Evening Star Newspaper, May 21, 1864, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. | W.. D. WALLACH, Editor and Proprietor, WASHINGTON CITY: SATURDAY...... «MAY 21, 1864. SF READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE BRE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- @EAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. EXTRA. Latest from General Butler. He CAPTURES THE REBEL GEN. WALKER, OF TEXAS. ed The iateet advices received here from Gen'l Batler’s command is up to yesterday morning. Constant skirmishing had been going on with tne rebels in the vicinity of his present posi- tion, at Bermuda Hundred, in all of which— | some of them amounting to severe encoun- eqs—we had been successful. Among his recent captures of prisoners is he rebel Brigadier General Walker, of Texas, ceetainiy one of the most noted and efficient officers of his rank in the service of Jeff. Davis Late from the Front. See IST NO FIGHTING YESTERDAY. ens een A RAIDING PARTY GETS INTO OUR REAR ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON, BUT ARE A LOBS OF 500 ANUMBERIN KILLED AN WOUNDED. Arrivais from the front report no general en- gagement on Thursday cr Friday, although there was 8 brisk fight on Thursday afternoon, ceased by a rebel division getting into our | rear, for the purpose, it was supposed, of at- | tacking our supply trains on the Fredericks- barg road. This raid caused & general stam- pede amongst the teamsters, and for a short tame the scone rpon the ro@d was one of the wildest excitement. A portion of our forces, consisting of some | taree or four regiments, were immediately sent | in pursuit, and upon coming up with the raiders a charp engacemert ensued, which re- | sulted in the enemy being routed, with a loss | of 500 in prisoners and alarge number in killed | aad wounded. As & portion of the enemy’s forces scattered, it is quite likely that many more prisoners haye been picked up by this time. Our lose in this affair is not known, but it is believed wot to be very heavy. This raid was a very daring one, and the forces making it were 3 portion of Ewell’s comma: ¢. Tho present position of our army renders the | use of heavy or Jong range guns impracticable for the meet part, consequently some of them (% pounders} have been sent to the rear, from whih fact secesh thereabouts got the mistaken motion that Grant was himseif taking the back track. The Sth New York Independent Bat- tery, (the guns of which are 20-pounders,) who were in the fight on Wednesday lact, and found it impracticable to use the heavy guns, have been cent to Washiugton to have their battery exchanged Official War Buileiin. ag WasdiIncton, May 20, 1561—6.20 b. M. To Major General Dir, New York: This afternoon we have despatches dated at bsif past eight this morning from General Graxt. Last evening an efort was made by Ewell’s corps to turn our right. They were promptly repuleed by Birney’s and°Tyler’s divisions and come ot Warren’s troops that were on the extreme right. About three hundred prisoners | fell intoour bands, besides many kided and | | wounded. Our loss foots up a little over six burdred wounded, and about one hundred and fifty killed and missing. General Grant says that probably our killed | and missing are overstated. Over twenty-five thousand veteran rein- forcements have been forwarded to General Grant. The condition of the army, and his contem- piated operations, are entirely satisfactory. ‘The army is abundantly supplied. Under instructions from this department, Colonel Schriver, commanding at Fredericks- | burg. is arresting and eending to Washington | as hostages for our wounded soldiers sent to | Richmond by Mayor Slaughter, an equal num- | ber of the principal citizens of Fredericksburg i and its vicinity. Nine persons are in custedy> who are suspected to have been engaged with Mayor Slaughter. The Mayor had made his escape before in- telligence of the outrage reached Washington. Our gunboats have reached Fredricksbarg, and the sick and wounded who could not be transported overland will be brought here on ‘water transports. Despatches from General Sherman, dated at Kingston, ten o'clock last night, state that du. ring the day he had pushed a column beyond that place after Johnson as far as Cassville; stirmishing the latter part of the day with Hardee's corps. Cars were expected to reach Kingston to-day. A hard fight for Atlanta was lcoked for. No reports have been received frem General Butler to-day. Major General Hunter has been placed in command of the Department of West Virginia including the Sbenandcah Valley. The Iateet dates trom Major General Canby were st Vicksburg. The river was reported to te blockaded by shore batteries of the enemy at different points, but measures had been taken by him which were believed tobe adequate for cvesring the river of all such obstructions, and enable him to reach Alexandria, where he will take command of the army. E. M. Stamton, Secnetary of War. THE FIRST BRIGADE, VETERAN RESERVE CORPS. Col. Rush has been relieved from the com- mand of the First Brigade, Veteran Reserve Corpe, and ordered to Alexandria to take com- | mand of the Second Brigade. Uol. G. W.Gile, commanding at Sherburne Barracks, has been asigned temporarily to the position vacated | by Ool. Rash. ‘ TO BE RE-MOUNTED. About one hundred men of the Ist U.S. cay- airy, who were with Sheridan in his late raid, and lost their horses, arrived here yesterday evening from Fortress Monroe. They were | immediately sent to Giesboro to be re-mounted: | ARRIVAL OF WOUNDED. ik The steamer George Weems arrived up at | an early hour this morning, with between three and four hundred wounded. These men were in Wednesday's fight, and al! of them were able to walk to Belle Plain. GONE TO THE FRONT. | Major General Auger, commander of the 22d Army corps, was among the passengers on the | mail boat which left here this morning for | Belle Piain. FUBTHEBR AZRESTS Oy TELEGRAPHIC. OrE- | RaTone.