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GAS AS A MOTIVE PowER.-The Birming-
ham. England, Post describes a new French
invention by which gas is used as a motive
power instead Of steam: The engine, which is
made b. Messrs. Lenoir, Of Paris, where it is
extensively used, is the first introduced into
England. having been purchased in Paris,
BY Mr.. Wiley. The principle, as we are in
formed, can only be applied 10 engines ofsmall
power, but even in this case 1t will be great
advantage to manufacturers, requiring little
spower, and who, by the terms Of their leases,
are not allowed to erect steam engines. So far
rs the expense fs concerned, the use Of these
engines will effect considerable saving
rs an engine of one-horse power only con-
sumes fifty cubic feet OF gas per hour, and ono e
set in motion 1t requires no attendance no
furnace or boiler being used. The principle
OF the engine may be explained in a very few
words. Pipes are connected with the street
mains, and gas mixed with atmospheric air in
the proportion Of one part of gas to nine Of air
is admitted into the cylinder, where it is ex-
ploded by means of q voltaic battery, the points
of which are so arranged as to explode the gas
at each end Of the cylinder, thus giving the
backward and forward motion to the piston.
The product OF combustion ia carried away by
means of a common pipe. To prevent any dan
ger from an oyerheating Of the cylinder it is
covered by an outer she'll, through which q
con tinuous stream of cold water circulates.
Taking into consideration the fact that with
an engine Of this description no boiler or fur
mace is required, the cost is not greater than
that Of an ordinary steam engine.
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by J. G. MCGUIRE d CO., Auctioneers.
CHANCERY SALE OF EALUABLE IMPROVE

AND UNIMPROVED PROPERTY.
Under and by virtue of a decree of the Supreme
Court OF the District of Columbia, sitting in
equity, passed July 5th, 1854, in certain cause,
wherein Sarah Ann Brown and others are com
defendants, Nc. n ssnity. we shall sell on the
TENDER, commencing with the first named. at s
O'Clock p. M:
Lot No, !, in Square No. 5ss, fronting 80 feet
ON north street, at the corner of Second street
west and running back 100 feet to Is feot alley.
subdivision of Square No 81. fronting Is feet I
inches OR First street west, between g and b SITS.
north, and running back 100 feet inches to %
foot alley and improved by q three-story Brick
Terms; One half in cash; the remainder in nine
of sale to be secured by the bonds notes of the
purchasers, with surety or sureties, to be ap
proved of by the trustees.
Upon the full payment Of the purchase money
and interest, the trustees will convey the proper
AL conveysnces and stamps at the cost oft
purchaser. If the terms of sale are not complied
with in Ave days thereafter, the trustees reserve
the right to resell, on one weeks notice, at the
GEO. w. DUVALL. {Truo+oo.
NICHOLAS O. STEPHENS. AiuS'ees
gu 30 eo&ds J. O. Meg UIRE & CO., Aucts.
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THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the subscri-
Rsr ass Obtained from the Orphans Court OF
letters testsmentary on the personal estate Of
Sscesss SarrAsis sts Of County
said deceased, are hereby Warned to eThibit the
g afar sa sS
otherwise BY law be excluded from I'll benefit Of
Given under my hand this sd day of Aug 1854
au X-ieMSM- SUSANNAH CARRICQ.
sV,HIs Is TO GIVE NOTICE That the .uh.cri-
4 Der has obtained from the Orphans' Court of
Washington county, in the District Of Columbia
estate OF " b Crsmpton. late of as hin gtOn city,
.. G., deceased. All persons having claims against
same, with the vouchers thereof, t. the subscri-
Der, on or before the 2 day of An ga st next; they
of the said estate. 49, - '
Given under my hand this 2sd day OF August.
w BRICKS BkICKSi BRIOKSi
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TEAMsTERS WANTED.

