Evening Star Newspaper, March 25, 1863, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. |THE LATEST NEWS. | WASHINGTON OITY:. WEDNESDAY,, ®7 READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. BEE OUTSIDER FOR INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIO AND OTHER MATTER. SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS. | MOST IMPORANT FROM THE SOUTH- MARCH 25, 1863. ‘The Intelligencer argues farther upon the de- sirability of Conferring upon Gen. Halleck, as General-in-Chief, a power within his sphere equal to his responsibility. The Chronicle thinks there is no immediate danger of foreign interyention, but that the Navy should be promptly and powerfally strengthened for defensive and offensive war, ‘whether against the rebels or their possible allies. OUR. MILITARY BUDGET Se THE RAILBOAD ACCIDENT NEAR ACOO- TINCK. ‘We gave some particulars the other day of & singular accident apon the railroad near Ac- cotinck, where, by the force of the wind, an ambulance was blown from a car containing a number of men, with what injury to them ‘was not known. We hear since that the am- bulance contained some eight persons, and singular to say, no one was killed, although four of thera were more or less injured, and one cavalryman was so much so as to require o be sent to hospital THE VERY LAST WRINKLE. Yesterday atternoon, the guard at the aque- duct bridge stopped an Irish woman crossing into Virginia there because there was a strong aroma of liquor about her, while she appeared perfectly sober. After a long search, they dis- covered the “ardent” inclosed in two bladders and worn &s false breasts, which looked to the casual observer so natural that the officer making the search wis upon the point of per- mitting her to pass with her patent mothers’ milk undetected. BURNSIDE'S CORPS GONE WEST. ‘We have refrained from making any men- tien of the passage of Burnside’s army corps (the 9th) through Baltimore from Fortress Monroe, en route to the West, deeming such publication injudicious, bat as a city cotempo- rary has seen fit to make the matter public, there can be no further harm in stating the fact. “ SKIRMISH AT WOLF RUN SHOALS, Heavy tiring was heard on Monday in the direction of Bull Run, and it is reported that a skirmish took place at Wolf Run Shoals. TRANSFER. Charles Page, Surgeon U.S. A., is to succeed Dr. Summers, at the Mansion House hospital, Alexandria. se REVENUE DEcIsIoN.—It is held by the Com. missioner of Internal Revenue that the duty imposed by the act of March 3, 1863, on mineral o” medicated waters, can be assessed only upon mineral waters from springs. Seda, sarsaparilla, and other effervescing draughts, often called “mineral water,” should be assessed as heretofore, with a duty of three per cent. ad valorem, as manufactures not other- ‘wise provided for. ee M2 A few days ago the Rebel journals re- ported capture, near Newbern, of a party of “Buffaloes,” a term which has given rise to conjecture. It now appears that a “Buffalo,” isa citizen of the Seuth who persists in cling- ing to the Constitution and the Union. APPOINTED.—The Commissioner of Penstons has appointed the following additional medical and surgical examiners for the service of his Bureau. Viz: Dr. James A. Brown, at Detroit, Mich.; and Dr. T. K. Parks, at Anna, il. , Steele’s and Black bayou with five iron-clads | L, do. wounded, Sergeant Layhey, company a eee @7'Mr. Jay Cooke, the Government agent, i announces the conversion of $2,000,000 legal tender notes into the national “five-twenty” | loan, within the past two days, and 35,000,000 in the last ten days. Appropriate funeral honors are being paid at Syracuse, N.Y., to the remains of the | late Gensral Sumner. place this morning. TuE FIVE-Twenty Loan.—The success of the Five-Twenty bonds is so great that Mr. Chase will not puta loan on the market at present. —————E— &# The difficulty in obtaining passes, has materially affected trayel between Washing- ton and Alexandria. 7 Shad are selling in Alexandria at $1.50 per pair. @F The proyost marshal of Massachusetts has just submitted his report. It s' Unere are in the service of the State 5 three years’ men, 16,739 of whonereceiyed bounties to the amount of $2,303,120 04; 19,180 nine mouths’ men received bounties to the amount Of $2,592,763 04; there were paid by private in- @ivicuals, &c., $359,215 Ol; this, with recruiting expenses, makes the whole cost of raising vol- unteers, exclusiye of S 2ppi opriations, $5,316, &7 It is proposed counsel for Dr. E. M. Browne—Henry L. Clinton, Esq.—to object to #ay turther trial of the indictment against the Joctor for causing the deatn of Cleaentina -inderson by procuring an abortion upon her, ou the ground thit six jurors have been sworn 397, in the case, and »ubsequently dischar, P with. out trying the issue, he has oner been pjsced in « }ropardy, and cannot be further tried This objection will be tiken on the coming of the care again for trail. WZ No former ro_'al marriage ever caused SO much joy and ey -itement among the Eng- lish people as did t} + late marriage of Albert Edward. #7" A man named Michael Flaragan walked oft the dock at Phile lelphia a night or two ago, while in a stateo/ sonmambulism, and was drowned @7 On the third day of March serfdom in the Russian empire expired definitely. A tedeum | ‘was sung in all the churches in celebration of the event. @7 Alfred E. Lewis, late senior Major of the jat Pennsylvania artillery, has become one of the editors of the Philadelphia Evening Jour- nal and Democratic Leader, § Mr. F. Cornish, Mayor of London, Cana- da West, was recently fined six dollars and costs for getting intoxicated and choking a British Major at a ball. &# The Springfield Republican eays the town Porrcke, Mass: is noted for two things—its dam cand i jamnable propensity to quarrel about its Post Office. pet See! The funeral will take | ate and United States | 7 Ata ballin New York last week $1,300 | ‘was raised for the benefit