Evening Star Newspaper, September 17, 1863, Page 1

‘THE EVENING STAR BB EVERY AFTERNOON car b4y RZCEF SED) THE 5ST. UILDINGS, oaxsh Park's AVENUE AND LITE STREBT, BY W. D. WALLAOH3 atone Papers served without wrappers by carriers 1 cent per copy, or 25 cents per month. In packages at@ia , or 37 cents month. To mail subscribers the price is ite 0 year, in advance; $2.50 for six months; $1.35 for three neg for less than three months at the rate of 12 cents a week. Single wr Sree me ge ‘ADVERTISEMENTE Sho sate 11 o'clock M.; they may got appear until the next day. v=. XXII. PROPOSALS. P ROPOSALS FOR STATION ERY, Orrict oF THE BiGRAL Orricer, WasxthGTor, September 7, 1803 SmaLED PROPOSALS will be received at this office until THU Be DAY, September 21. 1863, at 12 o’alock m., for farnisbicg the following articles of STATIONERY for the S:gnal Department, United tates ATIDY, Viz: 12 (geelve) zénms white quarto post, extra fine aid (on four sides) 6(eix, hite foolseap, extra fine, faint lived 6 (six) reams white commercial note, extra fine faimt lined. (on four sides) 2(twe) reams White legs’ cap 10,000 (ten thousand) white thick adhesive enve} ores, 3% by 334 i i 6,000 (tem thousand) white thick adhesive envel- oper. 5h. by “10000 (ten qa nd) lemon tniek adhesive envel oper, 9 by 4 5,00 tive Thourand) lemon thick adhesive envel- - 839 by 33 5.000 (ave rtrd lemon thick adhesive envel- opes, £32 by 1 dozen pocket knives, assorted styles 6 dozen Faber’ drawing pencils, Nos. },2,a0d3 1 dosen Bab. rs colored pencils * nk office ta B tlark Books (epecimens to be seen at this office) 6 gross rubber bands and rings, Seforted sizes 6 office rulers Zpounds erasing rubber © gross best metallic pens, in boxes 10 dowen black awan quill pens 1 dozen giass inkstands, assorted styles 4 ¢osen Arnold’s writing fluid, (quar) to be war- ranted genuine ALE @ dozen Gayot’s carmine ink, to De warranted genuine 2 dozen mucilage, large bottles a reams entra heavy exvelope paper, (iemon and The articles to be delivered as required. both as to time and quantity. Specimens must accompany e proposals. vrs Pceals must be addressed to the "Signal Officer ofthe Army,” Washington, D.C., and indorsed * propoeals for Stationery.”” ‘Tée right is reserved to reject all proposals ifthe ‘ices are deemed too high. or if, for any cause, it deemed not for the public interest to secept { them. Be8 8 BOPOSALS FOR LUMBEB Curer Assist’r QUARTERMASTER’S OFFICE, Depot of Washenxton, 215 _G, corner 13th st Wasuinoron, D. 0., Beet. 10. 1863, Sgacep Prorosats will be received at this office until FRIDAY, Sept. 18, 1263, at 12 o’clock m., for delivering in the city of Washington, D.0.. at such point asthe Depot Quartermaster may direct, one million (100.600) feet of Lumber of the following kind and description, viz: Five hundred and fifty thousand (850,000) feet 4-4 or one (i) inch White Pine Common Cullings, One hundred thousand (100,000) feet 6-4 or one ant a half(1%z) inch White Pine Common Cullings, Twenty thousand (2),k0) feet84or two(2) inch White Pine Common Cullings, Bigty thousand (60,100) feet Joist, 3 by 9 or ten (10) inches wide, 14 feet long, He miock. Bixty thousand (60,000) feet Joist. 3 by 9 or ten (10) __ inches wide. 16 feet long. Hem)ock, 5 Bixty thousand (6!,00) feet Joist,3 by 6 or seven (7) inches wide, 16 feet long, Hemlock. Ten thousand (10,000) feet Jo:st, 3 by 5, 12 feet long, lemiock , ‘Fen shoaeans (10,000) feet Joist, 3 by 5, 14 feet long, mioc! Ten thousand (10,000) feet Joist, 3 by 5,16 feet long, emlock. Forty thousand (40,00) feet Scantling, 3 by 4,14 feet long, Hem: Z a Ferty thousand (40,000) feet Scantling, by 4, 16 feet long, Hemlock, i Forty eutand (41.000 feet Seantling.8 by 4, 18 feet long. Hemlock. All the above described to be good, merchantable Lumber, subject to the inspection of an agent ap- pointed on the part of the Government. All the lumber to be delivered on or before the ‘9th day of October, 1963. PROPOSALS. 7 The full name and Post Office address of the bid- der must appear in the proposal. If « bid is made in the name of s firmthe names of ail the parties must appear,or thé bid will be couridered as the incividual proposal of the party 4 signing i roposais from disloyal parties will not be con- sidered, and an oath of allegiance must accompany each proposition. Proposa’s must be addressed to Capt. Edward Hartz, Ars stant Quartermaster, United S' Army, Washington, D. C id shuuld be marked ** Propossais for Lu ane? GUARANTEE The responsibility of the guarantors shown by the official certificate of the Olerk of the nearest District Court or of the United States Dist-ict Attorney. The ability of the bidder to fill the contract. should it be awarded to him, must be guaranties by tworesponsible persons, whose signatures are to be appended to the guarantee, and said guarantee must sccompsny the bid. i Bidders must be present in person when the bids are opened, or their propossis will not be consid eri Bonds in the sum of five thousand dollars. signed by the contractor and both of his guarantors, will de required of the necossful bidder oF bidders Bpon signing ‘he con’ 4 FORM OF GUARANTEB. We—, of the county of —,, and State of — and— ofthe county of and State of —, do Bereby guaranty that ——iz able to fulfil the contract in accordance with the terms of his proposition, and that, should his pro: tion be accepted, he will at once enter into a contract in accordance therewith. Bhouid the contract