Evening Star Newspaper, August 5, 1863, Page 2

"THE EVENING STAR. | WASHINGTON CITY: | WEDNESDAY..4..0006.-AUGUST 5, 1863. - READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. BER OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. | | Day oy Tuawxseivine anv PRaver.—The proclamation of President Lincoln designating Thursday, the 6th day of August, as a day of national thanksgiving and praise to God in recognition of the successes of the Union arms, will be obseryed throughout the country by a | general suspension of labor and attention to the services of the day. No paper will be issued from this office to- morrow, unless the arrival of important news ehall make it requisite to publish an extra. +202 + ______ THE DRAFT IN THE FIFTH WARD. The Draft in the Fifth Ward (fifth sub-dis- trict) commenced this morning, and was con- ducted in the same manner as in the other wards. The number enrolled was 1,955, bf which number 513 were to be drawn. The following is the result of the drawing: John Jas Ki Thos Welch Jno Bass Lewis Rollins Robt Bundle Myers Michael PEH Donnegan McElroy Lis Bell James Mitchell Edgar Baldwin Dabnoy Flemins JnoGorman” Pat'k Morgan Jox Acton Jacob Heller Henry Baudry Pat‘ O-Mely Jos Stern Ohas Wolf Jno Smith TosFitzeimmons Robt Lanhan Johnson Smith Jos Wain Mich'TParker Phil Serim Isaac Lawnds Robt Mealey Be! n Borts ThosCalle. Jacob Smith jr Jos Healer Henry Hurleg John E Brown Elia Chelim *Ohasgones Harry Keitle Gannon Sno'Wilkon Rich d-Brumley Wm Thompson John Ennis John Gentneres John Morzan Jno Sexton Wm Newton Geo Cooper George Jones Sam] Earnest ‘Thos Balsney Jes A Cooper Wm McCauley Jas Moore | Henry Teachem Benj Davis Steph’n Ambush | Peter Carter Jos Dorsey Richard Gennels | Jeff Brown Dan Malone Wm Thompson | Robt Page Julius Verner Mr Carpenter | Capt Hanps HO Baker Wm Bombray | Jno McClairiu ChasGrimes George Lewis Geo Morrow Saml Gates Kandolph Neage ZachThomas JnoeMurphy Thomas Martin Thos Forfeatt Patk James Geo Smith Wm H Busy — 8 Wella M Pendergast Thos Maberry Jas Davis Abm Carter _ Rebt King Henry Henry Thomas Lewis B Allezrtts Wm A Weisel C Donroqueen JnoHCreen Fredk Rech Jno Condouro Chaz Dyson Thos So! ndrews lan 8 Al RichdMiddleton Jno | Job Dawson | Marphy | Wiison Fairfax Jno Brown E E Parker | Wm Guinan Jno W Westfall Edward Tibbett das WSephus GeoWashington ChasH Whitney | AughurJackson Jas Peach Andrew Borman das W Baxter Antonio tt Jas Ricon Chas A Daw ErstBastiennclliJas Burch } Frank Brown Reuben Taylor ‘thos McQuade Errick Wheeler Henry Wheeler Mat Edson Wu Garner Jas Lee pr Jno Skirving Fred Stuart Geo Barron Wm A Nichols Jno Wetzel Abon Spotts Fred Dates Henry Cobie EB Barry WH Kendall PhilipHerb ¥’kG@oozenbauchJos H Allen Jno Noah Alfred Bail Philip Kraft Pat McZearcighaFrank Jacobs WmHHamplyer Jno Fell Edward MeichorPat Fitzpatrick | Robt Garnett Phil P Bailey Hunt, | Jno Martin Jno Meddin ! Chas P dolger Fa Altred Pratt iw G@ KichlineJno 3 Sepbus Thos Nicholson Jao Grimes Aaron Brace ¥retk Keage D if Stewart Saml Dal | Chas Russell Jno Laulbaut Jas Ba'd Jos Sueil Wma4 HendersonHenry T; KichdShellhouseBen) Cassell — Henry JosH Squier Patk vorsey Edwd Ja i Jno Robinson Jas Berry Mr Pugh j Harry Dorsey OvasHatton WH Betlns JnobGoldsinith Jno Vincent — Orson H Bestor Jos Boznoli BJ Handy DaniConnoly | Jno Carter Jno P Lawrence € Gorboria JnoH Dociey Geo Fordham Chas A Lee { Henry Lansdale JasDedman — John Nagle ! Mathew O’Brien P Hetteshcimer Sam’l Kersham Jno Lucas Roach Tibbs — Horace Wilson Jne R Arrison AF Ankens Chas @ Roberts H ilson Jno Dwyer Jeff Minor Wm RKussell Geo C Castell ick Wm Boltzg E4w’d Andrews Geo Addison Jas Muthall Dennis Hamilton Wn € Gross Geo Hitz Thos Owens John Jones. Truman Perry Frank Ordemar Jas Vermillion G Neiner_ EB Talman Wm Wheeler = Robt Lewis das S Brevst James Charies Joh i JasFiannigan Den‘is J MurphyMr James Haines Frank Taylor Henr. Hugh Barney ThosGreen Thos Lutz | Geo Taylor Benj Brown = Edw 'd Vandncen Arch Williams Jno Buney Fred MeMe Noble Stewart David Chapman L Brown Jno Hall DanielGrifith Jno Kelley ‘Win McCall HH Garfield Moses George Lewis Harris Wm F Shunk JosTyler Gqum Garbania Ewell Frederick Chas Simms tm Woodward C White C Marshall Sam ’] Brinckley 8 Blackster Geo Heckley Henry Magruder Walt Nicholson Robt Lewis Wim Gardiner Phil Reiten Richard Scott P Ennorella John § Hill ‘Win M Barry John Platt John Thomas Thos Hare Francis Teesh Wm Shipley dno Robinson Martin CashmanPeter Polling Joby Boor Nelson Thomas Wm Polk Jno Carroll Geo Parkhurst John Huede?! Wim H Can:pbell Eugene Monton John Travis | Henry Appleby WmSechrang John O'Leary Benj Parkison Ww Kerren John BGould Thos Wm Leppitt Jacob Hu Danl Thos Murphy Wash Taylur i Henry Lewis Saim’l Williains Harri’n ¢ 1 JnoGoodman Daniel Stuard Patk Ma Jos L Heise John McNamee KE P Rollins Ww B Mills R Blifos | Coas L Lieber Jno Collins = JnoH Mills Jackaun Uird Alf Jones Chas Sprinkler sam’) Recharo | Jos Swong John Henry Bryan K Stevie | Wm yder JnoESteeney Chas Johnson Edwa K F H Sage Gev Adan i WE Riete. Jos Sulden Dennit ON Peter Damin AlexJohason James Miner Jere P Putnam Jno F Acker Fred Taylor ZL Wiliams & Burgart Thos Kelley | das Magruder RSonburg Mi-h’] Parker, H aml Schuld ‘Thos Henny Wm George ' ‘AlbtRichardson Alm Beck Sol’mn Lazarus | G Johnsen Thos Bentley CJ Whithank ' H Beaver BenjMcAuley fenton Baylor | Edwd Billings Jno Brown Geo Cox Hiraa Nicholson Win P Hicks Jos Sephus Thom Convay Moses Palmer P Jackson Hienry Noeton| Wm Baldwi Wm A Marsiall | fielder Carrol! Robt Dowden Alex Meekins | Wm Maron Jere T3 Weeks Jno Carr j Luke Quinn Chas Acker Fred Bilis Geo Holtman Anthony Ferell Geo Glentworth Win Davis ichl Dullay HC Fowler Chas 0 Moore Dan’l Keenan Temple Stuard Henry Peters | Th’ssechrivenuer | ‘Ant T Salorium Fhos McMahon Aug