Evening Star Newspaper, December 24, 1861, Page 3

~ LOCAL NEWS. Ocaz Cuaistuas Dinecrony.—W. yer f= tt enumeration of ‘Srst-clase cata our ments for goods suitable for purchase at this holiday season: FS pas bem por eerie oe it prim so in milita: prelipee Noradlose acy cloth: softer stow rates excellent dese i ae every iption in at Shedd’s, on Eleventh 5 Hutchinson § Monroe, 310 Pennsylvania avenue have on band the latest of everything in millinery, captivating in the highest degree, suited to the means of all. Also, fancy arti- cles in every variety. John H. Semmes § Co., have just received an immense invoice of raisins, cutrants, dried ap- gles, cider, butter, and nuts, which, with their ne iL assortment of groceries and their mo- derate prices, are sufficient enough reasons why the public throng their store. Sutlers find excellent and cheap supplies at the Tron Hall of Boteler § Son, No. 318 Pennsylvania avenue. P Readers will find something worth their atten- tion in the advertisement of our enterprising neighbors, Johnson $ Nagie. Their stores are crowded with everything for the benefit of the inner man, and we must say that we have never seen a better assortment of wines, liquors, oa serves, fruits, &c , exhibited in this city. We can heartily recommend the quality of articles, and we are certain that the most epicurian taste can be suited there. An early call, and an ins ‘ion of their stock, we have no doubt, will be highly appreciated by the polite and attentive roprietors. J. & N. were the first ones from New York to open a store bere, in their line, efter the war broke out, and through their industry and perseverance they have enlarged their business from time to time, and are doing now a most extensive business C. S. O’ Hare, 52 Seventh street, advertises ex- cellent butter at low res The Columbia Market, kept by C. Mallard, corner of Pa. avenue and Thi teenth street, re- ceives a liberal patronage, and is always well filled with meats, vegetables, and delicacies of the season King $ Burchell, corner of Fifteenth street and Vermont avenue, call attention toa superior as- sortment of imported meats, fresh fruits, tens. sugars, coffee, and other indispensabie articles of household economy. Huge oysters, of unsur; freshness 2nd fia- Yor, are supplied at all hours and in any quantity by the Overland Express Company, No. 48 Mar- ket ne under the Avenue House. Jollivet, No. 352 D street, has just arrived from Paris, with a large and splendid assortment of Felix braids, bride’s wreaths, gold and chenille nets, and all kinds of hair work Stimemetz, 236 Pa. avenue, and Seymour, in Georgetown, open with the holidays a full supply of furs of every variety—just the thing for a Christmas or New Year’s gift H-nry Egan, No. 323 Peansylvania avenue, an- nounces the arrival of a full supply of cassime: beaver cloths, rugs, blankets, comforts, etc., etc. Hie stock of dry and fancy goods is of superior quelty. and recommends itself to the favorable attentfon of purchasers. Lyle & Coffin, 59 Louisiana avenue, have just Tecei aconsignment of Zimmerman & Co Cincinnati Catawba wines and brandies, select for druggists, hotels and saloons Ice cream, water ices and cakes of unsurpassed excellence are supplied in any quantity at the Philadelphia Confectionery, corner of Twelth and F streets. clously upeathe jate, and engendering a mar. eae of internal satisfaction. - Davis, at the corner of Twelfth and E streeta, furnishes remarkabl serves ig 2 scalded oysters in yle. E. A. Lake § Co.'s Marbie Hall Bezaar, 370 Pa. avenue, has just been replenished with a fine assortment of fancy goods, exactly suited for holiday presents Mazwell, No. 328 Pa. avenue, advertises a = lot of cloaks of every variety. His stock dry and fancy goods are of superior excel. ence, and adapted in price to the means of all. Grifim $ Poisal, No. 293 Pa avenue, bas dates, cider, segrrs, ete., etc., excelling in uality. His groceries are worthy the attention of ail house ilitary goods of every description abound at Emile Dupre’s, 320 Pa. avenue. Dupre is also sole agent for Pike’s Army Cordial Wiesenfeld $ Co ,at the Odeon Hall, corner of Pa. avenue and