Evening Star Newspaper, July 11, 1863, Page 2

———— THE EVENING STAR. | | WASHINGTON CITY: | SATURDAY. seecseee JOLY 11, 1863, | S7 READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE, SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- @RAPHIC AND OTHER. MATTER. OUR MILITARY BUDGET. Official Report from Admiral Por- THE LATEST NEWS. BY TELEGRAPH 10 THE RVENING STAR, From Vicksburg. WHAT WAS CAPTURED THERE. PHILADELPHIA, July 11,—Particulars haye been received from Vicksburg of the capitula- tion. We have taken about 7,000 prisoners, be- sides 4,000 non-combatants, 10@ field pieces, 30 siege guns, 50,00@stands of arms, and 57 stands of colors. ter Concerning the Capture of Vicksburg. ——————— IMPORTANT PART TAKEN BY OUR NAVY'IN | THE REDUCTION OF THE REBEL STRONGHOLD. ESI STS The following dispatch from Admiral Por- ter was received at the Navy Department this morning : U.S. Misstsstrrr Sqvapron, Flag Ship “Black Hawk,” Vicksburg, July 4, 1963.—Sir: I have the honor to inform yeu that Vicksburg bas surrendered at last, to the United States forces, after a desperate, but vain, resistance. That she has not done so sooner has net been for want of ability on the part of our military commanders, but frcm the magnitude of the defences which were intended to repulse any force the Government could possibly send there, What bearing this will have on the rebellion remains yet to be seen, but the magnitude of the success must go ‘ar toward crushing out this revolution, and establishing once more the commerce of the States bordering on this river. History has seldom had an opportunity of re- cording so desperate a defense on one side, with so much courage, ability, perseverance and en- durance on the other, and if everan Army was entitled to the gratitude ofa nation, it is the Army of the Tennessee and its gallant leaders. The Navy has necessarily performed a less , conspicuous partin the captare of Vicksburg | than the Army: still it has béen employed in a manner highly creditable to all concerned. The gunboats have been constantly employed below Vicksburg in shelling the works, and with success, co-operating heartily with the left Wing of the Army. The mortar boats haye been at work for forty-two days without intermission, tarowing shclls into all parts of the city, even reaching the works in the rear of Vicksburg and in front of our troops, a distance of three miles. Three heavy guns placed on scows, @ nine-inch, ten- inch and & one hundred pound rifle, were placed in position a mile from the town and commanded all the important water batteries; they have keptup an accurate and incessant fire for fourteen days, dvuing all the damage that could be done by guns under such circum. | stances. Five eight-inch, two nine-inch, two forty-two pounder rifles, four thirty-two pounder sh ll guns, have been landed, at the request of the diff-rent Generals commanding corps, from the gunboats, and mounted in the rear of Vicksburg, and whenever I could spare the officers anj men from our small comple- ment, they were sent to manage the guns; with what ability I leave to the General commanding the forces to cay. ‘- In the meantime I stationed the smaller class | of gunboats to keep the banks bf the Mississippi clear of guerrillas, who were assembling in force, and with a large number of cannon, to block up the river and cutoff the transports bringing down supplies, reinforcements and ammunition for the army. Though the rebels on several occasions built batteries, and with a large force attempted to sink or capture the transports, they neyer succeeded, but were de- feated by the gunboats with severe loss on all occasions. Without a watchful care over the Mississippi the operations of the army would have been much interfered with; and I can say honestly that officers never did their duty better than those who haye patroled the river from Cairo to Vicksburg. Une steamer only ‘was badly disabled since our operations com- menced, and six or seven men killed and wounded. While the army have had a treublesome ene- my infront and behind them, the gunboats, Marine Brigade under Gen. Ellet, and a small torce under Generals Dennis un@ Mower, have kept at bay a large force of rebels, over 12,000 strong, accompanied bya large quanty of ar- tillery. Though offered battle several times and encaged, they invariably fled, and satis- fied themselves by assaulting half-disciplined and unarmed blacks. The capture of Vicksburg leayes usa large army and naval forces free to act all along the river, and I hope soon to add to my depart- ment the vessels which have been temporarily fost to the service, viz: the “Indianola” and “Cincin . The effect of this blow will be felt tar up the tributaries,of the Mississippi; the timid and donbtfeul will take heart, and the wicked will, I hope, cease to trouble us, for fear of the pun- ishment which will sooner or later overtake them. There has been a large expenditure of am- munition during the siege. The mortars haye fired 7,600 mortar shells, and the gunboats 4,500. Four thousand five hundred have been fired from the naval guns on shore, and we have supplied over 6,/00 to the different army corps, | Davin D. Porter, A. R. Admiral Commanding Miss. Squadron. Hon. Gipgon WELLES, Washington, D. U. SOLDIERY REST. Capt. E. M. Camp, commanding Soldiers’ Rest, during the past month received the fol- Jowing: Recruits, 1,537; convalescents, 3,511; fur- doughed men, 691; stragglers, 311; exchanged prisoners, 59; paroled prisoners, 192; deserters, 162; detached parties, 4.911; rebel prisoners, 23; i7éth N. Y. volunteers, 500; 13th N. ¥. cavalry, 600; 16th N.Y. cavalry, 400; 47th N.Y. S. M., 269; 22d, 2th, 37th, 38th, 3th, Both, 25th, and | 15th New York, returned home, 3,657; 23d, 21th, ist, ist, 29th, 22d, 26th, and 2th New Jersey, returned home, 5,593; 27th Maine, returned home, 600; awaiting orders, June Ist, 145—total 23,160. e During the same month he has disposed of the following: To regiments in the fleld, 4,725; to convales- cent camp, 4,496; to parole camp, [=1; to Forrest Hall prison, 44; to Old Capitol, (rebel prison- rs,) 20; to Philadelphia, (rebel pri=oners,) 3; to | Fort Delaware, (deserters,) 21; to mustering out places, (2 years’ men, ) 562; Tegiments, 3,657; home § New Jersey regiments, 30. OMINOUS OF EVIL. While all else is hopeful in respect to the coming battle between Meade and Lee, there is one portent of evil which causes military prognosticators to Augur unfavorable results from that conflict. others of the War Committee, whose presence like birds of ill omen, has seemed to bring dis- | aster upon every military operation with which j they have had any association, have gone to the | front! It has been noticed by the superstitious that the only victories achieved by the Army of the Potomac (Antietam and Gettysburg have been won in the accidental absence of the heleful committee. Under the circumstances Gen, Meade will be abundantly justified in keeping them out of his lines, until the battle is Over at least. FROM GETTYSBURG. « The delegation of the German Soldiers’ Re- liet Association of this city, returned from their mission to Gettysburg yesterday. They report all the dead buried, but a large number ofthe wounded with their wounds stil un- dressed. These are said to be in a state of ex- treme suffering. and wifle the means of relief are at hand, there are but few to administer to them, Secretary of the Navy, | | STILL LATER FROM THE FRONT. | fortified in and around Hagerstown. | captured by the Rebels, has just returned from | There are five hundred and fifty men in the | hospitals there, half of whom are wounded. | From New Orleans. = ahead eat REPORTED CAPTURE BY 1 HE REBELS OF GENERAL NEAL DOW. res Deeiamis AN ASSAULT PROBABLY MADE ON HUDSON ON THE 4TH INSTANT, | Sa ae | REBEL CAVALRY REPULSED IN A SKIRMISH AT SPRINGFIELD LANDING. PORT San ee a PHILADELPHIA, July 11.—A New Orleans letter reports the capture, by rebel cavalry, of | Gen. Neal Dow, at a farm hous», back of Baton ige, Where he was convalescing from a It was generally believed that an assault on Port Hudson would be made on the 4th Gen. Banks has reviewed the storming party under the gallant Col. Birge, of the 13th Con- necticut. The s‘eamer Iberville, disabled by ashot from rebel field-pieces, is below Donaldsonville. Another steamer is slightly damaged. Gun- boat No, 2 came to their assistance, and drove off the rebels, A raid was reported by rebel cavalry into Springfield Landing. They were repulsed after a short skirmish, but in the meantime had car- ried off some negroes and destroyed a quantity of stores. —_—__+ «ee + _____ IMPORTANT FROM THE FRONT. gee Cannonading Heard—Lee, Barly and Ewell | Holding Hagerstown—The- Rebel Lines. Harunisnure, July 10.—Midnight.—{ Dis- patch to Philadelphia Inquirer.]—No passes to points beyond Greencastle are granted to citi- zens under any pretense whatever, and it is ut- terly impossible to reach our outposts. Cannonading was heard all along the line during to-day, but no general engagement had taken place. General Lee was at Hagerstown last evening. Generals Early and Ewell were holding the place with a large force, and are fortifying the eminences around the town. The Rebel line extends from a point east of - Hagerstown to beyond St. Paul, on the Nation- al turnpike. The bridges over Antietam Creek have all been destroyed, and the Rebels are in position on the other side, fortifying. Our cavalry are scouring the country and capturing Rebel wagon trains. Over three hundred wagons, well loaded, were captured yesterday by Capt. Boyd. Some had escaped oyer the Potomac, which is still very high. It is believed that all the bridges on the She- nandoah route to Richmond have been de- stroyed by our cavalry forces in Virginia. We had a brush with the enemy at Mutton- town, near the State line, and four anda half miles south of Greencastle, in which our pick- ets drove in the pickets of the Rebels. | Our militia, under Gen. Smith, had a regular fight with a portion of the enemy at Waynes- boro’ last night. The action lasted for half an hour. Our Pennsylvania troops fought brave- ly. The Rebels finally retired to their main body. Late in the night a considerable body of Rebels attempted to cross the Potomac, but with frightful loss of liie, they succeeded in getting about fifty horses safe over the riyer. cece The Rebels Report a Federal Force South of the Potomac, which had Captured Four Hundred of their Wagons, CHAMBERSBURG, via Shippensburg, July 10, P. M,—One hundred and eishteen prisoners ar- rived here last night from Waynesboro’. Gen. Milroy reached Loudon last night, and Gen. Couch reached here to-day. Our forces hold Waynesboro’, dreencastle, Mercersburg and Boonsboro’. Last Monday the Rebels undertook to drive about 700 cattle and 1,000 sheep across the Po- tomac, and the high water swept nearly all of them down stream and drowned them. Mr. Brant, a citizen of this place, who was Williameport, which place he lett yesterday morning. He says that the Rebels report a Federal force south of the Potomac, whichhad captured 400 wagons that had crossed over be- fore the high water. The enemy are strongly | Both the | lower bridges over the creek are held by them, | and the fight must soon begin. IMPORTANT FROM BOONSEORO’,. The Ball Believed to be Opening—The Skirmishers Engaged. FREDERICK, Jaly 10—10 P. M.