Evening Star Newspaper, December 11, 1862, Page 2

“ee BEADING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. BER OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TRLE- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTEB. ai —— REBEL 108s TWO TILOC —o TON OITY: “WASHING E EVENING STAR, | LATE TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. ; = ay il FURTHER OFPIC IAL ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLE AT FAYETTE- VILLE, ARKANSAS, SAND! OUR LOSs ONE THOUSAND! THURSDAY. + +++ DECEMBER 11, 1962. a THE REBELS RETREAT, LEAVING THEIR SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. DBAD AND WOUNDED ON THE FIELD, = i a Tho Intelligencer treats upon the * Perils of | ase Reaction;” and while it counsels the friends of CoOL. MeEAnE ASD Ce sa NINKTEENTH the Admunistration to practice moderation in ‘ pots WL adjusting their measures of public policy toe) gree NUMBER OF UNION UFPTOERS present exigencies of the landy also warns the WOUNDED, adversaries of the Administration @gainst tran- a scending the limits of a loyal and candid oppo- sition. 2 Upon the admission of Wreatern Virginia as 8 State, the Jalciligencer expresces the hope + that at maymot prove an obstacle in the way of that final restoration of the Union to which all par- ties profess to be looking with confidence, but which i> in some d&nger of being brought iato doubt by the passage of bids that «rem to con- teyppiate the possibility of & permaftent separa- tion of these States on the line dividing the loyal and disloyal ce unites by which they are severally peopiec The Rejpuilicen attributes the recent verdict of Mirronri ai the pell- in favor of emancipa- tion to the labor; of Eh Thayer and the “New Englaad Emigrant Aid Association.” The Chronicie. favors Thayer's Florida col- onization scheme, and thinks New York politics aud politicians need looking after. sores | Miss Curstxxy.—This charmf&< young de- butante played last night tea very full house, appearing as Lady Gay Spauker ia + London Acsurance.” Notwithstanding the fact thatshe played untier a decided disad vantage, laboring as she ws under a severe indispusition—in o Of the scenés Almost fainting —yet she fully re- lized the auticipations of Ler most ardent ad- mourers, and gaye ample promise of one day becoming an actress of much merit. We trust she will soon again favor the Washington public WER an opportunity of enjoying her Mine acting. @7 The new braces the counties Marshall, Wetacii, Ma ten, Taylor, Tyler, Pleasa Rilehie, Dodd. ridge, Harrison, Wood, son, Wirt, Rowe, Caihoun, Gilmer, Barbour, Tucke Braxton, Upshur, Randolph, Mase Kanawha, € Nicholw Booue, Log: 3 Wetster, Pocahoutag, F Raleigh, ¢ brier, Monroe, Pendicton, Hardy, Hampsh and Morgan, all lying west of the Alleghany mountains. Dec. ———— Ih. Sr. Lovis, received from Gens. Blunt and the battle ground, Prairie Grove, ville, Arkansas. Gur loss in killed and wound two thousand, The rebels left many of their ville. Persons returned report the ¢ eight thousand strong. Their much crippled. We took four caissons filled tion, and a large number of ema Hull: Gen, Herron remaining at burying the dead and prov wounded. Buren, probably crossing the Arkansas river. Col. Me Col. Black, 37th 11 Towa, and a Targe nui wounded victory. S.R.Crrtis, Ms G. Decem a. will Unwritten torn Virginia em- k, Brovke, Oaio, nongalia, Pres- iH, WE ENING 2 mmence a had at Shillims ton’, Shep Book Stores, aud at the de Ne ment DR. REILY.OF GA deliv it ptic Fores brated wing «3 THUR-DAY EVENING un Mehendree Church, Kth streets. As the) prc ge to the payment of « and the lecturer bein; Sovuturen News. — nished by the Iatest Southern papery indicates that movement being made againsts«veral important peints which must cnlminat- in a series of effective blows. An expedition has left Hilton Head for a more northerly point, supposed to be Georgetown, S. C., or Wil- mington, N.C. A reinforcement of the Guif aquadron has been made, it is suspected, for an attack upon Mobile; the blockade of Stono Inlet and Charleston has been measurably TOR ALE—One large size a de 11 3t* of their wounded for us to care for. sive hospitals will be improvised at Tt was a hard touzht bate g LL t D — THE RFSULT A GREAT UNION VICTORY. ajor General’ H.W. Halleck, General-in-Chief > Further details are Herron, trom near Pay . ded is now esti- mated at a thonsand: that of the enemy over and most ten- yette- de te ‘nemy twenty- artillery ow: with ammuni- all arms. + Gen. Blunt moves forward to-day on Cane Prairie Grove, iding for the «The enemy muftled their wheels and moved off in the night, continuing their retreat to Van land, of the 19th Tow ber Ith, Prof, iTS, tite rece listory,” Suo- fe in-2t LECTURE $ a Sun LTIMOKE. Will ‘. DAVIS WILLD! Ma, Committee. ER WAGON Tp . ettes | NERAL ORVER. Narr Deragruant, Dec.