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Evening star., 1862-08-26

NEW STORE HousR.-The 6 overnment has COM
menced to build on the vacant space on Maryland
avenue, between ghth and Ninth Streets large
warehouse for commissarv stores This work IS
necessary, a. large amount Of goods has to be
Left out In the weather at present. The building
will be about $50 by so f,et A switch from the
railroad VIII run alongside the warehouse.
Evening star., 1862-08-26

THIRD WARD STATION CAsEs-Bsfo,s Justice
Cgdyto8.-Geo Butter, assault; dissatisfaction
disorderly conduct; fned 81 53. Robert Jones,
do; 81 s.. Jno. Razier, Edward 6indice, F.
Roger, A. Rodisy, and Chas O'Brien, disor der
ly; turned over to the military.
Evening star., 1862-08-26
WANTS.

XNANTED-A god, steady BOY to learn the
w bread ard cake baking. APsy a. the corner
o! snd Eleventh t's au2 81
NNANTEo-A SHEET AND 3 u y j. E
w wASHER. Also CHAM BER MAID tp-
Ply attic bhit, House. L"
N!JANTED-A POY fro n IL to Is yes-- of age,
w IL q hook bindery chop Apply at 493 Tenth
p airl .62ts
Evening star., 1862-08-26

RoARD WANTED-A, gentleman IN business
his wife, and partial for himself; would prefer o
strictly priVa.e family, and should expect to put
NJ with the convenlenoss and insonseL lepces OF
sired north of Pa. ave-, between lth and 9Th SITS.
Address -. F.,', Star Once, stating terms, &c.
Evening star., 1862-08-26

SEcoNp-wARD STATION CAsRs-Bsfors Jxstics
ClaSk.-James Fox, disorderly; fined 80. Sarah
Murphy, selling liquor on Sunday; dismissed.
Charles Nichols. assault; do. John Holland,
drunk; do. l.. Graham, do fned 80.
Evening star., 1862-08-26

OuH DOLLAR! ONE DOLLAR! !! ONI DOLLAR =!
So to the Dollar Store, 433 Penn. avenue, near
Four-and-a.hat street, and see the splendid stoc
.ofJewelry and hlyer.plated ware, and take your
choice for ono AollaTr 1w*
Evening star., 1862-08-26

M ! l. / + A R y g o 0 D.
RICH PRESENTATION SWORDS.
eASHES, EPAULEY1Ee,
SHOULDER STRAPS,
BELTS, PISTOLS, SPURS,
FIELD GLASSES,
OFFICERS REQUISITES
Of every description.
NJ. w. CALF & BRO, JHwILLXRs.
an 2S-6t 3S4 PennsylvsniA Avenue.
Evening star., 1862-08-26

AccoMMoDATIoN FOR SoLDIERs.-The Govern
men: 10 ftsing up the large warehouse on the cor
nef Of Union and Prince -treets, Alexandria, es q
soldiers rest and retreat, and are building a
kitchen near bv As by 80 feet. The main build
ing has two stories; the lower one will be used as
retreat' and the upper one as a rest, and is 90
by 81 feet Commissary T. A. Donoho, Of this
city, Is at present In charge.
Evening star., 1862-08-26

XAANTED-By resp sot;b woman. d STU :
w ALTON as ohsnterma1 o. ocOk. Good
references sivea. Apply at LOG Gath st between
4 AID NJ 1.<
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-13

public building. Fort Beauregard and Evans
were also taken.
This brilliant achievement, by welEtimed
blow and skillful maneuvre, is of vast impor-
tanee, The commands is well, and in good
spirits.
A detachment Of the Est Michigan Cavalry
did much service under Col. Geary in this
movement.
SANDY Hook, March, 8.
Col. Geary, with the fource under his COM
mand, occupied Leesburg to-day and the aban-
doDed works of the enemy in the vicinity OF
that town.
No further particulars have yet been re-
ceiyed here, but it is believed the enemy de-
clined IN this instance, as in most Others, to
give battle.
Col Broadhead of the First Michigan Cav
airy is acting as Chief Of Cavalry in this di-
vision of the army.
At this moment artillery firing is heard in
the direction of Winchester.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-13
TOwANDA
THE LATE NAVAL ENGAGEMENT.

We have news of the most exciting char
acter from Fortress Monroe. The rebel iron
clad steamer Merrimac, about which SO much
has been said recently, came down from Nor
folk on Saturday morning accompanied oy the
steamers Yorktown and Jdmestobcn, also iron
clad, and moving directly toward Newport
News engaged the sailing frigates CHm0cr-
land and Congress, blockadng the mouth Of
James River. The Merrimac is represented
to have resembled submurged house, with
the roof only above water. The two frigates
opened FIRE upon her, but with 20 affect, as
the heavy mettle glanced from the slauting
top of the Merrimac Even at the distance
of only one hundred yards. full broads'de
from both vessels did her no damage. She
ran against the Cumberland amidship, with
full head of steam on, staving large hole In
her side; then drew off and poured in broad
side, after which she dashed against the doom
ed vessel again, aud left her in sinking con-
diton She then turned against the Congress
and that vessel, having no regular crew on
board, and seeing the hopelessness of further
effort, lowered her coIors, when she was board
ed by the JamestOlon, and all her officers were
taken prisoners while the few men on board
were allowed 10 escape in boats The Con-
Press was then set on fire and left to her fate.
The three rebel vessels then opened fire upon
her batteries Fat Newport News, which had
been rendering what assistance was possible
to the Cumberland and Congress- and the ac-
tion continued for some time, when the Msrri-
mack and her two companions drew off as far
as Craney Island The Minnesota, at the
commencement of the action, in attempting to
tow the Roanoke up, got ashore near the Rip
Raps, and could render no assistance 1t was
supposed that the Mcrrimdc would attempt to
run the blockade on Saturday night, and prep
arations were made accordingly ; but she ap-
pears not to have made the effort. Mean
time on Saturday night the iron-clad Ericsson
Battery Monitor, which left this port on
Wednesday arrived at Fortress Monroe, and
Sunday morning she was attacked by the
Meyrinack, jamestown and Yorktown, but this
time they met more than their match. After
i've hours contest, they were driven off, and
the lIerrimqc retreated toward Norfolk in q
sinking condition. The full particulars of this
late action are get wanting, but there is no
doubt of the correctness of the report, as it is
teIegraphed officially from Washington, also
from Fortress Monroe, by order of Gen. Wool.
The latter dispatch states that at times during
the engagement the two iron-clad vessels were
touching each other. The MoHttm was unin'
iurpd
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-13

On the east side of the Tennessee, about ID
miIss south of Nashville, and before the rebel
lion had population of 1000, with Hour
ishing trade in cotton and negroes.
A despatch from Denver City states that a
desnerate battle had been fought on the 2lst
Of February, at Valverde, New. Mexico, on the
left bank of the Rio Graude, ten miles south
of Fort Craig, lasting two days, with great
less on both sides. The title to the victory
was disputed A regiment ct NeW-MexlcanS
under Col Panton are said to have run away.
Capt McRae, who had charge OF our artillery
and every one of bis command, are said to
have been slain, ,aDd his battery was then taken
by the Rebels Kit Carson was within l5
miles of Fort Craig, and was supposed to have
arrived at the scene of action soon after the
messenger left, as by the latest reports firing
was heard in the that direction. The Onion
forces we're under Col Candy, and the Rebels
under Gen. Sibley. Judge Watts, the Dele.
gate from New-Mexico, thinks from his latest
advices that no action aad taken place, or at
all events, that the reports are greatly exag
gerated
From rebel sources we learn that Gen. Burn.
side had occupied Winton, in force, and was
moving on Suffolk Winton is a villages in
Forsyth County, Mort Carolina, situated on
the right banks of Chowan Kiver, lis miles
N. E. OF Raleigh. Suffolk, the alleged point
of attack, is at the JUNCTION Of the Seaboad
and Roanoke, and the Norfolk, Peterburg, and
Richmond Railways. A strong Rebel force is
trating at Suffolk to check Burnside's
advance
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-13
THE LATEST WAR NEWS.

The left wing of Gen Banks Division is
giving good account of itself The advance
reported, including the occupation of Lees,
burg, Col Geary having left LoVettsviiIe ou
Friday evening, marched through Wheat!aud
and Waterford and being master of the forts,
surrounding the town before sunrise on Satur-
day Leesburg would appear to have been
defended by large Rebel force-whatever
may have been the policy of retiring without
a fight The position gained by Col. Geary
is one of great Importance !; and we may now
look fairly for sweeping advance by General
Banks right, in conjunction with the forces
under General Shields. 1t deserves TO be
specially recorded that the securing of the re-
gion leading to LeeSburg is due in very great
part to the lst Michigan Cavalry, under Col.
Broadhead. AS to the rumors of heavy firing
Ia the direction of Winchester We attach no
value to them. By good road, such as the
main bo y of the division would move over
from Charlestown, Winchester must be distant
from the Ferry at least 40 miles.
From the provoking Rebel position at Cock,
pit Point, on the Potomac, comes the agreea-
bic news that the Union gunooats opened fire
on the latter at o'clock on Tuesday after
noon, that the rebels having set fire to the
greater portion of their movable effects, and
burned the piratical boat Page, retired to some
of their other haunts in the interior, and the
National flag is restored to the ground so long
held to the annoyance and discontinue of the
Union traders in the river. 4 reference to the
map will show that Cockpit Point is situated
about seven miles below the junction of the
Occoquan Greek with the Potomac
By way of Chicago VIC have news from
Cairo of the 9Th inst, which represents that
in their hasty exodus the Rebels at Columbus
were compelled to leave no less than 80 can
non behind them, which will doubtless be turned
to account in the National service.
New-Madrid, Missouri, where the Rebels
have made stand with between 5000 and
1000 men, supported by four gunboats, under
Gen. Pope. Some skirmishing had taken
place, during which several of our men had
been killed by shells from the Rebel gunboats
Our officers were confident Of their ability to
achieve an easy victory, provided the gun
boats wero diven off. New. Madrid is a little
town of two thousand inhabitants on the Mis-
sissippi River, just below Island No 10, 28O
miles southeast of Jefferson City.
The Rebels are said 10 be fortifying Savan.
nah, on the Tennessee River, to resist the ad.
vance OF our gunboats Savannah is situated
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-13
LEEsBURG, Saturday, March, s


Col. Geary has taken Leesburg and driven
Gen. Hill, with his whole command, from the
town and surrounding forts. The Stars and
Stripes now wave over ALL Gen. Hills army
fell back toward Middleburg.
Last night Col. Geary left LovettsVille
with his whole command and marched through
Wheatland and Waterford, taking prisoners
at both places, and putting the scattered for.
ces of the rebels to flight
Shortly after sunrise he took possession Of
Fort Johnston, which was cristened by the
officers Fort Geary. He then entered the
town, with flags flying and bAyonets fixed.
The Rebel troops, who had thought this one
of their greatest stronghods. could be dis
cerned through glass retreatiDg. 7~ -
The command took many prisoners apd
are in possession Of the bank, Post Office, and
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-13
WASHINGTON, March, 10. 1867.

NASHINdTOhJ marCnJ ~, 1867.
The President received tonight despatch
from Gen. Haleck announcing that after
three days battle at Sugar Creek, in Arkansas,
General Curtis had won complete victory
over the combined forces of the rebel leaders
Van Dorm, McCuloch, Price and Mcintosh.
Tho Union loss is estimated at one thousand
killed and wounded. The rebel loss is much
greater.
The following is an official despatch to Ma,
ior General Mcclellan -
ST. LOUIS, March, 10, 1861.
The army of the Southwest, under General
Curtis, after three days hard fighting, has
gained most glorious victory over the CON-
bined forces of Van Dorne, McCulloch, Price
and Mcintosh.
Our loss in killed and wounded is estimated
at one thousand
That of the enemy was still larger.
Guns, flags, provisions, &c, were captured
in large quantities -
Our cavalry are in pursuit of the flying en-.
emy.
! --,e- H. W. HALLEcK Major General
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-13
EVACUATION OF CENTRFVILLE

WASHINGTON, March 10, 1861.
There is no longer any doubt that the rebels
have evacuated CentreVille, Winchester and
other important points, indicating a general
falling back of their forces ...
CHARLEsTowN Va March TO- 1867.
1t is now ascertained beyond doubt that
Winchester has been evacuated by the rebels.
The prominent places between here and Win
chester are occupied by our trnops.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-13
OF WINCHESTER

CHARLEsTowE, Va. March 10, 1861.
1t is currently rumored and believed that
Winchester was fully evacuated yesterday.
A reconnaissance is out this morning to as
certain the facts.
The intelligence from other quarters greatly
encourages all friends of the Union, as iDdi.
eating q speedy termination of hostilities
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-13
GEN. BURNSIDE ADVANCING TO
SUFFOLK
FORTRESS MONROE, MI

FORTRESS MONROE March g.
A strong force is concentrating at Suffolk
to check Gen. Burnside, who was reported TO
have occupied Wnton, in force, and moving
on TO Suffolk.
The reason given by the rebels for not re-
turning COL Corcoran is that maps and draw
ings have been found concealed upon his per-
son.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-13

B9- A very large meeting was held at the
Cooper Institute in New York, on Wednes
day evening of last week, in response to Cal
for the friends of emancipation Hon. J. NJ
Hamilton, son of Alexander Hamilton, presi-
ded, aud addresses were made by the Presi.
dent, Rev. Mr. Conway, Carl Sehurz aud 9th
ers. The tone of the meeting was unanimous
ly in favor of emancipation as q war measure
Letters, sympathizing with the objects of the
meeting, were received from Hon. Charles
Sumner, Hon. David Wilmot, Hon. Henry
Wilson, Hon. G. w. Julian aud Rev. John
Pierpont. A petition to the President was
extensively circulated for signatures. advocat
ing the emancipation policy to complete the
word which the revolution began
Mr.. Wilmot's letter will be found in another
column.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-13
CAPTURE OF COCKPIT POINT.
WASHINGTON, March 8 1862

HAsHINIIUNI -IdTUI . IoO-'
The Stars and Stripes wave over COCKPIT.
Point. About P. NJ to-day the rebels COM
menced to fire their tents and other property
difficult of removal They also burned the
steamer Page, and all the other crsft in the
creek.
Our gunboats opened fire on the Cockpit
Point battery about three o'clock P, NJ, aud at
four and half landed and run up the glorious
old flag
Gen. Hooker reports that all the enemys
batteries in front of his line are entirely aban-
doned, and their guns spiked Some of the
guns of which we have taken possession appear
to be valuable pieces. This is virtually open
ing the Potomac, and raising the socaiIed
blockade.
The above dispatch is dated Budd's Ferry.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-13

KING OF SIAN AND The ELEFH4ss Sa,, III
Majesty Of Siam, learning that e'ep9'r raas.q
a great curiosity in our benis9lea a 10
proposed to the Prtsideet to ioF1a' osr ~
ber' to be let loose and propagate 10 !, Il. 5s,s3
ern Wilds, bat the profeT "asPo"'''
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-13

The TREASURY More BILL.-The United
States note bill has received the Presidents
signature, and become law. The most i'm
portant of the Senate's amendments, that ma
king the interest on all the obligations of the
bill as it finally passed. The duties on imports
are set apart as q fund for the payment Of this
interest, and tho creation of a sinking fund
for the liquidation of the principal. The bill
authorizes the issue of hundred and fifty mil
lions of note; in addition to those now 10 cir
cuation but it contemplates the withdrawal
of these last from circulation, while the new
ones may be repeatedly paid out after being
received for government dues. The old notes
and specie will alone be received in payment
of duties on imported goods the new ones
are receivable for every other kind Of govern
ment dues, and are legal tender for the pay
ment of all public and private debts except
interest on government notes and bonds, and
dues at the custom house.
The new currency has some advantages over
the notes of the suspended banks, SO long as
suspension of specie payments continues
They can be used for the payment of taxes,
for which bank notes cannot, and they will
legally discharge all private debts. Being
convertible into interest bearing bonds, they
will facilitate the funding of the public debt,
aud through this channel and the payment Of
taxes large amount of them will be constant
ly withdrawn from circulation to be as constant
ly returned into it by the Governmeu.
b& Specie is quoted at Richmond at 4C
tn so neF cent Dremiun
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-13

HS- A special despatch to the " Y. Errn
ing Post, says the news from the South is
that the Confederates have organized new
grand military plan, which is to revive their
waning fortunes. A part of it is that Robert
ToombS, the violent orator, is to be appoin.
ed Lieutenant eneral or General Command
ing, and that be is to organize an offensive
war against the North Ohio and Pennsyl-
vauia are to be invaded, and the forces now
10 the border states driven home.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-13
IMPORTANT FROM NEw-MEXICo

DENVER CITY, March 8.
The following news was received here to.
day by military express:
A desperate and terrible battle, lasting all
day, took place at Valverde, ten miles south of
Fort Craig, on the 2lst of February.
The fight was probably resumed again on
the 22d
The loss is great on both sides.
Both parties claim the victory.
Capt McRae, who had charge of our artll.
ery, and every one Of his command were killed
at their post, and their cannon were taken by
the Rebels.
Kit Carson was within fifteen miles of Fort
Craig.
Firing was heard from his direction but with
what result was not ascertained at the time
the messenger left.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-13
BY TELEGRAPH.
ever the TOWanda Telegraph Line.
EVACUATION OF MANASSAS.
Evacuation of Winchester and
Centreville.
EVACUATION OF MANASSAS.

WASHINGTON, March IL, 1862.
Dispatches received by General Mcclellan
TO day state that our forces occupied Manassas
junction yesterday. No official news yet.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-13
The WlR FOR THE UNION |
Desperate Naval Engagements
in Hampton Roads.
Attack upon our BIOckading Vessels
by the, Rebel Steamers MeranacJ
jamestown and Yorktown.

FRIGATE CUMBERLAND RUN INTO
BY THE MERRlMAC AND SUNK.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-13

Surrender of the Frigate Congress
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-13

b@- Specie is quoted at Richmond at 40
to so per cenG. premium. .-.-.... ....
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-03-25
The Pea RIDGE Fight

Resulted in loss to the Union forces
of 2l2 killed, 926 wounded, and III miss
ing-in all, 1872 men. The enemy must
have lost three times that number, besides
the prisoners, as they were badly whipped,
and rushed madly upon certain death, SO
confident we're they of success. They had
$4,000 men, and the Union force was l2,-
600. We had rather the advantage Of
taking central positions, and waiting at
tacks. In the melee, their 2200 Indians,
maddened with rum, struck at the "pale
faces" indiscriminately, and hundreds Of
Indians and Rebels from Arkansas &c,
fell before each others weapons. 1t was
one of most bloody encounters on tLis con-
tinent, and the proof of the courage and
endurance of the Union forces is most
gratifying. The death Of the Rebel Gene
rails, MCulloch and M'Intosh, is still
asser,ed-and if correct, will have great
depressing influence upon the Rebels, who
coudded il them almost as much as they
feared aud hated "S!es:i AID his hard-
beaded pu,chmen.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-03-25

sarA gentleman, visiting Nashville.
Just after its occupation by the Union force,
relates the following as among the novel
scenes:
awe met a crowd Of negroes on their
way to the levec to view tho troops and
gun boats. Asking one where he was
going, he said to see "dem Unioners." He
had been in Fort. Donelson, and was
brought back by his master, who had fed
with Pillow. al tell you what sab" said
be, "Massa Linkum shoot straight-knoek-
ed the head of ParsOa BigelOw's niger
clean as if cut with a knife. Lor'! how
the kanuerster spike did fly! Massa sed
LiaA.um used Reg o nails each load"
And down the street they went with plan
tation swagger, increasing in number at
every corner.
"Fences remain down, garden borders
washed away, while negroes, having no
masters TO superintend them, wandsring
shif,less about, and white laborors long
ago driven into Confederate service. l
noticed one old gentleman, [probaly utter.
ly unused to laborl endeavoring to mend
the gate of bis private residence. After
hitting ererytdiHy bst Me nai2, be finally
effected Judgment upon his thumb, and
vent eff simultaneously iato series OF
mild caths AID the house
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-03-25
II5itO,

In Chilli.1uaqug Tp, l;th Inst, PETRR EoU7, asel
s. year, and day.
In Milton 9th inst JOS EPTINE daughter of LEONARD
Aiieman. in her lIth y4arlCth list, PHILIP II son
of VIM Bartholomew, as-d yssrs.
In MarsLallt0wn. 81 inst, BARBARA, wife of Isaac
Gerhart formerly Of Srlius-roye in hsr ssth ysar.
At her brother, Jul-e wilson's Lewist0sn, sL ins,
Miss SALLY WILSON aged y years.
Suddenly, 81 inst, in Juna:a Co, ROBr SIERREFF-
aged about 90 yelrs-
In Lee Co. III, al ult. in iis s3l year josF2H EN-
INERT, Dunkar1 preacher, formerly Of Penn'h-
In Milton Z2i inst. aged about 25 years, SALLIE J.,
wifr Of Robert Dat-san, Formerly Miss Patterson,
ksly) Funeral iu Milton, IL A II Tuesday.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-03-25
FOE TIE STAB CHRONICLE
The Letters Of our brave Soldier Boys
~ JAMES AIkES.

Talk on paper-simply cannI,
Just us ladies can urir peaches;
All about the sJlltrrs life
Eyry letter plainly teaches.
They re 80 easy, one would think
There : no labor in Uniting;
Yet they 'ft worth ten times as much
a that humbus called dne writing
One to his anxious mother writes:
With love for her his heart Is swelling,
An! while with tears she scans the page,
Who cares button for the spellingt
Some are sch0lars-soms are not:
There IS = dill renee in their Grammar;
But all we'll understand their gins
The lock, stosE, barrel, and the raIamer.
Our brave and noble sun-burut boys,
We in their letters plainly s,e them;
And ., hos would our hearts rr1Se
Il from suffering We could fres them!
Tell exposure, danger, death
These, our brave boys count as trifes;
And ia the prospect Of u t-ht.
How eagerly they grasp thcir rides!
No braver soldiers ever stood
70 face the storm whore bullets rattle;
No truer patriots ever bied
Amidst the awful roar Of bat.lei
One earnest word to every friend,
60, NOW, and write the boys letter;
Just try and 20 the best YOU can,
And, next time, tgy to 10 it better.
Send every boy paper, too,
And put nice blue stamp upon II:
Then they will get the local news,
And then they n! see my Little sonnet!
PosTscEiP--March u.
Solliers' i,ttars-vha. 4 trentl
They re so truthful and so plessant;
Bat, they say, the order is,
They must write no more at present.
Keep journal, then, brave boys,
OF your Ioia-S, and the weather;
And when peace shall bring YOU home,
Won haYe the story AZ to-cther.