Evening Star Newspaper, July 8, 1864, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. W. D. WALLACH, Edite nd Proprietor. WASHINGTON CITY: FRIDAY. JULY 5, 1864. sees tees: OFFICIAL. By tne President of the United States. A PROCLAMATION. Whereas the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives, at their last session, adopted a Uon- current Resolution, which was approved on the second day of July instant,and which was in the words following, namely: “That the President of the United States be requested to &ppoint a day for humiliation and 1 phe by the people of the United States, that e request his constitutional advisers at the head of the Execntive Departments to unite with him as Chief Magistrate of the nation, at | the city of Washington, and the members of Inmportant News! —_—_——— The Enemy Retreat From Before Fred- erick—Gen. Wallace Pursuing—Rein- forcements Going Rapidly Forward. ——— Battmorg, July S—ii a. m.—Despatches from Frederick, received at headquarters this morning, say that the enemy retreated during the night from before that city, and that Gen- Wallace is pursuing. | Reinforcements are rapidly going forward. FROM HARPER'S FERRY. The Kebels Meet a Sharp Repulse. ‘There is no doubt, we apprehend, that while the rebel General Early was yesterday prepar- | ing to attack our left near Maryland Heights, his force was vigorously attacked by a portion | of Sigel’s troops, and so punished as to frus- trate Ewell’s plans for the time being. He was thus given more than he could do successfully to defend himself SIGEL SUPERSEDED. We learn that Brigadier Gen. A. P. Howe: | Chief of Artillery of this Department, (of Washington) has been ordered tothe command of our forces in front of the rebel force that has entered Maryland. vice Gen. Sigel, ordered te report to Gen. Hunter. Gen. Howe is an of- ficer of great energy, activity and experience, | and will prove very valuable tothe country im his new position Heisin command there this morning. FROM THE FRONT. All Quiet—Loss of Baker's Cavalry in Wil- son's Raid Less than Reported. The mail steamer John Brooks arrived at the 6th street wharf this morning at eight o'clock, trom City Point, which place she left yesterday morning at ten o'clock. She brings no news, and reports all quiet at the front. Congress, and all magistrates, all civil, mili- | tary and naval officers, all soldiers, sailors and marines, with -all loyal and law-abiding peo- | ple, to convene at their usnal places of worship, | or wherever they may be, to confess and repent | of their manifold sins; toimplore the compas- | sion and forgiveness of the Almighty, that, if consistent with His will, the existing rebellion may be speedily suppressed, andthe suprema- cy of the Constitution and laws of the United | States may be established throughout all the States; to implore Him, as the Supreme Ruler ofthe world, not to destroy usa people, nor | suffer us tobe destroyed by the hostility or con- nivance of other nations, or by obstinate adhe- sion to onr own counsels, which may be in conflict with his eternal purposes, and to im- plore Him te enlighten the mind of the nation to Know and do His will, humbly believing that it is in accordance with His wiil that our place should be maintained asa united people among the family of nations; te implore ‘Him to grant to our armed defenders and the mass of the people that courage, power of re- sistance and endurance necessary to secure that result; to implore Him in His infinite goodness to soften the hearts, enlighten the | Minds and quicken the consciences of those in | rebellion, that they may lay down their arms and speedily return to their allegiance to the | United States, that they may not be utterly destroyed, that the effusion of blood may be stayed, and tnat unity and fraternity may be | restored, and peace established throughout all our borders.” | Now, therefore, I, ARRAHAM LINCOLN, Pres- | ident of the United States, cordially concur- | | Ting with the Congress of the United States in | the penitential and pious sentiments expressed 12 the aforesaid Resolution, and heartily ap- preying of the devotional design and purpose | thereof, do hereby appoint the first THURSDAY | of August next to be observed by the people of he United States as aday of National humil- | 1ation and prayer. | _ Ido hereby further invite and request the | Heads of the Executive Departments of this | Government, together with all Legislators, all Judges and Magistrates, and all other yersons | exercising authority in the land, wheser civil, | military, or naval, and all soldiers, seamen, Colonel Conger and Major Curtis, of the 1st | 8nd marines in the National service, and all District of Columbia cavalry, who were re- ported killed or captured in the late raid with ‘Wilson, came up as passengers on the John Brooks. escapes, his clothing being perforated with | ballets. Colonel Conger is severely, but not | dangerously wounded, and hopes to be soen in the eaddie again. These officers reached our | lines on Friday last with a portion of their | command, after several seyere engagements | with the rebels. | The ist District cavalry is not so badly cnt | Up 48 wAs first reported, many of the missing | having succeeded in gaining our lines. Their | entire loss, in killed, wounded and missing, | ‘Will not amount to more than one hundred. } FROM MARTINSBURG. | Particulars of the Rebel Raid There. | A Mr. Richardson, a refugee from Martins- burg for bow the fifth time, was in the city this morning, having left Martinsburg the evening of July 4. He saw the rebel entry at ene o'clock, and reports the rebel force that | entered there at not more than 1,500 cavalry | and mounted intantry. Sigel held them at bay Jong enough to have all the rolling stock and | property of the railroad sent off, and also all | Government property; and then he fell back | successfally. Such Government property as | could not be brought away was burned. Our imtcrmant thinks the rebels at Martinsburg | ‘were commanded by Imboden. ORDERED. Assistant Engineer Samuel V. Stillings, of | this city, has been ordered to report iv Boston, | Mass, to Admiral Stringham for passage in the United States steamer Circassian to the | East Gulf squadron, where he will be assigned | to duty on the United States steamer Summer. sett. Engineer Stillings leaves this city morrow, and carries with him the best wis he: of a large circle of friends. War Prorocrarus.We have received i some exceedingly fine photographic represen- tations of scenes at the front, taken by Brady’s renowned corpsofartists. Gen. Grant (and a capital likeness) is naturally the central figure STATIONERY ConTRACT.