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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
MONDAY MORD.ING, AUGUST 21, 1864.
Female Labor.—The Chicago Journal says
that there is a movement making in that city
to employ women as conductors on street rail
roads, and that all the companies are in favor of
it. This might be true, on account of the scar
city of working males in the West and the
greater cheapness of female labor, but we are of
opinion that there is a point where this wise
measure of replacing male labor with that of
females should end, and where it would become
utterly imprudent to carry it on any farther.
Females can perform and are willing to perform
that which nature has designed them for, hut no
more. The wish to enlarge the sphere of their
labor is commendable, but there are duties
which the conductor of a city passenger rail
way has to perform, that would make the office
quite unfit for a woman. If men are scarce, we
have no alternative but to replace them with
women, but we cannot do that in every thing.
In our city, nothing of this latter kind has been
done, and we hope never shall. Males will be
come more scarce after the 6th of September,
and we must find means to replace them. The
best way to do this, is to receive the women to
the performance of such duties as they are com
petent of, and let the men who heretofore
transacted business of which a female was ca
pable be required to change their business un
til better times. A woman can go through the
duties of a clerk nearly as well as any man, and
far better than some; then why not receive them
as such in dry goods' stores and other establish
ments, and let the men perform duties which
require more energy and labor? This would
certainly be the most prudent and expedient
measure, and we hope that the community will
consider It when the necessity comes on.
The Boat Race.—The rowing match be
tween the Twilight and the Stranger came off
on Thursday, but no reliable Information Was re
ceived concerning it until Saturday. As was
suspected from this unreasonable silence, the
Pittsburgh boys were beaten by the Poughkeep
stens over whom they said before the contest,
that their victory was certain. The course was
run over in 35:30 and it is said by the New York
papers that our men were badly beaten. HiNye.
ever We are glad to state that they have not loft
courage, and rumor says that they are going to
try their fortune in another four mile Course
against the same adversaries. The Pittsburgh
era maintain that their shell is far inferior to
those of the other crews in floating qualities,
but this could have beep easily remedied before
the race. Report says that us consequence of
these two defeats our citizens who left here to
witnessthe race, lost pretty heavily, having in
vested their money with the greatest confidence
as to the issue. The men themselves lost heavily
also, they were so certain of galling a complete
victory, at /east over the Stranger, of whose
Abilities they had not to say the least, a very
high opinion. If We believe the reports, the
New Yorkers are very proud of their victory,
and the brother of Josh. Ward, who was so eas
ily defeated on the Monongahela, has challenged
the Champion. This man is a more powerful
and quick rower than hie brother, and we hope
that lianimill wilt remember this important fact,
if he accepts the challenge.
Bounty for Volunteers.—By agreement it
has been settled that no recruiting officer or
agent, shall pay more than three hundred dollars
for one year. Henceforth no man shalt receive
more than that specified sum, so all those who
wish to volunteer might as well do scrnow as at
a later period, because they cannot expect to
gain anything by waiting. Previous to this res
olution the citizens began to fear, and not with
out reason, that it would drain out any bounty
fund they could raise if they continued paying
exaotly the amount which was demanded by
volunteers. Each district tried to procure as
many men as possible while men could be pro.
cured, and the consequence was that they com
menced to vie with each other In offering boun
ties to the great benefit of the volunteers. But
this could not last long, so they thought they
had better agree upon the amount they were to
give, without it possibility of offering any more.
This is a wise measure in an economical point o'
view, and we hope it will succeed. The fact is
we are beginning to lobe our former apprehen
sion of the draft, under the impression that the
men will come anyhoW. However the bounty
JIM offered is reasonable and far greater than
that which is offered by other cities, so fhat the
men will be quite willing to accept of it although
slightly reduced.
Suspending End ness. —lt is stated that a
number of glass manufactories contemplate
stopping operations in consequence of the
scarcity of coal, arlsibg from the recent strike
among the coal miners. Coal is now demand
ing an unusually high price, and if the miners
and their employers do not come to some settle
ment of differences ere long, it will be hard to
tell how much higher it will rise. This is just
the very worst time for the parties to disagree,
and we fear that the consequences of this disa
greement will be severely felt by the public.
We should lay In as large an amount of coal as
possible for the coming winter, which will most
likely be as severe as any other, because if we
do'aot this, coal in any quantity will be out of
the reach of the poorer classes, who must ne
cessarily suffer. It is stated that the miners
intend holding a meeting to-day, when we hope
they will make some arrangements to settle
difficulties, because they will soon begin to (eel
the consequences of the strike themselves.
Fatal Accident.—A fatal accident occurred
on Friday, on the Little Saw Mill Run Rail
road, in Temyeranceville, by which a young
man named James Burke, was instantly killed.
It appears that a number of workmen were em
ployed in placing a heavy timber on the trestle
work, when it swung otr, striking the young
man, with the above fetal consequence. It is
said that he was struck with such force in the
abdomen, that his spine was broken, and one of
his thighs fraotured by the blow. Coroner Mc-
Clung held an inquest on the body of-the de
ceased, when a verdict of accidental death was
returned. Deceased was a native of Morgan
town, Western Virginia, whither his remains
were forwarded by the company.
