Evening Star Newspaper, May 25, 1864, Page 2

eee THE EVENING STAR. | Army of the Potomac Salama Saris ae | W. D. WALLACH, Editor and Proprietor. | WASHINGTON CITY: WEDNESDAY.. AY 25, 1864. S7- READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE BEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- , @RAPHIO AND OTHER MATTER. GRANT'S ADVANCE. Se THE SITUATION. Parties from the front say that at noon yes- terday Grant was ‘thirty-five miles from Richmond, and all was well.” His rapid change of base has considerably bothered shippers of army goods here, who, loading for Belle Plain, find the occupation of that Iately busy locality completely gone, and the guard troops lately there gone to Port Royal “or the Lord knows where,” to establish be new base of supplies. There are still anumber of sickand wounded at Fredericksburg, and as soon as they are re- moved that place will also lose its importance quite as suddenly as Belle Plain has. The three gunbosts which moved up the | Rappahannock a few days ago, are still at the Fredericksburg wharf, and a number of trans- | ports were there yesterday loading with sick and wounded. Some ot the engines and roll- | ng stock of the railroad has already been re- | moved from Fredericksburg. ‘The guerrillas attacked a train on Monday moving from Fredericksburg to Belle Plain, but the rear guard, after a sharp skirmish, . drove them off and succeeded in captuting | seventeen of them. Skirmishes with the guer- rillas occur daily at different points about Fredericksburg ever since our army has com- menced its forward movement. On Monday night a guerrilla camp near Hartwood, northwest of Fredericksburg, was | at'acked by a detachment of our cavalry, and 40 horses, captured heretofore fromour wagon and ambulance trains, were recaptured and | brought off. Some of the trophies of Grant’s new advance ‘upon Richmond have arrived here. The steamer Wawasset, which arrived here last night, brought up about 100 contrabands, con- sisting of men, women and children. These contrabands are from the vicinity of Bowling Green and Guiney’s Station, and brought with them a large quantity of bed clothing and other housekeeping articles. Official War Bulletin. pile Ss 2 Lott ile ISPATCH FROM GENERAL GRANT. Sa EVERYTHING FAVORABLE. ————_— A VIOLENT ATTACK BY THE ENEMY RE- | PULSED, WITH LOSS TO THEMIN | KILLED, WOUNDED, AND PRISONERS, —— THE SLAUGHTER OF THE ENEMY GREAT. Se LEE REPORTED FALLING BACK ON RICH- MOND. ae Wasuineton, May 21—10.30 P. w. To Major Gertral Diz, New York: VERY + | DOW passing the Progress of the Advance under Hancock— A Fight at Milford—The Knemy Driven Through the Town—Attack on the He: quarters’ Train near Guiney Station— The Rebels Again Defeated. Se A despatch from the Army of the Potomac, dated G uiney’s Station, May 22d, says: The advance of the army, under Hancock, | arrived at Milford yesterday, and met a force of the enemy there, said to be 13,000 strong, and drove them through the town, and followed in pursnit. Our loss is pot snown, ' An attack was made on headquarters’ train, | near Guiney’s Station, yesterday afternoon. The 114th Pennsylvania Zouaves, with the 63th Pennsylvania, formed in line and drove the rebels—the 9th Virginia—across the bridge. | One of the 68th was killed, and two or three wounded. Several prisoners were captured. | 10 o’crock Pp. M.—Gen. Hancock is seven | miles south of Bowling Green, and >ccupies | the bridge across the Mattapony. Our cavalry | had a good deal of fighting, but drove the en- emy all the time. Our position is now deemed | important, and Richmond is in greater danger i than ever. | FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE ADVANCE OF GRANT. | GuvrnEy’s STATION, May 21.—The 2d corps, | by a rapid fiank march, reached Bowling | Green to-day. About dark, Friday evening, the column started from their entrenchments, and moved along the old telegraph road, past this station to Bowling Green. Warren followed with the 5th corps. The , two commands were separated’in the march. A gap of six or eight miles was discovered to exist between our lines at this point. Generals | Grant and Meade, and their respective staffs | and body guards, found a small force of the | ememy here. The 111th Pennsylvania (Collis’ | Zouaves) doing provost duty at army head- quarters, were neither surprised nor intimi- (eee After several yolleys the Rebels re- red. | Ourextreme right is now resting near the spot which two days ago held our centre—the Anderson House. Burnside is here, and | Wright, with the 6th corps, joins him on the | left. Cannonading can be heard from that lo- | cality, and the report is that the 9th, and a por- | tion of the 6th corpz, are engaged. Hancock is on the extreme left, and Warren in the centre. | These swinging movements of our corps | cause the rebels to glide after us in thgsame | direction. People here say their troops have | all left for Hanover Junction. Many of them started three days ago. Panic prevades all | hearts. The hegira among the owners of plan- tations is universal. The cavalry corps train, in charge of Captain Tallman, moved from Fredricksburg early in the morning. Guerillas abounded. The train was guarded by one hundred and fifty men. Here was a glorious opportunity for the hungry rebels; but they knew not ofit. Many of the rebels captured along the road belong to the 9th Virginia cavalry. These men are natives of this section of the country, and always dis- mounted in exigencies like the present, to act as guerillas and harrass our advance. We still front towards Richmond. The men are hopeful and eager. H. MeGrecor, The Turning of Lee's Right Flank. (Correspondence New York Times.] Guinzy’s STATION, Saturday, May 21,7 P. M.