Evening Star Newspaper, August 28, 1863, Page 2

ENING STAR.) 1 ‘THE EV 07 __ WASHII | BZ WASHINGTON CITY: the wall, expledi changed the fe face of the ruims, lowering the.mass of it ing open the inside. These six shells bris at least twenty teet, and | hole rear of the fort. showed sympioms of bursting, and | wi inst the cas sof FRIDAY. esse AUGUST 25, 1953, Be ; them passingenvigely i = ete: ; = iiecryat || | RIOU Ey M ‘whilst engaged rit . om. wae KEADING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE, manok 0 : Dai Ching, | BER OUTSIDE FOR INTRRESTING TELE- GLORIO exploded ber inal ou Friday after 4 SE EEN SND OTHE MATTER | TAN) ea ~ | BRoth of the Whiwort guns of she Naval | = - a : < yargs r Jattery are also ‘disabled. e finesh one roan FROM CHARLESTON. | @ The N Dollar Weekly Staryf: ever of Metropolitan news aud gossip, and choice literary readi is now on our counter ready for delivery to the pubdfic. [thas ¥ been greatly eniarged aed improved, aud now undoubtedly presente much more matter tor the same amount o” money than any other weekly in the country. Embraced in its en taining content he following articles: FLOATING OVER BOTH SUMTER AND WAGNER | she Kombardinent @hsrieston: Details Account of the Drat K Fortress Monnos, Aug. 25.—The gunboat Western World, Uapt. Gregory, arrived here | this morning from off Wilmington, and reports the arrival there of the United States steamer | Florida, from Charleston, with intelligence that OUR FORCES OCCUPIED Forts SUMTER AND WAGXER ON MONDAY LAST. e; Particulars of the iansas Mass: Moyements and Operations of the Army and Navy everywhere. Late sud Interesting Southern News: Extracts from Rebel Pape Rebel Accounts of the Siege of Charleston: and Rebel Plans, Pros- pects and Opinions. I 5 ‘Telezraphic News: French Operations in Mex- ico; Late European News; Domestic News; An Interesting Story; Items; Clippings from the Press; Selected Miscellaneous Reading <2 Leal News inclndivg the Proceedings of the THE BOMBARDMENT OF CHARLESTON. Praft Commissioners and the Names of Ex- ge alsa column of valuable reading matter for CONFIRMATORY ACOOUNTS FROM LICH the Farmer, Gardener and Housekeeper. i valli This is just the paper above all others for per- gons sojourning in the National Metropolis to send to their friends at adistance. Price only three cents per copy, or 21 per annum; postage prepaid by stamps when so arranged. ' OUR MILITARY BUDGET. | GILMORE'S SHELLS THROWN INTO THE IN- UABITED PABT OF THE CITY. Bases OUR BATTERIES FIVE MILES DISTANT, pe We have received the Richmond Ezaminer of the 2ith instant, which contains full confirma- tion of the report that General Gilmore had succeeded in throwing shells into the city of Charleston. After stating that Gilmore has thrown twelve shells “into the inhabited part ot the city,” and remarking that such “baseness” should occa- sion no surprise, the Examiner says: “But what does startle is the distance from witch the shells were thrown. The battery is in a marsh five miles from the city. Ithaslong been claimed by the inventors of the modern ordnance that the new artillery was available for such pur- poses at that distance. But this is the first practical test of their pretension on record, and necessarily attracts much attention. Not a doubt now remains that the spirit of Charleston is about to be tried in the terrible ordeal of a bombardment. Is is well that the place is pre- C. A. Boutelle to the Sassacus; Acting Master pared. Governor Bonham has lately issued a Johr J. Rodgers and Acting EusignsN.Bough- proclamation, informimg the citizens that the ton and David Mason, to the Neptune; Acting | plan of the defence admitted that contingency, Vol. Lieut. J. D. Warren to the command of , aud recommending all non-combatants to with the Relief. craw. After the confirmation thereot furnish- Ow BeAvs.—Acting Ensign B. P. Prask. ed by Gilmore there is little fear that his adyice os | Will not be attended to by families who have rot deep cellars and firm nerves. Charleston will be shejled. But that wiil be a cireum- stance of minor importance in the suecessful NAVAL INTELLIGENCE—VOLUNTEER SER- VICE. AppoinTEeD.—Edward H. Sears and A. B. ‘Thornton, Acting Assistant Paymasters; ©. H. Lester, Acting Ensign; Neil Martin, Acting Gunner; J. M. Simms, Acting Master's Mate. De8rTaAcHED.—Acting Assistant Surgeon J. F. Fishe. from the Wyandank, and ordered to the Honduras; Acting Master James McDonald, from the Massachusetts, and ordered to the Arkansas; Acting Master T. B. Sears, trom the Ethan Alien, and waiting orders. Convigmup.—The appointment of J. A. Ches- fey as Acting Ensign; that of Isaac Sawyeras Acting Master’s Mate. OxpERED.