Evening Star Newspaper, July 8, 1863, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. | REJOICING OVER THE FALL OF VICKSBURG. ‘ WASHINGTON CITY: WEDNESDAY ....00.....+..JULY 8, 1863. Wa READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. SEB OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIO AND OTHER MATTER. EXTRA. VICTORY AGAIN! GREAT BATTLE AT WIL- LIAMSPORT, MD. THE REBEL ARMY ROUTED IN UTTER PANIC. THEY FLEE IN ALL DIRECTIONS, THROWING AWAY ARMS, AND ABANDONING EVERYTHING, FOR LIFE. THE ANNIHILATION OF LEE’S ARMY REDUCED TO A CERTAINTY. a New York, July s.—The following is a spe- cial to the New York Herald : HARRISBURG, July 7—Evening.—I have just received late and important intelligence from Williamsport. The rebels were drawn up along the line of the Polomac. Theriver wasrolling and surg- ing, brimful. The enemy had no pontoon bridges, and were ferrying their wagons across, under great difficulty, in two scows. The operation was so slow that it simply amounted to somewhat of a stand still. Our army had siready arrived at the scene, and at four o'clock this afternoon a furious battle was progressing, in which the annihilation of the rebel army was almost reduced to a certainty. | cess, but upon the more trying cccasions of the LATER. HAERISBURG, July 7—i0.20 p. m.—The latest report here is that the whole rebel army is routed in utter panic. They are fleeing in all directions, throwing away arms, and aban- doning guns, trains,and everything for hfe. Yet Another Great Union Victory! a ‘ GEN. PRENTIS DEFEATS THE REB- ELS UNDER HOLMES AND PRICE WITH HEAVY Loss! eee EIGHT HUNDRED AND SIXTY PRIS- ONERS CAPTURED. sees *| NADE TO THE PRESIDENT AND THE GEEED MEMBERS OF HIS CABINET. Last evening a large rnamber of citizens assembled at the National Hotel to give vent to their jubilant feelings over the fall of Vicks- | burg, and headed by the band of the 3ith Mas- sachusetts regiment, proceeded tothe Executive Mansion, the crowd being largely augmented on the way, until it numbered many thousands. When the crowd arrived in front of the White House the President was not in, but in a few moments he made his appearance, and after an air by the band and cheers by the crowd for Gen. Meade, the Army of the Potomac, Gen. Grant, the Army of the Mississippi, Gen. Rose- crans and others, he appeared at the window and spoke as follows: Fellow-citizens: I am yery glad to see you to-night. But yet I will not say I thank you for this call. Bat I do most sincerely thank Almighty God for the occasion on which you have called. {Cheers.} How long ago is it? Eighty odd years since, upon the Fourth day of July, for the first time in the world, a union body of representatives was assembled to de- clare as a self-evident truth that all men were created equal. [Cheers.] i ‘That was the birthday of the United States of America, Since then the fourth day of July has had several yery peculiar recognitions. ‘The two most distinguished men who framed and supported that paper, including the par- ticular declaration I have mentioned, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, the one haying framed it, and the other sustained it most ably in debate, the only two of the fifty-five or fifty- six who signed it, I believe, who were ever President of the United States, precisely fifty years after they puttheir hands to that paper it pleased the Almighty God to take away from this stage of action on the Fourth of July. ‘This extraordinary coincidence we can under- stand to be a dispensation of the Almighty Ruler of Events. Another of our Presidents, five years after- wards, was called from this stage of existence on the same day of the month, and now on this Fourth of July just pasts when a4 gigantic re- bellion has risen in the land, precisely at the bottom of which is an effort to overthrow that principle «that all men are created equal,” we ave a surrender of one of their most powerful positions and powerful armies forced upon them on that very day. [Cheers.] And I see in the succession of battles in Pennsylvania, which continued three days, so rapidly follow - ing each other as to be justly called one greut battle, tought on the first, second and third of July; on the fourth the enemies of the declara- tion that all men are created equal had to turn tailandrun. [Laughter and applause.} Gentlemen, this is a glorious theme and a glorious occasion for aspeech, but I am not prepared to make one worthy of the theme and worthy of the occasion. [Cries of “go on,” and applause.] I would like to speak in all praise that is due to the the many brave officers and | soldiers who have fought in the cause of the Memruis, Tenn., Headquarters 16th Army | Corps, Jaly 5, 1863—noon.