Evening Star Newspaper, July 25, 1863, Page 4

THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON OITY: SATUB DAY .ocee0.........-JULY 25, 1963, | } | @7 READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. BEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- | GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. = OUR MILITARY BUDGET. | FROM PORT HUDSON. —— t OFFIOIAL REPORT BY GEN. BANKS OF THE | EXTENT UF THE CAPTUR&S THERE. cae eae eee eee FIFTY- FIVE HUNDRED PRISONERS, A MAJOR GENERAL AND BRIGADIER GENERAL, AND AN IMMENSE AMOUNT OF AR- { TILLERY, ARMS, ORDNANCE | STORE, &c., TAKEN. | — { TWO VALUABLE STEAMERS ALSOCAPTURED | a { The following was received at headquarters this morning: HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THEGULF, 1Gth Army Corps, Port Hudson, July 10, 1863.— Sir: T have the honor to inform you that with the post there fell into our hands 5,500 prison- ers, including one major general and one brig- adier general; 2) pieces of artillery, five com- plete batteries, numbering 3i pieces ot field ar- tillery; a goodsupply of projectiles for light and heavy guns, 14,000 pounds of cannon pow- der. 5,000 stand of arms, and 150,000 rounds of , small arm ammunition, beside a small amount ef stores of various kinds. We captured also | two steamers, one of which is very valuable. | They will be of great service at this time. | N. P. Banks, Major General Com’g. | Major General I. W. HALLECK, General-in- Chiet. { " } SUCCESSFUL EXPEDITION TO THE RED RIVER REGION. AaeN ES Eeash EXTENSIVE CAPTURES OF REBEL STEAM- ERS, AMMUNITION, ¢ SUPPLIES, &e. See ies OFFICIAL REPORT FROM ADMIRAL PORTER. sSoieses Gee The following report, receive at the Navy Department from Admiral Porter, shows that | our navy is actively engaged in following up the good work achieyed in the capture of Vicksburg : } U. S. Mississirrr SquapRron, Flag-Ship | Black Hawk, off Vicksburg, July 18.—Sir: I have H the honor to inform you that the expedition | sent into the Red river region proved very successful. Ascending the Black and the Ten- sas rivers, (running parallel with the Missis- | sippi,) Lieut. Com’r Selfridge made the head of | navigation—Tensas Lake and Bayou Macon, thirty miles above Vicksburg and within five or six miles of the Mississippi. The enemy | were taken completely by surprise, not expect- ing such a force in such a quarter. The rebel troops that have ascended to that region will be obliged to move further back from the Tiver, if not go away altogether. Lieut. Commander Selfridge divided his | forces on finding that the transports which had been carrying stores to Walker’s army had escaped up some of the narrow streams. He sent the Maritan and Rattler up the Little Red | river (asmall tributary of the Black) and the | Forest Rose and Petrel up the Tensas. The night was dark and raining very hard, | and the Maritan and Rattier succeeded in cap. turimg the rebel steamer Louisville, one of the | largest and perhaps the best steamer now in ‘Western waters. Up the Tensas, or one of its ributaries, the Forest Rose and Petrel cap- tured the steamer Elmira, loaded with stores, sugar and rum for the rebel army. ‘ Finding that the steamers which had con- voyed Gen. Walker's army had returned up the Washita, the expedition started up that Yivgr, and came suddenly upan two rebel steamers ; but the rebels set them on fire and | they were consumed sorapid!y that their naraes | could not be ascertained. One steamer loaded | with ammunition escaped above the fort at Harrisonburg, which is a very strong work and unsssailable by wooden gunboats. It is on an elevation over 100 feet high, which ele. vation covers what water batteries of heavy guns there are. Lieut. Commander Selfridge was fortunate enough, however, to hear of a large quantity of ammunition which had recently been | hauled from Natchez and deposited at or near | Trinity, (nearly due west of Netchez) aud I trom whence stores, provisions, cattle, guns | and ammunition are transported. } He captured 15,000 rounds of smooth bore | ammunition, 1,000 rounds of Enfield rifle and | 224 rounds of fixed ammunition for guns, 2 Titled 30-pounder Parrot gun carriage, 52 heads of suzar, 10 puncheons of rum, | fiour, 50 barrels of salt—all belonging to the | Confederaie Government. At the same time | he heard of a large amount of ammunition that had been started from Natchez for Trinity, and | was lying in wagons onthe road about half. way across. He despatched a boat around to | inform me of it: but Gen. Ransom, who had | landed a iew days before at Natchez, hearing | of it, sent a detachment of cavalry and cap- tured the whole—thus Walker’s army is left almost without ammunition. The people in the whole of that section are very hostile to the Government, rank rebels. D. D. Ports, Act’g Rear Admiral, Comd’g Mississippi Squadron. Hon. G1DEON WELLS, Sec’y of Navy. ae ee Se ; OFFICIAL KEPORT OF THE RAID UPON THE VIRGINIA AND TEN- NESSEE RAILROAD. The following dispatch trom Gen. Scammon was received at Gen. Halleck’s headquarters this morning: CHARLESTON, July 24, 1863.