—The manager and operators in onarge of the office of the Independent Tele- | graph Line at Harrisburg arrived here this | morning, under arrest, and were committed to | the Old Capitol by Vol. Ingraham. a7 The sea bes so washed away Morris {sand that the bodies of the rebel dead are ex- am Jeb. Stoart. the defunct rebel cavalry- — Gated back bis descent to the royal Stu- 47 It is proposed to establish a school for maimed soldiers in Philadelphia. THE FIGHTING ON THURSDAY. —— 200 SLEEPING REBELS CAPTURED. [Special Correspondence Phila. Inquirer.j HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC IN THE FIELD, TvesDAY, May 19,—The stiliness ofan unusaal quiet day was suddenly dis- tarbed about 6 p. m., by the opening of a charp musketry fire within less than two miles to the right of the army headquarters, and pretty well towards the rear. Soon an aid came up in haste to inform Genersi Meade that more troops were needed in that direction, and was very quietly informed by the Commanding General that a division some 5 ee te from the direction where the firing had | ocenrred, many of them pierced with numerous pullet holes. It was clear that the enemy had | made a dash in the rear of the right wing. The Second Corps had been withdrawn from tne extreme right this morning, thus consider- ably shortening our line in that direction, and uncovering the road leading directly into the Fiedericksburg pike. Along this road the Tebel force, which is sup; to have been a large brigade, possibly a small division, must have sdvanced, slipping quietly by our right flank withont giving any alarm. : The enemy first showed themselves in some woods tothe right of the pike asa train of ambulances and subsistence train belonging to the Ninth Corps were coming by that point, dashing forward suddenly in order to effect their capture. A number of ambulances on the left of the pike were also ex to their attack, and those which succeeded in getting away on the first onslanght had to run the gauntlet of a shower of bullets, of whioh they furnished ocular demonstration in the marke they bore. = A portion of the ambulances and twenty- eight wagons loaded with subsistence failed to get away. Several horses were shot, and the teamsters left their wagons and ran for their lives, and the train was in the hands of the enemy. Gen. Tyler's division of heavy artil- lery, armed as infantry, lay near, and were speedily brought up to the rescue. The enemy did not succeed in getting a dol- lar’s worth of property off, and destroyed none, except a few horses shot, amounting to abou! two teams. The teamsters were not to be found, having mace off to a place of safety as rapidly as their natural powers of locomotion would permit, and the wagons were sent away in charge of soldiers belonging to the regiments that recaptured them. After the train was se- | cured Gen. Tyler continned to push on. A battery or two of artillery were brought into action, and the enemy were driven back be- tween one and two miles within an hourafter ine engagement commenced. Gen. Hancock's corps and Urawford’s divi- sion of Warren’s corps were on the ground within half an hour after the firet alarm, but their services were not needed, and with the exception of Gen. Birney’s division, they re- turned to their former positions. The regi- ments chiefly engaged were the Ist Maine, Ist Massachuseits, and 2d, 7th and Sth New York heavy artillery, armed, it must be remembered, as infantry. The firing was extremely sharp, and the loss considerable. That of the First Massachusetts Was probably the most severe. Major Rolfe, ot that regiment, is reported killed, and Majors Holt and Shattswell wounded, as also Cap- tains Davis and Thompson. Captain Preston, of the same regiment, is said to be killed. Our aggregate loss is probably about three hundred. The enemy lost a considerabl number, and left many of their wounded in our hands. ANDEESON'S HOUSE, TO THE Lert OF SPoTT- SYLVANIA, May 19, t5t:1.—The flerce little gust of battle, yesterday, of which we sent you advices, developed fully the position of Lee to his left of Spottsylvania and the Fredericks- burg read. 1t was found that he had made full prepsrations for a most stubborn resistance, to cvyercome which wonld have required a very heavy sacrifice of life. This fact certainly hed, General Grant drew ot his attack- ing columns. To-day has been occupied by the corps get- ting into their new positions. and Lee's attack- ing days seem over. We have had no fighting. Whatis the natural or acquired strength ot the rebel pesitions in our new front is not defi- nitely known, and it will require a reconnois- sance in ferce probably, to acquire the infor- mation. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Friday, May 20.—This morning at daylight cannonading was heard on the extreme right of our line. On proceeding to ascertain the cause, it wee found that a battery had been opened on some woods in the locality of the fight yesterday evening, for the purpose of feeling for any rebels that might be lurking about. At the same time a portion of Birney’s di- vision deployed on either side of the woods, and charging through it, captured over two bundred rebels, who were asleep, and taken completely bysurprise. They were marched in past Gen. Meade’s headquarters. Up to the present time, 7 o’clock a. m.,no firing has been heard, although we look for active work “pefore the day closes. SUNDAY, At3o’clock. Mrs. L. Sait will E spe the lower Capitol grounds under the influence of the Father of Love,who desires to encourage all that the war is essential to future rorperity—that liberty will bring about the Mil- eneum, my 2)2t* A CONCERT OF VOCAL MUSIC WILL be given by the eoyils of the Female Sec- ondary School. under the direction of Prof. J. H. Daniel xt Odd Fellows’ Hall, Navy Yard,on TUES- DAY EVENING, the 2th i int, commencing at 6 o’clock. The proceeds of the concert will be used for the purchase of piauos for the school, Mr. J. F, Ellis has kindly offered the use of one of his finest pianos for the occasion. my 21-3t LOVERS OF SPORT ON DECK.