Evening Star Newspaper, March 17, 1862, Page 2

~FVFNING W ASHINGTON CITY: MeNsAY . mancn 17, mem, LATEST FROM | FORTRESS MONROE. ALSO FROM ROANOKE ISLAND. ———$ ae Fortress Monros, March 16, (via Baltimore, March 17 )—The Suwanee arrived here tc-day from Roanoke Island, which place sbe left on Friday, and Hatteras on Saturday. She brings no news that shouffl be made public. The Rugh Jenkins arrived to-day from W sh.” ington, which she left on Friday, with one of Professor Lowe’s balloons. Rough weather delays repairs on the telegraph cable. We have no boat from the Eastern Shore to- day, and cpnsequently no news of the Congres- sional election that has just taken place there. The Congressional Committee on Naval Affairs come down here from Washington this morning and returned to-night, after Inspecting the Mon- itor and other objects of Interest here. G7" Though Tee Stax is printed on onthe foatest eeam press in uré south of Baltimore, its edition isso large astor vire it to be put to press at a0 early hour: Adversisements, therefore, should be sent in before 12 o’clock m.; otherwise they may may not appear until the nest abd —— Spirit of the Merning Press. The Intelligencer, under the head of “‘ Faction Rending Itself,’’ notices the manner in which the Confederates abuse Gov. Letcher, of Vir- ginia, and other public men <t the South who have seerificed private convictions snd political principle in subservience to the clamors of the secession agitators. The Republican argues against submitting the proposed measure of emancipation in this Dis- trict to a vote of the people of the District The Republican continy:: to further the plot for hounding down Gen. McClellan to put Fre- mont in his place THE LATEST FROM WINCHESTER. Wixcnest2x, March 17 —Contrabands arriving here, confirm the report of the destruction of the bridge over Cedar Creek, and reportthat Jackson has retreated up the valley towards Harrisont All ts quiet along the outposts. pinnate cn oe _ . OUR MILITARY BUDGET. THE WAR 18 THE WEST. ar Position of tie Enemy—The Evacuation of A GREAT BATTLE PROBABLY FOUGHT YESTERDAY The following dispatch reached the Navy De- partment this morning. It tells that yesterday morning Commodore Foote probably attacked the rebel works on [sland No. 10. We hope thet, ere going to press with the second edition of to- day's Star, to get later news from tha’ quarter Carmo. Mareh 16, 10 p.m —A messenger leit the flotilla at 3 o’cloek yesterday The fleet was then In line of battle, dropping slowly down, and within two miles of the enemy land No 10. Two mortar boats were In position, and four shots had been fired by them. The gunboat Benton fired a few shells to try the range. No reply was made by the rebels. The rebel gunboats were in sight. Large bodies of troops appeared encamped on the mein Island No 10 and New Madrid Predicted—Rebel Stand to be Made at Randolph. A Catro correspondent of the Chicago Tribune thus intelligently writes, under date of March 10, of the movements now in progress down the Mississippt : But new, shifting the picture, what of the war? There isa iuil in the elements—the running the storm. To-day the cheeri ligence comes from official sources that the eee batteries upon the Potomac bave been evar Couple witb this the evacuation of their st hold at Columbos, and the declarat Davis that hereafter their forces must trated into one or more grand armies and strike a decisive blow is dimly shadowed forth This is necessarily the dernier resort of the rebels. One decisive battle at the East and one at the West are the next movements upon the rebel board with renewed strength and determination defes 8 ut the mercy of the Federal arn ern battle, it seems to me, will be fi b Randolph. There is little danger on the r concen atl If they are victorious the North must rise it d the rebellion feat an end, and the tnsur- ‘The nessee Jand close to the head =f the tsland «| ‘Bwo of our gunboats now on that river will The Commedore (Foote) {3 in fine spirits, but | prevent th Speers of batters “8. e by on of the Mobile and Ob the messenger did not expect the fight to come off | 14“ urction of the Mobile and Q : . before to-day. will be but the issue there cennot be doxbtt: descent of the Mississippi most reason, feared by the rebels; and to pr this