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sKIRM1sH WITH MosEBY's CAVALRY.

SKIRMIsH WITH MOSEBY'S CAVALRY,
Yesterday morning at * O'Clock, Moseby
at the head of $50 guerrillas passed through
Leesburg, west, apparently toward Ashby's
Gap. They had with them 81 horses stolen in
their recent incursions across the river. About
one hour afterwards a force of IS OF the same
gang passed the same locality. They had
nothing with them, but did not get off so safely
as did the gang under Moseby's command, for
they could not altogether avoid our cavalry.
who are scouting in the neighborhood, and a
skirmish ensned and four OF the guerrill as
were killed. The rest galloped on our cavalry
about 34) in pursuit.
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SECOND EDITION.
(, "A O'CLOCKsP. d. n>
4 O'CLOCK p. d.
GOvERNMENT SECURITIES. S
Jay Cooke & Co. furnish the following quo-
tations Of Government securities: 81 s.
go w .oyr~arow auo 1874 E

FAST DAY-Te-morrow, Thursday, August
4th, being the day designated by the President
to be observed a day for humiliation and
prayer, weshall issue no regular edition Of this
paper, but should news of sufh cientimportance
to demand it be received, we shall issue an
extra
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NEW MUsIc.-We have just received from
John F. Ellis, 3O6 Pennsylvania avenue, be-
tween 9th and 10th streets, as follows:-"I
dreamed my boy was home again." "Kiss me
good night mother" "I'm lonely since my
mother died." /" Sleep well thou sweet angel"
by Hableman.
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MAJOR HARRY GILMORE.
The rebel Major Harry Gilmore, who was
reported killed at Chambersburg, is alive and
we'll, and was at Shepherdstown yesterday
morning, with q small detachment of his COM
mand
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NEW YORK STOCK LIST.

NEW YcRK. Aug. 3.-U. s. 1881, csupon SIS,
1o6k; U. s. 5.20s, 107x; Certificates Of tndebt-
edness, SAG Gold, ISL; N. Y. Central. I3l;
Erie, 1l2T; Hudson River, 133x; Harlem, 1876;
Reading, l37ks Michigan Central, Ia0; Michi.
gan Southern, 9O&; Illinois Central, 129x;
cleveland and Plttsburg, llix; Cleveland and
Toledo, 144; chicago and Rock Island, 1l4s &;
Milwaukie and Prairie du Ohier, 20; Pitts
burg, Fort Wayne and Chicago, 1l6X; Alton and
Terra Haute, 62x; Chicago and Northwestern,
So: O Quicksilver, sex.
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MADAME AHOLIAB WOULD RESPECTFUL
WI ly announce to ker friends and the public
generally, that she is now settled permanently in
house No. 249 @ street, between Az and 9Th SITS,
Island, where she is prepared to read, to all who
require it, the Past. Present and Future. Being
an impressed medium. she is able to advise and
counsel with safety upon all matters: especially
ance Ladies Is cents; Gentlemen 81 rs. Can be
consulted from q. m. until p. m. jy Nlw.
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LUM COOPER IN TOWN.

Captain Lum Cooper Edelin, came into cur
lines yesterday morning at Dam No. 4, on the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, and surrendered
himself to the military authorities He is now
at Colonel Weiswell's Office awaiting an ex-
animation
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FOR SALE-A beautiful, stylish pure blood
BLACK HAWK MORGAN HORSE, -

hftetn and hall hands high. Weighing 1,1.>
one thousand pounds, built in proper; y
of beauty, without blemish; perfectly A-@
kind in single and double harness, and all right in
every way. This Horse has been raised by the
ESQ, Brandon; Vermont. 70 whom the present
He Vas bsrs IS; LOT ms psdigsse ,rsat
expense, and is now sold without single fault,
the owner, after various unsuccessful efforts, can
ofthe county. He is perfectly gentle, and can De
handled or driven BY any lady, or even boy. The
respectfully invited to this fine animal.
No horse dealers need apply. he will only be
$50; He can be seen at the stables OF KEEL.
LEHER & PYWELL, Eighth street, between D
For particulars apply at the stables, or at the
store Of Pa RELLEW, $40 Seventh street, near
Odd Fellows Hall. il 23-u
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PLANTATION BITTER8,