be awarded him, we are pre- to become his securities, (To this guarantee must be appended the official certificate above mentioned.) The right te r any or all bids that may be deemed teo high in reserved by the Depot Quarter master, a8 welf a8 the right to select from each bid such lnmber. at the price therein named, as is re- ired by the Government; and ilure of a bidder, whose sconces! is accepted, to furnish witsin the time prescribed. vast quantity, the Lumber stipulated to be delivered, then the Assistant Quartermaster to have the right L. tes must i mh di by ase, and Didder to be charged witeines Pre: of cost. jected. Informal proporals will i VAD L. HARTZ, oe 11-4 Osptain A.Q.M..U.8. Army. PP®0PosaLs FOR ROOFING FELT. Oavarsy Buagav, : Paorosare are solicited at 1 for the far- nishing of ROOFING F2LT in considerable quan- tities, as it may be required trom time to time, in. the tion of cavairy stables and barracks. The Felt to be delivered at Ca Depotat Gisboro ders samples of a 5 The Felt to in de- . ‘mi se Wtf - walry Buresu. PRICE BXTENSION U. 8. CAPITOL QTPICE BXTENEW pown, CAPITOL AND 1868. nis om o1 prior to November Ist, phir will be opened on Monday, the 21st inst., The right is reserved to re all of th onset it be “oomed the interest of the oo do ne reas. be endorsed cand addressed tonne) Bxvenslon —_ CUSMENT L WEST, 0 5-29 General Superintendent, &c. Prorosars FOR HORSES. Oavatny Buagiv, Oiice of the Chit ‘Waskineron, O68 % it 15, liclted and Y., or Indianapolis, antes. The responsibili th arantors must be abown by the ‘omelet Sales the Olek of the Court, or of the United States addressed to Lieutenant Chief Quartermaster Cav- indo! on the envelope "_ &.@, SAWTELLE, Lieut. Col. ana Gigi Geach master, an 18 tf waley Buresa. STAMON HOUSE FoR MarROPOLITAN FO; Mayon’s Orion, Sept. 11, 1863. "Bulding Gow- maa Proposals for SmaLep Prorosats, endore-d itte tion Hi >) will be ‘at this ett ieee tetas rx e tobe located and on southeast corner of poate FOR SALE AND RENT. LOT FOR SALE—At the intersection of 1ith stree! the Canal, bounded one hundred A, on Tit by one: andre feet on Bor Canal et. bis lot being at the head of mari genee for eoes: ay i asta, ia considered one of the Beet onthe Cacal for & wholesale and retail busi- ness in lumber, wood, and coal, or feed store. Ap- ply at CAPT. POWSuL’S Grocery, corner of isth and Ohio avenue. sell lw {OR KENT —A well faroished HOUSE, within ae wane «f Pennsy!vapia avenue. Also. reveral vacant 8S on N street. A GRAND PIANO forsale. Enquire at the Drug Btore, cor, e@f:2th and Pa. ave. neS-i9" 30) LE—A large three story BRICK DWSL- F OBRG ‘and LOT. on venn. aveune, No. 23, be- tween 24th and 25th streets. containing elevea rooms. ball, gas, wster, and furnace; a large yard. and garden p'anted with erape vines and frait trees. Price 100". The house is in complete repsir. Possession given immediately. Also the the large dweiling adjoining for rent, and a desira- ble three-story Brick House, witb back building, and Lot, on K street. between 24th and 25th streets, for rale, Price $4.00. Apply at No, 23 Pena. avenue se 8-2w* DESIRABLE HOUSE AND LOT ON THE island For Sale. No. 536, situated on sth et., between Band OC. Also,a vacant Lot adjoining, fror ting 25 feet on 13th. running back 155 feet. Yor inform stion enquire of W. T. DONIPHAN, £sq., or DAVID HEPBURN. se 3-2" )URNISHED ROOMS TO LET—At No. 153 @ street, near 19th st. Gas and hot snd cold Baths. — se 1-lm* ALUABLE LOT FOR SALE—On K, 'etween Bighth and Ninth streets, a1 fronting the Northern Market. Twenth-three t front. with adepth of one bundred feet. Alleyin rear. In- ire of HARMON BURNS. 40% Penn. avenne,or g 10. W. COCHRAN 398 Penn. ave. Sy 31 tf FS RENT—A fine STORE on Seventh strest, one Of the best locations in Washington for any business. Apply at the Gosling Restaurant, No. 247 Penn. ave. bet. 12th and ISth sta jy25tf HEBBY HILL FARM FOR SALE —Contains 9c acres of superice land in good cultivation. Situation, nine miles from Wasnington and one mile east of Bethseda Church, on the Georgetown and Roctville turnpike. Improvements nearly new. complete, ana made with a view to permanent oceu: cy by the present owner. Scil highiy pro- ductive. Young orchards of choice fruit just into Lesring. duct leading to barn yard for supply of stock. Location unsurpassed for healthfullness and com- mand of prospect. Property in the City or George- town taken in exchange. r Apply to W. C, BESTOR, at office of Riggs & Co. se l-eo2w* See FA FOR SALE-—A very superior Farm of 0 acres, with good Dwelling Hous» ; large Barn aind Stable for 12 horses ; new Corn Honse. and ail other needful buildings. The #arm ij good cultivation aad offers advantags ~ald om to be met with ; iti¢ only eight milesfrom Washington. For further particulars app y personaily to W. A. BATCHELOR, on the Seventh straet road, or if by letter address W. A BATCHELOK, Silver Spriags Port Office, Montgomery county, Marylacd. Possession can be given immediately. au 18-eoim” z ARM FOR RENT—A smelt Farm, 4 miles from Washington, Dwelling (12 rooms), with out. houses, orchard and garden, without the land if desired. For particulars apply through P. 0. J. D., Box 384, jy 2 eo2m* FARM NEAR WASHINGTON IN MONT- GOMERY COUNTY #08 SALE.