Four-and-a-halt street, are dis- Posing of an immense stock of elegant overcoats, dress and business suits, hoot 4 clothing, ete., of the latest style and finest q: . Central GuaRDRovsE Caszs—Before Justice Thompson —Wm. H. Mortimer, drunk and dis- orderly; $194. Peter Riley, drunk; $158. L ron, mania-a-potu; turned over to bis friends. , drunk; $194 Wm. Dent, col’d., old offender, suspicion of stealing * fine black overcoat, which was taken the officers; jail fora hearing. Thos. Allen, c lored, found with goods supposed to be stolen; do. Ann Tracey, drunk and sore” $1.9. Barney Sweeney, drunk and profane;$1 91. John A. Perkins, dis. orderly at a fire; dismissed C.A. Wood, swind- ling; jail for further bearing. Wm. H Mortimer, rn and disorderly—third time in 36 hours; Swinvtive —Last night a young man named -&. Wood was by the Metropolitan Police for obtaining Cy! unter false pretences kes, Chadwick & Co. He had put up at the Willard Hotel, and deposited in the safea lot of papers, pretending they were“valuable. He afterwards drew a small amount of money the office, saying that he did not wish to disturb the money be deposited. as it was not all bis. Upon an examination of the deposite it was found to consist of waste paper. Justice Thomp- im for a further hearing. He , and says that he came here with the volunteers, but was disappointed in not getting a position he ex: A Hace or Surrosep STOLEN Goons —Last night, information was given to Sergeant Git- tings, of the Third Ward patrol, that a —— of negroes had offered a lot of clothing for ata second hand clothing shop, near Center Market, which articles were sup) to be stolen. The dealer, not feeling safe in the purchase, called a Person to witness the transaction, when the nev ran. Uj ng facts, Sergeant Git ngs took the goods, ae of ‘meter oro mar Poli bra aa e iD ‘olice, wl main to be claimed. 7 ee . ae THE yr oageer mogp The wipe of persons covering entire sidewalks with boxes, barrels, &c., so that it ie impossible to >= been a cause of much complaint. Jus- saber of warrants against various peroce fart num violating the municipal law. 7Y be Se bstruc! ¥ the police, and in these cases the warrants were withdrawn. In some instances the men were treated with much rudeness, and the cause of complaint aut ieee Temoved, the PY. —— Recarturep —Yesterday, patrolmen Lewis. Hammond and Greer were “Gethtied to recapture Whit Rollins, alias Sissler, who was arrested on in burning Doree?'s uisble, Sunday night aed or in succeeded ui perder peat enna meee Justice bo ‘him to jail Io many cases the Raituoap Comranr oblige citizens <oee ee ee nue, ms that the street structed DON? forget the detightfal festivals at Wesley ‘ Portostoa. sor neal exvdlions t- Cunisty’s inimitable afterpleces take wonder- fully with and have excited a fee in er and Dill to- night, arranged ly for eve. —— to be ‘eliows’ Ball, Looxovr for the Prof. Barnes at Odd to morrow aight. Noatasas Liserry Manast afternoon, 2th instant. No mar’ morning. ive] \trestiow ts called to the attractions at the Academy of Music, not'ced ia another colamn SEE FOURTH rage Of to-day’s Siar for interest Hammacn’s Naw Estasiisument.—Mr. Jobn . Hammack bas just ma! ‘loon, seventy-five feet deep fivewide. This ball strikes the ky te Feary the lof’iness of the ceilings, the 1 rations, and the really handsome atill-life and other paintings in of]. Elegant chandeliers, and some stately mirrows (from the Ina ale} also add to the effect. Glancing to the right left, where, bebind marble counters, prompt and experie edibles and drinkadles for which Hammack is famous, ‘we ascend by convenient steps to a spacious dais, arranged for the eating room, with handsome marble tables set out with beautiful Bohemian wares, cut glass, &c. We note from here a graceful staircase leading to the cosiest of suppet-rooms above; and which are also reached by private entrance, No. 202 Pennsylvania avenue. Under this staircase is Sah ies he to Hilburn’s Metropolitan Hotel cigar store; and another exit from res- taurant leads us to a fine billiard room. which also communicates with the bar by a window. Passing to the rear, we enter the kitchen