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rI'HE LAST TO RISE,
THE FIRST TO FALL IN PRICES.
GREAT RUSH TO
LANSBURGH & BROS.
BALTIMORE BARGAIN STORES,
371 and 3757th street., sbove street.


Having just returned from New York with
large and magnificent Stock of Dry Goods, most of
which have been bought at Auction, we invite the
attentie of our customers ana the public in gen
eral to give call they certainly will save Is
cents on each dollarswort of Goods purchased at
Stores. We mention in part:
2O,OOO yards CALICOEs at 80 cents.
5000 :" DELAINES at half price,
5000 /" Bleached and Brown MCSLINS from 25
centsup
Is, 600 yds FLANNELs of all shades from Auction.
FRENCH and ENGLISH DRSSS GOODS in great
variety.
All new shades Of FRENCH MERINOs. IRISH
POPLINs. and WOOL REPS
BLACK and COLORED ALPACAS, (all the fash
ion) see
CAssIMEREs and CAssINETs for Men and
Boys wear.
BALMORAL SKIRTS, HOOP SKIRTS, in great
variety.
SBAWLS, sHAWLS large assortment.
CLOTH CLOAKS asd CIRCULARS of our own
manufacture.
JAP Coats SPOOL COTTON at 121s ots.
Green Daniels SPOOL COTTON at cts.
Best PINS and smith NEEDLES at cts.
HAIR NETS, NURIAS. HOSIERY, GLOVES.
and every other ar cle in the Fancy Goods line, to
be seld Is per cent. cheaper than any other ace in
the city.
Also, q consignment of fine, Ladies and Chill
dien S DRESS FURs at half price.
Call and convince yourself, that the above is no
hurbpg at
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81 and 315 Seventh street, above L street
P.S.-Ladies who wish TO avoid a crowd. will
please call early in the morning late in the eve
ming, the stores will be open until o'clock
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WY A.R,PRLsENGARTH.} Trustees
SAML II. COVER. Auctioneer,
&C 13-4t ~ RaltImnra atraat
&C 13-4t

EORsALE-One Of Nunns& Clarkb PIANOS. in
price, $50 in geld Also, i've unfurnished ROOMS
for rent; Apply at No. Mains avenue bstwe cen
AZ and 6th, Island. before the 18th instant, the
owner is about to leave the city. oc il ST.
Tor SALE CHEAP-An Express WAGON
1 TOP nearly new. feet in CHI sx3 feet 10 inches
Inquire at the office of Excelsior City Express
it may be seen. oc 70 4ts
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DISSOLUTION OF COMPREHENSIVE

The partnership heretofore existing under the
name and firm of A. F. Offutt & Co.. is this day
dissolved by mutual consent.
Thomas movies is fully authorized to settle up
the affairs of the late firm. All persons indebted
having claims against the firm will please present
them to him. OFFUTT,
THOMAS KNOWLES
SAMUEL CROPLEY.
October 7, 1854. oc u at
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MISSES O'BRYAN, No. 1,1O7 Walnut street
nsHs q ST
LIVERY, to which the attention of the la *
dies Is invited. Particular care given to orders,
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A FEMALE PICKPoCKRr.-This morning,
Justice Thompson committed Mary McNeiii
to jail for trial on the charge Of picking the
pocket OF James Brown. Mrs. MCNEIL met
Mr.. Brown on 9TH street and inquired Of him
Mr.. Brown was going in that direction, and &C.
cused walked beside him, and succeeded in
taking his wallet from his pocket and took
theretronn g. $40 Treasury note, two $40 Treas
ury notes, SIS gold piece and notes Of smaller
denomination. AS soon as Mr.. Brown discov.
cred his loss he called upon officer Greer, and
the woman was arrested, and the money was
found in her possession, and this morning she
was committed as above stated.
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X Z Els A LIE
STEAMER J. L. RODMAN
AT AUCTION
On TUESDAY AFTERNOON. Oc .N-A
tober Is, at o clock. at John Wells EAS4AESS
& Sons wharf. Fells Point. foot of11sszzzxs1sn
R2nd street, shall sell the Steamboat J. L. ROD.
MAN. go feet long on deck; breadth of beam Is
feet low pressure engine; % inch cylinder, feet
stroke draws three feet inches water when light;
engine. boiler, hull, &C., In good order. Can be
seen at the above place.
Tprp, oh
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EDUCATIONAL.

