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TIE PACIFIC RAILROAD AND TxLKsIApb
GRANr.-The party employed 70 survey the line
through the states Of sonora and Chihuahus. In
Mexico, will start from New York on the I1th
instant, and consist Of twenty persons The sur
vey Is TO be mad within twelve mouths, and the
contract for its completion within that time WA
awarded to Samuel Strong, ESQ OF this city, nc
so 600. The Chief Engineer 10 WIN Ellis, Sc i,
OF Albany, New York. The company consists Of
General Angel Trias, Joseph Britton, John Nspo-
leon German, Chas. w. Baker, Samuel sIrons.
VIM. II. De Groot, g. T. Taylor. Theodore De
Groot, and Col. c. :. Benson. The arrangements
for immediate prosecution OF the work have been
made.
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nUARTERMASTER GENERALS Of
W FICE, WAsHINsToN CITY, Dec 8, 1851.
The Secretary of War directs that no more
horses be bought until ell now belonging TO TIL
Government are in active service.
The attention of sill Quartermasters OF the Reg
ular and voluGteer Army is called to the above
order from the Secretary of War:
de T-eol0t Qusrtermaster General u. 8,
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PREsBSTATToN.-Mr. George Brown. superin-
tendent Of the workmen EMPLOYED at Fort STAN
ton, opposite the WASHINGTON Navy Yard, was on
New Yesr's day the reel pient Of . h,ndsome gold
watch, presented 70 him by the operatives, a. q
token Of their appreciation OF his merits The
presentation speech was made at Old Fellows'
He'll, Navy Yard, by Mr. James Morgan In be.
half Of the workmen, and was replied 10 In appro-
PIRATE terms by Mr. Brown. After the speech max
Ing, those present partook Of fne COLLATION. pre-
psred by Mr. VIM. p. Brown, and several patriotic
toests were given and speeches delivered A let
ter was read from Mr.. James Pilling, regretting
his inability to be present.
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PoLIcE,-Yesterday, Lewis II. Dyer, col, wa
arrested by ofncer skippon for having In bis pos
sesion q stolen horse. He was taken before Jus
tice Clark. The evidence Of his honest possession
was made clear, and Justice Clark gave him an
honorable discharge. John Humphreys was ar.
rested by the Fourth Ward patrolmen upon q sus-
picion OF larceny He was dismissed by Justice
Dom. James Redmond was arrested for selling
liquor to soldiers. The case WA heard by Justice
Bsrnsclo, who reserved his decision VIM Bealer,
drunk and disorderly, was turned over TO the mil.
itary. J. Hall, running q hack without II
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WE would specially call attention TO the card
OF Messrs. Mason, Fenwick & Lawrence, patent
attorneys. The connection Of the Hon. Charles
Mason $50 long an able Commissioner Of Patents)
with the other named, Ion established patent
attorneys-Robert w. Fenwick and De Witt C..
Lawrence-is a SUFFICIENT warrant to inventors of
faithful and efficient prosecution Of any interests
that they may commit TO their charge,
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CHRIsrY's MfNsTkKLs.-Thh concert troupe ID
drawing nightly crowded houses Of the most
fashionable and musical families Of the Federal
Metropolis. Well 10 may; for Italian opera IL
rarely presented 90 admirably here 30 renders
s,ssts; to say nothing OF fun. The performers
such music, and while they furnish inexpressible
pleasure 10 the critic, the fun they afford the
lower Of genuine wit 10 to be enjoyed nowhere
else among N. We need hardly add that the
most refned taste need have no apprehension Of
being annoyed by vulgarism upon their stage.
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SUPREME CouRr, Jan. 2.-No. So. Roger @.
weightman, plaintiff In error, W. the Corpora
ton Of Washington. This cause was argued by
Mr. Bradley and Mr.. Carlisle for the plsfntf in
error, and BY Mr.. Davidge for the defendant In
error. r.'#
No. Sc. Rich'rd Gregg, plaintiff In error, VI.
Edward r. Tesson, This cause was argued by
Mr. Balance for The plaintiff In error, and submit
Mr. Purple for the defendant In error.
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LATE LOCAL NEWS.

