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MOKDAT EVEMNO, Aug. 29lh, 166, will be prt-ajitod tlit maguilicml Spectacular Pantomime, VIVANDIERE. Ia which Mvi-me MarkAUL Mtrtitietti and M'ils Detre, aud Mm. P. Mnr iD-tti, Jfettriea, Uarxet-b, Paul and JuiUn Mmtinetti, 4c appear.

Fit InciUeotdJ laiice, Ac, daily Fr gmnnei. To be followed by the fine Gymnastic let, entitled Iltminf de L'air. By J. 0. Franklin anil Modi.

J. Martinetti. eonelndt with the comic Pantomime of MONS. DECHALUMEAU. Xoftttitwc Modi.

Philip Mrtlnttf sons. iociaii.meau noui. J. ai arttt i Hons. LaruDcirm O.

Ltitun 31. LToman, hii aon Mod. Matfalca Finol Mou. JtiUau Mart-nt-tli Madan P. Mftrtinrttt ait iarooeifTe JX im jnm prnau Cenrulie Mil Ltaalr TALLOW.

50 BAEEELS PRI3IE Tallow, in good ahippin? order, and for aale by W. UKLHIN 7i Merwia atreet. POTATOES 800 BUSHELS PEACH and Cherry Blow J'otatr-a for aale W. MKI.HISCH, auel-lel 72 Mcrwla ureal. VTOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Prnpf-s. a will he received at the otto of the City CWil Englnoer until 1. o'clock Monday. Spt. 6th.

for tulldiiiK the rupem'rn tare of a br.if to croM the l-aual rd liver at the foot of Keneca street, in the city or i. levlaDd. acd pci(lralioua may aen at said Tn-aneer'a ofboa, ai more pa- tiru'ar inforination on and afttr tbo TJth lnt. Plani. atui proKMal will lo te received at the atne time fr tlis ttt.e of ai4 bridge both in Wuod and ItAn The Bord of City TmjiYTenienti and Commff-aiotw-ra for t'oyahofrm 'ODfty invit the nobmtsi-m o' bid, reserring th iliit to accept or rejtt the ame.

By ordr-r of the Board of City Improvement and County JOIIV WHITILAV. Uitv Civil ClcTeland, A up. 2-, ani4-)G5 MORNING LEADER. Xn.MSDAT MOKlTiXU, ATGrST 24. The Military Position tinues to be of absorbing interest.

Gen. Grant, who persist in not being beaten when the rebels are mathematically positive he ought to be, has not given imaclf up to inactivity. Eobert Lee very much mU-took his man if he guppwsed that a failure at one point would oblige Grant to let go hold upon Richmond. Our forces are reported to have obtained permanent possession of the "Weldon Railroad, at ktet so permanent that repeated, desperate assaults upon our forces have failed to dislodge them from their position. As we have repeatedly asserted the uninterrupted poesaion of the two linei of railroad running south from Richmond via "Weldon Danville, is absolutely necessary to holding Richmond The rebels must give up their Capitol or mantain the railroads intact.

Hence the desperation with which they esay to retake the Weldon road. From Sheridan's Aarniy we have the report that the Western Virginia portion of it had a fcri.k engagement with the en emv at Charleston. It looks as though the rebels might again venture to cross the Potomac in the region of Martins burg. This however is not probable, so long as Sheridan's main army remains in Virginia and in possession of the passes in the Blue Ridge. It has been difficult from the telegraphic reports lully to understand the necessity of falling back with hia line army before Early.

The following from the New York Times seems to have been written with a fuller understanding of all the tacts in the case, than is generally possessed. It details the reasons for the retreat, and explains Sheridan's present position. TheRrect causes leading to Sheridan's concentration ot bis line may be briefly summed up thus: The great openings in the mountain ridges at Thoroughfare and Snicker's Gap had to be closed befjre his rear could be considered safe. The presence of Mosbv'smen in the counties as; of the Blue "Ridge, within an easy day's ride of the highway for our wagon trains iu the Shenandoah Valley, had been less an element in the calculations than it should have been. The advance of Long-street's men bad been looked for tcejf, instead of east of the Ridge.

And the army supplies insufficient for a campaign of long duration. At the same time our army has gnflered to reverse; for the affair at Berry-ville can hardly come into that category. It has not been worn out wita excessive marching. It is simply drawn in for a more effective arrangement ot tne cam Taion. The two weeks it has passed be tween Bolivar Heights and Strasburgh have not p-een missrjent.

if we take noth- ing more into account than that the rebels have been forced into a detensive position, and that their raids on the Upper Potomac at lenst are at an end for this season. "With a splendid army thoronghly in hand at a point which will enable him to command all the mountain passes, Sheridan will be able to take the oflensive anew, or aimnlv remain on the defensive, witn annul ccrtaintv that he can prevent tne recurrence of Barley's raiding operations. That he will choose the onensive we need have little doubt, whether Early ihm a dinrtosition to come east of cluster or not. Our force is ample for the task it has in hand, and we look witn con-fidpnee to the account it shall have (riven of itself before much time shall have elap sed. We publish to-day late intelligence frosn Sherman's army.

No change, however, has taken place. It is evident that the rebels have collected a large militia force, made up of old men and boys, at Atlanta. Our lines stretch as much as fourteen miles, and yet Sherman's army is confronted at all points. This shows what great value is attached to the possession of Atlanta, The rebel cavalry raid on his rear, tin. der Wheeler, has effected nothing what-' ever.