—Major General Hal- tech, General~in-Chief :—Prentiss was attacked in force by the rebels under Holmes and Price, ‘on yesterday. He estimates their force at fif- teen thousand. I think nine thousand will cover their strength. Prentiss sustained their attack until3 p.m., from daylight, when the rebels were repulsed at all points, leaying twelve hundred pris- oners. Their loss in killed and wounded is about | from five to six hundred. Prentiss lost about sixty. He has already sent me eight hundred and sixty prisoners, which I send to Alton to- day, on the ‘Silver Moon.” S. A. HURLEvRT, Major Gen. Com’dg. THE SURRENDER OF VICKSBURG The War Department has received intelli- gence that dispatches from General Grant with | details of thesurrender of Vicksburg are now on the way te the Department. We trust they will be reccived in time to be given to the readers of the Star in the second edition of to-day’s paper, SENT TO FORT DELAWARE. James Snowden Pleasants, of Poolesville, | jigrruiy he will be in Port Hudson. arrested last March on a charge of furnishing | food to the enemy, and sentenced by court- martial to be hung, but whose sentence was | said he would water his commuted by the President to imprisonment | during the war, left for Fort Delaware yester- day morning, in charge of A. Davenport, of the Provost Marshal's office. SALUTE HONOR OF THE LATE VICTORY. An order was issued this morning by Gen. Heintzleman directing the firing of 100 gaus trom Capitol Hill and 100 from the fortifica- | tions north of the city, at noon to-day, in honor of the late victory at Vicksburg. The two Burgs. Vicxsnure! GETTYSBURG! ‘To whom shall we Grant the Meade of praise? wv It appears from advices received from Port Royal that there are to be no active oper- ations in the Department of the South thissum- | mer, there not being troops enough to warrant General Gilmore in assuming the offensive. Meantime such troops as are not actually needed for defence will be transferred to some other Department—probably General Banks’. The ram Atlanta has been thoroughly over- | hauled, and a large amount of filth removed trom her. A Naval Board has been holding a survey on her, and it is considered doubtful whether she will be pronounced seaworthy. Colonel Montgomery’s expedition had return- ed from St. Simon's Island, no further incur- sions on the mainland havir ; been made. @7"In two week's time, w ‘hout military or- ganization and without ma-iial law, the citi- zens of Pittsburg have with pick and shovel, constructed a line of entrenchmsnts around that city reaching fifteen miles in extent. The guns for the several forts, consisting of eight and ten inch columbiads and other kinds of artillery, were hauled to the fortifications on Friday and placed in position. The guns were 4rom the Fort Pitt works. 7 There is a clergyman in the Brooklyn (N. YY.) Board of Aldermen. This is believed to be the first case of a clerical Alderman on record. —Exzchange. Ohno! Washington has its Rev. French 8. Evans ex-alderman. a7 Capt. H. O. McAllister, deputy provost | marshal of Baltimore county, Md., was on Monday shot at and badly wounded by some deserters he was in pursuit of near Parkton. Gey. Blunt AgreEst.—The Leaven- ‘worth Times of the 2d says ‘—“ It was currently reported in the city yesterday that Gen. Blunt is under arrest and ordered to Washington.” «ma Mr. M. Var Buren Wisker has been pro- moted to a second-class clerkship in the First Auditor’s office of the Treasury Department. Maine and New Hampshire papers com- mae the failure of the grass crop in botn Those States. | -a Princess Alexandra has become a “ eae at the Royal Horticultural Society. em It is stated that the quota from Maine under the coming draft will be 10,000. Indians has in to pay the July 1a dite Beate dave. | & victory achieved by Gen. Grant. | tion of that kin Union and liberties of this country from the beginning of this war, not on occasions of suc- want of success. I say I would like to speak in praise of these men, particularizing their deeds, but I am unprepared. I should dislike to mention the name of a single officer, lest in doing so I wrong some other one whose name may not occur to me. [Cheers.]} Recent events bring up cprtain names, gal- Jantly prominent, but I do not want to partic- ularly nume them at the expense of others, who are as justiy entitled to our gratitude as they. I therefore do not upon this occasion name a single man. And now I have said about as much asI onght to say in this im- promptn menner, and if you pleasc. I'll take the music. [Tremendous cheering, and calls for the President to reappear.] After music by the band, the crowd pro- ceeded to the War Department, and after re- peated calls for Secretary Stanton, that gentle- man made his appearance, in company with Gen. Halleck, and spoke as foliows: Ithank you very sincereiv, very fervently, for this token of your respect and contidenc, and Lhope that it will not be long betore you may have an occasion to rejoice in the triumph of our arme over this rebellion, wherever the rebels will be arrayed against this Govern- ment. [Cheers.} You are celebrating to-night {Cries of “good,” good,” and appiause.] It was de- clared to us in those noble words we love to remember, ‘I shall move immediately against your works.” [(Cheers.] The first declara- was made in the face of the enemy by Gen. Grant at Donelson. He has moved against their works, and the result is— Vicksburg. [Cries of «‘good,” and bully for him.”] The same strategy, the same bravery, the same indomitable eneryy which has driven the enemy from the banks of the Susquehanna and Mississippi, will ere long drive every rebel from the field and every copperhead to his hole. [Cries of “good,” and vociferous cheering.) And I hope that before this vear shall enc, the same gentleman who, under general orders, tendered the thanks of the Government to Gen. Grant, will announce to him the thanks of the people for clearing the Mississippi, and an- nounce to them the clearing of the rebeis from every battle-tield. One more word. To the glorious army of the Potomac and to the glorious army of the Mis- sissippi be foreyer renown and honor in the