Evening Star Newspaper, September 9, 1863, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON CITY: WEDNESDA’ SEPTEMBER 9, 1863. eae sg BEADING MATTBR ON EVERY PAGS. SER OUTSIDE FOR: INTERESTING TELE- @RAPHIO AND OTHER MATTER, Washingten Money Market. Quotations for stocks, colin and uncurrent money, furnished by Lewis Johnson «& Co., : Ba; Sellin; U.S. Coupon Bonds, 1881090. WOE” KOK | : : 106% 133 5, WEN Wie Ta eb: Now Oe ‘Ss, ye >; New - tificates of Indebtedness, 9947 Gols Doe Con] Stocks better. OUR MILITARY BUDGET. THE “ PEAC2 PROPOSITIONS.” Elsewhere will be found a correspondence ‘between Fernando Wood ant President Lin- coln cn the subject of Peace, which Mr. Wood now thinks proper to make public, doubtless in reply to the assertion of the President in his j letter to the Springfield Convention, that no propositions for peace had been made to him by the rebel authorities. Mr. Wood will make nothing by his motion: | vas the whole of the so loudly vaunted «peace propositions” on the part of the rebel leaders | turns out to be a mere allegation by Wood that he is ‘advised by an authority he deemed to be well intormed, as well as reliable and truthful,” | (probably no less ‘a personage than Wm. Chase Barney, who “took a smile” ‘with Walter Lenox in Richmond, and was thus duly gual- ified for peace ambassadorship,) that the rebels would return to their original status and send Representatives to Congress, provided the Fed- eral Government would cease hostilities! And on such representations as these it was | anticipated that our Government would grant the rebels an armistice, affording them oppor- tunity for recuperation and consolidation! The President, certainly, has no reason to regret the Publication of the correspon¥nce, as every line | of his letter to Mr. Wood is characterized by a manly sincerity of purpose and @ logic of good Sense, that shows like pure gold in contrast with the unpatriotic sophistries of his correspondent- VOLUNTEER NAVAL SERVICE, Acting Master’s Mate Robert Clittord. ordered to report to Rear Admiral Lte. Ensign D. C. Bowers, promoted to acting master, and ordered to the Mississippi squad- | ron. Acting Third Assistant Engineers James M. Chaney and Wm. Connell, ordered to remain | attached to gunboat Commodore. Acting Third Assistant Engineer John Mat- thews, ordered to remain attached to Sciota. Acting Third Assistant En-ineer Richard Dwyer, ordered to remain attached to the Cal- | houn. Acting Third Assistant Engineers David Pace and Morris McCarty, ordered.to remain ‘attached to the Pocahontas. Acting Third Assistant Engineer John Min- ton, ordered to remain attached to Valley City. Acting Third Assistant Engineer Dennis Harrington, ordered to remain attached to Hetzel. Acting Third Assistant Engineers Oscar L. , “Smith and Thomas Harrison, ordered to the | ‘Gov. Buckingham. The appointment of C. B. Dahigren as Acting Master confirmed. COMMITTED TO THE OLD CAPITOL, Charles W. Thompson, policeman, charged \ ranpan, Oapt. Todd's dewective force, was comantna So the Old Capitol this morning, by order of Capt. | with the killing of Lieutenant B: D. Todd. LATE TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. | IMPORTANT FROM CHARLESTON. Morris Island Reported Evacuated by the Confederates. FortTREss Monnoz, Sept. 9.—The steamship Daniel Webster hes arrived here from City Point, and reports that Morris Island has been evacuated by the Confederates. IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH. ‘The Siege of Charleston—Reported Defeat of our Army in Arkansas—From General Rosecrans’ Army—The Knoxville Regis- ter Removed to Cleveland. Tennessec— Rebel Speculations on the Situation. From the Richmond Examiner of the 7th in- stant, the following highly important news is gleaned : CHARLESTON, S. C. Sept. 5.—To-day has wit- nessed another furious bombardment of Forts Wagner and Gregg by the enemy’s fleet and land batteries. The firing was begun at daylight, and was maintained steadily until dark. A monitor is now firing at Fort Moultrie. Another assault on Battery Wagner is deem- | ed not improbable to-night. Since yesterday no attack has been made on brick-built Sumter. which has been heid twenty days against all efforts of the enemy’s great guns by land snd sea. Seven thousand five hundred and fifty-one shots have been fired at it; 3,495 have struck outside, and 2,130 inside. The flag has been shot away fourteen times. Orders against exposure having been might entorced our casualties were few. s [SECOND DISPATCH.] é CHARLESTON, September 6, 9.30a m.—The bombardment of Batteries Wagner and Gregg has been incessant for the last thirty-two hours, The noise of the cannonade is tremendous. Last night, the enemy Innded near Gum- ming’s Point, in barges, and assaulted Battery Gregg. The assault was repulsed. No partic- ulars have yet been received. BEPORTED ViCTORY IN ARKANSAS—CONPE! ATE IRON-CLADS IN EUROPE—PLANS OY ENEMY IN THE WEST. ATLANTA, Sept. 4.—A special to the Appeal from Senatobia says that General Price hal an engagement with the enemy fifwen miles below Little Rock, and obtained @ victory over the Yankees. The Arkansas army had been ie y reinforced. Halleck excuses the present inactivity of the Union forces. He says they are waiting for the culmination of the siege of Charleston, @nd Uniti ihree weeks he willhaye full ‘lireo corps under Gen. Banks to move oa Mubile from Pascagoula, THE LATEST FROM TENNES CHATTANOOGA, Sept 4.—The signalling all night on Waldon emarkably quiet acre. yy. There are no turther indications © advance on the partot Rosecrans. The Knoxville Register has been removed to Cleveland. R Rhodes, of the ist Confederate in- i shot at noon to-day for encour ing desertions from his own coutpuny, tad em. the money of substitutes. He made a ch, acknowledging the justice of the , manifested but little concern, and died without a struggle. Lieutenant Colonel Adolph of the ss ent, Was cashicred und conscripted - y for having been concerned in the sam Offenses. [SECOND DISPATOH.] CHATTANOOGA, Sept. 5.