Evening Star Newspaper, August 18, 1864, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. a W. D. WALLACH, Editer and Prepricter- that eee regres dietary Saber abet 36 See WASHINGTON CITY: THURSDAY............ AUGUST 15) 1864, SRORSBAL .c060<<..10 0808 FROM THE FRONT. Arrival of Rebel Prisoners—Particulars of | t ‘ighti junday—Rebel less 3,000 ir a Baigadier Generals Killed. ‘The mail steamer Dictator, Capt. Blakeman, arrived this morning from City Point, bringing up among others abont°75 rebel prisoners: | mong them several officers captured in the late movement up the James River. Brigadier General Bartlett, of New York, late- Jy on court martial duty at Fortress Monroe. The affair of Sunday was of greater proportions that was at first supposed, the combined losses of the 2d and 10th corps in killed and wounded being from 400 to 1,000, ‘while the loss of the rebels Geen Position and artillery) will amount in killed, wounded and missing to about three thousand. Among the rebel Killed were two Brigadier Generals, Yebel prisoners say. The position gained by us was still held on Tuesday night, and on that day there was some shelling by us to feel the rebel position. There were indications of another advance on our part yesterday. APPOINTMENT OF AN ASSISTANT QUARTER- MASTER GENERAL. Lieutenant Colonel Elias M. Greene, late Ohbief Quartermaster of the Department of ‘Woesbington, has been appointed Assistant Quartermaster General, with the brevet rank of adier General, and has been assigned te duty in the tment ef the Ohio and the Cumberland. He is succeeded here by Captain Elliston, of New York, who is promoted to the Tank of Lieutenant Colonel. TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. a FROM MARTINSBURG, VIA NEW NEW YORK. Rebels Reported te be Reinforced, again Moving Down the Valley. and Nw York, August 18.—The Herald’s Mar- } tinsburg dispatch, dated last night, says there ‘was great excitement there in consequence of @ report that the rebels were again advancing, Yeinforced by Longstreet’s corps, with two cavalry divisions. Prisoners state that the whole rebel army is moving. Skedaddlers are coming down the Valley. FROM NORTH CAROLINA. Punishment of Deserters. New York, August 18.—North Carolina dates to the 14th state that a deserter was shot on the 13th, and six more on the lith. A soldier swas also shot for advising another to desert. Hereafter, persons through private letters, urging desertion, will be tried by court-mar- tial, and if found guilty will be summarily shot. The Tallahassee at Halifax. HALIFAx, Aug. 15.—The pirate Tatiahassee Grrived here this morning. : P ————$£$_______ NEW YORK STOCK LIST. rey the People’s Line—Office 511 Ninth street.] EW Yorr, Aug. 15.—U. S. 1881, ceupon 6’s, 106%; U.S. 5. 3,3 Certificates of Indebt- edness, 943; -¥. A ; Harlem, 95; Reading, 1373,; Michigan Central, 139: Michi- = Southern, %; Illinois Central, 132; veland and Pittsburg, 113%; Cleveland and | Toledo, 133%; Ubicago and Kock Island, 113%; | Milwaukie and Prairie du Chien, 70; Pitts- bare, bok Baked ey Ghee Tee ; Alton and a Haute, 3 cago and Northwestern, 57%; Quicksilver, 81 : MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION. Moseb: the Valley—Attack ona Federal Wagon Train—Where the Guerrillas Come From—General Sheridan’s Move- ment a Success—The Escane of the Re- | bels—General Early Expects Reinforces ments—No Rebels North of Strasburg, Fe Harrer’s Ferry, Aug. 17.—Abont the onl Ageressive enemy in the Middle Military Di- vision is reperggt de and the only dangerens place — to be the rear of our army on its line of communication with this point. Yesterday Lieut. J. S. alker and Phil. Also, | | one of a man drinking eight Tue Niscara Pace Neeoriations.—It appears by our Nisgara correspondence that the rebel agents on the Canada side have not abandoned their hopes nor their efforts at ne- gotiation. They are still in counsel with sev- eral of the leading politicians of the North, through whom they expect to effect some com- promise witn the administration. It is said | fyat the opinions of Southern politiciams are | divided between the necessity of recognition by | foreign powers and the possibility of settling the difficulty by the interference of commis- | sioners at home, and that while Mason and Slidell represent the former opinion the = tiators in Canada ardently support the Iat- | ter—New York Herald. FARRAGUT.—The more we learn of Admi- ral Farragut’s achievement at Mobile, the more brilliant it appears. The lashing of the two vessels together was a novel and admirable maneuver, and wil! be remembered when other difficult harbors are to be taken. The Admi- , Tal’s own position, lashed to the maintop of the | Hartford, and giving his orders through a speaking-tube adjusted to the mast, is another “battle-above-the-clouds” feat, and will long | live in song and story. By all means the | Admiral receive all the glory to which “he is fairly entitled, and give him a chance at Charleston and Wilmington. ne Broke JaiL.—For about the twentieth time the cobweb jail of this county was broken open by the inmates on Monday night last, andevery one escaped. Some of them were charged with | criminal offences, The large aperture made | by those who escaped from this building some | time ago had not been repaired. Weydo not | Wonder that there are so many cases of horse | Stealing and other crimes. The facility of es- caping is surely a temptation—Marlboro Ga- zelte, Aug. 17th. | Frvanctau.—The New York Commercial | Advertiser of yesterday evening says: | The principal feature of the stock market | this morning was a decline in Governments, & natural reaction from the advance treated by the large export demand of yesterday. Sixes of ’S1 declined %, opening at 109, and closing | at 1064, with moderate sales, ive-Twenty | coupons, with light sales, declined ¥, and Ten- Forties x. Certificates closed firm at 95. w7- Major Gen. Foster hag ordered whiskey and quinine in “prophy ”’ to be is- sued to soldiers on duty i us localities or on excessive fatigue d: partment of the South. The doses gulated by the medical officers. 