Evening Star Newspaper, August 23, 1864, Page 1

DENTISTRY. BEAL DISCOVERY IN DENTISTRY. jon. teeth to ex. eomee Onys I woald advise to call at Dr, Duwi ris ace teed, Ss. T.—1860.—_xX. —.e Persons of sedentary habits troubled with weak- ne 8, lassitude, palpitation of the heart, lack o appetite, distress after eating, torpid liver, con- Htipation, &c., deserve to suffer if they will not try the celebrated PLANTATION BITTERS, which are now recommended by the highest medi- ea) authorities, and warranted to produce an im- mediate beneficial effect, They are exceedingly agreeable, perfectly pure, and must supercede all other tonics where 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 hours. They strengthen the system and enliven the mind. They prevent miasmatic and intermittent fevers They purify the breath and acidity of the wtomach. They cure Dyspepsia and Constipation, They cure Diarrhea, Oholers, and Cholera Morbus. They cure Liver Complaint and Nervous Head- ache. They make the weak strong, the languid bril- Jiant, and are exhausted nature’s great restorer, ‘They are composed of the celebrated Calisaya bark, wintergreen, sassafras, roots and herbs, all preserved in perfectly pure St. Croix rum. For particulars, see circularsand testimonials around each bottle. Beware of imposters. Examine every bottle. See that it has D, 8, Barnes’ signature on onr pri- yate U.S. Stamp over the cork, with plantation scene, and our firm signature on a fine steel plate engraving or side label, See that our bottle is not refilled with spurious and deleterious stuff. Wedefy apy person to match the taste or character of eur goods, Any person pretending to sell Plantation Bitters by the gallon or in bulk, is an imposter. We sell only in our log eabin bottle, Any person imitating this bottle, or selling any other material therein, wasthe: called Plantation Bitters or not, jea¢riminal under the U8, Law, and will be so prosecuted by us, We already haveour eyeontwo patties re-filling our bottles, &c., who will succeed in getting themselves into close quarters. The demand for Drake’s Plantation Bitters from ladies, tlergymen, merchants, &c., is perfectly incredible The simple trial of a bottle is the evideuce we pre- sent of their worth and superiority. They aresold by all respectable druggists, grocers, physicians, hotele, caloons, steamboats and country stores, pation and late P. H. DRAKE & CO., sug 2-ec3m 202 BROADWAY, N. Y. o rio 8. Once af Commarea Hf ipreminty, | jance with an ordinance of the Cor; rn eouaEttied "An act for the removal of offal sleps, &c.,” the public are hereby notifiea that ali kitchen offal will be removed from their respec- tive dwellings once a day until the Ist October next, and all housekeepers are hereby notified to e vessels sufficient con’ such offal, and y bandled, in the rear of their several prem- carts, and e ises, when accessible to the gar : ible in the rear, then at when not accessible YR. DORSETT 8 place most convenient, ba Sf) Commissioner First Ward; JAS. W. SPALDING, Commissioner Second Ward; JOHN T. GARNER, Commissioner Third Ward; WM. DOUGLASS Commissioner Fourth Ward; WM. H. HAMILTON, Commissioner Fifth Ward; Commissioner Sixth Ward; JAS. H. BIROH, Commissioner Seventh Ward. N.B. All offal of other kinds will be promptly removed by notifying the Commissioners of the @. Je 23-law2m jormee BEYNOLDS & 00, PLUMS3EERS, GAS, AND STEAM FITTERS, No. 600 Nintu Srausr, near avenue, Have just received, and will consta: berber largest aa best seeorteieat ay eee”, ity of Ohande! , Brackets, Dro: hts, Portables, mica and other 8, and all arti- ne, from the best establishments in yf hiladelphia, &c., which will be sold on the most reasonable terns @ES, FURNACES, and Fire-Board Weare properat to furnish the best RANGE in re, on Very reasonable terms, Hotels, ta, ke., are invited to call We do aul’ Kinds of GAS and STEAM atts 0) 108) as also erythi Fitiaie line in The most tatistacto ryrmanuer, Oall see our Bathing Tubs, Foun’ Water miathebnstnte Peteriransavenes tances n @staplishment in the city, fe eat perosrart TO BUTLERBS SUTLERS WILL FIND H. A. DOWNING & CO.’S CONCENTRATED CLAM TO BB A MOST VALUABLE ARTIOLE T THEIR TRADE, “ It sells very rapidly, and is the most economical article of dist for the officer’s mess, It is prepared in one minute, and makes # most delicious Boup or Chowder, It is highly recommended by Arm Burgeons, The profite are large. H. A, DOWNING & Go,, Manufacturers of Concentrated Food No. 111 East 18th st., New York, For sale by BARBOUR & Bole Agents, 66 Louisiana Avenue, _Setly ‘Washington, D. 0 Sena THe NEW INTERNAL REVENUE LAW, sp- Pr proved June 30, 1864. Lucy Be, with tranilations from the German. By ing, PageTaAd, of the “Centipede.” By Capt. flantic Monthly for A be Ladder ot Life. By Amefia ‘5 Bawards. stort fi¢® Dering, By the author of “Guy Living- 2Uiott’s Manual for Railway Anecdote Book?” i Beecher’s Religious Training of Children. Oolli ra Vo! down the Paegox ra: BR. 104) LES, near! Bew, whieh he will 4 ‘very low: maeet wad Penavylvania avenue, jee a XXIV; PERSONAL. ERSON AL.