Evening Star Newspaper, September 8, 1863, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. ASHINGTON CITY: eee . SEPTEMBER 8, 1863, | ae READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE, BBS OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- @EAPHIO AND OTHER MATTER. Washingten Money Market. Quotations for stocks, coin and uncurrent Moncey, furnished by Lewis Johnson & Co., Buying. Selling. 106 naar New Yorx Rarss. | Coupon 6’s, 1881, 106 4; 7.30’s, 106%; New Cer- | Cificates of Indebtedness, 99%; Gold, 1524. OUR MILITARY BUDGET. ——— VOLUNTEER NAVAL SERVICE. Acting Master Wm. G. Wright, detached from the command of the Howguah and placed on furloncb. Acting Master's Mate W. M. Prrdis, pro. | moted to Acting Ensign and ordered to the | Kanawha. Acting Master’s Mate John S. Russ, pro- | moted to Acting Ensign and ordered to the Aroostook. | Acting Master’s Mate John Cannon, ordered | te the Leckawena. \ Acting Master’s Mate Edmund Aiken, ordered | to the Eugenia. Acting Second Assictant Eugimcer Williens | L. Orr, ordered to report to Rear Aamiral | Paniding Acting Master's Mate R. H. Eldridge, ordered to report to Commodore H. H. Bell. Acting Master's Mate J. N. Goldsmith, pro- Mmoted to Acting Ensign, and ordered to Mis- sissippi Squadron. Acting Master’s Mate R. H. Cameron, pro- | moted to Acting Eusign, end ordered to Mis- sissippi Squadron. Acting Master Thomas B. Sears, ordered to Teport to Commodore Bell. Acting Master Henry L. Sturges, ordered to report to Commodore Bell. Acting Ma:ter’s Mate G. W. Lane, granted furlough. Acting Master's Mate G. W. Wait, ordered to the Mercedita. Acting Master’s Mate Isaac Hallock, ordered to the Mercedita. Acting Ensign Wm. Young, ordered to the Mercedita. Acting Assistant Paymaster Frank K. Moore, granted leave of absence. Acting Master Edward Baker, ordered tothe West Gulf Blockading Squadron. Acting Master Charles W. Lee, ordered to the command of the Howquah. THE GUERRILLAS. We have the following information concera- ing the guerrilla bands across the river: The rebel Major White, leader of “White's gang” of guerrillas, is encamped on Jonah Nichol’s farm, near Pureellyille, Loudoun county, with three hundred men. On Sunday he arrested Wm. Williams and Robert J. Hol- lingsworth, two unconditional Union men of | . Leudoun county, to be held as hostages for the | guerrilla Henry A. Ball and A. C. Belt, row in | Prison, captured last March. They are scout- ing the country in squads from ten to twenty, conscripting and horse-stealing. Jones lays at “The Trap,” (Blue Ridge,) near Bicomfleld, with six hundred men. If there is any reliance tobe placed upon the ‘word of intelligent scouts, Moseby is really so badly wounded that if be escapes with his lite he never can mount a horse, having suffered amputation of the leg near the hip. Capt. Means has now a fine and effective or- ganization of loyal Virginia cavalry, ready to take the field, and with these acting in con- junction with Col. Baker's Rangers, we sh: expect to learn of important work Goue my routing out the guerrilla bands. NAVY ORDERS. Commander Jas. M. Duncan, detatched from the command of the Sebago and ordered to command the Paul Jones. Lieut. Commander Watson Smith, orders to command the Paul Jones revoked, and or- dered to duty in the Mississippi squadron. Lieut. Commander Edward P. Lull, prepa- Tatory orders for sea service. Lieut. A. T. Mackenzie, ordered to duty at | the Naval Academy. Lieut. Francis L. Brown detached from the ‘West Gulf Blockading Squadron, and ordered to duty at the Naval Academy. Lieut. Theodore F. Kane preparatory orders for sea service. Chief Engineer Joshua Follansbee ordered to the Juniata, vice Chief Engineer J. F. Lamdin detached and ordered North for duty onv’e steamer Erocklyn. Third Assist’t Hiram Parker, Jr., ordered to the Louisana, vice Third Assistant Engiacer John L. Lay, detached and ordered to exami- nation. Sailmaker James R. Childs, ordered to duty at the Naval Rendezvous, Portsmouth, N. H. see + S77 The intelligence from the army of Gen’! Meade is not indicative of any immediate movement. Information comes trom deserters that General Lee’s ermy is scattered over a wide extent of country from the Blue Ridge to the mcuth of the Rappahannock. Between this and the Rapidan river only afew pickets are posted. Itis pretty well ascertained t | important force of Lee's army has cros Rappahannock. 2 SF The citizens of Pittsburg have tele- graphed the Mayor of Leavenworth an, offer children made orphans in the recent Law- rence massacre. If the offer is accepted, a | committee will be sent for the children, and the expense of transfer will be borne by the Pittsburgiv PERSONAL.—* Ariemus Ward,” otherwise C. | F. Browne, of Watertord, Me., is going to Cal- | | iforria overland, i John Hay, Esq., acting private secretary to the Precideat, returned to the city this morning. E. D. Webster, Esq.,of the State Department, | has also return | ae ne 2 The offi vote for Goverror in all but Jour counties ntucky foots up as follows Thos. E. Bramiette, Union, 65,009; ©. A. Wick- litte, Copperhead, 17,354. Bramlette’s major- ity, 50,626. Total vote cast, 45,393. pS ES In ee THE Work Done by THE Navy.