Evening Star Newspaper, November 25, 1863, Page 2

bs "THE EVENING STAR. EXTRA. WASHINGTON CITY: WEDNESDAY....NOVEMBER 325, 1863. | 8 READING MATTER ON BVBRY PAGE. | SEBS OUTSIDE FOR ‘INTERESTING TELB- @EAPHIO AND OTHEE MATTE. ; TuHawxxsoivinc Day.—To-morrow being the day set apart by the President to be observed | as a dey of public thanksgiving and prayer, no paper will be issued from this office uniess the arrival of important news shall make it re- quisite Washington Meney Market, Quotations for stocks, coin and uncurrent money, furnished by Lewis Johnson & Oo., Barkers: WE ARF REQUESTED TO AWNOUNCS that from thir date until the mocting of Congress the President will be nonbi+ to-receive visitors, his time being fully occupied by public business. November 18, 1963. THANKS@L permission Bev § Biter reach :‘n Wesley Chape., corner 6th and PF atree (G-MvUBROW, (Thanksgiving say,) at ll o’cock eo. mA collection - ill be ie ip sid of the Chr-etian Commission. bia DEDIGATION SBRVICS.— The Mission Chapel, ee of 9th and 8 streets, andar fe auspices of Wesicy Chape: Sabbeth School,) willbe dedicat-d to Religious Service TU MIB- BOW (Thankrgivingday:, at-: o'clock, 9: m. Rev. J MecKenpaew River will doliver an address uit: able to the occasion. The public are invited Cre Wasnincros. D.C., Nov 36th, 1463 OVPIOR OF THE RECORDING SCRIBE AMARBITAN DIVISION, No. 1. SONS 0) ANOB.— The folowing resolutio were sdopted at the last regular meeting of this vision : Rasolved, That this Division disclain eannec- tion with tke association styled the * United Ten: - perarce Division."* Resolved further. That this resolution be pub- i ing Star, Daily Chrocicle and din the Ev: ©. D SMITH, R. 8. i 2 N stjonel Republican. open tu the public on THANKSGIVING no M-2t | lem SMITHSONIAN MUSEUM WILL BE from 9a,m to4p.m. Coupon 6's, 1881, 109; 7-30’s, 106%; Certifi- oates ee Indebtedness, $y: Gold, 148%; Erie BR., 107; Michigan Southern, 81. LATE TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. FROM CHATTANOOGA. GREAT AND GLORIOUS NEWS! Triumphant Success of the For- ward Movement, North Slope of Lookout Mountain Carried by Hooker!! Every Attempt of the Enemy to Re- gain Possession Gallantly Repulsed. Gen. Thomas’ Official Dispatch. The following dispatches have reached head- quarters: CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., 12 m., Nov. 21, 1863. Major General Halleck, General-in- Chief: | Yesterday, at half-past 12, Granger's and | Palmer's corps, supported by Howard's, were | advanced directly in front of our fortifications, | drove in the enemy's pickets, and carried his first line cf rifle pits between Chattanooga and | titer’s Creeks. We captured nine commis- | sioned officers and about i6(enlisted men. Our joss about til. To-day, Hooker carried north slope of Look- out Mountain, with sm2ii loss on our side, and | @ loss to the enemy of five or six hundred pris- eners. Killed and wounded not reported. | There has been continuous fighting from 12 | until after night, but our troops gallantly re- | puleed every at'+inpt to retake the position. | Sherman crossed the Tennessee before day- | N light this morning at the mouth of South Chic. | amauga, and carried the northern extremity of | Missionary Ridge. ' Our success so far has been complete, and the behavior of the troops admirable. Gro. H. THoMAs, Major General. YET LATER FROM CHATTANOOGA | A Great Victory !! Gen. Sherman Carries the End of Missionary Ridge !! The Eastern Slope in our Posses- ; sion. Over 2,000 Prisoners Captured. Our Success Complete, and the Be- havior of our Troops admirable. ——— een {SECOND DISPATCH.} CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Noy. 21, 6 p.m. Major General Halleck, General-in-Chief: The fighting to-day progressed favorably. Sherman carried the end of Missionary Ridge: and his right is now at the Tunnel, and left at | Chickamauga Creek. Troops trom Lookout | Valley carried the point of the mountain, and now hold the eastern slope and point high up. Lcannot yet tell the amount of ca<ualties, but our loss is not heavy. Hooker reports 2,000 | prieoncrs taken, besides which a small number have fallen into our hands from Missionary Ridge. U.S. Geant, Major General. NAVAL ORDERS. Commander M. C. Marin, ordered to erd- Bance duty at the Navy Yard, Boston. Lieut. Commander R. B. Lowry, detached } from the command of the Tacony. Lieut. Commander William T. Truxton, de. | tached from the navy yard, Philadelphia, and ordered to command the Tacony. \ Lient. Commander Jas. N. Miller, detached | from the Sacramento and ordered to the San- | famea. . i Laent. Commander Henry D. Todd, detached from the Sangamon and ordered to the Sacra- mente, = | Ase:stant Sargeon Wentworth R. Richard- ey apie, to the navy yard, Portsmouth, Paymaster RE. ©. Spalding, detached from | the Minnesota and granted one month’s leaye of absence. ' PERSOWAL.—Maj. Gen. Franz Sigel, Gen. Gregg and Gen. Butord, U.S. A., and William Tucker, of New York, are in the city, stopping At the Metropolitan Hotel. ; | Just look at the prices, $1.23 DOZEN COPIES! Pauly Maw Tanabe he nc 2) Weak the Public to call, just when it auits Tc-morrow.—Mr. Ford announces that in order to give a proper reception to the advent of the | Thenkegiving festivities to-morrow afternoon and night, be will give two grand entertain. ments at his new theater, Tenth street, in the | afternoon and evening, on both of which occa. | sions the Webb sisters and Mr. Harry Pearson | ‘will appear in conjunction with the entire ex- | cellent dramatic company now engeged at his | placeef amusement. The bills of entertainment ‘Will be brimfall of excellence, embracing the | full Seid of fan and frolic, with the usual coteris | of euchaating songs and bewitching dances. | At might, the brilliant and witty burlesque by the eminent author, Joum Brougham, will be given. Visitors at Ford’s will find that the quid | pro quid will be given in the fallest sense df the expression. ‘When it is considered that the only dramatic performance in the city will be at ‘Mr. Ford's theater, we can be pardoned for fsserting thet @ more than egnally brilliant assemblage will grace the auditorium of: this comfortable and beautiful theatar. We have ‘beteme word of advice to those who Visiting Ford's on Thankegiving Day,° viz. ecure seats ca: ly. else the good old adage may be found epplicavie, that «There's many a ip "twixtthe eup aad the lip. ' | stead of Thoreday Morning st Center Market. icKendree Chapel, | and Tenth street, on | at half-past 7 o'slock. “no 23 ot On j the best make. MARKET WILL BB HBLD TO-MORROW (Wednesday) AFTERNOON, Nov. 25th, in- L838, 0. C, Market, Po 24 at (Jntel & Obroo } em EXHIBI1ION OF FLETCHER CHA- 1 Sabbath School will tage place at the 1, Mass. avenue. between Ninth THURSDAY BVENIN3, Nov. 26th. Doors open at7o’clock. Exhibition conimence Admittance 25 cents. R.H. WILLIAMS, Sup. OG, higincteamcag willbe ay exhibition of eft of this instrament will be given for the bes- f the Methodist Protestant Charch, Sth at, Hal of the Union League, Ryon's Building, URSDAY and FRIDAY BVENINGS nect. at7iso’elock. The Views ars of a Religious and Hisiorical character, and will vary each evening. Tickets £5 cente; childres I crate, to be eyocures at the bookstores und frum toe pastor at No 450 gth street. no &-3t* atthe on | PS] LECTCRES ON THE INQU /Si TION — For ULF the benefit of the Soctely of Si, Vincent de vaul.