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A UCTTON NOTICE.. ROTH AUCTIoNERR
n VIII LARGE SALE OF

T. BURNHAM, AUCrIONEER.
"A. MA9NIFICENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
Pianoforte, Paintings, Satuary. Br0nzes.
Bronze and Ormolu Chandeliers Mirrors
Velvet and Brussels Carpets.
Chamber Furniture, suite,
rawjng Room Furniture, suite.
OAK DINING ROOM FURNITURE,
China, Glass, Silver Ware and Table Cutlery,
AT PUBLIC AUCTION
MondAyl August 90 At the elegant residence,
West sixteenth between Fifth and sixth
SALE CONN ENCING AT II O'CLOCK
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$3.50 =-ss=--=s-'--ss--.-s' -
THE TURF.

TTNIoN COURSE. L. I-TRoTT1NG or THURSDAY
u September |. Purse and stake Of $40 Nile heat
best 10 s. III harness Seaman names bay colt. Cr.
son names Shot; Fl. Woodruff names b. IN Mou Pitcf
er: d. Phfer names e m. Crnone; l. Woodruff names
z, General; ID. Mace names Q. q. Hickory.
" 80 SHAW WHITE, Proprietors.
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1rRANCIs BUTLER, NO. PECK SLIP. HAS ALL
the choice for sale and stock sStsr, ar sO
But er's Work, 81 Dogs boarded trained 10 Asd'
for all diseases.
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CORNWALL REGATTA CLuB.-rHE sECOND AN
~ nuaI Regatta win take place 1t Cornwall Landing 9r
the Hudson Monday August 20 between the hour. OF
and o'clock r. N. The steamboat Daniel Drew wi lesve
steamboat will leave for New FORK aftor the races
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-09-28

The spa,;ii,i, as;nisl1y have resigned.
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- pUBLIsHED IDAILY 81
EDGAR sNO WIDEN, JR,
ns- 0FTIC E-No. 104 King street., over
atone'g. formerly Frenchs1 Book Store
The Campaign in Virginia.
! From the Richmond Dispatch.


