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| THE EVENING STAR. | —— ‘WASHINGTON CITY: | ; MONDAY...0.-....s.-OCTOBER 25, 1863. SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GBAPHIO AND OTHER MATTER. FROM. GEN, MEADE’S ARMY. | The Enemy Reerosses.the Rappahannock. ’ | HEAVY SKIRMISHING ON SATURDAY. —————__— ACCIDENT ON THE MANASSAS RAILROAD. | ¢ el During Friday night last the enemy con- \ stra¢ted two pontoon bridges, which they laid | @>ross the Rappahannock, near the Orange and | Alexandria Raiiroad bridge, and the next morn- | ing, (Saturday,) a large portion of their infan- try crossed and drove back Gregg’s division of { cavalry, and subsequently engaged with two brigades ef infantry, respéctively of the 2d and | 3d corps. For a half hour or so the contest was quite sharp, both sides losing & considerable num- ber. Among the killed is Major C. F. Taggart, otf Philadelphia, of the 2d Pennsylvania caval ry, formerly on Kilpatrick’s staff. He was | fighting gallantly, and was shot in both knees, @nd died while having his legs amputated. | The enemy’s left now rests on Beverly’s ford, | extending to Stafford Court House, their right | wing being well flanked by cavalry. Their | iingam sha vaitsosd moar Bealton Station. Colonel Devin's brigade of cavalry also pare | Ucipated in the fight of Saturday, butsustained ; itself with little injury. | A train of seventeen cattle cars, containing abont one hundred and twenty-six condemned {| horses and a guard of one hundred and twepe | ty-six troopers, all belonging to General Kil- | patrick’s Third Cavalry Division, started from Gainesville, at 11 o’clock, on Friday night, and ‘when four miles om thefoad to Alexandria, and on a curve, the train going at a rapid rate, sev- eral of the track ties gave way, precipitating eight of the cars from the track, and down a steep embankment. Twenty of theguard were injured, four or five dangerously, but strange to say noone was killed. Many of the horses j were killed, and others received such injuries | as to render the shooting of them necessary. ! Capt. Dorning, of the 2d New York cavalry, ‘who had charge of the horses, escaped without | injury. Dr. Hackley, surgeon-in-chief of the third division of cavalry, and Drs. Capehart and Kingston, with a sufficient force ot assist- ants, were promptly on the ground, rendering all the necessary sssistance to the wounded. ‘The following isa list the injured soldiers :— Wm. H. McGlumpy, Wm. H. Webster, John Polkey, Serg’t E. G. Wright, Wm. E. Childs, David Throp, David Fritz, S. Garrison, Jacob Greenant, Amos Nobleand Corp’! John Moore, allof the 18th Pennsylvania cavalry; James | Hanan, John Carlin, M. Nutting, Wm. Russell, SS W. Fousand and P. McMullen, all of the 5th New York cavalry; and William Sthestet and Frank Vahen, of the 2d New York cavalry; one unknown man mortally wounded. NAVAL ORDERS, Capiain Augustus L. Case, detached from the command of the Iroquois. Commander ©. R. P. Rogers, ordered to com- mand the Iroquois. Commander A. ©. Rhind, ordered to com- mand the Agawam. Lieutenant Commander A. T. Crosman, or- dered tospecial duty at New York. Lieutenant Thomas C. Bowen, detached trom tee As y mma craerea tothe eee can agaste, Blockading Squadron. Assistant Surgeon D. F. Riekeits, detached i trom the Naval Academy, and ordered to the Nahant. Prometed—Midshipman Clarence Rathbone, Promcted to the grade of Acting Ensign, and ordered to the Niagara. ARRIVAL OF TROOPS. Since Saturday 16 recruits from Harrisburg ‘6 for 2d Massachusetts cavalry, 160 convales- cents from Baltimore, 120 recruits for Colonel Baker's Rangers, 294 cavalry recruits from New York, and 28 convalescents from An- mapolis, heve arrived at the Soldiers’ Rest. —_~+<e--___ New Heeks. ASKALS OF THE ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND. pl ren. are J. B. Lippincott & Go. For sale in city by Hudson Taylor. This volume is undoubtedly the finest speci- men of book-wo:k brought out by the war, tuly of vivid interest, profusely illustreted in the best style of steel and wood engraving, and 7a Scourate maps and designs of battle- ids, &c, &c- In typography and binding it is aguperb specimen of book publishing, and mest creditable to the well known publishers, piheott Co. . 9 book is written by an officer of expe Tience, 88 is. shown on every page. The Profits are to be devoted to the erection of a monument on the battle-field of Stone River. Not the least interesting Portion of the volume is the spirited descriptions of the several army de, ents; and: especially the army police ay’ 3 ‘THE SHAL DW OF ASHLYDYAT. rs. a ¥ Wood. Philadelphia: T Fp eae ros. For sale m this city by Joseph Shil- lington. This last novel from Mrs. Wood's prolific pen, is, we believe, the longest of her works; the “Shadow” stretching to the length of 450 pages. Unlike her previous works, this story bas no plot, worth characterizing as such; but the character painting is better than in any- thing she has previously attempted. A Manvat or THE Exciss AND Dingcr Tax SyeTEM OF THE UNITED STaTEs. By Hon. Geo. S. Eoutwell, late Commissioner. Bos- ten: Little, Brown & Co. For sale in this city by W. & O. H. Morrison. A work of this description has been much needed, and will undoubtedly have a large sale. It contains all the business and legal forms and regulations prescribed by the Uom- | missioner of Internal Revenue, together ‘with | the decisions of the office, carefully revised. | THE GOLD SEEKERS; Gustave Aimard. | Panne of oes. FY Bros. For sale in this city by J. Shillington. A story of frontier life by a writer who has been styled “the Cooper of France.” Marinus Extraogpixany.