Evening Star Newspaper, August 29, 1864, Page 2

to the point at which his command was en- OFFiciaL. 3 4 : THE EVENING STAR. W. D. WALLACH, Editor and Prepricters eee WASHINGTON CITY: MONDAY .osooecsesesee- AUGUSE 2% 1864. patterned sca PI IES rem Caner sare iter Weare a a eS WF READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. BEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GEAPHIO AND OTHER MATTER, ——ee—ee—e—e—e—e—e—e————————— FORT MORGAN SURRENDERED, NOT EVACU- i i © Dispatches récetved in Washington from be- Yore Atlanta, state that Atlanta papers of the 27th announce that Fort Morgan surrendered to our forees with all its garrison, (including Gen. Paige,) guns, munitions of war, &c. FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. paar? ellis Mevements of Troops on Thursday and Friday—The Rebels fear er Attack —The Losses on Both Sidesin Thursday's Fight—Results of the Betention of the Weldon Road. [Correspondence of Associated Press.} A letter received from the Army of the Poto- mac, cated’ yesterday, says all was quiet ex- cepting the usual picket firing in front of the Ninth Corps. The firing on eur right on Thursday and Friday was occasioned by a Movement of troops from one position'to an- other;whielf the enemy evidently did notunder- stand, and were perhaps, fearful that it meant another attack on the right at Ream’s Stati on the Weldon railroad. EEatd Our total loss in the fight of Thursday will not, itsaid, exceed two thousand, while that of the. enemy is supposed to be about five thousand, We still hold about 4 miles of the Weldon railroad, and the portion abandoned by the 2d corps was effectually destroyed. tere Who came in yesterday say thatGen. A. P. "8 ¢0rps,, two divisions of Longstreet’s corps, the Jef Davis Legion were the rebel troops.engaged on Thursday. They also state that ree oat ee cs feli into our possession por! van to six and beef to eight dolisrsa d in Richmond, and their officers declare t the road must be re~ captured at all hazards. FROM NEW ORLEANS. bie rahe of Fort Mergan at Mobile—Guer- - oe! Opera: jons—Hebel Prisoners Cap- jared. Caine, Aug. 29.—The steamer McGin, from New Orleans on the 22d, has arrived. The news from the fleet in Mobile bay is rendered yaluabie by the announcement of the fall of Fort Morgan. The steamer Lancaster was fired into fifteen Miles below Natchez, on the 1sth, by a Ken- tucky battery of artillery. Three shots struck the boat, but a injured. The battery was su) by cavaly. Gen. Brayman, Sones Natchez, has sent a force in pur- suit. The steamers Check and Atlantic reported captured by the rebels up the Yazoo river, have arrived safely at Vicksburg, witha good cargo of cotton. A large number of rebel prisoners arrived at Vicksburg recently. They were captured fif- teen miles below Milliken’s Bend. EUROPEAN NEWS, The London Times on American Affairs: New Yorg, Aug. 29—The steamer New York from Southampton on the 17th, arrived this morning. The steamers Europa and ‘Marathon arrived ont on the 15th, and tne Belgian on the i6th. The London Times expresses its astonishment atthe manner in which federal bonds are ab- sorbed at Frankfort, adding that each succes- sive fall is regarded by existing bond holders with gratification. Instead of desiring levies, it believes the campaign will continue, unless the danger to Washington is so creat as to de- mand the entire main body of Grant’s army to defend it. The capture of Richmond is the test of the paron's dy the North to make a permanent im- pression on the Confederacy. The Confederate loan advance two per cent. on the reception of the intelligence of Grant's repulse be Petersburg—77879. A powertul three tunneled steamer was an- chored off Foyres, Ireland, on the 13th, and sailed again suddenly in the evening. She is suppoeed to be a blockade runner. A warlike party. with one of the Alabama’s lieutenants, ianded, and it is believed she is to carry an im- mense supply of clothing to the Confederates. Consols fot oa x. The pirate Florida destroyed the ship Imfi- can, off Brazil, bound from New York to Ual- {fornis, and took several thousand doliars from ir. NEW YORK STOCK LIST. (By the People’s Line—Office 511 Ninth street.} ew YORE, Aug. 29.—U. S. 1951, coupon 6's, 109%; U.S. 5.20’s, 1115; Certificates of lebt- edness, 95; Gold, 2414; N. ¥. Central, 125%; = Gg nea ver, Spohrer ading, 133%; Michigan Central, 133%; - Southern, $5; Illinois Central, 128%; veland and Pitisburg, 110%; Oleveland and 127%; Ohicago and Kock Island, 110%; pak at ll te harry da Cerrar a urg, Fort Wayneand Chicago, 111%; Alton an Terra Haute, 63; Chicago and Northwestern, 53%; Quicksilver, 82%. FROM UP RIVER. Movements of the Rebel Raiders— inher Big Panic at Hagerstown—The timg at Shepherdstown—The Rebels ell illiamsport. [Special Correspondence of the Evening Star.]} Hacerstown, Saturday morning, August 27—Editor Star- The usual “weekly scare’ took place here yesterday, which caused a general stampede of those who feared another visit from the dreaded rebels, On Thursday evening, about dark, three companies of the Ist Virginia Union cavalry, who were on duty at Falling Waters, were at- tacked by about an equal number of rebel cavalrymen. Our men held their ground for some time, but the attacking party having re- ceived reinforcements in the meantime, our cavalrymen withdrew to Williamsport. Darkness having set in by this time. the rebels made no turther demonstration cuieg the night, but early Friday morning they ad- vanced a heavy skirmish jine to the Virginia shore of the Potomac river, immediately oppo- site Williamsport. The town at this time was held by one regiment of cavalry belonging to General Averill’s command. Skirmis! across the river immediately ensued, whic! ‘was kept up with much yim, but “nobody hurt” until about 10 o’clock, when the main force of the rebels, consisting of one brigade of cavalry, numbering perhaps four thousand men, withdrew from opposite Williamsport and moved up the rivershore towards McUoy’s Ferry, some two miles above. Before doing 50, however, planted a battery on Lem- — Hiis, near the Lert woes the phen Toad, which completely comman ‘Williameport From this battery they threw a number of shells intothetown Three houses werestrack, but no damage Werthy of note was done. Mr. Wilson, correspondent of the New York Herald, had his horse disabled by the explosion of a shell. Fortunately most of the shells fired trom this. battery exploded in the air; other- wise the damage to property might have been se! After arri at McCoy's Fi the rebel command rete and acnse eigiit or ten of them crossed. the river, but soon returned ‘without accomplishing any thing. From McOCoy’s they moved up to Ran, onthe Potomac, about thirteen miles Hagers- town, and a short distance from Clearspring. Here they made 6 feint as if to cross the river, The A which they i not do, Somevers After SS ing Oher: an they again moved on up ane ee nothing bas been heard of them since, and at the present time (7 o’clock a. m. itis not known here whether hayscrossed the river or not, gee fae here do not be= lieve that it is the in’ ot the rebels to invade Maryland at this point, and itisthought | that this force is only & feint im this direction todivert attention from other points. Hag the rebels seen fit to.cross the river they eould. Lg gga ror center pir Ferry or Cherry Run, without op; are. pot guarded po hile the skirmishing was going on across vw ile tn skirmishing w on been encamped near crawn ne cot te Williamport, @eneral Averill and his staff rode into Hagerstown, and established mus pend at the W: ington Hoese, 4 w 4 o'clack im the: be again re- med his suddie, and moved up the old Na- tional tecepins in the direction of Cherry, whispered around on the that the rebels had made th Falling Waters, and the news rapidly. About an hour afterwards those who nhl tired for the night were aroused bgene rome 0 horses, cows and sheep, which were being har- riedly driven off the farmers of prechiggen county for safety. The rear was brought on by a large string of tour-horse wagons loade: with wheat that had already been thrashed, but which the millers had refased to receive, owing to the anticipated rebel invasion. The confusion and excitement occasioned by this grand ekedaddle at the dead hour of the night can be better imagined than described. In the morning, shortly after the merchants had opened their stores and were ready to transact. a portion of Gen. Averill’s ‘wagon train came dashing up the Sharpsburg turnpfie pell mel, and was driven ough the town at a rapid rate, taking ‘the road lead- ingtoGettysburg. Post (Quartermaster Wray, who had his effice on north Potomac street, of this town, “pulled stakes” and despatched his trains in the same direction as that taken by Averill’s. Rumors now flew thick and fast, and some ofthe boys who are fond of the ‘‘ske- daddle excitement,” circulated the report that the rebels had succeeded in crossing the river at Williamsport, and were marching on erstown. The stores were then immedi- ately closed, and the Union citizens were to be seen rushing wildly around with carpet bags in hand, eager to obtain some means of con- veyance to getoutoftown. Omnibuses, stages, carriages, bi and wagons were soon on the road to Pennsylvania, all loaded down with live freight. Im almost less time than it takes to write this paragraph the town was Teft in the possession of afew Union cavaliry- men and several newspaper correspondents, Upon Gen. Averill reaching Hagerstown he despatched a courter after his train, which was overtaken at Leitersburg and brought back. This was 8 source of great sncouragement to the skedaddlers, and many of those who left in the morning returned in the course of the cam: ” htit was first |. About 11 o'clock on the step i in day. rf regret tosay that a part of General Avyerill’s command is in a bad state of discipline, and the farmers of this county complain that they have suffered as much by the depredations of these men as by those the rebels. Some of the officers appear to have no control of the men, or if thy ave they neglect toexerciseit. Since General Averill has been encamped at Sharps- burg be has been industriously engaged in reorganizing his command, and a better state of affairs can now be looked for. There is no better fighting material in the Union army than in General Averill’s command, and during the past six months his men have seen very rough service, of whieh their clothing and worn shoes bear evidence. They are all now, however, being furnished with new clothing, remounted and equipped, and a portion of them have been supplied with Sharp’s seven-shooter carbines. here is a fine opening up this way for sey- eral military detectives, as there are a number ef men lurking around in this county who claim to be Government sconts, but who are in fact a body of horse-thieves. Hardly a night passes but that our citizens and farmers lose & number of horses. FROM SHERIDAN’S COMMAND. The Enemy Make an Attack on his Centre —It is easily repulsed with Loss to the Enemy. [Special Correspondence of the Evening Star.] FREDERICK. MpD., August 27.—Considerable cannonading was heard here yesterday after, noon from the direction of the pesition eccupied by General Sheridan. I learn from passengers from Harper’s Ferry that it was occasioned by & weak attack of the enemy on General Sheri- dan’s center, which was easily repulsed by swinging our lett wing around on their flank, with a loss to theenemy ot one hundred and fifty killed, and about an equal number in priso- ners. This morning the enemy appear to be retir- ing from General Sheridan’s front,in the di- rection of Smithfield. This may be occasioned by our successes in front ot Richmond necessi- tating the withdrawal ot Early’s troops to that point to hold Grant in check, or it may be for the purpose of attempting to cross the river, either higher up orlower down. Should they attempt this, however, they will be promptly met, as there are a sufficient number of Union troops in Maryland guarding the river fords to hold them in check. For the past few days our city has been swarming with Union retugees from the west- ern part of Washington county; but as the Tebels have made no serious attempt to cross the river, many of them are making prepara- tions to return home. Our citizens do notseem to be alarmed in the least by the wild reports constantly in circulation, and business is going on briskly. The timore and Ohio Railroad Company 1s actively en; ‘acting t po es ee stroyed at the Monocacy Junction by the rebels during their recent visit to this place. SHERMAN. Impertant Movements Reported. LOvIsvI“ye, Ang. 27.—An officer from the front says that Sherman was moving the bulk of his army toa position on the Macon and Georgia railroad, in the rear of Hood’s forces, Heavy skirmishing was going on. There were no casualties on our side. The Inaction About Over. (Correspondence of the Uincinnau Gazette.} If the rebels should conclude to resign their cherished city to the Federal troops, the opin- ion prevails that it will be only to make a more a rate and decided stand at the village of Esstpert, some six miles south of their pres- ent location. At this place the junction is tormed between the Macon and Montgomery railroads, and it is supposed much more for- midable works, both military and artificial, are located. The city of Atlanta merely is clearly of little importance in the eyes of the Uom- manding General as a desirable military posi- tion. Had the object been solely to take that lace, the matter would have been concluded long ago, for there has not beena day in the past four weeks when our army could not have occupied it by one of the most simple move- ments known to military men. But Sherman does not want Atlanta unless he can also re- ceive Hood’s whole army within his lines as prisoners of war. Hood well understands our commander’s main object. He therefore racks his already almost exhausted brain for new plane which may assist him in warding off the nal blow until the latest possible moment, and evidently believes that Py presenting a bold frontand assuming & defiant attitude he will deceive even Sherman, the man who can see far into and divine the intentions ot a wily, subtile foe. Reported Onenatte: Belkan into Mary- and. {Cerrespondence Philadelphia Inquirer.} HARRISBURG, August 27 —The Governor re- ceived & despatch from General Gouch this morning, laconically announcing that “our signal corps reports the rebels as having crossed the Potomac into Maryland this morn- ing?’ No particulars were given, and it was believed that if the enemy had crossed it was by the ford at She; ‘dstown, where there was some heavy skirmishing all day Reade The numbers and purposes of the enemy in Maryland are not yet known here, but their crossing at Sheppardstown with some men presage An advance eastward. lege ADJOURNED MERTING OF THE ig 0! ‘ustees ic will be held on TURBDAY NEXT, the Soth inst. atS nese p.m. an St RB. 7. MORSELL, Sec: FRUIT PESTIVAL.—The ied of the Methodist Protestant Obarch will hold a ‘estival for the benefit of said Church, commenc- ing TUESDAY, August 8), 1864, and continue du the week at she Union Le: 10.000 EXEMPTION FUND,—PET bh BAOON, Bsq.. Raving kindly Sousented Lite as Receiver and epee er a fund fOr Dror OD &, ns 0! OF & ni r nadred at @100 gucks gentlemen, limited to one any one subject to the name can cail at bis store, corner 7th and Pennsylvania avenue, and deposit ie amount, thereby securing ives the advan’ a of sacaping the crete. Substitu' will be provided oe eech man rays: ag thi names appear upon the book in rotation, without any, ality. ‘or formation coneerning the above club, 7H SRRRON or Mr. BACON will be glad to give such information may be required. Rep. and Chron. Iw., and 8. Chron. It, au 26-lw* MORIOR ee ty Hali, ‘4.—The rate of tax for the ear 1864 has been fixed at one agit, and i Paes on the one huadred Soliare, der the law a discount of 10 per cent. is allowed upon all tax id on or before the last day of La apron} next. The abatement therein ed will not be allowed upon the taxes on property sl- resy in ——— for general vurvoee dt all sok gu 15-eolw ? Collector. WATER ibs This office bering veces nace” month ti tended’ A ‘be shut of Ly water e water ieleives DEN ‘SEEDS! t GARDEN BEEDS! a : received, fresh and genuine, | ane Rg ‘Also, CLOVER AND TIMOTET eoLow, | $36 Tthat., between Peas av. ond weet - Washington, D0. i — War De irtment, A: int General's Office, Washs Os August 29, 1963. ; First Lieutenant Alonzo Eaton, Q uartermas~ ter 24 lowa volunteers, charged with offenses, and heretofore hed, is exempt from being dismissed the ice of the United States, the Military Commission instituted by Special ‘Orders, No. 53. series of 1563, from thé War Department, haying reported that satistactory defense has been made in his case. D. TOWNSEND, | Assistant Adjutant General. War Department, Adjutant General's Office, } Washington, D. C., August 29, 1964. ‘The following officers, having been reported Bt the headquartets of the army fortheoffences hereinafter specified, are hereby notified that they will stand dismissed the service of the United States, unless, within fifteen days from this date, they appear before the malittary Commission, in session.in this city, of whic Brig.Gen. John U. Caldwell, United States volunteers, is president, and make satisfactory defence to the charges against them: Disobedience of orders in failing to report before the Board for the Examination of Sick Officers, at Cincinnati. Chaplain G. H. Pilcher, 11th Illinois cav- alry. Absence without leare. Lieutenant H.C. party, 2d New York artil- lery. - D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant General. __ LOST AND FOUND. b Das snc. Saturday afternoon, on a street car, & POCKET DIARY, containing a number of grivate papers, of no use to any one but the un- lersigned, Also, & number of passes, and §3 in money. The finder may retain the money if he will return the diary and other contents to RRIS, au 29-2t . K, HA Reporter, **Star Office.’” O8T—On the 2th inst.,in going down D st, 4 from 4th to 7th, and down 7th street towacas the Navy Yard. black leather-covered MEMO- RANDUM BOOK, containing pediar’s license and bills. The finder will be . T suitably rewarded by leaving it at the Star Office. It BEWARD.—Strayed away last Weinesday, Be BAST GOW with btu in hor foronent and white spot on both hips, The above rewar will be given if brought to No. 258 2th street, Land Mats, (au29-2t*) J. CARROLL. REWARD.—Strayed or stolen from the BS subacriver Ace Bik, cue Tight bay MARS COLT, three years old; had a scar on [aft hind leg, and white face, .B. s na -2t aia Corner 5th and P streets. |AKEN UP_ESTRAY on Monday tha sth of Tiiienst ee DON MARE ateat ig hesde hogh, with a =a and tail. af sie a rose) mos come +, Prove Proper ay charges, an take her away before the tet day itdepten er. ale will be sold to pay expenses. H. WILLIAMS, au 29-3t* 126 Frederick st , Georgetown. AKEN UP A STRAY—On the 77th inst.,a large bay MARK, five years old, about 16 or 17 hands high, two white feet. he owner is requested come forward, eoye property, pay charges, and take her away. They can be seen at the premises of MAURICE WOLFES, between 24th and 25th and between I and K, Firat Ward 1t* $25 REWARD-—Lost, en Monday evening, °F August 24, 1864.0n the Avenue, between 8th and lth streets, ONE HUNDRED AND TWO DOLLARS, in Government money, Tho above will be paid if left at this office, au 27-3t* AKEN UP.—A COW, and CALF about four days old. lays on the property of Mr. STE- PHEN OASEY, on 9th street, between NandO. If the owner will come forward, prove property and pay charges hecan take themaway, au 27-3t* $. REWARD,—Strayed away. on Saturday, 20th De) August. a small COW, fresh, yellow color, with white legs, and white on shoulder; a piece cut out of left ear; short horns, turned in towards head. WM. C. O’MBARA, No, 524 Penn.avenue, between 2d and 3d sts, au -3t* OUND—This morning, on sth street, Navy Yard, a POCKET BOOK, containing a small amount of money, which the owner can have by proving property and paying for this advertisement. AR ply at the corner of llth and streets, Navy Vari . au 2%7-3t* GEORGE M. NORTON. | Rares Thursday night, the 25th inst.,a large DIARY, containing valuable papers, of no use to any one but theowner. Inthe Diary wasa large envelope addressed to Jas, F. Beazell, $5 reward and no qncetions asked if returned to KILBURN & WELLS, 496 9th st. an 26-3t* $5 REWARD —Lost on the night of the 72d inst., ator about Hancock’s restaurant, on Penn- avenue. a large CARBUNOLE SETTING aring. The above reward (ita full value,) will be ss on its retarn to the BAR KEEPER at Han- = au 25-3t* REWARD.—Stolen. a dark bay CANA- $380 DIAN U, 8. HORSB. pony build, small size, white spot on the left side under the saddle girth, heavy mane and foretop. Address 0. T. DORSETT, at Kendall Green Park, Washington, D.O. au i5-5t" AKEN UP E8STRAY—On the night of the 19th of June, one red, white faced horned COW, and on the 22d of June, one black and white BUF: FALO. and on the 23d of August, one red and white BUFFALO, with slit inright ear, and one roane ‘ALO he owners will please come forward, erty. dama; and ke the a BSFTWAMILTON, back of the Pincy Branch Race track, D. 0. au 25.3" L O8T! LOST! LOST!—Broke loose from the 4 Three Tun Stables, Aug. 25th, one large brown COLT, four years old, some white in his face. Five do} will be paid for his Gelivery a6 the above stables, on 3d street east, betwaen M and N au 25-5t* K.H. LAMBELL Fee. ND—Some valuable PAPERS, Eelonging to Anthony Clinton. He can have them ew pay- ing charges, at the Seventh Ward Station House, on 434 street south. au 2-lw* SUBSTITUTES. A GENTE FORTHE QUOTA OF THE DISTRICT, SUBSTITUTES! SUBSTITUTES! N. H. MILLER & CO.. 4 No. 511 Ninth street west, near Pennsylvania av. REE eR FIVE men for the army, as REP- SENTATIVES for those liable to the DRAFT, AT THE MOST RBASONABLE PRIOES N. anaes libersily aeatt with, papers prepared, w' ispatch, by bs N.H. MILLER. au 6-3w* Justice of the Peace. SUBSTITUTES —Substitutes bought and sold. 4) Enrolled citizens had better apply at 183 I , between 2th and 2ist, before engaging a sub. elsewhere. Will be furnished at the cheapest im ates. Sy 26- N 188 M. J. PLATT, AT THE NUMEROUS solicitations of her many friends and cnsto- mers, has again resumed her DRESS MAKING at her Show Rooms, No. 246 Penn. avenue, between th and 13th, au 27-lw* R* FLOUR AND SEED RYE, 300 Bbls fresh ground pure Rye Flou r; 200 Bbls prime white Seed Bye; In store and for sale low in lots to suit by OBRISON, GALT & CO., au 27-3t Corner 12th and B streets. yo ALL WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN, ji r BENJ. NEWMAN is selling DRY GOODS at less than they can be bought in New York : Bleached Cotton at 35, 49,50; Calico at 4. 42. 45; Hoop Skirts, #1.53. $1.55; Cor: Bets. $1.75, 22, $2 5); Balmorals at $4; Skirt Braidg, 15; 200 yards Spool Cotton, $ for 2centa; Children’s Woollen Hose at 25; a full assortment Button Hosiery; Faney Goods at very low prices, Calland see for veurself, RED POST! ! B, NEWMAN, 443 7th street, _au 27-3t* ‘Three doors from G st. P®2, J_W. KREIS’ DANCING AND WALTZING ACADEMY, Temperance Hall, E street, between 9th and loth. PROF. KREIS has the honor of announcing to his friends, patrons. and the public, that he will Forms, the duties of his profession on MONDAY EVENING, September 5. ac 7 o'clock, for gontlem D, on WEDNES- DAY AFTEENOON, September 7, at $ O'clock, for ladies, misses, and masters. AND HOURS OF TUITION. 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Jay Cooke & Co. furnish the follewing quo- tations of Government securities : WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 1964. Buying. Selling. ‘U.S. 6's Coupon 1881. o LOS 109} U.S. 5-208 see geseeee 112 73-10 Treasury Notes. Ht One Year Certificate: 95 Certificate Checks.. New Yor: Coupons, 109; §-20's, Gold, 244. Official War Bulletin. ——— CONFIRMATION OF THE SURREN- DER OF FORT MURGAN, ge The Enemy Retreating from Shenandoah Valley Toward Richmond—Gen. Sher- man Makes a Successful Movement to Occupy the Rebel Lines of Supply. SS TRST BOARD. 111%; Certificates, 91% WAR DEPARTMENT, WaAsHINGTON, D. C., August 29, 1364. To Major General Diz, New York - The capture of Fort Morgan is fully con- firmed by despatches from Generals Grant and Sherman, who derive their mformation from Richmond and Mobile papers. It appears, from General Grant's despatch to the President, just received, that Fort Mor- g&k Was surrendered: City Point, August 29.—A. Lincoln, Presi- dent United States: Since my dispatch of this morning I have received the Richmond Senti- nel of the 27th. It contains the fellowing dis- pateh; ‘¢Frem Mobile. «The report of the surrender of Fort Mor- gan was most unexpected, and we awaitan explanation of so unfortunate an occurrence.’» The press of Mobile is hopeful, and confident of their ability to hold the city. U.S. Grant, Lieut. General. The latest intelligence from the Shenandoah Valley represeents that a large part of the rebel force there has been withdrawn towards Richmond. The latest reports from Gen. Sherman repre- sent that thus far his recent movement to oc- cupy the rebel lines of supply has been suc cessful. Epwin M. STANTON, Secretary of War. ASSIGNED TO DUTY ON PROVOST MARSHAL GENERAL FRY’S BTAFPF. Colonel N. L. Jeffries, late Acting Assistant Provost Marshal of Maryland and Delaware, has been assigned to duty on the staffof Pro- vost Marshal General Fry, thereby releving Colonel Geo. D. Ruggles, A. A. D.and A. A. General, who, it is understood, has been as- signed te inspection duty. Captain Theodore McMurtrie, late of Colonel Weiswell’s staff, has been assingned to duty in General Fry’s office, relieving First Lieutenant C. H. Brown, ot the 57th New York volunteers, whose term of service is about to expire. FOR FORT DELAWARE. The following named prisoners (enlisted men) will be sent to Fort Delaware to serve out their terme of sentence by Court Martial for various offences: John J. Skinner, 3d Pennsyl- vania cavalry; Isaac W. Quimby, 20th Iilinois, Reuben Hagary, 145th Pennsylvania; and Amos E. Singley, 3d Delaware. These men have been confined in the Old Capitol for sometime past. SAFETY OF GEN. CUSTAR’S COMMAND. Gen. Custar’s command, which was sur- rounded on Thursday near Shepherdstown by Breckinridge’s infantry, has cut its way out, and safely reached a point in Maryland where it will be able to keep a watchful eye on the movents of the rebel raiding parties. The men of this command are all well mounted and equipped, and are in excellent fighting trim. RECRUITING CONTRARY TO ORDERS. Michael T. Hannigan was to-day committed to the Old Capitol, upon the charge of recruit- ing in the District of Columbia contrary to orders. Hannigan, it a; rs, had recruttcd a Aspe negro man in this District, and attempted to ran him off te New York. THE DRAFT PROVOST MARSHALSHIP, Oapt.J.C. Putnam, Proyost Marshal of the District of Columbia, returned to this city last week from a two month’s leave of absece, and resumed the duties of his office, thereby re- lieving Col. Poole, who has been acting pro- vost marshal during Capt. Putnam's absence. ARBIVAL OF WOUNDED. The hospital steamer State of Maine, arrived here yesterday from City Point with three hundred wounded, one hundred ot which were stretcher cases. Among the wounded brought up on this steamer were thirty-nine officers. FROM THE UPPER POTOMAC. A Reconnoissance on Friday—The Enemy Driven—Capture of Prisoners—A Recone noissance on Saturday—The Enemy Re- turing—Gen’| Sheridan Advancing. [Correspondence of the Baltimore American. HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE Mifitary Drvis- Ion, August 27, 9 a. m.—Yesterday (Friday) afternoon at five o’ciock General Crook moved out Colonel Well’s brigade, of Thoburn’s di- vision, from the left of our line, to reconnoitre the enemy’s position and ascertain if he had any force of importance stationed in his front. urmen advanced in line of battle, with a heavy skirmish line thrown outin front, and soon became engaged with the enemy’s line of skirmishers, who rapidly retreated on their re- serves, who were stationed a short distance in rear of theirskirmish line. Our menadvanced boldly and rapidly, until they came within five hundred yards of the enemy’s line drawn up to receive them, and who opened a heavy fire of muskety, which lasted for nearly twenty min- utes, when the enemy broke and ran under cover of & battery of artillery which they had in the meantime brought op and stationed in front of the works in exactly the same position where they had their battery last Thursday when we made 4 similar reconnoissance, After the enemy had broken and retreated, which they did in great disorder, some of them throwing down their arms to expedite their es- cape, Col. Lowell, of the 2d Massachusetts, dashed in with a regiment of cavalry, and, charging across an open field killedand wound- ed quite a number, and succeeded in capturing 69 prisoners, amongst them one Lientenant Colonel and five other officers of lesser ‘ade. o as soon as the enemy had retired under cov- er of his artillery,in close proximity to his earthworke, which extend across the Oharles- town road, their battery opened on our line with great fury, thundering away very rapid- ly, but with no effect whatevey, as they fired at random, and most of their shells fell short or exploded over the heads of our men. Col. Wells having obtained the information desired and accomplished the object of the ree connoissance, quietly withdrew his command, taking off bis killed and wounded, which will not exceed 100. The sth New York heavy artillery, at present serving as infantry, were conspicuous for their gallantry. Ifthey had not been recalled they would have charged clear up to the enemy's orks. wes the wounded I regret to announce Major Osspar Urban,a brave and distinguished officer, He was struck on the shoulder by a org our men had been recalled the enemy continued to shell us with their battery, and were replied to by battery B, 5th U.S. artille- ry, commanded by Capt. Dupont. The artil- lery duel lasted about half an hour, when the enemy's battery was withdrawn. Some corn stacks, situated in the rear of the enemy’s skirmish line, and behind which they have been in the habit of secreting themselves, were set on fire by the explosion of one of our shells and burned to the ground. ‘A reconnoissance now in progress on the left bas developed the fact that the enemy have withdrawn their forces in our imme- diate front, and evacuated their earthworks. Itis rumored they are moving in the direction erdstown. of eat ‘was received here yesterday evening that Gen. Averill had a spirited fight at Williamsport, with two regiments of rebel cavalry and some infantry, who had attempt ed to cross at that piace: Z During the early part of the e nt Averill sent to Custer for assistance, but af- terwarde sent him word that he had sufficient force and had driven back the enemy. You may look for the immediate resumption of active oper in this 7 unless Lam very much mistaken, we will have the long looked-for battleearly in the coming week. z . 3 neral Sheridan Advancing—The Whele | Sy ta The Enemy ae oe arrows, Sunday, August A.M onions? Be from Halltown, oa ‘along Our lines the “advance’’ has been di led. ay be, that betore the setting of to-day’s ova we Will Dave added ome more battle to the list Of sanguin: ments fought for the preservation Of O@f glorious Union. R. L. S. York, August 2.—A dispatch from Ca: Garters, dated Saturday night, stateg that no rebels have yet crossed the Poto- mac, and all is gi@iet af Shepherdstown, Wil- di rt, and Tstown. A zi rg Ferry dispatch to the Herald, dated Saturday, s that a careful recon- noisstnce made that morning developed the fact that the rebels had withdrawn trom our front during the preceding night. Our cayairy pushed on and occupied Charlestown without Meeting any enemy. The opinion prevails that Grant’s recent movements have necessitated the recalling of Eariy to Richmond, while some conjecture that he intends crossing into Maryland at Shepherdstown or Williamsport. TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. ———— FROM FORTRESS MONROE. What the Rebel Papers Admit— Losses of Generals in the Fight Weldon Road—Retaliation at Charles- ton—Attempt to Liberate Rebel Prison- ers Summarily Punished. FORTRESS MONROE, August 23.—Eighteen men, supposed to be deserters from Grant’s army, were picked up yesterday near Ports- mouth, V8., and sent up the James river to- day to General Patrick, Provost Marshal of the Army of the Potomac. Yesterday’s Richmond papers admit the loss of five of their Generals—four killed and one wounded—on the Weldon railroad. Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Harring- ton arrived this morning on the revenue cut- ter Northerner from Washington. Colonel Dent and Mrs. General Grant ar- rived on the Baltimore mail steamer Georgi- anna. Capt. Pearson and Mrs. Grant left im- mediately for City Point. The Savannah News says two or three par- ties of aliens have been captured while at. tempting to escape to the enemy at Pulaski, and many more havegone to Uarolina to avoid Governor Brown’s enrolling officers. The rebel Gen. W. G. Lewis is wounded. The U. S.transport steamer Fulton arrived this p.m. from Hilton Head. Among her pas- sengers are Capt. John H. Moore, Chief Quar- termaster of that place, and Lieut. Van Win- kle, of Gen. Hatch’s staff. The Fulton left Hilton Head on the 26th inst., atdp. m. She reports that the Crescent City, convoyed by the gunboat Admiral, with 600 rebel officers to be placed under fire at Charleston, had ar- rived. When off Cape Romain she was run on shore, and one rebel officer is reported to have escaped. The captain and second mate of the Crescent City are implicated in the attempt to liberate the 600 rebel officers, and when the Fulton left Hilton Head they were being tried tor their lives before a court-martial. There is no late news from the front. Great Fail in Gold. New YorRE, Aug. 29.—Gold since the board, 212, r > LOCAL NEWS. SS HiGHwAY RoppeRy.—Abont II o’clock last bight Wm. Powers was arrested by Officer Cook, of the Fourth Ward, upon a charge of Stealing & pocket-book and 58 from Peter Gallagher. It appeared that Mr. Gallagher, who isa discharged soldier, went to the Sol- dier’s Rest to see some friends of the 9th Massachusetts volunteers, who were on their way home. He sat down on a door step and tell asleep. When he awoke he discov- ered that his money was gone, and Pow- ers and several others were standing by him. Powers had his pocket-book and $7—the other money was gone. Powers was arrested and turned over to Officer Cook. Powers said he was a soldier of the 43d N. Y. vols., who was sent to the Dry Tortugas for attempting to shoot an officer at Hagerstown after the battle of Antietam, and he has served his time. He declared that he only took the money to save it for Gallagher, although he had only seen him once before. Justice Giberson sent the pris- oner to jail for court. ae eee DIzD IN THE ALMsHOUSE.—The man who was taken suddenly ill in the street Friday night, and was carried to the Third Ward sta- tion, and from thence to the almshonse, with- out being able to give his name, died a tew minutes after his arrival at the Asylum. He was identified as Nathan Hammond, a well known citizen of Washington, an old member of the Typographical Society, and respectably connected. He had been in the army as a Ser- geant of the Ist D. OC. volunteers, but was dis- charged for disability. Although every one at the station house knew him well when in Health, be was sv changeu i mio appraruce that no one of them recognized him. His iden- tity was discovered by papers upon his person after his arrival at the almshouse. ———_ DEATH IN THE STATION HovusR.—Last night, & woman named Mary A. Travers applied at the Fourth Ward station for lodging about 9 o’clock. She complained of having the drop-y, and asked the officer in charge of the station to get her a permit to the poorhouse. Tne officer showed her to the lodger’s room, where she re- mained all night without complaining. This morning, at 5 o'clock, she appeared to be as well as she was last night, but asked to remain until the Mayor’s office epened. At’ o'clock the officer returned to the room, and sne was lying dead on the floor. She came to this city from Philadelphia, following her hnsband, who is a soldier in the army. eS MEDICAL STUDENTS who desire tohavea practical knowledge of their profession, and who would wish to become resident students of & good hospital, should pay some attention to the advertisement of Providence Hospital in another column. ae ANTED—A No.1 ICE CREAM MAKER. Ap- ly at JOS. SHAFFIELD’S Confectionery, 356 Sixth st., between G and H. au 29 2t* W ANTED—A good restaurant. Ap- ply immediate’ pbet. 1th and lth st. {an 2 . CAMPBELL. A YOUNG FRENCH WOMAN, who has been in this country but afew months, wants a SIT UATION as child’s nurge. Apply at 235 Pennayi- yania avenue, or at 420 M st. au 29-3t* ENTLEMEN CAN OBTAIN GOOD BOARD X and pleasant front room by applying at No. SL Market street, between 3d and 4th, Georgetown, Terms mederate, au 29-3t* Miss TAYLOR expects to reopen her School for VE Girls and little Boys on MONDAY, Sept. 5th, in the session room of the Ist Presbyterian Ohurch, on4}sst. Entranceatthe north gate, au 2-eoit* HE MISSES KOONES’ SEMINABY, Wash- ington City,450 Dastreet. The exercises of this Seminary will be resumed on the 5th of Sep- tember, 1364. au 29-3t* RS. JENSEN'S SEMINARY FOR BOYS will reopen on MONDAY, September 5, 1364, at her residence, 3B1 $d street, between E and D streets. au 20-4t* ILL BE SOLD ON THURSDAY. the Ist of Septembi t Wall & Co.’s Bazaar, two next, al sorrel HORSES, to satisfy livery expenses, unless lied for by the owner, petted D.T. GLADMON & CO. au 29-3t OARDING AND DAY SEMINARY FOR B YOUNG LADIES, Corner Prospect and Frederick streets, George- town, D.O. Mrs. Gen. T. T. WHEELER, Prin- cipal. The duties of this institution will be re- sumed on Monday, Sept. 12, au 29 2w ‘UNZAGA COLLEGE. G F, bet. 9th and 10th sts., Will commence the First Session of the scholas- tic year 1864-65, on MONDAY, Bent. Sth. The terms are the same for the ©! viz Wie’ BLOODED AT PRIVATE SALE ‘We offer for sale a beautiful BLOODED GOLT, out of “Old Defiance;” a dark chestnut, 43% rs old, 15% hands high, the most aty- horse to be found, full’ of life and ac tion; very kind; a splendid saddle hors broken to harne: i. WALL & CO,, Anction and English Department weeks au and also 38 Apply to WM. L. Commission Merchants, south corner Pa. ay. and 9th st., or at the Horse Bazaar, 98 south side La, av., bi mn 9th and 10th sts, au 29-ft [TNTERENAL REVENUS. Unitmp States ASSEssor’s OFFIOE, No. 465 Seventh Segock. By decision of Commissioner of Internal Rev- enue, all owners of coaches, psoas hacks.d rays, carts, omnibuses and the like engsged in the transportation of property or passengers for hire shall pay a tax of two-and a-half per cent, apon their gross receipts, a1 to ma Jae turn thereof to the Assistant Assessor or to i Asseasor’s Office on or before the 10th of aoc ani every monte Bader a penalty for neglect of ten Fr cen’ i . . . rau 29-3t xe ‘Assessor for the Dist, of Col. P)®¥ 0008 T ay Goons! All purchazers of Dry Goods, to justify them- selves. should call at the cheap store of JULIWS SYCBL,421 Seventh street, between G and H sts, Ihave on hand a heavy stock of bleached and un- bleached Cottons which are offered at less than New York wholesale prices. ALL DRESS GOODB, to close, are sold regardless to cost. Calicoes (light or dark) three cents less per yard than last week’s prices. ~ On hand a large assortmen tof CASSIMERES and FLANNELS, all colors and qualities, . BL&OK SILES and many other goods. CRASH, extra fine 25 cents per yard, FANCY @00DS — WHALEBONE CORSETTS, 817510 82. ou , -HOOP SKIRTS, best and cheapest in the city; Hosjery. Hantkerchiofs,40.,in great variaty.. All goods warranted as represented.» am 29-Bts Se B BALE—A, t the first house from SAX? Eokere ‘Brench Brite bead ¢la* ridge, ou THIRD EDITION 5 O'CLOOK P. M. THE BATTLE OF THURSDAY. The latest accounts from the front are to the effect that the result of the fighting on Thursday on the Weldon road was most dis- astrous tothe rebels. The previous reports of their terrible losses in men are fully confirmed, The rebol dead lay three or four deep all over the field, and the scene is said to have been ‘More ghastly than on any other battle-fleld of the war of the same extent As our men fought for the most part behind defences, which though slight, afforded some protection, pee) on our side was not a third of the rebel It seems that Hancock's withdrawal on the night of the battle was in accordance with previous orders from Gen. Grant, and was not compulsory from therebels. Hancock had been ordered after executing the work of de-, struction of the ratiroad assigned to him to fall back upon the5th corps. In the meantime the led Paper Woes attack and after the a) order S saul bee 'y, Hancock carried out the tis reported by the boat this morning that we lose but eight guns, and that these ware lost in consequence of the sudden fall of rain ren- dering it impossible to drag them off the heavy ound after the horses were shot. They were, owever, spiked and otherwise disabled, pre- vious to being abandoned, Onur loss in prisoners is much less than was at first supposed, as large numbers of the miss- ing who straggled away have since come in. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. MEP TE ee SES THE CHICAGO CONVENTION. CHIcago, Aug. 29.