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“wks 7 : iY Pa@R. BEADING MATTER ON EVER © ermise POR INTERESTING PBLE- @RapHic AND OTHE! MATTER. a WASHINGTON CITY: . WRIDAY........-- DECEMBER 12, 1852. gr The New Doliar Weeki, Star, fuller than eter of Metropolitan news and go=sip, and choice literary reading, is now on our counter ready for delivery tothe public. Ithas recently been greatly enlarged and improved, and now wndonbtedly pre ts much more matter for the same amount of money than any other wrekly in the country. Embraced in ite enter- taining contents are the following articles: An unrivalled Bedget of Military News an Army (rations, Affairs about Frederick+- ada Full Account of the recent Bomn- that City, and itssubsequent Cap- n Nashville, 2 Rebel Army iyaneing on that City: Full Account of the ead Battle near F: teville, Arkmnsas: Cnion Suaceras in Western ‘winia: A Skir- mish on th: Mississippi: “And Important News from the West, South and Southwest. YP» parture of the Banks Expedition, and Spec- ulations as to ivs Destination; Depredatious of the Rebel Steamer Alabama: The McDowell and Porter Courts-martial; Gen. McClellan's ‘Teetemony, giving anew insight into military eperations On dhe Peninsula, and develop. a Impor| Kull Run defray Congressional Proceeding«: Latest News from Eurepe, Latest by Telegraph: [tems and Clippings from the Press: Poetry; Sketches; Descriptive Articles: Wit and Humor: and all the Local News of interest in and about Waebington for the past week. Agricultural, Horticultural and Household matters, and yaluable information for the Parmer, Gardener and Housekeeper. ‘This is just the paper aho H others for per- @ons sojourning in the National Metropolis to wend to their friends ac a distance. Price only three cents per copy, or 21 per annum; postage prepsid by stamps when so arranged. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The lntecivencer 1s occupied with news mat- ters to-day. The Repullican argues that the British Gov- ernment desires the disruption of the Americ Government, rot from an ‘tion for either wide, by from motives of s+lt-interest, The pa compliments Senator Fi Y Gen’s specch yesterday im justificwsion cf the President, and argues that it ts his (she Pe: Gent's) duty to protect, defend and preserv« Consutution at all hazards. The Chromete ciaims that the. Democrats in the army are among the most determined sup- porters of the President's policy and admini.- tration. +e _- OUR MILITARY BUDGE. THE SVrUua rion. Up to t2 m. to-day no information had reached Washington indicatfig that the action of yes- terday on the banks of the Rappahannock had been renewed to-day. ‘the cireumstances sf that engacement lead to the impression that the main portion of the Fbel army had left the neighborhood of Fred- @ricksburg before our army essayed to cross the Fiver. While this is rot certain, if true, it ac- ©vounte for the inconsiderable resistance offered to Burnside’s movement. If the fight has been renewed, we shall doubt- Jess have details of it in time for Publication in to- day's second edition of the Star, RELIzF FOR LOUDUN. In consideration of the suffering cOndition of the loyal portion of the People of Loudon county, Vs., and in the hope of increasing the Union sentiment of that region, the Military Governor of this District has Authorized passes to be issued to the ends and upea the conditions embraced in the following “blank form:” Headquarters Military Distri Washington, D. Dee. 5, b Permission is granted to —— ,0f Loudon county, Va., to transport agricultural Produce, wheat, cors, pork, Ac., to the State of Mary- Jand, tor the pee of sale and traffic, and to purchase and carry into Loudon county, gro- ceTies and other goods of home consumption, to be soid at retail in the usual course of merean- tile business, on condition that the repair to Harper's Ferry, snd report to the cominanding Officer of that post, and there take the oath or affirmation of Allegiance, and procure this per- mit, to be countersigned by that officer. But this permit will not authorize trade in ov trans- portation of articles contraband of war, nor @ny sale of goods, directly or indirectly, to be of Washington, ported beyond the lines held by the United if 7 Stake forces. Joux H. Mar Brig. General and Militar, By special direction of the Se TINDALE, Governor. Fetary of War, AKRIVAL OF THE ELLA. The Ella arrived this morning from down be river, bringing up tour chers, taken by the flotilla. She reports that on night before Mast, while below Mathias’ Point, she