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In the Circuit Court
for Cecil county
In cliancery. April
2lst, 1864.
Evening star., 1864-05-09
HORsEsi HORSES! H0RsEsI
WAR DEPARTMENT, CAVALRY BrpEAr,
a. Q@ee Of Chisf Quar,e@r,asts,,

WAsHIEgIoS, D C., May 7. lS64.t
Thepsand q .oooI Cavalry Horses to be delivered
within y esdsgs ram date en Of fsrttiUas eontrsets
broken full aeshed from fteen iis to sixteen Us,
good condition. and well adapted in every way to
These sp:esNeat,ons ,riA b s,,f1p odhs,sd TO and
for sa ansaa
the proposal Of bidder who should prove 10 be
irresponsible, his name will be reported to the
Secretary Of War with 9 recom,nendation that
An tieders ana gNar anfors acH Be held tbs sfrt
est accountability, aad euy ailart 10 comply wita
tg s y sa,,g q 10 20 a M y Of
Form Of bid ard guaranty ea,, ss hsa on sppst
Successful bidders vii be prepared TO enter into
Eritten contracts With GOOD and sniseht fd ssssri
The oath Of allegiance must accompany eaeh
The undersi sned re serves the right 20 reject all
bids deemed unreasonable. +tsI-
Bids !doGfty CO.. Horses and upFaros viii pc en-
bids for ,is ea.;.s muas5s, of Horses iredHre
Payment viii be promptly msdeon completion
Q, No sonsass'; Massss ,cia bs recsiysa s.
PRO- posals must be endorsed Propos for Cav
airy sEan chs
Any aiher iniormasie. wfllbe promptly given,
on al pstasafR psssiaskS sRHk Lisa and
IS. 81 Chief Quar- termastsr. Cayslry bureau ). =
,n1sd IL sss SFehi n~sred Price one
hundred and 1forfY. 6ys Is IS dollsrs per hest:
Pa yment made in certificates of indebted ness Tor
eight 90 horses or more gess srAs #rny s-'ofh
= = - : . i + 4
Evening star., 1864-05-09
LOCAL NEWS.
The Alleged Abortion Case

The Alleged Abortion Case. eg3:.-
The case Of Miss Ella p. Jackson, charged
with aiding and abet,ing one Lewis In NAL.
practice on Miss Maggie Duvall, came up be-
fore Justice Clayton at noon to. day.
Col. Z. @. Baker nrst testified. .-During the
investigation OF the difficulties In the Treasury
Department, about six weeks ago, witness be-
came in possession OF certain evidence, and
Miss Thompson stated l85. 81
Mr. Marbury, for defence, stated that no ey.
iderce could be given on hearsay. .ss,zl[-
Col. Baker continued, stating that he had
n ceiyed Information that Miss Margaret On.
wall had been eeduced by q certain Enoch
Lewis, and an abortion had been, or had been
attempted to be-, produced. On the death OF
the person, a gentleman informed him OF the
TACT and said be would like an inquest to be
held This gentleman found the coroner, and
he cert an officer with him to the house ii
warrant Was Issued BY the Justice, and Miss.
Jackson was arrested. When he was at the
houee. Mr. DuyaM asked who was the person,
referred 70. when he answered, s. Mr.. Lswis;'.
ard MI. Duybll said that that was the name of
the person TO whom Margaret asked her sister
70 write. Witnsse had hafi On analysis made
Of the contents Of one Of the bottles which were
Evening star., 1864-05-09
VALUABLE INFORMATION OBTAINED OF
THE LOCATION OF THE REBEL
TOkPEDOES