—A messenger just from Boonsboro’ reports that at 2 o’clock p.m, to-day the rebel battery near Funkstown opened on a part of Buford and Kilpatrick’s cavalry. The Second Brigade of Kilpatrick’s Division charged and Uroye the rebels from a hill, after our batteries had dismounted two Infantry then advanced and became engaged, | and when this messenger left the infantry on | both sides were engaged sharply. Our skir- mishers were driving the rebel skirmishers, + «+0 + Wa See first page of to-day’s Star for full and | very interesting details of the captureof Vi: ks burg. in Unicn Methodist Episcopal Church, 2)th MOBROW, (Sunday,)at llo’clecka,m. 1t* 1.0.0. Ths Ne mert JOHN LANAHAN WILL PREACH at., TO —GRAND LODGE.— Past Grands: ar quarterly communication of Ube B. W. Grand Lodge will be held on MONDAY EVENING, 13th inst, La “clock, te RWEET. G. Bec. emer OF THANKS .—The members of the t FRANKLIN ENGINE CO., respectfall: ender thanks to Mr. Jame: Skirving, for the hand- rome manner in which he entertained ithe members ., OD the morning of Jui 5 eee 0? JOHN H. BESFORD, President, R.DeBEUS, Recording See , Pro iem. i to Philadelphia, | (Invalid Corps,) 500; to camp 10th N. Y,artil- | lery, 460: to 2d Mass. cavalry, $9; to 178th N.Y. | yols., 500; 13th N. Y. cavalry, 600; to 16th N.Y. | 400; to47th N. ¥.S, M., 208; home New York Gers referred to were not caused By the sale and use 5,543; home 27th Maine, 600; waiting regiments, | Senator Chandler* and | MURDER! MURDEB!! MURDEB!!!— FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS KEWARD, fne Chronicle in not cing the murder of ore of jott’s 900. says, “Thisis the seventh marderin this city within the isst_week—there were two on Saturday night last. The number cf murders in Washington at this time seems to put to the blush Arkansas and Texas in their worst di ” The above reward will be given to any ome who will reve that all or at least five out of the seven mur- af good liquors. Teapect! called to the above pepecttally, The attention of the Grand Jury is rebel guns in position. Part of the 11th Corps | B; ORDER or D1sMIssAL REVOKED. sy refer. ence to the order published below it will be seen that the President has revoked the order dismissing Surgeon Stewart from the service. Surgeon Stewart was brigade surgeon on the Staff of Gen. Andrew Porter, and subsequently of Gen, Wadsworth, both Military Governors of Washington, and for a considerable time he had charge of the Old Uapitol prison hospital in this city: War Department, Adjutant General's Office, ‘ashington, Tuly 9, 1863. Special Orders No.3031.—{ Exiract.J—5. Somuch of Special Orders 126, current series from this office, as dismissed Surgeon W. D. Stewart, U. S. Vols., is, by direction of the President, re- voked, and he is hereby reinstated in his former pesition in the Army. * * * * By order of the Secretary of War. ” _E. D. Townsenb, Ass’t Adj’t Gen’l. Rox. WILtrams, Ass’t Adj’t Gen’l. ®7 We learn from the Black Hawk Chroni- | cle of the 29th ult. that the white Captain and all the negrces caught by the Rebels at Milli- ken’s Bend were hung by orders of General Taylor, son of Old Zack, who drew up his command to witness the execution. An Order- ly Sergeant in charge of some plantation ne- groes was also hung. On the 27th ult. one mortar shell killed: twenty-seven soldiers at Vicksburg, belonging to a Georgia regiment. The leaks of the Indianola iron-clad itis be- lieved has been stopped. Jeff. Davis’ negroes have cleaned out the mud in her, and her ma- chinerf has been put in working order. . It is expected that she will float the first good rise of the Mississippi. The Carondolet keeps guard over her, and takes the coal out of her. 87 Our European files by the Asia contain the important information that Gen Forfeit, | of the French army. had left Paris for Mexico, bearing despatches from the Emperor to Gen, Forey, in which he was ordered that when he entered the city of Mexico he should issue a proclamation announcing Napoleon’s intention to recognize the Davis Government. news is contained in La France, of Paris, the special organ of the Empress Eugenie and the High Charch party of France. LOWER PRICE FoR Coat.—The Philadelphia Press says that coil shippers have stated that | the present advance in the price of coal will | only be temporary, and that the price, as soon as the present excitement is over, may fall low- er than it was before the adyance. The in crease of price was caused by the actionof the coal operatives, who agreed to send regiments | te the field and provide for a temporary sus- pension of operations in the mining regions. &7 The citizens of Louisville, Kentucky, are organizing for the defense of the city under the direction of General Boyle. All male'citizens between is and 45 were to be eurolled in com- panies, and all who refused were to be sent North. General Buckner’s forces were cross- ing the Tennessee river near Chattanooza on Tuesday, and small squads of Rebel cavalry were along the line of the Franklin Railroad. oe a STATIONERY CoNTRACTS.