Evening Star Newspaper, July 13, 1863, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: MONDAY. JULY 13, 1863. | 7 READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. | SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- | GBAPHIO AND OTHER MATTER. OUR MILITARY BUDGET. | RETALIATION. The announced purpose of the rebel authori- ties to murder two Union officers in cold blood, 38 an act of retaliation for the military exe- cution of the rebel Captains Corbyn and | McGraw, by Gen. ‘Burnside, at Sandusky, | Ohio, causes much feeling throughout the country. We have no doubt that our Govern- | ment has ere this forwarded a significant warn- ing to the rebel authorities to beware how they carry this brutal threatintoexecution. Retali- ation of this kind is not a pleasant game for a civilized people to Rjay at, but it the rebels in- sist upon initiating it, the consequences be upon their own heads! With the long list of rebel officers—from Gen, Fitzhugh Lee down—ir our hands, it will not be difficult to match them victim for victim. But we trust, for the credit ot humanity, that the menace of the Richmond authorities will prove to be a mere piece of dbrutum fulaen, NOT TRUE. There is not a particle of truth in the allega- tion of the Chicago Times that “when, several weeks ago, Adjutant General Thomas le!t Washington for the region of war on the Mississippi, he bore an order of the President superseding General Grant by the appoint- ment of General McClernand to the command of the army in that quarter, and that the order was not executed because Adjutant General Thomas discovered that its execution would be repugnant to the officers and disheartening and demoralizing to the soldiers, whose a: tachment to and confidence in General Grau were as great as their dislike of General McClernand, was confirmed and ineradica- ble.” There is sot only no foundation in the story, but, on the contrary, the Administration has entertained and freely expressed the warmest feeling of regard and admiration for the hero of fifteen battles. NAVAL ORDERS. Lieutenant Commander John G. Walker de- tached from the command of the Baron de Kalb, and waiting orders, Lieutenant Commander D. L. Braine ordered to temporary ordnance duty, Navy Yard, New York. Boatswain Wm. Long, detached from the Powhatan, and waiting orders. Carpenter E. W. Barnicoat, detached from the Navy Yard, Boston. and ordered to the Wabash. Carpenter Chas. Boardman, detached from | the Wabash and ordered tothe Navy Yard, Boston. PROTECTION OF SUPPLY TRAIL To prevent the repetition of an affair like that | of the recent capture of 8 wagon-train near | Rockville, Gen. Rucker, senior (Juartermaster at Washington, has assumed control ofall sub- ordinate (Quartermasters engaged in forward- ing supplies to the army. Trains hereafter passing through secgions exposed to guerrillas, will be provided with a military escort strong exough to repel assault. From the Front. 5 —._—_ FIGHT AT SHARPSBURG. ee The Enemy Retreating Loss of their Pon- W illiamsport—Ou. rstown—The Rebels nen that he says to meet and conquer an army of 50,000 veteran troops is a most serious under- taking, the result being determined not by bu- man might alone. Onur cavalry drove a considerable force of their scouts from the front of Boonsboro’ again last night, through and beyond this neighbor- hood to their intrenchments near Hagerstown, At 10 o’clock this morning the enemy held the right of Hagerstown and our forces the left. At 2.20 very heavy and rapid cannonading was opened upon the rebels, and continued for about an hoyr, resulting only in driving them from the woods, however. THE REBEL RAID IN INDIANA. They are Repulsed by the Militia—The Destination of the Main Force. CrncinnaTI, July 12.—Morgan’s raid to- night reached within seven miles of the Ohio line. Some of the bridges on the Ohio and Missis- sippi railroad, between Cochrane and Mount Vernon, were destroyed, The rebels also approached the Indianapolis and Cincinnati railroad, near Tummans, where they were met bya regiment of militia and driven back. This probably was only a small body of the enemy. The main body appears to be making ter Aurora and Lawrenceburg. —— ee AWARDED.—The contract for the supplying of stationery to the Department of State has been awarded to Messrs. Philp & Solomons, of this city. Financrat.—Iu New York the sales at the stock und exchange Bond for the week ending Saturday evenimg sum up as follows:—Goy- errment stocks, $541,500; Treasury notes, $:}50,- c00; American gold coin, $1,074,200; State stocks $730,000; Railroad bonds, $334,000; City bouds, $7,000—Total, $2,515,000. The sales of government stocks were to a irger Amount, and the market was quitestrong. The m@in sales as usual were of the sixes of Iss1 at 1037,a104 ¥ for the registered and 105 Ka 1(7 for the coupons. Some small sales of the s of 1sG7 were made at 102%, and of the five-twenties at 101’, inclading accrued inter- est. The coupons fives of IS71 brought ¢ 974, and some clean bonds Sat per cent notes were active at 153al0h%, and certificates at 9sa99 for the new and 1003/al01 for the old. The sales of Wnited States 5-20 y during the week by con sion of States currency, were $4,395,750 of which 171,750 through the loan agency, and $1,926, oC) by subscriptions direct at the Treasury of- tice. The list of sales of State stocks includes less than the usual variety, but the aggregate busi- ness Sums up over seven hundred thousaud dollars, including Missouri 6's at 6>4a73; Ten- hessee at 6:3a60; North Carolina at 69a70; Vir- at5; and a lot of Kan 075. aiiroad bonds there was years stock in doing, the rket presenting a little animation, but there s no change in p TERS.