—The Army of the Potomac is again on the , March towards Richmond. During the night, | Hancock's corps, which had held the left of our lines in front of Spottsylvania Court Heitée, took up its march, moving on the road parallel with the Ny river. Early this morn- ing, it reached Guiney’s Station, on the Fred. ericksburg and Richmond railroad, twelve mites due south of Fredericksburg. Thence it pushed onward, following the railroad, and to-night finds the head of Hancock's colamnat Bowling Green, eighteen miles south of Fred- ericksburg. The other corps have been to-da: -following the same general line, and the 5th ‘o I oint at which this despatch is dated. You will observe from these indica- A despatch from General Grant, dated at 11 | o'clock last night, states that the army moved | from its position to the North Anna, following closely Lee's army. The Sth and 6th corps ,marched by way of Harris’ Store to Jericho Ford, and the 5th corps succeeded in effecting & crossing and getting a position without much ePpesition. Shortly after, however, they were violently attacked and handsomely repaised the Attack. Ths assault was without much loss to as. Wecaptured some Prisoners. Everything looks exceedingly favorable to us. Another despatch, giving in detau the move- ments of our corps, and speaking of the rebel assaulton Warren’s position, says he was at- tacked with great vehemency. I have never Geard more rapid or massive firing, either of artillery or musketry. The attack resulted in | a destructive repulse to theenemy. At the Po- sition attacked by Hancock the rebels were en- “hed and in considerable force between he had crossed and the Tiver, and | treme. s : qe creek - us Tesistance to his onset, but, | made pertinacie- forced them from their | before dark, he haa - cross the stream. ‘woqks and driven them - the siaugh- | It falco said in these engagemenw - losses ter of the enemy was very great. Onur - 4 q inconsiderable. The rebels charged against our artillery, and suffered especially from | canister. A despatch from General Grant, dated this | merning at& o'clock, Ras also been received, | It states that the enemy have fallen nee from i : u jaaroan | North Avné We arein pursu. who have comein say Lee is falling back to | Richmond. Other official despatches from headquarters | fay that Warren, Burnside, and Hancock are | pushing after the retreating army. Warren captured & good number of prisoners lasteyen- ing, but bas not time to count them or ascer- twin bis loss, Bzncock is storming the rifle-pits this side | Of the river Last night he took between one and two hundred prisoners, and drove many rebels into the river, where they were drowned. Warren also captured some official papers, amongst them an order calling out all boys seventeen years of age to garrison Richmond. Ambulance men and musicians are also ordered t theranks. Sheridan was this morning at Dunkirk, and will be at Milford to-night. No despatches have been received to-day rom General Sherman, and none are expected lor several days. Despatches from General Butler have been received to day, relating chiefly to the respec- tive forces. Admiral Lee, in a telegram, dated the 22d, to the Secretary of the Navy, states that iast night (Saturday) the enemy attacked the army, and were handsomely repulsed. A despatch from Major General Canby, dated | the 18th instan’, at the mouth of Red River, atates that General Banks’ troops had arrived at Semmesport, yesterday, and will reach Mor- | ganza te-day. The army is in better condition | than was expected, and will soon be ready to | resume offensive Operations. | Epwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War. ARRIVAL OF WOUNDED. Last night the steamers Jefferson, Wawas- set, and Argo arrived at the Sixth street wharf, | from Aquia Creek, with seven hundred and | ninety-eight wounded on board. The Ocean | ‘Wave, with one hundred ard fifty, and the | Weona, with five hundred and fifty, stopped | courage on the part ot theenemy can command. | sween 6th and 7th s' tions that the Commanding General has effected & turning movement on the Tight of Lee, who is now hastily falling back to take up a fresh defensive ition. It is expected that the next stand wiil be on the South Anna river, although he may endeavor to hit us while moving by the flank, justas he did when outflanked in his lines on the Rapidan. Heavy firing, in fact, is this moment heard across the Ny, where one of our columns is movine. A mile south by west of Guiney’s St tion is the point of confluence of the Po and y Trivers, and at this int the stream is crossed by Guiney’s bridge, which is in our possession. The river south of the junction of the Po and Ny is called by the inhabitants of the coun the « Mattapony,’’ although the Mat and Ta, its other two am uents, do not enter it till we reach a point a dozen miles bap. of this. ‘ur army is now all gone from the front has held before Spottsylyania Court-House foe the pest two weeks, and the lines of Spottsyl- vania pass into history. They are associated with fighting as desperate as was ever made by embattled foes, and by the greatest valor on the part of both armies. Its woods sepulchre inonan ts the bodies of brave men, perished ‘eat cause for which sug Lega’ and suffers. Paeny arenes) ou will notice by the map that our front, while it puts usin a Rey aavan “cela position in regard to the enemy, atthe same time perfectly covers our communications, which sre py way of Fredericksburg and a-quia Creek. The railroad will soon be open | from Aquia Creek to Fredericksburg, and will doubtless be putin order south of that ointas we advance. There are also several avaliable pointe of water communitivn by the Rappshannock, as at Pcrt Royal, &c., which will probably be uced. 1 should misrepresent the gonviction aon ahaa Of the SOUMUES. weuus su aus aily 14 4 euUus CORVEY the impression that our progress is tobe noW onlya triumphal match. We shall be met by the most obdurate resistance which skill and | | But General Grant has given you the key-pote of the sentiment of this army: we shall go through with this business, ‘if it takes all summer to do it.” Swrxton. Gone me DIES we, WESLEY we H oe L x iG are requested to meet in the Lecture Rcom of the Church on THURSDAY EVENING, May 26th, at 834 o’clock, to make ar- rapgements for a Strawberry Festival to be held in aid of the