Evening Star Newspaper, April 1, 1863, Page 1

2 THE EVENING STAR. PUBLASHED EVERY AFTERNOOR, (SUNDAY BXCBPTED,) AY THE STAR BUILDINGS, Ooxwzn PENN'A AVENUR AND LITE STREET, 3Y Ww. D. WALLAOH. ae genes carriers at mail in dy 4a Papers served in packages Bfldls se ; $2 for six Ss. = eents per month. To ‘a = ‘ tor jean than 24.50 8 year, in § far three months; and ‘Faree months at the rate of 12 cents a week, Single qopies, ONN CENT; in wrappers, TWO CENTS. SP ADVERTISEMENTS should be sent to the Mee before 12 e'cleck M.; otherwise they may not sogear uatil the next day, AUGUSTUS JOANSON & CO., 9e9 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Serweex 9rn & 10re &rs., (OOMBS’ BUILDING,) Have Just Received 160 CASES DE ST, MARCEAUX CHAMPAGNE “RED LAG,” IN QUARTS AND PINTS. ‘Phis Wine is proncunced by connoisseurs superior te any other brand in the market, and prom- izent on the Wine list of first-class New York Hotels and Restaurants. ALSO 100 CASES GREEN SEAL, QUARTS, Besides the above Wines, we have constantly on hand a fu.l supply of all other well-known prande— PIPER HEIDSICK, HEIDSICK & CO, MOET & CHANDON CLIQUOT, @. H. MUMM & CO., Ete. RF An inspection of our stock, which is now replete in every branch. is respectfully solicited, AUG, JOHNSON & CO, mar }3-tf PAWNBROKER—PAWNEBROKER! . 249 C StReBr. Between Hh and Wer streets. BJ Money advanced on Gold, Silver, Jewelry, Diamonds, and all articles in zeod orter. JOHN PE Largest size 2 and 4-Horse Sutler’s Wagons, without Springs. Grocer’s and other Wagons. with Bpricgs. Also, on hand several SECOND ‘AND WAGONS. For sale by = “THOMAS YOUNG, mar!g2m_ _— No. 409 Pennsylvania Avenue, 237 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, A. M. BININGER & CO.S STORE is al 237 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Below Thirteenth sircet. cad nearly opposite Gautier’s, fa ist ERNAL REVENCE STAMPS, OF EVERY DENOMINATION, Can be had at all times hereafter AT THE COLLECTOR'S OFFICE, No. ERE a ebay ate st Ufice Department. Opposite Post Uf ag Collector of Internal Revenue fer the fe 26-tf District of Columbia, iY Gs COLLINS & 00.8 PHILADELPHIA DRAUGHT ALE AND PORTER. am now receiving large quantities of DRAUGHT ALEand PORTER from this celebrated Brewery, which I am prepared to furnish on short notice te all persons who will favor me with their orders. Batisfaction guarantied. Orders given to my drivers will be promptly at- tended to. Goods delivered inall parts of Washington and Georgetown, free of charge, ‘Forms :— Cash on delivery. BILBY A. BHINN, Agent, Fnion Bottling Depot, 57 Green st., Georgetown, D. 0, B NEVER TOO LATE TO LEARN. Y PROFESSOR ALEXANDER WOLOWSKI, Pianist, Vocatist any Composer. NEW AND SIMPLIFIED METHOD FOR PIANO FORTE AND SINGING. Prof. Wolowski continues his Singing and Piano Classes. and opens a mew course for Piano and Sing- , Which will be the last. y Prof. Wolowski’s pew method, a person hay- ing only aslight knowledge of music will be enabled in a very short time to read music with great facil- ity and execute operatic ag well as classical music witb rare perfection. 3 As tothe vocal part, by his way of vocalization Be arrives at most extraordinary results, renders the vuice powerful and enables the Hina to vocal- ize with facility, accuracy and fine quality of tone. Prof. Wolowski receives visitors daily from 2 to3 #’clock p. m., at his residence, No. 451 10th street, between E and F. mar 5-Im (aneraces! CARRIAGES! CARRIAGES!!! T have now on hand and duily receiv- ing s fine astortment of FIRST CLASS CAKKIAGES, made by the best buiid. =: ersin the country; consisting of one splendid full Caleche, on» Caleche Coach, Brett’s; four and six seat Rockaways and Germantowns, Boat Wa ons for two or four persons, Doctors’ Bhaetons, Plain and shiftivg Top Boagic ogether@vith a number of SECOND HAND CARRIAGES but little used; @iso, several splendid Sleighs,all purchased for cash, and can be sold to suit the times to those who call soon at No. 409 Pennsylvania avenue. mar! 2m THOMAS YOUNG. OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, 470 FOURTEENTH ST. ,(Orposire WitLarDs’,) ON THE EUROPEAN PLAN, With a First-class Restaurant Attached, Puivats Surrer Rooms ror Parties, C.P. MUNSELL & CO., Propriet Bo 6-tf mar 19-Im = COME! OH, COME WITH ME! % the Central Hotel Restaurant. Yes, » that’s the place, for the old and popalas corner Qtted up in the most costly style, with Marble counters, tiled floors, &c. Choicest brands of Liquorsat the bar and every delicacy of the sea- aon can be had at all hours, im the most cleanly Manner. at the shortest notice. Prices moder: B.D. GELSTON, Proprivtor. Rooms for pri parti's. Central Hote), 8.W. sorner of Penna and ee aes alll M ADEIRA, PORTWINE. HERBY, of Old Vintages, ai NAGLBE’S. fe 259 Peansyvania avenee, H te: ter General's Departinent, viz: Quartermas ener peRer 1 iz Eben + ing