Evening Star Newspaper, June 17, 1864, Page 2

THE SIEGE OF RI ble Capture of Peters THE EVENING STAR. | r- fee SERS ES SEAS SPE Ss Ly ST ing of the James River—‘B: W. D. WALLACH, Editor and Propricter. Ferces perth Rt entecoramt ais on Ret Patan hie STORES {Correspondence Philadeiphia Inquirer.} Fortress Morrog, June 15, 1864.—The steamer John A. Warner, Capt. Cone, has just Brrived, and she brings the intelligence of the successful crossing of the James River by the whole of Gen. Grant’s army. Also, thatrapid and heavy firing was heafd this morning at break of day, apparently at the very outsk! of Petersburg, and the opinion is very general that ere this will reach you, that important town will be patroled by Union troops. WASHINGTON CITY: FRIDAY ....000-ss00+.e0e0e JUNE 17, 18640 OFFICIAL WAR BULLETIN. | GENERAL SHERIDAN’S RAID. | Probable Destruction of Railroads North ef Richmond—What Sheridan Was to Do—Lee’s Cavalry Disappears. WasHINGTON, June 15.—It is understood here in military circles that the firstimportant work Shkeridan’s cavalry did was to utterly destroy,from a point as near Richmond as they could get northward, a great many miles of the road to Fredericksburg, to defeat the possi- bility of its use by Lee for any offensive opera- tions between Grant and Washington. The work of the cavalry was then supposed to be to dash to Charlottesville, supporting themselves on the country as they went, and practically abolishing Slavery wherever their horses trod, and destroy the railroads of which Charlottesville is the junction. The vast enterprise will by this time either have been an accomplished fact or something else. It was supposed that Sheridan would make a junction with Averill and cross at Charlottesville. Lee's cavalry disappeared from our flank last Friday, and was probably sentin pursuit of Sheridan, a dangerous hunting, if the irish- man shall wheel about. Sheridan took no for- age or rations with him. Arrival of Gen. Stahl at Martinsburg with 1,200 Rebel Pris Captured by Ge: [Correspondence of Baltimore American.} MaxrtixssurG, W. Va. June 16.—Major Gen. Siahl, of Gen. Hunter's Army of the Shenandoah, arrived here this morning via Beverly. West Virginia, slightly wounded in the shoulder, together with portions of his Staff. The General left Staunton in charge of 1,200 rebels, who were taken In the late fight at Staunton. They were guarded through by the 2=th Ohic regiment, whose time will expire to-day, and detachments of the different cav- alry regiments and a section of Ewing’s Bat- tery. In the engagement we lost some 800 killed and wounded, the womnds of most be- ing slight, so as not to incapacitate’ the most from duty. The rebels lost about 1,200 killed and wounded, and about 2,500 prisoners, 1,200 of which have safely arrived at Webster, Va., and the balance were sick and wounded found in the extensive hospitals of Staunton. Gen. Stahl’s wound is of a very <light character, not disabling him for more than a very few days, when you will hear of this gallant cav- alry officer back in the Valley. SE WP READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE SEE OUTSIDE POR INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER, I ' TR \ ‘The cannonading near Petersburg commenced | about 4 o'clock t! morning, and continued | with considerable byiskness tor some hours. Petersburg is said to be very weakly fortified e on the south side, and the presumption ts, that the town will be entered from that point, and Stirring News from the Front! | tom meting thetr exit sorter into 2Dixe” ITing News from the Front! | ‘Gen. “Baldy” Smith's forces have been on | their way from the White House, passing Tound this point (en route. it is understood, for tne past two days, Quite & dumber of tans. FORCES IN POSSESSION OF joe Sof : bind a iors OoeRG I! WE CAPTURE 13 CANNON AND ae oboe be ae 400 PRISONERS_THE ENEMY OUTGENE- | rectly'om Petersburg eee a anced a RALEDBYGRANT—WETEARUPTHE RAIL | Burnside’s Ninth Army Go! crossed the ROAD BETWEEN PETERSBURG AND RICH- | James River yesterday, at Wilson’s whart, MOND—GRANT PROGRESSING GLORIOUSLY | om & pontoon bridge sent up the previous IN THE ADVANCE UPON RICHMOND. evening from Fortress Monroe. On the same a 5 portion oe Hasonekls Second Corps and War DzerantMent, WASHINGTON a The Fifth Oorper Gen Warnes crossed to- June 17, 15641—9.90 a. m. day, and by 3 o’clock in the afternoon were all To Major General Diz, New York: over, including wagon trains, &c. The following despatches have been received | _ Grant's army, on its march to the James by this Department | Secceaetey cteee aectcboneeeee Mania Et “City Point, June 15th, (via JAMESTOWN | guard. Fears were entertained that desperate IsLAND, 530 a.m,, June 16th, 1564.)—**Smith, | attacks would be made on the flanks of the with 15,000 men, attacued Petersburg this | Srmy, pat ernie Jae Ge mind joccunred: The morning. Gen. Butler reports from his obser- BeSIICE SUCCESS, vatory, near Bermuda Hundred, that there has ore and Warren, paid 2 visit to Gen Butler's been sharp fighting, and troops and trains of | headquarters yesterday morning, and spent the enemy were, as he writes, moving fromthe | #0me time in consultation. city across Appomattox, as if retreating. Han- pane sche A. Warner, on nearing Wilson's ing, this afternoon, had to wait until the ceck is not near enough to render Gen. Smith | wagon trains of the Sth army corps crossed the any aid. pontoon bridge at that point, when several “The Richmond papers have nothing to in- | Sections of the structure were temporarily re- dicate a suspicion of our crossing the James qaoved: eugene passed through on her way to River. They expect to be attacked from the | = direction of Malvern Hill.” | “OrTy Porrt, VA., 7.30 p. m., June 15, 1961. Our latest report from Smith was at 4.04 p. m- He bad carried a line of entrenchments at | Beatty's House, the colored troops assailing and carrying the rifle pits with great gallantry but he had not yet carried the mainline. He | describes the rebel artillery fire as yery heavy. He expects toassault this line just before dark- Hancock is within three miles of Smith.” “Orry Pornt, VA., 78. m., June 16, 1964, (via Jamestown Island, 11:45 a. m.)