davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-08-09
fnE WAR IN ARKANSAS,

MEMPHIS, Aug. 6.-Col. Hovey's regiment,
when % miles south Of Helena, had a skirmish
on Saturday. They had one killed and one
wounded. The rebels had several killed.
It 10 reported that fght took place on Sunday
between two companies Of u s. troops, acting
as an escort to provision train Of sixty wagons,
and large body Of Texan Rangers, at the mouth
Of the st. r rancis river. The former were dis
persed, many Of them captured, and the wagons
destroyed.
The same day 90 U. ). troops, fifteen miles
above Helena, were surprised, and all killed or
captured except two.
Col. DAM els, Of the 1st wisconsin Cavalry. has
arrived at Madison.
. The St. Francis detachment Of Indiana troops,
under Col. Fitch, has been sent out on the Jack
sonport road from Helena, to intercept the Tex
ans, but had not returned up TO last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-08-09
FROM THE PENINSULA.
Our Forces ut Malvern HiIl-Rsbsi FsPtifi-
cations Dfscaye

Correspondence Of the Philadelphia lnouirer. I
In CAMP, HARRIsoH's LANDING, Va, Angus
The antici pated battle between the body of
our troops under Gen Hooker, who were at Nal.
vern Hill on Tuesday and Wednesday, and the
rebels, contrary to all expectations, did not come
A visit paid to the spot during tia afternoon q,
yesterday discovered the entire body that nrst
vent out, and those who followed Yesterday lay.
Ing about az idle and apparently lazy az they
would In their own encampment, and behind
their own breastworks. The whole day passed
on In peace and quietness and, up to d We O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, not a gun had been fred by
either party During the night Of tuesday the
divi,ion under Gen. Couch was cent to reinforce
those already there.
They went direct to a place called HaYall,s..
almost within hailing distance Of Malvern Hill,
while two batteries from General Franklin's d.
vision, were sent to support and be In reserve Of
the force under General Hooker. ~
Although contrabands Were sent out TO dig en-
renchments not shovel full Of earth has been
was not the purpose Of our commander TO long
occupy the premises In question. This latter
TACT has been source OF surprise TO those who
saw the preparation made for entrenching, and
who, In consequence, determined we were here
vern Hill.
The busy scenes which are daily occurring In
ana about the wharves and harbor Of this our
"Canvas City," are matters Of general interest
and worthy OF mention. An immense amt unit Of
shipping, from an ordinary canal boat 70 pals.
tdi steamer, lay al our locks or are anchored In
the stream. The many othes, constantly arriv-
Ing and departing, gives Us, a. viewed from the
Iiver front, much the appearance Of large CON-
mercial city.
Yesterday morning the mall boa. ssst down
some thirty Of the prisoners captured at the fight
OF Malvern Hill, early on Tuesday morning.
Their destination 10 not positively known, but a
there Is plenty Of room at the Rip Rape they NAV
De landed there and made TO earn their bread In
piling stones.
We are told that scouting parties who have
been sent out by Gen. Hooker, have discovered
an immense fertilization, shong by nature and
arr, and In extent at least q mile and half run
ming back from the river, and at the came time
% bid by hills and trees from our gunboan as 70
make timpossible for them to discover IT, Other
af'ihclal defenses are discovered which goes to
prove that the Rebels have faithfully obeyed the
instructions Of their Richmond editors, 10 dig,
dig, dig Which fact plainly indicates that We
have nghting to do before reaching the last named
place, and should be an incentive TO the loyal
ments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-08-09
LATE TELEGRAPHIO NEWS.
sklRnlsH NEAR MADISON COURT HOUSE.
THE REBELS DRIVEN BEYOND TIE
KAPIOAN

MADlsoH oounf Hover, via CuLPEPss, Aug
"a skirmish between our pickets and a body
Of rebel cavalry occurred yesterday at place
called Hslftown, some eight or ten miles from
here, on the Stannard.ville road.
"A battalion Of the ID -Rennsyvanfa was ISN'T
forward, who charged upon and drove the rebels
beyond the Rapidan, killing two and wounding
q number Our loss 10 one Killed, Samuel Dob
bins, and John C. Evans shot In the foot, Geo.
Baily and John Ballantine were slightly injured;
all of COMPANY b, ID Pennsylvania eavalfy, and
belonging to the picket guard.
This morning everything Is reported quiet
along our lines. - 49,. t..
The cavalry 10 very short Of horses, the country
having been cleared by the tebels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-08-09
DUR MILITARY BUDGET.

