Evening Star Newspaper, October 19, 1863, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. | WASHINGTON CITY: MONDAY sooes: @@ BEADING MATTBR ON EVERY PAGE BEB OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- @EAPHIO AND OTHER MATTER. Washington Meney Market, Quotations for stocks, coin and uncurrent money, furnished by Lewis Johnson & Co., ; Bu; wv. seer ‘Bonds, 1881 1 109% Do., 1831, "s. part B.S. 7.3) Notes 06 wt Quartermaster: at - American Silver 35 - American Gold dsaisv 151% New Yoru Rare3s—First Boarp. Coupon 6's, 1581, 11%: 7-30's, 1064; Cortifi- cates of Indebtedness, 99%; Gold, 151%: Erie R.B., 165%: Michigan Southern, 56%; Pitts- burg, Fort Wayne aud Chicago, $2 and Northwestern, 43; Alton and Terrahante, 65; Milwaukie and Prairie du Chien, 68; Quick- | silver, 624. Stocks iower. OUR MILITARY BUDGET. LATEST FROM THE FRONT. ‘We hear that a reconnoissance made yester- iay demonstreted that tbere was no force of rebels along the Oranze and Alexandria Rail- Toad as farout as some miles beyond Bristow Station, and facts ascertained by that move- ment create the impression that the main body of Lee’s army is already on the retreat to some point south of the Rappahannock, probably on or near the direct road to Warrenton and Lit- tle Washington. In his movement in this direction, General Meade took due care so to destroy portions of the railroad as to Tender it useless for the time being to Lee, had | he been disposed to bring supplies upon it from Richmond. As the country recently traversed by his army could not supply him with a pound of aught needful inthe way of subsistence, and as he failed to capture a single dollar’s worth of Meade’ssupplies, he had but one of two al- ternatives left him by Saturday evening last— either to fight immediately for our supplies, or to move his army elsewhere where rebel sup- Plies are to be had. THE SITUATION. The quietude of Lee’s army after its signal failure to damage us by its recent forced march, | ieads to the impression that he is now aiming to inflict injury to us in the vailey of the She- nandoah, attacking vur isolated posts there and breaking up the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, As will be perceived elsewhere in to-day’s Star, a small rebel expedition to that end has already failed of such results as were designed: ‘The force making the effort could not have been from Lee’s army however, L. not having had time to dispatch any considerable body of troops that far off from his main army. Neyer- | theless, unless he is prompUy pressed from this direction it seems to us that the chances are ten to one that he will make a demonstration { against Harper's Ferry and the railread; as it | will never do for him to “take the back track" without essaying to hide his failure in our im- mediate front by some succes=ful demonstra- +» OCTOBER 1, 1863, | ; Chicago ; CAPTURE IN WEST VIRGINIA. The following was received yesterday at the | hesdquarters of the army: CLARKSBURG, Oct. 17.—General Sullfyan reports that his cavalry scout from Martins- burg yesierday encountered a detachment of Gillmore’s rebel cavalry and captured the | whole party, thiriy-nine in number, with ! : i ;eone si a ores Brigadier General. ee ee eee TE SANITARY COMMISSION BENEFIT AT GEovER’s.—The bef@pfit in aid of the Sanitary Commission, at Grover’s, Saturday night, was | a great success, netting over $2,000 for the ob- | ject proposed. President Lincoin, Mrs. Lin- | Coln, Master Thady Lincoln, and Mr. Stoddard, | the President's Private Secretary, occupied the lower stage boxes to the right, and Secretary ' Seward, Lord Lyons, and others of note, those opposite. Every part of the house was jammed, | and reserved seats sold at a large premium | long before the hour of opening. | The play, Macbeth, with Miss Cashman as Lady Macbeth, Wallack as Macbeth, and Daven- port as Macdujf, and the other parts sustained by the excellent stock company at Grover’s, was presented with a perfection very rarely attained in therepresentation of a Shakspoarian | play in Washingtor. Through the excellert | arranrements carried out under the vigilant | eye of Mr Grover in person, the immense { throng was comfortably seated—a task of no little difficulty under the circumstances. Mr. Grover, it will be remembered, gave the use of the entire resources of his establishment for this benefit, (including the services of two stars at his own expense,) and Miss Cushman generously contributed her valuable aid to the same object. Two Pexcious Koorracks.—Tbhe Wash- ington hotels were ‘“‘agog” last evening with a story alleging that on the night before last Moseby got inte the village of Fairfax Uourt House and captured and carried off two com- panies of our cavalry—the body-guard of Gen. Rufus King—and fifteen commissioned officers. } Jt was of course a fib, manufactured of whole cloth. This morning Pennsylvania avenue was startled with ancther similar story, alleging that guerrillas last evening attacked a lot of 1,000 led horses on the way from Alexandria to the vicinity of Fairtax Court House, cap- ; turing 250 of them, and stampeding some 400 of i the balance into Washington. This roorback is based on the fact that about six p. m. yester- day, while Quartermaster’s men were leading | about a thousand horses over the Long Bridge | (destined for the army) a passing locomdtive ! made sucha commotion among them that some | hundreds stampeded, ran past the guard on | the bridge, and were only brought to a halt { after getting into the heart of the city. i ARREST OF CaPTAIN RvssELL.