Evening Star Newspaper, January 22, 1863, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. j 7 RY BUDGET. | OUR MILITARY BU WASHINGTON OITY: | THURBSDAY..........JANUARY 22, 1563. Sv READING MATTER OS EVERY PAGE. SBR OUTSIDE FOR INTSRESTING TALE @RAPHIOC AND OTHER MATTER. SPIRIT OF TEE MORNING PRESS The Intelligenesr defends iteelf from the im- Pputation of the Springfield (Mass.) Repulticm, which, in commenting upon the obj urged against the Emancipation proclamation, intimates that the Intelligencer’s objections to e811 proclamation arises from the fact that itis among those papers which can «see little in; the Comstitution besides its telerance and guar- anty of slavery.’ ‘The Jateligencer argues that © So far from secing in tha procikumation, con- Sidered as a prociamation, any thing practically injurious to slavery, we rather regardet it as extending = shield over the institution.” The Chronicle sees indications every where in tw North ofa great reaction taking place among the Democratic masses. The Chronicle argues thatthe Democratic lenders haye been in too great haste to unveil their secession proclivi- ties, and have thus opened the eyes of the peo- pie to the true view of affairs. ———————— S27 Notwithstanding that the large majority Of the Missouri Legisiature are radical emanci- pationists, it seema, from a statement of the na- tivities of the members, that only !! are from New Engiand, while Kentucky claims 41, Mis- scuri 23, Tennessee 17, Virginia i6, Georgia 12, North Caroima 4, and Arkansas 1—making 114 in all from the siave States out of the total. Omitting the 23 Missourians, there are still 91 Hatives of other siave Ntates, or aciearmsiority, Of the free States Pennsylvania claims 14, Ohio 2, New York 7, Miinois 5, New England 1, Tnciana 2 er 19 in 411. VERE HALE AND RAIN STORM.—Baliimore Bnei vicinity was y-sterday visited by asevero storm, Which did considerable damage. The Steeple of the Presbyterian charch, corner of dasue Church and Light sireet-, was blown down, aud falling on the wires of the police fire Siarm telegraph tore them off the poles. Fen- ces, buildings ond stables were blown down, end anumber of vessels at the wharves were torn from their fastenings and anchorage. The Wind was on a decidedly dangerous frolic. SFA Will has ben reported in the Pennsyl- vais Leci-iature to regnlate public amu ment# in Philndelpbia, the second section of Which makes it uniawtul to sell or turnish #: y liquer of any kind, or to employ or assent to the employment of any female to wait on or atierd vieitorsin any manner; and tor yiola- tion of the act the punishment is a fine notex- cre ding $1,006, or imprisonment not exceeding one year, or both, at the discretion of the court- 87°A letier from the City of Mexico states that the garrison of Puebla, having been rein- forced by two divisions of Mexicans soldiers, bow uumiers above twenty-five thousand Iner, and that the fortifications are represented capable of resisting &protracted siege. Eight Govsand soldiers aad officers who dis- Ginguished themselves againt the French have been decorated by Presicient Juarez. @7~ Hudson Tay!tor, 331 Pa. avenue, sends us Liiscktwood's Magazine for December, excellent in ite etery matter, and otherwise a good num- ber, Siso, the North British Review for Novem- éer, coniuining articles on Christian Individn- Buty, ‘The Austrian Empire in 1562, Clough's Forme, Assimilstion ot Law, France and Scot- fanc, Popular Phijesophical Literature, St. Clement's Eve, Syria and the East-ra Ques. tive, and The American Confiict, Arrorntep.—We learn that the President has @ppeinted Cuthbert Bulut, Esq., of New Or- Beans, Colivctor of that port. The selection is the best that could have been made. Uncon- €itienally loyal, Mr. Bullitt is a gentleman of Gigh personal character and great infiuence ttreughout the Southwest, besides being in @very other way well qualified for the respon- fibililies of the trust in times like the present, &7 The New York Rowrd of Aldermen have €lecwd the notorious “Jo Scoville” to tne post Of “reader,” the salary of which is $1,600 per | @pnum. This Scuville is the New York cor- Trspondert (+ Manhattan”) of the London diercid, and one of the most persistent and @ualignant treducers of our country in the pay of the Tery (English) press. &7 Captain Roggs, of th @ravely fought bis gunboat (the Va! the Missiseippi river at the tame of suc. Ceseful movement for the recapture of New Orivacs, ins been ordered to the command of the frigare Sacramento, at Portsmouth, N. she Will go to sea in 3 few days im pr the priyateer Al Tue Navy Daeraururnd Anes Pstches ehewhere give very interestinz par- tculars of the brilliant viclory and important capture of prisoners made ia ihe Arkansas river. The Navy Department in thus instan © through the war, has done its juil share of Work, to say the least, and especially in the @uatter of taking prisoners ODI Sv EOS eee @7 The New York Assembly met yesterday ut bo freeh ballot for Speaker was taken. An fmm nee crowd was in artendance aad smash- , €d im the doors of the gallery of the hall, | which were closed sgainst them. An excited Crise tovit place in relation to the closing of | the doors. i 27 The beavy rain yesterday brought down ~ (ve ice on the Susquehanna river, and it ix wnderstood that the ferry boat of the Philadel- ghia Railroad has been caught in the gorge. No train passed either way last night. 