Evening Star Newspaper, May 19, 1864, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. | w _ D. WALLACH, Editor and Proprietor. | WaSHINGTON CITY: THURSDAY.....-+..++ veces MAY 19, 1904 Ser prince tan enabh hath kee 2k S77 RBADING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE BR OUTSIDE FOK INTERESTING TELBE- @RAPHIO AND OTHER MATTER. EXTRA. IMPORTANT. Grant Moves on the Enemy! ————- HE IS PUSHING LEE SHARPLY ON THE | RIGHT. | ss ee | LEE FALLING BACK TOWARDS BOWLING GBE N. i ee {Correspondence Associated Press} | HEADQUAR@ERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAC. May 18—Yesterday was spent in making preparations for an attack this morning, and ‘We expect a battle to-day, provided Lee has not disappeared, which is not at all probable, the published reports to the contrary notwith- standing. His army was in strong entrenchments yes- — terday in front of the Sth corps, on the stage road, Afweu guns being counted in one place, ‘with strong lines of earthworks, wherever the Openness of the country permitted a view. | Last night a body of stragglers arrived here | from Washington, to the number of 600, in- luding seventeen officers, some of them hay- ing surgeon's certificates of disability and others slightly wounded. Gen. Meade hasor- | dered the latter to be tried by court martial. Many resignations have been sent in within | the past two days. All will haveto be accepted for the good of the service. It is believed that | no officer capable and disposed to perform his | duty at this time would resign. It was reported yesterday afternoon that the enemy were moving columns of troops and ‘Wagon trains toward Bowling Green, under the impression that our army were endeayor- ing to turn their right. This morning, at 4.40, firing opened briskly om our right, axd it is believed Gens. Grant and Meade intended to push the rebels sharp- ly. | A large force of cavalry from the dismounted | ¢amp have arrived here with fresh horses and | will be of great service te the army in the ab- | sence of Sheridan's command. | | | | crossed the Rapidan. among those brought up on the Connecticut, three of whom died before reaching this city. ‘These rebel wounded state that while the Con- federates had possession of the hospital they were treated but little better than our wounded, and complain that the rebel surgeons ronbed | them of their money and such food as they had in their haversacks. One poor fellow, who had a hmb amputated, remarked to one of the attendants on the boat that he was glad he had “failen into the hands of civilized people,” and that he was “surprised at the kind treatment he had received.” Upon the arrival of the steamer at the wharf in this city, it was found necessary to convey & portion of the wounded to the hospital on stretchers, as some of them were satfering with such intense pain that it was impossib’e for | them to bear the jostling of the ambulances over the rough roads, Too much praise cannot be awarded to Dr. Waters, the surgeon in charge of the Sixth etreet wharf, who was untiring in his attentions to the wounded, and who exerted all his efforts to have them removed to comfortable quarters | as speedily as possible. THE SITUATION. There has been no time since the first Bull | Run battle when the prospect for the Union cause was as bright as at this momert. Generals Grant’s and Mead2’s eperations have been & series of most important successes in their beaving on the future of the campaign. Slowly, and at great cost though it may be, they have driven Lee back from line of defense to line of | defense, with losses, in killed, wounded and stragglers, fully equal to ours, and three times as large in prisoners and five er six times as large as ours in artillery. At least ten thousand of our slightly wounded, enervated and strag- glers will be back in tine in the next fortnight; while Grant has already been joined by at lesst twenty thonsand fiesh veteran troops, and many thousands more are being pushed to the front. We are very sure that by Saturday night he will be as strong, quite, as the day he While he will then be clear of every wounded man and prisoner, Lee ‘Will still be greatly embarrassed by the presence | ofthousandsof his wounded: Sheridan, Averill, Kautz and Crooks having immeasurably em- barrassed him by destroying his means of clearing his camps of them, and they have also played great havoc with his depots of pro- visions and war materiel everywhere within one hundred miles of his position. Richmond is now completely isolated; her every railroad being so damaged as that months will be required to get them again in fair running order. Butler's operations, too, have been most im- portant in their bearing; holding alarge force of rebels in front of Richmond and threatening to reduce it at any hour. We have no fears what- ever for him, as for Lee to detach a force suffi- | cient really to endanger him, willinsure his own speedy utter defeat by Grant. Nothing more than he ts accomplishing could possibly be asked of Sherman, whose operations are just now quite as important as those of Grant; andif concluded before G.’s, must exert tremendons influence towards securing the May 15,6. 4. M.