Evening Star Newspaper, May 9, 1864, Page 2

CTT = THE EVENING STAR. ee W. D. WALLACH, Editor and Proprietor. ee ‘WASHINGTON CITY: MONDAY.,.,.00+..+-seeeeeeese#MAY 9, 1864. EXTRA. MORE GLORIOUS NEWS FROM THE FRONT. GRANT VICTORIOUS ON FRIDAY. He Captures a “Field fall of pris- oners.”” Lee Retreats 12 Miles, leaving his dead and wounded in our hands, Grant Advances fo Spotsylvania Court House in Pursuit. Heavy Fighting on Yesterday. General Wadsworth killed, Rebel General Sam Jones killed. Reports from the front (not official) from par- ties who left there on Saturday, are to the effect that the result of the fighting on Friday was yet more advantageous to the Union cause than that of Thursday, resulting in Lee’s fall- tng back, according to some reports, twelve miles, leaving his dead and wounded in our bands. Grant, according to the same report, has “a field full of prisoners,” and had ad- yanced to Spottsylyania Court House. FURTHER. A verbal message received at General Hal- leck’s headquarters by a messenger from the Army of the Potomac, is to the effect that the battle closed on Friday, the enemy | having fallen back about twelve miles, leaving their dead and wounded upon the field. On Saturday at 3 o'clock Lee’s army was in | full retreat through Spottsylvania, and when the messenger left, a few hours afterwards, Gen. Hancock was entering the place in pur- suit. ‘We bave captured many prisoners, but the number is not known. Casualties Reported. General Wadsworth is reported killed and General Webb wounded. Among the revel killed is General Sam Jones. Ben Butler Moving. Butler is reported to be within ten miles of Richmond. This information comes by boat trom Alexandria, Passengers from there reporting the arrival of parties from Grant's army with information to that effect. Heavy Fighting Yesterday. Parties in Alexandria County, yesterday, teard firing as from heavy siege guns, in the direction of Spottsylyania Court House, from {ltojo'clock a. m. The distance is over 60 ‘niles, but the day was quiet ana the wind srom the southwest, making it not improbable that the firing was from a battle going on yes- terday between Grant and Lee. The Weunded. Owing to the tact of the Rappahannock bridge being out of repair, the order directing that the wounded be brought to Washington bas been countermanded for the present, —————<-e-___. THE Music AT THE PRESIDENT’s GROUNDS. On Saturday the Marine Band, under Scala, inaugurated the n i¢ season at the Presi- @ent’s grounds, the occasion drawing together &@n immense crowd of persons. President Lin- colm making his appearance upon the portico ef the White House during the performances of the band, loud calls were made for him, when the President stepped forward and said: Ladies and Gentlemen—I suppose you want a epeech. I propose, in lieu of it, three cheers for General Grant and the armies under his command. Immediately the crcwd responded vocifer- ously, after which the President took a seat upon the portice, where he remained for some time, evidently enjoying the pleasant scene be- fore him. SUCCESSFUL ADVANCE OF GENERAL eiisicin SHERMAN. ebels Falling back—Their Dead and Wounded Left in our Hands—Arm: the Poiomac—Another A mt ef the Battle of Thursday last—Decided Ad- s Gained by the Uni: rms—Tne Reported te ave Destreyed Petersburg and Abandoned it—Destruc- tion of the Union Gunboat Commodore Jones. Nxw YoRK, May &.—A special despatch to the Tribune has reached the Government that Sherman is fighting his Mee Bincaha che success- aully, and pressing upon ton, the enem: falling back and leaving their dead aud wound- <r m the Peningul the 101 rom t! en a news is glorious, as far as heard from. % be A letter to the Tribune, dated Thursday mi-ht, cays, early this morning the march was resumed im the direction of "Todd's Tavern, ‘whieh point was reached before noon and the troops placed in line of battle at 12 M. Gen. Wilson, commanding Kilpatrick's for- mer cavalry division, made his whereabouts known by & brisk cannonading several miles south west of the tavern, and in the vicinity of Shacy Grove Church, where, for three-quar- ters of an hour, he was sharply engaged with 8 large body of rebel cavalry anda consider. able torce of Infantry, by whom ke was radually forced back upon the Second Corps, ad not the manoeuvre of the enemy prevent- ed, night would have found Gen. cock’s. command at Shady Grove Church, connecting with Warren on his right. By this manceuvre x Tonks have gece ied the pike Mewar? ina orth westerly ction from Germanaa }' ee jas es movemen! soon revealed his ¥-al designs. Gen. Warren wa; directed to attack him at once, which he did about 110’clock a.m. A determined musketry fight of hour and 8 half ensued, in which ‘Warten handsomely drove him from his positien, with the inBicuon of great loss. Griffith’s division of the Sth corps led the attack,-and suffered severely, losing nearly 1,000 in killed, wounded and missing. Finding bis efforts to break our centre futile, the