Evening Star Newspaper, August 10, 1864, Page 2

a THE EVENING STAR. — W. D. WALLACH, Editor and Prepricter. Peasth chest dled Renner pserr on rosette amen _—————————— ASHINGTON CITY: WEDNESDAY ee: AUGUST 10, 1864. Da rll cesPoot tien ental ete deadline ARRIVAL FROM CITY POINT. The mai! steamer Dictator, Capt Blakeman, arrived this morning with the mails from the Army of the Potomac, and reports affairs there wnohanged. One hundred and sixty convalescents, boun- -jum| &c., were brought up in charge of ptGunningham, um New York, and landed Kiexandris. Among the prisoners were five Yebel officers and three citizens, who were brought up to the city and turned over to the Provost Marshal. Itis reported that the rebels have been de- tected in another clumsy attempt at mining our | ‘ition. P*Gaptain Blakeman states that a light is badly wan! at Lower Cedar Point. Buoys cannot be discerned during the night, and steamboats are afraid of running on the shoal. Last night over twenty steamers anchored below that poiat, being afraid to risk coming up when there was no light. * WOUNDED COLORED TROOPS. The hospital steamer State ci Maine arrived @t Alexandria yesterday, having on board between three and four hundred wounded colored soldiers who were wounded at the blowing up of the rebel fort in front of Peters- burg. Hospital accommodations have been provided at Alexandria for these men, and they ‘will receive the same care and attention that | our white troops do. ph oak et bea fl meee TRANSFER OF CONVALESCENTS. The steamer Ashland will leave the Arsenal wharf to.day for New York, witha large num- ber of convalescents from Lincoln and other bospitals of this city. There are now a suffi- cient number of vacant beds in the Washing- ton hospitals to accommodate four thousand patients, and the transfers of convalescents | now being made will increase the number ma- terially. THE WESTERN HOSPITALS. Dr. J. H. Rauch, Medical director, (formerly | of Gen. Auger’s staff,) arrived here this morn- ing from Detroit, and reports the hospitals of the west in excellent condition. THE PeTerssure Covet oF INQUIRY.—A court of inquiry was ordered by the President to assemble in front of Petersburg on or about the Sth of August, to examine into and report Upon the facts and circumstances atiending the unsuccessful assaulton the rebel works on July 30. This court is reported to have con- vened on Saturday last, and after discussing some preliminary arrangements adjourned til. Monday, when the examination of witnesses will commence. The following are said to Co gre the detail for the Court:—Major Gen. ‘W.S. Hancock, U.S. Volunteers, President. Brigadier General R.B. Ayres, U.S. Volun- teers. Brigadier General N. H. Miles, U.S. Volunteers. Colonel E. Shriver, Inspector General and Judge Advocate. It is understood that the court are to report their opinion whether any officer or officers are Snewerable for the result of the assault, and, if so, to pame them. GENERAL WALLACE TO COMMAND THE STH ABEMY CorPs.—We find the i New York amok. following in the yar Department, Adjutant General’s 0, ce, Washington, July 28, 1664—I. B: airestign: of the President, Major General Wallace, com- manding the Middie Department, will resume the command of the &th army corps and other troops serving within the department, from which he was temporarily relieved by general orders No. 228. Il. The troops of Major General Hunter's command, temporarily assigned to the forces under Major General Wright, in generalorders No. 229, are, by direction of the President, hereby relieved from such assignment. By order of the Secretary ef War. E. D. Townsznxp, Assistant Adjutant General. CeRTaInty or THE DRrart.—From the fol- lowing letter to the Provost Marshal of the Wheeling (Va.) District, it appears the draft | will certainly be enforced in those districts which fail to fill their quota before the 5th of September: Provost MarsHAL GENERAL’s OrFics, Wasbington City, August 3.—Col. John Ely, A. A. P. M. General, Wheeling, West Virginia -. See that your enrolling boards spare no pains in correcting the enrollment lists, and making all necessary preparation for promptly pro- ceeding with the draft in September. J.B. Fry, Provost Marshal General. SvRGEon-GENERAL HamMoND.—It is under- stood thai the sentence of the court-martial in the case of Surgeon-General Hammond is, that he be suspended from his rank and pay for three years. Important ORDER FROM GEN. BUTLER.— ‘The Norfolk Regime publishes an order issued by Major General Butler, which forbids the recruitment of colored men in his department by outside agents. A New Loan.—It is understood that a six- twenty loan is about to be issued, the interest to be paid in gold. TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. FROM CAIRO. Assessment upou Rebel Citizens. Cato, August 9 —General Paine has ordered beavy assessments on disloyal citizens of Hickman, Graves, Vallard, and McOracken counties, Kentucky, for the benefit of families of Union soldiers whose property has been de- stroyed by rebels. Captain Paine bas gone to Hickman to collect the assesement of $50,000. Poultry, ice, butter, eggs, coal, wood, hay, cattle, sheep, hogs, and furniture, are allowed to be shipped within the Federal lines in in- surrectionary States. ‘Twenty hogeheads of tobacco arrived from Paducah to-day, mostly for New York. DE ia eran eee FROM THE M apr MILITARY DI. SION. Sheridan's Staffi—Averill’s Great ry— The Rebels Scattered — They Heavily in Prisoners, Guns, &c.