Chief Qxa-termaste-'s Office, Dspet Of Washingtos I
Washington, d. c., Axg. ls. 1864. Z
Wanted, ct once, Eve hundred 5000 to one thou
sand n,oOO Transfers, each capable Of driving with
To such who are competent to perform the duty,
the pay per month viii be thirty FIVE $3.50 dollars,
including the best medical atterda when sick.
Men experienced as Wagon Masters will receive
such positions, upon ringing to this point twenty
Appiy to Captain CHARLES II. ToMPKINs
A. Q. II. o. s. A., corner of Twenty.second and @
''' " D. d. FUCKER,
Brig. Gen. and Chief Quartermaster,
au 18-Nt Depot of Washington.
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DRILLS AND FEYERS-SHAKE NO MORE
D. Go at once to MORRIS DRUGsTORE, lis
bottle OF Ague Cure and package of his Antidote.
Ihey are Warranted to cure Price $3.50. sep saw
OkPHANs' COURT, AUGUST GOTH, 1864
n p,sII I OF OoLUhBIA, WAsHNGToS County,
traitor q Msiy Shelton deceased, the Admins.
Orphans Court of Waship ston ennnt~ .9or os the
spp9intsd the 10Th DAY Of September next,
sonal estate of said deceased, and of the
hand as far as the same have been coiIectsd ~ I'd
tors and heirs of said deceased are notified 10 az
tend, lat the Orphans Court of Washington Conn
~ afor esaid with their claims properly yoncbAd
or they may otherwise BY law be exclude ed from ali
benefit In said deceased 3 estate: provided COW
OF this order be published once week for thres
weeks in the Evening Star, previous to the said
h'h aaf Fest 81 september R0Saa @. ROBBINS.
au alawsvH Register Of Wills
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THE EVENING STAR.
FROM MOBILE.

Gen'1 Frank Gardner Asked to DeIend
Mobile to the Last Extremity onIo1
Troops Landing At Cedar roIn' anu
Other Places-The Fall OF Fort Mer'
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LOW FARl AND QUICK TIME.

SLEEPING CARS ON NIGHT TRAINS.
6oLDIRRs' TICKKrs At GOVERNMENT RATES
ONE THROUGH TRAIN ON SUNDAY.
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PERSONAL.

MADAME AHOLIAB. an impressed Medium,
4II continues to read, With great safety, to all
who desi re it, the Past Present, and Future. and
is able to advise and counsel with safety all
important matters, at No. 249 street, between
"a and 9th streets, Island. sep 2-6tt
I AIDES, ATTENTIoN-PLAINs SEWING done
II with neatness and despatch BY Mrs. POLLEN,
No: $50 18th street. Island. Particular attention
to Ladies, Gentlemen, and Ohildren's under gar
ments. Machine stitching done at five cents per
MADAM MARSHA, late from a northern city,
w would inform the puolis that she has taken
gin And nth. Is prepared to read the past and
foretell future events. an Rim
~ persons are hereby cautioned against flIing
nall, PINT porter and mineral water Bottles marked
ehlnn, a. All who are found so offending will be
Prosecuted 70 the utmost extent Of the law "pro-
DC. NV W
would also notify nv customers that payment
viii be exacted for al bottles lost By them after
'Ai' 0A'e Union Bottiins bspat s4 a saiMN.
Aug 10, 1864. Tau D-lmJ Georgetown, D. O.
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GRIAT PENNSYLVANIA ROLL1
NORTHWEST AND SOUTHW EST.

ON AND AND AFTER NOVEMBER 18TH
trains will leave Baltimore from the North Gal.
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n1For tickets and any Information apply at the
ONCE Of the Great Pennsylvania Route. corner
Penn avenue and 9th street, under nAMona Hotel.
euperintendent 3. o. 3. B.
=. J. WILKINS,
Pass and Ticket Agent, cor. 9Th st. and
70 9-tf Penn. avenue
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THE z 30 P. NJ. TRAIN FROM WASHINGTON
connects with the $50 p. m. train from Balti-
more for Elmira and the North and Pittsburs
and the West,
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ST. V1NCENT'S SCHOOL,
- Corner oj 10Th and G. Streets
UNDER THE CHARGE OF THE SISTERS OF

