Evening Star Newspaper, December 12, 1862, Page 1

THE EVEN ING 8TAR PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNVON, | | } { 4 (2UNDAY BXICEPTED,) AY THE STAR BUILDINGS, Geausn Pers's AVENUE anv lira Stazet, BY W. D. WALLAOH. —~—._—— served carriers at 94 0 ote sents zor month, Fomail is Us: & year, in advance; 2 three months; ard for lesa than at the rate of 19 centsaweok. Bingie ONE CERT; in Wrappers, Two CunTs. de sent taxthe they may not ‘PROPOSALS. Ebe Wig Star. WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1862. PROPOSALS. AMUSEMENTS, = BOPOBALS. Deror Qoaate: ae My on Ice, i er ef th and ( ssracts Washinton. D. C., Dec. 10, tba. Beaten raorosats will be received at thia office wot] Sstariay, December 2'th, 1852, at 12 o'clock m.. for the Burial of Persoos dying while in the military service of the United States, in the city. Washington. aod also within three miles of sai eity, from the lst of Jsnuary antl the 9th of June, Bpeeific. tious for all the requirements of each Derials can be seen at this offics. PROPOSALS. The foil name and Moat Offie- address of tha dit- der must ap; iu the proposal. aan ism: ny name of 8 frm the namin e fies maat appear. or the bid wit! ‘s Seaaldere Pas te iudividual propossiof the purty Gguing reposa!s from dislaya! parties wi Ri An oath of ailegi=nee x each proposition Proposals must be addressed to Capt. Edwari L. Harta. Acsistart Quartermaster UB. Army. at Washington. D.€..and should be p ainty marked “Proposals tor the Burial of Persons Wilitary service of the United States, GUARANTEE. The res) shown b: Bearest triet Atto: ie official certificate of the Clerk of th istrict Court or of the United States Di: ney it be awarded to him, murt be cuaranteed ‘by two respenaibie persons, whese signatures are to be ap- pended to tne guarantee, and said gwarantes must aero the bid. Bidders are |, or the proposais will not be consi: by the contractor and both of his guarantors, will be required of the succesafal Didder upon signing the contract Form of Guarantee. We, —, of the county of —, and State of —, end ——, of the county of ani State of — do hereby guarantee that sbie to fuldl the eontraet, in accordance b the terms ot bis pro- position and that, should his proposition be ac cepted. he will at ence enter into a contract in ac- eordance therewith. id the contract be awarded him, we are pre- me bia securities. ¢To this guarantee must be eertificate above-mentioned si ‘he Depot Quartermast +r reserves to himself the ht to ect all bids that he may deem tos pac aaedaeree 7 ty oe HARTZ, ° dein Capt. ard Asst Quartermaster U-S-A. .» Dec. 3, 1962. ved at this office until NG Prorosats will be ree BATURDAY, 13th inst., at So'elock p. m., f @x pounds of’ Lead Wire. 67-10 inch diaraoter, a br gin pounds of Lead Wire, a7-1m inch diameter @ be delivered atth+ Navy Yard in this eity, free of cont to the Government for freight or trana- ration, and subject to the uawal ingyaction at Re Yard. Good and sufficient security will be re- quired for the fulfilment ef the contract. covery 8. P. BROW! , Navy Agent. QeaLev PROPOSALS are invited until the 2a day of December. 182, for supplying the United Brates Subsistence Department with 5,000 head of Beef Cattle on the hoof. ‘The Cattle to be delivered at Washington, D. C.. and each animal to average No cattle admitted that weig! x pounds gross. Heifers. Stags and uils not wanted The first delivery to be made on or about the 1th dey of January.153.or as soon thereafter as the Gov- erpmiert may direet. 66 head of Cattle per week ‘Will be required to be delivered under this contract. required. Twenty per cent. of the purchase money tra Proporals from contractors who have previously failed to comply with their bids, from disloyal por. sons, or where the bidder is not present to respond to his did, wil! not be considered. The names of firms shout be stated in full, with the-precse address of each member of the firin. Payment to be made in certificates of indebted- Bees er suck other funds as Government may have for disbursement. . All bids to be accompanied by two guarantees and directed to COL. A. BECKWITH, A. D.C. and. FU. 8. A. Washington, D. C., and endorsed Preporals for Beef Cattle.” form of Guarantee. We, —,of the county of ——, and State of —.do bereby guarantee — isableto fulfil the con- tract in accordance with the terms of his proposi- Yon. and that. should his proposition be accepted, he will at once enter into a contract in accordance re arded him, we are pre- me his securities. guarantee must be appended to each bid.) mribility of the guarantors mnst be he official certificate of the Clerk of the The vr ako Dearest strict Ceurt or of the United States Dis- tiet Attorney Bids which do not comply with the above apo _— PForosars FOR Hay, will be Aes Derot_Qvuartsemasrer’s Orricz, Corner Eighternth and G streets WAgmINaton, December 5, 1862. SEALED PROPOSsLS will be received at this office until Tuesday, the léth day of December, at Iz e'clock M. fur furni-hing the Government with feur thousand (4 %#)) tons of Hay. . Har to be good merchantable tixorny, put up in Balen. and delivered at two thousant (2.080) pounds the ton. Delivery to be made in the city of Washington, ‘Within tweuty-fve (26)days from the date of the ‘@ntract, PROPOSALS. Proposals will be received for five hundred (50) dene of Hay and upwards, ‘ ‘The full name an‘ Post Office address of the bid- der must appear in the proposal, If'a bid is toade in the name of @ Srm, the namen ef all the parties must apprar.or the bid will be eonridered as the individual proposal of the partner it act from disloyal parties will not be con- widered. and an cath of allesiance must accompany “Propoeals must be addressed to @ol. D. H. Rucker U.S. Army, Warhington, D.C. Soe Font ‘De plainly marked ‘Proposals’ for pa GUARANTER. ‘The ability of the bidder to Hill the contract sbouid it be awarded to him, must be guarantied by two responrible persona, whose signatures must Be appended to the guarantee ‘The responsibility of