—The sub- scriber being unable to exe it any attention, offers for sale bistarm, The land isin Berry's ict, about 10 milestrom Washington, near the Broox- ville Turt pike. It contains about 24 acres, ninety of which are under cultivation and have been well limed ; the rest of it in pine aud chestnut. The land lays well: ie well watered ; very easily ia- proved and ina short tirae would double ths price asked for it, The iroprovements consist of asmall ‘ottage,Sn excellent barn, recentiy built, cors joute, &C. Terms: One-third cash ; the balance in one, two and three years. Ifthe purchaser desired, the crops on the land would be disposed of and res aes given im- mediately. Apply to LOUIS MACKAuL,Ja., No 43 Dunbartonstreet, Georgetown, j ott ee PERSONAL. DR DA 8 Merxopor TREATING ALL VENERBAL and Private Biseases is fast gainiog favor BU persane, suffering with Syphilis, Gonorrhea aud Seminal ‘Weakness will do weil to call upon him. Fenate Diseases of all kinds scientifically treated. Charges moderate. Room No. 22, 455 Seventh street, Opposite Post Office, se 15 lm” N° IMPOBITION|—MADAMB ROSS, Dociress and Astroloxist, was born with a natural gift, She tells the past and futurs—never known to fail. Causes speedy marriages ; brings together those long: separated; cures all diseases. Business strictly confidentisl. No. 333 @ street north, corner oF 12th street west, three squares from the Patent Office. The only person that can show a likeness of future husband or absent friend in re- ality. Ladies 5) cents: Gentlemen $1. se3 im* WANTED! ag EVERY LADY IN WASHINGTON to see these Roses, and call at THE PINKING AND STAMPING DEPOT, Ne, 381 F street, Opposite the Patent Office, 6,000 elegant Patterns for Braiding and Em- broidery now ready to stam BI-New Patterns received daily ped Goo¢s, Braid and Silk for sale, WASHINGTON. D. C.. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1868. AMUSEMENTS WASHINGTON THEATER, BLEVENTH STREST, NEAR PENN. AVENUB. ‘i THIS EVENING, ). ly Bemerit cf the charmine voung actreis, 7 ONMISS ANNA LEVERING. Positvely ast Appearance but Two of THE GHOST! AN 1L}.USGKY PHaNTOM, ‘The greatest t:f1mph of ecience thiscenta y. The performance wili commence with the elegsnt comedy of THE YOUNG WIDOW. After which tne new melo-dramatic scket h of THE APPARITION. To conclude with the great farce of SLASHER AND CRASHER, Sa EATUBDAY—Benefit of Harry Clifford. aa: -~s10n 75, 0 and 25 cents. Seats may be secured without extra cs nrie. fe 17 FORD’S NEW THEATER, TENTH STREET. ABOVE E. Jouu T, Forp-..-.. Manager and Proprietor GRAND DOUBLE ATTRACTION! MR. CHABLES WHEATLBEIGH, Fon 81x Nigurs Onty. THIS EVENING, The Comedy of A MORNING CALL, Sir B. Ardent..... eseeee : .:Mr.C, Wheatleigh THE NAIAD QU THE NAIAD QUEEN! THIRD AND LAST WEEE. SATURDAY NEXT—A Grand Day Performance. in which the pageant of theNAIAD QUEEN will ven. a Prices of admission 26, § and 75 cents. Boxes $10 and 86. No extracharge for reserved seats. _1t CANTERBURY HALL, BLOUISIANA AV., NEAR SIXTH SrxeEry. Wn. 5, Sinn....___. Sole Manager and Proprietor TO-NIGHT, MISS CLARA FOWLER, The Youthful and Beautiful Danseuse, late of Hay- a market Theater, London. FEARFUL, MYSTERIOUS PRESENCE! THE 6HYST! IN THE THRILLING DRAMA, THE SHADES OF DEATH! Second week of the Ktropean Danseuse, MISS MILLIE FOWLER. The Accomplished fongstrese and Danseuse, MISS ERNESTINE DE FAIBER. The Perfect Formed impersonator of Statuary, MISS FANNIE WILSON. THE ALBUM OF BEAUTY! EXCELSIOR CORPS OF COMEDIANS! POPULAR FAMILY MATINEE ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON, Admission twenty five and fifty cents, Doors open @t7 o'clock; performance at 8 o'clock. se 14-6t VARIETIES! VARIETIES! Fronting Pennsylvania avenue and Ninth st, THE GREAT AMUSMENT TEMPLE. HOUSES CROWDED- PUBLIC DELIGHTED FALL AND WINTER SEABUN. ALL 8TARS OF ACKNOWLEDGED MERIT, ASTARTLING SENSATION CREATED. ka THREE SPECTRES OF THE DEAD. @7-8HADOW8 OF THE GRAVE, a GHOST! GHOST ea s7-OR, THE MURDERER’S DOOM, a WP PHANTOMS OF DEATH.W3 LINA WINDELL, the world-famed Danseuse. MONS. BAPTISTIN, the great dancer of the present day, the Parisian tutor. LIZZLE SCHULTZ, compeer in beauty of all the fascinating dancers. EMMA MILLS, the beautiful Davseuse. The teautitul and fascinating Vocalist, Miss ADA TESMAN. ‘ ‘mma Marsh, Elisa Plorense, Addie Johnson, Maggie Wilsov, Miss Rosa, Miss Ranor, Mias Hen: rietta. Jim Budworth, Johnny Mack, Dick Wat kins. Harry Rayxor. g Roman and Gaeotan Statuary by Miss MAZORA ABNOLDI. who far e:lipses all others in Seeevaal form and beauty; who has been engaged at the wyincl val mnestace peroughods) the United States, i ci £0 Bho won ey GHOST! “Ca @7 GHOST! GHOST! GHOST "SH WEDNESDAY AF PERNOOON—Ledies and Gen- inee. The “Ghost” will be performed, artists appear. Be 14-60" "ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, SEVENTH STREET. WYMAN, THE VENTRILOQUIST AND WIZARD, WITH HIS LIFE-MOVING AND SPEAKING AUTOMATA, EVERY NIGHT. at8 o'clock, And EVERY WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY AFTERNOONS, at $ o'clock. RF Admission 25 cents; Children 10 cents, See email bills. se 12 lw* MILITARY SUBSTITUTES. so BSTITUTES’ HEADQUARTERS —The high- est prices will be paid for SUBSTITUTES for DRA’ 'D men. Those in want of Substitutes will find it to their interest to &ppl gence and Real Betate Office? No. 511 Ninth st., near Pennsylvania avenue, au 10-tf N. H. MILLER. Mayor’s Orriog, Sept. 14, 1968, BOPOBALS will be received at this office up to WZ o’cloek on the 18th instant, for grading-! st Cie vosisis avenue to —- cnet: ai 8 iF cubic tate the Prios Pe" f BIROH, Commissioner Beveath Ward. JOSEPH C: HUGH McCAFERY, Be 4-14 Assistant Commiss:oners. UBLOAL ENTERTAINMENT EVERY BVENING AT NEW YORK SUMMER GARDEN, No. 360 C Stnezr, Between id 6th streets, jy 11-3m" nee °C. rt LI8T, Proprietor. BOARDING. A GENTLEMAN AND HIS WIFE—-OR TWO single gentlemen, can be acco! ited with Room and Bearo in a private family, a cottage. 