—Captain ; George W. Russell, well known as a steam- | beat commander on the Chesapeake, was ar- | rested yesterday, in Baltimore, upon charges | Of a serious character, but which have not yet | been made public; but supposed to be some- | thing relative to lending aid and comtort to the | Tebels. The American says: ‘About the com- | Mencement of the present war Captain Russell , | quit the service of the Baltimore Steam Packet ; Compang, stating that as he could not sincerely approve of some measures of the Government j he would not draw a dollar from its treasury.” | THE PEARL oF Savoy.—Such is the title of a new and interesting play to be produced at Ford’s Theater this evening. Miss Maggie Mitchell is the heroine, of course. The piece is said to abound in beauties, and only to be tion in the only other quarter within striking | ©@#1ed, not excelled, by that idy! of the stage— distance of his present position. These cou. siderations are doubtless foreseen by General Meade and the Government, and, we believe, will be efficiently guarded against. It is very certain, we appreheng, that up to noon yester- | day the enemy was not to be found in force any- where south of the Bull Run ranze of moun- tains; though abont 2 p. m. there was skir- | mishing for perhaps half an hour b3tween | scouting parties, in the vicinity of Bull Eun, | it was judged by the reports of the guns. | THE PRESIDENT'S PROCLAMATION. It is fair to expect that the President's call of Saturtiay last for 300.000 volunteers to take the place in the field of the men whose three yea: a” term of service will expire next yeer, will prove ‘very successiul; the imperative alternative pre- e@ented to all the States being to raise the num- ber of volunteers required of them, orto furnish them under a new dratt. As in the credits to be given for the volun- urteers there is to be no distinctien as to color; | Maryland, by inrnishing colored volunteers, { may avoid the drait entirely. We know that | ‘among the portion of her white population sub- | ject to drafting, a strong desire exists that the { process shall thus be obviated within her | dimits, and expect to find active exertions be- img made shortly to induce every colored man | in the State who will prove acceptable asa | ; Volunteer, to enter the service. While the $300 | bonus clause (to loyal owners) of the Prasi- dent’s proposition will pay many times the H market value of able-bodied slave men, and | ‘will thus induce loyal owners to hasten for- | ‘ward their servants, it will serve not a little to i puta bridle upon the future secession affilia- H tions of many owners who have been decided- { Jy disloyal in their maniiestations up to this { time. | The most marked influence that will operate | in the premises, however, is the now almost" universal sentiment of the State that it is far ‘betier thata man’s slaves should be taken for such absolutely necessary service of the coun- try, than his children, or than the husbands, Zathers and sons of his fellow-citizens who own no slaves. This sentiment is now manifesting itself | everywhere throughout Maryland so deci- dedly, as that we regard her as at this moment rapidly becoming the most unanimous State in davor of the employment of negro troops. NAVAL OPERATIONS, | Acting Rear Admiral Lee reports the burn- ing off New Inlet Bar on the evening | of the 11th of October, by the Nansemond, of the Rebel propellor Doure. She had for | cargo 250 bales of cetton, 279 boxes and 20 | ter tierces of tobacco, ard a quantity of rosin ard | turpentine. The 29d and $d mates, two of the | crew and a passenger were made prisoners— | the rest on board escaped. { The Douio i: thought to be the same yessel | captured by the Quaker City last spring, con- | Gemned, sold, taken to the Britich Province and thence to Nassau. | ‘The U. 8. steamer Eermuda reports the cap- | ture, on the 2d of October, six miles trom Mata- gorda, Texas, of the English schooner Florrie- She was loaded with medicines, wines, saddles and assorted cargo. | DEATH OF COL. RUFFIN. | Jol. Thomes Rafiin, ot North Carolina, Uolo- nel of the Ist North Carolina rebel cavalry, ‘who was wounded at Bristow’s Station on | Wednesday, and was brought into Alexan- dria, died at Grace Church hospital yester- i day, and was put in the private vault of Mr. Rd. Windsor, in the Methodist Protestant burying ground, to b8 removed after the war to his home in North Carolina. Col. Ruffin ‘was a member of Congress from North Caro- lina betore the rebellion. GEN. MICHABL CORCORAN. ‘We searn that Gen. Michael Corcoran suc- etede Gon. Ratus King in the command of the division lately under the latter named officer, which continues in the performance of the duties with which it has been for some time past charged, pias Anaatetet TER UID MINISTER TO ROMB, Gen. Rufus King has been appointed Minis- ter to Rome. He bade adieu to his brigade last evening, aod will proceed upon his mission in g few days. The Army of the Potomac loses a brave geréral and an unswerving patriot. In TOWN , General Sickles, and a portion of his ataff, errived in this city this morning from the front. The General rode through the city on horseback, maint:ining & firm seat despite the joes of bis leg. | and Usetul Articles | Fanchon, the Cricket. po tinedabisiab it S7 Secretary Seward being unable from pressing public business, to attend the New York Corporation dinner to the Russian nayal officers, has eent a letter of regret and friend- ship. PersonaL.