Evening Star Newspaper, June 2, 1864, Page 2

- SHE SCENE OF THE IMPENDING BATILE. The situation of both the opposing armies tu Virginia is such, at the latest advices, that & battle may be considered imminent. In view of this fact a brief topographical description of the battle.field may not be uninteresting. Both armies are now in Laureates ate bigs the n thenorth an Ohio! nm | eae onan Lee’s army, 4s is announced i | official dispatches from General Grant, is on the Mechanicsville road south of the Tolopo- tomy river, one of the tributaries of the ; Pamunkey, and between that stream and Hawe's shop, with his right resting on Shady THE EVENING STAR. ee W. D. WALLACH, Editor and Propricter. eS WASHINGTON OITY: THURSDAY.........00000-..- JUNE 2; 1864+ —————————————— 7 READING MATTER ON BYERY PAGE BBE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- @BAPHIO AND OTHER MATTER. ————<———__ EE THE BALTIMORE CONVENTION. Grove. It anything were wanting to insure the re-/ “phe surface of Hanover county is hilly, and ‘omination of President Lincoln next week by | the soil sandy, but there are few natural im- the Baltumore Convention, by acclamation; it | pediments tothe operationsof anarmy. Han- has certainly been supplied by the demonstra- | Over Court House, the county seat, is memor- able as the scene of trick Henry’s earl: tion of the utter weakness of the opposition to Career, and as the Mawyinee cere Clap. him in the ranks of those professing to favor | ‘The object of Lee will be to preserve the rebel the etern prosecution of the war until the re- | capital from the advance of General Grant, beilion be quelled, whick is the conspicuous and for this reason he hasselecteda field which a ; mob convention of mal- | CVersall the highways leading into Richmond. Teault of the mass 0: | General Grant seems inclined to give his contents held last week in Cleveland, Ohio. enemy no opportanity to move northward, ‘Taere was 8 question whether Fremont, asthe | and therefore has ordered the destruction of representative of the malcontent interest, had | the bridges over Little and the North Anna rivers. not epmething like respectable popular strength | *'Y'22s. ieft_ascuming that he facess to the remaining to be developed by come possible couth—is protected by theChickahominy. The adverse culmination in military affairs. The | road rom Hesaveriown cmeas ae preg fos Cleveland Convention, designed evidently to | Mechanicsville, w on a ‘ i - wiles northwest of Richmond. There is an- Pisce Bim in a position to avail himself of any | other road just in the rear of this which also such contingency, has, however, made it plain | jeadsto the rebel capital. In moving down that bis political supporters number but two | these roads Gen. Grant will encounter the or three numerically weak odds and ends of | lines of Lee's army, and the situation is so con- ted that it robal effete factions—sticklers for giving the rebel- | faci tnavement boing circ tah) oF moter Jioa the aid of constitutional and legal quirks |" If the Chickatominy is intended by Lee as ia its work of destroying the constitution and | aisha line ce gatanecy a eee ies hia - Well chosen. stream culiarly laws; negro worshippers, who acknowledge | Tisoteq to the defensive warfare. ‘The river no iaterests or rights under the Government wave those of the black man; politicians, weary at heart on account of being kept from the pub- Mio ertd by the people, and exposed swindlers in | dealings with the Government and army. That they prove to be ridiculously few in their ag- grogate numbers, and that they areas weak aad purile as few, is so very appagent in | ‘what occurred in their convention that the Baltimore Union Convention camot fail toact promptly upon the theory that the Union sen- timentof the land is unanimously in favor of leaving the conduct of the Governmentin the hands now charged with that duty. \ is a small one, and flows sluggishly. It divides , iteelf into a half dozen streamlets, running into and out of each other at random. These water courses occupy & space about seventy yards in | width. Immense trees grow up out of the } Water, and the entire stream is covered bya thick woods. It is a remarkable instance of @ river SRDRiRe through and watering a long strip of 5 } each side of the woodland a fiat sur- | faceextends for about half a mile. This is | nearly always overflowed, and becomes an im- pessible moraes. Itisonly when the water in he river is very low that men can safely walk upon the ground bordering it. On these flat surfaces there is nota solitary tree. They are bare, and anything moving upon them can easily bediscerned. From the borders of these plains, huge hills, in some cases, two or three hundred feet high, abruptly rise. They are covered with thick woods, and are so steep that wagons cannot be hauled directly up their face. The few roads go down them diagonally to » the bridges, across the swamp and river. This | Coickahominy valley, one of the strongest in ENEMY | America, is the outer defense of Richmond. es Pi | Frem the tops of the hills on the ono side, - m : 2 | across the swamp*to the hill-tops on the other | Correspondence of the Philadelphi« Iuquirer.} | side, the distance varies from a mile toa mile Haapqvarters Army, Firrgex Mtces | andahalf. The ordinary twelve-pound rifled eRom RicuMonD, 12 ™., May 30.