Evening Star Newspaper, August 12, 1864, Page 2

‘THE EVENING STAR. | We D. WALLACKH:, Kditer and Proprietor. Prt liees’ Ms nar ENR Hee ae eS WASHINGTON CITY: waDAY.n nn aucust 12, 1864. | | NOTICE —The proprietors of the Evewine | Star and National REPUBLICAN, compelled | by the unprecedented rise in the cost of pub- Hshing newspapers, have to announce that on &8@ Bfter Mondsy next, the 15th-of August fiist., the charge for their journals served from their offices to eubscribers will be J24 cents per week; to newsboys to sell again, aud to persons served over their cobnters, three cents per copy. The cost of paper bas increased 250 per ceatam since the commencement of the ‘war, and all the other expenses of their offices have increased from one to three hundred per centum in the same time. In making this change of rates, we have but followed in the footsteps of nearly everv other publisher in the country, and trust that the course of mili- tary events will soon enable us to return to the goed eid standard of prices that ruled before the war. W. D. Wacracs, Proprietor of the Evening Star. W.J. Musracs & Co, Proprietors of the National Republican. FROM CITY POINT. Particu! f the Great Explo- Further s . The steamer Keyport, with the army mail and passengers, arrived here this morning at 6% o'élock. She reports all quiet at the front yesterday morning at 10 o’clock, the hour at | which she left the Point. | The late explosion is the topic of conversa- tion at City Point, and many absurd rumors | are afloat as to the cause of the explosion, but | there is no doubt that it was occasioned by the | careless handling of some of the ammunition. ‘Wortmen are busily engaged in clearing up | | the ruins of the demolished buildings, and lumber is being brought up to repair the dam- &ge done the various offices and warehonses. The patients in the hospitals at City Point made & Darrow escape, as the shot and shell | flew over the buildings as thick as hail, but | fortunately none of them entered. = | One ehot pasced entirely through the office of | Csptain Pitkin, chief quartermaster, knocking | down the clerks, all of whom were more or | Jese bruteed. Captain Pitkin, who was in his Office at the time, bed his back severely in- | jvred by being knocked down. Csptsin Wiley, chief of the commissary de- | tment, received & severe cut on the head | rem a talling timber. i The qua:termaster's gang of colored laborers | lost thirty killed and quitea number wounded. | The keel of the vessel, which was thrown | on sn embankment forty feet high, isa curi- | Osity in itself, being perforated with hundreds | of ehot and shell. | As the Keyport came down the James river | yesterday morning she parsed the bodies of several colored Jaborers floating in the water | miles away trom City Point. | | | | FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC—CAP- TURE OF TORPEDOES. About 6 o'clock on the morning of the 17th ultimo, the men of the army gunboat Parks on the Appomattox River, observed the rebels | On ebore at work on what was supposed to be | torpedoes. T wo boate, with six men, in charge of Serg’t | Bavman, Co. L, 13th N. Y. beavy artillery, proceeded ashore and found in the woods close by twelve torpedoes, loaded and ready for im- mediate ure. They were taken safely on board the gunboat Sergeant Bauman and hissmall body of men Geserve credit for the manner in which the ex- pedition ws conducted, as the rebels were | constantly firing atthem from the woods, and, | strange to say, ro Ove was injured. AN OPPICER ‘ ENTENCED 70 BE CASHIERED AND CONFINED AT HARD LABOK FOR THREE YEasks. Capt. Thos. Dain, of the 162d Pennsylvania | volunteers, has been tried by court-martial for | desertion, in violation of the 20th article of war, and misbebavior before the enemy, in viola- tom of the 52d article of war. Capt. Dain was | found guilty,aud sentenced to be casbiered | the service of the United States, with the loss | of #11 psy and allowances, and to be confined in the Albany penitentiary at hard labor for the term of three years. VETERAN BESERVE CORPS CAVALRYMEN, Col. Wisewel), commander of the first bri- gade, Veteran Reserve Corps, has detailed | Bipety men. who bave been mounted and fully equipped, 88 cavalrymen. Capt.N_S. Hill has been placed in command of this company, Which wiil relieve the volunteer cavairymen | Bow acting as videttes on the streets of the city | and doing au-y at the headquarters of the Mii- Mary Governor. The cavairymen thus re- lieved hive been ordered to report at Giesboro. | Tus New Reois1 Re of THE TeRasuRY.—J. B. Colby, Esq , of Vermont, was sworn in yes- terday, at 12 o’clock, ss Register of the [reasu- Ty, vice the Hon. L. E. Chittenden, resigned. A VALUAiLs Mar.—We have received from Mesers. Philp & Solomons, the agents for its | chy, @ valuable Liilitary Map of Richmond and Petersburg, and of the rebel defenses. Tne map was drawn by Major W. OC. Hughes, of | Michizan, for the War Department, TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. GUERRILLA UPEKATIONS IN KEN- TUCKY. Fight at Brandenberg. LovutsviLie, August 12, 1564 —Twenty guer- rilias entered Brandenberg, Ky., yesterday, bat were driven out by tive home guards. The rebels demanded the immediate surrender ot the town, and threstened to destroy itif a shot | was fired. The demand was refused. Latest Aecoupts say a fight had commenced. Sixty | grerrilas parsed through Grahbamtown on ‘Weanerday, and were pureued by thirty Federals. BOLD DASH AT HICKMAN, KY. | Guerrillas Troublesome on the Ohio. OCarno, Aug. 12 —The rebels, under Cot. Cat- low, da:hed into Hickman, Ky , yesterday, and burned all the cotion snd tobacco there, and committed otber depredations. Gen. Dobbins is raiding on the southern planters in the vicinity of Helena. Guerrillas are reported to be troublesome along the Ohio River. A fresnetin the Rio Grande carried away five bundred bales of cotton. Legisiature of Peunsylv; & PSILADELPHIA, Aug. 11—The Harrisburg members of the Legislature are on a visit to the ruins