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THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: MONDAY... ov BBADING MATTSR ON BYERY PAGE. SBR OUTSIDE FOR IN?ESESTING TELE- GRAPHIO AND OTHER MATTER. SPIRIT OF THR MORNING PRESS ‘The Intelligencer, treating upon “loyalty” says: “Atrne political opposition, hke a worthy political allegiance, should base itselfon prin- <ipie and not on considerations of a personal mature; for, withoat eapreme adherence to jaciple, political epposition ia perpetuaily in AngeT Of degenerating into faction, as without the samme paramount rule of conduct, political ba becomes ouly another name fer ser- wilit}.” ‘The Chromecie treats upon “The Currency eud Fivance Proviem,” and advocates again Secretary Chase's proposition, and also a gen- eral tankrupt law. The Chronicle says: * Let 4, and the general free banking act pass, Qud we may confidently cipate a gradual And permanent improv ment in public credit, and a panic among the gold speculators, until Abe rive of public ~ecurities to their true posi- tion bas been reaghed. But the two measures seem to us parts Of a system—each indispenss- Ge to the other, When beth have become law, ‘we may feel assured that the crisis of th: Re- Pabhic is passed, and our National unity se- ctred, for it will rest then solely upon the ccursge and will of the people.” S?7 By 10 srrival at Cairo from Vicksburg we earn that one of our steam rams,the (jueen of tha Wrat, hea rnn the Rebel batteries and got safely below Vicksburg. A hundred heavy €uns opened on her, and she also engaged a Rebel gunbdcat in parsing. It is probabie that several of the fron-clad fiet will be run below the batteries, thus giving us control of the “one of the irou-clads suddenly appeared. Her Tiver between Vicksburg and Port Hudson aed stoppirg the Rebel snpplies which they have teen ri ceiving from the Red river coun- try. With the river tins closed both above and below, our forces need only ta seenrr pos- session of the rsiiroad running to Jackson, to ad force the Rebels and have Vicksburg be-wced te come out from their intrenchments fight. Tie work on the canal is ptozres @nod it is beliewrd that will be euce: sb uch some time will te 5. pletion sful, nired for its com- Great Cry snp Litt: imston co: of (Rep..) in a letterabout t for the raising lored ri iy roneovir the omberof free col ofc conclus‘on fs. that we fer, end whl proba! reg mer >We hay ehester, daced T Ger. Miirov bas isened erder prot sutlers from selling anything te The inha-itarcts of ¥ are secesh, will ans ak says atareo1the useof ail luxuries. eays tha he lately eaten = with well to ¢o ns and thst the fare is idier as good 2s that gi -— Whe Dress, F GF Gen. Rose the follo order :-—' the authoricy delega: to the Mejor Generai Commanding by the re‘ary of War, 2d Lieut. L. H. Ally rt, company G, 39h Indiava volunteers, is, for desertion. cishororably dismissed the cervice of the Uni- ted States. The Genera! Commandiug deem: bia too worthiess to haye him arreswd and brought back for tri WF The istrict of covntry north of the Po- tomac river, fom Piscat+ way Creek to Annap- ous Junction, and the mouth cf the Monocacy, and routh by Gocre Cres k Buil Run Monn- tains to the mouth of the Occoquan, will con- stitate the Dv pariment of Washington, and the troops in tha: department wil! cons by Maj. Gen. Heinwzeim na letter relative te the reports that she was t to be married again. ‘Ihe following extract is published - “Although I live se quirtty, the world geems Cetermined to talk about me. I have been dis- turbed by rursors that Iam engaged. T hope you wili think euough of me nov io allow any one ever to say such a thing to you without T.-septment.” S77 E. J. Bisck, Wm. N Strasebles (Pilot) and Win. Johnson ;Charles- tom pilot) captured on board rebel steamer Hontress, and sentto New York, were trans- ferred to Fort Lafayette s: tay, by order of the Secretary of the Navy. They were con- ducted to the fcriby Deputy Marshal Buel ‘'y- 7 It bs sta aut Col. J. 4. Heman, of New York city, is to authorized to raise a brigade ta the loyal sta'es, to proceed as soon as possible Several regiments from New York: bit And Wisconsin, have aiready <auen te join Col. Heman’s expedi- Benson, Robert boro’ gives an interesting account of the Rebel situation Middle Tennessee. The impression is. thai euemy purpores filing back to the line of the Tennessee ri The Rebel conscr:ipiion act is being rigidly entorced. The woods swarm with men fleeing from the preesgang. BFA court tor of the United States steamship Montgomery, whois charged by the Spanish Government with having burned the steamer Blanch in Waters under its jurisdiction,!< to he convened in Poston at an early day. e7Thereisa 90d Prospect of Canada being buried in snow for sometime to come. At M. jon- the the trial of Captain Hunter, | treal ibe snow is eighteen inches deep, and at | other points near there two fect snd a half: deep. SF Aten Betion held at W aveling, Virginia, en Ture-Iny Iaet, for = delagate to the Stata Conyention, the New State candidate waa elected by o two hundred m. ajority. «Three bund 4 thousand dollars of the ‘asure lost by the wreek of the atamer Golda n Gato has teen recovered. 