The duties OF this school viii be resumed on
THURSDAY, Sept. lst 1864. The Sisters in ch rge
will devote themselves to the advancement of their
pupils in all the branches of an English education,
and will pay strict regard to the moral training of
all placed under their care.
In consequence of the advance of prices the
Sisters compelled to increase their rates of
tuition. au 27-2W
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THE 80 A. n. TRAIN FROM WASHINGTON
connects with the 20 e; m train from Baltimore
aio. Rochester, Dunkirk, Canandai8us, and M.
srara Falls and for New York city.
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oaEuHcI
Mobile to the Last Extremity mon
Troops Landing at Cedar Point and
Other PIaces-The Fall OF Fort Nor.
gan.
from the Richmond Examlner.]
An offic,al dispatch from Mobile, dated Sept
1, states that ali is quiet at that point The
COMMITTEES of safety OF Mobile have passed a
resolution expressive Of confidence In GenI
Frank Gardner, and requesting him TO DEFEND
the CITY to the last extremity.
The enemy was reported TO De throwing
troops from four transports on mon Louis
Island. A force estimated at four thousand
had been landed. The Register says OF the
situation Of affairs:
The Yankees have landed In some force at
Cedar Point on the most southerly point of
the west coast of the bay, and half a mile
from Fort Powell. This looks like a trial of
our strength on our front. With steady men
behind our entertainments they will find il
hard road to travel.
1t is certain that the enemy has no force ad-
equate to the investment of the city. They
will try sudden dash to scare rs ont Of the
city. The citizens, without the troops, can
block that game; for one man inside the works
is worth ten outside of them
All engineers pronounce these WORKS the
strongest in the Confederacy. The time mas
We have ne doubt 1t will be found to be OF the
same stuff that has fought like veterans In Viz
ginia, Charleston and Georgia
Let every man set his house In order, and be
ready to I" do or die'' in heroic defence Of his
affairs and hearthstone.
The Fall of Fort Morgan.
All doubt is at an end with regard to the fall
of Fort Morgan. Thus the last Of the defences
in the lower bay is gone
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fl,U PARENTS AND TEACHERS OF GEORG E.
TOWN-A full assortment of SCHOOL
BOOKS constantly on hand, at So High street.
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MISS NJ. LEWISS SCHOOL FOR GIRLS-The
lvl duties of this school will be resumed MON
DAY. September 5, 1864, at 449 9Th street.
au 29-St*
BOARDING AND DAY SEMINARY FOR
ID YOUNG LADIES,
Corner Prospect and Frederick streets, George
town, D. @. Mrs. Gen. T. T. WHEELER, Prin-
cipal. The duties of this institution will be re-
sumed on Monday, Sept. IL. au g 2w
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Professor of Painting and Drawing.
A. NJ METZ, ESQ
Professor of Vocal and Instrumental Music
months weekly boarding pupils s26O per year of 10
months; daily pupils 300 per year OF 10 months.
including fare to and from the city.
For PARTICULARS see circulars. to be obtained at
princip al bookstores or address
T.. PARSONS, Oatonsville,
Baltimore County, Maryland.
Circulars to be had at the Star Office.
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CREEN AND BLACK TEAS W. o.nao;.Tv; ~
~ yite the attention Of the lovers of the above
article 70 examine orr stock before purchasns an
we think our teas are seldom, If ever sanaiiad g
this market. GEO T. sMiTH a tO u
Importers and dealers in fine Psmjiv
Mp3-eoSt Groceries, ST 1 Sth M 1T
Knoxville tri-weekly Whig and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1864-1866, 1864-07-29

the booming of artillery and the explosion of shells
Now quiet in camps, in Georgia forest singing old
camp-mcctng songs the enemy still confronting us,
and an occasional roar of cannon in the disnnce.-
We are supplicating the God of Battles in our be-
half and it is great pleasure to know that ours is not
the only offerings which ascend to heaven for us,
but that there are "lovcd ones at home whose
prayers ascend in our behalf and for our safety and
dcliycrnncc
Chaplain lloltsingcr gave us n short but appro-
pirate and excellent sermon. lie will return to the
dismonnted campaign few days. 1t has not yet
been determined whether we will be sent to the rear
or not, to be re-momtcd Tho General does not
wish to part with US. If can only g.t my rcgi-
ment mounted once more | will feel perfectly salts
fed. ] can whip twice my number eranywherc. This
may look little like boasting, but am willing to
take tho contract
know You regretted very much to hear of Gen.
llarkers death. He was noble soldier and per-
feet gentleman. No officer was more esteemed by
his command and no man could inspire his troops
with more ardour. Brave and gallant a, an ancient
Knight, he fell lealing his men in the assault at
Kcncsaw Mountain. No brighter or more valuable
sacrifice has been laid upon the altar of our coun-
try. May its example never loose its luster, and
may it inspire our officers with new courage and
give TO our American youth national spirit, which
the whitening touch of time cannot destroy
Our infantry will all cross the river tomorrow,
and we will lay siege to Atlanta in a few days.
Some of our boys say their friend, may look for
them home soon. ! cannot. agree with them, in
view of tho work before us. 1t is now five months
since was at home, and nothing would afford me
moro pleasure than to visit there but duty requires
me to remain in the field. Give my kind regard.
to friends, and believe Inc, as ever
JAMES p BRowNIow
Colonel Commanding, &c.
Knoxville tri-weekly Whig and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1864-1866, 1864-07-29
KNOXVILLE. Tenn, .Julr 2lst,

