Evening Star Newspaper, July 7, 1863, Page 2

WASHINGTON CITY: TUESDAY. -JULY 7, 1863. 7 READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. BEE OUTSIDE FOR. INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. OUR MILITARY BUDGET. Important from Hagerstown. FULL PARTICULARS OF THE REBEL MARCH THROUGH THAT CITY, TOGETHER WITH THE STRENGTH OF THE DIFFERENT CORPS OF THE REBEL ARMY. Se agp INTERESTING DETAILS. — THE LAST OF BARKSDALE. > From a well-posted informant just from Hagerstown we get the following interesting particulars concerning Confederate movements in that vicinity : Ewell’s corps, in the advance, remained in Hagerstown three days. The stores being closed, they were forced open, and everythiag taken, such as coffee, sugar, teas, bacon, lard, molasses, hats aud caps. Updegraff, hatter, Jost $1,131 J.H. Cook, Wm. Householder, F. D. Herbert, A. H. Hager, and others, lost their entire stock. Emory McComas, saddler, lost hus stock of saddles, harness and leather, amounting to $2,100. All that could not be taken was inyoiced, anda card posted on the doors of stores, stating that “this stock is pressed into the service ofthe:C. S., and will be called for on the return of the army.” The larger portion of the goods were not distributed to the army, but were loaded into wagons and driven into Virginia. Ewell seized upon two printers; one named Jonathan Dooble, and the other a young man who was for many years employed in this office, and they were com- peled to print his gener@? orders in relation to the protection of private property. These orders would haye been admirable had they been carried out, but such was not the case, for horses, cows, and hogs were | seized and driven across the piver. No dis- tinction was made between the property of | Union men and Secessionists. J.G. Knode,a well known Unionist, was arrested four times during the stay of this Uonfederate corps, but no charges being substantiated, he was released each time. As a general thing these rebel troops behaved themselves pretty well, evidently with the design of making a good impression in “My Mar iand.” Trey were well clothed and shod, : 1d were admirably organized, the stragglers eing few. . Then came A. P. Hill’s corps, and they were from 5 o'clock in the morning until 3 in the afternoon passing a given point. They car- ried out the same programmeas Ewell’s corps. The artillery with this corps was 56 pieces. Then came Longstreet’s corps, tollowed by Gen. Lee himself. This grand entree was met by the inhabitants with a frigid’ coolness, with a few exceptions. The Miss Magills waved | a Confederate flag, and‘ Miss Brown placed upon the horse of Ge. Lee a wreath made from flowers begged from the gardens of her Union friends. “ The eptire Confederate force which pasced through Hagerstown was 75,000, with 206 pieces of artillery. Each corps was followed | by immense trains of wagons of all descrip- tions. We see it stated that the larger portion of wagons were marked U.S. Thisis not cor- rect, for our informant took particular notice, and theentire number thus marked was not over 100, at the farthest. This 75,000 men dees not include those troops which passed into Pennsylvania by the way of Hancock. Of their numbers, we know nothing, but the entire force which crossed Maryland at various points is estimated at 95,000, General Ewell rode in a carriage, ac- accompanied by one of his\staff, and on the | ivont seat of the conveyance he hada latge map spread out. : Barksdale’s divisions was the last to pass through Hagerstown. We haited in front of Doyie’s Hotel, and dismounting, entered into conversation with several citizens, About this time a courier came dashing up the street, ang exclaimed General, the Yanks are upon us Barksdale immediately mounted his horse and rode te the rear of his command, and criedout: «Hurry up boys ; keep in line, and do not strag- gle, for the Yankees are pushing us, and you'll be picked up.” His fears were groundless, as it was well known to Union men that the Fed- erals were not advancing in that direction. During the stay of the Confeds in town, the boys ranging from twelve to sixteen reaped quite a harvest by confiscating all the revoivers that were lefi in the holsters upon the backs of | Officers’ horses which they (the boys) were holding. Our informant was shown some sixty revolvers thus captured, and the Union boys are making good use of them. Business has been suspended for nearly three weeks at Hagerstown, and the streets are con- tinually crowded with men, women, and chil- dren. The Union men congregate in front of | the Hagerstown Bank—at times numbering hundreds—all bearing a cheerful look and dis- cussing the prospects of the war. On the other | hand, the secesh make their headquarters at the Washington House, immediately opposite | the bank, where they can”be heard vowing | vengeance upon the loyal portion ef the com. munity. A pleasing incident occurred during Ewell’s stay in town. The Fourth North Carolina, | Col. Grimes, was encamped in the public | square, doing provost duty. Attached to this regiment was an excellent brass band, and on the first evening of their arrival they enliven- ed the town by playing rebels airs. At last they struck up “ Dixie,” immediately some twenty young ladies, headed by Miss McCam- eron and Miss Emma Wantz, joined