87 “We must have Texas immediately,” @oth the New York Mor, Sows must, replies Ghe nalion, but how to get it is the quesiion. 67 Gov. Todd bas declared iis inten 41aM in Obie in March. nis cailed to the card of Lala d 1, New York. BOE TERE < LIONS Se Tes ‘THe GOVERNMENT StPrLizp wees Goin he speculation in gold is largely based on ides that the Gove: to will have to @mske lerze purchases of guid to pay ite current Weterest, 1 may not hs iy “rity sinte thee Ge Geverbmenut bas buu: no gold for tna t stsix me 7 Bnd has aA anfici-nt supply bew Co hal fall its necessities for the next Psyment —Kew Fork T Non Coxrinma “Reronray from Mexi- York, con- Maxican thirty thor Tre Ex tas ever bin Eve: oo «NAL aly. 2 Dy rortssT Litt ¥. isms, whit State traces ont Lor, bRs vant wes of Phees iwonty-eis LITARY BUDGEF. RUD NING THE BLOCKADS OUR MILIT. ¥ 1 OFFIGIAL. The ing Fuilip areeed ahiainwere | aenaman Linco. President of the United Bintra CONCERNING THE AP- | the Potomac, bringing M. Cinze:t and | of America: - bis FAIR OFF CHARLESTON. Wm. Sayiy, of thie city: Rev. Mr. New.in, an | To AR Whem + May Concern. ase a Frpiecopal minieter, am Fngliehman, a womsn, eg, home bs campestris cos ab and a colored man, who wera taka on Satur. | that D. Davip Stacnro + been 2 pelatet Coa. OPYICIAL REPORT OF CON, DTPON Gay night by a bon’ of th schooner Dan Smith, _ salef dhe Je genbine Repubile, ol Bo-brn, Ido hare. THE “PIACKADE RAISING” STORY OF Tos CONPRDBRATRS ALL A MITT Herring Creek, St. Mary's county, waile at. c i 2 visnd side. This tempting ‘o fandon the Mar. NO FSDSRAL Y¥ = BUBNT OB SUNK. party, together with Lord Hardngto + and Col. ‘ | Leshe et the British Armr, lef: Richmond in sem aE Na el ai ota j ccmpany, And were to cross a: one time; battie + {two fast named took a smatier boal & :d ianded | THE CONFRDRRATRH IRON-CL&D7 FORCED TO BRAT A PRECIPITATR RATRKAT, ANDTAKEINGLORIOUS REFTGR IN THBESWA H CHANNEL. Sabie The following official rep rt of the fizht of Charicston haa been received at the Navy De- | partment from Com. Duyont: i Fraa-snir Wanasn, Tort Royat Harber, February 2, ert Str: I have the honor to report that about 4 o'clock on the morning of the 3ist ult, during ; the cbseurity of @ thick hase, two iron-clad | gunteats ceme en! of Charieston by the maia | ship channel, unperceived by the squadron, and comm n-ed a raid on the blockading fleet. Most of the iatter were of the lizht class of pnr- chased veesels: two of the heaviest men of war (the Powhatan and Canandaigua) being at this | port corling and repaning. The Mercedita was the first vessel attacked. Her officers and crew had been Pariiculariy wa‘chful during the night, to look Out for sus- : in smother place, making rescape. fight on account of the emancipayion proela. m2' On. has been placed under arrest, and is held subject to trig] by court-martial.—Vew 0. 8. FOWLER. Oy New Yoar, | The world-renowned PHRENOLOGIST, Awd the old and popular author aud leetarer, WILD DRLIVAR A COURSE OF LECTURES oy HUMAN LIFR, TTS CAPACITY AND IMPROVRWENE. AF Hi WILLARDS’ MALL, ing \DAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 9, | With n free lecture. fa 9-1t UTICN v.F.P ELOC of Ke Tected yeesels, and at 3 o'clock a. m. slipped oR es brick eae eatle aud overbauied a troop steamer runntig | NING, Feb. Sth. to for the channel by mistake. Ratier’s Chureb, ae oR ag 4 LZ * i Atter the \ecrure the ciass for instruct willbe completed. All who #.sh to Become py’ mbie aud elu brace thie pely + fr She bad returned to the anchorage, and Capt. | Steil wagon had gone to his room a short time, leaving Lieut. Commander Abbot on deck; when od, weut Sperkers of Singers ahowid os pportu Also, thow su >jact Da ective speach xXmait and at Diseases, Dye Aint & a ioe pny ee ties ara Blocuuenary Drilli prevention sud gresi curative a Tere for actacs approach was concealed by the haze and mist ofthe atmosphere. Dhe vessel was immedi- ately hailed and an order given to fire, but the ircn-clad being close aboard, and laying low in the water, no guns could be broughtto bear. A heavy rifle shell was fired trom the enemy which entering (he starboard side of the Mer- ta, passed through her condenser and the ‘eam drum of ber port boiler, and exploded | Ofainst the port side, blowing @ hole in its exit some four er five feet square, Killiney the guo- ner. and by the escape of steam scalding a num. | TEC BRN Mi INUMENT GOO _seevpweon:: woop! ber of the men. ig her motive power | GOFF CeMDS Sense OAK sad MAPLE apparently nee : io use his g 5 | WOOD. roixed.at Broan’ $3 ch. hall nile below a tei i the enemy. | Beltevfite Aderess or a kK puoard quarter, | Be:tevice. Md : feemed hopw-le nd he surrendered by | os yles SOFT HATS for sed Boo APS xsd CORDS, “BURR & BRO poder My ulive Office x cone off boa Hewy'S EUNLOAt ad made the arran #3 ugaged the k. Hats AND CAPS Dress ict Wintacy BoOLS was faitanily returned 2 ding in the forehoji of this vi