Evening Star Newspaper, August 17, 1861, Page 2

HINGTON CITY: August 17, 1561, Ovn Faiznps at the various military camps and Positions will confer a favor by keeping us posted as to movements and sffuirs in their vicinities. Spirit ef-the Merning Press The Intelligencer discusses at length the ques- tion, “ Whe are the friends of peace?” The Repudli-an Gen. Fremont’s suppres- sion, under martial law, of two secession newspa- Pers in St. Louis, naturally excites the wish that similar treatment was dealt out to the incendiary press of Baltimore.” ——__ +0 e THE NEWS HERE. matin Rais Taz WaHerrwitmaL Osratnep. — Secretary Chase bas succeeded in negotiating a loan to the Government of one bundred and fifty millions of dollars on the terms offered by Congress. It is to bear interest of 7 3-10 per cent. per annum. ‘The takers are the bankers of New York, Phila- @elphia, and Boston. Fifty millions are to be sdvanced now, and an equal amount on the ist of October, and again on the Ist of December, at the takers option. The success of his negotiations cannot fail to Operate beneficially upon the value of all the securities of the Government in the market. So far the public have sustained the Government Snanctally as well as can possibly be desired. We bave no doubt of the continuance of the manifes- tation of this commendable spirit of liberality and sound patriotism on the part of the capitalists of the country, if due energy joined with saga- cious economy she!i mark the management of the ‘war on the part of the authorities here. There must be no favoritism displayed, however, in the expenditures of any kind on account of the war— Such as led to most of the esrly disasters to the British in the Crimea, in the way of sickness, anf- fering, and Inefficiency on the part of England's army there. In the opening of such a war as this Government now bas on {ts hands, jt must expect to be fleeced right and left, as it certainly bas been. Such has been the fate of every Govern- ‘Ment long at perce on the endden opening of a great war for which it had not previously pre- pared. The first few months of its prosecution exhibits the lecks and elak holes through which the money slides away improperly—like water ‘passing through the seams of an illy canlked boat Already the War Department has stopped any mamber of such leaks, and {s continuing to stop ‘them as their existence becomes manifest ——-> Exasonaten.—We are authorized to state ‘that the report of an assault on a Poreigy Minis- ‘ter published in the papers, is grossly exaggera- ted. At three o’clock in the afternoon of last G@aturday, 2 civilian who had drank freely, stum- died against the foot scrapers of the house of the Brazilian Minister, took bis revenge by breaking to pieces the obnoxious articles. and vented his ‘wrath In abuse and threats against the inmates of fhe house, The next morning. however, being im bis senses again, he caligd spontaneously to tender an apology for his cifease, and hastened to Pepair the damage dove. This was all ———— Minrzagy Invoumation —Is the correspondent ‘of the Repudlican, *' Tennis,” (who is so much discomposed by our recent brief announcement of “a flank movement’? upon Texas and Arkensas.) eure that he is not ‘‘ barking up the wrong tree?” a AR ed Aprointuant.— Eugene Story, of Kentucky, ‘bas been appointed a frst-cinss clerk in the Sixth Anditor’s office, vice A. B. Norris, of Pennsyl- vania, removed ee een Aproistep —Samuel Ferguson Beach, Esq, has been appointed and confirmed as Surveyor of ‘the port of Alexandria —————-2+2e- + {> A number of the heaviest business firms of Philadelphia have published a card declaring that having seen in the daily papers a statement of the umber of regiments in Gen. Banks’ commend, whioh information is of great importance to the enemy, they will withdraw their subscriptions and advertisements from any newspaper contin- uiog to furnish information of military move- ments 1™ On the 10th instant the Western Virginia State Convention, in session at Wheel! ng, adopted Beeries of resclutions expressing the hearty ap- Proval of the acts passed by Congress for the sup- Pression of the rebelilon, and pledging its ald to the administration in sustaining the Government dn every emergency. UP The agent for the United States Govern- meat in New York, Geo D Morgan, eq , bas purchased within a few weeks 25 vessels for blockading purposes. They include steamships (side-wheel and propeller), ships, berks, and tug- doats. — OF Last Thursday evening Gen. Wool arrived in New York, and was complimented with a Berenade. in response to which he delivered a stirring speech (7 Yesterday two relatives of the late General Lyon left New York ¢ route for Missouri to pro- cure the remains of the General, which are to be taken to that city ~ UF Last Thursday Mrs. Lintoin paid a vist; to the Princess Clotilde, in her private apartments atthe New York Hotel. The reception was a ost cordial and friendly one. UT Of the half dezen gun-boats that are being constructed at New-York. several are nearly com- pleted, and the others are not far behind. I Since the 4th of March last, there bave ‘Been sixty-nine changes in the office of the Auditor of the Treasury for the Post Office Department. Position ov tne FepezaL Tnoors 1x West- BEN Vincinia—The Cincinnati