—Gen. Kelley: Gol. Toland, with 24 Virginia and 3ith Unio ; mounted, cut the railroad at Wytheville, took and destroyed two pieces of artillery, 700 mus- kets, and large amount of ammunition and | stores. Had asharp fight in Wytheville, cap- tured 125 prisoners, (paroled,) killed 75, wound- ed not known. Our loss 78 killed, wounded and missing; 17 killed, including Col. Toland and Capt. Delaney. Col. Powell is very dan- gerously wounded and a prisoner. We were fired om trom honses, public and private, by citizens, even women. My men totally de- stroyed the town, and reached Fayette yester- | day, aftera march of about three hundred miles. | E. P. Scam™on, Brig. Gen. | i i NAVAL ORDERS. Captain Heary Walker, detachea from the | Mississippi Squadron, and ordered to com- { mand the steamer Fort Jackson. i Lieut. Commander Charles S. Norton, de- tached frem the Maratanza, and ordered to | Fort Jackson. { Lieut. Edward A. Walker, ordered to tho Maratanza, i Engineers Frederick J. Naile, Henry B. | Rumsey and Geo. W. Wood, detached trom the Sabine, and ordered to Newport, R. I., for their final examination. Second Assistant Engineer Robert L. Har- Tis, ordered to temporary duty in Bureau of Sean Engineering. GOING AFTER DRAFTED MEN, Yesterday, sixty-seven men from Ohio regi- ments, in the 11th Army Uorps,in charge of Col. Growty, and a hundred men from New York regiments, in the same corps, in charge of Col. Costéry left this city for their respective States, to escort to their regiments the men lately dratted under the provisions of the con- scription law. BURNING OF THE WHARP AT AQUIA ORERK. ‘The last remaining wharf at Aquia Creek, known as the lower wharf, was burnt by the rebels on the night before last. The Ella, dis- patok boat, which arrived this morning, reports that nothing but the charred piles remained. Gxrzr Justion OF COLORADO.—The ex-Gov- ernor of Utah, S. L. Harding, has beon ap- pointed chief justicg of Opiggede Territory. EXTRA! LATE TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. IMPORTANT. FROM THE ARMY. The Enemy in Force near Front Royal Yesterday. Their Cavalry Driven from Manas- sas Gap. Lee Proposes to Cross the Blue Ridge at Thornton's Gap or Chester Gap. He is Likely to Meet Obstacles. [Corresponfence of Associated Press.) HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAc, July 25, it63.—The rebels were m force near Front Royal yesterday. We droye their cay- alry from Manassas Gap about sunset. It is believed they now intend to cross the Blue Ridge, at Chester or Thornton’s Gap. At the former place they will meet with obstacles. Our army are full of high expectations and anticipations. LEE AND STAFF AT STRASBURG ON THURSDAY—LONGSTREET'S CAMP ALSO THERE. CHAMBERSBURG, July 24.—Colonel Thomas, the Military Secretary of Pennsylvania, is here, furnishing dfscharge blanks to the«emer- gency’ and three months’ men. He will visit all the militia camps along the Potomac for similar purposes. A tried Union man, who came from Bunker Hill to-day. says that Lee and Staff reached Strasburg yesterday. Longstreet’s Corps was at Strasburg. The advance of the retreating Rebels reached Mount Jackson day before yes- terday. There has been no fighting at Froct Royal, as reported to have occurred yesterday. FROM CHARLESTON. All of Merris Island said to be in Our Pos- session. Newbery, N.C., July 20.—A dispatch was received here to-day from Beaufort stating that our forces had obtained entire possession of Morris Island. ———+<+2-____ ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND. The Taking of Huntsville. HEADQUARTERS McCoox’s Corrs, Wrn- CHESTER, Tenn., July 1s._{Correspondence of the Philadelphia Inquirer.]—The report of the taking of Huntsville, Alabama, by Major Gen. Stanley, is confirmed. He entered that city yesterday morning without opposition. He had captured some six hundred horses, two hun- dred of them having contraband riders, We have also information from our outposts that the rebels” about Bridgeport and Uhatta- nooga have received information of the capture of Charleston by our forces. This may be true and would rejoice our hearts, but we greatly fear that it is only an exaggerated report of operations on Morris Island. Gen. Bragg’s army is very much reduced by | decertion, and is swpposed to contain about j; 15,000 or 20,060 men at present. Gen. Rosecrans is on a yisit to Nashville, where he was received with great enthusiasm, asI learn. He has his staff with him. Gen. Gordon Granger is now Commandant of the District of the Cumberiand, which com- prises all the Department of the Cumberland north of the Duck Kiver. He is known to be an enterprising and able officer, and has an important District to command. .The Tennes- seeans are becoming heartily disgusted with the war. They want peace. TvusLanoma, July 15.—By acourierjnst from Huntsville 1 learn that Gen. Stanley captured some 400 prisoners and 1,200 horses and mules, with as many contrabinds riding them. He does not intend to be idle, and you may soon expect to hear from him ugain. w? German democratic papers in Ohio, who at one time hoisted the name of Vallandigham as their choice for (sovernor, are now deserting him, as they attribute the riots in New Yorkto the teachings of Vallandigham, Ben Wood and others of that clique. The German democratic organ at Cleveland says: “The disgraceful scenes which a few days ago occurred in New York city proves that it | requires the united efforts of all good citizens, without regard to party, to sustain the public | peace and order, and it is most certainly the | duty of every one who cares for the welfare of our country to put aside party considerations and pee support our Constitutional Govern- ment.” Brace’s TRoors SENT TO RIcCHMOND.—We ; have the most trustworthy intelligence that one corps of Bragg’s army, under Polk, was sent to reinforce Richmond about the 10th | instant. One division went by way of Knox- ville, East Tennessee, and the other by way ot Atlanta, Georgia. Chattanooga, reported to have been abandoned, is now occupied by Hardee's corps of the rebel army.—Louisville Journal, 22d. WA letter from Winchester, Tennessee, of the 15th, says: “It is believed here that General Stanley is in Huntsville, Alabama, having entered it on Monday afternoon. I will write the particulars as soon as received. We will probably have definite information to-day. The | probability also is, that General Sheridan is in H Chattancoga. The enemy does not seem to | design making a stand anywhere.” Hxavy FirinG at Beistos STATION.