—From the firing it is be- | latter’s triumph. Schofield, too, is greatly aid- lieved the enemy are falling back, asthe sounds | ing our operations elsewhere; his career being become fainter. | a8 marked a series of victories as those of Sher- | man. It is not true that Steele has surrendered | in Arkansas; bat, on the contrary, we are | rapidly recovering in that quarter from the | temporary effect of Banks’ disastrous blunder, FROM THE FRO} age GRANT MAKES AN ADVANCE, LEE REPORTED TO HAVE EVACUATED H. WORKS AND CHANGED HIS POSiTION. —._—_. FIGHTING YESTERDAY, IN WHICH THE | RIGHT WING AND CENTER WERE ENGAGED, ee BUMOR THAT BUTLER HAS FALLEN BACK TO BERMUDA HUNDRED. j ————— ‘The steamer State of Maine arrived here at | four o'clock this morning with about foul | hundred wounded. Among them were about erg Vee revs wees ‘The boat brings up a report that at 4 o’clock yesterday morning a charge upon the rebel works was ordered, when it was discovered that the enemy had changed position on their right. Cavairy was sent in pursuit, and Gen. Grant ‘WAs preparing to push the whole army for- ward. Is | Later. ‘The steamer Utica, which left Helle Plain at 1 o'clock this morning. brings a report that fighting commenced yesterday morning, and that at noon the right wing and centre of our army were engaged. It was also reported there by an arrival from Point Lookout that Butler had met with a re- verse, and had fallen back to his entrench- ments near Bermuda Hundred. The wounded from Butler's command were landed at Puint Lookout yesterday afternoon by the Oity of New York. % Late from the Army of the Potomac. ARRIVAL OF THE HOSPITAL STEAMERCON. | NECTICUT WITH FOUR HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-NINE WOUNDED, TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION BETWEEN GENERAL GRANT’S HEADQUARTERS AND BELLE PLAIN, — COMPLETION OF THE AQUIA CREEK AND YREDERICKSBURG RAILROAD. Soe ee PITIFUL CONDITION OF THE WOUNDED BROUGHT UP ON THE CONNECTICUT, SIDI FES The hospital steamer Connecticut, Captain tasahan, which left Belle Plain at 2 o’clock sterday afternoon, arrived at Sixth street wharf last evening at half-past 5 o’clock, with 179 wounded on board, in charge of Sargeon Hood. Parties who left Gen. Grant’s head- quarters afew hours previous to the departure of the Cenrecticut from Belle Plain, report taat mo fighting had taken place up to that time. It was expected that the ball would open yesterday or to-day, (the weather per- mitting,) as Gen. Grant enly desired a few hours’ time in which to complete his arrange- maents for @ general advance. The reinforce- ments had been assigned to the various divi- sions, aod all the troops seemed anxious for the coming great struggle. Nothing was known of the reported junction of Breckine ridge’s forces with Lee’s; neither was the re- port believed. Telegraphic communication has been estab. | lished between headquarters and Belle Piain: | the work upon the line having been completed yesterday. The railroad between Aquia Creek and Fred- | ericksburg has been completed, and it was thought that trains would be running in aday | or two, as the cars and engines sent from Alex- | andeia had arrived at Aquia Creex. As soon &s the cars begin running, the boats | wili Jand at Aquia Oreek instead ot Belle Piain } consisted of those left in the hospital to the | loft of Spottsylvania Court-House, which was | abandoned by our forces and taken possession | of by the rebels, and which was afterwards re- captured by Gen. Grant. Owing to the reglect of the rebel surgeons, the wounds of these men were in a frightful condition, which readered at mecessary to exercise the greatest care in moving the wounded from the hospital to the boat. The surgeop and officers in charge of this steamer were very attentive tothe suf- ferers, and were from five o’clock Tuesday evening to two o'clock yesterday afternoon in placing them on board. The wounded limbs | of theee men were black, and in many in- atances terribly swollen, requiring the imme- diate and solicitous attention of our surgeons and their assistants, who were ever ready to apply the pecessary remedies. Three wounded soldiers, whose mames are unknown, died on ‘he upward trip. ' Zaete Were quitc & QUIBDe Of Tevel Weanded | We submit these facts to the public as the plain reasons why we feel greater confidence at this moment than ever before in the opinion that the current campaign will substantially end the war in favor of the cause of the Union. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. ee SIEGE OF FORT OARLING. TERRIBLE FIGHTING ON MONDAY, SS GEN, HECKMAN WOUNDED. ForTREss MONROE, VA. May 17.—The transpert George Levy arrived here this morn- ing, heavily laden with wounded of yester- day’s fight before Fort Darling. The engage- ment is represented as being most desperate. Gen. Heckman is reported wounded and in the hands of the enemy. The Thomas Collyer brought to the Point, this morning, the rebel crew of the gunboat Bombshell, which was captured about a fortnight since in Albemarle Sound. They numbered thirty-five men, and were all re- markably well clad. ———_+ «ce + ______ REPORTS FROM RICHMOND. Beauregard Reinferced—Rebels Crowding Troops into Richmond—Great Efforts to Sustain Lee. ‘Washington correspondence N. Y. Post.] telegraphic messenger employed in Peters- burg, Virginia, who has just escaped, states that Beuregard has been reinforced by Ran- som’s divizion, and the rebels were crowding their forces into Richmond by way of Greens- boro and Danville. He states that there are five iron-clads at Richmond, and that thereare heavy batteries on the James river from War- wick’s te Drury’s Bluff. He believes that the rebels are making every effort to put their united strength in Lee’s army against Lieut.Gen.Grant. He says the prevailing opinion in the country around Richmond is that if they can hold the capital during this campaign the war will terminate; consequently every effort is directed for its maintenance. The rebels have great confidence in the gen- eralship of Lee, and express the belief that the city of Richmond wonld have fallen a week since under any other commander. Tue Errect upon THE MaRrkEtT.