enemy next attempted to interpose an over- whelming force between Warren and Hun- cock, the Jatier of whom, in accordance with -orders, was marching his corps rapidly to form. @ joncUon with the . Forvunately tals advance, consisting of Birney’s division, came up juai in time ts cireumvent the rebel general, who, at2¥ o'clock p. m.,commencea a terrinie © tom the divisions of Birney, Gibbons and Getz, the latter of whom had been tempo- sarily aeinction from the extreme of Huacock’s momar ‘The fight raged hotly until some time after | ite enemy at all. points. “Our lose in tus es | he enemy a en- does not exceed one thousand men. covered with a —_— losees are comperativelight. Our captures, in prisoners, amount to five hundred. A and pernere decisive battle will be fonught to-morrow (Friday.) All are enthusi- tic over the success of to-day, and epeakcon- fidently of the movement. |. New York, May &.—The steamer Western Bistropolie, from Fortress Monroe, May 7, re- ports that on the Sth inat. the ist and 3d regi- ments of colored cavalry, under Col. West, made a dash across the Chickahominy river, and two companies dismounted and c! into the camp of the 46th Virginia cavalry, killing thirty men and capsuring thirty horses. ‘The horses were immediately mounted by our troops, who pursued the retreating rebels within ten miles of Richmond. aaa On the 6th inst. o2r forces, which bad lan: at City Point, moved on Petersburg, when the enem: ane jiately set fire to the place and ned it. ir ‘Monday of the same date, the United States gunboat Commodore Jones, while on icket duty in the James river near Turkey nd,was blown up by 8 torpedo, one of the cigar shaped infernal machines, end eeveral of , her officersand men werekilled. and some forty yunded. Whe rebel who had charge of the torpedo was shot and two of his companions taken prisoners. ‘: LovisvILlg, May §,—A squad of guerillas, under command of Captains Wallace and Thomas, made a raid into Princeton, Caldwell | county, on the 4th*instant. They robbed the stores of a large amount of goods, sad stole meny horses from Union citizens. Rumors from Nashville say Johnson has re- treated from Dalton to Atlanta Sherman’s forces have passed Tunnel Hill ‘without opposition, and are outflanking the Tebels at Buzzard Roost. FROM REDRIVER. new vie ey Con aacratoom, Now ‘Ew Yors, May 8.— legral Orleans, via the Southwest Pass, April 30, re- ceive by the Tribune this morning by the jorning says: A skirmish has taken place between Grand Ecore and Alexandria. General Lucas with our rear guard, engaged the rebels, under Wharton, two or three brigades strong, and him day and night for three days. ‘he rebels had about ten thoussnd cavalry and our force until within seven miles of Alexandria. Our forces were under General Emory. Offi 1 Dispatch from Gen. Butler De- tailing his Movements on James River. Orr City Point, May 5, 5 p. m.—Lieut. Gen. Grant, Comma:der-in-Chief : We have seized Wilson’s wharf landing; a brigade is there; Fort Powhatan landing with two regiments same brigade. Have landed at City Point Hicks’ division. The remieine brigade and battery, and the remainderof both the iSth and 10th army corps have been landed at Bermuda Hundred, -above the Appomattox. No oppo- sition thus tar. Apparently a complete sur- rise. Both army corps left Yorktown during jast night. The monitors are all over the bar at Harrison’s Landing and above City Point. The operations of the fleet to-day (Thurs- day) bave been conducted with energy and success. Generals Smith and Gilmore are pushing the | landing of the men. General Graham, with | the army gunboats, led the advance during the night, capturing the signal station of the rebels. Colonel est, with 1,60 cavalry, made de- monstrations from Williamsburg yesterday morning. General Kantz left Suffolk this morning with 3,000 cavalry for the service indicated in a con- erence with the Lieutenant General. The New york flag-of-trace boat was foand lying at the | wharf wtfth 400 rebel prisoners, which she haa not had time to deliver. We are landing the troops during the night,a hazardous service in the face of the enemy. B. F. Butier, Major General. ATTENTION, VIKGINIANS!—The reg ular meeting of the Virginia Union League will be held in Union League Rooms on TUES- DAY EVENING, 1th instant, at,7!s o'clock, Members gre particularly requested fo be prenent R.G GREENE, Se my 9-2t* "__MIsS EVANS, The distinguished young oratress from ales, sixteen years old, will deliver one of her eloquent temperance lectures to young men in the ‘tarian Church, (Rev. Dr. Channing’s,) corner 6th and D streets, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, May 11, at 8 o'clock, Misa Evans bas a areat reputation in London, Manchester, Liverpool, Dublin, New York, Phila- delpba, Boston and other places, where she has lectured to crowded houses. Although very young, she has perfect self-possession, with a clear, strong voice, the most graceful gesticulation, and delivers her own thoughts