Burswangerdhitip Roach Jos MSmith Geo Barnes Edward Keefe Jno Roberts Jos Allen JnoS$ Sleyter Jno H Roland Dan’) Biverts Chas Braun Jas Dorsey dno Deary Wm Brooks Hienry Payne Thos Verpey. Chas McGrerk Chas Eubarch Geo Juhnson Wm H Marshall Penry McCally Wm lirtJdohn Robt Vodenny Jos Thomas <obn H Sharr Sancl DeHaven | 3 N Brokumber | Pr Frierbolken Wm Vodsay 3 B Potter Owen Dufly EDemmen Rich ‘d Gaither Geo Tay.or Geo Keifee LMollolu _ Jas Smith Edwd Olan Thos Manning Gordon ThomeonN ich Colver Jas Richardson | Richd Steer Lem Smethers DanlAClyton | Adolp Unger Wm Ducher John P CM@ull | Hiw'd MiddietonThes Butcher Jas Kerr | jno B Osehalla FW Bartlett Wm Bird | neon ThomasCastor Hunter F's Zimmerman » Ballinger Jos Vienal Nathams Biddy | son Jones Win S Warren Chasdackson ”) dosJohnson Jacob Keiper Isaac Chiltes | Wm Branson Mich] Beabem Jas Sumerville John Wdones Jas Fullaloe Chas W Hoye DHumphreys Jax L Fenton 1 Robert Brooks Geo Kendrick Jacob Miller L Pyle Benj Keyser Geo Pinkart Henry Bishop John Green Bml Lancaster | Chas T Day Win Tudge Phild McHenry | LT Caplin, Pat’k Bolten Chas Marches { Jesse Bailey Jas Thompson Thos Fitzpatrick £dwd Davia Chas Keiper Robt Core 1 dno Patroni Joe Kine Michi Craven j George Coe JacobC Peck! Jno Williams i Nic McDenvugh Geo Holmes mi Spauldivg | ward Barry Frank Heury nklin Fenner TheeL Lamb Geo Wheeler Lem M Barker dou ferrett AllenJackson Alex McCarty The draft for the Fifth Ward closed at 10 i H o'clock. Of the drafted, 311 are whites and | i i 169 colored. Among those who drew prizes to-day were Jos. L. Heise, proprietor of the Piney Branch Race-course; Geo. Washington, | (white man,) second of the name drawn; Daniel Conolly, enrolling officer; Orson I. | Bestor, of Franck Taylor’s bockstore; Wilson Fairfax, Dranghtsman, Coast Survey; Fred, Scuart, Satling-master, Com. Wilkes’ squadro! Geo. Hitz, ex-councilmen; D A Ulayton, po- liceman at Capitol: Willie Nicholson, Assist- | ‘rank Henry, correspond. | eut N. Y. Timez; P. H. Donegan, late candidate tor City Surveyor, (another opening for a pun | by Dr. Magruder on the name of Done-again. Uni0x SENTIMENT 1X GEORG'A.—A Indy who has recently reached Newark, N.J., from At. fanta, Ga., where she has resided from the com- | meancement of the rebellion, reports that there | is in that city and elsewhere in Georgia a strong | Union sentiment, which the slightest show of | protection by the Federal Government would immediately develop. The liveliest anticipa- tions have lately been raised ai the prospect of |nedvance by Gen. Rosecrans into Georgia, | aud should he move forward thousands of re- cruits, st is confidently believed, would rally to his standard. ev Brigadier Genera! Grittin, who has com- manded the first division of the Fifth Army Corps for several months past, has resigned for some cause not stated. As captain of the battery which bears his name, General Griffin did excellent service in the first battle of Bull Run, buthe was not appointed Brigadier Gent ‘until just before the ba:tle of Mechanicsville on. the Peninsula. He assumed the command | which he has just resigned a short time before | the firet battle of Fredericksburg. | | o: Ninth and D | attend the next regular OUR MILITARY BUDGET. een TUE SITUATION. Thelatest information from the front strength- ens our belief that the cause why & considera- ble battle has not been fought since Sunday morning Inst, is that Lee has retired his army in the direction of Gordonsville rather than Fredericksburg ; though he doubtless holds the works around the latter point with some por- tion of his forces. We know facts sufficient to satisfy us that he has made Gordonsyille his base of supplies, and has sent to that place all his supplies and material advisable for him to have in his rear. { He, howeyer, doubtless keeps up a show of considerable force with strong and rapidly shifting reconnoitering parties close to our present positions on the Rappahannock to the end of discouraging any considerable move- ment on Meade’s part in the direction of the Rapidan. We are therefore momentarily ex- pecting to hear that Meade has demonstrated to his own satisfaction that Lee does not in- tend to risk an engagement in force east of the Rapidan, if anywhere outside of the defenses of Richmond. The rebel newspapers are aow wailing ovcr a wholesale desertion of Alabimians from Bragg’s army, as three or four days previous- ly they wailed over asimilar desertion of Mis- sissippians from Joe Johnston's army, and but a week previous to that time they also wailed ‘ over the dispersion of Pemberton’s paroled army that had been ordered to proceed to Clin- ton, Mississippi, to be kept together in camp awaiting exchange. These occurrences indicate unmistakably that our successes in the West have virtually destroyed the rebel armies in that quarter, Temitting to their respective homes in that way quite as many rebel soldiers as we have killed, wounded and made prisoners of in the late campaigns in that quarter. Under these circumstances, it is hardly pos- sible that Mobile will fail to be ours in a very few weeks. Confidence in Gilmore’s and Dahblgren’s ability to reduce Charleston in due time remains un shaken here: or rather, in- ; ereases hourly. Itis not proper for us to suy why; but we certainly know the fact. From this day for 1 month or two, our forces on the Auantic slope must be greatly increased in | numbers and efficiency by the infusion of large numbers of drafied men into all the regiments in service there, in such proportions only as will make them immediately available and | reliable in any possible emergency. Knowing | this fact, we sge no reason why the country should mantfest impatience for immediate ac- livity on the part of our armies operating any | where east of the Alleganies. NAVAL ORDERS. Commander T. H. Stevens, ordered to duty | in the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron. First Assistant Engineer Jackson McEiwell, promoted to the grade of Chief Engineer in the Nay. NAVAL CAPTURE. The U.S. barx Restless reports the capture, | on the 6th witimo, in Pease Creek, Fla. of two vessels loaded with cotton. see Tue REMOVAL OF GEN. MCCLERN AND.