—There } will be a rat-killing match next SATUR- EVENING, May 2ist, at o’cloek, xt the Green House, No. 199 G street, between i3th and isth streets. A large number of rats onhand. Gen- tlemen desirous of entering their dogs can do 50 by applying to the manager on the evening of the sport. my 2)-2t™ BIBLE SOCIELY —The thirty-sixth anni- sreriesy of the Washington city Bible So- ciety will be ty d in the First Presbyterian Church, =. ber Na NDAY EVENING, May 23d, at 8 o'clock. Dr. Parker, the president, will preside, sup- yore by the pastors of the several churches oe city. Addresses will be delivered by Rev. Dr. Tayior, corresponding secretary of the American Bible Society, and by Rev. Dr. Sawzext, delegate of the U_ 8. Christian Comission, and probably by others, The President and Mrs, Lincoln have intimated their intention to be present. Achoir orb recta SOB of the best musical tal- ent in the city will lead tle singing. ‘The public are cordially invited. Rey. Dr. TayLor willalso, oninvitation, deliver an appropriate discourse in the Mall of the House of Representatives on Sabbath morning. my 20 3t M. H. MILLER. Sec. FAIR AND FESTIVA The Fair and Festival of the Foundry M. E. Church, corner Mth and G streets, will continue another Week. for the purpose of raising fands towards uilding their new church, The public are cor- Giatly invited to attend. : my 16-6t* ICE CREAM, CONFECTIONERY, &0.— ptions, Parties, Weddings, Balls, Suy- pers, Fairs and other entertainments furnished at shortest notice and most reasonable terms. Ice fed fo be tho best in the city, whslesslerahd r- ranted to at in the city, wholesale and re- tail, delivered to any part of the city. juase, Jellies, Pyramids and Wedding Cakes made toorder.at JOSEPH SHAFFIE > oe gRe Sixth et. bet @ and ELD Oputectign ory. 386 fe 11-! unicipal Blecti dates, & H WARD UNCONDITIONAL UNION er TICKET. oie For Maree TOHARD WALLAOH. For ALDERMAN— JOHN H. PEAKE, my 21-1: FIRST WARD UNCONDITIONAL UNION TICKET. For Heap startles Hi. C. WILSON. + __ Fon ASSES30 5 ANNER. my 21-te* INDEPENDENT CANDIBATE. SECOND WARD. For ALDFRMAN— my 20-te* GEORGE T. RAUB. SEVENTH WARD UNCONDITIONAL UNION TICKET. For Maye CHARD WALLACH, For ALPE ROSBY 8. NOYES. For 00mm oF Oe TAMILTON, my ate JOHN Fo Dy BIGHARDS. NDITIONAL UNION TICKET. eon EIRST WARD, For Maror— RICHARD WALLACE. » ee bon aaadoat B. TURTON. ‘OR sw COUNCIL— For Comme” MES RELLY, AG. WILSON. von AsopdOUN A. REREM. OR ASSESSOR— my le-te’ THOMAS H, DONOHUE. WARD INDEPENDENT UNION FOURTH WARD INDE 10) = pbs AAYOTOHN H. SEMMES, RM AN— ae Vr sAMES ENGLISH. yn COUNCIL— FoR Com MOORE ELIJAH EDMONBTON. Intel., Repub., Obron. & Oon. Union.) _ git te8 Se NTH WARD UNCONDITIONAL (Ce BEVENTENION TICKED” aw zoe MArOTOHN H. SEMMES. ene re PETER M. PEARSON. OUNOCIL— For Comme iN , DUDLEY, W. T. WALKER, G0. WRIGHT. For ceo Pye ehel NH. BIRD. my 16-18t* FOURTH WARD UNOONDITIONAL Srarg¥SION TICKET. es ae ne egHIGHARD WALLAOG. Fo! RMAN— bon Cont P. PEPPER. x x COUNCIL— on COMMOSSBURY LLOYD, JOSEPH FOLLANSBEE, MICHAEL LARNER, INDEPENDENT UNION CANDIDATE JOHN H. SEMMES. _8p 29 te UNCONDITIONAL UNION TICKET. FTH WARD. For Mayor— RICHARD WALLAOH. For ALDFRMAN— CHAS. I. CANFIELD. For Common Councit— M. P. FERGUSON, JAMES B. DAVIS, J. B. WARD. my 32 For As. ‘SOR— B. F. DYER. may 6-3W™ ‘THIRD WARD—JUNE ELEC’ ONT ee unconditional Union voters of the Thir ticket at tha ap- rd will support the following pr: ach ng municipal election, vi ‘oR Maygr— RICHARD WALLACH. For ALDERMAN— JOSEPH F. BROWN, For Common Ceuncirt— NOBL’ . LARNER, THOMAS A. STEPHENS, JOHN W. SIMS. For ASSESSOR JAMES P cKEAN ap 23-tf e, Tencone WARD—JUNE ELECTION.—The a unconditional Union voters of the Third rd will support the following ticket at the June election Miron : OR = RICHARD WALLACH. For ALDERMAN— | *~ ALEXANDER R. SHEPHERD. For Common Councit— N. D. LARNER, JOB W. ANGUS, JOHN W. SIMs. ap 23-te GOURTH WARD, SECOND PRECINCT.—No- tice is hereby given that, in conformity to the provisions of the charter of the city of Washing- ‘on, an election will be held in the Second Pre- cinct of the Fourth Ward, in the basement of the west wing of the City Hall, on Monday, the 6th day of June, for a Mayor of said city, to serve two years; one member of the Board of Aldermen. to serve two years; three members of the Board of Common Council, to serve one year, to represent said Ward. Poll lL be opened at7 o'clock a. m., and will o'clock p.m, 2 CHAS. H. ANDERSON, CHAS: WALTER, THOMAS GALLIGAN, Commissioners. _™y 21 WAGON LOADS OF MANURE FOR 2,000 SALE. Headquarters Department of Washington, Office Chief Quartermasicr, lath st.. near N.Y. av.,, & Washington, D. C., May 20, 1861. Will be sold at public auction on SATURDAY, the 28th instant, at 11 o’clock a. m.,on the Potomac river, about seventy-five yards west of Mth street east, atout two thousand wagon loads of good ata- ble manure. : This manure is accggsible to teams, or may be loaded into vessels at But little expense. 2 LIAS M. GREENE, Lieutenant Colonel, Chief Quartermaster, my 21-tf Depart ment of Washington. P. MANORS OPPION, May 10. 