—The New York Tribune of last evening says: “Gold, under the effect of the fraudulent Proclamation, sold up to 181, and receded to is1°¢ after the statement that it was a forgery. Serions alarm has been cansed by it, and at noon the quotation is up to 183%. «Stocks on the street were all higher, in sympathy with gold, and buyers are operating with creat confidence.” NIGHTS OF PYTHIAS—WASHINGTON LODGE No. 1.—Officers and members of this Lodge are hereby notified to assemble in the large 100m, Temperance Hall, at 3 o’clock on FRIDAY £VENING. with inst, for the purpose of paying a fraternal visit to Franklin Lodge No, 2, By order: JOEL R, WOODRUFF, W. ©. Wm. R Trtcoms. Scribe. my 19-2t* NuTICE.—tnere will be a regular monthly meeting of the Has*men’ Association to e held on THURSDAY EVENING, at Se’clock, at the William Tell Hotel. The mem are ro uested to be punctual in their attendance, as it is for the election of cfiicers and other important business. my 18-2t* JOHN T. BRAXTON, Bec. A CONCERT OF VOCAL MUSIC WILL be given by the bogie of the Female Sec- on ree under the direction of Prof. J. H. Daniel, at the Smithsonian Institution,on THURS- DAY EVENING, the 19th instant, commencing at 6 o’elock. Phe pro 3 of the concert will be used for the purchase of pianos for the sehool. Mr. J. F, Ellis has kindly offered the use of one of his finest pianos for the occasion. my 17-3t FAIR AND FESTIVAL.—The Fair and Festival of the Foundry M. E. Church, corner ith and G streets, will continue another week, for the purpose of raising funds towards building their new church, The public are cor- dially invited to attend. my 16-6t* IGE CREAM, CONFECTIONERY, &0,— (Se Rrcoptions, Bastion, Weddings: Matis, be'y- pers, Fairs and other entertainments furnished at rest notice and most reasonable terms. Ice Cream and Water Ices made by steam power, war- ted M dere to be the best in the cit; je and tail, delivered to any pert of tha city, Obariotte to order. ae fT SHAT SIRLD'e Onn ~ . on! on- ery, 386 Sixt st., bet, G and H. fe 11-8m* chia nalts cnt RO ade J R. M. WILLIAN WILL BE THANKFUL TO for inturmuatton of any wovaded Hutpecians tote iF care. Mm. WILLIAN, my x 336 Penna. avenue. T DISSOLUTION. HE Partnership eisting tos ween the under- signed. trading as J.B Smith & Co., sutlers to Ist regiment P.B. C., is this day dissolved b: mnutnal “ay ti, 1964. (my 19-3t*) PHILIP F. PRY! CARBRENO T EEE* Neck te ainvesse her GRAND FAREWELL CONCERT FOR FRIDAY EVENING. May 2th, AT ODD FELLOWS’ HALL. : Aided by her company of talented aad favorite *TTekeis $1; found at Ellis’s Music Store and at ‘Goncectt0 commence at 3% o'clock, aw PoE ES RUE REY cP oe AA, oA OE OL Ee a ne a ee ees he ee ee NOTICE.—The loyal voters of the Sixth Ward. who arvin favor of John H. Semmes for Mayor ef Washingt are requested to meet at the hall of the Anac: ngine neapany, on FRI- DAY EVENING, May 2'th, clock. my 19-2t* EE NOONDITIONAL UNION VOTERS Of the seven eae favetabie to the al | He ion of Ri inch for Mayor, are Te: erection @ Incet at Ieland Hall on THURSDAY EVENING. May 19th, at 8 o'clock, to nominate candidates for Board of Aldermen, Common Coun- nd Assessor. my 17-3t Ree RE LRCTION, NOONDITIONAL UNION CAN DIDATE my I7-4¢* FOR ASSESSOR) py ER HEPBURN. UNOONDITIONAL UNION TIOKET. Fon Maree OHARD WALLACH, Hie ALPE TOAN B. TURTON, on Commo MES KELLY, H.C. WILSON For Assn sOHN 4. RHEEM, ‘OR SSESSOR— myl6-te" THOMAS H. DONOHUE. ‘FO ARD INDEPENDENT UNION FOURTH WARD INDE al For MATOS OHN H. SEMMES, For ALDE RM AN— For Common Cocncit.— © Ww: ry, JAMES ENGLISH. M. H. BALDWIN GEO. &. KENNEDY. ELIJAH EDMONSTON, {Intel., Repub., Chron. & Con. Union.] my 16-te TH__WARD_UNOONDITIONAL ae raront STON TICKET. For qe ngdOBN H, SEMMES, R RMAN— a yaa PETER M. PEARSON. (oN COUNCIL— OF ComMNOOHN G. DUDLEY, “W. T. WALKER, G0. WRIGHT. For Assessor— JOHN H. BIRD, my 16-18t* FOURTH WARD UNCONDITIONAL oa UNION TICKET, For MAYOR— : RICHARD WALLACH. For ALDERMAN— JNO. P. PEPPER, For Common Couscit— ASBURY LLOYD, JOSEPH FOLLANSBEE, my 12 MICHAEL LARNER. lem INDEPENDENT UNION OANDIDATE FOR MAYOR JOHN H. SEMMES. ap 29 te UNCONDITIONAL UNION TIOKET, IFTH WARD. For MayOr— KICHARD WALLAOCH, For ALDERMAN— CHAS. I. CANFIELD. For Common Counci— WM. P. FERGUSON, JAMES B. DAVIS, } . B. WARD. For ASSFssor— B, F. DYER. may 6-8w* THIRD WARD—JUNE ELECTION.—Tte unconditional Union voters of the Third ‘ard will support the following ficket at the ap- proac! ing municipal election, viz: Yi ‘OB = RICHARD WALLAOH, For ALDERMAN— JOSEPH F. BROWN, For Common Councin— NOBLE D. LARNER, THOMAS A. STEPHENS, JOHN W. SIMS. For Assxssor JAMES P THIRD WARD—JUNE ELECTION.—Th unconditional Union voters ofthe Third ‘ard will support the following ticket at the June election : aioe ‘OR — RICHARD WALLACH. For ALDERMAR— ALEXANDER R. SHEPHERD, For Common Councii.