Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-08-25

LAlIOA.
FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
No Engagement Since sunday-Enemy
railing Back-Warren Advancing His
Llnes-He Drives the X ebels efore Him
Rebel and Union Losses.
Correspondence Associated Pressb
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
August %, 1S6i.-No engagement has taken
place since Sunday. As was stated in yes
terday's dispatch, the enemy has fallen back
TO their lines, two miles from Petersburg,
where they are seen busily erecting strong
works, similar to those we first encountered
on our arrival here They are laboring night
and day, with a large number Of men, , as
though they were afraid Of an attack before
they get them completed.
Their main line runs near, and west of the
Lead works, to the Southside road, which is
strongly defended. Their picket line extends
nearly mile south Of their works, with vi.
dettes thrown out near the Davis house.
Richmond papers acknowledge heavy loss
IN omcers and men on Sunday morning, but
claim that they have taken three thousand
Our losses in the 5th corps foot up as fol.
lows; killed-ofhcers, II; men, 132. Woun.
oeo-oIne s "a; men, Isl. Misslng-ofticers,
In the Ninth Corps the casualties are about
tnree hundred, which will make a total loss OF
TOUR thousand two hundred and fifty-fve in
these commands kince Thursday last No
doubt many reported missing will vet turn up,
as some OF our men have a bad habit, after
little reverse OF struggling to the rear. or this
loss General Crawford's division sustains the
greatest proportion, he having lost about two
thousand prisoners.
Col Tilden, who was missing after the ac
ton of Fridav, is safe. He was taken prisoner
and with others conveyed to Petersburg, but
cars be managed to elude the vigilance Of the
guard and ran into some bushes, where he Law
concealed until chance gave him an opportu-
nifty 10 get away, and he came into our lines on
Monday, uninjured.
AUGUST 24.-General Warren advanced his
line over mile along the railroad toward
Petersburg yesterday, the rebel plckets falling
back before his skIrmisherS.
The LIST division of the I'd corps were engaged
Yesterday all day in tearing up and burning
the railroad as far as Reams Station and be.
yond, distance of about three miles, while
that portion over which the 5th advanced was
also completely destroyed.
All is quiet on the lines this morning, except
the usual picket firing.
Nine deserters came in last night and also a
number OF contrabands. Most of the former
express their willingness to take the oath of
allegiance.
FINANoIAL.-The New York Commercial
Advertiser of yesterday evening says:
The stock market continues heavy and de-
pressed. In the absence OF buyers for rise,
the 'bears have stepped in and driving
s.beafing" vigorously some of the pri n
stocks. Peace rumors are used freely in aid of
the downward movement, and apparently
alize is to considerable extent attributable to
fsrge amount Of buyers options, contracted
10 and 3O days ago. now falling due. The buy
ers are unable to carry the stocks coming into
their hands, and are therefore pressing them
for sale. AT the same time they are attempting
TO cover their loss by sellers options, good
proportion OF which appear in the stock lists.
The whole movement Of stocks, however, at
present is decidedly feeble. Some of the lead
ing spirits on Change are absent, and there
will be no general activity until they return to
take INITIATIVE. II the generally expressed
opinion of the street may be relied upon, there
will be stock campaign on grand scale in
september, nothing political or financial oc-
This morning there was rather more spirit in
the market, the downward movement of the
last few days having brought buyers into the
market Large lots OF some OF the leading
shares were thrown on the market by the
"be ars," but without materially weakening
prices. Upon the whole, the movement of
prices was upward. The sales were unusu-
ally large.
Governments continue to move upward. 1t
10 understood that large foreign orders are on
the market, waiting favorable opportunity for
execution, and this keeps up the strength of
prices. Coupon 6's of 81 have advanced y, in
sympathy with the high prices of Five.twen-
ties. Certificates closed at IS Z, at which $780,
600 was sold. Five -twenties closed firm at
1l3H, an advance of X. Ten forties were in
demand and improved Y. The sales Of bonds
were not large.
The Express says:
The peace rumors were revived in financial
circles day, and had very depressing infiu-
ence fer the time being on geld, stocks, produce
and merchandise. There is general desire for
peace in the region of Wall street. and great
many people believe it is coming, but they do
not know how they can get it. 1t was reported
at the Gold and Stock Exchange that the
Georgia Legislature had proclaimed for peace,
and bad called upon Sherman for protection
and also that commissioners had arrived. The
report also gained credence in some quarters
that Alabama and North Carolina were also
represented in Washington The truth of these
reports nobody could vouch for, but specu.
Iators are very credulous at present, and for
the moment are inclined to believe almost any
thing.