—Yesterday, | anoles Ae se just sbont enna a nett ‘ i rom one hill-top e other. From the Fred- our ferces occupied a very strong position, our | ericksburg railroad crossing down to New right resting on the Pamunkey and our lefton | iridge, a distance of eight miles, the Confed- ‘Tolopetomy creek, being formedinahalfcircle. | érate works areall along the hills on its sonthern Along the entire line formidable earthworks border. had been erected, and the line considered i pregnable. But this line was abandoned yes- § terday afternoon, and the army adyauced in , dine of battle several miles in a northwesterly i os ha m, toward the Virginia Central raii- | road. H Our right, the sixth corps, rests on the Pa- muadey; then the second corp$, and next the tifth corps, forming the extreme left, the ninth corps being in reserve. Lee is understood to hold a strong line from Hanover Court Houee to Atlee’s Station, on the Virginia Central Railroad. lt will be re- marked from this formation of our own and the enemy’s lines, that Richmond is on our left ‘spe, our line fronting northeast. This morning skirmishing was quite brisk, but it has ceased without bringiugany results. 115 possible that the battle for Richmond may be fought here, but not at all probable. The army js nearly out of rations, and it must bold its position a day or two for sup- esi which are being brought up from White jouse, Ea 4 STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL, We copy the following from the New York | eer the Ninth street Methodi Tribune of last evening: { ure FROM THE FRONT. eo Se HEAVY FIGHTING ON MONDAY. —ae D#SPERATE ASSAULT ON OUR LEFT. ae {f 13 REPELLED WITH HEAVY LO TOTHE OFFICIAL. Div ARTMENT OF STATE, ‘WASHINGTON, June 1, 1961. it has been officially announced to this De- partment that, in consequence of the suspen- sion of hostilities brought about by the Con- ference now sitting in London, the blockade of the ports of Cammin, Swinemunde, Wolgast, Griefswaide, Straisund, Barth, Danzig, and Pillau, and of the ports and inlets in the Duch- ies of Schleswig and Holstein, was ordered to be raised on the 12th ultimo. NOTICE.— The ceqalar monthly mecting ofthe JOURNEYMEN HOUSE PAINTERS OCIETY will be held at Temperance Hall on FRIDAY EVENING. June 34, at 7s o'clock. Ey- ery member is requested to be punctnal in attead- ance. Byorder. P. HICKEY, Pres't. Jos. V, Murppey, Rec See. je 2-2t* t 1! wil holda Festival for the benefit. of the chureh at the Union League Rooms, 9th street, HBADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAC, | hear E, commeneing on TURSDAY’ EVENING _ Wa., Monday, May 30th, 5 P. M.—Soon after | next. and ccntinuing during the week. Bvery ef- cespatching your special messenger this after- | fort will be made to make this festival worthy the anne 9 5 patronage of the public. Je 2-3t* noon ie ite House, the enemy masse 1 , % his forces in front of Warren’s Corps and made (Se viiitnas OhGnon any om Bt Q desperate assault upon our left. His ad- erry Festival in the lecture room of the Church, ‘vance, however, was arrested with heavy loss | corner of lth and H streets, commencing TUES- from our artiliery and infantry fire. DAY, June 7th. and continue four nights, for i Tre Sixth ana Second Corps have been ac- ; bencht on thenugces| cvely en} in skirmishing throughout the | Cne perac Pami ickets ane com whieh we, have wha many | One eens S0cents. Family serson tickets #1. ‘wourded. ie loss in the Fifth Corps 1s ; <TION.—A severe, but bears uo proportion tothe injury } as es ae ee Oe BEPENTAON # } special meeting of Washington Command anfiieted on the enemy. Tie rebel force sttil | ery. No.1, will be held at the Asylum SATURDAY cceupy their position, but a few hundred; EV. NG, the 4th instant, for the purpose of yards on our front and from our lettline, which | considcring matters relating to the contemplated 3s but eight miles from Richmond. visit of the Sir Knights to Philadelphia. A fall It does not yet seem to be believed that Lee attendance pa requeses ey sojourning Knights & 4 are also invi o rerent. a tog hone yet \e are ready for 2t* SOHN FY SHARRETTS, Recorder, A citizen, who has managed, a¥ter two years’ KNIGHTS TEMPLAR, ATTHNTIOD service in the rebel army, 13 escape farther | GOB, EM mentersol Manipeton ens Golan that we eorece Says thal after Lee learned | tun at 720 clock PHIN BVENING. in full reeati Hanovertown, he hurried all bis iaops down Sep iece remien Grind macemcnec at ern 5 . sentatives from ibe Grand Encampment of U S§., to Oppose us, but was « little too late, as was | und representatives from the aa eee he hool and Home Mission 15 cents. Season ticke! demonstrated by their cavalry repulse on! of Ohio. By order. J. FE. SHARRETT. Saturday. He also asserts that Lee willhave| ., L. HOLTSLANDER, & united force of 125,000 men for the defense of ; _!* Recorders. THE LADIES OF ST. JOILIN’S BUNDAY School, Georgetown, will hold a Festival Richmond, and yet thinks his troops will not | om tor the sale of Useful and Fancy Articles aud Re- ight with thetr wonted tenacity, on account of & growing lack of confidence in the success of tzeir cause. Our eupply trains are beginning to reach | camp to-night, and our boys, with exhausted rations, are replenishing their stores and their | determined spirits. | WEDNESDAY ENING, June Ist, at 6 o'clock, The ladies solicit the kind patronage of their ds. Admittance 10 cents. je 1-3t STRAWBERRY AND FLOWER FEa8TI- “TEGRAPHIO NE cntion willholda Strawberry aud Flower Festinal and Flower Festi¢: TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. | in'the basement of the Church, on i street, be- Sayre days commencing of WEDNESOAT EVENINGS ys, 1 Es (rT, Important from James River. | theist‘of dune, at 7 o'clock. The room is now SSS | rae Mone hadies corecrsuen math peanisieal dower, A REBEL IRON-CLAD ATTACKS OUR | be desired to make the atlateas wereenhioce pant MONITORS. | sible, and they will be bappy to sce all who may favor them with their presence. je 1-3t H fs UstEN STRAWSBEERY BESTIVAL us THE | CAPITOL HILL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, | At ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, ith street, commencing June Ist, closing June 12th, with Grand Promenade Concert. 