— Escape of Bradley Johnson—No Rebels on the Line of the Potomac—Noe Trace ef the Enemy North of Winchester—Evacue ation of Martinsburg. [Dispatch to the Philadelphia Inquirer. } HABPER’S FERRY, August 9—The order of General Sheridan assuming command of the Middle Military Division, although dated the 7th, was not promulgated until yesterday. He in the second paragraph that until further orders the headquarters of the division will be at Harper’s Ferry. In general orders issued to-day General Sher- idan announces the Staff of the Division to be Lieutenant Colonel Jas. W. Forsyth, Assistant Inspector General; Major Fred. O. Newhall, Aid-de.Camp and Acting Assistant Inspector General; Captain E. B. Parsons, Assistant Adjutant General; Captain A. J. McGonnigle, Acting Chief (Quartermaster; Captain W. H. Hosack, Acting Chief Commiseary; Alds-de- Camp Captains M. VY. Sheridan, T. W. 0. Moore, Jos. O. Keefe, B. W. Crowningshield, and Major G. A. Forsyth, Acting Aid-de- Al ib nothing further has been officially ae cena a Averill to this date, many ind corroborat one t in by scouts. eee eee ane Phe scene of the battle itself - erill succeeded in defeating MeCausiand, and Jobnson’s purpose of directly joining Early, and,in addition to their beavy losses in tho nee oy ero a = their scattered rem- ig and difficult mar, gain ee main column. aay os e reports to.day concerning the tbat the rebel column was Utterly Pm pact Nery losing ey 7 in prisoners, colors, guns and. waaoee. It has without donbdt been most brilliant of Averili’s many glorious achieye- men. One story is current that Bradiey Johnson but havinga repetition of was again captured, his Poolesville luck, succeeded in making his escape. This victory of Averill's, togethe: glorious news from Mobile, bas had Piglet mp spiring effect upon our troops. There is not to-day a single rebel on the line Of the Potomac. Jackeon’s brigade, of Imbo- en's command, left Shepherdstown yesterday pb gece Urey retired wld a bo enemy on Potomac, and in facto traces or him are found Rorth = Winchester. Scouts report Martinsburg evacuated, and the enemy is either concentrated at Winches- ae Up the Valley south of that General Sheridan has taker hold it field with a vir ana fadgmene feted Moe ‘well for his entire success, and is <= and night in getting matters in order. r of the cavelry of ihe aanae Division, man and Ge is already workin the field. om Strength and Organization ef the Rebels, The present effective strength and organ: tion of the rebel army that has been Opeeating in Virginje and Maryland is as follows: Gen. ‘ly commands the army. G: Rhodes and Breckinridge command each a corps. The corps commanded by Gen. Breckinridge composed of two divisions, now commanded Gens. Wharton and Gordon. In Rhodes’ is Rameeur’s Division and Rhodes’ old: i: ‘With these corps are artillery bat- Dies and Roripar yf 1 les. ‘he strength of Early’s forceis as follows: T Wharton's Division, twenty-five hundred strong. Gordon’s Division, eighteen hundred strong merar's Division, twenty-two huadred strong. Rhodes’ old Division, three thousand strong. The entire cavalry force is fifty-five hun- dred strong, embracing Vaughn's, Jackson's; Imboden’s and McCausland’s Brigades. Gen. Dong is chiet of artillery of the inva- ding rebel any. The artillery is organized into three ns, as follows: Johnston’s battalion, eight 5 Nelson had twelve, but lost four, captured by Averill. ‘Braxton’s battalion, twelve guns. McLaughlin has twenty under his per- sonal command, consisting of two battalions of artillery united. Lieut. Col. King is chief of artillery of Breck- inridge’s corps. The entire strength of Early’s rebel army is, in infantry. 6,800 men; cavalry, 5,500 men; ar- tillery, 600 men and 40 guns; total, 12,900 mea and 40 pieces of artillery. This does not in- elude two regiments of infantry left at Win- chester to guard the rear and accumulating stores; nor does it include sections of flying ar- | tillery attached to the cavalry. © ; In the late movement Gordon and Wharton | crossed at Shepherdstown, and Ramsgpr and | Rhodesat Williamsport. Ramseurand Rhodes | marched down the river banks to Downsyille, | and then formed a junction with Breckinridge and Gordon 1n the interior. We had made a movement which compelled | the enemy to make 4 hasty retreat into Virgin- ia, and so, by Sunday morning, the whole ot | Early’s force retreated across the river, via Williamsport. g The enemy’s pickets appeared to-day on the | south bank of the river. opposite this place, but we judge, frem information recei |, that Early is moving up towards Bunker Hill or Winchester. GEN. SHERMAN’S ARMY. Action of the aoe Prospects for At- anta. { Lcmennoncence of the New York Times.} JHATTANOOGA, Monday, Aug. 1—When I left the front, on Thursday evening, the 28th ult., things were assuming an importart as- ct. The Army of the Tennessee, under Maj. en. Howard, had passed round from our ex- treme left to our extreme right, on the after- noon of Wednesday, the 27th ult., with the un- donbted purpose of making important move- ments on the enemy’s left, and, if possible, in- tercept his communications on the Macon and Western railroad. On the day following, namely, 28th ult., these movements were made. The enemy detected the design at an earl ez Tiod of its development, Concentrated is force, and made a rapid descent on our lines before, as he supposed, they were in a defensible posture. In this, how- ever, he was egregiously deceived, for the General had been careful before advancing so to make his disposition as that, in the event of the enemy attacking him in the precise man- ner in which he did, the result should not be doubtful. The end of the engagement showed the wisdom of his plans. It wasanother vic- tory for the Union arms. The battle lasted from 2% to6 o’clock p. m., and theenemy were Tepulsed, and four stands of colors taken. There was a demonstration made all along the front. At4 p.m. the whole front warmed into a perfect fusilade of artillery and musketry, and the whole line was in a sheet of flame and enveloped in smoke.