Evening Star Newspaper, March 7, 1863, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR =» PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOOR, | (@UNDAY BXOBPTED,) — AT TUE STAR BUILDINGS, Pre) mee ETON PROPOSALS. proroeats FOR HORSES AND MULMS. Cuinr Quaarenwastxa’s Ovvicn, ia G ats. Diet of Washington. aero a nS Oats arey: tre Best ag Beg coh pipet Szatenr Prorosars will be received at this ofics ments fer en, ng information with to | entil Fusspay, the, Fith i Ml eione at 8 x -. for far: ament ¥ Berar he United Btaten General Hospitala at | (2a) two thonsand Horses, and (2.0)two Thous ee - Sud Males, of the following deseription, vis: Deparimenis.—Vor information. CAVALRY - Senttary Commission, Task ny oon Yor Cavalry, (1.5%) one thousand five bundred 5 15) Afteen to (16) sixteen hands high, Georgetown, Annapoiia. L odeng iy woger geet: earsol age, of ars cole, Asezandria Prederick City. imere, well brokea 10 the saidie eompactly it, in @ ARTILLERY. Sesh, and —¥cr intofmation, addreas om asetile, & For Artillery, (500) five hundred Horses, from “Cle ponenery Commirsson, 16%) Sfteen and one-half to (16) sixteen hands ie between five and eight yearsof , of dark es.ore, free from all defects, well broken to har- Bess, com; iy to weigh -not lesa than ‘pounds, : p matances, MPLEs de giver gMituitously to any one ig far ityie | Two thodsand Mules fo conform to the following sewer toary or all ef the following inquiries. If SPECIFICATIORS. pplication is by T, the answer willbesent | Atte 4 f in person, it will be answered at ing bear aps and regiment} at present onl ip bat.s bis proper add: ? Yor the surgeon er chaplain of ALL tod ALL te be round, se! purpores.ard to b- ovar TBARS OF 4GB. PROPOSALS. The full name and post office addresa of the bid- der must appear in tha pro i If s bid is made in the name of firm, the names al rties must apvear, or the bid will be frm asthe individual proposal of the party ing it. f ‘ropusals from disloyal parties wiil mot becon- sidsred, and ac oath of allegiance must accompany @ach proposition. IF PoR voRsRs. Pro ja must specify clearly whether the bid is for Cavalry or Artillery Horses, and mast both be bid for on the same paper. f any bidder wishes to for both elasses, be must forward a propoeais—one for , complete in its THREE AND UNDSR xine it data? was he diveharged fro: 5 bis orde: leaving? ficre specific information az to the condition of ire t ie t t of Columbia hospitals THe Gan Sak ton ere be a request to dose isreceived at the Washingto: oth so'viock a. appliesnts ringing w each having no refer- atany bour of the it. jence inc snducting the ant Ie ORT Ott Ee IF F Proposals must be in sepazate envelopss from thore for horses, and must in no manner refer to or depend on them. Propossis must be addressed to Ovl. D. H. Bucx- BR, Quartermaster U.8. Army. Washington, b.O., be plsiniy marked “Proposals for orses,’’ or “Proposals for Males,” as the case ah UARANTS: It be awarded to him, must be guarantied by two ¥ responsible persons, whose signatures must be ap- Ne to the guarantee. rgand | | The reepousibiite of the guarantors must be Teme by & | shown by the oficial certificate of the Clerk of the = e Un! i} - oot these wants | Beer'gtgnnic® Court oF © Bidders must be present in person when the bids are opened or their proposals will not be considered, Bonis equal in amount to gne half tne sum to be received en the contract, si; by the contractor and both of his guarantore, wil! be reqnired of the suceessfu) bidder upon signing thecoutrazt. | As the bond aust accompany the contract, it will de necesrary for the bidders have their bon: men with them, or to have bonds signed in antici- [opie i ready to be produced when the contract 8 Figne: Blanks for bonds ean be tion being made at this o' by letter, or by telegraph — FORM OF GUARANTEE. » of the county of sand State of ia i —, of ar heir d of a = piste ots their offerings : guaranty that——is able to fu a Sanitary Commission, Branch Bupply OMice, 22 | con teat fa acourdance with the terms of hia propo- Summer street, Boston, Mass, Sesst Petey that, mans his prance tion be wecepted, anita mission, Branch 8u oO will at once enter 8 contract in acco: ce hire Avenue, New Yorks ee CNPMT Obes, 10 | Ser giths Should the omstrest be eeerded tonics Sanitary Commission, Branch Supply Office, 27 | we are prepared to me his securities, 7 South Sixth street Philatelphis. P; (To this guarantee must be appended the official itary connionen. Branch Bupply Office, Bank | eertificate above mentioned.) street, Cleveland Ohio. 3 INSPECTION, DELIVERY Baxitary Commission, Branch Supply Office, Ohi | ani Horses contracted for under this clvertise- *Rosisey Commission Branch Supply Office, Louis- | Ett Will be subject to a rigid insvection, and those ¥ wee anree to the specifications wil be re- The Commission receives no pacuniary aid what- | ected 1 : ever from Government, aud is wholly depenionton | 0 Mares will be receivoa