7 It will be recollected that the Seventh Maine Regiment went home some two or three ° Inonths to recruit. Four companies are now full, and they have been ordered back to Wash- ington. ——————E Ee &7 Governor Cannon, of Delaware, was in- | Supvrated yesterday. His inaugural is strong- | fy Union, snd in favor of the rigorous Prose- coon of the war. EF We have received the Febraary number. Of the New York Knickerbocker Miagazina, con- taining some twenty articles of tir interest. Feox Fi:xperiox, Mp.—The railroad bridge ver the Muncescy river ts completed, so that the trains pass over regularly. The road is now ip rupning order from Baitimore to Wheel- iny, and passengers need have no fear of tray- jtug Over this road, as there is a guard placed & the whole line to prevent its being mo- devted. I went yesterday to Harper's Ferry. “You eee there scarcely anything but buildings “without roots. The fine @rsena!l isin ruins— @othing but the walls remainingto mark the Spot of that once fine structure. The bridge st he Perry is in complete order for the running ef oars over it (ism Ke ly is here in command. Gen. Kenly’s Maryland brigade is here, and various other zrements. The 3d Deinware is doing provost here: there are boys in this regimen: who ave beep sworn in between If and lh years ed The isth New Jersey is stationed at the 2recerick Junction, und deserve great credit for their persopal appearance and correct gen- Urmeniy deportae nt. Surgron McKee is in charge of the medical @: pertment here.— Frederick (Md.) cor. Nat. Int, Jom. 18 O7 It is cin seked, What has become of ta -pesie! Here is answer “A nutaeurer of » idence, RL past, an aver- vutvilverchange two choasand dollars w «days ago of one of um of twenty-six cents, t *. The broker of acht, tur broke or ADH LAL whom the says he his ctions | THE YiIcTORY ON THE ARKANSAS RIVER. Sas NEARLY FIVK THOUSAND REREL PRISON- ERS BROUGHT DOWN, a pa The following bas been received at the Navy Depariment: CatKo, LiL, Jan. 21.—To Hor Kecrttary Nary > The gunboat l exiacton, Li Commander Shirk, has just errived, (st 11.32 A. m.,) conyoying 4,783 rebel prisoners of war from the Post of Arkansas. A. M. Pexsocs, Fivet Captala. Grdeon Weller, A HUMANE ORDER. Major General Heintaleman bas caused the following order to be issued: Headquarters Defences of Washiagion, January 19, 1853. General Order, No.2.—!. The recent distress - dent of killing & lad at the crossing of G, on Seventeenth street, by a team running away, calle alteution to the numerous orders aigninet fast riding and driving. Wagon mas- ters will see that no teamster leaves his team without first locking a wheel. 2. Any person witnessing a violation of these | orders, will materially aid im their enforcement by promptiy reporting the facts to the ne nnder of the nearest guard, whose duty itis sde to arrest the offenders, aud make an im- ediute report. ty cominand of Major Gen. Heintaleman: RROLL H. Portsr, Capt. and Ass't Adj't General. THE PRESS IN TROUBLE. We hear that a tew days since, Mr. Deming, the principal agent er correspondent of the As- sociated Press with the Army of the Potomac, paesed through this city tor New York in mil- Wary cuetedy. The cause of his arrest is said to BAe been some publication mace by him, or fomr attempt to publish matters coing to sh. the dierganizution and demoralization of the army. We hear, further, that Mr. Theodore Rar- nard, Mr. Deming’s principal assistant at headquarters there, was also arrested and sent t way from the camp. itis rumored Usat the publication in the New York Times cf thw notable letter dated the igth instant, on the condition of the army, had some. DETECTIV IN TROUBLE. Two or three days sine, sume of the detac- tives employed by the special Provost Marshal of the War Department, Col. Baker, among them oue named Champ or Camp. are said bave bern arrested at Aquia Creek by m: 3 order, and placed in confinement upon the prison-ship anchored in the hurbor there. Their offence is aileged to haye bees undue and barrassing irterference with the necessar operations of the (uourtermaster’s and Co miscary’s Department there, xccompanied with improper language to te military officers. They were doubtiess investigating for frauds, and inso doing did what was regarded as in- ivrious to the service and wholly uucalled for under the cireumstunce: THE STORM, The storm of yesterday and the day before did much damage on the Potomac. A large number of steamers, barges, &c., employed by the Quartermaster’s Department are ashore, or hard and fast in the mud between Alexan- arin and Aquia Creek and in Aquia Creck harbor. Indeed 8 majority of the eraft of 11 j | by the rank and file. | is extremely cold. For the last two nights the THE. LATEST NEWS. BY TELBORAPH70-THR EVENING STAB NEWS FROM THE ARMY, VIA NEW YORK. A GREAT BATTLE REPORTED BEING FOUGHT ON THR OTHER STD# OF THE RAPPAHANNGOK !! Ses GEN. BURNSIDE FLANKS TUS REDEL po- | SITION ' 1! - _— : GENERAL BKOOKBR REPORTED MORTALLY WOUNDED! se aes New Yor, Jan. 22.