2" Admission 19 cents; season tickets 5) cents. | Tickets for concert & cents. my 31-lw* | THE LADIES OF WESLEY CHAPEL ea. 5th and a SHE IS DRIVEN UP THE RIVER punishes Bramtpa Henprep, June 1.—At 3 o'clock {his morning a Rebel iron-clad came down the James river and attacked our Monitors. The engagement continued upwards of two hours with continuous and heavy cannonading. ‘The Rebeliron clad was then driven up the river, Farther results were not known when the Jobn A. Warner left at 10 a.m. nouncing that they will hold their annual FLO- WAL"AND STRAWBERRY FSSTIVAL in tho Lasement of said ehureh, commencing on the ENING of the Sist inst, and continuing sey- i days. The friends and public ‘are cordially Season Tickets, admitting gentleman , # centa. my 30-10* {Intel. Chron, & Repub. copy. | i @- meted AND FRUIT FESTIVAL —The Sisters in charge of the 8t. Ann’s Infant Asyimn, corner of 21th and K streets, near the Circle bee to announce an GRAND FLORAL AND PSTIVAL, commencjpc TUBSDAY, May sist, and continuing during t@ week, — As this Institution ia a new undertaking in this city, and attended with great expense, and is now in great need, they feel contidence in making this | appeal to the generosity of the public, and hepe u ey ene upper ticketa, cents. Open from GEORGIA. y ‘s, Can- Sulk +> Falling PHILADELPHTA, June 1.—A special dispatch to the Evening Telegraph, dated Cincinnati, June ie, says news bas been received here direct from Kingston, Tenun., by telegraph, which rg tree Gen. Sherman arrived at Dal- das Inat turday, and pushed on reinforci- | zaents to McPherson, who was to reach Atlan- 1a by next Saturday, unlessa heavy force of | ents. Admission to ro to Wo'clock p,m, wm ibe rebeas were met on the way. | Neate ret FAN AT a CL AND —T! Ss x A! last accounts he was at Sweetwatertown, resbyterian Chuteh Sill hott ener Ponival e: Bod bad driven the rebels across Powder and the above Hall, commencing MONDAY. M ss Nickajack Oreeks, and got fon of the | One of the best Bands of Music in the cit possess bridge &cross the Chattahoochie, 12 miles from {; been engaged fer the cecasion. The Pianc | ly farmished. is from J | — Admission, 15 cents, | son, 50 cents. Auapta, Tho main army, under Gen. Thomas, is ad- vyancing, and he occupied Marietta on Monday, < Ellis’s music et Séaron Tickets, Season Tickets, $1, Family ating come 400 prisoners and a railroad train} ib Be of wie ‘wounded rebe! ith several can- | ONS W NG TO OBTAIN vING ae beg aes small arms. | Pie iN ee obtsin Teena Meesived is tus leved that Atlanta will bein our pos- | FEL DU VALI, corner of I and woth stec ote, Piret | seorlanwy next Rlondsy. Ward. 3 yeRar" t 3 frag. € aay, ments of his Mepapenicud ersspeuan arcane { pe G THE SEBS? SLURS tne Ohattahoochie, ana is falling back to , s = av a Athene, east from Marietta about 50 miles. ipo ooh a te Poa Poik, with @n army of ail sarts of men, most- i! A CHAS. L, LOCKWOOD & CO.’s iy ey are and: Pemberton’s boys, is retreat- | je 2-Imif | 324 Pa.av,, bet. 9th end lth ats, og Alagon.on the Central Georgia road. i AAS ¥OR SALE.—An ore Catrfage fn good f Gel EBS i order, togethe: HOBSES and Re-electio i Senator Anthony. ¥ all tie appliances req ferrunning, Newport, R. 1, June t—Henry B. Anthony | Will be sold reascuable, was to-day re-elected United States Senator | wants to go inte cther }: tor six years from the 4th of March next, ‘The | MITCHELI, lath etreet vote Was 25 againgt 27 for George H. Brown, | ‘Brent. co t ce, Bemocrat, 3 STEAMER BALTIMORE HAS ARRIVED.— SRT She | Consignees will gyinete attend Tsz OrmRa.—Grover’s Theater wascrowdea | to the reception of their gocds at last night with one of the most fashionable | °"°*}.., MORGAN & RHINGHART houses of the season, and the performances | BIA A ee GAT ‘were greeted with continuous applause, asthey | weil deserved, both from the general effective. | nese of the Company and the excellence of the { : VAL. Norice 76 saRMeRS MARKET GARD BRS AND OAPTAING OF VESBELS. us hagtee fcr the asl2 of Manure deliverablefrom iadividual performers. In all the leading qgnt government corraisin the Depsct- requisites for the successful rendition of lead- { PT pare ep kata de gt ing cperas the Company now at Groyer’s 15 ots. one blosa from Pennsylvania avcnué, undoubtedly superior to any that has ever | be 7 6G bei 2 before visited this city. ‘oper $= 1 FmeTs 6 : Sita spears To night Don Juan will be performed with | 374 bast 6 supply of rasnure for top drostings aud ~ Large quanaiti et £2 admirable cast. eR snd and f2 aloe: iewratte, rotted manure a Gdn Vessels for ; 07 From J. Shillington, Odeon Bulding, we | ani tigaws e1tee. Appiy tons. Gee Freiakt Save ac advance copy of Frank Lesiie’s Lacy’s | ORM LH, B.corner BEDGE, Agent, > 12th, Magazine for Jone, | tow iblcok trem Ftd i reat he fresh ments, in the new Sunday School room, on 24 | street. adjoining the church, commencing on j F streets) take pleasure in | The Government Loan or 2-200,000,000. —__.