Evening Star Newspaper, December 23, 1862, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. - BEADING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTEB. WASHINGTON CITY: TUEsDayY «++. DECEMBER °5, 1562. SP1MIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. The Jntellugencer comments upon Gen. Burn- side's report, assuming the total responsibility of the aitack on Fredericksburg, snd oe s some points, however, Gen. ° side's report is eiient. "We do not learn whether his ‘movement’ by the way of Fredericxsburg was disad vantageously ch: cked at its thresholt Say euch untoward drawbacks as have been mheges to existin the absence of pontvon trains for crossing the Kappshannock,; and other. causes of diay. Neitherdo we learnby whose ?rrangement it was that the advance on Rich- Bond should be made by a sinzl+ line, without @ y ‘comtgnations’ such as have generally been =p) e strength toa military move- Ientin any particular directien. These are points upen ¥ hich the coun'ry «sks for light, ae hey chiefly tended to make up the « military eit: ation with which Gen. Buruside wasc led to cope.” The Hepublican says of Gen. Burnside's re- Port: = . It is a remarkable confession, this, and places Gen. Burnside before the country in uo enviab.e light. “He is t.aphatically a failure, and should re- tim at once orte removed. We regret to be ob fit to say these things of so amiable a man, buthe is evidently in « position for which te hes not the firet qualification.” The Chrenicle praises the Republican Sen- ors Who dtmaaded a recoustruction of the Cabine’, praisre the President for aot acceding to the cemasd: praises Gen. Barnside for “in- terposing his own character as # shield for the administration which has supported and hon- ered him,” thus making the administration blam: le-« for the attack upon Fredericksburg: but thinks that there was really nothing censur- Sble about the matter, and “nobody to blame.” a —— — THK RKCENT CABINET IMEROGLIO. The New York Times of yesterday contains a full expos.tion of the action of the R&publican Senatcrs in cancus, which caused Messrs. Seward and Chase to tender their respective Fesignations, that the President might be frae to act upon the virtual Senatorial demand made upon bim, if in his judgmeat that cours: would +ubs rve the public interest. We regret that the current pressure upon the Star's columns prevent us from republishing this account, which is evidently from the pen sf Mr. Raymend himself, who has done his country substantial service in laying bare to Ppablic view the extraordinary acts of the Nen- atcrial combination in question. Mr. Grimes appears to have been the mover of the resolution of Senatorial distrust of Sec- retary Seward’s capacity or fidelity to the Union caus, and Messrs. Fessenden, Tram- boll, Wade and Field, the principal advocates of its adoption. The charges urged against Mr. Seward in the caucus were oppositiun to the President's “proclamation of emancipa- taon,” “exercising a complete and ccatroimg influence’ over President Lincoin,” and that sending General Banks to the Gulf instead of to assist in taking Richmond, “was dueentirely to Lim.” The only one of tfese charges of substantial interest to the public is that last mentioned. Thst, Mr. Raymond sets at rost forever, as promptly, as emphatically; showing that Mr. Seward had nom re todo with the «lection of the destination of the Banks’ expedition, than the Senators now foaming ai the mouth, Almost, over the defeat of the effort to deprive the President of what the country at large hold to be the benefit of his conservative coun- eels. The committee selected to present their reso- jutions to the President were Mesers. Colla- mer, Sumner, Fessenden, Harris, Howard, ‘Wade, Trombull, Grimes and Browning. Mr. Collamer, its chairman, read to tfe President & paper explanatory of the result at which the caucus had arrived. According to Mr. Kay- mond, “its general purport was to urge the im- portance of a cabinet which should be united in its views of public policy, and which should insist upon a vigorous prosecution of the war. It avoided all reference to individual mem- Seva” . ‘The President, evidently avoiding any com- mittal concerning the purport of this addres, ia bis response said, ‘what (he country wanted was military success." Nothing truer was ever said. In this brief sentence he proved his far better comprehension of “the situation” than that of the caucus. In almost as few words we can explain to Rim what public sentimentis fast settling upon &s the axiom on which the solution of the pub- Ne difficulties must necessarily be based. Viz.: Ist. That either the military. power of the Government is not competent to put down the bellion; or, or that to put it down, that power ust be more advantageously wielded than it Bas been up to this tame. 2d. That so long as he continues to play the game of war with the two eminent opposing counsel in the celebrated Almedin Law case to Getermine on and execvte the Government's strategy, however patriotic they may be, while the Revels have four such experienced and sa- gacious practical milnary mem as Jefferson Davis, Rebert E. Lee, Joe Johnson, and Thomas Jackson to