of Chambersburg to-day. ————————— Mr. Lincoln's Note. {From the New York Times, August 11} (Extract from a Private Letter.) Waseinotun, Tuesday, August 9, 1861. It is not to be wondered at that the Upposi- tion journals pounce upon Mr. Lincoln's note, “fo all whom it may concern.” as affording them &@ chance to pettifog an issue of such vital importance as that affecting the status of Sla- very in connection with It is not under- stood here however, that it was the design of the Preeident to obtrade any ultimatum in that memorandum, which, at most, glanced at all the qeestions likely to be submitted (in the grave negotiation therein hinted at) to all | ciaeees of tbe northern mind, and of which the ma'ter of Slavery is but one leading item. No pereon of sense. in official confidence in Wash- ington, #0 comprebends that memorandum as to magnify it into the sic volo sic jubeo of the Ex ive, in reference tomatters which belong sy to the people themeelyes. It is not the frame of Mr. Lincoln’s mind so to usurp ber belongs ind the masses, and I am surprised construction which you say si f our f fonds put upon it. . a ‘Tus Rerouren MakRIAGE OF Ex. < OERT TYLER's DavGuTeR.— Mrs. aks dent) Ty'er presents ner com liments to the editor of the New York Herald, AQd requests that Be will contradict the statement made in bis paper this morving thata daughter of ex- President Tyler had recently been married to & Federal soldier. He bas uo unmarried mar. riagesble daughter, and the story recorded by tbe correspondent from the James River is a Pure invention. Castleton Hill, Staten Island, August 10, 1864, @szs. Sexeipan.—We have seen it intimatea ‘Meat Gen. Sheridan is only & cavalry officer, and as such not accustomed to command a columa of sll arms in the field. The impres- Bat at the west Gen. Sherican had Gat 5 ota e and proved hi: Fy rip Doneseen & most efficient 7” A Western paper crop is se- oa Wil be onal, creatt deti, 5 are. ieee pga in equal to thirty per cent iene 89 The burned shop at the Springfield armory bas been repsired, but work is dela: rea- bas toms repairs. ved by | Gaines Official War Bulletin. ————— Captured. ta—No Intelligence from Sheridan—All Quiet at Petersburg. WasHINGion, August 11, 10 p.m. Mojor Gen. Diz, New York : ; A dispatch from General Grant, just te- ceived, reports the casuatties by the explosion. of the ammunition barge at City Point, on the 9th instant, as follows: Killed—twel re enlisted men, two citizens, employees; one citizen, not employed by Government, and thirty-eight colored’ laborers. Wounded—three commis- sioned officers, four enlisted men, fifteen citizen employees, and eighty-six colored la- borers. . Besides these there were eighteen others wourded coldiers and citizens not belonging about the wharf. The damage to property was large, but 1 have not the means of reporting it. The names of the killed and wounded have not been reported to the Department. The cause of the explosion has not been ascer- tained. Epwin M. Stanton, Secretary-of War. WAS8sHINGTON, August 11—9.30.F. mu. To Major General Diz: No further intelligence has been recéived from Mobile, except from deserters, who Teport the capture of the city, but nothing official. General Sherman reports all well, and that he is knocking Atlanta with four-and-a-half inch rifle shells. No movement has been made by onr forces in tront of Petersburg. ca. Sheridan has not been heard from Eowm M. STANTON, Secretary of War. THE ATTACK ON MOBILE. Dauphin Island Occupied—Bombardment of the Rebel Forts. The Richmond Enquirer of the 9th inst.,con- tains the following dispatch : “MOoBILE, August 4.—Yesterday and last evening the enemy threw an infantry force upon Dauphin Island, severai miles from Fort The fleet outside is large this morn- ing. The Federal aouble-ender opened upon the biel gar Dick Keys, and then upon the fort, which is replying slowly. Gen. Maury called on all to enroll themselves for battle. Great éonfiderce prevails. A Federal force, Poe at 16,000, occupies Holly Springs, FROM THE SOUTH. | The Shelling of Petersburg—Fires Burn- ing in the City—Serieus Damage to Prop- erty—Houses Struck by Shelis—Later from Atlanta—Heavy Assault by Union Troops, &c. Shelling of Petersburg. [From the Richmond Enquirer of Saturday.} The subtarranean proclivities of the enemy form the standing theme in Petersburg, and fresh and frequent reports of further mining and countermining contribute somewhat to re- lieve the monotony of the already ratner dull and prory topic. The last approximate toa | sensation was that we had mined a prominent position of the enemy, and made sundry at- tempts to explode the magazine, but from some unknown reason the thing would not take, and up to last accounts the experiment had proven atailure. If this is true, it is probable that the enemy have sapped the gallery and « poured cold water” on the magazine. The occasional shelling cf the city has lately only accumula- ted bricks and other building materials in the streets, without seriously hurting anybody. Now and then a house is fired, and the light affording a target for the gunners, shells are rained in upon the fire to prevent its extinction and toextend the conflagration. The fire de- partment has worked nobly, notwithstanding the danger to which it is exposed, andin no in- stance bas it failed to restrict the fire to com- paratively ordinary limi's. As the position of the enemy's right enables | them to command a full view of nearly the whole city, and to judge with sufficient correct- ness the range of their shells, there can ba no impropriety in saying they have done consid- erable damage tothe property of the citizens. Some two or three hundred shells, of different cslibres and characters, have been sent whiz- zing through many a richly decorated parlor, and tidily kept chamber, smashing into smith- ereens stoutcornices and fragile ornaments, making of all furniture a mase of fragments, and stripping the walls to their lattice and joists of their polished cement or plain plaster, to smother up