Evening Star Newspaper, September 9, 1863, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON OITY: WEDNESDAY,.,.SEPTEMBER 9, 1863. THE PEACE QUESTION. SOS SREY } ESPONDENCE BETWEEN PRESIDENT cORINCOLN AND HON. FERNANDO WOOD. —_>— The New York journals of yesterday contain | the subjoined correspondence, which took place - 1m READING MATTER ON BVBEY PAGS. | in December last between President Linco! om OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TBLB- | and Fernando Wood, of New York, relative t@ RAP) THEB an alleged disposition of the seceded States to = MSE — | lay down their arms and resume their duties a hingte: ‘ket. the Union, on the condition that a general aie for pons ye uncurrent | amnesty should be granted by the President of Ap aspera! by Lewis Johnson & Oo., | the United States. Bankers: | Mg. Woop To PRESIDENT LINCOLN. Buying. Selling. New York, December 8, 1962. — 100X Hon. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the 108% United States, - Deak Srx: On the 25th of November last I 133 | was advised by an authority, which I deemed likely to be well informed as well as reliable | and trathfal, that the Southern States would New York Rares. . Ooupon 6's, 1+81, Toeigs tanec 105; New Cer- | send Representatives to the next Congress, tificatse of Indebtedness, 994; Gold, 132%. | provided that a fulland general amnesty should Stocks better. | permit them to doso. No guarantee or terms were asked for other than the amnesty referred to. Deeming this information of great value if well founded, I communicated it in substance | to the Hon. George Opdyke, the Mayor of this Elsewhere will be found a correspondence | ‘ity: whom I know to hold confidential rela- Fernando Wood and President Lin- ions to members of your Administration, and eee cece of Peace, which Mr. Wood Proposing through him, thatif the Governme:t , . % + would permit the correspondence, under i's sow thinks proper (o make public, doubtless in j Seat loc pection, Iwould undertake to procure reply to the assertion of the President in his eomething definite and positive from persons letter to the Springfield Convention, that no connedied a ons hegiehrpecan Gestederi been authorities. Mr. lyke s in reply thai ee ro gtegs "Ek area ara ; several Senators from New England States y = tabs sie) " were ther in this city on their way to Wash- Mr. Wood will make nothing by his motiom ington, to whom he would at once communi- as the whole of the so loudly vaunted “peace cate the jo aie ary advise meet Ue propositions” on the part of the rebel leaders | answer. Knowing newa| gen tiem re Crsbensrpeshi RiP cp eles deair masses t a meal immediately confer with} you on their arrival he is “advised by an authority he deemed to be | at the capital, and supposing that I should be well informed, as well as reliable and trathfal,” | speedily informed of the result, I haye delayed (probably no less & personage than Wm. Chase | until pow making a communication direct to aR | you. Barney, who ‘took a smile” with Walter | 7)" ,ow earn, however, from Mr. Opdyke this Lenox in Richmond, and was thus duly qual- | gay, that he failed tosee these Senators when ified for peace ambassadorship,) that the rebels | in New York, and that he had cot made the would return to their original status and send | Proposition, eee ebies Be acemiol th Representatives to Congress, provided the Fed- | Poe an humble but loyal citizen, deeply im: eral Government would cease hostilities! pressed with the great necessity of restoring And on such representations as these it was | the Union of pees tate, a ae one Sie ici | ate attention to this subject. e magnitn an eee a biparpe rhea weamng et of the interests at stake warrant some execu- the rebels an armistice, affording them oppor- | tive action predicated upon this information, tunity for recuperation and consolidation! The | jf it be only to asceriain if it be gotnaea upon President, certainly, has no reason toregret the | even probable foundation. If it shall prove ic ine | less no harm shall have been done, pro- pei cation Se Cueres beeen ce eee vey Le Fided the inquiry be made, as it can be, ithe of his letter to Mr. Wood is characterized by & | ont compromising the Government or injury manly sincerity of purpose and a logic of good _ tothe cause in which it is now engaged. Ir sense, that shows like pure goldin contrast with | however, it shall prove well founded, there is OUR MILITARY BUDGET. THE * PEAC# PROPOSITIONS.” the unpatriotic sophistries of his correspondent: VOLUNTEER NAVAL SERVICE. Acting Master's Mate Robert Clitford, ordered w report to Rear Admiral Lee. 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 fon Min- ton, ordered to remain attached to Valley City. Acting Third Assistant Engineer Dennis Harrington, ordered.to remain attached to He tzel. Acting Third Assistant Engineers Oscar L. Smith and Thomas Harrison, ordered to the Gov. Buckingham. : The appointment of C. B. Dahlgren as Acting Master confirmed. COMMITTED TO THE OLD CAPITOL, Charles W. Thompson, policeman, charged | with the killing of Lieutenant Brannan, of Capt. Todd’s deiective force, was committed to the Old Capitol this morning, by order of Capt. LATE TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. ee geen: IMPORTANT FROM CHARLESTON. Morris Island Reported Evacuated by the Confederates, ForTress Monrog, Sept. 9.