Enquirer, of Wednesday, says that considerable apprehension Ya felt for the safety of the Federal troops under Gen. Rosencranz in Western Virginia. The En- quirer remarks: There seems to be no doubt that Gen. Lee, with a large, well-organized and well-provided ermy,'son his way from Staunton to Huntersville. The defeat of the Federal troops st Manassas enabled the Confederates to withdraw a large force from Richmond for operations in Western Virginia. General Lee is a very different officer from the deceased Garnett, who wassimply a pro- fessor or teacher, while Lee isa Practical, expert- enced field-officer. A dispatch from Roeencranz’ pega Dad the Reserve Guard at this city shows ‘that be is apprebensive he needs more force than be bas got the meet the Confederate force now in direction for Western Virginia. es Imrontant ro THE Two Yeaus’ VoLonteers A ramor having reached Albany that the United ‘Sistes Attorney General had decided that there ‘were two classes of volunteers called for—those enlisting for three months, and those for three ts—and that all regiments designing to serve & leas period than the latter term were to be counted as three months’ men, and discharged at ‘the expiration of that time, Gov Morgan tele- to Washington to have the matter offi- a i » and received the following em- response: Wasuineton, Ang. 14, 1861. Bo Governor Morgan : The Attorney General bas given no such opin- fon. The whole Government holds the troops Bound for two years, and wiil discharge none of an Witttam H Sewarp. Marrens at New Oxizaxs.—A 7 of the ‘New Orleans Price Current of August j Bo been weceived, from which is gathered additional proof of the utter stegnation of business in that city ‘The total number of vessels in the port was 28; of which i2 were ships, 4 barks, 2 br! 3, and 10 ec! Ten of the ships, one bark and one Schooner were under seizure. Number of bales of cotton in Port, 9801. By the Ist of August new ection ts usually received at New Orleans, but up fo the 8d none had come to band. The Price Carrent is that the cotton and corn crops are Beavy, the grain promising. Also, that the te loan was “unusually popular.’’ roa the ers who came home in = Perain wi notice ihe flowing” The Rev. 3 to it pny my ‘Method ‘a to visit the Missions list Episcopal Church |; Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, Norway, ™ Brother the Rev. E. L. Janes. 2? “©? *2d bis It is stated the relatives of the 4 cme that jd —— Toterred a tne ve-yard, near Bull C of war, by ihe Confederates? itt the {fF Richard A. Jacob, son-in-law of the late ‘TLomes BH. som Png artgtens of Gene. #al Fremont, is one ‘alon candidates for ‘She Presidency of tbe Kentucky senate. OUR MILITARY BUDGET. NAVY YARD. Yesterday, the propeller Decatur, Capt. Minor, of New York, which brought a cargo of govern- Ment stores to Georgetown, came around to the yard and left an unfinished sixty-four-pound can- non to be rifled. ‘The propeller Tempest, of Georgetown, also came up, having taken down several vessels in ballast, and when arriving at Aquia Creek been stopped by our fleet and seft back, in conse- quence of some fault with her pass. This, how. ever, was soon righted, and she left about four o'clock. The Mount Vernon came up from the Potomac flotilla last night, and contradicts the story of the cupture of the George Page, which rumor had ob- tained credence from the heavy cannonading beard down the river. This cannonading, how- ever, proved to be of trifling importance. The batteries at Aquia Creek opened on the ficet, ap- parently to test their range, doing no other dam- age than slightly cutting the rigging of the Poca- hontas. The fleet hauled off from shore and the firingceased. Previous to doing so, however, the Ice Boat, now under the command of Lieut. Par- ker, let fly a couple of sixty-four pound shot from her big rifled cannon, one of which struck in the vicinity of the batteries. The ether, it was thought by an officer, ‘‘ went on to Fredericksburg ”” After the affair of the Resolute at Matthias Point, the Freeborn went down and shelled the place effectually, making great havoc with the trees and treacherous chapparel. The Mount Vernon furnished her with another supply of shell, &c., after the cannonading. This morning the Mt. Vernon left again and went down the river. Considerable uneosiness {s felt for the safety of the Baltimote, which went to Old Point a week ago and has not yet returned, though due last Wednesday morning. She may have been de- talned at Fortress Monroe, but serious apprehen- sions exist that she has met with {ll fortune The Powhatan isstilloccupled by the mutineers of the Second Maize Regiment. Any sign of re- volt among them now would bring upon them a terrible retribution, as their guard is not only well armed, but a thirty-two pound cannon, charged with grape, bears directly upon them, whose discharge would annihilate the whole party. This morning the smoke stack of the Pensacola was taken from the shop and hauled down to the slop, oue section having already been placed in its position. The stack isof itséif a curlosity, being cight feet four inches in diameter. and ar- ranged likea telescope, so as to slide in and out at pleasure An fnereased activity is noticeable In the car- Penter shops, In whicha large force are employed, tarning