Evening Star Newspaper, August 1, 1864, Page 1

. AUCTION SALES. FUTURE Days. B* 4. 0. MeGUIRB & O0., Auetionecrs. CLIFTON, ON THE HEIGHTS OF GEORGE- iE Wort yd saan 7 . ‘uire a 4 the Supreme arte, "his Disnice to sell ibis Deeatifai resi- the late Col. jenee of Ellet, and the same will pos- tively de told at auction oo TORIPAY the hth ay of August next, at 6 vol! pf 2 neon, Gp the promises, Yor the informacion of thoes who may not be familiar with Oliftog, but who desire an attractive saburben residence, com- ‘of city and eoantry life, I ad vtraated 1a the entre of ihe health. je! oved by the late proprietor, and planted by him, erthta ihe last six or sven. years, with the chol: ¢fra:tand ornsmental tr haviog an excel §ent dwelling beuse of nine or ten rooms, an over large bar grer’s co ‘tables, car- riage- propriate ont-nuildings, with g-od fences nearly all of them now It is surrounde! by the splendid r sidences of Tudor Plaee, of Gen. Hilleck, Mrs. Boyes, Mra. Barber, B. M. Linthicum, Esq.,and o hers, sad #ijsins oa dhe nerth the grounds attached tothe residences of Mr Linthicumand Mrs. Boyce, <nd is elevated. view of all of them. oom PaDiicg as well as of be victuresque valley of Roek Creek, the city of Washington, the "elgnts of Arlipgtous aud the Potomac river. The view of the city of Washing- ton, sereas the valley of Roek Greek, is exesed. jegiy besutiful. It ie within twenty minutes walk, ov ra brick pavement three-fourths of the eistavee, of the railroad stieet cars runnin, orm Georgetown to Wasb:ngton. For salubrity, neigh- berheod, sccess to tewn and city, and beauty of aitustion. itis unsurpassed. — Purchasers are invited to view it. The terms of sale, as prescribed by the court, are one third of the purchase money in cash, the residue at six, twelve. eighteen and twenty four months from the day of sale, to be secured by the rchaser’s bon hb surety, bearing interest rom the day of sale,anda lien on the premises and with power of reasle in default of payment of any of the deferred payments F ithe perfect. It has passed under mv own ex- amination professionally. several times within the t re rty-five years, on change of ownership. * the terms are not cose ied with within five cays from the day of sale. the property will be re- on one week's notice in the National Intelli- at the cost and risk of the Paxehaser. deeds, &c., at the cost of the purchaser, W. REDIN, Trustee. Syi7-eokds J. 0. MoGUIRE @ OO., Aucts. B* JAS. ©, MoO} UIRE & OO., Auctioneers, TRUSTEE’S SALE OF BRICK DWELLING ROURE AND LOT ON NOR?rA O, BETSSEN 137TH AND 14TH STREETS WEST, By virtue of a deed of trust from William H. Clam pitt and wife, dated the twenty third day of September, eigutzen hundred Sfty-eight, an du‘y reeordea in Liber J. A. B., No. Ii, folios 437. 453. and 439. ore of the land records for Washington onty. District of Columbia, I will sell at Public cetion. on the premises. en NE3DAY AFTBRNOON, Angust 3, at 6 o'clock, all that lot or parcel of Isud in the city of Washington, and District of Columbia afore being part ef Lots numbered one, twenty-nine, aud thirty, (1, 29, 30.) in Square numbered two hundred and fifty, (250. as said Lote snd Square are marked. laid down an distinguished on the plan of said city; beginning for said part at a point on the line of iid treet north, eight feet four inches ¢ feet 4 inches) east of the southwest corner of said lot numbered one, and running thence «ast sixteen feet eight igeltes, (16 feet 8 inches.) thence south ninety-two feet, (92 feet,) thence west sixteen feet eight inches, (16 feet 8 Inches.) thence north ninety-two feet, (92 feet.) to the place of >. ginning. improved by a well built brick house, with all the modern im- provements. = . Thin property lies just east of the Demenon buildings, and opposite the Presbyterian Church, and isone of the most desirable residences of its lane in the beg § Terms; One-half of the purchase money in cash; the »emainder, with interest. in six months. A deed will be ES aud a deed of trust taken to secure the deferred payment. al pA Spapen nauding revenue stamps, at @ purchaser. fhould the terms of asle not be complied with withio three days, the Trustes reserves the right to resel) a) the risk and expense of the purchaser. after giving ous week's notice in the National Inteligencer, or other newspaper published in Wasbington NO. D. McPHERSON, Trastee. ty D-eodda J.C. MoGUIBE & Oo., Aucte. Y JAB. C. McGUIRE & CO., Auctioneers. OHANCERY SALE OF DESIRABLE BUILDING LO18 ON NEW YORK AVENCE, BELWEEN 4TH AND 5TH SUREETS WEST. Under and by virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, duly passed on July 5th. 1854, in a cause pending in said Court. wherein Maria L. M. Peters, executrix of Samuel Miller. is com ant, and Tgnatins Fries et al. defendants,(No. 129 in equity,) I will sell st pah- lie suction, in front of the premises, on MONDAY, the 8th day of Aucurt, 1564, at 6 o’clock p. m., Lots A, Band ©, according to asubdi on made ip said eaure of original Lot No.7. in are No. 514, fm the city of Washington. Said Lota A and B have each a front of 2 feet 3 inches, and Lot C has a front of 22 feet 4 inches on New York avenue detw-en 4th and 5th sts. west, and extend back, the — width, about 16s feet to a public alley 3) feet wide. Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase money ip cash. and the residue in two equal instalments at6a d 12 monthsafter date, for which the pur ehaser’s not+s. bearing interest from the day of asle, with approved personal securities. will be required. and alien will also be retained on the Premises old. — ‘All conveyancing and revenue stamps st the cost of the purchaser i If the terms ot sale are not complied with within ten days from the day of sale. the trustee reservas the right to res e premises sold, at the rink and cost of the purchaser. on one wook’s n0- tice JOUN C. KENNEDY, Trustee. Sy 16 eotw&ds JO McGUIRE & OO.. Aucts, Gray’s Patent Molded Collars, Are universally pronounced the neatest and best Stting collars extant. The upper edge presents a perfect curve, free from the angles noticed in all other collars. ‘The cravat causes no puckers on the insideof the turn-down collar; they are as SMOOTH INSIDE AB OUTBIDE, and therefore Perfectly free an¢ easy to the neck. ‘The Garotte Collar has a smoeth and evenly fin- tahed edge on both sides. These Collars are not simply flat pieces of paper eat in the ferm of a collar, but are MOLDED ANDSHAPED TO FIT THE NECK. They are made in “ Novelty,” (or tarn-down style;) in every half size from 19 te 17 inches, and ip “ Bureka,” (or Garotte,) frem 13 to 1 inches; and packed in “solid sises” in neat blue cartons, eon.sining 0 each; also in smaller ones of ten eacb—the latter a very handy package for travelers army and navy officers. G7 BVERY OOLLAR is stamped “@RAY’S PATENT MOLDED COLLAB.” Boid by al) dealers in men’s furnishing goods, Zhe trade eupplied by WALL, STEPHENS & 00,, apit-sm 322 Pa. avenue, Washington, ; poe REYNOLDS & CO, LOMBERS, GAS, AND STEAM FITTERS, No. 500 Ninvs Srussr, near avenue, Have yest received, and will constantly keep on Band, the largest and best assortment in the city zi Chandeliers, Brackets, Drop Lights, Portables, jase Globes, mica and other ies, and all arti- eles in this line, from the best establishments in New York, Philadelphia, &c., which will be sold on the most reasonable terms. oe BANGES, FURNAOES, and Fire-Board VOR. pared to furnish the best RANGE in ere, on very reasonable terms, Hotels, Restaurants, de. are invited to call. and STBAM Sitti: also evervthing in D satiafs Der. uli and see our Bathing Tubs, Fountalas ter Qieeet Nebr boy pu deafaees &o.,&o., ene. 00 LS stree ar vania avenue ee establishment in the city, "fo 2-e0tf pa BNUE. U, 8. Asszssoa’s Orrice, Cliection Mrstrict of District af Commibia, all whom it may concern :—Notice {s ber given that the Annual Tax List for 1864, together witb the Income Tax for 1563, is now in this «thee, Baid Hats will remain open for inspection snd ex- aminatiun for the sp.ce of Gfteen days from this Ml remeino in 3 offce, reet we for Sftsen to hear and determing : must be in writing, fying ti portisular case, matter or (bing Fapecting whias eo a desert Ly nested, and state ground or Drimeighe of inequality ore Foi PEAMON, 0-8 anrer D6. oO. Washington, July 11, 1864. ie tiaont Se 0 0t 5 KREW INTERNAL REY. Tara toned, te. RESUS LAW, ap, Peems; with translations from the German. By L Hooper. . Captain ene of thé “Centipede.” By Capt, he ailantic thly for August The badder s Life "By haefis 6 Biwsrds. ‘be Ladd: aurice Dering. By the author of “Guy Living- lone Hiott's M valry. Rialleay amcctere Bask aeit ber yetlicign Trimes fabs Onildren, Some So1ses down the AUCRGK TAYLOR. ABBY OOLLINS & 00, M PuILADSE: DBAUGHT ALE AND PORTE. Jam now receiving large quantitiesof DRAUGHT SLE and PORTER from this celebrated brewery, which I am prepared to furnish on short notice to ‘all persone who favor me with their orders. Ordera given to my drivers will be promptly at- apo Georgetown, D, ©. Eben + ™, XXIV. PERSONAL. | Did htaletete ghee? | POWER.—Mra L SMITH, Clairvoyant and Test Metiam 252 4th street, afew doors above I street, with the aid of spirits i 1 kinds of diseases. sees your dead and fiving iri 2 describes them, gets names; tells character isthe future, Advice out busi- 18-Im* ness. Sitting $2. ONY FIFTEEN WEEKS IN AMERICA. DR. BECHTINGER, formerly Surgeon in eharge in the Austrian and Italian army, oc- se bimeelf with the treatment of all kinds of iseases. Particular at tem to Female Diseases and Private Disesam 8 the knowl- edge of three old languages, he converses in Eng. lish, French Italian, German, and Spanish lan- guazes. His Imycrial Commissions and his Diplo- mas from the mostcelebrated university of Bi fig hang in his office, No. 499 Seventh street. Dr. Bechtingeris very much encou: to havedurin, this very short time the patronage of the pablic o Washington, as. among many others not pub- ed. the following certificates may be attested : This is to certify that I have been troubled for the last three years with a chronic disesse, resist- is ail rane x cements sad sie eevens she sid of Dr, Bechtinger; I have been per! eve “Washington city, lst Jane. 1864. G@, DONE.” aan Reach CH my revclseees SES Eae and your success in it, recommend you ve ad tT. b. SMITH. 