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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-20

Isly Mig. Charles Andersen. John ts Fi,hor
Il0z. I0rtr. 5idacy Oaksllth. John DouHy.
} Fledk Iler hicks. JOIN Doe. DaL' McLfre.
Jacob Williams Henry smith ifs9iie O smith.
Peter Smith. AlCy. 4 N0uis, !. ". fiuhnty.
Jol' ia Bad. LdHd. Meyers. W Il. Hsyels
/ TheJohn Doe enumerated in the list is man who
refused to give his nome.
/ TIE GrcnpoH Il. H. Ha'elmGH OF the lo'h thus
relates how tie Augusta escaped 20 sea:
On Sunday last rho left her berth Of the Atlantic
Basin Bfookiyn, where are his been Wing since sue
was lns taken 10 Ncw-lork, and on Tuesday after.
noon was discovered in Gardiners Bay, nc anchor,
supposed 20 be wniting "A Change Of wind before
coming up TO this port. On Monday Deputy Mar
shall SuiIh lone OF tie two officers who made the
original sci1ucl, getting an inkhag OK something
gong on, .lnmnncl'ed with Lis superior, aid a
scLt 10 brooklyn, where he found the clip empty
Next DAY 10 promptly took tie train for this lace,
20 hcJd OF and agln TCizs The bark, II tie cifcum
stances siCGii warrant, bringing the Lccl Fsary
" document,' therefor. Tie wind was blowing
fierh irom the north, aud the nieht was very ino
brilliant noon flooding The city with ht. Judg ing,
doubtles that tie vessel would DO up next day tho
y arshal rested easy I'LL morning WEDNESDAY,
when, alhs for human calculate it was ascrr-
aimed hat quantity of stores and other articles be-
longing ~ Tho bark, which haa been In here VI en-
che was seized, Including scyeral whale boats, had
strangely disappeared during tie Iight. Ills pat
the officers OF the qH' rice nc once, and Smith I'm
company with Inspector W. z. King OF this port,
soon chsuerldn soil boat 90 proceed down the tay
ard nui lhom on board the suspected craft. But N
arriving IN III ht Of Montauk Point they fond the
lrixo lad eludod tie tolls OF her would.bo cap
tore AMI was then Beyond their grasp; the chip was
mere fpcck in the lar distance her top banner alone
being yi1iblo GA the hofzon-and pa ing boat r.
foIrled thCm that sho passed MOutauk Point an hour
before, under mi sail with fair wind. OF course
there was no leccufe bat 20 retlp 70 port wiler, If
rot eaddr men, and about ri chopflleh pai: Of
nortals az could well DO imagined Nor were they
sgle 10 make known ,hoir "griel 10 the authorities
20 New.fork. Is the telegraph wires were down,
ent no message could be sent that day. Altogether
TIC eacago was 6iyyc'i'S panaged, and 50 far as is
vi kne.s''a here, completeis ans'e-Sfal
The plumber OF thoro on board, their purposa and
deriinslion ere unknown. IT ia fun6rtd lhat Cnpt.
James Grant. formerly Of this village, is in command.
iBy telegraph
GRErsPonr, T.. L. Tuesday Nov. 49, 1861.
Surveyor Spinner seized Tie SLAYER Augusta at ! |
o'clock on Monday morning, OF Montauk. Nine
hen were on board of her. No resistance was nedc
She is now at Grecnport, in The Surveyors I,ands.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-20

The UyloS PRISONERS IN THE SoUTH-LETTER
FROM Col. WooD TIE lloN. III. ODELL, ~ RgLA.
rIoS TO HIS SUPPOSED FArE.-The following letter
from Col Alfred II. Wood, of the 18th Regiment
who was taken prisoner by the Rebels at the battle
of Ball Run, will be read with painful nteles iy
his many friends in this city;
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-20

SESTEycgs ~ TBE CORR OF SEssroSs.-In this
Court Yesterday Mclll NsCsny, Fanny Mulrooney snd
Frank hcye lnsa ID each or selling luor without
ornfl Joseph hale convicted Of .s3uc0r uder prome
~ marriage seltenced ~ ths fenttny or one year
Mary McCa1ey ius griud larceny sentenced 10 State
Pal On ior two years Patrick sicily for assault with tue
sentenced % tue PeDitemaIy of year John Cgyto1
i5I sssAuit ca Col. c. J.. Jack fnei SO.
AID FoR rHr FOURTEENTH RECIaEST. The Sab
bliSch9e q Tho S1ntr s.rec. NJ =. Church Contributed
IT, t S1uday 20 l 1 The purchase Of IgJirru6ber bin-
k,ts loE the 18th Re- N .n'.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-20