—Messrs. Philp & Solomons have been awarded the contract fer supplying stationery for the ensuing year to tne Interior Department, Indian and Census Bureaus and Land Office. TROOPS ORDERED TO WASHINGTON.— The ‘Tenth regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, which has been doing duty at the offices of the Pro- yost Marshals in this district, has been or- dered to Washington, and will leave to-mor- tow —¥V. ¥. Post, 7th. oe TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. REPORTS FROM FREDERICK. {Dispatch to the Philadelphia Inquirer. ] Fuipenick, Mpb., July 7, 1964.—Pighting has beem going on all the morning, between Mid- dletown and this city, between Bradley T. Johnsen’s forces, not Bushrod Johnson, as re- ported, and our cavalry, consisting of the Sighth Illinois and other commands. The enemy hold Middletown, and Early, this morning, passed within four miles of Freder- ick, taking a position on the mountain that distance west of the city. About daylight the enemy were driven through Middletown, when they were supported by some artiliery posted in the road, and our small pursuing force were forced to retire. During the morning a brisk artillery duel oecurred between four and six miles from the city, and considerable damage ‘was sustained on either side by exploding shelis. General Lew. Wallace has sent additional artillery to the front from the Monocacy, and ovher troops are on their way, which it would mot be wise to speak. REPORTS FROM SANDY HOOK. Sanpr Hoor, July 7—1 p. m., via Batti- MoRE.—From the fact that no two persons agree as to the rebel force or object, it is dif- ficult to silt thetruthoutofrumors. It seems, however, certain that last night a portion at least of the rebels crossed the Potomac near Antietam, ss they appeared this morning on the Maryfiand ‘side, and brisk skirmishing has been going on before Fort Duncan. In this altory fighting the rebels generally Bold their own, although we drove back their +kirmish line fora few moments this morning, but they rallied and in tara forced us back. Oar casualties have been very few, and it is believed that we have not punished the enemy to any greatextent. All this morniog fig iting of this ature was going on, the rebels all the t me maintaining their ground but mot press- ing what slight advantages they gained. At no time have any buta email force of them been visibie ei'heron the Virginia or Maryland side. end Unis is especially true of those before Fort Duncan, on the Maryland side. ‘The mpression in Gen. Sigel’s lins was that the main body of the rebels were not in front, but whether they had gone on raid to Penn- ey! vania or pot could ».ot be det -rminsd. | Night before last they burned the plattorm of the railroad, which is the extent of theirachieve- mente in that line. | ‘There is nothing certainly Known ot Hunter, | and his near proximity is doubted. Gen Walince is still at Monocacy with Gen. Tyler, and the command of the! ter is waten- ing ‘Le lower fords aud covering the railroad. | Tod noon, he despa'chéd two guns of | Alexander's Battery to the assistance of our troops beyond Frederick city. en Foot at Mem- | Impertant Movemen his— Ark: lews. Mex . July n important movement 1» egimg on bere, the details of which are con- trapaad. There is no news from Arkansas since Gen. | Our’s fight, come days since, and we have had n» arrival from the White or Arkaveas rivers for the last two days; but Gen. Steele has am- le ou oe ree is felt for him or Ei: La anxiety Li=¢els and Johnson ification Meeting. s Major Curtis made several narrow | | lowing resolutions were reported by the commit- la | crgapizea Paid | the otber loyal and law-abiding people of the United States, to assemble m their preferred places of public worship on that day, and there to render to the Almighty and Mercifal Ruler of the Universe such homages and such confessions, and to offer to Him such suppli- cations as the Congress of the United States have, in their aforesaid Resolution, so solemn- ly, sO earnestly, and so reyerently recom- mended. In_testimeny whereof, I have hereunto set my band and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the city of Washington this seventh day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and sixty- four, and of the Independence of the United States the eighty-ninth. ABEAHAM LINCOLN. (t. 8] By the President: Wit.iam H. SEwArp, Secretary of State. “==JOURNEYMEN PLASTERERS ATTE 3 “TION —You are notified th meet at Tdém- perance Hall on MONDAY, llth, to take in consid eration the strike foran advance of wa es. the attendance of every member is requested Ry order of the President. JOHN R. GILL. PETER J. PIERCE, Sec'y. Jy5 st* AT A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HAR- Y S$ MONY CIRCLE, of this city, held at their roomg on Tuesday evening, July 5, 1834, the fol- tee and unanimously adopted cps Whereas by one of those ailiictive events inci- dent to humanity, our friend and associate, Moses ‘ypgR, in the Hower of higage and fullness of rength, with the promise of a long and useful before him, has been suddenly removed from among us bydeath: Therefore be it Resolved, That we receive with deep sorrow the intelligence of the death of our late friend and as- sociate,and bear willing testimony to his worth and usefulness while living. f Resolved, That we will long cherish the recollec- tion of his amiable deportment, his upright and honest dealing, and his generous devotion to his friends and associates, « it Urs Kesolved, That we deeply sympathise sith his Parents and relatives,who have been su deeply bereaved by this unfortunate event. * Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to ee e same be entered on the records of this Association, and be published in the Washington Feemsas Star and Baltimore Sun. © 8T 9) LO} ( Committee. RAUSBE, CT Itt 8.1L. HABLE, T AND FOU ASTRAY, July ath, one BAY , ibands bigh,fear white fect, cight Was! ‘and Georgetown’ Bail- | We road sta! , mar timrore Depot. jy 8-3t* S' the 6th inst... a PORTEMONNA = containing’ ball oui PORTAMONN ARS 4 O'CLOOK P, M.. $2.50 in pone