the guarantors must he shown by the official certificate of the Clerk ofthe Bictriet Court or of the United Staten Dis- Wict Attorney. - Bidders must be present in person when the bids are opened.or their proposals will not be cousid- Bonds equal in acount to half the sum to be re- @eived on the contract, ed by the contractor and both ef his guarantors, will be required of the meeessful bidder upon signing the contract. ‘As the bond must accompany the contract, it Will be necessary for bidders to have their bonds- men with them, or to have bouds signed in corte = Ben and ready to be produced when the contract is ed Bisnis for bonds can be procured upon apolica- Mion Ucing meat at this office, either personally, by Jetter. or by telegrapl. FORM OF GUARANTEE. We of the saaeey ot eee of as — of thi —, and of —, do roby guarantestnet— bie to Fut © tract is proposition, ‘oposition be accepted, he & contract in accordance and that. should his pr — * — enter int Shenid the Lem 7 mp be = him, we are pre- , hin securities. sire thin ceacautes spet be uppended the official @ertifente above menfioned.) INSPECTION, DELIVERY, &e. All May contracted for umler this advertisen 331 be rigidly inep-cted.and such a+ do not p ©f ageod sound merchantable quality will eoted. t to be made upon the completion of the ae ee receer surtoatter ae tae Depot Guar, r shall be in funds, wality in the bid, or non-eonformance with the terms of this advertisement, will ensure + Fee ropora| Saree te oe eee al the Raltroed Depot, or at ere of the Government Wharves, in the clty of “rhe Depot Quartermaster reserves to himself the to reject any or all bids thot Se ret — too MEet td Coloneland Depot Quartermaster. BMY SUPPLIES. FICK oF TEE Cu UARTERMASTER, = prs of the Potomac, Waserxcrow. September 2), 1902. ted for furnishing for th Tmy of the Potomac the fol ng ar tons best quality Timothy Hay, seou: nt ABereon. 21» (00 Dushels ef Oats, of the best quality, in strong sacks. well sewed 748 cords Oak and Hickory Wood, well seasoned and of the beat quality. Bach bid must be accompanied by ment cf two responsble persous that the contracts Mawarted will be falfiled. Bids wi!) be opened from time to time ag the ar- Boles may be needed, and contracts will be awarded for the quantities needed to the lowest responsible Diader up to the time of opening. ‘The right is reserved to secept all or any part of bia. Prope: “ghold be eodorred " Propoeaie for a mt Food,” u care may be, and coe od as the are ey Taian enclosed Lieut, Col. and A.D @.. Chief Quartermaster. the endorse. envelopes. OFFICERS AND SOLDIER'S GOODS, UNaieN & SCOFIELD, Jobo st., New York, A and 302 Etreet_oear Willards’. oll assortment of Military aud Fancy Gods Chevron, Flags. Gloves. Stationery, ad ger Byers Aricy Oil, Gam Pait Dice worke: Bote Ag t ' 302 K ricest. jocet dying in the | nsibility of the guarantors must be | The ability of the bidder to 8 the contrast,should | must be present in person when the bids | ered. Bonds in the sum of one thousand dollars, signed | appended the official | , A bond with good and sufficient s-curity will be | be retained until the completion of the con- | baled. the weight of eag@bale to be marked | PFROrOsaALB FOR Woop. Derot Quakreamasran’s Orricr, Alexandria, Va , Decemiber WO, \062.§ PRALED PROPORALS will be received at this ofiee notil Wednesday, the !cth in-tant, at 12 o'clock m., for the poco! | to the Government of tea thousand (18,000) cords of Weed. he Weed to be nard, sound and merch: 4 length and split ia the aeual Deliveries to be made in the city of Alexaudria and along the lines of the Loudoun and Hampshire aud Oranse and Alexandria Railroads, at much ints cn said roads and within said city asthe | pot Quartermaster pag Ape and not to be + considered complete until the wood shail have been corded in rank: four feet high and inspected and measured. The wlole of the wood to be delivered within forty days after the date of the coutract. A Government inspecter will he designated to measure and inspect the wood, who will reject such an does not strictly conform with the above specifi- j cations. ‘ayment to be made upon the completion of the whole centract. | The full name and post office address of bidders H appear in the proposals, and io all the es of all parties composing a firm ef bidders. An oath of aliegiauce must accompany each pro- to insure ita consi-leration. he addressed to Capt. C. B. Frr- GtKoX, Assistant Quartermaster, U & Army, Alex- speris, Ve and plainly endorsed “Proposals for Wood.” 1". GUARANTER. } Fhe fe lewing fo of guarantes must accompa- | Dy each proposal | sons, whose yespon: Dibty ! oficial cortiGiente ef the C ° triet Court orof a United States District Attor- ney. I; cada in the sum of fifteen thousand dollars will be required of the successful bidder upon sigain, » bis contract signed by the bidder or Sidders au | his or their guarantors. Form of Guarant We —. of the count and —. of the county o! im Propeanis must must he shown by the me ! —, and State of —, do | — in accordance with the terma of hia propo- fal, he will at once enter into @ contract in accordance | therewith | _ Should the contract be awarded to him, we are Pre pared to became hir suretios. (To this guarantce must be appended tho oficial certificate above-mentioned.) The undersigned reserves the right to reject any | and all proposals, for inferinality, vt exooeaive | Price. c.B TBON, } _de itd Capt. Ass’t Quartermaster U. 8. A. AVY DEPARTMERXT, NovemBer 25, 1962. | Tue Navy Derantuerr will, until the 234 of De- } cember. 