ssel, she was set ou fire, Command: r Le Roy kept of until it was got | ¢ Cer, When he steered again for one of the ds, crdeied full stom and determined yto ren herdown. The guns had bee woinec aud depressed fora plunging fire at i mon nt of collision, and the ship had acquired | f dof ots, when a sh sd through bor ling her bouer: Ts fle shell struck the her qna: m struck ‘he hull, SOFT MATS ali styi-a O-PS. F. 7th street, vai tl. eeck, but most Lear aad beiow tent will be on thatda:, om Peted one th WM iy protess provided lorin the water line. | the futerpal Revenae lew | Panett; the Quaker City, Com Myae the litriete? Galentia snd the Memphis, Acting 1 oe : kept ups upon the enem i teystone State, which was | soor after taken in tow by the Memphis, and drawn away from the fire’ The Aucusta and Quaker City were both struck on their buils. M+mphiso !y in i Housato vic, ¢ RS TRAVELING EAST, and (he Eastern States are ck the pilot-house of of the ir n-cisds, doing it, it is thoucht, some damage. and carrying away one of her Hass. ‘Lhe rebel vessels nm passed to the northward, receiving the firs of our ships, and took refuge in the swash channel, behind the shosls. The only casuatties were on the Mereedi and the Keystone State. On the Keystone State bev. WTP, te! ee. Abou e- fourth of her reed ytois roar ola CARD , ETPOPOLITAN HOTEL, NEW YORK, Fe rsary 7th, 1353. As it has teen puvtivhed in former the medical officer of the shin “T2ASLNA — thronghowttha sanctee th + n> en ane hace be Surgeon Jacob I. GQutworth whe wwas aealded advarcod fa threa Gol wre pur dey, we wiBt te poe r that the charg-s at the Me remsinas b to death whilst rend the wound d men. Nine of those who died perished from the es. pe of stenm when the boilers and steam chim. ney Were penetrated; and among the wounded 3 the greater number received their injuries from the some cause. { As the Mercedita was the only vesse surrendered, [ have directed a court of ingairy | to «> amine in‘o the circumstances of the caso, | as well as into the terms under which the sur. | render was made. This investigation has been | asked for by Capt. Stell wagen. I receiv: d this intelligence on Saturday at 3 p. m., by the Angusta: which ship immediately Teturned to Charleston. The Mercedita soon ater arrived, and the Keyston: eine surgical aid to one of nothing in war times € = SIMON LELAND & 69, Ol KORLVAR 300 P lwhich | WAREHOUSE —: A. AVENTE. C Stxesr Nota axp 87 OUISTANA AVENOP. _ METAL WORKE Consisting in part Lead, i STOCK, the Memphis; when the latter veccet toe of eee) es Se ee ss v he Vesze. as a I i ron ? The Jumes Adger, Commander Patterson, was ee slso towed back as sh was coming into Port BLACKSMITHS’ aND WUEERLWRIGUT Foyal,and erdered to Chariesion: and thy Pow. < MATERIAL. : through the comm -ndable zeal of Capt | Hubs. Spokes, Fellues, Cirel: s—onie, ash, elim and gom Shafts, Votes, Singletrecs- oak Axle on, wae got ready by 9 o'clock p. m. * channel and box buoys figh paseed out safely Thad ted, when she f ‘ ii rings, Axle Boxes, 1 forward herewith copies of the reports of Nuts. Weahere, Perales Malleable Cast'ngs, Fellow Capt. Stellwagen, Lieut. Commander Abbot, Plates. i . wnd Capt. LeRoy. Al-o, the reports of the cas. PB iacelpbia and Eastern Ca: “riage and Tire Bolts, | uaities on bard the Mererdits and the Keystone (factory pei m Axle Clips, Top Props, Knobs and Anyi s, Vices, Horse Wasps, Siniths’ Files, Hnin- mers Sheeing Knives, Bar Iron and Steel, in every gr: Eoameled Kuek. Drill aud Si turers’ ates p&c.,&c. CABINET AND UPHOLSTERY HAD | Hair Cleth, 1610 doinehee Y HARDWARE, 7 Green, Bown. Blue and otber colored C; THE CAPTURE OF THE PRINCESS ROYAL, Tuft Butt nes all eolors, Tutti [Tene ‘The Navy Pepartment has received the fol- | Uoholsterers’ Hammers, Tack flame lowing official report of the capture on ge Hair, Uph Princess Royal, from Com. Dupont: Brads. Brass FLac-suie Wanaau, | A wit Fe Port Royal Harbor, S, €., Jan. 31, 1563, State. On the Mereedita th ard 4 wounded; on the and 20 wounded. Very respectful! *. Dt Stump Jeints, ere were 4 Killed | att Keystone State, 26 killed IY, Your ob't sery't, - Dupont, Rear Admiral, &c. To Hon. Girron Weiwr: Secretary of the Navy, &e. ‘ade and size, askin, (at mauufa>- and Iron Screws, tenings and Trimmings, Castore— Bed, Chair, | "Tron, Sir: Ihave tho honor to report the capture, | Beck Fxwa, Escutcheons, Screw Rings, to. on the morning of the wth instant, of the screw Peay (umvoney, Til eke kee Tak BUILDERS’ HARDWARE AND TOOLS, Pisre-— Bench, Saxb, Plow, Bead, Rabbet, Ac, ‘The following are the circumstances con. | Chissle aud Gauger—Firmer, Becketand Turners’, 3 | Braces ard Pitta, Bracs s without Hi tra BI eee ee: nt Aller | Basmen beet ee hee ant Rigders stancing in @ mile and @ half, Lieut. Gom. | Gimlet Fointed Screws —iron ana brasz, Inancer (Quackenbush observed a stoamer Palle cag ersten) Haots, Ereatchcons, &e. stancing atong the Jand in the direction of; Vela. 1 Equare. panty oan’ aaa Saws pagileston. He fired two shots at her, whon figes. Butt. Wrought, stra, Tand Hoo, her couree