EreEs sue Gulf H'ocssnSfng sasadrcn-0p-
erasieas Of tac stenmer EhOGe EsinnG-
OVerhaHiinz Rebel Fishing vessels
The Second Attempt 90 Surprise VIII
sons 2ousycs &c piuro of n Rrisish
Vessel, after KspRniog the Biockade-
Another rH,s rastieuGi GEcstioa-Ansirs
NJ ship FssHrd-En&ageIScns VIII tiie
Rebel steamer BIoridu-E.i-i cf Prison
err and TesssooNcPs.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-20
RICHMOND. Nov. 10, 1851.

Hon NJ. y. OpKLr.
Ny DEAR FRIEND Many changes have taken place s'ace
saw yau in July last and important sell tim
the enc that occurred yesterday have been MY parole
at Charlottesville sud this place until yesterday. Yesterday
while lner at my clearinghouse notified that two
eeb.en desired 10 ediately vent up %
paror asoertsn tie object Of their Witt. On eGteIfig
recognized Of tho Gentlemen belonging 10 Cen Win
det's oice and he informed that the General whe to
II b.ilg Sunday II struck ct that something
unusual he'd was On arriving tie Gene
rails quarters asked him for what rpogs be desired %
mel he answered by saying that he had very nTlsisnt
duty perform, in fGc the most unraant duty OF biz life
and handed pEpe. to read OF which the olo@n II
copy:
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-03

On Monosy I'm nstsnI ats r. Levcrs ut s....
until same hour. X CUNARD.
r,BROu0H FREIGHT ARRANoEMBNr-F0R NOR
! folk fcrtsmouih, City Point and Rchmond connect
achbura Bristoi Memphis and intsrmsdisss piaccs
weights received every day and through Furnished
lsssmship AassTows, caUsain Skinner leaves every
steamship YORKTOWN Captain Parrish svsry Saturday,
,esm.hp ROANOKE, Captain Couch leaves svcry Thurs
:. uts. and Richmond, nine cents.
Passage 70 norfolk, sateroom and msas ncinded o. 70
No lis Broadway
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-03

WALLACK's THEATRE ;,
On and after Mon lay. March a.,
Performance to commence ut
Blight O'Clock.
SECURE SEATS EARLY
THE NEW Como sSS DRAMA
LOCAL HITS
SPLENDID new SEp SCENERY
CROWDS I i. RE NIGHTLY.
HEARTY ROUNDS
ENTHUSIASTIC APPLAUSE.
oprSI TSss'e 81 y TMn h Press,
THE NEW COMIC DRAMA
Iawo0u' S SIrS 0se & es sstest Of the
PECULIAR TO This THEATRE.
ii ffssE LII isv FIGURE T. re-
THE skAffihse POND.
FROST asnHt Ok s'dIhhliw .
NUMEROUS EsoAPADEs
NOVEL SITUATIONS
Of the K Nj pS ,Ss', A Ma the
of the Artists the representation resulted
NEW COMIC DRAMA
CENTRAL PARK;
THE HOUSE WITH TWO DOORS,
o..,v GENUINE AND IMMENSE HIT
'AfA' greatly PRODUCED
49, GREATLY SUCCESSFUL.
LOVE On On THE THE ISE,
EVERY EVERY E EESHT: EVERY EVERY NIGHT NIGHT.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-03
MISCELLANEOUS.