% 1992. | Ate Naval General. Court Martial. convened a’ the Nevy Yard, New York.November |3 1862, Martin Conlin, second-class Boy inthe Navy, was tried ot the fellowing charge preferred sgaingf him by | * the Secretary of the Navy: i THREE O'OLOOK’?. Care heft.” : ——— + Sperificntion— In this: Thaton or about the twen- | . WEST. tie day oi October. in the year riguren wundied GOODNEWS FROM THE SOTTHWEST and sixty-two.«n board the United States steamer —__~»——- — ; Vixen the said Martin (onlin purivined a quantity GEN, GRANT TAKES TWEILVER HUNDRED of money from the chest or <afe of the paymaster PRISONERS! of tle sail vessel ” eile The prironer having pleaded guilty to thisebarge ee 4 : and specification, senlence was paseed and sub- MORE HOURLY BRING BROUGHT IN, seril@d by the Court as follows: | “After fall and mature deliberation, the Court. in cniaeration of the extreme youthiof the pris: j oner, do sentence the said acensed, Martin Conlin. | second class bon, to one month's confinement on board the veceiying ship North Cerolina, and that he | pnall rot be permitted to visit the shore on liberty | for six months * Tromas Cranak, Commeuore and Presiding Ofc er. J3.G_ Vas Brext, Commodore, Tast night, dispatehes from Gen. Grant's samy reached this city, stating that he already had twelve hundred prisoners, taken in the course of the pursuit of Pemberton’s ariay, {in retreat from Grenada, Miss.—Ep. Stan, . and that more were being brought in hourly. its TRE McDOWELL COURT OF INQUIRY The Conrt met at eleven o'clock this morniaz. The room was crowded agafm with people quite willing to ondergo the fatigue of 4 stand- ing position, under the expectation that some further interesting developments might turn up, It was understood that the examination of General McClellan would be resumed; and it so that an answer would be given the following que-tion, which General McC. _Canreyogn, Commander, Lientenant, “HLH. Goopmax, Jur vocate.”” The sentence is corfirmed, and will be earrict n; bul the puni-hinent awarded is so adequate to the character of the offence it ik constrained to grossly ccmmitted, that the Departme | admonish the Cour! of its disregar’ of law, and to di-ect the attention of the service geserally to | Article #1, section 1, of the ‘Act for the better gov- ‘ernment of the Nary of the United States,” ap proved July 17, 1%2, which article is in the follow- “ to | ing words: yesterday asked time to consider, Viz: | “It shall be the duty of a court martial, in all Fou have atated that t ‘ : | case of copviction, to adjudge a punishment ade- Q. You have stated that troops were retained for the defen previde for a force to be retained {rom the force under your command; and, if so, how large ¥ the force to be retained, and what troops were to compose 'it ? Gen. MeClellan, on taking his seat at the quate tothe character snd nature of tte offence. committed ; but the mei hers of a court may re commend the person convicted as deserving of clemency, nd state on the record the reasons for so doing.” The !aw has never intended to veetin courte mar- tial the power to pardon offences, or to award a nominal punishment, equivalent to a pardon. The power to pardon, remit, or mitigate ix expressly vested inthe President of the United States, or r authorized to convene the court. Tie of this power, herestter, by a Naval @ -ner- al Court Martial, will subject the individual mew Lers thereof to the charge of violating this General Order. GIDEON WELLES, Secretary of the Navy. | be retained for the defense of Washington were command. He could not state from memory precisely as to the forces, but wilne=s on the Ist of April seni a letter to the Secretar giving full particulars. The forces left for ihe defense of Washington were pendent of the corps of Gr According to his recollection (he number stated in the iftier Who were present with their regi- A FOR SALE. VERY GOOD WAGON, 'NO-TOP, Secont- hand, will he sel cheap. Inquire of J. THORP, de 10-3t* No. 380 D street, near ith. mucnts. MPORTANT TO THE LADS OF WASH Question by the court:—Explain what you NGTON CITY. refer to as the dependencies of Washington. DR. SMITH of New York offers to your notice Trintersed 16 lle appruaciesor ArAcia: his celebrated Vewetably Remedy, for the removal A of Fe Je Obstructions, orca: by colds, de- ton, both im the direction of the Orange a OAR AS : Alexandhia Kailroad said by the St liextion “uade through the i Vatiey. The instrections givenin ord Will secure a written rec sitions of these troops co: ae De SET positions 1 ; ile eo the mass of then an the viccnity of Maua-sas i FRANKLIN & CO, nnd ou the line of the Manas Railroad, OPTICIANS, near Front Royal, so tea th. le torce Vivanta Avexvg, te Tie i (uot side) between Ich and Lith sta, ATMEROIE CH) SEDCE ABD PACE, FY ats nig and the firetot April, the date of the lever DL refer Ae Re he to, L wrote a letter of instruction to Gen. Banks APPROACHING tor is ce in posi troops in front of YS Wa-hington, which be tt dobe os tedler answer to the question than the general one 1 MILITARY FIELI Ser ‘ = ie PHOTOG LEED have given, ahd which | will alsu sutsinit to ! . . CARTES DE VISITE. the conrt at they desire it. | At the lowest prices. ply to questions by the Cenrt ih MAN LUD vs the ithink Gen. MeDowell was m his ate. | w lar ‘ strengthened; the forces at Suffolk, Va.. have OUPE FOR SALE. — An el Wipe } ss I ey opinion thst it ite and proper for lim to ‘ : ALB. — An ¢ t COUPE f Ps been largely increased, and alargearmy i now (OCP horecs, for sails; hae been used. o a a par vey: unite vith che army of the Put To think concentrated there which the rebel papers di- bata chertime TA 7k GS | Nea ae = 5 thas immediately after ihe occu inet vine is intended to move against Petersburg, street. corer of rar D S and CLOAKR of every style 1 aaa : ; 9h ES: - while General Foster, who has been heavily HO! FOR PI = | the shortect notice. over Court House by a portion of ne pt Teipiorced, moves against Weldon. The rebel Pyps any CARES ch etey Gant stion, mate | 827332 Detrect between sth and toth ticcta* — the Potomac, thes ho rebel force between forces everywhere are reported to be under freshevery day, All orders promptly athe anced to | 7 Min Sie ae = Hauover Court House and Gen, MeDowell orders to move promptly, and we may infer jn perso~ 4d. H. SIMPSON, } | < THE FINER QUA UITIFS. The ve migt bes “bel ©. fy that he utmost consternation pervades the eu- dv ttf No. 424 Tthst.. betweeg Gand it, | )¢ADIES SILK VELVET oly Mt CLO SEER nee tire community South, es; cialty that insea- ~ * VsD TO DAY — | Bedies* Dion Skin, Frosted Beaver and ao 1 sof any consequenes, [think the main board towns and cities = Com. Advertiser. Ay tun CHISATEARE STEAMED OVSTER |G! nti Cloak eof Jackson's doverent against Banks anaes T - BALOON, 3 Ladies’ + to prevent reinto * sing sent t Tux Minxxsota Ispians.—aA letter from In- N t Ladies i aca al mu yey ee aes dianapolis, dated the 7th instant, «tates that the served in *Hon. John A. Usher, Assistant Secretary of * Tiewds =e pes the Interior, has returned from the Northwest, where he went to investigate the Indian out- tages. He gives a nfost heart-rending account of the atrocities committed upon the white in- habitants by the savages, and is firmly of the opinion that those who have been convicted ought to be executed, and will so recommend to the President.” “FACTS FOR HE rr By Dr F. HOLLICK, ae un ERVOUS h not to 4 This Book will be sent Gusrisand rosr rain ty It is stated that in an interview on Monday = any address . between Commissioner Dole and the President, Di 0. Box 3.606, New York city, with the former learned that the evidence upon Vit he forwarded imuietiate- which the Indians were convicted had been carefully considered, and orders issued for the execution of forty of the most guilty, to take place on the 19h instant. The Brecitent’s de. cision is reserved in regard to the rest of the Indians victed, who, for the present, remain wherr they are. 7, DR. HOLLICK’S Office is 394 7 Hours, 16 till 2, daily execpt Sas Or partoer. T= AMBULANCE SURGEON Fdingburgh St. 8 Ksmareh, and Stath 5 cents. od Biackinan's M Finasciat.—New York papers of yesverday evening eny - Thestock market opens strong, without much advance in prices, but there ix considerable dis- ilitary hroadway dines He never ieaves New York city, and lias no agent de lhiw ~By Dr. Appia, am ou Gunshot Surgeon; § : 75 cents. op Guoshot Wounds. London ; s Gross's Military Surgeon ; @centa, position shown to purchase at the quotations. MacLeod s Burgery of the Crimea ; $15), silway bonds, bearing > per cent. interest : Balliagall « Military Se: 535 #. mm good demand at fall prices. Terre Hautes QEturc star Eee? rang. 225 5 sold atS\, with ‘hat price bid for more. T. fedo and Wabash sre #1 bid. The Erie issues Line Nightingale jerderson on Examination of Recruit- ‘otes on Nursing ; 25 centa, : a are firm at advanced prices. Governments are shall on Enlisting, Discharging, Fe | Pen- A trifie better to-day. Coupon Sixes of 188] are sioning Soldiers, London . M4 y bid; Registereds are o0'a99¥, ex-interest. _4¢ mae aNCK TAYLOR. Seven-thirties are rather heavy, on a rumor ‘hat the Ways and Means Cominitiec Will re- corameénd an isene of 256,000,000 worth of them. Gold is off from the highest point of yee!orday bout I per cent.; closing to-dgy on the call at LR _sIRy per cent., but since the adjonrnment of board, 1324 is the best bid. Dutiable and notes are firmer to-day, at Le yal. Px for Fresh Beef,"’ will be received until a. m. ofthe wth in-tant, fc Fresh Beef tor tweive months from 863. The Beef to be of Srairo APYOINTMEST oF ACTING MIvsHIPMES.