MISS LILLE BENNETT has the honor to in
w form the public that she Is prepared to give
instructiensin Music. at her residence, No. 329
st bet. 9th and 9TH sts., and respectfully solicit
their patronage.
She reegect'ully offers the following references
Fr ro1 PANEL Ia Hon. RGhd Wssch Ia Mayor
John r. Coyle, Esq.
WASHINGTON, d. O.. 1864. sep T-eolmf
THE UNION FEMALE ACADEMY.-The ff.
l. teenth annual session Of this institution will
commence on the 5th of September, 1854 Crcu-
lars obtained at the Academy, corner l4th street
and New York avenue. au Is eo2m~
pROOKVILLE ACADEMY.
ID Session commences Sept. 9Th. Entire expense
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dress r. K. BURNS, Principal,
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nENTISTRY.-Dr W. F. MARSHALL, Dentist.
- No. ga Pennsylvania avenue. sec
eond door from 18th street, attends to allSv$~
branches OF the profession. &C l3-lm' AIo
LIMITED STATES SERVICE MAGAZINE FOR
- OCTOBHR-Contents Philanthropy and the
War; Significance of Military Titles Great Bat
ties in History; Life of Jomini; The Nightingale
and the Cricket Enigma; Life of Mai Gen Jas
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~ dria, Va, situated on the corner of Camer1n
and Henry streets On Tuesday, the 18th instant,
ises being 10 feet 10 inches Cameron street and
60 feet on Henry street, with a new Frame Dwell
ling hsuse, containing six rooms. This will be a
good stand for q restaura ant or grocery store, or
any public business. Terms cash.
oc l4-3tr ELIAS G. KEERcEy 3
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Ri 6hhEN "ILhiAMs' AuctlOneers
AUCTION SALE OF TEN BARRELS OF PRIME
MONONGAHELA WHISKET
On THURSDAY, the eth instant at II o'clock a.
M. we ball sell in front Of our Auction Rooms,
10 Barrels Old Monongahela Whisky
The above whiskey is old and prime. Restau-
rant Keepers and Others are invited to attend the
reserve. n.
Terms cash. 49,
l5-eQd3t GREEN q WILLIAMS Aucts
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JUST RECEIVED
AT
377 SEVENTH STREET.

with general assortment too numerous to men
Lion.
Having purchased the above since the heavy de
Cline in gold am prepared to sell at prices which
defy competition. -. y. .llf C.
oc l22w* Mrs A. McCLOSKY.
The New York herald., 1864-10-02
CITY Politics.

