Evening Star Newspaper, May 12, 1864, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. —————— Ww. D. WALLACH, Editer and Prepricter. Se WASHINGTON CITY: YHURSDAY «MAY 12, 1864. | ee Se BEADING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE GRE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- @BAPHIO AND OTHZE MATTER. EXTRA. THE FIGHT.CN TUESDAY. —a1——— THE REBEL GENERAL HILL MAKES AN,AT- | TEMPT TO BREAK THROUGH OUR LEFT | WING, AND 18 REPULSED BY BURN- SIDE, WITH GREAT SLAUGHTER. —~_ LY ONE THOUSAND PBISONERS OAP- = TURED. a —_—— FIGHTING OF THE NEGRO DESPERATE : Pa aes ‘We learn from an efficer who arrived from the front yesterday evening that the fighting | ot Tuesday commenced early in the morning | at various points slong the line, raging at times ‘with the greatest fury, but that about foona Tall occurred, with occasional spurts of fight- | ing. Gen. Grant had intended to make an assault on the enemy at 5 o'clock, but before that hour arrived the rebel Gen. Hill made a desperate effort to break the left of our line, for.the pur- pose, it was supposed, of regaining Fredericks- burg. In this attempt Hill tailed, and was hand- | sgomely repulsed by Burnside with terrible slaughter. It is reported that in this attack of the rebels Gen. Burnside captured nearly one thousand prisoners. Burnside’s colored troops, who were pre- viously held in reserve, were brought into this ction, and fought with desperation. The officers experienced considerable difficulty in Testraining them, as they app. ared desirous mot to take any prisoners, being exasperated by the remembrance of Fort Pillow and the | atrocities committed there by the rebels on their race. The fighting continued until a Iste hour in the afternoon, and as the din of battle seemed to grow more distant, it was thought that our forces were slowly pushing the rebels back. ‘When our informant left the field, which ‘wha about dark, the main fighting had ceased, although slight cannonading was heard after darkness had set in. e LATER. BURNSIDE ACHIEVES A BRILLIANT SUCCESS. GENERAL STEVENSON KILLED, —— GRANT ON THE ADVANCE, ————_—_ HEAVY ENGAGEMENT IN PROGRESS YES- TERDAY. ——_—_ SIGEL REPORTED WITHIN CO-OPERATING DISTANCE WITH GRANT, ——__. On Tuesday night the entire 9th corps (Gen- Burnside’s) was on the left of the Spottsyl- vania O.H. When the general advance was ordered they found Hood's division in line of battle about half a mule in weir advance, ana moving forward, a fierce fight effsued for an hour or more, the rebels, however, gradually fell back, and our forces occupied their ground ‘which they held during the night. In this attack Brig. Gen. Stevenson, com- manding the lst division of the 9th corps, while leading his men into the fiercest part of the contest, received a Minie ball through the head. His body arrived here this morning on the steamer Utica. Atthe same time the other portions of the Hine advanced and attacked the enemy, who Fesisted in some parts every foot of ground, especially in the centre, which was a little to the right of the Court House. In nearly every part of the line the enemy were forced back some distance. @n order was given for another advance yesterday moruing, and at eight o'clock when our informant left our centre and right were Reavily engaged and the 9th corps was then om the march. : “ @ur losses are represented to have been wery heavy, but everything looks hopeful, &ad prominent officers say that we shall soon see the end. Gen. Burnside directed our informant, a few mainutes before he left the field yesterday morn- ing, to aay to his friends here that affairs are Aooking most hopeful. It was believed in the army that Sigel hay- ing made forced marches, had destroyed Lee’s railroad connections with Lynchburg, and ‘mat Sheridan had done the same to his com- Munications with Richmond. On Tuesday Gen. Rice, commander of the 34 brigade, 4th division, Sth corps, was seri- busly wounded in leg, while leading his men tnacharge. The wound was of such a nature that it became necessary to amputate the limb from the effects ot which he has since died, GEN. WARREN NOT DEAD. The reported death of Gen. Warren ie not true. The rumor grew ont of the death of a Col. Warren, an officer in the same corps, who ‘was wounded and taken to Aquia Creek, where he afterwards died. ARRIVAL OF WOUNDED. Abont 5 o'clock lastevening the steamer City of Albany arrived at the 6th street wharf from Belle Plain, bringiag up 670 wounded. Before @ll the wounded had been removed from the City of Albany, the steamer Wawaset, with 631 of the wounded in the late battles, steamed up the wharf. The men brought up last evening were more seriously disabled than those who had arrived previously, and there ‘were but few officers among them. They all bore evidence of having seen hard service, and doubtless suffered considerably on the upward trip, as the boats were greatly crowded. Ambulances were in waiting when the boats arrived, and the unfortunate men were speedi- 1y conveyed to the different hospitals. A num- ber of patriotic ladies and gentlemen were in attemdance, dealing out bread and meat, hot coffee, lemonade