Evening Star Newspaper, October 7, 1864, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. W. PD. WALLACH. Edite: id Proprictor. WASHINGTON CITY: FRIDAY..,.0.......---OCTOBER 7, 1864. MF READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. BER OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER, oe EXTRA. Official War Bulletin. Geod News from Sherman—The Rebels Beat im a Severe Battle—They Retreat, Leaving their Dead and Wounded in our s—The Rebel Raider Forrest Cor- —The Rebels Badly Punished in Missouri. ——— Wak DEPARTMENT, } WASHINGTON City, Oct. 7, 1961. Major General Diz, New York : Inarecent dispatch it was mentioned tha General Sherman was taking measures to pro- | tect his communications from the rebel forces | Operating against them. Despatches received last night show the fulfilment of this expecta- tion. Major General George H. Thomas was sent to Nashville to organize the troops in his district and drive Forrest from ourlines, while the attention of General Sherman was directed to the movements of the main rebel army in the vicinity of Atlanta. On the ith of October, the Rebels had cap tured Big Shanty , but were followed closely up by Sherman. On the 6th a severe engage- ment was fought by our forces under General | Jobn E. Smith, and the rebel forces under General French, in which the rebels were driven from the field with heavy loss, leaving | their dead and wounded inour hands. Details are given in the following dispatch from Gen’! Thomas: “NASHVILLE, TENN., 11.30 p. m., Oct. 5, 1861— Hon, Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War : The following telegram just received from Chatta- noogs : ‘General Smith, who left here yester- day, 5th instant, telegraphs that the enemy re- treated last evening trom Altoona, moving in the direction of Dallas, leaving his dead and from four to six hundred wounded in oor hands. Our loss about one hundred killed and two huncred wounded. Railroad bridge near Ringgold washed away yesterday. “+S. B. Moors, A. A. G.’” “The Resacca bridge will be repaired by to- morrow, and the trains will be able to run as far as Alatoona, going via Cleveland and Dal- ton. «Nothing further has been heard from Sher- Teireat of the enemy towards Dallas indicates that he was close upon their rear, near Ala- toona. Have not heard from General Rosseau or Washburne to-day, but presume that they are pushing Forrest as rapidly as the condition of the roads will admit. We have had heavy and continuous rains for the last five days, rendering the roads and streams almost impas sable. Have just received the following dis- patch from General Granger, dated Huntsyille, 10p m., 6th: “The courier reported drowned crossing Elk Tiver isin. He lost the dispatches while cros- sing the river. He reports thattwo rebels were captured yesterday, who say that they left Forrest at Lawrenceburg the night before, cros- sing South. “General Morgan’s advance was skirmish- ing with the enemy this a. m. on Shaw’s Creek, he being unable to cross the creek on account of high water. He hopes to be able to cross to- morrow morning, when he will push themstill further on. “The Alabama Railroad will be repaired from here to Pulaski in one week. GrorcE H. THomas, Major General.” Another and unofficial despatch reports as follows: “Telegraph repaired to Allatoona to-day The action yesterday was severe—French at- tacking with his division, seven thousand strong, and suffering heavily, leaving his killed and wounded in our hands, to the num_ ber of one thousand, while we lost oaly three hundred. Fight lasted six hours altogether. “ From Florence we learn that Morgan has Forrest cornered, has captured his traasporta- tion, and that the gunboats prevent all retreat &cross the Tennessee. Satisfactory reports of the operations in pro- gress before Richmond and Petersburg, have been received, but their details are not at pres- ent proper for publication. f A despatch from Gen. Stevenson reports an officer ot Sheridan’s staff just arrived. Gen Sheridan was still at Harrisonburg. His sup- ply treins were going on all right, occasionally interrupted by guerrilla parties, the only rebel force on the road. This officer brought in the remains of Lieut, John R. Meigs, of the Engineer Corps, (and only son of Srevet Maj. Gen. Meigs, Quarter- master General,) who was killed by bush- whackers on Monday last while makinga mil- itary survey. In the death of this gallan' young officer the Department has occasion to deplore no ordinary loss. Last year he gradu- ated at the military academy at West Point with the highest honors, at the headof his class; was commissioned as a lieutenant of engineers, and immediately sent into the field. He performed meritorious and dis- tinguished services during the campaigns of last year on the fortifications at Baltimore, at Harper's Ferry and at Cumberland, and was made chief Ergineer in the Army of the Shen- andoah. Inthe campaigns he accompanied the army under Sigel, Hunter and Sheridan. In every position he gave proof of great profes. sional skill, personal courage and devoted patriotism. One of the youngest and brightest ornaments of the military profession, he has fallen an early victim to murderous rebel war- fare. Gen. Rosecranz reports that “Gen. Ewing made good Dis retreat to Rolla, losing only a few stragglers and the killed and wounded by the way, which were very few. From the number of wounded (rebels), the enemy’s loss ‘will not fall much short of a thousand hors du combat.” Epwis M STANTON, Secretary of War. man since my dispatch of yesterday; but the t Tus SoLpiers’ Votz.