— he Rev Danigt Linon. 8. 3., of G@oneata c i urse of four Lectures on Hege, willdelive: ae iti h om of St. Aloy- URsDAY, Novem- b 5 BAC Y, November Sith; THURSDAY, Becember 8: WEDNESDAY December 9th. at 73! o'clock p. m. Single tick«ts 25 cents. For the course 75 cents. May be procured at J. F. Elha’ Moric stoce, and in Georgetown at J. L. Kilwell’s Drug &tore. — no 33-cokdofl HAFPIELD’S e TIMORE CON FEC. tionery, 3S6 Sixth street. Having retari ed from Bvrop:, where I made most estevsive pa chases of Foreign Confectionery for tie Holide.s, Iam most bappy t» inform my customers and the Farue in general that I am ayain attending tomy usiners myself and it will hereafter be concucted in its former satisfaciory way. My friends and customers will please give me a call. nel8-iw* JO3. SHAFFIELD. SHAFFIELD’S RALTIMORE ‘CONFKO- tionary and Ladies’ Oyster Sai 6 1xth street, between G and H. W-ddings. Parties, Balls, Fairs, Suppers, Dinner Parties, and other epvterta‘nments furnished xt the shartes! notice and moct reasonable terus. Ice Creams avd Water lees, the beat quality, made by steam power, wholerale and retail. no7 Iin* ICE CREAM AND WATEH ICES cf tia best quality delivered to Families, Buicis, Balls. &c., at the lowest prices, at the Phila: Confectionery, corner 12th aud F xtraats, {mm * J. FUS8 BLL ROUTES ON THE STAR THR or of the Siar will rell several very de- propris } sirable Routes of this paper, tow party competent to their proper management. Appiy without delay at the Counter of the Star office. — N AND'S LINE” OTICE TO CONSIGNEES.—The steamer H. J Devenny. from Philadelphia, bas arrived. Con: Fiences will please attend to receiving their ods, now ready for delivery. Le BYDE & DAVIDEON, Agts., it* Georgetown, D.C EMOVAL.—The subscriber would respectfully inform his euetomers and the public, that nis WOOD and COAL DBPOT has been removed from the corner of lth and E streets to OHIO AVE- UB, between Mth and 15h stree’s, where he will receive onaers for rood and Coal, of a full supply on hand. st moderate 4-10] GEO, F. KIDWELL, CAMRIAGRS | CARRIAGES! eae GARRIAGER | 2? LIGHT CARRIAGE, a1! kind and GROCERY WAGONS, equal to the Ourcord, made expressly for the city trade, BUTLER WAGONS. Ko VAll'work warranted. H. GRAHAM Coachmaker bo2-st* 374 D street and 477 ath intrest, 7 (pRaems! i GRAPES! ORANGES! OKANGES! Just received, a large lot of fine MALAGA GRAPES and sweet HAVANA OBANGSS in prime order, wholesale and retail at PEABSON’S Fruit Btore, 491 and 493 8th ctreet, Bo 2'-3t* near Pennsylvania avenue. T™ MIneES Pao Te AND GIRLS’ BCHCOL. AT 277 1 STREET. eh Patrons: Jno. Potta, Bi War De- Msj Thomas P. Morgan, partment, Ba. Dr. Smoot, sj. Robt. A. Kinzie, U, Mi Msj.Jos.H\ Raton,U.8.4. 8. Dr BL. Loomis, A.M. “Lt. Col. 8. H. Lathrop. DO 25-e06t™ ASHINGTON THBATER. THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING. NOV. POSITIVELY LAST NIGHT OF GRAU’S ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY The performance will consist, this evening, of the second act of LUCRBZIA BORGIA, INCLUDING TUE PO SON SCENK. Madame Vera Lorini in the tragic roils of Lucrezia Borgia; Biefaui, Gennaro; Moreni Due Alfouso The last act of LA FAVORITA. PROCLAMATION. Maron's Ovricx, Wasuinaton, Norember 21, 1563. Inaccordakce with the reccommendationsf the President of the United States, and in com. pliance with the following joint resolution of the Gity Counetle, I do hereby request my fel. low-citizens to abstain from secular employ- ment, and, assembling in their respective places of worship, on Thursday, the 26th inst» vnite with reverent love in grateful expression | to Almighty God. RicHarp WaLLacn, Mayor. Joint Resolution appointing a