was altered towards tha beach, and | Sle aves. Di P she wasrun ashore. Two officers and an armed | Nallsand steamer Princess Royal, whilet attempting to ; Tun the blockade into Charleston. Door Dior Rail. By 1 Palis &e. Bpikes, cut and wrought, ke., &e, ' boat’s crew were immediately sent to tako pos. H gent in the Distriet of Colambia for— session. She proved te be the iron ateamer | » fetatial pmered Horse Naili, | (propeller) Princess Royal, last frombermuda, Sree Bites ee ae gees: cur days cont, and laden, as far as he could fe9-colm (Int.,Rep, Chon. Alex.Gaz & News.) lvarn, with rided gnns, ammannition, ateam- | engines for the trogeclads, and un assorted T chr go. HE U: PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. Bdersigued h ve.on the 17th dar of Jan- Gu ‘aking possession, it was ascertained that ¥. formed a cuparti ip, under the frm and the captain, supercargo, pilot, and some of the / Pe Ot M.S. Haxecmuue & Co.,N. W. cormer pevty officers and a passenger, had left the ship | fH and 13th atieets. HENRY 4 when she struck, and escaped to the shore, = Sees Which fact was substantiated by tha chief | PYOR SALE—OQne thousand sets of one, t ie, under supercarzo and chief engineer, as F ur horee pecomd band HARNESS « two hues well as by eecing the two missing boats lying | dred good second-hand McClellan BaDDLES. In. on the beach, dererted. guiract HS 4 ON. No 373 Pencerivania By thw activeexertions of Acting Master B, | 87&2te, between t's weil bat’ Ven Tice, snd Acting Ensign R. W. Gorueli, | National Hat Ran of the Unadilla, assisted by boat’ | 8 crews from | (>: A. HUET, } ov Paris, Feaxce. This ominent Physician contianas his anccessful | treatment of Gonaumption and. from discoperios mace by him during an extensivs practice of over can insure r-lief in a few days, or oo The address of perscens cured by himafter tried all tee train o! fete gy Up remetioes. iver vil the US. steamers Housatonic and Angusta, and sehconers Blunt and Americ aided by two of the engineers of the Prize, she was got OM without sustaining any injyry. ‘There not being euflicient eos! on board of the Princ: ss Royal to send her North, she was or. Gered by the senior officer to this port to obtain asupply. No papers pertaining to ship or cargo were tourd on buard of her at the ti xcapt. ing the shipping articles and a lo®book; bat Sfter her urrival here, Acting Master Yaa Ties, of the Unadilla, the officer in charge of the price, discovered, Sccidentally, in looking over Con OIL! CUAL OIL Coa! Oil or not? That is the question, The underrigred ia always read: under the command of Ensi:n Sanmer-, ia - i A Work Reomrnt Court Maagtratmp.— | The 10%b Lilinois regiment, having refused to | tof the papers tropolitan Hote! will etofore, $259 pec day, We can pay | hat price, and are willing to work for 78, { ‘olsterers’ Tacks, Light ‘able and Socket—Brass'ant | | ter ané wealth have sald they would not x to fi ihe sice, certain papers which had lodgad in | above article ate recuead pring yey ioe chs the fender in the attempt to throw tham oye. | cent. lower than it cau bs procured ata.y other | be These refer principally to the cargo, | ¢*t-bllebmeutia the city wire all that meee Pomeiore, mentioned (which | agged So eeu be, carefal fat they do not gut . . ‘ . ic ‘Chan jens, weruediemne fund on board) will be for- | such acthis, Woo be Ne a elenspdor Spurious arti doan U.S. District Jucge at Philadel. y lniss. @ under sapercargo @ Shaw, the Cap named Hack-ley, ee A woud article of merchand quire the praise of the ve cdar sick necd a ph sician not Cal at the New Yark ¢ ate. aud get yeur Con! ¢ ii nat re- They toat are hey that ara whole’? ocery, corner T an: fewnts ro Hoxley, the Chier tain’s Clerk, (x young min Whose father is said ta he ine pied in the ace WM OORWIN a ie ere: ‘ert in lie cargo,) two of the enzines! d fe 6-30" teverstot the firemen go North in the prize, | °3t : =SeebeE ewe tite ole The ret of the crew will be sent by the first | P00 IMPORTANT TO St ¥ | DOZEN FRY PANS, a-a call the attention of tha Depart. | received fro the Factory. ant f fact that in this prize aratwocom. |, , eee ines, said to be of great power, and | £ 87% oe intended fur iron-clads. « = 16¢ JU-T AHRIVED. Very reenect{ull 4 G6 ) DOLE NEW BED COMFORTS. NP =i bought ats sacritice.and will b vabee. at . squadron onseferaishing aid sy Seeretury of Navy fore war ms ith | tsve sound corner P] | perfect order i | 1 i i i i recogmise himas such, and declare him free te pel and enjey sre functions, poyers, aad privileges & are allcwe t to the Coneis of the most j favored nations, in the United States. . In testimony whereof, I have caused there ietters te be made patent, and the Seal of the United ; Stotes to be Rereiinto aMaed, i hand at the city of Washing- Oise Omer Garret pecteatr: A Do ies and of the Isdesendenes of the United Plales of Ameren TT AHAM LINOOLN. State. tr. 3} + dent: ae Pein Hi. Sewann, Secretary of peste SOUDIEKS. maan’s Orerce, a aaktaston, Jenuary BM, 183 It being reported that warioua parties have ob- tsined money from invalid