1062. receive oer ions for the erection and completion of a Wharf at Port Royal, South roling,in conformity with the general speeifica- tions herewith accompanying. The proposition must state the gross amount for which the wharf, derricks, hoisting engine, Kcale, rail-tracks. and cars will be comple ed. accoriting to the plaus and specifications, aud name the time pithie which the party will agree to have it fin- ished. ties intending to bid canexamine the draw- | ings inthe Navy Department, ang in the office of | the Constructing Envineer inthe New York Navy Yard, at the office of the Navy Agent at Philadel- phis and at Boston. The bid must be accompanied antee thet if accepted the pa: contract, which will be dated } party is Gotitied that his j Contract will embrace th y the neual guar Willexecute the al conditions, Specifications for a Wharf at Port Royal, S.C. The wharf isto he in the form of a T, the part leading from the shore to the front wil be 521 foot long apd 42 feet 6 inch Bo) fe = and 42 fe ; depth to 19 feet } inches the distance ix 14 feet; from 19 fect 8 inches | depth to 25 feet 6 inches depth the distance ia 70 feet. ana the front wharf will stand in about 27 | Ginches water, all at high ti | | The piles ai Tora than and heart pi the butt,aadn driven to g; they will be = tect from centre to centre, running across wharf.and seven piles in each row, with a fenler H Bile on each ride, making 9 piles in € bese piles are to be bark Fand eove i + ozs, to the Bqun: mark dewn to 6 inches be mind, well and the worms. The piles will be cut off at the proper heig’ shown on the p!an, and capped with hard pine ber 12 by I2inches ‘every third pile being tenavnel into the cap and pinued. and the others seearel with an iron bolt one inch in diameter and two feet long. Areund the eu of the Wharf there is to be a stringer of hard pine timber 9 by 12 inches, resting upon the caps and strongly bolted xt each crossin and betweeh these stringers there ar pine joists 4 by 12 inches, laid 12 iache rt upon the and tastened with 6-inch spikes at eiwh cros-ing. Upon the joists there is to be a Hoor of 4 inch hard pine plank, fastened with one 8 inch spike ch crossing. Around the edga ot wharf there ix to be « cap sill 9 by 10 inohes, 6f ard pine, well fastened and rounded om the top to shed the rain. der piles are to be strongly bolted to the stringers and cap sille. Feur clusters of about six tiles each are tu be driven, capped i prepared a3 = forderricks; ther oto be twelve of wh 12 inches in driven d to the points four feet above th pw the surface of th securely put on, to proteet them fru:a to be hard ap At each end of the front wharf, and on each site of the wharf leading from the shore, there is to he a landing stair 3 feet 6 inches wide. strongly ne eured to the wharf, and reaching to low water mark : The centractor will be required to build a bulk- head where the wharf joins the shore, and till up lm a to receive the rail track hercinafter exeri Cn the wharf. at the points indicated on the plan, will be four derricks for hoisting coal, similar to those used at the coxidepots onthe North River. changes of direction. and all ready for ase in hotst- ing coal. A particular description of :hexe jerricks will he given. . R ‘There is to be a hoisting engine of most approved construction, having four drums, and to be of sutti- cient power to work the four derricks at the same time in hoisting coal. Over this engine there is to he a frame house, to proteet it from the weather. In the espsills around the wharf there are to be tron ringbolts of 132 ine’ iron, and ring 6 inches diameter in the clear, placed at every \ feet, and strongly fartened to the sills and stringers. ‘Gn the wharf, anf extending up on to the land, will be a rail track of iron, about fifty pounds to the yard, with sueh branches as way be required; the total length of single track being % of a mile; the track on the wharf willbe laid onthe plank floor, vith suitable ch: ard that on the land on ties 5 fevt 6 inches apart. {aid in the usual manner This track is to be provided with 12 damping cara properly constructed for moving coal. On the land near the shore end of the wharf, as shown onthe plan, there is to be a platform scale capable of weighing ten tonr; the rail track will pase over this @rale as sh will also be a xmalloffice eight feet square, near the seale, and two of similar size on the wharf. The propositions will be addressed to the ‘Navy Department,’’ and must be addressed ‘Proposals for Wharf at Port Royal,” that they may be dis tinguished from other business letters no 2% ZawtDec 23 irs. s.—T.-18co.-=. DRAKE'S PLANTATION BITTERS. They purify, strengthen, and invigorate. They create a healthy appetite. They are an antidote tw change of water and diet. Of and State of- , | and that, should the same be accepted, | from the time the | is aceepled, aad the | eis 4 i { ed by two responsible per- lerk of the nearest Die | hereby guaranty that —— is ‘able to fulfill his con- | provided with ail the necessary falls, with eufficient j Tope to reach the hoisting engine, ard shieves for | is own'on the plau; there | | who has no equal | money ready at any time. GROVER’S THEATRE. PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, near Willard's Hotel Leomaad Gaovzn___. __.___.___._._Mamaess THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING. PORITIVRLY LAST NIGHT OF THE CHEF DOUVRE OP THE GREAT SEASON !. THE ROMANCE OF A POOR YOUNG MAN. Mr.L Manuel Mu ..De Bevannex : - Larogue jarguerite - G.C Geriron a: Mins Scphie Gimber Reserved Eeatr may be procured without extra charge. _BF Admission #.%.and75eente, FORD’S NEW THEATRE, TeNtH RTRERT, ABOVE Penna. AVENUE. Mr. Joan T. Forp........ , Manager an] Proprietor (Also of Holliday Street Theatre, Baltimore.) GRAND GALA BENEFIT MISS CAROLINE RICHINGS. On which occasion she Tenueer in the character a ESTABLISHED HER GREAT REPUTATION! * THIS(FRIDAY) EVENING, The Opera, adapted by Miss Kichings, DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT. MARIE, the Vivandiere. MISS RICHINGS CARTOUCHE.... -_. :. MR. RICWINGS After which a @ D BALLET! NOTICE. —Scenic artistes stage machinists, de- signera and costumers cagaged Bight and day on SATENELLA. Mr. Ford is happy to announce it atanearly day. ApmisstoN—Dress Circle and Parqnet, 9 ct! Orchestra Seats, 25 cts.; Family Cireie, 25 cts.; Pri’ vate Boxes, $5. Deors open at 6% e’clock; performance com at7% o'clock CANTERBURY HALL? LOUISIANA AVENUE, near Sixre Srassr, In the rear af the Nationa! Hostel. INCREASED ATTRACTION FOR THIS WEEK* GALA WEEK THR GReatT Canreenory, | A powerful Combination of Artiste—such se arcay of Beauty and Talent upon one slege, Without a peccedent in the Auusis of Ainuse- ment. THE OROWDED HOUSES demand an acknowl | Witten tee an f — Geizonaes. tatands on the Rock o! Public inion, is the solid foundation of encckon loin THE CANTERBURY SPARES NO EXPENSE To obtain the best Talent in the eountry—for here All the Great Stars of the Profession First meke application for engagement. Tmmrnse suceess of “LLE ANNETTA GALLETTI, M'LLE ANNETTA GALLETTI, "LLE ANNETTA GALLETTI, The fas inating French and Spanish Dansevse, in the present day, for Grar.