Evening Star Newspaper, August 23, 1864, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. W. D. WALLACH, Editer and Propricter. en oe WASHINGTON CITY: TUESDAY .osc0e.s0001-. AUGUST 23, 1864. proving oie sascanrty rear are tal ae XTRA. Glorious News from Grant’s Army. | ———__ Bull Particulars of the Confederate Re- | Sunday—aA large | eernaares jumber e risoners Taken—The Rebel General Hagood Killed, ss SSS SEE ET (Correspondence Associated Press.] MBADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, August 21, evening—This morning the enemy made & vigorous attack on the 5th corps, on the left of the Weldon railroad, at the same place ‘where they were partially successfal on Friday last, but to-day they met with a different re- ception. Onur line was formed about the same as it ‘Wason thatday The Ist division was on the @xtreme left, connecting with the cavairy, ‘which covered the railroad toward Reams’ Station; the 2d division was next, Cutler’s 4th division acress the railroad, and the 3d (Craw- tord’s) en the right, joining with the 9th corps, ‘which connected the right of the new line with the left of the old one, near Pia Road. neo * iat Jerusalem ar ar men 8 the breastworks which they had temperaciie erected, besides throwing up others en eschelon. Early this morning very heavy cannonading | ‘was opened by the enemy from their works further down toward Petersburg, and ourguns lied very briskly, neither party, however, doing the other any particular damage. About seven 2.m., a small force ef the enemy ‘Were seen moving, as if to make attack on‘the ‘Sth but a tew well-directed shells sent them out of sight rather quicker than they ad- vanced after a strong column emerged from Pi ieairie on the left of the railroad, and form- 1ng into line, charged on what tney believed to be our left flank, but which proved to be the left of Gen. Ayer’s front line. They advanced in fine style, and with the utmost confidence, evidently thinking the work before them was an easy,one; but what was their surprise on discov ig the second line behind and extend- ing to the left of the first from which a row of bayonets glistened. with a battery on the left and another on the right, pouring a cross fire into their ranks, almost every discharge caus- ing large vacancies in their ranks. As soon as they discovered the critical posi- tion in which they were placed, theentire com- mand made signs to indicate their willingness to surrender, and the order to cease firing passed along the breastworks. Butas soon as they qiscovered this a large portion of them broke and started for the woods, the remainder com- ing in and surrendering themselyes. The bat- teries sent several messengers after the retreat- ing party, many of whom embraced mother earth, instead of reaching their lines, and still remain where they fell, our guns covering the entire field and preventing the bodies from heme carried away. © troops who made this charge consisted of Hoke’s division and Bushrod Johnson's di- vision, of Hill’s corps, being principally South Carolinians and Mississippians. _ Among the prisoners are one celonel, three lieutenant colonels and thirty-seven captains and lieutenants. Lieut. Col. S. B. Thomas, of the 12th Missis- sipp, is wounded in the arm; Uol. E, O. Coun- cil, 16th breaths | te ‘wounded in the leg, which ‘was amputated; Capt. T. W. Farrell, 12th Mis- sissippi, wounded in the thigh; Lieut. Jacobs, 56th North Carolina, in the side and arm, badly; Lieut. M. C. Stowers, 6th Georgia, leg amputated: Lieut. H. L. Isbell, 7th South Car- cliva battalion, in the abdomen and elbow. The number of men taken is abont 375, be- — about 25 wounded, who are in the hos- pitals Gen. Hagood commanded the assaulting col- umn, and shot Capt. Daly, of Gen. Cutler's staff, who was endeavoring to get possession of a rebel flag. Capt. Daly is wounded in the | side severely. Gen Hagood was seen to fall | from his horse, and is believed to be killed. His body lies between the lines, and is covered ‘by sharpshooters from both sides, so that nei- ther can get jion of it. Prisoners also report him killed. ‘he troops which met the assault were the second division and part of the first. Gen. Cutler was slightly wounded in the face during the action. Col. Dushane, commanding 2d brizade, 2d division, was killed. Our loss in killed and wounded numbers about 150, while nearly 100 were taken prison- ers on the skirmish line, principally of the 50th Pennsylvania. The rebel loess is believed to be at least five or aix hundred killed and wounded 2 The following ts & list of the officers in the ‘Sth Corps hospital. only a few of whom were ‘wounded to-day: Lieutenant John Elliott, 5th U. S. battery, foot; Lieutenant R. Catlia, do., foot; Captain Charles Hyatt, 7th Wis., leg; Lieutenant R. Hergesheimer, 7th Md., knee; Lieutenant S. G. ist Md., arm; Lieutenant Robert Neely, do., shoulder; Captain R. H. Hall, 10th U. S., head; Lieutenant J.H. Huntington, 140th N.Y., back; Lieutenant E. Williams, 5th N. Y., thigh: Lieutenant O. A. Conner, 7th Md., hip. Lieut. Jas. Fay, Sth Maryland, breast; Capt. H. B._Ohamberiain, 97th New York, arm; Lieut. W. Colden, Purnell Legion, sunstroke; Lieut. A. J. Weise, 7th Maryland, sick; Lieut. ‘W. J. Purnell, Purnell Cavalry, sanstroke; Capt. A. Murray, Sth Maryland, jaundice; Capt. W. Stonebraker, Purnell Legion, diar- rhoea; Lieut. J. Reed, Purnell Legion, sun- stroke; Lieut. F.G. Reed, Ist Maryland, arm; Lieut. R. Neely, ist Maryland, face; Lieut. A. Conner, 7th Maryland, abdomen; Lieut. J. Flynn, Sth Maryland, thorax; Lieut. A. D. Reynolds, ist Maryland, died. ptain S.S. Newberg, 12th United States, died; Lieutenant Robert Miller, 15th New York artillery, died; Lieutenant F. E. Crossonan, 7th United States, died; Colonel R. A. Bower- man, 4th Maryland, arm; Lieutenant Mills, 4th Maryland, leg; Lieutenant Rogers, Purnell Legion, shoulder; Surgeon Otto Schenck, 46th New York, abdomen; Major R. Bard, 95th New York, knee; Lieutenant Catlin, battery D, 5th United Statee, in both legs. We took five sets or colors—some say more— the 3d Delaware taking two and the 76th New York one. Three of them are entirely new, ‘whtje the others are much dilapidated. In the fight on Friday our loss in prisoners is believed to be larger than heretofore re- ported. The 19th Pennsylvania was more than half taken—as was the case, in fact, with all the brigade. The 10ith New York lost every officer on the fleld, and can muster but com- aratively few for duty. Had these troops Beia their position or changed front, as some did, they could nearly all have saved them- selves and given the enemy asound thrashing, but, being told they were flanked. they started for the rear and fell into the arms of the rebels. Col. Wheelock, with the 2d brigade, 3d divi- sion, changed his front toward the rear, and forming in line of battle with skirmishers thrown out, advanced to see where the enemy md reached our second line without man of those who remained by him, while all who left and ran were captured. ‘This brigade brought in with them over sixty ‘prisoners and a stand of colors, besides retak- ~many of our Own men who were being ion ~way. taken a». *—Morning.