silver lar, aud asmail S = ishecoin. The finder Will be suitably rewarded by leaving it at room No.9, Navy Department. Jt” AME TO MY PREMISES—On the 7th instant, a RED OOW with horns, The owner can prowe the propery pay cBSraCARGS IGE AREA ts. jy 8 366 2st street, between G and H. EWARD—For the recovery of my two $25 IORSES, strayed or stolen on the 27th of June, 1864: One bay Horse, about 16 hands high, with little white on eacifoot, both shoalders fuli of bumps, from some caitse; one black Horse, about 17 hands high, with a sere on his back. I wiligive the above reward for both, or half the amount for Sere a stems eeianize between 11th and 12th sts an nd avenue, east. Sy tate ns STON CHAS. W. GORDAN. OST—About six week~ ago ared COW, with a L white spotted face. Also, lost, a hair BREAST PIN, on the 2th ult, A liberal reward will be paid for the recovery of both, 291 8th atreet, bet. L and M iv 6-3t* EFT HOME ON THE 4th of July, at night,a L dark complexioned COLORED BOY, named Wm. Henry Harrison. Anyone giving informa- tion of his whereabouts will receive the thanks of his mother, on Delaware avenue, near the de- | jy 6-3t* po LS T—On the 4thinst., in walking from Capitol Hill to corner of 9th and I streets. or in return- ing in city cars,a HAIR NECKLAOK, with cross attached, tipped with gold. slightly discolored. A liberal reward will be paid forits return to No. 31 East Capitol street. Ltis highly prized as a relic of deceased parents, jy 6-8t* STRAYED OR STOLEN—From the subscriber, S on the 2th of June, three COWS—one large, PUBLIO SCHOOLS.—The Committee on examination of candidates for positions 2s teachers will meet at the City Hallom SATOR- DAY. the Sth instant, at 9a. m., for the purpose of examining applicants for appointment or promo- tion as teachers in the publie schools of Washing- ton. F. 8. WALSH, jy 7-2t Chairman. => NOTICE TO COUNTY TAX PAYERS.—The Levy Court have extended the time for the abatement of i per cent. on the tax of 1364 to the 2th of July, and 5 per cent from that date to the Ist of August. The County Collector will be found at the City Hall Tuesdays and Saturdays, until the Ist of August. No further abatement to be allow- e {iy 7-3t*} J. PILLING, Collector. OFFICE Of METROPOLITAN RAILROAD CO. Washington, July 6, 1854.—Ata me Ing of the Corporators of the *Metropolitan Bai road Company,” held at this date. under the prc vision of the act of Congress, approved July 21, é WAS ‘dered, That the books of subscription to the capital stock of said road be opened on Phursday, the 7th instant, from 9 o'clock a, m, until p.™., and from day to day thereafter unti of said capital stock shall have been sub: In pursuance of such order the und ® having been appointed in attendance between the hours desi, on Thursday, the 7th instant, and from d thereaft ofthe capital st hay k shall at the rooius over the office Ninth street, oppusite Chronicle. M. @. EMERY AL R. SHEPHERD, 8. P. BROWN. V. J. SELLA MARTIN will lecture a #4 th street Presbyterian Church, on MOD ORY EVENING, July 11. Sabject—English opiu- hee sre eae in reference to the present war. eet THE BEST AND CHEAPEST PLACE IN the city to buy your Shirts, Hats and Un- der Clothing ir at LEWIS’, 342 7th street. near Northern Market. Sy 6-3t* WASHINGTON, AND GEORGETOWN RAILROAD COMPANY.—Wasuincron, une 24. 1854 —The annual meeting of the Stock- holders of this company, for the election of seven Directors for the ensuing year, will be held on WEDNESDAY, the 3th of July, 1854, at the office of the Company, corner of 15th street and New York arene. Fhe one we be opened at 12 0’elock m., and closed at 2 0’cloc® p.m. EO. GIDEON, President. H.C. FAHNESTOCK, S8ec’ry. Je 27-tiy 13 NOTICE —To the ba dak waieiasion and the Public generally — Upholetering and et ing and Renovating of all descriptions, in the best style and.at the shortest notice. Old Curled hair Mattresses can be made #8 gpod ag Dew at WM. J. LEE’S new establishment, No. 363, C street north, between 43, and 6th street west. je 3°-Im* X WM. J. LEE, Fo% SALE—A new WAGON, built by one of the best builders in the District, sustable for EXPRESS WAGON with RARNGOS Societe’ J wi te. en at BW, DORERY'S Feed Sage . We 8to1 bove the Northern Market, No-333. NOTICE Commissioners ‘of the Paid Fire De- partment b: nd published the rales and regulations for the government of the Department, have extended the time for reeei' applicstions for Pombersbip until Tuesday, July i The attention of persons sending in their applications is called to rection eight of the act to ri ‘ire Department, viz: “ That the paid members of the Department, except the extra men shall give their undivided attention to their b Sepaet B.C. ECKLOFYF, Secretary, Cee FREDERICK THE GREAT, vol. 4, 4 Gilae Boek of the New Jersey Central Railroad, Te. ica, by Winwood Reade, $3.50 Serge ate ctan Review for. July. $2 Blackwood’s agazing for June, 25¢ Denis Duval. keray, S0c is Eabbath Readings, by Rev. Gardiner Spring, 2 vMaceen, by the author of Beulah,”” $1.50 meat f, itiuet J7'g Book of Daye, 2 vole. UCR TAYLOR, W iter gat 8. ‘ing adopted Wares Registrar's 0: cr 4 Bact, J All persons who use educt fl uedu: premises are he that the water rent now due to the Corporation for ¢ ie ad toon period from July 1, 1864, to January 3, 1865. The water rent trea ~* to sid at this of- O-wnco, N. Y.. July 4—The nomination of Limeoln and Johnson 4 the ‘was ratified an Baltimore platform endorsed this day at Us- ‘were by st least 10,000 persons. and atic and powerful speech © patri R'Dicsoron, fully igkiee aby Hon. Dnardeh ie | e the Baltimore nomipation. sustaining Bancor, July 7—Uompany which was ordered to carrison A, State Guard, Fort Me! Fi let thiea m. with @3men. Among the pri- vates was Vice President Hannibal Hamiia. fice during thi Sa before August lets the tae Lomionads thay the water he shut off af the main and not restored ex- cept upon payment of arrears 4wo dollars for ng off and resto: A ‘ovide for individual ill be YLE, HIBTS!I FRENCH YORE SHIRTS mite to order in ESWING pretptir Zone on a ae hines. e21-2w* 491 ot., betwoon Lith and light red cow, white face, large bag, teats; large, white spotted cow; oné smail dark in the face; all with horns, will be given if brought to the o so that I can get them, K Street, between 1th and Isth streets, No. 266. iy 6-3t* J. BOND. STRAYED OR STOLEN—On the 3th day of June, S3'a red COW, with v