Evening Star Newspaper, July 31, 1863, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. | WASHINGTON CITY: | FRIDAY.....-2.: seeeeee SULY 31, 1863, | ! W7 READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. | BEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- j GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. | 7 | 7 The New Dollar Weekly Star, fuller than | ever of Metropolitan news and gossip, and | choice literary reading, is now on our counter ready for delivery tothe public. Ithas recently been greatly enlarged and improved, and now undoubtedly presents much more matter for | the same amount of money than any other weekly in the country. Embraced in its enter- | taining contents are the following articles: A splendid Budget of Military News, contain- ing Detailed Accounts of the late Stirring Movements inevery Department of the Army; ‘The Movement towards Charleston and At- tack upon Fort Wagner; The Terrible Fi>ht- ing there; Our Lossts and Gains; Bravery ot the Colored Troops; Barbarity of the Rebels, &e. Military Movements elsewhere; John Worgan’s Raid in Ohio, and his Capture by thd#ederal Forces; Another Rebel Invasion of Kentucky; Defeat of the Rebels at Paris; Affairs about Memphijs; Sherman’s Movement on Jackson, Miss.; Further Details of the Surrender of Vicksburg and Port Hudson; and Move- ments of the Federal Forces under Grant, and of the Army of the Potomac; News from the South; Extracts from Southern Papers; Rebel Plans and Opinions; Their Growls on their Recent Defeats in Pennsylvania and the Southwest; Particulars of Lee's Retreat; and News also showing an extended Union Sen- timent in Dixie. | Important Mexican News; Establishment of an Empire in that Country; European News; Extracts from the British Press on American Affairs; Domestic News; Telegraphic and other Items; Editorials; Locals; Clippings | from the Press; Tales; Sketches; Descriptive | Reading Matter; and a splendid Budget of | Information for the Farmer, Gardener and | Housekeeper. This is just the paper above all others for per- sons sojourning in the National Metropolis to | send to their friends at a distance. Price only three cents per copy, or $1 per annum; postage | prepaid by stamps when so arranged. oo OUR MILITARY BUDGET. goog ag THE ARTILLEBY REVIEW YESTERDAY. ‘The review of the artillery yesterday on the parade ground near Camp Barry, attracted a | large concourse of spectators,—ladies and ger- tlemen—and the display was very fine. The following batteries, all under command of Lieut. Col. Monroe, of Rhode Island, passed in review: 12th Ohio Battery, Capt. Johnson; | Battery F, ist New York, Capt. Wilson; 2d Connecticut Eattery, Capt. Stirling; Battery | HH, ist New York, Capt. Mink; 10th Michigan Battery, Capt. Shietz; 4th New York Battery, | Japt. Smith; Eattery H, Ist Pennsylvania, | Japt. Tagan; 6th Virginia Battery, Capt. | Maulsby; Battery I, 5th United States, Lieut. McConnell; ist Virginia Eattery, Lieut. Furst. | After haying been inspected and reviewed by General Earry, two or three of the batteries | maneuvered and drilled on the plain, executing the most difficult movements with rapidity and great accuracy. Within a few months there have been sent | out from Camp Barry a large number of splendid batteries, and they are being con- stantly sent away as they become fitted for the | field. Under the careful inspection of General | Barry, our artillery is kept in the yery best | Possible condition. Among the visitors present were Secretaries Stanton and Seward. DESTRUCTION OF BLOCKADE-RUNNERS, The U. S. steamer Sciota, off the coust of ‘T-xas, reports that on the Sth she made two small vessels, (schooners,) both of which, on seeing the Sciota, ran ashore, when they were boarded and burned, there being no possible chance of saving them. Their cargo consisted of about 60 bales of cotton. On the following day, while passing Corpus Christi, two vessels were discovered at anchor | behind Mustang Island, apparently loaded ‘With cotton, &c., awaiting an opportunity to escape the blockade. A gun was discharged at them by the S., when both got under way, and stood up the bay about six miles, when they grounded. An expedition was sent to | capture them if possible, and if they could not be saved, to burn them, which was done, after | an unsuccessful attempt to float them. The officer in charge of the expedition, Lieut. Davenport, accidentally shot himself while re- turning. The ball passed through his right leg @ little below the kree and his left arm above the elbow. Enormous FRAUDS UPON THE GOVERN- MENT.—Considerable excitement has been cre- ated in Harrisburg, Pa., by the discoyery of enormous frauds upon the Government during the recent army movements in that region con- sequent upon the rebel raid. The amounts are stated at millions of dollars. A number of prominent State politicians have been placed under arrest, and the subject will receive the most searching investigation by the War De- partment. The most corrupt practices have | prevailed in horse contracts and in clothing | and subsistence supplies. They throw the | “shoddy” operators at Harrisburg in the sum- | mer of i661 entirely into the shade. Many of | the same parties are implicated, and the gangs | who have infested the State capital in the win- | wer have reaped a rich summer harvest. It is @ matter of record that while contractors were receiving enormous sums, many of the gallant Soldiers were placed on allowances of a cracker @ day for several days together. &7-Gen. Herron reached Vicksburg from | Yazoo City on the 23d. He found very few | people, and those there were in a suffeFing con- ! dition. He burned and destroyed all the Rebel property, and administered the