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ou, XXIV. EY PERSONAL. RSON AL.—WM. PRINCE, 381 7 street. t Office, is the onty Sus te tok ‘WASHINGTON. D. C., MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 1864 AMUSEMENTS, CANTERBURY HALL. Y HALL, AN RY HALE THEATER Lovrsiaxa Avznuz, ty Ri 9 lliiaaiend N&, 3,582 the enemy opened a: our skirmishers. The 2d division, Commanded by General Ayres, was hat particular moment in a state of transi- he first battle line was being relieved might become confused. e first and seeond lines began to be mixed into cone. The rebels, taking advantage of this slight token in their favor, be; and press our right most yi seemed to concentrate his whole and there; itseemed we were being surrounded, for both flanks were upon the eve of being crushed back, when Colonel Hoffman led up the 2d brigade of Cutler's division and strength. ened General Ayres’ left, which was fast being t was now their turn to suffer. ‘urnell (Maryland) Legion fired a very into the swarming rebels, sitating whether toretreator advance. They fell back, suffering @ terrible Here, at this important moment in the pro- grees of the battle, General Warren had his horse shot inthe head. The narrow escape. Had the horse lowered hig head at the time, Warren would bavegone in the same manner, the way of the heroic and lamented Sedgwick The ball came from the rifle of some vigilant sharpshooter. After quietly disengaging his feet from the stirraps, ordered his orderly to re- move the saddle and trappings trom the dying TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. ES site the P who deen PLOT machines now in this very et apg maps eee 8] age ry r ds, Braid and Silks for ALé DIsBAsaS OF A PRIVATE NATURE ARRIVED FROM PARIS NINETEEN WEEKS DR. BECHTINGER, form gupice himeelf wi GRANT. ae ee cel the second. Ayres an to yell loud) vision at here Near Corner of Sixth ir oS Sa GROMGE LRA ne pee eee seen W. B. Cavanaven_.—_. __. _. Repulsed. by General ry Advices from Ge: Sherman—Sheridan Watchful and Wary The Situation Highly Cheering—Enemy’s Loss in Late Movements, 4,000—Lee’s Lines Manifestly Wea! —— OFFICIAL WAR BULLETIN. Birney—Satisfac Ss. T.—_1860.— x. 5 Syisinentorsie teak Diseases and Private Di . Besides —_o~_ old languages, he converses in Eng. DIGHTH WEEE OF SUMMER ak WASHINGTON, 8.10 p. m Ang. 20. THE MODEL TROUPE To Major General Diz, New Fork: The operations of General Grant’s forces are detailed in the following official des patches re- ceived by this department: “Clty Point, € p.m. Aug. 18.—Gen’l War- ren moved with his corps this morning to and across the Weldon road, about one mile south of the lead works, at which point he met noth- ing but the enemy’s pickets. He advanced from there toward Petersburg, meeting the ene- my nearly in his adyance, ble fighting during the day, suffering some loss, and inflicting loss upen theenemy. I have no report showing the extent ef our losses, but judge them to be light from the despatches’ Some of the enemy’s wounded fell into our bands, and a iew other prisoners.” «Criry Pornt, V4., 7.30 p. m., Aug. 10.—Our troops are firmly fixed across the Weldon road. There has been little or no fighting to-day, either south of Petersburg or north of the James. Warren reports that the enemy’s dead, in considerable numbers, were found in his front unburied. “Gen. Birney telegraphs Gen. Butler as fol- «+ *+HEADQUARTERS 10TH Corrs, Aug. 19.— ‘The enemy attacked my line in heavy force last night, and were repulsed with great loss. In front of our colored regiment eighty-two dead bodies of theenemy were counted. The colored troops behaved handsomely, and are in fine spirits. The assault was in column, & division strong, 8nd wonld have carried the works had they not been so well defended. The enemy’s loss was at least 1,000. «Respectfully. iRNEY, Major General.’ «We have had a great deal of rain about Petersburg this week, and a very grateful change in the tem) “City Point, a opportune vyolle; most celebrated university of Euro) wen ey ere fof A oRaa, Ba. 49: anorge Ceara A u mune! have misery the Sobliccd many others no’ ificates may be atte! ify that I have been troubled for mente a poy dit Hersons of sedentary babite troubled with weak- Ro 8. laseitude. palpitation of the heart, lack @ appetite, distress after eating, torpid liver, con- stipation, &c., deserve to suffer if they will not try the celebrated SPLENDID BILL THIS WEEE. A ORIGIN AD RTHFUL ENTERTAINING, the f * This is to cert raed iat Jame, Tee ', lst June, 5 , PEAS US peomnee rs my ingolentar dischar, pp vese mice in it, etominest FATE What German newspaper, (Weker Columbia,) 8: “ After a long sickness my poor child became which time I call to you, dear sir, an MASOON & E. Pere Oe specifics, without fect, be ir al ics, without any effec’ against the chrenic lung disease of my eldest son, our treatment he improved “Washington ci PLANTATION BITTERS, He had considera | the General coolly “Again we come with magic glee, ead: cares your minds to free; To swell each heart with gladness now, And drive dark snadows from your brow.” whieh are now recommended by the highest medi- cal authorities, and warranted to produce an im- mediate beneficial effect. agreeable, perfectly pure, and must supercede all other tonics where a healthy, gentle stimulant is The position, a very advantageous one, is e are strongly entrenched. will undoubtedly bring up reinforcements and endeavor to expel us, but their efforts will e cannot be moved hence. Our loss is somewhat heavier than at first No one can tell with any accu- racy, and I forbear giving any person’s con- The rebels They are exceedingly prove futile. NO DIMINUTION IN ATTENDANCE, DELIGHTED, ese and many other very diffic s Dr. B. in the above specified ice hours from 9 toll a. m. 4to6p.m. For the poor and unfortunate to -Medicines without Seventh street, opposite Odd au 10-Im* have been made They purify, strengten and invigorate. i EVERYBODY They create a healthy appetite. They are an antidote to a change of water and Two o’clock, the usual hour for matutinal ractice among Our and the rebel cannoniers, ‘was aroused from slumber and forced to lis- ten to the hideous uproar. Surely they ought to be satisfied of our they fire a shot we disc! a mortar, and insist u: lute. This mornmg, Fellows’ Halil. ORITICIBM CHALLENGED. 'BMALE COMPLAINTS receive partiular atten- tion at Dr. DARBY’S Office, 492 7th street .. Those in need of adviser can be snited by calling on hi: [VATE COMPLAINTS Are treated, either x_by letter, at Dr. WOOD'S OM. rooms for patien' a resence. Every time jarge two cannon and mn making the last sa- ‘errero’s division of col- ored troops, holding the left of the line, came in for more than their usual share. Thay took everything good-naturedly, endeavoring to make return for every such favor received. They overcome effects of dissipation and late | between D and E The whole strength of THE DRAMATIO, They strengthen the system and enliven the fice open day and n ADAME AHOLIAB WOULD RBESPEOTFUL- ‘announce to her friends and the public enerally, that she is now settled permanently in ouse No. 249 QO street, b Island, where she is They prevent miasmatic and intermittent fevers Avovar 19, 10 p. m.—Quiet prevailed till 5 They purify the breath and acidity of the Shree ted o’clock this afternoon. We made several at- tempts during the day to advance our skir- line, but with yery poor success. men had their tents u spread out to dry. With each hour came a Every one was soaked thro 2 All the fields where the soldiers were camped were in a liquid state, and seemed to have no bottom. An amiableexpression could m theface ofnoone. Five o’clock the rain began to shower down afresh. On the righta few shots are exchanged. Our cavalry are attacked and forced back up- on Wilcox’s division of the Sth corps. The men seemed glad of the assault. them of all thought of discomfort and wretch- ‘With a hurrah they ran to meet the advancing rebels, giving them a volley wuich admonished them to beware of ajcloser ap- proach. The gaps were soon filled up—every sign of wavering disappeared from t! obscure line of Rebels, marching with mined bravery into the jaws of death. Now our cannon opened, and the thunder