— N. D. LARNER, JOB W. ANGUS, JOHN W. SIMS. . cKEAN ap 3-tf ap 23-te OR S8ALE—Two HORSES, HARNESS, and CARTS, at JOHN BLIGH'’S Livery Stable, corner 12th and C sts, my 18-2t* ADIES AND GENTLEMEN WISHING PLAIN SEWING done, Machine Stitching, and also Gentlemen’s Shirts made to order, can be accommodated by calling at MRS. MILLS’, No. 173 2d street west. between B and ©, opposite Harnden’s Express Office. my Pi" BEAUTIFUL SILK GRENADINES, Biack Gxousp with RICHLY EMDROIDERED COLORED FIGURES, We have just received from auction the largest ard handsomest stock of the above goods ever ex- hibited in this city. Price 75, 87,$1and $1.25 per yard, Also, 50 cases of elace-« 1-----% German and American DRESS GOODS, for summer wear, at exceedingly low prices, J038.J.MAY & CO., wwe Suglish,’ q _Nanteipal Blection—Candidates, 6, | QRWN 308 Pennsylvania avenue, my 18-2t between 9th and 10th sts, SOAR CE A RSES AND GHELDREN'S BLACK SILK SACQUES BLACK SILK CIRCULARS BLACK SILK MANTILLAS axp OTH SACQUES AND CIRCULARS. N.B. All sizes. At MAX WELL’S Cloak and Mantilla Store, 32% Pa. av., -6t between 9th and 10th sts. MORAN & HAYNES. PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL GRAINERS, WASHINGTON, D. C. my 18. Work entrusted to our care, Will be executed with neatness and despatch. Shop—No. 564 7th street, near Canal Bridge. my 18-3t* Brtck FRENCH LACE POINTS AND MANTLES, One hundred splendid quality REAL FRENCH LACE POINTS and MANTLES just received and will be sold very cheap. These goods are consigned to us from the largest Lace House in New York. The prices marked on them cannot fail to sell the goods very quickly, J.J. MAY & GO., 308 Pennsylvania avenue, my 18-2t between 9th and 10th sts, AVALRY HORSES WANTED, War DEPARTMENT, CavaLry BUREAU, Office of Chief Quartermaster, Wasaincton, D. C., May 18th, 1854. THREE THOUSAND (3,000)HORSES WANTED. One hundred and sixty-five ($165) dollars per head will be paid for al! CAVALRY HORSES delivered within the next thirty 480) days at the Government stables at Giesboro’, D. C. id horses to be sound i in all particulars, not less than five (5) nor more than nine 9) years old; from fifteen to sixteen hands high, full in flesh, compactly built, bridle wise, and of size sufticient for cavalry purposes. bi hese apecitications will be strictly adhered to and rigidly enforced in every particalar, Payment made on delivery of seven (7) and over, AMES A. EKIN, Lieut. Col, and Chief Quartermaster, _™my 18-Im favalry Bureau. SUMMER OPENING. MISS M. J. PLATT will, on Thursday May 18th. open a new and splendid as. sortment of BONNETS, RIBDONS. FLOWERS, vtc., comprising all the latest styles of Paris and home manufacture, to which she invites the ladies ashington and vicinity to call and examine at her rooms, 246 Penn. avenue, near 13th st., and over the Independent Telegraph Office. my 17-5t* ILITARY AND CITIZENS. E. LINNEY, Merchant Tailor, No. 170 Penn. avenue, between 17th and Isth streets, has constantly on band anew and varied “Hh sortment of rich CLOTHS, CASSIMERS x AND VESTINGS. which he will make up in the latest and most im- proved styles. my 17-3t* ARGAINS IN MILLINERY AND CHILDREN’ SFANCY HATS, AT THE NEW YORK ESTABLISHMENT, No. 4 Market Space, second door from 9th street. Having a large and extensive Stock ef Goods, and desirous of reducing it before the close of the season, the prices will be marked down much below their original value. ies will now have the opportunity of pur- chasing an elegant, stylish Bonnet for the same price they would pay for an inferior one else- where. The stock is complete, with every novelty of the season. my 17-2w* PARUPACLORANS etieoe Pa ¥ re, between aiet and 22d. mm 17-38° . pt aha ind — nL EIR 8 at KR SALE—At the Foundry Ohurch, corner of One and G streets, ry hurch Beats, with i backs ited, 15 Venitian inside Blinds, hades, 25 yards floor Oil Cloth, 2 Parison with ixtures complete 3 Breve and 60 feet of Btove Poe t Fe » With cedar crn Ps setae of As Wood.” A ar ‘any 0! pine article #0) o! " tion to D. ‘A GARDNER, 460 Now ‘Fork svenue . Dear 15th street my 16-if, —All havi: Nin ot WM SHUSTER to make an early eee: Ae eater kein the handsof W. H. O.acsrr, at the cal aE oma Ra Es EF SEUUND 3 O'ULOOK P. M. 4 O'CLOCK P. M Further Good News from Sherman —~—_—_ HE DRIVES JOHNSTON FROM RESACA AFTER TWO DAYS HARD FIGHTING. JOHNSTON ATTEMPTS TO BURN THE Barr. BROAD BRIDGE IN HIS REAR! —_—_—_—e— SHERMAN RAILROAD COMMUNICATIONS PERFECTED AND EVERYTHING IN HOPEFUL CONDITION FOR HI3 FURTHER ADVANCE! —— eee On the night of the 15th of May, vohnston evacuated Resaca after two days fighting, partly burning the railroad bridge. The bridge would be repaired in afew days. The railroad had been repnired as the army ad- vanced from Chattanooga, and railroad trains arrived at Resaca at 6 p.m. of the 16th, with forage for the whole army. The men of the army had been well supplied from the time they left Chattanooga. This is most credit- able to the officers of the Quartermaster’s De- partment, including those connected with the military railroads in Tennessee. THE BOGUS PROCLAMATION. In a postscript to our last edition yesterday» ‘we mentioned fhe fact of the arrest of the op- erators at the different offices of the Indepen- dent Line of Telegraph and their commitment tothe Old Capitol, on charge of being con- cerned in the transmission to New York, of the bogus Proclamation. Messrs. J. Worl, John Locke, and —— Lis- combe, of the telegraphers of the Independent Line, are still confined in the Old Capitel. The ethers have been released. Report had it this morning that Mr. Villard, of the Western press; Mr. Lanman, correspond- ent of the New York Journal of Commerce; Mr. King, Postmaster