of the widows and orphans of the members of the Highland regi- yaent. a7 A New York letter states that A. T. Stu- art's annual tax will be about $20,000! And hundreds of firms will pay from 8,000 to $1,000. #7 A villain named Wm. Buckley, living in St. Louis, recently attempted to commit a rape On a little girl only four years of age. &#7 The Louisville Journal denies that its circulation in the army of Tennessee has been probibited. sz The murderer Lewis, confined in the jail ot Jersey City, recently attempted to escape by Niling away the iron that encircled his leg. ®7 The Mexicans have hanged thirty-seven rsons near Tampico, who had seryed the rench. ma-The price of tobacco has very materially deciined in the Bouisville market the past few «lays. ®7 Garibaldi has issued an appeal to Europe, the burden of which is, “Do not abandon Po- Jand!" &# The Governor of Massachusetts has set pert Thursday, the 2d of April, to be observed > @ day of fasting, humiliation and prayer. @7 It is stated that there is but one Irish Mermon a! Salt Lake; but he is a Mormon all over has nine wives and forty-seven children. S7 The Connecticut ice crop is turning out Weil, and will be quite up to the average. 82” Five thousand men are now employed at the Brcoklyn Navy Yard. ®# Hon. Daniel S. Dickinson is stumping Connecticut for the republicans, BF The town of Cambridge, Md., is about to issue $5,000 in shinplasters. @7 Michigan 1s now paying fifty dollars for recruits. @27- Gey. Kerry has appointed April isth as a day of publie fast in New Hampshire | patched the Second Regiment, under the orders WEST. ~~ ADMIRAL PORTER GETS FIVE TRON-CLADS AND THE STFAMER PRICE UP THE YAZOO RIVER, > GENERAL SHERMAN ANB TROOPS FOLEOW- ING UP. eg a VICKSBURG DOOMED!: guia ness Se ete Carro, ILt., March 24—7.50 p. m.—Hon. Gid- eon Welles, Secretary of the Nary: I have jast receiyed a communication from Lieut. Com. K. R. Breese, dated Blackhawk, March 19th. The Admiral (Porter—Ed. Siar] has got through and the steamer Price, and into Deer Creek, making all haste for Yazoo. Doubtless he is there now. Gen.Sherman and troops are fol- lowing up. A. H. PENNock, Fleet Cap tain Commanding Station. FURTHER IMPORTANT NEWS. ant gia ts COM. FARRAGUT’S FLAG-SHIP, THE ILART- FORD, AT WARRENTON, BELOW VICKSBURG. ee THE OTHER VESSELS OF HIS FLEET UN- ABLE TO PASS FORT HUDSON. ee aS Caio, Tll., March 24.—Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy: We have just received a communication from Lieut. Com. K. R. Breese, dated Black Hawk, March 20th. The Hart- ford is below Warrenton. Admiral Fsrragut’s Secretary came on board this morning en route to Admiral Porter. It will take him a week at least to communicate and get back. He says that the Hartford [Admiral Farragut’s flag- ship.—KEd. Star) passed the fort. The others ‘were repulsed, and one they saw in flames. It is believed that the Mississippi was the ship destroyed. A. H. Pennock, * Fleet Capt. Commanding Station. SHARP SKIRMISH NEAR FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE. a THE ENEMY REPULSED, eases “Cease FairFax Court Hovse, March 23, 1363,— At 5 p.m.our pickets in front of Chantil were attacked. The Videttes were on the alert and gave the alarm. The reserve of about seventy men were immediately under arms and charged the enemy, who fled for two miles along the Little River Turnpike. Between Saun- der’s toll gate and Cub Run, there isa strip of ‘woods about half a mile wide, through which the road runs. Within the wood, and about a quarter of a mile apart, are two barricades of fallen trees. Our troops pursued the enemy between these barricades. Behind the latter some of the enemy were concealed. The head of the column was here stopped by a fire of carbines and pistols, and also by a fire upon the flank from the woods. The column broke and was pur- sued by the enemy a mile and a halt. It was then rallied by the exertions of Majors Bacon and White. Capts. McGuire and Haberauck, when they heard the alarm, proceeded on a gallop from Frying Pan, and joining Major White's command, pursued the enemy for eight miles. Night coming on, and the enemy being more numerous than we were, and the horses of our force being exhausted,the column haltedand returned to Chantilly. The line of pickets is now re-established. Our loss was—killed, — Gillico, company 'H, 5th New York cayalr: mortally wounded, John L. Harris, company C, do.; prisoner, Lieut. Merrett. NEW YORK STOCK MARKET. New York, March 25, 11% m.—First Boarc—Coupon 6's, 1881, 105; lu7; De- | mand Notes, 141}; Gold, 141%. : FROM PORT ROYAL. The Proposed Attack on Charleston—The Negro Brigade in Florida. A correspondent of the New York Tribune, writing trom Fort Pulaski, under date 1th inst., says: The Rebel ram Savannah wiJl be ready for offensive operations this week. Commodore Tatnall has expressed upon several occasions his determination to push his way out to sea the moment the grand expedition fitting out at | Port Royal sets sail. Drawing but 11 feet of | water, he will ayoid Fort Pulaski, and at- | tempt to escape by the way of Wassau Sound. Once upon the ocean his ravages will com mence. All wooden crafts he expects to de- stroy, Or scatter im every direction. Port | Royal harbor will turnish him work for a | week—if the M ors are only out of the way. But, ah! that «if?! The Monitors ‘will not be out of the way. | Daily the iron-clad fleet is increasing. Was- | sau Sound can be watched, the harbor of Port Royal protected. and enough will still be lett to ter down a good many of the forts, if not all, in front of Charleston, We shall have a grim time in these ers: before long. Commodore Dupont against Gom- modore Tatnali;Genvral Hunter against Gen- eral Beauregard—brain versus brain, and matter versus matter. Who, which or what will win, God only knows. The Port Royal correspondent of the New York World gives the following particulars of the operations of the negro brigade in Florida: The two negro regiments have taken