15. ROPOSALS will be received at this office until Monday, the 23d instant, for grading M street north and Boundary street, between Sixth and Eighth streets west, beginning at a point ator near Sixth street east, and from thence on said M street to its intersection with Boundary street, thence on Boun- ‘ighth street east. c rs will state the price per cubic yard for ofthe appropriation will be paid until the work is completed, which must be to the entire satisfaction of the Commissioner and both the ssittant Commissioners. WM. DOUGLAS. Commissioner of the Fourth Ward, AMUEL A. PEUGH, . GALLAUDET, my 21-it Assistant Commissioners. RARE CHANCE FOR A PERSON: JUST GO- ing into business. Two SHOW CAS. 80, two COUNTERS, suitable fora es ora fancy store, Also.alot of FRENCH FLOWERS, whic! will be sold cheap. Apply at No. 432 E' «treet, ner 8th. my 20-3 | Fi TO BE RENEWED. 7 CoLiector’s OFrrice, United States Internal Revenue, D.C, u . Washington, May 19, 1854. Persons in business in the District of Columbia are hereby notified that all licenses under the United States Excise law expired May J, 1834. and must be renewed before June Ist, ortherwise the penalties prescribed by law will be enforced, . OLEPHANE, __ Collector for Distriet of Columbia my 20-6t Office 46% Seventh st.. near F. R. M. WILLIAN WILL BE THANKFUL TO L any surgeons or officers in charge of hospitals for information of any wounded Hungarians under their care. M. WILLEAN, my 19-3t 336 Penna. avenue. Fo SALE. FIVE BROOD MARES FOR SALE. Two already have colts, the other three on the way. Inquire corner of 43 street and Virginia avenue. MIC! iL CREGAN. my 20-3t* HAVE THIS DAY ASSOCIATED WITH ME in the Eaperhengin Business. Mr. RICHARD HENDERSON. The business will hereafter be conducted under the name of Kipwei. & H EON. | . L. KIDW Washington. May lith. 1364. m N ELEGANT ASSORTMENT MOURNING AND FRENCH AND ENGLISH CARTE VISITE PICTURES. FATROHILD'S AND OLBY's GOLD PENS. 5 Ce ~ AT DEMPSEY & O'TOOLE Engravers and Sti rs. ‘ennsylvania avenue, _Tay 21,24-2¢ between 9th aud Ifth streets. R EM O VAL. DROBT & LUTRO, = Importers of HOSIERY 4ND FANCY GOODS, No, 253 Battimorg STREET, BALTIMO: Have removed their office from No. 534 7t! to No, 18 Market &) Up stairs, where t! continue to keep a full line of samples of all their hew goods received by every steamer from Europe. We invite our customers to call and examine them, my 21-2t* DROST & LUTRO. K IDWELL & hg t 23 N 0, ITRERT, NEAR NINTH. Respectfully inform their friends and the public fenerally that they have now in store a well se- ected assortment of .WALL PAPERS AND WINDOW SHADES, we they are prepared to sell at the lowest cash Work done at short notice in the city or country | byexperienced workmen exneraber the place, No. 3 ; Sfin Hall Buildings 07 D MFeets Roan gh. OR WARM WEATHER. che CA STRAW HATS ofthe dnert grad d latest @ fim es an it Broed Brim FELT HATS, slarge assortinent. Tn rian to $5. Toaethes ithe nrg suprtment of READY. ADE CLOTHING and H pabe @ i CATS of all Kind. rit reasonable. iO mina. = nentations. ™ “°° **°@RO. 6. HENNING. my 21-3" No, 655 7th street, Island, 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. Street west, between * Harnden’s Express Office.” ii = my Wie . SCARCE AND DESIRABLR Ly MISSES AND CHILDREN’S BA K SILK CIRCULARS. ACK SILK MANTILLAS axp | CLOTH SACQUES AND CIRCULARS, N.B. All sizes, At MAXWELL’S Cloak and Mantilla Store, 325 Pa. av., my 18-6 between 9th and 10th 61 OR SALE—One good shifting top BUGGY set of single harness; in perfect order, Price $125. Apply betwen she hours of 9 a. m. and 12 m., at 152 I street, near 2ist. My 16-lw* T DISSOLUTION. i HE Eee een arerneen the under- signed, trading as J.B Smith & Oo., sutlers to Ist regiment P. BR. C., is this day dissolved by mutual consent. AS. B. SMItH, May i, 1864. (my 19-3t*) PHILIP F. PRY SUMMER OPENING. 8S M.J. PLATT will,on Thursday, May 18th, open a new and splendid as sortment of BONNETS, RIBBONS, FLOWERS, ete., comprising all the latest styles of Paris ‘and home manufacture, to which she invites the ladies of Washington and vicinity to call and examine at her rooms, 246 Penn. avenue, near 13th st., and over the Independent Telegraph Office. my 17-5t* 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 of and desirous cPredaeing it before the closer ths be marked season, the prices wil down below their ovixinal valuee nr Ladies will now have the opportunity of pur- chasing an elegant, stylish Bonuct for the sa) price they would pay for an infericr one clae> where. The stock is complete, with every novelty of the BeRROD. my I7-29* OORE'S MAGIO SODA FOUNT If WN ready to dispense pure and cold Soda Waee to his véry numerou: Fe ents MOORE'S Weat kB? Drug Store, - my.}0-20 112 avenue west [ORNS PRO G- PROMPTLY ATTEND RTO, ‘by the ow ADF A 9, gear, Sutih ond “Balle Hare Apply to the 5.4 m Soases °F JOHN B, DAVIDSON, my 18-tf $9 Water street, Georgetown, i GOOND_RDITION, 4 O'ULOOK P. ML ABREST OF A SUPPOSED REBEL SPY. The military authorities, yesterday, evening, arrested at the Sixth street wharf a man by the name of William E. Chenowith, who has been lounging around the steamboat landing for several days and nights, representing him- self as an agent of an embalming establish- ment of this city. ae The circumstances of Chenowith's arrest are about as follows:—Yesterday evening he got into the 7th street cars, in which was seated a Union officer dressed in citizen’s clothing. On the way down to the wharf Chenowith re- marked to the officer that it was an easy matter to pass our pickets and run the block- ade, butthat he had been wounded once in doing 80. The officer having his suspicions aroused, entered into conversation with Che- nowith, when he admitted that