—The Alexandria News of last evening says :—“Heavy firing was heard this morning in the direction of Bristoe Station, supposed to bea cavalry and artillery fight. So we are informed by persons just arrived frem Manassas.” AFFAIRS ON THE PoTtomac.—Anarrirval from the Potomac Hotilla reports frequent captnres ot small parties of blockade runners, and that there has been no hostile demonstrations or signs of the enemy on the river for a week past. BY DIVINE PERMIS3ION REV. P. P. Ingalls, of lowa, will preach in Weele: 1, corner 5th and # streets, TO-MORBOW, y, at lla.m, ands p.m. THO. PURSSLL. MALUNIO.—A special communication of Vawton Lodge, Nv. 16, A.M wilt be held TO-MORROW (saturday) BVBNING. at 73; Y o’cloek, for conferring degre«*. Master Masons in | gocd standing are invited to be prasant. Hy order ofthe W.M. [iy zat] 8. B. MURPHY, Seo, 1OBCREAM.—Bost Philadelphia Toa Cream served to families, parties, fsies, retai and sutlers, at lowest prices, tn Totmilera, J. FUSSRLL8 Philadelphia Ica Cream Depot, cerner izth ud # atreet je 25-im* A, Boe AND HARNESS FOR 84L3—Together or separate, or Buggy for exebange. Sugey bas fail topacd moving sent. Little worn Cost $25, price $125. Price of har- Mi tee aaiaadlaas 4 ftv TTT Jy 25 3t* 359 I st. north, near 13th west. QTBAMSHIP JAMES 3. GREEN HAS AR- 4) rived from New York and is nowdis- charging cargo at foot of High street, Georgetown Consignees will please at- tent to the reception of their gvocs at once. iT, Agents, v3) St MORGAN & RHINBA Fog AT BRDUCED PRIORS —Ray’s, Welch's and other brands of Vamily and Mxtra Flour at reduced prices, Choice Green, Black and Ja) Teas at the lowest prices. 3be W. DAVIS, it corner 9th aud R streats, OR SALB—Ai tent second-hand F codeine Gaeeicet scoot band, BACK r Sena erser will be sold very cheap ifimmedi- rs x MABSHALL & PAGS, Auctionscrs, Sy 26-8t 509'Seventh strect. OR SALE—A fino lea:her-top B manu- inctured by McDonald, of Beckisas ment. York, cost ers, ‘Will seli for @87, or with an ri treet, Georgetown, D. O., lond: or Fucnday.July 27th ane 2th “vasa ypeinaex LA WSOP THE GNITED rel to Bounty Lands the ton of the Government to 3, P.Catian. Ne 12 85. ve PRANOK TAYLOR. INTERESTING FROM CHARLESTON, Circassian at Fortress The United States steamer Circassian, Com- mander W. B. Eaton, arrived at Fortress Mon- roe on the 2ist instant from Charleston and Wilmington. She left Charleston on the igtn. A general engagement was just commencing as she left. Gen. Gilmore had erected a masked battery in the woods, quite near Fort Wagner. aud expressed no doubt but that the attack by himself and Admiral Dahigren would prove successful. As the early morning shadows ; disappeared the attack began, and a perfect shower of shot and shell was poured into Wagner. The Circassian’s orders were im- perative, and she could not stay to see the termination of that day’s fighting. The iron-clads were all in excellent working der. * Admiral Dahlgren had taken the Adams Ex- | ress Company’s boat, Augusta Dinsmore, for | Eis flagship, and his broad pennant was flying from her mast-head when the Circassian sailed. At Port Royal the Circassian took on board the rest of the prisoners captured from the rebel iron-clad Atlanta. There were three oilicers andanumber of men. The officers say that the inventor of the Atlanta urged the Rebel Setretary to send her down to fight the Yankee iren-clads, feeling perfectly sure, he said, that he could take them both. It appears that she was sent down, much agaifst the wishes of Commodcre Tétnall, and that was one reason o! his resigning his commission. The steamers came down laden with citizens (ladies ard gentlemen) to see the Yankee gunboats captur- ed. They were even so thoughtful as to briag extra pilots along to take our iron-clads, to Savannah. The citizens went back “8 flea in their ear.” The first of the attack on Charleston was en- tirely unexpected tothe Rebels—there were several bathing at the time—and when the gunboats appeared they ran as fast as possible in puris naturclitus, leaving everything on the | beach. Swords, clothing, private paper, &c., &e., were captured. Among them was vlocket containing the likeness of Lieutenant Macbeth, son oft the Mayor of Charleston, and hissword, all marked with his name. There appeared to be no doubt but fhat the mew nayaland army commanders yould be able to take Charleston this time. If Fort Wagner is taken, Sumter must fall, a it com- pletely commands Sumter. Then the surren- der ot the city will be but a question of afew hours. All were well on the Wéimington blockade. FINANcIAL. ew York papers of yesterday eveningsay: The stock exchange this morning | exhibits considerable activity, partly frem a desire to realize on the part of the speculators who have recently made successful ventures, and partly from new movements by the nao- merous cliques who control the taacy stocks and advance or depress quotations at will. Gold has ruied rathersteady to-day at 146a126%;, with sales at the board of sixteer thousand dollars at 126 °/21264%, Which about represents the market at half-pastone o’clock. In foreign | exchange there is only a moderate business | doing for the steamers of to-morrow: the range for bankers’ sterling is 13% 'ga139, with sales at | the former rate; and some of the drawers firm atthe latter. Money is in better supply and the rates are softening. Government stocks | continue firm and moderately active at the | board. Sales this morning of the registerea | sixes of IS*1 at 105%, ad clean coupons at | 183;, coupon fives of 1574 at 97, and new cer- tiflcates $9';. The 7 3-10 per cent. notes are | qnoted at 107 ¥a107%3. Theré were large sales | of Mjssouri sixes at 70,3 decline. Tennessees and North Carolinas were without change, Virginia sixes brought 61. OFFICIAL. DePartMent oF Stave, ‘ WASHINGTON, July 24, 135s. Releases from the draft on the ground of alienege have been allowed in the following cases : Name. Where Drafted. John Pivnans. .Cuyahoga county, Ohio, Moses Porter. Mercer county, Ohio, | : FOR NEW YORK. MOTEAMSHIP Jans8 Green will laave from foot of High street, Georgetown, on Wednes- day, the 29th Leki igm. For freight OF passage apply jy 25 Ey MOBGAN & RHINBHART, Agents. "TEE SUPREME COURT OF THE DisTRICT QF COLUMBIA, Holding a District Court of the United Staten for the said District.