hNoAN Lille: ENN','"Ni! -iHl, ioot'
DR.. ". g. Bromnlo,c: SlR-.Bcow ! give you the
substance of three acts of Congress, creating forfeit
urcs of property; and the interest Of the country re-
qurcs speedy and energetic work in oifecting sales
of the property forfeited und,r these acts
The act of the 9Th of August, 1861, enacts,
amongst other things, that if during the present, or
any future insurrcction against the Government of
the United States after the President shall declare
by proclamation that the laws of the United States,
and the execution thereof, opposed and obstruct
cd by combinations too powerful to be suppressed
by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings, or
by tho marshals, any person, or agents, &c, shall
purchase or employ the same, suffer the same to
be used or employed in aiding. abctting or promot-
ing such nsurrecon or resistance to the laws, or
any person engaged therein or if the owners Of
any property shall knowingly use or employ, or
consent to the use or employment of the same as
aforesaid, all such property is forfeited, and the
President shall cause the to be seized, confsca-
ted and condemned.
The second and third sections of said Tact prescribe
tho mode and the courts in which the proceedings
to cause condemnation and sale Of such property
shall be instituted.
The proceedings must be instituted in the district,
or admiralty court, or the circuit court having jurs-
dction of the amount, in the district in which the
property may be seized if there such courts
in the districts in which tho property is sszed, said
courts in the district into which the property may
be first taken and proceedings first instituted, have
jurisdiction of the subject natter and the Attorney
General or any District Attorney of the United
States in which said property may be- may institute
proceedings of condemnation, for the benefit of the
United States or if any person shall file an infor-
nation with such Attorney the proceedings shall be
for the use of such informer and the United States
in equal parts.
Under this act all property that was used, or suf-
ssred to be used, in aiding abctting, promoting
the nsurrecton or resistance to the laws is forfeited
, Such, for instance as Iron Works. Railroads, Sc,
used or suffered to be used by the rebels ought to
be seized and condemned. In case Of Railroad or
other corporations the stock at least of those using
such or suffering the same TO be used to carry on
the rebellion, should be seized, reputcd and con.
dcmned.
BY the act of the 18th july 1862, thc President
of the United States is required to cause all of the
estate money, property, stocks credits, and effects
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-04
FROM ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 3.
The steamer Ellie Dean arrived at st.
Joe, on Monday from the Upper Missouri.
| Three days before her arrival at Fort Bit
hold, the Indians made three assaults on
the fort which were easily repulsed.
General Sulley left for Forts Rich and
Heart ON the l7tE.
The Sioux Nation were expected to
have an engagement
The expedition was composed Of the
End Minnesota regiment 7th Iowa cavalry,
two companies Dacotah volunteers and lOU
Nebraska scouts, with four guns. The
command took 80 day S rations.
The remainder vi Suliys' forces left
the garrison posts and established six
companies of the Sd Wisconsion Mt Fort
Rice one at Fort Union and the remainder
of the regiment along the river.
Emigration begins to arrive at the
mines and laborers are SO abundant that
all Of them could not ii = d employment and
hundreds sf teams are starting for Calitor-
nsa and Oregon, while others are prepar-
ing to return to the Stats.
Five steamers ladened with government
freight have been ordered to Fort Benton
| by General Sully The remainder OF the
mountain fleet viii probably be detained
until fall, transporting government sup
plies there being large quantities which
are lying at different points on the river.
On Saturday last Lieutenant Gamble
of the 18th Illinois, with Ira Butler OF
company c, of the same regiment and
three laborers of the Quartermssters De-
partment were captured by guerrillas
while moving cattle from Clarksville to
| Nashville. The Lieutenant escaped and
while pretending to parole the reminder,
the guerillas shot them.
Colonel levitt, commanding post at
Clarksville, sent out party, who found
| Gamble almost divested Of clothing, and
the corpses of three of the men, including
Butler, with the following pinned upon
them: "These men were killed
in retaliation for the execution
Of our friend at Nashville"
Two guerrillas, under Harper went to
Auburn, on the Memphis Branch Rail
road early this morning. and robbed the
stores and citizena.
To-day's Nashville Union says, or ap-
pareutly authentic information received
that Stoneman not only cut the Macon
Railroad, but defeated Wheeler, with q
loss Of 500 to 1000 men, at Proctor's
Creek. The rebel dead and wounded fel
into our hands.
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FROM NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, August 3.
The steamer Tazoo brings the follow