—The | causes which led Gen. Grant to remove Gen. MeClernand from the command of the Thir- teenth Army Corps are now revealed. Gen. McClernaid issued a general order to his troops after the assanit upon the works at | Vicksburg on the 224d of May, in which he reflected somewhat on the plan of attack. A | copy of the general order was not forwarded Gen. Grant, as required by the regulations, and for that omission and the language of the | general order, Gen. McClernand was removed from his command. Tur GRIEFS or A SEcESH CAPTAIN AT Port RoyaL.—A correspondent of the Boston Herald thus describes some of the trials of Captain Macbeth, who was captured at Mor- ris Island, and who is ason of the Mayor of Charleston : Captain Macbeth, who was taken with near- | ly his whole company, has had the pleasure of seeing every man in it march up and take the oath of allegiance, with cheers for the Star Hl Spangled Banner. He one day remarkea to a Provost officer that 11 was as much ag a man’s | life was worth in the Rebel army to neglectany | opportunity to hang an officer of a negro regi- ment. worth if they hang a single one,” said the officer. “What, de you propose tu take me as | @ hostage for officers of negro troops ?” inquired the indignant Macheth, and then he udded ! tragically, “Oh, brote ! brute!” 7 Files ot Bermudian papers io the 25th ult. furnish particulars of the arrival at St. George’s of the rebel pirate Fiorida. The Bermudian of that date complains that the city had, during the preceding week, been the scene | ot riot and lawlessness 87 Geu. Paul, who was wounded: burg and was reported killed, ut Geitys- lata house near the battle-field, and there is a prospect of | his recovery. He will be conveyed to Balui- | | More in a day or two. Be The Richmond Whig of Saturday says that General John B. Floyd (Buchanan's Sec retary of War) is so sick as to leave no hope ot his recovery. ‘ ApvrornTED.—Charles R. Knowles, ot New York, has been appointed prize vessel clerk in the Navy Department, vice Train resigned. 7A writer in the Chicago Post says the best ‘Way tosave a drowning man is to kneck him senseless in the water and then hanl him out, #7 A woman named Agnes Agan will be hung in Buffato, N. Y., in September, tor the murder of her husband. RESIGNED.—Abner Trein, prize vessel clerk in the Navy Department, has resigned. @ Penn-ylvania is paying off the interest ox her State debt in coin Mauuiestion ot Rederal Lodess Nes 1 SHB unication of Feder: No. ], INING, at 8o’olock, at Maronic Bal Hee Btreete. eee are invited, lege ern Members of the HACK- mol MEN’S ABSOCLATION will atteed oe nthly meéetiug to be held EBAENING, at 20 clock Se coe ae RL at thoir r : . All’ members a od teattend wo e Tequested Taschess, of ane! tu attead, an importance is to b arder ofthePrestiente, ve “tansacted.” Sy Lae JOHN T. BRAXTON. Bec, WASHINGTON SAVING FUND BUILD- GN ASSUCI ATION —All members of this Association are hereby respectfully requeste: to meeting on next FRIDAY August 6th, at 8 o'clook, at Georgo jtore. 9th acrest, ketween Dand E. the to closing the business of sae au Teme ARCH OHAPTEB—A resumed a] EVENIN Willner’s communication of Columbia Royal arch pter, No. 13, will be h nie Hail. cor id at M: ic H 5 ner of Ninth fORROW EVENING a d D, TO-M t Peotlock. By order ofthe Hien Priest on o'e au 4-2t 8. INO. T: OMSON, Secretary. THE PUBLIC 18 RESPEOTEULLY (N- formed that market will be held TO-MOR- tt} Wedneday) AFTERNOON, Ai 5th instead of Thursday meruing etocntre treken ate Genter Market, au 4-2t Untel., Chron. and Repub.] i a: TO THB TAX PAYBRSOF THE Y WaSHINGTON, D. Ot Lev bake St pe ogre 10 ptember. The Collector will be ‘is office, Secret te gree tare pearance a aat™ ‘M"JA8 BILLING, bellecton ALL zyeeons WHO HAV buried b the Grave ‘ard He eee German Eva: Congregation, cltanted at thet all remains of sorpeve which have bee pee w! Vi Bill after tho 0th instant be, remove totes re «It will be as mach as your lite is | LATE TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. —+>— FROM CHARLESTON. | CASUALTIES TO THE IRON-CLADS IN 1H | LATE ACTIONS. so = Boston, August 5.—A letter to the Trander, | from the vicinity of Charleston, contains the | following: i “Since leaving Charleston harbor, I learn | that anumber of officers of the iron-ciads hive | been obliged to retire, in conseqence of the ex- hausting character of the duties on beard, and | their places supplied by others. Another serious accident has occurred on board the iron-cial Nahant. They were con- densing water, ‘nd asit had been rather brack- ish much pains was taken to remedy the evil. The officer on deck requested the Captain ofthe hold to bring hima tittle to try. As the tink Was unscrewed, the steam ind boiling water rushed out, scalding terribly seven nen, in some i neces causing the skin to yeel off | They we skilfully attended to by Di. Sted- | man. They areall on board the Vernont at | Port Royal and likely to recover. | - During the recent attack upon Fort Wagner, the Nahant had two shots to penetitte her | | Aecks, while the stern of the vessel was +pemed | tiree inches by shot from Fort Wagner. t EXCITEMENT AT COLUMBUS, O10, ste AN INVALID SOLDIER TEARS DOWN AVAL- | LANDIGIIAM FLAG, | ee THE RADICAL DSMOCRATS MAKE VIO,ENT | DEMONSTRATIONS. | ——e—— Co.tumbvts, Ohio, Aug. 5.