with remarkable earnestnesa and ower, She has given nearly one thousand @ollars ‘or the benefit of the soldiers. and it is hoped that many of them in this city will havethe privilege of listening to their youthful benefactress. Tickets 25 cents. Reserved seats 6) cents. For sale at the bookstores, at the principal hotels, and at the door my 9-3t* THE JOUKNEYMEN HORSE SHOERS z a Seqnested to ee the raaaler month- meeting o! eir associal nm ob e e' i MONDAY: May Oth, at 73s o'clock. at the Exchanios Hotel on G street, between 4% and 6th, my 7-2t" ym LADIES’ FAIR ATT RINITY HALL, , betwee 5 Erana wascens. RW eviod Hoject due badd or mast choice refreshments and agreeable company ali combine to render the entertainment pleasant and attractive. Open every night this week until Sat urday. my 3-4t* OF ne: NEXT MONTHLY MEETING OF ba the Board-of Trustees of the Public Schools ill be held on TUESDAY next, the 1th instant, at 432 o'clock p. m, “my 7-3t R. T. MORSELL, Sec. FOUNDRY FAI he ladies of the _ Foundry M. E. Church announce to the Randi thet their Fair will ‘be opened on WRD- RESDAY EVENING, May 4, in the church build. ing, corner of ldth and G sts.’ The proceeds of thie Fait will be applied to the erection of the new Foundry Chureh. Season tickets, admitting alady and gentleman, $1; to be procured of the ladies of the Church, Single admission 15 centa, By order of the Association. * my 3-h : A. O. R., Seé'y. EDITOR STA’ ase announce JOHN. H. PEAKE as a candidate for the Board of it 2 the Sixth Ward. my oor or Be SSN CONDITIONAL UNION. UNCONDITIONAL UNION TICKET. em FIFTH WARD. For Maror— RICHARD WALLACH. For ALDERMAN— HAS. I. CANFIELD. For Common Cotncit— WM. P, FERGUSON, JAMES B. DAVIS, J. B. WARD. For Assessor— B. F. DYER. may 6-30* SIXTH WARD. JUNE ELECTION. e unconditional Union voters of the Sixth yas wilh supportthe following ticket at the a ane election : For Maror— RICHARD WALLACH. For ALDERMAN— DONALD McCATHRAN, For Common Councit— mysat* _ WILLTAM TALBERT. THIRD WARD—JUNE ELECTION.—The unconditional Union roses, of the Third ard will support the following ficket at the ap- proac! jag Punicl pel election, viz: B RICHARD WALLACH, Fon Atpneu age JOSEPH F. BROWN, For Common Councin— BLE D, LARNER. THOMAS A. STEPHENS, JOHN W, SIMS. For Assrsson— JAMES P. McKEAN, ap 23-tf CF “ercona WARD—JUNE ELECTION. —The unconditional Union voters ofthe Third a ford wall, support the following ticket at the June For Maror— us RICHARD WALLACH. For ALDER ALEXANDER R. SHEPHERD, For Common Cooxcrr— Top anuus, JOHN W. SIM3, ap 23-te em INDEPENDE: NT UNION CANDIDATE FOR-MAYOK. JOHN H. SEMMES. _8p 29 te d re. ‘of ther aly Oharotte rd Wedding Cakes made ATPIRLD'S Gonfectinne and B. fo 11-am* APEBRHANGINGS, T would moat respectfully i ana'the public in general Uiat fam now eee my in stock of American and French PAPER- | ae nae gunman of the finest French Gilt bere anil. for parlors, dining rooms, cham- am also in ri fal assortm: Cornice," Gilt Window Shate’ ant Picture cout All nt roll pertone ishing to purchase will do well to for themselves before bu .—_myeeomm __[Intel.} No. Oe = UERY?—Who has the langes ttern fe i i tical person, thas Brees Wee number of hands gt Pmbroid fingnt atock at tmnroicentes, elds, &e., and who fete entdennent in the District that does Fluting NCE. 381 F where ladies can select from 25pm casi eatiern for eeeate of work. and where they can get AN PATTERN stamped. Having stamped for 8.000 Indies fe proof that he knows bis business. Laties iP So iTEoae eter crete. entraanred A an eae < y person * the city ING! FLUTING! FLUTING, The only machin: in Rae now tes it aidn! aick funderdrash acd medium aimed nk treeg, and ib dp owirg to shat fact tuat our .. MIG aA Th ‘ Fluting a inmew York : you eats Baient Otics, Patent Ghee, U. 8. 10-40 BONDS. —_——.s— These Bondeare issued under the Act of Congress of March 6th. 1964, which provides that all Bonds igsued under this Act shall be EXEMPT FROM TAXATION by or under any State or municipal auczority. Bubscriptions to these Bonds are re- ceivod in United States notes or notes of National Banks. Theyare TO BE REDEEMED IN QOIN, at the pleasure of the Government, at any period not less than ten nor more than forty years from their date, and until their redemption FIVE PEB CENT. INTEREST WILL BE PAID IN COIN, on Bonds of not over ene hundred dollars annually and on all other Bonds emi annually. The in- terest is payable on tho first days of March and September in each year. Subscribers will receive either Registered or Coupon Bonds, as they may prefer. Registered Bonds are recorded on the Books of the United States Treasurer, and can be transferred only on the owner’s order. Coupon Bonds are payable to bearer, and are more convenient for Commercial uses, * Subscribers to this loan will have the option of baving their Bonds draw interest from March Ist, by paying the accrued interest in coin—or in Uni- ted Btates notes, or the notesof National Banks, adding fifty per cent. for premium,) or