—Jno. Hay, Esq., President's Private Secretary, returned this morning from bis visit to the West. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. aaa ORDER COMPLIMENTARY TO OUR CAVALRY. HEADQUAETERS AEMY OF THE PoToMAc, Oct. 19—The following order was issued yes- terday: Headquarters Army of the Potumac, October 18, 1863.—General Order, No. 97—The attention of the Major General Commanding having been called to the omission in General Orders. No. 96, of the 15th instant, from these headquar- tere, to mention the services of the cavalry constituting part of the rear-guard on the 14th instant, he takes the earliest oecasion to bear testimony to the activity, zeal and gallantry, not only of the Second Division. but of the whole cavalry corps, and to the efficient and arduous service rendered in all the recent op- erations trom the Repidan to this place. By command ot Major General Meade. S. WILLIAMS, A. A.G. MASONIC.—A Resumed Communieation of Columbian Chapter, No 15,B. A. M.’8, will be Meld THIS (slonday) AVENING. at 7 orelock. jour! jons are 69! i Stlend. BY otdefor the Mek rr eey imvited to It 8, JNO. THOMBON, Bec. NIGHT SCHOOL —The Night sch | ~ the Fourth District, will commence itsmece | sion in the ba:ement of the Presbyterian Church, corger of 6th ana C streets, Teland, on WEDN&B- DAY, 2st inst. A member of the Bub- Board of the District wili be present each evening, to whom ap- plications for admission can be made. Sub-Board, Fourth District, oc 19-1w {Repub } MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF GRORGE- CORNER OF F AND TWELFTH STS. The anaual course of iectures in this institution will commence on MONDAY, the 19th instant, at 4 o’clock p.m, 0017 21" JOHNSON ELIOT, M.D., Dean. FAIR, FAIR.—A Fair for the benefit of Bt, Patrich’s Paxish will open at Odd Fellows’ 7th street, on MONDAY, Oct. 19th, and will tinue two weeks. ‘The beautiful dispiay of Fancy together with the ample Ke- {rechwents of the Lurch and Confectionery Ta- Dies will render it one of the most attractive Yairs ever held in Washington. ° oc 17-tt 303. SHAPFIELDS BALTIMORE CON- fectionsry: cut Bteam ice C.eam Matufac. xy, No. 386 Bixth street, between G and Parties, Balls, Peppers, Weddings, and other tainments furnished ‘st the shortest notice. on the most reasonable terms. oc 7-Im* Ices $2 per gation. em SULPHUR. VaPoR, MEDICATED BATHS. Mra. M,N. ERE formerly of No. 486 12th street, having taken the house No, 333 @ street, corner of 12th. is now prepared to administer saths fox the cure of Diseases. such as Rheumatism, Lum- bago, Gout. Sore Thrvat, Erysipelas, Salt Rheum, rere suralgie Adectine Eitan ie: ver, Liver Complaint, &s, oe ob ire. A. having herself tested the Bath is able to Ice Cream and Water tronage. rmeraypecrance, 7 at the houss. oc 6-2w* TIOE.—We caution the public inet several parties who are pus; our agents in putting on Cement and Graval . We ve no agents, and warn persons for them on our account. | THE WILSON MANUFACTURING COMPANY, tod. FP. Walker & 5 ; _se 30-I1m* foot of Std street west, | SHULT’S ONGUBNT.—Warranted to i= ees neu ein six Weeks oF | mone: funded. Sent, ite Ad- | dress 0. B. BHOLED, Trop NY. ee le-im pana OCHANCH.—A Satler to sell | A is inaertine good ering baainacn, ont nected with » Boceiet Rear the city. A | the Buropean Hotel, corner of lith and P, i ut the Bar. i 3OR SALa | 5O sera. Will be retailed withoat re- | Yarate the late nse ui i "$0 vbis. Genuine COAL OIL. B. boas po ete ond arte FLOUR, eMaR, 4 1B. avenue, oo 9 5t* bet and 27th, ‘TANT TO ee DL. BN FLB- cash, q their Zen to 3. ‘ jy for ome En und cari. to lw" B HAHN ere meri eae 0% 5 Balt, Clipper please copr, daulare ill_be it. Li RIANT FROM THE MIPMLY ua OF VIRGINI Charlestewn Berry vilie— ag ae Captare ef Pertiec: the Niath Mar; land Regimeat—Retreat of the Cone ‘om the Baltimore Sun of to-day,} Important intelligence was received in this city Jastevening from Harper's Ferry, in re- gard to military sffaire in the Shenandoah Val- ley. The following is the substance of the facts as far as received : The Confederates in force variously estima. ted at from 1 $00 to 2.500, attacked the Federal forces at Charlestown about daylight yester- day morning. The latter force consisted ofsix companies of the Ninth Maryland Infantry, under Colorel Simpson, and Major Cote’s Ma. ryland Oavalry. Afiera spirited engazement the Federal forces were overpowered by num- bers, and the larger portion of the infantry were captured, including Colonel Simpson. Major Cole, with nearly all of his cavalry, cut his wry through the Confcderate lines, and | succeeded in reaching “Harper’s Ferry, where | he reported the state of affuirs to-General J. Sullivan, of Indiana, commander of the fore: | Major Cole to return