—Acting Vol. Lieut. David Cate to the command of the Arkansas; Acting Master TO BE TRIED AS A SPY. | Yesterday morning Capt. Merzilt examined | the case of Daniel T. Quinn, alias Clarke, who | THE STARS AND STRIPES |: deseription : morning. Singular to say, she was rd, yesterday, by 3 premature explosion, | Oats Z They hare doth | killed four of the gunners. not to be | been abandoned as poor concerns, cemparea with thg Parrotts. i. | AREDBL RAM ARD THE WONStDES. Ironsides reports a rebel ram o' ne | Rot discpv- | ered, Ontil she struck against the side of the | yecsBl. Her decks were even with the water, and there was 2 square turfetin the cente.r She was hailed, and the answer was, «The tug Live Yankee, from Port Royal.’ They at- tempted to train'their guns upon her, but she was so low that they could not be brought to bear. She moved rapidly, and steamed off di- rectly ahead of the Yronsides, which fired six or seven shots after her. FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. The Execution of Deserters Postponed. Wasuineton, Aug. 27.—[Asscciated Press Dispatch.j—Acvices trom the army of the Po- tomac state that the execution of the five deser- ters trom the 11sth Pennsylyania regiment has been postponed until Saturday, in accordance with a desire ot some of them to be allowed | further time for spiritual preparation, Capt. Hunter, of the 13th Virginia Rebel regiment, and four men of the Rebel topogra- phical engineers. where captured in King George's county, Va. while engaged in mak- ing 2 survey. se! Ene organized bands of cGepredators’ in the army, whove custom hus been to forage on private account upon the impoverished in- | habitants of the surrounding country, have nearly been broken up by the prompt and stringent measures of the Provost Department. ‘While no offensive operations of general character have taken place duringthe recent wsrm weather, our cayairy, under Major General Pleasanten, have been cozstantly on the alert, scouting, reconnoitering and picket- ing, and not a day has passed whica has not added to the list Of rebel drisoners. Some of | these captured are of an important charac- ter. The provost guard has in confinement about thirty unauthorized sutiers or peddierz, who haye made their way within our lines without passes. Such persons haye heretofore given the department much trouble, but hereafter they will be dealt with summarily. The Union and rebel pickets on the Rappa- hannock below hoid dzily triendly intercourse; but no intelligence of impvriancr és obtained throngh that channel. The latter generally think, according to ir assertions, that the heavy fighting in Vitginia tor this season is over. “The } ‘ NOTIC ¥-—WASHINGTON HEBREW CONG RSGATION.-The Pewsin the #th Street Synagogue will besold on the 3'th inst.. at 9 o'clock a.m, By order of the President, au 74-e04t" A. ADLER, Rec. See, T ¥ NAVY YARD SELECT 8CHOOL— sec pommmence its peseios on ee BEDAY. Ist dsy of Sepieuber, For terms apply to 6 Prinepal M.H. MiKLOR, corner 4th and M streets, au2-lw* or 661 New Jersey avenue south, ‘was sent to the guard-house by Acting Super. | intendent of Police Reed as a suspicious char. | acter. Nothing could be elicited from him, | except that he was arefageefrom Virginia,and | had, since he had crossed the river, sojourned | with known sympathizers with the South. | Getence of its fortifications and harbor. If we can retain them and foil the enemy, that glori- ous victory will amply compensate for all the injury which bombs can do to empty houses.” ‘Captain M. remanded him for trial asa spy. BOMBARDMENT OF CHARLESTON DESERTERS, i ‘ -_—»—-- One hundred and thirty-six deserters and. THE CITY SHELLED WITH GREEK stragglers, picked up in the Eighth District of FIRE. Baltimore, arrived here yesterday afternoon | a es < aaa ard were sent tothe Stragglers’ Camp. ‘They | ‘were in charge of a detachment of the 5th N. Y¥. Artillery. —_——_+<+2--______ ‘The Story about the Invasion of Canada. MR. D'ARCY M’GEE'S KUGBEAR DESTROYED. Some time ago Mr. Thomas D'Arcy McGee published in the Montreal Gazetie a commanie { cation intimating that he knew thatit was the | purpose of the American government to invade | Caneda by sending 100,000 men to Montreal to | Ceming from an ex-cabinet minister, occa- Sioned no little excitement in the Canadas, which, however, was allayed by subsequent | qualifications of the alarming statement, show- | ing that its only foundation was an alleged conversation of one Mr. Hart, of Montreal, with Secretary Seward. Mr. Hart now comes out under hisown name, @ving an account of the conversation in qu tion, from which it turns ont that Mr. Se did not say anything about invading Canada, but the reverse—speaking confidently cf ami- cable relations. Mr. Hart says, however, thit he did have conversation with “a high milita- Ty man in Washington” about the tactics that | would probably be followed in the event of a war with England—that 100,000 men could, at Short notice, be concentrated and thrown acr the St. Lawrence about cr below the Island of Montreal, &c.; and seys it is possible his re- | marks baye been confounded with Mr. sew- ard’s. j OPENING OF Fonv’s New ‘Lu Ford’s magnificent new Thespian temple wes opened fast night, and tile initial performance ‘was witnessed by the beauty end fashion of Washington. The house was crowded in every YP » the opening of this resorthaying evidently been looked forward to by theater-guers as an affair of no little interest. The theater was in 2 blaze of guslight, anv the performance of the “Naiad Queen” clicited throughout the most earnest applause. Each character was well sustained, and the marches, evolutions, and | . Bianeuvers of the young ladies forming the | guard to the Naiad Queen were speciaily | Pleasing. The scenery tor the piece was by Dir. C. S. Getz, and was singularly beautiful | aud effective. The orchestra was under the | Acadership ot Mr. Wm. Withers, and the music | ‘was excellent; and Mr. W., with mach good | taste, introduced the national airs, which were H tully appreciated. | The « Naiad Queen” will be performed to. night again Greek FinE—Wuat Is iv !