—The Washing. | ton Protestant Orphan Asylum having made known the fact that they need funds, Sinn has promptly come forward, and with characteristic liberality has volunteered the entire resources of his establishment—Canter- bury Hall—and to-morrow week will Give Berard matinee, the entire proceeds to'be de- voted to this ‘worthy charity. Allthe members of his excellent company bave also volun. tered their services for this Occasion, and a Randsome sum will undoubtedly be realized. ‘The entertainment will be ot a refined and pleasing character, and everything else in ac- cordance. H Gpeat Eun or SUCOEES.—The wonderfol run of success had by charming Maggie Mitch. ell at Ford’s Theater, has perforce caused her | Te-engagement for @ few nights longer. i ‘We know of nothing in the whole range of i our tic history to equal the continuous ; successes, Of this young heroine, who, with a Slight, childish physique, and u voice capable of mo great méduiation, yet by her genius, vi- vacity and unflagging energy, has made her- aa ee aS win ail the battles and the Federals all the _ @ get married. } were fiying. The ship couid not catch the We raeras celebrated Trotiing auere ; this (Momdess evening, a8 pr-viously announced, TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. | —_-——_ CHASED BY A PRIVATEER. PoetLane, Gci. 36.—Tine schuoder Mary Lizzie reports that on Saturday morning at about ore handred miles east of Porte © saw & large bark-rigged yessel, of abcut six hundred tons, five or six miles astern, apparently light, with painted poris. No colors schooner. About three p. m. put out a boat manned with twenty men, which chased the schooner an hour, when the wind breez2d up and the scbooner sailed away. Fran® O'Neil” will be rafil NG the qth inst, instead of | estaurant. on 7th street. Rafts to « eemnenes atéo’clook, Subscribers please notice. oc the Dist amibia. eeting: of sae G0 ot Otwiil wae ‘am (Temperance . O NIGHT, Oct aotss at 8 o'cleor” Past Sacbema ard Re tives are requested to be promst in see ry demos. as | — ot. je portante will a nai teration. order of roe ba oa is JOS Te: PLANT cc 4-2t* Acting G. 0. of B. NIGHT SCHOOL.—The Night School for (, etecona District will be opened on WED- DAY, 2th inst. at the school room corner of New Yor® avenue and 6th atreet. It is earne-tly hoged that the young men of the Third end Fourth Werds will avail themeaelves of the opportunity thos afferded to obtain ao education free of ex- pense. Fickets of admission can be obtained on any evening at the school room oot W. J. ROEKS, . between 7th and 8th, By order of the 8ub Board. oc 2t lw em ONE HUNDBED DOLLARS REWARD, AARON NEWEEERGER, of the frm of Rohr & Newberger, No. 144 Bridge street. Georgetown, D. C., who been in bad health for some time past, left his home onthe night of the 21st instant, His Cevoription is as follows: Hight 5 feet 6 inches; dark complexion; bisck hair; Diack side whiskers and black moustache; well set; dressed ina brown coat, black pants and vest, black sl.ach hat. The above reward will be given for any information Great Cowncil Bp Adjourucl id at Osage fOND AY | where he may be found if alive, and if dew §5) for the recovery of his body, HENRY ROGER, oc 24-6" 144 Bridge street, Georgstown. THE OREDITOBS OF AUG. H. 8A3, Inte progristor of Hotel du Rhin. Wash ng: ; D. C., and late sutler of the 18th ind N.Y. Battery, are invited to meet at the office of Meas: cs Looweathal & Coat: ao renee, fsshington, D. O..on . of October, 1863, at $ o'clock p. m. précisel ri 00 2 7t* LAUGHING GA8.—DR. LOOMIS, Oe ees will administer Nitrous exis Pat warrant insensibility to pain in Extracting Tee n. ‘his isa purer article than is generally given at public exhibitions, and never attended with dan- eer. oc 2t-lw* —A Pair for the benefit of St. ih will open at Oda Fellows’ con two weeks, The beactifor di play or Fancy ue reeks. The beau: iaplay o: Sod Castel crag sees? r with 1 ‘Asaple Re- ape freshments of the and Con: aapary Ta- bles will render it one of the most attractive Fairs er held in Washington. oc 17-tF NIGHT BCHOOL.