— At7:20 p. m. yesterday Smith assaulted ana carried the principal line of the enemy before Petersburg, taking thirteen cannon, several stands of colors, and betweenjthree and four hundred priseners. This line is two miles from Peters. burg. Hancock got up and took position on Smith’s left, at 3 a. m. to-day. There was heavy firing in that direction trom5 to6. No report yet.” “Dont HaRp LAnNvinG, VA., 1 P.M, Jung 16, 1964.—After sending my dispatch of this morning from the heights southeast of Peters- burg, I went over the conquered lines with General Grant and the engineer officers. The works are of the very strongest kind, more difficult even to take than was Missionary Ridge at Chattanooga. The hardest fighting ‘was done by the black troops. The forts they stormed were, I think, the worst of all. “After the affair was over, Gen. Smith went to thank them, and tell them he was proud of their courage and dash. He says they cannot be exeeeded as soldiers, and that hereafter he will send them in a difficult place as readily as the best white troops. They captured mx out of the sixteen cannon which he took. The prisoners he took were from Beauregard’s cemmand. Some of them said they had just crossed the James above Drury’s Blof. “I do not think any of Lee’s army had reached Petersburg when Smith stormed it. They seem to be there this morning, however, and to be making arrangements to hold the ‘West side of the Appomattox. Thetown they cannot think of holding, for it Mes directly under our guns. The weather continues splen- did.” WASHINGTON LOCAL BA PRESS. Office 383 Pennsylv: etween 4% and 6th streets. General package and hrough city. B “Orry Porrr, VA. 4.15 p.m. June, 16, 1961 | Cafe for aud delivered to all the trang, or & (via JammEseTowy, 11.45 p. m.)—Gen. Butler re- | dress in the city. W. M. BAR Proprietor. FAIR AND FESTIVAL, at Odd Fellows’ Hall for the benefit of the Home for Friend- Jess Women and Children, Wives; &c.,of Wounded Soldiers. je 15-tf NOTICE— MOUNT VERNON BUILDING ASSOCIATION. he annuaf meeting of Stockholders will be held at Potomac Hall. corner of Maryland avenne and lith street.on FRIDAY EV ENING, the 17th inst., at 8o’elock, when an election will be held for ficers to serve the ensuing year. Stockholde feiling to attend subject themselves toa tine of cents, __[jeli-3t*} _ OHAS. WILSON, 8 GRACE CHURCH FAIR AND FESTIVAL, Atl D HALL ports from Bermuda Hundred that the enemy have abandoned the works in front of that place. His troops are now engaged in tearing up the railroad between Petersburg and Rich- mond.” The following despatch does not designate the hour, but it is supposed to be later than the preceding ones: “JAMESTOWN, VA. June 16, 1564.—I came down from the pontoon above Fort Powhattan With despatches for Secretary Stanton. Just as I left Captain Pitkin reported to me that Petersburg was in our possession.” Nothing of recent date has been heard from General Sheridan, but the Richmond Whig of the 15th contains a dispatch from General Lee stating that Sheridan had been routed in an engagement with Fitz Lee and Hampton, josing five hundred prisoners and leaving his dead and wounded on the field. From Gen. Sherman a dispatch dated last night at 9 o'clock, has been received. It only states the relative position of the forces. No & ‘1 i Avenue and 6th Street. The ladies of Grace Church. (Rey. Alfred Hol- mead. Rector.) will open their Fair for the sale of useful and fancy articles. for the benefit of Grace Church, on MONDAY next. June 2). A large and splendid collection of articles will be presented, suited to the season, and calculated to secure the watrans ge of the friends of the charch and public generally. Season tickets, adults, 50 cents: chil- dren, 25 cents, Je OPYING EXECUTED WITH NEATNESS and despatch, Address or apply to * M,’’ 280 i street wi it* serious engagement had yet occurred. 400 000 THRE OF REMUQCR 2087 NB Evwis M. Stanton, Secretary of War. WEATAERBOARDING and FLOORING, now be- ing landed and for sale, ys H. N. FASBY, je 17-3t* THE REPORTED DEFEAT OF SHERIDAN. D street north, 26th street west. From circumstances within our knowledge, @UTLERSHIP FOR Lee rake ey locate we are lea to believe there is no truth in the chee hee Bollea ene ate Mee o pce rebel claim that they have defeated Sheridan’s cavalry, with the loss to him of 50 prisoners. quire of Mr. FINKM. avenue, between 12th and Washington, D.C. THE REBEL STEAMER GEORGINA McOAW T° THE RESIDENTS OF THE ISLAND, RUN ASHORE AND SET ON FIRE. i es The commander of the U.S. steamer Mara- tanza, writing from on board that vessel off 13th strects, south side, ite L, LEMKUL. WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER, No. 195 434 street, between E Fstree + Aslan Western Bar, Wilmington, N.C., under date | (Next door to Benth District Station H ) : 7 ? Watches Clocks and Jewelry repaired in, ot June 5th, informs the Navy Department | the most neateststyle and warranted. Par thatat3a,m. June 2d, Acting Master Alfred | ticularattention paid to repairing of watches, Everson, commar the U.S. steamer Vic- ALS toria, discovered a paddle-wheel steamer run- A large assortment of Books, Stationery and ning into Wilmington. The Maratanza imme- aucy Goods constantly on hand. Je 17-6t* diately gave chase, and opened fire upon her and drove her ashore. Two boats were sent to the steamer with orders to fire her, which was successfully accomplished. Twenty-nine of her passengers and crew were captured, NY PI A Nos, SSECOND-HAND PIANOS NOW IN STORE.— One for $50. One for One for ; One Upright for $90. tourieen having escaped. At daylight Fort One of Knabe & Co.’s Baltimore make, in fine Caswell and the adjacent batteries med fire { order and tone erp ven, and. warranted. for $250, on the boats, and they withdrew. The enemy boarded the steamer at 10a. m. on the 2d inst., and extinguished the fire. She proved to be the Georgina McUaw, of Liverpool, from Nas- sau, with 60 tons of cargo. The McCaw now lies in ten feet water, within easy range ‘of Fort Caswell, Western Battery and Battery One of Rosenkrantz fine PIANOS for $130. These are bargains; and we advise you to call and see them. S Also, fifteen fine PIANOS of Chickering & 80ns, and afew of Ballctt Davis & Co.