- Taient and Beauty, and everywhere she appears ia the chiet Terpsichorean sensation of the day. All whe have seen her will remember her aoft winning appesrance, and sll exeeeding modesty. .LE GALLETTI is the same who was the chicf feature—the [long me Card—pf the Ravels during their recent tour through this county, She is new receivin, THE GREAT ‘ST WEEKLY SALARY id to any one artiste before the pubkie fur a con- ipued engagement. Continued engagement of MONS. EDWARD VELARDE, The Best Male Dancer in the World. M'LLE GALLETTI AND MUONS, VELARDE Are nighly received by CROWDED AND FASHION- aBLe aCDIERCES. In conjunction with the ex- traordinary attraction, sweet and un proachalle vocalist MIFS JULIA MORTIMER, The gremicre Danseuse, MISS KATE PENNOYER. The pleasing Songstrese, Miss NEIDLIE TAYLOR, Together with The Great Star Company of the Canterbusy ! Who will appear every evening iu « choice selection of BALLADS, DANC NEGRO OOMICALITIES, &¢., &e. First week of the charming FLORAL BALLET, arrauged by Mons. B. Velarde, entitled LA BOQUETIEKE! in which MLLE ANNETTA GALLETII D MONS EDWARD VELARDE ill appear. supported by the ts Te GREA BALLET TROUPE! * Return of the Washington Favorite, * DICK PARKER, DICK PARKER, } . The Great Negro Comedian, . HAYES, The Champion Clog Dancer of the World, Mr. Hayes Challenges the World! Man’ and . GEORGE R. EDESON, i The Talented Comedian, Pantomwimist and Comic = _ Simeer. ¢ engagement o! eee JEAN CLOSET, The wonderful Jig Dancer and Ethiopian Pelinea- tor THE COURT OF BEAUTY! BUSS LILLIE BRANDON, MISS JENNIE ALLEN. ATE HARRISON ANNIE HARKISON TILLY FORE ‘LA PETITE ELLA. Revival of the great PSY'® LAY, , f GIPSY’s Lay, 1 ‘B Lay. ry aaa MoxtimeR AND Peover BI J. 8YLVAS CLARKE pati the CORPS D'ETHIOPE. a 4 THE GREATEST BILL EVER GIVEN in any one establishment iu the country. To concinde with the screaming farce of ° THE MERRY COBBLER: on L. Mr. Geo. R, Edeson |, 6% 0" ‘ ‘formance, aS WASHINGTON VARIETIES, INTH STREET, NEAR PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. Christopher. TORS A HAMBLIN & 00 NOTING MANAG A. M. HERNANDEZ “BUSINESS MANAGER. .... JAMES PIL@RIM Second Week of the b the CE RIUMPHANT SUCCESS inte. Or Ane ene M. HERNANDEZ, A’ M: HERNANDEZ: | Who in the ‘comic burlesque entitled { ‘They overcome effects of dissipation and late | hours. ‘They strengthen the system and enliven the ' mind. fevere. stemach. They cure Dyspepsia and Constipation. They cure Inarrhoa, Cholera and Cholera Morbns. | They cure Liver Complaint and Nervous | Headache. | They are the best Bitters in the world. They j mek weak man strong, and are exhausted i Butore’s great restorer. pure St. Croix Rum, the celebrated Calisaya Bark, roote and herbs, and are taken with we pleasure of a beverage, without regard to age or time of day. Particularly recommended to delicate persons gequirmg a gentle stimulant, Sold by all Grocers, Druggists, Hotels, and Saloons. way, New York. sep 25-eodm " ‘<THE COPARTNERSHIP 1 INSiedon by the name of FJ HEL | & CO. was Dissolved by mutual consent on the wth | of August last. All those indebted to the firm are | pince of business. 5. g, Beat ‘ | Lage ‘ = bactiber, PJ. Holbergor, senior See R eee te Gras, taken visamare in trtorn: | PEST Cae and the’ public generally that he the business in ali its branches coder ws ud will endeavor t of th rier patrons J HEIBERGER & CO, WV tadon & be) beiiitery and Naval T:-'s name and title, sit the continued fa’ ¥ (Buceesnors to welt Chonene They purify the breath and acidity of the | They are made of | Pp. H. DRAKE & ©O, & Broad. | | MISS WHELPLEY, They preyeut mincmatic and intermittent | pest Bartle OF FARNBROUGH, and the comic panto mime of VOL-AU_VENT. 7 In which he will perform upon fourteen different musical instraments, will THE First appearance of M'LLE PAULINE. “LLE PAULINE, The Beautiful and Accomplished MLLE JULIA LEHMAN, The Beautiful Spanish MISS WHELPLEY, The Graceful Danseuse and Pantomimist. . First appearance of MISS KATE MARSHALL From the Winter Garden, New York, New Ballet, entitled THE Characters by Mle PAULINE, Mlle JULIA LEHMAN. Sions. SZOLLOSY. and ‘GRAN D CORPS DE BALLET Comprising the most beautiful young ialies, under the direction of Mons. Bzollosy ENCH DANCING MASTER! pores 7 AT ficenandes | Professor =e New SoncMNew Dascus axp Basso Boros, AUL BERGER, PAUL BERGER, zs J. W. LANDIS wh Dis, J. A. ALL 2K SANDS. SANDS, ae 5 Cotman, ac J EAM) he © te fic Singer. MORESTE BROS uc Cu MORESTE BRos., | hose daring performances astonirb every beholder. = LN THE COUNTRY | arn ightly at ; | T TEMPLE OF EUN! THE BEST TA ar THIS GREa Admission... mence at73,. NOUGHS, COLDS HOARSENESS, ke. COMPOUND SIRUP OF GUM ARABIC. This goowt and bppular Congh Remedy has deen so long known and extensively used that most persons have become familiar with its extraordiga- ry efficacy. Itcan be had at sll the principal drag fy cents & bottle, : } ler, - TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. [ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.) FREDERICKSBURG CAPTURED. The Confederate Sharpsh —_ The City Occupied by Federul Troops. > The Confederates Retire to their Werks. Ni ETE A Great Battle Eggected To-duy, (Friday.) eters Driven Out TIRAPQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToxac, Thursday evening.