Evening Star Newspaper, May 16, 1864, Page 2

j ; ' 1 THE EVENING STAR. eS W. D. WALLAUH, Editer and Proprieter. | WASHINGTON CITY: MONDAY. «.-MAY 16, 1664. s@- READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE | BEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- @SAPHIO AND OTHER MATTER. EXTRA. LATE FROM THE FRONT. FLAG OF TRUCE FROM GEN. LEE. HE A8K3 FOR SURGEONS TO ATTEND TO OUB WOUNDED NOW IN THEIB HANDS. —_—_—.>—__ NO HEAVY FIGHTING ON SATURDAY. ——_>——_ ‘We learn from a member of the Sanitary Commission who arrived here yesterday from the front, that on Saturday morning General Lee sent a flag of truce to General Grant, asking that surgeons be sent within the rebel Mines to care for our wounded now in their bands, as they had more of their own than could be attended fo. The request was granted, and a detail of six gurgeons made, Lee promising to protect them, and afford such facilities as were within his reaoh. ‘We cannot learn, however, that any informa- tion has reached the Government of such flag of truce having been eent by Lee. Up to the time our informant left the battle- field, which was abeut eleven o'clock a. m- Saturday, there had been no fighting, the morn- ing being occupied in assigning the reinforce- ments which were arriving in numbers to the different divisions. At Fredericksburg some cannonading was heard in the evening, but it was not believed that any general engagement was in progress. FROM THE FRONT. THE SKIRMISHING SaTURDAY, CASUALTIES REPORTED. es Parties who left Belle Plain at three o'clock tdis morning, say there was no generalengage- ment on Saturday or Saturday night, although | there was much heavy skirmishing, resulting in a number of casualties to the troops on both sides; the advance divisions of the 5th ‘corps alone reporting 54 killed and over 250 | ‘wounded up to seven o’clock p.m. Saturday, ‘when the firing on the skirmish line ceased, but was renewed at intervals during the night Up to the time that the parties above referred o left but few ot those wounded in any later battles than those of Thursday last had arrived at Beile Plain, the others being either in hos- pitals on the field or slowly getting throngh the mud, which the late rains has caused to accumulate toa frightfal extent between the late battle-fields and Belle Plain. There was but little firing yesterday, al- though occasionally a report as of heavy can- nading was heard for a moment. LATEST FROM BUTLER. ge HE HAS NOT YET OPENED ON FORT DAR- LING. —~—____ ‘We have information from Gen. Butler's op- erations up to Saturday morning last, when his force lay massed around or in front of Fort Darling, holding possession of the roads di- verging from it. He had had ne engagement of any moment since the previous Thursday. Beauregard’s force was supposed to be in Rich- maond, or much nearer to that city than to Fort Derling. Up to the time our informant left, Gen. Butler had made no demonstration against the fort. ATTEMPT OF THE REBEL PRISON- ERS TO ESCAPE. On Saturday last the rebel prisoners, num- bering several thousand, who were undergnard in a field about half a mile from the Belle Plain steamboat landing, made an attempt to get way by a break against the line of guards sround them. A battery near by was quickly brought into service, and the rebels again quieted down; wot relishing the idea of attempting an escape under an artillery fre. Four of the rebels were wounded with balls and one had a bayonet put through him by the guard for his temerity. WHAT THE DESERTERS SAY, ~Yesterday afternoon J. N. Hendricks, of the 12th Alabama, and Wm. J. Cox, of the 9th Alabama, arrived in the city, having deserted their regiments on Sunday last near the Wil- Gerness and made their way to Rappahannock Station. The first-named is a conscript, and ~ DIRECT FROM THE FRONT. A gentleman who ieft Gen. Grant's head- quarters at ten o'clock yesterday morning states that there has been no fighting since Thursday, with the exception of ocbasioual sbarp skirmishing. The sensation report of a | cotemporary of a great battle on Saturdey night and the capture of a rebel battery and 8 large number of prisoners has nocon ation. The enemy were confronting Gen. Grant’s army in torce, showing & sullen determination to contest his progrees The greatest confilence was felt at head- quarters that before the end of this week the present struggle with Lee's army would be brought to a favorable close, GENERAL WADSWORTH. Mr. G. W. Blunt, of New York, just from the front, reports that it is now known thatthe body of Gen. Wadsworth was buried on the 10th inst., he having been wounded and cap- tured on the 7th. There seems to be some discrepancy in the statements as to the place where the body of General W. was buried, one being that it was buried a short distance from Porter or Parker's Tavern, and another that it was some two miles from that place. BRIGADIER GENEBAL JOHN ROBINSON. The wounded leg of this distinguished officer, ‘we regret to have to state, was necessarily amputated yesterday, above the knee. The operation was performed by Surgeon Nor- ris, assisted by Surgeons Bliss and Notson. Though his condition remains critical, his sar- geons and the friends