Evening Star Newspaper, December 29, 1862, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR EVERY AFTERNOON, (@UNDAY BICEPTED,) AY THE STAR BUILDINGS, quesme PErs’s AVENUE 45D lite Stzuwr, av WwW. D. WALLAOH. ' - stress 90s Eben 5 ing 1862-8 PRYSENTS. THE NATIONAL BOOK STORE, Be ¥?@ PERNEYLVANIA AVENUE, 1862-8 Berweca Elerenta and Twelfth Btreets, BaP TER LABG RET, FINEST, AND OB NAPESY AEFORTMENT OF HOLIDAY PRESENTS, @@ ALL EINDS EVER BRPORS OYPRRMD IN THIS MARKET, AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. 4N VILS, $ ELLOWS, De GRINDSTONES, MORSE SHOES, 4o. IORSE SHOE NAILS, N ond STEEL. noi Pg BAMMERS. ser tASPS.cnd ait BLACKSMITHS TOOL Her sale, wholesale or retail, at lowest prices — seas i THOLOW, Qe im 65% Seventh st., bet, Pa. av. and Canal. XN INGLETREES. FORM SCALES, fARGR PLATEORM SCA. AY. STI Der sale, wholesale or retail, at lowart market os. mmoles? "TP. BART HOLOW. =I5_ 668 Reventh et. be and Sanat ae <n ae ts A*Bircusrs, _ WOOD 2. ASURES, ISKETS. &., &:., Boe aslo whaistale aad retail. » J.P. BARFHOLOW €B-im 558 Seventh at., bet. Pa. av. and Oanal. MAP ze OF ALL KINDS, BELTING. e,. &e.. oree'y. b. BARTHOLOW 461m 555 Seventh si., bet. Pa. av. and Ganal. A TUL: ASSORTMENT OF * HARDWARE . axD ‘ HMOUSEFURNISHING GOODS, For Bale st Lowest Pricos, Wholesale and Retail. 4. P. BARTHOLOW, 655 Seventy Srazsr, AW and FODDER CUTTERS, ae 4m between Pennsylvania avence and Canal. MBASUSY OF THE UNITED STATES. Wasrrsetos Dee, 3, 12, Qu Wednesday last, the 3d instant from this Office = package of i ever been issued from this Office, beismed. . f i ? 5 H 3 have their numbers waits. Ted iok at the crrgnz eornera, dir. mar, border. i i z i if be paid to bearer,” are H es 5 f issued since about the Ist instant, com. bout No. Ee. have the oy ot aly re don 5 the face, in red ink. Wil issne from this flea in fa ent 4 i onda above quoted not filled = this. be paid to bearer.” enzra: € the ‘place of th ¢ the ° on each end. “900.” The numbers are vd ink, UHDER the “5x0 i se 4 3 ed om ¥ 38. Be iB 6 Sa # [3 Bid TER HE t are bein, ave been | Ht ov. i be isd sant ¢ moat e and mi ‘the eero'l, running — Sighth ofan inch wide tu the conter, tapering i P< wide in ceuter, z Saye from the center, On the lo:t Gertit: ‘tale garisnd does not svpeary, de Treasurer of th 1 "ATTENTION, SUTLE fi SPINNER, United States, there dissp- blank “‘Cor- adebtedness'’of the denominatica of dollars, Bumbered fro inclusive. No OertiGeatea like thera and none © DS ag of the denomination of Sve doll words “If the iled up, thia Gertileate janned PRIETED OS Ttificates.in redink. All that i be like those ixsued heretofore. Those package differ from the genuine in hav- viz- “Lf the order Dertifeate. insued to ihe face e dorder, and contin- , over the engraved densmi- Printed in on * denomina- ge denomination isin green ink Cer- denomination of one thousand dol- ering the description o° these lost, have isnued; but none of that dexom- euuine Certificates there Is an ornate fig- land and under each of the the denominational figures, 8 three indentations ise of the Certifieste, nm both cates, | | | Office Assrsian? Quartermaster U.S. Army, Baarap reovose will be Le oo aethies OPOSALS Wi ¥ until BATURDAY the3d de: or ary, te o’eleek m_., for the tar ee ice y of January, 1558, at hing of materials and ction ef ‘Hospital Butidings at the Cam Paroled and Exch, 4 n i Plane snd t pecifcations witl be tarniened 50 Ube far u application at this office, and the time specified for ir eom pletion. BOPOBALS. The fall name and Port Office address of the bid- must appear in the proposak, altoey is — in c Dame of ho apiony ——— ies must pear,or the i considered as the individwat prupotal of tbermete signing it, oposals from disloyal partics will mot be eonsid- ed, AD 4% OATH OF ALLEGIANON MUST AGCOMPANT BACK PROPOSITION. Propesats must be addressed to Capt. C. B. Fan- @ra0%, Assistant Qnuariermaster, L Army, Alex- andris. Va..and should be marked distinetly *Pro- for Erection ef Buildings.” GUARANTEE. iHity of the bidder to fll the I The abi shonld Yt be swarded to him, must be guaranteed By two renponsible persons, whose signal must be ded te the guarantee. rk most be present in person when the bids opened,or the proposals will not be consid- i he responsibility of the guarantors must be { shown by the aff-ta/ certificate of the Clerk of the istrict Court or of the United States Dis- i teiet Attorney. j nds equal in amount to one balf the eum to be Feceived on the contract, signed by the contractor and both of his guarantors, will be required of the snecesafnl bidder upon signing the contract. As the bond poary accompany the contract, it will be necersary for bidders ave their bondsmen with them, or to hare bends signed in anticipation and ready to be produced when the contract is signed. Blanks for bonds can be procured upoi Calgon being made at