Evening Star Newspaper, September 10, 1863, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: THURSDAY..... SEPTEMBER 10, 1863. a7 READING BEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GEAPHIO AND OTHER MATTER. Washington Meney Market. Quotations for stocks, coin and uncurrent money, furnished by Lewis Johnson & Oo., Bankers: Buying. Selling. MOK New Yore Kares—First Boarp. Coupon 6's, It81, 106 ¥; 7.30’s, 106%; New Crre tificates of Indebtedness, 99; Gold, 131%. LATE TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. aang a GLORIOUS NEWS FROM EAST TENNESSEE! BURNSIDE IN POSSESSION OF CUMBERLAND GAP. The Confederates Surrender with- out Firing a Gun. The following telegram has reached this city: ‘The Cperator at Crab Orchard states that Cumberland Gap surrendered to General Burnside yesterday afternoon at four o'clock, without firing 8 gun. = FROM TENNESSEE. eee OCCUPATION OF CHATTANOOGA BY UNION T ROOPS. ——.—_ CINCINNATI, Sept. 9.—Gen. Crittenden’s di- | vision of Gen. Rosecrans’ army took posses- sion of Chattanooga to-day, the enemy evac- uating yesterday and retreating south. THE ENROLLMENT ACT DECLARED CONSTITUTIONAL, PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 10.—Judge Cadwala- | der, of the United States District Court, ina ase before him yesterday ,declared the enroll- ment act Constitutional. Sw The N. Y. Tribune's correspondent with the Army of the Potomac says that ashort time since a Confederate staff officer sent word across the Rappahannock that he wished to see oneof | our officers. General Custer went over. The Confederate (Col. R. C. Hill) wanted toinquire about General Gregg, who was his classmate. Before General Custer left, Colonel Hill told him, confidentially, that peace was near at | hand, and two other officers volunteered simi- lar opinion. They declined to give their rea- sons, but seemed Lee is at Richmond in consultation with Davis. @7Gen. Averill’s official report of his recent to beinearnest. It is said, i | The Siege of Charleston. THE REBELS EVACUATE MORRIS ISLAND. THE SIEGE PROGRESSING VIGOROUSLY. FROM TENNESSEE. ee AN ADVANCE UPON ROME, GEORGIA. a The Richmond Enquirer of the Sth inst con- tains the following: CHARLESTON, Sept. 7.—Morris Island was evacuated yesterday afternoon. The enemy had advanced their sappers up to the moat of Wagner, and it being impossible to hold it, Beauregard ordered its evacuation, which took | place at noon. The enemy holds Cummings’ Point, in full view of the city. The enemy is active above and below Chatta- nooga. Heavy firing is now going on between the ' monitors and our batteries on Sullivan's Is- land and Fort Moultrie. {suconD DISPATCH.) : The following is from the Richmond Whig of the Sth inst.: BYACUATION OF MORRIS ISLAND. CHARLESTON, Sept. 7.—The bombardment | was kept up without intermission all day yes- | terday, and far into the night. About 150 of | our men were killed and wounded at Batteries Wagner and Gregg. The attempt to assault Greee was repulsed before the enemy had completed their landing. Great havoc is sup- posed to have been played in the enemy's boat by our grape and canister. At dark yesterday, the enemy haying advanced their sappers up to the very moat of Wagner, and it being im- possible to hold the island longer, Gen. Beaure- gard ordered its evacuation, which was exe- cuted between 8 p.m. and 1 a. m., with success. ‘We spiked the guns of Wagner and Gregg, and withdrew noiselessly in forty bzrges. Only | one barge, containing twelve men, was cap- tured. The enemy now holds Cummings’ ; Poist.in full view of the city. Allis quet this morning. CHARLESTON, Sept. 7—Noon.—A dispatch | from Major Gen. Stephen Elliot, commanding | at Fort Sumter, announces that a flag of truce, demanding the immediate surrender of that Jort, has just been received from Admiral Dahlgren, by Lieut. Krown, of the steamer Palmetto State. General Beauregard tele. graphed to General Elliott to reply to Admiral Dahlgren thathe can have Fort Sumter when | he takes it and holds 1t, and that, in the mean- time, such demands are puerile and unbecom- ing. CHARLESTON, Sept. 7—8 p. m.—At 6 o’clock .m. the iron-clads and monitors approached ‘ort Sumter closer than usual, and opened a hot fire against it. Our batteries on Sullivan's Island, inclading Fort Moultrie, replied heay- ily. The firing is still going on. oavalry expedition through several counties of | Western Virginia has been made public. The _ Rebel General Jackson was driven beyond the mountains, a saltpeter works destroyed and a Rebel camp burned. At Rocky Gap the rebels under General Sam Jones were whipped after two days fighting, but being reintorced Gen'l Averill withdrew, bringing in thirty prisoners, including several officers. @7 The New Bedford Mercury says it has the best of reasons for expressing the belief that before this a combined attack by our forces has has been made in the vicinity of the Sabine Pass upon Texas. Some of Grant's troops are acting in concert with the fleet, and the prep- arations have heen of such & character as to make success certain. MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF THE REBEL ARMY AT CHAT- TANOOGA. Joe Johnston Said to be Moving North upon Burnside. A correspondent of the New York Herald, ‘writing from Stevenson, Alabama, under date of September 1, says that there was a report there, (not, however, confirmed,) which had received serious consideration, that the rebels ‘were moving north from Chattanooga. There is a gap of forty-five or fifty miles between the armies of Burnside and Rosecrans. This gap is a mountain, which is called “Walden’s Ridge of the Cumberland.” Burnside’s right is in front of Knoxville, on the Clinch river. His army is therefore about ninety