surrounding continue hopeful of his recovery. He is at the residence, | in this city, of his brother, Capt. Robinson, of the U.S. military railroad service. NAVAL CAPTURE. The report of the capture, on the ist of May, | at sea, in latitude 20 deg. 5 min. longitude 63 | deg. 20 min. west of Cape Romain, Fla, by the U.S. schooner Fox, of the sloop Oscar, with 93 bales of cotton on board, has been received at the Navy Department. The Oscar was bound from St. Marks, Fla. to Havana, and had a Confederate register and clearance. Captain Samuel Waters, of the Oscar, says her papers and flag were thrown overboard. OUR WOUNDED. ‘The wounded now at Fredericksburg and those brought to this city only include those ‘wounded up to Friday. Since that time none have been received from the field, but they will socn be brought away. The number of wounded remaining at Fredericksburg ig estimated at 12,000. IN MOURNING. Parties arriving here from Fredericksburg State that since the progress of the great battles the secesh inhabitants of that place are in the babiliments of mourning. Whether this is for deceased friends, or the falling Confederacy is notknown. | EXCLUSIVE NEWS AND OTHER THINGS. An evening cotemporary of ours—suppose we say the Republican—perpetrated the joke yesterday evening of getting out an extra with considerably less than nothing in it, (a way it hae,) and also in its own default of news put its foot into it to the extent of denying the trath- fulness of the news in our extra, To its officions denial ot the facts we stated, and especially that to the effect that Sheridan had effected a junction with the forces of Gen. Butler, which that paper contradicted so elab- orately,.we commend the following offieial bulletin from Secretary Stanton to Gen. Dix, which corroborates our statements to the letter: «¢ WASHINGTON, May 15, 8.50 A. M.—An official dispatch trom the battle. field at Spottsylyania Court-Houee yesterday morning at 6.30 states that during the preceding night (Friday) a movement was made by the 5th and 6th corps made at daylight, but no sound ef bavtlened ™m: 800: been heard from that quarter. oi ame The manceuyre, it is said, if successful, ‘would place our forces in Lee’s rear, and com- pel him to retreat towards Lynchburg. No cannon Dor any sound of battle was heard yesterday at Belle Plain or Fredericksburg, which affords ground for isference that Lee had retreated during Friday night, and before the advance of the 5th and 6th corps. Nothing later than 6.30 a. m. of yesterday bas been received from the army by this Depart- ment. All the wounded that reached Belle Plain yesterday evening have arrived here. ‘The surgical by he from the headquarters of the army state that the condition of the supplies is satistactory and the wounded are doing well. The medical director at Belle Plain reports overyining at that point as satisfactory. The surgical arrangements have never been so com- plete as now. General Sheridan’s command had reached the left bank of Turkey Island (on thé James river) &i 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon, and have ‘ormed their junction with the forces of General Butler. Ep. M. Stayton, Secretary of War.” The claim of the Republican that its news is “exclusive,” and that ithas «Army correspon- dents,” creates some fun amongst newspaper men here, but we don’t see why it should, News £0 original as never to have been heard of outside of the Republican office is surely ‘ ex- clusive” enough to bear that designation; and in its style and head-lines anybody can detect the grandiloquent utterances of the irrepres- sible Mac Arone ex-‘t war correspondent” of Vanity Fair. Mac Arone is certainly on the Republican! He it was who first (and last) gave to the world through the Republican the news that Grant, on the first day of the fighting, had driven Lee to the wallandto Richmond. He it was whoyes- terday gave the Republican the first (and last) news of the heavy battle that «raged with great fury” for “many hours” on Saturday night last!” «+ Exclusively” the Republican’s / « No other paper has the news!” FROM FORTRESS MONROE had only been in the rebel army about four ‘weeks; and the latter had been in the regiment mamoed for three years. His term had expired wome weeks since, but the rebels refused to Felease him, and forced him to take his place Sa the ranks. ‘The 9h Alabama is in Wilcox’s old brigade (mow commanded by Harrian, of South Caro- ‘dina,) of Anderson’s division, Hill's Corps, ‘which was in the tirst day’s fight. The 12th is in Battle’s brigade, Rhodes’ di- ‘vision of Ewell’s Corps, which was also in the first part of the fight. Cox says Hill's Corps Jost terribly. He had never seen such fighting or slaughter in his three years service. Both of the regiments to which these men belong are very thin, the 9th numbering but about 175 men before the fight; and it is well nigh exterminated. They confirm the reports of a scarcity of food im the rebel army, batsay that the rebs Sight better on empty stomachs. NO HEAVY FIGHTING ON SATURDAY. ——_—_ LEE STILL RETREATING, —————-——_— A messenger from the front, who left Gen’l Grant's headquarters at 10 a. m., yesterday morning, reports that the story ofa fierce bat- tle on Saturday night is incorrect. Heavy skirmishing occupied Friday and Saturday, and Lee was out-mancuvred, and his main body was believed to be im retreat, though a beavy rear guard protected his backward movemeut.