v=, XXI. PROPOSALS. PERSONAL. WASHINGTON, D. ©... WEDNESDAY. APRIL 1, ix65, NS, 3.151. ROPOSALS FOR BERF OATTLE. Seatep PRorosais are invited until 12 M. of the 6th day of April, 193, for furnishing tothe Sub- sixtence Department 4,00 head of Beef Onttle, he Cattle to be delivered at Washington, D. O., on the 25th day of Apri!, or as soon thereafter as the Government may direct. The cattle to average at least 1,30) pounds gross, @od no animal te weigh less than 1.) pounds. Avy person desiring te a less number than 4.40 should so state it in his i 3 a bond with good and sufficient security will be Tequired. ‘roposala from contractors who have failed to comply with former bids, fram disloyal persans, ane trom thore who are not present to respsnd to their bids, will not De considered. x fayment to be made in certificates of indebted- ness, er such other funds as Government may hare for disbursement. q A All bids to be accompanied by a guarantee. signed by two perrons, and sirected to COL. A. BEUK WIth, & D.C.andC, +. U. 8. A., Washington, D. C., and endorsed ‘Proposals for Beef Cattle.’ Form of Gunranies. We, —, of the eou aty of —, and Rtate of —,do hereby guarantee that — insable to fulfil the con- tract in accordance with the terins of his proposi- tlon, and that, ahould hia proposition be accepted, ‘he will at once enter into a contractin accordance therewith. i Should the contract be awarded him, we are pre pared to become his securities. a Thik guarantee must be appended to each did.) he responsibility of the persous signing the guarantee must be showa by the oficial cettiticate of the Clerk of the asarest District Oeurt or of the United States District Attorney. ‘ Bids which do not comply with the above will be | reecte mar i ! ROPOSALS FOR CARPR&TS AND OFFICE | P CHAIRS. H QuARTERMASTER GsNERAL’S Opriog, _, Washington. February 24, 1363. Proposals willbe received at this Department | until 12 o’clock w.,the 5th day of May next for | furnishing the foHowing articlesfor the use ofthe | Beven hundred (7) yards, more er less, of In- gtain Carpeting. ef the best quality, samples of which must accompany the offer. ‘I'he price per square yard tu include making, binding. and fitting to each room. and putting down the same complete | the best manner. Measurement to be made on e floor. and payment made for quantities thas | eects Ri; 8 soos to be carpeted can be seen calling at this office. OFFIC CHAIRS, ‘ One hundred and twenty (12) Oak Chairs, cane seat, a sample of which can be seen at this office. | The whole to be completed within two weeks from the time ef signing the agreement. The price for each chair to include the delivery of the same at this office. ELAWARE STATE LOTTERY, DRAWN EVERY WEDNESDAY IN THE MONTH 15 Prizes oF $4,000! a $32.000! ew DELAWARE STATE LOTTERY, Authorized by “‘An Act for the Encouragement of Internal Improvements in State of Delaware.” JOHN A, MORRIS & CO., Managers, DRAWN EVERY WEDNESDAY IN THE MONTH 20 Puizes oF $1,000 RACH, Seconp Capital Prize $11,000, SOHEME. 1 prize of $32,000 18. 92,000 | ip ize of ~ 11.000 ix, 11,600 prize of 7.032.80 +7 092.85 i prize of B4,ww, 008, lprizeof 4,000, 4,000, Tprizeof 4,000, 4,000, iprizeot 40. lprize of 4.0 69,000 | j Iprizeof 4 Lprize of 4/0 1 Ibi 1 i == 24,00 Lprize of 2,c00, Iprize of 2.000, i prize of G14) l prize of | 1"00, 1 prize of 1 prize f 1 prize o: Lbrise of ; ——- 99,000 1 prize of 5%, ) prize of #0. i 1 pri f ppricect to, prize of Be, | lprize of S00, 1 prize of 500, | Lorize of 500) Iprize of fy) }-m-e--~ += -20,000 1p 5M, e of 300, re 5H, eof 500, 1 pri Bix’ ize of 8%, lprizeof 5, ILprizeof om, ) 2:6 prizes of 924) are...... { 65 prizesof Ware —.__. 65 prizesef Aare 65 prizesof T0are 65 prizesof 50 are 481) prizes of are | TO# prices of Ware —.-. | 92,396 prizes. ...amounting to..___. $593,392.80 | Tickets $10; Halves $5; Quarters $2%4; Kighths $1¢ DRAWN EVERY WEDNESDAY IN THE MONTH WF-Allorders for Tickets in the above Lottery | should be addressed to JOHN A, MORRIS & CO., Wilmington, Delaware, _ "mar 5-tapri* NEW SPRING MILLINERY — AND FANCY GOODS! Ladies, I veerectfally. cail your attention to my new stock of FANCY AND MILLINERY GOODS, MBROIDERIES, LACES &c., which I have | just received from New York, 1 have just re- turned home, and do not hesitate to say that it is ths laraoat and most complete stock of goods in e city. E call your especial attention to my sto-k of STRAW GOOPS of all kids, . RIB- BONS, JET AND STEEL ORNAMENTS, FANCY, TUCK AND SIDE COMBS, EMBROIDERIES, | LACES. &c., &c., all of which I will sell at a very small advance on’old prices, Fine Stee! Belt Clasps, Fancy Steel aud Jet Orna- | mente in great varie at FRANKLIN ETCHI8ON’S. No. 12 Market Space, betw. 8th and Sth sts, P.8.