of the House, (connected with a Rochester, N. Y., paper,) and other newspaper men, had been arrested in this con- nection, but wecannot learn that such is the { case. ‘The bundles of the World of yesterday were seized at the depot last night by the authori- ties. The World and Journal of Commerce werenot | allowed to issue their papers this morning, but itis said here that the editors of the World haye explained the matter satisfactorily to Gen, Dix and that the suspension is only temporary. The bogus despatch is supposed to haye been transmitted by the Western Associated Press Agents here, but it was stopped in New York and did not get either to Rochester or Cincin- nati. The party who wrote the copies of the al- leged proclamation did so upon duplicate pa- perj(itis said) similar to that used by the As- sociated Press, and this fact tended to deceive the press to a greater extent. The offices of the Independent Line in this city are still guarded by soldiers of the In- valid Corps. THE SITUATION IN THE VALLEY, The recent defeat of Sigel need create no alarm whatever. We know from his own headquarters, dated but three or four days before Breckinridge whipped him, that his force immediately surrounding him was at least twice as numerous as that of Breckir- ridge, who was then thought (there) to be in the vicinity of Staunton. Sigel himself was full of discontent with the extent of his force, and distrnsted it; we sunpnce heeeuce 1t aio- truswa On. £0€ valance of his force, under Averill and Crooks, is more than making up tor Sigel’s short-comings. Thus A. and C. are damaging Lee’s prospects far more than Breck- inridge is, or can possibly improve them, with the force—forty- five hundred men—with which he is operating in the valley. 1t is believed universally here that the Pres- ident has already ordezed some vigorous and effective soldier to the command of Sigel’s forces, as to hesitate an instant to do so would be next to madness. NAVAL CAPTURES, The Navy Department has received infor- mation of the following captures: . On the morning of the 30th ultimo, off Mobile Bay, the U S. steamer Conemangh captured the schooner Judson, with a cargo of forty bales of cotton, eleven bales being on rebel account. The master, (L. H. Thomson) of the Judson professed to be a good Union man, but the vessel was sentto New Orleans for ad- judication. On the 27th ultimo, between Tampa Bay and Charlotte Harbor, the U.S. Supply steamer Union captured the English schooner “0. K.,” a noted blockade runner. The ‘+O. K.” was from Havana, bound to any port on the coast of Florida. Her cargo is an assorted one, con- sisting of medicines, spirits, cotton, cards, &c. ee ee ae ah SANITARY SUPPLIES FOR JAMES RIVER, The Sanitary Commission yesterday loaded the steamer Keni and a schooner in Baltimore, with $15,000 to $20,000 worth of sanitary stores, which were dispatehed in charge of Mr. J. B. Clark, for Butler's command on James river. Tae Commission have recently expended over $1,000,000 in pickles, kraut, &c., for use in our army. ARRIVED. Yesterday afternoon, the steamer Daniel Webster arrived at the 6th street whart from New York, bringing a detachment of about 150 ot the Veteran Reserve Corps, who have for some time been doing‘duty in New Orleans. TO BE MUSTERED OUT. The Sth regiment Pennsylvania Reserves ar- rived in this city at an early hour this morn- iog from the front, en route to Pennsylvania, to be mustered ont of service, their term of en- listment having expired. ARRIVAL OF MORE WOUNDED. ‘The steamer State of Maine arrived here this morning at 4 o’clock, having on board between tour and five hundred wounded. Among the number were about fifty Confederates. MORE ONE HUNDRED DAYS MEN, The 161th Dhio, numbering 850 men, and 166th Obio, 900 men, for special service of one hun- dred days, have arrived. TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. REBEL DEMONSTRATIONS IN THE VICINITY OF PORT HUDSON. New York, May 19.—Advices from Port Hudson to May 7th state that the rebels had been making considerable demonstrations in that vicinity. The report was current that they were entrenched in considerable force at and near Clinton. Gen, Ullman, who is in sole command at Port Hudson, has so completely strengthened the fortifications of that post as to defy any attack from ten times the number the rebels now have in that region. Gen, Uliman has received important addi- tions to his army. On the 3d he attacked and purened some two thousand rebels over five miles, but the enemy declined his offer of battle and skedaddled. - The guerrillas are very busy cutting the telegraph wires, é&c., but many had been taken prisoner. It is stated the rebels have planted a gun on the banks of the Mississippi, above Port Hud- son, but itis believed it would soon be cap- tured. Gen. Ullman’s force is in good Reaith and Se sparies MORE GUERRIL? 