einntary contributions of the public for the means of sustaining its op-rations. Contributions to its Treasury are solicited, and may be transmit- ted to GEORGE T. STRONG, Esq., Treasurer, 63 ailstreet, New York —_ The narescf the followiag gentlemen, commis- wf the Presitent of the United States, the econemy, integr h whatever is entrusted p Will be administered George T. Strong, Baq. D. He ioney, Jr. U.3. a. Rt bev. P.M. Gtark,D.D. aA Hen. Zosayl Holt u R nite a ir, 2 'y lay-agents are employed, under pecan’ se euritiee fur responsible and efficient service. The gost of these arrangements bave thus far been about z r eentum of the value of the goods distributed, Re Commisei-n has not been able te obtsin su- thentic evidence of losses, mi eee or misap- Poe one dollar in ten o@ered upon arplica- ice, either personally, |, without ref- erence to States or localities, but simply to th relative pecessity .or assistance, sre in’ The Horses must be delivered in this city, within enty days fi he d: vf the coniract, and mo extenston of time will be gcanted on any pretex All Mules cor traeted tur under this ad vertiacn will be subjected to « rigid inspection, and jen “e Masuneaieae to the specifications will b ected. The Males must all be dgliyered in this city within (2) twenty-five days freni the date of wiguicg the contract. Payment to be made upon the cor pletion of the eontract, or 40 Reon thereafter as the Chie’ Quar- ‘er master shall le in funds Any informality in the bh d.or non-conformance with the term of thie advertisement, will exeurs the rejection of the proposal. The Horses will be awarded in lots of (2%) two tundrei each, and the Mules in Istsof (5 0)five hundred ea h, unless the Chief Quartermaster should deem it for the interest of the Government to vary the number. ; The Chief Quartermaster reserves to himself the Tight to reject any or all bids that he mar deem too high RUOBER, to Fairman Rogers, Hon. Sctuyler Colfax, Free Law Olmsted Esq 8. Newberry. M. D. ov Sanitary Commission, p, D.C., Fed. 7, -_ 1863. For the Holidays. 4 Colonel and Chief Quartermaster, war 4 tieth epot of Washington, ROPOBALB FGR WOOD. Headquarters, Department of Washington, 4. MH. BININGER & €O., Baawcu oF Nos. 19 axp 21 Baoan 8t., New Your OFFER FOR SALE AT THEIR STORB, Ne. 237 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NEAR THIRTEENTH STREET, Office of Chief, Quartermaster, a ebruary 39, 1943 PROPOSALS are invited for farnien ing tke troops in and around specified frcm parties owning wood or wood lau ta the vicinity of the same, vig: Forts Ethan Al- Kalb, Corcoran, Haggerty, Wood- side of the Potomac, near Chain Bridge ~ SIGN OF THE OLD KNICKERBOCKER, | t ¥it: ; . First For wood starding, ( price per cord.) THE MOST COMPLETE ASHORTMENT OF Recond. For wood felled py U. 8. Engineers or otherwise, (price per cord Third. For wood cut and eorded on the ground Proporals must specify the locality, kind, quanti- ty,ane quality of the wood PORTED WINES AND LIQUORS roposa # will be receive? under this advertiee- ~ 20 BS FOUND IN THE METROPOLIS, mest or the amount of wood required. . TO —sLso June im be recei = = any time 2 to neh bidder must attach bis fnll name and Post GROCERIES, CAN GOODS, | ofice Aarens to hie bid, and the names of all the parci intere ip the proposal must appear in KITS AND KEGS No.1 MAOKEREL, | fb. bid = a An oath of ailegiance to the Government of jhe United States must ac. o-mpany euch bid. Bids will be opened from time to time, and ¢on- tracts or purchases made as the wood may be re- KENNEBEO SALMON, .D & PICKLED LAMBS’ TONGUES, quired. aie neat are Likbt is reserved to accept ail or any part of s eis wee sale should be endorsed, “Proposals for 5 y .” and addressed to ENGLISH DUN CO. H, * ELIAS M. GREENE, Senether with all td Lieut, Colonel Chief Quartermaster Bepartment of fe2)-1m agton ose wand? EASC ee = bodies boi ah eee lit = PROPOSALS FOR CARPETS AND OFFICE Mesers. A.M. B. & Co. are also @ole Proprietors CHALE. BININGER’S CELEBRATED LONDON DOCK GEN, Put up in Quart Bottles for medicinal use, Alse, Sole Agents for TOM LONDON OORDIAL GIN. Seven hundeed (700) yards, more or less, of In- ‘All articles Bought at their store warranted | £55'5 Carpeting ef the best quality. samples of which must ace th MB fret quality and forwarded toany part of the | rquare yard to include waking, biadiog and fittteg free of expense. i peony Haman and gee mr down —_ yer lete locat io ie st manner. easuremen' ;o made cn ‘ele gaesendir pie nig emanmintboaane the door, and payment made for quantities thas ABRAM M. BININGEB, ascertained. fhe rooms to be carpeted can be seen HENRY T. CAPEN. ‘by eslli it this office. OPSICE CHAIRS. laSmINGTON, December, 1863. M. BININGER & OO. have no connexion with QuARTERMASTER GENERAL'S Oprice, fashington, February 24, bis, PxoposaLs will be reseived at this Department Until 12 o’clock 4.,the Sth day of May uext tor furnishing the follo g arti for the use of the Quartermaster