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Evening star., 1863-05-09
LOCAL NEWS.

WOUNDED OFFIoERs.-The following officers
have been reported to DIR. Clymer, No. 3O5
Pennsylvania avenue, for treatment: Col. H.
w. Brown, Sd N. j.. in hip; Lieut. T. S. Dun
ham, llth Mass, arm and thigh; Capt W. @.
Allen, nth Mass, shoulder; Can't T. d. pan
ling, oath N. J., knee: Capt p. r. Hambrick.
23d N. j., abdomen; Capt r. NeWbold. p3d N
J., leg; Capt. L. B; Smith, o3d N. J., leg; Capt.
W. Il. Janton, lst n. j., leg and arm; Capt W.
H. Callan, I'd n. j., leg; Lieut. 3. r. Haines,
23d N. j., hip; Capt S. g. Blyth, LIST N. T., arm:
Capt John Frantz, Sd N. J., arm; Lieut. Geo.
Westcott, Sd N. j., neck; Lieut.. r. Cooper, 7th
N. j., shoulder; Lieut.. S. G.. Savage, 18th Mass.
chest; Lieut.. b. A. Bridges, 10th Mass, side:
Capt. S. M. Stelle, 9th N. T., shoulder; Capt D
Hart, 7th N. j.; Lieut.. 7. F. Field, 9TH II. T..
hip; Capt w. w. McOonihe. I'd NJ T.; Cant
r. Silion, 1i5th Pa, arm; Lieut. W. j. Ashe'
115th Pa, leg; Lieut.. JOS. Malloy, lI5th pa.
shoulder and back; Capt. J. Phelan, 73d NJ W
leg and ankle; Col. Richardson, a5th Ohio
shoulder; Lieut.. J. r. T. Noble, Gsd Pa. foot:
Lieut.. Jos. McDanalds, 7th N. J., head: Lieut'
.. 5. Preston, 7ath N. Y, arm, Col. w. II.
Irwin, 10th Pa, foot; Lieut.. Jos. S. Hills, 18th
Mass, arm; Lieut.. John r. Ross, gath Pa:
Lieut.. w. Q. Reed, f22d Pa, arm; Lieut. H. TT.
Troast, i22d Pa, leg; Lieut.. j. o. Brubaker
122d Pa, arm, Lieut.. 7. Dinan, 122d Pa, leg
Adjutant w Brownson, l24th N Y, leg: I,ieuf
John Daniels, list N. Y. left ankle sprained
Col. b. q. Tnghman. 26th Pa, thigh; Lieut. j.
Woodward, s6th Pa, arm; Lieut.. @. +. Lewis.
llsth N. " arm; Lieut.. q II. Tinker, 6ist
Ohio, shoulder; Capt. z. II. Spauiding, 4lst
Pa, arm; Lieut.. b. M Peck, Hist Pa shout.
Evening star., 1863-05-09
LATE FROM MEXICO,
LATE FROM MEXICO.
THE FRENCH NOT YET IN POSSESSION OF
PCEBLA.
OUR FLEET NEAR HAVANA IN A MCSS WITH
THE SPANISH AUTHORITIES

NEW YORK, May 9.-The steamer Morning
Star, from New Orleans On the 3Oth ult, via
Havana on the ith inst, has arrived
A portion of General Banks staff, and Mr.
Tucker, his private secretary, are passengers
The latter with dispatches to the Government
Col. Thorpe, and several other wounded Off
GERS, are also passengers.
The gunboat Hunts Vile was spoken ON the
Cd inst. off Moro Castle. All were we'll and
she reported having taken three prizes
A Havana letter to the Times, states that
news had been received from the French head.
quarters in Mexico to the 18th inst. saying
that the French were in possession of all but a
small portion of Puebla
The U S. schooner Annie had oyerhauIed
three or four suspicious vessels, which fact
had created great excitement at Havana, and
a Spanish steamer had been sent to investigate
matters.
Evening star., 1863-05-09

DECISIONS The Commissioner Of Internal
revenue has made the following decisions:
Manure purchased by farmers to maintain
their lands in their present productive condi-
ton will be considered as "repairs" in estimat-
ing the income of farmers
All silver Of gold plate, except that belong.
Ing to religious societies,) not kept for sale,
should be assessed as provided In schedule A
and Billiard t"uies hcpt IuI puUlIc uss aru
equally subject to the annual tax Of $40 with
these Kept for private use, which is additional
10 the license tax.
Whenever income is derived partly from U.
:. securities and partly from other sources. it
will be proper that the deductions allowed by
law shall, SO far as practicable, be deducted
from the income derived from the latter sources,
so as to give full effect to the provisions of law
that the income from the u. s. securities shall
be taxed but X per cent.
Evening star., 1863-05-09
FURTHER OF ADMIRAL PORTER'S
ATTACK ON GRAND GULF.
THE GUNBOATS IN GOOD CONDITION.
A MARCH ON VICKSBURG.