—The contracts for supplying for the next fiscal year the War Department and Interior Department with stationery, haye been Blanchard & Mohun, of this city, The stationery contract for the Treasury Department, Internal Revenue and Currency | Bureaus has been awarded to Philp & 3olo- mon, of this city. ®7 Maj. Gen. Schenck, commanding at Bal- timore, has issued an order revoking so much | of the order declaring martial law as prohibit- ed the transaction of business after 5 o’clock, p.m. No passes to visit Fort McHenry are granted under any circumstances. ° OFFICIAL. Wan DEPARTM2NT, Provost MARSHAL GENERAL'S Orrico: Wasuinaton, D. C., July 10, 1503. Circular, No. 43. The following extracts from laws of the United States, now in force, are published for the infor- mation and guidance of all concerned: Section 12, of the Enrollment act, after directing how the draft shall be conducted, says: ‘And the person 0 drawn shali be notified of the same with- in, ten days thereafter, by a written or printed notice, to be served persunally, or by seaving a copy at the last place of residence, requiring him to appea? at a designated piace of rendezvous to ree port for duty.”” 3 the Enrollment act, contains the ny person failing to report after e ofnotice, as herein preacribed, with- out furnishing substitute, or paying the required sum therefor,shall be deemed @ DuSERTER, and shall be arrested by the Provost Marshal and sent to the nearest military post fo trial by court-mar- tial, unless, upon proper showing taat he isnot liable to do military duty, the Board of Knroil- ment shall relieve him from the draft.” The Wth Article of War co; taina the following: “All officers and soldiers * * convicted of having deserted, shall svffer p#aTH, or such other punishment as by sentence of court-martial shall be inflicted.’’ JAMES B. FRY, st Marshal General, It rE STEAM PACKET #LYING CLOUD WILL commence Making regular trips from Georgetown to Edwards Ferry on Mondsy next, 13th July, and wil: 0 through to Point of Rocks on Wednesday, i5th Fay iy i St. D REID Gapiaian QQ FLLING OUT TO CLOSE » GREAT BARGAINS IN BOOKS, STATIONERY axp FANCY ARTIOLES, A a lot of Books at half price at the fy 11 ational Bookstore, 27 Pen: jy 11-lw between Ith an NEW CoDFISH Just received, a Zugar-cured Hams and Shoulder acon, Claret wine at $1 per gallon, jay Rum in bottles and on draught, Pure Gider Vinegar. All goods delivered free. . Ww. : 1t* Corner of th and K atreets, QUTLERS, ATTENTION !—Continuod ill health +) obliges me to give up my business as a Sutier, and I draire to dispose of the stock 1 have eg hand: consisting principally of Boots. Shoes, Stationery, Pocket Outlery, suspenders, Shirts, &c..&c. A Daresin can be had, by calling at 363 Sth street, cornerofK. [iy ll-3t*] G@, GUAKDENIER, FS SALE _—Four of Phelan’s best MARBLE- BBD TABLES, th ee pocket tables and one carom table, which have been used at the corner. of 15th street and Pennsylvania avenue. for farther information inquire at PUMPHREY’S Stables, on O street, between 43 and éth streets, back of National Hotel, ly 11-3t* {OR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR A LIGHT Fawily Carriage, one of the best light BUGGIES in Wasrington, made by Rodgers, Philade! . unsurpassed in fin'sh, style or material, Worn but very little, Can be seen by inquiring at the office of Bo: Shop, dist street, between Eand F. jy 1l-se" FOB88,, CaBRIAGE AND WABNESS FOR SALE.—A thorough broke, Ritfectly sound and gentile cight 7 sr old Northern horse, stacds without hitching, and travels well in harness or under the saddle, together with a light Family Carriage and at set of Harness, For Perticalars inquire at DUSANT’S Restanrant, 6th street and avenut jy OTIo. Treasury Dararruenr, Focrtn Avpr7on’s Orvion, July 10. 1538. Persons having claims against bulanee due from the United States to James Oook, Captain of tae Top, deceased, are hereby notifird to present such cist , Properly authenticated, to this office, with- in four months jy ll-% BT. from the above dai pari 4 at the Banki Bouse of Jay Cook | Fest AGE RENESTOOK, Tree Frese NOVELTY .—Shaffield’s Steam Ice wee Cream Manufactory, 386 6th street, be- 2 Gand. Families, Hotels Boarding Houses, ‘airs. Entertainments, Excursions Parties supplied with the choicest Ice Cream made of the beat Penosylvania cream, at wholesale tail and eliversd ean vere COP ery of every variety. rt attent Ly ordre elg-im*} OS SHAPFIBLD. Je25-Im* ‘ date. RESPONSIBLE, EPHEN J. W. TABOR, Auditor. NOTICE TO THE TAX PAYERS OF THE | PyROPOBALS FOR MEDICINES —BSealea pro. COUNTY OF WASHINGTON —The Levy sais willbe received by the undersigned curt baving extended the time for the deduction | untifthree ovclock © Mom Baierden eae of 10 per cent. on all cou ty taxes for th: p Aid 1853 | instant. for sn) plying the Washington Asylum the office will be open on Tuesdays and Saturday | with all the Medirines that may be required for the | daring the month of July. Ofice. City Halls ear ending June 30th, 194. The Medicines ast | wipe. Ly 10 3t*] JAS. PILLING. Colleo Boorthe test quality furnished asmey bomennnae | DIVIDEND NOTION —The Dir 5 oraof the eeerie noes ected by the Physician to the fashington an Trgetown ro: ‘ 2 b lared adividend of ‘doll lidders can obtain at te Asylum a list of the counany are declared, « divide articles wauliyreauire, .G. H. NEWMAN, JORN McDEVITT, Jy I dtd Oommissioners Washington Asylum. (zorex WINES AND LIQUORS. ‘We bave on hand and for sale low, the following : Snvenor ion Ferd Baul Fne Bheresy Hock, Madea, Mureat Port, and ines ; also, Cherry, Blackberry, Lavender, aud Ginger’ Bee! dies. together with » well assorted stock of other Brandies and Whiekies, We are aleo Bole Agente for this District, for the TOE CREAM,—Best Philadelphia Ice Oream | salsor Kohler A Frebling’s st 1c served to fatailies, partion, fairs, retailers, | GALIFONNTA WINES and Gieny ey pore sutlers, at lowest prices. White Muscatel, Port, A: ik ¥ Pursue % Cees, Also a superior article of Gs ane Brandy. Gorneristh and Featreets, | jy 1 6t 8, W. Corner Sth sud ata, Fo SALE—A snleosia Ledy’s Baddle or Har- is HORSE. 