N IMMENSE DISCOUNT
"A White French China Dinner Plates the Dozen 81 50
White French China Breakfast Plates, the dozen. 30
white French China Tea plates the dozen 30
White French China Covered Dishes, each. rs
White French China Soup Tureens EACH 90
White French China Dinner Sets LAG pieces. % 90
Gold Band French China Tea Gets, A pieces 80
Gold Bend French China Dinner Sets 67 pieces 40 rs
ONE HUNDRED
$40 These goods Of recent importation, and are Of
HALF PRICE.
Cut glass Goileta the dozen. rs
Cut glass D, canters the pair Observation-Disclosures. 50
Colored Bohemian glass Finger Bowls the dozen 30
Silver plated Table Spoons thread pattern the dozen 90
Silver plated Tea Spoons, thread pattern the dozen 90
Silver plated Ice Pitchers each Observation-Disclosures. 90
Silver plated Casters, six cut Bottles .......... rs
Ivory handled Dinner Knives the doz n........... so
Ivory handled Tea Knives, the dozen. A 90
IRON STONE CHINA
from the makers Jno Maddox SOP, Stafford
shire England At tho f0l%S S V,T low isurcs'-
White iron china Dinner t1aies the dozen Is
White iron stone china Breakfast &1aes dozen
White iron stone china Soup ur ens each 50
White iron china Toilet sets lEtecex~ ...... 50
On MONDAY. March4.
GAS FIXTURES
embracing designs These goods have been
duecd account OF the deranged state OF affairs asonsh
ly low prices. We intend to
SELL THEM ACCORDINGLY.
Everybody In want of
CHANDELIERS,
WIN favor their own interest by examining the above
W. J. Y. DALEY co,
63l Broadway
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-03

nrR srppoNs WILL GIVE COURSE OF NIGHTS
,,h he british Dramstists Poets and Orators" al
,in,,n Hall commencing Thursday next, at O'Clock
NJ With r. b. sheridan. his plays and speeches. Tick
iJbrsry. ana 81 the principal music and bookstores
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-03

THE GAIETIEs, THE GAIkTIHO,
l. TIE GAIETIEH, THE GAIETIES,
THE GAIE1IEG, THE GAIETIES,
THE GAIETIES,
GAlETIES,
GAIETIES,
The GAIETIES Concert Room GIG Broadway betweeQ
and Beecker Streets doors below Laura Keeues
theatre.
THE CONCERT ROOM OF AMERICA
TIKI PARLOR BOUDOfR FOR GENTLEMKN.
We have opposition. Other rooms may
FIGHT AND QUARREL,
FIGHT AND QUARREL.
but the 0aeties Concert Room all right odanger loaR
the public patronise in the manner they do.
CROWDED HOUSES
nightly attest the popus rty of this ROOM
NO BOYS, NO BOYG
NO BOYS, NO BOYS.
NO BOYS, NO BOYS.
NO BOYS NO BOYS,
NJ NJ s s0ys N0 B0ys.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-03

ON ANY PRETEHCE WHATEVER
TnE GAIETiEs has been in successful operation
caty for and is constantly increasing pub
Tny GAIErEs has been necessated reduce tha
salaries OF persons The proprietor
fact concuve evidence Of the Of the stAbshment
and undenabe proof OF his ability 10 cater for the
TnK the quetes oneert Room
In the city Cause.-The total exclusion Of bos No whist
ling yelling stamping, uproarous demonstrations of
kind allowed consequently gentlemen pass few
Tux GAEriEs can boast Of having engaged the &C.
knowled best talent to be found the Concert business
THE 0AHrrEs IN institution which everybody mus
visit To New York and return home without having
been there would expose TO the rdcule OF his regh
sa,s The AM
return home than they have about nything else.
TnE GAErns Is the first place every stranger visiting New
0AErxs tho Las. place everybody visiting New York
go and experience quiet and comfort
business the person Mss Cecilia Morley
Tns GrrEs hos the reputation Of being the ost reliable
consequeny the rst choice 81 performers can always 30
bad
singer age the person OF Edward Berry he has hsd
that reputation for years and his title TO It Ia sl undsputsd
mains open til Twelve during which time hrst class vsred
and original entertainment " presented -. ,,-
tor Of Ethiopian eccensce. in The world person
enables gentlemen TO feel much and comfort Is whe
seated IN their own parlo'a .,...
banjo player in the world, in the person Of the original
comprising every description and seaa-
mental singing, due,t, dancing, burlesques, Negro m
sIesy feats or strength balsncDs juggling &C. &C. sna
TnH GArsrgs OF having Of the best an&
The 9AIErEs has now, always has had and always ~
have, the nnr~,,r
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-03