From the Richmond Dispatch
The army under Sheridan has, Of late, been
nowerfplIv reinforced by fresh troops, believed
70 he from Sherman army. The unfortunate
truce into which General Hood Seems to have
beep seduced by mistaken humanity, afford
ed an opportunity for this operation. sher-
man has fortified himself at Atlanta, as II was
foreseen that he would, and has worked upon
the Notifications until he has made them
nearly i'm pregnable He trusts their defence
9 a comparatively small body Of men, and ne
sends off the remainder to Grant, who uses
them at Petersburg CT in the valley IS tie oo-
casion may require. Ii the valley they nave
enabled Sheridan to strike this blow. Al Re
tersburg nothing has yet been attempted. but
there can be 40 doubt that many OF ohermanss $
troops have already arrived In Grants CAMP,
and many more are on their way.
& The same plan which failed SO signaly last
summer is to.he tried again this fall. a heavy
force is to be poured into the valley to capture
Lynchhuggg5 the Tennessee Railroad aud the
James Riper Canal and to obtain permanent
possession ot the Danvi}ie2 Railroad Ihe Cen
tra] Railroad is TO be taken and held by col
umn pushed on from Fredericksburg to the
junction. which will give the command Of both
roads,. They are to lend the hand to another
column to be landed at the " hlte House.
Richmond is thus to be cut of from ali com
municaton, and finally to be invested by apoW-
erful army Of Yankees; and notwithstanding
their repeated failures, they believe that they
will ca pturo it tfs time, with, probably, Lee
whole a, my. They do not regard blood or ex-
pense, provided they succeed:
To seize Lynchburg is certainly their ohJect
lust now. Gan they dolt we are -conndent
that they cannot Gen. Narly was defeated,
certainly, and compelled to retire. but It IS
obyioas that, though bis loes was severe, (ac-
cordingro his own staieInent), MS troops = were
nnithap discouraged nor demorazed. lie ap
naars "a have brought off his whole train or
wagons and munitions with very trlhlng loss;
fIe fought all day and he lost but three pieces or
cannon He seems to have drawn oil bis
forces in leisurely and orderly manner. and
he occu MED. at last accounts, astroDg positoh,
which can be attacked only IN front, unless tue
enemy make-a very long detour Ii ofaer 20
turn his Aank. He is IN a country where
strong positions. IN which q sn1aii army can
set a.large one az defiance, are 20 l,e 1oano III
abundance There ara many adinfaoie spo'Ss
ior battle fields between hln as1cl s5anDton anu
many more between Ssa1luton ana i4yfcnolIs'
h is now in q country which jackson rehoef-
ed immortal by the skill, rapldity and success
OF his movements ), aud he IS not u a posi-
t;on co ner;In,,s as aekson was aiteT~the battle
of K.rnsto1gn and before the brilliant expolts
which set I,iu free from Fhe enemies that sur
rounded him, and enabled him to throw us
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at. Cold Harbor He seems TO have I nIht 8
battle as obstinate as that which Jackson
fought at Kernstown, and to have stunned ais
enemy quite as uluch as jackson dld On that
occasion. Should he even not be reinforced,
IS be will be. no doubt, he yet has It N MS
power to prevent the enemy from per'ectlng
his plan of seizing Lynchburg, preparatory 20
isolating Gen. Lee, and be will o2ers L1is oe
most TO do 1t.
The National IneelligeDcer has al article 90
the ssRestoration Of the Union This article
concludes as follows -. Must rye give up tue
Union? Not 50, but we must give uE the poi
lev which renders q restoration Of the Union
impossible, aud we must give up the @Adnilals'
tration which has adopted this policy, "nlI5
at the same time leaving on RECORD 16s aeHo8f'e>
;nag,o4n5 that it is policy as i0pIactlcaole as
+ it is unconstitutional and 1ncoa1E a5iHie WIFI
our federal republican system OF government
The policy Of conquest and suIjusauon Oh
which the Administration has entered must, II
prosecuted ia its logical conclusions, b" either
successful or unsuccessful. It unsucoessfoI'
we lose the Union Il successful, we lose our
Government receiving in its stead al en'plre
and despotisn1 holding d1lsaff9otod States N
involuntary bondage, BY the power OF me
sword, and no longer N voluntary un1oo o sO0
consent Of the people.
An arrival at New I ork from Mobile bay On
the 18th, brings the information that the
Federal gunboats and iron olads were then near
the civ of Mobile but no attack bad yet been
made on the city. Admiral Earragnt reports
do the Federal Navy Department that ne IS
successfully engaged in removing torpeaoeS'
and has thus far succeeded IN taking up twenty
one Of them. He also gives the details O. IN
ovvoait;on sent up the Fish river 70 destroy
saw mill
NTaio General Peck has published lengthy
statement in the New Yolk Herald, in order
Lto show. that It was by no fault Of his that
General Hooker was defeated at Chanc2liors,
vile. According to General Peck statement
he detained Longstreet at Suffolk, ara zen:
Hooker was beaten by General Lee, Who had
not half as many men.
From Wick sburg it is reported that 5eneIa
nana sent out large cavalry force on the
night Of the 2osh, and that il was 10 be follow
cd bv heavy force Of infantry i was sup
nnsea that the result Of the expedition "oud
be knovn in about. ten days, Oae negro had
beeo shot for rnu1iny. at V1cksburg, aud 5"o
;, ora we're co be shot for the same offence III
few days. zu=.-----
Haneft & Davis piano fsozory, in Boston,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-03-29
ADJUSTMENTS
GROWERS rAEArER