General's Department, viz: CARPETING. re- One hundred and twenty (i) Oak Chairs, cane seat, a sample of which can be seen at thia office, The whole to be _——— within two weeks from ctias Sine. the time of signing the agreement. The price for et "__ ROLLIN CHURCH, Agent. coh ape pobipaa cinde the delivery of the same at NOTIOB ‘© HOTELS, GROCERS RESTAURANTS, PRI- VATE FAMILIES, &c. _ By order of the Quartermaster General. f-2 td ROPOSALS FOR WOOD. ment of Prorosas are invited for furnishing Wood to s CASES BT. JULIEN AND FLOBRAG the troopa in and around tae Forts hereinafter specified, from parties owning wood or wood lands in the vicinity of the same, vis: Forts Alexander, Ripley, Franklin, Mansfeld, Pennsy)vania, Battery Tenally:own; Forts Kearney, De Russey, Mansa- cbusetta, Slocum, Totten mmer, Bunker Gill, Sarategs, Thayer, Lincoln, Batteries Vermont tin Scott and’ Cameron,on the north side of CLARETS, whieh they offer for sale at New York prices Also, they have constantly on hasé A Largs end Well Selacted Stock of BRANDIES Mi y BpRrs, CEEBR IES, Pot i ote te + a8é TRISE wii youale Yo be made in the following maaner, towi 2, A NIRS of aut orite brands, First. For wood standir # (pripe paz cord.) AND DUBLIN PoP ins fecong, For wood felled U. 8. Engineers or ARS. a iee per cord.) Fiseuas SAUORS. bac ms ce “cot and corded on the ground, DEK and SNGLISH Daipy | Proposes must specify the locality, kind, ¢uan- hay and owe: 3 “Proposals will be received under this advertise ment for the amount of wood rewired up toJune 1, dees. Bach bidder must attach his Joll name and Post c+ address to his bid, and the names of all par- = interested in the proposal must appear in the bY ° KBMP’S MERMBTIOALLY S8ALED An cath of alicrinnce to the Government of the Uarted States must accompany cack bid Bide wil) be epened from time to time, and con- trac al purchases gnade as the wooed may be re- ay The right is reserved to aecept all or any part of any bid. ee epesale, should ieee jerred, **Proposals for of”? idressed BOGE ERE REL FLUAS M. GREENE, Lieut Colonel aud Chief Quarter easter jae Defenses of Washington. ENGLISH LALS, : aL KISSENGEN cod Bh’ N¢ ONG, JMPRBIAL, BY. ‘sa naive neeo tof for sale by ‘ 00. BININGER & 00., ISAAC HERZBERG, NEED PAWN BROKBR, at the Old Stand, hed 182. — wey to be ipaned, on silver wateber iry, aun, pis __ 980 Pennsytvanis avenn: E ELEEPING “sNTINEL; Pravcie be Haqs Janvier | conte FRANCK FaYLOR. a: ‘The abiiity of the bidder to fll thecontract.shonld | in mo case | ood to | the Forts hereinafter , nglast, and Marcy, oa the south j Kgoposale to be made in the following manner, | | H } | | DRAWN EVERY WEDNESDAY IN THE MONTH | | | prize of G4 40, mg Star. WASHINGTON, D. C.. SATURDAY. MARCH 7. 1863. N&. 3,130. 8.—T.—1#¢60—X. DRAKE'S PLANTATION BITTERS. They purify, strengthen and invigorate, ‘The create a healthy appetite. They are an antidote to ehaageof water and diet They evercome effects of dissipation and late hours, Shey strengthen the system and enliven the mind, They prevent miasmatic and intermittent fevers They purify the breath and acidity of the stom- ach, They eure Dyspepsia and Constipation. They enre Diarrhe, Oolera aud Obolera Morbas ‘The¥ eure Liver Complaint and Nervous Hread- ache, They Gre the best Bittere in the world. They make the weak man strong, and are exbausted nature’s great restorer, They are-composed of the eclebrated Cslisaya Bark, Cascarilla Bark, dande- liov, Chamomile Flowerr, Lavender Flowers, Wintergreet, Anise, Clover-bucs, Urange Peel, Suake-rovt Caraway, Coriander, Burdock, 3.—I.— 1s60—X. de, The foliowirg isasample of the testimony daily reecived: = Se.pitus’ Home, Cincixmati, O. danuary 15, 1859, Mossrs. P. H. Dear & Co. GksTLOMEN: This institution has received and extended aid to over 14.00 sick and disabled soldters, 1 have of late administered the Planta- tion Bitters in sumerous cases of exanustion, fevers, wnt of appetite, &c. witn the mostremark able and gratifying results. It creates appetite, strength and eheerfulness, and has given manys poor i. llow bis usual health, IL wiah thiv prepata- tion was in every fam ly, in every hospital, and on every battie Geld. With respect, your servant, Dr. @. W. ANDREWS, Supt, WitLarps’ Hoven, Wasmiwoton, D.C., Jan, 22, ids. GextikmMsn: We require another supply of your Plantation Bitters,the popularity of whicn duily :oresses With the gueste of our house. Respworfuily, Sikes, Cuanwiox & Co, Ciavacann, Dee, 8, 1963 I bare been soill with Liver Com- piaint and Dyepepeia that 1 was compelied to aban don my business. [ used turee bottles of tho Pian- tation bitters, ang to my agtonishmert am catire ly cured. They are the best medicine I ever used aod Pshall enceayor to make them kcown, Please inform me what —IsG- X. meava. H. B. Kixvarey, Yours truly Tevon of the Tenth Ve mont 1 wish every soldier haa a bottle of Plantation Bitters, They are the mou: elective, perfect, and harmless tonic I ever used.” Gat House, Lovisyitcs, Ky., Dec. 21, Messrs. P.H, brake & Co, We are Compelied to order 12 dozen Plantation Bitters to supply friencs wao have no other way of procuring this admirable article, Respectfully yours, Bicas F, Mitter & Co,, Proprietors 1861. Roonesrer, N. ¥., Dee, 2i, 1551. The Plantation Bitters bave cured me of the worst kind of dyspepsia of near four years standing. I have recommended them to others, and ax faras Lknow with signal success, Tam, &e., Bey. J. 8, Caruons, Beanett House, Cixctsnatr, Obi Des "2%, Ini2.