—The rebel Gen- eral Beauregard protesis against the Federal General Gilmore's use of “Greek fire” against ‘harleston, as An outrage against humanity, unworthy of civilized nations, etc. The vame “Greek fire” is applied to a pecu- liar compound of bitumen, naptha and pitch, that burns on the surface of or under water. It is composed largely of what the chemists call «‘arsenical alcohol,” most destructive in its effects, and, in the course of its discharge, emit ting & most offensive odor. “(reek fire” has frequently been employed in European wars, but not often in modern times. wy The town of Chattanooga, Tennessee, against which General Rosecrans has trained bis guns, is a Hourishing post village of Ham- ilton county, on the Tennessee river, two hun. | dred and fifty miles by water below Knoxville, It is the termination of the Nashyille and Chattanooga Railroad, which connects it with the chief towns of Georgia. Tne Tennessee | river is navigable by steam about eight monthe in the year, and by flatboats at all times. ‘DeceAsEn.~-Col. J. Knox Walker, a nephew ‘of ex-President Polk, and his private secretary during his Administration, died at Memphig ; on the ist inst. | av Frederick Law Olmstead has received | the appointment of superintendent of the Mar. | Th iposa Mining Company in California, His ealary is $10,600 a year. Dzav—We learn by refugees from Culpeper, } Va., of the recent death of Lewis B. Nelson, a prominent lawyer of Culpeper. wy Every man drafted at Sufeld, Ct, has been released from duty—the town turnisking & substitute or paying his »: advocates the 97 The Louisville Journ eleims of Hon. Robt Malior; | times, and no one was injured. down a flag of truce with an BURSTING OF THE 0- POUNDER PAKROTT GUN. aaa Ss ag New Yors, Aug. —The Arago, from Charleston Bar on the 25th (Tuesday,) has just | arrived. She brings the following dispatches trom the s Anertcun: A Night Attack by the Monitors. Ory Moreis IsLanp, Aug. 24—Noon.—On Saturday, midnight, Admiral Dahlgren, with five Muuttore, edyauucd iu die UarkDeSs O11 Sumter, and opened fire at three o'clock, keep- aug it up unul six. A dense fog then arose and shut out the fort from view. Fort Sumter, during three hours’ firing upon it, Was struck over one hundred times, the balls tearing through the sea walls and doubling the number of port-holes. The whole ofthe para- pet was also carried away. No signals were given by tke Monitors until the whole fieet cial correspondent of the Bultimore | opened their guns, and then the flre was ot the | Most terrific description. Sumter fired one gun in response five times, but Moultrie, Gregg und Beauregard tor three hours rained shell on | 4 the Monitors, but failed to do them any harm. The balls and shells trom the Monitors went crushing through the wails of Sumter, and had the fog not been almost impenetrable Admiral Dahlgren is convinced that he could have de- stroyed the whole ofthe wall of Sumter with the Monitors, The Monitors were struck seven or eight Sumter is de- funct, and is now an immense pile of rubbish. The only gun lett was thrown ofthe wall yes- terday afternoon. To-day a grand naval and military attack on | Forts Wagner and Gregg will be opened. Lt, being how ascertained that Sumter is detanct, the Kebels will be driven from Morris Island. Gen. Gilmore is determined tg have full pos- sersicn of it to night. Gen. Gilmore on Thursday notified Beaure- gard thatif he did nct surrender the forts he Would shell the city in twenty-iour hours, and at the same time he requested him to remoye the women and children. No attention paid to this notice, and on Friday might G Gilmore threw fiiteen sbeil into Charleston, charged with Greek tire. en. the city of On Saturday afternoon Gen. Benuregard sent urgent protest, denouncing the Greek fire as a villainous com- pound, unworthy of civilized nauous, and de- iauding more time to remove the women and children, ‘The English, French and Spanish Consuls also denounced the short notice given by Gen, Gilmore, aud claimed time to remove tlie sub- jects of their respective countries. Gen. Gili oreiy esterday replied by a renew- al of his demand tor the surrender of the torts and public property of the United States. Beauregard unswered by asking for a wuce of forty hours. Genersl