Evening Star Newspaper, August 1, 1864, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. ee W. D. WALLACH, Editerané Proprietor. Palla he semper tte Seesaw iS WASHINGTON CITY: MONDAY corecscsseesssee AUGUST 1, 1864, WO READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE, BEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- TTER. GEAPHIC AND OTHER MA’ The hting at Peter Gr mee arries Two L Faire Se bg have time te Raily—Our Troeps Retire to their Orig’ Gains Important Ad Sar Sister nares, We have the following interesting particu- Jars of the fighting on Saturday in front of Petersburg, obtained from eye witnesses of the stirring evcnts of the day. At2 o'clock on Saturday morning the arrival of the signal boat at City Pomt. coming down the Appomattox swiftly and venting its well known and peculiar.shrill whistle, indicated to the initiated that something was up. Gen’l Grant rose immediately, and mounting his horse galloped off towards Petersburg to | Meade’s headquarters, some eight miles dis- | tant from City Point, other parties anxious to Witnees the anticipated event, immediately fol- lowed as rapidly as possible. About three o’clock the’ stillness of the night was broken by an artillery fire, of no great fervor, however, and which, on the surface, bore no significance as being anything more than the routine compliments of the morning t the enemy. About four o'clock, however, the cannonade On our part assumed a vigor that must have | ‘warned the Petersburghers and the enemy | there congregated that something serious was aboat to transpire. And about twenty minutes | Jater, something serious did transpire in the exploeion of Grant’s mine, located under the main fort, in front or rather a little to tha left of the front of Burnside’s position. Our informants state that the published ac- @onnts to the effect that the earth was blown Up five hundred feet by theexplosion, and that toe report «awakened Richmond,” shaking the earth as by an earthquake for miles away, | Rouxwens is all honsense. The mime was laid very deep, and the explosion, though effective and destrac- tive, was distinguished by none of those pyro- technic effects given it by the hand of fancy. The earth was thrown upin a brown cloud Sout one hundred feet, and atthe same time a low, rumbling sound was heard, bearing no proportion in weight to the roar of thecannon. ‘The sound of the explosion was not eyen heard at City Point, and the fact of the explosion of the mine was not known there until the arrival ©: the train from the front. A pause of twenty minutes followed upon the springing of ihe mine before the cparge was made by the 9th corps, who then sprang forward to the first Mne of entrenchments, which was carried, and they then pushed On to the second line, exposed to a murderous enfilading fire from the enemy’s batteries. Here it was that the negro troops, who had earneda good name in previous service, and who had asked the privilege of leading the advance, ecwered be ore the terrible fire and fell back in disorder, Other divisions .of the 9th and 10th, how. ever,’ poshed on, gaining the second line of intrenchments and up te the third and last line, and apparently the day was our own, bat here somebody biundered, and, if we may believe report, our troops paused for two and | a half hours at this point, waiting the order to ass.ult this third line, giving an opportunity for the enemy to rally their forces and crowd our thinned columns back to their starting point, so that the important advantages gained were snatched from us at the moment when, apparently, Petersburg was wor. Our loss ‘was pretty heavy in the fighting between the intrenchments, amounting to 1,000 or 1,500 men. 1t was reported at City Point when the mail boat left yesterday, that we took 300 pris- Oners in the rebel intrenchments, and thatsome 700 of the enemy were killed by the explosion. ‘The Rebels appear to have been informed as to the direction in which Grant’s mining oper- ation’ were running, as shown by the fact tha they had removed 12 of the 16 guns belonging to tae fort exploded. The story that Petersburg was burned on Saturday is pot true, we hear. Casual shells may have struck buildings and fired them, but the town was not deliberately shelled as re- Though Grant has not succeeded in accom- plishing bis purpose in this initial attempt upen the works of the enemy, and isapparently mo nearer Petersburg than he was before the explosion of his mine, he really has gained possession of information as to the enemy’s positions that, combined with the destruction of the principal tortification defending Peters- burg, places him much nearer the accomplish- ment of his work. There was 06 Orage after two p. m. on Sat- urday, and ‘Mere was only desultory firmg a‘ter nip] a.m. Our troops were back where they started from before eleven a. m. Since writing the above, we have informa- tion that the explosion was admirable, realiz- ing all Grant's expectations; but we failed to reap the advantages expected to follow upon it, from the fact that the charge to follow upon it was somewhat delayed, and also to the fact that Ledley’s and Turner’s divisions, of the Sth and 10th corps, which made it, did not Stand uptotheir work. The report that the negro troops behaved especially bad is not cor- roberated by our later information, which states that they behaved no worse, at least, than others. RETURN OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN. This morning the steamer Baltimore arrived atthe Navy Yard, bringing up President Lin- cola, Mrs. Lincoln, Assistant Secretary Fos, Sade few others who left here on Saturday afternoon. The party was joined at Fortress Monrose yesterday morning by General Grant and some Members of bis staff, and proceeded to the @apes, and thence to Norfolk, where they spent Some time at the Navy tard, —_ . @7 There are now over 486 National Banks. Wa7In France, home politics is a dead letter. EE ORES oo REGISTRAR'S OFFICE, June . 