Evening Star Newspaper, December 9, 1862, Page 1

“UB EVENING SEAR PUMLIsRED a. Pi (aunbaY B&CePrED,) af THE 8Ta8 BUILDINGS, : Puss's Aveste agp lira Sraseh v=, X AMUSEMENTS. : 1 WAGHIL_GTON V -RIETIES, ANBAR PENNSYLVANIA 4VENDB. PROPRI A LIN 00, ietneasaaes,, + Aegan ke Seoomd Wok ne th ERNE Who THE RIT Le OF Fanon ver and the i of VOL-A Wrent Jn whieh he will en upow seem different y muanieal inatra nests. f First appearance of A . WLLE PSULINS. > LIA LEHMAN, : ad baal Opaten Daneciee, HELPLEY, MISg WHELPLBY, MIS Se urease and Pamtonieket, 7 . First of Mise RAPE M URSHALL, From the Winter Gardin, New York. New Ballet, entitled THE FAIRIES! aractera by Mile PAULINE Mille JULIA LEHMAN, - ee and ile, ce ym 23 os unde: the direction of Mone ony FRENCH DANCING segsweER! Sesteiveciren eeciee ont tal Tin talon ed height any or all bide ifdeem-d © eadorsed " Prope Professor... o- Sa . Hernandes Ha Ww. RIP LE! aan New fongs, New Daxces axp Baxso 89108. eon. Chief Orduarise, PaUL BERGER. PAUL BBR Ppworoears ro AAs, 3. dS aL OE Pe 98 4ee RUN Opn. DICK SANDS ey on DICK SANDS, Deror Qvantanzastes’s Orrics . 5 oou 5 ; and The Oclebrated Comi- 8i bs om MORERTE BROs. MORESTR BROB., 5 f * pee Whose daring Lag oc hey mi astonish every ved at thin ta mtb (i?th! day of jek Se] four 04) *; TUE BEST TALENT IN THE COUNTRY appesrd ishtly at THIS GREat TEMPLE OF FUN: Admission oe 5 Orchestra Chaira y, % 1st, at twalve (19) | to be hard, sound and merehantadia t long. and split to the ordinary size of +++ 25 canta -... 5? cents he Depet Quartermaster ke fowr (4) f-rt high, de- req sempicte aut! no reopen at GX o'clock; performanses to com- menee Se = de remit tb ape PROPOSALS. gvek na dove not conform to the above epso'fica- | 7 tions will be re | QBALED PROPOSALS ay~ invited until the 21 peated ‘ day of December. 16:2, for an, the United RO RAT he ae oo es oP eut to be made ppon the completion of the | Beef Cattle om the hoot. The Cattle to ve delivered at Washin, . and each animal to average 1,90 serous. © cattle admitted that weighs lese t! or pounds gross. Heifers, Stags and Buils not wanted The Grat delivery to be made on or sbont the ioth day of Jgnuery.183,or as soon thereafter as the Gov ernmert may direet. @ head of Cattle per week will be required to be deli under thia contract ved. Twenty per cent. o purebase inoney il be retained until the completion of the con- ‘act. vi contract. Proposals. pwr ema ay” port office address of the bid- der mast xppearin the proposal. fs bid ie made in the narue of w firm, the names | of all the pai ties must apoear or the bit will be dered ax the individual proposal of the party | git. Peo from disloyal parties will mot be cap- sidered. and an oath of allegiance must socompany neh paition. posala us Capt. Edward L. tant Q .8 Army uartermaat = Propossla from contractors who have previously 8. D.C, and should So slainiy warksd "Bre. | falted'to Sy Sih thats bide, foes disloyal me -D.o., ne. or wi ~ Didder is not presen: respo! ee to hie bil, will not be consitered, The names of firms shouid be stated in fall, with the precise addr-saof each member of the firiww. Payment to be made in certificates of in tebted- bese <r suc? other funds as Government may have fer disbursement. suey of the ouarantore must be re sown by The oficial certificate of the Clerk of the Barret [istrict Court or of the United Stgtes Dis- Wrict Attorney. The abisity of the bidder to 81! the contract, sheuld i wuarantied by t All bids to Be accompanied by two guarantees ani ty a directed to COL A RECKWITH. ADO and. wuarantes, and said guarantee must | 8. U. 8. A. Washington, D. 0., and endorsed “Preposals for Beef Cattle” the bad. re must be it in 2 when the bids peta eee Sarre renee “Bonds in the sum of ten thousnud dellars, signed the contractor and both of his guarautora, will Fequired of the successful bidder upon siguing We contract. Formi of Guarantee, We, —-,ofthe county of —. and State of —.do hereby quarantee that — is able to fulfil the oon- | tract in accordance with the terms of his proposi- | thon, and that. should his proposition be : of ~ wi a enter into contract in accordance Wo. — ofthe county of ——, and Btate of | “iinouid the contract be awarded him, we are pre- Se ber ey caer the cognty oF —— and State of ——. | sared to become his securition. cee eontract in aceordance with the terms of hia propo erfantes must inded to each bid.) appre = ity of the guarantors must be Seep and teat, sonia hie propesition bones af ceribcate af the Olen of the therewith. Should the contract be awarded to him Court or of the United States Dis Eee racrantee eee ee erties ene official | Bids which do not comply with the abovs sejlt be earth cate above mentioned. = : resected. — Bepor SS nee te ry wove it to reject any or e may deem heat 7 Ore EDWARD L MARTZ, i Onptain and A.Q.M..0.8. Army. P J AVY DEPARTMENT, N Novesser 25. 