Evening Star Newspaper, December 30, 1862, Page 1

(4UND4Y BICEPTED) ay THE sti BUILDINGS, Qe Pers ~— am lits Srass,, w.D. 2. WALLACE. 1862-3 FP 2S="TS- 1962-3 THE RATIONAL BOOK STORE, Be. 878 PENNSYLVANIA AVERUE, | Between ‘Beventn and Twelfth Streets, “was tmx Lanczst, FINEST, AND CHEAPEST | ASSORTMENT OF HOLIDAY PRESENTS, @F ALL KINDS EVER BEFORE OFFERED IN THIS MARKET, , AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. BLACESMITHS TOOLs, Ms rao a or Fetal BARTHOLO in 850 Berenth it Sats Pa. ay. Se das: O* rod ta aAINS, aay ‘Baknows, AL BARRO Ws, PB, CHAINS. iN WRENCHES, w WGLETREES, Wii fo Ale as Ww ODDER ‘RS, a FREE, 4 ond Corrs EES Es ww s jb. BAWTHOLO -Imi 558 Seventh st., bet. Nruee ya xES - ae Pitine Ew La § BARtnovoy @e-im 555 Beventh st. and Ganal. NERY, OF a aaa Angel T He &e., at ‘or aale bj 5. B. BARTHOLOW, @@tm 558 Feventh #t., bet. Pa. av. and Canal. A PULL ABSORTMENT OF HARDWARE axD MOUSEFURNISHING GOODS, For Sale at Lowest Prices, Wholesale and Retail. J. P. BARTHOLOW, 558 Bevesra Staxer, | tm between Pennsylvania svenue and Canal. SPYREASURY 0 or a UNIT’ STATES. Wasuixeron Dee. 9, 1353. last, the 3d instant. there disap from this Office a package of blank Cer- ites of indebtedness,’ of the deno: thousand dollars, numbered from i45:1 to both inclusive. No Certificates 4ike them ever oon inaued this Office, and none ever be ted Certscatos of the denomination of & mabe eae Crreidasts their ‘numbers warrray = ‘FEB P4CB in red ink, at the UPPsR cormers. directty under the mar, border. The words “If the i Certificate issued PRINTED ON ak. Allthat st instant, com- bout Le It have the lar, y denon: "5a? on the face, in r: . All res thi wil issue from this im fu- Jost the words above qu viz- “If the order Pitot be" not a) ch a ie Dertificate. issued to ——. will be mereeer ” engraved om the face Sertideate over the vignette, and taking the —e of the border,and contin- below on each end, ate rthe e engraved denemi- s of “5000.” The nam 8r8 prinied in on end,in red ink, UNDER the “50” denomina- Zion; the large denotaination Ix in green ink | Cer- ae of the denomination of one thousand dol- ies. enowering the description o! those lot, have 4 and are Bren eat issuede but none of thatdenom- n have hen all genuine Berti ificates there = or (ee overand w sane Ser denowi: Spe the aura matches 7 of te Gorton Sy ce ee eager be the ifes oat about taree's' a th of an inch wide in the from the center. of an inch iis garland does not ima. gures, on the ‘ios iEseraate cates, B.SPINNER, | de 18-20 Treasurer of the United Sta! _ _ ATTENTION, & TLERS, + W. PITKIN. re B. PITKIN. waoL REE ae ae ne AND ares ieitats g ee. ket elsewhere, e of our op get = "_PITKIN & 00. ATEST NEWS FROM BUBOPE. BECH scalnes PS a snp PEG Ted Miskid se AVF ‘BECH IN PRAISE OF OUR Mlb BOLD SPR UNTRY. INOREASE IN THE Sota WOORE. WOOLEN AND a= a 00.8 tis ee pat eh 2 thar'will ‘Rot ener exe PEERS ght it at Rainy! C eae Wat 7 eave aig next forty days to m for or stock oe To ee be a itekis ae a Rae te 3. Bucs 2 00. . Cais go CLOTHING, ‘Tro Poors Beto low Braith’s, BOOKSTORE, bettas avets BE hey Stpa, PROPOSALS. _ es dean era, v, io eee ont mien repivigea ereriet a or scion of Boxe ‘meat thin =e ande Scatone iil be faraiohed upon Sor ccmntetin this o! and the time specified for ‘The full Tall same aot SOEOSALE, sacar of tna dia. Pe Sree dears sete are 201 not be consid- ‘MUST ACCOMPANY &. Fan- Pro. must