in singing the “Star-Spangled Banner,” which soon drowned the rebel horns. This created in- tense feeling, and the Union boys sent up shout after shont. Another incident, worthy of note, oecurred atter a portion of the rebel army had passed into Pennsylvania. Four Union prisoners, captured near Carlisle, were brought into town under guard, when the two young ladies abovenamed stepped into the street and pre- | sented each prisoner with a bouquet, tied with red, white and blue. In passing through Maryland the rebel army Jost large numbers by desertion, the most of them being Virginians and North Carolinians, whilst some few were Northern men and for- eigners. When the Federal cavalry entered the town several rebel soldiers came in and gave themselves up. After the passage of Longstreet’s corpsevery- thing remained quiet until last Sunday when, about six o’clock in the evening, thirteen cay- alrymen belonging toa New York regiment, made @ dash into town, and, with the assist- ance of the Union boys of the town, who ran to the Confed hospital and seized the muskets there stored, they succeeded in capturing quite a number of prisoners, among them a rebel mail carrier and his mail. Chaplain Dabney Ball, (formerly pastor of Wesley Chapel in Washington,) who was in town, made his escgpe by jumping trom his horse | and taking to the fields. His horse was se- cured by a smart little fellow named Richard Boward, who rode the horse to Frederick and handed it over to the military. Again, on Monday last, twenty men of the 5th regulars made a dash inte town, and cap- tured eleven -stragglers, two carbines, four muskets, and four horses. This commind tock | breakfast at the Washington House,, kept by Harry Yingling, a well-known rebel sy:apa- thiser, and who bas been taking rebel scrip trom the Confeds for bills contracted. It was suggested to the officer in charge that he should pay his bill with the same kind of money, and the “grey-backs” being furrished him by @ citizen, he paid Horry off in his own coin. And again on Tuesday morning, our men made another dash, and captured eleven pris- ners end twe horses." Theiebeis scaring of THE EVENING STAR. |uvocrmon teamed tutrcccope wit ts this, came over in force from Williamsport. prisoners. THE SIEGE OF VICKSBURG.. We have information from Vicksbutg of recent date, showing that the surrender of that place to Grant’s army is redyced now to a matter of hours instead of days. Confirmatory of this is the despairing tone of the Richmond papers ef late as to the ability of Johnston to pierce Grant’s formidable line of rear defenses to his position. The Vicksburg Citizen, of the 18th, by an editorial urging the rebels then to «hold out a few days longer,” in hope of relief, shows significantly enough how desperate the situation has become. The Citi- zen (which comes printed on common wall Paper) says: “The most agreeable news nowadays is to | hear from Gen. Johnston, but we huve nothing | to record of his movements, except that we | look at any hour for his“approach. We ma: repose the utmost confidence in his a@pproac! | within a few days. We have to say to our | noble army here that relief is close at band; hold out a few days longer, and our lines will be opened, and the enemy driven away, the siege raised, and Vicksburg again in communi- cation with the balance of the Confederacy.” | The “few days” have long since passed away, and still Johnston is not heard from. Wé may expect the telegraphic wire at any moment to be freighted with the important and stirring news that Vicksburg has surrendered. NAVAL CAPTURES. The U.S. gunboat Tahoma, at Tampa Bay, Fila., captured on the 18th ult. the English schooner Harriet. The captain of the Harriet admitted that he was trying to run the block- ade. The sloop Kate. from Naszau, N. P., with an assorted cargo. was captured on the 23d nit., in Indian River, Fla., by the U.S. bark Pursuit. She had no colors or papers of any description on board. i DESTRUCTION OF AN ENGLISH SCHOONER. Commander Semmes, of the U.S. gunboat Tahoma, reports the destruction of the Eng- lish schooner Mary Jane, on the 1Sth ult., she having been beached on a small “key” near Charwater Harbor, to avoid capture by the Tahoma. + e+e + GEN. MEADE AT FREDERICK. Lee Retreating in Wild Confusion—Meade | Following Him to Frederick. About 12 o’clock on Sunday night Brig. Gen’ H. Haupt, presiding over the communication corps, reached’hereand had an interview with Maj.Gen. Schenck. Up to the hour of 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon, at which time Gen. Haupt Jeft the headquarters of Gen. Meade, the enemy was fleeing. The headquarters of Gen. Meade ‘was at Creagerstown, twelve miles trom Fred- ; erick, directly on the track of Lee, and yester- | day he was no doubt at Frederick. Maj. Gen. Halleck is in pos: official despatches from Gen. Meade, and trom their tone declares that Lee has not only suf- fered a disaStrous retreat, but thorough rout, | The following was yesterday obtained at headquarters: Advices from the army up to 2 p.m. on Sun- day, July 5, state that Gen. Meade’s headqyuar- ters were at Creagerstown Sunday night, and were to be in Frederick yesterday. Gen. Meade has telegraphed that Lee’s army is retreating in wild confusion. Every available man in Baltimore and Wash- | ington is being hurried to Frederick to inter- cept Lee's flying and demoralized troops. A great battle will probably come off to-day, | which will doubtless be a finality, as Gen. | Meade’s forces, reinforced by Generals Couch, | Schenck and Heintzleman, will be nearly dou- | bie Lee’s army.