§ Darke & Oo, The Plantation Bitters j appear to be very popuiar bere. Send us twenty causes & ure, apd oblige, Yours traly T.P. Saunpkns & Co, ke. &e. &e. &. Delicate females requiring « gent'e at: clergymen. lawyers and sluderts exhaus mental labor, will find the Piantaticn Bitters a most beneficial tonic, byery bottle has the fac simile of our ignature on astee! plate cngraving, or it is net genuine Sold by all Bruggiste, Grocers, ana Country Stores Messen. P.. DRAKE & GO., miarg-eolst 202 BRIADWAY, N.Y. ptvavaes STATE LOTTERY. DRAWN EVERY WEDNESDAYIN THE MONTH 45 Prizes or $4,000) BF $32.000!_eg DELAWARE STATE LOTTERY, Authorized by ‘An Act for the Euconra interna! Improvements in State of Del ent of are,” JOHN A, MORRIS & CO., Managers, 20 Prizes or 81,000 eron, Prize $11,000, SOHEME. * 1 prize of 22,000 is, . ip ize of l prize of Bxconn Carrva I prize of 4.00, ! 4,660, 1 400, lprize cf 4,000, lprizect 4,00) Iprize of 4 m0, prize of 4.000, | prize of 2,06, 1 prize of $2.00, iprzeof 24), } prize of “200 Iprize of 2/00, Lprize of 2,000, Uprize of 2'000) 1 prize of 2'000" prize of 2,°00, Iprizeof 2,000, Iprize of 2.00, lprizeof 2.10) i prize of $1%0, 1 prize of $1,:00, 3 lprize of 4.400, l prize of 4.0 Iprizeof 40%, | lorire of 4,600, lprizeof 4.0). lprize of 4.00 vee 34,000 T prize of 160. Tprite of Lous, | lprizeof 109, lprizeof 16) Lprizeof 1400, 1 prize of 1’P00, i prize of 1,0”, I prize of lyn, f lprize of 1,600, 1 prize of lprzeof 1.09, I price of lprizeof 100, 1 prize of 1 prize of 1.00, 1 prize of $9, lprize of m0, lprize of S00, 1} prize of Iprizverf S, I prise of ]prizeof £00, 1 prize of lpijze of 500. 1 prize of Iprizeof 00, | prize of lprizeof 600, 1 prize of lprizeof 5) | prize }przeol §0, lL prize of 26 prit® of $20 are .. 65 prizes of jOare ._ 65 prizes of 65 prizes of 85 prizes of 480) prizes of 71 OW prizes of Tickets $10; Talves $5; Quartereg2%; Kighths 1g DRAWN EVERY WEDNESDAY IN THE MONTH 7 All orders for Tick+ts in the above Lottery should be addressed to JOHN A, MORRIS & O0., Wilmington. Delaware. mar 5-tapri~ Fo2 BALE COLLEGE, ae BORDENTOWN. N. J. Thit Institute is pleasantiy locate ton ghe Dela- ware River, 30 miles north of thiladelphia, It has been in succe-sful operation for more than ten years. djsone «f te wost fourishing iustitu- tions of learning in the country Brecisl atteution is paid to the Common and Higher branches of English, and superior advan tegen furpished in Vocal snd Inst:umental Music, Prawieg Feis@ac. French and Latin are taught experienced teachers +rrone coming from the South canleave Wal- rutstreet wharf Phitsda.,at 8 a.m. and 3,4 4 and 6p m, Por catalogues aidrean Fev.J HN H. BRAKELEY, AM President. References in Washi@gton : Hon J © Ten Byko, Fera'e;Hon J N.L Stratton. House «f Represcn: tatives; Jno. P. Polk, State Department; 38 L. Cox, Treasury Department; W H. Van Northwick Departmentofth- Interior; 8. J. Groot, M. D, fe 18 ym” J BEIBERGER & 00. . a Cres . F. OUDOR as OITiIZBNS' ‘AND MILITARY MYRCHANT TAILORS, Maraorourram Hore. (Lata Brown's.) sabinarbon. D, O. i4tf R62 Pa. aconne Y PIAHY NORTH AND SOUTH.~by Wa ME" ih Sessell, sopeonpawtent oF the ‘Lexttn Times, Be, (a 2) PRANOE TAYLOR, « . AMUSEMENTS, WASHIN« TON THEATRE. CORNER BLEVENTH AND C STREETS. Manacune. --Museas Marpar & Gosson Arvsou Man. D>. & Masune Tauasvarn.. Guo. W. Pannen GREAT SATURDAY NIGHT BILL! THRE APLEN DID PIBCES! The Master Comedian of the Age. MR. JOHN 8. CLARKE, MISS ALICE GRAY. THIS EVENING, ¥ EVERYBODY'S FAIEND. i Waser Wellington De Boots....Mr. John 8. Olarke Bre. Ewansdowan -Mins Alice Gray ROBERT MACAIRE. Jaeques Btrop.........4...........Mr. J. 8, Clarke ~ MY NEIGHBOR'S WIPE. Mr. Timotht Bene? eee Mr. J. 8. Olarke MONDAY. th comedy .of TUCK, OR THE GENTLEMAN OF NATURE! Mr. J. 8. OLAKKE will appear. Parcks or Apmission —Balocay, Chairs, 75 cents; rchestra Seats, 75 cents; Parquette, 80 cents; Fam- f IP cirete, 8 conte; Private Bores 5, Fe oben at 7 :'to commence at Sere) GROVER’S THEATRE. PBNNSYLVANIA AVENUE, near Willard’s Hotel Lmomaad Grover. __. ___. __._ .Mamacza THIS EVENING, THE SEVEN AMERICAN COMEDY STARS, whe are unrivaled on this Continent for Ability, Success, and Universal Popularity, will appesr ia TAREE SELECTED GOMIO PLAYS! The performance will commence with the eharm- ing petite eomedy, POPPING Mr. Primros: hiiee Biffir.. THE QUESTION, . ss.+e sss. W, BR, Blake +++-+.-Mrs, John Brougham NATURE AND ART. Mina £0842 26867... .