where Hammack’s femous good things are dished up for epicures. The ranges, by Dove, are perhaps the best in this part of the country. Marble tables. brick fi and other satisfactory indications neatness thoroughness meet the eye here as elsewhere; and we note, too, the conveniences of hot and cold water laid on plentifully. A good thing about Hammack’s new place is the number of passages, and the convenience of access, as itcan be entered from Fifteenth street or from No. 200 or 202 Pennsylvania avenue. - ‘Altogether, the place is a credit to the city, and to the parties employed upon its construction, viz: Jos. Fowler, bricklayer; Thos. Morrisett, carpenter; Parker & ppsaising, peers: Alex- ander Rutherford, marble work; J. Townley, tin work; W. T. Dove, plumber; and John Alex- ander, upholsterer Cuimtnat Court —W tiliam Jones, soldier, for ult and battety and attempting to commit a Tape upon the person of Ann Hughes. on the 9th of November last, was found -‘not guilty.’ (The same affair in its other phases has occupied the court several days this term } George F Rhens, alias G. W. Miller, soldier, indicted for the larceny of a horse, valued at $125, from Traxton D Beale, on the 12th of November last, was found guilty, and sentenced by Judge Crawford to two and six months confine- ment in the penitentiary. (Rhens divulged to the jailors the plot for the escape of prisoners from the county jail, noticed in Star, and was a tive in frustating the attempt. His conduct has been good since his arrest, and he bas manifested signs of sincere repentance for his wrongdoing. For these reasons Judge Crawford only sentenced him for a little longer time than the shortest pe- tiod allowed by law, which is two years } In the case of HoratiogMaryman, indicting for knowingly renting a house belonging to him to Parties for bawdy purposes, his counsel, Mr. Nor- r rayed a continuation of the case until next term, as witnesses for the defence were absent from the District. The Court, after hearing the statements made, granted a postponement until next Monday, the 30th inst. Fire. —Last night, about 12 o’clock, a fire broke out in ble corner of Tenth and Hi sti upon a lot formerly used as a wood yard by rs & Co. The combustible material of h the building was constructed was soon destroyed. and with it a cow and horse were burnt. The principal loss is the two animals The cause of the tire is not known Tueater —To-night the favorite tragedian, Mr. J. E. McDonough, will appear as “Wil- liam,”? tn the attractive drama of ‘‘Black-Ey. Snean.’ Mr. Rogers will represent *‘Gnatbrain,”’ and black-eyed Miss Susan Denin will, asa mat- ter of course, take the of ‘Black-Eyed 8u- a.’ “The Widow's Victim,’ and the last ne in the “Seven Sisters,” also. AN EXCEEDINGLY NOVEL PROGRAMME has been prepared at Canterbury Hall for the holidays In addition to the immense bills, with Brower as Ginger Blue in the Virginia Mummy, 1,000 ele- gant presents are to be distributed during the week. Don't forget the entertaining matinees every afternoon Kine’s AMPHITHEATER.—The opening of this splendid resort last night was attended with great success, and the performances were of a most bril- lant chatacter. To-morrow there are to be three performances—one at 10 a. m., one at 2 p.m., and one at § o’clock in the evening. A grand bill of performances this evening. Foungrat —The members of Winnebago Lodge, Independent Order of Red Men, y lay after- noon, escorted to the depot the body of their late associate, Jacob Lisher, which was forwarded to Baltimore for burial. The procession was pre- ceded by 2 portion of the Marine band. Cot. Ksxrican—Col. Kerrigan, who has ob- tained 2 weeks’ leave of absence, left this city yesterday afternoon for New York, in charge of the remains of his brother, Capt. Kerrigan. The oe for his release was issued by Gen. McClel- in. To-nicHt, Christy makes his first appearance in one of bis entertaining afterpieces, a card of itself sufficiently attra:tive to cram the house. Other novelties of excellence augment the interest of the entertainment THE PvBiic will not feel particularly obliged to the Common Council for establishing a ‘‘fer- es manufactory” on Seventh atreet, heat the Goops ror Tur HoLipays —Everybody wish- ing to get Turkeys, Chickens, Ducks, Game in great variety, mince meat. and. in every article for keeping Merry Christmas, should call at ilson’s Philadelphia Provision Store, 119 Pa, avenue, between Nici nth na ‘Twentieth streets. 