devise and execute theirs, he may ever reasonably hope that any possible re- sources of the loyal portion of the Union will wuffice to secure abiding success for his war Tacasures. ‘These are plain words; but conviction of their truth will instanuy be re-echoed fi ‘rom the heart Of nearly every loyal reader. But tothe caucusagain: In thecourseef the interview the members of this committee fa- vored the President with their individual ‘views—the radicals earnestly urging the remo- ‘val of Mr. Seward, and the three conservatives On it as earnestly depreeating any such action. UR M ReY BUDGE?. OUR MILITA MOST IMPCRTANT UNION SUCCESSES. i — FOUR DISTINCT TNION VICTORIES! —— THE IMPORTANT RAILROAD CONNECTIONS AND BEIDG AT AND NBAB GOLDS- BORG’. N. DEST (OYKD. > A dispatch from Gen. Foster rea -hed Head- quarters bere this forencon, announci g that instead of being repulsed, as the Kebei bulletins allege, be has had four distinct patties in march. ing to Goldehoro’, and adistinct victoryin each. Ne took Goldsboro’, destroying its valu ible and important railroad bridges and other parapber- naiia,and then destroyed the even more in- portant bridges and tressl= work cight miles below, over the Neuse and its tributaries. We hope to have a copy of the dispate itself tion of the Star. COMMITTER UN THE CUND! CT OF TUR WAR AND THE DEFEAT AT FRED ERICK=BI' RG. XXX¥1I CONGRESS—THIRD SESSION peels. Festa Sesatx.—After our report cloced yesterday— Lune clowd his 8) in oppysition to for the release of S'ate pri-on«rs; and, alteranexecutive session, the Senate adjourned. Hover —After our report clo-ed — Mr, Peudl-ton offered the protest of thirty-six members agsinetthe passage of the bill to in. dem nitythe Presidvutand others in suspending thr wril of habeas corpus, which he asked to be entered on the journal. On mot on of Mr. Stevens the paper was laid on the tabie—yeas 75, nays 40. Mr. Vatlandigham off-red the following, which hes over: . Resolved, That this House does earnestly cesire that the most speedy and effectual nessures be taken for restoring peace in Americu; and that notime may be l-stin pro- posing an immediate cessation of hostilities, ip order to the speedy final settlement of the un- ba; py couteoversies which brought about un- nc prnry and injurious civil war, by just and SL quate security a@xainst the retura of the ike calamities in times to come; | ances to the country, that they will, in due in time for publication in to-day's second edi- | | end prov § found necessary for securing the rights of the | The Committee on the Conduct of the War | returned from the army at 4n early hour Sun- day morning. The commitive were in session yesterday, aad have had before them Generils Halleck and Meigs. Their report will be pre- sented to Cengress to-day, it is understood. The Philadelphia Inquirer gives the following as its leading pointe: It appears that the change of base from War- renton to Aquia was & part of the plans of Burnside. He iaid his plans before Generais Eaileck, Meigs and Haupt, at the celebrated council of war in Warrenton (of which we Seut you word at the time.) ‘The plan was then approved, but was broughtto Wasaington to be submitt+d to the President; on the foliow- ing dayfhe received notice to move ateuc +; that his plans bad the entire sanction of the Pres.- dent and Secretrry of War. His idea was to move suddenly to Fredericksburg; to cross there: open his base ot supplies trom Aquia, and push rapidly on to Richmond. From the c.ciance the Rebels would haye to march to reach his front, he expected to get thirty or forty miles south before they came up, and if they gave battle, he felt perfectly confident of his ability to crush them and drive them into their works «t Richmond. Sumer was start@i on the advance. In the arrangements made, however, in Warrenton, he wa- promised pontoons and supplies should methimat Falmouth. Samn-r was to cross atoncr, but when he arrived no bridge was there and no supplies. This was the fatal omission that sa\ed the Rebel army and their esp ital! Tt gave them a deiny for ten days; Sumner Waited torponteonsto come up. They came at last, but in the meantime the enemy had re. covervd from their panic and were throwing their whole army in his tront. They were forti ying the heights opposite. Jackson and Hilt had mace torced marches from the Shenan- doah Waly, and arriyed in his front. The enemy grew de~perate and sent forward every spareman trom Richmond to impede our ad- vance. The best evid: nce of their weak position is sl own from the fac: that they hurriedly massed ali theirarmy in Enstern Virginia, ia Burn- side s front. every vller point was evacuated. Storms and minor matiers made temporary d@: Is} 8. but at last the army was ready to move. Several plans were proposed to carry their Works in tront. x That of General Burnside was to carry the first line by storm, and then to follow them s: rapidly that they could not make a stand be hind the others, when they werg to be driven by the Reserves until decimated, and forced to surrender or disperse, or scatter and take to the mountains. The plan wee approved by the leading Gen- erals with the exerption. we learn, of General Hocker, who djeseuted, but