THE SIXTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT UNION CON.
vENrroN-A STORMY rIME-R. RAYMoND's
FRIENDS RHFrsE TO CONSULT WITH orHER DRLs-
CATIONS, krC.
Union Congressional Convention OF the Sixth district
which met in B,eecker buildings on Friday evening
resulting serious division in the republican ranks
which judging from present appearances. II will be
d,fncut 70 heal The Convention mo; to nominate
ddate FOR Congress, anl composed Of i've delegates
each from the Ninth Fifteenth aud Sixteenth wards It
appears that the Sixteenth ward was entitled TO Che no
caon there not having been candidate rom shore for
the last sixteen years The delegation from that ward
presented the Of Charles Spencer and proposed
was adopted by oil the other Union conventions; but
tbe delegation from tho Fifteenth ward who desi
refused to adopt such course and forced tho matter %
vote At this junc.ure committees OF conferences from
vsrS Su hs os Of M
10 refusing 70 receive them This extraordinary course
on thor part gave rise 70 sp excited discussion which
. VOTE when Mr.. Raymond received ten votes and Mr..
Spencer nve So the statement in some OF the oppo-
sirion journals that Mr. Raymonds nomination
nimous incorrect Indeed the report Of the proceed
ings shows that the action Of tho Convention any
thing but harmonious for tho Draper proceeded to
the largest republican vote In the district
THE now IN TAMMASY HALL.
The Nominating Convention which met a. Tammany
Hall on Saturday evening adjourned until. Monday
after nominating John Kelly for Sheriff This al
tournment polite It saved the organization from
the row which seemed imminent. Twced and Cornell,
the bargaining men, were or rcnominatng Henry
W Genet for County Clerk Swseny Brennan and Booio,
the democrats opposed to Genet and in favor
OF popular, consistent and reliable candidate.
90 the matter stood when the Convention met and vas
avoid the row which would bave ensred had Genet's
nomination been pressed that adjournment agreed
upon by all parties concerned
The nomination Of Jonn Kelly was good and polite
one. The nomination Of Genet would have been OF.
tremely mpolic and unpopular The representatives OF
eight or nine wards would have seeded ct once The
friends or Gone. that be very strong with what are
called the rouuder but Morrissey, who certainly has
more influence via. "the FOUNDERS" than Genet. II
against him, and will bet against him. Beshes this,
Tsmmany Hall does uos want 10 nominate county CLERK
to please 'tAe rounoers" The once important ore
and must be filled by good man. What will be the
result OF tho consultations to-day mot informed.
Perhaps Charles Lsow will be the candidate the Comet
faction will give way, perhaps there viii be . compro
mise candidate, like Fowler Oteudorfer Al any rate
there ousht 70 be end OF bargaining ;snd those who
Lafgan with everybody, from Seymour down should toe
the rAmmany Hall mark fairly.
The New York herald., 1864-10-02
MAILS FOl THE PACIFIC.

Important Blovsmeats OF ihe Army
Under Lieutenant Cen oral Grant Near
Richmond. va-phe Oper ations aad
Successes or General Sheridan on shs
shcnandoah-Tkc Latest from General
sherman at tAtiaata-Latsst News from
Europe. Ec.
The stesmshp North ssr, Ceptam Jones. viii lesvs
this port on Monday for As2nwan
The mails for Central America and the south Pacific
will close at halt-pAst ton o'clock tomorrow morning
1hc Nrw yoRx BmALD--Ed,tion for the Pacidc-will
be ready at hafpast sclocr In the morning. and will
contain Important pcspachos from the Army uuder
Lieutenant General Grant Richmond, Va, with de-
tails o. the hissiy successful Battles snd Movements Of
tho corps under Gopersls Ord, Drnsy aud Warren to-
wards the Rebel Capital rAo atea accounts OF the yic
tories and Operations n General Sheridan 10 tho Sbenan
dosh Valley The latest despatch fros Geo Sherman Al
Atlanta, Ca, and from the vnicn Forces In dNsrent pcr
toos Of the country; Imp rsanf Movements cf tho Poll
uniaps m respect 70 the Coming Presidential Election The
latest news from Europs and accounts Of oil important
events Of the pas, ten 1ays
sina'o copies. In wrspsrs, rcads for mailing, sr
ccca
The New York herald., 1864-10-02

organization. Nhs ms9y bad enbascea lie favorable op
pogtuuity Afforded deset The rebel c,use forever
oDy four psce, of artillery noticed with his column
when u passed through Bprr,sonburg but at stlunion
he added ten guns which hs had loft there when on his
march OF inv aston along the valley
wnAT BRscgIERiocE THINKS
It's believed that tho portion OF Eariys remain
iue troops are being conveyedto Lynchburg with all
sbie CELEBRITY and the rebel general Brecknrdge said
TO nave acknowe when IN Harrlsonburg few days
ago. they had been badly beaten IN every eaSaRe
ment with Sheridan; aud he also stated that In his
opinion il Early not speedily reinforced by Lee so
az to prevent occupation OF Lynchburg tho robeis
would DO compelled 10 Immediately tho
tiou OF Richmond.
Shsridan's successful operations III tho Shenandoah
valley are having important bearing on the combna
tous developing for the capture OF Richmond and
the speedy end Of tho rebellion
The New York herald., 1864-10-02
Brookiyn Cisy Politics.
IRPUBLfCAN CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS,