1-3te Whittetarst, 431 Penn. avenue, furnishes hotographs from miniature to life size His col- ection of carts de visite likenesses embrace ell prominent men of the country. Remieinber, Wbiteburst received seventeeh premiums in this country, and a at the World’s Fair at Lon- don; also, et the French exhibition at Paris. See hisfancy cases for holiday presents. de 2i-eolm* Invia RuseeR Goons. India Rubber Coats, white or black, $2 50 each. India Rubber Lageine 81 per pair. And all kinds of Rubber Goods, including Rub- ber Reots ahd Shoes, Rubber Stoppers for bottles, Door Mats, Under cooetinge for beds in sickness, &c., &c., at manufacturer's prices, at H. A. Hall's India Rubber Warehouse, Pa. av., between Ninth and Tenth streeis. dec 18-tf MARRIED. On the 16th instant, by the Rev, Dr F. NW. HILL i JOBN Wi; HILL to hiss Lizzie aw On the 22d instant, at St Al the Rev. Father ‘Maguire, “ae JO: A yy WN, of Monte county, Md, to Miss £ Y MAHORNEY, of Washington city, DIED, 21st instant, at 20 minutes past TAS, LORD. wile of Fra ‘ine Gath seat of a 5 = : NOTICE! OTICE! = desi f making ther ves Christmas, sresent twill nd ‘sod ndkorchietes v ‘Sets, Leather Bags for welling, Portemonpsies, and varict: would make s very nan articles, a? i wi . G. HI R "i ae eg seers. i Rad ee ns, ipee. Almonds, iiberts, ete. In store and for sale IFFIN & POISAL. de 19 eost* 243 Pa av., near’ aati it. ATTENTION, RANK AND FILE! ’ a eben Ein , oft s su CAMP ITURE, At THs Vzry Lowzsr Paiczs. He also keeps on hand and wakes to order MATTRESSES, PILLOWS and COMFORTS, fortune for the winter by'8 very” small outlay of —P emember the place. Isthe ves with AMUSEMENTS. TREATER Seo- Rieu ier ths ft TH HE BOWER RD NIGHT for rn E—Rovert Ma- Msbovearh, Farag rayne save THE BOWER OF FERNS. it* King’s National Amphitheater, E street, (near Willards’.) --..T. KING. -C, 3COTT, WILL POSITIVELY Open for the regular Season ST en rae ben is When the followi rtisti I! appea: the on the frat me, in thiseitye DON SANTIAGO GIBBONNOISE, ‘he Boneless Man. SAM LONG Clown ant Vocalist, THE ROLLAND BROTHERS. WM. F. SMITH, WM. T. ODELL, H. BERNARD, JOHN CONKLING, Mav’tte VIOLE LE TORTE. AtgEe PutrO Ne Tua Ne FRANK WHEE RARER. JOH ANKLI 1 w. K » T-AYMAR, and DAN GAR n. MADAME GAMIL hild Rider, MADAM @INIA,and LI THE BRICK EDIFICE Is the largest public piace of amusement in Wash- Dust, the e LE Vi ‘aston gdmirabl¥ constracted, for both hearing and seeing. ON CHRISTMAS, ON CHRISTMAS, ON CHRISTMAS, THREE PERFORMANCES, THREE PERFORMANCES, THREE PERFORMANCES, MORNING ar... -+- 10 o’cLock. AFTERNOON at... 2 o’cLocx. EVENING at... The following Orchestra Chai Dress Cirole . 60 oe _ under 10 years of age to Drees ole. pane 4 Social Range Colored Gallery, olored Boxes Doors open at mence at & precisely. ‘EORGE CHKISTY’S OPERA HOUSE, Texte Street, BETWREN CEORGE CHRISTY’S MINSTRELS STILL SUCCESSFUL! GEORGE CHRISTY will appear every nigh’ this week in one of his great COMIC CHARACTERS. ; NEW SCENERY having been added to the stage, the management Snnounce with pleasure George Christy’s oele- brated stnopia E the ‘Will appear every evening in SPLENDID PERFORMANCES, Admission—Parquot, 00 cents ; Gallery, 25 cents, le CANTERSURY HALL, (Formerly the Washington Assembly Rooms,) Louisiana avenue, near corner of 6th street, in the rear of the National and Brown’s Hotels, Y NIGHT! 