—The admirable order of Secretary Stanton, designed to insure to the soldiers @ full opportunity to exercise the elec- tive franchise, extorts praise from even the Opposition by its entire fairness. It takesaway the Jast prop from those who have raised the senseless clamor that only those soldiers favor- able te the election of Mr. Iincoin were to be allowed the privilege to vote. The Intelligencer, the leading McClellan or- gan of the country, has the candor to say: «The rules and regulations which Mr. Stan- ton bas prescribed seem to us entirely fair and judicious, and if they are honestly carried out According to his injunctions there can be no room for complaint on any side, whatever may be the result of the ‘soldiers’ vote.” «It gives us pleasure to add that the Repub- San Sovtenare of several States who have ers to the fleld for th of receiving the ballots of the soldiers have shat tein ton fo pce te Tel ons and justice above all suspicion?” Gestre to do : 5 Fae ge eee A TuE Town ELgctions.—Onr ret; the town elections indicate most tndlaputeeiy that Connecticut is eure to roll up a large ma- ity for Lincoln and Johnson in November. ‘in a large number of towns the Union vete sbows very handsome gains. Where there is a loss, itis mostly caused from local causes. Derby and Gias‘enbury are against us now, but will be ali right in November. We have returns from ity-four bre -_. Union and thirty-two copper. Union gains eight towns, copper three.—Hartford Courant, Oct. 5. Mossy AGAIN IN THE F1zLD —We have pos- itive information to-day that Mosby has eo far recovered from his recent wound as to be able to take the sot lgee br ways? he re- coived was only & wou! and not near go serious as we had been led to believe Cost tain it is heis again in command, aad it wi not be y daye, we apprehend, before a re-. Rewal of gnerrifia operations in the counties.—Alez. Journal. Frsanoctan —The New York Oemmercial Advertiser of yesterday evening says: Financial affairs coutinuein & very unsettled condition, and the late excessive caution pre- vails everywhere. There appears, however, to be a halt in the down ward course of prices, in the merchandise markets, partly from afeel- ing that the decline is very mach of the nature of a panic and likely te be followed by a reac- tion, and partly from the fact, that, as a rule, the fall fully equals the decline in gold. In the stock market, the indications are that for the present, at least, matters have “touched bottom.” The extremely low quotations reached yes- terday morning appear to have satisfied the most ultraexpectations of those who have been operating fora fall. The “bears” have now much less confidence than last week. and are disposed to cover their “shorts” as rapidly as — At the same time experimental com- inations for arise are being made, and thus far with success, theshares advancing steadily under the bidding of a few “bulls,” The gola market shows more strength,though from no special assignable cause, beyond a slight recovery of confidence. he Evening Post says: The loan market is active at 7 per cent., and confidence is reviving. Less commercial pa- per is offering, and rates are unchanged. The first paymenton the 20th is thenew loan of 240,000,000, one-half in certificates of in- debtedness, will require only $10,000,000 in cur- rency, which by that time the banks will bein a condition to supply. The certificates are, without much doubt, already in hand, having been secured at the low rates by those who have been in expectation of the Government | movement. The fall in produce at the West | will draw off a considerable amount of funds, 88 it will be necessary to move quickly to get | purchases to the seaboard before the winter setsin. The last $20,000,000 on the 3ist will create an increased demand. The stock market opened dull, became ac- | tive and closed buoyant. I. O. O. F.—A Svecial Mesting of the R. W. GRAND LODGE will be held THIS EVE- G. to make arrangements for the funeral of | PB. @. Master A. G. HEROLD, of Eastern Lodge No. i ot} P. H. SWERT, Gr. Sec. LINCOLN ANDJOHNSON CLUB-—Col. B. ; B. Runkle, of Ohio, who has been doing good Service in the army ever tince the commencement of the rebellion. will address the club PHIS ( Fri- day) EVENING, at their Hall, on 9th street, at 732 o’clock, The public sre invited. . CLEPHANS, President. It J. T. CLEMENTS, Secretary. (Gres LINCOLN AND JOHNSON MEN. There will be a public meeting of the LINCOLN AND JOHNSON CLUB, of Georgetown, D.C., every THURSDAY EVENING, at 7 o'clock, at the Council Chamber, over the Post Office, com- maneing on next Thursday evening, the 13th inst, All friends of Lincoln and Johnson are invited to attend, Se Good speakers will beinattendance, 0c 7-1w* 1 Capa FIRST GRAND ENTERTAINMENT a and Levee of Franklin Lodge, No. 2. ights of Pythias, will be held at Odd ‘Fellows? ‘all. Navy Yard.on TUESDAY BVENING. Oct. 18th, 1864. Particulars in future advertisement. By order of the Committee, oc 6-3t* SEVENTH WARD DEMOORATS AND CONSERVATIVES RALLY to Potomae all, FRIDAY EVENING, at 7 o’clock, for the ucnone of attending, in procession, the grand lemonstration in the Pees eee 8. . President, _S A. AMERY, Ree. Becretary. oc 6-2t* NOTICE! TO THE DRAFTED MEN OF THE SEV- “NTH WARD !—The drafted men who are bona Jide residents of the ward, who are not members of any exemption club, and who are pecuniarily una- ble to farnish substitutes. are requested to call at Justice Boswell’s Office, 43s street. between B and F sts in order that Gate may avail themselves of the benefits of the City Bounty Fund for procur- ing substitutes. The sons of bona fide residents who may have been drafted, although not included in the provi sions of the present bill, are also requested to call as above, JOHN H. SEMMES, oc 6 3t (Chron.] Chairman Committee. FAIB, r-* ADIEB’ . The Fair for the benefit of the Sixth Presbyta- rian Church is open EVERY EVENING at 732 o'clock at Odd Fellows’ Hall. Full band of music in attendance. Beason tickets 5c; admission 15¢ oc 5-lw* = LADIES OYSTER AND DINING SALOON, _at JOS. SHAFFIELD’S Confectionery, S6 Sixth street. between G and H. Parties, Fairs, Weddings, Balls, Receptions and Entertain- ments furnished at the shortest notice aud most reasonable terms. Ice Cream and Water Ice made by steam power, wholesale and retail. sep 14-Im* Mere TEACHING. Having bad several years experience in teach- ing PIANO MUSIC, I would like to engage any number of pupils to ins‘ruct. TERMS