—The steamship Daniel Webster has arrived here from City Point, and reports that Morris Island has been €vacuated by the Confederates. IMPORTANT FROM THE SvUTH. The Siege of Charleston—Reported Defeat of our Army in Arkansas—From General Rosecrans’ Army—The Knoxville Regis- ter Removed to Cleveland. Te e— Rebel Speculations on the Situati 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- | messed another furious bombardment of Forts | - Wagner and Gregg by the enemy’s fleet and land batteries. The firing was b>gun 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-nighi. Since yesterday no attack has been made on brick-built Sumter, which has been held twenty days against all efforts of the enemy’s great guns by land and sea. Seven thousand five hundred and fifty-one shots have been fired et it; 3,495 have struck outside, and 2,130 inside. The flay has been shot away fourteen times. | Urders against exposure having been rightly entorced our casualties were few. [SECOND DISPATCH.} 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 landed near Cum- ming’s Point, in barges, and assaulted Battery Gregg. The assault was repulsed. No partic- ulars haye yet been received. REPORTED VICTORY IN ARKANSAS—CONFEDER- ATK INON-CLADS IN EUROPE—PLANS OF THE ENEMY IN THE WEST. ATLANTA, Sept. 4.—A special to the Appeal from Senaiobia says that General Price had an engagement with the enemy fifteen miles below Little Rock, and obtained a victory over the Yankees. The Arkansas army had been rapidly reinforced. Gen. Halleck excuses the present inactivity of the Union for, He says they are waiting for the cu ion of the siege Of Charleston, and that in veeks he willhave fall three corps under Gen, Banks to moye on Mobile from Pascagoula. y i were Waldon bridge, but ¥ Quiet across the river are no turther indications of an of Rosecrans. ter has been remoyed to R Rhodes, of the ist Confederate in- shot at noon to-day for encourag- ertions from his own company, and em- pazling the money of substitutes. He made a short speech, acknowledging the justice of the Sentence, minifested but little concera, and died without @ struggle. Lieutenant Colonel Adolph of the same regiment, was cashiered and conscripted yes- terday for Laying been concerned in the same offenses. [SECOND DISPATCH.] CHATTANOOGA, Sept. 5.—Although the arm- ies are in cloce proximity, there are no indica- tions of nearly eagagement; but a slight cause may bring iton, however, at any moment. Our artillery at Driver’s Ferry opened on the enemy at 6 o'clock this morning for the pur- Pose of ascertaining the strengih of the position of the enemy’s be tteries. They responded promptly, and for half an _ hour a lively artillery duel was kept up with- | out injury to our side. ii The discipline and health of the army are pas fine. The troops are in the best spirits. otbing beard from Genera] Buckner’s eom- mi and. | The weather is clear and warm, } ANOTHER DISPatcH. ATLANTA, Sept. 7.—A special dispatch to the | Confederacy says that Col. Morrison, of the ist / Georgia cavalry, repulsed the enemy at Dia- mond Gap on the night of the3dinst. Our loss } was twe wounded: the enemy's not knowin. | The brigade fell back sonth of the Tennessee | river. ‘The enemy shelled Loudon on the 2dinstant, | and killed two women. The bridge was burnt | to preyent the cnemy’s crossing, | no estimate too high to place upon its national value. | Now, therefore, Mr. President, I suggest that ! gentlemen whose former political and social ' relations with the leaders of the Southern re- | volt may be allowed to hold unofficial corres- | wondence with them on this subject—the cor- | respondence to be submitted to you. It may be thus ascertained what, if any, credence may be given to these statements, and also whether a peaceful solution of the struggle may not be | attainable. 1 am sure nothing that I can say | can add to your own well known desire to pro- | duce this result. Your exalted position, the | embarrassments «and responsibilities which | surround you upon-all sides, the bleeding con- | dition of the country, becoming exhausted, not only im the impoverishment of its best life biood, of industrial production, but in the de- terioration and consequent destraction of our | political institutions—all call upon you, as our chief ruler, totake one step upon the road or peaceiul effort, by which to ascertain whether the time has not arrived when other methods than brate fighting may not accomplish what military force has failed to do. | In the origin of this struggle, you foresaw that such atime wouldcome. Your inaugural , address, delivered near two years ago, pointed out with prophetic vision the certain results ot the impending conflict of arms. Your lan- guaze then was, “Suppose you go to war, you ) cannot fight always, and when, after much loss on both sides, and no gain on either, you cease fighting, the identical questions as to terms of intercourse are again upon you.” You saw that after a bloody and terrible struggle «the still small voice of reason” would intervene snd settle the controversy. You know that since the establishment of Christian civilization negotiation and compromise have, sooner or later, determined every military contest. It cannot be otherwise here. Has not the time PRENEA WAR HARE YQPONGE LAE OL to ascertain whether * the identical questions ” about which we began the fight may not be amicably and honorably adjusted, and the ‘terms of intercourse” be once more peaceably established? It is to this end that I now ad- dress you—with confidence in your patriotism, and with no desire to interfere with your legiti- mate constitutional prerogatives. Iam, with high respect, yours very truly, Ferxanvo Woon. PRESIDENT LINCOLN TO MR. Woop. ExxcuTivze Mansion, 2 WASHINGTON, December 12, 1562. § Hon. FERNANDO Woop—My Dear Sir:— Your letter of the sth, with the accompanying note of same date, was received yesterday. The most important paragraph in the letter, as I consider, is in these words :—“On the 25th , of November last I was advised by an author- | ity which I deemed likely to be