-Laura Keene Daniel Downright OG. Wheatleigh Adoldhus....,... oessene Mr. Levick ROBERT MACAIRE, Robert Macaire C. Wheatleigh Jacgnen Strop.. cous CG. Wal cot, Jr MON DAY—RACHBL. THE REAPER. VARIETIES! VARIBTIES! Fronting on Penna. av. and Ninth st, GRAND FESTIVAL WEEK! All the New Sta Sppcating.. with the Established Favorites, and the Grand Combination Company. Increasing sensation-ereating by MI88 NELLA RICHINGRS, the very Queen of Song. GEORGE C. DOBSON, tae Master Bapjoist. The public bave heretofore looked upon the Ban jo as an instrument only foran accompaniment to | the negro minstrel, but Mr. Dobson playa upon it inthe mest artist ¢ style all the opera geme and the popular ballads, with @ correctness and sweet- Bets even exceeding the music of the finest guitar. wiikey) BROWN, the Ethiopian Genius, “LLE LE sthe Fairy Votary of the Dance, FRED MAY, the Irish Vocalist. The inimitable essene of old Virginia, CHARLEY NEAL. | ALL THE 8TAKS AND STOCK ARTISTES } Ina ill of Extraordinary Attraction, _ New NovELTIES WILL BE Esactep. Prices of Admisston.— Parquette and Family Cir- cle, 25 cents; Urchestra Chai #, 50 cente; Single Seats ip Foxes 75 cents; Private Boxes, (holding riz persrns.) $5; Colored Circle, 25 cents. Doors open ata quarter to 7 o'clock. Perform- ance to commence a! 80". ke, "pur sew CANTERBUR tstana aren: e, near Sixth street. THE MUSIC HALL OF THE COUNTRY, IMMENSE CONGRESS OF STARS! Mukum tn Parvo. PIVE DISTINCT COMPANIES COMBINED IN ONE, BALLET, ACROBATI 3} a-d an ETHIOPIAN cOMy in all forming one Monsver Joncert Company. giving a performance which, for Beaty, (race, Wit, Humer and Attraction, has aehiom | been equaled, and never « 9S es HI3 EVENING, The wonder of the world, Mr C W. PARKER, the man of many forms, whose t-rrific and almost incredible feate of contortion have elicite . treme- dous applaure from the thousands of people who have witnesced bis marvetous perfor First week of the famous Ballet Panton played by the world-renowned Ravel#) en . ONS, DECHALUMEAUX in which the Pantomime Com pau Canter- bury will apyeas. be Miss JULIA MORTIMER, the Queen of Song, ost beautiful and fascinating Songstress uf rime (as titled oes e +s KATE PENNOYER the beantiful and | ng Terpsichorean Artiste. Moas. J.B. L Szollusy, the renowned, Maitre da at et and Pantomimist, and bis Grand Ballet ge R. Edeson, the lar young Comedian tomimist and Comic st, Ezan, the celebrated Ethiopian Comedian. “Dat’s where de Hen Scratches’? , _. THE ARAB LAY. This beautiful act bas its thousands af admirers, whe proncunce itthe most magnidcent and attrac lve performance ever witnessed. -THE GREAT COURT OF BEAUTY. corpored of the most beautiful young tadies in the profess Misses Katie Harrison, Jennie Allon, Latty Clifford. Mllo Jeanie, Lilly Branton, | Bi lie Geraldine, Josephine Florén:e, La Petite | Ja. The beantiful Ballet Divertisement, arrange “by lone. Bzo lory, itled 1HE FLOWERS OF SCOTLAND! in which the Court of Beauty will appear. ‘A freth supply of CORK-U-GRAPHICALITIES, by the following array of Gork-o-graphers ; " plAMES CLARKS, the Favorite Banjoist and Jig | ancer. J. A. WILLIS. the Prodigy of Versatility FRANK LAWRENCE, the Disciple of tae Black ‘Terprickoreany Art. . JOHNNY CLARKE, the Wonderful Delineator of Cross grained Dat kics. i The evening's entertainment will conclude with the Ballet Pantomime entitled MONS. DECHALUMEAUX ; oR THE ADVENTURES OF KOUQINET! Bgue pecuatunenas ee original tee a Wicenn Kouquinet, his valet. : Mous. J. B, L. Bzollosy WEDNESDAY AFT VON, March 4 a Grand Matinee for the benefit of the News Boys’ Home. ran ats Matinee for Ladies and Children, t 2 o'clock. . . ‘Aewire 25 cents; Orchestra, 5) ceats; Private Boxes (holding aix,) $5, 6% o'clock ; performance at 7%. ILLAB DS’ HALL—The aurteonatte Dancing Academy.— Mr. GOOBALL respectfully in- fo1ms wasters and misses desirous of spe | the fashionable dances—iocluding the new Royal Horse 6 uard’s Quadrille, now so popular—that they can commence their lessens at once. Th: extitled to admission to the grand Floral May Lerrons every Saturday aftaracon, at 2 0" 4 marters and misses, at Willards’ Hall. Private Ei | city, the lessenn daily at my residence, 11th and I sts, fe }9-1m* CHARLES RIVART & €0.°S CHAMPAGNES. ———————— WE HAVE NOW IN 8TORE, AND ARE RECEIVING DAILY, CHARLES RIVART & CO.’S FAMOUS ‘ CHAMPAGNE WINES! CARTE NOIRE, (weet Verzeny,) OARTE BLANOHES, (Dry Verseny.) These Winee are highly appreciated in the New York market, for their richness and delicate favor. We sre prepared to negotiate with Hotels and the trade, for any quantity, at the shortest possible notice, eftber in bond, (duty paid,) or in store,on the most favorable terms. AUGUSTUS JOHNSON & CO., 2t@ PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Between Orn oxo 10TH Brs., SOLB AGENTS POR THE D:STRIOT OF OOLUMBIA waren TELEGRAPHIC NEWS, [48SOCI4TED PRESS DISPATCHES.) IMPORTANT FROM TENNESSEE. ——— at cape. Naenvitie, March 6th.