Mite Society and Sabbath School fund. my 25-3t* NOTICE—THE TIN-PLATE Asp Beene IRON WORKERS hereby ordered to re attend a meeting on THUBSDAY EVENING at3 o'clock, at the Shepherd’s Hall, over Waite’s drug store. on the corner of Louisiana avenue and 7th street.. Business of importance is on hand. By order of the Committee. my 23-3t* ICE CREAM, CONFECTIONERY, & ptions, Parties, Weddings, Balls, 8u; , Fairs and other entertainments furnished p- at ortest notice and most reasonable terms, Ice Cream and Water Ices made by steam power, war- ranted to be the best in the city, wholesale and re- pe sh rt of the city. Charlotte ee ee ee ee ay ——— —$—$—$—$—<— — $< jl, delivered to Have, delley, Burlay ty Mega Guacie order, \- ory. 356 Sixth st. bet. @ and H. fe 11-3" OR SALE—One stron; Shecereurane WAGON, with a top, tongu shaft. Also, double and single HARNESS. Inquire at J. JOUVE- NAL’S Lager Beer House, corner oth and B sts., Capitol Hill, my 25-4t* PIANO FORTE §OR SALE. Rosewood caer. 7 octave. a] frame, New York manufacture, round corners and legs, excellent tone, and war- ranted for three years. Apply in the store atthe corner of I and 23d sta. my 25-3t* SS ee MApAnE AHOLIAB WOULD MOST RE- spectfu ly say to her friends and to the public enerally that she is again prepared to read to all frone who require it, the Past, Present and Future, she having removed from house No, 60 A street south, Capitol Hill, to house No. 227 B street, be- ‘treets, Island. my 25-St* ORSES FOR SALE.—Received this day, fifty Horses, the finest lot beotgns here thts seeeoe consisting of Laginnd is Beate and driving purposes, single driving an famil; Horses—at the Buil’s Head Stable, corner 6t Alezandris and unloaded. $3 « GUEKRILLA ERISONERS, | Twenty-six guerritias 244 rebel eitizens, | who were picked up in the ‘vicinity of Freder- | icksburg by oor cavairy, arrived here this | g morning on a transport trom Aquia Ureek, and | were cent to Col Ingraham to be disposed of. wa Mrs Gov. Seymour has received, through tbe Bishop of Buffalo trom tne Pope of Rume, £00 for the rehef of wounded U 5S. soldiers, RF The London Times declares thatif Na- poleon rets bis beart upon the Rhine couatry it is net Ecgianc tbat will thwart him. eF The Liverpool Albion gives thirty-four forme in which the name of Shakspeare has been epetied. 7 The revenne from the Chincha islands is about $16,000,000 per annum. @7 Hairdrerser’s Motto -T wo heads (of hair) are better than one —{Punch. B7 Philadelphia is to have a plantation’! ycbep in connection with tts Sanitary Fair, | Gen. Sheridan, the cavalry officer, is & nitye of Massachusetts, ‘ 1344 street and Ohio avenue. iby 25-3t Q. PRIQE, Prop’ hereby mn that, in conformity : rovisions of the charter of the city o: Waxhing- Pn. an election will be held on Monday, the 6t' ay of June next. at the School-house corner of 3d street east and D street south, for Mayor, to kerve @wo years; for one member of Board of Al- nd three members of for one year; and As- seesor for said Ward. The polls open at7 ofstoge a.m, and close 7 p.m. BO. WAILES RGE M. OYSTER, 74 oe Commissionets W Fut WARD-—SECOND PRECINC Notice is hereby given that, in conformity with the provisions of the charter of the city of Washing- ton, an Election will be held on Monday, the 6th day’ of June next, at the School House, corner of ‘Third strect east.and A street south, for Mayor to serve two vears; for one member of Board of Afier- men to serye two years; and three members of Foard of Common Council ‘to serve one year; and Assesser for said Ward The Polls o'clock a.m. and close at 7 p.m open at TOOT SLATER ¥. . TIPPETT, ‘AS, H. RICHARDS, ys Comamlonv avin, Monicipal Election—Candidates, &e. my 2-lw NOTICE —To the litn street, near EVENING, the 27th inst. at Bo'clock, forthe pur- pose of selecting a ward ticket, By order of the Commitiee. Jaconditronal Union Voters of the First Ward.—The undersigned having been rominated for C>mmon Council b the friends of Mr. J. H, Semmes, takes this meth of informing his friends that he isa supporter the Wallach ticket, H.C. WILSON, lem: SECOND WARD FRIENDS OF MR. J, n Penna. a H, Semmes are requested to meet at United ve. on FRIDAY my 24-4t* Gommon Co AVEBEEN D.L. rN. ARNER nell from sai WEA REQUESTED TO STATE that Mr. N. D. ianot a candidate for the Board of Aldermen from the Third Ward butisa candidate for Te-olegtiog to the Board of my 24-te election. my 23-lw* meet at Od NESDAY E the pur represen’ CE Yass STAR :—Please announce WM.H. ‘ommon Co NING asan indegemane candidate for uncil of Secend (my 23-eote* ] First Ward.—Th ‘ard at the ensuing MANY VOTERS. NOTICE.—To the Unconditional Union Vo- ters of the aving been nominated for Assessor of the by my friends, and put on the Semmes ticket, wish toinform my friend that Iam a Wallach and Turton supporter. ed ard e undersi: JEROME F. SANNER. ‘ellows’ Hall, NING, May 2th, se of nominating suitable persons them in the Board of Aldermen and Common Council. " NOTICE.—The voters of the Sixth Ward, favorable to the re-election of Richard Wal- ach as Mayor of Washington, are requested to Navy Yard. on WED- at 72 o'clock, for to my 23-3t" For M. my 16-te* AYOR— = NDITIONAL UNION TICKET, HCO FIRST WARD. ey RICHARD WALLACH, For ALPERMAN— JOHN B. TURTON. For Common Covncir— JAMES Tan H. 0. JOHN A. RHEEM. For Asskssor— THOMAS H. DONOHUE. For M AYOR— FIRST WARD UNCONDITIONAL UNION TICKET. JOHN H. SEMMES, For ALDERMAN— GEO. W. EMMERSON. For Common Cocnci— 308. E. RAWLINS, YDER, J. BH. 8N. HC. WILSON For AssEssor— J. F. SANNER. my 21-te* _™y 26-e08t UNION TICKE’ For Mayor— SECOND WARD UNOONDITIONAL T. RICHARD WALLACH. For ALDERMAN— J. RUSSELL BARR, For Common Couxcin— 8AM IUEL W. OWEN, WM. PETTIBONE, SAMUEL A. PEUGH. my 20-te* SECOND WAR For ALDERMAN— GEORGE T. RA INDEPENDENT CANDIBATE. D. UB. THIRD WARD—JUNE ELECTION.—The unconditional Union voters o Ward will support the following ticket at the ap- wecaching sunicipal election, viz: For May the Third R— RiCHARD WALLACH,. For ALDERMAN— JOSEPH F. BROWN, For Common Counoic— NOB . LARNER, ‘A. STEPHENS, LE D. THOMAS JOHN W. SIM: For ASSESSOR JAMES P cKEAN ap 23-tf election: Fos Comox Covncit— N. D. LAR For ALDERM For Mayor— THIRD WARD—JUNE ELECTION.