29, 1854.— Th's office having been necessa- gar! ¥closed for several days during the present month, the time for receipt of er rents is ex- tended to the Sist August, afte ich date the water will be shut off from-all p ises of which the water rent is unpaid. No further notice will be given: RANDOLPH COYLE, jy 9-d ater Registrar. NOTICES To the People of Washi We ihadi sa fieaten oreacrae aad aking an: weovesinge! all descriptions done inthe styleand atthe shortest notice Old SOW LEB Spee attest food te new J. a menos ment,No. 363, 0 and treet fo 30 toa on eS LER H18 18 TO GIVE NOTICE, That th. i- beehenobtained from the Drphasst Gennes Washi: ,in the District of Columbia. letters test on the personal estate of ih Inte of Washington city. Do, persons having claims against t! f to exhibit tl Gives under my hand this ‘oth of July, 1854, 80 l-lawsw* i 47 of BAKER. r ‘SI8TO GIVE i- * has obtained from te Oren ses Geet e Distrigeol © ia niatration ‘on the waltonal state of ani ids late of Wi tits havin i one Tian » are hereby warned to: egithe th tar of ay a8 ae Eee » be excluded from all ad this Sth of Jul; ae ET pied eof Wills, ton county, in vodunfot the OFFICIAL. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, ‘WasHINGTON, July 30, 1864. t The following list of deaths of American cit- izens in France has been received ftom the United States Legatien at Parts: July 3, 1863, at Paris, Helen Julia Deaumont, aged 22, native of New York. ‘August 17, 1563, at Paris, David Joseph Mul- bury, aged 32, native of Maryland. P September 13, 1663, at Paris, Joel Rathbone, agéd 57, native of New York October 5, 1863, John Douglas Bates, aged 63, native of Boston. November 23, 1563, at Paris, Maria Rose Oar- oline Mampy, aged 61, native of Ohsrieston, S. C, and widow ot Jean Jacques Reimoneny, of Guadaloupe. November 30, 1663, at Paris, Harriet, wife of Geo, Colher, and daughter of Stephen Reaony, and Maria Radford, his wife, aged 25 years, native of the United stotes. December 30, 1563, at Nice, George Washing- ton Vanderbilt, aged 25, native of New York, captain in the army of the United States. February 13, 1864, at Pau, (Lower Pyre- nees,) Sarah Bowdoin Winthrop, aged 75 years, native of Boston, and wife of George Sullivan. February 22, 1864, at i peta Pyre- nees,) Fannie Eliza Ogden aj 21, native of ney Orleanr, and wife of William Grayscn ann: February 25, 1864, at Nice, Maria. Eugenia Baremore, aged 19, naive of New York. War De ent, Adjutant General's Office, ‘ashington, D. C., August 1, 1864. The following officers, having been reported at the headquarters of the army forthe offences hereinafter specified, are hereby notified that they will stand dismissed 18 service of the United States, unless, within fifteen (15) days from this date, they appear before the Milita: Commission, in session in this city, of whic! Brig.Gen. John ©. Ualdwell, United States volunteers, is president, and make satisfactory defence to the charges against them: Fraudulent conduct in drawing pay for two ser- vants, and certifying they were not soldiers, when he had a private servant, an enlisted man, Calonel John E. Hapgood, sth New Hamp- shire volunteers. Absence without leave. First Lieutenant Alonzo Eaton, Quarter- master, 2d Iowa volunteers. Second Lieutenant Luke Brennan, 69th New York volunteers. E. D. TownsEnD, Assistant Adjutant General. IANO FOR SALE —A very fine 634 octave PI- ANO, of Knabe & Co.’s make, for sale cheap. Inquire at the store of 8. M. MEY ENBERG. 4% Market Space, between 7th’ and 8th streets, Also, a BUGGY forsale, used but very little, au 1-3t W. OWEN, . successor to EB. OWEN & & MILITARY AND N. MERCHANT TA 212 Penn, avenna. between 1sth and Washington, D.C. SUBSTITUTES. . iS Bringing men to my office will be paid the highest price for good men, either for the Army or Navy. . GEO. H. CASSIDY. Recruiting Agent for District of Columbia, 446 8th street, between Penn. avenue and D street. JAY COOKE & CO., BANKERS, HAVE THIS DAY, REMOVED TO THEIR NEW OFFICE, FIFTEENTH STREET, NEAR G. OPPOSITE UNITED STATES TREASURY. aus Ltt Pf0rosars FOR P. Chief Quartermaster's Office, Washington Been} oF RS. 15th ‘streets, au i-1 au 1-2w* ‘ashington, D.C., August 1, 1864. Sealed Proposals for tha delivery. st this depo of five hundred (500) cords of Pine Wood will be received at this office until THURSDAY, August 11. 1864. at 12 o’clock m. The wood to be hard,sound and merchantable Pine Wood, fonr (4) feet long, and split to the or- dinary size of cord wood. ‘4 _The wood to be delivered at such Jade in this city, as the Depot Quartermaster shatl direct, on or before October Ist, 1864. corded in ranka four (4) feet high; delivery not being considered complete unti) measured. inspected and so corded. An inspector will be designatea onthe part of the Government to inspect and measure the wood, and such as does not conform to the above speci fications will be rejected. Bonds in a sum equal to the amount of the con- tract, signed by the contractor and two responsible persons. the same to be certified to by some officer of the Government well known to this office. will be required of the successful bidder or bidders upon signing the contracts. Payment to be made upon the delivery and acceptance of the whole amount of wood contracted for. _ The right to reject any or all bids that may be deemed 00 high is reserved by the Depot Quarter- ma! ir. Proporals must be addressed to the undersigned, d should be plainl: ‘ked ‘Proposals fer Pine | and should be plainly marke orale Brigadier General and Chief Quartermaster, au 1-l0td Depot of Washington, ROPOSALS FOR FLOUR. Office Depot Commissary of Subsistence, Washington. D. C., July 3), 1854. BEALED Proposals are invited until August 4th, at 12 o’clock m., for furnishing the Sub- sistence Department with TWO THO ite 000) BARRELS