towards Charlestown, he following with the infantry and artillery forces in and around exper story Shortly after teu o’clock Gen. Sullivan re- occupied Charlestown in force, the ates having retreated south towards Berry yille. Major Coie cortinued in pursuit of them, both forces near Eerry ville. Its magniinde or po: tive results were not stated, except that the sucd by the Federal troops. escaped, and there was a strong probability that all of the remainder would be recaptured, Company A, of that regiment was at Dutftield’s Station, on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, and consequently escaped capture. The quick movements of Gen. Sullivan has doubtless ere this redeemed the disaster to the 9th Maryland, | at that point. Geueral S.immedi.tely orderod | Jonfeder- | with artillery and cavalry, and abou: three | o'clock an engagement took place between the | Contederates continued their retre<t, still pur- | From C hattanooga. ee TILE ROUT OF WHEELER'S REBKL CAVALRY CONFIRMED. caer CAPTURE OF 4 PISCES OF ART-LLERY, 1,000 STAND OF ARMS AND 240 PRISONERS. pie a The following has deem received at head- queriers : , CHATTANOOGA, Oct. 18, 1963.— Maj. Gen. H.W. | Halleck, General-in- Chief: Fhe tollowing dis- pat-h bas just been recerved from Brig. Gen. George Crook, comm:nding second cavalry @yyiiier, deted Rocers ville, Ala., Oct. 10: Ibcve the horor to inform youthatI have bed three fichts with the enemy since I left Seque2<chie Valley, whipping him very badly each time. The last battle ended at Farming- tor, Tern., where I fought Wheeler's entire command with only two brigades. I cut his force in two, scattering a large portion of it, capturing four: pieces of artillery, 1,006 stand | of cavalry arms, 240 prisoners, besides the wounded. Ar 1 pushed en after the enemy immedh- | | etely I have not been able to ascertain the | number of the killed and wounded, but it was | very heavy. They were scattered over a dis- It was thought probable that @ number of the | captured nen of the $th Maryland had already | perfect route; their men dcrerting and strag- by either recapturing or affording them an op. | rtunity for escape. Pen. Keliey’s ‘aad, Gen. Sullivan's scouts Port no indication of & movement ot the Cen. Jederate= towards the line of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, and the freight and passenger trains on that road ran as usnal Jorerday, and wu proceed to ard from the West on their regular time to-day. Since Saturday afternooa Icst, up to 6 to have risen 2 feet, and the river, in conse- quence, was not fordable at any point between. Hancock and Washington. Scouts had also returned to Harper's Ferry, reporting no Con- federates on the sonth side of the river at or near any of the fords. One inct has been demonstrated (in the opinion of military officers) by the occurrence at Charlestown to-day, viz: That the Con- federates are in much smailer force in the val- Jey of Virginia than was supposed several days ago, their retreat being so precipitate be- fore Gen. Sullivan’s advance. The whole affair has been set down asaraid, (led, it was thought, by Gen. Imboden.) which the movements of Gen. Sullivan brought toa sudden close. Up to the hour of going to press nothing | further than the above had been received from Harper's Ferry, and the result of Gen. Sulli- van’s pursuit of the Uonfederates was not known, especially as to whether he had recap- tured the {th Maryland or not. No facts in regard to the killed or wounded on either side could as yet be ascertained. It was thought, however, that the nnmber was small. Gen. Sullivan reports that his cavalry scout trom Martinsburg, on Friday, encountered a detachment of Gilmor’s rebel cavalry, and captured the whole party, thirty-nine im num- ber, with their horses and equipments, etc. eR EES UFFICIAL. 7 t Wax Derarruest. 2a AbsvTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, Wasnixetos, D.C., Oct. 19, 1863 "4 The following named officers, eharged with offenses, and heretofore published, are exemptfrom being dismissed the service of the United States, hav- ing made satisfactory defense in their cases: Lieutenant FP. H. Tryon, aid-de-caip to General Ferrero. Captain F. W. Fox, Assistant Adjutant General of volunteers. First Lieutenant Henry C. Cook, 16th United Btates infantry. Captain C. W. Lifingwell, Assistant Quartermas- ter of volunteers. B. D. TOWNSHEND, It Assistant Adjutant General. Wax Darantasr, AbsoranT GENERAL'S UFFICE,, Wasursctox, DB. C., Oct, 19, 1853, the Headquarters of the Army for the offemscs hereinafter specified, are hereby notified that they will stand dismissed the service of the United States, unless within fifteen (15) days from this date they appear before the Military Commission in session in this city,of which Brigadier General Rickets, U. 8. Vols., is President, and make satis- actory defense to the charges against them: Improperly enlisting a minor and accepting a sub- stitute Sor the same, without proper authority, while acaptain. Liewenant Colomel B. L. Patrick, 11st New York volunteers, Desertion. Assistant Surgeon Wallace D. Martin, 634 Penn- sylvania volunteers. E. D. TOWNSEND, \ It Assistant Adjutant General. By WM. L, WALL & CO.. Auctioceers. | dt the Horse Bazaar, 9S south side Lewistana avenue, ies between th and Tenth streets. ES AT AUCTION.