— Chronicle. FROM GEORGIA. ————_ ‘THE RETREATING ENEMY ENCOUNTERED. pe Seupess ere ies : FIGHTING AT RESAOA, ~———___ Despatches from General Sherman give in- formation that the enemy, since their evacua- tion of Dalton, Georgia, have been everhauled by our pursuing columns, and that a battle is going on at Resaca, a point om the Western and Atlantic railroad, eighty-four miles from Atlanta. SENT BACK IN IRONS. . Some eight or ten officers who were arrested in this city for having skedaddied from the battlefield, were sent back yesterday 1n irons. At is stated that an order has been issued di- recting that these officers be reduced to the ranks, Further Particulars of Sheridan’s Raid— Near Approach to Richmond—One Mil- lien Rations Seized—Ten Millions Prop- erty Destroyed. FortErss Monrox, May 15, 9 p. m.—Sheri- dan arrived at James River yesterday, p. m. He had heavy fights and was very successfal. He was inside of the Richmond works and could have taken the city, but was ignorant of Butler's position. He was near enough to see gas lights in Richmond. He captured three hundred prisoners, and reports J. E. B. Stuart mortally wounded. One hundred and eighty-four rebel prisoners arrived here and were sent to the military rison. Captain Moore, A. A. G., General uggles’ staff, and seventeen officers, with three hundred rebel prisoners, arrived ‘from Belle Plain in charge of Captain Hood, of the 18th Veteran Corry s, en route for Fort Delaware among them Major General Edward Johnson, rig. Gen. Georgu W. Stuart, Colonel Peobles, Ga.; Colonel Davidson, N C.; Colonel Harde- man, Ga.; Colonel Harrell, N. 0.; Colonel Fitzgerald, Va.; Colonel Farsley N.C.; Colonel Hi mM Carson, Ga.; jor Enett, N. 0.5 ‘Major Ison, La.; Major Manning, La; Colonel Van Dewender, Va.; Colonel Cobb, ‘Va.; Colonel nes, Va.; Major Nash, ee Major Perkins, Va.; Major Anderson, a. Steamer John Tucker arrived with 300 re- captured Union soldiers; 200 wounded from Sheridan’s forces arrived. Ool. Kingsbury, of Sheridan’s command, who was wounded, left for Baltimore. se sneer tea ig 8 y Cy amount of ten million dollars. D ban y Strikers. New Yorx, May 15.—Considerable excite- ment has existed on the Sixth avenue railroad to-day, cause‘ by threats oi violence from the late employees on theroad, who areon astrike. A tew cars have been kept running with police- men on each, but. up to this evening, no dis- turbance occurred. Obsequies of Gen. Sedgwick. ‘West ConuwaLt, Comm, May 15.—The funeral of weir Gant Sade ek ree jargel sioner to-day at his residence. Very Boel ished persons were present, amo! them three officers of the General's otal, Sis COLUMBIA TYPOGRAPHICAL ry. ‘A special meeting will be held res :: G, at So’clock,in the Surveyor’s room, Cit) He is fo make arrangements for the funeral of z. in *® __J5.C. PROCTOR, Rec. Bec. F.—W ASHINGTON LODG! i Peseta meeene of the Lodge wit Pe kebi ‘8 (Monday) EVENING, to make arrangements iP Ubtseans, wate Sul ane pleee ie meres afiernoon at fovclock, Membore of sistor lodges ited. ony ratermally Invited, | McKEAN, Rec. Bee, on oe are 0 topeet At their hall 6p TCENDAY AFTERNOON, teforcioek. in fall uniform, for the purpose of at- tending the funeral cf late tellow-member, = RAFET, By eae Pynctusl tend mleae W. A. YATES, Sec. f/s> NOTICE —The Carpenters’ Association will , hold a regular monthly meeting on TUES- y NIGHT, at 73 o'clock, at th German Hall, . All members are requested to d_ also all otter io rneymen Cat: spectfully invited to attend. F, W. W. LETOURNAN, Sec._ NOTICE.—Public notice is hereby given uh that there i3 no order of Colored Galilean’ in this city except lodges No, Fgnd 6. If there be they will be con any others organize: sidered im- ters and will not be recognized by the above fodees, PATRICK SELBY, my 16 2t* Junior Lodges No. 5 and 6. BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG .—Tickets for. J. R. Wanngn’s “Lecture on the Battle of ettyaburg are for sale at all the hotela, book and drug stores in this city and Georgetown. Two tickets admit a gentleman and two ladi 0, one and all, to the House of Representatives on WEDNESDAY EVENING, May l8th, It* FAIR AND FESTIVAL.—The Fair and Festival of the Foundry M. EB. Ohurch, corner lith ard G streets, will continue another week, for the purpose of raising funds towards bnildine their new church, The public are cor- dially invited to attend. my 16-6t* There will be a CONCERT THIS EVENING, ‘iven in addition to the Fair, at the same place, fy some of the best amateur singers of ‘Washing: ton and Georgetown. Admission 25 cents, to all who have not season tickets. 3d ATTENTION, VOTERS OF THE FOURTH WARD.—All voters in favor of the re-elec- ion of RiowarD Watack to the Mayoralty at the enacting clection, are invited to attend a meet- ing atthe Metropolitan Hook and Ladder House, Masa avenue. between 4th and 5th streets, on TUESDAY EVENING next. May wth, at8o’clock, for she Burpose of forming the Ward Ticket. my NOTICE TO WOUNDED OFFICERS.