this office, either person- . by letter, or by telegraph. | Form of Guarantee. We, ——. of the county of ——, and State of —., of the county of—-, and State of —,do reby guarautes that — able to fnifl the eontract, in accordance wit the terma ot bis pro- position, and that, should his proposition be ac tepted. be will at once enter into @ contract in ac- cordance therewith Should the contract be awarded him, we are pre- me his securities, we (To thigguarantee must be appended the official | d sertificate above-mentioned. Payment to be made upun tie completion of the contract, or 60 soon theresfter as the Depot Quar- Yermaster shall be in funds. Any informality in the bid, or Bon-conformance with the terms of this advorlixement, will ensure the rejection of the proposal. The buildings contracted tor under this aivar- tisement must be ere ‘ed in accordance with the plate and specifications furnished, with the least possibie delay, and wili ba anbjestod to tha inspac- tion of a comp-tent master mec! ic. 3 ‘he Depot Quartermaster reserves to himeelf the right to rejectall bids ke may deem toa high, or for other tuMcient caures C. B FERGUSON, _ de dita Capt, Ase’t Quartermaster U.S.A. BMY BUPPLIBS, } Orrice HW j Sep ROPOBALS are invited for furnish! use Ss <7 ! the eonemes ne following — ns anali maothy Hay, seeurely baled, the weight of each bals to be marked thereon. 2,000 00 bushels of Oate tr ks, we! 7,0 gerds Oak and Hi ‘Wood, well seasoned of the best quality. Bach bid must be accompanied the endorse- ment of two eget persons that the contracts awarded will be fulfilled. Bids will be opencd from time to time as the ar- Seles may be needed. and contrects will be awarded F th: quantities needed to the lowest respousib!e bidder up to the time of opening. The right is reserved to ascept all or any part of “Proposals should be endoresd “Proposals for H or Oats, or Wool,” as the nite be, and enclosed is 16 RUFUS INUALLS eee ue IN A. D.O.. somtt Chief Quartermaster. & P. BALTZ'S CELEBRATED PHILADELPHIA LAGER BEER! All persons in want of asuperior article of Lager Beer can now be supplied with J. Pp. BALT2Z'8 CELEBRATED LAGER BEFR, By the Agent. RILEY A. SHINN, Manufacturer of PREMIUM MINERAL WATERS, Dealer in CLARIFIED CIDER, And Agent for ASFEY. COLLINS & CO.P SUPERIOR DRAUGHT AL&. UNION BOTTLING DEPOT, 57 Green street. Georgetown, now tf W AND SIMPLIFIED METHOD ror PIANO FORTE AND BINGING, PROFESSOR ALEXANDER WOLOWBEI PIANIST. VOCALIST AND COMPOSER, Opened Ladies and Gentlemen's Afternoon (4 oe Jand Evening (6 o’clo Hg Classes, op most liberal terms, Prof, Wolowski will alad erplain the full theory of Music and Reading by ystem, y Pref, Wolowski’s new method a person ha ing only a slight knowledge of iusic will be ons. iD & very short time, to read music with great facillty, Ty and execute operatic as well as classical tusie with rare perfection. 8 to the vocal he arrives at most the voice powerful and evables the singer to vo calize with facility, accuracy and fine quality of + W. PITKIN. A. B. PITKIN. . Wolowski receives vinitors daily from 1 to gears SE vpopocs ann | Lot teth cece eee Rate arm Ne. nth street, : ; WHOL AL MISMION MERCHANTS SD | SH. Be Children over eight yours Of Age, are 40- wold KING STREET. Atarawonia, Va, cepted _ _ de Sa ‘well selected stack cr GROCERIES BUTLER GO0OS ke, P ALBANY LUMBMR YARD, whieh we are offering at lower cash prices thancan . KB. BRENAN, No 21 No is Gay atroot, B Be bought im this market elsewhere. One of our | POTe, Mee dealer in Walnut, as Oak, iekory, a be rein in Philadelphia, we have sfvantages | Pimir’ Also, Cavinet Makers and Untertakers ther b: Je ti at- se 5 ee Sean eid ts srcteon” clon arpishine Store; all of which I offer for sale at deisin* " PITKIN & Ody | tmelowent prices.” de mt. | ATEsr News FRO! | . JOLLIVET, lors oiin atte warm [aiiceneee eee eres JOHN BRIGHT’S BP: AGAINST INT ved with a beautiful collection of Franch PRMING WITH AMERICAN AFPFAIBS. BONNETS, HHAD-D and FLO us EUCH IN PRAIBE OF OUR BOLD SPRBOUNTRY. ery THE PRICE OF WOOLEN AND THORMASE IN SO TON GOODS. veR -, No. 464 Tth street, Blerneeseem the ita oR their immense stock LOTHING. 3 AND BOYS’ WEAR, ros ph | bought it at old prices, and they will aot mane the least advance. as they are to ‘odersell all others. They have the neat forty days’ to make room for our stoed that we are pow manufacturing. ‘The people only need tu see car guods to induce them aod stock of eo eoes JACKAT# AND PANTS @Rtels an; thing ever offered in this city, a7. BRUCE & GO. Dasieas is MENS AND BOYS’ CLOTHING, No. 464 Tru Staser © Two Doors Below Smith’s, RIN’S BOOK-TOEE, f mae 7 Pa. Avexce. Noata Spa, Beiwoon \%h and (YA Sis. Fhe publics A carefully #0) leeted im Bogiiah, French, German, Italian. ‘ch abd the Ancient Languages, find in this W £8! ABLISHMENT ‘Bpan- aseortme:to! Staadard Werks comprising History Travels, Pcetry, Novels and Juveniles, Ore id EIS ina, Gran ‘’ ponies mogpand Books on the Nataral and other Beiene+ A. 8 Orders fer books not on hand, domestic or for- Se wi te Promptly executed. qc STOVES! i OAMP STOVES!: ¥ CAMP STOVES (I! @ are tu A BE: TING STOWRS, @ Baitimore E.n 4 $21 Penn. svenna, near 7th strest. 