The Secretary Of the Navy last night received
the following, which Is Of earlier date than the
one published yesterday from admiral Porter,
but contains the important intimation that the
movement upon Vicksburg from Grand Gulf
has been entered upon.
FLAGSHIP BENTON, BELOW GRAND GULF,
Miss, April 29, via Memphis, 8 p. m, May r.
Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary Of the Nary: have
the honor to inform you that, by an arrange
ment with Gen. Grant, attacked the batteries
at Grand G. ulf this morning, which were very
formidable.
After q fight Of five hours and thirty min
utes we silenced the lower batteries, but failed
TO silence the upper one, which was high,
strongly built, had guns OF very heavy caiibre,
and the vessels were unmanageable in the heavy
current.
1t fired but feebly toward the last, ar the
vessels all laid by and entiaded it while went
up q short distance to comm municate with Gen.
Grant, who concluded to land the troops and
march over to point two miles below Grand
Gulf.
sent The Lafayette back to engage the upper
batteries (Which she did) and drive the per.
sons out Of them. As it did not respond, after
few fires, at p. m. we attacked the batteries
again, and under cover Of the all the trans
ports passed by in good condition.
The Benton, Tuscumbia, and Pittsburg, were
much cut up, having twenty -four killed and
fifty wounded, but they are all ready for
service.
We land the army in the morning on the
other side, and march on Vicksburg
DAVID d. PORTER, Acting Rear Admiral.
tGrand Gulf, the point from which the new
advance upon Vicksburg is now commenced,
Is about thirty miles from Vicksburg.-ED
STAR.]
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THE FEDERAL RAID IN MISSISSIPPI.
COL. GRIERSON'S SUCCESSFUL CAVALRY
MOVEMENT.
HE SPREADS EXCITEMENT THROUGHOUT
THE STATE, DESTROYS RAILROADsAS
BRIDGES, CAPTURES MANY PRIS-
ONERS, AND DESTROYS vALU-
ABLE STORES OF ALL
KINDS

The following dispatches were received at
headquarters last night
GRAND GULF, May 6-yia Cairo-Major Gen.
H. ". Xaueck, Commander-in- Chief: l learn
that Col. Grierson, with his cavalry, has been
heard of first about ten days ago IN northern
Mississippi. He moved thence and struck the
railroad thirty miles east Of Jackson, at point
called Newton's Station. He then moved south
ward towards Enterprise, demanded the sur
render Of the place, gave one hours grace, du-
ring which G EN-. Lounniey arrived. He left at
once and moved towards Hazlehurst on the
New Orleans and Jackson Railroad. At this
poin he tore up the track; thence to Bahala, 10
miles further south on the same road; thence
eastward on the Natchez road, where he had a
fight with Adams cavalry.
From this point he moved back to the New
Orleans and Jackson railroad to Brookhaven,
ten miles south Of Bahala. When last heard
from he was three miles from Summit, ten
miles south Of the last-named point supposed
10 be m aking his way to Baton Rouge.
He had spread excitement throughout the
State, destroyed railroads, trestle-works and
bridges, burning locomotives and railway
stocks, taking prisoners and destroying stores
OF all kinds. y. S. GRANT, Mai Gen
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OUR MILITARY BUDGET
EXCHANGEn

We learn that the following officers and men
have been duly declared as exchanged as
prisoner of war since the announcement in
General Order No. TO- Of January 10, 1868:
1st. All officers and enlisted men, and all
persons whatever may have been their classifi.
cation of character, who have been delivered at
City Point up to the 9th OF May, 1862.
2d. All officers who have been captured and
released on parole up to April 1, 1863, where
ever they may have been captured.
Sd. All enlisted men who have been captured
in North Carolina, and released on parole up to
the lst of March, 1863
Evening star., 1863-05-09
CITATION HOUSE FOB METROPOLITAN p0-
~ IINE y "

