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LOST AND FOUND.

I osT..Biack and Tan Terrier DOG. with link
IL watch chain abo ut his neck, on Sunday, 18th
Inst. from No SIT 18th street. opposite Kirkwuod
Hotel. A liberal reward wall be paid for his re-
coyery. IT,
D1CKED UP-This morning about O'Clock two
L sorr.l 81 EERS, both tied together. Tue owner
or owners are requested to come forward. prove
property. pay charges. and take them away, at c.
BROWNS slaughter House, Navy Yard. It,
q z REWARD.-Lost or strayed, on the 18th in.
s1C slant, brown and tan. SD agsy haired PUP.
The . owe reward will be given IL returned to No,
- g north 9Th street, near N, or any information
which will lead to his recovery. 1857
STeLEN-s50 REWARD-sto,en from the Gap
- itol, parts of SODA APPARATUS-
Rtilv.r-piated Eagle Syrup Cocks,
1silver plated Draught Tubes,
.7-sallOn Copper Fountain.
Alot cf Brass Caps, Cocks and Pipes belonging
to Soda Generator.
No questions asked on the return Of the goods.
No. "a ~ street.
dc y St JAMES WILLIAMS.
&70 REwARD..strayed from the premises Of
~ u the subscriber ,ou l4th street, bet. and T,
a bay horse COLT. six months old. with a white
star in the forehead. The above reward is offered
for it's return.
deeT So JOSHUA PIERCE.
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UEO. d. 1 DOAAS,
Major General Commanding"
TEE NEW FIRST ARMY CORPS.

The Board for the examination Of candidates
for com omissions in the LIST army corps, now
being organized by Genr Hancock, heids daily
sessions in this city. The applicants are quite
numerous, and all OF them have seen service,
some of whom In their examination exhibit
marked military ability. Those who are &C.
copied are sent into the States to recruit as soon
as they receive their commissions.
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rHRISTMAs IL COMING.
VIII open to- day nne
ASSORTMENT or AO0DH

Il ,dnACA ID 40 10 SV"AN0.
VIII open to day nne
ASSORTMENT OF GOODS
expressly for the occasion.
Poin. Lace Collars Thread Lace Collars. Kid and
other Gloves; Morning Scotch. hemstit,hed and
Sleeves Also. Fix scarfs and scarf Ribbons. to-
ss,her With = sne assortment OF Zephyr and Wool;
Head dresies. sith an assert ment Of
LADIES' AND MISSES HATS.
trimmed snd untrimued,
hadies' WORK R:Ses. Writing Desks. sAtcheis
Primo pai.s. Toilet Articles. & c &C.:
kinds with many other articles suitable for pres
Ell 6sssss sor
Bpspot for Boswell W ;s.ss. ns. Gda ss
for eoiorin e the hair deiai
I AIDES cLoAKs. SACQOKs. AND COATS.
otS1 s.3sss':. $i ::::s ssss..
oisSUizSiz s f4 s. sSsau.s.
1.S s.. Si sas ns'P Ss ssiis.
hemember, the place 10
Old Established and orixin.i w.sSin.sc:n
10. pCisak and Mantills Store,
N.B.-olo.I :, oms IL ii story s: 'A d dec ia sai
GO TO RUssELss eooKsroRE
FOh LIOAY PRESENTS,
You cannot fail TO be suited In styie and PRICE
Goods Suitable for present "a u mem Ia RI ri Ia
Catholic church
696 Seventh street vest near
dec H-tjAn1 Penns AZ .nis syenns.
II zKPHYR woRsrsps,
fso'd elsewhere at from 30 tn g. eenta Der ounos,
ClosiEs out . large lot Of ZEPHYR WORST EDS,
At only u cents per ounce. or oa.oes far u. ss
MAXWHLLT
En poeium q Ladies' CloAks And Fancy Qsods,
3Se Pennsyivanta sveane,
1>o ES6e botReeA 9th nd 18th 81,
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Affairs In G~or.etev..

TIE COAL TRADA-Slnce the reopenine or
the canal last summer the officials OF the VA .
rious coal companies have been renarkably
busy in the reception and shipment OF coal.
The shipment hiss been so rapid aad constant
that bat little was dsposited at the Wharves
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Launch Of an Iren.clad Gunboats
PIrTsBURGH, Dec. 19.-The iron -clad gum
boat Manay unk was successfully lauuc hsd this
morning from the ship.yard OF Mason and
Snowden, South Pittsburgh. When finished
she will draw about twelve feet OF water
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Three Rebel Generals for Fort Lafayette.
Boston, Dec 19.-The rebel Generals Mar
matuke, Cabell, and Gordon passed through
Boston yesterday, en- route to Fort W arren.
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FROM THE SOUTH.

