Evening Star Newspaper, August 17, 1864, Page 1

Ss. T.—_1860.—X. >" Persons of sedentary habits troubled with weak- Bess, lassitade, palpitation of the heart, lack o appetite, distress after eating, torpid liver, eon- atipation, &e., deserve to suffer if they will mot try the celebrated PLANTATION BITTERS, which are now recommended by the highest medi- eal authorities, and warranted to produce an im- mediate beneficial effect. They are exceedingly agreeable, perfectly pure, and must supercede all other tonies whtere a healthy, gentle stimulant is required. They purify, strengten and invigorate. They create a healthy appetite. They are an antidote to a change of water and diet. They overcome effects of dissipation and late hours. They strengthen the system and enliven the mind. They prevent minsmatie and intermittent fevers They purify the breath and acidity of the stemach. They cure Dyspepsia and Constipation, They cure Diarrhea, Cholera, and Cholera Morbus, They cure Liver Complaint and Nervous Head- ache. They make the weak strong, the languid bril- Nant, and are exhausted nature's great restorer, They are composed of the celebrated Calisays bark, wintergreen, sassafras, roots and herbs, all preserved in perfectly pure St. Croix ram. For particulars, see circulars and testimonials around each bottle. Beware of imposters. Examine every bottle. See that it has D, 3. Barnes’ signature on our pri- yate U. 8. Stamp over the cork, with plantation scene, and our firm signature on a fine steel plate engraving on side label, See that our bottle is not refilled with spurious and deleterious stuff. Wedefy any person to match the taste or character of our goods, Any person pretending to sell Plantation Bitters by the gallon or in bulk, is an imposter, We sell only in our log cabin bottle, Any person imitating this bottle, or selling any other materia] therein, whether called PlantationgBitters or not, is acriminal under the U.S. Law, and will beso prosecuted by us. We already haveour eyeontwo parties re-filling our bottles, &c., who willsucceed in getting themselves into close quarters. The demand for Drake's Plantation Bitters from ladies, elergymen, merchants, &c., is perfectly incredible, The simple trial ofa bettle is the evideuce we pre- sent of their worth and superiority. They aresold by all respectable druggists, grocers, physicians, hotels, saloons, steamboats and country stores, Pp. B. DRAKE & CO., aug 2-eo3m 262 BROADWAY, N. Y, Cc. W. BOTELER. JNO. W. BOTELER c. W. BOTELER & SON, IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS 18 CHINA, GLASS AND CROCKERY WARE, TABLE CUTLERY, SILVER-PLATED WARE, BRITANNIA WARE, BLOCK TIN GOODs, TIN CHAMBER SETS, COAL OIL LAMPS, JAPANNED WAITERS, DOOR MATTS, FEATHER DUSTERS, BRUSHES, WOOD WARE, AND HOUSEKEEPING ARTICLES GENERALLY. wz HOUSES, HOTELS, AND STEAMBOATS FURNISHED AT SHORT NOTICE, 318 IRON HALL, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. 17-e06m between 9th and 10th sts o Tf I Oo 8. ice of Commissioners of Improvements, oS waar far Fane 28s. In eompliance with an ordinance of the Co: tation, entitled "An act for the removal of o sleps, &c.,” the public are hereby notifiea that ali Kitchen offal will be removed from their rospec- tive dwellings once a day until the Ist October next, and all honsekeepers are hereby notified to place vessels sufficient to contain such offal, and easily handled, in the rear of their several prem- ises, when ac ible to the garbage carts, and when not —— le i she get a place mos’ enient, .R. Di A a Commissioner First Ward; JAS. W. SPALDING, Commissioner Second Ward; JOHN T. GARNER, Somraige onan se Ward; Commissioner Fourth Ward; i. H. HAMILTON, Commissioner Fifth Ward; W. A, HER, Commissioner Sixth Ward; Commissioner Seventh Ward. N.B. Ail offal of other kinds will be promptly removed by notifying the Commissioners of the same. je 23-law2m WAtze RENTS. Waren Reoisrrar’s Orrion Ciry 7, All pacrene who use the A premises are hereby notified that the water rentis ow due to the Corporation for the period from wy, 1, 1864, to January 1, 1855. ‘The water rent is required to be pata at this of- fice during this month of July. If not paid by or before August lst, the law commands that the water be shut offat the main and not restored ex- cept upon payment of arrears and two dollars for open of shutting off and restoring. ‘he law does not previde for serving individual notices,and this public notice is all that will be given. BANDOLPH COYLE, jy 8-im Water Registrar. O8EPH BEYNOLDS & CO, PLUMBERS, GAS, AND STEAM FITTERS, No, 600 Ninva Sra ust, near svenue, Have received, and will constantly keep on hand, largest and best assortment in the city of Chandeliers, Brackets, Drop