—_— THIS LOAN I8 AUTHORIZED by Act of Con- gress of March ath. 1854, which provides for its | BEDEMPTION IN O@IN, at any period mot less | than ten or more than forty years from its date, at the pleasure of the Government. UNTIL ITS REDEMPTION, five per cent, in- terest is to be paid semi-annually IN COIN, SUBBCRIPTIONS TO THE LOAN are recaived by the National Banks in United States notes or in such carrenty or other fundé as are taken by them on deposit at par. ITB EXEMPTION FROM STATE OR LOCAL TAXATION adds from one to three per cent. per annum to its value, THE RATE OF INTEREST on this loan, al- though but five per cent. in coin is as mach great- er in currency as the difference between the mar- ket value of currency and gold. AS A RULE, the five per cent. specie securities of all solvent governments are always par or above, and currency now funded in the National Loan, will be worth its face in gold, besides pay- inga regularand liberal percentage to the holder, THE AUTHORIZED AMOUNT of this loan is $200,0°0,00. The amount of subscriptions report- ed to the Treasury at Washington, during April and May, has been over $60,009,000. Subscriptions will be received by the Treasurer of the United States at Washington, and the Assist- ant Tyeasurers at New York, Boston and Philadel- phia, and by the FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON, AND BY ALL NATIONAL BANKS which are depositaries of public monex, and all RESPECTABLE BANKS AND BANKERS throughout the country (acting as ageuts of the National Depositary Banks,) will furaish further | information on application, and AFFORD EVERY FACILITY TO SUBSCRIBERS, _ie 2-e03t = HOTOGRAPH AND AMBROTYPE GALLERY VOR BENT For rent, one of the largest and best located Gal- leries in Washington, with all the modern im- provements. None but first-class artista of high reputation inthe art needapply. This is a rare Shonce fone good ener gation oper aisy with some ital. on the premises to capital Appiy on tip. 5, BELLBW & CO., 510 7th street. 3 doors south of Odd Fellows’ Hall. Terms cash, first month in advance. je 2-3t HE COPARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE EX- isting between IH. Xilowski and A. Kloczew- ski, under the firm of H & Uo.. has, by mutual consent, been hia 21 day of June, 1354, All persons indebted to the firm, and all those having anyclaim sgainst the same, are respectfully requested to settle their accounts within 20 daye from date. fo 2-30 $20 RENARD, —Stolen from the farm of R.Q. Bowling, Prince George's county, Md.,on Friday, the zith inet, at night. a fine dapple gre: HORSE, near 16 hands high, well mate, stylish an ‘cod looking. Had a tump on the inside of his left ront leg nearthe shoulder. The above reward will be paid for any information by which the horse shall be recovered. .0. COOK, je 2-2t* Corner B ana 7th sta., Island, BEN. G@. ROGERS. 4ATE Stage Manager and Oomedian of Grover’s Theater. and now after three years’ service ungen- crously titrust out, asks the favor and support of the public for his z PAREWELL BENEFIT, at Ferd’s New Theater, SATURDAY EVENING, Junc sth. A fine Comedy and exciting Drama. See bills of the day. je 1-2t QOPPxASN OFFICE, War DEPARTHENT, WastinGTon. June 1, 1864. SEALED Proposacs will be received at this oftice until FRIDAY, the 17th of June, at 4 0’clock p. m., for the delivery at the New York agency, No, 45 Worth street, New York. of 100,900 CURRY COOMBS. These Curry Combs are to be maile in strict con- formity with the samples, which can be seen att! office. or at the New York agency, except that the handits are to be of birch, beech or hard maple. They are to be subject to inspection at the factory where made before being received by the Govern- ment, None are tobe reecived or paid for but such a8 are approved on inspection. Deliveries must be made at the rate of not less than 6,00 per week. or 1,090 per day, commencing on the 6th day of July, 1851. They are to be de- livered in boxes of 2Weach. Failure to deliver at a Bpecified time will surject the contractor toa forfeiture of the quantity due at that time. No bids will be considered from parties other than regular manufacturers of the article,and such as are known to this department to be fully com pe- tent to execute in their own shops the work pro- osed. ” Bidders will enclose with their bids the written gennowiedemcnts of their sureties over their own signatures. : ach party obtaiming a contract will be requirad to enter into bonds, with approved sureties, for its faithful execution. | - Upon the award being mate, successful bidders will be notified and furnished with forms of con- tract and bond. > The department reserves the right to reject auy or all bids if not deomed satisfactory. a Proposals will be addressed to “Brig. General GEORGE D. RAMSAY, Chief of Ordnance, Wash- ington, D. o.." a will be endorsed ‘Proposals for Curry Comb=.” CpongE D. RAMBAY, | je 2-eotd Brig Gen. Chief of Ordnance. c #! Ic Ic Bi!!! Theundersigned having popaanenily established himeelf at the toot of lith street, o.Ters to the pee- le of Washington the purest quality of Boston Fresh Pond Ice. Persons using large quantities will be furnished at extremely low rates. Fami- lies supplied daily at prices heretofore anknown | inthis city. Oriers ponte meatanarell's Wiarf | will be answered prom and regularly. mysiiwe ee Yon Rep ROWLER, JYPOeRSING GOODS OF THE BEST QUALITY. | Our stock of MOURNING GOODS of the very best fabricais complete, and we are sciling them at former prices, although we could not replace | themto-day, : We would advise ladies who have Black (toods to buy to call apd supply themselves at their carli- est convenience, as the.next importation will cost a erent deal more money. Ourstock now embraces almost every desirable article imported this sea- son, and they yers purchased by us at the late large falcs in New York far below the cost of im- portation, and we are not asking as much for them as they would cost at this time. All goods marked in plain figures at the lowest cash price. One price only, W.M.SHUSTER & BRO., _tmy 3La3tif No. 35, opposite Centre Market. A NOTICE. | LL PERSONS Indebted to the undersigned will please call and settle their accounts. my e MURRAY & SEMMES. Wwoon AND COAL, f LIME, SAND, &e. Just received. 