be pened, or the proposals will Cormanettatity: of rahe guarantors must be rtificate of the Clerk of the mitorefibe United States Dis- i amount to one half the sum to be | @ contract, signed by Saat required of the | Sears Bietet “ponds exes ‘be procured upon meade at this office, either 7, by letter, or by telegraph. TOO e, on pag alae op Be woe aod = ——, 0! je coun’ ae, and Shay ‘guarantee that —— ia able ‘to’ felai tee posi! that, should his position Seted. be will at énce enter into s eontract i oe. “Should the Eke contract be awarded him, we are pre- pared to deco! is securities. ee this suaranteo must be Sppended the offcial ¢-mentiqned.) ae orag toon tneteaher sth Depot Ques gg er tia we e cont eat ny inform: in or non. enfermanee with the terms of this ad vertisement ora ey = of the wile i ~ ings con' acted * ander thin adver- samen oath ere ted in accordance with the specifications farnixhed, with the least pessitie pis and wili be sabjected to the inspec- of a compstent master mechanic The Depot Quartermaster reserves to himself the right to reject all bids he may deem too high, or for other sufficient cansee Cc, B. FRRGUSON, de2%-td Capt. Asst Quartermaster U. 8. ys BMY SUPPLIES; “ire are invited for furnish: the ony of the Potomse the fo! ing articles: tons quality Timethy Hay, secars! od the. weight ofeach bale to marked bushels” “ef a the best quality, in stro! well sewed. 1.000 cords Sak and Hickory Wood, well seasoned and o| iol best quality. < Did must fisensenio’g ty the endorse- — of Trorseyensi var le persons the contracts ‘Bias will Beaven: from time to time as the ar les may be need jed, and cuntracts will be awarded for the quantities nected to the lowest responsible bidder up to the time of opesiog, ay bia ss reserved © accept all or any part of should be endorsed “ Proposals for Ha; Wood,” de, and e1 ree ee. RUFUS CUFUS INUALL A, somtt Ohiet Quartermaster &*?. BALTZ8 | OD TERT PHILADELPHIA #14 LAGER BEER! All persons in want of ana, sutgertee article of Lager Beer can now bo.supoll CELEBRATED L MEAGER BEER, t RILyY a Gain, Manufacturer PREMIUM: MINERAL WATERS, ri ” CLARIFIED CIDER, nt for 4 ¥. COLLINS & 00.3 ‘OR DRAUGHT ALE. UNION BORTLING DEPOT, eet. Georgetown, no % tf N2* AND. 5 siue varie, SPHOD rox PIANO | D SINGING. PROFESSOR 1 ALE ANDER WOLOWSEI PIANIST. VOCALIST AND COMPOSER, Has 0; d Ladies and Gentlemen's Afternoon (4 s *clock) and Evening (6 o'clock) Singing Classes, most liberal terms, Prof. —— will af will lad cians the full theory of Music and 7 Pref ‘Wolowski’s new method » person cong nga slight knewledge of music wil! be ena- led, in a very short time, to read music with great facillty, and exeoute eperatic as well as ciassical music with ri pe 8 to the vocal way of vocolitation Ty results, renders i ae oer land op oth i tT to ¥ the voice wi and enables @ Bing?! 'o galiza: wi with faaikty, acoursey and fine quality of De. iki receives visitors dail; 4 wafons to4 ess. mn. aehin, Temidence, No. nth street, between i ani - Children ever eight ened rex ane, ar ace 5-1m aes, Fe LUYBER Y YARD. dealer in a Walnut, Ai . SigrLaaked Poaceae Ps Bi re, Md., a pri J, JOLLIVE = os ed wit ALE Diss oe Soy > ection 0 Boxsets. fi HEAD-DRESSES and FLOW sro Park, wi rpotnes, of Kleventl wo} pars 2S AND SOLDIERS NEEDING DRY GOODS of any kind fo 24 4 home, for fo) Le i our Bot pcchly bated eat sora Ky oy ‘Te Distri ot) allsontked in_plain