The officers and men Of the gunboat Commo-
dore Jones, which was blown up by torpedo
in James James river on Friday. were brought
to Fortress Monroe yesterday and placed in
the hospital. The Jones, it appears, was pro-
ceeding up the river, and passed near two
scows, to which it is probable the torpedo was
anchored, and as she passed near them rebel
was seen to get ont of a rife-pit, and at the
waters edge apply the battery, when the in
ternal machine exploded, the boat being blown
to atoms. and almost simultaneously with the
explosion some Of our shaIpshooters shot him.
But one man (who was in the magazine at the
time) escaped being killed or wounded. Some
of the injured are very seriously wounded, and
will not recover, The captain, we understand.
had both legs broken.
The wounded were Immediately taken up by
other boats in the vicinity, and as speedily as
possible a company of sharpshooters were sent
on shore, when the body Of the man who
touched off the machine was discovered. A
paper containing instructions from tie Rebel
Secretary of the Navy, giving the location Of
torpedoes and instructions as to setting them
off, was tound on his person. This informa-
ton is very valuable and we can we'll afford to
lose the boat for it. General Butler will use
the information to good account. They also
found near by in other rifie.pits, two other
rebels accomplices of the dead man, who were
Immediately bayoneted by the enraged SOL
diers.
The Jones is fnnrth-olas- sunle~s, rotine
$40 tons, and carrying guns. She " as manned
by ten officers, and a crew OF some sixty or
seventy five men. She was formerly q ferry
boat, running between New York and Brook
lyn, but was purchased some time since by the
Government, fitted up as gunboat and as.
signed to Admiral Lees Squadron.
Evening star., 1864-05-09

losses are comparative light Our captures, In
prisoners, amount TO I'VE hundred.
a great and perhaps decisive battle will be
foueht tomorrow (Friday.) All are enthusi.
astic over the success Of to. day, and speak con.
fidently Of the movement
NEW YORK, May e.-The steamer Western
Metropolis, from Fortress Monroe, May z, re-
ports that on the 5th inst. the 1st and Sd regi-
ments Of colored cavalry, under Col. Wcst'
made q dash across the Chickahominy rlvel,
and two companies dismounted and cnarEoo
into the camp Of the 10th Virginia cavaLys
killing thirty men and capturing thirty norses.
The horses were Immediately mounted BY our
troops who pursued the retreattng reoeis
within ten miles OF Richmond.
On the 9th inst 1r forces, which hao Ianoeo
at City Point, moved on Petersburg, wnen tne
enemy Immediately set fire to the place ana
abandoned 1t.
ON Monday of the same date, the United
States gunboat Commodore Jones, wnile on
picket duty in the James river near TURKEY
BEND, was blown up by torpedo, one OF the
cigar shaped internal machines, and eeveral OF
her officers and men werekill led and some forty
The rebel who had charge of the torpedo
was shot and two of his companions taken
prisoners. - -. = = .
LOUISVILLE, May s.-A squad Of guerillas,
under command Of Captains Wallace and
Thomas, made q raid into Princeton, Cald
county, on the dth instant. They robbed the
stores OF large amount OF goods, ana stole
rnsny horses from Union citizens. I. =
Rumors from Nash vile say johnson has re-
treated from Dalton to Atlanta B.
Sherman's forces have passed Tunnel Hill
without opposition, and are outfianking the
rebels at Buzzard Roost.
Evening star., 1864-05-09

TIE MUSIC AT THE PRESIDENTS GROUNDS.
On Saturday the Marine Band, under Scala.
iEaugurated the music season at the Presi.
cents grounds, the occasion drawing together
an immense crowd of persons. President Lin
coin making his appearance upon the portico
Of the White House during the performances
OF the band, loud calls were made for him.
when the President stepped forward and said
Ladies and Gennemen-I suppose you want q
speech. propose, in lieu Of it, three cheers
for General Grant and the armies under his
Command.
Immediately the crowd responded vocifer.
ously, after which the President took seat
upon the portice, where he remained for some
time, evidently enjoying the pleasant scene be-
fore him.
Evening star., 1864-05-09