4 oppRATIONS NEAR BELLE PLAIN. By tb arrival of the steamer John Brooks, ‘W® earn that yesterday afternoon as a small detachment of troops (mostly of the 9th Massa- chusetts,) whose term of service had expired, were on their way from the front to Belle Piain, when about three miles from that place the officer accompanying the party (Capt. Smith) walked some distance ahead of the others, and espied four men mounted, unt- formed the same as our troops. Thinking that they were Union soldiers, he walked familiarly towards them, exclaiming, s‘How are you, boys?"" when the party tarned and one of them fired at him, the ball striking head and inflicting a not serious wound. The + captain immediately returned the fire, and thinks he wounded one. He called to his men; but the guerrillas scampered off and made their escape. Guerrillas still infest the neighborhood, and not a day passes but that some outrage is com- mitted by them. On Sunday last a colonel was riding a short distance from the Plains, accom- panied by two orderlies, and seeing two men riding a short distance off, he dispatched the orderlies to overhanl them; but before they reached them one of the guerrillas wheeled and fired upon the orderlies, killing one of them. The remaining orderly however, pur- sued them, and succeeded in bringing in one ofthe guerrillas.* ‘The aggravated nature of this gnerrilla deed created great indignation atthe camp at the time, and there was some talk of hanging the fellow on thespot. He will probably be sum- marily court martialed. It is believed by those living in the vicinity of the plains that the notorious John Morgan is in that neighborhood and has the direction of allthe guerrilla movements thereabouts. Many of our soldiers who saw Morgan in the west, and who have caught glimpses of him near the Plains, are equally positive that it is the redoubtable John Morgan who is at work there. LATER FROM SIGEL’S COMMAND. We have news of the arrival yesterday of two officers from Sigel’s position in the yvicini- ty of New Market, at Martinsburg. They re- port that S. met Breckinridge’s advanee first on Jast Saturday, about one mile east of New Market, and a smart skirmish ensued followed by the battle on Sunday, in which Sigel’s total loss was seven hundred. He fell back across the river and Breckinridge did not follow as Crooks was close upon his rear, Breckinridge’s infantry is not more than 4,500 strong, and Crooks, we believe, had as many troops a week ago. Ifa collisionoccurs between them we feel confidence that Crook's will be victorious, as his force have every con- fidence in him and are flushed with numerous successes. We can have no hope that Sigel will aidhim thongh the force with him is now twice as great as Breckinridge’s. He is a chronic lagger— always finding something wanting to enable him to venture to act efficiently. GENERAL BUTLER. The bulls in goid, and for the most part secessionists, are doing their best to create a temporary belief thac Butler has been worsted. All who will can see through the motives’of their labors. If he has gone to Bermuda Hun- dred (of which we haye no confirmation, thongh we hope the rumor may prove true,) he has done so doubtless for strategic reasons. In that position, with the gunboats to aid him if attacked, he is master of thejsituation, and is free to move in any direction in support of the heavy cavalry force now vigorously operating in connection with him. At Bermuda Hundred, so situated, he re- naces Richmond far more seriously than if: n- gaged in besieging Fort Darling, being free to actas the circumstances of the main ope:&e tions between Grant and Lee may render «K« pedient. ot CONGRESSIONAL ——_——— XXXVIIitz OONGHESS.—FIRST SESSION, THURSDAY, May 19. SENATE.—Mr. Harding, from the O-mmittee on Public Lands, reported back th bill to amend the act of September 27, i+50, im relation to donation settlers upon public lands in Cali- fornia, and it was passed. Mr. Fessenden, from the Committee of Uon- ference on the army appropriation bill, made a report, recommending that the Senate iusist onthe amendments thereto, and ask another Committee of Conference, which was agreed to. Mr. Morrill, from.the Committee of Confer- ence On the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the bill for the erection of the Territorial Goyernment of Montano, made 4 report, which recommends that the Senate recede from its amendment striking out the words “every free white inhubitant,” in regard to voters, and in- serting ‘all citizens of the United States and those who have declared their intention to be- come such,” &c. A debate arose on the subject in which sev- eral Senators took part. Hovse.—Tne House passed the Senate bill changing to the first Wednesday of September the time for submitting the State Constitution of Nevada to the people. The House resumed the consideration of the Indian appropriation bill, and finally passed it. Mr. Dawes, of Mass., rising toa personal ex- planation, and referred to the speech of Mr. Loan, of Missouri, delivered during the dis- cussion of the contested election case from the seventh Congressional district of that State. He referred to the fact that Mr. Loan had char- acterized him as aguerrilla who flies atriendly flag that he may inflict a more effective blow, and who had earned the scorn and contempt of every honorable man, and had added a foot- note applying to him the expression of Benton as applied to Petti:, of Indiana, that he was a ‘great liar and a dirty dog.” He (Mr. Dawes) had always endeavored to condact himself courteously, and as he had no intention to be unkind, the remarks of the gentleman were un- justifiable. Mr. Loan, of Missouri, in response disclaimed any premeditated purpose to be malicious or untair, but he considered that Mr. Dawes had cast an imputation on his personal honor. He believed that his reply was nothing but a just and pee mee defense of an unprovoked at- tack. If in the opinion of the House it was an unjustifiable reply, he begged pardon of the Honse, but notof the gentieman. At the in- stance of a friend he had omitted the offensive foot note. Mr. Mallory, of Ky., called attention to the fact that Mr. Julian had changed his reported remarks, delivered on a former occasion, and had committed an offensive forgery in that re- spect. Pr. Julian said that he did not alter the sub- stance of his remarks, but had merely availed himself of the privileges of other members to change the phraseology. Mr. Mallory replied, insisting on his former position. He said that Mr. Julian did not make use of remarks, as applied to him, which ap- pear’ in the Globe. The words were never ut- tered. Mr. Julian.