Evening Star Newspaper, June 24, 1864, Page 2

"THE EVENING STAR. W. DB. WALLACH, Editer and Preprieter. WasHINGTON FRIDAY ——————— nea no BEADING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE BEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELB- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. EXTRA. OITY: JUNE 24, 1864. FROM THE FRONT. —_—_—_—_o Sharp Fighting on Wednesday Night—The Rebels make a Flank Attack—They Gain a femperary Success, but are Finally Repulsed with Loss—We take 700 Pris- oners—The Rebels take 400. | No. 1275. 50qr. Sd | eighing 67,524 Ibs., 19¢ , $12,529 5 w 3 cartages, $1.50 a inted, quaiified, and iol ae and There aang = gmenist the ited States, charged with the disbarse- ments of public moneys as such Navy Agent, and so with the disbursement of public monies as aforesaid, did accept and receive from him the said Joseph L. Savage, he, the said Joseph L. Savage, then and there being a Coliector of the United States, a re- ceipt and voucher tor thesum of twelve thous- vest eight hundred and eighty dollars fifty cents, the said receiptand ir being in the ‘words and figures following, to-wit: - eters The U. 8. Nai e} meni Wisin To Jos. BL. Savage, Dr. Bureau of Steam Engineering, Appropriation for Increase and 5 1863, Steamer R. R. Cuyler. Sept. 15—100 full bales Brady’s compressed hair. 50 half « bs 51 00 ° $12,990 56 Having examined the above articles, I eertify itis of good sual: sae charged at the market price. . S. DaLvce, C. E. September 29, 1663:—Received the above ar- ticles for Income and Repairs. ———<.—_— ‘The mail steamer Charlotte Vanderbilt has arrived here from City Point. She left that | place yesterday morning at 11 o’clocK, and re- ports tbat on Wednesday the rebels made | @ rear attack on Wright and Hancock, on the south of Petersburg. The rebels gained a temporary success, and captured four guns belonging to Knight's battery, and some pris- oners Onur troops rallied, however, charged, £ nd regained the lost ground. ‘The loss on either side is not supposed to be ; but in this affair we captured some Se iiticea prisoners. The rebels captured some four hundred prisoners, being three de- pleted regimenis. Canonading was heard at City Point yester- day morning, when the Vanderbilt left, andthe supposition was that the fight had been re- newed, but this conclusion cannot be arrived at definitely, as we are continually throwing shells into the rebel works, kicking up a& clat- ter that sounds & good deal like an engagement. The hospital steamer Uonnecticut arrived here last night at 11 o’clock, from City Point, bringing up five hundred wounded, quite a number of which were officers. Three hundred of these wounded were stretcher cases, the re- mainder being able to walk. Burnside’s black troops are firing further evidence of good soldiership an: Gre in high favor. On Wednesday General Grant and his staff ‘visited the Connecticut, and spent some time on board of her. The staff officers dined with Dr. Hood, the surgeon in charge, but the Gen- eral was called away by business before dinner was jounced. The jority of our wounded at City Point ‘are being sent to New York, and the Connecti- cut and State of Maine are the only two regular hospital boats that will run to this city for the resent. Some of the wounded officers may, jowever, be brought up in the mail steamers. Six hundred and twenty rebel prisoners (all that were at City Point yesterday morning) “were placed on gay nade and sent away, The tenor of the information from the front is that the ar: is in excellent spirits, and that everything looks hopeful. The greatest drawback experienced by our brave boys is from the heat and dust, which is said tobe ba- yond all their past experiences in oppressive- ; ness. RETURN OF THE PRESIDENT. The ordnance steamer Baltimore, Captain | Mitchell, arrived about 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon, bringing up President Lincoln, and Assistant Secretary Fox, who have been on a “visit te Generals Grant and Butler, and Ad- miral Lee, at City Point, Bermuda Hundred, and below Fort Darling. THE SIEGE OF PETERSBURG. Ampertant Events Leoked fer—Our Line | Bxtended on the Left—it Cuts the Peters- | burg and Weldon Railroad—fre for Ancther Attack on Petersbu: dent Linceln’s Visit—Enthusiastic Re- | ception. ] [Correspondence of the Philadelphia Inquirer.] | HeadguaRTsers ARMY OF PoTOMAO, Tues- | day, June 21, 9 p. m.— Another day has passed | ‘without any important new developments, but | there are indications that events of considera- ‘bie moment ma; ary 2 be looked for. I will only say now that our lines have been extend- | ed on the left a distance from two to three | miles: and as an item of some im) nce, that | it pow cuts the Petersburg and Weldon Rail- road, thus effectually interrupting the direct ine of communication between Richmond and the Gulf and seabord States. ‘To-morrow we shall probably make another grand effort for the possession of Petersburg, | @nd the dispositions of troops I see going for- -ward this evening tend to inspire confidence ‘that the result will be successful. What these Sit are are had, perhaps, better not be tol bo Nace bepdas over. eu ‘Tho rei rte: opposite anr t have been unusually in their demeanor to-day. Ambulances have been moved along the road in plain view of the position they occupied. Gur batteries Lave opened upen them, but these provocations have been insufficient to stimulate them to active resentment. Distant artillery firing was heard to the left to-day, and it was srovenly Wilson’s division efvavalry nareng oe lorce of the enemy. Our base at City Point is one of the best we have had during the entire campaign. If is ‘within five or six miles of the front, and, the roads being good, the army need want for nothing that the resources of the nation can Ba! af he wounded from the various hospitals have nearly all been sent to that point for ship- ment North, and will soon be placed in the ‘well-regulated hospitals of our great cities, where pee philanthropy, operating with the established agencies of the Medical Depart- ment, will procure them those aileviations of bras" sufferings to which they are so well en- a I. President Lincoln was at the army head- | quarters for a short time this afternoon. He | rode out along the heights occupied by the cap- | tured fortifications, from which he enjoyed as satisfactory a view of the position in front as is uspally to be obtained. herever he went he ‘Was enthusiastically cheered by such troops as ‘were im bis way, the number of whom, how- ever, was not large, as most of tne army was wninvitingly near the front. Petersburg Bombarded en Monday by Gen. Birney. HEADQUARTERS SeconD CoRPs, NEAR PE- TEReEvERG, Va., Monday, June 20.