— Wounded officers arriving in Was iington are earnestly requested to send their addresa to the office of the U, lanitary Commission, 244 F street, in order that answers can be given to their friends inquiring of their wheresbouts, WNE, my 12-6t* Supt. Hospital Directory. (eshte ron NOTICE.—7Zo the Tin-Plate and & Sheet-Iron Worhers of Washinsion:—You sco reby notified of the expulsion of Messrs. @xo, A. Hatt and 8. D. FLetcaer, 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. KE. MatTinevy, Rec. Sec. my 12-iw* UNCONDITIONAL U FIRS NION TIOKET, Fou MavortJAST WARD, ‘OR jAYOR— RICHARD WALLACH, For ALDERMAN— JOHN B. TURTON. For Common Covncrn— JAMES KELLY, H.C. WILSON, SOHN A. BBEEM. For Assessor— my 16-te THOMAS H. DONOHU FOURTH WARD INDEPENDENT UNION yor TICKET. ‘orn Maror— JOHN H. SEMMES, For ALDERMAN— JAMES ENGLISH. For Common Cocyci— WM. H. BALDWIN, _ GEO. KE. KENNED ELIJAH EDMONS {Intel., Repub., Chron. & Oon. my lé-te SEVENTH WARD UNCONDITIONAL UNION TICKET, For Maror— JOHN H, SEMMES. For ALDERMAN— PETER M. PEARSON, For Common Corncin— JOHN G. DUDLEY, W.T. LK ER, G0. W. WRIGHT, For AssEssor— JOHN H, BIRD. my 16-18t* anu np SIXTH WARD, OCF cnoonn inden cen CANDIDATE, For ALDERMAN— my 13-3" JOHN H. PEAKE. FOURTH WARD UNCONDITIONAL UNION TICKET. For Maror— RICHARD WALLACH. For a NO. P. PEPPER. For Common Corxort— ASBURY LLOYD, JOBEPH FOLLANSBEE, MICHAEL LARNER. INDEPENDENT UNION CANDIDATE JOHN H. SEMMES _ap 29 te x OG UNCONDITIONAL UNION TICKET. For Maror— . RICHARD WALLACH. For ALDERMAN— ‘AS, 1. CA 5 For Common Counc ED. P. FERGUSON, Inion.] my 12 JAMES B. DAVIS, - B. WARD. For Assessor— B. F, DYER. may 6-3w* THIRD WARD—JUNE ELECTION.—The unconditions] Union voters of the Third Ward will support the following ficket at the ap- prosc] ing E unicipal election, vis : ‘oR FOR— RICHARD WALLACH, For ALDERMAN— JOSEPH F, BROWN, For Common Ceuncin— OBLE . LARNER, 'HOMAS A. 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Qharlotte Ruase, Jellies, Pyramids and Weddii ake ade to order, at JOBMPH SHAFFIELD'S Uonfection- ery, 366 Bixthat..bet.GandH. fell-sm™ OR SALE—At the Foundry Church, corner of 1dth and @ streets, 43 Church Seats, with backs and painted, 15 Venitian inside Blinds, 5 Window Bhades, 25 yards floor Oil Cloth, 2 Furnaces, with fixtured complete, 2 Stoves, and 50 feet of Stove Pipe, 90 feet of Picket Fence, with cedar posts turned, 3 Oorda of Ash Wood. ‘All er any of the above articles will be sold very cheap on applica- tion fo D. A. GARDNER, 460 New York avenue, near 15th street my 16-if,tf The National Bookstore Still Ahead. The Subscriber having lately returned from the Boston, Philadelphia, and New York Spring Trade Sales, invite the attention of Sutlers, Peddlers, Dealers, and the public generally, to his large and splendid stock of BOOKS, vs STATIONERY, FANCY ABTICLES, consisting in part of BOOKS, of all sizes, kinds and styles, BIBLES, PRAYER BOOKS. 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Hp Stagit Also Something eotirely New—The e CABI- pity SIZE POTOGRAPHS, for framin, utiful « 8, Agent for Taber & Oo.’s Celebrated = TYbx. ee All of which we offer at great inducem trade ‘Butlers, Peddlers, ko, &e Give une eultat ENNSYLYANIA At between Eleventh and ‘Twelfth mreets, ‘Washington, D.C. N, B.~ Another supply of Richstein’s New Guide Book to Washington, at wholesale and retail. my 14-1m sro & CO., CALL THE ATTENTION OF citizens of W: ington to thei he which will be furnia en : Their store nat No. 256 F stroet, betueoe ith ith, my 14-3t" Ty E—feveral very elegantly finished French COUPEES. Also, a num! of BRETTS or OPEN BAROUCHES fer Oe ee tie eee cre Galakad inthe ene 2 manner. and would utt either for aint sapere oF public convey ULLINGER & HUNTER. Corner of Howard and Franklin stree: y 12-1m* Baltim NECONO_KDITION, 4 OOLOOK P. M. HEAVY BATTLE AT RESACA YESTERDAY! SHERMAN’S LOSS THREE THOUSAND IN KILLED, WOUNDED, AND MISSING. HE ACHIEVES A VICTORY. —_—>— EVERYTHING PROGRESSING FAVORABLY. pos os thee striated A dispatch received by Gen. Halleck from Gen. Sherman states that a battle occurred yesterday between him and the enemy at Resaca, in which he lost some 3,000 in killed, woanded and missing, and the enemy’s loss was believed to be much greater. Th railroad had besn re- paired to within seven miles of his position, and everything was progressing most tavor- ably. No further details were given. Recovery of the Body of Gen. Wadsworth, THE REBEL DEAD AND WOUNDED LAY IN PILES. LEE IN A STRONG POSITION, a We learn by the lastarrival from Belle Plain that the surgeon of the 66th New York, who ‘was aprigoner, was paroled by Lee and al- lowed to disinter the corpse of the lamented and gallant General Wadsworth, which had been interred in a coffin made by breaking up adoor. He was then passed by Lee with the remains over-their lines into ours. He describes the piles of rebel dead and ‘wounded as being horrible—much larger than ours—and states that they greatly lack medical supplies and surgical aid, principally through lack of instruments. He turther states that Longstreet lays yet in the rebel camp very badly wounded in the shoulder, the blade of which is shattered. He further confirms the tact that the para- graph irom