move by Commodore Foot’s fleet, they will hend all their e and concentrate all their resources at some ding point. Island No. 10 bug-bear, and fs p y evacuated t make any fivbtthere. Tt a at New Madrid or H aral advantages for fortifica- hest point of d and Sikertown, b: ix feet above the THE RECONNOISSANCE Later information satisfies us that the recent reconnoissance of General Stoneman on the heris | of the rear guard of the rebels retreating from Monosaas extended up the Orange and Alexand:ia Railroad only to Cedar run,a mile and a half this side of Warrenton Junction Gereral Stoneman’s force consisted of but 1,500 cavalry @nd S00 infantry. At that point they tua water mark rvey, is At came foes the rebel pickets, whom drove Randolph there sa high biuif, and nature bas ever Fun to# force of absut two reg! +s of | {0 other respec's admirably qualitied the site for : 0 titiat’ « battery of erttilery, | PUtPoses of fortification =e <5 nesecieapnel a diminmatd £ ees ee Meccan tint the heavy siege guns w eco att empt to follow General 3. on bis | at Columbus were removed there, and ner the ret vrards Manaseas rebels are rapid t ig. Hundreds of ne- ad burned the Cedar Run bridge | Kroes are at work, ght and da vemecating, . if they eed in their efforts they will have 3ge at Bristow, but rendered their works well nigh {me Jtved the reilrerd. The roads travele a over Md east to an k from the gunborts t*e-recsaaciteri: force were found strewed ful, however, even with ensemates, an aa m ert could long 81a: Dat , cap, m0%skels, blankets, ainmunition, k map- | Of which at least cou : ewroken down and absrdored losded erof bombs day and night at the » &e., after the feshion of the roud ute. : Dull Run to this city after t able Sunday of July last, showing t of (he rcar of the Rebels areal snd extensive pant Forts Henry and Doncison, afd ilts of the guuboats there. do vive a similar result at Ran- t instances our poets four ht nse Columbus bas es ' ect ated to Memphis will be undisputed. A ate battle must cecur necessarily. and the lor combining all the information { receive, will beat Randolph. Its locality and its re to} ay Of your readers can trace ever memor-} t the retreat | the edmirab not necess at least was made under }. dotph. he f § against open b bagine that bec the epproach des in THE POLITICAL PRISONERS’ COMMISSION ‘fhe commission, Gen. Dix, Judze P: and Mr ¥ ebster, of the War Depar retary, 'o meke ex parte examinati cases of the political prisoners still held by the War Department, meet to-day at the State D partment They commence their labors with the cesses of such prisoners now in confinement in the o!d Capitel military prison in this city. On finishing those cases they will probably proceed North, and consider the cases of these in confinement, first, at Fort Lafayette, Fort Warren. on et {gs appreciated by Com his refusal to go into net s are thoroughly repaired, the mor and everything in complete rea is is now nearly accomplished The pilot-houses of all the boats have been strength- ened by an additi eight inches of wood. All defects as revealed by former actions, bave been remedied as far »8 practical, and a very few da will ge whole fleet as good as new dre ay for another encounter with the Rebel batter! jOisntiestsss erste Gewerat Be 8 Position been expressed in many quarters th ersi Burnside from the retrea ting Manassas, or by the rapid ebel troops against him from other ve received information, warrant- AFFAIRS OVER THE RIVIR. Many of the regiments over the river suffered exceeding ly from the storm of Saturday, se being exposed to It without any shelter whatever A member of the New York 2ist regiment v drowned in fording a stream swollen by the ra! ard af ve team attached to one of the baggage wagons. ‘wept off. Several men belonging to otber regiments are also reported drowned A moustclan, named Jos. Shaler, in the band of the 2ist, was aceldentally shot In the leg by bis comrade, but without fracturing the bone. The ball was extracted by the surgeon, and the wounded man is In 4 fair way to recover speedily ing the opinion that every provision’ has been maa to nvert disaster, or prevent the enemy from Z any successes over our forces in North Carolina General Burnside, as has already been stated by telegraph, aterted on an