DANJo AND vIolIN TAUoHT, BY jaws sgcKLAys
Of Bucksys ssrensdsrs Tcrms y. = SudS BY poSs =
the pupil guaranteed 70 know ne ~.
lesson, Of moas3 rsturnsd. Apply M$ """~~s
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-03

a MEXICAN CONCERT HALL; pno.nwx
a Il II Il Il sss$zz$$$33EE:
The greatest entertainment in the world.
The greatest entertainment IN the world.
s ur .n .
along as If By masic.,.slwsys astonishing.
No second sC q lslrd hss sna psrtermer.
ms & he na s.s sa ssa
regard to 81 f;fs,usn
THE M9f hx sEsT shake
The most d''inf Bssf dIssnsSrRuMEsrA11srs,
~ al q "h'' ch Ia %issss&sn THE WORLD
S''s ~ = '1;S e
in The Of our brilliant efforts, leaving the scknow
upon n. course y fSSRss t q sgooHSs
The sdmires q Wit humor drollery,
6osEpr. ns so ssSsn' ns6 S'i SfssTssis y
s:i - :s s'sss
o Y; YYIsg'' 40 = 's' Essfr
OF every desired and meniionasle kind per.aininso
this much admired amusement
From immense facilities and thorough system OF
cerzng enabled TO put greater amount OF attrec
n ard FOR less price Of admission nan any Others in the
reror only ask the vsters dc
eide for themselves and we shall be willing to abide the
suit - - .
snsa sofaoS 4 n. Temple Of xomu
sTARTLIN0 NEGRO rARCEs
SOLID BuRLEsQUE COMEDIES,
COMIC LOCAL SKETCHES,
LIyRLY PANTOMfMEs,
GORGEOUS BPECTACLEg,
STRIKING NATIONAL TABLEAUx,
SPLENDID BALI.ETs,
OPERATE OBJECTIONS,
jokes, STORIES AND LECTukEh
MECHANISM and STAGE bfFkCIs,
Together with SINGING, DANCn0 Music a. az soa ~
pre- senting fascinating and ever varied
fUPt LAR ADJUSTMENTS In which MIR.H and 80, 49,
DEsTY judcousy intermingied ana all tsScs Brs'o
without offending the honestly Conscientious.
ADMISSION. go.
Parnuettr 70 cents Gallery. ~ centA
sea's IN fnvee boi neas,nERr W. BUTLER Proprietor
Mons LA THoRSE stage Manager.
AIR srpDoNs WILL GIVE COURSE oF NIGHTS
int Hail. commencing Thursday next, At O'Clock
M Win X. n sheridan. his plays and speeches Tick
~ rpurse Of 3 Meruant<
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-03

for Bss Conc re, Puslsc Exhibitions and Meetines
lhess Rooms viii seat 2tO peovle and are unapproacha
for eleEance yenlaou and acoustic qualities Apply 70 su
pcriutendant n the cnce
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ADJUSTMENTS,
NJIBLOs GARDEN N1~'~~~
~ '' Mr. RiDw,'s' ~, : !, Lessee and Manager
MONDAY EvKNISo MARCH 4, issi. 'sa Ssn.
The following
MERITED EULOGIUM

MERITED EULOGIuM
Upon ne Getting q MT Mr. EDWIN FORREST
- mighty magician. In the person OF Forrest h..
changed Ia eek the hole order Of hinga
restored the their old time allegiance ~
clear that Mr. Forrest rturns to the Aercan stage with
rival the throne He overtops all his feows
uysses lowered above the GveciAn hoss There are
psoOs b. attempt TO put down Forrest These fellows are
who stupidity expect 70 mould matters In the country
ard eete kuropean system The actor Il In earnest
and thosouey Americsn. He comes-to uae . favor
and representa- fully. So. Mr. Forrest has given VI
the fFtAhest and most agreeable sensation Of the day
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-03

RzruRsED PAGES .vssus.~
This great Picture attracting Immense aenoa, and hae
been sen BY upwards rs,o q ruora.un
xMKRiCAN AND FOREIGN GALLERY OF PAINTM0A
No 6<8 Broadway.
Open day and evening Admission - censs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-03

DRoFFssoR EEsrELI., ls2 CvAmsfRs STREET
be coneulted usual BIZ letN addressed 10 Dor
$50 New ycyk Pos, oaQce.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-03

A TTENTIoNi
"A Read THoRLEY's advertisement, Afth page of the
Herald and then look at the condition Of your horses
ahean M
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-11
Affairs at Arlington Heights

ARLINGTON, June 10 No special movment has
taken place here to-day. The fortications have
already become very formidable, and would re-
quire an immense force 10 take the position from
the federal fsrces.
Company b, ID cavalry, under 1t. Tompkins
10 here, with no trace Of the severe skirmish al
Fairfax Court II ouse, and ready to fight again al
a moments notice.
Two of the five Confederate prisoners captured
recently by the 69th and BY the cavalry com PAW
b, have been released The others are still n the
guard house. All the troops here are In perfect
health and In fine spirits.
Major-General Banksleft Washington to-day to
assume command of the Department Of Anna polls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-11
Latest from Harper,s Ferry.