—The Night School of __ the Fourth District, will eommonce its aes- sion in the basement of the Presbyterian Church, corner of 6th and C streets, Island, on WEDN AB: DAY ,2ist inst. A member of the Pub- Board of the District will be present each eveuing, to whom ap- plications for admission canbe made. Board, Fourth District. {Repub ] ICE CBEAM AND WATSR IOCEs of the best quality delivered to Families, Hotels, ‘airs. Balls, &c., at the lowest prices, at the Phila: delpbin Confectionery, corner 12th and F strats, 06 33-Im* J. FU88BLL ee ee OF ert SHAPFIELD’S BALTIMORE CON- oc 19-16 Ho see ny, No. Part: Balls. tertsinmenta a the most reasonable terms. Ices $2 per gatlon. NOTIOR.—We caution the public sgainst several parties wao are purporting to be our agents in putting on Osment acd Graval ote, We bave no agents, and warn all persons for trasting them on our eceount THE WILSON MANUPAOCTUBING OOMPANY, Successors to J. F. Walk Bon, se 30-Im* et. foot of 324 E IHS Gent) BMAR WHO TOO BY I take a LEATHERS ¥ ALIOR marked J feow Ale: a nigh pontes Bot-l he can find exchange. ies, Weddinge, and other en- shortest notice, on Ice Cream and Water oc 7-Im* TE FHORMAKERE—A Rare Ch —The Good ill, Stoek, and ali that fn requiai Tee om 8 good business, fo: ih y BS owner is goi RE for farther information, esd itth, LA inane The subscriber i: Burned Potomac Lime, oc 36-Im* Pa. ave. and ik Creek Bridges. TBAMER BALTIMORE HAS ARRIVED S from New York, and is now dis- eos: cargo at foot of Bi atreet, rgetown. Consignees please ce. eat x a a h ‘, ‘OASTLEMAN.” pe attend to the reception of their goods at 0c2$-8t MORGAN & RHINBHART, Agts, SALE—A BLOODEDILLY, three. ES ubteneet "ant hao eared, a mas of ght " Gate, between ekours re. >. 0c 26-20" of? a. m. ané 3 p, m. Nosrrom 10 GomstGnaaee Phe stea: J Deveuny, from Philsdelphis, has arrived” Gon: fSlest, new for deliv ~ nee TORE & DAVIDSON, Acts. ite Georgetows, D.C. A NOTION CTING Mas AcunepusenQete 0 y dollara ension and di nt 4 o Raval Stations. 5 DW A_HARWOOD, Oouar n® Navy Yard, Washington. OvesiciaL. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Wasuinxgton, October 21, isos. Information has been efficially communal cated to this Department that from and aftat the 6th of September last an effective blockade will be established and maintained py th French naval forces of all the ports, rivers havens, roads, creeks, &c., slonz the coasts of Mexico which are not occapied by FrencD troops, and which still acknowledge the authe rity of Juarez, from the Lagoon, ten league: south of Matamoros, to and including Cam- peche, between 25 deg. 22 min. north, 99 deg. 5! main. west and 19 der. 52 min. Porth, 2 deg. 5? min. west, (of the meridian of Paris;) and the friendly and neutral vessels will be allowet the period of twenty flye days to complet heir lsding ard leave the blockaded places. (The points excepted from blockade art Tampico, Vera Cruz, Alvarado, Coatzacoalcos Tabasco, and Carmen.) All yessels attempting to violate the sail blockade will be proceeded against in confor- | mity with irternational law and treaties in force with neutral Powers. ! War DEPARTMENT, Provost Marshal General's Office, i Washington, October 19, 1863. Circular, No. 91.—The attention of Provost Marshals is especially called to the provision of paragraph 37, Regulations for the govern- ment of the Burean of the Provost Marshal General of the United States. } When a man, arrested as a deserter, by the | officers or employees of this Bureau, claims that he is not a deserter, by reason of having been discharged from the service, or of never having been in the army, he shall not be for- warded from the Provost Marshal’s Head- quarters to any military post, until he shall have been afforded a fairand ample opportu- nity to present proof in support of his claim. It is made the especial duty of Provost Mar- | shals to investigate all such cases carefully, | thoroughly, and prompey. Evidence, with regard to them, can usually be obtained from | official records, upon application direct to the | Provost Marshal General. In all doubtful cases, the matter shall be, at | once, reported to the Acting Assistant Provost | Marshal General of the State, for his orders as to holding or discharging the man. * James B. Fry, Provost Marshal General. Wak DEPARTMENT, Provost Marshal General's Office, Washington, D. C., Oct. 20, 186: Circular No. 95—Regiments now in service | which re-enlist as veteran volunteers, under | the provisions of General Orders, Nos. 19Land 305, current series, from the Adjutant Gener- al's office will be credited to the States, and as faras paracticable to the Congressional dis- tricts and sub districts to which they belong. James B. Fry, Provost Marshal Gen'l. Apsvrant GeNenau’s OFFICE, WASHINGTON, Oct. 16, 13634, General Order, No. 339.