—Baltimore American, 7h. | | j | | | PERSONAL —Mr. W. G. Metzerott, of this city, left New York on Saturday last, in the steamship Bremen, for Havre, designing to spend some months in Europe. Hon. R. W. Tayler, First Comptroller of the Treasury, is absent from this city, on a brief visit to his home in Ohio. During his absence Wm. Hemphill Jones, Esq., chief clerk, isact- ing Comptroller. Vice President Hamlin, Senators. Chandlen Wilkinson,, and Fessenden, and Hon. E. B. Washburre of Illinois, are at present in this city, and all stopping at the National Hotel. Gen. Hooker, we learn, is also at present on a visit to this city. W7 The following parties were arrested in Baltimore yesterday, on charge of treason:— George R. Rhodes and Geo. W. Ray took the and were released. Wm, Black, Francis N. Nelson, Thomas George and Conrad Rice, were locked up in the Gilmore House. Mrs. McAdams and Mrs. Amanda Featherston will be sent South, the latter fur draping the Amer- ican flag in crape. \ | NOTICE.—A regular semi-ennusl meetin, les of Stockholders in Oad f#ellows’ Hall, Navy, | Sard, will take bed iz the north upper room of | the building TH B( Tuesday) EVENING 7th July, | 1263, at 8 o'clock. HENRY N. OBER, 1t* . Secretary ef Trustees. THE PiC-NIC OF THE FOUNDRY SUN- day Scheol having been postponed on ac- count of the inclemency of the weather, will be given on THURSDAY 9th July. Omnibuses con- veying children will leave the church at7 a. m. and return at 5 p.m. Those conveying adults will leave at 9 w.m.agd return at7 p.m. Children’s | tickets 20 cents; adults’ tickets S0cegss. jy 7-2t* lem THE NEXT REGULAR MONTHLY he meeting of the Board of Trustees of Pub- ic Schools will be held on FUESDAY AFTSR- NOON, July 7th, at 434 o’elock. dy 6-2t WM. B. DAYTON, Sec. WASHINGTON AND GEORGETOWN 1m RAILEROAD COMPANY.—The annual meeting 0° stockholders of the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company aud the election for seven directors will be held at the Company’s office, (corner New York avenue and Fifteenth street,) on WEDNESDAY, July 8, between the hours of 12m. and] p.m. jen-d PS HD. COOKE Pres, GREAT NOVELTY.—Shaffield’s Steam Ice Cream Manufactory, 386 6th street, be- een GandH. Families, tela, Boarding Houses, Fairs. Entertainments, xeursions and Parties sapped with the choicest Ice Cream made of the best Pennsylvania cream, at wholesale and retail, | and delivered to any part of the city. Confection— ery of every variety. Promyt attention given to orders. . (Jel9-im*} " JOB, SHAFFIELD, ICE CREAM.—Best Philadelphia Ice Cream served to families, parties, fairs, retailers, sutlers, at lowest prices. J. FUSSELL’S Philadelphia Ice Oream Depot. corner 12th and F streets. — je 25-Im* prance, MELODEONS, TUNED AND BE- ekeired: Also, private lessons given v jatrumental musie. Oher; moderate, by Prof. WM. DAVIS, No. 175 , @street, Washingto1 0. Sy 7-6t* JOURNAL OFIA RESIDENCON A GEORGIAN - Plantation in 1838, 1839. By Frances Anne ‘Memolrof the Life and Character of the late Teo, Frelinghuysen. By Talbot W. Ohambern, S135, v7) FRANCK TAYLOR. WAGONS! WAGONS I! WAGONS (hoo e Just received the best lot of ARMY SUTLER WAGONS that has ever been sold in this city. Call and examine them. Light CARBIAGMS of all de- Tsenin tly attended t ir rom ptly attended to. ED BT. . GRAHAM, Coachmaker, jy 7-3t* 374 D and 477 8th stre P, MAYOB’S OFFIOE, July 6, 1363. ROPOBALS will bereceived at the Mayor’s Office until MONDAY, the 13th day of July, for tha Pee and gravelling of K street, from the bridge the circle. The erevelling to be nine inches in the centre, Sepering down four inches atthe gutter line, The gravel to be of good quality, raked clean of stones of improper size, and weil rolled with a heavy roller. Proposals will state the price for grading per cubic yard, and per square yard for gravelling. he bids’ will be opened at 12 M.on the Isth of y , 1863. = ; jo part of the appropriation wiil be paid except N on the certificate of the Commissioners. . RS ETT, : Commissioner First Ward. SAMUEL C W . GEORGE LOWRY, jy 7-e03t Assistant Oommissioners. Ts SODA FOUNTAIN CORNER SEVENTH street and Penn. avenue. doing a good busi- ness, will be sold or rented. The most ssrisfactory Texsons given. Apply at No. 433 Eighth, bet, Gand H. iy 6 2t* @TEAMER BALTIMORE HAS ARRIVED AND % is now dircharging Salant foot High street, Georgetown. Consignee: | will attend to the reception of their freightet ence. Steamer Baltimore wi } Bow dork on Wednesday, one instant, i T DARSEge App! ee ext MORGAN & RHINEHART, Agents, IFE AND LETTRRS OF WASHINGTON sng, Vols 5 S10, | Rp trine veh 680 po axon girnon, ssion of several EXTRA. VICKSBURG SURRENDERED! <-. ( ea The fellowing dispatoh has this moment been received: U.S. Misstssrer1 SquADRON, Frac Sarr Buack HAwE, Vicxssure, July 4th, 1863. Hen. GIDEON WELLES, Secretary of the Navy. Sir: L have the honor toinform you that Vicksburg has surrendered to the U. 8. forces on this Fourth of July. Very respectfully your obed’t Serv't, D. D. PORTER, Acting R. Adm’l, com’g Miss. Sq'n. Battle near Mercersburg, between Fitzhugh Lee and Gen. Pierce, THE BATTLE STILL GOING ON, Beprcrp, PA. July 6.