4 W@- James Buchanan has vorinteered to do Military duty for one hundred days, and is now at Camp Cadwallader, Pennsylvania. Vice-President Hamlin is also doing servicein Maine. W@~ Prof. Snell, of Amherst College, who has kept a meteorological register for twenty-eight years, says that Monday, the’ first day of Fiten pe was the hottest day during that pe- riod. @7~ Isaac Watson, servant of Mrs. Harrison, an English country lady, was recently fined 9s. 6d. for not attending church according to her directions. WF The Chicago Tribune says there is more than donble the amount of wheat and corn in store in that city than there was a year ago. &a~Joel Day, of Wesley, Maine, lost seven of his nine children, within a space ot two weeks, by diptheria. At one time four were sick and three dead in the house. Wa The Oswego, N.Y. Palladinm learns that aconspiracy has been formed to invade that city by a party of secessionists or rebel sympa- thizers from Canada. &@7 Twenty thousand hogsheads of tobacco were sold in Louisville, Ky., a few days ago Prices ranged trom $51 to #56 per hundred weight. 7 The sufferings of Southern refugees in Louisville and other border cities are said to be intense, and demand great care on the part of the charitable. 7 Connecticut has its large stories—that pails of water to cure his delirium tremens thirst. S7The Duke of Brunswick, the insane old fop and roue, who has sc many diamonds, has sold out at Paris and is going to holland. TUSCARORA TRIBE. No. 5, IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN .—Brothers, you are moby notified to meet at your Wigwam on TO- RROW ,(Friday,) the 19th of August, at one lock, to attend the funeral of our late brother, NSON McKenney. Brothers of sister Tribesare fespectfully invited to attend. re order. 5S at* NICHOLAS WAYSON,C. of R. Droyer, ist United States Cavalry, riding a dittle in advance of a wagon train coming in, ‘were attacked by 8 party of guerrillas three Miles beyona Charlestown. At the first fire all four fell dead except “Lieut. Droyer, who ‘was mortally wounded, The guerrillas rifled the person of Walker) @nd his two companions, and fled without y molesting the wagon train. Later in the day Lieutenant Colonel Page, with a small escort, sgeficer agent “was chased by 4 large party of guerrillas from Charlestown to Halltown, only four miles |’ irom where the Colonel and one of his men made their escape, but the remainder of the party was captu: |. Charlestown is full of able-bodied men, ap- parently citizens, who are undoubtedly end gsed im these gtrocities; and when General eridan hangs & few:of them, or holds, Charlestown ac table for the satety of his trains and couriers, we May expect these out- Ta, to close, not before. » ‘he object of Gen. Sheridan’s present move- ‘ment has been fnily accomplished by the re- treat of Early beyond Strasburg. It was Bat in the outset to force Early to battle, in which case bis destruction was sure, but by | his rapid marches he has escaped. g#isoners report that Early expected large veinteTcements to meet him at Mount Jackson, ‘where be would turn upon us and drive usout | of the valley. is with these reinforcements in person, aud they seem confidently to expcct the war to be transferred to the North. As yet, however, the enemy shows no signs of having received any -ofthe reirforcements. All stories of Long- street or any other rebel except Moseby, being in Snicker's Gap, is wildly untrue. | I have already sent you 4 full account of the | doings of this latter individual, from which it | ‘would appear be holds Snicker’s Gap and the country generally. With the exception of Mosshy’s guerrillas Ang the citizens 0+ +s éountry, there are no Febels north of “trasburg. yn ind oF Sheridan’s Army—Early at Mount «son—The Country Stripped and Des~ wiate. Lippettown, Va,, August 14, (via Balti- mere, August 17.)—If my previous dispatches have been received, they ve given you an outline of our own and the enemy’s movements mp to nine o'clock a.m. of yesterday. Since Lert nothing of any importance has trans- ired. PGen. Sheridan still has his headquarters a miile and 8 half from town, and our troops are encamped on both sides of Cedar Run. The enemy has some force at Fisher’s Hill, near Strasburg. five miles distant, and some little akismishing is going on between the two ar- mies, but itis probable that the main body of Early’s force is as far away as Moant Jackson. ‘When the rebel retreat began from Winchester their trains were under guard of Ransom’s division, and that officer had orders to proceed to Mount Jackson, which he did. Our pursuit of the rebels bas been as'rapid as possible, but they have succeeded in eluding us, and have got away with all théir plunder, we having wucceeded in capturing but a few prisoners. Our loss has been »-vi slight, as, with the exception of a brisk 5s! ‘ish at Opequan Creek, there has been no fighting of any conse- quence. Some of the prisoners taken were overheard, Jast night, conversing among themselves of “Lee's moving to the Valley with a large por- tion of his army, to carry the war North again. ‘This wes, doubtless, merely «whistling to keep their courage up,” but all information received xenders it not improbable that Early has been | YaMing back to meet reinforcements, and that ‘we may get a fight out of him yet. The Valley of the Shenandcan has been al- Most completely stripped of its wheat crop, and as cattie, sheep and hogs haye disap, id dong ago, itis BOW more difficult to ‘advance an aimy thanever before. As toglean. any subsistence from the supply question has already Our losses by the tine on our wi at Berryville yesterday were sereitvews re hundred mule:, and one 87 Patrick McGrath, a Massachusetts shoe- maker, went to Canada and died of starvation in the Streets of Quen id, the rival candi- and McDona), are stumping a7” Morton @ates for Governor of In; ‘the state together = aw ar- dear, that I ha: mover seen yon blush.” whe tact is husband, I was born to blush ooops cat ta a7 The Spi ‘erm: ye a Btate g convention st Montpelier, Sept. 2d, 34, ' citizens of York, Pa., have contri- benontot the Semccers by aThe ‘the late rebe! raid at sale: One-thi: am” All the Paris lorettes have been driven. twelve and: Gehters months, f Many of them assert that Lee | te! WASHINGTON NAVAL LODGE. No. 4, F. and A. M., will meet at their Hall, cor: ‘per of Virginia avenug and Sth street east, FRI- “DAY, the 19th, at 13¢ o’clock p_m., to attend the mneral of our late Brother, Bryson r ood standin, re fraternal- invited t vd L . Vite one te: poneuel at 3 o'clock 2t* ISAAC H, McCATHRAN, Sec, TAKE NOTICE.