1962. Tus Navy Derarruast will, until the 2d of De- ember 1862 receive prepositions for the ereetion cowplet®pn of a Wher at Port R6ysi, south ‘colina, in conformity with the general specifica- tions herewith accompanying. The preposition must state ich the wharf. derricks, ho I-tra- kes. aud ear i be compl to the plan id pe ations, and names the e — which the party willagree to have it fin- Parties intending to bid canexamine the draw- ings in the Savy Department, and in the office of the Constructing Engineer in the New i ery Yard. at the office of the Naty Agent at Philelel BOPOSALS POR Hay. MASTER'S Orrics, Ateenth and G ‘W asgiInGton. Dee-mber 5, 1362. @xAep Prorosar: will be received at this ofise until Tueeday, the Isth bape 8 of December, at (2 o’ciock-M. tur furni hing the Government with four thovrand (4 +) tons of Hay. = Har to be guod merchant&ble TixoTay, put up in Lage and d+livered at two thousand (#,0™) pounds to the ton = Delivery to be made in the city of Washington, within twenty-five (25'énys from the date of the tract. ey PROPOSALS. Propoasie will be received for five hacdred 0) tone of Hey and urwerde The full name and Font Ufice, address of the bid- t r the proposal. {ire bid made in thetuame ofa firm, the gross amount for atal Bames i f allthe parties must appear.or the bid will be d at Bosto: pode s Sg Ce by the usual quar. | o:Dsidered as the individual proposal of the partaer ‘antes that if accepted the party willexocuts the | "@pine @ontract, which will be dated from the tine the party ix notified thatthis offer is ——_ sod the contract will embrace the usyal conditiors Eprcsfcations Sor a Wharf at Port Royzi. S.C. The wharf 1s to be in the form of a T. part leading from the shore to the front will be 521 feet dong and 42 feet 6 inchew®ide; and the front will be Dl fect lorg and 42 feet 6 inches wide. From high it ‘roposals from disloyal parties will mot be con- sidered. andan onth of aillegidice must accompany sogh proposition sals most be addressed to @ol. DH. Rneker Quartermester U. 8. army. Washington, D. &: and should be piainly qnarked “Proposals for of t i mouiafbe : EE. der to fill the contract it be awarded to him, mast be guarantied water wark feet 6 inches water the distance ia | by two respon ible pernoma, whoae signatares must feet 6 inches depth to '9 feet 6 | be appended to the gaarantee. = oh epth dhe distance ip | amewn SY TRe oBcial earthen At the Clerk ofthe teaches e ce is hown™ e offi ci cer jen 2 _,ana the front wharf will stand in about 7 feet | Bearest District Court or of the United States Dis- Ginche- water, all st bigh tide. trict Attorney. ‘he pil to be of good sound heart Rot Bidders must be present in peraon when the dide han T3laches diameter atthebutt-wad aust bs | are Opducd. or thelr proposals will not be consid: t bearing; they w! in rows | ered. ryh from contre to contre, across the Bonds equal in amount to half the sum to be ra- piles ia each row with « fonder mak 9 piles in each cross row. ‘to be barked covered with sheet 2 nie the meuare foot, from pish-water Sash down 1S 6 tnqeee tclow the sariner 0 mud, well and securely put on (to protect them worms. ill be cut off at the e@ om the cormtract, sigmed vy the contractor Sad both of his guaraatore will be required of the suecensful bidd ‘pon sigding the contre it. ‘As the bend mast accompany the contract, it will be necessary for bidders té have their bonds- men with them, or to have horde signed in antici pa- tion and ready to be prodneed when the contract is the from oper height. as * plan, and en, with herd pine tito be procured upon jea~ inches,” e@ pile bei ynaoned is office, either per by AY =e amd baanel the ctheve secured h - bolt ome isch in diameter aud two ¥ OUARANTRE. RM We —. of the county of —, and State of —. — nd the outside of the wharf there isto be a ofthe count: ef ——, and State of —, do sinaee of tend pine timber ¥ by It inches, revting ona, rantes that —— is abie to fulfils contiact cape and atren, Ited at each Crossing. hago > teres provesition, Sel etwoes theoe stcineere there are to be hacd | 260° t, should bis proposition be accepted, he Sit st suce enter into ® contract in accordance ith. Should the contract ba awstded him, we are pre- pared to become bis securities. joists 4 by 12 iucbes, lnid 12 inches apart apon caps, and inetened with @inch apikes at ea-h qrossing. Upon the joists there is to be a door of 4 ineb hard pive plank, fastened with oned-inceh apike im each plank ategeh crossing. Around the -dgs of the wharf there ir to be sep mill 9 by 10 inehe: ¢ certificate above