—From one to three o'clock but little firing took place, but during this time all the available batteries were placed in posi- tion, They now number 176 guns. Ata given signal all the batteries opened on the city. The fire was terrible, but the rebot sharpshooters could not be drgwn from their hiding places, The shot and shell went erash- ing through the houses, in many cases setting them on fire, causing dense volumes of smoke, which, together with the explosion of <o large a gu: 'y of powder, almost hidtne city from view. It soon became evident that th not be built except by driving away the sharp. shooters by a bold dash across the river, Vol- unteers were exzlled for to cross in small boats. The order was no sooner given than hundreds of braves stepped torward, but all could not go About 14) were selected for the perilous under- taking, und were soon on their way, while the artillery threw a perfect storm of iron on the opposite bank. They soon reached the opposite shore, but not without loss, snd with fixed bay- onets they rushed upon the enemy, killing sey- eral, and takMg 10! prisoner-, who were sate ly landed on this side. At half-past four o'clook two bridges were finished opposite the city, When the troops ino mediately begin to cross over. The enem: were soon driven trom the city back to the line of works. The two bridzes in front of Gen. Franklin's Position were successfully Inid early in the a. but his troops did not cross until the two upper ones were ready. A suflicient force is now on the opposite s any attack that is likely to be mad@® The rebels fired but few guns in the morninz and none in the afternoon, althongh their works Were in easy range. During the forenoon the rebels burnt the railroad bridge just outside the at r bridges could j city. Between 30 and 40 houses were burat, mostly in the business purt of the city. - During the day between eizht and nine thon- tions are that a battle will be fought to-morrow SKETCH OF FREDERICKSBURG. At the pre moment a brief sketch of this venerable town will be intere-ti It was a place of some note during the revolution. Many of the distinguished men of that time resided there, lived, died and were buried there. Gen. eral Washington was there in mysteries of the Masonic fraternity, and the re- mains of his mother lie buried in ” grave yard near the town. Frederickshnrg is situated sixty-two miles south of Alexandria, and sixty miles north of Richmond, on the Richmond, Fredericksburg | and Potomac Railroad, is the principal town of Spottsylyania county, at the head ef navi- | gation on the Rappahannock river. and is the very heart of one of the finest ya eastern slope. A canal was cons, twenty years since, hy which larke of produce have been received for exportation. The river affords extensive water powe Getors the war « regular line of steamers plied between the town and Baltimore, & bomerons fleet of sailing ves is five churches y im, two semi- newspaper Offices, and two banks. of the first occupation of the place it contained a population nd, but whén Gen. Burn- sides army reached the opposite side of the river. it is stated that not more number were residing there, THE WAR IN TENNESSEE, Sharp Fight near Lavergne—The Rebels Twice Repualsed. NasnviLte, Tenn., Dec. 10.—Codonel Stanley Merthews, commanding a brig: in Van- covers division, had «a sharp fight yesterday, j tive miles north of Lavergne, while foraging. He consmanded the 5tst Ohio and 21st Indiana regiments, and the 2iet Kentucky infantry, With one gun of Swallow's 7th Indiana battery, eg fifty forage wagons. Ten men and a nt of the Ist Kentacky at Dobbyn’s Ferry, and the wagons fil) when Wheeler's reb?l] cavalry J2th Tennessee infantry, and a fuit battery, attacked the rear. The 2st Ohio and Soth Indiana were taken back by Matthews at double quick, and im thirty minutes the enemy was repulsed. The wagons retired rapidly to camp, escorted by the 5ist Ohio, the sth Ken- tucky torming the rear guard, Halt an hour later the enemy attacked us 4xain in our rear, and, after sharp fighting, were repuised, and the brigade returned to camp without losing a wagon. Lieut. Colonel Kalfe, of the 35th Indiana, had the tone of the left arm badly shattered. Adjutant B. R. Mul- f the same regiment was killed. Lieut. Jessie MeDa: of the Kentacky, ie sup- posed to have n killed; also two privates. Besides we had twenty-nine wounded men and nine missing. Five wounded and ene dead were legt behind from inability to carry them off. They were conveyed to Dr. Charleston’s resi- dence, near the tield. The rebel loss was severe, butthe number was notagcertained. We got one prisoner. General Rosecrans and ojher generals assert that the affair reflected great credit on Coionel Matthews. The troops behaved splendidly. Matthews wax thrown from his horse in the | action and was badly bruised. His left arm is Useless ut present, om THE WAR IN MISSISSIPPI. Pemberton Retreating-gCampaign Prob: bly ded—Hovey’s Movements Grenada. Catro, Dec. 16.—Reports trom Gen. Grant’s army indicnte thatour forces are bronght to a stand by the muddinesg of the roads about ten miles beyond Grenada. Itis evident trom the tenor of governmental dispatches that € Pemberton, being wholly unable to cope with Grant im battle, has marched in retreat towards Alabama, with a View of forming a junction with forcesin Tennessee, Gen. Grant cannot now tollow him m that direction. In this case Rosecrans should be reinforced. ‘ment upon Grenada was ® xeCw but untortunately the enemy bad retreated te the northeast, and Hovey could not ent off his retreat. It is yomored here that the Mis: ippiis almost ch frelets in force and Vicksburg can » easily taken, ‘The rebels are acting as if, uncertain of any success, they would leaye the South west to its inevitable fate, and consolidate their forces for perations in the Gulf or cotton States. wnpaign so brilliantly begun by Gen. has failed of giving great results at G present all will be well, e The Ship P. B. Wales. Bor ton, Dec. 1.