A’. wae erra ta- Arne ee eee t in person when the Dids | Rot be eonsid- eontract, i: ra; hi medion ap Se be { 5 j and Obile ren, eommene! - . - AMUSEMENTS, Sat ae erat alee eter ine P®PoPosats FOR Bit ERECTION OF BUILD- TWASHINGTON VaRIETIES, NINTH STREET, WEAR PENNATLY 4 VANIA AVENUE. il HAMBLIN & CO. M, HERNANDEZ “ACTING MANAGER - BUSINESS MANAGER. BEST COMPANY IN AMERIOA! CROWDED AND DELIGHTED AUDIENCES. LOOK at THB . ABEAYOF TALENT! - The Wonderfal a. M.. HERNANDEZ me Es AND BI8 TALENTED TROUPE. First appearance of the ¥ the Young azd Beautiful KATBLEEN O'NSEIL, Tho great-Iriah Comedienne and Vvealist, who will . appear MONDAY EVBNING, D:c.29, In ber great character of - THE IRISH PERFECT CURE! Also in 2 characteristic Irish Melange, entitled IRISH COURTSHIP, In whieb she will sing her original song of “No Intem Nexgp Aprir,” M’LLE MARIA ZOE, The most Accomplished and Charming Danseuse in America, ; - Firat appearance of the cejebrated MR. B. YATD8, _ BAM LONG, The Great Comic Singers. THe celebrated BUBWORTH BROTHERS! MIE£S ADA TEEMAN, And the FTARS OF THE VARIETIES, Numbering Over er Fifty Performers. ir ereciar Notice —A Grand Matinee on Sat- ‘noon, for the seeummodation of Ladies at2o'elock. MI88 BVA BRENT, The Accomplished Vocalist, 18 ENGAGED AT THIS ESTABLISHMENT, A..d will appear on MONDAY EVENING, Jan, 5. Parquette and Family 01 ‘Oren. Orchestra Chairv......... DD FELLOW®? HALL oD BLLOWS’ HALL, 0 OLD PRELOWS" HALLS GREATEST SUCCESS ON RECORD! ENTLUSIASTIC RECEPTION » ‘oF. | THE CANTERBURY COMPANY, from 10 to | Lai | NEW OANT In consequence of the great improvement being made at the Canterbury Hall, the management have determined te postpone the re-opening until s NEW YEAR'S EVE, WEDNESDAY EVENING, December Sist, in order to present to their patrons one of the meet comfortable, spacious and handsome mUsIC HALLS IN THE COUNTRY. The Canterbury Company will perform TWO NIGHTS LONGER, (Monday and Tuesday,) AT ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, When they will give a — Musical Entertain- me! LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. MISS JULIA MORTIMER, TE P wi 18 a9N) rs. SRF AE ac ann S8 NELLIE TAYLOR, TRE count or BEAUTY, andt MAMMOTH COMP ANY, composed of Twenty-five } adies ard Gentlemen, IN A SPLENDID BILL, including THE GIPSEY'’S LAY and PIFTY NEW ACTS. = © 6% o’elock formance, TX, jt each aa Sigg ait salamap th NEW YEAR'S DAY. TWO GRAND PERFORMANCES will be given at the ERBURY HALL, | Afternoon, at 2 o’clock, , for Ladies and Children Admission to Afternoan—Ladies, 2 centr; chi? dren,.10 cents. Usual night's entertainment for potincs gt 6 o'clock. Admission, 26 cents; Orchestra Chairs, 50 cta. de 2-20” ETROPOL _ ROOMS. Pa. Avenue, The Leesan py ae proprie' they have o, ecm 1th and 12th sts, Ss. respectfully inform bri ed the above splendid aa sous Fe rooms as a CONCERT +A N and Vat! VILLE THEATE Well rgnowned Actors, sustained by an Orchestra com of eminent musicians. will perform every night ; and the Proprietors are determined to make this es tablighment, net only one of the most amusing. but iso a resort ef social gathering whet e families h particular can enjoy themselves, as nothing will bg allowed that cou! our sreeth de 77 a the <a ‘Sstablishment. is re- we rol tied TE, MEN2BL & MBRELEIN. pee D. 6. OPokWanpana! = mare BaeaE a VALU- | seeabie se ssoionn bebe aefocipal count a ND DISEAT te all ‘anwar Towne ia