the wreck asd complete the de- struction. Pantries have been invaded, and unmerciful crashes sent breaking and ringing through piles of crockery and rows of jars, whose precious contents still swim or stick in Sweet ruin upon the indented floors and caved in shelves that mark the scenes of the disaster. Libraries, too, have shared equal fate with smoke houses, and while children of the larger growth grew hungry from the lack of intel- lectus! pabulem, the lesser can cry about for the more substantial meat, which, last seen, was in the air, or flying iuto a state of savory nothingness inside the blazes of a couflagra- tion. Owing to these and similar events, the city is become almost deserted. To as great an extent as possible it has been the aim of Gen'l Lee to move no troops through it; none are kept in itamy time. They areallinthe trench- es, where they may be found by the enemy whenever it behooves the latter te come oat and look for them. From Petersburg. PETERSBURG, August 4—This being Lin- coln’s fasting, humiliation and prayer day, the | Yankees have not firedagun. The enemyare so near in Gracie*s front that the pickets on both cides have used hand grenades, Abusing the Police. Washington Goodrich (formerly ot Balti- more) was arraigned beforethe Mayor of Rich- mond on Friday to answer the charge of being drunk and asleep in the street, and also with abusing the policeman who arrested him. He Was reqbired to give security for his appear- ance before the grand jury. From Georgia. ATLANTA, August 5 —The enemy have been Unusually active during the past sixteen bosrs. About 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon a heavy aseault was made upon the works held by our ekirmishers upon the extreme lett. After some stubborn fighting they succeeded in gsining possession of the position there, but were subeequentiy driven from it and our lines were established About 10 o’clock Jast mght an assault was also made on our skirmish lines, extending from the center to the extreme left, bat the movement having been anticipated, resulted in & complete failure. Brisk skirmishing con- tinued throughont the night, up to the present time. Our loss in both affairs is insignificant. ‘There was comparative quiet in the city last night, and but few shells were thrown, result- ing in no damage. ATLARBTA. August 6.—Hon. J. A. Selden: The enemy msde two assaults to-day on Finly's and Lewis’ brigades, of Bates’ division, of Lee’s corps, both of which were handsomely repulsed with loss to them. J. B. Hoop, General. Nemeatcen the Boss Plasterers and others be of the city of Warhington, D. 0: Journeymen Plasterers of thia city will de- mand 84 per diem on and after TUBSDAY, the 16th sat, ciation, DDON, Rec. Sec., pro tem, By o: der of the A® _aul2stt GHP. THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE Wasbington City Protestant O-paan Asy um gratefully acknowledge a depation of one hundred dollars ($1) from the German Benero- Washington city, Aug. In iB ee WATER REGISTRAR'S OFFICK, June 20, 1854.— # office having been necessa- sarily closed for several days during month, the time for receipt of water rents is ex- tended to the Slat Auguet.after which date the ae iota be pene cod ae ry Bromioes of which e water ri up, © furthe i beagiren. RANDOLPH COVLE, ‘ater Registrar. the present CoBsLEn STRAWS. ‘A quantity of COBBUER STRAWS for eale. Apply to the Importers, j a ff wie 3 H. B. LANGDON, en! orami ion an ast ee ey Park Place, Now York, ROPOSALS FOR LIMB, Cuisr Qvart Wasmimoten Dd. 0. aie ah 4 . O., Adgust 12, 185: Benled Proporals will be ed at this office BIOAY. August 19, 1 it i2 o'clock, m, for Teo Thousand (10.°0)) Bashela of good mer- chantable npelecked fine. The whole amount to be de ivered within thi ty (30) from the date ef contract. atsach points in the ci!y of Washington as the Depot Quartermaster may direct. Tie Lime to weigh pot less than eighty (80) pounds to the bushel. The amount offered br the ruccessfal bidders will be au toa rigid inspection by a inapec- on sppoin y the Government before being ac- sin asum equal to the amount of thecon- ined by the contractor reed responsible Pers the same to be certified to by some officer + Government well known to this offic, will ‘cauired of theauccesaful bidder or bidders upon ng the contracts, Paym:nt to be made upon eer end ce of the whole amount Lg ‘oF, The right 0 reject ax eect any or all bids Spahr megpoeee uly! by the Depot Quarter fuck aumitdet at ne we te ceca gach id segulres ibe Gov ment, racy ty i) and jm tract, per of t b that may be e must bea’ aad ah ala re seins rensed to oo rongrals tot . A a BridaAier Geveral and ¢ master, potof Weshingto, Soot water ou oe given that sndscriptio iu be received by the Treasuter of the United States. the several Assistant ‘Treasurers and D Depositories-and by the Nationa! Ranks designated and qusiified as Depositories and Financial Agents, for Treasury Motes payable three years from August 15, 1964, bearing interest at the rate of seven and three-tenths per.cent. per annum, with semi anousl coupons attached, payable in lawfal money. ‘ , These notes will be echwerfible at the option of the holder at maturity. into six per cent. gold bearing bonds, redeemable after five and psyable twenty years from August!5, 1867. The Notes will be issued in the denominations of ffty. one hundred. five hundred. one thousand and five thousand dollars. and will be isdued in blank, or payable to order, as may: be directed by the sub- scribere, All subtetiptidén must be for fifty dollars, or some mnitipleof ffty dollara. Duplicate certificates will be isaued for all depos- ites, The party depositing mist endorse upon the original certificate the degomination of notes re- quired, and whether they are tobe issued in blank or payable to order. When so éndorsed it must be left with the officer receiving the deposit, te 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 aa théy can be prepared. Interest will be allowed to August 15 on all deposita 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, 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 one time will be allowed a commission of one-quarter Of one per cent., which will be paid by thie 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 deposita. Officers receiving deposits will sce that the proper endorsements are made upon the original certificates, All officers authorized to receive deposits are requested to give to applicants all desirei informa- tion, and afford every facility for making sub- scriptions, W.P. FESSENDEN, fy 26-t£ Beer: 'y of the Treasury. LOST AND FOUND ——$—$————___ O8T—On Thursday, August 11, 1854, REGIS- LoTERRD TETTER, addressed’ to Me, Tobias, care ef Lewis Rice, 225 Pennsylvania, avenus, The finder will be liberally rewarded by leaving it at the Star Office. au 12: st* 9 REWARD.