out rammers for cannon, blocks and boxes for shell, ammunition chests, &c., in immense quantities. In order to burry the work still more, a line of shafting is being put up in the second story, to which the various machinery will be at- tached by belts For a day or two past the marines have been cleaaing off the grass from the sidewalks and gutters around the garrison, adding not a little to the general appearance of neatness and com- fert. Since the war visitors have been excluded from witnessing the morning drill of the ma- ines, which, with the fine music of the Marine Band, attracted many of our citizens as well as strangers sojourning with us Everybody was on the qui vive at the Navy Yard this morniag, in anticipation of a visit from Major General McClellan, and preparations were on foot for receiving him with the custom- ary salute, applicable to his rank, of fifteen guns THE SEVENTY-NINTH NEW YORK RRGIMENT The following soldiers are to be tried for muti- nous conduct : Robert Armour, Geo Clark, John Monroe, Robert Drummond, Matthew Kelly, Geo. Seger, Jas. Fitzsimmons, B Strong, Jno. Molison, Jno Callahan, Frank Cocker, Geo. Trumbull, Wm. Mitcheli, Hugh Mcintyre, Thomas McCormick, G. B. Showell, David Scott, John Bacon, John MeManagel, Barnard Dalley, Patrick McGovern, Alex. Irving, Robert Wilson, J. Skillin, Samuel Bolton, Andrew Robertson, John Pardee, Henry Bard, (or Barns,) Owen Kane, George Mackay, George Jenkins, Patrick Harmon, Cornelius Peters, James Foster, W. Brown, W. Tate, and Jobn Walker. ‘The court-martial is made up as follows: Gen. George A. McCall, Gen. Rufus Ring, Gen. N. D. Cough, Col. R. T. Taylor, 234 New York, Col. H. Writing, 24 Vermont; Col D. E. Sickles, Ist Regiment Excelsior Brigade; Col S: G. Sim- mons, Sth Pennsylvania; “rank W heaton, 2d Rhode Island Regiment; Col Chas. Devens, 15th Massachusetts; Lieut. Col. Wm Dwight, Ist Regiment Excelsior Brigade; Lieut. Col. B. N Hyde, 34 Vermont. Captain Henry J. Biddle, Assistant Adjutant General of United States Vol- unteers, 1s Judge Advocate. it is probable that the same court will try the mutineers of the 2d Maine Regiment, sixty-six of whom are now In confinement AFFAIRS IN ACCOMAC COUNTY, VIRGINIA—THE FIGHT AT POCOMOKE RIVER. We make the following extracts from a letter of August 6, from a secession captain in Accomac to his brother in this city, who served in the District volunteers for the defense of the elty: “* We had a little battle the other day, and run like sheep There were three steamers up the Pocomoke river, or on the Pocomoke mud, and landed at the mouth of Holden’s creek, in two barges, numbering some two or three hundred men. They seemed to be very much excited. We run in double quick time, until they got up to Sewel A. Gaskin’s gate, where they stationed @ man upon the gate post to reconnoiter. They then went up to Cresswell’s store, and after taking what they wanted, went to his house and broke open bis bureau and trunk, taking two hundred and forty or fifty dollars in cash. ‘They also took & quantity of ham and middlings, which they carried on board the barges. There have been several men arrested here in the last month, but nothing was done with them ” From other letters to the same party we learn that there are many strong Union men there, of whom several are very large slaveholders, but al) expression of Union sentiments Is suppressed. ‘RI® VIEW OF THE CASK Editor Star: In yesterday's issue of your paper appeared a statement concerning a writ of habeas corpus, issued by Judge Wayne, of the United States Supreme Court, commanding Col. Willis A. Gorman, of the First Minnesota Regiment, to produce the body of a soldier named Stevens. You say: * The question, it is alleged, is, Has the Government a right to hold a soldier who origin- ally enlisted for three months, but afterwards tod the oath to serve for the war?” In this you err; the qu-stion being, Has the Government a right to hold soldiers for three years, whe have not been enlisted in accordance with the method prescribed in the Army Regulations? No oath bas been taken, and in no one particular have the Army Regulations been respected. I am the sol- dier who applied for the writ; I did so as the agent and at the instance of nearly all the mem. bers of the regiment. By publishing this correc- tion, you will oblige Epwarp A. Stxvens. THE VERY LAST MILITARY DEVICE. Daily, since the opening of the war, the Gov- ernment bave been overwhelmed with letters and applications offering new and valuable inventions, each sure, in the estimation of the inventor, to bring the war to a speedy close. By way of sbow- ing the public the character of the great mass of thein, we publish the following extract of a letter received | Sap aula to-day. Viz: * Dear Sir: I have a method which | am confl- dent, if adopted, will work up to your expecta- tions. It consists of snuff and cayenne Pepper mixed together and thrown at the rebels, with powder; which will cause them to aneeze, and their eyes to smart and run water, so that they will not beable to see, which will retard their progress, and give us a chance to take more pris- oners.”’ HON. ALEXANDER BR BOTELER. The Mr. Boteler, of Va., wounded at the battle of Bull Run, in the foot, and since dead of his wound, is the Hon. A. R. Boteler’s son—not M: B.,sen., himself. Though two citizens of vicinity now here {nsist that he has recently been made a prisoner to General Banks’ command, we doubt the fact, the Government baving up to this time received no intimation of it from General Banks or any one else. IMPORTANT SRIZURE- About 95,000 worth of contraband goods— quinine, chloroform, military equipments, &c , all labelled ‘‘glass’’—were seized yesterday by the pickets there of the companies of the First Pennsylvania Regiment, which are stationed at Annapolis Junction. They were taken at Phelps’ Cross Road, at the-intersection of the Annapolis Railroad and a county road, about five miles from the Junetion. The goods were loaded in two wagons—one driven by Albert Brummell, of Baltimore, the other by a negro, both of whom are at the Junc- tion. A third man, named Goll, who was in the rear of the wagons, escaped. brummell madea full confession. The goods were bought for par- ties in Richmond by parties in Baltimore; Brum- mel! having purchased some articles himself. A Richmond draft of $4,975 was sent to cover ex- penses. He was to receive $150 for the safe de. livery of the goods at Pope’s Creek, where trans- Portation to Virginia was to be supplied by the Virginia parties The boxes, fifteen or twenty in number, were marked to a firmin the neighborhood. The sejz- ure was madeat | o’clocka. m ,they expecting to beable to pass the pickets In daytime. The horses and wagons are worth several hundred dollars. Brammell’s confession {s circumstantial, men- tioning dates, names, and localities, and is quite interesting and important, in view of the illicit trade carried on between Baltimore and Rich- mond. He had on his person @bundle of sixty or seventy letters directed to officers and soldiers of the Confederate army. bead MR. FAULKNER’S CASE. We apprebend that the Intelligencer is in error in stating that the only ground for the arrest of Mr.C. J. Faulkner, ex-U. 3. Minister to France, is the fact that the oligarchy hold in custody the Messrs. Harris of this city, and McGraw of Pa. We are satisfied that there are distinct charges against him of complicity with the conspirecy against the integrity of the Union, and that the authorities are in possession of what they deemed sufficient proofs of thelr truth to warrant bis arrest and present detention. THE GENERAL COURT MARTIAL is in session at Aylmer’s building, on the corner of Pa Avenue &nd Seventeenth st. The only case tried before it to-day was that of Michael McCar- thy, a private of Co. I, second infantry, charged with sleeping on his post As we go to press, they are about to take up the cose of the rioters and mutincers of the New York Seventy-ninth TO THOSE DESIRING PAssEs, &c For the information of all concerned, we are requested to state that the office hours of the Pro- vost Marshal are between 9 a. m. and 1 pm Persons having business to transact with bim re- lating to passes, &e , will be guided accordingly The headquarters of the Provost Marshal are at 307 I street, between Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets GENERAL ROSENCRANS. As the secessionists hereabout still insist that General Rosencrans bas been killed by the army of General Lee, we stat@the fact that a letter was received from him this forenoon at the War De- partment, in due course of mail, asking that General Benham may be assigned to his division Dead men make no such requests . THE CAPTAINS OF THE SIXTY-NINTH. Lieut. Colonel Nugent, Captain Kelly, and Lieut. McManus, all of the Sixty-ninth Regi- ment, have received their official appointments as Captains in the United States Army. The gallant Captains are attached to the Thirteenth Infantry, and proceed to St. Louis to join their regiment next week NAVAL OPERATIONS. Within one month from this date the effective ness of the Navy for the purpose of closing all the entrances of the southern coast will be increased one-half. That isto say, beyond its present effec. tiveness, which amounts to as effective a blockade as was ever instituted by any Navy upon so ex- tensive a line of sea coast. WORKING WaLL. The general urder recently promulgated, allthor- izing men to be received into the service singly, is already grently increasing the datly average of enlistments. Information received from all quar- ters of the country render It certain that the num- wer is thus being doubled already. THE NAVY DEPARTMENT having already issued 48 papers for vessels to run from the Maryland side of the Potomac, with fruit, wood, grain, &c , declines issuing any more till Menday next. ILL. General Gibson, Commissary General U.S. A.» is lying dangerously ill, at bis residence in this city. ———~ee Later from Misseurt. St. Lovis, Aug 15.