Evening Star Newspaper, December 26, 1862, Page 1

qHE EVENING STAR EVERY AFTERNOON, (SUNDAY BECEPTED,) af THE STAR BUILDINGS, geures Purn’s Avunvn anv lita Strasser, aY . W. D. WALLAOCH. a feet Pirin pet month, Yo mall eeeecrte5 cA 12 a year, in 2: ©2 sot ait at the rate of 19 wot Tees, than er aa —— SURY OF THE UNITED STATES. pes Wanuinerox, Dee. 8, 1882, ‘On Wednesday last, the 3d instant, thore disap- from thi 14 “ Po sPiadebtetmesst* St tae actonttanice se ave dollars, ). both inclusive. No Cer' e ee base. issued from this Office, e + "He true tes of the denomination of five thousand dollars have their puambera written on Yes ¥1C& ip red ink, at the UPrex corners, directly under t! ®. The words “If tl erder blank be not Elled up. thin Qurtificate ii — be to bearer,” are PRINTED ON ‘Sificates, in red ink. All that hare beon ismue q since about the int iudtant, com: men@ng al }O. ave e large denomi- vf cia,” printed on the fecrcin ren ink ail tifitates that wil insue from tuis Gilles in fu ture, will be tl issued heretofore. Those in the loat r from the ganuine in hav- ing the words quoted, viz: “If the order Plank be not filled up. this Certificate. issued to —, will be paid to bearer,” engraved om the fa78 ‘o 7 2 c ‘ eae! |, ovr the engraved denami- inted in on denomina- mations of “5008."' The numbers are red ink, UNDER the “510” $ 2 i genuine Certificates there is an ornate fi i naa pews oyerand under each of the mj the denominstionsl figures, rr from the center. hie earland does not appear. rs de 12-20 Ftiflcates, PINNER, Treasufer of th ited States, H ATTENTION, SUTLERS. + W. PITKIN. A. B. PITKIN. of which we are offering at lower cash prices thancea be bougtt in this market elsewhere. One of our firm residing in Philadelphia, we have advantages im buying over most cther houses. Particular at- tention paid to sutlers’ orders. deiS-im* . PITKIN & CO. factories. A VERY LARGE AND EXTEN- BIVE STOCK OF FURNTTOREA, compriaing: Bisery: Walnut Imitation Wardrobes, inst, Mahogany, Marbie-top ant Plain Bureans, ; Teves Yeter, Aru, Easy and Parlor Chgire Jenny Lind, French, Cottage, Piain and other Bed. Padlor, Cane and Wood Seat Chairs and Rockers, aad Shuck Mattresses, Bolsters and Pillows: ages, Writing Desks and Tabl. Cases, Writi 05, Fables, Centre Tables. Sette—large var Martle-top Tables, Obiidran's Chairs, Mabo. ‘al 8, . y and Walnut Sideboard: mt ote, Biagores, Bat, Racks, le-top and Plain Washstands, in, Three-ply and other Carpets, Oileloth, ith & large variety of Goods in the Furnishing Mee. all of which must be sold to close out the stock, and offers inducements to parties buying, a8 the Gcods are of geod quality. Call at their late and spacious sroems,in the rear of their auc- ton ms. FeOm*. WL. WALL & O0,, Auctioneers,* *_att2w [Rep.] South corner Pa. av. and 9th st. {4725 N2Ws FROM EUROPE. BRIGHT’S SPEROH AGAINST INT: aT Pe BE- 8 BRING WITH A AFFAIRS. LD SPEBCH IN PRAISE OF OUR oe COUNTRY, \OREASE IN THE PRI = COTTON BatJ. BRUCE & 00., No. 464 7th street. has mot increased the price of their immense stock OF W iN AND oz ‘OOLE! CLOPHING. atk ea ee Cam | 6 al ‘ae pl 3) Lf Bot wakethe iv head are determi: u ae Hell » They ha is ané are bound to ran next forty days to make room for our we are now manufacturing. thems fo bay and cut rucx of 17 Sous to intuoe ¥5’ JACKETS AND PANTS @xeels anything ever offered in this city. J: BRUCE & CO. DeaLeRs tm MEN'S AND BOYS ChOTHING, No. 464 Steger. Bo® Two Boors Below Smith's. s—T._i1ss6o.-=. DRAKE'S PLANTATION BITTERS. They purify, strengthen, and invigorate. They ereate a healthy appetite. ‘They are an antidote to change of water and diet. . They overcome effects of dissipation and late Bours. ‘They strengthen the system and enliven the They prevent miasmatic and intermittent Mere. They purify the breath ail& acidity of the semach. They cure Dyspepsia and Constipation. They cure Diarrhoea, Cholera and Cholera Morbus. They cure Liver Complaint and Nervous Headache. ‘They are the best Bitters in the world. They ‘Make the weak man strong, and are exhausted mature’s great restorer. They are made of pure St. Croix Rum, the celebrated Calisaya Bark, roots and herbs, and are taken with the Pleasure of a beverage, without regard to age @tmeofday. Particularly recommended to @elicate persons requiring s gentle stimulant. Sold by all Grocers, Druggista, Hotels, and Saloons. P. H. DRAKE & OO, 22 Broad- Way, New York. sep 25-006m NOTICE Diss bs P |, BAL |, PRIVATE AND Mesunecnet Bice pu ceswert of the Citi- Sena of i the Publ! generally. has tow veretned oatide family business, in the Seats PARTIES, SUPPERS, AND MEAT HES, Bent to t of the City atthe Shortest Notice, and will be suyerin ‘Sy the Bubscriber in The P ould also be leave to remind his rroP thie: branch, "that, the late ® Patrons of this, and na