oath of allegi- ance to a considerable number of natives. Gen, Herron is ordered to New Orleans, and will proceed thither with his army in transports. Wa The sentence of death recently passed on James Ulark Lisle, convicted at Cincinnati of | being & Confederate spy, has been remitted by | the Secretary of War, for the reason that strong evidence has been produced showing that he ‘was a member of Morgan’s command. He will mow be held and treated as a prisoner of war. Sy At Tiffany's, New York, is exhibited the | betrothal ring ordered by Senator Sprague for | his intended bride, Miss Kate Chase—adiamond | Solitaire set in enamel and not chased. Itisa | beautiful and tastefal ornament, worthy of the beautiful young lady who is the happy pos- | sessor of the token. The price of the ring was $1,000. , Sv There was a rumor in Nashville on Saturday that Chattanooga had been cap‘ured by one division of Rosecrans’ army, under the brave Gen. Sheridan, and that no Rebels were found there. The telegraph would have con- firmed the story by this time, had it been true. ae General Strong died at New York, | cyesterday, from wounds received in the attack upon Fort Wagner, Obarleston harbor. DxesERTERS FEOM LEE's AEMY.—The Hagers- town Herald of Wednesday, 20th instant, says: Pa | Deserters from the rebel army continue to arniye at the various military ts in this county. Quite a number of them have deserted since the army recrossed the river, making their — ower the river at the yvurious fords, and giadly taking the vath of allegiance. Sev- ci squad reached Bere on Sunday rt. ‘THE BALTIMoRS AwD Onl0 Raitzoap.—It is { aratifying © state that a survey of this creat road has been : rp by several Hay ig officers in the employ o! company for aurpose of asce! ig damage sustained by Rebel trooy Their reports have been received and the Fesult is that & very large force ef the com- pany’s men are siready at work in putting the par f im good run: order. A number of peldans have been en! Gestroyed and the trac! yt cle voles cores y Znined to the dis- tamce of seven miles. of - tation says that through trains will be sunning 5 the course of two weeks. LATE TELEGRAPHIC NEWS, nother Union Victory in Tennesee THE REBELS ROUTED AT LEXINGTON, AND REBEL OFFICERS, MEN AND CANNON CAPTURED. COL, CAMPBELL, OF THE 23D TENNESSEE REGIMENT, CAPTURED, —_>—— - Memrnis, July 31—The force sent out under Col. Hatch to look after the Rebels who ‘were enforcing the conscription in West Ten- nessee, had a fight at Lexington, completely routing the Rebels. We captured Col. Campbell, of the 23d Ten- nessee, two lieutenants and 25 prisoners, and two pieces cf cannon. Campbell was en route from Ubattanooga to join Gen. Pillow, who is supposed to be near Paris. Gen. Rodgers’ forces are still on Bear Creek. Bifiles, Forrest, Newcomb and Wilson, are operating under command of Pillow. Gen. Dodge is watching all thece parties, and will probably drive them out. Important from Kentucky, Tees THE REBELS DRIVEN BACK AT PARIS, THEY ARE DRIVEN TOWARD MOUNT STER- LING. —E THEMAIN FORCE OF THE REBELS ATTACKED AT WINCHESTER AND DRIVEN AWAY. ————>_—_ OUR FORCES IN PURSUIT, See Paris, Ky,, July 31—The enemy, 375 strong, drove in our pickets, when they were driven back two miles, and unsuccessfully attempted to flank us and burn the bridge. The 45th Ohio came on their rear, and cap- tured fifteen of them, and drove the remainder toward Mt. Sterling. ol. Sanders attacked their main farce at Winchester, 2,000 strong, with eight pieces of artillery. The enemy retreated toward Irvine, Sanders pursuing. None of our men were hurt. The railroad is all safe. FROM VICKSBURG. —_~_—_. GEN. HERRON’S DIVISION GONE TO MOBILE. > OUR ARMY ON THE BIG BLACK. pete Ske ay JOHNSTON RETREATING TO MOBILE. paar CrncinNATI, July 31.—Vicksburg advices to the twenty-sixth inst. say General Herron’s Division has gone to Mobile. Our army has fallen back to the Big Black river. Jackson is entirely destroyed. Johnson is believed to be retreating to Mobile, which place the enemy are making desperate efforts to defend. BLOCKADE RUNNERS FIND IT IMPOS. SIBLE TO GETINTO CHARLESTON. New York, July 331.—The steamer Corsica, from Nassau on the 27th inst., has arrived. The Rebel steamers Beauregard and Raccoen haye returned to Nassau, from an unsuccess- ful attempt to run into Charleston. They passed close to an American cruiser while en- termg Nassau harbor. Ten bieckade running steamers cleared from. Nassau on the Sth inst. Three steamers from Charleston and one from Wilmington arrived at Nassau on the 11th. Several cargoes of coal have arrived from Cerdiff to the notorious house of Adderly, for blockade-running steamers THE UNION STATE CONVENTION. PITTSBUEG, PA., July 30.—Delegates to the Union State Convention are beginning to ar- rive. The most intense feeling prevails with regard to the course of Governor Curtin incon- senting to become a candidate after having for- mally withdrawn. Prominent Republicans, especially from the northern and western coun- ties, denounce him in unmeasured terms as be- ing opposed to the Administration and its pol- icy, and they freely declare that, if he shall be foisted as a candidate by his office-holders in the Convention, a third candidate shall be placed in the field. The Pittsburg Gazette and | Dispatch, with a score of other Union papers, assert that the contest is hopeless, with him as @ candidate. Curious rumors are afloat w.th reference to his withdrawal and his reappear- ance, but they may be without foundation. AN ABSURD TRIBUNE STORY. New York, July 31.