Lights, Portables, Glass Globes, mica and other Bhafes. and all arti- eles in this line, from the best establishments in New York, Philadel; , &¢., which will be sold on the most reasonable terms. Also, RANGES, FURNAOKS, and Fire-Board ves, Weare prepared to furnish the best BANGS in obtuareens on very reasonable terms, Hotels, Restaurants, &c., are invited to call ‘We do sll’ kinds of GAS and STBAM Sittin t, and cheep, oa also everything in the Rios NG line in Most satisfactory manner. Call and see our Bathing Tubs, Fount Water Closets. ha apres r= ‘raf woe &e..t No.600 Ninth shmeat ia the city, ~ussveaue, JunD ON THE ATTACK AND DEFENCE OF ott pe Biements of Fortification: London Rcuars pipet atom, by Thon” Khabar Ba. ies Mogern System of Fortifeation, by Thomas Field Works, by Thos, Kimber; London, Bran poration: don. Mahan’s Field Fortification. ae Manual for Bag ANOK TAYLOR. OFFICR, CITY HALL, Oe ee MinGion, DO, August 8, 1864, gests guaingst < nit euler tke ‘our’ ‘at lar that under alaw of this corpora- Soe vere iisble to a! fine.of three ollare for a, OWEN & BON, 212 ph ReaAg a Te Tebterestg 4 ben + mg Star. %, XXIV. WASHINGTON. D. C.. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 17, 1864 N°, 3.578, PERSONAL, AMUSEMENTS. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. | 9, | From Memphis, PFREONAL,— WM, PRINCE. 351 ¥ street, oppo- CANTERBURY HALL. Pa a Meypnis, EL, August 15 —Ex-Mayor Part, of site the Patent Office, is the only one in town who does FLUTING, having three very elegant machines now in operation. Ladies who desire aeet give hima LL DIZEASES OF ae BEVaTE NATORE ABRIVED FROM PARIS NINETEEN WEEKS AGO. DR. BECHTINGER, formerly Surgeon in charge in the eee and I army, oc- eupied himself with the treatment of all kinds of diseases. Particular attention given to Fem: 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 mostcelebrated university of murene Bane in his office, No. 499 Seventh street. e Beehtingeria yery much encouraged to have durin, this very short time the patronage of the public ol Washington, ae. among many others not pub- Bers following certificates may be attested : * This is to certify that I have been troubled for the last three yan with a chronic disease, resiat- ing all medical treatment, and which through the aid of Dr, Bechtinger; I have been perfectly cured, Washington city, Ist June, 1864. G@. DONE.” ae pipombel OF my Seyolae cere leh ‘eu 88 in it, recommen: ou _Ve > I 1. %, SMITH? ¥. aanat German newspaper, (Weker Columbia,) Vater a long sickness F ‘child became dropsical, in which time I all ta you. dear sir, and you saved him, MABCON & B. B street, No. 208.” “I had tried all specifics, without any effect, against the chrenic lung disease of my eldest son, until under your treatment be improved “*Maryland av. , 12th st. MULLER. Painter.” All these and many other very difficult cures have been made by Br. B. in the above specified time. gular office hours from 9 toll a. m., and 4,to6p.m, For the poor unfortunate posi- tively only from 11 to 12. Medicines without charge. No. 499 Seventh street, opposite Oda Fellows’ Hall, ee 10-Im* FEMALE COMPLAINTS receive partiular atten- tion at Dr. DARBY’S Office, 492 7th street between D and E. Those in need of a confidential adviser can be suited bycallingonhim. au5-Im™ Pp® VATE COMPLAINTS Are treated, either personally or by letter, at Dr. WOOD'S Office, 498 7th street. Separate rooms for patients. Of- fice open day and night. au 5-Im* MApame AHOLIAB WOULD RESPECTFUL- ly announce to her friends and the public fenerally. that she is now settled permanently i ouse No. 249 O street, between 43¢ and 6th 6 Island, where she is prepared to read, to all require it, the Past, Present and Future. Bein, an impressed medium. she is able to advise an counsel with safety upon all matters; especially business matters; or in fact, anything of import. ance. Ladies 75 cents; Gentlemen $1.25. Can be consulted from 8 a. m, until9 p. m. au 5-2" EXTRAORDINARY POWKE. Mrs L. SMITH, Clairvoyant and Test meaium, 252 4th street, a few doors above I street, with the aid of spirits, examines all kinds of diseases, sees your dead and living friends; describes them, get® names; tells character; reads the future, Advice about busi- jy 18-Im* ness, Sitting $2. a TRAVELERS’ DIRECTORY. By RAILROAD HOM PHLLADELPHTA FROM WALNUT STREET PIER, Vis WEST JERSEY RAIL-, a. m., accommodation d y Atl. mi. expreasdue st iseoee so At 4>¢ a. m., expressdue at 8 p. m, Returning, leave Cape May— 6 a. m. express due at 9% a.m. 11.45 accommodation due at 434 p. m. 5.10 p. m. express due at 8% p.m. Nonreneh esoes change pe on or baggage. 