Evening Star Newspaper, October 22, 1863, Page 2

erry) - aunemenwme = okie ae THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: | THURSDAY 2000+... OCTOBER 22, 19863. | eo BEADING MATTER ON BVERY PAGE | SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTBRESTING TELE- | GRAPHIO AND OTHER MATTER. Washington Money Market. | Quotations for stocks, colm and uncurrent | money, furnished by Lewis Johnson & Oc. | _ Bankers: Selling. | New Yoru Rates—Finet Boarp. i Coupon 6's, 1851, 110; 7-30's, 107945 Certifi- . cates of Indebtedness, 99%; Gold, 143. | Stocks better. OUR MILITARY BUDGET. THE SITUATION. In the multitude of speculations and errone+ ous statements and inferences that are finding their way to the public through the press, re- Istiye to the circumstances attending Lee's crrrent retrograde movement, we find one stating that such was the damage done by L. to the Alexandria and Orange Kailroad as that it cannot be repaired faster than at the rate of amile a day. This is motso. The officers of the construction bureau of the War Depart- ment on commencing the work of its repair, calculated to finish it in ten days, and are pro- i gressing according to their anticipations. i _ nomner OF these Stories (WRICD We find tele- _graphed by the Associated Press) alleges that an his retreat Lee placed his army in battle fray at Warrenton. This, also, isnotso. His “purpose in suddenly and secretly retreating eras to avoid, not to give, battle. While small Portions ot his rapidly retreating forces turned, momentarily, now and then, at bay, on the mear approach of our cavalry that was in the extreme advance, Lee took due care to hasten | bis army on the run before our infantry could | ‘getup withhim. The fact that all the gaps of | the Bull Run range were found abandoned by | his infantry proves his: determination not to | tight on tnis side of the Rappahannock, and in itselt explodes this - battle array” story. | The rumor of this morning that Lee retreated | to go in defence of Lynchburg, though plausi- bie, is as yet wholly unsustained by reliable ‘information. One purpose of his raid was doubtless so to destroy the railroad as it pos- sible to prevent an advance on Richmond by that line this season. As thoroughas his work of destruction was done, he has thus effected | litle er nothing to that end, owing to the effici- | ency of Col. McCallum’s means of repairing such damages. We do not look for another | serious stand of Lce’s army upon the Rapidan, as his late movements have developed the fact that he does not feel able to cope with our army i an a pitched battle. | PRISONERS AND DESERTERS. j Two prisoners of war, twenty-two rebel de- | Serters, and six suspicious charact-re, reached here this morning from the Army of the Poto- mac, and by order of Provost Marshal Todd | were committed to the Old Capitol. | UNDER SENTENCB. j Private Burns, company I, Scott's 900, under i zentence of Court Martal, was committed to | the Old Capitol this morning. He is to be sent | to Fort Delaware. { OFFICIAL REPORT FROM BURNSIDE. The Rebels Driven from Biue Springs, Leaving their Dead and Weunded—Cap time of Prisoners—Destruction of Rebel Rolling Steck. i KNOXVILLE, TENN., Oct. 17.—Major General Halleck, Generat-in-Chizf : On the 8th inst. the | enemy held down as far as Blue Springs, and | 2 cavalry brigade of ours held Bull’sGap, sup- | Ported by a small body of infantry at Morris- AF ennnmdinate tanmntabh-~3 = Sate ve cavalry around by Rogersville to intercept the ‘enemy's retreat, and with a considerable force | amce Hall, of imfantry and artillery moved te Bull’s Gap: | On Saturday, tho 10th, I advanced a cavalry | brigade to Blue Springs, where they found the | nem) strongly posted ard offered a stubborn | resistance. The skirmishing continued till the | arrival of the infanty at about 5 o’clock a.m, when 1 sent in a division of infantry, who charged and cleared the woods gallantly, and drove the enemy, in contusion, till dark. During the night the enemy retreated precipi- tately, leaving their dead on the field, and most | of the wounded in our hands We pursued them in the morning with in- fantry and cavalry. The intercepting force miet them at Henderson’s, but, owing to some misunderstanding, withdrew and allowed them to paes with only aslight check. The pursuit ‘was continued till evening, when I withdrew most of my infantry and returned to this place. General Shackelford, with his cavalry anda brigade of infantry, continued the pursuit, the enemy making @ stand at every important po- aition. ‘But he has driven them completely from the State and captured the tort at Zolli- <offer, burning the long railroad bridge at that Place and five other bridges, and destroying three Iccomotives and about thrity-five cars. His advance is now ten miles beyond Bristol. Our loss at Blue Springs and in the pursuit ‘was about one hundred killed and wounded. That of the ememy was considerably greater. ‘About one hundred and fifty prisoners were tsken. (Signed) A. E. Burnsipx, Major-Gen’l. WE Prom GexzRat MEADE’s ARMY.