CAIRO, May s.-Tne steamer White Cloud
from Red River reports the rebels in force on
both sides of the river with batterie. planted
above and below the falls. She was fired into
below the mouth.
The gunboat Admiral Jared worse, being
badly whipped, and six of her crew killed or
wounded.
The gunboat Juliett No. 4, was very much
disabled, and had to be towed to Natchez.
Shells exploded inside the boat riddling 1t com :
pletely. Eighteen were killed and many
wounded.
Transport Meteor was also badly damaged,
and towed to New Orleans.
The enemy attacked Greenville, small town
opposite Alexandria, but were driven back by
gunboats. They have driven in our pickets at
both places several times. The Federal forces
now at Alexandria reported $4,000 strong. The
rebel force is quite heavy, under Kirby Smith,
Magruder, Taylor and others.
The White Cloud reports that flag Of truce
with demand for the surrender of Alexandria
was sent to General Banks the day the boat left
that place, with what result was not known.
The steamer General Grant. arrived at Mem.
phis, reports having learned at Pine Bluff that
Steele, with his whole force, had arrived at
Little Rock, still followed by the enemy, aving
lost all his wagon transportation and greater
part of his artillery.
No fears of an attack on Little Rock were
entertained, it being strongly fortified. The
wounded were being brought to Pine Bluff,
which is also fortified and considered defensi.
BILE against an attack.
The steamer Belle arrived at st. Louis from
Memphis, with one days later dates, with the
LIST Iowa cavalry, from Little Rock 5th inst,
on board, en- route tor home on furlough.
They confirm former accounts Of Steele's
loss of trains and artillery. Our loss in killed,
wounded, prisoners and missing is estimated
at two thousand.
Evening star., 1864-05-09
D A P y r n An GIN g g.

and TSnld ,S most respectfully inform my customers
ny n M spring stock of American and French PAPER.
hAN9INGS consisting of the finest French Gilt
bers and halls ' ~
, am ALSO in receipt of large assortment of Gilt
and Tassels sF--r - - - SoA~
:, All persons wishing to purchase will do we'll to
bsua t1a before buying elsewhere, as
the city. JOiIN AIEYXNKx xTG0s ~
my g-eo2m lIntel.l No. $40 Pa. avenue.
n UERYY--Who has the largest sssort-,a,+ ~
~, pattern Ter Stsmpnsf Who is the only prac
fnea stoet es ~ espas st
for ladies dressesS ~ ~ .Aesus
HPR1NCE. 3s1F STREET - -
where ladies can select from Is Oo choice n.ttar,a
I.A;r1 IfAITERN sta%Ppes Having sta@psd fos $500
who do n, want their goods spoiled, but 1T mad
a. ey should be, go to the only person iI the citv
who does good work. .fs 1z 80 'lss-.Ii' =
FLUTINGl FLTTINGt ;FLUTINGl
The only mdeAfws in town now in op ,ration
Futing done as good IS in new York or elsewhere;
1.y9f 1881 street, opposits Patent Qfice,
Evening star., 1864-05-09
Official Dispatch from Gen. Butler De.
failing his Movem ents on James River.

OFF CITY POINT, May S, S p. m.-Lieut Gen.
Grant, Comma der-in- Chief: We have seized
Wilson's wharf landing; brigade is there;
Fort Powhatan landing with two regiments
same brigade. Have landed at City Point
Hicks division. The remaining brigade and
battery, and the remainder of both the 18th and
10th army corps have been landed at Bermuda
Hundred, above the Appomattox. No oppo-
sition thus tar. Apparently complete sur
prise. Both army corps left YOrkto wn during
last night The monitors are all over the bar
at Harrison's Landing and above City Point.
The operations of the fleet to-day Thurs.
day have been conducted with energy and
success. r"-s ~Hr
Generals Smith and Gilmore are pushing the
landing of the men. General Graham, with
the army gunboats, led the advance during the
NIGHT capturing the signal station Of the rebels.
Colonel West, with 1850 cavalry, made de.
monstrations from Williamsburg yesterday
morning.
General Kantz left Suffolk this morning with
5000 cavalry for the service indicated in con
terence with the Lieutenant General. The New
York flag of truce boat was found lying at the
wharf with 400 rebel prisoners, which she had
not had time to deliver.
We are landing the troops during the night, a
hazardous service in the face OF the enemy.
b. F. BUTLER, Major General
Evening star., 1864-05-09
CONGREsSIO
4xxvII1rz ooNeREss.-rIRsr sIss1oN
MONDAY, NAV @