ROBBERY OF g. w. BRAYsgKwKLEYs rolI.-
Wednesday night, the watch and jewelry store
OF Mr.. @ w Bray, on seventh street, near D. vus
entered and robbed Of watches and jewelry val.
ued at near IS 600 The supposition 10 that the
robbers succeeded in entering by frst getting into
the cellar Of an adjoining store, the CRATE Of
which had been LEFT unfastened. From this eel.
lar the robbers entered into Mr. Bray's cellar by
teaiing down portion Of the partition, and from
thence to the store the sdmittsnce wss easy the
trap-door having been left unfsstened The rob
oeu took over 2OO watches, large number Of
them belonging to persons who had LEFT them
there for repairs. A large number Of valuable
articles Of jewelrv were also taken. Amer com.
pletlng their operations, the robbers LEFT by an
alley leading into ID street. Mr. Bray at once
notified the detective officers Of the CITY, who
went TO work 20 hunt mp the thieves and recover
the goods. The circumstances justified suspicion
Of persons employed by Mr. Bray 90 concerned
with the robbery and In order % full Invest
CATION, detective A. R. Allen arrested a young
man named r. Hienst, and be was compnitted 10
jail for further hearing yesterday afternoon by
Justice Dom. The detectives hoped 70 recover
the goods, but no positive clue 70 their place Of
concealment has been obtained.
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The DISTRICT IN CONGRESS -Yesterday, In the
Senate, Mr.. Grimes introduced a bill In relation
% the administration Of criminal justice in
the District OF Columbia, providing that all per-
sons confined prior TO the last term Of the Crimi-
nal Court, against whom no indictments were
found az said term, declared entitled TO their
liberty, and 10 II made the duty Of the Marshal
20 set them free IL 10 also made the duty Of the
Judge Of the Criminal Court TO issue order to
be entered on record before the hnal adjournment
making q general delivery Of all persons conf ned
before the Grand Jury for the term was empan-
allied against whom no Indictment was found
The bill was referred to the committee on the
District
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FouRrH WARD STATION CAsEs-Rsfors JSs.
turned over 70 the military. Reuben sewell and
A Campbell, assault and battery with intent to
fin VIM Dawson; jail for further bearing. Hiram
Lapton, drunk and disosdefiyi 81 g. Pahici
court. fhomss Riley, assault and battery on 9
psnoimas; Jail for csurt. James Donnelly and
6srdna Baion, drunk and disosdsriy; turned over
% tn military
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Id EDUCATIONAL.
Y ROF. G. r. BARNES Dancing School at
Temperance Hall, T. street, between 9Th and a
10th, i'll commence TUESDAY, December 81
4th, and continue every Tuesday and FIJI ~
day-afternoon classes st O'Clock, and eve-t A4
ming classes at 81 O'Clock. All of the fashionable
dances Will be taught during the season. The best
music will be in attendance under the direction of
Prof. George ATth. Call for q circular. dell-lm
MADAME LEONTINE BLANCHET,
lNl DE- PARIS
Will Give
PRIVATE FRENCH LESSONS,
Apply at ISL West street, GeorgetoEn or 407
F street. Washington. de lo-lm-
NIics BROOKE'S ENGLISH AND FRENCH
IL BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL,
SEVEN BUILDINGS,
No. 13G PenRSsIuaaia drsHnS.
Clrcn arc 10 be obtalnoc a. the Bookstores and
of the Principal no S-lms
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BILLIARD SALOON We are pleased 10 learn
that our feIIow-townsman, Nj. J W, carp, Ian
A citizen, by the wsy,) has taken NE billiard
saloon lately owned by Messrs. Fisher q Mari, al
the corner Of Eleventh street and Pennsylvania
svenue and has had this genteel place Of amuse-
nent entirely renovated, including new balls,
tablss, &c, re. Any persons-citiIens or strsn.
Eerp-who may wish 10 spend an hour az this en-
being and innocent recreation, will fnd him al
vays st his post, afable and DESTROYS 10 please.
See advertisement elsewhere.
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I OST SEAL RiNG, and . FOX-HEAD
IL SEA u, attached to q ring, with comedian set.
S5 rewardEill be given to whoever returns the
articles to this office. de2-u
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DEATHS OF SOLDIERS The following deaths
Of soldiers have occurred since our last report
Edward Ames, company A, 9Th Wisconsin, vol
unteers, at Camp Arlington.
9. w. Frazier. company @, 11th Maine volun-
teers, at Columbian College Hospital
Sergeant Memo w alrath, com pany X, LIST New
York Artillery, at Eruptive Hospital.
Geo. M. Lewis, company B, Id regiment Ber-
George w. Bedien, company E, I'd Wisconsin
volunteers, at camp
VIM. Leach, company "a, seth New York vol
unteers, At General Hospital.
Silss 8. Lindsey, company B, ID regiment Ber-
dams shsrpshooters, at Indiana Hospital.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