—S'rayed from the subscriber, $20 on thenightotthe Tth of August, in Wash- Y MARR, three white feet, two hicd and one front; lately shod all round; feet pared tolerable close; aemall star in forehead; be- tween 7 #nd 8 years of age; had on at time of lear- inga McCle'lan saddle and eca-let blanket. By returnining her to meat Camp Barry, D.C.,I will the abi : Paiste Te PN out, JAMES SMITI FSTBAY.—Onme to thesubscriber’s place, ge 4 . With calf, ington, one BA Road, near Georgetown, a red OO on Monday, the 8th inst. The owner is requested to come forward, pay charger. and take her away, au 11-2t* CATHERINE GARITY. Frousp TRESPASSING—On the premises of the Bubscr ber, a cream col» ed COW, with yoke on. The owner is reauiestod fe, come forward, rove property, pay charges and tak» her away, Prove property. Pay OO TERCE SHOEMAKER, _au 1L3t* 0. in Rock Creek. O8T—On Wednesday, the 10th inst. on D street 4 between 7th and 9th, a CRRTIPICATE OF STOCK of the Lake Crome Mineral Company of altimore. Application has already bean made fo the company for a new certificate, The finder will receive a suitable reward by leaving it at the Star office, gu 1-St* ( Bacly TO THE PREMISES OF THE SUBSCRI- / ber, Augn-t 9th, a dark rd COW, short tail. The owner will pleas+come forward, prove proper- ty. pav charges. and take her away. MICHAEL CHE daliae Reservoir, one mile from George ‘own, au * $1 0 REWARD-—Strayed or stolen from the i commons between K and L and 4% and 34.00 the 9th inst., a roan HORSE, about 13 hands high, left side ¢f jaw bone broken, The above re- ward will be given if returned to MRS. KOLER, au If-3t* Ks . 3d and 442 sta., Island. PIO NICS, EXCURSIONS, pus FIRST GRAND PIC-NIO METROPOLIS LODGE, No. 16,1. 0.= O. F., will take plece . At BECKERT’S GARDEN, (near the Navy Yard,) on _ MONDAY APTERNOON, August 22, 1834. Tickets, 50 Cents; admitting a Gentleman and Ladies Particulars ina fature advertisement. au 12 2t TJ SEIGE OF PETERSBURG. The menbers of the .,¥ OUNG MEN'S ASSOCIATION. wil give their g FIRST GRAND EXCURSION TO GLYMONT, on MONDAY, August 15, 1864. The committee pledge themselves thst no pains will be spared to make ita day of enjoyment to every cne on the occasion. Two ladies wilt dance several fancy pieces in full costume. The Prosperi Excelsior Cotillon Band bas been engaged. The boat will leave 7th + treat wharf at8o’clock a. m., Blagden’s wharf, Navy Yard balf-past 8 a. Ry orderof Committee. mcke te Shs admitting a gentleman and lady, au ll- G RAND FAMILY EXCURSION to G@LYMONT on SUNDAY, AUGUST 14, 1364. TWO STEAMERS and the MABINE BAND The steamer FULTON will leave foot of 7th #trect at 8 o'clock a, m, The steamer PHOENIX, mame geal wharf, at 10 o'clock a.m, Both boats will touch at Alexandria. Dinner will be furnished at the Pavilion; tickets One Dollar. A guard will accompany each boat, and no Im- proper persons will be allowed on board. The Managers will spare no pains or expense to make this a pleavant excurson. Tickets, ONE DOLLAR, A GRAND SOCIAL PIO-NIC. TUESDAY, August 16, At the PARK, Terminus Seventh street road. BENEFIT OF 8T. MATTHEWS SCHOOL. gu 11-3t* W7-Extra number of cars will be on the road, Good Music, Refreshments, &e. Mr. Garpiwgr, the celebrated photographer. with his corps of assistants, will be on the ground to take views, grounds, pic-nic clubs, &c. SF Tickets 50 cents, children 35 cents; for sale at Musie and Book stores, and at ‘the gate on the BT ee ee AE F Ookovr FOR tei eee HOLLAND The STEWARTHOLLAND OLUB announce to their friends and the pnblic that taney in- tend to give their third Grand Pic nic at LOEFFLSR’S GARD: mn MONDAY, Anguet ish. 1840 ene Tickets Fifty Gents; admitting gentlemai ladies. The Committee pledge themselves to re Do pairs or extense to make this the grandest Pic- Nic Of the season, A favorite string band has been engaged for the occasion. E w. Grover. ce Arran eawarss, Ww. J, Tann au 10-5t* J. Parker, BY GOODS AT LOW PBIORS, A DISCOUNT OF TEN PER CENT Will be allowed on all CASH SALES until the 19T OF SEPTEMBER. 408. J. MAY & 00, 308 Pennsylvania a: au i-2tit between 9th and 5 VET: Dz. J.B. 'BRINABY SURGEON. McKAY,M ‘ fa) College: Edinburgh.’ All’ Dissent “of the gece Pata rested in te most scientific mea- per Per ght Also, Horses popexd 'é, G street, between 6th mode: wold a ni . o, 2 commission, OES Wark: ea 5-im* HURCH ORGAN FOR fe C Qugan bait Dy Fevines ars 3 7 Hoes ih. reservation, n and Ool- rior tone and finish. and in exeeilent Apply te.0..H. MIDDL: John’s Gnureke Nioferen lector of & gman, it, Ts ty ord YORK NEW ED FROM SEW Via reduced prises.—' ee vi 7) Por» i 5 3f,°F EDINION M. SOND 4 O'GLOOK-P. =n — GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. | Jay Oodle Co. furnish the félle wing quo- tations of Govermment securities: WASHINGTON, Aug 12, 1564. Buying. Selling 7. S. 7 U. 8. 