Dayof Thanksgiving Whereas it is becoming in a Christian people to return thanks to the Giver of all good for the me&nifold blessings He vouchsafes them as a community; and whereas his Excellency the President cf the United States has set apart Thursday, the 26th instant. to be observed as a day of public Thanksgiving and Prayer: Therefore, Be it resolved by the Board of Aldermen and Board of Common Council of the City of Wash- ington, That his honor the Mayor be and he is hereby requested to issue his proclamation recommending the observance of Thursday, the 26th instant, as a day ef Thanksgiving and Praise to Almighty God for the mercies of the past year, and of Prayer for a restoration of peace and fraternal feelings throughout the Union, inviting all citizens to abstain from their usual secular employments and to unite in a proper cbser vance of that day. ASBURY LLOYD, President of Board of Common Council. JOHN H. SEMMES, President of the Board of Aldermen. GENERAL ORDER IN RELATION TO ADVANCE OF WAGES. War DEPARTMENT, H Washington City, November 24, 1863. It being represented that the increased prices of provisions and necessaries render it preper and just that there should be an increased rate | of wages for mechanics, laborers and other employees whose compensation is not fixed by law: It is ordered that the heads of the respective jureaux of the War Department make inquiry ‘and report to this Department a just and reas- onable rate of advanced wages that should be paid by the Government at the present time. The Adjutant General will communicate this order to the Heads of Bureaux, and call for a report. WIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. SS OO IS EE *OnR HOLIDAY PRBSENTS. Just Received at p.d. BELLEW & €0.'8, 510 SEVENTH] STREET, —Establasied in 13%— The larvest, choicest, and most valuable stock of. FINE SILVER PLATED WARE, ever opened in Washington: ever article of which we guarantee to be Double Extra Silver Plated in the best material and fall weight of silver 32h dozén Rogers Brothers A No, 1, Double Extra Silver Plated Forks and Spoona, MWelveant Breakfast and Dinner Castors variety in the trade, we bi So. Goblets, Cups. Mugs, Cake and Card Baskets in quantity Elegant Batter Diches, Fruit Dishes, Waiters, ke. &e Splendid double wall Ice Pitchers, richly orna- mented. very in to sell at 55.50 to Egg Stans. elaborate Tea Sets, six pieces, hast | quality Soup Ladies, Butter and Frait Knives, Must and Salt Spoons, with full assortment of other goods in this line, We suarantee to sell ator near the manufac turer’s prices, freight added Housekeepers and the public generally are re- speetfully invited to giveus an early call before purchasing elsewhere x P.J. BELLEW & CO 510 Seventh str. 3 doors south of Odd Fellows’ SANTA CLAUS IS COMING WIte TOYS !—TOYS !—TOYS!—TOYS !—TOYS! FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS. FOR HOLIDAY PRESENT=. Just reeeived at P. J. BELLFW & CO's, 510 Beventh atreet, The Largest and Choicest Selection of FRENCH, ENGLISH, AMERICAN and GERMAN TOYS and FANCY GOODS ever openet in Washington, comprising in part elegant Giltend Bronze Vases, every size in the trade, for presents; Ladies’ and Gents’ Fancy Work Boxes, Writing Desks, Fancy Oabas, Ladies’ Trav- eling Bags, Satchels, Richly Ornamented Cigar Stands, Walking Dolls, a full line of China and Wax Dolls, Fancy Match Safes, Horses, Carrisces Buggies, Wagons in thousands, Bugles, Horna. Pop Guns, Pistols, Swords, Drums, Canes, Whips, with innumerable other Fancy Toys we are obliged to leave out for want of space. We respectfully solicit a visit from every lady Im {and gentleman in the community. when ronre- | nine. Leonora... See --M’Ue Morensi. | Fernando... fani; Banazar.........Moreni. | Scence from SONNAMBULA. Amina. sence with ue Cant. ‘the pert mnence with a CONCERT BY ALL THE ARTISTES. Conductor and Musical Director Sig. H.J.MUZI10. Seats tor this evening may he secucod at. Metz:-- Tott's Music Store. TO MORROW AFTERNOON, THANKSGIVING DAY, ar 232 O'LocK,) AT GROVER’S THEATER, GRAND GALA MATINEE! AT USUAL GROVER'S THEATYR PRICKS, OPEKA AND CONCERT! When the artistes of _ GRAU'S ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY THOVRIOHE, LUCTA DI LAM OVAIURK, LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR, AN TRAVIATA, pany AND IN FULL COSTUMES AND ORCHESTRA. 7 Seats for the Matinee can be secured, with- out extra charge, at Grover’s Theater, no 25 FO HOLIDAY PRESENTS! FOR HOLIDAY PRE2ENTS! Just received, at P. J. BELLEW & CO0.’3, 510 7th street, The largest and most elegant variety of PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS Ever opened in this city, great portion of them beautifully and elaborately ornamented, bound in Turkey and French morocco, every style in the trade. We respectful’y suggest to our Patrons that these are the most desirable goods for HOLIDAY PRE3ENTS, EVER INTRODUCED IN THR MARKT. e begin to sell down at 75 cents, 1, 1 ie 30, 83, $3.50, $1.25, $4.50; , and all the way to $20. 5,000 copies of beautiful Ores CARTE DE V ISITE. COPIES OF NEARLY BVERY PIOTUE KV EXHIBITED, MEVER The chove Goods are bound to Walk, om the dove i. lord puiline, but ere bow toma 7 at this ire, P. J. BELLEW 4’ U0," °° no 25-Im 510 7th street. PHoTGRAPE AND PICTURE FRAMES. Just Received— OU WINTER STOCK, Av? P. J, BRLLEW & CO.’S, No. 510 Seventh street. ‘We state in mo boasting spirit thatour choice Selection of Fancy, Oval and Square PIOTURB YEAMES,PAINTING: GLISa ae S, ENGRAVINGS, FRENCH Also our fall lineses— Elegant Gilt and Rosewood Freaci MIREORS, ca ds og Bvery Sise Tuperted, : Onr price is same as New York and Philadelphia Houses, We ask every lady and geatloman in Wash: and everywhete to call. Look around our various departments, no difference whether you buy or not. Geatlowanly olo:ka always ready to wait on yor, P. 3. BBLLAW & 50., 510 Seventh airsot. no Sim Woshiagten, ». 0, 1 makes. | | | ceaved at the “Perpetual M: We don’t notice competitors in this line We guarantee to sell at New York and Philadel- phia prices We will sell cheaper than the cheapest. The trade respectfully solicited. A liberal dia- count to city and country dealers We usk, * Have you been to cur establishment Jf mot, find it, enue it, and your fortune is made P. J. BELLEW & CO., 51OTth street. thre: doors south of O44 Felte Hall. I COOK OUT FOR THANK&GIVING. 4 ‘Tbe new Philadelphia Provision Store will have a large lotof TURKI BS, CHICKENS DOOKS, and GAME of all kinds We retpectfally invite the citizenr of Washington to cal! sad «xamine our stock at 150 Pa. avenue bet. 17th and [sth sts. noi4-3t* CONOVER, SOHOOLMAN & CO. HANESBGIVING DINN BRB, TURKIES. GEESE, ‘ DUCKE ICKENS The finest Jot in Washirton, just re- rket,’ H at ‘tween }2th and 13th etrects, ame Tore COAL, OOAL, COAL. 3,000 TONS COAL! noe ftw 1,500 CORDS WOOD: FOR SALE, RED AND WHITE ASH OOAL, EGG, STOVE AND FUENACE 8173. OAK, PINS AND HIOKORY woop, Cogn Lrxo7H OR BaweD Aun SPLIT axy Lexora on Size Ruqvinep, ‘The above is of the very best quality, and will se Bold at low prices, Ww Delivered to any part of the city free of charge. aw W.H, MARLOW, Bouth side canal, corner no %4-tf Seventh street. RAND SHOOTING MATOH ry MERIDIAN BeGL, HOUSE, D. g. On THANE! VING DAY, Ni “J Prize to bea ea vac weighice 3 pounds *bis- £01 tance to be 600 yard: Wik ereloek. Rofreshmentato be hed cree, at . Th > pel o coma all, eo Mh street care stop Fo BALB—An it Btylish Family CAB- BraGs, in + built Wood and ‘Tomlinson, of New York’! 