—The firhting at Fprirgville, 13 miles south of Franklin, bde- tween our emall force of three regiments and that of the rebeis, under Van Dorn, was con- tinued all day yesterday, and 4% is stated that Col. Ceinm’s three regiments of infantry were either cut to They fought Lecame ex bausted, and, ov: wered by supe- rio¥ numbere, were either kil or caplarea., The cangity: numbering about one hundred, and one tery of artillery, got off safely. No reinforcements from Gen. Gilbert, at Franklin, reached thescéne of action, although there were seven regiments of Federal troops at that place. Van Dorn is represented to have 16,000 men in his command. {AECOND DIBPATCH.} Nasnvit_e, March 6.—Further details of the fight near Franklin yesterday state that there ‘were five regiments of infantry, one battery of the 18th Ohio, with the 9th Pennsylvania and 2d Michigan Cavalry, all uncer command of Col. Celum. The 33d Indiana regiment ad- yanced on Springvilleonthe4th. Skirmishing occurred during the day, and our troops en- camped four miles distant. Un the Sthamove- micnt was apparent among the enemy, and they suddenly opened on our men with three bat- teries from different points; at the same time they appeared on each flank in greatly supe- rior numbers. The unequal conflict was maintained with great determination and heavy loss on both sider, but finally resulted unforian ly to our troops, @ Jarge part of the 334 Indiana, 19th Michigan, 22d jeconsin and Sth Indiana, with most of their commanding officers, being captured. QOurartillery and cavalry were suc- cessfully withdrawn. The i24th Ohio were out, bat returned without loss, All is quiet io- day, and the rebels haye fallen back. Their force was composed of infantry, with heavier artillery than wejhad. Gen. Gilbert's failare to reinforce Col. Gelum is severely censured by our officers and men. a or Sg eee = by the rebels. perately, but theirammanition Faem San Francisco. San Francisco, March 4.—The ships Avery and Hornet bave been charted tora load of breadstuffs for England. Legal tenders ad- vanced to 61. Ata recent municipa) election in Virginia principal town of Nevada Territory, tLe Union party triumphed over the Democrais. The firet gunpowder mill erected on this coastis nearly ready to commence operations in Santa Cruz county. Considerable fax will be raised in the coun- ties of Catifernia this year, experiment havinz proved it to bemore profitable than raising wheat. The rage for specmlating in mining stocks is increasing. It is estimated Lhat from $25,000 to ‘$50,000 change hands daily, buying and s+lling sbares atthe San Francisco Stock Exchange alone. Nothing like it was ever known here before. San Francisco, March 6.—Legal tendere are quoted to-day at 70a75. The “Equal Rights’ Expositor,” of Talais county, being noted for its brazen effrentery in advocating secessionism and fur which it was excluded frcm the mails, was destroyed by a mob yeelerday, The Capture of the Indianola. Cryerxxati, March 5.—Some additional par- ticulaie ef the cupture of the Indianola have been received. When she was attacked the advantage was on tl ide of the revel rams. The Indianola moved slowly compared to thm. They kept clear of her bow, where her best guns were, and butted the sides and stern. The Indianola kept changing her guns from side loside, butas fast asthis was done the aclive asailants gained the opposite siae, and in the boldest manner butted heragain. The Indianola bad 2° coal barge on each side. These were sunk immediately. At length Captain Brown announced the boat in a siuk- ing condition and surrendered. The action lasted about twenty minutes. Itis :eported at Lake Providence that the Indianola was sunk by her crew to escape cuptixre. Horrible Riot. » Detrort, Mich., March 6, 10 P. M.—As a negro, who committed au owtrage upon ayoung white girl, was being taken from the court-room to jail, under escort of the military, this after- noon, an attempt to get possession of the culprit was made by a gang of rowdies. Two of them were fired on, aud one man was Killed and reveral wounded. Feing fciled in their attempt to get possession of pe negro, the mob perpetrated the most horrible outrages upon fthe colored people re- siding in the vicinity of the jal. Houses were gutted and burned, and the inmates maltreated, and, in many instances, killed. Tenor fifteen lives have already been lost, and as many houses burned. Atl the available military here and a regiment in the interior of the State have been seut for, anda vigorous Attempt will now be made to quell the riot. Great Union Meeting at New York. New York, March 6.—A grand meeting of the loyal peopie of New York, irrespective of party, was held here to-night, at the Cooper Institute, attended by over 4,000 people inside and the ssme number outside. ‘The meeting inside was presided over by Mayor Opdyke, Gen. Scott being too sick to he present. opeeches were made by James T. Brady, John Van Buren, Dr. Hitcticock, Judge Daly, D.D. Field, Hon. Charies Gould and others. Expressions of the mest unswerving loyalty tothe Union were enunciated by the multitude and the enthnsiasm tor “Old Glory” was marked and emphatic. The Northern Light Chased by a Privateer. New York, March 7.