3 Vv With the first talent in America, ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. Seoond week of the great Eccentric Ethiopian Artist of the Day, FRANK BROWER! FRANK BROWER! Characters by the entire STAR COMPANY! New Songs, New Dances, &e., &c. CHRISTMAS W CHRISTMAS WEE A Series of Magnificent AFTERNOON PERFORMANCES will ba at CANTEKBO HALL, FOR LADIES AND CHILDREN, A FOR LADIES AND CHILDREN, FOR LADIES D CHILDREN, Commmencing TUESDAY, Anp Every Artzrnooy Duxing THE Week. " resents ted to the ladies, children, and the Ae ed cleeeecusiet of msenih and expenive K, K. Silver Forka toh Guards, s’ Rings, ‘The managers o8!! tothe minds of the Isdies of this city the elegant presentation matinees which they had the honor to give here last wint: inevidence of the fairnase with which they we conducted. These presents wil! be given in addi- tion to the finest Jecformances Ld the bast com any ever e@ring in ashin nm. Perko a oon attached to the ‘Halt will bs closed during the rnoon performances, and our mati- noes will be conducted in such & way that the most fastidions cannot regret their visit to the Canter- ury. ASternoon Prices: Ladies, 2) cents; gentlemen with ladies, 20 cents; ohilden, 10 cents A ht Prices > Ni Parquet, 25 cents; Rosewood Orchestra Chairs, & oenta. ae N° Presents presented at night. £15 B - a Le be given TUESDAY EVENING, are mM, In WARD'S BUILDING eorner Penn avenue and 2d st ‘Tit kets 81 admitting a gentleman and iadies, de2* GRAND BALL CHRISTMASNIGHT, Dec 25, ODD FELLOWS? ifALL, Musio by Prof. George Arti; Ticket one zi : Prof G. F., BARN de 21-8t* Manager. ASHIONABLE DANCING ACADEMY AT Temperance Hall (in the main hall) E street. 1 10th. Classes every Tuesday and Friday Afternoo” and Evening, All ‘of the fashionable Dances taught. Pri. yate oll -. For circulare, terms, " . x Cc, T. BARNES, Professor of Dancing. NOTICE! Tux wasnine TON ACADEMY or MUSIC, 989 Pann. AVENUE, Between Ninthand Tenth strests. blo are res fully informed that the the daily and nightly entertainments at ready orererhemmanely popular establieh- mint hments to be ite ter and tordee sothe unsur; Its Musio is of the most le and recherche desor: io free concerts being nightly en- cored ughout the entire performance: Its doors are open to the public free of charge; treoarmporiss serve order an le lels2w HENRY ROSENTHAL, Prop’r. or FELLOW® HALL: . Azovs D Sr. CONTINUED SUCCESS of the ‘Worip Renownzp ey ay re MINSTRELS STAR PERFORMER ! The Best Band in the World! Change of Programme Every Night! Py cag fn GEORGETOWN ADVERT'NTS yo GIFTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS, -.25 cents. mmencing at 8 de il-tf AT LOST AND FOUND. the Center Market, a FUR MUFF. will receive shh TS SMILES. 337 Hee It .—$2.50 Rew, .— Lost, jane = GLAZIER’S DInMON D, with i jandle. The finder will receive above reward by leay- ing the same at my paint shop. No. 562 Seventh st , opposite Center Market, in the rear of Myers’ wine t* P' ee H. W, HAMILTON. $20 Min cmnibons PURTE MONNAIE con: ining aboi 30 in $250 and $1 pieces; one 95 th Carolina. several valuab'e notes, and W.H. des" receipt for 30 bushels of whest,and also E pt Myris” nd (oom Viren; Ae 4, NELSON, —Lost on Friday evening, th $1 O 2s Waste the tam of PORTE FIVE LLARS in sums of five dollar notes, ve. Mand nd 17th streets, an i id by re- will be Pal by rs the corner of P : 6th . The above rews: turning the same to this office. 1, LOST.—In going from Gen. MoCl the Georgetown 'fe waka eeadl ued by its owner, The firder will be liberally rewarde mn returning itat this office, de 23 St OR STOLEN—From Sth street, near the L Patent Omen on the oveuing ots Satur. TST town HORSE ,bell of a donblercin bridle, ihe brass snatie tx, 58 olue brow die,and s idle Clelian: bianket; favors therignt hind foot a very little. A liberal d ie paid fe is return, or any informa- tion by whioh he a hy to the Qui master of the 13th Regi Yor teers, Fort Corcoran, Va. REWARD.—Lost, De Diamond Soarf. Pf ‘isrendop Hotel and lith return said pin to 295 Pi above reward, and thanks of N. de 21-St* SGosLiNe. STRAYED OR STOLEN—From Richster & \) Schanbam’s Brewery, on B street, be tween ISth and lith streets eart, a middie- riged bay OKSE, with white footiocks4> on hind legs and a sore on his back. Persons rivin notice of his whereabonts at the above nam place will be liberally rewarded, de 21 3t* 5, REWARD.