31m ing OAMP, OOOK and BEATING STOVE vate will el by She » or hundred asc eon an el Oy SOR the corner of Eleventh and F »ts., No. Toa He respectfully solicits the patronage of the fadien ax heretofore, Also .Pronch Oorssts, 43-Tin" T, GIVE ME A CALL! HEU dersigned revpectfully informs his friends he paviic’ thar be will ‘tis open itweven establishment this day for( the season. He has had it theronghly repaired and neatly fitted, and hes also been engaged lithe summer in bedding all the eames iT! the Chesapeake Bay the mort choice OFETE! ie pe oo core aerd lames Guy, from su , inde- lat supply boats, By such regu boat ¥y ts there will be no failure in filling contrasts that may be made with the establishinent, as we bave never tofore failed te do, independ- bs raceme aaourent are 80 complete that it can cope en’ itt any Bouse in the United trates. pledge if to pay particular attention te fur- aibing beisin rortaurania, suticrs and private families, at the lowest eash prices. Will krep also on ani a fine assortment fresh senned FRUITS and hermetically sealed MEATS and VEGETABHS. . M. HARVBY. Depot 251 O at., betweon i0th and 11 nostt ____"_ Washington Ofty, D.0._ FFICB's AND SOLDIERS NEEDING DRY (GOUDS of any kinl to rend home for boliday nts are mont cordially solteited to Inspect our Diy the largert ahd most comproben- trict. allmmarked in plain Aguros— riee only. Aifparcels properly packed for express or other ther conveyance, free of eharge. ee TERRY & BRO., deo yt Ps. avenue and Ninth street. T MOORE'S W#8T END DRUG STORF, 113 Pron. avenue, south tide, the public can al assortinent off rge and ge pore vfepioiN @7- Particular attention paid to the dis pensing of physicians’ prescriptions, de ig aw J VUGITT’s LUMBER YARD, en {Int.. Chron. & Bp} BIXTH STREET, (ph8e Bair sToRE, ‘ Sours ov Pawnsvavanss AVMNUR. 41390 TRatiéy Rais Soke od 6 pormansnt block wo, | pgas BB OR, [ r colored « ps my or i, elke tA URETION —The proprietors of the “PA wear es "SABE B's EABINET OF WONDERS” ANazbaryy CURLS, WIGS, KOLLERS, &e., | and MEDICINE,” have determined—regardlens o! shwaye on hand cr made to order at the shortest | expense—to isaue free, for the benefit of suffering Botice DEPOT POR THE 8A Bumanity,) four of their most instructive and inter- koa) BATOH BLOR™ HAIR DVB esting res op Marr! and its Disqualifica E AI z= ————- | tions, Nervous Bebility, Premature Decline, Inf. (1s FB RNE HOSPITAL, May 25, 1003. jon, Weakness. Depression, or, lgneraince of FOTICE ~ Ser thi visitors will "the means of enlightening and ot * — , ds of tate fe on Tec. tine thousands Pinca wins be forwarded free on the rea tees the haa PS, BS Amt Rargcon TR A ahehi Adame ExPKueD COMPARY. ROTICB OF REMOVAL. The DELIVERY OFFICE of this Company is Removed from Third sttet to dei z Wreck, between 31 and Sdatrecta “deg set teee! stampa, by addreesti Fn Cabinet af, Anatomy and Modici jrondway. New York. DIARY, FROM MAROR 4, Baca Se nOvEM 7 ADAM GUROWSEL. HEILPRIN’S Bookrts 444 Pa, aven' de13 tf eochiacaseieeMl part by his way of vocolizstion | extraordinary results, renders PROPRIETORS.......... of | ACTING MANAGER BUSINESS MANAGER. NINTH STREET, NRAR PENNSYLVANIA AVENUB. A HAMBLIN & CO. . M. HERNANDEZ . JAMES PILGRIM BEST COMPANY IN AMERICA! CROWDED AND | { i | | | 1 , | i | | | | i LELIGHTED AUDIBNCES. LOOK at THE ARKRRAYOP.TALENT! The Wenderfel A. M. HERNAND&Z AND HiS TALENTRD TROUPE. First appearance of the Young and Beautifal KATBLEEN O’NEIL, The great Irish Comedienne and Voealist, who will appear MONDAY EVENING, De.2, In her great character of THE IRISH PERFECT CURE! Aico in 2 characteristic Trish Melange, entitied IRISH COURTSHIP, In which she will sing her original song of “No Iniew Nevp Arpry.” MPLLE MARIA ZOn, The wort Aceompliehed and Charming Daureuse in America, First appearance of the c-lebrate? MR. Bb, YAT?S, BAM LONG, The Great Comic Singers, The celebrated BUDWORTH BROTHER! MISS ADA TESMAN, And the STARS OF THE VARIETIES, Numbering Over Frfty Performers, BF Srxctar Noner urday Afternoon, for th and Chilcren. eommenein MIBE The Accom pliahed Vocalist, Is ENGAGED AT THIS ESTABLISHMENT, Ard will appear on MONDAY EVENING, Jaw, 5, I ly Circle. Grand Matinee on Bat Parquette and Famii Orchestra Chairs, ELLOW8’ HALL - oO» = ODD FELLOWs’ HALL, OLD FELLOWS’ HALL, GREATEST EUCCESS ON RECORD! ENTHUSIASTIC RECKPTION oF THE CANTERBURY OOMPANY, In consequence of the great improvement +. iy made at the Canterbury Hall, the managemant ha’ determined to postpone the re-opening until NEW YEsR’s EVE, WEDNESDAY EVENING, December gist, in