—The ation will he NING Joly 14, at the Per- severance Engine House. The eection for olficers for ensuins months, and other business JAM BS GUILD, Presi _ WILLIAM MI ec. S| VU. 0. F—CGRAN b LODG B.—Past G Th regular quarterly communieation of ine R.W. Grand Lodge willbe beld on MONDAY EVENING, 13th inst., at 8’ciock, jy lim v.H, SWBREL, G. Sec. NOTICE TO THE TAX PAYERS OF THE COUNTY OF WASHINGTON —The Levy Court having extended the time for the deduction of 10 per cent. om all ccu :ty taxes for the year 153 the office will be open on Tuesdays and Saturday during the month of July. Office. City Hall, wes wing. [iy 10 3t*] JAS. PIi.LING. Collector. —- GRKAT NOVELTY.—Houtiield’s Steam Ice Cream Manuiactory, 3"6 6th street, be- tween Gand H. Families, Hotels, Boarding Houses, Fairs. Entertainments, ‘Excursions and Partice fupplied 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. Prompt attention given to orders. [je 19-im*) JOB. SHAFFIELD, ICE CREAM.—Best Philadelphia Ice Cream served to families, parties, fairs, retailers, and sutlers, at lowest pric J. FUSSELL’S Philadelphia Ive Creain Depot, corner 12th and F streets, Je 25-Im* ht. New York, July 12.—A Hagerstown dispatch | to the Herald, dated yesterday, says: A fizht | commenced near Sharpsburg on Friday at day- light, and continued till six o'clock in the evening, when Longstreet’s division evinced confusion, and our army drove them, pursuing several miles. The engagement was brought | on by Kilpatrick, who, finding the rebels on Thursday too strong, waited for fitantry The battle was fought by only a portion of our army. The rebels fought steadily at first, but wildly | at last, as if their ammunition was expended. | Our cayalry and artillery destroyed their | pontoon bridge, to the consternation of the | rebels, as they were about crossing. The rebels evacuated the town at midnight. Lee, Longstreet and Ewell being the last rebel otiicers toleaye. Ihave reliable information that the rebels retreated to Williamsport, where they hope to make another stand. There have been several slight skirmishes on | the Antietam creek. } Gen. Couch’s forces are advancing. | A Midaletown (Maryland) dispatch states, | | | | | from information derived from a person who has been in the rebel lines at that the rebels struct pontoons. | The rebel soldiers expressed little hope of | | Funkstown, are preparing pieces to con- crossing the Potomac, and were anxious about their supplies, not haying seen their trains for tive days, and were disheartened. Gur Forces Concentrating. Hagnrispunre, July 12.—A special dispatch | states that Antietam river is much swollen, which has probably delayed Meade in attack- ing the rebels. Ourarmy is more concentrated and stronger than it was at Gettysburg. Adispstch from headquarters says (under date of 10th instant) that our army is within a + few miles of the enemy. The Rebels Preparing for a Fight. McConneLisnuro, July 12.—An escaped | prisoner, wno left the rebel lines this morning, | arrived here this evening. He reports that the rebels were busily engaged fortifying and pre- paring for a desperate resistance. Tneir main line of works is about a mile this side of Ha- gerstown. The Poa Broeps Ocoupy Magesctawn. | HEADQUARTERS AF J¥ OF THE Potomac, July 12.—To-day our right wing gradually pressed forward on the Boonsboro and Hagers- town pike, and’ finally entered and occupied | Hagerstown, which we hold to-night. The enemy’s force, which consisted princi- pally of cavalry and two regiments of infantry, made no determined resistance. The rebels fell back towards Williamsport, and reconroissances report that they are throw- ing up intrencbments within two miles of Ha- , gerstown. | ‘The position they now eccupy is said to be of great strategic strength. Elsewhere all has been quiet. Reports by a Rebel Deserter—Lee has a Bris at Williamsport, and is Drawing Supplies from Virginia—The Rebels For- tified and Ready for an Attack—Skir- | mishing. | HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac, | ¥riday, July 10—6p. m.—The utmost ectivity | now prevails in the Army of the Potomac. | Another battle is imminent, and our men, des- ‘pite their fatigue and privations, are ready for it. A deserter who came into our lines last | night reports that Lee has a single bridge across | the Potomac near Williamsport, and that he | has succeeded in getting over ammunition and | supplies, although he could not move hisarmy | over it with safety or expedition. | He reports Lee as now fortified, his artillery placed and ready to give us battle whenever we attack. He thinks Lee has about 50,000! effective men leit. They are still hopeful «f | eonquering us, and think it was about an even thing at Gettyeburg. ry ‘The men in the rebel army had not heard of | the fall of Vicksburg, and jt was almost im- ible to make the deserter believe it true. Lee is evidently driven tothe wall, aad will fight his men to the bitter end. Gen. Meade | isa thoughtful man of religious convictions | and has faith that the right will ultimately! triumph, but he does not let enthusiasm warp his deliberate judgment, and, therefore, it is | back of National Hotel. | Cherry, | em SALE—Ten Team HORS: sutlers or any similar purpose. Also. one heavy sutlers’ TOP WAGON. Inquiae of H. fF. TUKNER & CO ,. Sy 13 St* 251 Penn. avenue. OTICE TO SUTLERS, The attendance of the following persons, is re- quired, for/hwith, at the Nava) General Court-Mar- lal, now in session at the @hiladephia Navy Yard, to give evidence in the case of Acting Ensign Wil- liam RB. Rude. They will be allowed “two (2) dollars per day whilst in attendance, and ten (10) cents per mile for travelling expenses. “Potomac River—Schooner ‘Sarah Jane?” B. Demortimer. supercargo D. 8. Telemon, clerk, 17th N. Y. Win. Reynolds, cerk. 17th N. ¥. John Myers, clerk,ith U. 8. Artillery, ‘*Potomac River—Schooner *@. W, Grice?” W. F. Filley, sutler, 60th Ohie. Charles Stevens, su . 