—AtS o’cl’k this morning, Gen. praeys occupying the nearest position to the Ge lying between the City Point and Norfolk lroad, at a range of | stout twelye hundred yards, opened his bat- | teries on the place, and for five hours kept up @ constant bombardment, which must have rendered Petersburg anything but an agree- able place of residence for a time. ‘The city is full of lofty shade trees, and the steeples of the churches are the only promi- went objects on which to take effective range. The effects of the shelling have not vet been as- certamed aside frem the burning of some of the buildings. Tris evening Gen Birney’s Division is to be sueved from its arduous duties at the en- trencbments, and a portion of the Sixth Uorps ‘with another from the Ninth, including some of the colored troops, takes its place. During the five days which this veteran di- ‘vis :on bas been At the frontit bas suffered se- verely, while it has accomplished much of ac- tnal advantage gained. Gen. Birney still com- saands the corps, while Hancock is fast gain- | ing, and expects to be in the saddle within a tew days. | ee ——____ THE ARREST OF THE NAVY AGENT | AT NEW YORK. A Washington Mixed Up in the Aifair We gave yesterday a telegraphic dispatch ‘announcing the arrest of the Navy Agent at | New York on charge of defrauding the Gov- | ernment. The New York papers of yesterday give the following particulars. It will beseen trom the affidavit on which the warrant wasis- eued that an ex-Washingtonian, Jos. L Sav- _— Hardware merchant, is mixed up in the affair : «Mr. Isaac Henderson, publisher of the Eve- ning Post, Davy agent at this port, was arrest. | ed to-day by Marshal Murray and assistants, | on & warrant issued by Commissioner Betts, | Ou the application of Mr. Wilson, special coun- | sel of the Navy D-parument. The charges are very serious, embraci fraud, bribery, the | ‘renemission of false youchers,&c. We did | ‘carn the amount which the Government cosrges Mr. Henderson with having illegally received, bat it is said to be large. The arrest ‘will tae the commun.ty by surprise, for the & cused bas heretofore borne an irreproachable <paracter, snd bas been considered a man of large means for several years Mr. Brown, counsel tor Mr. Henderson, ap- peared before the Commissioner this morning, and obtained a pos‘ponement till sach time, vithina day or two, as the parties could be £0’ together te fix the examination day. dhe following is the affidavit on which the w Trant was issued: uthern District of New Fork —Joseph Es. Savage, at present residing in Olicton avenue, in she city of Brooklyn, State of New York, by «ccopstion & merchant, being daly sworn, de- poses and says, that on or aboat the 16th cuy of Octover, 1663, Isexc Henderson ofthe city of New York, and State of Now York, theq ard there being the Navy Agent for the port of | courage, and | D. D. T. MarsHat, Navy Storekeeper. Navy Yarp, Nsw York, Sept. 30, 1863. The public exigencies required the imme- | diate delivery of the articles mentionedin this Dill, and there not being time to advertise for roposals, the articles were properly obtained yy open purchase, and the same is approved for the sum of Twelve Thousand Eight Han- dred and Eighty 50-100 Dollars, ($12,880 50-1610.) ‘Wma. Raprorp, for Commandant. Navy Acrn?’s Orricz, New York, Oct. 16, 1863:—Received of J. Henderson, Navy | Agent, Twelve Thousand Eight Hundred and | Eighty Dollars and Fifty-six cents, in tull of the above bill, and have signed duplicate re- ceipts. (812,880 56-100.) Jos. L. Savaaz. and that he the said Joseph Savage, then and there being a creditor of the United States as aforesaid, signed the said receipt and voucher, | and that he did not receive at that time, or has he since received the full amount of money specified in said receipt and voucher, nor | neither the suni of two thousand dollars of the | said fall amount from the said Isaac Hender- | son, Navy Agent, so beings disbursing officer, | and that the said Isaac Henderson, so being a disbursing officer as aforesaid, did not at that | time, nor has he yet paid to him, the said Jos. | LL. Savage, so being a creditor of the United Staves, as aforesaid the full amount of money | Specified in said receipt and voucher, now within $2,000 dollars of said fall amount, and the said Jos. L. Savage doth further depose | and say that he is informed and believes that he, the said Isaac Henderson, Navy Agent, so | being a disbursing officer, and charged with | the disbursements of public moneys aforesaid, | did transmit to the Treas: Department, one | ofthe Departments of the vernment of the ‘United States, to be allowed in his favor as Navy Agent, and as an officer charged with | the disbursements of public moneys in support of the account of the said Isaac Henderson. so | being an officer charged with the disbursement | of public moneys, as aforesaid for the quarter | ending December 30th, A. D., 1563, the receipt | and voucher hereinbefore set forth, the said | Isaac Henderson, disbursing officer, as atorée said, not haying paid to the said Joseph L. | Sa¥agé cr to any person for him, at any time, | the full amount of the money specified in said | receipt and voucher against the force of the | statute in euch case made and provided. And this deponent doth furtrer say that the said Isaac Henderson, Disbursing Officer as aforesaid, at various other times hath received | from him Joseph L. Savage, creditor as atores said, various other receipts and vouchers for | sums of money greater than the amounts paid by the said Isaac Henderson, Disbursing Of- | ficer tohim thesaid Joseph L. Savage, the } iculars of which he is ready te give when ereafter required Jos. L. Savace. Swern to before me this 22d day of Junv, | 