—Having been appointed by the proprietors of the National Tutell for the eutdoor business, persons *desiring to subscribe for the a3: by the . jonth or year cando so ay foaving theiz address it Charles Anderson's Bookstore, 7th street, near (aa 18-3t*) JOHN 'T. HALLEOK. ; ATTENTION, JOURNEYMEN PLASTER- ERS !—You are hereby notified to meet at fe Temperance Hall, on THURSDAY, 18th inst. By order of tre President. au l7 2t* em FREDERICK DOUGLASS WILL DELIVER A LECTURE, For the Benefit of the Sick and Wounded Soldiers, THURSDAY EVENING, Aug. 18, 1864, AT THE 15TH ST, PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. au 16-3t* WATER REGISTRAR’S OFFICE, June 29, 1364.—This oflice having been neceasa- closed for several days during the present month, the time for receipt of water rents is ex- ded. to the Sist Au after which date the water will be shut off from all premises of which the water rent is unpaid. No further notice will BALS FOB LOAN, BO P Teussyay DeranrMant, 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 bythe National Banks designated and qualified ss Depositories and Financial Agents, for Treasury Notes payable three years from August 15,1864, besting interest at the rate of seven and three-tenths per cent. per annum, with semi annus! coupons attached, payable in lawful money. ‘These notes will be convertible at the option of the holder at maturity, 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 sub- scribers. ‘All subscription must be for fifty dollars, or some maitiple 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 payBble 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 ertificates. 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. 2 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 thia Department upon the receipt of a bill for the amount, certified to by the officer with whom the deposit was made. No deductions for commissions must be made from the deposits, Officers receiving deposits will see that the proper endorsements are made upon the original cortificates. All officers authorized ta 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. $ 5 REWARD-—Strayed away on Sunday, 1 J instant,adark brindle and white spot COW. The above reward will be givenif retarned to TIMOTHY ALLEN, H street north, between 3d and 4th east. au 13-3t* $1 0 REWARD.—Strayed away, on Monday Co} night. August 15th. a red and white large W. with short horns (turmed im), and giving milk. The above reward will be paid if brough’ to the Police Station- house in the Seventh Ward, au 18 2t* JOHN SULLIVAN. I OST—On Monday evening, a small bay MARE, 4 about four years old, having en a saddle and bridle. $25 reward will be paid for her return to No. 49 High street, Georgetown. au l7 6t* $ REWARD.--Strayed or stolen on the 8th ivst.. a white HEIFER, with black feet, small horns, black and white spots on the side, The above reward will be givenif returned to Mrs. COLEMA . 204 E street. au 17-3t* '(OUND—Near the Avenue House. on the llth instant.a POCKET BOOK, containing a small amount of money, which the owner can have by proving property and paving for this advertise- ment {au 17-3t*] ALTER KER, 234 Pa. av. bi Beer UP ASTRAY—A small BAY HORSE, A with two white hind feet, and a white star in hisface. The owner is requested to prove broper: ty, pay charges and take the horse away, J. HAM- ILTON. Call at C. W. Davis’s, on 12th street. be- tween T and U. au 16-3t* OST—On Monday night, the sthinst , atthe fire on7th street,an AM ‘TYPE of an only child, now dead. Also. a DAGUBRREOTYPE BREABT- PIN, with the initials S. M. R.engraven on the back, A reward of $3 will be given for each one, ifleft at 327 Seventh street, R. ROBERTS. an 15-3t* $2 REWARD-—8Stolen from the subscriber, J on Saturday, the J3th instant, from the corner of 7th and M, a light BAY MARE. with a blazed face: alittle bow legged in her hind legs. She was attached to « top buggy, the left hind wheel hasa hub-band on it. @ above reward will bi ven if the above property is returned to R. AWFORD, Crawford’s Hotel, corner 7th and M sts. au 16 3t* E STRAY HOGS. District cf Columbia. Washington Connty to wit : Thereby certify that Wm. H. Pettit, of the said county informed me that he had taken up 2 HOGS trespassing on his farm, above Georgetown, D. O., known as Foxall’s old residence, Given under my hand this 16th any of August, 1864. JOSEPH W. FEARSON, Justice of the Peace, D.C. ,_ The owner or owners of the above named hogs is requested to come forward, prove property, pay charges and take them away. white spot in the forehead. ‘The above reward Georgetown, D. C au 13-e03t* 5 WM, H, PETTIT. J. W. Franson, Witness, au 16-3t* BQH REWARD —Strayed or stolen, on the 12th inat.,a dlack COLT. 4 yeara old. long tell Will be given if returned to JOEL WISE. at Pot Van Eston's Livery Stable, on Congress strest, SUBSTITUTES. i Re TING AGENTS AND SUBSTITUTE BROKERS TAK NOTICE —Men wanted for the NAVY in the District. The highest prices paid. Apply No 511 9th at. west. near Penn's ay- aul3 lw* N. H. MILLER & Oo. ECRUITS AND SUBSTITUTES.