—Escaped from Mesera Brown »* & Barber’s Stock Yard, near Navy Yard market on the 18th December, a red, horned COW 38 year sold,and red CALF 2 weeks sid. ‘Fo _be delivered to the subscriber, jot Hill, No. soe D strewt south . een New eracy Avenue Bud South Capitol st i J_T. FRY. de 21-3t* REWARD —Ran away from the subsor $25 ber,on Friday, 2th of November, while in the employment of Mr. G. Rowsee my SERVAN MAN, Samuel Buney without any cause known to me. Sam about 48 years of age,5 feet 3 inches hi dark complexion; with a smsil scar on and s thick head of hair in fron’; and is dispor toinduige inardent spirits Sau. i< supposed to be lurking about the city of Washi: ty. Ha has a brotnerat Mr. 5 of the City. He has a good many friends onthe Island, and some on the Capitol Hill. I will give $25 if taken in Washington,and $50 cut ofthe cists. ne forware ail, person: rboring and em joying him at the peril of the law. . JAMES C. SUMMER, de 21-4t* P. G. county, $27! NE REWARD.—Ran away from the seriber on the 15th inst., THRE. ressed indrab. Billy is copper color an Henry bl’k. Notty 1s under 4 ft.copper color; ¢ in firah. Also. on the 8th of September, two Negro Men—Henry Shannon and Basil Carpenter—both black; Billy very biack; Basil 1s about 5 feet 4 inches; Billy 5 feet 6 or 8 inches: hind the right esr; < years ola, Ant alno on the ath Negro Men— Babtist Carpenter and George Chap- ian. Baptist yellow, and is about 22 years old; 5 eet 4 in orgs Bed 18, about 5 feet 8 inches; clothing various. For the firet named, Hilly, Hen- ry and N: ty, 1 will give $25 each, and forthe other four $50 each, delivered to me in Piscataway. Md. de 2-2w OLN. BRYAND, 2 & REWARD.—STOLE Between 6 and +) o'clock of the evanin Deoem- ber 13. from the corner of 6th street and Pa. avenue, one bay HORSE, aboat 155 & hands high; feet on nesr side white to ank ¢ joint; hadon military saddle and equipments, with the figures 56 onsaddiecioth. The above reward will be paid for the return of said horse to the camp of the 56th Regiment at Kalorama. ds 19-¢f Gol, C. H. VAN WYCK. OsT —A SEAL iG, and & FOX-HEAD 4 SEAL, attached to aring, with cornesiian s¢t. rd will be givem to whoever returns the 0 this offic de2-tf FOR SALE AND KEN‘. FURNISHED, ROOMS TO LET with Br with- Det $5 re out Board. Call at ths corner of Wourth 3 i. OR RENT.—HOUSE No. 455, on 12th street, containitig 10 reome, water, and gas; and large yard attaoned, le 24-2t* OOMS FOR RENT—Farnished or Unftr- nished, with or without Board. at 605 H ast, Wl Sutier, who called yesterday, call again at the above number if not suited, It’ GENTLEMAN AND WI! OR TWO single persons. can be accommodated with a Possant room and board,at No. 4 —" ‘ween G and H. je 24-2t OR RENT—A FRONT PARLOR, Chamber conneeting, on first floor, both neat- ly farejsher; rent mod eras penne pt No. 450 i street, between 4th an: at .( Norther: ~ ties.) or at WALL; STEPHENS & Ge £ He. » on Penpsyl- ‘enue, next door to Willarda’ Hotel ‘be ease, Furniture and Fixtures of the above for Yuquire on the premises de24 3t* with all the fix- AN, 75% Pa, de 23 2t* FUrNISHED ROOMS 'OR RENT —Two very desirable rooms, PARLOR and CHAM- ER. communicating. on the gas. with or Fitteat, board; erms very mncderate, Enquire at No, 228 H st., between 19th and 20th streets west." de 23 st* FeRnisae f and Bed Room for r Inquire st Star Office. ‘OR RENT.—A large thi F Washing to: ‘Assembly Room on ent ayenue, near Cth, suitable for Rertaurant or Sutler Store, Apply at the Phenix Carriage and Wagon Ww orner C 6th ets deal 8 and tantial Frame ituated on the Sornér of C street and in iana avenue, aod 2d street, near the depot of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Inquire on he premises from i} & m. tol p m,orofJ. EY WORTH, 266 oth street, between M and N; ie URNISHED i OMS T)) LET; on E street F between Sd S2IN8. S08: Inquiré of ¢) premises. del7 lw Teo OR JHREE GENTHEMEN CAN Scoommodat*d with very pleasant ROOMS, second flo-r, with break ast ond tea if desired, in @ private family not far from the General Post bt. fice. Reference given and required. Inquire at tne office of the 8 de 21-so4t House AND LOT FOR SALE VERY ly Rai CHEAP FOR CaS8—A Frame House, near containing six rooms, one square from the . 