PENNSYLVANIA Av. NEAR WILLARD,s HorEL
kisS p os
OPERA IN AMERICA
Only time most positively Of Flotows fsvorits
Or. raA II 4.iS HEsi5 j. f arJAnosD. A
e. s at ssssss sSs
The entire Grand Orchestra from the Academy of
sisnors Louise Fredsric Nancy
n Rreaerlsh Gran as .......-...... Lord Tristam
j. ansea s.eiPss,s g. .PiaSes. k,Sest
signsr Carlo Lemsni ss,. dxa
aud IT ss
The Director would call .t.eo.ion to the fact that
this favorite Opera will now be produced entire it
hsyins been enstonns to omit sl%ost the .hole
manner A. to make it, vocal y and instrumentslly
The plot is one of the utmost romance and interest
hsasrost Music Store and the Box oics OF the
fheater at the following
Irsss Circle and Parquet.. j.
Family Circle. ...--...---............. 50
Secured Seats 10 cents extra.
7onofnopSi e piIE XfsR;sseya sRxsSyHatsH 7 March 80
,rs. q BY uABRL
MANN, the celebrated Tsnore Grszia.
There will be no Opera given on Thursday, April
I. ner any performance At the Theater.
FoRD's NEW THEArER,
TERrH STREET, ABovs PsEssY ANA AVENUE.
THIS TUESDAY, EVENING, March q.
will re''Dsar c * SFSsrs Isnd;fRs DGkRs
In hul"'r'' BisT'i!oi il i i rE'{f I {ffEu Gf
Supported ss follows:
Count DE Baradas. Mr. J. A; H,rne
And the entire Company. amps
Tuesday, seventh appearance of Hiwin Forest.
.,Iom morrow. Wednesday by universal request,
o.. lits fhs 9fsrSs9HSi fs kSUfs;isA !
OF the the viii b. t ts t
SENIOR VALIENTE,
PERSONS HotbiNG kksERvSEb itSE PLACE,
ara Ff,fRsTssisi,y xfTkSb ) yExRTY. TsGasYst'd to
the The hsntsr m he % 's
feSdtr.ns access to secured places .ome~a.s W diti
DA9 hSb f2xDAYY fstDAY TUES
49,. PRICES ADMISSION.
Dress Circle. Observation-Disclosures 50 Cents
Orchestra Chairs. Is cents
AMY t,reie. .....:........... - cents
deserves seats on Mr. Forests xhts cts extra
GREAT MErROPOLIrAN HALL.
pthHsyLvAAiA AvRSUE AID ELhvHRrH srRssf
"A0D' ~ En- w.. .-.-.. Props'sturs.
Tnqusli6ed approval meets tho Efforts of oar
fTtm. dc la creme cf al com paniss. - V1H, ptdi
rr.' sSid the homan coz equeIor The proprietor,
Of shis .upsrh sst46ii-hment e have adapted it
''"' ATTIC REGHPaTJV' 0F !"
MEssRS. RARTHU L 5tiEw & But Err,
The two great PsEtomims,.
CONsrANTIN'S
9 X : At b aiEE 4 hsIsE hE 4 Pc.
nf.s s ANNA Ar RGsH tss MISS MARY WALTON
MISS M0LLiE LANE,
L. hRTNMEi L, Live ssnisist
I'D. MURRAY: GBD. II. MURRAY,
GEoRG HE LUT IS ASD HIS TRAINE1 DOG
JENNY LIND
Forming the grest-st co.. btnatinn Of talent in the
world
To conclude. each evening his week, with the
gorgeous c9mie Pan omim- of
New Eceuers, Dr, ssas, &c.
ADMISSION 25 CRNrs.
rR1VATs nGsst sSxH. Gaiak ), All 80 S SfSEs s.En
GRAND FAMILY MATINEE
kVery "a! rdAy Afternoon at 2 O'Clock. Admis
san: Ladies' IS cents; Children % cents. NH q 4
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DENTISTRY.
Omar DI0ooV11Y IN D1TT1s177

Grx1A1 DlS0Ov10Y IN DDNfIb11Y
ss'sA Ax*ssssS ~tsAesu Psis ssitA ~ lluArSss q
O1tK0.
4 would sdvies AL Rereons Aavtns tsstA 70 n
0ast % call ct DR.. L1WlED once
eAo have them taken out BY this nev
ana harmless Jrocss0. Also call and l}3yy9V
s1amias the 0oeters aev and i'm.
efoveo method Of aeertine Aftiaoial Hseth. II
roo onss see the great Improvement In his teeth
Sov WI have them In NO other style than this neS
M vAlnsele one. No. 240 Pa. sssnu0, Setvesn
t3th and 18th streets
10 y 4 LRv1D. Il. D., Dsntir
NJ TEETH.
~. kN0m1s, q p, The Inventor and RAtsntss
Of tae AN1RAL Plate T11rH, at H
tends personally ~ his once In tbs
sity Many persons can wear tAsseII1yYv$
soetA Who cannot wear others, aAd no
cerson AN wear Others who cannot wear thsss.
PSrsons calling st my Oh san Be accommodates
s1ts any lyle and price Of Teeth they may desire
out 70 those who are and wish the puress
sisane g. strongest and most perfect dsnture TIA
more fully warranted y
Rooms In this oity-No 33S PennsylvAnda aysup.
between 9Th and 10th streets Also. 2o7 Afoh st {.
cAFladel-hta ..spGlv
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4 uorIos sALB OF CONDEMNED srooK