—A declaration of ex- charges having been announced by BR Ould, £rq., Agent for Exchange at Richmond, Va , dated Sep- tember 12, 1863, it is hereby declared that all officers and men of the United States Army captured and paroled previous to the Ist of September, 1353, are duly exchanged, The officers and men herein deciated exchanged willimmediately be sent to join their respective regiments. By order of the Beeretary of War: B.D, TOWNSEND, Assietant adjutant General. War Dupartent, { it AnscTaNt GENERAL'S OFFice, | Waruineron, Oct, 25, 1863 The following-named officers having been re- ported atthe Headquarters of the Army for the offenses hereinafter specified are hereby notified that they will stand dismissed f.om the serrice of the United Etates unless within fifteen (15) days from this date they appear before the Military Commission in session in this city, of which Brig- edier General Ricketts is Preeident. isfactory defence to the charges agai War Departuast, { them, viz: | Absence without proper authority. Fecond Lieutenant Blsbery J. Btamper, 40th Iowa volunteers, Captain John H. Edwards, 6th Tennessee cavalry, atenant Colonel! R. H. White.3d Wisconsin cavalry. Firet Lieutenant and Adjutant Henry Bands, 51 Wiscousin cavalry, Captain William A, Proslie, 13th New York cay- alry. Firat Lientenant Herman Hamburger, Isth Penn- sylvania cavalry, B. D. TOWNSEND, it Assistant Adjutant General. re Siren HINGTOS, Oct 2B, 1963. The following named officers, charged with offenses, and heretofore published, ars exempt from beixe dismissed the service of the United States, hay- ing made satisfactory defense in their respective canes: Crptein Adam Badeau, Additional Ald-de carp, U.8. Army. Captain B. 8. Howell, Assistant Adjutant Gener - al of volenteers. B. D. TOWNSEND, it Assistant Adjutant General. War Deraatmenr, Absoraxr GamenaL’s Sire. Wasuinctos, Oct. 25, 1823. The following officer having been reported at the Headqusrters of the Army for the offeme hereinafter specified, Ie hereby dismissed from the service of the United States, unless within fifteen (15) days from this date he appears before the Military Commission in session in this city, of which Brigadier General Rickets,. ia President, ine make satisactory defense to the charge against im : For being found in an improver place, while under medical treatment, and failing to report then or- dered, at the Comvalescent Camp. Captain W. H. Hill, Assistant Adjutant General of volunteers, : B. D. TOWNSEND, It Assistant Adjutant General, UOKWHEAT FLOUR. ‘Ancther lot of that flue White Buck Just received by ‘Ww. OORWIN BURGT oor, I and 11th and L and 9th streets, W. rp H, DENNING’S der just received. formals a i RWIN BURGY, corner I and litm and L and oth streets. tf licen f 9th atreats. ESTABLISHED 1850. Having made mente ar | Reve induced me toecontinue t ry BUSINEES in this city 1 take his mathet seve rming =r patrons avd the public in genera! that wil} con’ ¢ to loan money on Gold and Silver epapersh ce. ceva hash anaes &e, ol at |. No 1 tf. in the rear of hates eeu ss Scagign “s SF Ten thousand dotiacs on i) Eatate atthe e place 0: 26 3m* MEDICAL BOO! EIL & Smith’s Coapendium, Carpenter’s Physiology. Die¥son’s Ele: pie fag - boo oid Of Medicine. hy logy, Boelijog's Media! Dietionry, 06 36 .3t . 2 Vols, oeto Vi Manual of Braminations Cy, ai anany others at the lowest prices. ow ey Ot the loFRAROK FAYLOR, APRAHANGINGS WINDOW SHADES. 3. L. KIDWHELL would respestfally inform his friengs and the public that he bas just received & well selected assortment of WALL PAPSBS, WINDOW SHADBS, FIRE BOARD PRINTS, &e , all of which he is prepared to sell at the lowest cash prices, Wall Papers 12 cente and upwards, All papers bung in the city or country in the very Dest Lisaarhsd etree Let os Remem! place. Wo, 36’ treet, néar 9th, in Fraaklis Hall Building, 00 8-1m ' BMoVaAt. . NOTICE TO SUTLERS AND PEDDLERS. WILLIAM MARSHALL, MAR No. 479 Ninth street s.Waare ke iarlss hs 2 ‘os Woolen Bi! PICTURE CORD AND TASSELS. SiLK and WORSTED PICT TAEERLE diferent sise and colors, Gone pie col be 5 TURE BINGS.NAILB &e. A call SS dpe.ste op reaper oF 0. 486. 7th a ‘ street, bo: 00 2 eotw* Odd Fetion Ha 486 OVAL PIOTURE FRaMBS. A handsome assort: it L FRAMES warranted. to be. gildea tit eae Gee Hecceatrgeanes On CEANE ne aoc! sw v VHAMBS, Just received st ns CABTE VisirE 2 oa.J- MABKRUP. No. 456 7th hear Ts _87-Terms cash. woe Meecha FA AND WINTEB DRY G@OoODs. Eadier Bisel, Colored and Scarlet Cioaks and Cir Back, Frosted Beaver, Plith and Water Proof French Merisos, pe.and 0} : Plain, Pleid and Striped Veteasiags eau colors, e Yelk Fiaonels, in all qual- jaimoral oop Skirts. é Borer: jauntiets, Jouvi HEE Gloves &o , &e. AVLOK & On" 00 26 No. 42 Ganter Market Race, i oF ACCOUNT OF THE WEATHER, Tas Great TROTTING PURSE or ONE THOUSAND DOLLARs, is postpon-d to TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27TH, (iF FALB,) at 2P x, ENTRIES: Black Gelding BUTLER, : Bay Gelding PBINOB, Brown Mare BELLE OF HARTFORD. 09 94 iT . OF MH, @ GER, APP: a AOS dim reetved and foals by : 63 74 j be proper togay—nas we da: | Paz. Raons.