receive them drawing interest from the date of subscrip- tionand deposit. As these Bonds are EXEMPT FROM MUNICIPAL OR STATE TAXATION, ° their value is increased from one to three per cent, per annum, according to the rate of tax levies in various parts of the country. At the present rate of premium on gold they pay OVER EIGHT PER CENT. INTEREST in currency, and are of equal convenience as a per- manent or temporary investment, It is believed that no securities offer so great inducements to lenders as the various descrip- tions of U.8. Bonds. In all other forms of in- debtedness, the faith or ability of private parties or stock companies or separate communities only is pledged for payment, while for the debts of the United States the whole property of the country is holden to secure the payment of both principal and interest in coin. These Bonds may bg subscribed for in sums from $50 up to any magnitude, on the same terms, and are thus made equally available to the smallest lender and the largest capitalist. They can be converted into money at any moment, and the holder will have the benefit of the interest It may be useful to state in this connection that the total Funded Debt of the United States on which interest ie payable in gold, on the 34 day of Mareh. 1854, was $768 955,000, The interest on this debt for the coming fiscal year will be $45,937 125, while the customs revenue in gold for the current ffiscal year, ending June 30th, 1834, has been so far at the rate of over $100,000,000 per annum. It will be seen that even the present gold reye nues of the Governiment are largely in excess of the wants of the Treasury for the payment of gold interest..while the recent increase of the tariff will doubtless raise the toms on the same amount of importations, to $10,000,000 per annum, Instructions to the National Banks acting as loan agents were not issued until March 23, but the amount of Bonds reported sold at the U. 8, Treasury up to May 7. was $41,616,100. Subscriptions will be received by the FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON, FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BALTIMORE, and by all National Banks which are depositaries of public money, and all respectable banks and bankers throughout the country (acting as agents of the Natioral Depositary Banks,) will furnish further information on application, and afford every facility to subscribers, my 9-lw WANTS. .PLASTERERS WANTED, at F. W. WHEELER & CO.'S Jobbing Shop. on’ 1ti street, between E and F, my #-3t" ANTED—Two good COOKS and two» VV 'C. oks at the New York Hotel, corner Estreets. Good wages given, my 9-30 ANTED—A steady WOMAN, to cook und wack betwen a fr Tequire at 602 H StESes: [ ANTED—T wo BRICKLAYERS; atreet. S BAce eee) etween and F, J CARPENTERS WANTED — Apply at 470 G streot north, between 6th and 7th streets west. my 9-lw* JAMES G. ELLIS, amail girl, 14 years old, wants a PLACE to take care of a child. Call at No, 73, 24th street. my 9- nual receipts from cus: S V ANTED—AtT. RUSSELL’S, two good COOKS f those accustomed to working in r stau- rants. ny 9-3t WANTED—A first-class MILLINER. The best wage will be paid at 102 434 street, Is'and, immediately. [my9-3t'] _ MORES BIEGEL. WASTED—A good plain COOK; one who can make good bread and good desserts. Apply . 5 E’street, between sth and sth. it D—A BAKER, OVEN and FIXTURES, rge and oné small, Also, HORSE, and SPRING WAGON, covered, ay hree good CARPENTERS. Wages None but goed hands need ap- .8. FOSTER, 664 7th street. YW ANTED TO RENT—A emall furnished or un- furnished HOUSE, or part of a house, ina respectable location, Address W.H.R.. at this office. = Tay 9-3t* ANTED—A middle-aged WOMAN GIRL Ware Bos, middle: aged countey; the woman to understand cooking, washing and ironing. Ap- ply at 264 G street, between @th and Lith, my 9-3t* WANTED 25 YOUNG BEOATE.: for which cash will be paid. Apply after 'l © : m. Hospital Steward Hall, Emory Hospital, next ‘Aimshouse : my 7-20" ‘OUSE PAINTERS.—Wantca two good HOUSE PAINTERS. Higher wegen given, nee _M.‘f. PARKER & CO., _my 7-3t* 59 La. av.. bet. 6th and 7th sta. eos OK. Cthand 7th sts. WANTED-A white GIRL, to do housework for two persons; or @ cane lady can procure @ good home who would do a little housework. by siiceseing Mrs M.A. V., Washington Post Office, re WANTED IMMEDIATELY—Two Journeymen A, a EtORs to make coats. Apply to JOHN ¥ SOHLEIF, Merchant Tailor, No Sos 8thsteeut, opporite the Marine Barracks, Navy Yard. mor Box 933 Georgetown Post Office, stating location, rent, etc. No objection toa house a Little way in the country, my 7-3t* oe ee ANTED—By a small family and light work a W rc tay Gree ginlly and light work To one suiting, the Pamtorsy cg home and good wages given. Inquire at 591 13th street, Island, near Maryland avenue, southwest corner 13th and Dsts, -3t* WANTED-A middle-aged WOMAN, white or colored, to go to a village in Maryland to cook and do the general ho pully. To one willi liberal wages eorgetown. Address “K,” for a small e herself generally a permanent home will + 480 D street, between ist my 7-3t* WANTED —Two GIRLS. one to do chamber work and assist in dining room, and one to wash and iron. Appl: 6. Toth end ris we pply at 264 F Sieh etwsen ANTED— At th WANTED At the Avenue Horie. Cook and J wash wo ian, chamber- maid f i: rhe he ‘a few first-rate dining room eer nenta 3 2 KING, \TED—By a young man, 20 ea, & “MH. Box 34 tar Office, (UPOver. Address 7 ANTED—To bay or ri rict, or in its imme ‘** Cash,” Georgetown Post fice” afer aaceeee SIRLS_WANTED,—Fittee: r Cd Tae Bitten «or, the now Gia Laundry Cc., diatels y Ge. ene mearC. Apply imme- A id. my 6-3t* E. HOTCHKISS, Je., Manager, TED—Two first class HOUSE P RS, Wik rene at $3 per di ? ong bat pe, . my 3-51" $64 7thst., itre Mee jentre Market. Wentz. FLUTING! . FLUTING| Every lady in the Distriet to know thant ave at consider: ex) 1 machine for Fluting of Orimeitig Digenctant Dresemakersand: others can have any Kind of good es Bot ies in as. tyle, piace to get stamping done. 3R4 Fat m § to 10 acres improvements, oy foe at ete Ed Ae ws TED IMMEDIA' POP a peoideron Buniie Rinse aot ee To good handg epni it work and wi given, formar vl ug will pleats, bring ye ; cry er work. et oe LRGs stants [ NUOND EDITION. | 2 OOLOGE P. VERY IMPORTANT FROM THE FRONT. LEE REPORTS GEN. LONGSTREET DANGEROUSLY WOUNDED. ° GEN. | | ALSO, GENS. PEGRAM AND STAFFORD, a re THY BODY OF THE REBEL GENERAL JEN- KINS IN OUR HANDS. peter etcaar ee THE REPORTED EVACUATION OF PETERS- BURG AND RICHMOND BY THE | REBELS PREMATURE. | GEN, HANCOCK PUSHING IN THE DIREC- TION OF SPOTSYLVANIA COURT HOUSE. See Queers HEAVY FIRING HEARD IN THAT DIRECTION FROM AQUIA CREEK YESTERDAY. ————_—_— There is no foundation for the report that the rebels are evacuating Richmond nor that Petersburg is evacuated. ‘The following is the list of casualties so far &s reported to the War Department at the present time: Brigadier General Alerander Hays, Pa.; killed. Brigadier Gen. James lL. Wadsworth, New York; killed. Brigadier General Webb, wounded; also Vol. Wilson, 43d N. Y.; Major Fryar, do.; Colonel Stone, 2d Vt.; Lieut. Colonel Tyler, do.; Col. Lewis, 3d Vt.; Lieut. Colonel Foster, do.; Col. Stone, Bucktail, injured by fall; Colonel West, 9th Maine, killed; Colonel Badwell, 49th N. Y. Major Darlington, 15th Pa. An Official report of Gen. Lee to the Rebel authcrities at Richmond, transmitted by Gen. Butler to the War Department, states the rebel loss in killed is not large, but many are wounded. He further states that he regrets to say that General Longstreet is dangerously wounded; also Generals Pegram and Stafford, and that General Jones is also killed, and his body is reported to be in our hands. At the latest dates received by the War De- partment, Gen. Hancock was rapidly pushing by the left to Spottsylvania Court-House. Heavy cannonading trom that direction was heard at Aquia Creek yesterday. LATE TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. Late from Red River. THE REBELS IN FORCE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE RIVER. ————_ QUNBOATS FIRED INTO, gee TUE REBELS ATTACK GREENVILLE AND ARE REPULSED, Sa THE REBELS DEMAND THE SURRENDER OF ALEXANDRIA, — ae LE ARRIVES AT LITTLE ROCK, NG LOST HIS WAGONS AND SOME ARTILLERY, Geek cess Taba OUR LOSS 2,000 KILLED, WOUNDED, MISS- ING AND PRISONERS. es, Cato, May &.—Tae steamer White Cloud from Red River reports the rebels in force on both sides of the river with batteries planted above and below the falls. She was fired into below the mouth, The gunboat Admiral fared worse, being badly whipped, and six of her crew killed or wounded, The gunboat Juliett, No. 4, was very much disabled, awd had to be towed to Natchey Shells exploded inside the boat riddling it com. pletely. Eighteen were killed and many wounded. Transport Meteor was aleo badly damaged, and towed to New Orleans. The enemy attacked Greenville, a small town oprosite Alexandria, but were driven back by gunboats. They have driven in our pickets at both places several times, The Federal forces now at Alexandria reported 35,000 strong. The rebel force is quite heavy, under Kirby Smith, Magruder, Taylor and others. The White Cloud reports that a flag of truce ‘with a aemand for the surrender of Alexandria ‘was sent to General Banks the day the boat left that place, with what result was not known. The steamer General Grant. arrived at Mem- phis, reports having learned at Pine Blutt that Steele, with his whole force, had arrived at Little Rock, still followed by theenemy, having lost all bis wagon transportation aud greater part of his artillery. No fears of an attack on Little Rock were entertained, it being strongly fortified. The wounded were being brought to Pine Bluff, which is also fortified and considered defensie BA fe Patent OBtee, Stamping and Mah ee 4 a ble against an attack. The steamer Belle arrived st St. Louis from Memphis, with one day’s later dates, with the Ist Lowa cavalry, from Little Rock 5th inst., on board, en route tor home on a furlough. Tuey confirm former accounts of Steele's loss of trains and artillery. Our loss in killed, “wounded, prisoners and missing. is estimated at two thousand. FROM NORTH CAROLINA, a THE REBEL @AM IN ALBERMARLE SOUND. —__o——— AN IRON CLAD ON THE WAY TO MEET HEB. ———____ COMMODORE M.SMITH A88UMES COMMAND OF THE NAVAL FORCES. ——_~— . WARM WOKK HOURLY EXPECTED. Se New York, May 9.