4th Ohio. il. F, Bmith, sutler, 7th Indiana. “Potomar River—Schooner *J. H. Cater.” G. Brownold, sutler, 59th New York. K Thaleimer, 110th Pennsylvania, “Potomac River—Schooner ‘Ann Hamb!rton.’? H. J. Crieghton, captain. J. Merwin, sutler, sth Ohio. G. Gates, sutler, 234 Pennsylvania, “Potomac Riv+r—Schooner * Mignronette. ” James Jones, captain. Joho Rich, sutler, 34th New York. King, sutler. Ist Maine. A. Knox, sutler. 15th Massachusetts. By order of Hon. GIDEON WELLES, 6 Secretary of the Navy. U. 8, Navat JupGe ApvocatE, Sy 13-Iw OR 8ALE—A splendid Lady’s Saddle or Har- ness HORSE. Price $150 Inquire at HOWARD'S Stable, on Seventh sireet. between: jy 11-3t H and I streets. Cc OAL OIL! Z COAL 0 Li We are retailing the best Coal Oil at 70 cents per on. J. S8CHWART & SON dy 11-3t* Corner of 12th and H streets, Nie STEAM PACKET FLYING CLOUD WILL commence pak ing regular trips from Georgetown to Edwards Ferry. on Monday next, 13th July, and will ¥ through to Point of Rocks on Wednesday, 15th uly. Ly 11-3t*] E. D. BEID, Captain. SELLING OUT TO CLOSE » GREAT BARGAINS IN BOOKS, STATIONERY anv FANCY ARTIOLES. A as lot of Books at half price at the ational Bookstore, 278 Penn. ayenue. jy 11-1 between llth and 12th sts. SUTLEES, ATTENTION !—Continued ill health 2 obliges me to give up my busine: and I desire to dispose of the stock I re om hand, consisting principally of Beots. Shoes, Stationery, Pocket Cutlery, Suspenders, Shirts, &c.. &o. Wy va! BL OGD oth struct, ‘we ius omn Le had, LL corner of.’ [iy 11-3t*] G GUABDENIER: JOR BALE.—Pour of Phelan’s best MARBLU. Fab TABLES, th ee ‘ket tables id carom table, which have been used'at the ncrone of 15th street and Pennsylvani enue. Yor farther information inquira at PUMPHREY’S Stables,on C street, between 4% and 6th streets, ty 11-30" OR BALE OR EXCHANGE FOR A Family Osrrisze. one of the beats aca light BUGGIRS in Washington, made by Bodgers, Philadelphia, uasucpasned P Baie! sStrle (B a Tt a ore re very little. jan be seen by inquirin. al e office i Bhop, 2st street, betwoon Rand Fe * Sy rays OBSB. OsRRIAGH AND HABNESS FOR BALE.—A thorough broke, perfectly sound and gentle eight-year old Northern horse, stads without hitcbing, and travels. Wellin harness or under the saddie, together with a light Pamily Carriage and gooa set of Harness, For particulars inquire at DUSANT’S Restaurant, 6th street and Pa. avenue. jy l1-3t OTIOE. TREASURY DePaRtMENT, Fovrti Avpitor’s Orrror, July 10, 1363. Persons having claims against a balance due from the United States to James Qook, Oaptain of tae Top, deceased, are hereby notilied to present such claims, properly authenticated, to this office, with- in four mouths from the above date. jy 1-3t STEPHEN J. W. TABOR, Auditor. PRorowaLs FOR MEDIOINES.—Sealed pro- posxa-s will be received by the undersigned until three o’clock P, M. on-Saturday, the 29tm ipetant. for supp!:ing the Washington Asylum with all the Medicines that pay we tosnleae forthe | bowen June 30th, i864. The Medicines must ofthe best quality furnished as may be required, | gud if not. approved by the Physician to the Asylum to be nepecter jidders can obtain at the Asylum alist of the articles usually required. G. H. NEWMAN, JOBN McDEVITT. dy 1 dtd Commissioners Wassington Asylum. ((HolcR Winks AND LIQUORS, = ‘We have on rested — Stal ie es, : rier aut, uterne, erry. Medens feat. Port, and Ginger Wines; also! Blackberry, Lavender, and Ginger Bran: dies, together with ll anscrted of other Brandies and Whiskies. We are alro Sole *genta for this District, for the pais of Messrs. Kohier & Prehting “i re CALIFORNIA WINES and Bia. White Muscatel, Port, Angelics and Hock wines, Alvo s superior article of Grapes Brandy 2 EGAN & PERRI jy 1 Gt 8, W, Qorn«r 9th and | fisst day of August next FFICIAL. ABEAHAM LixOOLN, President of the United States of America: To All Whom it May Concern. Batisfactory evidence having been exhibited to me that Orro Cunrz has been appeinted Cousal of the Duchy of Nassau for the State of Massachu- Betts, to reaide at Boston, I do hereby recognize him assuch,and declare him free to exercise and enjoy such functions, powersand privileges as are allowed tothe Consuls of the most favored nations, in the United States. In testimony whereof, I have caused theselettern | to be made patent, and the seal of the United | Btates to be hereant) aan ae i der my hand at the city of Washing- bets ‘the ath day of July, A. D. 1863, reel {i. s.] of the Independence of the United States of America, the 83th. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. By the President : Witiiam H. Sewarp, Secretary of State. Aprawsu LINCOLN, President of the United States of America: To Ail Whom it May Concern. Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited to me that HeInRi0g OT1o SicMUND Cutz has been appointed Consul for the Grand Duchy of Olden- burg. at Boston, I do hereby recognize him as such, and declare him free to exercise and enjoy such functions, powers and privileges as are allowed to | the Consuls of the most favored nations, in the United States. In testimony whereof, I have caused these letters | to be made patent, and the seal of the United | States to be hereunto affixed. Giyen under my hand at the city of Washing- ton, the 8tn day of July, A. D. 1863, and of | [t. 8,] the Independence of the Unitea states of | America the sth. merica the 851. BRAHAM LINCOLN. By the President ; WiLLtam H. SewArp. Secretary of State, AvraHAn Linceny, President of the United States of America: To Ail Whom %t May Concern. Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited to | m that Henry BrazM has been appointed Vice Consul of Denmark for the States of New York, Connecticut, and places in New Jersey nearest to New York, to reside at the city of New York,Ido | hereby recognize bim as such, and declare him free toexercise and enjoy such functions, powers | snd privileges as are allowed to the Vice Consuls of the most favored nations, in the United States, In testimony whereof, I havecaused tiese letters to be made patent, and the seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand at the city of Washing. ton, the Sth day of July, A. B. 1803. and of {u. Ss] the Independence of the United States of America the 8th. ABRAHAM LINOOLN, of State. By the President : Ww w H. Sew RD, Secreta SoRGuUM siRuP, Strictly pure Sorghum Sirup for sale low at ee EGAN & e&RK(E’S, jy 10-14 southwest eorner 9th snd E ats. UMBERLAND COAL CUMBERLAND COAL_ On hand and for rale superior articls of Cum- berland Coal, at moderate prices. GkO. L, SHERIFF, | 4), atreetand Canal, | Cc EW MILITARY BOOKS. ULLUM’S Military Bridges, inuse by the U. | S. Army; price $3.50, * Manual of instruction for Military Surgeons on the Examination of Recruits and Discharged Sol- diers, by Jobn Ordronaux, M.D.; price 81.5), U. 8, Tactics for Colored Troops; price $1.50. Just published and for sale by - PHILP & SOLOMONS, dy 9-51 332 Pa avenue, Aa AMBULANCE SURGEON: LONDON; 1.50, MacLeod’s Surgery of the Crime: 50. Guthrie on the Surgery of War; $2.25 Stromeyer and Bsmarch on Guashot Injuries: 75. Tripler ard Blackman’s Wand Book for the Mili- tary Surgeon; 31. ballingall’s Outlines of Military Surgery; Lon- don; $3.0. Longmore on Gunshot Wounds; 75, The Hospital Steward’s Manual; 31.50. Power's Surgical Anatomy of the Arterii Scrvent’s Minor Surgery jy 10 lw 5 92. ie S11th’s Hand Book of durg:cal Operations; Baudsn's : 31.75 Military Hospitals aud Health of | Miss Nightingale’s Notes on Nursing; jy9 FRANOK a. rae aun & SAXLOR. | PIANOS—GREAT BARGAINS.—One 7 octavi (Nanna & Clark) almost new, Rose- Jood. 4 round comer. $251." One oi: oc: Rega tave,d Lindeman) $18. One 632 octave (Meyer, Phila ,) $125. One Goctave $75. One6 | octave $60. Allthe above Pianos are warranted | to be sound in every respect, and will be sold u pon easy terms or discount for cash, at the Warerooma | of W.G. MEBTZEROTT, Corner of 1th and Penn. ave. - Bole Agent of Steinway & Son's Pianos P ®orosars FOR CASES. DEPARTMENT Or THRINTERIOR, 2 WASHINGTON, June 22d, 1353.¢ BEALED PRorosats will be received at this Office, until 12 o’clock Fae op Sarurpay, the i for furnishing and’ Con- structing the Cases for Models in the north saloon ofthe Patent Office building, including a!l mate- rials and workmanship, except the iron pilasters of the lower tier of cases, the stairways and the railings, These will be furnished by the Govern- ment, but it will devolve uponthe contractor to put them up . These Cascs will be similar in form and construc- tion to those of the saloon of the west wing, bat the lumber must be of the best quality, well sea- sonel, and free from knots and shakes, andthe work must be done in the best aud most workman- like mapner. 2 rhe contractor will be required to furnish the brass hinges and to fit them in; also to furnish locks like those of the present cases, The whole work to be finished threughout with four coats of paint, composed of the best pure lend groundinoil. The glass must beequal in every respect to that of the cases in the West Saloon,and must be well bedded and bradded and left clean | and whole on the completion of tae contract. The plans may be seen at the office of the Archi- tectofthe U. #. Capitol Extension, on the east Capitol Square every day, Sundays excepted, from 8a.m.to4p.m. The Commissioner reserves the right to reject any or all of the bidsif he considers it to the in- terest of the Government to do so. ee All bida must be addressed to the “Commissioner of Patents,’ and endorsed “Proposals for Casas for the U.'S, Patent Office.” The said bids will be opened at 12 0’clock m. on the aforesaid first day of August, in the presence of such of the bidders ax may see proper to attend, _iy l-wtAus D. P. HOLLOWAY. Commis’r. Ww FROM LONDON. . ALFORD’S Peerage of Great Britain, 1863. Waltord’s House of Commons, 1363. Walford’s Knightage of Great Britain. 1863, Walford’s Baronetage of Great Britain, Dod’s Peerage, Baronetage and Knights Grest Britain and Ireland eS) Seu AK? of odge’s Peerage of the British Empire, Hand Book of the Court, the Peerage, and the Haine Forsigu Ofee Lit and Diplomatie and Co ¢ Fore’ eo List & i - stlar Hand Book, 1863, Boies oni Coe The Roys] Kalendar, 1363 The British Almanac‘and Companion, 1353. je % FRANCK TAYLOR. | NOTIOCn To HOTBLS,GROCERS RESTAURANTS, PRI- VATE FAMILIES, &c. he Budscribers have surt recelved a fresh ahip- of} © OASES BT. JULIEN AND FLOBRAG CLARETS, which they offer for sale at New York prices, Also, they have constantly on nand 4 Large and Wall Selected Stock af MABERIAS RTS, BRIBB, SORA iene eoraaom, At of gil fa ite bri eR a ea VANA OIGARS, i ER SURbBE ACOs ocum pains “EB, KEMP'S HERMBTIOALLY SRALED OOLONG, Bouse ON IMPBRIAL, BY- eoxtenni eres ent of 5 Fant GROOMBRIEG, . = INGER & 00, Branch—919 Ps. avenu Ss ? Hotel, . oltn Tee ved @ small lot of wor aay PRICES KREDUOB! Gusxane Shawls, Mosambi: e Mantles, Points, Biswi —_ a Ficolominis in great variety and re- i a M. TAYLOR & CO. I8 TO NOTIFY SUTLERS THR army that I am oh times to furnish at andat rine aan on ae- mar it-0m* eal, OTLB, a ‘TION! ip EES AN QaNDLE, for cash at National le fren ares , Goonsetows, . O, mer IB TO GIV: ICB, That = "Tier bas obtained om tne Orphans’ Gaeeeat Washington county, in the District of Columbia, letters testam: fatate of Ecased.. All’ persons Na a hasinet the anid deceased sre hereby. w to exhibit the same, with Ras be ers thereof, to the au! r, once before 234 day of June meet they erwise by law be excluded from deneft o "Given ander iny hané this 294 day of June, 1s. iven u: a jeiiawiw" BOWABD DBANNAN, Hatoutor, NECOND EDITION. 