~ No casualties of conse- quence eccurred along our front, and but few elsewhere, except inthe fight with the Army of the Tennessee. How great their loss was I have been unable to learn. Things are moving on steadily, and in the right direction here. The time cannot be dis- tant when the city before which we have now setdown will be numbered among the Union towns. A vigorous strike, a united and simul- taneous advance of our whole army, while it ‘would place many of our braves hors du com- | bat, would result in our occupation of Atlanta, and that, too, in quick order. It has not, hew- | ever, been the policy of the Commanding-Gen- | eral wantonly to expose his men, or for the sake of achieving for himself the reputation of a dashing and brilliant General to Iay his troops on the altar of personal ambition and sacrifice them by thousands to gratify his as- piration. He has studiously sought ont the most effectual way of routing the enemy from his stronghold with as little cost in human blood as possible, and how weil he has suc- ceeded in accomplishing his purpose, the his- | tory of the campaign is a proof. Very many large fireshave been seen in At- Janta since our advent to our present position, caused, it is presumed, by our shells, which are being constantly thrown into it. A citizen from the town who came into our lines to-day, told us that on the night of the 27th ult, one of its prettiest streets was burned. Many large fires, indicating buildings of large propertions, are frequently occurring, and during the night have illuminated the heavens from the horizon to the zenith in their immediate locality, and cast their reflection over our entire campround about. Therightand left wings of our vast army are now within three nitles of making the circle complete around the fated city. Thus if the rebels attempt toescape, they are brought under our artillery from both flanks. A little while longer, and the great object of this campaign will be attained, and the nation’s heart be gladdened. FINANCIAL.—The New York Post of yester- day evening says: Gold is depressed by the good news from Mobile. Opening at 255, it sold down to 252 ’ and closed dull at 253%. Exchange is aall = feeble at 277 for currency, and at 109 for gold. The loan market is unchanged. Seven per cent. is the current rate, but there is very little demand, and lenders have difficulty in placing their accumulating funds. The excessively heavy stamp duties are checking business, and it is anticipated that the aggregate internal revenue collected therefrom will be considerably less than if the tax had been smaller or more judiciously gradu ated. The stock market is dull but ‘arm Goyern- ments are steady. The Express says: The share market opened with considerable animatien and activity on the street this morn- ing, and higher prices were made. At the first board there was aslight disposition to realize profits, and the extreme rates of the morning were not sustained. There was not much pressure to sell and no large blocks are offer- ing. The continued increase in the earnings of the principal lines over the large receipts of last year inspire people with the belief that railway property is sure investment for good dividends for some time to come. Government securities still meet with an active demand. but the inquiry was more ex- tended to-day, and the whole list was higher, except the Five-twenty Coupons, which re- mained steady. The heaviness noticed in the gold market yesterday was continued this morning, and early inthe day the price fell over 5 per cent. below the closing rate of last evening. The immediate cause of this large decline was the favorable reports from ‘arragut, but the downward movement is materially assisted by the immense volume of sterling exchange pressing on the market. The heavy reship- ment of merchandise in bond, together with the exports of five-twenties and produce, form & volume of exchange which the gold market finds it bard to resist. Towards noon there was & partial recovery of the decline. The English Railway Murder. ANOTHER LINK IN THE CHAIN AGAINST MULLER, {From the London Times, July 26.) A somewhat important link in the evidence against Muller has been discovered in the shape of a life preserver apparently stained ‘with blood, at the lodgings he occupied at Bow. A feliow loses who was always absent from Saturday-to Monday, had one of these instru- ments hanging at the head of his bed, where it was found by inspector Tidey. The person owning it knows nothing of its having beea taken away, and sup! it tohave been hang- ing in its place fora long time past. The in- ference drawn from the discovery is that Mul. ler borrowed it on the night of the marder, and replaced it before the owner returned on the Monday foliowing. It is now in the hands of Inspector Tidey, and the marks ym it will be analyzed in order to ascertain whether they are human blood or not. i IN, JOURNEYMEN OOACH- (Arras Vox are hereby notifi oEE nd the regular monthly meeting of the Associa. EVENING the uith inst atte'ciock aT auloz*'° |) FRANCIS &. KANE. Bee. —salo2t* SCFRANOIBS P. KANE, Sec. Te eee 98 Ormen Pincter PLASTER- BRS—The Journeymen P’ are noti- meet at Temperance hall on THURSDAY, = ith es Will be broweat Bors as business of importas a pie tee Prorosars Fos LOAN. Pauasvay DeragrMsnr, July 25, 1864. Notice ishereby given that subscriptions will be received by the Treasurer of the United States, the several Assistant Treasurers and Designated Depositories and by the National Banke designated and qualified as Depositories and Financial Agents, for Treasury Notes payable three years from August 15, 1864, bearing interest at the rate of seven and three-tenths per cent. per annum, with semi annual coupons attached, payable in lawful money. These notes will be convertible at the option of the holder at maturitf. into six per cent. gold bearing bonds, redeemable after five and payable twenty years from August 15, 1867. The Notes will be issued in the denominations of fifty, one hundred, five hundred, one thousand and five thousand dollars, and will be issued in blank, or payable to order, as may be directed by the snb- scribers. All gubscription, 