hearts of the American people. [Vociferous cheering. Major Gen. Halleck came forward and said: Itis now nearly two years since L took com- mand of the army in the West, during which time Gen. Grant has seryed under my orde During that time he has fought fifteen battles, and won fifteen victories. [Cheers, loud and long.] On no single occasion has that com- mander and that army been repulsed. He i now three-fourths of the way down the Mis- sissippi, or was onthe Fourth. To-day or to- (Cheers. j ‘The enemy talked of watering their horses in the Delaware, Baneties | 8 Beanregard had orses in the Tennes- see. [Laughter.) He did not water his horses in the Tennessee, nor has Lee watered his horses in the Delaware, because Gen. Meade was between him and that river. [Good.”] Union men and Union horses will very soon drink the waters of the Mississippi from its source toits mouth. [Applause.] Secretary Stanton here called for three | cheers for Gen. Meade and the army of the Po- tomac, Gen. Grant and the armies of the West, and nine cheers for the Union, which were given with a will. Senator Wilson, of Mass., was then intro- duced, and spoke in glowing terms of the re- cent victories, and rejoiced that the death blows to the rebellion had been struck, and that slavery would die with it. Senator Wilkinson, of Minn., being called for, made a short address. Asa Western man he desired to accord his word of praise to the gallantry of the army of the Potomac. The armies of the West had done nobly, but there is no record of bravery superior to that mani- feste@ by the brave men from Maine to Mary- land, in the army of the Potomac at Gettys- burg. That batile was the Waterloo of the war. and had proved the downfall of copper- headism all over the North. and here he ob- served that the vile reptiles were crawling into their holes. (Laughter and cheers.} Hon. E. B. Washbarne, of Ill., was next in- troduced, and sboke of the campaign befere Vicksburg in an interesting manner, paying a tribute of respect to the dead who fell before that pool of the West. He predicted that the next news would be the surrender of Port Hudson, and that the anny, of the West, would, after capturing Joe Johnston, make their way to the Potomac, where they would greet brethren. [Cheers.} Addresses were also made by Senator Lane, of Kansas, and Representative Ar..old, of Ill. Secretary Seward was called upon at his res- idence and in response to the calls he made his appearance and spoke of the war; being fre- quently interrupted by applause. He said that in the beginning he was opposed to the war. He desired to put it off if possible. If that was a weakness there wasa warrant for it in the character of him who died to save the world. He desired the cup to pass from Him if his Heavenly Father pleased. If not, then he would accept it. He waited watil the war was made, not by us jt our brethren of the South, but by our ; brethren of the South againstus. Self-defence, : he argued was the best cause onearth. With this no nation could perish. He waited to re- ceive the war, not to make it. No nation sould be saved without sacrifices. Ifhe could not save the country, he was here at the expense of all he held dear, to be buried in its ruins. He said, “If I fall, let me fall in the public streets, and be buried under the pavement, and let the assassins of my country's liberty tread upon me,.until there arises from my country some avenger te restore the liberty of my na- tuye land.” - He believed the time would soon come when every star that had wandered would be brought ‘back to the glorious constellation of stars, and that we would soon see Virginia. and South Oarol: into a Union sandwich, with old North Carolina for the ham and mustard. That we would see the Confederacy divided into four oe by the States; and desired to or that measure of the Govern- first manifest their sincerity by muskets. Further Particulars of the Sur- render of Vicksburg. THE SURRENDER WAS UNCONDITIONAL, ——_ -- CatRo, July 7—The dispatch boat has just arrived from Vicksburg. She left at 10 o’¢lock - on Sunday morning. ‘The passengers announce that Gen. Pember- ton sent a fiag of truce on the morning of the 4th of July and offered to surrender if his men were allowed to march out. Gen. Grant is re- ported to have replied that nomen should leave excepting as prisoners of war. Gen. Pember- ton then, after consultation with his command- ers, unconditionally surrendered. This news is considered perfectly reliable. THE REBEL RETREAT. EES Fighting at Williamsport—Lee’s Army Make a Stand, Being Unable to Cross— Their Pontoon Bridges stroyed. ag HarrissunG, July 7—6 p. m.—In formation proves, without doubt, the continued retreat of the rebels toward Hagerstown and Williams- port, with the intention of crossing. Their ‘wagon trains are all in front, and being ferried across slowly in two flat-boats. The Potomac is very hich, the banks fall, and they cannot cross, their pontoon bridges having been de- stroyed. A large force of infantry prevented the cap- ture of Williamsport by General Buford with his cavalry. Our army is fast following them up, and a great battle will be fought before they succeed in getting away. This fight, it is hoped, will result in the capture or dispersion of the whole of Lee’s army. DATER. HARRISBURG, July 7.