and | now occupy the town of Jacksonville, in Florida. The sap ure was @ surprise and | totally unopposed, but the next day they were attacked by the enemy in some force, but suc- cessfully repulsed them. Such are the bare | facts of the case; the details are as rollows: The darkies left Port Royalon the evening of the 6th instant, the steamer Boston being very properly selected as the transport of the expedition. Next day they reached Fernan- dina, and on the sth they waited at the mouth of the St. John’sriver for the armed transport | John Adams. At 2 a.m, of the 10th they were joined by the U. S. gunboats Norwich, Captain Duncan, and Uncas, Captain Watson, and shortly afterwards started for Jackson- ville, which place they reached atiia.m. Two companies of negroes were immediately landed on the dock, and before the inhabitants of the town were made cognizant of their fate pickets | were placed on guard at all the approaches. Very few maie inhabitants were found in the i town, every body capable of bearing arms be- ing conscripted into the Rebel army. ‘he news of the Yankee irruption into Jack- sonville quickly reached the enemy outside, and next day, (the lith,) at 105, o'clock in the morning, the alarm was given by the pickets being driven in towards the town. The Con- federates were estimated to number 500 caval- ry. Dismounting from their horses, they formed themeelyes into a solid column of in- fantry, and marched in a confident manner upon the position held by the First South ; Carolina Volunteers. Colonel Higginson, com- manding the expedition, immediately dis- of Colonel Montgomery, into the woods sur- rounding Jacksonville, for his scouts made him cognizant of a sezond body of eavairy in the forest, whose design was evidently to out- flank his main force while the latter was at- tacked in front by the dismounted horsemen. Colonel Montgomery arriyed at his destination not a moment too soon, Throwing the two hundred and thirty men composing the regiment into line, he received the cavalry with a volley, which threw them into confusion, and immediately ad vanced upon | their disordered ranks before they had time to | reeonnoissanes in force for ta Tecover. Meanwhile, the main body ot negroes, under Col. Higginson, stood their ground man- fully, stopped the march of the envmy’s in- taniry, and finally drove them back into the ‘woods, thus closing the events of the day. Tha casualties on our side were trifling, and doubt- less not very greaton thatof the Rebels, for the engagement did not last over haifan our. So far as 1 have been able to learn, one negro only was Killed, although many were wounded, and it would be difficult to estimate the ene: Joss as he left no dead on the field and c: off most of his wounded. - There was little if any skulking on the part of the darkies,owing,donbtle-s, to the pr of the gunborts. When, however, th: 3 retreated, they seemed forgetful of ali discip- line, and if was as much as their offesrs could doto prevent them breaking ranks and pur suing the retreating foe into the wood: Pro- bably the enemy's intention was merely for Purp ose vf ex- ainining the true position of "ues. Tos was nly the opinion of our overs in eom- rid (hey therefore ptad noting iowa. uu | price at which they are offered Next day the rebele-again appeared, but in | what force was unknown. This time the cun- poats got into play, and matters became too hot im-the woods for the “crackers” to remain. ‘It is=possible_ the Presence of these pero regi ts at fyille may lead to ve operations in eighborhood, and may be we shall not be comtent with merely mn. A considerable forte is expected toTeave here to-day—more than suf- ficient to clear onfany rebels which are to be found in that section of the State. There is a rumor that our volunteers are to garrison the town, while the negroes pénetrate into the in- terior. On the morning of the 11th, Colonel Mont- gomery, witha picked body oftwo hundred men, mace a reconnoisance on the road to Baldwin. Some miles beyond Jacksonville, the detachment was attacked by the'rébels that had retreated from Jacksonville. A lively skirmisk of some duration ensued, resulting in | the repulse of theenemy. Colonel Moatgomery, after obiaining all the informationin regard to the country he wanted. and colleciing quite a number of contrabands, returned to Jackson- ville. It was understood that the entire force was tomarch npon Baldwin, distant twenty miles from Jacksonville, yesterday morning. Baldwin, at this moment andyubtediy in our possession, is the junction of the Jacksonville und Tallahassee and Fernandina and Cedar railroads, and will bea most suitable point for suceessful raids through the adjoining country, one of the most populous districts of Northern Florida, THE PRESENCE OF THE MEMBERS OF the Board of Aldermen and Common Coun- Gil isrequested at the Aldermen's Ghamber TO- MORROW (Thareday) At 5p. m..to perfect ar- ngements for holdin, nion Mass Mecting. ae * LEWIS CLEPHANE. Vice President Board of Aldermen, : LEX. R, SURPHERD, mar25 st [Chri&Int.] | Pres't Bd 0. Oouncil. KS letreriptural OF DISSOLVING VIEWS of scriptural and miscellaneous characters | incidents at the Baptist Church, on 13th street, between G and H, on ESDAY and FRIDAY. BVENINGS, March 25th and 27th, eommencing at 73 o'clock. ‘Admission 25 cents; children 18 cents, or two for 25 cents. . ¥ S mar 25-31" Superintendent Sunday School. SHAMROCK CLUB.—A mectin; members of the Sbamreck Club ie house Of Mr. Thomas Co, eets,on FRIDAY EV. at7?s o'clock. A full attendarce is expected, an 4ll others who wish to join the Club are respect- fully invited to attend. THOS GOODMAN, Sec. 1 be heid ‘an. corner of 20th ING, March 27. mar 25-3t* NOTICE —The officera_and members of EASTERN LODGE, No. 7, and their wives, are requested to attend a meeting Room, at half-past 7 o'clock on FRIDAY NIGHT, March 47. 1-63, By order of School Committee : P.G@.. M. H. GRIMES P. G.. J. 1. MOORE, mar 24-3t Bro. WM. THOMAS. SMITHSONIAN LECTURES.