— WM. PRINOE, 381 Pp site the Patent Office, is the caly one ie hen who does FLUTING, having three very elegant machines now in operation. Ladies who desire ai Regoie gu tavantmcneege yas . vi es 01 Stamped Goods, Braid and 811) a for sale. au iztt LL DISEASES OF A Sore BtVaTE NATORE ABRIVED FROM PARIS NINETEEN WEBES DR. PECHTINGER, formerly Surgeon in charge In the Au id arm Saped nitsah ite eens a, Seal of all kinds of diseases, Particular ‘tion given to Female and Private 8. Besides the knowl- sage of three old langu zu }. he converses in Eng. French Italian, German, and Spanish law: . His imperial Commissions and his Diplo- oO. i. Ir. Boekel te moe NG. 499 | aged toh vedari tment, fDr, Bechtinger; I have been Washington city, Jat June, 1864, D . god vour secon, eeomionad 10h tata yo 88 ou. ver; - 5 cones in if, recommen TO eMItH What German newspaper, (Weker Columbia,) gays: ** After a long sickness my poor child became dropsical, in which time I call to you, dear sreand you saved him, MASCON & RB. B street, No. 208.” “I had tried all specifics, without any effect, sgainst the chrenic lung disease of my eldest son, until under your treatment he improved “Maryland av. , 12th st. MULLER, P: All these and many other yery have been made by Dr. B. in the abo time. Regular office hours from 9 toll a. m., 4to6p.m. For the poor and unfortunate tively oat from 31 to 12. Medicines without charge. No. 499 Seventh street, opposite Odd Fellows’ Hall, au 10-Im* | ete 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 bycallingénhim. au5-1m* PEVaTE COMPLAINTS Are treated, either personally or by letter, at Dr. WOOD'S Office, 498 7th street. Seperate rooms for patients. Of- fice open day and night. au 5-Im* A ht ee Ma4paue AHOLIAB WOULD RESPEOTFUL- ly announce to her friends and the public nerally, that she is now settled permanently in iouse No. 249 C street, between 43¢ and 6th sts., Island, where she is prepared to read, to all who require it, the Past, Present and Future. Bein, ap amyresed medium, she is able to advise an counsel with safety upon all matters; especially business matters; er in fact, anything of ance. Ladies 75 cents; Gentlemen $1.25. Can be consulted from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m, au 6-2w™ XTRACEDINARY POWKR. Mrs L. SMITH, Clairvoyant and Test medium, 252 4th street, afew doors above I street, with the aid of spirits, examines all kinds of diseases, sees your dead an: living friends; describes them. & names; tells character; reads the future. Advice about busi- ness. Sitting $2. jy 18-Im* TRAVELERS’ DIRECTORY. — B CAPE MAY, S RAILROAD FROM PHILADELPHIA FROM . WALNUT 8TRE. Via VEST JERSEY RAIL- accommodation due at 103¢ a, m. At6a.m AtlWw express due at 13< p. m. At 4)¢ a. m., express due at 8 p.m, Returning, leave Oape May— 6s. m. express due at 9% a. m. pes Scecenmadacics ane at 14. m. he . ™m. e . Mm. hrough Sithout chan e ot. oe or baggage, Nae Sa ne vee VAN RENSSELARR, Bap". a BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD. after Sunday, June 19th, 1364, Daily Trains wil be van between Washington aad Now York and Washington and the West. as follows: FOR PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK AND BOSTON. Leave Washington at7.50 a. m., 11.15 8. m., and oe ». m. daily, except Sunday, Snnd. it 8.80 anh FOR BALTIMORE AND PHILADELPHIA. a Washington at 3pm. daily, except Sun- Passengers will note that this train runs as far 8s Philadelphia only, « FOR NE WR a i}; 39 p.m. Tats etn taler? Wee York passengers exclusively, FOR eae NORE. 7 a Leave Washiagton at 6.30 a. m.,11.15 a. m.. m., 4.45p. m., 7.20 D. m , ad 8.9) p. m., except Bun- Sunday at 7.30 8. m..3 p. m., and 8.90 p.m, FOR ALL PARTS OF THE WEST. Leave Washington at 6.30 8. m. and 3, 4.45and 8.90 oe atnths aks Sm anda’ E Tickets sold to all points WEST, and bassase ecked through. FOR ANNAPOLIS. Leave Washington at 6.30 a. m. and 4.45 p.m. daily, except Sunday. ins leavin, ashington at 7.30 a. m. 6.30 p.m. go through te New York without change 5 Sleeping carson6.9) and 8.9) p. m. trains. Berths ir aati . m, daily al @ ticket of- Ste. ater ier moce bier must be secured of the leepi r. aiiire heat and Afth trains stop at all way points. The 3 p. m. train stops only at