1200. ry A} t Bilver-mounted Poubie HAE: ume A Durham and diderter BULL, about 4 a Tn — THIRD EDITION, 3 O'OLOOE P. M. LATEST AND MOST IMPORTANT FROM KNOXVILLE. We have positive and reliable intelligence from our army under General Burnside, at Knoxville, up to noon of the day before yes- terday, embracing twenty-four hours’ later information than had previously reached here. General Burnside had been able not only to bold his position without loss, hat to keep open, and intact, all his communications. Everything was them progreesing as well with, bis army and operations as could be desired. , PRISONERS OF WAR. The tollowing prisoners of war, captured on the Vist and 22d instantin Fauquier county, with the exception of the first-named, who was captured near Oulpeper, reached here Monday night, and were committed to the Old Uap- itol yesterday, by order ot Prevost Marshal Todd: Wm. J. B. Lucas, private 4th Va. cav.; J. R. Skinker, farmer; Maurice B. Owens, | private Sd Va. cay. Arthar D. Warfield, Ist Va. cav. The following, whe voluntarily gave them- selves up, accompanied the above, and were also committed to the Old Uapitol: Samuel Sish, private Sturdevant’s artillery; John Dod. son, private 7th Va. infantry; Wm. Sisk, 12th cay. They have expressed themselves willing to take the oath. SECRETARY STANTON, ; The Secretary of War left the city this J se'steun tospend Thanksgiving at his home at Steubenville, Ohio. Assistant Secretary Watson is acting in his place during his ab- sence. . BLOCKADE RUNNERS. Thomas N. Halliday, company K, 40th Va., John J. Booth, and Ezekiel Bryan, blockade rursers, cent in by Com. Harwood, were com- mitted to the Old Capitol Monday night. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. FROM EAST TENNESSEE. BURNSIDE'S SITUATION SATIS®ACTORY i casuals H HEAVY FIGHTING ON SATURDAY. } —_—— } BURNSIDE CONFIDENT OF FINAL SUCCESS. H seein nies | Ctxerynati, Noy. 25.—The situation at Knox ville is satisfactory. There was heavy fighting west ofthe town on Satare 5 ‘The investment north of the town was Closed, bat south open. Geveral Burnside is contident of ual suc- cera. THE ORGANIZATION OF THE GREAT WESTERN SANITARY FAIR ASSOCIATION, Cincinnati, Noy. 25.—The Great Western Sanitary Fair Association is now fully organ- ized. Major Gen. Rosecrans is president. Des eember 21st is fixed for the opening of the Fair. | | The net proceeds will be distributed to Union i soldiers, without regard to States, under the direction of the Cincinnati branch of the U. S. | Sanitary Commission. Appeal is made for | donations, money or saleable articles. The express companies will transport donations } free. i 0 | LOCAL NEWS. Hy See ages WHAT a CORRESPONDENT SAYa.—A gossipy ~ | correspondent cf the New York £zpress writes ; from here as follows: Since the breaking out of the war. quite 2 number of our citizens have enriched themselves chiefly by legitimate business operations. J. } C, McGuire & Co., theauctioneers, have cleared j $500,000, by a contract for mattrasses and fron bedsteads. Savage & Co., hardware dealers, at least $150,000. Sibley & Guy, stove dealers, as much more. C.L. Woodward in the same busi- ness, $100,000. These firms occupy contiguous places of business, between Tenth and Eleventh atrets. John R. Elvans & Uo., hard ware, 3200,000. J. and E. Owen, merchant tailors, $75,000. Mr. Lutz, saddiler, $60,000. Mr. Rapley, biack- smith, $100,000, for shoeing government horses. Hudson Taylor and Philp & Solomon, station- ers, $50,000 a piece. Mr. Taylor has investeda part of pis prouts in a flue house at Pough- keepsie, N. Y. The