—The ‘unconditional Union voters of the -d will support the following ticket at the Junge Third RICHARD WALLACH. ALEXANDER R. JOB W. ANGUS, JOHN W. SIMS. SHEPHERD, ap 3-te (Ce POCRTH-WaRD INDEPENDENT UNION TICKET, For Uo: For Maron— 3 JOHN H, SEMMES, For ALDERM{S— JAMES ENGLISH. MMON COUNCIL— Ww MgORE ELIJAH EDMONSTON, Intel Reds . WIGHT. { ny {inte -yRepub., Chron. & Con. Union.} FOURTH WARD For Ma For Au! my 12 UNION TICKE' YOR— RICHARD WAL! DERKMAN— PNOONDITIONAL LACH. JNO. P. PEP. 5 For Common Conxoit— Baer ASBURY JOSEPH MICHAE! LLOYD, LLANSBEE, LARNER. UNCONDITIONAL UNIO! : FTH WARDS aIGKES For Ma For Auprruax— SHAS. I. CANFIELD. For Common Co WM S0N, yOR— RICHARD WALLACH. JAMES B DAVIE ‘WARD. J.B. For Assessor— B. F. DYER. 8, may 6-3w* SEVENTH WARD UNCONDITIONAL UNION For Mayor— RICHARD WALLACH. For ALDERMAN— OSBY 8, NOYES. For Comney Councir— = my 2-te TICKET. MILTON, . W. HA OTHO BOSWELL. JOHN H. D. RIC! ARDS. lem SEVE) NT. H WARD UNCONDITIONAL For MavonUNION TICKET. JOHN H. SEMMES, Bom Avnesus= PETER M. PEARSON. For Counce Gouxorr— W.T. x GEO. WRIGHT. For Assessor— JOHN H, BIRD. +4 IN G. DUDLEY, WALKER, my 16-18t* ice INDEPENDENT UNION CANDIDATE OR MAYOR, JOHN H. SEMMES, ‘ ~ Bp 29 te ——— = Ms SOR SALE--An elegant BILLIARD TABLE, ’ {rosewood,) furrished with fixtures complete, ata bargain, y 24-3" SYKE=, CHA SALE— oF ONE MARE AND COLT, Apply on my 24-2¢* F street, near 2th, of DW oe Willards’ Hote! ICK & C0, LEVI BIGGS. Ss TEAMER FAIRBANKS HAS ARRIVED, Consignecs will please attend to the reception of their goods at once. Sails my 21-2t c E! id: orning a+7 o’cloc! riday morning s Ho GAN c E! Kk RHINEHAR' Ic E!! ! T have for sale about 60 toni of IOE, which I am very low. authorized to se" “THOS. DOWLING, Anet’r, No. 174 Bridge st . Georgetown. my 24-3t SOLDIERS IN THE FIELD SUPPLTED WITH PAPER. FIELD ORDER BO! Ri MANIFOLD WRITERS, Note and Letter Sizes, at $2. and $3.50, &c. NT BY MAIL, upon recei tof price, PHILP &. 80) ENVELOP] TO} No. 3; enns: b: OMONS 5 litan Book Store, ylvania avenue. pes. BLUE, WHITE AND YELLOW TARLETON FOR COVERING MUSLINS CHANDELIERS, PICTURES, MIRRORS, &c. We have just received 10) pieees of the abové goods, two yards wide, price low. J.J. MAY & CO., 308 Pennsylvania avenue, bétween 9th and Ith sts, my 24-2t IANO FORTE TUNING AND REPAIRING, MELODEON TUNING AND REPAIRING. SPECIAL NOTICE. - T bave secured the valuable assistance of two of the mostcelebrated and competent tuners, repairers and makers of Pianos and M lodeons from Bosto: t es line. Work sh: and reasonab! Any MUBII nd solicit ll be promp' orders tly and hfally ly di z CAL INSTRUMENT carefully re- ired. PIANOS taken to the store and actions cleaned and regulated and fixed up so as to greatly im- prove them, &c. ‘ing & Sons’ Pianos in store, Fite Hallet, Davis & Co. Pianos vis e anos, Ve HaleJOBN F- ELLIS, 306 Pa, avenue my 24-3t between oth and streets. ASTURAGE FOR HORSES.. @ Rock Creek, with a responsible per son, where horses will receive the best at. ine pastarage tentionand care. Apply to Mitchell House Stables, 13th street. corner of E.. Ls T . my 23-6t* wo BLISHMENT, 460 Penn, s rete ty ats., where always can be baa, is, Retwoun, my 23-6t* ON THE @UITAR. PROF. G, BORG. HE CHAMPTON, No. 541 8, 10th st., corner of C, on the Island. my 3-6ts_ onthe Island. "Tre most tantionstle pinsete this city, M7 ost fashic a 5 RTENDENG'S DRESS AND OLOAK MAKING every description in the very fashion, Remem! MAGAZI! Gonzy *® Atlantic Monthly; Le Bon Ton Journ: asics Prien price 2c. adie end 5 he blications for sale at atest PU ications TT PARKER'S, ith all I By itt ‘ber, 460 Pa, av, latest cetieaek my 23-St" NES Lge JUNE, LADY'S BOO! i price 25, 379 F street, ice de Modes; price 60c, ; price 2c. pear Post Office, a ELON EDITION 4 U'ULOOK P. M. ARRIVAL OF HUSPITAL STEAMER CONNECTICUT WITH SIX HUN- DRED WOUNDED UN BOARD. Se REBEL CAVALRY ON THE BANKS OF THE KAPPABHANNOCK. SES THEY ARE SHELLED OFF BY OUR GUN- BOATS, —— THE TORPEDOES AND OBSTRUCTIONS IN THE RAPPAHANNOCK. AE EES Atone o'clock to-day the hospital steamer Connecticut arrived here from Tappahannock, with six hundred wounded on board, brought down from Fredericksburg by the steamers Keyport and Lizzie Baker, under convoy of several gunboats. This precantion is found necessary from the fact that rebel cavalry and guerrillas line the shores of the Rappahannock. Whi.e the Connecticut was taking on the Wounded from the Keyport and Baker, a body of rebel cavalry made their appearance at Tappahannock, but the gunboats brought their | guns to bear upon the enemy, and they ske- | daddled, The gunboats sre yet engaged in removirg torpedoes &nd other cbs‘ructions found in the Rappahannock: The Keyportrunning against one of these obstructions on her downward trip, stove in her wheel-house, and sprung 8 lesk. but not sufficiently to disable her. The Connecticut had on board one hun- dred and fifteen wounded officers, among whom were Col. © J. Powers, 108th New York; Col. C. ¥. Deland, ist Michigan; Col. C- Ewing, 4th New Jersey; Col. S. S. Carroll, Sth Ohio; Col R. Lewis, 5th Vermont; Ool. S. W. West, 17th Maine; Col. S. Connor, 19th Maine; Lient. Col. W. L. Curry, 106th Pennsylvania; Lieut. Col.S. A. Moore, 14th Connecticut; Lt- Gol. F. Sawyer, Sth Ohio; and Lieut. Col. W- DeCacy, 164th New York, Yesterday evening at 4 o'clock, there were | about 6,000 wounded remaining at Fredericks- | burg, but as there was a large number of trans- | ports in readinees, it was thought they would all be removed by this evening, when the town would probably be evacuated, we having no present use for it in consequence of Grant having established his new base of supplies lower down the river in connection with his adyance upon Richmond. ss PRIVATE ADVICES." The “private advices” of a city cotemporary to the effect « that Jeff. Davis and his Cabinet left Richmond some days ago, fearing that in thé