—To ali whom it may concern, Greeting : Notice tm hereby giver. that, on the 17th day of July, 1:63, the Uni- ted States steamers Coeur de Lion and Primrose captured a lot of dry { from ens &c.,and brought them into the port of Washington, and the same is libeled and prosecated in thia Court inthe name ot the United States, for condemnation as iawful rize. and that said cause will stand for trial at the jity Hall, im the city of Washingtcn, on the first Monday of October next, wen and where all per- cna are warned to appear to show cause why con- demnatien sbould not be decread and to intervene | for their interests. By the Court. jy 25 B. J. MEIGS, Clerk, 4 abe SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Holdinga District Court of the United Btates for the said District.—7. a// whom it may concern, Greeting : Notice is hereby en, that, onthe Mth day of March, 1363, the Ghites States schooner Racer captured as lawful | | prize one small boat and three drafts, and brought | them to the port of Washington. and the same are | libeled and prosecuted in this Court in the name of | the United states, for concemnation as auch lawful | prize, and that said caure will stand for trial at the | Gity Hall. in the city of Washington, on the frst | Monday of Octeber next, when and where all per- | Bone are warned to appear to show cause why com | demnation shouid not be decreed, and to intervene | for their interests. By the Oourt, jy 25 R. J. MEIGS, Clerk. | hee SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Holding a District Oourt of | the United States for the said District —T> a?/ whom it may concern. Greeting : Noti:e is hereby given, that,on the 17th day of May, 1353, a lotof | meney and bonds was captured by the United States steamer Wyandank attached to the Poto- | mac Flotilla, and brought to the port of Washing- ton, and the same is lideled and prosecuted in this | Court in the name of the United States, for con- demnation as lawful prize, and that said cause will stand for trial at the Oity Hall, in the city of Washington. on the firat Monday of October next, when and where all persons are warned to appeat to show cause why condemnation should not be | decreed, and to intervene for their interests, By order of the Court. jy BR. J. MEIGS, Clerk. i Porosars FOR STBAM MACHINERY, Navy Department, July 2th, iE Tus Navy Derartmest will, until the renee FIRS? DAY OF AUGUST, receive SEALED PROPOSALS for the construction of Steam Machinery for armored vessels of wood, to be propelled by two screws potting infependently of each There will ° » for each vessel, two }) with jet condensers, the cylinders to be vertical, and placed immediately The diameter of each cylinder to and the stroke of its piston Th to be of the horizontal tubular kind, | etisggti"ene'Sthay Sass fines Seeeeioae2 Dy r ware feat 1e 1 - | face. The tubes to'be of b ls to be 2 ink rass. Shells to be 7 inch thick plate, with 7-16 inch tnick bottoms fur- naces. and braced witha working pressure of 35 pounds per square inch. sition of copper and je screws tobe of com: tin, 15 feet in diameter of 22 feet mean pitch, to Have four biades and to be two feet long. They will be sustained from the counter of the vessel by a brass banger, and tne shaft will revolve ina brasa pipe connecting the hanger with th: g There will be required cight blowing. ngines, with klowers equivalent to Bim pfel’s No. 45, to | Dlow inte an air-tight fire room. Kecn boiler will be required to have an auxiliary steam pump, The usual pumber of duplicate pieces, tovis, tastcu- monts, stores. etc., requir oh naval con- tracte are to be E The machinery to include all thatis baneaye A for steaming the vessel, as coal bunkers, shat! alleys, +, and is to be in all respects complete for that purpose, according to naval usages. The desi quality of material, and workman- ship to be frat class, according to The pened will make their own ge! ing drawings, Cette lb ‘the vy Department for approval before executing taem. t Tties will be re- cep etd ted ee aire \e' c} 2. be to, bo ereated tn Cavaasiea The machine ‘iferent ‘Navy Yards of Kittery sisine + the different ry, Charlestown, Massachusetts; New York an Philadephia. ‘The croposal will state the nemeor Bames of the Navy Yards at which the parties in- tend to furnish the machinery ; the names of the parti ‘8 in full and of their sureties ; the eroas sum. for which they pi ropose to furnish the mechinery in the vessel complete and ready for ston: cy the ti , f contract in which they the work. dorsed “ P-opasals for with Two Screes,” to tract will embrace the usual ations, aos con’ =: embrace ast con peyments will be made in the usual manner e Work progresses, The Department reserves the right te orall of the proposals that ma; this advertisement, if, in its o interest requires. be mete under om, the public \y 25 OTIOR OF OV AL.