Q(cs af Cxs<f Qko1S Ssost1,
WssStsstes Q. O.. MAfcs Io&.
VOl be sold o. public auction to tAe highest bid.
Ger, q ths Depot Of tAs 0svelry 1ursau at 0iss-
eoro Point, en- TH z R5DA the nth day Of Asreh
Nd op THO RAD AZ, the 3lst day Of March. io6A
son ffty tsol 70 one hundred tloo) condemned
Dossss sseh day.
fAe%e Horses have ben oOnd8mned - uDGt for
II ssvxfYy service OF the 6nis~d 0tatss Afu1Y.
%. road and farm varD many sood barsains
nay - hsd
HaTses will be sold sngly.
IsFns cash In Uaite bts3ss freasu5y notes.
sales 20 eowmsnoe st 10 O'clock o. n
JANIS nKIN,
Lieot Col and ht0f 3uRxtermAstSY,
nnhS - Cavalry BdFAAu
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4 uorloN sAL1 u oospsMnBD HORSES.

a VCTIOH BALE " OOdDxMhbD HOxS1S,
Van DsYAnfnsrr, 0.yALaY BuasAu.
GEs ef CAisf Quarter Dsassg, )
wssAisston, ID. G veb %, 1854
Vtn ee sol9 - Va sie auction, - tAs hiv at bid
1os, et the places Aad dates uamsd belo ., Wis
at ni@in. Penns. On Horess I.iday, eth March
tWilHsmseort. ssnna so Hoses russday
Al AItoor .. Psnns so Horses. Friday, lith
8Nfch
New srunsvtek, q J., 500 Horses. russda,
otA 4arch.
Al Isston, Peans.. sc Horses, Brid.y. ,stt
4srob
AT Se~Arh. y. j.. SO Horses, Tuesday. -
March
At Lshapon, P.nna., so Horses, friday. 18th
oAiob
At Wiis-sbarrs. Psnra .soo Horses, russdsy. 1sse
Pc - Horsos have been ocntsmnsd - unat for
e- Cavalry service o. the g nitsd States Army
20, fbsd and farm p,rposes mary GOOD osrSsins
nay b. ha~
no VII be sold aingiy.
ss'ss IN ~ gin At " .. m aad coutinue daily I'll
u are sold
ferms casA, In nited kt.,es frsssury Noses
tui, J.NlS 1RIN
ar T ce'sf Qnsr.arn sst.r. 0sv.iry any-an
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PAPERHANGINGS, &c.
FAPE r H A 6INGs.
great variety Of
ENTIRELY NEW STYLES OF
VELVET AED GOLD PAPER,
SATIN GROUND PAPER,
COMMON PAPER AND BORDERS
CANTON NATTIN N6S
Check and White Aattinss, both dne and common
FLOOR OIL CLOTHS,
From feet to u feet vide, together with great
variety of
WINDOW sHADES,
BRASS WINDOW CORNICEs,
CURTAIN BANDS, re#. .aa.
,--.. DOOR MATS, .ss ---
PARLOR MATS,
COCOA MATING, &c
All orders promptly attended to at
RIPPLE FALCONER'S
. No. 34s7 street, between street and
NH Is ee3m- Mass avenue
DAPERH A No r6s AND
WINDOW bH ADeS.
8iDWE ELL wovid rs.psotfuily inform hi,
On b and . veil se ieetsd assortment Of VALI Pa
PRS and WINDOW n AD1S suitable f,r Da.lorp.
sO1RD PsINTs, PaPsR CURTAINS. ooaD
rAsslLs. 40 Al Of .hich he ia p.epsred TO .sD
dty or country by e1psrieneed warhmen d short
Hsmember the pl.es-No. sS7 street, near sts
street. in Hrsptlfr Hal Banding js e Am
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-03-29

NOW OPEN FOR ONE WEEK ONLY,
PERFORMANCES EVERY AFTERNOON AND
EVENING.
AT SIXTH STREET AND NEW YORK
= Hz AV1NUE.
This Equestrian Or saniza has been arran sed
with due regard to high toned refinement. The
company consists Of the following we'll known
Artistes: at NO aa.. .= sls ss
MRS. CHARLES WARNER, tFoRMBRLY MRS.
+@ DAN RICBJ
MR. HARRY WHITLEY, -..-
MAST ER JOHNNY WHITBY,
MISS ELVIRA WHITLEY,
MISS eUSID WHIfBY,
MRS FRANK WHITrAKER,
THE DENVER BROTHERS,
Mr.. GEO. DERIOUS, ....,...,- -.-.
Nh. JAS HAWKIE8.
Mr.. CHAe. KING,
Mr. FRANK WHITAKER,
.- Nh. D. HOWARD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-03-29
wM. KENNEDY, CLOWN.

