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FOR SALE AND RENT.

DOR SALE-A thret -ator, BRICK DWELL
l. ING. situated In the Seventh Wsrd, on H. be
tween "a and 9Th sire st1; vi be sod low for Dash
Ing zire 1t the once the Washington Iron W ork
Island. au - ~.
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ITO RENT-On tie list of September, two we'll
L furnished ROOMS, With Board, in . private
family. The gltuAtion is ceutIal and Plea ant In
sllrs ct $40 q street, b.tweeu 9th and 18Th. No
OBJ cotton to fAnlleJ. an Is 81
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CANAL pACEET BOAT FLylSe oLo1p
Market house Bridge, GssrEetoyn,
ID. c., Monday, w edpesday and FRI -. ,.tnrD.
WY leave roint Rocks for GEORGETOWN Tnssos'
Shsrsaa, and saturday mornlnss, Al oo ,oScS ~
"a 1-lm' h' ~ RE- WV
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ITIRaiNIA HEsIHENT OF V6LHN
TEERS.-This Regiment il deIignsd by Govern
mont to sot n Hon1s 6xarS, and 10 By Authority
service in the Vicinity Of Alexandria and the Forts
around Wsshinston, d g."
other Volunteer Il eglments Persons desiring to
enlist will sall ct the Recruiting. Once, No. s62
It'll street, below Pa. avenue aud opp este Market
House, AID thus avoid te draft, which will ssn-
meme In few days. JNO. w BADFN,
Recruiting Ofhoer,
An e5 st 500 Seyen street.
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THH HIeHf SFIKIf I'VE hear that the collec.
tors In the seventh Ward-which ward led or 20
haSdsomsl; In the movement Of raising fund
for the District soldiers-are going ahead Sctively
In the matter Of procuring subscrips. ons, and
expect that the amount collected in the ward will
sufpass Cn ratio Of wealth certainly that raised
In any other ward. The employees Of the arsenal,
while cooperating with the ward In which they
are situated, propose to act q body, and get D
an arsenal subscription. Doubtless the earnest
loyalty Of the arsenal employees will show Itself
In the shape Of Q handsome subscrl ption.
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ONE DOLLAR ONE DOLLAR ONE DOLLAR -!
60 to the Dollar Store, 433 Penn. avenue, near
Four-and-a-h street. and see the splendid stock
of1ewelry and ver-plated ware, and take your
choice for one dollar 1w*
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TIE INDIAN HERB DOCTOR, from Canada, will
describe diseases and tell his patients the nature
Of their complaints or illnesI, without receiving
any information from them. No charge for con-
SITUATION or adUtce. Office, No. ii Washington
Building, Pennsylvania avenue, corner + Seventh
street, Washing ton, ID. G. su 25-t
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6ANIfAIY MxAsu1Is-The Third Ward patrol
II entitled to credit for the activity and vigilance
Of the men In tDcertaining and reporting upon
csc, requiring attention under the sanitary regu
lations- The report Of the sergeant Of the Third
Ward this morning mentions q dangerous pave
ment at N street and Oregon alley, dead horse
near Center Market, and the locality Of number
OF small dead animals In various parts OF ths
ward, all Of which eases will be immediateI,
attended TO. The example Of the Third Ward
patrolmen In this respect might be initiated e
great advantage in some other wards.
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EXCURSION TO GLYMoNT The Washington
Light Guard announce an excursion to Glymont
Pavilion for Thursday next, August 23:h. The
boat leaves at TX O'Clock, A. M. No exeitions
will be spared to perfect the arrangements in such
a manner as to furnish all participating day Of
endowment
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Contribution yol Sick AND WOUNDED SOL
DIHRs.-On Saturday Messrs George Percival l.
Co: transmitted to Medical Director Jonn Camp
bell ei6e.9o, being the net proceeds Of ths enter
tainment given on Friday evening, at Canterbury
Hall, for the benefit Of the sick and wounded
soldiers at Cfanch Hospital. All the performers
gave their services gratultously. The net profits
Of the saloon, a. well from the sale Of tickets,
was given. Medical Director Campbell &C.
knowledge the donation, and says " he shall Ia ke
care that this handsome contribution be expended
In such way a. to contribute In the best manner
possible 70 the comfort Of the poor fellows for
whom IL II Intended
The Portland daily press., 1862-09-18
ARRIVAL OF PRISONERS.
Reported Re-occupation of Harper's Ferry.

BALTIMORE, Sept. II.
Over 1900 rebel prisoners, captured in the
recent battle, arrived here this evening, und er
guard of a detachment of the 18th New Jer-
sey. They will be sent north Tomorrow
The Americans Frederick letter says, at the
time of the departure of the cars this after
noon, 1t is very generally asserted here that
Harper's Ferry fell into our possession again
on Tuesday evening, at o'clock, and was oc-
cupied by portion of Gen. Burnside's force
before the rear of Gen. Hills division had all
crossed the river, who to the extent of 1900 by
one statement and 1000 by another, were TAX
en- prisoners.
have conversed with some members of the
New York 18th who were not parolled by the
enemy, their haste being so great that they
could not spare time to attend to them, who
inform me that there is no doubt but that the
place is now in our possession. They say it
was four O'Clock on Tuesday afternoon before
an opportunity was given them to cross the
bridge, and that they had not marched mile
before they met the advance of our column
moving on. They say the rebels did not UNI
dertake TO hold the place, but merely made a
hasty passage through, not even taking time to
secure their plumber, much of which for want
of transportation they destroyed
The rumor of the re-taking of the Ferry
this evening, says that nearly all the guns and
arms were re-captured, and that so sudden
was the descent made on them that they did
not succeed in destroying the railroad bridge,
the three spans OF which had Just been COM
pleted.
The whole number of killed during the seige
was AZ, and wounded about $50.
The Portland daily press., 1862-09-18

The SUPPLY OF CoTToN.-At conference
just held between cotton consumers and cot
ton producers, at South Kensington, a praeti-
cal shape was at length given to the great
question Of Cotton Supply. One side of this
meeting stood The representatives of Manches-
ter and its industry; on the other the repre-
sentatives of countries able and willing to
supply that industry with its raw material
Nor were the pretensons of the latter party
merely speculative. On the contrary, they
had come over here with samples of their pro-
duce, and were actually demonstrating in the
International Exhibition what they had done
and could do. To make sure on this point,
the Manchester people had previously had
these samples tested, and report, now before
us, had been made of the qualifications of the
several competitors for a business of e40,O0O-
600 a year. That is really the amount of
money we are prepared TO pay to some people
or other for due supplies of cotton, and the
question now is who can make a bid for the
trade. The demand is just as precious to
somebody else as the supply is to us, and it
only remains to see how the bargain can be
adjusted. 1t appears to us impossible to con-
clude that the Cotton States of America can
be, for many years to come, in as good posi-
ton for competing with other countries as
they were before the war. If they wanted cd.
pound for their cotton then, they will want
at least as much by and bye, while it is still to
be remembered that as yet they are out of the
field altogether. All that wonderful traffic, so
diligently maintained and SO perfectly organic
ed, is now absolutely suspended. For pur-
poses OF European commerce these great Cot
ton States have ceased to exist. The field is
entirely open. Cotton buyers are no longer
choosers, but beggars They will take any
thing they can get We have heard that the
AleXandrian Greeks are actually buying up
the cushions on which Turks love to recline
for the sake of their cotton stuffing. Any cot
ton is moneys worth now, and with such
The Portland daily press., 1862-09-18
Rebels falling back to Harper's
Ferry.
Wounded arriving at Hagerstown.
REPORTED UNION VICTORY.

HARRISBURG, Sept II.
One hundred or more rebel prisoners arrived
at Chambersburg this morning.
The battle fought yesterday between Sharps-
burg and Middletown, closed without deli
mite result.
No firing has been heard from Hagerstown
since O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
Stragglers coming into Hagerstown report
that Gen. Longstreet had been killed, and that
the rebels have been surrounded.
The stragglers also say that the ammunition
and provisions of the rebels have now COM
pletely run out.
A dispatch to Gov. Curtin states that the
battle recommended early this morning, aud
was raging with great fury at Sharpsburg up
to 9.45.
The latest adyices state that the troops are
pushing forward to the border.
In the hattie to-day our right wing rested
on Sharpsburg, and our left this side of Anti
turn Greek, near Portertown.
The rebels are falling back to Harper's
Ferry, much worried and dspirited.
The wounded are arriving at Hagerstown.
The bridge reported destroyed by the foder-
al forces, was the Canal bridge at or near
Williamsport. The destruction of this bridge
is of great Importance, as itimpedes the rebels
from bringing up supplies.
The Allegheny arsenal was blown up at
noon to-day, and was on fire at o'clock this
afternoon. We have no particulars of how it
occurred.
The report throughout the West that the
Pennsylvania Central Railroad Is INSTRUCTED
by transportation of troops and Government
supplies, or that it has been in danger of inva-
sion, are entirely without foundation. /.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept II.
The Bulletin has the following special dis
patch:
AT Hagerstown this morning heavy firing
was constantly heard in the direction of
Sharpsburg, but no definite information from
that quarter has been received.
Ii is supposed the rebels are making most
desperate push TO reach Wiliamsport and get
across the Potomac.
Union scout who left the battle field at IL
O'Clock this morning, has reached Hagerstown.
He reports that the fighting has been perfectly
terrific. The rebels have been desperately
hard pushed by our army.
A iorce'has been detached from the Union
army TO destroy the Williamsport bridge, or to
block the ferry over the Potomac at that point,
towards which the rebels are supposed to be
retreatng.
There is an apparently well founded rumor
that great battle took place to-day at Centre
vile, on Rittsclan Greek, which resulted in our
success.
The Portland daily press., 1862-09-18
LATEST BY EVENING PAPERS.

Hdper's Ferry Erdeuated by the Rebels
Longstreet KILLED. Victory still perching
on the loyal standards.
NEW YORK, Sept. II.
The Heralds Washington dispatch has the
following
An officer who just arrived from Harper's
Ferry, reports that the rebels evacuated the
place in a great hurry; they are sending every
thing across the river as fast as possible. They
left Harper's Ferry in such haste that they had
not time to complete parolling the prisoners,
and number were Internationally released
i'll consequence.
The Times has Especial dispatch from Wash
ington, stating that two portions of the rebel
army have united this side of the Potomac to
the number of 10000 men. Also dispatch,
dated $40 Z. NJ, that a battle is reported GO
ing on all the afternoon-resut unknown.
The Times special account of the late battle
states that Longstreet was killed and that Hill
was captured.
AT the charge on the Heights, the rebels
stood till our troops were distant thirty rods,
when they opened a deadly fire upon them and
fell back Il short distance. Our men soon re-
covered their line and were ordered to a second
charge, Notwithstanding the disadvantages of
the pursuit, up an almost perpendicular steep,
amid rocks and underbush, the now frantic
men pushed on with cries of menace to their
adversarles, to whom they this time applied
the bayonet with vigor This had the effect to
put them to flight in disorder-no attempt be-
ing made by them to defend themselves with
their bayonets. Another charge and the army
were driven beyond the peak of the Heights
into an open space, afiording them no shelter
except low stone wall; behind this they took
refuge from the CALLING fire of Gen. Hatch's
men. That officer perceiving this movement,
dashed along his lines and shouted, "Boys you
must drive them from that place. With
yell which sent terror into the rebel ranks, a
fourth charge was made, and after feeble re-
sistance at the stone wall the rebels scattered
like sheep, leaving the ground strewn with
their dead and wounded.
An officer of the staff of Hatch states that
Gibbons battery, supported by the infantry of
his brigade, successfully sienced the batteries
OF the rebels at the Gap beyond Middletown
on Sunday, and nine pieces of rebel artillery
were captured with many prisoners. Our in
formant says there were at least 5000 rebel
prisoners taken by us.
The Portland daily press., 1862-09-18
Randolph, of Roanoke. at Court.

The Life and Letters of Washington Irving,
by his nephew, furnishes the following anec-
dote of the eccentric John Randolph of Roam
Court of St. james,
Mr.. McLane and Mr.. Irving called for him
in carriage, and they found him prepared to
accompany them With black coat, and black
small clothes, with knee buckle, sword, and
a little black hat. They looked wonderin gly
at his dress, so likely with his odd figure, TO
attract observation. He pointed to his gold
buckles. mo sham about them. Runden and
Bridge, by -!' To some observation as to the
proprety of his dress, Il wear no mans livery
by -w But, said Mr. Irving, the object of
court costume Is to avoid awkwardness and
challenge; there is convenience in il: and at
all events you don't want a sword. "Oh, now,
Irving, as to a sword you need not pretend to
teach Inc about that; my father wore a sword
before me, by, - Mr.. Irving explained
that the sword belonged to different costume.
but was out of place in that dress. This seem
ed to strike Randolph, and he unbuckled his
sword afterwards and left il in the carriage
As he was about to enter the ante chamber,
where the foreign ministers were in waiting.
he was, as Mr.. Irving had feared, stopped by
the usher.
Mr.. Irving Immediately explained who he
was, anu Hc was ptfHltteu 10 pass. '1lere
now, Randolph said he, you see one of the
Inconvenience of being out of costume In
the ante-chamber the foreign ministers eyed
him curiosly. Admitted to the presence cham
Der he preceded Mr.. Irving, made his bow to
royalty in his turn, and then passed before
other members of the Royal family. As he
went by the Duke of Sussex. the latter beck
oned Mr.. Irving Irving said he, with his
thumb reversed over his right shoulder, and
moving it significantly up and down, half sup
pressing laugh at the same time, who is your
friend, Hockey Pokey?" Mr.. Irving, Jealous
for the honor of his country, replied with en-
phasis, That, sir, is John Randolph, United
States Minister at Russia, and one of the most
distinguished orators of the United States-
Some time afterwards Mr.. Irving was dining
with the Duke of Sussex, and he inquired al
ter McLane, who had returned to his own
country; then, pursuing his inquiries, he add
ed, with signsilcant smile, and how is our
friend, Hickey Pokey?''
The Portland daily press., 1862-09-18
BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE
Portland Daily Press.
GLORIOUS UNION
VICTORY.
Rebel Army Demoralized and
Almost Annihilated.
REBEL ARMY DRIVEN THIS way !
LOngstreet reported Captured and
Hill Killed.
10000 Pennsylvania Militia in
their rear.
REBEL ARMY DRIVEN THIS WAY /!
LOngstreet reported Captured and
Hill Killed.
Engagement at Sharpsburg.
Whole Batteries Captured and Thousands
of Small Arms.
HARRrsBURG. Sent. 17-eyenin

HARRISBURG, Sept 17-evening.
Reports just come in here state that the
whole rebel army has been driven this way,
and are retreating to Hagerstown. Long
street is reported captured and ID. II. Hill
killed.
10000 Pennsylvania militia will meet the foe
at Hagerstown to invade Pennsylvania back
wards.
severe engagement occurred yesterday
between our army and the rebels near Sharps-
burg, in which the enemy were well thrashed
with terrific slaughter. 500 of their dead were
buried by us as early as 8 A. NJ. to-day, and
the work was still going on.
This morning the battle recommended at 5
o'clock, near Gettysville. Jackson Joined Lees
force at Antistan Creek, while our forces were
reinforced by 10000 men from Washington.
Jackson's reinforcements TO Lee are reported
at 10000 men, Up TO my last advices victory
Illuminated our standard, and the impression
prevails at Hagerstown that the whole rebel
army of Virginia is annihilated.
Confidence prevails here, and enthusiastic
admiration of Mcclellan and the army.
We have undoubtedly won great and deci-
sive victories, both yesterday and to-day.
All the facts / previously telegraph you
have not been, however, fully confirmed up to
this moment
Among the trophies are whole batteries and
thousands of small arms and prisoners.
The rebellion is virtually subdued.
The Portland daily press., 1862-09-18
FROM WASHINGTON.
Directory of Sick and Wounded Soldiers.
Additional Hospital Accommodations.
ARREST OF A SPY.

WASHINGTON, Sept. II.
Col. Miles loss before his surrender, is be-
lieved to be less than 100 A. J. Hill was left
in command there to gather up the spoils.
At O'Clock yesterday Jackson marched a
large part OF his force out of Harper's Ferry,
on the Winchester road.
1t Is credited here that battle commenced
yesterday afternoon in the vicinity of Sharps-
burg, and continued until p. NJ
Our army rested for the night where the last
of yesterdays fight left them, and expected to
renew the engagement at daylight this morn
ing.
The above facts are gathered from non-ofii-
cial sources.
Gen. Casey, commanding provisional brig
AIDES, is ordered to Cincinnati. His command
ON the Virginia side OF the river is in posi-
ton suitable for continuing the drill instruc-
ton and discipline with which he is charged.
Gen. Berry, in addition to his duties as In
spector of artillery, has been ordered to report
to Gen. Banks as Chief of Artillery of the de-
fences of Washington.
Very many applications are made by minis
tiers for situations as hospital chapains, but as
there are no vacancies and no more such
Offices to be created, further opportunities are
useless.
The Sanitary Commission now in session is
about to undertake, with the approval of the
proper authorities, the preparation and publi-
cation at short intervals of an accurate gener-
al directory containing the address and condi-
tion of every sick and wounded soldier in the
Government hospitals. The timely action of
the Commission is well calculated to meet the
anxious inquiries of the public.
Demand was to-day made from the head
quarters of the army of the Potomac for sur
geons and medical supplies, and Surgeon Cen
eral Hammond has accordingly sent from
Washington, and caused to be sent from the
eastern cities, first class surgeons to the num-
Der of 100
He has also dispatched thither a large train
Of medical supplies.
Immense hospital accommodations are being
provided in and around Washington. The
Hare Wood Hospital encampment, at Corcor-
ans, already accommodates 1000 patients, and
DIR. Mitchell has been ordered TO enlarge its
capacity TO the number of 5000 beds. DIR.
Luckily is preparing the I'd cavalry barracks.
in It'll street, for the reception of 600 patients,
and DIR. Webster, of the Douglas Hospital, is
engaged in enlarging the capacity of that in
stitution to an equivalent number of beds.
Gen. Hatch arrived here to-day. He was
wounded in the right leg in the late battle
The pickets near Edwards Ferry yesterday
arrested j. 2. Walter on suspicion of being a
rebel spy. He has been sent to the old Capitol
Prison.
Wounded officers who arrived here tonight
from Western, Md, say that when they left at
Z O'Clock this morning the battle commenced
at Burkettsville, which is about two miles from
Centreylle.
The Portland daily press., 1862-09-18
More Proof a Union Victory.
The Battle chiefly fought with Artillery.
Gen. Lee in close quarters.

BALTIMORE, Sept II.
The following is from the Americans
special:
The cannonading on Tuesday afternoon was
very heavy, and continued with some intermis-
sion, long after night.
This "wednesday morning it was resumed
at daybreak, with a violence and rapidity that,
the people of the vicinity who have watched
the progress of the five days contest say, was
entirely unprecedented. 1t was one continu-
Gus rattle OF heavy guns and from the position
L occupied Gen. McClelan's right appeared to
rest on Shipsburg and his left on Catoehin
Creek
The rebels destroyed a bridge over this
creek yesterday, but Gen. Mcclellan had it
rebuilt during the night.
The position occupied by Gen. Mcclellan
seemed advantageous. One of his guns SEEM
ed to be stationed on a range of hills, from the
apex Of which the little white clouds of smoke
rolled up in the distance, marking distinctly
the line of conflict. The reports were so rapid
as TO be without intermission, and sometimes
three or four reports would strike the ear at
the same moment.
This cannonading commenced at daybreak
and was heard distinctly up to one o'clock,
causing the impression that the great battle of
the campaign was in progress
The wounded were being carried towards
Hagerstown and Boonesboro, so that little
could be heard direct from the field in the d.
rection of Middletown. Those reports that
were received, however, were highly favorable,
our forces having at the time the best position
ana the battle being principally with artillery,
In which we have great superiority. Soldiers
who were on the field during Tuesday state
that it consisted chiefly of artillery on that
day.
1t commenced early in the morning and
continued until late at night, Gen. Mcclellan
having at the closing of the day driven them
about half a mile, and obtained an elevated
position, from which he was operating to-day.
The fight yesterday was however, sharply
contested by the enemy, and it was only at the
close of the day that the slight advantage
mentioned was gained.
The rumors afloat were various, among
which it was said that Jackson and Hill were
again crossing the Potomac in the rear of
Gen. Lee, by way of Shepherdtown, thus com
ing back from Harpers Ferry to the succor of
their commander. This would be practicable,
and the rapid manner in which they evacuated
Harpers Ferry would seem TO indicate their
sudden appearance at some point where least
The Portland daily press., 1862-09-18

CAMP ABRAHAM LINcoLN.-Up to Tues
day night there were 2407 recruits III camp.
and yesterday quotas from Saco, Limerick,
WATERFORD and other towns came in, adding
more than 800 to the number. The quota from
WATERFORD came in in two large wagons
They had bugle and clarionet, and bore the
American flag. At various points, as they
passed through the streets, they stopped and
gave cheers for the Union.
The following elections have taken place in
the camp:
Biddeford company made the following
choice OF officers Captain, Jeremiah Plum
mer; LIST Lieut., Amos W. Page; I'd Lieut.,
John w. Perkins.
Westbrook company. - Elisha Newcomb,
Captain; George b. Stevens, LIST Lieut.; Ed
mund I. Merrill, I'd Lieut.
Turner, Minot and Hebron-Captaip. Chas.
Bradford; LIST Lieut., ii. G. Haskell; I'd Lieut.,
Charles Moore, of Mechanic Falls.
Company G. of this city, elected Charles C.
Chase, Captain; George H. Knight, LIST Lieut. ;
Fl. Hutchins, I'd Lieut.