—DORSEY & COYLE.No 530 New Jersey avenue near the Ealtimore Depot, are fA ‘ing the highest cash Rrices for acceptable EORUITS and SUBSTI. UTES, and are prepared to furnish Substitutes on reasonable terms to parties wishing to secure their exemption: Ladies in want of representa- tives will please give us acall. au 12-1w* be given, BANDOLPH COYLE, Sy 30-4 Water Registrar. M TARY, MEDICAL AND 8URGIOAL ES- preparcd for the United Stztes Sanitar: Commission. Edited by William A. Hammond, Surgeon General U.S, cee 1 vol.,8vo. $5. au 15 “RANCK TAYLOR Ss TEAMEB BALTIMORE HAS ARRIVED, Consignees will pléase attend to the reception of their goods at once. This steamer sails fer New York on’ Saturday, August 20. at 3 a.m, au 18-2t MORGAN & RHINEHART, R SALE—On Satnrday, 2th, will be sold at the Bazaar of W. L. Wall & Oo., 98 Louisana between, beh streets, AvOOINE YOUNG DLAGKHAWEK’ HORSE, very styl! "sh and suitable for a family carriage: as he isvety active and perfectly gentle in any har- ness—cold because the owner is going north. au 18-2t* IGHTNING RODS,—LIGHTNING RODS — prepared to furnish The undersigned is LIGHTNING RODS. with ina-tipped points, le terms. Also, at the shortest and most reas BELL-HANGING doi in themost approved style, ea. DER, Work done in the country, Sh Ruy _auJ8-Im* 271 Penn, av,; Washington, D. 0 yepontant TO FEMALES...» =. Madame Bovin’s Femaler tive Pills, a certain remedy in correcting al. larities and side, head ache removing obstructions. pain int! and ra itation of the heart. N. These pills should not be taken by females during pregnancy, as they would be sure to Fiscarringe. Prepared at 1% RueVangir: France. To be obtained oniyae 179 & 2 between 9th and loth sts, I: and—the only” ag: in this country. < guir (QUART ERM ASTER Paris, 8B GENERAL'S O*Fi0¥, Wasnimcrons D/O Anat 17, 184 Will be sold at PUBLIG AUCTION, to the high- est bidder, ‘at Giesbure D-O van” ae ee eG 26,1864, ONE HUNDRED AND a% Bite? # CAVALRY HOBSES. ese horses have been me the Oavalry service of the eee ae aens er may be ‘and farm purposes many good bargains rues sold singly. Terme: Sus in United States currency, By order of the Quactermaston General. Colonel in charge First Division, Q. M! D. au 8-8t rTP EAMSTERS WANTED. Chief aster’s , Depot of Washington , Quer erm a ation: De Cn Anty 1s tee Wanted, at once, five hundred (500) to one thou- sand (1,000) Teamsters, each capable Of driving with single lineand ma ing six mule tesms. To such who are competent to perform the duty, the pay per month will thirty five (35) dollars, with one ration per Sar. and hospital privileges, th tterdance when sick. ingen experienced as Wagon, Mastern, will receive such tions upon bringing to this poiat twenty- five (25) good Te ‘eamsters. ARLES H. TOMPKINS, af SPH. 8 ain Ok of Twenty-secondand @ streets, Washington, D. 0. H. f ‘tel iter, an 18-21t Prig: 89%: sogtile of Washington.” at ¥ GBESN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers DESIRABLE BUILD- ¥IGHT HANDSOME AND pasuear! RUCKER, On ith instant, at 6 o’clock WED AY, @ tol the peenien, bots +18. are 475, WW, oe es eiy situated on fo ry atreet Sth and sth streets west. and the remainder ae on Sth street, between Bouedary and north 8 ete. AT ns desirous Of elie chasing b halldiog wo do well to atten: near stree peonerty <ie peer trodity 3 and void a by mest resi- ird cash; balance in six, motes ng Or . A deed given and deed of m Heep §3 ue stam; ar the of the porsteeT. . GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucts, GENTS F9R THE QUOTA OF THE DISTRICT, SUBSTITUTES! SUBSTITUTES! N. H. MILLER & ©O., No. 511 Nioth street west, near Pennsylvanis av. Ga ee TRIN E men for the army, a8 REP- RESENTATIVES for those liable to the DRAFT, AT THE MOS? REASONABLE PRIOES. N.B.—Runners liberally dealt with. Exemption papers prepared, with dispatch, by N.H. MILLER, au 6-39* Justice of the Peace. SGPSTITUTES—Bubstitutes bought and sold. \ Enrolled citizens had better apply at 183 I st., between 2th and 21st, before engaging a sub. elsewhere. Will be furnished at the cheapest rates. be Sy 26-im* ‘OR SALE—At the Northern Markat 15 sites for STAN DS to besold at public sale on FRIDAY MORNING, Aug. 19, at 10 o’clock. By order of the Commissioners. au 17-2t* JAMES BOWEN, Market Master. jJo8- J. MAY & CO., Wholesale and Retail Dealers in all kinds of FOREIGN AND DOMESTIO DRY GoOODs, DRY GOODS AT LUW PRICES, We shall continue tq allow a DISCOUNT OF 10 PER CENT. on all cash sales until the Ist of September. We offer DOMESTIC GOODS for less than they can be bought from the agents by the case, JO8. J. MAY &CO, au 17-2 308 Penn. ave. bet, 9th and lth sts, JMARLBoROvGH's DISPATCHES, Eiited by | General Murray. 3 vols., London. Dispatches of Lord Nelson. 7 vols.. London. Official Dispatches of the War of 182. Memoirs and Correspondence of Sir Thos. Picton, 2vols.. London. Col. Frazer's Letters during the Peninsular and Waterloo Campaigns.London. Sir Charles Napier’s Life and Official Correspon- dence, 2 vols Life and Letters of Admiral de Ssumarez, 2 vols,, ndon, Diary and Digpatches of Gen. Sir Robert Wilson, 2vols,, London. Bir W. Sidney Smith's Life and Dispatches, 2 vols., London. Collingwood’s Public and Private Letters with a memoir, 2 vols.y London: ‘Wellington's Dispatches, London, Confederate Of clo Ronaris of Battles, Report, CE Ger 2 nar jarry’s Repor! auiB = PRANOK PAYOR. pire FOR BALE —Ajgood second hand ms- 1Q, PIANO. st ordi TOLER be soli north, bet. 2d and 3d sts. weat. au I OR SALE—An a No.1, pair of MULES, match very closely, the ssme size, about 5 years old. Bold ony because the owner has no further use for them. Can be seen at tke Three Tun’s Stables, 34 street cast. botween M and N streets, near Wit- liams & Jolly’s whart. au 16-5t L248 PALE SPALING FRUIT JAB. mide to pul tb feat, tp, eeemine LYM ANE ut ou ral 0 eo Sur SEALING FRUIT JARS. Simple in con struction. they are more easily or opened than any now in use. ‘ Eamples of berries and fruit put up in these Jars last ir, can be seen at our store, Putt di sey beetles Pony Jar; for putting }. it, rries, es c. A een eee OW BOTBLRE & BON. furnish: Tey. auls-6t 318 Penn. av between 9th And ith. ED STATES SERVIOK MAGAZII FOR Dsicaber sbeacae LH FO ontents: Major Gene! i's Life of Bane) cows Ne Th of 3 Li, iy. ty NECOND EDITION. 