soldicrs unter the p: tence of aesisting them to their discharge from the service, notice is hereby given that certificates of Gienbility tor discharge to soldiers In general hos- pitals and camps are only given by the surgeon in © ckarge of auch hospitai or camp, and the obtrusive «forts of persons claiming to be special agente re- tard instead of hasten the preparation of dischsara papers. Ali soldiers are warned against giving money on such plea to any person whatever. By order of the Surgeon Goueral : JOSEPH B. SMITH, furgeon U. 8. Army. Ww ARTMENT. ah OEP Wisurvorow, January 25, 1963. In consequence of the pressure of business at the War Department, passes for citizoas to visit the Lieut. Col. Conrad, 1323 Pennsylvania avegue above Nineteenth street. —The gentlewan who left a Valise in chargr o” a friend at Aqu‘a Creck, February 3, €3. Can recover the sams ay Sppiring toCHas 3. BRADLAY, Washingion, D. C., and paying tho charges: fe 7-38 od STROLOGY.—lis- arrived in Washington, whe a A iebragg celebraged MADAME FORREST, OCTRRSA AND ASTROLOGIST _ & seTenth daughter, was bora with a natu . and was a pupil of the renowned As. trologer, ‘nur Moretta. of Venies. yeur past life and fa tiny, br: ; these long teparated, causes & marriages, ean shuw t chitdren or likenesses of your uture husband onfdential Alw: 7th avs Sth ets ouly three- Story brick house in the square new tas door Iativs filtyeents; gentlemen vot ad nerica who posses os ail diseases, at home, ia BNE WILLIS Any ¢ ef the whereal nwt ph tell hi street, hi tween 2d and afr a9 i . Hie City Hall ately that pecsons 8. fortells fniare cyte | tiages.reade character Hours from y Sitieg $1, CONTISTTES TO EVERY DISRASE ay AND & JNETISM, . Dectrass and Astrologist, was" h a Matural gift. She to. tue cast sul 5 never known to fail. Cause spe: those long separ een 6th and 7ia, near < only person that can show vi future husband or absent fcvend io Ladies 1 tlemen 3 BALLS, PARTIFS, &. ARNINAL. 1-63 SYD FRENCH FAN- Cc CY PRESS AND MASQU R82 A Db BsLy. a to be given on MONDAY = ENING, Feb 16.143 at P. Emre’ 's Burogean Hotel, cor ner 1i‘h-treet and Pa. avenu~ K Tickets $:. atuutine s gentleman and ladi OSiaral ae exiles rea tes ii? Or¥ TH8 Vey BLOCK —TaE YOUNG Ce CTTED IS BUEND 10 THELS COLOR» —ibe first GRAND BALL of tus YOUNG UNITED CLUB will be given at | Temperance Hailon Bat n 9th and! . vt With. on TH. RSDAY EVENING, memb rs Feb. 12ta. fthe Club phege themael hi ibe a8 ei to make thas +s $1, admitting tenes Cue tute ot sof Arrangements—M. Lavender, allanger, @ Neameyer Fe: FoR tHE = | CARTRIDGE BUNDLERS’ BALL! FOR THE THIRD TIME WE GRERT YOU KIND FRIENDS! By request of our many lady frierds. we wi jason. & T. Short . __fa9 ee? our third GRAND BALL at femperanos Mv ou WEDNESDAY, B-b. 11, 18547 ‘ eige xaos or expense hive this the Ball of the se: titally decorated, bg band bas been enga ced. Or caps are allowed inthe sserved n The members of thix Association that no | themeelve A full brass and sir: | | Peritvely, no hate hall. 8t erdar will be | The satisfaction given our former ball: wi Kuarantee 4 pleasant lire iwho will tsvo- us wilh their presence, Several distingu-shed »Mf- cers, who are always in for fun, hare been invi Te © aie ever) thivg convenient, we have eagayed | a line of stages to convey the guests to all parts uf the y at the close of the | | Tickete One Doliur. admitting a gentleman and ladies, fa 4 gr ALL OF THE FRIENDSHIP CLUB, POTOMAG HALL, (Dumbarton at. e@deorgetown ) The above Club will give 4 Grand Ball on MUNDAY NIGHT, the gth inst. Manaceks. James Kuhns, James Ball, James Doyle. J.H. Jackson, James Koilin Joke Bail, fa 6-3t* ANN'S PATENT OAMP CHAIB.—The bestin use. Forsale be 4 H. & H. 1. GREGORY, ‘apn. avenue. PLATES, FRY POONS | fos tw 2 t MBS CHEST, TiN CUPS. TIN PANS, COFFEE POTS, & H EH. 4H. I. GREGORY, | _fes fe __321 Pean. avenue. KASS SCREW CANDLMSTICK, ¥OR THR ARMY, |” For sale by tho dozen. B.H & H. 1. GREGORY, fo5-1W 331 P. iA NEW Cla bi ORATORIO CLag3. se tor Uratocios and Music 4’Rnsem- 2 is jost fermizg now by Prof. ALEX. WOLOW- 1. Th who wou. like to join that ciass can ‘rol, W ’e residence. No, — Fenth mm. St, between 3 and $0 clock I OVERS Or BUCKW 4 AT C. use that DELICIOUS SYRUP te be had at ae 111 Pp, ‘am 008 . av | fo5iw* xs "Spetween 19th and ach fis, i P. P—T@ MARRIED LADIB3 ONLY.