of the of the belligerents, ed, and were an- swered by the rebels with one of their long, peculiar yells. From right to left the fight ex- tended, until almost every portion of our line became enveloped in the smoke of battle. At every point their fierce assaults were repelled. In a single night our men had thrown up sub- The rebels soon learned this fact. Disheartened and defeated, they ceased all vain endeavors to repossess them- selves of the Weldon road. Before dark quiet reigned. Water rained, too. The roads are in Wagons, ambulances, caissons, horses and mule—everything can be found sticking in the mud, between General Meade’s headquarters and the Yellow House, R. H. McBrive. [ANOTHER ACOCOUNT.] Second Corps Making an Important Move- it. PANTOMIME COMPANY etween 454 and 6th st: BROUGHT INTO REQUISITION. repared to read, te all who ‘resent and Future. sed medium, she is able to advise ai ith safety upon all matters; es) usiness matters; er in fact, anythi: ance. Ladies 75 cents; Gentlemen consulted from 8 a, m. until 9 p. m, XTBAOBDINARY POWER. prs L. Clairvoyant and Test meaium, 252 4th stre: er saree, with the aid of spiri! 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A It relieved «The prisoners were from Heath’s, Mahone’s, and Hoke's divisions. «We also lost considerable in prisoners.” & The last foregoing dispatch was received this afvernoon, and is the latest information received it is estimated that the loss of the enemy during this week, in killed, wounded, and captured, cannot fall much short of four thousand, if it does not exceed that EVERYTHING, SS ES TRAVELERS’ DIRECTORY. 'E MAY. oe ADELPHIA FROM I£R, RBAIL- At6 a. m., accommodation due at 10% a.m. nil, express due at isp. cae expressdue at By RAILROAD FRO} y hi tment. ye ee by the Departmen eray, EVERY ACT ON THE BILL Carefully selected to enit REFINED any DISCRIMINATING AUDIENCS, Examine every bottle. fee that it has D. 8. Barnes’ signature on our pri- yate U.S. 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, We defy 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 material therein, whether called Plantation Bitters or not, isa criminal under the U.8. Law, and will beso prosecuted by us. We already haveour eye ontwo parties re-filling our bottles, &c., who will succeed in getting themselves into close quarters. The demand for Drake’s Plantation Bitters from ladies, clergymen, merchants, &c., is perfectly incredible The simple trial of a bettle is the evideuce we pre- rent of their worth and superiority. They aresold by all respectable druggists, grocers, physicians, hotels, saloons, steamboats and country stores, Beware of imposters. ‘uns added tothe inion troops. bh The Department has satisfac’ 6s. m. express due at from General Sherman to half past eighto’clock 11.45 accommodation due at 434 Pm. ears or baggage. RENSSELAER, Supt. BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD. 1 ly Trains Wanhington and Wow York Second week or Reports at five o’clock this morning from General Sheridan’s front represent ail quiet at that time, and that Gilmor, with forty or fitty men, entered Martinsburg last evening. Epwix M. Stanron, Secretary of War. Weldon Railread Cut. orrespondence of the Associated Press.} EADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, August 18, P.M.—This morning, at 4 o’clock, the 5th corps started on an ex: ition to cut the » Weldon railroad at Reams’ Station, four days’ rations ‘with them. This co. withdrawn from the left front some days ago, and hava been in reserve ever since. They reached the railroad about 7 o'clock, and the Ist division, being in the advance, had a skir- mish with a force of the enemy stationed there to protect the road. They fell back rapidly, however, and the loss on each side was hght. After placing the troops in line to meet any attack which might be made, the work of tearing up the track was commenced, and osecuted with great vigor for several hours. atabout neon they were interrupied at their the appearance of the enemy, who were advancing along the railroad from Pe- tersburg in line of battle. They proved to be Hill’s