miles, through & wide, rich valley, from Chattanooga. Rose- crans’ army is about thirty miles, through a very rough, mountainous region, from Chatta- nooga. He is fifty miles from the railroad, which represents on the map the rebel line of retreat southward. With the two armies thus situated there are reasons why this as yet unde- i fined rumor is rather startling. The theory is suggested that Johnston, in thus taking the offensive, calculates upon meet- ing and overwhelming Burnside betore he can form a junction with Rosecrans. The corres- | pondent then goes on to say: «The broken front would certainly be tempt- ing to a general with an army superior, oreven equal, to either half ot thatof his enemy. It ‘would be dangerous to us if we were in the face ef an enemy equal toeither rans or Burn- side. But Johnston is inferior to the former, and I believe not more than equal to the latter. If inferior to Burnside, Johnston’s demonstra- ton will resultin nothing. If equal, he will prove a dangerous enemy to Burnside, and ‘will at least halt him. If superior, he will force bim to retreat. Burnside’s retreat would halt Rosecrans. The rumored movement, therefore, promises something. What does it risk? The rebel has the interior line, good val- ley roads and arailroad to get back over his ninety miles before Rosecrans, on the exterior line, can make his fitty miles over mountains and rivers to Johnston’s rear. What is Johnson to hope for by taking the offensive against one-half of the army? He will calculate to find in Rosecrans an enemy whom he roughly estimates at 65,000 men for a defensive battle, 50,00) for an offensive one. ‘There, is always this difference in fayor of a deiensiye army of thatnumber. This army is separated from him by three ranges of moun- tains, a river and filty miles. It is ten days’ march fo: an army. It is five days more to ross the river. Johnston can therefore blot Roeecranz out of his calculations for the space of a fortnight. He has that time to devote to Burnside. In Burnside he calculates to find an enemy of 5,000 strong for the defensive, 40,000 for an offensive engagement. What force can he muster to attack Burnside with betore the latter can form the anticipated junction with Rosecrans! He hastwenty-five theusand available men at Chattanooga, Brage’s old army. His own army, gathered in vain to raise the siege of Vicksburg, will muster as many more, of whom fifteen thousand are sol- diere, the rest rabble. Maury at Mobilehas ten thousand. He can thus concentrate a force of sixty thousand men. With the shorter lines, good roads, a river and railroad, he can pat his twenty-five thousand and Maury’s ten thou- sand at Cleveland in fivedays. Itis fourdays’ march thence to Burnside at Kingston or Knoxville, He reaches it with a force equal for offensive work to Burnside’s fifty thousand for defensive work. An engagement ensues, and, result how it may, Johnston can be back again at Chattanooga before Rosecrans can have used his fortnight to advantage. The possible results would justify the attempt. _ Ichnston, it is believed, sees in this offensive movement his only prospect of success, for if he remains at Chattanooga on the defensive, Burneide and Rosecrans advance in parallel lines upon him, and when he turns to fight one army the other would fall upon bis flauk And force him to retire. The concentric point of the lines upon which Rosecrans and Burn- side are operating is necessarily in the great valley through which runs the Georgia State Railread. Once in this valley, they concen- trate, and, stopping to cover Atlanta, Johnston finas he has but his sixty thousand to fight the ninety thousand of Rosecrans and Burnside combined. The correspondent ye that the rumor, whether true or false, had temporarily stopped operations of the army half way across the Ten- nesece, until the story can be confirmed or dis- proved; and as the good news has since arrived that Kooxville is in Burnside’s possession, and that a division of as’ army has taken Chattanooga—the rebels retreating southward —the rumor would seem to have no founda- tion. FROM CHATTANOOGA. CuaTTanooGa, Sept. 6.—With the exception ofa few shells thrown at our pontoons yester- day, nothing has occurred to break the monoto- my at this place. The enemy seem quite inac- | tive both above and below this place. But there is no further indications of an attack. The best informed persons think that no attack will be made here, but an eflort will be made to flank us. } Four privates, four regulars, and one of Rosecrans’ telegraph operators were captured yesterday near Running Water bridge. THE ADVANCE ON GEORGIA. ATLANTA, Sept. 7. Passengers from Chatta- Dooga report a force of the enemy at Waxahat- chie. e learn from Rome, Ga., that another force is advancing on that point. All accounts concur in stating that the feeling and dispo- sition of the army is one of great desire to meet the enemy, and confidence in the result. From East Tennessee there is no recent move- ment to report. The Latest fro: Charleston through Fed- pral irces. New York, Sept. 9.