BALTIMORE, June lit is ascertained fro n a
gentleman well conversant with the localities
around Harpers Ferry, and who left Hagerstown
early this morning. that United States troops
are between the town Of Greencastle, Pa, mine
miles from Hagerstown,) and Chambersburg,
whence they are marching.
Yesterday, the Virginians destroyed about
twenty-five canal boats in the vicinity Of Harpers
Ferry, with the intention, IT is supposed, of pre-
venting their being used to transport U. 8. troops
across the Potomac. The troops recently at the
Point Of Rocks have certainly been withdrawn,
and are now with the main body at Harper's
Ferry.
Much disafection is here reported to exist among
the Kentuckians on the Maryland heights, and a
rumor is current here that in a few days they In
tend displaying the stars and stripes, and prob
ably will desert In a body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-11
armY Movements in MaryIand-Trssps
Coming 60 Frederick

HAGERsTOwN, June 10 Some friends Of Gov
Hicks, including Senator Goldsborough and the
Secretary Of state arrived here this morning from
Frederick. They have visited Gen TEom.s'
brigade and asked troops for Frederick General
Patterson will Immediately advance a brigade 20
that poiRt. They march to-day.
Gen. Will ms Sd Brig sde, consisting of the
8th, 9Th, and 10th Regiminis, and the Scott Lee
gion, reached Greencastle Yesterday. Forward
movements from this point must be made today
or tomorrow. IL 10 evident that the LIST and ID
brigades will form the first division
Positive information has been received Of the
destruction Of Dam No Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal which excites the greatest ind nation
among the people Of this section Of MARYLAND.
All the members Of the First City Troop are
well There 10 very little sickness among the sol
diers OF the Scott Legion-nOne seriously sick
food health prevails in Colonies Dare and Bal
lisr's regiments.
Vit2inians are escaping In great numbers
Twelve crossed the Potomac at Licking-creek
station seven miles above Clear Spring, last
and twenty-one are expected tonight Every
Is required 10 enter the service before Thurs
day next
Virginians who have Just arrived here saw the
secessionis:s claim 70 have IS OaO men at Harpers
Ferry. The Union men OF Virginia, however,
say there are only 900
The Berkeley Border Guards and Clark Rifles
which left MartinsbUrg on Saturday last for Har-
per's Ferry, number $50 men.
company Of Rifle Rangers from Winchester
are stationed II MsTtnSburg.
IL is ruIRoTed that two pieces Of artillery, brass
6-pounders. are planted close 10 Williamsport, en-
the Wig inia side, concealed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-11
Bridges Barnt-CanaI Locks and Beats De
strsyed.

BAsERsTOwS, June 10, p. m.-The Confed-
crates crossed the river at Mercesville, and on
Saturday night attempted to seize crnsI boats and
some 500 barrels Of our, but fa od In cOnseq
OF the Sharp.bGrg Horse Guards being stationed
there. The Guards, under Lieut.. Hewitt, drove
them back. Mercsrsyille is above Shepherds
town.
The virginians have burnt three canal boss
and DESTROYED two locks between the Point OF
Rocks and Harper's Ferry. The two bridges al
Berlin and Point OF Rocks were burnt yesterday
morning.
Report saws tte Confederates Were unable 20 de-
sroy dam w. 4, but that the Virginians have
crossed tb, river and DESTROYED the guard AZ
that poir-, and thrown in large rocks to obsuuct
the saISGation- They have also DESTROYED ell the
ne,1 Ferry. -''1'" I" anu mar
Zine fords have recently been discovered near
ne mouth OF the Antetam, seven miles above
Harper's Ferry. They are not more than three fe,t
deep anywhere In low water. There 10 a perfect
rock bed the whole way
The eighty men at Shepherdstown were rein
forced by full regiment to-day
Ioe Confederates have torn up the plankr OF
the bridge at that place and all are % turned "a
To burn easily whenever they may consider Il ne
cessary TO destroy il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-11
News frem the south