—To-morrow. the, ‘ J : | comes off at the Natiorai Cente ee TOM, ‘ous troteérs Batier, Prince and Harsord. din | OND. EITC 4 O'CLOUE P. M. THE SITUATION. We have rumors of fighting on onr front on yesterday and to-day, but nothing beyond rumors up to this hour. The impression seeme to be that if Lee is really on this side of the Rappahannock with ; infantry he means to fight, and as Meade, it is well krown, is quite in the mood to accommo- Gate him if he seeks a. collision, it is notim- probable that such collision may be brought about. The army correspondent of the New York Times builds up an elaborate theory to the effect that Lee’s late movement was sim. ply to push Meade back sufficiently far to erable him to send unobstructed the bulk of bis army to reinforce Bragg. The rebel demonstrations on Saturday hardly } Square with this theory. LATE FROM RICHMOND. —o———. THE CAMPAIGN ENDED ACCORDING TO THE REBELS, ci awe We have before us copies of Richmond pa- pers of the 23d and with. They bave a despatch trom Bragg claiming a cavalry victory at Philadelphia, Tenn. The Whig, of the 23d, in a notice of affairs in Northern Virginia, says: “A private letier, from a well-informed source, reiterates the opinion that campaigning | is ended for the winter.” NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. The Navy Department was advised this norning by Commodore Bell, of the West Gulf Blockading Squadron, of the return to the fleet off New Orleans of the U. S. steamer ‘Tennessee from the Rio Grande, whither she had been dispatched with Capt. Bahn, U. S. Engineers, to examine the coast of Texas. The Tenneraee leftthe Rio Grande on the 10th inst., and on her return captured, off Rio Bra- zo0s, the Eritish Schooner Friendship, loaded with munitions of war, and hailing from Ha- vana. At the came time another schooner was chased, which was fired and blown up when thee miles d stant from the Tennessee. She proved to be the Jane from Nassan, N. P. W asbingten Money Market—Latest Q@ tatiens. Furnished by Lewis Johuson & Oo., Bank- ers. Be : ing. Selling. pon Bonds, 166: ., iit 119K 7 3 z= 150 NEW YORE RATES—AECOND BOARD. Vou} G's, 1881, 110% 7-30's, 107%: Certin- cates of Indebtednecs, 994; Gold, 149. Stocks better. TELEGRAPHIC. NEWS. ae FURTHER DEPREDATIONS OF THE PIRATE ALABAMA. New York, Oct. 96.—The bark Unana, from the Cape of Good Hope, August 28, and St. Helera, September 11, bas arrived here, having on board Captain White, and Mesars. Schofield and R. White, late master and officers of the bark Sea Bride, of Boston which yessel was captured by the Alabama in sight of the harbor of Table Bay, and within gunchot of the sbore. Also, G. Williams and G. Eldridge, mates of bark Anna F. Schmidt, of Boston, which was also captured by the pi- rate, | The Unana left port at night, at which time the pirate Georgia was coaling at St. Simon's Bay. The pirates Florida end Tuscaloosa were cruising on the coas®, The pirate Alabama was suid tobe at or near Saldauka Bay, superin- tending the bark Sea Bride and c2rgo, which it was reported had been purchased by the British citizens at Cape Town. A master and crew has been sent irom Cape Twn to teke charge of the Sea Bride. The pirate Semmes had declared publicty, in Cape Town, that he would hang Capt. Cooper, of the Unana, for flying the Stars and Stripes in port while anchored rear the Alabama. LATEST FROM CHATTANOOGA. a MOVEMENTS OF THE REBELS TO THE RIGHT OF THOMAS, ee THE OBJECT NOT KNOWN, ae ee CuatTanooGa, Oct. 24.—General Grant ar- rived bere yesterday. Deserters report Breckinridge and Hiud- mau’s corps as withdrawing. The rebels are moving in large bodies to our left to-day. The object is not known. The U.>. steamer Cayuga reports the destrec- tion of two schooners, on the 7th inst, off the coast of Louisiana, both loaded with powder. One of these vessels proved to be the Pouch mataha, from Havana, On the Cayuga's bo . crew getting on board of her, it was discovere* that she had bern set on fire by her crew, who had lefther afew minutes before. One of a number of Kegs of powder baud been opened, anda match inserted in the hole was on fire. The match was taken out and with ‘he keg thrown overboxrd, and after the curgo had been removed, was again fired. The Englisch ensign was found on board. The powder was of French manufacture. Commander Roland, U.S. steamer Seminole, reports that the Clifton and Sachem, with three | ¢rtron-clad steamers, are seen daily off Sabive Pase, to which reports Commander Bell, adds: “From all intormation I can obtain, I infer every blockade runner, either from or into Mobile, has been captured, and that the coast of Texas will be henceforth the principal theatre for blockade runners.” Tke U.S. steamer De Soto reports the capture on 22d inst. of the Levisthan—a new and very fast screw steamer, amply supplied with coal and provitions, and having a picked crew. Accompanying the above report were copies of papers taken from officers of the Leviathin after her capture. Among them we notice «chipping articles for the Uonfederate naval service, for persons to serve not exceeding the existing war;” an order signed by Frank Buchanan, Admiral, &c.;and an appointmens signed by S. P. Mallory, Secretary of War. Admiral Lee reports that the steamer Nan- semond has driven ashore tne Venus, one of the largest and swiftest blockade-runners. Ste bad on