and ice-water, which was evidently a rich treat to the poor fellows, who expressed their gratitude most warmly. Col. Massey, of the 28th Massachusetts, who ‘was wounded in the ankle, was among those brought up on the Albany. This officer been in numerous battles, and lost one of bands at Gettysburg GENERAL SEDGWICK. The body of Major General John Sedgwick, commending the Sixth Corps of the Army of the Potomac, Who was killed on Mondsy, was embalmed yesterday xt the establishment of Dr. Hobmes, Pennsylvania ayenue, near Third etreet, and was visited during the day by a jargs number of persons, Among whom were many ladies and soldiers, and as some of the latter gazed on the placid features of one who had almost the universal respect of the army: and who was idolized by his men, they shed | tears freely. ‘The corpse was attired in his uniform,and & few moments before the coffin was closed & magnificent bouquet was placed on the penned A lady exhibited a singular pertinacity endeavor to procure A memento of the fallen hero? by clipping two buttons from his Cie A guard of four Volunteer Reserves was 8! tioned at the door and on either side of the corpse. The coffin was of rosewood, lined with white satin, and, in compliance with the wishes of his staff, ve made without orna- jon of any sort. men ‘obedience rf acall a number of officers of the Army of the Potomac assembied yesterday atternoon at the National Hotel and resolved to escort the remains to the cars. Col. Titus, of the 122d New York, acted as chairman of this meeting, and @apt, Barnard, of the 65th New York, as secrstatts and after the remains had been escorted to the cars the officers assembled again at the hotel, where they passed resolu- tions of respect to the memory of the deceased. A few minutes 7 o'clock the officers proceed- | ed to Dr. Holmes’, where the coffin was boxed up, and escorted to the cars, leaving at 7.50, the Tremaine being accompanied by Maj. Whittier, Captains Beaumont and Halsted of the staff of the deceased, Maj. W. P. Jones, late of Gen. Wool’s staff, Hon. O. B. Sedgwick of N. ¥., and seyeral members of the Connecticut dele- gation. The remains were placed on a special car tendered by A. W. Morkley, of the Camden and Amboy railroad, which was to have pro- | ceeded through to New York, from whence the remains would be transported to Cornwall, Litchfield county, Conn. Among the present were the follow- ing: Generals James Barnes and Ualdwell; Colonels Titus, 122d New York, Farnum, 70th New York, F. Collier, 139th Pennsylvania, ‘Willetts, 12th New Jersey, Salm Saim, 63th New York, Price, 7th New Jersey, Beach, 5th Michigan; Capt. Fassitt, of Gen. Birney’s staff, Capt. Raphael, of Gen. Ward’s stat, and a number of others. ‘There was no other escort than this body of officers, tle most of whom are attached to the Sixth Corps. 5 THE REPORTED DESTRUCTION OF THE . REBEL RAM. It is thought in well informed circles here that the rebel ram Albemarle if atruck by the Sassacus was not injured materially, as the Sessacus has no iron prow as stated by the telegrams. Under these circumstances the Sassacus showed herpluckand good willin pitching into her formidable adversary with unprotect- ed bows. NOT WOUNDED. Gen’l Webb's family heard from him on Wednesday night. Up to that time he had not been wounded. MESSRS. PHELAN CAVANAUGH AND &. dSnlogn corner oath and B streste THIS jar aloon, corner 0! streets, APTERNOON.— = cote te lem MEETING OF THE UNCONDITIONAL ) UNION CITIZENS of the Third Ward will e held in the ape room of Temperance Hall on FRIDAY EVENING, J3th inst., at 8 o’clock, to nominate a Ward Ticket to be supported at ‘the ensuing June election. Ea my 12-2t* NOTICE TO WOUNDED OFFICERS. — Wounded officers ar:iving in Wasiington are earnestly requested to send their address to the office of the U. 8. Sanitary Oommirsion, 244 F street, in order that answers can be given to their friends inquiring of their whereabouts, J BOWNE, my 12-6t* Supt. Hospital Directory. SPECIAL NOTICK.—To the Tin-Plate and Ve; Sheet-Iron Worhers of Washington:—You are ereby notified of the expulsion of Moesers. Qzo. A, Hatt and 8, D. FLetcuer, first-class members of the Tinman’s Association of this city, for con- duct unbecoming members of the same; they hav- ing forfeited their right to membership by work- ing for less wages than the Society calls for. 'y order. P.J. COLLISON, President. Jas. E. Martinoty, Reo, Sec. my 12-1w* NOTICK.—A SPECIAL MEETING of the GENERAL COMMITTEE TO ENCOUR- ENLISTMENTS will be heid at tbe Council CI ber on FRIDAY EVENING, May 13, at half past seven o’clock, to close up business and make a final report. Members of the committee, col- lectors who may have funds on hand, and all per- sons who have claims against the committee are requested to be present at that time. = P. F. BACON, Chairman. H.C. WItson, Secretary. my 12-2t NOTICE.