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 the denomination 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. Asthe notes drawinterest from August 15, per- sons making deposits subsequent to that date must pay the interest accrued from date of note to date of deposit. Parties depositing twenty-five thousand dollars and upwards 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 tnat 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, Sy 26-tf Secretary of the Treasury. LOST AND FOUND. AME TO THE PREMISES OF THE SUBSORI- ber, Auguat 9th, a dark red COW, short tail. The owner will please come forward, erove aren: aki charges, and take her away. M Ls Fk fies ‘voir, one mile from Georgetown, au $10 REWARD-—Strayed or stolen from the commons between K and L and 4% and 3d, on the 9th inat., a roan HORSE, about 13 hands high, left fide of Saw bone broken The above re- ward will be given if returne = MRS. KOLER, au 10-3t* K at., bet. 3d and 432 sts., Island. TRAYED—On the night of the 8th inst., a §S email, dark MARE, without shoes. Had when lost, th emper. ‘A liberal reward will be given by calling at the corner of 34 street and Mass. avenue, Liquor Store. aus 1 REWARD-—Strayed awav from the sab- scriber, two large COWS—one a red cow and the other white, with black neck and white face. The above reward will be paid to the finder by L. SUMMAKER, corner 12th and I streets, near Camp Barry. au 9-3t* IAKEN UP ESTRAY—On Sunday,7th inst , two STEERS—one red, with tar mark on tail and neck; the other white and black. The owner or owners are requested to come forward, pa erty, a charges and take them away. STEPPE & RUHN's Blanghiter-house, commer of 18th and o a0 streets. 1 0 REWARD-—Strayed away on the 6th inat., four OATTLE-—two were large, and marked with tar on the neck andtail, Of the two small omes,one was of a black and white color, and the other red. The above reward will be given if retured to SAMUEL 8S. HOOVER, No, 480 cor- ner 6th and P sts., or if information be given lead- ing to their recovery. au 9 3t* (Beets TO THE PREMISES of the subscri- ber, Istof August,a BAY HORSE and BAY MARE, the borse marked letter C on left shoulder, lame right hind leg. The owner or owners are re- quested” to come forward, prove property, pay hi d take them away, pede W. A UGH, near Rock Oreek, au 8-3t* north of Georgetown, D.C. OUND Several months ago, at a house on G ET street, between 22d and 23d sts., an old POCK- BOOK containing $6235. The owner can ob- tain the money b applying at 336 H street, on hia title to it, and paying expenses. Chronicle copy. PERSONAL. A™ DISEASES Or BTVATE NATURE ABBIVED FROM oe NINETEEN WEEKS DR. BECHTINGER, formerly Surgeon in- charge in the Austrian and Italian army, oc- cupied himselfwith the treatment of all kinds of iseases. Particular attention given to Female Diseases and Private Diseases. Besides the knowl- edge of three old languages, he converses in Eng. lish, French Italian, German, and Spanish lan. guages. His Imperial Commissions and his Diplo- mas from the most celebrated university of Eur ope hang in bis office, No. 499 Beventh str A Bechtingeria very much encouraged to have durin oe yey short time thé patronage of ‘the mblis: o ington, as. among many others no = Maned. the following certificates may be attested : “* This is to certify that I have been troubled for the last Shree years with a chronic disease, resist- ing all medical treatment, and which through the aid of Dr, Bechtinger; I have been perfectly cured, “Washington city,JatJune, 1864. @. DONE.” eon Sesiment of my involantary Sischares and your success in it, mmend you ver; \- iy.” recommen £. SMITH.” iy. What German newspaper, (Weker Columbia,) says: a Anes G lor ppmess a PLoatl onild became ir in which time I c: you, dear sir, an you saved him, MASCON.& B. B street, No. 298.” “I had tried all specifics, without any effect, against the chrenic lung disease of my eldest son, until under your treatment he improved “Maryland ay. .lathst. MULLER. Painter.” other very difficult cures have been made by Dr. B. in the above specified time. Regular office hours from 9 toll a. m., and 4to6p.m. For the poor and unfortunate posi- tively onl: pom a to ie ematicinaeg without charge. Oo. pI etree oppor Fellows’ Hall, 1 ba "au 10-Im* [SRORM ATION WANTED OF THOMAS AND AUSTIN BRENNON, Anyinformation of them wit Be rest felly recsifed at No. 108 South How- . or . st MARY HEALY. au 8-3t* BOARDING. OARD FOB FAMILIES OR SINGLE PER- sons. 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Daco' ereby requested to exhibit the same, with isfactory vouchers, v0 the office of the Fourth Auditor of the Treasury within four months from this date. aus 3t 8.3. W. TABOR, Auditor. VETERINARY SURG * doled Bina Marianas Herso treated in the Sclentie m v. 8. ington. HARCOAL.—1.000 b; ls 5 for delivery ali together, phrgneyere! anee, Persons wishing to RErehase ill inquire st Dor: 8 5 Hotel, corner 7th and I & ete Mghineton, au 6 st* Montgomery, Md, EB NEW YORE NEWAPAPERS FORWARD- DAILY, ED FEOM NEW ¥ y if reduced —Ter Te one year. CS ty eva > dn i, $10; fig Ah ESSE RT (TUSMAY INTARNAL REVENGE LAW, ap- Ri with from the German. By 6 Aflantic Monthly for A: ’ ‘he Ladder of Life. By Amelia 8. Edwards, Maurice Dering. By the author of ‘Guy Living- t al for Oa: . Plot» Bonnet tog Ogres. aes natigions Trsiniog jar Cellazen: vs ~ FRANOK TAYLOR. Bread, of the “Oentipede.”” By Cart, SECOND. EDITVON, 4 O'CLOCK P. M. The Fight at Moorfield. so GENERAL AVEBILL’S OFFICIAL REPORT. 