board a valuable cargo, and was total. ly destroyed. é COURTS-MARTIAL. The general court-martial of which Gen. Hays is now presiding officer, and which has been in session since August last, has been 80 often modified as to render it necessary, per- baps, to give its present formation. It is as follows: Gen. Wm. Hays, U. 8. Vols., President. Col. Albert Tracy, Additional A. D. C. Major J. Lowrie McGee, 3d Va. Cay. Major T. W. Grosvenor, 12th Ill. Cav. Captain John k. Howard, Add’! A. D. U. Captain John C. Hopyer, Add’l A. D. C, Captain Joseph A. Stipper, Ass’t Adj't Gen’! Vols. Captain H. F. Brownson, Ass’t Adj't Gen’! Vols. Major Theophilus Gaines, Judge Advocate. ‘The court was engaced to-day in the exar- ination of Capt. John S. Davis, company 0, sth Pennsylvania volunteers, who is charged with misconduct in firing off rockets at Conva- lescent Camp after “taps,” on the night of the §th of September, and creating a disturbance in said camp. The witnesses examined were as follows: Lieut. Col. Samuel McKelvey, Uapt. Chas. F. Hoyt, Capt. R, P. Crawford, Sergeant Wm. P. Jenkins, and Private Alex. Donaldson. The examination of the last-named witness terminated the prosecution, and the court ad- journed for the day. The Smithson court-martial, after the exam- ination of Capt. Hewett and Mr. John Van Rozwick, tdjourned to meet again to-morrow. CHARGED WITH DISLOYALTY, Edward Montgomery, citizen of Western Vir- ginia, and R. Murrey, of Alexandria county» charged with disloyalty, were sent here from Fart Lyon-this morning, and committed to the Old Capito ATE PRISONER OF WAR. John Parsons, company H, 7th N.C, taken at Edwards’ Ferry, was committed to the Old Capitol this morning, by order of Capt. Todd. REBEL DESERTERS. Thomas Laurnen, 2d'@a., anv Thos. Riack- ly, Letcher Battery, rebel deserters, were com- mitted to the Old Capitol this morning. PKISONER OF STATE. Power McGinty, prisoner of State, sent in by Lieut. Col. Welle, was’ committed to the Old Capitol this morning. SUS*ICIODS CHARACTER. ‘David KE. Esty was committed to the Old Capitol this morning as a suspicious char- acter. A RipiovLous Stozy.—The following para- graph isascribed bya St. Louis paper to the Boston Pioneer: “Mr Seward, at the time when the French invasion was in deli to: the French Minister, , from the Sect yes ip Washington, and from can nb of Gen. Scott, in order~ facility republic. I: such plans. and maps have quitea different what Shey posters in an open cultivated and topographically known Lenitacg They have the. value of a deadly weapon, but even were they worth their surrender would b> an act of low dishonor, infidelity aud » Which no government could commit without becom- ing the objectof nuivereal contempt.” * This ridiculous story would seem to hardly nérd contradiction, ‘but as it to have attained some “newspaper. ulation, it may the beet auchor- ity--that it is. purely fiction ia- every line and ‘ —_——___ ) Ur—Thescecuiawre — workingon the reports.of a pew, offensive movement by Lee, evidently, have Fun gold up to 149) it’ will be seen by our mon-y report else where, Bele as contestants. . The river is high and riting. The weather is cold and the roads bad. All is quiet. FROM MISSISSIPPI. ee if THE REBELS REPULSED NEAR CANTON. | MeEmruis, Oct. 22.—Gen. McPherson, on the 15th came up with the enemy near Canton, Mississippi. After a short fight the enemy re- treated, leaving two hundred prisoners in ovr Lands, McPherson occupies Canton. LOCAL NEWS CRIMINAL Count, Judge Fisher.—This moru- ing, Anna Maria Branson, and Ann Cayanoe, two well-known characters trom «Fighting Ailey,” south Washington, indicted for grand larceny, in taking & coat and pair of pants from the store of Waldheimer and Grossmayer, were brought into Court and were ar- reigned. They wereeach weil dressed, and seemed to have fixed their toilets. express- ly for the occasion; wecring loose wrappers, showing enow white tticoate, etc., etc., etc While the clerk (Mr. Middleton) was reading the indictment, the Cavanaugh girl sald aloud to the other, I don’t know what in h—II he’s talking about, do you? and Branson replied “no, d—n it, no,” and they giggled and lanzhed until the reading was concluded and tbe usual question was put: “Are you guilty or not guilty ? to which Anna replied (for both) “I’m guilty,and when I get out of this fix I will steal the clothes again, and set fire to the hovse.” The following passed between Judge Fisher and the prisoners : Where did you girls come from ? Anna Cavanoe.—I came from Dublin when I was two years old, and have been in Wash- ington ever since. Where did you come from, Anna! (address- ing the other), Anna Braneon.—I was born and raised in ‘Washington. How old are you, Anna Cavanoe? Going on twenty. How old are yor. Anna? (to the Branson girl. ‘ I will be nineteen years old next New Year's a: ‘You both of you acknowledge that you stole these goods? Xee, sir. Do you know the consequences of making this ecknowledgment } ~ Yes, sir. . Be you know it isa penitentlary offence? es, sir What could have induced you to steal the goods ? Anna Branson.