5-2 Bs evee 109 110 73-10 Treasury Notes 108 109 One Year Certificates 91% Certificate Ohecks,, Coupons, 1064: 5-20’s, 10934; Certificates, 91%; Gold, 256%. DHSTRC STN Wis T EE , The commander of the U. S. steamer Potom- ska reports to the Navy Department, under date of Jaly 30, the destruction of two rebel works; on a creek leading out of Back river, Ga, six miles from its mouth. One of the works’ cohtained twelve pans, and the other six. R. P.Swan, Acting Volunteer Lieutenaut com- manding the Potomska, started trom bis ship at two &. m. on the 30th ult, and landed at the first work just before daylight. He destroyed the pans so effectively that they will be of no further use, burned all the buildings, destroyed 150 bushels of salt, broke up all the wagons, and took six contrabands that were employed on the works. iz utenant Swan had his ‘first and third cutters with himon the expedition—the first cutter with six men and the third with eleven. On their return to the ship after hav- ing proceeded about one mile and a ‘half they were fired upon by the enemy from & marsh bordering the creek, and at adistance of about ten yarde. The first volley from the rebels wonnded three men on the third cutter, one mortally. The Spencer rifles, with which Lieut. Swan's men were armedssaved them all from com- plete destruction, as the rapidity with which they fired caused the enemy to lay low, and their firing, after the fiist volley, was very wild. The fighting was kept up three quar- ters of an hour, and Lieut. Swan. finding it impossible to land and fight the enemy, kept up 8 raking fire on the rebels, which com- pelled them to retire. The cries of the rebel wounded could be heard on board the cutters, and several were shot while retreating. The expedition then returned eafely to the Po- tomska. FROM UP RIVER. We have inférmation from Williamsport and Hagerstown up to seven o'clock yesterday morning. At that time all was quiet in that vicinity» the rebels having retired from the Virginia bank of the river, going in the direction of Wanchester. The excitement occasioned by the rebel raid has subsided, and the Union refugees from Washington county are returning to their homes. The postmaster at Hagerstown has returned and opened his offive. The mails are running regularly between Frederick and Hagerstown, and the cars on the Ohampbers- burg railroad are also mvking regular trips. The merchants are ready to resume business, and are making preparations to receive asmail supply of geods only, fearing from past expe- rience to lay in a large stock. CAPTURING A WHOLE COUNTY MEETING OF REBELS, The Navy Department has information of the enccess of an expediticn sent from on board the U.S. sloop-of-war Saratoga, lying in Do- boy Sound, Ga., for the purpose of capturing the male inhabitants of McIntosh county, Ga.. who were ordered to meet on the 3d day of August at the court house of said county, for the purpose of forming themselves into a coast uard, 4 Albengaged in the meeting were captured, and the summary of what the expedition ac- complished, was the capture of 22 prisoners, 22 horses and buggies, two bridges destroyed, anda large encampment, which the enemy greauly needed for the protection of his forces, was burnt. Among the prisoners captured were several who held important offices. PICKED UP BY A £COUTING PARTY. Capt. Hatch, with a detachment of men, while out scouting yésterday in the vicinity of Tennallytown, learned that a rebel lieu- tenant and two privates had been secreted in the neighbo:hood ever since the rebel retreat from in front ot Washington. Atter diligent search and inquiry, Capt. Hatch discovered the party concealed in a clumo of bushes. The lieutenant, however, made his escap-*, but the privates were captured, who gave their names as R._S, Patterson, of the 35th Va. cavalry, and G. W. Jeffers, of the 3ist Tenn. The prisoners were brought to this city and committed to the Old Capitol. A FEMALE SOLDIER DRAWS HER PAY FOR TWO YEARS MILITARY SERVICE. Mary E. Wise, a female private of the 3ith Indiana volunteers, presented herself at the Paymaster General's Office this morning and drew her pay for two years military service. Mary was in numerous engagements in the West, and was wounded three times; the last time at the battle of Lookout Mountain, the ball taking effect in the shoulder. She was dressed in male attire, and Was con veyed from the battle-field to a hoepital. On the surgeon coming rourd to dress her wound her sex was discovered, and she was mustered out ef the service. Mary is by no means bad looking. DISHONORABLY DISMISSED THE SERVICE. First Lieutenant Joseph Cogan, of battery H, ist Pennsylvania volunteers, has been dis- missed the military service of the United States tor conduct unbecoming an officer and gen'le- man, in saying to Capt. B. M. Gibson, of the 164th Obio National Guards ‘Who are you. you G—d d—n s—n of a b—b, you area pretty man to be wearing shoulder straps,” ‘‘Yom are one of the one hundred day cowards, G—d d—n you,” or words to that effect: Wa We are indebted to J. Shillington, Odeon Building, for an early copy of the United States Service Magazine. THE POLITICAL MABEET.—The Presidential Contest at Chicago—The first meeting at Uni- cago will be held on Saturday, the 27th of this month. This gathering will be a mass meet ing to nominate General McClellan for Presi deat. The Democratic Convention will meet on the Monday following. In this assemblage (Democratic Convention) will come the con- test between the war elementand peace ele- ment. Theformer will present McOlellan or some other military officer, and the other side will present an ultra peace man, and then the ccntest will rage, each side pushing their claims to anextreme. The resuit will proba- bly be that there will be either a repetition ot the Charleston split or & compromise on some other man. The wire-pullers assert that the compromise will be made on either Judge Nelson, Woodward, or Gov. Seymour. TELEGRAPHIO NEWS ae FROM NEW ORLEANS. Successful Expedition to Grand Lake—The Rebels Whi anzia—Reperted Capture of € bd Rebels. New York, August 12—The steamship Evening Star, trom New Orleans on the 6th instant, hes arrived. Among her passengers are Mrs. Gen. Banks and family. Our gunbosts made‘an expedition up Grand Lake on the 26th, and destroyed a large nam ber of flat-boats, just completed by the rebels. jand several in course of construction. Two saw-mills were