—A fleet of ten steamers, which have been laid up for some time past, were brought up to the city to-day, by order of Gen. Fremont, to prevent the possibility of their being taken by the rebels Gen Pope bas about completed the appointment of committees of safety in the counties of his de- partment, according to the special orders already telegraphed Since the adoption of this plan for the preservation of property, acts of violence have materially diminished, and it 1s believed that, in a short time, they will entirely cease The provost marshal has issued stringent orders against the wearing of concealed weapons by cit- izens. and interdicting the sale or giving away of any description of firearms by gunsmiths or other dealers, except by special permit. Sr Lovts, Aug 16—A messenger from Gen. Sigel arrived here early this morning who reports Gen Sigel at a point fifteen miles this side of Lebanon, expecting to reach Rolla to-day He had not been molested on the route. Gen Lyon was buried on Col. Phelps farm, near Spring- field. It 1s reported that the rebels had entered Spring- field and were encamped in and around jt. The messenger also states that the whole number of killed, wounded and missing on the Federal side don’t exceed 400, and that Gen. Ben McCullough and a number of rebel officers were killed. Seuth: War News, Lovisvittx, Aug. 16 —A dispatch from Rich- mond (via New Orleans) states that “Gen. Evans, with the I7th and 18th Mississippi regiments and the 8th Virginia and Richmond Howitzers, passed Leesburg on Tuesday morning, in pursuit of one thousand seven hundred Federal troops of General Bank’s division, who bad been depreda- ting this side ofthe Potomac ‘The enemy were probably captured, as the river was so much swollen as to prevent their escape to the other side.”’—[ This is probably the Southern version of the visit of the one hundred men sent to Serets- ville a few days since.—Reporter } ANOTHER DISPATCH, Ricumonp, (via New Orleans and Louisville,) Aug. 15.—“The reported battle near Leesburg gradually assumes an air of plausibility. It ap- pears that 1,700 Federal troops forded the Potomac hear or opposite Leesburg, but during the night the river rose, and the Confederate forces surround- ed them. The Federals lost, in killed and wound- ed, about 300, and 1,400 taken Prisoners. The Confederate loss was small. Several gers from Manassas this afternoon report this news as current there, and generally credited. Some say thata large number of ons were sent up to convey down the property captured.” ———— Seuthern News LovisviLte, Aug. 15.—Passengers from Nash- ville report that the military authorities of Ten- nessee are about to prohibit the entrance of any kind of goods into that State over the Louisville and Naskville Railroad, and this is seemingly corroborated by the Memphis advices to their agents to purchase no more goods in Louisville at P For. supposed it. For two or three nights past wagons, tocontain munitions of war including owder, have — from here in the direction of Tennes- see. For two nights the surveyor’s posse were overpowered. Last night the posse was increas- ed, but the wagons were attended by cavalry, and gotaway. Measures are taken to prevent vt rent Leircgctbore eal cag At - RMPHIS, Aug, 14. —, im from Hickman says that a battie bas Pordbones, {37 Charleston, Mo., betweeen! Jef! Thompson’s forces and the Fre- monters The latter were driven back with se- vere loss. 3 Two gun-boats are now c! bie sggrces i sesatge to-day by hasing the steamer Captain J Er- 23 ptain James Er. {n.cowardly throwing it away on the eld of bat- tle, or bh 1s to have twelve dollars, the price of the gun, deducted from his y- This will show the men that ct are Ro to be thrown away whenever it tocarry ‘The Treasu: Department imburse the ‘States of noyivanta and New — for Som eer advanced i Piseation Be prosecution war. The States ly be made in gola . ——— eS SS = Ss ns Ss S-Series oe Sc e Affairs in Seath. SOUTHERN ACCOUNT OF THE LEESBURG FIGHT. The Leesburg (Va.) Mirror of the Sth inst. has the following account of the late skirmish in that vicinity : On Monday morning a party of Captain Mead’s London Cavalry (21 rawness who had been on duty at Potomac Furnace, opposite the Point of Rocks, for some days, were sur, by = body of Federal Infantry, and completely routed. It wes very early in the morning, and our men bad just returned from a night scouring of the monn- tain—some had lain down and fal! asleep, oth- ers were feeding their horses, and others were ar- ranging for breakfast While thus employed, the enemy presented himeelf on their right and left in numbers of about 60, with bayonets charged, not more than twent from them. Finding that, thus hemmed in, their only safety was in in- stant flight, our boys took to the mountains, leav- ing behind their st , arms, etc hich, of course, fell into the hands of the enemy. Fourteen of the ‘succeeded in making thetr escape and reaching Leesburg, though they re- port that the bullets of the two flanking columns whistled around them in a manner anything but agreeable. One of them, Mr. Boyd Barrett, had his pistol in bis band at the time of the surprise, which was struck by an enemy's ball, bresking the ramrod and very slightly injuring his hand— perhaps it saved his life. Six of the were captured and taken over the river, as follows: Robert Drane, Geo. David- son, Arthur Dawson, Jonah Orrison, James W. Daniel, and Mahlon Myers George Orrison was killed; head and arm. His body was recovered by his friends. Samuel Houser, postmaster at Potomac Furnace, and his step-son Wade, the ferryman at that point, were likewise taken prisoners and car- tied to Sandy Hook. Towardsevening Mr. Houser was released. and sent home, with instructions, however, to evacuate his house at once, as it was their purpose to destroy it on Tuesday. NorFoLx, Aug. 10.