entlemen’s Restau- e vor hig with their ‘onage will fina Seeond Floor ¢ hand- feomely fernlsked Heception Boom in whieh firs, Gacriza will be happy to receive their o: Betrance Ly te rrivate Door. asad _Bo %-eolm 252 Pennayt avenue. \ETECTIVE DEPARTMENT, METROPOLI DRTECTIVE OEE POLICE,” No. 516 Eleventh street west, wr of Pennsylvania TIER, Near theeorne: enue The Public are hereby informed that al} cases re- @tiring the services of a Detective Offictr will be Pom ptiy and carefully attended to, “free of charze,”” Spon syplitation being made at the Police Hesd- ENF. No. 516 1th strest west, under saporvis- of W. B. WEBB, Superintendent Bev K-2aw3m of Metropolitan Police. H* Pays BOOKSTORE, 244 Pa. Avence, Norte Stps, ween 12h and Luh Sis. ‘The public will And in this NEW ABLISHMENT A earefally selected sesortme: tot Standard Wo fo Knglish, , German, Italiam, Span- usb and the Ancient Languages, comprising Bistory. Travels, les Peet dias, Dictionaries, Grammars, M@&tery uals, Morsent Books on the Natural aud other Beiences. SF Orders for books {gp will be promp’ quer STOVES! AMP ETOVES!: becia CAMP Proyns in We are now manufacturing OAMP, and BRANING STON EBs wh eh {will belt by its el “EH & H. 1 GREGORY: 321 Penn. avenue, near 7th street. (fut. Chron. & Rep.) (jE "te" UNDER G. awortupent of Shak Novels and Juveniles, ou hand, domestic or for- eeuted, no Bin en ENTS.—A_ v lar, } bie Ebgiioh ee » Grey Mixed Merino and Canton Flannel ndershirts, with Drawers to mateh, trom the Moallext to largest si ie @ur usnal low ey ae ee akien we will sell at eek dtiuie NOAH WALKER & 00., (Iot.) To euriens, 7 Tue undersigned will formate eiciee of BLO \e ed will farniat = gett : ~ pil sizes 0 D. 368 Penn. avenue. ‘= PATENT GALV LED IRON BAKE oe Geb vered im Washington at mann acterer’s roe BIBB & CO, 3Y Light street, _ W. L. WALL & CO Are now pee on commission from the Northern Man ‘ | | | | orpartner. j Tue Undersigned respectfully Ging his friends ; J Ve, XX. 128 J & P. BAL . CELEBRATED PHILADELPHIA LAGER BEER! All persons ip want of asuperior article of Lager Beer can now de supplied with J. & P. BALTZ3 + CELEBRATED LAGER BEER, Sth Manufacturer of . PREMIUM MINERAL WATERS, rin a CLARIFIED CIDER, And aon for ASSEY. COLLINS & 00.8 SUPERIOR DRAUGHT ALB. UNION BOTTLING DEPOT, 57 Green street. Georgetown. — _ Bom tft M EN WHO ARE OLD TOO BOON, NERVOUS vs OR a ts Fs swt those who wieh not to Become se, should read the new book, bes “TS HE FEE. Hed PAR Lice ke AUTHOR AND LECTURER. This Book will bUBent GRATIS and FosT PAID te “%, addrexs. ¥ rect to P.O. Box 3,606, New York city, with jain address, and it will be forwarded imimediate- | "DR. HOLLICK'S Office in 599 Broadway, Hours, l0.till 2, daily except Sundays, He never leaves New York city, has agent n-2w ALBANY LUMBER YARD. BRENAN, No 21 North Gay street, Ealti- Ps. ore, Md., dealet in Walnut, Aah, Oak, Hickory, | Popisr, Mahogany and. Rosewood Boards an Plank, Also, Cabinet Makers and Undertakers Furnishing Stere; all of which I offer forsale at | the lowert prices,” de 4-Sm* J, JOLLIVET, Lapres: atk’ DABKERN from Paris, has just arrived with « beautiful eollection of Franeb. EONNETS, HEAD-DRESSES and PLOW ERS, just reeeived from Paria, which he b: ned at the corner of Eleventh and F ats., No, He respectfully solicits the patronage of the jew as heretofore. Also .French Corsets. 43-1m GIVE ME A CALL! Sind the public that be will open well-known establishment thie day for@ the season. He hax had it thoroughly | Fepaired and neatly fitted, and hax aiKo - H deen engaged all the summer in bedding the most cheice OYSTERS the Chew o Bay sould produce. in his famous creeks at Piney Peint, T will receive by the steamer Jamon Guy, from | Piney Point, twice week. x fresh poprly. inde- pendent of my rethiar supply boats Ey auch arrangements there will be no faiiure in filing af sontracts that may be made with the establishment, as we Lave never heretofore failed te do, independ: ent of the blockade. . My arrahgements are 80 complete that it can cope with any house in the United Sta’ I pledge myself to pay owls tention to fur- aiah hotels. urants, 51 and private families, at the lowest cash prices. Will keep also on hand a fine assortment fresh sacned FRUITS and hermetically seSied MEATS ea VEGETARES “tM HARVEY Depot 28) C at., between ioth and 11th. sos-tf Washington City, D. 0. FFICEGS AND SOLDIERS NEEDING DRY GOODS of any kind to »end home for holiday resents are mort cerdially solicited to inspect our ek (probably the largest and most comprehen- | sive in the District) all marked in plain fignres— ene price only. All parcels properiy packed for express or other . free of eharge other cqpreyanee, free of ebarge) | de o-9t Pa. avenue and Ninth stre t, INSEYS AND OTHER HEAVY GOODS for | ee wear—probably the largest stock in the [= only, marked in plai: 68. her: vmarked in DIST ERY S BRO , ____ Penn, avenu® andi jth at. T MOORE'S WEST END DRUG STORE, 1123 Penu. avenue, south side, the public can always find 4 eane generat assortment o! pure and fresk MEDIC : M2” Particular attention paid to the boy e escriptians. vensing of physicians’ pi J. FUertTs 2 LUMBER YARD, SIXTH STREFT, Sovru or Pesxsyivanta AVENOR. Gi2-tf PPINESS OR MISERY!