—On TUBSDAY Avan’? Oct. 20th, commenci at 16 o’clock, we will sell atthe Baraer, No. 98 Louisi- ana avenue, between 9th and lth streets— A large number of Drove Horses, ALSO, Avery See Bisgk Harness Mare, young and believed ind, * With a mompee or ptner Horses, which will be pe- rer} We boid our regular sales of Horses, Carrio, and Harness every Tuesday, Thursday’ and Batar: { day mornings throughout ‘the year, commencing atl0 o'clock, WM. L. WALL & OO.. Aucts, By W. B. LEWIS & OO., Auctioneers. S008 OF GROCERIES. pre cons. SEGARS, &c at Avction—On WEDNESDAY. October iat, at 10 o'clock. at Store No. 427 Beventh street, tween L and M. shall sell the whole Stock, e consisting of Sugsrs, Teas, Ui eC. with all Kinds of ether gooda sonaily, Koptins Sri! &e., & store. Fixtures, Scales, Se ocld W. B. LBWIB & CO., Aucts. By THOMAS DOWLING, Auctionser. Georgetown, D.C. VALUABLE AND DESIRABLE Lot 1x Ggonca’ DAY APTEKNOON BOUILDIN: TION.—OD THORS ber 22d, at wee Loot on northwes' ‘Washington Dunbar! vill sell that Valuable and Desirable Building Lx, back 12) feet on Washington stress, sail Terms cash. Title perfect. 2 celd THOS. DOWLING. Auct'r. By J. ©. MoGUIRE & CO., Auctioneers, MALL BRIOK HOUSE AND LOT ON MARY- \ Land AVENUS. BETWREB 432 ayD 6rH s7R! 4z Auction —On BATURDAY AFTEBNOO: . ‘4th, a1 o'clock, on the prom ipes. Fe si sell ‘tof Lot T, in aubdivision o! ts 7. 8,10 and Il, enue, betwcen 13: and gin strests rand aie Sok Ms feet ton wide public alisy aed: Ing ee PTscae SURE Putin ho gtd Fomeasion given n November seh. ‘erma: One- cash 5 remainder in six 226, twelve months, Bde interest, secured by a Ly mises. Soarireneihe ay BS amet the parshasee, Ey J.0. McGUIRB & OO., ai BAME DWELLING AND BUSINESS sTaND {Shu Bd pee fall; structed f Jocuted for a business stand and’ good esllar, _ at purchasers cost, J. 0. Mo@UIRE & 00 . ancts INBN @OO Dg, x H 70 I oe The following officers having Ween reported at” be a tance of fifjeen miles, and their retreat wasa gling over the country. I pursued them with great vigor, but their horses being better than mune, I wes only able tocome up with a cou- ple of regiments at Sugar creek, left to detain me. Imadea charge on them, capturingsome fisty of them, and scattering the remainder in the mountains. When within eight miles of ‘te river I rircck the gallop, ‘bat when I icachea the river I found they had allcrossed +*a ford come three miles above Samp’s Ferry, where they could cross twelve abreast. Inever saw troops more demoralized than they were. | I em satisfied that their loss on this raid was o'clock last night the Potom’c river is reported i noi less than two théusand. No fears need be eatcrtained of their making another raid soon. Gxo, Croor, Brig. Gen. Com. W.S. Rosxecrans, Mrj. Gen. Late from Richmond. i SOUTHERN ACCOUNTS OF THE LATE ABOK- TIVE MOVEMENT BY LES. page oe THEY ARE NOT IN THE BRAGGING MOOD ee REEKL TELEGRAMS FROM CHARLESTON, A BIGNIFICANT DEMONSTRATION IN RICH- MOND. > THK MECHANICS OF THAT CITY THREATEN MOB LAW. Beets eaat ae We have copies of Richmond papers of the 13th, containing the following. It will be seen that the rebels are not in the bragging mood over the late movement of Lee, and «re eyi- dently vexed by the fact that Meade so suc. cessfully foiled the rebel plans: From General Lee's Army. (From the Richmond Enyuirer ot 13t).} Onanor C.H., Oct. 12.—Our forces hold Cul- peper U. H., which was taken at So'’clock yes- terday evening. We have 275 prisoners, and have sent for- ward 136 more. There are about 50 wounded in our hands. Gen. Stuart whipped their rear guard and drove it across the Rappahannock river last night, after a revere fight of three hours at Brandy Station. Fitz Lee engaged Buford at Morton’s Ford, on the Rapidan. yesterday morning, and drove him back to Brandy Sta- tion. In this fight Captain Wm. B. Newton was killed. The enemy are all across the Rap- pahannock river this morning. Our loss dur- ing yesterday was about 75. We are pressing tne eremy. From Gordonsville. [From the Dispatch, of 13th.) GOEDONSVILLE, Oct. f2.—The Yankees ap- pear to have known nothing of General Lee’s movements until Friday last, when they com- menced falling back from Culpeper. They finally retreated yesterday in such haste as prevented them trom burning Rappahannock bridge. Their force, from all aceounts, was small. It is reported that our troops burned Bull Run bridge in time to capture three of their trains. ‘Nine priéoners captured by Moseby at Anan- dale, were brought here to-day. Frem Charleston. CHARLESTON, Oct. 12—A smal) boat, con- taining two Yankee soldiers, was captured early yesterday morning in the harbor, be- “ween Fort Sumter and thecity. They were robably reconnoitering, but professed to be a earers of dispatches ma Gilmore to Dahl- gren, and to have taken Fort Sumter’s light for that of the Ironsides. The firing was more-rapid than usual yes- terday morning. [sxconD perarce| CHABLESTON, Oct. 12.