3% O'CLOCK P, M. THE SITUATION. The current heavy rain, while in some degree embarrassing Meade’s operations, must cause serious apprehension to Lee, who, according to the last accounts, still lingered—perforce or from choice—on the eastern side of the Potomac. We hear that the water was from eight to ten feet high at the Williamsport ford on Friday; and with that depth for a starting point, and with the ground already saturated by the preyious heayy rains, it is certain that a flood must ocenr there to interrupt Lee's communication with the Virginia shore for a length of time sufficient to enable Meade to successfully carry out such combinations as will pretty certainly save Lee the trouble of carrying away his artillery and trains, and such of his army as are not strong swimmers. In saying this we do not ignore the fact that Lee has undoubtedly an army of 50,000 good fighting men, aud that he has probably suc- ceeded in getting some considerable amount of ammunition from Winchester. But the flood will make it a difficult matter for Lee to get his supplies, which, now that he is squatted upon the river bank, must come | trom Virginia, and not through the contracting lines of Meade’s army; and, farther, it must hinder reinforcements (which Jef! Davis proba- bly hurried to Lee on finding that he was in danger, and that the movement on Richmond from the Peninsula was merely a feint) from reaching Lee in season to be of any service to him. If we may credit the telegrams from the front (published elsewhere) Lee has aban- doned Funkstown, Magerstown, and the line of the Antietam, and intrenched himself on the high ground between Williamsport and Ha- gerstown. This is @ commanding position ; and with a good ford in his rear for ready crossing in case of reverses, Lee might not be ayerse to try the chances of a battle there But with the patriotic Potomac surging bank- full, and something over, behind him, the case is very diflerent. In fi Lee is in the same difliculties ourarmies haye so frequently found themselves when on the wrong side of a flood. ed river in & hostile country. THE REBEL LOSSsKs, Medical Inspector Nollum reports to Sur- geon General Hammond that there are now in ur hands, at Gettysburg, 10,000 rebel wounded. ‘This number will be incre&sed rather than di- minished, and the tormer estimate of 1,000 is now known to have been the meerest guess- work, The rebel losses, during the three bat- tles of Getiysburg, are, to say unofficially, footed up at the Surgeon General's office as follows: Left on the ficld and in our hands, wounded 10.000 Slightly wounded, taken away by the rebels. 4,00) Killed on the field, and buried by our forces. 35)0 Taken prisoners by our forces... 12,00) Deserters and stragglers brought in by ¢ cavalry: sees seeees 4,000 Total... +-=es seers 33.50 ARRESTED ON A CHARGE OF TREASON, Lawyer D. 1). Foley, corner Four-and-a-half | street and Pennsylvania ayenue, was commit- ted to the Old Capitol on Saturday last, by order of Capt. Todd, charged with uttering treasonable sentiments. He refused to take the oath of allegiance. RETURNED TO THE ARMY. Over three hundred deserters trom the Army of the Potomac were returned yesterday. They were in charge of Captain H. CU. Lock- wood, afl Cota eee RECEIPTS OF THE YENUE OFFICE. The figures thus far indicate that the receipts of the Revenue Office forthe present month will tar exceed those of t. ORDERED Capt. P. R. Fendan, jr., has been ordered to the Marine Barracks, Portsmeuth, N. H. WASHINGTON CuT o¥F aT Last !—Jupiter Pluyius has accomphshed what Lee could not—i. ¢., put Washington city under embar:ro Every line of access to the city nearly is sub- merged, and all mail communication is ne- cessarily cut off for the time. The telegrapb wires remained above water at last accounts, but the flood, if it continues, will be apt to play the mischief with its props somewhere along the line, and quite likely that mode of commu- nication with the outer world will be cut off, too. A wet day is proverbially a dry day for news, and the present juicy one is likely to afford no exception to the rule from present appearances. No Mai Yer.—The swollen condition of Paint Branch continues to afford an effectual bar to mail communication with the North. This branch is usually but a tew feet wide, but the recent rain has s0 swollen it that itis now over a mile wide with the water too high and rapid for fording. In consequence no mail from the North reached the city to-day, aud that which was despatched from here was returned to the Post Office. PERSONAL.—E. McPherson, Esq., Deputy Commissioner of Internal Revenue, is absent on a yisitto his farm near Gettysburg. The farm of Mr. McP. tormed a part of the late ttle field. m7 Mrs. Evelyn E. Colfax, wife of Hon. Schuyler Colfax, of Indiana, died at Newport, R. 1., on July 10th, aged 41 years. LOCAL NEWS. eee PoLicE REPORTS,—Second Precinct.