agreed to lend his enutrgies to the atiack. It was a brilliant one, | | 1 and was endorsed by Gin. Halleck, who had | previously issued orders to Gen. Burnside that the enemy must be attacked. The battle ws fought. was tufnrd by Franklin; the corps of A. P. Hill was driyen from the first line into the second. The rebels received reinforcements. Our troope halted; none came to them. They were bolded scab by superior numbers aud fell back. Here was the critical mome ni of the day: we lost it for the time. On our right we were less successful, but won some ground at nightfail. Burnside was di-- Satisfied with the work, but not disheartened. He determined to make another effort at day- + light, and believed we could succeed, but a councilof war was called. All were opposed to it; and he bad but one course to pursue—to fall Lack. ~ i * None willever believe how near we came to having a succes:,” said Burnside. We lost, by Burnside's testimony, about 10,000 killed and Wounded;aud many of the wounded, perhaps two-thirds, will be xble to join their Tr ciments. It was said that Sumner ought to have forded the river when he arrived; but there was four feet of water, und the men would have been in An isolated condition if arain had raised the river, and the Rebels might have fallen upon him when reinforcements could not have reached him, and crushed him, and, perhaps, taken the whole prisoners. General Hooks + wanted to come down on the South side ot tke river, but his doing so would have placed him in the same isolated condition. General Haupt is exonerated from all blame iu not having had the railroad in operation sooner. He acted subordinate to General Hal- leck, and completed his work in a mach shorter time than any one imagined could be done. ‘There was a delay there, but it rests solely with General Halleck. General Meigs threws the blame of the non- arrival of the pontoon train on the engineers, but General Halleck says they are in no way responsible for any details regarding any move ment. | guitable for Christmas Presents, Generel Woodbury, Chief ot Engineers, | attributes the delay of the pontoons to their not having been started in time and the bad roads. Who ie directly responsible for this the com- INttee are now eo The President entirely free from all responsibility; there is no civilian interference; the censure will all fall upon military men. The testimony of Gens. Halleck and Meizs cloeed the evfdence before the cominities. The despatch ordering the ponteons to be sent to Aquia was written at Warreaton b Meigs, and signed by Gen. Halleck. | themselves upon the idea that they are not re- ‘The reenlt—the President's declension to re- | move Mr. Seward—is as creditable to his pa- triotism, as to his sagacity. Commopors Vas Bevcnt.—in replying toa recent resolution of inquiry with reference te the procurement of vessels of the War Depari- ent, it is stated that the Secretary has verbal information that they were inspected by Uom- modore Van Brunt, ere being accepted. If so, Be and the public may gely on it that the De- partment’s agents were duly informed of the condition and character of the ships in ques- tion. There is no more competent naval inspec- tor than Commodore Van Brant; nor is there any other more eure to do his whole duty in euch & case. 7 It is understood that the Indian Bureau fuclines to favor the idea of removing the In- Gians of Kansas into the Indian Territory south of that State. Many of the tribes are Willing for this, as the region is a good one. Hut the Winnebagore, of Minnesota, who have been removed some half a dozen times, are Bow obstinately opposed to further migration. ‘The Sioux, who own a narrow strip south of ene of the rivers of that State, and clmim that thy own a like strip on the north bank of the same river, must probably submit to be re. moved wert of the confines of the State. ts G7 Senator Pearce, of Maryland, died at his residence, at Chestertown, Kent county, on Saturday last, after a protracted illness, in the ‘S6th yearof his age. His Senatorial term would Dave expired in i607. Had he lived until then, bbe would have served thirty years in the Uon- eres of the Uniwd Statee—six in the House Bud twenty-four in the Senate. The Governor will, as usual, HU the vacancy until the meet- ing of thy State Legisiature, which does not take piace for over a year hone 27” The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Caleb B. Smith for District Judge of the U. & Dietrict-Court of Indiana. No saomiastion bas yt teen made to supply the vacancy thus eccarion 4 in the Secretaryship of the lot rior Departm rt sr 87 Prr-on Brownlow Ieft the city this morn Ang to et! the B Philadelphia hidsews 3 sponsible for the failure of their subordinates. Halleck says he had no more business with it after issuing the order ‘han he had with the moving of the artillery, and Meigs says the en- ineer department is not under his control. he action of the engineer brigade at Falmouth, in faltering when put under firein the morn ing, and taking all day to put up the bridge, 8 fault of no little magnitude, as (ten. Burnsid says their delay aliowed Lee to concentrate his dea: oring : and Recreate Ok War are | General | thshield | forces in front—a part of which were down at | Port Royal. Ges. Brrneipe.