2 Tne Enemy's loss iarge—Three Battle Flags, several pieces of artillery, and a lar; umber of Officers tured—The Enemy comp! Our loss 7 killed and 21 wi Sere Sek The following official report by General Averill of his recent brilliantsuccess at Moor- field has been transmitted by: General Hunter to the War Dep»rtment: «I overtook the enemy under McCausland, Johnson, Gilmore and McNeil, about 3,000 strong, here this morning and attacked him at daylight. The number killed and wounded of the en- emy is unknown, but large. Three battle flags were eaptured, with four pieces of artillery— all the enemy had; 420 prisoners, including six field and staff and thirty-two company offi- cers; over 400 hundred horses and equipments» and a quantity of small arms. ol. Peters, 2ist Virginia, rebel, was mor- tally wounded. Gen. Johnson was captured with his colors and three of his staff, but pass- ing undistinguished among the prisoners, effected his escape. The enemy was broken up, pursued, and many killed, upon every road for a distance of ten to twelve miles. My loss is 7 killed and 21 wounded. Major Conger and Lieut. Olark, 3d Virginia cavalry, were killed while leading a charge. Capt. Kerr, 14th Pennsylvania cavalry, was séverely wounded while penetrating the ene- my’s lines, ina gallant effort to capture the rebelcommander. McCausland fied to the mountains. He will have difficulty in finaing his commana. -(Signed,) W. W. AVERILL, Brig. Gen. A BRILLIANT FEAT, The Construction Uorps of the United States Military Railroads has just accomplished a great feat. The railroad bridge over the Chattahoochie, seven hundred and sixty feet long and ninety feet high, destroyed by the rebels in their retreat, was rebuilt in four and a half days’ work, and the cars ran on Friday last to within three miles of Atlanta. FROM CHARLESTON. Lieut. Col. W. P. Lasselle, of the 9th Indiana regiment, arrived here this morning from New York, where he was landed yesterday by the steamship Fulton, with fifty other Union offi- cers who were placed under fire in Charles- ton, and subsequently exchanged on General Foster making arrangements to place a like pumprer of rebel officers in a similar situa- jon. Col. Laselle was captured at Chiekamauga, in September last, and taken to Richmond, and thence to Macon, where he remained until about two months since, when he was taken to Charleston and placed under fire with the other officers—they being confined in the Charleston jail. Colonel L. says that several shot and shell struck in the neighborhood of the jail while they were confined there. The prisoners, he says, were treated pretty roughly in Libby and at Macon, but at Charleston they were well treated under the circumstances. Colonel L. left in Charleston a few Washing- tonians, among bas Lieut. Maynadier, 4th U. S. artillery, captuted, with his entire battery, on the Wilson raid; Captain Patterson, 3d Vir- ginia cavalry, formerly 4 clerk in the Pension Office, captured while serving under Milroy in Western Virginia; and Engineer Ellis, cap- tured on the gunboat Underwriter while on the coast of North Carolina. These are all well and in good spirits, but anxious to return home, and wish their friends to write to them via Hilton Head, by which course the letters will reach them. Col. Laselle says that there is a strong Union feeling m Charleston, the evidences of which are unmistakable, and that the citizens gen- erally were very kind tothem. In reference, bowever, to the Confederate officers advancing them money, he says it was a matter of specu- lation, they giving at the rate of $14 in scrip for $1 gold checks, while the street price of gold was $30 scrip for $1 of gold. Col. Laselie is looking remarkably well, his friends here will be glad tolearn. He is the son of N. P. Laselle, Esq., of this city, and will be recollected as the Gy ere of a volunteer company called the Scott Guards, which fiour- ished here some years since, the military knowledge he gained then being now put to good use. BEBEL OFFICERS COMMITTED CAPITOL, 10 SHROUD, Last night, thirteen rebel officers arrived here from Point Lookout on board the steamer Liz- zie Baker, under guard of a detachment of the 139th Ohio, commanded by Lieutenant Uolonel J.L. Wayne. These officers have been in the hospital at Point Lookout, but they are now convalescent, and were sent here to be com- mitted to the Old Capitol. Their names are Adjutant J.G. Andrews, 44th Va.; Adj’t W. P. Baird, ist Ark.; Uapt. N. A. Footer, 52d N.C.; Capt. P. Stratton, 49th Va.; Lt. W. L. Corley, 25th Va.; Lieut. P H. Fitzgerald, 3d N. C.; Lient. E. H. Goff, Seven Star Artillery; Lieut. W. J. Halsell, 34 Kentucky cavalry: Lieut. B. F. Jones, 35th Va.; Lieut. F. A. Roberts, 7th Als. cavalry; Lieut, W.S. Taylor, 67th N. O.; Lieut. J. LL. Wheeler, 7th Ky. cavalry; and Capt. P. Woolfolk, Alexander’s artillery. Some of these prisoners had quite a large sum of Confederate money upon their persons, while nies had four or five dollars each in green- backs. NAVY-YARD. The large barge, formerly the steamer New World, was towed up to the Yard yesterday afternoon. The Mercury, whose arrival we noticed yesterday, will, we understand, be at- tached te the Potomac flotilla. The Don, blockade runner, which was captured some time since by our navy, is being fitted, in ex- cellent fstyle, as the Sag:ahip of Commo- dore Parker of the Potomac flotilla, and it is expected that in about a week she will be ready for eervice. DEPARTMENTAL, The following are amongst the clerical changes in the Paymaster General's Office, War Department: Promoted from First to Second Class —Geo. Wilford, of Pennsylvania; R. H. Foreman, of New Jersey; T. A. Lambert, of Wisconsin; J. T. Pfeiffer, of peu Ae J. H. Rebinson, of Matsachusetts, W. H. Barton, of Michigan. Appointments to First Class.—F. H. Camp- bell, O. F. Cobb. Resigned.