bell round herneck, givin milk, about7 or8 years old, pigs ing sine little green painton her horns near the head, a large bag. rather well covered with hair, the Re; t of her horns cut off very little, long bushy tail, in tol- erable good order. A suitable reward will be paid by giving information of her recovery orher re- turn to 415 Penn’a avenue, near 4}, st. PERSONAL. J] RAORMATION WANTED of Margaret Gross, who left New York for Washington on Friday, July Ist. Any information concerning her will be thankfully received by her husband, ADAM GROSS, at No, 259 B street, between 24 and 3d streets. § lon, 4 dy 6-3t* D. SMITH’S Wild Cherry Tonic Bitters, TONIC — ASTRINGENT — AROMATIC — DISIN- FECTING—PROPHYLACTIC, Sold Everyw! Ask your Druggist and Grover for it. IT WILL CURE Dyspepsia. Diarchen, Azueand Ferer, Loss of Appetite, Liver Complaint, Jaundice. The Elixir of life for the Aged. and Beauty to the Young. This Prophylactic should be in every family at this season of the year, as this delicious beverage can be used without the deleterious effects of Liquors. SMITH & MORRISON, im Proprietors. LEON, 414 PENNA, AVENUE. LEON cures Gonorrher, iz leet, “+ Stricture, “Syphilis, Seminal Weakness, Inflammation of Bidder, All Venereal Diseases. Will give Health CAPE MAY. VOR The staunch wad gourd cae Steamer CAPTAIN EF, A. RYTHER, Of the Cape May line, is now making her regular trips to Cape May. Leaying Arch street wharf, Phila. delphia, every Tuesday, Thursday’ and Saturday at 90’clock a.m. Returning, leaves May every Monday, Wednesday and Friday o'clock a. in, Stopping at New Castle Far Sf, carriage hire included, Children half p Servants $1.50, carriage hire extra. No freight will be received after 8 0’clock, and in all instances must be prepaid: jy7-Im OS. A. STEWART, Agent. CHOICE STOCK I 456 INTERIOR ADORNMENTS. 456 456 PAPERH ANGINGS, 486 Aselect and varied stock of Gilt, Medium and low-priced Paperhangings, Borders, Statues, Cen- ter Pieces, &e. WINDOW SHADES. Buff, Green, Chocolate, Brown end Gilt Window Shades, a variety of patterns; Shade Fixtures, Tassels, &c. PICTURE CORD AND TASSELS. + Silk and Worsted Picture Cord and Tassels, dif- ferent sizes and colors, a beautiful assortment; Picture Ringa, Nails, &c. OVAL PICTURE FRAMES. . The largest assortment of Oval Frames in the District, warranted to be gilded with gold leaf; also, avariety of Dark Wood Frames, with a va- ried stock of small-sized Oval and Carte de Visite Frames, ENGRAVINGS AND PAINTINGS. A fen choice Engravings and Paintings always in store, Orders for Paperhanging and Window Shaites punctually attended to in city or county, Terms cash fer goods or labor. J. MARKRITER, __, No. 486 Seventh street, Eight Doors above Odd Fellows’ Hall. i RAWERS, HALF HOSE, GLOVES, SUSPEN- ders, and Handkerchiefs, Stocks. Scarfa, wud Neckties ofevery description, in great variety and very low prices, can be had at EWS? Jy 6-3t* 342 7th st., Est. and Mass. av. R. TRABERT late of the firm of Shafer & Tro- bert, having taken the place of Mr Richards, No. 287% Penna. av., between $th and Lith sts., will inform his friends and customers that he is now ready to do all kind of Shoemaking at the lowest cash prices. jy 6-St* [NPORTANT TO LADIES!—Ladies and Fami- es who wish to leave the city for the country or watering paces can be supplied with most every article for the outfit of Infants, Girls’ and Boys’ Suits, as well as Ladies’ Usdergarments Laces, with a general stock of Dry Goods, at old prices. Orders for Eady ante Suits, &e,, will be re- ceived and promptly executed. 8.M. MEYENBERG, (Late 8. & W. Meyenberg,) 45 Market Space, under Avenue House, Bt bet. 6th and 7th sts, going and returning. ‘3 part dyi-* y YMAN’S PATENT 4 3 BELF SEALING FRUIT JAR. We particularly invite the attention of those in- tending to put i fruit to examine LYMAN’S SELF-SEAL NG FRUIT JARS. Simple in con- struction, they are more easily sealed or opened than any now in use, Samples of berries and frnit put up in these Jars last year can be seen at our store. Fall directions accompany each Jar, for putting up all kinds of fruit. berries. &c..&c. C. W. BOTELER & SON, Housefurnishing Store. _jy6-6t_ 318 Penn. av., between 9th and loth. OOK! LOOK!! LOOK!!! 7 All that desire to suppiy themselves with DRY- GOODS before another rise, will do well to call at JULIUS 8YCEL'S, Bleached Cotton yet at areduced price cent. Full yard wide, 35 cents. Extra heavy, 40-cents, English Grenadine, Mozambiques, and all other Dress Goods at a reduced price. Extra heavy Orash, 13 cents, and Black Silks, Flannels, Linens, &c,, im proportion, Iso, A GREAT VARIETY OF FANCY GOODS, Silk Mits, 50 cents. All linen, hem-stitched Handkerchiefs, 25 cents. of 2 per Best 25-spring Hoop Skirts. $1. Alllinen Shirt Bosoms. 25 cents, And thousands other articles at the same rater An early call is solicited, JULIUS SYOEL, 421 Seventh street. iy 6-eolw” between G and H streets. ‘ELS AND BOARDING-HO! — on store & sul perioe Brock of Cy ® ve aes ERY, OHINA. Ase wee CUTLE! and PLATED WARE, particularly adapted to tne ane of balers @ orisblishments, to C u Were Web's DEVRRtbGS” jy 5-6tif* (Chren.} Odd Fellows’ Hall, 7th st. LUMBER! LUMBER LUMBER! LONG JOIST AND TIMBER. Builders and oth ‘anti: kinds of framing materiel of Byran tag Hanae feet long. uit te ieneina White Pure ect. = Falines tenan, Gab CHURN dy 2-lw* eon Ma ay. SQUAD OF REBEL CAVALRY IN THE VICINITY OF LAUREL. They Steal Horses and Skedaddle—Union Men Captured near Winchester. A small squad of rebel cavalry (15 or 20) made their appearance abent ten miles west of Laurel last night, and ran off with a number of horses. The guards slong the roads were strength- ened, and due precaution was taken last night that the guards should not be surprised. ‘We learn that quite 3s number of men living in the vicinity of Winchester, who had baen at work at Piedmont, Cumberland and other places in that vicinity, started home on Friday and Saturday last, anda large number—some say over 100 of them—were captured, they going directly in the rebel lines before they were aware of the presence of the enemy. THE DESTRUCTION OF THE PIRATE A LABAMA. Ofiicial Recognition of the Gallantry of Capt. Winslow and the Officers and Crew of the Kearsarge. Secretary Welles has sent to Capt. Winslow, of the Kearsarge, the tollowing handsome re- cognition of his gallant services in the destruc- tion of