—Because we wanted to dress up in them, and thought we would doit just because we felt like it. wae have you been following for a liveli- b Sir? The Jucige here modified his question as fol- lows:—Where have you been pig 3 Anna Branson (with s bold and lant air). Wehavebeen—— * * * * * ‘Commotion throughout the room, during which Deputy Marshs! Phillips and others exclaimed, “Hush P? “Shame!” &c.} Anna Branson.—Well, he asked us what we did for a living, and of course we had to tél A Tite, pene preston ape Judge Fisher, (gr surpri and appa- Tently much grieved at sad spectacle, ) a short pause, being unwilling to give them another opportunity to disgrace their sex, said: ‘The sentence of the Court is that you suffer . imprisonment and labor in the Albany County Penitentiary for the period of three years from and after the rising of this court, Fie is the highest term under the law for which a person can be sentenced for this offense.—Rep.) prisoners on receiving the sentence ex- changed glances and gave a boisterous laugh, displaying the utmost indifference, and on being led from the court room made a gross exclamation addressed to the Judge. Hamilton Anderson, indicted for the larceny of $14.anda pistol from Col. L. A. Whitely, lead guilty. ¢ wm Cole, a very white black bey, aged about 16 years, was found guilty of grand lar- ceny in stesling $15 from Mr. Alex. Clements, and recomment to the mercy of the court. KxOOKED DowN axD Roprep.—On Saturday night, officer Patkhurst founda man named Wm. Wilson (who stated that he was from Boston) near corner of Second street and the avenue with no! on but his under clothing and blouse. stated that he was attacked near First ana" O sireet vy ties sur ed him of his;clothes and money. He was taken tothe Fifth Ward esta- tion and made as comfortable as possible, but shortly after he left the place. ARRESTED.—Last evening, Officer L. D. Mil- stead arrested Wm, Murphy, who was drank and exposing his person.on the Avenue, near First street west, and ii Ward Station. urphy has been before the authorites several times on various charges, and recently has been -in jail on the chazge of stealing a Government horse, but the witnesses being absent, he was di: trom jail. He is a somewhat notorious character, and this worning he was sent to the Provost Marshal, ig BRBawInG.—Yesterdsy morning, Wm. Benais Seer, one Some apes Sey also oh the latter ordered Donnelly to leave, but he refused.to — 6 Ly seized a stick Of sy oractoring his skull, Odioer Beall are 1 skull, ° aomea 5 ‘and took him before Justice Call, him to jail, Donnelly attended by an army s' pronoun tt ys Who. ces the injuries to be of aseriousnatare. acter Lanognt.— Yesterday, Officer y larceny, in my eer oy Ronging to colored men, who reside | hence im which: he’ 1 InQUESsT.—Saturday an inquest was held over the body of a colored man who was found dead in Nineteenth street Mie gre ‘ke. First Ward. The deceased to William Wright. contraband & ‘ly employed by the Government as a teamster. The jury were unable to decide upon the cause of death in the case. The Quartermaster gave an order for {ee interment of the body. > To THE EDITOR or THE Evewine STAR— Sir: Your issue of the 23d inst. purports to & report of Sddilionel testimony ot to been taken in the “Dixon and McGill case.” If any testimony was taken, tt was entirely without Pry knowledge, and if the case was it is a very extraordiwary fact, and presents a feature quite new in the admipistration of justice, for the case was heard and finally ed of by Mr. Ulayton ou the same day warrant was issued (the 10th inst.,) by being sent up to the grand jury, after a positive refusal on his part to po:tpone it or wait for the furtber testimony. No indictment bas yet been found against me. I think it proper to notice this publication, be- cause it puts the facts, no doubt inadyertent- ly, in a false ‘ight, Very respectfully, Geo. W. MoGitt. Washington, Oct. 26, 1863. pe ACY 2. Te the Public. DaraRTMENT OF METROPOLITAN POLice, t 516 Tenth street, Washingion City. Iam s0 {frequently called upon by parties, who require information as to what are the laws in this community regulating Hacks, and have 60 frequent complaints made to me of the impositions practiced by hackmen, that I hays thought it best to prepare anabdstract of thelaw concerning this subject as it at present stands. It will be found that ample provision is made tor tection to citizens and strangers, and that noi E is needed but an observance of the law and a strict enforcement of its penalties, to put an end toall complaints. But it must be re. membcred that hackmen have their rights, and that when they demand no more then their just due, should in no instance be refused it. The ablic will be better accommodated and the Backmen have less cause of complaint if this advice is remembered. i Al ns running hacks must first Obtain & license 80 to do from the