he was here for the purpose of watching the movements of our troops, and gaining euch information as would be of service to the rebels, with which he would run the blockade and com- municate to the Confederates. The accused: in the course of his conversation with the officer, stated that the body of a rebel officer, who had been killed in the late battles, was sent to this city under the disguise of thatofa Union officer, for the purpose of being trans- mitted to the friends of the deceased, residing ia Baltimore, which was successfully accom- plished. Upon the strength of Chenowith’s confes- sions, he was arrested by the guard at the wharf, and this morning Col. Ingraham com- mitted him to the Old Capitol. A FEW MORE LEFT. If Jeff. Davis imagines that the North is de- pleted of its fighting material he might be dis- abused of the notion by a look at the sturdy soldierly-looking troops passing along the ay- enue to-day. :; ARRIVAL OF WOUNDED. Yesterday afternoon the steamer Connecti- cut arrived with about 190 wounded—mostly Officers. ARRIVAL OF THE 1518ST OHIO REGIMENT. The 15ist Ohio regiment (one hundred days’ men) passed up the ayenue to-day, en route to Fort Sumner. FROM THE FRONT. it seems to be the belief that there was no fighting in front yestercay. a CONGRESSIONAL. ———— XXXVIIIre CONGRESS.—FIRST SESSION, Seale ee SaTugpay, May 21. SENATE.—Mr. Lane, of Kansas, presented the credentials of Wm. M. Fishblack, elected Senator from Arkansas by the General Assem- bly of that State on the 5th of May, 18vi, to fill the unexpired term of Hon. Mr. Sebastian, re- signed. ir. Saulsbury suggested that they should be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire into the yalidity of the election, and said, if noother Senator did it, he should on Monday move the reference of the credentiais to that committee, Mr. Conness then entered a motion to refer the credentials to the Judiciary Committee; and at the suggestion of Mr. Lane, of Kansas, its consideration was postponed until Monday. Ir. Foot called up the bill ‘relating to the office of Commissioner of Public Buildings.” He stated that it had_been twice before under consideration in the Senate and left unfinished. He repelled the objection which bad been made in the bill that it was an attack on the Secretary of the Interior, and explained that it was merely a legitimate matter of saving above five thou- sand dollars per annum to the Government, an expense which had been incurred by the ap- pointment by the Secretary of a general super- intendent of the Capitol extension, which he held to be without awhority of law and entirely useless, as all the duties in this connection could be discharged by the Commissioner of Public Buildings, as proposed in the bill. pue held as ridiculous the arguments hereto- ore made in defense of the present superin- tendent, that because larger amounts of expen- diture had been made during certain months as compared with corresponding months prior thereto, that therefore advantage and economy resulted to the Government. He did not desire to indicate that the super- intendent appointed by the Secretafy of the Interior was not a young gentleman of fair abilities, a good draughtsmanand penman, and had given his services insome way all the while to the government, butif he was credi- bly informed, that gentleman hadin no wise given practical and personal superintendence to the progress of these great and costly works to any considerable extent at any time. It the gentleman must be provided for under the Government—for that really appeared now to be the question in this case—he hoped it ‘would be in some other employment than this. Mr. Lane, of Indiana, indicated his desire to make some reply to theee remarks hereafter, and the bial was Jaid over. ‘rhe Pacific Raflroad bill then came up as the unfihished business, and the Senate pro- ceeded to act on amendments &s offered. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. ARREST OF THE FORGER OF THE BOGUS PROCLAMATION. NE CONFESSES HIS GUILT. =e WHY HE COMMITTED THE FORGERY. So New York, May 21.—The forger of the re- cent proclamation, purporting to have been issued by President Lincoln, has been arrest- ed, and confesses that he palmed it off on the journals here for gold and stock operations. His name is said to be Howard, a newspaper reporter. Referring to Howard's arrest the Times states that he says he had no other motive except to make a little money on stock exchange, and it never occurred to him that his performance could produce any more important or serious effect. A week ago Howard consulted Mr. Kent, of the firm of Kent & Clapp, brokers, a3 tothe probable effect upon the market of a proclamation calling for 300,000 more men? Kent gave him his opinion, and subsequently Howard showed him a draft of a proclamation which he claimed to know through secret channels of intelligence at Washington was about to be issued. After the pubiication in the World and Journal of Commerce, Kent at once identified the published proclamation with the draft Howard had shown him and gave information of the circumstances to Gen. Dix. Howard was arrested and brought to head- quarters yesterday afternoon, where he at once made full acknowledgment of his agency in the matter, and exculpated all the newspapers which he had succeeded in victimising from any connection with it, directly or indirectly. He employed another person, Morrissey, to make copies which were sent to the press. It is reported that several other persons were cognizant of the proceeding, and also made it @ basis of speculative operations in gold; bat Howard, we understand, denies that any per- con was at all implicated with him in the transaction. FROM KENTUCKY. pi eS TRAVEL BETWEEN NASHVILLE AND LOUIS- si VILLE RESUMED. — LovisvILLE, May 20.