4 @OCLOCK P.M. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Jay Cooke & Oo. furnish the follewing quo- tations of Government securities : . WASHINGTON, Aug 18, 1964. Buying. Selling. U.S. 6’s Coupon 1831.. 000108 109 U.S. 5-208 ..coseeee oon 73-10 Treasury N ae New Yorer—Frest Board. ; Coupons, 103; 5-20’s, 109%; Certificates, 9175; 257%. VISIT BY OHIO ae ae TO THE PRESI- The 164th Ohio regiment, Ool. J. P. Lee com- manding, passed through the city this after- noon on their way home—their term of service having expired. On their way down the avenue they entered the grounds of the Presidential Mansion, and paid their respects to the President. The line being formed in front of the portico, the President made his appearance and was in- troduced by Col. Lee, and after an air from the band, the President made a few remarks, in which he said: Soldiers—You are about returning to your homes and friends atter serving, as I under- stand, @ comparatively short time in the pres- entstruggle. I am obliged to you and to all who have engaged in the service of their coun- try. I wish it was better understooa than itis, wha this contestis about. Wehavea great free Gov ernment where every one has aright to be equal with his neighbor in the pursuit of whatever will contribute tohis happiness. There is in- volyed in this struggle whether my children, and your children, and our children’s children shall continue to enjoy the priviliges and im- munities which this Government affords us. Let no small matter divert you from what is the real issue of the conflict. Rise up, where- ever you go, 8s men worthy of the liberty you have enjoyed, and which you are determined to maintain. The President concluded by retarning thanks for the compliment paid him, and retired amid cheers. ‘ This regiment constitutes a part of the hun- dred day’s men, and were last stationed at Fort Corcoran. They have had rather a mo- notonous time, and seem desirous to see more of the ways of war, to which end a majority of them will re-enlist. MORE PRISONERS, Two hundred and sixty-five rebel prisoners of war reached the city last evening from the Army of the Potomac, and were committed to the Old Capitol by order of Provost Marshal Ingraham. AND STILL THEY COME. Seventeen more deserters from the reb2l ranks arrived here last night, and were before Colonel Ingraham this morning. They took the oath of allegiance, and will be furnished with transportation North, ARRIVED. Mrs. Dr. Mary E. Walker, who was captured some time since, in the West, while surgeon to a Western regiment, and subseqaently ex- changed, arrived yesterday in the steamer John Brooks, from City Point, Va. |-ARRESTED. Uriah Forrest, arrested some time since for disloyalty and released on parole, was re-ar- rested this morning and committed to the Old Capitol. TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. FROM JAMES RIVER. Continuous and Severe Skirmishing this Week—Pesition of the Forces Not Mate- rially Changed Since Sunday—Large Number of Prisoners Capturcd. FortTREss MONEOE, August 17.—Colonel Saunders, of the 19th Wisconsin regiment, has partially recovered from a severe sickness, and has been appointed provost marshal of Nor- folk. This gives much satisfaction. The Phomas Morgan, hospital steamer, ar- rived is p. m. from Deep Bottom, James nyer, with 200 wounded on board, soldiers of the 10th corps. The forces of Gen. Grant’s army on the north side of the James river have had very contin- uous and severe skirmishing every day this week, and the position of our force is not ma- terially changed since the fight of last Mon- day. We have captured more prisoners than re- ported, but have not the numbers. No general officers are yet reported killed and wounded. FROM GEORGIA. Wheeler’s Attack on Dalton—The Rebels Defeated and Forced to Flee in Confu- sion. NASHVILLE, Aug. 13.—The Chattanooga Ga- zette of the 16th contains the following: The rebels in the attack on Dalton numbered 5,600 infantry aud cavalry, and six brass how- itzers, commanded by Maj. Gen. Wheeler. The garrison at Dalton numbered 400 of the 2d Missouri, under Col. Zeibold. The rebi outnumbered him ten to one. His command sought protection in his earth werks and a large brick building. The invaders swarmed into the town, and were gallantly kept at bay by the garrison who from behind works mowed down the Rebels. In the morning Gen. Stedman arrived with reinforcements, and a skirmish at once com- menced. The garrison rallied out from the earthworks and at this stage the 14th U. S. colored infantry, Col. Morgan, were ordered to charge. With an impetus which was irresistible they charged the rebels who fell back in confusion. They slightly damaged the track a mile this side of Dalton. It is now repaired. FROM SHERMAN’S ARMY. Atlanta Doomed—Successful Advance of the 14th Corps. BEYoRE ATLANTA, August 9.—For several days previous to the 6th, movements in front ot the 23d and 14th Army Corps wereactive, with decided indications of an impending engage- ment. Durtngthese movemerts we captured from four to six hundred prisoners. On the 6th a charge was ordered on the enemy’s left, its extreme left, for which we had been hunting several days, having been found. This order was gallantly executed, but the attempt to carry the works was a failure. Brrore ATLANTA, GA., Aug. 8.—Slowly, but surely and steadily the toils are being spread for the fated city of Atlanta. Days pass without battles, but not without some work and some progress. Enough ammunition has been expended within’ the last week to have made a first-class battle, but ithas been mostly on extended skirmish lines. Here and there these affairs may have risen to the dignity of battles, in which cases your correspondents present will give particulars. The Army of the Tennessee foyent its two battles and won its two victories ‘within a week, and since then bas only bad animated skirmishes, as it has been creeping up toward the rebel works. Victims of the Pirate Tallahassee. PORTLAND, Mz., August 18.