Bladensburg, Beltsville, Laurel, puragols Junction and Relay House daily, except Sunday. On Sunday it stovs at all way points, PARTICULAR NOTICE. Passengers will please observe that the 3p. m. train runs only as far as Philadelphia daily, except Sunday. OnSundayit runs to Balttmoreonly. Also, that the 6.307. m. train takes New York passengers oniv. fa: ii tion, tickets of any kind. analy te GEOR HOONTZ Agent at Was ington, or at the Ticket Office. W. P. SMITH, Master of Transportation. L, M. COLE, General Ticket Agent. Je 20-tf G™7 PENNSYLVANIA ROUT TO THE NORTHWEST AN D SOUTHWEST. AND AND AFTER NOVEMBER 15TH tune will eave 7 from the North Cal- tion as follows: vervart Mallat 9 A. M, Harrisburg Accommodation. 3.00 P. M. Lightning Express ——- —--—--.9.0 P, M, A.M. TRAIN FROM WASHINGTON eae with the9.20 a. m. train from Baltimore for Pittsburg and the West, and for Elmira, Baff- alo, Rochester, pankirk. 9 lsigua, and Ni- agara Falls, and for New York city. THE 7.20 P. M. TRAIN FROM WASHINGTON connects with the 9.30 p. m. train from Balti- more for Elmiraand the North and Pittsburg and the West, SLEEPING CABS ON NIGHT TRAINS. 78 AP GOVERNMENT Rata, SorONs THROUGH TRAIN ON BUNDAY. LOW FAER AND QUICK TIME. &7-For tickets and any information apply at the and Bi- import ‘thi it Pi i 1s 901 Poss os easuate street, ‘under National Hotel, Washington. ie PRPABRY, Saverio). WILEINE. .. 3 8, Ticket Agen‘ . 6th at. and Je ot as me $ i Penn, avenue, HE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRIOF OF COLUMBIA, holding » Distri the Uaited Buates 108 the wae Bipattict Court of ‘0 all whom tt may concern, greeting : Notice is hereby given, that on the 2d day of An- t, 1864, the schooner be Cowperthwalte, tac. 1 and ap arel, Sesabinees ‘ke., were seized 10) nue Laws States Collector of Oustoms at Geor, town, D. C., and brought the same this ‘iet for adjudication; ‘and the sameare libelled and Pros. ecuted in this eourt, in th me of the United Btaten, for condemnation; and have been arrested by the marshal for the reasons in §ae liked stated; * ol as] + ie on- day ‘of September next, when aud where all per- S80D8 are Warn, = demuation mht MBBERE to show cause why con for by the United t be decreed, and to inter- vene for their interests. 2 August 2, : ae fi 1864, B. J. MEIGS, Clerk, Se So a SS jue ON THE ATTACK AND DEFENCE OF endy’s Elemente of Fortification; London, ir Howard Dor ines: ion; aubhn'e First | ritem, by Thee Raakons Lon- he Modern 8, i hate meeetens a of Fortification, by Thomas fication: Londos,? YoRd0R. neers. FRANOK TAYLOR. ry BRAND, OF cy EDR” ‘and Exploits. ong: aT Wi U5. with Ulaetratons; cunts. A. Wee, AMUSEMENTS, CANTERBURY HALL. Ba LL GANTERSURY BALtet rHal Pan Lovistams Avenor, _ eas Corner Of Fiath strats Rear af National and momeE LEA... ..,,..-. Pro) . . B, Cavanaven....... .. Stage Maneger. EIGHTH WEEK OF SUMMER SEASON. THE MODEL TROUPE nwa SPLENDID BILL THIS WEEK. COMIC, ORIGINAL, Synttes RTHFUL ENTERTAINING, “Again we come with magic glee, From saddening cares your minds to free; ‘To swell each heart with gladness now, And drive dark snadows from your brow.” ———<$<________ NO DIMINUTION IN ATTENDANCE. EVERYBODY DELIGHTED, AOTUALLY CHARMED, ORITICISM CHALLENGED, The whole strength of THE DRAMATIO, OLIO, and PANTOMIME COMPANY BROUGHT INTO REQUISITION, CHANGE OF DANCES, CHANGE OF OVERTURES, CHANGE OF PANTOMIMES, CHANGE OF FARCES, CHANGE OF SONGS, CHANGE OF BURLESQUES, CHANGE OF BALLETS, CHANGE OF EVERYTHING. - EVERY ACT ON THE BILL Carefully selected to suit REFINED axp DISCRIMINATING AUDIENCS, Second week of AGNES SUTHERLAND, GEES pUTRERLARD. AGNES Who will sing favorite Scotch Ballads, i he Grand Floral Divertisement, First Week of t Oe ee eed se 3 MONS. LOUIS SZOLLOBY, Entitled, THE GARDEN OF PLEASURE, HE GARDEN OF PLEASURE, THE THE GARDEN OF PLEASURE, THE GARDEN OF PLEASURE. DANCES INCIDENTAL : Grand Adaigo, by Misses Ella, Mary,and Lizzie esner, and Maggie Wilson. +» Misses Wilson and Viola. is Lizzie Wesner, a Rose... Miss Mary Weaner, La Tulip... -Miss Ella Weaner, La Garlande_... he Corps de Ballet, ‘MISS SALLIE SUNDERLAND, MI88 SALLIE SUNDERLAND, MISS SALLIE SUNDERLAND, The Queen of Song, The Celebrated Ethiopian Duo, Pere MULLIGAN, MULLIGAN, MULLIGAN, MULLIGAN, ad pan Weer WEST, WERT, WEST, In their Negro Peculiarities, UGHERTY, peneEry: DOUGHERTY. wit LiaMs, WILLIAMS: ana "ade 2s BEDDEN, IDDEN, REDDEN, irely new Burlesque, written by H, W. Tamm eating tay De aaa TEs © YOUTH WHO NEVER SAW A WOMAN, The Eatire Company of COMEDIANS, OMEDIANS, GoMEDIANS: TOMIMISTS. BANTOMIMICTS, PANTOMIMISTS, BO DELINEAT. 