—No further fighting AUGUST Ze “ee yesierday morning. has taken place tu. very brisk on the lett, | Skirmishing has been . eal of artillery | and during the night a good «.. “+ all is | firing washeard. At six this Moron i quiet within sound of headquarters, but another engagement may take place at any | moment, as the enemy Will not give up noone of regaining the railroad uatil they see impossibility of consummating their purpose. Onur lines have been greatly strengthened in past twenty-four hours, and shov’ the enemy attack us they will fare even ‘worse than they | did yesterday. FRO”, up RIVER. Reoccupatic', of Tree Martinsburg by our Sherida: v Sun y a ay. ‘*yppecial Correspondence of the Star.] HacursTox, Aug. 21—EZditor Star: A de- tachment of the 3d Virginia (Union) cavalry entered Martinsburg yesterday afternoon about 2o’clock and drove out the rebels. At the Ia- test accounts the place Was still held by our cavalrymen. ‘There is considerable maneuvering going on between the two armies, and a general engage- ment may take place at any moment. Sheridan has his forces well in hand, and no Years need be entertained as to the result in case a fight takes place. When the pian of campaign is developed, it will be found [rg ares acting m intelligent co-operation wi erill holds the river fords, is a Satchfal eyeon the movemen: Ayes "The ekcitement here, occasioned by the an- ticipation af Qn invasion, has somewhat sub- le a ous the elographopeetog Shia Pine and Cou 5 tor at P has shut down on a dispatches relating to military affairs. All news| correspond. ents must have their Foes spproyed by one of the abovenamed officers. 10 o'clock Heavy and continuous can o’clock p. m.—Heavy and ci = nonading has been ere hese sie afternoon from the direction 0: arles' " No doubt a severe engagement took place to- day. We have no news up to the present time &s to the result. Many citizens are upon the streets, anxious to hear from the scene of conflict. FROM CITY POINT. Warren still Warmly Engaged on the w m RKailresd—Rebel Attempts te Dislodge H Pesition Believed be Impregnable—Desperate Rebel A its on jay—They are Repulse h Time—The-Weldon Road Effectn- ly Crippled. The Charlotte Vanderbilt, Capt. Ualmary, arrived this morning about 8 o’clock, with the mails and passengers from City Point. ‘When the boat left City. Point, yesterday morning, Warren was still warmly engaged with the enemy, who are trying to dislodge him from his position on the Weldon road. His position isso much strengthened as to be deemed impregnable. Information was received at City Point at 10 a.m. Sunday morning, that the enemy had been shelling Warren’s lines on the Weldon zercat since 3a.m., and had driven in the ickets. Ls In the evening information was received that between 3 o’clock in the morning and 4 o’clock in the afternoon the enemy made two distinct and desperate assaults, in which, seemingly, their whole force was thrown upon our line, but they were each time repulsed with heavy loss. Our lines were held successfully, and ‘we captured some 1,900 prisoners. Three rebel battle flags were also taken during the day. The enemy also lost severely in killed and wounded. Warren estimates that the enemy left more dead in front of his works than we Jost in killed and prisoners in the fight on the isth. Notwithstan the continual skirmishing and fighting sitice Warren mace the descent upon eldon road, our men have extended the work of destruction upon it, andit has been most effectually oippied: In the attack on Warren on Friday last, the rebels broke our line in two places, they ma- king a desperate charge, and, flanking the bri- gade of regulars, Gen. Tes’ division, which numbered about 1,100 men, took a large num- ber prisoners ; less than 500 escaped. The re- serve of the 5th corps and a division of the 9th’ corps coming up, a desperate charge was made, and the lost ground retaken. The ene- my also lost heavily in prisoners in Friday’s fighting. OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE TAKING OF FORT GAINES. TERMS OF SURRENDER. The following was received at the Navy Department this morning: FLaG Suir Hartrorp, West Gulf Blockad- ing Squadron, Mobile Bay, August S, 1964.—S1R: I have the honor to inform the Department that Fort Powell was evacuated on the night of the Sthinst. The rebels blew up much of the fort, but we took all of the guns, and those of the est quettiy. 4 list of which will be for- warded. e took some covered barges also trom Fort Powell and Cedar Point, which do us good feryice as a workshop. The Fleet Engineer and Fleet Paymaster came in the Stockdale, with iron, &c., for the repairs of our vessels. n the afternoon of the 6th the Chickasaw went down and shelled Fort Gaines, and on the morning of the 7th I received acommunication from Col. Anderson, commanding the Fort, of- fering to surrender to the fleet, asking the best conditions. I immediately sent for General Granger, and in the evening had Col» Ander- son and Major Browne en board, and the agree- ment was signed by all parties. At 7a. m., Aug. Sth, Fleet Captain Drayton, on the part of the Navy, and Colonel Myer, on the part of the Army, proceeded to the Fort to carry out the stipulations of the agreement and at 9.45 the Fort surrendered and the Stars and Stripes were hoisted on the staff amid the cheers of the fleet. Enclosed herewith are copies of the letter of Colonel Anderson and the reply of General Granger and myself marked Nos. 1 and 2 re- spectively. Very respectfully your ob’t sery’t, D.G. Farracet, Rear Admiral, Commanding W. G. B. Squadron. Hon.GipEon WELLES, Secretary ef the Navy. The following are the communications re- ferred to above : No. 1. HEADQUARTERS, FORT GAINES, August 7, 1364.