—best makers, Old Pianos in part ent. JOHN F EELS. 306 Penn. avenue, _ ie 19-3t bet. 9th and loth’ sts, mae FOR SALEXA splendid young HORSE, perfgetiy sy an tle. i RO» E New Publicatio . a BUGGY. with Harness, amd one Citizen Swidic THe Beipat Eve. By Mrs.Emma D E. N. | nd bridle. Tobe seen at Dr. GREGSON’S Sta Southworth. Philadelphia: T. B. Peterson | bes, on D. between 133, and Mth sts. fe 16-2t* & Bros. For sale im this city by Jos. Shil- | HE DRAFT.—Aliens and, persony over 45and ington, | A unger?) years wilt tnd It to. thetr interest to ‘The scene of this tale is laid in England, and | Call at No 524 ith atrect west to have their ex- emption papers Correctly prepared and authenti- cated ata fate price. JOHN D. je 16 3° ttorney at Law and Notary Public. OR SALE—A CANAL BARGE, schooner- iF | igged, carrying about 75 tons. ‘sui the Buller trade: ons SUTLER'S TENT. ste Plate it shows in its faithfal local coloring, accuracy of provincial dialect, and other particulars where an author might stumble upon new ground, that Mrs. Southworth was a close stu- : : T, atx Phil. dent of such peculiarities while sojourning in delphia built SKIFFS, just the thing for pi. Great Britain. In deptn of plot and vividness | Ponte leu 2 thle Porostad oh rab. Ena of interest, the story shows Mrs. Southworth’s | DAYTON: 40 sone eat street, Meee matured powers at their best. The “Bridal | Eve” will be widely read. } Gexegal BcTleR 1x New Orteans. By James Parton. People's edition. New Yer Mason Brothers. 4 This is a popular edition of Parton's spirited | history of Butler's administration of the Gulf, and is issued in excellent style by the pub- Prince and Duke. N#WY 8 oo KS! E BOO K 81 bert eal Daylight. By Mrs. Mary E Holmes; | 2 $1.50. PM Hotepur, a Tuleofthe Old Datch Manor. By M. T cirton's Atide of the Csion, pew; price $3 u g $ of the Union, pew; pi 3. Seven Btories with Basement and Attic, By Ike Je 16-3t* | | Marvel; price 1.75. jisbers. | My Cave Life in Vicksburg; price $1. ‘Tux Duyonxep. A novel. By Mrs. Marsh. | Fer.tsle by PHILP SSOLOMONS, Pbiiadelphia: Peterson & Bros. this city by Philp & Solomons. SeLP Saceivice. veh ew authorof “Margaret Maitland.” Phi. Ipota: T. B. Peterson & Bros. For sale in this'city by Franck Tay. lor, For sale in |‘ ROBROM LLEGE, | B® me oe BaLtimone County, Mp. Without interfering with the usual annual course this Institution will be open for the reception ofa select number of young gentlemen during the sum Tce months. | _ They will be ander the charee of an educated Bi oe ot ip Aaweet courses of Belsky es we given in Natuyal Science and Na! A tory and Horticulture by Prof. 1.8 HALDEMAN, New Mcsic.—We have recelyed from Joho ©, Ellis, 306 Penusylvacia avenue, between {hard 10th streets, the following new mastic, | Their i ‘ il di to the age and peblished by Wm: Hall & Son. New Yorls:— | ‘upder-tand ng of the pa sdaeied y ye afunitte ‘My Home on the Mountain Side.” + Love)| and the confinement ‘ostroe'ion will dy and not extend beyond two or three hours ager. tions for ad mi: to he addressed to pe t Haas deat Pikesvili, Mery- and. 86 ¥BENCE FIREBOARD PRINTS. 486 received, o choice selection of it -Avrornren.- Robert B. Haskell, of N. ¥., |, 7™t'SQCAMATTERN Neen Tin state ats beep appointed toa first class ‘clerkship ia ,| | Kight doors above Odd Fello Lh, Third Anditor’s Office, Treasury Department || Terms cash, Sp 29-Imif* i Brmge Beauty It,” + Veni Orearor,” hymp, music by Vincent Wallace; « Idaho Mercb," «Come Wit these Silent Bowers,” “My Beautiful, My Own,” “ RochesterSchot- eb,” « Road wo Richmond.” i LOST AND FOUND. O8T—On Tuesday, t! fh instant, a LGoweenite tec with ierse ol ward will be fe 17-St* Sut fe Byer igth ctrect, between }. from. on and $8 ze TOH. No. 5946). tutz Beoth- Sremnahe as ard of $10 ‘will be paid for retarn ee, Star Office, and no questions asked, je 17-3t* O8T—On the road between Deaf and Dumb Asy- sum, Kendall Green. D.Q.. and corner 5th and H streets, a handsome ACCORDEON. | The finder* will be liberally rewarded by leaving it at‘'Rose Cottage,” first house west of Asylum, Kendall t 591 H street. je 17-2t* ree! @ & REWARD-—COW LOST.—On or about the $5 Bah dsy of May, a small red COW, with white spots in the fore quarters. Her horns tarn downward, wits as sone Sut off. The above re- i i re be ward will be paid for REC LYNOR, je 17-2t* cor. G and 224 sts. 1 0 REWARD.—Strayed or stolenon Tuesday. 14th, from Capitol Hill, two HO! 8, one an iron grey. about 7 years old, 15 hands high, a small scar on the right side of the neck; the other a bay, between 15 and 16 hands high, H or 12 years old, slightly RS. on the back; no other marks recollec: e above reward will be paidif re- turned to me at the corner of © street north and 3d st. east. qait*) THOS. LIDDELL. QTRAYED AWAY—On Monday, 13th, a dark red ‘© Devonshire COW, long slim horns. Whoever will return her or Five information shall be re- warded by W. C.AVERY, 7th street, above the Toll Gate. je 16-2t* REWARD Stayes or stolen, om Sunday last,a black and white CALF about 13 months old. The finder will receive the above reward by bringing it at No. 366 2ist, between G and H sts, Je l6-: §. a buffalo COW, with head, back and bell white; pale red on the sides. The above rewar. will be given if returned WM. BABINGTON, on f Ist street west and I street north. below Church. Je 16-3t* 2. REWARD.—Lost, in going from the Hop Restaurant on 7th street, between’D and streets, down7th street to the avenué, a roll of TREASURY NOTBS, amounting to $9." Tite find- er will receive the above reward and the thanks of the loser, by leaving it with JAMES BEEL. Clerk at the Ladies window, City Post Office. Je 16-6t* IAKEN UP ASTRAY—On Friday, June iith, 1864, asorrel HORSE, blind in one eye, about 12 years of age. eowner can have him by call- ing at 86 Bridge st., Georgetown, D.C. je 15-3t* REWARD.—Strayed away on the 14th inat., aid to whoever will bring him to JOHN LANY, out Capitol street to B. Jo 15-30" AME TO THE PREMISES OF WM. GILL- MAN, near the Little Falls Bridge, one muley COW and CALF, red, with white back and belly, white in forehead, some white about legs;no ear mark, The owner can come forward, prove prop- erty, pay charges and take heraway. _je 15-3t* §. 