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his last return from Paris, and he (Mr. B drinks
less frequently In the last eighteen months than
before be went TO Paris, drinking ale sometimes,
and sometimes nothing but water. Witness for
mer relations Of intimacy with Mr. Barney have
continued since Mr.. b. came To Washington. On
one occasion witness met him (Mr b. and
walked up the street with him. Witness noticed
wildness about him as IL he had been drinking,
and asked him what was the matter. Mr.. B said
he had been drinking whisky punch with some
gentlemen. That was the only time witness ever
considered Mr.. Barney not able to do his duty.
Cross examined Mr.. Barney before he went
abroad kept liquor at his house for bis friends,
which 10 not the case since his return. Never
saw him drunk enough to disqualify him but
once. Before he (Mr b went 70 Paris witness
saw him one evening show he had been drinking,
but be was not drunk; ne walked from Twenty
frst street to Seventeenth street with witness and
walked straight Witness can't say Of his own
knowiedge that Mr.. Barney drank to excess, and
never saw him show the influence Of liquor In
the presence Of his children.
Court adjourned.
To ddy.-The court met, but the death Of Its
omcer, Edwin N. Roach, Esq, Register Of Wills
and Clerk to the Orphans Court, was al nounced;
when the court, without proceeding to business,
adjourned to Tuesday next at eleven O'Clock.
NOTE FROM MR. DAvIpsE.
Editor Star To show / was right In stating
In nv note Of Friday last that the Court twice
1ected In the Barney case the "vouchers," the
contents OF which you published, append q GER
tilted copy of the ruling of the Court, and request
Sd October, 1851. W. D. DAv1DeE.
At an Orphans Court held for the County of
Washington, in the District Of Columbia, on
the Path day Of September, 1861, the following
proceedings were had:
De RrdGt vs.. Barney.
The Respondent excerpts to the Introduction of
any Of the papers referred to by the speci-
hcations, and ruled out as exhibits, and now Of
fered In evidence on the grounds that the records
OF tie Court OF France is not authenticated prop
ely, and does not purpOrt to he an exemplifca-
tlon; and as to the other papers, they declara-
tions not made in the presence Of Respondent,
some not under oath, and all inadmssible ac-
cording to the rules of the common law.
w. ID. DAyIDGE, for Respondent.
Endorsed
Exceptions to specifications and evidence.
Filed Sept "a, 81.
Sustained ~ he Court, and appeal prayed by
DE Krattt's counsel, and granted by the Court
Test:-ED. N. Roach, Reg'r Wills.
Note by the Reporter The only comment nec-
essary to be made on the above ruling 10 that IL
will be seen by reference to the report Of proceed
ings In this case Yesterday, that the Court made
the ofncial announcement that portion Of said
vouchers" namely the "Iowa decree :" is before
the court In evidence. The other papers, Judge
Purcell informs the reporter, ':are before the
court" In this sense, namely they are in the
hands Of the clerk Of the court and will 90 before
the Circuit Court as part Of the record II appeal
10 taken.
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LIST Of LETTERS REMAINING IN THE
POST OFFICE, WASHINGTON CITY,


IOrdered to be inserted in the EVENING STAR, 8
being the newspaper having the largest circulation
Of any daily paper published IN Washington.l
D-All persons applying for letters In the follow
ne list, viii please say they are ADVERTISED.
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POLICE CoAMIssIoNERs The Board met yes
terday, out no definite action was taken on any
business pending before them Two OF the mem
6ers, Messrs. Gideon and Brown, are absent from
the city.
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GEORGETOWN ADVERTMTs

0TNOTlCE LlCENSES.-Allp persona whose
R licenses from the Corporation of George
town expire on the 3Oth inst, are hereby notified
promptly to renew the same, otherwise they sub
ject themselves to fine, and the aW Is co pulsory
on the proper officers to enforce said fine against
all deliIQ uents. VIM, LAIRD, CleTk
September q, 1861. lie % Stawtoct 10
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WATCH REPAIRING,

FLOUR, FLOUR rs bills. Flour for sale cheap
l. by J. p. BARTHOLOW,
90 2-lw SIS Seventh ST.. near Canal,
WATcH REPAIRING, pnep,v,,e
Watches, ChrOnometers, Jevelry, &c., carefully
repaired.
Also, Engraving in all its branches promptly ex-
ecuted. NJ. w. GAIT 4 BRO,
jewelers., 354 Pa. avenue,
-Four doors west of Browns Hotel.
oc26t (RePubliosnD
SEALED PROPOSALS, will be received until
- the 10th instant, for the immediate delivery,
st this once, OF twelve Thousand pounds Of Red
Ash Coal, and one cord Of yak Wood, Proposals
should be address to the subscriber and endorsed
on the envelope, proposals for = uek"
MORRIS 3. MILLER,
Major Quartermsster.
112 st. between 18th and 18th,
QuARTBRMAsTKRs' OFHIcE,
ooI.at
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MARRIED