—The schooner S. B. Harris arrived to-day, and rts that she was captured August 15, twenty miles west of Seal Island, by the pirate Tallahassee, and bonded for $8,000. She brought the crews of four schooners cap- tured and somttled by the Tallahassee. The crews ot all these vessels were allowed to take all ets clothing and effects, and were kindly treated. One schooner had been previously. captured by the Florida and bonded. All the crews of the vessels captured repre- sent the TaJlahacsee as being heavily armed. She was short of coals, and inquired for the nearest port to obtain a supply. LOCAL NEWS. RuNNinG Orr SusstituTEs.—Archie Waters | ene saeee Curry, colored, were ares oe making erran; ents to. carry. Ohar! 4 | colored, (who is enrolled in this District,) to | Penneylvanis, to be enlisted asa substitute. Archie promised him $200 in cash, and $100 in monthly payments; and told him he’ would have to go to Alexandria first, and then to Pennevivania. Curry was arrested for aid- ing Waters. Waters says in bie soar: he acted ter a Mr. Larner, and that Mr. ek inthe Capitol, was to pay the money. ‘aters, in order tohave White passed.at the | examining surgeon's office, told pim that when . ba he was asked for his say it wis ‘Wm. Chapman, for if he gave his name as Chas. W! they would see he was enrolled, and would not ‘passhim. Justice Giberson, before whom ‘the case was taken, turned the parties over to the military. ——o——_— CLEARING OUT SALE.—The firm of J. C. Mc- Guire & Co., has been several days engaged ‘with the sale of the machinery and material now useless to the Government in the comple- tion of the Potomac Water Works, consisting ofengines, derricks, tools, granire, wrought and east iron, &c4 &c. The sales took place at Aqueduct, Great Falls, Cabin John bridgeand other points on the line of the water works. The number of purchasers was abont fifty, and were conveyed in vehicles to the points of sale well provided with eatables, &c. Fifteen or eighteen carriages passing along the country attracted the attention of the farmers and farm hands, who were véTY inatisitive as to whose funeral it was. The sales resulted very well, the bidding being lively, generally, and the prices obtained were entirely satisfactory. The sales terminated yesterday to the relief of the salesmen who were detailed for thelong service. ee LES St. Ann’s INFANT ASYLUM.—The sisters of charity in charge of St. Ann’s Infant Asylum, corner of K street and Pennsylvania avenue, acknowledge the receipt of $100 from the Ger- man Benevolent Society, and asimilar amount from St. Joseph’s Benevolent Society, as do- nations for the orphans there. These amounts came just in the nick of time, as they aided materially in the defraying of current expen- ses, and helped the sisters in charge to pur- chase coal and fuel for the coming winter. This asylum is conducted, as heretofore, in a most admirable manner, and harmless little ones find a good home here and are well cared for. OnTuesday evening next an entertain- ment will be given for the benefitof the asy- lum, by the dwarfs, Commodore Foote, Col. Small, and Miss Eliza Nestel, who are now travelling with the Contiuental Vocalists. ——S——— ATTEMPT TO DRowN Hiuseir.—Yelterday, & man named George Brownley, & lunatic, about 30 years old, a discharged soldier, at- tempted to drown himself in the canal near, 10th street. Officer Brewer, ofthe Third ward, took him before Justice Giberson, who sent Bim to jail for safe keeping. This morning he was discharged from the jail, it being contrary to orders to receive lunatics there. There is no provision made by which lunatics can be immediately taken to the asylum, and it is true that the jail and workhouse are unfit plaees for the keeping of such unfertunate persons—eyen temporarily. a Dry Goops.—Joseph J. May, dry geods mer- chant, has introduced a new feature (for this city) into his business. He has united a job- bing trade with his extensive retail busi- ness, and now sells all descriptions of goods in his line to others to sell again at prices less than the same parties can purchase for in New York and get them here, as his facilities and knowledge of the trade there are unsurpassed. His new stock of all descriptions, for retail as well as jobbing, is most admirably selected, and is being sold at very low prices consider- ing the times. a Sane A Horse Case.—Yesterday atternoon Jus- tice Cull had betore him the case of Mr. Jas. Liarson, who was found in possessionof a stolen horse, belonging to Mr. Downing, of Prince George’s county, Md., and Mr. Liarson Proving that a colored man named Edward ackson was in company with the man from whom he (Mr. L.) had purchased the horse, he ‘was dismissed, and Jackson was arrested by officer Berkley, and held to bail for his appear- ance. 21233 DANGEROUS POSITION.— This morning a Government wagon, in which were Major Dixon, Paymaster U.S. A., and son, came in collision with a street car, through the care- lessness of the driver of the wagon, and the pole of the street car penetrate 6 wagon, in- juring Major D. severely in the arm, and but for the presence of mind of his son, who pulled him away seasonably, the blow of the shaft would have cost him his life. iS es STABBING CASE.—Last night a row occurred in the northern part of the Fourth Ward, in which a man, name unknown, was stabbed by another named Wm. O'Donnell. The ‘wounded man was taken to @ hospital, where, it is said, he was dying this morning. The police were notified and started immediately to investigate the case and arrest O’Donnell, but up to ten o’clock O’Donnell was not ar- Tested. ee } DRowNED — Yesterday afternoon, a lad named J. H. Hicks, was drowned in the Potomac near Aqueduct Bridge. He was employed as quar- termaster cart driver, and his horse took tright and runinto theriver. The horse was also drowned. The body of horse and driver were obtained. The lad was 13 years of age and lost his father a week orso ago by drowning, andthe Mother died a short time prior to the father's death. The body was buried by Capt. Moore, at Arlington, Va. —__ ErratuM.