—The Wood Yard of G. . LANGLEY & BON has been remoy, N cprnot of K and ath stroats to ae eres oe diberal patronage heretofore extended thom, a: wae AL of the best aunty algerses ‘at the lowest market rates, rt Herd WAGONS. OABBIAGHS CABRIAGRS, baud. no: ring, sur WA whieh wemntat? Bic. iga Ast of all a iptious. Tents rant itt a fr 1-9" S14 Dad 477 Gru etree. — A if Bop Pat gee ak MIE BOUTS oat ier pinion ont wo a Rendals Area, “Qa | SECOND EDITION, 4 O*OLOCK P. M. Very Important from Charleston! | AGREAT BATTLE ON MORRIS ISLAND ON THE 18TH. BEAUREGARD CLAIMS TO HAVE LOST BLT 150 MEN AND TO HAVE KILLED AND TAK PRISONERS 2,000 OF OUR TROOPS. Sn COLS. PUTNAM AND SHAW KILLED. SSS—Sa— RENEWED ON THE 218T. ine eee THE RICHMOND PAPERS IN A DESPONDENT MOOD OVER CONFEDERATE LOSSES BY YANKEE RAIDS AND JOHN- STON'S REVERSES. ee We have received a copy of the Richmond Whig of the 23d inst., containing the following important news: It will be seen that aseyere battle was fought on Morris Island on the 18th inst, (probably Another attack upon Fort Wagner,) in which Beauregard claims that the Union troops were repulsed with heavy loss in killed and prison- ers. As he admits m the same dispatch that Gil- FIGHTING ' more was on the 2ist keeping up the attack with spirit, it would appear we the result of the previous fighting could not haye been so disastrous to the Union troopsas Beauregard would claim, Probably Gilmore has now settled down to regular siege approaches of the Kebel works at the northern end of Morris Island The Whig says: From Charleston, The following official dispatch was received atthe War Department yesterday: JHARLESTON, July 22—The enemy recom- menced shelling again yesterday, with but few casualties On our part. We had in the battle of the iSth instant 150 killed and wounded. The enemy’s loss, in- cluding prisoners, was abont two thousand. Nearly #00 were buried under a flag-of-truce. Col. Putnam, acting Brigadier General, and Gol. Shaw, commanding the negro regiment were killed. G. T. BEAUREGARD, General. Criminal Neglect and Heavy Loss. The evacuation of Jackson, Miss., left in the hands of the enemy, as we learn from the Memphis Appea', the rolling stock of the New Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern, the Missicsippi Cen‘ral, ard the Mississippi and Tennescee Railroads. The motive power alone consisted of over forty gines. ‘To have saved this inyaiuable property re- quired only the construction of a temporary bridge across Pearl river. Six weeks of time were allowed for this work, which might have been done in sixdays. What were the railroad and military authorities thinking about! The loss is of incalculable import«nce, and in the present condition of things wholly irreparable, Nothing seems to go well in the Southwest. Charleston. The South Carolina troops are, by order ot the Governor of that State, toremain at Colum. bia ara Florence tor the present, the force at | Chartes‘on being deemed enfficient to prevent | an attack oftheenemy. The South Carolinian learvs that while there is much anxiety, there isan abiding Cunfidence that our valued old ci'y Wil be ¢recessiutly detended against the danbolic:.! invaders. . Gen. Pettigrew’s Remcins, The remairs of Ger. Johnson Pettigrew, who was killed during an engagement between the rear guard of Gen. Lee’s army and the enemy, near Williamsport, arrived here yesterday evening in the Central train. A large number of persons assembled at the depot to witness the funeral ceremouies. After some delay the body was transferred from the car tothe hearse aia conveyed to the capitol * * * The body will be taken to North Carolina this morning. A correspondent of the Whig, who signs himeeif “An Old Resident,” after stating that he is over 60 years of age, and in the service of his country, complains that every gambling shop, bar-reom, confectionery and other stores, billiard-room and ten-pin alley in the city of Richmond, as well as the principal corners of Main street, are thronged with scores of strong, healthy men, all of them in the vigor of man. hood, who are not in the service of their coun- try, ard inquires why it is. The editor of the Whig in a note appended to the communication, answers the interrogatory as follows: «The sight which so naturaliy offends the eye of our friegd, ‘An Old Resident,’ offended equally the eyes of the members of Congress while in this city, and they having satisfied themselves that these stalwart drenes and blacklegs were, for ihe most part, or claimed to be not citizens of the Confederate States, passed a bill subject to conscription after the ist day of July ai} citizens betweed I= and 45 of the United States, including Maryland resi- dents or sojourners with the Contederate States. The President did not think the bill worth eigning, and it thus failed te become a law. Had it been otherwise our correspon- dent would have been spared the trouble of ay plying to us for information.” The Whig has the follewing editorial: The Yankee Raids. Fair warning was given by the Yankees of their intention to organize 100,000 mounted men, and rayage the comey. far and wide. The Southera newspapers did all in ther power to awaken the people to a sense of danger to keep them from trusting to the aid of the Government, which already had ils hands more than full, [italics our own.