'B, ant i, irat—c! ie je2sm -“s. VAN RENSSELAER, Sap’t. BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD. Onand after Sunday, Jane 19th, 1864, Daily Trains will be run between Washington and New York and Washington and the West. as follows: FOR PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK AND BOSTON. Leave Washington at 7.50 a, m., 11.15 a. m.,and 8.30 p. m. daily, except Sunday, On Sunday at 8.30 p. m. only, FOR BALTIMORE AND PHILADELPHIA. Leave Washington at 3pm. daily, except Bur- Passengers will note that this traimrunsas far as Philadelphia only. FOR NEW YORK. hington daily at 6.30 p.m. . cap liee me es ‘York passengers exclusively, > FOR BALTIMORE. Leave Washington at 6.308. m.,11.15 s. m., 3p. m,, 4.45). m., 7.20 p,m , and §,30 p. m., except Sun- day. On Sunday at 7.30 a. m.,8 p. m., and 8.50 p.m, FOR ALL PARTS OF THE WEST. Leave Washington at 6.30 a, m,and3,4.45and8.90 Pn Sunday at $ and 8.3) p,m Tickets eold to all points WEST, and bagsase checked through. FOR ANNAPOLIS. Leave Washington at 6.30 a. m. and 4.45 p.m. daily, except Sunda: ‘No train for Annapolis on Sunday. bs Trains leaving Washington at 7.50 a. m. and 6.30 p.m, go through to New York without change cars. on6.9and8.9p.m.trains. Bertha Phi goer ey Ra daily at the ticket of- fice. After 1! i Bene ey must be secured of the ir. ae test and ait Sesine oe st a my, Lp ona . ™m. train stops only at. & Batterie, Laurel, Annapolis Junction and Relay House daily, except Sunday. On Sunday it stops at all way points. PARTICULAR NOTIOR. ill please observe that the 8p. m. Sc patiy only a Var as Philadelphia daily, except ley. On Sunday it runs to Balttmorsonly. Also, that the 6.30 ». m. train takes New York passensers omlv. ° information, tickets of any kind. ae, apply to, G3 - B. KOONTZ, ‘Agent at Wash: ice. ington" B! SMITH. Master of Transportation, L. M. COLE, General Ticket Agent. je 20-tf G24" PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE T0 THE NORTHWEST AN D SOUTHWEST. D ASTER NOVEMBER 15TH cone ae Baltimore from the Nerth Qal- vert Btation as follows: Fast Mai! — ———-—- ——- IDA. M, ‘Accommodation. 3.00 P. Mf, Deere se epreas = a 9 3 M M, TRAIN FROM WASHINGTON THE 6.30 a ‘the 9.20 connects wi m, train from Baltimore the Westand for Elmira, Buff- Parcs if ‘irk, Canani Soe e ents aud for New York city.” THE 7.20 P. M. TRAIN FROM WASHINGTON ects with 9.30 p. m. train from Balti- Scorefor Mimifs and the North and Pittsburg and the West, SLEBPING OARS ON NIGHT TRAINS. | Solos THROUGH TRAIN ON SUNDAY. LOW FARE AND QUICK TIME, tickets and any information apply at th ofice ofthe, Great Beary ivasia Bow vegreer enn. 2) eand street, under onal E lotel. Warbington. Bo 3. Fi. iz BA ays, Ticket agent sor ens Ph : fe ote an ant " Penn. avenue, purostant TO BUTLEBS SUTLERS WILL FIND H. Ae DOWNING & CO.’S CONCENTRATED GCLAN TO BE & MOST VALUABLE ARTICLE TO THEIR TRADE, Tt nelis very rapidiy, and fe the most economical article of diss for the oMfeer’s mess. 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Third week of the engagement of MONS. SZOLLOBY, MONS. SZOLLOSY, the celebrated Maitre de Ballet, and hia MAGNIFICENT BALLET TROUPB. Ez 2 T TROUPE, BAL! MAGEIFIOENT BAL! MAGNIFICENT PALLET TROUPE, = PERUTIEOL WESNER SISTERS, ARY, MARY, MARY, MARY: * ELLA ELLA, ELLA; * SALLIE, SALLIE, BALLIE, SALLIE, EALLIE, AND LIZZIE, AND LIZZIB, AND LIZZIm; AND LIZZI8, AND LIZZIE, Who willappear in some Charming Dances, MULLIGAN, MULLIGAN, MULLIGAN, MULLIGAN, MULLIGAN, MELLGAN: . WEsT z WEST, WEST) WEST, EST, WEsT, - WEST, ES L WILLIA WILLIAMS, WILLIAM! WILLIAMS, WILLIAMS: ana an Ps REDDEN, REDDEN’ REDDEN, REDDEN’ REDDEN, BEDDEN: EDDEN In a new selection of Comic Acts. The characteristic Ballet, entitled ELLE OF THE VIL THE BELLE OF THE VitEAGE. THE BELLE OF THE VIL. THE BELLE OF THE VIL HE BELLE OF THe VIL THE BELLE OF THE THE BELLE OF THE GE: GB. x: T HT TO-NIGHT. TO-NIGHT, STRANGERS, . STRANGERS, STRANGERS, STRANGERS, * Don’t fail to IT THE CANTERBURY, VISIT THE CANTERBURY, visit THE CANTERBURY, . VISIT THE CANTERBURY, If you would witness a PERFORMANCE WORTH SEBRING, PERFORMANOE WORTH SEEING, PEErORMANGE WORTH SEEING, M 1K WORTH SEEING PERFORMANCE WORTH SERING, © Gen. Grant’s new Movement—Capture of 81x Guns, Two Mortars, and One Hun- dred Prisoners—Fighting Within Seven Miles of Richmend—Twe Lines of the Enemy’s Earthworks Carried. City Pornt, Va., Aug. 15.