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FoRrPxss MosRoE, Aug. D-rh. st..m.,
Quaker City this morning brought M the p,ire
Der Confederate crew of four men In irons The
schooner was CO ptured BY Of the United STATE
blockading feet of Galveston and sent 20 New
YORK with United States crew On board Ye.-
terdav she was re-csptured OF Cape Hatterss by
the Rebel prvsteer "York, I" who put four OF b.r
own men on bosrd; meanwhile the ..YorkW was
seen by the gun boat Z" u nion, !" who Immediately
gave chssP ard the privateers In order 90 esos Dc
heached their vessel where she was burnt by the
fire from the tlnionit guns
The privateer crew ped In their small boats .
The "C Mon" then recaptured the "Baker'' and
made prisoners Of her crew and transferred then,
to-day 70 the Quaker City. The United state
prize crew placed on board the Baker, were OF
course made prisoners, and still in the hands Of
the Confederates
Lieut. Crosby's second eI pedition 10 the Eastern
Shore Of Virginia has not vet been heard from
The expedition sailed a few days since with an
elective force. NoapPrehens'Ons are entertained
A Dag Of truce came down this morning from
Norfolk 20 make inquiries concerning several
Confederate officers whom the Confederates sun
posed to be Imprisoned here, among Others Col
Pegram.
the few houses remaining in Hampton on
Thursday morning after the Gre have not vet
been destroyed by the Confederstes, who are now
near Great Bethel
One white woman, an invalid was burnt 70
death In the great confagration at Hampton
Its reported that one Of General Msgruders
Saptaihs penetrated within our line Of pfckets at
Newport News, and has declared that the place
is too strong 70 be attacked
One thousand rations are now issued 10 the
raband" at Old Point. Their services are
invaluable to Quartermaster Tsllmsdge, who
provides FOR their various wants. They work
with slacrity
The Captain and mate Of the wrecked English
bark Glory, from Rio to Baltimore, with a large
cargo OF coffee, came rom Norfolk with the Gag
OF truce. They sympsthize strongly with the
Confederates. IL 10 more than probable that the
Glory was pTrpoSely lost, as the cargo was saved
couragement for this manner Of avoiding the
blockade, the Confederates paid promptly and
treated the Captain with consideration
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In Georgetown, ID. c.. on the 18th instant, JOHN
Degges, aged years.
The fIerds of the family are invited to attend
Tn funeral services, from the residence Of ms D.,
O'Clock.
On SUNDAY morning, aged s months and half
and Mary 4. Thon psOn.
On the oh AUGUST. 1861, GEORGEANNA IDA,
lnfart child OF Iachsriah and Susanna 4 Brown,
aged months and "A days.
,.OBTTUARY IN Grand Traverse Bay,
MIG mS n. on Ic the 18th Of July latt, THEODORE
DSWlCk STEVENS, aged ii years, son of
Hon. II. l.. Stevens, of this city.
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OFFICE OF SECRETARY Il TREASURER,
" SOLDIERS Hons,

Near the Ctty Of Washington.
fEALED PROPOSALS W II be rec Ivec at this Off oe
until TUESDAY, (noon,I the 10th Of August, 1861
Tor the coHstructIOn of two Buildings 1t the
Sold ieIs Home snmew hat similar to the two now
there known as officers quarters.
The plans and peoih cations may be examined at
this Office, whore all information relative to the
location and character of the buildings will be
given.
Every offer for the construction of these build
Ings mast be accompanied by q responsible written
guarantee that il the bid should be accepted, the
party parties will within ten days enter into an
obligeton, with good and sufficient security, to
erect the proposed buildings according to the plans
and speoiioations which have been or may here
after be furnished and adopted.
The proposals will state the difference between
facing the walls with white stone or marble similar
70 the build ngs already erected facings wI'h the
best pressed brick; or bidders may, in addition,
make suoh proposals as to other materials their
experience may suggest.
. In deciding on the bids right will be observed by
the Board of Commissioners Of the Soldiers Home
to accept such off re- only as may be deemed most
for the institutions and also to rejeot
the whole should none of them be deemed accept
able.
Ali bids to be sealed and endorsed proposals
for Building" and addressed to
BENJAMIN KING,
an a wv Asst Surgeon SeoretaTy and rresurer
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HOLLOWAY PILLs.-lndIgestIon, Stomach and
Liver complaints These medicines " iii cure the
most confirmed cases Of dyspepsia and disorders
OF the stomach and liver. They have restored more
sunerlng dyspeptlcs TO actua and permanent hea tn
Lnan a. the other ephermeral "speolfos" united
They have stood the test OF fifty years. experience
lhey Inc ease the appetite InvigOrate the stomach
and purity the liver. In bowel oomplalnts thew ara
equally efhoaclous. and for sick and nervous head
at 25o., GO, and 81 per box ansiw
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Inpertant from ssuth.rn Kansas.