On the nth grl, 1850, By the Rev. Parson Ham
In,t9a, M5; LANES ALLlsTOR TO Miss
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Nrxxr NV Gnnnu

NEw DRY GOoDs.
stock just opened at X Il. Halls old stand, SIS
Seventh street, Store crowded with customer
Goods to suit the tmss, and a. prices to plea, g.
sesl-eO6t MATTHEW'S & Co, SIS Seventh ct.
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HALLS PATENT DRINKING AND FILTERINe
TuBEs FOR IS CENTS EAcH-Now that the fall
ins are rIling our rivers and streams we would
advise all our military friends to procure one of
those ingenious and practical little instruments,
which no soldier should be without, It perfect.
ly filters the water from insects, &c thereby rem
dering II healthy You can also purchase rubber
blankets, rubber coats, rubber leggings, ponchos,
caPes, rubber horse covers and cap covers, boots
shoes, DC &c, at naannfaetursr'S prices, at the
India Rubber Warehouse, No. 3OS Pennsylvania
avenue, between Ninth and Tenth SITS. oc 2-u
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To THE ATyLIeIlDERe sure p read Che sdver,:
blood Purifier. in another column.
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ATTENTION, SOLDIERS Protect your health. No
sensible man Ill leave the city without a supply
Of HoIIOtroyS Pills and Ointment. For Wounds
Bruises, Sores. Feyers and Dysentery these med,
icines are the best in the world. Every English
and French soldier uses them. Only Is cents per
box or pot. ocS Ivy
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NoTIck.-Bevare of oounterfelts and unprIncI-
ped dealers end savoring 10 dispose of heir own
ard other artlc es on the reputation attained by
HeLnlboLds Extract BHehE,a positive and specific
remedy TOR diseases Of the adder, Kidneys, era
We, D.opsy, 40, &o., DO. Ask for HelH bold's
Take no other. See advertisement IL another col
umn. ee 80
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RAIDER, have you seen Prof Woods advertise
ment In our paper. Rec il; il will interest you.
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A list of drop notes will be found on the bulletin
board at the Post Ofioe.
III LETTERS MUST IN ALL CASES BIZ PREPAID.
Drop Letters, in all Gases, must be prepaid.
Oct4 LEWIS CLEPHANE p M
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Exceptions to specifications and evidence.
Filed Sept "a, 81.
Sustained ~ he Court, and appeal prayed by
De Kraftt's counsel, and granted by the Court.
Test:-ED. N. Roach, Reg'r Wills.
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clined 90 4c receipts Sis. at g % SIC, sheep I'M
changed receipts 4l67, at "a % a. SWINE STEADY re-
ceipt 7O7S, at a a 44c.
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EROMwAsHrNGToN.

WAsHINGToN, Sept. 1.-THE secretary of
the treasury addressed circular to the assist
ant treasurers to the following effect Treas.
ury notes of the denomination Of five, ten,
and twenty dollars will continue to be issued,
redeemable in coin on demand at the offices
of the assistant treasurers at Boston, New
York, Philadelphia, St Louis, and at the de-
postory of Cincinnati These notes are in,
tended to furn sh a current medium Of pay
ment of exchange and remittances, being at
all times convestble into coin at the option of
the holder at the place where made payable,
and everywhere receivable for public dues.
They must llways be equivalent TO gold. a
sufficient amount of coin to redeem these
notes promptly on demand will be kept with
the repositories by whom they are respective
ly made payable, and all depositorS and collect
ing officers will receive them and pay them to
public creditors as money. Large amounts OF
notes of small denominations are rapidly beng
issued and distributed.
The new police system went into effect to.
day.
Charles Henry Foster, claiming to be con-
gresham elect from North Carolina, called on
the president to-day, and rendered iull brig
ade of loyaliss from that state
Hon. Joseph Holt and Attorney Bates have
returned TO this city
There was firing this afternoon from to
O'Clock, from Fort Ellsworth, and the works
on Arlington Heights. Many OF our citizens
were apprehen,iye OF a fight, Prominent
points were soon occupied, eyeglasses brought
into requislion, aud reports OF battle in those
directions were everywhere prevail INT, hut did
not occasion muc a arm Tue cause o. the
firing was merely the emptying Of the guns.
The brigade under command OF Briguiier
General Keyes was reviewed this afternoon by
the sanitary commission, and their appearance
was highly creditable.
Henry Bennett is elected delegate ON Col
orado territory by three hundred majority.
Five companies OF infantry and cavalry are al
ready raised in the territory, and others are
forming.
Col Hawkins at Hatteras, has formed nu-
cleus North Carolina regiment. lie has 200
men already mustered.
A rebel prisoner stated that since the Hat.
teras affair thirteen regiments OF the rebel ar
my had lett for the south
Gen Butler had a long interview with the
secretary of war and Gen. Scott. He will
start soon on another expedition.
Deputations of prominent Pmihdelphlans
called to-day on the president and secretary of
war, asking for better defence of Philadelphia
by terrifying the Delaware river and armng
home guards.
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LATEST NEWS.
ny TELEGRAPH
To THE WORCESTER DAILY SPf
AFIGHr BEYOND CHAIN BRIDGE.
a Re Del F'OI'CG IU6II uII9CNt l.
REBEL BATTERY sILENCED.