Milltarp alovenients.—Two detachments
of the 144th and the 149th Ohio regiments passed
through here on &today, on their way home,
their term of service, one hundred days, having
expired. They were respectively commanded
by Major Buell and Col. lsrown, and they have
seen some pretty hard service. They were in
several minor engagements and skirmishes to
Maryland and Virginia, and the 144th alone lost
-from two hundred and fifty to three hundred
men killed or taken prisoners. The other de
tachments of these regiments are expected to
arrive soon, as they are already on their way.
Arrests.—The police dealt severely with all
ill behaving yersons yesterday, and over thirty
of this class of people were arrested at an
early hour, charged with drunkenness, vagran
cy and disorderly conduct. Them!, people anould
be treated with the utmost rigor, in order to
crush the growing evil in the bud, and have the
city free from aU such profanations. The citi
zens shoUld not be annoyed, nor the quiet of
the city disturbed, especially on Sunday. We
are glad to know however, that these persons
are under severe restrictions, and when they
show themselves, they are immediately arrested.
Important Order.—. The following order in
relation to the three hundred dollar commuta
tion was received' by , Capt. Foster, Prevost
Marshal of this District, on Thutuday. "The
.411126132 of men Who paid commutation Under the,
Graft of June Mt are to he patin"Diti wheel for
the draft uhtik take pia* iiiiegrtepilPar
putt, to nn all:bllbilinkf of ail
111#1434101amside - the prom, time.”
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}oink, senior recruiting o ffi cer of this city
been ordered to Erie, to take charge of the fe,
7 eruiting business in that place. He will leave
this city to-night, and immediately repair
to Erie, to attend to the duties of his new ap-
pointment. Major Wm. MeCandlese has been
appointed to the vacant position, and will enter
upon the discharge of his duties immediately.
31st ()Mo.—This regiment numbering about
one thousand men, undereOmmand of Col. Low,
passed through this city on_Saturday on their
return home to Ohio. They had been out about
four months, but were subjected to no more se
vere duties than guarding forts. They were ac
commodated with refreshments by the Subsis
tence Committee, and:seemed quite pleased with
their treatment
Badly Injured.—Yesterday, a young lad
named Barry, while standing on the track near
the Penna. R. R. depot, had hisleg entirely sev
ered from the body by the eleven o'clock train.
At last accounts, he was bleeding so badly that
his life is despaired of. He is a resident of
Webster street, where he lives with his step
father.
F.arapad.—A. shrewd genius contrived to
make his escape from the guard-house on Sun
day and his escape was not discovered, until by
chance his quarters were found vacant. He has
not been rc-taken yet.
Farm at Auction —Will be sold on the
premises_ near Walls Station, P. R. R. on
Wednesday, 24th inst., at 2 o'clock, p. m., alarm
containing 213 acres 71 perches. Ihe farm la
under good cultivation, with plenty of timber
and well v. atered. It desirable will be sold in
two parts, having two dwellings, two good barns
and all necessary out buildings. See advertise
ment for particulars. Persons wishing to at
tend the sale will leave on the 11:40 a. In, train.
Turtle Soup.—Fritz of the Uornucopa,
corner of Fifth and Uhion streets has a large
Sea Turtle weighing something less than a bul
lock, which he intends to. slay tills morning.
Individuals and families can be supplied with
this delightful soup and steaks.
Be on hand at either the Connellsville or the
Pennsylvania Depot, at i o'clock precisely, this
afternoon, for the free excursion to the great
sale of Lots at Braddocks Field, advertised in
r columns.
Illteensware at Auction.—Will be sold
this morning at 10 o'clock, at No. 43 Fourth
street, a large quantity of queensware in quanti
ties to the trade without reserve.
Elegant Furniture at .Auction.—Tues
day morning at 10 o'clock, at - 111 . 01elland's, n 5
Fifth Street. See Advertisement.
JOSEPH MEYER & SON,
MMANUFACTURERS OF/
PLAIN AND FANCY
FURNITURE AND CHAIRS
WAREHOUSE,
153 SMITHFIELD, AND 442 PENN Sts
Between 6th at., and Virgin alley
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igSf...CORNW RILL & KERR,
C , RRTAGE MANUFACTURERS,
Silver and Brass Platers
And manufacturers of
Saddlery & Carriage Hardware,
No. 7 St. Clair street, and Duquesne Way,
(near the Bridge')
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very generally use it in their practice in
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ger Use no Cholera mixtures or doubt
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Ask for DIXON', BLACKBERRY Canso*,
'MI, and Bee that the proprietor's name le
written on the outside wrapper of each bot
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For sale by all respectable druggists.
Price, (old style, 35 ob.) 250., 600. and
$l, per Bottle.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF PI'1"1"SI3ILTI1GrIT,
Late Pittsburgh Trust Company.
BT AUTHORITY OF TILE SECRE
TARY OF THE TREASURY thin Bank
in authorized to receive subscriptionn to the
THREE YEARS SEVEN AND THREE-TENTHS NOTES,
with interest coupons attached payable semi
annually in currency. These Notes are payable
at maturity in Legal Tentler, or convertible at
the option of the holders, into ibold bearing in
terest 6 per cent Bonds.