—In- * PO) ‘T ADYiC@ and sPEOiaL vinwctioss for Pp the fail enjoyment. of @ result of FORMA- wowan, ood healt byall. These snd will im, D ‘al enjoyment re wel me guest» and are prizod INSTRUCTIONS full amd explicit, t these blessings. Ladies of charac! act with m that All can now thir knowledge for any money, as it gave which wesith alone could not aacure. Rave this turcrraw? RBCRET. All business comae denitol. | Parties desiring an in‘erview or troa:. meat will aleo address me or wail, ona HBNRY A. TAYLOR, MD. led lw* a ‘ashington, D.U 863 VALENTIN#GS! 863 Tho trade suypiled, at the lowont wholesale prices VALENTINES NATIONAL BOOKS jaBiw 276 Pa av., etw. 1 cane ORBES, WAGONS AND HARNBSA H FOR SALE Pees at & co. Water Mrect Gee, 7 to + Georgetown, Next door tot Solunbia ECOND HAND PIANOS AND SEWING MACHINE. rivate sale, one superior Seven-Octave Moudoir Pf AN ‘RK. by Chickering. exeriient Rosewood Case Seven.Oc | of all styles, at the fas-lw? QUPBRIOR We havo on Case oO @ Rosewood 0, ANO FORTE.» eee sew by Roaonkrans Wh-e'er & Wi Jan foast [hep] Au F 0 ‘One ING MACHINW 1a Dra &® On Com Merobants OK KALE BY GREEN & WILLLaMa, a cornet of seventh and D streets, No Suet = 40 dozen FRYING PANS 10 grona one quart TIN CUPS, wo one pint u N PLATES COzPEE 0. on ball eal BOTEER comigun KNTVE sud FORE MS fg Hee & table att, GREEN & WITLI CMs fwitw Auction aud Comuiseiou Sersbents OF THE PIGHT OFF CHARLESTON. EEN ' ~ C PORTS OF THM OFFICHES OF ourICIAL Ey VEoekis RAGAGED Eadie The following dispatehes accompany Oom. Lbupont’s report of the fight of Oharieston, ro- celved at the Navy Department: i U.S. Srsaxee Maucn H Lert eyal, Jan. | Rear Admiral 8. P. Dupont, ac.—Sir: I have ; to report that 3: half-past fomr o'cl ck this | morning two iron cind rams trom Charinston. | in the security of the thick baze and the moon | having just set. succeeded in passing the bar | pear ship channel unperceived by the squad- ; Fon, anc made an — upon it; this ship be- jane th first encounter Particuiar vizilance wasexhibited by oMcars and crew, in expectation of veesels to ruu the H -ckade. a 3.a.m. we bad slipped cable and over- hauled a troop steamer running for the chaa- ‘nel by mistake. At four | iaid down. Lieat. Commanding Absott was on deck giving or- deie to Acting Master Dwyer about recovering the anchor, when th-y saw a smoke and faint | Appearance of a vege —- mane —— * them exclaim “she bas smoke,” 8, | man the guns,” “spring the rattle,” “call all : hands to quarters.” Mr. Dever came to the cabin door, telling me ) @stwambont was close aboxurd. [ waxthan in the act of geting my pea-jacket, and slipped it on as I jollowed him out; jumped to puup lad- der; snw smoke and & low boat, apparently & tug, sithoush | thought it miget bo a litle pro- peller for thesqusdron. I sangont “train yonr | guns right on him, and be ready to fire asso0n a: I order.” Tha:ed “steamer ahoy! steam | clear of us and heave to, what steamor in that!” | then ordered my m-n to ire ou bim. Told him + You will be into us. What stermeris thati” His answer to first or second hail, + Haitoo; the other replies were indistinct either br in- wnrion or f being spoken insite of bis mail armor, until in the act of striking us with his prow, when he said, + This is the Confederate ates ram.” J] repeated the order, + Firs. * bufno gun could be tramed on him ay ached on the quarter, struck us jast o2-ponnder gun, and fired \yrifie through us diagon liy, penetra- the starboard side through our Normandy denser: the steam drum Of port boiler e<- ftinst {he port side of ship, blowing a xit some four or five teet square. yeosel wstantiy filled and en- z were brought to fires put out by t } 4 ed, “1 can make no r dg.” «T da ance; my boil render!” 1 moving power mg nothing to 5 sho*-pre t to send tre azuin, Afcer wered, and Lieut, dui hs should go in her, and asked toc rs what to + I told him to see what tell them the condiuon we rd, and accord nz * his psrol in behalf of Feersand crew. His repot companies thir. ‘The tam having been de- teined « half hour or mor, ren out for ste on Eey-tone Siate, sel and three others ode we as. +e sawashell 1 #xplode gs i! sir without injuring her. Saw the Was struck sry- eral times, and ad steam pour- ing from her. The fring then receded to nerth- | Word and eastward, and was pretty brisk at the | bead of the hne, Iset every i ody a! work taking care of wound- ed, pump hip, stopping leal encine,&2. Abont6a.m, got Tta little steam and hove up anchor. The inand Flag seeing our condition 1 told n they might be needed to the northward, to pick up men, the fighting now being over ell (about ) In conclusion I have to say, thatin thesquad- Ton where ail the vessels were conspicuous for vigihince, ship bas never been iound want- ing. per. . Ever: ing Was done the circumstances initied proper manner, « Very respectt'y your ob't sery’t, H. STELLWAGEN, Captain. The following is the report of Lieut. Comd’g ADDU, giving au account of proceedings on board the rele! ram ai his reception on thas vestel after the disabled condition of the Mer- coda Sig :—In obedience to your order I proceeded tu the Kebei rain, aad was received by Lieuts Paiker and Phyreck, and conductel Turmer inside of the bouse, where I was re- ceived by his captam (his name I did not recol- lect) Ytoid him I had come in the rame of Capt. Stellwagen to give up the U.S. steamer M: recdita, she being in a sinking and Perfectly def nuliss condition. They asked me about the condiuion of our boats and number of crew. J told him our boats were not large enough ner in A proper condition to carry our number of crew. Alle he had privately consulted with the commocore, he returned to ne S&ying that th:y bad concluded to parole our officers and crew, provided I wouid pledge my sacred Word of honor that neither I nor any of the Officers And crew uf the Merevdita would agaia tke Up arms against the Confederate States during Uw war, unless legally and regulariy exchanged 2s prisoners of war. Believing it to te the proper course to pursue at that time, Icons+nted. 1 was then informed that I could return te the Mercedita. I will here state, in this report, that I was on deck at the time the smoke of the ram was dis. j cove red, and in less than two minutes she wae ; ivtons. Your order to fire into her eould not be obeyed, as no gun in the Ship could be de- pressed or trained to hit her—thongh every ef- fort was made—she being so low in the water and coming upon us quartering. We had ouly time to get the watch to their quarters; and be- { fore we could ship our cable we were Without | steam —a shell having passed completely | through ehip and boiler. ; Lam, very respectiully, &c., T. Aznort, Lieut. Com ‘apt Huxry S. STHULWwaG ita, &e. | "dg. U.S. stenmer Mer: Commander Le Roy, ef the Keystone State, Teports to Kear Admiral Dupont: | Sim >—I have to report that about 5 a. m. of { thie day, (January Siet,) while at anchor off the ; tain entrance to the harbor of Charleston, this bat was supposed A steamer ; bat regarding her a: France a6 €u-picious, l ordered the cable to slipped and fired a gun, which was responded to by a stell, when | ordered the guns to be fired as they could be brought to bear upon the object. On putting my head to the eastward, it was discovered there was one on either quarter, and we made them ont, from their Peculiar construction, to be iron-clads of the mod:l ot the Merrimac. Owlng tos fire in the fore hold we stood to the sorthward about tan miuuter, and shosling water kept southeast about ten minutes, toen- able us to subdue the fire, and then I turned around, and under full steaun Proposed at. tempting to ran down the ram; but abouts a. | ™.@ shell from one of them entered on the port j side under the forward wheel-house gasrd, passing through the port steam chimney und lnuding in starboard, depriving ux of our mo- tive power. Ten rifle sheile struck the ship, and two burston the quarter deck, most of them striking the hull, being near and below the water Hine. Our stam chimneys being destroyed, our Motive power was lost, and our situation be- came petaage Syren? were two feet ef water in the ship, and Iraking badly; water fisi rapidly and the fire hold on are’ Others of the squadron coming Along, the rama that had in- jured us so much altered her course, sad be. fore our wheels entirel stopped we ware en. abled to get a hawser rom the Memphis, and tion the surgeon of the apie ecacecmacd who was killed while in ect ef rendering assis some wound 7 tance ty of the 5 ‘atmongh, of the Memphi in: fave me the services of Assistan yre4 Spencer H. Brown, to whom I ivel much indebted for the attention, &v., he bas exujbited in caring for the wounded. Reing unable to communicates with the senior cfllcer present personally or by signal, 1 deemed it my duty (Commander Fralley advising ih- Step) to make the best of ™y way to Por: Royz} Commander Frailey, by MY requas:, advising the sgntor officer tha: L would leave iy tow of the Memphis, aoe phis, unless be gaye oth, Accompauying please fad list Of casualting Tp conclusion 1 peg to call Attention to tha de. fire Danitested by all under MY command ty destrcy the enemy, and partion hi sre effcient manner ta whic! - Com. Thomas H. cemive efficer of this ship. 1 am, sty, very ecttully, ronr oh tt ser," 5 y : 5 ph Yt sery's, . “ E Lx Koy, Com aand-r Reser Admiral 8. F. Dv Pox, " ULS.5. A.B. Sguadron. Port Boys conde Eastman, tae ex. TRE Lazee? FROM CHARLESTON, ——e CUMBATANTS GBNBRALL' LBaving he x on BATON. x —_———>—_— ©@BR. 30 JOHNSTON IN GOMMAND op SOTTH WHETHER DEPARTMENT. panieseetnAetrtabom Prow 2 copy of the Richmond Bromine of the Sth, just received in Washington, we leara was Vee British war steamer Cadmas las: woe weat into Oharlesion harbor and brougat og Mr. Rotert Bunch, the British Consent, was bad vewn ordered to Havana by his govers men. lt is reported by the Cadmus, that the aca. combatant inhabitants of the city were into the interior As TAst as posible, lo gei ont of the piace in seticipation of 3 momentary wy tack from our forces and vearele. Jor Tonnston, who ie im command of thy Rebel Southwestern Department, has isenag e stirring address to bis army aud the peopis ow THAT section MeDOW ELL COURT OF LNQUIRY, To-day Gen. McD. read, at inmgta, his stints. ment in review of the testimony taken. Tig Teacing of the paper—a long one—will propa. bly cecupy the court throughout the whole of its ssc#ion to-day. The @tteudance im the coun Toogn was large to-day, including several Indies As Istenestiae Covncit.