—On WEDNESDAY, the [5th inst., Mr. ARTHUR Mf. Epwarps. of New York, will Lecture on HAioressop Piant:—the Diatomacese.’’ Ehe public are invited. Tae Leeture Will com- mence ateight P.M. Admittance free, mar 23 3t FoR SALE~A good BOILER, three-horse power. nearly new, very little used, suitable for almost any purpose. Willbesold cheap. Call at the Go: ling Resta t, No. 247 Pa.avenue, mar 25-3t LL PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED TO TRUST no one On my account, as L will pay no debts of their contracting in this date, March 25.—3t* J.T. W. OURAND, Cc UMBERLAND COAL y FOR SALE. Carzoes of canal boats ‘“Lonaconing” and ‘* doardo,” just in from Cumberland. SEH to MORGAN & RHINEHART, mar 25-3t* Foot of G stre-t, FOR SALE_CANAL BOAT GEO. W BIGGS; has a zood comfortable house and cabin on her; would suit well for sutler; about 25 tonacapacity. Apol to MORGAN & RHINEHART, Foot of @ atrect, mar 25-lw* UGLE GIMPS! BUGLE BUTTONS! i BUGLE TRIMMINGS! Jost received a large aid beautiful assortment of the above desirable goods, at ; MRS. LOWE'S Trimming Store, Pennsylvania avenue, mar2$ iw betw. 9th and J0th sts., south side. Breck DIAMOND LINE CUMBERLAND COAL The subscribers have just organized a tine of light draft, low cabin canal boats for the purpose of aup- lying the city with Cumberland Coal. All orders for coal by the cargo should be addressed to W. R. SNOW & OO.. or MORGAN & RHINEHART, mar 25-eolm* Foot of G street. Ane Ev AT RILEY'S WHARF, the schooner George Washington, Captain Mil ler, with a cargo of OYSTERS from the scene of the noted rebel steamer Merrimac, near Norfolk, and consigned to T. M. HARVEY, which can be had at the wharf or our Saloon, mar 25 3t™ T. M. HARVEY. FOR STAMPING NO PAPER AND ENVELOPES CHARKGK. | WITH NAME, INITIALS, CREST, or COAT OF ARMS, PHILP & SOLOMONS, Metropolitan Boukstore, mar 25-eoti No. 332 Pennsylva.ia avenue, GO TO HARVEY'S, Z He is serving the best OYSTERS that have been in the mar- ket thix season. T.M, mar 23-3t* ES, D*® DAVI PRACTICAL PHYSICIAN, 250 F Steet, Near 13ru Street, (North Bide,) .Where he can be consulted ‘at any hour on all diseases, mar Ib-2w” HARVEY’S 281 C street, and on corner C and lith ste, T MOORE’S WEST END DRUG STORK, 11 icines, Also, Toilet Articles, Kerosene Oil &c. Very particular attention paid to the dispersing of physicians’ prescriptions day an. night mar 16-29 have gained a decisive hig ri Bours and SHOES lower than they can ba doaght elsewhere. Call and examine their new stock just rece‘zed at No. 390 Eleventh street. near K. N. B.—Persons desiring Boots and Shoes made | to order will find it to their advantage te give them acall. if mar 24-3t* OR SALE CHEAP— #60 BARRELS OF APPLES and 15 PACKAGES OF BUTTER, mar 2] 6t* At 431 KB Staerr. pres, BOOKS AND RAGS WANTED. MASON & CO., 375 D Street, Washington. D. C.; 431 Second St., below Willow. Philadelphia; Paper Mills, we Mescyusk, Penn. ar ‘® are prepare: y 1 cent more per pound for Rags Paper, Books, Bs ging, Ganvany and every Gescription of Paper. Paper Bags and eapoing Paper forsale. Under Polkinhorn’s Printing Of- fice, Don’t be misled. mar 2I-Iw" | Qoseteen ASTER GENEBAL’S OFFIOE, Wasuincron City, March !9, 1853, Owners of ateam vessels are invited to send to the uart@rmaster General’s Office tenders for their arter or Salo. i i Tenders should contain descriptions of the yestels, their dimensions, enrolled or registered tonnage, actual carrying capacity, material, whether coppered, whether side-wheel or pro- pellers, whether iron or copper fastened, size and power of en; ines and boilers; and should state the for long or short charter, with the estimated value of the vessel in cese of loss, or im case the Government should prefer to purchase instead of chartering. Owners ef steam vessels already in tae service of the Quarter: r’s Degartment are requested to make known to the Bepertaens any reduction in their present rates which "hey may be willing to cl | @rant,apd also the price at which they will be j willlug to sell them. All such tenders should be addressed to the ua:termaster General of the Unitud States, at Fxshington, and should be endorsed ~ Proposals for charter o1 ale of steamera.”” _ When received, they will be considered, and the Department will endeavor to reduce the heavy expense attending army transportation upon the ocean and tide-waters, by substitatin (ap do 60, cheaper vessels of ¢ gust Capes ity for 4hoka now employed, Arg ‘ mar 3 3in Quartermaster Gener il. DESKS, LIBRARY TABLES, ea AND CHAIRS. Just received,a large aud complete assortmeat of DESKS, TABLES aud OHATER. aaitene tee | public oticasy oe sons and stores, 60, @ lara nud Varied assortment of di handsome PARLOR SULES. in Rosewood and Wan but, uphelstered in French Brocatelie, Lasting, Figsh e048 Hair Cloth HAMBEB SUITS in Rosewood, Walnut, Ma- | hogany, ceivable article necessary to furnisa a house com lete which we most reapectfulls invite the public fo inspect, promising bargains to all who favor ith their tronage. bas paironegOTELER & WILSON, Tron Hall, No. 315 Penn. avenue, fe 28-e0lm between 3th and ith sta. J NOTICE. HEREBY Cantior the public from crediting any Person on wy eccourt, a4 ¥ will not pay any dabta so con‘ rected from this dato. BNJ BURNS. ~ March 43, 18 “War Bh eg3t* NOW 13 THE TIM I HAVE About 000 pire of LADIES’ Gay 1 out of stvie. which wil be e5!4 az less citer Ret | Gal! early. & aODVeR) pris . Tm *to No, 23% Pa. ay., bot. Gthand 7th ais ing) of the | at the Lodge | Pa. avenue, Fouth aide, the public can | ays be supplied with fresh and pure med A GREAT VICTORY! HURRAH! cf McKELDEN & STANLEY i tleover if ces, and are now selling the very best | wharever it | Oa} end Imitation; aod, in tact every coa- | OFFICIAL. HIEF pe QUART SEM AST SSS ouricm 11 2 ner 13 a Wittiaerta a, 6 Sire a | With awiewto on short, i best terme such ies fe | requived by the exigenciceof vice, ad not | otherwise tor by orate on the proper. | offleers of the Quartermaster’s Department, all dealers in Fuel, Stationery, Hatitware;-Drugs, Lumber of all descriptions, Leather, Paints, Oils, | @lass, Lanterns, Shi; master’s Department, are hereby requested to fur- nish this office weekly with price lists of the articles in their line, corrected according to the fluctua- tions of the warket, s None other than those complying with the above advertisement will receive orders from this offices, e EDWARD L HARTZ, Captainand A.Q.M.,U.SA mra 2l-Im ESIBTANT QUARTERMASTER’S OFFIC. 