—New Headdresses, Dress Oaps, &c, mar 23-2W EW 8PRING DEY GOODS! , 200 pieces new spring Calieo 50 pieces Lawns, 150 pieces Bleached Cotton 25'pieces Rrilliants and Ginghams 40 pieces Mohuir Plaids, 15 pieces Black Silk Table Linen, Russia Diapers, Napkins Irish Linens, Towels, Orash, Qotton and Linen | in, Flanuels, Ladies’ Cloaking Cloths Colored Alpacas, Plaid Poplins, Mouselina New Style Square and Long Shawls, for spring we ear Mourning Goods of every deseription 3 dozen Hooped Skirts . 18 dozen Ladies, Gents,and Misses’ Cotton Hose Haackorehicts, Gloves, Gauntlets, Jouvin’s Kid eves Cambric, Swiss, Thread and Valenciences Edgings and Ineertions 15 dozen Parasols, Sun Shades, and Sun Umbrellas, AL of which we offer at a very small advance, mar 23-2w.r M. TAYLOR & CO. _ STEAMSHIP GREAT EASTERN, | \EW YORK TO LIVERPOOL. | FROM NEW YO POOL.<e ieee | i, GREAT EASTERN, WALTER PATON Commander, WILL BE DISPATCHED FROM LIVERPOOL, FROM NEW YORK, “April 4.| Saturday April 25, i having the same privileges in the Saloons in’ regard to meals and attendance. Suits of apartments for families may be engaged by special agreement. Excursion Tickets out and back,in the let Cabin only, a fare and a half, = Servants accompabying passengers, and children under twelve yei Infants free, Second Canin furnished at separate tables, THimp Cauin —Intermediate ‘ sengers found with beds, bedding, table utan- sils, and good substantial food... SrexuaGe, with superior accommodati ns ...93) All fares payable in Gold, or its equivalent in U. 8. currency. Kach passenger allowed twenty cubic feet of luggage. An experienced Surgeon on board. or freight and patenge apply to CHARLES A, WHITNEY, at the Office 2 KOADWAY, m2-tje9 HOWLAND & ASPINWALL, Agents. NHI8 18 TO NOTIFY SUTLERS OF THE epared to furnish at all times ae eee ton all kinteot WAGONS. &c,,ap- prtal tlers, CHARLES SLAOK pertaining to ooner of John and Cathedral t3.. mar }i-6m* Baltimore, Md. E YE HEAJ ED; 5] READ AND BE WISB! Go to DRS, BROTHERS & GRAY and be cured. They have given their particular attention to the treatment and cure of all forms of *‘ Disease,” par- ticularly that of a private character, for 20 years, This ix the oldest estsblished Botanic Medical Of- fice in the District, and have saved thousa2da from horrible death. How important mn, for those unfortunates who bave eomeut disease cpon themselves to be cured before it is too late. thus preventing exposure of themselves and faintly. ice and residence, 179 south B street. Itiand, opporite Smithsonian Institution, mj-Im” | j plying the city with Cumberland Coal. A CAUTION. LI. Persons are herwby esutioned against pur- chasing a note for @i41.25, dated November 234, 1862. and payable three months afterdate drawn by Richi n & Ce. .of Norwich, Conn.,in favor of .D. Wallach, as the same was stolen from the Star offiee on the night of Mareh 224 mar%-lw W.bD WALLAIH, M NO IMPOSITION ADAME ROSS, Yoctress an@ Astrologist, was born with a natural gift. She tells the past and re—was never Known to fail. Ususe speety marriages, brings together those long separated. Qures ail diseases; ousiness strictiy contidentia!. No, 436 F street West, between 6th and /th, near the Patent Office. The only person that oan show alikeness ef future husband or absent friend in reality. Ladies 6 cents: gentlemen $1 mh? im* M R&. L. SMITH, Olsirveyant, Test Medium, No. |, 33% south Batreet, between ist and 24 ‘sts., Capitol Hili, next door te National House;afew doors from McPherson's Apothecary, same’ side; yetlow blinds, Mrs. Smith heats olf standing die- eases by magnetixim, converses with your decensed friends, dexcribes them; gets names; alan sees your living husbanda, brethers, wives, cHillren, lovers, dercrites them, tells their character, ana disenses, and allabout them. Hours jrom 10 till i tings $1. M i MAGNETISM! RS. WREN &till continues to CURE ALL Diseases y, HAND MAGNETISM. Call and see (this city) testimonials. 445 K st, Washingto1 m m* LONGWORTH’S CATAWBA WINES, SPARKLING AND STILL. FRED. S. COZZENS, Sole Agent, Washington, D. C., and 73 Warren st., New York THESE WINES, independent of their excellent qualities as Table Wines, are giso highly recom- mended fur medicizal use, They are entirely pure wholesome, and, at the same time, economical. Among the numerous recommendations received from members of the Faculty, tne following lettera may be cited: . Sanitary Comaissto Washington, D. C., April 2, 138; F. B. Cozzens, Es £in—With some difficulty I have got from hoapi- tal surgeons suficient data wherewith to found an | estimate of the value of the “Still Catawba” wine of Mr, Longworth as an article of hospital stores, It seems to be especiaily valuable as a tonic and stimulant in the stage of cozvalescence from acute disease. It is generally acceptable to the stomach, and its acidulous quality renders it grateful to the palate. . - . o * The “Sparkling Catawba” shares with other true sparking wines the characteri: with the stomach, Youre truly, of agreving well J, FOSTER JENKINS, c nati, December 17, 1831. Dean Sin—In answer