5 REWARD-Strayed from the subscriber, eD Friday evening, June 10th, adark brindle COW, with horns and white face, about five years old. The above reward will be pe by leaving her at No. £6 Datreet, between 12th and 13th, Island. je 15-3t* W. 0. DRURY, i REWARD bttayen or stolen, from off the «) commons near Camp Barry. a medium-sized OW, with white Uanks, white belly, star in face; small, crooked horns. ‘Any person bringing the same cow, or any information of her whereabouts, will be kindly received by, CHARLES HAYS, Blacksmith, _je15-3t*__ Near Camp Barry. Maryland avenue. $1 REWARD —Strayed on the 13th instant, a middle sized mare MULE, between bay and a mouse coler, with shaved tail and mane, and the hair rubbed off by the collaron her shoulders. The store neratd wi be ong me returned to Shreeve’s ivery le. on 7th street, je 14-1w* JOHN SHANNON. 50 REWARD.—Stolen from the subscriber, living near Brookville, Montgomery coun- ty, Md.. on Monday night, June 6th, a GRAY HORSE. 7 yeara old. about Whands high, stylish, olor dappled om rump, witd lone tail. “Twill give the above reverd for paneled | of said horse.or ny information so that I may get him. rans : JOHN STABLER, Brookville, Mont; omeey county, Md. The horse will be identified and the reword paid by SAMUEL RENNEY, corner of 6th and C sts., ashington, je 13-1w* eee eens) BOARDING. OARDING.—For rent, with board, large front and back ROOMS, handsomely furnished. Lo- cation first-class house, airy and commodious, to goatee rooming together or permanent family oarders. Terms very, moderate. A good table kept. Room for a few meal boarders, 396 ith st., bet. F and sts. jel OARDING.—Choice ROOMS on second front to let with Board in a pleasant loc: Apply at 407 3d st., above Pa jel OARD WITH HANDSOMELY FURNIS ROOMB, for two or three gentlemen, or fami- lies.—one single room. House commodious and floor lity. airy, with spacious grounds. Terms moderate Apply southwest corner 2ist and H streets. near Penn. ave. Je l6-20* QOPPNANCE OFFICE, War Deparrmenr, Wasuinctos, D.C.,June 14, 1864, SRALED Proposats will be received by this de- periment until TUESDAY, July 5th, at 4 p. m., for he delivery at the New York Arsenal of 15.100 non-commissioned officers’ Swords, and 10,000 Ma- sicians’ Swords, United States regulation ele tern, These Swodrs are to be made in strict ac- cordance with the standard patterns to be seen at the New York Arsenal. They are to be subject to the usual inspection and proof at the manufactory where made. Deliveries must be madein lots of not less than one- fifteenth (1-15th) per week of the whole number contracted for, The first delivery to be made on the 224 day of July, 1364. ; Failure to make deliveries ata specified time Will subject the contractor toa forfeiture of the number he may fail to deliver at that time. No bids will be considered from parties other than regular manufacturers of swords. and such as are known to this Department to be competent to ex- ecute in their own workshops the work proposed for. _ GUARANTY, 2 The bidder will be required to accompany his proposition with a guaranty, signed by two re- sponsible persons, that in case his bil ia accepted, he will at once execute the contract for the saute with good and Sufiicient sureties, in a sum equal to one-tenth of the amount of the contract, to de- liver the articles 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 responsible bidder. or the person to whuin the contract may be awarded. The responsibility of the guarantors must be shown by the official certificate of the clerk of the nearest District Court, or of the United States Dis- trict Attor Bonds in a sum equal to one-tenth of the amor of the contract, signed by th of his guarantors, will be re ful bidder or bidilers upon si FORM OF GUARANTY. niractor anil b We, the undersigned, residents of —_—, in the county of —-——, and State of —_—., hereby, jointly and severally, covenant with the United States, and guarantee. in case the foregoing bid of ——— be accepted, that he or they will at once e the contract for the same with good and nt sureties, in asum equal to one-tenth of amount of the contract, to furnish the articles ro posed in conformity to the terms of the adver- isemeut, dated June 14, 1864, under which the bid Was made; and, in case the said —-—— shall fail to enter into a contract. as aforesaid, we guarantee to make good the dillerence between the offer of the said ———— and the next lowest responsible bilder, or the person to whom the contract may be awarded. $. Given under our hands and seals ithis day of ——, . Seal, Seal. Tothis guaranty must be appended the Official certificate above mentioned, ; Fach party obtaining a contract will be obliged to enter into bond with approved sureties for its faithful execution, ; n the award being made, successful bidders will be notified and furnished with forms of con- tract and bonds The Department reserves the right to reject any or all bids if not deemed satisfactory. * Proposals wi: be addressed to ‘Brigadier Qene- ra} fovese Di Bamssy, Chief of Ordnance, Wash- Witness ington, .” and will be endorsed, **Proposaig for Non-commissioned cers’ and | Musicians’ Swords.” GEORGE D. G. . RAMSAY, : frlgadier Generai, Chief of Ordnance. 6 201 ‘OLD vs. CURRENCY FOR SALE.—A Table 0! X undoubted and valuable information, showin, the gradual depreciation monthly, from Janualy, 1777,to June, 1781, when $100 gold beeame equivalen' to $12,000 currency. Enclose $1, to Box 1140 Post Office, Baltimore, Md. * MEDICAL TURVEYORS OFFICE, Si All dealersin this c to sell to the Medical requested to send to th: a each weck, a sealed list of the article prepared to furnish, at short not! price of each attached to the same. a C. SUTHERLAND, jqls-tt Surg. U. 8. A., Medical Purveyor. LES FOR SALE.—The Subscri- REE FIRST CLASS BILLIARD TABLES, nearly new, which he will dispose of very low: Inquire at the Billiard room, corner of 11th streetand Pennsylvaniaavenue. je 14-tf ‘OOD FOR 8ALE.