The Notes will be in denominations of $5O
$lOO, $5OO, $l,OOO and $6.000.
Persons desiring $25,000 and upwards will be
allowed one-quarter of one per centum on the
amount of the principal.
The usual commission allowed to Banks and
Bankers JOAN D. SCULLY,
jy2B-tmd
RALLY ! RALLY ! RALLY !
roux DANGER NOW THREATEN
ING our Capital appeals to the patriotism
o‘ every citizen. Every citizen must turn out.
OUR STATE IS IN - DANGER !
All persons recruiting
SQUADS,
- - -
COMPANIES,
BATTALIONS
or REGIMENTS
for State or National defence, under the Gov
ernor's call for 24,100 men for 100 days will re-
Crt Immediately to the Military Executive
ommittee at wriAmslS BALL, for the pur
pose of effecting the organizations.
I am authorized by the Finance Committee to
offer a bounty of TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS
to each man for the first four companies
organized. JAS. S. NEGLEY,
Chm. Pail Committee.
Capt. J. E. BARBOUR, See.
The Committee will be in session night and
dsy until further orders
Oapt. JO1:IN K. BARBOUR,
Sec. MIL Ex. Corn ;pro tem.
DMINISTRATION NOTICE..—
A
Whereas-letters of Administration on the
.tetate of William Knox (formerly of Allegheny
Pa.llate of Malioning eo n Onto, dee , d have
been dennied the uttactibwall persons itulebt
ed wi ll 'make' lteniediate payment; and tilos
having claims will present them duly. anthem
lleated for settlement to
Mrs. MARY ALLEN,
Adzdabstnitrix;
-OndgindiELLAPALMMAlt n i r itLA s
No. Istria% oreet,Tjtti Pa.
TELEGRAPHIC.
Rebel Reports from Atlanta—Op
erations Against Mobile.
NEW YonE, Angust2o.—Rebel papers
contain the following: ATLANTA, Au
gust Iti.At a late hour yesterday eve
ning the enemy attempted to run in our
pickets on the centre. After a skirmish
they were repulsed. There was desul
tory fighting along the lines throughout
the night, and to-day not a few shells
were tnrown into the city. They had
Sutiptural'quotations in Hebrew pasted
on them. A body of the enemy's caval
ry dashed into Decatur this evening,
and moved in the direction of Cobb's
Mill. A small force of infantry is re
ported at Decatur. Their actions indi
cate another movement on our right.
Skirmishing going on at the centre this
evening.
Latest advices from our forces opera
ting against Mobile show that Fort
Morgan is closely invested, and at last
reports an attack was upon the point of
being made. The statement that the
fort is provisioned for six months is
known to be all nonsense. Intelligence
from our blockade prove that Fort Mor
gan has been in the habit of receiving
supplies for only a fortnight at a time.
The fall of the work may therefore he
looked for at an early day—even if no at
tacit he made, and the garrison simply
subjected to the starvation process.
General Canby's Official Report.
Nsw Tonto, August 20.—The follow
ing is General Canby's official announce
ment of the progress at Mobile: Ilead -
quarters Military Division of Mississip
pi, New Orleans, August 0, 1f•f6.1. Re
port has just been received that the old
flag floats over Fort Gaines, the entire
garrison having surrendered to the com
bined forces of the army and navy on
Monday morning at eight o'clock. By
this surrender we have captured 618
prisoners of war, includine commission
ed officers, 26 guns, a large amount of or
dinance stores for a garrison of SOO men
for 12 months. The surrender was un.
contional and complete. Fort Powell
was evacutecl and dismantled oc the night
of the sth, its garrison escaping to Ce
dar Point, but leaving all their guns,
eighteen in number, in excellent con
dition for immediate service. The rebel
steamer Morgan has not gone to sea as
stated but has gone up the bay in the
direction of the city. The other rebel
gunboat, Gaines, was destroyed by the
rebels themselves. The Tennessee will
soon be iri complete order and fit for duty
on the right side. A national salute will
he fired on the levee, at three o'clock
this afternoon.
(Signed) E It. S. CANTIV,
Major General Commanding.
Important if True—Sheridans
Movements in the Valley.
NEW YORK, August 20.—The Tribuna
has the following, dated Baltimore, Au
gust 16: I have just arrived from Ilarp
er's Ferry. There were reports this after
noon that a portion of the Sixth corps
was attacked la - st night, but nothing
confirmatory has been received. It is
stated that the rebels are engage,l in
destroying the railroad near Winches
ter.
PITTRATTROn
13=
The /7erakrg Washington di,:pateh
says: The reported movement of Sher
idan in the Valley is not regarded as a
retreat, but a maneuvre of an advanta
gLous position commanding all avenues
of approach to the
A re«mnoissa.nc, O-Nv being made
will immediately develop the position
and strength of the ri tnis, lint enable
Sheridan to move against them st ith en
tire confidence.