to your note. I will say I very inuch prefer the Catawba wine to any other The acid aleoholic stimulant in Typhoid fever, very acceptable to fever patients, of wine, and add white sugar to the taste of the patient. I have used it in many cases of consump tion, and have generally found less ex usual, and less dispositiondo diarrhea in the last stages of the disease. ‘Yours respectfully, SPARKLING GATAWBA in cases containing one dozen quarts and two dozen pints each. SPARKLING ISABELLA in qnarts only. STILL CATAWBA in quarts, one dozen ina case. CATAWBA BRANDY, Scuppernons Wine, ete mar lweo J. F. POTTER. New D ry G oo ds, Carpeting, Ol! Cloth, &e. VERY CHEAP. Immense Stock, amounting to about fifty thous- and dollars, ($5000) the moet of which were bought the Ist ef February, previous to the great advance—therefore will be sold inuch cheaper than the present ces for such goods. Via: 100 pieces new style DRESS GOODS, 10 eases BLEACHED COTTON, ranging in price from 20 cents up, 5 cases new style PRINTS, BLACK £ILK, very cheap, A few FANCY SILKS, left over frem last season, will be offered at half pre. At BURDETTE'S, No. 351 Seventh st., between | and K, BLACK GOODS. To this department I give my special attention. BOMBAZINES, $1, 81 25, $1.5), and $1.75, ALP ACCAS, 27,4. 45, 59, 62, and 75 cents, | CHALLIES, M. DE LAINES, ORIENTAL CLOTHE, 3 | CRAPE-MORETZ, BEREGE, &c.. very cheap, at BURDETTE'S, No. 351 Seventh st., between I and K. WHITE GOODs, such as IRISH LINEN, SHEETING LINEN, TABLE LINEN, NAPKINS, TOWELING, BIRD. EYE LINEN, RUSSIA LINEN, JACONET OAM- BRIC, NAINSOOK, (Plain and Plaid,) all prices. { Ladies’ and Gents’ LINEN HANDKERCIIEFS, | 200 dozen, as low as $1.50 per dozen. 200 BED SPREADS, at $1.75. At . BURDETTE'S, No. 351 Seventh st , between I and K. AL&0, CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, VESTINGS, FLANNELS, SHAWLS, BLACK SILK 8ACK8, HOOP SKIRTS, BALMORAL SKARTS, PARA. SOLS and UMBRELLAS, and hundreds of other kinds of goods appertaining to @ first-class Dry Goods Store, too numerous to mention. On the Second Floor will be found a good stock of CARPETING, OILCLOTH, and STRAW MAT- TING, all of which will be sold exceedingly che: for Cash only. Persons residing at the Navy Yard, Island, or Georgetown will find the cars convenient. The . | polite conductors will let tt ém off at the door, W. W. BURDETTE, _mar iw No. 351 Seventh st. bet. I and K. LACK DIAMOND LINE CUMBERLAND COAL. The subscribe re have justorganized a iiny of light draft, low cabin canal boats for the purpose of sup- All orders for coal by the cargo should be addressed to y. R. SNOW & UO.. or MORGAN & RHINEHART, Foot of @ street, mar 25-eolm* 500 SEED OATS. BUBHELS Choice SED OATS for sale at ALDRICH’S. (late Cassel’s,) Wholesale Grain and Feed Warehouse, Indiana av., between 24 and 3a sts., ate near Railroad Depst, CERS AND DEALERS, ATTENTION! x A large stock of FANCY SOAP for sale 5) per cent, less than the peserat manufacturing prices. A good investinent for greenbacks. Give ts a call, as it must be closed immediately. H. DAWSON & CO., mar 19 eo2w* 164 Water st., Georgstown, J ry NOW 18 THE TIME! HAVE About 1,000 psirs of LADIES’ GAITERS cut of style, which wiil be sold at lps arene ys price. Oxll early, ALK tro N 31 Pa.av. bet. 6th and 7th s J, HEIBERGER & OO., . Successors to H. FP. Loupos A Go., CITIZENS’ AND MILITARY MERCHANT TAILORS, POLITAN HoreL, Br N Wee Agr eTUnee NEW RAG &TORR!! Bring your rags of all kinds to Island Ha] Buil4- ing, 6th street south, where you can get the highest <ilro, METALS of all kinda marii-im* COREY & POWERS. UTLERS, ATTENTION | boxes CASTILE SOAP, * Jon "°° XDAMANTIN OANDLES, aes ‘ i TALLOW Cheap for carh at National Soap and Candle be a street and the Canal, Geanevines Cc, ; _ war T always dilate it with water; twoorthree parts of water to one | | Thehean ciation than | WASHINGTON THEATRE.® CORNER ELEVENTH AND C STREETS, Mawacane.............Mussnd, Maspen & Gosson Stace Mazacen—.._.._-_...Farp. @. Mazpex Pexacurer....—.. ++ Gao. W. Paracn Third and Last Appenrance but three of M&S. JOHN WOOD, TRB QUEEN OF CUMEDY AND SONG, Who, by ber rare gifta af Rong, Crac and Genius, hi rined her auditors by her perfo; m:nce of JENNY LIND, And GERTRU:! E inthe LOAN OF A LOVER. Mra. Wood will repaat shee characters for the last tise to night, aiving her Voc I [imitations of Bricyorr, AMODIO A+D t#472Z431G4, pro: ounced as Great Efforts of Genius! The Farce of WHOSE ROOM [8 I? will be given, Thurrday. fourth night of Mrs JOAN WOOD. Various nove:ties in rehearsal, GROVER’S THEATRE. FENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, rear Willard’ Hote) LSOMARD Guovee——. ——- —. Manaeus THIS EVENING, Fant night bat two of the unequaled combination of Distinguished Artlrts, E. L. DAVENPORT, AndJ. W WALLACK, Jr. Joint Benefit of Misses EMILY MESTAYER and ADA PARKER, LAST COMEDY NIGHT! Prod-ction tris evening