- Scoretary Welles has, in reply to a resolution, tranemitted to the House of Representatives a list of Acting Midshipmen appointed during recess of Congrfess. The Secretary con- siders that they have been made by full author. *¢Bal. be ty of law, although the exigehews ut tha | Ths contract will ben ; ” m oval of the Comm ne ® rvice and the oondition of the country would Fesponsible biddur nana y, Wenera: not allow a compliance with previous usage, nor, in all respects, with the letier of recent euactments hy cae restricting the power of appointment by previous laws. These appoint. menis are 76 in number, viz: Maine, 1; New bow ag qcti 4; Vermont, 1; Massachusetts, 13; ‘ Island, 3; Connecticut, 5; New York, t Pennsylvania, 11, Delaware, 3; Marylan Ohio, 2; Tincis, 2; Lowa, 6: Missouri, 3: ¥ givis, 1, District of Columbia, 1; at large, t; and sea of an officer, I. inte a bond with one solv+ nt enret prorcesre FOR W Alexandria, Va , Deee SeaLep raordxats will be recei until Wednesda i for the deliver: (10,868) cords o _ #7 Grenada, Miss., captured by the expedi- | 1s,to be endorsed “Pr $i for the due performance of the T. C. BRADFOR! = de Indtd 2 Ist Lieut. Ordnance, AAO Depor Qcarrexwisren’s Orvicy, ROPOSALS FOR FRESH BEEP. Wasittseron Agseyac, mber ¥, 1762. onals ‘enal, ply of uary, at This Ar: or the the Ist seed and wholesome quality, (necks and shank: excluded.) in auch quantities ad may from time to time be required, not exceeding five times ineach week.on such days aashsll be de-ignated by the Acting Assistant © Subsistence. The Beef to de delive: ommissary ot ted at the Ar-, bjnct to the ap. to the lowent y.in the sum of wntrae? D, 3.8 OOD. ! ber 10, 1352. { D ed at this office ¥. the 17th instant, at 12 o’cloca m., | 7 to the Governinentof ten thourand | ‘eod to be hard, sound and ! Weod to be hard, sound and merchantabic, Ww tien under Gen. Hovey, ¢ usual manner. courty, one hundred ead chtttanes mine are a rele Pes ty of Alexandria of Jackson, the capital of the Stain. “It ia a liteeds: at aes piace of considerable trade, and has about two | om said roade and withii thousand inhabitants. | Quartermaster sa ieee ES) 87 The oficers of the 5th Colored Kansas | Senne heen iohee eens y' ¥ ae in forty “ me yi Cae of the coatract. = wer to +aio: the Iawe against the biack Helou. =| 87 T's Oxford (Me) Democrat has an ac- cat! count o: the killing of « three footed hear, west | ‘e made i ot the Magalloway settlement, that has bekian H a going POSE nee ot the very destructive smoag sheep for many years | fall name and oat office address of bidders past. fe | Must appear in the proposals, and also all 87 The nomber of drafted men in Penasyt- | ‘An Mh her sone St pani who have failed to report for duty, and ; posal te insure its consideration en” owe PFO the mamber of deserters, is estimated st from | ” Proposals must be addressed to tO. BR. Ree | eight tw ten thousand. Grnon, Assistant Qaartermaster, a} Army, Alex. | 67 Aga Deans 2 commitiad suicide Witte, Ve end plainly endorsed “Proposals for | im New York a few days ¥ ’ azo Decanse she was * in destitnts circumstances and had no means of obtaining 8 liveiihood. 87 The Commisioner of Internal Revenue | @QUARANTEH. sons, whose res) Rise dewi * > «oBictal certifieate ef the Clerk of the near ; pera ee ee Bebo pessoa eo triet Court, or of a United Btates District Atrer msaulacturrts under the tix ack “Houde in the sum of fftcon thonsant dollare wit | mae tence. who ie in commaga of the . Rf Tesuiredof the suocesstal Bidder ‘upon, signin Union forces at Uolambia, Adair coffnty, Ky., 4 poy ca Senet? the Bidder or bidders an: Trewntly contiscated all the liguor in that clcy. - ere wi 7 Aman did suddenly Louden Intely We of the trem excitement cause etl 3 aesie mtr ot ant whom be bad net seen tec Crent teens hide —- peer of sble to Auiall bie Gon” soceby Guaeanty, th, at ‘The fliowing form of guarantee ny each proposal, a by tt } Nove reaponalblilty must be stew by ice | will be designated to measure and ins the wood, who will } andoes notatriel'y conforms With the above speci H must sccompa- —— is abie to fulfill his con- @7° Explorers report the Salmon river (branch @aet in secor with the terme of his propo- Of the Columbia) navigable by steambuais w Soules cme: tor int b contrast in acer v {thin 350 miles of Salt Lake: Weerewhh en tne © Contrast La acco #7 Col. Hongh, one of the proprietors of tha Bhould the contract be awarded Memphis Balleun, hasbeen sppainued sarrepor or to become en ot the port of Memphis. (Fo this guarantee m' ioned . 