1964. Gro. F. Betts, | U. S. Commussioner. | The examination will probably take place on Saturday at noon. Savage was arrested, it will be remembered, in New York onthe 7th of March last, and lodged in Fort Lafayette, on charge of making fraudulent alterations in certificates of the Navy Agency at New York of the delivery of goods purchased of him for the use of the Davy at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. He has been released within a few days on heavy bail ($500,000), as stated in yesterday’s Star. | @@ A meeting of some fifty merchants and bankers was held at the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce, on Wednesday, to urge a repeal of the gold bill. The purpose, by discreet dis- cussion, was toned down, and a resolution was adopted for the appointment of a committee ot five to consider the whole subject and commu- nicate with the authorities at Washington, with a view of obtairing such amendment to or modification of the bill as might be deemed ex- pedient. The flurry and panic in gold had greatly subsided yesterday. It was quoted nominally at 112 to 115 premium, but no large mount could have been sold at over 100. BALTIMORE MAYORALTY.—The two City Unien Conventions met last night, and have nominated opposing candidates for the mayor- ality. The Unconditional Union Convention, consisting ef delegates elected in pursuance of the call of the City Convention, unanimously nominated Mayor Chapman for re-election. The Independent Union Convention, withequal unanimity, nominated Archibald Stirling, jr., as its candidate.— American. &7-The Executive Committee of the National Democratic Committee decided, at their meet- ing at New York yesterday, to postpone the Chicago Convention to Monday, the 29th of August. ey THE POLES ARE RESPEOTFULLY RE- , quested to meeton SUNDAY NEXT, 2th inst., in the house 301 Pennsylvania avenue, be- tween 9th and 10th streets, en very important bu- siness. Je 24-2t* A FUNERAL SERMON, pertaining to those who lost their lives by the accident at the Arsenal, will be preached in the Beventh Street | (island) Presbyterian Church, on NEXT SAB- BATH MORNING, by the Rev. Mr. BROWN, Pas- tor of the Church, Services at 1] a. m. 1t* POST OFFICE, Wasuinaton City. D.C. _ June 23, 136 Tm aceordance with the provisions of the late act of Congress requiring subscribers to pay their postage on all publications strictly in advance, the poblic are respectfully informed that the carriers willcall upon each subscriber on the first day of July, and on the first day of each succeeding quar- ter. for the amount of ppatage due, and unless prow ptly paid, either to the carrier or at the post office, the papers must be retained in the effice or be treated as “transients, equired by law, and be charged for Je 24-6t (oA IDEN—WiTE MOTHER, LE JRE, BATUBD\V FVENING. June 2s. Ar TEMPERANCE HALL, BY MRS. H.N SMITH. A subject of interent to a'l. by a talented and secompli hed writer, who has lectured with great success in this couutry and Englaod. Pierson of admission, 20 ceuts, Keserved seats, J crmire , Every person gets a Present as soon aa the ticket ie bought. On 07 Pennsylvania avenue,day ani evening, where you get your present at once. Among the gi‘ts are one melodecn, watches, Gresaes, silk and other fancy goods, &c. _ Buy your tickets to-day. Je 24-2t* AN ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE 3 Board of Trustees of the Public Schools will be held on SATURDAY, the 25th instant, at 5 R. T. MORSELL, Secretary. TRY DONOVAN’S BLACKBERRY COR- DIAL FOR DYSENTERY, a certain rem ely For +ale by the following Draggista: DOR. Clarke,” E Alien, J.E. Bates, Linawerd & Adams, O. Boswell, Bentley & Newton, je 3 Iw j OS KE TO COUNTY TAX PAYERS.— ye The Levy Court has authorized a deduction of 16per cent. onthe tax of 1854 uatil the lth of July. and 5 per cent. from that date to the Ist of August, providing all arrearages are prid. The County Collector will nd at the office (City Hall! on TUESDAYS and SATURDAYS from 10a. m. until 2 p. m., commencing Saturday. 25th inat , and until ist August. JAMES PILLING, je 22-6t™ Collector. FAIR AND FESTIVAL, at Odd Fellows’ Hall for the benefit ofthe Home for Friend- Tera Women ang Children, Wives, &c.,of Wounded idiers. Je 15-tf GRACE CHURCH PAIR AND FESTIVAL, At ISLAND HALL, Corner of Virginia Avenue and 6th Street. The ladies of Grace Qhurch.(Rev. Alfred Hol- mead Rector.) will open their Pair for the sale of useful aud fancy articles for the benefit of Grace Church, om MOND AY next, June 20. A lar, splendid collection of articl il be presented, suited to the season, and calculated to patronage of the friends of the church and public enerally, Season tickets, adults, 50 cent ata; chil- ren, 25 cents, l-2w LOST AND FOUND. __ OSE ANY SOUND: __ O8T—FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.—Lady's gold Ls Frid) i ii i OM RS Fk NECOND DITION call ry 36: street, near L. Je 24-2.* OBT Oe act 2340 letter bel to F L cis A. containing my aemoce paps. Itis of no ute to thefinder but he will receive the sam of $2 by lea’ it at this o ._ Je 24-3t* —On We Tune 22, 1854. a rel ieee eee ven on his retu Dal ee le, on &th street, between Land M, 1 A A GRAY HORSE strayed on Bening from Buzzard’s Point, [siand, about years old, lame in right hind foot, where he 3 been ri tly blistered. Reward paid if re- turned to 8. H. BACON, 393 Penn.av. je %-3t* eee Monday, the 2%th inst.. a white and red buffalo OOW, middle size. $5 reward wil be id if returned to E.C.GAYER, No. M inom teret, between 6th aad 7th and M and Nats, oo thee bt a OST—On Wednesday, June 21, a small COL- ORED CHILD, aged about six years; goes by the name of Catharine Jones. Any one returning her to her grand mother, will be Liberally, re- warded; C at. south, between 2d and 3d west. It* Lt ORSTRAYED—On Monday. the th inst a dark brindle bu COW, with white starin her forehead, and slit in her right ear. $5 reward will be paid for her retarn to JOHN MAHONEY, No. 36 Madison st. de 23-3t* bet. 6th and 7th and M and N. AME TO THE PREMISES OF THE SUB- scriber, on the Bladensburg road, near the Catholic Cemetery, two COWS. The owner will please come forward, prove property, pay charges nd take th . ese "HENRY W. DIEHL. AKEN UP—By the subscriber, on the 22d, a brown MARE COLT, pposed to be 3 years foot, butno artificial marks. old, with one white he owner is requested to come forward, prove ty, sh. and take her away, Property PRIZA BAKER, lith street, opposite Je 23-2t* Mount Pleasant Hospital. Bets? Wednesday morning, between the Bank of Washirgton and the corner of 7th and D streets, two BREASTPINS, one a mosaic, repre- senting St. Peter's at Rome; the ether. Burns’ Residence, on commer The finder will be iiberally rewarded soy Jeay ng them atthe store of JACK- SON, BROTHER & CO., 333 Penn. avenue, be- tweea 6th and 7th sts. je 25-3" O8T .