—The battle near Mer- cersburg this afternoon was between the rebels under Fitzhugh Lee, and General Pierce's forces. The firing continued uptonine o'clock | to-night. Our forces still maintain their ground. Pleasanton will be up to-morrow at the head of the battle at Mercersburg. OUR CAVALRY SIFILL HARRASSING | THE ENEMY’S REAR, sae eee LEE STRAINING EVERY NERVE TO GAIN A STRONG POSITION IN SOUTH MOUNTAIN. Gs AND ANIMALS ALMOST EX- HAUSTED. ee ANOTHER GREAT BATTLE IMMIZIENT. Sa eS HIS MEN HANOVER, July 6.—[Special to the Press.]— Our cavalry has not ceased to harrags the en- emy’s rear. The rebels have abandoned their wounded, who are now mostly in our hands. We have buried large numbers of thrir dead. Gen. Farnsworth’s body was recoyered to- day. Our scouts report that Lee is strainirg every | effort to gain a strong position in South Moun- tain Gap. Heis on the country roads which are almost impassable, and his men and ani- mals are reported to be exhausted with fatigue. Another battle is imminent. FROM GETTYSBURG. a THE REBELS RETREATING IN ALI Dis TIONS. —.__ PORTION OF THEM HAVE PASSED fHROUGH SOUTH MOUNTAIN, ——<——— KILPATRICK AFTER THEM SHARPLY ge GeTtTysrunc, July 6.—The rebels are re- | treating from Gettysburg in all directions. | A wagon train, conveying wounded, waz | captured with its guard of 961 men to-day. | They will arrive in Baltimore to-morrow. Portions of the rebel through South Mountain, but the Potomacis | high, and their pontoons destroyed. Gen. Kilpatrick i army have passed aiter them sharply. GENL FITZHUGH CASTLE ¥ LEE AT GREEN. TERDAY. | REBEL MOVEMED THE DIRECTION OF MERCERSBURG AND HAGERSTOWN, > | UNION CAVALRY ae TO HEAD THEM ) | SS | BeEprorp, July 6.—Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, w th three brigades of cavalry, c omprising the first | division of Gen. Stuart's cavalry corps, was | at Greencastle at one o'clock to-day. His force numbers about 2,000 men. i A regiment or brigade lett this afternoon in | the direction of Mercersburg, and another por- | tion proceeded towards Hagerstown, where | Gen. Pierce, of the 12th “Pennsylvania cay. alry, is ready for them. A WONDERFUL STORY OF THE NEW | YORK HERALD. gar | JEFF. DAVIS PROPOSES TO SEND ALEX. W. i STEVENS AND COMMISSIONER OULD TO OTIATE WITH | oe i THE PROPOSITION DECLINED RY TILE AU- t THORITIES HERE!! } en New York, July 7.—A special dispatch to the Herald, dated Washington, says the Vice President of the Rebel Goyernmeut, Alex. H. | Stephens, and Commissioner Ould, ceme down the James river on board the rebel gunboat | Dragon, on Saturday, under a flag of truce, ; and requested permission of Admiral Lee to | proceed to Washington, in order to present in | person un important communication from Je!f-) Davis to Abraham Lincoln, Admiral Lee at once despatched to Washington for instruc- tions. A Cabinet meeting was held yesterday morn- | ing, and it was decided that the permission | should not be granted, and Admiral Lee in- structed toinform them that the ordinary chan- nels of communication would suffice tor the transmission of any message they might haye to send Mr. Lincoln. In the meantime the rebel gunboat steamed up the James river while awaiting a reply trom Washington. j THE TWELFTH ARMY CORPS MOVING TOWARDS WILLIAMSPORT TO CUT OFF THE RETREAT OF THE FLYiNG REBELS, ———— PLEASANTON IN MOTION, = = PuILADELPHTA, July 7 special telegram to the Pre GETTYSBURG, July 5—2 p. m.—A dispatch from General Hanpt, who,is in the advance, announces that the enemy is rapidly retre ie, | Weare now moving all oursick aid wounded | in this vicinity into town. Foun p. w—The Twelfth Army Corps is on | the march, and isnow moving in haste through Littletown towards Williamsport, to cut of” the retreat of the flying enemy. | The left wing has just received marching orders. A part of the artillery and cayairy | belonging to Gen. Pleasanton’s command is in motion towards Frederick. The following is a INVASION PANIC AT KENTUCKY. LovisvI.ue, Jaly 7, 12.30 a. m.—The alarm belis are now ringing, calling the cifizens to. geiher for the defense of the city. RuMors were prevalent all this evening of | the approach of Morgan’s forces. They were | reported at Bardstown this morning and at | McPherdsville this afternoon. This torce is | estimated at from 2 000 to 4,000. This evening, at five o'clock, the Nashville j train, due here at six o'clock, was thrown off | the track by guerrillas, Ourguard of fifty re- | pulsed the assailants. It is impossible a: present, owing to the excitement, to obtain | further. particulars, — MORGAN RAIDING IN THAT DIRECTION, i ee | | GEN. McREYNOLDS | them to Jefferson, | General Thoma: SIDENT LINCOLN 1! Dd ie | { Plain Barexe A WARDS HARPER'S FERRY TO INTERCEPT THE REBELS. ——__——_ RIDGE T Bl IMPASSA- THIEL FOR THM RETREATING ENEMY. Frxprrick, July 6.—Gen. MoReynolds sent forward a force to-day to discbver the enemy toward Harper’s Ferry. The iron bridge at that place was so far destroyed as to be im- practicabf for the retreating rebels. REBEL CAVALRY IN SEARCH OF A FORDING PLACE ON THE POTOMAC. —— Broopy Rey, July 6.—Jenkins has made off with his rebel cavalry. A portion of the rebel cavalry, under Lee, is reconnoitering the Potomac for a ford. GENERAL EWELL REPORTED DEAD. New York, July 7.