LlCE.
sEALED PROPOSALS will be received at tho off "a
OF the Superintendent of Metropolitan Police. afS
Eleventh street west. until FRIDAY NAV 22d at %
O'Clock noon, for the ereoton of one Station Homsa
I'm accordance with the act approved March II
1868 TO be located on South u street befvaan,
East Fifth and Sixth streets. Propssais viii Sa
endorsed Building Committee on Etation Honae.S y
and will include all work and matera snarii I'd a
necessary for completion of the building ready sor
occupancy, and name the shortest time rannired IA
for such completion, according to the plans and
specifications. which can be seen at the ofira Of
the superintendent of P Polce from this data -
when q bid is made in the name Of q firm tha
name OF each person composing sxid firm or ist.y.
ssfed therein, must be signed to the bid otherw;ss
1t will not be considered. Vase
An oath Of allie glance must accompany each biS
The Committee reserves the right conferred hv
the act Aforesaid to reject such bids as NAV nnA ~
deemed sadvantageous' to the interests Of TIE
Corporation. " sAe
Security to the amount Of dou BILE the contr.ct
win be required from the successful bidder-aa;d
eeurity to consist of bond signed by two persnns
known to be sbundantly responsible for the fai tn
ful performencs OF the contract within the time
specified. and the exaction of suitable forfeit far
each day g falling to complete the building within
RIOHARD WALLACH, Mayor
JOSEPH +. BROWN,
President Board Aldermen.
Alex. K, SHEPHERD.
PFest Beard Cemmcn Council
Building Committee
washington. saaS ., 1858. my 0-eots2
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The following was received at headquarters
of the army Yesterday afternoon.

The following was received at headquarters
OF the army yesterday afternoon:
YORKTOWN, May ITO Major General Hal.
lcck: Col. Fitzpatrick, with his regiment, the
Harris Light Cavalry, and the rest OF the ILL.,
Gois l2th Regiment have just arrived at Glou.
cester Point, opposite this fort. They burned
the bridges over the Chickahominy, destroyed
three large trains Of provisions in the rear Of
Lees army, drove in the rebel pickets to with
in two miles OF Richmond, and have lost only
one lieutenant and thirty men, having captured
and paroled $50 prisoners. Among the prisoners
was an Aid to Gen. Winder, who was ca aptured
with his escort far within the entrench ments
outside Of Richmond. This cavalry have
marched nearly 200 miles since the Sd of MAY.
They were inside OF the Notifications Of Rich
moud on the 4th, and burned all the stores at
Ayiess Station on the Mattapony. On the 5th
they destroyed all the bridges over the Pamua.
Evening star., 1863-05-09

THE REBEL RAID IN w EsTKRN VIRGINIA.
Prom West Virginia it is reported that the
Rebels are at Weston, Jones and Imboden
having united forces there. Another Rebel
force, under Gen. Walker, is reported near
Summerviiie, along the New River, acting in
conjunction with Jenkins, and threatening
Charieston, karawha county. The Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Il now in running order
again The passengers are transferred at Fair
mont, where The break in the connection occurs.
When the rebels We're in possession Of Fair
mont, they burned the law and private libraries
o. Governor Pierpou: in the street; every horse
in the COVE anal surrounding country was
taAen; 1--we hundred were taken from Marion
county alone
Evening star., 1863-05-09
sTONENAN REJOINs HOOKER

Stoneman in his return from his late brilliant
cavalry raid, recrossed the Raepahannock at
KeIlys Ford, and has rejoned Gen. Hooker at
Falmouth.
The distances traversed and the amount of
work accomplished by the different columns of
Stoneman's cavalry on their late mission, es-
tablishes the feat as quite beyond the most
daring and successful achievements of the
Rebel cavalry during the war.
Evening star., 1863-05-09
By GREEN 4 WILLIAMs. Auctioneers.

TWO ExCELLENr TWO STORY BRIOK
the l4th instant, we shall sell in front of the
promises, at O'Clock 2: N. lot No, in Square No.
no fronting en- the north side of New York avenue
between Seventeenth ami Eighteenth streets west
near the War and other public Departments. The
arranged Brick Houses, being No.. 45i End ass
Ths lot occupied cy the east honse has front Of
house has back building, and contain in ali eli sht
rooms, hall pantriss.. aad = dry cellar. The lot
BY depth of 12s feet 10 chss; the houss contains
seven rooms, pantres, CLOSETS. aud asesnent With
yard,
Terms for East HOUSE: 81 l.50s can remain in pur-
the balaace O he purchase money one. half sash.
residue n : de months for notes satisfactorily
Terms for sst Hoase: 81 900 can remain ~
above, ana saA 3 terms for residue above stated
All conveyancing At the cos, OF purchasers
The above aecrihed property is hsndsomely
located. and persons desiring to procure q coed
residence viii do we'll to 3 tend the sale
my I'D GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucts.
Evening star., 1863-05-09
SALE OF FIyE.rwENTIES