NEW YORK, August 3.
The steamer Tazoo brings the follow
ing;
new ORLEANS, July 27, Pm.
On the 23d inst, a raiding party of Tex
ans made their appearance opposite Match
ez and were soundly thrashed losing sew
eral men and nearly all their horses.
A large number Of Union prisoners
have been exchanged, and they arrived
here on Sunday last. There were 1000
in all. They were captured prior to the
recent Ped River campaign. The follow
ing officers are among them. Iowa regi-
ments, Lieutenant Colonel Leake, 2Oth
Captain Coulter, Goth Lieutenant Rey,
10Th. Lieutenant Bennett, 18th Lieuten-
ant johnson. I9h. Lieutenant Wright,
10Th. Lieutenant Powell, 10Th. Captain
Roderick, 18th. Captain Fisher, 10th
Captain Andrews, 18th. Captain Mott
18th. Indiana Regis, Lieut.. Col. Ross
25th, Captain Stall, 10th, Captain Logan,
Captain Wallace, 10th, Lieutenant Colin,
Lieutenant Mcdowell, Lieutenant Rob
ertson, 18th, Lieutenant Sherry, 1st artil
cry, Lieutenant Colonel Cowan, 10th Hi.
nois Cavalry Lieutenant Greenbury
U. 5. Regiments, Lieutenant, Page fourth
U. S. Infantry, Lieutenant Dane, U. s
Signal Corps, Captain Allen, 1st U. S
Infantry and Lieutenant Laurie, acting
master L. 5. Gunboat, Clifton A mum.
Der of naval officers are among the prison.
ers The prisoners have suffered terribly
and arrived here well nigh naked.
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FROM SEW YORK.

NEW YORK, Aug. ,.
The steamer Roanoke, from Havana,
July 20, has arrived, with advises from
Vera Cruz TO the 23d.
Several skirmishes have taken place near
Mexico city.
Juarez forces had left Sattillo for Mon
terey, where Ncgrete has joined Juarez.
MaXimillian has decreed French code
of laws.
A committee has been appointed to in
vestigate the cause Of the failure of Rev
enue to pay expenses Of the government.
BrownviIle, Texas, adyices say the fed
erals have abandoned the whole frontier of
Rio Grande.
Cortenas is raising a large force by pay
ing one dollar in gold per day to rebel
desertars.
The French threatend to blockade Ma
tamoras.
We learn BY the steamer Tazoo that all
the troops in New Orleans were suddenly
sent up the River on the 26th.
1t is reported that the rebels are advan-
cling on Morgansia, though it is not known
that these troops have gone to that place.
One thousand released Union prisoners
had arrived at New Orleans.
The Commercials Washington special
says it is understood an earnest appeal will
be made to the President by leading Re
publcans to give General Mcclellan a
command. 1t is urged that enlistments
to the number of 100, 1000 would be secured
in New York alone by his appointment.
Impression gains ground that Hooker
will have an important command.
1t is becoming apparent to the War De-
partment that the rebels are resolved on q
vigorous campaign on the Upper Poto-
mac, and that Early is being reinforced
strongly.
One hundred and thirty-fve Of the I'd
and 18th Ill. cavalry crossed the Arnite
river q miles from Baton Rouge, end
after proceeding twenty miles, met o.
mounted rebels, killed twenty and captur-
ed four, besides 100 stand of arms and all
their ammunition, which was in a wagon
The State Convention has completed
its labors, and the constitution adopted by
it will be submitted for ratification to the
people, on the first Monday in Sept.
Thomas 2. May, editor of the Times,
and U. S Subtreasurer, was arrested fol
| Tllntylng the Convention, and sentenced
to ten days confinement in Parish Prison
The convention passed q resolution re-
commencing his dismissal by President
Lincoln and the suppression OF his paper
by the military authorities here. The
commanding General, however, has re.
leased Mr. May from prison.
Heis accused in public prints Of using
the Bulletin board of the Times by put
ting up rebel accounts of reverses to the
Union arms for working on the gold mar
ket. He is also charged with using hi
position as United States Treasurer, which
gave him great advantages, to further hi
own speculating purposes.
All the troops stationed here were sud.
denly startrd off up the river yesterday
afternoon. What the matter Is, no on,
seems to know, but rumor has it that tht
rebels are advancing on Morgansia, about
twenty miles above Port Hudson.