—A dispatch received from Lovdon eays, a gentleman whe has ar- rived trom Williamsport states that a big fizht was then going on, and that there was no rebels in the vicinity of Greencastle. The whole rebel army appears to be on the bank of the river, end, there 1s no doubt, makizg a des- perate fight. General Lee's Intentions. HARRISRURG, July 7,—General Couch to- day received information which is considered reliable, that Lee intends occupying and hold- ing Maryland Heights until his army can re- cross the Potomac. General Butterfield—His Wounds More > Severe than at First Supposed. *Barrinore, Jure 7.—Major General Butter- fiela passed through town to-day for his home in New York. His injuries are more severe than at firstsupposed. He snffers internally, ard moyes about with difficulty. Generel Warren is now performing the duties of Chief of Statt. The Rebels Probably all out of Pennsyi- vania. PHILADELPHIA, July 7.—A gentleman just arrived from Carlisle states that deserters are arriving there hourly. They are picked up straggling on the mountains, and are mostly out of the rebel army. It is probable there are no rebels in Pennsylvania to-day. The militia force is large and daily increasing in effec. tiveness. The railroad is repaired hence to Scotland, and will be openin afew days. Govy- | ernor Curtin arrived home at midnight lus night. ee -___ THE ErrecT oF THE Vicksn tron Business GENERALLY.— I’ stuff market was heavy and lower this morn- ing, owing to the decline of gold and ex- change, together with the unfavorable vices from the other side. Provisions w likewise depressed, and the tendency is down. wards, while there is only a limited business doing. The session of ‘Change was over when the announcement of the fall of Vicksburg was made, and this afterneon it isalmost impossible to move breadstuifs and provisions at any price, owing to the heavy decline in gold and exchange. Cotton is decidedly lower st this writing, and itis utterly impossible to name a price at which it could be sold, the market being in such a panic and so completely unset- ued. Petroleum is dull and lowes. The effect upon foreign produce and mer- chandise has been stunning, and we omit a | number of articles in oursemi-weekly review, | as quotations are out of the question, and | scarcely anything has a settled value jee at | the moment. The heavy decline in gold and | cotton broke the back bone of the recent epec- ulation in domestic cotton fabrics, and to sell | freely, large commissions would have to be ! granted. Woollens are not so much affected. | Foreign dry goods are heavy under the im- mense fall in exchange. The boot and shoe trade has suffered consideraple, and the sale to-day showed a large falling off, as compared’ with the June sales. The effect of the news has been like an elec- tric shock in financial and commercial circles, and the havoc it has created may be seen from | ourremarks. Gold, stocks, produce and mer- se are all decidedly lower, and the of business everywhere, except at the xchange, has been almost blocked.— . ¥. Express. G News THE GAME Up.—We may expect to hear very soon that Johnston’s army is without officers. A letter from Vicksburg, 27th ult, says: “There is a general feeling among the rebels | in Johnston's army that when Vicksburg lalls the game is up with the Southern Confederasy, This he says, is the common remark of the mi nor Officers: ‘Well, it Vicksburg goes up, I'll | be d—dif 1 won’t throw up my coinmission.’ | A friend who has visited Johnston’s army asked the question of what would be the effect of the fall of Vicksburg upon the Contederate forces. Itseemed to be freely admitted that Knoxville must be given up in that event, and | the favorite plan appeared to be to fall baci upon Montgomery, Alabama. | FOUNDRY SABBATH SCHOOL PIO-NIC, The proposed pic-nic of the Foundry bab ath School is again Fostpones on account of the rain until further notice. ice THE PLC-NIC OF THE FOUNDRY SUN- day Scheol having been postponed on ac- count of the inclemency of the weather, will he ven on THURSDAY, 9th July. Omnibuses con- veying chilaren will leave the church at7 a. m. and return at 5 p.m. Those conveying adults will 1 at and return at7 p.m. Children’s | ti 20 j adults’ ticketa50cents. jv 7-2t* GREAT NOVELTY .—8haffield’s Steam Ice Cream Masuteetary 386 Gth street, be- ween Gand H. Families, Hotels, Board Fairs, Entertainments, Bxcursions suppl d with the choicest Ice Cream made of the best Pennsylvania cream, at wholesale and retail, and calivered any, meet ot ee city. jcoriteetion- } ery of every variety. pt attention given orders, [Jei9-1m*} JO8. SHABPIBLD.” TOE CREAM .—Dest Philadelphia Ice 0 a anatved to fatnilien, parties, firs, retailers on pen weet prices. J. RUSSELL’ Philadelphia Ice Presa Depot, carner 13th ‘OBR SALE CHEAP—A good 3; size CA! F and all necenesry, appentas for takin mene types. Inquire of JOHN W. SMITH, 332 D st., between. ldth and 18th. ‘dy 8-3t™ OR SALE.—A ingy, best SEWING MACH! is taade will sell it at I bargain, warranted to give perfect satisfaction; will teach the buyer howto ure ite Apply sc 4aa ma t, corner Pa. avenue. dy 8-3t* “OME AT LA&T—Another of th superior Cone rose wood PLANOB which we sol eee for $30 in monthly psyments ora hand- irclovar clears Pease ast in . W. G@. METZEROTT'S Music Dew jy8 corner lith street and Pa, avenue, I OFFER FOR SALE THAT VALUABLE STAND known as the ‘‘Jeserson Mouse,” situated on G street, between 2th and Zist streets. The stand is one of the best stands in the First Ward. There is bagatelle board attached to the house. Reason given for selling, going into other business, Will be sold cheap, Apply on the premises, JONES OONLY, jy 8-2t* Proprietor of the Jeffersom House. No@ts AMEBIOAN REVIEW. JULY, 1863. 