1 ree: Inquire at HOWARD'S Stable, : on Seventh # rect. between jy 11-3t* H and I streats, Iut Gow iscice sno es Batolig 8 EES 101 nf gale? TONING the ot CRW ARTE & SON dll 3t* Corner of 12th and H A OBGHUM BIBUP, fe Strictly pure Sorghum Fira for slg tow 8 10-8t southwest eorver 9th and ¥ sis. BERLAN aL. Li article Oum- perland Ocal, moderate eae g Le, SHBRIPF, ibiw 46 stroot and Oaual, This | awarded to Messrs, | XBCOND DITION, 33 OOLOCE P. M. THE POSITION, The reports from the Upper Potomac give further indication that a great battle will be fought within forty-eight hours, in the vicinity of Hagerstown. The rebels hold Funkstown, (Lee's headquarters being at Hagerstown,) and their lines, itis said, extend from there to the river, covering Williamsport. The position at Funkstown is one of much strength, and the heights on the Harerstown side of the Antietam creek at that point will be made much of by Lee, doubtless, should | Meade advance by that route. Lee holds the stone bridge across the Antietam at Fankstown, and from the depth of the rayine through | which the creek passes, and the boldness of the banks, the work of crossing, unless by the bridge, will be one of risk and difficulty. Meade m:y, however, elect to advance upon | Hagerstown by the old dirt road, which crosses | | the Antietam within a mile of Hagerstown, by & stone bridge, at a point by no means so defensible as where the Baltmore turnpike crosses the creek at Funkstown. But the best line of advance for Meade is perhaps by way of Sharpsburg and the famous | stone bridge where Burnside made his crossing | &t the-battle of Sharpsburg, as once over the | creek at this point, the approaches to Hagers- | town present no great obstacle. So far as we | can learn, Lee has no toree to oppose & crossing | at Sharpsburg. The advance upon Hagerstown from the Pennsylvania side can be made without diffi- culty, so far as the nature of the ground is concerned. Doubtless Lee will on this occasion eke out the lion’s skin with that of tue fox, aud haying’ abandoned the heroic style of assault, will make the most of his diminished resources by fighting from strong positions. Those who know.Meade best, however, say he is the last man in the world to be caught in any Ball’s Bluff sort of trap; and thus it may happen that by each general warily maneuyer- ing for choice of position, some time may be consumed ere the storm of battle shali burst. When the decisive movement shall arrive, We haye every reason to count upon a telling success, The temper and material of the army and the character of its leader, all give hopeful assurance of such result. — | RUMOR OF FIGHTING GOING ON! ——— There is astreetrumor, as we go to press, that the fighting has commenced between the two armies, and is going on at the different crossings tothe Antietam from Funkstown, toe wards Shepardstown. Report said that such a dispatch had been Teceiyed at Gen. Martindale's office, but this part of the story is certainly without founda- tion, as we have ascertained, and it may be that the whole story is equally groundless. Important from New Orleans, maser OFFICIAL REPORTS OF THE LOSS OF BRASH- EAR CITY, AND THE REPULSE OF REBELS AT DONALDSONVILLE AND OTHER POINTS BY OUR TROOPS. | —_>— The Navy Department this morning received the following dispatches trom Admiral War- ragut: FLAG Sure Pensacora, New Orleans, Juno 29, 1563.—Sir: Ihave to inform the Depart- ment that while Ll was at Port Pudson, I re- i ceived a despatch stating that the rebels were in | force on the west bank of the river threatening Plaquemine and Donaldsonyille, I started immediately for the first named place, but on my arrival at Baton Rouge, found a despatch from Lieut. Commander Weaver to the effect that the Rebels, about i50 Texans, had made a | raid into Plaquemine, some three hours previ- | ons to his arrival, and had burnt two steamers that were lying there. Lieut. Commander Weaver chelled the place, driving the enemy out of the town, and followed them dowa the river to Donaldsonyille, which place he reached in adyance of them; by dark, I was also there and found that the “Kineo” had also been sent up by Commander Morris. The enemy finding us in such strong force of gun- boats gave out that they would not attack Donaldsonyille, but would go by the railroad to Brashear City. I therefore ordered the «Wi- nona,” Lieut. Commanding Weaver, to gruise up and down the river, and he seeing the ene- my on two occasions shelled them. As I had much to attend to in New Orleans, I dropped down, placing the gunboats to the best advantage, above and below; Lt. Comd'r. Watters volunteered to assistthe Volunteer offi- cer commanding the Fort, in the drilling of his men atgreatguns. I paid thema visitand gave them my advice in case of an attack, which I looked for sooner or later. 1 lett Comd’r Wovl- sey inthe “ Princess Royal,” in command at Donaldsonville, ordered the “ Winona” to Pia- quermine, and stationed the Kinco ata place below where the railroad ran near the river, distant about twenty-three miles from New Orleans. On the 17th instant, the enemy reached the Lafouche, crossing and attacked our pickets, who repulsed them, causing them aheavy loss. On the Isth they had a second fight and were again repulsed. On the 23d, the enemy, under Generals Green and Mouton, attacked and captured Brashear City. Our force there was very small had only asmall steamer. mounting two 12 1b howitzers, which I purchased asa iug, but I regret to say that her Commander is not represented as having been any more vigilant than the rest and backed down the Bay. Mr, Ryder says, however, that he could not fire into the enemy without firing into our owa people, so he withdrew and retired to New Orleans, leaving Brashear Uity in possession of the enemy. On the 27th, Comd’r Woolsey informed me by telegraph, and Brig. Gen. Emory personal- ly, that Gen. Green, of Texus, had notified the women and children to leave Danaldson- ville, as he intended to make an attack. I im- mediately ordered the Kineo up to the assist. ance of the Princess Royal, and Lt. Gomd’r Weaver, in the Winona, being on the alert, was also at Donaldsonville in time to take part in the repulsing of the enemy. I inclose herewith Comd’r Woolsey’s report of the af- fair. At 1.20 a. my, of the 25th, the enemy made the attack, and their storming party got into the fort; but the gunboats opened a flanking fire above and below the fort, hurling destrac- tion into the rebel ranks and driving back the supporting party, so that they broke and fled, and the 120 who entered the fort were cap- tured. At 4.50 8. m., the rebels (Texans) fell back in great rage, vowing vengance. 