approaching anaconda embrace of Grant they might be gobbled up,” has not been con- firmed by any public advices thus far, and is conceded to be news “exclusively” belonging to that paper. The averment by the same paper that Grant is pursuing Lee “beyond the South Anna,” though a thing likely to happen, is not be- lieved to be a fact accomplished, and it is rotdoubted but that some hard fighting will be required as & preliminary. We advise the public to keep cool and wait patiently. Grant will reach Richmond, but not by a skip, hop and jump, and we know that he anticipates some of the hardest fighting of the war before the goal is attained. AN AFFEOTING SCENE. Paral y c. Mr, and Mrs. ‘wdish, residents of the State pace of Michigan, who had two *098—Horace and Coradin—in the 7th Michigan Tegimeni, came to this city a day or two ago in seafch of Hor- ace, who they learned had been wounded in the battle at the Wilderness, and had been brought to this city. Failing to find himin hospital, they yesterday evening visited the 6th street wharf. A few moments after wards the steamer Jefferson steamed up to the aock, and standing near the bow of the boat was the looked-for son, badly wounded, his right arm having been shotoff abovetheelbow. As soon asthe plank was thrown from the boat to the wharf, Mrs. Rowdish spraug un board the steamer, and throwing ber arms around her son’s neck burst into a flood of tears, with her head bent upon his shoulaer. Kora few seconds there was an affecting silence, whieh the fond . mother broke by saying,**Horace, where is your brother Coradin !” Horace, pointing toarough ‘wooden box by his side replied, ‘* There, mo- ther, there is Coradin!’ The afflicted mother threw herself upon her deceased son’s coffin, sobbing aloud in an agony of grief, whiie the father and wounded son stood by with bowed heads. The scene was truly a heart-rending one, and it cam better be imagined than de- gerikou. Many of the bystanders were com- pelled to turn aside, while silent tears could ba seen stealing down the cheeks of all. Several kind-hearted ladies present did all in their power to comfort the afflicted mother, but it was long betore she could be induced to leaye the side of her deceased son. CHANGE OF POSITION. The infantry troops lately upon the outer line of the defencés of Washington, night be- fore last commenced to contract their lines under orders trom headquarters in this city. They Mought away all Governnient property and left the block houses about Fairfax Court House, and beyond, standing; there being no apprehension of any large rebel force taking possession of them. No guerrillas have been seen in that heighborhood for some days, The 147th P. V., 4th Delaware, and 2d D. C_ Infantry, who were doing guard duty along the roads from Fairfax to Bull Run were the infantry withdrawn—the 157th P. V. and 4th Delaware, going (itis supposed,) to joinGrant’s army, and the 2d D.C. remaining at Spring- field, seven miles beyond Alexandriagfor guard duty. A brigade of cavalry, under command of Col. Lowell, of a Massachusetts regimen’, are still on duty in that vicinity and will carefully patrol the country and watch operations there. WOUNDED OFFICERS. Up to the present time about one thousand commiesioned officers, (of all grades,) wound- ed in the late battles, have been reported to the Medical Director's Office. 5 THE NIGHT ASSAULT UPON GEN. BUTLER The correspondent of the New York Herald says that the rebel loss in the attack upon Butler on Saturday night was 263. Uurs 10 killed and 50 wounded. A“ FA. !’—Georgia papers are felicita'ing themselves on the “fall” in the price of pro- visions at Augusta; flour being now only $150 per barre] and hams $2.50 per pound. rr —_ CONGRESSIONAL. —>+-— XXXVIlItz CONGRESS.—FIRST SESSION. ————— , Wepwresvay, May 25. SgwarTe.—Mr. Johnson presented the memo- rial of the Bank of New Orleans praying to be relieved from the tax on deposits under the national bank bill, so far as deposits made with them ot Confederate funds are concerned. They represent that during the possession of the city of New Orleans by the Confederates they were forced to tage such sums on deposit, with the right to repay in like currency; but after the occupation by Gen Butler, he compelled them to pay only in gold and eilver or currency. They ask the withholding of the tax bill till they have the opportunity of testing ths legality ef the contract, Referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. Sumner, from the Committee on Slavery and Freedmen, re} 4 back the bill to es- tablish a Bureau of Freedmen, with a substi- tute therefor. f Mr. Trombo!), from the Judiciary Commit- tee, r back the rexolution for taking the census im 1865, recommending its passage. A message was received from the House, apnouncing its non-concurrence in some of the Senate amendments to the National Bauk bill, and on Mr. Fessenden’s motion, the Senate adhered and asked for a Committee of Uonfer- , of Kansas, submitted a resolution that the mittee on {odian Affairs bi re- uerted to consider the question of confiscating the reserves of all Indian tribes who reer have beta in aius wouinst the Govermmeny } and providing homer for the loyal lan, P. J. Cahill, G. P, Lioyd, D. Crommell, more, Rnby, Geo, A. Pearce and D. Stewart, cou] to American Co.; M.U. Bradley, High- lander, E. H. Tracy, M. V. & M. E. Keron, F. Beck, C. H. Clagett, Col. A. Spates, Fred Mar- tin and Martha Banks, dio.to Cumberland OC. ard I Co: D. Marmaduke, Lidice, M. J. Gat- rell, W. B. Colston, Sailie Ardinger, do. to eran Co; Hollings worth, Josephus, udurtrys Mocre, Emma, do. to Frostburg Co; A. H. Bradt, do. to Hampshire and Balumore (o. is a fine stage of water in the canal, and busi- nees is quite lively. MAKERS of this city held a meeting last night at Germania Hall, on © street, and adopted a jengthy scale of prices for ‘piece work, to be tor the approval or disapproval of ‘hp latter, and the action of the employers to be debated ata subsequent meeting. With regard to week hance, the following rules