0. Regn DELINEATORS, So. NEGRO DELINEATORS, &C., IN A TREMENDOUS OLIO NIGHTLY, vate Tickets for sale at the principal Hotels axid Bos teorante, ; nas Yelock; Performance to com Beers open st] © Hy K TAYLOR wence at WASHINGTON, D..C., TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1864. LOCAL NEWS. Councit Proczepincs, August 23.—Board Gisikerere >The idermen Barr, id, McCathran, Plant, Turton, and the President, Mr. Brown. No quorum, and an adjournment was had un- til this evening—the charter requiring that in case of no quorum at a regular meeting an ad- place from day to day journment must take ‘Until a quoram be obtained. Board of Common Council.-The Board was called toorder by the Président, ie Lioyd,) essrs. Dud- A communication was received from the m from Jos. H. all the members present except ley, Skirving, and Walker. if ee enclosing an Bradley, Esq., coi ion attorne: power of tne corporation, to res et senger railroad companies to carrying no more can accomo- [cry in each car than oy date. The communication is as follows: R._Waliach, Esq., Mayor, éc.: Sim: I beg leave to transmit through yon to the Common Council my rep! passed by them August 1, i864, mitted: to me b; inst., together with the resolution itself. and One ofthe great objects in the creation of municipal corporations ‘is the power to make police regulations for the preservatien of life, property, and good order And we find in the 2d section of the amended charter of 1948, in addition to the general and comprehensive ed in the charter of 1820, and as though it was desired to Powers over police matters cont: remove all doubt apon the subject, the grant following: They “shall have full power and authority fe all necessary laws for the protection of public and private property, the preservation of order, the safety of persons, and the obsery- ance of decency in the streets,” &c.,&c., and tom for the punishment of Bont guilty of public profanity and prostitution. Here, then, is the most comprehensive pow- er to pass an laws, not only for the protection of public and private property, but also for the preservation of order and the safety of per- sons in the streets. The last sentence in the ist section of the charter of the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company is :—Provided, That the use and maintenance of said road shall be subject to the municipal regulations of the cities of Washington and Georgetown, respectively, within their several corporate limits,” &c. So far, then, as those municipal regulations are “necessary for the protection of public and private property, and the preservation of order, the safety of persons, and the observance of de- cency in the streets,” &c., there can be no ques- tion of the power of the Cerporation to pass, or the obedience of the railroad cempany due to such laws. The only question is whether the pr legislation is embraced within any one of the powers above enumerated, and, if so, what legislation is necessary to effect the object in view. In my judgment the Corporation has the power to regulate the number of passengers to be admitted into a street car, both on the ground of preservation of order and the safety of per- sons in the streets. There ought to be, and there does exist, in the Congress sucha power, and they have in these terms delegated it to the Councils. It is as necessary as the power to regulate the number of passengersin anom- nibus, or to pass any laws to prevent cruelty to animals. But in respect to the preservation of order, and the safety of persons, such power is more necessary than either of these. Therecan be no order and little safety in such conveyances, if they are allowed to be crowded to excess, 80 that the platforms pad pomssecersy, as well as the seats, are filled, and men hanging on the steps, as is sometimes the case. ut the limitation om the exercise of the power is, that the law shall be necessary to effect the end designed, and the difficulty will be found in fixing the number which may be admitted to the car. This is a matter of detail, and may be adjusted by a conference with the officers of the company, The company them- selves, considering the numerous cases of pock- et-picking, the gross acts of rudeness and in- decency which have resulted from the crowded state of the cars, the great inconvenience to which ladies enpoeely; are often subjected by the same cancoe, and a variety of other in- cidents with which they are daily made ac- quainted, would Beto apply a remedy, or, &t least, unite with the Councils in providing one. Iam, sir, your most obedient servant, August 19, 1864. JosgpH H. Brapiey. Also, enclosing & communication from the Commissioners of the Asylum, in reference to the repair of the roof of the building. Laid over informally. Also, one from the Mayor, enclosing corres- pondence between G.S. Gideon, Esq., Presi- dent of W. & G. R. R.Co., W. B. Webb, Esq., Superintendent of Police, and himself, in rela- tion to running the street cars on the Sabbath. Ordered to be printed on the journal, and re- ferred to committee on police. Also, a communication enclosing the follow- ing correspondence: AXOR’S OFFICE; Ciry HALL, WasHING- ton, D. O., August 22, 1864.