0) poor child became to you, dear Oe a MASOON & B strbet, No 298,” “I had tried all specifics, without effect, a st the $brtzie he dlesaes o! mY qivest son, a under Your treatment be improv Maryland av. , 12-h at. MULLER Painter.” these and many other very difficult cares have been made by Dr. B. in the above sp-citied time. Regular office hours from 9 toll a. m.,and 4to6p,m. For the poor and unfortunate a ou iy. What German newspaper, (Weker Columb! says: “ After a long sickness m: dropsical, in which time I call you esyed bim. tively ony from 11 to 12. Medicines wit! charge. No 499 Seventh street, opposite Odd Fellows’ Hall. Jy 5-1m* EWARE OF IMPOSTORS!!!—Dr. LEON. for MAny years a successful practitioner in New York, has oyened (fora few weeks) an office No. 414 Penn’s avenue, between 43% and 6th streets. where tnose afilicted (either male or temale) with diseases of Private natare may consult him, No charge made if he fails to oure. Persons at a dis tance, can be treated by addressing by mail. jy 2-Im OCTOR JONES, No. 410 Thirteenth street west, between G and H, insures success in all FEMALE OOMPAINTS. Consultations exclusive- ly witb Isdies. Hours9a.m.to& p.m. je29-1m* TRAVELERS’ DIRECTORY. B CAPE MAY, Y RAILROAD FROM PHILADELPHIA FROM ALNUT STREET PIER, WEST JERSEY RAIL-, ‘a 6 a. m. express due at 934 a.m. 1.45 accommodation due at 434 p. m. 10 p,m. express due at 8% p,m. Through without ehange of cars or baggage. New cara, and Overy a aE See je 20-3m J. VAN RENSSELAER, Sup’t. BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD. On and after Sunday, Jane 19th, 1864, Daily Trains will be ran betwees Washington and New York and Washington and the West. as follows: FOR PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK AND BOSTON. Leave Washington at7.30 a. m.,11.15 a.m.,and 8.39 p. m. daily. except Sunday, On Sunday at 8.30 p. m. only, FOR BALTIMORE AND PHILADELPHIA Leave Washington at 3p. m. daily, except Sua- day. rs will no this train runs as waatenegry maine “= pi Waihinpion aul ate ord n daily at 6.30 p. m. TAS train ta Jar New York passonsert exelusivaly, FOR BALTIMORE. Leave Washington at 6.30 11. a. m., 3p. 45p. m.,7.20 p.m ,and m., exept Bun- day. On Banday at 7.3) a. m..3p.m., and 8.90. m. FOR ALL PARTS OF THE WEST. Leave Washington at 6.39 a. m. and 3, 4.45and 8.30 ” Op Sunday at § and 8.0"p, Tickete sold to all points WEST, and bassage ed through. st POR ANNAPOLIS. Leave Washington at 6.30 a. m. and 4.45 p.m. daily, except Bunday. No train for Annapolis on Bunday. ‘Trains leaving Washington at 7.3) a. m. and 6.30 p.m. go through to New York without chanse cars. “sleeping earson6.Sand8.9p.m.trains Berths ean be secured until oe m. daily at the ticket of- fice. after that hour they must be seoured of the sleeping car conductor. The Gret and Gfth trains stop at all way points. The 3 p. m. train stops only at Bladensbarg, Beltsville, Laurel, Annapolis Junction and Relay Houne daily, except Sanday. ‘On Bunday it atone at all way points, PARTICULAR NOTICE, Passengers will please observe that the 3p. m. train runs only as favas Philadelphia daily, excert Sunday. On Sunday itruns to Baltimoreonly. Also, that the 6.30 p. m. train takes New York passengers onl. For further information, tickets of any kind ac. opply 10. GEO. 8. KOONTZ, agent at Wasb: tthe Tickat Office. ington or Bt BDITH, Master of Transportation. L M. OOLE, General Ticket Agent. Je 20-tf Gt PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE i 70 THE NORTHWEST AND SOUTHWEST. ON aND AND AFTER NOVEMBER 15TH trains will leave Baltimore from the Nerth Oal- vert Btation as follows: Fast Mail at__--- —-—-.—-—- —---. 9 A.M, Harrisburg Accommodation ____. 3.00 P. 8 Lightning Express. —--.-...9.0 P, M, THE 6.30 A. M. TRAIN FROM WASHINGTON oonnects with the9.20a. m. train from Baltimore for Pittsburg and the Weat,and for Elmira, Pat alo, Rochester, Donkirk, Ganandaigua, and Ni- agara Falls, and for New York city. THE 7.20 P. M. TRAIN FROM WASHINGTON connects with the 9.3) p. m. ia from Balti- more for Elmiraand the North and Pittsburg and the West. SLEEPING OARS ON NIGHT TRAINS. B78 OV BRN " Bo.gE THROUGH TRAIN ON SUNDAY, LOW FARE AND QUICK TIMB, SF For tickets and any information apply at the offs of the Great Pacorpivauia. Ronte, corner National Hotel, faohingtons een 3 bueKe te ls Ferien WILRING, Pass and Ticket Agent, eor. 6th st footer Penn. he ae RS eS DENTISTRY. G®™ DISOOVERY IN DENTISTRY, en. I would ad: all te wartiieentat Sr CEWIn itt “ashes and have them taken out by this new, end harm Also and! examine r’s new ead im- proved method of cial you once see the t improvement in his tooth, yon will have them ip no other style than this new and valuableene. No, 249, Pa. avenue, between 8. BR, LEWIR, M. D., Dentist, M. MD thg ta and novls oit; persons wear who cannot wear others, AMUSEMENTS, CANTERBURY HALL. MUSIC es Le BALL, HALL OANTERBURY HALL, Louisiana AVSEUE, Near Corner of Sizth strest, Kear of National and Metropoitan Hotels. AND } THERATER Gronor Lza..