HsaIqsdrts,s Military Dtst,iet Of WssAisgton,l
WASHINGTON, d. C., Aug. ., ls6e.
General Orders No 21.-Au soldiers soss en-.
oloyed a. nurses, cooks, attendants, or in othsr
capacities in the different hospitals, and who are
able to join their Regiments, viii be relieved
from such duty and sent to their Regiments.
ConuaIsSesnts will be selected for such duties,
and no others, and these convalescents will be
relieved a. son a. they have sufficiently reoov-
cred a. to be az for active duty. -
BY command Of Brig. Gen. Wadsworth.
JOIN, p. sHzaHgRNz, Asst. Adjt. Genl.
OheiaI-Hssky Z. LocKwooD,
Captain and A. A. ID. C..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-08-09
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM NASH


The Maxder- of Gen MeCook--He IS Shot
mkifs Tying Sudan Am 5xkaace-Dts-
trsss1Hgs q tJetnsfGp ces-Ths Rerengs Of
the Meath Ohlo-Exctteznen IN Nosh
vilis- The DsGh Scene-G xertiEGs Get
ting Desperdts. 90 So.
NASHVILLE August 7-Midnigh t.-The city Is
In an uproar OF excitement over the details of
the death of the brave General Robert McCoHk,
Of Ohio. His remains arrived In town to mig ht,
and are now lying at the Commercial Hotel. On
Tuesday last, General Robert McCeek, who ives
at the time very SICK, was In an ambulance near
Salem, Alabama, on bis way to his brig ade, The
ambulance was travelling over the usual military
road, and about ten O'Clock In the nothing, II
arrived at plantation where there was an album
dance OF watef; after refreshing themselves they
passed on with the wounded General. InteIli-
gence Of his whereabouts snd condition was
quickly spread, IL ~ supposed, for before tie
Ambulance had proceeded ttree miles, the driver
discovered that he was pursued by guerillas
twas impossible to think OF flight, and Gen.
erai McCook's condition pFehibited any idea of
rescuing him The guerilla leader ordered the
ambulance to stop, the assassins at the same time
surrounding 1t. The vehicle was then upset and
the sick officer turned into the road, While on
his knees, helpless, sick, and pleading for quar-
ter, he was fred at by a Iufiian and shot through
the aide. r-r ~. II. :.
The wound was fatal-Gea McCooi surviving
II but few hours. He bore his sufferings hero.
ically and 10 the last manifested an undaunted
spirit. His last words were, "TeIl AlIeck" (af.
tuQluk W MS ulObucfs ucn Al6Adl0cr mcdowell
McCook, "and the rest, that have tried to live
like man and do my duty.p
When the news Of the murder became know
among the camps the excitement was Intense
The 9th Ohio, McCook'S own regiment on learn.
Ing OF the afsassinaton, marched back to toe
scene Of the occurrence, burned every house In
the neighbofhood, and laid waste the lands
Several men who were implicated Ia the murder
tcere fakss oxt and h~ng 10 trees By The fnridttd
soldiery
The guerilla feeling throughout the State 10 In :
creasfng rapidly, and bands OF these robbers are
forming In every hamlet The train came down
In from Battle creek wss fred into at different
points Fortunately, no dama &c was done 10 the
persons OF any Of the passengers.
The train for Columbia today was fred 4 to
by guerilla parties, at various points on the road
and one man was killed and thirteen wounded
Companies are forming here 70 assist in the cap
fufe OF guerillas near the CITY
As dispatch this the excitementis increasIng,
ana the streets are alive with the pOpulace
Amusement and revenge are pictured on every
countenance. The death OF Gen. McCook
will be remembered here, and the terrible
retributon will fall upon the barbarous assas sins
ofthis brave and gallant leader. . ..
Gov. Johnson and other prominent Union men
lave called to view the remains The Governor
Of his late friend.
1t 10 rumo,cd that q number OF prominent seces.
sionists In this city have been SHOT D mig lat by
exasPeTated Unionists Press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-08-09