1,0 tons best quality Anthracite Coal, which Iain selliog at $11 per ton of 2,210 | mere delivered. 50 tons best George Creek Jumberland Coal at $8 per ton. run of mine, de- livered. 5 cords Pine, Gak and Hickory Wood at lowest market price. Also, Lime, Sand, Plaster. Cement and Hair, Persons wishing to layin their winter fuel bad better call and examine my stoek. WM. GUINAND, Yard, corner of Ist st. east and B south, myRecst* Yard and Wharf, foot of ith st, east. Net! CE OF DISSOLUTION, Theco-partnership heretofore existing between the uncersigned, under the name of E. M. LIN- THICT HM & CO., has been dissolved by the retire- meate! Efwerd M. Linthicum, Chas, A. Buckey and Jota Marbury, Jr., having purchased the en- KS ert of said Linthicum in the concern, will debts due to the late firm and settle all +t the same, M. LINTHIOUM, A. BUCKEY. z . MARBURY, Jx. ce) JO D.C., May. 184, Georgeters Fe THE UNDERSIGNED, HAVING ASSOCIATE D arpére under the name of BUOKEY & ¥, will continue the Hardware Business pid etandef KH M.dinthicum & Oo., corner o? High and Bridge streets, and respectfully 60 GREY & MARBURY. IME: LIME, LIME 8D, CASTLEMAN, Etna Lime Kila, ar BTTa Ce OPEN BAROUCES f extended for many yearetaturiate tee ee I deliver fresh burned PotoMac EINET pre irrhe ee rey Ber ame Kila, without coming 2t-6et Pa, ay, and Rock Creek Bridge. (OR BALE—Severa? very elegantly finished be BLE COUPEES. Also, andmber for’ four persons inside. 4 p These Carriages are finished nthe moat superb Manner. and wouid sutt either fur pyivate use or for public conveyances aS HUCULINGER HUNTER. my eee: cf Hewatd and Fran he eee Reering rer | ROOFING CEMENT! P THOMAS FAHEY, Ce? lise 82 Avinaed a ae Canat, go ‘ tnzion, D.C, Being ie Coay Scent in this oity for Roofing Felt ret Bo fipa< Fone from an old established firm, ieee Fices, the above articles at the very jcofers an ose ¢ugazed in ti. a réquested ¢¢ call a1 see for thennetree bovine large stock of the above named articles always on hand. my 90-tm ADINS WANTING DRESSES FITTE 3 Dast od in the most feshlonable eacaaoeient at 329 I etrest, between Lith end Lith ‘ nee Monteys, Buosdays, waite my S-lw" ii and Painti fc HARA EWS, No. 4 ig Teh ot Ma’ io oces a> Ve Ow 8! . Terms owsh © a Feheny Bal | TO Tmportant fromthe Front. Official Despatch from General Grant, SHERIDAN ATTACKS FITZHUGH LEF’S CAV- ALRY AND CLINGMAN'S INFANTRY WITH BRILLIANT SUCCESS, UT- TERLY ROUTING THEM. ——— SHERIDAN HOLDS POSSESSION OF THE GROUND TAKEN FROM THE REBELS! itis Sasa HE TAKES A NUMBER OF PRISONE ae THE ENEMY LEAVE THEIR DEAD AND WOUNDED IN OUR HANDS. SS BALDY 8MITH JOINS GRANT AND IS CLOSE UP TO WRIGHT’S COLUMN, ——— THE KNEMY YESTERDAY MORNING MOVING A HEAVY COLUMN IN THE SAME DIRECTION. . ———S ORDERS GIVEN TO WARREN TO FALL ON THE RNEMY’S FLANK. —_»——— THE ENEMY ROUTED IN ACAVALRY FIGHT NEAR HAR OVER COURT HOUSE ON TUESDAY EVENING. Se HEAVY ARTILLERY FIRING HEARD IN THAT DIRECTION YESTERDAY MORNING. ————_ THE REBEL COLONELS TERREL AND WILLIS KILLED IN MONDAY’S FIGHT. — . BURNSIDE'S ADVANCE IN THE CENTER YESTERDAY MORNING WITHIN A MILE AND A HALF OF MECHANICSVILLE. ——_—_ A despatch from Gen. Grant's headquarters, dated yesterday June Ist, at 10 a. m., has been received by the War Department. It states thatat “abouts p.m. yesterday, Sheridan, per- ceiving a force of rebel cavalry at Cold Har- bor, (which proved to be Fitz Lee’s division,) attacked, and after a hard fight, routed it, to- gether with Clingman’s brigade of infantry, which came to Lee’s support. «Sheridan remained in possession of the place. He reported at dark that he had a con- siderable number of prisoners, and that there ‘Were many rebel dead and wounded en the fleld. He was ordered to hold the position, and at10p.m.the 6th Corps set out to occu- py it. «We have not yet heard from Wright or Sheridan this morning, and do not know whether the former has got his troops to their destina'ion. Smith must be close upon Wright's column. “This morning the enemy was also moving The order has just gone to Warren to fall upon their flank. «Wilson had a fight last evening near Han- over Court House with Young's prigade of rebel cavalry. He routed Young, killing and capturing many: but there has been a good deal of artillery firing in that direction this morning. “Warren reported last night that in his fight of Monday afternoon near Bethesada Charen, Colonel Tyrrell of the 13th Virginia, and Col. Willis commanding Pegram’s brigade (rebs,) were killed. Colonel Christian of the 49th Rennsylyania was wounded and captured, so Was the Assistant Adjutant General of Ram- sey’s brigade—name not reported. Ten other commissioned officers were captured and 70 privates. Sixty rebels were buried on the field. «In our centre, Burnside reports his ad- vanced line as being this morning within a mile and a half of Mechanicsville.” -8 heavy column in the same direction, THE IMPORTANT RESULTS ACHIEV- ED BY GRANT ON MONDAY. —— THE ENEMY FORCED BACK TO THE FIRST LINE OF ENTRENCHMENTS ABOUT RICHMOND. Se ee FOUR THOUSAND PRISONERS REPORTED TAKEN BY GRANT, pg The result of theaction ot Monday afternoon last was the advance ef Grant’s whole front line about four miles, by which he held the battle-ground of the day, including Bethsheda Church on his right, and Cold Harbor on his left; the enemy’s force with which he was