—THAT I8 THE = U ESTION —The proprietors of the ‘* PAR- 3 CABINET OF WONDERS, ANATOMY and MEDICINE,” have determined dless of Pemsnntay.)focr ot hele most instructive nnd inter A eir most ructive: x4 Tadleres riage and its Disqualities. tions, Nervous Debility, Premature Decline, Indi- stion, Weakness, Depression, or ignorance of fir ology and Nature's Law. These invaluable res have been the means of enlightening and saving ot and will i perpen free on ie rece: our stamps, reasing Secreta: arinan Cabinet af Analomy and Medicina, 66 4 New York, dy 18-1y SEPT OUVEAUX CONTES POUR LES EN- WO fants. 25 cents, ‘ent Pe tis Contes pour les enfants, 25 sents. Jontes du Chanoine Schid, cents. tures op Kacul, le disciple »econnsir sant. 35 cents. Les Souvenirs de lenfance, 25 cents, Contes et Histcires pour ier enfants, 8 cente. Theatre de la jeunesse, par Souvestre, # conte, Contes pour les enfanis de cing a Fix ans, 25 cts. tite contes pourlenenfante ” Nouveaux Contes pour les enfants, par M’me De Bawr, # vignettes, # centa. 4 .r (Me d@aujourd’hui, par une mere de famile, 40 viguettes, #8 cents. 2 Contead Anderson, traduita, du Danois, 8s cents. Contes de l’enface, Choisie de Miss Edgeworth, Andmany others for ebildren of every age, im- | ba from Parix direct by FRANOK "TAYLOR. \LIFFBUBNE HOSPITAL, May 23, 1962. Nouveaux date, visitors will be NOTIOR. On ond after titnin Hospitelon Tuse- ir ortenen pines Soy Oe w eee tne a OHN. 8, BILLINGS, Ase Surgeon U.8. Army, in charge, _ DAMS EXPRESS COMPANY, 514 PA. AVENUE, A OFFIOE 616 te aston Oud, D.C. BEA ERN, NORTHERN AND WES®- = 7 BEN RX PRESS FORWARDERS! MERCHANDISR, MONEY, JEWELRY, VALU- KS, BONDS, &o, Forwarted eu taretY ap DISPATCH te all aie fect ia the principe! Hallway Towns ix 1", AND NORTHWEST. RTE, BART laeipel oth geal GConnections le ith lines forwarding to the CANADAS and the | Ces. and with lis j BRITISH PGOL ROUTHAMETON and HR VAR, | and thence by European expresses to all prominent | eommercia] towns in Great Britain and on the Con- tinent. ection ES, DRAFTS and BILLS ma¢e of OLN orot the United Minter, 0. 0. DUNN, Agent, ‘ashington, D. 0. at all accessible S acany 7) HN: F IMPROVED PATONT Conran eLosar OR OLOSE STOOLS, ‘or aus emake a ie of metal, ‘Bre per- fectly free from smell, cannot get out of order, and, | most convenient articles in Hos- being bie, the Bee" Fhey have been adopted in all the UB. ae. Th be bad in any quantity ef the | sien. No, 34 TPs. avenue, Sp biSiry Washing | D BLANKETS, RAD3 B BED SPREE D COMFORTS ape 12-4 SHEETINGS. 0-4. » TOWELS and NAPKINS seas EL ANNEL SHTETS and DRAWERS GLOVES and TERY of all kinds, ° R. RILEY & BROTHER, No, 36, Central Stores, Between 7th and 8th ats., 07 ket. demow » C ? STORE, . (p18 BALE 2 pa avenue, near Thirteenth st. Ladies’ hair colored a perinanent black or brown, nt, Also, at the avers estal me: ian A 5 WIGS, KOLLERS, &e, Panik Bue direkt POT FO: |. DENDATOMELOWS WATE DYE. — BOTELER. J. W. BOTELER ir} 0. W. BOTELER & SON, IMPORT: WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS CHINA, GLAGS, AND CROCKERY WAKB, 1 SILVER-PLATED WARB. .OK-TIN GOODS, POOL OF LAMPS, TABLE CUTLERY FEAUiaeh Aete NS CHAMBER SETS, MPs JAPANNED WAITERS, ES? Fearn OO WAnE, ke .ke,and HOUSEKEKPING #RTIOLES Generally. 318 IRON HALL, Penssylvania Avenue, Sohn and oc between 9! feth streets ADs’ XPRESS OOMPANY. NOTIOR REMOVAL. The DELIVERY OFFICE of thie Company 8 ird street to the large depot on Romaved frees Se te oe ett | + AMUSEMENTS, Oo» FELLOWS’ HALL oD) er HALL, FELLOWS’ HALL, @DD FELLOWS’ HALL, SEVENTH Steer. i E E EAT CAN fERBURY Sou ¥ GREaT SANeeeeeRe COMP. E GREAT CANTERBURY COMPA) FOR THIS WEEK ONLY, LECT ENTERTAINMPN ba) LADIRS AND GENTLEMEN, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN DIKS AND GENTLEMEN. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, "0! La REAT CANTERBURY COMPA A lok) be w ot The Canterbury will renain Cima oar only, durin, renova! of magniged otto magnificence no’ There will be a newly raisc: which time it willbe my, win MONDAY EVENING, December 24, © ,and will reopeis on MONDA Pe vie equaled in the country. Parquette, a spacious | Gallery, four magnificent Private Boxes, &¢. fee q T = First appearance, tince her recent severe illness, of JULIA MORTIMER. The Beautiful and Fascinating Songstress, « eee are of MIBS AGNES SUTHERLAND, The Scottish Nightingale. Continued success of MISS KATE PENNOYER, The Qurenof Terpsiehore. Firet appearance of MIS& CLARA BERGER, The Fascinating Dantreuse. MISS NELLIE TAYLOR, The Charming Melodist. Reappearanee of the Favorite, First earan: f meh eppeeiR. PIC. BUTLER, The Great Banjo TRE GREAT COURT OF BEAUTY. composes o BEAUTIFUL *OUNG LADIES! First week of iy ist. A. . RAGAN, The renowned Ethiopinn Comedian, from 444 . Bro: Triumphant succe: e of the world, T.M. HAY iway, Now York. of thechampion Clog Dancer i £8, who is pronounced by all the most wonderful ancer of the age. GEORGE R. EDESON The great Coimedian, Pantomimist and Vocalist, who will appear ia a favorite comic character, . and sing some of his popular congs. THE DAUGHTERS OF TERPSICHORR, “MISS LILLIE BRANDON. MISS ANNIE H N THE GREAT CORPS DE ETIIOPE BILLY EMERS M. JEAN ¢ 5 SKI. Y TALBOT, . J, SYLVAS CLARKE, in a new selection of CORKO. GRAPHICALITIES! The evening entertainment will conclude with the laughable afterpiece entitled THE COBBLER AND THE LORD. Mr. George R. Edoson a: SPECIAL NOTIOE. Ladies and children are invited to yee te performances of this unparalleled com pany, will be nothing to offend thetastes of the Sa: ee. anor or eigars will be allowed in is Wee! Front seats reserved for ladies. No improper persons admitted, No iadh Doors open, 5% o’elock; performance, 7%. Rigiinsion is Sonte. “Orchestra, 00 conte: jes admitted unaccompanied by gentlemen, 42 WASHINGTON VARIETIES, NINTH STREET, NEAR PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. PROPRIETORS...... ACTING MANAGER _ BUSINESS MANAGER. CAREER OF TRIUMPH DOUBLE COMPANY! i arance of First appe 138 AD. -& HAMBLIN .A. M. HBRNA RSMAN, ESMAN? MAN’ ALM. J. H. BUDWORTH, Ms W. 8. BUDWORTH, MONS. SZOLLOSY. MONS. 8Z0L MONS. A. GROSET ‘PAUL BERGE! JAMES PILGRIM 3. W LASSI MISS WHELPLEY, = Mlle JULIA LEHMAN & co. NDEZ JAMES PILGRIM 1 . H. BEDWORTH, J.-H. BUDWORTH, LOSY. N, WONDERFUL MORESTE BROTHERS, &e. Seid cnnerepabe ran, OPEN EVERY NIGHT! Gfeat Programme of Attraction, vLY MAN RENGTH AND AGILITY, By the acknowledged eaaor Acrobat and MorgSsTE, On the Horizontal Bar, EXHIBITION OF GRACB, Gym- Ban: , (original -;--W, 8. Budworth. Faney ge hg pt ‘Mise Rliza Florenee. Guiter Sok Wiis Paais es a ee and M. Bzollosy. Tee Old Be: beractor Paul Berger. Bl Zapateo. : MiIs8 LUCY AT THE BUIREE dez, Mise Charles, and all the | in By AM Here tint tontren ne SY S® | ‘He Julia Lehman, jemi¢e Son; ar goles, rchestra, ged Rin Mr, Moreste. PACHA ABDUL KAZAK: Or the SLAVE MARKET OF CONSTANTINOPLE bdnl Kazak, the Pacha. Mons. Szdllosy All Mucha, bis Confidan r. hman Omar Azib, the Stave Me: DANC TOs NCES. Grand Introduetion..... Miss Julia Lehmand and : [Corps do Ballet Pas de Fascination... Miss Pauline and Cor, Kod alle sees Mise Pauline, Julia and Pas de Obelisque. Pa ‘we ip and First Variation Second Varigtion, i 1 pe Maes c -M'lle Pauline Third Varias.on. ‘i hel too ple} Grand Finale. ...Misses dwis, 5 in To be followed by J. H. Budworth’s Steptetion of PETBR VIPER PEPPER PODG Tommy Clippem, Claude Melnotte, VirgM@ius, Li- Mr. J Mr. W. mekiln Man,Metamors Peter rae Pepper Pod, denny Chatterbox. Comic Song. THE LIGHT BRIGADE H. Budworth 8. Budworth isa ©) les ..Mr, Coleman By Budworth Brothers, Landis sud Paul Borger, To conelude with the Exquisitly Amusing mime of RORERT MACAIRR. Robert Macaire. ? ae Jaques Strop, his Papi valeur, Rergeant of Gendarmes. A Notary BF Byeciat Noticn. urday Afterncon, Dec. 27 Mr. A Pante - Gossi “ALM. Hernauder Lehman Jones -A Grand Matinee on Sat for the accommodation of Ladies and Obiléren, commencing at 2 9’clock. Private Golered Girl ¢ Melor rele, re open at 635 o'clock: mence at?%&. — conta. cents. performances to comn- den ef 5.—T.—1860,—X.— DRAKE'S PLANTA. | TION BITTERS Of this celebrated brand appears to be in one’s mouth, as well as on every one’s ‘They are a splendid article and can be every table. relied upon to strengthen and imvigorate exhausted mature. sep 25-e06m R. GODFRE’ ‘B ANTIDOTE WILL Beet and will not harm the mor constitution, tain: Bold by 8. tt street and Pa svenue; in BENRY COOK & CO., Druggixte. Be by 8.C. FORD. ia, and in Washington by 8. C, FORD, CURB No change of diet five cate ‘t_eont 8 no minerals. Price a C. UPHAM, 403 Chesnut street, Phila’ “sorne ris. by Beoly i | AMUSEMENTS. GROVER’S THEATRE. PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, near Willard's Hotel Le044aD Guoves —_ ___. __. __.._.. Manaus THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING . BBCOND AND LAST NIGHT BUt ONB . 