—To Admiral Farragut, Commanding Naval Forces off Dauphin Island - Feeling my inability to maintain my present position longer than you may see fit to open upon me with your fleet, and feeling alsn the naclosenoss of ontail- ing Upon ourselves further destruction of life, I have the honor to propose the surrender of Fort Gaines, its garrison, stores, &c, I trust to fle magnanimity for obtaining honorable rms, which I respectfully request that you will transmit to fme, and allow me sufficient time to consider them and return an answer. This communication will be handed you by Major W. R. Browne. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant CO. D. ANDERSON, Celonel Commanding. (No. 2.) FLAG SHip HARTFORD, Mobile Bay, August 7th, 1864.—Sir: In accordance with the propo- sal made in your letter of this morning for the surrender of Fort Gaines, I have to say that after communicating witjaGen. Granger, in command of our forces of Dauphin Island, the only offers we can make are: First. The unconaitional surrender of your- self and the garrison at Fort Gaines, with all | of the public property within its limits. Second. The treatment which is in confor- mity with the custom of the most civilized nations towards prisoners of war. : Third. Private property with the exception of arms will be respected. This communication will be handed you by Fleet Captain P. Drayton and Col. Meyer, ot the U. S. army, who tully understand the views of Gen. Granger and myself. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, v.G. Farracun, Rear Admiral. G. GRANGER, Major Gen. U.S. A. Col. C. D. ANDERSON, Comd’g Fort Gaines. ESCAPE FROM A SOUTHERN PRISON. An Interesting Narrative. Thos. McCauley, Orderly Sergeant, Co. E, 14th N. Y. cavalry, who was taken prisoner at Donaldsonville, Tennessee, on 12th August, 1963, and sent to Richmond, where he was con- fined in Libbey Prison, and afterward sent to Andersonville, Ga.,and who succeeded in es- caping therefrom, reached here Saturday night, about 11 o’clock, and reportea himself to the Provost Marshal. The history of Ser- geant McCauley since his capture is an event- ful one, as the following synopsis will demon- strate: After about two months at Andersonville he succeeded in making his escape with four others from his place of imprisonment, astock- ade, com: of squared pines, set perpen- dicularly some 6 feet in the ground, and en- Closing about 16 acres of ground’ and in which when he left the last time were about 30,000 Federal prisoners. He escaped by means of a tunnel, some 65 feet long, dug by himself and companions, with canteens broken in half. From the tunnel they took toa swamp, & mile or two distant, where they remained till night. After night-fall they resumed their journey, trayeuimg, ali uigit, &nd finally reaching another swamp near Flint river, Georgia, ‘where they were surprised by the hounds of their pursuers. The swamp — wide the horses of their pursuers to #@low them with safety, they succeeded in escaping them by wading through water neck-deep, and made their way to Jamestown, about twenty miles from Columbus, Ga., travelling night and day, and with very little subsistence— obtaining all they had from darkiesin the fields | by which they passed. This subsistence con- | sisted only of cornbread and water, with bich they were obliged to satisfy themselves. Losing their way two miles from James- they were finally piloted by a negro to the Chattahoochee river. After travelling some six or seyeh miles down its bank, in search of & boat, finally found one, but to their chagrin it was held to its fastening by & strong lock. One of the party, however, suc- ceeded in picking the lock, but just as they ‘were ready to shove off the owner made his not, however, in time to prevent to bushes adjacent. The owner of the boat followed singing out “Halt, yor d—d Yankees, or I'll shoot you!” to which, however, they A eoag no attention, and suc- ceeded in reaching the thickest of the cane- breaks in the neighborhood, they were left by pursuer, who thought it unsafe to follow them further alone. He ac- cordingly-went for assistance, but before his been secured by two of the return the boat party: it McCauley being one of them. Their Pedy acta thinking to cut them off, headed their horses for wn; but their dismay, found on their arrival it ead of them, having p: bour before their arrival: As a last tel bed to Fort Gaines, at which point beat ‘arrived after dark, and was hauled by i La iy and Sergean' .cOa: "s comrade ‘wounded, and taken praoner. He, escaping by swimming to the Alabama side of the river. "on gaining the aren una) of the ie ae vee mowecet captured by a guard on look-out taken to Fort Gaines, from whence he was sent Georgetown, and trom there to Anderson’ 5 and again committed to his prison, w! apt. Warz inc: of the prison, “ Yoa, i—d. Yapkee son ont aig you try to estaps, did'you? We'll ‘ou Bo you can’t ‘This remark was tollowed by an order to piace Bpon him « chain and balls, which was one of the halls being 4 6{-pounder, the other 32-pounder, and also to place over him & strong guard—all of which was complied with. He ‘was also notified that this would be his con- dition until paroled or exchanged. The t, however, did not give it upso, and procuring & file from & source not prudent to give here, he loosed-his bonds and again succeeded in grcapiag. This time he made for Macon, seven les beyond which he was again captured while-saddling a horse. On being taken back he was chained, with six others—one of them a lieutenant of a Tennessee regiment—but the file came in play again, and his chains being loosed he determined to make another attemptto escape when night set in. He kept his position, however, and during the afternoon was visited by the proper officer, who proposed to release him on parole if he would promise not to make any farther at- tempts atescape He accepted the parole, and remained at the prison until 3 o’clock on the 22d of July last, when he succeeded in getting a rebel uniform and haversack. Gen. Winder having given orders for all of the conscripts to report at Atlanta, and he, for the time being, being ‘one of ’em,” jumped on a car passing hrough that afternoon, and which was set apart for their accommodation, and reached acon ‘that night. When arrived there he represented himself as belonging to a company from Thomas county, and succeeded in escap- ing detection. To his horror he learned that the