OF FLOUR. The proposals will be for whatis known at this Depotas 1,2and 3, and bids will be entertained for any quantity less than the whole. Bids must be in duplicate, and for each grade on epetate sheets of paper. he delivery of the Flour to commence within five Saye from the opening of the bids, and in such uantities, daily, as the Government may direct; elivered at the Government warehouse in George- sows ates wharves or railsoad depot in Wash- ‘on. D.C. he delivery of all Flour awarded to be com- picted within twenty days from the opening of the ida, Payment will be madein certificates of indebt- edness, or such other funds asthe Government may have for disbursement. The usual Government inspection will be made just before the Flour is received, and none will be accepted which is not fresh [phon 5 An oath of allegiance must accompany the bid of each bidder who has not the oath on file inthis office, and no bid will be entertained from parties who have previously failed tocomply with their bids, or from bidders not present to respond. j Government reserves the right to reject any bid for cause. Tit to be addressed to, the undorslanst. at No, street, endor: ie posals for ir, aa8 feet 3.0. GREENE 1-3t Captain ‘and 0. 8. V. PPorosat BR LOAN, ‘Treasuny DerartMeERt, July 25, 1364. Notice is hereby given that subscriptions will be rectived by the Treasurerof the United States, the several Assistant Treasurers and Designated Depovitories andy the Nations Banks designated avd qualified as Depositoriesand Financial Agenta, for Treasury Notes payable three years frum August 15, 1864, bearing imterest at the rate of seven and three-teriths per cent. per annum, be semf annul coupons attached, paysble in law! ‘ul money. ‘ Those notes will be convertible at the option of the holder at maturity. into six per cent. gold bearing bonds, redeemable after five and pSyable twenty years from August 15, 1367. The Notes will beiasned in'thé demominations of fifty. one hundred, five hundred, one thousand and five thousand dollars, and wiil be issued in blank, or payable to order, as may be directed by the sub- Beribers. All subscriptions must be for fifty dollars, or Some multiple of fifty dollars. Duplicate certificates will be issued for all depos- ites. The party depositing must endorse upon the original certificate thedenomination of notes re- quired, and whether they are to be issued in blank or payable to order, When so endorsed it must be left with the officer receiving the deposit, te be forwarded to this Department. The notes will be transmitted to the owners free of transportation charges as soon after the receipt of the original Certificates of Deposit as they can be prepared. ~ Interest will be allowed to August 15 on all deposits made prior to that date, and will be paid by the Department upon receipt of the Original certificates. As the notes draw interest from August 15, por- sons making deposits subsequent to that date must pay theinterest accrued from date of note to date of deposit. Parties depositing twenty-five thousand dollars and opwards for these notes at any one time will be allowed a commission of one-quarter Of one per cent,, which will be paid by this Department upon the receipt of a bill for the amount, certified to by the officer with whom the deposit was made. No deductions for commissions must be made from the deposits. Officers receiving deposits will see that the proper endorsements are made upon the original certificates. All officers authorized to receive deposits are requested to give to applicants all desired informa- tion, and afford every facility for making sub- scriptions. W. P. FESSENDEN, fy 25-tf Secretary of the Treasury. LOST AND FOUND. OUND—A small sum of MONEY, which tho owner can have, by describing and paying for Phi advertinement Enquire at the Btar Office. C quested to come forward. charges, an e her away. aul-3t™ Farm on Piney Branch Koad. LOST ,-Op the evening of the 29th ult., between 4 the H atreet tull gate and Blatemsburg, 4 POCKET-BOOK, containing a small sum of money and arme pa) ork vatuable only to the owner. A iberal reward will be paid on return of the papers, pag OHO J. FISURE, au 1-3t at McGuire & Co.’s Auctiva Store. $20 REWARD-Stolen on the 29th ultimo from No. 22 @ street, a large BUAOK HORSE, with saddle on, about 16 hands high; legs white about half way up to the knee, and marked vu. B, The above reward will be paid ir brought to eisboro Point, Transportation Depot. 1-3t* GEu. KILLING. $25 REWARD—Lost on Saturday evening, July 230, One Hundred and eighty-five dollars, one hundred in $10 bills, and eighty-five in $5 bills. with anote wrapped over it, of hand in favor of George H, Plant, hetween 2st street, First Ward, and Joe Croias’ bridge, Va avenue. The finder will receive the above reward by leaving it at H. 0. BOWEN’S. No. 741 New Jersey avenue, south of the Capitol} it* I8TRICT OF COLUMBIA. Cocnty or Wasu- InaToN, Towit: Personally appeared before me. one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, Wm. R. Skidmore, who made oath, according tolaw, that he took up an estray iron gray HORSE. on'the morning of the 28th of July, 1864. about 16 hands high. and about 8 years old, with saddle and bridle on when taken Sworn to before me, the 29th day of July, 1864. F. A. BOSWELL, J, P. THE OWNER OF THE ABOVE NAMED Horse is requested to come forward, prove property. pay charges and teke him away. Inquire on Ith st., Island, between Maryland ay and E st. au 1-3t* M, R. SKIDMORE. OST—About $50, in $10, $5. and small notes, in a black morocco POCKET-BO ?K, two notes of hand from T Gaeger to D. Howell, $500 each, and lot of broken-bavk bills. The finder will be liberally rewarded. by leaving the same at the Our House, 8th, near D. [jy 3) 2t*] =D. HOWELL. $2 REWARD—For GOLD WATCH, stolen eZ) from Bates & Bro, rome few days since. The above reward will be paid and no