mention-d:) , well fastened rounded om the ECTION, DELIVERY, a. wagt foe's in, All Mad an tacead for under this advertisement sringsrt and’ ii” Pout Chgtareat owt cvs | TPL Eid tvprcted ons suck ao nat prove Lo bus re- kon py ty ne cupped, and prepared xa of ag sound mer table quality fo be twe: derriek«; there .r- also Serving’ pacts of white oak timber, 49 inches ia . diameter, weildriven ad strongly secured to the Tat the points indicated on the plan; these Jecti . it to be made upon the completion of the omtanies #0 800D thereafter as the Depot Quar- termaster shall be in funda, lity in the bid, or non-confermanse = Bove the @ of of the wharf; -— fete cama? this aivertisement, will ensure all piles are to be sheathed with sine as before de Tejection of the proporel oa eae At each end of the front wharf. and on ¥ath side | ,D*llrary tn be made ni the Rallroad Mhe ely of of the wharf leading from the shore, there in to be | Gre tnt tee b se pot | aster reserves to himself the page ‘he TD pes Se ‘termasrte 1 bids that he may dem too =. it will be required t> build a bulk ite eae zion ir D. Mii hs actor 3 i 4 the wharf joins the shore, and fill up oa td ot Colonel 7 head © ae = with earth, to receive the rail track hereinafter NeY¥ AGENT? — DO 2. mes 4 ABINGTO! . ©.. Dec. . On the wharf, st the polnts indicat 4 on he pla. |“ Paorosats will ie Fecelved at th ce until Thome seed nt the coal depots en the Northtiver, | SATCRDAY. ish inet. at Sovclock pm. for 1 provided with all the necessary falls, with+officient "ah. = ly Wire, 57-100 inch dia n=te- Fope to reach the hoisting engine, and sbiever for | “ape pounis nf Lead Wire, 5 x in hoist. Yard in this city, derricks ht or traas- Seer en catenin tie vetet inspection st enubjze e 2 Tard, ‘Gov and suMiclent security will be ré- ir iment ef the Oe eee BROWN. Navy Agent, direction, and all ready for une Sentioaion Geserjption of \hese A®*?® eUePLIEe. ‘Ovrion oF uu Curnp QoaaTeauasran, SR EO L8 are invited for ROPOSA the army of the Potamac ay Be Sock tine wee best ually ay emarels - . ine * ring 6 inches a sant vere SO feet, aod ringers tructed fc i al. Bach bid must be accompanied the endarse wore ood near The shore ona t the wharf as wooqnnataie. persons the contracts sbown on the plan, there is to be a platform scale. ie Fe falfilied. es ices. ee otnehblie RO a a de tn a 5 e 5 thes . Tit si be snmp Rice sighticcrsauare near the | for the quantities nepted to the lowest ‘and on the time pe aildrenned tof mew Sitag rg tered to accept all of any part of G] reasea “ Pro; x Mi Port Bev i” that they may Yo die ip be eetoneate Remeemsin oe Bice from other busioess letters or |, or Wood,” as rue | Ro 29 fawt Dec 23 imsoparateenvelopes. | | OY Gol. anda, 0 6.. (To this guarantee murt be appended theofficial | FORD’S NEW THEATRE Taurs Steper. Azuve Parua. Avazvs. > wake {rh rine s ~ Mi. DURN, ene onsen CHORUS AWD GRAND BALLET. : iD NING, The Grad Opers, © a od br ion Hekinge, exti- F THR REGIMENT. Roa Orchestre Shame Yeates Fansthe Orne Saves Bai: vate Boxes 85. © at, 8% e’clock; performance com- A: Doors over mences ot hs 0 GROVER’S THEATRE. PENNSTLVANIA AVENUS, near Willard’s Lgowaad G: 1 ROVER... ..-. ..... .-__. .. MANAGER THIS (TUESDAY) EVBNING. FLATTBRING 8UCCERS OF THE GREAT SCENIC DRAMA, THE ROMANCE OF A POOR YOUNG MAN *...Menuel Bevannes .. Lal . “blarguerite » Madame Aubrey -Madny Lars. ue s+ Obristine af @ Poor Younr Reserve: Seats fur the Romar Min may be procured three days in advance. with- out extra charge. BT Admicsion 0, 5, and 75 conte. WIX: W'S WASHIMGTON THEATRE. BLEVENTH BT. Corner 0, Near Penn. Av. Lessexa. G. & PF. Manper GRAND R&-OPENING! WE! NESDAY EVENING. Decembez 10, MISS CHESTNEY, TER FAVORITE YOUNG WAsHINGTON DEBUTANTE, will appear, for the firat time this season, as LADY GAY BPANKER, In Bourcicanit’s Comedy, in five acta, LUNDON ABRURANCR. Mrs. Gespard Maeder (late Miss qeaey Fitz Par- ren)as....... -Grace Harkaway Mra. H. Bland as. Mr. Bempprey Bin (For th Mr T. Brougham Bateras ly 8; er Mr. Ga-perd Saeder as, . ele Mr. Biaieéell as.... - Cool Mr. Fred Maeder as. -Oharles Courtley AND aN Entiae Cast, of unusual excellence, forming a grand COMEDY COMBINATION! New Bcersry axp Aprorxtuests ! The Comedietts of THE @BJECT OF INTEREST. Fenny Gribhies (a etage-struck ebambermaid). Mrs. Gaspaed Maeder Wits Sores, Racirations, &v, Se” Box Book now open. ee BF Balcony S--ate, 75 etx.; Orehestra Chairs, 75 ets ; Perquette, 0 cts.; Family Circle, 25 cte.; Bri- vate Boxes, $5. . = Performa: ce to commence at 8 o’elock precisely CANTERBURY HALL! LovursiaNa AVENUE ewan &ixrs Seunee, In the reat of the National Hove, INCREASED ATTRACTION POR THIS WBE . GALA WEEE ArTuHr @awat Cantesnory, With its powerful