—To the Board of Common Council—Gentlemen : I have the honor to enclose herewith a communication from the Corporation Attorney, stating that the Corpo- ration have no power to make improvements in conformity with the provisions of the act of Conares BUproven, May: 5, 1864. ery respectfully, . * TRIOS D WALLACE, Mayor. WASHINGTON, August 17, 1864.—R. Wallach. Esq, Mayor, &c.—Sir: Your communication of the 14th instant, accompanying a copy of an act passed by the Councils to grade and pave F street north, inquires whether «the Corpo- Tation has power, under the act of Uongress of May 5, 1864, to execute the enclosed act by as- sessment,” &c. Since then aresolution passed by the Board of Aldermen, which appears to have been passed as tar back as the 26th July last, has been sent to me, making, in substance, the same inquiry. Bs = I beg leave to answer both in this reply, and that you do me the favor to transmit it to the Board of Aldermen, as my answer to their re- solution. The act of incorporation of 15th May, 1920, in the first clause of the Sth section, gives the Corporation power “to lay taxes on particular ‘wards, parts, or sections of the city, for their particular local improvements.” This is a general power to be exercised by the Corpora- tion, or not, inits discretion. It then proceeds in the next clause of the same sentence to grant @ specific power, which it cannot decline; that is, it is imperative upon the Corporation,‘upon- the application of the owners of more than one-hatr of the property upon any portion of a@street, to cause the curbstones to be set,” &c.; and, ‘upon a like application, te canse the carriage-way of any portion of a street to be paved, or lamps to be erected thereon, light the same, and to lay a tax on such property not sxoseding ne woe expense thereof in due roportion, on the lots fronting on such por- Hon ota street,” &c. = The only other power to be found in that charter relating to streets, &c., is in the 7th section, in these words: “Toopen and keep in repair streets, avennés, lanes, alleys, drains, and sewers, agreeably to the pian of the city.” There was no 5: ic provision for the taking up, relaying, and keeping in repair either the paved sidewalks or carriage-waye, and the ex- pense thereof necessarily fell on the general | inds of the Corporation, In the 2d section of the amended charter of 1848, this last-mentioned defect of power is remedied, and provision is there made as fol- lows: “To take up and relay foot pavements, and paved carriage-ways, to keep them in re- air, and to levy and collect taxes tor paying @ expenses thereofon the property fronting on such footways and eways.” It might, with great plausibility and force, have been contended that the original grant of the power to lay the foot and carriage ways, necessarily carried with it the power to relay and Tepalr, and to charge the expense thereof to the parties originally bound for the making of them, ‘and at whose instance they were made. But Congress bes put its own interpre- tation upon it, and limit it ta the precise terms of the grant. It is but another illustra- tion of the rnle which limits very narrowly the power of Corporations in the imposition of taxes to the very purpose defined in the charter. Fe Jeft the qeestion ap to the ore fe SB orporation to pave si she Sppiiceticn Prine ‘owners of-more tian half ° hed always , & debatable q: o used in Owe auyer, and’ thelr Local. ¢ the act of 15th of to be admitied in favor of the at ite last matter, 5h May, 1620, or the act.of Pave the to @ resolution trans- their secretary on the 18th N°, 8,583 quoted, “to lay taxes on parti parts, or sections of the city,” pee thereof, the first section of this wholly u it to them. Or sections of the ‘wards, their pieced me ee improvements,” are the very words of the act 15th May, 1920, which such improvements $i Las les exist. If so, it was a power. This act removes all of the Corporation, for the of power they property benefited thereby.” those benefited thereby. The law submitted for my on the street to be improved. I return herewith the copy of the law sent inion that under the actof Congress above-mentioned, the Corpo- expense of the proposed improvement cn the