—Ep. STar,j and to inculcate the lesson of self-reliance. These efforts of the press were rewarded with but little euccess, owing, it is to be feared, to the inveterate indolence of the Southern peo- ple. * * * * The consequences of this slip-shod South- ern way of doing things are before us in the raid on Knoxville and the destruction of the bridge at Strawberry Plains, the raid on Richmond and the burning of the bridge on the South Anna, the raid on the Virginia and Tenn- essee road at Wytheville, and lastly the raid on the Wilmington and Weldon road, the de- struction of a bridge 300 feet long, the loss of 5,00 bales of cotton and two car loads of am- Munition, the burning of an important cotton tactory, and other losses. * * * * * During the excitement in this city, caused by Spear’s exploits, it was bitterly said that a ankee raid on Richmond was as pleasant and easy as a fox chase. It is certain that the other raids have been safe and agreeable. Tho pastime afforded the Yankees by our unpre- pared condition, at points where preparation ought, by all means to haye been made, is the best possible encouragement fer them to assail all other places. Ifa thousand Yankee horse- men can sport leisurely around the Confede- rate Capitol, we may be sure that 500 will not be deterred from enjoying themselves in every interior county of the Southern States. * ¥ Letter writers tellus that the Dutch farmers of Pennsylvania did an excellent bushwhack- ing business upap our forces, thereby saving & great deal of their property and helping not a little to expel us from their soil. It is true that we are not wedded to rty as Dutch ‘Yankees are, and will not fight as hard to pro- tect it; but for very shame and for the sake of Soutbern mai A rome try to show at least as much spirit as the Pennsylvanians. The Whig bas an advertisement from the- Adjutantand Inspector General’s office, giving aschedule of prices to be paid by the Govern. ment for articles therein named. We notice as follows: = Superfine flour $25 per barrel; Cern meal 1 per Ib. : bushel; Sal Bushel;'T $1 per 1b; Army woolen cloth, $9 S10 per pair; Woolen socks § 83 1b; ee shoes per pair. THE REPORTED CAPTURES. The city has been full ef rumors to-day of fighting near Port Royal, the et 700 rebel prisoners, and also the capture of an ex- ‘The Associated Press dispatch received to, day states that the rebel cavalry were driven a AFFAIRS IN GE ee hho {Correspondence of the Star. Groncrrows, July 25, 1°63. In the Common Council last evening, & memorial was received from gs Papen merchants and businees men on Bri street, remonstrating agai the terminus of the Washington and Georgetown Railroad being located on that part of Bridge street between, High and Congress streets, Mr. Peck, from committee on market house, reported an ordinance for the erection of a now market house on the site of the present one. Mr. Marbury presented a communication from Mr. E. M. Linthicam, proposing to lease or porchase that part of Market street which lies south of Water street. The resolution, introduced last week, in re- lation to the Washington and Georgetown Ratl- roid Company, was taken up, and an amend- ment to strike out"the words “along Bridge street to the west end of the Town House" and insertin lieu thereof the words “dowr High street to the canal,’’ was lost. Mr. Uraig then moved to amend the resola- tion by adding the words, « Resolved further, That it shall rot be lawful for the company to have more than four cars on the stand at any one time;”” which was adopted. ‘The resolution then being on its passage, the yess And nays were called, and the resolution Was rejected. Yesterday, James Gould was arrested for making &€n assault on one Michael McMaken, in which the latter was very badly insured, being stabbed in the breast and throat. Gould was arrsigred before Justice Reaver, who, atter hearing the cuse, ordered him to be com- mitted to jail to await the action of the grand from Manassas Gap last night, but does not mention any casuaities or captures made. The 700 prisoners, according to report, ar- rived at Alexandria last night, but that part of the story is certainly a mistake. “Therumor concerning the captured train is to the effect that it was taken Thursday night or early yesterdsy morning; thatit had reached Upperville last evening and Leesburg this morning, en route to Washington city; and that it is of sufficient length tooccupy the read for a distance of twelve miles! It seems impossible that Lee should be so incautious as to thrust & train of this import. Ance directly into the jaws ag Meade’s army: and we sball prefer to see the advance of the atoresaid twelve miles of wagons before giving the story implicit credence. NAVAL CAPTURES. The U.S. Steamer Santiago de Cuba reports the capture, on the 15th inst., in latitude 27 deg.,7 min., north, and longitude 75 deg., 43 min., west. of the steamer Lizzie, ot Nassau. The Lizzie was formerly owned in Wilmington, N.C., and this was her second trip to and from that place. She had a cargo of brandy, soaps, dry goods, sugar, provisions, &c., &c. She showed English colors, but a Contederate flag was found on board. Commandant Stribling, of the Philadelphia Nayy Yard, reports the arrival there of the rebel steamer Kate Dale, loaded with cotton and captured by the U.S. steamer R. R. Cuyler, on the 12th inst., off the Tortugas. jury. The arrivals to-day are—Steamer James S. Grern, Willeus, N.Y., merchandise to Mor- gan & Rhivehart; Calvin Tompkins, Kane, Alexandria, light; Col. Ingalls, Washington, do.; Schrs. Armada, Applegate, Baltimore, bricks to John M. Stake; Samuel the First, Seinger, Philedelphia, coal to Dixon & King; Indusiry, Simmons, Nanjemoy, stores and wood; John S. Wright, Lyman, Fortress Mon- roe, hay to Wilson; Robert Healley, Mitchell, Baltimore, grain to Government: Elite, Wool- ter, do., do. to P. Berry; D.S. Miller, Oreby, IN. Xp bay. to Wilson; barges Frank Duan, Vanderbilt; Jas. Patton, Matthews, N. ¥.; Ino. Adams, Aleck, Trenton, N. J., hay to Gov- ernment; N. Streeyer, Brewster, Washington, light, Departed—Steamer Salvor, Mott, N. Y.. mer- chandise from Morgan & Rhinehart. By ca- nal—Scow, and beat Old Dominion. Business quiet. Markets unchanged. IMPORTANCE OF PUNCTUATION.