—Carter Pagton, stealing sheep; bail for court. Isaac H. Jones, stealing a- revolver; jail for court in two cases. Wm. Mack, disorderly; fined $2. Wm. Walker, do.; dismissed. Austin Smith, do.; do. T. R. Lerlin and Wm. House, do.; turned gver to military. Margaret McClelland, 1.8. property; forhearing. Margaret Benpett, threats; bail for peace. ‘Facob Leofler, stealing cherries; dismissed. Jonn Sullivan and Patrick Cluer, deserters; turned over to military. 3 Third Precinct.—A soldier, drunk; turned over to military, Detrick Baker, disorderly; fined $2.56. Archy Nash, do.: fined 23.56. Ellen Mahoney, do.; do. Wm. Sullivan, do.; work- house. John Thompson, drunk; dismissed. Wm. Hays and Hugh Gallagher, disorderly; fined $3.66 each. Elizabeth Welch, do.; do. $2.44. Fanny Smith, do.; workhouse. James Chisley, do.; dismissed, Michael Connor, do.: fined #5. Thomas Howard, drunk; dismissed. Fourth Precinct—Jas. Crowley, drunk and disorderly; workhouse. Alex. Coray, threats: jail. James Murphy, drunk and disorderly; #3. Catharine Finn, ‘drunk; dismissed. John Beacher, larceny; do. Mary Sifford, drunk; workhouse. Samuel Brown, larceny; jail tor court. John Connor, threats; dismissed. Pat McLaughlin, disorderly; $2. Peter Foster, larceny; jail for court. Mary Sifford, drank and disorderly; $2. Cyrus Scott, disorderly and threats; $2 and bail for peace. Sizth Precinct.—Bel Binket, disorder- ly; Ann Santry, do.; $3. Hanna Reeves, do. . Jas. Reeves, do.; dismissed. Ellen M » do.; $2. H. Grossmeyer, violating city law; $1. ‘R. Hays, suspicion of larceny; workhouse. Thos. Gooley, creating anuisance; $1. James Bradley, disorderly; $2. Ann San- try, threats; bail for peace. Jno. Wall, disor- derly; #2. Jno. Keeler, drunk and disorderly; wen ae: Fay ©. Robbins, vagrancy; dis- missed. Tenth Precinct.—Wm. Johnson, fighting; $2. James Jones, do.; $2. Thos. Baltimore, disor- derly; for hearing. "Chas. Anderson, do.; $1. Henry Kelley, profanity; dismissed. Dennis Cannon, drunk: $2, Jas. robbery; ordered to leave the cit Haines, assault and eid. ami Kane, drunk; G. Fitz, do, disorderly; military. G a and bat dismissed: for indecent 8. Ey ome and cibedeineel J missed. Jno. Reeves, for vegan Daniel Batson, oregr 4 dis- missed. Jas. Bryant, assault ; escal from tbe cell. R. Smith, 81. Aan Denrer, do.; $1.4. Mary and Catharine Foley, tution; workhoese. Peter Lucas, Wm. , disorderly; $2 each. Michael Powers, do.; ~ D. W. Merrill, do.; $. Matilda Wade, do; $2. Tax Froop.—At this time (2 p. m.) the rai continues to fall in torrents, and is beginaing to tellon the body of water in the river. At and about Georgetown the river, up to 1% o'clock to-day, had risen about 2% feet. The wharves were in a great measure submerged, and the canal had overfiowed its banks to such an extent that travel and transportation thereby ‘was entirely 4 The branches and low grounds north and east of the city areall under water for miles around. A gentleman from Bladensburg reports the water very deep in the town, and also that the roads in "pring George’s are submerged in many places, and that farmers will suffer con- siderable damage. ARRESTS ON ScsPicion.—John Ranch, alias Jehn Can,and James Harper were arrested yesterday as suspicious charaeters, and were confined in the Central Guardhouse by order of Capt. Todd. ; A colored man named Wm. Boss was arrested by Officer Morris, on suspicion of larceny. A non-commissioned officers’ sword was found in his possession, and as he could give no sat- isfactory account as to how or where he ob- tained it, he was committed to the Fourth Ward station. He said the sword was given him by a lady; but varied the story by saying a gentleman gave it to him. The siory was unsatisfactory, and this morning Justice Gi- berson held him for further hearing. ——— A CHARGE Ov STEALING GROWING OUT OF A GAME oF PokER.—Friday last, George S. Pierce was arrested and taken before Justice Clayton, on a charge ef stealing six dollars from J. Gates. The case wus postponed, ‘be- cause the warrant named two parties as guilty, and but one was arrested. Pierce gave bail for a hearing. The evidence was not heard by Justice Clayton; but persons claiming to know the facts say that the difficulty grew out of alleged unfair playing a private game of poker. The warrant was not issued by Justice Clay- ton, but was ruled for trial before him, and it is regarded as fortunate for the parties that he did nottry the case, as the Justice takes cog- niwance of Corporation as well as U.S. cases. Ss SSS LATz8T (UOTATIONS—W ASHINGTON MoN- uY MARKET.—Furnished by Lewis Johnson & Oo., Bankers, U.S. Coupon Bonds, 1881 U.S. 520’8. U.S. 7.30 Notes Quartermasters’ Checks New Certificates. American Goid. American Silver... NEW YORE RATES—3 0 OLOOE P. M. Coupon 6's, 181, 106; 7-30°s, 1064; New Cer. tificates of Indebtedness, 95%; Gold, 131 x. Seg ee Buying. Selling. oo lll5 6 106 107 ¥ For Covnt.—This morning officer Franklin arrested + Posey for a violent assault and battery on Eliza Dant, and took him before Justice Clark for trial, It appears that Posey had been living with Eliza for some time, but meeting with a damsel he liked better, desert- ed Eliza to tgke up the new one. Ehzac not bear such treatment, and followed y from place to place, and greatly annoyed him. In a moment of vexation, Posey met Eliza and struck her a blow that nearly closed one ot her eyes. Eliza says that Posey wanted money to gamble with, and becanse she would nbt give Justice Clark held it tohim he struck her. him to bail for court. eS ries Wastz or WaTER.