0! ie Favorite Yarser Comeptan, YANKEE ROBINSON, who will app: ar as DARIUS DUTTON, im the DAYS ae 716; or the TIMES THAT TRIED MEN'S SOULS! To eonclude with L. Grover's new comedy, CAPE MAY DOAMOND. Theentertainzent empl: ying the entire eompany. Satur? t Night and AN noninsow -™ ig! - Benefit of YANKKE SF Admission #), 5, and 75 cents, FORD'S FASHIONABLE THEATRE. Texta Steet, ABOVE Puxxal Avance. THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, Of Balfe gf Ete SC Un a cet ee MOENC AANTRBSS TE Ne HP The Bi 1 ean t Prima Donna, MR peri RICHINGRS EICHINGS DUNN x 3 wt Mi. N. AND THE ENGLISH OPRRA TROUPE,” Allappeari ided b; muse. Mile SOPHIE MILSON, The Premiere Danscuse. M Mlle CATHARINE, Mona. BAPTISTIN CERUTI, AND THE CORPS DE BALLET, Comprised of the most b: mutiful young ladies. un- der the direction a: d guidance of the famous MONS. KONZANI THE EXTIRY TROUPE IN THE VARIOUS PARTS, Bringing into effect the tery of nesrly ONE HUNDRED PERSONS! &2” No Extra Charge for adi: ‘on. Ba” Secured svats 25 ceptaextra. Apwission—Dress Cirele and Parquet, 50 Orchestra Beata, 75 ets.; Family Circle, 25 cts.; vate Boxes, $5, Doors open at. moncer at 7% o’cloe! Pri? e’clock ; performance com- WASHIN@TON THEATRE. J.GRAU’S ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY! Mr. GRAU rerpectfully announces that he will | give in Wash nm ONE GRAND OPERATIC CONCERT, Ox TO. MORROW , (SATURDAY) Dacexnen 27. @n this «ccasion M'LLE ANGIOLINA CORDIER, the celebrated Prima Donna from the New York A my of Music who created the greatest sen- nin Mrvkreerx’s Crrepraten Oprra oF kAn will have the benor to make her deur before a Washington audiance, iu conjunction with | M’LLE MORCUSI, the Famous and Youthful Contralto, SIGNORS MACCAFERRI, AMODIO, 8USINI Concuctor and Musical Director, Hr. The programme on each evenin tractive and Gems from crerbes , NORAH. and selections from Lucrezia. Favorita. Rigoletto, # Juive and Lucia. Admisqion to ail parts, $1. Becured seats, 5° eta. extra, Family Circle. 59 cenis. Seats can be ae- cured at Metzerott’s Music Store. The sale of seats will commence on Friday morning. Loore epea at 7!, ; to eommence Ws, GRINDSTONES, do HORSE SHOES, MULE do, E SHOE NAILS, d STERL, WR , HAMMERS, ‘ RASPS. and ail BLACKSMITHS TOOLS, For sale, wholesale cr retail, st lowest elves. J.P. BARTHOLOW, 49-1m Seventh st.. bet. Pa av. and Canal. M SCALES, LAT ? COAL SCALES , STRAW and FODDER CUTTERS, &c For sale’ wholesale or retail, at lowest market J.P. BARTHOLOW 55S Seventh st., bet. Pa. av. and Canal For sale, wh Bdeabiretan.t ° bane 3. P. BARTHOLOW 42-Im__55% Beventh st’, bet. Pa. av. and Ganal. WA ACHINERY, OF ALL KINDS, BELTING, &c., &c., For sale b; A FULL ASSORTMENT OF HARDWARE AND HOUSEFURNISHING GOODS, For Bale at Lowest Prices, Wholesale and Retail. J. P. BARTHOLOW, 658 Sxvenru Steanr, 420-1m_between Pennsylvania avenue snd Canal. P. HO! FOR PAES AND OAKES, IE8 AND CAKES ef every description, made fresh €very day, All orders promptly attended to THON, . H. BIMPSON tf’ No. 421 7thet., between @ and H. UBS! ru B 8 ming asus, * © BS! FITCH WATER MINE. BQUIRRRL. Fine sete fe I2and $15, at _Bo im" * ode : Sev MOUR'S, Georgetown. PIANO. VERY NICE Second-hand GILBERT for sale for $8 at the Musi W. G. METZEROTT, Bole Agent for Bteioway & Sons. NE PIANO Btore of de 16 Herreae PRESEN Ts. WASHINGTON, D..C., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1862. FURS !—FURS !!— FURS!!! = What More Desivable Memento than a Handsome SET OF FURS! Just opened, from Philadetphia and New York, Beavrirun Sats MINE SABLFs, BIBERIAN SQUIRREL, TER MINK WATRROWN OONRY, foc, All of Vnlb will be sold at the lowest market arrani re} nted.. prices, and wi ited as Bon. STINEMRTZ, 236 Pennsylvania Avende between 12th and 18th ats, eee S SUTLERS. SOUTLERS Following their Regiments, as they ans through Alexandria. will do well to buy their Pres and Cakes at the Philadelphia Bakery, 169 King, near edna bee street. Oakes always on band, by the package. 13-20 1862-8 PRESENTS. 1862-3 THE NATIONAL BOOK STORE, No. 976 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Between Eleventh and Twelfth Streets, HAS THE LARGEaT, =” = FINEST, AND CHEAPEST ABSORTMENT OF _ HOLIDAY PRESENTS, OF ALL KINDS EVEB BEFORE OPPERED IN THIS MAKKET, AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. dec 13-Sw | LOCAL NEWS. Vauetaay ate erase AT THE Drrot. esterday morning, when eengers were falling into line for tiekets in the office at the railr@d depot, an old Jady, who wanted a licket, and feared to get into the line and under the pressure, acked Serg't Milstead, o'clock, when the of the e Today. Metronolitan Police, to get it for her. The | Si? S#E-norg sad A Sergeant took a place in the linend moved up in order until reaching the-spot where the sentry was posted by the military, he was seixed by the seniry and roughly pulled out of his z EY A scuffle ensued between m and oth fell together on the floor. y were separated, and the Sergeant returned, bnt the ticket had been secured. After the sentry was relieved from duty and had left the post, Sergt. Mitstead arrested him and took him before } 4 Justice Ferguson, who committed him to jail | a. Eynaup ens Coveken Portis. TIOR.