REASONABLE, Address personally or by letter, Mrs. H. A. SMITH, oc 7-6t* Georgetown, D.C. OMETHING NEW. Exclusive sale of the .:, TREASURE GAS HEATER | FY fer Boiling Water, Stewing Oysters, makin, ea and Coffee, Boilin, uget. keeping a plate of food hot, and a hundred other uses. This article is constructed on the most approved scientific principles, and is the most efficient and economical agent for condensing and utilizing the heat of Gas ever invented. Ne family should be without one. pivantageous coos cores ceo celett: ‘or sale wholesale and retail by SIBLBY & GUY, oct 7-tf 322 D st., between lnth and llth. - pranos AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. W. G. METZEROTT, corner Pa, ay. and lith st. The largest Musical Establishmen' and only importing house in the Dii trict. Sole Agency of Steinway & Soi a square PIANOS, of which we have just received a new assortment, making our stock 16 instruments of this celebrated factory alone, which is a larger assortment than ¢an be found at any other agea- cy of this house in the country. Besides these, we havea stock of Raven & Bacon,and Haines Brothers make on hand, We are the sole agents of Mason & Hamlin’s justly celebrated CABINET ORGANS. which we at factery prices, from $110 to $60, Prince & Co.’s MELODEONS. Purchasing exclusively for cash, we are enabled to sell at the lowest figures for cash, and upon ac- commodating terms. Old Pianos taken in exchangs, tuned and re- paired. océ poe WILL PLEASE TAKB NOTICE, gtand and LANSBURGH & BRO. will sell from this day their entire stock of DRY GOODS, from 20 to 30 per cent, lees than they were sold last week. Please call early. as the stock will have to be re- duced. LANSBURGH & BRO., 375 Seventh street, Third door above I, N. B. Wewillsell Green & Daniels’? SPOOL COT- TONS at 9 cents, and J. P. Coate’s at 124 cents. 0¢ 6-80" OFFICIAL. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the United States of America. To all whom it may concern. Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited to me that Jose Soren? Prizto has been appointed Consul of the Republic of Mexico, at the port of San Francisco, in California, I do hereby recognize him as such, and declare him free to exercise and enjoy such functions, powers, and privileges, as are allowed to Consuls by the law of nations, or by the laws of the United States, and existing treaty stipu- lations between the Government of Mexico and the United States. In testimony whereof, I have caused these Letters to be made Patent, and the Seal of the United Statss to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand at the City of Wash- ington, the 3d day of October, A. D. [L. 8.) 1664, ana of the Independence of the United States of America, the 89th. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. By the President: Wituiam H. SewArp, Secretary of State. BALS FOR LOAN. FIVE-TWENTY BONDS. Treascry DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, October 1, 1864, Sealed offers will be received at this Department, under the act of Congress approved June 30, 1864, until noon of Friday, the 14th instant, for Bonds of the United States to the amount of Forty Millions of dollars, The Bonds offered will bear aninterest of six per centum, payable semi-annually, in coins on the first days of May and November, and will be redeemable at the pleasure of the Govern- ment, after five years, and payable in twenty year, from November Ist, 1864. Each offer must be for fifty or some multiple of fifty dollars, and must state the sum, including premium offered, for each hundred dollars, or for fifty, when the offer is for no more than fifty. Two per centam of the principal (excluding premium) of the whole amount bid for, by each bidder. must be deposited (as guaranty for payment of subacrip- tions if accepted) with the Treasurer of the United Sta‘es, at Washington, or with the Assistant Treasurer at New York, Boston, Phidadelphia, or St. Louis, or with the designated depositary at Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Louisville, Chicago, Detroit. or Buffalo, or with any National Deposit Bank which may consent to transact the business without charge; for which deposit dupli- cate certificates will be issued to the depositors by the officer or bank receiving them, the origi- nals of which must be forwarded, with the offers, to this Department. All deposits should be made in time for the certificates, with the offers, to reach Washington not later than the morning of October lith, as aforesaid. No offer not accompa- nied by its proper certificate ‘of deposit will be considered. The Coupon and Registered Bonds, issued under this proposal, will be of the denomination of $59, $100, $500, and $1,000. Registered bonds of $5,000 and $10,000 will be issued, if required. All offers received will be opened on Friday October Mth. The awards will be made by the Secretary to the highest offerers, and notice of acceptance or declination will be immediately given to the respective offerers. In case of acceptance, Bonds, of the descriptions and denom- inations preferred, will be sent to the subscribers at the cost of the Department. on final payment of installments, The deposit of two per cent. will be reckoned in the last installment paid by suc- cersful offerers, and will be immediately returned to those whose offers may not be accepted. The amount of accepted offers must be deposited with the Treasurer, Officer, or Bank authorized to act under this notice, on advice of acceptance of offers, aa follows: One-half on the 20th of October, and the balance, including the premium and orieizel two per cent. deposit, on the 3ist of Octo- er. " The Bonds will bear interest from November Ist. Interest on deposits, from their date to November Ist, will be paid by the Government in coin, One half of the first instalment, or twenty-five per cent. of accepted offers, may be paid with ac- crued interest to October Mth in ‘* United States Certificates of Indebtedness,” but such certificates will be received in part payment of the first instal- ment only, Offers under this notice should be endorsed, **Of- fers for Loan,” and addressed to the Secretary of theTreasury. The right to decline all offers not considered ad- vantageous to the Government is reserved by the Secretary. W. P. FESSENDEN, oc 3-td Secretary of the Treasury. LOST AND FOUND. O8T—On the 5th instant, in the 7th street cars, asmall PACKAGE conta'ning lace and bugles, The finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving it at this office, it i= On Sunday, the 2d instant, asmall black COW “long. wide borns. Five dollars will be giver if returned to JOS. MANSFIELD, 7th street east. near new school- house. oc 7-3t* O8T—On yesterday, from No. 509 lith street, (Haog’s White Beer Brewery,) a small DOG, white, with yellow spots. Value not so much, was a present from a deceased relative. Five lars reward will be given. 