LEAvENwoRTH, August Eve have intsllI-
gence from the Southern Kansas border that great
excitement prevailed there, owing to the actions
Of the nalf-breed Cherokees and white outlaw,
from Arkansas and Missouri, headed by John
Mathews, a leader from the Usage country.
IL is reported that men have been killed and
sixty families driven from the Cherokee Neutral
Land, who have tsken refuge In Humboldt Kan
sas The outlaws threaten an attack upon that
place. messenger has arrived here, quest ug
assistance from the Government.
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Kapss. CavaIry-Ths War IN nissssra.

ST LOUIS, August 10-Csptain yennison, Of
Kansas notOriety, arrived here to-day en- route TO
Washington, 70 arrange with the War Depart
ment for mastering his men into the United states
service He has so well mounted and disciplined
troops now on the western border.
There 10 nothing new from Springfield
General Fremont has ordered the number Of ar
tllery companies In this State 10 be Increased 70
twenty four.
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To The ATHLIcyxp!-Re sure to read the sdvel
cement OF MoLeah's Strengthening Cordial an
Blood PunfieT. IN another column, If
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CousHs;-The sudden changes of our climate are
sources OF Pulmonary, BroHehial and dsfhynntie
A0eetlons. Experience having proved that simp 9
remedies often act speedily and certainly when
taken In the early stages of the disea se recourse
should At once be had to Brotsn's B,onchial
1foeheS," or Lozenges let the Cold, Cough, or In
rltaton OF the Throat be ever slight, as by this
pTecautlon more serious attack may be efeotually
warded OF. Public Speakers and Sinners will find
them edeotual for clearing and STRENGTHENING the
voice. See advertisement, de- i-iI
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Csnp.eties, Regineat .t Home