82" Mrs. Georze DB. Prentice len Naabeitie “Tneante hove mention Sendsy morming under 4 tag of truce, on ber and all proposals, for inior Say South to vit a som and brother. ice. c Price. de ltd 87 The bog cholern ts raxing with fatal atet Capt. Asc’t ust be appended the offisial | the right to reject any mee OF extensive RGU SON Quartermaster U8 Ae m Lycoming, Union and adjacent counties of RESTAURANT, a = Pennsylvania. 2 R 466 Plyerivasta Avorn, SF The Tyrol will next year commemorate ANT wei pad Gonth ees 3 ATR- tise five-honoredth anniversary of its anion to farnict comrtantly cakes olpeee te Dinas Austria. on second floor. | -enarste entrance.’ Partie wil Oo The (ermaas sustain an opera hous in | be sure to be aatited on calilng at this piace New York, where (ierman operas are given in | 1050 lw - POAT. Boop. cesar. the vernacular, and in tine style, too BUrres: i oS eBZ Th MeRinnry triad in St. Louis it tye. sss pathaane gree Beha 2ietest, wil oO © | i “ NOI : = innate will cot Government one undid giv Be BAKING bULTER™ rime CHEKGR, GF The New York wy Bewcber a5 that purtoiner per verter of the Pssim 87 (a Hanger and vi tien of a he w a rid speaks of Want “4 the Prophets and or sade by fa Wait D. & pUrRo 450 Fighth street, m”, qi Beat INDUOKBMBENTS: near Pa ay te the torn boun ine GOODS of the bug 87 Napol ou TT. -a5s be meen. to make 4 to yee 1 wane fF these prices ac great poopie of the Mr evte They may un- SS Bho mices any make & creat ma of hi “ - O weeks, Ra tba goods GF Gerrits Sth hee coutnbucd Stum ter t= Vacunn@nece Av MEYENBERG the reitet of the Lancnshiy ope tauives, sie spite tarot Geta army of the Dotomase oth owe Also, a full mod S ndexpres-ed that opin- President within a day or eived information of Jack- T thiak that it Gen. Me Dow- iow int twoolt son's MOVE m ti ties and work Purchasers fre ’ nent aloe goces excel int are decidedly more mode ell iad moved direct upon Hanover Court Our Northern snd Haat House, instead of in the direction of Front Wiiioe brite Gale, meee kwd inl 1 |. Jack-on would ha pidly recraces An inspection of stock implic h teps to join the main rebel army at B purchase, Pr 4 de 10 dot Pa. avenue «nd Nin ent w rong army of our own inthe view Babwonar sx largs assoctient, nt : eoeweme tee moderate pric PERRY «& ufo, otk oud and threat ning at, 1 do no: de oat A. avenue and Niath street the rehele would ever detach » suffigien ‘OAL! Bs COAL! to senunsly ondanger the safety of ! + ; Mngton. A full supply cf all - PPUNTHE B COAL, QQ. Had Gen. McDowell knowledge ef your at lowest possible ruien for arte guile Linriothe President conveying information of the strength of troops to gover Washinzton ! A. IT du net know that he had; [-eat him no copy. the ton. de @at 2=2 Ps av, t I OOK OUT FOR THE HOLIDAYS! 4 = TOYS of every description and px WAX. RUGBER sol PAPER DoD, Q. Had Gen. McDowell knowledge of the CHINA ORNAMENTS. Rich and Bes: facis di ed in thet communication, either | WOOD DESKS, BOX : derived by consultation with you or otherwise espechuly with regard to the number of troops left to cover Washington ! A. I think be had « general kKoowledge, pnde- ing from conversations we had, but probably nota tull knowledge of the number of troups Jett. (y. State a+ nearly as yen cin what knoy lie liad on that por A. LT cannot pre’ HOODS sad WORST | every kind of notiona _de 9 3t* ( FFICKES— GOODS of any kind to send home for holiday presents are most cordially solicited to inspget_ our stock (probably the largest and most comprehen- sive in the District.) all marked in plain flgures— one price only. All parcels properly packed for txpreas or other other conveyance, free of eharge PERRY & BRO., Pa. avenue and Ninth street, NATIONAL LUAN. At P. SHEDD'S. 502 ith st. ND SOLDIERS NEKDING DRY badge rnd to recollect fully, busy as 1 was wath th Is Of so large an expedi- tion = List, and (an only say, in general terms, ‘ that 1 talked over the matter tully with Gen. daagit d THE NEW SIX PER CENT. BONDS ss ap ° rs sical 6 4. Did you, in your consultations to which of the Gen. McDowell was « party, talk over the UNITED STATES, nember of troops lett when you should move PAYABLE with te bulk of the army for the peninsula? A. Yee. Q. What was the largest namber of troop« euggesied by any corps commander to be left | for the defense of Washington; and in this coa- ‘ction state the