questions artked, for any information which may lead to the recovery of the watch by Jy 3u-3t* BATES & BRO., 464 G atreet. OST—On Friday evening, July 29, between G@ ‘and Garrison atreeta and New Jersey avenue and L street, a POCKET, containing $20 and same smsllebange. A suitable reward will be paid the finder upon leaving it at M. ALTEMUS’, No. 587 Garrison st., Navy Yard. Jy 30-2" QTRAYED AWAY FROM MY PREMISES, ON OO Thurday night, the 2th instant, a very nice COW, with white star in her forehead, short borns, a white stripe on her back, and her sides very dark, @5 reward will be given if taken to my hor Fr avy information concerning her, ah AME TO MY PREMISES. on the 29th of July, a SMALL WHITE COW. ‘The owner isre- ‘ove roperty. pa: prow OSBORN. use, O1 left at No. 224 L street, between 19th an dy 30-; streets, First Ward. UGHEOE MAGINIS HENDERS a bi ARE, 15 bands high, supposed to stolen, and isin my possession. Any body com forwal roving property, pay charges. can tal her away. $929 St" 472 Hat., bet. 2d and 34, Baglish Hill. TP AEES UP ASAN ESTRAY, on Saturday night, the 23d inst.,a dark bay HORSH. The owner is requested to come forward, prove property, pay charges and take himaway. GEORGE E. GILL, Sy 29-3t* llth st. east, between G@ and I. ME TOMY PREMISES ON THEZTH JULY, bay HORSE, markedI.C.,aud agray MARK. Th powsaE or owaees is peqnanted A Sree for: ward, prove rty, : mare Ones 2s Dice ee ed ee Long Bridge. Gy 29-3t*) DAN’L BAGEN. $75 REWARD-—Lostin Alexandria. on Friday, the 15th instant, a large, cluster DIAMOND RING, supposed to have been lost in the neigh- borbood of the City Hotel. The above reward will be paid if the ring is returned to LIEUT. DONN, ist D 9 Regiment, vols,,at Alexandria, or at Mr. GALT’S Jewelry Store,on Pa. avenue, Washington, D.C. Jy 26 6t* E ‘ DELMONICO LUNCH,” 227 eRe O Soke AVENUE, (Opposite Willard’s Hotel.) Choice wik'ss, LIQUORS, CHAMPAGN: Also. CIGARS, etc.. ete, Salads and Delicacies. jy 30-iw* JAY COOKE & CO., BANKERS, FirTeestTH Street, oprosite U. S. TREASURY, Receive Subscriptions for the | NEW U. S. 73-10 LOAN authorized -by the act of June 30th, 1864. The notes will be issued under date of August 15th, in denominations of $50, $100, $500, 1,000 and $5,000, payable to bearer or order, bearing interest at 73-10 per centum per annum, payable semi-an- nually, and will be convertible at the option of the holder at maturity into six per cent, Five- Twenty Bonds. We buy and sell— GOVERNMENT BONDS of all issues, TREASURY NOTES, CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS, And COIN, And pay the highest price for QUARTERMASTER’S CERTIFICATE CHEOKS. Sr tt JAY COOKE & CO. OR SALE—A_beautifal. lish. BLACK HAWE MORGAN HORSE Te Ploed fifteen anda halt feats Sipe weighing one thousand pounds, built in propor- tion, six years old, and a perfect model of beauty, without blemish; perfectly kind in single and double harness, and all right in T Hore has been raised by the Moréa 01 e stock breeder, Le herman. aq., Brandon, Vermont, to whom the present owners refer any purcharer for his pedigree. He was brought here six months ago at expense, and is now sold withor bot match ‘bian in style, act no in style, on. of the counts. Hi in partoctl handled or driven by an: attention of private famil’ , Tenpectfully invited to this @ne animal. fo horses dealers \y. Hewill only be sold to private citizens or army officers. jee $53, He gabe be; Seem, at es atablon of BL: ERBE& PYWELL, Eight} street, between D a For ‘iculars apply at the etedles, or at the it J. BEL) 510 ‘th street. aun eee. 10 Beoath ree ARANT, AN all other Union Gen- G eee oe jikenesses. Also eine Wars at ‘med gaudaen, on apntieetteg! out Oartoade Visite faraiahed too T. vin ead GtetouP pr an baene patents i Peainenccactesoee,cns ‘oat terms. atreet. w; hose Spore ees LIARD TABLES Fi rm 7 ABD Ta LEB. ly new, cof ith street Ponasyivanisaveaue, te OST—On Thursday evening, July 2st, on Georgetown Heights, between the upper part of Greene street and the Reservoir. a lady's lon, GOLD OHAAN ue slide wet in turquoise, an having a locket attached therete. A suitable re- ward will be tothe fini 128 Greene PERSONAL, D* FRANCIS FOSTER I8..ON A VISIT here .—ia pee grostent Astrologian and Adviser in this sire No. 260 H between 13th and 19th streets eveals the past and future, and cures all secret diseases, He can be found at home any time. au b3t* po a EE RE ath ANTED—Tnformation of WM. B. CRUMP. Wi of Norfolk, Va., who will fiad his wife in na. (Nort! id Ni lh on. and Norfolk papers please copy.] "THE CHDRESIGNED Geslees to gcknowled great service render er rr, g TERBENG, Homeopathic Phraician, in curing ber child, 18 months, w! ted with water on the brain. and whose case was given up as hopeless by two other alin ir. B. took the case in band and restored the id to life. jy 2-3t* ANNIE E. CARROLL. ADAME KEIM, the greatest Astrologist and M Phrenologist, who perfectly understands the avitary influence and effects, she is therefore ableto give instruction regarding health, marriage, &c. Madame Keim can be consulted on the past, present and future events. and will insure eneral satis‘action. by calling at.the corner 4% and K ste,, Inland ita for Gentlemen @1; Ladies 50 ots, 2 = MapAMe AHOLIAB WOULD RESPEOTFUL- ea anee we her friends ani the public a e is now Bouse No. 249 Gatreety between ig and ath ets + 0. 24! treet, betwi is pared toread, to all who it, Present and Future. Bein, um. she is able to advise. an or fa'fict anything’ te ond Ladies 75 cents; Gentlemen $1.25. aa consulted from 8 a.m, untit9 pean wh ie ad OR BALE—The BELL of P ace Fi Company, weighing 1,258 pounds, with irate, t &e., complete." For volt Wis maa any inthe country, ‘Rito Sairtres forty SineP Dh Pct iaeteatehe Company. 