heard Beayy firing from the direction of Port Royal, which they supposed to be from an encage. ment of our gunboats with the enemy. [The @istance from Port Royal to the Potomac in an Bir-line is not over twenty miles.) The firing Bt Umes Was Very rapid, an@con: nued from 5 @'’clock to 2, as long as the Elia was ub Mesring airtanes ir ai PRISONERS RELEASED. Lieut. Webb, prisoner of war, and Herbert Bulicek, John Carvell, Robert O. Grayson, Bad Mrs. M. P. Holland, (a resident of Oceco- Qusa, who was arrested in Virginia, Been imprisoned about ten days,) prisoners of Btate, were all discharged from the Old ap. étol pricou yesterday, on examination by pt. E. @. Parker, A. A.G. ————_~ ore + Special cession on Tuesday last. The Governor, fin his mereage, says ihe draft has proved a Li @reat failure. Of the twelve bundred and * tweive men drafted in the different towns, only ! Geventy-six principals and one hundred and forty-two substitutes have been mustered into be mrvice of the United States. Of the re. mainder eighty-one deserted after Teporting at camp,six hundred and twenty-three have been exempted by surgeons and selectmen, one hundred and sixty-two were unaccounted for on the Ixth instax®, ten had previously yolun- teered, and thirty-fgur were uot subjects of military duty. S7 A commission merchant of St. Louis, on Saiurday iset, shipped eight hundred sad twenty bales of cotton for Pittsburg, whense it ‘wul go vis railroad to Eastern markets. This carko is worth, at present prices, two Aundred oud ffty thousand doltars. A shipment of e,ual® Value bas never been carried away from St. Lovis before in one boat. ®7 Governor Jobnson has issued a pi®cla- mestion providing for an election of Represent. ives for the Ninth and Tenth Congressional Tsiricts of Tennessee. Ye says it is believed tiat farge majority of the yours in these dis- tricts bave given evidence of loyalty and alle- @isnce to the Con-utution and laws, but no €k- Ibyal person is to be permitted to vote ———— SF From Shillington'’s nook store, Odeon Tvildtey, we have an early copy of (rodey's Laay’s ook for Janvary. eo Jobo W. (isrrett bas been merlected Fresicemt of the Raltimore and Ohio Rajlroxd Comp say ee ee S7 Mc. bumgardeé, Deputy U.S. Marshal ct Cstall sounty, Western Viczinia, who ar- Fived is Wheeling on Mondey, reports that the Retel Vol. Clarkson, with & body of cavalry, Bas teen scou: Cabell county and the coun- pd —- gd Sandy and Kanawha riv- e ful ‘vera! jaye, uri ers driving off catue, ceen ont me Oe Weds mater Thureday sna Friday of last week ho wes i (Cabell county, and approached within twrtve miles of Guyandotte. He captared Scout torty Union men, and took them Away ith im, beside a laryve number of horses, hogs and cautie, Olarkson came down through “‘Tasewril and Logan counties, and returned b: Borame route. Col. Zeigh r is at Cardo, wits the Hb Virginia, but he ts kept pretty busy fighting the guerilla Capt. Wick-r, commoni, row: a8 “Clawhammer,” whose baad tafete | ‘Wayne county. THE EVENING STAR. LATEST NEWS BY TELEGRAPIHL. “ee —- = “ST FROM AQUIA CREEK. WING UNDER FRANKLIN, AND | TUR RIGHT WING UNDER SUMNEB, ACKORS THK RAPPAHANNOCK, THE CENTER TWICK REPULSED. > -- THEEATENED KEBK pecial Dispateb to the Star.] via CrerK, Dec. 2—10 p. m.—A dispatch was received here at § o'clock Inst night stating that the entire leit wing, under Franklin, had | crossed the Rappahannock, and that iste in | the afternoon the right wing, under Sumn~ The center were repulsed in their at- tempt to cross during the Gay, but finally | 1t is reported thata large force of rebel cav¥al- ry ure about to make a dash on this place, and it birg thought possibie, everything is being putin readiness, The briiges is being prepared to be cut away if necessary, and the troops are placed m the most advantazeous positions, Up tothis hour, however, we have waited in vain for uneir appearance, | age have been al owed in the following o. Name. _ Where Dra Niekelan Beeler ---- Kenoska co NORTH CAROLINA AFFAIRS. Message of Ger. Vance—No Union | tornis of Srmy operations prior to the list . ments—Suffering Among the People and New York, Dec. 11.