—Mr. Fal- ton of the Baltimore American in noticing ef- forts of the Morris Island correspondeuxt of the B. Y. Ilerald, to depreciate the services of the Navy in the aitack upon Charlestor, to pro- duce discord between the two branches of the service, says: «In taking possession of Morris Island the fleet of iron clads were the stay eng Sapucsy of the Army, and in holding it while the land siege hvs progressed the Navy has been almost daily brought into requisition. In this work not less than fon thousand shell have been thrown by Admiral Dahigren into the enemy’s fortifi- cations, and they have been so effectually si- lenced that the firing of a gun from one of the: y up to the latest dates wus regarded as a novel- | ek Whenever they become troublesome to eneral Gilmore he called on the Navy by sig- nals for assistance, and in a few mements the required aid was at hand. The most thorough mr derstanding end unity of purpose exists be- tween the General and Admiral, which we | have authority for -aying has never been for one moment interrupted. The plan of the siege has been carried out without the slightest dis- traction of purpose, and not only guns, but | shell and powder have been freely furnished | from the extensive navy stores to the y, the | sentiment of Admiral higren being that he | did not care who used them against the com. mon enemy. On land, also, the Navy has op- erated cordially and successfully with the Army. The Naval Battery of four powerfal siege guns, under commander Foxhal) A. Par. | ker, manned by four hundred blue jackass, | having for ten days and nights rained shot and | ebell into Sumter, Gregg aud Wagner,” | Room,) et the City to furnish homes and education to firty of the | UE 7th and M Advance. General Resecra EOYAL TENNESSEEANS JOINING OUR FOROBS. A letter from Bridgeport, Als., 4th instant, to the Nashville Union says: « Before this note reaches you the hitherto unvanquished Army of the Cumberland will have such a hold on the domiptons of Jef. land Gap Minty took possession of the Cumber! yesterday and will hold it. General Wilder is banging away at Chattanooga. General Crook is at Lookout Mountain. General Ed. mcOco! is by this time at Rome, Ga. Generals Sher: dan, Negley. Baird and others, whose names cannot remember, are on the other side of the Tennessee river doing their duty. Huntsville is all right. Therefore there need be no fear from that quarter. Bridgeport, Stevenson, and all the route between here and your city is well guarded, and no fears entertained of raids ‘rom the rebels. ‘: s « Tennesseeans are flocking in daily from the mountains in companies of thirties and fifties, and enrolling themselves in our army. Yesterday eighty-five came into Stevenson, and the day before one hundred and fifty. Every man has his own horse, bridle and saddle, and only needs a musket. They all want to join imme- diately, and demand mustering into service at once.” Jehn Morgan and his Command. [From Knoxville (Tenn.) Chronicle, Aug. 18.) umerable reports, without foundation winter have been circulated by both the Federal and Southern press, concerning Gen. and his command. Me learn from his Inspector General that his command, just before the late raid, numbered 6,000. He crossed the Cumberland river with 2,350 men. 250 or 350 were detailed for special service in Kentucky. More than one-half of this number returned to Tennessee. He crossed the Ohio river with 2,075 men. 400 of this num- ber recrossed into Virginia. He has nearly 4,000 effective men now in the Confederacy. 1,000 of his command are now at Morristown. In about two weeks at least 2,000 of his com- mand will be collected together in this section. Organ aud DIS imprisonment will only tien. Then follows @ call from Col. A. R. Johnson, commanding Morgan’s men to rally at Morris- purpose of agein following Morgan if he is re- leased, or of avenging his wrongs ifheld cap- tive. The Missouri Guerrillas. QUANTRELL'S GANGS BLOKEN UP. A dispatch from Leavenworth, 4th instr, tothe Chicago Tribune says: The troops are still energetically and successfully pursuing the Quantrell brigands. Lieutenant Coloncl Clark, of the Ninth Kansaz cavalry, followed them into the region around head-waters o” Grand river, in Missouri, and during ahunt of 8 week killed about forty of them. Captain Rouell, of the Second Colorado Vo!- unteers, in a scout, came upon eight bush- whackers, who fied, leaving their horses, sad- dies and bridles. Lieutenant Parsons, of the same company, encountered a picket of four of the rascals, two of whom he killed. Reports are that the forces of the bushwhack- ets have been completely broken up and dis- persed. FinanciaL.—New York papers of yesterday evening say that for the first time in six weeks the bank statement shews a considerable im- provement in the line of deposits. The increase over last week amounts to $1,348,992, and the increase in loans to $1,728,169. There is a decrease of specie and circv!ation, which is small and unimportant. The stock market con- tinued to tend upward after the board on Sat- morning ruled lower, and in most instances got back to the level ot Saturday’s regular board. Government stocks were quiet, without material change from Saturday. Missouri sixes ‘were sold at ¥ and Tennessee ys higher than at the close of last week. For North Carolina 65 was bid and 66 asked. Gold is dull at 132, and Exchange closed at 146% a147, with little sore Before the-first session gold was selling a Ke ANOTHER GUERRILLA Ralp in KENTUOKY. On Wednesday akout noon a party of some seventy or eighty rebel guerrillas entered Flem- mingsburg, Ky., about seventy miles from Maysville, and robbed the bank of about five hundred dollars—all the money which at that time was in the institution. They also robbed many of the inhabitants of whatever money they had about them. They were reported to be a portion of the command of the traitor T. J. ‘Williams; but our most reliable accounts state that the band consisted entirely of local guer- rillas, who had thus banded together simply SP REA AS Wel AE WP ah HN ap MART unless they speedily effact their eccape.