—On Sunday Evening in Lafayette Square. L a pair of GOLD ‘BPECTA LES. The nage will be suitably rewarded by leaving them with the Teller at Riggs & Co. Je 22-3t* | Fae 19th instant, a medium sized red COW, with short horns, one crooked leaning over acollar on. Any one return- street, near 6th, will be lib- je 22.3t* her ear, and havin; ing her to No. 541 erally rewarded. ‘O8T—A pair of GOLD SPECTACLES, between L my Book store and the market. A H. scratched on the frame. $3 reward will be paid for their return. If they are offered for sale putes will please take notice. ALFRED HUNTES, Je 22-3t* over Bank of Washington Los —On Tuesday, the 2ist inst.. on 9h, H or ith streets, a medium sized MOURNING PIN, with the initials 8.G.onthe back. Itis especiall valued as it contains hair of deceased friends. suitable reward will be paid if returned to 504 Ith street, near the avenue, Je 22-3t* IRED AND NOT RETURNED.—A man call- ing himself Wilson, hired a BAY HORSE, white star in ferehead, little sprung in front legs, about 1534 handa high, and black shifting top BUGGY, boot covered with patent leather, square box, odd cushions, and harness, on Monday, June th, about noon. A ltberal reward will be paid lor the return of any or all of the above. and also for the man. NAILOR & BRO., je 22-3t* D street, near lith, BOARDING. _ BOARDING — For RENT, with Board, large front and back ROOMS, handsomely furnished. Location in immediate vicinity of four Depart- ments. House airy and pleasant. To gentlemen rooming together. terms very moderate. A good table kept. and a few meal boarders taken. Apply at 395 15th street, between Fand G. je 23 4t* OARDING.—Mr. E. Jacob has taken the house Ny. 262 I street, formerly eccapied by Mr.G. Smart, The apartments are richly furnished and suitable for Members of Congress or officers in the army who wish to find themselves perfectly at bome. They will find first-class French board, and Mr. Jacob will take special care that the ser- vice of the table will receive his particular atten- tion. je 21-1w* ANDSOME ROOMS, WITH BOARD, AT 275 ‘Vermont avenue, between H and I sts,,—the last house. A few Table Boarders can be accom- modated. Je 20-e03t* OABDING—A few first class BOARDERS can be accommodated with Rooms and Board on or after the Ist of July next, at No. 426 20th street, southeast cor. of F. je 20-2w* ERSONS CAN BE ACCOMMODATED WITH BOARD and LODGING at $5 per week, (or $1 r day.) at the Philadelphia House, No. 517 ew Jerséy avenue, near Baltimore Depot. Je 20-1m* ‘D. H. NICHOLS, Proprietor. Boz, WI?PH HANDSOMELY FURNISHED 2) ROOMS, for two or three gentlemen, or fami- lies —one single room. House commodions and airy, with spacious grounds. Terms moderate Apply southwest corner 2ist and H streets. naar Penn. ave. je 16-2* PIC NICS, EXCURSIONS, &c. Ss FOR GLYMONT. TEAMER PHENIX, Captain Stackpole, will leave foot of 7th street every SUN- DAY MORNING at 10 o’clock durin, the season, for the above Summer’ Resort. The above steamer can be chartered to private arties during the week, by applying to Captain tack pole, or 324 Pennsylvania avenue, up stairs. je 20-Im ‘OLUMBIA GARDEN, . Corner 3 12th aoe and Ohio avenue. FREE CONCERT EVERY NIGHT. Monday and Saturday’s Concert commence at 3 o’clock, with a full Brass Band, The coolest Lager in the city always on hand. je 8-Im H BATH-ROOMS. EMPLIS, at No 310 C street, between 6th and 7th. has just finished enlarging and improving his Bath Rooms. They are the coolest and best ventilated in the city. and fitted up in the finest style, Open from 5a. m. to 12 p.m. Je 24-3t* T GEORGETOWN COLLEGE. HE ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT OF GEORGETOWN COLLEGE will take place on THURSDAY, th: f it 9 o'clock a. On Tuesday, the 28th inst. 10 o’clock a. m..& Scientific Exhibition will be given by the Grad uating Class The parents of students and friends of the Insti- tution are invited to attend. je 24 e03t JOHN EARLY.S. J.. President. ROPOSALS FOR FUEL. The undersigned will receive sealed proposals until Wednesday, the 13th day of July, 184. for eupslying the Washington Asylum with— 10 tons of Ren Ash Coal, egg size. 50 cords ef Oak Weod aut iene ten wert y the Slat d f Fut uel to be furaisl »y the Slst day o: uly, W.G. H. NEWMAN JOHN McDEVITT, ° WM. SLATER, _je %4-td_ Commissioners Washington’ Asylum, FR SALE. SODA WATER FOUNTAIN at o, 414 llth street, between K and New York avenue Je 23-3t* T¥ DONOVAN’S BLACKBERRY CORDIAL. A Price, $1 per bottle. For sale by all Drug- gists, je B-6¢ 20 ee ee )}NGLNE AND BOILER in order, and fit for use ‘4 immediately, will be sold low. if eeylied for soon. Apply at Duval’s foundry, Georgetown, D. ° je 2Z3-: TE NTS! NENTS! TENTS!! Sutler's Tents made and for sale by BARNES & BON, Sail Makers, 638 11th street, near Riley’s Wharf. 1 REMOVAL, HAVE Removed my CIGAR and TOBACCO STORE from 452 8th street to 502 9th street, be- tween Pa. av. and D street, éast side, 3doors north of Penn. avenue, where I will be pleased to see all cemy old customert and as many new ones as may favor me with a call. 4 STOCK OF A WHOLESALE DEALER IN WINES AND LIQUORS FOR SALB. compri- and Imported Canned Meats Je 20-2w* sing a choice selection of pure Win Liquors, Champagnes, Ales, Cigar: d A'Fraits, with other Sutier Supplies, which will e sold low for cash or approved p: . to c'ose up the business, Address “8 A. W.,’’ Post Office Box No. 13 je 18-1w* R® RIGERATORS |! REFRIGERATORS I! z 1 Cy lete assort- * MONITOR, 4 EXCELSIOR ich . mitted t eget ed which are aim’ 10 be ol @ most approvi Patterns, and workmanship of the best qzality, which on trial and examination cannos fail tobe 13 BO) RIFFITH, Nite Se bral. scorthatrest bet and K. ! SHIRT SBIR! gare rsin Bu FRENCH YOKE SHIKTS made to order in the very best styles: guarantied to fit. FAMILY sew ING promptiy done op Whesler &, Wilson's mcdlow* 421 Hat., between iith and 12th. Ae OF RICHMOND AND SURROUNDING try, showing rebel fortifications; 5) canta. fo ne PRANOK TAYLOR. 