The two Comic Mules,
COETRABAND AND CUNNING,
will be presented to the audience by their trainer
Doors open at and p. m. Admission 50 cents
Children under II years Of age % cts NH 2s-Iv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-03-29

By GREEN 4 WILIIAMs Anelion-s,s
COfI.R tALE or VALUA 3kG HJyLO.
a IEe LOT os 7Rs IsLAsD-On THURaD AZ,
" SIT ipstAnt, .. SO oc'ocs m, ve shall ssl 10
6ons Of the DsemiA iAese paft Lot No Q In fQnkfe No
.ks ss,A Lot fropts 18th street, bet1esn D and
alsss south running bsok ninety ave feet ssb
Aa-A half inches
TsTne: Obs half essA, bAlancs AMI II months.
scared BY deed of trust on be prem fsas.
Til. frdlsputable 70 Be sold With out FsoeryO.
AkMd 0RllN WILLlAAo. A0stA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-03-29

PBsEsILvAElA Av., NEAR WILLARp's HOTEL
LEosARD GROVER Director
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-03-29

nCSs GEORGETOWN TAX Es.-An abatement Of
ll3 per cent wi ill be allowed on the annual
aAes Tor the current year If paid on CT before the
hrst day of April next.
NH i7-zw' CHAS. D. WEIGH. Collector.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-03-29

E,IRsT CLASS BOARDING SCHOOL FOR BOYS,
at Ut; Joy. Lancaster Pa. For circulars Ad-
nh ffeolms i. 4. M08kISON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-03-29

MORROW, Wednesday, March 30,
LA DAME BLANCHE,
Grand Opera by Boildsaux.
First appearance of n. THEODORE HABEL-
MANN, the celebrated Tsnore Grazia.
There will be no Opera given on Thursday, April
], ner any performances at the Theater.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-03-29

SWINDLIEG COETRABAHDs.-Thisc class OF
ps op e are frequently dup-d by "fr-e persons
OF COLOR" y no play the sharp on them, and
ofien do they in their Rr. ed TO get gold, rryo
away their well earned Treasury notes for
pieces II bright and slitterinR brtse An in
stance OF this kird occurred on Friday LAST.
when c'ntrabano paia away a ten doll ir
Treasury noe to bright mulatto tor q pieca
OF trass
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-03-29
I HOS. H. p@9N9HLE ON L CO..
No. t2 BRIDGE STREET. GEORGETOWN

All orders for Gas Fitting. Alterations and Ex
tensions will receive prompt and faithful attsn
ton. Plumbing in all it's branches executed in
the best manncE.
Water introduced and Hydrants put up at short
notice. e. mh p I'm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-03-29

SALE OF PROPERTY.-Meesrs J. g. Mc{4 uire
d Co, sold On Saturday the property On q
street, between l7th and 18Th streets, known az
Foulangtr's Restaurant, TO charles KlOtz, for
avenue and E street, to James Marshall, for
thirty cents per foot Also, lot on north A
etrset, between Sd and 4th streets east to F. s.
story frame house and lot at the corner Of ID
and Sixth streets, (Island} TO q. I. Brewer, for
&3,3pO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-03-29

GAMBLING-On sunday officers Milstead
ard Turner made q descent on 4 hoase ia Exc
prsss Alley. between II and Z, streets, and ar
William Bush. AL cotoreds who seFe f0nnd
gambling, and they were taken assfflre Justico
Fufeuson who hGed them &5 So each. 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-03-29

SECOND WARD STATION CASES Hs-Louis
Johnson, disorderIy; 81 5a Emory Blanket, as
eauit ard battery: dismissed. h ". Swosrts,
drunk apc disorder1y: 81. Cfleb Hawkins,
disordersy;s3 Mary Elham, larce y; bail or
ccur, Jas. M ham. CO.; dismissed. Patrick
Gotten. drunk ana Csrty; 81. Danl. Mil.
hsraeter: dismissed Thos. Nssbit, do; do
Atei L. wis, drunk and disorderls: ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-03-29

II. IS Tuesdayt EVENING March %, 1884,
SUPERIOR TO ANY PRESENTATION OF ?HE
OPERA IN AMERICA
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tYNTRAL GuARDHoUek-The following
pertcns were committed to the Central Guard.
h06te y ssferday: = -
ca avalYy; sosgirg furlouRn.
John Kelley and 0otleib HeniGhaasen. "a
haitallon v. 3. o.; desertion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-03-29