LOUISVILLE, June 9.-Partial returns indicate
the nearly-unaniInOus election Of Col. II. l. Crit
tenden as Brigadier General Of the Kentucky
State Guard
The Richmond W hig of the 5th announced that
after taat date no passports would be issued 90
persons leaving the State, 8nd no one admitted 20
the state, except for reasons Of peculiar force.
The Charleston Courier of the 9th says the Span
tsh bark Nueva Terre Guiana had been ordered
OF by the Minnesota.
New Orleans special dispatch 70 the Mont
Comery Confederation says that neutral vessels
Will be permitted 10 pass 10 sea until the 10th,
after which time the blockade will be strictly en-
forced
A bank convention, held at Atlanta. Ga on the
5th instant, recommended that all the southern
bank, railroad aud tax collectors receive the treas
ury notes Of the Confederacy currency; and that
the states, cities and corporations having coupons
payable in New York appoint the place Of pay
ment South
The postmaster at Nashville has resigned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-11
From the Southern Conf.deracy.

LOUISVILLE, June The New Orleans Plea
yune OF the 5th says that the American bark Al
gonquin, from Calcutta, and the Bremen ship
Vongoiin, from Liverpool, had been ordered OF
the bar by the Bro oklyn.
Mr. Mallory, Secretary Of the Navy, LEFT Pensa-
cola on the Both fer Richmo ID.
At an interview between the foreign consuls
and Capt Poore, Of the Brooklyn, the latter said
no impediment would be offered TO vessels out
ward bound, but he hSd no authority 70 extend
the time for the departure Of vessels. The tow
boats towing the vessels out would be allowed te
rsfuru
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-11

FIRE Bow.-lt seems like an almost unneccs-
sary caution, but every days news 10 demons;ra-
ting its importance.
Whether with cannon small arms, the ten
dency among inexperienc troops is 10 SAoof orsr
the keadS Of the enemy Even among disc ned
sodiers this is a constant fault At the battle Of
Fort Sumter, the rebels assert that the shot went
their heads, at Sewalls Point the same thing
according 10 them-cccuTred.
In the use Of nuske:s, the reason Is evident; In
bringing down the muLzle TO aim, the recruit, in
a state Of unnatural excitement, thinks he hiss IL
low enough and blaZss away. One sixteenth OF
inch thus lost In correct makes feet where
the enemy are, and the best aims are thus render
ed useless. An old Kentucky General put the
whole caution Into PHRASE more precise than
elegant, when be cried, ." Shin 'em, boys"
And Prescott, at Bunker Hill, was equslly ex-
plicit but not quite so exact, when be told his
men TO fire al the tcsiStbdndS IRE directed at
the knees will generally strike the breast. In
order not to throw away yOur ball, fire low OF
course We must be Understood 20 speak Of oatal-
lion vollies or firing by fle, and not OF practiced
sharp shooters, who snuff candle az 100 wards. II
such there be among us.-PhiIad,IPhtd Bulletin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-11

IT Though TAs IT Al In printed on the hstess
stef n pres, in u=e south Of Baltimore, Its edition
10 30 large to require 1t to be put to press al an
early hour; Advertisements, therefore, should be
sen, in before IL O'Clock m; otherwise they may
lot appear until the next day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-11
A Conflict Between Confederate Trssps and
the slarrlnnL iInr,r Gunrha.

HAGERsTowN, Nd, June lO.-Tnere is much
excitement here IN day on account Of report that
the vicinity Of Dam No. s. on the Chesap~ake
and Ohio Canal, has been the scene OF q conflict
between Confederate troops and tie local nili-
tary.
ltappears the conflict originated in an attem pt
by the Nirginians last night 10 accomplish the
destruction Of the dam. The at'emp; va. renewed
this morning but s;ed By the n orss G Yards
OF Clearspring aud Nilliamsport
An enga2emen 10 now going on, but the pArtic-
ulsrs have not been received. Year correspondent
has sent out an express and expects full psrticu-
lars 70 night. The scene Of conflict 10 fifteen
miles distant