a late Petersburg paper alleging that Lee is wounded is untrue. According to his belief, the rebels are very advantageously posted, and will be dislodged from their present position only after very desperate fighting, unless Grant turns it. THE SITUATION ‘We apprehend that there will be no general engagement between Grant ana Lee fora day or two to come, as concurrent testimony rep- resents the latter posted in a very strong line of works, long since constracted. Believing that Grant will seek to turn them, we conclude that it must be a day or two before his move- ments to that end, result in bringing on a gen- eral engagement, Lee’s necessities, in the mat- ter of provisions may, however, induce him to fall back further, or to risk an assault upon Grant, who is hourly becoming stronger by the rest his men are obtaining, the: reinforcements he is receiving, and the removal of his wound- ed, sick, and prisoners hitberward. LEE STRONGLY INTRENCHED. ‘We have very late information from the front, to the effect that yesterday morning Lee was found im a strongly intrenched position betwegn the Po and Mattapony rivers. ‘The entrenchments are regularly construct- ed earthworks, grown over with grass, show- ing that they were constructed as long ago, perhaps, asthe time of Hooker’s advance in that direction. Though formidable, they are eapable of being turned; and will be very shortly, if Lee makes any protracted pause there. A BRILLIANT RAID. ——_— DESTRUCTION OF TORPEDOES, pele chp ei KILLING OF A NOTORIOUS REBEL RAIDER, —— On the afternoon éf the 11th inst, Comm’r Parker of the Potomac Flotilla, received in- formation that a party of Rebels were engaged in placing torpedoes in the Rappahannock and Piankatank Rivers to blow up our gunboats, and he immediately ordered an expedition to thwart their purposes. Col. Draper, of the camp at Point Lookout, was asked to co-oper- ate and he immediately consented togo him- selfand took with him about three hundred colored troops trom the camp wlio embarked on the same night. The troops were landed with thirty-six sea- men, under the command of Capt. Street, with 8 boat howitzer; and the peninsulas between the Rappahannock and Piankatank Rivers and Mob Jack Bay were pretty thoroughy scoured. The boats explored the Rappahannock as high up as Urbana, and the whole length of the Piankatank and succeeded in finding ten torpedoes, four of which were exploded, send- ing the water up in huge jets. Six others were got out of the river unharmed. They ‘Were constructed of tin cases filled with pow- der, and were to have been exploded by per- cussion, & tarred string leading to the shore being arranged to set them off by. The amount of powder in them varied from thirty to sixty pounds. Some of those who were engaged in fixing the infernal machines were seen on shore, and the troops pursued them some distance en- countering some two hundred rebel troops, who were there to protect the party fixing the torpedoes, when a little skirmish ensued re- eulting in the killing of 10 rebels, the wound- ing of a number of others, and the capture of e@bove twenty prisoners. The colored troops &re said to have behaved with great gallantry. The leader of the torpedo party, Acting Master Maxwell, of tho Uonfederate Navy, a notorious raider who has hitnerto given us 1ouch trouble, was killed while attempting to escape by swimming a creek, The expedition also destroyed a grist mill with a large quantity of grain, anda large num- ber of cattle and mules which were brought off. The vessels of the squadron destroyed over thirty boats and captured four large kegs of powder. The pariy returned on Saturday afternoon delighted with their success, haying lost only one man killed and five wounded— colored troops. The Naval portion of the ex- pedition met with no loss. A SENSATION REPORT: stoner a reales UNDOUBTEDLY A CANARD. ——_—_— ‘There is a report in town, said to have been brought here by 8 correspondent of a New Yorx paper to the efféct that Stuart's cavalry (he not being dead ts reported nor in collision with Sheridan) have been making a raid, 9,000 strong, upon our communications with Fred- ericksburg and that all of Grant’s wagons, containing Quartermaster’s and Commissary stores have been ordered to Fredericksburg out of harm’s way. ‘We can find no confirmation whatever for the report, and indeed parties just from the front say that there cannot de® word of truth in it. FOR THE FRONT. The 8th New York heavy artillery, Oolonel Porter, 1,500 strong, who have been garrison- ing the forts near Baltimore for some months past, marched down Seventh strebt to-day, en route for the front. * —————— ____. RUMORED FIGHTING YESTERDAY. As we go to prees we hear g, rumor of firing having been heard slong the front yesterday afternoon, indicating fighting or heavy skir- mishing goir¢on, GEN. JOBHUA T. OWE ‘This officer bas been reported killed twice Guring this campaign, and the second time the statement W&@S £0 positive that Philadelphis papers wrote long obituary notices. We now learn that Gen. Owen was still alive yesterday. He bas had two horses shot under him—the last one about three days ago; and the animal fell so heavily upon him that he was for