—About 400. cords of Wood, Oak and Pine, about three miles from Wash- ington on the railroad, and within quarter of a fale gee "Mepis ies W. VRLEOH, Stietaay th Law, Bladensvare. Ma. + Ne ow HE PUBLIC ARE EREBY INFORMED Ditty the UNION sOTBL, Boor 0° n, D.C., recently c! and ib now dpem £6 the traveling comma: nity, The hotel has been refurnished with ex- treme KA Soy taste. Persops who are obliged to remain in the city during the summer months will find the roots lane, airy and comfortable. The oten Hisiiacte Sa Battansey tee To ~Boatd $2 per day. cet ee ims ~ NOTICE TO gut Soriznrs wish (*@ 70 CHARTER Vay, {hoa furnianed by inauirine st SAmeeee furnis a o SOHREON. foot of Eleventh street Ritess ‘berf. | K8i BRICKS!» H han hh BUILDERS AND ] Havingtaken the Rrick Yard \by Jenn Van -Riawick & Bro. pore BRIOK of good a! Qorver Bouth Capit they.may be » with the SONT?:acToORS form - we are LY coniucted fe 15-co$t* SEUOND EDITION. j 24 O'OLOOK P. M. ‘Prightfal Explosion at thie Arsonal. A LARGE NUMBER OF THE FEMALE EM- PLOYERS KILLED OR FRIGHT- FULLY WOUNDED, DEAD _RODIES TAKEN OUT OF HE RUINS ALREADY, = oe At ten ‘minutes of twelve o'clock to-day a terrible catastrophe occurred at the Arsenal, whiob has cast a gloom over the whole com- munity, and rendered sad many a heart that was buoyant & few moments previous. White one hundred and eight girls*were at ‘work im the main laboratory making cartridges BIGHTEEN EIG i; forsmall arms, 8 quantity of fire works, which. } had been placed of the outside of the butiding, became ignited, and a piece of fuse flying into one of the rooms, in which was seated abont twenty-nine young women, set the cartridges on fire, and caused an instantaneous explo- sion. The building in which the explosion took place is & one-story brick, divided off into four Tooms, and runs eastand west. Those girls who were employed in the east rooms of the laboratory, mostly escaped by jumping from the windows and running through the doors pell mell; but those in the room fronting on the east, did not tare so well, And it is feared that nearly all of them were killed by the explosion or burnt to death. The explosion did not occasion a loud report, the roof being raised from the building about a foot, but the building immediately caught fire and was completely destroyed The news of the accident spread like wild. fire, and in 8 few moments hundreds of anxious parents, brothers and sisters flocked to the scene of the disaster, but owing to the confu- sion no one was allowed to enter or leave the ground. As soon as it was known the building was on fire the work in all the shops was suspended, and the hands went nobly to work toextinguish the flames and render assistance to those who ‘were unable to escape. When our reporter left the scene of the dis- aster nineteen bodies had been taken from the ruins, but they were so completely burnt to a crisp that recognition was impossible. The following are fn the hespital at the Arsenal: . ee lie McElfresh, seriously burnt about the body. ‘ Annie Bates, burnt mortally. Catharine Goldsmith, burnt severely about the hands, arm, and face. HB. Moulten, Olerk, burnt about hands and face severely. . Julia Mahony, badly hurt by jumping from window. Miss Ada Webster, seriously burnt and con- ‘yeyed home by friends. Secretary Stanton and General Halleck were on the ground in a very short time after the explosion. THIRD DITION, 4 O'CLOCK P. M. Further Particulars of the Terrible Ex- plosion at the Arsenal. The cause of the explosion is supposed to have been the ignition of some firework stars which had been prepared for fireworks,jand were in a pan near the southeastern window of the building. Several persons who were near by at the time concur in the statement that the stars took fire and in bu flew out of the pan, some of them falling in and catching to the loose powder where the girls were making cartridges. Major Stebbins, Military Storekeeper, was in the building at the time with several other gentlemen, and states that after the powder on the benches caught,the fire spread down rapid- ly, blinding the giris and setting fire to their clothes. any of them ran to the windows. wrapped in flames, and on their way commu- nicated the fire to the dresses of others, For- | tunately there were no completed cartridges | in me room, those in hand being ready to inch, ® Maj. Stebbens was in 8 position to assist the unfortunate girls in making their escape, and to him and others who were near, and to the soldiers and workmen who were promptly on the spot, do many of them owe their lives. Company F, 6th regiment, Capt. Collins, and D, 19th regiment, Capt. Tyler, V. R, O., were on the spot promptly, and rendered valuable assistance. The nineteen dead bodies taken out were so terribly charred as to be almost beyond identi- fication. Three more are mortally injured, and there are fifteen or twenty severe contusions. Dr. Charles Allen, of the 7th Ward, rendered valuable assistance to Dr. Porter, the Surgeon in charge, in aiding the sufferers. Shortly after the al: of fire was sounded, the Columbia, PerseYerance, Anacosta, and Franklin fire companies, the American Hook and Ladder company, and the Government steam engines Rucker, Meigs and Hibernia, made their appearance on the ground, and su: ceeded in preventing the flames from spread- ing to the surrounding buildings, Special care was taken to prevent the fire from reaching the large magazine, in which several tons of powder is constantly kept, for had the flames reached this building the loss of life would have been fearful, as several PS persons were in the immediate yi- cinity. While the firemen were engaged in pouring their streams upon the building in which the explosion occurred, another explosion took place in the ruins, but which only resulted in throwing up into the air some of the burning timbers. As s00n &s the accidentoccurred, a telegraph dispatch was sent from the arsenal to the War | Department, informing Secretary Stanton what taken place, and asking that Surgeons be | furnished, which reauest was immediately complied with. Some three or four of those who made their escape from the building, buat,who were quite badly burnt, ran down to the dock, and were | placed on board of a Government steam-tug which was lying there at the time.” These