3 Contents : Treite Paul and his Poerages 5 Ohro: 7 to: alo; he '. To- rb jd Archi f thi f Eigerla College; Suvuel Kiehland: Leigh Hist’ vy ;.The American Tract ity, Boston: May's Gonétitutional History of (4; Story’s Roba di Roma; Critical Notices. * iy8 FRANOK TAYLOR, Agent. Mayor’s Orriog, J 1863. Provosars wit reeeired ot thle Oke esis 12 0% on 8A AY, the 18th instant, for — graveling south ome ts from 34 to approved by the Com: ir ‘and Assistant. je 25-1m* baving.no use for one of the CBCOND EDITION 3% OWLOCK P. M, Official from Gen. Grant Concern- ing the Capture of Vicksburg. THE SURRENDER MADE EARLY MORNING OF JULY 4TH. ON THE THE CONFEDERATE TROOPS PAROLED BY GEN. GRANT AS PRISONERS OF WAR. pe Sa ae GEN.GRANT MOVESON FOR NEW VICTORIES ° ‘ Adispatch from Gen. Grant to Maj. Gen. Halleck, dated at Vicksburg at half-past ten on the morning of the 4th of July, states that the enemy surrendered that morning and their troops were paroled as prisoners of war. Tn® Movements of his force about to be made are detailed, but not proper for publication at present. THE FACTS IN THE UCASE. On Sunday, the sthinst., the Secretary of War received a dispatch from Col. Ludlow, the U S. Commicsioner for exchange of prisoners of war, attached to the staff of Major General Dix, Commander of the Department of Vir- ginia, to the effect that “Alexander H. Stephens, Military Commissioner for the Confederate States” had presented himself in a «“Confeder- ate” steamer, under a flag of truce, and stated to Col. Ludlow that he was the bearer of a communication in writing from “Jefferson Davis, Commander in Chiet of the Land and Nayal torces of the Confederate States of America” to “Abraham Lincoln, Commander in Chief of the Land and Nayal forces of the United States of America,” and that he desired to proceed in the same Confederate steamer to Washington to deliver the said communication, attended only by Robert Onld, as Secretary, for the purpose of conferring upon the subjects of the aforesaid communication, and the offi- cers and crew of thesteamer. The Secretary of the Navy, on the same day, received a simi- lar dispatch from Acting Rear Admiral Lee, in command of the U.S. Squadron in Hamp- ton Roads. On Monday, the Secretary of War and the Secretary of the Navy respectively answered to Col. Ludlow and Rear Admiral Lee, that:— «The request of Alexander H. Stephens is in- admissible. The customary agents and chan- nels are adequate for all needful military communication and conference between the United States forces and the insurgents.” VICKSBURG, ‘The surrender of Vicksburg in effect gives us Guiie a hurdred thousand yetcrans to be instantly employcd in other quarters. Gen. Halleck remarked in his spcech last night that Grant is already at Ports Hudson. We knew a week ago that he had sent large reinforce- ments to Banks, who have doubtless reached him by this time. That Grant has himself gone down there already illustrates his energy end prompine. s fo:cibly. itis to be presumed that he has already aided Rosecrans, cerding him sufficient -reintorce- ments te enable him to take Chatianooga and to destroy the important military manufactur- ing establishments of the traitors in upper Georgia almost as soon 2s Port Hudson will be ours. In thrce menths, the surrender of Vicksburg cives us-at least one hundred thous- and, if nottwo hundred thousand, additional black troops—many more than suflicient, with a few white officers, to hold every important point, not only on the Mississippi, but west of the Alleganies, our armics may take ere the termination of this glorious cempaimn; leaving all our gallant troops now in the field to con- t nue active operations in all directions, THAT HARRISBURG DESPATCH. We place little faith in the Harrisburg des- patch announcing the total annihilation of the remnant of Lee’s army at Williamsport yester- day. Independcnof the fact that such despatches from Herrisburg a!most invariably turn ont incorrect—un true—we know that no such news has been receiyed here yia Frederick, from whence information from the vicinity of Wil- liamsport can reach here sooner than yia Harrisburg. Neither of the Frederick des- patches received in Washington to-day confirm this stupendous Harrisburg account. Gen. Sedgwick and his gallant veterans are, bowever, so nezr Williamsport as that he may row be heavily engaged with the rebels. He and his force have along, open account to settle with the traitors; and we trust, as we believe, that the continued rain storm will enable him to make the settlement shortly, satisfactorily to himzelf and the country. TROPHIES, In the hall ef the Navy Department may be seen a flag and jack, taken from the rebel iron. clad steamer Atlanta, after her capture on the 17th ult. in Warsaw Sound, which she entered for the purpose of attacking oug blockading vessels at that point and vicinity. The flag is the new one of the rebels, which ‘was not to beraised before the Istof July; butas the Atlanta's design was considered a certain success, the time was anticipated, and she was permitted to raise it that it might be said that the first victory under it was the gobbling up of some of our iron-clads. The flag needs no description here, as we gave it in our columns some time since. The jack is a blue