—When, at early dawn on Saturday, the 13th, the ever-fighting 2d corps came marching into our wrecked city with bands playing, bayonets gleaming, and torn banners proudly fluttering, every body and his friend guessed its destination tobe Mary- land or Pennsylvania. The shipment of the troops was made from two pointe—the ordnance and the forage docks. At the latter place the Sanitary Commission had an ample supply of ice water, which was duly drawn upon. Aseach vessel loaded up, she headed down stream and anchored off Lighthouse Point. “Ifbound for Washington, why not goahead! Why anchor there !” que- Tied one ‘‘cute” person, which eaused another observant individual te remember ‘that he had seen the pontoons, which lie just *hoye the Point, all manned and awaiting order?. ‘ This settled the question of upor downstream in their minds. The loading of transports con- tinued until dark. At midnight I was dis- tarbed by the conversation of two men, the same two whose opinions I have justrecorded. They had watched since dark the fleet as it lay at anchor, and now they were about to have their views confirmed, for presently there glided past us in ominous silence the Kenebec, on which were Gens Hancock, Barlow, Miles and their staffs. Fifty rods to tne rear came another vessel; then another and another, until thirty-two had passed. Watching them until their lights were put ont by Turkey Bend, I retired. ss Ata. m. of Sunday, the 14th, the Metamora received on board Gen Grant and staff, and Passed up the river. Half an hour after the Jnited States Sanitary Commission tug Goy- ernor Curtin, laden with supplies and narzes, followed te find the whereabouts of the 2d corps. Before arriving at her destination, she was hailed by the gunboat Agawam. This vessel while engaging.a rebel battery the day previous, had received a shell, which ex- ploded, Killing three men, and wounding eight others. Leaving all necessary supplies with them, the boat soon after arriyed at Deep Bottom, the pices where our troops had debarked. They ad already found the enemy, and were en- gaging him abouta mile distant from the bot- tom, and thongh it was evident that we had surprised him, be was rallying admirably. Later inthe day, when the Gov. Curtin took More supplies and a reinforcement of nurses, we learned from yery reliable sources that our forces had wrested from the rebels several well defended positions, in which we lost 250 in killed and wounded, very few killed, how- ever. We have captvred six guns, two mortars, and over i00 prisoners. The object of the ex- pedition is not yet apparent to outsiders. If the eapture of Fort Darling be it, we have first to pass the Howlett House battery, built on as high a bluff as Darling itself, from whence they could deliver a plunging fire such as no vessel could stand? Commanded by this battery 1s a bar over which only very light draft vessels could pass. I hope it is not contra! da for me totell that measures are in progress by which both of these obstacles will no longer be considered as such, the conformation of the river near there favoring a canal project, which already gives earnest of better results than the Vicksburg affair. Other points, not necessary for me to name here, discourage the idea of Fort Darling being the real point of attack. Betore these lines reach you, however, this point will probably be settied. Movements of Hancock's Corps. BERMUDA HUNDRED, VIA Fortress Mon- ROE, August 14.—Yesterday (the 13th instant) the 2d corps (Hancock’s) were going on board transports at City Point all day, apparently for Washington, and started down the river, the bands playing gaily. Of course, the febels Were watching from the shore, and no doubt felt much interest in the movement. The trans- ports did certainly go down the river for ten miles or more, when, however, they suddenly put about, and under cover of darkness re- turned, coming up by this place under full Speed at 10 o'clock p. m., and proceeded up the river! At the same time the 10th corps, with the ar- tillery of the 2d corps, were crossing to the north side of the James river, and they were all landed up the river within twelve miles of Richmond before 3 o’clock this morning. This force, with Gen. Foster's, makes quite a re- spectable army. It is understood that their first move will be to destroy, if possible, the rebel pontoon bridges above Fort Darling. If this is done, Lee would be unable to cross his army to the north side without marching by way of Manchester, more than 20 miles. Thus tar all works well. Musketry firing was heard in the direction of this movement this morning. FROM EUROPE. Sailing of the U.S. Steamer Niaga tradictory Reports of the Ge Danish Question Settled—Decline and Recovery of American Stecks, Nzw YorE, August 16.