—Although the arm- les Are in clove 1 imity. there are no indica- ons of anearly agement; but aslight cause may bring it on, however, ny momeut. Ourartillery at Driver's Ferry opened on the ~enemy at 6 o'clocic this moruing for the pur- pose of asceriaining the strength of the position pie ene y's be Heries. ey responded promptly, and fo E ‘our a lively artillery duel tes Kent Bean ina out injury to our side. The discipline and health of the army are very fine. The troops are in the best Spirits. Nothing beard from General Buckuer's com. mand. The weather is clear and warm, ANOTHER DraEare a. ANTA, Sept. 7.—A special dispatch to the Gauteietaee says that Uol. Morrison, of the ist Georgia cavalry, repulsed the enemy at Dia. mond Gap on the night of the 3dinst. Oar loss was @ wounded: thé enemy's not known. The brigade fell back south of the Teunessee eT. 7 hhe enemy shelled Loudon on the 2d in fy and killed two wome The bridge was burnt to preyent the enemy’s crossing. THE PEACE QUESTION. —»——_ CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN PRESIDENT LINCOLN AND HON. PRB ANDO wood. The New York journals of rday @ontain the subjoined correspondence, which took plage in December last between President Lincoln and Fernando Wood, of New, ‘ik, relati an alleged disposition of the seceded States to lay down their arms and resume their duties in the Union, on the condition that a general | amnesty should be granted by the President of the United States . Mx, Woon ro PRESIDENT LINCOLN. , New York, December 8, 1562. Hon.. ABRAHAM LIyCOLN, President of the United States. | Dean Sim: On the 5th of November last I | was advised by an authority, which I deemed likely to be well informed as well ‘as reliable | and trathfal, that the Southern States would send Representatives to the next Congress, provided thata fulland general amnesty should permit them to do s0.. No guarantee or terms | were asked for other than the ammesty referred to. Deeming this information of great value if well founded, I communicated it in substance io the Hon. George Opdyke, the Mayor of this city, whom I know to hold confidential rela- | ions to members of your Administration, and proposing through him, that if theGovernme:.t would permit the correspondence, under i's own inspection, I would undertake to procure something definite and positive from persons connected with the so-called Confederate authorities. Mr. Opdyke stated in reply that several Senators from New England States were ther in this city.on their way to Wash- , ington, to whom he would at once communi- | cate Me proposition, and advise me of the answer. Knowing that those gentlemen were your friends, and supposing that they would | immediately confer with you on their arrival at the capital, and supposing that I shguld be speedily informed of the result, | hayedelayed until now making @ communication direct to you. 5. x L now learn, however, from Mr. Opdyke this | day, that he failed to see these Senators when in New. York, and that. he had aot made the proposition, and that therefore you are not in possession of it as coming from myself. As an humble but loyal cifizen, deeply im- | pressed with the great necessity of restoring the Union of these States, 1 ask your immedi- ate attention to this subject. The magnitude of the interests at stake warrant some execn- | tive action predicated upon this information, | if it be only to ascertain if it be gronnded upon | even probable foundation. If it shall prove gronndiess no harm shall have been done, pro- vided the inquiry be made, as it can be, with- | out compremising the Govyernmen: or injury | tothe canse in which it is nowengaged. It | however, it shall proye well tonnded, there is 2 ee uniB te too high to place upon its national value. | _ Now, therefore, Mr. President, I snggest that ! gentlemen whose former political and social ' relations with the leaders of the Southern re- volt may be allowed to hold unofficial corres- | yondence with them on this sub —the cor- respondence to be submitted to you. It may | be thus aseertained what, ifany, credence may | be given to these statements, and also whether | a peaceful solution of the struggle may not be attainable. Lam sure nothing that I cansay | can add to your own well known desire to pro- | duce ‘this result. Your exalted position, the { embarrassments and ‘responsibilifies which surround you upcn 4} sides, the bleeding con- | dition of the counmy, becoming exhausted, not only in the impoverishment of its best life ; blood, of industrial production, but in the de- } terioration and consequent destruction of our | political institutions—all call upon you, as our chief ruler, to take one 2! p upon the road of | | Peacesuleffort, by which tue erin whether | the time has not arrived 2 oth rt methods | than brute fighung mm eceplish what | mahtary force bes 4 ied } In the orizns of this st | that such atime woulde | address, delivered 1 | Out with prophetic vison th the impending conflict of guace then was, “-uppose and wi nd no gain o1 results of mas. don: lan. 20 to Wal, ¥ | fighting, the biemtical questions as tot ot | imtercourse are aeain upen you.’ You saw | thatatler a loo d dle struggle «the | sul sinall voie of reavon’? would intervene envoversy. You Know that sb. en tot Christian civilization ompromise have, sooner or since the 1% & se bere. Has not thy | arrived when, to g your own langud | should “cease fighting,” at least long to ascertain Whether * the identical questions ” ; amicably and honorably adjusted, and the ; ‘‘terms of intercourse” be once more peae established? It is to this end that L dress you—with confidence in your ps | and with no desire to interfi | mate constitutional prerog Iam, with high respect, vou Ferxanxvo Woon. riotism, e with your legiti- ives, very truly, PRestpentT Lincoty TO Mr. Woop. E | ral amnesty, to be about which we began the tight may not be | | | j LCUTIVE MANSION, Ng i TON, December 12, 5 } Woou—My Dear Sir:— Your 1, with the accompanying ' pany | Lote of same d received yesterday. j hin ¢ letter, wrds:—«On th ud yi 'S would s: nd representatives to the xt Congress, provided thata full and gan- lho guarantee or terms were asked for other than the amnesty referred to.” I strongly suspect your information will prove to Le groundicss; nevertheless, I thank you for communicating it tome. Understand bove quoted— nd representa- antially tives to the same e people of the Sonthern utes Would Cease resistance, and would re- veur submit to, and maintain the na- tional authority within the limite of such Ss > onder the Constitution of tue United State ifw amnesiy” were necessary to such end, it would not be withheld. I do not think it would be proper now to n communicate this, formally or intormally, to tbe people of the Southern States. My belief is that they already know it; and wien they cho , ifever, they can communicate th me vnequivocally. Nor dg 1 think it proper now to suspend military operations te try any ex- periment of negotiation. ¥ shonld nevertheless receive. with great pleasure ne exact information you now have, and also such other as you may in any way ob- tam. Such information might be more valua- ble befor shall dread to see mi history, it is, perhaps, bet- ter for the present that its existence should not become public. I therefore huye to request that you will regard it as confidential. Your obedient servant, A. LINCOLN + Wood t0 PRESIDENT Lincoun, New York. Dee. 17, 1562. M EH eNency ApRanam LINcoLn. dy Dear Sin: Your letter of the 12thinstant we ded to me on the afternoon of the isrh instant by Mr, Wakeman. the postmaster of this ei Pardon me, Mr. President, when I say that | your reply bss filled me with profound regret It declines what I had conceived to be an in- hocent effort to ascertain the foundation for | information in my possession of a desire in the Fouth to return to the Union. It thus appe to be an indication on your part to contin: policy which, in my judgment, is not only un- wise, but, in the opinion of many, is in contlict | with the constitutional authority yested in the Federal Government, 1 think, however, that my proposition is in keeping with your expressed conditions upon war shall cease, You say that hen the people of the Southern States shall cexec resistance, and wouid reinaugurate, sub- mit to, and maintain the national authority | cwithin the limits of such States under the C stitution of the United States, that in snch case | tbe war would cease on the part of the United | States.” | the side, pslpitation of the and truthful, that the South. | eral ammesty should permit them to do su: | +12 o'clock m. on Mondey, the Lith in | grading and graveling Misssachusetts avenae, fron | @radil i say that in such case the war would | cense on the part of the United States; and that | reasonable time «a full and general | | ezadio, the first of January than afterward. | While there is nothing in this letter which I | | gravelling, including whatever trimming 3 Acmitting this position as correct, you will | fee that as a condition precedent ia such sub- | Mission the opportunity to do, so must be af forded. It cannot be expected that, the South- | ern people will cease resistance, solongas we | proclaim our intention’ to destroy their local institmtions, their property, and their lives.and | decempany the declaration withcorresponding legislative, exceutive, socitl,and politieal ace | ton. They caonot cease resistance, and rein- augurate, submit te, and maintaja ihe Federal suthor.ty, if we will not let them alon: long rough to oso, If they really desire acquies- are-willing to send delegates to the t Congress, as rea advised, how can they tbo without the nity, and without jarantees as ta the Tecep- ives at W: o ntatives to “ your {thus represen| 7 ao agents, chosen under form: yef-their own local State. thors ern elections, they willkkeompose an integral portion of the Government, and thus give the assurance of an ‘acquiegcen-e and submi:sion” of the very highest and most sitisfactory character. My r specttul suggestion was thatyou should putit in their power to take this course. [t would require a simple proclamation of gena- Ki; fled,if You please, by such conditions as to render it voi case of non-compliance withiD.@ limited.period. You have established a precedent for this mode of speaking to those le. Your Emancipation Prociamation told of punishment. Let another pence mepkinn bes inguage of-mercy and réathing the spirit of conciliation. The painful events which have occurred sine? my communication of the 8th instant but embolded me to renew its suggestions. I hope you will OMe no ges een “to suspend military Operations to an eriment of ne- gotiation’: I feel ‘that military operations so bicody and exhausting as ours must sooner or Tater be suspended. The day of suspension must come, The only question is, whether it shall be before the whole American pzople, North and South, shall it be involved in gene- ral ruin, or whether it shall be whilst there is Temaining sufficient of the reeuperative ele. ment of life by which to restore our once hap- py, prosperous, and peaceful American Union. ‘n compliance with your request that your letter shall not for the present become public, I shall withhold its publication at this time, ith regard, yours, &c. FERNANDO Woop. From Fortress Monroe, Fortress Monnog, Sept. 7—The steamship Daniel Webster arriyed here this morning from New York, with 715 Confederate prisoners, “which will be sent to City Point for exchange i e U. 8. gunbort Oleander sailed this after- noon ‘for Oharléston. sta The United States gunboat Aries was towed into