the pirate Alabama: Navy DerartmeEnt, 6th July, 1961. Sim: Your very brief dispatches of the 19th and 20th ultimo, informing the Department that the piratical craft Alabama, or 29), had been sunk on the 19th of June, near meridian, by the Kearsarge, under your command, were this day received. I congratulate you on your good fortune in meeting this vessel, which had 80 long avoided the fastest ships and some of the most vigilant and intelligent officers of the service; and for the ability displayed in this combat you haye the thanks of the Depart- ment. You will please express to the officers and crew of the Kearsarge the satisfaction of the Govyernmentat this victory over a vessel super- | ior in tonnage, superior in the number of guns and superior in the number of hercrew. The battle was so brief, the victory so decisive, and the comparative results so striking that the country will be reminded of the brilliant ac- tions of our infant navy which have been re- peated and illustrated in this engagement. The Alabama represented the best maritime effort of the most skilled English workshops. Her battery was composed of the well tried 32- pounders of 57 cwt.,—of the famous 6+-pounder of the British Navy, and of the only snecess- ful rified 100-pounder yet producéd in England. The crew were generally recruited in Great Britain, and many of them received superior training on board her Majesty’s gunnery ship, the Excellent. The Kearsarge is one of the first}jzunboats built at our nayy-yards at the commencement ot the rebellion, and lacks the improvements of vessels now under construction. The principal guns composing her battery had never been previously tried in an exclusively naval en- gagement; yet in one hour you succeeded in sinking your antagonist, thus fitly ending her predatory career, and killed many of her crew, ‘without injury to the Kearsarge, or tlie lossofa single life on your vessel. Our countrymen have reason to be satisfied that in this, asin eyery nayal action of this unhappy war, neither the ships, the guns, nor the crews have been deteriorated: but that they maintain the ability and continue the re- poe which have ever adorned our naval an- nals. The President has signified his intention to recommend that you receive a vote ot tl.auks, in order that you may be advanced to the rade of Commodore. Lieut. Commander Jas, S. Thornton, the executive officer of the Kear- serge, will be recommended to the Senate for advancement ten numbers in his grade; and you will report tothe Department the names of any others of the officers or crew whose good conduct on the occasion entities them to especial mention, Very respectfully, GIDEON WELLES, Secretary of the Navy. Captain JoaN A. Winstow, U.S. Navy, com. manding U steamer Kearsagre, Cherbonrg, France. FROM POINT LOOKOUT, {Correspondence of the Star.| Point LookocT, Mp., July 6, 1564.—Kditor Stor; Brigadier Generali James Barnes, tor- merly commanding Ist division, 5th army corps, arrived at this post to-day and relieved Col. A. G. Draper, of the 36th colored regiment, and assumed command of the post. Col. Dra- per reports to Maj. Gen. Butler for active ser- vice in the field. The General and staff in- spected the prisoners’ camp, hospital and the several commands on the Point, and in the evening he was serenaded by the bands of the 5th Mass. regiment and of the 10th and 20th regiments of the Veteran Reserve Corps. General Barnes graduated at West Point in 1629. He raised and brought outto the warin 1961 the 1th regiment Mass. volunteers, and was made a Brigadier General for meritorious services in the field. There are now some 13,000 prisoners of war at this point. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. Latest from the Rebel Raiders. gee The Enemy have Retreated from Harper's Ferry—The Reports about a Large Rebel Force im front of Frederick and at South Mountain Sensation Canards—Hunter in the Rear of the Enemy at Martins- burg—Harper’s Ferry Reoccupied by our Troops—The Enemy taking the Back Track Generally. BALTIMORE, July +, 12 — Advices from Harper's Ferry this morning, show the Rebels have left there. The force iw front of Frederick yesterday, is not believed to have exceeded two thousand. The story told by the prisoner taker, of their having a large force beyond South Mountains is probably mere boast. At all events no yery large torce of the enemy haz yet been discoy- ered by our scouts or reconnoitering parties. The special dispatches sent from here that 50 or 60 miles of the railroad has been destroyed As merely a sensational picture. The officers of the road assure us that with their facilities for obtaining information which are certainly quite equal to any others, they have nothing to warrant any such statement, on the contrary all their information goes to show that thus far little damage has been done to the road, the enemy being too much occupied in gathering plunder to devote mach attention to destroying the track. The road is certainly all right westward from point about 10 miles west of Martinsburg, and from Harper's Ferry eastward to Balti- more. Thus the rebels so far have only held or operated upon about 25 miles of the road. Hunter is supposed by this time to have reached a point not far west of Martinsburg, and poesibiv has already struck a blow at the enemy in the rear. There is no excitement here, as telegraphed North. Our people are confident and as cool as the weather will permit. BaLtimoeg, July §.—A special dispatch to the American from Frederick at 1 p. m. to-day, says the rebels have retreated fully four miles from their position of yesterday, on the road to Boonsboro’ and Hagerstown. Gen. Wallace and staff are actively engaged. Everything looks well. Frederick is in no danger. One gun was captured yesterday by us. The 11th Maryland (100-days men) have ar- Tived, and were enthusiastically received. BaLtimoke, July 8—2 P. u.—A dispatch from Harper's Ferry this morning confirms the oc- cupation of that place by our troops, and the old flag once more floats over the town, From New Orleans. New York, July 8.—The steamer Yazoo, rom New Orleans on the tst instant, has ar- ved. ‘The steamer Creole arrived out on the ist. There is no military news in the papers. Brig. Gen. Dwight has been removed from Gen. Banks’ staff. Cotton, on the ist, was higher. Middling, $160. Sugar, 204821. Produce and provi- sions higher, Gold, 2158530. Philadelphia Troops Called for at Once. PHILADBLPHIA. July, 8.