Gilmore refused to give any more time, or accept any other terms but an uncon- ditional surrender, Attwelye o'clock last night the shelling of the city with Greek fire was resumed. Itis generally thought that the Stars and Stripes will wave over Fort Sater to-night. ‘The Monitors and the Ironsides are prepar- ee go up to Sumter at the hour the steamer sans, There is evidently great trouble in Charlies. nn. It is believed that there are not over twenty men in the ruius of Sumter. The whole rear wall is down, and shells pass enurely through the structure. The sea wall * is terribly disfigured. Some of the guns trom Sumter are Low mounted ou Sullivan's Is. jand. The ruins of Sumter are now held by the gunsot Moultrie. There are ouly sufficient men in the ruinsto keep the rebel flag up, which is shot away every few honrs. This morning the south sea wall of Sumter is in ruins down to the trontier of casemates. The Keokuk’s guns on the wails of Sumter were toppled into the sea, by & well directed shot, on Sunday afternoot ‘The end is approaching ! Hail Columbia !! Mr. Fulton writes The atmosphere being so clear on Tharsday morning, the view of Charleston was very dis- tinct. The smoke could be seen curling u qrem tne vey s, 824 irom ce pipes of the stenmers ai the Wharwes. Thereis quite a fleet of vessels in the harbor, including several fine stenmers that have recently run the blockade. eatebels are said to have loaded them all with cotton, and are making a great effort to run them out. Two monitors 20 Up every night on picket duty to intercept then, and to keep Wagner from interfering with the mi,ht OpeEaions of Gen. Gilmore. < RIDA The cannonadin, the past n ‘@8 very heavy. and aria monitors which went on early in the morning on picket duty joined occasionally in the me. lee. This rm ng the cannonading was = rifle, and pound Parrott pods of Gen. lang high above the smaller i. ch report jera the windows aud the ors Gf the figgship. PURSTING OF GUIs, QrFes OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF PUBLIO SOHOOLS. City Hari, Wasiixeron City G.. Aa, —, 1353. Se41.Rp Puorosats will be received at. this office unt:] TORSDAY, sth st asap 1363, at 12 o'clock m., for furnishing supplies for the Public Schools of Washington city for the year ending Jane 3)th, 1864, a8 per schedulea hereto. Proposals must be encorsed ‘Proposals for Fuel,’’*'Books,”” CStationery,” or “¥uralture and Miscsilaneous Supplies,” as the cace may be. Proposals may be made for the whele of the Fuel required, or for the | proportion for any one or moré districts, The Fuel to be delivered at the expence of the contractor in such quantities and at such times as may be dasig- | bated by the Committee on fupplies. All articles, except Fuel, to be delivered at the expense of the contractor, at this office, or at the several School- Houses, as the Committee may elect. 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UB | ed a pad men foe phosing will go into effect on | O: CER MAW _au 27-20" JAMES PAGUE. M SELEOT 80HOOL. _ 188 N.8. PROUT informs her friends aud the pane generally that she will open a Select Sch. ‘or girls the first Monday in September, at No. 4. Dastreet, betwoen 24 and 3d. Applications may be made to her until that time at her residence Sor E street. between 2d and 84; on and alter that date at the schoo} room, au 27-e02W ADES’ HOTEL, The undersigned takes grea! - ing his numerous friendeesea thoes city ae gecerally that hw has taken the HOTE Fitvate on th and Baste, corner of Tenth betrly opposite Ford's ? ter, lately under the auspices of B Goetz, ana that he has aparad neither meens ner time in refsittin; entirely renovating it, and he is now pm to accommodate the R jie with everything usually fou first-class otel, Ample accommodation: transient Tmenent Bi | terms. The BAR and LARD: t i the bert the season or market affords, | Tho long experience of the undersigned | 3 deemed a sur. that all who extend hin az8 be that everything tending to their comfort ceive from him undivitet attention. CHRISTOPHER MAD Now ix your time to layin yourCQat We ate powunloading revera@ car zoes of #u Zerior RED i and WHITE ASH COAL. | Rte ARDS & GUINAND, | 2 Ist street east aud ' Bet ours. OBAINS Ape Can be gt, dai wer Promel. Atreeta, sonth suctcw | = ICcwVORY: ——.___ FROM CHARLESTON. ne esas OFFICIAL REPORT OF GENERAL GILMORE. | Sites FORT SUMTER DEMOLISHED, ITS DESTRUCTION COMPLETE. SHELLS. THROWN 3,000 YARDS, 4 i? 2 + Shell reachthe Heart of Charleston Tien * The following has been received at the Hoad- | quarters of the Army to-day: HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF Tuk SouvrTn, Mor IsLanp, S, U., August 24, 1>63.