—Considerablh ex. | citement existed here yesterday afternooniver | the tearing down (by an inyalid soldier) of « | flag on which was inscribed the names of ¥al- | landigham and Pugh. The radical Democrats commenced gather. | ing, crying for vengeance on the author ot the| J act. Another invalid soldier in the crowd was} badly beaten for approvingit. All the soldiers in the city were arrested and putin the guard. house to prevent further disturbance. In the evening @crowd assembled before the door of the store where the flag was hung, and after parading the streets the crowd went back to the store and presented the owner with a new flag, which will be hung out again to-day. Further trouble is apprehended. NION CON, THE PENNSYLVANIA VENTION. eed cee THE FRIENDS OF GOVERNOR CURTAIN IN THE MAJORITY, ae i Pirrssure, Aug 5.—In the Union Conyen. tion the ballot fora temporary chairman re. sulted in the suecess of Mr. Maxwell, a friena! of Goy. Curtain, who received thirty majority j over the opposition candidate. [SECOND DISPATCH.) The Convention erganized by the election 0: | Hon. E. McPherson secretary. The Convention proceeded to enroll dele. gat G. L. W. J. Campbell was nominated fer | perinanent chairman. { IMPORTANT FROM ENGLAND. SS eee THE NEWS OF THE FEDERAL, SUCCESS} CAUSES A PANIC AMONGST THE HOLD- ERS OF CONFEDERATE BONDS, ee THEY DECLINE TWENTY PER CENT. gee Carr Racer, August 5—The steamship Hecls | from Liverpool with dates the 28th ultimo has passed this Port. The news of the late Rebel reverses have | reached England, and the effect was consid. ered so favorable to the Union cause, the Con- federate Loan declined eighteen and twenty percent. A perfect panic prevailed in that de- | scription ot stock. FROM JAPAN. THE AMERICAN MINISTER AND CONSUL LEAVING JAPAN, BEING APIREHEN- SIVE OF ASSASSINATION, Si Aa San FRANc1sco, Augas! 4—The Americar Minister and Consul, with their families | hastily left Yeddo, Japan, about the eighteenti ot June, as they were apprehending assassi- purlon, They first took refuge on the United Stata | steamer Wyoming, and subsequently rem@et to Yokahuma. : | THE WRECKED STEAMER PACIFIC. St. Jouns, N.F., Aug. 5.—Nothing further hes been received yet relative tothe wreck of the steamer Pacific. Her loss was reperted to the Keeper ct the Cape Race light-house by a fisherman. The steam gunboat Vesuvius left to assist her last evening. UNION CONVENTION AT PITTSBURG. | Delegates A riving—Complexion of the Convention—List of Delegates. MononGaneLa House, PirrarurG, Mon- | day Evening, August 3.—[Correspondence of the Inquirer. |The delegates to the Union State Convention are already, filling up the hotels: nearly one-half have arrived, and with them , More than the usual number of outsiders! | Head-quarters are at the Mononuogahela House, | and most of the delegates are quartered there. | _ The most intense interest is manifested at the result, and fecling is already running high. | The «Curtin men” claim more than enough to nominate him upon the first ballot; 85 being the | | boasted figures, (it only takes 67 to nominate.) | Covodes slate has on it $3, and there are at least ® dozen scattering. Now somebody is deceiv- ed, who it is will probably be developed in | course of the next twenty-four hours. | Some men deny that Governor Curtin is a candidate, but we have befcre us undeniable evidence that he has been working diligently for the nomination for overtwo months, and expects to have it conferred upon him. | he Western Delegation isnearly solid for , John Covode, Erie and Crawford are fer Cur- tin. Nearly all the counties outhe Southern border are for Covode, while Chester, Dela- ware, Bucks, Lancaster, Montgonery, Lehizh, Dauphin, ete, are for Curtin, thirteen for Coxode. Curtin will probably have about fit- ty-four on first ballot; Covode, fifty-one; Pen- ney, eight; Ketchum, seven; Morehead, five, six scattering. A concentration of theanti-Guartin elements may ve made upon some new fan, or Covode may draw enough to secure the romi- maton or Curtin may secure enough upor first jot. i Hon. John Coyode has rooms at the Monon- ela House. Hon. J. K. Morehead and Hon. . Penney reside here. Ex-Senator Ketchum, or his friends, have not yetarrived. The name of Judge Strong is mentioned by outsidere: but we cannot learn of any delegates in bis favor. The Draft in New Yerk. Oswee6o, August 4.—The draft in the district comprising the counties of Oswego and Madi- | son commenced in this city actwoP, M., aud before tiveo’clock the draftin the city was complete. A large crowed gathered around the Provost-Marshal’s office, and occasionally cheered vociferonsly when certain names were catied. The utmost good feeling preyailed. ‘The conscripts are making preparations to pa- rade the street this evening, with musi. ne DRAFTED CITIZENS ENTITLED TO emption can have their Exemption Paps! a ” mm | 8 o'clock a, m. "til! ra ane e0st - =3 FOB SALS. Tus WOOD and OOAL YARD ‘getown, on south Kide wili of the present occuyants; this one of the most desirable stands the woud and eo: BARRON 7 in Shee trove. Inquire of THIS DAY! ‘TWO GREAT TROTTING MATCHES, TO COME OFF OVER THE WASHINGTON COCKER, On THURSDAY AFTERNOON, Avg, 6, at o’ VARST RACK TOR TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS, Buse TaxsB IN Five, Te Wacoxs, Retween the follewing horses: +++. @. Baow Storm Robert Strong oumes_—. tapas: 3. g. Bubs SECOND RACE FOB TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS, Miz Buats, TWO TEREE,TO Haaynss, Betwece the fcllowing horses : P Mehriling pames... ................ g. Diy 9, HL, PMALLIpe 2 1-seeene cers --re- bd, ge Neptune 308. L. HEIBE & CO., Preprieto CEGOND EDITION, | aS See —— 14% @CLOCK P.M. THIRD EDITION, 6. O°CLOOK P. mM. ———— THE DRAFT IN THE SIXTH WARD. © AS soon as the draft in the Fifth Ward | closed this morning, the cards comtaining the names of those amenabie to military duty in the Sixth Ward were counted and placed in the box, and at il o’clock the draft for that ward commenced. The number enrolled was 1,120) | o1 which 537 were to be drawn. The following are the elect: dobn E Boteler ChasSummervileChas Johnson KR Richardson eo W HeineleinJdss Watts Freeman Bangs UhaaLobhn Wm Allen Ren Simpson MStint George Selby TP White Christ Massack ant Thompson Mich’l Cotlve Geo Clinance Isaac Chase Adam Geddes Ino Cole Herr Kottman das Cox Samuel L Diggs Josiah Gray Wmil Andrews Jas J Fox Wm Walker Chas Huiss Jno Gasman Wm Warner Dennis Ryan Daniel Marsh Simon Sullivan das A Anderson Wm Turner Adolph Leaven Jacolh Welsh Jas H Bell Chas Weiser Jus H Weaver Wm F Myera WmEYoung Philip Dalno Chas Brace Bdw'a Whiting dav Smith Moses Rice Geo W Nokes | Wm Topham Benj Hodges | Marberry HarrisJnoC Axe Geo Adams . Addison TripleyArch Joice Wm Fuss Jno Gurlock Reuben Parker Jos C Holings Jas Dasoll Wm Smith Chas Byrots das Lusby Saml Barnes Stephen Randall BJ Bright das A Crane Patk Perry Jas Jackson Thos Goss Sam! Hughes Aug Graham = Jas Jones Geo H Combs Sam'iJoanes Geo Taccard George, Brown Chas Glie_ Jno T Smith Richd Arnold Henry Atkinson Jas Hartman JnoLane Robt J_Ccok JnoT Angell Jas Fletcher Jno L Clark GW Harrington Jno Dorsey Jos H Pegg Geo Hl Gates Joo Kine | dno Brown Jos Emerson Wm Hutchison Theo J Berger Sumi Miller | Jas M Heaald F Frederick Wm HGarlsidt Wm Lindsay Richd Keithley Chas H Harris Sami Evans Richdkichmond Wm B Marche Jas Gordon jr as AJordan Jno Hock Wm Kee Bami Bosten Fred A Owlish Geo W Carter GodfreyJehnart Sam"! Garwood Benj Walker Peter Gibbs Richa Curtin Qhas Bell ’ Geo Miller Rich’d WarehamChas BH Morris il Bruce John E Turner Geo Osborne Geo Washington Rich” David Nashman dno Chane: 2 JuoM Mitchell Geo Hattin Watson Farline John Bailey Jas Cibsen WH Getzendaner Jos Lawrence. Wash Browning Patk Carroll Clint Vermillion Geo Harrison 1S Champion Fred#Pyocer ih B McKenna J Zach Hazel H Cobill dos Secor ¥rs D Connor us 1 y Francis Do! “Thos Wh Chas Smith Hilliary Wi Tr Angeli Gori ChasRKThompson’ Petrola Dau] Hamilbachd Burn | Gester John Kunich. West Wm Carroll dno F McAddin ct Spriggs dos N Padgett Wm Watsou ers Josh Brooks Val Connor vr Jax Lewis W B William sondesse OJ ohnson Jno Gibson Lem Lowr Jno F Vanhorn Wm F Barry Wmsimmons Albert Cole Frs Allison a Isaac Hurdle Stanly Taylor JacobJournall Jos © Butt Ll Yno Marshower © Pennihg Hsmith JnoLane Eph Ferga Iter Harding Jack’n Williams Pail Wagner James Mulloy Jno Underwood L Offenstein Jame = Call IsaaeFreeburgerdno H Taylor Geo Ferguson Chas Lonburger Wia Armour Jans Burns Allen Lumers Wim Gaddis Geo W Dorney Venable Thos B Que C Stublinger Robt Devereaux C doo Umbleber J Chas H Wi, Edwd Nally Gee Smith Win F Grimes das C Tier Henry Stuart E M Boteler Chis C McKenny JnoNSnoughton Win Whi James Clements Wm Kelly _ Thos Miller Chas Potter Danl McBride Jno Weaver James Wilson Mayer Pieree Geo W Cross Jno Morgen Peter Lewis. Levi T Baker Linus Sanforth Jne Manikhin Jno Campbell _ Jamwer Scott WmF Dove duo T Maxweli JnoHW Jenkins Jos Waliace Alex Luckett Shor’rGeandren JnoCumberiand Jno Hazel Geo Hill | WE Berkley Benj Cooper Wm Hutchinson Thos Jefferson Geo T Tail Josiah Venable Jax Daiton BP Ashe Thos M Pratt Chas Dudley Alex Webb Sylvester Adams Saml M Aarrid Peter Meineter Hez Demend Mart V Brown Hemnn Kellard S aH Markejr Chas Berkicy An’w McCathrandno Taylor _ Chas L Chapmandas Oppenheim Wm Fodgett Denhy Jones Mr MeBweeden Robt ® Harrison veo MChambersPatk Gillahan Wm King _ Fred’k Muse. Wm Boider Adam Hamilton And'w HorriganAntonio Geri Jno C Arton Robert Adams Jos Paul Lewis M Wood Wm Barris Jacob Nelson Edward Fox JnoT“roper LemA Gates Jno Mitehell Chas W Golden Jos shelton Geo Lusky Jos W Arnoll Chas Beckett Thos Keithley Jas Brady Jos Culivaer dno Hove SYounz _ Stillm Lovejoy Thos B Venable JacbABonizer Geo Arnold Palk McOormick Jos Hen-en Sam] Brrgess John Wiss Fox Smith Jas N dohn Bresnahan Lewis Place duo W Wim Thomas E 8 Merrifield OP Anderson Of the number drawn in this Ward, 256 were whites and 51 were colored. Of those drafted are:—S. A. H. Marks, jr., (captain in the three months’ service,) son of clerk to quartermaster of the Marine Corps: James H. Bell, Metropolitan policeman; James H. Pegg, enrolling officer Sixth Ward; George Miller, captain in three months’ service; Adam Geddis, grocer; Geo. Washington, (No. 3 of the name drafted:) S. Petrola, Marine Band; Wm. Gaddis, brotfier of Adam Gaddis; Jeremiah Cross, sexton Congressional burial ground: Thos. Jefferson; Joseph Shelton, Metropolitan policeman. The draft for the Seventh Ward will take place this afternoon, at 2 o'clock, and on Fr day the draft for Georgetown and the county will take place. Jas Dobbins Jas Rawlings NAVAL INTELLIGEN! REGULAR SERVICE. Commander Andrew Bryson, ordered to com- mand the iron-clad steamer Lehigh. Commander C. H. B. Caldwell, ordered to command the Glancus. Lieut. James 0. Kane, detached from the R. R. Cuyler, and waiting orders, Lieut. John Widman, ordered to the Sanga- mon. Third Assistant Engineers Augustus Sackett and Albert J. Kenyon, detached from the Chip- d North for examination. Pe a ecistant Engineers Jacob McMurray and Rob’t Crawtord, ordered to the Chippewa. Third Assistant Engineer George W. Mel- ville, ordered io examination. VOLUNTEER SERVICE. James A. Burns, appointed Acting First Assistant, Oliver P. Gaugh, Acting Second Assistant, and John McWilliams, Wm. M. | Mix and Wm. F. Neal Acting Third Assistant | Engineers, and ordered to the Mississippi | e Squadron. £ Acting Volunteer Lieutenant Martin Dunn and Acting Ensign Elias Smith have resigned. Charles Seymour and Richard P. Herrick, appointed Acting Master's Mates. Acting Master’s Mate John McDonongh, or- dered wo the U 5. Para. ‘DARING