—Gen. Couch has Senta atch to Mayor Henry asking him to use his official influence at once to men under the recent calls of Gov. Curtin, 3 New York Markets. 3 New. York, July &.—Flour, 15 to 95. higher. yoy 2to'3 higher. Corn, 3 beiter. Provisions . Whisky, steady. Gold, 275. _ s7-The heiress to the Brazilian throne is Leely to marry the Austrian Archduke Louis ctor. G7 The Indians are busily scalping Kear Denver city. i ag Imports at New York tm June—nearly ve millions, : | S57 Corn walls aboai to erect 8 monument to, Hompbrey Davy. 87 The Ohio Crisis reports the weol crop | muted. enormous. Sos the price. LOCAL NEWS. ‘ THE CONDEMNED MEN. Cornelius Tuell Heng ati o'clock—Peter Gooden's Sesten Commuted—Fuell's \ppea@rance id tlon—Details and eidents ef the Execution. This Friday, Jnly & is the day nixed fer the execution of Co: jas Tuell, convicted at the March term of the murder ef his wife in Peb- rmary last, and for the execution of Peter Gooden, (colored,) convicted at the D-cember term of the murderof George Banks, (colored, ) in November last. The circumstances connected with these cases will probably be remembered, GooUsu was suse pected by Banks of being thé paramour of his ( Banks’) wife, and Banks attempted to put him out of his house, when a scufile took place, in which Banks’ wife came up and held ner bus- band while Gooden stabbed him, causiug his death. Gooden was tried at thé December term of the court, His counsel, Mr. Beall, took ex. ceptions, which were overruled; and on the last day of the March term he received his sen- tence, with stony indifference. Tuell will be remembered as the person who murdered his wife with cirenmstanves of dia- bolical atrecity. He had been in the habit of ill- treating her for along time. In February last he committed the murder, by beating her horri. bly witha hammer. Heatterwards placed the corpse in bed with his two young children, and subsequently conveyed itto Glenwood Urm- etery, where it was interred hastily and with- out ceremony, his allegation being that she had aied of smail-pox. The fact of the corpse being taken away 80 secretly came to the knowledge of the police. and they set te work to ferret ont the facts; when a corener’s inquest was held, and the body exhumed at the Cemetery; and on examination it was fonnd that she had been besten almost to a jelly. Tuell was arrested, and at the March term was tried, when, among other witnesses, the little son of the deceased testified against his father, The trial excited a great deal of interest at the time, and the deed ‘was regarded as one of the mest atrocious ever known in this District. Gooden was formerly a slave and came from Elizabeth City, North Carolina, which he left two years since, getting with the Engineer brigade, Gen. Benham, in which he cooked tor a mess and with the brigade came to this city where he had been residing 3 months previous tothe murder. Gooden is said to be a very orderly man by thore who know him. His father and mother are dead, and two of his brothers are in thearmy. Some of his sisters arein Dixie, and one is in Philadelphia, to whom he had written several letters which failed to reach her, and therefore he had mo tidings trom her. On his trial he exhibited bardihood that was generally remirked, but from the time of his conviction he seemed gradually torealize his situation and lately exhibited much feeling. Since his sentence he has had religious instructions from Rev. Father Walter, of St. Patrick’s church. who frequently visited him and doubtless he had prepara bi Yesterday he ex- pressed himselfas ready to die, although he asserted that it would not be long before some eople would find out that he was not guilty. e had for some days been hopetal of receiv- ing a pardonor commutation, butas the time drew near he seemed te lose all and exhibited considerable feeling. On Wednesday the jrilor, Mr. Milburn, went to hisfcell and read to him the death warrant, when he shed tears treely and promised to prepare for the change, ex- pressing the belief that the Lord would take him to himself. He is inclined to be supersti- jous ard is averse to being left without a light in his cell, fancying he sees spirits when he is in da’kness Both the condemned men have been confined in cells opening in the same corridor, and in consequence of the extreme heatot the weather they have been allowed therun of the corridor. It was in tbis corridor that, within a few days, they were so flercely attacked by a mad dog, the particulars of which were given inthe Star atthe time. Tuell escaped from the dog by sheltering himself in his ceil, and Goodin by clambering to a window; where by almost frantic efforts, he managed to keep the dog away from bim until assistance reached him. Tuell, of whom we can learn but little, has been in the city several years, for the most of the time serving asa waiter at the National Hotel, and subsequently he drove a hack for the keeper of the hotel stables. He asserted that this was the first scrape he gotinto. When the sentence Was passed upon him he was to- tally unnerved, and for awhile was very ill, but with proper nursing had measurably re- covered, although he had changed considera- bly, his complexion having become very fair. He seemed very apprehensive lest some of his triends and relatives should know his end, and expressed the hope that some of them would never leary how he died, Since the sentence, Tuell, who for some time had a lingering hope that his sentence would be commated, has been preparing his soul for eternity, being almost constantly engaged in reading religions books or meditating on his fate. He stated that he knew nothing of the transaction, that he was drunk at the time, and that there were many things said about him ot which he has no knowledge. Rev. Father Walter has been assiduous in his attentions to Tuell, who expresses himself as being fully prepared to meet his God, Mr. Milburn, the Jailor, went to Tuell’s cell on Wednesday, and informed him that he came to read to him the death warrant, when Tuell stated that he would rather not hear it; but when he was intormed by Mr. Milburn that it was his duty to read it he acquiesced, and heard it read more composedly than it was anticipated. It to meet his fate. THE GALLOWS. The gallows was erected in the jail yard, north