corps, which had been lying in reserve for the past few days,and who were advanced at double-quick as soon as they became aware of our intentions and movements. The2d division.Gen. Ayres commanding,held the advance on the railroad, the 3dand ith sup- porting on the right, while the ist was placed to cover the left and prevent any surprisefrom that direction. : ‘Phe attack on the 2d division was very de- termined, but our men met it in gallant style, driving the enemy back handsomely, and with heavy loss. After repeated attempts to force our line, they finally, after about two honrs’ hard fighting, gave up the idea, and fell back some distance, keeping up a fire all the afternoon from their batteries and skir- The 15th New York heavy artillery particu- larly distinguished itself in the engagement. Col. Wiedrich, its commander, was severely ‘wounded across the back. Themovement was acomplete surprise to the enemy, the pickets stationed in the vicinity being so astonished that they bad barely time to escape. tew prisoners were taken, seyeral of whom Were wounded. The track is torn up over a mile, our troops still holding the position at dark to-night, and to-morrow they will completely destroy the ties and rails, unless the rebels visit the neigh- borhood in too strong numbers. The Fight at Yellow House—Hill’s Cor, E bel set upon Ayres’ D: Repulse—Uur Earth. s cross the Weldon Read—The track Destroyed—Another Battle Expected. [Correspondence of the Chronicle.} Yzriow House, August 19, a. m—About 5 Miles from Petersburg stands the ‘ Yellow House.’ The building, composed of common brick, is large and square. Atone time the color of the mansion was bright yellow—now itis faded; rain and sun have given the wall a itagy appearance, and caused the paint to fall off in great scales. At our approach mates fled to town forsafety. Gen. Warren uses the place for head ards distant is the Wel etersburg from t New cars, and everyt! je 20-3m J.Vv. D UTHERLAND LAND, A AGNES SUTHERLANP, Who will sing favorite Scotch Ballads, id after Sunda; ST be im be’ 4 ‘ashi ington and the West. FOR PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK AND BOSTON. Leave Washington at7.30 a. m.,11.15 8, m., and ‘Sunday, at'8,30 p.m. only, FOR BALTIMORE AND PHILADELPHIA. Leave Washington at 3pm. daily, except Sua- rs will note that this traim runsas fer @ fearful condition. First Week of the Grand Floral Divertisement, Arranged by MONS, LOUIS SZOLLOSY, ForTRESss Monnog, Aug. 20.—The steamer John Rice, with 500 troops from Pensacola, Fia., arrived this morning, and is in quaran- tine. Nosickness on board. Te-enlisted, and are going home to enjoy their thirty days’ leave. The steamer Hudson, from Hilton Head, ar- Tived. No news. of the Army of the Potomac ight with the enemy yesterday, and succeeded in routing them, and also ad- vanced and tock possession of the Petersburg and Weldon, North Carolina, railroad, and the same corps now holds the road. The lines of our forceson the north side of James river are unchanged, notwithstanding ine repeated efforts of the enemy to displace GARDEN OF PLEASUB:’ ARDEN OF PLEASU: itARDEN OF Bi ARDEN OF PLEASURS. FOR Bee Latte i! p.m. s ew York passengers exclusively, FOR BALTIMORE. Le Washington at 6.50 a. m.. = Tip. ™., 7.20 p.m , and 8.50 p. m.+' On Bandayat 7.90 s. m..8p. m.,and 8.90 p.m, FOR ALL PARTS OF THB WEST. Leave Washington at 6.30 a, m. and 3, 4.45and 8.30 p.m. daily, except Sunday. Sunday at 3 and 8.30 ickets sold to all po’ checked through. The troops have Leave Washingto DANCES INCIDENTAL : Grand Adaigo, by Misses Ella. ary,and Lizzie esner, and Maggie . i ates, hts WEST, and bassase FOR ANNAPOLIS. Leave Washington at 6.30 a, m. and 4.45 p.m. daily, except Sund: Miss Mary Wesner, iss Ella Wesner, Corps de Ballet, 262 BROADWAY, N. Y. em. The canal is progressing favorably. The U.S. hospital steamer Monitor arrived this morning from Deep Bottom, with one hun- dred and fifty wounded soldiers, tor Hampton poston at 730 a. m. and in, L is . 