—John E. Purdey, a resident of this city. was yesterday arrested and taken be- fore the Mayor, charged with uttering treasonable and incendiary sentiments. The charge proves to the satisfaction of the Mayor, and Par- ley was sent to jail to awaitthe action of the State authorities. Hon. Mr. Nelson, of Tenn » lately arrested on a charge of treason, was brought to Richmond on the 10th inst., in charge of sixty Confederate soldiers, and committed to jail. Circulars have been distributed throngh the South by the Macon (Ga.) Chamber of Commerce, inviting the merchants, bankers, and otheis in- terested, to meet in mass convention at Macon, on the 11th of October, to devise and agree upon pians ‘‘to emancipate Southern commerce and Southern monetary affairs from Northern control and influence, so that when pone are opened ‘we may have direct trade with Europe, and that the profits of transactions may inure to the people of the South exclusively ” shot through the From Gen B: m- Sanpy Hoox, Aug. 16—A ieman from Martinsburg yesterday reports small parties of ir- regular secession cavalry scouring that section of the country, and daily firing upon our pickets and Union fagitives, as well as paying frequent visits to the town. Yesterday a party approached within two miles of Ha: Ferry, fired upon our pickets and retreat vast night, it is re- ported, a party of 130 rebel cavalry csptured three men of our second cavalry picket stationed just outside of Harper’sFerry. The news was brought this forenoon by a Unionist from the Ferry. Our pac remains very quiet. All appear to have a perfect confidence in General Banks and staff, as well as the brigade officers Parties from Winchester report only four thous- and militia rendezvoused there for the purpose of being drilled and disciplined. ‘The same autbor- ity statesthere are two regiments of regulars at Lovettaville, only about eight miles from this point, in the rear of Loudoun Heights. .? UF The full force of cartridge make-s at Watertown Arsenal is now occupied upoa the Entield cartridge. The daily productson is now about 20,000 THE REV. MR. STAPLES, of Milw kie, the present Chaplain to the Sixth W consin Regiment will preach in the Unitanan Church, ovrner of Sixth acd D treeta, TO-MOR- RO vi ecrvices to commence at 1! o’clock a. m. ‘gu 17- COMPANY “A,” U.S. ENGINKERS.— Fifty intelligent ard able bodied mechanics will be eniisted to fill this Company to the max imum fixea oy, law—i50 men. uw 2446 street Pay of privates of month 2d class 815 per month, clothirg. THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEET- ing of the Young Men’s Ghristian Asscois tion will be held at tuerr Roon MONDAY EVE ING. Sugeest 19, at8 o'clock. Representatives Qf the New V P' ork Evargeloal Alliance and of the ew York Young Men’s Chri tian Aseocistion Will addres the mesting An interesting oces-ion isanticipaced, All the members are particularly invited to be pres ent aul7-2t "SAW 'L. MoELWEE, Jn. Ree. Beo._ PUTNAM RIFLE cniled to the posters ecard to forming a Sompany for the war. lhave been request d to oreanize the Putts forthe United States service, The officers Rendezvous, ‘at floor. _ EO. THISTLETON, UNION PRAYER ME bo holden EVERY DAY inthe cing nt 50’clock p.m. and Strangers as well as ns Aro 1avited to ane m AY, STRANGER, WHERE ARE por. going? You seem to be ins great hur- ry.” “So Lam. I amgo.ng to SMITH’S, No, 460 Seventh street, to buy a suit of Clothing, our a'tention in aud to be mnatered in immediately. will be elected by the Company. Island Hell, front roon Bu l4 St” ‘The peo- le Sif he bas a very nice assortment, and they sny fe rolls them 0 chesp.” Note.—The last we saw of the stranger, he wag running up Seventh xtrect singing out “SMITH, No, 460.” m2i Sm THE UNION FEMALE ACADEMY, ‘The Twelfth Annual Session will commence September 2, For partiou'ars inquire of the Prin- clpal— Mrs Z RICHARDS, aul?Im r of Fourteenth and K sts. ESTERN ACADEMY, 7 I, corner of Seventeenth street, recent- the oare of Dr. Loomis, will be reopened ths 2d of September. ‘App ication may Dr, SouLx’s, 460 Fourtu street, Judi- oitry Square, JOSHUA O. COLBURN, _ au 17-3S0* LADENSBURG ACADEMY, i PRinck GrorGE’s Connty, Mp. This Institution ned Monday, Sep- tember 2d, with a full corps of instractors, and every convenience for Bearding and Day Pupils, Ample grounds are attached for gymnast os. Prof. J. FILL, Principal. Wantzp—An USHER, capable of teaching Groek ard Latin—a si:gle gentleman preferred. Apply >y lettor 8u I7 6teo* UNitTep STATES MILITARY ROUTE, SPECIAL NOTICE TO TRAVELERS. CHANGE OF HOURS, On and after Monday, August 19th 1861, PASSENGER TRAINS WILL RUN 45 FOLLOWS: LEAVE WASHINGTON at 6 and 73) a. m, 290 and 5 45 p. m.. arriving at Baltimore at 7.45 anc 9.10 2. m. and 4.05 and 7.39 p.m. LEAVE BALTIMORE a1 4.20 and 8 40.8. m.and 345 ani 5 p m, arriving at Washington at 6 and 10,55 &. m. and at 53) and 645 p.m. _ Passer. ger T: 6 leaving Washington at 7.30 a. m. Bad 2.9) p. m.,and Baltimore at8 4.8. m and 3.45 B ass maake direct connexions for Anuapolis atthe 10) Trai ne ieave Annapolis for Baltimore and Wash mn. Washi at 6 and direct ser ions at eight (not contraband of war) ted over the line, T ‘Trains timore at 4208. m, Leave ‘ing - of War: T AS A. ‘HOM. a ye THO H. CANFIELD, ia pet hee au 17-tf stant Manager. OR SALE—A _ BAKERY, doing a