— cohoar dois ve alwi been nsed to make the most of Chris: New Year and Whitsuntide sports, and invariably begin them w the eve of those holidays. ‘Wednesday night they had « dance in Bates’s alley, at their well-known assepibly And @bout twelve By, War growing ively Apple of dino ‘was thrown into their midst And created agen- j eral fight, freg for all ages and sizes. A nom- Ler of swelled beads resulted, and a few black the Roentered for an Areault on the Sergeant, bell pant ae aoa ze Yesterday afternoon & note was sent from } qosen yu a ~4 whet Milita: 4 Governor, to | site the Patent Regt for Syor Wallach, relative to the arrest, as re- Poe: ively by Howard. They ported to him, and asking the Mayor to P cure og hi sipinar yon td tnokerteepir: Tee the release of the sentinel toa guard w he | Foufth Ward “on the beat succeeded would rend to ihe jail at 6 p. m. to receive him. General M. expressed his anxiety to avoid collision between the civiland military author- ities, and intimated that it the sentinel did pot obey his orders, he is amenable to a court m*r. tiai; and also, it the cnse was correctly reporied to him, that Milstead was guilty of a serious military cffeyce, for which he will be held re- sponsible. he Mayor at once tried to procure the release of the sentinel as requested; but the committing magistrate could not be found, and | jer's wife, who was sick. the bearer ofthe Mayor's message, Roundsman Eckloff, returned to his station and endeayored to secure bis release by another Jnstice—Wal- ter, who wrote a release, signing hisown nime for Jmstice Ferguson, by which the sentry would be turned over to the military anthority. Upen presenting the release at the jail, Mr. Milburn, the keeper, declined to acknowledge it. Justice Walter being at the jail, an under- standing was had, by which anything unpleas- ant wes avoided, and the sentry remains until the committing magistrate can he seen, and give 2 release in hisown name which can be legally acknowlrdged by the jailor._ ates Focrtu WarpSratr SEs.—Lewi> Pat- ton and John Clinton Williains, professional | | | | | j } { beot blacks, created a disturbance of oe | by arough and tumble figh! in the st ; for which they were locked up 4 hours, Lewis Rese, who took part in it forthe fan of the thing, was lectured and dismissed. Wm. Pin- dell, drunk; fined $i. Mrs. Shea, do.; fined $2. F. S. Bogue, do; fined ¢1. @harles R. Coe, drunk and disorderly: !o: Edwin Everett, vagrancy; do. Thomas John- son, drunk and disloyalty; fined $5. Wm, Pin- deli, again drank and lying m the street; locked upShbours. Augus Winters,creating nuisance: fined 81. Archibald ale and Thos. Diggan, drunk and disorderly: turned over to military. John Drew, suspicion of attempt w rob; dis- missed. December 24—Ann Brown. disorderly; dis- missed. Martha Francis, col’d, attempt to rob | } a soldier; lecked up 5 hours. John Jones. Francis Selvin, Abraham John- son, Catharine Butler, Sophia Butler, Mar Jane Selvay, disorderly gathering; dismisse: Joreph Powers, creating a nuisance: do. Willis Minor, stealing wood: do. A. D. Donaldson, William Butier, | | -d up for a hearing. | { | . | tended the funeral of Jchn Simpson, and Michael Filbert, vagrancy:~ ordered to leave the city. John Stewart, drunk and disorderly: turned over to military. W. H. Driver, Milton Greer, and W.S. Johnson, di orderiy; fined $1 each. R. Hoover, do: dis- petri 3Schn Thornton, Wm. Harrison, Wm. Ront, and Wm. Henderson, fighting; fined $2 eacb, Nathaniel Sardoe, drunk, disorderly and disloyalty: tined $3.53. ee SMALL Pox AND THE ConTRARANDS.—Sincg aboutthe middle of June last cases of small pox have been sent frequently to the “contraband camp,” on Twelfth street, but that place con- taining over 500 persons of course the superin- tendent, Dr. Nichols and the other officers would notadmit them but had them at once taken to the eruptive hospital at Kalorama. On the 10th instant Dr. Nichols was notified that no more in enpturing four, i pkg tag 4 nr. coke, a ‘ta. Harri. Mereitocked ‘map’ Win “erning and fined $2 each. re Fourth streets was di byan darkies who had ered th wy next to the corner Of those streets. Ppatrol- the Fourth Ward station, tor reprimanded them and dismissed them upon their promise to be quiet. ‘ Setrage os vo Two “y TEE TRUATRRA.