—All Journeymen Cabinetmakers ‘ashington, D. C., are requested to at- nd ameetingto beheld at German Hall, llth street, between F and G streets,on THUKSDAY, the 12th inst., at 742 o’clock p. m., asthe commit- tee will submit the sonatitasion pad by-laws for their consideration. By order o| my 11-2t* THE CHAIRMAN. mee BEGULAR SOLDIERS U. 8, ARMY. ‘An association is being organized to be composed of men now in the regular service and those who have been honora>ly discharged there- from for the worpore of assist each other in every honorable manner. All who desire to join an association of this kind are invited to meet at Bh ai da PRESAY BVI: ier eae OD » May 13, 1564 siaeRonk: my 10-st* FOURTH WARD UNOCONDIT! lem UNION TICKET, BION AL For Maror— BIOHARD WALLACH, For ALDERMAN— JNO. P. PEPPER, For Common Covsc1r— ABBURY LLOYD, JOSEPH FOLLANSBEE, my 12 MICHAEL LARNER. (CR CNConDI ZONAL UNION TICKET. For Marostf7H WARD. BICHARD WALLACH. For ALDERMAN— AS. I. CANFIELD. For Common Oouncit— WM. P. FERGUSON, JAMES B. DAVIS, For Assegsop-V x B. ¥, DYER. may 6-3w* THIRD WARD—JUNE ELECTION.—The unconditional Union voters of the Third ‘ard will support the following ficket at the ap- Prosching municipal election, vir : B ie RICHARD WALLACH, For ALDERMAN— JOSEPH F. BROWN, For Common Covwoir— NOBLE D. LARNER, THOMAS A. STEPHENS, JOHN W. SIMs. For Angnse i, "P_ cKEAN ep 2-tf THIRD WARD—JUNE ELECTION.—The unconditional Union voters ofthe Third , ‘ard Aged support the following ticket at the June For MaYor— _. RICHARD WALLACH. For ALDERMAN— ALEXANDER R, SHEPHERD, For Common Counoin— JOB W. ANGUS, JOHN W. SIMS. ap %-te INDEPENDENT UNION CANDIDATE E FOR MAYOR. JOHN H. SEMMES. ap 29 te lege ER DAR arn mation and: moet ble terms, and W, oer ate iJ . Ice any ‘ater Ices steam war- 0 be the bent in the city. wholesale aad re- del rea of, gir odiatiais Jellies, ‘eddi; mad order,at J APETELD' Confection fe 11-sm* @ry, 386 Sixth st., bet. G and H. Fo SALE—A SORREL MARE, five years old; is a fine traveler; goes well to harness and saddle” Can be teen at JOHN BLIGH S os stall le, earner of 12th and © streets. Will. be cold at # bargain, as the owner is going West. my 12-3t .e “ HANDS LINE.” Norroz 79 bal SIGNEES ~The schooner Aid iy fon den Pl as arrived. Freight livery. Freight for Philadelphia received until Soturday M. NOHN 8. DAVIDSO! my i2at 59 Water arrest, W OOD FOR SALE, The subscriber has a quantity of ior sea- son WOOD being de voted ftom tus cote: try tay ts of halfeords and upwards oi a2 ge ot ‘ re colge iors at the For Brice ir 4 with prompt attention. dee tee amen my 12-8t* - W. W. FREAR, Agent. ‘OB SALE—Several i F324 OOUPERS. Aig, a aeahe gaat of BRETTS or OPEN BAROUCHES for four persons inside, re finished in the most superb ese Carriages manner. and would sutt either for pyivate use or for public conveyances. © Convey MULLINGER & HUNYER, Corner of Howard and Franklin streets, my 12-1m* Baltimore. 487 FINE FAMILY GROCERIES. 487 Prime Brown Sugar only Iéc. Best Sugsr-cured Hams 230° Gkcice Bried Bectaee ee” nest Oolong and W. B. Tea only $1.50, Gid gave Calf 00d do. 25 and 35c, ith large eek of Fresh Goods, Canned Fruits, ovine: jpiquors and Cigars low for canh : my I2St* 487 Nh streot, between Dane, Be CLES: k DeALERS IN STBAW GOODS, BIBBONS, FLOWERS, LACES AND MILLINERY GOODS GENERALLY, ‘71 North Second st., Philadelphia, 293 Penna, avenue, 20 ith side, near 10th street, BZ Goods sold at Phi phia and New York rices.” Ping Bee nel? BO POULLRE: 6 ow. eHORN. oy ca bang U.S. 10-40 BONDS. ap These Bonds are issued under the Act of Congres of March Sth, 1864, which provides that all Bonds issued under this Act shall be EXEMPT FROM TAXATION by or under any State or municipal authority. Subscriptions to these Bonds are ré- ceived in United Btates notes or notes of National Banks. They are TO BE REDEEMED IN OOIN, at the pleasure of the Governme: t any period not lese than ten nor more than forty years from their date, and until their redemption FIVE PER OENT, INTEREST WILL BE PAID IN COIN, on Bonds of not over ene hundred dollars annually andon allother Bonds semi annualy. The in- terest is payable onthe first days of March and September in each year. Subscribers will receive either Registered or Coupon Bonds, as they may prefer. Registered Bonde are recorded on the Booksof the United Btates 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 having their Bonds draw interest from March Ist, by paying the accrued interest in coin—(or in Uni- ted States notes, or the notes of 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 tar 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 ofer so great inducements to lenders as the various descrip- tions of U.S. 