MONDAY, May 9.
SRNATR.--Mr. Foot, from the Committee on
Public Buildings, reported a resolution de.
claripg inexpedient the proposed changes in
connection with the south front of the Treasu-
ry Extension as designed by the Treasury De-
al roons. The resolution was adopted
HoUsE.-The House resumed the consider
alton O. The The Mis- ssttri cqutested election case
Mr.. Bruce against Mr.. Loan, the sitting mem.
ber. - eL- ars, eg..-,ll Is
of the views OF the minority, which claim that
Mr.. Loan is entitled TO retain his seat
Evening star., 1864-05-09
WARM WORK HOURLY EXPECTED.

NEW YORK, May 9.-By an arrival from
Nor'h carolina we learn that the rebel ram
Aloelmarle which assisted in the capture OF
flymouth Is now In full possession OF Alber.
marie sound. Friday last she was seen from
Roanoke Island. t-sstf.a =" ~ a+---- II
There Is no knowing what movement she
may make to attemptto take Roanoke Island,
Newbern and other important points.
There are reports that an iron. clad has ar.
rived from Fortress Monroe at Hatteras and
is under way TO meet the rebel ram.
Commodore Melancthon Smith has arrived,
at Newbern and taken command of the naval
forces in North Carolina
Active and desperate work In the waters Of
that State are hourly expected.
Evening star., 1864-05-09

LEES REPORT OF THE BATTLE OF THURS
DAY,
Lee, in his report to JEFF Davis OF the battle
Of Thursday, alleges that Grant attacked him
on that day, and says, ssThank God, we have
repulsed the attacks OF the enemy" His re-
port does not cover The fighting Of Friday.
Evening star., 1864-05-09
SUCCESSFUL ADVANCE OF GENERAL
SHERMAN.

SHERMAN.
Rebels Falling back-Their Dead and
W ounded Lett in our Hands-Afmy Of
the Potomac--Another Account of the
Battle Of Thursday last-Decided Ad-
xantases Gained BY the Union arms-Tne
Petersburg and Abandoned i,pDe..rysea DHyea
tion Of the Union Gunboat Comm odere
Jones.
NEW YORK, May e.-A special despatch to
tne Tribune mas reached the Government that
aully, and pressing upon Dalton, the enemy
failing back and leaving their dead aud wound.
ed in cur hands.
From the Peninsula the news is glorious IA
Tar as heard from.
A letter to the Tribune, dated THURSDAY
n mt, Gays, early this morning the march was
resumed IN the direction OF Todd's Tavern,
which point was reached before noon and the
troops placed In line Of battle at II NJ
Gen. Wilson, commanding kllpatrick's for.
mer cavalry division, made his whereabouts
known BY brisk cannonading several miles
southwest OF the tavern, and in the vicinity Of
Shacy Grove Church, where, for three.quar.
teIs OF an nour, ne was sharply engaged with
large BODY OF rebel cavalry and q consider.
able force OF Infantry, by whom he was
gradually forced back upon the Second Corps
Had not the man9uvre of the enemy prevent.
command at Shady Grove Church, Connecting
with warren on his right. BY this maneu yre
we would have occupied the pike running In q
North westerly direction from Germanna Ford,
The movements Of Lee soon revealed his
Zeal DESIGNS. Gen. Warren was directed 10
attack him at once, which he did about II o. clock
a. n. a determined musketry fight of ooe
hour and half ensued, In which Warren
Handsomely drove him from bus position, with
the il11ictl0n Of great loss. :
0riMth's division Of the 5th corps led the
attack, and suffered severely, losing nearly
Loco In killed, wounded and missing.
Finding his efforts to break our centre futile,
the enemy next attempted to interposs an over.
whelminy force between Warren and Han
COCK, the latter Of whom, In accordance with
orders, " as marching his corps rapidly TO form
q junction with the former. Fortunately this
advance. consisting OF Birney's di vision, came
up Jusl IN time - cireumyeAt the rebel general
who, at2k O'Clock p. M, commenced a tsrrinIe
onslaught on this divisions of Birney iibh,ns
and 9ettz, the latter Of whom had been tampa.
earily detached from the extreme Of Haucock'.
Command.
The fight ragged hotly until some time after
lark. and resulted in the complete repulse of
ne enemy at all points Our loss In the en-.
t.agemPnt does moi exceed one thousand mea.
Scarcely any artillery was brought into reQui.
,ition, the character OF the gronnd rendering II
tsaless.e The battle field Is covered with
thiek growth Of underbrush and medium sued
OAK trees, ard u " owirs 70 that faot that our ]
Evening star., 1864-05-09
ARREST OF REBEL SPIES