en- gaged returning into or immediately near the first line of fortifications of Richmond, that are in front of the North and East branch of the Ohickabommy. The engagement was brought about by reconnoisances in force on both sides. These eame into collision first at Cold Harbor. Unofficial reports rate our captures in that action at four thousand prisoners taken. We, apprehend that this figure is too high, judg- ing from the forces actually engaged on both sides, It can hardly be possible that yesterday passed without the occurrence of a considera- ble battle fought after the last official dispatch from Grant's headquarters left the field at 10 a. m. Itis thought at the department that while we have inflicted much heavier loss in killed, ‘wounded and prisoners on the rebels, our own in the action above referred to did not reacha thousand all told. FROM PORT ROYAL—TROOPS BEING LAND- ED THERE. The steamer Argo, which left Port Royal on Tuesday, arrived here this morningat half past one o'clock. Although all the government property and stores have been removed from there (as pre- viously stated by us) troops were being landed there on Sund: and Monday, who would doubtless marciPUverland to reintorce General Grant, Before the breaking out of the rebellion Port Royal hed a populstion of six hundred inhabi- tants, but it is stated that at tae present time there are but eix white male citizens remaining in the place, the othera having joined the rebel army or run away from their homes on theap- proach of our forces. The females aregeneral- ly defiant and express themselves satisfied of the ultimate success of the rebel cause. GOVERNMENT TRANSPORT AGROUND. The Government transport North, Point, bound to the White House and loaded with cattle, Yan aground yesterday morning whilst passing down the river, and now lies high and dry, between Fort Washington and Rose Bluff, The steamer Wenonah and several tugs were engaged foran hour ortwo yesterday afternoon in attempting to pull her off, but it was found impossible to move her, The cattle will be taken from on board’Of her, when it is thoggnt the tngs will 06 able to get her of. | a Tl FIMATING HOSPITAL, . The hospital New World has been towed up the Fiver, and now lies at anchor off Alexandria. AH of her machinery has been removed, and’ehe is fitted up in tine style for hospital purposes. Itis understodd that she will be sent to the White House, and there used as a floating hospital, The New World was builtin New York about twelve years ago, and used to run on the Hud- son river between New Yorkand Albany, She ‘Was owned by the People's Line of steamers, and wasknownas the “floating palace,’ where meals were served upon the European plat, and was a great favorite with pleasure seek- ers. She was one of the fastest boats on the Hud- son river, but her timbers became too weak to bear her machinery, which was found to be entirely too heavy, and it has consequently all been removed. © The New World has three decks, with ‘ac- commodations for two thousand patients, and is over three hundred feet Jong. She has been entirely re-fitted, and is now one of the finest boats of the kind afloat. It reqnired two tugs to bring her trom New York to Alexandria, where she now lays safely at anchor. A CANARD EXPLODED. Secesh in Washington were circulating « re- port yesterday that Lee had broken through Grant's lines and was in possession of the White House. The falsity of the report is shown by the fact that at the time mentioned in these reports Baldy Smith was encamped near the White House, within easy communication with Burn- side. Smith, in joining Grant, dii not proceed by Water as stated in New York papers, but marched across the peninsula from James river. The junction between Smith and Grant has now been fully effected, and Lee has been ut- terly foiled in the attempt to prevent the junc- tion. WOUNDED TO BE SENT NORTH, The steamer Wenonah is engaged to-day in carrying wounded from the Sixth street wharf to the steamer West Metropolis, which is lying off Alexandria, unable to reach this city ow- ing to her drawing too much water. These disabled men are those who are recovering from their wounds and are able to be removed. As soon as loaded the West Metropolis will sail for New York, where these mren will be placed in hospital. FROM THE WHITE HOUSE. The steamer Uticas from the White House, arrived here this morning with a few passen- gers, which she unloaded at the Sixth street wharf, and immediately returned to Alexan- dria to coal. New York Stock List—First Board. [By the People’s Line.] U. S. coupon 6's, 1881, 11313; U.S. 5.20’s, 106; Certificates of Indebtedness, 95, Gold, 1903; Y. Central, 133%; Erie, 112: Hudegon, 113%; Harlem, 255; Reading, 139%; Michigan Cen! ly 143%; Michigan Southern, 96%; Illinois Central, 12334; Oleveland and Pittsburg, 112%: Galena and Chicago, 133 ¥; Cleveland and Toledo, 118; Ohicago and Rock Ieland, 112!;; Milwau! and Prairie du Chien, 624; Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago, 67¥; Alton and Terra Haute, 66; Chicago and Northwestern, 55%; Quicksilver, 76X. —s CONGRESSIONAL. —.—__ XXXVILIta CONGRESS.—FIRST SESSION. ee Tuvnspay, June 2. SENATE.—Mr. McDougall offered a resolu- tion that the Committee on Foreign Relations inquire wpat legislative action is necessary in regard (@the reciprocity treaty with Great Britain, and that the Committee inquire and report upon the commercial results thereof so far. The resolution was adopted. Hovsr.—The House took up the amended Tariff Bill, with the understanding that to- day shall be devoted to debate, and to-morrow the subject to be discussed in five minute speeches; and it was resolved’ that the Honse to-day, at iy, takea Tecess untll 74 o'clock. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. REBEL ATTACK UPON GEN. HANCOCK HANDSOMELY REPULSED. HANCOCK TAKES FROM FOUR TO FIVE HUN: DRED PRISONERS. Se New York, June 2.—A special dispatch to the New York Times dated from Grant's army up to 10 a. m. Tuesday, says: Rebel papers admit a loss of 1,000 killed and wounded in the cavalry fight on Saturday night. At midnight Monday, the Rebels attempted to drive Hancock, occupying the rifle-pits from which the rebels were successfully driven. The result was a failure and the rebels were repulsed and 4 or 500 prisoners taken. Lee holds astrong position on the Nerth bank of the Chickahominy. aaNet, FROM FORTRESS MONROE, ea easel YRTED REBEL ATROCITIES UPON THE NEGROES CAPTURED FROM GEN’L “WILD'S COMMAND. pula icon PROBABLE RETALIATION FortTRE&s MoNRog, June 1,—An order has been issued by Major Gen. Butler requiring that all the rebel prisoners captured by Gen. Wild in the recent engagements on James River and forwarded to Fortress Monroeand thence to Point Lookont,shall be immediately returned to Gen. Wild’e headquarters, for what purpose itis not known. Information has been received that th col- ored troops captured from Gen. Wild’s com- mand, have been shot by the rebels. The wounded officers and soldiers in the Chesapeake and Hampton Hospitals, in charge of Dr. McClellan, are doing extremely well. The weather is very favorable. All the se- verest cases are in this hoepital, as those slightly wounded have been sent north. Lieut. Hun’, commanding Co. L, Howard’s Light Battery of thed4th U. S. Artillery, was drowned in the York River on the night of the 30th of May by accidentally slipping overboard from the steamer conveying this battery to the White House. He was a brave and efficient officer. . FROM PORT ROYAL. 2 4 GEN. FOSTER COMMANDING THE DEPART MENT OF THE SOUTH. J SSS EXPEDITION INTO FLORIDA. pars Sas Se NEWS FROM ATLANTA VIA PORT ROBAL, ae ee arte LANTA, fe Soe Biles NEw York, June u.—The steameraFulton, from Port Royal May 30th, has arrived. She towed the steamer Neva from Port Royal to this port for repairs. The Palmetto Herald contains the following” Major Gen. Foster bas assumed command of the Department of the South, Major General Hatch being appointed to the command of the district of Hilton Head. had elected delegates to the Baltimore Con- vention. An expedition into Florida by Gen. Birney had been unsuccessful, owing to the disobedi- ence of orders by a pilot. The steamer Boston get aground and was riddied by @ rebel bat-' tery. Severa) men were killed an® drowned, and the boat burned to prevent her falling in. te the hands of the rebeles Some 90 horses, many belonging to the 4th Massachusetts cav- airy were lost., The Boston: formerly run be- tween Bangor and Boston, The troops on board of berswere safely transferred and the expedition returned! Fifteen negroes on Morgan's island had been captured by & Revel ‘scouting party. Three deserters from Savapab arrived at Port Royal on the 27th ulto, They reported Johnston had retreated to within 4 miles of At- Janta Uefore Sherman, and the final battle would take there. ~ eels Tt wes reported st Hiltoa Head on tae. REPORTED RETREAT OF JOHNSTON TO AT- The convention of loyalists at Jacksonville alto, that the steamer Columbine was captured on the St, Jotin's river, Florida, vy the repeis with ber orew Sad some S-volored soldiers. ‘Twenty mon of the Seventeenth Uonaection’ Picketa were captured near Jacksonville on the %th. Salutes were fired from the fleet and batteries in Charleston harbor, and at Hilton Head Upon the receiptof the news from Gen Grant army. There has been no further movement ts Charleston harbor. Fort Sumter wae ma. terially damaged by the late Attack. A iarge portion of the parapet was demolished Admiral Dahigren has made a complete ta- spection of the fleet. FROM NEWBERN. New YORK, syune 2.—The Herald's letter from Newberg, N. C., reports the explosion of tour monster torpedoes ona railroad train, killing 50 soldiers and negroes, and wounding % or 39 others. The torpedoes were to be placed in the Neuse river to complete the blockAde against reper rams. A signal station close by was blown t& frag. ments. ~ LOOAL NEWS. THe Tarr U. 8. ARTILLERY.—Battery G of the Third U.S, Artillery arrived here yester- day from Port elon board the steamer We- nonsh. The remainder of this artillery regi- — hes been placed in charge of a pontooa train. i STATE OF THE THERMOMETEE.—At Prank- lin & Cores opticians, No. 244 Peni iy twa nmometer stood to-day at £ F°, SALE—A large ICB BOX, Inquire at 464 10th etreet. it* WANTED—By a young woms SITUATION as chambermaid or as din room servant. Apply at No. 317 9th street, below F. ate WANTED By & middle-aged woman, a alT- VATION as cock or to do general house- work a small family. Address Box No. 14 ed ice. os ANTED—A good domestic CAKH BAKER. Good wages and steady employment. Apply at the corner of Eand iith sts. je 2-t£ NOBRR & BRO. RUGGIST WANTED IMMEDIATELY, who ee ea ene ‘understaads the prescription busi- ness and ie well acquainted with prices, Address CLERK, at this office. 