WAsHrNGroN, Sept. l1.-A large party
started out at seven o'clock this morning from
the vicinity of Chain Bridge, under the COM
mand OF Col, Stevens of the New York High.
landers 1t consisted Of several detached
companies of infantry, a company of cavalry,
and Capt Grifins battery. As our skirmish-
ers advanced, the enemy's pickets retired be-
You'd Townsville. about seven miles from
Chain Bridge.
Our troops having accomplished the object
OF their errand connected with the recoDnois
ance of the country, began to retrace their
steps, when large force of rebels, consisting
of two regiments of nfanty and Col. Stewards
regiment of Virginia cavalry, with a battery
OF four pieces, were seen approaching from the
direction OF Falls Church, evidently with
view of cutting them off and preventing their
return to their camp, and line of battle was
formed by the remainder of their forces.
The rebel battery then opened with shell
which was replied to from Grifins' battery.
Several rounds were fired on each side, when
our troops ceased firing for about twenty min
utes, in order to give the rebels an opportu
nity which they would not embrace, of meet
ing them on the open field, the rebels being
for the greater part concealed in the woods.
Our forces, on resuming operations, brought
into action a 32-pounder, the shells from which
soon silenced the rebel battery. The gun was
then directed toward the cavalry, which ap
peared on the road leading to Falls Church,
and soon sent them flying, number Teeng
from their saddles and falling to the ground
The shell exploded in their midst. The com
mand was then given to withdraw, and our col
umn fell back in good order to Chain Bridge.
reaching there late in the afternoon. Gen.
Smith, commanding the division to which
these troops are attached, arrived on the
ground shortly after the engagement COM
menced aud at once assumed the command.
The names of the killed of the federal
troops are of the seventy ninth Indiana regi.
ment sergeant Samuel Goodwin, company
/, priyates Oliver Hubbell and William IL.
Wood, company d. Lieut. Hancock of com
pany is supposed to be killed, as he was seen
to fall. Three privates in company d were
wounded and three are supposed to have
beer taken prisoners. Third Vermont
regiment, Amos Mazeerole, company c,
and VIM. Colburn of company C, killed, and
four of the same company were slightly
wounded. These casualties were in part ow
ing to the fearless daring OF the men, who vic
lated positive orders which were given to Sc
cure their safety.
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FROM NEW YORK.

New York, Sept. l1.-Capt. Newman of
the brig Ocean Bird, at Hamilton Bermuda,
Sept I'd, states that the pirate Sumter captur'
ed four Amercln ships, fully laden, previous
to the 18th ult., which had just quilted Trni.
dad for the northern states. The above is
from this evenings Express, and is doubtful,
as our advices from Trinidad published yes
terday reported the pirate at Trinidad on the
2Gth, no mention being made Of such impor-
tant captures
The Commercials dispatch says rebel
prisoner afiirms that the rebel force within a
radius of twenty miles of Manassas is 10000.
Beauregard is reported to be concentrating his
force between Fairfax Court House and Lees
burg Capt. Dare of the Pocahontas has been
arrested for visiting rebels on the Virginia
shore
The eighth Maine regiment arrived to day,
and was sent 10 Camp Winfield Scott, at
Hampstead, l., l, a lumber Of recruits for
the second Maine regiment, together with
wagons, horses, &C., were sent to Washington
this afternoon.
Three race horses, four bugges, &C., were
seized in Philadelphia, yesterday, owned by
rebels John w. Anderson, traitor from
Providence, was sent to Fort Lafayette this
morning.
The Evening Posts dispatch says that How
ard the nominee for governor of Maryland, is
the official reporter Of the federal supreme
court and rank secessionist. 1t is expected
the Maryland legislature will pass the seces
sion ordinance next week.
Gen. Butler is said to be making arrange
mentS for another expedition.
cavalry regiment has been offered from
Iowa, each member volunteering to find his
horse and equipments.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-12