well-informed as well as reliable and truthful, that the South- next Congress, provided that atull and gen- eral amnesty should permit them to do so- No guarantee or terms were asked for other than the amnesty referred to.” I strongly euspect your information will prove to be groundless; nevertheless, I thank you for communicating it tome. Understand- ing the phrase in the paragraph above quoted— ‘the Southern States would send representa- tives tothe next Congress"—to be substantiuly thesame as that “the people of the Southern States would cease resistance, and would re- | inaugurate, submit to, and maintain the na- tional authority within the limits of such States, under the Constitution of the United | cease on the part of the United States: and that | if within a reasonable time “a full and general amnesty” were necessary to such end, it would not be withheld. I do not think it would be proper now to communicate this, formally or informally, to | the people of the Southern States. My belief is | that they already know it; and when they | choose, if ever, they can communicate with me unequivocally. Nor de 1 think it proper now to suspend military operations te try any ex- periment of negotiation, I should nevertheless receive, with great pleasure, the exact information you now haye, | and ulso such other as you may in any way ob- | ) tain. Such information might be more valua- ble before the first of January than afterward. While there is nothing in this letter which I shall dread to s ter for the present that its existence should not become public. I therefore have torequest that | you wiil regard it as confidential. Your obedirut servant, A. Livcony. MR. Woop To PRresipeNntT Lincoun. New York, Dee. 17, 1462. His Excellency ArkAMAM LINCOLN. My Dear Sir: Your letter of the 12thinstant was handed to me on the afternoon of the isth instant by Mr. Wakeman, the postmaster of this city. Pardon me, Mr. President, when I say that your reply has filled me with profound regret. It declines what f had conceived to be an in- rocent effort to uscertain the foundation for information in my possession of a desire in the South to return to the Union. It thus appears to be an indication on your part to continuea policy which, in my judgment, is not only un- | wise, but, in the opinion of many, is in conflict With the constitutional authority vested in the Federal Government. 1 think, however, that my proposition is in keeping with your expressed conditions upon which the war shall cease. You say that “swhen the people of the Southern States shall centre resistance, and would reinaugurate, snb- mit to, 4nd maintain the national aatho! y w'thin the limits of such Statee under the Con- stitution of the United States, that in such case | the war would cease on the part of the United States.” r : Admitting this position as correct, you will see that as a condition precedent to such sub- | mission the opportunity to do so must be af- forded. Itcannot be expected that the South- ern people will cease resistance, so long as we proclaim our intention to destroy their local institutions, thejr property, and their lives.and accompany the declaration with corres ponding legislative, executive, social, and political ac- ; tion. They cannot cease resistance, and rein- augurate, submit to, Ana maintain the Federal autbority, if we will not let them along long i enovgh ig dese, If they really desire wcquies- | ern States would send representatives to the | States.” I say that in such case the war would | in history, it is, perhaps, bet- | cence, and are } tosend delegates to the next Congress, as Lam advised, how can they dogo without the opportunity, ad without some intimations or guarantees as te the recep- tiom/of their rr; atatives at Washi nt The act of sendit entatives to Gales is Within itself a fi compliance with your own condi!, Ifthus represented by their own sele agents, chosen under the ‘orms andiin pursuance of their own local State laws govern ‘ng sueh elections, they will compose an integral portion of the Governmént, and thus give the assurance of an “acquiescence and submission” of the very highe:t and most sitisfactory character. = Myr-specttul suggestion was that you should put it in their power to take this course. It would require a cimple proclamation of gen2- ral amnesty, to be qualified, if you please, by such conditions as to render it void in of non-compliance within a limited period. ‘on have established a precedent for this mode of spraking to those ple. Your Emancipation Preclamation told of punishment. Let another be issued, speaking the language of mercy and breathing the spirit 6f conciliation. The painful events which have occurred sizce my communication of the Sth instant but embolden me to renew its suggestions. I hope you will now no longer refuse “to suspend military operations to try an experiment of ne- gotiation.” I feel that military operations so bloody and exhausting as ours must sooner of later be suspended. The day of susp:nsion mustcome. The only question is, whether it shall be before the whole American people, North and South, shall it be involved in gene- ral ruin, or whether it shall be whilst there is remaining sufficient of the recuperative ele- ment of life by which to restore our once hap- py, prosperous, and peaceful American Union. In compliance with your request that your letter shall not for the present become public, I shall withhold its publication at this time, With regard, yours, &c. FERNANDO Woop. From Fortress Monroe. Fortress Monrog, Sept. 7.