PHILADELPHIA, May 9.-Jay Cook, U. S.
general subscription agent announced the sales
OF the five.twenties, yesterday, to be SI,OOO OoU
distributed as follows: New York, S3OO, O,O0O
Boston, S250,000; Philadelphia, Sl05,t9 Penn
sylvanis, s66,0O0i Ohio, Sl26,eOo; Kentucky,
100000; Michigan, $4,000; Baltimore and
Maryland, sa5,o0o; sundry States, $4,000. To-
tai. 81, ZOO.
Evening star., 1863-05-09
SI(OlD EDITION,
THREE O'CLOCK p. M.
GEN. HoOkER.s ARMY.

We apprehend that those who imagine that
the events of the past week upon the Kappa.
hammock have materially damaged the eficien-
cy OF Gen. Hooker's army, will ere long find
themselves much mistaken. It will not be
very long before the rebels will find that what
they now claim as a victory, has damaged them
vastly more than it damaged the Union army
Of the Potomac for what will follow in this
springs campaign in that quarter.
Evening star., 1863-05-09
TELEGRAPHIC.
FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
ALL oCR WOUNDED PROPERLY CARED FOR
THE PRESENCE OF STATE AGENTS NOT RE-
QUISITR OR DESIRABLE.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY Potomac, MAY o.
General Hooker directs, on the information Of
the Medical Director OF this army, that all the
wounded within our lines arc properly cared
for and have everything they need. Those Of
our wounded within the enemy's lines the
enemy will not permit any person to visit, but
they are all to be sent over to u.s.
II any aid Is required it Will be telegraphed
for. The effect Of the presence OF State Agents
has been to interfere with the necessary and
proper system. The Medical Director does not
desire them to be here at this time,
Evening star., 1863-05-09

~ Municipal elections were held in most of
the ,ities Of Indiana on Monday. In Indian
apoits he copperhead ticket was withdrawn,
ana no opposition was made TO the Union ticket
john Cs1en, FOR Mayor, received 1850 votes,
toioael Richard J. Ryan 1880, and the other
candidates about the same number. The new
Council stands seventeen Union 10 one butter.
nur. In Terre Haute, Albert Lange, late
auditor of the State, was elected Mayor, ami
the Whole Union ticket carried by a majority of
about atD. Nj aigaa City and Shelby willie have
also gore Union.
Evening star., 1863-05-09

By ". L. WALL Il co ,Aucsioneers
Corner Pa avenue and 9Th street south s;da
GRooERIhs, TOBACCO, CIGARS. LIQUORS
~ ~ psHpy aSp sHAhL SIoREs, AT An orIoE-On
We win sell, in front Of the Auction Rooms. a ict
OF Groceries, embracing
Barrels White and Yellow Sugars
Chests Tea and Ground Coffee,
Tierces Hams and Bacon
Boxes Cheese, Candles. and Starch
100 Boxes Yellow and CASTLE aRd Olive Soar
Boxes AdAnantine. Sperm. and Mould Osc dlss
100 gross Matches and Cotton Twine
Gases CAtsup, Sauces ana Pickles, and Branded
Cases Natural Preserves and Jellies
Cases Mustard, Cinnamon Pepper, and Ginger
50 Boxes Extract and Concentrated Coffee
Barrels Dried Peaches and Apples
Boxes Canned Fruits, Meats, and Vegetables
Boxes Navy Tobacco,
Kegs White Lead
Smoking and Killikinnick Tobacco
large assortment CiGars
1877 Cases Claret and Catawba Wine
Baskets and cases Champagne and German Wines,
Cases Whiskey, Brandy, Gin, and Bitters
Barrels Pixies xxx, Miller's Rye MaxnolkA
Boureon. and other Whiskeys, and 10 GALES
Il barrels very fine old Bourbon Whisky, Boyd &
Sons five year old
4 and y Brandy
Also, . quantity Of Small Stores
Terms cash.
ny9 W. l.. WALL & co., Aucts
Evening star., 1863-05-09