—The Times ofthis mora- ing has remors brought by pas-rngers from Washington last night that Gen. Burnside has crossed the Rappahannock; that a great battle | is being fought; thatGen. Buraride has flinked the rebel position, and that Gen. Hooker bas been mortally wound-d. As yet, howeyer, they are only rumors. oe » BURNSIDE’S ARMY. kDiIcKsntRG, Va. Jan. 1 continues expectant. The im- Movement is postponed “until further * but thore orders are honriy looked for Mrantime, the weather PROM G Orrosity F: The army stil p nai orders; Merenry cunnot have been far from zero, aud during the day the sun has not softened per. ceptibly the surface of the bard frozen ground. | No humane commander would willinzly bring - on wbatile in this atmospnere. The wounded wou!d sufler fea fully; few after loss of blood could survive lying in the open air for three hours. Warmth is the prime necessity of the wounded msn. Even tho intense haat of the dog days is Tayorable, but, to his reduced vi- tality, the air of winjer is fraught with death. Whatever our prifjected movement is te be, the Retels areon the gui rice. Deserters and prisover: report that they, like ourselves, are ubver orders to be ready for marching, with | descriptions empioyed in suppiying the Army | ef the Potomac that are uow in the river were | tuore or less injured. Fortunately the damage | done to nearly all of them isso slight that in three or four days all will be right again with the vast machinery of the water transporta- tion Of the grand rr: ER CASE. A man by the name of Br: ol C ure & pass belonging to Capt. Gitterman, of Gen. Von Steinwehr's staff. He attempted to implicate the Captain in the transaction, repre- fenting that he gave it to him and advised him to use it; but the Captain promptly proved that he had lost the pass, and itt had evidently been found and altered by Kraut, who will suffer accordingly. PAYING THRM OFF. It affords us great pleasure to he able to say that a number of paymasters left Washington early this morning forthe Army of the Potumac, carrying the wherewithal to pay off certain Portions of the troops there, Others, also, left | ati¢ m. upon the same errand. All arrears, or nearly all arrears due that army, will therefore shortly be paid up. a eee THE MOVEMENT. Passengers trom Aquia Creek, who arrived here inet night, state that ovr right and left wings be last. Woe mention the fact as, if Ail the circumstances of the movement are far better known to the enemy in front of us than tu any one here, out of the War Office. + <+2+ — A Dering Reconnoissance-—Rebel Fort in North Carolina Captured. ‘wut Was sent to the | ‘pitol prison on Monday for attempting to | | pretexts. jt thrs dys’ cooked rations. of vdovy, sna several other offieers who re- connwi id twelve or fiffeen miles up the Rip- pahannock yesterday, report them there in strong force, with rifle pits and batteries plantod to dispute our crossing. And at IL o'clock Sat- urday night, one Rebel regimert of infantry, with three pieces ef artillery, sallied out of taeir camps und moved down to their rifle pits on the pliin opposite Falmouth. They spent the whole night there, apparently wanting for us to attempt the crossing. ‘Fhey must have found ita cold vtzil, Gen. Burnside reviewed the Seeond Corps (Gouch’s) on Saturday. The icy atmozpaere was not fa le to Waiting in the opea but the appearance of the corps WAs @xiremely ernditable, Th» Right Grand Division is now admirably commanded. Its corps are respe. lively w ¢ two of our best Maj and Sedywick—and it, Freneh, Howard s and Getty ATION eral Sumner, commanding on, bas issued an order declaring sattions of officers will hi aceepted except upon surgeon’ Obutely Brorssary to ve the life or pre- © the officer desirin discliarg from the service granted, for be! din the face of the s probably iss pore of preventing, to some extent, the sending forward of resignations by officers on trifling meiumes an officer who is refused ve Of Abseuer for a few days to go to Wasn- cton, or home to sce his family and friends. some other cause, becomes a little dis- , and, under the influence of th ds forward his resignation. Others, pprove, or affect to disapprove of “s emancipation polic FROM ROSECRANS’ ARMY, Merrrersnore’, Jan. 17.—{Special Despat tothe Chicago eens, — Thonghs noimpori: Verner t has occurred since the battle of S:one River, the peopie must not be impatient. A master mind controls—one that knows when and how to move. The supplies have to pa the Preside: Gen." Haunt, chiet | OFFICIAL. aru Ov Brat Davgismisoros, Jon. at, aa Beicasas from the draft en the ground of allensge have been allowed in the following canes: Name. ale his Ay -Monroe co.,Peazsyivania pine tee rane Chrriea*teinbach .... a Michrel Chris Rebnell. . Heory Warren Meinrick Banger... ..... PERSONAL. RS. WE STL CONTENT ES To CUBB EVERY Disxase M " HAND MAt.NETI2N. 445 K Praret, Berweer Gra ave Ita, Warhington, jemime MO IMPUSiTION ROss, Doctress and Astrologiet was nral gift. She toile the past sat as er known te fail brings together those lo No, 435 B street West, between sth the Patent UMec. Thy oniy person - de de VOzankes co., Wixevsia Columbia oo , do Milwankeeco., do od 7th, aear at can show alikenesx ef tuture husbsnd or abront fren! in ity. Ladies Seents: gentlemen $i jaz! a PEK KBePKCTARLB WUT HACKMEN occupying the stand at the National Hotel, derive it to fe koewn that a hie hackmaa os s stand at Willarcs’, yesterday hacked egroee about the street. in an open baron che in broad daylight Ja 2-ae" W TAKE NUTICE, HERKAS Wo gave ovr several Promissory Netes to Mra Chaa Ragzers.all dace D 724, 182 for value teceived, for $9 spectively on tha "24 day danusry, | , . Sb. and whereas we have uot receira{ said yaine for which said notes were given, I forewarn all persons from purchasing said notes, ail pot pay them. JOHN J. VRITZORY, Ja 23-30" CLAKLES LEMAN. RTROLGGY —He- arrived in Wastington (hs celebrated Madame FORREST, Doctresa and | ope. Tan: it of the renowned Sizner | Astroiogist. who has arrived from Ra Wonderful lady was a t , Maretia, the ast-ologer of Venice. Was bora with anatural gift; tella the past and futnra corrrctiy: Warrants to cure rhaumatinm and atner disnace:! esa show 8 likenes« of your fntnre huaband or absent friend in reality. Ladies ifty canta; gonti- men not admitted. can be consulted at her resi derce, in north I stre:t.hetween 7th and sth ste; the only three-story new brick house in the square Ja ait A AND BALL Or THE ourus ess apres AS30CTATION. vo. 2, al COLUMBIA HALL, (Capitol Hi:l,) ou TURSDAY EVENING, Fed. 54. tts One Dobar, admitting a gentioman s 4 TPONLD UNTIL MONDAY NIGHT NEXT, Jan. B.