—The Tribune has a letter, dated Richmond, July 16, stating that the late mission of Alexander H. Stephens was to prevail upon our Government to desist from arming negroes, or the Southern authorities would retaliate by arming and organizing all the slayes in the South, to operate against our urmies under their masters as officers. FROM CALIFORNIA AND WASHING- TON TERRITORY. San Francisco, July 29.—There isan active demand tor pig iron, coal oils and petroleum, With advanced prices for the former. Cole, war democrat, is elected to Congress from Washington Territory. Raynor was the Republican candidate. MORGAN IN THE OHIO PENITEN TIARY. Cryoinnatt, July 30.—Morgan and several of his officers arrived at Columbus this after- | noon, and were lodged in the Penitentiary, After bathing and being searched they were conducted to the cells, where they will be con- fined according to the rules of that institution. ATTENTION, JOURNEYMEN PLAS. 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WHOM, om @ street, between i7th and streets, dy 31-20" be 2 rent) AL eae OTICH OF COPARTNBRSHIP—The under- signed have this day formed a Copxi under the fiim of Willet & Redgrave. tor mone of conducting the Lumber naine ‘M.'B, RBDGRAVB, Washington, lth July, 1863. dy 51-1w* AWNBROKER’S NOTIC¥ —The undersigned pintendin« to dissontinue his prosent business of Pawnbroker) hereb» n: tifies sli persons having unredeemed Pledges, to le and Re the same within twenty days from this sate uz st 1383. Pawnbroker, south side of U. Sy S1-4t* bet 9th and 10th ats, 2 6 i, IS NOC BMY PAY DIGEST AND READY OALOO- A Vitor jor Neutmental Fay Table, Gomplied gol A Ieee OT MR Or ere Ne TAYLOR, Bose AND HORSH FOR SALB—Together or parate, or Buggy for exch urd gut bant git Pe oc w i. $100 J DANIKL BRSED, y 80-3t* 359 I st. north, near 1th west. NoTIOn. ~ Ma. 1. ves, nanan Would ly in- form ae ‘iends and patrons. that the uD CONCBAT that the inclemency of the Bea" yiete sities al ays da Ne 352 Sloventh street, jy 0 3t" * SSS BMPIEE HAS ARRIVED FRO! Siew ter ane ie py Eg “5g Saas Se at! the reception of their eat ¥ seca seh natura freight of SaG alt 2 RINEHART, Agents, ‘TO SMITHS, 460 Bev. op ey the great Bargains in ag FROM SOUTH CAROLINA. giochi cit ‘ort Wagner—Shecking Bar- Breer ei Rebels tewerd <our Wo ed—The Colored Soldiers Enslaved—Our Batteries Advanced 600 Yards nearer Sumter— The Bombardmen Fort ter Commenced. MorRI8 IstanpD, 8. C., July 26.—{Cortes- ponderce N. Y, Tribune. j—Yesterday morning at daybreak the ironsides and monitors again opened on Fort Wagner, and continued firing until 10 o'clock. These vessels have had so much practice of late that the gunners now seldom waste a shot, and nearly every one falis plump into the fort or upon the walls, or rather the sand-banks, for nothing resembling walls now remain of the structure. Fort Wag- ner did not reply to this fire, but during the entire day maintained the profoundest silence, Occasionally Fort Gregg answered, and Fort Moultrie from the opposite side of the channel tried twice to reach the iron-clad:, but fell short. The bastions of the fort, beneath which the bomb-proofs are situated, were reached in several places, and taken altogether, the day’s ‘work was considered the best the navy has yet | made. At 11 o'clock the hospital steamer Cosmopol- itan, with wounded rebels on board, met the steamer Alice, of Charleston, off Fort Wagner under fiag of truce, according to an agreement entered into a tew days since in reference to an exchange of prisoners. The wounded on board of the Alice were brought to the Cosmopolitan by N. H. Nathans and his corps of Charleston firemen. Bishop Lynch, Roman Catholic Bishop of South Car- ojina, accompanied the wounded and was un- remitting in his attentions to them. Officers of the Kebel army could not have received | more delicate or careful attentions from him. His praises areupon every tongue. Merepeat- edly expressed the hope that this unnatural and cruel war would soon be over, and that the whole country might be united and pros- perons. ‘hirty-eight Rebels (privates) and four surgeons were exchanged and 105 Union wounded, including three officers, oneof whom | died while being placed on board. Itappears from the very best sources of in- formation, that Col. Shaw, of the 5ith Mass.,in- stead of having been killed by a Charleston mob, as was believed here on the date of my last letter, was shot in the heart early in the engagement, and buried the next morning ina pit with 25 negroes. The Charleston papers, from the 2ist to the 24th inst., wl say that 650 of our killed were buried on the Sunday morning after the assault. This extraordinary proportion of the killed to the wounded could not haye been reached without an indiscriminate murdering of our soldiers, atter they had fallen wounded and he!pless. Our entire loss, in killed, wounded and miss- ing, according to official report, wus but 1,517; it 650 of that number were buried, as rebel officers and rebel newspapers solemnly assert, it was the most feartul slaughter, considering the numbers engaged, of the war. One hundred and eight ef our wounded are still at Charleston and Columbia. The officers and men of the 5ith Massachusetts (colored) will not be given up, nor has it yet been posi- tively ascertained what has become of them. Unofficial reports say the negroes haye been gold into slavery, and that the officers are treated with unmeasured abuses. Of the latter there is no doubt whatever. I have con versed with several officers who were exchanged on Friday, and they all tell me that the first question asked them was whether they commanded negro troops. If the response was in the negative, they were told that it was for- tunate for thei, for every d—d nigger com- mancer would be hung or shot at sight. There is but one opinion with regard to the treatment eur wounded received in Charleston. it was