They are now reported between Chattanooga and Knoxville, with General Foster in front of them and General Stead man (ehind. They may have considera ble difficulty in getting back again. They may try to reach the road between Bridge port and Nashville, but still can, do no in jury of consequence. We give full details from Mobile per taining to various interesting matters. vol.

xvm. CLEVELAND WEDNESDAY MORNING. AUGUST 24 1864. NO. 185 PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR.

K.0K. Hr. Announces his Intention to Put Down Any Attempt to Resist the Draft. ExicmrvE DFPART.vElfT of Ohio, 1 ColuMDW, August 23d, 1864. To th Pkoplk of th Stat of Ohio: Under Hie recent call of the Praideat for five hundred thousand men.

a draft ds ordered to take place on the 6th day next, fr any detlcit that may exist in the quota of troops assigned to tb fctiteof Ohio. This draft is fixed by the prevision of the act of Congress, and miwt follow in fifiv days after the date of the oallofthe President. Present indications are, that a portion of tbs quota of thii State, will be deficient, and that, in at lean time Districts, a draft must take place to ver sica aenciencies. i nia need not. an should not, have been the case.

The exertion that has been made to discourage and prevent enlistment if otherwise di rected, whould have filled the quotas of those localities, or left the delioioucy very Hjv. ever Downline to believe that any conaiatrao portion of tne people ot tnis would array themselves in a spirit of faction, if not treasonable, opposition to the execution of the laws of the land, there are indications of such a spirit in the state, which, as Chief Magistrate, I may not disregard In appealing? to he poople to dis- oira tne counsel or wioEea ana unprinci i i a pled leaders that invite Uiem 10 taction and forcible resistance to tne drat tor any otner legal requirement of the Government, I am actuated solely by a desire to peserve, if practicable, the peace ot the State, and the welfare of the errine portion of our people, and not from any apprehensions of either tne determination or abuit or tne Government to maintain the supremacy of its laws. The man who supposes that either the National or State Government is unadvised of. or unprepared for, the threatened emergencies, is following the deception of dm leaders to consequences or tne most se-rieus character. Let me advise yon who countenance this insurrection, look carefully at the civil and military penalties you are incut ring.

The act of Congress, approved Ju'y 41st 1861, "To define and punish certain conspiracies' is as follows: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Slates of America in Congress assembled, That if two or more persons within any State or Territory or the United States shall conspire together to overthrow, or to put down, or destroy by force, the Government of the United States, or to levy war against the United States, or to oppose by Force the authority of the Government of the United States; or by force to prevent, Lin-ier, or delny the exeeutk of any law of the United stoics; or by force to seize, tike or ai properay of the TTnit'id Slates again -t the will or contrary to 'he anthoriiy cf the United State; or by lorce, or intimidation, or threat to prevent any perse from accepting or holding any ofliceof trust, or place of confidence under the United States; ard every person so offending shall be guilty of a high crime, arid upon conviction thereof in any district or circuit court of the United Slates, having jurisdiction thereof, or district or supreme court of any Territory of the United States having junsdirtion thereof, shall be puuuhed by a line not less than five hundred dollars and not more than five thoutand dollars; or by imprisonment, with or wilhout hard labor, as the court shall determine, for a period not loss than six months nor greater than six years, or by both such fine and imprisonment." This is merely the punishment for conspiracy; yet its jeaahies are not light, and should not be thoughtlessly incurred. This follows too, a mere combination or agreement of men to dJ an unlawful act, and is complete without a resort to arms. Kecistance to tne taw oy bodies oi armea men, constitutes 'he OVKKT act of sum, tbe punishment of which is death. i are the civil penalties; the military results are to be found in the power of the by armed force, to deal with every species of insurrection against the enforcement 01 its legal enactments. It is unnecessary to argue tne duty ot every citizen to yield obedience to laws constitutionally enacted, so long as they i remain in force.

If men mav take up arms laws, in the policy or effect of hich they do not concur, then all govern ment is at an end, and we are resolved into anarchy. This state of things is not to be tolerated. A government may as well perish in a bold and vigorous effort to maintain its integrity, as to suffer an insurrection to neutralize its laws and defy its power. Most earnestly do 1 appeal to the people of the State not to engage in this forcible resistance to the laws to which evil coun sellors and bad men are leading them. It can not and will not succeed.

Its triumph, if it achieve any, mut be of a merely temporary character. The Government is not weak. It is strong and poweiiui. xt cannot and it will not permit an armed insurrection to impeach its strength or impair its power, while contending with the Soutu-ern rebellion. 1 do not say this to you in any spirit of intimidation, or in any threatening tone.

I speak it to you as a warn ing, and witn an imploring voice to near and heed it I know what the determina tion of your Government is, and I fully comprehend the power at bind to enforce it. What can you, who contemplate armed resistance, reasonably expect to gain by such a movement ou can not effectually or permanently prevent the enforce ment of tbe laws I ou cannot in anywise improve your own condition in the present, and must seriously injure it in tbe future udicious and conservative men, wno iook to the supremacy of government for the protection and safety of their person and property, will not sympathize with or co- oDerate witn you. lou may comuui crime you may shed blood you may destroy pr jperty yon may Bpread ruin and devastation over some localities of the Sltite you may give aid and comfort for a season to the rebels already in arms against the country you may transfer, for brier time, tne horrors oi war irom the fields of the South to those of the State of Ohio you may paralyze prosperity and create consternation and alarm among our people. This is a bare possibility, but it is all you can nope to accomplish for you have looked upon the progress of our present struggle to little nurttose. it you nave not learneu tne great recuperative power and the deep earnest-ters of the country in this contest.

The final result will not be doubtful; the disas ter to vou will be complete, and the pen alty will equal the enormity ot tbe crime. From the commencement of this rebellion, the State of Ohio has maintained a firm and inflexible position which connot now be abandoned. In this internal danger that now threatens us, I call upon all good citizens to assert and maintain the supremacy of tbe Constitution and laws of the land. These constitute the great elements of our strength as a nation and they are the bulwarks of our people. Hold in subjection by persuasion and peaceable means, if yon can, all attempts at civil insurrection, or armed resistance to the laws.

Failing in this, there another duty as citizens, from which we I may not shrink, and which I earnestly hope we may not be enforced. To those who threaten us with this evil, I say, we do not use any threats in return there is Do desire to provoke passioa or create fur-taer irritation. Such men are earnestly and solemnly invoked to abandon their evil purposes but at the same time, they are warned that this invocation is not prompt- eu vy any apprencnsion ox weaanesa 01 me Government, or the success of the attempts to destroy it. I would avert, by all proper means, tbe occurrence of civil war in the State: but if it must come, let the conse quences be Jupoa those who precipitate it upon us. JOHN BKOCGH.

Operation on North Bank of the James. FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE MOVEMENT ON THE RIGHT. Gen. Warren marched with the 5th corps at daylight Friday morning toward tne weldon itanroad, below Petersburg. At 8 A.

AI. he was driving on the rebel pickets; at noon he had possession of tbe roaa, ana set to worst entrenching bis com- mana ior several eood day's work of des truction. The intention is to destroy that roua tnorougniy tnia time. A GENERAL VIEW OF THE SITUATION. The operations of Hancock and Birney have accomplished these things 1st.

A suc cess! ul action giving us cuds battle-Cues and prisoners, and inflicting greater, loss than has been suffered. 2d. They have prevented tne enemy from sending more troops to tne alley, and nave brouirnt back at double auick troops aireadv star ted. Lastly, and this was the main object. they have drawn troops from the Peters burg iront and enabled Warren to get a fair start on his mission.

These operations had no relation whatever to the Dutch Gap project, and papers which jnmped at tne conclusion mat iiancocK meant lira- ry's Bluff, are informed, that that portion is on the left bank of the river, something lunucr rroin juenmona tnan iiancoeK is to-night. hen the enemy found that we were demonstrating below Petersburg he at, tacked Hancock to ascertain whether he had withdrawn. He was soon satisfied on that point and desisted. I he canal is progressing satisfactorily. and will be completed within a few days.

Major General Ford eoes up the river to-day with a flag of truce, and will probably return with a number of aiek and wounded prisoners. Exactly one-half of all the rebel forces in Virginia are in theShenandoah Valley with Early. The other half hold the lino from Richmond to Petersburg. From Birney'e headquarters, tbe right of the line of operations, to Warren's, the extreme left, is a distance of over twenty-live miles by the shot test roads. The whole distance is intrenched, and two large rivers straddled- Grant having much the largest army, can afford to stretch the line of operations, np thus tienui.te Lee's force.

A GENERAL VIEW OF THE SITUATION. Josh Billings On Pigs. nance oi aewy irugrance. tie gamerttn straws in hiz mouth, and haUth away on errants ov gladness. He listeihtothe re-These port ot bis parent; his akshuns are the jaws of perlit jnees, and his logic is the pow-Government cr of iiuiinkt.

Hiz drames iz pease and biz evenings iz gent forgit fulness. Az Az the white roze wakens into buty, so does the white pig come to gladden uz. His enrz are like the lilac leaf, pkyed upon by the young zsphurz at eventima. His silk-ancss is the woof ov buty, and his figger is the outline of luvlaness. His food is white nectar, drawn from the full fountain ov af-fekshun.

Ho waxes fatter and mor silky evry da, and bangs from the buzzura of his mother, like an image of alabasttir. He laffeih at forms, and curleth his tale still cloi-or az his feast gooth on, then he rizcth with gladness, and wandreth with his kindred beside the still waters. His brothers and slilers are az like him az flakes ov sno, and all the day long among the red klover and beneath the white shorn, he maketh his joy, leading a life arkadian. His words untutored freshness of nut nr. His pastime Iz the history of innercence, and hie lazzure iz elegante.

He walketh where tbe grass lea eih, and gambles to the dal- ce taketn on years, He lovt.n kcol tiases, and delvetn l-i liquide, and stiTeth tbe earth toafutmta and painth hisself in dark cullers, a refuge from Size, and the torments of life. He forgetteth hiz parent, and pekummtth hiz owu master, and lar- neth the mystery of food and groweth hugly. Men gaze at hiz porky nees and kouLt bis valu dy pounds and lay in wai for Mm, and sek'ifise him, and give biz flesh salt for srfety. This is pig lite. The Troubles of Travelers.

The correspondent of the Evening Post, now on a tour of observation and pleasure, after describing some of his troubles on steamboats and railroad cars, simmers the subject down as follows: It is a notorious tact that hotel clerics, steamboat clerks, railroad employees, and the forbidding fe males wbo attend refreshment stands an persons who have the public in their pow- er are curt, insolent, disagreeable. Like the people in the circumlocution otnce.they view the public as a Mighty Beast of burden, to be constantly repressed, beaten back and snubbed. This appears to be the inevitable result of wielding a little brief an thority. Tyranny is inherent in humin nature. The same spirit is peculinrly ex emplified in the present military age, when, for instance, a crop oi lgnoranuy despotic provost marshals and similar creatures of tne aay.

is springing up uae weeus. these petty despotism, the public, which in the main, is a sort of a big, mild, modest, blundering, cumbersome, soft hearted, broken down, well tamed old elephant, submits, with the mcst lazy indifference. It eats refuse food: it fees waiters for bringing it; it is snubbed and lied to by officials; it sleeps wherever it is ordered to; it pays liberally, and when the yoke chafes a little too much it grumbles for ten minutes perhaps swears and again submits to its tyrants, the colored waiters, the brakesmen, the hotel folks and any one else, who chooses to abuse it. uder such a state ot things, there is but one fact to be remembered by such individual members of the traveling public as may desire decent treatment Be i i i l. inuu, anu rem tug, auiu yuuwiu utj snubbed, and cheated, and swindled.

Be firm and disagreeable, and you will be treated with respect and enjoy comtort. Show a bold face to the tyrants of the trav eling routes, and, like all ot their race, they will prove to bo cowards. "Xtesist tne dev il and he will flee from you." The Troubles of Travelers. Tired of his Boarding. House.

A prisoner of war advertises from John son Island, in a Hew York journal, tor a substitute to take his place in the military prison there Wasted. A substitute to stay here in my place. He must be thirty years old have a good moral character A 1 digestive powers, and not addicted to writing poetry. To such an one all the advantages of a strict retirement, army raiioDS and unmiti gated watchfulness to prevent them from getting lost are offered fer an indefinite period. Address me at blcck 1, room 12, Johnson's Isiand Military Prison, for tho next three years, enclosing half a dozen postage stamps.

Aga HaetZ. The Latest News BY TELEGRAPH. Last Night's Report. Last Night's Report. A SNEAK PEACE MEETING IN COLUMBUS.

From Grant's Army Another Fight on the Weldon Kallroad. EXEMY WHIPPED BADLY. Hopeful News from Atlanta. Another Successful Bald by Gen. Kllpatrick.

From Sheridan's Command. FIGHT SEAR The Enemy Reported to be in THE LATEST FKOU MOBILE. Onr Lines within 300 Yards of Fort Morgan. An Assault to be made the Fort Two Monitors on the to Mobile. way Great Union Meeting at Indian apolis.

What Louis Napoleon Is Report ed to hare said. FROM COLUMBUS. (Special to the Cleveland Leader.) COLUMBUS, August 23. There was a peace meeting here to-day which was addressed by Sam. Medary and Ceo.

I. Converse, and ohers. Converse advised his oopperhead friends to arm themselves and be prepared for any emer gency that may arise. One speaker was in favor of uncondi tional peace Wm. Allen, of Chillioothe, was expect ed to be present, but failed to come to time.

to SECOND DISPATCH. (Special to the Cleveland Leader.) COLUMBUS, Aug. 23. Tho Medical Board of Examiners is in session to-day examining candidates for Surgical positions in Ohio regiments. The attendance is not large.

The 145th O. N. G. arrived hereto-day. The 134th left Washington yesterday, and tbe 160th this momingj The 147th is at the depot there awaiting transportation.

Two hundred and fifty recruits for the 27th United States Colored Troops will leave Camp Dcla ware to-morrow. on FROM WASHINGTON. to the Cleveland WASHINGTON, Aug. 23. From Richmond papers received here to-day.

The following extracts are taken from the Richmond Sentinel of August 12th: "We mentioned yesterday that on Thurs day evening, a heavy cannonading had been heard on the north bank of James River. At a late hour that night an offi cial dispatch was received at the War Department, tvhich explained the cause of the cannonading. The dispatch stated that an advance of tne left of our line, north of James River, had been made against the enemies right, to discover his strength and position. The object of the reoonnoisance having been accomplished, our troops withdrew. "It was reported last night that the ene my had recrossed to tne soutn siae.

came dispatch further states that about noon on Thursday, the enemy in frontof Petersburg moved hia 5th corps towards the Weldon railroad, when he was met by General Heath, who drove him a mile, capturing 150 prisoners. The enemy's force consisted of three brigades of the 6th corps, with eighteen pieces of artillery and a force of cavalry, under the command of Gen. Warren. The' en gagement commenced with our cavalry at 9 o'clock A. M- about four miles South west of Petersburg, our cavalry falling back four miles to the infantry who came Into action about two o'clock "The enemy hold the Weldon Road three miles from the city.

They were represent ed yesterday to be in strong force and for tifying." The rebels lost severely on Thursday. Our loss was slight. Our batteries open every night all along the shelling the enemy's position, But few shells have been thrown" into Petersburg -during tbe last "forty-eight hours. The report of a raid on the railroad south tho James is contradicted. 1 The Richmond Senttnel of Aug.

20th has the following Glorious Achievement The Enemy Driven from the Weldon Railroad Two Thou sand Prisoners and Several Stands of Colors Captured General Hayes Prisoner. Peters btrg, Aug. 18. The enemy' force engaged to-day, consisted of three brigades of the 5th Corps, with thirteen pieces of artillery and a cavalry force, com manded by General Warren. The enemy engaged our cavalry about 9 clock four miles southeast of town, driv ing them in some four miles, when our in fantry came into action at 2 o'clock, driving the enemy back some three-fourths of mile.

Night olosed tne day's engagement with the enemy holding the Weldon Rail- road at a point three miles below the city. The enemy's cavalry are reported and believed to have gone on 4a raid in the di rection of Southside Eailroad. The enemy's loss to-day is unascertained, Ours fa not heavy. Among the wounded are Col. Lyell, of irginia, and Blair, of Mississippi.

About 2000 prisoners were captured. SECOND DISPATCH. Petsrsbubo, Aug. 19. This morning about one o'clnck, it being believed that the enemy was massing th our front, our artillery and mortars opened a heavy fire upon them to which they responded feebly iring was Kept op lor two Hours urasaing up the enemy's intention if he had any idea of charging our breastworks.

Our casualties are few. This morning just after daybreak a heavy wagon train was Been moving to the rear. The enemy still hold the Weldon Bail- road abcut two and a half miles south of this place. Our loss in yesterday's fight was about one hundred and fifty; THIRD DISPATCH. Petersburg, Aug.

19. About 8 o'clock this afternoon the arrangements being completed, our forces attacked in front, and Banked Warren's 6th Yankee Corps, which had made a temporary' lodgement on the Weldon Railroad, two miles below here, driving them back upwards of two miles: and capturing oyer 2000 prisoners, including General Hays and several stands of colors. Heavy rain has been falling all day. I SECOND DISPATCH. to the Cleveland WASHINGTON, Aug.

23. A correspondent with the army of the Potomac sends the following dispatches On our Left, is Front PiTalKsBUKU, Va, Monday, Aug. 23d 6 P. M. Last Sunday's fight was largely in our favor.

In the morning, a little after, 8 clock, as had been momentarily expected, enemy suddenly made their appear in a very strong force on our left flank, west of the Weldon Railroad, and open upon our position with This fire our forces received behind their works without making much demonstration, which encouraged the enemy to advance their infantry lines in a grand charge on double quick. These charging lines were allowed to come within long muaki range of our ranks, when our troops, rising their fee, poured into them a most ter- fla volley of musketry mingled Willi cail- nister and grape from our batteries, liter- lly piling rebol dead and wounded in heaps. Tbe rebel's rear line broke and pre cipitately fled to cover of the from which there emerged but a remnant rf first line, very near oar wjrki, tbrcwdowu their: arms and surrendered the spot to number of three or four hundred. Yesterday' desperate attempt 'were made to regain possession of Weldon rail road. This road is now firmly held within our fortifications and lines.

THIRD DISPATCH. to the Cleveland WASHINGTON. Aug. 23. 1864.

The President has appointed Gen. Han cock a Brigadier-General in the Regular Army. It has been decided by the Secretary of War, that regimental band-leaders of the army are to receive, in addition to their monthly pay, an allowance of clothing equal to that of a regimental Quartermas ter Sergeant. i Spades are trump with the Opposition, McClellan will be nominated for Presi dent by the Chicago Convention. The ma- ority of the delegates are already pledged to his support.

A very influential politi cian, a delegate to the convention, who is anti-McClellan, acknowledged the fact today. Frank Pierce, Gov. Seymour, and Judge Woodward, of have declared for him in the most positive manner. After full consultation, some of th peace Copperheads will accept McClellan without a platform, it being understood that if elected he will proceed to negotiate such a peace as will preserve slavery. Clay, Holcombe and other rebels in Can ada, now in conclave, acquiesce in a programme of this character.

Vallandigham and the Woods rebel against it for the present. Such is the settled policy of the opposi tion to-day for the Chicago as acknowledged by their leaders. Associated Press Report. NEW YORK ITEMS. NEW YORK, Aug.

23. Gold opened at $2,57 and gradually Tose to on rumors from Grant and Sheri dan. Closing price At tr. Jtt. the price was $2,58 hith downward tendency.

Marshal Murray yesterday seized 32 cases containing from 60 to 80 revolvers each, of the 8-tvago armes company. Thee revolvers were part of a lot purchased in New York, for the Sons of Liberty in In diana, and were shipped at a where the seizure took place, awaiting shipment. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. Headq'rs Army of tde Potomac, 1 August 21 Evening. This morning the enemy made a vigorous attack on the Fifth Corps, on the left of the Weldon railroad, at the tame place where they wore partially successful on Friday, but to-uay tuey met witn a ainer-ent recepti n.

Our hue was formed about tbe me time that it wasou that day the First Division being on the extreme left, tonnecting wi cavalry, which covered" the railroad to-wards Reams' Station. The Second Di- vision was next, Cutler's Fourth Division was across- thu railroad, and the Third Division (Crawford's) on the right, joining with the Ninth Corps, whieh connected the right with the left near the Jerusalem plans: road. During Saturday our men had strength. cncvi mc uicsaiwura wnicn tney nad turn- luiaiujr oiwiou, uesiues inrowing up others. i Early this morning very heavy cannonading was opened by the enemy from their works further down towards "Petersburg, and our guns replied very briskly, neither parry, nowever, doing -part cular damage.

About 7 A. a force of the enemy were being moved as if to make an attack on the 9ih Corps, but a few well directed shells sent them out of sight, fhortly after a column of rebels emerged from the woods on the left of the railroad, and form ing in line, cnargea on what they thought our left flank, but which proved to be the left flank General Ayer's front. Tie rebels advanced iu fine style and with the utmost confidence, evidently thinking the work before them easy; but what was their surprise on di-coverin? a second line behind, and extending to the left of the first, from which a new row of bayonets glistened, with a battery on the left. and another on the right, pouring a Are into ineir ranats, every aischarge causing As soon as the critical position in whieh they were placed' the en ure commnnd made signs to indicate their willingness to surreader, and the order. cease firing, was passed along the Irast-works but as soon as they discovered this, a large number of them broke, and start ed for tbe woods, tbe remainder coming in and surrendering.

Our batteries sent sev eral messengers ofier the remaining party," many of whom fell. The tiw ps who made this charge consisted of tbe rebel division of Hoake and Bushrod Johnson of General Hill's corns, and were principally South Carolinans. There are among the prisoners, on a Colonel, three Lieutenant Colonels, thirty seven Captains and Lieutenants. Our loss, killed and wounded, is about while nearly 100 were taken prison ers on skirmish line. Rebel loss believed to be at least five or six hundred killed and wounded.

Number of rebel prisoners' taken is about 375 besides 25 wounded, whe are in Hos pitals. General IIaywood commanded the as saulting column, and shot Captain Daly General Cutter's staff. General Ha vwood was seen fall from his horse and is be eivei to be killed. His body lies between the lines, and is cover ed by sharp shooters from both sides, so that neither can get possession of it. nsoners also report him killed.

i General Mcintosh's Brigade, of that Di vision, lost nearly 300 men, but only one officer was seriously injured. I Acting Adjutant Lloyd, of the 22d Wisconsin Cavalry, and thirty other officers were slightly wounded, but nave not yet left their commands. I The Eighth Cerps, General Crook, was only partially engaged, and lost but few men. The loft, consisting of the Ninth Corps, Gent-ral Emory, were not engaged, as their line is on the Berryville Pike. Our entire Hue extended from the Berry ville Pike on the left to Smithflold Pike an the right, and occupied the commanding Hue of country running between these two roads, situated two miles from Charles-town.

i Our cavalry, after the enemy bad shifi- ed his front from our left to our right, retired down the Berryville pike, passirg through Charlestown, anl bivouackiog iu the fields to the right ot the town. All last night troops were through Charlestown iu the direction of Hallcown. I The cavalry were left in front of Charlestown, and their pickets relieved by mtantry tielore da light. i At sunrise forward was sounded, and the cavalry corps j.oved lorward and took up the pofition abandoned by the 8th and 6th Corps. Ourcav.ilry had orders to push through to artinsburg, and the infautry are buey impromptu camps along tne line ot Duitio.

waiting tne result. to an be HOPEFUL NEWS FROM ATLANTA. WASHINGTON. Aug. 23.

Official news from Atlanta is hopeful. Authe ntic information received here shows that Gen. Kilpalrick has returned from the raid on the line of the Macon Rail road, without serious lose, but had a fa tiguing and bard time. He brought in one piece of artillery and ten prisoners. He etl'ectually destroyed the road for two miles in various places.

A letter from Hagerstown of the 21st, sava A detachment of the 3d Tirginia (Union) Cavalry entered Martinsburg yestt rday at 2 o'clock, and drove out the rebels. At latest accounts the place was still held by our cavalry. Averill holds the river lords, and is watching the movements of rebel raiding partita The excitement here, occasioned by the anticipation of an invasion, has somewhat subsided. SURGEON GENERAL HAMMOND. WASHINGTON.

Aug. 23. Ex-Surgeon General Hammond in card says that he learns from the remarks of Judge Advocate Holt on the proceed- ings 01 tne iOurt-mariiai in nia case, auu from the order of President Lincoln ap pended thereto, that he has been dismissed trom the army ana pronioiieu irom ever 1 1 1 holding office under the United States Government. He says that he has no idea that he will lose one friend by the action of the' Admin istration, but his good name is valuable to him, not only in regard to those who know him, but those who do not. So soon therefore, as he is furnished with a copy of the findings and sentence of the Court, he will present to the public a brief hUtory of the facts leading to his arrest and trial.

A review of the record in his case, and some oommenta-tiotis on the report of the Judge Advocate General will be to the public With these he content, to submit to tbe judgement of the world Is to low far he has been guilty of the offences charged, and how far he tas been the victim of a conspiracy, false swearing and a malignant use of offl-ial power. We took five sets of colors, and some say more. The 3d Division took two and the 7Cth N. Y. took one.

Three of the colors are entirely new, while the others are much dilapidated. In tbe fight of Friday our loss in prisoners is believed to be iarger than heretofore reported. The 9th Pa. was more than half taken, as was the case in fact with all the regiments of the brigade. The 104 N.

Y. lost every officer on the field, and can muster tut comparatively fow men for duty. Had these troops heid their position, or charged their front as some did, they could nearly all have saved themselves and given the enemy a sound thrashing, but ing told they were flanked they started ior the rear and foil into the arms of the rebels. Colonel WheelocVwith the 2d Brigade 3d Division, changed his front to the rear and forming in line of battle with skirmish rs thrown out, advanced to where the en emy were and reached their second line without losing a man of those who remained with him, while all who left and ran were captured. Thin 1 Ll ui in igau.

urougui in witn them over sixty prisoners and a stand of colors, besides taking many of our own men who were iieuig utaen away. August 22d, A. M. No farther fighting has taken place since yesterday morning. Skirmishing has been very brisk, and dur- nug last nignt, a good deal of artillery was liraru.

At this hour, 6 o'clock in tn on a 4uie. wimin tne grounds at bead- 11 5 quariera, nut another engagement take place at any moment. 1 uey nave not given up their hones of they see the impossibility of it. Our lines have been erentlv atrnrhA- i- iuoocaaiuu vi kua riuironn until ed within the last 2i hours, and ahiuiM the enemy attack us, they will fare even worse man tney aid yesterday. WASHINGTON.

Aug. 23. FROM GRANT'S ARNY. NEW YORK, Aug. 23.

AtA Washington, Aug. 23d, says Warren's corps achieved a crand itimna on Sunday. The rebels atturkpH nnH nfevW sacrifice. The rebels were allowed to pass through a gap left in our lines, and suffar- ea severely, wtile their purpose was entirely defeated. General A.

P. Hill is reported nr.ortallv nuuuueu, anu vjenerais ueath and I 1 1 1 1 son ot General Robert E. Lee, killed. The Colonel of the 18th Mississippi is a priao- uci auu wuuuueu. Our loss was ISO.

NEW YORK ITEMS. NEW YORK, Aug. 23. The Board of Supervisors have naaaad resolutions requesting the postponement of tne arau also exemption ot firemen and uniformed militia. Ten-forty bonds, Nos.

22 and 83. fbr ouu, ana do-000 ana 85-007 ror $100 eaoh, have been stolen from- the Haraden's Express Co. The public are cautioned against negotiating for. them. 1 at FROM TENNESSEE.

NASHVILLE, Aug. 23. A dispatch dated Lick Creek, East Ten nessee, from Gen. A. C.

Gillet to Gov. Johnson, aj that a elMohment of hia command, under laeut. Col. i.dgerton; of the 13th Tennessee Cavalry, attacked Rodgerville on the n'oming of tho J2d, killing twenty-three and capturing thirty-five rebels, among them Colonel Walker and other officers. General Kil Patrick returned yesterday General Sherman's headquarters from expedition to break the Macon Railroad, wnicn ne succeed! in doing near Jonea-boro, destroying three miles of.

track and two trains aud locomotives. He encountered the enemy, and had a sharp conflict, dispersing their cavalyy and capturing a baitery aud many prisoners. He destroyed all the guns except one, which brought in, together with seventy prisoners. THE 7-40 LOAN. WASHINGTON, Aug.

23. to the 7-40 loan, re ported to the Treasury Department to-day, amounts to $233,000. To the 7-3u loan, $357,300. The total subscriptions to the latter are $22,307,600. a AFFAIRS AT FORT MORGAN.

Niw Orleans, Aug. 16, 1 via Cairo, 33. The land under General Granger. sre within three hundred yards of Fort Morg n. A aieiierat assault will be made in a few days.

The floet is fully prepared. The ram Tennessee has been repaired. She fired a shot on the fort, which is mys teriously silent. lhere are seven feet of water in the river to Mobile. Two monitors are expected to ascend to Mobile.

The reports of an assault oa and slaugh ter of our troops are untrue. Cotton dull. Gold 2671. 1 Exchange on New York lor three days. one-half cent.

FROM LOUISVILLE. LOUISVILLE, Aug. 23. Lieutenant Colonel Johnson, of the 52d Kentucky, routed the rebel Johnson's forces at Canton, yesterday, while at tempting to cross the river. He killed 13 and wounded a large number and captur ed 1U0.

Adam Johnson is severely woundod and a prissner. Guerrillas crossed from Ohio County to Buttler, Ky on Sunday. They were en countered by the Grayson Home guards who killed 4 of them and wounded others. INDIAN TROUBLES. FORT KEARNEY, 23.

Major General Curtis arrived here today to straighten uo Indian affairs. The Overland Company removed all their agents, stock and coaches to this post for protection. 1 here is not a white inhabitant between here and Denver, they all coming here for protection. The country around Denver is reported to be swarming with hostile Indians. The a i between here and Omaha is almost entirely deserted by whites, except at two fortified posts Columbus and ort tAirtis, General Curtis had a Conference with the chiefs of the Pawnees; who agreed to assist him In fighting hostile Indians Yesterday Afternoon's Report.

FROM GRANT'S ARMY. NEW YORK. Aug. 23. The World has the following from Head-Quarters Army Potomac 19th: i The brilliant flank movement by the 5th Corps yesterday morning a complete success! The enemy's forces had been nearly all withdrawn 'from this direction to send across the James Rivet to meet the attack of the 2d and 10th' Corps, and only strong pickets were found guarding the road.

These retreated so rapidly that our men thought they would meet with no opposition, and they went to work very deliberately to destroy the track, but when they got about two miles torn up a heavy force advancea in line 01 Dsnmup tne rauruaa with supporting columns on either side. They charged gallantly but met with the veteran Seccnl Division under General Ayers, aud after an engagement of half an fell back in confusion. 'After a short time they again formed in line and made another attempt to drive back the divis- ion. but were again repulsed with some lots. Just before dark they made another tf- to break through our 'lines and this received a worse punishment than be-' fore as they were driven back nearly half a mile, leaving their dead and wounded in our hands.

Their loss is estimated at 1000. Our killed and wounded will number about 400, principally in the 2d division. I I FOREIGN NEWS. SANDY HOOK. Aug.

23. The steamer Chinaom Liverpool I3ti via Queenstown 14th, has passed point. Liverpool, Saturday evenings-Cotton market firmer, advancing tendency. Breadstuff's, quiet and steady. Provision market inactive.

London, Saturday evening. Consola closed at 92a98 for money. American Stocks. 111. C.

45a3 discount; Erie 40a42. NEW YORK ITEMS. NEW YORK, Aug. 23. tv x.

-the Richmond k. PETERSBURG, Aug. 19. About three o'clock thia rangements being attacked, in front and flank, Warren's fifth. corps which had made a temporary lodgment on the Weldon Railroad, two miiea below here, driving them back upwards of two miles and capturing over 2,000 prisoners, including Brigadier General Hayes and a number of stand of colors A naavy rain had been falling all -the Heralds Lmln states that the Emperor of France has informed bhdell that he never will recognize the Rebel States even achieve their independence in they determine to abolish Slavery, and engage that all children born of rent shall be free, and that slavery will be totally abolished and cease within tor, years from date of recognition.

Jh Tribune has the following from the lea and front of Petersburg, Sunday August 21st 8 A. 1 baverti'na ISm morning to say that our forces position on the Weldon railroad good and strong. The second corps and other are arriving from the extreme right. A this is a vital point to the int il mnmant.ri- FROM THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY. NEW YORK, August 23.

The Herald has the following: Head. quarters, Averill's Cavalry; in the Field 2, A. Ju. lhere was heavy skirmishice vesterdav on a portion of General Shemdan's line. wuu.uu.uau an uay.

rre tost between. 100 and J00 killed and wounded. Th enemy's loss about the same. Heavy firing; 5 wiwa murmur on tne r-erryvllla Road and Smithneld Pike. The mamVi main force concentrated on our right, and he seemed inclined to fight and advance.

6:30 P. M. Heavy firing was heard today in the direction of Charlestown, and the supposition is that an engagement waa going on near there. lhere was a small skirmish vesterdav Dam No. 6 on the Potomac A revel reconnoirtering party was driven baek and prevented from crossing.

We held Mar tinsburg yesterday until three P. when the rebels entered it, Harry. Oil. mores command being in the advance. During the night, we drove the rebels rin.

Up to this time no rebel force has crossed the Potomac between Williams-port and Harper's Ferry. 1 FROM INDIANAPOLIS. CINCINNATI, Aug. 23. The morning papers publish krurfh tracts from the Dodd correspondence, ean- turei at Indianapolis.

The manuscript copy ot Dodd a address to the Council, it among the papers In which it appears that grand Convention was to be held at Chicago, July 1st, two days before the Democratic National Convention wat to have been held. A spontaneous meeting was held at In dianapolis last night to take counsel concerning tbe dangers surrounding them. It was the largest out door meeting ever held there. The m. eting was extreme orderly, though there was a deep feeling against the conspiracy.

Resolutions were, adopted denouncing the secret order 'as moat miscbievious, and calculated to bring; boot civil war, and declaring the charge that the Union party intend to use milita ry power to prevent a lair election, to be a lander upon Lnion men and our brave soldiers. A special di patch to the Gazette tavts Wheeler struck the Km xv lie and Chatta-. nooga road between iieawassee and London, destroying communication for a time, but doing no damage. Steadoian driving him toward A.roxville, where Gen. Carter has a force in front Tha Herald has the following dispatch.

dated Strawberry Plains, August 20th, evening: Hancock having accomplished the 'ob ject of his second expedition on the north side of tbe James, is now itadrwing his command. Jrart 01 nil lorces have already re-croted the river, the 2d Corps being followed by the cavalry under General Gregg. Ueneral Birrxy, commanding the 10th. Corps, is conducting the withdrawal. His own corps and his columns are lust approaching the pontoon bridges.

J. he operations in this vicinity have re flected honor upon all concerned. STEAMBOAT BURNED. CAIRO, Aug. 22.

The steamer Courier, owned in Memphis and St. Louis, was burned to the waters edge, at nine o'clock this evening, while transferring her cargo of naval stores to the naval dispatch boat Volunteer at Mound City. The fltv was caused by ignition from a barrel of naptha which was being hoisted. It fell back into the hold, bursting the barrel and scattering the contents. The Courier was valued at insured for $25,000.

The stores are. entirely destroyed. No lives were lost. One man wat severely burned, but will recover. FROM SHERIDAN'S ARMY.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 23. The following is published in the American this morning, the substance cf which the censor would not permit to be transmitted over the wires last night: Hasper' Fekbt, Aug, 22. A brisk engagement occurred yesterday two miles beyond Chailestown, between Sheridan's army and the rebel force now in the Shenandoah Valley. The battle commenced at eight A.

It. by heavy column of rebel cavalry and infantry attempting to pierce our front near Summit Point, and alter a short but decisive struggle onr skirmishers were compelled to give way. The first division of General Wilson and General Torbett's cavalry corps were engaged and suffered heavily. The movement had evidently fbr its object the possession of Martinsburig, for at the same time a false movement was made sgainst our left, but suddenly a new body of rebels appeared in front of onr right, consisting of the 6th 8th and 19th Corps, and had a short and determined battle took place. The 2d division lost heavily some three) hundred wounded, and 60 to 70 killed or missing.

Our right drove the enemy near a mile and then fell back to theW line until ten, when the entire army retired towards Halltown, where they now are in line of battle. It is rumered that the rebels crossed the Potomac. The rebels have possession of Martinsburg. of Croton water in that city to such an ex-hour tent that economy in its use has become a matter of necessity. The present yield of water is 3,000,000 gallons per day leas than tie consumption.

The Tribune therefore urges that water should not be al-fort lowed to -'run to waste' in batht and wash-time bowls, or in watering gardens and washing tidewalks. The Empress ot Austria hat abandoned crinoline and the Viennoisej ladiei follow suit, The New York Tribune says the protracted drouth has diminished the supply.