Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-09-17
OUR MILITARY BUDGET.
SECESSION VICroRIKsI

batch of southern papers from the LIST to the
9th nclusive) Of this month tell Of three distinct
Important engagements, and as many important
victories for them, az having taken place between
those dates Immediately opposite this city In
these three imaginary victories they tell Of killing
an aggregate of between six and seven hundred
Federals, wounding twice as many, and taking
about as many prisoners as they claim to have
wounded -!
In neither Of these pretended victories did they
lose more than two killed and half dozen
wounded-of course.
On such simultaneous falsehoods-as this, do
they rely, evidently, to keep the spirits Of their
people up under the disheartening effect Of their
inability to attack the United States works on the
other side Of the river.
ADAMS AND CO.'S EXPRESS.
IL IL difficult indeed to express In becoming
terms the obligation under which the Government
rests to that so popular American institution
known a. Adams Co.'s Express, without which
the cost of the war would be materially increased,
and more or less of the military operations would
be inconveniently IL not dangerously embarrassed.
We often hear officers In high position speak thus
Of Its importance as an adjunct Of the army, just
now. Its system and the extent Of its business
facilities render it Of 30 great public importance
To the soldier individually tits also invaluable.
No other banking arrangements could possib bly,
embrace such perfect and important facilities for
enabling the soldier to share his earnings instantly
with bis distant family, to place the surplus of
his pay and allowances Just where and in whose
hands he desires to deposit them. Wherever a
regiment is to be paid of, there confidential
agent of Adams Co.'s Express is to be found
standing ready to recei for any monies the officer
or soldier desires to remit any where, his receipts
being as good security for the due execution of
his trust, as that Of the conductor Of the bank of
England would be, for Its obligation to make a
similar remittance.
RETURN OF Ex-MAYoR BRRRRT.
Ex-Mayor Berret returned to this city last eve.
ming from Fort La Fayette. He had previously
transmitted his resignation Of the Mayoralty
Through the Government) to the President Of the
Board Of Aldermen, VIM, T. Dove, Esq.
NAVY YARD.
This morning, the United States steam sloop- of.
war Pocahontas arrived at the navy-yard from
below, where she has been engaged with the
fotilla upon the river. As an Investigation into
the charges preferred against Capt Dove, of the
Pocahonas Is about to be held II 10 proba bic that
she has come up to afford an opportunity to ex-
anime her other officers In relation to the matter
The steamer Wyandank had taken on board a
cargo Of stores, and was preparing to leave for
some point below, doubtless Hatteras
The Pusey last evening went down to For,
Washington with load Of brick for a well
which was dug not long since, and which caved
in day or two ago. She reports all quiet at tina,
place, and was about to leave this morning with
another load for the same destination
The Island Belle has taken on her armament
and Is nearly ready to join the fotilla.
The Pensacola went into commission yester.
day.
No news from down the river Of importance.
OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OF THE sKIRMIsH ON THE upprp
POTOMAC.
The following official dispatch was recei we'd a,
Gen. McCiellan's headquarters yesterday:
Darnesto,cn, Sept. Is, p m-This afternoon. n,
half past O'Clock, about $50 rebels attac ked the
extreme right Of my pickea, about three mile.
above this place, opposite Pritchard's mills The
anai' was spirited one, lasting about two hour
The enemy were driven from every house and
oreastwork which they occupied. Eight or ten
OF them are said to be killed, and a pumbe,
wounded. Our loss IL one killed Our victory 4.
complete The troops behaved admirably, and
our cannon Were indispensable, and rendered
good service In the action.
tsisned} J. w. GRARY
Col. 18th Pennsylvanis Regiment.