—Thus far the rebels have made no stand of consequence, amdin all probability will not. The retrograde mnpyement of General Lee has been attributed | to several causes; but weare inclined to believe | that the chief reason of bis precipitate flight is fis. Concern of the result. We shall haye an Opportunity of testing the mettle of his army, | as imperative orders we are informed have been issued that General Meade shall pursue the rebel army rigorously, and, if possible force Lee to give | attic. Our cayalry find noenemy in posses- | sion of the important gaps, and it is our im- | pression that Lee is making haste to his in- | trenchments.— Chronicle. | our forces fell back toa point in the vicinity of | District will be present each evening, to whom ap- FROM THE SOUTH. sa VEMENTS OF REBEL REPORTS OF THE MO’ “RNSIDE UPON THE LYNCHBURG AND BURNSIDE TENNESSEE RO. a nk “ EAST TBNNESSEE TORRES” UP IN ARMS. ss ——>—_ a THE CHIVALRY “RETREAT NG” BRFO! THEM AND THE BURNSIDBE ** MUDSLLLS.” — We have the Richmond Dispatch of the 17th, containing the following concerning Bura- side's movements, and East Tennessee mat- ters: The Enemy in Bristol—Our Ferce Fallen Back. LyxcunuRG, Oct. 16.—The enemy occupied Bristol, Tennessee, Wednesday evening, and Abingdon, where there was fighting this even- ing—the result unknown. ‘The enemy’s force is estimated at between 6,000 ana §,(00, composed of Foster’s brigade of cavalry and tour or five regiments of East Tennessee tories. They are doubtless endeavoring to get pos- session of the salt works, with the intention of holding Bristol as a base for future operations. From East Tennessee. The enemy is evidently retreating from Ten- nessee, and is lingering longest at London, to cover the retreat. Byrd's brigade was at Post Oak on Saturday, and their pickets were yet on this side the Tennessee river. One hundred political prisoners were last week sent from Knoxville to Camp Chace. The Yankee sutlers at Knoxville had all packed up their goods, and made tracks in the direction of Cumber- land Gap Black Roll. | The grand jury of Twiggs County (Ga) Su- preme Court requested the court to order a record called the ‘Black Roll,” in which the names of all who refuse to take Confederate bille, bonds or notes in payment for any debt, shall be recorded on this recommendation and that of each succeeding grand jury, that the names of such malcontents may be officially handed down to posterity, and their ultimate reward ensured. The Bill to Suppress Gaming. This bill, which has attracted more or less attention for the past week, was finally dis- posed of in the House yesterday, by a concar- yence of that body in the amendment of the Senate, leaving it discretionary with the jury or magistrate before whom a conviction may be had to inflict the punishment of 39 lashes upon the bare back. The members of the gam- ing fraternity, who have been fleecing all whom they could seduce into their richly- furnished rooms, considering discretion the better part of valor, at once closed their houses, and many who have heretofore partaken of their hospitality, and fared sumptuously at their tables, were yesterday compelled to hunt eating accommodations elsewhere. Among them nota few ofthe Delegates whom public opinion had lashed into a support of the bill pasted by the Legislature. To the proprietors of restaurants the bill may | prove of some advantage, as those who have | the money to spend will freely dispose of it for & good meal; but to the boarding-house keepers it can hardly be expected to result in any ser- vice. Those who have ao money to expend will hereafter be much more regular in attend- ance at eating hours. Altogether, the bill is a just and righteous one, and should have been adopted long ago. If the Confederate Congrese should repeal the substitute law a regiment of men heretofore engaged in sporting, may easily be raised in this city. EGE MEMBERS OF THE FRANKLIN ice their sincere thanks Fire C ret ir. A. FOULES for the kind. manner in which hy entertained them at Gre of the 2istia- etant At’ THE late HD. Cand late eutler of the Isth ind ry invit-d to meet at the office of Messrs. J Louwentbel & Ce. No. Penn. avenue, Washington, D. C..on THURSDAY, the 2th day by aah 3he3, at 30 clock p. m. precisely, 2) ‘4 SPECIAL MEBTING OF THB JOUB- 0-2. a Fiastarors wilt pe held ai towper- On THURSDAY, October the tid. re Meets, By order the Committee of Arrangements. 75> WASHINGTON R. A. C., No. 16._THURS- Spr mevting viabt: at wed teas the sestoe' st u a he wi ime @ election o! taeneringsiay se m3 wilt take due notices, and govern themselves accordingly By order of the M. 8H. P. oe 21-2t* @.B THOMPSON, Bec’y. LAUGHING GA8.—DBR. LOOMIS, 335 Pa. will administer Nitrous Oxide. a: bility to gain in ing kh, is ven at ir genersll; Eibitions, er Sttended w ith dan- . 06 2\-lw* me GRAND UNION MEETING! ferry lie ex: pas er. 4 Grand Un'on Meeting will be held at the Laurel, in Prince George’s county, Md., on FRI- DAY, the 23d of October, to commence at7 o'clock in the evening. ‘The Hon. @zesx Apaus,of Kentucky, Colonel Jou C, HotLaxD, our nominee for Congress, and other distinguished gentlemen will address the meeting. All good friends of the cause are invited to at- terd. By order of the Committee, 06 21-3t* GREAT DAIRYMEN’$ MEBTING — ex Milk Merchanta are pod a attend poring which will te heli on THURS- a ¥ BVENING, the 20d, at 7 o’clock, on P street. t 4th and Sth streets north.’ Cor ; 1, it is to your interest. = FAIR, FAIR.—A Pair for the benet 5 Patrick’s Paris will open at Odd Fellows? ‘all, 7th street, on MONDAY, Oct. 19th, aod will continue two wecks. The beautiful display of Fancy and Useful Articles, tcge'her with ihe am le e- ts of the Linch and Gonfec‘ionery Ta. rer bles will render it one of:the it ever heid in Washington. ae siete ey : NIGHT 8CHOOL.—The Night School of ._ the Fourth District, will eommence its ses- sion in the Lasement of the Presbyterian Church, corter of 6thand C streets, Island, on WEN @8- ¥,2ist inst. A member of the.Sub-Board of te plications for admiesion can be made. Sub-Board, Fourth District, oc 19-Iw {Repub J NOTICE.—We caution the public against Several parties who are purportin, gents in putting on Cement ‘aud Graval comme We ave no syents, nod warn all 28 for trusti: mM OP cur sccount. cabana ay 1 THE WILSON MANUFACTURING Successor to J. F. Walkers may es se 3 Im* foot of $id atreet west, &@ Weare indebted to Hudson Taylor, 531 Pennsylvania avenue, for an advance copy of Harpér's Magazine for November; also from J. | Shillington, Odeon Building, we have a copy _ of the same. | eer ee es Exrata—tIn our notice yesterday of the | tumble in geld it should have read that the halt mi'lion of gold retained by the Operatorsin New York (sending another half million to Europe 40 GrRw against) was to speculate upon, UI te NS a a 82 Secretary Stanton and Gens. Grant and Meigs were all at Nashville on Tuesday. sutenantiaradrs hes a see PHASLESTON. i An Ex m Fitting eat fer an Im \ ieee tears ery for the Dee “The steamer Fulton brings the following f, Port Royal: ee The navy, while apparently Very quiet, was extremely busy in preparing their vessels for an expedition, which was to start on Monday last for a point either on the * © # The army toe is todo its share, by dril- J)™*2OLU TION OF PARTNERSHIP ding a cat St in boat exaruttes. ‘The Partr, aa Ie: noe ‘ership heretofore between James isltog en reached beige foe fee tie iar fs teet a pis coutenton while its walls are twen' thic! fe @ aid firm o} ms Charleston will be within easy range of the 300 | Sill ma rata sere me sae aS ie ‘Phe Benz, mow in seenion ot | _oott st SOWSS GLEE I, against quite a lerge number of officers, who | 1085 RK. THOMPRON, in consequence, are to te mustered out. { MERCHANT hats 7 tne Y fits aald, Of being erent | CORNER OF BIGHT pte ay JO8. SHAFFIKLD'S BALTIMORE fectionery and Steam lee O.eain Mi TY. No. 346 Sixth strect, between G and A ats les, Balls, Se ppers, Weddings, and other tertainments furnished ‘at the shortest notice, OON- _ | or the most reasovable terms. focatpee Ice Cream and Wat oc 7-tm™ TEAMER JABS, REEN S from New York ae now sparging cargo at foot of Hig ti eorgetown. Consigaees will! attend to the reorption of their goods _ MORGAN & RHINBHART, Agts, HB MOULDED PAPER Be— ticle in the Sree aHe fas ABBIVED ed at factor ris LL. STEPH EWS Fo. se ee Manut aeyerene, even 00.2 -6it Hinta ad Teuth ste, HE PARTNERSHIP BERETO E afin berg ceogeed genta and SUPE vss wera aul Bel : Einte. Cissolved 4 mutual coment, ous A . % pein a sgatinue she pares and inant rized = Tt. ene G20, JUABHARRS afac- | yment of account rendered under first o1 6 aecond 0} , end ten per cent. from acral rendered under second until third order ig filled, and so on until the contract is completed. Each proposal must be scoompanied by thefol'6 x. ing guarantee; Formof i me OF Guaran The undersigned — ——., Btate wand: ia the hereby. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. _ The Missesri Election. Sr, Lovis, Oot. 21—General Schofleld bas issued ofders for the government of the November election in Missouri. Judges of election ‘will be held strictly responsible, that | none excepting qualified voters will be allowed to vote: and any Action on their part excluding qualified voters from the polls will bepunished 8s a military offence. Any person having borne arms against the Government, and giv- en aid and comfort to its enemtes during the present rebellion, shall not presume to act as & Judge or Clerk of the said election, and any County Jadge who shall knowingly appoint such person as a Judge of the election will be deemed guilty of violating thé military orders, and be punished accordingly. In those parts of the State where there is danger of interfer- ence by guerrillas, or a combination of persons intended to overawe or intimidate legal voters, the military commanders are directed to pre- vent interference. But where such protection is unnecessary, the troops will absent them- selves trom the polls entirely, and are permit- ted to vote only at polls open at the head-quar- ters of their respective cam! ir detachments. From Kentucky. CrxcrnnatTr, Oct. 21.—Thespecial of the Com- mercial, dated Catlettsburg, Kentucky, says that the expedition sent out by Colonel Gullip, commanding the eastern district of Kentucky, consisting of detachments of the 14th and 39th Kentucky, has returned, bringing in fifty pris- oners, sixty horses, fifty stand of arms, without the loss ofa man on our part. Eastern Ken- tucky is pretty well cleared of rebels. FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. The Rebels Retreating—General Meade Pursuing. Wasuineton, Oct. 21, p m.