6.30 p.m. go through to New York without change cars. “Seeing cars on 6.90 and 8.30 p. m. trai be secured until 5 After that hour sleeping car conductor. ‘rains leaving L The mail steamer John Brooks has arrived from City Point, (4.20 p.m..) and the reports corroborate the statement of our forces taking possession ot the Weldon (N. C.) railroad yes- terday, and the 5th corps hold it still. Our position on the north side of the James tiver is not materially changed. The 2d corps are making an important movement. Roads Becoming Bad. Correspondence of the Associated Press.} EADQUABTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, August 20, 6 a. m.— Yesterday was the quietest day we have had in front of Petersburg for & month, scarcely a shot being fired the entire day. On the Weldon road, where Gen. Warren’s corps has taken position, considerable skir- mishing, with occasional discharges of artil- lery, occurred, but nothing resembling an en- gagement took place. In the afternoon the enemy moved a force from near Petersburg toward onr left, and made an attempt to force our line near the Jerusalem road, but, findin, the work was not so easy as they anticipated, y took a few prisoners, erg SALLIB MI SALLIE § s MISS SALLIE SUNDERLAND. The Queen of Song. ey must be secured of the The fi d fifth trains stop at all way goints. The Sp. m. train stops, only at Bladensburg, 2, Laurel, Annapolis Junction and Relay House daily, except 8u On Bunday it stovs at issioners of Improvemants, Bice ef Comentsrin es HT Fane ma Nses.$ liance with an ordinance of the Qo ee cone ““an act for the removal of o! ¥ blie are hereby notifiea that ali fal will be removed once a day until the ist October ra are hereby notified to contain such offal ration, entitled all way pels ARTIOULAR NOTICE, pigeeenern rite observe that the 8p. m. saa ebuiiserse seria aie the 680 p. m. train takes New York passengers tickets of any kind OONTZ, Agent av Wash: icket Office. oe TH, Master of Transportation. L. M. COLE, General Ticket Agent. tf q™=t PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE pext, and all houseKee) place vessels sufficient , easily handled, in the rear of their several prem- ises, when accessible to th rts, d when not accessible int! moet convenient, hia daily, except an Al The Celebrated Ethiopian Duo, then at a place Commissioner JAS. W. 8P. sues the 6.50 p. m. tr "Gor farther informati Commissioner Becon: JOHN T. GA a, Commissioner Third Ward; Commissioner Fourth Ward; WM. H. HAMILTON, Commissioner Fifth Ward; . A. FLE: Commissioner JAS. H. BI . Commissioner Seventh Ward. N.B. All offal of other kinds wilt removed by notifying NORTHWEST AN D SOUTHWEST. In their Negro Peculiarities. pre the Commissioners APTER NOVEMBER 15TH fe 28.1 oe AND ANT halttmore from the North Gan vert Station as follows: Fast Mail at —— 9 0 Harrisburg Accommodation_. 3.00 Lightning Express ——. —~----.9.30 A.M. TRAIN Legrnemr ey Soni Natta oe West,and for Kimira, abandoned it. however, before they fell back. The number of casualties in the 5th corps on is about four hundred and fifty, 1 of whom are in hospital, and well Abont midnight some batteries open front of the 18th corps, and also on the left, and asharp cannonading was hours; nobody injured. Ai be heard. joonrH BEYNOLDS & 00, PLUMBERS, GAS, AND STEAM FITTERS, No. 600 Nivea Srzawr, near avenue yuu for Pittaburg and the WILLIAM: ana hee for < ester, Dunkirk, paths Ir ‘and for New York city. THE 7.20 P. M. TRAIN FROM WASHINGTON ith the 9.90 p. m. ‘and the more, for and the West. Nee eae eo ierataaree eas YW B’ BOL ONE THROUGH TRAIN ON BUNDA LOW FABRE AND QUICK TIME. BIFor ti and rene Great up for several hournotagun ‘The tew remaining members of the Zonave company which Gen. Banks formerly had for bis body guard, were mustered out o: on Thursday, (their term having expired,) ana have left for theirhomes. They belonged to the 114th Pennsylvania volunteers, headquar- ters guard. Only a dozen remained of about one hundred. The roads are becoming bad in conseq' of the continued rain, which has fallen du- Toe the present week, and which stiil con- ues. od ‘ters. Not twenty on railroad. Itenters the Sonth. At one time we thought this main artery of the Confederacy had been