mation soli o age at On ‘i ak AND NOBTEW: a. ae niachavemin gts | “oxen, ar aeawae T ¥ aD aL ™ on ‘ cob ee OINe + i 2 Connections ep ‘New York and Boston Fg ta le with lines oar the GANADAS and the repaired and nea’ gat io, pf tgamably ost err and inti! ee conid produce, ia ein Stain and ob the Gon: Piney Pots ts inde Rs cometh t) N Ay | be pendent of = at contrast that may with the establishment, | re ington D0. eyevaaer ou ~ varrsngements’ n B» BLANKETS, pep SPREADS yy house in the D GOMFORTS I igs, a4 10-4104 4 apd 12. <SURETINGS. fame st the ES auirS ed Bn ‘DRAWERS sri GLOVE ane en miLty oss ROTTER: th and 8th ata. woste do 2 twi >. we AMUSEMENTS. GROVER’S THEATRE. PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, near Willard’s Hotel LuoraadD Gaovzn—_—. ___. ___. ___._. Muxzaeus THIS (TUREDAY) ) BY ARINC. All the Colzy: re of the LR CONG LY TWO KELEOTED CONIC PLAYS, KOPPITZ WILL INTRODUCE NEW MUSIC. rf i commenge tng cope? enutifal Tyee st «deans ERYBODY'S Perey. naston Barren .- Mra, Lotty Hough ee To eoncl: IRISH AFBURANOE rere KEE MODESTY. “Lotty Hough “WASHINGTON THEATRE. OCANER ELEVENTH ANDO GT REers. Lees: en & Go. « Godson eae ae ‘@. Manoea P. P. P., INPALLIBLE! viverey of MR. FRANK DREW. THI8 (TUESDAY) EVENING, Firatagpearense at thi is t! inentrae che popelacacter First night of ‘the cecomtal Loonerinn| ee ry o- oe Baal re PRINCE “ND. “PRIVATEER ! : wing the ch: ler of BiGNOR ry Lo NO ZAN 'L-4R-®0-DE-POT @erforming a series of tatonithing Gymnastic, Acrobatic aud Few! eats. To commence with the favorite Comedy of iy SERIOUS FAMILY! ea by him: over 2% nights, at Arch oi san gaa Aa 1. Drew Capt. Murphy Maguire. Pricks or Apwission.—Baleony Chairs, 78 eents; Orchestra Beats, 75 cen’ ‘arquette, 60 cents; Fam- isy Circle, Beeuts; Pri Boxes, $5. @7- Wednesday Mr. FRANK DREW,L.P. BAR- RETT ard Mixx CHESTNEY will appsar. i FGRO'S FASHIONABLE THEATRE, Tesrn ards Apove Puxza, Avancz, Mr. Joux T. For and Proprietor ‘(aiiso of Holliday Birest sect Theatre, Baluunores) LAgT NIGHT BUT FOUR of the piles it Dts SRC LNG 8, ME. AN Aided by RONTANT BALLET TROUPE, a *Com- pany of New York Chori: ta, ard confessedly e best DRAMATIC’ nig in «Wash ington—will a: THIR (TUSSDAY? EVE RING, In Balfe’s meaTANe eitay le, 'H. IRIT OF BEAUTY’ A geonnetenar SEIRITG bie beauty and grasdeur. Concluding with a SEAUTIFUL Tasl SAU. Miss RICHINGS’ Grand Complimentary Testi- al to morrew evening. Ax Exrisnty New Penrosmaxck. . reprise gy Circie and Parquet, 50 ets. ; Orchestra 75 cts; ‘Family Oirel 25 ote.; Pri vate Boxes re “Doors open at &% e’clock ; performance eom- menres at 7% o'eloc! WINTER GARDEN. The Proprié¢tor of this well known establishment hee determined to gives GRAND VOCAL & IN. sueee se CONCERT, FOR THE RENBPIT © THE SICK AND WOUND £D ‘SOLDIERS, On THURSDAY NIGHT Jan. 1, 1863, which occasion tke entire stage will be deco- rated, and with the excellent Company engage at this place now, a number of taient have kindly volunteered, Look at THE 874Rrs OF THE PRorEssi0N : ork Favorites MItsES EMILY AND JENNY, Who will on this occasion dance their celebrated LA BAYSDERE aud the Biur Beis oF ScoTiaxD. MIS88 LAURA BERN mies The Favorite Pet of Wastington, unrivaled by any songstress, as well as style, beauty and song. MISS JENNY, On this oceaston, will dance fhe celebrated KOPE DAN MIS8 EMMA WILLIAMS her Wavorite Pas Seui. MISS CONETANTINE ban kiadly coasented for this night i