—Hajor Geni H. W. Halleci Chef U.S. Army, Woshington, D. C sine have | the honor to report the practical demolition of Fort Sumter as the result of our seven days’ | bembardmentof that work, including two days | of which a powerful northeasterly storm most seriously diminished the accuracy of our fire, Fort Sumteris to-day ashapelecs and harmless mass of ruins. My Chietot Artillery, Gol. J. W. Turner, re ports its destruction so far complete, that it is | no longer of any “avail in the defence of Charleston.” He also says that «by a longer fire it could be made more completely a ruin and a mass of broken masonry, but could scarcely be made more powerless for the de. fence of the harbor.” My breaching batteries were located at dis- tances ranging between 3,530 and 4,210 yards | from the works, and now remain as effectual aseyer. I deem it unnecessary at present to | continue the fire upon the ruins of Sumter. Ihave also at great labor aud under a heavy fire from James Island established batteries on my left within effective range of the heart of Charleston City, and have opened with them after giving Gen. Beauregard due noticeot my intention to do so, My notification to Gen. Beauregard, his re- ply thereto, with the threat of retaliation, and my rejoinder, have been transmitted to Army | Headquarters. The projectiles trom my bat- teries entered the city, and Gen. Beauregard himself designates them as ‘the most destruc- tive missiles ever used in war.” The report of my chief of artillery, and an accurate sketch of the ruins of Fort Sumter, taken at 12 m. yesterday, six hours before we ceased firing, are herewith transmitted. Very respectfully, your obediert servant, Q. A. GiLmory», Brig. Gen. Comda’g. REPORT OF COL, TURNER. Orrick or CHiky Or ARTILLERY, Depart- ment of the South, Morris Istand, 8. C., Aug. 23, 1$63.—General: I have the honor to report the elfect that our breaching batteries have had upon Fort Sumter, and the condition of that ‘work to-night at the close of the seventeenth days’ bombardment. The gorge wall of the Fort is almost a com- plete mass of ruins, for the distance of several ctisemates about midway on this face the ram- parts are removed nearly, and in places quite to the arches, and but for the sand bags, with which the casemates are filled and which has served to sustain the broken arches and masses ot masonry, it would have long since have been entirely cutaway, and with the arches to the fluor of the second tier of casemates. The debris on this front now forms a ramp reaching as high as the floor of these casemates, The parapet wall of the two northeasterly faces is completely carried away, a small por- tion only being left in the angle made with the gorge walls, and the ramparts of these faces are also a total ruin. Quite one-half of our projectiles seem to bave struck the parade and parapet of these two faces, and judging trom the effect they haye had upon the gorge wall within our ob- | servation, the destruction of masonry on these two sides must be very great, and I am of the opinion that nearly every arch in these forts must be broken in; but one gun remains in po- sition on these two fronts, this is in the angle of the gorge, and I think unserviceable. The ruin extends around, taking in the north- easterly face us far as can be seen. A portion ot this face adjoining the angle it makes with the southeusterly face is concealed, but from the great number ot missiles which have struck in this angle during the last two days, it can- not be otherwise than greatly damaged, and I do not think @ny guns can be left on this tace in 4 serviceable condition. The ramparis on this angle. as well as in the southeasterly face, mast be plowed up and greatiy shattered. the apet on this latter face being torn offin many pluces,as we can the platforms the is lace d have cou escaped. With the a ice of a powerful glass, 1 cannot Ceterminé that more than one of their guns can be ted, the Tiages Of the others are evidently more or less shattered and such isthe rum of the parapet and parade in the immediate vicinity of this gun, that it prob- ably could not be served for any length oftime. In fine, the destruction of the fort is so far complete that it is to-day of no ayail in the defence of the harbor of Charleston. By a jJonger fire it can be made more completely a ruin and a mass of broken masonry, but could scarcely be more powerless for the defence of the harbor. I therefore respectfully snbmit my opinion that a continuance of our fire is no longer necessary, as giving us no ends adequate for the consumption of our resources. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Joun W. TuRNER, Col. and Chief of Artillery. Brig. Gen. Q. A. Gitmorz, commanding De- partment of the South, Morris Island, S. C. SUMTER AND WAGNER. ‘The report by telegraph of the occupation by our forces on Monday tast of Forts Wagner and Sumter is not fully credited here. Cer- tainly nothing official to that effect has been received here. It is doubtful if Gilmore willdeem it worth while to occupy at all the now heap of de- fenceless rubbish lately known as Fort Sum- ter; anditis not thought that the mining oper- ations being carried on in the vicinity of Wag- ner were sufficiently advanced to secure the possession of that fort so long ago as Monday last, though its speedy surrender or destruc- tion was sure to tollow upon the completion of that work. ULT OF THE LATE EXPEDITION = UP THE YAZOO RIVER, ———»—_— HE REBELS MORE THAN WAS ee me ary ty SUPPOSED. —.