PLANT ALTON BIT TEKS,
which now commended by the highest medi-
cal authorities, and warranted to produce an i'm
mediate beneficial effect. They are exceedingly
agreeable, perfectly pure, and must supercede su
other tonics where a healthy, gentle stimulant is
required.
They purify, strengthen and invigorste.
They create healthy appetite.
They are an antidate to change of water and
diet.
They overcome effects of dissipation and late
hours.
They strengthen the system and enliven the
mind
They prevent miasmatic and intermittent fevers
They purify the breath and sciditY of the
stomach.
They cure Dyspepsia and Constipation,
They cure Diarrhea, Cholera. and Cholera
Morbus.
They cure Liver Complaint and Nervous Head
/ ache.
They make the weak strong. the languid bril-
liant and are exhausted natures great restorer.
They are composed of the celebrated Cslissya
bark winter green, sassafras, roots and herbs, all
preserved in perfectly pure St. Croi1 rum. For
r.rticulars zee circulars and testimonials around
| each bottle.
| Beware of imposters. Examine every bottle.
See that it has D. 8. Barnes signature on our pri'
yate q. S. Stamp over the cork. with plantation
scene. and our firm signature fine steel plate
engraving on side label. See that our bottle is not
reflIed with spurious and deleterious stuff We DEFY
any nersop to match the taste character OF our
goods. Any person pretending to sell Plantation
Bitters by the gallon or in bulk, is an imposter
We sell only in our log cabin bottle. Any person
initiating this bottle selling any other material
tbereip whether called Plantation Btters or net,
is n criminal under the q. S. Law, and Will be so
prosecuted by us. We already have our eye On two
parties re filling bottles, &C., who will succeed
| in getting themselves into close quarters The
demand for brakes Plantation Bitters from ladies'
clergymen, merchants, &c. is perfectly incredible.
The simple trial of bottle is the evideuce pre-
sent of their worth and superiority They sold
| by ali respectable druggists. grocers, physicians.
| hotels saloons. steamboats, and country stores
p. H. DRAKE g. CO.,
| aug 2-eo3m 2O2 BROADWAY NY.
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KILLED AGAIN Quantrell, the notorious
guerrilla chief, is dead again. This is the tenth
time. Thus he has one more life than the
cats nine.
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PERSONAL.
A ia RD

n A GARD.
DR. J. PHILLIPS, No. 252 F street, between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets, respectfully
offers his services to the public. Private consul
taton at Office hours, from to 10 a. m, from to
D. IN >. and from to D.. m. au2lw*
nR FRANCIS FOSTER is ON VISIT
~ here-is the greatest Astrologian and Adviser
streets. Reveals the past and future. and cures
all secret diseases. He can be found at home any
time. au l3ts
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Gmnan seb ILL 90 81 rerseVera rams
&C., com plete. For volume and tone this bell is
equal to any in the country Also, thirty to forty
Ell ht-ribbed best style Firemen g Hats. Address
HENRY LYLES, President Perseverance Fire
Company jy % costs
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IEBB ON THE ATTACK AND DEFENCE OF
y out posts; Londen.
Lepdys Elements of Fertilization: london,
Sir Howard Dou glass IN Fertilization; London.
Vauban's First System, by ThOs Kimber; Lon
don.
The Modern System of Fertilization, by Thomas
Kimber: London.
Field Works, by Thos. Kimber; London
Hyde's Eorti6cation: London.
Lendy Fertilization; London.
Mahans Field Fertilization.
Duane's Manual for Engineers.
aus FRANCk TAYLOR,
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LATEST FROM THE FRONT.

Particulars of the Flag of Truce-Burial
Of the Dead in Front of Petersburg-The
Rebels Claim ], 100 Prisoners-Rum
Of a Rebel Movem ent on our Left.
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IMPORTANT FROM UP RIVER.