companies were to be formed into brigades before leaving for Atlanta. Buthe succeeded, by posting himself up, in giving satisfactory answers to all the inquiries put to him, and, at 9 o’clock the next morning, entered the cars, wi the rest of the ‘rebs,”. bound for At- ant ‘The cars reached that pointabout6 o’clockon the afternoon of the 24th, and McCauley went with the rest of the conscripts to report him- self to Col. McComb, the officer delegated for that purpose. To his disagreeable surprise he found here two men who had aided in his ar- rest on his first attempt to escape, and yet an- other who had been one of his guard at Fort Anderson. They however did not chance to recognize him. He slept that night in the second line ef breast- ‘works around Atlanta, and awaking about 4 o'clock, beat a hasty retreat back into the city, from whence he went to East Point, some nine miles distant, on the Georgia and Macon Rail- road. He wasthen picked up by the Provost Guard and taken before the Provost Marshal, where he again succeeded in giving such satis- factory answers to the questions cad ah ala him, as to result in his release. atching an Spporcanity he made his way on the 27th of uly, about midnight, to Eastville, the right of the rebel lines and finally to Rossville, Iil., where the 45th Illinois regiment is stationea. Entering our lines he made himself known to the commanding officer of the post and was forwarded to Col. Ross, at Marietta, and from thence to other points until he finally reached this city and reported himself as above stated. FROM THE UPPER POTOMAC, A Fight Near Charlestewn—Continued Skirmishing—The Rebels at Martins- burg—Gen. Sheridan at Bolivar Heights —The Rebels About to Cross the Poto- mac—Another Maryland Battle Ex- vected. {Correspondence Baltimore American.] Hagper’s Ferry, VA, August 22.—Kditor: Baltimore American :—A brisk engagement took place yesterday two miles beyond Charles- town, between the Army of Western Virginia and the rehel force now in the Shenandoah Valley. The battle commenced at § o'clock a. m., by & henvy column of rebel infantry and cavalry attempting to pierce our extensive front near Summit Point, and after a sharp but decisive struggle, our skirmishers were compelled to give way. The Ist division, Gen. Wilson, of Gen. Torbett’s ceralty, corps, were engaged on opr “ight, and suffered heavily. Gen. Mackintosr's brigade of that division lost nearly 300 ren, but only one officer being ees loualy ingore t: Acting Adjutant Lloyd, of the 22d Wisconsin cavalry, and three others were slightly wounded, but have not yet Jeft their commands. The movement had evidently for its object the possession of Martinsburg, for at the same time that the attack was made at Summit Point another false movement was made against our extreme left, and then the attacking column slowly moved down towards our right, and then suddenly a new body of troops appeared in front of our right (Sixth Corps), and & short bat determined battle took place. The Sixth, Eighth and Nineteenth Corps formed the line of battle, from right to left, as I have written them down. The Sixth Corps bore the brunt of the engagement, and the Second Division lost Beavis some 200 men ‘wounded and from 60 to 70 Killed and missing. The loss of the en- emy was fully as heavy. Among the Officers wounded in thiscorps are the following: Lieut. Col. George E. Chamberiaine, ist Vt.; Lieut. Col. A A. Hale, 6th Vt; Major G. W. Dwinell, 6th Vt; Capt. B. D. Fabgar, Co. —, 6th Vt.; Lewis denbach, Co. B, 6ist Pa; Lieut Charles C. Money, Co. C, 2d Vt ; Lieut J.N. Price, Co. A, 61st Pa.;;Acting Adjutant John Caldwell, Gist Pa. Our right drove the enemy for over a mile and then fell back to their old line, holding it till ten o’clock, when the entire army retired to- ward Hall Town, where they now lie in line of battle on the first range of hills in the imme- diate vicinity of that place. The Sth Corps, Gen’l Crook, were only partly engaged, and lost but few men. The lett consisting of the 19th Corps, Gen’l] Emory, were not engaged, as their line rested on the Berryville pike. The entire line extended from the Berryville pike on the left to the Smithfield pike on the right, and occupied the commanding Hne of country rnnning between these two roads, situated some two miles from Charlestown. The cavalry after the enemy had shifted his front from our left to the right, retired down the Berryville pike, and passing tkrough Charlestown bivouacked in the fields to the right of the town. i, All lastnight troops were passing through Chariestown in the direction of Halltown, and the scen’ to be witnessed by the moonlight was an extremely inspiring one. The cavalry were left in front of Charlestown, and their pickets relieved the infantry before daylight. At sunrise the “forward” was sounded, and the entire corps moved forward and took up the position abandoned by ihe Sth and 6th corps. At6o’clock,as Irode away en route for the ferry, a sharp and continuous skir- muching fire broke out, and it lasted until 9, when it suddenly slackened, and before I left Halltown had entirely ceased. The cavalry have orders to endeavor to push through to Martinsburg, and the infantry are husy pitching impromptu camps along their line of battle, awaiting the result. Rumors are afloat that the rebels are crossing the Poto- mac at Martinsburg, with what truthI cannot sayq.Certain it is, however, that the rebels hav@Poseession of that town, whatever may be their ultimate intention. Large numbers of loyal citizens are here endeavoring to reach places of safety further North, fearing a total abandonment of the Valy. ~ Forrester. From Another Correspondent. Harper’s Faery, August 22—1.45 Pp. m.—I have just arrived here on my way to the front, to enter on my duties as your correspondent with the Army of Western Virginia, which romises to be a point of great interest, but aye only time to write you a few lines, as the train returns immediately. Skirmishing commenced in front of General Sheridan’s lines, two miles beyond Charles- town, at ten o’clock yesterday (Sunday) morn- ing and lasted until dark, when our forces fel) back to Halltown, where skirmishing was re- sumed this morning, and is still in progress. An ambulance train, with two hundred wounded from the front, is now at Sandy Hook, on its way to the hospital on Maryland Heights. A scout just in from General Averill reports that the enemy are demonstrating at the fords, put have not yet effected a crossing. Yours, &c., R.L.S. RETURN OF SECRETARY FesssNDEN.