— NO MORE REBEL STEAMERS ON THE YAZOO. = geet Admiral Porter,in a despatch to the Navy Department, dated Cairo, August 23d, after | stating that the gums and stores of the DeKalb (with the exception ef her provisions,) had been saved, as also a pait of her machinery, and that her fron and all other portions of her hull had been removed to prevent it falling | into the hands of the enemy, should they ever hich is not likely, proceeds to give comotturther details of bis late visits to Yazoo River, which he prefaces with the remark that thay cost the Rebels more than he at first san- posed. t a‘ Capt. Walker received Iai. 2ied on that besids the Live ALion to be re- Tee steamers de- anyaa the U, + sunk fourte . Navy, in sa othors, Amorgst them nine large ones, the machinery of which Was intended to be seat to Seima tor the gunbosts byilding at that place. This makes fourteen steamers los’ to the enemy on the last visit, and eight on the second. Admiral Perter in confirmation of the above statement, encloses an extract trom a rebel er, (whieh Will be found below.) . His dispatch concludes as follows «There are no more steamers on the Yazoo— the large flect that sought refage there as the | safest place in rebeldom have all been de- | stroyed. Theer to-day that Lieut. Command- ing Bache has captured two rebel steamers tn White river, loaded with stores, all the steam. ers that were up there.” A REVEL STATEMENT CONCERNING THE Car. TURK OF Yaxou CITY A correspondent of the Atlanta Appeal writes as tollows ia relstion to the capture of Yazoo City and Use buraing of the fleet of boats ai Laat ont: wii You have been informed of the gallant fight msde by the garrison of 70) men at Yazoo city, | repulsing the cunboats, and th+ subsequent | blowing up of the works and evacuation of the | place. It appears now that 5,000 Yankee intun- try were moving to the rear of the city. It was cunning moye on the part of the Yankees, | their object being to interest both the fortifica- | tons and Commodore Brown's fleet of boats, | until the infantry could get above them on the ‘hus cutting off retreat and capturing a ¥ rieh prize. Our men were too wise to be caughtin suchatrap. The only boat captured wes the little packet boat St. daacy, the crew eecaping in small boats. “Though the Yankees gained nothing, onr loss is very heavy in boats and material of a char- acter much needed. [Here follows the names of the nineteen steamers scuttled and burned | by Brown.—Eb. Star.] THE WHITE RIVER EXPEDITION. } Lieut. Bache, of the U.S. steamer Lexing- ton, makes a detailed report, under date of August 16, of his late expedition up the White River. At his first stopping piace, Des Arc, a large warehouse filled with corn, &c., was burned, and the telegraph destroyed for nearly half a mile. From citizens there information was gained which led to the discovery of the fact on the following day that the rebel army was concentrating at Brownsville. Imeut. Bache then went up the Red River, and when about 25 miles up met the Cricket, which he had previously sent up, coming down with her prizes, the steamers Tom Gregg and Kaskas- kia, which she captured at Scurcy, 15 miles turtheron. She also destroyed there Marma- duke’s pontoon bridge, leaving a portion of his brigade on the other side of the stream. With the vessels were captured a number of pris- oners, 14 bales of cotton, three horses, and a tew arme. Lieut. Bache reports that as far as he went up the White and Little Red rivers he found the people glad to see them, and that many Union demonstrations were made by them. The capture of these two boats, theonly means of transportation the rebels had ou this river, is asevere blow to them. * Lieut. B.,in concluding his report, says: «I have no doubt our army will be 2ble to drive the enemy fzom their line of defenses on Bayou Meta into T¥xas.” REPORTED CAPTURE OF TWO GUNBOATS ON THE RAPPANANNOSK WITH THEIR CREWS. A report has reached this city from the Lower Potomac that. on Saturday night last the gunboats Sattelite, Acting Master Robinson, and Reliance, Acting Ensign Walters, were captured in the Rappahannock by the rebels, and that during theshortengagement,in which the crews were forced to succumb to the supe- rior force who had boarded them, Master Rob- mson was mortally wounded, and died on the following day. The men were sent on shore under guard. The report is further that the two boats are now lying in the Rappahannock in their respective stations, with a large num- ber of armed men on board, awaiting the re- turn of the Ceurde Lion, Acting Master Mor- ris, to her station that they may capture her. This information was obtained by the Coeur de Lion, which stopped on her wsy down in Yocomico River, from some of the inhabitants who warned them of their danger. Strong hopes are entertained that this report is untrue. The two boats, with their officers and men, have heretofore