HARTFORD, August 10 The Third Regiment
Of Connecticut, who were In the battle al Bull
Run, arrived here yesterday afternoon, and were
d emen and military, and an imm-nse throng Of
citizens, who had assembled 70 welcome them
home
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WORK on THE CAPITOL hear that by or
der OF the President work will be resumed at one
on the Capitol extension, and that large fore
will be employed until Its completion.
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PARDoNED On Saturday Christopher Bohlay
er-convicted more than year since Of attemptin,
to Kill Policeman Holden, and sentenced to Gig b
dent.
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Norler .-Dissics Of Colunsss Advertisements
70 be inserted In the B,LfrsoAE Sun are received
Il and forwarded nom TIE srAa Omce.
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Ice TO BE HAD YETI. J. Middleton corne,
sale, as thirsty citizens will be glad to know.
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CRIMINAL CouRT-TAs Mx,d., of Cornelius
boyd-The jury In the case OF John II. Murphy
and others, charged with the murder Of Cornelius
Boyd, having been unable TO agree at the former
trial, the court met this morning, when the
accused parties again broue ht into court the
counsel being the same az at the last trial The
witnesses We're all present, and the court decided
IL was not necessary to arraign the prisoners gain
The court then proceeded tn empanel a jury,
when the following jnrymen of the regular panel
having formed an opinion, were rejected John
B. Davidson, Lewis Brookes, Henry Lilies, Thos.
B. Brown, VIM. 3 Venable, Richard Butt,
ebert w. Bates, John Thompson, L C. Dooley,
Edward Decide, Jas. w. Barker VIM A. Null
Low, Jos. r. McNeir, Joseph Libbey, Henry w.
Blcnt, Henry c. Baldwin, and Jesse Lipscomb.
w Lowe was excused on account Of being related
to one OF the defendants. Dir. Duval was sick
James Davis (sck at the last trial) was accepted
and sworn, making only one juryman Of the reg
ular panel accepted.
The Marshal was then directed TO summon afty
talsmen, to appear In court tomorrow morning
All Of the regular panel, except James s Davis,
were then dismissed finally, and the coart ad-
journed till Tomorrow morning.
WASHINGTON MoNUMRNr.-Tbe Secretary of
the Washington National Monument Society
Acknowledges the receipt of the following sums n
aid OF the Association From a United States
Senator from Minnesota 800 from a member of
the House OF Representatives from Ohio. IS from
the New York Seventy first Regiment, 81 80;
from five young ladies Of F street, through Miss
NJ. Dimitry, 81 81; from page In the Senate of
the United States, for short time page in the
House Of Representatives, $40.
DISMISSED The case Of the United States
against Mr.. T. T. Taliaferro In which he was
charged with selling musket knowing 1t to be
the property Of the United States, was taken up
before Justice Giberson at noon to-day. After
hearing all the testimony Justice Giberson de-
cided that the evidence fully cleared Mr.. Tall
aferro Of any criminal intent or act in DISPOSE np
OF the gun, and dismissed the case.
----
The OLD CAPITOL JAIL.-An awning has been
erected at the entrance Of the building for the pro.
lection Of the guards. There are now sixty-fve
military prisoners and five I" contrabands - con-
fined few of the prisoners are slightly sick
and receiving medical attendance and one mas
been removed to the hospital on South st. with
a dangerous attack Of typhoid fever.
The FATALITY among children in this city
lately, has fallen with sorrowful weight Don the
family OF Mr. John T. Thompson principal Of
the tourth District School), who within a fort
night has lost two interesting children the eldest
a boy OF remarkable promise. The grief Of the
parents will be shared by wide circle Of friends
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ers In the county jail, who were arrested by the
naval forces on the Potomac, 10 one Francis Kerr,
formerly OF the U. 8 Navy, but discharged about
eighteen months ago. His friends are moving
actively to obtain his discharge and 10 that end
the following statement, to which be subscribed
has been made 10 be sworn to and presented at the
Department:
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DIED.,

. PENNIEs.
Persons desiring pennies will always End the
Tor exchsnge At the Star Office counter. If
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TELEGRApHIC NEWS
FROM MIsSoURI-ANorHFR Rattle
EXPECTED

PEILAoELPHiA, Aug. 10 -Advices received
from Springfield, by the way Of Franftin, Thurs
day morning, say that no battle hes been fought.
but was hourly expected Five hundred cavalry
were ready to move on Thursday morning The
Home Guard were in motion, and toe regular,
remained In position.
The rebels were sncsmPsd on Wilson Greek,
twelve miles from Springfield
There has been sight skirnish between
Patroliing parties, four miles out, On the Mount
Vernon road, In which four Of the rebels were
killed
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RAsDor SHors.--One or two houses In the
north eastern part Of Georgetown have been
pierced I'm window shutters and other vulnerable
u n by mimic bullets. These missiles evidently
come from the camps at Kalorama-a mile OF two
distant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-12

BEApER. have you seen Prof. Woods ADVERTISE
nent In our paper. Rea9 il; il will interest you,
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u. g. DISTRICT JAIL,

/, :, :" uSLILIIt5 VUIl d = august, 1901. J
j, Francis ID. j. Kerr, was visiting some friends
In - Marys county, Maryland On the 10th d Nv
Of June, Sunday, took boat and went swim.
ming In the Potomac About three miles from
the Virginia shore the boat capsized with me
The river was at that point about eight miles
wide, and | struck for The Virginia shore On
starting bad no intention of crossing, but was
merely sailing for amusement. was arrested by
the steamtug Reliance, and am now held as &c.
cessionist L. am devoted to the Union, under
which was born, and to which owe NV allie
glance Franz KpRR
There are some apparent discrepancies about the
statement, which, however, may be explained
away.
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II Tscaga rKI STAR IL printed on the fsssess
sse.n psra In use south Of Baltimore, In edition
!. % large 70 require II 10 be put 10 press at an
srfy hour Advertisements, therefore, should be
sens In seforo II O'Clock m; otherwise they may
rcs .ppesr until the nert day.
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ARRESTED AT PoRT TOBACCO Yesterday. a
man named Fl Lindeberger, recently Of Cali
fornia, was broug to this city by military ORDERS
and committed to Jail by Justice Donn under
the orders OF the State Department and General
Mansfield. He was arrested by Mr.. T. T.. WilS
liams and 81 uad detailed from one Of the o. 8
boats at Port Tobacco, yesterday morning about 2
O'Clock. The order from the State Department ia
as follows:
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