also destroyed, and two boat loads of valuable lumber, after which the ex- pedition returned to Berwick Bay. On the 20th a party of Gen. Wilman’s scouts had a Sight with the rebels vear Morganzia, re- sulting in the flight of the rebels, and their leaving 8 dead captain aod'several men dead and a pumber wounded, several pris- oners, in our hands. Six steam trans) from Brazos and San- tisgo arrived at New Orleans on the 6th, prob- ably laden with troops withdrawn from Texas. It is reported that the steamer Robroy. with a thousand bales of cotton, was captared and carried by the rebels in the Auchita river, by Texas guerrillas. NEW YORK STOCK LIST. Se rent et g * 1» COW) 108%; U. 8. i 3 cates of Fadepe: '%; Gold, MeN. Central, 131: Escias ay Wiebe Sour iy Soa a eee a 91%; IlMinois Central, leveland and Pittsbarg, 112X; Oleveland and Toledo, 484; Obi Rock Island, 113%; Milwaukie and rie da Ohien, 63%; Forth Manta, Soy Onlongn and Nova western, 8 Baw si $7; Quioksliver. een rapt or! le a TS al ? Rs Alb ALT 'WORKS=A’ Phat ieee s' Perilous Pesiti ester Democrat.) 9.—Mons Fascini has escape from his an- ‘wntohim, and by to waik across the id is now at his com- nternational. J “Argus, Anzust 10.} ‘Fortunately. of this accident was di- rectly above Robinson's Island, asmall piece of wooded land which lies to the right of Lana Island and very near the brink of the Ameri- can Fall. He succeeded in struggling to the shore ot this Island, and dragged himeelf from the water. Efforts are being made toget him off from his perilous dion. His drovher walked out in the raptds we the Estand nad reached a point within a few rods of him, with water up to his waist, and by throwing him a Tope with astove attached, he managed todraw fa pail of ‘provisions toward him and finally ; erasped it. A boat is being built by Mr. Ge». H. Robinson, whose name the IsJand bears, and who piloted the Maid ot the Mist down the rapids. Up to7o’clook pam.he had notibeen got off the island, and in all probability will | have to remain over night and the greater part of to-morrow. He seems to take bis imprison- ment good-humoredly, and is practicing soms of his gymnastic exercises, standing on his head, hands, &c. He is in his rope-walking costume of tight-fitting knitting. such as ts worn by circus men, and must suffer from the cold, as jt is blowing quite breeze. Every effort is Wing made torescue the unfortanate man. LOOAL NEWS. REPRESENTATIVE RuecRUITS.—Iu order to fill the District quota of the ensuing draft, a number of leading citizens, who are exempt bv law from military service, have sent into the field soldiers to respresent them. The first cer- tificate issued to a 1 was dated the 10th instant, and directed to Mrs. Elvira F. Adams, wife of J.G. Adams, Exq., of the Enrollment Office, and we have been permitted to take the tollowing copy: Army of the United States of America: To all who shall see these presents, greeting Where- as Mrs. Erviea F. Apams, of Washington, Dietrict ot Columbia, 8 citizen of the United States, not being required by law to perform any wilitary service, has voluntarily and at her own expense, furnished George (sassa way, of Washington, in the District of Columbia, as a Representative Recruit, to serve in her stead in the military forces of the Union, she is, in ac- cordance with the foregoing ofder, entitled to this official acknowledgement of her disinter- ested prtriotism and pubiic spirit. James K. Fry, Brig. Gen, ~ and Provost Marshal General. By the Provost Marshal General: De Witt OC. Poors, Lieut. Cot, 18th Reg’t V. R. U., Act’g Prov’t Mar'l, D. O. Date—Augost 10, 1964. Her husband is exempt by law, but he placed @ representative recrnit in service ten days ago. Herson, also exempt by reason of mi- nority, is now engaged in selecting & sultavie recruit to represent him. If the same spirit is manifested by our male citizens, and the ex- ample cf Mrs. Adams be followed by the la dies, the quota of the District will be filled, and a& surplus stand to our credit shoald another draft be necessary. Se Boarpine Hovse Rossexy—During the past week or two, & number of houses have been robbed of clothing and other valuables. Among them was Mrs. Shriner's hoarding house, corner of E and lith streets The trier left them in pawn at a broker’s office. Shortly atter, Mr. Chamberlain, a boarder of Mrs. Sbriner’a, went to the pawn office, and found his clothes. The broker advised him to get an officer and arrest the thief. sent a meseenger for an Officer, who returned with cc unty officer Reynolds, who arrested the thief, and notified Mr. Chamberlain to appear at the office of Justice Miller, 9th street. Mr. Chamberlain went to the office, butthere was nosuch case there, the man having been let go by the constable. Mr. Chamberlain then re- perted to the detective officers,M P., and de- tectives McDevitt and Clarvoe wentout and arrested the fellow again, and carried him to the Second Ward station, where he gave bis name as James LL. Jones. Thismorniog. about 3 o'clock, officer Parker notified McDevitt that Jones bad escaped by forcing his way out of a back window ot a cell, McDevitt wentia search of him, an@ again fonnd him in tha third story of a house corner of E and 9th streets. He was conveyed to police headquar- ters, and was committed for further hearing. Persons who have lost valuables and clothes recently. wi!l do well to apply at police head- quarters in reference to their losses. Datec- tives McDevitt and Clarvoe deserve mach credit for their indefatiguable efforts to secure the thief, as do the police generally for their efforts to break up theextensive gang of thieves and burglars now operating in our midst. ——_»——__ THe Fire DEgPARTMENT.