—The upils (about 700) and teachers of the Fourth district school Wednesda nted one of the sub-board of trustees of district, Mr. J. F. Holmead, a splendid gold vest-chaim, from Galt & Bro,, valued at $40. The presentation took place &t Mises Dawes’ school, in the base. ment of the Sixth Pres Church. Mr, Holmead has served the district four years, sud is therefore, the eldest trustee of the sub- beard. His frequent visits have made bi: familiar with the details of the schools in district. All the schools including the night schcols and ali the teachers, united in the gift. The presentation address was made, on behalf of the pupils and teachers, by J. F. Thompeon, rd. Biecipel of the male depart- | mentof the Few istriet. Mr. H. in his usually happy manner, promising re. newed efforts in the cause. All the teachers of the district were present, | and a numbesof the pupils and visitors. At secumdary school No. 3. (Miss Martin’) Mr. wader one of the sub-board, was presented with an elegant copy rohan yore Mr. Thompson made the the address in it of the pupu®, and Mr. C. reas in priate terms, concluding by 2 premium, at the end of the scholastic year, to papil most distinguished for ms conduct. Serv aay Opp Fer ws’ Fowerats.—On Wednesday afternoon Eastern Lodge, No. 3, and the Grand Lodge, I. O. O. F., with @ band of masic, at- € Bambe: whose remains. “were 4 jvorge nl T, ame terred at Glenwood a Yesterday afternoon the funeral of K. Cosier, an estemed citizen of the th Ward, took place from his residence, on Sev- ; eath street east, The funeral services were { | such cdees could be received there, the wards j all being full, and in conseQnence arrangements had to be made elsewhere. After several inef- fectus] attempts to establ @ hospital for this class of persons in the country, the authoritive erected tents several squares north of the eamp $0 which all eruptive cases among this class are removed as fast as they occur, as is the case with other hospitals. Since the establishment of this hospital cases of small pox have been constantly coming in until at present they nu ber 60 cases. The number of deaths is v small, there having but It died since the open- ing, wach is & very low number among so muny cases. The hospital department ef the coutraband ene ey Tecently been placed in charge of the medical directer, and Drs. Breed (of this city) and Webster have been appointed toits care. The camp as is situated now is sufficiently removed from the small pox hos- pital, and but litle danger may be apprehended by persons visiting them. peo. ko Pouce REPorts.—Necond Precinct.—Charles Adams, drunk: locked up 12 hours, Lynch, do. and v: ney; not dis Third inet.— Ged Lacy, larceny; jail. Chas. Frizzell, disorderly; anekemeramehoon Andrew yand Wen. Ridley, larce: missed. Geo. Ellis, having & vicious $1.44. Adam Carr, di carrying @ pistol, 85.44. £E. Gutman, obstructing sidewalk; Mary Thomas, drunk; workhonse Fourth Precinct, — Amanda Graham, disor- derly: fined €2. James Kelly, drunk; fined $3; house, John Lewellyn, do; do. Charles worl Smith, drunk and disorderly; dismissed. Atzth Precinct—Robert R. Keller, obstruct: the railroad: 65. John M. Wagager, selling goods without license; do. Jas. ins, disor- derly; €2. Barney Campbell, drunk and dis- orderly; #2. Alexander Adams, disorderly; workhouse 30 days. J.R. Mason and James Mason, do.; @1.94each. Thos. Carrigan, drunk; turned to the mil 5 Y Tenth Precinct—D Buckley, assanit and bat- tery; dismissed. Nathan creating a nuisance; for tris]. Alice Cole, Matilda Wade, profanity: dismissed. Dick Johnson, petit lar- ceny; locked up 24 hours. Geo. Killan, Chas, Gordon, fighting; $1.4 each. Cornelius Des. mond, disorderly; $1.91. cece Deatus oF So_pixrs—The tollowing were reported since oyr Inst: Jobn H. Reed, Sergt., company H, tlth Pa. Dan’l B. Garthwait, company K, 136th N. ¥. Charles Farr, company E, 24th N. J. Daniel H. White, company F, 25th N. J. Jas. Balsley, company H, 142d Pa. Fred’k Haine, company I, 133d Pa. Char. Stander, company D, 17th U. Ebenezer Cole, company C, 157th eae Boyd, yceeed Sth N. Ubristopher Lebman, compan th N. ¥. Peter Hayef, company F, Sth ‘tale ae McLaughlin, Sergt., company A, %eth §.Infry. N.Y. ik Grasper, company F, ith US. Inf ry. Winfield Howe, company D, 6ist Pa. Jacob Connary, company G, Ist R. I, John F. Groves, company G, @2d Pa. Wm. Montgomery, company K, 69th N. Y. 3. P. Sanders, corp’l, company 20th ¥.¥. M. John Warner, serg’t, company D, 163d N.Y. Henry Peuf, company G, 2d ay. 112th Pa. pemnaee Get ere ArrTEmpT at Roprkey.—T night, Mr. W. K. Harrover, goon after closing his store, on Seventh near D street, returned,to be sure that he pas left all safe. ey light and went into the upper stories of building, ing the fiont door after le entered. When he came down, he found the bar remoyefl and the door ed. He saw a man standing im the middle of the street and made for him, when the man Tan off and és, |. Subsequentiy, Rounds- man Eckloff arreeted a man ass wering the de- scription of the fugitive, who gave the name of John Drew; but, as i identify him, be was dismiesed by Justice er, - eee CuARvE OF STEALING a Breer.