THE OPTICAL CHARGES AGAINST vALLAN.
DIGHAM.-The official charges against Vallan-
dIgham set forth that on or about the first of
May, at Mount Vernon, Ohio, he publicly ad.
dressed a large meeting of citizens, declaring
that the present war is an injurious, cruel, and
unnecessary war-a var not being waged for
the preservation of the Union, but for the pur.
pose Of crushing out liberty and establishing a
despetism-a war for the freedom of the blacks
and the enslaving Of the whites and that, If
the Administration had so wished, the war
could have been honorably terminated; that
peace might have been honorably obtained by
listening to the proposed intsrmediation of
France; that propositions by which the South
ern States could be won back, and be guaranteed
their rights under the constitution, were re-
jected the day before the battle Of Fredericks.
burg. He is also charged with having said that
Order No. 80 Of Gen. Burnside was q base
usurpation Of arbitrary authority, and the
sooner the people inform the minions Of usur.
pated pewer that they will not submit to such
restrictions the better. He declared also his
purpose to defeat any attempt to build up a
monarchy upon the ruins of free government.
and that he believed the men in power were
trying to establish despotism.
Evening star., 1863-05-09

GRAND GULF, on the Mississippi. captured
by Admiral Porter, is post village OF Ulai-
borne county, Mississippi. It is located two
miles below the mouth OF Black River, and
some sixty miles above Natchez. Its popula-
tion, before the war, was about 1860 The
place used to boast Of a town hall, three or
four churches, a market house, and masonic
lodge. Grand Gulf was formerly the ship
ping port for the cotton trade of that part of
Mississippi T
Evening star., 1863-05-09

Ky and Mattapony. and a large depot of corn
and stores near and above the Rarpahannock
and came in here in good condition. They de-
serve great credit for what they have done. It
is one Of the finest feats Of the war.
RUFUs KING,
Brigadier General Commanding Post.
Evening star., 1863-05-09

chants Bank OF New Haven, Connecticut.
Vignette, three females in centre very good:
heavy lettering, excellent stipple work on four
corners, rather inferior; engrayers names poor,
paper coarse, and of yellowish tinge and
greasy appearance. % e
Evening star., 1863-05-09
OUR IRON CLADS OFF CHARLESTON
ALL READY FOR ANOTHER
ATTACK
ARRIVAL OF THE REBEL COMMANDER
FORBES AT NEW YORK,

NEW YORK, May 9.-The steamer Circassian
from Wilmington Bar on the 4th inst, has ar
rived. She has been along the coast from Sa.
bine Pass to Fortress Monroe.
She has on board the rebel commander Forbes.
captured on the steamer New London, off Sa-
bine Pass, and number Of prisoners captured
on the rebel steamer Chattahoochie.
She reports the IRON clads off Charleston, all
ready for another attack.
Evening star., 1863-05-09

ByJ.c MCGUIRE Il CO. Auctions ers,
RU1LlING LOT AT A UCTION ON TUESDAY
- ~, AFTERNOON May llth, at o'cloeh We sh Al
SELL Lot j, 4, and IN square west of square $751;
fronting respectively on New Jersey avenue ard
north street, and running through to Sd street
west
my 9.dts J. G.. MCGUIRE n 90 Ancfr
Evening star., 1863-05-09
MORE STIRRING NEWS FROM VICKS.
BURG
GEN. GRANT 80 MILES Up BIG BLACK
RIVER, MARCHING IN THE REAR OF
VICKSBCRG.
THE CITY DOOMED.

CINCINNATI, May "a special dispatch to
the Gazette, dated Memphis, May 7th, states
that Gen. Grant has captured Grand Gulf
Port Gibson, and Willard Valley. On We'd
nesday Grants main army was thirty miles
up the Big Black River, marching in the rear
of Vicksburg. The army is enthusiastic at the
speedy prospect Of victory.
Evening star., 1863-05-09
THE REBEL GENERAL VAN DORM
SHOT DEAD.