—{Associated Press Dispatch.]—The latest advices from the Army of the Potomac say that the right celumn aul keneod yesterasy: afternoon to within three miles of Warrenton, and the left column as far as Greenwich village. Our advance entered Warrenton, without serious opposition, con- trary to the general expectation. The conclu- sion is the rebels are really retreating before ouradvance. The railread is intact to Manassas Junction and to Gainesville, on the Manassas road, and the telegraph connects with the lat- | ter place. Nomination in New York. ALBANY, Cct. 21.—John V. L. Pruyn has been nominated to Congress by the Democrats, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Erastus Corning. EE OFFICIAL. War DePartuenr, Provos? Marsuat Gexera’s orrson.} WaAsuixcton, October 14, 1963. Circular, No 98,—I. Officers and employees under the orders ef this Bureau are notified that accounts for all telegrams, on official business sent from or received at this office will, in future, by arrange- ment with the telegraph company, be rendered by it to the Provost Marshal General, aud will be paid at this end ofthe line. They are accordingly warned against making payment for any such telegrams received or sent by them. II, By direction of the President of the United States, Laze county is added to the Northern Dis- trict of California, and Meno county to the Middle District. Circular No. 75, from this office is amended accordingly. JAMES B. FRY, it Provost Marshal General. ROPOBAL SB, JUARTERMASTER’S Orrise U. B. M a Wsuixaron Bist October toes { POSALS, for each clas received at ti ls office, until 2 eed Beaten Pi will Yelock p m. of the 2d day of December next, for ing t the daring the bet ord eg U.8. Marine ~~ following supplies, to be delivered at the Assi tant Quartermaster of the Oorps, Phile- delpbia, Pa , free of charge to the United’ Btates, in such quantities as may from time to time be re- pan sa mm pine Barney Ton 1, rerécs jue Kersey, 4.000 yeNir telashes wride,to Feteh Towuses teres oo yards Dark Blue Kersey, all wool 6,000 yar: ar ue Kersey, all wool free from hair, s4inebes wide. i 0 the yard, (tedteg wasl@ eye Soa 3, \s Dark Blue- Twi ’ . Yunlform coats, (indigo wool dyel) $1 iesior uw Yards Sonrige Gist. ail onl fcochinea lo . - sed.) 64 inches wide, to weigh ‘iounces per vere oz ase nv, 2, 6 rds of 6-4 Dark Blue Flannel reac! sabi) ool. (indigo wool dyed} St lackoreaie: ar cos 18,000 yards of 3 4 ‘Dard Blue 1, £01 ee Wool. (indigo Soclered ” inches rhe h ri tusnoade Beziet long three sizes, with double au, pounds per weigh 63 oun: 1,000 Gray Bleck feet 7,000 pair of Woolen Kooks, wade of good docon pelts, OLASB No 3. 6,000 yards White Linen for Paats, 00 inches wide. to weigh 13 ounces per y wero yercey nite Veer for Lois 80 imches wide. Bees per 16,0¢0 yards Oanton Fla: nel for Dow wide, to weigh 7 ounces ver yards ™” 1nche® No. L . 4, te, (except Pom: ) Cc. 1,£0 Uniform Caps. ‘com ware Pompene, 244 worsted, ball-shaped, 5 108 4,500 Fatigue . to be made of blue cloth, we TBs. CLASS No. 5 Oo, 6M gross Goat But! $0 great Gasket Bareoeetele) « 0 grose V. Buttons, ue eeereney Motal Orescents and Scale Straps let Bullion for sergeants U Bpaulet Bullion forse Rullion for privates f Bed Oord cor- 390 Bwords for sergeants & Swords tor music 4 Drums (tenor,) complete # Drum Slings 4 150 Batter on is : OLABS No. 6. 400 pairs Army Boots (infantry pattern) CLASS No. 7, 900 Bword Frogs. 1,40 Kes: ra OLAS No.8, “ew Gaversacks beat} No. 9. wer making and trimming the following articles, Wateh coats; pa y ans’ ang peyraten ‘sifurm and fatigue (B te sone ; fist nel shirte; 3 Hansel tacks, aud Had blue Jackets P32 bors. above-mentiored must conform, othe sesied stunted etiorasia ihe 0. Wethingtas ST Qe gen core tine rn and attae Mayne alone Beck ons, Brook- lyn, New York, and 7 theyean be examined ot oe free And whenever the articles ram ve portion of them, shall ba annaanea ee conforming to samples. t! be the contractor will ther: the required kind at once, or the Quartermaster ba L supply the deficiency at the expense of the ‘ayment will be made upon the of the whole quantity which may ‘to time be ordered, withholding i per cest. from the ee. aot tally — and 8 the State or —__ arantee t eae forruppliee ts abete’ deepest pasn ot THE PURSUIT OF LEE. The information received here to-day con- cerning the progress of Meade’s pursuit of Lee, leads to th» conclusion that his (M.'s) ad- ‘vance was last night some miles beyond Cul- peper Court House. FLOUR BIDS. Propoeals for furnishing the Subsistance De- partment with flour were opened to-day at c.8. The following is a list of the successfal bid- ders, together with the quantity, quality, and price of the flour they are to furnish: ‘W.H. Edes, Georgetown—600 bbls. No.2, at $7.50; 600 at $7.65. A.Koes Ray & Bro., Georgetown, D. C.— 2,000 bbls. No. 2, at $7.50; 2,000 at $7.55; 2,000 at $7.60. H. J. Ramsdell—5,000 bbls. No.1, at $7.30; 5,000 at $7.28; 5,000 at $7.35; 5,000 at $7.25; 5,000 No.2, at $6.85; 5,000 at $6.80; 5,000 at $6 75; 5,000 at 26.70. John Davidson, Georgetown, D. C.