—Newbern papers of the Sth inst. contain the messace of Gov. Vaner, which is very lengthy, and betrays nothing like Tle appeals to a siera, d-- cause which can aloie inareyolution. He reflects severely upon the Confederate conscription law. and bitteriy he spirit of speculation which per- tates, and eaya that four and corn can now be nsed only by the rich. Carolina soldiers, be say greatly for w ‘The present debt of the a Unicon sentiment ed devotion to tl running the Ix beginning to forg: ¢ tha civil law, and stud defying tendencies of the times, and to the fre- arson, disregard of o nt and Liuw- erate authoriti tor alleged political of not arrested by ex, of citizens Ot enses. he says they were lawtul process, and strongly denounces the suspension of the habeas cor, the power of which, earns froin the news- ws conferred upon the ling that such power any living man. x ion of xrain, the dj- fool fund for war purposes, and conciudes by urging upon the Levi-lature the yital importance of bringing forth all the n = aud resources of the n defense of our coun should be conferred upon He objects to version of the atte for the com- ad our cause, ApnagaM LincoLs, Pr sitentof the Cnited Statas of America: ° To AU Whom it May Concern. - Satisfactory evidence having bern ach hited tama j that Ca. T. vax pgm Bsrr haa been appointed Vier Consul of Belgium, at Louisville. Kentueky, 1do hereby recognize him aa such and dactare him free to exercise and enjoy such functions, powers, end pivileres an are allowed to the Vice Consuls ATTACK ON AQUIA | of the mort favored nations, in thy United States, In testimony whereof, I have caused tnese te to Le made patent. cml the Seal of the Uy Btatea to be hereupte aMved @ Given ynder siy hand at the city of Wasning tou the “th day ef Derrmber, A.B. 1532. {2. 8.] and of the Independence of the United States of Americs t i A OLN. ezth BRAHAM LI Sewarn, Secretary of State ial a LE DEPARTMENT OF STATE Wasniacrox, Dee Relegecs from the draft on the groun Soho Uleamer ..- Tinga eo, Penasy.v ania feations Denred Frederick Ste Foerdiaand Tews Urauker cv., a at Tesewrasce Aare 9th an-l th ive to aunouns io } hat classes are fring (Wavail th cal: atonce on y and Saturday, fro. or mis-e= snd innsters: for gent eningsfromsto i? p.m di2iw* Are now receiv athe Northern Manu factories, A VERY LARGE AND EXTEN SIVE STOCK OF FoRNW TURE, C ising: lnitation Wardrobes, gapy, Walnut feluut. Mihoxary, Marble & faa. Tet~-a Tetes, Arm. Easy and Parlor Chairs Jeuny Lind, Frengh. Cottuge, Pidin and other Bod ed Wood Sent Chairs and Rockers, id Shuck Mattresses, Boisters and Pi Comforts, Blankets. Book Unses, Wri and Tables, Cottage > Marbi Marble-to In ith s large varicty of line. al! took hon reoms W.L. WALL & CO. aj22~ Rep] Senth eo @EPT NOUCVEAUX CONTES PUUK LES + fants. 25 cents, Cent Poti Contes du Ch fants cor tes pourlose te par Mine De entes pour les enfan tt s,s" cents i, par une mere da Raleigh Standard says that a gentleman | aped from the Yankee lines, in- ter thet be understood the colle tten of the Federal forces at Suffolk and | adyanee upon Weldon, 0, that the taking of | Pp The Rebel vaus ix in command It appears that Union and Free Labor meet- | > have laen privately held in Newbern and ® ‘The great Free Labor demor tion at Beaufort is creating a profound s tion in the Department ‘ izations of this kind are quiet listing large numbers, dquarters dis. | i Information re cloves the fact th the war is progressing in the interior. sof people, intercepted by the pel mail, indicate a universal capture of R prayer for peac = THE CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY sill ke opened for Divine service on § &.m.,and3\ p.m eA. m The pews will reon Saturday, 1t* —The Indies of the Foundry ) Church will bold a Festival at etcing MONDAY EVEN- i As the proceeds are to be de to the iinprovement of the interior of the h and Sabbath School, solicit a liberal patronage. FOUNDRY FESTIVAL. Pisth inst. at 11 o’c Surday Schoo! will meet at 9 be ready to reewiva their furn d Fellows’ Hall, comm. ING, the sth ins’ they respectfully ¢ ladies of the a Festival, com December 15, at t. The proceeds of the to the renovation of the frera the past success of the the committee do not hesitate to Promise a season of enjoyment to th. friends and. may favor them with their presence of members of tne committee, is Wa” Hal? 7th wi! Fertival will be spolied Church. Judging Foundry Fairs, strar gers who Or st the door of t _ By order the TO THE Volt TERS OF WASHINGTON — sof the diferent Wards will ing places from 1) o'clock a. M. from the Lith to the 31st of De- correct and r names of those omitted from the avenne, between I7th and }sth streets ed. Thomas Str wart, corner 12th and II sta. ; Henry Curtis, corner th and L ats. . W. Burch, 5th street, between Dyer, residence Ten Buildin, at T. Edw. Ola nm 9th and 1th sts. ‘d. G and H streets. ard B. bth Ward. G Office, Virginia avenue, betwe: 7th Ward. Peter Hepburn, N between 