oe her eelebrated LA MADE LAINE! MR. KRU MSCHEA. The Celebrated German and Opera Singer, willsing to-night, by - ARBER OF SEVILLE. SIGNOR LINDEMAN will preside at the Piano, PROP. aeety NACHMAN MONSTECR £0L, bate of Campbell Minstrels, Sek on this occasion only, bare form their eele- brat ted Wiel i ae of A GRAND" TRIO, se r rey" T AUT MISERS CONSTANTING, 3 JENNY AND ware. We Admission for th ht, 25 cente—teo be de yee to the benefit of our Sick "and Wounded Sol- ern, The Proprietor, in conclusion, thanking the pub- Ne for the kind patrouage, earnestly hopes that this Concert wil be atropiged by every true Union man for such « gres JOSEPH RUSENTHAL, pea de 30-2t* % D street. “F.—-1860.-=. DRAKE'S PLANTATION BITTERS, Exhausted nature’s great restorér. A deligift- ful beverage and active tonic. Composed of St. Croix Rum, roots and herbs. It in- vigorates the body, without stimulating the brain. It deStroys acidity of the stomach, creates an appetite, and strengthens the system. Itis a certain cure for Dyspepsia, Constipa- tion, Diarrhoea, Liver Complaint, and Neryeus Headache, and prevents Miasmatic disease from change of diet, water, etc. It can be used at all times of day, by old or young, and is par- ticularly recommended to weak and delicate persons. Sold by all Grocers, Druggiste, Ho- tels, and Seleons. P. HH BRAKE & O00., No. 202 Broadway, New York. se 25-eo6m OTICE!: : GAUTIER’S RESTAURANT. stone qiablithed Restaurant js hapoy vp ators urAD! iispewe beset ‘and patrons th oP hen via ue. necessary arrangeme’ oad Restaurant department, which enables him to mply with the urgent requests of tire citizens ef ieee vie, hs com fod the ‘efitting of is he re o er part of the tne eteblfannent for the accom- part of mode SENDS. So PERS. te nts have been m: 16 tadl from She markets of New Work and ahha xs daily, with TAME, * Bast pen ape ae and allthe delicacies of the seaso: a heiee oe ation of the la mae ee or ARS, jahed pinger & “ eae ett a Pe Sane oo oor tly ie" 20 %.e01m 3 2 ‘pen nsylvania avenue. 486 GOLD PAFRABANGINGS. on eae Phe margcie Sareea ) and oatufe’s great articular request, the Aria of the e ib, and Saino uantty af machinery fr TELEGRAPHIC NEWs. [ASSOCIATED PEESS DISPATCHES.} DEPARTMENT OF THE FRONTIER. Goin dad the Armies of Generals Blunt Herren—A Great Number ef Diffical. ties Surmounted—The Rebels Drives Out ef Vun Buren—A Complete Victery fer our Ferces. FAYETTEVILLE, ARK., Dec. 29.—One of the pepegiom geo gh daring = of the war has ust ‘m made by a pert of the of the Seater Om On Saturday Gen. Merten Ysteriea ‘with a portion of his cavalry and in: the other side of Boston Mountains. Gen. Keft Cane Hill at the same time by another route. The two columns, about 6,000 strong, went in light marching o: with six gaye’ cooked rations, and marched 42 miles without vient Grp. Herron took two batteries out caiseons. ‘Ihe artillery and baggage wagons were tama ‘At daylight yeecenaay morning tbe wo texms. 