corporation, thenum- ber of which license must be painted in black figures two inches in Jength on the front and side of each lamp attached to the hack, and it the hack bas no lamps, suitable figures shal! be conepicvously painted or securely fastened on the centre of each side of the driver's box. Hackney carriages, when unemployed, shali stand lengthwise the street or avenue upon some regular hack stand, and it iu froat of any building, fifteen feet from the curb line, and shall not obstruct crossings. Drivers are re- quired to be in the immediate vicinity of their vehicles, where they can bave full control over their borses and lines, thatis tosay, with- in five feet of the curb line; must wear on tbeir right breast a like number as their license, made of metal not less than one and a half by two inches in size; and must conduct them- selves 80 as not to disturb or annoy apy person or rsons, lackmen refusing to carry ere at legal rates, or demanding or receiving more than those rates, or taking up aroiher en ger when three seats are engaged, without the consent of persons occupying the back, are liable toa fine. If any owner or driver of a Hack, when applied to by a passenger, refuses to take him upon the plea that he is engaged, he must, upon being requested, give the rame and resi- dence of the person engaging him; and if bs reinse, or if upon inquiry it turns out that he bas made a false statement concerning such enragemeni, he shall be liable to 4 fine. If a hackman overcharge a person who has not resided twelve months in the city, or refuse to carry such person, he shall forfeit and pay double the penalty imposed by law. All regulations apply to Sieighs, and in all instances the owner of the Hack is liable for the acts of the driver. CATES. Foreach passenger any distance not over one mile end a half....... + Scents One and & half, and not exceeding three miles. « ateeeescecees 50 cenis When detained over five minutes by the passengers, the driver can charge for the whole hack for each fifteen minutes he is detained........123; cente After eight o’clock at night, drivers ™may demand and receive fifty per centum on the foregoing charges in eddition thereto. The drivef is not precluded from accepting Dicher compensation when offered, but he must inferm the donor what tbe regular rates are, else he will be deemed guilty of having de- manded extra compensation. It is the duty of of the Corpora- tion to furnish toeach keeper of a tavern or ordinary iu this ey an t of the law corcerning hacks and hack rates, and thekeep- ers of such taverns or ordinaries are required to have the same hung up in the most conspic- vovs place in their establishment under a pen- a’iy of six dollars for each week they neglect to do the same. ocz6-3t ‘W. B. Wzsz, Supt. of Police. URNISHE) OR USFU?NISHED ROOMS Fenistoaat No, Te Bocas seen, GooMs dB. 06 28-; '—Wiis or without Bo-rd, several WOR Px": T. Cet FURNISHED ROO‘i8. st Bo. 8 wich. somite Dr. Bunverland’s Chi RARE OBANOB TO MAKE —A Grite cleas DRUG STORM for sale. with e large Genk Bieah Res anu inens utr inhed House attacked Bite tor the whale 0. aotory reas ns giv ui » Ade dross, with reainame, APOTHBOABY, Washia oe2> 5! OBR FOR SALE— Possession immedi- UAE ihe thse store Batol wouee ee 371 F street, 2d door east of 9th street, sctrinersieguseeught, aut aenee, tabes in every stort’; ranee nthe kitchen ; sheet e ‘to the iret-olass houses. A desi - F reidence oF business, and weil It, eavaee, Gjaim or on (CAPTAIN ED. DB BED. a PE Over T. BR. Barr & Co.’s 5 4 street, pear Postuvivaaia Srenie ts National mite Srnior?») SRLP-DEFENCE ACADEMY. With all kinds of arms, broad and . - , the ewest tactics, and bavongtieorions oe ir is from seven ong an upgards, calis- man: exercise. pen ano as: te at , from 3 to$p. m., and rivate lessons by couplesin classes. Also, single lemsons. 0636 St’ ——.. N?* BOOKS BY JEAN PAUL AND O7HERS, Levans ; or, t! i 5 aie yane q por, of octzine of Bducation. By Flower, Fruit, and Thorn Pieces; or, the Wed- ding, Married Life, Death, and Wedding oi Btanus- {gal Eibeakee By Jean Paal Bionter Tras. Mecitations om L:fe and its ios. Zachokke. ‘Translated by Frederina Howane Puce ‘Excursions. By H. B. Thoreau. Hewalns in Versetnd Prose. By neta’ bears BGonios of tue above sent by mail, free of postage on rece! IDE of Brien, 7 ; i je ” PHILP & SOLOMONE, oc %-3t 332 Penn. avenue, ATIONAL COURSE, WASHINGTON. wn Os nla ed LM BEIING. ; B THOUSAND DOLLARS IN PURSES. GERARD BUNRING WRK, . mei. Sil or | iD MONDAY, November #4. First Day_MONDAY, Nov. 2¢ takes for 3 4 it; and Biftyate Inet Ougber: Parse of G20 ended by @ track ‘Dan THeSDAY, Nov. 3¢—Parse 960; 8 TRira” Dey—WADNESDAY, Mov. dth—Purse 2400; 2 mile heats. Fourth Day—THU REDAY Mov. 5th—Purse 83.0; 3 imile b aad AY. BM . SRO omit aor mays gio widedBlnaterazsn’ i miles, 5 Da TURDAY, Nov, th~Purse $1,000; ets. takes closed with the following entries: be DB BEATS. Bua ‘Brase, by fee ae . om wi "se bc . by Imp, Bal- a oe ICAP, $50 F. P. F terms and certia-