The Rebels at Hagerstown-They Burn a
Train of Cars containing Government
Property, and do Other Damase-They
Recross the River to VIrglnia-EarIy a.
Martinsburg with $4,000 Men
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MAN RE FOR ALE,

ofes d GSa5 Qsartsrmasts., Nos 5sa, SIS, sas, $40.
street, ss1 Ss.s nG' aiy e. 1854.
~, VIII be sold st public auction on THURSDAY
Manure. accumulated from the public stables on N
fourteenth street, in this city, near the Long
Is to the
win be sold at the same place and hour the pres
Of s6out mid%as
this city and Alexandria.
H ss dss to
move future aocumu't EGfA Gpf r. GSssfshENE
j., Lieutenant Colonel, Chief 9usrtsrmsstsf
TIL TUESDAY aoRN hE j. NEXT kSsf August 81.
same as'i s;sti
rrENNYsoN's NEW VOLUME OF POEMS.
ENoCH ARDEN. and other Poems. By Alfred
Tennyson, D. O. L.. Poet Laureate &c. Price
Just published and for sale at on, ouor.,
au 2-st 332 Pennsylvania avenue.
Nl arrived in Georgetoyn from Baltimore. and
is now at No. II MONTGOMERY street Sittfngs
from AIN m to p m. She will remain for few
i aGS one At ss sna =
at $125, one $l60 For sale on monthlyfyX4
Sns new jsn
Twenty New Pianos now in st9Ee. for sale very
AZ s# No. 800 Pa. av.. bet. sth and 10Th SIS.
pINNo FOR isALE..aA yery ahs sk octave Pr
kNBnRG. 4s Market Spec, eSssxssn 1ths!sSES M
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vTNHE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
L OF COLUMBIA, holding a District Court of

VVNHE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
i OF COLUMBIA, holding District Court of
the United States for the said District.
To all ,chon, Il may concern. greeting:
Notice is hereby given, that on the ID day of Au-
gust 1864, the schooner l.. B. Cow perthwaite. tao
violation of the Revenue Laws by the United
States Collector of Customs at Georgetown, d.
c., and brought the same into this District for
adiudication; and the same are libelled and pros
ecuted in this court. in the name of the United
States, for condemnation; and have been arrested
by thu marshal for the reasons in the libel sta
and that said cause will stand for trial at the City
Hail. in the city Of Washing ton on the first Mon
day OF September next, when and where all per
sons warned to appear to show cause why con-
demnstion should not be decreed, and to inter
yene for their interests.
August 2. 1884. X. ) MElGS, CLERK.
.
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~ The British public are eagerly investing
in American funds.
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.. T.-lS0O.-X.

Persons of sedentAry habits troubled with weak
ness, lassitude, pslptation of the heart. lack o.
appetite, distress after eating, torpid liver, con-
stipation, &C., deserve 20 suffer if they will not
try the celebrated
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STATE OF THE THBRMoMBTHR.-AtF Frank.
lin IL Co.'s, opticians, No. pa Pennsylvania
avenue, the theI mometer stood to-day at TX
O'Clock, 95 in the shade, and ia in the sun.
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COMMERCIAL ACADEMY.

COMMERCIAL ACADEMY
" Corner fifth and streets.
The course Of studies embraces Writiur. Arith.
metic, Book Keeping, and whatsoever the pupil may
require. Terms from $40 to $50 payable in id.
m. and from p. m. to 9 p. M 81 25-6t*
WOOD CONTRADICTORY have for sale 700
w ACRES OF LAND, we'll set in HARD WOOD,
about IL miles from the Nsnticoke River, where
ply to WIN. @. BURLINGTON.
jyN-6t' . Cambridge. Nd.
EOR SALEaaThe good and superior fast.sailng
1 schooner KING dow capacity 80 tons. n
gertieul.rs spply JAMES Il. JOHNSON.
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SENT TO JAIL.-Geo Walsh was arrested
last night by the Fourth Ward police for the
larceny of various articles Of clothing from
parties, male and female. He was locked mp
In the station house, and this morning was
committed to Jail tor court to answer the charge
of grand larceny.
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u EFRIGERAT0RS,
Ar CosTl AT COST
Wewould call the attention of the pub.
lie to our stock of REFRIGERATORS
and WATER COOLERS, which we are
closing out at prime cost We advise all 6#t
In guest of the above article s to give us
call and be sure of bargain. H. BONTZ,
Successor to Bontz Griffith,
3-2w 369 7th street near /
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WARNING TO HAcKMEN.-W. H. Martin, a
hackman of this city, has been sentenced to six
months imprisonment in the Albany peniten-
tiary and ordered to pay fine Of 500, for aid
ing w. G. Thomas, a private Of company Il,
1st Mass. cavalry, to desert. by procuring for
him q suit Of citizens clothing.
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VIOLATING THE REVENUE LAws.-Yester-
day, the Guard Boat off Alexandria, AdoIph
Hugel, seized the long boat J. H. ID. Smoot, of
this city, for violating the revenue laws, she
having more articles on board than were speci-
fled on her manifest. She was lowed up this
morning and turned over to the Prize Commi
SiOnerS,
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j. @. HOWARD'S
IN LIXERY, HIRING, HACK, EX IN