To-day the military authorities arrested at
the William Tell Hotel, IN this city, two Rebel
oficers-a MAYOR and a Captain-who have
been sojourning here for seven days past
dressed in citizens clothing. They are report
ed to be staff officers Of a well known Rebel
General and when arrested papers werefound
upon them showing their connection with the
Rebel Government.
Evening star., 1864-05-09
FROM WEST VIRGINIA.
GEN. AVERILL'S COMhiAND AT PRINCETON.
THE REBELS ABANDON THEIR CAMP AND
RETREAT

CINCINNATI, May 9.-The Cincinnati Gazette
has special dispatch from" West Virginia
announcing the arrival Of Gen. Crooks COM
rnand at Princeton. This is q portion OF the
command sent out to cut thN Virginia and
East Railroad.
The enemy. $4,000 strong, rstreated, leaving
their camp in our possession.
Evening star., 1864-05-09
He Captures a "Field full Of pris''
OnerS.'
Lee Retreats IL Miles, leaving his
dead and wounded in our hands.
Grant Advances to Spotsylvania
Court House in Pursuit.
Heavy Fighting on Yesterday.
General Wadsworth killed.
Rebel General Sam Jones killed.

Reports from the front mot Official from par
ties who left there on Saturday, are to the effect
that the result Of the fighting on Friday was
vet more advantageous to the Union cause
than that of Thursday, resulting in Lees fall
ing back, according to some reports, twelve
miles, leaving his dead and wounded in our
hands. Grant, according to the same report,
has ssa field full Of prisoners" and had ad.
vaneed to Spottsylvania Court House.
FURTHER.
A verbal message received at General Hal
1ecks headquarters by a messenger from
the Army Of the Potomac, is to the effect
that the battle closed on Friday, the enemy
having fallen back about twelve miles, leaving
their dead ard wounded upon the field.
On Saturday at o'clock Lees army was in
full retreat through Spottsylvania, and when
the messenger left, few hours afterwards,
Gen. Hancock was entering the place in pur-
suit.
We have captured many prisoners but the
number is not known.
Casualties Reported.
General Wadsworth is reported killed and
General Webb wounded.
Among the rebel killed is General Sam
Jones.
Ben Butler Moving.
Butler is reported to be within ten miles
OF Richmond. This information comes bv
boat from Alexandria, passengers from there
reporting the arrival of parties from Grants
army with information to that effect.
Heavy Fighting Yesterday.
Parties in Alexandria County, Yesterday.
seard firing as from heavy siege guns, in the
iirection OF Spottsylyania Court House, from
IL TO O'clock a. m. The distance is over 60
niles, but the day quiet ana tho wind
irom the southwest, making it not improbable
that the firing was from battle going on yes.
tecday between Grant and Lee.
The Wounded
Owing to the tact Of the Rappahannock
bridge being out OF repair, the order directing
that the wounded be brought to Washington
has been countermanded for the present.
Evening star., 1864-05-09