m EAT Err!
i FRIDAY. JspuayS,
viii be performed the drama Of the
RENT DAY,
To conclude with the farce Of
SKETCHES IN INDIA.
Tom r. Rogers
sally Screggs----- ---- mlss ,. denim. IL.
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ofgangAry, are 1odsyt here, one Gag osforehepos
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STRAYED OR ST0LEN-On the night of the
- a5th instant, from nesT the National n
II tel, q medium sized sorrel STALLION IN
sboutl5h hands high; had on . full set ofNA
ofhosT's equipments A libsral reward will be paid
for his return, or for information concerning his
whereabouts. r, II. BAKER
de H-lwf Lieut.. 9Th N, Y. CaYnlrx.
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LOST AND FOUND.

I OST.-S10 RRwARD.-From corner Tenth ard
IL streets. Ne sfoundand DOG, an
sverinG 10 the name of TON" AnyS~S
party v no has eii her seen or held IN
tody the abo.s mentioned dog will confer a very
great favor by giving such Information, and on
his return shall receive the above reward.
EMILE DUPRE,
jas ST. 320 PennsJlvania av,
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IscSspiARIsN.-As patrolmen Calhoun and
Moran were passing along in the vicinity Of the
Circle, In the First Ward night before last, they
discovered that an finished frame building at
the corner Of Twenty third and streets had been
set on FIRE. They succeeded In eItinguIshing the
flames before the Gre had made much Roadway.
A few nights since the Government stables at
the railroad depot, were set on FIRE, but fortu-
pssely an early discovery was made, and extern
sive damage prevented.
In view Of the repeated attempts recently made
by incendisries to destroy Government property,
II Is suggested that not only should extraordinary
vigilance be used, but that q reward should be
offered large enough to lead to the detection Of
the criminals
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A TTsNTION, Suffers, OFFICERS AND
"A SOLDIERS!
A large stock of CAMP STOVES, manufactured
End for sale At 321 Pennsylyanis avenue, near
Center Market.
de lift n. j. GREGORY.
The New York herald., 1862-08-13
IMPORTANT FROM MISSOURI.


Capture or Inde peMd nee by the Rebels.
LxAxe1os, Mo. August u, 1862
Independence attacked yesterday by 500 rebels
under Colonel Hughes and Quantre and after hour
severe fighting sho Unionists surrendered.
Twenty Of our reported killed
The renforcemsnts which were sent from here last
night assist troops Independence have returned
There is great excitement, and everybody Is preparing
for the conflict
LEXINGTON, NO., August II, 1862
Later sdvices Independence say that Leusn an
Colonel Buell. commanding that post with hfty men was
taken completely by surprise at about five
O'Clock yesterday morning. Busll's men were in the
back building. which after four hours hard
fighting fred the rebels when Bue surrendered.
Captain Thomas, Of the State Militia, taken out and
manned ill after the surrender gave QUE that they in
tended to attack this city Immediately They will meet
with warm reception.
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, August IL, 1852.
battle took place at about three o'clock yesterday at
Independence, No. between the Union forces $50 men
under Lieutenant Colonel Reed, and from SEQ 10 600
guerllas, under the notorious Colonel Hughes,
assisted by Quanirell and Hayes, resulting in the
complete rout and surrender Of troops.
The loss on either eide is unknown. 1t appears
the town surprised about fue O'Clock In tho morn
ing. Simultaneous movement was made upon the
camp Bues headquarters and the Quarterm sters Office
which was some distance apart. The Provost Marfhas
Office was entered by persons protesting loyalty and the
arms were taken and used against the federal troops Tho
lighting continued about three hours Tho troops almost
without officers boty contested the ground, sheoring
themselves behind trees and fences. Capt. Thomas, Of
tho militia, was taken prisoner almost at the outset.
At one tinc, II is reported, the guerjas about
giving up the ground and retiring before the destructive
fire OF our men. and accordingly had Captain Thomas
brought out Of the houss in which ho was confined and
mme diately shot dead.
AT this juncture white flag appeared at Col Buel's
headquat when the guerlas returned and took pos
session OF all who remained.
Lieutenant Harrington and fifty men cut their way
through tho enemy, aud made their escape.
Most OF the prisoners paroied by taking the oath
not to take up arms. All who were present agree in
side the town that night.
large quantity Of arms, twenty thousand
rounds Of ammunition, besides other government pro.
perty, fell into The hands Of the enemy
On the receipt Of the news Of I've surrender Of Fnde
pendence TINS city thrown into great state OF
element All business houses closed. The militia
was promptly called out, and guards placed around
city.
Aid was asked from Fort Leavenwor and prompt.
responded to Lieutenant Colonel gurr who arrived yes
terday four p NJ. with four companies Of infantry
and three Of cavalry, and two pieces of artillery.
Major Rausoul, Of the Sixth KsuEas cavalry, also
rived due time from the southeast. The entire force
under command Of Colonel Burris left this morning at
three O'Clock, in pursuit Of the enemy.
The New York herald., 1862-08-13