cruel, shameful, barbarous. Nearly every sentiment ot humanity seems to have departed trom these South Carolina wretches. The slightest gunshot wound, which our army surgeons would have soon healed, immediately sugg d to these professional butchers the Kniie, the saw, amputation, and, in this cli- mate, death. An opportunity to mutilate the body by am- putation was seized upon, and after the ope- Tation was performed, the surgeons seemed profoundly indifferent whether a spark of life remained or not. This shameful treatment was not confined to the severely wounded, but nearly all who were so unfortunate as to fall into their hands. The officers and soldiers now on board the Cosmopolitan will tell you that they had nota single change of clothing, and in many in- stances not even their wounds dressed until they reached the deck of the hospital ship. The Sisters of Mercy offered their services but were not aHowed to enter the wards of the hospital. ; _ Ou our left we advanced our batteries yes- terday, 6 yards nearer Fort Sumter, and threw up sand batteries with four 10-inch mortars to hold our position. By to-morrow evening we shall have six 200-pounders in po- sition at this point. Two heavy rifled guns opened upon us from Fort Johnson yesterday. By reference to the | map it will be seen that this fort will be able | to deliver quite a severe enfilading fire when we open upon Sumter. She has already thrown shell two hundred yards over our bat- teries. Lieut. Col. Leggett of the 10th Connec- ticut, had his right leg taken off on Friday by one of them. The correspondent of the New York Post says: «Gen. Gilmore has been busily engaged in traming several heavy guns on Fort Sumter. This is no pastime, as the enemy are constantly sheiling the engineers and soldiers. He had succeeded in making a disturbance ‘on one of the parapets, showing what he could do when | he was ready. So far he has only had 30- pounders, but he has received several Parrott guns, of 200 and 300 pounds, which will enable him to make a demonstration for which the rebels are not looking. Reinforcements have also arrived.” , The correspondent of the New York Daily News, wrating from Fortress Monroe under date of July 27th, says: «Very important and trustworthy news has been communicated to me, which must be briefly conveyed, though it bears with it only the in- ference that Fort Wagner has been silenced. The bombardment of Fort Sumter has been com- menced by the entire squadron of iron-clads and mortar boats. The result will soon be known. Another Account. {From the New York Express.} From passengers by the Paul Jones and Ge orge G. Collins, our reporters obtained the tollowing additional news: The Union forces under General Gilmore were actively preparing for anether assault on Fort Wagner, the walls of which lad been beaten down by the land and sea forces. The Rebels had, however, built inside of them a | high barricade of cotton bales, which afforded some protection against small shot, but cannot | Tesist the rifled projectiles fred from the fleet. The Ew making ‘olunteer Eng ’ests were en- gaged in mak: approaches to Fort Wagner. Fort Sumter and the fort on James Talend are keeping up a continual firing, so as to keep the Monitors at arespectful distance from Fort Wagner, but in spite of this heavy fire tho Montauk, with Admiral Dahigren on board, ran to within one hundred and nine feet of the fort, reconnoitered leisurely, and returned to her consorts. Deserters arriving at Port Royal report that Beauregard has received reinforcements from Lee’s army, and that a number of paroled men from Vicksburg are now in the rebel ranks fighting our men. 4 Some of the forces for the defense of Sayan. nah having been withdrawn, the residents of that city have formed a guard for the protec. tion of their property. The weather at Port Royal is excessively hot, and proves disastrous to many of our wounded men. Arran; mts are being made to send all wounded who can bear the fatigue to the Northern hospitals. SS SS LADY HAVING NO USE FOR A SADDLE will sell 1t, together with Dress and Bridie. ¥or terms apply to 145, corner 224 I streets, | ty OR" oer MES, FREGUSO Maron’s Ovrica, July 29, 1s63, be reesived at this o' soeeur @ street north, from 1 rt. The work to be done under the ‘direction of the 5 POS. 12 o’elock m. on TUBSDAY, the 24 day of Ai : Nini to Mii state the price per cui ice ie JOHN €. GARNER Commissioner of the Third Ward, UMBSERBE! ” LUMBSE RE The subscriber 1s now receiving another lar, cargo of assorted Lumber, Laths, &e. which will be sold cheap for cash, at his Wood, Coal and Lumber Yard, corner Canal and 4 ats, Jy %-Sw* G. L. SHERIPP. RROPGBRE BUGGY FOR SALE. 4 first rate NO-TOP aay, made by W. D. Rodgers, Phils., tor sale € ar we twoseds light 2 TAGE, euttadie OF . @! RO. BT. H. GRA jy -8t* san STD ANs., 2 R PIOTURES FROM THE £OUTH. WE EAOie Oolonel at Garairy ete donee facerod’as a Mode of Motion. By John SECOND EDITION. 4 O'CLOCK P. M. = THE CASUALTIES IN THE ENGAGE- MENTS ON MORRIS ISLAND, ———>+— OFFICIAL DISPATCH FROM GEN. GILMORE, Sa The following despatch has beer received at | neadquarters: DerantTMENT or THE Sovtu, Headquarters in the Field, Morris Island, S, ©. July 23.— Major Gen'l H. W. Halleck, General-in- Chief U. 8. Ay Washington, D. C.—Sir: My Medical Director in the fleld reperts an aggregate loss in killed and wounded in our hands at 655. I jadge that there are 350 missing. The losses cover the three actions of the 1uth, 11th and 1th insts. Many of the wounded will return to duty in a week or ten days. The health of the command is improving. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Q. A. GILMORE, Maj. Gen. Com'dg. RAID ON FAIRFAX C,H. BY MOSEBY’S GANG. Official information was received to-day of a raid by Moseby's men on Fairfax C. H., last night. They entered the place about 10 o'clock, and captured a number of sntlers’ wagons loaded with goods. Col. Lowell, with the 2d Massachusetts cavalry, is in pursuit of them. TO RE TRANSFERRED. All the Rebel officers now confined in the Old Capitol, it is said, are to be immediately for warded to Johnson’s Island, near Sandusky, Ohio, where a prisou has been recently erected. It is probable that all Rebel officers in onr hands will be sent there, as there will be no exchange until Jeff Davis menas his manners. SITUATION AND PROPOSED MOVEMENTS OF MEADE’S AKMY, The Chronicle has a singular letter frork the trmy, purporting to give the exact positions snd probable future movements of the various torps ot Meade’s army. The writer has evi- iently forgotten the orders forbidding such publications. TO BE PUTTO WORK. One hundred and fifty deserters will be sent o-day from Forrest Hall prison to Fort Ethan Allen to work on the fortifications there. w7-The St Louis Union of Saturday last says: «We received yesterday, by the steamer John D. Perry, New Orleans papers of the 15th, and Memphis dates of the 25d inst. The New Or- leans papers came through direet—up the Mis- sissippi river, past Port Hudson and Vicks. burg to St. Louis. It is the first time that New Orleans papers have come up the old river, we believe, since the epring of 1861—more than two. years ago. Their arrival reminds us of the glorious, glad old times when New Orleans and St Louis were in constant commercial com- munion, and the great river which washes the feet of both, was the trusty and willing messen- ger that executed their behests.” wa The cotton used by the Rebels on the in- | trenchments at Vicksburg is tobe sold by order or Gen. Grant and its proceeds distributed among the soldiers as tribute of valor Five per cent. of the private soldiers and non-com- missioned officers are to be given furloughs for thirty days, in consideration of their bravery and endurance during the siege of Vicksburg. The streets are to be thoroughly cleaned and | sprinkled, and all carrion on the euskirts of the city is to be buried. NortH CarkoLina—THE Foster Exrept- vTion.—The New York Express says:—Some anxiety exists at Fortress Monroe in relation to the success of Major General Foster: who has gone on a grand expedition to a cer- tain quarter, where he hopes to give the Con- federatesymore serious trouble than they have had for sdme time past. PERSONAL.— Assistant Seeretary of the Navy, G. V. Fox, returned from New York to-day. News from Southern Papers. ee NORTH CAROLINA PAPERS ON THE LATE FEDERAL RAID IN THAT STATE, cial Oise, THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL ADMITS THE EXISTENCE OF A PEACE PARTY IN NORTH CAROLINA, pies ie Nee THE PEOPLE AT HOME AND THE SOLDIERS WARNED THAT A RECONSTRUCTION PARTY IS MAKING REFFORTS TO CONTROL THE ELECTIONS. —— THE PLANTERS BERATED FOR NOT SENDING SLAVES TO WORK ON THE FORTIFICA- TIONS AND DEFEASES. es See We have copies of the Wilmington (N. 0.) Journal of the i8th, 20th and 2ist instant, from which we extract some interesting informa- tion. The Journal of the 2ist thus speaks of the re- cent Federal raid in North Carolina: Anxious as we allare to obtain somethink definite in regard to the reports of European recognition, mediation or een aes the Yankee raid upon the upper end, and perhaps the center of the Wilmingion and Weldon Rail. road, has, by stopping ihe trains on that road for a time, deprived us of the chance ot getting any Northern news by mail, while ef course, the telegraph wires are also cut, and we are thus completely isolated for the time being from the Capitol of the Confederacy. Stuart has cavalry which are good to scour Pennsylvania, and which have scoured it, and brought out fifteen miles of horses and mules. They did nothing, in fact took no part in the battles near Gettysburg, nor have they done much since. A regiment or two of them well mounted, and held well in hand ready to launch ata moment’s warning, would do much to protect preperty, both in our railroads and in the houses, lands, negroes, and personal ef- fects of our citizens. This raiding requires some vigorous mea- sures to be adopted. General Martin staying at Kingston and supposing that the enemy is going towards Wilson, don’t stop the enem from going to Tarboro’ and Rocky Mount, and, as we learn, destroying the railroad bridge the Tar river, between Rocky Mount and Bat. tleboro’. It is also reported that they burned Mr. Battle’s factory at the Falls of the Tar river, not far from the railroad. This will be a great loss to the people of that section, as it supplied cotton yarn to all that portion of the country. Ofcourse, after doing all the harm they can, the enemy will go back to Newbern or Wash- ington, er wherever they camefrom. The wires will be put up, the railroad communication restored, and the public, excepting the imme- diate sufferers, will begin to forget this raid, when lo and behold, the raiders will make their appearance ina fresh place. __ Perhaps they will pay another visit to Ons- low or give Wayne a call, or even make a re- connoissance of New Hanover, which is not likely, unless they come without pretending to military knowledge. Any body canseethat we need cavalry, or at least men mounted on good horses and armed with good guns. The Journal admits in an alarmed editorial, that the late rebel reverses have called forth «the voice of the croakers, dispiritin'g our sol- diers and our citizens; telling them that there is no use trying, that we are whipped, and they told us so.” The Journal proceeds at a column’s length to berate the ‘peace party” of North Carolina, and then