—Cin- cinnatii Gazette, Sept. 4. &7-A bloody tragedy was recently enacted at Cairo, Illinois. A man named se sold a trading boat to aman named Henley, and it eppears that the latter refused to pay for the boat, whereupon Rose attacked him and cut him all to pieces with a Bowie knite. 7 The Milwaukee Sentinel says the people of Sarnia, C. W., will not permit our Consul there to display the American flag. The Con- sulis a Canadiar, and itis thought that he is not very determined in su.taining the rignts of the flag. @7-A young lady in St. Louis has lately come into the possession of the snug sum of $50,000 by the death ot a rebel colenel in Ala- bama. It is said that the fortunate legatee was once betrothed to the officer who thus remem- bers her. 7 In New York. Catharine Johnson at- tempted to murder her son, a child four years otage, by throwing him out of a four story window. Fortunately in his descent he caught upon & rope and was saved. ®7Itis related that Duverger, the actress, wears, in one of her characters at a Paris theatre, a costume valued at $150,000. One diamond in her head-dress is valued at $20,000. That beats shoddy. wa The State Registration Report says mar- riages in Boston are decreasing. In 1851 there ‘were 3128, and they have gone down to 201 in 1861, @ steady decrease every year except 1559 and 1560. ®7 The fruit crop in Michigan is this season the largest ever known. The peach crop in particular is enormous. 7 Robert Taylor, Register of the rebel Treasury Department, announces that the debt of the Confederacy is now $640,000,000. em NOTICE. TO THE TAX PAYE?S OF WASHINGTON COUNTY The Levy Court having further extended the time until the first of November for the ahatement of fve per cent on the tax of 1833, the Collector uway be found at bis office. (County Burveyor’s on TUBSDAYS and BAT- till 2p. m ME3 PILLING, Collector. Ve OLrMara PARK AS*OOLATION.—The Members of this Associaton are requ: atid to meet at (ireen’s Restaurant. corner of ‘uth and E streets, on TUKSDAY EVENING. & pt.sth, at #o'cluck. to arrange a fchcdule of Pr wiums and @ppoint Jndgcs tor Grand Exhibic'on of seo. to come off on the Company’s grounds i October next. Sore ait A g:neral attendance is requested. 1" W. T. DENNIS, Seo’ry. THE BEGULAR MONTHLY MEETING : of the Board of Trustees of Public Bchoola Will be held in the Aldermen's Room, City Hall,on TUESDAY, 8th Sept., 1953. at 43; o’clock p.m. Re 5 3t WM. 6. DAYTON, Bcc. RLAYS, irom lds Fe 8 3 J PROF#"SOR MARINI HAS THE HONOR ey to announce to his friends and patrons, that he has returned to the city, and will be ready to resume hig classes on the rst October. C ars, iu regard to terms end regulations, to be uad atthe mutic «ores in few days, Yours recpsctially, te 5-in™ @. MARINI. ADMISSION 10 PUBLIO BOHOOLS—The ub-board of school Trustees of the Second choo! District, (£4 anc 4th Wards) will meet dzily atthe Treasurez’s office, City Hall, between the hours of 9 and 1a, m.; where all applicat ona for admitson to the scuculs of that District must be made. MH MILLeit: O. 1. UTERMEHLE, W. J. RHEES, { a0 29-10% Pas Sub wd, 2d District, ~ LIGHTS, 3 BY 10; 7,600 “4 5 Four and six light SASH. For sale HA JOSEPH LIBBEY, No. 27 Water et. aw Georgetown, A VERY FINE YOUNG MULE FOR SALE Three yea:sold. Inquire on the corner of 47, and E streets, Island. it* KNOOH WARD. Foe SALE—The echoorer SARAH LAVINIa, now laying between luth and lith street & wharf She is of li draught, diawing. when loaded only 432 ; has sails nearly: new; bas just heen caul! and painted throughout; measures 60 tons, and is a large csrrier, fine sailing craft.end now in good trim for immediate use. Will be sold cheap tor cash, as the present owner haa no use forher, For particulars inquire corner street: north, at Grocery Btore of AN- DREW J. BWEET3#&&. Be 8-3t* LATE TELEGRAPHIO NEWs. ns’ Ai Important from Bosecra rmy. HE ATTACK UPON OMATTANOOGA TO Hava TT EEN MADE YESTERDAY, se - Davis as was never dreamt of in Dixie. Gen. | wasses CRLEDRATED FOR THE SUCCEss oF ‘THE UNION ARMIES. —> C1rcrematt, Sept. 8.—Four men made an at. tack on a negro in hie house, near Goshen, Clexmount county, Ohio, on Saturday. The negro fired killing twoinstantly and wounding athird Masses were celebrated in the Catholic churches yesterday, at the request of General Ro: ecrans, for the success of the Federal armies, It is supposed that Gen. Rosecrans made an attack on Chattanooga yesterday. DESERTERS SHOT. Newark, N.J., Sept. 8.—A number of re- cruits, while attempting to desert from the 34 repiment, were fired upon by the guard, and three were killed and four wounded. BOOKS! SCHOOL BOOKS !!—A {uli as- eo oO FG HOOL BOOKS and STATION- eee aennih street, deters Roma Dee St Be Baer enn Mreets RT OHAD ROBERTS, EN1LEMEN’S FINE DRE&S HATS. NEW YORK 994 |LADELPBIA ton, ezstof Knoxville, and reorganize tor the fore | CHARLES Pritt ss Hor Jas, Fashionable Hatters, 424 Pa. ave, ge E-6t Bear 47: atrest, NEW FALU F. ‘TO WARS. RIBBONS, EONNETS, HATS, AND MILLINERY GOODS, F 0} arouse nis men to more daring acts of despera- | CHOICE DESCEIPTION ANDGRBAT VAB: RTY, JU, T R&CEIVED, Laiies will obiice by ca'ling ard examinirg teck of new LALL and WINTER GOODS be- purchasing, as we wish to show our goods feeling confident they will please—at FRANKLIN ETOHISON’s, No. 12 Ceuter Market Space, se 8-1m between 8th and 9th sis, ee nee Eh Sev, BARTHOLOW ON ENLISTING AND Dis. cParging Bo'diers; $1.25. Hendert sn on the Bxamination of Recruits; $) Ordronauz on Examination of Recruits; $1' rdronaux’s Hints on Heaith in Armies; 60c, ammond’s Military Hygiene; $5. Mjca Nightingale’s Notes on Nuraing; 59c. Btromeyer, Bsmarch, and Statham on Gun-shot Ipjurier; 75c. it n the Surgery of War; $3.25. and Blackman’s Military Surgery; $1. ae Ni ag a jailingall’s