The New York Herald Newspaper, August 16, 1864, Page 5

NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1864. General Burnzide Takes a Short Fur- fough to Visit the Worth. General Wiilcox in Tempora- ry Command cf the Corp THE CONTEST AT DIEP BOTTOM. Preparations to Counterzct the Re- cent Movements of the Rebels. CUTTING OF 4 NEW CANAL. a nee Beven Miles Trove! Along the James RiverSaved and the Ob- structions to be Overcome, &e., &e. &o. THE HERALD DESPATCHES. Mr. 3; Cadwalinder’s Despatch. Ciry Port, Anguat 14, 1864. THR CONTEST AT DER? HOTIO™, _ But little fring had occurred for a week past until yes. Yerday morning, after daylight. About ~ix o'clock bexvy guns were benrd in the direction of Deep |ottom, anda steady and sometimes furious cannovaiing was kept up llday. Tho attack was commenced by the euemy, and proved to be an attempt to dislodge with ‘heir artillery certain working parties of ours, that they seemed to have Just discovered, Their batteries were unable to accom: Plish it, however, and one or two of :heir rams dropped down the river as far as was prudent and adavd their Oro tothe other. The sffuir was an artillery enyagement at Tong range throughout, in which our lnases are iuconsid. erable, and theirs, of course, unknown to us. The character and design of tue operations referred to, 4m which the working parties were engaged, cannot bo more than alluded to at presoat, Time must develop them further. GENERAL MEAGHER’S VISTT TO GENERAL HANCOOK. The old friends and compinions in arms of General ‘Thomas Francis Meagher have beeu delighted by au op- portunity of taking him by the band and meeting him face to face once more. Ho bas besu the guest of Gene ral Hancock for afew daye, | understand, and will visit Bis old trieuds in the Nioth corps to-day, General Meagher is the same gonial mau and courtly geotieman ‘as of yore—equally at home in cabinet or camp, The interview between bimself and Lieutenant General Grant ‘was cordial ang (zee of affectativa, THE FIFTH CORPS, Mr. L. A. Hendrick Despatchos. Heapquarters. Ftd Army Corrs, Pwrorg PeTersnvrG, August 12, 1864. } OUR ADVANCE MBT BY ARTILLERY. Shortly before daylight we were awakened by can- poneding. Advancing the picket lines on our right fncited this suddon outburst of arsilery. It lasted over 0 hour, anda {its continuance developed the presence of a new rebel battery. Captain Richardson brought his gusto bear on thig battery, and silenged it 80 efectually ‘hat it bag not besn board from since. ‘THB LATE OOLONEL WIN-LOW ‘The officers of the Fifth New York reginent, whom the exigencies of the service and absence of several from ‘wounds prevented meeting calier, bave met and passed tbe following resolutions regarding their former com- maander, ‘he late Colonel Winslow :— Resolved, That io the devth of Licutenant Colonel Cleveland Winslow, from wonods received in action near Coal Harbor, Va,, June 2, 1864, the reximent bas lost a tried avd gallant commander and the couotry a faithful ‘and carvest soldier. Resolved, That while deeply feeling our great loss, our Dourtfelt aympathy is with the bereaved mother, who, throngh the inecrutable dispensation of Providence, bas ‘Deon beret within a few weeks of both husband and son, while aiding their country in this ita hour of trial. Resolved, That the officers of this regiment wear the ‘asual badge of mourning for the period of thirty days. At the ontbroak of this rebellion Coionel Winslow was @mong the (vst to spring to his coantry’s rescue, Enter: fing the Fi'th New York Volunteers as cantain, he shared ‘with that regiment’all the tol!s and dangers of tts two years’ torm of service, at the expiration of which time hhe was trustered out as its colonel. Without delay he commenced reorgaviziog the regiment After much Grouble be succeeded in organizing @ battalion, with ‘which he again entered tho servics of his country. Taough yeuog in years, Colonel Winslow was remarkably endowed with those qualities which eave hima high Gtanding as an efficient and fearless officer, and won for im tho admiration and esteom of every true soldier. PROMONIONS, Lieutenant Colonel William H. Owen, corps quarter. gmaster, and Captain J. D. Cruttendon, quartermaster of the artillery brigade, have just been appointed full colo Bels, and ordered to report to Washington as the inspec- tor gonerais of the army, under the Inte act of Congress Foorganizing the Quartermasters’ Department, The ap- poiutments came unsolicited, and have been conferred on Ghose most worthy to receive them, CAPTAIN PERCY R SPRAR, ‘Third division commissary, has been obliged to apply for fleave of absonce, on account of sickness, which hasbeen @raoted. Ils place will be temporarily filled by Captain Joba D. Advir, commissary Third brigade, Third division, Heapqvarees, Fre Army Corrs, Berore Prrensaore, Augost 13, 1864. ‘THE FIRING ON THE GUT, Heavy and continuous capnonading early this morning ‘an our oxireme right roused ali ‘rom slumber, and excited Bpecuiation as to what it meant. It {s reported as an engagement tn which our gunboats bore a prominent and Gallant part; but the particulars have not yet reached us, As for firing in our immedfate front, there bas boen about @ho average quantity during the day. COLONEL WHERLOCK AND TILE DRSRRTERS, A squad of eighteen doserters, including two oMcers, ame this afternoon into Colonel Wheelock’s lines, com- minding Second brigade, Third division, They confirm @he statemoute of previous deserters, that only A. P. Mill's and Beauregard’s commands are here, the rest of @he rebel army having gone to reinforce Early’s troops in ‘tho Shenandoah valley. Were & not for the namo of Doing dosertors