8, yesterday two ccmmands rsh at Lee's Greek, shite south ged an merrgel — the cavalry and Sere, 8 umbering 2,000, siarted ‘an Bur aving the infantry to follow as fast as porr ‘Two rebel regiments ef cavalry were cneonnt redat Dripping Spi Aftera tkirmieh they were put to flight, ee seven killed axd many wounded on the field. Our less wes tone killed, but 2 few wounded. | Our forces immediately followed the fiymg sets Is 10 Van Buren, where a splendid charge was made, led by General Biunt and Herron in perecn, resulting in a complete victory overthe themy. The rebel cavalry rushed on beard some mboats and socaped fe the other side ct the river. Two steamers and over a huu- dred priconers among them were captured. A third t was run ashore, in ‘addition to those cestroy«d. A large quantity of corn, camp equipoge, traneportation mules, and horses, ‘Wete &'60 tcized. The tull extent of the captares was not yet known when the messenger left. The infaptry and artillery were hastening iol ward &s fast @s the nearly impassable roads weuld allow. The people of that section were a entirely by surprise, and terribly fright- ene General Hindman was on the otWer side of the river with his whole force, unabie, if not unwilling, to engage us. The pathway to the Arkanezs river bas now been opened, and if the gunboats will open the lower end of it, the Winter’s work of the Army of the Frontier ix marked out: DEPARTMENT OF THE TENNESSEE. Grant’x Army Falling Back to the Ta! hutchie_Memphis te be his Base of plies—A Unien Expedition Reported As- cending the Mississippi— Port Hudsou Attacked and Captured—The Movements ef Van Dorn. Cuicaso, Dec. 29.—A special dispatch from | Cairo reports the rumor that Gen. Grant has fallen back to North Tallahatchie is confirmed. The main bedy of his army crossed at Holly Springs several days 2; tis supposed Gen. Grant will open the Memphis and PUmariocton railroad to Grand ame and make Mem- phis the base of his © applies A report had reache: emphis that heavy | Federal force had ascended the Mississipp: from New Orieans, and that the naval por! has fallen into Federal hands, and that the fleet had reached a point twelvemiles below Vicks- | burg. This reported advance of onr forces is cow firmed by the Vicksburg Whig of the itth December. On the 20th of December, the rebels attacked the Federal forces, two hunéred and fifty in | nomber, at Davies’ Mills, six miles south of Grand Junction. The enemy were repulsed, leaving twenty dead and thirty wounded on the field. A number were carried off. The } Federal lors was trifling. Van Dorn, it is now believed, is between Bolivar and the Mississippi. The rebels sti}! hold the road between Colum- bus and Jackson. New Madrid was evacuated yesterday. A part of the magazine was blown up and the j barracks were buraed. DEPARTMENT OF THE OHIO. Move ef the Rebel Morgan—An Im- Hy ilr. hville and Louis- vil stroyed—Six 8 red Gnien Prisoners Keported to have Surrendered. LovrsvityE, Dec. 29.—Thé Journal says the trestle-work near Muldrangh’s Hill, on the Louisville and Nashville railroad, was de- stroyed yesterday by John Mor,an’s forets; but expresses the opinion that Morgan will not advance to the Ohio. Other sources say ‘that Morzan’s force at the trestle-work was about 2,400 against 600 Fe:i- *erals. After slight casual ics our forces sur- rendered. Further particulars are unknown. The Journal's statement of the capture of cannon by the rebels is untrue. Headquarters a 1o’clock in the morning) bave not been ady Of the above destruction; but circles usually reliable affirm it with great positiveners. If true, there will be no more railroad communication between Louisville and Nashville for at least thirty days. d between FROM KENTUCKY. LovisviLie, Dec. —The Postmaster of Richmend, Kentucky, that Col. Carter, = Union bri » bas captured Knoxville, Tennesseee, and des' four