—The steamship Daniel Wobster arrived here this morning from New York, with 715 Confederate prisoners, which will be sent to City Point for exchange. The U.S. gunboat Oleander sailed this after. noon for Charleston. The United States gunboat Aries was towed | into Hampton Roads yesterday afternoon by the steamer Connecticut, which fell in with the Aries off Cape Hatteras in a disabled condition, The Daniel Webster left for City Point at 1 o’clock with the rebel prisoners. \em NOTI X_PAYBRS OF 70, 53 TANT ABHINGTON COUNTY of five per cent on the tax of 1368, the Collector may be found ‘at bis office, (Gounty Surveyor’s Room,) at the City Hall. on TURSDAYS and SAT- URDAYS, from 10 «, m. till 2p. m Be 8 3t* JAMES PILLING. Oollector. PROFS880R MARINI HAs THE HONOR to announce to his friends and patrons, that e has retarned to the city, ana will ba ready to resume his lasses on the first October. Circulars, in regard to terms and regulations, to be had at the muric stores in few days. Yours respecttully. te 5-lw* L @. MARINI. th ADMISSION TO PUBLIO SCHOOLS—The Sub-board of school Trustees of the Second choo! District, (3d anv 4th Wards) will meet daily at the Treasurer's o City Hall, between the hours of 9 and ll #. m.; where all applications for admission to the schco!s of ttat District must be made. M. H. M(ULSR* 0. H. UTERMBHLE, W. J. RAYES, Bub board, 2d District, au 29-10 NB WAGONS! aa eitions Merings: for antlers oF i i . out springs. fo: Binary “atson light CARBLAG Ee of all descrip~ AIRING promptly attend to. Hons. BEF Op'T i, GRAHAM, Goschmaker, 474 D street and 477 8th street. Two Boys wanted. Apply immediately. 69 9-3t* 1 woop: 8, RAWED IN FOUR PIEC: AND SPLIT FOR ONE DOLLAR Corner Seventh street and Canal. ICKOBY, OAK, AND PINE WOOD for sale cord length, cheap, by N McKNEW, Corner Bevent! et and Canal. Lf OAL! COAL! Cc oF vor So. EIN #8, ON HAND, AND FOR SALE BY N. 0. McKNEW. Union Fire Wood Mill, Corner Seventh street and Canal. I NOTICE. ANNOUNCE Herewith, that I have sold to- day my interest in the White Beer Brewery, known under the firmof F. A. WORLLMER & Co, to Mx. Joum Kesse1, and beg my friends and the eer ue 89 pe rorca nc tripe . A, WOELLMBK. Washington D.C., September Sth, 1863. THE UNDERSIGNED TAKE PLEASURE TO inform their friends that to day they have formed a. co-partnership under the firm of Stosca & Kes- SEL. They respestfally solicit the eenprg 2 of all those who are fond of a good glass of White Beer. RDINAND 8TOSCH, ON KESSEL, No. 169 Seventh street, se 9-St™ between O snd P sta. puroneae TO LADIES. DR. CHEESEMAN’ S PILLS. The ingredients is these Pills ia the result of a lopg and extensive practice, mild in their opera- tion and sure to correct all irregularities. Painful Menstruation®, REMOVING ALL OBSTRUCTIONS, whether from cold or otherwise, headache, prin in the side, pslpitation of the heart, whites, a!] ner- vous affections, hysterics, dist tleep, which arises from interruptions of nature. DB. CHEKSEMAN’S PILLS " Aro a positive remedy for all compiaints pseuliar to Females INDUOING WIFH CERTAINTY PERIODICAL REGULARITY. Explicit directions, stating when they should Nor ss USED, with each box. Price one dotlar. i WF Sold by all Dru; HUTCMINS & a gy: ‘ists. ALLY ER, Proprietors, 5e9 eo6m 1 Cedar street, New York Cit: P. Maror’s Orrrog, August 13, 1 | ROPOBALS Will be received at this office until | 12 o'clock m. on M | grading and graveling Massachusetts avenue, from | 28th street west to iith street west, the gravel to be of a quality to be approved by the Commis- | sioner and Assistant Commissioners, and to be nine | inches deepin the centre, tapering off to fourinches towards the gutter line; the gravel to be well raked | of ull stone of improper size, and to be well rolled with Wy roller. i Bidders will state the price per cubic yard for grading, and per square yard for gravelling. No part, of the appropriation will be paid the gon- | tractor except upon the certificate of the Com- | eotwchas bese ly executed wor! as been properly execa! ° proper'y ¢yM. RUTHERBORD, Commissioner Second Ward. JAMES B. MUNROK, W. W. WEAVER, Assistant Commissioners Mayoa’s Orviox, Sept. 7, 1563 Proposars Will be received at this office until se9 td 120’clock m, cn eeeey. the Mth day of September, | ry | for grading and graveling Sixth street west, from M street north to the Boundary, the gravel to be of a quality to be approved by the Commissioner and Avsistant Commissioners andto be nine inches thick in the center, tapering off to four inches towards the gatter line, to be wellraked of all stone of improper size, and to be well rolled with a heavy roller. Bidders will state the price per oubic yard for evading and per square yard for graveling. No part of the appropriation will be paid the Taioner ed Assi stant “Comm esidnars that the wor! as Deen properly ¢xXr eu 7 propery CJOHN T. GARNER, Commissioner of the Third Ward, WM. RUTHERFORD, i Commissioner of the Second Ward. MIOHABL HOOVER, | CHRISTEAN MILLER, £e9-dtd Assistant Coramiasioners. Mayor’s OFricx, Sept 7, 1353. Provosaus wil be recsived na thee ae i Saturday, the 12th of September, 12 o'clock m , for trimming and graveling N street north, front Fifth to Tenth street west; the gravel to by four inches thick on each side ne r the gutier line and 12 inches thick in the center, aiter being well -iled | with @ roller furnished by'the Oorporation; the | work to be done under the supervision of the Uom- Iissioner of the Th rd Ward and theWity Surycyor, and two Assistant Commissioners, to be apsoiuted by the Mayor. b; Bidders will state the price pers yu yard for | eravelling, including whatever trimming may be | required to make the street to the satisfaction of the Commitsiener. cae No part of the appropriation wil ba paid the coa- tractor except upon the certificate of the Gominis- sioner and Assistant Oommissioners that the work has been properly executed, S JOHN T. GARNER jommissioner