they say that hundreds would leave the tebe! sorvice where one deserts now, Every day there 4a cvowing divsitisfaction with their cause and leaders, ‘and increasing inclination and desire to give their ser svices aud lives for the old Stars and Stripes, All confess @hat if Atlanta js lost the hope and salvation of the con- Wederacy goos with it This squad of deserters, by the sway, maker twenty-two that during this week have como ‘within the lines of Colonel Wheelock’s brigade, T have kept vo track of the number coming within the lines of other brigades of the corpse; but I presume it has been proportionably large. COLONKL COULTRR, RURVENTH PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTRERS, returned to-day and resumed command of the Second YWrigads, Third division, which ho formorty commanded. He bas Cully recovered from his wounds received at Bpottaylvania Court House, It will bo remembered thas ho was wounded three times before relinquishing com- ‘mand of bis brigade, He has long been koown oy the @orbriquet of «Fighting Dick Coulter,” aud his regiment ‘the “Old Fighting Flevonth.”” CAVALRY MOVIMRNTS. The First Michigan cavalry squadron, Lieutenant ‘Wheelor commanding, for several mouths past vcting as General Warren's escort, was relieved to-day and omered to report to General Sheridan, Officers and men have mow the respect and esteem of every one through their gallantry and efficiency, Their separation from heed quarters is deoply regretted. A battalion of the Fourth Ponnaylvania cavairy has taken their piace. One of our soldiers attempted to desert to-day, and met qith his just reward—a Minie ball fram © 1 vion rifle, which killed him instantiy, Mr. Jas, ©. trich’s Despatenes. Nua Aguy Cones, Basore Pereasnves, i} ‘August 13—A. al, ARTILLERY FIRING, The monotony of the siege was seddenly distarbed early yesterdss morning by ® brisk fire from the revel mortar batceries, Our arttilorists responded wotil the parently growing tired of the work, became silent. Duriog the day they opened wiih @ couple of Whitworth's from the fort which they have erected oo the site of the ene blown up by the mine The comple- tia of this work and the mounting of the guns they an- nounced tous by loud cheering and the firing of the pieces. “A fow more shots were afterwards fired, per- baps by way of testing the range, when they ceased, ap- parently sstisfied, Io the evening there was another lively duel between the mortars. A heavy bank of dark blue clouds covered the sky in tho background, against which tne fight of the bombs could be traced distinctly, ‘The scene was ‘one of the most beautiful of the siege. Despite the !mmeuse number of missiles thrown, it ts singalar how few are wounded, Oftentimes these ponder- ‘ous shells fall in very close proximity to the men, and yet explode wilbout injuring any one. J have not beard of more than four or five casualties yesterday, despite the fact that the rebels threw at least several hundred ehetls during the day. Nunta Arwy Corrs, Beronrs Pererssura, Va., Angust 14—A, M. DEPARTURS OF GRNERAL BURNSIDE, General Burnside, accompanied by several of the mem- bers of his staff, took bis departure last night for City Point, whence he starts for the North to-day on leave of absence, The command of the corps has devolved upon General Willcox, of the Third division, who is succeeded there by General Hartrauft THE TYLER ROMANCE. Private Kick, the hero of the Tyler romance, made bis appearance in camp a few days since, He says that his bride is a niece, not a daughter, of ex:President Tyler. During the transit of the army from the Chickahominy to the James many of our officers visited the Tyler mansion and saw the young lady there, whom they sup- posed from her name (Miss Tylor) to be the late Chief Magistrate's daughter. Indeed, if I am not mistaken, the aged relative introduced several of our generals to her assuch. Bo the facts as they may, it was the report here when I wrote that the soldier was married to a daughter of President Tyler ‘With all due deference then to a lady’s statement, is Mre. Tyler fully correct in the assertion that my accouut was @ “pure invention?” Chapter II. of the romance is one the concluston cf which leaves the bappy pair in anything but @ happy condition, After marriage they made their waysup the James river to Bermuda Hundred or City Point, where the bride remained while the bridegroom started for bis rogiment to engineer a furlough. His application was, I believe, backed by General Butler and came through the headquarters of General Potter, who returned it to the re- giment fora statement of the man’s character as @ dier, Alas! for his bright dreams of bliss, the contem- plated bridal tour of thirty days to Niagara Falls here re- cerved a sudden quietus. Private John Kick, for some Teason, was consigned to the. tender mercies of the pro- ‘vost guard, and is now under arrest. Report says some naughty things of him; but, lest I should give publicity to unfair charges, I will refrain from stating them. Report also has it that Mrs. Kick was at City Point at last ac- counts, awaiting the return of her liege lord, I hope the events of ohapter three may be more agreeable to all Parties concerned. TRE MORTARS AGAIN. Another lively mortar duel took place last evening, and lasted until near midnight, As usual, “ nobody hurt.” PERSONAL. Lieut. Col. Pierce has been assigned as chief quarter- master of the corps—a position which has been tempo; rarily occupied by Capt. Heistand, Mr, J.C. Youngman, a member of the Fifty-first Penn. sylvania, and for nearly three years clerk in the Adju- tant General's Department of the Ninth corps, has been appointed