—By an arrival from North Carolina we learn that the rebel ram Albermarle which assisted in the capture of Plymouth is now in full possession of Alber- marle Sound. Friday last she was ceen from Roanoke leland. There is no- knowing what movement she way make to attemptto take Roanoke Island, Newbern and other :mportant points, There are reports that an fron-clad has ar- rived from Fortress Monroe at Hatteras and is under way to meet the rebel ram. Commodore Melancthon Smith has arri: at Newbern and taken command of the naval forces in North Carolina. Active and desperate work in the waters of that State are hourly expected, FROM WEST V:!RGINIA. poh sland eet GEN, AVERILL’s COMMAND AT PRINCBTON. ee bdeaat Eey HE REBELS ABANDON * T AE eae CAMP AND eee: Cincinnati, May 9.—The Cincinnati Gazette Das a apecial dispatch from West Virginia anpouncing the arrival of Gen, Urooks’ com- mand at Princeton. Thisis @ portion of the commard sent out to cut th® Virginia and Exst Railroad. an Esha , The enemy, 25,000 strong, retreated, leaving their camp in our possession. 4 = SS PRICK OF GOLD, - [By the People's Line.) Naw Youre, May 9.—0 a. m,, Gold, 70; 11 m.. 21%; 9m, iy } —————_—_—_——__+ OF The infant Pri : fd ot ene we nee. ot England bas had Le Topored 10 connegt Italy and Sicily. 5 OOLOOK P. M. GREAT! GLORIOUS! THRILLING NEWS FROM GEN. GRANT! OFFICIAL DISPATCHES FROM HIM. He is in fall Pursuit of Lee To- wards Richmond!!! We Have Two Thousand Prisoners Wounded Twelve Thousand. Dispatches from General Meade and Lieu- tenant General Grant have just been received by the War Department, i Our army was in fall pursuit of the enemy towards Richmond. ‘We have two thousand prisoners. Our forces occupied Fredericksburg at eight o’clock last night, The hospital for our wounded is established there. Supplies, nurses, physicians, and attendants have been ready for two days, and have gone forward. ate y- The wounded are estimated at about twelve thousand. THE MOVEMENT UP JAMES RIVER. —————— DESTRUCTION OF THE GUNBOAT COM(MO- DORE JONES BY A TORPEDO, Se ALL ON BOARD KILLED OR WOUNDED WITH ONE EXCEPTION, re Seager THE TORPEDO-MEN KILLED. sd se LTS VALUABLE INFORMATION OBTAINED OF THE LOCATION OF THE REBEL TOWKPEDOES. pa abet ete ae The officers and men of the gunboat Commo- dore Jones, which was blown up by & torpedo in James James river on Friday, were brought to Fortress Monroe yesterday and placed in the hosprial. The Jones, it appears, was pro- ceeding up the river, and passed near two scows, to which it is probable the torpedo was anchored, and as she passed near them a rebel was seen toget ontof arifle-pit,andat the water's edge apply the battery, when the in- ternal machine exploded, the boat being blown to atoms. and almost cimnitaneously with the explosion some of our sharpshooters shot him- Bat one man (who was in the magazine at the time) escaped being killed or wounded. Some of the injured are very seriously wounded, and willnotrecover, Thecaptain, we understand, had both legs broken. The wounded were immediately taken up by other boats in the vicinity, and as speedily as possible a company of sharpshooters were sent on shore, when the body of the man who touched off the machine was discovered. A paper containing instructions from tke Rebel Secretary of the Navy, giving the location of torpedoes and instructions as to setting them off, was found on his person. This informa- tion is very valuable and we can well afford to lose the boat for it. General Butler will use the information to good account. They also found near by in other rifle-pits, two other rebels accomplices of the dead man, who were immediately bayoneted by the enraged sol- diers. The Jones is a fanrth-olase gumbest, wating 542 tons, and carrying6guns. She was manned by ten officers, and a crew of some sixty or seventy-five men. She was formerly a ferry boat, running between New York and Brook- lyn, but was purchased some time since by the Government, fitted up as a gunboat and as- signed to Admiral Lee’s Squadron. ARREST OF REBEL SPIES. To-day the military authorities arrested at the William Tell Hotel, in this city, two Rebel officers—a Major and a Captain—who have been sojourning here for seven days past dressed in citizen’s clothing. They are report- ed to be staff officers of.a well known Rebel General, and when arrested papers were found upon them showing their connection with the Rebel Government, GEN. BUTLER PROPOSES TO GO TO RIOH- MOND ON HIS OWN HOOK. Batler, itis eaid, proposes to capture Rich- mond on his own hook, and has ordered all his negro troops to the front of his army, being determined that wher he enters Richmond the negroes shall have the post of honor. At the same time orders have been issued to com- manders of negro regiments to permit no atro- cities or depredations whatever. LEE’S REPORT OF ae BATTLE OF THURS- DAY, Lee, in his report to Jeff. Davis of the battle of Thursday, alleges that Grant attacked him on that day, and says, “Thank God, we have repulsed the attacks of the enemy.” His re- port does not cover the fighting of Friday. ——_+<0 2 CONGRESSIONAL, plcindemene~ tonatnoaly XXXVILItx OONGRESS.