Third Ward. TOK r DICK &430N N JOHN HUMPaRR YS" Fe 9-td Assistant Ormmisstoners > Mayonr’s OFFice 8 63. Prrovosars wiihs received at tiene ei 12 0’clock m. on Tuesday, the 5th inetant, for trim- ming and graveling B street north, from sixth street west to Seventeenth st. west; the gravel to be ine smn es Geen in bor apron fepering off to feur ches towards the gutter line, aus eof i approved by the (Oo ae and rar missioners; th of jmproper size, and well rolled with a heavy roller. Bidders will state the price per squa: graveling, including whatever triinming icy os red to make the streets to the sstistaction of the Comminslonare and Assistant Commissioners, No part of t! Cope ship will be paid the contractor Aye upon the certificate of tbe Com- missioner, and anus Aa pommiasioners that the ht eels gets i Douserr, a > Y ‘irst Ward TROD Rui dgneest AS PAY be OT i nmintant “ Com miaaian it = GuONGE PARK RES Asmat, fonday, the Mth instant. for | Assistant Commisioners that the | contractor except upon the certificate of the Com- | | go North, as they only embarrass the , Jorces a} Mobi | machinery at and near Grenada, RECONSTRUCTION 3N NORTH CaRv. LENA. ee THE GRAND MOVEMENT GOING STEADILY ee The following communication is from a citizen of North Carolinia, of much respecta- bility: “THE OLD Nortn State Forever.” Editor Star:—The loyal citizens of the eastern part of North Carolina are very anxious to ens Joy all the benefits secured to them by the Con. stitut.on and laws of the United States, and in order to do 20, are preparing a memorial to the National Government, asking the authorities to take measures to hold an election in the Sec- ond Congressional District for a member of Congress. This isa movement of the people themselves; the memorial is now in circulation for signa- tures, ‘nd has received the siznatures of some of the oldest, best, and purest men in this sév- 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 thepoor piney Woodsman, who writes his name with an X. Yours, &Co SENEX, Washington, N. C., August 23, 1963, NAVAL ORDERS, Commander Donald MeN. Fairfax, detached from the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron and waiting orders. Commander Jobn Guest's orders to the S.A. B. Squadron revoked—ordered to commaad | the Galatea. Lt. Commander Chas. E. Fleming, ordered to command the Sagamore. Lieut. James Q. Kane, ordered to the Paul Jones. Lt. Frederick Rogers, detached from the Mendota and ordered to the steamer Grand Gulf. Assistant Surgeon John W. Coles, detached front the receiving ship at New York and or- dered to the Pau! Jones. Ensign Henry B. Rumsey, ordered to the iron-clad Roanoke. Second Assistant 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 street, engaged in investigating the circum. stances of the evacuation of Martinsburg on the 14th 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 Evsign.in the U.S. navy. Washington Money Market—Latest Quo- tations. Furnished by Lewis Johason & Co., Bank- ers: Buying. Selling, U. 8. Coupon Bonds, 1881 wecoesl 6X 106X U. 8. 5°20’ ... es ws 1x NEW YORK RATBRS—3 0 CLOOK P. m. Coupon 6's, 1381, 106%; 7-30’s, 1064; New Certificates of Indebtedness, 994; Gold, 132; Erie R.R., 103; Michigan Southern, 97; Pitts. burg, Fort Wayne and Onicago, 95. ? KNOxvILLz 18 Ovrs.—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 courage and more power of endurance to accomplish it than to fight and win a battle in the fleld. ‘On the 20th, 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 belteved that serious opposition would be made by the reb- els to their onward movement; but there, as elsewhere, of late, the enemy has displayed his running qualities, and succeeded in making good his escape. ‘What the evacuation of Knoxville, and the surrender, without a struggle, oreven the sign of resistance, of the Tennessee and Virginia railroad—a line of immense importance to tho rebels, itis hard, in the absence of details of the latest movements, to say.—Cincinnali Ga- zeite, TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. MORE GLORIOUS NEWS FROM NORTH CAROLINA. Seas ras PEACE MEETINGS HELD IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE STATE. Seis ae NEWBERN, N, C., 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 Kaleigh Standard is full of the proceedings of peace meetings from dit- ferent counties, which fearlessly endorse the course of the Standard. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE 1N BUF FALO,N.Y. LOSS $100,909. Burrao, Sept. §.—A fire last night de- stroyed Wilkesons & Wells’ elevators, and a warehouse adjoining. Two hundred ane fifty thousand busheis of grain was stored in the elevators, mostly cord- " (The loss is four hundred thousand do!lars. IMPORTANT FROM VICKSEURG. Pemberton's Paroled Men Refusing to Roe u Suppressed in 3 us Starving, —T he Mississip (Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette. | Vicksrure, Aug. The repor Scuth by scouts are that Johnstor seait red along the road bet Jackson and Mobile fora hundred miles. It was fonud im- possible to support them all in ona body. Fiiteen thunsand of Vemberton’s troops ro. fuse to report at the Demopolis rendezvous for paroled troops. Breckinridge is ady ig Non-combatauts to ufede- racy. Generali Dan. Maury is in command of the ile. The whole population, both whiteand blac ti Geo. Pemberton attempted to address tie people of Demopolis lately, when he was pelt- ed with bad apples, The people of Alabama are attempting to hoid meetings for reconstruction. One was held in Green county, but was cispersed at the point of the bayonet. There is great sulfering in the interior of Mississippi fur want of food. ‘The authoritics will net allow people to ne within our lines if