completely destroyed, and again it have been covered by the 6th corps. One thing is sure, the rebels did not lose the use of this valuable line of internal communication for a greater period than one ik. Here is a beautiful clearing. From the nar- row woodland road we emerge into a circular glade. The Yellow House is the center; tall ines, Mingled with stately cedars and moun- in oaks, form the Railroad, running : writ Ww. ry Balti ae beaten tic entitl Jie by. W. and Pittebar, service to farnish the best RANGE in YOUTH WHO NEVER SAW A WOMAN, on very reasonable terms, Hotels, pan | BAM fi uence ‘Basins, one rs tthe | The Eatire Company of ; National Hotel, Superintendery i. + NW Pass and Ticket Agent, 60 j*rostanr TO SUTLERS SUTLERS WILL FIND H. A. DOWNING & CO.’S CONCENTRATED CLAM TO BEB A MOST THE FROM THE SOUTHWEST. A Train Captured by Wheeler—His Move- ments Mysterious. CINCINNATI, August 21—The Commercial’s Nashville dispatch states that the first trains ce Wheeler’s raid, had reached On the 18th, heayy trains left there at once for the front, the last of which was reported ton, by & small force de- command, Cleveland, Wheeler's tries, WhO, with «strong iC: wi as Ly eee eh ean ce of three divi ns and one wil pieces of artillery; im all, about five thousan The Weldon ictly north and south, divides into two semi-circles this beautiful farm. Our earthworks extend along the road a short distance, and Ties, turn off to the right, mutilating loons fleld of corn, bag - fine onc fas well-croppea hedges, and jo: e tim! in far to the right and rear. this field, on an easy rise of ground, oc- curred the conflict. The rebels wished to pre- serve their rajjroad intact, and our aim was to make them relinquish all hold upon it, until suck time as we thought vision of Hill’s corps site ety blag rae a men. Ww came we upon suddenly! Why was our visit so uni pared for an attack 4.0f wonder to me. It would ho had ridden over the ground, St intervals. of tenor fifteen feet, to ta ‘and sharpshooters. corps wes arduous. The Penn. avenue, HE SUPREME OOURT OF THE DISTRI Co) a District Court of iS aR i + AC. © se! ire. C., wer b The DELINEATO} for the front, IN A TREMENDOUS OLIO NIGHTLY, ARTICLE TO It sells very rapidly, and is the most economical article of dist for the oMfcer’s mess, It is prepared in one minute, and makes @ most delicions Boup or Chowder, It is highly recommended by arm Burgeons, The profits are large. H. A. DOWNING & O0,, Manufacturers of Concentrated Foog No. 111 Bast 18th st., Now York, For sale. by BARBOUB & SEMMES, 66 Louisiana ‘o all show & Notice is hereby given, ist, 1864, the se] captured near tached from Wheeler’s Since the occupation of movements are mysterious. made to avoid torce, is In pursuit. POPULAR FAMILY MATINEE, POPULAR ns Gets P AMT PULAR FAMILY MATI PULAR FAMIL’ roper. Heth's, 1G State F cop |i this point. iy the marsia. for the reasons in three and five that said cause will stand of Washington, on the first Mon- Fr next, when and where all per- show catthe wh snot be decreed, and 10 B,J. MEIGS, Clerk, THE ATTACK AND DEPBNCE OF tion; and have been arrested or they so un has been a nb; be toanyone = Demecratic Mass Meeting at Chicago. CxHI04G60, Ang, 19.—A democratic mass meet- ? Springfield, IlL, yesterday, and was largely atten ; ‘A resolution pledging an earnest support to the Chicago Convention was vequently reconsidered HE NEW INTERNAL REVENUE LAW, ap- Proved June 9), 1864. aoeme; with translations from the German. By "Brand, of the “Centipede.” By Capt, tic Monthly for A: ice Dering. By the author Ediott’s Manual for Cavalry, Anecdote a *s Religious The march of the 51 distance traveled was not more than five or six miles, but the effect of the exercise and heat was apparent in the increased number of those-suffering from sun stroke. A short distance this side of the railroad, our advance cavalry met the enem laid on the table. action aud the Fesoin hos aciont ing those adopted at former conventions. of Rev. A. C. Coxe as Assistant Praag ir Howard ‘Dou , Bawa: of “Gay Living- System of Fortification, by Thomas kets. That ‘were driven in. a nicne Teseree kirmish ‘Amoor FRANGK: PAYLOR. "PRANOK TAYLOR: Hiestredons: yO THE “Oo eTsitt tb ys tan byrne A open at J o'clonki Reriormanee 0 oom ern New York by the now im session in this city on BRAND, 0! ree The Enemy Oceupy Martimad: = Ferces in Geed Positione Batt Aug. 20.