proceeds to make the following re- markable admissions: «We have had enough of angry discussions in North Carolina—enough of partizanship in conscience. Wed ‘we avoid both; = eal to ihe people on the merits of the qu coe) before us sn: raed pel We =e icy parliamentary 4 Wish to mate no attacks individuals, ‘We see movements on foot. We examine and characterize such movements. ‘We teli our people candidly and plainly that abe grssel trol th the congressional elections in ail ae See We say in all sincerity that if the districts. this movement means any’ it means recon- struction—submiresion. Wi the people home. We warn the soldiers in cam: chat such is its nature, such its tendency, such will be its result if succesetul. Affairs on Morris Island. General and officers in charge. Why was not this guarded ist? Why was not the lower end of Mortis Island eo fortified as to be able to fenstemee all attempts of the enemy to land As frequently Rappens, however, the fault ‘was not w! The Commanding general and officers in but with the people them- selves. Gen. Beauregard wanted to level the hills on Morris Island, behind which the Yan- Kees sheltered themselves on landing. He boa ole grees mare valerie and otherwise fortify the island more strongly, but the plan- ters would not furnish their heads, and heres tore the work could not be done. To the cull of the Governor and General no adequate re- *ponse wes made. Their hands were making crops which would be needed as much as these worke. But if Charleston falls ‘hose who sowed may nct reap—those who planted m ay not gather. our prople. under a patriotic excuse. The same difficulty of getting labor is experi- enced here. Out of the whole slave poptiation “an cutcry is raised if six hundred hands ar- usked for to help to complete works that may If, whex the protect halt the State from ruin. tide of invasion comes, some point is found weak and unguarded, the blame will no doubt be thrown upon Gen. Whiting, when in fact it will justly attach to those whose near-sighted selfishness refused the necessary labor, as well as to those whose contemptible and traitorous demagoguism has urged them to such course. a It is not too late to take warning, although it may soon be. We urge upon the owners of hands to come forward and respond promptly to the calls of the commanding General. Re. member itis not that little spotof ground called Wilmington, that is to be defended to the last. It is our great line ef communication—our rivers—our last avenue to the ocean—the enemy’s best to the interior. The Journal, in looking at the present posi- tion ‘of affairs in all its aspects, notices a few points which seem most important, and says: «The trans-Mississippi District is now self- sustaining in the way of ammunition and mil- itary stores. Cotton finds its way to Metamo. ras, consigned to an English House, and army supplies find their way through the same channel We don’t see that the fall of Vicksburg and Port Hudson can effect Western Louisiana, Arkansas or Texas. They have always given more than they received, except in the way of Generals, and they complain that they have had some of them that they could yery well have spared. * * * * The raiders, whocan effect little ina military point of view, but who are intended not only to gratify the malice of the Lincolnites, but to weaken the resources of the South and incline her people to seek for peace even upon terms of submission—yea upon any terms—as indeed one ortwo papers in this State already pre- figure, there somehow being always a remark- able coincidence between their tone and the movements of the Federals, as though they were, as the Animal Magnetizers usd to say, en rapport. * * * * * After noticing in detail the most important points, the Journal urges & prompt compliance with the recent call of Seff Davis, and says: “These things will arrest the tide of invasion and press it backwards, ifall our people re- spond promptly to the call of the President and yield to the appeal of neither half traitors nor moral cowards, who would give up the ship while che is yet fully able to weather the storm and ride safely into port, battered and tempest scarred, indeed, but sound and staunch at bot- tom.”” The Journal of the 2ist wails thus about the fall of Vicksburg: «There are things that we suppose we never will Know, and there are others of which it seems to be considered a sort ot petit treason for an editor to speak of, but for the life of us we can’t help saying that the Vicksburg affair is stilla puzzle to us. We don't understand it. We don’t like it: It is ‘alla muddie.’” Military Duty by Aliens. The general commanding the Mobile district has ordered all enrolling officers to observe and execute the law as defined by Judge Jones, ex- acting military service for local defense from: aliens. If this decision, and the corresponding judgment of Judge Magrath, of Charleston, be tully enforced, there will be men enough to defend the cities, Nor ExemPT.—An order from the provost murshal general's office states that deserters from the rebel army who haye taken the oath of allegiance to the rebel government, persons who were residing South atthe outbreak of the rebellion, and were compelled to take the oath of allegiance, or civilians who have been captured and paroled on the condition of taking an oath never ig bear arms against the so-called Confedetate government, are not exempt from the draft, but they mustin each case present their written statements to the board, so that they may not be assigned to duty against the insurgents.—Harrisburg Telegraph. LOCAL NEWS. Tue OasE OF THE Boy LancasteR.