par- ties were conveyed to the Sixth street wharf, from whence they were taken by their friends. The scene at the Arsenal was a heart-rending one. Relatives and friends of parties employed. at the Arsenal were rushing to and fro inqui- ring anxiously after those who were near and dear to them; while the firemen and soldiers were actively engaged in subduing the flames and removing the charred remains of those who perished in the ruins The bodies were in such & condition that it was found necessary to place boards under each one in order to remove them from the ruins, and as they were carried out and placed upon the ground, an excited crowd would press forward, some with anguished feverish. ness, to look for relatives and friends, and others through motives of curiosity; but agaard of the Reserye Corps was placed ina circle around the remains, and no one was allowed to approach them for the time being. ( From time to time, 48 anxious searchers for those dear to them would meet with those they were in quest of alive and well, they would rush into each other’s arms; and the seene was fecting in the extreme. ah Quite a number were injured in samping from the windows, but the majority of those who escaped inthis way pesca ran olf in all directions, whicn renders it cult, to 1L who perished and who escaped, yA One young woman had an arm broken in jumping from the building. Three boys are Missing, and it is feared they perished in the building. At first it was supposed that the explosion occurred from the steel-pinchers used in cut- ting cartridges, striking fire to the cartridges, ut the evidence thus far is to the effect that it occurred from an explosion of red star fireworks laid out to dry in the sun on black plates. Thesé@ fire-works cannot stand a high temperature, aud it is be- fleved that the extreme heat of the sun to-day exploded them, and that a fuse flew in among the cartridges where the girls were at work, with the disastrous results above noted. Coroner Woodward ‘has gone down: to. the Arsenal to hold an inquest over the bodies. NEW CEMETERY FOR SOLDIERS. The new soldiers’ cemetery, nearthe Arling- ton House, was epened to-day for the reception Of bodies of deceased soldiers. The grounds (20 acres) were selected by Secretary Stanton and were laid out and pro) adorued under the direction of Gen. M. O. » Quarter. master General. Hereafter all soldiers dying in hospital here will be interred ia this new cemetery under the direction of Capt, Moore and hig torps of assistants. é WOUNDED COLORED TROOPS, The steamer a nL es arrived here t night from io 0 jest nigtiaed colored treops, Mot walon were vere cases, the others tte slight. TG praiandar eres the onde of Captain Moore, The fourteen to;the Uontraband, -ordered to retura: rele Bie: ‘were sent ite Sheed er: 10 the Rau to ‘Aeonaria with® “Liwet# phrcrd tn hospitaty Tha statetmen' that Gen Sherma@@ha Litt of ade: mo we! e eHpture was . CONGRESSIONAL. Fripa¥) June 17. evening cotenmporaty aptured 4,000 m his on nna is incerrect, as toknow, > The number of hiv The consideration of the House bill to in- crease the duties on imports, (the tariff bill,} was resumed, as in Committee of the Whole. In addition to the Finance Committee's amendments, the follo ame: midments wink were adopted in the 1ith, 12th, and 13th sec- tions, viz: Taxing clove stems 15 cents Be reducing the duty on licorice ftrem..12 to 19 cents. per pouns eloves from $6 to #3 per pound. On strychnine, in Salts, $1.50 per pound was imposed. und, and aste or in rolls and on oil of On hatter’s furs, noton the skin, an@ dressed tem. Hovss.—The House proceeded to the con- siderationiof private bills. The Speaker laid before t was read, & of War, detailing recent events in the neigh- , and the capture of that stated that the hardest fighting w&s done by colored troops. Mr. Kelly,:of Penna., expressed the hope that certain gentlemen woul borhood of city, and in furs pn the skin, 25 per cent-ad valorem; fare on the skin, undressed, ten per cent. ad vyalo- communication from the Petersbu! which it their slanders on colored troops. The copsideration of private bills was re- from the Committee of Bul providing for boards of prescribed localities, ijudicate claims of loyal citizens for Prop- erty lost or destroyed by the acts of the armi of the United States: the claims to be paid here- after byOon} Mr. Washburhé, of Ininois, bill be laid upon the table; which was dis- sumed. M: Claims, ted a commie! to ad. of P: ers in certain appropriation to—yeas 57, nays 73. The House'was, at 2 in the consideration of the bill. —————_+20e-____, TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. ee age FURTHER GOOD NEWS FROM THE FRONT. The Capture ef Petersburg Confirmed—A Brilliant Piece of Strategy by Grant. Fort Momnor, June 1%—Yesterday morn- ing at four o’clock, the 18th Army Corps, com- manded by Gen. Smith, left City Point and marched into Petersburg. he House, which now withdraw i moyed’ that the o'clock, stilt engaged Gen. Kantz’s cavalry, comprising the5th and 1ith Pennsylvania, and the District of Colum- bia regiments, attacked the entrenchments of the rebels outside of Petersburg’ at 11 a. m. yesterday, and succeeded in. carrying them, and entered the city. They were su of Gen. Smith’s pported by the forces. advance guard The troops were at last accounts rapidly marching in the direction of Petersburg as fast as the: River landed. The ‘crossing of the James the army isdescribed by those who had the good fortune ot viewing it, as one of the most bri ‘illiant scenes of the war. An end- less stream of transports, barges'and schoun- ershave been making their way up the James tiver to the new base of suppliesall day. PARTICULARS OF STURGIS’ EXPEDI- TION. i MEMPHIS, June 14.