—The firing to-day has been slower. A 15-inch shell was expiod. ! to-day by some boys, near Gen. Riployis head- quarters, Killing two negroes and two boys, and wounding others. More Meb Indications in Richmond, {From the Enquirer of the 13th.] A‘ a large and enthusiastic ting of me- chanics held in Richmond on night of the 10th inst., a'series of resolutions avere adopted, one of which, thie 6th, is as follows: Resolved, That, awakened to a sense of the abject posture to which labor and we who labor have been reduced, and to the privilezes which as citizens and people the institutions of our country rest in us, we will not sleep azain until our grasp has firmly clenched the rigats and immunities which are ours as Americans and men, unti) our just demands have been met by the concessions of all opposing elements. The Enquirer notices the meeting editorially, and thinks the resolution given above “empty hightalutin or an unbecoming threat of mob violence.” EX-PAYMASTER A, W. FLETCHER. Ex-Paymaster A. W.Fletcher, who was con- signed to the Old Capitol a iew days since, by Col. Eaker’s detective police, if we remember correctly, was on Saturday evening last turned over to the civil authorities, and has been re-. leased by Marshal Lamon on his personal obligation that he will duly appcar before the court of this District to answer to any charge or suit that may be brought inst him. Major Fletcher was dismissed from the ser- vice for incompetency to discharge the duties ot a paymaster, the allegation being that he had, made more or less improper payments. Our impression is that the investigation into the state of his accounts, so far made, has not resulted in throwing doubts upon his persoral integrity, though they are believed to have demonstrated bis unfitness to deal with sharpers disposed to trump up accounts which he could not lawfully pay. THE REPORTED CROSSIN: ALE BEBE! aT THe POINT ‘Ow He KS. i? A story is afloat on the street to-day to the effect that the rebels are crossing into Maryland in large forceat the Point of Rocks; and far- ther, that they have captured a Maryiandre;i- ment at'that point. The story is certainly a big canard, as Government has Heard nothing of such occurrences; and, moreover, the river is eo high as to forbid any such crossing of the rebels. SMITHSON ‘This court was in Tf MARTIAL, lon again to-day, and yy aa " On : > + pata hig omer Vi Oourt-House yesterday,’ end ‘ort, Marcy and fired three and quickly wheeled about Marcy is about one mile age, on the Leesburg road. q MAJOR GENBRAL KING. f forenoon, Major Geveral Rufus King BR 3, at the State Department his commis- ‘gion and instructions as U'. S. Minister to Rome, which position, it will be recollected: he filled for some years, much to the bevefit ot American interests in that quarier. Gen- ! King expects to start in about a fortnight for Fome. Prrsonal.—General Milroy was among the callers at the.President’s this morning, _ 7 Nathan Dingley, jr.. Speaker ot the Maine House ot Represéntatives, 1s at Willard's. Gen. King takes Capt. Robert Chandler, As- sistunt Adjutcnt General, with him to Rome 2s Secretary of Legaiion- Col. Beardsley, of the 2ith N. Y. regiment, now ont of service, has been appointed Assist- ent Adjutant Genera! on the staff of General Merde, with the rank of captain in the regular elmy. Washingten Money Market_Latest Que- tations. Furnished by Lewis Johason & Co., Bank- ers: i | lea U. S. Coupon Bonds, 1881 | US.520s..... NEW YORK RATRS—SHOOND BOARD. on! Cerun- cates of Ince! 99%; Gold, lolx. Stocke dull. TELEGRABHIC NEWS. RARIC Latest from Chattanooga, MOVEMENTS OF BRAGG'S ARMY, pi SAU Bae Es pon 6's, 1881, 109; 7-30's, 106%; btedness, JEFF, DAVIS WITH BRAGG. ang DRipGErort, TENN., Oct. i8.—It wouldseem that the rebels intend visiting the neighborhood of Bridgeport before long, with a view to making a reconnoissance or an attack, and that for such purpoce they organized an expedition afew daysago. The expedition has been de- layed on account of rain. There is some likelihood we may hear from itatany moment. Such is the report. A detachment of the 6let Ohie to-day returned from a scout made in the neighborhood of Tren- ton, with Captain Robert UC. Kennedy, Inspec- ior General of the staff of General Wheeler, as prisoner. Cuptain Kennedy was on his road to General Bragg with despatches. These were also cap- tured. The captain had also with him the flug captured trom the 4th Tennessee Union regi- ment at McMinnville. It is now in our pos- session. The Tennessee river is rising rapidly. The rise in the river may materially interfere with the rebel designs and operations. CuHaTTanooea, Oct. 18.—The official returns of killed, wounded and missing in the late bat- tles, sum up, exclusively of cavalry, 14,591. The losees of the cavalry will increase the number to about 16,/ 00 men; of the 4,695 missing, abont 2,500 were wounded. Thirty-six pieces of artillery and a few ‘Wagons were lost. Southern papers of the 9th instant insist that the whole rebel loss will not exceed 12,000; but the partial returns published by them indicate that the loss is greater. Hindman’s division alone lost 2,100 out of 3,400 men. The editorials continue very desponding over the failure of Bragg to take Chattanooga. Joe Johnston is proved by the eorrespondence to bave been all the time in Mississippi, and not with Bragg’s army. Their reports from Mis- sissippi say that two corps trom Grant’sarmy ale moving to succor Rosecrans—one overland irom Memphis, »ud another by water. Jeff. Davis is reported to have arrived in Eragg’s army on the 10th inst. ARRIVAL FROM EUROPE. FARTHER PoivT, Gct. 19.