—Gen. Kilpatrick ar- rived this morning from the front en route for New York. and left at noon. Travel between here and Nashville, which has been suspended for the pact two days by military ocenpation of the railroad, bas been resumed. e FROM ST. THOMAS AND BERMUDA. q ——— THE PIRATE FLORIDA AGAIN. ee eo Hatirax, N.S, May 20—Arrived, the steamer Alpha, from St, Thomas on the 10th- Dates from Bermuda of the 14th say that the privateer Florida sailed from Bermuda prior to that date, to cruise, and would probably keep in the trackof American yessels between New York and Liverpool. LATER FROM EUROPE Lowpom, May 13.—Consols closed at 91 (891% for money. -The bullion in the Bank of England aas in- American Stocks.—Illinois Oentral Railroad 29a27 discount; Erie Railroad 55357. Lompon, May 13.—In the House of Lords on the 11th instant, Lord ElJenbrough called at- tention of the Government to the alleged cases ot midnspping of British subjects inthe United States. © Earl Russell stated in reply, that Lord Lyons had made repeated remon*trances to the American Governmentat Washington, but withont any satisfactory results. The Conference set on fhe 12th, but adjourned again until the 18th. CALIFORNIA LOUAL ELECTION, &e. Saw Francisco, May 18.—The total yote at the election yesterday was 11,000. The entire People’s Union county ticket was elected. The majority in this city was 4,530. Strong county, Nevada Territory, will give $10,000 to the Sanitary Commission this week, Nearly $5,000 were contributed at the polls in this city yesterday for the Sanitary Com- mission. RESUMED PUBLICATION. New York, May 2—The New York World and Journal of Commerce have again resumed business, the order for their military occupa- tion having been revoked. THE BATTLE OF RESACA, GEORGIA. Generals Heoker, Kilpatrick, Ma: and Willich Wounded—Three Rebel General Officers Killed. CINCINNATI, May 19.—The correspondent of the Gazette telegraphs from Resaca, May 18th : On Surday morning last firing commenced as usual, but nothing of particular importance occurred until aboutip.m. At thattimea de- termined charge was made by Hooker's corps, which now occupied our left, Gens. Palmer, Howard and Schofield haying beer shifted to- ward the right to fill up the gap occasioned bed Hooker’s withdrawal the day before. Th charge was at first believed to be successfal. The enemy were driven from a portion of their second line, and Wood's brigade, ot But- terfleld’s division, stormed a small fort, and took a battery of ourguns. The rebels, how- ever, having massed on this part of the line very heavily the day before, our men were exposed to so deadly a fire from the inner works that they were compelled to withdraw. Part of them continued to hold the small fort and keep possession of the four rebel guns. Notwithstanding this repalse, our line was now advanced to what had been the first rebel line of works. Thus had we held our own in the center, and gained substantial and perma- nent advantage on both wings. For this, and for some reasons yet unknown, the enemy thcught beat to retire, and on Sanday night evacuated Ressca with his entire army, leaving only three guns and some stores of meat and corn bread. Early this morning we started in pursuit. lectimate our losses in our Operations in front of Resaca at six hundred killed, three thousand wounded and four hundred missing. We bave doubtless killed and wounded two thousand of the enemy and taken sixteen hun- dred prisoners. Four of our Brigadier Gen- erals have been wounded—Hooker slightly,' Kilpatrick painfully, Manson seriously, and Willigh, it is feared, mortaliy. .Three general officers of the rebels are known to have been killed. Ovr trophies may be summed up at one stand of colors and seven pieces of artillery. unless the cavalry has since taken more, of which there are some hopes. We can doubiless pursue the enemy to Eto- wah river with vase, as the cars came down ‘0 Resaca to-day, the rebels not having injured the railroad anywhere south of Buzzard Roost. Our telegraphic communication is also perfect to Resaca. The rebels have made no attempt to interfere with our communications, except by burning the depot at Madison, west of Huntsville, last night and running off 4 dozen of prisoners. The cars run through to Nashville, as usual. LOOAL NEWS. MEETING IN THE First WARD.—A well at- tended meeting of citizens of the First Ward, favorable to the election of Mr. Jno. H. Semmes for Mayor, was*held at Bradley’s Hall on Thursday night. The meeting was called toorder by Mr. T. Y. Robinson, Mr. Wm. M. Wilson acting as Secretary. The Chair stated the object of the meeting to be a permanent organization of the Semmes Association in the First Ward, the election of permanent officers, and the nomination of a ward ticket in support of Mr. Semmes. Mr. Joseph E. Rawlins was elected Presi- dentofihe Association, Mr. Wm. M. Wilson Secretary, and Mr. George W. Emmerson Treasurer. Mr. Robinson offered a resolution endorsing the nemination of Mr. Semmes for the Mayor- alty, which was adopted. ‘he meeting then proceeded to select a can- didate for Alderman, ard mr. George W. Emmersorn was unanimously elected as the candidate, Messrs. Jos. E. Rawlins, J. H. Snyder, Peter Lammond, H.C. Wilson, Henry Barch, Wm. Collins, and Dr. R. H. Hagner, were nominated for candidates for Council. Mr. Henry Burch declined, and his name was withdrawn. Tre meeting then proceeded to balloting— Messrs. F. T. Wilson and T. Y. Robinson being appointed tellers; the ballot being closed, the tellers announced the result as follows: Total number of votes cast 135,of which Mr. Raw- lins received 135, Mr. Snyder 131, Mr. H.O. Wilson 129, Mr. Lammond 13, and Dr. R. H. Hagner 17. Messrs. Rawlins, Snyder and Wilson were therefore declared elected. Candidates for Assessor were then nominated. Mr. Henry Burch was nominated and declined; Mr. Thomas F. Harkness was also nominated, but his name was afterwards withdrawn; Mr. Wm. Linkins was then nominated and de- clined; Mr. Jerome F. Sanner was then nomi- naied and elected without opposition Serious CHARGE.