1 O8T—About the middle of Aug., a PORTMON- 4 NAIE, containing between 5) and 70 Toulars in Government money. & notedrawn by A Moffatt & Co., in favor ofH.H. B. Thompson, payable in six months, for 479.45-100 Dollars, with other papers. The finder can retain the money by pearing he pa- pers with Mr, Willism Flinn, Esq..F street, Wash- ington city, uty GEO. 8. HAYS. O8T—On Thursday, the 6th inst., between 7th 4 and 9th streets, or Market Space,a BLANK peor OOK, containing $15 in Treasury notes. The finder willbe liberally rewarded by leaving it at the 8tar Office. oc 6-2t* AME TO THE PREMISES of the subscriber, on Wednesday, the Sth instant, eight HOGS The owner will come forward, PrOxe property, pa: charges and take them away, otherwise shey wil be sold to defray oxpenses. WM. H. PETIT, oc6-3t* Spring Hill Farm, Washington ceunty. $5 REWARD-—Strayed or stolen,on the 9tn of Sept..a white COW, with one horn broken off, spotted black around the head and neck. heavy. is calf, The above reward will be paid if brought to No, oe N st., bet 4th and 5th ae oc 6-21 \ AS TAKEN UP, Oct. 2d, as an estray, one bay MULE, about 144¢ hands high, in good condition, The owner or owners are requestad to come forward, prove property, pay cpa gee and take, Ber away? Apply to, D- FY GLADMON'S Stable. corner of Bridge and Market sts., George- town, D.C. 0c 6 3t' 2. REWARD,—BStrayed or stolen, four COWS; the first a large dark white and brindle, the left horn turned under, short smooth tail, gives milk out three teats only: the second a white and black, rourk back, « smali white spot on the forehead and on the back, a young cow; the third a white and black buffalo. blazed face. a white apot on the top of the tai; the fourth a heifer, white and brindle, about ei patces months old, with a strap on her neck. I will pay the above reward for Se sstura of ere cows i may Hanae: Gaia! for either of them, or $5 for any information that I can get them. GEORGE W HATTON,“ Georgia avenue. between !3th and lith sts. oc6-St* Navy Yard, Washington, D.C, REWARD —Lost, on Tuesday, 4th October, a §2 small TERRIER DOG, black and tan, long tail and cropped ears. Answers to the name of Rolla. A reward of $2 will be paid by &. CRUIT & SON, Georgetown, D.O..for hisretura. oc 5-3t* north. CONNORS. FOR SALE-A modern stylish COUPEE for sale cheap for caa y & mtleman removing to California. Apply at No. © Bowly’s wharf, Balti- more, Md. oc 5-3t OR SALE_—One first rat MILK COW. | ee rar a cow; sold for want of use. Apply at office of Gov- grament Bepair Shops, 2ist street, gin eens cS o oc *OR SALE—A handsome 8 drawer rosewood I CIGAR CASE, with French Plate G! handsome cast iron Counter. Apply to OH DL & HERRING, Cigar Stand, Willa Hotel. ec 5-3t QTEAMER FAIRBANKS HAS ARRIVED, Con- signees will please attend to the reception of their goods at once. oasigeten meres 21 laturday, A -inet. at 9a.m. ost&-st| MORGAN & RHINEHART. Agts. (OTATOERS AND ONIONS. ushels of POTATOES. 1,000 bushel Sarrels of POTATOES iz . for 1 eoeertel# of ONIONS, ust arrived and for sale "PERRY BERRY, oc 3t~ S4 Water st., Georgetown, X, AND,X. X.—I will sell 50 Bois of the above « brands of Gibsons & Herris’ WHISKERS, at pt conte) be low tne cisekler pie. annet oat on ace nt of havin; remove from the warehouze, ey d GEO. F GULIOR. and B st, south. Capitol Hill. Corner of New Jersey ave. oc5 6t Cc OAL! COAL! AT REDUOSD PRICES. 1,500 TONS—-FUBNACE, EG@ AND STOVE COAL, Will sell the above Coal to Conaumers for the next ten (10) daysata great reduction on former Prices. Hickory, ALSO, oaK,anp = RINE. WOOD, In the stick, or sawed and split'any length oF aixé : Wy He Mal ’ corner 7th street and * oc 4-6t BOARDING. Bose, AND PLEASANT ROOMS WITH A the Horkern Soraly Seatignen pnd latices fram pactmen . Also, Table Board, ai 101 Wei atreet, Georgctownh. 3 0c 7-3t* G TLEMEN AND THEIR WIVES, andsing'e gentlemen. can obtain Beard snd handsomely “ es 4 Fy Table Boare oc7-8t* A fei ert ed setper WITH ee cane tween 7th and Sth sts. curse woes ral Rees Wea OARP AND TREY B EER between 19th and mth’? °° Dad ENO. 208 a 'OARD.--Any lady desi i fes- sional care, Kinduess and heme avtentings can obtain exc usive sccomm jonin the amall and unobtrusive family of a pnytician of Tong .ex peri 6. convenient to the Capitol, by Dst., between Ist and 2d. Also, wanted. Price very moderate, ence, who weuld assume the permanent © of an oftapri ig OD conditions mutually satis Aatory. a. gas jrene THUERE,No, 1917 Brosdway New ARGE FURNISHED ROOMS, with Board, at LAST Went stese ee OOMS, with Board. at IRST CLASS BOARD. with Furnished Rooms, also, Table, Detwoen'H andr” °° tained at No. 369 6:8 at. ——————————_—_—_——————— y tor0n BROEEE, PIANO TUNER AND lished in thie cit, in 1854 and until recent- D1 ly, connected wit ¥. Bilis. and known as tuner for Chie! frlewas tnd patrons th tin fi ders for ng and repairs of Planoe, Melodeona, 0x, &o-, . O. Ri¢benback, Piano Warerooms, 498 11th street, near Pa. ave. t' ‘ . Ape Be enry Pharmacentist, corner of H and street oF Beraenucns : t the: heionts : es Visitation. G Reiss, B. Eley. oF Sere eld. Ben Pe eee aiawe NECOND EDITION. 4 QOLOCK P. M. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, Jay Cooke & Co. furnish the follewing quo- tations of Government securities : Wasuinerton, Oct. 7, 1964. Boring. Selling. U.S. 6’s Coupon 1881. 106 U. 8. 5-20 108 73-10 Treas: 107 One Year Certificates ae Uertificate Checks. 3 Coupons, 105% : 5-20's, 107% ; Certificates, 91 ¥; Gold, 199%. COMMITTED TO THE OLD CAPITOL. The forty-four rebel efficers brought here from Gen. Butler’s department were commit- ted to the Old Capitol yesterday by Col. In- m. Among the number were Lieut. Col. ‘aury, commander of artillery in one of the fortifications on Ohapin’s farm; Major J H. Sykes, 7th Confederate cavalry; Major A. J. Rogers, 8th North Carolina; Capt. A. by, ist Texas; Capt. W. M. Stevenson, 61st Norta Carolina; Capt. L. R. Bruce, 8th North Caro- lina; Capt. J. T. Bradly, 2ist_ North Carolina; Capt. W. A. Darden, 61st North Carolina; Capt. L. J. Barrett, 7th Confederate cavalry; Capt. C. B. Mims, 20th Georgia; Capt. W. H. Berg- win, A. D.C.; Capt. T. H. Jackson, 15th Geor- gia; Capt. Wm. Clark, 17th Tennessee. The remainder are first and second lieutenants. FROM THE FRONT. The mail boat Daniel Webster, Capt. Charles Deering, arrived here this morning from City Point with the army mails and a few passen- gers. She reports that an unusual quietude ‘was prevailing at the front. During Wednes- day night, and up to ten o’clock yesterday | morning, the hour at which the Webster left City Point, the discharge of a single gun had not been heard there. Our troops are not idle, hewever, and men are engaged day and night in rendering impregnable the works surround- ing our advanced positions. FEMALE REFUGEES. Major A. G. Brady, commanding at Point Lookout, Md., forwarded to Col. Ingraham to- day two female refugees, from Columbia, S. C., one of whom had three hundred and thirty- five pounds in English exchange upon her perce They took the oath and were re- leased. DISHONORABLY DISMISSED THE SERVICE. Captain J. R. Russell, of the 2ith New York cavalry, has been dishonorably dismissed the service, with loss of all pay and allowances, and forever disqualified from holding any office under the United States Government, for embezzling money with which he was entrusted for the payment of his troops. PASSES TO VISIT THE FRONT. ‘We hear that no more passes to visit the front will be issued to citizens fer the present. THe WEEELY STAR for this week is replete with interest. Itis now upon the Star office counter, and ready for sale. WF rom the publishers we have the October number of Madame Demorest’s Mirror og Fashions, & fine number. Ww From Hudson Taylor, 334 Penn. avenue, agent for foreign magazines, we have the Edinburgh Review for July. In Town.—General Banks is in town. He had an interview with President Lincoln this morning. PromorTsep.—Captain R.N. Scott, of Gen’l Halleck’s staff, has been promoted to be Major. ABRESTS IN INDIANA.—Captain Clay Wilson and Lieutenants Murray and Damon were ar- rested at Sullivan, Indiana, last week. Papers found on their persons proved that they were officers of the rebel army connected with the recent piratical demonstration on Lake Erie, and that they were plotting the burning of gov- ernment arsenals and other public property. ANOTHER VICTIM.—Mrs. Ellen pDarnc, the lady who was poisoned in Newark, N. J., by eating “toad stools” while on a visit to the family of Wm. Rapley, has since died, makiug the second victim to this sad occurrence. TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. FROM MISSOURI. Price Repulsed in an attempt to cross the Osage River. St Lovrs, Oct. 6.—Official advices say that Price’s main army attempted to cross Osage river at Castle Rock to-day, but were prevent- ed by our troops stationed en the opposite side, between whom and the rebels, fighting had occurred, with what result it is not known. Recent rains have swollen the Osage river, and Price will therefore, probably, try tocross it at some point higher up. The reports that seyeral hundred rebel cay- alry have crossed the Missouri over into Mont- gomery county are unfounded. General Mower hasarrived at Convent Point. His movements will soon be announced to the enemy by himself. FROM TENNESSEE. The Rebel Raiders, Forrest and Wheeler, ina Tight Place. CatRo,Oct.6 —Prisoners report that Wheeler sent fifteen wagons to Corinth for provisions, and Forrest sent them back empty. Wheeler’s men are said to be suffering for the ‘want of food. He also states that when intelligence of af- fairs at Mobile reached Forrest, he ordered all cattle under one year old to be sent there for beef. The rebels suppose Montgomery to be in im- minent danger. FROM FORTRESS MONROE. Civilians Prohibited from Passing up James River—Movements of General Grant. ForrTrgss8 Mowrok, Oct. 7.—Orders have been issued to-day prohibiting civilians from passing up James river from this point. The Ironclad Mophac, from New York, ar- rived this p. m. The steamer Monohansett has arrived from City Point. No news from the army. General Grant arrived here to-day from the front. | FROM MISSOURI. The Rebel Raiders Burn the Bridge over the Gas © River. St. Louis, Oct. 7.—It is ascertained that the bridge over the Gasconade river, twenty miles leans, of Osage, has been burned by the rebels. Cole Creek bridge was also destroyed, with 30 cars and 20 locomotives. New York Stock Market—First Board. {By the People’s Line—Office 511 Ninth street.) New _Yore, Oct. 7.—U. 8S. 1881, cou 6's, 105%; U. 8. 5.20's, 108; Certificates of bt- edness, 943; Gold, 205%; N. ¥. Oentral, 119%; Erie, 95x; Hudson River, 118%; Harlem, —; Reading, 123%; Mi oe 122; Michi- gn Southern, 664%; Lllinois Gentral, 118%; jeveland and Pittsburg, 99%; Cleveland and Toledo, 106; Ohicago and Rock Island, 934; Milwaukie and Prairie du Ohbéen, 45\; Pitts- burg, Fort Wayne and Ohicago, 974; Alton and Terra Haute, 52; Chicago North- western, 40%; Quicksilver, 90. LOOAL NEWS. CRIMIVAL CouRT, Judges Fisher and Olin — Yesterday, Wm. Trunnell was tried for an as- sault and battery with intent to kill Warren Cow on the 24th of July last, and this morning the sealed verdict of guilty was opened. This morning, Mary Lea was found guilty of stealing a quantity of clothing from James Mankin yalued atover seventy dollars, and Bereta ae totwo years in the Albany Pen- itentiary. yaney Hopewell indicted for the parceny of a shawl and other articles from W. N. H. Hop- kins, was found not guilty. 