—The steamship Hibernian, from Liverpool on the 5th, and Lon- donderry on the 9th, has pzssed this point. The Rev. Mr. Ececher haz been addrecsing a public meeting at Gliszow oa the American war, which has called out a criticism from the Londos Times. The cotton sales of the week were 60,000 bales, but irregular, with adecline of ¢axd. Breadstaffssteady. Wheat firmcr. Provisions steady. Lord edvancing. Tallow upward." Lonpow, Friday—Consols closed at 92%393 ior money, LOCAL NEW: pare EE SHootine Casx.—About two o'clock this morning, a party of six men. belonging to Col. Baker’s cavalry, companies Band ©, met in a house belonging to Chas. Curtin, nearly adjoin- ing to Stanton Hospital, on ‘H street, between New Jersey avenue and second street, where some of the party had a quarrel, one accusing another of stealing. They divided into two parties, the men of company B together, and those of company C together, anda ficht ensued. Pistols were drawn, and the men of company C shot two men of company B. Jas, Sullivan ‘was shot through the abdomen, and the wound is pronounced mortal. John Connors was shot through the hip, the ball entering the right side, struck the hi ne, glanced around it, and was taken out of the opposite hip. John Shehan and John McGinnis were soon after atrested by Roundsman Eckloff and Patrolman Lynch. This morning Justice Thompson proceeded to the examination of the following testimony in the cases of the United States against John Shehan, charged with shootng John D, Con- ner, and John McGinnis, charged with shoot- ing James Sullivan: Mrs. Mary Curtin sworn.—About 11 o'clock they came to my house. One of them, P. McInerny, boarded with me before he enlisted. He asked me for Clothes, to go away at3 o'clock this morning. I went to get him clothes, and then they quarreled. I heard one say that the other, took something fromhim. I saw thetwo prisoners draw pistols. I asked Mr. Connor to take them out. Afterthey were out I heard the shot; did not see it, Charles Gurtin sworn.—I worked atthe Depot till 10 or 11 o’clock last night, When I went home I saw these men at-my house. They ap- red Jo.be sociable. Saw them with pistols ‘their hands. Thought they were fooling, and remarked that ii was wrong toba handling themin the house. My sister, a blind girl, took hold of me and drew me outof thedoor. I heard two sbots fired in the house, but don’t know who fired. Daniel Connor ageeteaaly ba) et ine onze ge ting by my brother, about Lt o’clock, when other nen came, and Mrs. Ourtin said they were quarreling among themselves. My brother sgid he Enew some of the party, and would get them out. He went in and.J fol- lowed, and ‘the shot fired. My brother said “I’m shot.” Eefore I looked wound the other shot Was fired." F saw Sheha. have a pistol in his hand when the shot was fired. My brother said that Shehan shot him. I went to geta doctor, and when I returned the rioters had gone. is Campbell sworn.—At half-past eleyen poset saute at Mr. Curtin’s. Soon after fired. the women scream- ¢ hospital, and considering it bave men fring about there went for the police. ame beck, an wee me he a ie Shehan dru: in eld. a — wens Se side, but rig te a fir oid anciee tn - These . to go, but I rem: at we had better: not, as the ‘we were inter- fering with their business. The houseis usually orderly. Lynch swom.—Three o'clock this a . Ecklof came id ‘Witness is a guard at the Stans; Canaizak Coven, J Reher—This mora i john. lin, ” ing Hawiloes, Hing “Wait Sissler, on an old blind soldier John J. Souan, and robbing him of $10, on the 26th of January lest ia = in the case to be as ws fot to drinking with the defendants, William Moore, and Stewart, alias “Senny” Siewart, and went off with them to the neighborhood of 4 and Third streets, when they robbed him. One of tha A tices " Pp o1 court, and sentenced to the nitentiary for four years. Stewart appeared fore the rps as State's ey. idence, but the officets of the court have not been able toreuch him since. Sissler was gen. ry to a term of four years imprisonmentin the Wany Penitentiary. The errty of Wm. ‘Williams, Israel Dorsey it and Henry, williams, tdicted for an ‘and battery, with intent to kill Wm. Dononue, was taken op, and imtbecaseof the first named anolle pros was entered, and the others were tried, the cnse being given to the jury at three O'cleck. he a bgees Jury ror THE Crecrit Covrt.—This morn- pg, the Clerk of the Court, (Mr. Meigs,) in the Eovy Court, SE Douglas, Regisier of the Court; 8. E. AS, isier of Oty and Wm. Laird, Recorder of (+eorgetown, drew the nanies of the following as jurors for the Circuit Court, which will meet on the first Tuesday of November: H. Polkinhora, W. H. Barnaclo, 7th ward: R. H. Darnes, Geonge- town; L. F. Perry, 4th ward; B. H. Stinemetz, ist ward, W.H. Stanford, 5th ward; Jos. E-lin, county; T. J. Davis, Georgetown; J.-B. Turion, lst ward; J. B. Bying, Georgetown; H. New- man, ‘Ist ward; R. J. Evall, Sth w: J.C. Cook, 7th ward; G. E. Jilliard, 9d ward; Asa ‘Whitney, county; H. B. G Sd ward; H. ween, county: Jos. Fry, 5th ward; G. T. ‘ward, 2d ward; Gray, Georgetown C. Mills, county; B. W. wn, 7th ward; W. Knowles, jr, Georgetown; J. G. Bartlett, sth pega & 'yers, Georgetown; Joshua Banks, ea SEL, THE SUPREME CovR?.