—Hon Wm. Pitt Fessenden, Secretary of the Treas- ury, returned to this city Saturday night last, pe apatite sasha 4 aa” From Hudson Taylor, 331 Pennsylvania venue, the Washington agent for Leonard Scott & Oo.’s excellent reprints of the leading foreign magazines, we have the Westminster Review for July. f Pa blic Schools wil! OREBDAY, the 281 instant. at o'clock, ie B.T. MOBSXLL, qusea _______Beotelarg, r= ISTRAR’S OFFIOR, June (e- Sae Awa taetn sever: resent month, ene time for receipt of water rents is ex- iy cet fear namin ae be oe a Lhd it ri whi thespater rent ts wapaldy No ther ticg iy ie Water Registrar. ADIES’ ATTENTION PLAIN with preteens ita, yard. i, AN ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE Be eld on T SECOND EDITION 5 OOLOOCK P. M GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, : Oooke & Oo.‘fornishthe follewing Edno- of Government securities: -_ . - ‘WASHINGTON, Aug. 23, 1964. Buying. Selling. U. S. 6’s Coupon 1881 +0108 ‘U.S. 5-20’... lll 112% 73-10 Treasury. 110 Ht One Year Certificates. oe 95 Coupons, 1083¢; 5-20’ 114 reife 4 apons, 35+ 11%; bi reer. 1» 10845 '8, 111%; Certificates, 94%; APPRECIATION OF A GALLANT AOT. Admiral Farragut, in communication dated “Off Mobile, August 4th, 1964,” calls the atten- tion of the Department to the gallantry of a little party landed from the Oneida while on pene duty off the Peninsula, about five miles um nes Mort Morgan, on the night of the u Lieut. Cotton and Acting Ensign John L. Hall, with a party of ten men from the Oneida, were landed to lie in ambush for the purpose of capturing the caval: patrol of the enemy, which Commander T. H. Stevens, of the neida, had seen pass up and down the beach frequently during bis tour of duty in that locality,) and if sufficiently strong to attack and capture them, and the ship would send to their assistance. They had not been in ambush more than an hour before a horseman came along; the party rushed out and captured him, and they then compelled him to lead them to his picket. Mr. Hall took charge of the party, and followed on for three or four miles, sur- prised and captured a lieutenant and four privates of the 7th Alabama cavalry. Although the act was somewhat imprudent, it was nev- ertheless a bold one, and as Mr. Hall succeeded, the Admiral thinks him worthy of promotion, &nd so recommends. A NEW DODGE FOR A FURLOUGH, Corporal Thompson, of the 13th New York cavalry, stationed at FallsChurch, was'granted a furlough on the 3d ult., by reason of a tele- gram to Gen. Augur stating that his (Thomp- son’s) wife was oye. There being reason to doubt the truth of the telegram, a letter from Thon pson’s wife, which reached the head- quartkrs of the command after the furlough had been granted was opened. The letter proved that the telegram was a fabrication, and that the furlough was obtained under false pretenses. Thompson’s furlough was for six days, and having failed to report at the expiration of that time, he is declared a de- serter. SS SUPPOSED SPIES. John H.Gordon and John H. Kosler, 11th Va. cavalry, and Thomas Chapman, 10th Va. cavalry, arrested by Capt. Hotch, at Tennally- town, on Saturday last, as supposed spies, and forwarded to this city were committed to the Old Capitol yesterday by order of Provost Marshal Ingraham. These men represent themselves as deserters. The case will ander- go investigation by Major Turner. ESSICATED EGGS FOR SICK SOLDIERS, he Acting Surgeon General has ordered that hereafter when fresh eggs cannot be ob- tained for patients in field hospitals, déssica- ted eggs shall be issued t> them. RELEASED. Thomas Norton was released from further imprisonment in the Old Capitol this morning by order of the Secretary of War, he haying taken the oath of neutrality. . TOOK THE OATH, Joseph Newland, after taking the oath of al- legiance, was released trom the Old Capitol to-day, by order of the Secretary of War. SET AT LIBERTY. By order of the Secretary of War, Alfred Ray was released from the Old Capitol th> morning. PERSONAL.—Col. Seward was in the city to-day. FINANCIAL.—The New York Post of yester- day evening says: The increasing demand from abread for. our Government securities continues to enhance their price. A number of foreign houses have in hand large orders for the five-twenties. The ten-forties also, it is reported, are likely to be in demand for European markets. We learn that at present the unexecuted foreign orders for national securities amount in the aggregate to ten millions of dollars. Mr. Fessenden has not determined as to the proposed issue of fifty millions of five-twenty mds to enable him to pay off the accumulating arrears of unpaid requisitions. As soon as the decision is made the public will immediately be apprised by advortisement, In consequence, however, of the pressing ‘wants of the Treasury, and the scarcity and rapid absorption of our securities at home and abroad, it is regarded as certain that an early issue of gold-bearing bonds will be sible on terms unusually favorable to the National Treasury. Gold opened at 2563;, and after selling at 257 ¥, closed dull at 257. Exchange is inactive at 108% for specie. The loan market is scarcely so active as at the close of last week, but there is a fair demand at 7 per cent. Commercial paper passes at 7a9 per cent. The stock market opened dull, and the prices of most descriptions of speculative securities are depressed by the increased desire to sell. MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION. Heavy Fighting Sunday and Monday—The Rebels are Repulsed—They Design Cross- ing the Potomac River—The Sixth Corps in the Fight—Darkness Ends the Con- test—Our Lossis Very Slight—Sheridan in a Strong Position. [Correspondence Philadelphia Inquirer. } HARPER'S FERRY, August22, noon.