—There is nothing defi- nite from the Upper Petomac. The rebels are uanderstood to occupy Martinsburg er ay force. Tt is not proper to speak definitely of our P- sition, but theTe Is good Teason to Repe that Sheridan will prove more than a match for rebel strategy in that quarter. Reperts from Hagerstown. Hacrnsrown, Aug. 20.—There was another Dig scare here last night. General Averill re- ured trom Martinsburg on Thursday evening, with his main force, leaving one company ofthe Lincoln Cavairy to garrison thé town. Yes-. terday atternoon sixty-five rebel cavalrymen commanded by Captain Boyd, of Tennesséeyen- tered the placeand drove our men out in the direction of Hainesviille. This cansed # gen- eral siampede of Parties residing between , j= Jiamsport and sburg towards this place, who re; that our troops were reti in that direction followed by the rebels. The merchants here immediately packed their goods and sent them North. ‘The quartermaster’s train, with Government operty, was dispatched for Frederick, but fore getting out of town, Capt William H. Browne halted it in the street. He determinea not to move it until he knew more upon the subject. It remained until 7 o'clock thismorn- ing, when it was ordered back to camp. The stores are all closed to-day, and but few of the citizens are to be seen on the streets. The sick and wounded from hospitals have been re- moved to Harrisburg. ‘ Martinsburg is reported to be in ion of the rebel cavalrymen, and Early’s advance is said to be at Winchester. Every horseman who enters this town is immediately besieged by parties, who anxiously inquire as to the whereabouts of the rebels. To-day the rebel pickets were advanced to Falling Waters, but were driven in by & de- tachment of the 3d Virginia Union cavalry. ‘That is the nearest point to this place at whic! they have as yet made their appearance. Gen. Averill has now full possession of the fords along the river trom Shepherdstown to Williamsport, and any attempt of the rebels to cross will be promptly met. | Early Advancing in Ferce. BALTIMORE, Aug. 21.—All information here indicates a strong force of rebels, under Early, near Martinsburg and Winchester. Itis ex- peed that an important battle will take place in a few days. Secessionists here fully believe Maryland and Pennsylvania will yet be made the hattle- ground. Large numbers of skedaddling soldiers are being picked up to-day. Dr. John McKenzie, who is on parole, isto ke ent to the Old Capitol to-morrow to await trial. We have had heavy rains. No Engagement Yet. BALTIMORE, Aug. 21.—As far as has been as- certained, there has been no engagement on the Upper Potomac yet. The rebels are believed to be in force beyond Berryville. The Retrograde Movement—Early Heavily Reinforced, &c. [From the New York Post. Gen, Sheridan has fallen back from Berryville toStrasburg. This retrograde movement was im consequence of the rapid advance of Early, reinforced by part of Lougstreet’s corps, also of the mevements of the enemy which threat- ened to envelop, or at Jeast flank him by way of the gaps. (ren. Sheridan is now on the de- fensive, but it is understood, is ina very strong position. Inexecuting this retrograde moye- menta portion of his command, acting as & rear guard, was overtaken near Winchester by the advance of the rebels under Breckinridge, and overpowered, being completely surround- ed. A portion of the command have reached Gen. Tidan’s main column. A correspon= dent of the World, (writing on the 15th,) dese cribing this fight, says: Most of the Union army passed through Winchester about noon. Gen. Torbett was Teft below the town with a portion of his cay- alry and the Jersy brigade of infantry, Sixth corps, Col. Penrose commanding, who acted as a rear guard. The enemy followed closely, their cayairy and Breckinridge’s corps im front, and skirmishing