Latest News from Rebel Seurces-Rich.
mond Dates to Dec II.
We have received Charleston papers to the
18th instant, and have Richmond dates to the
18th. Sherman had begun his attack on Sd.
vannah, and we anticipate the pleasure OF an
nouncing its fall within the present week
The Augusta papers, according to the
Charleston Mercury, announce the capture OF a
train on the Savannah railroad, and among
the passengers on board was E. r. Cuyler, the
president Of the road.
A. g. Magrath has been elected Governor OF
SOuth Carolina.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 1a-Havana advices of the
18th, per steamer Liberty, report the arrival Of
the blockade-runuer steamer Dandy, on the
10th, on a trip from Galveston.
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sUppLIEs FOR FORT SMITH.

In consequence OF the frequent capture bv
the rebels OF supplies sent to Fert Smith. Ar
kansas, from Fort Scott. Kansas it has been
ordered that hereafter the supplies shall be
forwarded via Cairo and Memphis, thence by
river and overland to Fort Smith, and other
military posts in that State. One capture made
not long since by the rebels, included eleven
thousand complete snits Of soldiers clothing.
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PACIFIC RAILRoAD.-A bill was introduced
In the Senate yesterday authorizing the Gov
eminent to complete the Southwestern branch
of the Pacific Railroad. from Rolla to Spring.
field, Missouri, in order to afford protection to
the western frontier from rebel 10 vasion. This
measure is rec commended by the President as
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NEW MUsIo-From John F. Ellis, 3G6 Penn
sylvania avenue, we have the following new
music: cat your feet behold me-" song from
Gounod's AireiHe; Sc The Ring my Mother
wore," popular song, "Tell me, is my Father
coming Home" as sung by the Buckley Troupe;
'I'm Lonely since my Mother Died." ballad BIZ
II. 8. Thompson; " Tell Mother die Happy:
song, with chorus.
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PHILIP Il SOLOMDNS'
Christmas Preparations.

PHILIP & soLoMoNs.
ssa PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
respectfully snr ounce that their
HOLIDAY STOCK
is ready for inspection consisting Of
OOKs,
elegantly illustrated both
AMERICAN AND FOREIdH,
in the most upers styles OF binding.
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS.
in over one hundred varieties.
BIBLES.
PRAYER BOOKS.
HYMN BOOKS.
of every dissemination. in tho various styles q
binding, &c, &C.
In addition to their usually varied assortu ut
OF Goods. they have
IMPORTED DIRECT FROM PARIS,
. most ysch.,ehe stock OF
ORNAMENTAL FANCY GOODS
Viii ,h view in
THEIR ROOMS OVER TIE STORE.
embracing uPerb collection OF
ARTICLES or yERTU.
to which the attention OF G. nnoisse rs Is invited
GOLD AND SILVER PENS AND PRNCIL
CASES.
RUBBER PEN AND PENCIL CAsRS, GOLD
MOUNTED
CHESS AND BACKGAMMON BOARDS.
WRIfIf8 EsR IN GREArvARIkfY
PORTE MoHNAIBs FOR LADIES AND CIV.
TLEMEN.
pIARIRe.
PORfA-FOI los.
DRESSING Uk41l
1OURIsTs' CASES,
CAsKErS.
WORK BOXES.
FANCY INKsTAEDe,
CIGAR STANDS,
ODOR BOXES.
JlwBL CA8k1.
&o.. DO &C..
METROPOLITAN BOoKsrORs,
NO. 33a PAkEsYLvANIA AyRNCA,
Betwsss kiAth And Tenth s.resu.
den.1 WAsRINGrON.
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NFFloyRAL LoDaH, No -. n
W. viii meet a. Gs1,r. Masonic Hali, corner
q Ns aud DsIess NE BY s>ING. an % ,iocE.
sDoe .. the election Ct .e:;. viii tax. ii .cs
s,S marcus II so'r ans apnn Ing are invited to
~ ATTENTION, FIFTH WARDl-Th.,.-u,
w be m. stios Il the citizens OF the F',,s
waid at Len Riey'n AL, tho cornsr Of ID stra.
~ O'Clock. The eorVllDent list OF the W. viii
De eps for lnspee ti"n .nd Correction. L. every
man be prt ssstt Now IL time q work
0-X ESQ r. GULICK, Chairmsa
nSFOURTH WARD DR,Rr LISr-rhe Pro
uY yoa, Manhal having .ntru ted to the lea.
ere. prsft DC m 0iuee Of tho Fourth Wsr1 the ca.
rom sof Ii-ts tbs Iittse ri sit ese-y mis- az
". sIe C.nmi, 40 ere roo n. City Hail. rom
IL IL important. In an,ici pstioa Of a new draft.
tAst esesy on s.-n should report to said CON mites
Dskftc0issIy thohe ho have Any fur Z, a a.
uop. tia their name mag he s'ricksn from shs
Lists ~ order VI shs Con Mite
- M y. q, SfIfr, Secretary.
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SECOND edition.
4 O'CLOCK p. N.
Important from Nashville.