—500 bbls. No. 2, at $7.65. Robert Hodgson, Baltimore, Md.—s¢0 bls. No. 2, at $7.65. M. Hunt, Baltimore, Md.—1,000 bbls. No. 2, At $7.69; 1,500 at $7.65. D.L. Shoemaker & Bro., Georgetown.—1,000 bbls. No. 2, at $7.50; 1,000 at $7.55; 1,000 at $7.60; 1,000 at $7.65; 1,000 at $7.45; 2,000 at $7.50; 1,000 at $7.55. Evan Lyons, Georgetown.—500 bbls No. 2, at $7.50; 500 at $7.65. Geo. Waters, Georgetown, D. O.—1,000 bbls. No. 2 at $7.60; 1,000 at 87.65. Benj. Darby, Georgetown, D. C.—1,000 bbls. No. 2 at $7.55; 1,000 at $7.60; 1,000 at $7.65. Geo. F. Webb, Baltimore—500 bbls. No. 2 at $7 60; 500 at $7.65. MAJOR GENEBAL HEINTZLEMAN. Major General Heintzleman has so far re- | covered from his late indisposition as to be able to be ont of his quarters this forenoon, but not sufficiently so to justify him in reporting for duty just now. It is understood that when sufficiently restored in health he is to resame this military department. REMOVAL, ‘The office of Brigadier General D. H. Ruck- er, Chief Quartermaster, Depot of Washing- ton, is being removed to-day to the building on G, between 17th and 18th streets, recently vaca- ted by Major General Halleck. S@Shillington sends us an early copy of the Continental Monthly for November. Market—Latest Quo- ions. Furnished by Lewis Johason & Oo., Bank- ers Buying. Selling. Washingten Meney ms tat U. §. Coupon Bonds, 1861 16936 19x U.S. x - 1673, 9056 rae 145 YORK RATES—SECOND BOARD. 1881, 110; 7-30s, 107%, Certifi- 99; Gold, 1414: TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. <2 ARRIVAL FROM EUROPE, Ocapen en 3 cates of Ti CONFIRMATION OF THE SEIZURE OF THE BEBEL RAMS BY THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT. ee DEATH OF LORD LYNDHURST. _—— St. Jonn’s, N. F., Oct. 20.—The steamship Hibernia, from Galway on the 13th, has ar- sivaa The-advices by the Scotia ofthe seizure of the rebel rams by the British Government is fully confirmed Lord Lyndhurst is dead. LivERPOOL, Oct. 12.—Sales to-day 30,000 bales, at anadvance of onepenny. Breadstuffs steady—Provisions quiet and steady. Lonpoy, Oct. 12—Consols closed at 92%a93. FROM CAIRO AND BELOW. The Mebile and Ohie Railroad te be Re- paired. CarRo, Oct. 18.—Orders have been received to open the Mobile and Ohio Railroad and Southern telegraph line from Columbus to Jackson, and the work will be commenced as soon as the hands and material can be received. The road is already inorder as far as Union City. The surveyors and engineers are already ing an examination of the track, bridges, etc, 1tis supposed that the road is not torn up to any great extent, but the culverts and tres- tle-work are generally destroyed. The work will be commenced simultaneously at Union City and Jackson, under thedirection of Super- iutendent Carlile. That tion of the road between Jackson and Corinth is now in opera- tion, and will soon be from Corinth to Chatta- nooga for about one hundred miles, and the connecting link will soon be put in order, in- suring direct communication between Chatta- nouee and Columbus, which will be a very de sirable consummation. The Army of the Cumberland. CHATTANOOGA, Oct. 14.— (Correspondence Cincinnati Gazette.)}—The two armies in and in front of Ohattanooga are still eyeing each other, without any apparent disposition on either side to strike, The enemy is said to be strengthening his position on Lookout Moun- tain and Missionary Ridge,and rumor says he is bringing up siege guns trom Richmond, to sheJlus out. Meanwhile, Rosecrans is aw.ke, and our fortifications grow apace. There is no. idleness here, and no indications of any retro- grade movement. The rebels suc. now snd then, in disturbing our provision trains, & mules and burning ‘Wagons, but these rel maneyesres, I predict, are but for a £eason. 8] looters lie along the Ti yer. bank, conce: behind rocks and trees, where st is very difficult to dislodge them, and’ by that means get a fair sweep at our teams pasting along on the opposite side. Thus they fied some seventy-five of our mules, day before yesterday; but their game will soon be layed. At any expense, this annoyance must bo Temoved, for, at best, our means of trans- portation are not of the most convenient. For the last forty hours it has been raining steadily. Teamsters who came in this morn- noon at the office of Uol. Beckwith, A. D.C. & | the discharge of the duties of the command of | zation of in you, and here'to-day because of your firmness. Mr. Adame said be would not take up fur- ther time. He accorded with all thathad been e President, in reply, said it had been stated that he a heavy responsibility rest- ing upon him. fe felt it when he considered the great territoty of the country—the large lation, ie Ee which have wn wu berty and religion main- Bined. He spoke of the nature of the respon- sibility resting upon him, and said he could only q; his duty by the assistance of God and the means which He has supplied, among which the reverend gentlemen, his visitors, were noble examples. If God is with us, we cwitl succeed ; if not, we must fail. After the President had concluded, the mem- bers were severally introduced by Rev. Dr. ith. " Stine interview was very pleasant and grati- te r. 11g Ae ierview with the President, the Synod returned to the Assembly’s Church, and was called to order by the Moderator, and the committees on presbyterial records report- ed, and their reports were approved. . ‘A resolution authorizing the printing of 250 "7 of the minutes of the present Synod, and a resolution teat the janitor’s bill be paid, ‘were both adopted. 