by the President assistant adjutant general of volunteers, with the rank of captain. No promotion could be more desorved. Captain Youngman has re- ceived a short leave of absence, when he will join the corps for duty with one of the divisions or brigades. AFFAIRS ON THE JAMES Mr. William H. Merriam’s Despatches. Crow’s Nest, on rum James River, August ¥2—7 A.M. THE GUNBOATS opened @ most heavy fire on the evemy from this point an hour since, and I am sorry that she reason of ther doing so is contraband to the public. I may, however, say that the enemy are developed in sufficient force In our immediate front to fuily warrant the severe sbelling they are receiving, and whon its cause sball -each the public ear there will be new occasion for an expenditure of admiration on this campaign by the people. Otherwise the general quiet throughout this section has not been ioterrupted since my despatch of yesterday morning. Generar Butcer’s Hranguarrers, August 12—8:30 A. M. ‘The firing continues, and Major General Butler and staff have proceeded to the scene at Crow’s Nest. adjacont to Dutch Gap, It is too late to supply further particulars. AFFAIRS AT DEEP BOTTOM. Mr. Wm. H. Merriam’s Despatches. Deer Borrom, Sovra Sime Jars River, Va. ‘August 13—Evening. There is every indication hereabouts that the enemy will hear from the United States forces stationed on the north bank of the James at this point within the er suing twenty-four bourse. If my prediction proves true, the enemy will have ample cecasion to feel the weight of the power of the United States, and doubtless to wince beneath it. Deer Borrom, August 14—8 A. M. The ball bas opened for the possession of a position essential to our further operations, At about two o’clock in the afternoon one of the Moni- tors opened on the rams after dropping down the river, and did some excellent execution. Powr or Rocks, Va,, August 14—9 A. M. My brief despatch of yesterday evening foreshadowed the sharp contest between the rebel rams and our artil- lery that opened as it was written, and the mail was leaving, giving.mo no time to vority its statements. I herewith transmit a full account of the engagement, not overlooking, by permission, the causes that immediately led to it, 4 CANAL SOHEWE, For some time past Major Genoral Putler has been conning over a brilliant scheme wherewith to annoy the enomy, and advance tho Union interest in this region materially. His plan contemplated nothing leés than the construction of a canal at what has been hitberto known ‘as Dutch Gap—heroafter to be known as Butler’s Gap—in the direct face of the enemy, which, when done, should, among other results, by reason of its situation, compel the rebels to extend their line of defence = dis tance of four miles—that is to say, the distance saved to ns by the digging of the canal, which is to be ove hundred and forty yards in length, is seven miles of water course in the James river. Some four days since the proper details of men and officers were made for this important and hazardous work, and these men were en- couraged to ite performance by extra induoements, and Placed under the general command of Major Ludlow, of the departmental staff, The work proceeded handsomely for three days, dr ‘ing the last of which the enemy dis- covered our operations and made instant preparation to open fire, which the resnit will show to have been an ad- vantageous one for them, though Indlow’nobly and suo- cessfully held his position, still holds it, and will con- tinue to bold it untt! hia appointed work ts accomplished, THE APPRARANCR OF THR RENRL RAMS, At five o'clock yesterday morning two rebel rams, helieved to be the Virginia and the Richmond, though some think one of them was the Lady Davis, appeared at Doteh Gap, io the James river, The James at this point forms a promontory, which is very narrow at its apex, Toe shape of this promontory is in the form of a tong tongue, and, verging to the northward and westward, 4@nakes another turn, which forms a point similar to the first, east by north, Hence the river bends yot again, and forms a third angle, running northwest, Under cover ofthis angle, completely and literally sheltered from our gunbiats, lay the two rebel rams. Thoir position was such ag, taken in connection with the Howlett House battery of the enemy, tov subject our forces to a Rovere enfilading fire, which was borne throughout the day with manly fortitude by our men. OUR ADVANTAGES OF POSITION. Tt was one of our advantages of the day to Inangurate And keep up a cross fire, which we mude to bear most beavily upon the enemy, our artillery having excellent BUTLER’S CANAL. Tbe New Canal at Dutch Gap--Seven Miles Travel Along the J ames Saved—The Rebel Obstructions to be Overcome. ra | it out on (bis tine | Grant, in making this declaration, was discreet eoough range of their batteries, including the famous Howlett House battery, from which work our fire dismounted and disabled a gun early in the day, finally silencing the bat- tery, as well as the enemy’s batteries situated in the bottoms, THR UNION MONTTORS AND GUNBOATS, as before stated, lay wholly quiet in their positions at Crow’s Nest, in the James, not}participating in the action of the morning, by reason of the pécullarity of the enemy's position set forth above. THE SCOCESSFUL CONSTRUCTION OF THE CANAL, of which there can be no doubt, will, it is alleged, enable our gunboats to wholly overcome the formidable obstruc- tions in the James river, and possibly ultimately be the means their engaging Fort Darling and other rebel strongly fortified places adjacent to Richmond, and perbaps, before the end comes, operate largely in the