2 bee cost OB SALE—A good TOP BU: fre of F J, 5. WELLB.116 High Beech Gebdewet ROPOSALS WILL B: Ria ope guid Prag types ded a eens rch until A: nt 30 noo! be directed to th halemae ‘of mmittee, AMOS K EN Washin; 0. sat soscifentions of Meuers. aoeane 30 West Beoond Steet tenet et eter to tho condi clone uoeal uum sabiect. hee H Old Trinity oth ilar work. oct heaitconainis ey Sima! CBacaser RING Boy: F ockonmer Sveapederigotoas. , Oan be seen ee os fark ey wv SECOND EOE i WHY, GOVERNOR, UBT CH ER’ HOUSE Was On the arrival of General Hunter's troops at Lexington, the residence of Governor Letcher was cared forand protected by his order, as was all ‘other private property in that town. After being there two days there was dis- covered, in @ deserted printing office, a mnnu- TREAD: EDITION, — re ee EURT or TH Pitta oN y ATUBDAY:. . & Losses én Both Sides Heavy—Probably ~ > from Four te Five Thousand. BALTIMORE, August 1—11 A. M.—A letter from Fortress Monroe says: Later advices from the front show that we were unable to } hold al the ground-gained in the-assank yes, | song terday, it being mostly commanded by sqinuer line; and that most of the works taken were recaptured by the enemy. We captured 500 prisoners in the assault. The loss on both sides was considerable, probably from four to five thousand. THE RAID INTO PENNSYLVANIA. ee The Rebels Pursued by Averill—Pennsyl- vania Railroad Reported cut—Rebel force Reported at Hagerstown—Main force of Rebels supposed to be moving towards Hancock. HARRISBURG, Ang. 1.—There is no doubt in the minds of military men that the rebels took a westerly direction for the purpose of circum- venting and surprising the people at Bedford Springs. That celebrated watering place has been crowded with the traitor sympathizers. Many distinguéshed Union men are also there, prominent among them Gov. Ourtin, but he left on Friday. A report was current on the street in the part ofthe afternoos that the Pennsylyania rail- road at Mt. Union had been cut by the rebels, this is since proven to be untrue. The railroad to Chambersburg is in working order, and several trains which left here haye reached that locality. During the day & rumor Was current at Chambersburg that a large rebel force had made its appearance at Hagerstown this morn- ing. ‘We have had no telegraph communication with that place since 10 o’clock. Itis uhder- stood in official circtes that the Governor has concluded to summon the Legislature at least two weeks before the time fixed for their meet- ingin August. In the judgment of General Couch, there is no necessity existing at present tor such acall, the disposition of the Federal forces along our border being of such a char- acter, and numbers so strong, as to leave no doubt of their ample efficiency to control any emergency. The Governor’s proclamation ‘will be issued and telegraphed to-morrow. Two women and a child perished in Cham- bersburg during the conflagration. A rebel Major was killed and several prisoners were captured by the citizens of Chambersburg, It is believed in official circles, that the yebels, having been severely punished at McUConnellsburg, pushed on towards Hancock, where they effected a crossing. This being so, makes it now certain that there are no rebels, at least of the column that moved from Wil- liamsport—east and west—now in the State, FROM THE MISSISSIPPI, Disasters on that River—Particulars of the Fight at Selma—A Great Union Victory, Cairo, July 31.—The steamer Henry Ames, from St. Louis, struek a snag yesterday, geven miles above here, and sunk over the main deck. Shé will probably be a total loss. TkRe deck freight, which was very valuable, was taken off slightly damaged. The Memphis Balletin contains further par. ticulars of the late fight near Selma, and our total loss is 62, including 4 officers killed. Rebel loss is 25). The Bulletin has an account of the destruc- tion of the’ steamer Clara Bell. It says toar companies of the 66th Michigan Infantry was aboard at the time of the attack. Finding the boat sinking, the crew was about to surrender when the officers of the regiment ordered the boat to.be run to the Mississippi shore.) The soldiers then fired her to prevent her falling into the hands of the Rebels. | Pateessy Boxes landing, from steamer Baltimore, from New York. Kor sale by C. GAUTIER, No, 252 Pa. ave .Washington. it Yy SNTED_ Ey oung girl, @ SITUATION as nurseorchambermaid. Good reference given if required. Apply at No. 546 @ street, between 3d and 4th sts, it* ORPORATION OF WASHINGTON STOCK for sale, insumstosuit. Apply to JAS OC. MCGUIRE & CO., au }-di2t Auction and Commission Merchants, S71 EAMER BALTIMORE HAS ARRIVED, >») Consignees will please attend to the reception of their gouds at once. ~ This steamer sails for New. York on' Wednesday, August 3, 1864, at 9 a.m. au 1-2t MORGAN & RHINEHART. [py seeLUrION OF QOPARTNERSHIP.—The Conartnezahip exiting, between EDWARD OWEN and SAM’L W_ OWEN, in the Military and Nayal Merebant Tailoring, under the firm of E.OWEN'& SON, for the last 20 years, is this dav by mutual consent. Tho business in future will be conducted by SAM’L W. OWEN, at their old stand, 212 Pennsylvania avenue, to whom pay- ments will be made of ajl outstanding debts due late firm £0 be M’L W: OWEN. ‘August 118%. [aul-Im) 84 (ALE AT THE NEW STORE FOR BARGAINS All summer Drees Goods at less than cost prices, HOOPS, HOOPS, HOOP SKIRTS. all and see the New York style as Point De- Veneice, the best quality at $1, $1.25, $1.00, $1.75. A large usscrtment of Flannels. Cottons, Prints, Sheeting and Pillow case Cotton, cheap. Corset at 6176. Alpaca 0, 62,76, $1. Balmorals Shirts, Shirt Bosoms, at $1, 37, 50. C. Handkerchiefs at Black Silks cheap. Call early aa 2 prices Remember the new BENJ, NEWMAN: (Red Post.) 443 ith st.,3doors from G st. 4 Bes DRAFT APPBOAQHES! SECURE YOUR SUBSTITUTES! We respectfully announce to the citizens of Washington that we are now prepared to furnish acceptable Substitutes IN ADVANCE OF THE DRAFT, on reasonable terms, and would solicit acall from he liable Waret, walle a wey be et within ir means to gecure a substitute 3 : CCGARDNER & BLNGESS.” , 83. ‘No, 239 I street, south side, aul-lw™ ~" Betwéen 18th and 19th sts, ers Ge HICKORY BOYSIN THE The eld eS GRAND PIO-NIC HICKORY OLUB Will be giver at LOEFLEB'S WASHINGTON WITY GARDENS 2 ~ THANKSGIVING EVE, (Wednesday, Aug. 81.) TheC pains or expense to ‘ommmitte will spare no make this the Pic Nis of the seas: Tickets FIFTY CENTS; admit! and ladies. "2 celebrated Brass and String Band has been engaged hairs egerved. No improper persens will be Bdmitted on the grounds, M. Mulcare, me na eee a kele, A. Douglas, . McConnell, i Bt Br 248.0. MoGUIBE & 00., Auctioneers. PEREMPTORY SALE OF FINE BUILDING LOT Gnien TERT WEST, BET WHEN § ANDO. aT - On THURSDAY AFTERNOON, August 4, at 6% o’olock,on the premises, wae si bL south art of lot No. 4, in subdivision of squ 0. 