The Republican Convention OF the Second Cougressouai
district In Lattmsr Hall, Cour: street yesterday
afternoon and after twelve baotings, which resulted
no choice, adjourned until next Tuesday, a. twelve
o clock noon The VOC the frat ballot was-
Samuel r. Maddox ... ~ Henry A. Ksnt........ II
A. NJ Bliss ........... 2s Scattering. ........... 4
On the twelfth ballo tbe vote stood as fosowss-
Maddox ............ Is Kent. 10
Bliss.....t.........-. 81 s. n Dutcher.
There being choi.e the Convention adjourned.
The Repubcas Third Congressional district Coaveu.
tion mot At No. Court street yesterday Afternoon and
balocd for candidaN for Congress- The result on the
nrst formal ballot follows
James Hrmphrey.. 48 s. q. Chittendeo ...... IL
The pomnation Of Mr. Humphrey was declared unan
raoas, after which the invention adjourned,
The New York herald., 1864-10-02
rzr. rinlcy Andcrson's Despatch.
MAkrxsnuRG, Va, sept. 30, 1854

PUSHING AHEAD.
Reports from the Of the valley show that
sheridan stu pursuing Tho flying iugt,cs OF Earlys
routed army.
courier has Just arrived with the intelligence that
cavalry had spirited engagement with the enemy
beyond staunton Tuesday After the rebels had been
driven through tho they rereated In the direction
Of Charlottesville. They seriously pressed that
ey did not have tme take the at Staunton but
continued thcir night-Torbert's cavalry continually ha
rassng mem Ia front and the TANKS detachment
OF bis command went round in the rear aud burned the
bridges Chrstiara creek and South river, the
uns OF the railroad between staunton and RockGsh Cap
IN tbs Bloo Ridge. the way Charlottesville Our
forces followed tho rebels through the gap capturing
psoncTs constantly.
AN RxaAGEwRSr
Having passed tho mountains the rebels made stand
Rookash Gap. Tcrbsrts cavalry them battle
pnd, In a brilliant engagement. whipped thom hand.
eomely.
xsny's BnoKsy ur.
RsfuGees who have into lines concur In
representing Eafiy's army completely dcmcrsii,od
snd broken up s said that when his defeated forces
passing through Harrsonburg and staunson In full
Sight Charlottesville. they did not number much
Aas thousand msa. Notwithstanding Eary's slrin.
mt orders and previous preparations for the discipline
=. sno,saey Of hn trccps they represented, asr
sf rscsst defeats, 70 have exhibited litte regard 70
The New York herald., 1864-10-02
The Attempted Escape or Prisoners from
Damp Douglas.

thrilling Incident took place at Camp Douglas on
Tuesday night In the desperate and daring attempted
softie OF squad of rebo prisoners thirty
In number, only defeated by the vigilance and prompt
after o'clock toward the northwcstern angle OF the
enclosure, when sudden rush took place OF the attack
ing party. armed ith manets axes and clubs. They
rushed the "dead line, tho leador throwing
blanket light that illuminated that part Of the
closure With him was emphsticaiy ssput out the
the bullet OF the sentry Sped striking the rebel IN the
throat inncting mortal wound Undeterred by his
fall bis comrades made for tho fencs, and began fu
rous baterng process upon the boards with their axes
and weapons.
The long roll scnt s echoes throughout the camp The
excitement was inteasc. Tue guard racd and poured
their Gre indscrminatey 10 upon the rebel squad furi
ousy At work In the darknes the FENCE their POSI-
ton under shelter o the psrapets however giving them
undeservod Immunity lhe whole aair was short lived,
were red only two rebels were struck by the bullets
These lewis n. Moore, Of Company Seventh Ala
oama, and another whose name We have not learned.
Tho FIRST named shot IN the net ~ extnguisne tho
lamp. Re will probably de- The othor II only severely
wounded. The rebel prisoners u became quito evident
vantage gained and In fact they had begun early TO make
q night OF II.
Colonel J. B. Sweet, ccmmAndant OF the post has
issued general order, which he says that conspiracy
ID apparent among the prisoners 10 OBJECT their escape
He cautions them against such attempts reminding them
forming tha. In the event OF any future attempt
will perform his duty strictly, although 10 doing he
mlsht destroy tho innocent with tho guilty The ar
rangements at Camp Doupss are complete for the IRE
yenton Of such attemp that, had the prHonors
got beyond the enclosure they would ut have
tiory being placed az each angle in position 20 com.
vnand avery avenue of cscsps.-Chtca00 TSybsIns
The New York herald., 1864-10-02