G. Street, Bettoesa 6th and TIL, North Side
The subscriber has constantly on hand large
will hire sell or exchange
The Office ofthe Marlboro and W ashing ton stage
line is at the above place.
Also. attached to the same place is fine RES
TAURANT jy l9-lm
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CIDER

u CLARIFIED CIDERii
have just received per schooners George s.
Adamsr and ~. w. - from Boston large supply
of pure Massachusetts, CLARIFIED CIDER, hich
offer for sale at the lowest market price, in guam
titles to suit purchasers -
Hotel kee pers, suffers and all others in want of
prime article Of Cider are invited to call and ex-
anime this before purcha sing elsewhere
RILEY SHINE,
Union Bottling Depot, 81 Green ST.,
GEORGETOWN D, O.
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I OST-On Thursday evening, July 2lst, on
IL Georgetown Heights, between the upper part
of Greene street and the Reservoir. lady's long
GOLD CHAIN, with slide set in turquoise, and
having locket attached thereto. A suitable re-
ward will be paid to the finder upon leaving it at
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g NEW STOCK.
sole LEATHER TRAVELLING TRUNK, La
DIES, DRESS TRTNK, HAT BOXES: VA @YfM
sATCHELS. &C., comprising the largest kAhA
and best assortment Of ladies' and gentlemsn's
WALL, STEPHENS & CO.,
~ 2l.2wif IIntel6 Chronl
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SEVENTH STREET,
between I and K streets.

SIGN OF THE HIGH AWNING.
Furniture and Housekee ping Articles generally
viz:
sideboards, Bureaus, Bedstesds, Mattresses,
Wardrobes. Caue and Wood Chairs. Mirrors,
Tables, Washstands, Safes, Carpets, Mating, Oil
Cleth, Table Covers
Also, Baskets, Brooms Tubs, Buckets. Whisps,
Feather busters, Knives and Forks, Spoons, Plated
Casters, &C., &c.
Which we are selling lower than any house in the
city. Lily 28-lGl HENRY B0NTZ
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no sahE Is gS
same no LIEUT. III gAs COL. Elias Hs NJ. GREENE.
au 3-3t Chief @, M, DEPOT of WashinatOn.
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Police Ymteilirsnce.