of Tom Taylor's olegant and ruceessfal comedy, STILL WATERS RUN DEEP. Jobn Milama~ JW. Wal Cupt, Hawksley. KL. D; Mrs, Sterphoid.. Ata Micmay -- ° To conclude with the amusing and lack. Jr. popular petite DD FELLOWS’ HALL! BILLIARDS EXTRAORDINARY? At the request of muny prominent citizens and | KAVANAGIL GCLOTHWAITE and DERRY, | PHELAN, i romeay, come MY AUN?. Dick Dasball...... . J. W Wallack, Sr. | CESAR. Friday, (Las | +a SUSAN BENIN. \ Band t3 { MICHAEL hava consentad to roman one dss longer. and give | TWO GRAND EXHIBITIONS th 5 (Wadaasdny) | afterncon and rye Ee | ste for afters Exhibition. #1, admitting | agertlemen L Brule tickets for after | poop andevening 5! cents Doors opsn aft-rnosn | atZo'clock; ereni gat7o’clock H No vadies admitted withont a cent! man * ite CANTERBURY HALL, } LOUISIANA AV.. WKAR RIX7H Sreeey, ALWAYS SUCCESSFTL,! PEOPLE TURNED AWAY EVERY NIGUT! MASSIVE EUTERD EAN AND TERPSICHOREAN CONGREGATION OF THE MOST BRILLIANT STARS IN THE MENT OF THE MUSES, G@ALANY RADIANT BEYOND PRECEDENT. ANOTHER GREAT BILi: THIS EVENING, The Tri of Lovaliness, Grace and Beauty: MISS KATE PENNOYER, land talen‘ed Perprichorean Bivinity; MISS ERNSTINE DE FATREZ The brilliant Vocalist and Ds MISS JULTA MORTIMER, Idealization of Melody and Beauty, Revival of THE ARAB FIRMA. * LAY Which, owing to its great auccere, i Manager to vlace it hefore the pub R. with a Badeet of New Songs. Mons, Sz-Losy’s Beantiful Ballet entitled LA MAJA DE SEVILLA. Tur Petry Senonita or Spain, . . Miss Kate Pennoyer Ta this Ballet the entire COURT OF PRETTY GIRLS wil appear. viz Miss Kate Herrison, La Mata niv Allen, . 4 ry Chiften: Molle Jennie : Miss Annie Edwards, and Little Elza, H.W. Fean. Willis Armstrong, Emerson, Barry J. Gartor. J. Sylvax Clarke, and Master Juliay, IN THEIR BEST ACTS! The enter‘ainment will conclude with the beau- illy tiful Trick Pantomime entitled TUE GOLDEN AXE; Ox THE ELVES OF THE HAUNTED STREAM! Clurmp, t Geo. BR. Edeson Doors open at 6%, o’cluck ; performance at 7%, Admission 25 cents; Orchestra Arm Chairs, 50 cents; Private Boxes (holding aix,) £5, A GRAND AATINEE SATURDAY AFTERNOON, at 20’clock, For Lapizs anp Cuitpren, Doors open 2 o'clock. Admission—ladies, 20 cts, children, ii cts. VARIETIES! VARIETIES NATIONAL AMUSEMENT INSTITUTION, Fronting on Penn., ave, and Ninth street, THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER. Our National Ensign, pure and simgi+, its voice is eyer of Union and Liberty, of the Con- stitutien and the Laws, and Long may it wave Bost the Land of the Free,and the Home of tke rave. Grand introductory Nationa! Overture, combin- ing our National Anthens performed by th a TRACTION, Bringing into requirition all of our great Oom- by. Pile, Brignoli Ada Laurent, Dick Wethine. J C. Wallace, Ada Tesman, Nellie Seymour, Ada Jobnson, Helena? Smith; Mille Lizetta, Mile Geraldine, Bob Hall, Frank Kerns, Ja nes Pilgrim, Larry Tooley. Mr. Purcelle. Mist Ohares, Miss Florence, Miss Whiting, the Circle of Beauty, | Clu+ter of Grace, and the combination of female loveliners all aring. “GRAND “MATINE® WEDNESDAY APTER- NOGN, April 8. and every WEDNESDAY APTER, for Dadies and Qhildren, Admission 20 and 15 centr. FA Singular Novelty, SIGNOR eel. oe HIS LEARNED ATA, Shortly appear for due night only, ILLARDS’ HALL! WEDNESDAY EVENING, Aprii ist. First Appearance in America of MISS CLARA SIDNaL, The Colebrated Female Reader ana Orator, WEDNESDAY—* fHE POETS!" FRIDAY—* LONDON!” +--+. . Firty Cents d Bookstores. mar 28-5t* Tickers. For eale et Hotel A PROCLAMATION! A PROCLAMATION ! DAYTON’S CELEBRATED BOSTON CRACKERS, WINK BISOUIT, LEMON BISCU1T, PIC NIC CRACKERS, ARE SOLD BY ORME & £0N, KING & BURCHELL. GASS & GATLEY, GULICK, HvVVER, WHITE & JOYCH, M. GREEN, B. FENNER, mar A ACHiNE + EWING. f. LL Kinés of Machine 8tit-hiag, Embroidering, Dress Making, &c., promptiy executed at 410 Ninth etreet, between Hoaud [. Family seving attended to at short notice Ladies wishing te | learnon Grover & Baker machincs, taught in a | few lessons. Also, Rooms to rent. mar 23-2w* DIARY, ryROM MAROB ten! NOVEMBRE 12, 1863. y ADAM GUROWSEL. HEILPRIN’S Bookstore, 244 Pa. svanue, do ts-t¢ Ww AND ATAWBA WINES BRANDIRS, of american growth and manufacture, al NAGLE’S, fe 289 Pennsylvania avenue. | government at several pls | deliberate on the scheme of granting a provis- { prminm. Thes | exclusively | 2 premium | premium, and finally improved 2 | American ‘di TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. {ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.} FROM EUROPE. Arrival of the Steamer Mansa. New York, March 31.