An Admirable O0nu nd rum. why
we're the oounterfeits OF PHAL0E'S MONT BLOOMING
CEREUB like Bherdan's Victorious Legions Bocs1ss
they broke down early.
The New York herald., 1864-10-02

A Sare Curs-Rene's African Fever anA
Aaue Cure. IL fats. Depot 20 Liberty streot -
ntatr
The New York herald., 1864-10-02

From the Wheeling InteIlgenceF, Sept- "
Governor B0reman had advices yesterday the effect
that the rebel raiders held both Buckhannon and Weston
He was Also telegraphed that the raiders in
Barbour county, about nfteen hundred strong
and also that they wero about bali that strong
Upshur. We place very little reliance on
this news And yet Il seemed impossible, up late
hour last night to get either contradiction con6rma
ton o( IT, Colonel wilkinson had scouts out from Carks
burg yesterday evening" aud doubt he will be able to
give correct Inflammation to-day. General Kelley
think that there may be serious Danger and he
Is making the proper disposition OF the forces at his
mand 70 guard against surprise OF any kind II the
rebels really Barbour n any strength they proba
bly, cut the railroad forage the country In
this expectation they viii 10 .. probability be entirely
disappointed. Notwithstanding tho excited reports
which have reached the Governor have idea thai
there is any serious foundation for them
The New York herald., 1864-10-02

Prizes Casaed ,n all Leaa,ized Los-
tsres and information given JACOB
The New York herald., 1864-10-02

UnIvorsai BOon.-AlI Persons Reuuie-
Ing honest respectable and trustworthy servan eita
male female for branch Of domestic service b
supplied without delay at the large employment hsas
corner Of Sixth avenue and Eleventh street.
The New York herald., 1864-10-02
FIR. N. Davidson's Despatch.

HARTr'sBURG, Va, Sept. 80, 1854
We have 90 late news from the extreme front day.
From Winchester to eight hundred prisoners
rived night under the OF Col Hickman They
enemy the way, although the road Is infested
by gueglIas, or rather bushwhackers, who lurb in
squads and attack email parties OF unsrmed Some
ave or six suffers other attaches army
wayioid yesterday, when nine miles this side Of VIM
chester aud taken into the woods and examined their
money taken from them and then released.
Nosby's command said rendezvous In the vicinity
OF Herryv!lle. amounts to four hundred men and
gun Col. Edwards, in command at Winchester, sent
party Of forty cavalry down the Opequan creek day
before yesterday to look after some wounded officers
who werc reported be there They attacked by
somo two hundred OF Mosby's command, and atcr a
DESPERATE fight ouly FIVE returned. Thirty Ave were
killed. and captured Mcsby Is not supposed to BE- with
thcm himself
Btgscer General Thomas H. Noll oommandant Of this
post rapidly reducing affairs to ORDER and has also
ranged for speedy and regular communications with
General sberidans headquarters. These latter
undoubtedly the vicinity OF staunton hundred and
fourteen miles from this place.
We charge Of the Medical Director At winchcs
cor twenty-five hundred wounded which, with the
ospon OF Eve hundred. viii not bo 1s for for
abeat elk weeks TO come
Our army is amply supplied with ratons and forage.
This owing chiefly to the energy Of Colcoci c. W. To'lcs
Chief Quartcrmaster, who opened this post nearly
week since, and drew his supplies Of
forage from the West before tho railway opened
East, and loaded trans for tho mont He and
Colonel Kellogg Chief Commiseary OF the Army OF the
Middle Military Department, despatch their trains from
ihis p-nt. The assertion In some Of the papers that
Bhsridans army subssted itself upon the country 10
simply ridiculous IL has always been ratoned several
aays In advance, and tho rebels had not left enough In
hc valley for Its subsistence such had not been the
osss.
The New York herald., 1864-10-02
destruction of the Iron Bridge
Over the Shenandoah.
Flight OF the Rebels to the
Mountains.
Early's Army Broken Up and
Dispirited,
&c., &o.a &o.
Secretary stanton to General DIX.