Thomas Pursuing Heed-He has Captured
nearly all his ArtIllery-also 9, 600 Pri-
soners-Stoneman gives BfeckinridSe q
Thrashins, and Captures his Artillery.
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CyuRIsrNAa 0oops-Ad vertisers Wishiag
THAR Christma a wares noticed In our Christ.
mas Directory shouid ssnd In advertisements
at Onc0.
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BOARDING.

FURNISHED ROOMS TO RENT, WITH GOOD
L Beard at l.. KORN'S. sos D street. between
18th and 18th sts., opposite Pa. Az. de 20-2tf
Two OR THREE GENTLEMEN can be accom-
i modAt.d with BOARD at SIT 18th street, % ppo-
site the KiIkwood House. One dollar Per day.
d.1n-st*
y OOMs AND BOARD IN PRIVATE FAMILY.
IL Enquire At 39S L street, convenient to the
Departments; sity cars pass the door. References
exchanged. dec 2 -itt
TWO OR THREE GENTLEMEN CAN BE 40
L cemmodated with comfortable ROOM and
BOARD, BY i'm mediate application ut 1874 llth at.
between and Massachusetts Az. Also, . fsw
Tabi Boarders. dec 2D-3t*
llUARDING-For rent. with rst.cIass board.
Dvery desirable ROOMS. Pleasantly located aud
with q good library in the house. Transient aad
ply No. ~ Missouri avenue, near sd st. dis-zt"
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BALLS, PARTIES, &c.
DAH1Ao, I'D 1EAo3 Nv
HCRRAH FOB Thu GRyAT BALL or THH
II SEASON. n
WEDNEsDAy EvENINa: Dec, Il, 1864. "a
ATQM HALF. HI

WEDNE SDAY EVENING, Dec, 81, 1854, "a
AT SEAT0N HALL.
Fer the Benefit of worthy citizen and mechanics
Oliver P. Ayers. who Was drafted.
The hall is the best ventilated room In the city.
With twenty windows on the south and esst
and west side. with large ventlator in the centre
OF the Ball. 1t is admirably Apted fer Concerts
being built with especial attention to that object
and for Balls the greatest care has been taken to
have the best floor that could be procured.
Clifbprre Band will be in attendance. d 2a-2ts
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WARRINGTON Gas CoMPANY.-The bill In i.
creasing the price OF gas In this city oams up
to-day in the Senate, and after some disc 4 ssion
made special order for tomorrow.
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THE DISTRICT OoMMIrrRE.-Hou. James
Dixon, OF Connecticut, was to-day appointed
Chairman OF ths Senate CON mittso On tho
District Of Uolunbia, vice Mr.. Hale, recently
excused from that duty by his own request.
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RY J. g. MCGUIRE CO., Auctioueers.
STOCK ATPUBLIC sALR
On FRIDAY AFTERNOON Dar z.d at 4 o'clock
at the Auction Rooms, shall sell in sums 10
suit
ITO shares Rank of Washington Stock
$ahSO Corporation OF Washington six per cent
stock,
81 o4O Corporation of Washing ton five per cent
stock.
Terms cash.
de ~ d JAS. g, MCHCIRE& 90, Auot,
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ACE COLLARS, CAMBRIA COLLARS,
CAMBRIC SETS. INFANTS EMBROIDERED
WAISTS
EMBROIDERED HANDKERCHIEF,
GENTS HEMMED HANDKERCHIBFs.
SILK HANDKERCHIEFS.
FINE HANDKIRCHIEFs, In Beautiful Chyst.
mas Boxes,
LADIES' AND GENTS sCARRs, EACKTIEs,
KID GLOVES. WOODEN GLOVES.
sII K DRESSES. MERINO DRESSES,
RICH PLAID POPLIN DRESsls for Children
and Ladies,
RICH GOODS FOR MORNING WRAPPERS
And more than q thousand other articles suita-
Bile tor
HOLIDAY GIFTS,
which We are selling at extremely Low Prices
JOS. ]. MAY co.,
d5stif 800 Pa. av., bet 9th and 10th alta
II N T &
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HR. UPP ER T'6