399, opting 18 feet 6 inches on 9th street, between N and O atreets parthy and running back 94 feet 4 inches, to a ‘0 foot alley. A gee 3.0. MoQUIBE & 00. Aucts, Y¥ JAS. C. McGUIRE & O0., Auctioneers, SALE OF UNCLAIMED BAGGAGE. BATUBDAY MORNING, Augaat 6th, at 10 o’clock, in front of Py Anetion ee. we shall 1 ecount of ‘enney & Co., former pre- f the Nation: tel. stare of Bots Valisos, Carpet Bass contents unknown. Persons having baggage embraced in this lot are notified to redeem it prior to sale. au i-d_ JAS. 0. McGU Auets. Y J.C, McQUIBE & O0., Auctioneers, B ae = Ane soumT! AND uP W. = arg is, A: . at enameatin mires subdivided ipto eight fire Livia | in, a south it M foe Detwoon sand © west, and near ‘ - ean sand Pog: third ip saab Abe renee tou ths ine. ths, interest from the Bont ‘of conveyances-and-stampe to be-paid by purchaser. WARiRT HUSH mcs ¢' from the Nanticoke 4 O'PLOGK P.M. GOVERNMENT SEOURITIES. . Jay Ggoke & Oo, furnish the follewing quo- tations of Government securities : WASHINGTON, Aug 1, 1964. Buying. Selling script preciamation, written fnd signed by John Letcher, which had been set up, exhort- ing the citizens of the town and county to as- sass‘nate our troops from behind trees, bushes, &c. This discovery so incensed Gen. Hunter and his army that he ordered the destraction of Letcher’s house. u. S. 6's Coupon 1881, 2105 ease xa SAU CTeaeary or TELEGRAPHIC NEW ear Certificate: y 9 |e Wettificate Checks... Nzw Yorx—Finst Boagp. Coupons, 105%: 5-20's, 106%; Certificates, 92%; Gold, 2524. LATER CONCERNING THE EXPLO- -SION AND FIGHTING ON SATURDAY. The Mine to have been Exploded at 3 a- m.—The Exp m Delayed by the F Geing Uut Twice—Bad Conduct of some ef the Colored Treops—They Lose very heavily, especially tn Officers. éneral Bartiett Missing—Cols. Wild d Mar. shall W. ded—We take a number of Prisone: d Fi Battle Flags—inter- esting Particulars. We have information from the army to the effect that, after the explosion on the morning of the 30th, everything betokened a brilliant victory. But soon afterwards matters assumed a different aspect, and part of the attacking force gave way, and the balance were exposed to an enfilading fire trom artillery and infan- try. The programme for the assault was not fully carried out, else a decisive victory would have crowned Gen. Grant's efforts. The pro- gramme was: Mine to be exploded at 3a.m, and batteries to open along the entire line at the same honr; the 9th corps, supported by the 18th and Ayres division ef the 5th and the 3d division of the 2d corps, was to charge imme- diately after the explosion. Everything was in readiness to carry out the arrangements as ordered, but the explosion was later than the hour designated, the fuse having gone out twice after being lighted. At440 all things were in readiness, and the fuse was again lighted, and this time the ex- plosion took place, and a deafening roar of ar- tillery followed. At5% the charge was made, and the fort, witha part of the line oneach side was carried in a style to reflect credit upon the Veterans engaged in the charge. It was 8 decidedly brilliant affair. The second line ef the rebels, a short distance beyond the fort, was carried by the second division of the second corps, which was on the center, and they advanced a short distance beyond the rebel fort and rested, but held their ground with adetermination that must have been ap- palling to the rebels. The contest was here about to be decided Brigadier General White’s division of col- ored troops were ordered to push forward and carry the crest of a hill, butafteradvancing in good order as far as the first line they were checked by a galling fire, and the main body faltered and fell back, although 2 number kepton. The greater number however, seemed to become utterly demoralized, and a part of them took refuge in the Fort, while the balance, in confusion skedaddled to the rear as fast as possible, and in the retreat embarrassed: our advancing white troops. An effort was made to rally the retreating force but without suc- cess. The officers of the colored troops behaved nobly and bravely, and in their endeavors to rally their retreating companies the majority of them were killed or badly wounded. In fact so great was the loss that that they seemed to be beyond management. Indeed there was no one to manage them, and thus they finally fell back, embarrassing our advancing troops, and got out of range of the musketry and can- nister, which had been (and was) plowing its way through their ranks. The losses of the colored troops is exceed- ingly heavy, especially in officers. In the 23d U.S. colored 15 officers were killed and wound- ed, and about 400 men killed, wounded and missing; in the 28th, 11 officers and 150 men Killed, wounded and missing; in the 27th col- ored, 6 ofifcers and 150 men; in the 29th, 8 of- ficersand 175 men killed, wounded and mis- ing; in the 31st, 7 officers and 200 men killed, wounded and missing; in the 434d, 6 officers and a large number of men; in the 39th, several