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 lebta of the United States the whoferrc perty of ‘he country is holden to secure the prymnt of both principal and interest in coin. MORE IMPORTANT NEWS FROM THE FRONT. THE DESPERATE FIGHT ON TUESDAY EVE- * NING. LONGSTREET’'S CORPS DRIVEN OVER HALF A MILE. a OUR TR°0PS OCCUPY THE REBEL POSITION, pina oma FIGHTING RENEWED YESTERDAY. RE TET ES OVER 4,000 REBEL PRISONERS CAPTURED, —— THE REBEL LOSS TREMENDOUS. fares Deloss All day Tueeday there was considerable skirmishing between the contending armies near Spottsylvania Court House, and about 4% p- m, the ball was opened in earnest by & portion of Longe treet’s corps pouring in a tremendous fire of artillery upon Burnside’s troops, which occupied a position a little to the left and be- yond Spottsylvania Court House. Burnside pushed forward his entire command, and after giving the rebels a volley which made scores of them bite the dust, they (the rebels) for a moment wavered, and our troops failed not to take immediate ad vantage of the fact, and with a furious bayonet charge they succeeded in capturing five pieces of artillery and in sur- rounding a whole brigade of the rebel General Hood's division. The captured rebels, how- ever, fought with desperation and succeeded in again breaking through our lines, leaving, however, over 1,000 prisoners and three pieces of artillery in our hands. Our men closed up and with a hearty cheer pushed again upon the rebel line, and Long- street's veterans, after terrible efforts to hold their own fell backin confusion, many of them throwing down their muskets and sur- rendering. Burnside pursued Longstreet’s corps for These Bonds may becatecr bed for ir sums from $50 up to any magnitude, ce the sameterms, and are thus made equally ava! ‘able to tie smallest lender and tne iargest capitalist. Tiey can be converted into money at any momeat, and the holder will have the benefit of the interest It may be useful to state in this conrection that the total Funded Debt of the Uniteé States on which interest is payable in gold, on the 3d day of March, 1864, was $763,965,000. The interest on this debt for the coming fiscal year will be $45,937 125, while the customs revenue in gold for the current Hiscal year, ending June 30th, 1864, has been so far at the rate of over $100,000,000 per annum, It will be seen that even the present geld reve- nues cf the Government 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 annual reeeipts from cus- toms on the same amount of importations, to $150,000,000 per annum. Instructions to the National Banks acting as loan agents were not issued until March 25, but the amount of Bonds reported sold at the U. 8, Treasury up to May 7, was $44,616,100. Bubscriptions will be received by the Treasurer of the United States at Washington, and the Assist- ant Treasurers at New York, Boston and Philadel- phia, and by the FIBST 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 National Depositary Banks,) will furnish farther information on application, and afford every facility to subscribers, my 9-lw NIG HALL ASSOCIATION [° lisse INGTON CITY,D.C, eee NOTICE OF OPENING OF BOOKS OF SUB- SCRIPTION TO CAPITAL STOCK, In accordance with the fourth section of the Act of Congress to incorporate the Masonic Mall Association of Washington city, D. C., approved April 26. 1864, which provides as foliow: ain c. 4. And be st furcher enacted, That within twenty days after the passage of thisact the cor- porators named in the first section, ora of them, or if any refuse or neglect to a majority of the remainder, shall cause 8 0! subscription to the capital stock of the said cor- poration to be opened and kept opeu in such place and for a period to be fixed by said corporators, or a majority of them, public notice of which may be giver by advertisement or otherwise as said cor- poratorsor a majority of them Pe determines and subscribers upon said book peek of the corporati olde! pay, a subscribing, such per eentum (ten upon by the corpora- tors) of the amount by bim subscribed to the treasurer elected or appointed by the corpora- tol ra majority of them,as may be required id corators or a majority of Qj acription shall be null and void. And when the books dag ad to the capital stock of said corporation shall be closed, the corpora- din the first section, or a majority of them, and in case any of them refuse or neglect to act, then a majority of the remainder shall within frenty dai rs thereafter, call the first the stockholders of said corporation, to meet within ten days thereafter, for the choice of di- rectors, of which publie notice shall be given for three days in two public newspapers published daily in Washington ¢ity, or by written personal notice served on each stockholder, by the secre- tary or clerk of the corporation. And in all meet- ings of the stockholders each share shall entitle the holdera to one vote, to be given in person or by proxy, "the amount of Capital Stock Axed upon within the limitation of the charter is $150,000. Notice is hereby given that the books of sub- scription will be opened on FRIDAY, the 13th in- stant, at the counting-room of James C. McGuire Co., and will be kept open for sixty days. By order of the corporators. ROBERT McMURDY, Secretary Board of Corporators, P. MAYOR'S OFFICE, May 12, 1864. ROPOSALS Will be received at the Mayor's office until 12 o’clock m. on Thursday, the 2th instant, for peties and graveling 8th street west, from Rhode Island avenue to Boundary atreet. The gravel to be of a quality approved by the Commissioner and Assistant Commissioners. The gravel to be nine inches in the center, ta- 6 capi meeting of my 12-5t bering off to four inches to the gutter line when rolled. Bidders will state the price per cubic yard for grading and square yard for gra cling. f The superfinous earth to laced where the Commissioner of the Second Ward may direct. And no part of the appropriation will be paid the ¢ontractor without a certificate steped by the Commissioner and Asi its certifying that the work has been jone in isfactory manner and According fo gontract, © WM HUTRERYORD.” jommissioner of the Seco) 5 JAMES H. SHRE . sr WM. R. McCHESNE Assistant Commissioners, my 12-td EFRIGERATORS! REFRIGBRATORS! REPEC TRIG ERAT RS t MATTING! y MATTING! - MATTING! CARPETS! MESriag CARPETS! CARPETS! CARPETS} For sale by GREEN myli-et ” No, 626,cor,Tehand Date wth, RooFine FELT AND PITOR, Just received and for sale, choice lot of Felt and Pitch, whieh will Ge sold or rel Lin, PLASIRH, Ce x pte =e api8-Im* west siae7ta thant Edge WINDOW SHADES.