first-rate busine: ether with a Horse and Stan the Ci a Apply at this office, HE ALEXANDRIA CHEAP 8TO : CAR EHEC ES ELS KaNDALAY f CoRPETIN ., QILCLOTA, STRAW MATTING been re- fe Jexandria to be sold out torether ry Goods. Our stock of Car- Brussels, ‘Three-ply, All-wool, nl-filling Rag. reat bargal vas we ht ve deter mined to ol. af and lose au to close busi- Ld 7k 'W: MEVENBERG. auletw 48 Market Space, under Avenue House. © EMILE DUPRE 320 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, IRON Buitpixe, Ne aan UST R Se CEIVED— 100 ASES OLD BOURBON (1855) EMILE DUPRE’S Inon Buipine, 320 Pa. Avenvx, ———— 0. F 'FREDERIC TUSTUS HAMBURG CELEBRATED SMOKING TOBACCO, Se eee Imported, Go EMILL DUPRE, Tnon Burtpine, 320 Pa. AVENUE. UST RECEIV! J NORV ED, Iurorrap SELTERS WATER, . In Original Stone Bottles, at EMILE DUPRE'S. salsim | 2d New York AMUSEMENTS. DD PELLOWS’ HALL; THE CAMPBELLS ARE GOING. LAST NIGHT OF THE RENOWNED TROUPE OF MINSTRELS’ Ay Ewtine New Brit Orrin«> vox Tae CLos- Ine NTERTAINMENT. On THIS (Saturday) EVENING, Augast 17. Doors open at 7 o’clook, commencing 8 8 o'clock precissiy Admiss: ‘TWENTY FIVE CEN’ manon~ Dr. G FORD, 1t* Business Agent. be tponed OF the eae AVIN, on o eniner) from pi oeday, the igh wil take at Jose; rmantraut’s Green me ONDAY NEXT Ge eo Tre Pic Nic of tee SEY BILL -ion, on it. WANTS WANTED-~—Able- bodied EN to volunteer for the war. Rendezvous Thorn’s Buiiding, on pene, next Odd Fellows’ Hall. u 173" a E. 8 ALLEN, Capt ANTED-—A GIRL to do the general hov-e WV aera eo tacalh ts, 20 40, the rensral bowce ence required. Apply at 338 Pa. Hood's Jewelry Store. T2. DORUGGISTS.—A your g man desires & po- at ato to leara pe Drog Business. Remuner- jon of secon: bu) Post Office. "C2? Wer-hington. DC WANTED-a COLORED BOY. ab ut fifteen years of age, and of good moral character, to Serve in the house and drive a carriage. Apply at this office, or at 122 Washington street, trorge- town. Su 17 St WANTED—A youre man desires to obtain some kind of honorable Employment ; is wi! ling to make himself generally useful Good ref- erence riven from last employers. Address “C, .»”” Star Office. it a |i WAN! ED TO HIKE—A respectable white MAN, steady and industrious habits, t» take charge of and do t! he premises of = country house, something of arden work and the care and driving «f horses. -ertifioate of good character, conduct, and ability required. Apply to Mr. C. J°UHLMANN, at the — of Boundary and North Capito! streets. au svenue, over bid a NTED—To exchange a six-seat Fam Carriage snd Harness for a good Bage: Wagon and Horse. Apply at “Tador Place,” C gress st., Georgetown Heights, an is-st* WANTED-A WOMAN to cok in & small family. None bat 4 one need apply. In- quire ats, Ww. BUMPHREY'S, 0 atrects between -, Washington, Su 15-St se and 6th ai ANTED—A good and stylish RIDING Ww HORRE, in exchange for & Horse and Rock- away ; or will sell low the Horse and Rocksway. Apply at 254 C street, between 12th ard I3th. Bu is 3t* PERSONAL. NOTICE, My Wife, Margaret, having left my bed and boa:d Inst night, without any just oause,] hereby anton 4 Sersons hg oa WY her = a, Bo- count, & w yuo dents « er contra: ne. igre ae GOTTLOB STOLP, Washington City. August 14, "861. an 15 St LOST AND FOUND. AUCTION SALES So eonncll By GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctonrers Hevsesoin AND Kile Y 4a Tas at Avction,—On MO tree’ ook &. m.,& ‘Sesort- instant, we shaii sell. at the residence. ad «! ite east, at 10 0% tcf Furnitare, vias Upodetesde eee Chamber Set, fron and other ie 'y Bo Soret boa Yee Cookin sad other Stoves, and 8 gcod lot of Kiteh- EN & WILLIAMS, Anote, By J. C. MoGUIRE & CO.. Anctioncers. SE SEVEN- SOEs Bune Fours: cen Fee LS - BV Ain: Rec ag oan nie avenue and ‘Tenth street, $ee 4 Hy anstitute. we shall seil ‘mraiture and goonee 5 — R: ery and Gizes Ware, Pugarter Silver-p'ated ‘Tea Set, Castors, Waiters, oaks tlery, Waiters, Piated Ioe Pitohers, tte Bureaus, Washetands, Bois esres, ‘ters,and Ii Cov king and other Stoves, Kitohes Utenmis, &o. louse is for rent. Inquire of the su l4-d J.C McGUIRE & CO.. A: Image & BARNARD, Auctioneers EB ORSE AN PRING WAGO) T G pte 4 SarUgoay MORNING, July 3, we wil sell, in front of our avo ly 3, 1 Grey Hi ted ad. kind, sues Saleen ne eet ote 18pring Wagon, nearly new, suitable fora grocer oash. ALL & BARNARD, Avots. MORNI\G, August 19 commecoing at 10 o’clook, by LG of an order for digtrasn, 1 shal! sell. at the Restaurant of Charlies Werner, on the sout of Poni ; Bide and Center Tabies, ed stone, ‘eather Bed, Bolster and Pillows, attreasen, itianke's, Quilts, and other Bedding, C Braseels And Ingrain Carpets, on, ko, Stove and Cooking Utensils euitab!e taurant Kitchen. aad ALeo, 1 Ma! ogany atatic Tadie, Piarce toned card Tables 2.dozen Wood eeat Arm '‘hairs, Teeth ith al the Wines. Liquors, and Bar res, Paintings, Lithographs, &c., @0, WILLIAM MARTIN, Betliff. McGUIRE & CO., Aucts, k.in the Center Market, a JRSE,containmne 245in 20'd and A liberal reward wi | be paid to the on returning the same to Mre. TAYLOR, on Eighth st., between F and G.I land. 1t* $$$ ____ 10 REWARD —Stolen from my shop. on G street. betwean &t> snd 7th,on Weineaday ‘act_a three-sprine WAGON.with ton Theabove xeowara Fad be nit one -eturning the same to the above-nam ca awe: STRAY MARF.