order to present to their patrons one of th incest comfortable, spacious and bandsonie . MUSIC HALLS IN THE COUNTRY. Tke Canterbury Company will perform TWO NIGHTS LONGER, «Monday and Tuesday.) AT ODD FELLOWS’ HaLt, When they will give @ Select Musical Entertain- ment for LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, 7 L MORTIMER. MISH The ate PENNOYER, Mire AGNES SUTHERLAND. MISS NELLIE TAYLOR, THE: COURT OF BEAUTY, and the MAMOTH COMPANY, composed of fwenty-five ] adies and Gentlemen, IN A SPLENDID BILL, ineluding THE GIPSEY’S LAY ar PIFTY NEW ACTS Doors open, 6K o clock; performance, ™. Adaission Boents. Front Seats & cente. NEW YEAR's DAY, TWO GRAND PERFORMANCES will be given et the NEW CANTERBURY HALL. Afternoon, at2 o'clock, for ladies and Children. dies, 2) cents; chil ntertainment for Admission, 25 cents; de 29-20 Admission to Aftern drev. 10 cents. Unsnal Gentlemen at A% Orchestra Cheirs [METROPOLITAN Rooms, Pa. Atonne, betweem With and 12th sts, The undersigned, proprietors, respectfnily inform the pub icthatthey have open the above splendid and spgcious rooms as a BQERY rALOON and VAUDEVILLE THBATER. Well renowaed Actors, sustained by an Orchestra composed of emi musicians. will perform every night ; and the Proprictors are determined to make this es tablichment, net only one of the moat amusing. but also s resort af social gathering where familina in particular can enjoy themselves, as nothing will Your'p Fousge new @ ment is re- spectful y solicited by fe sblishi dew ‘al Cee ee Iw" HENZE. MENZEL & MERKLEIN. DAMS EXPRESS OOMPANY FICE 614 PA. AVENUB, AP AEE EMER anon, G@BREAT_BASTERN NORTHERN AND WEST- BEA BRPREAS FORWARDEAB! © ANDISB, MONEY, JEWELRY, VALU- eS ELES, NOTES, BTOG : KS, BON DB, &e. vorwaraed with SAFETY Ey te all poeies int principal Railway as is of the agencies in the NOBTH, BARE, Wier, a uD NORTHWEST. may AE TNORE BG" ag =the ag OER ore gat and the PR UPTON ‘and va Con- DBAPTS and BILLS mate the United States. : N, Ag 9: OWasuingtou DO, BRD SPREADS 12-4 Pe ella 114 : NEN, TOWELS and NAPKINS FLANNEL SHIRTS and DRAWERS 1 KY of ail kinds, . RILEY & BROTHBR, No. 36, Central Stores, Between 7th and sth str. Opposite Counter Market. Pp. “HO! FOR PIES AND CAKES. Pirs AND CAE oo , toner aati yr pd 5 re prom| a vd to fresh _tvery day. All orde: TOT RTM EBON Peon, iN Maeuif’ No, 421 7th and it. Surriau BROvING to LIVERPOOL, 60) thence by European Mt fred to be prominen' somm erelal towns in Great Britain on the ent. Collection of NOTES. at all pevenaible verte of del © KIDER'S ) oee eT ROVED PATENT ‘WATER CLOSET OR CLOSE STOOLS, ry Hospitals. Hotels and Private Families. These Stools are made wholly of metal, are per- fectly free from smell, eaunot get out of order, and, being portable, are the most convenient articles ip ase. They have been adopted in all the U. 8. Hon itals,&e. They may be had if amy quantity of the ‘atentee, No, a 1 Pa. avenue, up ‘ashing: D.C! fy 17-tr* Fe MILITARY MEN We offer s large agsortment of Uniform Overce: Drews Coat, Sack and Blouse ts, APPINESS OB MIBERY!—THAT 13 T! Jackets, ‘Light and Dark Blue Pantaloona and rd ies i Over and Undershirta, Drawers, Gloves, Horiery, &e. : Also. a complete variety of Swords, Sashes, Belts, Shoulder Straps, Haver- Ke, & ofon the mos we will diny WA terme, ;L, STEPHENS : 342 Penny lwania avenne, de 9-6 ___ tet. ath anil wth eta, F. HEIBERUER & CO. . HB Lsupon & Go CITIZENS” AND MILITARY MERCHANT TAILORS, Mnvacrot itay Horan, (Late owen 's .) dant 262 Pa syenné, Washington, D. 0. a . chIRT&—A large asso tment 1 P P BRO, Pa, avenue aud Ninta etreet ALMUK arodera® aeeat prices. RY & AMUSEMENTS. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. “WASHINGTON THEATRE. CORNER ELEVENTH AND © STREFTS. On MONDAY EVENIN ITALIAN Por positivel, one MGB OaLy, ETRA. CHORUS, and SPLENDID COSTUMES. Mr. GRAU rerpectfuily announces that he has éetermined to give OPERA NIGHT, FULL ORCH ONE GRAND On MONDAY EVENING. Deo, 2, When will be producad Vers i's celebrated Opera of LLE ANGIOLINA CORDIER ML. ANG 2 co. & The celebrated Prima Donne. will appear in her ae pene. SIG. MACCAPERKI,. 1 V1LPTTA he di tinguished Tenor, aa Atyneo. BIG. AMOL Ae Gurvoyr. Sig. BARILI Ax the Docror, Conduetor and Musical Director..... 810. MUZ10 , * Seats cau be se- Admisston to all parts. $1. Becured ne: extra. Famity Circle, 9 cente. cured at Metzerott’s Music Store. . Doors ope: 4; to commence at 8 o'elk, FORD'S FASHIONABLE THEATRE. Texte &TRNET, ABOVR PENNA. AVHRUE. TUIS (MONDAY) EVBNING, The Lovely and Accomplished Actress, MISS CAROLINE RICHINGS. And the eminent Artiste. MR. PETER RICHINGS, With the E STAR STOUK COMPAN ¥. ENTIR ALL APPEASING IMA BKILLIANY COMEDY, Producr 4 in # Btyle of Elegance rivaling im cx-el- lenee wich Watiack’s Theatre ebrated comedy company—being sentation this seasen of Anna Comedy entiiied FASHION! Gertrnde.... Adam Trnepan . ...... .. Mr. Peter Kichiug- * Here let us «ee portrayed the Faliug passion. AnG leart to prize, at ite just va'ue, Faahion !” WF Tucslay night, SATANELLA. 