—Yester- “day was an eventful day, and although not marked by what can be strictly termed a gen- eral engagement, yet the events were ofsucha nature as to indicate a full solution of the sit- uation in a very few hours. % When daylight broke on Sunday (2ist) our forces were substantially disposed as follows: Our infantry line stretched northeast and southwest, the 6th corps holding the right, with its right on the Winchester and Charles- town pike, abouta mile anda half from the latter place. Next, and in the center extending across the dirtroad to Summit Point, was the forces of Major General Crook, and on the left the 19th army corps, Major General Emory, with its left covering the Charlestown and Berryville pike, about midway between the two plates. In front of this line was our su- perb cavalry division of General Wilson, com. prising the brigades of MacIntosh and Chap- man, being at Summit Point, with pickets es- tablished at Opequan creek, and Merritt's division, consisting of Custer’s, Devin’s, Low- ell’s and the reserve brigades being at Berry- ville, with a picket line joining Wilsor’s on the Opequan creek. Durfee’s cavalry brigade ‘was on our extreme right, covering the ap- roaches from Martinsburg, and Averill, with Eis command, still remained at Shepherds- town, as I have mentioned in previous dis- patches, watching the fords of the Potomac. Such being the position we occupied, a glance at the map will show that Gen, Sheri- dan had made admirable dispositions for either offensive or defensive operations, as circum- stances might dictate. The enemy about nine a. m., made a simul- taneous attack on General Merrittand Wilson, following up and driving in our pickets, with a dash of quickness unusual, even with them. They manifestly expected to surprise our lines and stampede our cavalry. In this they were usly diseppointed. 4 er ne attack on Merritt was with cavalry and several light field pieces, and on Wilson by & portion of Breckinridge’s corps, with four pieces of artilley. Merritt and Wilson stood up to the work ‘with that steadiness ang vigor that bas made our cavalry world-famous, only retiring in obedience to orders, suggested by tactical considerations, and in 20 wise com- pelled to do so by any pressure of the enemy on our front. Gradually, RO wSyFT during the day, our cavalry did fall back at their own leisure, keeping the enemy all the time in thorough check and at a respectful distance. At about the same hour that the enemy at- tacked our cavalry lines they pressed down the direct Winchester road. and made an onset on the rightot the 6th corps, Russell’s division. Here the fight was fierce and long contested, and being between- infantry and on both sides, partook more of the character of a general engagement. The 6th corps, however, ‘under the able management of such officers as Wright, Russell, Getty and Ricketts, stood up unflinchingly to the work in hand; and the en- emy. notwithstanding his furious charges, falied to make any impression on our lines whatever during the a joon. In fact, we reesed back their line of Lae ty: our right, and when night fell and suspended the contest, our right had swung forward slightly in ad- ‘yance of the position occupied in the beginning action. ary re imposrible to estimate the losses with any degree of accuracy at this moment. Of ail that 1 can Jearn at this moment, the burden of the. loss fell upon the Sixth Corps, whose killed and wounded will approximate three bu = sud > lossesin our cavalry wers slight, not- witttandin their severe ting, but I have heard no estimate, his bed consisted of a try line was with- just beyond Bolivar, and — Opening on our erritt and Wilson, was going on, inter- spersed with considerable artillery firing. It is probable that Gen. Sheridan's informa- tion tends to the belief that the enemy has or will to-day attempt crossing into 5 if such should be their design, it is satisfac- tory to know that it cannot be accomplisked pus time, as it was Ins ‘without the 1. edge ot our commanders. Astothe strength of the enemy, itis prob- able his army numbers between 50,000 and 60,000 men of all arme; alseedy Bp. but what is closely following down the ley is only conjectural, Our oid acquaintances of Early’s army are again with us, and we Comer f know of a large division of cavairy under Fitzhugh Lee, and the largest portion of Longstreet’s ore while prisoners give statements of large moving down the valley east of the Biue Ridge. How much of this is troe it will take two or three days’ active reconnoissances to deter- mine. The situation altogether, althongh not ex- actly what could be desired, is by ne means critical, eyen should the enemy prove to haye the largest numbers romantic fancy gives him. Operations to-day have been cenfined to somewhat sharp skirmisning on portions of ourlines. The enemy is still demonstrating to this ex- tent on our front, but nothing beyond. General Sheridan has occupied an extreme- ly strong position, and if the enemy chooses to assault him he wili be most decidedly whipped. TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. SSS Ee FROM ATLANTA. Brilliant Affair of the Fifteenth Cor Rebel Rifle-pits within 300 Yard Enemy’s Works Carried by a Two Hundred Rebels come in‘ NASHVILLE, August 23.—On the 13: of Atlanta, the 15th corps charged the rebel works. Atthesame time Carlin’s line skir- mished, and called upon the rebel soldiers in the rifle-pits to come out. About 20 leaped out and came into our lines amid the fire of the remaining rebels, Carlin then advanced, and, after a strong skirmish, took possession of the Tifle-pits, and now holds them. They are within 300 yards of the enemy’s works. ps— the FROM THE SOUTHWEST. Large Rebel perce Concentrating at Jack~ son, Miss kner Commanding Dick Taylor's ps—Severity of the Rebel Conscription, Carro, August 22—The steamer Courier, owned by the Memphis and St. Louis Packet Company, was burned to the water's edge at 9 o’clock this morning, while transferring her cargo of naval stores tothe nayal dispatch boat Volunteer, at Mound City. The steamer Ida Wardy, from New Orleans on the 16th, has arrived. * A large rebel force is reported concentrating at Jackson, Miss. The New Orleans Delta has Alexandria ad- Nee by which itappears Kirby Smith was there. Buckner commands Dick Taylor’s troops, anor being at Atlanta in command of Polk’s old corps. The Rebels are seizing the property of every- body suspected ot being Unipnisis? BA A number of wealthy planters are living on rations, in consequence of their houses being destroyed. ‘The rebels are conscripting with great sever- ity. Both conscripts and refugees swear the will capture and hold as hostages Dic Taylor’s children for the security of their fam- ilies. Mexican advices show that Doblado had abandoned Juarez and gone to Havana. He Moe pemnetied to pay & fine of $50,000 to save is life. The Delta says the army worm is deyasta- ting the whole plantation cotton. LATER FROM EUROPE. Movements of the Kearsarge—Decline of the Rebel Loan—The London Times Fa- yorsthe Withdrawal of British Troops from Canada. Sanpy Hoox, Angnst 23.