325 north B street one block from the Capitol and balfa block from the street car. Se 15-3t* Gated with Room aad A CAN BE ACOOMMO- rd at 377 Thirteenth street ; alo, a few Tab month. Pay in advance. JEW GENTLEM. Bottes. CHEESE AND EGGS, a 70 SUTLERS AND DRALSES. resh itter in firkins and TF &r 'e ernie fs yg Ghaste pbs wre teen ie ; we 0-20" reel. B_DUTROW. CoXGkEss HaLL APE MAY. The public are respectfully inf [ that thi first-elass Hotel will continze snemenal per the 2th of September The railroaa is ted fr hiladelphia to this Ae ares trains rua terms for families at this house can be made on and sfter the lstof September. rel-2w . MILLER & WEST. Proprietors. YER'S AGUE CURE. PECTORAL, BABS PABILLA and PILLB, " STERLING'S AMBROSIA, ENDALL’S AMBOLINE, SWEBT’S LINIMENT, &c. With a large: upply of PURE MEDICINES, Just received at P 8 se 8-20 West Bnd Drug Store, 113 Pa. ave. le Boarders, at $!3 per se 15-5t* PRovosars WILL BR RECEIVED AT THE BA Depart Co: until 12 o’elock m.. for saying the COPPER of that portion of the ‘Roof othe: Treasury Bxtension now in course of con- ucticn. ‘The bids to state prise per superficial foot for lay- d furnishing all necessary material except whieh will be furnished to the Con- @ Department, The bide mast also und that will be allowed for F ncocea panied by suitable guar accom, yy suitable ~ anteos es to the ability of tue bidder to perform the werk in a satisfactory and workmanlike manner. the Department reserves the right to reject any oradl the bide offered, if considered for its interest to do a0. ‘Full particulars can be obtained at this Office. ISAIAH ROGE: s016-St Supervising Architect. S RAMEE MAY FLOWER HAS ABRIVED from New York, and is now discharging cargo at foot of High street, Geor; eee Conslenees . eee e reception of their n C8. fe ié-st MORGAN & RHINBHART, Agents, IMPORTANT TO SUTLERS. SUTLERS WILL FIND H. A. DOWNING & CO.’S CONCENTRATED CLAM TO BE A MOST VALUABLE ABTIOLE FOB THEIR TRADE. It sells very rapidly, and is the most economical article of diet for the officer’s mess. Itis prepared in one minute, and makes e most delicious Soupor Chowder. > 1¢is highly recommended by Army Surgeons, The profits are large. Forsale by BARBOUR & SEMMES, Sole Agents, 65 Louisiana Avenue, erly Washington, D.C. BARTELS E ART —' H eae eae Tere iter ne wien sided ner r back grounds and 6 to Be"Gal- pda eg med fer the number 26 as wis tures are admired by all lovers of the art. te Fim* OTICR.—For sale, five fof.one, y Harness, thi Rae ei ie bot tend etciia BTON. qe 3B. SHEWELL, 8 q PHILADELPATL L. KIDWELL WOULD &) ‘FOLLY J « inform his friends and t! fe publ, tee Ky has just received endid assortment of Papers e I lors. dil roors, és. Al pe lowest cash prices. P; ng ip the city or country in the beat style, by m enced workmen. Remember the place, Ni street, pear Sth. ‘ABBAGE! OASBAGE 1 GABBAGE!!! WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. Consignments received by every steamer from New York. For sale on the wharf foot of High street, Georgetown, and at the New York Produce Depot, K street, between 2iat and 22d streets. se 10-lw™ J. KBLLY. OoOD! wWooD! SAWED IN FOUR PIECES AND SPLIT FOR ONE POLLAN ean CORD . 0. McKNEW, Union Fire Wood Mill, 3 Corner Faventh street and Oanal. Hicxgz » OAK, AND PINE WOOD for sale Se eae Garter eveuth eirset cen breed: Cc Oa Union Fire Wood Milt, L!} COAL! GCOa Li oy Sih tw Ow hp, ay FOR BALE tte, 20 Corner Seventh street and Canal. ORSE SHORING NOTION. .. bastaten the 8 smear rae N2. 3,293. WEEKLY, STAR. ‘This excellent Family and News Journa Containing a greater variety of interesting Yeading than gag be found in any other, ie Published on Friday morning. fg, TERMO— Cash, invariably i adeanes, Single co Ys per ann <i Five copter, : Ten copies. AT. Twenty-five copies Tt invariably ontaing, the « Washington News’ that has made The Deily Evening Star circulate so generally throughout the country BF Single copies (in wrappers) can be pros cured at the cottiter, immediately after the issue of the paper. Price—THREE Cents, ESSEC TORRY ATT SESE PEPE NE TELEGRAPHIC NEWS, [ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATOHES)) LOCAL NEws. See ASE THE DRAFT.—Eighty-nine crises were heard by tre Board ot Exroliment yesterday. (at of t+is number fourteen soldiers were obtained, viz: ten white and tour black substitutes. None were accepted. The following is a List of those exempted: John H. Atchison, ucder age. Jeseph King, over age. Wm. Vouney, only son of widow. Michael Henly, ahes. Moses Rice, alien. Jchn T. Forrester, over age. Jonn Freeman, over age. Charles Spingier, over age. Charies J. Venerable, disability. Joseph Lawrence, paid commuration. J.B. Potter, disability. J. E. Sickles, erroneously enrolled Charles Roberts, now in service. : George Randali, crroneously enro!led. Joseph Joy, furnished substitute—Joseph LATE SUUTHERN NEWS. Rebel Accounts of the Movements in Vir- ginia—Later from Charie-ton—Activity of the Federal Forces—Gilmore Strength- ening hix Positien—Explosion of a Maga- zine on James Island. Fortress Moyrog, Sept. 16.