—The transport City of Bath, from Charleston bar on the 6th instant, has arrived. She reports the siege of Forts Wagner and Sumter still going on. The latter has not sur- rendered. The iron-clads and land batteries were bom- barding Fort Wagner, which had not replied tor two days. ‘The casualties are very few. ‘The news from Morris Island is said to be contraband: but its character is not known. FriyancitaL._New York papers of yester- day evening say the st ock market exhibits cone siderable bonyancy. Governmentsare steady, border state bonds better, bank stocks dull and railroad bonds firm. Railroad shares sre very activeand peices are higher. Gold, on the news trom Charleston, went down from 132% to 132; Bn eXchange, WHICH Lad SUId at 14599 @ 145%; is now offered at 145, with no buyers. NOTICE. TO THE TAX PAYERS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY. The Levy Court having further extended the time until the first of November for the abatement per cent on the tax of 1363, the Collector may be found at bis office, (Oounty Surveyor’s Room.) at the City Hall. on TUESDAYS and SAT- URDAYS, from 10 a. m. till 2 2 se 8 3t* 1e >.m JAMBS PILLING, Collector. PROF S8SOR MARINI HAS THE HONOR to announce to his friends and patrons, that as retarned to the city, and will be ready to irat October. Circulars, in regard to terms and regulations, to be bad atthe music stores in few days. Yours Foepectially. fe 5-1 L G@.MARL NI. ADMISSION TO PUBLIC SOHOOLS—The Sub-board of school Trustees of the Second joo! District, ($d anc 4th Wards) will meet daily atthe Treasurer’s office, City Hall, between the hours of 9 and ll a.m.; where all applications for admission to the schools of that District must be i made, M. H. MILLBR C. H. UTBRMEHLE, W. J. BHRES an 29-10t Bub board, za District. EAM OR BALB—A pair of LARGE FINE | rale, with Wagon and Harness if desired. Inquire at Continental House, Seventh: street, above L. Be lv 8t* P. LANBENSTINE. UTTER, CHEESE AND EGGS, 10 SUTLERS AND DEALERS. Fresh Butter in firkinsand tins for army use, 20 boxes Eastern Cheese. 3) bbls. Fresh Eggs. For sale at 450 Eighth street. D.B DUTROW. _fe 10-20* SHOW CasEs! S 10 SHOW CASES! OF ALL KINDS, MADE TO ORDER AND CONSTANTLY ON HAND. . F. RAU & CO., No. 20 McCLELLAN ALLBY, se 10 Im™ BALTIMORE. MD. (sBBaGe: CABBAGH!! QABBAGE}!! AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. | | { t Consignments received by every steamer from New York. For sale on the wharf foot of Hign street, Georgetown. and at the New York Produce Depot. K street, between 2iet and 2% atteets Be !0-lw* . KELLY, pserosats FOR BOOFING FELT. Cavarny Berea 2 Orrick ov Onigr QUARTERMASTER, ¢ Wasuiscron, D. C., September 9, 1853.4 PRerOsaLs ere cited at this office for the fur- nishing of ROOFING FSLT in considerable qua: tities, as it may be reqnired trom time to time, in the conatruction of cavalry stables and barracks. The Felt to be deiivered at the wharf of the Oavairy Depot at Gisboro Point, near thia city. Bidders are requested to send with their bids samples of the qual.ty of Felt they propose to fur- livery. 0.G.8A 5 Lieut. Col. and Chief Quartermaster, Cavalry Bureau, nieh The Felt will be subject to inspection on de- TRLLE. _fe 10-tf Mayor's Or7ice, Sept 9, 1363, ROPOBALS Will be received at this office until [2 o’cicck m. on Monday, the l4th dzy of September, for trimming and graveling i8th street west. from New Yorx avenue to L atreet north; the gravel to be nine inches thick in the center, taparing to fc inches at the gutter line, and to be of a quali 5 at allston> of improper size, and well rolled with a heavy reller. Bidders will state the price per square yard for sravelipg. pocpprs 4 whatever trimm may be required to make the street to the satisfaction of the Commiesione: id Assistant Comm tion will be gee the No part of the 2 contractor except upo! certificate of the Com- Assistant Commissioners that the missioner a DORSETT, Ward work has been properly executed. Commissioner of the Fir G. 8. KRAFT, J. KN Assistant Commissioners. I NOTICE. ANNOUNCE Herewith, that I have sold to- day my interest in the White Beer Brewery, known under the firm of F. A, WoRLLMRR & So to Mr. J. Eessei, and bez my friends and ti pabiis to honor them with the same generous nage which the old firm bas so mu3h enjo: . A. WOE Washington D.0., September Pitot rc hates : B UNDERSIGNED in! ae their friends that Mer ed the, be form oe partuersnts naoee ane ere oe! Srosca & a : tre fond of a Jase of White ho ere all those who ‘alo stoson. fe 10-td BRDIN Beets JOHN KRS&EL, No. 169 Boventh street, ge 9-3t* botween O and P'sts, ‘EN’S AND BOYS’ CLOTHING, at low Mies at 466 Beveath street, sat begs OFFICIAL. it Marshal General's Bureau—Ofii- eh Sat Prevost Marshal General's Of. fice. Pro’ RORAL GENERAL'S Ovri Voss Wasminoron, D. U., Sept. 5, Cirevlar Ne 79.—The following named officers are announced as on duty in this office, and are empowered to conduct, under direction ofthe Pro- vost Marshal General, the ordinary correspondence connected with the respect ve branches of busi- ness, Viz: i= ‘pass band Miscellancous Business. Colonel "George D. Buggies, Add. 4. D. 0. and t A ral. Ai otain Henry Stone, Assistant Adjutant Gener- al of Volanteers. Disbursements, Accounts, Returns, &c., under the nroilment Act Major S. F. Chalfin, Assistant Adjutant General Seeratn H_ B. Hendershott, Second Artillery, PGaptain James McMillan, Second Infantry, Dis- vaptsin HO. Wood, Bleventh Infantry, Dis- pursing officer. . Captain? amuel B. Lawrence, Sixteenth Infantry, Disbursing officer. i Captsin H. F. Barroll, Second Infantry, Disburs- irg officer. Wan Derarruerr, Enrollment &c. Captsin Henry B. Maynadier, Tenth Infantry, Deserters, Descriptive Lists, &c. Captain William'R. Pease, United sites Army. Invalid Corps. Colonel Richard H. Rush, Sixth Pennsylvania cavalry Account of Disbursing Officers wader Appropriation Jor Collecting, Drilling, and Organizing Volun- Chauncey McKeever, Assistant Adjutant Allofficial com aunications for this Bureau must be addressed to the Provost Marshal General. The envelopes should be msrked ‘‘Official Business,” and should sh6w to which branch the communica- tion relates, being marked “ Disbursements under Enrollment Act,” ‘‘Enrollment,’’ ‘‘Deserters,” ORSES, suitable for a sutlen, et JS j | aquality to be approved by the Commissioner and “Invalid Corps,” or otherwise,as the case may be. JAMES B. FRY, | It Provost Marshal General. Well broke t hi c) roke to ons Inquire at FLEMMING'3 National Stabies, to 10-3t* Ost., bet. 4 and 6th, GBanD EXCURSION TO GLYMONT.