—The Commis- sioners of the Steam Paid Fire Department bave not yet completed the organization of the Department, bat it is expected that at their next meeting the vacancies will be filled. Tne Ist District Company, located at the Union Engine House, and the 2d District Company at the Franklin, are fully organized with the exception of the appointment of engineers and firemen, and are running the old apprratas The 3d District Company, loca‘ed at the Me- tropolitan Hook and LadderCompany, is fully organized ard in service, roaning the track and a reel with one thousand feet of hose. The Ant costia Company, whose apparatus is in cbaree of the partment, are running their machines until some definite arrangement is made. The Perseyerance Company are out of service altogether. The Commissioners have contracted for three second-class steam engines, of thesame pattern as the Southwark engine of Philadelphia, of the Amoskeag Manufacturing Compiny, of Manchester, N. H. These engines will cost $1,000 aplece, and are said to be the most Approved now being manufactured, some com- panies and corporations which now have other styles being anxions to sell to purchase these. This class of engine will throw two streams, and are calculated to be drawn by horses or hand—the weight being from 4,000 to 4.800 pounds. The time for the delivery of all three of the epgines is in January and February next, but it is expected that an arrangement wilt be made whereby we may have one here by the last of tnis or during next month. — Svusricion or Geanp LARCENY.—This morning, officers Seibold and Donn arrested Chas. F. Corbett aud S. C. Perkins, upon a charge of suspicion of larceny of $190 from Jobn Martin, a soldier. It appeared, from the evidence, that Martin and a comrade took room No. 23, Central Hotel, for lodgings. They went to bed, after securiug their entry d.or. A door entered into No. 23 from No. 21. which was not secured, and the traneom-was oat. No 24 was occupied by the prisoners. Martin’s money was distributed about his clothes, a hundred dollar plain greenback, and a fifty dollar com pound interest note were in one pocket, which ‘was pinned up; the remainder was in another pocket locse. Upon awaking and going to his clothes to get money to pay to the servant for refreshments he had ordered, he discovered the loose money gone. And upon searching farther he found that he was moneyless, and his pass was aisogone. The prisoners were perfectly willing to undergo athorough examination and their character was proven to berepnutable. There are circumstances pointing to other par- ties, and im order to secure the attendance ot the prieoners they gave bail, in $100 each, tor future hearing, when ftis exp°cted that the renuine operator will be discovere4, aad Messrs. Corbett and Perkins may be used as witnesses to identify them. oa TALL SHoortne.— This morning, Officer Gordon, of the 8th pracinct, detailed by the sergeant to shoot doge going at large, shot three at one shot, and two at the nex‘, and repocted 17 as his early morning work. This would seem to prove that there are many dogs at Jarge in that precinct, aud that Gordon knows how to killthem. The gun he uses is a donble towling piece, and he used large shot, bat this more ine be only used one. barrel to do his wor! —$ Hts . THe Frere Kiva erines ort Tas Free De- PARTMENT.—Last night, at the pic pic of the Italians and French, at Jneneman's Garden. on Capitol Hill, Signor Buono Onre, the Fire Kivg, performed the feat of walking through @ frame work in a light » the flames being intensified by the addition of alcohol. The ligbt caneed an alarm of fire and brought oat the Fire Department. Editor Star :—1 sent you the state of the ther- ™mometer up to 1 p.m. yesterday, which was 1 degrees. I continued the observati: ip to 6 p. m.. which I now send you :—8 p. m,.95; 3, 96; 4, 96; 5. 95, and at 6, %3. aoe » On to.day, the 12th, mv report it ‘am. 12 m., 90; 1, 92, which is two degrees less than Qt 1 p..m. yesterday. Yours, 8. H.8. Tae Mernorouitanw Stawer Rarwar.— The of the Metropolitan Street Biit- the geed to auteas tor graierentie Everest end lo survey. on H atreet routes. t —s——— AwoTHER Wasuiwaronrax Oa: Under guard, a real of war, aa: was. comenic the Old Capitol, ‘was ia Governmeat The pawn broker_ SRMOMBTSu.— At Frank- bo ec No. 44 Pennsylvania Sao stood to-day at 1 shade; 116m the san. A vi! dn & Ov.'s, avenue, the @’clock, 4 in APvarné 18 Geordkrown.—The water in e Potomec is lower this season than it has n for several years. The rocks are looming fh the river Shove, B Agsedact, and the jores of alostan Island seem to ch. eurer the wharves daily, while Rock Ore is the appearance of drying op. A long and @'eady rain will be necessary to restore the fiver and creek to their ordinary condition, nd euch a blessing is prayed for by watermen Qs well as by the farmers. Found Dead.—This morning, & white man As tound lying dead near the wash-house, in the College grounds. He was unknown to those who found him, and the cause of death being a mystery, the case was reported to the olice, and Ooroner Woodward was notified ‘o hold an inquest, which has not been con- cluded as we write. Port of Georgetown.—Gleared—Schooners Im- ogine, Smart, Nanjemoy; Eclipse, Keatiey, Havre-de-Grace; Peart, ‘Williams, Basitimore; Plaster, Hooper, Accomac; Harvest, Abel, Obickamuxen; Geo. Wastineton, Barton, Baltimore: Two Brothers, Burden, Ohoptank; longboat Pirate, Bolden, Sandy Point. a ALEXANDRIA APFAIRS—Fa'l of a Building.— About eight o'clock last evening the ceiling in the upper story of a large tenement house at the corner of K ng and Henry streets, familiar- ly known as the “Gaieties," gave way, carry- ing with it all the other floors elear.to the base- ment. A great portion of the building was occupied by negro families, and the second floor had been converted, by the removal of partitions, intoa large hall, where for some time a class of assemblages have been held styled ‘free and easys,"’ but latterly its only use bas been to furnish a place for holding fashionable levees by the elite of the ‘+ colored population.’ Last night, there was to have been a grand affair, and lager beer and other “refreshments” were being conveyed inte the building at the time the catastrophe occurred. ‘There were tome three or four grown persons )and two children in the building at the time it fell, but strange tosay one colored man was the only pergon injured. He is reported to have fallen {fom the upper story into the base- meat and Was severely injured. A emall child was taken from beneath a large mass of timbers, bricks andrubbish, and was found to be entirely uninjured, aithongh the crib ia which it was lying was crashed to pieces. The “chile” was restored io its terror stricken mother, amid the plandits of the multitade, The clothing store helongingto Mr. Holt, was completely demolished, and his stock very materially injured. Joining Moseby.—It is stated that quite a number of the youngmen of Fairfax county have recently joined Moseby, alleging as a reszon for such a conrse that they Rave no means of obtaining an hones! living As there are but a very few young meno lef: in the coun- ty, we are not of the opinion that the notorious guerrilla chief would find it a very great ac- quisition if be were to have every able-bodied man in the town added to his force.—Aler. Journal, Aug. 11. G’$ S"OVES! HW WHITALL'S AIR TIGHT JARS. (the beat.) PUTNAM’'S CLOTHES WRINGER, For sale at OG DEN'S Hourefurnishing Store, 519 7th street, uear Pa. ave au 12 3t* PROPOSALS FOR RATIONS, Headquarters Marine Corps.Quartermaster's Office Washineton, August il, 1854 Sealed Proposals will be received at this office until o'clock m.,of the ith instant, for fur- nishing rations te the United Statea Marines stationed at Washington city, D.C.,until the Sist December, 1854 i ¥xch ration to consist of three-fourths of s pound of pork or bacon, orone anda fourth pound of fresh orsalt beef; eighteen ounees of braad o. fiour. or twelve ounces of hart b fourth pound of corn meal; and hundred rations ofeight quarts of beans; or, in liru thereof. ten pounds of rice; or, in lien thereof twice per weea,one hundred and fifty ounces of dernicated potatoes, and one hundred ounces of mixed vegetables; ten pounds of coffee; er, in iew thereof.one and a half pound of tea; fifteen pounda of sugar; four quarts of viveg Jone pound of sperm candles, or one ard one-fourth pount of ad- amantine candies; or one anda half pound of tal- low. four pounds of soap. aul two quarts of salt. The rations to bedelivered npon the order of the Commanding Officer of each station; the frexh beof, eitherin bulk or by the single ration, of goo: quality, with an equal proport: in of the fore and bind quarters, necks and kidney—tailow excla- ded; the pork, No.1 prime mesa pork; the flour, extra auperfine; the coffee, good Rio; the augar, good New Orleans or its equivalent: and the beans: pinta Cates, sOap, salt, &c., to be ef good uality, SYall aubject to inspection. All bideeaas be accompanied by the following guaran’ a FORM OF GUARANTY. The undersigned +0! .in the Stateof + 8D + 0 . in the State of hereby guarantee that in case the foregoing bid of for rations, as aboye described, be accepted, he or they will. within ten days after the receipt of the contract at the post office named, execute the contract for the same, with gaod and sufficient securities; and in case the said -—— shall fail to enter into contract as aforesaid, we guaranty to make good the difference between the offer of the said — and that which may be accepted Witness, A, B . Gus antor, E.F. ©. D., Guarantor, - 186— I kereby certify that the above-named ———— are known to meas men of property, and avie to make good their guarantee. _ To be signed by the United States District dude, United States District Attorvey, or Coliec- or. No propossy will be considered’ unless accom- panied by the above gusrantee. Newspapers authorized to publish the above will send the paper containing the first insertion to thir office for examination Preposals to be endorsed * Proposals for Rations for 1864,” and addressed to the undersign-d W B. SLACK. au 12-dtd Major and Quartermaster. BARRELS of BOSEDALE ORMENT for Fale, oly to PETER BE ‘au I1-st™ PRS Water street, Geores own. ass NOTICE. A. Hates & 0O., 0. at between + rT ai have just received and selling fast, at small profits : Brown and White Sugar, Coffee of all kind. Teas of all gra and Rrav¢ ys. Old Baker Whisky. Claret Wine very fine, All the above goods of best quality, at low Prices for cash, or to punctual custs mers gu 1l-4t* No. 469 Ninth st,, bet. Eand PF. IAN OS. GREAT BARGAINS IN PIANOS, I have one goed second herd Piano for $15); one ‘at $160; one for $10; two at $0; one for $50; 000 at $3°: one at B25. a These Pianos I have taken in exchange from dif. ferept personsin part payment fur new ones of the famed Chick+ring & Son's unrivalled make. Now ip store FORTY PLANCS to select from, Als>, Smith's ORGANS ant MELODEONS Fiano for. hire. eunme Teceived daily, musi rument in store é JOHN ¥. ELLIS, Piano and Music Ftore, 306 Pa. av, an 11-8t bet. 9th and 1 th, north side, RY GOODS AT LOW PRICES, DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST. SHIRTING COTTONS, COrTON SHEETINGS, BEST AMERICAN PRINTS, CANTON FLANNELS, AMERICAN DELAINES, FINE WHITE GOODS, BLACK AND COLORED SILKS, FOREIGN WOOLLEN DRESS GOODS, MOURNING DRE8S GOODS, HOSIERY, KID GLOVES. A discount of 10 per cent. will be allowed om all Cash Bales until the Jat September, JOB J, MAY & OO., 308 Pennsylvania avenue, Every au 11-2¢ between 9th and 10th streete B UTTER! E “ CHEESE! EGGS! D, E,. DUTROW & BRO., Wholesale De: 5 au 10-Im No. 450 ath atreet, ‘OTIC R—All persona indebted to the estate of the late Dr. B. J. Hellev, on account of Pro- fessional services rendered, wil! please make pay- ments a8 soon as practicable to Juasph &. Kelly, Feq.. colleotor, No, 363 @th street weet, near I ati north. GBAFTO! N TYLER eu 10-3t' Execator. SBOLU TION, J HE Partnarsiiy Berueorare erleting betwaan Meta ORY att omemn aflsens w mu! le gue the late firm will be paid to George Prender, ho will liquidate the debta of the late Sem August 6th, 1864. au lo st* AN UR B. M CaN OO ee THE BEST. amponEs AT MANURE IN THE The unders! _beving contracted for all the Marare at Po * Dow pre- Bras pat concent vi tree’ of expense to VESSELS WANTED,