4a MISS CAROLPNE RICHINGS’ Grard Compli- mentary Testimonial next Wednesday evening, , and its cl first repre- Mowatt’s Col Apsission—Dress Circie and Parquet, 50 eta. ; Orchestra Boats, 75 ote; Fauily Circle, 25 cts.; Pri- vate Boxes. $5, o’cleck ; performance eom- Doors open at A mences at 7%, o’ch GROVER’S THEATRE. PENNSYLVANIA AVENUK, near Wiilard’s Hotel Luo. 48D Grovea.... .--. --. NAG ER THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, Will be present for the only time, the Great Standard Com. 4y of the Ergligh Langusgo— Richard Brinsley Sheridan's five-acl Comie Play, eatitied he SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL! | This eveoring. appearanc in its full strength of the | AUG MENTE: ESS’ | D COMEUY CONGR “Sehoo! for ag Cheries Barron jo-aph Surface Ben Rozers as. Sir Pet rToacie ec as... ir Oliver Burface -......Crabtree Str Benj Backbite -. + ba y Teazis Lotty Hongh ax. eee Sncerwel! Mrs. Germon ae. . = Mra, Candor Isabella Freeman as. cose nes sreseeeecces MAMIE &e., Ac, Ae ion ©, 25, and 75 cents, s-T._1860.-=. DRAKE'S PLANTATION BLISTERS. They purify, strengthen, and invigoraw, They ereate 4 healthy appetite. They are an antidote to change of water end diet. They overcome effectz of dissipation and late Bours. They strengthen the system and enliven the | jyuvan, on che Dod. mind. They prevent minsmaue Aud intermittent fevers. They purify the breatm and acidity of the atemach. They cure Dyspepwia and Constipation. They cure Diarrhea, Cholera and Cholera Merbus. They cure Liver Uomplaint and Nervous Headache. : They are the best Bitters in the world. They make the weak man strong, snd are exhausted mature’s great restorer. They are made of pure St. Croix Rum, the celebrated Calisaya Bark, roots and herbs, and gre taken with the pleasure of a beverage, without regard to age or time of day. Particularly recommended to delicate persons requiring a gentle stimulant, Sold by all Grocers, Druggists, Hotels, and Saloons. P. H. DRAKE & CO, 22 Broad- way, New York. sep -s06m D NOTICE INNERS, 8UPPERS, BALLS, PRIVATE AND PUBLIC PARTIES. J The Subseriber at the urgent request of the Citi- tens of Washington and the Public generally, has bow resumed bis outside family besivens, ia the ‘Bent toany part of the City at the Shortest Noties, and will be superimtended by the Bubscribér in Phe Proprietor would also be lave to remind his Patrons ot this branch, at the late Atore and Baioon has been ehaz. to a Gentlemen's Restau- The ies who will favor him with their will find on the Second Floor a hand- a ee Room, in which M: y to receive their orders, ite Door. . OC. GAUTIER, Ro%eolm ___@59 Pennsylvaniaavends, ECTIYE DEPARTMENT, METRO! I pr irs TAN POLICE. Per: No, 816 Bleventh strest wast, r, i a = ‘FROM THE ARMY OF TH i Pryor, with a emall detechment, atiacked a | Miss Caroline Richings | | i | | | Tespective river pickets, until recently, to pre- } Vent the communication of improper informa- i | ! { | [Assoc 1ATED PRESS DISPATCHES. } K PeTomac The Rebels At fries—T’ HEAPQUARTERS ARMY OF THR PoTowac, } i Hi Dec. 27.—The Richmond Dispatch of the th ins}. bas been received. It contains the follow - ing dispatches : PETERSBURG, Dec. 244.—On Monday, General i Yankee forceat Isle of White Court-Honse, and cha-ed them ten miles at full speed. Car loss was trifling. A considerable number of tents haya recently been sent up from Richmond to Lee's army. The Richmond Examiner, of the 25th insi., mtimated that Lee, with » portion of his urmy, Was moving towards @: to make a de- monstration iu front of W. 5 Dut tt wns known that Lec was still at Fredericksburz on { Friday neon. On Tuesday, a brigade of rebel cavalry were outfitted with rations and forage for several days, and revolvers were dis:ributed to the men near Gurney’s Station. It was believed there that their destination was King George's county, via Port Royal. SFCOND DISPATCH. Hrapgr antes ARMY oF TRE Potomac, Tec. 2~.—Heavy tiring was beard yesterday evenin, the direction of Dumfries. i Intelligence from Aqnia Creek to-day s:ates H that at zbout o'clock yesterday, about thousand rebel hb four guns, made an aitac on four regiments of Nigel's infaltry at Dam- fries. The conflict lasted un newed again this morning. Was more intense, an H i i i dark, and was re. | The capnonading i H | H { i { apparently nearer this point than ou yesierday. The telegraph office creased to work yesterday, and up tf Pp. m., to- aay no official dispatch has been received here. THIRD DISPATCH, Telegraphic operations have been resumed. | An official report states that the enemy's cay- aby numbered but fifteen hundred, that th y | tacked the town of Dumfries but were driven off with loss. Our Iges wounded. ‘The