rHR RUPP ERT'6
TEMPLE OF FANCY.
No. 522 It'll street, between D and e
Importer Of all kinds of new TOYS and FANCY
GOODS pied for Christmas Presents.
DOLLS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
great variety OF
PCRTMONAIES, CARD CASES,
WORKSTANDS.
BASKETS. PERFUMERY,
from the best factories,
WRITING DESKS, WORKBOXES,
GAMES. CHESS,
BACKGAMMON BOARDS,
CHINA VASES. ORNAMENTS.
MASKS, HOBBY HORSES.
Ladies' who wish to avoid the usual crowd are
sapeei.lI, make ther selections % early
rs convenient decIolw
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ToYsI TOYslN3

Tors! TOYS ToYslns
Now all young mad-ns. girls and boys,
The place to buy your Christmas TOYS
IsatO'MEARAS FANCY STORE
Number Five undred ADD Twenty four.
lar &c assortment of a sorts of Christms. and
New Years Gifts snch az kuckins Horses, V-lOci-
pides, SleiehB, WheelbsrroWs, n .chancal and
Magnetic Toys, Steam Fire En- ines Monitors
Do ls. Masks. Guns. Pistols. swords Fire Orsak.
ers. &C.. DC. W a, O'MGARA,
de 2O-6tt a24 Pa. av., bet I'd and 81 SITS.
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CHRIsTMAs,

GEO. T. SMITH CO beg to call tn. attention
ofboth ladies and gentlemen to their large aad
varied stock of fine Family GROCERIES, wIHas
and LIQUORS, and FANCY GOODS generally.
csnsisting in part Of
Imperial Pruues. in glass and tin; Plans, Pigs.
New GtfSn Jeiiis. sf vsry nnd and q the best
s ns ss;t IN tn y's
Corn, salmon. spic-d and Flesh, l. bsteL, Crabs,
in ,hs p.t. t.
Pate de fol GEas, Olives fs. oes French and Scan:
s lar 1sisty Of All knSs Of goods for family use
and for presents for the holidays.
Goods delivered in all parts of the city and
Geor sstowa free OF charge.
s.-Don't forget the Old n. d. and Nectar
whisky. GEO T. SMITH CO.,
Importers Of Wines. Brsndies and Cigars.
dec gust IChron. Iptel.l No. 81 9TH st.
HOLIDAY GOODS AND TOYS.
Iheg leave to inform the citizens OF Gesrgstown
and Washington that ny HOLIDAY GOODS are
now ready for examination. The assortment 10
omplete, and goods of the choicest quality. They
consist OF ANIMALS, the POETS, BIBLES.
PRAYER aud HYMN BOOKS, in the 6nes. bind
ipss; PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, WRITING
DESKS. and WORK BOXES, Of rosewood and
papier mache, inlaid in the most elaborate
manner with pearl aud German silver; together
with JEWELRY, GLOVE and PERFUMH
BOX Es. WATCH and CARE AS15, and a full
line of the finest SPEAKING and CRYING
DOLLS, DOLL HEADS, and TOYS, to be found in
the market.
My assortment of the American Cast Iron Toys
is believed to be the most complete to be found In
the District, embracing every kind made.
Please call and examine my stock before pur-
chasing elsewhere G.. CRANDBLL,
da5!' No. 1913 Bridge ST.. GeOrseto IN. DC
SOMETHING NEW
FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
Having Just returned from Europe with Q ans
stock of Bog Oak, Marquisites. Hair. Coral Jevsl-
~. Belts. BUCKLES, Fancy Hair Pins. Back Combs.
! Fans. Chinese and India Goods, Am prepared to
sell to the waship gton public all of the; above
goods at low prices. Call and see for yourselves.
J. FLETCHER.
No. 3s4 PENN. avenue.
dec aO.tdsl" bet. ~. aud eth SITS.
C FvR chRIsTMAs pREsENrs.
At s.M MEHyEERBERGy.
l. ADiA0 o. SFEg ~ OWN mAngrAcrUR RING.
to and best and
bet1 TN ana Sth SIS. under the
de z0-1w AvenuA House.
H8R CARRIAGES. 49,
On hand. the fnest assortment o. light Car
risges ever offered In this city, such as Rocks
ways. Buaei:s, Extension tops, Jersey Wagons.
&c DC Persoos in want would do we'll to exam.
inc before purchasing
~ Repairing promptly attanded TO
RGB'r GRAHAM.
de21-Hs 400 Pa. az and 354 ct.
EURs! RSII
FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
THE LARGEST,
TIE BEST,
TIE CHEAPEST IN THE CITY.
Many years experience in this line Of trade BY
porting and i'm porting furs, enabls me to sell Is
per cent less than any dealer IN tn. bis ri,
2 NJ. MEYENBERG,
- Market Space, betw een 7th and 9th ats,
de D-1w under the Ave 4ae House
TOYS! ToYsH TOY sIHs
an
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POR THE HOLIDAYS