Washington, 10th August, 1861.
To the Commanders Of the Land and Naval
Forces Of the United States: Arrest and dstain J
II. Lindeberger, recently Of California, who has
proceeded towards Port Tobacco this morning
WILL II SEWARD.
The order from Gen. Mansfield to Mr. w illiams
10 to seize Lindeberger, search his baggage and
secure the contents, and turn him over to Justice
Dom, for trial hereafter. He was duly consigned
to jill for safe keeping.
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L OST-On Saturday morning, the 10th instant,
II o. street, between 18th and l4th, or on I4th,
between Z at. and the ;ong Bridee, s POCKET
Of John Praskauer. A liberal reward will be paid
the finder, on leaving ttem at EMRICH'S Hotel,
orner Pa. avenue AID nth st. an IO-etr
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RECRUITING IN THE DISTRICT Let II be re-
membered by those who think our citizens are
slow to enlist, that most Of them are serving the
Government In other wsys. While recruiting 10
easy at the North, 20 many mechanics and laborers
being on. Of employment 1t 10 difficult here,
intrenchments at 81 IS per day, and our mechanics
find steady work at the Navy Yard or Arsenal, or
In the quarternaster's or commissary departments
at rates ranging from SIS per month and rations
to paw equivalent 70 two or two and half dollars
ref day ..lE s.# sL IL ~
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CD REWARD-Strayed or stolen from the sub
p = scrber, the Sd instant, a small ~uexysA
dark red COW. with short horns, cas- &k<~
marked. The above reward will be paid
10 any one returning said COW to THOS NOII,
on Maryland avenue, between 18th and 18th streets
east. an IN N
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MusTERED Is-cspt. Robert Boyd, Of George
town. marched over TO the War Department, on
Saturday, q large detachment OF 'fne-looking
young men, To be mustered into his company, In
Col Tairs District Regiment. The officers Of the
company are Capt. Robert Boyd, Of Georgetownj
Lieut.. Benjamin Magraw, Of Georgetown Capt.
Boyd 10 . rne officer, be and his Heutenanb hav-
Ing served three months term with great credit
The Mcclellan Rangers, nne District ca yalry
company, was also mustered In on Saturday, for
three years The oricers are Capt WIN. Gary,
First Lieut.. w Martin, Second Lieut. Samuel
d. Lewis. They were immsdistely furnished
with equipments, and will 20 into active service
at once.
LIEUT.. w. F. GARRETT, late Of Company C.,
First District Battalion has received an appoint
ncnt q First Lieutenant In the Marine Cops.
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DIDs'T WoRK.-A few days since, several per-
sons seen IN boat OH the Potomac, under suspi-
ciOus circumstances. were captured, and were
subsequently, turned over to the authorities by
Capt. ID thlgren, of the Navy. Justice Dom COM
mitted the parties. to jail. Among the prisoners
day, stranger went to Justice Dom, and made
demand for the boys release, claiming to be a
relative. The Justice informed him that the
power Of release was not with the mag istrate;
when the stranger acted In violent manner
swearing and threatening The Justice Informed
him that II he did not behave properly he would
be allowed TO keep his cousin pany, when the
stranger simmered down, and on somebody hint
Ing that bis cap looked like Virginia military
chapeau, he left abruptly.
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THE FLOOD.-Yesterday afternoon, about six
O'Clock, rain began to fall In brief showers, and
shortly descending In such torrents to food
cutters and sidewalks, cellars and Easements
causing no little dismay to housekeepers. The
avenue from Thirteenth TO Thirteen-and a half
streets was muddy lake In consequence Of the
bursting Of the notorious sewer there, upon which
workmen are again employed this morning. Per-
sons having business below Twelfth street, II they
started a. high up az Fourteenth, were obliged to
90 north as far as street, or ford the streams In
some places over knee deep. The regular service
at the churches was In most cases quite stopped
by the rain.
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FLAG RAISING, &c.-The fne dag presented C
the District Union Rides by the ladies Of Wash
ingtOn county, noticed in the Star Of last week
was on Wednesday last placed on pole sixty.
three feet high In front OF the residence Of the I'd
Lieutenant Of the company, n. McChesney, on
the Rockville turnpike, about four miles from
this city. The exercises were of an Interest," NO
character, and were participated In by the Massa
chusetts Seventh, after which there came of the
finest kind Of pic mic In the woods adjacent
Capt. Morrison has been commissioned In Col
Talts District Regiment, and we have no doubt
those who served with him so faithfully for three
months will join him for three years.
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CENTRAL GUARDRoUsE CAsBs-Befors JHstic.
o. ark -Sunday-Mary Simonds, drunk and dis
orderly; workhouse 90 days Ned Churchman
fugitive slave; jail. George Cotral, drunk and
disotderly; fine and costs 81 %. Robert COtral
do do. 81 "a p. Kegan, drunk; do. Sl.13 J
(col'd) sleeping In the street; workhouse 90 days
Monday. -Catharine Gray, for being drunk and
disorderly, was sent to the workhouse for 80 days
James Mcdonald, for fighting and resisting
Policeman Lloyd In the discharge Of duty, wal
held to bail for court.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1861-11-02
The Very Latest From Gen. Fremont