—The Chronicle of to-day says: «Such a man at sucha time, must be sus- tained, and we are glad to learn that there is no present prospect of transferring him from the position he so ably fills. Gen. Halleck, we understand, bas reported him free from all blame in the Fredericksburg matter, and we are sure the country will sustain the decision of the General-in-Chief. We know of no bet- ter hands into which the magnificent Army of the Potomac can be entrusted, than those of the patriot soldier Burnside.” Fis anctaL.—New York papers of yesterday evening say: extraordinary firmness in view ot the Wash- ington news. In no other financial mart in the ‘world would a cabinet crisis excite so little concern. On the contrary, @ panic would im- mediately ensue; but, however, operators seem to pay as little regard to the startling news as would be shown on aay ordinary occasion. Governments are very heavy. Coupon 6’s of Ist aredown to 102al(2X; registered, 9607 seven-thirtie’s, 100 a100%; certificates of debtednese, 4 ya X. 6 per cent. e hear of large t bank, to stand over January Ist, at thatrate. There is fair amount of paper One. offered daily at 5<@6 per cent.,shortdate@® Exchange on Lon- don, sixty da: hea: it 145. © ¥ —GRAWD LODGE.—Pas' Grands: Attend a special Meeting THIS ( Tuesd: y) NING, at 73, o'clock, to make arrangements for the an Cosrer. of Contral Lotees Na} eek Baxoxnonn, of Eastern Lodge, No 7 eeu Cues it +f BANGS G. 8. I. 0. O. F —The members of Kastern Lodgs, No.7, 1. are Feqursted to meet ot ¢ Lodge Room 1 i corner 1th street and Mar, avenue. TONIGHT for the puree aneL arrangements for the funeral of P. G. Gx, Bamuproua. By order : JaAMéSs H. MOORE, NG P.M. Peanson, Fee. Bec. Th WASHINGTON SCIENTIFIC ASBOCIA- TION —A special meeting of the Washing i Scieptific Asociation will be heid at t of tae Voucg Men's Christi tyivacia avenger, betwen TUEsl AY. Dec oil. at m. Mewtera of the ii terested i neon ein the infree. fy ord-r of The stock market holds up with | oney is in demand at’ loan: , kindle a wood or charcoal time, cherrfully co-operate with the Executive | States for the restoration of the Union, | >t solemn amendment, | and the plicit and’ ions of the Constitution as may be several States and sectipns within tne Union uncer the Con-titution. Mr. Walker offered @ resolution instructing | the Commitier of Ways and Means to inquire into th. expedi ney of authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to issue $100,000,000in bonds of such denomination as shail be adapted for cir- | wr cent, and | culstion, bearing inte at 6 payable in from 3 to rs. Adopted. Mr Moorhead offered a resolution directing the Necretary of the Treasury to give precedence ot scidiers’ ciaims over all cthers. Mr. @ox moved to amend by ineluding sailors and marines, aud it was in this form adopted. Mr. Fingham asked that the Commitiwe of ary be discharged from the consideration if for the emancipation of slaves in the &. Tonse refused to discharge the Commit- tee by yots of @to G2—a votv of two-thirds Leing@necersary. Mr. White trom the select committee on Bor- der State emancipation reported a bill appro- pPriating $20,(44,000 to aid Missouri in émanci- pating her slaves, and 1t was recommitted. Mr. Wilson offered a resolution iaquirinz whe ther Joseph C.G. Kennedy who addressed a leiter to Jacob Thompson 1s the same who now holds the office of Superintendent of the Census. Objected to. ‘Lhe House wentintoCommitiee of the Whole | and considered the bill making appropriations to supply deficiencies for the year ending June ot I-62, which was passed. A CARD.—The Christmas uinuer to be gi to the Bick and Wounded Soldiers in U. ver and Harwood ftoepitnis. is under the in at- charge of the ‘Ladies’ soldiers Relief Contributions will be thankfully receive: Capt. G. Gth ana 7th. TO THE VOTERS OF WASHINGTON The Assessors of the different Waras will Meet atthe folowing places from 10 o’e! till 30’clock rp. M.,Jrom the lith to the 31 eember, inclusive? to correct and register th names of those omitted from the [soa list : . Ist Ward. John A. Kheem, 172 Pennsylvania avenue, between I7th and 1th atreeta aw Ward, Thomas Stewart, corner 12th and H sts. | Sd Ward: Henry Curtis, corner 8th and L ata, ay ee telvipg WwW res ‘oth Ward. B.B. Dyer, residence Ten Buildings. 6th Ward. George Collard. at T. Kdw. Ciara's ce ing venue, between 9th and 10th sts. ard. between Sth and sth streats west. de 12- Dox ESTIC MINCE NEAT tens 0" KING & BURCHELL, e Corner 15th st. and Vermont ay. ALMORAL AND B _ HOOP SKIRfs! New lots just received, in the best styles and at the lowest cash prices. J. W. COLLEY, dew-steo $23 Seveuth st.. above Pa av. NOTICE. TST Received a enoice lot of APPLES, and for sale in lots to suit purchasers at No. 171 Bridge # Feet, next door to Dowling’s auction and cemmis- , | sion store, Georgetown, by de 7 3t* The enemy's right | P. ONRIL. A nee WORSE FOR SAL SPLENDID HURSK, 4°, years old arsught and under the saddle, will be wc ds the owver1ot having any further use for him. Can be seenat the stable 166 Poeun. avenue. corner of Jackson Alley. de 23-20" <HELL