8th and 9h rtreats went. iH. WILL LECTURE ON r Dr. Sunderland's ; ove Pein. ave., for jan Association. | Dooks open at 6%,, Tickets 5 canta, to be erd’s, aud Ballautynn's J FUGITIT-5 LUMBER YARD, SIXTH STREKT, MAYLVASIA AVENTE, di2-tf Jj UsT AKRIVED jarvey’s boats a’ rived te day , losdeg with the most choice CHES, BAKE BAY OYSTERS. enable him to fu 87 Tre Legisiatare of Connecticut met in Sbantity to his ; Sionimg Soldiers, London ; $2 deli ad has | Bouts or Pe 2S1 Cxtreet, betw. lth PsoM Marcy 4, 1361, To Novemnyn ly, 1852. by ADAM GUROWSEI. HEILPRIN'S Bookstore, Ik SMYTH INFORMS b Customers tha’ DUES bri Yim Gold, Silver and Silk. at her ixth atreet. between B and P, lothing Bmbroiderad Rewest styles; also, cat and fitted. residence 4 side Ladies’ a: im the beet and ROCERIES, 9 conte; sleo. Fry carefully wel: eted. and fo: 457 Ninth street, betwa in D eTRaPFORD E fine Mince Meat, 3): SEASIDE OYSTER: THE PIRST RVER IN THIS MAREET. T.M. WARVEY has just racatved « araatest Bivalves that evar eame to Washi TTEN ION: HOTRL AND HOUSK KEEP 1 from onesfthe largest bak-r ed ge assortment of CAKES, Al hand DER, BUTTER. HAMS SE which will b T O BUTL. 8 ERS. and English Dairy CHEE: reduced prices if apptiad for at onee. avenue, opposite Kirkwood Heuse DRICKBBURG HAs nd the Gosling Rew Ted, and offers t tion of twenty All the delivas' BEEN BOMBARDED, taurant hae alao sur 9 regular Boarders T cent. on the regular bil si# Of the keason ara served u with the Restaurant, is also 274 Poon. kvenna, h vide. Washington, de 12 4 f ROPOSALS are invited until ths wh for furnishing t sBtat Washingtor, D. The first telivery to he Commenced an or about nGary, 3353. and the whol. rty days from the first tot tity putin within ery The Hay te be delives and to be weighed au ive ere must state in thei pounds at which the Firms waking bids the parties interested. Payment to be made in cer'ifi Bess or such funds as Gover! | | j _de g-10t Pa. av. and Ninth sence. | . j ' a mat vth a rect wharf, laust state the unince of all estes of intubted ‘omert may have tor BEOKWIfH, a. eton, B. 0. and HO! FOR PIKS AND OAKR: AND OAEKS ef every Secret pie AU orders spompuy No. 491 7th ot, between @ and Ht. | | | | tr ite du Danois. 5 nie isis do Miss Etcw nd many cthare for children cfevery age, im- ' : rted from Pari r bf de __” FRANOK TAYLOR. DUPE FOR SAL — Ai for two hors nt a short ti et. corn iA _ RECEIVED T | AT TNE CUFsaPEAKE SALOON, barrels of prime whieh will be served in the beat style to the many friends and patrons } WM r. WEBR, de 1st Proprietor. yrok® SALE—Oue large size SUTLEM WAGON JOHN F. BRIDGET, de Test® 395 7) aveuu M *¥N WHO ARE OLD TOO SOON, NERVOUS : OK IMPOTENT, and those who wish not to >pcom) » abou'd read the vew book, “FACTS FOR THE FE By Dx. F. HOLLICK, raw avri Leorrren. This Book willbe sent Gkatis and post vaiu to any address. 8 Direct ty P.O. Box 3 696, New York cl pisix idress, and it will be forwarded imu y DR. NOLLIc ce if 599 Broadway Hora, 10 til! 2, daily ex ndays He never leave = New York city. and has noagent or partner de lL aw Prorosars FOR FRESH BEEF. WAswWiNGTon Annexin, December 1', 162. Sharep Provosars,to be endorsed * Proposals for Freeh Bect,’’ will be received at this Arsenal, uu a.m ofthe 2th instant, for the suppiy of Fre Beef tor twelve months from the I-t January, Int The Beef tobe of good and wholesome quality, (necks sod thauhs excluded.) in such quantities an logy from time to time be required, not exeseding five times ineach week.on such days as shell be ated by thaActing Assistant Ce-amis-ary of Sub ‘tee nee. The Beef to be delivered at the Ar- renal. The contract will be awarded (subsscc to the AD. rovalofthe Commissary General) to the lowest ‘'espopkible bidder. who will be required to enter into a Vond with one solvent surety, in the sum of $5 for the due pe formance of the contrac’, T.C. BRADFORD, de lldtd Ist Lieut. Orduance. A 4 C.'8. A FORK SALE. VERY GOOD WAGON, NO-TOP, Sascond- hard, will be sold cheap. Inanire of J. THORP, dere sty No. 380 D street, near ith, 'PPUE AMBULANCE SURGEON —By Dr, Appia, Fadingbur, 3 Bi x Stremeyer, Esmareh, and Statham on Gurshot Wounds ; 75 cents. Tripler and Blackman’s Military Sureoon; $1. Longmore on Gunshot Wounds! 7: cents. €utkrie on Guushot Wounds. London; $475, Groes’s Military Surgeon ; Scent MacLeod + Surgery of the Crimea ; Ballugall’s Military Surgery ; 35 5). Guthrie's Surgery of War ; $225. rhe He Isteward’s Manual ; $1 25, He UV Sau Noten on Nareing 5 25 peed Marehall on Erlisting, Diseaarging, and Pen- NOK TAYLOR. ESTAURANT, . 