- Different colors and si: store. Any required style or sie apres mae i Tth order,at J, ARKRITER'S 486 street. - Terms cateht doors above Odd Follows! Hal, Ni I OE, AMN. sola OSPRE Cae hema wish new and complete Separatas ing pu o cote free from all deleterious substances raed nines, Good kine x of ti- Te. in Soda made with cheap m: gods all known by its i ea ac ae xp, be barnes Set i can have them strongly charged Fa short. dhotice ‘end ‘Topagagble kt ESIC OET AY Pyros. cast sarepeae napa Panes aioe atts ra rate as about half a mile when a body of troops from A. P. Hill’s corps came to the relief of their comrades, and compelled Burnside to make a temporary stand. At9 o'clock, the fighting ceased, our forces vigilantly watching the movements of the ene- “ny, and ready to pounce upon them ata mo- ment’s notice, Yesterday morning the fight was resumed at daylight, and although results have not yet reached here, yetenongh is known to indicate that Lee was worsted. The prisoners captured on Tuesday and yes- terday number over 4,000, and the rebel dead and wounded were found covering almost every foot of ground wherever our troops surged torward and the rebels gave way. The slaughter amongst our troops was terrific, but not near so great as that of the enemy, and but few captures were made by the latter. THE FIGHTING YESTERDAY. —— LEE REPORTED TO HAVE ASKED FOR A CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES TO BURY HIS DEAD. —-_—_ GRANT REPLIE6 THAT HE HAS NOT TIME TO BURY HIS OWN DEAD. AND THAT HE PROPOSED TO ADVANCE IMMEDIATELY. — a THE WOODS SHELLED AND LEE TURNS UP MISSING IN FRONT. ———__—_ Yerterday morning fighting was again re- newed, and it continued with varied success until about 11 o'clock, our line being some- what advanced. At tbat hour a flag of trace is reported to have been sent by Lee, who asked for a cessativa ur nostilities for forty- eight hours that he might bury his dead. Gen. Grant replied that he had not time to bury his own dead, and would advance immediately; and some parts of our line were therefore pushed forward. It-is stated that the woods were shelled, but no response was met from where the enemy’s center had been a few hours before. Up to this writing we have received no con- firmation of the rumor in regard to Lee above- mentioned, but the fact that such a report was current in Fredericksburg yesterday, shows the buoyant feeling there in regard to our po- sition, based upon & knowledge of general facts of a hopeful nature. BADLY CUT UP, The 73d New York volunteers were badly cutupin the engagements of Thursday and Friday last. They went into action with seven hundred men, and on Thursday evening could muster but eighty who were fit for daty. TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. Butler’s Movement on Richmond. FIGHTING ON THE PETERSBURG RICHMOND TURNPIKE. —_——s RAILROAD BRIDGE CUT NEAR WELDON, NORTH CAROLINA, BY COL. SPEER. ag Fort Monkog, May 10.—Latest advices from the front state that the gunboat Brewster was blow up on the Appamattax yesterday by a rebel battery. There is no statement in regard to the loss. Fighting was going on all day yesterday. ‘The main portion appeared to be on our right, ‘The works were under the command of Gen. Smith. The turnpike between Richmond and Pe- tersburg was the bone of contention. Up to3 o'clock, p. m. to-day no particulars have been received. . * Rev. Mr. Dobbs, lately connected with the *¢Old Dominion,” was sent to the front to-day, to be sent in. the rebel lines a3 a confirmed rebel. W. W. Shore was brought into this De- partment yesterday and confined in a military prison for alleged scurrilous correspondence with the New York Worldabusing Gen. Butler. The bark Dame Darden, ashorenear Cape Henry, will prove a totalloss. Her cargo con- sists of iron, steel, block tin, &c. A report just received states that Col. Spear bas burnt the Jong bridge near Weldon; also, two others. [This is said to have been reported by a person who heard Col. Spear tell it.] AND FROM EUROPE. Hatirax, May 12.—The steamship Africa from Liverpool on the 30th ultimo, via Queens- town on the Ist instant, has arrived. Lord Derby bad denounced the Government in reference to Laird’s Rams. Earl Russell ‘warmly defended the Government. {n the House of Commons on the Tugcaloosa case the action of the Government was sus- tained by 34 majority. The Danes are evacuating Frederica, and the conference still continues suspended. Cotton sales on the ist inst were 20,000 bales; market buoyant and with an advance of halfa penny. Breadstuffs firm. Provisions quiet and steady. Produce quiet. Lonpon, Saturday evening. —Consols closed 914001%. American stocks fist, LOCAL NEWS. — ARRIVAL OF WOUNDED.