4 The following resolution in connection with the report upon Foreign Missions, was adopt- ed: Resolved. That this Synod look with satisfac- tion on the increased pumber of eur churches making contribution tothe cause of Foreign | Missions during the past year, and also the en- largement of the contributions in many of the churches; and also that the Synod recognizes with gratitude the marks of God’s continued blessings on the work of the American Board, as indicated in the various reports at the late meeting at Rochester; and we would urge upon our churches a cordial response to the resola- tion for raising the sum of $500,000 f€r the cur- Tent year, believing this to be in harmony with the present ability and duty of the churches sustaining the board. The fitth question in the schedale of exer- cisee—« Is it in accordance with the Gospel for a Christian to take up the sword uader any circumstances T'—was taken up, and Rey. Dr. Brainerd discussed the question at length. He said he believed the party in the country who believed that war was never right was exceed- ingly small; and he had thought that those who for party purposes had moet loudly clamored for war, were now the ones who believed this war was wrong. He supposed that war may be justifiable when it conserves what man has gained somewhere. And it was right in this particular, that men had a right to protect what they had acquired. In respect to wars for national honor, its jus- tification was in the tact that men would not submit to insult, and it is the daty of a nation to defend its own honor. It one nation may insult another with impunity, the other may do it, and it is a part of self-defense for nations to protect their honor, and thus prevent future | wars. Suppose, for instance, when our fia PP ‘3 was fired at on Sumter, we had cried peace, or forbearance, what might not South Carolina had donethen? We would lie at the feet and mercy of any nation. The Quaker argument | is, that where there is a meek bowing to injury there is such a feeling in human nature that it will induce peace. But (Dr. B. argued) this doctrine holds with bat a few classes. If any exhibition of suffering virtue could have soft. ened malice in the hearts of bad men, then those who persecuted Christ should have felt it, and his persecutors should have been sof- tened; but they went by wagging their heads That is what nations and kings would do to | a nation too craven to vindicate its own honor. | The speaker thought those who argued non- resistance now would not find the Bible on their side, and those who argued for the Bible | thatslayery was right because Abraham held | slaves, forgot that Abraham when he went to war armed his slaves. The speaker argued frcm the Bible that at times war was right, that there never was a Government without power, and that power was intended to be used. Onr | Saviour himeelf said that resistance to autho- rity withont adequate cause was reeistance against God, and the Saviour put the sword in the hand of the magistrate to do what the occu- | pant of the White House is now doing. There never was abetter cause for war than that now being conducted in this country. This was the most unjustifiable rebellion that was ever originated, and if there were ever a righteous case where the Chief Magistrate might use the sword, it was this case before us. He made these crude remarks to show how 8s aconscientious minister he could stand by the armies of the Union in their efforts to Le down the rebellion. The speaker refe: to the occasion when eur Saviour, who was a perfect man and never indulged in a whine, ‘who when he found his father’s temple defamed, he made a scourge of small cords and ¢rove the miscreants forth, and he who to-day with cords was scourging traitors and driving them forth was more gmitating the Saviour than those who whined about peace. In fact, he believed that war under some circumstances was perfectly justifiable, Glee _CRIMINAL CouRT.—Yesterday, Mich’l Sox- tio, Santo Strixiollo and Bapphact Frizzioli, charged with the robbing of Bartholomew Dondero, were tound not guilty. This morning, the case of the colored boy Bayly Courtney, charged with the murder of Samuel Howard Kinsey, on the 20tn of Sep- tember, by striking him in the stomach, was taken up. Ex-Governor T. H. Ford and S. E. H. Day appear for the prisoner. The jurors were called and polled as to having expressed an opinion or scruples, and the foll wing. were excused, having tormed an opinion: John B. Harrison, Jas. T. Boisseau, red. A. Klopfer, John T. Halleck, John B. Blake, John_Y. Dulin, James Mankin, John Emery, H. W. Johnson, John B. Davidson, ‘W. H. Langley, Richard Harrison, James L. Davis and Alexander Lammond; John E. Neale was challenged. The following were chosen from the regular inel:—A. D. Harmon, James McCoigan, ohn W. Siebel, David