id. Pigek cosenee were eho ae Beatties, overnor Morton, of Indiana, is here. It is not true that he has ordered out the militin of that State, as reported. - Passengers on the train from Louisville to Shepardeville to-day, report that they heard peer ee = to four this afternoon in the banon Junction; and reports are perpen that Col. Harlan‘s de ie in the rear of Morgan's a and it is supposed may have engaged the: it is rumored ‘that a of forces areat Bardstown, and destroyed & por- tion of the railroad track near E! htown. The Rebels have been repulsed three miles — Mumfordsyille. Everything there is safe. Gen. Rorecrans’s forces have drittn the rebels into Murfreesboro, It is smppoved that Morgan fs “skedaddling out 67 th: 5! AFFAIRS. ON THE*PENINSUEA. The Rebels Marching on Gloucester Point. Our Forces Awaiting an Attack. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 29—The Press has terug news from the Peninsula, under nder dhtc of Fort Monroe, dated to-day. Gen, Negiece had Figs #5! information from contrabands. which w: red reliable, tbat a body of 7,000 remeie: under Gen. Trimble, who had been detached from the army ge Fredericksbnrg to assist Gen. Wise, was proaching Gloucester oe House, Ra view, as was supposed, of attacking the bat. teries at Gloucester Point, Our a were under arms awaiting an at- tack, and Gen. Neglee had prepared te attack the enemy in force to-day, (ton mday,.) .Wehad two gunboats in the river to assist in the de- Missouri Legislature. JEFFERSON, Urty, Dec. 29.—The Legislature of Missouri met to-day. L. O. Marvin, ono emancipationist, was elected ‘Speaker. of House* twenty-four } sanieitn, and J. = of the Sen: i dike . a ate, introduced resolution declariy : s are favorable to ned enunciated by the Se which. was | San eailed Guaysmas with & IN. 7. JOURS, he | is under Admiral Farragut; that Port Hudson | Bridge Destroyed by Him—The | | Papere; | mittee on impro | Tiompsen to erect a frame building adjoining 7S ae: cation from the qu sing fom on Improvements w suggest ecme plan whereby, the street crossings may bedireedy rose Mee ae a resolution in- structing the matiers pertat corporation, together with the precise matter of such bills or resola- tions, an‘.an act to ea an alley in — No. ¢91, ch the north Pennsylvan bur, between Four-and-a- aire Sixth « rt Adjourned. Common Council.—A communication was re- ceived from the oF, enclosing a intter from Judge Merrick, as: that the Commog Coun- cil Chember be |, in view of the meet- ing of the Circuit Court; referred. Aiso, approving certain acts, hem one to grade South Capito! street, anc author- zing the appoin'meat of commissioners of =~ prover: nt. The following were read a third ume and asted: Reroluuon calling the attention of uke Weyer to the accumulstion of filth in the Streets; bill prohibiting the sale of fire arma, guns, powder, &c., to children under the age of eixteen, uuder 8 penalty = os un earned to the duties of sca vengere; $3,029 to “4 the expenses oft he police station houses: ll to grade and gravel L street, be- tween Fourth and Fifth strects, and appropr- ating €442 therefor. The following were referred: Petition of Margant Wel-b, octting forth that ber husband was killed by his h ovaperaing in Tiber | Creek, near the corner of street dnd provement of 1 Seventh; and the following from the Board of between Sixth and Aldermen: Joint nea oes ae an aliey dmaquase ¢ 457; bill igy.e Sag toot way acr.