— W. E. Cavanave —-- Proprietor. ANOTHER peerlse WEEE. ANOTHER FE:TIVS WERK. AN THER FexTIVE WERK. ANOTH'R FESTIVE WEEK. ANOTHBR Festive Wesk, . First Week of the Beautifal Miss SALLIE SUNDERLAND, BALLIE 8 ep SRUAR s S BRLAND, DERLA DERL. ba Ma BAZ rere tere nntono reno pe P >>> >P> p> >b>>b b> >>> ALZLLZLEZ ZZ: SE ESSSSaPs renee papa sia a oi a aD aed HS 2 - PT et tld vom on we DIDN'T: sddadaga: BEPSESrer a vyposeey Pastel 4 totes tbh tokabadbad mm . is 5 > t 4 E o = =4 5s & 5 ts) First Week of Misses SNE, &B, aaaa w Li EW . LIZZiE WESNER, FAROINATING DAUGHTER) OF T. TEE SICHORE. aoe Continued Engagement of the great Mogul of Negro Oomeaians, JOHN MCLLIGAN, Jv HN MOLLIGAN. AN. JOHN MULLIGAN, ALSO OF RY WILLIAMS, RY WILLIAM®, RY WILLIAMS; OWN DOUGUERTY, OB N DOUGHERTY, SUBN DOUGHEKT hott a ##¢ & Q00 = ¥ . CAVANAGH, | OAVANAGH, . CAVANAGH, NNY 2 a z R) n JOMNNY REDDEN: JOHNNY REDDEN: tire VARIETY COMBINATION j end the! entre eect Bill of sew Q8, DANCES, BURLESQURS, cones: DANOKS,; RURLELQUES tONGS. DANCKS, BU: QUex, BONG. NCES, Br RLEBOUES, jONGB, Uxs3, Dal , BE DANCES, BURLES NEGHO AOTS. RO pass GRO a ze z A BGRO A THANKSGIVING DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, THANKSGIVING DV; THANKSGIVING DAY, THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, THURSOAY, AUGUST 4, THURSDAY, AUSUBT 4, THURSDAY, AUGUST 4; . TWO GRAND HOLIDAY PERFORMANOE: TWO GRAND HOLIDAY PRR RMANOBS: TWO GRAND HOLIDAY PRERPORMAN OES: TWO GRAND HOLIDAY PRRPORMANCKS: TWO GRAND HOLIDAY PERFORMANGES, TWO GRAND BOLIDAY PERFORMANUES’ TWO GKAND HOLIDAY PERFORMANCES: TWO GRAND HOLIDAY PERFORMANCES: TWO GRAND HOLIDAY PRREOKM ANG x TWO GRAND HOLIDAY PBRFOKMANCES, THE ENTIRE COMPANY APPEARING, Afternoon at 2, Night at 8 o'clock. O4 MONDAY, AUGUST 8, MR. J.H. OGDEN, 'B. 3 ce caps . fOOH oe BN: MRS: OGDEN, The eelebrated Irish Ambassador, will sppear, N°, 3.565 TELEGRAPH!€ NEWS. The Virginia Campaign. Jetset tion im ASSAULT ON PETERSBURG. —_$—»—_— nd Musketry Fire—' \ted—The Entire F Completely Si ughter of the Rebe ptured—Movemeat the James River. Fortress Monroz, July 30—The mail steamer from City Point has just arrived with important news from Gen Grant’s army. The siege of Petersburg opened in earnest this Morning. At daylight we sprang the mine ana blew up one of their principal batteries in fromt of Petersburg, containing sixteen gans, und subeequently earried the outer line of works by ussauit. Later. FortREs8s Mowrok, July 30, p. m.—Just as the boat is about leaving for Baltimore your correepondent gathers the following additional particulars: The explosion took place shortly after four o’clock this morning. It was terrific, and de- etpoyed one of the enemy’s strongest fortifica- tione, whicb, as before stated, contained six- teen guns. The work was rendered a mass of ruins. Immediately after the explosion the artil- lery opened with one simultaneous and con- tinuous roar along the entire line of our army. Up tothe leaving of the mail boat at 10 o’clock @.m., two other earthworks had been carried, and aleo the enemy’s entire outer line of en- trenchments, and the battle was progressing with great fury. From Another Associated Press Corres- ondent. Wasaixeton, July 3t.—Information trom headguarters of tha Army of the Potomac, dated yesterday, says:—The great event so long anticipated, the explosion of the mine under the enemy’s fort in front of the Ninth Army Corps, came off this morning at 40. Picket firing has been kept up all night, and in fact, at the time the match was applied, the skirmishers were still engaged on both sides. The volume of dirt thrown up was immense, Tisivg over 300 feet into the air, resembling an immense fountain of dirty water more than < anything else. The sth corpsat once charged the works, driving the enemy to their second lime and taking @ number of prisoners, some of whom were dug out of the dirt badly bruised. ‘These prisoners state that only about a dozen of their regiment remain ont of the entire num- ber. It was a South Oarolina regiment. As soon as the explosion took place one hun- dred and twenty guns were opened on the enemy along our front, while the musketry biazed im one continuous line of fire along the frontof the 9th and parts of the 5th and [sth corps. Thescene was one long to be remem- bered by all who witnessed it. jut the smoke from the guns soon obscured the view, and the first particulars of the success was gleaned from those who came in with the prisoners. The prisoners say that most of those in the fort were asleep at the time of the explosion. ‘They state that there were sixteen guns in the fortification, which of course were buried far ont of sight. One prisoner states that they were actively engaged mining under our works, and thatin two days more they would have been ready to blow us up, but we got the start of them. It is hoped here that long ere this despatch reaches you Petersburg will be in our posses- sion. The Latest. A later despatch, dated 7 a.m, says:—Re- ports just in easy that we have possession of the entire first lineef the enemy’s works, witha large number of prisoners, Our loss in the charge was, of course, se- vere, as our men had to cross an open field to reacb the rebel lines. The troops engaged were the 9th corps, with the 1th supporting them, The 2d and Sth being in reserve. The firing is still going on, consisting prin- cipally of musketry. Gens. Grant and Meade, with all their corps generals, are at the front waiching the progress of aifairs. Arrival of 100 Prisoners—More Captures Reported. Fort Monnog, Joly 29.—Four hundred pri- foners, captured by the 21 corps onposite Jones’ Point, on the James river, on Wednes- day morning, bave arrived, and itis reported tbat our advancing forces have captured three rebel brigades, with arme, equipments, &c We have aleo captured several guns. The 18th army corps and Sheridan’s cavairy are co-operating. The Operations North of the James River. New York, Joly 3!.—The Herald’s corres- pondent north of the James river, under date of near Deep Bottom, July 28, says, prisoners report that when it was discovered that the 2d corps was north of the Jame river, the enemy immediately commencea poaring ia reinforce- ments, both from Petersburg and near Rich- mond. General Lee was taken entirely by eurpriee, and was obliged to use the utmost diepatch to rush troops to the threatened points. . During last night the enemy continued to strengthen the naturally strong position he held, which, in the morning, were found, together with the strong reinforcements he had received, too strong to ussail. All the roads to Richmond, between the James river and White Oak Swamp, were strongly detended also. Last evening Merritt’s brigade ot cavalry drove Hampton’s rebel cavairy from an im- portans point on the Central road, which he eld until 10 o'clock pext day, when the rebels came cut with three brigades of infantry, making a eteady assault upon Merritt’s force who hed dismounted. Failing buck in good order to their reserve brigade, both delivered a destructive volley and then charged, when the rebels broke and fied in contusion, leaving their dead and wounded on the field. At the same time Gen. Gregg’s division be- came engaged at another point, with a supe- rier force, and the fighting became very severe. Dawes’ brigade reeeiving the largest share, he was obliged to yield a portion of the ground end lost one gun, but he soon rallted, checked the advance of the rebels, and finaliy drove them back. Gen. Kautz took possession of Malvern Hill, which had been abandoned by the rebels to rotect one of the Richmond roads. Gen. Gib- ns, after the repulse of the rebels, relieved the cavalry with his infantry, exirmisning with the enemy, andat night took up a posi- tion. The Hera)d’s 16th corps correspondent of the 29th says: An election was held day before yesterday among the .North Oarolina troops, and, notwithstanding the intimidations of the rebel leaders, nearly half of the votes cast were for Holden for Governor against Gov- ernor Vance, One regiment gave a majority for Holden. The Assault upon Petersburg, and Blow- ing Up of the Rebel Fortifications, INTERESTING DETAILS. ‘Correspondence Philadelphia Inquirer.) RVORE PETERSBURG, mnt 3 30, 5% a.m., by Telegraph.—The long looked for, long prepared for an@’all important movement has arrived. The great ball has opened, and as I pen these lines, whiJe the grey and waning dawn is merging into the broad daylight, hundreds of pieces of Grakt 6 artillery are belching forth a perfect shower of shot and sheil into the Rebel fortifications that interpose a barrier batween our force and Petersbure, and. ere the setting of the sun to-day the problem as to whether that Rebel stronghold shall still remaia in the porsession of the enemy, or become sabser vj- ADIES’ POPULAR MA’ babies. POPULAR MATINGE icy be ocleeee bel a DIES’ POPULAR MATINEE Pifchas been known for some time past that eases caecenaea our sapper see a aaere been actively en- RNOO! ed in tortificat Pay y BATURDAY SETERNGGY" Gr tntee points, the most extensive of walsh ‘VERY BATBRDAY AFT. OON, were ctly opposite General Barnside's{the ‘| atau Ree See. Excavauons Commencing at 2 o’slock, min Se enty. Aue rin fax eee mand oe 2 tots _ Admission.—Ladies, 25 cénts; Ohildren, 15 conte. fplere sme paemt ot ous | will do well wish! woreitag acaba = ee | vate e cix persons io tatphame dor csie of the arinclonl Hotsle and Res- tons of powder were stored there ii A The work bas been an exceedisgiy metrious one and was performed by (principally) Peno- miners belonging to a regiment from uy vee The trp set, the string in. and it 5 ¥ ore to ooew in one asteaen masa of eral to bets ie “Tesult weeke of Ré bel Inbor as well a@ every Hvi thing in apd around and: ey ne ite aseocintes, it is donb’fal if any one in he Army bad the jeast idea when this mine Would besprung, or the grand attack would be made. No one seemed to anticipate any movemen’, and Gen. Grant's usual reticence came into play The only circumstance that attracted any attention or excited the least suspicion, was the fact that on Thursday afternoon Gen. Butler was visited by Ger Tant and Meade, anda prolonged interview and consultation bbe the result, which lagted long atter night all. Another noticeable circumstance consisted in the imct that all the ambulances at City Point and other places were sent to the front. We all looked forward to an indefinite period of inaction, when on Friday night the follow- irg order was sentto the headquarters of the diffe rept corps, division, and regimental com- mundere: “ Sig :—Yon will cause your command to be in readiners to march to-morrow morning at three o'clock, with forty rounds of ball car- tridge. None but eommissary-sergeants will be permntted to remain in camp.” The interpretaiion of the above was an easy matter. It meant fight, and the night was spent throughout in busy preparation for the corfisct that all knew would take place in the mornifig. It was arranged that Burnside’s corps should open the ball by applying the match to the fase thatiead to the miwe ander the rebel earth- works. Immediately atter which the entire line of batteries should open fire for the pur- poee of demoliehing, i: possible, tne other rebel regoubte, and throngh the opening made by the explo: the colered troops in Barnside’s corps uld first charge, and the entire infan- try te massed close at hand, ready to make a general aseault atany moment. This programme is being faithfully carried out. Atthree o'clock punctnally everybody was on the qué vive, and it then became known for the first tnat a mine was to be exploded. Speculation was rife as to the effect that would be produced by the ignition under ground of euch a vast quantity of powder. An anxious suspense ensued, which lasted until fifteen minutes before five o’clock, when a loud noise was beard, and a dense volume of earth, of a rich nut-brown color, was thrown about one bundred feet in the air, when itseemed to hang tor a moment in the air, then converting itself into a volume of lava, f-ll into and around the cavity it had been forced from like a fountain of molten lead. According to the programme, a terrific artil- lery fire broke forth, which shook the ground around. Burneide’s batteries were the first to oper fire. Warren’s Fifth Corps pieces then spoke. followed by thegunsof Baldy Smith's now Ord’s Eighteenth Corps. The noise was deatening. The rebel batte- ries replied vigorously, and by a little after six o'clock, the entire line on either side was enveloped inaclond of smoke. An immense number of shells burst in all directions, many of them high in the air, a flash of lightanda large ball of white smoke indicating the places whence they exploded. The rebels seem to have been taken com- pletely by surprise, both with regard to the explosion and the attack immediately follow- mgit. They did not reply wtth vigor at first, bot Jost no time in getting “their house in or- der.’ It will be remembered that Hancock’s corps, the Second, left the front on Wednesday nighr, and after crossing the James, above Bermuda Hundred, met with a rebel force at Malvern Hill, captured four pieces of artillery taken from our forces some time since, and quite a bvmber of prisoners. It was thonght by the uninitiated that im- portant resnits might transpire trom a detach- ment of Hancock’s Corps from the army and its recrossing of the James River, particularly as it lett shortly after Sheridan’s cavalry had gone over the same road. Subsequent events have proved that the movement which caused so much speculation Was s1Mp1y & diversion to bamboozle the en- emy; for after making tbe capture spoken of, 8na atter a considerable rebel force had been despatched from before Petersburg to watch Hancock’s movements, thus greatly weakening their lines, that General quietly slipped back to the Army of the Potomac. I understand that Anderson’s and Heath’s divisions were detached from before Peters- burg and sent to Richmond to look after Haa- cock, leaving A. P. Hill’s corps within the de- fenses at Petersburg. Notbing can exceed the enthusiasm of the wen. The whole line of artillery, comprising, prehably, two hundred guns, are coustantly sending forth a sheet of flame, with the ac. compsniment of shot, shell, ete.; and the huze mortars, recently placed in position at dif- ferent pointe, are despatching their terrible mistiles of destruction into the devoted rebel ‘works. The assault thus far has been confined along Burpside’s line. That is the saltent point. The main portion of the infantry of the differ- ent corps are massed in his immediate rear, and but enoogh left of them along the line of batteries to support the same in case of an emergency. So inceceant bas been the artillery firing that but little can be seen between the respective opposing forces in consequence of the dense smoke. At the present time, seven o'clock, the firing has some what moderated, and the wounded are being bronght to the rear. From the number already arrived, after so short a period of fight- ing, I am of epinion that the loss on both sides will be heavy. Later News. QvuaRTER BeEvore Eicat O'CLocK.—The capronading, although not by any means dis- continued, is not as heavy as a hulf hour ago, but the rapid and heretofore almost deafening discharge ot mueketry indicates thata vigorous assault is in progress. Except at the first day’s fight in the battle of the Wilderness, | have never witnessed more rapid or destructive discharges of small arms. It mainly proceeds from the direction of Barn- side’s line, and although the smoke hides mach of the ecene, I doubt not that the rebels expe- rience with Roderick Dhu, if they have any manhood in them, “the stern joy which war- riors feel in foemen worthy of their steel.” Still Later. Eicut O’Citock A. M.—The artillery has gain broken out with redoubied fury. A sec- ond does not elapse between each discharge of the heavy field pieces. Itis mainly from the ae and ‘a spirited reply is elicited trom the Tebels. Hat¥-Past Eieut A. M.—Gen. Sheridan’s entire cavalry corps can now be seen slowly but steadily winding their way to the front from the direction of City Point. The Jong line of raiders, reaching over seve- ral miles of ground, present a@ most imposing spectacle as they advance with the peculiar abandon peculiar to our cavalry to take a po- fition, ready at a moments notice to poance Upon the enemy when the opportune moment shail arrive. Accompanying thm are several batteries of flying artillery, which will shortly beengsged Ilearn that the portion of the rebel works that underwent the ordeal of a “blowing up,” were occupied by a South Uarolina regiment. A portion of the men were engaged in prep1r- ing breakfast, butere the coveted morcel had touched their lips they were sent .rom time to eternity. Bnttew escaped. General Grant left his headquarters at City Point at an early hour this morning, and is now at the frontin company with Gen. Meade, watching the course of events, a THE WAR IN GEORGIA. Later Frem Gen, Sherman—A Kebel As- s it Repu . Nzw York, July 31—The Herald's Nash- ville dispaten says that Gen. Sherman on the 2¢th put the army in motion to accomplish an im portant operation, when theenemy attempt- ed to intercept it by an attackon the 15th corps. They were severely repulsed, a Migoatt Bush diei in Philadelphia tuis werk by galpieg.in.oe much ice water when in an overheated condition. s7-Hon. D. W. Voorhees has been uominated for Congress by the democracy of the 7th dis. trict of Indiana. = Leb Scar a Si mey. Sree nie bee ae rev! ‘ca neta of fe “4 trbope 16.00,000, jast requisition for eps okey aoe! cag Riri Caceres es ae erin aeotasr mms ae an aon a stout se bit atthe” aessepps tle Oa omery of Pennsylvania eoaey a be R ebelo— ty of t the Enemy—The Raid ers Ketreating West. ‘3 Hannjesyas, J 3, 5 p. m.—Im an ag. dress to the cifizens this afternoon, calling upon them to respond, the Governor read a despateh from Shippensburg to the effect that the rebel! pickets are twoands half miles this side of Chambersburg, and the rebels in Ohambers- burg bad burned Col. McUlnre’s residence, the court bouse, the bank, and all the public “Gro, Cameron addreesed the meeting, being . Came! mee’ loudly calted for, He said that if the rbets come tg Harrieburg we moet expect the same treatnent. He reported from the committee of safe'y a number of places for the different com- panies to report, and said they would be sap- pe With ratio; c., 9nd would not be taken rom Harrieburg. Some tifteen companies re. ported for duty at the meeting; others are in ation. SS aed of form: ARKIGRURG, July 30 —The censorship hay- ing been revived by the Miltary somoreien a this poet, much pews that would be luteresting and imporiant tothe public, cannot be comme- pieated by telegraph. Tdisoantion on the part of the military authorities must not be miscon- etrued, becaure it ig justified by circnmatan, furrounding the situation tn the Camberiang V«lley, and made neeeseary by tre highest re. g8rd for public sufery and the military i‘ There can ba no doubt that the main object of the present rebel invasion has been alread ihwared, and ‘bat the rebels themselves mile be key} t exceedingly bnsy to extricate them- selves 110m the position into which their rash- Ress led them. _ Nine o’elock 2. m.—Colonel] McClure has jest received & dispatch trom the operator in the field, afew miles this side of Chambers- burg, to the effect that the rebels had fired that town. Afier having perpe:rated their fiendish act, the result of the rage and disappointment of the rebels in having been foiled in their hopes of gathering an: immense amount of plunder, they left with increased celerity, in comparison to that with which they entered that ill fated town this morning, &nd that they sre now bastily collecting their marandio, forces for consolidation in retrea'ing, tmetent of rendering themselves more successfal in their aggrestions, The military authorities here are active and Vigilant. Major Gen-ral Couch thoroughty comprehends the situaticn. and will certainly use the means at his disposal tor the mos@ effective and prompt defence of the peopleand property within this district. Allthe public buildings in Chambersburg and Colonel WcClare’s residence agd barn were fired by the rebels and burned. The greater part of the town is Asmouldering mass of ruins. General Averill Attacks the Raiders, Lancaster. July 30, li d’clock Pp. m.—The following information is derived from semi- official quarters : General Averill has driven the rebel forces, under the command of Johnson and MeOaus- lin, ont of Chambersburg, and is following them westward towards Loudon, in Franklin county. Most of Chambersburg is said to be inashes, and three thousand people thereby rendered houseless. A raid towards Wheeling is intended by Breckinridge, who relies upon returniag by the wey of the Kanawanh Valley. In the mean- time, ogetreet is to threaten Washington, while General Early holds the Valley. Onur military authorities are in possession of these facts, and the attempts of the raiders will, no doubt, be effectually d-feated. HARRISBURG, July 30 —Most positive infor- mation bas been received that General Averill nas driven the Rebels ont of Chambersbua: and is following them westward toward Lou- don, Franklin county. The best partefCham- bersburg is said to be in ashes, and three thou- sand people rendered homeless, It isstatedon the authority of prisoners that Breckinridge is mobking a raid towards Wheeling or above, to return via the Kanawha Valley. Itseems by the statement of these prisoners, that it is the intention of Longstreet to tbreaten Washing- ton, while Breckinridge makes hisraid. Inthe meantime, Early is holding the Valley. Further Particulars HARRISBURG, July 31—Genoeral McOaue- Jand was in command of the rebel troops when they burned Chambersburg He is a desperate and ferocious treebooier, ready at any time to vo'ate the usages of honorable warfare, in order to gratify his derk and malignant pas- sions. After he had taken formal po-session of the town he made a proclamation demanding $106,000 in gold. It was, of course, impossible to cumply with such a demand—a demand, no doub', made in confident expectation of its fulure, and as cure of its affording a pretext to execute the premeditated plan for destroying Chambersburg. The valuable portion of the merchandize having been removed, added to the rage and disappointment of the rebels, and whrn thus inspired, the order was issued to fire the court-bonse, the town hall, and bank buiidings. A strong breeze prevailing, com- municated the flames to the surrounding build. ings, and psrties of soldiery having sacked several drug avd chemical stores, had mana- factured @ quantity of turpentine balls, which they ignited and threw in all directions, thug crenting a8 many different fires io different iccalities, wbich soon united in one general cc nfisgration. Speedily the scene became heart-rending and most appalling. The crackling and roaringof the flames as they leaped from house to house, the shrieks of terrifled women, and panic stricken and suffering children; pitifal appeals of the old and helpless were heard above the noise of the conflagration, but allto no avail. The citizens bad, without protesting, submitted to the plundering of the stores, and only ap- pealed to the mercy of the foe, but nothing could appease the butcher and incendiary, McCanusiand. Two hundred and sixty-five of the most valuable and prominent public and private buildings were destroyed. Tney fired the town, as pear @s can now be ascertained, at 11 o'clock a. m, and remaine@ just long enough to see the flames spread and get proper headway, when the alarm was given that ayv- er!l was approaching the town. Insiantl every freebooter was in the saddle, and too the road hurriedly to St. Thomas, with Gen. Averiil in pursuit. No intelligence has reached the city concerning the direct effect of Averill’s attack. It is believed, however, that be succeeded in punishing McUausiaud very severely. A train heavily laden witn commissary stores was despatched from this city this morning for the vicinity of Chambersbarg, in order to relieve the present wants o1 the houseless women and children of that town, who now crowd thé woods and fields of the suburbs. The Pursuit of the Raiders. When Gen. Averill reached Chambersburg the flames had obtained a such a headway as to render itimpossible for bis men to stay there. The word “onward” ran along his lines, and the rebels hurried over the St. Thomés road toward McUonnelisbure, but the rear of their retreating celumn could not fail to distinguish the approach of Averill, so they were prevented from doing any deeds of yi- olence. a2 Averill came thundering after them, enter- ing at one side of MeConnelisbarg while the invaders left at the other. Reported Deteat of the Raiders. PHILADELPHIA, July 31.—It is reported here that Gen. 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