- Tale Noire —the stllEL bs BOYS bog leave to announce to their many friends, s:d the publicia general, that, om account of the inclemevey of the waather they hare postponed their eleventh GRAND BAL to next MONDAY NIGHT. Jan, 26th, to be given at Temp-rance Hall. xt betwoon 9h and ith. Tickets disitting a geutivman aud Indica BF Tickets issued for the uieht of the 24 w Tecaived on the migntof the ®ith. ja 22 St | POSTPQNED UNTIL MONDAY, Jan. 26. ed for the par- | brought forward and the battie losses supplied, | &c., aU of which, fora vastarmy like this, takes time, Murfreesboro’ is to be constituted asecondary Cepot for supplies; depots and protectioas will be erected, and quartermaster and commissary pS concentrated. oreging parties daily push into the country, and trains invariably return well laden. is ho railroad communication yet to Nashville though but a short time will elapse befoce a 1o- comotive will run through. The wounded in the hospitals are doing well. Most of the houses are occupied by the rebel wounded, of whom 1,000 are nera. They haye twenty-one hospitals, we have but seven. a 87” There is at present considerable excite- ment among the ice companies in the vicinity ot New York, caused by their inability, thus far, to gather acrop. Usually by the middle of ; January the icemen have one-balf their sup- j Bly; h crossed the Rappahannock on * but this setson none has been cut. BF There were 9,000, or gathered in Syracus: 000 bushels of salt made Y., last year NOTICK.—Ban& ov Wasntsctox, January 2h, le3.—The Trustees of thia Kank have Qeclared adividend of three par ceat. enews on demani & 21-St WATER REGISTRAR'S OPFICR, Jakvarr 19, 1843 ublis notice ts hereby given that. from thi: date, the Potomac be used for pavement washing, & s Corporation laws _ja oe8t RANBOLPH COYLS, Water Reg’r. m 1em RSEGISTER'S OFFICE, Jaxvarr, 6, 1863. Notice is hereby given that Licenaos inmaed to a | Hucketers, Butchers for stelle in the several Rear Admiral Lew forwards to the Navy De- | Markets, and to owners of dogs, expired Docambar ariment a r t from Livutenant B. Si, i86 that said liceuse must be renewed in Cushing, dates ufort, January 4, detalling the account of a reconnoissance made by him near Fort Caswell, on Little river, with only twenty-five men. While proc-eding up tho river in small boats, they were opened on by the rebels from & bluff on tbe left side embank- ment, and upon ianding and forming his men Without firing a gun, they moved forward,and made & bayonet “charge and captured the Works, going over one side as the rebels escap- ed over the other. Lieut. Cushing found the fort an earthwork, euriounded Ly a ditch. Inside was a biock- house, reed for mueketry, but no guns ie mounted. He learned that the fort was held | | by acompany of infantry. They left in such ; baste that their stores, clothing, ammunition, and 4 portion of their arms were captured by our forces. Lieut. Cushing destroyed all he could not bring away, and after proceeding further up the river, and e1 ng im another skirmish, they returned to aufort, with the Joss of but one man, who was wound-d by be- ing shotin the leg. The officers and men be- haved nobly. THR Deavt in Wisconstx._The dead-lock between the Federal and State authorities in Wisconsin apon the subject of the draft for troops has given occasion for the absence from bis seat of one of the Senators of the State. It is said that, at the segorst of she War Secreta- ry, he bas gone to ‘iscons! sion of getting the record of the decision of its ! in, upon the mis- | Supreme Court against the constitutionality of | the draft, or the right of the President to sus- pend the habeus corpur, made u immediately, and transmitted to the United States Supreme Court, now im session hers, in time for argu- | ment at this term before Chief- Justice Taney. TRE New Ontzans ELEctions.--Mr. Bon- Ugny, in the New Orleans election cases, stated before the House Committee on Elections that he was notified by Gen. Hutier, afer he bad | declared himrelf a candidate for Congress, not torun against Mr. Flanders, as he wanted Flan- Gere elected. Mr. Bouligny states that military Jaw was rigidly exercised in that district. In Tegard to the other district, he did uot know whether it was entorced at all 87 Two sorghum paper mills are already in Operation in Liligois. See = 4 [po eMITHSON IAN LEOTURBS.