of and close to the building, in March last, for the execution of Jeremiah Hendricks, white, for the murder of Dennis Sullivan, and Emanuail Pollard, colored, for the murder of George Butler, on the ist of April, since which time it has stood. Its dimensions are as fol- lows: Height of uprights supporting the beam, twenty-two feet; height of platform, twelve feet from the ground, and twelve feet square. One foot higher than the leyel of the platform is the fatal trap, which was formerly five feet by five, but has been enlarged toeleven feet by five, making it off size to allow the execution of four persons at the same time. The rope is of the best manilla, procured from the Navy Yard, afier several pieces of rope trom the stores of thie city had been broken under the test weight of 225 pounds. The rope is made fast toacleet on either upright, and passing over the beam the two nooses prepared for Tuel and Gooden hung something over three feet apart. This scaffold has been already baptised to its grim mission, having served for the execution of no jess than 'four noted criminals :—Wood- ward, hung some years ago tor the murder of his wife; James Power, hung for the murder of young Lutz, John Conrad Kessier, a sol- dier, hung in the Old Capitol prison yard De- cember 5, 1862, for the murder of S.ient. Fer- nando Linzy; and Augustus Ford, colored, hung on the 3d of March of last year, for the murder of Geo. Adams, colored. THE EXECUTION. Early this morning Father Walter, of St. Patrick ’s Church, went to the cell of the con- demned men, and administered to them the consolations of religion. Both appeared calmer this morning than they have been for some days pas', feeling that their fate was inevitable. ‘The time designated for the execution W pS between 12 and 2 o'clock, and before the hour first named, there seemed to’ be but little of the usual stirabout the jail outside; but at 12 the windows of houses near by began to be thronged with eager gazers, and some crawled upon the roofs of porches of houses, & few per- sons getting upon tops of houses, and some boys crawled up trees and a telegraph pole overlooking the yard in which the gallows was located. A rather large crowdof men, women and children also eventually gathered outside of the wall surrounding the jail grounds, and remained there uatil the tragedy was over. The wife of Tuell’s wite’s brother paid a parting visit to her relative a little before 12 o'clock, and was admitted to his cell, when she shed tears and kissed‘him affectionately, and clasped his hand when bidding him fare- weil. Both the condemned men have for a long while been receiving religious consolation:and Tuell has lately appeared extrem-ly penitent, and expressed much solicitude for h's children. He said he would have preferred imprison- ment for life in order to save his children from the disgrace aud mortification of having their father hanged. ‘At 12 o'clock, such persons as had been ad- mitted to be present were ushered into the yard containing the gallows, which is fally described above. The ropes Senene from the cross piece were of the best man! and five-eighths of an inch in diameter. It was obtained at the Navy Yard, (there being no rope of the same size in the city strong enough.) for the b ata ot hanging Kendricks and Fost, del ootnae ard was 4 was further tested by a weight of Se eck re ee prisoners confined on no side o thegan occupied every available spot at their window bars, but they did not seem to be much impressed with the solemn scene about to be enacted, but joked with each other addressing han‘ering questions to persons below. | At 12% o'clock Tuell was brouchtdown stairs into the corridor of the jail» accom) by Father Walter, two of tue yall guards anda gentleman, one ofa party of members of St. Patrick’: Church who Jailer totnke obarge of Buell’s rem: having foimmediate relatives or frien country. Tuell was dressed in a black cone ue pante, and a@ ecropulously clean w! pt opened in'front, displaying a scarlet ‘ t 4t was | was not with Tnell, pia tga ps ) derebirt. dsrovered that his sentence Gooden, as the time drew near for the execu- juested by Father | tion, was allowed the range of the corridor in front of bis cell, which WAs on the second floor to the left of the stairway, Bnd showed himseit freqnently at the window, probably to take a lock at the scaffold, whieh was prepared part- ly for him, bat of which little could be seen ftom the position he occupied. He appeared to be perfectly reconciled to bis impending fate. At abont 25 minntes past 12 o'clock, how- while the preparations were bemg made xecntion, Mr. KR. M. Beale, coan- ved atthe jail, bearing a commatation of semtence. Gooden was at once brought down into the private room of the Warden, (Mr. Beall,) when he showed some little emo- ton, and was asked by the Warden if he Would accept a commutation of sentence, to which he repliedin theaffirmative. Mr. Beale then read to him the commutation of the Pres- ident to imprisonment for life, which s'ates “that after an examination into the case, I have reason to believe that the act was com- mitted uader provocation and in hot blood, and the crime is manslaughter rather than murder. At 25 pDiinutes of one o'clock, Tuell, sup- ported by Father Walter and two of the officers Of the jail, made his appearance at the north door of the jail, with the black shroud upon his person, which had bren placed upon him in the corridor. He wes very pale, but his step was firm, and as he emerged from the door he smiled faintly and waved his hand to those present in token of farewell; saying in a teeble voice, “Good-bye.” His tread remained steady until he reached the steps leading to the gallows, when he trembled slightly, but he quickly regained bis composure and ascended, erisping the hailustrade with his right band Father Walter here for & moment or two engaged in religious exercises with him. and at nineteen minutes of one o'clock the rope was adjusted around his neck, and he was then asked if he bad anything to say. He replied in & voice so low as to be heard by no one but his spiritual adviser aud the guards near him, and said he was prepared to die, and forgave all as he hoped to be forgives: and his last words were A request to Father Walter to look after his children, $ Tuell then shook hands with Father Walter; his legs and arms were then tied, the guards took