commenced beyond Winchester at about 1 o'clock, our cavalry be=- ing driven in. he cose he cavalry made several attempts against our line during the afternoon, all of which were repulsed. At6e’clock the affair became eerfous, the eaeray Subs nune infan- try for cavalry. and that infantry consisting of a large part 0 Precxturidge's ed ge estimated at eight thousand strong. To me: this assault Col. Penrose’s brigade, eight hundred strong, forming the entire force of infantry at com- mand, was deployed in three roads, just be- soe a small creek below the town, the Front oyal turnpike, the Strasburg turnpike, anda dirt road intersecting with the Stras torn. pike from the south. A portion of the Jersey Tegiment of dismounted cavalry also were formed on the left; the remaining cavalry, un- der command of Gen. Torbert, were formed, it is said, in the rear. The enemy came on, a lit- tle after 6 o’clock, in two lines of battle. Col. Penrose bad posted his men behind stone walls, trees, rocks, and whatever afforded protection, and waiting until the first line of he et had approached to a very short distance, he poured in a well-directed, deadly in. eit: shattered it to confusion and drove it bac! Before his men could reload, the second line was upon them with its overwhelming num- bers, overlapping both his flanks, and firi a terrible volley of musketry and artillery. The old sey. Brigade, brave and staunch as it was, could not withstand the shock; it fell back from its position across the creek, but it again reformed as best itcould and metanother assault, which stove it and sent it retreating in every direction. Colonel Penrose himself, with about two hundred of his man, escaped on the Martinsburg pike. One hundred passed through ‘Winchester and arrived in camp late lastnight, Up to last night about five hundred men out of the eight hundred had reported fordaty. The 10th New Jersey had not been heard of. It is supposed that more escaped, and will be heard from within a day or two. What part the cay- alry took in this engagement I have not yet learned, They supperted, but all the force in Winchester could not hope to stand against a whole corps. The army is to-day encamped between Olifton and Charlestown. I can prophecy nothing as to the prespects of a battle. The enemy are said to be in very large force. I have heard it estimated at forty thousandinfantry and fifteen thousand cavalry, — FROM EUROPE. Palmerston on the American War—The Ex-Rebel Steamer Georgia Sailed, New York, Aug. 21.—Arrived, steamship Kedar, from Liverpool on the 9th, and South~ ampton on the 10th, e news is generally anticipated. Lord Palmerston, in the House of Lords, made a speech expressing his hopes of an early peace in America, but thought interference of England at present useless. The ex-Confederate steamer Georgia has left Liverpool for Lisbon, to enter the Portu- guese service. A BLOCKADE RUNNER. From the Glasgow Mail. A very fine new paddle steamer of 700 tons, built and engined by William Simons & Co., as rontarsey, (August 11) launched from the London Works, Renfrew. Her dimensions are: Length, 225 feet; breadth, 25 feet; depth, 11 feet, with oscillating engines of 180 horse power. She is named Stormy Petrel, is the property of a Liverpool firm, and is ine tended as a consort to the successful blockade- runners, Rothesay Castle and Will-o’-the- Wisp, both built by this firm. Ys The Indian War. St. Low: 20,—St. Joseph pay that Maryotiiie ances, ninety, inion weet oF St. Joseph, was completely sacked by the Ine dians on Sunday last. No particulars given. This statement is quite doubtful. The route from Fort Kearney to Omaha is not molested, and the overland mail is forwarded from the former point to St. Joseph via Omaha and Mis. souri river. Gen. Fiske has levied an assessment of on the secessionists of Shelby county, $15,000 of the money to repair the recent damages to the AMUSEMENTS. ODD FELLOW'’S HALL, FOR ONE WEEK ONLY! ELLE NEI oT QE ODT, Ah tT DOF, Asay sp ie in existence, (not half the size of Gen, Tom y and-wife;) the Female Char: 2, tide taller than These Wonders wilt be assisted by the