—John Lancaster, whose arrest we noticed a few weeks since, on the charge of having opened military despatches and read the centents, whieh he communicated to parties at the South, and also with having opened and destroyed a private dispatch about the 16th of January lust, while in the employ of the Tele- graph company, has been released. General Martindale partially examined the case and turned it over to Justice Johnson, before whom. it was proved that Lancaster was never in- trusted with military dispatches, and if he had been, he could not have made use of them, as they arein cipher. It was also proved that it Was another boy named Van Bussom who opened the private dispatch on the 16th of January. Lancaster was honorably dis- charged. pg RECEIVING STOLEN Goops.—Yesterday John Pella, pawnbroker, on © street, near Ninth, was arrested by Officer McDonald, of the Second Ward, for receiving & suit of clothes stolen from J. H. Donn, and refusing to produce them when demanded. Pella is a licensed pawnbroker, and Justice Clayton, considering the evidence sufficient, held Pella to bail in #500 for cowrt. The facts, as stated before the Justice, are that Donn purchased a suit of clothes, and the articles were marked with his name. Soon after they were stolen, and Donn went to Pella’s, and looking over the book feand his name entered as pawning the clothes. He asked Pella who gave that name, and Pella re- plied the man who pawned them gaveit. Donn obtained a warrant, and search was made, but the geods were not found. Sa A Case or SHOOTING ON THE PoTomac.— Yesterday two of the sailors attached to the funboat Teaser went on shore at Mattawoman Creek, and while on shore a man named Stone shot at them twice, one load taking effect in the breast of one of them named Leonard, wound- ing him, it is feared, fatally; and the other load in the face of the other man. It is said that the men were at the time in company with one of Stone’s slave women. Stone and the women were brought up this morning, to- gether with the sailor, who was wounded in the face, and the latter was sent to the hospital. Leonard was lefton the Jacob Bell, he being so badly wounded that it was thought unwise te remove him. Stone and the colored woman will be turned over to the proper civil author- ities. The affair occurred in Charles county. eee Sa ane Largest QuoTaTions—W asHIneron Mon- A Marxer.—Furnished by Lewis Johnson & 9 Goupon Go, 1551, 100%, 7.90, 108%; Nowe Oar tiffoatse of Indebtedness, 99%; Gol 128%. —— FREAK OF A Denancep Man.—Abont three o'clock this morning, the neighborheod of D street, from Thirteenth to Fifteenth, was aroused by a ‘man passing up and down the street cry- ing out “hold him! hold him! watch! watch!” The patrolmen on their beats signalled each ether to be on the alert, Windows were hoisted, and night capped heads protruded from every house. The police followed the man into” honse on D, between Thirteen-and-a-half and Fourteenth streets, where they ascertained that he was laborivg under tem: derange- ment, and had escay who again took charge of him. . Rab EST A Lhe BR Reat Estate Satz rm tam Covstr.—The farm of the late Darius Clagett, lying on the Seyenth street road, at four-and-a-half miles from Mashingon. sold react at ublic auction by rs. McGuire& Oo. The Coat aoate Seek eer ae by ir. nla Lapeer ing tract of 87% acres, without improvements, WAS | abigpe a! by Theodore Mosher for $75. A of 100 acres, Wayne back on Rock Creek, was purchased by Wm. RB. Riley for $31.50 per acre. ———— Inpxcenr Exposurs.--Edward rison ‘was arrested on Wednesday by officer for indecent exposure of and the ° mission of & Lafa: to the ‘khouse J Peasy in deteull of payment of @ Mee of ee The Yankees may be more bene- fitted by these crops than either our soldiers or ‘We con't believe in that short. sighted selfishness ‘that tries to conceal itself | Wanave now in United States vs. the property of Dr. Garnett and E. A. Pollard, and under the i visions of tpt pepe La} in be sold. The cases property o: and Thos. D. Allen (petitions by the creditors) 3 term, and an order was passed allowing the parties to take testimony. The case of the of Dr. James J. War- Ting was «vntinued to Monday. ee ee Mareiacs Licunsxs.— ‘he pr sent month, which closes to-day, the Clerk of the Court (Mr. Meigs) has issued one hundred and sixty marringe licenses, being fourteen more than were issued during the preceding month. Thus it will be seen that notwithstanding the oppressively warm weather, three hundred and twenty persons have discarded the use of single tedsteads. ———> Boarvira Houses Rossep.—Night before last, the lodgers in one room of the boarding- house of Mrs, Burke, No. 552 Pennsylvania Avenue, were robbed of their watches and a sinall amount of money; and several persons in the house of Mrs. Forbes, next door, were also robbed. There has been as yet no clue as to.the perpetrator. ne Se See THE “CHRONICLE GUARDs.”—Tho Chronicle says i* is a mistake that the “Chronicle Guards” desire to be exempted from the draft. They propose to take their chances in that as well as to do «* Home Guard” duty. IT A DETACHMENT of the ist U.S. colored troops passed through the city this morning on their way to their camp at Analostan Island, from the contraband camp, where they have been performing guard duty. AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN, [Correspondence Evening Star.