field with seven stars, in the form of a circle. We presume the stars are meant to represent tlie first States that de- termined upon secession, STALE AND FLAT. Nothing else in the newspapers yesterday seemed as stale and flat as the New York Herald’s diatribe of the day against Stanton and Halleck. In the face of the recent glorious military events, it sputtered more gabble about their alleged inefficiency, and continued to urge their removal, as though oblivious to the fact thatevery man, woman and child in the country is weil aware that to their efficient discharge of their respective duties the country is, indeed, in no small part indebted for the present prospect of the speedy suppression of the rebéllion. CASUALTIES OF THE 86TH NEW YORK REG- IMENT AT GETTYSBURG. Among the wounded in the late battle at Get- tysburg was Col. B. L. Higgins, of s6th New York, for a long time on duty at the Capitol prison in this city. He had but just recovered from a wound received at Chaacellorsyille. ‘There were also wounded of the officers of the 86th, I.t. Blanchard and Lt. Hammond. Capt. Warner was killed instantly and Lt. Seely is supposed to have been killed. The loss of this regiment was about 100 out of 220, to which number they had been reduced by previous engagements. PRISONER OF WAR. J. R. Ortitt, ist Virginia cavalry, (rebel,) captured by our pickets at Fort Reno, was be- fore Provost Marshal Todd to-day, and by his orders committed to the Old Capitol. NAVAL ORDER. Boatawain Chas. Miller detached from the Teceiving ship at Boston, and ordered to the steam sloop Powhatan, at Port Royal, S. C. “ ArTBE rou 18 Manners.”—The Harris- burg Union, the New York Ezpress, and other organs of the “peace party,” propose that the “Olive branch” should now be held out to the South in view of our recent successes. ‘We likeGrant’s style of going through the courtesies of the olive branch (arrangement ‘ * much the best. With true good-breeding, he insists upon giving preoedence to the rebels in any “peace propositions,” and until they are in the proper mood for such conciliatory advap- ces keeps on fighting them with a will. ~ This eternal pamby-mamby talk about the “Olive branch,” ventilated alike whether we are whipped or victorious, is just what gives hope of ultima‘e triumph to the rebels. $< —_—_____ LATE FROM HAGERSTOWN. _——_—>__ INTERESTING PARTICULARS OF THE CON- FEDERATE RETREAT. pe Ey THE REBELS ADMIT‘A TERRIBLE DEFEAT. —_——— From a private letter received in this city from Hagerstown we take the following: Hacerstown, July 6.—Heavy cannonading Was heard here all day yesterday. All sorts of Tumors were afloat, Some said that it was at Smithsburg, otbers that it was at Funk's Mountain House, which is more likely. From the Seminary Hill we could see the flash of the cannoy. Those who had spy-glasses could see the rebels retreating. Saturday night, about one o'clock, we were startled from slecp by therum bling of wagons and the tread of cattle, which the rebels were hurrying through town. Itis said by persons who conversed with them, that the wagons contained about 1,100 wounded. Their groans were heart-repding. They said they were bedly cut up; thatthe Yankeos scemod ‘or a while to be falling back, but all at once they started up and opened their cannon on them and cut them down like hail. Mr. Georze Bowman and other Union citizens ceat them something to eat. Stragglers are coming in constantly. There isasmall force of Union cavalry here, who capture them as fast as theycome in. A battle is expected here to-day. Kenly’s brigade is looked for hourly. We anticipate a battle in our streets. The most intense excitement pre- yails. Itis said that Gettysburg is a scene of desolation. We dread the retreat of the rebel army this way. They killed an inpoeent man last Fri- day, named Strite, a farmer. They entered his house and demanded his money, which he refused togive. They thenshot him dead, and his little boy said if they would not shoot his mother, he would show them where the money was. It was buricd in the garden, and amounted to two hundred dollars. TELEGRAPHIC. — IMPORTANT FROM ARKANSAS, eee er THE REBELS IN FORCE MAKE AN ATTACK UPON HELENA, ————— GEN. PRENTISS REPULSES THEM AND CAP- TURES A LALGE NUMBER OF PRISONERS, — THE REBEL LOSS IN KILLED AND WOUNDED GILEAT. an ANOTILER ATTACK EXPECTED. Se Se ae PRENTISS PREPARED FOR THEM. — Caro, July §.—Between eight and ten thou- sand rebels, under Gens. Holmes, Price and Marmaduke, made an attack on Helena on the morning of the 4th inst. They advanced in three columns, but the roughness of the ground was such as to prevent the rebels from bring- ing up their ariillery. They attempted to carry the works by assault. The cenier column charged in the direction of Fort Curtis, anti took three lines of rifle-pits. The flank attack was not so successful, which subjected the center to an enfilading fire, which swept them down in grcat ntmbers. They were ccon surrounded, and one whole brigade, or what was Icft of it, numbering +10, acl into our hands, 740 of whom arrived here yesterday morning, among them Col. Lewis, of the 7th Missouri, and Col. Johnson and Gol. Bell. Gen. Prentiss was aware of thecontemplated attack, and prepcred for it. Hehad about 4,000 men, and was assisted by the gunboat Tyler. Prisoners say the attack will be renewed. The battle eommenccd at 1a, m. and continued till 10 a.m. The rebel loss is fifteen hundred killed, wounded and prisoners. The entire Federal loss wes rot over ore hundred Gereral Prentiss is confident be can repel any assauit which can be made. lt is thovght the rebel depredations near Lake Providence were to draw the gunboats to that point; thus to give them a better oppor- tunity at Helcna. LATER FROM HARRISBURG. SS ee NO INFORMATION THERE OF THE TOTAL ROUT OF LEE’S ARMY AT WILLIAMSPORT. a aes oy HARRISDURG, July 5, 12 M.