fepburn, W. H. Fan- nin, Ohas. J. Queen, L. W. Worthington, W. ¥. gead, S. Linton, C. Cumberland, and Jno. # joy. : - The panel having been exhausted and one other juror being necessary, the followin, talismen were summoned:—N. W. Burchell, W.H. Baum, Uriah Hilton, W. A. Franklin, George McCauley, Francis McNerhany, W.H. Charo, Benj. King, C. F. Wood, and Jas. E. O’Brien, and Mr. ton was accepted and Sworn, thus completing the )' Mr. Stafford Evans, in peo beep employ the de. ceased was, was first ealled and testified sub- stantially as before the coroner's inquest, at the time reported in the Star. On cross-examination witness testified that the boys were not in the habit of skylarking; mever saw any but once before the occurrence. ‘he exact words of the accused were “where is that rope you stole from me,” and the de- ceased struck at him, but he does not know whether the blow reached him or not. He did not see deceased kick the prisoner. _ Dr. S, Devaughn was called, and his testimony was ebjected to by Mr. Day, on the ground that he did not believe in the christian religion. The District Attorney held that the only ques. ion was whether the witness believed in a Supreme Being, and in fature rewards and punishments, Jeremiah L, Kidwell was called to testity to Mr. D.'s belief, and he testified that he dis- believed in the Bibleas a work of Divine origin, but believed in a Supreme Being, and thought he believed in future rewards and. puwish- ments. : Mr. Devaughn then proceeded, and teetified that as he down Ninth street heard some hard language used and a scuffle, and young Kinsey came from the adjoining door and was standing in frontof Mr. Evans’ win- dow when the prisoner ran and struck the de- ceased in the stomach. The blow was a pow. ing, report the road over the mountain as peng bad indeed. Portions of the river and i. road, between this place and Bridgeport, are in the hands of the rebele, who must be cleaned out before our position isa pleasantone. As to its safety there is but little or no question. So far'as conveniences are concerned, we have forgotten all about them, LOCAL NEWS. ee New Scheel Presbyterian Synod. As there seems to have been some misunder- standing causing the exclusion of the reporters Trom the interview of the members of the Synod with the President, we give the fol- lowing particnlars as farnished us by clergy- 11, witht top : post A ro t the the contrast for the ‘ ae: anes ;,and in case the raid a a shall 1 ween, we. CNT ieGimiilcn 2) v ecoonten 0. B gecrestr itoess 5] . sby certify + 1862, to Gal ‘unless accompanied erent pai authorized to 2aiih the above “Ee tengunmination 0 = wots eatablie J pi men in attendance: While: the was waiting in the East Room for the it, several of mem- made addresses relative to the coun- try and its and one stated that rebels entered York, Pa., last summer, a can SAE, ond. enapied to take ft down, bat can Hs wa, bul could net reach it, ‘a resident j erful one, and witness remarked at the time that it was a death-blow. The deceased started to the store, remarking that he would get a stick, but as he proceeded along the counter he stooped, and at last fell, when Mr. Evans and witness went to him, and Dr. Keasby was sent for and measures taken to revive him, bat without avail. On crogs-examination Mr. D. stated that he saw no ill-temper on the ESS Of the deceased. Samuel Moran (a small boy) was sworn, and testified that as he was coming down Ninth street some boys fold him that the boy (the ac- cused) who had fought with him (witness) was about to fight with the decea: and he Tan down ana got there jast as the blow was struck, On crose-ex?mination the witness t-s- tified that he did not see Kinsey kick or strike the accused. ‘The prosecution here closed. —>—_—_.. Proressional SrRes.—Tuesday night, dG. McGregger, bimeny Sees doctor; Fish, waiter in a hotel; Charles Lyles, tooth paste saceeneetetce aoe K. Knight, corn doctor, met at the W. S. Woodbury, ie Dilne snes ROU Bap iroeneten gad teee: teate! exhil St the corner of Seven! eurreptiously introduced the discompos- draught. Justice Johnson dismissed the Fourth Ward, while searc! the house of Daniel Wallis, for jewel: to have been stolen by his son, feund a halt dozen sil- ver Bb a and a half dozen supposed to have been stolen. They were Ppiaced in chi of the police property clerk, to be identified by the owners. ped ee ae Surrnson Ccurt-Martiat. — Franklin Philp, Esq., of the firm of Philp & Solomon, of this city, the only witness before this court to- day, was examined with reference to the tex- ture, quality, &¢., of the paper upon which the intercepted letters were written. TED—A MARRIBD MAN to sake charge Were tan. To one qemvetent s good © tance eR ee: Taaulre, No. (eee RORY. FOE BALE A larce Fanon ry aHOW war, ‘Col ¢ organ. HABRIAON'S Gift Btoro, Fess, street. URNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT—, Jor and Bed-room, on the second fi and largé Front Bed-room on third floor, at 334 G at.. between '2th and 13th. Oc 22-3t* OR BENT—A delightfal RESIDENGE tnd e halffrom City Port Omige i fall A 086 | given imm 5 at'Bools No li second ‘story of Tressury ment. os Wants sit Woman, as 3 understands meats and 8 Depart- 