—The steamship Asia, from Liverpool, has arrived this evening. The Australasian has also arrived trom Liverpool. The Unitea States steamer Wachusett and the ship Ourarel were at Rio Janeiro, July 9. The Niagara, after taking in coal and pro- visions, left Liverpool on the Sth, destination unknown. Rumors were current on the 4th that the late rebel cruiser Georgia had been seized by order of the Government, as she was about leaving Liverpool. It turned out, however, that she ‘was simply detained by herowner. It isalleged that the Georgia is now the bona fide property of Mr. Bates, by whom she has been put in thorough repair, and is about Jeguing Earerpool tor Lisbon, under charter to the Portuguese Government to carry troops to the west coast of Africa, and the mails between Lisbon and the Azores. It is alleged that the Niagara waited outside the Mersey for the Georgia, but it is contradicted. The Times’ city article says: ‘Advices from Frankfort state that, under the pressure of some sales on American account, the prices of United States bonds gave way for some days, until the quotations were only two per cent. above those of New York; but such is the eagerness of the German public to increase investments, that as soon asthe pressure of the exceptional operations were removed, & re- covery sook place of more than three per cent. The reason for this renewed furore consists in the word peace haying been mentioned in the last telegrams. It is stated that the estimate of 30,000,000 pounds sterling as the total of these securities absorbed in Germany and Holland, is certain. ly below the actnal amount The settlement of the Danish question is confirmed via Copenhagen, iring inte a M: ippi Steamer—The Panes Captain and Others Killed. Caro, Aug. 14.—The steamer Empress, from New Orleans on the 6:8 inst, arrived here to- nigh ‘She ‘was fired into on the @fternoon of the 10th, about a mile below Gaines’ Landing, by a msaked xh yap of ax 42-pounders, sup- ted astrol lorce of caval The ‘Arkensas shore. ey noses on Sixty shot and shell struck thesteamer. One of the latter penetrated her hull and barst in jper hold. The rebels also poured in a heavy fire of mus- ketry, riddling her upper works, * ne od SS and die arped eee incla- in be st and 50or 60 ladies and enildren, i) 2 Five persons were killed. and 11 wounded. Capt. Malley, the commander of the'steamer, was killed, his head being shot off while telling the pilot ‘never to surrender.” Portions of the engine were broken and dis- abled, which rendered the boat Samansge. able, and she commenced drifting towards the At this critical moment, boat No.3 ap- Peete Otho iin Beaten in ere of él w toa safety, where her damages, te accertaia? tent, were repaired. Te : ‘The gunboat then convoyed ler 25 miles ap 6 ae led and wounded dis- e |. Wo are mostiy cae na and bélong to various regi- ments.. * t, Siddens, of the Ist Indiana heavy ar- Hiery, is among the killed’ was, fone of the women or, children were in- Great credit is awarded to the officers of the Baa a wg eat arsed e i forte to gave the boas, }; they. do ving prison in that city on the 11th instant, for using indiscreet language in regard to the military authorities. Break in the Canal. ALBANY, August 15.—A break oceurred in the canal yesterday a few miles this side of Rememeceney: It will take three days to Tepair it. FROM SHERMAN’S ARMY. From a fetter in the Chattanooga Gazette of August lith, dated Atlanta, Augast 6th, we gather the following particulars: Hood is showing good pluck. He does not refuee to fight when a good opportunity offers itself. Without doubt, he has a larger arm: than has before confronted Sherman: bat, if he does not change his base soon, he will need somebody to help him let the Yankees alone. Decerters report that reinforcements are con- tinually arriving from Mississippi, Alabama, and other parts. They are mostly conscripts, or State troops, and are bronght in squ of from fifty to four or flye hundred. The private soldiers demand that the result shall be determined here, They say that they have left their homes, their families, many of them have come with them to Atlanta, and if they cannot whip the Yankees now, they never can eleewhere. Many of them declare openly that they will not follow the rebel army on another retreat. This threat, however, is too much on the familiar “last ditch” style, to be relied on. The report lately circulated throngh the rebel camps, that Johnsten was again placed in com- mand, turns onut‘to be false. It was probably started by the enemies of Hood. The 23d corps went in gloriously on the ex- treme right, day before yesterday. It relieved Ward’s (formerly Butterfield’s) division, of the 20tn corps, on Wednesday, and about 4 o’clock p.m. on Thursday charged the enemy, driving him across the Montgomery railroad. Heavy cannonading, occasionally interspersed ‘with the sharp rattle of small arms, has been heard from the extreme right to-day (Friday.) There has also been heavy skirmishing in front ofthe 4th and 20th corps. The line