—FIRST SESSION, — ae MosDAy May, 9. SENATE.—Mr. Foot, from the Committee on Public Buildings, reported a resolution de- claripg inexpedient the proposed changes in connection with the south front of the Treasu- ry Extension as designed the Treasury De- partment, with the view of securing ition alrooms, The resolution was adopted. Hovse.—The House resumed the consider- udh Os the Missouri cqutested election case— Mr. Bruce against Mr. Loas, the sliting mem. Mr. Eliot, of Mass., made a speech in tavor of the views of the minority, which ¢laim that Mr. Loan is entitled to retain his seat. ““TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. ~~ — AID FOR THE WOUNDED. ¥ Boston, May 9.—Im reeponee to & call from’ the Surgeon General at Washington, ten suf geons left this city last night to aid our ‘wounded. LOOAL NEWS. ——-.—__. The Alleged Abortion Case. The case of Miss Ella P. Jackson, charged with aiding and sbetting one Lewisin male practice on Miss Maggie Duvall, came up be-, fore Justice Clayton at noon to-day. Col. L. C. Baker first testified. —During the investigation of the difficulties in the Treasury Department, about six weeks ago, witness be- came in possession Of certain evidence, and Miss Thompson stated—— é '» for defence, stated that no ey- ven on hearsay. Col. itinuéd, stat that he received information that Miss rt 1 wall had been eeduced by a cortata Banek. Lewis, and an-abortion had been, or had been | attempted to be, roatons. ‘On the death 0! the person, a gen’ a informed him of jact and sald he would ite ‘an inquest to held. Thts' found’ the % je eent-ap of with him to the house. wie Dayeiraata aL v6: ¢ nto whom exbibited to the coert om the vious exami- Proceed: the former examination, but to-day in his vate ury ; c5oased after- Boon. eee i the agent of the but that she did not doit. Witness had a con- versation with several gentlemen-on the day of the inquest, who he afterwards found oat ‘were jurors. At the time he did not know but that the jury had made up their verdict. A. R, Allen, sworn.— Witness knows nothing of the sffair except from what he heard. He did not know Miss Elia Jackson, but he knows Misa Thom . AL he knows was from what Mise Thompson said about three months ago. ‘By Mr. Marba: ‘Witness never heard Miss Thompson's chacacter called in question. He did not know anything of her being the mistress ne J. e. Wise.—Does not know Miss Jack- son, but knows Miss Thompson by sight. {Case continued.) Svurcrpg—Yesterday, Wm. Walworth, ist Lieutenant Co. L;10th Ohio Light Artillery, stationed at Camp Barry, D. C., committed suicide by shooting himself with a pistol. He was a resident of Oleveland, Ohio, unmarried, aged 42 years, and born in Ohio. No cause is asi for theact. The Government provided coffin for his body, and the remains will be forwarded to Ohio for interment. ee — SENTENCED TO BE Hune.—Justice Fisher to-day sentenced Cornelius Tuell, found guilty ot the murder of his wife, to be hungon Friday. the 6th day of July next, and Peter Gooden, found guilty of the murder of George Banks, to be hung on the same day. ———— Grovse’s THBaTER.—Our amusement-seck- ing community will rejoice to hear of the en- ent for & limited period of the charmii Provost, whose great versatility an high accomplishments have won tor her more genuine commendations from the press of every town, city and country where she es than have ever fallen to the lot of any lady star whose successes have come under our notice for many years. We have before us over five hundrededitorial notices m from the leading journals of Australia and the United States, including the following beautifal tribute to her eminent genius, from the Daily Alta Califorman, which, Although erroneous regarding her na- tavity, gives undeniable proof of the rarest versatility, : The Daily Alta Californian spoke of Miss Provost as follows: Le Verrier, a Parisian pallonophier of rank and eminence, has recently made some inter- esting discoveries in regard to the numberand osition of the stars in the natural firmament; nt he has told us nothing of the brilliant stars in the dramatic firmament, which from time to time appear, and then vanish into infinity. People have been astonished by the recent ap- pearance in the dramatic empyrean of a planet of unrivalled beauty. Unlike that constellation called the Pleiades, the Jaminous brightness of this star retains the original lustre