atime insensible, and was carried toa hospital, where he was yet lying yesterday morning; but be expected to be in the saddle again before the campaign is over. GENERAL MORRIS. Among the wounded officers now in the Seminary Hospital, Georgetown, (not hereto- fore mentioned,) is Gen’] William H. Morris, of the ist brigade, 3d division, 6th compe. who was shot through the leg, while leading his men in the charge in which General. Sedge- wick was killed. New Vork Steck List—First Beard. {By the People’s Line.) U.S. coupon 6’s, 1881, 115; U.S. 5.90’, 107; Certificates of Indebtedness, bg Gold, 171; N. Y. Central, 13145; Erie, 112; Hudson, 139; Harlem, 20; Reading, 137; Michigan Oentral, 143; Michigan Southern, 96; Illiccis Central, 12s; Oleveland and Pittsburg, 1!1%; Galena and Ohicago, 128%; Cleveland and Toledo, 147%: Obicago and Rock Island, 112%; Mil- waukie and Prairie du Chien, 68; Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago, ey Alten and Tera Haute, 67; Chicago and Northwestern, 55; Quicksilver, 71%. CONGRESSIONAL. —— XXXVIlira CONGRESS,.—FIRST SESSION. —__—_.___ Mownpay, May 16. Senate.—Mr. Willey introduced a bill to rohibit-cattle, horses, mules and domestic an- Fhale from running at large in the District of Columbia; which was reterred to the Commit- tee on the District. Also, a bill concerning the jurisdiction of the Court of Claims; which was referred to the Committee on she Judiciary. Mr Davis called up his resolution relative to tbe alleged arrangement of the President with Generals Schenck and Blair for them to ¥ sume their commiesions after placing themin hia handg, should they think proper to leave their seats in Congress and resume their mili- tary positions— and declaring that such an ar- rangement ‘ was in derogation of the Consti- tion, and not within the power of the President and the Secretary of War, or either of them, to make.” Mr. Wilson offered a substitute for the reso- lution, as follows: 1 ‘Whereas Frank P. Blair, a major general of volunteers, nominated and appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent ot the Senate, did, on the ist day of January, 164, tender his resignation of said office of major general, which resignation was, by order of the President, accepted January 12, 1864, and the said Frank P. Blair informed thereof; and whereas the said Frank P. Blair afterwards, om the 12th day of January, 1964, appeared and qualified as a member of the House of Repre- sentatives, and entered upon the duties thereof; and whereas the Constitution expressly de- clares that :*no person holding any office under the United States shall be a member of either House during his continvance in office:” Therefore be it Resolved, That the said Frank P. Blair, by the tender and acceptance of his resigmation, and by appearing, qualifying and becoming a member ct the House of Representatives, ceased to be a Major General in the volunteer service of the United States, and is not entitled to the rank and eroluments of that office. After considerable debate, the original reso- lution and substitute were referred to the Ju- diciary Committee—yeas 24, nays 12. Hovsr.—Mr. Dawes, of Mass., presented the credentials of A. A.C. Rogers, member elect to the present Congress from the second dis- trict of Arkansas; which was referred to the Committee on Elections. Mr. Dawson, of Pa., offered a resolution de- claring that, in view of the declaration of the House in the session of 1861, to the effect that the war was waged with no intention of inter- ference with the rights or institutions of the States, but for the supremacy of the Constitu- tion and the laws, the President be now re- quired to issue a proclamation offering exemp- tion from dictation or interference in reorgani- zation, with a general amnesty to all who py false councels have been induced to engage in rebellion, on condition that such State lay down its arms. It was laid upon the table— yeas 76, nays 53. i -Mr. Cox, of Ohio, offered the following reso- lution, which was agreed to: Resolved, That the Judiciary Committee be airectea to, eri inio ‘consideration ye pro- riety of re} ing a roviding for le distoa ot any questions Waren miey arise ace: the regularity and authenticity of the returns of the electoral votes for President and Vice President of the U.8., the right of the persons who cast the votes, the manner in which they ought to be counted, and that such law pro- vide for a jurisdiction as well as the course of proceeding in a case of real controversy. Mr. Stevens called up the bill granting lands in aid of the People’s Pacific Railroad and Telegraph Company, which is under discus- sion as We go to press. TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. NEW JERSEY TO THE RESCUE! TRENTON, N. J., May 16.—By request of the President, Governor Parker has issued a pro- clamation for all the militia force he can raise Within fifteen days, the corps to be infantry exclusively, to be mustered into the U.S. ser- vice by regiments, and to serve for onehundred. days. To be armed, subsisted and transported as other soldiers. They are to receive no bounty nor to be credited to any draft. Indi- vidually they are to receive credit for their services BUTLER’S ADVANCE ON RICHMOND. Newspaper Acceunts. BERMUDA HUNDRED, May 13,8 p. m.