—The I steamer YOUNG AMERIOA, Capt. ES. Talbott, will makean Ex crrsion to the abeve beautiful grov. on MONDAY, Sept. Mth, leaving 7th street wha:f atS o’clock.and Alexandria at 9 o’clock am. A Brass and String Band will acco npany the Excar- sion, A sufficiant military ferce will accompany the Excuraien to preserve order. Tickets $!.ad- mi‘ting gentleman and lady. se 1u-2t* ECBIVING AT R WITMER’s— 100 BBLS. FLOUR and Extra. Bxtra Flour at $7 50; ime Flour in sacks $2 25. Choice Famil er ware bbls. WEUBKY, 10 bbls’ No.1 COAL OIL. Choice HAMS and SHOULDERS, A Ano ase riment of OROCK ERY and WOODEN enrsylyania avenue, between 19th and | se 10-3" MAREET FAKM ¥OR BA part for Improved 6 Or Exchange in ity Property—Onder a geod | between 5) and 6) A state of cultivation, containin, acres, 10 acres in wood; a good taining 10 thrifty orchard ot young, bearing e! other fruit trees; a never failing apting of excel- ‘ame House, con- rooms; necessary outbuildings; a fine ing peach trees,with lont water; pump in yard; situated about5 miles from Wasbington city, in Prince George’s count Md_.ins healthy location. A Dairy Farm could made out of the place, and meadow could be ma‘ avd hay enough raised for this . Fheowner not being able to attend to the place. is his reason for selling. For further particulars address Box No. 346 Washington City Post Office. se 1-1w* THe UNDERSIGNED DESIRES TO ORGAN- ize a class of ycuths for instraction in tery an vanced Mather reference to Mathematical Drawing; also in sketchin, them for engineers, draughtsmen,&¢ Instruc- tion will also be given in the German, French and Spanish lenguages, care will be given to repare young gentlemen for admission {n West Point and the Naval Academy in Newport. For terma and further information apply to DE. ARTHUR SOHOTT, Box 888. Georgetown, D. 0. References—Prof. Joseph Henry, L.L D., Bec’y of the Smithsonian Institute; Prof. 8. H. Bairdof the Smithsonian Institute; Capt. Nath. Topog Bug ,U.8.A. a Ere Suzatines AND SHIRTING COTTONS. A stock_on band; ht before the last in prices. Will be sold less than market en Table Damasnzs, Napkins, Towels and Towel- in Orssh Russia Diapers, Linen Sheetings, Shirti in order to, prepare 8, And other Linen Goods in great variety, at whole- sale or retail cheap for cash. zy aele NEW DBESS GOODS. Ai Wael Macuplaing, tm all 20! ‘eal Mon im a Plain Alpscas, in all desirable Plaid and Figured Valenci Biack and White Check Cashmeres, And many other New Dress Goods—all of which we offer cheaper than they can be ae glee her iS JO8 J. MA Be 10-2tif 30% Pa. av., bet. 9th and 10th sta, SoHOOL BOOKS FOR INTRODUCTION. Now received, Davies’ series of ARITHMETICS, for introduetion in the public schools. Teachers can now their supply. ‘All other BOHOL BOOKS for sale at the lowest prices, M. BALLANTYNE, 495 Seventh street, rv Be 9-3t Odd Fello WAGONS! WAGONS! On hand, Wagons of all. kink: ith and without springs, for su others. "Also, light CARBIAG Ss of all tions, REPAY ly attend to. RING prompt ROB’T H. GRAHAM, Coachmaker, 474 D street and 477 8th street, Two Boys wanted, Apply immediately. OOD! woobD SAWED IN FOUR PIECES AND 8PLIT FOB ONB DOLLAR PER CORD O. McKNEW, Union Fire Wood Miil, Corner Seventh street and Canal. ICKOBY, OAK, AND PINE WOOD for sale cord length, cheap, by N.C. McKNEW, Corner Seventh street and Canal Coss COAL! COAL . O. McKNEW. Union Fire Wood Mill, Corner Beventh street and Canal. A GREAT MULE RACE, COMING OFF THUBSDAY, Sept. 10th, ‘or a Purse of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS, Be 9-3t* Be9 pon ec ne - Yankee Fanny (Rider wearing Blue and Red.) Matthew Burns names..-...___ _...Pride of Brin 5 (Rider wearing Emerald Green.) Bill Gleason name: Tying Jack (Rider we: ‘. MILE HEATS, REST THRER IN FIVE, Be As these three Diules are of celebrated stock, fast time may be expected. ge 9-2t* Mayor’s Orviox, Sept. 7, 1263. Prorosats wilbe teocived stieiremene tit 120’clock m. on Tuesday, the lth day of Be ptem der, for grading and graveling Bixth street west, from M street north to the Boundary, the gravel to be of Acsistant Commissioners and to be nine inches thick in the center, tapering off to four inches towards the gatter line, to be well raked of all stone of improper sige, and to be well rolled with a heavy roller, Bidders will state the price per cubic yard fer grading and per square yard for graveling. No part of the Berreneistion| will be paid the contractor except upon the certificate of the Com- | missioner and Assistant Commissioners that the work has been properly ¢xe cuted. , JOHN T, GARNER, Commissioner of the Third Ward, RUTAERFOR: HAKL HOOVER. CHRISTIAN MILLER, seg-dtd Assietart Commissioners, P. Mayor’s OrFicg, Sept 7, 1833. ROPOBALS Will be received at this office until Saturday. the 12th of September. 12 o'ciock m , for trimming and graveling N street north, from Fifth to Tenth street west; the gravel to be four inches thick on each side ne-r the gutter line, and in thick in the center, after boing well rolled with a roller furnished by the Corporation; the work to be done under the supervision of tae Qom- missioner of the Third Ward and the City Surveyor. and two Assistant Commissioners, to be appointed Mildlere wlll atate the pri ere will a! the price per square yard for gravelling, including whatever trimming. required to make the street to the ilo pare of tee erpropriation will b Oo of the appropriation @ paid the con- tractor except upon the certificate of the Gomi esistant Commissi tl has been properly executed. Reece oat ew JOHN T. GARNER. Commissioner Third Ward, JouN dumPunye Fo9-td Assistant Commissreners, BNTLEMBEN’S FINE DRESS HATS. NEW YORK and PHILADELPHIA, | H. LAN ee CHARL’ Fashionable Hatters, 424 Pa. ava,, near 4); street. for 1663, at ne 8 6t ONGRESS HALL ‘APE MAY, uBequi wat sing rece, ra hr ee os run carter Tentite aie can be made on and after the fs’ of Raptamder, 20 )-2W MILLER & WEST, Proprigtors, | ® SECOND EDITION. 