PITTSBU R GB
Strength of Lee's Army
NEW YORK, A ugest 20.—A World's
Charlestown, Virginia, special dated Au
gust ISth, says: Most ”f our army I,:ss
,d thrnuz,li Winchester on \l'ednetday,
and cat amped nn tit 19th Iwiw,n
ton and Charlestown. The ePemy's
force is estimated at-10,0i30 infantry and
15,000 cavalry.
A Mlle , ' \V AngtOrl SpVel:ll says: The
recent stimultaneous encounter with the
rebels on both hanks of the James and
also in the Valley, proves that Lee has in
Virginia a larger fang than has been
-supposed, and reports of his having sent
reinforcements to Gebrgia are not now
credited. Lee's total force is estimated
by our secret service at al lut 70,000
men.
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Celebrated Buohu & Sarsaparilla,
And all other Family Medicines can be
found genuine at the
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Torrence & M'Garr,
Corner of Market Wee and Fourth.
Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Perfumery, Paints,
011 s, Lead, Varnishes, Brushes, Trusses,
Supporters, Shoulder Braces,
And all articles usually found in Drug Stores 01
drat quality, for sale tow,
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• Third great auction sale, at BRADDOCK'S
FIELD, of those Beautiful Building Lots in
Maple Sub-Division, on MONDAY AFTER
NOON, August 22,1, at 2 o'clock, orithe prem
ises.
Timms :—One.third Cash, balance in one and
two years, secured by Bond and Mortgage. *lb
cash to be paid on each lot when sold, as part of
cash payment.
Excursion Trains, as heretofore, will leave
both the Connellsville and Pennsylvania De
;Pots at the same hour,ONE O'CLOCK, PRE
CISELY, on day of ale, returning at 6, and
take persons (ladies or gentlemen)th and from
the sale, free of charge. • No Tickets required,
Plans to be had at Auction Rooms, No. 64 Fifth
streeutiltt. M'ILWAINE, Auc'r.
a4t
SPICED AND COVE OYSTERS.-100
dozen "Maltby , ' Spiced and Cove Oysters,
in 1 and 2 pound cans. Just received and for
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LATEST 13Y
TELEGRAPH.
FOB THE POST
Official from Sec. Stanton.
Operations of Gen. Grant.
ADVANCE OF WARREN'S CORPS.
Battle on the Weldon Railroad
The Enemy Repulsed with Great Loss
LATEST FROM GEN'L, SHERMAN,
OFFICIAL.]
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINOTON, Aug. 20, 1804. j
Maj. Gen. .1. A. Dix:—The operations
of Gen. Grant's forces ate detailed in
the following official dispatches receiv
ed to-day by this Department:
CITY POINT, Aug. 18, 8 p.
Warren moved with his corps this
morning to and across the Weldon road,
about 1 mile south of the head worlt.
Ile met nothing but the enemy's pick
ets. He advanced from this, towards
Petersburg, meeting the enemy. He
bad considerable fighting during the
day, suffering some loss, and inflicting
loss upon the enemy. I have no report
showing the extent of our loss, but
judge it to be light fromlhe dispatches.
Some of the enemy's wounded fell into
our hands and a few other prisoners.
CITY POINT, Aug. 18, 3 p. m.—()ur
troops are firmly fixed across-the Wel
don road. There has been little or no
fighting to-day either south of Peters
burg, or north of the James. Warren
reports that the enemy's (lead in
considerable numbers were found in his
front unburied.
Gen. Biruey telegraph 3 Gen. Butler
as follows:
HEATN . TS 10TH ARMY Cones, Aug.
The enemy attacked my line in heavy
force last night and was repulsed with
great loss. In front of one colored reg.
'meat 8.2 dead bodies of the enemy were
found. Ail the colored troops behaved
handsomely, and are in fine spirits. The
assault was made in column. A divi
sion strong could have carried the works
if they had not been so well defended.
The enemy's loss was at least one thous
and.
Signed, 1). B. I3tnaay.
We have a great deal of rain about
Petersburg this week, and a very grate
ful change in the temperature
CITY POINT, Aug. I`4, 1 p. m ---The
enemy came out this evening to \Var.
ren'gright, drawing in the pickets be
tween him and the left of our old line
on the Jerusalem plank road, and 1 re.
ing back two divisions of Warren',
corps. A heavy tight took place, re
suiting in re-establishing our lines, and
the capture of a good many pri , oner,
The 'prisoners wet c from lltath's, Ma
hon's and Hoke's Divisions.
We also lost considerably in prise
The last foregoing dispatch was re.
ceived this p. m., and is the latest re•
ccived by the Department.. Tt i, esti
mated that the loss of the enemy during
the week in killed and wounded and
captured cannot fall much short of 4,000,
if it does not exceed that number.
The Department has satisfactory in
telligence from Gen. :Sherman to 8.30
o'clock, last evening.
Reports at 5 o,clock, this morning.
from Sheridan's front, represent all
quiet at that time, and that Gilmore,
with 40 or 50 men entered Martinsburg
last evening.