reduction of the rebel capital itself. These are glow- ing anticipations; but nevertheless they are cxrpable of realization by patient and indulgent waiting for. Any one of these resulta, added to the necessity imposed upon the enemy of lengthening bis line of defence a distance of four miles, requiring several thousands of men to man this prolongation of their lines, will cortainly be regarded 4g adequate compensation for the time, labor and men bestowed upon the accomplisht of the undertaking. THE OCOXDtCT OF OES, ‘The negroes, who are largely engaged upon the werk of constructing the eanal, bebaved well under the continu- ous and galling fire of the day, never for an instant fl‘aob- ing, but standing to their work manfully and creditadly. source of favorable comment ding the lad to be able to record it. THR RESULT. In every view the substantia! resu'ts of the day re- mained to us at nightfall. There can be'no manner of doubt that we administered a severe lesson to the foo, and punished him stoutly for his temerity in killed and wounded. The work upon the canal w''l go on to com- pletion, and we shall insist upon all its contemplated ad- vantages, though wo shall not probably rea‘ize them fully without further dispute of a similar character to that we Dave encountered to-day. é PERSONAL. Colonel Joba W. Shaffer, Chief of Major General Butler’s staff, left, by special steamer, for Wasbington yesterday afternoon, The movements of this distinguished gentle- man, just at this moment, to», are especially significant, when regarded in connection with certain rumors touch- ing the political situation that have far more than ordi- nary foundation in fact, General Shepley and staff reported at these headquar- ters ast evening, returning from a twenty days’ leave of absence. General Gregg, of the cavalry, also bad an interview with General Butler last evening. AFFAIRS AT FORTRESS MONROE. Mr. William H, Stiner’s Despatch. Fortress Moxon, August 14, 1864. THR RXCHANGE OF PRISONERS, under the management of Major John F. Mulford, Assist- ant Commissiover of Exchange, deputy to Major General Butler, is again in a fair way of being successfully re- sumed, Last evening the flag of truce steamer New York, Captain H. W. Chisholm, arrivod here from Aikin’s Landing, having on board twelve commissioned officers and nearly ve hundred privates, who bave been rele: on parole, pending an exchange. Major Mulford bas more difficulties to contend with on our side than with the enemy. Especially the navy throw the greatest of ob- stacles in his way, by not allowing his er the vossel of the rebels to come down to the rendezvous agreed upon for the neutral ground. Some two months ago, while Major Muiford was waiting with his boat at Aixins’ Landing, a rebel stenmer, haying on board several hundred released Union prisoners, was stopped by Admiral Lee and turned back. The rebels felt annoyed at such treatment, and not only returned with the prisoners to Richmond, but sent them all down to Georgia, This time Major Mutford was informed by the acting flag officer in the James river that the Febel steamer could not como down and our veseel could not go up. The Major, however, communicated with Major General Butler, and requested an ambulance 2 to transport ovr released wounded soldiers, which was promptly sent, and the load brought down yesterday were carried in that manner to the New York and brought down here, without being under the slightest obligation to the acting fing officer or Admiral 1e0. Groat hopes are entertained that a fair and honorable cartel will now be agreed upon between our gover ment and Colonel Robert Ould for the Ox change of prisoners. The suffering among our oilicors and = omen confined in Georgia and th Caro- lina dungeons js doscribed as perfectty horrible, and is even worse than Libby Prison or Ceatle Thunder. Jp the name of suffering humanity let our gov ernment do all in {ts power to release our men from a living death, Great complaints are made of the exces sive beat endured at the North, where every luxury can be indulged. How must these poor men feel who aro Janguishing in prisons. under a burning Southern sun, without being able to obtain even a fenoy of food, much lose etceteras, like ice, lemons or cooling aranghts. The r bels seem to be willing to exchange, and cortainly we should not be 80 very punctilious on the subject. prigoners brought down by Major Mulford yoster- day wore mostly maimed and wounded. They were taken to Camp Parole at Annapolis, Md., where they will be properly cared for and me: y treated, Among the releasod prisoners was Miss W the well known fe- male nurgeon, who remained here last evening. THR WEATETR is Intensely hot, The mercury in the thermometer \s noaring in the degrees beyond the hundredth, andre: ses to lower ite dignity. The air is very close and stiving, nnd a thunder shower would be a moat welcome vis! about this time, The soffering among the troops at front from the beat is said to be very great. THE PRESS DESPATCHES. TX grams trom the Army Headq' Hrapgvarrsns, ARMY OF THR roe} August 4—7 A. M. It wan reported Inst week that the cnemy were moving towards our left, with the intention of making a flank at- tack early this morning; but, as there has been no do- Monstration up to this hour, the report is believed to be unfounded. Ample preparation ia, however, made te meet then should they attempt such a movement. Everything at headquarters is perfectly quiet. Considerable fring bas been kept up all night detween the pickets on the centre and right, ‘Vesterday morning about daviight heayy firing wae heard in the direction of the James river, which lasted for