4 O°CLOCE P. M. THE CAPTURE OF FORT WAGNER. Seventy-five Prisoners Taken in its Capture. Also, 21 Guns and a large amount of Ordnance Stores, pa ages Attack of the Monitors upon Fort Moultrie and Batteries Bee and Beauregard. Damaging Explosion of the Maga- zine in Fort Moultrie. SALES The following dispatch, confirmatory of our successes on Morris Island, has been received at headquarters : Fortress Mownnor, Va., Sept. 10, 1963.— Mojor General C, W. Halleck, General-in-Chief.— ‘The steamer New York arrived this morning from Charleston, which port she left at3 p. m. ‘Tuesday, Sth instant. Capt. Chisholm reports that our forces cap- tured at Fort Wagner seventy-five prisoners, twenty-one guns and a large amount of ord- nance stores. The rebel flag is still flying at Fort Sumer, but there are no guns mounted, and only a very small force remains there. Five Monitors and the Ironsides engaged Fort Monltrie, batteries Beauregard and Beo from 5 a, m, till 2 p. m. on Tuesday, the Sth in- stant. A shell from one of the monitors explo- ded in the magazine at Monitrie. The South- western parapet was seriously damaged by the explosion. Epwakgp E,. Potter, Chief of Staff. THE END APPROACHES! The news published in to-day’s Star, of the capture of Forts Wagner and Gregg, with all their cannon and other military stores, appli- ances, &c., and all Morris Island, of the captura of Chattanooga and the surrender of Cumber- | land Gap—both points of equal strategic im- portance with Morris Island—wiil doubtless | gerve to open the eyts of the most sceptical secesh sympathizer to the fact that the end of the rebellion is surely and rapidly approach- ing. Gregg, Wagner and Morris Island were only evacuated because had their garrisons re- mained twenty-four hours longer in them they ‘would inevitably have fallen into our hands. Thus, those works were fairly taken by force of arms; rather than abandoned because no longer of use in the rebel plans of defence. | Eversince Sumter was demolished the Rich- mond papers have tried to keep up the courage of the rebels by insisting that so long as they could continue to hold Wagner and Gregg, there remained hope that weshou!d ultimately fail in our operations against Charleston. We are curious to see what lize of palliative han- nifuggling those journals will resort to, now that what they thus held out as a last hope of Charleston’s safety, has vanished. The persistence of the rebel authorities in defending Cumberland Gap and in holding Chattanooga as their bases of operations in Kentucky and East Tennessee, are too well known to require special comment at our hands. They teli most irresistibly that in losing those points the rebellion’s control over territcry (and population necessarily) is to be at once greatly circumscribed. The continued occupation of those points was necessary also to the efficiency of their connections between Richmond and Georgia and South Alabama. The result of their loss will doubtless very shortly be seer: in the severance of their rail- road facilities in Southwestern Virginia, and we thing in their abandonment of Richmond, on the fall or destruction of Charleston, either of which will involve the entire loss of that port for obtaining military supplies trom Eu- rope. Withina week after blockading running into Charleston harbor is thus suppressed, a stop will doubtless be put to it effectually at Wilmington. Nor will they be able to hold Mobile, it seems to us, for a month longer. Verily the end of the ability of the rebels to keep armies in the field zz surely and swiftly approaching. MORRIS ISLAND. The gloomy tone of the Southern papers in announcing the loss of Morris Island, shows their estimation of its value in a military point of view. Among the important advantages gained by us in its possession are the folluw- ing: Gilmore is now but little more than three miles from the city of Charleston, and in a position to pour a destructive flre into that city without danger of bursting his guns, as was the case at the “Swamp Angel” battery, by too great elevation, causing undue strain at the breach from want of recoil. He can now at will make Fort Sumter, or what was Fort Sumter, too hot to be tenable by the most daring rebel sentries; and ean also pay his respects damagingly to Fort Johnson, and with unpleasant assiduity to Fort Monl- trie. As the latter, though a stone fort, has been protected by an earthwork embankment thrown up lately by the rebels, he may not be able to reduce it unless he can effect a lodge- ment upon Sullivan’s Island, but he can ren- der it harmless for mischief, and thus aid the iron-clads in gett'ng up past. By the capture of Morris Island, it is believed that the batteries on James Island can be turned; and when once Gilmore gets a foot- hold on that Island, which extends up oppo- site toand almost to within a stone’s throw of Charleston, the Charlestonians may well se: their houses in order for a skedaddle! FROM THE LOWER POTOMAC. ae aes NO INDICATIONS OF THE REBELS NEAR 4iA- THIAS POINT. Esse Yesterday, the gunboat Resolute, Acting Mas- ter Tole, arrived from the Lower Potomac, bringing up five deserters from our army cap- tured by the Teaser. The Resolute reports that she has been cruising constantly about Mathias Point, and has seen no rebels or signs of them in that vicinity. The following