BARK NUTS, ALMONDS, COCOANU Ss FIGS, RAISINS, DATES, ORANGES, LEMONS, APPLES, MINCE MEAT, Wuovrsare ano Retare, 506 NINTH STREBT, de gz-ct* Que door above P Fe SALE—A pair of fine. largs black MULES, perfectly matched, sound and kind in every way, eight years ol, and weighing about te hundred pounds each. Pric six huudred dollere. Can be seen at 107 Tetreet, from 10 until 2 0'cloek. . de 22 3t* P FANCY GOODS, ERFUMERY, (OMS, BRUSHES, &c., Ac., as well as every- thing vevally found in a well c cted Drug Store, miay be hnd at EOSWEL8’S Drug Store, corner Maayland avenue and 7th street. @F"Call anid nee. de 22" hi LRESS GUODS AT REDUCED PRICES, FoR HOLIDAY PRESENT: Also, ten pieces rich plain Black Di atle a than former pices, J § de 23 6te> 425 ceventh s! QECONDB HAND PIANOS. hy = On private sale several excellant Rosewood and j Mahogany Case PIANO FORTES, Cevers, tools, and Music Racks. JAS. C. McGUIRE & CO., NEW LOTS FOR CURISTMAS PRESENTS! EMBROIDERED COLLARS, COL LAS ANDPSLEEVES in sets, PUOKET HAND- KEKCHIE EFS, many other £: Handsom acy Articles just reesived at J. W. COLLEY'’S 523 Seventh st’. above Pa. xv. B. * FINE EDITIONS. ° 'YRON. Moore, Sigourney, Eliza Cook, Horbert, Ret Muanc?S: CQ er Bares, Shakepoare, Bloom: Chaucer, Milton. &c..&*. Allthe above boand in the finest Turkey Morocco and Cal _ de 23-5teo | ; many of them illustrated. de 23 FRANOK TAYLOR. } ANDSOME H@LIDAY PRESENTS! Just opined another lot of— Handsome Black Cloth CLOAKS, Rich Plash and Frested Beaver CLOAKS, Rich coe Broche and Cloth Long SHAWLS, in new stylea. All at much lesa than former prices, to whieh special attention of purchasers is invited. dea J. W. COLLEY. A COAL—COAL! LARGE and complete assortment of all kinda of COAL, delivered free from slate, dirt and other eet 2,240 Ibs. to the ton. EXCELSIOR FIRE KINDLINGS! A box containing 144squares. One square will ire. burning fro ight to ten minvtes—being tho beat article in the mars ket for arateg ores vet hth _ ae 1O. - iw . an als, de 28-10” *'{Tntel., bron & Hep) SWEET CIDBR AND MINCE MEAT. a Ss berries. ins, Currant: and Citron. sues Figs, Pruses, Dates, and all kinds of Nuts, Penpasylvania Buckwheat, and Goshen Butter. Cc oking Wines and Brandy. Pure Ground Rio Coffee, only 30 cents. Apples, Onions, and Potatoes. Pulverized Fage, Thyme and Margeram, Carton Ginger, Preserves and Pickles. Choice Green and Black Teas, at loss than they can be bought in city. 308. W. DAVIS Corner Sth and B ats, E“x3 OLD STAND, 4 , No. 323 Pexnsrtvanra Averce, ear Seventh Street. FOR THE CHRISTM4S HOLIDAYs: Just received from auctivn @ large and choice amore of * cLOAKs , LOAKS A | of newest stylea and most approved patterns, at 5 greatly reduced p: 8. ne, every Variety of Btaple aud Fancy DRY | GOODS, at low prices for cash. YATES & SELBY, _ de B-4t" it" Bucceasora to Henry Egan, RESCH MEKINOEB, oon wie iN N LJ DRESS GOODS of ai kinds. NAN ae BLACK aod COLORED SILKS) Our stock is fu'l in all departmente.and we inyi allit search of DRY GOODs to give uracall WM_R. RILEY & BROTHER, ‘36 Central Stores. Ne. . Between 7th and sth stroets, opnonite _fo 2 aw Oontor Market. ORTFOLIOS. ENGLISH, FRENOH AND American; Wriling }, Ronewood, Leath ir, and Mahogany; Bibles and Prayer Booka, ish and American. 'Mo1o-co and Velvet Bindings Path Claspe; Albuine, various; Pho ouraph ‘Al ma; rmy pryne' mported et a Paria, by the undersigned; Juvenie Boots, Hat lish, Freneh ard American; Rnglish .Prench and Amsrican Standard Authors, in fine Bindings ocket Knives; Pocket Books: Colored Toy Booka ‘nglish and French. _ dem i FRANOK TAYLOR. Rog ES ror SALE—The Baltimore Sua and the ington Kvening Star, eleven hundrod Nee)ywutscribers inthe Firat Ward, ing ow ing on D.C. Will be sold a barg For particalar- ap’ iy toJGHN MATTH ES 1 Py 334 st, Mira ard. Also for sale. 2 tory Bick HOUSES with prod collare Re Santee place " and this ; houre desires to offer the most earnest assur. | W. McLANK, No. 535 Hatrect, between | . Burch, 5th street, between | er Hepburn, No 85 south F street, | dts good for | Auctionvers and Com. Merchanta. P KID GLOVES, GAUNTLETS, with | WM. H. THOMPSON, 519 NINTH =TREET, no Door from Pennsylvania Aveaue, Tobacco and Cigars. The attenticn of dealers and the pul'ic is invited | tomy stork of FINE VIRGINIA CHEWING TO- | BACCO, which I bought when it was chesp,and I~ lowest cash price. TORACCO J will name the following am prepared to sel at the rer In PETG i Virgir its. Furnett's Honey Dew, Grareiy, Tens, Fives. and various other brands, T have also on hand, a large lot of CIGARS, FINE CUT CHEWING and SMOKING TOBAC (0, whieh I invite attention to hefore purchasing. WM. i. THOMPSON, 519 Niuth strvet, one door from Penua. For the Holidays. INGER & €O., , Buaycw or Nos. 19 anv 21 Broan St., New York, OFFER FOR SALE AT THEIR STORB, No. 237 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NEAR THIRTERNTH STREET, SIGN OF THE OLD KNICKERBOCKER, THE MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF IMPORTED WINES AND LIQUORS TO BE FOUND IN THE MBTROPOLIS.