22d Wasurincrow, D. C., March 19, TBs. With a view to obtain at short notice and on the best terms such supplies for the use of this D: part- wceht, by purchase in the open market, as may be | required by the exigencies of service, and not oth- | erwise provided for by estimate on the proper offi- cers of the department, all dealers in Hardware, | Drugs, Lumber, Leather, Harness and Saddiery | are hereby requested te furnish this office weekly with price lists of the articles in their line, correct- ed according to the fluctuations of the market. (Bigned,) CHAS. H. TOMPKINS, mar 20-lw Captain and A.Q. M., U. 8, A. Wwe DEPARTMENT, WasHINGTON, January 25, 1863. In consequence of the pressure of business at the War Department, passes for citizens to visit the Army ef the Potomac will be given at the office of Lieut, Col. Cowra, 132 Pennsylvania avenue above Nineteenth street. 1D eee eee OF STATS, WasHINGTON, January35, 1363. The Secretary of State will hereafter receiro Mom cers of Congress on business on Saturdays, com- mencing with Saturday, the first of next month. Jan 27-tf WILLIAM H, SEWARD | BALLS, PARTIES, &c. THE SEYMOUR CLUB_ i at pleasure ip announcing to their eneraliy, that their AND BA) will be g'ven at Temperance Hall, KE street, | between gth and J0th, on z WEDNEEFDAY RVENING, April 15th, See particulars ir a future advertisement, { mar 25-w&sit* TF OTIOE! THE SHIELDS BOYS __ | geake ereat pleasure in announcing to their many friends end the public in gencral hat they. intend giving their twelfth @RAND BAL | at Temperance Hall, EB street, between oth and loth, on MONDAY NIGHT, April 20th. See future advertisemente, mar 23.3t* i BOARDING. Take Gre friends, and the public Fikst @ OARDING.—Furnished Rooms with Board can be had at 173 2d street. between B and C; also board for single gentlemen within a few doors o! | the avenue, Capitol acd Depot, by a Northern family, mar 24-3t* OOM-MATE WANTED .—A gentl+man occupy- ing a nicely furnished back parlor on the ave- nue, near Brown’s Hotel. whose wife is about to leave the city forthe summer, wishes to arrange with some gentleman to eccupy it with him until his wife returns, Price $25, Address‘ P, A. R.” mar 24-2t" I OARDING.—Pleasant Furnished Rooms to rent with Board, single and communicatizrg, one | fquare from Willards.’ Trarsient bearders ac- commodated. Inquire at Star Office. mar 2] 7t* OAKDING.—Good Boarding and Lodging at moderate prices by duy or week te be had at FROMMEL’S Brewery, D street south, between 5th an: 6th east, near the Navy Yard. Cara running | within halfasqnare. Kestaurant at all hours. mar 12 2w* LOST AND FOUND. GTRAYED FROM THE CORNER O¥ NINTH SS ard Fstreets,on Tuesday, 17th inst., a BAY MARE attached tu a tup wagon. Any one révurn- ing or sending information to $.W.KIPP, at the Model F will be auitably rewar m25-3t™ S50 REWARD —srolen from barn on eet, eDePU vetween lith and 12th, on the night of tha 2ith instant, a smail brewn MORGAN HORSE, about Syearsold. $2) willbe paid on the return of the hurse and no questions asked. or, 35) for the horse and thief. SMITH & MOKBSON, | _ mar 25-lw* 67 Lonisisa’ avenue, O8T— From a street car gy, Ronn avenue, on 4 Men evening, a > L ing acniloman’s clothing, The finder will be suitably Tewarded by leAVing it nt No. #59 11tn Sircet Inar 24-3t* = KEWARD.—Lost, last Sunday. between 13th $5 and F screets and theRailroad Depot, a small ACKAGE coxtaining a scarf and scarf pin, The above reward will be paid the finder, if the articles are breught to No. 421 Thirteenth at mar 24-2t* S50 yn the of the REWARD.—Lost, on the evening. i? 25th or 2th of February ult ,in Willards’ Hotel or at Grover's Thiater, of between the two, the PENDANT of an Karring containing eight diamonds, cne central surrounded by seven othors, The above reward will he paid for it or such infor- mation as wil) lead to its recovery. Information to be left with W. B. WEBB, Superintendent of Pelice, 516 Lith at west. m i esl UP ASTRAY, on Friday night, alight brown HORSE, with a set of wagon harness, The owner is requested to come ferward, prove Breperey:, pay charges and take him away. No. 20 C at Bee t, between 13th and 13}. sts. m STRAYED FROM THE SU BS SS oth inst. between 7 and 8 p. 1: HORSE, with two hind feet white , no other marks recollected ; had on set of double harness. A suit able reward will be paid for any information that will lead to his recovery. HANLY & BROWN, Stable, 19th s reet, near Pa. av. mar 23 3t* REWARD.—Stolen from the subscri $1,000 pe Martcace on'b wrest votesen 5th ard 6th, No. 480,on Saturday night, March lath, between the hours of 7 and9 o’clock, about FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS, twenty-five hun | dred in gold, three hundred in silver and the bal- arce in Treasury notes. I will ive the above re- | ward for the recovery of my money or a propor- ticnate sum for any part of the money that may be recovered. mar 21-lw* SAMUEL HOOVER. RIBERS, on the -, ong large bay A MACHINE SEWING. LL Kinds of Machine Stitching, KEmbroidering, | Dress Making. &c., promptly executed at 410 Ninth street, between H and I, Family sewing attended to at short notice. Ladies wishing te learnon Grover & Baker machines, taught in a few lessons. Alao, Rooms to rent. ar 23-20 A PROCLAMATIO?S A PROCLAMATION ! DAYTON’S CELEBRATED BOSTON CRACKERS, WINE BISOUIT, LEMON BISCUIT, PIC NIO CRACKERS, ARE SOLD BY ORME & SON, KING & BURCHELL, GASS & GATLEY, GULICK, HOOVER, WHITE & JOYCE, M. GREEN, B. FENNER. mar 21-Im* ARROW, M’KELDEN & CO., BANKERS, 223 PENNA. AV , OPPOSITE WILLARDS, Wasuincron, D.C.,, WILL BUY AND SELL GOLD AND SILVER, UNCURRENT MONEY, VIRGINIA AND OTHER SOUTHERN BANK NOTES, DEMAND AND 7 3-10 TREASURY NOTES and all other GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, DRAFTS ON THE NORTHERN CITIES AND EUROPE. Navy and. AT, Checks ard Quartermasters’ Voucherr Cashed. 