—vIA Fortress Mongog, May 16.—At an early hour this morning, (May 13,) General Butler re- newed his advance towards Fort Darling, and reached Kingsland Creek, at noon. Formed in line of battle on the southeast side of the creek, with the right on James River, with the monitors and enposss near the month of the creek, within three miles of Drury’s Bluff. At3p.m. General Butler superintended the concentrating of the batteries. Yesterday atternoon the advance picket eap- tured a Rebel courier with a despatch from Beauregard to the officer in command at Dra- ry’s Bluff, which said: ‘Hold your Rosition: will reinforce you this evening.” two hours the Rebel reinforcements came. General Butler had sent a force to the turn- pike, and attacked and drove them back. Our loss was slight. General Ames is in a position to keep Keaure; in Peteraburg. The Rebels at Drury’s Bluff evidently are not disposed to fight without reinforcements. : ‘ORTRESS MONROE, May 13.—The latest ac- counts from General Butler state that there ‘was no fighting on the 11th and 12th instants, ‘was quiet, and ad been since the enemy fell back on the 10th. During the 11th the enemy kept out of sight, and did not show themselves in any force through the day. Yesterday a rebel battery, stationed on the shore of the James river, near Turkey Island, ppenes fire upon some of our which immediately commenced enemy, and he retired evidently in great haste. Gen. Kautz’s cavalry force arrived on the 13th with 140 captured during their raid from Suffolk. They report having de- 8 ed several miles of railroad track on both the Norfolk and Petersburg and Weldon rail- roads. They also destroyed all the railroad bridges over the Rowanty and Stony creek, and on the Motoway river. LOOAL NEWS. eas Fout PLay—Soldier Murdered and his Body Thrown Into the River-—Officer Brown, of the Georgetown police, this morning discovered the body of a white man, a eoldier, floating in the river, between High and Potomac streets. The bod ywas drawn ashore, and the Coroner notified to hold an inquest. There was a smart ‘wound on she skull, which looked as if done with a saber or other sharp instrument. The Jury returned a verdict to the effect that deceased came tohis death on account of a severe wound on the top of his head, also one im the right groin occasioned by a musket ball. Deceased a woolen shirt, cot- on a striped ton duck pants, cotton drawers, and boots and stoc! . Mfen dollars were found in the watch fob, consisting of a five dollar United States Tre note and 4 five dollar note on the ‘Essex county bank of Newark, New Jersey. Tue Funsrat oF Oommanpanr Hareis.— ‘The funeral : Cage lonel Commandant Jobn of . 8. Marine took place ee pekurday mornin; reestine cheese quarters of the near Navy Yard. A large number of friends of the decessed ‘were byl among whom were several offi- cers of the army and navy and other branches of the Government, besides numerous members of Congress. The services, which were those Gheted by ov, Dre Salih Pyne, ofS. Jobs's, ducted La and Moveelt, of Christ Ohurch. The corpse was inclosed in a metallic coffin, covered with black cloth, studd the hearse by six sergeants corps, the following being the pall >earers Generals Meigs and Rameey, of the ariry, Hons. L. 8. Foster, U.S. Senator; and H. Win- ter Davis, House of Re natives; Commo- dores Montgomery and rs, of the Navy, and Majors Nicholson and Cash, of the Marino Cc 5 ‘The officers, non-commissioned “officers, and men of the corps, accom by the band, which, however, played no music, followed the remains to Oak Hill, where it was placed in the vault. cele eee Ropseey.—About half past nine o'clock this morning, the watch and jewelry store of Mrs. ‘Voss, on Pennsylvania avenue, was entered by some thiet, who stole six or eight silver watches. The thief slip} fm the store and pot his hand througha mn glass in the show case, and escaped with. his ero Two parties who were in the store during the morning were arrested, but there being no evidence against them, they were dismissed by.the police. - IR SALE—A nearly new BARGE. 11 tons ca- F ity. Inquire of H.N. EASBY, 26th street west and D street north. my 16-St* Fo. SALE—One good shifting top BUGGY and set of single harness; in perfect order, Price Apply between she hours of 9 a. m. and 12 it 182 I street. mear 2ist H' RSE WANTED—Must be gen vice, and warranted sound, for horse. Addrens F. P ‘ost - hand 10t! my 16-003t* sonally at 395 E oth O8T—This morning, a small yellow DOG, with & white cord tied atound Inia neck, $i reward will te paid if returned to OSBORNE DORSEY, cor. I'th and south B sta., Isisnd. my 16-3t* OST—On the I'th in a PORPMONIA, con- taining $27.91. sup) to have been lost be- tween Wm. M. Shuster’sand Lewis Baar x Co.'s. The finder will receive a liberal reward by leaving it at No. 488 Pa. avenue. itt \O ICE CREAM MAKERS.