—A Fortress Monroe telegram announces that the Rich- mond Examiner, of the 23d, says editorially, «From the Mississippi we have nonews, which is good news.” The importance of punctug- ting is here manifested. Remove the comma in the sentence and the meaning would be en- tirely reversed, thongh the centence would be inelegunt. The rebel editor cannot see much to console him in the direction of the Mississippi just now. Ifhe wroteWe have no news which is good news,” we agree with him in the senti- ment, for he has doubtiess heard of Johnston’s fiasco at Jackson, the capture of Natchez and Yazoo City and the panic of the Southwest. If he wrote ‘‘we haye no news, which is good news,” we disagree with him, for ‘where ig- noranceis bliss it is” not always «folly to be wire.” He may wake up, like the Irishman, and find himself dead. \HE VERY BEST OF TABLE BOARD CAN obtained at 459 10ta street. opposits Ford's New Theat:r, at the low price of four dollars per week. All the accommodations are first class. Apply immediately Jy 25 3t* L iedavd ay FURNISHED APARTMENTS forrent, on first fioor,at No. 3 Franklin Place, (I street, between 13th and istn,) opposite Frank- lin Bquare; the most desirable situation in the city. First-class board can be obtained mext door. Reference required. j¥ 2 lw* ARM AND COUNTY RESIDENOK FORSALE, situated within twenty-five minutes drive o. Washirgton city; at all seas ms an uncommonly bealth tion, with a commanding view ofthe Capitol, the city, and surroundixg conntry and far down the Potomac, It contains over fifty (59) acres of the very best land in the highest state of cultivation, with not one rod of waste or peor /and. allarich vegetsble garcen, and can produce all the Bay and green feed fora dairy of one hundred (200) Cows ; itis abundantly suvplied with never failing water on it; and severs! beautiful com- manding views aad sites for bullding lots, It will be cold togethcras a whole or divided into lots, Address Box 78% Post Office, when an interviow may be had. ard the place sren iy 25-2w* FRANKLIN & OU,, OPTICIANS 244 Pennsylvania Avexon, (north side,) between imth and sth 3368 Pa. avenue, undeg the National Hotel, PEBBLE and PERISCOPIC SPECTACLES, cor- rectly and scientifically suited for every eyesight, THE MoyemMeNTs or RosysKans’ ARMY— REPORTED OCCUPATION OF HUNTSVILLE AND CHATTANOOGA.—A correspond@it with the Army of the Cumberland, writing from Win- chester, Tenn., July 15, says that it was be- lieved that General ‘Stanley had entered Hunts. ville, Alabama, with his division on the 13th. Huntsville is the capital of Madison county, and situated on the Memphis and Charleston Railroad, one hundred and sixteen miles south by east from Nashy: very handsomely built, and contains public edifices and private mansit also reported that our forces und Sheridan were in possession of Cha' the impregnable point at which Bragg was to repulse Rose- crans or die in the attempt. w@-The Nashville Union says: ‘Deserters are again leaving the shattered ranks of Bragg’s GLASSES army, and delivering themselyes up to our OPERA GLASSES, authorities. Some place their number as high Fa OORT RRS and as 10,000, but half that number would be very THERMOMETERS, large and perhaps approxtmate the truth. oo 7 Se a &@ Shillington is again ahead, and sends us the August number of the Atlantic Monthly. LOCAL NEWS. Povick Rerorts.— First Precinct.— Emile Schnider, Henry Collins, Charles Linder, Mar- tin Frest, Joseph Miller, Frank Gutman, Geo. Kennedy, John Rhinehart, William Woodall, Daniel Marks, and Hora Pitts, refugees from Richmond, sent to the Old Capitol by the Pro- vost Marshal. Second Precint.—J. Carroll, disorderly; $1. Jas. Carroll, do.; $2. Thomes Collins, do.; $2. Peter Venable, do.; $2. Henry Patoni, threats, MBASSES, SURVEYORS’ INSTRUMENTS, PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS. CARTES DE VISITE STBRBOSCOPES and VIEWS, &c. In v great variety and atthe lowest Eastern prices. wholesale or retail. dy 23-t£ '@ WEOM IT MAY CONCERN .—I shail sll at W. L. Wall & Co.’s Bazsar,on iH JBSDAY, 7 gulyiat Wo’elock,one Sorrel HORSE to 5 ivery A. Bee! dy 22-7t* National Hotel Stables. OR SALE —A pair of Dapple Grey Vermont Morgan HORS#S; closely matched; fast travellers, For style, action and endurance they cannot be surpassed. They are, without doubt, the most perfect fumily team ever offered in t District. Bold on account of the owner’s fa: leaving the City. Apply to ALLEN DORS National Stabies, 6th st. bail for peace, 486 486 456 486 486 Third Precinct—Angus Bowman, disorderly; ee eee dismissed. James Gould, assault; jail. Uapt. PAPERHANGINGS! Lucas, selling hay unlicensed; $20: also, for selling hay without weighing; $5.44. Ts. - = s Summerd, disorder} 7 P2441, Chas. Granderson, WINDOW SHADES! do.; $2.14. John B. Belt, do; $1.44. Thos. Evans, torestalling market; $2.44. Jerry Sul- livan and Martha Brown, disorderly; dis- missed. Fourth Precinct.—John Cambell, drunk and disorderly; #3. Pat Garyey, yagrancy; work- house. : Sizth Precinct—John Nally, James Nally, disorderly; dismissed. Timothy Muilin, sell- ing unsound meat in market; #5. Henry Deck- er, indecent and profane. Tenth PrecinctSarah Grey, nuisance; $2. Patrick Donnelly, do.; costs, 5 cents. Conelius White, do.; dismissed. John Keeffe, do.; $1.53. Mary Knox, disorderly; $1.4. Ellen White, do.; $2.44. Anne Boland, threats; bail for e. Win. Moody, arsan 5.93. Maria Woodbeck, disorderly; 22.4. uisa Wilson, do.; $1.91. OVAL PICTURE FRAMES! PICTURE CORD AND TASSELS! CHEAP FOR CASH at J. MARERISFER'S, Ne. 486 SEVENTH STREET, EIGHT DOORS AnOVE iy 22-2w* if Odd Fellows’ Hall. K ADDITION TO OUR UsUaL LAKGE AND choice assortment of Instruments, which we sell astonisbingly cheap for cas! or On moathiy payments, we have just re- ceived a fine selection of Steinway and Sons an- rivalied P1ANOS, Also, two superior Seven Octaye Pianos, at $275 rary and one very stylish with excoilent tone, for s Two excellent fine tofed, 7 Octave Pianos just in, which wiil be rented on moderate term: @, METZEROTT’S Music Depot, LatEsT QuoTATIONS— WASHINGTON MON- BY MaRkeT.