number recominended by Gen. McDowell? A. My recollection is, that the suggestions as to dae forces to be left varied from forty to fifty thousand. I think Gen. McDowell proposed the latter number. Of one thing I am confident, that with the facte fresh in my mind I thought TWENTY YEARS FROM DATK, (Or after Five Years, at Option of we Gorcenment.) THE COUPON BONDs, To Sums of FIFTY DOLLARS, ONK HUNDRED DOLLARS, FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS. and ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS. i THE KRKGISTERED BONDS, , that T lefY more than was engyested by any i In Bums of corps commander. . : ! FIFTY DOLLARS, General McClellan was yet under examina- ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS, ¥IVE HUNDRED DOLLARS, ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS, FIVK THOUSAND DOLLARS, and PEN THOUSAND DOLLAR, TEREST Met Be DATE OF PUR- tion when we left the room. 2 eS ee ee THE PORTER COURT MARTIAL. Col. Smith, U.S. Volunteers (Quaid to Geo Jenn Pope), wae exsmined, and testified that he had informed Gen. Pope that he believad Gen. Porter to be a traitor, and would fail him. He further testified his belief that if Perter had antacked the enemy's right flank, as ordered» | Mey would not only have beaten the eRemy, bus made the battle a complete rout. He was subsequently crosé-czamined Dy the counsel for the defense, principally with refer- | Sacer to hia own military experiance, siiuceincren ees, LP elec BUBNSIDE’S BESBRVE. We hear that Gen. Sigel's army corps is is AND PAYAGL SKMI-ANNT ALL IN GOLD. Thess Bosps are the CHEAPES? GOVERNMENY Secuuiry now in the market, | Phe lutecest. a? present price of coi, halag oqair | aivut tos Pea Cant in oarrensy. FOR SALK BY } marching om rows to be within supporting dis JAY COOKE & Co., | tance of the main body of the Army of the BANKER», | Potomac, and if its presence on the bani of the 1 Rappahannock may be needed, can doubtless: be “on hand” in time to perform such services ; in connection with that army ae may be desired of ue 452 FIPTRENTH STRERT, Drairan ANT BONDS, { } GOVERN #. ! TREASURY NOTES, THE BANKS BXPEDITION. i ; CERTIFIC APES, Tt Was suid here lust evening that in the | ARMY AND Navy vorouPRy, cuuree of the day the Ranks expedition had H ‘ coun, CURRENCY ANU EX CHANGH. , YOR lewding at Norfolk, Va. We hays not ne ott ctl teen able to verify une fxet however, aad on OR SALE—Phe GOOD WILL and PIXTURKS | D&E Secouns do not credit tt, so far. F°x { a Restaurant, two 4 fri i ‘ ‘ sack Bow duing a oa busin Poe fivteet j information, »ppiy on the premises, EB steest. | F de 8-40 i sai Hide Ear ee ne Pyrone) AND iti had h phe G00) ir Vanta’ w. — 7 it tke Dene ear— pro ¥ largest #took ia j price oniy, marked ia pisin ree. | P. & BRO, | _Aowie ____ Penn. avenue end oth of. LL SIZES, QUALITIES AND WIDTiLS RED 2 nee A BLANARYS. SHRETINGS QUIET ee eee Ne a rere Resta B eaapls stock now iu store. “3ad Pe ‘ Seed Ons price oaly, marked in viging ae oc Watt Serge . x RRO, H msn ee ee Ae 6 1M Pa av. wud Ninth wtrese ret r oe SALK— Por ~ls 9 eeoad band RW FREIT, NEW FRUIT |New Piga FENN Bop ts onthe Dower. Agpty to JNO. HA. | N tunes aad cas tuna ; dew RAISINS, in Whois, | YENNEM, 347 € sirens. : teiae | (Garter boxes ; also, extra lar, , | eholee Ravsina, in cartons etismdvecs 1D iy Packet Ce ne i ay KING & BUROHRLI | Bets Corner Fifteenth st. aad Verwout av. i how ry CUR NO NF cungrencer | ard ismow lischareing unr irsicnt to HARTLEL A BOCK, 98 and tal ter street. Georcctowa, DC lease pane > AtGANY LUMBER ¥ Misl? PORRT OOK: 1 KOBPERNAN No @y Noriko as + Bat A Luxcw Asnoure e Was more, M1. te a Want Ash Daa it vin Pasam A SmO RIN INT £6 WH aihesace ae Boriar, Nab ont Roseword Roarts a wa pitas Vina’ ere aad Untcriaters vareeer Critica Furtish cs Stare of Stich f tree NEW YoRa dehy UBC lewewt prices, . det Saat . pot Washington. Did those plans | table, snswered to the eflect that the troops to H almo-tentirely from those under his immediate | | &i the above ostattlisnmant Alw, >IsDER’ BRATDs, BANDEATS, > . y CURLS, WiGS, KOLLERS, «- F UNAS KE ste R THe ate SB shortest | The most Converinat. Rewaomica: and POR THE SAL Ov x Articie tor Piss +o yom BAYCHBLUE’s HAIB DY Auld by Growers gemeraly, of thie OI. ONGRESSIONAL, CONGR ESs_THIRD SEAaion Rey ag Sa SExaTR.