fuG BFLrAMy ARSON oAsE-ArrnMpr TO DRrBa A
wITNESs-AREEsr OF THR PARTIES, ETC.
few days since Fire Marshsl Baker received nforma.
tion tha. two men bad waited Mr.. lillian Goodwin,
residing at No 10 Est Eleventh street, and made propo.
sons with the view Of inducing him to cave the city
and not appear a witness against John Bslamy, the
Brooule street merchant, who recently arrested
his GOOD wins) complaint FOR arson n setting fire TO his
tea sore In Broome street The Marshal accordingly
took Mr.. Goodwins aidavit which sets forth that
the 10th inst William A. Hlyer aod Alexander II. Hsnry
called on him when Hysr proposed that be should take
certain OF money, slga papers, leave tho
city FOR Canada aad not appear wsuess agans John
Belamy under Ave thousand dollars bail 10 answer
for applying the nceodary torch to bis Hill
yer said ne represented Belan1y's lawyer, and was
Goodwin eight hundred dollars; said he had the
tho money With him, AID would pay right down. Good
declined the proposition saying he weuted money;
whcroupoa Hyer ,dvanced bic price to 81 600 This
being resclad, Snyer said he would give Goodwin
81 200 whom the latter Terenptory refused 10 have any
thing to d with ii Hiliyer then Is oharged In ths
affidavit threatened that II Goodwin did accede to
the proposition ho would DO mis- bitter enemy, and likewise
have BIN prison. where friends could not get hirl
OFT. During in!s interview Henry acted an6 spoke
fr,nEd 10 both pa-aa eud kept advising Goodwin to
cent Hillyers proposition. Out o. the 81 200 Hlyer
H1npSon, formerly engineer "a Bellamy's en,ioy also
made atay staring that be heard the propositions
MAZE ty Hiyer swota TO BIZ Goodwin lne atidavits
being subrsd to jus ice Hogan he issued his warrant,
aud yesterday Afternoon officer Jolly, OF the Fourteenth
pFecirct, arr9led Inlyor and hearg, snd they
taken sofore ae magistrate and tied O. the Tom bs
examination. the occuscd parties claim sc bs law
yets, pnd have an oEce al - Wall street
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Arrivals and Dsp9rsurcs.

General nanss t~o dsughters oss sen and sorsans
Mrs Colonel Hoisbird and MIS- Coionel tosA
wick. Msw Abbott. Alfred Moaitcn wife child ard I'VE
servants Mrs hePletson. 0eo fosdicf vie and ser
want, fenncs Mrs Pc snnifnan. MrsJ " Pope, hrs
2 Smith Smith, mrs 7 Roman, two daughters sns
lady, Glover 4 falrbsnts Meyer Mrs ssmnels ~.
Niss Ire RuIsr. L Drsyfuss r l. HlChon, c Lans 4
Marnier rhos smith. n q Noon vi!lrcss, = vi roso
sl.nsr \ nh and !say, Mas whescr And ser:
want Miss d Barrow, hrs Ropoins, Two daughters
and servant Mrs y Adams and scr, Miss "A wskemsn,
Mss Palmer. sherman wife four children and s.rvsp
rCamp .sdsms coupse, Mss rlcod, MsdansP Ianvier
Madame Dumont j Nillan0so, Roath,Ar Mct,scd.
wife ana child; Cohn " Bowlss, @ hyllsU II Car
sss Lcss c. ~ as,,a. Unrs wso, Kss.c, ss
Gcil,ns, Cscss, NJ Q Eoacs, Ne, : White, V z
E,visss Py: "a s:nssIs, % ksyLMs s,oSsasss S". : Z
ssrsxeSes. Gcies, q RilIi. kosn Hassr: wspisa
McKsana~ Lct Js~cpi ass nunord, Levson
LeaeonS Low nan, v kisa-aad X 81 va s'asss-A
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upcos rpr lsrn cox.prAs.-Mr. James Hua.ou. b..

HUpscs TIE iarn CoxsprAH MFR. James Hudson, the
well known comedian and vocalist has just returned
this country, whore he ,wi be remembered as having
played star engagements at the Broadway theatre 10
lsl9 Mr. Hudson commenced hh theatrical win
Hacresdy at Drury Lane where he played Gratanc h
the Merchant or Venice and other characters In hsA
gcntesl comedy with great success Tie next appeared NJ
the market In Irish character, after Powers death.
and won quite reputation ~ vocalist - well a. ss
actor. He rendered Irish ballads pmitD4. He has
visited Australia since he 10 this country and made
decided succcss there, well, we believe. as
siderable forns His friends will be glad TO learn that
be excellent health and looks hale and hearty
OF old Although Mr.. Hudson has acquired vsry hand
some compo,spce he about 70 givc his American ad-
mlrsrs opportunity Of again. seeng him 10 q round or
his old dashrg characters
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Ex-Prcsident Tyier's Family.
m TUE uDIrna 0p TIVE HERALD