done valuable ser- vice in the Flotilla, which can ill afford to lose them; and if it should prove true that Captain Robinson is dead, the country will have to mourn the loss of a brave officer. Measures have been taken to recapture them, if, unfortu- nately, they have been taken. CAPTURE OF SCHOONER AND REBEL DE- SERTERS, The schooner Gold Leaf, Captain J. H. Se austin, arrived here yesterday, having been captured by the Jacob Bell, on the 23d instant, while coming out of Rozier’s Creek, Va. From the statements of the captain, his family reside in that section of the country, and he went into the creek while on his way to St. Marys, and five deserters from the 9th Virginia cavalry (Stuarts) came down and insisted on being taken across, and they were on the boat when captured by the Bell. They gave their names as Pollard, Scott, Raymond and Owens, (two ofthat name.) They were delivered to the Pro- yest Marshal of Charles county. NAVAL CAPTURE, The U.S. sieamer Rhode Isiand reports the capture, on the 15th inst., in lat. 27 deg. 40 WN. and long. 76 min. 41 deg. W., of the English screw steamer Croustadt tor violation of the blockade at Wilmington. She hada cargo of cotton, turpentine and tobacco. It was learned Aiter the seizure of the Cronstadt, that her Chief and First Assistant Engineers and three men left her in a boat during the midst of the chase, THE ATLANTA'S LOG BOOK. The log book of the late C.S. steamer Atlanta is on exhibit at the Navy Department. We notice the following as her commanders at dit- ferent times: Wm. McBlair, Arthur Sinclair, and W. A. Webb—all of whom we believe were formerly attached to the U.S. Navy. COMMITTED TO THE OLD CAPITOL. James Boswell, George Swayne, Thomas Carran, and James H. Skinner, arrested by _the Provost Marshal General of Defences Scuth of the Potomac and charged with being rebel guerrillas, were committed to the Old Capitol to-day, by order of Capt. Todd. PERSONAL.—Govy. Curtin, of Pennsylvania, is in the city, and called on the President te- day. TELEGRAPHIC NEW: THE DRAFT IN NEW YORK, THE STATE TO BE CREDITED WITH ALL HER VOLUNTEERS. —_—>___ ALBANY Aug. 28.—Governor Seymour has received a dispatch from Washington, announ- cing that the President will credit on the draft all volunteers up to the day preceding the dratt, COLLISION AT SEA. New York, Aug. 26.—The Herald reports a collision between the gunboats Quaker City and Connecticut, during the recent gale on the Qist instant, off New Inlet, Wilmington, N.C. Both yessels had a narrow escape from total destruction. The Quaker City was totally dis- abled, aud was towed to Beaufort. THE DIPLOMATIC PARTY AT SCRAN- TON. Scranton Pa., Aug. 24.Secretary Seward and party leave here for New York this after- nocn by a special train. OR SALE—A fice GRAY HORSS, coming seven PO esraoldsitis bande bia b, ery stylish; yee a’ for wact ty auitabic for family. ue ise awnet 0 f f THOMAS © Ue Ueniguae, between 9 and 30'eI0GK. wu’ 6" - GaspH! OASH! CASH: . LIBERAL Cag ADVANOXS mavle on all kinds . Aust’ra, bat, @ ant Hats, Washington Money Market—Latest Q tations. Furnished by Lewis Johason & Co, Ban- ets. Buying. Selling. 16K 197 107K 3 vil NEW YORE RATRS—3 0 CLOOK P.M. Coupon 68, 1581, 107; 7-30's, 107; New Oer- ftificates of Indebtedness, 99%. Gold, 121%, N. Y. Central R.R., 135 Erie R.R,, 118; Miehi- gan Southern, 105%; Harlem, 165: Il. Gentral, 123%! Cleyelond and Pittsburg, 103. Market dull. oe LOCAL N EWS. Tur Drart.—The following cases were dis- posed of by the Board of Enroimeat up te the hour ot 2 x to-day : jen. over age. I. G. Handy, over age. Daniel Herbert, alien. Charles Heitmiller, alien. Henry Hegeman, alien. Philip Cronan, alien. Thomas I. Hulme, only support of mother. Stephen W s, Only parent of child. Edgar Hawley, over age. John L. Robertson, erroneously enrolled. William S. Mitchetl, furnished substitute— Henry Hurley. Rudolph Fleckenstein, alien. James Wilson, disability. Francis L, Warwick, erroneously enrolled. Samuel Coldbath, erroueousty enrolled. Richard Keithley, only support of children. George Campbell, disability. Charles McGurk, over age. William Simmons, disability. Singleton N. Gilbert, disability. Michael Parker, alien. Robert Cole, turnished substitate—James Fitzpatrick. William F. Dove. disability. Alfred Jackson, errpneously enrolled. Thomas Fitzpatrick, alien. August Weitz, disability. John H. Benson, furnished substitute—Joba Calnal. Philip Seinni, alien. Charles C. Jones, erroneously enrolled. A. Forrest, turnished substitute—James Nor- ton. Edward Walters, disability. = John Turner, colored, furnished substitute— M. L. Williams. Mathew Ennoff, alien. James E. Hoteler, furnished William Carpenter. Patrick McGarraghy, in service 3d March. Samuel Jackson, disability. Thomas Keithley, disability. Henry (Gass, disability. Samuel Jones, disability, James Storbesand, alien. John Travis, disabili Adolph Graf, alien. Jacob Shaw, erroneously enrolled. Henry Semmil, asespanre James Vansciver, disability. Sandy Barnes, disability. Henry Coster, over