GEN. BUTLER PROPOSES TO GO TO RICH.
MOND ON HIS OWN HOOK
Butler, 1t is said, proposes to capture Rich
mond on his own hook, and has ordered all
his negro troops to the front Of his army, being
determined that when he enters Richmond the
negroes shall have the post Of honor. At the
same time orders have been issued to COM
manders Of negro regiments to permit no afro
cities or depredations whatever.
Evening star., 1864-05-09
TELEGRAPHIU NEWS.

AID FOR THE WOUNDED.
BOSTON. May Elm response to Q call from
the Surgeon General at Washington, ten sur.
geons left this city last night to aid our
wounded. So s--- l -4Ee's
Evening star., 1864-05-09
SECOND EDITION.
2 O'OIOCK 2. Il.
VERY IMPORTANT FROM THE
FRONT.
GEN. LEE REPORTS GEN. LONGSTRKET
DANGEROUSLY WOUNDED.
ALSO. GEMS. pEGRAM AND STAFFORD
THE BODY OF THE REBEL GENERAL JEN-
KINS IN OUR HANDS.
THE REPORTED EVACUATION OF PETERS
BURG AND RICHM BY THE
REBELS PREMATURE.
GEN. HANCOCK PUSHING IN THE DIREC
TION OF SPOTsYLVANIA COURT HOUSE.
HEAVY FIRING HEARD IN THAT DIRECTION
FROM AQUA CREEK YESTERDAY,

There is no foundation for the report that
the rebels are evacuating Richmond nor that
Petersburg is evacuated. .-.-.ssE r--ze
The following is the list Of casualties so far
as reported to the War Department at the
present time: Brigadier General Alexander
Hays, Pa; killed. Brigadier Gen. James L.
wadsworth, New York; killed.
Brigadier General Webb, wounded; also Col.
Wilson, 43d N. Y; Major Fryar, do; Colonel
Stone, I'd VII Lieut.. Colonel Tyler, do; Col.
Lewis, Sd Vt; Lieut.. Colonel Foster, do; Col.
Stone Bucktail, injured by fall; Colonel West,
9th Maine, killed. Colonel Bsdwell, 49th N. Y.
Major Darlington, 18th Pa.
An icial report Of Gen. Lee to the Rebel
authorities at Richmond, transmitted by Gen.
Butler to the War Department, states the rebel
loss IN killed is not large, but many are
wounded. He further states that he regrets to
say that General Longstreet is dangerously
wounded; al. 20 Generals Pegram and Stafford,
and that General Jones is also killed, and his
body is reported to be in our haLds.
at the latest dates received ty the War De.
partment, Gen. Hancock was rapidly pushing
by the left to spottsylvania Court House.
Heavy cannonading from that direction was
heard at Aqua Greek yesterday.
Evening star., 1864-05-09
FROM REDRIvER.

Three O8ySSkIrmISHIuXs
NEW YORK, May ga telegram from New
Orleans, via the Southwest Pass, April 80, re.
ceived by the Tribune this morning by the
Morning Star, says: .B $50
A skirmish has taken place between Grand
Ecore and Alexandria. General Lucas with
our rear guard, engaged the rebels, under
fought him day and night for three days.
The rebels had about ten thousand cavalry
and harrassed our force until within seven
miles Of Alexandria. Our forces were under
General Emory. .54.s
Evening star., 1864-05-09

THE REBELS ATTACK GREENyILLE AND
ARE REPULSED,