importint en- terprise several days ago. His division was of ample strength, and possessed of every requisite to sustain itself in an enemy's country Under the protection of the gunboats, the ex- pene proceeded to a certain locality, floating w at, of immense length, was launched The gunboats and transports lie alongside this wharf, the former protecting the country for thrre Q tles and rendering the approach of an enemy within that distance almost impossible. Bouts are provided incase of a retreat, and so numbered ADDITIONAL ARTICLE OF wan. The Presidenton Thursday approved the ad- ditienal Article of War, which goes mediate operation, namely: into tm. that no confusion would be likely tooccur In vet- ‘All officers or persons in the militery or naval | ting on board of them, if the command is com- service of the United States are prohibited from } Pzlled to back. From the gunboats to the employing any of the force under their respective | Spot where the first attack of the national troops commands, for the purpose of returning fugitives | will be made is not one day's march from service or labor, who may have escaped from any persons to whom such service or labor is claimed to be duc; and any officer who shall be found guilty, by acourt-martial, of violating this article, shall be dismissed from the serv: RECQNNOL#SANCE TO BRENTSVILLE. Our cavalry, Saturday morning, made a recon- noissanceas farsouth s+ Brentsville, about thir- ty miles from Manass.s Junction, and learned that a rebel picket was stationed in the vicinity, more for the purpose, it is presumed, of gi ving alarm to the rear guard of ‘he rebels in case of an advance of the Union tro. + than for making defence. ADDRESS OF MAJOR GENERAL M’CLELLAN To THE ARMY OF THE PoToMas. General MeCle'lan, on Friday last, Issued the following patrietic address to the Army of the Potomac : Headquarters Army of the Potomar, ? Foirfax Court Howse, Va., March 12, 1-82 5 Soldier the Army of the Potomac - Fer s lony time I bave kept you inactive, but not without a pu You were to be disci p- linec, armed and instructed; the formidable es -y you now have had to be crest ed; other les were to move and accomplish certain re- ults. J have held you back that you might Kive the —— to the Len that has distracted our once happy count € patience you hav: shown, teen contdenge in your Gusenk pos worth a dozen victories, These preliminary sults are now accomplished. 1 feel that the tient lasors of many months have produced th froit; the Army of the Potomac ts a real erm magnificent iu material, admirable tn disc and instruetion, excellently equipped and —your commanders are ail iva! 1 ceuld w The moment for action bas arrived, and i know that | can trust in you tosave our country. As I ride throuzh your ranas,] see in yourfaces the sure presage of victory; | feel that you will do whatev- er leak you. The period of inaction has pessed «ing you now face to face with the re tebels, ay that God y defend the right. In whatever direction you may move, however strange my sections may appear to you, ever bear in mind that my fate fslinked with yours, and 0 is to bring you. where] krow you ‘on the decisive battle fi-id. It is my business to place you there. Lam to wate b over you as # parent over his children, and you k: toat your General loves you from the depth of his be It shall be my care, as it hus ever veen, to gs! success with the lacst possible loss; but | bet, if it is necessery. you will w! follow me to our graves, for our righteous Ged smiles a In marching iniand Gea Burnside would un- doubtedly throw out his scouts, and conseq uentiy jearn of the enemy’s presence, if anywhere with- in ten miles of bisadveneingcolumn. There \« hardly the possibility cf asurprise. The Gene- ral is exceeding popular with his men, and under his competent leadership, any atterupt to stop thelr progress would bea bazardous undertakiag. Pens leaving their former camp, one of the rigadier Generals addressed bis command, as- = ng them that they would be led into no am- buscades, but were about to participate in efforts nearly certain of accomplishing the end {n view, so Cy ten had been the preparations. Some bard iighting mightbe encountered. In that case the greater would be ‘he glory of victo! From the above statement, it must be neces- sarily laferred that the apprehensions enterteined by many —— a5 tothe safety of Gen. Burn- be dismissed .