—The Rich- mond Dispatch of to-day has heen received here, from which your correspondent extracts the following intelligence: REPORTED ADVANCE OF THE ENEMY. There was an engagement at Culpeper on Sunday Jast, and 4 skirmish between cavairy near the Rapidan Station on Monday, without any very definite resalt The enemy are crossing their infantry at Kelly’s Ford, and apparently conteinpiate an advance. Kzcrlin. FROM CHARLESTON. James F. i i 2 - - CHARLEARTON, Sept. 14.—The enemy is per- Pike) ee earner moras = Tie fecting arrangements for the permanent occu- Jacob Hirsch, farnished eubstitute—Christian pation of Morris Island, erecting lines of tele- Ernst. grape along the whole island, and converting Hiram Y. Smith, furnished substitute—Wm. atiery Wagner into x powerful work—enlarg- | Ww. Gurley. ing the bomb-proofs, etc. They fire upon our boats plying in the harbor from Battery Gregg. STILL LATER, SHARLESTON, Sept i5, (Tursday.)—The ene- my is building a teiegraph from Tybee Island and Fort Pulaski along the California coast to Cumming’s Point. A magazine of one of our James Island bat- teries was exploded to-day, killing one heuten- ant and five men. ADVANCE OF THE YANKEES IN GKORGIA—BKIR- MISH OF GENS..JOMNSTON AND FORREST WIT THE ENEMY—GEN. FORREST WOUNDED. ATLANTA, Sept. 14.—General Johnston and Forrest skirmished‘with the enemy near Dal- top, on Friday. Gen. Forrest was wounded. The Yankees advanced to Tunnel Hill. [Dal- ton, Ga., is at the junction of the East Tennes- see and Georgia Raiiroad.—Xeporter.} General Wheeler bad a skirmish near La- fayette, (a., on the same day. The euemy b:- ing too strong he fell back. A general engage- ment is expected, General Rosecrans occupies Chattanooza, and it is reported that General Burnsides has Joined him. The Maine Election. PORTLAND, Sept. 16.—Returns from 275 towns give Mr. Cony, the Union candidate for Goy- ernor, over 16,000 majority over Bradbury, democrat. The remaining towns will probably inerease this majority. The State Senate will stand 30 Union memhers to 0; democrat, and the Honse about 110 Unton to 31 democrats, PORTLAND, Sept. 15, 4@,m.—HReiurns from 187 1owns give Cony, Union, 43,455; Bradbury, democrat, 20,139, Union majority, 14,016. The same towns last year gave Cobura, re- publican, » ; Bradbury and Jameson, 24,139; republiean majority then, 1,441, which shows a Union gain this year of 9, This includes about five gate vote of t the towns is 72,+¢ which shows an incr amount probably to ¥ 112,500 votes against +~.524 Ia year. The towns to be heard from gavea republican majority last year of 515, which would increase the present majority to 14161: or, if the gain is equal, to about 10, to which the majority will probably approximate. - The Union party have probabl county in the State. York coun carried last yenr by the democrats, edly gone Union by 150 majority. The Union men claim to have carried Brad- bury’s own county, which has undoubtedly gone against him, though equally divided last year, T Edward Barry, only parent of child. Samuel Burton, disability. Block Eblock, disability Lymner 8. Sprauge, disability. Charies Summerville, disability. George Jackson, disability. Wm. H. Dempsey. paid commutation. Patrick Martin, alien. Randoiph Watkins, under age. John McClain, overage. James R. Putnam, disability. David Parker, disability. Thomas O’Connor, disability. Charles Jackson, (colored,) furnished sub- stitute— Wesley Parker. Aloysius Langley, furnished substitute— Jobn Hesiin. Lloyd Higgins, only parent of children. Mordecai Goswell, erroneously enrolled. James (@. Eliason, paid commatation. Martin Donohue, turnished suhstitute—Wm. Hanty. George Emmert, paid commutation. George Strong, paid commutation. Prince Welsch, disability. Lawrence, Hogan, alien. Philip Keiter, afien. Richard Marlow, disability, T. A. Carroll, disability. James Myers, erroneously enrolled. James Myers, (colored,) furnished substi- tute— Toner Brown. John W. Bartholic, Sem’) Lydy. Samuel Lydy, only support of infirm parents. George Crouch, disability. Jobn H. Cunningham, disability. David S. Holland, under age. Philip Parker, over age. Spencer Coleman, over age. Wesley F. King, in service 34 March. Patrick Murtir, alien. Nath. Bonvet, erroneously enrolled. A. H. Voss, only parent of children. Edgar Baldwin, erroneously exrolled. Richard Diggs, (colored,) furnished substi- tute—Robert Jolinson. Henry K. Enos, paid commutation, Richard Lee, elected by mother for exemp- tion. Thomas Eivars, only son of widow. Philip R. Wilson, paid commutation. Vin. Burdett, disability. Geozce F. Green, paid commutation. Georze Johnson, over age. John W. Mankins, paid commutation. H. Reaver, disability. Mar:k2!1 Davis, (colored,) furnished substi- tute—Jos. Forrest. Jefferson Brown, over age. Charles Givondon, alien, J. Kenedy, alien. Charles Brown, disability. Wm. E. Payson, furnished substitutle—Wm. Love. Joseph Shorter, disability. Pleasant Jackson, under age. ©. Shanley, under age. Albert Fortune, only son of widow. Hueh R. Bannin, furnished substitute—Rob- ert Boyd. George Osborn, under age. John J. Bogue. over age. F. A. Patton, felon. Robert Calhoun, disability. Joseph H. Thomas, erroneously enrolled. F. C. Schatler, disability. Lewis Watson, furnished substitute—Wm. Clark. Timothy Driscol, alien. Martin H. Davis, only son of widow. Sg Tse Eicut Hunprep Dottar Rosnery CasE.