7OR SALF—A gray HORSE, 15 or 16 hat _ heavy built, 5 years old. ‘Will be sold low. Inquire at McCAPPREY'S, corner $4 and D sts., Is INDLING WOOD: Hickory, Oak and Pine, Pe he aplit to ay length ize; also,cordlength, Lowest market prices, G@ L. SHERIFF Office, §e20 Im Mill and —The residents of f d are requraied to leave their order Z Williams Grocery Store, on Blagden's Wharf, G Reby* on Pennsylvania avenue, the sth t louse All ord g recinet Btation Alou oa INNIS MALLY. €) T 5 COPARTNERSHIP. HE undersigned having formed acopartnership and taken the store No. Penn's avenue. two doors below National Hotel, will conduct the Hat ters business in ite various branches. under the firm of M_O. Gladmon & Co.. where a ful mentof STRAW AND FELT gare mi and, ; METZ, Je 18-1w. 0. @LADMON. 7H REGE MANTILLAS, ee ede BAREG Ss MANTILLAS, ‘if Buseck GE CTROULARS LADIES’ MI#SES, AND CHIL. eee i BLA i SILK BA! . fren AND ete rt: it pays Shs Max WELLS 308 Penn. av., fot? ot between th and log streets, 5 O'ULOOK P. mM THE SITUATION. ‘We have reliable and highly interesting in- formation up to half past 4 o’clock Wednesday evening, trom the front, bearing principally upon “The Situation,” as itis now fashionable to call the existing state of military affairs. ‘Thus we have to say, that General Grant's army occupies a position or positions in Piney ‘woods, upon the outskirts of Petersburg, which ‘were not long since in the possession of the rebels, including all their works on the south side of the Appomattox river, constructed pre- vious to the arrival of the advance of our army to those points. These positions entirely com- mand the town of Petersburg and the railroad communication (through Petersburg—the only one) between Richmond and Weldon: the town being also commanded by the enemy’s works on the north side of the river, and therefore not to be occupied by us so long as those works remain in the hands of the rebels. Nevertheless for all practicable purposes the command which oar guns hold of the town and the railroad there stops all continuous communication by rail between Richmond and any points south of Petersburg. (+eneral Butler has effectually destroyed about three miles of the road between Petersburg and Richmond; twisting the rails so that they must be recast or rerolled betore they can be again used, which they are not doing now. So long as General Grant elects, he can hold the ene- my thus by the throat at Petersburg, his camps being pertectly healthy, with good and aban- dant water for the use of his men, and entirely secure communication with his base of sup- plies at City Point. From his present posi- tion he can move at will towards the South, with, say twenty day’s supplies, compelling Lee to follow him, and risk heavy engagements on unfortified ground, as he must if possible prevent the eventual total destruction of his rail communication with Weldon. On the north side of the James river Hunter and Sheridan have effected results of immense importance in their bearing upon the balance ofthe campaign; having so effectually destroyed all Lee’s railroad communications north—the railroad to Lynchburg and the Virginia Cen- tral railroad—as that he cannot make them again available this season. They have also consumed and destroyed all the supplies re- maining in Virginia in the Valley and between the two Annas and Washington city; which, together with the destruction of the railroads last abeve referred to, renders it impossible for Lee to send any respectable force northward. The rebels in and around Richmond are there restricted to the use of the Danville road, of the destruction of a part of which, by Hun- ter, we may hear at any moment, we appre- bend. That railroad is of different—broad— guagé from all other Virginia railronds, and therefore no m2cbinery adapted to them can be used upon it. Thus, aif damage it may re- ceive in the loss of cars or locomotives will be irreparable for months to come. ‘The meaning of all this is, that Grant, by his move south of the James has cut Lee's rail communieations in all directidns except via Danville, which as yet are incomplete and cannot be available for the receipt of supplies for his army from any considerable region of country. In achieving this important result he has placed Lee in a situation in which he must not long hence come out from behind his fortifications and risk a battle on a fair field, or abandon Richmond and Petersburg, where he cannot much longer obtain supplies. We have the authority of Assistant Secre- tary Dana, who arrived last night direct from Gen. Grant’s headquarters, for stating that up to the moment he left there on Wednesday, our entire loss in killed, wounded and missing, since crossing the James has not been more than ten thousand; while there is little reason to doubt that loss of the rebels there has been proportionably as great as eurs. LATEST FROM THE FRONT. The Fighting on Wednesday—A Movement Towardsthe Weld Road—The Rebels makea Sharp R tance, and Capture Four Guns of the i2th New York Battery by Surprise—Sharp Fightin; Wednes- day Night—The Result ‘favorable to Grant. From parties arriving to-day from the front, later than our first advices, we learn somewhat further of the affair on Wednesday, 22d inst., between the Second (Hancock’s) and Sixth (Wright’s) Corps and a large body of rebels. It appears that these two corps were about making a flank movement to the left, and when ata point three or four miles from the Weldon Railroad, a strong force of rebels were de- veloped, and before our forces could make the attack, as was intended, the rebels, who, it seems, had been apprised of our movements, made a furieus charge upon Hancock’s force, which was struck on the left and turned, and & number of prisoners were captured by the enemy. The operations of the 2d brigade, 3d division, were embarrassed for a while by the enemy getting in their rear; but subsequently the rebel advance was checked, and much damage was inflicted