CoSvRNIKNT POLITIcs Stay OF As,
evening publishes statements TO the effect that
while @ J. Faulkner Is himself In Dixie, his
wife. who occupies the family estate at Martins
burg within our lines, 10 IN unshak ken friend Of
he Union. Very good, this. The STAY IL per
fectlv satisfied with It IL man NAV publish /.
'oI etsdHt Union paper In Washington, while his
wife, In the character Of a good rebel, keeps
everything tafe On the homestead In Dixie, why
may not the Faulkner family be allowed the
!11ufy and advantage Of the same doub BILE eharec-
fer some things may be done % well as Others {"
We submit that the writer Of the above dis
graceful paragraph has about attained the lowest
depths Of scoundrelism In Journalism. II appears
IS editorial In the Washington Republican Of to-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-08-09
IMPORTANT FROM TIE soUTH.

LARGE FBDRRAL FORCE AT AQUA cREIH.
A letter received this morning by South stree,
frm, In this city, nom the captain Of schooner
at Aqua Creek night before last with large
force. y u
The captain who sends this news efaciated %
pilot for Burnside.
IL 10 known that Burnside's division was en-
barked on board Of transports In Hampton Roads
on saturday last, and that some important move
ment was IN progress. -
Further particulars Will probably reach 10 In
tue course ofthe day.-N. Y Erssisg Post.
This 10 old news In Washington, bat we have
not felt at liberty to allude to 10 heretofore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-08-09

FISAAcIAL New York papers Of YESTERDAY
evening say: The financial event Of the day 4,
morning amounting to Q per cent The arst saies
were at ll34, and with but few orders the price
suddenly droppe, to lax. There 10 little or no
demand eV' n at the decline, and spectators who
have been buying for large rise on the expscta.
ton OF great absorption by boarding are beg in.
nlng 10 ieel uneasy, and further improvement In
military anairs would Pre- duce STAN pede 70 sell
A. feature OF the stock mar ket u CORRESPONDING
e1vs nee IN Governments al gold falls and sales
q the ." anIes were made st 100 xaIOoR one
CT the Immediate causes, II not the CHIEF, of the
rise In stocks and the fall In gold IL the rapid
yo uhteering which II progressing In all the loyal
States, the Governors Of most OF the Western
ei-ies already expecting 70 I'll even their second
a. "a OF toe six hundred thousand men without
OTaiting State stocks ars firm and higher iii.
IO4s and Ohio bonds are ke4 per cent. better
II boz do OF Tennessee and Missouri have ad.
van ed 4sk per cent, but with little ino uiry on
speculation Money Is Offering very freely al IA
ger cent. on call
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-08-09
" W.R DEPARTMENT.,

"oshSttoHs 6hetSf 3, 1861.
PROPOSALS Will be received By this Depsr.mspt
Sndl SIN on tbs ae.h Of August, Iss2, for the de
nsey st ths iollovInE Arsenals of horse eauip
U. o. Cavslry pattern, as hereinafter speci
At the ws.ersovn Arsenal, wstsrtovn, Mama.
At NE Wassrvlist Arsenal, West Troy, New
Attic Nss Y York =. Arsenal, Governors Island,
At the FIaStfoIe Arsenal Bridesburs, Pennsyl-
At Is. hilss6sSy Arsenal Pittsburgh, Psnn,yl
=. ysnie, lo.ooa sets. --
At h, b sa g. Louis Arsenal, 81. Lous. Missouri
i.h.d complete, except the horse SrS.S, o ,ur
Al ssoa 81. of ,bs sSoS
p.med .r.enal. fnsy 10 Be subject 70 In. sec
Or S:id for but such IS are spsrored UPON tuch in
DELIVERIES must BE- made in lot. Of not less than
s s5S. ,es 81. PEI ws.k for q. contract.
Of from i've hui dred ap to one tsousaad ssta: NO
Sn1sso sess per xeet for ell COMPACT, Of from
s ~sse S 20 III sss five
FOR contracts Of from SIX sSoaasnd 70 .sS thou
n, s. soD e Ssi,s. time "a.
n Box The e, ss 30
bli, and saddles Of assorted nan Dor Add the con
% e SasrsS !. sa sS,s sn ss
deSsImined BY the ina eetor. ~ w
blooers VIII siste explicitly In their proposals
re pmea fasn'ltJ. ana Dlaos of each delivery
Eeon 1Afty obtalnlng q contact VIII be N urrsd
u ensef lnse bonds. With propsr sureties, for TIE
hi5hfal lgflment OF tbs same. 80 = : -
! ni9s OF HefaotB who are not msuufaotur ara or
fegMaf dealers IN leather work. Win not be con
aua ne 4eeaxtmeat reserves the night to
i' fiiSen ~ ~ o. - Pias rhleh may % made;
VYSn ne evefQ bntng maze auoooo sful bidders.
on!ys yfl be notified; and they yIll be turnished
x4n Let Ssoftheeonnactan and ofthe bond Ieq uifed
lfreyosafs VII be addressed 20 s6en.- James w.
skisS. Cnasf OF Oiinsnee, Washington, ID q 4
nsps" tsg isS9 rcd RIP 4 W.,
I rs ''~oiuf ness asa "a q iafslyansnes q
% s-s- .gG-1 .5z+4Ess = J ---I------.--
tSe. Aa..is al ! Z, - rsn s. "a
So 'jRRN- Psia B,v r,
A. store u II eae -
ID. l.. DUTRUH,
aus &C. No. $50 Eighth st., near 20 ",
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-08-09
Safety Of the U. q. P.ymas,.rs,