—The Supreme Court ot this District assemb!ed in the Countil Cham- ber this morning, when Chief Justices Cartier and Justices Wylie and Fisher were nt. (Justice Fisher being engaged in the Criminal Court.) This is a general term of the court, which may be held by any of the judges, and is for the purpose of hearing appeals, motions and guestions of law referred to them at spe- cial terms of the Supreme Court, (Criminal, Circuit or Admiraliy.) Mr. G. E. H. Day filed a dill to prohibit the sale of liquor in the small establishments about the court-room, and the Court adjourned over tll fo-morrow morning. ag apps ee From Tur Lowge Riveg—The Gerur de Lion, Acting Master W. G. Morris, arrived from the Lower Potomac on Satuarday night. A few nights ago a boat from the Creur de Lion put ont after a boat containing several passen- gers, which was leaving Lower Cedar Poizt, and it was ran back to shore, and the perrons in it éscaped. The boat, however, with two trunks filled with ladies wearing apparel, was taken. This boat is a neat and s‘out built affair, and wes brought from R'chmond to run the rebel mailoverin. The parties having the mail in charge made good their escape. Ett? bez aa ASSAULT WITH A PisToL.— On Saturday night, A: J. Dean, said to be a detective, at- tempted to arrest a citizen named Martin Mur- Tay, as be was coming out of a house on Stk street, on the suspicion that he was a ceserter, and at the same time he drew a pistol, which the latter pushed from him, and it exploded. Officer Herbin arrested Dean and took him be- fore Justice Cull, who held him to-bail for his appearance at court. ages Horses aT LARGE.— Yesterday, officers Har- bin and Keating picked up ton Government horses, which were at large, and turned them over to the proper authorities. —_—»—___ Deap.—Mr. Wm. F. Benter, for many years a well known restaurant keeper of this city, died on Saturday in this city of small pox. DIED, On the morning of the 18th inst., Mrs. MARY PAHERTY, in the 84th year of her age. Her funeral will take place from the residence of berson, Jno. P. Faherty, 379 Fifth street, be- tween G and H sts.,at3 c‘clock this afternoon, where the friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend. zi SS WASTAD Two first-rate HARNESS MAKERS. Steady werk and good wages. Apply at 499 7th street 00-19-2t* FFIOEB'S DRESS COAT ( ieee pt aks, cove WAnzED_s @ respectable Womans SITU a- ON Chambermaid, Apply at No, 377 Nort Capltolsts bet Gand” SN BF WANTED—4 SITUATION, by « respectabl ‘ AL good ook We shee and Troner is le family. 3 Mzse. aven bet. Sd and Sd, for two devas” in ANTED—Two ROOMS, in the First Ward, b: Shan and wife bore no entitian Beat tion bry ead per month, Address B. W., Star office. ANTED IMMEDIATELY—A good. Journey- man BABBRE. Apply at 497 Seventh etree between Daud Be eG Sue 08 19-5" ‘Washington. D. 0. ble-breasted) we O16 W ANTED_A WOMAN to do the Oooxing ond {cried Apply ut SOB BHAVFLELDSS Goons referred, y at Flonery, that bet, @ and I ate. 0c 19-3 W487 ED By @ respeatable Woman, aSITU- ATION to Cook. Wash and Ironina small private family, or t> do Chamberwork, or Wait. ddress A. B., Star offica, It WANTED a first class CUOK and an ASSIST- ANT. Inquire at HOP’S Bestaurant, 6th at. and Penn. avenue. Also, two BOYS pe Dining: fe Amgen GIRLS ; one as 7 Phambermsia, — a to di Washing roping. at eo erndon and F streets. Also, 2 Dining-room ‘ERB WILL BE A BALE ON TUESDAY, THES. instant, at 5p. m., st the City Pound: and Haif streets, of five SHOATS and JOHN TOOMBS, Pound Master. CAME 70 THR PREMIBES OF ber on the 17th inst., a small ve ee et Lee ead oxo ber awa) ve . ie PRAM, ALDEIGH, near Camp Deity. YOR SALE— Cn, AEST, Doe 1 oree, Taquire 469 Tenth streot.. oc 19-3t* : between D sod WANTED.—Wanted, Woman to Cook, CC Ren ad tren tad do Gederat Housework in a small private family. A competent person will find good piace and fair wages by early at 392'T atrect, between 12th and-t3th. oe 19 2t OU! TO RENT FURNITUBE FOR SAL pe a has got a #0 oid ter, gal leasantly situsted at No. tre 3 fer 8th ant ve stre. Call P. rsoflia m BR SALE OR BXCHANGE—The GOOD WILL, gith om of a ewes class Busiress Stznd; ftorevin the most business in. avenue. siness, being &cormer rectly om P oapnly to HG, ais ent y . Cc. BEALDING, 938 Det, nesr inch, 0019-1" ted, @ gentleman and his rat of December, and i family, or a house where there are few boarders; situsted between Penn avenue and F street, 435 and 10th, 8a C. 8. the Poat Office. T—A well-iurnished BBICK HOUSE, F ee te TiFooms; in the immediate vicinity Saf Fitts eiedcand Sa rstiansin to 5 oe nite ee hated dadrees B. . 0., through City Post Ofice. 19-3¢ : BD—& Burnished or Unfurnished ROOM, Wakse ‘without 1 Board, for and his wie, im a private family few or ther es groag oe -3t* TRAYED AWAY—On the 25th of September, Ss’ COWS—one red, with white face, with bi, horns; turmed up; givingjmitk—thefether, dry. 7A: rxon returning ‘the :aid ‘¢ows THOM. } Evglish i DOuNEL Becond. and, streets, ill receive # reward o! 1. @019-3t* a aidan dt denen nee ee i NT cal AMR 30 SHR STABLAOE FAN SURS0RI 6th iretant, Ci ae ad Gee Suter wilkcome forwata, -Dae! way. prove property, od 19-30"