344 First street east. T! above property will be sold very |. on short credit, on application to T. M, HANSO. ary a emt, opposite Intelligencer Office. le 16-e01 Fes, SALE OR EXCHANGE. of selected timber LAN D, in th will be sold or exchanged for City of Washington. Th contain em pow ress. acheng' Post Office. OR RENT—Two pleassnt ROOMS, neat! furnished, tn # first-class residence in 6 eorge- town, with boa To & permanent tenant terms will be moderate, Apply at 147 West st , Geo! town, de 17 AR DCOMEL FURNISHED ROOMS.— H our handsomely Furnished Rooms su) fied Fol Bost Unie Boperssonte ior reak Aggie 490% Massachusetts avenue, north ‘aide, between ith Sth ste ma 23 BOARDING. UVARD.—Respectsble parties may find good B Board and well fifa etos Rooms, day, week, or month, in houses No. 475 and 477 street, three foors om BP: od between W no 26 Im* EDUCATIONAL. EDUCATIONAL, F. yan ES’ Dane: Hall, 1 co! nee ead: day olasres Bt 3 0’ ol: el and eve- ing classes at 62s o'clock. Ail o the sie wil beine toy seas ae the direction 3 Pre Geo: ao atteeaapgs unde the 4 detl-1m [MADAME LEONZIN® BLANCHET, DE Paris Aree Hd EEE LESSON ar M™*2S35N8 bara ENCH ENCE, Fr a oe ye bestn’ FOR THE HOLIDAYS. JOHNSON & NAGLE, Ne. 289 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Between Ninth and Tenth Streets, WASHINGTON, AND Ne. 10 Royal Street, near King, ALEXANDRIA, Invite the attention of Families and Dealers to their large and well assorted Stock of Fine] Groceries, _Wines, Liquors, Cordials, Segars, etc. Consisting in part of— : CHAMPAGNES. Piper Heidsick in quarts-and pints, G. H. Mumm & Co. do. do. Bollinger & Co. do. do. Royal Grape do. do. De Courcey & Co. do. do. Carfiemgk Co. do. do. Chs. Rivert& Co. do. do. CLARETS. Chateau Poujeaux. Chateau La Rose. Do. La Fitte. St. Estephe. , St. Emilion. St. Julien Medor. HOCK WINES. Deidesbeimer Hockheimer, Liebfreumileb Ruedeshbeimer, Scharlachberger, Schlossberger, Johannisberger, . Marcobrunner DRY and SWEET CATAWBA. IRISH, SCOTCH, and MONONGAHELA WHISKIES, of all kinds. LONDON DOCK, BURGUNDY PORT. HUNGARIAN, and DARK and PALE SHERRY, OLD RESERVE and MALMSEY MA- DEIRA. 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Crosse & Blackwell’s world-renowned Pick- les, Preserves and Sauces. ; Oyster, Walnut and Tomato CATSUPS. Anchovies, Sardines and Bologna Fine HAMS and CHEESE. French Mustard, Currie, Cayenne, Pepper Chocolate and Gum Drops, fine freh Ce by de d7-dyal if ice SECOND EDITION. THREE O'CLOCK, P. Mm. OUR MILITARY BUDGET. CONCENTRATING CAVALRY A special order bas just been issued from the Adjutant General's office, designed to bring Promptly into the field all the cavalry now in the West not yet forming» portion of either army there In actual service against the rebels. We make the following extract from it : “The regiments and companies of volunteer Syeeaty spect ahem the least passibie delay, as follows: All in Penn- svivania, at or in the viciaity of York; ail in Obio, at Camp Dennison; all In the other Wes- tern States, e: Missouri, at some point on the Obio, at or near New Albany.”? APPOINTED anv Contr bear to-day that the President bes nominated and the Senate as confirmed Senator James H. Lane, of Kansas, to bea brigadier general; the Rev. Andrew G Carothers, of this city, to be U. 8. Consul at Martinique; and Wm. Shankland, of N.Y tobe U. 8. Consul at Port Louls, Isle of France. +e THE LATEST BY TELEGRAPH. —— FROM FORTRESS MONROE. 7 —_——>—___ PARTICULARS OF THR LATE SKIRMISH. ie = BRAVERY OF UNION TROOPS. meena Battimorn, Dec. 24.—The Old Point boat ar- rived this morning, and brings the follewing news Fortress Mowrox, Dec. 23.—The skirmish yesterday was a slight affair. Two companies of the 20th New York Regiment started from New- port News at 9a. m. and proceeded to New Mar- ket bridge, to look for a man who bad been lost in the woods the day before. As we hear, while hear the bridge they found themselves surrounded by rebel cavalry and infantry, numbering 700 men, but succeeded in cutting their way out, without loss. Reinforcements were sent fer to Camp Hamilton, and the remainder of the regi- meat was sent forward. The Naval Brigade, under command of Col. Wardrop,was also under arms, and proceeded as far as Hampton bridge. Four companies of cavalry were also ordered out, but their services were not required. Six of the wth Regiment were slightly wounded. Ten of