To- rAhA, Tenn August III, lsoz
The First Tsp-sss cavalry and the Fourth Kentucky
cavs' nc,,s,a, Neg,eys brigade. had an cngsfe""'
today with the rebels ~ -..s-rncck, nenr Columbia
they fought foyg 6sr The enemy LEFT dead and
carried on number. The Union loss was small They
! are still dispersing the enemy.
COLUMBIA Tenn, August 17--e M
Hon r.. n. STANTON, Secretary OF War
MAJOR Kennedy with tyo small companies Of Sho FRS,
Kentucky cavalry encountered the guerias in greatly
superior numbers six times yesterday and last night
various points below wilhsmsport defeating the enemy
each affair with considerable loss. Our loss only one
wounded. J. 5. NEGIEY, Brigadier General
GIRO, August IL, 1862.
detachment Of the Eleventh Illinois cavalry sen.
from Bolivar, Tenn, yesterday attacked suerilas
at salisbury, I'VE miles Of Grand Junction. taking
rebel captain and t.epyseven horses and mules, and
depsrsng the enomy.
The New York herald., 1862-08-13

sgfP HoRrKEsg Barrcs on Queenst0wn from UaIa0 ex-
pctanced very heavy weather OF Cape orn splitting and
losing sails. spri ng bowsrrit &C.
Asrwrnp July 2c--Tne American bark II Warrington.
Goam for Genoa which put inb Flushing has put bass
here 10 tighten.
CAp9trr July 3c--The Camille Cordgs for Malta which
put bask after being In collision with tho Hermann Rtos
Tor New York the night or Juy 2G lost Inizenmas rig.
png to discharged bef cargo The latter We ss,l
carried away her Gutwatcr, Jibboom &C. :.
carr 0oop ttopr, June 20The Eastern Queen f.ou,
suni. land for cslcua, put into Table Bay june l3
and ~ a * her topsdes -
Toe iJInoon rom Eonbay for Liverpool, which put no
simon H.. hpfl i3 has dehHrg considerable portion
or her more or - da,sag,d bs wsr, Osg
t.ts cotton, ih0 lnscrd nnd co bags sal,pstro
have been s1id; the j. ~ undergoing repairs.
FkYAL. Jriy lffhc BENJAMIN I. Milan, Ellis from fv-
s-pou Tor No York. hes PVT in here. having been n y.
sct va bark waieh e,ssck htt -u- a'aft III EU
The New York herald., 1862-08-13
Movements OF General Duford's Com
mand.

CUhPSPpER, Va, August II, 1862
The Cavalry Brigade, under the command Of General
Buford made descent Madison Court House On Tues
day last They found that the rebels had been there,
but had left. They made reconnossances in every d
rection, and met the rebel pckets on every road.
On the 7th inst our pickss thu to stanards-
vile had skirmisb losing killed and three wounded
On the 9th inst. the First Marylard regiment had
another skirmish at the Orange G. House, in which
they lost FIVE killed aud four wountee and about dozen
prisoners They then reinforced by the First Mch
gan when the rebels driven back to the Rapdan
strong reconnaissance was made the samo evening
to the Rapidan the Orange Railroad, and skirmsh
going without loss, when orders came from Gene
raj Bcford 10 return TO Madison Court House.
The party got back at O'Clock n the morning OF the
9th instant, and found everything ready for retreat
toward sperryve. the rebels approaching from
every direction.
The party reached woodsvile in safety and there
camped Subsequently they pushed on and arrived At
Culpepper on Monday night.
The escape Of this brigade is considered almost mira
culous, they surrounded on almost every SIDE
Many gave 1t up as lost.
General Baford deserves great praise for the very
able manner IN which he extreated hs command from
such perous conditjon.
The New York herald., 1862-08-13
Capture Of Gsllatin, Tenn, by fforgan'a
Gmerrillas.