Combination of Arti-te—such an immense array of Beauty and Taleat upoa one Stage, without a peecedent in the Annals of Amuse- it. ae THE *ROWDED HOUSES Accorded to it by the public, demazg an acknow!l- mental Unprulicied Pa:ronage. It stahdeon the Kock o Publice Opinion, which is the # 1d foundation af snerers, THE CANTEKBURY ARES NO EXPENSE To obtain the te-t Tslent in tye seuntry—for bere Allthe Great #tersefthe P-ofession First make spp!ication for engagement. Tmme nae success of M’LLE ANNETTA GALLETTI, M’LLE ANNKTTA GALLETT!, M'LLE ANNETIA GALLETTI, The fascinating ‘Freoch and Spanish Densense, who basuo equa! in the prearnt day, for Grace! Talen! and Beauty, and «ve rywhege aha anpeers ia the chiet Terpeichorean #~nkatiod of the @sy. All who have seen her will rememb rher soft winoihg apresrance. aid all exceeding woderty SUTLE GALUBTIY in the rams who was the | ebi f featu'¢—the mae Card—of the Ravela curing their recent tour through thik county. She receivin, jee GKEAT 8T WREELY SALARY aid to any one artiste before the public for a con- ibued engagement. Continued engagement of MONS. EDWARD VELARDE. The Best Mole Dancer inthe World. " M'LLE GALLETTI AND MONS, VELARDE Are nighly received by CRowDED amp rasatoN- ABLE AUDIE: Ces. In conjunction with t! tracrdinary attraction. sweet and un roschuible voesliat mish JULIA MORTIMER, The premiere Denreure, mise KATE PENNOYER. ” The plea-ing Songstress, MISS NELLIE TAYLOR, f z Together with The Great Stay Company of the Canterbuty ! Who will sppear every evening in a choiceselection ot LLADS, DANCES = SREGRO UOMIUALITIRS, Ae., &e, : First week of an ORAL BALLET Mop... &. Velarde, entitled erranget Oy EO BOUETIERE in which M’'LLE ANNETTA GALLETTI Liu . MONS. EDWARD VELARDE ie wil spe REALE BALLET TROUPE! Ret of the Washington Favorite, PARR ents on eA RR ER, The Great Negro Gomedian. The Champion ‘Clog Daveer? f the W. 14, ion Clog Dancer ‘f the World. Mr. agen Chall» es the World! Man’ and =i money Tee WT. G@ URGE R, EDESON, | The Talented Comedian. Pantomimist ‘and Comic inger., tof Be ema LN CLOSET, _ The wonderful Jig Dancer snd Ethiopian Delinea- miss TOUR A peAcre: ‘MISS J Hea Oa. TE FARRISON. ANNLE HARK TILL DICK Revival of ‘*eibst PaY’s LAY, s GIPSY’8 LAY, GUPsy Montiuna xD Pemorgs. /BYLVAS CLARKE ee yan the CORP D/RTHIOPE. - THE GREATEST BILL EVER GIVEN im any one esteblishuent in the ecoun:ry. conclude with the sc-eamirg farce of TOCOHE MERVY OOBBLERS WAX VS TINSEL. Christopher...........0... t. Geo. RB. Ede-on Blister de sonte arroberton aes == —— #8.—i —18¢60.-=x=. DRAKE'S PLINFATION TERS, Exhausted nature's great restorer. A delight- fal beverage and ‘active tonic. Composed of pure St. Croix Rum, roots and herbe. It in- vigorates the body, without ‘the brain. It deetrofs acidity ef the stomach, creates an appetite, and strengthens the system Itis a certain care for Dyspepsia, Consupa- ‘listments in the army. Fifth, tuat the per- WASHINGTON. D.'C.. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9. 1862. {ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.) FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. HEapguaR AumY oP THE PoTowasc, Dec. 6.— r from the riverstations note several deaths from expoeure d the tomac creeks b: ppeereay toy ice. The latter. is fully two inches thick. Notwithatanding the army generally is provisioned for twelve days. jetenze) credit is due to the quartermasters and commisearies for their energy in overcoming — obstacles in massing the surplus now in There have been nomovements of importange gen Sang sapien Be te eeecoty en. gag eree’ uts, as spend the pan Foe LS ‘The’ uaprkecion, how- ever, 6 prevalent that the present quiet will be of short duration. LATER FROM TENNESSEE. Nasuvitzx, Dec. 7.—Additional icularg ofthe disaster to omr arms in this Senses have been received: ‘39th .» Dumont's division, consisting of the 10th Illinois, Col. Moore, commanding the brigade; the 1usth Ohio, Col. Limberg; ‘Micklea’s Battery, and a smali cetachment of the gd Indiana Cavalry. were pb ie te ge Lig at Hartsville, by ‘gan, commending regiments of ca’ and twe of infantry. After fighting an hour and a quarter our forees surre! and the enemy burnt our camp, capturing nearly all the brigade tmain and teams, and burning what they could not carry away. Twoguns belong- ing to Micklea's Battery were also captured. Our loss is between fifty andsixty killed and wounded, who were left on the field. Thé gallant Lieut. Col. Stewatt, of the 2d Indiana Cavalry, and Col. Moore were among the captured. Major Hill, of the ca: ‘wes wounded, but wot dargerously. He says that half of our infantry fought well, but the other half soon broke. Col Harlin’s and Miller's were sent in pursnit, but the enemy