urgery, lon; $3.80. Ap ia‘s Ambulance Sargeon,’London; 1 o fc , od’s Sur; of the Crimean Wi Grore’s Miltary Bur play British Medical Regaiatlons, London; 9c. Wrocdward’s Hospi Steward’s Manual; @1.5). FRANCK TAYLOR. PR0PosaLs FOR STATIONERY, Or7icz oF THB SIGNAL Or Ficen, i ptember 7, ved at this office Beaten Prorosas will be re: Eaue peu ROD AY Ben tena ar ai 183, atl mI ‘clock 4 ne 1 La @ io! ft STATIONERY for the Signal Department United Bistes _ my viz: nite 2 (twelve) reams w! arto faint lined, (on four ai post, extra fine, B (ane) Semtng white cap, extra Sue, fain: lined ax) 3 is white commerc’ faint lined, (on four sides) Rote, extra fine, urday to the very close, but prices yesterday | 2(two) reams white legal 10,000 (ten thousand) ‘white thick adhesive envel- copes, 894, by 334 ‘4 30,000 ) (san, Sh OnRa id) white thick adhesive envel- ) 10 0a (ien fhoutand) lemon thick adhesive envel- 1 9 by 5.20 xe: Patra lemon thick adhesive envel- . 824 by 5.000 (five thousan id) lemon thick adhesive envel- 1 doze: posuet knives, assorted styles 6 dozen Faber’s drawing pencils, Nos. 1,3, and 3 1 dozen Paber’s colored pencils 10 spools yink office tape 12 bl ks {specimens to be seen at this office) 6 gross rubber bands and rings, assorted sizes 6 office rulers 3 pounds erasing rabber 10 gos best metallic pens, in boxes 10 dozen black swan quill pens 1 dozen giass inkst.nds, acso. ted styles 4 dosen Arnold’s writing fluid, (quarcs,) to be war- ranted genuine nm 6 dozen Gayot’s carmine ink, to be warranted genuine | 2 dozen pau enia Fes large bottles 2 reams extra heavy envelope paper,(!emon and buff.) THR Se hnd aadarityielizered aa r eguired, both as the proposals. : Proposals must be addre ed to the ‘Signal Officer ofthe Army,” Weshington, D.C., and indorsed “Proposals tor Stationery.” The right is reserved to reject all proposals ifthe ov if, for any cause, it prices are deemc4 too h isdeemed not for the public intereat to accept em. 8e8-8t Fo SALE—FOUR ASSES, one jack and thr Jennics; will be sold cheap for cash, Inquire of THOMAS SH. ': between 2d st. east and Railroad, of H street. £0 7-2t* Washington, D. 0. M CLAM BAKE. ES@RS NELSON & DE BINDER, from Long Island, N.Y. willauperintend a een OLAM BAKE rains) at CrysTat 8painos, WEDNESDAY, Sept. 9, at 3 p.m. se 7-St* Jos, COZINNO, Propir MET’S CORN SALVE. 1, es IMMEDIATE RELJEF AND PERMANENT CURE, 25 cent boxes for Corns only. £) cent boxex for Coins and Bunions, Bent by mail by DK T, EME&T, 301 Eroadway, N. Y, For sale in Washineton by 8. CALVEBT FORD, Druggist, te 7-Im 290 Penn. avenue. OTOMAG WATER.—Havin, the Ohief Engineer of the Potomac Aqueduct hat, in conrequence of the dryness of the seaton, | the water is rapidly decreasing in the reservoir— | | Notice is hereby given that the hydrants on Penneylvania avenue, and in all other places under the control of the Commirsioner of Pablic Build- ings. must not be ured except in case of fire. And I earnestly recommend to consumers to be as careful as porsible not to waste the ter, lest they eventually be deprived of it or been notified by September 5, 1863, (B45LES L, OUDESLUYs, No. 67 Sours Gay Stagger, BALTIMORE, Has in store and offers for eale— 100 barrels Ohio RECTIFIED WHISKY, two years in store, 10 berrels (iron bound) very superior BY WHISKY,‘ Mount Vernon” brand, 26 barrels very fuperior OLD RYE WHISKY, four to five years old. Also, Agents for Tennent’s Well Park Brewery, Glascow, Bootland, from whom he receives direct consignments of DOUBLE STRONG #4LE ard XXX PORTER, in pints, Also, for rale— P. Harmony’s SHERRY WINE, . FRENOB, Commirsioner of Public Buildings, 867 lw* | Fine HAVANA SEGABS, | FIBE-PEOOF SAFES and MONBY BOXES. se7-2" 50,000 Agents Wanted! RARE OPPORTUNITY 75,000 Watches, Gold Pens & Pencil- VEST, GUARD AND NECK CHAINS, CHATELAINE CHAINS AND PINS, ENGRAVED ERACELETS, ENGRAVED SPRING LOOKETS, Skat Srowk RinGs, Catironnia Brycs, Cxasep Runcs, Masonio Rincs ANp Pins, Gents’ CaL- 1FORNIA Diamond Pins, CavirorNra Diavoxp Earn Deors, EBxautirut Seis oF JEwE.ey, New Styx Stops anp Burtons, erco,, WORTH $100,000, To be sold for One Dollar each, without regard to value, and not to be pzid for till you know what you are to get, In all trangactions by mail we shall charze for doing the business, 25 cents each, which must be enclosed when the request is made to know what you can bave, After knowing what you oan hive, then it will be at your option t» cond $1, take the article or not. ordered for $1—eleven for Five articles can be + dary aed for $5—rixty-five for $10—and one hun- ared for $15 i With the information of what you ean have will be eent ¢ Ciroular givizg full instructions to Agents and s full Catalogue of articles, and then it will be at your cption to send and get the article or not. Also, for $11 will send « solid Silver Shield or either Army Corps Pin, with your nan, t and coma pany handsomely engraved pai ddress S.M. WARD & co., mee New York, 208 Broadway. STEAMSHIP J, B. © irom New York, and is now discharg- ing cargo at foot of Hight st., Geor; pee: Const gnees will please Stee ‘to’ e recs on eir is nee. so7-2 MORGAN & RUINEHART, Agta, 2,950 SACKS GQ. from echoorsr Mott pe7 ay BALY. ‘<. SALT —now discharing 1—for vale by. J. PLOMAB DAVIS, Wvet, SeersotowB, Bye re GREEN HAS ABKIVED | FYUGO BARTRL’S VINE ABT GALLERY—262 enn. avenue, where c: of a new and beautiful style, ryetes are taken le ded new back grounds and iis , is now prepared to suit the micet manic Those in search of good pict ber the number— 264, as his ploture, eee by all lovera of the art. ‘se 2-Im™ \REAT RUSH TO SMITHS, 460 Boren G to get some of the great barauics ia oLotk : "Oi SECOND EDITION, 4 O'OLOCE P. M. Frem Richmond and Charleston, —>_ 3 FOR THE SAFETY aaa RTee SY WAGNER, oe ——————_ THE YANKEFS CETTING CLOSE UP TOIT, > EBBEL CALAMITY IN CHARLESTON HARBOR —_.———_ ND OVER THE 2 ee The following extracts are taken from the Richmond Whig, Sept. 4th: “CHARLESTON, Sep ».3.—All perfectly quiet to-dey. No firing whatever, but the enemy is Teported closer to Battery Wagner. Last night was the quietest known bere for three weeks past; scercely a gun was fired, except a few shots irom Battery Wagner. The enemy is re- ported tinkering at the Monitors as if repairing damages sustained on Tuesday night. Knoxville. “It wes stated yesterday morning by & city cotemporary that Knoxville was evacuated by our troops lest Monday, and occupied the fol- lowing day by the forcesof the enemy. We do not know upon what authority the statement was based, nd are unable to learn anything in confirmation of it. If true, the natural pre- sumption would be that the withdrawal of our troops was & strategetic move, ana it would not be fair to pa:s judgment upon it before we know what the strategy is, and what theresult- We need not say that the permanent occu- pation of Knoxville by the enemy would bea heavy blow to us, and we cannot believe that it is intended to allow this. Further intelli- gence from that point and Chattanooga is awaited with anxiety. Sad Mishap. About two o’clock on Monday morning, as thesteamer Sumner was transporting parts ot the 23d Georgia, 61st North Carolina and 26th South Carolina volunteers from one position on this harbor to amother, she was fired at by one of the batteries on Sullivan Island, owing to a misapprehension of her character, and sever- al soldiers were immediately killed. Others took to the water, and it is feared some of them were drowned. The greater tody of them were, however, gotinto a position of saiety. A BATCH OF HUMBUG RUMORS, The dearth of army news drives the sensa- tion reporters to their wits’ end for paragraph. ing material, and we not only have noend of «foreign complications” set on foot as a con- sequence, but the busy scribblers are at work actively rumoring, again, the removal of Gen. Meigs, Col. Baker, War Department Provost Marshal, and Brigadier General Taylor, Com- missary of Subsistence. There is just as little foundation now for these reports as when we last denied them; and the reporters must rub out and try again, NOT §0. The rumor which has found its way in some of the pzpers that Gen. Heintzleman had been ordered to command a force in Texas, is with- out foundation. This brave and experienced officer would undoubtedly do excellent service if appointed to such a command as that designated, (i.e., the stifling of the contraband tradé on the Rio Grande,) as he does in whatever field of duty placed; but, we take it, he canhardly be spared irom his dutics in this vicinity. GEN. MILROY’S CASE. The Court of Inquiry in Gen. Milroy’s case, which has been in session for sometime past at 212 F street, and of which Cpt. Scott, of Gen. Halleck’s staff. was Judze Advocate, ed- journcd yesterday. A review of the case pre- pared by Gen. Milroy’s counsel, Hon. F. P. Stanton, will be submitted to the President. The evidence in this case has been such as to Dra stey ee Ree eee meee COU IDL will result from it, COMMITTED TO THE OLD CAPITO",, Frank Walton, sent in by Capt. King, and charged with losing his horse and equipments, with attempting to ran the Pickets to escape irom the guard, and to bribe the guard at Ac- cotink Eridge, was before Provost Marshal Todd to-day, and by hie order committed to the Old Capitol. Se UNION CONVENTION OF THE FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF MARYLAND. (Special Report for The Star.] The delegates of the unconditional Union Conyention of the Fifth Congressional District of Maryland assembled at Suit’s Hotel, Bla- densburg, at noon to-day. All the counties in the district, with the ex- ception of Charles and Calvert, were repre- sented. Hon. Rob’t P. Dunlop was called to the chair, and Messrs. James N. Barnham, of Baltimore county, and G. W. Duvall, of Dennis, were ap- pointed secretaries. Alter the report of the committee on creden- tials had been received, nominations were called for, and the delegation trom Prince George’s asked to withdraw. Mr. Miller, of Montgomery county, suggested that anew convention be called, and advocated his motion at 1ength, and was followed by Mr. Burnham in a warm Union speech. Mr. Miller’s motion was lost—and nomina- tions being in order— Mr. E. L. Donnelly, of St. Mary’s, nominated E. L. Holland, of Baltimore county; and Mr. Miller nominated Thomas Donaldson, of How- ard, and the yote being taken by ballot, resulted For Mr. Donaldson 6 For Mr. Holland. Mr. Holland was therefore declared the nom- inee for Congress from the Fitth District. Hon. Charles B. Calvert represented the dis- trict in the last Congress. « Way HE RESIGNED.—The Albany Statesman (Rep.,) says that John Hay, esq., late Private Secretary of President Lincoln, resigned be- cause he could no longer endure the “story telling’? at the White House, nor the impropri- eties around some of the Departments.—Chi- cago Times, 5th. There seems to be some fatal defects in the accuracy of the ubove repori, as we are as- sured Irom the lips of the gentleman in question thet he has not resigned, has no intention of re- signing, and that the other part of the story is equally a matter of news to lim. In fact, the story is one of the canards of the hour flying thick and fast just now. Weshington Money Market—Latcst Quo- tations. Furnished by Lewis Johuson & Co., Bank- ers: Buying. Selling. U.S. Coupon Bones, 1881 ......106 106% U.S. 5°20’s .... U.S. 7.50 Notes 106 ¥ 107 uuartermasters’ Checks. 22 99K = lew Certificates. 9945 _ American Gold. 1308132 133 American Silver. 115 - NEW YORE RATES—3 O OLOOE P. M. Coupon 6's, 1681, 1064; 7-20's, 106%; New Certificates of Indebtedness, 99%; Gold, 132 x. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. FROM CHARLESTON. RIOUS AFFAIR IN CHARLESTON AO MTET ERY HARBOR. ge New York, Sept.8.—The correspondent of the New York Times, off Charleston, under date of the Ist instant, states that on Monday morning & steamer was seen coming down the harbor, when Fort Moultrie opened fire, sink- ing the vessel. Subsequently a number of knapsacks were discovered belonging to Ten- nessee troops. It is supposed the steamer had been seized by deserters, who were endeavoring to escape. Deserters coming into our lines state thatone halfof the rebel troops would desert if they had an opportunity to doso. ; Interesting from the Southwest. GREAT RECONSTRUCTION MOVEMENT GO- ING ON, ——__ BOTTOM OF THE CONFEDERATE TUS CEB- TAINLY OUT! —___ Maumruis, Sept.4.—A refuzee from Colum- ‘buns, Missistippi, stetes that Johnston loses fifty men per night by ceseriion—that his army is dispirited and demoralized, and that those who have not deserted, only wait for an op- Portuniiy to do so. Two reziments of Johnston's army have been sent to Georgia and two to Okalona, recently, to repel an expecied “Yankee” raid. ° A reconstruction meeting, appointed to take Ploce by the Unionists of the vicinity of Co- lumbos, has been suppre-sed by the military. A strong latent Union teeling among the in- habitants ic becoming more open and bold in 1.3 manifestation ; and citizens look anxiously for the advance of the “Yankces.” A dccerier trom Braze’s army, who has reached here, states his force i3 about twenty- five thovrand men. who ere dispirited and anxious to throw down their arme. The wheat crop throughout the country is good. The Confederate government is seizing every tenth bushel for taxcs. The rebel officers acknowledge they will be obliged to give up all the country north of the Coosa river. In St. Clair county the Union feeling is strong. In other sec- tions men are secreted in swamps and caves, and would join the Federal army but for danger “Secesh” is not allowed there. of capture by ihe rebels. Three hundred deserters are rendezvoused in ‘Winston county. All of them are armed, and determined to resist the rebel authorities to the last, The rebels are conscripting negroes at Talla- dega to build breastworks at Selma. A deserter from Tupelo, formerly orderly to Gen. Ferguson, reports that Ferguson has at Tupelo and Pontotoc 4,000 cavalry, with ten pieces of artillery. Also, that Ferguson is cor- templating a raid on the Memphis and Charles- ton railroad, while Rody is to make an attack New- cason, with 700 men, is near Jackson, Tenn., on Glendale, Miss., at the same time. conscripting. The sanitary condition ot Ger. Hurlbaort’s corps is good, and the troops arein fine spirits. CONFEDERATE MOVEMENTS WESTERN VIRGINIA. —o—— IMEODEN SHOWS HIMSELF IN 80ME FORCE. —— HAEPER’sS FERRY, VA., Sept. 7.—Imboden, with a iorce of 1,200 men, attacked Major Ste- phens et Moorefield, in Hardy county, dey be- iore yesterday. Stephens hed about 500 men and fell beck without loss, on Cumberland. The guerrillas attacked our pickets last night at Eath; were repulsed. Cavalry are pursuing teem. THE SUBSTITUTE BUSINESS IN MA- EYLAND STOPPED. Baitmokrs, Sept. §.—Gen. Schenck has is- eued an order suppre-sing the substitute busi- ness in Maryland and in his department, it having been found that agencies for procuring subititutes to go outof the State and his de- pertrent interferes with the oper.tion of the Graft and recruiting. . LOCAL NEWS. Tue Drarr.—The following cases were dis- posed of by the Board of Enrolment up to the hour of 2 o’clock to-day: Allis W. Ogden, disability. Ernest Bastanelli, furnished substitute—Den- nis Fitzgerald. James Byrne, over age. Robert Green well, only son of widow. Henry H.Goodrich, only son ofinfirm parents. Patrick Shehy, disability. Dewitt O. Carey, disability. Wm. Raoul. Dayid Nachman, under age. lat rin iser, alien. Prederick Wether ‘Otily son ur widow. Timothy O. Day, alien. John Dorsey, wipes James Harrison, disability. John F. Gormon, only son of widow. Richard Collins, under age. Martin Schloper, paid commutation, Peter Griffin, 1urnished Haggerty. Thomas Dunn, only parent of child. Abraham Shoff, over age. James Jones, ouly parent of children. Isaac N. Blagden, over age. Abraham Shepard, over age. John Yeabower, over age. George L. Cook, turnished substitute—Wm. Unmtfried. Charles Ereugh, alien. John B. Hutchinson, furnished substitute— Otto Weil. William Deebie, furnished substitute—Wm. Rose. Jacob Hunter, under age, James H. Stuart, disability. George Jones, erroneously enrolled. Jonas Cosgrove, erroneously enrolled. Thomas Miller, paid commutation. Henry Bixon, ouly support of children. Francis Young, over age. Patrick Sweeney, disability. William Reed, alien. Benjemn Cooper, erroncously enrolled. Samuel J. Grimes, paid commutation. George Wood, paid commutation. William H. Marshall, colored, turnished substitnte—Henry Lawson. Harrison Wilson, furnished substitute—Pat- rick Donoghue. Jacob H. Myers, disability. John Wilson, disability. Henry Harrison, colored, accepted. John Walker, physical dicability. Wm. Brooks, only support of widow. Henry Lee, colored, only support of widow. George Taylor, over age. OPENING OF THE PUBL) HOOLS.—The re- opening of the public schools yesterday called together a large number of pupils. The teachers were all prompily at their posts ready to enter upon the arduous duties for the ensuing year. The trustees of the ceveral districts had no light business on hand in transferring and classifying the differentpupils. In most of the districts (the first and fourth particularly) great difficulty was experienced in getting the schools started, on account of the dearth of proper school rooms. Rents for all proper rooms are enormously high, and even rooms of the pooresi class cannot be obtained for less than #300 and $400. In one school room, in the Fourth District, it was contemplated tempo- rarily to haye two sessions, one school to hold its session in the forenoon, the other in the after- noon; but when the trustees were aboutto per- fect that arrangement, it was discovered there we ? pupils enough present to organize three very respectable schools. In the First District, the Female Grammar school (formerly held in Corcoran’s building) has been removed to Mr. Richards’ building, corner Fourteenth street and New York avy- enue. This arrangement ie, however, for only one month. The sehool room (Richards’,) affords accommodations for only forty scholars. Miss Robinson, teacher of the Primary school in the First District, had 100 applications; while only Gi could be admitted. In the Second District rooms have been fitted up handsomely in the Berrett school house. Many scholars, too, whom it was found necez- sary to transfer to other schools, were loth to leave their old teachers, and the Trustees were in many instances obliged to stand firm against the tears and entreatics of the pupils. All, however, is now working smoothly. The completion of the new school houses will have a very beneficial effect, and will accommodate many children who are now necessarily crowded out, and the system of education in this city will then be general, and all can have its advantages. The Board of Trustees are indefatigable in their exertions to make there schools equal to any elsewhere. ——_—_o—___ SeEconD W aRD STATION CAsES.—D. R. Smith, assault and battery; dismissed. Ellen McNa- mar, fighting; $1.91. Emma O’Tooie, do.; $1.94. C. Donnelly, violating city ordinance; $1.53. Adelaide Alexander, disorderly; $1.01. |W. H. Brook, grand larceny; for trial. Tilman Waters, de.;do. Nathan Grosemeyer, assault and bat- tery; bail for peace. George Tarr, fast driving; $1.4. Laura Wise, drunk and disorderly; workhouse. Esther Wise, do.; $1.58. James Lavy, dicorderly; $2. Samuel Washington, drunk and disorderly; $1.58. —e New Cars.—The Baltimore and Ohio rail- road haye lately puton the track eight splendid cars, which combine comfort with elegance, being fitted up with all the latest improve- ments, They are of the pattern known as double deckers, and were built at the shops of the company at Mount Clare, Baltimore, tor the main or western stem, but for the present will be used on the Washington branch. y: Alexander Campbell, furnished substitute— substitute—John A Rover: Crowp.—San afterroon, con- —— excitement was created in the vicinity ture all citizens they Met on the route. Oneof them went toa young Man, 2nd seizing the skirt cf his coat tore the skirt off. Frazier, of the Fourth Ward, saw the act, and at once arresicd the soldier. A fight ersued, put ihe officer held his prisoner. Another eoldier Advanced, but the officer laid him out with a blow from his clab. Just thea some one called to the office- to look out fora shot. Frazier turred and & third one of the party just by him with ona and Brsegie ine elder Sra Sh er oe rf |, the wr barat the officer’s hand severely. | Ghterchencir | two citizens went to the aid of Frazier, and succeeded in arresting three of the soldiers, who were taken to the Central Guardhouse. They gave their names as Mich’) O’Brien, Jno. Kelly and Samuel Brown. O'Brien, who tore the gentleman's coat, rnd Kelly, who fired the pistol, received a shower-buth each, and the three were locked up for trial. parr. Seat naee FocurtH Warp STATION CAsEs. homas Farrell, Danicl Hurley and John alty, petty larceny; dismissed. Henry iT, fast driving; $5.71. James Dougherty, having Gov- ernment property; for hearing. Wm. O’Brien, creating nuisance; do. Mary Williams, disor- derly, $5.4. Mary Reed, drunk; dismissed. John Baker and Rich'd Godwin, suspicion and disorderly; $1.58 each. William Eeruard, alias Chas. Bailey, Deiuce, do.; $258, Wm. 8, Kill- man, assault with = Picntork; do. John T. Hawkins, drunk and disorderly; do. Thomas Swett and Rosa Bell, disorderly; $1.53 each. 3. B. Hassett, forcing a door; $3.58. Emma Felton, essault and battery; bail for peace. =e RosBRRy.—Last night, Sam’! Ireland, keeper of a colored folks restaurant on Louisiana avenue, near Tenth street, had his trunk opened i by a thief who stole $622 which Sam had de- ited there. James Smallwood, a plasterer, ed been at work in the room all the day, and he was arrested on suspicion by officers Cain and Howes, and was held for further investi- gation at the Second Ward station. —>—_—_ Fast Dagtvrxc.—Henry Miller, driver of hack No. 155, was arrested last might, and this morning fined $5.70 by Justice Ferguson, for recklessly driving over an old man named Looney, on Seventh street, lest evening. Loo- ney refused to prosecute, except for corpo- ration offence. eee Brastty Drunx.—Capt. D. F. Kelly, Pennsylvania regiment, was arrested last nig! by the 2d District patrol beastly drunk, and taken to the Central Guardhonse. AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN. [Oorrespondence Evening Star.] GEORGETOWN, Sept. 8, 1°53. Yesterday evening, Uharles Seyped was ar. rested for larceny of two mules belonging to Washington McMullin. He was committed to jail to await the action of the grand jury. The arrivals to-day are—Steamer Tappa- hannock, Philadelphia, light, schr. Eclipse, Cook, bark Edward Everett, Harding, Wash- ington, do.; sloops Star, Price, Alexandria, do.; Carolina, Jones, Baltimore, do.; barges Kaufer and Warner, Whittaker, hay to Government; John Patrick, Young America, Blunt, Mill- stone Point, do. do.; Gen. Burnside, Eckart, Philadelphia, hay and oats to do. Departed :—Steamer Jas. 3. Green, Mullens, New York, merchandise, from Morgan & Rhinehart; schrs. J. L. Bayles, Bayles, Ware. ham, Mass., coal, from Agnue’s docks; brig G. J.Geary, New York, coal, from Borden Mining Company. Ww anrsp—. COOK, at the New Orleans Bes- tauraat, 295 Pen: Venue, between 9th aad J0th streets. It* Ww4st D—By s young woman. to do plain cooking in a smal wash and iron. Apply to No. 343 F at. W 4NTzD_One ormore ROOMS. furneshed or unfurnished, with or without board. Address Lox 341, Weshinzton, D.C. se 8-3t* ee nes Hse WANTED—Or part of s House, with four roomns, furnisbed, north side of Penn. ay. Address J. 0., Box 31, Star office, for two weeks, &:ving location and terms, Se 8-St* UBSTITUTES.— Persons wanting Substitutes Sikes be cups beromniyine at tee Eee Hotel, for J. 78. 8., corner Eleventh st. and Penn, avenue. 86 8-St* WANTED Ey & young woma: SITUATION as chambermaid or ure ‘ivate family. Apply at No, 543 Macs. avenuc, between Second aD ‘ird. &e 8-3" WwW ANTED—A good COAOH PAINTER; best of wages given. and B27, every Sxturday. A ply to A.J. WILLIAMB, near the corner of &th at. and Md. avenue, (Island.) Be 8-2t* ANTED—A srali, active YOUTH, about 15 years of ege to make himcelf generally use- ful in a dry goods store; one who cxn cone well- commended cre anply to GEO. ¥. ALLEN corner Gf Sth and Market apce. 208-3t™ WANTED Five WOOD WORKERS and two BLACKSMITHS. To good workmen the best of wages will be paid. Apply to McDONALD & MecDADE, Coach Makers, No. 604 Sixth street, nesr the Canal. se 8-3t* WwW ANTED--A first-rate LAUNDRE33 to do the washing and ironing of a large family, None buts competent percon need apply, and to such a one liberal wages will be given. ‘Apply at 349 19th street. Se 8-3" NOTICE. A young Physician wants a partner who will furnish the capital for advertising and office expenres. A first-rate chance to make money with asmallcapital, Address DR, RIOR, Star effice. se 8-3t* ANTED—A good COOK, a woman or msn, to go 3or4 miles in the country; one that can give good reference end understands this business can secure good wages and a good home. Address A. B., Star office, ov call on Thursday and Friday next, from 2 to 6 p. m,, at Btar office, Be 8.2tt ANTED IMMEDIATELY—A_ compeicot / § NUKSE, a colored woman preferred; bring the best recommendations. Good wages and a comfortable home, Apply at No. 351 B strest, pores 9th and 0th, between the hours of 4 and7 o'clock. 8@ 8-35* ATs WANTED TO SELL THE STAND- ard History ofthe War. This work precentsa rare opportunity t& make money ISI co uready :old. Circulars giving terms, Xc., te free. Adercis JONES bROY. & CO., Publishers, 71 Fayette street, Balt.more, Md. se 8 vt* OARD WANTED—By a young lady, ina strict- ly Female Boarding houre witi'few other boarders, and where no questions will be ask«d. Inquisitive per-ors need not answer. Addre-s for three days, with lowcst terms, KATE HALL, Philadelpbia, P. 0. £8 8-3t" OST—On et aiternoen, the 7th instant. s PALE RED BUFFALO COW; very thin. Py reward will be paid if returned to HES GAUNT, I7th st., bet. land K, Li G5 REWARD—Stravcd ewar on the sth inst Sed Yellow and Red BUFFALO COW. The # will receive the above rewaru by leaving it ia Oregon alley, bet. M and N and Gth aud zh. Be5-3t* PATRICK LOANG YAKEN UP BY TAE SUBSCRISER— TWO Cows; ones dark red and white bufaio, the other a spotted red and white horned cow ey ean be Feen at my farm, eight miles above Wash ington, near the Erookvilie Turnpike, The owner will pléare come forward and prove pioperty, pzy charges, and take them away. se §-3t* JOHN BARNES. OR RENT—A large HOUSE. and FUBNITU RE for tale; with Yard, Garden, and Stablirz: desirably Jocstcdon Mu. ave., between ?st and 2d e8., No. 36 Apply on the premires. se 3t° bE perce FOR RENT AND FURNITURK FOR sale or to let with furniture. Enquire of Jas. ¥. Keliy, Agent, No. 361 8th, near I street. 8c8-3t" Fo RENT.—A well farnished HUUSE, wi one Squere cf Pennsylvania avenue. Al vacant LOTS on N stress. A GRAN PIANO for sale. Enquire at the Drug Store. of 1s.h and Pa. ave. tas The RESTAURANT known as Connecticut House, No, 510 New Jer-: avenue. will be sold together with Furniturs cence, Fixiures and Good Will, Apply on premises. 8e8-1W ya SQUARE OF GROUND (with hant- rome Residence, Fruit Trees, 5 AT PRIVAVE SAL. ill, bounded by Bouth Carolina avenue, routh K street, Sccond and Third streets eest, and improved by a large and well arranged Brick Residence, Stabling, Ice House, &c., fine Fruit and Shade Trees, Shrubbery, &¢., &c., and is in every respect adesirable residence or would make a first-class leasure garden, ? For terms, &c., apply to J. 0, McGUIRE & C)., Auctioncers, Bes et] RS, DAVID H, BURR WILL RESUME ER the Instractonef Young Ladies in ee a ana atone “No. 364 C rtrret, RAND BALL ROE SHARES SAIS iF TH DRAFTED POLICEMEN ore FIFTH WARD WILL BE G ESDAY, Sept. 1th, oa MECHANIC HALL. Tickets—ONE DO: FS ee 8-3t* and ladies, RB AGUE CURE, PECFORAL, SARS‘ AYP ARILGS and PILLS. . STERLING'S AMBROSIA, Wiehe laree supply of PURE MEDICINES, Just received at BES . 5e 8-20 West Erd Drug Store, 113 Pa. sve. HALL, weginpieice: taPE MAY. | ns The public are respectfully infor aed ths’ first-class Hotel will continne open until the th of September. The railroad is now completed from Philadelphia to this - ubequ wateri lace, and three tra’ eo duily to and from Puiladelphia Accommodsting terms for ere ate e can be mi oe aw MILLER & WEST, Proprietors,