—Saturday afternoon, and until a late hour at night, the water was flow- ng from the tire-plug corner of Thirteenta street and Pennsylvania avenue, in tall torce. Several firemen and policemen tried to stop it, but failed; and the persons around said that the plug had been used to sprinkle the street during the day, and were unable to cut off the water when done with it. The men employed on this work should be careful not to injure the plugsor hydrants, as there is no telling at what moment they might be required for the preser- vation of property, from fire or other cause. ea ee PosTPonED.—In consequence of the rain the distribution of premiums to the pupils of the Public Schools of the First District will, we hear, be postponed until Friday afternoon, at4 o'clock. 5 Hain Dyg! Harr Dye !! 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In fact, a small winegiass of Hostetter’s Celebrated Stomach Bitters, taken before or with the ice-water, the whole difficulty will be obviated. This nial preparation is the purest and most healthfal tonic which the vegetable kingdem has yet contributed under the manipulations of sciemce, for the use of man. Itconverts the Pee pdt beverage into an invigorant, and causes it to assimilate health- fully with the fluids of the body, In all the range of medicines there is nothing so sure as a preven- tive of malarious fevers as Hostetter’s Bitters, nothing that so completely defends the system against the malaria which bears upon its foul winds the seeds of deadly disease. Take Hostetter’s Bitters with your ice-water, and youare not only safe from the efects ofthe shock which the un- qualified beverage is calculated to produce on the ic cs gay but forearmed against all the causes of fever. 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JULY, 1563. % Poon cy nptets Paul and his Titan; and Genealogies; The Onrenologr.. ‘o~ hy and Archaology of the Life of Christ; Pisce’ College: Samuel Kirkland; Leigh Hun Acarnania:; The American Tract Society, Bosto: Serre rae ionel a Natizen, Nnemane: Btory’é ‘oba di Roma; Oritic’ NNO TAYLOR, Agent, UDUBON’S BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA. lendid ‘k, givin, fal olfed euros Of birds. eseh of the 5 60) ie with =e _ its most fre- See phere hearse Sno, Bow FRANCK TAYLOR. Ae _ ee Lapa he desirable BOILDING LOTS in F vi ions of the city of pragingten. t ae Je5-im* Strainer Horn ‘ciuiaad’ piscsent ‘sobus pe ok tenths healt my 27-20wam* GrorGETOWN, July 13, 1953. Atthe meeting of the Board of Common Coun- cil on Friday evening last, the following were received and appropriately referred :—A mes- sage from the Mayor enclosing the account of Hillery Burdette for rent of room used by the judges of election in the fourth precinct; one satorming poahieeah that the provisions of the Psolution for leasing a portion of Fayette si t to Mr. Mehaffey have not been complied om: in consequence of the omission to provide any compensation for the improvements he may make there in the eyent of the lease not being renewed; one recommending the passage of an ordinance to suppress bone boiling establish- Tments within the limits of the corporation; the memorial of J. M. Snyder, executor of the late Conrag Schwarz, on the subject of an errone- ous assessment of certain lots of groundowned by the said Schwarz, and asking that the taxes over paid in consquence of this erroneous as- sessment be refunded to the estate of the said Schwarz; the account of Mayfield & Brown for mourning goods furnished for the yse of the members of the board on the occasion of the funeral of the late J.T. Bangs; the account of James F. Essex tor the livery of the horse be- longing to the corporation; the report of the trustees of the for the second qaarter of the year 163; the memorial of GU. B. Jewell, Bas of the National Soap and Candle %, “actory, located on Green street, denying the statements of certain petitions to the corpor: tion that this factory has beew converted into bone boiling establishment. A message was geceived from the Board of Aldermen that they had passed a resolution in relation to digesting the laws of this corpor4,- tion, and & resolution in relation toa re-survey of the town, in which several resolutions they asked the concurrence of the Board. The resolution in relation to opening streets was returued passed by the Board of Alder- men, and was signed. Mr. Craig, from the grievance committee, reported a bill entitled an ordinance declaring certain places a public nuisance, Mr. Tenney offered a resolution instructing the Assessor in relation to the school tax. The resolution in relation to measuring lam- ber and inspecting lathes and shingles was taken up (being the third time) and further considered, but adjourned withoutaction, The arrivals to-day are—steamer James S. Green, Willetts, New York, mdse. to Morgan & Rhinehart; schrs John J. Crittenden, Mules, coal to J.C. Hieston; B. Stokely, Hillan, Sauls- bury, Maryland, lumber to E. Pickerell. Business is duil. Markets unchanged. ES ES OARD WANTED.—A gentleman, engaged in One of the Departivents, desires a comfortable Koom and good. plain Lioard tor himeelt aud wate, on reasonable terms, Address J. HM, Pate felomen’s Book Store, Pa, av., Washington, L Sts Stared or stolen, in Geergetown, on 4 Saturday, the Lith instent, three MULBS with halters ‘on, two black the ‘other light bay. $15 reward will be paid tor their return to A.C. KaNpat L, I street, near (ias House, it* ‘AME TO SHE FARM OF C. W. CROOK, Pith street road, pear Piney Branch, on Friday night, one brindle COW, with white face; has had # calf since there, The owner is requested to come tare aaisat prove property and take her away, y 13 st” AKEN UP ESTRAY—On satura h instant, a small brown HORSE. about epee 1 s high, The owner is reqnesied to come rd, prove property, pay charsos and take him | Brightwood. near Race Course. A NOTICE. LL Persons haveing le't Watches to repair with O. Sosnowski will please call for the same Penn, avenue, between 3d and or Jewelry 0 Penn. aven t Mr. Straua’, 45 ©: 508N6 wa 3. SOSNO Washington, July 18th, 1863 ie Foe BALE OR EXCH ANGE—For country pro- perty, one two-stogy and attic FRAME HOUSE, on s lota” feet Wont by 119 fect desea an alley Jv feet wide; a comfortable stable Bre horses. Situated on7th street east, north of Pa. avenue.