REBEL RAIDS. Moseby’s gang were in full feather, some two hundred strong, on Monday, this side of Fairfax C.H., picking up every Government wagon going up or down. This pest has grown too annoying to be longer suffered, and ‘we expect soon to hear that the gang has been extirpated; difficult as the job is to seize a body of marauders who lurk in by-reads and swamps, dress in citizen’s clothes, and are os- tensibly emgaged on their farms & considerable portion of the time; and who, on being con- fronted by an adequate force, separate and scud away down woodland alleys, and are lost to the eye (like so many youlhg partridges) in dusky recesses, harmonizing with the tints of their grey and butternut colored raiment. The headquarters of Moseby’s gang seems to be in and about Thoroughfare Gap. SKIRMISHING YESTERDAY, Heavy firing was heard yesterday iu the di- yection of our front near Kelly’s Ford, indi- cating that a considerable reconazoissance is being made by our cavalry in that quarter. We hear that quite a Union force has pene- trated as far towards Gordonsville as Ger- mania Millis. If so, ithes cut off the troops of Longstreet thnt4according to the Richmond papers) now hold the rebel works about Fred- erickeburg from the partion of hisarmy knowa to be about Stevencburg and Culpeper Court- house. That is, if the wholafhave not fallen hack as fast as possible towards Gordonsville, which we think hastaken place; believing that the force resisting our reconnoissances are hardly greater than those making them. RELIEVED. Lt. Col. George Sangster has been relieved ofthe command ot Camp Parole, Annapolis, and is succeeded by Col. Root of the 49th N.Y. Volunteers. ‘There are eome nine or ten thousand paroled prisoners in the camps at Annepolts. T_T i iti. ——s THE DRAFT IN THE SEVENTH WARD. The Draft in this Ward eommenced this af- ternoon at 2 o'clock. The number of names \ enrolled was 2,99-—the number to be drawa | 719. James Robinson was first drawn, aud then followed the names of— Jas Windson = Richard-Polly Anthony Banks Jno W Jpo A Trupnell Jao MeGuirck Wm Henning | James Barton: Aug Sprxcus = Hamel Ross jushro rigsby Bazill Pletebes? Lewis Sbene Jno Spencer Theo studeford Cbs Yateman Hy Middleton ¥redk Ahren Jas Byers Jno Eleison ChasD Gumsley Wm Johnson Fredk Bersell Jos Martin Edwd Johnson Chs H Dant Sol Vesch JoshuaPaton Wm Thomas JasEL Holmead Jas W Hudlow Frank Golden Mich! Hacket Keamer Danl Larkins A JiKeach Nathan McKnar Jno Decker ‘am Ragon JohnGodman Ehen Muligtt Wm Yates Chas Suooks . KR Fergusoh Nath! Boston Ww A Frederick Jno Hagner Jacob Bu:ter Rich TGibson Jas Allen Thos Kidwell Jas H Stack ThosC MockabeeRichd Johnson John Fitzgerald Geo Davis Basil Chase Edw'd Coetes =M Duvall | Geo Washington Oliver A Dorm H’y WashingtonJes Sheldon Fred’k Jobnson Jas Skitman Chas Ford Mathew Balley Thos Jones Thos Donn Wm Stephenson Addison Taylor Samuel Uooper Edm’d Coolidge Avg O Kershansefienry O Blliot hos Bayliss Jus A Keushaw Albert Warner Mathew Deatly Wm Brun _ Tho Re; Jno Hood Andrew "mith Nath’l Boltins Thos Kayhoe Jno Collinan Jas H Stewart Jas Buckley P’r WashingtonThaddens Laey Oscar Hewett JnoR¥ieming F A Boswell P Lucas Gus Savage Paul J Swi Jno Heldrith Tuck’rPioudfootSaml Nu, Mich’ Hall James Searft Wm Harrison Sawuel Hivas Jno Snyder Walter Holt AF Hall Cornelius MartinHenry Cooper Henry Hunter Henry Becket sin ing Wl urce Wm atren Wm. Deeley _ Pat'k McAuley nt Henry Johnson Mart Fitzgeraid Fletcher Ab Hutch Andrew F Geo Jones Battle Johnson David _Dorance Benj Hobyman Ww Wilson A Crombacher John Day Jno Thornton 8 Sevaus Geo Smith Adam Sea Thos Fitzgerald Wm Cammeck A’y Washington Jas Housen Jos Allen John Fearson Thos Collins Win Vance Jno T Fenwick Alex Arnett cil Wash Sanford Delano Peifer Jobn B Elyans Edw'd Wilburn Morris #rus! Henson Davis Wm A Tallafare John Gaffire Richard Hillian Geo Washidgton G Blackman Jas Barnes Richard Barber Jas Walls Wim Ashdown Henry Dorkins And’w Jackson Lewis Patton Wm Hall N Bunb Harrison PhinoxGeo Winters = Patk Trueinan G@ BUpson Jas Brown Josh Cooksey Fredk Winter Jos Soudham Sam! Murphy Jno Merphy Jno White Pats Martin Thos Fleming Jno Wilkins Thos Pumphrey Isaac Ichengrea Jno J Storms James A Wise Jas Palmer Thos Anderson Jas Panso’ Wm Brooks JF Deffenduffer Edwd Leebushits RMossee _—_—s Geo W Sillivan @ Johnson Henry Netting Geo Jones Robt Dangerfield Path Hamot ~ JnoPumphrey John Law WC Burroughs JnoR Young H Hartgens Jas Lewis dward Dixon Jensey Chin Geo Atchison Henry Dixon Chs Langley DavidHendersenGeo WHunter Allen Hoigsman Patk Knox H Speake Arthur Henry Daniel Turner Jno Bowler Abm Dorsey Wheeler Wood EC Penning Edward Foley Ge €., Rose LewisWissinger Jas H Burch Raza B Simpson Jno Gomston Jas E Tucker Jno Mitche Jno Boone Dan! Yeager Alfred Walker Lewis Burwell Patk Madigan M Burwell Peter Maac Geo Washington Dr Lewis Chs Miller Morris Ludtey Phil S Piles Wm Ford Fraskly Walker Wm Watson ths BFonton Geo Sandis Isaac Lambert Hez Humphrey T Morell Edwd Lecuser piney Miller L Tolliver Joseph Bishop Jas Slight Robt Fowison Fra Slater m Johns John Palby Philip Reese ea Thompton Wm George Jos A Burch JasH Somers Jno Clinkett H Thomison James Compton Jno T Chew 3 Boliengter Chs Wilkes Horace Simmes Wm Dyson Ja R Boughanan Jos Dudley Jno Dailey R Ross Rob t Yeatman Peter® BurgewinStephen Boggs Lemuel Smith Wm Connor John Parker Thos Sullaman Adam Balzel Den Hunington & Diggs. HW Hemilton Michael Ke ‘erry Rider M an P, Dan’! Cole Frank Skinner Jas Stewart ra ddison Henr, johnron Den’svoi ChasCutzner David Spalding Thos Martia JasHarrover WS Martin Sam‘l Rabbitt John Day A'ex Roseberg B Clark Chas Allen Elarga Hebrew Jno D Johnson Albert Paine Fk ageader Thos Burk ohn Morris Hen joyle Jas Williams ere Ward Jno Baker Wm Jones Dennis Coyle Jas Johnson Rich’d