466 Penwsrivanta Avencr First class Lacies’and Gentlemen's KESTAUR- ANT just opened. Every delicacy the market can furni=b constantly on hand, Private Dining Rooms | on second floor, {cgparate ebtrance.) Parties #ill | | be vig Bo be ratistied of ‘s a calling at thia pace. - CALLIS, Pr p ietor. de lt B UTTER! arty oe ate Ba BRRENG BUTTER Ko bexos primo CHEESE, or eae Tyg DUTROW. doWst 430 Eighth street, near Pa. sv GPEAT INDUCEMENTS! 25 conte per yard for DRESS GOODS of the best fabrics atylea, worth 4 to 9 conte. We cannot guarantees le or those prices any longer than for oue or two weeks, as the gouds 8. & W. MEYEN . 4S Market Space, batween 7th pers de 10 Under the Avenue Howe ; are advancing daily R OHARLRA LUDMAN ESPECTFULLY Informe tho Ladies that ha bas just received from Paris ‘we and elegant | amortment of PATTERNS of ore eription, | | Both foraging and ghilteen. and” wail peti : ' ally tention to hia assortment of OLOA 1 ' TEENS. j 1 RESSES and CLOAKS of every style mada at H the shortest notics, | “a 397 D Greet between oth and Lith. LS CLOAK KOOMS. tie-bn ‘ Lav fep enh As AOONT on 30 i CLOAKS, ae Tn our spacious Cloak Rooma, in second story, we are now exhibilixg the largeat assortmont of , Cloaka for Indiog, minis and children, in weary vee riety of atyle and fabric. Tri- weekly ca of Cloaks from the North, and daily supple at oot | own manufacture Remember, the place if MAX WELLS, 225 Pa avanna N.B. Cloak Rooms mecont story de Biteo INPEYS AND OTHER IKAVY Goupa tor | i cel RS eure ta the etrict One price only, marked in plain 4 roa, PKR: | _ fe blot =. YS" ano : LL BIZE8 BLANKE An ample stock One price only, marked in plain figures. PERRY RB enue wad Mh xt, UALITIES AND WIDTHS BED . SHEETINGS, QUILTE PED ow in store, JEW PREIT, NEW PRUIT!—New viGs ia ban Wexesand chstonas cow RATSINS. in whole and quarter boven : also, 7 choice Relvine. in cartopt Mees aia 7RO Bow Corner Fifteenth at. and Varwent) ae. NZzY¥ CURRENCY! MAGIC POCBET BOOKS: A Linc Ascontwxnt at Witoracace py J. R. DILLON 17 Ass Branwr (Ur Brarns,) _____ NEW YORK, de 7-17 LBANY LUMBER YARD NAN, No 21 North Gap een Balti- Bi mere, Md, dealer in Walnut, Ash, Fopiar, Mahogany and” Roseword: Moy okOry, preok * ‘Also, Cabinet Makers aud Undertake: urpishing Ste hie at revtomeica OH oF wie Toner erst ATS re -, PARTIES, &ec 4 rik. T smi » Uh ‘ives thal ne conte opened ie aake Tide tke Bel of bres and al be allownd in the room. ug a gentleman and Isdies. Committer of casas Tiree E. Hickmaa, Ticor Mamazers. - C. Upp. rman. om Commitir. W. 5S. Carmichael ———— ——— lit MEMBERS OF THE WASHINGTON CLR- “LE CLUB in » GRAND BALL « treet between oth ickets may learn something *¢ by addre»-ing AMI EL RAMSEY E.—Whereas my wife, Lizzir Viols Wer « vag ieftmy Dole peep onct ng. 3 ANDO WERNER, ° i BO Fr. New Jersey will call enC H.COKS SELL Regi-ter's Office, fre-sury Department, immediately, will hear of xomet sing impo: tant te Lim. a BOARDING. | vE . T *WEEN HAND | dern only. Table Ro@ders Ticurs of meais—Breakfast at 5, Luneh st 12, Dioner até. : NG.—Larae and well Furniahet ROOMS | Berets mionan ergis cat ieamrmenane: ne nguare from Willards’ Hotel. _ [fad come dis: opand Plain Bure vais, I—ROARD, in a rexpactarie avenue and B strcet and between 1th and 2th sta. Stating terme. Reference required Address “T. THE FINER ) 1T on Skin, Frosted Beaver and other rouzh Ladies’ Medium Oloake, L -w-priced Cloth Cioaks, . mederate iu pric. r Northern and Eastern correepoudents send us new supplies daily _ inspection of ste ch rth, GAUTIEK’S KESTAUKANT. i P {this well Known app) to into: m arrangements ip for sale; has ods sg ADBLY nt No. 2 ee y yith the nre te nf the citizens +f O-DAY 0. STEAMED OYSTER | ORFOLK OYSTERS en meie to su om the markets of New York and arrangements ha ST RIVER OYSTE. and all the delicacies ef A choice relection of AVANA CIGARS, stablished hous Bi e Willards’) will be found con a2 Penneylvaniaaye . from Paris, has fast earion of Franch ris, which he has’ yenth and F pts cita the patronage of the gh Ae heretofore, Also, French Corsets, d3 Int MINK SABLE WATER MINK, a for $9, $12. an eorgetown. ARMY OFFICERS, Ete 1 will furnish ail sizea of BLOD- kD TRON BAKK The undersigne: GETT's PATENT GALVANIZE VENS delivered in Washington at “ices, BIL 29 Light street. Ba mang acturer’s < I WAGONS. “ HAVE On hand alot of Wagons which I will sell yery cheap. Wagons of all cescriptiens built to order inthe very best manner and warranted te give Satisfaction. pairing in ail its branches attended tow ta ne and ditpatch. . isth street, near Pa. avenue, Washington, 5-Im* roxpect street, Georgetown. ih Do jonger,, AB DROP3. id convenient remedy offered Children eat them readily and find telief. For Croup, Bronchi cannot be excelled. Price—28 and 5). OORE’S WEST ths, 3 Pa. UGH! COUGH !