about two hours, It is reported to have been an at- tack by some robel rams on a working party of General Butler, who are cutting @ canal acrosg.a small peninsula on the James river, Adozen deserters came in yesterday, two of whom ‘Were cavalrymen, with all their accoutrements. ee The Fortress Monroe Telegram. Fortress Monrosg, August 14, 1864, There had been no arrival from the James river up to four P. M. Died, at Fortress Monroe, on Saturday, August 13, Mrs. Small, wife of Lieutenant Colonel Small, chief commissary of this department, The Washington Telegrams. Wasmmvaron, August 15, 1864, The mail boat from City Point to-day reports that Saturday afternoon a body of our troops embarked on transports at City Point and moved up the river during the night, and, uoder cover of the fire’ of the gunboats, effected a landing near Dutch Gap. The object of this movement is stated to be the dislodgment of a considera. ‘ble force of the enemy who had intrenched themselves on the river, and possibly alsoas @ reconnoissance to as- certain what troops Lee has before Richmond, and if he is sending any: considerable reinforcements to Early. Heavy firing was going on when the Vanderbilt left, both cannovading and musketry. REBEL ACCOUNTS. The Qetet Before Petersburg Inexp}ica- ble—The Situation Unchanged—Con. jectures as to Grant’s Schemes—The eason for Successful Operations Passe ing Away e Federals Cont -actin, th Li on the Left and Right al ush Dutch Gap, é&c. {From the Richmond Examiner, August 13 Matters are growing comparatively quiet in tront of Petersburg, the enemy having ceased his shelling ef the city. A Petersburg paper says of tne situation:— js along the lines. In fact, if test 8 sloKe, passed @way unmarked shelling, mortar ap’ picket firing, shown himself’ to be very kindly dis- ‘4s. the city during the past ten days. If we May except a tray shots, be bas not thrown any shells in the corporate limits since last Monday week. This quiet is, of course, inexpiicable, avd,for all we koow, the enemy may be ‘secretly concocting’ somo dia- bolical scheme, in the shape of another “brilliant move- ment,”’ for our beuetit. Grant certainly is pot idle. It would be disastrous to him to remain so, The season for successful operations is rapidly slipping away, aod if be loses the opportunity he himself is lost. THR FEDERALS CONTRACTING THEIR LINES, ‘We learn from the best authority that the enemy has contracted his lines considerably ou his lett—our right— and has withdrawn his pickets some distance from tho points recently occupied by them. The evemy is also feen in greatly diminished forse on our right, which strongly indicates that be has withdrawn troops from that direction. Fverrthing indicates that the great Yankee army which but recently prosecuted ofleusive operations so vigorously are now throwing themselves on the aefensive. ‘This is evident not only in the contraction of their lines, which they ¢o recently and 80 boldly extended, but in the diminished numbers which they present to our front, and the at least partial cessation of active movements. DITCHING DUTCH Gar. [From the Richmond Whig, August 13.) It Js ramored, with what trath we know not, that the Vankees are cuttiog ® canal actess the varrow neck of laad formed by a bend in tho James, and known as ‘Thin is dove, we presume, with the forlorn i janking our position at Howlett'e, Let them dig; Dnt they will soon discover thay ditching, like mining, did very well in the vicinity of Vicksburg, but neither can be successfully prosecuted any where in tbe neigubor- hood of the James. ‘The gap is only about haif a mile in widid, while by water the distance round the bend is seven miles. If the Yankees.are really ditchiog at this point, as re- ported, they are only doing wuat the commercial men of Richmond ought to bave doue long yeard ago, It was ever an impec’neat inthe way of our trade, and the bend, which is shat off from breezes from almost every quarter, was always familiarly known by the satiors, who Dold it fa special droad, as “Pull and be damned."* Tnere may be come truth in the romor; but we are nevertheless inclined to believe that before many weeks have passed Grant, insyerd of , ditching on the James, be- neath a blazing sun, wil! be making tracks before a victo- rious army, in search Of @ safe shelter behind the fortifi- cations of Washington. THR SIVUATION AT PREEERSBURG UNCHANGRD. Aggentleman by the ambulance train, yesteraay after- noor, informs us that while a cbrosic quit preva'ls in the front, it is well ascertained that tho Yankees are in beavy force, changing their base and seeking moro pro- pitions field of operations than ‘the shambles” of Prince George and Dinwiddie. ‘Tho Axpress of yesterday fa «The situation seems unchanged, so far as can be learn- ed from observations made on our lines. A brave scout, who returned from the enemy’s rear at a late hour Wed- nesday night, says that there are undoubted evidences of the diminution of Grant’s army pear Petersburg by the recent withdrawal of forces. The greater portion, if not all of theee withdrawals, went down Jamee river. It is supposed that they have been sent to the Upper Potomae; Dut of this there is D0 positive evidence.” PRINCW @RORGE COURT HOUSK BUCNED. + “Jt ie well known that the enemy have burned Prines George Court House. This was done from mers wanton- even Grant’s land pirates will scarcel’ bave the hardihood to contend that any military noceas.cy ro- quired the performance of so villanous an outrage,’? Lat Early bear this in mind wheo he reaches the court house of some popalous Pennsylvania county. Retalta- tion, without stint or mercy, i an infallible remedy