—No information of the total routof Lee’s army at Williams- port has been received here, official or other- wiee, DEATH OF ARCHBISHOP KENRICK. BALTIMORE, July 5.—Archbichop Kenrick died suddenly this morning at six o'clock, at his residence in this city, aged 65 years. LOCAL NEWS. oS Se eager oe OruuNal Court, Judge Wylie.—Yesterday afternoon, Aquilla R. Allen was placed on trial for an assault and battery on Caleb Miteheil, the keeper of a ‘house on E street, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets. It was proved that this honse was the resort of thieves and other bud characters, and that the defend- ant, who is 2 county constable and detective, suspecting that the persons who had robbed Mr. Hoover's house of a large sum of money were in Mitchell’s house, proceeded to the house with a military guard, to make a search, without having a written warrant for tha: pur- pose. A large crowd of persons were found there drinking and gambling, who, om the appearance of the officerand guard, made their escape through the windows and back doors. Allen not finding the objeets of his search, went up stairs and knocked at the door of Mitchell's private reom. No answer being made he knocked pes the door, when resist- ance was offered Mitchell. Allen seized M. by the collar and handled him very roughly, whilst in the melee he (A.) received a black eye from Mitchell. i Judge Wylie instructed the jury that the principle that a “man’s house was castle," ought not to be used to protect any place noto- riously the resort of thieves, gamblers and felons; thata constable was an officer of the law, trusted with the protection of our lives, roperty and peace, by night and by day; that fe has the right to enter any place Buch &s the evidence showed this house to be, without a | warrant, and arrest the inmates even on sus- icion; and that if the constable acted in good Fann, and with an honest Aad acy to prevent crime or arrest offenders, the law would pro- tect him, even if it should turn out that he was mistaken as to the guilt ot persons arrested. Judge W. further told the jury that persons who kept houses of the character of this one ‘were pests of society, comping its morals, and spreading both physical and moral des- olation around them. That it was a disgrace for young men who might be of service to their country by assisting in its defence or by tol- lowing some useful occupation, to be found keeping a drinking and gambling-house, the resort of felons and evil characters; and that no jury ought to countenance their complaints against officers of the law as though they were honest and useful citizens; that it was the duty of every good citizen, whether in his private character or public conduc to eh ceding he that he recognises andacts up: - tinction Wectahie lice and ined ewes the good and the evil members 0! rf. The jury rendered a verdict ot not guilty, in ites. i Charice’ Davis indicted for an assault and battery on a barkeeper in the First Ward, was found not guilty. Tar Livery STABLE Bict.—In the Board of Common Council, on Mot night, Mr. see from the Police Commi! Teported a bf to livery stables, which interests not only those who are engaged in the business but those residing near such stables. ‘The bill pro’ that the owners of stables shall & license of ten dollars and upwards according to the number Of stalls, and makes it unlawfu ing eney eee eae fifteen feet of the palldies 222) auy street or avenue, nor within fifty ef any dwelling house fronting on any street or avenue. ‘wagons, or carts, which may be used in the ini 88. It is made the duty of the proprietors of liv- ery stables to have entire walk 4n front of their lots payed with bricks on edge. No person will be allowed tocleam or feed horses upon the side- walks, streets or Syenue in front or near a livery stable; no filth shall be allowed to accumulate or remain on the side-waik; no carriages, &c., will be allowed to remain on the side-walks longer than may be actually mecessary to remove them into or from the stable, nor will the carriages be al- lowed to be cleaned on the pavement. The bill farther repeals allacts meonsistent win this act. age Tae Oase or WILEY vs. Brown.—Circuit Court, Chief Justice Cartier.—This morning the trial of this case was continued. Jos. H. Bradley —Witness knew Mr. White well, and that he had rooms at the corner of Sixth street and Loutsiana avenue in '3s and ‘7. White was elected Speaker in “il. ‘itness lived on Lou- Margaret W. Hondy.