~~ irginia aycnue and D street south, on the en tide of Sixth street; bil! for Twente tirert, from E toT streets; bill for the erection A bill reported by Mr. Lewis, from the rom- ts, authorizing J. G | of station houses, a brick, was lost on its third reading. ‘The claims committee were discharged from the consideration of the ion of M. Heyiman. ‘The bill for the ment of pounds for animals was taken up, and after read by sccticns was amended and 1t provides that it shall not be lawful foraay beat cattle other than cowr, coats, swine, &e., to run at large, under a. of five dollars. The Maycr is authori: poinlone or more ound ey from time Maver vee mat ety, Without expense to city, a public pound. He shall give $500 bond. All goate, sheep, 4c., found running at large may be taken Pra Paty to such pound, and the mar- ter sball pay for each animal 25 cents, and for and when the owner comes after them pay for each animal 50 cents, for each goore 13. If the animals impoun are not redeemed in five days atter being im- pounccd, the pound master is aushorized to seil them after giving public notice; but the owner of the animals may claim the proceetis after the necessary expenses and fees are within twenty days after the sale. A section of the he asde ball be set apart for dogs, and for each dog brought to the pound 25 cents shall be andahe cleimants may redeem the dog by pay- | ing $1; but if not redeemed within ferty- Y hours, {be pound mastershall kill Sad bury the same, ior which he is to receive 25 cents, to be paid from the city treasury. A penalty of ten dollars is imposed on any person shall break into the pound, or assist in breaking into the pound, or sball take out any suiveal with- = consent of the pound master. Any person hind: ring or Obst: ucling any person driving an: animal to the pound ie liable | toa fine of rot one to five dollars. AD acts conflicting with ubas act are repealed. oe Sroonp Wako Srariox Gases.—James Digney, violating hack law; fined $1.56. Huch McLaughlin and James Donn disorderiy; hee James + fined $1 Tremors. 40.; 6 coats moet. and P.C. MeCalien: drank; fined $1.55 each. James E. disorderly; fined $1.58. Wm. Ni Ale: orderly: fined Thomp John ¥ violating as ine, drunk; "erauk: Weekes, profanity: fined st. Piereweon. drunk and disorde: fined = arriet Cooper, disorder! i. . H. Chichester and O°Fe anaes me Jacop V. aoe over to mi! wi ais: orderly;efined @1. Levi liams, ‘throw stones and m pn Ritter, drank; do. eeangeoe ann os Teabeihi Taylor, col’g, grand larceny; jail for court. foanen Be win, a dismissed. Wiliinm nxn, drunk und disorde: B. Smith, drank diene ae Fe 4 pS lai irevtNe FRACPULERT Passks.—An eulistea man asmed -‘Lewis-Palk, who had been as- sigued-to duty im the offer of the Be Bay Governor here, and who, it is ») rot ee 8 Seamer or of itary passes, ‘deen arrested and guncined wo “ibe. Old espa oe charge of wala were to te them, ana and Cl fraudulent to tne at mry camps and ‘Fatt ie alered, feeses that he sold yt tne ous amounts, ranging a to te LS od a ors pereles & Cow Co, pame n, site azreied assent Sars the charge of A Fireat Portsmouth, Va.’ ak, £88 MONROR, Particulars hays not been redetved. pace evening ress Monroe, ii white man at Ne shied lie wine o> Gov. Hicks arreoics pole Ree . BALTIMORE. Bec. 29.—The nd to the Hon. mo until the pity of the yin the piase-cf the Lem, a - ated Te sid: