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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-06-26
SECOND EDITION,
THREE O'CLOCK IN.
LATEST FROM ,PENNSYL WANNA
AND THE FRONT.
Lees Army Still Crossing the Potomac.
Ewells Advance OF Carlisle last night.
His Progress To-day Towards Harrisburg.
"Thc Situation in that quarter.

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The trains of Lees army were crossing the
Potomac all last night, we hear. This indi-
Gates that he has crossed or is now crossing his
other corps, Hills and Longstreet's There
are, to-day, other indications that he designs
operating almost the whole of his army north
of the Potomac.
From an experienced and reliable gentleman
who left Harrisburg yesterday, we learn that
Ewell's advance cavalry probably bivouacked
within two miles of Carlisle, Pa. last night,
and that if they marched briskly to- day the
same party viii bivouack Tonight within six
miles of Harrisburg.
It is hardly possible, we apprehend, tina
Ewel1 can get up sufficient of his forces in time
to attack Harrisburg sooner than from four
days TO week hence In the meanwhile the
movements of our Army of the Potomac and
the troops being assembled in Ewelrs front
bid fair to demand much consideration at the
hands of the rebel military authorities: so
much that we look for a battle elsewhere in
that region before Ewell can attack Harris
burg. Carlisle, we presume, was abandoned
last night or this morning by the small Union
force under Gen. Knipe, who have been of late
holding that town.
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FROM vICxsBURG.

Grants Mines Progressing w eIl-The Be.
sieged Rebels Still Hope for Relief by
yohnSton-J ohnston Can't Aid Them.
REAR OF VIoKsBURGsJ June Is, (via Cairo,
23.)-Gen. Grants operations in the way Of
mining and making trenches are advancing
satisfactorily. He has already completed rifle
pits extending a distance of twelve milk.
There was sharp work in front of Gen. Logan's
command yesterday. The rebels attempted to
mount heavy gun there, but through the ef-
ficency of our artillery failed to do so.
Heavy batteries are being placed in position
to rake the enemy's works The rebels still
hold out in the hope that Johnston will come
TO their assistance with q suffi lent force to
raise the siege. These hopes are certainly de-
1usive. Johnston's numbers are not sufhci-
emily strong to attack nor can the rebels REIN
force him soon enough for him to play any
other than secondary part
Parties arriving in this city from the South,
represent the impossihility of rapid massing
of the rebel troops in the vicinity OF Vicksburg
gentleman we'll known throughout the Uni
ted States, who left Johnstcns headquarters
on Saturday, the 18th inst, states that john
ston is receiving reinforcements very slowly,
owing to the inadequate means of Transports
ton. The difficulty seems to lie III the fact
that the railroads connecting east and west
are of different guage, and consequently the
rolling stock cannot be transferred. This very
much retards their movements. A general
assault was expected to be made on the works
to-day. Grants perfectly confident.
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TIE DEFENCE OF WARRINGTON

As it may be possible. that the movements of
the rebels North may require more troops at
this point sooner or later, it seems 20 us that it
would be well for the Government to call out
the District militia for as long as may be neces-
sary to complete their organization thoroughly
and at the same time famliariZe them with the
duty of such service as may eventually be re-
quired of them in rifie-pits and elsewhere in
and around the Notifications surrounding
Washington. Would it not also be well at the
same time TO conscript the strangers here, who
come within the arms bearing ages, for precise
ly the same service or practice in the defences,
That can readily be done by previously pro-
claiming martial law throughout the District
OF Columbia. In this way the efficiency of
Gen. Hooker's army for active operation a. a
distance from Washington might be greatly
increased. Itstrikes us that perhaps 0,0OO men
IN all might be added TO the effective force In
this vicinity, by promptly resorting to some
such action as we explain above.
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AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
fCorrespondence of the Star.l
GRORGET0WN lime .

GEoRGEToWN, June 70, 1863.
In consequence of the destruction of the tow
ing-path bridge of the T.. and o. Canal, the
superintendent has been granted the privilege
of erecting an incline plane to the military
bridge which crosses the work at the aqueduct
of the Alexandra canal.
This morning negro named Henry Rhoades
was arrested for assaulting q police officer
Justice Reayer committed him to Jail fer the
action of the grand jury.
The arrivals to-day are: Steamer E. Cham
berlain, Stuart, Philadelphia, merchandise to
Hyde & Davidson; schrs. VIM. and Mary Sim
mons, Havre DE Grace, lumber to Jas. Libbey;
Access, Robinson, Port Deposite, Md, lumber
TO E. Pickerell Dan1 O. Higgins, Matchars,
n. Y, hay to Government; Meses G.. Leonard,
Loyett, N. Y, do, do; Thos. E. Ballard,
Quell, Bait, salt to J. Thos. Davis; Mary An
ma Dougherty, do, do; Two Brothers, Morse,
do, do; M. SeweIl, Clarkson, Alex; Excelsior
Washington; Lewis A. Edwards, Lyons,
do; E. b. Wheaton, Wheaton, do, light; sloop
American Eagle, Sayre, Alex, light.
Departed by river :-Schrs. o. M. Petit,
Clark, Boston, Mass: Southern, Darling, do:
Lewis Clark, Bowen, East Cambridge Mass:
HIP. Simmons, Hand, Hudson, N. Y; Pawnee,
st. John, N. Y; Kate Carson Smith, Boston,
with coal. from Rays docks; schr. @. p.
Wheaton, Wheaton, Boston, with coal, from
Borden Mining Co.: schr. Bergen, MCGEE.
New York, coal, from G. 9. &c /. CO.; and steamer
Salvor, Mott, New York, merchandise, from
Morgan Il Rhinehart.
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81 The New Dollar Weekly Star, fuller than
ever of Metropolitan news and gossip, and
choice literary reading, is now ON our counter
been greatly enlarged and improved, and now
undoubtedly presents much more matter tor
the same amount OF money than any other
weekly in the country. Embraced in its enter
tanning contents are the following articles:
The exciting news from Pennsylvania; Adj
vance of the rebel army through Maryland
into Pennsylvania; Their doings at Cham
bersburg, near Gettys burg, McConnellsburg,
and at other points: Pittsburg badly scared;
Rumors of the rebel forces engaged in the in
yasion and the directions in which they are
probably advancing; Operations in Mary
land; Baltimore being made ready for de-
fence, and reports OF Lees movements in the
State.
Battles, skirmishes. and army operations else
where; The brilliant cavalry fight at Aide
the rebels badly whipped; Operations on the
Blaekwater; Movements in the Carelinas and
along the coast; Banks operations before
Port Hudson; Progress of the siege of Vicks-
burg: The fight at Milliken's Bend; Position
OF affairs at Memphis, in Arkansas, in Rose
Grams department, in Kentucky, and in every
other department.
Affairs IN Dixie; Rebel Plans, Prospects and
Opinions: Lees Movements; Rebel Military
Operations elsewhere; Late Foreign and
Domestic News Items and Clippings from
the Press; Telegraphic Matter; Descriptive
Articles; Editorials; Local News; Tales;
Sketches; Wit arc Humor, &c, &C.
This is Just the paper above all others for per-
sons sojonrning in the National Metropolis to
send to their friends at distance. Price only
three cents per copy, or 81 per annum; postage
prepaid by stamps when so arranged.
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WASHINGTON Money Market.
Our MILITARY BUDGET.
6 THE SITUATION y

Up 10 ~ m. to-day little has been received
here in the way of reliable information OF the
progress OF the rebels north of the Potomac ad-
ditional to what we published yesterday after
noon. We may, however, state that it is now
known that all Ewelrs corps, supposed to
number 5000 men, We're over by shutdown of
the 23d inst, and that their march has been in
the direction of Harrisburg. The telegraph
will doubtless tell US before the second edition
of to-day's Star is put to press whether any of
the two other corps of the rebel army-Long-
streets and A. p. Hills corps-have followed
Ewell over the river. At last advices both
those corps were believed to be in the Valley,
stretched for the most part along the western
slope of the Blue Ridge from opposite Harpers
Ferry down, 1t may be, to the vicinity of Stras-
burg. The rebel movement north of the Po-
tomac and the line occupied about the Blue
Ridge has caused various changes in the posi-
tons occupied by our army in the front, which
have been made with great promptitude and
elan. 1t is not proper to state what they are.
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FROM MURFREESBORO, AND THE
SOUTH.

The Rebels Despair of Success in Retain.
ing yickSburg-Disposition OF the Rebel
Forces in Tennessee.
MUEPEEEsEoRo', June pa family coming
through from Shelbyville to-day represent that
the prevailing sentiment among the rebels is
that Nicksburg must fall. They travelled all
the way from Macon, Georgia, which point
they left on Friday last and everywhere they
heard despairing expressions among the rebels
with regard to Eicksburg. They saw few
troops at Chattanooga, but there Were great
many at Shelbyville. The rebels occupy i'll
force a lile OF operations from Columbia to
McmiInvilIe, and will doubtless contest any
attempt of Gen. Rosecrans to advance, with
great yigor and determination, especially on
the Manchester and Shelbyvllle roads.
On the Manchester road the Third Georgia
cavalry is stationed not more than miles from
Murireesboro'. Two miles further on is
entire rebel brigade. At Hoover's Gap the
rebels are in force, and would doubtless offer
asiern resistance to a force advancing on the
Winchester road. Col. Webber of the 5lst
Alabama held the post Of honor on the Shelby
vile road and would be the first assaled on
our advance. An entire rebel brigade lies this
side of Gays Gap. AT the Gap itself are two
additional brigades. If Hoover's and Gays
Gaps We're IN cur possession, we could easily
assaiI Shelbyville by either front or flank
movement. n 0 doubt we shall meet with con-
siderable difficulty i'll occupying these two
positions.
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LOCAL NEWS.

TIE ExANINATIoNs.-Seco School No.
!, First District, (female.) under the charge of
by Mr.. Morsell. There are sixty names on the
roll, and all were present. Some twenty ap-
pileants Tor admission are pending. The schol-
ars were pretty thoroughly questioned in the
various branches taught, and acquitted them
selves admirably, particularly in arithmetic
In spelling, some mistakes were made, but the
pupils SO failing redeemed themselves by pro-
fciency in other branches. The singing here
was noticeably good. The order observed was
excellent, but there was no unnatural restraint
of the pupils. The room was decorated with
eyergreens and flowers, and the national colors
were profusely displayed At the conclusion
of the exercises, Mr. Morsell addressed the
pupils, congratulating them on their success,
and stated that, however much they wished to
remain with their teacher, the trustees, in view
of the proficiency displayed, would have to
transfer many OF them to the intermediate
school.
Secondary No. 8, in the same district, taught
at the corner of Nineteenth street and Penn
sylyania avenue by Miss Annie f. Evans, was
examined by Mr.. Wilson. Sixty lone scholars
on the roll, So present; the absentees were sick
In this school the pupils throughout have
studied arithmetic, and even the third class
little girls were perfect in addition and SUBJ
traction, giving the rules readily and working
out the sums with despatch. There were few
mistakes made by the scholars, and these ap-
parently from misunderstanding the Questions
In some studies the scholars did not seem to
have progressed as far as some other schools
seems to have been thoroughness and in what
ever the scholars have studied they seem TO he
perfectly at home. The reading of the scholars
was excellent, that of the first class deserving
particular mention. The singing of the scboIs
airs was exceedingly good. The order here
was cfeditable to the teacher, who is about
closing her first school.year. This school, like
others OF this class, has suffered from taking in
new scholars and sending others to the more
advanced schools, the first class having ali
been transferred few weeks since
secondary No. 2, (male,) First District, Miss
ID. ID. Slater teacher, was examined yesterday
by 5. Jno. Thomson, of the male Grammar
school of this district in the presence of a
number of visitors. This school numbers a.
pupils, of whom 4i were present, and thor.
oughly examined in the various branches
taught them-ortho reading. writing.
punctuation, arithmetic mental and practieai'
dictation, geography, Gee. Singing by the chill,
dren was feature here as in the other schools.
The examination throughout was satisfactory
exceiling the expectations of the examiner. as
there nave been heavy drafts made ON this
school during the year; even as late as Febru-
airy, there was q class of fifteen transferred tn
the intermediate school. The thorough moda
OF teaching pursued in this school, as shoyvn
by the examination, the neat appearance and
orderly behavior of the pupils, sustain Miss
Skaters former reputation as q teacher. :, .
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LATE TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
FROM NEWBERN.
REEEL IRON CLADS AT WILMINGTON, n. c..
READY FOa A RAID ON THE BLOCK
AIDING SQUADRON. -
WILMINGTON STRONGLY FORTIFIED.
OPPOSITION TO THE CONFEDERaCY D.
REBEL DESERTERs AND CONSCRIPTs.

NEW YORK, June 26.-Newbern advices to
the 22d inst have been received. They state
that deserters from Wilmington report that two
iron-clads with five inches plating on eighteen
inches OF wood, mounting heavy guns, are
about ready to make raid on the blockading
squadron.
They are about the size of the first Merrimac,
being very deep in the water, and are only able
to make about three or four miles an hour.
Wilmington is very strongly fortified, and a
small Tor &c can hold it against grea; odds.
Officers there are in favor of a bitter prose
cutlon of the war, while the men, who desire
the capture of the city by the Yankees, enter
tain nothing but mutinous regard for the
rebel Contederacy.
In the vicinity Of Wilmington, near ~ ber-
ders of South Carolina, large numbetlXf de-
serters and conscripts are entrenched, and sue
cessfully resisting the rebel authority; having
had three engagements already.
The rebel Secretary of War has ordered all
the North Carolina troops into other States for
immediate service, on account OF the growing
dissatisfaction among them.
Georgia and South Carolina troops arc to
take their place, in this State.
The women and children on Cape Hatteras
Bank, numbering some 1,500, are in very
destitute condition, and are threatened with
starvation.
Every man and boy there capable Of bearing
arms, is voluntarily doing military duty in de-
fence of the Union. Aid for their families is
hoped for from the North.
The Notifications of this department are
being made impregLable.
General Foster has rendered to General Dix
and the authorities at Washin5 ton the services
of all the nine months men in his department..
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NAVAL ORDERS

The following orders We're issued today:
Commander Henry A. Wise appointed 49,
Chief Of the Bureau Of Ordnance
Commander John Colhoun ordered to com
mand the receiving ship at Philadelphia, vice
1t. Geo. r. Gray, detached
1t. Frank Eilery ordered to the Naval Rem
devious, Boston
Surgeon Nelson Kellogg ordered to the Naval
Rendezvous. Burling Slip, New York, vice
Asst Surgeon Edgar Holden, detached and or
dered 10 the Naval Hospital, New York
Asst Surgeon Henry w. Birkey detached
from the Naval Hospital, New York, and or
dered to the Arostook at New Orleans, vice
Asst Surgeon q. j. Cleborne, detached and
ordered North.
Asst Surgeon Ira w. Bragg ordered to the
gunboat Katahdin at New Orleans, vice Asst
Surgeon Somerset Robinson, detached and or
dered North
Asst Surgeon Robt. Willard ordered to the
slOop John Adams.
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REBEL GUERILLAS OCCUPY FAIR.
FAN COURT HOUSE
FALSE RU NOR OF THE BURNING OF FAIR
FAX STATION

Last night the rebels occupied Fairfax Court
House with guerilla force somewhere between
100 and 500 strong, it having been previously
vacated by the Union troops who We're recently
there. Those troops are now elsewhere en-
ployed in the front. This rebel occupation of
that point gave rise to story that Fairfax
Station was burned last night, which is untrue,
though currently believed in Alexandria.
As there can be no necessity for its continued
Union occupancy under existing circum
stances, the chances are that the guerilIas will
make their appearance about there also this
afternoon.
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EELEGRAPK1ICs
MORE MISCHIEF BY REBEL PRIyA.
TIERS

NEW YORK, June 26.-Information has been
received that the rebel steamers Alabama and
Georgia were still at Bahia May 10Th, coaling
from a British bark. The authorities had or
dered them of, but there are no signs of their
obeying the order.
BOSTON, June 26.-The schooner Vision, at
Wellfteet, reports that on Tuesday last, at 3
O'Clock p. m, when twelve S. SW. of the South
Shoal ilghtship, she saw a sidewheel steamer
OF about seven hundred tons on fire She re-
manned by here until she sunk, but could not
ascertain her name.
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6rRebel sympathizers at Memphis predict
an early attack upon that city. 1t is doubtless
the intention of the Rebels to make a desperate
effort 10 blockade the mississippi, so as to cut
on supplies from Grant a deserter we'll
known in st. Louis, arrived at Cape Girardeau.
says Price received order from JEFF Davis 20 a.
all he could to interrupt Grants communica.
tons, and that Marmaduke left Jacksonpors
on the LIST of june with artillery and cavalry,
to plant batteries on the river TO stop steamers.
The deserter was left behind on account OF
..5c
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A HEAVY Hh III.

On the day before yesterday, a portion of
Col Bakers detective force captured on the
Potomac, near Blackistones Island, contra
band goods in transit to Virginia, to the amount
OF $4,000; eighteen full army wagon loads
Two blockade runners (out of eleven in the
gang,) were also seized. Ore of those taken
proves to be man named Adler who was
twice before confined in the Old Capitol.
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HEAVY FIRING HEARD OFF THE
NEW ENGLAND COAST.

GLOUCESTER. June 26.-The schooner Cru
sader from the fishing banks, reports that on
Thursday at eleven a. m. twenty-five miles
w. S. w. from Chatham, she heard heavy
firing, supposed to be from the United States
gunboat, which passed here the evening pre-
yiouS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-06-26

R-G eneral Rosecrans is said 10 be anxious
to increase the cavalry force of his army still
further, and contemplates doing this by noun
ting infantry regiments. The number OF efec-
uves in this army, muskets and sabres, has
been increased by many thousands dur ing the
last two weeks, owing to the return OF conYa-
Iescents and discharged prisoners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-06-26

NOT TRUE.-There report afioat yesterday after
noon, to which we alluded, that Adams Ex-
press Company had declined TO take valuables
for transportation north,is without any founda-
ton. I be company is transacting all branches
of its business with its usual dispatch.
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THE INVASION OF PENNSYLVANIA.

HARRISBURG, June 25-[ Despatch to the
Philadelphia Press. THE latest news from
the front which may be published, says that
all is quiet, with the exception of an occasional
passage at-arms between scouts and spies.
The rebels have captured nearly tourthousand
horses during the present raid, and il is said
they are mounting the men OF such infantry
regiments as have been greatly reduced by
losses in the service.
Another Advance Of the Rebels-Genpral
Milroy Defeated.
Governor Curtin received telegram from
the operator at McConnelis burg, dated 8 a. A.
this morning, stating that he had left his sta
ton, and that the rebels, uVder Gen. Jones, had
entered the town, with cavalry and artillery,
and after severe sklrInish with some Of the
troops under Gen. Milroy, drove them out of
the place and occupied 1t. Gen. Milroy is pre-
pairing to drive the rebels out of the town in
turn, and battle may be expected there atAny
time. Our force in the vicinity is not very
strong, but comprises some OF the best troops
in the service.
PittsburS.
i learn by the evening train that the excite
ment at Pittsburg continues unabated, and
troops are being rapidly organized all over the
Department of the Monon gahela for the defence
of the State. Gen. Milroy's army a. Bloody
Run now numbers nearly five thousand men
OF all arms.
Martial Law Proclaimed
1t is said that Gen. Couch will issue the ne
cess;ry orders this afternoon or tomorrow
procIaiming martial law either in his entire
department or in the city of Harrisburg alone,
as the emergency may seem to warrant. This
idea meets with much favor here, and will no
doubt increase the confidence and quiet the
fears of the people to great extent.
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Martial Law Proclaimed.
Lee and Staff Said to have Crossed the Pot.
Omac

BALTIMORE, June est is reported through
various channels that Lee and his staff crossed
the Potomac river yesterday.
There are various rumors il connection with
the rebel movements, but not sufficiently def
mite to be worth repeating. In regard to our
movements it is sufficient to say tina. our au-
thorities are not idle
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SENT TO THE OLD CApIroI

SENT TO THE OLD CAPITOL.
James ID. Cormick, claiming to be British
subject, from Richmond, was sent in last
evening from Gen. Helntzlemar's headauar-
tiers and committed to the Old Capitol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-06-26

SFrom the publishers we have acopy Of
Madame Demorest's popular "Mirror OF Fash
ions" for the summer of 1868.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-06-26

PERSONAL Assistant Secretary OF War
Watson returned to the city last evening.
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FOR eALx-The contents Of the livery and birinx
L. stables known as Smiths Stables, SIT ~
sisting Of carriage. Bnggy and Saddle "a
Horses Close Panel and Open Carriages, Top Bug
sortment Of Double and Sin gle Harness, Saddles.
Brides and other things necessary to Complete 4
sod outfit for the above business Any person
wishing e engage in a lucrative business viii do
vel 20 eau and examine tn stock; II not disposed
public auction on the LIST day Of August next at 10
= M re good tensnt the stables win be Let on
ration. the best in Wsshingto 80 '-a
Je 2ttAuels HANLY & BROwN
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NAVAL APpoINTMENT.-John w. Coles has
been appointed Surgeon in the U. S Navy.
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ADMIRAL. El0TE

dispatch to the Navy Department received
this morning, represents Admiral Foote as
still lingering. bat sin king very rapidly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-06-26

MAGNIFIoFNT ANIMAL FOR sALE-Asu.
Nl perb BAY MARE black main and ~
tail, ana warranted to show full mile in IN
two minutes and forty seconds f2:4ol. or no IA
sale soand. kind, gentle. and very handsome.
sod f % fEgE AiPEalyr IL
Post Office, Baltimore, Md.
Bay Mare youns and sound, and can eat three
minptts IN Angle harness or to the pole. GuAran
te ed in all respects. je "a cost
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NOT TREE

The prevailing rumor that Gen. Mcclellan
has been il Washington for a day or two past.
is untrue.