2 Collections made cn the most liboral terms. Stocks and Gold bought and sold on usual _mar2i-Im_ EW SPRING DEY GOODS! 200 pieces new spricg Calico Ee pieces Lawns, 150 pieces Bleached Cotton 5 pieces Brilliants and Ginghams | 40 pieces Mohair Plaids, 15 pieces Black Silk Table Linen, Russia Diapers, Napkins i ee pioeTias Towels, Crash, Ovtton and Linen eeting Fiannels, Ladies’ Olonking Cloths Colored Alpacas, P!sid Poplins, Mouselias New Style Square and Long Shawis, for spring wear Mourning Goods of every description 30 dozen Hooped Skirts i dozen Ladies, Genta, aud Misses’ Cotton Hose Heasemerebiem; Gloves, Gauntlets, Jouvin’s Kid vel Cam 8. . Swiss, Thread and Valenciences Edgings and Insertions b a Parasols, Sun Shades, and Sun Umbrellas, ©. AU of which we offer at a very small advance. mariviw.r TM. TAYLOR & 00. NEW sitet MILLINERY pb FANCY GOODS | — uadies, I respectfully ca'l your attention 'o my | new stock of FARCY AND MiLLINERY GOODS, | SMBROIDERINS, LACKS. &c.. which [ have | Just received from New York. i have juat ré- turned home, aud do not herita‘e to say that it is | me ‘recat and wost complete stock of goods fh iy. | “Teal your expecial sto ke of © ation to m: STRAW GOOrs a! “de, FLOWMRS, RIB. | BONS, JET AND STE. L ORNAMENTS, FANCY, 4UQK AND SIDE COMBS, EM SROIDERIKS| LACES. &c., &c , all of which I i rma! adv. nve on'old price. | _ Fine Ste:i #elt Clecps, Fane. Stool and Jet Orna- | menta in great variety, at FRANKLIN ETOUISON'S, No 12 Market Space, betw. 6th and 9th ats | P. 8 —New Henddronses, Drasa Onps, & 0. { mar22 aw ill nell at a very ment, by purchase in the open niatket, ‘as may be* Stores, andsuch ether sup- | { plies as are Known to be purchared by the Quarter- | AVERILL’S CAVAERY ON ANOTHER “BECONNOISSANCE. aoa renal) SHARP FIRING HEARD IN THE DIRECTION OF KELLY'’S FORD. ES On Monday afterncon, Averill’s cavalry went up the Rappahannock from Falmouth on an expedition promising results of importance. Sharp firing was heard yesterday morning in the direction ot Kelley's Ford, and itis sup- posed t Averill had come in collision with the enemy. From all reports the Army of the Potomac is in admirable spirits and condition for the com- ing active HOSPITALS VACATED. Orders haye been issned to vacate the fol- | lowing hospitals. Viz:—Georgetown College, | Union Hotel, Georgetown, Trinity (Catholic) Church, Georgetown, Presbyterian Church, do., Dumbarton street Church, do., Trinity ; Church, Third street, Washington city, Un | tarian Church, do, Methodist Church South, (Eighth street,) do., Ascension Church, (H street,) do. Fourth Presbyterian Church, (Ninth street.) do., Grace Church, (Island,) | do. Ryland Chapel, do., Ebenezer Church, | (Navy Yard,) do., Odd Fellows’ Hall, (do.,) Thirteenth street Baptist Church, do., Epiph- any Church, do., Island Hall, and the Patent Office Hospital. These relinquishments of buildings lately used for hospital purposes are the result of the great decrense of the number of the sick and wounded men here—full six thousand beds being unoccupied. Several of the church hospitals have been ‘already vacated, and have been for some weeks used for church purposes. BLOCKADE RU. S CAUGHT. The Navy Department have adyices of the capture of the schconer Charm, at the mouth ot Indian River Inlet, on the 23d inst., by a boat expedition from the U. S. steamer Sagamore. She was bound for Nassau, N. P., with a load of cotton, Also, of the capture of the Spanish sloop Reiampago, at Chariotie Harbor, Fla.,on the 3d inst., by the U. S. schooner James S. Cham- | bers. Her cargo consisted of coffee, liquors, | shoes. &c. She was sent to Key West for ad- | judication. On the sueceeding day the Chambers chased ashore the sloop Ida, near the same locality, Her cargo, consisting principally of liquors, | was partly saved. A rebel flag was found on | bea Nui being able to get her off she was burned. PRISONERS BROUGHT IN. This forenoon the following prisoners reached here from the defences of Washington on the south side of the Potomac, and were committed te the Old Capitol. Viz:—Rob't F. Boyd, 15th | N.C. Cay.; Joseph (or Pete) Hanan, ex-Black- | Horse Cavalryman; Chas. W. Ratcliffe, Chas. | Arrundell and Mayo Janney, secesh citiz:ns of Fairfax. BEING REMOVED. The depot ot the Commissary’s Department is being removed trem the General Post Office | puilding to the corner of Twenty-sixth and I streets. TELEGRAPHIC. palais arin w JERSEY PUTTING HERSELF RIGHT ON THE RECORD. eS eee No HOPE FOR COPPERHEADISM THERE. ——— ges TRENTON, March 25.—Last night resolutions were passed in the Senate, denying the truth of the representations made for partisan pur- poses, that New Jersey intends to resist by force the execution of curtain sore af Cangrage The last resoJution declares that the people of New Jersey are a law-abiding people, and ardently devoted to the Union of all the States; and while they may condemn and protest against certain laws as unconstitutional and unjust, yet, until repealed, or declared by the competent tribunal to be unconstitutional, they will regard them as laws, and will confidently look to the courts and the ballot-box for re- dress. After an animated discussion, they were passed by a party vote. The republicans op- posed them in consequence of an implied cen- sure upon them as a party. This morning, the recolutions passed the House by a large yote. LOCAL NEWS. SS Fourru Warp Sratiox Brannon, drunk and disorderiy military. Lewis Hunt, drunk: workhouse. Hugh Phil 8, fighting; dismissed: also, concealed pons; fined Creighton Young, ak: military. Jos. Smith, disorderly; mili- Henrietta Banks, drunk and disorderly; NEW Cases.