1 had in the ‘mean time ordered up the Monongahela, Comd’r Read, and Gen. Emery first, and then Gen. Banks sent forward. reintorcements, Gen. Stone is now in command there, and the place is perfectly secure. " The prisoners arrived from Donaldsonville number 124—among which are one Lieutenant Colonel, two Majors, two Osptains and five ‘Lieutenants, Our forees have baried 69 rebel | dena; are still employed, calculating there are’ of the rebel dead. All of which 1s respectfully submitted by your Obedient servant, D.G. F anracur, Rear Admiral. Hon. Gipson Waxizs, Sec'y of the Navy. * New Ogtzans, June 30, 1863.—Sir > The fol- Jowing is a list ef the kilied and wounded on hoard the U.S. steamer Princess Royal during am action at Donaldsonville, La., on the morn- ing of the 28th inst., viz: Killed.—Isaac Foster, landsman, kilied in- stantly by rifle bail. ‘Wounded.—Chas. Preston, seaman, leftankle and right leg, rifle ball; Alex. Gordon, captain forecastle, wrist. Total—One killed, two wounded. (Signed) T. K. Onanvrer, Surgeon Princess Royal. Lam, very respectfully, your obedient sery't 3. M. Foutz, Fleet Surgeon. ' Rear Admiral D. G. FaRRaGut, Commanding W. G. B. Squadron. OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE BATTLE AT Hk- LENA, ARKANSAS, The following dispateh was received at Gen. Halleck's headquurters at 9 o'clock last eve- ning: HELENA, July 5, (via Cairo July. 10.)—Major Gen. H. W. Halleck, General-in. Chief: We en- countered the enemy, 15,000 strong, under Gens. Holmes, Price, Marmaduke and oshers, on the morning of the ith of July, and whipped them handsomely.. We have captured 1,000 prison- ot small arms and two colors, Our total loss will not exceed 250. The ené- my’s losses very severe; not less than 2,500 in ers, 1,200 sta: killed, wounded and prisoners. B. M. Prentiss, Major General. FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, A gentleman who left Gettysburg yesterday states there are 1,500 of the rebel dead still unburied; but that the work of burying them is progressing as fast as circumstances will admit. Gen. Meade is represented as having exhib- ited great skill in the choice of the battle. ground and in the disposition of his troops. NAVAL ORDERS. Assistant Paymaster William W. Williams, ordered to the sloop-of-war Wachusett. Assistant Paymaster L. 3S. counts. . Second Assistant tached from the Housatonic and waiting orders RELEASED Wm. Worthington and Cont: 21 Warring, whose arrest we noticed yesterday, have been released. Both of them, on their arrival in the city, were paroled until an investigation was held. A colored man who was brought up as @ witness voluntarily returned with them. See MvErL Pree ee PRISONERS OF WAR, David Masten, of the 40th Virginia Infantry, and Thomas Masten, of the 10th Virginia Cay- alry, were sent up to Capt. Todd yesterday, from the Potomac Flotilla, as prisoners of war, and committed to the Old Capitol. ARRESTED FOR TREASON. James Walker, arrested recently near Great Falls, by Capt. Williams, on a charge of at- tempting to join the rebel army, was com- mitted to the Old Capitol yesterday, by order of Capt. Todd AVAL CAPTURE. The U. S. steam sloop Ossipee reports the seizure on the 30th ult. of the schooner Helena, about seventeen miles from the anchorage off Mobile. Ske was from Havana, bound to Mo- bile. =e See GENERAL SICKLES, General Sickles, we are happy to announce, is much better to-day, and is now considered out of danger. SomeTninc Nrw.—As will be seen by ad- yertisement, the community here is soon toen- joy an agreeable change in the amusement way, by a series of brilliant entertainments, at the Washington Theater, by Mrs. Jase Eng- lish’s distinguished troupe of performers. The performances will consist of ballet, sprightly drama, &c.; just the thing for the summer season, snd the whole will be under the man- agership of gentlemen of experience andenter- prise in such matters. e NATIONAL LoaNn.—Subscriptions tothe Na- uonal 5.20 Loan toot up for the week ending to-day, at the office of Jay Cooke & Co., to $4,362,300. LOCAL NEWS. ——— Tne District Boys aT GertyssurG.—Be- low will be found a letter of interest to Dis- trict readers, written on the Gettysburg battle- field, in pencil, by a member of the company from this District belonging jp Baker’s Uali- fornia regiment: GETTYSBURG, July 5, 1963.—76 all at home:— God, in his goodness, has again spared my life through three days’ desperate fighting. The grey-backs are falling back to the mountains, ‘and we will follow them as soon as we attend to our dead. Our corps was in the center. They attacked on the 2d, and we repuised them, after a desperate fight. They then at- tacked both the right and left wings, and were repulsed. On the 3d they massed all their artillery on the center, and shelled us for four or fiye hours. It was the greatest artillery firing ever known. ‘They killed all the horses and most all the men in our batteries. After the shelling they ad- vanced on our position in three solid colamns. They came up splendidly. We waited until they came within about two hundred yards of us, when we openeda tremendons fire on them. They fell by hundreds, but still adyanced steadily. ‘We were compelled to fall back for a short distance, and I thought everything was lost; but Gen. Webb rushed to the front on foot, and said: “Men of the Philadelphia Brigade, you haye the reputation of being one of the best brigades in the Army of the Potomac. 