4 James Bryan was found guilty of an assauit on Henrietta Smith, and sentenced to two months in jail. Olsburn Carter was found guilty of au as- sault on Matilda Sales, and sentenced to jail for one month. Carter claims to be a refugee from Rich- mond, says that he has been, sconting for Gen. Terry, and has been living With the sister of the complainant, but never married her be- cia he Hever knew ing boy Ay Hall was uni jer, his arrest, but he now, and would 'y her a3 soon 4s he cou getalicense. He stated that Martha did not make any love,.and couldn’t any; he had taken up with her sister forlove,and he would go peaked himself before he wonld let her want, be charged that Martha knew found out}. nd would therefore give him buat one month in jail, with the understanding that he would lawfully marry the girl as soon as he was out. Obaries Bennett and Francis Kelly, indicted for larceny and assault and battery, plead guilty of the latter charge; and the acting Dis- trict Attorney (oak Y. Fendall, Esq.,) entered a nolle pros. in other case. Sentence sus- pended. Tue DearteD Mawx.—Within the past few days but few of the dratted men have reported. Up to one o’clock to day, the following is a correct list of the number accepted in each dis- trict,as far as reported: Ist sub-district, (First Ward,) 56; 2d sub-distriet (Second Ward,) 49; 3d sub-district, (Third Ward,) 9; 4th sub-dis- trict, (Fourth Ward, )56; 5th sub-district, (Fifth Ward,) 25; 6th sub-district, (Sixth Wara,) 49; 7th sub-district, (Seventh Ward.) 56; 1ith sub- district, that portion north of the city between kk Creek and Eastern Branch,) 2i; 12th sub district, (composed of Giesboro, Union- town, and all that portion ot the District south of the Eastern Branch.) 34. The time for those to report in who were drawn in the eighth and ninth sub-districts does not expire until to-morrow. It should be borne in mind, however, that a number of those who were accepted and had their time extended, who are counted in the above list, have failed to furnish substitutes or report at the expiration of the time allowed em. The following hayeé reported to the Board of Enrollment since our last report : FIRST SUB-DISTRICT. B. W. Gallraith, non-residence; John Bra- nough, over age. SECOND SUB-DISTRICT. John M. Hill, now in service; A. O. Plant, farnished substitute; Peter Vermerein, do.; Francis Willner, do. FOURTH 8UB-DISTRICT. Florence Rugen, over age: Samuel Stark- weather, now in service. FIPTH 8UB-DISTRIOT. GO. M. Ford, on duty at the Old Capitol; Thos. Post, non-resident; French Othneil, accepted; Paul Kraft, furnished substitute. SEVENTH SUB-DISTRICT. ., W. H. Tolbert, over age; Robert Harrison, ‘accepted: Sylvester Kuhns, physical disabili- ty; John Pizinger, furnished substitute; John A. Terry, do. TWELFTH 8UB-DISTRICT. Edgar Taylor, secepted. Firgs.—This-morning,-about 3 o’clock, fire ‘was discovered in the fourth story of building on Pennsylvania avenue, between 4% and 6th streets. The first and second stories are occu- ied by S. H. Bacon, grocer; the third, by obitoz, jeweler and silver plater; the fourth, by J. F. Gedney, lithographer and copper-plate printer. The fire was confined to the fourth story, where it began. and destroyed the com- busttble material used in the pean: business, with a quantity of finished work. The plates and stone have been seriously injured, but the presses are but slightly damaged. Mr. Gedney ‘was doing work ‘for the Government, and though his stock is but partially injured, the suspension of business is & considerable loss. The building is the property of Mr. Bauer, and is but shghtly damaged. The loss to Mr. Ged- ney cannot be estimated at present. The loss to Sar. Robitoz, in third story, will probably amount to $100, it being caused by the water, which leaked through the floors. The damage to S. H. Bacon is slight. The firemen and police were soon on the spot, the Columbia and Franklin companies getting to work first. The cause of the fire is a mystery, but it is sup- posed to have resulted from the combustion of ink cloths The fire about 12 o’elock last night, was the burning of four hay stacks north of Kendall Green. The firemen of the department and the Government were all present. ae a THE NEw Lone Brives, of the Washington, Georgetown and Alexandria Railroad Com- any, built under the direction of Col. Silas ymour, of the City Water Works, byS S. Post & Uo., contractors, C. F. Morse, Esq., en- gineer in charge, has been completed, having been fifteen months in indy of erection. The length of the bridge is 4,946 feet; it has two draws, each 78 feet long, and, to show the progress made in the mechanical appliances for opening and shutting draw-bridges since the draws of the old bridge were made, it is only necessary to state that one man can open either of the new draws and shutit again in one minute and a half, while it takes two men ten minutes to perform the same operation for the draw of the old bridge. The draws are exactly opposite, and the piers are connected ‘with each other in both bridges. The bridge is divided as follows :—145 bents or spans, 15 feet apart; 29 @ 1 10% reeteach; 5 spans 143 feet each, and two draws 78 teeteach. The cost of the bridge approximates one hundred and fifty thousand dollars. i Rossing A SOLDIER.