—By a typographical error in yesterday’s Star, the date of the Richmond let- ter of Col. Dimmock to Mr. Wright, chief ma- chinist at the arsenal, is made 1564 instead of 1861. The context, however, enabled the reader to make the proper correction. = es STATE OF THR: THEEMOMBTER.—At Frank- lin & OCo.’s, opticians, No. 244 Pennsylvania venue, the thermometer stood to-day at 1 o’clock, 79 in the shade. SAILED.—The fine double-ender steamer As- puuieys Capt. Mitchell, leftthe yard this morn- ng. a AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.—After the re- treshing showers of yesterday, there is some satisfaction in visiting the business localities of the town, although there is but little doing, comparatively. The coal trade continues sus- pended, the wharves and docks usually so lively at this season, are almost entirely desert- ed. The mills continue to operate receiving their supplies of grain, notwithstanding the condition of the upper divisions of the canal, which prevents the reception of supplies of coal at the decks. The grain supply by canal is privclpally, shipped from landings this side of Harper’s . Arrivals at Forrest Hall.—Last night the arrivals at Forrest Hall were quite numer- ous. A company of the 13ist Onio, escorted one hundred and fifty-five deserters, stragglers, &c., from Fort McHenry to Georgetown, and took leave of them at Forrest Hall, where they were accommodated. Philadelphia and Har- risburg sent squads of about Say eack of the same sort, and a few arrived from various other places. Itappears that this prison, which is now undergoing repairs and refitting tor the comfort of its military patrons, is growing in popularity. Sudden Death—Hugh Saulsbury, a tanner and currier, in the employ of Mr. A. Eliason, was taken to the station house about 4 o'clock ecterday by officers Thomas and Leishear. e was suffering with convulsion supposed to be from excessive drinktng. Dr. ‘ackall was called to attend him, and pronounced his disease congestion of the brain. He was taken to his boarding house in Cherry alley, where he died about 8 o’clock. Port of Georgetown.—Entered—Schooners B. Conway, Skinner, Baltimore; Elizabeth, Over- cutts, Maines Cleared —Schooners M. E. Smith, Smith, Philadelphia; H. W. Morse, Gardner, New York; Oakes Ames, French, do.; Bachelor, Knight, Chipman’s Point; H.A. Wise, Bowie, Mattawoman; Lady of the Lake, Harris, Greenway; (Quail, Hooper, Havre-de- Grace; D. McQuinn, Bagnor. Sloop Soraco, Jenkins, Sauisbury. Longboats Pioneer, Se- lecman, Nanjemoy; H. E. Purdy, Barry, Red House Cove. “Schooner Pathaway, Millet, Philadelphia. —__+<-2 -___ Tae Ficut BETWEEN THE KEARSARGE AND ALABAMA.—Captain Winslow, at the request of the Navy Department, has furnished a fall statement of the fight of the Kearsarge with the Alabama. He dates his letter. Mais 0 Channel, July 30, and mentions the fact, fhat just previous to the encounter he had an iater- view with the French Admiral at Cherbourg, and assured him that in the event of an action, the position of the ships should be so far from shore that no questions could be advanced about the line of jurisdiction. The night before boats were moving between-the Alabama and Cherbourg. and in the morning strange men were seen stationed as captains of the guns, among them Lieut. Sinclair, who joined her at Cherbotrg. The vented others from going on board. tain Winslow repens that the yacht Deerhound, under the garb of friend- ship, was affording assistance to the Alabam#: ae There died not k since, in Paris, a woman named Mme. de ban ‘ol, the widow, orrather the murderess of Pouchkine, the great- est-poet Russia has yet produced. She was a woman of extraordinary beauty. She med 4 French officer whe had joined the Russian army with the loosest desires, and she listened to his wild protestations. Her husband became araucher (ants waa the uate of the profess) a'Anthes’ Ta rofligate, ww duel. fne poet tell. His widow dtorena, m: a M.de and passed the mainder _ — te presen 20, her frieads say—to atone for her guilt has taught as efficacious. ent Ha base well vigh upon sixty: of age—thé dui took piace twenty-five ; ago—yet she re- tained her yout andgreat ty to the last. + Tires Seer ee Ore F ANOS.—We have jteinway & Son's Pian different sizes and Li bel which we off for sale at factory prices. These Pian: bat higher in price than others, b nation. J of other makers. Maton & Hamlin's ans, Prince’s MSIORSCDS, at Meetore of a. au 18 Cor. 11th st. aud Pa. av enue, OR SALE—1,500 cords OAK and HIOKORY WOOD, seasoned and corded, near town. Ap- ply to BOWIK, DaKRAFPT & OO., 425 B strect porth, au 17-3t* PASTURE FOR HORSES.—The subscriber ing about cighty acres of well- watered Pasture land on the Glenwood road, bear Bladensburg, about 3. miles from: Washington, would take for pasture 30 or 40 a on moderate terms, Address BENEDICT YOST, Hyattsville Post Office, au 17-3t* "PRBASURY DEPARTMENT, Fovrta AvpI- ToR’s Orricr, August i6, 1864.—All Raving claims agai late A ge Third Assistant Engineer. States steamer Winons, are hereby requi exhibit the same, with satisfactory yeuchers, to the office of the Fourth Auditor of the Treasury. within four months from this date au 17-3t C. STORRS, Acting Anditor, TO THE CITIZENS OF WA NG@- TON AND VICINITY = Due Pada Snes Shoda 0! e District, who wis! 0 purchase © . CROCKERY,GLASS WAKE. otreeny, or PLA- TED WARE, to our stock, which is very complete in every department, and at lower prices than the same class of goods can be Eo reheaed, in Northero Oren WEBB & BEVERIDGE, au I7-1W* Odd Fellows’ Hall,7th strest, RPHANS’ COURT, August 16, 1864—Distaicr or Corumpia, WASHINGTON COUNTY, to wit: In the case of Virginia Milstead, executrix of Thomas Milstead, deceased, the executrix afore- raid has, with the approbation of the Orphans? Court of Washington County aforesaid, appointed Tuesday. the 6th day of September next, for the finalsettlement and distribution of the personal estate of said