firing :a-day was coquan. and was probably caused by the ene- y's cavalry falling in with Gen. Siocnm’s in- | fantry. Jt is unofficially stuted that several sutlers’ wagons have been captured by Ie, and it is considered unsafe to transport gouds by that route. The enemy are ongaged every night in rais- | ing mud exiending breastworks along thes:reets | fronting the river, as if to prevent any future escaping by pontuon bridges. A friendly interview has existed between the was three kniled and eleven | tion, a positive order has been issued to sus- pend the fraternizauon. On Friday a redel commissioned offcer and two privates: were seized on this side and sent back on their side of the river. he exchange of newspapers has also been ted by Gen. Burnsid 2s of truce cross the Rappahannockeyery | day, principally w Lransfer w the other sido cliizents Who sume into our lines to escape the bombardment. Our soldiers are taking advantage of the pleasant weather in providing against future j cold weather by buiiding huts. Advices from Richmond eta that the iron- clad gunboat Richmoud makes a daily trip wo Drury’s Bluff. im ; IMPORTANT FROM NEW ORLEANS. > Arrival cf Ger. Banks—Gen. Butler Su- | perseded inthe Command of the Depart. partment of the Gulf—Proclamation by Gen. Banks. New Yors, De, has arrived from 3.—The steamer Roanoke | w Orlesus on the isth, via | Her news from New Or- | leaus is important ‘The steamer North Star, with Gen. Banks / and staif, arrived at New Orleans en the even- ing of the lth, and the news transpired on the folowing day that Gen. Butler bad been sa- perseded. This occasioned the utmost surprise among all classes—gven the well-known she. f the goverum?nt appeared sorry to part fiver who had at least brougal order » the city. On the 1th Gen. Butier and Geu. Banks met at headquart rs, when Gen, Butler welcomed Gen. Banks to the Department of the Gulf, and arsured hii ¢ he would find here troops | who wire ready to yield cheerful obedience to | every Tr. en. Banks, responded saying that the only pleasure be had in taking com- mand ws in obey ing the order of the gover: ment of the United States. The meeting be- tween the two Generals was most cordiv], and the interchange of sentiment war such as | arks the coming together of old friends, Af- | ter an introduction Of the members of the tw: st#iis, Gen. Banks and staff withdrew. Gen. Butler then addressed his staff, requesting exch member to take pains to enlighten and as- sist their successors in regard to the position of affairs. Hespoke in the most generous man- ner of Gen. Danks and staff. tien. Butler's parting address to his troops bears date ISthinst. Afte silading ip cloaness termsdo their SUCKERE ID she tetas Testor- 4nw order amd quietto New Orleans, he men- ens the feeding of the starving wives and children of their enemies, and states that the exp dition had cost the government less, by four-fifths, than any other. the word farewell, he said it was the only sorrowful thought he had. He concluded by commending the troops to their new commander as worthy of the love. On the 16th Gen. Banks by general order ment of the assumed command of the Gull, anaouncing bis staff, w names are already known at the North. Another order was issued directing all mili- tary and civil officers in report to him. { | bas issued a frcm bringing A schooner belonging to the well-knewa 4 An order was also issued suspending all, . Nesr the corner of Pennsylvania avenue. 4 #he Public are hereby informed that all cares ra- | PUblic sales Of Property on account of the auiring the service of « Detective Officer will be | United States until further ordered. Sromplly and carefally attended to, “free af charae,”” Gen. Butleraccompanied by Col. Shaffe, Col. Rpon application being made at the Police Head- | Turner, Ma jor Strong, Major Bell, it. Davis, quarter, No. 616) pie au os est. er A lo dal Capt. Keasel and other members of staf, +B. WOT Metropolitan Petice was tosailon the 22d for New York. Capt. -2awam = —-— | Clarke wes toremain onduty at New Orleans. G Th’ UNDER GABMENTS.—A very lar; Gen. Banks was prosecuting affairs with his W assortment of Shaker Flannel, ‘Ragiieh Me. characteristic energy. Five thousand whe tino, Grey Mixed Merino and Osnton Flannel | accompanied him had landed at Baton Undershicts, with Drawers to match, irom the and the remainder of the ition e smallest to largest sises, all of which we will ell at . ‘9 ig = llow prlees for'cash, sent forward as fast as they arrived. The N@AH WALKER det-stawiw [Int] 368 ete o.W BOTELER. J. Ww. BOTELER C. W. BOTBLER & SON, IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND REMUL DEALERS CHINA, GLASS, AND CROOKBRY WARB, TABLE CUTLERY, SILVER-PLATHD WARR, BRITANNIA WARE LOOK-TIN GOODS, eS ae Te FEATHER DUS’ ; BRUSHES, TERS, VOODWARE, &c.,.&e., and HOUSEKEEPING ARTIOLES Generally. 