—Prof Hows tee -"Mundiouset War von PRED AY ees On the* Munitions ef War’ o . Januar: md. MONDAY th, aad WEDNESDAY, ath Lo. luree to commence st8 o'cleck p m. Admittance free, ja te *MASONIC —A reaumed communication of A 15, KR iG Columbia Chapter, No eid at Central Masonic Hall D, streets, TO-MOKKO o'clock p.m. Members are ear M KOH P JNO THOMSON, & “S"THE BURNS CLUR WILL OFLE ZF the oth Bieth Day of ‘their t, hanson MONDAY KVENIN(G. ¢ Meentn Dorr & Mtanton's li tel, 290 8 ee ee bn be sang GBS pm , Thekets al .anchard » ohun's Phiip's & Bolomon's, Pa ave ot BYE AE AE ry WVORD, Bec'y ja 2-tT s M lem mmtttew, Re State Asguciatioas, Bre requented te meet 225 Natio al Hotel on WEDNESDAY Janucey?tnt ace ns Ot iG etre thew and t aden th * colawuatonkd Wo thom TIO XK Kepresentatives of Sanitary | | Correspondance aunves { Cine. | Executive Powe compliance with law at this cffice within ten je lo-rott BAMURL B. DOUGLASS Reg CITY PORT OFFICER, Wasmrscros, D. oc. Notice ia hereby given that in accordance with instructivus laid down Br the Poxtma ter Genera!, I willreeeive, on TU RSDAY, January 6, and for the spaca of thirty days thereaher, for redemption at this office, sueh soikd or defaced posiage siampe have becomes 60 by being used a3 currency. Apply at Boom Ro. 1™, between the hours of 10 ‘clock a. m., and 2 oem J, mm. ja l-eolm L. CLEPHANB, Postmaster. DOR 8ALB_WAGON. HARNASS, beantifal bey HOBSAS, ate 5 astive.and sound. Bi nPviPahure Livery Stable, ingen 0 the National Hote! Bpozzouno OR ‘The sixth semi aa) u Cousrr e 1a Sn . . Youn, ean — ieee elneaton, AT?BNTION, SOLDIBaS! Pikesvitie nol QMETHING ENTIRELY NEW! A STOVE THAT YOU CAR CABRY IN TOT’ ae aT HOPR'S PATRNT RBAPSACK 8TOY The subdseriber has for sale or exchange P. ar APSA\ ‘Bis just § te thing to ith the shelter tent. Teen Tou can por itin yore Knapeack withont aay ap- JA8. H. KHEBY vreciabie ares } aad wei eoiaide Beventh st..between Hand't. | ),0"¢ gece ee ibe ie eae i focttat = ; cer cai nein his valias, and 23 For caprag et DE BRCHI BES. Of them. offcers'size-uslog 18-inch woot, can be faces Sredy orem Linen Top bor red, ‘and others. POR GENTLEMEN— Colored Bordered, Hemstitehed, Pine Plain Large dire, “ Heavy German Handspun, is very large, and we will ofer advance on old prices nntil Pol % L&W. MEVENBRHG 45 Market Space, under Avenua House. jaz between 7th and Sth ats. Ove wtoe them without avy a PAMPHLETS. OW A Free People Couduet a Long War; is cts. The Judiciary; a Thankegiving discourse, by Hoary Boardman, D. D.; 28 cts. Hetween Onaries Morton. ard Edwin W. Fiold, of Present Re’ the United G@. Loring, of London, on the ors Betweon Groat Britain and tee; by ein. by 'B. R. Curtin; 2 ets, tion; by P Santval: 12 oti Mr. Lincoln; priejtion of Mr. Lincoln; by Mors. Olarign r Unity ava The Election ¢ There | payable to | JAS. ADAMS, Cashier. } er we » Fubject enly to the restraint and | | Texulation of existin Mo. sesxion of this [nstitution | and évh Union or Disunion; a Bpee-h, by Jue, M. Botts; 3 | Sermons on the Times; collected by Frank Moors; | 3 Bpeechen, Documomts, Letters, &e collected by Frank Moore, ‘50 The South: a Le ie "ter from # Friend in the Nort! _ cle (jas) FRANCK PAYLUR. © CENTS PEB LB. 20 ¥OR BUTTE R, IN FIRKINB, At ADAMSON 606 Diuth street, Ja 2i-tf Neat to Perry's dry goods atore, 60 by. _ JUST ARRIVED. N NEW BED COMBORTS, which ware bought st asncrifice, and will be roid ataan all ad. VaLce, at RB. Hounefurnihing Bto: jad Qe" BUCHLYs 42 Beventh et bet wren G and H ete,, east site, Novign. - onthe Times; — Rice | tached to | MB & ¥. GILBERT | duc satisfaction whee all others fail. | for yontselves, at No. 3 \F | WALL, STRPBRN: their FALL T COME ONR—CCME ALL HE SECOND GRAND COTILLON PARTY o! th- PEACEABLS CLUB. to be given at Har monic Hall. Green -tieet, Detween Bri ige st, end th NE i The x thin th . Supper and Refreshments served by rienced caterer. i 1, simitting a gentleman and lad the Committee, TAKK NOTICE HB SHIELDS UUYS Tate great pleasure in announcing to their many friends and the ublic in grperal that they intend giving r .. at Temperance Hal. on B street, between stu and Ith ats.. on THURSDAY NIGHT, Jan. 224, isis The Mozart Bard has heen engaged for the occasion, Tickets 1, admitting » grotieman and ladier Comsnitiee of Arranarmen!s J. Megan, P 3. Flategan, Duilivan, Dulihanty, Haya, ja V7 st" THREE ENTERTAINMEN At WILLARDS' HALL. ST EVENING, MONDAY, January 19th. 1ST EVR MILES av0 TEARS READIN NGR: Pant 1—Three Scenes from MACBETH, ineluding the Dagwer Scliloguy and the Murder Acene. Pant 2—A variety of Miscellaneous Poetry, serious a: d humorous. Pant 3—Sam Lover's Extravaganza of PADDY TLE PIvER. 2D EVENING ESDAY, January gist, WEDN FICTOR HE Part l—A reading from h a MISERABLKS. as arran vep by hiw in New ¥. at Romances of LES bs Mr Vandenhof®, ork, St. Louis, Albsny, &e, Psxt 2—A comic sketeh entitled Mr. Bumbie's Courtship. being a lova scene between ME. BU M- BLE ‘AND MRS. COKNEY. 3D EVENING, FRIDAY, Jannary 234 AN EVENING WITH DICKENS Hliustrative of hin Pathox and Humor. Part i—The thrilting y of Rich: rd Doubledick, the POUR SOLDIER, who, redeemed from inten: peranes, is promu! to rank honor for good conduct and bravery en the fle Pakt 2—Serne from the Old Curl eg aa, be. tween LICK SW1VELLER and the MARCHION Par 384M WBLIER'S VALENTINE—e dia- logue between Old Weller and Sam. Course tickets to the three Reaiings. $1; for a As fo Reading, 9» cents. For sale at the boukstores and at the do Doors open at7 o'clock. Reading to eommence ats o'eloel ju i7-ct : CORDS OF OAK WOOD POR SaLE— 2000 Delivered at Annapolis Janctioa ROGRAMMF OF MR.GEO VANDENHOFE’S | : i SOND EDIT @HEREE O'CLOCE P. M. GEN. BURNSIDE’S ADDRESS TO TUN ARMY OF THR POTOMAC, Weanronnecd yoeterday that (ico. Burasice had t:sned su important address to the Army | of the Potoma-, in connection with the resamp- tion of active movement:. The following isa copy of his cloquent addresa : iquarters, Army of the Potomac, Pan tag Aton a Jan. &, 152. } G+xenat onpers, No. 7.