—G. E. Poyneer, of New York. MORE REBEL OFFICERS. Provost Marshal General Patrick, of the Army of the Potomac, having forwarded the following rebel officers to this city as prison- ers of war, they were committed to the Old Capitol this morning:—Capt. J.T. Wespers, 6ist N. O.; Lieut. C. F. Hanning, do.: Lieut. W. W. Ware, 8th Ga., and Lieut. A. N. Heath, 22d 8.C. DISMISSED THY SERVICE. Capt. Alfred Parry, Sth Company, ist Bat- talion, New York Sharpshooters, attached to the Army of the Potomac, has been court-mar- tialed for drunkenness while on duty, and sen- tenecd to be dismissed the service of the United Si FROM SHERMAN’S ARMY. Further from the McCook Raid—His Loss Only Seven Hundred—The Raid, after all, a Success. We have late news from the front, relative to the McCook raid, of the most gratifying character. About 1,200 of his men reported to headquarters in squads, and the General him- self reached headquarters yesterday with 1,200 more men, leaving but 800 absent; and others are still coming. lt is believed his loss will scarcely reach 700. Over five hundred wagons were destroyed, together with two railroad trains, aud locomo- tives, and five hundred mules were kilied, before the rebels recaptured the remainder. The prisoners were all retaken by the rebels, or rather abandoned ee On the whole, Gen. an regards theraid Qsa great success. But few men were killed, the greater portion of the absentees being pris- oners. E at. F we can Wan Talon” Aug. 6th: re wet mz Commodore Vanderbilt has a horse W es at says he is the Instat piece of oreesfiesh inthe or a rs. Sarah P. Douglass, 0: je yecommnited suicide last week because she was afraid she would die of cancer. 8&7 Collector Goodrich, of Boston, has donated $25,000 to Williams College. sz A church member of Rock Island, IIL, isin jail for eeducing his own daughter. is progressing finely-at the front, perticularise — GOVERNMENT SECURITI Jay Cooke & Oo. furnish the follewing quo- tations of Government securities : WasiineTon, Aug 10, 1964. Buying. Selling. 106 107 110 07 108 og 95 New Yorx—FinetT BoarD. Sous, 106%; 5-20's, 109%; Certificates, 95;, Gold, s News from Rebeldom. Confederate Reports f: tersburg—Rebel Admissions Concerning the Damage done by the Explesion Be- fore Petersburg. etl We have the Richmond Sentinel of the 3d inst., and though later dates have been received this has some matter of cgnsiderable interest that serves to supply some gaps in the later despatches in the Richmond papers. The Sentinel is greatly troubled, editorially, about our Navy; says that it (the Union Navy) has “borne hard” on them throughont the war, and that could they get rid of it they would ‘make such short work of the Yankees as would astonish the world.” The Sentinel says that the lately established schedule of prices adopted by the commission- ers has been abolished, it having been found that, if persisted in, it would have been fol- lowed by “a general repudiation of the cur- rency and the a xnbwiedged bankruptcy of the Government.” The Petersburg correspondent of the Sentinel makes the following admissions in regard to tne damage done to the rebels by the explosion of the mine: «That this is not the only mine that the ene- my are preparing, I have other evidence be- sides the statements of the prisoners. I hope the nexttime they attempt to spring one we will be better prepared for them than we were before. The results of the fightare now better known. Our losses will foot up about 1,300, as fotlows: Mahone’s division—Sanders’, Mahone’s, and Wright's brigades—killed and wounded about 450. Elliott’s South Carolina brigade, which was a salient when the explosion occurred, loses about 300 in killed and wounded. Ran- som, Clingman and Wise, who were under heavy ery firing, lose about 300 killed and wounded. The enemy captured some three hundred prisoners, at least their officers so stated yesterday, under flag of truce.” From Georgia. Gpirrin, July 30.—A t from the break in the road is justin, with General Stewart Loring aboard. Our loss in the battle of Thursday is esti- mated at fifteen hundred killed and wounded. There has been a most furious shelling of Atlanta during the last twodays. A lady on the train was killed by a shell at Atianta this morning. ‘The enemy attacked Cheatham this morning early, and were easily repulsed with consid- erable loss; our loss none. Abont fifty raiders are known to have been captured in the neighborhood of Lovejoy’s to- day. The rumor that twelve or fifteen hun- dred had been taken is not well authenticated. The railroad is not much injured, and will be running through to-morrow. The telegraph is being replaced and will be working to-mor- row Generals Strahl, Brown and Walthall were only slightly wounded, and all arein the field. renerals Loring and Stewart are both slightly wounded. Walthall and Strahl, (re- ported killed) are not hurt. Wheeler, who ‘was reported to have had his leg shot off, is unhurt. Stewart received a flesh wound in the head. Loring had a ball to pass around his ribe, but it did net enter the cavity of the chest. Stewart and Loring started down the road in the morning train yesterday, but hearing that the enemy were on the road, the train turned back and thus escaped. The raiding party is supposed to be com- manded by Col. Brownlow. They captured Fayetteville yesterday morning and burnt a lot of wagons supposed to be about 75 in num- ber. They struck the road at Lovejoy’s and tore up the track about a mile and a halfat in- tervals extending over five miles, burned the depot and carried off four miles of telegraph wire. Before the arrival of their tools for the more effectual destruction of the road, ourcay- alry under General Jackson attacked anddrove them off, killing eleven and wounding sixteen. The raiders fled towards Atlanta. The road is being repaired. A small body of raiders is reported at Jackson, Butts county, this morn- ing, making in the direction of the railroad. Our forces are after them. SECOND DISPATCH.] MAcon, July 30.—The raiders on the Macon and Western railroad were attacked and driven by our cavalry yesterday. They destroyed abont four miles of the road and telegraph. The injury done is not matertal. —~ Macon, August 1—6 p. m.