for Yankee vendalism. MORE OF GRANT'S PROMISES, Diyseos is trying to repress the impationce of the peo- ple of the North; to remove their doubts of bis success And to dispel thelr unreasonable antictpations, wh: {ll accompliah certain @ of the earth honeet!: believes he is capa of effecting. Grant reconuly Took rundry jaleps with Governor Ramsay, of Minnesota, and during their hobnobbing he asked Ramany to “request the poopie of the North to ‘possess their souls with tence,’ that all will conse out rigbt; that his success beyond doubt; that bis grand plan has beo. carried out fo far snccess{uliy,and {is certain to be success‘ul In the eud. General t has nover felt greater conddence of success than he feels now; but it is a stupendous work that he bas beforo him, and the people must not be un- Teagsonable in their anticipations; they must not erpect that to be done ina week which cannot bo done in a month; for if they will have patience they will iu due time be fully repaid for the exorcise cf that virtue by the splendid success that will crown the efforts of the Army of the Potomac to overwhelm the chief army of th Tebellion. The destruction of Leo's ariny will be alm: ‘equal to the suppression of the rebellion. The pao therefore, can afford to wait, 1 that aoblevoment 4 Vkely to result from the present apparent inactivily—for it {# more apparent than real, CONTHCTURRS AS TO GRANT'S INTENTIONS—H18 PLANS FOR OPRRATI'ONS IN THR VALLEY, {From the Richmond Examiner, August 18.) Grant has sont away to the vailey of Virginia a vory has beemepperating on “this line all summer"? It ie not, however, ‘yet posaibie to aay positively whethar he de- bicts to abdudes wotirely tis position re Vetarsborg. We do not think be will abandow it until the presegce of every man he caw muster is ioperatively demanded elsewhere, In the mmintime mucb of bis force as ie*left ‘on tie Appomattox will keep close in thelr impr earthworks, bang away pretty leisarely ac | otersbarg, Abd (bus keep up a show of bemeging tbat town. It ts very cloar what are Grant's plans in the valley. He propoves to menace Barty with a heavy force while he sends ¢own (roi Alexandria or Leesburg ‘4 column, probab! rps jit detached from the army at Petersburg, to rough ene of the .apa in the Hine or siréke us im rear. This a a very p From th to entertai * (ug hope that the seat of war will, at no ais- ferred from our tnmedin'e netghbor- minitted to “Agnting summer’ do not bevr in mind that not wo define whut he meaut by “this line” We and tie world understood him to mean a straight line drawn from Germumma ford to tho city of Richmond, but he may now say be hul reference to a line whicn might be drawn in countless zigzags and over such an extent of country as might be demanded by the exigencies of the THE SHPLLING OF PRTRRSRURG. ‘The enemy resvmed the shelling of Petersburg yestor- Heavy columns of emoke in the direction lines were visible from this city yesterday evening. Prince George Court House has been burned by the enemy. ° MAILS FOR EUROPE. Operations at Mobile—The Steges of Pe. tersburg and Atianta—The Late Inva. ston—Doings of the Pirate Taliahuassec— News from Mexico, Cuba, Centrat Ame- rica, &o. 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Brecuted in the best maaner opty, Shaving ts, No. 1 Marclay street, Hoyts Hiawatha Hair Restorative an rnfaliable remedy for gray hair, Office 10 Universtiy piace, New York. Ladies’ Breastpins—New Sty Two, threo, five, right, ten to thirty ve dollecs ench, for sale by GEORGE C. ALLEN, 415 Broadway, one door below Canal street. Store closed on Saturday at three o'clock. Speranza Cures Intemperance—Costs ‘here. only $1 PE DENSWORTH & CO., 78 Codar st, New York. Trusses, Kiastic Stockings, &c.—Marsh &CO. Office only at No. 2 Vesey street. Lady attendant, Wigs, Toupees, Hair Dye, Hair 5 vad jog and dav! . for beautifying the hair, W. A. BATCRELOR et. a MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. Fimnann—Dervix.—Om Monday, August 15, by the Rev. C. A. Buckbee, Axprew J. Hianexp to Macom W., only daughtor of the late Henry Duffin, both of this city. Moornoves—Hetemssox,—On Monday, August 16, at church, by the Right Rev. Bishop Southgate, Mr. y P. Moornovse (of the firm of Mesars. 3. H. Pearce & Co), to Maxy Fraxces Gwin, daughter of Hiram Hutch- ingon, Esq. . of this city. M N-—GoLDEN.—On Thareday, August 4, at the Alien street parsonage, by the Rev. Roache, Jomn Hawry MoCowy, of Brooklyn, to Mue Mast, daughter of Alanson D. Golden, of patead, Died. AvtR.—On Sunday, Angust 14, Patnice Aunes, in the ‘ Ago, « native of the parish of Chandrum, county Oork, Ireland. ‘The relatives and friends of the famtiy aro respectful'y invited to nd the "uners!, this (Taesday) afternoon. at two o'clock, from ats late residence, 237 Madison stroot. AAEARN.—At sho residence of his parents, 177 Seventh avenue, James, youngest soo of Edward and Margaret Ahearn, aged 1 yeur, 9 months and 4 days. onde and ac/junintances of the family are respect. y ravited to attend the ,oneral, on Wednesday morn- img, at eight o'clock, from the foot of Jay street. The ine wil’ be taken to Yorkers, Bostow.—On Sunday, August 14, Epwarp Boston, ih the 30th year of his + The remains wili be taken from bis late residence, 100 it be said for the repose of his sou); from thence to Calvary Cemetery at half past ten o'clock. Berum.—On Monday, August 15, Gronar M, Botizm, in the 601k yoar of his age “90 friends of the family aro invited to attend the toueral, from his late residence, 88 Suffolk street, this (Tueedey ) afternoon, at two o'clock, Grea Fails (N. H.) papers please copy. Braxckexnorr.