Hamptow Roads ‘yesterddy afternoon by the steamer Connecticut, whichifell in with the Aries off Cape Hatteras in a disabled condition. The Daniel Webster left’ fér City Point at1 o’clock with the rebel prisoners. NOTICE. TO THH TAX PAYERS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY .Tbhe Levy Qourt having fu: fF extended tho time until the first of November for the abatement of five per cent on the az of 1863, the Collector may and at hie office, (Qounty Surv. \ Room.) at the City Halon PURSDAYS cng aT” | URDAYS, from 10s. m. till 2 re 8 3t* JAMES PILLING, Ontlector, Newer MARINI HAs THR HONOR eo to announce to hia friends and patrons, that a8 retarned to the city, ana will be ready to rerume his classes on the first Octobar. Circulars, in regard to terme and regulations, to ba bad atthe muric stores im few days. Yours respectful 5-Iw™ L_G@. MARINI. we ADMISSION TO PUBLIC SOHOOLS—The bub-board of school Trustees of the Second ‘chool District, (34 anc ith Wards) will meet daily atthe Treasuror’s oflics, City Hall, between the bours of 9 and lla. m.; where ail applications for admission to the schools of that District must be made, M. H. MELLSR* C. H. UTERMEHLE, Ww. JR 5 Bub board, 24 District. a 29- Jot WAGONSI WAGONS! On hand, Wagous of all kinks, with snd sitiout springs. for sutlers or othe: Also, Light OARBIAGES of all descrip- tions. REPAIRING promptly attend to. ROB’T H, GRAHAM, Coachmaker, HA! 474 D street and 477 8th street, Two Boys wanted, Apply immediately. oop! ooD SAWED IN FOUB PIECES AND SPLIT FOR ONK DOLL. PER CORD “N cKNBW, Union Fire Wood Mill, Corner Seventh street and Canal. Fycecey. OAK, AND PINE WOOD for sale cord length, cheap, by N.C. McKNK Corner Bevent! street and Canal. ' GOAL! © UF ALL BIN B: AND FOR BALE BY N.O. McKNBW Union Fire mil, Corner Seventh street and Canal. ces 89 I NOTICK ANNOUNCE Herewith, that I have soll to- day my interest in the, White Beer Brewery, to Mx. Joun Kesssr, and beg my friends and the ublic to honor them with the same generous va- Fromage which the old firm has so muah enjoyed. _ A. WOELLMER. Washington D.O., September Sth, 1863, THE UNDERSIGNED TAKE PLEASURE TO inform their friends that to-day th a co-partnersbip under the firn SEL They respectfally solicit the sll those who are fend of a good glass of White BERDINAN Beer. D 8TOSUH, i JOWN KESSEL, No, 169 Seventh street, Be 9-8t* between O and P sts, [PORTANT TO LADING. DR. CHEESEMAN’S PILLS. The ingredients ig these Pills is the result of a l ng and extensive practice, mild in their opera- tion and sare to correct all irregularities. Painful menstrnation*, RENOVING ALL OBSTRUCTIONS, whether from cola or otherwise. headache, prin in f heart, whites, all uer- yous affections, hysterics, disturbed sleep, which Sriseé from interruptions of nature. DR. CHEESEMAN’S PILLS j Aron positive remedy for all compiaints peculiar to Females. INDUCING WITH CERTAINTY PERIODICAL ReGULAKITY. plicit directions, stating when they fbhould Norns vsep, with each box. Price oue ee WD fet WF" £old by all Druegists. HUTCHINS & HILLYER, P 509 eotm S1 Cedar street. Mayor's Orriog, A EROPOBALS Will be received att atronage of yuh street weet io [4th street west, the gravel to be of.a quaiity to be approved by the Couimi sioner and Asaistant Commissioners, and t nine inches deepin the centre, tapering oft to fou da the eutter line; the gravel to de well raked tone of improper size, and to be well rolled vy roller. Z 5 Will state the price par cubic yard for » @Od per square yard for graveiling, No part of the appropriation will be paid tha’ oon- tractor exdept uprn the certificate of the Com missioner and Assistant Commisionsrs that the work has been properly executed. propery “WM. RUTHERFORD, Commitsioner Second W: JAMES B. MUNKOE, W. W. WEAVER, Assistant Oomm ne 9 td P. Mayor’s Orficx, Sept. 7, 1863. POPOSALS Will be received at this office until I20’clock ta. on Tuesday, the lth day of Se for grading and graveling Bixth street west, from M-street north to the Boundary, the gravel to be of a quality to be approved by the’ Commissioner and Assistant Commissiorers.and to be nine inches thick in the center, tapering off !o four incaes towards the | gatter ne, to be wellraked of all stone of improper 8ize, and to be well rolied with a haavy roller. Hidders will state the price per cubie yar and per square yaid fo: i No part of the eppropriati contractor except v pon the certificata of the C miseioner apd Assistant Coimmiasioners that work lias been properly ex: cuted, JOAN T. GARNER, Commissioner of the Third Ward. 7 WM, RUTUBREORD, Commiseioner of the Second Ward. MICHAEL HuOY gk, OMRISTIAN MILLER. Assistant C: seg-dtd P. _ Mayor’. ROPOSALS Wiil be 3 Orricg. Sept. 7,5 ived wt this office ut Saturday. the 12th of September. 12 o'cioek for trimming and graveling N street north. {¢ Fifth to Tenth street west; F inches thick on eaca side ne’ + the gat i Winches thiek in the ceuter, atter being weil ried with @ roller furnished by the Corporatio: the work to be done under the supervision of the issioner of (he Th vd Ward aud the City Surveyor, ad two Assistant Commissioners, to be appointed by the Mayor, Jers will state the price per squar required to make the strcet to tne satistn the Commi:sioner, 38 No part of the appropriation wi'l be paid the con- ractor except upon the certificate of the Qo sicner and Assistant Commissioners that the work has been properly executed, — JOHN T. GARNER Commissioner a. DiCKE aso. JCHN HUME Asstatant Onn, rooted Maror’s OPrice. Sent. 8, 1533. Provosars wil hee or chis-oflige aptil 42 0’clcck m.on Tuesday, the 15th instant, for tri ming and graveling B street north. fro Street west to Seventeenth st, west; the gravel 10 nine inches deep in the center. ing off to fur inches towards the gutter line, and to be ol a ceality approved by the Commissioner and Aasistant Uom- mpirsiovers; the gravel to be well