Evans Henry Willis JnoD Stuard Wm Hampton RF Cussy Anthony RollinsO Gueller Wm Dermartt Pat'k Rodan Jas Black Wn Poorman WT Walker Jne Brent MaegLdulien JMRobertson Jno F Paibrey Jno Adams JT Hobertson Hez Edwards Wm Dudley Jere Prince ino Cornell Henry Williams CyrusH Enlap Wm Underwood Theo Cattle Daniel Carter Dan Jarboe Thos Davis Wm Prandisil Thos Connor Frank Taylor, WmTGarret Robt Murray Edwd Rowlan Jno J Reisenger H’yBrackcnholtz $2 H Lawrence Chas H Quine Alex Boss ths Johnsom)=s- Henry Buleher Wm Oerter Dan! Banks G W Crutehley David Johnson EdwdChamplein Geo Graves Alex Lawson Diggs Wm Gallison Edwd Mynor_ J Driscoll H Eddy Lem W Curtiss Albert VGray Geo Thomas David Hyatt Dan'l DonaldsenE Jennings Frank Douglass ChasW Keller Dennis Biand Wm Bryan Geo Yates Nelson Christ Dyson Nathl Plum Jno-E Willett Jno Caddul Jno L Hawkins Michi Kane Frank Herron Theoph Beckett Wash Cole Jos Pettit Jno Kichardson Alex Fenell Dani Callahan , JdnoHLueas Nich Teal ¥ 8 Skidmore 8 Coleman Win Parker Wm H Davis Jno Gusie Jos McIntosh A Beckett HK Nelson Geo Randall Henry Taylor Jos Henry Wm Joy ohn Brown Mr O'Neal Mich] Smith Gregory Sheiiog Nat K Walker Uhas B Pearson Thos Douglass PhilipSpecht Ham Cregory Sam/‘l Middleton Augt Weitz Jno Amblet Wm West Jno Cark Thos Moore Robt A Mooney Mecht Doyle Patk Henry John Croom Wm Thompson Jas Monahan © Opperman Jno H Walker Logan Thomas Robt Mothurnetl Bch’d Boli Jno Shinbridge Thos Ronan Geo Dant dos W Lee a RC Spaulding Hy Washington FHennin John Johnson Henry Tolliver Henry Erving Jno T Miller Jr € Pat’k Vanny Beverly Horton Silas Dooley John Cole Henry Kicine Dan’l Qonnor m Anton Henry Hudson ino H Duvall Thos Kelley Henry V. David Battsr Wesley Ford = Jno Sim ‘Thos Grissoll Lewie West dnoMathews Wm Brent Jobn H Wise — Patk Connor Jas Benham Jas Pannoy Fredk Kaley | Wim Butter Henry Jones © Wmd Witheroon Wm Martin Chas Taylor Geo C Henning Lewis Miller Jas Vansciver Wm Johnson — Abm Neal Jno Murphy H’y Hungertorddno Holbrook Chas Wesen P Kotterman Tuo MeClocky Jno b Russell PeterKrarp Jno Tucker Wa Sorriil PatkHrde” = Edward Greon Chas Smith das Waine 1. Arinistead B Eblock Cony Doty H Hepburn: Wm Dupee Henry lager = W_A Youn HipabCheinpiin Wm O'Hern 3 Mortin B Lambkin das Barnes E Broughton Edwd Atk dno Proetor E Johnston Jno Devlin Jos Johnson Thos Downin+ Thos Stackpole Jas Garner Geo Willan Ernst Yeager WmRDenass Chs Slater , hilipMon' Thos Mansfield Robt Burs T Thomson 8Karleen Thos McGran > J Past Fravk Gre: Chas E Bent Ine Gibson Jno McCollum Juo Fivet JduoH Phillips JasC Taxen SA Dudley Green ‘Aug Wo Jas Dodd Hl Shegharugh Geo Griffin ‘fnos Worrell Hugh Sloan HS Towne Ed Green Hen: foran. «©=« Sami Manne!l § Alex’ P Dull Jno Wm WCook Jesse Belifivid er ivenhart Mr Prince dere Connnel! freee Tolliman Watson Howell And’w J Bradley James Lawson Jos Conner See Myers Mich! Molqucen Jos EF Balman Wm Kelsey Luther Martin N Maddox Be Cie: fart” ithocat s as Borlan F gemesDotge sho Rollins = Henry Smith Geo ner Jos Smith it Mali Ohs E Walker Thos Bromm ‘d Brown Slanburg Geo. Ward Peter Darling no Grookin Lewis Bretten Rich’d Davis Henry Turner Wm BCeovper Jos M Carter Sami =F das Duval Jno D tam mack Thom Cadlett Jas Mortimer Geo T Loker Edward Burke ‘Thos Booker M Jett Wes'’y WakeficldEnwerd Arnold Isadore Fritz Thor Gleason Jas Dawsen. Robt @ Train jas Grace Beker Martin Wash Lucas noJohnaon Kobt Page Jacob Sweetzer mC@onnvr Boswell Robt Form Raylor Jas Harris Michael Lyster Phillips Jas Forrester Edwd L Barlinz Fas Penn WmSTueker Jas W Gelsford Robt Jacobs Lewis Rions Peter Pierce Albert Leemis Sam’lBrundy John Phine # Fitzgerald Daniel Higgins Chas Limerick E fapiare Geo Palmer John @ Fi L Watson pose O'Bryan John W Groves Abm Dyson bt Hovart Richd Thompsou Edwd Lee Fred’k Whrens Wm Smith ie ony Mich’ McGhan Rich’d Parker Baldwin Ohas Bruce Chas L Cook Jos Thoms TS eerie whos HDeeideyn Geo ohn Gil Wowetnuor SnoC@Connay Jos E Crampton ames Jere Kidwell Jolm M Keatins Henry Jackson JasE Tucker Pat’k Sheehy done Bil Fredix mith Geo Dudley ino Te Bogert Coke a Miller Richd Hill Alonso M Swann cheer, eee drawing 454 whites and 235 colored people were drawn INCIDENTS. ‘Those who got prizes in thé Sorenth. Ward draft, drawing to-day, were James A. Wise, lawyer, son of William, Wise, a leading citizen of the ward: James Hxrrover, now captain of @ company in the Ist District regiment; James H. Somers, enrolling officer Seventh Ward ; Patrick Henry and John Adams, historic names ; Geo. C. Henning, dealer in boets and shoes, Seventh street; Frank Golden, grocer; Charlies Allen, druggist: George Washington, (No. 5;) John R. Elvans, hardware deater; ° George Washington, (No. 6:) Andrew Jackson; James H. Barch: George Washington, (No. 7%) Capt. James Y. Burch; Mr. J. E. F. Holmead, @ one of the Trustees of the Public Schools; Henry Hepburn, sergeant Metropolitan Police; and A. M. Swann, (of Illinois,) who under- took to “regulate things’ on the Island at the Iast election. In the Fifth Ward, this morning, Mr. S. C. Carpenter, cerrespondent of New York Her- ald, was drawn. ‘ IMPORTANT FROM THE FRONT. Just as jthe third edition of ‘to-day’s Siar goes to press, we learn on information on which we surely rely, that all of Lee’s army except A. P. Hill's corps, is already south of the Rap- idan river. This confirms our impression ex- pressed in yesterday's and elsewhere in to- day's Star. The last information form the vicinity of Fredericksburg makes it certain that the ret els have but a single brigade of Lengstreet’ eorps ocetpying their old works in tha: neigh bornood DISAPPROVAL OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR * OF THE SENTENCE OF THE COURT- MARTIAL IN THE CASE OF H. 8B. CASHELL. The court-martial in the case of Hazel B. Cashell. a citizen of the State of