NASHVILLE, May 9-1t is reported by gen.
tleman who has just come through our lines
that the rebel General Van Dorm was shot and
instantly killed by DR.. Peters, OF Maury coun.
ty, yesterday at the latter's house. This in
formant states that Van Dorm was discovered
in criminal intercourse with Peters wife.
Evening star., 1863-05-09

ARRIVAL OF FRENCH GUNBOAT.
NEW YORK, May 9.-The French gunboat
Marcean, from Vera Cruz on the 2Ist Of April,
has arrived in port.
The propeller Tillis, from Hilton Head and
Port Royal, Is below.
Evening star., 1863-05-09

AN ADVANCE on PETERSBURG PROBABLE.
A special Washington dispatch TO the Phiida-
deiphia Prsss says: "Major General Dix is
said to have Left Fortress Monroe, and, In
company with General Peck (who Is under
him), ordered an advance, 30 you need not be
surprised H. at any moment you should hear
that Petersburg has been attacked"
Evening star., 1863-05-09
THE NATIONAL LOAN,

PHILADELPHIA, May 9.-It is ascertained
that upwards of $l,50o, 900 have been invested
in the flye.twenties, by parties residing in Bal
timore, through Messrs. Jay Cook & Co., The
Government agents.
Evening star., 1863-05-09

n@REs0LUTI0Ns adopted By the East Wash.
U3 ington Library Association, on tbs dsath
of their late member, Louis sHaYER.
WhTsa., BY an All.wiss Providence, death has
again visited our midst and borne away in his lev
embrace our lats friend and associate, Louis
SHYRER: Therefore
Be it Resolred, That by his death this Assos station
has spsta ined severe loss, he being endeared to
and afectiopate dissositio.. making au who
Resolred, That we bow in submission to this
severe stroke of Divine Justice. and are reminded
life and. ss in his case. that death loves " shinn1
mark
Resolved, Tt at We tender - the family of the
deceased our heartfelt sympathy, peci.ly to tho
aged parents. and would encourage them mot
to mourn % those that have no hope,'. the last
hours Of the deceased besrinE witness to the fact
kesolred, Tn at this Association will attend TO
his fuceral in Doc y, and wear tss usual badge of
mourning, for tho 81 ace Of thirty days
ReSoired, That q copy of these resolutions be
forwarded to the Iarants Of the deceased and that
they be published in the Evening Star
s A. H. MARKS, ,JR.)
JAS. B. PEAKE. Committee.
JAMES r. COOK its
Evening star., 1863-05-09

~Gen. Carriers late victory near Monticello
was much more complete than was at frst
supposed. 1t has caused the rebels to retreat
entirely from Eastern Kentucky.
Evening star., 1863-05-09
FROM PORT ROYAL.
NOTHING NEW AT CHARLESTON

NEW York, May 9-The steamer Tillis, from
Port Royal on the I'd, has arrived. There is
nothing new at Charleston.
The ship Monarch of the Sea, from Liver
pool, brings thousand passengers.
Evening star., 1863-05-09
NOT KILLED

We learn that Gen. Martindale received q
telegram to-day, announcing that his brother,
Lieut. Col Martindale, was not killed in the
late battles, as reported.
Evening star., 1863-05-09

PERsoNAL.-Among the most graphic and
accurate letters descriptive Of the late battles,
are those Of Mr.. S. n. Carp enter, Of this city,
for the New York Herald.
Evening star., 1863-05-09

By M. V. BUCKLEY, Auctioneer
THE SALE OF LOTS AND DWELLING Housx
l.. IN Georgetown advertised for the Sth infant
sale will take place on WEDN EsDAY, 18th of Nav.
At O'Clock p. m beginning on the lot on Consress
street below the canal
9-3tH NJ RE0EEy A,.<
Evening star., 1863-05-09
IMPORTANT FROM GEN. GRANT.
HE HAS A BRILLIANT VICTORY OVER
THE ENEMY AT PORT GIBSON.
FIVE HUNDRED PRISONERS TAKEN; ALSO,
A LARGE NUMBER OF GUNS.
THE ENEMY THOROUGHLY DEMoRAL1zED

The following dispatch has been received at
headquarters:
GRAND GULF, May 3, via Memphis, Tenn.
May 7.-Major General II. IF. Halleck, General
in. Chief: We landed at Brulingsburg April
S0th; moved Immediately on Port Gibson met
the enemy, 11,OOO strong, four miles south Of
Port Gibson at 9 O'Clock a. m. on the 1st and
engaged hin all day, entirely routing him
with the loss of many killed and about 500 pri-
soners besides the wounded. Our loss is about
100 killed and 500 wounded. The enemy re-
treated towards Vicksburg, destroying the
bridges over two forks of Bayou Pierre. These
were rebuilt and pursuit continued until the
present time. Beside the heavy artillery at
this place, four field pieces were captured,
some stores, and the enemy driven to destroy
many more. The country is the most broken
and difficult to operate in ever saw. Our
victory has been most complete, and the enemy
thoroughly demoralized. US. GRANT,
Maj Gen. Comdg.