—Cou, MOORE'S SQUILL S agreeable, effectual ats per box. @'stdRe, Four New ROSEWOOD at manufacturers, «ost, to close ont Bale PIANOS, made by the }» will he cold for lese thi: % e BRENAN, No. 21 Nort timore. Mid. DEPARTMENT, MErROPeE I TA Lick No. sit Eleventh street west, f Pennsylvaniaarenne The Public are hereby inform=d that sl! cases re- the services of a Detective Officer will be y and carefully attended to, “free upon application being ma No. 516 11th street west. under supervis. | 1B, Supevintendant of Metropolitan Police BK & OQ., | Gay street. Bi DETEcTIY Near the eorne: je Pelice Heal- nov M-2awmm | ft perp eRe { . Buce. HF Lov CITIZENS' Ad MEKCHANT Meraorotitan ga Go. ® MILITARY TAILORS, IBHER'S UNARBIVALL The most Converient, Article for Pies. —- Focers generally, of this Uity. nl?-Im* GBs’ oe ciples’ hair colored aber above er mot. ee ASBRATDS. ius heneve, near Thirteenth st. = out biack of brown, URLs, always on hand rder AL ____ BATU UNLOB’S HAIR D GOLD PAPBEH ANGINGS. Gold and Velvet, Gold 3: + end medium r) eg ris of Glazed west cash prices, res xtyle or sige, for Paporhang- scout 4, in city gy PEL 2 DOW &H ab ra or made to order. Or or Window Shades punctually <x. Terme cash for goods and labor. Oe SOLENT 18 avo WINTER AND CiVid.! IDB. ame) PANTS VE GOODB. m b ment of BUSINESS 8 rable mancer. Officers will desircus to tuolr wants, Neav; for camp une, at reasonable One. WALL. atEpnens Betwaen 9th and 10th atreeta, * great pleasure in SUBSCRIBER Take: calling the attention of of PLANO FORTES of the! in the bie k which ‘actory prices, = h, he ix omabled to sok + best mannfacto) be offers for sale at chasing exclusively for cas! >and Ith street. Sens, and Raven & or LBS. ROUQ! ARMY GESASK WAN boxes of Castile Soap, i @ hip’ wale cheap fo: the National vorke, Green air We ered LMORAL FRIRTS—A larg. as aye ‘show “ Pa arenue ant Ninth atree: -D HAMS! OLD HaM8!! oO Old Marylai.d Cured # KING '& BURG We are now manufacturing nEa TING ATOVAS, waica we wld oll by’ The Eich ay emo TATYST Up to 2.20 p. m., to-day, nothing whatever | had re-ehedt Washington per telegraph, indica- ing that the engagement of yesterday, at Pred- ' erichsburg had been renewed to-day. TBE PGRTER COURT MARSTIAL The court met at the uenal hour thie morning, The first witness was Gen. Heintz-Iman, who ‘was yuestioned mainly as to the condition of the reads between Warrenton Station and Bris- tow Station on the night of August 27th, and as to the ability or imability of Gen. Porter to march en that nig! Withess stated that the road was in tolerably geod condition. Part of it was through woods, It ceuld only be marched over in one line There were a few ditches bad to cross; and also crossings of the railroad. There was a large train of wagons in front of Porter's com- mand muking a considvrabie obstruction. Tae night was very dark, and in the course of the niyht there was a drizzling rain. Witness bad difficulty in getting his own wagons up, end his command Iay out in the rain, not being able to pitch tents. Witness did not Know what General Pope's plans were forthe battle of the 27th August, and had no full knowledge of is plans for the three-days’ battles—the 27th, 2th and 20th uSsion as to what was to be done. From the discussion had, did you under- that the contingency might happen for Vuion army to retire bohind Bull Run? A. 1 knew the enemy had possession of the railroad, and, of conrse,we were obliged to fall beck. ° In ans Wer to questions by the court as to the possit nd chienbility of marching on such a noght cs the wth; and whether the rail- read track could not have bern used as well as the dirt re » witness said it was not im- possible tom roops*on such @ night, but it would be very difficult, and there would be a good many stragglers. It would have been very diMicuit to march along the railroad in the night. ‘The rails were torn np, ties piled up on the rozd, culverts destroyed an‘ bridges burned. eclicable for Gen. Porter to ton Junction to Bristow ouid depend on the wagons. were places where the wazons would obstructed the road. WELL COU KT OF INQTIRY. Gen. Keyes was exareined. The put to him had reference almost to the number of troops proposed to be ior the defense of Washinzton at the time * departure of the bulk of the army for the Prnin: je He replied that he himself, with Heintzelmaa snd Mclowsll, proposed that the forts on the ri bank ef the Potomac should be left fully garrisoned. Those en the left (north) bank be hit occupied: and that the hould be a coy. ¢ring force in front of the Virginia line of 25,00) men On Uhe same occ Asion, Sumner was of the opinion that 1,600 me). left for the dete Washington wonld suffice Gren Keyes also testified that he had known Gen McDowell intipately since 144, and kyew tim to be a person of totel abstunence he tee of intoxfeating liqnors. At 12.30, n McDowell being required to testify before Port-r court martial, this court adjourned uptii U1 a. m. to-morrow. Disxer To Gey. MctreLLan.