property owners, whose property is benefitted thereby. by you to me, with my opi ration has not power to assess the ‘With great respect, JoserH H. Brapiey, Attorney for Uorporation of Washington. Also enclosing the correspondence in refer- ence to stoppage of works on the new Centre Market, ordered to be printed. Also 4 communication from the Register, oore at the last meeting, that he had not received stating in reply to the remarks of Mr. any communication calling for information. he following were presented and referred: By Mr. Owen—Petition of John Brown. By r. $15,000 for the in the northern part of the 2d District, above New York ave- nue and west of 7th street; making an appro- priatien to supply a deficiency for gradingand Gesing B street north, from 6th to 7th street. yy Mr. Ferguson—To increase the salaries of the Secretaries and Messengers of the two Boards; to increase the saiaries ef certain . Larner—Bill appropriatin; erection of a schol building officers. The following were introduced and passed: By Mr. Larner, bill making appropriation for the repair and painting the roof of the Asylum; to take up and relay gutter on the east side of New York avenue to K street; resolution requesting Secretary to have the journal ot the 6lst Council printed in the same form as the journal of the present Council 10th street, from is being printed. Mr. Larner reported a bill to improve alley in square 455, passed. Mr. Pettibone from the committee on elections reported that they had examined the credentials of the members and also the tax booksand found that the names of two of the members, Messrs. Marche and Dudley, did not appear on the tax The whole subject was recommitted in order that the committee might make some rec- books. ommendation relative to the subject. Mr. Stevens (police committee) reported the bill introduced some time since by Mr. Wilson, requiring 8 ied to have privies attached to Passed. their dwelling houses. Also, adversely on the petition of James Ful- lalove. Committee discharged. jae cate, aon the ouemnliibe on schools, reported & resolution authori of the 3d District estal Tne eno te patoes schools instead of one primary and one sec- ondary school. Passed. Also, a substitute for the bill authorizing the sale of the material in the school house at the corner of 3d street West and D streetsouth, which authorizes the erection of a school house on the site, of two stories, appropriating $2,500, besides such sums as shall be realized by the sale of materials in the building. Passed. Mr. Swain, from the committee on the canal, reported back the annual report of the com- missioner, which states the amount received during the year, ending June 1, 1864, from whartfage and rents, to be $555,445. The special order, the bill amending the act establishing the steam paid fire department, was taken up, when Mr. Larner offered a sub- Stitute amending thevoriginal bill, by pro- viding that there be four steam fire engines, one of which shall be located in the Northern Liberties. Mr. Wright thought the amendment unjust, and asked if the Council was to locate the engines why not dispense with the commis- sioners? Mr. Larner thought the commissioners had ignored the larger portion of the city. Mr. Peugh thonght that the commissioners had not located the engines judiciously—one on Capito] Hill, another near 12th street, and the other in the First Ward, when it was a well-known fact that on Pennsylvania avenue, between the Treasury and the Qapitol, the plugs were amply sufficient. He thought that one was needed on the Island. Mr. Wright stated that there was no water on the Island, and thatit would not be long before the Government would have an engine at the Arsenal. Mr. Pengh thought then that one engine in the lower part of the city should be removed to the northern part of the city. Mr. Moore endorsed Mr. Pengh, and stated that at the recent fire on 7th street the Govern- ment steamers were on the ground within ten minutes from the alarm. The motion to place one of the engines in the northern section of the city was adopted—yeas 1, nays 5. The bill was then referred to a special com- mittee, composed of Messrs. Ferguson, Wilson and Marche. Adjourned. GRANT. Friday’s Fight en the Weldon Railroad— Highly spe lee Sr aa of our Losses—The Rebels Severely Pun. ished—Anether Attack Made—Enemy again Repulsed. [Correspondénce of the Chronicle.] THE YELLOW House, Aug. 20, p. m.—Here is a summary of the movement which gave us possession of the Weldon railroad. “Thursday Morning the 5th corps marched to the left. Their destination was the present position; the object of the march, destruction to the railroad communicating with North Carolina. The small command of cayairy in advance captured or drove off every rebel this side of the road. Very few shots were exchanged. A few cavalry videttes only opposed our pro- Ifa sumgrise Pedacey ned it could not e been more suc ¥ Griffin's division first reached the road, and immediately to tear itup, making breast- works of the and sleepers. At this place command halted for rest and refreshments. ‘ear noon the rebels made their appearance. Mahone’s and Heth’s divisions were rushed up on the double-quick. They attacked us in- stantly, impetuously. Ayers’ division seemed about to be overwhelmed, when Hoffman's brigade of the 4th division came bravely upon his left, and offered the rebéls stout resistance. The Purnell Legion, com} of Maryland. ers, for a moment received the heaviest D ot the shock, but soon recovered from mo- mentary confusion into which they were thrown. Crawford upon the right, and Avers upon the left, now advanced their line simul- taneously, swinging it around and forward so fond 4 ae Sores now exhibited great for W! : anxiety. It was here the gallant Fi has eippeed since 1 performed duty of farnish is’ death Hi yo the nn ¥ e siege teams seless and futile. If they had not such ower. this section in the plainest terms gives The words are «shall have full power and authority” to ‘lay taxes on C~ pay the cost thereof out of the funds of the ward in be made. Then the power to do these things, or to do them and for them out of the ward fund did not uestionable ioubt. The Powers are given in the most unmistakable terms. Nor is the power itself given in more distinct terms than the fund out of which the expenses are to be paid is defined. They are “to per (ne cost thereof out of the funds of the ‘ward which such improvements shall be made.” As if to remove all question on the subject, and to show that this is the grant of a general power to be exercised at the discretion meral good of the corporators, and to be paid for as the grading e street, and not for the benefit of private parties, and to be paid for by them, they imme- dtately add, “This provision shall not be con- strued as repealing, but as auxiliary to, the ready possess to make local im- provements on the application of the owners of The one is a power to be exercised for the general good at the discretion of the Councils, and to be paid for out of the public fund of the ward; the other is a power which they must exercise on proper application, the expenses to be paid by inion cannot be executed unless upon the application of the owners of more than ed Property fronting |-the Hine in tront -of-the- Veteran- Reserves. driek skirmish ensued, which idsted avooe halt an hour, and then died out. It was noon. Gen. Wilcox's division of the 9th corps had taken up a position near the woods, rn Sision twas eae npn pelo vi ee ‘Then came Orawford’s division; fm the center, Lyle and 3 their respective brigades, on ‘Upon the cihet alge whe Ayer's. division nnd je Wi rer’s Vision SiS ote aes eee e balance 0" = ene and = o’cloek- oe ea 4 pon x Ww, a fearful force. succesded wohiay, but filled to Ueetroy the hae petus which the rebels had acquired in their Tron. Hartranft on the right, and Hew) on the left, had their brigades closely and pigeon A resisted and foiled every ef- positian, threatening clouds began to gather, and the ‘white smoke of the battle-fleld gently ascent in soft pillow-shaped wreaths to ropitiate. Soon the rain began to upon the ot heads of the combatants, and Toar of men’s cannon vied with the ramb! of heaven's artillery. Fifty sharpshooters, longing to the 7th Indiana, were swept from sight in less time than it takes me to write this, The rebels had forced their way through. skirmieh line, and were depio: left, to come down upon Craw: ‘'s right and Wilcox’s ieft. Here the fight thickened; men grew desperate, and drew strength from the trienzy which the battle created. General Bragg’s brigade was forced back, and the rebels rushed upon Lyle, threatening to devoureyerything. The Veteran Reserves ‘were swept from sight, after doing fearful exe- cution with their new Spencer rifles. Colonel Hartshorn, commanding brigade, was captured; Colonel Carle wounded and captured, and near two hundred men from his brigade are mis. eneral Potter bro' {the 2d division, 9th corps, upon the right of Wilcox. Gen’! White soon took position still further to the right. This was early in the engagement. These troops had just performed & wearisome march over soft roads, yet they entered the fight im- mediately with cheerfulness and courage, hold- ing their place upon the right with great stub- bornness. The 50th regiment of