—The Commant- ing General suneunces lo the Army of the J otomac that they are bout to Meet the enemy ' once more. The iste brillant actions in North Carvliaa, ‘Tennessee and Arkansas have divided and weakened the enemy on the Rappahannock : and the auspicious moment seems to hare ar- rived to strike agreat aad mortal blow to the | rebellion and to gain that decieive victory {| which is due to the country. | Let the gallant Meiers of eo many brilliant | baitle fields sccomplicR this achievement aad | @ fame the Most glorious Awaits them. The Commanding General calls for the firm ' aud united action of officers and men aad, un- der the providence of God, the Army-of the | Potomac will baye taken the great stap tos wads resiering peace to the couutry aad the Government to its righiful authority. Py cof=mand ef Major General Burnside = Lewis Kicnéorn, Asst Adj't Gen'L Ciiciai—EpwarpM Nati, Uapt. & A.A.AG. MasoR GENEKERAL FITé JURN rORTNR CASH- IERED—DISMISSED FROM TUS obBVICE. The country (in view of the wstimony taken before the court martial recently in seseion for ' the trial of that officer) will be astonud-d oa | learning Ubal itis ver) generally believed bera ' to-day that the President, after a lengthy inter- | View with the Se. retaries of the Treasury and ! War, on the subject, ordered Majer Gea’i Fitz Jon Porter to be dismissed from the s-rvice, : 1 of the finding of the court afore- » renson to Goubt the truth of this bough we hear dint up to 3 p.m. te- ) Gicn. BP. Lad rec+ived no efiicral intimation i inet), We Geplore this executive action a than We CAN express: as bemg Likely to yi Te, rather than toimprove the efficiency of the acmy; that being the point that showid be not particularly ke in view in dispusiug of such cs f this military officer, nes # THE WEFLAWHEN. } The Navy Department haveanjormation from ' Fortress Mor by telegraph, annvnneing ‘the safe arr.:ai of the iron-ciad (Monitor node!) stenni_s Weehuwken atthat point from Dew York. She rode out the terst the imt two sas well x. any vessel being pet j throvghort it. 11 is thus certsin that the defects in the model of the orginal Dionttor that canse@ ber loss re. ) eontiy an &much less dangerous gale; haye been j eucces-folly guarded apainst im tne consirac- j tion of thoes sulsequentiy buat nearly upon her model i id ly Mauagesble and stuunch HALF-AKMED CAVALBY. | © Qoite two thousand cavairy are abeut here i < for a portion of their arms that have treached Washingson. As they are new troops, we trust thes are being indtstrivasiy arilied experienced cavalry officers, so that when War Department may b¢ able to arm them &s propo:ed, they can instantly take the fleld to ibe real ad vantage of the public eryice, | We hear, further, that sume two thoucand other cavairy, pow somewhere in the direction of the ; front. are also minus of a purtion ef the arms they are to be provided with. Every nerve should be exerted to correct this state of things. LOST-8URRENDERED News has been received st the Navy Depart. ment from Richmond alleging that the U. S. stim tugboat Columbia receatly beached near the mouth of Cape Fear river, and that her of- ficers and crew were compcied to surrender to retels surrounding them. She was attached te the North Atlantic Biockading Squadron. THE REPORTED BATTLE ON THE RAPPA HANNOCK. Rumors of fighting on the Rappahannock are As “thick ss blackberries” on strert to-day, bat neihing hes been ascertnined to confirm the statements of the New York Times’ dispatch published elsewhere. THE McDOWBLL OOUBT OF INQUIRY. To-day, sundry documents were prosented on behalf of General McD., and the Court was cleared for their consideration in secret session; in which they were engaged upto? p m. dress THOMAS ROWS, Annapolis Junction, 4d, ace cas |, Anna) net! le - ‘ean st" i aaa LOCAL NEWS. domes cinoor, F% BALE CHBAP~—A two or four horse FARM WAGON. with four sete of the very best HAR N¥tR, Can be seen at No. 475 Bieveuth st.. be tween Band P until day evening Jan 23 If not sold by that time, it will be sold at suction on Saturday morning, Jan. 34 at W.L. Wali & Auction Reoma. corner 9th and A TO SAYE YOUR MONBY.—Caill the ‘tral Hote!,on the Buropean plan, 3. B. cér- F. and oth at., where comfortable lodgings ad at Or-nts perday. The Restaurant at- the hotel hae been most handsomely dtted up. reqardiess of expense, where ali the delicacies and substantials of the markets can be had inevery atyle,atall bocrs, with promptuess, Bill of fare reduced in prices. in Sm* H. D. @ELSTON, Proprictor. CYA) comm. - i OH,-COMB WITH MB! COMB WHERE? Why, to the Central Hotel Restaurant. Yes Sir. that’s the piace, for the od and po e@orner bar been Atted up in the most enatiy atyle, With pp ory ot pg i at ev ol an sors Sokol ovat bouew deusttonasest, = pers the Sen pettee. Sire meaner - D. GELSTOR, Pro: ir ms for priva’ partis. Central Hote! W. corner of Poona packed ins hari-bread box It haa neither bij nor Joints to g-t ont of order. and is at oa 4 CBLarent, BST AND ONLY PRACTIOABLE STOTR for svidiers’ Use ret invented , No. 496 Nints Yor sale by J. K BARR & CO. st..end by WALL & BABNARD, cormer Sth ot, Butlers’ orderw promptly filled. Addr acd Pa avenue. Ja8. HOPR & OO, _ja@ Wt No. 496 Ninth st. INDIAN DOCTRESS. Bhe cures all Diseases of long mating. sod gi i Gail a we 1 Motrest, batween irth ard ith 38 1-1w* Ne ¥37 PENNSYLVANIA AVRNCR. A.M. BININGER CO.'S STORE 2 237 Pamwsrivanta Avumus, Beicw Therteonth sireet, and nearly oppose Gautic's. jae . L AND WINTER GeODs. AL LitrPeRYAND CIVILIAN. ° 28 Que D! ¥ akooa We ment of BUSINESS bie Os: Mmabler. joors Soaircas to thelr wants. camp use, at seme —— (200d COPFEX, An exc. lent articie, % conte I yer pound, " ¥ TOMATURS. 26 cents per quart, Va Dey Goods Atoce CEIMINAL CotURT.