of glitter- ing bayonets that encircles Atlanta has beep gradually contracting, until shells may be thrown into the very heart of the city from al- mostany part of our works. Inseveral places our lines approach within a mile and a halfof Atlanta. The railroad bridge across the Chattahoo- chee, at Vining’s Station, is nearly completed. The first train of cars passed over it voday. As the train came thundering along the track, whistling defiance to the enemy cooped up within the Gate City, and groaning beneath its load of hard tack and other army staples, it was greeted by enthusiastic cheers by our boys all along the tine, for miles in each direction. We almost felt sorry for the poor Johnnies who were confined in their rifle pits, and had not heard a ‘toot’ trom their own cars fer quite a weer. FROM THE SOUTH. The follwing extracts are from Richmond papers of the 12th and 13th insts.: Conjectures as to Grant's Intentions. [From the Richmond Examiner, August 13.] Grant has sent away to the Valley of Vir- ginia a very considerable portion of his Army of the Potomac, which it is known has been operating on ‘this line all summer.” Itis not, however, yet possible to say positively ‘whether he designs to abandon entirely his pe- sition before Petersburg. We do not think he will abandon it until the presence of every man he can muster is imperatively demanded elsewhere. In the meantime much of his force as is left onthe SS Pyrenees will keep close in their impregnable earthworks, bang away pretty leisurely at Petersburg,and thus keep up a show of besieging that town. The enemy resamed the shelling of Peters- burg yesterday morning. Heavy columns of smoke in the direction of Grant’s lines were visible from this city yesterday evening. Prince George Court House has been burned by ee oaetn . They have also burned the town 0! arien, - Ditching Dutch Gap. (From the Richmond Whig, August 13.} It is rumored, with what trath we know not, that the Yankees are cutting canal across the narrow neck of land formed by a bend in the James, and knownas Dutch Gap. This is done, ‘we presume, with the forlorn hope of flanking our position at Howlett’s. Let them dig; but they will socn discover that ditching, like mi- ning, did very well in the vicinity ot Vicks- burg, but neither can be successfully prose- cuted in the neighborhood of the James. The gap is only about halfa mile in width, while by water the distance around the bendisseyen miles. s Rebel View of the Situation at Mobile. The Richmond Whig takes a gloomy view ot the situation at Mobile, and particularly of iron-clads. lt says: 5 “The naval disaster at Mebile is unques- tionably an unpleasant affair, and, we fear, will tend to fix ineradically in the public mind the idea already widely entertained, that our iron-clad navy is foredoomed—each ship, when built, either to be captured, blown up by our own people, orstranded. The subsequent surrender of a fortress, in the same quarter, as strong as modern science, with the experience ot the defense of Charleston, ample time and unstinted resources could make it, fills all hearts with a deep and lacerating grict anda rankling spirit of indignation.” The successful defense ef Charleston, at a period when everybody apprehended that it must fall under the new and terrible artillery of Gen. Gilmore, is cited to show that Mobile ean and should be defended: «The works there are of & superior order, and extensive enough at all threatened or as- sailable points. Those works are provided with guns of the heaviest calibre, such ashave been found in every instance at Charleston potent enongh to drive out of action the Moni- tors of the enemy in a very few minutes. The fall of Morris Island gave to the enemy batte- ries within twelve hundred yards of Fort Sumter, in easy range of our works on Sulli- yan’s and James’ Islands, and placed even the infier harbor of Charleston under the guns from the captured positions, and brought the heart of the city itself within the range of Gil- more’s Parrot guns. Nevertheless, steamers from abroad have no difficulty in entering and leaying that harbor at the present moment. Fort Sumter is still in our possession; her il- Tustrious walls contain formidable batteries fitted to play no insignificant t should Dahlgren ever be induced toemulate the ven- turesome Farragut. There is no difficulty in keeping up communications with all our ex- terior harbor defences. «On the other hand, Forts Gaines, Powell, and Morgan are some thirty miles distant from Mobile. They were valuable adjuncts, un- questionably, to the defense of the city, and their loss is lorable, but in no way vital to that defense. tween them and Mobile have been built and thoroughly armed a line of works commanding the inner harbor. This line the Yankee navy must reduce; land bat- teries cannot be brought to bear upon them, obstructions and torpedoes bar the way to be assed; and the capture of Mobile should bea more difitc: proniem, than than was that of Charleston beginning of July, 1963. Farragut has qualities which make him a more dangerous adve: , we confess, than Dahi- gren; but Canby, from what we learn, is byno means aswell fitted for the conduct of siege operations as Gilmore. General Canby is a ge of ery, Q a at bottom, a man of slow, shallow intel- ot.” Wa A few da} a British officer in uniform wont to visit the Kearsage in the port of Deal, in England, and in stepping om board said in a jo ‘way to the Yankee sailor who presented ‘arms him at the eangway: SU auepowe iis is the first time you were ever boarded by an lishman?”. “Oh, no, sir,’’ said the sailor, boarded by sixty the other day at Eng! “we were Cherbourg.” odd: mames some mortals are “! A ene actually pamed their last child supposing that it ‘was their last; but they afterwards happened to have a daughter and two sons, whom they ealled Addenda, 4 Supplement. &Z Mosquitoes love beef blood better than Just put @ couple of pieces on plates Y at , and will = aininPbod Uy thewe poste. Tad tha eee Ba een UCke dee eG With bees bipod, ud By stiocry ne” seen agit jOxdegrees in the chude? ) . out of the shade, the: mercuryireached :123 de- a 2 eae Arvest of Dealers tn Contraband Geode, GOOpe AND A MALL FOR THE, s0UTH car, A few weeks ago, policeman James D. Kidd, of Baltimore, observed ia wagon, with two horses attached in tandem style, moving down Centre street, near Calvert street, dy Abram J. Biddlson, the wago ae beavi He went .up to ‘and ‘n. askea what his wagon contained, and he replied “guano. The suspicions of the officer were atonce aroused, as it was evident to him that the load was not guano. Kidd followed tue wagon up and found thatit contained a nomber of barrels and boxes, evideatly in- tended for a Le they should not have been sentto. An investigation was instituted and the facts were reported to the military authori- ties gf Baltimore, who aided in the inves: me aa ShveSrieation zeseited in the dis. very ta large of goods had been Ruppea. from the store of Richard Thompson, Fo. so Payette street, anar Howard, who was arres: Police Sinton ted .and confined st the Thompson's store, was sabes nani ,grcetied three half barrels contained coat and vest army buttons, of the Vir J Alabama ANS, ae United States, and 4 8 barrel was bundles of clothin, hate, needles, silk, thread, quinine, Ingdanes? Sad other articles in email packages, directed. t» yaijous parties in Richmond, and other P ints im the South. One of the boxes con. ‘ined brass screws, of all sizes, used in the Manniaciure of muskets, &c.; another box—a small ore—various articles of jewelry, valued at about 81,000. Upon ning the mail bag it wss found to contain four or five hundred letters, nearly all of which were written by parties tiving in Baltimore. Quite a number of them were directed to prominent Generals ia the rebel army, many were for line officers, and a few for naval officers, some of them con- taining amusing descriptions of scenes in the pas Baltimore during the late raid by the rebels A goodly number of the letters are said to have been written by ladies, some of whom speak of having set up allnight during the raid at the front windows of their residences, expecting to hear the pattering of the hoofs of the horses of the rebel cavalrymen in the streets of Baltimore. Others speak of having laid in a large stock of provisions, certainly expecting to entertain their Southern friends; while some speak of the Union troops being routed at Monocacy, running away terribly frightened, and also refer to the arrest of prom- inent secessionists in the city. It is also stated that during the raid all the banks, quarter. masters, commissaries, etc, removed their money and yaluables aboard of vessels in the harbor, preparatory to leaving if the rebels should attémpt to enter Baltimore. From cer» tain papers found in this mail, it appears that this is the fifth load ef goods which have been sent Sovth from Mr. Thompson’s establish- ment. All the parties are now confined in the military prison, awaiting trial. FINanciaL.—Governments Looking Up.—The New York Post of yesterday evening says: During the present duil season the most Prominent topics in Wail street are suggested by the daily increasing demand for five« twenties, both from abroad and from our own citizens. The three last steamers have brought larger orders than usual for these securities from European capitalists. To-day bonds amounting to more than one million of dol- lars are reported to haye been bought up at high rates by three or four prominent foreign houses. Gold opened at 256%, and after selling at ape’ dull at255y. Exchange is inactive at 288. The loan market daily exhibits increasing evidence of the accumulation of capital seeke ing investment on call. Few lenders are will- ing, however, to negotiate below 7 per cent. Commercial paper passes freely at former Tates. The stock market is irregular but inactive and stronger. Governments are steady, State stocks dull, coal stocks strong, mining shares dull, bank shares fiat, and railroad shares firm, ‘with more disposition to buy. Before the first session gold was quoted at 256 ¥. The Commercial Advertiser says: ‘The most noticable feature of the market is & renewal of the active demand tor Governments. The steamship City of Baltimore brought large orders for bonds, chiefly on German account, which were mostly executed this morning, Coupon 6's of 81 opened at 108 and closed at 10¢%, an improvement of %, with sales of $125,000. Five-twenty coupons advanced xX, opening at 110, and closing at 109%, with sales of #185,000. Ten-forties were seld at the board at 103%, and certificates at 91%. w@7 The Lowell Courier is encouraged to be- lieve that during the present century the Meri- mae river will be navigated by swift steam- boats from Concord to Newburyport. w@-Religious liberty is reviving in Naples. The Jews are allowed a private and sectarian burial ground by the municipality. AMUSEMENTS. FORD'S NEW THEATER, 10th Street. Above Pennsylvania avenue. LAST WEEK OF THE CHRISTY’S. Thig Evening and iT kK Evening during the Week, NGAGEMENT FOR A SHORT § |ASON of the Original and Only CHRISTY’S MINSTRELS, and the world-famous Comic Artist, ; EORGE CHRISTY who will appear in their Unique, Chaste, and Re- cherche Drawing-Room Entertaiameata, auls6t JOHN P. SMITH, Business Agent. FRIDAY EVENING, Aug, ith benefit of Mr, J. W. Rayner, on which occasion Mr J.J. Peck indly volunteered his services. Mati- nee tday afternoon for tha accommodation of ladiesand children. Christy’s Minstrels appear atthe Alexandria Theater on Monday evening, Aug. 22d, for one week only. au 15-2 has Gran VARIETIES! VARIETIES:! Fronting Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street. FITZ SIMMONS. ietor and M: ~--+---- Propri anager. SIX DEGREES OF CRIME. SPECIAL NOTIOR, We refer the worthy reader of thie paeez to the aphic account written in the Daily Morning Ghronicle and National Republican, in folation tw the proprietor ef the Back Street Music Halland Model Artist Man—the ‘‘Lively Flea of Oranberry Hall.” Read it, for it interests the public in gen- eral. To-night and every night this week the startling romance of the Six Degrees of Crime. Idleness, Women, Gaming, Theft, Murder, and the Hcaffold.’ Firet week of the popular actor frem the Philadelphia theaters, (engaged at an enor- mous salary,) Mr. Harry C, Andraws, who will ap- pear in his great character of Julio Donnilly, The Charming actress, Lettie Chandler, as Louisa. The rest of the characters by the Varieties dramatic company, The double Concert Hall Show, by the reat artistes, John Thompson, Bob Hall, Harry rancis, Master Barry, Fannie May, Annie Bll- wood, Isabel'a Graham, with other artistes, Prices, 25 and 50 cents; Private Boxes, $5. SS PIO NICS, EXCURSIONS, &e. ND ANNUAL AFTERNOON AND BCONR ENING PIC-NIC OF THE SHAMROCK CLUB, Will be held at Seventh street Park, on WEDNESDAY, August I7th, 1864. The Shamrock boys assured from past ex perienes that making known the date of their Pic-Nic, sufficient guarantee forall their friends to rally rk. eee and String Band isengaged for the occasion at great expense, and a good time gen- erally, ey be expected, JAS. LAWN, a 16- a Secretary. T HE Street, THURSDAY, August Isth, 1854. nts; admitting a Gentleman and FIRST GRAND PIC-NIC POTOMAC, ‘ASSOCTATION, 3 will be WASHINGTON PARK, AT THE .oventh pee wo es. Managers. G. Hall, ‘A.J. Bradly, H.C. Lawrence, J.P. Carnell. au 15-4t* JAY COOKE & CO., BANKERS, FiFTSEXTH StReer, OPPositz U, 8. TREASURY, Receive Subscriptions,for the NEW WU. 8S, 73-10 LOAN authorized by the act of June 30th, 1864. The notes will be issued under date of August 15th, in denominations of $50, $100, 9600, $1,000 and $5,000, payable to bearer or order, bearing interest at 73-10 per centum per annum, payable semi-an- nually, and will be convertible at the option of the holder at maturity into six per cemt. Five- Twenty Bonds, We buy and seli— GOVERNMENT BONDS of all issues, - TREA| \Y NOTES, cumrtnicaea oF INDEBTEDNESS, ae rae the highest price for QUARTERMASTARS CERTIFICATE CHEOKS, Syortt $ ___ JAY COOEE & CO. 1 12a UTT EE! CHE B cee Re e\ moee