had forded the Cumberland river, and were out of teach A few shells were sent after them, which canted a@ rapid retreat. e Major Hill denies the efatement that the camp Was surprised. If #0, the uffair ig rendered More disgraceful, as Hartsville wasa strong ition. On Thursday a lieutenant colonel of vis’ division was czptured while skirmish. ing. Two regimental quartermasters of Palmer's division was also captured while foraging. Thirteen wagons, with mules, on a foraging expedition, were captured on Satur- day. Desrstere from Murtreesboro’ report that Cheatbum and Breckinridge are theré with 15,000 men. Buckner is at Shelbyville. Kirby Smith ie sick at Manchester. Gen. Joe Johnson was certain): Murfreeeboro’ on Saturday. The Trial of Marshal Harris. TREXTON, Decemter 8.—The trial of Deputy United Stutes Marshal Harris, Brian Hough, remuel B. Hudnet, arthur W. Jundy and Lavid S. Burnell, indicted for conspiracy in causing to be arrested Joseph Kugler, of He: - terden county, alleging Kugler to bea traitor, &c., has been put off to the Aprilterm. An ed- itor was also indicted for publishing that said Kugler was a traitor, &c. The indictment is verv lesgthy, and charges the persons named with conspiring ‘ogetuer: First, te cause to te published that the said Kugler was a | traitor. Second, that he was guiity of trea- son a ainst the government. Third, that he bad been disloyal to the governmwnt. Fourth, that he hed been discouraging en- j siaves had ieen wronefull Hovex.—After our report elosea— Same discus:ion took place or the bill intro- duced by Mr. Stevens, “to indemaify the Pree- ident of the United States and other persons for the euspencion of the writ of and the previous question being sated. it ‘Was parséd—yeas 9, nays 15. Mr. Wicklitie offered a resolution inetracting the Commitee of W and Means t inquire into the exprdicncy of amending the Excise Jaw, £0 @8 to repeal the section which uires manutactories of spirite, beer, Ac., to makere- turns of mat. rial. Adopted. Mr. Stevens, from the Committee on Ways and Means, reported a bill authorizing collec- torr, asrens &c., administer oaths. Mr. Hickman introduced a bill for the sup. pression of the rebeliion, treasen and insufrec- hon, and for other purposes; referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. “Lhe bill authorizes the President to Orgéuize Tegimerts of colored men, not exceeding one hundred in numer, and gives auibor ity to uniform them in some distiactive manner, and arm them, nlisting them for & rm of seven Jeers or lets; the privates to receive six dollars snd a half per month, and the eame allowance tor clothing and rations as white soldiers; non- commissioned officers to have the same pay as the same grades in the reguiar army; commis- joned officers, either white or colored, te be ercduater of colleges, und to receive twice the pay Of the same rank in the infantry service of the reguiar army; each company to be allowed @ teacher or chapizins clerk. The bill also provid+s for & line of steamers, of not lese than 1,46 tous, to run between New York and Li- beria, touching at Noricik and Port Royal, to curry such ir-edmen as desire to emigrivw. It ulro gives the proceeds of the conGscated rebel Property to carry out the provisions of the bill. a evets. Brown and ir presented petitions Tom admission of ¢hxt State into the Union. Mr. Stevens, trom the Committ of Waysand means, reported a bill providing for revenue Jer the supportof the Government. Recom- mitted. Mr. Wri¢ bt offered a resolution in relation to the rebel'ion. We eed Mr. McKnight o: daresolntion directing the Con:mittee of Ways and Meuns to inquire 2 fo as to remove the tax on advertisements. Adopted. M gr: nt relief to loyal States whose property and seized; which was referred to the Judiciary Committee. On motion of Mr. Menzies, the Committee on Claims was instructed to ascertain and adjust the damages resuiting from the military and nay al occupation of Kentucky since Feuruary, 1861. sons charged did fulseiy swear to the above | tacts; that they transmi'ted th affidavits afors- raid to the government of the United States, or one of its officers, for the purpo-e of procuring the arreet aud confinement of the said Kuler. Sixth, for the arrest of the suid Kugler, on the Sth of September. From North (arolina. New York, Dec. 8.—Newhern advices to the Ist staje that in consequence of the strong ep- pos.tion of the free labor party in Eastern North Carolina, who wish no ground to be given for nullifying the President's emanci- pation proclamation, no election will be or- di red for repre®entati ves to the Thirty-seventh Congress irom North Carolina. etitions, howev-r, Are in circulation tor an early-elec- tion to the next Congress. 