—The Herald’s Baltimore dispatch reports the death of Gen. Ewell, on the morning of the Sixth, at the house of Ster- ling Galt, two miles from Taneytown. FROM FREDERICK Movements of Federal Troo; abouts of the Rebels—Condition of the Po- tomac. Fueperick, July 6—1 p. m.—[{Correspon- dence of the Baltimore American.j—We hold all the passes of the South Mountain, and have troops out as far as Boonsboro’. But little is known here of the whereabouts of the rebels. They are reported to be retreat- ing in great disorder down the Valley, either towards Hagerstown and Williamsport, or Hancock. I learn from an intelligent farmer who came here yesterday morning from Crea- eerstown, fifteen miles from here, on the Em- mittsburg road, that 2,000 rebel cavalry came into that place last night, helped themseives to forage and whatever else they fancied, and then started in the direction of Siblysyille, across the mountain. a The rain in this section last night was very heavy, and all the small streams are much swollen. The Potomac is rising, and itis hardly probable it will be fordable after to-night, when the freshets from the small streams in the mountains reach it. The rebel guerillas or bushwhackers have been pretty thick west of Frederick until yes- terday. On Saturday a small squad of then? dashed into ‘rick by the Ridge road, cap- turfng the pickets, and carried off eleven horses from Poole’s blacksmith shop. The 13th Penn- sylvania cavalry started in parsuit, and chased killing tour and capturing two. Yesterday the rebels had «a wagon train on the Virginia side of the Potomac at Point of Rocks. @ne wagon was flying across the river carrying off whatever tl: rebels took a fancy to, and loading it into the wagons on the other side. Gen. French's force is not idle, but I shall not particulnrize its present location. Two regiments belonging to it have recently been as tar wes Williamsport, aud destroyed a pon- toon bridge and train which Lee had left there. A detachment of his cavalry las Maryland Heights and drove of of rebel cayalry. the bridge, a ‘a the trestle ay m spans unin- jured. Capt. Frank Gallagher was with the party of cur troops who did the work. Yours, &c., General Order, The Commanding General of the District has received trom Gen. Fry, the Provost Marshal General, the following communication : “PROVOST MARSHAL GENERAL'S OFFICE, ‘SW ASHINGTON, June 39, 1563, “To Major General Weightman, Commanding Militia District of Columbia, have the honor to enclose herewith ication calling out partof the Militia ctof Columbia. You are respect- ted to forward the same to Major Gen. Geo. Thomas, to whomit is addressed, aud who is assigned to command the regiments palled out. n, sir, very respectfully, your obedient James B. Fry, “Provost Marshal General.” The President directs that eight regiments of infantry be called out for immediate service ys, unless sooner discharged. ident has designated Major (General George C. Thomas to command this force. All the necessary details will rest with Major to whom parties interested wiil address themselves. lt is directed by the President that the Ord- nance Department issue the necessary arms and equipments, and that the Adjutant Gen- ral will designate officers to muster the militia into service according to existing orders. Jtis further directed that this order be exe- cuted with as little noise and display as possi- ble of the Dist fully requ tTcompanies of the unitormed yolunteer cay- 'y and infan of the District present them- selyes for muster into the T d States service m accordance with the provisions ef this order they will be accepted. By order of Major Gen. Weightman, Coin- manding Officer District of Columbia. Ww WoRTH Ransay, 6-3t Adjutant General Miliua D.C. ne Se OE NTED—A good Cook, Washer and Ironer at No. 500 L street, between 9th and 10th sts. None other need apply, and for ore who can come well recommended good wages will be paid, Gol- ored prefered jy 7-30" WASTED TO RENC—A HOUSE in the cen- tral or western part of the ci containins Wtolsrooma, Any one having such 4 hoi to | rent wilt hear of s vermanent and vrompt vaying tenant by addressing “A B,” through the city PortOfice. _Sy¥ 6-1w* PPOFOEALE FOR WCOD AND COAL, | | oe Post OrFice DEPARTMENT, ASHINGTON, June 24, 1833, SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the under- signed until l2 o’clock M,, on Wednesday, the 8th day of July, for furnishing for the use of this epartment— s e 450 tons (2,249 Iba. to the ton) of the best White sh Coal, furnace sice 5 tops Red Ash, sume size, and 26) cords best seasoned Oak Wood. Parties will be at liberty to bid for the Wood and Goal together, or for either oue separately, anil their bids will be considered accordingly. sfactory arrangements must be made to se- to the Government fuil weight and measure. ¢ Wood is to be corded and measured upon | the premises, and One half isto be sawed into three pieces and the other half into two,and all to be | piled away in the cellar, The Coal is to bestowed away in the vaults, which are very accessible, No bids wil! be entertained unless satisfactory fabless as be furnished of the reliability and loyalty of the parti i Samples of Coal, such as is desired, can be seen by calling upor the Superintendent. Payments will, be prempt!y mude after the de- ivery of the fuel. osais should be addressed to the under- , andendorsed ‘* Proposals for Wood and oal.”