BuReLARIoUs ATTEMPT-On Sunday night,
abou, IL O'Clock. an attempt was made to enter
The grocery store OF Mr. ID. NJ Ball, No 100
Bridge street. Georgetown. by two unknown
persons. The son II Mr. b was reused by the
noise, AID when h supposed the vii. rs had
suc,eeded IN rrving open the side window
FL ut,eIs h. fred his revolver The bail rick
jhrrwindow sa,h b and glanced of. alar ming the
robbers. v no escaped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-03-29

IlORRoMEO COL, EGE EBALrIMO3ECoUNTY
weeks on Monday ! In of April Tn. nuanber Of
stud ents is limited to twenty N he Englis, AMI
asrn n,as hranches and IN te classical and
joyed. For the terms Of aimfs ion siI-sss
Rev. T.. @. s. WALDROY,
NIB 25-3t pikesyiiia Nh
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AMUSEMEN rs.
6R EAT
~ A 20 NJ A l. OR @ u 81

MRs. CHARLES WARNER, formerly Mrs Dan
Riee).--. ..... Directress.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-05-18

scIDESrs.-Coone Forney writing TO the
Philadelphia Press, says:
Nothing could be more touching than te
make tour of our hospitels and converse will
our noble fellows who were wounded in the
Thursday 5 and Fridays battle OF last week
There is not complaint of their own govern
ment; not wish expressed that the war should
close dishonerably; but frequent and ferven'
EXPLANATIONS that they may recover in time e
80 back to their regiments and helpto finish the
rebellion. They are full of praise OF the colored
froops in Burnside's command. The blacks
rushed into the very crater Of the carnage shout
ing their cry Remember Fort Pillow =
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-05-18

The FALL OF SEDGwIcK.-The gallant Sedg-
wick was experimenting the erection Of bat
terry, there was no skirmishing at the time, bu'
an occasional sharp-shooter sent bullet in thai
direction, which caused the cannonier TO vince
and dodge Gen Sedgwick was near by, Will
some Of his staff and twitted the man about his
nervousness. "Pooh man, he said, " they
can't hit an elephant at that distance lmlne-
diately after, the ball struck him, aud the blood
began to ooze from his nostrils. He smiled Sc
renely and fell dead in the arms of bis assistant
adjutant general.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-05-18

The steamer Express arrived at the wharf on
Monday morning, having on board two hundred
and four wounded Union soldiers from Haxal',
Landing on the James river The majority o.
them are members of the different organizations
forming Sheridan's Cavalry Corps, which mad,
such splendid dash in the rear of Lees army
They were very much fatigued, and represent
the duty performed as having eclipsed anything
during the rebellion. Besides tearing up The
railroad for many miles, they destroyed mum
Der of bridges also ten days rations for the
rebel army and released five hundred of our mel
who were prisoners, as they were on the road IL
Richmond. They fought over the same GROUND
on which the heroic Colonel Dahlglen lost his
lie A terrific cavalry fight occurred in wha'
is known as the Park, within short distance
OF Richmond. They think that if they had
Regiment Of infantry they could have taken tbs
city with little or no opposition; as the rebels
had but two pieces Of artillery aud those wer,
seldom used.
The steamer Hero of New Jersey arrived on
Monday evening having ON board about two hum
dred wounded from General Buffers scene OF
operations. They were all chartered in the
circle wards. We will publish a full list OF thes
names in our next issue.
Three hundred and fifty more arrived from
Buffers Department last night.
On last Wednesday night an expedition left
this place on the steamer Star, consisting OF 500
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-05-18

REBEL NAVAL OFFIcRR CAPTuRED. -Franklin
Arthur, IA midshipman in the confederate navy,
was recently caught by acting ensign }. Brice,
in command of the U. S. steamer, Primrose,
stationed off Maryland Point. Arthur was in
small boat when captured, and was attempting
to run the blockade into Mary Wand, for the pur-
pose of visiting some friends. He was sent vi
to Washington.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-05-18

MILITARY OCCUPATION. The estate Of JOSEPH
Forrest, Esq, formerly Of Phis county. bp4 now
in the rebel service, was taken possession OF last
week BY the military authorities at this place.
We understand il is to be worked by contra
bands and refugees.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-05-18

As there has been IA greater demand than Nc
could supply, for the speech Of Henry A.. Burn
place on the 9Th inst we re-publish it on the
fourth page of this issue.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-05-18

A NEW coNuNDBuM- What is the difference be-
tween Moses and General Grant? Moses guided tn
original rebels out of the wilderness; Gen. Grant
drove confederate rebels out of the wilderness.
this is supposed to be bit of pleasantly.