318 IRQN HALL, Peansyivanis Avenue, o¢ 3-evém between 9th and loth strects =.—T18¢0-=x. 8.—T.—1560.—X.— DRAKE'S PLANTA. TION BITTERS * | of the United States. It is | to the people of every class ali the priy: of | | {I “weather at New Orleans was fine, and the troops were in good health. On the iSth Gen. Banks issued his proclama: tion, as follows: pad FROCLAMATION. eadquarters Department of the Guif, New Or- Leans, Dec. 18-—Int Obodionee with enters tesa tne President of the United States, I have as- sumed command of the mentof the Gulf, to which is added, by his special order, the ioe of ‘Texas. hich e duty with which Iam juires me to asist in the restoration of the weteaneet desire to secure | possession &ad enjoyment which 8 consi t | with the Hl ublic safety, or which itis possible | fora benshicent, ind just Government to confer. 1n the execution of the high trust with which #in charged, I rely upon the co-operation and j counsel of all loyal and well-disposed a and upon the manifest interest of those depend. | ent upon the pursuits of peace, as well as upon j Of this celebrated brand appears to be ineyery | the supportof the naval and land forces, one’s mouth, as well as on every one’s table, They are a splendid article and can be relied upon to strengthen and invigorate exhausted nature. “ sep 25-e06m )RENCH MERID OFS. s = pon oak LRENCH FLANNELS, DRE EAHA WLS of ail kinds, BLACK and COLORGD SILKS Our stock fa fal in all'departments, and we invite | persons wronged or may be wronged in body in search of DRY GOO Ds to give ana call, Mee tear DR. RILEY & BROTHER, 0. 38 Osntral Stores, Between 7th and sth streets. oposite de 22 2 enter Market. is BUTLERS, SSUTLERS Following their -Regiments, as they ass through Ale sand: will do well to buy their Bs and fakes Ri the Philadelphia Bakery. No: ing. near Ly Peet, ies and en alwsyson hand. by fs package. de 13 Im’ B. GOD¥RSY’S ANTID@TB WILL OURB GONORKHGA in six days. Bechsem of S08 required. It is an ish Specifie ixty-five years’ standing and wilf not harm the most de pee tt tains Keen sineel, 1 RD, corne xandris, by 1 6 HAM. 403 Wasnicato in Ale: te Mth street and Pa. avenue; % BENBY 000K & 00.. Breagis ‘bo col My instructions require me to treatas enemies | those who are enemies, but I shall gladly re- “gard as friends those who afefriends, * Ne réstriction will be a upon the free. dom of Individuals which is not imperatively demanded by considerations of public safsty. But while those claims will be liberally con- sid-red, it is due Also to them to state that all the rights of the government will be unflinch- ively maintained. Respectful consideration and prcmp! reparation will be accorded to all | or estate by those under my command. The foyerument does not profit by a prolengation of this civil contest, or the private or public eulerings Which attend it. Its fruite are not equail) distrivu - In the disioyal dreclvtion bas empire on sea and oo land. In the North the war is an abiding sorrow, but not efa calemity, I's cities and towns are in- reeling in population, wealth and power. Ke®upers from the South alone compeneate ina €)' At parttor the terrible decimation of batdes, The people of this ay partment who are dis- por d to siake their fortunes and their lives Upon resistance to the government may wisel, refivet es) the immutable condition whi) onde them. .. The valley of thé Mississippi te the chosen erat. f) opu' ation, product and power on hue continent, In # lew yeare 25,000,008 of peopie, | WEEKLY ST. Friday morning, TERME— Cash, inveristhy, in adcones. a1 oF Single Five copies copy, Per annum,........ > staat ec eeereeens vwmme £78 Ten copies ....—-.---.......... FOC Twenty-five copies................ 90 68 } onsurpasred in material resources and 5 city for war, Wille warm upon ite fertile rivers, Those who assume to set conditions exodus to the gulf count spon a The Fe neration tase) mcrial hqnors w = | given to man. Test upon claims them. Let it never be saad either bat East cr Wert mony be tie markets of Ey -+ Louisiana and ex the demande of [lucie y of the Mirsi i will have 2 the or as re. This country canne; divided. Craeelrss wars may ted. Thirty da} may resisiless as sud (Treasure. Auantic. T! Lag Aappetieennl i will dedouch upon its shores the torrents of tte Bot | rivers can Rever permanently severed. Ifone Ape Away it righie, tin re- distance from satiety ihe want Domest yraute or foreign foes may Soe a einem eee ae tain unchan; 5 7 bas ordained it. What avails ttien the tion of the best government cvrer devieed > , man—ihe self i cept renditions imy tities of geographic cial supremacy, and re- 1 Toxperity and renown? W by not become the founders of States, se epirepots and depots of your own and ray ile gee The only papers ix the capture of two of the South ana West! why sotae- posed by imperione neces- and ecmaner- ih your ancient pyr yalleye, may stand in the asm: } of their Srepencee without asuperir, rr of the people without a ye pation of the @arch. (Signed) with me nob and a jaunct. filled with arme aumUL. +xpedition sent w Buchanan not reached Shi already report tuck, C Island, in addition to as broken down, are the tinental,Quinnebeugh and Still Later from New Orieans, New York, Dec. %.