Maryland, charged with giving intelligence to the enemy— in this: first, that he gave intelligence to a body of rebel cavalry of the direction and route which a large lot of cattle belonging to the United States had been driven, in order to escape capture; and secondly, that, in addi- tion to the information specified above, said Cashell further informed the rebels that said cattle were without the protection of a guard— have found the prisoner guilty of charze and specifications, and rendered a sentence affixing no penalty beyond an admonition that in fu- ture he will be more on his guard in answering inquiries addressed to him by an enemy. The findings and sentence of the court being submitted to the Honorabie Secretary of War, he reviews them in General Order No. 250, 2 copy of which we have beforeus. The find- ings of the court upon the charge and specifi- cations are approved, thesentence disapproved. The finding of the prisoner guilty is regarded yy the Secretary as necessarily implying crim- inality under the 57th Article of War, and the sentence therefore unwarranted by the law and’ testimony. The Secretary says :—* “the judgment” of the Court was that there was present in the action of the accused no such “criminal design as the law contemplates as a breach of the 57ih Article of War,’ and therefore the Court con- tents itself with admonishing Bim that “in tu- ture he shall be more on his guard in answer- ing inquiries addressed to him by an enemy,” and this is the penalty provided for an offense which, under the articles of war, is punishablp » with death. For such action by a military court, in presence of such flagrant crime, there ” is believed to be no precedent.” After refusing his sanction to the direction of the court that their judgment shall be pub- « lished in three of the city newspapers, on the _ ground that it would be in effect a declaration to all disloyal men that they may at will Tmunicate intelligence to the enemy withoué “| fear of penalty, the Secretary orders the dis- solutien of the court, and directs the organiza- tion of another. He turther orders the publication of his re- view in the Army and Navy Gazette, as-an expression of the strong disapproval with which the action of the court is regarded by the Department. AFFAIRS ON THE FRONT. WAREENTON, August 4, ist3.—{Special cor- respondence of the Star.j—The very warm weather for the past few days has produced an unusual degree of lassitude inevery depart- ment of the army, and so stugnated the water in this conntry as to render it impossible for a large portion of it to remain very long. Horses and mules are dying at a terrible rate. Everything looks desolate, and many families t areon the point of starvation—subsisting on a ary bread, and in many instances, husks aione, as they can neither get away nor obtain a: thing from our commissary department. Moseby is playing the strong hand sutlers and Government cattle betwt place and Alexandria. This evening ‘heis one mile from Fairfax Court House, and an infuniry force bas been sent atter him. Seven guerillas of this gang were picked up this evening near” Gooden’s old tavern. They had a pass from Heintzleman’s headguarters,(doubtless stolen, } ~ and said they had been sent out by the U. S. Government to pick up mutes. They refused to give their names. This gang has found ita profitable business of late, capturing hundreds of thousand dol- lars worth of suilers’ stores, and unless a se- vere corse is taken soon, their number will increase tenfold. Many of Mosby’s men IL know haye been once in the Old Capitol and other prisons, and some | recognized as citi- zens of Fairfax county. John Graham, of Fairfax C. IL., sent a negro boy into the woods near that place yesterday on an errand, and the boy oyerstaying his time, Graham went to see what had become of him. He had not gone far when he stumbled into Mozby’s camp. where he found the boy, who had been captured. The negro was retughed to Graham on his picdging his word he would not inform our forces where his headquarters were. BEE Woop. EWS FROM DIXTE, The Richmond Wiig, of the sist, a copy of which we have received, contains the follow- ing: . «We have nothing definite asto the «situa. tion” in Culpeper. Itis believed that Meade will nol hazard an attack until his troops have rested, and been reinforced. «From North Carolina the report is that General Ransom had defeated and dispersed the Yankee raiders, We trust it may be so. “We learn that the substantial ratiroad bridge erected by the Yankees over Potomac Creei,- during their occupation of Stafford county, has been destroved by our troops on picket duty in that county. By this “military necessity’’ we lose a large quantity of rsilr iron left by the Yankees between quia Creek and Potomac; Creek. So we go.” The Wiig says that Gen. Ransom was very nearly nabbed by the Yankee raiders at Jack- son, im consequence of the suddenness of their appearance. T SO. The New Yew Tribune is im error in an- nouncing John G. Nicolay, Esq., the Presi- dent’s Private Secretary, as among the drafted in this city. The Mr. Nicolay dratied is a nephew of the gentleman above referred to. OFFICIAL. HEADQUARTERS Provost MARSHAL, District of Columbia, Aug. S, 1863, t The Draft in the Eighth, Ninth, Tenth Eley. enth and Twelfth Sub-Districts of the District of Columbia, will take place at the City Haul, Washington, on Friday, August 7th, 1863, com. mencing at 9 o’clock a.m. The Eighth Ninth Sub-Districts comprise the city o Georgetown; the Tenth Sub-Bistrict the part ef Washington county lying west of Rock Creek; the Eleve: Sub-District the part between Rock Creek and the Eastern Branch; the Twelfth Sub-District the part ly- ing east ef the Eastern Branch Hesrv A. SouEstz, Captain and Provost Marshal. HARNESS FOR BU! ‘ns ?