upon them. There was fighting im the direction of the Weldon railroad all night of Wednesday, but definite results were not known when parties arriving here left the front, though they were understood to be highly tavorable to the Union cause. In Wednesday's fight the 12th New York battery lost four guns. Colonel Holt, of the First Massachusetts, is among the slightly ‘wounded. A few nights since, some guerrillas, watch- ing their chance when there were no gunboats in sight, came down to Harrison’s Landing and set fire to the wharf there, which was partially destroyed. FROM JAMES RIVER. Engagement on Tuesday between Rebel Rams and our Monitors below Darling— The Engagement Renewed Yesterday Morning. Parties who came up on the steamer Con- necticut, which arrived here at a late hour last night, state that on Tuesday afternoon two rebel rams came down the James River from above Fort Darling, and engaged our monitors six miles below Fort Darling. A land battery also opened upon onr boats, and the artillery duel continued for some hours with no loss to either party, as the rebel rams mene at long range. uring the evening a new supply of ammu- nition was sent to the gunboats from the frigate Minnesota. As heavy firing was heard in the direction of Fort Darling on Wednesday night, and as it was becoming incessant yesterday morning when the Connecticut left City Point, it was believed the engagement had been rene wed. The rebel rams cannot get down the river farther than six miles below Fort Darling, as we have sunk obstructions in the channel. Ata point fifteen miles above City Point, we bave thrown a pontoon bridge across tha river. Among the wounded officers brought up oa the Connecticut, were Col. Whisler, of the 21 New York artillery, and Col. Brown, of a Maine reg iment. THE COMMUTATION QUESTION. It is to be hoped that the House of Represen- tatives will promptly acquiesce in the action of the Senate last night in repealing the com- mutation clause of law. The question is sim- ply, Shall the contest for the suppression of the rebellion be continued or abandoned? If itis to be continued, we must have the additional troops that may prove neccessary; and, to get them the commutation law must be repealed: ‘The cause requires the men, not money; and be who votes to exempt any drafted man capable of serving efficiently without fur- nishing an exempt substitute, simply votes to vm the eventual the rebellion. HE ARBEST OF THE NEW YORK NAVY THE SPR? AGENT. We give elsewhere the particulars of the ar- rest of Isaac Henderson, Navy Agent at New York. The Navy Agency there has been placed temporarily in charge of Paymaster Gibson, of the New York Navy Yard, an officer ofhigh atanding and tried integrity. — CHANGES IN THE POTOMAC FLOTILLA. The following changes have been made in the Potomac Flotilla, Commander F. A. Par- wy olunteer Edward Hooker, detached from the Yankee and ordered to the Commodore eed; Acting Master W. H. Smith, from the d to Tulip; Acting Master H. O. Stone, from the ‘Wyandank to the Ella; Acting Ensign G. E. McUonnell, from Eilato Primrose; Acting Master L. G. Cook, from Currituck to Dona, flag ship) asexecutive officer; Acting Ensigus . J. Brice, from Primrose; James Merrill, from Matthew Casser; and ©. Case. from Teaser to Don; Acting Ensign O. Watson, from Dragon to Yankee, a8 executive officer; Acting Ensien Gilderdale, frem Yankee to Reed; Act- ing Ensign’Nelson, from Reed to Dragon. CAUCUSES ON THE COMMUTATION QUESTION. On Wednesday evening a caucus was held of some eighty members of Congress, mostly of those who voted in favor of the repeal of the commutation, and an endeavor was made to devise means to secure & majority. on the affirmative of that question. The loan bill was also under discussion, and resolutions were passed pledging the members of the caucas to vote for the Government all the men and money they should ask to carry on the war. Last night another and larger caucus was held, in which the same subjects were under discussion. But though there was considera- ble debate, no definite action resulted. There seems but little probability of any material change in the vote upon the exemption clause. Chronicle. A 2g CONGRESSIONAL. SSS Fervar, June 24. SzNATE,—Mr. Sherman, from the Committee on Finance, reported back the House bill making appropriauon for certain civil expen- ses of the Government, with amendments. Mr. Ohandler, from the Committee of con- ference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses, on the bill to provide for the repairs and prone cauon: of certain public works of the United States, made a report, recommend- ing that the Senate recede from its amendments, which was agreed to. Mr. Chandler called up the bill repealing certain provisions of law concerning seamen on of public and private vessels of the United States, and it was passed. Also, the bill for the promotion of commerce and im- rovement of navigation; which was passed. ‘he latter authorizes the publishing and sale of charts, maps, and nautical books of coasts of the United States, as well as of foreign seas, the sale to be at the cost of printing, engraving and paper. The four hundred million loan bill was re- ceived from the House and referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. Chandler called up the bill for increased facilities of telegraph communication between the Atlantic and Pacific States and the Terri- tory of Idaho. {It authorizes the United States Telegraph Company and their associates to erect lines of telegraph betwfeen the Missouri river and San Francisco, on such route as they may select, and also a line from Fort Hall, by Wailla- Walla and San Francisco, to Portland, Oregon, and from Fort Hall to Bannock and Virginia City, in Idaho, &c.] An amendment proposed by the Committee of Commerce, striking out the provision of $20,000 a year for ten years, tobe paid by the United States for its messages, was agreed to, and the bill passed. Mr. Chandler called up the bill in addition to the several acts concerning intercourse be- tween the loyal and disloyal States. Mr. Morriil moved amendments thereto, by which, instead of repealing 80 much of 4 for- mer act as prohibits #11 commercial intercourse, the exception 1s made so far as may be neces- sary to supply the actual wants of loyal per- sons residing within the lines, and allow them to sell or market the products of their own la- bor or of freedmen, &c. The bill was poetponed untii to-morrow in order to have the amendments printed. Mr. Johnson offered the following, which was adopted. Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to inform the Senate, ifany authority has been given any one, either in this country or elsewhere to obtain recruits in Ire- land or Canada, for our Army, or Navy, and whether any such recruits have been obtained, or whether tothe knowledge of the Govern- ment, Irishmen or Canadians have been in- duced to emigrate to this country in order to be recruited, and ifso, what measures, if any have been adopted, in order to arrest such con- duct. Mr. Collamer, from the Post Offic Commit- tee, reported & bill to provide saleries in lieu of commissions for postmasters. He said that under the present system the Department had to keep voluminous accounts in this connec- tion, which, by this bill, would be dispensed with. The billleaves it tothe Postmaster Gen- eral to fix the alaries according to what have been the receipts of the respective offices here- tofore. ad Mr. Wilson introduced a resolution author- izing the Secretary of the Treasury to pay over to Henry O. De Ahna the sum of $2,000, depos- ited by seid De Ahna with Jay Cook & Oo., to the credit ot C. V. Hogan, an employee of the secret service of the Treasury Department, or to cause the whole or part thereof to be confis- cated to the United States, as in the judgment of the Secretary may appear just. Hovse.—On motion of Mr. Wilson, of Iowa, a Committee of Conference was ordered to be appointed on the disagreeing amendments to the Senate bill regulating cases arising from landlord and tenant in the District of Co- Tumbia. Mr. Wilson reported back the Senate bill regulating the fees of marshal, attorney, and clerk in the courts of the District of Columbia. Mr. Upton called up the contested election case of Linsay against Scott, from the Third Congressional District of Missouri. The House passed a resolution confirming Mr. Scott in his seat. Mr. Scofield called up the resolution re- perted from the Committee of Elections, de- claring that John Kiine is mot entitled to the seat as a Representative from the Third Con- gressional District of Pennsylvania, but that Leonard Myers is entitled to retain his seat. The resolution was agreed to. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. FROM NEW ORLEANS. New York, June 24.—The Columbia, trom New Orleans, on the 18th, has arrived. The steamers Merrimac, Cahambra, and Continen- tal, had arrived out. General Canby is cn a visit to Admiral Far- ragut, off Mobile. General Sickles arrived at New Orleans on the 18th, The health of New Orleans is excel- lent Several guerrillas have been captured at Chafalche river by 2d Maine cavalry. The rebels attacked a gunboat at Tunica Bend on the 15th, and & passenger steamer on the same night near Como Landing. The former drove the rebels off, but itis supposed the lat- ter was considerably damaged. Lieut. Cobb, of N. H. cavalry, captured by the rebels, was murdered after surrendering. FROM FORTRESS MONROE. ForTrEss Monrog, June 23-5 p.m., via Baltimore, June 24.—The mail steamer Char- lotte Vanderbilt, from Bermuda Hundred re- ports no fighting up to 10 o’clock this a. m. There is nothing later from the White House, and no particulars from Sheridan since his ar- rival there. > Death of Dr. Wyatt. Battimmorg, June 24.—Rev. Dr. A. E. Wyatt, Rector of St. Paul’s Fpiscopal Church in this city for more than fifty years, died this morn- ing, in the sevsnty-sixth year of his age. NEW YORK STOCK MARKET. {By the People’s Line—Office 511 Ninth street.] New York, June 24.—U. 8. 1881, coupon 6’s, 112; U.S. 5.20’s, 105/43 Certificates of Indebt- edness, 96%; N.Y. Central, 134y: Erie, 114; Hudson River, 140; Harlem, 265; Reading, 139%: Michigan Central, 149; Michigan South- ern, 99; Illinois Central, 1294; Cleveland and Pittsburg, 114}; Oleveland and Toledo, 142; Ohi- cago and Rock Island, 113; Milwankie and Prairie du Chien, 68; Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago, 114; Alton and Terta Haute, 63; Ohicago and Northwestern, 53; Quick- silver, 74. Gold. (Special Despatch to the Star.) New York, June 24, 1 P. m.—Gold 217. LOCAL NEWS. ee A FEMALB So_piger.— Yesterday afternoon & bright looking boy (apparently) appeared at the Provost Marshal’s Office and presented to Col. Ingraham a note which read as follows: Wak BEerarTMENT, June 23, 1661.—John Cook, a female soldier, desires a pass to vi-it the Army of the Potomac. Respectfully re- ferred to the Military Governor. SgceeTaRr or WaB. Col. Ingraham “saw the point,” and upon questioning the would-be-soldior she admitted that her name was Mary Shippe}, and thatshe wanted a pass to go to the Army of the Potomac to visit a Captain im a Michigan regiment, whose name she would not give, Mary savs she had succeeded in working her Alexandria, and she thought she woul: to make her way to the front. Mary twenty years of age, and looked remarkably well in her new milu suit. She was turned eves to Capt Merritt, of the Central Guaard- ouse, —_———_—. Starz or THE THERMOMETER.—At Frank- lin & Oo.’s, opticians, No. 214 Peansylvania avenue, the the:mometer stood to-day at o'clock, 02 tn the sade; 109 in the san. L4msecnes & BRO'S BALTIMORE BARGAIN STORE, 375 SEYENTA STRERT, Third Door Above I Street, SELLING OFF SELSING OFF SELLING OFF The entire stock of Summer Dry Goods ata great sacrifice, We mention in part—A beautiful lot of Lawns at S°c.; Bereges and Mozambiques at 25c.; Black Silk Mitts from 5c. up; Crash for Toweling at 12}¢c. per ; Sun Umbrellas at half pr: eautiful lot immer Shawls at $3; large Shepherd Plaid Shawls at $1.50; Black Lace Sha these goods are from last year, and therefore very cheap; Hoop Skirts for the million—a first rate ar ticle—%5 springs, at 5) cents, HOSIERY, HOSIERY ofevery description much cheaper than any other place in the city, All CAMBRIOS for lining %5 cents. French Mechanical CORSETS, white and dark all numbers. Bleached and Brown MUSLINS of every wei known brand at leas than factory pri FLANNELL of all grades, some very nice, al! wool, at 50c. per yard. LINEN and WOOLLEN GOODS for mem ani boys’ wear in great variety. BLACK SILKS! BLACK SILKSt The largest Stock in the city. Our Stock of SMALL TRIMMINGS is complete and cheap. PINS 5 cents, NEEDLES 5 cents, SKIRT BRAID I cente, And other Goods in proportion. Call early, before Goods take another rise, at LANSBURGH & BRO'S BALTIMORE BARGAIN STORE, 375 Seventh Street, Third Door above I street. P. 8.