POR THE HOLIDAYS
r PoTENTINI.
No 279 Psnusytvauta avenue,
Has the plea'ure is announce to his numer III
friends AID patrons, that he has just received the
mcst perb and varied asortmeEto
FOREIGN CONNECTIONS, PRESERyES,ac
Of his own IN port .tioa. con sistins In part Of
FRENCH CANDIES.
GLACEs.
PRESERVES.
BON BONs. &C.
He would also call spscsl attention 70 his un.
Sur passed as .orf msnt OF
FANCY CAKES, CANDIES,
OF hiR own manufacture, for which no challenR es
cOmretitInn in manufacture and deiicacy Of favor
PRIVATE PARTIES. COMMITTEES, DO, ara
fetHect uiIy requested TO examine his increased
fcilities fer furnishing DINNERS SUPPERS,
DC at The sho'test possible notice. to which he
CORPS OF COOKS AMI WALTERS Who arc un.
eQuail.d In theirline
Parties wishing to send presents Of Cakes and
TOM. ctIonery to their friends in th. ARMY
COUNTRY, or elsewhere, can have their orders
pemptly filled. and i'm medistely forwarded to
Ms popular RBsTAuRANr AND PRIVATE
DINING ROOMS for lade. and gentlemen viii be
nfinUtd rs heretofore. to W.rch he would re-
spectfui. cali The attention of Ctixsus and Stran
gers. " here At II tim meals served At a fe Y
minutes notice in the most recher che yie,
d.c 90 fW'
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RKCovERING.-The colored woman, Mar
Campbell, who was shot by her husband o.
Saturday morning, at Giesboro, wao was rs
ported killed, is, we understand, In dns wa.
to recover.
, 1864-10-24


rc...,., ns.na,ch N The cb,e,,o c.r,bnne1
tsPss'aA 1.,@,nr1s nh1o. s.,1zi... 49, !,
toAoanos, ou.o, oa'asaas. w.
The returns o1 tne Iate etectton' oelnss
with few exceptions the Official figures, make
,he Union majority On the home vote a8 0o3,
~ - ~ a-ooea NJ aver n nm IN the vnte If 1ss3
an 1ne1Suse =. o.s. o-'Osn n..,, ~ ~
The ta'1iog Oh 70" h1oosns aona ma-
io1ity last year will be some 2S.00, which Is
partially explained b5 the fact th.t the
W-sta-,, Reserva and other atronp fIn,on
.,,.s - +h.ao e,,,.+e. AT,
secaons' PnHeo 10y as'.,1 *As @oeN
usual strength, While IN addition to this an
official estimate shows that within the plst
year S7.1l5 voters have entered the army
frnm ohio. fn1ly three~fourths Of whom snp-
...t ~ I1,,or +,rkrt
poIs ~, 1ns o1 III 49, -. ,;,.,4. -
Inc soioleis VIII put up LIE "a'oF''s ~
vote II November, aud Ltncoln's . ms5or,ty on
=. an .xuh.,l- ....t en ~,
, 1864-10-24
POSTSCklP.T.
4:30 O'CLOCK, 4. II.
FROM NE " YORK.
Our milDight DlSpatrh-H3ghIy I'm.
pDrfAnr News Summary.
Especial Dispatch to the Western Press.1
NEw ToRK, Sanla7, October =.