? 3 JAS. 8, HALLOWELL, jezi-d Disbursing Clerk. Post Office Department, @2-The time for receiving the above propesals will be extended to the 20th of July, dy 7d HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS TO THE LADIES $59,000 WORTH OF BANKRUPT STOCK TO BE SOLD AT HALF-PRICE! Just received the entire strck of DRY GOODS of W. T, Richardson, of the city of New York, at LANSBURGH & BROW’S BALTIMORE BARGAIN STORE, 375 SEVENTH STREET, 3 doors above I. The stock is complete, and muat positively be closed out ina few days. We mention in part— Bleached aud Brown Musling at 12, 15, 18,20 and nts. Lizatand Dark Calicoes of best makes at 16and 18 cents : Meacved and Brown Sheeting: at much reduced ces. Lingn Table Cloths, Towels, Napkins, etc., very hea} Bare Bed Spreads from $1 to $2, | Dress Goods of every description Will be closed out any price, ely 6% sone mee yard, Mourning Dresr (iood*, a complete stoci Good Linen Orash for Howeliny aise. pet yard. White Goots, such as plain and cheekered Jaco- jainand dotted Swiss,much below the Rite ‘and Gingham Sun Umbrellas, from 75 ts to $2. . Siu eiatitie and tines Shawls at s sacrifice, Hosiery 2nd Gloves of every di tion, French Mechanical Ce rsets, yery cheap, HOOP SKIRTS—HOOP SKIRTS! eateat variety, which we guarantee 0 ia pet make Amongst them canbe found extra large sizes, which are very scarce, Best 200 yards Spool Gotton, 3 cents, With a creat many other goods too numerous to mention,at LANSBURGH & BRO.'S BALTIMOKE BARGAIN STORE, 375 SEVENTH STREXT, Tozer Doors Asove I Streer, P, S.—Store open every evening until 9 o'clock. iiae IV. OF VALLANDIGHAM AT ARRIVAL HALIFA Hatirax, N.S., July 6.—The steamer Mar- muda, arrived hereon Sunday with Vallan- digham, and several other passengers. from Charleston and Wilmington. SECOND. EDITION 3 O'CLOCK P. M. THE SURRENDER OF VICKSBURG! LOCAL NEWS. In our extra of Saturday we stated that oo Gen. Grant fully expected to take his Fourth MURDER WILL OUT! jsclaat? ear tag of July dinner in Vicksburg; and in our first edition of to-day, previous to receiving the glorious news contained in the dispatch from Admiral Porter, we gave expression to the belief that Vicksburg was at the time of writing in our possession, that opinion being founded on the fact known to us that Gen. Grant proposed «to move on the enemy’s werks”’ on the anni- vefsary of our national independence. The words were scarcely in type when the thrilling dispatch of Admiral Porter was flashed over the wires, announcing that Grant did indeed enter Vicksburg on the day designated, and thus added the crowning achievement to his list of brilliant exploits. We have at this time no particulars of the extent ot his captures, but they could not failto comprehend all the im- mense material of war gathered there by she rebels, in the way of men, guns, ammunition, &e. The news of the fall of Vicksburg created the most intense and joyous excitement about the departments, and in fact all oyer the city- As soon as it became known, the ‘‘starry flag” was fiung to the breeze atthe War and State Departments, and the others quickly followed suit. At the Treasury Department the clerks. all hastened to the portico on the east side of the building, just as a military company was passing, and the air was made to resound with Hali Burial of Gesrge Sweeny, 24 D trict Volunteers, w: ——— ’ The Chronicle has the following in leaded type” “A Four Murvgr Last Nigut—Tar Mor- DERERS CAUGHT DiGGiIne A GRAvE.—About ten o'clock last night one of the policemen of the Second Ward ascertained that a grave was being speedily and secretiy dug in the yard at the comer of Fourteenth and L streets. He at once informed a lieutenant of the provost guard of the circumstance, when the latter canssd the arrest of a number of white and colored persons, on suspicion of having mur- dered late in the evening a member of Scott's «Nine Handred.” The horrible deed is said to haye been com- mitted on Fourteenth near P street. We omit the names of the parties arrested until a thor- ough investigation can be had. This is the seventh murder in this city within the past weck. There were two on Saturday night last. The number of murders in Wash- ington at this time seem almost to put to the blush Arkansas or Texas in their most vicious days. Aithough murders are so pregnant we have nothad butone hanging within the last six months. Now that the rogues have been driven away or sent to the penitentiary, themurderers and assassins seem to have possession of the city. The law should give them a turn.” The facts appear té beas follows :—Last night as officer Healey was going to his home in the northern part of the Second Ward he met two cheers. On the east front of the State Depart- ment too, a crowd soon collected, and made similar demonstrations of joy. An order was promptly issued from the War Department for the firing a grand salute of one hundred guns in henor of the glorious eyent. The President, Secretary Stanton, Secretary Welles, and other members of the Government were waited upon by eager circles of friends, tendering their hearty congratulations over the results so honorable to them, and to those selected by them to execute their plans. At the Star office