—The steamship China, from Liverpool on the 13th and Queens- town on the 11th, has passed here. Cotton is firmer, and breadstuffs and pro- visions inactive. Consols 89 aso ¥. New York, August 23—The China has ar- rived atthis port, and brings the following intelligence : The Kearsarge and another American etaam er passed Deal othe 11th, westward. rant’s renewed activity near Petersburg caused a decline of the rebel loan. Better American ne ws is enxiously awaited. More desperate rioting has occurred at Bel- fast, Ireland. . A Prussian decree has been issued partially reducing the forces to & peace footing. Owing to the protests of the American and English ambassadors, the Turkish Govern- tent permits the continuance of religious con- troversy in Protestant books. The Times of Saturday tavors the withdrawal of British troops from Canada, their presence being an element of danger, as provoking an invasion, whenever the Americans haye griev- ances against England. LivERPOOL, Saturday.—Flour, six pence easier. Wheat easier. Corn firmer. Beef steady. Pork dull. Cocoa six pence lower. Butter steady. Lard firmer. Tallow dull. In Crown, the prosecution for shipping sea- men on the pirate Georgia has terminated. The prisoners were tound guilty, and bound over for judgment. FROM PORT ROYAL, S.C. Condition ot Union Prisonersin Georgia—} The Lives of 600 in Charleston Daily Periled. New Yorx«, Aug. 22._The United States transport Arago, from Port Royal on the 18th, has arrived. Privates P. Tracy, Edward Bates, S. Noirot, and H.C. Higginson, exchanged on the 16th, took passage in the Arago for the North, and \intend to proceed to Washington, they having been elected a delegation by the Union priz- opers at Andersonville, to represent the horri- ble distress they are in, and urge the necessity of their being exchanged as soon as possible, that life may be saved. : The rebel authorities are very anxious to exchange all that our Government will con- sent to. Gen. Hatch is about to resume active opera- tions in Florida. Operations against Sumter are progressing. On the night ot the 2d, Capt. Reed and Lieut. Stevenson, of company K, 3d Ohio, succeeded in escaping from Oharleston, where they were held as prisoners, and reached safely Battery Gregg. They say, wherever they went, they found negroes their friends. Six hundred rebel prisoners are to be placed under fire on Morris Island, there being that number of ours in Charleston. The rebels claim, however, that they are merely in transitu from some other point. if The Charleston Mercury, of the 15th, says: Non-combatants are ordered to leave Mobile, as it was thought impossible for the garrison to hold out against Farragut. Meeting of «‘National Demacratic Commit- tee. SaratToca, Aug. 22.—The National Demo- aratis Committee, of which Hos. Thomas B. Florence is chairman, and which met at Sara- toga to-day, determmed, with marked unan- imity, to promote entire harmony in the delib- erations of the Chicago Conveation, to solicit the National Commuttee, of which August Bel- mont is chairman, to unite in inviting Horatio Seymour, Goversor of New-York, to cali the convention to order. Also, determined to ask their co-operation in soliciting Right Reverend. Bishop Hopkins, of Vermont, to open the con- vention with prayer. The committee also sug- gest, in order to restore the national in’ ity, constitutional Hiberty, and individeal righss,, that the Chicago Convention devote its at gies to the adoption of such measures as wil best secure the defeat of President Lincola. ———_ Deserters, Committed to Fort Wazren. ka , 23.—Thirteen deserters from the ist New Hampshire cavalry, while the regiment was embarking on Sunday, were ar- rested andsent to Fort Warren in irosa. Thirty others are still at large. ——_—_—_——_—_—_——_——_ Yellow Fever er etc Avgust 22.--The blockade ranner weeitifora Bermuda, reports the Fellow fe- ver raging there. RK STOCK LIS. NEW YORK "8 SLi Ninth street. (By fee Feces 1583 ee Erie, st 140%; Michi- ain 7; Lilieos Gente, 129%; Siovetand and Pwaburg, 11%; Olevelend and Feeeakie and Praite an 64; Pitts pure, Fart Wayne and (hicago, 112%; Alton and Haute, 6% Ob’, ROSITE, Be auetsiven ngs St Be : RAED SUG-ARS.—Phis da taken place.on Mondey eveni' ting Correapendence. AMP 18 SHIPLEY’S Woops, Anne Arun‘e: county, Ang. 9% 1864.—Bditor Star :—Some iden of the here will interest many Wash- a, ap tego i Ls will not 0} eee Heard te free $1 50to 82 per “ upes, melons and a ite hag in Washington. there he! Uncle ‘Sam's gteenbacks, and r all they can get, €ven to extortion; and yet 1 don't blame them much, for this part of the country is made up mostly of sand, pine bushes, and a 5 of good looking women. owe baye had three days of cloudy, daiip weather, we have bat littlerain. To. day the clouds have vaniehed, and the sun ic shining with‘its usual brilliancy. Allis ary, alntost to dust, and the Katy-dids that for the par, three days have kept up &. mighty chorus, ave sunk into qnietude. - Thus.far the meeting has id off very quietly—Sunday was unusually quiet for & camp meeting. In the afternoon, Rey. Mr: Olemm preached & very impressive sermon from ist John, 5th chapter and 1ith verse; and at 8 p.m. Rev. Mr. Knowles, of the Maine Conference, preached from Job, 22d chapter and 2ist verse. This morning at 8 o’clock, beneath the quiver of the green leaycs, and with Co pss breeze, the meeting was fairly begun—the congregation gathering around the altarin prayer meeting, Rev. Mr. Wysong leading, assisted by Revs. N. J. B. Morgan and W.. T. Clemm, each of whom made powerful exhortations, and the intima- tions about the altar were that the people were in the proper spiritual trim for the meeting. At iP o’clock, Rey. John Thrush, of your city, again occupied the pulpit, preaching from Hebrews, 2d chapter, 1ith and 15th verses. The brightness of the sun, with the aid of the railroad, has brought on the ground the follow- ing additional preachers: Revs. V. Leech, of Gorsuch Chapel; A. Habs, Chas. Reid, B. Peyton Brown, and Professor Harmon. W. SALEs oF RRAL EstatTe.—Jas. C. McGuire & Co., yesterday sold the following building lots on Sixteenth street between Land M, in Square 197 : it 33, J. A. Jackson at 25 cents per square foot. Lot 34, Jas. Lewis, 22 cents. Lot 35, Wm. Jennings, 20% cents. Lot26. Sarah Oar. ter, 21 cents. Lot 37, Dan’l Medley, 17 cents. Lots 38 and 39, Mary Moore, 20 cents. Lot 40, John Brown, 26 cents. Lot 48, John Douglas, a4 cents, Lot417, John Douglas, 10% cents. Lot 46, Wm. Chase 10 cents. Lot 45, Peter Kennehca, 10 cents. Lot 4%, Jos. A. Simons, 10 cents. Lot 43, Wm Chase, 9 cents. Lots 41 and 42, Daniel Medley, 10 cents. PES ae DEATH OF PuHItirp HERBERT.—Col. Philip Herbert, of the 7th Texas cavalry, died at Kingston, La., on the 23a ultimo, from the ef- fects of a wound received at the battle of Mans- field, April S, 1864. Herbert, it will be remem- bered, murdered an Irish waiter at Willards’ Hotel while he misrepresented the State of California in Congress. os Bock AGEN.—Joseph Birch, perhaps better known as “Shoat Birch,” who joined the rebels at the outbreak of the rebellion, and who, it is said, has been sojourning at Lynchiurg, Va ,has returned to this city with his family. has taken the oath of allegiance, and professes himself as edly willing to live hereafter under the old ag. SS SALE OF STANDS IN MARKET.—On Satur- day, three benches in the Center Market were sold at the following prices:—One to Daniei Whalen for $125; two to Enoch M. Morris for #425. Four years age $50 was considered a high price for a stand in the market. pedscentees ccbeen STATEOP THES THREMOMETEE.—At Frank- lin & Co.'s, opticians, No. 244 Pennsylvania avenue, the thermometer stood to-day at 1 o’clock, S0 in the shade, and 99 in the sun. eg PERSONAL.—Mr. Webster, of the State Da- partment, returned from his visit to New York this morning. NEWS FROM THE SOUTH. The following extracts are from Richmond Papers of the 19th : PETERSBURG, Aug. 18.—A force of the Fifth corps of the enemy, assisted by cavalry, suc- ceeded in reaching the Weldon Railrdad just above the six mile station, tearing up a part of the railroad, some say as much as two miles, H. H. Watkins’ Virginia and Davis’ Mississip- pi brigades coming upon the raiders, a sharp fight ensyed, the result of which is not fully ascertained. One hundred and fifty-eight prisoners, including $ officers, captured in the fight have arrived here. The enemy ia’ in re- treat by the latest advices. The prisoners say the move had a two-fold object—to draw troops from our front, in order, if possible, to charge our works. and, secondly, to break the road. Affairs at Mobile. Of Mobile the Whig says: There is nothing o! Ss tae tepineeee 4 re a siation arene Mgnt that the Yankee fleet fered much more severely than was at first ay een eneral Franklin Gardner has been placed in command of all the forces at Mobile. Negro Soldiers to peg nent as Prisoners o ar. The Richmond Whig says :—Negro soldiers, outside of the Confederacy, employed to do the work of pillageand slaughter of the Yankee “ape” who sits in the usurped seat at Wash- ington, are henceforth not to be considered’ fit subjects for the bullet, bayonet, and knife after surrender, but are to be treated as prisoners of war. Yesterday an erder from the provost marshal’s office, sanctioned by the Secretary of War, was received at Castle Thunder. The Purport was that the negro prisoners taken in ‘Yankee uniform, whether free or bond, if they hailed trom Maryland or Delaware, were not to be claimed as property in case they were slaves; but they were to be treated as negroes usually arein case they devlared their freedomg Mobile. - {From the Savannah Repudlican, Aug. 14th.) MOoBILE, Aug. 14.—Major Garrol, agent for the exchange of prisoriers by flag of truce with the fleet in the lower loay, tried to effect an ex- change of prisoners on Dauphin Island. Com. Farragut stated to Maj. Carral that the prisoners were place d at the disposal of Gen. Canby, and that he (Farragut) could do no- thing im regard to th e exchange. An arrangement has been made to send peckages to prisoners from friends. Gen. Maury orders all officers and soldiers to remove their fanaiilies forthwith, and non- combatants are aga in urged to leave the city. The Yankees sre busiiy crossing in the bay, in the sight of the city. Heavy forces are in the North Missistippi. Their destination is reported to be Motvile. received, 19 barrels Loveririg & Oo.’s Crashed, Powdered, and Boft Crashed Sugars, au 23-8t BENJ. BEALL, Plc Ngee SELECT PIC-NIC OF THE EABMON Y CIRCLE, which was to have e . August 224, has been postponed, owing to the inclemen- cy of the weatber, fe - MORROW ( Wed- » Augast 2 EVENING Ath. By order ne eet COMMITTER 8S YOUNG’S SEMINARY, Corner of Cand 15th street west. The duties of this school will be resumed om Monday, the 5th of September. ‘There will be two tems of five months each, bat upils will be received at any time, and charged frova the date of en 1c. au 23-30* BREW ARD-—Strayed or stolen on the 20a in- $50 stant. a Sorrel HORSE, with wazon. The horse bad white id Sobel nearly all over him. The wagon was pene. green, nocoverto it. The above reward will ba given for the recovery d d' thy prehensi fy Heriot ot and wagon and’the apprehension of the thief. $25 for the horse and lone. J, P. PASCO, Né. 16 Jellereon sta Georgetown: D.C. au 232" was NEW STORE OT TO BE BEATEN. Tadies’ Bevaember that we always have what we advertise, Suyamer Dress Goods at 10 per cent. less than cost, Delains, Al . Fiannels, Shirtings, Linen, Sheeting, Pillow Gase Cotton, at cheap prices, Beops.tloop Skirts. orals , Cor. sets $1.73. Towels 30 cents, Linen Shirt ms 30 5, Laties Hose 25cents, Childrens Wollen Hose ee ee SUK Hadkerchiofs % cents, Linen Tape 3s cents a dozen, Skirt Braids 16 cents, 200 side Spool Cotton § fer 25 cents, Our old stock of Domestic Goods at less than New York prices. BF Rewember the-New Store, Red Post, Red ort, Red Post EN. NEWMAN, fan 23-3¢* 443 7th strect, near @ st. EORGETOWN SELEOT ENGLISH AWD. Gr0RG CLASSICAL AGADEMY YOUNG GENTLEMEN. ROBEBT PHIPPS, Prixcirar, d Term of this Institution will begin AS Honda, September 5, 1354, at the ‘neve school house, porthaas 60x e West and Moatgomerr stk aumber of pupils ia strictly limited to twae- ty-Aves The long jence and of 1 warrants sugcess in assuring nts saat they will find Ta thot soll adapted’ for paca ig for their sons @ t&orou: ‘ish and O!assi education, comin af ine svahtages of a genial assoc’ ne caret A Leral trainin: K A Major Nicholson | 7 i. 0.. Georgetown. Cox, +) Georgetown. : Beare ¢ oe, i. President First Nati Ban! Lt . a ©.E. Rittenboure, Baq., President Bank of Com Taine Prinelpa! tiay be seam at 111, Weststreet Georgetown. SiGKET oH, A BRIOKS | Bi gale ot Was ON 8) yr asle t the gmect oa sreigats at The foot wit