} GEORGETOWN, July 31, 1863. This morning, John Lynch was arrested by officer White, for an assault on his wite. He wus arraigned before Justice Reaver, who, after bearing the case, held hi: to bail for his uppearance at court. Alfred Carpenter was also arrested this morning by officer Drill, for the larceny of some clothing from John Bielby. Justice Reaver also held him to bail tor the action ot the grand jury. Two negroes named Jerry Mitchell and Thomas Smallwood were arrested by Officers Hurdle and Harvey for the larceny of some vegetables from Daniel Cashell Justice Reaver committed them to jail to await the action of the grand jury. The arrivals to-day are: Steamer Seymour, Room, Philadelphia, mchse to Hyde & Dayid- son; scbrs. Providence, Seward, Washington, light; E, H. Adams, Hinkley, New York, hay to Government; Lucy Church, Adams, Mal- den, N. Y.. hay to Government; Clara Bell, Mitchgil, Baltimore, grain to government. Departed by C.and O. Canal: Peter Heine, Renown, James Baker, and Highlander. Business quiet. Murkets as follows: Flour, super, 5; extra, $7a87.50; family, commo: ce brands—Darby’s, 50810; Ray’s, AS10025; Welch’s, $16.50. heat, red, $1.6. hite, $1.65a$1.75. Corn, yellow, 90c.; white, 95c. Oats, by measure, 55 a6vc. Hay, #25a#2, Mill stuff—middlings, 70 ag0c.; brown stuff, 10c.; shorts, 35c. Oranges, 7; lemons, 26.50; cider, 30c.; do., clarified, 30a 35c.; Cham pagne cider, $1.50a35 per case; whis- ky, 45a15c.; salt, G.A., $1.57; fine, $2.65; bulk, Soc. per bushel. Cumberland coal, $7.50; an- thracite, $949.50; wood, pine, $41.50a85: oak, $5.50a$6. Lumber, pine. $25a330 per M. Plas- ter, lump, #6; ground, $10. Cusa. A TT SE F%, RENT—A FURNISHED FRONT ROOM, on the third floor, Apply at No. 224 Sixth strest, between M and N, east side. ite URNISHED ROOMS AND PART OF AN UF- fice to let, at 448 E street, near the Post Of- See, Apply early—first ofthe month. jy 31 st* otras LOT FOR SALE—On K, ‘etween Kighth and Ninth streets, and fronting the Northern Market. Twenth-three feet front. with = adepth of one huncred feet. Alleyinrear. In- quire of HARMON BURNS 405 Pe avenue,or GEO. W, COCHRAN. 39% Penn. ave. sy 31 tf FS SALE—That desirable three-story and attic BRICK DWELLING-HOUSE and LOr on the scutheast corner of 9th street west and L street north, containing sight rooms. with brick sbed. For particulars inquire at 128 Bridge street, Georgetown. dy 81-3t* WitLteET & BEDGBRAVE, (Buccessors To Messxs. Corie & Bros.,) LUMBER DEALERS, Corner Fourteenth street and the Canal, jy 31-Im* Washington, D.C. ONTINENTAL MONTHLY FOR aU@usT, Price 25 centa. CONTENTS. Our Future; by Lieut. Egbert Phelps, U. 8. A. Autum Leaves; by Mrs.M W.Cook Across Ma’ infMid-Winter. Diary of Frances Krasinsks. The irg Peri. My Lost Darling Reason, Rhi and Rhythm; compiled and written by Mrs, M Cook. The Buccaneers of Americs; by W. L. tone. Under the Palmetto; by H. @. Spaulding. The Spirit’s Reproach; by Mrs. M. W. Cook. Jef- ferson Davis and Repudiation; a letter from Hon. Robert J. Walker. Evergreen Beauty; Major Samuel A Hurst. Dying in the Hospital; by Mary B. Karly, Louisville, Ky. Literary Notices. Bda- a Table. iret ies PRANOK TAYLOR, Agent, PILS# 8st Pp ILE 8! SOLDIERS AND SEAMEN, If you would obtain immediate relief from this distressing complaint, try DR. WITFIELD’s VEGETABLE PILLS, ‘This is a long tried and throroughly tested reme- dy, snd has never yet failed to cure. Do not suf- fer when there is a remedy within reach. Bold by 8. C. FORD, 290 Pennsylvania avenue, Washington, and by H. OOOK, Alexandria, Va. Bent to any address by mail, Price 50cents per box, . J. YOUNG. Proprietor, jy sm No. 481 Broadway, N. ¥. JBLIO SALE —On SATURDAY, August Ist, at Py cicck Twili cell two Lott or Greten ataet south side of Bridge atreet, adjoining the pr. of Geo. Khod: fe. One of ssid Lots fro: on Brid, feet. running back over 100 feet to a 20 feet alley: the other, south of, and in the rear of this, 2u3s feet front on said ley, extending to the canal. also over 10) feet in depth. Immediately ir, a lot of Furniture, Soda Fountains, and Ice Gream Freezers, used ‘in the building on the front lot. ‘ ‘erms: One half cash; balance in three and six months, with interest, secured by deed of trust; or all, . a8 the purchaser may desire. Conveyancing at cost of purchaser. Tite guaranteed. yore JOHN HOLDEN. By BOTELER & WILLSON, Auctioneers. XTENSIVE SALE OF HORSES, CARRIAGES, Hagyess, AND aN OLD Bstas.isump Livery BraB.g. a? AvcTioN,—On TUESDAY MORNING, Aug, ith, commencing at 10 o’clock, I shall sell at the well established Livery and & Go., who intend changin, ir business, their extensive Stock of Horses, "Oi agen, Har- eee, ee together with the Btal Triage The stock comprises about Thirty head of su foveral Bareushon, tine, close Carriages, sstiacot ve! 5 ae news, Ssdales and Bridles, Blankets, double Harnegs, Bo! 8, &e. The sale will commence with the which are = large to hold fif and stall eighty-five of horse: is one of the best in the city b st, a few doors south of the rtunity is presented fo persons desi- anal om whinge a business of this character, and convincing proof will be offered, to show that itean be rey profitably conducted. leas *__BOTELER & WILLSON. Aucts. WB COOLEST PLAOK IN THE CITY IS AF BROOK#1 BLD'S Ice Oream Saloon, 37 ‘a. avenue opposite the National Hotel Water Leos. Fruits in neason, Vanilla, Lemon, Pineapple, and Strawberry Cream alwayson havd. Privase i lies supplied on the shoxtest notice. UNitzD STATES 5-20 BONDB, UNITED STATES 7-20 TREASURY NOTRE, UNITED STATES COUPONS OF 1581, UNITBD STATES CERTIFICATES OF IN- DEBTEDN: 5 on eat mate and the Mestaerngites. of pe ie ree oT SOUGHT AND BOLD. We are suthorized to furnish §-2) Bondsat par until the Ist of August next, when the priviledge of conversion ceases. Orders for Stocks and Gold executed in New York exclusively on commission. RITTENHOUSE, FANT & CO., yirtt Bankers, 1, 36% Penn. avenue, GENTLEMEN'S BING OVE) Pauses SUITS, and latest styles, your Bummer : ir ; Dont place im SUITES So cevaorein ge. vu ING. + SMITH’S, 460 at. Hiv ig "= __ SUR'S. 460 Boron at. Jver OG Parise tates omortancat of ico wes ae dtable ats oO,