—The steamer Hansa has arrived from Liverpool with advices to the leh. . The Canada arrived ont on the 15th. The Gil Blas arrived at Mavre on the 16th, And reports speaking the privateer Alabama Feb. 23d, which put on board two seamen from the Olive June, from Bordeaux tor New York, which the Algbama had burnt on the 2ist. She burnt, on the same day, a very large veseel bound to California from (Queens- town, The steamer Plata had. arrived at Sonth- aimpion from the West Indies. She reported the privateer Florida as off St. Lucia. She had captured two vessels, The privateer Sumter had been thoroughly repaired, and ia again ready for sea. ‘The +Southerner,” a screw steamboat, has been launched for the rebels, in the Mersey. ‘The ratification of the Confederst 7 per cent cotton lown for £3,t00,CvU had arrived out, nd wonld be introduced on the Lvth at the k board. Censots closed heavy at (mae y for money. It was rumored that an important dispatch had arrived in London from Vienna. Intelligence had arrived that a great battie Was expected hetween the Poles under Gen. Larziemiez and t¥.000 Russians. The debate on Polund commenced in Parlia- mint on the 7th. The Emperor of Austria’s opinion on Poland coincides with that of Napolvon. The wound cf Garibaldi, it is said, shows symptoms of aggravation. The accounts tron Pols d say that the Rus- dat ail points. The Konni and Warsaw. The pality The insurrection was also breaking out in Podolis. and several thousand insurgents it Bar. The Duke Constantine aw s, with which to supply his financial ud ms eres have been commi ka und Gickelkew. The Poles have prociaimed their national The first sitting ot the Vi ian Delegates t ional constitution to Venitia is announced. Arrival of the City of Washington. rw York, April i —The steamer City of asking? frem Liverpoot on the !sth, via (lueenstown 19th, arrived at one o'clock this morning. sTowN, March 1—The Times? city the announcement of the luan has dan unusual amceunt of attention. The quotations Tday was 2% to 3 cents nar is to be regarded almost tton speculation. The d Tded to itin Liverpool, Man. + and other centers of trade, which Lendon op- fluenced. Should i 9 a large number of persons will probably be disposed to run the erat risk of getting it out. ‘The Ilerald says the first quotation Irthen advanced grad asa 2 was ito ally to | 4 '« mium, which was the latest quotation. he telegrams from Liverpool were reported to bring the price to i premium. ‘There is every reason to believe that the loan will be a great snee The bro! partment who repr ? not the indiv thern inte: pleted in the Freneb mark said tohave proved the great attraction through- ur alsu takes a fayorable view of the 1 A Polish legion ts forming in London. Tt consists of Pole-, who will shortly depart fully equipped for Polund ¥ A deputation f acco duties the Caancelior of the » New York cor: sign of i its confiniag prate loan is fi is very successfil. It touched five per « premiu d attr: much attention ¢ debute, terms as already stated. It will ree no offi sanction by the Stock Exchange A prize Hicenan and “ht has been arranged between ing. FROM VICKSBURG. Altempt of we Federal Rams toR Batteries—One Sunk and the Othe abled—The Fight at Grand Gulf Cricaco, March31 ys: evening the steam rams Lincaster and Switzerlind undertook to rebel batteries sburg. aus they came withia ran vendous fire. The I. tn ty times. aud her entire bow was ausing her to sink immediately, ieely over. All the crew except open struck th shot away, turning two escaped. Theram Switzerland was disabled by 4 61- } pound ball penetrating her steam drum. She filcated down, the batteries still firing at and striking her, until finally the Albatro-s ran alongside and towed her to the lower mouth of the canal, The loss of life on her is not as- certained. On their way up the Hartferd and Albatross encountered a battery at Grand Gulf more midable than those at Port Hudson. The Har! fjord was struck fourteen times, and had tare men kil Both yessels remrned the fire y, and both were more or less injured. ated that the expedition under Gen. Sherman to the rear ot Haine’s Blut, by way vf Stelle’s bayon and Sunflower river, has ed to Young’s Point. There is nothing e from the Yazoo Pass expedition under Gens. Ross and Quimby. SOUTHERN NEWSPAPER ITEMS. Fortress Mon March 31.—Yesterday’s Richmond Dispatch says: “On the morning of the 25th four Federal boats were advancing tewards our upper batteries at Vicksburg. A vigorous fire was opened upon them, and two were driven back, whilst two passed under a raking fire. One received a shot from which she snnk., Part of her crew escaped to the op- posite shore. The Benton was disabled and the Albatross towed her out of danger from our uns. “The enemy has appeared again in front of Fort Pemberton. On Monday afternoon tiring was heard, but the result was unknown. “The report of the capture of Gen. Carter's brigade iy Humphrey Marshall is not confirm. ed . , «(yeneral Morgan had a fight on the 20th inst., las‘ing five hours at Milton, driving the enemy two miles, when they were reinforced. Morgan his loss in officers was heayy. CHATTANOOGA, March 27.