MELVILLE, August II, 1862.
The rebel Morgan entered Gallatn This morning. cap.
arng Colonel Boone and four companies Of the Eighth
Kentucky. He seized the telegraph oce but liberated
the operator, placing ono Of his there instead.
The train which started flon Nashville At the usual
hour this morning returned being warned when within
four minutes o. Gailstin.
Morgan ssid 10 bo large force ray as high as
four .bousart
The New York herald., 1862-08-13

The Engagement AT Cumberland Gap.
NASHVILLE, August L., 1s6o.
despatch from Gsnsral Morgan, at Cumberland Gap,
sayss-
Dccourscy's brigade and the Fourteenth Kentucky on
the 9Th or 9th inst, had several engagements with
Stevensons division IN force, tho rebels out
numbering US four 10 one The rebels lost tao
hundred and twenty-five killed. and wounded
and Lieutenant Colonel Gordon OF the Eleventh Tennessee
taken prisoner Our loss three killed fifteen wounded
and fifty prisoners. Two companies OF tho Sixteenth
Onto surrounded by tive rebel regiments and cut
their way out. We captured large lot Of forage tobacco
horses and mules.
John Morgan left Knoxville, On the 3D. with 1900
cavalry route 10 Kingston Kentucky Is 70 be invaded
The New York herald., 1862-08-13
RETREAT OF JACESoN'S REBEL ARMY.

HEADoUARI ARMY or VIRGINIA,
CEDAR MOUNTAIN, Va, August 12-T:30 A. n.
70 MAJOR GENERAL HAilEcK-
The enemy has retrcatsd under cover OF the night.
His gnard are crossing the Rapidan towards
orange Court House -
Our cavalry and artillery are in pursuit,
JOHN POPE, Mayor General.
The New York herald., 1862-08-13
The Importance Of the Battle.

Anc lmIUxN0hC0 VA thS A1aSSACs
CuIpEPrxR CouRr HOUSE, Va, Aug FTP N.
The battle of Saturday, the 9b is Of the most i'm
portant the war merely Of the despe
valor and unfaierng discipline displayed by our
troops the osnacy OF the contest and tho heavy loss
both sids, but because of its important effect on the
campaign OF which IL makes part.
The campaign tho part of Jackson Is attempt to
penetrate and recover tho valley Of the Shenandoah
whence the richest supplies Of the enemy drawn and
the possession OF which Of practical import
ance in the endeayor to hold Virginia part
Of tho attempted confederacy hardly 10 be esti-
mated. At the same time the rebel leaders
hoped by this movement threaten Washington and
Maryland as to relieve Richmond and withdraw again
our armies to the line Of the Potomac. To such
objects as these, and knowing that the government
was now relatively weaker, and the rebellion stronger
than could again occur In the war, the Richmond
leaders the flower Of the Southern infantry under
their most popular and snlcrprsing generals, large
body OF cavalry under their most distinguished cavalry
officer Major General Stuart and abundance OF artl
lcry
When Jackson had arrived with his forces far as
Louisa Court House and Gordonsvc and found the dis
position Of General Popes troops such that not only his
purpose 10 enter the valley was foiled, but
his own direct communications with Richmond wsrc
interrupted, hs called for further reinforcsmopis
and with those which were freely furnished
attempted to stem General Pope's further ad-
vance upon that railroad, the destruction oven
the permanently threatening which must bar from
Richmond all hope Of tho material political control
of Central Virginia. Jackson attempted by .
feint upon Madison Court House and sperryville
TO detain force at the latter point while at the
he threw the of his forces Numbering 35 coo
men, by way OF Orange Court House, upon n
Calpepper, expecting TO and only . portion oi
forces there which he could ovorwhelm and then
march Sperryvile from Culpepper and crush tho
army corps OF sigcl. His plans were complete
y foiled BY the rapid concentration Of our
forces al Culpeppcr, and their advance to
meet him at Cedar The csel and determined tenn.
per OF Banks accepted the prolersd battle scoop
offered, and tho battle Of Saturday afternoon was
fought between the advance under General Banks and
the advance OF Jackson under himself and Ewel After
yorug in vain 70 rout and drive Banks corps Jack
found himself compelled at night by the rapid move
ments front Of him. TO fall back strong defensive
position in Cedar Mountain and finding his line Of retrea,
growing insecure in tho succeeding night he rctreatcd
altogether, retiring beyond Robcrtsons river and again
beyond the Rapdsn. The result jackson is again folod
and forced to abandon his operations and his prestige
serio usly impaired. He win be rapidly followed
The New York herald., 1862-08-13
Jhe A.,s Outward Boung.

=. JfNfF', n ", Aupnet II, 1867,
Tho sbip ASA, frnta iiost tn via Haiax ror Liver.
psoi. dc ~ Jape Rae hai,.paat nine O'Clock
l.. Ii at Asaay.