— side’s division may reasonably Boston Transc:ipt, March 14, nencing THiS (Mo; ment of the Chu: sts. mh et ISS NOTICE ST. PATRICK’S DAY.—Ail parties h iding ‘sng gre for Ue Dinner totike t. near 7th, iO wil viene take notice that the company bel | west at quarter to9 p.m, it* R. RAINEY, TILION OF THE SAB- bath School of a Ss) pel. Which was postponed on accom: Ler, wril take on WEDNESDAY EVENING, oh 19, ® Providence permitting,atthe lo Fixth strost Pres- byt rian Church, sand, (Rev, Tickets 25 cents oe 10 — yey {AN LECTOR Emr nites March i9:h, Prot MAN Ecouns. ot P Wu! oommence a rs.” | lustrated . Admittsaea at 8 o'clock p.m, THE EXHIBIT WatainaTOR LECTURE AS! OCIA The 23 Lectare of the ecere0 wi Ht be del KEV. H. mar Ee BON, of Ni New Tor “og " Smuthsonsan Tnststution, MONDAY (THIS) EVENING, March 17. Sublject—The ‘Relation @f te Americ Stavery and the Pres.nt Wa TO MORROW ( ge RAY) BVENING, Twenty-fourth Leotare, BL, WENDELL PHI: LIps, ES: Subject—Tousseant L’ Ouverture, the ae » and Patriot 6S 2an Lomingo, fied siniles upon us, vietory atteuds us, yet 1 FRIDAY oat Mh ag Heaiates = ‘ould not have you to thiuk that our aim ato be} wrt Liam Goope 6 attained withouta manly struggle. 1 will not oN iLiam SoopebL esa hE Bayt ‘tpation, and mancipation for th tae fensstiwtion. IT Ticket holders will be ‘ed their tickets at the door to sxord cbafision, oe diszuiss tt from you; you have brave foes to en- connter, foemen well wortby of the steel that you wil use so well. I shal! demand of you great, rapid and long marches.desperaie € ons, perhaps. We e will share all | ggolecy een tt To eloeR; Lec 1 aotationce at ; aud woen this sed ‘sover we | Teéet+25 cents each ; to be obiainod at the dove 1 er homes, and feel Pr at we cam ask | Sud At Lhe Lookstores. vieud aclousness 2 NE THE ANNUAL EETING OF THE we b 4 to the Arm ny Of the Potomac a Goo. B. MeCrtiias, (choos a serve my yo Mrjor General Commanding. id »ca NMONDA << e- _ 7% lg. eee amendse: ts UF™ The Coalederates bmg of 2 Moctiug tron- eld battery they have necrly ready for op: anton age'nst the United States forees in Savannah river perenne ee CAMERA WE 25 aaah ws y nS eet . | w he co. paritstion are le Hoe PRIVE 2 | AND (HACK © ae ed to be worn, 177 The New York World rays that the iron-} Sites tM osu cena pleted gunboat ig too lightly matied to oa Ee ew sree or- stand the ordeal of battle mh 15-t20h LICE, STAR, |LATE NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. i me bets \ d between | IN PhrtR AN SOMra mica, INGTO 12. epsrtnnd foweg J fr th a ordoved (on oe, ali ro months from this 1s ¥ allo’ wats file their proofa against the Repul vi of Coeta Rios, and no exter sion of ssid period wi! Be altowed utiess good onuss ehali be shown for err CHAS. &. DAVIS, S00. TKS DAY. AL RET ruR ee & il be delivered, under the auspices “ the St Ao mae ee eo. by JOHN P. BROPHY, BtQ , k's Day. mTolaloey p m,inthe base- A‘oysius Chureh. ‘The tmicrante of Ireland ; their past in 8 pread! ing th i ‘aith, and what tthey have o doit ther on St ye wish to preserve it” Al the Ca rocieties of the city, a8 ekewise all Gatho ie ais, are invited to be pdmiveinn fro. A vollostion will be taken up. to be ape ted bs the Institute for the education of poor childre: |4-St* qn sv. PATRICK'S DAY 4 ciety of thie onty city mints to celebrate the coming fe Patvoa Sait. An ) cxeenaneat has been empioyed to furnish 3 supper on bgp ratertty Kagle 1ta, at Reiney’s Gott D » strost, bebgee treeis FE rcm their suecess on & former ooca- ‘on, the friends nf Ire!nnd may rest Sssured that the members of th anoctmtaoe wil! love aothing > thisan ocoxsion long to be ure by those who will Tone sence, Tickets $2, to be oof Arrangements ames J, , T. J. Phillips, Thos. Duffy, 6. Jaa, linge: wah 15t rey "ST—TO THE ANGERS, AND Sol. A received @ very Ini vot ring facies © whieh I rue OB. O- site Post Offtes. noar fe 275m ON PRAYER MEETING Wil ny thig week in the Lather- lor’s,) a the corner of a olng Bt 46 O'CLOCK P My ia 2 —Ths = 1x So- mads errai a mS omm 4 Te, me inp hareen it betw. Li gpartnerahip heretofore existing een Mf THomas D. DaRNRRL bas Ail pore indented — 1S said pense to eet their accounts wit 3 50 settle with the