age. James Remnuey, disability. J. W. Moedel, disability. Charles U. Harris, disability. Frederick Bohenberg, alien: Alonzo Kraus, alien. Michael Stephens, only support of mother. Alex. Meeking, only support of mother. David Crothers, disability. Alfred Jackson, erroneously enrolled. Wallace Collins, disability. Richard Parker, over age. Lewis McPherson, only support of motaer. John Stump, disability. James Thompson, under age. Michael Muller, alien. Geerge L. Bloomer, alien. Alfred Brooks, erroneously enrolled. John Fitzgerald, over age. Henry Hensel, alien. Patrick McKeon, in service 3d March. Win. D. Botzel, disability. Charles Kilzner, alien. Wm. H. Reardon, only support of widow. Richard Senberg, alien. Fascar Harris, (colored,) furnished substi- tute—James H. Carter. Washington Diggs, only support of mother. > substitate— ConrrscaTions._The Marshal of the Dis- trict has seized, agreeably to instructions of the District Attorney, the following property: Subdivisions of lots 30 and 31, in square 435, improved by two two-story frame dwellings, in the name of Craven Ashford, formerly a jus- tice of the peace, but now ip rebeldom. This property is on Seventh street, between D and E, (Island.) Lots numbered from 1 to 12 inclusive, in Square 675, improved, but now in the possession of the Government, situated in the square bounded by Delaware avenue, North Capitol street and F and G streets north. This prop- erty is in the name of Geo. S. Houston, of Ala., formerly member of Congress, and John Letcher, the rebel Governor of Virginia. Lot 7, in square 57\, improved by a four- story dwelling, on E street north, between Second and Third west, in the name of W. H. Thomas, of “Jackson Association” notoriety, now in the rebel army. Lot 1, in square 215. at the corner of Ver- mont avenue and K street, improved by atwo- story frame building, in the name of H. H Lewis, of Virginia, tormerly a clerk in one of the Departments. f of Lot 5, in square 695, and lot 9, in square 662, near the Canal and South Capitol street, improved, in the name of Oscar R. Hough, formeriy one of the National Rifles, ud now connected with the Provost Mar- sbal’s Office in Richmond. Subdivisions of lots 10 and 11, in square 571 near the Baltimore Depot, and lots U, 12, 1 2A, 25. 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, and 332, i 531, on South Capitol street, street south, now used asa brick yard, im the name of David A. Windsor. OR SALE—Six MILCH COWS, with the privi lege of serving atout 15 avenue between the Capitol rly to JOHN COLBERT. Va avenue, Island ‘UR SALB.—The sechoouer MALY, 65 tous ragis- ter, 10 tons burthen. yust been thor- ougly repaired, weil suited for Sutlers or. the Oyster trade, well found in every re spect. For terms apply to BARNES & SON, Sail- mekersa, foot of lth street au 23-20" 7EW GOODS. Gents’ Fine kott HATS, latest styles, Roys’ HATS. all styles and colors, Just received, and for sale at the lowest Prices ORR & LAOTHS! au 28-3t* Seventh st,. near I. UBLIC &CHOOLS. P Wasuixctos, Ausust 27th, 1863. The Committee cn Examination will meet in the Aldermen's Keom, City Hall, on WEDNESDAY next, the 2d Saptember, at 10 o’cloct a.m, cante for positions as teachers are inyited ie a, FB. WA au2std [Intel. & Chron.) "”" Ghalrman. Kk SAL K—One of Manglin & Johnson’s Patent GTOUSHS, stag.a Ment No Pop BUGGY. Ap: ply toSAM’L LLOYD, No. 394 Bleventh street, above K street. au 27-3t" Ww 4sze TO RE*T—A HOUSE, centrally lo- cated; buy turniture, or pay for posse: tomers on Pena. snd 7th ie ecg Ap- , 2d street, between D and ‘at ice. iy ie lo! bl re o. ‘a. avenue. {aug-st'] N. GROSSMAYSE. (COAL BY THE CARGO Of SINGLE TON. FOUR THOUSAND TONS ON HAND. woop OF THE BEST QUALITY. At Yard corner 0 and ist street, near B.& 0. BR B. Depot; snd Wharf foot of 11th street, Island, au 27-1m* 0. W. PALMER. sion given immediate! au 25-4t™ T. PASTURAGR. HE Best Pasturage. a fine meadow and other fields, with a» large branch of best water through it, may ad for 400 or more Horses, &e Bint honty Sha FO. Long Ot Visin Palas l. y the P.0., is, Prince George county, Md. au 25-7t* Fo SALE—A stylish blood bay MARE; a nice Peay Bola for ue fault, whe: Barns agers, use for her. She can be seen at 'ONK ES30N'S Btables, Sreeansee mF sand au 24-lw* Mayor's Orrion, Ai 27, 1353. Proposars wit eceived at this office until 12 o'clock mi,on Thursday, the Sd of September, for ing Eleventh street east, or ae north fo F street north, t! = Rmern vel <, be nine tapering off to four inches to- Sor line. to be well raked of stone of and to be well rolled with & heavy jiddera will state the price per cable yard for ES rand per rane syaraior gravelling, No Stab the approprintidn will be. pald. the’ oa Fractor excep? wpan the certificate of the Cow- missiorer and Assistant Gommisioners taat the Toper!y oxéouts d Wore has been propery oe RUTHERFORD, Commissioner Serord W: : SAM’L L. OLEWENTS, SOUN McNALLY. sg ra an td Assis(not Comuaissioners._ ARG AINB, in Man's and Boys’ Clothing st BRUUEZ & 09,5, 04 Ser et. Sad eo .