—Furnished by Lewis Johnson & Co., Bankers. Buying. Selling. U.S. Coupon Bonds, 1881 .. 106° \ U.S. 5'20's ... 5 U.S. 7.30 Notes . ae 107% jy 22-tf corner lith and Pa. ave. 198 = {Nn MAPS. Seo = | Map ov omartedibhtes conts, “alls ESy eee of the United States, Mexico, Canada, Ke.; NEW YORE RATES—3 OCLOOK P. M. Coupon 6's, 1981, 106; 7-30’s, 1067,; New Cer- tificates of Indebtedness, 99; Gold, 126 3; pa A STOLEN Horse Casx.—Yesterday Officer Sectional Map of Lenisian: Bectional Map of Ark Sections! Map of Miaseuri; $1. Sectional Map of Illinois; $1. Sectional Map of Indi Cordova’s Map of Tex: Map of the Great Lar. 1. Shelton arrested a colored boy named John v ofthe Pacific States: Ross, in the employ of Mr. Henry E. Marks, Bee ofthe Bontiaws besies ec. haying in his possession a horse which had M f Virsinia: $1.50. 1.50, Map of Kastern Virginia, Maryland, &c.; 58 ote, Map of Eastern North Gsrelins, &c': Lioy@’s Map of the Missiasipyi River; Lloyd's Map of Kentucky; 5) cents. Gounty Map of the Ee nited Staten; $1.25, |, & large assor’ nt o! ware ent OPRANOK TAYLOR been stolen from Mr. Charles Glenn about a month since. The boy was taken before Justice Cull, and dismissed, as was also Mr. Marks, who claimed the horse, the latter previa that he had purchased the animal from Mr. H. Roby, who was brought up, and proved that he had purchased it from another party. The horse ‘was restored to the owner, Mr. Glenn. WEBB Seog sean * re BR, st ARLES WLER & 00. Somztuio Nicr.—Shaffield—Joseph—who : IMPORTERS, supplies the public with son any good things in the confectionery line, sends us a delicious lot of ice cream, made by steam power. We don’t know how the operation 18 effected, but can certify that the resnits are splendidly sat- isfactory—the cream qxcellent. The cake ac- companying the ¢ Lis worthy to fellowship with that superb article. Shaffield’s place is 06 Sixth street ap DS Sigs ConTRacts under Bureau Yards and Docks, ‘Navy_Department,) have been awarded to Core R. Eivens, of this city, as below:—For iron, nails and hardware, at Portsmouth, N. H.; for leather belting and hose, at Philadel- ‘WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IE pe GLASS AND ARTHER wakk, Fine Qutlery, Plated Ware, Soll Metal Pit ; Block Tin Goods, Tin Manson Bete Japannea Waiters, Water Gaolers, Bi end Solar Lamps, Coal Oil ‘terns, Btone Ware, &0., Bon Xo. Geods Packed and Delivered in this City an@ Georgetown trae of charee, Be a myteoly Washington TISH-WANG, THE GREAT CHIN: Yee: GNORKHGA GL EEE te. Onn Box WiLL Panrorx 4 Cours. — ir ki phia, Pa.; for hardware and copper, at Nor- tall a! ee yor Pe oe st tolesvat mast de lieies ay be carried in the,vest pocket without fear of to Smusaio liguot actos he Aanedact Bane | RES ogeEHancags SugmaaEt eb een, emuge Ww . 0. ; ‘ennsyi- and a man mamed Drew, for attempting to ‘do pavenue. ent By mail. je iseoty the same thing by boat, were both arrested yes- terday, and committed to the central guard. house by Capt. Todd. . TAOTIOS FOR COLORED TROOPS 9 vrareneuz'e Manual for the Military Burgeons, > f South Car: 5 non Baoan o Bout olina, By Charles Mil Be: 5 Cullam ‘on Military: Braces 50, Tus Buscusr Hurusr—Rev. Charles Beecher Convicted. We have given the reader some idea of the nature of the procecdings instituted against the Rev. Charles Beecher, (brother of the r of the Pi; uth Church, Brooklyn, ) Lues’s New Book on Steam: 1 Bw. a ‘Congr nuns! ininioter of Georgetown, | _37 35 FRAROK TAYLOR. Mass. ‘ehave now the result of the Eccle- prcrcss F siastical Council which tried him. AT 4 TH STREET The charge against him, it may be remem- OPPOSITE 1HE PATENT OFFICE. bered, was that he does not preach according to the creed of the “Orthodox” churches gen- Ihave for sale a very fine collection of Gilt and srally of New England, and in this especially: Hedctieh ae hath aud Geusre re Frames. for photo. that he is not sound in Holding tothe pre-exist- | ORG: manufacture, and oder thom at,vaty low man, e teac! erro! za e tries els to the state of the soni after death, as ——. AL80, ON HAND, to the Atenement, and Divine Sorrow - Bey the A ies anes victaces. o — low. Bictene See mone || Seem eae poner b6 te resen| APHRH ANGINGS AND WINDOW SHADES. Fonte Cor E Te eee re eerticun, | In great variety a¢ old pricag, Payer patos in Mio presiain, AYiet liuening 19 Cho ovidencn, |S gh acuRe br soup portance corer 8. - pro’ct contra, & committee was appointnd to ROTHROCK'S eo2 Tih trent, ‘draw up a report of the opinion of the Conn. jy 18-étaw4w ‘Opposite Patent Office. ged teneey beanie pri nic tead CALL AT SMITH, 460 Bovonth street, te ave Teper rotest was entered by Rev. Dr. mavenrd ee ana ¥ORAGDE ee Beec! brother o' accused, bers who ee ia tae maghiize: on the quer. 515 REAL STARE Bi OER, 515 acce| port. mmittee 5 A sopotmted to ply to whee protests, So tat | doors eval or Penn avenue. the end of it ie not yet, Henssa and Unimproved Lots for sale. ie?-eotm* Already, several heavy St. Louis, and 7 OUR SUMMBE STOCK wy og two Chicage houses ve chartered @ Leon 7 mets. BRUCE Pe oh and ia company AF pe pro- a 7 to make an excursion | Ag BEVERTH | "¢ {on ond suger, for tbe it . 460): gees me Dost plane ta Terectablishing eommercas! inter TRG? Ft ae