LOUIS FP. PERRY. _ creditors of the f mh 7 sav5w rEN ORING EXTRACTS, FLAV +_HE, Price reduces to 8 oanta per bottle, ight’s Cee.rated Fi prone Extrapts, Flavoring Pasiry, Bisnc Mange, ce Cream: hes, &c., ae perfectiy pure and gent BONTZ & GRIFFITH'S, Cheap Cash Store _N>, 369 Seventh stree Bartiweny, March dsth, I RD ORT cI fH, as which he has . or some time pase aviv he pa has Mr. GeORBE ie BR will haveci ‘arge of the same until further + Thenktul for past trvore, we shall enceav- ymeit thir continuance 1 iw* A. BKEMULLER & SONS, Levin oa eoa- Me RNIN n all feorios, our urual AVE fill acd »@t our proverbially low prices. é Fine aud meliuia Clotas, Cassimeres,and Ves- inge. sneo no purchaser is deceived. ® @ castors correspondents aond PE mE & BROTHER, 7 . ‘u- av. and Ninth st ACARD, _ cut is, Aucticnsers, invite at- tin the National Intell 3 Jireuit Court of & uCspitol Hill. Sale to e prem! Fes, onthe i7th, 8th, 19th, volook p.m , commencing at a rare, indu-omente to par- OR » Trustos, Ah D, Aucts. r » That the sub obte1 et from the Orphans’ County, in the sSistriet of tnmortary on the personal rows, iataof Washiagton ed. All persons having ho anid dea rage are hereby warned » With the ouchers thereof, to r before the fifteenth day of ihey romy otherwise by inw be ex- deneliicf the said estate. my lined this Sfteenth day of March, JOMN DAVIDSON, ” LL & FP B. ARN 7 lawsw* Exeontor. PRI AFPiINGS AND SPRING Ss kis ne jin thin Woolens, — Pprine Wrappizgs in Si Spring Shaw!-, modern atyles, Sp- Pararola. .Urenndies. Mouseelince, Mozamb:ques, Poil de ch a, he 2 of Dry Goods, tor the gen- 's of Housekrepors. Sastera Correspondents send in plain figt Sevres she actual BRO., Donn. avenve and Ninth et. i DECISION AND ACT WIT PRECAUHIONY? - NWS PRIVATE HOSPITAL, rus FEDRIAL Brock, Opposite the General Post and Patent Offices, Room 24 up stairs, Corner of 7th and F ate, Washington, D.C., ESTABLISHED FOR ah SUPPRESSION OF QUACKE REGULAR PHYSICIAN AD- VEaTISING "2 lo. 1 experience in hospital! hom in that he al private ‘ne re,or he a forfer: the eum of five hundred dolisra, Cali and see him. » Charge for consultation. A perfect and radieal oure perfected from one to he THE ONLY Dr. M. Ve tee ‘werran diseases «f csysornoe args, woh 17-3m* TH STRFET, 56s NIAND K STS, 369 CHEAP ©. ‘ASH STORE. We havo just received a large assortment of Perfamery, Soaps, and Fancy articies, which we offer mueh below the market price, at either wholesale or retail, In Store, two Second Prk Cottage Sots, in exoel- leat condition Als © Ser, in Go -inplete order, which esp for th _ 2 caah, One New wo wi A inrce assortment of qilitorany and Walnut Dreesing Bureaus, Waehaten Merble-top Tab fas, Rookers, Hair Bear, ( Wood Seat Chairs, large variotia: Cottage Union, “and Jenny Lind Ber stends, Walnut and Cherry Leaf Tables, Foxther Brdx, Mattresses. &0.4 &0. Allata great enorifics for cash, Rememver the uumbsrs 369 Seventh street, between i aud K streets, mbit 29 __BONTZ & Saver RUSHELS RUC 1 000 BLOW PO TEPBEY BAND PEACE to’ close out consignment. INO. J. LL, m1 3° 87 Wacer at. Georges row, OAL AT 96,50 R 2,000 L Ax Yar Ad . mh 1s {77 Y4BD Neu Bvanp 0: Davor, 1 EHIGH AND SCHUYLKILL sad 3 for eh.pment from Elignbethport !'LE ASH, free from olinoker, ‘ON. SPKING MOUNTAIN, WOOD, bKOAD MOUNTAIN, &o, 3 rid by very superior quality, 3. EPOT. PIG IRON for focndry and forge s Pig iRO: N for bai ssat’aow iad A exauinia. BEKT ROOT, mb 15 3t* * t OuisiADe BVELUS. ITICE 13 HEREBY GIVEN that the oon- tract for BEEW® GAT? LE advertised in this Pay = 19 4 of March has not been o'osed. © following named biddere are requested to forward to me t.etr address, in order that they may be communiosted with, with contract : 4, J. Lampgeton, Jams eRLAND, Hv, Keirvan & view of closing the BECKWITR, aa Major Com Bie, OT Om, Bab _ HOUSE i nse 8, & he und moat 0 soiling off thoir ion os open ig fue WORK « ¢ brie wor PR WAGUNS E HAR ce ubs, and other masterials alone to ae establishment. W; MEYENBERG, etreete, inquire et the store of 8. & 45 Market Space. between 7th under sha raverss House, OVER _ mh 15 AND OYSTER EX. co, ACK “BERAGE BERNA gE. wand extrn wide, for drbiaee’ at sheers, ered the best artic!e in use for thin b' our usual fall sock of ail the thicker Bisck ‘Al Fabrice f the beat Eraden or i — ponerse sat one rn correspondents send us standard vaiue, 10@ Only the actual cash Au cate purs of stock solicnied (3 aoe i] oe ob- ma: ked in pisin | Gcures, ligation © purchase. ‘evn. veer Coat om, 2e SEE ny PER Also, Burnsts fo for Coal climpeys. Also, large very low prioes at MUUKE’S, Weat ary enn. eae, A li al sere cogces Bret Mod, site KS! + KEROSENE OIL 60 "Las peo re yoapire ae I | The attention of the i mh 14-38 324 cra, EASE ian RATA Wie spa ae civaqwenoag STORE, Me EATON, Ree Lee LACK SILKs, VERY RIC! igh ny Ee le ‘J ane Oa sy suaae. Nevin My SEASONABLE STYLES, pee Sametime HG omnis ot 623 3 Seventh diet aes PLENDID TABLE ; DAMASKS. is and Toweli Rit caren Linen 8: snes bie Napkins, ens and "Alienate Cou: We) nebo, ‘and atthe pan GoLLEY. a ree MM OSENING, so0ns IN ALL BEST oy Chsilers, ae tt Sutton tw. ary 523 7th at. io 4RE INVITED hal day of aah, 862, at F Trai LJ BA “s E D. FEOPO Sh the it rom ~ @, woveramént the J ok, tnd Shinar of ail the Me aed By fhe Art hin tie J oestitsine mbes Ee ae is &o. . the risk of the contractor. it be herd hei ea for Hides, &c.. o ali animals kil ied, whether cote them’ o1 rT not, We asghidt tbe, directed to *: BECK- 1TH, C-8., U.S. A Washington D-O. fo TAR TIME FORO! STRING Tae Bins above aaa is Postponed ‘8. BY. Toh. ise ati2m. mar is W STYL. he ge OVERCO. MROOATS AND ine Biae' Fr Re BRO 7g, mh 12-20* oorner EN ee Jusr eoeived zs at oP Estates of different king “ie 3 B. me RED APPLES and DRIED for sale * lower’ rates PEACHES suit Toxwiw BUSEY BARN Att: anrmmaedi i Sd Ne ae ie FOR oer COMMUNITY vias EADY-MADE latest designs three times & week from ‘our mane ‘aoturing establi: ent in Baltimore,which we offer atastonis! as in wm trices. Ba _mh 12-Im* corner Ee and Teh etresks, Dien is SO FIVE NOTE E. ieee the — tof Washington County, riot ot columbia, letters: Sfedminiseation oe on D the perso: te of Barney Donnelly, late of Washington couney Sforesaid. deceased. | persons havi claims against the said d: Bre hereby to exhibit the ome wae 6 vouchers thereof, to the | subsoribe: the first day of Marel next they oh law be of March, otherwise eee alt honest of the said estate under my hand JOHN O'DONNELL, Je mbS-lawSw Be tome aae: en SS B5 SEEN, SOME 7, TOF BER street, BOOTS—SHOES! t FAG ons Trntu St. anp Pa. Av! Wieeuineron< pry AND a MADE Lad als. Cc Also, a lot 3.00 to Allkinds of BOOTS ani SHOES very cheap. Boots made to order in the best wanner, ioe CHARLYS He MORSE Ati THE, BEST COOKING sTOVES, TA. Wr Be HAGROVER, | wi N. AL T nave on carters Wharton sessoned Oak and Pine Wood. which I will vision promptly, at the Noakes FPine, § oe s this Wood gg od 2 andi en bee st 478 oth Paks ee ap tas dors —! or at my moe; 366 ith street, between and y Teel will nded to. c hiv hs south, will be atten nse Kn. HANDY. = C ° 4 + waoLesaLe AND RETAIL Office, New ard avenue, opposite ono fo 19 |. LANGDON & CO gz SALE-MALT wane jitable food for 3 uceren ae SS Brew 0 cents bushel. Apply ry, New York avenue, between ie je Tm’ FRANKLIN & CO., OPTICIANS, 244 Poan’say.,(north mde,) bot, 12th and 18th sts, EYEGLASSES, MARINE AND FIELD GLASSES, COMPASSES, &¢., of te best qualities, constantly on hand, fe ¢-coif,tr #9, T. Nae ov Ete thie anf a ‘i ERS LA) ne ge HORE. €0, rpok dari cath prota WALL, STEPHENS & m2 322 Pa. Qa a 486 cron at ve pete ca eer eh VA Ae fos 8 doors howe Odd Patines! _fo18___sdoorn Above Odd Fallows’ Hall. ODERN SHAPES ANDSTYLES, SPRING MGPEEN SEARS ANP SIN Wek *PRING MANTLES AND ¥ ‘AND Bets Pikes. Serine oa ae in reg sa vsopondenta wend We a of Dry Goods for family ©: e onl perked in lain figures. the ac- “TARE, nn “4 -s & mh 13 6t Pa. one jinth street. © (OTHERS ge R63 Fare rw posits PEARY S IN, 213 Penn. avenue, op- Menor sof the tlobe eed sees th improved soner 3, Ml pe rewarded by | az. a OLD AND eat COIN UNCURREN® Bs BANE NOTES mahi gay COOKE ‘t "OO: Baxcxas, GRA e oe areal co The subsoriber offer: iene yee ae orca et io Cash tier care alan al Bnaly crown ore po Sates ade a to JOSRUA'E PE) mh 12-e06t* Minit weoet* Wiahlagtons B.C. Sonneries ee ea fie jn7 00 penn, averse hie nod beh ots, WOTICB. AMUSEMENTS. BEATER! First Night o POPULAR ER. Cant COMEDIAX, AM ay REenRoN re ng wiFe: Suventn Sinerr. Sanford’s Opera Troupe. ONE WEEK MORE! bd prea NEW EONGS. ANCES, &e, navel Gems of the Opera, Dr