—The following-informa- tion of the expedition of Sturgis is gathered Mostly from officers accompanying the expe- dition: On the morning of the 9th the main column passed through Ripley, moving southwest. On the morning of the 10th the ¢avalry moved in the direction of Guntown, leaving the infantry incamp. After proceeding a few miles they encountered the enemy’s pickets, and soon a jarge body of the enemy in posi- came upon tion, and the batt le became general. The cay- alry dismounted and drove the enemy some distance, when the latter were reinforced, and our men fonght four hours against great odds, when the infantry came up and the cay- alry returned. At3p. m. another large body of the enemy arrived on the railroad and in sight of the bat- tle which was being engaged. ing furiously, all our forces was soon evident that we conid not stand such asssultsas were being made by superior numbers, and our men began to fall back contesting every inch of. ground. The colored troops fought and were the last to give way. The column retreated to with desperation, ipley, a distance of 25 miles that night,’ after burning a large portion of the supply train and destroyi ing ten pieces of artillery, which they were unable to ) move th: Or the 1 the swamp. the enemy made a desperate at- tack on the infaniry, which was repuised, but the attack was renewed and a considerable portion of the infantry cut off and captured, alter the ammunition had become exhausted. it 1s stated that many of the negro troops boarded the ammunition train as it was being destroyed, filling their pockets and bosoms with cartridges, others gathering ammunition from cast off accoutrements, were enabled to keep up the fight until the It is stated that one bod} , which was supposed to have been captured, , Were defended by 200 megroes from repeated My Teachéd Memphis. of infantry, 1,600, assaults of rebel cavalry, and arrived at Col- hersville soon after the main column. Another body of 300 “negroes, arrived this morning, having escaped by by-roads, all bringirg thefr arms. Loss now estima’ i at 125 negroes, 14 pieces of artillery. About'l,500 men, all of the U.S. colored, had come in, except 200 men and 6 officers. FROM CINCINNATI. The Pursuit of Morgan at an End. CINCINNATI, June 17. The Gazette's Lex- ington dispatch says Gen. Burbridge has is- sued an order forbi dding the circulation of the Cincinnati Inquirer in his department. The pursuit of Morgan is virtually at anend, he having passed the lines with a few hundred men. TheCommercial’s Dayton dispateh, says there is but little doubt that Vallandigham’s arrival Was unexpected to his friends. lis home was open yesterday, and a large number of his friends eaHed upon him. In response to a serenade last night, Vallandigham said he aid not believe that any attempt wonld be made to arrest him, but should there be, he intimated that he and his frieiids ‘were prepared for the emergency. He announced his intention of remaining quiet until after the Chicago Con- vention, then he would make his purpose known. NEW YORK STOCK MARKET the People’s Line—Office 5il Ninth street.) EW YorRK, June 15.—U. S. 1881, coupon 6's, |. 112; U. S. 5.20’s, 10534; Certificates of B: On bE edness, 97';; Gold, 1973;; N. Y. Central, 12 ¥: Erie, 113:3; Hudscn River, 142%; Harlem, 253; Reading, 130%; Michigan Central, 149; Idich- igan Southern, 94; IllinoisjCentral, HEX; Cleveland and Pittsbnrg, 112: Galena and Ohi- ¢ago, ——; Cleveland and Toledo, 14% Ohi- o and Rock Island, 1143;; Milwai airie da Chien, 654; Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Obi 112g; Alton and Terra, 65; Chic’ silver, 734- LOCAL, NEWS. o and Northwestern, 54; yme and eute, uick- Ruat Estate SALES—Yesterday, Jas. C. cGuire & Co., auctioneers, sold the follow- g property: A building lot on I street, between ist street west and New Jersey avenue, for 24 cents per foot, to George Miller. Two frame houses and the lats on Sixth street, between G and H, to Mrs. Julia Sess- ford and Antoine Capler, for $2,575 each. A house and lot adjoming, for $2,350, to J. W. Bradley. ° Lot on O street, between 6th and 7th, to Der- for Loton N Beh: John Freeman, at 15 cents. , Lot on New Jersey avenue, between Band: E streeta, to Mr. Frederick, at 31 cents. | Fovara Hurly,; disorderly: Alex. Dempsey. indecent ‘inegan, indecent language; Louisa Saaremaa Sone ew ss an unk; artin, insulting ladies; dis- fees: aObarie 2 MG. Hatwey, exposure, Elien aratksend disdeaeriy, “@isor rt seg A tea aye ne, | Acie the street; military.” “John nis Fogerty, at 20 ce: bg Hyp lot baoining above to 'Prederiok Bates) street, between 6th and 6th, to Eno. 8 r i Threeldéts on a 30 fectialiey, in the rear, to SA WARD STarion CASES—Cornelius narles McGarvey and dirceny; ja@i® for court. |) Smo0onpD Warp Sta’ igans, drunk and disorde: { arly; 82. Jas Tl 5 Parket a; ao. Johi Lari —_— eo pyi Lo- whiel u foot neat BOC. tee ALE and yerign = &e., ee, Al ight Grocery: Xpress One: Seward at.reduced rates, to clone ouf. Persons in want would do welt to purchase eariy, ‘ices are af i as price: ROBT, G@ REAT BARGAIN. je 17-3t* me re bs si Coachmaker, 7 Bighth street. NOW IS YOUR CHANCE. For sale, a very desirable little ‘FARM, oflandina containing about 39 i and well watered, ai irate adiointog Arlington Farm, 4 miles ty and only 20 minutes county, Va distant from Washington ci walk to Georgetown market jel wre MO ULDIN WOOD MI ituated in Apply t OHN H TUCKER, Washington city, No. 141 south eo6t™ ! ULDINGS' WOOD MOULDINGS! UNITED: &T&PFES WOOD MOULDING MILE, Nos..24 and 26 South Fifteenth street, PHILADELPHIA. state of fax Bat., Island Always on hand, a large stock .of the sbowe articles, ma of the very best material. Orders filled at the shortest notice. Freight paid to Washington, fr Je 17-1m of charge: ESLER & BROTHERS, Proprietors, R EAL ESTATE FOR 8AE® BY HALL & EATON, 14 ACRES, on Mth street, near Columbia Cie lege, at a very great bargain. 