—Ladies who wish to avoid a crowd wij! ple: call early in the morning or late in the evening. Je 24-3 SUMMER DRESS GOODS ar GREATLY REDUCED PRICES! J.J, MAY & CO. Will commence on Monday, June 27th, to close out the balance of their stock of SUMMER DRESS GOODS® at very low prices, They have on hand of recent purchase a large stock of— PLAID AND EMBROIDERED SILK GRENA- DINES, WORSTED GRENADINES, PLAID AND STRIPED TAFFETA, PLAID, STRIPED AND EMBROIDERED Mo- ZAMBIQUES, PLAIN, PLAID AND STRIPED ALPACCA Pop. LINS, PLAIN AND FIGURED BAREGES, SOLID COLOR TAMARTINES, CRAPE MARBETS, CHALLY DE LAINS, FRENCH CHINTZ, JAC ONETS, ORGANDIES, LAWNS, GINGHAMS, &c. Allof which will be marked on Monday next 25 per cent under former prices. The above goods are of fresh importation, and are very choice, both inatyles and quality, having been selected expressly for the best city trade, MOURNING DRESS GOODS, SUMMER FABRICS, will be included in the goods marked down, so will THIN SHAWLS and LACK POINTS and MANTLES, We expect to have a great demand for the above goods at the reduced prices. Those who intend to **goin’’ should be quick aboutit.as we don't in- tend it shall take all summer to dispose of them. J.J. MAY & CO., 308 Pennsylvania avenne, Je 24-2t between 9th and 10th sts, BY W. B. LEWIS & O0., Auctioneers, TO-MORROW, (Saturday.) at 10 o'clock, at our store, No. 307 Pennsylvania avenue, in addition to our regular sale of Furniture, Feather Beds, &c,, we shall sell an invoice of Fancy Dry Good Also, 4 barrels superior old Whisky, 3) boxes Fam- ily Soap, &e. eo WM. B. LEWIS & CO., Aucts. ¥ JAS, C, McGUIRE & CO., Auctioneers, LOT OF BLACKSMITH TOOLS AND STOCK AT On WEDNESDAY MORNING, June 29th, at 1° o’cloek, at the shop of Mr. John Mantz, on 19th st , between Pennsylvania avenue and I street north. we shall sell a complete assortment of Blacksmith's Tools, Lot of Stock, among which is about 50! Shoes, Terma cash, je 24ed (Rep) J.C. McGUIRE & CO.. Aucts. BY GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers. FINE BUILDING LOT ON N STREET, BE- WEEN 11TH AND 12TH STREETS, AT AU s On MONDAY, the 2th inst.. at 6% o'clock p,m. we shall sell, in front of the premises, part of Lots Zand 4, in subdivision of Square Ne. 313, fronting V7 feet 6 inches on M street, running back 100 feet deep, 4 Terms: half cash, balance six and twelve months, secured by a deed of trust on the premises. All conveyancing and revenue stamps at the cost of the purchaser. je2 GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucts. BY GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers. TWO HANDSOME BUILDING LOTS IN SQUARE $42, FRONTING ON FIFTH AND SIXTH BTS, FAST. BETWEEN SOUTH A AND B STREETS. On WEDNESDAY, 2th instant. we shall sell in front of the premises, at 6% o'clock p m., half Let 13. and 17 feet of Lot 6, in Square 512. One of these lots fronts 26 feet Sinches onéth, and the other 17 feet two third inch, on Sth street east, be- tween south A and B streets. A hantsome loca- tion, and under substantial fence. Title good, Terms cash, All conveyance, including revenue stamps, at cost of purchaser. jek GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucts, BBY IAMES ©. McGUIRE & CO., Auctioneers, NUMBER OF FINE BUILDING LOTS EAST OF THE CAPITOL AT PUBLIC SALE. *On SATURDAY AFTERNOON, July 2, at six o'clock, on the premises, commencing with the first named, we shall sell in SQUARE NO. 785, Lots No, 12.13, 14. 15, and 16, frenting on North A street and 4th street east, at the corner of these streets, SQUARE NO.1,08. _ Lots No. 4,5, and 7. fronting on Kentucky and South Carolina avenues and Mth street east. SQUARE SOUTH OF SQUARE NO, 1,039. Lot No. 1. fF SQUARE NO. 1,062, Lots No.5, 6,7,38.9 nd 11, on South between Kentucky ave: and [5th street east. ALL OF SQUARE SOUTH OF SQUARE NO. 1°62. Terms: One third in cash, the remainder in si and twelve months. with interest, secured by @ deed of trest on the premises. Convey: nces at the cost of the purchasers. | je2ad JAS. C. McGUIRE & CO., Auct’s. Y¥ J. C. McQUIRE & ©O., Auctioneers. VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY AT THR CORNER OF MARYLAND AVENUE AND TWEL*TH STREB! WEST. a On FRIDAY AFTERNOON. at 63 o’clook, on the premises we shall sel] the whole of Square et ed (on the Island,) subdivided into good Buil ing Lots, fronting’ respectively on Kleventh an} BAS Strente vest and Maryland avenue, all rum- ning back toalleys. 5 aia This comprises some of the choicest building sites in that section of the city, and the asics worthy the attention of persons who wis! bui!ding sites, Title indisputable. si Terms: One-third cash; the remai: twelve months, with interest, secure trust on the premises. Ail conveyances ‘apd stamps at the costef the h lot will. be required at purchaser, sime ofeale. > 6 mcGUIRE & CO., Aurts. D street, in sitand ae a deed of A payment of $20 on esc! _se2 Y¥ JAS, O. MoGUIRE & co., Auctioneers. TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO DESIRABLE, BRICK 8T LI G-HOUSES AND LOT: ON 21 PrRERT. BE EFN AND H STREETS. ETWE G R On THURSDAY AFTERNOON, July? o'clock on the premiser, by virtue © trust dated July 26th, 180, and Liber J A.8.. No 22. folio land records for Washington county, sell parts of Lots lettered * E” and | recorded subdivision cf original lo aa fquare numbered 12, fronting £% t , between n | aor dha ropning back 1 feet, improved ee three-story. Brick, Daciling hooess wi buildings, to be sold separately. 4 ¢he req : sale: One-third in cab. a nena 6 and 12 months, with interest, fect . by a deed of trust on the premises. oe stamps. ‘Coat of convey er, including reve! to be paid by the purchaser, istvs sell at ener UH iak'and epee MAR HUY, Ete feMeo&da "J.C, MCGUIRE & Co. Shr. Fo® #4 LE . ‘ ‘The Gaast BADDLE HORSE in Wash- met: ings Pao- " &. 3, JOYCE'S Carriaz® © Cana < rea eS iw