oO» FELLOWS’ BALL! yeas roms, and Comedy! Conoluding with Ke) most jont laughable Afterpiece of ora ry tot entited E! 10h Mrs. and Mr. Bord we: 1. Sanford, Bughes, nds, and the Entire Trou ill appear, In¥! RBURY HALL! Cane ° Z CANTERBURY HALL! MON DAY, A March 17, ST. PATRICK’S DAY! COMPLIMENTARY BENLFIT OF GEORGE PERCIVAL, TENDERED BY HIS FRIENDS. An im semeber nes vo" cere | hove kindly their OHNNY BOVDand JOHN LANDIS. a PLT a ESTEE Bunion: an Come PERCIVAL’S IMMENSE COMBINATION! MISS MILLIE FOWLER, MISS JULIA MORTIMER, MISS LIZZIE FRANCIS, MISS:-MARY BLAKE, MISS LILLY BRANDON, MISS FRANK SECOR, MISS JULIA RICHMOND THE DELEVANTE BROTHERS, CHARLEY NEIL, » BILLY QUINN. M. JEAN CLOSKI, : JOHN HEANY. in honor of the day, a grand IRISH REVIVAL: DONNYBROOK FAIR! A TRIAL JIG! between CLOSK1, BOYD. and QUINN, the three Firet Jig Dat Danoers of the day. Admission 25 cen! : Orohaster Chairs & cepts. ("Free ist su suspended f for the occasion. <1} Afternoon Entertasnment For Ladies and Pemilies,on WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY AFTER- NOONS, st2 o’clook, ih distribati: f EI resents is Whensisy ick act Gestie soir ry. Books, Toys, Fancy Articles, nificent Si'k Drosses. Admission we cevts ; Children 10 cents. FORD'S ATHENEUM. Joun T. Foun... ___. P. ~— Proprietor and Manager his Magnificent and Spacious Buildi which ha ety in the course of construction for one time by Mr. Jas. J. GirroRD, Architect and ae WILL OPEN On WEDNESDAY EVENING, Maroh I9th. The Cle 6 a in announcing the opening of this sp! ud PLEO OF THE DRAMA to the ctunees of Washington, does s> with-a proud aetisfeetion Saat alk that Set achieve has o 10 Bea utiful and Comfortable piace of ne page HE DECORATIONS, i i \GHASTE ‘AND ELEGANT DESIGNS, NEw anp BEAuTEy ie ariate ny are fom he ee RSE of the Aces ome EP: trey well knows ‘Soonie Artist tof the Holliday street iter. The © will be conductea by the eminent Stee pape mh 17 ‘The Manager has ‘asain for the appearatce of MR EDWIN FORREST, whioh will take piace as soon as he recovers from 80 acute attack of infismmatory rheumatiem from which ke is now suffering. THE FIRST STAR OF THE SEASON Will be the Gifted, Beautiful and Dashing Actress, MIS< LUCILLE WESTERN, he Inite * The fleste’s Great Military Drams, entitled THE FRENCH SPY; oR THE STORMING ¢ OF ALGIERS. THE DRAMATIC COMPANY, First-class in Every Respect, ‘will embrace Many WaiL-~ -xNown AND PorvLaR Favorites! The most Beautiful and Graceful Danseuse on the stage, MISS OLIVIA willsiro ay ELEGANT DANCES! A ABLE FARCE will conclude reg Le of the evening. The Box Office will be ope open on Tuesday from 9 to 4 o’clook, and every succeeding business day, between the same hours, when seate opn be re- served. ADMISSION, Cirele and Parquette.__.... .S0cents my eed w= tH Poms Circle... ‘cen reserved seats. hwo “CRRRES'E FORD. Preuorer, Vv. WILLIAM H. MILBURN, = THE BLIND PREACHER, Will éeliver bis CELEBRATED LECTURE, * Waar a Butxp Man Saw in ENGLAND,” AT WESLEYCHAPEL, Corzer of Fifth aud F str On TUESDAY EVENING, Mar Tiexsts 25 Cxnts, For sale at the Bookstores and at the door. Doors open at 7; Lecture to commence at 8 o’olk, On THURSDAY EVENING, March 2, MR. MILBURN Will deliver his SECOND AND LAST LECTURE, At the aame plece, beget a epPS Life and Character of Aaron Burr, 18th. Hotel Free Conostt tsrery Hvening from s sat 20’ Co Ing this o.can ke weiton na ‘on by owaliare ‘Pie beat Dest of Wire retegon ty imale re in season for the inner man mh is ent we ren CAL im gio NCEE By RE NIGRT, Pf ae “Open it ian At tne sot eae ttn ES ? Sart Hones ee PiVatenss, Gaal peed ECU RIOSTRIES—Gpide to jardens, at meets sind hd stand in ae Bet. GOSLING RusTaUmanr, 447 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Sourn fb er Sere im* ott Runa a st. SaaS AUOTION SALES. THIS AFTEEK NOON & TO-MORROW B Panema ls. C4 PASE. Avctioneers 02 7: . Under Od: 2 Pillows Hail, Hail. OY TUB ebay ‘and TH JRSDAY MORN: O*% o'clock, We will ‘At our Store, lot of Groceries, Liquors, Wines, am ey &o wil ba large Sesortment 6: ‘Anction + MARSSALL & Pa By WA BARNARD, Auctioneers, ae Pa, roo bag — LIQUORS. pT ar Po TU A March 18, commeneing at 10 0’o! > at our Auction Rooms, without re- serve to close several invoices, 8 large assortment cl Groocriecs, Liquors, Suciers’ Seppiies. &0., a Rarrele Reficed, Yelow, pee