secretary
WAR Der ARrxESr I
WAsHN0ToN, Oct. Ill 80 A. n
MAJOR General JOHN A. DIX
Tue following dispatches from General Sheridan, do
failing his successful operations since the last report
have just been received
HARRHoSDuRa, Va Sept. 2o-730P. N.
Lieut.. General u. 8. GRANT, City Point
In my last despatch informed you that pressed
Early closely through Now Market, at tho same time
sendiuy cavalry around his flank, that he gave up the
valley aud took to the mountains, passing through
Browns Gan kept up the pursuit to Port Republic,
destroying seventy.nve wagons and four caissons l
sent General Torosri, who overlook mo at Harrison
burg, to Staunton with Wilson's division OF cavalry aud
brigade OF Merritts
Torbert entered Staunon the 26th, and destroyed
large quantity Of rebel government property harness.
saddles, small arms hard bread, flour, repair shops &C.
He then proceeded to waynesboro destroying the iron
bridge the south branch Of the Shenandoah, seven
miles the track the depot buildings government
aaDnery and large Of leather -four, stores &c.
atthat place. found the tunnel defended BY infantry
end retired via Staunton.
1t is my impression that most or the troops whom
Early had left passed through the mountains to Char
lottesve; that Kershaw's division 10 his assist
auce and, think passed along the west baA Of the
mountain TO Waynesboro.
am getting from twenty-five to forty prisoners daily
who como from the mountains each side and deliver
themselves up.
From the most reliable accounts Earlys army was
completely broken up and isdispirited.
Kershaw had not reached Richmond, but was some.
where In the vicinity OF Gordonsvile when he received
orders TO rejoin Early.
The destruction OF the grain and forage from here to
6taunton will be terrible blow to them.
All the grain, forage, &C., In tho vicinity OF Staunton
was retained for the OF Eariy's army. All Ia the
lower OF the valley shipped to Richmond for the
use OF Lees army.
The country from here to Siaunton was abundanty
supplied with forage grain &c.
P. II. SHERIDAN. Major General
HARRrsoxBuRG, Va, Sept. 26-7 P. n.
Lieutenant General GRANT
500 il going the rounds Of tho papers that the Nine
teeuth corps late coming tho battle OF wpches
ssr. vas entirely unconscious Of this until In
she papers. Tho statement made by r. L. Shelby.
wish 70 say that It was incorrect, and that this cor
respondent arrested by my order previous occa
siou for writing untruthrul accounts
p. H. SHERIDAN, Major General.
No report OF the operations n front OF Richmond and
Feersbur; later than my telegram Of last night has
reached the Department
EDWIN NJ. STANTON, Secretary Of War.
The New York herald., 1864-10-02

Royal Havana Lottery.
u per premium paid for IHormao furulSo
cd The highest rates paid fer Douboons and all kinds
Gold aud silver TAYLOR 4 CO Bankers, Is Wall -
The New York herald., 1864-10-02

Wood Cuts os any Subject Ensrsvss
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