—W. H. Bregman was arrested by Officer Grant upon s charge of Tobbing & soldier of two fives and a one dollar note. A woman testified that the soldier, who had but one leg, was drunk, and lying on the avement near the corner of 6th and C streets. he saw the accused take the two five-dollar notes and the one-dollar note from the soldier’s pocket. She said to him it was a small busi- ness to take a dollar from & one-legged soldier. The soldier roused up and seized the accused by the throat, and made him give the money back; then threw him down and slapped his jaws. The witness called Capt. Howlett, who arrested Bregman and turned him over to Of- ficer Grant. Justice Giberson held the accused to bail for court. The accused has always maintained a good character, but has recently indulged too freely in intoxicating liquors. —————— Fourtu Warp Station Caszs.—Wash- ington Brook, attempt at rape; dismissed. M. Connor, fugitive from justice; detivered to Marshal. James Owens, obtaiting money by false pretences; bail for hearing. Sarah Kd- monds, grand larcany; jail for court. John Thomas, obtaining money by false pretences; held for hearing. Eldridge Hewer, do.; bail for hearing. Fred. Hessman, assault and bat- tery; do. W.H. Bregman, robbery; bail for court. Mary Ann Hicks, grand larceny; for trial. John Constantine, larceny; dismissed. Eliza Whiteman, drunk; workhouse. Mary Howard, do.; Geo. Meyers, drunk and disorderly; $1 as A PRESENTATION.—One of those events long to be remembered for its pleasant associations, took place yesterday at Harewood Hospital. The officers and soldiers of the hospital, desi- rous of testifying their respect for Dr. Bontecou, the surgeon in charge, purchased from Galt & Brother a splendid and beautifully ornamented set of solid silver, which was presented to him through Rev. T. B. McFalls, the Chaplain. Both the address and the reply, it is needless to say, were appropriate to the delightful occa- sion. Music by the hospital band, and the interchange of friendly sentiments, added to the pleasure consequent on the proceedings. —_._—_ IMPORTANT TO OFFICERS, OFFICEHOLDERS AND O1T1zENs.—Joint resolution of Congress, approved July 4, 1864, imposes a special tax of five per cent. on all incomes, whether derived from salaries or other sources, for the year ending Dec. 31, 1863. All persons are required to make returns to the asseasor, 468 7th street, on or before the 10th of October. Failing to make return by that date, a penalty of 50 per cent. will be added. We advise all concerned to see to this as e00n as possible. ——— Hasgas Corpus Oase.—This morning,Oath- erine Pfenchue, who was committed to jail on the 23d of July fora farther hearing by Jus- tice Ferguson, on the charge ot having robbed one John Dyer of acheck for $500 and $275 in greenbacks, was brought outon awritof habeas 3 issued on motion of her counsel, Mr. R. 8S. Davis, before Judge Fisher and discharged, the witness against her having left the city and not being obtainable. ——.—__ ANOTHER OLD UiTIZEN Gone.—Mr. A. G. Herold, an old and well-known citizen of Washington, died yesterday. Mr. H. came to this city from Baltimore 43 years ago, and bas held various pesitions of honor and tio the Navy Yard. For the past year he has been employed in the Quartermaster’s department, Mr. Herold was a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows fraternities and other benevolent associations, and was universally esteemed. A MISTAKE IN THE MAN. — Washington Brooks, colored, was arrested upon a charge ot stamping rape upon a colored. sttl: The information was given the police the man was takan to the Fourth Ward Station, bnt upon the witness seeing the prisonerhe was peared te be the wrong man, and was dis- Affairs in Georgetown. THE CanaL.—The frequent occurrence of litéle disasters upon the canal line is very dig- couraging to the merchants and companies, whose business is dependent in a measure upon this route. Since the reopening, when every- thing looked favorable for an uninterrupted pavigation of the canal, some little mishaps- have occurred dafly at various points, causing a detention of the boats laden with supplies from the western depots. To-day. there is not @ boat at (he canal docks, all the nnlades hay- ing de} Feeds atthe derricks havea he tow path looks deserted The 4s not certainly known, but ts. sq, ‘caused by thebusating out of a k-gate ‘at Harper's Ferry. The repait of this aamage will require about tweuty four hoursof con- stant } 4 P, Heine,’ arrived’ jterday, RB. Barrett. iday and of this to be | ceived |. Goods, com Finn the erent st; BLN Bneeptthe Sou Re wench Dea tom House Hall, and organized a club for co- ' in the ensuing Presidential campaign. J. A. Magruder was elected president, and ward Shoemaker, Esq., secretary. The ct of building up a strong association is’ fair, and arrangements are making to efficiency in its future operations, Fiovur anD GRAIN Market—Reported for the Star by George Waters, Dealer in Flour an€ Grain, corner High street and Canal, Georgetown.— With a better demand and sales on some grades 25 cents higher, we quote super at $9.75. Exe tras, $10.12 to $10.50, with an advance on high grades asin quality. No arrivalsor sales of wheat reported. It would bring a small ad- vance on former quotations if on the market. +02 > operating with the Union men of the age Grexcetows, October 4, 1964, Ata meeting ofthe Board of Guardians of the Georgetown Public Schools, held this evening in the Council Chamber, Mr. Anthony Hyde offered the fcliowing resolutions, which were read apd passed unanimously : Whereas it has pleased Almighty God to rem: from our midst, by death, our lamented frie and associate, CHanies Mrexs, we, the members of the Board of Guardians of the Georg*towm schools, desiring to record our estimate of his worth, and of the loss which we feel has been suse tained in our Councils by his decease, do resolve, that in the death of our late fellow-member th public schools ot Georgetown have lost one of their most liberal and sincere friends, who wae ever foremost in the councils of the Board, im de- yising ways and means to elevate and advanee the interest of those committed to our car, the faithful and laborious discharge of hy _And we further reso've, To record our timate of his worth asa citizen and a fricad. em@ our sympathy with his family in the | cut off in the prime of mature lite a ait of his usefulness, en the confidence = gard of those with who: @ was associated in life, Resolved further, That these proceedings be en- tered on the minutes ard published with the pro that a copy of them be sent to the By order: ceedings, and family by the Secreta! It* Secretary, INS, PHILADELPHIA PROVISION STORE, 334 D strect, near I'th street.