Signed,
EoNs'o STANTON,
Sec'y of War
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A LETTER FROM GOV. SEYMOUR,
AFFAIRS IN THE SOUTH
SEW YORK August 20.--The Times has
a long letter from Brig Gen Seym
lately a prisoner at the South, upon the
present aspect of affairs based upnn Isis
former knowledge of that section, and his
observations. He states the rebel cause
fast falling from exhaustion, and all we
need is men to give crushing prepon
derance to our armies. Tens of thous
ands of lives are lost bee 1113`2 our arrray
of strength is so disproportionably less
than that against which we battle.
Everywhere we meet on nearly elms I
terms, where we might as well have 4
to 1. The cost to us in blobd arid treas
ure, of a prolonged war cisrt ,. .hardly be
foreseen. The economy '-(rir.finite of
such an effort as the glorious North
should put forth. The South will fight
as long as the struggle is equal. .It will
submit to such preponderance as we
should show in the field.
NEW YORK, August 20.—The J/, t/d'a
Elarpers.Ferry correspondent, dated 19th
says, about 300 prisoners arrived from the
front to-day, some of them belonged to
Longstreet's corps. SeVeral hundred
head of cattle and horses captured in the
valley also reached this point. Our army
is so disposed as to cover all the ford , on
the Upper Potomac, and appprow-hes t,,
Harpers Ferry, Snicker's, Ashby's, and
Manassas Gaps, and prevent any flank
movement )f the enemy.
BALTIMORE, August 20.—We have
nothing, definite from the Upper Poto
mac to-night. The rebels are under
stood tompccupy Martinsburg in small
force. It is not propel to speak of defi
nitely of our position, but there is good
reason to hope that Sheridan wi!l prove
more than a match for rebel strategy in
that quarter.
NEW HAVEN Conn., August 20.—The
large foirr story carriage manufactory of
Dunham and Booth was destroyed by
11rethiEi morning. Loss, $40,000, insti
ranlce $15,000. M. & T.. Boon, machin
ists; alio sustained hem . 'loss.
LATEST FROM THE FRO T:
The Weldon Railroad Cut,
Appearance of the Enemy.
They are Driven Back With Heavy Loss.
The Movement a Surprise
READQ' RS ARMY OF POTOMAC, Aug.lB.
This morning at 4 o'clock, the sth corps
started on an expedition to cut the Wel—
don Railroad, at Ruin's Station, taking
four day's rations. This corps was
withdrawn from the left front some days
ago, and been reserved since. They
reached the Railroad about 7 o'clock,
and the Ist Division being in advance,
had a skirmish with a force of the ene
my stationed there to protect the road;
they fell back rapidly however, and the
loss on either side was light. After
placing the troops in line to meet any
attack which might ho made, the work
of tearing up the track was commenced
and prosecuted with vigor for several
hours, but about noon, they were inter
rupted at their labor by the appearance
of the enemy, who were advancing
along the Railroad from Petersburg in
line of battle. They proved to be Hill's
corps, which had been lying in reserve
for the past few days. They advanced
at double-quick as soon as they became
aware of our intention. The 2nd Di.
vision, Gen. Ayers commanding, held
the advance on the Railroad, the 'Bd and
4th Divisions supporting on the right,
while the Ist Division was placed to
cover the left, and prevent any surprise
from that direction. The attack on the
2nd Division was very determined, but
our men met it gallantly, driving the
rebels back in handsome style, with
heavy loss, after repeated attempts to
force our line. The rebels, finally, after
Iwo hours hard fighting, fell back some
distance, keeping up a fire all the after
noon from their batteries and skirmish
ers. The 15th N. Y. heavy artillery
particularly distinguished itself in this
engagement. Col. Werdrich, its com
mander, was severely wounded across
the back. The movement was a com
plete surprise to the enemy, the rebel
pickets stationed in the vicinity being so
astonished that they had barely time to
escape. Some few prisoners were taken,
several of whom were wounded. The
track is torn up for over a mile. Our
troops still held the position at dark,
and to-night and to-morrow they will
r,mipletely destroy the ties and rails of
the Railroad, unless the rebels shall visit
the neighborhood in too strong force.
Reports of Indian Outrages
Men,lAlomen and Children Killed
Stores Closed and Men Fortifying
DEsvrca, Aug. 20.—Information from
Gen. W. Lane, Superintendent Branch
I Mint, to Senator James 11. Lane, expres•
ses the general feeling here. A tele
gram purporting to be from the Indian
Bureau, Washington, reports Indian
outrages on unarmed men and unof
fending women and children, who have
been killed and scalped by these
treacherous devils. Every band of In
dians of any size on the plains are
united for the purpose of extermina•
lion; driving white men from these
mountaius and plains. The only wrongs
doneithem, I know of, are that these
natural enemies tc progress and im
provement here have been fed, strength
ened and furnished arms, under mistak
en policy, the better to accomplish their
hellish purpose. If Colorado has any
friends in the States, let them prove it
now. Those who sympathize with the
wronged Indian, had better cut their
hair short before passing Missouri riv
er, as these Indians are no respecters
of personage or sex.
Signed,
GEO. W. LA
All stores remain closed. Men are
drilling and working on fortifications.
WAsnmyros, Aug. 20.—Brig. Gen.