—Tames d #191. Robert Banks, do.; dismissed. Mary Johnson, profanity; fined 31.94, Gottleib Greba, disorderly, &c.: mili! R. Mitchell, drunk, breaking windows; fighting; fined $1.51 picion of larceny 5 lis, do.; jul for court. A.B. Norris, profanity; dismisse ‘1. Jno. H. Johnson, suspicion ot larceny; held as wit- ness. Wm. Murphy, drunk and vagrancy; Jas. Greely, do.; sent to Superintendent. An- drew Weaver, drunk; turned oyer to TU. S. navy. Thos. L. Fox, deserter; turned over to naval officers. M. Norton, do.; do. John Eth- ridge, drunk and deserter; do. M. Gannon, pickpocket; military. Albert Asha, grand lar- ceny; bail for hearing. Theodore Spang, attempt to obtain money by false pretenses. dismissed. John Grady, fighting; fined $1.91; Patrick Walsh, do.; do. $1.94. Thos. Stunden, do.; dismissed. John B. McClelland, vagrant and suspicion; military. John Grimball, drunk and disorderly; workhouse. Lewis Hunt, drunk; dismissed. Ann Campbell, do. and disorderly; do. james Slack, fighting; do. Ellen Stunden, di do. Charles Sprates, sus- picieus character; dismissed. George Liddle, do.; do. M. Gallagher, drunk; military. Jas, Shields, suspicion of robbery; Edw. O'Donnell, do.; Henry Carroll, do.; Jeremiah Diggins, do.; Michael Byrne, W.E. Kelly, do; John Madden, do.; Cornelius Kennedy; all held to bail for hearing. ———— John Shieids, Metiiney, sus- 2. Tux Levy Court.—On Monday, the follow- ing members of the Levy Court met at the City Hall, in accordance with the requirements of the law passed at the last Congress. reorgan- izing said_court:—Mess~3.S. J. Bowen, D. V. Burr, C. R. Belt, T. Blagden, of the county; Ms Larner, G. A. Plant, and N. Sargent, of this city: and Jenkin Thomas, of Georgetown. The oath of office, the oath to support the Constitu- tion, and the oath of allegiance prescribed by the act of July 2d, 1862, were administered to the members by Nicholas Callan, Esq., one of the justices of the peaee. The court was called to order by Jenkin Thomas, Esq., and the chair was taken by N. Sargent, Esq., and the court, after three ballots, elected Mr. Sargent Presi- dent. Nicholas vallan was elected Secretary and Treasurer, and was sworn in, taking the same oaths as the members, at the hands of the President, who is a member of the Board of Aldermen and ex-oficio justice of the peace. The amount of the Treasurer’s bond was fixed at $15,000. Messrs. Bowen, Plant and Nicholls were appointed a committee to draft rules for the government of the court, and they ad- journed to the first Monday in April, when they will complete their organization by elect. ing the collector of taxes and attorney. ROBBERY AND SINGULAR REOOVERY OF THE Monky.—This morning Barney Kelly was ar- Texted by patrolman J. E. Beaie upon a charze of stealing a one and a twenty dollar Treasury note from Michael Groven. Theease Was taken up forexamination by Justice Thompson, when it appeared that Groyen went to Kelly's house last night to pay Kelly’s wife for some wash- ing done by her, inten@ing to go home. Kelly invited and finally induced Greven to remain all night ?s it was raining heavily. is morning about 4 o'clock Groyen got up and prepared to leave when he missed his mouey. He charged Kelly with stealing it, JAnstice Thompson issued a search warrant, and the oflicer on arriving at Kelly’s bouse was met dy Mrs. Connor, the next neighbor. whe gave him a twenty dollar note and some small change which, she saict, a little girl who swept the rooms in Kelly’s house fonnd on the floor under the matting, Justics Thompson eommutted Kelly tor trinl at court and marked the money and turned it over to the property clerk to await the result of the trial, Micnigan Suarps.—Last night, a young man, named Chas. Rosa aliss Jacobs, was ar. rested at Canterbury Hall for passing counter. feit money. He was taken to the Fourth Ward station and $39 of the bogus money was found upon him; a $20, @ $10, and three £3 notes. Rosa said the money was worthless, but be- longed to a fellow in the 3d Michigan, whose father had sent it to him, to be used, if possible. The money is well gotten up, and all upon the Grand River Bank, Grand Rapids, Michigan Safety Fund. Three's and twenty; Wm. Stod- dard, President; W. A. Richmond, Cashier. The ten, J. Almy, President. Justice Fergu- son remarked that itis singular thatso mnch counterfeit money comes from Michigan to the State troops in the army. Rosa said it was in- tended to be used on the secesh. The justice decided to tarn Rosa over to ilitary, to be dealt with as a Michigan jer was on & former occasion, for & like offence. SES SS Sorprer’s Rest.—Sinee Monday Iast, Capt. Camp, A. D.C., at t Soldier's Rest, has re- ceived 200 convalescents, 2) furlonghed men, 6 stragglers, and 5 deserters, and shipped 624 to regiments in the fleld, 147 to convalescent camp, 5 to parole camp, (Annapolis;) 196 la- berers from the fortifications were furnished with quarters ani subsistence yesterday. The officers of the Rest were last night busily em- plo; in distributing the clothing provided by the Government to the citizen prisoners lavely released from the prisons at Richmond. On Monday afternoon a pole was erected in front of Capt. Camp’s office, on which was hoisted a handsome flag. Se eee Latest QuoTaTions—Furnished by Lewis Jolnson & Co., Bankers.—Washington Money Market. Buying. Selling. U.S. Coupon Bonds, 1881 105% U.S. 7.30 Notes... 107 ¥ Quartermaster’s Checks .. — New Certificates... = U.S. Demand Notes. — American Gold... re American Silver. —_ New Y¥ Coupon 6s, isi, HM ali 1064; De- mands, 10; Gold, 10. i aces Seconp Warp Sration Cases.—Thos. Wat- Anna E. Campbell, druak Aigler, assault -y; dismissed. J. Davis, drank; do. Conrad Eber, assault; do. John Spontonitz, selling liquor to soldiers; fined $20.55. Lt. R. K. Snedon, drunk; do. $1.55._ Jos. Gatto, con- cealed weapon; do. $20.58. Jas. Flarrity, vio- lating hack iaw; fora hearing. E. J. Norton, s military. Peter Malone, drunk; fined Baker, drunk and disorderly; mil- Soe Lanceny.