Evening Star Newspaper, December 13, 1862, Page 1

aii EVENING STAR FUMIASHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (SUNDAY BICEPTEL,} aY THE STAR BUILDINGS, evewEs Pere's ATENTS ND IITH STREWT, ay W. D. WALLACH, = pesnagee Lid Pepere served ic Lamar. gs carriers at Legh wa gatee year, % ene en eras moots; gi “irte/mosteas and for lass than Sear acti uenextaay i2epoisa week. Bingie |~- ~~ ‘Two CENTS == Ebening +- THE WEEKLY STAR. Biagio cory. per annum Five coptes.... Ten copies |. ve, XX. PRUPOSALS. BOPOBALS AsTs| Daror Quant prbie ws a Coracr Ua aud (F werets Washington, D. C,, Dee. 10, thea. "6 Oveier Sr FROPOSALS will ha receiv? at this office antl Sateriay. December 2th, bic, at 12 ottlock z. rin! of Persons dying while in the tb itary service of the Dnited States, in the city o. ‘asbizgten. aud alao within three’ mit. of said eity, frem the ist of January enti! the grit of Jauv, Bpecific tiene for all the requirements of euch Durialscan de ~con at this offine. PEUPOSaL3_ ‘The fall nas.- ant Post Ofie- Ger must appar in the propesal. ese of the Sid. At» bid is in the uate of s firm the n: ef alltha p.r st aypearor the . gorzil red as the initvidual proposal o pety irae it. roporals sieluyal partice will ret be sen el. An oxth of allegience must accempiny each proposition. Tropose * must be addressed ta Cept arts, Acsivtant Quartermaster T Ashington D Cant “Propoen 8 fer the ‘Sar milltary service of Kawar! L. 5. Army at ainly mark azine in GUARANTEE. The responsibility of the guarantors must be shown b e official certificate of the Clerk of the Beare-t ret Court or of the United States Dis- triet Attorney. The ity of the bidder to A the contract, should 2! it beawarded to him, mush ba guavantent ‘by two Peepe nsible persons, wh- sé signat are ta be ap pended to tne guarantee, amdsaid gutranivs must accompany the ad . Bidders must be present in person when the bids are opened. or the proposals will not ba consid- er Bonds in the eum of one thousand dollars, signed by the contractor and both of his guarantors, will be required of the euccessful bidder upon signing the contract. Porm of Guaraate. We, —.of the couuty of —, and State of —, aad —,cfihe county of —,and State of —, do | hereby guarantees that——is apie to falft the | contract, in acecrdance with the terms o: his pro- | pesitiou,end that, should sition be ae | @epted. he will at ence enter icto a contract in ac eoréance th: rewith = i id the contract be awarded him, we are pre- | pared to becom bin recuritics. oe: (To this guarantee mast be appended the official | Gertiticate abu re-mentioned } i The Depot Qunrt-rmast-r reserves to himself the | right to reject sy or all hids that he msy daem too | be EDWARD L. HART? i de Capt ard Ars’t Quartermaster U. 5. A bx ade AGENT’ OFFICE, Wasiuxutos, D. C., Doe 3, 1952. Froposats will he received at this office until | SATURDAY, 35th inat., at So'elock pm ™, | @e pounds of Lea Wire. 67-1" inch diameter, and j age pounds of Lead Wire, 37-100 inch diancte H '@ bedelivered atth. Navy Yard in this city, free of cont to the Government for freigitor trans- riation.and subject to the ustal inspection at Yard. Good and sufficient seeurity wil! be re- | quired for the fulfiiment ef Tre contract. * de BROWN @Navy Agont. s ALED PROPOSALS are invited until the 291 day of December. 2, for suppiying the Unit-c — Bubsisteuce Department with 5,000 head of tle on the hoo fle to be delivered at Washington, D. verage 1.36 pounds gross. No cattle simitted that weighs less than 1,006 pounds yrosa Heifers. Stags and Butlenot wanted The Jelivery to be made on or ahout tha loth day of Junuary 15 3,0r a3 s00n thereafter as the Gov direct. G0 head of attln por wook | 1 i i } ty will be; ‘wenty per cent. of the purchase money | ati tained uatil the completion of the con- | Proposals from contractors who hare proriously failed to comp!y with their bids, from disloyal pec- song or where the bidder is noi present to respond te PMs bid. will not be consiJered. The names of firms shoutd be stated in full, with | the precise address of each meraber of the firry | Payment to be made in eartificates of intebted- Bess +r euch other funds as Government may have for disbursement. All bids to he Maye by two guarantcos ant directed te COL A. BECKWITH, A. D.0.snd0. | & U.S Washington, D. 0., and endorsed | Beef Onttie.”” j borm of Guarantee. We, —.ofthe county of —, and atate of —. do Berehy guarantee t! —— is abie to fuilli the con tract im accordance with the terms of his proposi- tion, and that. shoul4 his proposition be accepted, be will 2! once euter inte a contract in acco: therewith = wr sheee perce aake ‘arded him. we are pre- ta me Lis aeeuriti “y This gusrantee must be appended to each md.) fue Tesporsibility of the guarantors muat be shows by the oficial certificate of the Clerk of the Bearest District Owurt or of the United States Din triet Attorney Bids which do mot comply with the ab: reyet “Preposels for ove will be i + aae ROPOSALE FOR HAY. Deror Qua RTRRWASTRR'S OFFICE, Cormcr Bihteenth and & sir, Wasainctos. Dee mher &, A SEALED Prorossis will be received at this oMze until Tuesdey, the ith = of, umber. at iz e@’eleck M. fer furni-hing the Goversment with Geur thourand (4.44) tons of Hay. Hay to be good merchantable TimoTRY, put rp in Le and delivered at two thousand (2/00) pouada | ton Y, Within tre eontract. “ PROPOBALS. Proposals will be received for five hundred (50) tens cf Hey and upwards f ‘The rull name and Fost Office address of the bid- ée- mest appear ip the proposal. Ifa bid is made j= the name of a firm, the names ties MUR RPpmae or the ‘hid will be as the individual proposnt.«/ the partner it ; ghiieei is from disloyal parties will not be ton- en oash of allexiance must accompany addressed to ol. D. H. Rucker pes Army, Washington, D.C. piainly marked ‘*Pronoials for Hey.” GUARANTER. s0@ ability of the bidder to fill the contract shovid it he awarded to bim, must be gnarantie! by two responsible persons, whose signa! .ros must be spyeude d to th to be made im the city of Washington. ly five (28}Gaye from the date of the Tepe sidered. and an tach promos ition. Proposals mi Quart-rmaster and be The respourili must be shown by the offi rk ofthe Dearest Lixtrict Court or of the United States Dis- Biaders mart be prevent in person when the bids Te must in apc yp thats queueeaie will not be coaaid- "Bonds equal in amount to half the sum to be re- esived on the coutract. 8 a= orchard re of the ‘at’ ibe ‘neceoanry for Died ma Sahl be it bidders eir a inen with them or to have boadsaigned in antici pe- tion ‘eady to be produced when tho eontract is Bisnis for bends can be procured upon apolica- ton being made at this office, either pereoually, br letter orby telegraph. FORM UF GUARANTEE We —, of the county of —, an.! State and {the county of —, and . Bereby guarantee that — ia able to fr: Jl a cont? ip accordance with the termsef his proposition, and that should hie proposition te accepted, will at once enter info s ¢vntract in accordance ec ewith Bbould the contract be awarded him, we are pre- pared to become hitnecaritien. (To this guarantee must be appended the officia] certificate above menfioned.) INSPECTION, DELIVERY. Ac, All Hay contracted for under this advertiseroant will be rigidly inep ected. sud such as do not ae ot & good evund merebantable quality will be r ti ie crusent to 04 walle wion fhe soeejistion sd the contract, cr xo sooa thereafter as the Depot Quar- termaste'r shall be im funds, Any informality in the bid, or non-eonfermanee With the terme a | thie aivertixement, will ensure | the rejection of the proposal. Delivery to be made at the Railroad Depot, or at Owe cf the Government Wharves, in the elty of Washington ‘The Depot Quartermast-r reserves to himself the oe reject apy or a!) bids that he. teem too bip> [ . Ri q Std Colonel and Depot Quartermaster RBMY BUPPLIX&S. Orvion ov THE Corny QoanTESMASTER, Ay Paoresats are uae @f the army of the Potomac the following articles 8900 ton» best quality Timothy Hay, securely baled, the weight ofes h bale to De marke? gyno 00 beshels of Onia, of the best quality, i 5} is @! ta, of the . wate: sacks. well sewed. : a cords Ga ‘aud Hickory Wood. well seasoned and of the best qanilty. Bach bid must be accompanied by the endorse the contracts went of two res te parsons tha! tf awarded will fulfilled. fl be opened from time to time as the ar . gud contracts will be awarded for the quautitics needed to the lowest responsible bidder up to the time of opening. bei sieht in reserved to aecept all or any part of | rt MBropocale should be endorsed * Proposais for Ha) or Wool,” . as the case may be, and enclosed te separate envelopes. ROPCR NG ALES sont it, Oot A. q Obief Quartermaster Bs orr | . Fostex (OOF ELD, Jono st, New York. and 302 Estreet pear Willarts’. j Pull asscrtm ut of Military and Fancy Goods. | Obevrous, Flags. Gloves. Stationery, su? genuine | rm Army Oi, Gui Polish. Ac. &. ireworks. Sole Agents for the Colori 302 5 street, juncture Pa. ave. ERS AND SULDIERY GOUDS,, | a 8 WA SHINGTON, PD. C.. —— ATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1862. ST Bingle copies (im wrappers) can be st the counter, immedietely after the issueer the paper Price—THEEE CENTS, N°, 3,059. PROPOSALS. AMUSEMENTS. PRoPosare FOR WOOD. Deror Qrancensisren’s Orriow, Alexandria, Va., Deccenber 10, 1852. SraLEn rrorosaLs will be received at this offi joe until Wednesday, the i7th in tant, at 13 o'clock m. for the delivery to the Governm. nt of ten thousan tis) cords o: i 7 constiered com; = Weod to be hard, sound and merchantahie, feet iu length and eplit in the usual manuer. Ab to be made in the eily of Alezaniria De ne slong the lines of the Loudcns aad Hampshire Oran_e snd Alexandris Reliroate, at such ints on ssid roaGa and within eaid City an the st Quartermaster may direct, and not to be jete until the wobd shall hare been curded in ranks four feet high and inspected and pared. The whole of the woed to be n deliverad rity daye after the date of the eo ttract, A Government inapactar wll be deasiguatal to measure and smoppes shewced who will reject such an Goes not strictly ennform cations, mast appe Rams © Amoath of allegiauee must acenmpany each pro- | Payment to be made upon the completion of the hole co utr act ‘Sho fal! name and post office address of hidders arin the proposals, and aiso all the a]: parties componing a tirm ef hiddars, posal to inanre its consideration. Fropwssis must hg wtdressed tw Capt C. B. Pxn- irul Quarterma-ter, UB Army, Alex gpria. Va jand plainly endoriod “Propoatia for | ood.” ny ench propos snd —-, of the county o} hereby guaranty GUARANTEE. The f le wing form of guarentes must accompa . #gved by two respong Aponsidil:t of the successful bidder a t wigned by the biader or figaing or their guarantors. Bifaars an Guarante. of —, and Ststeof- , —,and State of, do at —— ix ‘able to full his con- Form af We —. of the cvunt tract iu uccordance with the terms of hix propo- eal, and thet, should tie same be scceptad, he will et once enter inté = contract in accordance therewith: pre parcd ard sll proposals, price Ps sisten- # tons o" HAY. in bales. thy Sth day of January. tity patin within thirty days from the a and to be the partion interested. ner distribn tion. DLC. anfC.8.&. endorsed “Proposals for Prercsars FOR FRI (necks and shanks excluded.) may from time to time be req five times ineach werk.on sach days Rulmistenes, { semal. proval of the Commissary General) to the tow. building House of December, )402, for furnishing all the m-te: Bhould the contract be ewaried to him, we sre to beeome his surctics. ‘ {To this guarantee must he appended the official certificate shove-mentioned.) The undersigred reserves the right to reject any fer informality or nxcoxsive B FERGUSON, Capt. Ass’t Quai rice, deat ta SEALED PR day cf Decemb > Wes. separtm- nt st W, The firstdelivery to be ¢ ery. ‘The Hay to be delivered at Sixth street wharf, ghed acc inepected. state in their bids the rice per 10 wil’ furrish the Hay. is must state the names of all Paymertto be made in cer ifcates of iniebted or such funds as Governme.t may have for Col. A. BECKWITH, A. B. C.. and __felz Bids to be direct ‘ed to 8 A, Wa-hington, Hay’ tb Wasuiscton ARsmnar, t B £32. eceimber 32 reensl the eu ppv wf lor twelve months from the it danuary, 1568. The Beef to be of good and wholesome qui Kunted by the acting Assistant Ouumixmry of The Beef to be delivered at (he Ar- The eontract will be awarded (subj-ct te the responsible bidder, who will Be required to enter into a bend with one solv rt surety. in the sum of $5ev for the due performance of the contrac, T.C. RADFORD, de 11 étd Ist Lieut. Ordnance. A AC p®eoroerars, Berea of Yanns axe Docks, Navy Department, 24th Novewber, 1352 SesLep PRorosars, endorsed “Proposals Saval Hoxpital, New York.” be recerv.d at this offi ¢ until noen on the 231 Pal rials and workmanebip required in conetructing a house for a Surgecn.on the Naval Hospital grounis. at Breoklyn. New York, necor ‘ing to plans and apeci fication . which are lodged with the Civil Engi neer.and may be seen on ion to him xt ine Brockiyn Navy Yar, whic! @ and apeciica- tions will be attached to and form a part of the contract, Foren of Offer. = Wise date the offer.) I (here irsert the name or names comporixg the firm.) of (name the town,) in the State of (name the | State.) hereby offer to furnish under your aly titement dated (date of advertieement.} ant su ject to all the requirements of the same, and of the pla # and wpecifications® to which it refera,all the mate rile aid workmanship necesia: y¥ for the :on- struction aud completion of tre bouve fora Surgeon at the Nav«l Hospital xt New York. ac az to the plans and specifications, for the eucs of (here write the amount in word+')and should my offer be accepted, I request the contract may he pre pared and aent to the Navy Agent atqname tne agency,) for signature and certifivat-,(here the bidder and eck member of the frin sigu.) Form of Guarantee. ed,(came of guarantor,) of(name Btete of (nmne the Btate, aud (un ae &ec_) herebs und-rtake that (ame the bidder or bidders.) will, +e rt! lL off ax ahove he accepted enter etude Dated State, widein bicer Office. of the acceptance of hie} Un Post fore mentioned, Vitne>®: (Signatures of guarantors ) Le-rtify that the above naned there name the guarantors) are known to me to be good and resgon- sibs BTantore ip thin case (8 gasinre.) To he ajaned by the District Judge Diatriot At- torney, Collector, Navy Agent, or foe person kuown tothe burean to be responsible, Tu guard xgainst offers being opened before the time appointed, bidders sre requested to endor: ou the envelope, above the add: and draw a lne under the endorsement, thua : * Proposals for Surgeon's House for the Navy Yard at New \ork,” tathe Chief of the Bureau of Yards and Doct’, Washington, b © no @-lawtw The undersi, the town.) an: of s con QPrECiaAL Notice - TO THE CITIZENS OF WASHINGTON, OFFICERS UF THE ARMY AND NAVY, ODEON HALL. The old and established Emporium of Clothing, that has for so many years supplied the citizens of Washington and vicinity with all that is essenti for the elegance and comfort of thy outer man, in now supplied with the must complete and fashion able «tock that we have ever had the pleeure to offer. COATS. PANTS and VBSTB of the most desirs. ble rtyles that would be found in the market. ur asscrtmentof BUIRTS, DRAWERS, ERY, GLOVES, &e, canwot be sarpiss.4 i be sold at prices that do not allow of e petition. LARGE STOCK OF MILITARY OVER-COATS. LARGE STOCK OF MILITARY OVER-COATS. LARGS STOCK OF MILITARY OVER-COATR. LARGE 8TOCK MILITARY DRESS COATS. LARGE &TOCK MILITARY DRESS COATS. LARGE STOCK MILITARY DRESS COATS. LARGE STOCK MILI LARGE sTock MILI MILI LARGE 8TOCK ARY PANTS. LaRGE 8TOCK MILITARY VESTS. LARGE 8TOCK MILITARY VESTS, LARGE 8TOCK MILITARY VESTs. INDIA RUBBER GOODS OF ALL DESCRIP. | TION: j VALISES, CARPET BAGS, &o. stock of BOYS’ and YOUTH’S CLOTHING ts the largest and mort fashionable that haa ever been offeret in this city, and at the lowest prices they ean possibly be obtained in this efty. we Cal inee ua atODRON HALL corner 4 street aud Pa avenue, the Great Clothing “art o Washington city oe Deotf .-% 1860.2. Ov PRAKE'S PLANTATION BITTERS, -| Exhaovsted nature's great restorer. A delight- ful beverage and active tonic. Composed of pure St. Croix Rum, roots and herbs. [It in- vigorates the body, without stimulating the | tele, and Saloons pram. It d@stroys acidity of. the storasach, creates an Aappelite, and strengthens the system [tis a certain cure for Dyspepsia, Consu' tion, Diarrhoa, Liver Complaint, and Nervous Headache, and prevents Minematic disease from change of diet, water, etc. It can be used at all times of day, by old or young, and is par- ticularly recommended to weak and delicate persons P.H DRAKE & 00, No 86 B-eo8m ae = #2 Kroudway, New York. GENTLEMEN'S YOUTHS xy BOVE? WHITE Tard COLL ED D&Ro SUtKTS © nbraciug targe and sinail nies, withor withoutcollars Also, avery large aworincnt of WO MBN avi CSS] MEQ SHIR SS of benat ful patteras at low prices. Naa WALKER & 0), 24 dlawew tint) J6c Pou avenue. © with the above apasid- j ‘a P must be sown by the | le +f the Clerk of the nearest Did | triet Court orof a United Btates Dintriet Attor- | the sum of fftn thousand dollars will | Sold by all Grocers, Druggiste, Ho- | FORD’S NEW THEATRE, Testu Steext, ABOVE PeNxa. AVBERUE. .Jomm T Forp....... ,Manager emi Pro; Micalscior Holliday treat Theafte, Bakara THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, LAST NIGHT, POSITIVEL Of our Yeung American Prima Donna, MISS CAROLINE RICHINGS MARIE, the Vivandierc. .MIs3 Broun: CHE. : E ING bey feb n- caR 0b Vl MR. RIC MONS. FOUCIIK, from Theatre + D—Lisd. tut in America ina graod Pas de with Mies NILBE MUNDAY EVENING In the m-: st maga:Scent etyle, BATANKLLA! { After months of prepar: x Apmiscton—Dress Circig and Parquet, # ets; | Orchestra Beats, 76 cts.; Fatily Circle, 25.0te.; Pri: vate Boxes $5 open @ e’clock ; performance com- | mencen at 7% o'el i = $ eee i GROVER'S THEATRE. | PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, near Willard’ Hotab t -Mavsosn THIS (SATURDAY: EVENING. | At the urgent r gueet of mary patrons, the highly i tuccersful sud very beautiful drama | THE ROMANCE OF A FOUR YOUNG MAN, will be presented, i FOR THE Last TIME, | To-night, with all of ite rt quinite fause and surprising .B. Barreti as. Mr. D. Betchell as. Mr. W. ; LuomaaD Gnovea... irs. G. Miss Sophio Gimber ar. Recerved Beats may be procured without oxtra charge. 89 Admission 9}, 25, and 75 cents. CANTERBURY HALL1 LOUISIANA AVENUE. sean Sixt 8Staus7, Im the rear of the Natioaal Hotel. INCREASED ATTRACTION FOR THIS WEEK GALA WEEK Art Ttmr Great CaNntTEeBURY, With its powerfal Gumbination of Artists—such sp immense array of Beauty and Talent ucon ttage, witheuta peecedeatin the Anuais of Amu: ment, THR CROWDED HOUSES , Accorded to it. by the public, domana an acknowl- edgmeut of Capssulleded Pasvonage. Itstandson the Rock o Public Opinion, which is the sel-d foundation of succeas THE CANTEKBURY SPARES NO PENSE To obtain the hest Talent in the scantry—for here. All the Grent Stern of the P ofession First make application for engagement, Tmmenan snecess of M’LLE ANNETTA GALLETTI, MULE ANN*TTA GALLEFTI, M'LLE ANNETTA GALLBTTI, The fascinating French and Spanish Danscxse, whe kasnuo equal‘in the present day, fur Grace! Toien and Brawty,andeverywhor she appears the chie Terpsichorean s-neation of the duy. Al! have seen her will remember ber soft winning arance. a: tl all ex-erding mode:ty TLE GALLETTY ix the eames who was e—the prinvipal Card—of the Rar ecent tour through this county. She is new reaceivin, THE Gnifs T ST WEEKLY SALARY aid to any one artist before the pubke fora con- inued engagement. Continued enzagement of MONS. EDWAKD VELARDE, The Best Mate Deacer inthe World. M'LLE GALLETTI AND MONS, VELARDE { Are nighly received by Crownep any zasttoN- ABLE AUDIE-Cax In conjunction with the ex traordinary attraction, sweet and uu pro-chable vocalist MISSJULIA MORTI 2 The oremiere D a MIss KATE PE ER ‘The plea 1DE Nongstresa, MISS NILE TATLOR, Together with The Great Star Company of the Cunterbutw! Who will appesr every evening in a ekvice selection o BALLAD@, DANSES tone COMTLALITTES, &e., &o, the charmin First week of ter ORAL BALLET. arranged by Mon. &. Velarde LA BOQUETIERE io wrienh MLLE ANNETTA GALLETTI xD MONE kpwAnD VELARDE | will appear, supported hy the PO GREAT BALLET TROUPE! entitled GREAT Ba Return of the Washington Fevorite. DICK PARKER DICK PARKER, j The Great Negro Gomedian, . T.3. AYES, The Champion Gleg Dancer ft World. Mr. lisyes Challeng-« the World! Man and money reaty at any time z iGE R. EDESON, The Talented Comedian. Paviowimist and Comie Re ergegement nyer. . JEAN OLOSKI, | The wonderful Jig Dancer and Ethiopian Delines- tor COURT OF BEAULY! BRANDON, LEN, TE, ETITE ELPA. GUPSY'S LAY, J ene 2 GIPSY's LAY, | GIPSY’S LAY, By peed Montixer ayy Penoren, BilLY EMRRSON, J. SY¥YLVAS CLARKE ant tie CORPS D'ETHIOPE, Formingin ali THY GREATEST KILL EVER GIVEN Ee One ertablichusent in the country, Toeonclude with the scream THE ing ferce of MERKY COnBLER; on WAX ¥s. TINSEL, Christopker........... r. Geo. R. Edeson voors oper, & o’eloek, performance, 7X. aami> nWecents Orchestra aante WASHINGTON V>-RIETIES, NINTH STREET, NEAR PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. | PROPRIETORS...“ A*HAMBLIN & 00. | ACTING MANAGER M HERNANDEZ | BUSINESS MANAGER... Jamis PILGKLo Second Weok of the TRIUMPHANT SUCCESS of the eminent artic o MV HERNANDEZ, iiiapsece let die panies thtled Whe w rin La ic huriesque en! ° THE BAT'LE OF FARNBROUGH,? A, and the comic panto nium of VOL-AU-VENT, : In which bo will perforin up ou fourteen differcat musical inetru nents. First appearance of MILE PAULINE ‘LLE PAULINE, The Beautiful abd Accompiished Dauseuse. MLLE JULIA LEHMAN, The Beautiful spenish Danseuse, WHELPLEY. MI3S WHELPLEY, he Graceful Danseuse and Pangomi:aist. "S First appearance of MISS KATE MARSHALL, From the Winter Garden, New York, Now Ballet entitled THE FAIRIES! Characters by Milie PAULINE Mlle JOLIA LELUMAN. “one. SZOLLOAY, and GKAND CORPS DE HALLER, Comprising the mont beautiful yo ng ladies, ander the direction of Mons. Szoliosy FRENCH DANCING MASTER’ Professor. .< ene. ce nses A.M. Ii New Sonus. New Dances axe Bango Sy» PAUL BERGER, PAUL J. W LANDIS JW JA ALLEN, J. A. ALLE DICK SANDE D J. COLEMAN, Y The Ovlebrated Comic Si, MORESTE BiROr., MORES(E PROS., Whose daring performances asionien every holder, ENT (N TIE COUNTRY arn iehtly at THE BEST TAL’ THIS ¢ TEM? LE OF FUN! Admission. 2B eenta Orchestra Ch Doors o Yelock, performanzes to mence at a ‘OU GHB, COLE, HOAKSBN ESS, &c. COMPOUND SIRUP OF GUM ARABIO. This Plcsmant aud popular Cough Remedy has jong known and extensively used that gernons bave become familiar with its axtraordi 4 eficecy. Itcan be had at all the prime: droge Morea at 25 and fey cents a bottle. = 067 dim. eoim" | TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. see {ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.]} FROM FEEDE SBURG. a The Federal Advance Attached by the Cen- federates. A General Battle Imminent. oe The Federal Troops Sleeping on Their Arm« JIRATQUARTERS ARMY OP THE Poromac, Fridsy Morning, 10 o'clock. —After oscupyin= the river front of the city Iast night, we lost about one hundred mei in kilied and wounded white driving the rebels through the eity. They fired on our men as they advanced through tue rircets while seer-ted in aud bekind houses. Kot much mercy was shown to those who were caucht This morning n dense fog hid every thing from view, but at this hour it is graduatly ifting end passing away. Our troops commenced moving at an early hour, Gen. Sumner's grand division feading the way over in front of the city, to be toilewed by Gen. Hocker’s grand division. General Franktin’s grand division, which crossed nearly three miles below the city, is nearly over. . At a quarter past Mo'ctock the first gun was fired. ‘The firing lasted for about hilfan hour, the Rebels not making « very xpirited reply. It is thought the troops will all Le over the Tiver by boen. Information received during the night and this mornine, frum riers and i show that the Retels have tworthoug tin batteries in the rear of the city—the first being about one mile back, and the ercond a mui from the first. The whole army is in rapid motion and well concentrated. The men are in excellent «pirits and anxious to be led against the enemy's works. The enemy huye concentrated their forces. and itis tlieved willgive bettie. Much will depend upon the resuit of to-day. All feel san- gluse of sucecse, {SECOND DISraTcH.} TiFAPQUAKTERS AkMY or run Poromac, Friday evening, Dee. 32.—At iv o'ecluck this morning the tog began to clear aw.y, but be- tore 11 the atmosphere was azain thick, and it thus continued until 2 o'clock, wen it entirely disappeared. At quarter past2 o'clock the rebels opened all their guns posted on the first ride of uills. Their main Gre was directed upon ine city, wi wee filed with our trosps. Those guns which were posted on th opened on tie Jarge be: of troops which cross:d on the two lower bridges, aud had ‘ermea in hine of battle and were moving ab- Eyuely dowu the river, ironing the Mass:p nex. A:though several ot ir shells exploded ove’ PS, Rone were i: a. Gen. Bayard’s cavairy, wh: crossed on the jower briage, had five men kiited while en- dG: AVCring to B: ‘The troops whic. 4 on The aims to-night, the advance being within three-quarte:s of a mile of the Massapa- nox Creek, and their lefi r. sting on the Rappu- Lannock. The enemy oceupy the oppusite ide Of the creek Cur gun. po: the ri don the bank on this sule of enced thy enemy's artillery, after an We Half hour's duration. This ended owt: into th city was to udd just so much Why every housein the cily has been more ed by the cannonuding of the past viral sp. hdid muves have Iwen completely riddied. The same may also of the churches, rai wit 3 tion of proper: ta by our troops wien they Ff town—property which could te the enemy Inn comiit- tered the nO Use to of the houses the ferniture all re- i, Showing that their oecupan.s had left smu of Our trcops in their impetnosity mis- the Briveh tag flying from the r- : fora rebel flag, anc ning the Owner came over “the same was returneito him. y of the army is now over tie nee beingin a position tucross at to reso i The muin be Tiver, the ba. any time. There is no indication of the enemy evacua- tng, ind if they rm main a battle must inevitably” «neue, 202+ — TEE CAPTURE OF FREDERICKSBURG [From Correspondence of New York Papers. Hearguakrexs Rien? GRAND Divisi Opposite Fredericksburg, De. Gn che eye of batt pot war, of crossing 4 river in the lace he tull force of the Ere therun w i martial drama that has been Pe preparing uy Weeks will be performed. In less thus twenty hours the whole loyal | Nerth wili be exciwd with news of succes: or Jaiiure. A bright, clear day has been followed by a EIRP i Hien sat ticctions. ‘the long, ponderous pontoon trains are slowiy roliing over the roads to the river. Loug coiumps OL 1ToOps are every where ia motiva. Atthree G'clock the enginecrs will begin th work, and with daylight five bridges will be hud. Every bili commanding tue oppositg is crowded with artiliery, and eyery shei= ng rayine near the river crammed full with intantry. A: rvon as the fog will have sufficiently ied away in the mourning io give am lo our lilery the troops will comm ace moviag erthe bridges, with Gen. Suniuer’s command in the advance. Wve ty Fredericksburg, woe To the enemy, if an attempt should pe made to dispute th age of tue river. Those hun- dred guns will be in position to sweep away exvery 0 ction with a hurrictine of shot and sheli such as bever before resounded on this continent. - itis probable that the Sgh:ing to-morrow will be principally done by aruliery. co left uf the ridge were | i Hi diumnge done by the rebel shells | Our guns so | pleteiy and powerta ly cover every ap- | troops, the pontocnicrs went gillantly to work. iH H | i i j i i } | j i } { { | | proveh te the river from the other side that tae | encmy Will hurdly oppos the crossing with infautry. A general action, bowrver, on the Guy tier to-morrow, sround fredericksburg, is Unavoiiabs, as our forces will certainly steh diye the rebels outof thor works if they shouid not come tw th tick themselves. Aboutdark aAbumber of signal rockets were ol ferved ascendifg on the other side, aud gave rise tothe appr: bension tuat the euemy were applied ot the impending movement~; but asa on the rer and vatil+y eariy in fF, and the bunic Ly picketed it is hurdiy possible thut such in- fo mation has alrady reached them. Let itbe hoped thar the vast secritice of life about to be madé will not be in yain. From the uppermost point selected for the eTg-sing it ts oniy Lwe Mites to the lowest, 2 hence the senguir ary spectacle will be enweted With coneratrated Mntensity. he army ws Dever iy better condition and more eager for rattle. Gen. Burn-ide was again in council with all the prand divisiun and corps commanders tor severe) hours this evening, at these headquar- ters. Particulars of the Fight. Haru AISTERR, IN THE Fietp, Opposite Dec. 11,4 p. m.—Borween 4 and morning the pontoon triin, in pnd Sth N. York engineers, ninand ot Gen, Woodbury, pro- iver bank, where, with iifaairy ifcupt was made to throw turee the river—one at the point where ibe rarcord tredge sormerly crossed, and two more Oj | Osite the city, bat nearer Falmouth, A dvlitize so obscured the movem -nt that discovered by the rebel ded in bridges when the jenly operoda very beisk ansi dea ily freot mu-ketry ir m ong the banks of the river and the windows of houses, compelling a eoreaen ef the work. Some of our men were sho midway im the stream, and failinz over- leard trom the b and tlouted down the @ ring’to the cover of the surronnding fis, the men were» Ook the renewed; but th cugh y aiou-e forwaid, a pt to bridge the river was retwls had now been thor- toa sens what was gulag ‘with reinforcements of sharp. hoo ers RWwarmed Cie ope beaks and houses. Nothi ¢ daunted by We bot ire whieh ey poured im at the re-appewanee of our | a prolenged and echoing sound. All ) the bridge that was bu } Since then they Dave been dome pivket aad Provest duty in and Falmontn. The cun-boats, lying in the R But in vain. A storm of bullets envel them. The air ras alive with the leaden mes- rengers of @eath. The planks and boats were | river between Fort BR: Aaland Port Oonway, riddled by «very volley. Once more the: | wereattacked yeoterday¥s the Rebels oitheonss . were compelled to withdraw, and they felt | Very Deavyguns. The Kebel- oceg ree Q se gindedyee ag he the ridge of hills renning | sireng positien on Borden's Hill, and fired wit! parallel wit e river. fTe:.t precision on th TAT, + As it wife evident that the rebels wore de. om ce chanas "thelr eostaen. “tie Raw’ termined to use the houses of the eity for a de- fener, contrary to an implied agreement in the correspondence which recently passed by 4 flag of truce, orders were given to our artill: m tmboldi ned, ran a battery down to the edge of ao swomp., that jard between them aud thé gun- b's, aed opened fire. The gunboats were trin‘orcea this morning, whea it is xpe ted i i to cpen on the city. Accordingly, Benjamin's, ‘y wh) Fixe n goed account of themselves. Lawords’, Muhblenberg’s, and other batierles i ‘The position they cecupted Jevterday wis a of the Ninth Corps, together with the bualteri-s +2) ¢.f cult ore for thi m te make their gan® x: on the Rebel batteries. The any hee teen quite warm, and the beat ‘Dew hel oppreesive with an @vercoat on. ‘The ronds that were frezen hard this moraing hit how ip quite A muddy condition. The large + ' gt pi - hntege rai Hampers quereems havess hee (00 men resting on iT arms, Awaiting . the moment for a forward movement. It is a ath man: maased ee — nee so y men in one commences an almost simultaneous ombar ment. The fog wae ro dense that it was i eible toree but a ehort distance beyond tho | * of the-siver. The houses, however, in | Which the relel sharpekeoters had ensconsed H therueelyes were plainly visible, and to them | the fire was for = time pariicularly directad. ‘The effect was th ir partial demoiition iaachort time, After the first Gre tiey mption- ef the corps to the right und leftof the city, able by the rebel riflemen, who rotrrated te the About noon the fire slacked. and enti about Tear of or pet &, Where tbry tovk shelier be- | breif past three o'clock very litte firing took bing the a yet pnkarmed buildings, Pisce. At this hour cann on our seven o'clock the bombardment had be- | }"rt war renewed wil. unabated the ie ceneral, ard from that time tit! onco'clock | inemy only answering from r the rear of artillery was incessant, while the | ¥ ith a few random picket shots. shotund elreli fell fast and thick into the doomea During the afternoon the engineer corps. city. *vernl attempts to build the bridge, and sey- From the vicinity of the Lacy House, a brick | «ral times were Criven of Finally six pon-* building overlooking center of the city, th tron beats, filled with volunteers from the 7th t tteries of the Ninth Corps raked the streets | with sheli, shrapnel and grape. Though the tog still continued to obscure in a measure the Tesults of these discharges, yet the walls could be heard crumbling and the timbers crashing. The rebels, with the greatest stubbornness, til | kept within the city, and at times parties of 4m could be sen going from one point to Michigan regiment, numbering ov Buen- cred, embarked and rowed acres he and dis: mbarking, made a dash d then into the town, amid the Joud of ovr troops thronging the banks. ‘ity enptared over 25 Rebel s ‘Wath @ commissioned officer. The bridge-build- ; 128 again went to work about 4 o'clock, with inother on the donhie qu The carnage | renewed visor, and as ever: plank was laid, , cannot but be feartid amonget them, loud cheere would rend the alr, until the whole Tt is somew Nat rineuder thet the rebel bat loidge was finished. in the crowd that crossed in the boats, wasa ~ my weboy from New York, known as “Jimmy.” i The young adventurer had sm himself , in the boa'r, and being a favorite the men did i i terl’s did not return the Gre of cur guns. Up present time they have not opened in i ten o'clock the engineers were formed for « third sttemypt to construct the bridge. The | ret put him out. was lying | in support of | After the previous inef- Sth Connecticut, under Major Ward, nt this time near the river bank, che ef our batteries. A young man by the name of Chas. of the 7th Michigan, took possession of the de- . t verted British Consul's cocign, ond brought it fectnal attempts on the part cf the engineers to j eek ly over on to our side. fag hed been frre Si | Posting all the day before and w- altho: er Ca. | bis conentrhip had ramosed the ranche at | sound of the first gun. If the British Consul i British wend ence more the column, with this reinforcement, | thought his display of the ensign would ta Gown to the river. i ave the town, Wa> sad!y mistaken in regard Under the direction of Gen. Woodbury Uwy | to the people he was dealing with. The ire of seized the planks and carried out som dozen | Or troops were up, and they had decided to ne end of the string of boals. placed a part j win. them, snd were then compelled to retire, Just as the Just Li Ing rays of thesun came Ger a very galling fire from the rebel shary | over the piace, the Rebels opene@ their batte- shooters, who were ensconced securely in rife | ries on our right, and fired with great regu- sits below the range of the artillery and within | inrity for at least half an hour, and as might Rite n or twen vet of the river sedge. Two | closed around ceased firin, of the Sth Connecticut were wounded in this {| This estimated that our ‘Tocs Will not exceed . aitimpt, sud the engiveers suifred severely. | ope bundrd killed and wounded, while the ‘Lhe movement haying been interrupted, the my lose at Icast one thousand. The Ea- whole party were d}dered back to their original ¢ | fineet Corps tnd those regiments that supported position. them are the heaviest losers. Several of our At iL o’stock it wos discovered that one of the | gure were dismounted by their own action ia The fumes, which eom- Trenerd im the westerly pert of the city, soon tprenk, und Fredericksburg is now enveloped si Richmond. : Ercm the Ric’ fire and smoke, i 4 Anenfilading fire has been openag upon the | Avetrances sega ebeyerag wyphentet a J r bel rifle pity from our bateries np the river. | it hes bern successtul so far in driving the | PY the d: velopment of new facts, that we ane ie geen trem the vicinity of railroad | Soruhirameuty on Peticemcaamaeron a Mo 1h pot. 4 a The engineers are now constructing the | olla ~tyethagenh gee Saorien yithout peril cape athe work | but the abclitionset generals now in a “y Nowe York ee ants SUD- | iencrant of the country, and spurred a ported by the ssth New York, Cul. Fairchild. by (heir repeatd promise to take Ris ‘Tye Rebels «tili maintain their ground oppo- | Chr‘of hand Im tre Gaye, cOnld hawe eaciaek e {De BpEcr bridge. The eavairy are Bow | uci = pian. They have Getenmioes to Oeeet a Gen. Sumuer’s headquarters en ronta Koc) mond by the air-line railroad from Wash- © @ charge across. the Fiver atone of the | inion. The route by Aquia Creck and Byeder nickstorg ie certainly the short-st way between +" the two cities. Itis, in fact, the route. It ~ *ven shorter than the Manrrsas track; and far shorter, at Jeast in miles, than Melel- H fring. | Southerm View of the Propoxed Attack em orts from the Ieft state that Franklin's | wing bas croesrd the river below us, where their passage was covered by the 2unbeats. AGUIA CREEK, Dec. midnht.—TIntelli- from the front to-ni i } | i i | 4 ight slates taac our | - co flower ‘otoma: i forces Lave crossed the river, and are now in | 55° * cua rie rachel tag hod J recericksburg. a vf tape, safely assumed that it will be a more pilerimage than the longest of all the ways around. Jetore Burnside gets very far, be wilh find that there are liens in his patent path. There is no point on that road where onr t ean- Ecfore the Battie. [Correspondence Philadelphia Press.) MEALQUARTERS AKMY OF THX PoroMmac, | Dec, 1!—a. m.—Ne opportunity is yet given me | to chrovicl+ the events of to-day, which are ex- cted te besurring. Forsome days Franklin's | PO! concentrate more rapidly than be can ad 3s division bas been mnenyering on our | V8pce. The Federal Government and Gener. inft, thiestening to cross at Point Couway, | #'t Sem to bave supposed that they woulde meet with ro opposition till they reached Han- | over Janction, and have felt some confusion of | mind ge cag Lee aan ae epee nay his treops there, the bnik of them reinained bat } bUre- ry have sto werk neer that twoor fre miles from here: and with Lees | belpicrs ard delenaelees village: and, if they fores® (bus weakened in our front, a simuita- | Ft ino it, they will find it harder to leave nious crossing of the whole army may take | te enter. They bave arranged in the Cabinet Place to-day, in the immediate vicinity of Fred- | thar there would be no battle till their army ericksturg. A sun of April shoue through a | Te2ched Eanover; but they may find the plains rolt haze yesterday upon the linzering snow; | around Frederick~burg, the highlands in front the 2ur Was omimously «till, aud numberie: snd the river in their back, the prettiest place seventeen iniles below, to draw a portion of Jers army tn th&t direction, which he bas suc- ceeced in doing. Though appearing to push incidents berokered action. Gen. Hunt, chief | to be drubbed in that Yankees eversaw. The of artillery, and aids, assisted by Capt. D-Rus- | ¥ hole scheme, as now freely displayed by tale sey, comminding the reserve regutur artiller, jeurrals in the confidence ef success, is em- were incessantly occupied in consultation and | P< ntly characterixtic of the smartes: nation in ui} creation. Neither Scott nor McClellan, por any other competent military leader, wonid ever counsel or undertake a march on Richmond Wy Awd of - yp ecaaaenen a vorable the drummers mann’ seowerd: Gul are Ieee 0 to those who Wale af eRe its. The the distribuven of orders. Those batteries not yet placed moved quietly to their bivouacs upon the hillsides along the river,#eady to take p.w=i- tic ns on the suininit when required: earthworks infini-hed were compl+ted; aids from crand m cenerais visited incessantly the tent of heads of ISS Gtar Sdsinces with the | head of heavily armed regime cerg calling upon them. ne rable side of Richmond is still hat cubleday"s division of calm young veterana, { intelligence andexperience for w Nungend 9 er river. The ah got Lf the rear of Reynold’s army corps, passed by | have pointed out, bere with faers unconscious of peril, and | here that way withoutmuch diticulty. Me Burnside, in short jack+t, moved tranquilly in | lan attempted to follow their track with one and out of his tent with his hands in his pock- | hundred and fifty thousaud men, and woof tis, As aman whe had inace ul! his dispositions, | have g6t here, too, but tor the “Chickahominy.”” where mind was ensy, and who wis econtident It appears, iideed, that they have determined cf results, Many orders, indicative of action, | to give the mail line a trial: and we should not had been postponed up to yesterday evening, | Teslly credit their boldness, but for the in order to preserye secrecy. and at this hour it pacity they possess at this time to i} the is impossible to ascertain whether they have wid. Their new levy, even if it has not aetu- yet been given, or what positions the different corps of the army will take. There was a con- stantmoven tee igiat pemnbe ero last night, ally reaches, the six hundred thousand de- mended in July, has certainly brought a pro- digions Lumber of men underarms. Massed and com hours will reveal their locality. | With their old troops, tie United States cannot The whole army has received cooked rations | bave less than eight hundred Wousand men in jor thre days, and sixty rounds of cartridges; | their army at thix moment. and, in addition to recent brigade aud division Abstracting from fils huge host all chat the inspections, company officers closely examined | most extravagant clo ation can tend for aeuin yesterday the urmsund accomtrements of | the armirs of the We-t, and guard of Washing- each individual soldier. There is a general | ton,the Northern government still have seme sxtisiaction upow every countenance at the | Sour hundred thoussnd men to thtow at Rieh- prospect of & love, aud spirits grow redun- | mond: and however much the superior ce Gant. * of men who fight for aris et facte may do, . pnided by the sider generals of the South, while holding the vantage ground of posi there ure limitx beyond which the wpeirnt of rombers will tll. Tt ion ther everwhelm- ing numbers thit the North are now detrm- ined to rely. B-lieving that all depends on the immediate destrection of the Confederate or- Fanizalion, whi l: might be affected by the cap- t | ture of Ricmon:i and the conquest ef Vi j they have determin dto ensh straight forward | te their prize witb all their force, Bat should | facts place this view beyond donbt, let us hope that the government is prepared to con in defense of the capital, numbers equal to any anny of Yanke s lik: ly to ‘hb this neighbor- hood after the depletion of the battles and the merch which th mst first accomplish. HOSPITALS ARRANGEMENTS. It is agreat satisfattion to know that ample arrangements have been made forthe reception of wounded men in the forthcoming fight. Two hospital tents, each accommodating twenty mer, are sewed to evefy regiment, and, in addition to there, the division ho=pitals havea sufficient number of tents to farnishtwo more for each regiment. Gonsid-ring t ieany Men are wounded in thearme. or slight! the head, and are not disabled from walking, these accommodations will be ample. Good fires and covering will be provided for all ko<pital inmates, and no suffering through the cola It be endured. _ [Correspondence Philadelphia Inquirer } Ipporite Faepericxssrra, Dee. 11, PLM. Luring the whole of the bombardment se ral bunds of music were discoursing sweet strains, contrasting stpongzly with the furious cunne Hig PONE oO! ly a short ‘distance to he front. The sweet, simple strain of + The gir! Lieit hind me,” with the reverberating thun cer from the numerous batterins. As the eannonading progresses, greal vol- umes of smoke arise fo as lo totally shat ont the batter:es from view. Lt ri high upivo the air like unto © heavy curtain. As it ap- provches to noon Gie cannonading becomes «l- moet deat nis sirly shaking the earth, The loud rolling rgise Fes the heavy pieces souds very similar to distant thunder, with The War in Mississippi. Carmo, Dec. U.—A courier from Oxford, who left there on Monday, reports that the main body of Gen. Grants infautry had en- | camped @ short distance south of Oxford, and the cnvelry, under Col. Decker, near Ville, fitteen miles trom Grenada. It was not pro} able that the infantry would move before to-day, for the reason that they wereawaiting e arrival of supply trains from Holly prings, The Texas Rangers possess the country weet and routh of White river. Inte lige from Helena states that Gen. Hovey + expedition destroyed a portion of the Mustesippi and Tennessee road. During eRe t bs Gen. Burnside has been to the front, ALxious to take advantsce of any littl success, Fo us to get Und bridge built for the purpose of crossing. The firing was kept up with great spirit uh- | Ml near one o'clock, when it lulled, with an oc- carional pop and Lang. By this time thesmoke hom burning buildings in Fredericksburg as- corded iv four urge spiral colamus, indicat | ing very plainly that the city was on fire. | The casusltiv:, up to this period, were small | in comparison to the heavy <. The 57th | and 66th New York Regimen, who were de- tailed to protect the pontoons, or that part of | 1, suff red the most. 1 Rall, of the 6ith New York, was mareh be encnged the enemy at three di | ent points, driving them back everywhere, Ye bad several wounded, but none killed. The War in Teonessee, Lovisvittr, Dec. 12.—The Nashville ears ave arrived, only slightly belind time. AIl viet along the Veeh ville. A body of from three to four thousand rebels ere wt Charlotte, Tenn, yesterday, intending cross the Curaberlaad river at Paimyraor = itih’s shoals, iLetween Fort Donelson and vkeville is supposed, for the purpose of ny whe railroad or to get supplies. +, Dodge wounded severely. and Co}, Stanley Matthews, with the 7th Pena- Xbumbrof privates, whore panes we conid | eyivanis cavalry and other troops, mate a bold not ascertain, both Killed and wounded, These | dash into Frankitn, Tenn. to-¢aand drove iwo regiments beloug to Col. Zook’s Brigad theretels trom that place. The goss on cach Harcock's Divison. This brigade, headed by | sice was very slight. the voth, were the first toenter FPalmoutii, on OedGrst day of our arrival at this point, and supported Pettit's Battery on that occasion. h w to c e Lieut. Col. killed, and ¢ Ousiey, of Kentucky, ded o@ road and in the vicinityer ** ~s