Pennsylvania veteran volunteers captured a stand of colors from the 47th Virginia. Emblazoned w ite red, white, and red folds were inscript is of thirteen eng: ents, in which the regiment had fought—from Bull Run to Mine Run. About this time Major Belcher, commanding the &th Micl higan, was killed, and Major Hart, commanding the 5ist Pennsylvania, wounded. A short distance to the left the 10ith New York captured 4 stand of colors and some prisoners he rebels penetrated our front, and poured janks of the different commands. Men began to come to the rear with weapons in their hands. Gen. Hayes, who connected with Crawford at the railroad, was roughly handled. He was lately dubbed brigadier gen- eral, and commanded the regular bi in Ayres’ division. Hayes was carried off. and a number of his troops. We receded from the clay banks, hastily thrown up ina night. If they were of any protection, they were lost. The battle assumed the appearance of a melee. Every one seemed to fight to kill. Darkness was stealing over the fleld of bat- tle. The rebels strewedtheground. Hereand there they lay as when killed, their long hair drabbled in mud, their gray clothes drippim, With blood. Being the assailants, they suffere: severely. We lost most in prisoners; they had many killedand wounded. Beauregard’s men Lad concentrated with Hill’s corps. They de- signed annihilating, with a powerful force, a single corps de armee, which they imagined de- tached from the main body to tear up the rail- road track. Unfortunately for the success of their plan, three divisions of the 9th corps were at hand, and the, salvation of Warren’s com- mand was sure. Lee has generally been suc- cessful when he comes with tremendous power upon an isolated body of troops. This time he failed. We lost near 1,000 men taken prison- ers, and about 500 killed and wounded. Over 100 rebel slain were found in front of one bri- gade this morning. They were interred. Ashort time before dark our line was re- dressed and strengthened. It was too long and attenuated before the fight. It was now our turn to advance. Forward rushed our soldiers, and back went the rebels. We recaptured the works and the ground lost two hours before. No doubt Lee desires us to leave here. It ts very inconvenient for us to remain in this soft, glutinous mud, butI fear we cannot accom - mModate the “great Virginian.” What then? He will force us! Oh! twice he tried that and failed. Would he risk a general engagement at this time and place? Verily,no. Then we claim the road to be ours by right of “squatter sovereignty,” for we arenow camped around and about it. Lee is thus forced to lengthen his line, which necessarily weakens it. He must forgo all supplies by this route, and re- linguish this line of egress. He has remaining one other road. We are to-night, nearer that than ever. He may well tremble for it. Gen. Meade will there camp his men next. When the Danville road is as completely in our pos- session as the Norfolk and Weldon roads, who, 4188s Will Succor Hicumunu ? : R. H, McBrinr. Another Fight for the Weldon Railr: . ForTRESs Monrog, August 21.—The mai steamer Dictator arrived from City Point at 4 p.m. with a tew additional rebel prisoners. Heavy cannonading commen at lio’clock last night on our extreme left, with the 5th corps, which continued until 4 o'clock this morning, when it ceased. Heavy musketry firing continued, however, until the mail boat left—10 a.m. The fighting is described as of the most spirited nature, and was the result of an attack from the enemy, for the express purpose of re- taking the Weldon railroad. This had not been accomplished at last accounts. The 5th corps, with reinforcements, still hold it, and no doubt are able to maintain their position. FROM THE SOUTHWEST. Active Movements of Wheel He C the River Above Ch: i—Reported Capture of more Trains—Gen. Stedman Only Slightly Weunded. LOUISVILLE, August 22.—The Nashville Times contains a report that Wheeler’s forces had crossed the river above Chattanooga. The report that he has gone to East Tennessee is discredited. It is reported a train from Knoxville to Ohat- tanooga was captured near Cleveland, and an empty train from Chattanooga to Atlanta, on Thursday. The Knoxville fortifications can resist effec. tively five times Wheeler's force, Gen. Stedman’s wound was only a slight scratch under the eye. He drove the rebels five miles and returned to Chattanooga. A discredited report prevailed that the rebel General Buckner had been killed in a recent battle ses The Tallahassee. HALIFAX, August 22._The Tallahassee was seen yesterday off Canso, sailing North. 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