the enemy are known to have been killed and a number wounded. Seven dead bodies were found this morning. One was that of an officer, and was taken to Newport News. He wore buttons lettered A. M. M., perbaps Ala- bama Minute Men, and his name supposed to have been John Hawkins. Itis reported thata whole company of negroes was engaged, and two of our men are known to haye been shot by them. Gen. Mansfield and Acting Brigadier General Weber highly complimented the troops engaged for their coolness and bravery The bargue Island City arrived here last night from Boston, with 249 prisoners of war released from Fort Warren, who are to be exchanged for an equal number now held at Richmond. The tteausboat Geo. Washington took them to Craney isiand this afternoon under a flag of truce. Mrs Brown, two daughters and servant, of Mo., and Mrs. Ingersoll, of Mich , were also among the passengers for the South. A large number of letters and several boxes of clothing for the pri- soners of war were alsosentover. The Richmond prisoners are expected here in a day or two. The gunboat Young Rover, stationed at the mouth of York river, reports an extensive confia- gration in Yorktown about a week since. A chapel tent, 42 by 28 feet, was sentto the 16th Massachusetts regiment by their friends in Bos- ton, and was dedicated yesterday afternoon with services, in which chaplains of all denomine- tions participated. The Coeur de Lion arrived from the Poto- mac last nignt, with four launches in tow. The first rain for about three weeks fell last night. The wells are quite dry FROM MISSOURI. Sr. Lovis, Dec. 24.—Despatches received at headquarters say that the command sent to Lez- ington by Gen. Pope burnt two ferry boats and a foundry, and took two captains, one lieutenant, four men, and several borses. - CONGKESSIONAL. fan seinen XXXVilth CONGR ESS—Second Session. ———_ TvzsDay, December 24. Sznatz —A number of petitions were present- ed and referred, among m —_~ memoriais for the abolition of slavery, &c., by Messrs. King Sumner Various bills and resolutions of no public in- terest were introduced and referred, and the res- olution offered yesterday by Mr. King reiative to the detention and trial of prisoners of State, wae referred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Grimes offered a resolution of inquiry of the Navy Department relative to the trath of newspa) liegations of the extravayance with which toe officers’ apartments in na‘ionsl vessels Were fitted up; which was passed The Senate then went in executive session. oe LATE LOCAL NEWS. _-_—.o_— Surreme Covet— y—No. 10. Achas. P. Dutton et al., plaintiffs in error, vs. H. Norton Strong etal. In error to the district court of the United States for the district of Wisconsin. Mr. Justice Clifford delivered the opinion of the Court, reversing the judgment of the said district court, with costs, and remanding the cause, with directions to award # venire faciae de novo. Nos 31 & 255. Benj. Ruffner et ep gro vs. Nathaniel B. Hose. and Nathiel B. Hogg appellant, vs. Ben. uffneretal Aj from the circult court of the United States for the dis- trict of Indiana. Mr. Justice Grier delivered the opinion of the Court, reversing the decrees of the said circuit court, with costs, and remanding the causes for further proceedings, in to the opinion of this Court. No. 39. Edmund G. Stiles, plaintiff in error, va. Solomon Davisetel. In error te the circuit court of the United States for the northern dis- trict of ee. ee ween Paeetect, the opinion C , Teverst, jadgmen' of aarinia cirevtt court, with oon, wt cos the cause, with directions to award a venire facias de novo. No. 26. The United States, ap; ts, vs. Chas. Coviland etal. Appeal from the district court of the United States for the northern district of Mr. Justice boomerang esis ol the opinion of the Court, reversing decree sid district court, and remanding cal with directions to dismiss the petition of claimant. No. 49. Paul Sears et al., appellants, vs. Willis, administrator of Augustine, &c. Appeal from the circuit court of the U States for ~ a. of — . Mr. stice vered the opinion Chief Justi ay pte de 8 5 rt, affirming lest dH