changes have been recently made in the flotilla:—Acting Master A. J- Franks, transferred from the command of the Wyandank to the King Phillip; Acting Ensign J. J. Brice, from the Eureka to the Wyandank; Acting Ensign Wm. Betts, to the Eureka. The little Eureka, whose small size and light draft admirably fit her for service along the | shore and in the creeks leading in the Potomac, arrived at the yard a few days since for re- pairs, having, according to the story of the jokers, accidentally broken her shaft “by catch- ing a large-sized crabin her propeller.” Others say that the shaft was broken by some one stepping upon it heedlessly. However, the saucy little Eureka can stand the jokes. NAVAL CAPTURES, Acting Ensign Wm. Jennings, 1n charge of U.S. steamer Gen. Putnam, reports under date August 18th, thaton the 17th ult. that vessel, under command of Acting Master Wm. J. Hotchkiss started on an expedition up Hudgin’s Creek, and succeeded in capturing a noted guerilla and blockaderunner named Pritchard; also @ lot of tobacco. Proceeding further, ina yawl, they were fired into by a large force of guerrillas, and Capt. Hotchkiss fell mortally, as also John McDonald, of New York, wound- d. The fire was returned, bat retreat was expedient, and the party returned to the steamer. “The woods were atterward shelled, and the eteamer proceeded to Yorktown. Lieut. Gillis, of the Commodore Morris, also Tepe: ts the capture of another notorious char- acter named Carter Hidgins. He is represent- ed in the report as being a terror to all in Matthews county whe have Union proclivi- jew, and 1s charged with siding and abetting the rebels by sending goods te Richmond, &c. It seems that this mun’s capture has een de- sired jor a long time. SENT TO THE OLD CAPITOL. Capt. John Tayloe, Post Quartermaster, 0. S. A., and his son, Lieut. John Tayloe, assist. ant to the same, (both formerly of the 9th Va. cayalry,) were arrested by Gen. Coster's brig. ade of cavalry on the 25th ot August, and sent down to the Vid Capitol, from the Army of the Potomac. Both of these officers are citizens of King George, Va., as is also Capt. Fred’k Hunter, of the 56th Va. mfantry, who preceded them a few hours. COMMITTED TO THE OLD CAPITOL. Charles Jonee, eharged with an attempt to evade the conscript law, was arrested to-day by order of Capt. Todd, and committed to the Old Capitol. PerRsonav.—Brig. Gen, Martindale, Military Governor of this District, left the city yester- day in the 6 o’clock train, on a leave of ab- sence for 20 days. Major Sherburne, chief of Gen. Martindale's staff, by orders from the ‘War Department, has been designated as Act- ing Military Governor during Gen. Martin- dale’s absence. uring the month of August there were granted—Eniolled army pensions, 1,368; to widows, mothers, &c., 1,052. Total, 2,420. Washington mens eearker tiateat Que: tations. Furnished by Lewis Johason & Co., Bank- ers: U. S. Coupon Bonds, 1881 U. B. 5720's .... NBW YORE EATES—3 0 CLOOK P. M. Coupon 6's, 1881, 106%; 7-30’s, 106%; New Certificates of Indebtedness, 99%; Gold, 131%; Erie R.R., 106%; Alton and Terrahaute, 62. ‘Market better this P. M. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. pars ane From Tennessee. svhow Sa ak GLORIOUS NEWS. pa ssunb dees CHATTANOOGA EVACUATED. ele ceil OUR FORCES OCCUPY IT. ——-—_—_ EAST TENNESSEE CLEARED OF REBBLS, HESS HEADQUARTEES ARMY OF THE CUMBER- LAND, NEAR TRENTON, GEORGIA, Sept. 9.—A dispatch just in from the front, conveys the intelligence that the enemy yesterday began the eyacnation of Chattanooga, moving east- ward all their stores and munitions. I am informed that nothing definite is known in regard to the operations or position of Burn- side at present. But from the meager informa- tion there is little ifany doubt that East Ten nessee has been totally abandoned by the reb- els. General Crittenden is to-day marching into Chattanooga. The utmost efforts are being put forth to repair the bridges destroyed on the Memphis and Charleston railroad, which will soon be in operation. No particulars other than the above, are yet known at headquarters. FURTHER FROM CHARLESTON. Fortress Monror, Sept. 10.—-The steamer New York, Capt. Chisholm, arrived to-day from Morris Island. Capt. Chisholm reports that he left Morris Island at 3 o’clock Tuesday,and it was com- pletely in our possession since Sunday. Five monitors and the Ironsides were up be- sieging Fort Moultrie when the New York left. It was reported we had blown up the magazine in Fort Moultrie. DOINGS OF THE PIRATE GEORGIA. New York, Sept 10.—Captain Webster and family and first und second officers of the Ship Constitution, previously reported sscap- tured by the pirate Georgia, have arrived here. Six of the crew of the Constitution appear to have joined the pirate. LOCAL NEWS. Important Discovery of Stolen Gold. TH MONEY FOUND AT THE HOUSE OF A DE- TECTIVE. On the Sth instant complaint was made at the Detective Bureau of the Metropolitan Po- lice by Mr. John Curry, that his house, on L street south, between 4% and 6th streets west, had been entered by thieves and robbed of a eonsiderable number of English sovereigns, amounting in all to over $750. They were taken from a trunk, and no clue to the robber was obtained until yesterday, when a man was arrested in Baltimore having in his pos- session & sovereign. He was at once arrested and brought on to this city, when he stated that the money was in a trunk in the house of Chris. V. Hogan, special detective of the Treas- ury Department. A search warrant was at once procured, and last night Officer Frazier, of the Fourth Ward, accompanied by a Balti- more detective, proceeded to the residence of Hogan and instituted a search, which result- ed in the finding of 125 half and 33 whole soy- ereigns in a trunk in the house. When the discovery was made Mr. Hozan said he had heard of the robbery, aud asked that the money be left with him and that he would give a receipt for it. Officer Frazier, however, concluded that the money itself would be the best receipt, and therefore held on to it, and it is now in possession of Sergeant Cronin, of the Fourth ward. Mr. Hogan says that the trunk im which the money was found does not belong to him, but to his servant, (a white woman,) and she has consequently been arrested. No other arrest has yet been made. SS EMEUTE IN THE INVALID Corrs.