New YORK, Sept. 1.-THE captain and
clerk of steamer Cataline, burnt recently at
Fortress Monroe, have been arrested here
charged with setting the fire.
Prince De Joinvlle is passenger by the
the Africa, accompanied by his son, whom he
desires to place in the Naval Academy at
Newport.
A rebel agent named Miner, was arrested
yesterday, while about consummating the pur-
chase OF a machine for rihing cannon, Thirty
thousand dollars were also seized, which was
to be devoted to the same enterprise.
The British schooner Aigburth, Matanzas
for st. Johns, N. b, arrived this morning, in
charge of a prize crew from the sloop OF war
jamestown, owing, it is said, to informality in
papers.
BALTIMORE, Sept 11.-Orders have been
received to remove Marshal Kane to Fort La
tayette.
SroNINGToN, Sept 10-Bark Cavalle and
schooner r. Fowles have been seized under
the confiscation act.
BUFFALO, Sept. 11.--Dr. Brouck, demo-
cratic nominee for state treasurer, declines the
nomination.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-12

PLEASANT HILL. MD, Sept 10, via Balti-
more, llth Isaac Young and another person
were arrested on Saturday, for participating in
disloyal meeting at Rockville, and are now
in the hands of the provost marshal. They
were arrested by Mr. Mechanics, who is in
the employ of the government He also ar
rested at their residence in Rockville, assisted
by a guard, Messrs. w. V. Bowie and John
Bremen, on the same charge During the lat
ter arrest some demonstrations were made of
rescue, but the determined attitude OF the
guard prevented such an occurrence. They
were handed over to the provost marshal.
The seceshers were very defiant at Rockville.
Heavy firing was heard, Sunday, in the di-
rection of Conrad's Ferry. Our pickets dis
covered rebel cavalry camp about two miles
from the river Capt. Tompkins, with the
Rhode Island battery, threw about twenty
shells among them for their inspection, when
the encampment disappeared Every prepar-
alton has been made 10 give the traitors
warm reception should they attempt to cross
between Great Falls and Point OF Rocks, with
view of marching on Baltimore slmultan
eously with an attack Oh Washington. A
Methodist preacher Of this county was arrest
ed a few days since by our scouts Tor attempt
ing to transport balls to the rebels IN virginia
The general health continues to improve.
All serious cases have been sent to the hospl-
tai at Baltimore.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-12

NEW YORK, Sept. ll.-CoTT0N quiet aud steady
sales 500 bales at 2l2 a 22c for mildlng uplands.
FL0UR-Receips l5,lS6 Dbs; sales 1880 bbs Estate
and western quite rm superintendent $40 "a 445; ex-
ira S465 % SiT5. closing at 470 a IS; round houp
Ohio $500 q 5lO superine western s4,iO q Si45; com
mon ITO good extra western S4,6j "a ASS southern UNI
changed; sales 900 bhls mixed to good 500 S557 fancy
and extras 80 q $50 Canada steady; sdperdne $40 %
$50; ext a 10 Ia $50; sales 500 bbls
'GRAIN-Wheat "a Fhade nrmer; sales 100000 bush ;
Chicago spring Sc g 20; northwestern club l07 Ra.
cine sdrlne IA az OS; Milwaukee club Lea "a 81 Oq
unound club W % SO in store; winter red western LIZ "a
Isl white western 23 % l2i; white Kentucky %
"a ~ amber Michigan l22; choice red state 404 "a 05
amber Iowa Ito 90 Ill; white Michigan rs o 1850
Corn opened shade @ or eor % s sSs
mon. and 10 q SOC Tor good prime shipping; yellow
western 81. -. ,no ,,, ~, ,,,
and iowor for mess; sales $50 bhls moss $3.50 % 1875
nrime al rs "a TO- lart steady; sales 400 bbs at y %
H. Whskev hrmer; sales $50 bbls at ls3cc Rice dull
Sgars Arm; sales 4l9l hhds Porto Rico Sc Mnscovado
I n IA; Havana, 1918 boxes at "a SIC, Coffee nrm;
Rio 1000 bags at lSA l5c; Java, 500 mats, al we Mo-
asses buoyant Porto Rico rs hhds at S5ei Barnauoes
IS hhds at SIC, held at SJc .,,, 49,, =,
NEW YORK CATTLE MARKEF.-Beeid Jul, ana DC
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KEIE ELS At GaRL.IT n Il US. KY.