have been adopted: second class hands, not less than St third class hands, not less than SU per week. stitched 10 to inch or more, or working on gen- eral shop work, and cutters, considered first class hands. of prices, mbers of such tribes, and to report by bill or otherwise. Mr. Sprague offered the following: ‘Whereas large corps have been and are now being oreanized in the military service of the United States without the advice and consent of the Senate in the appoin'menot and commis- sicning the officers: it therefore Resclved, Tnat the Committee on Military Affuirs be and they hereby are directed to in- quire into the expediency of reporting a bill to the Senate requiring that all appointments tn the eer vice ator: said, heretofore made, or which may bercafter be made, shall have the advice and consent of the Senate, as provided by law in other cages, and that the commissions of all officers not receiving the advice anc consent of the Senate totheir nomination willeqpire with the present session of Congress. 3 In reply to an inquiry by Mr. Wilson in re- gard to the resolution, Mr. Sprague suid the government was organizing ® large negro and inyalid force and appointing officers to it with- out the advice and consent of the Senate. This he thought should not be. The resolution was asced. “i Mr. Morgan, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported back the bill to prohibit the discharge of persons from liability to military any by reason of the paymert of money, &e., with amendment, consisting of the following additional sections: ¥ Sec. 2. That nothing in the act approved February 24, 1861, amending the act approved March 3, 1863, for enrolling and calling out the national forces, shall be construed to repeal that part of the said act approved March 3, 1863, which requires that tne hoard of Enroll- ment, in making drafts, shall “make a draft of the required number and fifty per cent. in ad- dition. f A Sec. 3. That section 12 of the « Act forenroll- ing and calling out the national forces and for other purpoees,” approved March 3, 1363, be, ard is hereby, 80 amended™thit the notice to be cerved on drafted men may be served with- in ten days after euch draft,or at any time within siX months therefrom. Mr. Wade reported a bill to amend &n act to enable the people ot Colorado to adopt a State government; and it was passed to a second TesOie: Mr. Foster, from the Committee on Pensions, reported a bili giving to the widow of Solomon Hoffmar, who was shot and killed in Carroll ccunty, Iowa, on the 14thof March?1863, while ip the performance of his ‘uty as deputy pro- vost marshal, a pension of $5 per month. Hovss—Mr Morrill, of Vermont, from the Committee of Conference on the disagreeing amendments to the army bill, made a report thereon in relation to the pay of colored troops. The report makes a distinction in favor of those who were promised pay equal to the whites, leaving other similar questions to be determined according to the law. Mr. Stevens, of Pa., opposed the report. He ssid that on a previous occasion the House passed, by an overwhelming vote, & proviso that all free colored men shall receive the full pay of whitemen. The committee of confer- ence have discarded this instruction, and have adopted the Senate’s amendment with an amendment. Members of this House should not dodge the question. He would prefer losing the bill to sbandoning the principle to fully pay those men for services rendered in the Union army. Mr. Spaiding advocated the paying of all colored scldiers the same as white men, with- out distinction as to the time of entering the service Mr. Garfield was against paying men money which they had norigbt to expect. It would be » gratuity to vive to black men what would pot be given 'o white men. Other gentleme: engaged in the debate: among them Mr. Thayer, of Pa., who claimed simple justice to Mi) colored troops alike The discnssicn was fur:ber continued. The points involved being whether the colored troops who entered the service prior to the Ist of January Jast should receive the same pay as white toldiers; or whether the provision should not be extended to allcolored troops alike The House rejected the report, and asked an- otber Committee of Conference ‘The Reciprocity bill was co sidered. LOOAL NEWS, ATPAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.—Yesterday, the children of the Public Schools had their anni- yereary festival in Oarter’s grove, north of the town, The Guardians, Teachers and children, assembled at the school house and marched in procession to the grove, accompanied by With- er’e Brass Band. Three May Queens, one from each schoo), were crowned, the «aremo- ules being very interesting. Theremainder of the day was passed in juvenile sports, and in the enjoyment of thé rich supply of refresh. ments provided. * It is creditable tothe citizens ot Georgetown. that though the school fand cxnrot be apphed to such purposes, they, from their own pockets, pay the entire expense of those anniversary festivals. sPortef Georgetown.—Entered—Steamer G. S. Wry bt, Dennis, New York. Ciex ted -Steamers G. S. Wright, Dennis, for Centra) America, Haze, Boylyn, New_York. Schr. Fly 10g Dragon, Laniels, Boston; J. Par- ker, Sevar,') Philadeiphia; Ss. E. Harrington, Applegate, dv: America, Medley, St. Marys Morris, Edmon 4, Jersey City. Martha, Evans, Havre de Grace: J.S. Maypole, Bundle, St. Riury’s: Americm: Banner, Ellis; Martha Wachington, Mardexs, St. Mary’s: D, S. Page, Howard, Cherrystone; Ring Dove, Johnson, Havre ce Grace: Mannen. McMaun, do.; Al- mira, Navy. Baitimore; 0. K. Wallace, Saun- ders, Pautuxent, G. Washington, Grissett, do; Kite. Hooper, Havie deGrac.'; J.S. Campbell, Murphy, Vienna; Artist, Datw’n, Laurel, Del; Orsen, Burse, do.; Eclipse, Coon, Jersey City. Arrivals by the Conal.