—It is false. Mr. Mallory.—Your assertion that you ever uttered them is false, and the member knows it Much contusion prevailed,and demands were meade that the objectionable words be taken own. Mr. Julian called on Messrs. Longyear, Driggs, aad Stevens, who said they heard Mr. Julian utter the language, which Mr. Mal- lory characterized as 8 forgery. The controversy was continued at some length—Mr. Mallory calling on several gentle- men, who said they did not hear . Julian make the remark that the blood of Mr. Mal- lory flowed in the veins of mulattoes to be emigrated North. TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. 6 IN ISSUES A CALL FOR peY OnE: ‘HUNDRED DAY MEN FROM THAT STATE. PHILADBLPEI, May 19th—Governer Cartin bas issued the following. ‘Whereas—circumstances render it not im- probable that the President of the United States may, within a short time, call on Penn- syivania for her Volunteer Militia for a brief term of service; And whereas theexample of the brave men new in the field from Pennsylvania, who here- tofore on every battle fleld have been distin- guished for courage and efficiency, but who, in we svgeui buttios in Virginia, have gained Pig. ' i + A A AT SE EE I a EDITION, | THIRD. EDITION, an enviabije distinction by their deeds of valor and enduranee, should stimulate their brothers at home to increased efforts to sustain their country's flag and exterminate the rebellion: Now, therefore, I, Andrew J. Ourtin, Gov- *“snor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylyania, do make this my proclamstion, earnéstly te. questing the people of the Commonwealth willing to respond to such a call of the Presi dent, to join military organizations without delay, in order that they may not be found un- prepared to do so. And I do further request that the command. ing officers of all military organizations which may be formed in compliance with this proc- lamation do forthwith report the condition of their respective commands, that prompt measures m&y be taken for getting them into service in case a requisition should be made by the general Government. Such calls, if made, will not be for & less term than 100 days. The troops will be clothed, armed, subsisted and paid by the United States and mustered into service thereof. Given under my band at Harrisburg this 18th day of May. By the Governor. Et! Stirze, Secretary of the Commonwealth GOOD BARBER SHUP FOR SALE. on @ street, near 22d. Inquire at No. 325 7th st my 19-3t* OR RENT—A three-story BRICK HOUSE, on K street, near the corner of Ith, containing nine rooms, Inquire at No. 440 lth street, be- tween E and F. my 19-3t B A CARD. Y A Remark in yesterday's Star I am accused of being aswindler, The trial of this case, whick will come on before court, will prove that the ac cusing party isin fault and will have to suffer for making a false statement, thereby injuring my character. JO8, NATHAN. ‘Washington, May 19, 1864. ErIRABLE HOUSE AND LOT FOR RENT — T have for rent a fine Brick Dwelling House containing 9 rooms, winter and summer kitchens, cloreta, &c. The grounds are spacious and filled with choice fruit. flowers, &c.; also a_vegstabie garden sufficient for a large family. Possession given Ist June, and undoubted city references re- quired. L. J. KOTHROCK, 452 7th at., my 19-6t Opposite Patent Office Y¥ W.L. WALL & CO.. Auctioneers, LOT OF GARDEN SEED AT AUCTION. Oo SATURDAY MORNING, 2st instant, at 10 o’clock. we will sell, at the Auction Rooms. alarge assortment of Fresh Garden Seed, the stock of a Seedman declining business. my.19-2t WM L. WALL & CO., Aucts, ¥ WM. L, WALL & CO.. Auctioneers At the Horse Bazaar, 95 La. av. CARRIAGES AND HORSES AT AUCTION, On SATURDAY MORNING. May 21, commencing at 10 o'clock, we wili sell at our Bazaar Repos- itory,a Jarge number of Horses. Carri.gos and Harness, comprising about fo:tv Work, Saddle and Harness Horses, a partof which is valuable stock. ALSO, 12 Top acd No-top Buggy Wagone, Family Oar- Tiagee. and Roekaways, 1 Park Carriage, and Ja, 2 very superior arose « 2 very superior Koad Wagors, New and Becond-nand Harn s and Express Wag- ons, Sale peremptory. Terms cash. my.19-2t W.L. WALLA OO., Aucts, ¥ J.C. McGUIRE 4 CO., Auctioneers, BRICK HOUSE AND LOP AND VACANT LOT Or KST t NURTH. BETWEEN NEW JER SEY AVENUE AND FIRST STREET WEST. On TUESI AY AFTERNOON. May 25, até o'olk, on the premises we shall sell, part of Lot No 5, in Square No. 669 fronting about 17 feetoa north K stiect. between New Jersey avenue and First st west end running back i6] feetllinches, improved by a well buiit two story acd attic Brick Dwelliog House, containing seven rooms, with a pump of excellent water in the yard iu a peek adjoining on the east a Vacant Lot about 9 by Bi Terms: One. third in cash, the remainder in six and twelve monthe, with interest, seoured by a deed of trust on the premises. Conveysnces