21-20" Us FOR BENT IN GEORGETOWN —a Horst. me fret class Dwelling House nambered 88, situated om the east side of Payette street. in Georg ee) re x ) an iy eet Appiy as abov: ANTED—A getigm ss wants to rent a ra. dium-siz d iM, comfortably furnished (without board), in a house with few in a private femily: and north of Penn. avenue, and between 151 Zist streets, Address C. 8. office of Bvenin, 00 22-4t* TED—A 811 ION, by a young Man, ina Bstablishment, to learn the busi- mess. Wor have mo objections to purchase an interest in an estabi ished business with ai rienced Good reference can be gi Gress. with real name, A. B. oc 33 eo3t 25 SERVANTS WANTS 0) and Iroping, Chamberwork. Nursi families, boarding: houses, aa: C., Washington, D. O. nd hotels. at the In- vate shest: willbe given. Apply telligence sng Beal Rotate Agency No, 511 Ninth oe eone emmy. MILLER, BEWARD.—Lost or Stolen, on the 19th inst , $5 Nites POINTER DOG: white aud liver col ored; lorg nose, ehain collar around hi neck. with alock. Any cne returning or giving: oe of his eS, to ig No. 550 7 » Will rece! ove re} oo 22 ot" en A. 8. DICKINSON. RTEAYED OR STOLEN—Tuesday, a small sorret \ HORSE was taken from Geo. Lomax, a fugitive frome tnstice. The animal is secured by the police, and owner is requested tocome forward, roperty, pay chargesand take ray OF it will Be sold 1 pay costs JNO. LLBY, oc Fourth Ward Starion. A THREE STORY BRICK DWALLING HOUSE leasantly situated on 34 and C streets east.not from the Capitol, for sale or rent, on reasonable terms. It contains nine rooms, and is. most eli- gible position for # restaurant or other public or private house. For terms apply to FP. MOULTON, Attorney at Law, 345 Pa, avenue, oc 23-3t" N& CHARGES MADE —Everybody in want of Houses, Kooms, or Places of business of every kind, Senators, Congressmen, &c., n me therefore, Those having anything to dispose uf will find it to their interest to call first at the Beal 411 Ninth st., Estate and Intelligence Offic oO. near Penn. avenue. ce 22 eott™ N. H, MILLER, OR BALE—The unexpired ( ten montha) iE, the GOOD WILL. e FURNITURE of tne Store and Dwelling, 673 Seventh street, betwesm E and F,(Island.) This is a desirable location the Store having been occupied as a business stand for the past fifteen years. This isa rare opportunity; and the only reason for IESE is that the owner is moving West. Inquire on the premises of MR. HARBIGON. mo BEWARD.—Bstrayed a from 2st scriber on the sth of October, cider COW. with stag hi her horns; good deal of on the 19th, a small Brind: orns; some hair rubbed off her back; when she left she had aleather strap around her neck tied with @ cotton stri Any one returning the said tome, No, 33 Congress street, Georgetown, D. O., will receive the above reward, oe 2 St* Mrs. BR. STANTON, NOTIOR. Buzz, Flour and Peed Pes'ers, Sat- lers Shippers, B Keepers and othe-s are ro- spectfully informed they can UL descriptions of FLOUR, GBAIN, ¥. &e., of the choicent q: York and Baltimore wholesale prices, LDBICH’S. (late Cassel’ Wholesale Grain. Flour ard Feed Warehc' cor. 2d C sts and Indians av., 0¢ 22 3m’ Bear B. & 2. Railroad Tepot. D®¥ @oops: DEY GOD BEL Having a large stock of Goods on hand before the recent great advance, we shall continue to sell them witbout regatd to present prices, such as— CALICOES, MOUSLINS, MERIK ALPACAS, CLOAKB, EHA #L8, CABPETS, OILCLOTHS, &o. 5 Also, a large stock of ROOTS, SHORS, BBADY.MADB OLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, TRUNES, VALIORS, &e, - AtNo, 121 Penn avenue, Give usacall. GEO. J. JOHNSON & 08., Foe 22-3t* corner 0th street and Pa. avenue. By WM. L. WALL & CO., Auctioneers. At the Horse Bazaar, 98 south side Louisi betwen Ninth and Tenth streets ‘Al BS AT A 2 CABRIAGRE AT AUCTION —On SATURDAY ING, Oct. 2ith commencing at 100’clock, at our Bazaar and Repository, we will sell, previous to the sale of Horses— —* 3 eu, suitable for Hacks, in good order Germantown Bug lea Jenny Lind Pam: ig es Rookaways and Wagons, B - Seiaeaa &e, 1 drove of 9% Horses, being the balance tractor having finished his contract. = A large number of otter io all be ern tory sold. ee cane FS e hol our regular sales Carrie: &c.. every Taesda: Thursday, and Baturday mera? ings throughort tha year . L. WALL & CO., Aueta, By J.C. MoGUIRB & O0., Auctioneers. BUSTRE’S BALE OF FE. BOUSE ARD ox L strezr Li Ne MON 234, at o’cloek, on the premises, ‘by. virtue ofa deca of trust, dated Jans Ht Jem duly recorded in Liber LAE POLS (on $03, et seq one of the land records for ington county, B. OQ , I shall sell pert of Lot No. 9, in Square 559, fronting 12 feet on nurth L street, between New Jersey avenue and pother ‘th the ins meanents comsietian et, 3 er wi . Nory #rame House with back bu.lding eng atrame Terme cash: "@1 ans cam: Gouveyamece at cost of , Terao MOM. T OROWN, Trustes, oman GRIPE detemas: 0c?? fawkds sByWM.L. WALL & 00. anos suena pewsrnccs AND KitowBN FURN 2ith fnst,s we will well, ia fromteae t Rooms, the Furniture of a lady ry Porlogtiits of two Totes Totes, : . Marble-top Contre Tables Bolid Watnat French Wardrobe =e Tables Step Carpet, and Bags ae Bofs, Arm, ead WU.L. WAtL & 60. oskWwoon ran Par. = A streets, 0} y mie ~4 Rosewood .