—Boats Gen’l McClei- Wm. F. Brasheurs, W. J. Boothe, U, F. Liver- WAL, ©. Mortison, Juuiata, M. C . to Central M. & M. Ca.; Jno. M. P. Dick, Ejmir: ‘The departures were eleven, all light. There Tae JouRNEY: EN SADDLE AND HARNHSS jemarded of employers, and to be submitted First class hands, not less than Sis per week: er week; Avy man working on harness, plain leather, Any man working on buggy or coach har- ness lees than 10 to inch, second class, Any man working on cart or wagon harness or repairing, third clase. Every employer can have one man, not a member of the society, to every four members, proviced be is not competent to demand the bill The members ot the society in the shop will judge whethey he is competent or not. Ten hours to constitute a day’s work except im winter” There shall be no artiffvial light on Saturday. ij é ee ATTEMPT TO Commit Scicip#.—Last night, Leonare Sharp, of the Veteren Reserve Corps, while in company with Bernard Smith, a citi- zeu, On 3d street east, between B and O streets south, at the house of Smith's jather, attempted to commit suicide. It appears that a young’ widow jilted him a few weeks since, and mar- ried & man named Tippet, who was dratted aud recently killed in battle, and she was boarding at the house, Her presence so worked upon him that in a short time he lett tae room, and going in the yard told his companion that he would soon be a dexd man, and at the same time drew 2 pistol and fired at his breast; but Smith threw up ‘he weapon, and no injury was inflicted. The weapon was taken from Sharp, and he was arrested by officer Mills, who took him to the station, and this morning he was turned over to the military authorities. Se DRUNK, NOT SUN STRUCK.—This morning & genteely dressed man laid down in the door- way of a dwelling on 12th, between F and G sireets north, The case was reported to the sanitary police as stroke of the sun. Officers Walker aud Simonds went to his relief. and soon ascertained that he was drunk. They took him to the Second Ward station to be sobered. He gave his name as William Caugh- lin, and says he is a wagonmaster in the Goy- ernment service, ——— Serious Accipent.—Yesterday morning a colored boy named George, employed by Mr. S. Shreve had both his legs broken by beirg thtown from s wagon; the wheels passing over him. He was driving two mules with a load of manure to a farm five miles inte the coun- try. whenthe animals became fractious and caused the accident as above stated. ————— STATE OF THE THERMOMETER.—At Frank- lin & Co.'s opticians, No. 264 Pennsylvania avenue, the thermometer stood to-day at 1 o’ch ‘3 in the shade, and 93 in the sun. A TEST TS OST—On the 2th inet , in going from Preder- 4 ick treet. Georgetown. to the Infant Asylum. peer Dircle, aGOLD BRACELET. The finier will be liberally rewarded by leaving it at 75 Water street, or 62 2d atreet, Georgetown, D.C. ay eat ty sixth street west. modern improvements, of the purchaser: EXCELLENT EF atthe residence of J. Vao Santvoord, Esq.. fe ke'ls, and other, Lourge, Feather Beds, Bolsters and Pillows, C: tten and Husk Mattrasses. Stair Carpets. Dining BY C. R. L. CROWN & T2 I OTICE THAT TH acriber has obtained from the Orphans’ C. of Washington County, in the District of Oolum letters of administrati:n on the personal estate of Barbara Williams, late of Georgetown, DO. to. ceased. All persons having claims against the aq deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the sam with the vouchers thereof. to the subscriber, ou of before the 24th day of May newt; they may other- wise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said es en under my hand this 2th day of May. 1854 CHRISTIANA SIMPSON my 2% lawSer* Administrat ARBARA'SHISTORY, By Amelia B. Edwards, Tarten's Butler in New Orleans; 75 ‘ar im Firat and Laat, poom: $1, no cene® Ticknor's Life of Prescott: $2, The Woman in Black: $1.25. Miss Lambert's Ladies’ Guide to Neediework 15. Mies Leslie's Ladies’ Guide to Politeness; ” Nineteen Beautiful Years; 90 cents. dana The War. its Ceuses and Consequences. By C C.S. Farrar; $1.25. Notes of Hospital Life; $1.25 The Perfect Gentleman; or, Etiquette and Ele uence; $1.25, “ny 28 _FRANOK TAYLOR. | PPorosars FOR ROOFING FELT ax PITOH Chief Quarter master’s Office, Depot or Wasminorox, BINOTON. D.C., May 25, 1364 Sealed Proposals will be received at this office until FRIDAY, June 3, 1864, at [20’clock m., for delivering in the City of Washington, D.C.. the following amounts of Roofing Felt and Pitch, vir One hundred and eight (108) tons of Roofing Felt Cte hundred (8%) barrels of Pitch, for Roofing erent. The particular kind or description” of the above articlea must be stated in the proposal, and bid- dera will be required to furnish samples of the ar- ticles they propose to deliver. : fre-fourth () of the quantity of each artiole wili be required to be deitversd within qhirty (31) days from the date of the contract, oné-fourthd sixty (6 }days therefrom, and the balancg in ety (9%) days therefrom, __ Each barrel of Pitch or Roofing Cement must coptain not less than three hundred (30) pounds, and delivered in good, sonnd barrels, aid barrels tobe furnished free of enst to the Government The articles offered hy the succossful bidders will be subjected to a rigid inspection before being accepted, by an inspector appointed by the Gov- ernment. PROPOSALS. _ The price must be written out in words on the bid. as must also the fullname and post office ad- dress of the bidder _Proposals from disloyal parties will not be con- sidered. and an oath of allegiance must accompany each propossl. Propos*ls must be addressed to Brigadier Gen- eral D, H. RUCKER; Washington, D. C., and should be plainly marked “Proposals for Roofing Felt and Pitch.” 