—The cargo of the ship P. B. les, destroyed by the rd at $150,000, insures ¥ fered her to the committee of the Boston Board ‘Yrade, gratuitously, to conve: provisions to suflering neutral England. From New Orleans. w York, Dec. 11.—The steamer Lalion from New Orleans on the thisevening. The newspapers received b. arr contain no accounts of mijitiry movements The election in the first Congressional district of Louisiana resulted in the choice of Mr. Flan- ders. In the second dietrict Mr. Hahn was elected i at Hankow, mber, says thi ed out there at the ina beginning ot captain gave a Enropests tn Hay Oe A New York priut remarke —» Let Brie (ain send powder and ball for he aiise tere of Americnn people Wee glory in seaang bread @n@ veef w her etarving operative asa Chretien xeturn fur her shop-iecpung beige of justice And DANG! n board to all de of the riyer to resist | i iated into the | ys on the | ucted some j quantities besides | It contains | han haifthat | were left for j the rebel | If Rosecrans is suecessful, however, | pirate Alabama, was | in Boston and New | k. Yesterday, the owners of the vessel of- | @ cargo of | 4th instant, arrived | a fine | ramfic, and the | NE. 3,058. Stxate.—After our report closed yesterday— | The bill providing tor the confirmation by i navy the same as regular icken up and indefinitely A meesape wae receiv ypointments was tponed. from the President T+ commending the pa-sage of votes of thanke to Lieut. Cow manding G@. W. Morrix aud Lieut J.L. Worden. Also transmitting information inrelation to the Indian barbar. ties; al-o the Apers relating to the altempted seizure of Mr. renchet in the waters of the United Sta‘e br the commander of the British eteamer Africa. The revolution of Mr. Saulsbury, calling for information as to ‘he arrest and imprisonment of W. Meredith and John Laws, of Delaware, was taken up. Mr. Saulstury offered a letter from Mr. Wes- ley Meredith stating that himselfand Dr. Lawes were still confined in For: Delaware. Mr. Morril contended that the resolution was pot a mere resolution of inquiry, but a charge ugainst the Government and an indictment @gainet the President. He claimed that in the | Present state of war and rebellion the comman- ; der-in-chief has the right to arrest spies and t ore. No one had claimed thal (hese men were loyal, not eve Mr. Saulsbury. It would not do to pretend that a whole Stale and all its people were loyal. It ie known that Kentucky Las teen a nest of traitors, and three out of four of its able-bedied men had cone to rebeldom, leaving no body but old women, yet the Senator ot Kentucky (Mr. Powell) asks for commis- seration for these men. The Senator had de- hovner d the Government, but not a single word Gees he utter against the rebels. He also re- joices over the recent elections, and says He nach in the same spirit. It is supppeed that there will be a peace party in the Ne that will foree this Government into an j nelorious pesee, and that encourages Jef. | Davis and foreign countries in their schemas of | interveguor. There should be some proof that these men were loyal. Mr. Saulsbury said they could not proof till they knew the charges. Mr. Morrill caid there was no ground of com- 4 int that men were arrested on suspicion. itn were always arrested on suspicion of crime: and it wae fair presumption that the President was doing his duty. Mr. Wright amoved to amend, by calling on the President instead of the Secretary of War. He war willing to trust the President, and did hot want that doctrine that there could be loy- | alty toa Government and disloyalty to an Ad- | ministration. If Jeff Davis were questioned as ' to how he maintained the rebellion, the reply present ut the South opposed to his Government. Mr. Rayaid argued that Kentucky had noth- ing to do with Delaware. This was a free | country, and the people had a right to inquire } into the acts of the President. Mr. Powcll stated that he bad cai the Presi- | question. Three-fourths of Kentucky was not im arme at all; and he believed more were in the Union than in the Rebel army. Mr. Morrill a-ked if a majority of the effect- | ive force of Kentucky were not in arms against | the Government. Mr. Powell was astonished that Mr. M. was ; het Letter acquainted with affairs in Kentucky. | The gentlemen on the ether side wanted to say | that he disloyal, and he wished they would | Say it out directly, and not by inuendo. If they | would eay it directly, he would meet them in such awnty as to putanend to debate in the | chamber. He did not Itleyve the Union could be restored by force of arms, and therefore he Was Ofposed to the war He was in favor of the conyention proposed by his colleague, and would vote for it, and would also vote for an armistice while the convention were in session. He thought the President had violated the Con- stituticn by enlarging the regular army, sus- pending the writ of habeas corpus and arresting citizens, intrfring with the freedom of the press, and in preclamation. He was re- | Joiced at the late elections, and c idered them | great moral victories, and expected to see such Victories im other States | Mr. Ciarke said that some men of that State were lately taken prisoners by Stonewall Jack- son, Who paroled them, and told them to go | home and yote the democratic ticket, and that | would end the matter. Mr. Powel tioped it would. den said that he was ata loss to demecratic trizmph could be a He was willing to admit that things had becn done apparently without nd the cry comes trom every quarter, but mostiy from papers of hnown sympathy with the rebellion. Lt he should find fault it would be that the President had not been strong nourh. He should have stricken down the parties, Coremsinder tw seize the Government be should strike down that. He was afraid that there was more solicitude for individuals in this chamber than there was for the interests of the masses in this struge The Pr sident did not take an oath tosupport the Constitution, but to prot it, and his par- amount duty is to Cefend and thé occasion may urise when die would