a bulletin was immediately displayed, and the glorious news, as soon as caught by the crowd, was received with en- thusiastic cheers, the army of newsboys adding & big one on their own individual account, The decisive victories gained at Gettysburg and Vicksburg, coming together must crush the last hope of rebeldom. contrabands, one of whom had ashovel. Healey asked them where they were going to work so late, and they told him they were engaged to dig a grave torsomesoldier. The officer asked them if they hadseen the body. They said they had not, but that soldiers would be there to show them where to dig, and that they would be paid as soon as the grave was finished. The officer went at once for the Provost Guard, and found a lieutenant with a squad at Grover’s Theater, and related the circum- stances; and as was his duty, he immediately set out for the place, going on a “double quick,” and on entering the lotnear the corner of Fitteenth and R sts., they found a number of soldiers, giving their names as Jonn Rady, Wm. P. Barry, James Welch, Dennis Mitch- ell, John McDaniel, George Sweeny, Patrick Sweeny, John O'Neil, Second District, and John Henderson and Stephen Barnes, contra- bands. The soldiers had all been drinking, and George Sweeny was very drunk. The contrabands had beenat work digging agraye near by, 6 feet long, 2 feet deep, and 2% feet wide, in which some straw had been laid. The men were taken in charge and escorted to the guard-house, where they were confined until this morning, when the case was ex- amined. In consequence of the appearance of the Above newspaper article, there was mfich in- quiry in the neighborhood of the places named as to the facts in the case, but no one was abie to give any particulars im regard to the foul murder. The contrabands stated that as they were returning from work the soldiers, who were lying about the lot, pressed them service, and, after they had got their tools, set them to digging the graye, one of them taking the size of George Sweeny, who was lying drunk on the ground, and staking the grave. After they had finished, the soldiers, with drunken gravity, were abeut putting Sweeny init, when they awoke him. Sweeny, natur- ally indignant, asked, “What the d—1 are you going to do!” and the spokesman of the party said, “You’re so drunk you can’t get along, and you might as weil be buried.” Sweeny UNDER ARREST. The order issued sometime since by Major General Halleck, forbidding officers of the army to remain in’ Washington without spe- cial leave, was putin vigorous force yesterday, and resulted in the arrest of some general offi- cers of distinction. , NAVAL ORDERS, Assistant Paymaster A. J. Pritchard has been ordered to the gunboat Itasca, at New Orieans. Thos. T, Caswell, Assistant Paymaster has been detached from the Sangamor and wait- ing orders. GoLp TUMBLES ALONG witH VicKsEURG. By our New York quotations it will be seen that gold has tumbled to 33, apropos to the fall of Vicksburg, and has yet a “downward tend- ency,” sirnificant of the ditto ditto of the Con- ted bubble republic. S air, if you please,” and proceeded to insist upon his right to remain above ground for a season longer. When the guard -arrived, Sweeny was lying yet pretty drunk, and the others were discussing over a bottle as to whether he should be buried with military honors, or just tumbled in anyhow. After hearing the statements of the contra- bands, they were dismissed; and the tipsy farce of the soldiers was turned into a serious drama by Major Cilly, who ordered the admin- istration of the shower bath to the performers. TELEGRAPHIC. age MORE STIRRING NEWS. GEN. BUFORD OY ERTAKES GENERAL STUART AND WHIPS HIM ADLY! Se __EaREY CRUISING Arovu ‘Yesterday a number of ae =I " the boys of the gunboats at the Navy Yard LEE’S ARMY DISPIRITED D OUT OF AM- Were ‘out on leave,” and, asis customary with MUNITION, all tars when ashore for the first time in many fi Keeps Ee months, they indulged freely in whisky, visited MORE CAPTL S BY OUR CAVALRY OF | the places of amusemeni, made love to the LEBEL PRIS ERS, TOGETHER WITH «“Molls,” and made the cruise around generally, WOUNDED OFFICERS. until they were brought to anchor inthe station —>——_— houses. The manner reyes some of ar : DAT 1K >TURE related the incidents of their cruise was reaily EITZPATEIOK CAP TUES REBEL ARTIL-| amusing, and secured for them the lenien seat ey of the examining justices. Wm. Munroe and C. J. Hunter were picked up drunk; Wm. Harrison and Peter Faley were fichting and profane, and were taken to the Fourth Ward Station, and were lectured and dismissed by Justice Giberson. Jas. Moran went up stairs ina gentleman’s house and went to bed, and behaved badiy when aroused and told to leave; fer which he was fined $2 by Justice Clayton Chas. Frunk and John Graves were drunk and disorderly, and for this they were fined 31.53 by the same justice. —_—_>—__. LATEST QUOTATIONS—W ASHINGTON Mon- EY MaRkeT.—Furnished by Lewis Johnson & Co., Bankers, New York, July 7.