—Tutsday morning, Sergeant Skippon und patrolman Brewer, of the Third Ward, ar- rested J.C. Thompson on charge of robbing Thos. Fraser, and he was sent to jail for hearing by Justice Thompson, as stated in the Ster of that day Yesterday afternoon, the examina- tion was held at the Third Ward station. Thomas Fraser sworn.—Stated that Monday night he was in company with the prisoner; had been drinking at various houses. They wernt to the house where he was robbed to- gether, they drank there. Witness fell asleep; wus uble to walk when there. When witness awoke he asked the landlady it he owed any- thing, and putting hie hand in his pocket dis- covered his lors. Spoke of it to the landlady. She said witness’ friend took it—the one with the blue breeches. Witness suspected him, and ve intormation to officers Brewer and Fra- zier. The next morning went back to the house, @d the landlady told bim that she did not see his friend take it, but another lady said she did. tuscan Craveling keeps the houee. Sergeant Shee sworn.—Testified that on in- formation cf the robberry, he arrested Thomp- son atthe “Model House.” Told Thompson for what; but he said nothing till he got ont of the houee. Then in repiy to a question hesaid he took the money from Fraser for his safety. Upon searching him he assisted us, and we found eleven @20’s and three €10 Treasury notes; $14 Trenton Banking Company, N. J.; and #50, klin County , Massachu- setts; and $20, Bringhton, Mass.; and $16, Providence, R.I., Bank of North America; and @5, Bank ot Middleburg, Vt. with two checks for small amounts. In addition to this, ‘the officers recovered from another pocket a $20 note and some change, which the prisoner claimed. These notes all answer to the de- scription Fraser gave of them before the arrest of mpson. Fraser recalled.—Identified the money and checks ashis. Says he never saw Thompson Defore that night. mney met in @ restaurant on D street, near Twelfth. Thompson asked Fraser to take a cigar, and r asked him todrink. They visited several restaurants and drank four or five tithes before going to the house on Twelfth street. Chas. G. Hiller sworn.—Testified that on Monday night he was in company with a Mr. Lemon, and went down D street with him. Lemon saw Thompson and Fraser in arestaur- t, and hailed Thompson. Lemon invited ‘hompson to go with him, but Fraser said he was sick, Lemon said to him, «Come on! you will soon be well.” They went to this houseon Twelfth etreet. Fraser sat on a sofa and went to sleep. Witness sat atapiano playing. Some- thing took witness's attention, and, turning, saw Thompson with his hand in Fraser’s pocket. He took ont some money. Witness told him not to doso, and Thompson replied that they were old friends, and belonged to the same regiment. Thompson then took a bundle from Fraser’s pocket, which bundle was tied with a shoe-string. In that bundle witness suw several twenties. Thompson took it and went out with it. Witness thought if they were friends it was all right. Fraser was stupid furnished substitute— hths of the aggre~ geregate yots in 53.359 last year, | ease of 15,535, which will the State, making arried every which was as undoubt- e House ot Representatives, which stood last year 107 republicans to 74 democrats, will stand better this year for the Union party, they having gained, as far as heard trom, three or four members without losing any. The Senate stood last year 26 republicans, 2 war democrats, and ‘} peace democrats. This year it will probably be unanimously Union. So far 226 towns give Cony 48.931. Bradbury 33,077—bemg a majority of 15,057. The towns to be heard trom will considerably increase the majority. Franklin county gives abovt 5,000 majority for the Union; Oxford about 1,200, and Keune. bec, it is thonght, 3,500. From Havana. New York, Sept. 16.—The steamship Eagle, from Havana on the 12th inst., arrived to-night at this port. ‘Phe rebellion in San Domingo still continues, and troops are being seut thither. Robberies, murders, and incendiary fires are quite common in Hayana. The Anglo-rebel steamer Laura had arrived there from Nassau. She reports two steamers had arrived at Nassau from Charleston, and one from Wilmington. United States General Universalist Con- vention. PoRTLAND, Sept. 15.—1he United States General Universalist Convention met to-day atthe New City Hall, and was permanently organized by choosing Hon. J. Washburn, Jr., of Maine, president, Rev. G. L., Daverst, of Ohio, vice-president; Rev. D. Berden, secreta- ry; and WT. Parker, of New Hampshire, assistant secretary. Delegates were present frcm New Hampehire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Perasylva- nia, Ohio and Maine. The Pirates inthe French Courts—Writs of Habeas Corpus Discharged. New York, Sept. 16—The Commercial Ad- verticer says the claim of rebe} piracy on the ocean will soon be tested in the French courts, in the case of the silver stolen from the ship B. F. Hoxie. Some writs of habeas corpus were discharged to-day under the President’s proclamation. - From Fortress Menree. Fortress MoNkog, Sept. 17th.—A negro reached Norfolk to-day from Richmond, and says that Gens. Lee and Longstreet passed through that city last Friday, with a portion of their commands. It was rumored that they were going to Tennessee, though many thought they were going to Charleston. Fire at La Grosse, Wis, LA Grosex, Wis., Sept. 15.—A fire this morn- ing destroyed the La Grosse House, the brick building occupied by Steinam & Uo., and the Batavian Bank, of Colton & Whipple. Total loss $30,000, of which $10,000 is insured. General Sickles. Tror, Sept. 16.