—The Post says that the steamer Northern Light, which arrived here this morning, was ckased en Tuesday morning last, off the coast of Florida, by a pro- peller steamer, which, when first seen, carried a signal of distress, but subsequently gave chase to the Northern Lightand continued it until a Federal war vessel hove in sight. Some of the officers decline to admit that itis possi- ble te vessel was a privateer. The Conflagration at Lake P: CrxeinnaTi, Mareb 5.— Boats m Lake Providence confirm the re) of an extensive conflagration there on ednesday, which originated from a negro building a fire on a wooden floor. The flames spread from house to houce till every businyss place in the town was destroyrd, together with a considerable anicunt of government commissary stores, idence, Gen. Wool at Providence. Provipencr, R. I., March 5.—Gen. Wool wus greeted by « large throng on his arsfval to-day, and a salute was tired in honor of the occasion. He virited the State House, and ad- dressed each branch of the Legislature. He hos gone by steamer to Newport, and will r’- turn to-night. The Pirate Alabama. New Y » March 6,—The privateer Aln- bama was seen off Ca Isabella on the tith nlt., and off Port-au-Platte, S!. Domingo, oa the same evening, after chasing a Spauish steamer. . A Rumor from Vicksburg. New York, March 6.—A Cairo letter of the 3d mentions @ rumor that the whole of Porter's fleet had run by Vicksburg. Death of an Emineat Lawyer. New York, March 6. John Anthe an eminent lawyer, died to-day, aged seveaty- five. ss 87 The Portiaod Argus says a firmat Biack- stone Corner having reoeutly jos! various articles from their provision«tore, pr-pared a loaved gun and arrang-d itso that when a window by which the thiefton ad au eatrane, wu being raised, the gun wonid be discharged in the direction of the person entering. On Sunday night this gun wa charged ana x man pamed Philii¥ Acorn was shot through the body, but not seriousty injured. 87 Twen'y-tive thoustad men being yet Jacking to fill ap the quotief New Yor -roop: wonder the Presiient’® dae! oll, Gov. Sevinen. hs urd orders 0 & BOI ws OL parties io re- eruit, THE SIEGE OF ViCKsEURe. ———>——- THREE PLAKS FOR THE REDUCTION oF VICKSBURG. a A LARGE EXPEDITION PASSING LAKE PROVIDENCE BN ROUTB To PORT HUDSON epee IT If TO.CO-OPERATE WITH GEN. BANKa. ferartiersnter Rnastaied There are three distingt for eompace- ing the defent of the revel army at Vicksburg, First, there is the camal across the iethumea ape Ponite tbe eity, whieh is expected to ehange the ebannel of the Mississippi, leaving ehy reveral miles inland, and enabling our . pars below the stronghold, and operate agniqn® i from @ quarter leaet able to resist attack. Secondly, there ie the project ef Yazoo Pane, above Vicksbnrg, on the'east side of the Mis- sisgippi. This pass ie already reported to be tions at Haines’s Bluff, a few month of the Yaroo, doth in boats and in the rear by land works gt this point are the of Vickeburg owe inland asea confidently believed that a combined areanit. A fleet reported several thie destination; and ft is by no means able tbat we shall hear, very soon, of on. ragement, and possibly of the reduction of thas important point. e third enterprise now in development is the Lake Providence Canal, This lake is on the westside of the Mississi iy | tixty miles above Vicksburg, the bed of jake being twelve feet below the channel the xivcr. A cansl four hundred feet iv which Memphis dispatches of the 24 a: to be finished, connects the two wa » importance of this communication consists in the fact that Lake Providence em) j Tensas river, which, ronningsouth six: west of Vicksburg, in turn empties Waehita river, forty miles above the mouth of the latter. Tenras river is navi for more than bundred and fifty miles; vessels can - pass from Loke Providence to Red river. firoying all the Red River and con- — of the rebels, and cutting off entirely tbe supplies upon which they absolute! depend for subsistence. ~{ jut aetill greater advantage than these we bave named will accrne from the success of this Lake Providence enterprise. It will insu! by means of Atchafalaya bayon, which be accessible to our fleet, a jowetion of the forees of Generals Grant and Hanks. thas not only compel the redaction of Port Had which in this way can be readily “pak expoee to ovr ocenpancy the entire rance of plantation lands lying bet ween the strongholds of Vicksburg an@ Hudeon. | _ If,» reported, this Lake Providence eanai is actually completed, and there ie no reason to | Goubt the report, we many regard the reduetion of Vicksburg as already practically aceom- plisped ; and if this stronghold falls. the spine oi the rebellion in the Mississippi Valley will be hopelessly