landlords of the three principal hotels have cleared from #,000 to $100,400 4 year since December, 1661. The owners ef realestate now begin to ex- perience the benefit of the present abundance ofmoney. Mr. E. Kingman recently sold a Portion of his real estate on Fourteenth street for 20 per cent. more than he expected. J. Peirce, who owns four squares on the same } street, which cost him 2 mills a foot, has been offered 23 ceuts a foot for 2 portion of the prop- erty. The street care run ov this street. Real estate on the Island is also looking up. A square on Maryland avenue, belonging to Col. Seaton, was sold on Saturday at 30 cents a foot. —»— } Famity Jags.—For several weeks, ill-feel- i ing has existed between families residing on L | Street, near First, and quarrels have frequent- j ly resnited in appeals to the magistrate, and the revenue to the city fund has been increased | by the fines and costs. Monday nighi M. Con- mer, head of the family. was arrested for as- sault and battery on Pairick Burke, head ot another. Conner was also charged with sell- ing liquor to soldiers, and for threats. Justice Giberson held Conner to bail for court in the | first case, and to keep the peace cn account of | the threats. For selling liquor to soldiers, he was fined £20 by Justice Ferguson, atthe Cen- | ‘tral Guard-house. —__—_~»——— » Oxruan’s Court, Judge Purcel/.—Yesteriny morning, the will of the late Mrs. Hanuah Ulrich, which bequeathes, atter the payment of ber just debts, all her property to her friends, Prospero Cailis and Harriet Barber, to be di- vided equally and appoints Wm. J. Stone, jr., executor, was filed. The will, being signed by one witness only, it will apply only to person- alty. Samuel T. Crown, administrator of George W. Crown. rendered his final account, which was passed, and a distribution of the assets | was made to the heirs, Sg ey In THE WRONG SHor.—Monday night, two young men tapped at theSecond Ward Station- house door, and were admitted by the attentive tarnkey. They had been drinking, and made a mistake, supposing the Station-house to be a house of prostitution. One named Edward Franklin, asked for drinks;the other asked to be introduced to a woman. The turnkey in- vited the latter into the ante chamber, and gave him a cell to himeelf; but on turning to accom- modate the other customer, he had skedudled. The prisoner was very boisterous all night, a yesterday morning he was fined $2 bv Justice Clayton. He was very much mortified upon discovering that he had mada a great mistake, ae a REAL Estate Saues—By Green € Williams.— Part of lot 6, in square 515, on north K, between 4th and 5th streets west, to J. Roop, for Si cents per toot; lot B, Ward’s subdivision, on lots 4, 5, and 6, in square 573, New Jersey ave- | nue near 2d street, to Patrick Herlihy, for 20 } cents per foot. By J. C. McGuire & Co.—Three story and base- ment brick dwelling on E street, between Sth and 9th, to Michael Duttey,'for $8,000. —_—~——_ Wrman’s Lingraciry.—Wyman. the ven- triloquist, whois now performing at Odd Fel- lows’ Hall, has given toeach of the orphan asylums of this city $100 worth of tickets, which the children of these asylums are privi- leged to ase themselves or tosell for the benefit their respective institutions. Wyman’s en- tertainments, which are of a mysterio.s cha) acter, are peculiarly interesting to children, and this donation shows that he fully appre. ciates the kind interest the juveniles always rt take in him. —_— BRADY-MADB LoTEine, Cosmormoroscors.