which it caught from the hand of God, Imagine a young and beantifal woman, with a physical organization so delicate as to sum~- mon into existence all those instincts of tender- ness whieh sometimes puls:ite in the hearts of men —with a voice as sweet as the notes of a thrakh—whoee influence upon the people con- stantly increases in intensity—imagine this young stranger, with a brave and gentle heart, crossing two oceans &nd coming here to lay down at the teet of the Calitornia world those pearls of knowledge which she won from the poets and sarans of both hemispheres. This young woman, whose name is Prevost, or Pro- Yost, we presume, is a native of the United States; but, like Madame Ristori, she has an Italian air, and, like her, will have the dile- tanti at her feet. We fancied there was a. for- eign accent, andour impression was confirmed when we saw the style, which, without any mapnerism, is foreign. During the past week, Miss Provost has ap« peared in opera, comedy, and in Dumas’ drama of “Camille.” The «‘Daughter of the Regiment,” with its sharp dialogue and its military episodes, is produced with some in- terludes of vocalization which preserve its identity as an operatic spectacle. In this rep- resentation we found ourselves occupied with a silent comparizon of this interesting stranger with Anna Thillon. We observe that, in all her dramatic efforte, Miss Provost has exhib- ited a lyrical utterance or intonation which is very rare and pleasing. “Camille” has been produced twice. Miss P. appears to be the Camille of Dumas—the meee loving, oe unhappy woman whom his ney created. We Dave no leisure to attend to the details of this thrilling representation. reruaee the progress of the play was impro- perly ae! 74 in some of the scenes; but the Cemille of Miss Provost is the best we ever saw. In the Inish character of Nellie,” she* made a conquest of many an Irich heart among her audience. Disputations abont the place ot her nativity frequently occurred; but the point ‘was involved in doubt until she sang the plsin- tive ballad of “Green Bushes.” That song was decided to be an undeniable proof of her Trish origin. We@o not often find in the same persona union of the qualiticrs necessary to represent comedy and melo-drama; but in the parts men. tioned, a8 wellas in those of Parthenia and Constance, Miss P. has exhibited wonderful versatility. I shall take occasion hereafter, to notice some of the original and salient points in ber acting as well as her reading. PHOTOGRAPHERS — An OPERATOR of ox- perience desires a situation én some £004 gal- lery, Address J. A. 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Port Tobacco, ntow Bryantown, Wughs- ville, 0, Hall, Chaptico, St, Q, Bay, apg Loouarg- town, aud return daily, A, F KIMMELL, Agent Washington city, May 2, 2%! my (CORPORATION. OF WASHINGTOY SIX PER CENT, WATER STOCK. The subscribers have on eale Corporation of Wachington Six Per Cent. arterly Water Stock, in sums of one hundred dollars or upwards. ie entire amount of this stock is limited to $159,000, for which the revenue from water rents (now amounting to about $18,000 per annum) is pledged in addition to the faith of the city, making one of the best secured stocks:in the country. AMES C. MoGUIRE & 00., my9-eolm Auction and Commission Merchants ORBES{ HORSES! HORSES} ~ Wan Derartugst, Gayatry Boerav, ermal m uJ f ce ua! Wasuingrox, D“C., May 7, BEALED Proposas will b¢ received at thi Bntil 2 o.elock m Monday, May 16th, 1834, for Two Thourand (2,000) Cavalry. Worcs, to'be delivered 7 at the Government Stables in Harrisburg, Pa., Within ity {or days from date of contract. 10 broken, full feehed, from afveen (2) to sixteen (10) % Le, e8! . LJ tO Bi een ” band: from five (ito nine (9). years old, in js bigh, good condition, end well adapted in eyery way to cavalry purposes, , These specthcatrons will bs sructly adhered to and the proposal of » bidder irresponsible, his name wil! be reported to the Secretary of War with a recommendation ‘that dismissed the servi. such officer be ervice, 3 All bicders and guarantors wil! be helid to the strict- ata : and every farlurs to comply with terms of cemtvact. or to make the contrac:when award e bal, be followed by prosecuti om to.theJull exient af € Form of bid and guaranty can be hai on appii- cation to this office, of to ‘the Tnited States Quar- termaster, at Harrisburg, Pa. uecensfal bidders wilt be wage ed te enter into written co ith and eoficient securi- ty, immediately on the acceptance of their bids. ‘The oath of allegiance must accompany each undetsigned teserves the tigbtto rejectall bids deemed unréasonable. eh rw oni 60) Horses and upwards ‘will be en- “Dids for the entive mumberiot Horses reqviredare Payment willbe promptly. made-on completion of contragt, i a z Pr ale ust becndersed oponals for Coy, ¢ eta, Ghiee Tmaster, Cavalry Bureau, 16 a market w ‘eon eae net nie soit ! td racts, wit ueuniouas 7 in fly CJ per Ffleates of indebted aces foi ‘ore pir emy-Otder