30 2-3t* WANTED By an American girl. a SITTATION as chambermaid, or to do plain sewing. Ap ly at 223 H street, near lth, oraidresa OA G., tar Office. . at OR RENT OR SALE,—A new thrre-s' BRICK HOUSE on 4th street, near New York avenue, No. 192, for rent or sale. Appizss once, between the hours of Sa. m. and 2p. m,, Boom 47 Dead Letter Office, Post Uffice Department, frst Acur right aisle, Rent $45 per month, in advance. Je 2 AME TO THE PREMISES OF THE SUB- reriber, on the 30th instant, a large sorret BORSE, with tiaxen mane and tail; one of hia hind feet white; small star in forehead and on the nose, The owner will come forward, prove prer. erty. pay chrree: nd take him away. ROBRR' BRITT, Georgetown Heights. je 2-3t* PY GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers, A_ GOOD TWO-STORY BRICK HOUSE A TOT ON LEASE GROUND RENT AT Foc. On TUESDAY. the 7th instant, at 6 o’clook.p. B.. shall sellin front of the premises, on 8 street. between N and O streets north,e Good Two- story Brick House on gronnd rent, vahis gua. terly for ninety years. Leatesin Wardaad-ds Slow of Square soy. Terms cash, je2-d GREEN & WILLIANS, Aucts, Y GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers, TWO TWO-STORY BRICK HOUSES AN " AT AUCTION Jey On MONDAY. the Cth day of June, at 6 o'clock p. m., in front of the premises, we shall sell part of Lot No. 3. 3 feet front, running back 90 feet deep. more or less, on Twen:, ty sixth street. between M rd Pennsylvania ave- Bue. A good Brick with all the modern improve- ments, Terms: One balf cash, balance in six, and tweive months, for notes bearing interest. Deed given and a deed of trust taken. All convéyancing and nue stamps at the cost th : ees PrCHeer- GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucta, Y WM.L WALL & CO., Auctioneers, TBE BTOOK OF A FURNITURE DEALER AT TUESDAY MORNING, June 7 sib arloce we wiltsell at Stare NO. Goo" Renee 0. street, between the Avenue an street, theentize stock ofa dealer having to giveip the house, com- in Square No. 14, about sisting— Drew fog and Plain Bureaus, Marbie- Bideboard, ottage. moh and other Bedstcads, eather Bede, Hair and Shuck Mattresses, Boletersand Pillowe, Maz bic-top, Plain and other Tables. Rofas, Lounges, Rockers and ether Ohairs. Crockeryware, Glassware, Hardware, &c. With avariety of other goods unneccesary enumerate, all of which will be peremptortly go! h. bree WL. WALL & 00., A Is* WH. L, WALL & CO., Auctioneers, EXECUTOR'S SALEcr VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY ON FOUB-AND-A-BALFSTREET, BETWEEN MISSOURI AND PENNSYLVANIA AVENUES. AT AUOTION. F On FRIDAY AFTERNOON 10th instant, at 5 o’clock, we will sellin front of the premises, the southern part cf Lot 12, Square A, fronting 58 feet on Feur-and-a-haif str: et, and running back 72 feet more or lees, ona 25 feet alley, acd improved by two two-stery Brick Dwellings. fronting om Four-and a-half »treet. and a Brick Stabie on the alley. Terms: One-third in cash; the balance in 6, 2 gerd 8 mouths, with interest, secured by @ deed of truston the premises. All conveyancing and Lee re the exoense of pure heser SARA! to id. O'TONOGHUR, JAMES O'DONOGHUE, PETER O'LONOGHUR, Executors. se? W.L. WALL & CO., Aucta, _ GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers, SALE OF BAR FIXTURES. 8TAGE, D STAGR SCENERY AND FIXTURES, AND ASB AT AUCTION. > C VE A thi aD ai by viz! a ro 4 of w deed of | subscriber. ate the 9th day of b, A. D. iisi, audrecsrded iu Liber N. G8 No. %, follo Selamat ibe felting Sresibed wrapertys so folumbia, follow! scribes roperty: ‘The Bat and. ar Fixtures, wo hundred and Gly Chairs, Stage and Stage Scenery, Gas Fixtures,and Chendeliers;one Piano Forte one large and one small Stove, one Clock. together with all the ngat, title and estate of Gardner & Cc., the ymé as nesignees of B lease epee JOUN MICHEL, Trustee jeQ-dtde GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auta. Y WM. 1, WALL & €O., Auctioneers. y. &. MARHAL’S SALB OF PRIZE, OANOES g * AND CARGOES e In virtue ofa decree iscued from the Clerks fice of the Supreme Court of the District ef Cot- yntie. holding a District Court, and to mo d, I witleell.at Wm. L. Wall & Co ’s bazaar on uisiana avenue, between $#h and 10th streate, ia e City of Washington. D C., cn FATURDAY next, ith day of June instant, 1964, commencing at W o'clock, a. m,, for caeh, the followiag prize gocde to wit cy eB, 27 Sacks Wheat 1 Brand .m., onthe seme day at the 5 "clock, eee ate h cence harfon the Potomacriver, L foot of Sixth strest will rell— ca » % Oanoer, their Tackle Xc., Ac, WAEDH. LAMON 8; Marahal, Dc. jo2-d&ds per rae ALL & » Anote, ¥ GREEN & WILLIADIS, Ancticncers, ¥ / ALU ABLE BUILDING LOTS NEAR THE ey GAPITOL AT AUOTION, Da SED ESD EY the Sty instant, wo shall elf, on the premires st G 0'clock p. m.— = Lots, in Square No. 687, it Bia ene Che Baunte a ediately north of the east Capitol cround; Lota 3 and 8. which frent the Capitol ground; Lote 14, 15, 20, 21. and £2, front- ing on rorth B, between De!awara avenue aad ist street east, one of which is at the corner of t : Ie istteea unpecestary tossyanything further a a ee Cfo bo the moet beeutifuland 46° LO mos! g sirable Wal iia aler now for sale in Washingtes. mmence on io 2, erase. One thine cath: the remainder inslt and elve months, the purchaser to give notes fF ue deferred payments, bearing interest from v sale. deed f trust taken. au pee Ss — Ss aeraing revenue stampa, at 2 purshaser the coat of the POREEN & WIMLIAMS, Aqcta. > 10., Auctionsers. B* mor mane Horse Bazaar, #3 La.ev ES, OARBIAGES, Ko. on SAE R DAN MO SING, Jung 4, commea- a ED 6 0 clooe. ising abon.— gat 1) o Comper Y HC BES, ° mt . The Kossuth Chestout Sorret Oolt, Syears oid, aad THIBS, ABEL Biss, Mockavey.azd Harness. and Fiarases. s Acix seat enperlor Bock) Other Hozses, a fall denoription at sale. jares cofection of Now and Becond, haut Ose- bs ‘vince, Henkes. Light Wagoss, &c. > BLED, in which, ky chlor sud Expecas Wagons, wit #! ves goitathemes i190 Other Bionsen wh ide are not vet entered Repeat was Wate 09. Accs