—Hon. S. 8. Cox. Representative from Oho, yesterday gave a dinner at Wiilard’s to Gen. McCleNan ands delegation of gentlemen who are now here from < ucky. In the course of the sitting, the mmory of the late n. Janes Jackson, of Kentucky, was toasted, which was responded to by Gen. J.'s successor in Congress, Hon. Mr. Yeaman: who, in turn, tuasted General McClean. In respouse, General McClellan de a tew remarks, ending with a sentiment héghly complimentary, and wishing all sne- cess lo Gen. Burnside and the Army of the Fotemac. nce of B7 Over two thousand hales of cotton, valued ateix hundred and fifty thousand dollars, are awaiting shipment at Nashville PrErsoNaL.—Capt. Ritch U.S. Ns Jndge Pierpont, N. ¥.: Majer Gen. C. M. Clay, Ey. are at Wil Ges. MeC.2.can left the city this morning by the 11 o'clock train for Philadelphia, ecw —- TELEGRAPHIC. ip LATE FROM THE SOUTHWEST. ——— NO PROBABILITY OF AN IMMEDIATE GEN- ERAL ENGAGEMENT IN TENNESSEB. —>— Lovisvitir, Dec. 11, midnight.—Headquar- tere here are wholly unad vised of events por- tayed inrecent New York and Philadelphia specials The Nashyille train is now five hours be hind time. The canee of the delay is unknown. Gon. Boyle has ordered the Provost Marshal j toempty all negro jails or pens of Tunaway contrabands taken up by three negro detl ors. | He bas placed them at work around the mili- ; tary prison, and will employ them in other buriness. LATER. One a m, 12th —Advices just received at headquarters diesel all apprehensions of an Immediate and general engagement in Tences- c2. John Morgan was seven miles nin of Mar. freesboru’ to-day, organizing atout four thea. ; sand infantry and cavalry, with some artillery, for another raid into Kentucky. LATEST FROM TENNESSEE. ———— | GRN. JOB JOHNSON IN COMMAND OF THB REBEL ABMY IN HAST TENNESSEE. —_—__ THE PEOPLE OF BAST TENNESSER REBRIL AGAINST THE CONPRDEBATE GONSCRIPTION, ee NasHvitty, Dec. 11.—Reports from belew say that Bragg has gone to Mississippi, and that Jue Johnsion isin command of the rebel army of East Tennessee. ° The smali-pox is raging at Chattanooga. East Tennessee has rebelled to ayoid con- scription, and large numbers are in arms near tharlotte & P. BALTZS CELEBRATED PHILADELPHIA LAGER BEER! all asin want of a fo Le of Lager Beer Gan how be supplied with or Ne of 3. & P. BALTZ.* veh | ~~ ee BEER, e 1) RILEY A. SHINN, Manufactorer ae ‘Sits PREMIUM MINBRAL WATERS, Dealer in e CLARIFIED CIOER, And Agent for ABSEY. COLLINS & Go. SUPERIOR DRAUGHT ALE. UNION BOTTLING DEPOT, Bost 57 Green street, Georgetown. (irracesx HOBPITAL, May 38, 130d. F = NOTICE.—On after this date, viritors wil! be of this Hospital on Tues allowed to enter on bene deve'onl Detweon the hourr of? aniéy. a. twoos reo : ew JOHN. 8 BILLLN' Aas” Bargece U8. Army. in chates. cane TOVES! ° CAMP STOVES * AM? STOVES In oO 14 nelt GOVERNMENT BONDS, CONGRESSIONAL. XXXVilth CONGRESS_THIRD SESsion — FRipay, D-vem'er 32. Sey aTE—Afer the presentation of A communica’ wus Trovived If m the Secretary of the Navy in reply to the resolatisg inquiring 9: tum woat VCongreesicaal duistney new have more than two midshipmen at the Naval Academy, by what law and by whom a het Te -osppoimied, &e. - Wilson, of Mass. introduced @ Jotat rc seiution to secure the more Prompt paymest of the troops. Referred. An‘ lv». after th- transectio: of some ng. in portant business, they adjourned until Moa. cay pg ALEXANDRIA A In8.—The weather con. i mue- to moder we Dosty nights, there is nu severity im the e. and the days are bright; the ice in the river as i traking up, and steamboats and sailing Sessels are not materially hindered in arriving aid departing. The Common Council, at their session Tucrday, passed a law for prohibiting persong from keeping on their premises hay, straw, or cCangerovs combestible materials uncove: or in a danrerons and in<ecure <ituation: Alex. MeDor ald was granted permission to crect wooden building on Henry, between Kiog ang Cameron stre t<.