Hammond, Surgeon General U. S. A.,
was igied by Court Martial at Wash
ington, 19th January last, on very
lengthy charges of defrauding the Gov
ernment of very large amounts of mo
ney, in the way of contracts to di•
vers persons for flannels, medical sup
plies and hospital stores. The decision
of the Court was, that Surgeon General
Hammond be dismissed from the ser
flee, and disqualified from holding any
office of honor or trust under the Gov
ernment. This smtence the President
approved.
BOSTON, Aug. 20.—Senator Wilson
publishes a note denying all the re
ports to the effect that he is mixed
up with any proposition for an armis
tice with the rebels. He says no public
man connected with the administration
is in favor of an armh.tice, and I per
sonally know that President Lincoln,
and all the members of his Cabinet
have undoubted faith in the success of
our armies, and the complete triumph
of our cause, and with this belief, they
will pursue the most vigorous meas
ures to raise money and men to carry
on the war.
NEW YORK, Aug. 20.—The Post has
the following special from Washington,
20th: There is no news of importance
from Grant. The new movement on
the northern side of James river pro
gresses favorably, and gratifying re
sults are confidently anticipated.
Reports from the Shenandoah valley
intimate that Sheridan is watching the
movements of the rebel column. He
was prepared to meet them at any
point.
It is mining heavily here
PHILADI3ELPIIIA, Aug. 20.—Secretary
Fessenden has to-day ordered V. B.
Ass't Treasurer Mclntyre and Cisco to;
pay the 10.40 and 5.20 coupons. 10.40!is
due September Ist, and 5.20's dna No
umber lat.
MIII
FROM W YORK.
Inspection Of the Forts.
The Government Bonds, &c
NEW - Vona, Aug. 20.—The Commer
dal has the following special from
Washington,: dated 20th: Thorough in
spection of the fortifications of Wash
ington was made yesterday, and proved
entirely satiifactory. If the enemy
should come down from the valley
against - Ifs - , he would find the city in a
more effectual state of defense than ever
before.
•
Reports that certain Republican lead
ers have made an impression upon the
President in favor of an armistice until
alter the election, are unfounded. When
the President will not change his Cabi
net with a view to improve his chances
for re-election, it is idle to suppose he
would adopt a bold peace measure. The
Post says Mr. Fessenden intends to re
turn to Washington this evening.
The terms of the new loan are not
yet decided. It is: reported that the
bonds will be 5.20'5, which are extreme
ly scarce. No bonds are at present more
actively in request both in foreign mar
kets, and by our own citizens. The de
mand for the new 7.30's is not expect
ed to be diminished by the issue of those
gold bearing bonds, as the latter will be
absorbed by a different class of inves
tors from those whO' subscribe for the
former; and moreover the debt certifi
cates whose low price has checked the
demand for 7.30'5, will now probably
rise in value, as it is proposed to ac
cept 20 per cent of the payments for the
new bonds in these securities. Arrange
ments for the payment of this and fu
ture loans will be such as to disturb as
little as possible the movements of the
money market.
Gold dropping in consequence of the
payments of interests from sub-treasury.
Opening price 2574; closed 266;. Ex
ports specie to-day, $34,280.
Arrival of the Steamer Peruvian
MR. BATEMAN IN TROUBLE
United States Bonds
FARTHER POIST., Aug. 20.—The
steamship Peruvian, from Liverpool,
11th, via Londonderry 12th, passed this
point. Her dates are 5 days later.
News unimportant.
Mr. Bateman, father of American
actress, Miss Bateman, has been brought
before a Magistrate in London, chafged
with libel on a lady growing out of
a theatrical scandal, the case was sent
for ttial. Animosity, between Prussia
and the smaller German States shows
token of increase. It was rumored in
Paris that the French Government had
entered protest against the extension of
Prussian territory except under consent
of powers who originally trace the
bounderies.
Satherthwait's circular says that large
amounts of U. S. bonds have been im
ported from . America, and last week's
prices depressed fully 8 percent, but the
news of higher prices in New York
caused a better change, and they closed
strong at 41a42. We note more dispo
sition to take these bonds in England
during the last week. Illinois Central
in good demand, but at lower prices.
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
A Severe Fight with the Enemy
FT. MONROE, Aug. 20.—From City
Point we have intelligence that the sth
corps had a severe fight with the enemy
yesterday on the Weldon Railroad, but
succeeded in routing the rebels, and
finally advanced and occupied a position
on the line of Petersburg and Weldon.
At last account, we still held the pos.-
lion. On the north of the James River,
our lines up , to the latest intelligence
continued unchanged, notwithstanding
the repeated efforts of the enemy to dis
'mice us. The canal= is progressii,e;
favorably.
LATER-4.30 p. m.—The steamn
John Brooks, from City Point arrived,
confirming the success, of our move
ment on the Weldon Railroad. The
sth corps still hold their position. Our
position on..the north
,side of the James
river is not materially changed, but the
third corps are making an important
movement.
C LARKBVILLE,'August,2I.—Maj. Tyler
of the 52d Ky., attackeJ' Admiral John
son near Princeton this morning, and
routed them, killing four and wounding
four, Johnson is reported mortally
wounded. A party of the 83d killinois,
under Capt. Turnbull were attacked and
badly cut up yesterday below Fnrt
Donelson, by a portion of Woodwards
command, Capt. Trum,bull and eight of
his men killed.