they can helpit. The au- thorities would rather they would starve. There is* great depression over the loss of The com- mand of Chalmer’s was sent there to brius it South, when they fell into the arms of the force sent from Memphis, and one trom here. Cne by one stars vanish from the Confederite sky. Bragg is reported at Atlanta, Ga. Rose. erans is not even located by rumor. We have news from Charleston of the 2 Nothing definite. Public confiderce is shaken. Johnston is compelled to send his North Uaro- lina troops to Savannah or have them desert. About four thousand of these troops went thither on the ivth. All things look brizhtin this department. Our troops are getting im- patient to move. The weather is cool and healthy. st, ‘LOCAL NEWS. Tun SALE OF CONFISCATED Proverty — This morning, the property of yarivus whe are now in Dixie, or who haye ing and abetting the rebellion, was exnoc..| for tale, under the provisions of the confise-ion bill, at the Court Hall, Deputy Marshal Phil- lips acting a8 auctioneer. This sales was post- pohed ‘trom Wednesday last, in consequence of the orcer from the War Dep: it an- nouncing that. the: Government would cou- tinne to hold possession of such property as it ocenpiea. There was quite a crowd in at- ‘ t first to “quently withdrew the bid, and it tendence, including several ladies. The fol- | FOsTHRR Hearing OoxTixvad.— This loping eRe result of this sale: morn: the hearing of John Arm and in square 377, improved by a brick | Peter Whiting, charged with the murder of stable, = Y¥.P. Garnett’s preperty) was sold | George Ridout, was concluded before Justice irs. at, for $ ut she subse- | Clayton. The only additional evidence to that ublished in the Star of Monday was that of Thomas Johnson, col., who stated that about Tt of lot 21,im equate 377, (9th street west,) | balf-past 12 o'clock he came outof Pat Bar- roved by & brick welling, alsothe proper- | bour’s alley, on Fourteenth street, and met ty of A. Y. P. Garnett, was sold to A. R. Shep- | Armstrong and Ridout in friendly conversa- tion. for $3,200. The three walked up to the Buall’s Head MGnarice S. Wallach's property, being 7, In- 4 id A.R. Shepherd for $200. pele aa stable. Armstrong leftthem. Ridoutand wit- diana avenue; improved bya four story brick | ness kept on till at Powell's met two men building, was sold to J.T. Van Riswick for | coming down Fourteenth street. The men, $2,200. Cornelins Boyle's property, consisting of lot 10, square 40, no improvements, was sold to A. R: Shepherd for $55. f Also, part of lot 1 and lot 14, in square 483, (E st, between Fifth and Sixth,) improved by a four story brick building, w&s sold to J.T. without provocation, drew their knives, and cut at witmess and Ridout. Ridout stood on the defence, and the assailants backed off down Fourteenth, followed by Ridout, as far as witness could see. Soon after he heard the cry of “ Watch! police” then in the same voice, “Oh, my God! oh, my Lord!’ Witness Van Riswick for $30, . Was afraid, and didn't go t0 R.dout’s aid, but Also, parts of lots 23 and 2,in equare 91, | went to Willards’ Hotel, where he is employed (Four-and-a-halt at, between C st. and Penn. After hearing all the evidence, Justice Clay- ay.,) improved by a four-story brick building, | ton dlamicsed Poler Whiting, charged as acces- sold to J. T. Van Riswick for $1,600. _ sory, and committed John Armstrong to jail Jobn N. Maffit’s property, consisting of lot | for court 19, square 285,(K st. north,) improved by a two-story brick building, was id to James B. Stewart (present occupant) for $4,000. es Sgcoxp Warp Station Oases.—Charies wales Violaibe city law; SL.94. Sete Ape Chas. W. U. Dunnington’s property, consist- | wood, larceny; for hearing. lw. Owens, ing of lot3, im square os (B st. south,) im- | @ssnult and battery; Boa | George Cur proved by a two-story brick building, was sold | tis, theft; do. Emma O'Toole. disorderly; do. to A. R. Shepherd for $825, George Clark, fighting; John Johason, do.; do. Martin L. Smith’s Propert , consisting of | Wm. Clark, suspicion of larceny; for hearing. part of lot 16, in Reservation No. 11, (CO street | Charles Burk, drunk and disorderty; $1.91 north,) improved by a two-story brick build- | Benjamin Williams, drunk: $1.91. Jos. Camp- ing was sora to Charles H, Lane for $2,200. bel!, do.; $1.58. Peter A. Farmer, disorderly. french Forrest’s property, consisting ofpart | John Fare, do.; John Donnelly, drunk; di of original lot 2,in square 18 (Pennsylvania | missed. avenue, between 19th and 20th stre proyed by a four-story brick buildi soid to Daniel E. Somes for $2,100. Edward A. Pollard’s property, consisting of art of sub-division 21, in square 251, without provements, sold to Wm. James for $70. Also, parts of lots 11 and 12 in square 297, improved by a two-story frame building, (D SvurroseD Poiso Casze.—On Monda night, Wm. Hahi company A, First rej ment Potomac Home Brigade, was found at the corner of Eighth and E streets, (Navy Yard,) suffering trom sparmt. ey Bone isman Harbin, who, with Sergeant ‘kK, took him to the station, and Dr. Galine was called in and he was soon relieved, and was sent to the Soldiers’ Rest. 1t is supposed that he had been poisoned. jal te aes = GOVERNMENT PROPERTY DiISCOVERED.— Nine wagon loads of Government property ‘were on Saturday taken from the house of Geo. Wilner, No. 439 Ninth street. rty has been in Wilmer’s charge for some time, and ‘was taken by some of Capt. Johnson’s officers. = CHARGE OF SWINDLING.