—Yesterday, officer Eck- loff arrested a colored man named Chas. John- son who was ad oe by Mary Marlow with being the father two illegitimate children born ofher. Johnson is a widower, and the father of three children by his deceased wife. He denied any knowledge ot the Samplaingnt, and thought she must mean’ his brother who resembled him very closely. But it was clear- ly proven that he was the man. He had paid his attentions to the complainant for several years, promised to marry her after the birth of the first child, continued his visits until after the birth of the second, about a month ago, when lp stopped visiting her. Finding the proof growing stronger against him, Johnson admitted that he had been paying attention to the young woman. Justice sey who tried the casemade Johnson give security to sup- port the children until they are seven years old. A Posiic Baru.—About eight o’clock last night several young men who were on @ beat and pretty tipsy, met around the big tub in La. avenue, rear of Hamlin’s (late Benter’s) restaurant, in which it is usual to display the turtles to be served up at the restaurant. The snappers having been served up and the tub being filled with water, the young men dis- cussed the propriety of taking a bath. One of the young men, G. Grandel, in order to prove, the sufficiency of the tub for bathing pur; Ss stripped off and plunged in, tothe delight of his tipsy friends and disgust of others who witnessed the act. Aftersplashing about for a while, Grandel got out and began to dress. Anumber of ladies were about passing, but seeing the nuce irdividual upon the walk a general scatteration ensued. Grandel was ar- rested and taken before Justice Giberson who fined bim five dollars. —_——_2——_ REVISING THE ENROLLMENT.—Some excite- ment has been created for some days past from the fact that enrolling officers connected with the office of the Provost Marshal of the draft, Dave been been) the names of those amenable to military duty, many persons supposing that anew dratt was to be ordered Loom ys We learn that the officers are simplyrevising the old enrollment lists, by. adding the names of such persons as hayeattained age of 20, and striking off the names pf such as have become over 45 since the firs enrollment. Such per- sone, too, as have been enrolled elsewhere are having their names stricken off: and thus, should another draft be ordered, the lists will be more complete, and the draft will be con- ducted with less trouble. ; Woutpn’T Maney Her.—Last night Anne McPartlane, who came on here following a soldier named Wm. Valentine, who as she al- leges seduced her in New Jersey under prom- ise of marriage, met him in the street and de- manded that he should go before the priest ‘and fulfil his contract. Valentine re > and she stiempted to compel him to come up to the scratch by using an umbrella and paving'stones. Officer Whitmore arrested her and took her.to the station where Justice Bos- well the case ard fined her $5 whicn she paid, and come fo the conclusion not to seek redress on the street again. PosTrormp.—The case of thi vs. N. K Leavitt, who stands assault and bat on Captain N. Darling, Was ruled for hea: at 10 o’elock this morn- ing before Justice Bates. At the hour, the Witnesses being a a TOSRE, the s- ten din; sician 0: “ . Darling, appeare and stated tant Capt. D. was too it to be present, though slowly improving, and will probably recover. The Justice postponed the case until the 28th inst., at 10 o'clock a. m, siawese: Sey Crgam Srracr Sopa.—Boewell, 7th street, Isiand, has a great reputation for his cream syrup soda, bringing customers to his estab- lishment from ail parts of the city. His foun~ tain has been fitted up for the season with extra accommcdations to supply the grest de- mand, and we advise all who wish to procure the pure and genuine article to give him a call See his announcement elsewhere. eee rem STATE OF THE THERMOMETER.—At Frank- lin & Co.'s opticians, No. 264 Pennsylvsais avenue, the the:mometer stood to-day at 1 o'clock 63 in the shade, and 98 in the sun. HE PAY ROLLS advertised in the Star of the Tatra aglost, have been found, and left at thia office, Ths owner will please cail and get them. my 20-38 XTEAMER EMPIRE HAS ARRIVED, S Oonsignecs will please attend * ae Zo r gooda at once the receptsfORGAN & RHINEHART, 21-2t Agents, R SALE—A handsome CARRIAGE and two Foie sirong HORSES, well matched. The owner cing abroad. “To be sven in Dos the stable in the alloy rear of H street, be- tween 17th and Jéth streets, lower side. my 21-3" QST—On the 2th inst., on the train ef cara | eae Baltimore at 9'cleck a.m. 8 MEMO- RANDUS . Of no use to no but the owner, A Liberal reward will be p left at 422 Pennsylvania avenue, corner 4% street ray2l-3t"_ @ & REWARD—Lost, on last Wednesday aDARK § BAY HORSE with strong wane and long tail, The above rewar! See be paid if returned on 5 bet. 9t 5 bt be oth and 10th sts. M BROWN. Toy on, between C street, Mice. a amall GOLD and ST—By a lads th near 1%, and the RT. of HAIR HEART, intringic value, but of great valuc to the “Phe finder will be Liber- ally rewarded on leaving itnt the Star Offi terar eer FOR RENT In airy communica second fi Call at nue, between 6th ant 5 For RENT—A isrge FRONT PARLOR and BACK ROOM, co first