—Yesterday, Thos. Watkins, col., rrested by patrolman Bigley for stealing a silver watch from Elizabeth Shorter. He was taken to the Second Ward station, and the watch was found on his person. In addition to the watch, a breast-pin, several rings and + watch chain looked very suspicious in his pos- session, but were not identified as the property. of any one else. Justice Clayton sent Watkins to jail for court to ans wer the charge mad. ees ral CHANGE aT THE Deror.—Lieut, Hoyt, of 119th Pennsylvania, who has been on diity at the Baltimore Depot forseveral weeks past, has Leen relieved and ordered to join his regiment in the field. Captain Ware and Lieut. Horner, of 10th New Jersey,and Lieut, Quinby. lod New York, haye been ordered to report tor duty at the Depot. aa eee Wuir Roiins, Arias SIsvei St night this young man Was arrested by officer Harri- gan, on acharge of larceny. This morning the evidence was not sufficient to hold him for Court, and Justice Ferguson dismissed the case; but turned Whit over to the Superintendent, to be dealt with as a person of suspicious character and evil hapits. jay eee Ovt or OnpDER.—The pump at the corner of M street south and Third street east, has lately heen robbed of its handle, thereby rendering it useless. This pump is in a populous neigh- borhood, and a large number of families are dependent upon the few pumps ir that local- ty. PiICKPOCKETS ABOUT YET.—Ex-Alderman Hays, of Pittsburg, had his pocket depleted of $125 while riding in a street car last night, by some adroit thief. Passengers in street cars should haye an eye to strange hands in their pockets, especially when the cars are crowded. CRSE! WANTED, ais h to purchase. 25 to 99 good young HOXSES in iow condition for farm work CHAS A. MURPHY. Agent, National Hotel Stables, 6th street, near Penn. avenue. A light two-horse SUFLER’S WAGON, n iy new, for sale cheap at the above stab! mih23-3 - @QUTLER’S AND GROCER’S WAGONS. . Largest size 2 and 4-Horse Sutler’s Wagons, without Springs. Grocer’s and other Wagons. with Springs. Also on hand several SECOND AND WAGONS. For aaie b: = 2 THOMAS YOUNG, mari82m___No. 409 Pennsylvania Avenue SUTLERS, ATTENTION! FOR SALE. 100 boxes CASTILE SOAP, oS ADAMANTINE CANDLES, joo 06) TALLOW. 3 Cheap for cash at Natienal Soap and Candle Works, Green street and the Canal, Georgetown, D.C. Tar 20 t : Ccoepeee ENTS LS VING BEEN cOoM ‘ED, ALL DEAD HORSES AND MULES will hereafter be carried to Middleion’s Wharf, south of the Observatory, from whence they will be taken by a boat to the Virginia side. js Citizens having dead horses in their stables will leave their notices at the office of the Superintand- ent of the Metropotitan Police, as no carcasses will be allowed to be carried anywhere about the sub- urbs of this city. CHS, A, KRAUSE, Oapt. and A.Q M., = in Charge of Laboring Part NEVER TOO LATE TO LEARN. PROFESSOR ALEXANDER WOLOWSKI, TANIST, VOCALIST AND ComPOskR NEW AND SIMPLIFIED METHOD FOR PIANO FORTE AND SINGING. Prof. Wolowski continues his Singing and Piano Classes, and opens a new course for Piano and Sing- ing, which will be the last. '§} Prof. Wolowski's new. method, a person hay ing only a slight knowledge of music will be enabled in a very short time to read music with great facil ity and execute operatic as well as classical musia with rare perfection. ith Astothe vocal part. by his way of vocalization he arrives at most extraordinary results, renders the vuiee powerful and enables the singer to vocal- ize with facility, accuracy and fine quality of tone. receives visitors daily from 2 to $ his residence, No. 451 l0th street, ¥. mar 5-Im OTICE TO SMALL DEALERS IN BOOTS AND SHOES. A gentleman has on Dey Goods Srore a small lot of BOOTS sad ry , & Bi lot of SHOES, which will be sold at New York 3, prices. mar 11- ADEIRA, PORTWINE, i SHERRY, of Old Ninteess) a NAGLE’S, fe 23 289 Pennsyvan: S.N. PIKE’S PURE OHIO CATAWBA BRANDY. This BRAN DY has been manufactured for seve- fal years from the PURE JUIOR of the CATAWBA GRAPE! Thus affording additional evidence of the pro- gtess of American Enterprise and Industry, and of our ability to produce articles at home equal te ove made of any other nation. THE OHIO CATAWBA BRANDY not oply equals bat excels the best imported Braa- dies.in purity and flavor. Itisin fact, the Brst Brandy Known. This statem: nt is faliy corrobe- rated by ee Needed of our most distinguished analytical 5 has long been feltin The want of Pure Brandy I f this country, and the imtroduction of an article of such quality as to superse the sale and use of these vile compounds, hitherto sold under the mame of Brandy, can only be regarded asa great qaviic The Catawba, Brandy, possesses all e qui ies claimed for the best imported Liquors, and is of perfect purity and superior favor, and & sovereign and sure remedy for uP. YSPEPSIA FLATULENCY, CRA PYSTTOLIC LANG UOR, LOW SPIRITS, GENERAL DEBILITY, CHOLERA MORBUS, &., €e. &F READ THE CERTIFICATES! ! 5 — Sree Baer hese inne g ohomrcal if Feo io Cats t BLN. Pike & 8 Or i rimental to health—not a fictitious Leuor m: corn spirits and flaming essences, and it is he ndnpted. from ite purity and quality, to take # ace ac. ee een oom na OM AS ANTISELL Ohemical Examiner. U. 8. Patent Ofte. Brae ASsaYeR’s Orri0E, $28omerset St. Bostow, Oct. 1 hereby cerify tha I hare this chemienl anaiysis of a sample of Catawba br At to me by @. Simmonds, | ve foul ulterating ing subtencea init, Flis pare brandy spirit, Ir ‘ recommen: men EN wOMNOTAS. BF ACKBON, M.D. State Asser? BD BR. CLARK, corner 4% and Pena... sve, Agent for thia District. mar ig 208 30 ROCERS AND DEALERS, ATTEN TION! rge stook of FANOY SOAP fer sale 5) 6 than the preseat manufact A yood investment for greeabac ns it aust be closed immedinen, mar 19 ao2w* 164 Water st.. Georgetowa._ WLAYVING TT 4 <a = ee ort LAYING OAR Ds— t_& ©o.5 and cthe Pris Mat ANGK TAYLOE. G" ert, per joes. +