—Last night, De- tective Ino. Dugan arrested Stephen Garnett on a charge of swindling John B. Hatchinson, Esq., out 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 Clayton. wh Serpag ths SS street south, between 12th and 13th west,) sold to William James for $400. Daniel and Mary F. Ratcliff’s property, con- sisting of part of Iot 2in square 234, (K street north. between i2th and 13th west,) improved by a three-story briek building, sold to Wm. O. Malone for $2,150, Edward M. Clark’s property, being lot 9 in square 353, (D street south,) improved by a brick building, was seld to Ephraim Wheeler for $1,550. Samuel Lec's property, being lots 1,2,3,4,5,6 and 7, insquare 69), and withoutimprovement, was soldto A. R. Shepherd for $115. James J. Waring’s property, being lot 7 in square 456, (E street north, between 6th and 7th west) improved by a tourstory brick building, sold to Capt. Todd, for £1,500. 5 Hen . Tyler’s property, being west half ‘VARIETIES.—See announcement of interest- of lot 6im square 455, (F street north, between | ing performancesat the Varieties to-night. The 6th and 7th west,) improved by_a four story | ghost walks there in vivid style, brick building, sold to John T. Van Riswick, for $3,200. Leyinia Boyle’s property, being part of lots 1and 14 in eqare des, (E street north, between 6th and 71h west,) improved by a three story brick building, was sold to A. R. Shepherd, for $1,600. Samuel T.. Lewis’s property, consisting ot lot 4 in square 116, sold to Wm. Rutherford for $36. Also, part of lot 15 in square 30, sold to Wm. Ruthertord, for $10. iso, lot 7 in square 503, sold to Alfred Hall, 50. isc, lot 19 im square 5395, Lioyd, for £37.50. t Also, lot din square 632, sold te P. Manley, 92 237.50. Aiso, lots 16 and 20 in square 612, sold to J. B. Wiltiameon, for $15. Also, lot 1, in square designated E. 612, sold to J. B. Williamsen tor $6. Also, lots 2, 3, und 4, in square designated E. 612, so:d to J, B. Williamson for 810. ABD CAN BE OBTAINED AT 435 D 8T., at moderate terms for the tim: No one will be taken without approved reference: se 9-2t* R REN T—PART OF A HOUSE, unfurnished, suitable for a gentleman and wife. References required. Apply at 576 N street, bet. 6th and 7th, or address A. B , Star office. Be 9-3t* OST—On sth instant, two large spotted - L HOUNDS. They are about seven months old, and about thirtyinches high. The finder will be hberally rewarded by returning the same gone. ‘se 9 3t™ 244 Peun. avenue. sold O8T—Lest Tuesday afternoon, i GOLD la tp Repary Li BREASTPIN, containing a topaz, surrounded wi fawil 18 or 19 pearle. Phe owner prizes it as a \y relic, aud would give a reward to the worth of the pin to the honest finder, who will re- ogre) at 151 G stree>, three doors above Nipe- enth, it* Ty NOTICE. @ ALL WHOM If MAY CONCERN. The Office of the Corporation of Georgetown has been of the P. None of the above lots of Lewis’ are im- Gunton Houne eels ce Con: ica cal ee proved. Bridge street. ‘WM. LAIRD, Charles W: Havenner’s property, being lots | _ se 9-eot0c Clerk. 23 ond 30, in square.do2, was sold to Samuel E. Day for $13. Also, lots 10 4nd 11, in square 533, sold to Samuel E. Day for $15. Neither of the Hayenner lots are improved. As each piece of property was knocked down, Col. Philips invited the lucky purcha- ser to walk up and fork over. The bids were ali started low, and with some of the property the business was rather slow, the parties bid- ding making but small advances over the pre- LEST GRAND BALL O¥ THE MANHATTAN CLUB will be po at Temperance Hall on THURSDAY BV ENING. Oct. 17th, particulars in future advertisement. By order of the 209-31" COMMITT! Sonor BOOKS FOR INTRODUCTION. Now received, Davies’ series of ARITHMETICS, for mtroduction in the public schools. Teachers esn now get their supply. Allother SCHOOL BOOKS for sale at the lowest vious bias; but in some cases the bidding was | prices. WM. BALLANTYNE, aninated. fous 498 Seventh street, above When Dr. Warring’s property was announced se 9-3t Odd Fetlows’ Hall, Mr. Joseph H. Bradley gave notice that the WOR SALE—The LEASE, GOOD WILL, and decree for the sale would be contested, and ‘g pipccadings bad been taken to vacate it; and | gga BER EUNES of a lates Conrad Gorter fal = or a few minutes no response was made to the | rangements are extensive and very convenient for call for bids, but Capt. Todd started the prop- | carryirg on the business, The tion is one of ire at Work on the torufica- erty apt $1,000, and it was bid off to him at ane pears. ieerity kg Baie mew a uray $1,560. * . -bric! ie, The property of Francis Hanna was not of- { and all of t lo oders conveniences necessary for tered, an injunction having been granted in Decides there is an fncome of one hen- this case; and the property of Thomas D. Alien ‘ars per month. Inquire at 397 Pa. ave., was Tee Dae "4 the Retpehres been con- | below 6th street. tinued. e sale Tegarded as having been 7 ia ety succeesteyy and above $2>,000 will be re- AGRE eee RACE, alized. 7 _The property is held by the purchaser du- THD PSDAY Bent, Ute, ting the life of the rebel owners. ONB HUNDRED DOLLARS, —————_—— OVER THE Tue Drart.—The following cases were dis- WASHER tes Rage COURSE, pose‘l of by the Board of Enrolment up to the hour of 2 o’clock to-day: (Rider y Rey. Barnard MeMahon, disability. Matthew Maras onion ee nn Dh of Brin James Cohen, only parent of child. . (Rider wearing Emerald Green.) 