« —ALso— VINE GROCERIES, CAN GOODs, K115 AND KEGS No.1 MACKEREL, KENNEBEC SALMON, SOUSED & PICKLED LAMBS’ TONGUES, PIGS’ FEET, | ENGLISH DUN CODFISH, Together with all the LUXURIES INCIDENT TO THE SEA Meaare. A.M. B_& Co, are also Sole Proprietors of BININGER’S CELEBRATED LONDON DOCK GIN, tup in Quart Bottles for medicinal use, Also, Sole Agents for OLD TOM LONDON CORDIAL GIN. BP All articles bought at their store warranted of the fl ** quality. and forwarded toany part of the city free of expense As we intend to be permanently located, we re- spectiully request families to give us acall - ABRAM M. BININGER, . HENRY T. CAPEN. Wa=nixa1os, December, 18:2. A.M. BININGER & CO. have no connexion with any other House. ante ROLLIN CHURCH, Agent HILP & SOLOMONS’ PREPARATIONS FOR CHRISTMAS. PHILP & SOLOMON inpiction of their arrangemerta for the ensuing festive teason. In addition to their urually varied stuck, will be found a large collection of STANDARD AND OTHER WORKS, Illustrated and otherwise, in plain and ornamen- tal bindings. A myperb stock of PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS, | A variety of FANCY ARTICLES, Especisily cuited for Presents. WRITING DESKS, from $1 to $60 each. PORTFOLIOS, BIBLES AND PRAYEB BOOKS, CIGAR CASES, WORK BOXES, ODOR CASES. GOYD AND SILVER PENCIL CASES, PORTE-MONAIES, CARD CASES, INKBTANDS, &e. METROPOLITAN BOOK STORE, 332 Pennsylvania avenue. Between Ninth and Tenth streets... FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, NEW, BEAUTIFUL, and CHEAP, Go to the “Dollar Store,” Ne, 434 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NEAR 4 STREET. DON’T FORGET THE NUMBER— 2. des 22-3t Silver Ware SAM'’L KIRK & SONS, 122 BALTIMORE BTRERT, BALTIMORE, MD. - ESTABLISHED 1817. | SILVER TEA SETS, SILVER DINNER SERVICES, SILVER TUREENS, SILVER PITCHERS. BILVER SPOONS AND FORKS, of the richest and most elaborate character of | workmanship and the highest quality of Silver, 7 Purchasers may rely upon finding one of the LakG¥eT and most choice collections of Silver Ware in the country. . - d22-10t Gentle: CAPS i T; JUST RECKLVED HE Largest snd finest stock of Fouts’ and Boys’ SOFT HATS and je BURR & BROTHER, 383 Seventh street, near I. city For tale low. de 22-3t* T FROM EBO3TON. HE Regxlar SeLooner, Ch: A. Heck- sher, has arrived and is now dirchi h reing her freight. “RUntony & BROTHER, ae dnd 101 Water street de1s-4t Georgetown, D. 0. W: 8 Gane ey Boots. a ave on od a lar, A BRR of Gent's DRESS BOOTS. “Also. Ladies egmen’ Minsce’ and Boys’ BOOTS, SHORS and: GAITERS. 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SS 'ROBERT WQnaH AMS COACHMAKER, _ de st _274D and 4749 MAREE, Giese HAIR STORE, x 242 Pa avenue, near Thirteenth st Ladies’ hair colored a permanent black r at ihe above gsteblishment: Alno, ore, 8, ANDEA 2, Widk. HOLT @lwnys oo hail or made te order at ELERS. fo, DB DEPOT VOR THE SALE OF BATCHELOR's TALK bye e respectfully announce the | THE PRESIDENT TO THE ARMY! The following touchingly eloquent addrers of the President, taken in connection with (Fen: Rurneide’s report, which we published yester- day, form chapter in the history of this war hardly less creditable indeed to human nature, thanto the distingui=hed authors of the two | papers themeelves : i | ExecttTivE Marston, ? Wasniactos, December 22, 153 5 Te the Army of the Potomac :—I have just read your Commanding General's preliminary re- port of the battle of Fredericksburg. Although you were not suecrssful, the attempt was not an error, nor the failure other than an accident. The courage with which you, in an epen field, | maintained the contest against an eatrenched | foe, and the consummate skill and success | with which you croseed and re-crossed the | river, in face of the enemy, show that you | porsets all the qualities of a great army, which | will yet give victory to the cause of the country and of popular government. Condoling with | the mourners for the dead, and sympathizing | with the severely wounded, I congratulate | you that the numberof both is comparatively } co small. I tender to you, officers and soldiers, the thanks of the nation. . Apranam Lincoty, THB McDOWELL COCKT OF INQUIRY. To-day, Maj. Gen. Sigel was cross-examined on Lehaif of the defence. He was thus exam- ined as to why he had a bias in bis mind against Gen. McD., and replied at length, charging neglecton McD.'s part to reinforce him (Sigel) with bis cavalry at Waterloo, and also th» ab- sence of tliat confidence and consultation on . | McDowell's part which should have existed between corps Commanders. Tue Fitz Joun Porter Covet Maertiar was not in session to-day. oe TELEGRAPHIC. ————— ; ANOTHER REPORT FROM GENERAL | BURNSIDE TO GENERAL HALLECK, | > | OUR WOUNDED AT THE BATTLE OF FRED- ERICKSBURG LESS = The following has beca received at Head- | quarters of the Army: HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMac, Dec. 23, 1862.