IN order TO correc; the statement in his pa
per this morning Mrs. Tyler will trouble the editor OF
the Nsw YORK Herald With another cardontrely vera
cous shs must beg to say was also tho one OF YES
tcrdsy. ExPresdeut Tyler had no adopted daughter.
What dependent relative Of the faraiiy-shcltered
and protected while Mrs. Tylor had 1t In her power to
extend that kndncss-nay have thought pronar TO do
under the miserable circumstances that surrounded her
when deprived OF the protector who provided her,
with the home that sheltered her rd OF its contents,
and with starvation by her account staring her ia
The face Ars Tyler cannot answer for and desQus to
express no Judgment upon.
CAsrETos ulLl, srArES ISLAND, August IL. 1864
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Rebel Accounts.

from the Richmond eeutinel, Aucust 10
Late ia tho afternoon OF Tuesday, learn from the
Peters burg Express brisk firing. mostly from paortars
commenced the centre and left, and kept up until
o'clock.
There seems t. be little doubt that Grant Is moving
large bodies OF bw troo cautiously aud quietly from
front. Where he Is sending them We OF COURSE do not
know, but they leave City Point in transports aud 60
down the river Ills steamers, loaded with troops navo
been within the last two DAYS moving OF.
Yesterday was quiet but IN the morning tremendous
explosion heard within the enenys lines, from
the direction Of the sound t supposed OF the
ny's gunboats had boon blown up.
We informed that the 9th instant Confederae
battery onened on the enemv's gunbosts at Wtcox's
wharf, which was replied to by the ensry The battery
then moved to another position higher up the river.
Next day the enemy dropped down near Swiny ards
wharf and deliberately sheed house occupied alone bv
ladies' children and servante The family, consisting OF
eight peraone had LEFT the dining room but few seconds
when shell exploded directly under the room. tearing
everything 70 peccs The negro cook was tho only
Bou wounded.
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NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
OFFICIAL

Assig n m eats 20 Com nds fn k0s<s
mans Army.
WAH pwARTxHSr ApJurAEg G,xsaALs Osr,cH
wAssIsaros, July 30, lSck J
0esRNAL oRpERs-So. 2a6
Ihe Following assignments hereby made
I-hsjor General O. O. Howard. to the army sud D.
partmeut Of the Tennessee
H-hsjor General H. W. siocum, TO the command u
the Twentieth army corps vioe Major General Eooksr.
who b relieved at his request.
II-Ms,or General d. S Stanley, to the command a
the Fourth army corps vice Msjr General Howard.
transferred TO tho army and Department or ths r,s
nessee
BY order OF THE rREsIDr>F
r D. townsend, Assistant AdJutspt General
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THE HoPE CHAPEL CoNvooATIoN-We learn
that fusgy little John McKeon made the most
revolutionary speech at the recent peace meet
ing at Hope Chapel. The meeting, it seems,
was gotten up to operate upon the Chicago Con-
vention, with view Of bargaining with the
nominees But 1t amounted to nothing
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q II "A N T.
mr.. FaHIsy AsNdersen's Oespateh.
ARnY or ma PcroxAo. August 10. 1894.
-. S~ws wa N MOniln

m1s FaWloy AAucssVm.s Oosp9tom.
ARxY or ma PoroxAo August 10. 1894
rsR NEWS FKA'u hoSLa
There great rs,ocias AmNos the troops upon the
promugstion Of ths news from Mobile contained in the
Richmond papers Of to-day the effect that Fort Powsl
had been destroyed and Fort Gaines win my guns sx
hundred prisoners and six monihs provisions mad been
captured by our naval feet.
FIRING.
Picket firing continually kept up along the breast
works In our front
fHM oOprr INQUIRY
Tho court OF inquiry relation TO the unsuocessfu As
sauit on Petersburg convened again today. Ater tho
reading Of the record General bad been
examined. General Burnside proceeded TO give, in soe
what extended narrative history OF what he know Of
the facts and circumstances coDcernlng the assault
General Burnsdes testimony intended 70 show that
he and his subordinate commanders both by obeyins Inc
orders received from the headquarters Of the army and
10 every other eudeavoed to assure the sccess OF
the snir The court continues the examination from
day today