LOUISVILLE, Aug. s.-Paymaster Speed has just
returned from Corinth, and reports the ssfety of
all the paymasters, stated to have been recently
captured near Humboldt with 81, 500, COO. The
story arose from the destruction of the trestle
work on the Mobile and Ohio railroad, on the 18th
ult, ten miles north Of Jackson by $50 Of Bakers
rebel guerillas. .. .r.
Mr.. Harlton, the senior paymaster, stopped over
night at Humboldt, proceeding the day after the
repair OF the railroad to Corinth, where he tele-
grsphed the paymaster destined to. corinth to
come down. Tho remainder Of them, who left
Louisville with the former, went in discharge Of
their duties to Memphis and Nashville. =, ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-08-09

TROUBLE WITH TEE MoRAoss In some ausr.
ters there are sppreeensions Of serious troubles
and military conflict with the Latter Dav
saints" OF Utah. The Omaha "Nebraskiann
reports that the hrst trains Of Mormon emigrants
bound for Salt Lake, have been detained at Fori
Laramis by the military authorities, ana thaI
hereafter all Others will be stopped until the
settlement Of existing dficultiss In Utah. II n
further said that Brigham Young has mustered
all able bodied men into service, and that N 4,
his intention 70 send q large force to escort the
emigTants TO their destination. Reports are cnr.
rent that the robbsries and murders On the stage
route, therefore ascribed 10 hostile Indiana have
IN reality been instigated II not actually com
mirted by the Mormons; and 10 10 thought 20 bs
tne design Of the Federal authorities 70 inyesti-
gate the charges Of the nature before permitting
tne Mormons now en- route TO Salt Lake to pro
csed. IL there is 10 Be any military conflict with
me Mofmons, u 10 70 be regretted that IL should
come ~ such time a. the present, when the
6tVernnent has Its hands full nearer home II
tns case IL appear probable, even II all the
rumcis are true, that the difaculties may be
settled without . resort 70 arms-Sf. Leyts Re-.
pt1steas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-08-09
COMPLIMENTARY ORDER.
Hsddgndytsys Ay1zv Rsssyvs Coyps.

Akeasdria, Va, August 9, 1859
General Orders, No. 3l-The Commanding
General takes pleasure In announcing to the on.
GERS and men Of "Whipple's Division, % that his
Excellencv the President Of the United States
has been pleased 20 express himself In the high
est degree gratifed with the military appearance
Of the troops and the superior skill displayed by
them In the use Of their guns.
The General Commanding would further avail
himself OF this occasion 70 congratulate Brig.
and men, on the high state OF discipline and
drill 70 which they have attained, and which
ELECTED so much praise throughout the whole
operations Of yesterday.
BY order Of Brig. Gen. stufgis.
HENRY r. MIsHELs, Capt. and A. A. g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-08-09
THE WAR In TENNESSEE.

CHICAGO, Aug. s-The Tunes special dispatch
fiom Trenton, Tenn, states that Captain Peck
with 50 men Of the 9th Illinois cavalry was sent
against Faulkner's cavalry, who have been CON-
hitting depredations near Humboldt. The
rebels were surprised while sleeping, five miles
nom Dyopsville Yesterday, and IS were killed
and Is horses and great portion Of their arms
captured. Most Of those who sicaped left with
out their arms, horses, or clothes. Our loss was
killed and 2 seriously wounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-08-09

IL The scope Of the Medical Department Of
the Army is being enlarged by Surgeon General
Hammond. No hospital not under the control of
We Government 10 allowed to receive sick and
wounded soldiers as patients. This rule is made
IS some patients IN the latter have been neglected.
surgeon General Hammond returns his thanks to
'hs Sanitary Commission for its labors, and di.
ree's the return Of the steamers, &c, borrowed
f.c n the Government for It's use
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-08-09

APPLICATIONS FOB MILITARY EXEMPTIONS
Numerous applications having been made to the
Wa Department to exempt their employees from
'he militia, II has been decided that meme but
locomotive engineers in actual employment when
The order for the draft was made can be exempted
The exception Of telegraph operators Is upon
The ground that they are practising an art neces.
saiV to military operations, and which being
known to comparatively few persons their place,
cannot be supplied
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-08-09
INDUCEMENTS TO ENTER THE NAVY

INDUCEMENTS TO ENTER THE NAVY
AZ the military draft 10 soon to commence, II
Is reasonably supposed that men familiar With
the sea, such al New England nshermeh, VIII
prefer to enter the navy especially n strong In.
ducements are pfesented In the form Of prize
money, OF which, recently, large amounts have
been secured Among the latest captures 10 the
Memphis, worth half million Of dollars, by the
Magnolia, with a crew Of only seventh men.
After the deducting three-twentieths for the
commanding officer Of the feet and Of the cap
turing vessel. the remainder will be apportioned
among the ofacers and men, =
The law also provides bounties for the destruc-
ton OF the enemy's vessels In action. The pa
pers OF the Memphis were received at the Navy
Department to-day. Among them 10 note adj
that British steamer, by Nathaniel Seim, Of
Charleston, accompanied by the GIN of q chair,
which, the writer says, adorned the breakfast
room OF George Washington. This chair will
vessel. -. y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-08-09

lee NV STAMP CuRRsNcY.-we mentioned
Yesterday that the Treasury Department hopes to
% able to issue the new stamp currency about
tes NH inst. Specimens In the Post Once De
partmsnt make q handsome little bill, about one
fonith TIE size Of the Treasury note. Elaborate
engraving has been placed on the back Of the
mole, precludine the possibility Of counterfeitng
~ photograph. Il 10 believed they will not be as
sssilY counterfeited a. the ordinary Treasury
notes. The Postmaster General expresses the
Immediate temperance Of silver, for the reason
hat there will then be no motive 70, boarding II
Silver may remain at nominal premium, but
melody will buy il, because stamps will supply
eli the want, for change.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-08-09

U-An intercepted letter written to his brother
by the redoubtable General Pillow, expresses
great anxiety in regard to the fate Of the negroes
He fears that the South, In achieving is indie
peldence, will lose one thousand million dollars,
worth OF slaves, and advises crowding the me-
sroes into the South with the greatest expedition
re also urges his brother TO do all he can to make
The negroes believe that ali Of them who fall into
Federal hands will be sent 10 Cuba
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-08-09

II The w heeling Press Of Thursday learn s
.hai several secessionis, understood to have left
'oun en- route for Canada, To avoid q draft, were
arrested by order Of Provost Marshal Darr, and
being brought back, were lodged In the Athe-
n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-08-09

PERSONAL Senator James Dixon, of Conn 4;
Cnas z Train, Of Mass; Capt. Atkinson, U. 8.
A. Capt Rankin, U. 9. A Mai. J. W. Newell,
U > Al ard Chas. III Hasvell, Of N. Y, are at
NYillard'L
Rev John c. Jacob, Of ". Y and 8. NJ
Slaughter, Nj d., OF Cal, are at Kirkwoods
j. Wsye, British Navy, 10 at the Metro politan
Major Scion Eaton, Of Vt, and Jas A. Lang.
horne, CT Va ere at the National.
Senator Wilson, Of Mass 10 In Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-08-09

ALL PERSONS SwoRS.-We learn, says the Ha-
ssrstcwn Herald, that every male inhabitant Of
Winchester has been required to take the oath
- allegiance, and that the town was surrounded
bYPicsets, SO as to prohibit ingress and sgress,
sntil the object wa accomplished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-08-09
ADJUSTMENTS.

THE NV l0kK Atlantic GARDEN,
insssssss frSn.Ains ssTi1S Is.T az iSP pI IE:
th AZ me 1s sS9s vi. .s,e.r and an. Nss
psn.ea ); sSsnsivs n.r 5,Ss' hsheh
sas v sroEssRL a 90.
| IDEREY Hkhb ALEXANDRA, v.
PrRc1vkL PlRKIH-----------, - Prop rietors
FOURTH WEEK
of the
GREAT CANTERBURY COMPANY
/ /" EvElaE YF NIs Sfo Tsls s@fkkk
..-.--r, .TIsnsndeas ,Suoosss. f.
MISS NEtLLE JkYLoh;
The B Sass sh sSi bs.k AIib sH:e,,.
MISS JULIA PRICE, ....r
q hsR E a. : \ ass..
Willis EIis A SisasssS q ~ e.
Cow. JnsElsr and Pantomimist. --s
-. HARRYTALBoTT,
SoSs and Danoc Darhey.
! M Nuns. SOL .od mAsFEs ff66aSSY' N Y
.H, Lat, thorsh no. East, the PretsI ga
..s" In New Songs and Dances!
Admission y cents orOhsstr.; $ cents; sestIs-
u LoyisILHA hvIxsI. MAJ sIxYH 81.
n, cooIsst Place i. tss City BY Tss Derives.
THIS EVENING.
IT'S THE HOME OF GENUS! THEARID-
ING pfR hf6Geto f 81 SEAttEEssEIItc TIE
Triumph upon fss Fam %,e.oIio on'n'' Dance sh0
Pr.s:Sfsi .isas a. grsa.ss. as,.s.s o. s,s.aeo
The feel: much s,ss:u, In snnOuno
ME- sIs s FANNY FANNY E Es$$$sssfss
sso has been unsbis duIins i.st vseD % nos. a
positively sppesf this evening. She Is, without
exception, ne most popular and sveete:t einssr in
numerous admirers.
Tn. bs M .sa .ssss b.ns.a.. aY
LIZZIE Pr Pa sk nSGs p aaSSfs VIZ VERNON,
Ste . And Beautiful Ballet Troupe.
-... Great Success of the
bbEEttEkSx AANIEs B BssoofassEs'
The Most Daring GgmHGJts
- 10. IN The word
The Prince Of Ethiopian Comedi.ns and Bsnioists.
TA. unlss ssiE Sish nd ttou..S.nd
Dclineater, -
W. Y. HARRISON,
. Comic Vocalist and In,romytu Poet
WILLIEFMMERSO
The Young American Jig Dancer. m songs end
: '"- = D.ncc
AND A HOST or OTHERS.
New Songs, New Dances. New Banjo solos New
Acts, New Buriessues, New A;terpieoes.
and others In preparation.
In rehearsal the lauf liable Interlude entitled
NEW YEARS CALLS,
With entire new scenery, In the Skatng Carnival,
Centrsl Park.
Administer q cents; Orchestra Chairs % certa.
Doors open ~ N; Borfor mlnce 1t ~ O'Clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-08-09

PAosAsLE DEcRzAsE OF PREMIUM ON 6oLp-
1t 10 believed the orders prohibiting skedaddling
10 Europe viii materially decrease the premium
on gold, which had been actively purchased for
tha. purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-08-09

REPoRTED ARKzsr OF A MILLIoNAIRK-It IL
hsrs reported that VIM Mcdonald, the Balt-
n re millionaire, who LEFT for Europe q few
days ago, has been arrested North, and sent to
Fort Warren
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-08-09

ITThe Hon. VIM. L. Yancey, according to
She New Orleans Delta, has been making speech
IN Richmond, in which he advocates the crown.
ing Of Gen. Jsf Davis with supreme power, with
me title Of Dictator
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-08-09

u Railroad engineers, In actual employment
Il some railroad company, are to be exempted
from Il drsft