— isiana avenue sixteen years; her daughter lived there eight or ten years. Mrs. Caulk had her home there part of the time. _ Lawrence Reker was called as rebutting testi- mony to prove that Tillotson Brown had been in the habit ef visiting Mrs. Brown before the child Emily was born, and he testified that he first knew Mrs. Brown when she resided om the avenue, and at that time she passed under the name of Erown. : Mr. Brad!ey objected to this testimony as not being rebutting testimony, andalong argument Was entered into by the counsel. Sage LAYING OF THE Conner Stone of the Third Baptist Church (colored) took place yesterday afternoon, corner of Is and Fourth streets. Rev. H. W. Read conducted the services, which were pariicipated in by Rev. Bouldin, tor of the church, and other colored divinés. Phe exercises consisted of singing, prayer by Rev. Mr. Broogs, and an address by Rev. Mr. Read. The corner stone was then laid. It was of granite, with a circular excavation in the centre of which was deposited a glass jar containing a copy of the history o: the church from its origin, a list of its officers, several spe- cimens of coin, and a number of religious and secular newspapers—among the latter was & copy of the Erening Star. The stone was then coyered with a white marble slab, and, in the name of the Trinity, the church dedicated for- ever to the Lord, and at the close of the exer- cises the audience was dismissed with the ben- ediction. ILLUMINATION FOR THE FALL oF VICES- BURG.—The tall of Vicksburg scent « thrill of Joy yesterday through every loyal heart, and many loyal citizens in the eyening demon- strated their joy by illuminating their buildings and residences. The Washington Buildings were brilliantly illuminated by our neighbors of the Chronicle, and attracted much attention. The building contains nearly 1) windows, every one of which was graced with lights, making in theaggregate about %0lights. Allthe rooms occupied as oifices, ameng them the Pennsylvania Association, Wolf & Hart, pen- sion and claim agents, Judge Day, and others, were handsomely illuminated. Mrs. Fisher, on E street, between Third and Fourth, and others, also illuminated their residences. Be LaTEsT QUOTATIONS—W ASHINGTON MON- uy Market.—Furnished by Lewis Johnson & Bankers. Co. 4 Buying. Selling. U. S. Coupon Bonds, 1981 ......105% 106 U.S. 5720's oo. “= U.S. 7.30 Notes 7 New Certificate: Americen Gold é-nericau Silver. NEW YORK RATES—3 0 OLOGE P. M. Coupon 6's, 1881, 106; 7-30’s, 106; New Cer. tificates of Indebtedness, 93%; Gold, 131 x. ae CrLosep Ur.—Yesterday, Sergeant Hurley, of the First Ward, in pursuance of orders from Supt. Webb, with a squad of police,made & descent on the weH-known house, No. 138 Twenty-fourth street, said to haye been con- ducted by Hatue Seymour, and arrested all the women there at the time. They were taken. before Justice Drury, where they gave their names as Kate Williams, Josephine Lams phere, Clara Brown, Ann Williams, And Jones, Carries Dusenberry. They were fined two dollars each, and gave security for their good behavior. The house is now in charge ot the police. cee CRIMINAL CouRT, Judge Fisher.—This mern- ing, John Weish, John Reilly, and Andrew O’Brien were tried tor the larceny of three blouses and two shirts belonging to the Goy- ernment, and Welsh was found guilty and the others acquitted. Welsh was sentenced to ten days imprisonment in jail. Charles Blossfield, indicted for stealing two hats, submitted his case, and was sentenced to ten days in jail. James Gray, charged with stealing a roll of felt, was found not guilty. - ——— WASHINGTON AND GEORGETOWN RAIL- ROAD Company.—At noon to-day the election tor Directors for the ensuing year of the Wash- inpion and Georgetown Railroad Company took place at the office of the company, on Fif- teenth street, resulting in the election of the following gentlemen :-—George S. Gideon, John Carter Marbury, Henry D. Cooke, Edward W. Clark, J. Barlow Moorhead, W. A. Darling, Henry Hart. — In Honoe OF THE VicToRY.—The full brass band attached to Gen. Heintzleman’s command | was present at his headquarters to-day at noon, | and while the salutes were being fired from Capitol Hill and the fortifications in front, dis- coursed, in excellent style, a number of patri- otic and other airs in honor of our recent vic- tories. We learn that arrangements are being made to haye this band perform weekly in Lafayette Square. ——__s—_— Tue SURRENDER OF VICKSEURG.—Demon- stration in Georgetown.—Last night the young men of Georgtown confiscated all the barrels and boxes they could lay hands on, and made @ tremendous bonfire in honor of the surrender of Vicksburg. A large company of citizens, headed by the band of “Scott’s 900,” proceeded to the residence of Mrs. Admiral Porter and complimented her with a serendde. Saas Ctosgp.—The house of Bell & Griffin, corner of Sixteen-and-a-half and K streets, was closed last night by order of the Provost Marshal, _ they haying sold liquor to soldiers. A fine of $20 was imposed by Justice Ferguson. A low groggery, No. 756 Sixth street, was also closed, and the proprietor fined the same amount for the same offence as above. SSS INFANPICIDE.—Yesterday morning the dead body of a new-born infant was found on Twenty-fourth street, between Pennsylvania avenue and L street, in analley. An inquest was held by Coroner Woodward, the jury re- turning @ verdict that it came toits death by violence, shortly after its birth, by hands un- known. - eg Stapsine Case.—On Sunday afternoon an altercation occurred on Virginia ayenue, near Fourth street, in which George Peterson, a colored man, was stabbed in the left breast, but not dangerously, by Judson Stewart, a colored barber, wno has not yet been arrested, FLacG Raisine.—A large and beautiful na- tional flag will be raised over the building used as the headquarters of the Military Gov- ernor, Gen. Martindale, to-morrow morning, in honor of the recent victories. 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