raked of all stoa9 un improper size, and well roiled with @ heavy Bidders will state the price 8 ‘graveling, including’ w! tower! tritamming eey be required to make the streets to the satictaction Of the Compissioners and Assistant Commissioners. No part of the appropriation will be aid the contractor bis og pon the certificate of the Com- missioner and Assistant Commissioners that tre Tete ome missioner Fi . mhdvias ace SER Aamatast, Commistione: Becnsnc eer h J. Commissioner Thi se ara. hice Aaaeti Ward. Dh TAT Cae AND, Assistant, res . DOU! © * * Commissioner Fonrth Ward. se 9 td 4 O'CLOOK P.M. REC UcTION IN NORTH caRv. ‘RECONSTR: Cn a ————_—_ THE GRAND MOVERENT GOING STEADILY Ss - The following communication is from a citizen of North Carolinja, of much Fespecta- bility: - “PHB OLD Norta Stats Forever.” Editor Star:—The loyal citizens of the eastern part of North Caroiina are very duxious to en- joy all the benefits secured to them by the Con- stitution and Jawe of the United States, and in order to do so, are preparing & memorial to the National Government, asking the authorities to take measnres to bold an election in the Sec- ond Congressional District for a member of Congress. Thie isa movement of the people themsel ves; the memorial is now in circulation for signa- tures, t nd has received the signatures of some of the oldest, best, and purest men in thts sec- tion of the State, Some of them are well and favorably known both in Washington City and in Raleigh, and in Richmond; also in Charles- ton, S.C. The list contains the names of all classes—the learned M. D., the wealthy land- holder, the merchant, down to the poor piney woodsman, who writes his name with an X. Yours, &c., 40 Srvex, Washington, N. C., August 28, 1963. NAVAL ORDERS. ; Commander Donald MeN, Fairtax, detached ches | mber, | | patient to move. from the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron and waiting orders. Commander Jobw G uest’s orders to the S. A | B. Squadron revoked—ordered to command | the Galatea. Lt. Commander Chas, E. Fleming, ordered to command thé Sagamore. Lieut. Jamés O. Kane, ordered to the Paul | Jones. Ae : ; Lt. Frederick Rogers, detached from the | Mendota and ordered to the. steamer Grand | Gut. : 4 Assistant Surgeon John W. Coles, detached from the receiving ship at New York and or- dered to the Paul! Jones. Ensign Henry B. Kumsey, ordered to the iron-clad Roanoke. Second Assistamt Ensign Joseph N. Cahill, ordered to examination. Third Assistant Engineer Robert N. Ellis, ordered to the Sassacus. COURT OF INQUIRY. A Court of Inquiry, of which Gen. Barry is President, and Capt. Scott, of Gen. Halleck’s Staff, Judge Advocate, is in session at 212 F street, engaged in investigating the circum- stances of the evacuation ‘of Martinsburg on the 1th of June last by General Tyler's com- mand. NAVAL PROMOTIONS, Midshipmen John R. Bartlett, jr, and Ed- ward N. Kellogg have been promoted to the grade of Ensign in the U.S. navy. Washington Money Market—Latest Quo- tations. Furnished by Lewis Johnson & Co,, Bank- ers: ‘Buying. Selting. U.S. Coupon Bonds, 1881 .ss000l 6 100, 16% 107 4 _— -J3081316 IR NRW YORE RATES—3 0 OLOOK P. M. Coupon 6's, 1381, 106%; 7-30’s, 106%; New Certificates of Indebtedness, 99';; Gold, 132; Erie R/R:, 108; Michigan Southern, 97; Pitts- burg, Fort Wayne and Chicago, 95. KNOXVILLE IS OuRs.—Official information was received at headquarters in this city yes- terday that on the 4th inst.(Friday) Maj.Gen 1 Burnside entered Knoxville, Tenn., without opposition. Gen. Burnside’s march was a severe one, and it required greater conrare SRA rR: Ein epee aaiies Winer ona nit than to fight and win a battle in the fleld. On the 29th, as we learn from a private note written by our correspondent, the army was in the barren region with only six days’ rations for the men, and but one day’s forage for the horses and mules. It was then believed that serious opportiion would be made by the reb- els to their onward movément; but there, as elsewhere, of late, the enemy has displayed his running qualities, and succeeded in making good his escape. ‘Wha: the evacuation of Knoxville, and the surrender, without a struggle, oreven the sign of resistance, of the Tennessee and Virginia railroac—a line of immense importance to the rebels, itis hard, in the absence of details ot the latest movements, to say.—Cincinnati Ga- zette. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. MORE GLORIOUS NEWS FROM NORTH CAROLINA. _——_.—_ -- PEACE MEETINGS HELD IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE STATE, aS AE SI NEWBERN, N, ©., Sept. 6.—Hon. David Hea- ton, representative of the Treasury Depart. ~ | ment, left here on the 2d inst. for Washington on important business of a commercial and civil character. The Raleigh Standard is fall of the proceedings of peace meetings from dit- | ferent counties, which fearlessly endorse the course of the Standard BESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN BUFPFALO.N.Y. | LOSS 3100,000. | Burraro, Sept. 8.