breken. LATER FROM LAKE PROVIDENCE. The St Louis Democrat of Toreday publishes the following: 4 From private sources welearn of imy movements Gown the river, the pews of whieh bas not been permitted to come to us our telegraphic . The canal fom the Mistissippi river to Jake Providence has been completed, and on Toesday last the assed through. A and it must fall ee) $28 HHT dl | steamer Continental’ p: larre | diviston of the army, inclnding the Seyentia | Missouri, Eighth, Twentieth, Thi and | Kighty-first Lilinois, and some others, und F Generale Logan and MeArthar, was ready for transportation through the Lake, and before | this time is dombtess on its way to Red River, the destination probab! eine Port Hodeon, where the command wil operate with Gen- eral Fa: ks for the reduction ot that rebel | strongbo'd. Great and good pews may soon | be expected from this expedition. The Gold Excitement in New York. The New York papers of yesterday are oc- cupied largely with the detaile of the rapid decline in gold. The Commercial Advertiser of Ist evening says:—« There is somewhat less excitement in the gold market this morning, but the Nueloa- tions were still violent. The extremes of the prices paid, as far as we have heard, were 9M alERy. At the board the esles summed op between 400,000 and $500,000 at 15601§1, aed (bin ad vaneing to 152 yai62y, and standing af one o'clock at 152. There tsa large business ~ coing in foreign exchanpé this morning, eom- ncing ®t 16, then at 167%, and after noon at | 170. The violent fluctuations in the premen on gold yesterday caused ym y ~ — trape- uctions in the dry goods tra mar. has Hot yet yrebiconl: Buyers wish rele and ree whether a heavy decline in will have as much influence to depress the price of dry goods as the advance ta gold had to inflate pices.” The Exzpecss sxys:—“ The margine of weet operators have been exhausted, aad @ good many ot them have been closed out. The de- cline bas beep £0 rapid that many parties who thought they were only lenders -e have in reality become its buyers at 14 cent, W ben such parties commence torell, still lower points are expected.” The Heraid thinks aN the indieations point to a decline to much lower figures. In the Le- gisiature this morning a bill was introduced prohibiting the banke, insurance and trust come panies from lending anything at a!l upon goia, his will preity eflectually force the hoaraes of speculators into the market. The bubble is now iairly pricked, the decline will be more rapidAban the rise, and the fortunes made by speculators at the cost of the public credit wid vsnish more rapidly than they were aecumu- lated. The famous Washington y, whiets has been the chief instrumentof recent @:- vance in gold, is the subject of many unkind remarks. It seems to te pretty generally hoped and «expected that the party will carry off but little of their ill-gotten gains,” East Battorors Conreersce.—This ton- ference continues its sessions at York. In the afiernoon session of Sur instant the following were elected to elder's orders : Emory Botr- man, John F. Brown, M. L. Smith, John B. Polegrove, John P. Swanger, W. at Houck, Edward 3. Gray, Thos. Greenly, oar, Jos. RB. King, S. H. ©. Smich, Rezia ©. Hasiap, John A. Monroe, T. M. Gciffich, Wm. W. Brira and John E. Am A touching letter from Jno. ry to India, was received committee ap potnted to respond ‘ch Gth the committee on the Concern made @ report, whieh shows the affairs to be ina os perous eond:- tion. The following were ted to deason's orders and admitied into fujg conaeebon :—D, H. Carroll. John F. Olewine, Geo. Leid: Ci ker , F. Thomas, Juo. A. McKindlese, Jno. Hiles C. Pardor, Wm. H, Maxwell, William H. Dil, Emory T. Swartz, Wm. W. Evane,G. ¥. ©. Vantocten and David B. MeCinetey. Rev. Jobin C. Covk was reported as having de i. ‘Lhe case of ©. L. K. Somwall was referred to A commiltve Of trial, consisting of thirteen. &7- A Mrs Mackay, of Lyons, N. ¥., has re- ceived $4,500 trom the New York Oentral raii- read for killiug ber hasband jast sammer. Many wives would like to sell ont at 4 figure, 7 There is & man in Portsmouth, N. H., who sends a valentine to a local bene volene so ie, every sear, with twenty-five dollars enghosed. He bas repented the aet for twenty yours, ana uw sull urknown. B27 Their Majesties of Siam, being tohac 0 chewere, have ordered feveral chests of sole? tabaeco (pom John Atidersen & Co. of New York. S77 An “id file” has jnst been ee le New York becanse P2000 in counters et fier@, Mass., bank Ddille were fouad in hi sess lon. ag The Sonthwark Rank, of Philedetphis pays specie for all its own mote, thas avi ing the-paymentof a large tax by calling fn th ir circulation 7 57 Thy Comptroller of New York tives not @ thathe is about to proseente 31] persons who jecve paper currency not based on « deport of f tate stocks. 7S tewart, the dry goede prince, forming A picture gallery at his resklente. He hae je @ } Sid $150 for a head of Hembobdt. Poss