~ Apply to JAS. MANSFIELD, on the premises , jy 11 3t® OST—On the night of the 8th instant, a nan! L or cream colored HORSE; white mabe aoa about 4 years old. froin the premisesof T. R. Ben. son, near the first toll-gate near Columbia pike A reward of $10 will be paid to any one who willgive eS wae : oma pore may be found, or left at e office ¢ @ second precinct, o: street, near the Park, ane jy 13:3t™ JO8EPH T. MORGAN, vO IMPOSITION._MADAME ROSS, Dovt and Astrologist, was born with a natural She tells the past and future—never known to Causes speed, marriages ; brings together those long separated; cures all diseases. Buriness strictly confidential. No, 333 @ street north, corner Twelfth street west, three squares from te Patent Office. Thecnly person that can show a likeness of future husband or alsent friend in reality, Ladies 50 cents ; Gentlemen $1. jy 18-lm*™ By WM. L. WALL & CO., Auctioneers, At the Bazaar, 95 Louisiana ave., beaween 9th an 10th streets. H‘’ss HORSES, HARNESS, AND BUGGY AT MORNING, Jaly Avotiox —On SATURDAY 18th, at 19 o'clock, we willsellatour Bazaar and Repository: 2a 3 Horses, Bugsy. and 3 setts Harness, ive, Terms Casa WM.L. WALL & CO., Aucte. ROPOSALS FOR BUNTING AND DRY GOODS Boreav or Navigation, Navy Derartwexr, Washingwn, July W163 ¢ b: .8 will be received at this Ba resu. until the tenth day of August next, for fn uishing the requisite supplies of Bunting and Dry Goods for the Navy during the year ending on the Seth of June, 1364. Proposals must be endorsed “Proposals for Bunting, or Dry Goods,”’ as the case may be, and directea to the Ohief of the Bareau The articles to be included in these preporals are particuiarly described in the printed schedules, copies of which may be obtained on application to the Commandants, or Navigation Oflicers, of the respective Yards,orstthe Burean. Samples will be seen, and instructions or special information obtained, on application to the Commandants or Navigation cers of the Yards. As the qualities specified in the schedules are only estimates of probable requi right is reserved to require taore. than the Legare set down in th: Ailarticles must be delivered to? expense and risk of the contractor, in suitable packages, with his name properly marked thereon; and the articles must be subject to the inspection. measurement, weight. &c ,of the Yard wiera re ceived, and satvely satistactory to the Navigation Oflicer'stationed thereat. Offers will be received for the whole oftie Bunt- ing, or the whole of the Dry Gcods, required for the feur Yards, to be delivered on'y at the Navy Yard at Brooklyn, New York; and offers will be re- evived for the hee Separately required for each ¥: to bedelivered atthe Yard for which the smade. In computing, the pric» stated umn of prices will be the standard, and EY rege teexeeiod ia the column of amounts. Every offer must be accompanied bya written guarantee, as required by law, the form of which isaubjoined. z The contract in each case will be awarded to the lowest Lona fide bidder who g:ves proper security for its fulfilment, but the right is reserved to re- ject any or all of the bids, if for the interest of the Government. 2 Those only whose oflers may be accepted will ba notified, andthe contracts will be forwarded as soon thereafter as practicable, which the parties ired toexecute within ten fter receiving them at the nearest post offices or navy ureties in the fall amount will be required to and their responsibility certified States District Judge, Attorney, SEALED Pxopos hereby guarantes that in' case the foregoing bit ere’ fee atin ie fore, for any of the materials therein nanved be he or they will, within ten days after the acca] rece: Navy Agent designated, execute the contract for, the same with good and sufficient sureties; and in case the said ———— shall fail to enter into eon- tract, as aforesaid, we guarantee to make good the difference between the offer of the said — and that which may be accepted, Signatures of two guarantors, } £ D. ‘Witness. i Rereby certify that the above named are ay bak meas nao of property, and able to make = seein Signature, G. H, Date. To be signed by the United States District Ja United States District Attorney, Collector, or 'y Agent. j? 13-lawiw MAK LUNGS. AND HOW TO MAKE TH 2M Stron; io is, Mi. > 25. ‘What to at, and How to Cook ii, oy Pierre Blat; 1.00. My Good for Nothing Brother, a novel, by Wick- liffe Lane ; 50. Who aE 8; 30 Catalogue ostage s and U. 8. Revenue Stamps Stamps, ee and Foreign 3B. betance and Shad by Henry James ; $1.50. TOritical History of Bree Thought bye As, Farrar ; $2.00 of Oharlemsgne, by Thos, Balfinch ; age of Chivalry or Legends of King Arthur, by Thos. ericans in Bome, by Henry P. Leland ; $1.25. bert the Sabin Boy ; 75. ‘he array i } |, from the Poets ; $1.25. #4 “NPEANOK TAYLOR. : mccain eRe 2, 123 cant por pawn me te Ma) ie a Ie wouthwest Este, % PANOY, ‘the new jo 6-28 out. lion; letter O cn left fore shoulder; abouts ted ipt of the contract at the post office named, or ir