—Gen. Sickles arrived this afternoon, and left for New York soon after. He will leave for Washington next week, to join the 3d corps. SA new method of shoplifting has just been discovered in Paris. An ¢legant lady enters a store, accompanied by a nurse carrying a baby dressed in rich embroidery. On leaving they are supposed to have taken laces, jewelry, &c., as the case may be and are arrested. An ex- amination proves that the baby has a wax- work face, and 2 hollow paste-board body, men serves as a hiding place for the stolen articles. 87 An officer, who was inspecting his com- pany one morning, spied one private whose shirt was sadly begrimed. “ Patrick O’F lynn!” called out the captain. ‘*Here, yer honor!” promptly responded Patrick with his hand to his cap. «How long do you wear a shirt?” é ‘ cs from drink. After Thompson left, Fraser went une ee Cer, A: Auto tiagne! smokes,” up stairs. Atter ape got the money wit- 4 ness Saw bisa loan Bit anon 8 arate 47-“Lam surptised, wife, atyourignorance,” Susae Croveling, Sy i 2 saida pempoue fellow. “Have ever seen pation! Law ep eal ered pines Hyena near G " er Say Soke ay ay a out Ree Mee aeR bed in Thompson. ‘Don't know an: of the case, 87 The biack stampede is worse and worse palo rer ines ~~ person ane in the South. Slaves have begun to skedaddle mes here wligens Duara: fast Monae aint. from Texis to Mexico. Fraser was very dronk—couldn’t help himself. NZ Itis stated that German girls wérk in | He laid on aso: the fields of the Western: States, receiving 2 dollar a day for their labor. &@~ The local American colony on the Bos- Thompson took the money, and said he did it in friendship. Fraser ‘did not equander his money there. Rosa Ross, sworn.—Did not know anythi afterward gave $20 to Mr. Lemon. Mr: Miller said to her as Thompson wee leaving that it was wrong for him t leave his friend there, as Vraser came with Thompson, and was not of bis (Milier’s) company. John Starr, sworn.—Is clerk at the “Model Houre.” Tuesday morning, half an hour before ‘Thompson was arrested, he paid his board with & $0 bill, and bough: a ball ticket for $2 from witness. Afte hearing all the evidence, JusticeThomp- fen decided to commit J.C. Thompson to ju jor trinl at the Critainal Court. a DisCRPERLY AND HIOTOUS OrrenpERs.— Compiaint has been repeatedly made of late wo Serper nt Johneon and the officers of the second mehopoliian police district (whose stitione Pouse ison Seventh street, near the Park Hotei) SL BIDSt gangs of disorderly persons who haiye im varicus ways annojed respectable citizens and committed street outrages of anaggravawd LALUTe, Ch some Occasions resisting the police and asraulting them while in the proper dis- charge of their duty. For such offiences war- rants were issued on the 2d inst. against John Sinclair, Matthew Lavender, Rov’t Lavender, ¥rea’k Remier, Conrad Remler, Jas. Gormley, Benj. Thorn and Thos. Shorter. But of these none but Conrad Remler, M. Lavender and Benj. Thorn have yet been arrested, not with- standing the vigilance of the police in their endeavors !o apprehend theentire party. When arrested, the three offenders above-named gave bail before Justice Thompson for a full inves- ligation of the charges on the [Sth inst. Tues- day afternoon, the parties appeared according io appointment at the Third Ward station- house, where a crowd of persons were aiso as- sembled as spectators or witnesses against the accused, the latter being respectable citizens, amongst whom were Mr. Wilson, princtpal of the Second District grammar schoo!; Mr. J. Keoble, Mr. L. Emmert, and s+venotuers. Mr. Norris appeared as counsel for the de- fencunts, und endeavored to show that the misconduct of his clieuts was not of as serious a character as had been charged, that there was no proof of their using profane lan- guege on the street, that the language they used however improper and unjustifixble, did not amount to profanity m theeyes of the law. Mr. Norris also submitted that the evidence did notshow on the part of the accused any at- tempt to resist the officers or encourage their companions to rescue any of their companions while under arrest. Justice Thompson, in giving his decision, said that it was known to him in bis official character that ctable citizens, females and other going quietly along the streets, young ladies and inttle cirls going to and from school or to church, had been fre- quently insulted by unruly and disorderly lads and others who intest street corners in different parts of the city, and especially in that portion of it known as the Northera Lip- erties, To check such repeated disorders, the Superintendent of police had been lately called upor, and became his imperative duty as well as that of the city and deal promptly and rigorous! offenders. It was therefore, the , marked, his duty in the present case to in pose the highest penalty authorized by th: city ore dinances for disorderly condust ir. the public streets. ©, Remler, M. Lavender and Ra min Thorn were then fined #14 each, w being paid, they retired with their counsel friends. We understand that the par, arrested, Will be diligently looked after Metropolitan police. ee A SERENADE Cut Suort ny a Fi.00p.