Crushed Sugars, Burnt and Green Coffors, Sta: nat , abd Bterine Candies, Pre Pie Freie,” os Whisky, Brady Gin, Wipe, ona Hame, — Brande Stra, orrings, oe Viaagar Whi ent: cp leat pirits, Holland Gin, © te 53,000 Sacre Stores, Sie ei other goods in the Grocery line All of which will be sol without reser On. clote. Te he mhis WALL & BARNARD, austs. By J. eGUIRE & CU., Auctioneers. CG ABRMINISZ® A TOR’'S SALEOF THE jOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Bs R, AND Fix XCELSIOR CLUB Hop: Walnutand = oe ad Whlet Tables, ani rnaments . Gas Chandei: — — si sod Pillows, Kita tensils, Stover, & Sia wal ‘commence with the Bar Fixtures ee: gas and under oash; over that See of two and four months, with interest satis orily joan ODONNEL . Administrator mhil-cotd J. C. MoGUI ty # co. Aucta, By GREEN & WILLIANS, Auctioneers. GOVERNMENT | SALE oF = UBeSTENCE Stores.—On TUESDA aya we 9 i sell, in front of our Store No 8 26. corner 7th strocts, &t 10 o'clock 4. m., the following ar- Soler, viz ‘lous Moissses, ibs. Hominy, Toes none’ eign oreaatead ‘ 5 it Peas \. La Ibs: Green Coffe Terme o*eh. mb d EN & WILLIAMS, Aucts. FUTURE Dars. By WALL & BARNARD, Auotioneers, GOVERNMENT SALE OF TWO HU PRED axD Firty Be aT Avcti0} THURSDAY nex’, Maro 2852, at the 9 the Obcervatory, will be sold. st Public Auo- eto BUNDRED AND FIPTY HORSES, Condemned a3 un&t for public service. Bale to commence at 10 0’elook. Terms cash in Government tants, By order 3. DANA, Capt.gs sod Assistant _mh i? ALL & BARNARD. ‘Aucts. By GREEN & WILLIAMS. Auctioneers. OLD XECUTOR’S SALE OF HOUS! anD Kitchen Furniture, Gotp Cow, ,Wacon,&c, &c, the oth any of or iP Urpisne’ Court, at th te saieeer Ted ‘d Heitmu! ier, deceased,on North M, near — Basen atiest. at 19 o'clock a. m vers the persons) eHleots of the deceased, viz— Mahogany Fofas and Chairs, Beds, Bedsteads and Cente a sad “other Tables, Cane and Wood Seat Bureate. one large Murror, and other Looking One Gold ‘Watoh and Chain, one Cow, one jon, Carpets Stoves, and od lot Kitchen Utensils, With many o ciher Ul-noiis which ae: Teoeesa: ‘to enuverate, Terms on “Ww. as FPENDALL. ir TMULLER, Exeoutors, mise GREEN © WILLTAMees iy WALL & BARNAR Auctionorrs. Vir Recste Lew kage ty, J REAL ESTATE at, 5 eS : ——— ar tee id 20th iustan oe. wil: Fonr or’ bs promises, part of Lot bens rt of subdivision of Lot 24, feet 9 inches on L street north, and running beck 9) feet toaualiey, And lot L,in the come © ay Yimon. and adjo ning lot K.and fronting 14 inches on L street north, and rupmine eck 9 fe toan alley. Each Lot improved by a th: wad Brick D®elling. balapoe in three and seoured by se 515. fronting 1¢ ‘Terms: a. thi d cash sixteen months, baring rpterest, aud a — ot trust on the ogemiess. WALL & BARNARD, Auots, —— °S SA: LE-—In virtue of 8 writ of fiert as enter ee ‘aw. issued from the "s office of the Cirourt ty | of te. District = lumbis. for the county of Washington. coted, | will expose to publig. sale, for the court Louse PRAY th the St oy of a o'clock m vilowing desori roperty, Toreat | a resis reat title, 8 selereoted S ce in dwe'ling and in, south 13 feet 4 inches of lot © $77. in the city of Washixgtor a5 BOI REd ay levied upor as the property of ulius Viedt.and wil be sold toeatst judiolls (0, 380 to Ostober term, 1857, i 7s" favor of ousthan alker. ‘pwd ROC anal, Miter Tosi -in virtue of @ writ F. issued from tho clerk’s Oe | the ~~ | ort "of the ge gS Some gure ace willerpoe bite vals in hose, ait the ster any of sro id coat, fie o elook county, on eh eo <4 m.. the following erty, to-wit, viz :—Lot No, ‘ot No 2. in eguare No. 42, iot unre No. 43, it No. 12, in 0. nm uare No. 76,1n the city © th ell aod ern; BALLS, PARTIES, &c. E STAR® AND STRIPES! HA TorcE anwony Bove eo eens Ths Stars and a ‘ain Waving Over Fenpe: giving cate pap S RAND iD BALL ot fucose’ telding to the olsitaton ot very sof Very — our fi cave Grand — od rastven to in cmpoovsy Bie sttte to the pleasere and ames ef our in delig! TS Sa ah gs adi fine and ladies, Ll. a ton, G. Adams, . & j comeeens> F. Kiermsn, + Hughos, STH GRAND COTILLON PAR rent kes SB Ha on Fitba EVENING. pjet Georee ing to adh peo ap LH oes: are te ri aiy § OF. C, F. BARNES, Manager. a BIE $85 zz Broz. 466 Lira Stassr, gee erences Ft & CO.’S, cae aaa AND TIN WAKE OF -M MASROvER,