—Since last evening, the steamers Keyport, Rebecca’ Barton, (pro- pellor,) and Utica Reve arrived, bringing up 510 wounded soldiers and officers, and a few dead Sones Seo poteers that of General Ste- veneon, of Burnside’s . These arrivals increase the number of wounded already here > to nearly seven thousand, a: ‘The propeller Barton, of thé ‘way up, was into by the tran: ‘Winonah, spd had one of her sides ca: , Causing her to leak, is not injured badl Tun on the flats o) the wounded, numbering about two hundred and fifty, were safely tairon of and landed. In order that no persons but those who are actually wounded or too sick tostand the brunt ot ® baitle may not be reccived into a hospital hore, the government hus detailed officers to examine their wounds and determine whether should not be sent back to their regiments, and this morning they are attending to that duty. But few, however, were turned back— the most of those who skedaddied with trifling ‘wounds or no wounds at all, having come up on the boats some days since. TMIRD EDITION. 5 O’OLOOK P. M. THE FIGHTING ON TUESDAY. ia PE eee FURTHER PARTICULARS, ————— Hon. E. B. Washburne, of Ill, who left Grant’s headquarters at 10 o’clock yesterday morning, reports that on Tuesday Longstreet’s and Ewell’s corps made a desperate assault upon Hancock's corps, stationed on the Po river, and that the assault was not only re- pulsed but returned by a charge which nearly annihilated Heth’s division of Longstreet’s corps. * He confirms what was stated in our first edition to the effect that the rebels in their attack anticipated Grant’s general attack on their line, which had been set for 5 p. m. In the general advance the Sixth Corps cap- tured one thousand prisoners of Dole’s brigade of Rhodes’ division, Ewell’s corps, with 27 Officers and several stnds of colors. MORE SKEDADDLERS. Among the wounded brought up on the steamer Utica to-day, one hundred and thirty- six skedaddlers were found. They were im- mediately placed under guard and sent to Provost Marshal’s office to be returned to their regiments. There was a board of examining officers ‘in attendance at the wharf to-day, whose duty it was to overhan’ all suspicious characters, and it was an amusing sight to see some of the de- eeptions practised by these weak-kneed ske- daddlers. A private in a New York regiment had cut one of the legs from his pants, and tied a huge bandage around his ankle, but when he hobbled from the boat he was taken in charge by an officer, and compelled to remove the bandage, when it was discovered that he had not 8 scratch upon his person. He was placed under arrest, and will be returned to his regi- ment as soon as possible. SKEDADDLING OFFICERS ARRESTED. AxRumber of the skedaddling officers who arrived in this city yesterday in the boats from Fredericksburg, and represented themselves as being disabled, were arrested to-day and committed to the Old Capitol. They will bs courtmartialed, and summarily dealt with, as they deserve to be. WOUNDED. Col. Guiney, of che 9th Mass., lost an eye, and Major H. B. Hayman, 10th infantry, for- merly Colorel of the 37th N. Y., and lately 02 Gen. French’s staff, wounded in three places, are in the city. WHAT LEN’S PLANS WERE. The following intercepted letier written by of interest as indicating what the rebel plans were previous to Grant's movements: Confederate Statcs of America. War Department, Richmond, Va., April 12. answering yor is that 1 could regulations of the department. ot do so without violating the Indeed, I can- to do 60. ident, Secre' Yankees sue for those potate can be spared also, so that there will quired number of men. than two-thirds of the number now, and we are borry [be ates from every direction. Enough will be left in and around the city to defend it if assailed via the peninsula, and the South Anna, while Lee will make a movement and push two columns northward, both Longstreet and Stuart going with him. ‘These, in brief, are the plans for the summer campaign, and they will surely be carried out, unless, unfortunately the enemy advances be- fore Lee gets ready, and necessitates a change in the programme. If, unfortunately, Lee should be obliged to fall back, Beauregard will have command of the defences of the city, while Lee will, with all the force that can be spared, operate in conjunction with Johnston, and carry the war into Qbio. chirty touseas can hold the Cepital against the men the enemy can send here. In afew days I will write you again more at length. Remember me to Mrs. Lewis and the girls. Truly your friend. B. RK. WBLLYORD, Jr. Hon. D. W. Lewis. CONGRESSIONAL ——— XXXVIIItz CONGRESS.—FIBST SESSION, —__—_—_ THURSDAY, May 12. SEN ATE.