—(General Forrest captured yesterday at Brentwood, nine miles the rear of Franklin, some eight hundred pris- oners, He destroyed a house containing com- missary stores, burnt the railroad bridge and tore up the track. He also captured seventeen louded wagons.” DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH. The Attack on Charleston Probably Com- meneed—Severe Firing Heard in that Vicinity. New York, March 3!1.—A Hilton Head letter of the 27th instant says heavy firing was heard nearly all the previous day in the vicinity of Charleston. It was thought that the fleet, which leflLon Wednesday, was attacking the rebel batteries at Stono Inlet. The Savannah Republican of the 28th reports an engagement betwern the rebel light batteries and the Union gunboats on Monday. It gives no partievlars, except thatthe rebels poured shotand shell into the enemy fora considerable time. The locality appears to have been in the vicinity of Jacksonville. (npture of a Sen of George D. Prentice. Lovutsvi.Le, March 31—Major Clarence Prentice, son of George D. Prentice, with two sutordinate officers of the rebel army, came into Louisville early this moraing, and were arrested and sent to Camp Chase this evening. The Union forces closely pressing the rebels, bave captured one hundred and forty of them near Stanford, and recaptured two thousand ead of cattle which the rebels were taking from Kentucky. igiewitz had issued national bani | ans sacked and plundered Mich. | ad | » Where it may be | , al THE WEEKLY STAR. Thin axcelient Family and News Journal, cone teluing a greater variety of interesting readirg than can be found Im aay other—is pablished Om Friday morning. Tarus—Chsh, iarcrinbiy, in admance, Bingle copy, per annum,—__.____g1 ce Five coptes,_. __-_.-_.__. 4.78 Ten copies ._. 3: 0o Twenty-five coplas.. 20 68 It invariably contains the “Washinzton News” that hav made Ths Daily Kooning Star circulate se generally throughout the country. Be Bingle copies (in wrappers) can be procured } at the counter, immediately after the issue of the paper. Price—THREE CENTS. FROM BEFORE VICKSBURG, Firing Heard from the Vazoo—Re-enterce- ment Sent. Lake PROVIDENCE, LA. March QRva Cairo, March 2.—Yesterday morning, ncavy j and continous firing was heard up the Yazoo, { the reports being mostly those of lightartilery, with occasional heavy guns. Last might an | urgent demand for re-enforcemeats came, and | to-day a division is to be sent to Sherman’s assistances FROM CAIRO AND BELOW. The New Discovered Route to the Yazooa Succe: Carno, March 29.—{Dispatch to the Cineia- nati Gazette.|—The steamer Glendale brought this morning Memphis papers of the 27th, + p.m. The news is rather important. The steamer Kenton had arrived at Mempnis. from below, bringing later intelligence from the fleet. It was known for certain that tne expedition down Dear Creek, the Sunflower, Steele’s Bayou, &c., had arrived safely atits destination, and thata very large force under Gen. W.T. Sherman has been landed above Haines’ Blut. Noa.tionhad occurred. News ot a cheering characterexpected. [tis thought generally that Vicksburg must soon succumb. There was arumcerin Memphis and Helena that the rebels were actually evacuating, but it is untrue. They intend fight, and at least will hold the position as long as they can Nothing more has been heard of the Pass expedition. Infermants tell dit stories regarding the late movements One, that our forces are withdrawn ent : another, that having been re-éntoreed by Gene- ral Quimby’s troops, they returned and re- | newed the attack upon Greenwood, The latter | is more probable. An expedition to Austin, Arkansas, forty | miles above Helena, afew days ago, found | hothing to capture; but cut the leevees, and | Hooded the country. It then returned. The Mississippi at Helena is falling rapidly. The ; cutting of the levees at Austin hastened that result. | There isarumor from Senatchia, in Mem- phis, that 15,000 National troops were lately at Greenwood, unable to get on the transports hy atson of the overflow of the country. They re therefcre attempting to maxe their way North by kind, and Chahners, the repe} com- | manger, was mustering alarge force to prey: at such a movement, | | i Important Resolutions Vetoed by Mayor Opdyke. New York, March 31.—Mayor Opdyke has } vetoed the resoiution of the Board of Super- | visors asking for the passage by the Legislature , Of An Rect to tax bank stock and the stocks of ail | incorporated companies and associations held by individuals in this country a the ground that the property named is already taxed, ex- cepting that acts of Congress have exempted from taxation such parts of this property as of bonds and other securities of the States. He regards the resolution ag intended to reach the latter, and is opposed to anything which looks like an evasion or nuili- ticution of these eminent and preper enact- ments, Army Movemen in Missouriand Arkan- sas. Sr. Loris, March 31.