The Very Latest From Gen. Fremont.
Mr.. Beard, of St. Louis, arrived in
Ibis city last night. having left Bolivar
on Sunday morning at nine O'Clock.
Gen. Fremont at the moment OF his
departure was mounting his horse TO
lead his forces to Springfield. He
states tha, Geu Fremont undoubtedly
entered Springfield Sunday night. Gen.
Ashbo,h's division would reach Spring
field yesterday at noon. and General
Mckinslry's to-day.
Major Zagonyi's hundred aud City
brave men Tough, de;erminedly and un
flincl.ingly for two hours in the streets
of Springfield before finally silencing
the entire rebel demonstration.
Mr.. Beard brought. to the Chouteau
Avenue headquarters the Confederate
flag placked from the Springfield Court
House.
Fifteen OF Zagonyi's men were un-
derstood TO be killed, and a number
wounded, including Two ofiicers-[St.
Louis Democrat. 29,h.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1861-11-02
CANDIDAT. s.

We are authorized to announce that
S. c. Gephart is Union Candidate for
the Office Of Register Of Deeds, ai the
ensuing Election.
We are authorized to announce that
Thomas p. Fcnlon. Esq. is a candidate
for Prosecuting Attorney of the frs,
Judicial District at the ensuing Novem-
Der election.
We are authorized 10 announce G.. B
Carson Union candidate for the Office
of County Treasurer. at the ensuing
November election.
We are authorized TO announce that
J. +. Hinton is an Independent Union
Candidate for the office Of Sheriff oil
Jefferson County. at the ensuing No
vember election.
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Fremont's Q Removal.

The Missouri Democrat reports that
President Lincoln says he will have TO
remove Fremont. or dissolve the Cabi
net. 1t might be disastrous to break
up the Cabinet At this Time. and yet We
are not sure but a slight change in that
direction would be beneficial. At :ny
rate, We assert it as a settled convic-
ton. that the people Of the Western
States would prefer change in the
Cabinet to the removal Of Gen. FIRE.
mont.
We believe Fremont. in his crippled
condition. has already done more to
suppress the rebellion in the West. than
all the Cabinet and Generals in Wash.
ington have done to route the rebels in
the East. With all his disadvantages
and drawbacks, the commanding Gen
eral Of the Western Department is dri
wing the traitors from Missouri. while
for six months the armies on the POso-
mac have been daliying along. seem
ingly afraid to attack the enemy. ill
the people have become nlmos. dis.
gus:ed with their tardy movements.
Since these are facts, We say dissolve
The Cabinet rather than remove Ere.
mont. and the peopl. of the west will
say Amen.