—A fire last night do- | stroyed Wilkesons & Wells’ elevators, and a | warehouse edjoining. Two hundred ane fifty thousand bushe! stored in the elevators, mostl} is four hundred thousand doll IMPORTANT FROM V SBURG. femberton’s Paroled Men Reiusing to Re- port—t avon Meetings Suppressed in Al- na— fhe Mississippians Starvin, 1 [Dispatch to the Cineimnatt Gazette. | —The reports from tie re that Johnston's army is * road between Jackson and nndred mites. It was found im- ort them all in one body. nd ot Vemberton'’s troops re- tthe Demopolis rendezvous for Is of | fuse to report parceled treo, revkinric North, os fie is advising non-combatants to only embarrass the Qoutede- vn the fortifica- thor Gen. Pemberton 2 mpted to address the pie of Demopolis lately, when he was pelt- ih bad apples. seople of Alab attempting to » Ss tor reconstruction. One was ste n county, but was cispersed at the jy ointot the bayonet. There is great suffering in the interior ef Mississippi for want of food. ‘The suthoritics will nciailow people to come thin our lines it they can help it. The au- writes would rather they would starve. There is great over the |b of machinery at and i nada. The com- d of Chalmer’s was sent there ‘o bring it South, when they fell into the arms of the force sent from Memphis, and one trom here. 0 by one stars vanish from the Conie terate | sky. Bragg is reported at Atlanta, Ca. Rose- | crans is nyt even located by rumor. | e have news from Charleston of the 21st, Nothing definite. Public confidence is shaken. | Johnston is compelled to send his North Caro- | lina troops to Savannah or have them desert. | About four thousand of these troops went thither on the 10th. All things look bright in this deperiment. Our troops are getting im- ‘The weather is cool and healthy. ‘LOCAL NEWS. Tue SALE oF CONFISCATED PROPERTY.— ‘This mornmg, the property of various parties whe are now in Dixie, er who have been aid- ing and abetting the rebellion, Was exposed for gale, under the provisions of the confiscation bill, at the Court Hall, Deputy Marshal Phil- lips acting as auctionecr, This sale waa post- poned trom Wednesday Jast, in .conseq uence of the order.ftom the War Department an- - nounving ‘that the Government. wonld con- tinne ty hoft possession of such property as it oecupied. There was quite a crowd in at- GEORGE PARKER, Acsistat. 4 corn: | an command of the | population, both | ’ sisting of part of lot 2 in squar Pre RR ST EE eS eee ANS * > REE ORE pn Sees eo juding several ladies. The fol- result of this sale: \ A improved by & brick nett’s property sold for $150, but she subse- we bid, and it sold to A. R. re 377, (9th street west,) dwelling, alsothe proper- it, was sold to A. R. Shep- for $3,200, « Charles SeWallach’s property, being 7, In- diana avenue, improved by a four story brick building, was sold to J.T. Van Riswick for $2, Cornelins Boyle’s property, consisting of lot 10, square 40, no improvements, was sold to A. R. Shepherd for $55, Also, part of lot 1 and lot 14, in square 493. (E st, between Fifth and Sixth,) improved b a@four Thy Rare building, was sold to J.T. Van Riswick for #300. . Also, parts of lots 23 and 24,in square 491, (Four-sad-s) Batt st., between S st. andy eae ay.,) improved by a four.story bric ing, sold to hae Van Riswick for $1,600. John N. Maffit’s property, consisting of lot 19, square 206, (K st. north,) improved by a two-story brick building, was to James B. Stewart (present occupant) for $4,000. Chas. W. g Dupnington's property: consist- ing of Jot 3, in square 633, (B st. south,) im- proved by 4 two-story brick building, was sold to A. R. Shepherd tor $825. Martin L. Smith’s property, consisting of part of lot 16, in Reservation No. 11, (CU street north,) improved by 4 two-story brick build- ing was sold to Charles H, Lane for 82,200. french Forrest's property, consisting of part of original lot 2,in sqnare 18 (Pennsylyania avenue, between 19th and 20th streets,) im- proyed by a four-story brick building, was sold to Daniel E. Somes for $2,100. Edward A. Pollard’s property, consisting of ast of sub-division 21, in square 251, without Eabrovements; sold to Wm. James for $70, Also, parts of lots 1Land 12 in square 297, improved by a two-story frame building, (D street south, between 12th and 13th west,) sold to William James for #400. Daniel and Mary F. Ratcliff's property, con- 26, (K Street north, between 12th and 13th west,) improved by a three-story brick building, sold to Wm. O. Malone for $2,150. Edward M. Olark’s property, being lot 9 in square 353, (D street sonth,) Improved by a brick building, was sold to Ephraim Wheeler for $1,550. Samuel Lee’s property, being lots 1,2,3,4,5,6 and 7, insquare 690, and withoutimprovement, was sold to A. R. Shepherd for $115. James J. Waring’s property, being lot7 in square 456, (E street north, between 6th and 7th west) improved by a tour story brick building, sold to Capt. Todd, for $1,500. Henry B. Tyler's property, being west half of lot 6in square 455, (¥ street north, between 6th and 7th west,) improved by a four story brick building, sold to John F. Van Riswick, for $3,200. Levinia Boyle’s Propertys being part of lots land 14 in sqare 48, (E street north, between 6th and 7th west,) improved by a three story brick building, was sold to A. R. Shepherd, for $1,600. Samuel L. Lewis’s property, consisting ot lot 4 in square 116, sold to Wm. Rutherford for $36. + Also, part of lot 15 in square 90, sold to Wim. Rutherford, for $40. Also, lot7 in square 503, sold to Alfred Hall, for $52.50. Also, Jot 19 in square 535, sold to Asbury Lioyd, for $37.50. Also, lot in square 632, sold te P. Manley, for $37.50. Also, lots 16 and 20 in square 612, sold to J. B. Williamson, for$15. Also, lotl,in square designated E. 612, sold to J. B. Williamsen for 36. Also, lots 2, 3, and 4, in square designated E. 632, soid to J. B. Williamson for $10. None of the above lots ot Lewis’ are im- proved. Charles W. Havenner’s property, being lots 29 and 30, in square 552, was sold to Samuel E. Day tor $13. Also, lots 10 and 1}, in square 553, sold to Samuel E. Day for S15. Neither of the Havenner lots are improved. As each piece of property was. knocked down, Col. Philips myited the lucky purcha- ser to walkup andfork over. The bids were all started low, and with some of the property the business was rather slow, the parties bid- ding making but small advances over the pre- ‘vious bids; but in some cases the bidding was animated. When Dr. Warring’s property wasannounced Mr. Joseph H. Bradley gave notice that the decree for the sale would be contested, and proceedings had been taken to vacate it; and for a few minutes no response was made to the call for bids, but Capt. Todd started the prop- Ere gt Stee, ena it was hid off to him at $1,500. The property of Francis Hanna was not of- fered, an injunction haying been granted in this case: and the property of Thomas D. Allen was also not put up, the case having been con- timued. The sale is regarded as having been very successful, and above $25,000 will be re- alized. The pro Ting the li! rty is held by the purchaser du- of the rebel owners, See THE DRArt.—The following cases were dis- posed of by the Board of Enrolment up to the hour ot 2 o’clock to-day: Rey. Barnard McMahon, disability. James Cohen, only parent of child. O.C. Ketchum, disability. Philip Reese, over age. Bexjamin Holzman, alien. Henry Faye, colored, accepted: William Wedge, disability. Simeon Sidney, now in service, Henry Webster, now in service. ee A. Malone, furnished substitute—Wm. ean. Wm. Fudge, over age. Joseph H. Polkenhorn, furnished substitute —Charles Hoffman. Edward Johnson, (colored.) furnished sub- stitute—George Williams. Maicolm Gordon, paid commutation. John McLocblin, over age. Gophol Neiner, disability. Ira Murdock, erroneously enrolled. August Stowell, alien. Elia Chelim, disability, Patrick Connor, alien, John Karnes, alien. Godtred Roseway, oyer age, . J. May, over age. John Pumphrey under age. Comtort Whitlésey, over age. Obadiah H. Morrison, over age. John Trammel, over age. Robert Randall, disabililty. George Williams, disability. William T. Hall, paid commutation, John Morris, (colored,) accepted. Po Charles Rus-, (colored,) accepted. Jerry Ward, (colored, ) furnished Substitute— Henry Sla'e George Kay, (colored,) accepted. James Lovett, (colored.) accepted. ames Lusby, furnished substitute—J. B. Grice, Henry Feticr eh Ke alien. LD. H. Suck, disability. Charles > Fail © . bility. fi James A. Cooper, in service 34 March, Philip Brown. only son of widow. Richard 'Y. Gettines. over age. Patrick Conner, alien Patrick Bolton, crroncotisly enrolled. John Schlecht, nm Patrick McCarty. alien. William McManus, disability. Patrick Barton. over age. Roatis Tibbs. (colured,) accepted John F. tid commutation. John L. Snow i,) accepted, Portce Rerorts.— First Precinct.—Thomas ier, peddling unlicensed ; dismissed licious mischies; J. M. Rosell, do.; J. W. Ma- 2 ind, selling liquor to sol- $ Susan More diers, dismissed. Rebecea Warfield, ling ublicensed; $20.14. Krou dis- dismissed. Mary Diggs, grand larce- Wm. Braxter, wasting water; 31.41. eDevitt, selling unlicensed; jee ¥ Bud Harro1, do.; Jane Mahorney. al M. M Snowden, disorderly; $3.75. acob Davis, do.; $1.44. yy, dismissed. rth Precinct—Peter Daley, disorderly $1.00. James White, larceny; bail tor court ia Crowley, assault and ; do. Sizth Precinct.—H. J. Baker, v ing market law; #5. C.Clutzmaker, vagrancy; workhouse. Jumes Nally, Charles Beard, and Henry Ross, disorderly; locked up three hours and di-- mussed. James Kelly, drunk ang disorderly; military. Tenth Precinct—Thomas Thorn, disorderly; $1.94. Jumes Burns, drunk; dismissed. Henry Neal, fast driving and disorderly; $10.91. Jno. Buehanan, threats; dismissed. Ellen Davis, disorderly; do. Jesse Ellis, do.; $1.01 Jette Tapsco, do.; $4, Harriet OD: on Sunday: Si FourtH Warp Station” Cases. Daniek Homphreys, larceny; dismissed Nancy Hall,’ threats; bail for peace. James Dougherty, pro- fanity in street; $5.71. Engene Frean, assault a battery; bail for . Wm. Gardner, disorderly: S158. Nathaniel Hines, do; dis: imissed. uica Hilbért, d0.; $1.53. «Geo. Hal- and Jno. B. Conch, fighting: wilit ~ Capt. ; baa Johnson, assanit an battery ith in- tent to; Mill; dismissed. Henry Luckenback, fighting; de. Chas. W. Thompson, homicide; milftary. ont Precine?—Ann Doyle, threats and ma- | Furrsse Haaurto. Vontixnvay.—This m the hearing of Jobn Ari and Peter charged with the murder of Sie Ridout, was concluded before Justice - . The only additional evidence to that Shisnea in the laren was ‘that of eee jeeps ols who stated that about pas} came outof Pat Bar- bour’s alley, on Fourteenth Street, and met friendly conversa- L's Head at Powell's the: ac s met two men comin Fourteenth street. The men, without provocation, drew their knives, and cut at witness and Ridout. Ridoat steod om the defence, and the backed off down Fourteenth, followed by Ridout, as far as witness could see. Soon after he heard the cry of “ Watch! lice!” then in the same yolce, “Ob, my God! oh, my Lord!” Witness was afraid, and didn’t go to Ridont’s aid, but went to Willards’ Hotel, where he is employed After hearing all the evidence, Justice Ciay- ton dismissed Peter Whiting, charged as acce-- sory, and committed John Armstrong to jul for court. =e SECOND WARD STATION UasEs.—Qharles Fuller, violating city law; $1.94. James Smal!- wood, larceny; for hearing. Edw. Owens, Assault and battery; dismissed. George Cor tis, theft: do. Emma O'Toole, disorderly; do. George Clark, fighting; John Jol m; do.; do. Wm, Clark, suspicion of larceny; bear Charles Burk, drunk and disorderly; $1.0 Benjamin Williams, drank: $1.41. Jos. Camp- bell, do.; $1.58, Peter A. Farmer, disorderly, John Fare, do.; John Donnelly, drank; dis- missed. we his Ee Blas SUPPOSED PorsoNin@ Case.—On Mon¢cay night, Wm. Hahans, company A, First regi- ment Potomac Home Brigade, was found at the corner of Eighth and E streets, (Navy Yard,) suffering from spasms, by Roundsman Harbin, who, with Sergeant Ciark, took him to the station, and Dr. Galine was called in and ho was soon relicved, and was cont to tho Soldiers’ Rest. It is supposed that he had been poisoned. en totee weer ne GOVERNMENT PRorERTyY Discovergp.— Nine wagon loads of Government property were on Saturday taken from the house of Geo. Wilner, No. 439 Ninth street. This property has been in Wilner’s charge for some time, and was taken by some of Capt. Johnson’s officers. —— CHARGE OF SWINDLING.—Last night, De. tective Jno. Dugan arrested Stephen Garnett on a charge of swindling John B. Hutchinson, Esq., ont of $2,500. The case not being ready for trial to-day, Garnett was sent to jail for a hearing on Saturday next, by Justice Olayton. SS eas VARIETIES.