—Our cavairy un- der Gen. Iverson attacked the enemy yester- day near Clinton. The Yankees, commanded by Gen. Stoneman, were routed and Stoneman, seventy-five officers and about 500 prisoners, with two pieces of artillery surrendered, and have justreached this city. The rest of the Yankee force are scattered and flying toward Eatonton. The pursuitcontinues. Many have already been killed or captured. The trains are running regularly to Atlanta. Affairs were repoited quiet there yesterday and this morning. (THIRD DISPATCH.] Grirrin, August 1.—Citizens, who arrived late last night from Atlanta, say that the fight on Friday was fierce. Our troops fought with great gallantry, carrying two lines of the enemy’s intrenchments, but now hold their original position, AvGusTA, August 1.—Bishop Pierce. of the M. E. Church, South, calls upon the Metho- dist of the State to meet on Wednesday, Aug. 10, for special prayer for victory and the ex- pulsion of the foe from our State. OURTH DISPATCH. ATLANTA, Aug. 2.—All quiet around the lines this morning. The enemy shelled the city for half an houy last eveniug. Our army is much elated at the defeat of the raiders in their reay. The enemy is still massing toward our left. [FLFTH DISPATOH.] Macon, Aug. 2.—Trains from Atlanta arrive and depart regularly on time. Affairs there wear the usualaspect. The shelling yester- day did no damage. The Yankees have ap- arently abandoned their advance across the Gauri: railroad, and are massing on their center and right, endeavoring to work dewn between the city and the river. The raiders whocut the Macon and Weston railroad were driven towards Newman by Jackson’s and Harrison’s cavalry. Their ad- vance reached Newman just after the arrival of the train carrying Roddy’s command to At- lanta. He attacked them in front, and the ursners coming up, the Yankees broke and ed, leaving about 500 prisoners, all their ar- tillery (six pieces) and 700 horses in our hands. The rest sought to escape across the Chatta- hoochee, and it was supposed they would be taken. ‘Three pieces of artillery taken from Stone- man have been brought here. Six hundred horses and eight hundred mules are reported to have been captured from the same. Gov. Brown left this morning fer Atlanta, The militia who are pouring in are being sent rapidly to Atlanta. From South Carolina. Cotumsi4, July 31.—A fire occurred to-day in O’Neal’s warehouse, and destroyed over 1,500 bales of cotton, which was about two- thirds insured. LOOAL NEWS. page CLosED BY THE MILITARY AUTHORITIES.— The establishment of Edward Dolan, merchant tailor, comer of 14th street and Pennsylvania avenue, Was closed yesterday by the military authorities. The key of the establishment was turned over to the Provost Marshal, and Mr. Dolan ordered to report to that office for an investigation of the charge against him, which is ig said to be a violation of the military order prohibiting the sale of: citizen’s clothing to eoldiers. ———— ARRESTED BY THE MILITARY AUTHORITIES. Dr. T. Holmes, proprietor of the embalming establishment on Pennsylvania avenue, be- tween 3d and 4% streets, Was arrested to-day by the military authorities and committed to the Old Capitol, charged with violating a mil- itary order respecting the embalming of bodies in the city. se ARRIVAL OF WounpEp.—The steamer Con- necticut arrived here this morni with 30 sick and wounded from the hospi Point. She was ordered dria, where the disabled men will be placed in hospital, ee onl RELIEVED ANP DETAILED.—Lient. W. H. TyreN, of moll vere oe has assigned to duty in Provost Saxerbal Ingra- bam’s office. 7 _—_ } Seats OFTHE THERMOMETER.—At Frank- Brean, as thermometer std teddy St 1 ‘ven’ O'olook, 06 in the shade; 119 im the sun.) * ee é ATTENTION c ent fn anpincr oolusin Beaded ® Wanted to teat” ——— FFAIRG In GEORGETOWS.—Installed.—This eee the new Market Master in George- town, Mr. L. L. Olements, and M. V. Buckey. Police magistrate, in their offices, after having quali! ‘according to law. Mr. Clements was elected by the Boards in place of H. B. Walker, resigned. My. Buckey was elected police magistrate some nionth since, but only received his appointment a a’ justice of the peace since the adjournment of Uongress. The duties of pelice magistrate have, in the meantime, been performed by Justice Reaver. Port of Georgetown.—Entered—Schr. Corene, Cchiveral from Baltimore. Cleared.—Schooner Brave, Bradley, Baiti- more; J. O. Henry, Martin, City Point; O. El- len, Elliott, Havre-dé-grace; T. J. Tull, Goo; er, Port Leposite; Corene, Oniveral, Baltimore; Terice, Patterson, Red House Cove; A. W. Thompson, Reeves, Baltimore; Stag Head, Gbristopher, Havre-de-grace: Kite, Hooper, do.; C. H. Cowart, White, Vienna; H. Ann, Ohase, St. Mary BottezR CHEESE! EGGS D. E, DUTROW & BRO., Wholesale Dealers, No. 450 8th street. ‘OR SALE—A TRACT OF LAND, mo. - F nee cl ed a beyond gaa north: oF Weak ree! ning about 34 acres. le MoMatTaR Ws: atto t-Law, corner Bridge and Congress streets, treetown, or corner sth street and Penn, avenue, Washington city, au 10-eo6t* BALE, VERY CHEAP — OF ee barenin, an OYSTER AND MATING HOUSE. with all the Fixtures and House Forni: ture, in a good location. House rent very low, Besson for selling, the owner and family desire to leave fer Burope. Apply at the Star office for dress. “au 10-4t* OTIQE—AlIl persons indebted to the estate of N the tate Dr.B. 2 Tiellen, “on account of Pro- fessional services rendered, will please make pay- ments a8 s00n as ticable to Joseph F, Kelly, Esq.. collector, No, 363 8th street wort, near I street north. GRAFTON TYLER. au 10-8t* ixecutor. DISSOLUTION. ME Partnership heretofore existing between TIMOTHY MURPHY and GEORGE wiiths is this day dirsolved by mutual consent, Alldebts a5 SiS lane the Rta eta eaee i 8 who will liquidate the asTMOTHY MORPHY, GEORGE PREND: a ill be sold at a _ August 6th, 1864, A URE M A. M URS. MANUR &E, CHEAPEST MANURE INT apm erer ANTNITED STATES. ele ee The undersigned baying contracted for all the Manure at Giesboro Point, D. ©,, are now pre- ared to put om board veasels free of expense to Gaptains at low rates, VESSELS WANTED. QUMORO POINT MANURE WEAR. OT orsott JOHN PETTIBONE & CO. prorosars FOR COAL. . ._TreASURY DEPARTMENT. _ National Currency Bureaw, 1st Division ,, August 8, 1864. Sealed Proposals are hereby invited for Six Hundred (600) tons White Ash Anthracite Coal, uma furnace size, and seventy-five (75) tons O: beriand Coal, to be delivered at the building at such a point as may be designated. The Coal to be all of the best quality, and to be delivered at the convenience of the seller, any time before the 30th of September. Bids will be received until Monday, the 15th of August, and be considered pinaine 08 the bidder for two weeks after that date, the Department ra- serving the right to reject all or apy portion of the bids received, 5. oe _ au 10-1W Chief of lat Division, SEVENTH STREET. 