deceased, and of the assetsin hand, as far as the same have been collected and turned into maoney, when and where all the creditors and heirs of said deceased are notified to attend,(at the Orphans’ Court ef Washington County aforesaid.) with their claims properly vouched, or they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit in said deceased’s estate: provided a copy of this order be published once a week for three weeks in the E i Star previous to the ssid 6th day of Beptember, i364,” Test—Z, 0, ROBBINS au I7-law3w* Register of Wills, BRABGAINS IN DRY GOODS, SHIRTING COTTONS, COTTON SHEETINGS, CANTON FLANNELS, ALL WOOL FLANNELS, BEST AMERICAN PRINTS, BLACK’ AND COLOBED SILKS, AMERICAN DELAINES, (500 pieces,) ALL WOOL DELAINES, LINEN GOODS OF EVERY KIND, FINE WHITE GOODS, MOURNING DRESS GOODS, HOSIERY, GLOVES. &c., &e. UNTIL THE FIRST OF SEMPTEMBER We shall sell the above Goods at the very lowest market prices, and allow A DISCOUNT OF TEN PER CENT. on all sales. LARGE OR 8MALL. We are selling a great many goods at the above rates, JOS, J. MAY & CO., 30% Pennsylvania avenue, au }7-2t between 9th and 10th streets DROPOSALS FOR FLOUR. Orricz Deror Cokmiasary oF SUBSISTENCE Wasnixotos, Augyst 15, 1864. } until Au = jub- SEALED Proposats are invited + 25th, at 12 o’clock m., for furnishing the sistence Department with TWO THOUSAND(2.000) BARRELS OF FLOUR. The proposals will be for whatis krown at this Depot as Nos. 1,2and 3, and bids will be entertained for any quantity less than the whole, Bids must be in duplicate, and for each grade on pee sheete of paper. ‘he delivery of the Flour to commence within five aare from the opening of the bids, and in such uantities, daily,as the Government may direct; elivered at the Government warehouse in George- toma ace wharves or railsoad depot in Wash- neton, D.C. E The delivery of ali Flour awarded to be com- pigted within twenty days from the opening of the i Payment will be made in certificates of indebt- edness, or such other funds asthe Government may have for disbursement. The usual Government inspection will be made just before the Flour is received, and none will be accepted which is not fresh ground, and made from wheat ground in the vicinity where manu- factured, unless of a very superior quality. The Flour to be delivered in new oak barrels, head lined. An oath of allegiance must accompany the bid of each bidder who has not the oath on file in this office, and no bid will be entertained from parties who have previously failed to comply with their bids, or from bidders not present to respond. A Government reserves the right to reject any bid ‘or any cause. ae to be pilvoned Se fag patie No, street, endorse ‘roposals for Flour. See 8.0. GREENE eu i7-5t Captain and 0. 8. V. BY 3. 0. MCGUIRE & OO,, Auctioneers, CHANCERY SALB OF BUILDING LOTS OP- POSITE THE OLD GLASS HOUSE. F On TUESDAY AFTERNOON, August 3), at six o-cloek ,on the premises, we shall sell for accountof the estate of the late. Charles L. Coltman, Lota Nos. 10, 11, and part of 18,in Square 83, subdivided into small baiiding lots, fronting respectively on north O and Water street, between 2ls} and 22d streets wei d immediately in front of the old Glass House. | : é Terms: One-third cash; the remainder in6,9 and 12 months, with interest from the day of sale. for which notes will be required with approved secu- rity. On the ratafieation of the sale by the Court, and payment in full of the qeEchase money, the property will be conveyed to the purchasers. Ifthe terms of sale are not complied with in five days thereafter, the trustees may re-sell the pro- erty so in default, atthe risk and expense of the efaulting purchaser. ‘. b em poet oF conveyances and stamps to be paid the purchaser. haa TAMES ADAMS, dn iigt, ROBERT COLTMAN, ¢ ee: au 17-eokds J.C, McGUIRE & CO., Aucts. OR SALE—A SODA FOUNTAIN, with fixtures, &c.,&c. Will be sold eheap, as the owner in- tends to retire from business. Apply af the corner of 10th street and Rhode Island av. eu 16-2t* = P ? iad on C st., bet. 4?¢ and 6th, au Pe JAY COOKE & CO., BANKERS, Firrgsnta Street, opposite U. 8. TREASURY, Receive Subscriptions for the - NEW U. 8S. 73-10 LOAN authorized by the act of June 30th, 1364. The notes will be issued under date of August 15th, in denominations of $56, $100, $500, $1,000 and $5,000, payable to bearer or order, bearing interest at 73-10 per centum per annum, payable semi-an- nually, and will be convertible at the option of the holder at maturity into six per cent. Five- Twenty Bonds. We buy and sell— GOVERNMENT BONDS ofall issues, TREASURY NOTES, ° CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS, And COIN, And wey the highest price for QUARTERMASTER’S CERTIFICATE OHECKS, Sy 27-tf JAY COOKE & CO. 5-31 ich oe. Ta juire oflith street jo -tf HE SUPREME OOURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, holding a District Court of the United — cor the sai eS a whom i may ¢ re Notices hereby given, thet on the ad day of Au- st, 1864, the schooner 1. B. Cowperthwaite, tac- le and apparel, furniture, &c., were seiz~d for violation of the Revenue Laws by the U Btates Collector of Customs at Georgetown, D, C., brought the same into this District for adjudication; and the same are libelled pros- sa] ted in this court. inthe name of the at a ge La ABO) 2 > and that said csuse will stand for trial at the Oity Hall, in the ef Washington, on the first = Soseare warned to appears show cause WAT com: sops are OW Cau! 3 es ein i jould not be decreed, and vo Inter- vene for ir interests. R, J. MEIGS, Clerk. ASERY COLLINS & 00.'8 PHILADELPHIA DRAUGHT ALE AND PORTER. “Yam now receiving large quantities of DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER from this celebrated brewery, which Tam to: notice to all persons who favor me a th: 23 Orders given to my driyers: tly at- tended to. ‘Goods delivered in all parts of Washingiggand Geprgetown, free of charge. Bhar RILEY A. SHINN, Agent. a Bottling Depot, S%gGreen street. po. ‘oe PRANGK PATLOW oot wl, TAYLOR CHESS