of- ficers and 150: men were lost. Gen. Leddis, who commanded the 2d divis- lon, lost very severely—from 1,000 to 1,200, and reports put the figures larger. Among those missing are Gen. Bartlett, who reached the fort with his command. Gen. P. has a cork leg, which was accidentally bro- ken, and he was unable to leave the field. He j held possession of the ground he was ordered to occupy for several hours, and only surren- dered when all hope ofescape was gone. Some 200 men, both black and white, were with him at the time of his surrender, a few of whom managed to escape and got back to our lines amid @ storm of bullets. Nearly all of Gen. Bartlett’s staff were captured at the same time. The commander of the 2d brigadé of this divi- Sion (Col. Marshall) was also taken prisoner, with several of his staff. Col. Wild, of the 55th Massachusetts, is also reported a prisoner, and Col. Gould, of the 59th Massachusetts, also lost a leg; as did also Major Burton, of the 179th New York. Lieut. Col. Baring, of 24 Penn- sylvania, was wounded; Major Prescott, 57th Massachusetts, killed; Lieut. Col. Ross, 3s, U.S., (colored,) leg amputated. This division was 8 considerable distance in advance of the regular line, and held their position for sev- eral hous,’ but in falling back (which they were compelled.to do) suffered heavily. The loss in the gt and.3d divisions of the 2d corps was also severe; the latter having some 400 in hospital. The 18th corps occupied a part of the line on the right, but their loss was not very great, y aes x W6 took about 250 prisoners, mostly South Carolinians, and’five battie flags. All was quiet yesterday mornin; INVASION PANIC. Battiwone, Aug. 1, 12 m.—Reports trom Gettysburg and Bmmittsburg represent the ex- istence of A panic there and throughout that region of country, and people are sending of their stock and valuables, and hurrying along the pike in crowds, believing that the rebels tm large force are approaching. The Frederick train this morning came in as usual. Report says there is great excite- ment thereon Account of Hunter's order is- sued for the expulsion of the southern symps- thixers beyond our lines. The train from Sandy Hook arrived this morning, and reports no rebels on the road. in the Direc- valr ce Movi Spores len of Bedford. HARBiseve¢, August 1.—Iaformation has been received here that a rebel cavalry force is proceeding in the direction of Bedford. Gen. Cadwallader, in command of the de~ fences, bas arrived here and opened an offics in the capitol building. - Capt. OC. N. Tarnbull, U.S. Engineer Corps, with a surveying party, is now engaged in making surveys with the view of the defence of the Suequebanna river at the various fords between this city and the bay. NEW YORK STOCK LIST. [By the People’s Line—Office 511 Ninth street.] New York, Aug. 1.—U. 5S. 1591, coupon 6's, 106; U. S. 6.208, 107%; Uertificates of Indebt- edness, .95; Gold, 254; N. ¥. Uentral, 130%; Erie, 111%; Hudson River, 129%; Harlem, —j Beading, 136%; Michigan Central, 139, Michi- Southern, $3; Lllinois Central, 126; leveland and Pittsburg, 111%; Cleveland and Toledo, 138%; Ohicago and Rock Island, 1i1x; Milwankie and Prairie da Uhien, 63, Pitts- burg, Fort Wayne and Chicago, 115; Alton and Terra Haute, 63%; Chicago and Northwestern, 66; Quicksilver, 61x. LOCAL NEWS. Sap Accrpent.—On Saturday evening, while & party of little girls were playing on the pave- ment in front of the shoe store of Mr. John Mills, on Pennsylvania avenue,east of 3d street, a box, in which were encased the shatters of the store window, fell upon little Ella Mills, a child of 12 years, and daughter of Mr. John Mills, and cansed a compound fracture of the skull; the box striking upon the right side of the head. Anumber of physicians were speedily called in, and did all in their power to relieve the miseries of the little sufferer. Dr. N. S. Lincoin was called upon, and performed a surgical operation, taking out a large portion of the skull. Dr. L. pronounced it one of the most serious fractures he had ever seen, yet, strange to say, the sufferer, although so young, has fully retained her senses, and recognizes all the members of her family. She is con- vinced that she must die, and. with an affec- tionate regard for those she leaves behind, has divided all her trinkets, toys and playthings as remembrancers, among her family and friends. She has borne her sufferings with a fortitude that would do much credit to an older person. The family is plunged in the most poignant grief; and it is to be hoped that the physicians, among whom, in addition to Dr. Lincoln, are Drs. Riley, Dove, Young, and Todd, will be able yet to save the life of the sufferer. SS MARKET-MASTER NOT TO BLame—We spoke Saturday of certain reprepensible prac~ tices at Center Market, in the way ofinhumani- ty to animals exposed to public sale, cows, calves, lambs, &c., and commended the action of policeman Brewer in bringing one of the offenders up with a round turn. We are informed that market-master Lyles is not to blame for these practices, but on the cou- trary, 1t was through his exertions that the law ‘Was passed to stop them, and he has en- deavored to have a policeman stationed at Center Market to enforce the law. He also took part with officer Brewer in hauling up the offender on Saturday. The market master states that there is a good deal to see to at the market, and thatitis neces- sary to have a police officer stationed there to enforce the regulations. So then if the city authorities do not place an officer there, it would appear that the onus must rest upon oon for the disgraceful practices so notorious ere. sess Figg on SaATuRDAY Nicut.