—On Monday, August 15, Mortiwgn, ta- fant son of Wm. &. Brinckerhoff, aged 1 year, 1 month and 23 days. ‘The friends and talatives of the family are reapectfully Jnvited to attend the funera, from 107 Seventh street, oa Weduesday afterqoon, at two o’clo: Browns.—On Monday, August 16,tof dysentery, Eims- Nerd Maky ANN, youngest daughter of the late J. i. Browne, jond tha funeral services, Friends are invited to roll place, Bleocker street, on Tuesday mornil Baronarice.—On Sonday ove, inj , in the Guth year er be Baopmnicx 0. considerable portion of Bia Army of the Potomac, which A Tha relalives and [rieaig/yi the family are reapeottully 5 gpl cteiitntae | Invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her son, Jown F, isroderick, 125’ Bast Fifty-ninth atreet, thie (luesday) afternoon, ab two o’eloe Coumea.— At Coldenham, Orange count Y., on Sun- day, August 14, Captaln Epwako &. Coomim, aged 28 years. The relatives aod (riends are res ect! ully tuvited to at tend the funeral, from the nouse of 5. fi Meeker, 296 North secoud sireet, Brookiyo, E. D.,0u Tuesday aiver- noon, at three o'clock. Coscreve.—On Mouday, August 15, Joun F. Coscxove, aged 5 yours and 24 days The funeral will take place this (Tuesday) a'ternoon, ab two o’eluck. from residence of his parents. No, 68 Varick street. The iriends of the family arp requested to abtond.» umn —Iu Jersey City, on Saturday, Auguat 1, IF. Catler, aged 8 years Tho relatives and triends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residenee of ber aon in-law, J. ©. Mayer, 83° Washington streas, Jersey City, thia (Toesday ) aftermvon, at two o'clock. Norwich (Cone ) pavers please copy, my Sunday, June 12, at Key West barber, oo U waxp, 800 of Johanna and Den- nia Downey, of Castienargey, coanty Cork, Ireland, ia the 2int your of nis nue Donay —On Mooday, Anguat 15, Maraarar Axy Dona: the beloved daughter oQ Charles and Sarah Doran, aged Ci Mary, wife of the late tan) your, L month and 27 days, May hier gout reat in peace. Amen. ‘The friends of the farntiy are reapectfally Invited to at- tend the t 1, this (Tuesday) wilernoom, at three o'clock, from the resid of ler parents, 241 Pacifie street, Hrooklyn, a8 will be taken’to Flatbush for interment, Pravir.--On Sunday, August 14, Mancaner, the beloved wi'o of Hugh Deiver, a native of New York, aged 2h ne, jhe friends and relatives of tbe family are reqnosted to attend the funeral, from No. 65 Fraakfort street, thus (Tovaday) afternoon, at two 0 'clock, New Haven papers please copy. Donnan —On Sunday, Augset 14, Awa Dovnar, grand- danghter of Surah Aga Punbar ‘and step daugdter of Lambert Norton, Jr., aged 16 sears Tho relatives and {riends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from ber lat idence Sixth avenue, this (Tuesday) a'ternoon, at two Her rem 80 of Alexinder and Henrietta Jurand, aged 19 months. ‘The funeral wilt t * at Mount Hope, on Wed- pesday aiternoon. “at two o'cl ek. Dunvar.—On ~noday, August 14, Mrs. Mary B Denoam, wite of George F. Dubnar and eldest danghter of Mr. William Murray, in the 24th year of ber age. The relatives and friendly of the family are invited te attend the funeral, this (Tueadiy) morning.at ten o'clock, from hor pareuts? residence, Bergen etraot, between Vanderbilt and Underhill avenues, Brooklyn, Peunsylvania papers please copy* Evans —In this city, on Monday, Angust 25, of ine flammation of tho bowel, Armor Hevwanp, infant som of J. 4. and Ella A, Evans, aged 9 months and 22 days. Another tittle voice is hushed, Another spirit gono. Charleston (8. C.) papers please copy. Fravay,—On Sunday, August 14, in the bis nge Tuomas Fragay, late o: Albany, N, Tne friends of thy tamily are respectfully Inviied to attend tho funeral, from bis late residence, 227 First avenue. (this) Tuesday nite noon, at one o'cloc K. Greene. —At Fra: kiln, Mass., on Saturday, August 13, of consumption, Mag 1® MaR-i, wife of Henry M, Greene, and daughter Of ‘acharian Webster, of Pluintieid, New Jersey, aged 23 yenrs, Philadelphia papers please cony. Hanrar —On First day morning, August 14, Ruzanere Hanver, formorly of thiscity, n the 80th year rf her ave. ‘The funeral will take place from the residense o ber gon, in Piainfleld, N.J., ou fhird day (Tuesday), at two 70th year of aE on Sunday, August 14, from disease contracted in service, Ronwat W. Horr, Inte Ser geant Company K, (ne tundred and Sixiy secoud ri meat New York Vojunteors, thied regiment Metrupyiitaa brigade. in the 45th yoar of his age, The friends of the family ure respectfully invited to at. tend the fuveral, from his lato residence. No. 1914 Third avenue, between 123d and 124th steeets, Harlvm, thie (Tuesday) afternoon, at tive o'clock. Hocaxs.—On Monday, August 15, a‘ter a short tlimess, Awxe Huanes, aged 28 yoars,a native of Kendy, coumy Armagh, Treland. ‘Whe friends of the fam'ly fre respectfully invited to attond the faneral, from her Inte residence, No. 20 Elizabeth street, on Wednesday atternoon, vt tw on'clock Houaxp —On Monday, Angus! 16, Maxcarer T. How LAND, in the “1st year of her a Notice of the funeral in to-morrew’s paper. Keiuy.—On Sunday, august 14, Parriox D, Kenty, oF consumption. The reiative 1 friends of the family are invited te attend the funeral, this (Tuesday) afternoon, at bali-pass ‘one o'clock, from his late residence, No, 826 Myrtle ave nue Krxzm.