—Found trespassing on my Premises, On the 23th of July. 1861, bay black mane and tail. Theows- or ‘aid mare is requested to come for ack. Prove eral ety. pty charces, and take her y. EDMUND. CLARK “Inguire st Seba of 22d gud H sta, ‘Su 17-3t* tweet kskin wo Bi notes, find 8 REWARD — or stolen, on Thi night, the 15th instant, in frart of Na tiona! Hotel, a sheepskin PURSE, cont ining Stost $250in sive. and the fo lowing Corts Sontes o 9 Corporation for paving and o1 ing : = tificate No. 1,342. for #12945" In the aane of W. Dunnavin, endorsed by John Fietoher. Sq. 22; “e;tificate No, 1434. for $1'9 28. in the name of J. E. Thompson, &q. 5'3. 61 joreed by Jas A. Fletoh- te No 1, eh name of H. C. 8. 8q 465. endorsed P. Maguire. The abo certificates sre of no va ne exorpt to the signed, as the Register has been not loss, and application w.ll -e rads for duplicates: PATRICK O'CA ay ee au 17 St Corner of 20th and E str STRAYED OR STOLEN—From tee eubsori- &9 ber. on or abovt the Ist instant, a bria. dle COW, small e:za, lo with & bell on her No. be!!. Whoever will return eaid cow, cee infor. mation where she may be found, at the U. 8. Peni- tertiary shall be liberally rewarded. au 6-3t" A. T. LANGLEY, Dep'y Warden, $2 = LOST—On Thurscay. the 15th instant, in rough korn: No_ 82” on th =) the omnibus between the Capitol and ‘the avy Yard, @ Portemonraie, containing $°5 in coll and some small piecesin silver The finier will be suitably rowarded and receiv» the thanks cf the owner (to whom it if a very great loas) hy leay- ing it at the Omnibus Office, near the Navy Vard Erte. nu 16 S* § REWARD.—Lost, a small PASS-BOOK of accounts with the butchers, between George- town andthe Treasury. The accounts are written with pencil. The above reward wil! be paid for return to my So nd Candle Factory, near the baie! Departms on seicmeas au is a . "SICK AND WOUNDED SOLDIERS. In Hespital, August 10, 1561. Published in conformit with the resolution of the Senate oj July 19, 1861. At General Hospital on E street, between Fourth and Fifth streets, Washington. 1/3d Vermont Vol.. 34 do Volun' Ist Minnesota Vol 7th do do. 3d Pennsylvania V; 13th do do Sth do Mth do do. 17th do do. 1sth do do 2d do do 2ith do do. (2d Maine Volunteers.. 2 27th do do. 3d_ do 3 23th do do. 4th do 5 Sist do do + 2\5th do do...... 2 33d do do. + 2/2d New Hampshire... 5 35th do do. 2:24 Michigan . 3 36th do do 4th do... 2 37h do do. 1 33th do do. Tammany regiment... 1 69th do do. Sturges [Illinois Rifles. 1 79th do do Ist California Vol. 3 Ist Sickles Brigade |34 US Infantry 1 Ist Mass. Volunteers 2d US Cavalry...... 1 9th do do 2ist N.Y. Volunteers. 1 zd Vt. do... 1 —_ At Union Hospital, corner of Bridge and Wash- ington streets, Georgetown. ee 3d N. J. Volunteers .. 3)6th Maine Volunteers. 2 1 2d N. Y. Volunteers 13th do 4) Ist N. H. Volunteers. 9)24 OT eee tet tet = wwe, Total. ..........--109 ee At Hospital at Miss English’s Seminary, George- toten. Teamster,Q. M.D... - Maine Volunteers... lith do 16th do FOR SALH AND RENT. _ *OR RENT—Two FURNISHED Ri Me, Hz, ON CAPITOL in POR RENT. The three sto:y Brick Dwelling-hows- on the sou h side of Pa, avenue, at the corner o fast, & short cisiance from ths Capitol Equare. resent occupied by G. 8. Menor, E-q, {pm ay b.inade on the premises, or to TH-'S. BLAGDEN, No 499 Seventh st west ault-6:o FPOR, RENT—A very donrable STAND Gighth sts Sow oeeusiod Drake Meee yee eed hassivavs had a fuil share aoe, patronage of the of September Gan ae, For further KEEP STS Ww Hi street north; of Mre JULIA Ke 2 eu 17-tf E street. en fs a LADY, whore busband been ordered ous forake s gontesman ofa bin wits fay city A ill be & hed j CONVeyACCe wi rns! en. t i . {or rotestion. The distance from her res = For lence nd to is only ten minutes’ ride or Ivat Mr. RE . The ince adjoins | iy Somme owned van. Su 16-3t* Ty Personal estate; United States, inte. and rat a Inquire at No, 490 A “1 HN ectniorta comes treet ated Son Niamtoensastin ihn tle, eas 5th ste. {DA EDUCATIONAL. Re HILL ACADEMY, - Eviicorr’s Mis. “tudies will be resumed ic this Insti ution on Beate. 26th ——— Persons pene! | freer information oan have a pro» 8 mail their Sddress by writing wo the irector of the Acade- my. i aie au 15 lw* \FAYETTE INSTITUTE, , SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES. 367 | atrect, between 13th and Léth. wil! commence on MONDAY, monde to ee sh — Nenato: ‘oot, 10 Tes: eo en, re ter, Harris, Wade, Trumbull, Harlan. and iene. -M. e008, TaT,im LOOMIS, A. Tose Fares gece i bane Saag _ ot Sces BFoOekevitie ACADEMY, The next session will September 24. red i Bivloahiece gic a hecmneeteenty. Po E, YMA sutim (intel) (GEO8GETOWN INSTITUTE. The 4uties of this School will be resumed first Monday of (both as to location aad wvement) and moderate terms recommend it to patron- ofall, THOM4S N. CONRA) “ i JOHN 8. CON sobs noipals. ————>—EEEEEEE—— GEORGETOWN ADVERT'MTS TW re Ne. —A stated meeting of Pptopre i 5. ‘etowa, wil be Beaten Mod Lee Gara ne 2 i Lid Attend. x ae ta M ADLER. Seo. MAYOR’S OFFICE, Georgetown, D OC, Aweust 17. 1961. gresecrems it 1s provided by & iste act of Con- Diol aac. aah fr aay prez mecierats or rae ppelagremrmery in the its of this the i.08 Ufhoers, with milt‘ary fia hoes tee oa Pepin se neaantieerstaetagy su Y OF CONGRESS, f 5. 186%, of ‘Librarian, , |