1am a stranger to you, but I want you to follow me and preserve your State and country. For- ward, double quick, charge.” ‘We went at them with a yell, and soon we compelled them to fall back in disorder. We captured more prisoners than we had men in our brigade, and their killed and wounced were piled in Penbs. We lost one halt of our company. Sergeant Vonderfebr was killed. Sergeant Lawrie was taken prisoner, but turned the tables on them. He escaped und drove a lieutenant and three men before him into ourranks. Young Good- rich escaped withouta scratch. Lieut. Devine was wounded and taken prisoner. I was struck twice, but the hits amounted to nothing. The troops in front of us said it was the first time they were ever whipped. Gen. Webb, our new General, is a trump, amd no mistake. He has a great opinion of us; he says we are the best troops he ever saw. ‘The Peansylvanians are not half as good Union people asthe Mary- landers, judging by their actions. ‘We expect the rebs to make a stand pn the mountains, and if God spai my life I will write the first opportunity. Our brigade has captured any quantity of rebel colors, L. : —_>———— INTERESTING CEREMONINS—Presentation to Councilman Canfield.—The residence of Coun. cilman Charles I. Canfield was visited last evening by a large number of poliventas of the Petopalitan Police force, John H. Semmes, Esq., President of the Board of Aldermen, and Asbury Lloyd, Esq.. President of the Board of Common Council. The occasion was the pre- sentation of a splendid gold watch by the po- licemen to Mr Oanfield. The following words were handsomely engraved on the inside of the case: “Presented to Charles I Canfield, Esq., by the Sergeants and Patrolmen of the Metropolitan Police, in token of their gratitude for his efforts in their behalf in the Gity Coun- cils, Washington, D.O., July 1, 1863.” The watch was ph pasha by Su intendent ‘Webb, in « neat little speech, in course of which he said that when theefforts of Mr. Can- field in benalt of the police took the shape of a bill granting to éach police officer the addition- al compensation of ten dollars a month, steps were taken by the officers to present him some token of their thanks, and they were there for that purpose. No man in the community has more need of friends than the policeman. No man, by the very circumstances of his position, is less like- ly to have friends, and no man is more grate. ful for demonstrations of kindness when they do come than he; ard this testimonial was a memento of his success in the cause of a class of men, to whom the commun: ity Owe, more than any other, confidence and gratitude. Mr. Canfeid, in reply, made © word of o- in the introduction of the ot ‘Comm cil, of the Betzopolitan Ineasure Into the | oran increase of pay . Phillips is among the number Stockwell, de- tached from the Wachusett, and Setiling ac- gineer P. A. Rearick, de- by him Pollet gn Yromany quavier, He would ‘ ft ach to relieve the minds o! ‘that tive pe who have made the assert on ls this measure was urged upon itan Police, and by the members of the Metropelitan EO! thatit was offered for buncombe. for the wel- wi hthe purest motives, namely, well as for tare =a st intesers of the ch eg insufficient a class of men whose salaries re i near! jouble, peed in ordinary times. He felt congcions liged bis action has been approved by the aon we the people; and to strengthen that asse: Levy find the ‘authorities of Georgetown and ef re Court passing similar measures. He had mo doubt But Congress will refund to the Ooh ration every dollar that has been appropr! a by the passage of the act, atits next sess! ol and place the Metropolitan Police A deters equal footing with those performing simi 4 services under the Government. To solic, of ,the efficiency of the Metropolitan Po: a he need no’, for the people know the va! me of their services far betier than he cow speak of them; and he would ever look beck with pride to this occasion, knowing that 2 had done nothing ‘more than what was jus! and proper, and feeling conscious that that act was the means of preventing some of the men on the police from resigning on account of their small salary. After the conclusion of these ceremonies, President Lloyd, on behalf of Mr. Canfield, in- vited the crowd to an adjoinimg room, where & splendia supper had been prepared, with all the et ceteras in abundance, . Lioyd aa- nounced that the magnificent cake in thecenter of the table wes intended for: the policemen exclusively, It had been, as would be seen, “dedicated to the Metropolitan police force.” Mr. Canfield had conceived and carried a bill through which did not pay them what they were entitled to, but was still an item in their expenditures. A gentleman present proposed as a tonst: «« The health of Superintendent Webb—the vig. ilant officer and corscientions gentleman.” Mr. Webb responded in a felicitous speech, in which he paid a high compliment tothe local press of the city and to the sergeants and pa- trolmen under his charge, as well as to Mr. Canfield. Mr. Semmes was also toasted with eclat. ee Larceny Casrs.