—Some three months since Mr. Pywell sent 2 bi to the shop of Mr. Callahan, near the Navy Yard, | | Mr. Harrover could not | to Le repaired, but by mistake it was taken to | Mr. MoGuire’s, near by, Where it remained for w long time, Mr. McGuire not knowing whose itwas. Two months ago Joseph Langley the buggy off, and has been using it since that . time; but Mr. Pywell making inquiries.a few day le “4 was arrected by Officer Duvalland fore Justice Cull, who held bim to bail for court. Langley alleges that MoGuire told him totake the bugey. i. > Passacy THIEVES AnovtT.—Tuesday even. ing, sbout six o'clock, the house No, 331 G, be ween Twelfth and Thirteenth streets, was ente:ed by a thief, who stole two overcoats, inga.discd vered 1t in possession of Lang- bel two bats and 9 cap, val at $55. The rob- bery was first disco, e of the famiir but too Jate to pet ny of dhe thie? } | iH. Lyles and C. Stewart, of Central Ledge; 1: | of Columbian Eacam) ; and “Marsellies conducted at the house by Rev Dr. Morsell, of Christ Church, after whieh the corpse was teken to the ional Cemetery, escorted by Central » Columbian mt and the Grand yi 5.6. O. F., with a band of music, and the am! rireCompany. A large number of citizens joined in the cortege The following were the l-bearere : Isaac Beers and D. Barron. of the'Golumabie Fire Deming and G. Norton, ment; B. A. Kidder aud A. Davall, of ¢ Grand Lodge. Grand Chaplain P. BE. Swen officiated at the grave ee ScHoo. Exu1bition.—Theexbibdition at Miss Middleton's school on Wednesday was «a plessant affair, the pupils almost without ex- cepuon acquitting Northern Home,” sung sts che Miss Flora Par- tela, and “Night Closes o’er the Marmuring Sea,” by Miss Kate Partello, were finely exe- cuted. The compositions were well written, cspecjally those read by the Misses Ly Free, Sbiebler, Ricketts, and Middleton. Bat the most interesting of the exhibition wa< the presentation of a beantifal service of silver, | to Miss Middleton by the pupils. The pre- tentation speech, im behalf of tke pupils, was made by r. J.C. Wilson, one of qs of the school. Miss Middleton rep! - ing thescholars for the gift, as it wholly un@pected to ber, and assuring them of her confidence and esteem. Previous to sentation, however, there were several | made by’ the folio demen: | fell, one of the shoot tethers: Mr. formerly President 5f the Board of Common Council: Mr, Mr. Bich- : Mr. Hyde, of ; Mir. ards, member of Sears of Alderman and ant S.J. Thomson, principal ‘the " grammar school. between six and seven o’cloc! thief entered the house of Mr Kat, opine corner of Sixteenth and L streets, whil the family were at tea, and, ‘Up stairs, locked himrelf in 3 roem and open &@ burean, from which he took about $300, mostly in sil. ver, One of the neighbors, seeing a light in the room, went in and asked Mrs. Kelly who WSs up stairs. On going to the door of the om by ieuminaeete the onc ol ou shed, and front there to Scspicrous.—Last night to Rovadsman Walker, that four men were seen south of the President’ White lot, two of whom were gether. The were fugitives, went in _Bexr Txs.—Beof tea should net be made like common Cad or broth, out by a ill prevent mingling fl Goad _ fat nta balfa nd ee meat imto thi: slices and hep thems ina ” dish, : over than @ pint anda haifa boiling ‘water; cover she dish and place it near the Gre for half an heur: remoye the tea into a. and boil it ten minutes overa quick met net R move the scum which has risen in boiling: let it stand covered tes minutes ; Strain off, and season wilhsaltonly. Beef thus made is a light and useful nourishment to those ‘whore stomachs are weak and irritable. 82-The New York Harbor Masters have resisting the of certain tonnage duties resist yment imposed by "awe of New York State Vesstis entering the making fast to a AP ms a7 The grand of Ohio > Va. in session at W! peean bow reported eee aasinet @.domen on more of the coal diggers engaged in 8 late strike, charging them with a violation of the law against combimation and conspiracies. 87” The New York papers state that, fan. swer to their advertisement for em for 300,000 pounds of ‘per w proposal bas already been received froma wWeup- ply the amount ata large reduction Som eure Tent rates, B7A meciing was held in Detroit on¢ke 17th inst. to take into consideration the relief of the of New Yurk and suflerings of the Bracish 0) ves. & commit- tee was appointed solicit and forward sub- ecriptions, » S7 A carefully taken eensus of the city of Chicago, just compleied, shows thatibe pepa- jation during the Dost ive. gee ee ae >. In 1660 it wase 2. Now it is 137,030, @7- The twelve hundred deserters from Massachusetis regiments are supposed to be a pertion of Goy. Andrew's “swarm” going the wrong way. BF From 12,000,000 to 20,000,000 of revenue _efimps, nominally valued | more than £1.000,000, are DOW engrossed every Week There are S different pipe * be .