Especial Dispatch to the Western Press.l
NEW IoRK, sanday, October a.
FROM GnAST's AE3T.
The 'Hera.d's 5th corps scla1 says, some
new batteries Of the enemy were unmaskei
this morning, In front Of the 1st division
The army is quiet, but not Idle
The HeyalFs City Poiat special says, the
military situation remains unchanged
throughout the entire forty miles which the
entrenched front extended. Strategic moves
.can alone change the relative position, and
. to this end are all anzioualy looking.
The Rerazd's Bermuda Hundreds special
says, from thirty five to fifty deserters come
into Buffers camp daily.
The HeralFs Washington special says, It 5s
said that upon the epecil RECOMMENDATION
of Gen. Grant, Msjor Gea. Hunter ia to- be
assigned to the command OF the 10Th army
corps, made vacant by the death Of Birney.
The Tines special says: Gen. Lee has off,
cially notified Gen. Butler that negro sol
die8s recently placed In fortiacattons have
been taken from york and sent back 70 Rich
uond to be treated as prisoners Of war.
Gen. Butler at orce released rebe1 prisoner
from tartber labor upon the canal, After
bling relieved, one-lotth Of them took the
oath
TIE ST. ALBANS RAID.
Canadian papers received here. unite in
condeuaniug the st. Abana robbers. They
call on the Canadian Government to suppress
alt violations Of the right Of asylum.
FROM NEW ORLEANS.
The Htrald's New Orleans correspondent
Ba3 3 the cotton crop Is fai1nre. Planters
are getting about one-tenth Of bale per
acre. An assessment Of quarter Of . mtt-
: lion do1lare for the relief of the poor, is be-
ing made up on all Subscribers to the New
Orleans reb&l fund
FROM CHARLESTON.
The Charleston Courier says the lombard
sment 1s steaGily going on. One hundred
and ten ehots mere fired at the city, on
Wednesday.
The enemy seems to have almost abandon
ed operations against Sumter, only three
ahote having beer fired at the fcrt siacs our
last
, 1864-10-24

She attracted considerable attention but ho
shot vss fsed.
On the following day, Que OF our gunhoats
made reconnaissance along the banks Of
the bay, opposite Navy CoVe, about three
mills outside Of our pIckets, Whec batteEy
Of flying artillery made its appearance on
the shore, ard opened fire. Two or three
shcts struck the vessel, bnt did no damage.
The battery departed before, the gunboat
could reply.
Everything is going on smoothly. The
troops ara In better health and spirits than
ever before. Scursy has almost entirely dis
appeared. 4 few more conEfgnmeuts Of san
itar3 stores will drive the disease awa5 COIL
pletelY.
An order came to day from Gen. Sol Mere
dith, commanding at Paducah. to have eli
tie co1ored Lien or this city taken By mill.
tarJ force, and brought into The service to I'LL
up come regiments In this vicinity 80 the
Provost Guard arrested every negro in the
city, barber, cooks, everybody. But some
one iLterfered, and this evening all have been
released, and 1t is bardly to be supposed
Gen. Meredith could mean to extend his au-
'thoritg over this place without consent OF
our comDapdant at Springfield. What he
nay have intended has not Jet appeared.
, 1864-10-24

wAn Drr'r, WAsu1>oros,+ Oct. q, 1864.
Maj. Gen. Dig:
The following official dispatch has been re-
ceiyed from Gen. Sheridan:
CEDAR cRHK. 4 F, H., Oct. =.
Ms1, Gen. j. S. Grant, City PoInt Va:
pursued the ronted forces of the enemy
nearly to Mout Jackson, which point be
reached during the night Of 18th and o0th,
without an organized regiment Of his army.
From accounts Of our prisoners who hare
escaped, end citizens, the rout was COM
plcte. About {, 900 OF the enemy broke and
made their way down through the mountains
on the left for fourteen miles. On the line
Of retreat, the roads and county were
covered with small arms, thrown away by
1yIpg rebels and other debries. Forty -clsht
pieces Of artillery captured, are now at my
headquarters. think not less than 300
waeons AID ambulances were either captured
CT destroyed.
The accident Of the morning turned to onr
advantage as much as though the whole
movt ment had been planned. The only re-
grct I have is the capturing in the early
mon ing Of from 500 to 1000 men. I am
now sending to the War Department ten
battle. asge. My ICES of artillery in the
morning Vas seven from Cook, eleven from
Emory, and six from Wright
From MI can learn, think Earl5's rein
forcenent here Is less than IL ,000 men.
taghed) P. II. SHERIDAN,
| Major General Commanding.
Gen. stoneman reports tie arrival at Mar.
tinsfurg Of ], 500 wouudeo and !, 500 prison
! ers. Gen, Custar arrived this afternoon a,
| Washington with ten rebel batue-daA, 1ls,
pla, cd from railroad engines.
(signe6} Epw1s n. STANTON,
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