—Yesterday afternoon a riot took place among the soldiers of two companies of the Invalid Corps stationed at Campbell Hospital, which fora ume reigned supreme in theencampment. Two companies of the 2d battalion—the Ist and 27th—composed of soldiers who have been disabled by wounds or disease as to be unfit to handle the musket, and are armed with swords, under the com- mand of Captains Schmidt and Palmer, are stationed here, and during the past few days many of them haye shown signs of mutiny. Yesterday some of them got out of camp, and smuggled liquor in among the rest, many of whom were in & short time drunk, and ene of them, Thomas hey, of the Ist company, par- ticularly so. Capt. Schmidtattempted to arrest this man, and, after some trouble, succeeded in loding him in the guardhouse; and the Captain fearing toremain unarmed among the men— many of whom were very violent in their language—went to get his pistol, and when he returned he was informed by the guard, many of whom were undoubtedly as bad as the rioters, thatthe prisoners had broke the guard, and were not then in the guardhouse. Dress parade was held as usual; butafter the men had broke ranks three others were arrest- ed who bad been prominent in the affair. Capt. Schmidt then inquired for the drunken man, and on going for him he ran into his teut the captain following, and got his pistol with which he defied arrest within by officers or men. Dr. Baxter, on seeing this state of things, called on one of his sick men, and he immedi- ately went into the crowd but the mutineer drew his sword and defied arrest. Lt. Haas then called the guard, and all but four refased to put down the rioters and some o‘hers joined them. tain S. then went in the crowd and atener the ringleader over the head with the putt of his pistol, cutting the skin and explod- ing the pisto}, the ball striking the Captain in the groin, inflicting a slight wound. As soon as the comrades of the man saw the biood, t+ he had been shot, they gave supposing that ned to their several yells and rus! ir quarters after their pistols, but cone Schmidt (whose wound was quite painfal) in the mean time had started for his quarters; and Capt, Pal. mer, by_his exertions, took command, and soon quieted them & little; but he was soon relieved by the arrival of two companies of the 44th N, H., who came on at double quicg, and kept guard over the camp during the night. ine of the most ones were sunt to the Central Guardhouse Jast nicht, and this > morsing seventeen more were sent down. Of this number all but two belonged to the first company, which was stationed at Douglas Hospital until a few weeks since, from whence they, were removed on account of their muti- nous condact. It is but proper to state that the present officers have had command of these companies tor sbout a week only. ——$_.——_ Tae Dravt.—The following cases were dis- posed of by the Board of Enrolment Up to the hour of 2 o'clock to-day : L. A. McLord, paid commutation, Robert Beal, paid commutation. George E. Dement, furnished substitute—Jos. Buchholz. " John Robertson, furnished substitute—Ea- gar Sanford. Edward McPherson, colored, furnished sab- stitate—James Baker. Henry Bogenholz, alien. Thomas Nerfelt, over age. Simon Einstein, disability. Henry Hudson, Seren F William Walker, disability. Isaiah Law, disability. Eugene Crosson, disability. Joseph Miller, over age. James N. Rossiter, over age. Edward Melchior, erroneously enrolled. Martin M. Roher, erroneously enrolled. Alfred Cole, under age. Philip Kraft, furnished substitute—Geo. M. Brown. George W. Reed, paid commutation. Joseph Sondhan, alien. James Garner, only son of widow. John McArdle, over age. Henry Garrett, only parent of child. Logan Prosise, disability. William Hays, disability Thomas Goodall, paid commutation. William E. Fdmondston, under age. John Lee, over age. Cox Smith, colored, accepted. Henry Morton, colored, accepted. John Slaughter, over age. John C. Schaad, only son of widow. Charles A. Shank, only son of widow. Daniel Weatherby, (colored,) accepted. Thomas Brook, (colored,) accepted. C. F. Sheckel, disability. Casper W. Hoje, disability. James Batemen, disability. —_—_. Tue Homicrpe.—The remains of Lieutenant Brannan, who was killed yesterday morning by Policeman Thompson, were embalmed by Drs. Brown and Alexander, and then arrayed in his uniform. This afternoon at 4 o'clock the body will be placed in the coffin and taken to the office of Capt. Johnson, where it will be kept until the arrival of Lieut. B.’s father and friends, who have been telegraphed for. The coffin is a very handsome one, and is made of mahogony, surmounted by a square silver plate bearing the following inscription: «Ls. rannan, Co. B, 10th N. J. Vol., Military De- tective.” The handles of the coffin (three on each side) are of silver, as are also the tops ef the screws and nails. The coffin is lined throughout with white satin. ‘The fact that a collision of such sort between two such officers, resulting in the death of one, should bave occurred, continues to be a matter of surprise to the friends of both. Thompson was noted for coolness and equability of temper; and Brannan was distin- guished by the same qualites, and in his official conduct had always shown tact and discretion, and a disposition¢o ayoid any clash with the civil authorities. Seaegeeneis RESIGNATION OF CAPT. MCKBLVEY.