ve to violate the rights of a citizen for a time to preserve the na- tion. He asked Mr. Powell ifa party wasabout to murder a Senator if he would not seize and hold him ! Mr. Powell thought be w man,and if he saw any inte he would seize hin and kill him rather than he should kill a Senaior 2 ale wae continucd anti! adjournment. —A iter our report closed— Mr. May rgge to a personal explanation, stat- ing that he had been detained from his seat by sickness, 2nd withed pow to record his vote on certain measures transacted during bis ab- sence. The Speaker asked, “What measures?" Mr. May—The bill to indemnify executive tyrannies and justifying arbit arrests, and } iso the bill dismembering and muulating the | old Commonwealth of Virginia, passed yester- day. I want to vote against them. The Speaker did not know any bills by such y. May—This is the only description by which L know them. Mr. Fessenden objected, because the gentle- mun bad not correctly stated the title of the | first-named bill: and Air. May's vote was re- fused. Mr. Conkling, from a select committee, re- | ported a general bankrupt bill, but was ruled out, the Speaker di jing that the committee's | cuties closed with the last session. Mr. Yeaman, of Ky., offered the following; which were laid on the table by @ vote of to K ced by the House of Representatives and the Presidynt, of the 22d September, 1862, is not ; Warrante d by the Constitution. | Reselved, That the eased of emancipation, as | indicated in the proclamation, is not calculated to hasten the restoration of peace, and is not | well chosen as @ Warmeasure, and an assump- { tion of power dangerous w the rights of citizens und the perpetuity of free government. Mr. Noell asked leaye to introduce a bill to atolish slavery in Missouri, and to provide compensaiion io loyal masters. Mr. Wacklile objected. The House then went into Committee of the Whole: and Mr. Hutchins made a speech in favor of «mancipation, and was replied to by Mr. Men- wie. | Mr. Holman introduced a bill to allow bounty toroldiers honorably diseharged, and to increase | the pay of privates. Referred. | Mr. Clemens introdaced a bill amending the actof Ju 1s62, to-raise the revenue and pay the interest on the public debt. Referred. Aciourned till Monday. FROM FORTRESS MONROE. FortRkE#s Monnox, Dec. 10.—Quartermaster Ludlow had the new gonboat launched at Nortolk to-day. This is the boat the rebels commenced at the yard of Mr. Nash before the suriender of Norfolk, and which has been com- pleted by tne United States government, under | the direction of Capt. Ludlow. | Gen. Viele bas issued the following regula- | dens for the trade of Norfolk: “All lic mes for trade undegeity ordinances } Will be renew atthese headquarter } the 25th inst. No h licenses will be granted except to loyal citizens, Ad) goods will be fold at prices not exceeding & fair profit tw | the dealer. and any person who shall charge unreasonable or exortitant prices shall haye hiv licenes Per-ous eed in } hnekst rin) jnereake the prices | of Ute nePe-sary arts + shall be arresiod | and pay & fine of met bess Lian #0. £ eo BF The Menphe. Cleared ate 8 One paper t. Kallenr bas “te Sw ete tage XXAVINIh CON RESS—_THIRD SESSION | pels eal ibe Senate of volunteer appointments in the | would be that he had permitted no one to live | _ - . ; dent had violated the Constitution, and he was | thing is quivt to-night, but the indica- | yeady to prové it; and he defied the Senator j | trom Maine. or any other, to the lists on this | at heads of disaffection istead of smaller | Ifeny great paper advised the military | Senate concurring, That the proclamation of the | before | THE WEEKLY STAR. OG SESS ihe This exeslient Pamily and Wows Journal, eon- taining & greater variety of interesting resding ‘Shan can be found in any other—is published ep Friday morning, Trame—Cash, saveriatly, im advance. Bingle copy, per anr-am.,...... Five copies. Ten copier ..._... Twenty five copies... — It invariably comtaine the “Washington ‘tbat bax made The Dathy Booming Siar sireulate se generally throughout the country. ST Bingle copice (in wrappers) at the counter, immediately after paper. Prce—THREE CENTS. i _— | THE sicDOWELL COURT OF INQUIRY. | Yesterday, after our report closed, the fol- | lowing testimony was given; Gen. McClellan | beg then ur der examination: i (Questions by Gen. McDowell: Q. Atur Jackson marched to attack Gen. } | Tanks, cid not forees leave Richmond to rein- { hree lime, ean be the Govigpmen A Yee. a: cane Up to the time you changed the erder A. I think it was. ° 1 Gar or Rtormea in any | aber of ; 2 forces to be left fer the s» generis] conversation. My Q. Will the wit ington 7 ; the strength of the command to be | ttructions to Gen. to which I Rave Q. Do you mean to be understood that one | lett to cover Washington until the first 4. Lo you rerollect if this was not an under j ct cmbarkation, and directed Samner's corps. j ©} Tecece that of Gen. MeD.t Py the court: +*_ GQ. Were the other Mi Dowell, advised ¥ ty you #s to the position and am Wash- mgten ? A. They were not informed in writing; onl: that I talked r the matte: ‘ith him ed oves ind Vidually and collectivel: =m state if force to le left in the Shenandoah coe agg g oad cluded in the number for the defence of Wash- A. Yes. Q. Can the witness state from Shenandosh valley 7 mae A. I cannot now recall it, but the letter of in- | already referred, will give information en that | whole subject. | corps, detigned to be employed in ur move- | Ment by the route of the Puntnonlns waste be } ent off to the Peninsula should be ty | the enemy's force falling back trom 'Gowes ane- | Mille: and, if so, was Gen. McD.’s left behind | for that duty? / A. The means of water tion | bad rendered it necessary to em! iy ; IMfucceseive portions; and the idea was toleaye ; to a noel ding mere, which would be m bark, in position to cover Wi | » there wae danger of its bei a | my. Before I left Washington I | fied that it was not then in danger, and I di- | rected Sumner's corps to be embarked before ; Gen. McD's, for the reason that J wished to empioy Gen. McD.'s asaunit. 