369 COTTAGE SUITS, OAK AND WALNUT EXTENSION TABLES, ENGLISH AND AMERICAN CUTLERY, FURNITURE, HOUSEKEEPING GOODS, 50 Cottage Setts,plain and marble top, which we are offering at extraordinary bargains, Oak and Walnut Extension Tables less than man- ufacturers prices. English and American Cutlery less than whole sale price and cost of importation. Particular attention is called to our extensive and well selected stock of FURNITURE ann HOUSEFURNISHING GOODS which we guarantee to sell less than any house this side of New York. A discount of ten per cent. allowed on all bills of $50 and upwards. H. BONTZ, Successor te Bonta & Grifith, an 5-6t 369 7th street, near I. JAY COOKE & CO., BANKERS, FirteeNtH Street, opposite U. 8. Taxasvrr, Receive Subscriptions for the NEW U. 8S. 73-10 LOAN authorized by the act of June 30th, 18H. 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 7 3-10 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 CHECKS. Sy 27-tf “JAY COOKE & 00, OR SALE—At a sacrifice, a 6-seat Germantewn WAGON, in good order, Would suit for liy- ery business. It will be sold M2 cheap i’ earl application be made. Enquire at JOHN PAYNE" COACH FACTORY, Pennsylvania avenue. near Georgetown, au 8-3t* PBoPosaLs FOR STAMPED ENVELOPES. Post Orricz DePartuenr, Wasuincton. July 15, abt. ¢ Sealed Proposals will be received until thr o’clock p. m, on the thirteenth day of Augu 1864, for furnishing all the Stamped Envelopes and. Newspaper Wrappers which this Department require during period commencing on the twelfts day of September, 1851, and ending on the firstday of April, 1866, viz: STAMPED ENVELOPES. No. 1, or note size, 2% by 434 inches, of white paper. No. 2, or letter size, 3% by 53g inches, and extra letter size, 344 by 64; inches, of white, buff, or cream colered paper, in such proportions of either as may be required. o. 3, or official size. 8% by 8% inches, of the same colors as No. 2, and under a like condition as to the mr ouer en of each. All of the above envelopes are to be embossed with a postage stamp of stylgand color similar te thése now in use, of such denomination as the Postmaster General may select, Stamped ekg oy wrappers, not less than 6 = 102-5inches, and ofbuffor manilla paper, emboss with the two-cent postage stamp, or any other de- nomination that wed be required. Proposals are also invited for furnishing straw or manilla board boxes, or others of equal or su- perior strength, for packing parcels of envelopes and of newspaper wrappers. containing from one hundred to five hundred each, and for water-proot wooden cases for packing parcels of four to twenty- five thousand. < The paehetectory mart, at ai spesonsbip Smee, e 8 t e ing} on of the agent of the De- periment. ae ‘will be inetrac to require that 3 bel envelopes and wrappers sball be madein the ‘manner, of paper of approved Seetiey manu- red specially for the purpose, and with such watermarks as the Postmaster General may di- rect, They must be gummed for sealing—the for- mer at least 43¢ inches on the point, and one end of the latter; they must be banded in parcels of twenty-five, peeked. without charge for packing, and furnished complete in all respects, ready for use with all reasonable dispatch. and insuch quan- tities as may be required to fill the orders of post- masters, and must be delivered daily, either at the Post Office Department or at the office of an agent duly authorized to Ce pe and receive the same— the place of delivery to be atthe option of the Postmaster General, and the cost thereof to be paid by the contractor. The nt of the Department will furnish th address for each parcel, which is to be pared ° the box by the manufacturer without char The dies for embossing the postage stamps om the envelo and wrappers are to be executed in the beatatyle, and they are to be provided, renewed, and kept in order at the expense of the contractor, The ‘Department ' emp the right of ise air! new denominations of stampa, an e) anges of the dies or colors, without additional chatéesra are notified that the Department wilt #4 require, as a condition of the contract, that the envelopes and wrappers shall be manufactured and store? in such a manner as to afford entire security ainst loss by fire or by theft, jidders are expected to furnish samples of paper with their bids, of the guality they intend to use in the manufacture of the envelopes which they ply, and also specimens of the enve- , and of boxes. TO} are also invited for devices other than watermarks, (or additional to such marks,) te afford | Protection sasinst counterfeiting. Speci- The contract to be awarded to the bidder whose proposal, although it be not the lowest, is consid- ered the most advantageous to the Department, taking into account the price. the quality of the mples,and his sufficiency and ability to cture and deliver envelopes in accordance with ‘advertisement; end no proposals unless accompanied by guar- Ny consid “Before closing a contract t may be a ‘ity will wm nde and secar' beter ee ix te un- pane Bea yaaa e mu of of different sixes senmeiene baer ireton fhe last report of Postmaster General. The bide should: ked opens toe Btamped 9) -§ at on cr