—Major General Heron has been assigned to the command of the army ot the frontier, and will leave for southwest Missouri to assume command. It is understood that the divisions of this army will be speedily nirated for an important expedition nst the enemy. enerals Vandever and Price are ordered to o Gen. Heron. Gen. Blunt's division is ed south of the Arkans+s river, and em- s the waters of the Arkansas und Mis- The district of southwest Missouri has ansas fiver, Gen, souri been extended to A field is in command. <, March 31—Ilenry Tester. some vas arrested to-day fer a dan- sanult on his wite, and the placin. his child, three years of age, on ared hot stove, | and otherwise injuring it so thatitcan scarcely | recover. | tte eee yigation Upened on La higan, Dexkirk, Mareh 31.—The propellor Bu- bucue, from Detroit with afall cargo for the ay, has arrived, being the first boat on. j Arrival of Cotton at New York. | New Yous, March 31.—The steamer Iris has | arrived. She b ought two thousand five hun- | dred bales of cotton. | | Tue Movements or Iron-Craps.—The | statement of a person who came by the priza | steamer Peterhcff, relative to the movements of our iron-clad fleet now in Southern waters, | Were so suggestive a jaracter that our re- | porter yesterday endeayored to discover the j exact state of the case. It seems that on Fri- | day. the h inst. the commanding officers of | the Mon : Nahant, Patapsco and Nantuck- | et received orders to s‘prepare for action” from the flagship, and that subsequently the Car. skill and another craft not named were honor- ed with similar instructions. Shot and powder were imme tely so disposed as to be avail- able atay nt’s notice, final drills were in- angurat’ , und the general fighting trim put on. at _rday, the 2ist, orders considered of ierable significance were received, and cn Sunday the brief command “to sail” was passed from vessel to vessel. The cheers of left harbor our informant describes us perfectly deafening. He states, ome of the mailed vessels remained behind—one or two, he thinks. Probably the Weehawken delnyed, as she needed some re- pitirs on from whom these facts are obtai he saw the ships leaving Port Royal, t nbe little doubt about it. He knows nothing whatever about the desti- nation of the ileet, but their movement conlc notin any ease be judiciously published.— NV. Y. Times. SF The saloon keepers ef New York city are issuing br: and copper coins itstead of the more peri ble shinplasters. The devices on this private currency “re yarious and amusing. Some of the coins exhibit flattering portraits v: the persons issning them, or exaggerated rep- resentations of their establishments; and all have the character of the business, the street and number and name of the proprietor ex- pressed in the largest style of letters that the size of the coin wil mit of. 87 The Polish insurrection is spreadinzover the wheat region of that country, whence Russia bas obtained a large share of her grain tor export. The rebellion will of course pre- vent agricultural operations, and European | nations will pe more dependent upon this | country than ever for their breadstufts. With | anereasing markets for their crops our farmers have great encouragement to plant largely. FF Admiral Gregory and Engineer Stimers, according to the Boston Traveler, write to the Navy Department that the Nantucket is the best Monitor of the nine built, and Ericsson writes to them that she is a model Monitor, and will prove what he has stated, that the Monitors will be perfectly water-tight at sea ag” The bankers of Louisville have reduced their rates of premium upon the notes of the Kentucky banks to 3a4 per cent, while Indiana currency is purchased at 2\;a3 per cent pre- mium. @y The Maine Legislature adjourned on Wednesday last. It passed a series of resola- tions pledging support to the National Govern- ment. Its ordinary legislation is stated to have been unusually free from partisan bias, a7 Ship building in Maine promises to be brisk this year. The Brunswick Telegraph re- poris that twenty-three vessels are to be built at The maston and Waldoboro, and that on the Kennebec there are similar good prospects. &7 Col. J. L. Donaldson, lately appointed quartermaster at Baltimore, has been com- pelled te resign on account of ill-health. He will be succeeded by Col. R. C. Clary, of the Quartermaster’s Department. &@ Yesterday afternoon, three rebel political prisoners, named Sol. R. Jackson, of Clark county, and David Fry and Lewis Pointer, of Jefferson county, Va., were taken to Baltimore and lodged in the station-house there. s@-The pople of Lawrence county, Ky., a regular hotbed of secession, refused to allow the Assessor of Internal Revenue to perform his duty until he was backed by Federal bay- onets. &F Hon. J. W. Menzies, of Ky., isa candi- date for re-election te Congress.