—Trial of John 0. Litile, charged with the murder of Molsceman John Leach. The trial of John U. Litde, charged with ths murder ot Policeman John Leach, in Marbi= alley, some weeks ago, WAS commenced this morning, before Judge Merrick. The prisoner—a young man of about 21 years Of Sxe—was brought into court, und took his SA: in the prisoner > box, with Wm. Luwayne alias «Baltimore Bill,” who is indicted as an Acuesrory to the deed. Meecre. W. UD. Davidge and Jos. H. Bradley, sen., Appear for the defense; District Attorney Carrington prosecuting. The nemesef the jurors were then drawa, and, before being sworn, were questioned As to having formed an opmaios of the guilt or inno. cence of the secuer: William Parker, was accepted and sworn; Thaddeus Sturgis, had expree-ed an opinion, G@. W. Utermeble, chaliengrd; Richard L. Ross, accepted: Reuten Worthington, had expressed an opinion; John Scrivener,sworn; T. H. Bar- Tou, sworn; Jobn T. Fr, chalice 5 Thos. Knowles, expressed an opinion; Jas. T. Bois- eran. sworn; S. Brereton, expressed an opinion; W. Kiang, challeaged; John sworn; B. Compton, challenged; W. FP. Yenavie, ex- ; H. Thorn, sworn: John iggles, expreveed an opinion; T! . Larner, challenged: Peter E Litue, wes a relative to the accussd and had formad an opinion; W. H. Langley, «worn; Gro. Rhodes, sworn; Augustus Davis, aa imion; Jacod Ramsburg, excused om accoent of being Sey incompetent. veral of the reguiar pancl were absent en account of sicknees. ‘The panel was then exhuusted, and nime talcemen were, at 11 o'clock, ordered to be sam- moned. At 12 o'clock the Marshal returned nine tales. men, Gnd the eeiection of the jury was con- tinued, and Win. Warl~, Hiram Richey and Jacob Young were sworn. The jury a thas completal, stoot as fol- lows —Wam. Parker, Richard L. Ross, Joha Scrivener, J.H. Barron, James T. Boisers: John Mead, H. Thefn, WH. Langley, George Rhodes, Wm. Warder, Hiram Rishry and Ja- cob Young. The Cler&e proceeded to read the indictment, and the prisouer plead not gudty. Bir. N. Wileon, sesistant Silerpey for the Prosecution, opened tha case, se Wasuisetow Moxey MARKET.—Q avtations forstocka, coin and uncurrent money, furniseed by Lewis Johnson & (0, — uying. Selling U.S. Coupon Bonds, iF 6 1.8 7.50 Notes... ety wey U.S. Certificates lodebiedpra®. 0 ¢ - Qua etere’ Checks, paya- Die ip Certificates b U.S. Pemand Note American Goit.. oe DS58U97 2 American Silver...... ais iw Virginia bank notes, #@ discouat South Caro. lins, Georgia. &c., 35840 discount; North Oaro- Mn, Ssa40 discount ee Derren rton oF, Passmy RY low IN THR Supgrenawsa—Twe ne lay from. Mew York who should havearrived here in th@traia due atic Saeent: Inst night did mot arrive till one o’ciock p.m. to-Jay. The cause of delay the de eation of the boat on the Susqne- ba river by the floating iow which was heaped up around her by the antarorable wiad and Gio, causing damage to her wheeis After the wand lulled and the tide changed the beat Wes loovened trom the ice and rasamead her trip Phe passengers were very un easanily Gard for several hour CONV ALPSCENTS esterday, about “5) coe. Te from (treat . ey ~~ +-ceereeteeenene nena ese sees ene osshssesnssssneocen esses sess ese -ssnsnstsssetessstcse sss sssusnessseeer ese SSS SnsosnSSnSs nen vote BRILLIANT ViCTrory ARKANSAS River, wena: DISPATCHES PROM ovrictab ¥! THE NAVY Di PORTER TO 3 PART ERY The following has bee.” POM Ted St the Nagy Depsrtment from Uom. Porter} U.S. Mississirri SQA Dao: Arkancas Poet, Jan. $1, mah frm: I have the honor to teform you, the 4th of January Gen. McClernand to more up river upon the Post or and requested uy I detailed three iron-clade—the Baron se Kalb, and Otecinaati_wi, light-dram gunbosts, all of which hag tomy towed up the river. On the th we Ae crndag the Arksness river as bigh as Arkansas Pog when the army landed Within S008! four mike of the fort. The enemy had thrown » earthworks and extensive rife pits alt the ree a ually While army were A Grtoer surround tbe fort, 1 sent up ihe inne try the ran rent up tbe . son Smith, to clear men bebind am extensive breastwork of eur troops. The Rieck Hawk also on them with her rified guns, and afwr firrs the enemy left the og our marchedin. Al 3 o'clock, Gen. McC: me ihe troops wuuld be im position to the main fort, @ very formudable work, held ali the yresels in readiness to attack whe the troops were in position. At 5.50 p.m. Ga. McCiernand sent me & message stati everyiae was Teady, aud the Louisvitig Barcn DeKalb, and Cincinnati, advanced my ‘within 100 yards of the fort, which then Sre from three heavy guns and eig! guns, thd with mm ‘The » perioriiy Our fire was soun mani the butterins worg silenced, and we ceased but no tock place, and it bemg too to de aay. thing, sil the vessels — down, aad tig wp to the bank for the night. The Baron de Kalb, Lieut. Commanding Sad. ond i Walker; Louisville, Lieutenant Comm: ing Uwen, and the Cincinnati, Laeut Uom. manding Bac Jed the attack, and wi hotly engaged, brought up the light vevrels, the Lexington and the Riack Hawk, w turow in shrapurl and ride shell. This fir was very destructive, killing nearly all the ge. Ullery horses in and about the fort. Wher the buttery was pretty well silenced, I erderag Lieut. Commanding Smith to pass the fort ig the light dratt iron-ciad Rattler, and enflinde i, Wluch be did toa very gallant manner, bat tufered & good deal in bis bmilin doing ep, Ali Lis cabin works were knocked to and heavy shell raked him from etern to stern in the bo ‘Strange to say, two heavy sheilj etrnek his irom