11 bas Yen discovered that it is the intention of the re government to abandon im:nediate- ly ali that portion of North Carolina lying east- ward of thy Weldon and Wilmington railroad. Thre bealth of the officers and eoldiers in the Department of North Carolina continues re- | markably good. The yellow fever is slowly abating at Wilmington. The recent expedition of Lieut Cushing up New river to Onslow seized the contents of the postoffice, a quantity of arms and stores, and destroyed 4 large amount df cotton and turpes- tine. ———— A Mob tries to Murder the Indian Prison- ers, butare Prevented—Proclamation by the Governor. St. Pav, Minn., Dec. 8.—A body of a hun- dred and fifty citizens armed with hatchets, kniver, and other weapons, forced themselves through the guard to-day with the ayowed in- teption of murdering all the I dian prisoners confined in Camp Eincoln, at Mankato; but wire surrounded and captured. They were ait rwards rf k ased on their parole. H has 4s: © ny arpliie GPO BRE Pes ple BPN BESS throw away her good name by acts of lawless- mees; Wat the ple have a just cause for ecmplaint at the tardiness of the Executive action: but ought to find reason for forbearance in the absorbing cures which weigh upon the President. If he declines to punish them, then the case comes clearly withi of the civil authorities. The Fire at Lock Haven. Lock Havkn, Dee. ?.—The fire broke out in Sloan's cabinet warerooms, and the wind being very high at the time, the flames soon commu- nicsted to the adjoining property. Over two squares of buildings were dertroyed, including the bank, the Clinton House, post office, European Hotel, Rodger & Redel’s hardwate rES and ‘bout eixty other stores, offices and jweliinge. Very little property Gould be saved in the buildings. All the best business part of the” town is insured. All the monvy, books and papers in the Lock Haven Bunk were saved in their vaults, Elections in 3 sea ts. Boston, Dec. 8.—Lincoln was elected mayor to-day by over 1,200 pluraiity. In Worcester D. L. Lincoin was elected mayor on thecitizens’ | ticket. The New Yorkstenmer Daniel Webster, with 300 sick soldiers, arrived this evening. Launch ef an fron Battery. Bostox, Dec. 8.—The steam gunboat Maul ‘War succesriully launched on Saturday. She is built on the plan of the Ericsson Monitor, with one turret, and js 190 fect long and 25 feet wide. Her lull is divided into six water-tight bulkheads. - . From Lake Outarie. St. Catuarine, C. W., Dec. 7.—Several pro- pellers were frozen in cayal last night. Navi- gStion is closed. Great Fire at MacGregor, lewa. MacGrxcor, Iowa, Dec. §.—Three ware- houses were burned here on Sunday night. The loss was $15,000. ———_—+0e-> THE McDOWELL COURT OF inqufky. The examination of Mr. Clark by the court continued until late in the afternoon, when his the jurisdiction | the Whole, and Mr. Richardson addressed the House on the President’s message, asserting that while but little was suid in it ab@t the soldier, n« arly all of it was devoted tothe negro. Adjourned. ————_* re FROM THE SOUTH. (rependente of the ABsociated Press.) “ORTKESS Monroe, Dec. 7.—The Richmond Dispatch of baturday contains the Tollowing items: “The reports received from Fredericksburg yesterday are important. It is stated that mund of the Yankee forces and that “tighting Joe Hooker” bas taken nis place. wil have nocaure to regret this change of the radicals insiet upon an early advance. An- other report says that pretty severe skirmish- ing @curred in the neighborheod of Port Royal yesterday morning, but with what result could not be learned. “a he general aspect of affairs is represented W indicutle a baitie. Thecolumns of the eaemy Mave been moved to the frontand much a-- tivity is observable along their lines. Of our forces we need speak but with the confidence which is felt both in the army aud by its leaders. “A dispatch received yesierday sta‘es that the partisan rangers of Col. Imivden bad a skirmish with the enemy near New Creek, in Hampehire county, a few days sgo, in which Brig. Gen. M. L. ose, of the Federal fore-s, was killed. No wher particulars have been re- ceived.” “The Fincastle Express learns from a gentle- man from Lewisburg that one day last week, Yankees captured one handred and five of our cavalry and @s many horses, and destroyed ihe .camp equipage of the forevs.” FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA CoasT. The Richmond Dispatch also bas the follow- ing: ’ “Official dispatebes from Gen. Walker at Pocotaligo, [on the Charleston and Savanyab Railroad,) say that a tieet of twenty vessels sailed on Friday last for Hilton Head. Goorge- town or Wilmington is the point auned at. Our troops were everywhere put under marching orders.” : “Several large vessels passed Charleston harbor on Sunday, going southward. It is thought they have gone to aid the gulf squad- Tronin an attack on Mobile. Five addi‘ional veseels were off Chariesion harbor on Sunday. and six blockaders off Stone Point.” FEDERAL FORCES AT AT PFOLK. The Dispatch also says: “The Yankees at Suffolk were last week reinforced by one full brigade and a battery of field artillery. «« Thetr forces at Suffolk and vicinity is now estimated at 30,000 by their own men, who state thst this force is to move against Petersburg, while the force at Newhbern, N. C., is to operate simultaneously against Weldon. * A shop used by Mr, Thompson for the man- ufacture of sabres, in C% ep Sunday, 2th vit.” The rebels aré congratulating themselves over anew manufacture of socks for soldiers, made of cotton and cow hair. They aresaid to | be softand durable, and possess the advantage eee getting wet a iy. (N. C.) papers «peak of a schooner which was trying Caen the blockade | last week getting on chore on Smith's Isiand, six miles south of Fort Fisher. A compan from Fort Fisber had gone to her aesistuace. ‘The same morning one the blockaders ran out of sight and returned in about two hours with a captured schooner. ey ac: er ee TRIAL OF GEN. PORTER. The examination of Capt. Drake DeKay, of Gen. Pope’ staff, was continued yesterday after our report closed. lumbus, Ga, was burnt He testified be was the officer who on the night of 7th bore the written order from m. Pope to Gen. Porter, directing him to move at 1 o'clock a. m., on.the morning of the :8th, up to Bristow Station. He arrived at Gen. P.’s headquarters about half past 9 o clk. He found Gen. P. in his tent in com) iy wih Gens. Sykes and Morrell. Gen. Batiersiela was also there he thinks. As soon as Gen. P. read the order he handed it to one of the Gen- erals with the remark, «Gentlemen, here is something for you to sleep upon.” Witness cfose-examination by the General was com. | %!¢ Gen. Porter that the last direction he re- Menced, in which it was elicited that the wit- Nees had fufnished the rebel army with inmber and manutactared hospital bedsteads for the rebel surceons. Mr. Clark, in reply to a ques- tion, de that he ces rebel property and appiled to Gen. McDowrll to pay the ig- debt: Caess of the rebels to him in Union money- | Gen. ceived from Gen. Pope was to. remain with the actured, for the purpose of guiding the colamn to Kristow Station. Gen. relied upon Paster being thereby ht. About 11 @clock, receiving the impression that in. Porver -did not intend to witnere laid down, and readin; Immediately after this the room was cleared by ‘eons: ted aactone one + ee omy order of the court. march, and be thought they weuld be for oF Three ces robbers. to make | pothi the morniag st at the their es ‘trom the Tawar ae Ji. |-time mentioned in the mel Gen. Porte: jolt on nksgiving day. Twoof tiemare |.ttartd with his command about 4 o'clock pamed Loomis, brothers, who were under | ‘be mcruing of the 28th, and marched at a arrest for ro bing the post officeat Wasnington, | moore Fe, (eae ae | troope ally _ _ Wit Oeile hen ery At the ene | artived et Bristow Géation about 49 o'oen wih committing a heavy robbery at the town | of Delavan. They escaped Revis-aace of | pol is wha baler the abence "of the oiler, dried @ young woman who was in Vem porary charce. S87 Oaace of diptheria are prevatent in Maine and in some towns in Mascuchusetts. Gen. of his ttafl, nsed grestexerrions at somal peas an, iro- d in reioving the the trees of the troops i tbe seoeicrated. At Delf past 2 o'clock the court sdjorirned e UU citizens of Western Vircinia, asking | into the exp: diency of changing the excise laws | ‘Wickliffe introduced a bill to protect and | 41, hye repealed. through the carelessness of our scouts, the | | beerected without , during the current fiscal year | the fact is specinlly recognized in | itself by ite gramting to the © | oF patrots, : 8 ry i upon Mr. Sargent introduced the better security of person i \bich was ordered to be printed and made the special order for Monday evening next. - oe is “wd follows: Vberras t great importance as a pore agent of having ‘he sirects and avenues well Hy 3 : j light d ie atiested by the expe poprious city, afford: cas ita tert known tite of crime; | power and authority to establish nigh: d erect lamps in she streets therefore, im order to carry out this require. ment of the charter and aid ip protecting the lives and property, as well as contribetng to the comiort and con vepiencr of the citizens and arners in Warehingion— je st enacted, &e. That all the street lamps now erected, belonging to this SBA hereafter be lighted with gas through a four- feot burper, all night, every night io a rt es day of October to the = : general And be it enacted, @c, That it the duty of the Mayor to cause lamp y at preper both sides of every street and avenve (net now so lighted) where the gas pipes are or shell bereaftef be laid, and to baye the same lighted with gas, as uired in the first section act. Provided ach new apd post, for lighting, sball not exceed of the general fund., ; All acts or parts of acts inconsistent With Adjourned. Common Council__The monthly report of the Intefidant of the Asylum, and bi] making appropriation for expenses of stauons appro | printed) were appropriately referred. The Houce resolved itself into Committee of | An act providing for the reassessment of the gtsiaxon the property of J. A. Rowland was leid over informally. 5 as An act preparatory to the improvement the Weebington canal, inorder tw secure the | Greinare into the Potomac instead of the canal Gen. . - | 3en. Burnside has betn superceded in com. | properts oft. A. Rowland, nen oe Barnside | 7 ithe plan is devised by S. Seymour, enginger}, Whs referred. A joint resolution requesting the Board of Police to enforce the laws relating to. obstruc- ont of streets, and ali the laws the Oorpo- ration, was taken up. Mr. Berr moved to strike ont Board of Metro. politan Police, and insert “Mayor.” Mr. Gordon moved to Iay it on the table; pusred. The bill for reassessing the gas taxon th® Mr. Utermehle moved to amend, by request- ing the Mayor wo cance the pro 'y to be rsas- Sereed ior the tax for lighting strects of he city; lost. Referred to improvement®rommitter. Mr. Utermehle introduced an act to grat and gravel Second st. west, from Mass. avenue to Eighth strect north. - Mr. Knight, frem ways and means commities, 1eported a bill for relief of Jeremiah Costello, wareed. . Mr- Wilson, from drainage committer, re- ported a Wl to purchase a horse, wagon and Eirness, for the use of the tapper water maine. Mr. Mitchell moved to amend, by making the pay oi the driver $1.25, instead of $1.50; carmed. Wr. Ellis moved to lay the billon the table; arsed. Mr, Wilson gave notice of his intention to - mey to reconsider the vote. Mr. Wileon offered a resolution requesting the claims committee to examine the petition of A. Small, in reference to a return of tax®s pad on improvement on lots #, 3,4, in equere 11, and, if valueless, to report « bill for reliel, seed. A bill for grading and graveling South Capi- to} street, which bad been amended by the Aldermen, was lost. Adjourned. aeons Fovrtn Warp Station Casrs— Dennis Conm selling lignor withoGt license: dix- miesed by Justice ompeon. Lient. Pilton, charged with defrauding & boy out of his sub- sistence; diemis-ed by Justice Donn. Willian Dodd, drunk; for trial. John Smith, Charl-s Tanta and John Alton, disorderly; fined ¢ each. Nellie Shepperd, living wit ordered to leave the city, Mary Joh meg ee vee toes Moody, Harriet and milton ai gathering; dismirsed. Timothy drunk aed dimor- Gerly; do. by Justice Walter. Chas, K. Ys drunk; John Newton, drank and disorderly; turned to the mili Patrick Kelly, deunS; dismisred. Thos. Martin, do; turned to ihe mil Wm. Patterson, ptotanity and inter- fering with an officer; fined $1, Kentoa, disorderly conduct; . $5.53 by Justice Fer- guron. - - eat Orrnans’ Corrt.—On Sai u@iay, Seite it. at roo gion 3 ve bonds wits p Tr 6Osu- tick, WAS a} nted tesjainentary guardian to the in chuitren Of Geo. Borus.” Leity of admivietration were granted to Charles MN. Matthews on the estate of Charles A. Dashiv;— ton. The firca) settlement and distribuiion of the persone! estate of Lauristor B. Mardin was hdd to toke place of Tues athe 233 of cember next, The ister Wills wag atithorized to re-state ihe and fipal accouvt of Mary V. iFuter, ad istratrix of Abra- ham Paynter. Henry Colburn, representing one of the heirs of Rey. E. A. Knight, deceasd, filed his exceptions to the imventory retura-& wy the executor of said deceased, and Thos. ws jayne, the executor, was cited to appoar aad arswer thereto on A Harp PLace—Yesterday, officer Fravier made a descent — Sn establishment in Pra. ther's alley, kept by a negro named Hall. Ton begroee_and & white woman named Nrilie Shepherd, were found in one room. Nae has heretofore figured conspicuonsiy th the police records of this > as the keeper of a Tanche where all sorts crimes were pérpe- trated, and was therefore ordered to leave the city. The negroes were dismissed. ————~—._= ATTEMPT AT Svicrpr.—Yesterday, ween nine and ten o'clock s. ut, Mrs. Oaibarine foiers who lives in Washington street, near Fourth, cut her throat with @ razor. Dr. was soon on the spot and dressed the wou and this morning she is doing as well as could be the circumetances. The