40 ACRBS, very cheap, near the Race Course, § miles from the c 140 ACRES, SPLENDID FARM, near city, at $3 per acre, 110 ACRES, near the city, highly improved, half ity. a mile from station on the railroad. S ACRES, near the Race Course; at $1,500. HOUSES AND LOTS FOR SALE. WE WANT TO RENT A LARGE HOUSE, suitable for boarding-house, near one of the Departments, for which a good. price will be paid monthly, in advance. HALL & EATON, Corner of 7th and F streets, _se 17-3t* OUSE-KEEPING ROOMS FOR RENTI-A large front basement KITCILEN, and choice ent Chambers for $49 anbera at low rates i AADIES in the DEPARTMENTS, with reference, of five exce other © sath. Ro otjection. te ochildren received, Codking may be done on Kerosine Stoves in rooms. ; ble, near street cars, Address BOX 604, 2.0. je 17-21" tien most desira- YW. B. LEWIS & O0O., Auctioneers. SATURDAY) June ith, at o'clock. at Store No. 307 Pennsylvania avenue, fella good lot of Furniture. Looking Glasres, fine Engravings, in frames TO-MORROW, we shal Segars, Tobacco,’ Soaps. Goods, Watches, &c., je 7 WwW . BL LEW & CO., A “ei lot ed Goods, . Also. Toft trot Paw: brokerssale. casts. street north, bet street east, ies of thi and twelve months deed of trust, of the purchasers je 17- and 22, in square 637, t laware avenue and d immediately north of the eastern Capitol; decidedly the mont desirable jots for sale in that beautiful part of the city. Terms of sale: One third canb ; balance in ax Notes to be «i interest from the day of sale, to be sec! ven, da '¥ GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers. VALUABLE LOTS ON CAPITOL HILL AT On MONDAY, the 2th instant. at 6 o'clock p we sball sell Lots 2), 21 ween bearing ed bys Conveyances and revenue stamps at the expense of As there lots are resold at tisk and cost of a former purchas 100 will be required to be paid by each purchaser Homeniovely. after the sali a leposit of GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucts. Y J.C. McGUIRE & CO., Austioneers. ELEGANT COL FIGURES, B TORICAL DESIGNS, TH VITI BROTH. viou! foun the catalogus The above selected by of October, A, John c and recorded in L' county, D. C,, and, et al., EOTION | ATS. AN ASW. a detail of w lection, Mesars, Vil to _be well worthy of ; Th fe a Special _ re, vi Seed FG McOLIRE & CO., Auct’s. BY J. C. MoGUIRE & CO., Auctioneers, Te SALE OF MARYLAND aVEN 9TH STREETS EA stituted as trustee im of the said Charles 8. teustee uncer said irs, Paintin War, Oolumbus and Cortez hieh will be foundin. per steamer Bremen, was. i Brothers expressly for this market, and will be found npon examination OF FREN' D_ GROU BLL AS MYTHOLO! 1m PMEORTATION for examination en the day mong the various subjects wil Busts of Flora and Semmer, Warriors of Middle ages— is 3 Tancredi, and Argan, and Music, Dlic attention ity. of, O. trust; Y, ra. OH BRONZE GICAL OF MESS8S. To be sold at Public Auction on THURSDAY MORNING. June 234. at I! o’lock, at our ssles room, corner of Pennsylvania avenue and ith and willbe read to sale. 2, jad the first of the kind - HOUSE AND LOT.ON: »BETWEEN STH AND” By virtue of s deed of trust, dated on the 13th day D., 1356. to. Charles S| Wallash and: . C, Hamilton, toustees of the Franklia Building Ascoresian of Washington tit: iber J. A. et. seq., one of the land zecords of Washington oy, virtue of a decree passed by the Supreme Court of the District of Qolumbia in ' chancery. in cause No. €5, wherein H-nry Barron, in behalf of said Franklin Buildiog Association, were compleinants, and Charles 8. Wallach, et. al., were defendants, I was sub- ~D. Ci folies 65, stead t shalt proceed to aell, at public auction, in front of the remises, at six o’clock h day of July next, Lo a DB. ling House. Terms: One-! defaul pur cost of purchasers, je 17 2awkds ..m, 6n MONDAY,t No'6,in Dver's suby om of Square No. 918. in the city of Washington, improved by a good two story Frame Dwe!- The property. fronts on Avenue. between sth and 9th xtreets east. if cash: the residue in six months, the deferred payment fo be secur treat on the premises. If the terms of sale are not fully complied with within Gve days from day of- sale, the trustee will resell at the risk andcost ofthe chaser,on ong week’s notice in the Evening Star. Conveyancitg and stamps.at the .C. SPALDI srecuset IRE i aryland ed by a deed of Sabet Aucts Company's W. , Btons t es the cellar. curity be given contract. | No bid w y_of the parties. i Je 17-td } will be promptly pl Fhe oe npealaahenteaiares igned. oe Sadorage Boal. OF fOr SAMBS § HAL Dis ROPOSALS FOR WOOD AND COAL. Post OrFicE Derar?MERt. June 17, Wet. SEALED PRoPosALs will be received 1b dersigned till 12 o'clock M..on FRIDAY, July 1, for furnishing, for the use of this Department, 4(0 tons (2.240 Ibs. to the ton,) best Baltimore hite Ash Goal, _ Red Ash Coal. same siae, and 200 cords best seasoned Oak Wood. ' Satisfactory arrangements must be made to se- eure-to the Government full weight and measure. The wood must be corded and measured wpon the premises, and one-fourth sawed into three, and the remainder into two pieces, and all: piled away in | Parties supplying the Wood willte at liberty to deliver it at such time during the fall and winter as may best suit their convesieace, provided ye- for the faithful fulfilment of the The undersigned reserves the right to reject any oral bids, if the interests of the Department: feem to reguire it. i fi be entertained unless satisfactory. vidence can be given of the reliability and loyal+ e. bursing the un- ! les of coal, such ad'is desired, can be sean beeaifing upon the undersigned. sed to the under- cenpeamels for Wood abd * the cage may. MES § HALLOWELL Clerk, Post Office Departme: Norx pn.i2th street. The eae proper time for Bn fell use. Lar, ted— Vesse! ‘fering at low price’ We ta pectfally je 15 1m* * in all th: different govern pes Warhington RE! quae low rate: 0" . °F Pe M my as cls for, New sort and dispatch given. Ap 5. nt, Freee atrects, a TO R . 8 AND CAPTAINS The office for the sale of Manure deliverable from went corralsin the has pees Senovee from the zi id 10th streets to the corner flan aisceta one block from Pennsylvania avenue, season being over, farmers and rene ls i anure for top hauls supply viaaitice of well rotted manure Gocd freighta, je Lea tm Ps. ay., op 12th st. S*5*: poons. ' intl pois AA BLINDS superior style and werkmanship, which we arc of- PRoRosars WILL BE we eseraleyen at shad 01 ‘Selon Neely iat . RECRIVED r’s Office unti purpose of cogatruct- ina avenue, 06 rol play an tl r cubie feet he brick culvert, ich shell ~ e! eit © pri o ace a 08. mmiasiomer be di wa igeacer ACL MOVAL. MARKET GARDEN- YORPTAINS OF VESSELS, now, is the ray in as and AND BLINDS. # choice at of SAS. of Boston. Manufa ory, iavite builders and others teeall and exaniine our PEN WICK & STEWAR?. Oflice—west side (Canal Bridge. ae ross ‘epeei- The aocy Depart-