—To-day the resiynation of Capt. D. G. McKelvey, Chief of the Detectives of the Metropolitan Police, was sent‘o the board, and accepted, together with his shield. Charges had been preferred against Captain McKelvey, and the case had been set for trial, but he never appeared. The Board have elected Mr. C. V. Hogan a detective on the force. ae Roppep.—On Saturday night, the Camp Bar- ry House, kept by Mr. Hunt, near the camp on the Bladensburg road, was entered by some thief, and robbed of about one dollar's worth of clothing belonging to the inmates. oe PERSONAL.—Mr. W. G. Metzerott, of this city, has returned from an extensive tour in Europe, in fine health, 'UBNISHED ROOMS TO LET AT 3 I street—at 810, $2), and $25. Se 10-30" ({UBNISHED BOOMS —A suit of fine lar, Booms to be rented singly or en suite. Aj fy at 418 Ninth and H streets. Se 10 St’ OR BENT—At No. 2732 Seventh street north,s BASEMENT STORY. containing two large well-finished rooms, 8e 10-3t™ Waren @ re table girl, a SITUA- TION as cook, washer, and ironer in a smail family,ortoco chamberwork. Address Box 23, Star office, se 10-2t* CAE! BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY FOR Sale, on 7th street. Vor further particulars apply to B. J. NEAL, Grocery Store on K street, one door below 8th street, by the Northern Mar- ket. Be 10-3t" Fo. BENT—A three-story and basement BRICK HOUSE, furnished, containing nine rooms, with gas, r. and Latrobe heate! ply at No. 387 Sixth street, between G and H. ‘Good refer- ence required, 8e 10-3t* O8T—On Tuesday, the 8th instant, between Washington and the Great Falls, a small leather MEMORANDUM BOOK and two TRAQG- INGS of the Potomac Dam. The finder will be re- warded on leaving them at the Washington Aque- duct Office, 134 G st. north. 8e 10-26" A LOT FOR SALE—At the intersection of ith street with the Canal, bounded one hundred . feet on 1th by one hundred feet on B or Canal st. This lot bei it the head of navigation for vessels with stationary mast*, is considered one of the beston the Canal fur a wholesale and retail busi- ness in lumber. wood, and coal, or feed atore. Ap- ply at CAPT, POWELL’S Grocery, corner of 14 and Ohio avenue, se 10. Lw™ IRST GRAND BALL OF THES ADMINISTRA- TION CLUB will be givenat Temperance Hall on FRIDAY, Sept. lith. Come one com. lf, if you wish a good time, A good Band bas been engaged for the occasion. Tickets $1, admitting # gentleman and ladies. Be 10-2t™ COMMITTEB. i hoe SADDLE AND HARNESS MAKERS OF WASHINGTON, D.C., Take great pleasure in ennouncing to their friends and the pubic that they intend giving their ' SECOND GRAND BALL | at Texperaxce Hatt, on MONDAY, Sept. 14th, 18€3, for the benefit of one of their members drafted. The same committee bas been appointed who served at our first, so the public may judge the pleasure they will enjoy, Managers. M. Darpall, H. Leesnetzer, J. Reider, J. 0, Miller, L. Roland, J. Leimbash, se 10-4t* GPa ArSERBOON ae EVENING PIC NIC WA 8 HING TON CIGAR MAKERS’ UNION ASSOCIATION WILL BE Given At the CITY PARK, th street north, On TUESDAY, Sept. 15th, 163. Tickets— FIFTY CENTS, admitting a gentleman and iadies—to be had from any of the com- Z mittee. Dancing to comme: at 20'cloex p. m. A good Brass and String Band has been engaged for the occasion, The strictest order will be preserved. . Commnittee of Arranzements. P. McCormick, Thos.Luewg, @. Timm, H.De Ford, A Groff, D, Upperman, Tuomas Dove, Becretary se 10-4t* GHARLES SCHENOK, Prea’t. By GREBN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers, ' OR BALE AT AUUTIUN.—On THURSDAY, Fcthe rth of Sept..até o’elock p.m. T will sall a FRAME HOUBE and LOT. in Square 95i,frontiag =~ 63 feet on K street south and 63 feet on Ith strest east. Iti oae of the most desirable lots in the Bixth Ward. It can be sold at private sale any time before the sale. For terms apply to J. K. QUBEN, No. 66 La ave., near the Bank of Wash- maiod GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucts, ~ By THOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer, Georgetown, D. C. RUSTEB’S SALE OF VALUABLE IM- PROVED Property 4Np Water Powka Sear RGkTOWN, D, O., av AUCTION.—By virtue of a deed of trust from John 8. Berry & Co , to the t subscriber, made the 22d dey of June, 1859, and r. corded smong the land recorés of said District Liber J. A.8.. No, 100, at Folio 23,é&e., 1 will belt ic Auction. on emises, ¢ highest Bt Bale ATATURDAY, the lth day of Ocrsbor + th rtion of the Old Georgetown and excepting however ike qf joweve! 1 minis ‘tone ned to article: of agree- r .L. aker & Brother b; ment recorded in same Liber No, 147, at Folio 396, &c., and the extreme eastmost angle conveyed to John Corcoran by deed recorded ia same Liber No. 203, at Folio 35,&c). There is upon the property to be sold, a very valuable Distillery, wi xtures, &c., now in successful operation. with good water wer from the Ganal, as well as from the stream ownas “ Mill Branch.” running through the premises. By reference to the records tou the transfer of various Umpc of the original dry pi ill be seen that all reserva- complete enjoyment of the deen m: There are several valuable sites on said property i the developement of water power, located as ese are, at the end of the and ning of river navigation and afford: shipment, they furnish sons Reeking real estate entire Foun try Pro: erma: One: three equal yaymante. to eighteen 11iM6 from the day of salsinglasive, tes wii be resold upon 10 days. noties, at the at Seder tip te