WASH - M.3l'6N, August, 20.—The price
at which stamped envelopes are furnish
ed the Post Office Department under
recent contract, being 'largely in excess
of those lately made, the Department has
inued a circular to various offices an
nouncing the corresponding advanced
rate at which they will be furnished to
the public. The increase in the price of
the letter size, is about 17 per cent,
NEw YORK, Aug. 21.—The steam=
ship Hader, from Liverpool, via Queeni
stown, 10th, arrived this evening. News
generally anticipated. ;,
Lord Palmerston had "
made a speech
expressing hope of 4 early peace \ in
America. He thottg,ht„ however, the
interposition t ot EnglAnd, at present,
would be worse thin; useless.
Haeraurrowx, August 4.o.—General
Averill retired from hTartinsburg Thum
ev.ening with his !Wain force, today
the rebef'S pickets Were advanced - to
•Palling Waters, but Were driven *lt
liy &detachment of the 3'd Virginia Union
'Cavalry;'_ . I
FROM INDIANAPOLIS.
. -
Large Quantities , o - f
AVMS Sized
INotAneroms,.•Aug tTA••• F10W0.430
ago, Gov. Morton received a lette.ool4 :
the East, stating that large quantitieici•Of
arms were being shipped to disloyal •
parties in Indiana. On the 17th , Inst.,
four boxes were received, addressed to '
J. J. Parsons, of the firm of H. H.
Dodd & Co., printeiv;of this city. Last
night 2f boxes, same address, were re
ceived and drayed to Dodd's office. A
military gOard wits ithittedlittelkibietidi -
around the building and took possession.
Upon examination, boxes were found,
containing revolvers of the best quality,'
and fused ammunition. J. J. Parsons
and CllllB. 13. Hutchins, Dodd's part: •
ners, and Wm. Harrison, Grand Seere
Lary of the Sons of Liberty, , a4re art4l 7l ,
ted and placed under guard at the SW=
diers' Home.. The two forwr wavtre
leased on taking the oath of allAgiance.
A book containing a list of the Sens of •
Liberty, was found in Dodd'a.atilh-,
cinding the Secretary and Audit i ce - Or
State, Attorney General, and J. J.111.4:'
ham, editor of the Sentinel, and the;.
names of 400 rebel Prisoners andliihtql
degree members. H. H. Dodd,,is,g;nind_
commander of the Sons of Liberty in
Indiana.
Leutsvmut, August 21.—Gene. Hovay
and Hughes just nrritrAyl.lrjtyllomt
command, they attacked Johnson's
mand in and about Morgan-tielcti• tomb
pletely routing them and capturing 19-
prisoners and re-capturing all the Gov
ernment
FT. MONROE, August 10.--Tho,follow
tug deaths occured in Hampton Hospi
tal since last report : Wm. WIPISAN
142 d Ohio ; Lemual Garwood, 1331 O.;
Mark L. Wilson, 163 d Ohio; James M.
M'Donald, 143 d Ohio; Wm. Read, 1 e 3401
Ohio.
BALTIMORE, August 21.—As far as
ascertained there has been ffm.„,-yyr,me
ruent on the Upper Potomac, vet the
rebels are believed to be in. forcebennkd
Berryville.
..;
COMMERCIAL . FINOWLi
Pittsburgh Tin Plate Market.
• , Anooey 5 2?, 1884:
The market during the week was firm wither
good demand. Prices have further advanced.
The present rates per box are:
I-13-10314 $3O 00
I-X-40314 35 00
I-0-12312 81 60
1-X-12x12 85 50
I-C-11 xio • 32 00
1.-X-143W., .
Block Tin Per Poeual ;Tr
Block Tin ii? b 80c Bar do 85c
Zinc Sheets 35ciSnelter and Slab& ...200
Pittsburgh Ale and Porter Market.
Prmsnuntuf,;Auguat,„24.ABat.
The demaiiil for Pittsburghlinuniftetuttil 4 Was
never better than at the present time. The fol
lowing are the current prices:.
X Ale barrels.... 3 9 00 . XAle half barrels.% 50
XX d0.........10 00 XX do d 0.... bOO
India do lb 00 ladle, .do 5 60
Porter ..... 900 Porter db 4.„ 460
Three dollars in addition to the above will be
charge.] for barrels, and two dollars for half bar
rels, which will be allowed on their return.
Pittsburgh Hide ltFurhatt.,. ,
• An&V;;.2 - ii-t.
The demand for hides was active and good
parcels found ready purchasers at the following
prices :
Omen Salted tivisg
Dry .Flint
Butchered , ,
Pit42burgh Copper DLlrket.
AUGITTST 22, 1951.
The demand was fair and sales regular, at the
following prices
Braziers-Cash and Time.... . , 780)72 -
Bar and Bolt, cash ' • ''' , 4".(t 1 .70@q2
Ingots-Clash 57
Copper Bottoms-5 31c olf /or cash 85 -
Brass Kettles— do do , 85
RIVER MATTERS.
ARRIVALS AND .Dloe'rAttcriui*.
ARRIVED.