— commun ‘wes rece fr -m the: of the Navy in answer wa rerolution of fuquiry relative of near the Portsmouth Nary Y. Messrs. Sumuer aud Hale preseated rt the action of the Navy Advisory Beard. Petitions for a general wonhraps Saw sau presented by Messrs. a : the from ———————— AGREAT BATTLE IN PROGR AT FREDERICKSBURG! ———_—— | GEN, RURNSIDR ILY ENGAGED WITH" THE ENBMY AT THAT POINT! LH TNH GUNBOATSPULLY ENGAGED WITH THE eMY FIFTREN MILES BELOW THE TOWN, WHERE A LARGE REBEL FORCE IS CONCENTRATED: seeps eto MAJOR GENERAL PRANKLIN SUCCESSFUL LY CROSSES THE IVER WITH HIS ARMY Tt. Anthony moyeda th- Finance Committee to priety of admitting Surat asecseed on cotton imy CORPS TH MILES BELOW FREDER Cape of Good Hope. Adopted. ~ ICKSBURG, WHILE BURNSID# AND Mr. Browning nirodaced » bill amendatedy THE GUNBOATS ARE ENGAGED of the act establishing the wrritonal . { ment of Utah, and to facilita‘e the ton of justice Mr. ¥ son gave notice of his intention to in. troduce & bill to facilitate the medical ination of iavatid soldiers in the hospitals aad isd before the House ‘a Mesenge from the convalescent camps of the , ‘7 the passage of a yotq@o! thanks to Lieut. J, WiTll THE ENEMY. ak ONK HUNDRED AND FORTY-TUREK UNION CANNON PLAYING ON FREDERICKSBURG! THE REREL INFANTRY DRIVEN OUT OF IT BY OUR ARTILLERY FIRE! _—_—»— FREDERICKSBURG AFLIRE IN MANY QUAR TERS AND BEING RAPIDLY BURNED TO THE GROUND! —— THE BATTLE CONTINUES TO RAGE! —_ Hovse.—The Speaker HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THR Poromac, ) December 11—9a.m. § Everything lust night was bustle and activi- ly. as to-day was the time fixed for the crossing t ofthe river. " pontoons were conveyed to the river, and the artillery, 3 pieces, placed in position opposite the eity_ At5o’clock this morning the Rebels fired two signal guns, while during the latter part of the night rockets were frequently seen within their During ihe night Y clock the construction of three bridges in front of the city were commenced, and when about completed the enemy opened a murder- ! ous fire of infantry from the houses on the river bank. Up to this time uot shot had been fired from our side. The engineers were driven from | the bridgé and several killed and wounded, AtGoclock Gen. Burnside ordered aM the on the city Worden for his gallant conduct while in mand of the Monitor in the combat with Merrimac. Laid on the table an4 ordered printed. >. , "Mr. Fenion asked leave to introduce a page. tion directing the Seeretary of the N, provide an armed vessel to comrey in ratory any ship dispatched witl#fionr, corn, dc, oy the people of the United Sexes to the sufferigg poor of England. “d to. Mr. McPherson, from the Military ¢ tee, reported a resolution inquiring what Istion is necessary Pog a —~s and soldiers to receive moathly pa: Gelay Bs rred to Committee on the Consett of tl ar. Mr. Cox presented a bill to the owners or the French brig ale eee ee & collision with the San Jaci ue, Passed. Mr. Train sg dy Dill in relation sale of public lots in the city of Washing Passed. Mr. Wickliffe introduced a resolation on the Secretary of War for incormatio; ag: the number of soldiers on the pay rolls, namber have not been paid, ntl the ampags paid the army. Ado; bs. - Mr. Train, from the District Committes, re. ported a bill authorizing the S or Interior to make arrangements for and & ihe —— cone in the criminal r . the Distriet removed to come prison venient State. Passed. hae. sce. LOCAL N iti" Wastixneton Moxry Manker.—Q) | gins to ope The cunnonade, out interuption up te the present time, is verri- Vole Which has comtinued with- ews. The city is on fire, aud its destruction ap- for stocks, coin and unenfrent money, fur pears to be certin by Lewis Johnson & Uo., Bankers Phe + AN i 7 eelock, pad will - . 2 Th my, abou e'elock, opened with U.S. Coupon Bonds, 1°51 . their heavy guns from their works; bat so far .S. 7.0 Notes... - .. 1 have done no serions infrvy. Certificate Diednees. 985 Qluartermasters’ Checks, paya- ble in Certificates . American Gold . American Silver..... - Virginia bank notes, 30235 di Gen. Franiitin consire do his bridge about three moles below the city, meciing with but -ght opposition, Hi- troops are now eres-ing. jisconnt; +, we me never ichas " encuy | Sh ; South Carolina, G: The gu ar now shelling the enemy Sestont on Gatetien Suan about tift ile. down the rive tlie Crosep Ur.—The “Woodbine Hone,” cat 9 of New Jere yavenne and street, kept Mr. Angurs, was temporarily closed by provost guard last night. bouse were found in full blast at abont 11 0% m. Ten soldiers were found, all in stages of intoxication. ‘at the bar and on the floor dead namaneangieemeommae, CrmivaL Corrt, Dec. 11.