—This morning, between the hours of L and 2 o'clock, a party of gallants took their position front of the United States Hotel, and with a variety of musical instruments proceeded to make melody, for the benefit, most probably, of some tuir one, who, at that honr, doubsless, was locked in the arms of Morpheus —that is to say, was usleep. “(yentle Annie” was first put through, and then a turn was taken at “Sweet Annie of the Vale.” Ont upon the night air swelled other favorite tuses, and the se. renaders then turned their attention to this “Cruel War.” and the time wher it should be over. “They had got about as tar as “How you told me that yon loved me,” &ec., when & window above was heard to open and the party was all agape to receive some sign of recoguition trom the favorite tairone. They did receive it. Splash, came down a flood of unsavory Water from an earthern vessel thrown by some crusty old “cuss,” whose slumbers had been disturbed, aud who had no soul for music. The “Cruel War’ was cut short oif, und there w: ome tall “cussing” among the serenaders. One, in his wrath, pronounced the “fellow who threw that a miserable old deyil.” However, the baptism had its desired ‘fect. The serenaders moyed off. The music ceased and sleepy people rested quietly, ———.—__ F FovurTH WARD STATION CasES.—Malci Ste- phens, aseault and battery; jail forcourt. John Holoran, larceny; bail for hearing. Elizabeth Bell, siecedenly. $5.61. James Harron, pro- fanity; $1.58. Daniel Hurley, breaking in a church and stealing; workhouse %) days. Oli- ver Haley, larceny; dismissed. Frank Benter, wustirg Potomac water; do. Sophia Bitsell, threats; bail for peace. Wm. Easterday, ob- structing pavement: $1.54. E. W. Knowles, do.; $1.58. Patrick Downs, selling liquor Sun- day; Ellen Clancy, de.; ruled for hearing. Jobn Sullivan, drunk and disorderly: dis- missed. Michael Nash, fighting; $1.58. Ellen Nash, do.; $1.58. Sarah Ann Davis, do; $2.59. Solomon Hali, do.; $1.58. George W. Htiston, disloynity; military. John O'Neil, drank; do. John Mansfield and Geo. Clark, larceny; jail. Solomon Hall, assault ana battery; do. Oaro- line Adams, profanity; held forhearing. Pati O'Brien, drunk and disorderly; $1.58. Elijah ») Vagrancy; Wm. Morrison, do.; dismissed. oe ek ve GES AN AMATEUL aT CANTEREURY.— Yesterday morning a green chap presented himself at the Canterbury establishment, ag a candidate for Thespian honors. He thought he could “act some,” and that it would be a nice thing to be made much of like the popular actors on the Canterbury stage. His aspirations seemed to be for burnt-cark glories, in the Ethiopian Ine. and accordingly it was proposed that heshould be blackened fora trial performance. It was very soon apparent that he wouldn't do for Canterbary, except as a laughing stock, and he was co notified; but then came “the rub” for bim to throw off his amsteur colors, for it turned out that, by some accident, the artists who had kindly volunteered to costume him had_hit upon black oil paint, touched off with bronze! The Jasteeen of the amateur he was hunting about the stables on Sixth street for a chance to scrub himself. 5 Bee Srcowp WarpSrarion Oases.—John How- ard, larceny; for hearing. Antonio Bonto. dis- orderly; $1.04. Wm. Silbey, do.; $2. Adelaide Alexander, Louisa Grayson, fighting; #5 each. John Wallace, drunk and disorderly; #3. Pat Boyle, Maria Von Sickie, do.; 2 each. Julia Marehall, grand larceny; dismissed. Maria Van Syckle, threats; bail for peace. Angelo Gonna, drunk and disorderly; workhouse. Al'x O'Neal, disorderly; $1. Sarah O’Neal, do.; dismissed. Maria Myers, do.; $1.91. Edward Baker, do.; dismissed. Richard Jones, do.; $1. Julia Walker, do.; $i. John Ronet, drunk and disorderly; $1.58. James West, fizhting; $1.53. Julia Salvan, do.; $1. Sophia Gromler, sus- pce of larceny; dismissed. Jas.Cavanangh, larceny; judgment omitted. Abraham Willis, threats; dismissed. Ida Price, 3 bail for peace. S. P. Pascoe and S. Buck, drank; $1.58 each. Jas. Cayanaugh, vagrancy; $2—work- house, es Cross Firinc—Yesterday morning, Miss Caroline Reed was before Tustioe Fergeaon, at the Seventh Ward station-house, charged by Mrs. Sidney Edelin, who resides on Thirteenth street, near Maryland avenue, with using threats towards her and-her husband, language and disorderly conduct. Miss Reed, eh FS and Mrs. Edelin, an are noton best of terms. irs, Edelin and two other wit nesses—a married aie ee: and colored \- f the stealing. Fraser was aslee ttee. - Traltwideergcnd onganmaee me ne Seer ‘Witness took & plece of paper touched his i Tue REPORTED a BY A Conpvcr a-The tel hic cable ig to unite | nose to.wake him, but failed. ‘She then took & | on—We pele tev the circumstances the const of Spein with Evaiend willextend | Cork, burntit, and blackened his face. whtch led assault by conductor and fromCorunnetFalmouh—sixnundsed miles | Mellie Davis, sworn.—Testiiod ‘that when | driver. on s Passenger ins oar, on, Monday, pe ae) Fraser woke up he wen another room. > Ie jepravity "Baer boge tee Rul ; Seked {i he owedanything. Witness said “No.” fiom be teotecueenersetoatna cae Ie Wa “Mhere Kill |' $r¥ed fi be owedanything, Witness saa had | that he gonductor expestalated with him pigs to get the bladders for lost between three-.and four huudred dollars, he-weptied suediy - and; bya SH It is edi that 20,000 girls in New’ York detective and the ited the conductor before the De- earn a livelihood by making hoop skirts: © "| Douce cabene Witnee mn tnat his friend | came mixed in with it and aoe last texsri the. ; r ‘the brake handie. SF 'The Lewiston that avery taken his money ft _| conductor'used ‘The matter, Journal saye , Som Muiswasene ne Tenover | Stee ae ae omer es