—This fore: the delegation of the Chippewas of Lake Sape. rior, who have been here some teu dars, held a council im the office of the Indisa Affairs Jom. missioner with tha: functionary and the Secre. tary and Assistant Seeretary of the Interior. The chamber was crowded with spectators, male and female. The principal speaker wag an vld chief, who spoke in a jond tone, and festiculated much after the fashion of a trained American stump orator, In his speech—which Was interpreted by & half-breed as he pro. gr ssed—he laid before the Commissioner his tribe's idea of the condition of their business relations with the Government with muck per. spicuity and earnestness. Others of the dele- tion also made similar speeches. S77 it is Understood bere thai the details of the affair off Charleston, 5. C., as brought yea. terday by the Princess Royal to Philadeipiua, were telegraphed in time to reach the Portiand steamer for Europe. This being so, the exui. tation of the European rebel sympathizers will be of only Short duration, over the paper boast. ings of Beacregatd aad Ingraham. The truth wili rach England in ume to frustrate the designs of the rebel falsehoods. ens Com. Sgainst the claim of S oeat in Concress district, under the mitre to-iay reported Li wis MekKenzie, Esq. from the Alexandria (Vo. late cicction held there, Excicrsy —Ale an und Rapp Lebel Legh ma Of chief of the Pension Bureau, aud Mr. Joba M. Malou: y hus been promoted to till the vaca: cy. sees TELEGHRAPHIc. — DESTRUCTION GF THE CONFEDER. ATE STEAMER HUNTRE A VALUABLE Cakuu, ‘{HAKLESTON, > FORMIDAULECTIARACTER OF THE CHARLES- TON thON-CLAD, -_——.— New Yous, Feb. +.—The gunboats Circas- sion and Waterwitch arrived Inst night from Port Royal. The latter to repair. The Kebel steamer Huntress was burned of Charieston on the 17th instant. The officers of the Huntress are as follows: Capt. H. D. Bor- mond, formerly of the U. S. Nayy, and rst Lieutenant of the rebel steamer Florida: Exe- cutive Officer, E. H. Black; Paymaster, W. 3. Beeson: Chief Engineer, Thes. R. Scott; tet As- sistant Engiarer, Danton; and 24 Assisiant Engineer, Chapman. She had two passedgers. lde Vernomr, for- merly editor of the New Orieans Piciynae, and Thomas Steer, the principal owner of the vessel and cargo, which was Valued at 215,00. Her cargo consisted of 360 bales of cotton Tas above-named parties, with the exception of the Paymaster and Mr. Black, are now prisonere on board the steamer Circassian. {SECOND DISPATCH.) New York, Feb. 9.—The Rebel Prisoners on board the Circassian, captored from the Haat. Tess, report that when they iett Clarlestoa the Rebel gunboats were pre paring for a das at our vessels, only waiting fer cur iron-clads to go down to Port Royal to joim im the Ogeeche Might. These prisoners state that the Revel iron-clad Steamer Chicora is a fine new vessel Q3& thousand tons, about six feet oat of the Water, and will mske a good fight with our ironsides, being armed with the best English Tiled cannon, The neutral British steamers Herald, Hero and Ariel wey at Charleston on the !7th ult. The Hero is 2,25¢ tons burthen, and has a cargo of 2,400 bales of cotton aboard, and probably escaped on the night of ube last reported fight. ‘The Ariel has over 1,200 bales ef cotton aboard, and is awalling a chance to run the blockade. The rebels in Charleston are well posted in Sil military and naval movements. The Circsseam is from New Orieans via Port Royal, and took the rebel prisoners on board at the latter port. She has nothing later from New Orleans, bat Teports that when coming out of Southwest Pass, she saw @ light ahead, which Proved to be the pirate Alabama. A Key West tieherman reports having been spoken bya U.S. gunboat, which was watch. ing for the pirate Alab: ‘The Circassian also has on board some rebel deserters frém Fort Morgan and the rebel gan- bosis in Mgbile harbor—ali of whom feport great dissatisfaction there, cier aa enereesnnsidhhvenpmices NEW YURA sTOovuK MARKET. Naw Yorx, Feb. 2-11 &.m.—Firet Boara— U. & Soupons, 181, 4 vats iy; 73-10 Treasury, Notes, 12 yA; Certificates, BIASIY; De- mapc Notes, 154 R154 5; Gold, 155 Jp R155 5g. FROM PORTLAND. PortLamp, Fob. 9—The Norwegian sailed at 6 o'clock this morning. Ther@s yet no signs of the Bohemian, —____ DEATH OF NATHAN HALL. Bostox, Feb. 9.—Hon> Nathan Hs, senior editor of the Boston Advertiser, died last might at the advanced age of seventy-eight years, FROM MALIFax, HALIFAX, Feb, 9.—There @ no eign of the Europa, now due, a ee CONGRESSIONAL. Ses haces XXXVilth CONGKESS—THIRD SESSION RS soe Moxpay, Febreary 9. SENATE.—BMv. Wilson, of Mo., from tbe MU- itary Affairs Committee, reported back the bill for calling ont the National forces, (better KROWE Rs the conscription bill.—Kep.) WaicR a (agenarangene Sitle Were taken wp relative to roads and highways in the county of Washingwe, BD. v., and for the aprointment of a Regiswer of Beads jor the Inetrict of Columbia, were severally taken up snd passed. The til toincerpornte the Wasbington Thea- ter Company was taken up, sn {its onactment as Opposed by Mr. Harlan and Trumbail, on the ground that the water was mut 4 fi @ae for be gisiation. On n.cion of Mr. Trawhull its forther con- itderat stpoped until row. Mi. Sherman moved lo laky up ths bank DIL. if te sens reported the fncian aad oan lb from tue ¢ Misriceinet to Lake Mi Fothe eniarg sentat the locks of 6 pud Brie canala, was rasrmnd