—The New York delega- tion held a final meeting this morning, and after a brief consultation a uote was taken as to who should bethe choice of the delegation for the Presidency. with the following result: McClel- lan 53, scattering 13. The vote of the Ohio delegation yesterday stood for McUlellan 16; against 26. ‘The vote of the Missouri delegation was as follows: For McClellan, 13; scattering, 9. Neither Ohio nor Missouri will vote asa unit. Indiana is 18 for McClellan; 6 against him. Iilinois is 22 tor McUlellan; 10 against him. It is notexpected that more than a temporary organization and the appointment of the usual committees will be effected to-day. A majority ot both the delegations from Ken- tucky are said to be for McUlellan. As yet little or no difference of opinion is manifested as to the charagter of the platform. An armistice, convention ef the States, and the adoption of every means consistent with chris- tianity and civilization to bring about a per- manent and honorable peace, seem to be the points generally agreed upon by all delega- tions. Vallandigham is understood to have pledged to the candidate of the Convention, whoever he may be, and this is reported to be the posi- tion ef Fernando Wood. Wood is said to hold the position that he will support the nominee of the convention unless another convention is called and a peace de- mocrat nominated. The section of the ampitheater set apart for Jadiesand gentlemen was filled to overfiowing, and an immense outside attendance. ‘The portion of the auditorium withont seats, where the people were densely packed, gave Way at eleven o’clock, and numbers were pre- cipitated to the ground, a distance of ten feet. Nobody was seriously injured, and good humor prevailed over the accident. i Gov. Seymonr, Vallandigham, Richardson, and other prominent men were received with cheers and music as they entered the building. FOUND, ON MY PLAGE. A YOUNG BAY MARE; on the nicht of the 28th. Any person roving property an es can receive Fer. oes JOHN W. McCLELLEN, au 29-3t™ Fort Totten, D.C. {. LEWIS'S SOf001, FOR GIRLS —The es of this school will be resumed MON DAY, September 5, 1361, at 449 gth street. 367 au 29-8t* 8367 D STREET, RICHARD HenpERsow, J.T. Kipwete, KIDWELL & HENDERSON, No. 367 D street, near Ninth, Franklin Hall Building, Would respectfully inform their friends and the public that they are now receiving their Fal Stock -* FaTBRHANGINGS and WINvUW cHADES, PAPER CURTAINS. PICTURE CORDS and TASSELS, &¢. All of the latest styles and at the lowest cash prices. All paper hung in the city or country by expe- rienced workman, at short notice. Remember the place, No. 367 D street, near 9th, entrance on D street. __367 (au 29-Im] 367 B* WM, L. WALL & CO., Aucts. At the Horse Bazaar, 95 La. avenue, HORSES, CARRIAGES AND HARNESS AT AUC- On TUESDAY MORNING, 30th inst., at Bazaar, pene. THIRTY HORSES, Ls0— An assortment of Carriages, Buggies, Express and Sutlers’ Wagons. Ls0— New and second-hand Bing!e and Double Harness, au W. L. WALL & CO.. Aucts,, Y THOS. DOWLING, Auctioneer; Georgetown, FURNITURE, HOUSEHOLD. EFFECTS, &c., AT TCTIO On WEDNESDAY MORNING, August 3ist, at 10 o’clock, I will sell, at my Auction Store. No. 174 Bridge Street. a general assortment of Household and Kitchen Furniture, consisting of Parlor Chairs and Sofas Bureaus, Bedsteads, and Mattresses Feather Beds and Bedding Cook, Parlor, and other Stoves Refrigerator, Orockery arene) Ware nd many artieles not mentioned. au. ast THOS. DOWLING, Auct, PRY W. B. LEWIS & Oo., Auctioneers. LARGE LOT OF PAWNBROKER’S GOODS AT AUCTION THURSDAY, September ist, at 9% o'clock, at atore No. 307 Penn. avenue, we shall sell a large stock of a Pawnbroker: embracing 9) fine Gold and Silver Watches, Gold Chains, Rings, Sets of Jewelry, &e. Also, lot of Men’ and Women’s Clothing, Shoes, Pry Goods, Books, Musical In- struments, Plated Ware, with a large variety of other goods. ss = pa ae Vay » yolendid Resewood 7-octave , one of the best in the city W. B. LEWIS & CO., au [Chron.} Auctioneers, AS Stanr QUARTERMASTER’S OFFICE, FoRAGE AND RIVER TRANSPORTATION SEVENTH Stneet WHARF, Wasuincton, D, C,, August 25, 1864. OIRCULAR. pe In accordance with instructions from Brigadier General D. H. Rucker, Chief Quartermaster, De- pot of Washington. I "have placed schooners at Upper and Lower Cedar Points, in the positions occupied by the light boats, previous to their de- struction by the rebels, . From sunset until sunrise a light will be swane from each of the schooners, The reason given by captains of vessels, chartered and owned by the United States Quartermaster Department, for apchoring in the Potomsc river at night. wase that they feared that they would run their vessel aground if they attempted to run past the shoals after dark. The lamps placed on the schoone will give alight sufficintly strong to, enabl pilots to pass up and down the river with safe’ provided they govern themselves by the ch: provided by United States Coast Basvey. From and after this date,no vessel propelled by steam will be allowed to anchor, excepting im such weather as by rppuiag the loss of the vessel or cargo might be endangered. All masters of vessels gre directed to report any neglect on the partof the parties on board of the ight schooners, in not Fesying their lights burn- ing at all hours of the night. * copy of this circular will be kept posted in the pilot house of every vessel owned and chartered by the Government, plying on the eotemne ver. panes Se Capt. and A.Q. Bt NOTICE. UNITED STATES 7 3-10 LOAN. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF WASHING- TON has now on hand, ready for immediate deliv- ery, 8 full supply of these new Bonds, Subscribers are requested to present their certificates at once and receive their Bonds, These having money to invest should notlose Sght of the fact that by investing in this Loan they not enly receive interest, at the high rate of 73-10 per cent., but secure to themselves the very important advantage of obtaining, at the end of three years,6 PER OENT. 5-20 YEAR BONDS AT PAR, which are now worth over 12 percent. premium, end which after the war must necessa- Pily advance toa much higher rate. au Mth Sexe fia ae Bn He weet ccreeetk eS tty suace’and Washington stage : to the same plate is a $e,) Ly Po Ligaen gee fe ry 4 { j