—Just received: Choice Hams, (Pure Lard, family use,) Superior Cream Cheese, Beefs Tongues. &c. oct 7-3t* Y W. L. WALL & OO., Auctioneers. PUBLIC SALE OF A VALUABLE BUILDING LOT IN THE 18T WARD. On THURSDAY, the Isth day of October, 1854, at 5o’clock, p. m ,I shall offer for sale at Public Auc- tion, in front of the premises, the east twenty-nine (29) feet front, of Lot numbered one, (1, in Square numbered seventy-five, (75.) of the plan of the City of Washington. This property is situated on the corner of Twenty-irst (21st) street west, and I st. north, having a front of twenty-nine (29) feet. and a depth of seventy-five (75) fect. It is a most bea eat Jooasiom: and offers great inducements to pur- ers, .Terms : One-half cash, the residne in three and six months, the purchaser giving his notes for the deterred payments, bearing interest from the day of sale. A deed given and a deed of trust taken. All conveyancing and revenue stamps at the cost ofthe purchaser. If the terms of sale are not complied with wifhia five days from the day of sale, I reserve the right to re-sell the said property, at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser. - BURY LLOYD, Agent oc7-eokds wilh. WALL & tChron.] B* J. 0. MOGUIRE & OO., Auctioneers, soos re EXCELLENT ROSEWOOD CASE PE FORTE, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND a FECTS AT PUBLIO SALE. On TU BSDAY MORNING, Oct. 11, at 10 o'clock, at No. 3640 street, between 43; and 6th sts., we shall sell the farniture and effects of a de- cling housekeeping, comprising— Excellent Rosewood Case Piacoforte, by Brown & en Fine Mahogany Sofas, Arm, Easy and Parlor Chairs Marble-top Tables, Whatnot Fancy Chairs, Sofa Bedstead Venetian Blinds, Sofa Bedstead Mantel Clock, Ornaments res Brassals, Three-ply and Ingrain Carpets thd, igh- ou’ : Qi} Cloth, Matting. Rugs ae Msbogapy French Beds ads, Bureaus, Wardrobes, Warhstands Hair and Husk Mattresses, Bolsters and Pillows Blankets, Comforte and Spreads Superior Walnut Extension Table ficeboard, Dining Chairs China, Glass and Crockery Ware Waiters, Castors, Table Cutlery , Parlor and Chamber Stoves Together with many other articles. cera 2 5,0, McGUIRE & 0O., Aucts, Grand Vocal and Instrumental CONCERT, AT THE WASHINGTON and Attorney. CO., Aucts. THEATRE, FRIDAY EVENING, October 7th, * For THE BENEFIT OF THE FOURTH WARD BOUNTY FPRDs + soa This Concert has been long in preparation, end the Committee feel justified in promising that thi will be the finest musical entertainment of the Season. As an assurance of the promise, the Com- mittee would announee tke following distin- guished artistes, in connection with the splendid Band of the Ninth’ Veteran Reserve Corps: Madame CECELIA YOUNG KRETCHMAB, Miss LIZZIE DANIEL, Miss TACY DANIEL, Mrs A, L, NEWTON, THE ARION CLUB, And other prominent vocalists, whose names-wilt appear in future advertisements, ae ut COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS, 4 Jos H Daniel JnoBDawson Wm Douglass: oL Sheriff WmE Morgan Robt Bal JasL Barbour Wm Lord Asbury Lloyd Front Hiebert Johu Blake Jas T Wake er ohn ake as ‘@.Ker me Edw H Sipes Hon R Wallach RII Harrington Geo Bel! USA HonJ P Usher Hon DR Carter J W Forney, Ese JO Welling, Esq Jas Adams Wm Y Fendall Jno E Morris CtasH AndersooR W Fenwick Wm H Naliey Peter F Bacon Thos Ga! han P O’Donnoghue JosH Bradley Jno H Goddard Jno P Pepper Jno F Bridget Bernard Geier Geo Parker Saml Bacon John TGivyen Thos Parker Geo Bearsley G Gilbert Benj F Page Bdward Clarke Wm E Howard Geo W Priliips Jas MCarlisle Wm H Harroverdas Powers Geo W Cochran Bernard Hayes A E Per-y Leonidas Coyle Johnson Hellen Louis F Perry JobnF Coyle Edward Hall Geo Savage WmHClagett BF Horley 8B Sylvester hn F Oalian David BIrving Henry Semken e ‘© EM Chapin Dr Wm Jones Jis P Sullivan JH CunvingbamMoses Kelly Hugh B S*ecney RB Clarke Ward H Lamon Edward Simms Jno T Chauncey Francis A Lutz Win J Stone JasY Davis Henry Lyles H Clay Stier Dr A McC Davis Francis Lord, sr W D Shepher@ RS Davia Jas key Geo T Smith no P Dennis iF ay E Edmonson, ar Wm W Moore OB Utermenle Math GE: Francis Mohun Cor’n+ Wendell JarEnglish” Fee Mattingly Thos N Walter be i ‘WmMorgan Wm H Ward Band pekichornJea R Murray Bm White EE Evans B Mores M Wright Saml Fowler Jas F Moore Jao BH Johnson TICKETS OF ADMISSION. ON DOLLAR. Doors open atTo’cl’k; Concert to. commence at %, The Piano uced on this occasion is Chickering a grand, kindly volunteered by John F Ellis, Esq, oc 5-8 GRAND OPENING, a nt MISS M.J. PLATT, ® Will open on Tuesday next, October tith, a large and elegant assortment of FALL AND WINTER MILLINERY. To which she respectfully invitesthe attention ofthe Ladies of Washington and vicinity. 246 Pa. avenue, néar 13th atrect, up stairs, oc 5 Iw* T° GROCERS, SUTLBRS AND hw bee DEALER3 ounand. bushels TURNIPS, orale soe. res fon and Rutabaga, Apply by let~ La er ox in person y?. A. GEORGE, Queen Anne, oc 4+lw Prince George’s county, M 4, R®>! READ! 4, READ! NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS.—J; a large assortment of Gent’s Furr , F From one to three Glos, at SM BEALL‘ 7th street, between Tar Awe Pi ill_do well to call and exe stock Of FURNISHING GOODS before = eee = el a . 36 where,as we will guarantee to # to thom 19! 3 SwiTH & BEALL’3,7th OF Pind K ste. No. Spi. Teh. “street, bet. Those in want of BUSINESS 8U cs, witt cafiand examizenemplggiedsyes Sohares thotcs welect SEEELie Tw street. bet. Tand get Sone © OM GOODS MADE TC, opp: pcranotsentrneasice rom aang nad it greatly th streets bets acd he. sates © . a Ve) SPIES. We b re ust rece! lerze anon winter Rook of Bore ine, whist te >) ww ices. tl BHALLS Tih atrect bet t and ra top 16- BysaDi 5 ft