plating (& inch) on the bow agg neyer injures it. He got past the for, but became entangled amongst the snags placed in the river (to impede our progress) aod Led to return. in (oe evening atwok the vecrels of sil tae commanders were weil handled, paruc the ar lads. It wus close quarters awe tim, And NOL & gun was fired from our site nnti the CUDMORts Were widuin 190 yards of tap tert. The condition of the fort ativsu theaa curacy of the fre, and the persuns inside give the Baron de Kaib, Lieet. Commander Walmer, the credit of doing the most execution. i waa informe chin this imerning by Gea. MecChrvacd ‘thatthe agnny was tor the navy to atiack, when they would aseseit the works ordered up the iron-clads, with directions for the Lexington to join in when the former became botly engagec, and for the frailer yrs. rels ty havl wp im the smoke and do the beet they could. The Ratier, Lieut. Smith, and the Glide” Lieut. Woodworth, did good execution with Usir shrapnel, and when am opportunity occurred I made then push uw re the Fort (Rizo the rem Moaarch, Col. Chas. Ente. and they proceeded rapidly up the river to cut of Ube enem treat by the only way he bad get off. Ry this time ali the guns the Fort Were completely sitenced the Loulsvilis, Lient. Commanding E. K. Owen, Baron Ds alb, Lieut. Commanding J. G. Waiker, aad Cinewnsl, Liewt. Commanding G. M. Back end I ordered the Black Hawk opYor the per- pose cl boarding it in front. Being anmaa ge Abie, she had to be kept up the siren, the opposite side and I 'ook in a regiment from to try anc take it by aseault. Da T re — to to do so, and the cunboss commenc Tapidly, knocking - thing to pir yg enemy held ont oun flag, und I ordered the firing to cease. The army then marched in and teok possession. Col. Dunnington, the commander of the fort, seat for mé and surreadered & mein person. Gea. Churchill, of the rebel army, surrendered te the military commauder. Our army bad aimost Furrounded the fort, and would no doubt bare carricd it with ense. They enfiladed ut with rifled feild pieces, which did much damage to Ube onset and light work, leaving their marks in all directions. i donot know yet what were the operations on innd. I was :oomuch interested in my owa affair, and in piacing the vessels as circum- stances required. Ji this affeir there was the greairet onal on the part of the officers commanding,to carry iny oréers, and not. mistakeof sny kind cecurtrd. No fort ever received @ worse bal- tering, and the highest compliment 1 can Mf thore engaged is to repeat what therehelesa. “You can't expect men to stand up agaios: tat fire of thore gunboats. A iarge number of perrons were captured ta the t, I don"t know how many, and st Gowns the army were burrying in the cavalry end artillery. of the com- I herewith enclore the Mmanding office: and a list of kilied aad Wounded, and will take another occasion te mention tothe Department the mames of these cfterre who haye distinguished themseives particularly. though it ie to discrimiante when ail did their duty so well. T have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Davip RK. ornTsR, Act’g Rear Adm’ Commanding Mississippi Squadroa. Hon. Grpros W BLLEA, Secretary of the Navy, Accompanying the report of Com, Porter are reports to him from the officers of the different vessels engaged in the action, On the gunboat Loulsville, one man was Filled and ten wounded—two mortally; on the Baron de Kalb, two men were killed and fiffeea. Wounded—twe mortally—the loss being from sbot and shell entering the porte; the Cincin- pati, though struck nine times, and though ea- anced for a considerable time within three hun- dred yards ef the fort, esamped without serious injury; the Lexington, also, escaped withost caeualtics. TELEGRAPHIC. sass eee THE LEGISLATIVE ROW AT ALBANY. eatee x 2d GOV. ERYMOUR SENDS A MESSAGE TO THE LBGISLATURB. ——.—_—__ Anzayy, Jan. 22—Judge Dean has with- drawn from the contest im the Assembly, and nominated Mr. Tiemmer, of Rochester, for Speaker. There is no prowpect ef any ballot to-day. The Governor has sent a meseage to the Senate stating that he can only afford protec- om to either branch of the Lagisiature from Gisorderly scenes, etc, on ite own application. He says that the Mayor of Albany has made adequate arrangements to prevent any oumids interference with the Assembiy. —_—_—_ THE STORM AT THE NORTH. PSILADBLPEIA, Jan. 2.—The Waehingtoa mail, duc at one o'clock this morning, bas met arrived here. The storm on the Susquensaae WSs so severe that the boat was unabie te cross. ————ae CONGRESSIONAL. enon BIATIID CONGRESS—THIBD SEGSIOR THURSDAY, Janoary 2. Swaate—Mr. Lane, of iad, nied the erecenuals of SW. T € Oy =e Legivisture of Indiana to the seat in the of the Uusted Staves occupied by Mr. od Ly Sppeintment of the Governor, aad . arp was duly «wern in. 4 petition from two da: of the late Couumander w, U.S. N,, for a pension, Was presented. The bill to amend the act ragaiatagthe grads of line officers in the navy was taken up ead debated. principally by Mesrs. Hue aad De vie until the expiration of the morniaz beer. The bili to indemoify sufferers by Iadiat outrages in Mimnesota was thes taken up. lhoves.—Mr. Stevens Meine the appointment of the Treseury, aod extepding the t rm of odies of A-eistart Secretaries of War to one year from tls date. Passed {Mr. Stevens caus ¢ to be read a ietier from Br. Chinend: n, Register of the Tr asury, ask- ment of A depwty Toeister, o8 frm having become disabled te no into com tit torres tthe Wholly “ysont moana, ut yeite *