— Major General H. W. Halleck | General-ine ‘f- In my report to you of the | 19th inst., the number of our wounded was | s ated at almost mine thousand, and the number | receiving hospital treatment as sixteen hun- | dred and thirty. Roth of these statements are wrong. On the authority of Dr. Letterman, our Medical Dirzc- | tor, I learn that*the whole number of our | wounded is between six and seven thousand. About one half are receiving treatment in hos- THAN 7,00. pitals. A. E. Burnervr, Maj. Gen. Cemd'g Army Potomac. GEN. FOSTER’S OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE USION YICTORIES IN NORTH CAROLINA The following is the official report by Gen. Foster of bis late operations in North Caro- lina: DECEMBER 23, I-62. Major Gen. H. W. Halleck, Generclein-Chief : My expedition was a perfect enccess. I burned the railroad bridge at Goldsboro’ and Mount Olive, and tore up several miles of the track of the Wilmington and Weldon Raii- road. We fought four engagements, viz:—At Southwest Creck, Kingston, White Hall, and Goldsboro’, and whipped the enemy hand- sowely every time. J. G. Foster, Brig. General. FROM TENNESSEE. aaa ACCOUNT OF THE APFAIR AND SURRENDER OF THE FRDERAL TROOPS AT TRENTUN. edie #EN. SHERMAN’S TROOPS MOVING TH : BY WATER ie Peace cna Caro, Dec. 22.—An eye witness of the taking of Trenton eays that Col. Fry was in command of 2) men, half sick, the main part of the gar- rison having previously been sent to Jackson, ae that plice anticipated arebelattack. It was, however, @ feint to draw troops from Trenton. When Col. Fry heard of the rebel approach to the latter place, he made breastworks of cotton bal:s ar@und the depet. The rebels attacked him with three pieces of artillery. Thirty rovuds were fired, when the Federals surren- dered. During the skirmish several saddles ‘were emptied. On Friday, Col. Taylor, of the 5th Ohio, with Col. Hawkins’ Tennessee regiment, went ona reconnoissance to Lexington, Tenn., where they mej a large rebel cavalry force, and were badly cut up, and a mumber captured. Col. mia wKins escaped, but reached Trenton in time tote captured. Dyer Station, on this side of Trenton, was evacuated yesterday afternoon. The rebels were commanded by Gen. Black. Gen. Davis started from Columbus this morn- ing with a large force to drive or capture the rebels. Gen. Sherman's division, it is reported, em- barked on transports at Memphis on Saturday. Their destination ts either Vicksburg or a flank Tmovement on the rebels at Grenada, at which vicinity they have concentrated a targe force. LATE FROM RICHMOND. pate areata PABTICULARS OF THE WAR IN Ni OLENA ORT H CAR- —>—_ THE FEDERAL FORCES DISAPPZAR SOUTH ee New York, Dec. 23.—Late Richmond papers received here, contain further particulars of the war in North Carolina. The Examiner eays the Confederate forces were at Goldsboro’ last Wednesday evening, (the 17th inst.) and that reinforcements were hourly arriving. General Smith is represented as sanguine of succese. It js repo. that Lee telegraphed him tbat he could spare, if necessary, 30,000 men. MFOBTS,| A late dispatch tothe North Carolina Stan- dard states that the enemy had disappeared south of Goldsboro’. 4 5 The Richmond papers of the 20th Say that an oficial dispatch had been reeeived at the War Department yestefday, from Lee, that there Was signs of the enemy returning to the Poto- mag. CONGRESSIONAL. XXXVIIth CONGR ESS_T NG HIRD SESSION Turspay, December 23. SxNATE.—Tywo departmental re - tle public infercat ae received Sales iwee the President) the report of the Hon. Reverdy Johnson as commissioner of the Government lonewood, inlaid wih pear! and | 12 New Orleans. _ The House resolution to adjourn over fro: este until Monday neat was taken ep ana assed. Pees — ‘krupt Bill was next taken up and ecuseed On amendments proposed Doolittle and Mr. Foster. 2 me Hovsr.—Mr. Pendleton stated that ent ya portion of the protest offered by him yest ‘Tda: Sppeared on the journal, aad a: hed that xd journal be amended. ‘The Speaker ruled it out of order: and oa aa Appeal being tuken the Chair was sustained— Deas 74, nays © A communication wae received frum the In- r Department reporting amuunts due ¢ ‘alp- ¥ @ and other Judians in the Scat» of Michi- ean. Referred. Mr. Stevens reported a bill makin. appro. Pringons for the civil expea-c+ of the Govern. Ment for the year ending June, 64, aad moved temahe ithe ep sind ¢ Janvarr oh Cnired te ABCOND EDITION, THAES O'CLOOE P. & AL New: a — Scppex DSaTA—Nv«Pectey Svicrpe._: morning the inma’es of the Ri a io coner of Eighth and D streets, were theo into great exctiem: nt oy the sudden Gouna Mre. Astin, » young woman pe | 26 years of axe, the wi of & sutier img Avetin, who boarded a: the house. The coroner war rut for to hold an inquest, but up to the tme we ¢> to press no jury has © e2 sam, toned. Mr. Wright, young man who has virived tome frivuds at the house, was Sus. j« cted, and, in fact, very bluntly Rccused of being charg: able with her death, and uf causing her to pokon hi rrelf. Mr. Wright im: went toa patroiman of the Tuird Ward, asked te be arre He was teken in ©: and awaits a fu vestigation of the facts, From Mr. Wright's statement it ap; thee, be visited Mr. Uheips and family at the Rica. mond House, and sum: times slept thre, Aetin, be alleges, got an unity to tux with bim alone, and p' & go with as siv wanted to leave Austin, who she «: trented ber dl, Wright reptied that it w, never do for herto leave her husband in way. She toid Wright that she was sot tin’s wile; was never married to him; that he basa wie and & dsught-r married, and thay the was determined to leave bim, ard pres.eq him totake her with him. She tlaaity induceg Wright to con-ent to mert ber privat ly ang talk (he matter over; and he wrote upon a carg @irecting her to meet bim at the corner of Nia street, to take a walk He cove it to her, she said she must be careful on Accvunt of the Indies, By some oversight she left the cartong table. and ber busband getit. He cated Wri, out of the hours. and asked him i. he wrowe note. Wright answered that he did. A got veryangry, and tuld Wright he weuld bio bis heart out if he wrote to his wif- tu that way. Wright replied, tat be bad bett-r hold little, as the Lady said she was not bis wif-ang that he bad abuted her sbamefully, nad sae was determined to b» rid of him. They part-q qguirtly, but met again at the circus, when Aus. tin begg d him to say nothing more about Wright saw lor yesterday evening, aad told him her husband said he find ber gone when he returned. marked that she would not live Wright laughed, and ridiculed the morning, When she came down stairs, asked Der if she had seen her husband, and how he bad treated her. She said that he had shame. lully abused ber. Wrightadvised her to retura to by rhome in New Jersey. He says that he hag no idea there was anything th» matter with hor, aid went into the bar-1 se was a fuss among the boarders. met the Inndiady and the femal« boarders Th: landiady said to bim, “That young woman is dying,” and called him “murderer,” ondert “e him away from the boust, and said che would have bim arrested. Wright looked m the rom and saw deceased, And then remembered what she bad said to him daiapeeces Th accured ~~ of ete 4 nag vs Miss Au which was the cause 0! poi-on: herse. Wish is yer at the Third Ward anes House, awaiting the result of the Coroner's inquest. cunenpegin Wasirscton Moxey Marker.—Q i for sto: ke, coim and uncurrent money, furmehed by Lewis Johnson & Co., Bankers: Buying. Setting U.S. Coupon Bonds, 1851 ......102 ae L U 7.0 Notes .........00.. Wie w U.S. Certificates Indebtedness 95 —_ Quartermasters’ Checks, paya- ble in Certificate +. — American _— 133 American Silver. Virginia bank notes, at: Tennesves, 10815 discount; South ®, Georgia, &e, 2530 discount; North Carolina, 25a3) discount. REET SSE Fine.—The fire between 5 and 6 o'clock this morning was caused by the burning of the barn and steble of Mr. Waguer, dairyman, on Ninth street east, near H st. north,which were tot consumid., At the time thefe werea numb: of horses and cows in the stabling, butthey were all saved. Besides the buiidinzs, about five ton ct bay was consumed. The loss amounts to between twoand three thousand dollars, The Columbia, Anacostia, and other fire companies were early ‘on the ground, and succeded in confining the fire jo the buil in which it criginated. The fire is believed to bave been the werk of an incendiary. —nenseintin-=- SMALL-Pox.—Yesterday, Officer G. H. Si- monds found a colored man on N stert south, ncar New Jer avenue, wi up ins shawl, and pil plenteou-ly with the small. pox; and, aiter obtaining a permit, had him taken to the small-pox hospital. He gave his nume as Naiban Bricgs, and said he came up irom —— ae loathsome raga is Very prevairnt at this time, especially among Ube a Aeron people. At the smail-pox hospital there are now pearly fifty cases under treat. ment. —e INSPECTION OF TRE PoLIce.—To-day, the patrolmen of the Mets tan Police are being oe by Capt. McKelvey, of the Detectives, at the ceveral -tation-houses. The object of the inspection isto see that all the mes are fully pre} ared for duty, and that the several statioas are keptin good order. Itis to be hoped tent the inspection will lead to the repairing of the First and Fifth-ward lock-ups. Crimanat Covet, Dec. 22 —The jury in the cose of Augustus Ford, indicted forthe murder ot John Adams, returned @ verdict of guilty. Dec, 33.—Wm. Sadier was convicted on a charge ot larceny. pass- our The case of George Becker, indicted { ing counterfrit mon: ¥, oh. trial report clored. Phillips for défense. a Scppen ILtyess. . Gen. Rous bad a slight attack of epilepsy this mornia: about twelve o'clock, w sitting in acarriace in font of the Natioval Hotel. He was imme- diately carried to his room, and medical men having been calied, he soon experienced relief. He is now doing very well, and requires only rest te restore him to his usual bealtn. ere PookeT PICkING.—A gentleman abent leaving tm the cars, this morning, was relieved of his pocket book, containing $150, near the office of the depot. we pmennetiininnionion _Recrnvits.—Twenty recruits for the 16th Virginia, and eigbteen for the 49th New York have arrived. nnthibipietinnan’ Tus c RST pl this city for Photogr ‘p> Albums inal Shilingth's Bockeiore, Odessa lat ing, corner 4) street and Ps. av. ees tt —-——o—. * ©: .—There is nothing like a good stray, Care Sone ¥ Btopan fe ine of wi cn Btube, patairs.corseriith st, Pa.ar. rad ———— ete ete cen Stee ¥ “assortment of Books” aise, Savestte berks te cros nae a de 23 2t Ter — ey [Ficet* Ward) bas joge eccivad ‘he Vegetables, Beef Mutton hes foe Benziye ee and New Jerecy, ever broughi’ tothic ate ce ‘Chiekeos na, _—_—_—_—_—_—_—_——_ L_Ostalatt Saturday, an ACCOUNT BOOK. oa ; hetrest. 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