1 didnot | leave Gen. McD.’s corps for the pi j Of covering Washington, but expected it | follow me the moment the transportation WSS reacy. Neither the court nor Gen McDowell hay: any further questions te profound to the wii j ness, Gen. McClellan was reqi to lay the | papers to Which reference been made be- | fore the covrt at as early a moment os ponmie, and aleo, foraday ortwo, to hold himself in pear before them again, if further tentiomony: should be desired. Major-General Erasmus L. Keyes, U volunteers, Was next sworn. | having served under Gen, | brigade and corps commande Waye found him to be active and an officer, 0 3 sf FR , appreciation of Gen. McDowell's character as ) an able and patriotic soldier. The court wiil meet this Morning at iI oO clock. Further Particulars of the Pirate Alabama. New York, Dec. 11.-The Alabama, ontil upon the captured vessels, carried the American tlag. The crews of two vessele, ex- ) cepting Capt. Sinclair, of the T. B. Wales, were kept in irons = § they reached Martinique. | Capt. Semmes es that she was the twenty- third vessel he had burned. The second mate and vight of her crew joined the Alabama's | Gew, which now numbers 150 men. | Upon the arrival of the San Jacinto at Mar- | Unique, she furnished the briy Hammond with | rockets, to be sent up as signals when the Ala- lama Wa- leaving port. The San Jacinto also | kept two armed boate plying about the harbor nigh ut they did not observe the departare th cbama, which was furnished with a | pilot by the French anthorities, and su; | to be piloted out through an unknown chenmas. ‘The San Jacinto and the Hammond were | Demediately seized oy the Krench authorities, | and were sll in custody when the Alice left. | The San Jacinto was three miles at sea, and only knew of the Alabama's escape when the | Alice came ont. oS pe eae of the T. B. Wales was valued at S11 000, | ‘The Alsbama went to Martipique to receive conl from an English brig, which wentoff with the Alabama. It was reported at St. Thomas that the Ala- bama had been piloted into the harbor of St. | John’s, a few miles above, and was there taking | in coal and guns. Intelligence was sent to the San Jacinto that | mmes boasted of haying one Ume been | within seventy miles of Sandy Hook. j es Mititary.—During Wednesday the number Ot soldwrs reaching this city by the several raiheads was larger than usual, in conse- quence, ail the available cars of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company were oe into | requisition in order convey them to place of destination. There was aconsiderable nam- ber detained at the Camden Station unal acon yetterday, and it Was deemed necessary to use | the large warehouse, formerly in the oceny ot Messrs. Givorge Warner & Co., No. 102 Eutiw street, temporarily. It was also deemed necessary, in order to repress the disturbance likely to ensue from the presence of so large a number of men, that the public houses in that vicinity should be closed. Near Bolton re was a very lively tim?, a number of Foldiers cheering and shouting with great en- thusiasm. In pasting the dwelling of Mr. Jesse sumwall, on Riddle street, near Eutaw, they gtected the National flag displayed by his caughier, with great enthusiasm.—Baifimere | American, 12th. From Mrxico.—We have received by way of Havana stil! later news from Mexico. The city of Puebla is now said to be garrisoned vy vight thousand Mexicans, determmed to make @ desperate resistance. Marquez, the Pe- actionary chief, at the head of thousaud | men, is reported to have taken possession of Chakbinds, in the name of the Frengh. Ccmonfert and Doviado had come to an ander- standing with each other as against Juarez, but what they proj to do to put him dowa doves not appear. The Government had issued *n order tothe land owners sbont Jalapa to leave nothing which might be gjseryice to ihe French, and the penalty of death iad been de- rlared against all who shonl@boldany commu- nication with theenemy or the Mexicans in their service. Great misery ix suid toexist through- out the conntry.—N. F. Times. } Frxanciar.—New York papers of yesterday | evening say The stock market was firm before the Board, with considerable demand for stocks at the | rgices of lust evening; but at the Board the | market wits freely ei | &*% per cent. from t Kr lied, and prices fei off highest points touched. y State stocks are steady, with | mauris Goveruments are steady at a frac- tional Mprovement om yesterday's quotations. Coupon Sixes of ise at ty, Pegistered Ye, OX-interest. Seven-thirties continue THA. Cegificates of indebtedness + selling as hf 97%, with that price ld scld at the Board at IR y, with Jutiable Demand notes are weak at Eachange is unsetded, and no cor- ie Otutions can be given.* A i} t rect a Tur Rattroans.-There is likely to be an | early development in regard to the railroads of ; the country that will take the public by eur- j prive. It is already keown that during the cUrrent year the gross receipts Of most roads large exce-s of last year, in some cases enormously #0. Itis known, alse, that must of thomare getting higher rates for the same service tham beretojore. The increased rates, it is fuib to assume, run frow@ 15 to 25 per eent, { d this accounts in part for the lageely in- creased earning? though doubtless ‘most | ali cases is am actual imcrease in the | \olume Of business. The development which i- like ly to furprise the public is redaction is rubbing expenses.—N. ¥. Eve. Post. ! Toracce 1» ILuiNors,—The Viticennes Ron | us surprised at the breadth of tobacco planted im j liftnet. There cannot be Jes- than 15,000 seres in addition toe che usual crop, which is as mack ) Be counties on the Ohio ri bave j years. Ti will average & fall perhaps more. On good ground, and | reful culture, ther will often be 2a | pounds cured tobacco to the acre. | g2 The private sales of > al estate in Boston | lwet week amounted w geo uO, ‘