—Yesterday, officer J. F. Kelly arrested Jno, G. Thomson for the larceny ot $20 anda shirt pattern from F. Columbas. He was taken before Justice Giberson and the evidence tending to show the entire innocence of the accused, the case was dismissed. Wm. Findley, alias Wm. Harrison, arrested upon suspicion of larceny, was sent to Super- intendent Webb to be disposed of. . Jno. Chadwick was charged wit® the larceny of & hat cord, a very trifling matter, bnt there being no evidence of guilt the accused was dismissed. Thomas Johnson, alias John Thompson, col- ored, notorious for his petty offenses, was ar- rested for stealing chickense He was caught by a colored man with the stolen chickens in his possession. He wanted to be sent to tha workhonse, but Justice Giberson chose to send him to jail for court. CrominaL Court, Judge Fisher.—This morn- ing. Thomas Dowgis was tried on charge of the larceny from Francis McKenna of $21, and found not guilty. A rolle pros. Was entered in the case of Chas. Davis, indicted for malicious mischief. John R. Shinn and Wm. P. Hadley were found guilty of assault and battery, and fined $10 and costs each, Edward Riley was acquitted ona charge of assault and battery. James Finnigan’ was convicted on a similar charge, and sentenced to jail for one day. Maria Shannon, charged with a like offence, submitted her case, and received a nominal sentence. weet gal LATEST QUOTATIONS—W ASHINGTON Mon= By MAREET.—Furnished by Lewis Johnson & Co. ers, a uying, Selli U. S. Coupon Bonds, 1881 ......105 100°" U. 5°20’8 .... pas U.S. 7.30 Notes . org Quartermasters’ Checks — ew Certificates. ox American: Gold, American Silver NEW YORE RATES—3 0 OLOOK P. Mu. Joupon 6's, 1881, 1051; 7-30's, 106%; New Oar- ti cates of Indebtedness, 95 ¥; Gold, 132 x. ee JRPHANS' Court, Judge Purcell.—This morn- i , testamentary letters were issued to Ann }) rran, on the estate of David Morran, and of & ardianship to Mrs. Elizabeth Devaugha to T omas H.and Elizabeth S. Devaugha, chil- a en of the late Thomas S. Deyaughn. fhe Court was mostly engaged in the usual r. atine business. a WounveEp.—Lient. S. T. Crowley, of the 4th U.S. infantry, was among the wounded in the Gettysburg engagement, a Minie ball striking his arm, shattering the bone and knocking his elbow out of place. He is now under treat- ment at his father's residence in this city, and his numerous friends will be glad to learn thau his wound is not serious. —— SHOULD HAVE BEEN ATTENDED To.—The opening made in the pavement at the corner of Seventh street and the Avenue, for the repair of the fire-plug yesterday, was left uncovered for several hours last evening, and as a conse- quence, quite a number of persons slipped in it. A policeman however, covered it up, to prevent accident. ————_+ +e + ______ AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN, [Correspordence Evening Star.] GEORGETOWN, July 11, 1863. In the Common Council lastevening, a mem- orial was received from sundry citizens resid- ing between High and Potomac streets, on Bridge, asking that permission be granted the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Com- pany to locate the terminus of their road be- tween High street and the west end of the Town House; a communication from the Pres- ident of the Railroad Company was also re- ceived asking permission to continue the use of Bridge street for about two hundred feet west of High street, as a stand tor the cars of said Company. Mr. Tenney moved to refer them to the Com. mittee on Streets with instructions to bring in a bill granting the privilege toextend their road to the west end of the Town house, provided they cover the gutters crossing B; dge street on the line of said road with iron plates of such a width as shall be designated by the Street Commissioner. After a spirited debate by Messrs. Tenney, Marbury, and Dr. Cragin in favor of this motion, and Craig and Myers in opposition to it, and also in opposition to granting such company any privileges not specified in their charter, and after amotion from Mr. Col- lins to strike out “with instructions,” and one trom Mr. Oraig to lay the whole on the table, which were both lost, it was so referred. Arrivals—Steamer Elizabeth, Fowler, Nor- folk, Va., light; schrs. Lewin, Owens, Sauls- bury, Md., lumber to Esan. Pickerell; Billip B. Seamens, Baxter, Nesiemor Creek, wood to Dickson & King; Federal Hill, Wheatiey, Port Deposit. lumber to E. Pickrell; steamer Calvin, Thomkins, Kane, Balt., Seer Pioneer, Tolbert, Washington, do.; schrs. Asceola, Jar- vis, Port Deposit, Md., lumber to Jas. Libbey; Israel R. Snow, Acron, N. Y.. lime to Godey; Village Gem, Parker, » Merchandise to partley & Bro.; Wm. P. Williams, Hamon, Alex., light: J.P. Waliace, Edicott, Washing. ton, light; barge Board of Frall, ‘Wilkinsen, corn to M. Young. Departed—Steamer Salvor, Mott. N. Y., mer- chandise from Morgan & Rhinehart. Business quiet. Markets firm; -wholesale quotations as follows: 3 Flour, super, 87a7.825: white, $1.70a81.75. Cern, yellow, te, %5c, Oats, 60c. Hay, #250830. Mill stuff, 35a 9c.; whi £0c. Potatoes, 80c. Apples, $5485.50; oranges, #6; lemens, 36.50; cider, common, 28c.; do., clar. ified, 30a35c.; Champagne cider, $5 per case; whisay, 45c.; salt, G. A., $1.87a81.90; fine, $2.75; ‘bulk,75c. per bushel. Qumberland coal, $7a $7.50; anthracite, $9289.50. Wood, pine, $1.50 835; ORK, $5.50886. Lumber, pine, 259830 per M. Plaster, lump, 86; ground, #10. ‘BAK LUNGS, AND HOW TO M Strong, by Dio Lewis, M. Oe eos aie Fido yhat to Bat, and How to Oook it, by Pierre Blat; eee ~ Nothing Brother, s novel, by Wick- Who Breaks—Pays ; 80 Catalogue of Postage Stamps, American and as Foreign, and U. 8, Ke’ Bubstanes and Skedow, be Bane: > 81.59, pe Gritical History of Free Thought by A. 3, ‘ar; $2.00 “th of Oharlemagne, by Taos. 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