and Lexington reconnoitered down the Missis-
sippi river to Jay They encountered a bat
terry Of sixteen guns at Lucas Bend on the
Missouri shore, and two rebel gunboas. They
senced the rebel batteries and disabled the
rebel gunboat Yankee. They would have
captured the Yankee had she not been sup
ported near Columbus
One OF our men ON the Conestoga was
slightly injured. The loss OF the rebels is un.
known. Our scouts to day were driven in to
Col Ogleby's camp by two hundred rebels.
encamped at Columbus, they having been
largely reinforced yesterday
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-12
ISLE synACUsE CoNyENTIONs.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Sept. lin the repub-
lican convention this afternoon, a resolution
was offered to appoint a committee OF three to
wait upon the peoples convention and invite
them to unite on ticket irrespective of party
and pledged to support the government until
every traitor las laid down his arms. A de-
bate ensued on the present propriety OF such
STEP indicating, however, the tone of the con-
vention as eminently patriotic in the matter,
and the resolution was Withdrawn
In the afternoon session Of the peoples con
vention number of dilatory motions were
made and the Star Spangled Banner was sung,
when the committe reported series OF resolu'
tons that they seek to organize no new party
nor destroy existing parties, but solely to pro
claim their devotion to the constitution ana the
Union and a fixed determination to defend,
maintain, and perpetuate them at every haz-
ard and at whatever cost to sustain with all
individual and united efforts consttutionaiy
chosen authorities i'll the prosecution OF the
existing war to the end that permanent peace
NAV be secured on the utter extinction OF the
rebellion.
The following nominations were made =
Attorney General-DanieI S. Dickinson; Sec
rotary of State-loratio Ballard; Comptroll'
er, Lucus Robinson; Treasurer, w. b.
Lewis Canal Commissioners E. A. Aberger
and f. A. TalImadge; State Prison Inspector,
A. b. Tappan State Engineer, A. B. Taylor
udge OF the Court of Appeals, A. B. Wright.
AZ the evening session of the republican
Chas IL. Van Wycke was chosen
president Delegates from the German CON
vention were admitted, who presented resou-
tons A long debate ensued on motion to
appoint committee of conference with the
other convention as to nominations. Finally,
the committee on nominations and resolutions
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-12
THE LITTLEJOHN AND GREELEY
LIBEL SUIT.

PULASKI, Sept. 1.-THE trial of the Little
John and Greeley libel suit is progressing
slowly The counsel for the defence occupied
the forenoon, f, A. Conklin was the first
witness called, but portion of his testimony
was ruled out which had the effect of ruling
out large number of defendants witnesses.
Horace Greeley then testified that he bore no
personal MALICE against Littejohn and Sc.
we're cross examination ELECTED that Greeley
had frequently attacked the plaintiff in his
naner. and made one charge of his being a flu.
eitiye from Justice, which was untrue. The
court adjourned before his examination was
concluded.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-12

FRANKFORT KY, Sept. 1.-THE house
adopted resolution directing the government
to issue proclamation ordering the confeder-
ate troops to evacuate Kentucky soil by a vote
of II against 26. The house then refused to
suspend the rules to allow another resolution
ordering proclamation to be issued ordering
the evacuation of Kentucky by both tederas
and rebels.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-12

New YORK, Sept ia special dispatch
from Louisville to the Herald states that the
Journal OF the 10th calls on the Kentuckians
to rise and make war to tie knife on the in
vading Tennesseeans. General Anderson is
waiting for the action of the legislature before
commencing operations.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-12
REBEL ARREsT IN NEW JERSEY.

TRENTON, Sept. 11.-Col James Wall was
arrested at Burlington to day, and taken to
Fort Lafayette There is great excitement
here in consequence, and it is rumored that
many of like prOclivites will soon travel the
same road
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-12
MOVEMENTS OF THE SECRETAEY
OF THE NAVY.

HARTFORD, Sept. 1l,.-Hon. Gideon Welles
leaves at o'clock tomorrow morning for
Washington. He declines the public dinner.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-12

NEW York, Sept. Il-SToCKS dun and rather easier;
Chicago and Rock Island Al; Burlington, 10; Galena
and Chicago ~; Michigan southern Ia; Recalling So
Hudson SS3 New York Central isl; Pacific Mail 793
Ohio skies 80, s6 Missouri skies 49, United States
States sixe 81 registered 30; Treasury 9Ss Now
iVes