and stamps at cost ofthe purcha- weny.19-d J. ©, MCGUIRE & Oo,, Aucts, (iep.] Y J.C. McGUIBE & CO., Auctioneers. > — eae CHINA, AND GLASS. SUPERIOR PAIK OF VARRIAGE HORSES, CARRIAGES, HAKNESS, ROBES, &c. On MONDAY MORNING. May attne quarters cf the late Col. Barrackr, we shall sell— s a Several superior marble-top Chamber Suites in rosewood and walnut, together with other articles of furniture, Handsome green 2 ssert Ware, cut- 23, at 10 o'clock, Harris, Marine fe Frecch China dinner and 8 Ware, Parian China Ware, c. At 11 o'clock. in front of the premises, a pair of superior long tail bay carriage Horses, seven year3 oid, well matched ard fine travellers. Carriage. One clos family Carriage. Qne leather-top Bugey. olf Robe. single and double Harness. Exce lent open Senitiy. Sadéle, Bridles, Netts, Biankets, &c. Terms cash. my 19d J.C. MCGUIRE & OO., Aucts. ¥ J. 0. MoGUIBB & CO., Auctioneers, TRUSTEES’ SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ES- TATE—PRICK HOUSE AND LOT, By virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court ofthe District of Columbia, sitting in Chancery, pass @ on the 9th ¢ay of May, A. ®., 1364, wherein Yuwin C. Morgan and Walter 8. Gox, Trustees, were com- plsinants. and Susan G. Walker et al., defendants, we will sell, the following described Real Estate and the improvements thereon, namely, No. 2), in Square No. one hundred and seventeen, (117,) and the improvements thereon, consisting of a Brick Owelling House on M street between 19th and 20th, in the City of Washington, District of Columbia, on the premises, MONDAY, 13th day of June, at 6o’clock p m. . The terms of sale will be, one-third cash, balance in6 12.and 18 months, bearing interest, anc se- cured to the satisfaction of the Trustees’ purcha- sers will have the privilege of gain allcash. E.C, MORGAN.” (ps. toe, WALTER 8 COX ,s Trustees. my.1-3awkds J.0. McGUIRE & 00, Aucts . OC. MCGUIRE & CO., Auctioneers, VALUABLE IMPROVED AND UNIMPROVED PROPBRTY sae FUURTEENTH STREET AT PUBLIC AUCTION. On TUESDAY aFTEKN » May th, at 6 o’clh. on the premises. we shall sell, Eleven Build- ing Lotsin Drury’s sub-division of Square No. 208, fronting on Fifteenth street west, between P and Q streets north. ALSO. Lots 71,72, and 73, in sub division of Squara No. 210. fronting together 6) feet on north P street, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth etreets west, running back 130 feet to a 30-foot alley, improved bya el ad and substantially built Frame Building with brick foundation, formerly used as a Church, ae eae of being changed toa Gottage Dwel- ing House. Terms: One-third incash, the remainder in six, twelve, and eighteen months, with interest secured bys deed of Lay on It apne ee jonveyances at cost of the purchaser. my 19d 3.0. McGUIBE & 00... Aucts. BY J.C. McGUIRE & CO., Auctioneers, TRUSTER’S SALE OF VALUABLE SLAUGH- TER HOUSE PROPERTY, with Brick ee Brick and Frame Dwelliog-houses.and VAAN belonging te the On WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, May 18th, at 40’clock,on the premises, ee with the first named and continuing in the order herein named. by virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, sitting in chancery, passed on the 9th day of April, 1#64,in a certain cause wherein Geo. W. Miller is complainant and Bilen sree et al. are defendants, (No, 146,) we shall se(l— Lots Nos, 1,2, 3, 4, 8,9, 10. 24, 25, 25, 27, and e No. 958, fronting respectively on 9th and l(th streets east and south N street, improved by a brick dwelling house, slaughter hotse. stables. pens, &c., known as the slaughter yard of the late Charles Miller, to be sold entire or di- vided as may be deemed most desirable. 4 I diately after, Lots 1. 2,3, and 4, in Square Bo; 84, front ing on south O it, between Sth ant (th streets east. Immediately after, part of lot No. 2, in Square No 976, fronting 5) feet 8 inches on south M street and running back 94 feet 334 inches on 10th street east. and improved by # double two-story frame we dwelling house. part of Lot No. 1, Square No. oon i maine or the Pame at 8s feet #'inches from the southeast corner a lo! ae ene north 75 feet 6 inches, thence east 17 feet, thence south 75 ~_ 6 inches to the beginnin, th with the improve ts, consisting re Fea por brick dwelling house. ediateiy after, part of Lot 2, same Square, pinning for the same at 4 point aut eee leet Pinches to e 5 the improvements, consistin a two-story brick dwelling house. No, #00, belng the south, pert thoreot. fronting 0. 999, bein; e sou! ereof, fron’ feet on ‘Iithatreet east and Tu ‘back that igen on M street south 8) feet, together with the im- nsisting of a frame dwelling houre. Immediately after, Lot 13.in 8a No. 1,023 fronting 90 feet on street of sou’ Gee ee running Deceoaie aie er with vements, Noe, brick dwelling house, with three story brick back buil : One- cash; the rem xinder in 6, I2 Terms u ser atcha oer he “ mone ye tae satisfac’ ofthe Trusteoe The to have the option SrGouveyancing and stampe at the cost of the pur- re ith in fiv are not complied = a in : i provements, 60! ifthe terms of sale days thereafter. the Trustecs Fonerve. Tease! , at the risk and expense of the defaul oneaere on ene weeks. noti my Natio: Tatelligencor, GEO. A. oo & Guos: iver, eptieokds 3,0, MoGUIRE & 00, Ancts; © —_ ABOVE. E 18 POSTPONED IN ae ty ane cf EDNESDAY A¥F- at5o consequence of . unt SERROGN Stay a aso ‘A. BOURER, 0, MORGAN. i A. THOS. BRADLEY, ay Ddpds J. 0, McG UERE& 00., Aucts.