Gallatin, Clarkti, , Brownindlia3;7 v.
Franklin, Carutac, Brownville.
Jas. Rees, Irwin, ElizabetlY. ' "
Bayard, Peebles, .Monongahela City.
Bertha, Vaabork, Cinctnnatl..
Minerva, Gordon,..`Wiamilkel
Falcon, Russell, Marietta. '
DEPARTED.
Gallatin, Clarke, Browtaville..
Franklin, Clarmac, Brownsvillti.
Jas. Reese, Irwin..Elizabatb, 177 , 7
Bayard, Peebles, Monongahela City.
THE Rivnic.—Last evening, gd twiligtkt,there
was about six feet six inches Of 'wine'. fit the
channel and rising; from the amount of. rain
that fell we may look for a further deem( wt....
t era.
ifiy - The Stormer Minerva, Capt. Gordon,
will leave for Wheeling at noon. This boat has
been fitted up in a superior manner for the Fall
trade.: I, 0 , ,
u-It will be seen by reference to our adverld
sing columns that the new and splendid passen
ger steamer Kate Putnam Capt. Arramalt,leaves
for Oikeinnati and Louisville this day. This
boat is entirely new and h*R Iliirbthitiiff ',accom
modations and lain' charge 'at
,cleyst,in MI:l
-eer as can be found; we take-pleastireirt•reeomo•
mendine the Kate Putnam and ()apt. Anawalt.
CINCINNATI, CAIRO & ST. LOUIS.
THIS DAY, AT I P. M.
THE NEW AND SPL2N- -
d passenger steamer, KATE
it.Al, J. W. Anawall, Commander, willg
leave a. flounced above.
For freight, or passage, span board, or to
jrOEN- J:
ernl_f t
J:D. COL • WOODagft
FOR CINCINNATI LOVISVILLE &
EVANSVILLE: ,
TUESDAY, AUGUST,23d. /Mst. •
THE SIMENDIiDi
sewer steamer K ATIE. Cept. A.
J. at k.;out.tell, will leave as announced' above_
For freight, orpasaignotyldlAn lloflrd or to
'JOHN ' f•
J. D. CULLOll3:WileplAgta
AUCTION 'SALES
A. 31,CLELLAN_ Atbilio*Eicai
• 55 .FI,PTK, STREET, _
..1‘
ELEGANT FURNITURE, tircUSSELLS
AND INGRAIN ; (./ABRE,7
INGS, tto., at auctioblan 4UBSDAX fhl. /RN
/NG, August 23d. at 10 o'clock, at Masonic
Hall Auction Rooms, 55 Fifth street, will be
sold a quantity of new and superior Household
vurniture, Carpets eca. • Elegant French Bed
stead. Walnut-Card Table, Marble Lop hlah.
Bureau, Walnut What-not, Mah. S. S. Chairs;
and Rocker, Marble Top Wash _Stand, Fine
Walnut T. P. and Cottage Bedsteads, Hair
Seat Sofa, {Marble Top Tables, Cherry Dining
Table, Walnut LTa
, rie eat.. l . l lifitrs-.4ad Becker
Enclosed and waiihstabits ,
,
Walnut Crib, Willow Table, Kitchen Furni
ture, fcr- Oarpets; krussels,arurtattli and HE mp;
India Matting, plain. and fauczOllair-lilatrass,
&n. Also, tine Oil 'Paintings, Lathographa and
Engravings.
$3OOO WORTH QUEENSWARE &T AUC
TION.; To .the trade,' celgtnif34l.lN DAY, 22d
lust , at 10 o'clock, and afternoon at 2 o'cloclr s
and continuing everyday at syne howl!, will be
sold in quantities wlthout i'Ve, the en
tire stock of Queening/a!, titt 4411 '. No. 43
Fourth street . The stOdt endirades isigsneral
assortment of Bowls,: BaktraF Harrers_, Mahe",
Dinner, Tea, Soup and Butter Plates, Bed Pans,
Chambers /tad Balton', Pitchers, kings, Jugs,
Sugars, &c. Terms : Cash, par funds.
FINE FARM AT AUCTION.—TIZE
undersigned will offer at Public Sale, on the
r remises, on WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24th, at 2
o'clock, hie farm contains 213 acres and 77
perches, situate on the Pennsylvania Railroad,
fourteen miles. from allsburgh, near Wall's
Station. This land idfoina lands of lista Benj.
Carpenter, deceased,. land of Weal and When.
About acres of 'coal Ifni said ttt ity ti t u l d .
mostly cleared 'and of ;excellent q • well
watered and in good state of eultiva •VLut;•-, •e
-is also 66 same Twoltwellenge airriTsvflacketl/41P,-
Rams. nolessto sri4frostrilWairstStalloWeist
Pittsbuzigh. lour,
above WAR . 1 ?e lOW ftelly; In two-Or
three parts= Meryl ell
s session given Inunedlitely.2. - a fonds, s known: - 4: - `•
on d aysfeate. - -PertfuutbscppeS*oll,ls tall '• on
N. Aaron; AS t Orney - IstIRSIVIRVICTIftIr 114
ntribligh t or on premises. -..
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