—Alee, Gecette, Dee. Vth. WASHINGTON Muda: MagkeT.—(Quoiations tor stocks, con and uncurren! money, furnisheg by Lewis Jctneon & Co. Bankers: Buying. Selling hBh lay Kg m4 edness 9X -_ U_S. Ce rtinic n Quartermas' Shecks, paya- able in Certific: coon, MAME = Arerican Gold . -1salw Ry American Siiver, eevee e TRURIZS a Virginia bank nots, 3 a5 discount; Tennes. are, p South Carolina, Georgia, &c., 10aig. discount; North Carolina, 20825 discount. <aonsinatiiensone Brurovary.—Lasi nizut, some person got into the store of Mr. Donchoo, corner of C street south and Sixth street east, by break: the window sash and crawling in, and m: of With & lot of tobacco, cherse, segars, ke, val. ued At about ten dollars. Some of the articles found rwhere two negro boys—Wig wrestand Hob't suspected were arresved by officer Beall ay token before Justice Cull, but there being ne oinect eyideuce apamet them they were dis. Mmicned, 7 | oe SEeconp Warp Station Casna. Wayne, profanity: fined $2. Emma rs vi-crueriy; Sl. Mary L. Eaton and Eliza Richsrd-, grand larceny; committed to jait: J.W. Robertson, carrying concvaled wea; £2.. Jno. Conboy, drunk: #2. Wm. shall, dwerderly, $1. Jas. McMawus, dra and disorderiy; $15 Thos. Franks and Keiler, drunk sed orderly im the th rza each. Wm. P. Barnett, drunk; baa a tral when sober. ‘et —_-— % CRIMINAT € » Dec. 11th.— Darel Hort) ‘ howd robiing Thomas Cogan ff acquitted. 4 +. Cudlip was acquitied of an assany ch Joka Tobins. Bec, i2th.—Caroline Butler, charged with besng Acoersory to the commission ofa rapa,’ Was acquitted, In the cae of Jenny Bowie, charge! with the samé off-nee, & nm ree Was eauleced, z TaTion Caste.—Charles HL Is Fors st, Juo. Murphy, Peter H wnver,druals, torn d overtomilitary o 5 arisuag orderly; co. Edw@ to. and deserter: do. Win. O'Harra, ub snd battery; heid for a heariag, Wma ernunk; di 4. Wm. Dodd, do; de, Joe. Rollins and Moatizaiffo, having a stolea” horse in porerssion; guve bond to return the hoise—b fore Justice Donn. > P Porrce—Sizth Ward.—Jos. Litue, disor Gremised. P. Strain and Jos. visit, drow tnken home. M. Tupler, de; sent tocamp. I. Misis, attempt at enicide; dismissed. Mivchell, drunk and disorderly; do. Mrs. Cuinm. chiln, do: fined 815+. Stephen Loveall, house breaking; dismissed. Elias Nims, assault aa@? bait do. W. Garrett and R. Batier, glary; co. Marsick, Jebn Watson, «. Ey sini Deaths OF SoLivers.—The following were” reported since our last: John C. Carson, Co. D, sist Thos. McCormic ‘ Fra k Bode, © : Wm. Goodw . ® Wm. Sbhiell, Co. B, tet N. Albert Mericie, Co. A, 15ief Pa. N. ¥. Saini bias ARRIVAL or Troora, &¢.—The follow! baveairived duriug the past twenty-four 130th Pennsylvania Volunteers, £4 men, P. Roberts, st battalion, i-th Pennsyivanis Caveiry, 445 men, Maj. Joseph Gilmer, 20) ter Peonsyivania miiftia; i+ for Wisconsin regi ments; 16 tor 6th New York Cavalry. ——_———— . Lockrep Up._Wm. O'Hara, F. R a place and Christian Messiah, went to a fmuteme: t inet night, and attempted to arow. The police, however, soon quelled the disturbance, and locked up the parties. aemeinstpeiliieercaseose Sick Coisg Nort 4.—To-day, 500 sick ané! convalescent soldi-rs will be sent to Phiiadel- 4 phia by railroad. A larce number, in addiucs, Will also be sent from this city to-morrow: _—_—_—__ NATIONAL LOAN. THE NEW SIX PER CENT. BONDS of the UNITED STATES, PAYABLE TWENTY YBAks FROM DATE, (Or after Pive Years, at Option of the Go’ THE COUPON BONDs, In Sams of FIPTY DOLLARS, ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS, FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS, and ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS. THE REGISTERED BONDS, In Sums of FIFTY DOLLARS, ONE BUNDRED DOLLARS, FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS, ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS, FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS, ‘and TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS, INTEREST CoMMBPoTR a? Dats OF PUR AbD PAYABLE SEMI-ANWUALLT IN GOLD. ¢ ‘These Bomps are the CHEAPEST GOVERNMENT SECURITY now in the market, The Intercet, at present price of coin, being eget alent to S Pen Cant in currency. FOR SALE BY JAY COOKE & ©CO., BANKERS, . 462 FIFTEENTH STBRERT, Deatess uw TREASURY NOTES, . CERTIFICATES ARMY AND NAVY VOCCHERS, COIN, CURRENCY AND EXCHANGE ( Gece tt 5 OT SeBr, |, GROCERS AURANTS, PRY Tonerms oobi Sore OasEe ST. JULIEN AND FLOREAO <i Lit BETS. which they Tort prices. Also, they have constantly on hand A Serent Range Reabes