—Mr. Sprague, from the Committee on Commerce, reported favorably on the bill to establish a port of entry at Washington. On motion of Mr. Grimes, the bill to estab- lish a Home of the Friendless in the District of Columbia, was taken from the table, and re- committed to the Committee on the District. On motion of Mr.. Wilson, @ resolution was adopted, directing the Secretary of War to fur- nish the Senate with a list of all the General Officers of the regular and yolunteer service, by the present war, or otherwise, with the pice of birth, and all changes: made, resigna- ions, dismissals, and deaths, who failed to receive confirmation, é&c., dc. Mr. Harian called up the Bill “further to preserve the purity of elections and guard @gainst the abuse of tne elective franchise, a registration of electors tor the city of Wash- ington, D. C.,” the Pending question being on the amendment of Mr. Cowan to insert the word “white” before ‘citizen of United States” in Geslenating who are to be voters. or: ho inhabitants of the city for one year and a resi- dent of the particular locality where he pro- poses te yote for three months next preceding the election, and who have been assessed, or are liable to be assessed, having @ taxable es- tate, and who can read and write with facility, shall be given the rights of an elector. Those are a only qualifications which he would exact. The chair said the amendment was out of order at this time. Mr Cowan said that while the proposed amendment of the gentleman from Bisine would make the bill objectionable, it would still leaye it ina shape repugnant to him, and &s he believed to the sense of this community, it would yet give the negro tne right of suf- . Harlan said that he would now vote tions in the ict tem for the elective chic, “he dapate wae cuacnued by several Sen- Hovas.—The House resumed the comsidera- tipn of the bill to give bomesteads to soldiers a sailors, without: ‘to. color, on forfeit ed. or content 2 in lamannectl or ee ane proceeded! to the yonsideration of . Sad Delaware.ex Rallrond Mil. eton, of Ohio, opposed the bill. STATE OF THE. THERM! —At Frank. u 0." opticians No, 264 Pennsylvania ee ihe Wl stood wo-day* o’clock 72 in the shade. Mr, THE REBELS the chief clerk in the rebel War Department is My Drak Frienp: The reason of my no. letter of the 2d instant before, not give the information you desire now, without tranegressing the rules; but, knowing your patriotism and discretion, I shall venture Gen. Lee’s plans are perfected, and the Pres- tary, and oven grumbling B., are delighted with them; and it only remains for the departments and burenus to carry outtheir parts of them. Your conjecture that the seat ef war will be transferred to the North is cor- reet, and you may depend that this time Gen. Lee will go prepared to remain there until the ace. The intention is to give him one hundred and fifty thousand men. The troops will be withdrawn from points ot minor importance, and as Charleston and Mo- bile are no longer in danger, the troops near no difficulty in fying Bim ee Te. J and more enough to confront Meadeand keep him nort) of the North Anna, or at all events north of LATE TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. Impertant frem the Southwest! THE REBFI. GENERAL. JOE JOHNSON EVAO- UATKS DALTON WITHOUT A FIGHT. sia (2 oat HE WILL NOT MARE A STAND THISSIDE OF ATLANTA. —_—_ CONCENTRATING EVERY- QVHING FOR THE WeecE IN VIRGINIA. ———__ PirTspurG,. May 12.—The Unattanooga cor- respondent of the Chicago Journal says that Johnsten had evacuated Dalton. ‘more than 30,000 men, and would scarcely make a stand this side of Atlanta. He had not Our forces are very strong snd closing in‘on all sides, The entire loss in the Red river campaign in men was 1,300 in killed, wounded and missing- The mismanagement of operations was not exaggerated. Gen. Banks’ army has been reinforced and was 4,0) 0 stronger than when it first advanced, Steele is fortifying Little Rock. There was much excitement there, but little apprehen- sion. The rebel Generals Green, Moreton and Par- sons were killed in the late engagements, and Gen. Price wounded. GUNEOATS DESTROYED. Cargo, May 11.—The dispatch boat Generay Lyon from below reports iat on the 5th inst. the transports Oity Belle, Emmaand Warner, in passing a battery, 12 miles below Alexandria, were fired upon and destroyed. The gunboat Signal was aleo destroyea by the battery, and the gunboat Covington set on fire to prevent her falling intorebel hands. This batiery is composed of guns taken from Gen. Banks. OB RENT —The new HOUSE on Stoddart st., near Congress at., in Georgetown, is now ready for occupancy. 