him by the hand, the bleck eap was ad- justed, the bolts were drawn, a slight click ‘wae heard, the trap fell, and, at fifteen minutes of one o'clock, the soul of Cornelius Tuell took its eternal flight, There was scarcely a per- ceptible quiver a3 he fell, except that his fin- gers twitched, but so slightly thatit could only De noticed by those standing near him The body wasallowed to hang until 1 o'clock, when his coffin, which wasa plain one of pine, Stained, five feet ten inches long, (Taell being five foot six,) and unlined, was brought under the trap} and Tuell was lowered and examined by Dr. Noble Young, who pronounced him dead, bis neck having been broken by the fall The fall was between 34 and 4 feet. The body was placed in the coffin, arrayed in the clothes in whichhe was hang, ind was kept at the jail until two o'clock, when it was taken in charge by acommittee of members of Sc. Patrick's Church, who will have it decent- ly interred in Mount Olivet Cemetery, besiae the remains of one or two of Tuell’s children, Gooden had appeared frequently at the win- dows of his cell before he received notice ot the commutation of his sentence, but aftar- wards did uot make his appearance. His coffin (one like Tuell’s) was also at the jati, for the reception of his remains, shouid he be executed. The execution was conducted in an orderi manner thronghou , under the direction of KR. M. Beale, the warden, and B. Milburn, jailor. A large police force, under command of Ser- geant Cronin, was in attendance for the preser- vation of order. a AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOW N.—The boatmenon the canal ure recovering from their tright, and begin to take way-bills to return to the upper sections of the canal. The blockade caused by the crowding of the light boats together above and below the Aqueduct, has been raised by the energetic action of Superintendent Camp- bell and Collector Hollingsworth; and the few boats remaining with cargoes may get to the derricks and discharge. There is no news from the upper sections Port of Georgetown—Cleared.—Schrs. Advo- cate, Desheilds, Lanesburg; La Piata. Stratton, Boston: J. Lander, Perry, Maryland Point; Daughter of Zion, Deatley, St. Marys; Mary- land, Morris, do.; Sarah Jones, Huvyitt, do; M. Spicer, Paul, do.; Alexana, Baker, Havre de Grace: Saulsbury, Simmons, do.; Buena Vista, White, Dighton; F. T. Sawyer, Saco, Me.: Hebe, Edmonston, Baltimore; Three Sisters, Stone, Jersey City: Chesapeake, Aaron, Hun- gary; Napoleon, Soper, New York; Horne, Bunting, Baltimore; W. B. Morgan, Phillips, Leaford; Octayo Ellen, Elliot, Saulsbury; Anna Maria, Wilmer, St. Marys. Barqae Acorn, Parker, Boston. Sloop Yacht, Ward, Annameseex. Sete GRAND TESTIMONIAL BENEFIT.—See else- where the superb programme of entertainment for the Grand Complimentary Benefit to the attaches of Grover’s Theater to-morrow night. Susan Denin, Jennie Gourley, Bishop, the San- tord Troupe, the Gardiner Sisters, and a host of other talented pertormers, will appear on the occasion. a Granp Larceny.— Yesterday, officer Donn arrested Sidney Moore, colored, charged by Wm. Rodgers with the larceny of over $4). The case was laid before Justice Bates, who. in order to secure the evidence, commited Moore to jail for :urther hearing. pe THE DISTRIBUTION of medals and premiums fer the publie schools will commence at the Smitheonian Institution on Monday next. Rev. Byron Sunderland will deliver an address on the occasion, and there will be other interes‘- ing exercises. ge STATROP THE THERMOMBTER.—At Frank- lin & Co.'s, opticians, No, 244 Pennsylvania avenue, the thermometer stood to-day at 1 o’clock, 91 in the shade and 110 in the sun. —___ ALARM Or Fire.—The alarm of fire this Morning, was occasioned by the burning of straw in Judiciary Square Hospital. grand Pi of the Young t . to be given at LOEFLE SHINGTON CITY GARDEN, dn MONDAY, July iit The Tenth United Club To erect a monument for a decensed anit ts W cts.,admitting a Gentl ies 0! FOR THE AWKWARD CLUB Second Girand Afternoon and Evening PICNIC or THE AWKWARD CLUB given at Washington Park, 7th street,on TUESDAY, July 12, 1854. The proceeds of this Pic-Nic will be appropriated to assist in erecticg the monument to be placed over the remains of those unfortunate females who lost their lives by the recent explosion at the Washington Arsenal e The Committee pledge themselves that nothing will be left undone to make this the Pic-Nic of the season. Wil Commuittes af Arramgenents. A. W Busey, G. Kehafer, A_H. bishop, 4 G. Tucker, fy 8-3t* R, King. BY W. L. WALL & CO., Auctioncers. CONTINUATION OF PAWNBROKERS’ SALE. Ste sale of M.K. Walsh & Co.'s Pawnbrokers’ Stock ae weneare nce on SATURDAY, 91h inst,, SUP toi WMT. WALL & CO., Aucte._ W, B. LEWIS & CO., Auctioneers, To-morrow. (SATURDAY, at 10 o'clock, at store No. 307, Pa. avenne, we shall sell Furniture, Looking classes, lot Straw Hata, Woods, Segars, Cutlery. Plated § Dey gods. Sega ey. LBWis & J. 0.8 Co, Auct RAMI TAGES AT PUBLIC SALE. Tro Fa MuitROY (Saturday! MORNING, July 9th, at 11 o'clock, in front of the Auction Rooms, we kball sell Light Half-top Carriage with Pole, : ign Fainily Oarriage, (one horae,) but little used. Rermecashs 5 6 MCGUIRE & Co., Aucts. YW. L. WALL & CO. Auctioneers. <EN UP AND ESTRAY.—Game to che prem- Fee Ee ibeeriber, living on Half street south, between Rand S.:wo HORSES—ono a dark bay, about #ix years old, about fifteen hands high: the Mihor alight bay mare, about fifteen hands high, CMa face, with four white feet, The owner is requested to come forward, prove property, pay charges and take them away. JOHN BERGEN, BOVE HORSES WILL BE SOLD at A tehhes of W. L, Wall & Co., on SATURDAY MORNING: duly das AF k CO, Aucta, A TOTION SALE OF CONDEMNED ANIMALS. grMEnt. ‘Oxvaray Bores ‘Win Dany eT Ouiet tormaster i Wie om Pht, July 7. WH. Ib PPavilc Auction. to the highest wen SapBOmabay: Jul 1, iis, et Gisshore 1D pot. .ear Waa! ington, D.C., beginning at oclug ¥@ HUNDRED OAVALRY HORSES, have been condemned as unfit for Tepe poreirvice of thearmy. Oe Toad vt farang purposes, many good bar- ee etota ninety. lorset i . “Terms cath. in United States cnreeees, AM! * ., Lt. Col, and Chief Quartremaster, iby 8:-dtd airy Buresa, MOTOR —1 haveopened anew BARBER SHOP 3 jst etreet and New J #- 7 cag steer’, batreen ict where t will be gad pom he a av, srrimt © Boyles Hotel, near tae Depst.