—At 12 o'clock on Saturday night, the buildiag lately occn- pied by the Western Hose company, on 23d street, between Land M streets, was discov- ered on fire, and an alarm was immediately given, ang scon the Government steamers and Union and Franklin apparatus were on the ground, but the flames had gained such head- way that the building was soon destroyed. The building was a one storied one which was erected in place of the two story building das- troyed by fire come years since. There was no apparatus in the building, the company now being disbanded. The building beionged to the corporation, and was worth about $1,000. pare Te rnetes FAREWELL SERMON.—Rev. Dr. B. Sunder- land preached a farewell sermon to his congre- gation yesterday, preparatory to his departure for Europe next week. he charch was crowded. In the course of his remarks Dr. 8. reverted to the fact of his installation among his people years ago, and expressed regrets that in the providence of God he was not per- mitted to continue with them to theend. He believed, however, that his duty lay in another direction, but he would look upon his flock here with the greatest solicitade, no matter where he might be, His eermon was listened to throughout with much interest, gs SERIOUS ACCIDENT.—About 8 o'clock last night, one of the street cars was passing along the avenue, near 14th street, a little boy about 11 years old, standing on the front platform, jumped off to catch his hat, which had been blown off by the wind. Unfortunately he jamped inthe wrong direction,and was thrown under the car and his leftarm broken above and below the elbow. He was taken to the sidewalk and kindly attended by a physician and an army surgeon. The name of the little boy was not ascertained. but he lived on F Street, near the Railroad depot. I See RerrEsurng.—No water comes from the clouds, and the dust would be intolerable were it mot for the street sprinkling carts of Messrs. Nerthedge & Hazleton, which are kept on the move throughont the entire day. Certainly merchants and housekeepers lose nothing » whatever by patronizing this firm, for in ad- dition to the comiort of having cool and well watered streets, it must bea saving by pre- venting the dust from getting among good fur- niture. = es Cuancr or Laromny.—Yesterday, a girl named Josephine Pariant, who resides on C street south. between ist and 2d streets, Island, ‘was arrested by officer Whitemore, om the charge of stealing $186 from John Mortimore, The money, it appears, was laid down by Mortimore, and suddenly disappeared. Jos- ephine has withi. a year past been arrested on a similar charge, but was not prosecuted. Jus- tice Boswell committed her to jail for court. paren res “Wweiewviebs Starz or THE THERMOMBTER.—At Frank- Hn & Qo.’s, opticians, No. #44 Peansylvania avenge, the thermometer stood to-d 16 o’clock, 100 im the shade, and 115 in the = ob pecis ia U5 AFFAIRS IX GEORGETOWN.—It was expect- ed all Bpcesehsy contin Wwonld be com. pk on the canal navigation resumed VAL OF SICK AND WOUN ABRI oS eee DED FROM The hospital steamer Connecticut arrived here this morning, having on board four hun- dred and thirty-two sick and wounded men from the hospital at QGity Point, and thirty- seven officers, the majority of whom were ‘wounded at Petersburg on Saturday. These officers claim that the explosion of the mine was & complete success, and our failure to accomplish the object.in view—the carrying of the rebel works and the capture of Peters- ‘burg—was owing to the bad condact of the negro troops. {ter capturing and holding for some time the two first lines of Rebet breastworks, the 2d division of the 9th corps, which fs composed ot colored troops, were ordered to charge, but being to an,enfilading firethey broke and run, and. pitched pell -mell into the bes kad causing considerable con- fusion. ie rebels, taking advantage of this, poured grape ard cannister in upon our forces | on or about the first of August, but recent ine with terrible effect. = fi telligence from the western sections give no The 2d and 30th Michi; Tegiments lost ‘ne coat hope! resumption within & month. trade is suepended; the entire 5: will hasely excere 400 tone The entire re- ceipt ef tolis.at the collector’s office: will not Amount to 23,500 fot the month of July. This, id also the golored It is reported that General Burnside-was sligndy wounded in the arm in an attempt to heavily in prisoners as troo| on hand rally the colored troops. however, is not discouraging, ‘when itis Te- Ool.-Ourtio, of the doth Pennsylvania regi- | membered that the receipts for July, 1963, did ment, is reported killed. _ | not amount to $500. No Scat has been recelved Since the 5th ult, and but nine boats have ar- Tived at Georgetown; one light, the others ee BRES' BRATED BOUNTY JUMP- .. nee NSS aR. 6 with wood, flour and ice, shipped Bt va~ A few days ago Polly Lynch, & notorious | rions points east of Monocacy- bounty jumper, was arrested at Buffalo, N. Y.. eo add Georgetovwn.—Oleared Het, mee and forwarded in trons to General Patrick, at lavre-de. Grace, fanticoke; Itimore; Vernant, Heath, ling, City Point, where,he-will be court martialed. Balti T. Patterson, Gro- ee he aiver i Emma, Shorter, Baltimore; h's firat 4 itt, Lemon, do; M. deeprted and enlisted in another Toflmeat, for yo ie ame oe a SMicomico;. Bacholor, which he received & large bounty. Heshortly | Knight, Mattawoman; ploops Dilton, White- we cesantatineg ee erent | Be cuniculi Beal inn mi a . Adel, Magny fedin es eer congas ue | rere = a enlist " ¢ ; e re-' | — VENTH STREET, “time asi Agee na Deleedles at 369 Pediat K streets. 869 itted to the Central Guardhouse, where} =. gIGN OF THE HIGH AWNING. hevwas held‘tpr Ave days. He andor wont re. varaiqere anf Hbunekes ping articles generally. but efforts obtain | vir: erotgo tied?! dike Een him a clue that would to. bis fdentt- |.“ bid-hogrda, Bureane, Podates Mattresses, a fruit rs bes. ‘Ohairs, “Mirrors, oe fssores proved, : and News Pavice Weanstands Bates, Carpets, Matting, Oil | ARRIVAL OF SIOK“AND WoUNDEn. | SEton ew ah ro: Socio os house in the Hol wo dre eelling lower ChE ENRY DONTE,»