—On Monday morning, Augnst 15, snddenly, Macon K. Kiwete, only daughter of Margaret and fhomas 8 Kinzie, aged 11 moaths and 19 days. ‘The friends and relatives of the tamily are respectfaily invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of hee pareuts, 225 Seventh aveove, this (Tuesday) afternoon, At two o'clock, without further notice Lacpy —Oo Monday, Angast 15. Jomn Jucnmy, infast son of Jobn L, and Lizzie J, Laudy, aged 1 year, 4 months and 27 days. ‘{he relatives and friends of the family are respectfully requested to al this (Pueaday) afternooe, Rtiwo o'clock, frcm the residence of his paren:s, 146 East Twenty-fifth street. Logan —Joun, the beloved child of John and Margaret Logan, aged 9 months and five diys. ‘The friends and relatives are invited to attend the funersl, from tho residence of his parents, 20 Monroe street, this (Tuesday) afternoon, at two o'clock. — His rex mains will be taken to Calvary Cewetery for interment. Larnixa.—At Hilladale, N. ¥ , on Wednesday, August 10, of cholera tofantum Livre Wrcxory Lattisa, omly child of WD. Latting. »ged 8 monthy and 3 days Low —At Camp | afouehe, Louisinna, on Monday, Ae- gust 1, Aarox Low, Captain of Company F, Kighteonth regiment New York cavalry, aged 19 years, Mctzew.—On Sunday, August 14, Many, second deesh- ter of James and Gatharine Mullen, @ pative of tho paris& of Drumcliff county Sligo, Irelund. The reiatives and friends of the family and thore of ber brother James are respectfully imvited to attend the fune- ral, from her late residence, No, 5 Franklin street, thie (Tuerday) afternoon, at balf part one o'clock, Mr On Sunday, Avguet 14, Grorae W. Minumm, gon of Who late ADrabam Miller, ia the 84th year of his 0. “The funeral will take place from his late residence, 96 Hammond street, corver.of Hudson, this (Tuesday) st1er- noon, at two o'clock. His friends, ¢hose of the family, and ago those of bis brothers. Asa F, and T. J. Miller, are rexpectfully invited to attend the funeral, without further invitation, The remains will be taken to Greenwoo@ Cemetery. ; Merrit.—On Monday, August 15, Epwanp Wiruam Mrxaitt, infant son of Edw&rd R, and Robini A. Mer; ti, lsaged 8 mouths and 15 days. ‘The faneral wiil tak» place from the residence of bis grandmother, Mra. F, Denham, 311 Bowery, on Wednes day morning, and proceed to Odd Fellows’ Cemetery, Philadetphia. Boston papers please copy, Mason. —At 227 West Houston street, on Sunday even. ing, Augast 14, at a few minutes past eigbt o'clock, af dysentery, Witutam Cama Mason, third son of James aod vabetti ‘Mason, aged 23 years and Y months, aiter rt though painful illness. Funeral services wil! take place at the residence of hie father, at Wilbur, Ulster county, this (Tuesday) afternooa, at three o'clock ,'where the remains will be taken for ine terment. Kelatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend, withont further potice Mirixk’—Oo Sunday, August 14,Gxonce W. Minuan, non of the late Abram Silller. ia tha 38th year of bis ne. The {uocral will take place from his jute resideces, No. 95 Hammond atreet, corner of Hv" -on, this (fuordyy) afternoon, at two o'clock. His friends and those o the tamily, also thoseof bia brothers, Asa F. and 1, J. it lor, are respoctiufiy invited (o attend the funeral withont furthor invitation, ‘lis reuains will be taken to Greem wood Cemetery. Moone.—At Woodbridge, New Jersev, on Monday morning, August 16, at two o'clock LawsxNce Mooaa St.y aged 63 years, 7 months and 5 days. Tho relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, this (Tuesday) afternoon, at four O'clock, from his Inte residence, without further noties, OMara.—On Sunday, August 1M, Mitra Oana & native of Knockeny, county Limerick, Irelaud, in tho 38th year of his age. ‘The friends of tne family are most respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late restrence, No. 122 First avenur nd from thence to Calvary Vemetery, tuis (Tuesday) atternoon, at bulf past one o'clock. } imerick papers please copy. O'Leary —On Sunday, August 14, Amwn, relict of Dennis O'Leary. "the frienda of the family are respectfully invited to at- tend the funeral, tom her lato rosidenos, No. 301 Fast Forty-ninth street, this (Tuesday) afternoon, at two o'clock. O'Eeex.—On Monday, August 15, Wruttaw O'Barex, the deloved son of Daniel and Margaret U’Briea, aged 7 ‘o reapentfully esilence, No. o'clock. Pouias,—At bis lave residence, No. 263 Bleecker street, Reporru Portas, in the 30th year of bis age. The members of Continental Lodge, No, 16, A. 0. of G. F., are hereby notified to attend the funeral, irom the lodge room, No. 26 Delancey street, on Wednesday mora ten o'clock, without farther notice fy order of Joc. Iusess, MR. 8. GHARLES SANDSTROM, W. G. Rocna.—On Sunday, Angust 14, at ber resideces, No, 16 James street, Brooklyn, Sanan Rocun, aged 62 years On Monday, August 15, Fre. S., omy cbild t dt Marig Roselt, aged 7 months and 14 days, The relatives and friends of the famtiy, also those of his grandfather, F. 0, Rosoll, are respectfully invited to attond the funeral, from the residesce of nis_graodmo, ther, Mea, James ¥, Halstead, No. 190 East Twenty fret stredt, this (Tuesday) a(ternoon, at four o'clock, withoas invitation. Miewnandt ‘New burg, New York, on Tuesday. August 9, aftor a short illness, bre, Jaws P. Sur > 68 bg daughter of the late 8. J, Penviman, bany, New "on gesuins A anpn<Secuima AURERTIA, 4 months aod 8 days, fand Martha siocard} Seed aco from Der late residence, a ral wit! tawe pi Nott Fast Houstoo ‘street, this (Tuesday) aiternoon, two o'clock. I ity, on Sunday, Angnst 14, Cwari poe slate De. ata0n Baaith, Of New Rochelle, ned 66 years ives and friends of the family are invited to ce roatives tn ‘nt bis late residence, 409 West Twen- ty second street, Le (Tuesday) aiterneon, at two o’cloek, without farther notes. ‘npme,—On Suoday evening, August 14, at eight oaven, after a nicenese of two years, ‘Nicnotas Scamxoas,, dan, of Joryiy city. ‘The robs friends of the family are respectfully. vere teva ane renience bee drothe, ‘