0. ©. Ketchum, disability. Bill Gleason names. eee Bi (Rider wearing White MILB HEsTS, BEST THRKE IN GF As these three Mules are of celebr: fest time may be expected By THOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. Georgetown, D. 0. ADMINISTRATOR'S BALE OF CROCE 4% Glassware, TINWARE, HARDWARE, TINN Too: S eos aaiee, ap eceN eC ee »aT AU Wiilsel) by order of the Hon. Orphans’ u WEDNEEDAY MORNING next, Bei it. loth, at 100 clock at the residence: f the late John Bawkina, No, 114 High street, all of bis effects, coDei Of & general assortment of Crockery diass Ware, Tin Herd Ware, &c., is usual.y kept in tail store. Also, a complete asrortment of Tinners’ Tools, Benches. New Tin, &c. Also, a gepersl assortment of Household ana Kiteben farnitare. Terms: $20 and under eash ; over 22) a creditof 6@ end §) Gxys for Tily eudorsed notes menting inionen. Philip Reese, over age. Rerjamin Holzman, alien. Henry Payne, colored, accepted. William Wedge, disability. Simeon Sidney, now in service. Henry Webster, now in service. pen A. Malone, furnished substitute—Wm, ean. Wm. Fudge, over age. 710 Joseph H. Polkenhorn, furnished substitute | Cour —Charles Hotfinan. Edward Johnson, (colored,) furnished su»- stitnte—George Williams. Malcolm Gorden, paid commutation. Jonn McLochlin, over age, Gophoi Neiuer, disubility, Ira Murdock, erroneously enrolled. August Stowell, alien. Filia Chelim. disability. Patrick Connor, alien, John Karnes, alien. Godfred Roceway, over age. J. J. May,.over ages Jobn Pumphrey. under age. Comfort Whitlésey, over age. Obadizh H. Morrison, over age. Jobn Trammel, over age. Robert Ra ll, disabililty. George Williams, disability. William T. Hall, paid commutation. John Morrie, (eolored,) accepted. arles Russ, (colored,) accepted. Yard, (colored, ) furnished substitute— KINS. Administrater. mae THOS, DOWLING Annt’r, JUTOR’3 SALE OF VALUARLE Ia- veo FRopeRTy —On £H DAY, the 7th September, A. D, 1383. on the premises, at 5 n the afternoon, wesbail sell that valuaple property fronting on Virgi ana ith streeta east, bela: Eilen Morton, deceased, and numbered one (1) i being @ part Lot n Square numbered seven hua- dred, and nimety-six, (795,) improved by @ ecm- fortable three story Brick House and other baild- ings. With it will also be cold the alley aitached to the premises, leading to 4th street euat, toa feet wide and fi'ty (dU) fest ceep, being the eouthera part of Lot fifteen (16, in same sqnure. aS ied Gnoccn pied, and possession can nediately a Terms of sale—Casi; Si0 to ba paid at tie of sale, Conveyancing and stamps at the expense of ibe purchater. Title indispuiable, GuO, F. GULIOR, ANN M. POUTCH fthe late ed. colored, ) aecepted. s Lovett, (colored,) aceepted. ues Lusby, furnished substitute—J. B. son, furnished sudstitute— Char! Emil Custis, disability. James A. Cooper, in service 3d March, Philip Brown, only son of w Richard 7. Ge KENDALL 3S AM . SWENL'S LINIMENT, &e’, With alaree upply of PURE MEDICINES, in Sahlackts Just received at MOORE'S Bh oboe ke 6-2w West End Dru Stora. 11) Pa. avo. ck MeCarty wide i Sane m MeManus, disability. Patrick Darton, oyer age. Reatis Tibbs, (colored,) accepted. Shiclas, paid comm Snowden, nd,) ARTHOLOW 0: LISTING AND D1L3- eharging fold Henderson on the f Reeraits; 91. { Crdrenax on Bxsmination of Kecruits; § Ordronauz’s Hints on Heaith Hewmena’s Military Hygiene; Po. Mjsa Nightizeale’s Notes on Narting; 5c. Suronnyer, Esmarch, snd Stetasm om Gun-shot Falations 15a. Auten Hirst Precinet.—Thomas peddling unlicensed; dismissed. 1 Precinc!.—Aun Doyle, threats and mae J t J. W. Ma- rt mischief; dismissed. Jonna Ussinger, seiling on Sunday ; 320.00, Third Preeinct —J. T. Haryed, fast driving; 21. 8 the Surgery and Blackman’s Military reor Gun shot Wounds, fngall’s Military Surgery, London; 98:80, Apps fs Ambulance Surgeon,’London; $18). McLeod’s Surgery of the Crimean War; $15). Grosa’s Miiliary Surgery; 5c. Snsan Moreland, Jing liquor to sol. British Medical Regulations, London; 9% lismi-sed. Hebeeca: Warileld, setling | Woodward's Hor pital Steward’s Manual; $1.59. censed; $20.44. Crist Kronse, dis- ]| eS FRANCK TAYLOR. dismissed. Mary Diggs ad 1 XYONGRESS HALL, y; jail. Wm. Braxter, wasting Cc CAPE MAY. MecDeyitt, selling yniicensed Snowden, disorderly; $3.75. do, Jacob Davis, do.; S141. reeny; dismissed. rth Precinct.—Peier Daley, disorderly : 21.00. James White, lar y: bail for court, 5 R204. Bud Harrod, d Jane Matoracy, Tke public are respectfuliy infor ued that this first-elnss Hotel will ‘continne opea until the ®th of September. The railroad is new completed from Philadelpaia to th's unequaled yatering, place, and three (raids aa Gsily to and from Philadelphia. Accommodating terms for families at this hous and after the Istot Sapt fe can be made ca mber. sre Lew MILLER & WHST, Propristors (CHARLES L. OUDESLUYS, No. 57 Sour Gay Sraexr, BALTIMORE, Has in store and offers for sale— 1 barrels Ohio RECTIFIED WHISKY, two years Emma Orowley, assauli ultery; do. Sizth Precinct. ating market ; #5. C. Clutemaker, vagrancy; workhouse. Ss ly, Charles Beard, and Henry Ro disorderly; locked up three hours and dis mursed, James Kelly, drunk and disorderly; military. zs Tenth Precinet—Thomas Thorp, disorderly; 1.94. James Burns, drank; dismissed. Henry ve riying and disorderly; $10.9!. Jno, Rectasan tanita: dismissed. Ellea Davis, in store, disorderly; do. sse Ellis, doj 8U01. Char. | 10 bsrrels (irom bound) very superior BY B $4. Harriet O'Day, selling WHISKY, “Mount Vernon” brand, 96 barrels very supsrior OLD RYE WHISKY, four / to five years old ‘Also, Agents for Tennent’s Well Park Brow: @ilargow, Scotland, from whom he recei: direct consignments of DOUBLE 8T RONG ALE and XXX PORTER, in pints. Lah, ‘Also, for sale— Totte Tapsco, do. on Sunday; $10.55. yRTH WARD Station CAses.— Daniel pea hreys, larceny; a, Nancy Hall, thrents; bail for peace, James. iy, pro- fanity in street; $5.71. Eugene Frean, assault tery; bail for Wm. Gardue ae derive S136. Nathaniel Hines, aa ‘dist 3 isa Hilbert, do.; $1. Geo. Hal. | P Harmony’s SHERRY WINE Pita sho. D. Coden, Mathie military Cane | Fine BAVANA.BRGAGE, John B. iolnsom, posal and battery with in- | FIRE-PROOF 8APBS and Mi tent to kill; dismissed. Tenry Luckenbaek, BN fighting, do. Chas. W. Thompson, homicide: | {¥f peeneenecetenenct