3 GUARANTEE. ~The bidder will be required to accompany hia propositien with a guaranty. signed by two respon - sible persons, that in case his bid is accepted he at once execute the contract for the same, with good and eufficient sureties. in a sum equal to the amount of the contract, texieliver the article proposed, in conformity with the terms of this advertisement; and in case the said bidder should fail to enter into the contract, they to make good the difference between the offer of said bidder and the next lowest responsible bidder, or the person to whom the contract may be awarded. The reapepsibility of the guarantors must be shown by the official certificate of the clerk of the nearest District Court, or of the United States District Attorney, 7 Bends in a sum equal to the amount ef the con- tract.siened by the contractor and both of hi- guarantors will be required of the successful bid - der or bidders upon signing the contract "ARANTEE rniity to icles prop a the advertisement. dated May 25, 1854, good the difference be- andl the next person to whom d. Given under our hands and seals 5 —— day of —, 136—, ° ope Seal. je: tee must be appended the official Witness: To this gu eer’ ate abéve mentioned. The right to reject any or all bids that may be icemed too high is reserved by the Depot Quar master. as well as the right to select from each bid euch articles at the price therein named as is required by the Government, D.H. RUCKER, Brig. Gen. and Chief Quartermaster, _my 25-td Depot Washington Y WM. L. WALL & CO.. Auctioneers, At the Horse Bazaar, 95 La, av A MORGAN STALLION AT AUCTION. On SATURDAY MORNING. 2th instant, at 1° o'clock, we will sell, a Morgan Stallion, a Bay. 7 years o'd, 15 hands high. hae been used by an offi- cer, and will be sold only because the owner ha: “my ise W. L, WALL & 00., Aucts,_ ¥ GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers. VALUABLE BUILDING LOT ON PENNSYLVA- NIA AVENUE AT AUCTION. Cn TUESDAY, the Sist instant. at 6o'cleck,p.m., we shal! sell,in front of the premises. Lot 3, in Squere 1/19 This Lot has a front of 69 feet 1? in- cber on Pennsylvania avenue, and is between l2th aud 13th streets east. . Terma: Ore hal’ cash, balance in six and twelve months, for notes bearing interest:a ceed given and ceed of trust taken. my 2%-d GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucta B® GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers. HALE BY ORDE® OF ORDER OF THE OO) MIKSIONEK Of PUBLIC BUILDINGS, O GRASS STANDING (N THE SMITHSONIAN NDS AT AUOTION. Op SATURDAY next, the 28th instal’, ws shail sell on the premises_at 5 o'clock p. m:, all t grass growing on the Smithsovian grounds which re supposed ‘o cut €5or 70 tons of Hay. Terma casi. To be mowedand removed agree- abie to the direction of James Nokes, the Pablic Gamiener, my 25-4 GREEN & WILLIAMS. Ai BY GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers. TREE? BETW EES STH AND 7TH STREETS & a Ew A WEST. AT AUCTION. cine On TRUAFLAY. the 9d day of June. até o’olk kt p.m... We shall sell. in front of the premises, wen! part of Lot 4, in Square 457, with theimprovementa, which consist of a good tw. story and attic Frame House, with a Brick back Building, containing eight convepient and well arranged rooms. Terms: Ose third cash, the balance in six and twelve months, for notes bearing interest, a deed giv: d and deed :f trust taken, All conveyanciog and stamps at the coat of the GREEN & WILLIAMS. Autts. y¥ GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers. {HREE STORY BRICK HOUSE AND LOT AT AUCTION. of June. at6 o’eik. e shall sell. part feet front, 90 fect deep. more or less, om Penc- sylvania avenue, between Twenty- &fth »rd Pwen- A good Brick with all the One-third cash, balance in ix, twelve, ard eighteen months, for not+s bearing interest. Deed given and = deed@f trust taken. revenue stamps at the cost “wy % "GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucta, ¥ J, 0. McGUIRE & CO., Auctioneers FURNITURE AND HIUSEHOLD , FEOTS AT PUBLIC SALE On TUESCA¥Y MORNING May 3ist. at loo clgsKw: ° 125. F street. between 19th and 20th streets. we shall 1 the furniture and effects comprising— French Plate Mirror Piano Forte, Mahogany All conveyancing an Hair Cloth covered Sofas, Arm and Baron Chere Marble TopCertre, Sofa and other Tables,Roc! €sne and Wood seat Chairs, Bookcases, Large Hobby Horse. Damask and other Curtains Shades, Psintingsand Engravings. Clocks, Velvet. Brus- jarp-te, Marble ‘Top and other Washetands, Bedsteads. “re e air, at Tree. Oil Cloth, rator. China, Glas’ and Crockery Ware, Iated Ten Aet, Ice Pitcher. Castors. Spoons and Forks. China, Glasaand Crockery Ware. Parlor, Cooking aid other Stoves, Tubs. Bnckets, Tim Ware and Kitchen Furriture generally. ‘Terms Cash, my 25 Rureavs, McGUIRE & 00. , Anctioneers, J.C. & Ce. A VESSEL AT AUCTION. We will sell, TO MOBROW, (| Wedoesday,) Mav 25th, at So’clock,p. m,,st Riley's Wharf, a god Purgey, e blooming Youth, all in good order, about 30 tons burden, Sot" _C. R. J+, CROWN & CO.. Aucts. prorosars FOR FUEL. QUARTERMASTER’S Orrice. U8. M.C, i WASHINGTON, May 18, 184. Sealed Proposals will be received at this office until Wednesday, the 2d day of June, 184, af 2 tclock p_m.. for supplying WOOD and ‘COAL to the U.S Marines at Washington, D.C:, from Ist July. 1864, to 3th June, 1865 The Weod to be good merchantable oak, and to be delivered. piled, measured and inspected at such pointe within the walla of the Marine Bart racks as may be designated by the Commant free of expense to the United ‘fe puase Officer, ‘The Coal to be est white ach anthracite coal, Fre trom duet, sae to eee 2 2 pee “4 ton; t e weighed, inspec’ and y toch points within the walls of the Marine Boz racks as may be designated by tl Comman Marine Officer, free of expense to the bof States; and both Wood and Goal te be furnished at such timer and in euch quantities 18 the sai Commanding Marine Officer may require. “ Paymente will be made upon the quarterly re 5 ritione of the commanding officer. steting he quantities required for the use of his command, o regulatioor. > rereeetrinty. to be ign by tre renpeniule Pet, FcLR, whose responsid! tits oust ‘be Sertiied $e by the U. 8 District Judge, 8. BD strict Attorneys ort La Collector west speasaveny Peo proposal, 5 vise it will not be con! othe he indoraed ““Proponals for Yuel.”” and ad B SLACK, La Pi iH 4 Ww. oe aetna Snir and Quartermartic, 8 oT Bt PERS co T Bit JuM received, § 0 CHICAGO COTS, which we are eelling very cl OD ELLER & WILLEON, “ ia avenue, agra Halls Ste yeycem Heh apd Tt sit 53-85 ay