—See announcement of interest. ing performances atthe Varieties to-night. The ghost walks there in vivid style. SS Bose GAN BE OBTAINED AT 435 D &T., at moderate terms for the times. No one will be taken without approved references, ga) 2t" {OR RENT—PABT OF A HOUSE, unfurni suitable for a gentleman and wif required. Apply at 576 N street, bet. or address A. B , Star office. Loe Sth instant, two large spotted BLOOD HOUNDS. They sre about seven months old, and about thirty inches high. The finder will be liberally rewarded by returning the wame to No. 244 Penn. avenue. se 9 st" OST—Lest Tuesday afternoon, a small GOLD 4 BREASTPIN, contai ® topaz, surrounded with 15 or 19 pearie. The owner prizes it as a family relic, and would give a rewatd equal to the worth of the pin to the honest fiader, who will re- oper at 151 G streei, three doors above nee enth. : T NOTICE. QO ALL WHOM It MAY CONCERN. The Office of the Corporation of Georgetown has been removed to the record story of the Post Office and ustom House Building, on Congress preety near Bridge street. WM, LA se 9-eotOc Cler« Fu38? GRAND BALL OF TH& MANHATTAN CLUB will be given at Temperance Hail on THURSDAY BVENING, Cct. nth. See particulars in future advertisement, By order of the Be 9-3t™ COMMITTEE ne Neprdigae BOOKS FOR INTRODUCTION. Now received, Davies’ series of ARITHMETIC3, for introduction in the pubdlic schools. Teachers oan now get their supply. Allother SCHOOL BOOKS for sale at the lowest prices. WM. BALLANTYNE, 495 Bev bove se 9-3t Odd Fellows’ Hall. OR SALE—The LEASE, GOOD WILL, and FIXTURES ofa large Steamed Oyrter Saloon and Restauranton Penn. avenue. Th rangements are extensive and very con’ g on the business, The location eat jp the city The house is Rew and very e, wi secon callar, large yard, brick stable, and all of the modern conveniences necessary for such a place. It is well eranger for any kind of business; besides there is an income of one hun- dred doliars per month. Inquire at 397 Pa. ave, below 6th street. se9 lw” A GREAT MULE RACE, COMING OFF A enth stree’ i is one of THURSDAY, Sept. 10th, Fira Purse of ONE HUNDRED DOLLAR! OveR THR WASHINGTON RACE COURSE, o'clock, ata Z zhe following Mules have been entered - owland names. ---- Yankee Fanny ‘and Red.) -——-....Pride of Brin erald Green.) MILB HesTS, BESTT aller TS, BEST THREE IN FIVE. Ba” As these three Mules are of celebrated atock, fast time may be expected. Be) By THOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. Georgetown, D.'O, ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE OF CROCKERY, GuLasswane, TINWARR, HARDWARE, TINNERS! Toots, HOUSRHOLD FURNITURE, &C., & Ti0N.—I will seli be order of the Hon. Orphaas t,on WEDNESDAY MORNING next, S+p: lv o'clock at the residence: f the late Juha No, 114 High street, all of his tle eof @ general assortment of Crock=ry ass Ware, Tin Ware, Hard Ware, &c usually kept ina retail st ne eas of Tipners’ Tools, ew Tin, &c 30, & genersl jortmen Bousehold and Kitchen Farnitare. ot 2) and under cash ; over $2) a cradi ,AT A 6) end 9) Gaye for satisfactorily endorsed not Dearing interest. Sale positive 2. 0. HAWKINS, Bdunini mo THOS. DOWLING Be xXs00rRs SALE OF VALUAB 4 PROVED Property —Ou THURSDAY, day of September, A. D, 1833, 0n the pramises, a! 5 o'clock in the afternoon, we shail aell that va'gavl* property fronting on Virginia avenue, be 4 ana 4th streets east, belocying to the estate of Ellen Morton, deceased, and being a part of Lot numbered one (1) in Square nuuibered seven hun dred and ninety-six, (795,) improved by a ¢ fortable three story Brick House and other ba iE 8. With it will also be cold the alley premises, leading to ith street eas ten feet ¥ and B ty (50) feet Ceep, being the southera part of Lot fifteen (15,) in same square. The house is now unoccupied, and posgession can be given in Nately Terms of 450; $100 to be paid at time sale, Conveyancing and the purchaser. Title indisputable, GEO. ¥. GULIOK : _ANN M POUTCH. Bxecutors of the late Eiiea Morton, decoaced Be 9.12.15,16&17* YER'S AGUB CURE, PECTORAL, SARBA PARIILUA and PILLS. STEBLING’S AMBROsIA, SENDALL’S AMBOLINE, SWEET’S LINIMENT, &c, With aiarge ,uppiy of PURE MEDICINES Just received at MOORRKS se 8-26 West End Drug Stora, 115 Pac ARTHOLOW ON ENLISTING AND charging Soldiers; 91 25. Hen¢eracn cn the Examination of Recrai Ordronaux on Examination of Ke Ordronsus’s Hints on Bealth ix Humincnd’s Military Hygiene; $5. M)se Nightiagale’s Notes op Nursing; 5%. Sirom+yer, Ksmarch, and Stataam oa Gan shot Injuries; 7£¢. Gutnris onthe Surgery of War; $2.95. i er gna Blackman's Military Surgery; $ Longmore or Gun shot Wounts; 75¢ Bailivgall’s Military Surgery, London; ae stamps al the expense o Appia’s Ambulance Surgeon, Lonion McLeod’s Sureery of the Crimean Wa: Grogs’s Mill‘ary Surgery; 5c. British Medical Regulations, London; 9c. Woodward's Hot pital Steward’s Maucal; gl 5 FRANOK TAYLON. will the 2th of September now compleved irom Pailadelohia to this upequaled watering place, and three trian «ou. daily to and from Philadelphia Accommodatiue terms for peat —— can be made ou re ft tof September. aS Taw Bo MHI ELER & WEST, Proprietors _ Cus L, OUDESLUYS, No. 57 Sourn Gay Sraggr, BALTIMORE, Has in store and offers for sale— 1 barrels Ohio RECTIFIED WHISKY, two yeas in store, 110 barrels (iron bound) very superior KYS WHISKY, “Mount Vernon” brand, 26 barrels very superior OLD RYE WHISKY, foot to five years old. Also, Agents for Tennent’s Well Park Brewers: ‘Glasgow, Scotland, from whom he receives direct consignments of DOUBLE STRONG ALB and XXX PORTHR, in pints. Also, for enle— P Harmony’s SHERRY WINE, Fine HAVANA BRGARS, uhh FIRE-PROOF SAFES and MONEY BOXES #7 2" A END BOYS. OLOTHING,| at very low Migros tt 404 Boventh sat BN SBI om ARPS a Riis teste td bb