—The jury in case of Peter Snyder returned a verdict ha prettwo days The concentrated tire of ony batt ave been sonerntrating their torees during the vn the sHeetot driving back the en- infantry, ond ~~ ~ city has had the the work on the bridg-s omy he- been again comme The troops are ah nn arthe river, prepared tor YET Re GON a» the bradges | «goilty,” this morning, and he was are completed toeleven months and twenty-seven days in : county ON DISPATCH. The court is engaged with the trial of D Hortigan, indicted for stealing over five dred doliars from Edward Cogan. Headyt arr Towar,) clock. § to finish the Rebel infantry Army or THH t rsday, Dec. 1 attempt being mad» iges im trent of the city th On the bri again opened their fire. The artillery in posi- tion was again opened on the city, the result being that it was fired in several new places. The ene T™ SADDLE AND HARNESS MAKERS WASHINGTON ARSENAL Tak ; f © great re im announci: wo friends. and the erale biie in 1, that t intend giving their FI’ GRAND B. ny have used wery litle arullery upto at Tem; Hall, on EF street. between this tune, as it Would endanger their own men ng thon tne 19tH 0 who are holding the river froat. Gen. Burn. | or expense will be sparea to b the sca-on. A celebrated bras: and string for the evening enga, pring. Ne he ts or cap" will be allowed in the room. Tickets $1, admitting « end indies i m4 gentieman Committee of A j side has just issued an order to concentrate every available gun upon the city, ander cover of the fire of which itis beliey d the bridges can be tir wd. The killed and wounded so .. Héard. a '. 5 far do not arfount to more than fifty men en =n i 2 = = poo te Roland. . Lee-netver, 5 Opperman. IMPORTANT FROM IVILLE : Recersson Commatter. = aie QO. Miller. W.H. Nolan, - GENERALS JOK JOHNSON, BRAGG, MORGAN Turmburke, W. J. Carmichasl. CHBATHAM AND FORKEST ADVANCING ON THAT CITY! —_—_s—__ UNION FORCKS HUKRYING FORWARD TO MEET THEM! —— ie A GREAT BATTLE THERE IMMINENT! and ¢ a ee oe 2 HS KR THE LAPAYETTR —¢- | rs 1 GAIN '—The members of the Lafayette Clob take great pleasure im an- nounpcing to their many friends, —_ - PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 11.—The Press has the following special from Nashville, dat~d 10th p.m. The rebels, under Generals Joe Johnston, Bragg, Cheatham. Forrestand Morgan, haye adyanced. They appeared in our front in great force this morning, driving in our pickets at eyery point. A vatile is momentarily expected near Harts. ville. Reinforcements are teing hurned jorward, and every point will be strengthened. The recent rebel victory at Hartsville has greeily emboldened the rebels. Gen. Negley takes the fleld to-morrow in per- son. Gen. Mitchell will commend the post of Nash ville, andis rapidly organizing new treups under the orders of Gen. Rosecrans, to furm a reserve force to move At any moment. Forrest bss reached Clarksville and holds ‘hat place with considerable foree. = = DEPREDATIONS OF THE BR. STEAMER ALABAMA. [Se Se TWO AMERICAN VESSELS CAPTURED aNp BUBNT. SSS ies THE CU. @. STHAMER SAN JACINTO COMES UP WITH THE ALABAMA AT MARTIN. 1QUR, BUT THE BRBRIL Rsv aPys DUBING THE NIGHT. —-—~——_— New Yorx, Dec. 11.—The schooner Alice: from Point Petre, Guadaloape, has arriyad. be bas aboard the crew of she ship Levi Star. buek, of New Bedford, Capt Mellon, from New Bedford, five days outward bound for me Pacific, and captured on November 3, by the rebel pirate Alabama. They took all their clothing and nautical instrument and eet ber on fire On Nov. 1 she captured the ship T. B.Wale:, ef Boston, Capt Lincoln, from Calcutta for Boston, with a cargo of seltpeter and gunry cloth. Took the captain and crew and set the ship on fire. The Alabama then to Marlinique, arriving there at sight am. on tw i7th—landing captains and crews of both ships. The U.S. ship San Jacinto Srrived the sam- afvrnoon. Finding the Alabama in pory she immediately got under weigh sad proceeded outside of the hurbor, to await the Alabama. JOBN HB from Ne et Comes EL. Rewivter | BL ea stat Un the ISth, at 10 p. m.. the Alabama 374 Dand 477 ahs bak Getnged-thataa ane 76s LADIES CLOAKS. ak Rese “ped; the San Jacinto laying oit Oss ae | sixty-Ave i eo por. : poe aot, eat tk CLOAKE received ‘sod bani la@tore— On the md the euptains of both of the burned | ELE Gonkaee Cicate, Yeesels would take passage to Halifx. The iB brorgriess come ce We Gre to conv here ia the Alicea They are = “nt by the American Consul. row a8 —————_——___.. PROB. BLE DISASTER AT SEA. = New Youk. x. 11.—The U.S. bark Houch- ton sailed yerterdsy for Key Weet. ‘Ths bark Arine reperts that on the 9th ins. in Tat. 3.05, long. 75,58, -aw a large number of wine boxes and part of 3 deck house. She sean & boat which picked ups headboard with the asmme Empire in sith “m. Sf WELLS » is u i — BLL New Youx, Ds. u Jamoe Henle sailat ye ster Baak~'s expedition. _ (p85*" HAIR stoRK, va, B42 Pa omer car Teirtenes e Ladies” Nair colored a permaanat biack or brown, The transport ~lup y with horses for Law 44-€ 362 Ps aveaue Washi