2 my 12-3t" JOHN HARRY. Fo RENT—To a party purehasing the forni- ture, a HOUSE containing six rooms and kiteh- en. Apply at 284 sth atreet, between M and N streets. ¢ mh 12-3t* Fo, RENT—Two well-furnished ROOMS to sin- gle gentlemen, without board. Also,a larga Room on Pa. avenue. for a doctor, denti master’s office. or any light business. Apply a’ 77 13th street, near the avenue. my 12-3t* O8T—Yesterday, a POCKET MEMORANDUM BOOK, containing business cards of the own- ar. Reward on return to No. 340 9th street, near L, or HUDSON TAYLOR’S Bookstore, No. 304 Penn avenue. it? R’s AWAY—On Wednesday, about 11 o’clocs, a dark salt HORSE, four white legs, and « white stripe on his face, with harn A that will bring him back, on B street and 2d ats., will be liberally reward» my 12-3t* U. GRATTS. (OR SALE—A three-story and basement DRIGG HOUSE, containing eight large rooms, sit- uated on I\th street, between N and Q; been built about three years. Price $2.50, A two-stor: FRAME HOUSE, containing six rooms, situat on bth street, between L and M; under rent for $30 Peg month, “Price $1.90. Three sma'l FRAME OUBES, situated on 6th street, between F and G, Island. ‘Apply to D. HAUPTMAN, 512 lith street. three doors north of Penn. avenue. my }1-lw* [5* W# ©. WALL & 00 | Auctioncers. SOREWA AT AUCTION. ‘ On SATURDAY MORNING May 14, we will sell atthe Auction Rooms, a lot of Screws, slightly damaged by water. Terms cash, my.12 W.L. WALL & 00., Aucts, Y WM. L, WALL & CO.. Auctioneers, At tae Horse Bazaar, 95 La. av. HORSES AWD CARRIAGES AT AUCTION. On SATURDAY MORNING, May 14, commencing at 10 o'clock, we will sell, at our Dasaar and Repos- itory, 98 Louisiana avenue, about forty Work, Badale and Driving Horses, some of which are ex- cellent stock Previous to the sale of Horses, we will eell a large stock of Carriages end Harness: 8 New Leather top Buggies, built by Government builders, o-top Buggies and Trotting Wagons, kaways, 9 Family Carriages, and 1 Very superior Jump Seat Carriage, lJayger 1 Par! oF pay- it ‘press and Harness Wagons, ‘With other Wagons, Carts, Harness, ic. £ Je without reserve. W.L, WALL & CO., Aucts._ » WALL & OO., Auctioncers. 8. W. corner Pa. av. and 9th st. NTON COCO MATTING, FURNITURE, CAR- be PETS, &0., AT AUCTION. On THURSDAY MORNING, ‘12th instant, at 10 o’elock, we will sell at our Auction Rooms, with- ous reserve, for cash, for accoun; of whom it may concera— 209 rolls fresh white and checquered 4, 5, and 6-4 Canton Matting, just imported. 109 rolls 4 4 and 6 4 Coco Matting, pay Jenny Lind, Cottage, and other Bedsteads, ° Marble-top, plain, and other Bureaus, Hair and Shuck Mattresses, Mahogany and Walnut cane-seat Ohsirs and Rook- es. Mirrors, Easy Chairs, and Loun, Martle-top and other Tables,” lahogany and Walnut Sofas and Tete-a-Tetes, Safes, Glassware, Crockery, &c.. s With a variety of other House-‘urnishing goods too numerous to meneion. : Terms cash, my.7 W.L, WALL,& CO., Aucté, S7THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED, IN consequence of the rain, until SATURDAY, lith inst., same hour and place. myiz WL. WALL & CO., Aucts. Y¥ WM. L. WALL & CO., Auctioneers. ~ 8. W. corner Pa. av. and 9th st. PIANOS—PIANOS—PIANOS AT AUCTION. On THURSDAY MORNING, 12th instant, at 11 o’clock, we will sell on the first floor of our Auction Lt One very fine Chickering & Sons’ Rosewood seven octave Piaro. Two new ard beautiful seven octave fine Rose- wood Bianoe, warranted. Two excellent, very little used Pianos. rather old in style, but good in tone, and excellent for begin- ners, We respectfully invite the attention of Sere to the cgay, Pianos, as ‘they ave in part & : jase instruments, and will be sold without reserve “my WM. L. WALL & 00, Aucts, us? THE ABOVE SALE Ij iTPONED, IN consequence of the rain, Tatll OR TBD AR ed inst., same hour and place. my'lz 'W. L. WALL & CO., Aucts. ALE OF CONDEMNED OLOTHING. CAMP S AND GARRISON EQUIPAGE, TENT OUT- Chtef Quartermaster’s Office, Depot Washington, i ‘ashington, D C, May 12, 1364. Will be sold at ee ic auction, at Government Warehouse, No.6 17th street, between H and I streets, Washington ity, D.G., at 12 0’clock M., THURSDAY, May 2. 1864, under the supervision of Capt. D. G. Thomas, M.8.K..U.8. A.,alarge lot of stores condemned as undt for public ser- vice, Infantry and Cavalry Coats and Trowsers. Shirts, rawers, Stockings, Felt Hats, Ca) ‘rumpets, ugles. Flags, Drums, Tents, ‘Tent Poles, Mess Camp Kettles, Spades, Shovels, Knapsacks, 8, Bed Sacks, &c., &e., &c. t sixty (60) tons of Tent Cuttings. ash. in Government funds. ate i piadere Wises enieteot cine ie stores wi in five aye from « oO! le. H. RUCKER, Bi i 1 and Chief Quartermaster, ine “a aereht Depot Or Ween ington, D. 0. PY J. 0. McCUIEW & C9. Aucdoacers, TSUFTEE’S SALE CF BRICK DWELLING HOUSE AND LOT ON NORTH B, ‘BEN THIRTEENTH AND YoURTESN?H STRERTS i trust from William E, Pe rhein borg RDA 2B - Sah vocardedin Liber 3 a8. Wor ial, feliga: 438, aud 439. one of the Tens Bacenas fot fashing~- ton county, District of bis, I Poblic Auction, on tbe premises, on T' AnararOod ats eg tectiaet er Bae of lan x Fics rabia aforesaid, of r one twenty-nine, os : bered two hundred and 3 and Square are og a See and said Lots a1 iehed on the plan of sid city : be: Ieee cece arte nie ene oerbe sagthwent cormer We paaberea of the southwest ef a1 t hes, (16 and running thence east Saw a ra tae hee as feet § inches,) thence no! feet,) feet eight inches, (16 feet feet feet) to 8 inches,) thence south ninety two foot (22 @ the e of be; . It improve! j wile sneti tue ated ange al, gest poner Re reridences of ite class in . s: One- Of the purchase money in cash; onthe. A deed a of in ie ron to secure the imeluding revenue stamps, at Sere wat he complied “ doy, op Dare Teenie on ete myll-iwt Mo, av., near lath at. ~——