floor, folding doors be- ty _plensant location, four ¢ ROOMS, on the Ort and jcors, with use of basement if desired. JACKSON & BRO.'S, south side Penn. nd 7th sts. It? tween. The r can be used asa bed room, if required. Cculing Gone in the house if require Apply at 234 H street, between 19th and 20th} one block from the curs. my 2-3 Fo RENT—A STORE cu Penn avenues, between Tith and Ith streets. suitable for any Ueht business, Poezescion will be given immediately, as the present occupant has other business to at just tend tc, Apply at G21, under Metropolitan Hi we-tend, = my 21-3 [OR SALE—The FUKNITURE of « hovea con d HOT SE to ‘et, pleas. taining eight rooms, an nN ently situated ew Jersey avenus, ‘Would anewer for s rding-house or private family. Inquire at b eorper of New Jersey avenue and F street idle door. Tay 21 4t* GO REWARD —Strayed o: stolen last Sunda S20 REM MARH, aocut 1s bao ls high, with her hind lees alittle swollen and her left dank marked ©. 8. A.. anda C on her left shoutder. The above reward will be paid if returned to the Be er of Sth street and New Jersey avenus. Navy Sard. (any 21-27] HENRY JONES. If you witha Crean: Sirup— large fumery. &e., my 21 St* OTELS AND ING- HOUSES —We in store ra euperivr stock Oo: GLASS-¢ WARE, CHINA, CROCKERY, CUTLERY end PLATED WARE. particularly adapted to the ueeof the above establishments, tc proprietors. 20 ease will which we ifvite the attention Goods marked at fair prix more be asked. WESRB my 20-ét 504, Odd F TATIONERY. BLANK BoOKS, &c ENGRAVING ANP TING x il its Tranche: CARDS, SEAL3, CANCELING STAMPA, &e Engtaved w ch Diy DEMPSEY" & O'TOOLE’S, az actical Engravers, Vania & Iny 21,23-2¢ between Sti and 30th st CARRIAGES! CARRIAGES), eee CARRIAGES | eee On hi Ja f New and & and Gish, and wisl be sold at reasonable A Also, eeteral LIGHT EXPRESS or GROCERY Wien tly attended t epairin. rom atten: Oo. perie ROBT, H. GRAHAM, Coachinaker, my 21-3t* 374 D, qnd 477 Eighth strest_ OR THE POOR AND UNFORTUNATE, GRA- tis consultation from 11 to], and gratis medi- cines, Dr. BECHTINGER, Formerly Surgeon in charge in the Austrian and Italian army. informs the public of Washi 2 that he has just arrived from Paris, and devotes bis attention to the treatment of all Kinds of dis- eases. Particular attention to females and private diseases. He converses in English, French, Ger- man, Spanish and Italian languages. His @ipio- mas from the most celebrated university of Eu- rope hangs in his office. Penn. avenue, 02, near 3d Bess Office hours, 9toT1a. m.; 4to6p. m. we my 2 $25 REWARD WILL BE PAID FOR TH recovery of a small BAY MARE, which Was stolen from my pasture on or about Sunday, May 15th. She is probably not quite 15 hands bigh 6 years old. basa dark, silky mane. long and full tail, which she carries a little to one side, and carries her nose a little out when in motion, | She has no white marks recollected, but may have 4 small star in forehead and a little white on one or both bind feet. She does not pace or rack, and has never been broke to harness, but used princi- pa'ly asa lady's saddle mare. CHAS. H. CARTER. 4 Upper Marlboro’ P. O., Prince George's connty, Maryland ; Or, JACKSON, BRO. & 00 Washington. my 21-3t* Fro SALE BY HALL & EATON, KEAL ESTATE BROKER, AN EXCELLENT BUSINESS STAND, STOCK, FIXTURES, LEASE AND GOOD WILL Business weil established and profitable, A rare opportunity is offered in the above sale to a man ofenergy atd business tact. Stock well selected and entirely new. The store has been newly painted ard decorated. A neat, well furnished BED ROOM adjoins the store. The whole will be sold cheap. Terms: One-half cash; balance 30 and 60 days. Full particulars will be stated to purchaser and reasons for selling - stated. FOR SALE— Asplendid BRICK YARD. FOR RENT— Two well-furaished HOUSES in good locations, HALL & EATON my 21 2t* corner of 7th and F streets. Be een an at, GROCERIES, ei WN op AND TOBAC ON, On TUESDAY MORNING. 2th inst , at 12 0’c'k, we will sell at the Auction Rooms, ‘AD easort net of Groceries, Liquors. &c., comprising— Barre!s snd boxes of Coffee, and Chests of Tea Boxes Brown, low and Castile coat, Boxee Saleratus, Yeast Powder. and A Breems, Tuts, Buckets, and Washboards, Baskets, Flasks, and Coal Oil, Boxes Tobaceo, Chewing and Suibkiay pa eases perm. Basepense ane Mould Candles, er Pepper. Cinnamon, ani inger, 3 barrels ruperior Apple Brandy, 1 pive Holland Gin, 8 barrels old Monorgs! 50 barrels old Bourbon 16 octave Brandy, agbarcelastis. = 9 Daske' jamnpagne, * Boxes Bitters, Herring, and Beef. Lot Clothing: Small Stores, and Hats, Kegs White Lead, and Paint, Sugar mill, Seales eT. WALL & CO. Aucts. YJ. 0. McGUIBE & CO., Auctioneers, © CHANOERY BALE oF. VALUABLE VACANT On TUESDAY AFTERNOON, June 7th, at half five o’clock,on the premises, by virtue ofa eciee of the Supreme rt of the District of Gol- umbia, ‘cause (No. 9, in equity.) where- in Julius M, is compiatnan and Adele Devglas and others are defendanta, passed May 6, 1864, we sell the whole of Square No 561, di- ree Sete mela Building, eee ee pectively on ni street. jerse’ ye First st:eet west,all having fice alley Macilitios and U rear, Si * on the high ground north ofiegeati tactician, Pasi St. a every respect desirable for private rasi- ; One halfcash; the remainier in three ane six months, with fntorent, secured to thesatis. La tale ‘sud Bp’ ‘of the purchase aw jes by the court money, the Trustee: convey the property ia Fer tp the purchar 1e Te th tottus ofenls.are not gomelicd zit ja 8 afte: Tru may days after the tetwalt at the riek ese Ne Preturchaser. of one week's noti a he pur ViBowveyerene aad roveane stamps at the cost of pul . w Dp: pay { Trastess TH *ISHER my steokda 9.0, MoG@UIBE & 00., Aucta