—The steamer bas arrived f | the 20th, and Potomac, from New Orieane ved. is no uews of moment. thinking the alro Th in General ciowds, 10 come on the st hina best. Svana 3d instant on, and one aamuere ee ee 1p Ohaffalays river by but got eafely. The rebel schooner Relief had arrived at He- Yana, trom Mobile, with cotton, and reporsed that the — steamer alias Oreto, bad got out, with a creweof 100 | blockade in the night. a, Among the vessels from New York that had New Oricane with paviess te The eweamer on tbe rub, bes The: rebe: are am ices yiguppne aummemeaat i inks, appear in the sireets One of uem eent a | eral Butler, who put it in his, pocket, | the angry rebel word that if be desired an reet, or wherever ii might * é te Gene and eng General Corcoran, with bis’ Legion, BA errived. The New © and may © weed veh WAS very bus: }tation with General Bal ing existed between their respective stags, ye an importance to trade. rieans Delta has bad oceasion 1 ' rebuke the lurking treason of Large pombers of epec Avimd heaeenreea, Sor end the weet Generals Banks aud Bader were serenaded on the nirht of the t#th by che band of the 3is8 of ed nothing te-da, ur forces against the rebels, | Maesrachusrtts Regiment. ; ae THE WRN raut's Army Fallin, River Bo:tom. They haye burne bridzes over the river, and dertroyod i . M.— We nave reeciy- Td to the movements who are ope. ating in Northwestern Tennessee. The rebels ave done great Ovdicea two milrs of irestle work at Middleburg. It is reported this evening that orders have been given our forees to evacuate Island No, lt, to spike the guns there and blow up the magazines 0} © UT troops are at the latter pimee. ‘There is x romor in circulation here to- that Gen. Grant's army hes fallen back aeros | the Lalimbatchie river, but i | to a reliable source. two . Information has been received to-day that ms are running on the railroad wetwcns keom and Trenton, and that two thousand not traceable New York, Dec. 2%.-The steamer Brite n, from Nassau on gbe 23d, and Havana 1 the 20th, has arrived, Pierre Soule was at anat_on the 2uth, The Nassau papers say thai the Governor —— fo in secesh firm of Alderby & Co., of eteamer been capt ured by the the Nassau papers call another Fi Tage. CAPTURE OF . B One 94 Treatment of the Passengers by Captain THE ALABAMA, Semmes The steamship Aricl, Capt. Jones, arrived Y New York on Saturday evening, from Aspine , wall. seen, the Alabama carried the Union hoisted the rebel ensign when within mile of the and a body of marines on board were in line for defense, but the rebel full broadside, it was resiet, and Capt. Jon com approbation of ine pene serena, th the exception Ariel. The Ariel be only plunder, w arms and ammunition, the A ‘bt iy Was © belon, ane; urning her, Sort noting ers ashore et a ide settlement b domingo. tbat half of Were done, Jand the passe; rete w J an « the Ariel on © thousand dellars Im to Wells, Farge & Oo. mes first intended es Jones, ngers at arrange: abamea «green | Federal or rebel cruisers, a, Bad om. THE STEAMSHIP agens, Giving Benes @ - on Uerlese 5 The conducief the Rebel officers and crew while in charge of the ship was teoux. They were in regalar comm) with the T uring it. Ail the pavy and marine officers on Art lL acthe time of ber Capt. Jones ea: fears is the Vandertilt. He Ties regording her speed and ar: tained po information Tnited States, For this rare mate the on whatever, ali the other ships we bave, and went to se paid no at be cun run away. It iw the has ge teres ev to spin wall, or off ty the California steamers both both by letters and pers, snd were fully cognizantof oar sailing and that there were no cruisers cept ber in these waters. specie to come by the Ariel was v sil, as Capt. Jones did not think r. He lang hecored nothing tor the San Jacinta tnqai. ood at ry vy her when in Murtimigus, and bon toher, opinion of ¢ Woa: he eannot whig t. Jones thet Semmeg at harbor, to in~ ways. - 7 In St. Lovir, parties employed in manulacture of pilot bread far tne Goverment ave stru bas issvec } arrest and Rates Tison an¥ presen for bi her wares, aud tien Onre T declaring that he witl._ who shat® intursere with or invimidate partie who mu tignify their willingness to wert at the pet 4 Be The lavcet “Le Foit” the Caton | of Paris, announce: Ghat in (be way elegance is somewhat sreriiived apd with reason. For the mo=t part, drveres are bigh-ovck, waie erably long, and moderately waterial, Wookn and velvet are he plata y Of diresse-, ° to Wal-ted, tole toed ‘eb