—For delphia patent MACHINE. A\ Chests, &c. Will be sold a bargai: having no ure for ther. Also, some Marble-top Tables Apply at321Ps.avenue. my i6-3t" RS. L. SMITH, an excellent Clairvoyant and Test Medium, 252 Fourth street. five doars above I street, examines diseases, heals by m: netism. sees your dead and living friends, tei!s character, geta names, reads the fature, has great sympathy for the afflicted. Hoursfrom 1s. m. to 8 p.m. a my 16 T THE REQUEST OF MANY WHO WBRE A unable to aiond my May Ball and Exhi- bition at Odd Fellows’ Hall on the Ith inst I wil) repeat the same at the Pompian &: Tnion Hetel. Georgetown, on DAY EVENING, May 25th. Tickets Two Dollars, to be had of the pupils, principal music end book: stores of Washington and Ggorgetows. my 16-e05t* J. W. ERKIS, P. D. 95 REWASD.—Taken away from Center Market, on oth street, on Saturday, May Mth. between 12 and 1 o clock Pi, m., a dark bay HORSE, with a Government saddle on, with breas: strap buckled on the saddle; his left eye sore, and alittle core on the back; sinall feet. The abovs reward will be paid for said horse, if delivered to the subscriber, at Bladensburg, or to James Mui loy, Police Officer, 24 precinct station house, 7th street, Washington, D.C. E.H. WILLARD, my 16-3t* Bladensburg, Bid. ROM LONDON .—Karth, Air, Fireand Water; 35 Time, its measure and reckoning explained 35. The Almatack explained; 35. How to observe the Heavens; 35. _ ‘The Locomotive and Railway Accidents; 35. Comets and Oometary Influences; 35. Steam ani Steam Eng:ne; 3». The Planets, are they inbat ited worlds; 35, Microecopie Drawing and Engravicg: 35, The Eye, Magnifying Glasses, &c. ; 38. ane rouse Are “s ‘irst Notions of Geo! : Barth; 65. fee The Pro-Adamite my.16 FRANOK TAYLOR ev | SRANOR BAQEOR, MAYOR'S OFFICE, May 14, 1831 ROPORALS will be received at this office uniil 12M, on Thursday, the 19th instant, for trimming and gravelling Sixth street enst, from Peansylva- hia avenue to @ street south. The gravel to be hine Inches in the centre, tapering off to four inches toward the gutter line;to, be well rolled with « Kary roller after gravelling and to be relieved cf aii boulders of an improper size, at the discretion Of the Commissioner of the Ward, : No part of the appropriation will be paid until the work is approved by the Commissioner ani both Assistant Commissioners. Bidders will state the price per square yard for jmmning and gravelling. trimming and gravellin§: w oH. HAMILTON, Commissioner of the Fifth Ward. W. A. FLETCHER, Commissioner of the Sixth Ward, JOSEPH T. MITCHELL, 'H, MEAD my 16-dtTh Assistant Commissioner:. TERESA CARRENO, THE GIFTED AND TRULY-FAMED CHILD PIANIST, Has the honor to announce a GEAND CONCERT AT ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, On TUESDAY EVENING, May 17, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SICK AND WOUNDED. In Washington from the recent battles, under the immediate sanction and patronage of Acting Sur- goon General Barnes, on which occasion she will e aided by the following distinguished artists: 5 Madame Annie Mixsill, Frima nna Soprano, Mr. John Farley, Tenor. Mr. Henry Draper, Baritone, Herr Brandenhoff, Pianist Accompagnateur. Teresa will perform selections from the atest works of Thalberg, Liszt, Chopin, Mendelssohn and Gottschalk. The Vocal Entertainmegt wil! comprise selections frem ‘‘Don Pasquale.” “I NiRitdire amore.” with Bnglish Soage sat Scotch Ballad: more,’’ wi! gli: jongs an 8. Tickets $1, with reserved seats, fupnished at Ellia’s music store. Concert to commence at 8% o’clock. my 16-%t Fo BALE AND EXCHANGE BY HALL & EATON, REAL ESTATE BROKERS, # acres nice little FARM, 14 acres good FARM and HOUSE and 50 acres of good TIMBER, and several others, 1 SQUARE OF GROUND containing 190-300 square feet at a bargain. ‘We want to buy three small HOUSES and LOTS, We want three five-acre LOTS hear the city and ten cheap Lots on the Island. For sale, four LOTS, 7th street, near boundary line, LOT on N street, between 16th and 17th sta. For rent, » STORE BOOM on 7th street. STOCK for sale on lons: time. HALL & EATON, corner of 7th and F streets, The wy 16-2t* - SUMMER DRESS GOODS FROM THE LARGE AUCTION SALES AT NEW YORE LAST WEEK. We have just returned from New York, having purchased last week at the large auction sales an immense stock of SUMMER DRESS GOODS, embracing all the novelties of the season, and ai goods sold cheaper last week than any previous ‘week of the season, we are prepared to offer splen- did bargains, We have also about fifty pi aces of BLACK SILKS. ranging in price from $1 to $4.50 per yard. MOURNING DRESS GOODS, We have all of Lupins’ celebrated fabrics in Plain Black Dress Goods, and also large assort- ment of Second Mourning Goods to which we in- vite the attention of families shopping for Mourn- ing. J.J. MAY & CO., 308 Pennsylvania avenue, my 16-2t between 9th and 10th sta, LADIES, M) ND are: 5: a MAXWELL’, INAL OLOLE AND MAN- TILLA EMPORIUM, (Berabiisurp 1m 1852.) , we shall have regular Bose asa ‘Summer Mantillas, Cloaks, ats. &c., for ladies, misseaand children. seg ai e Bewest pe most styles of 13 and Cloth tilles STATION SST x ENGRAVING Just received an elegant stock of MOURNING PAPERS, At DEMPSEY & O’TOOLE'S, Practical Engravers and Stationers, my 1-2 Pa, avenue, bet. 9th and 10th sts, Cot VIG EEE uoer OELEBRATED CHARACTERS. ‘The most elegant assortment and varicty at DEMPSEY & O'TOOLE'S, Engravers and Btptioners, 326 Pa, my 1-7 betwoen 9h and 10th streets.