—A special dispatch to the Herald, dated Frederick, Md., July 6th, ys: Gen. Buford, who set out with the in- tention of meeting Stuart, hada fight with him to-day somewhere in the vicinity of Boons- boro’. He whipped him badly. There is no further reliable information in regard to the affair. Stuart's cavalry, two thousand strong, com- manded by himeelf in person, passed through Mechanicstown yesterday, he had eight pieces otartillery. This i apposed to be the force that met Buford to-da sitys Buying. Selling. z -5.C mn Bonds, 1881 ......105 106 5g Deserters from the rebel army represent that | ¥; & Ggnpom Bonds, ead J 06% they aremuch dispirited and out of ammuni- | U.S. 7.30 Notes 105 7 106 § tion. New Certificates. 98 _— American Goid American Silver. NEW YORE RATES—3 0 OLOOE P. M. Coupon 6’s, 1981, 105%; 7-30’s, 106%; New Cer- tificates of Indebtedness, 95%; Gold, 133. oe Yesterday Gen. Kilpatrick, with his division of cavalry, attacked’ an ambulance train of rebels under strong guardut Smithburg, eleven miles from Hazerstown. The train consisted of ambulances and wagons to the number of a hundred and sixty, agreat many of which he destroyed.” His ar- tillery demolished many wagons before the rebels surrendered. The train extended ever amile. He captured 967 prisoners, among whom were a large number of wounded officers, from colonels to lieutenants. Thg prisoners arrived to-day. He also cap- tured the enemy’s artillery—twosmall pieces. Our loss is very slight, and that of the rebels heavy, though they made buta faint show of resistance aiter Buford’s artillery was planted in direct range. Frngp.—Patrick Shay, Seventh street, near the wharf, was fined $20 by Justice Ferguson yesterday, charged with selling liquor to sol- diers. His place was permanently closed, by order of the Provost Marshal. A colored man by the name of Miner, on New York avenue, near Thirteenth street, was fined $10 by the same justice, tor selling to soldiers on Sunday. He had no license. John Meaney, corner of Twenty-second and H street, was lined $20, and his place perma- nently closed, tor selling hquor to men in Goy- ernment employ. An Inscrtrtion.—Mr. W. J. Donohue, clerk for Mr. Sands, Government undertaker, 444 F street, was arrested and brought before the Provost Marshal yesterday. One of the colored MORE GOOD NEWS FROM THE FRONT soldiers, it appears, having died, a coffin foot ee and head board was ordered for him, and Den- LEE’S ARMY DROPPING TO PIECES, ohue instructed by the friends of deceased to Se lace a suitable inscription on the head board. ie promised te do so, and with a pencil wrote on the board, “A Black S—n of a B—h.” ae eee ARRESTED.—Cornelius A.Hogan, alias Joseph Luce, was arrested by one of Captain Johnson’s detectives in the act of robbing a discharged soldier. Wm. Humphries was also arrested as anaccomplice. Humphries was allowed twen~, ty-four hours to leave the city, and Hogan was. New York, July 7.—The Times contaixs the following special dispatch: GetTtTysspurG, July 6.—Reports from the front are very cheering. Our cavalry, supported by infantry, are close upon the heels of the rebels, and impor- tant events are likely to occur before night. A dispatch from Gen. Gregg this morning, reperts, the rebels instead ef going to Cham- bersburg, are pushing to Greencastle, The roads are yery heayy, in consequence of the rains which haye fallen recently, and the trains are stuck in the mud. ‘The enemy were abandoning their wounded on the retreat. Every “house and barn for fifteen miles is a hospital. They are leaving their generals and colonels as well as privates. All the wounded will fall into our hands. We have taken thus far over six thousand prisoners, besides the wounded. Another dispatch states that the head of the talion. 7ANTED TO RENT—A4n UNFURNISHED HOUSE; central location preferred, Addross Bax 617 Post Office. it* ANTED—A SITUATION as chambermaid or nurse in a private family; the best refar- ences given. Add}esx 458 corner of 2d street and Pa. avenue, Capitol Hill. jy 7-3t* 4) ANTED—By a respectable young woman V SITUATION s* chambermaid and to asi in the sewing; understands dress making, App! iy on Third street, third déor from Md. ave. it’ yy nee. IMMEDIATELY—A QIBL (Ger- man prefered) to 40 the general house work ofa small family. Call at 349 rebel retreating column passed through | 9/8 smell sag oa eta apply ‘Aut whe cas Greenwood, twelve miles northwesi of Ha- come well recommended. jy 7-2t* gerstown, on Sunday afternoon, On Sunday night Longstreet’s headquarters were at Jack’s mountain, ten miles from Get- By GREEN & WILLIAMS. Auctfoneers. Q\ALE Ok HORSES, WAGONS, MS) Hagnrss —On SATURDAY MO, zi 1's we F i t the Horse Market, on sthitreet south, tysburg; Ewell’s were at Fairfleld, eight miles ; wo. ghall gall at 9M clock, one distant. The rebels passed through Fairfield } young corse, taken as an @tray ont'e Bay 13th ef June, bind of one eye and gentle, Sold to pay for livery Lso, one Bay Horse of fine style action, sail can goin three minutes, sold jor owner baving ro further use for him, Sr GREEN & WILLIA L _WEITTLE’S PHOTOG COR SALE aoe street west this morning rapidly, three columns abreast. The slaughter has been very great among the *rebel general officers. \ Major General Tremble is 4 prisoner within our lines. His left foot is gone. Brig. Gen. Kember is @ prisoner, and in a dying condition. . f Gen. Armistead captured on Thursday, is dead. bande high, harses. - be sound, fault, the i «i chance foram: Maj. Gen. Hood is wounded in the arm. casonable, For Gens. Heth, Perden and Pickett are also | inquire as above. 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