—This is the title of an MATS. aps, exhibition of views in different of 4 te Supt eek wit By tron oe Oak STORE FOR RANT AND THU FIXTURUS OR fe rooms, Ninth sfrest, on to-mercoe nog wo, 939 seem Pithy.evening forthe benefit ct ike wre ye Brzz Srauar, Street Methodist Provestant Church. Those Fingus & CO. ho wish to spend & ploasant ging, and Leas and House for sale, ‘a0 33 Sw? y be instructed, cannot do better ‘aan to em- - : this opportunity. Co4L aOss. v aeas. ° <6 ‘A large of assorted a deat Hots fart ce- Srconp WARD STATION Cague,—W. A. Bor- Qeived, at z : ‘ mine, profanity: $1.94. ee ther a, dren, . We . peace. ine Black; graa: = ae Bea Bits cony: for tria:: Wm. ¥, Sohnsony Serindling; ao 3 sur betwoon Ota and lta, . | over their series of victories. BRAGG FORCED TO EVACUATE THE SUMMIT OF LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN. —_——=-— OLB TROOPS OCCUPY THE MOUNTAIN. =o ——— CxratTrawooua, Nov. 25, 1963.—Bragg evac- tated the summit of Lookout Mountain last night, and our troops occupy it. He, how- ever, still holds the rifle pits cn the base of Missionary Ridge. THE VERY LATEST FROM CHATTANOOGA 11 THE FIGHTING THERE TO-DAY ! The Enemy Driven Entirely Of Lookout Mountain !! We Have Also Captured Missionary Ridge and the Enemy’s Intrenchments, A> Se Bragg Believed to be in Full Re- treat} CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Nov. 25—11 a. m— We have bad a brisk engagement this fore noca. ‘We have driven the enemy entirely off Look- oat Mountain, & considerable portion of which they beld up to this morning. We have also taken Missionary Ridge from him this forenoon, and the troublesome rifle- pits, in potsession of which yesterday's en- gesempnt left them at its close, All firing has ceased for asufficient time to warrant the conclusion that Bragg has re- treated-—certainly leaving all the groand and strorg points in our posession for which we have been fighting for the last three days! It is too early yet to enable me to state casu- alties on either side, which are not yet knowr. Oar army is in glorious exuitation, indeed, CONTRACTS AWARDED. ment, has made the following awards under the late Government call for 20,000 barrels of fiour:—D. L, Shoemaker & Bro., Georgetown, 2,0.0 barrels at #-; Geo. Waters, Georgetown, 1,000 barrels at $5; Rozs Ray & Bro., George- town, 2,(00 barrels at #5; Win. H. F des, George- town, 7(0 barrels at 8; Jobn E. Given, Wash- ington, 500 barrels xt $7.90 and 500 barrels at All the bids accepted were for grade | Lient. Col. Bell, chiet of subsistence depart- No. 2. Capt. E. L. Harte, Chief Assistant Quarter. master, has awarded the furnishing of the(io+- ernment with 1,000,006 feet of luinber, to Mr. F. Ferguson, of Philadelphia, at the following rates: White pine cnllings, $54 per 1,000 feet, hemlock scantlings, $25 per 1,000 feet. Government needing the additional quantity of timber, the proposals of Middleton Bell, of New York, were taken up, and 5,000 feet of inch cullings, at $39.59 and €33; hemlock, at $24.95 per 1,000 feet, purchased of him. A contract for the furnishing to Government ot 500 cords of pine wood has also beem award- ed by Uapt. Hartz to John W. Howe, of this city. The wood is to be fornished at $6 per cord—one-half to be delivered at the corner of Twentieth ard G streets; the other at the cor- ner of Sixth and K streets, PRISONERS OF WAR. ‘The following rebel guerrillas, captured by ol. Lowell, in the skirmish on Monday last, reached here from Vienns last evening, and ‘were committed to the Old Capitol, by order of Capt. Todd :—John Cochran, Wm. Thompson, F. M. Farr, T. W. Sinclair, J. W. Campbell, R.S. Paesgroves, David Gaines, John Bront, David Lane, David Alexanoer, S. J. Bailey, John Sinclair and James Hatton, Moseby's Battalion; B. Gaines, Sth Va.; James Coch- ran, White’s Battalion; Wm. Alexander and L. S. Skillmon, Sih Va. COMMITTED TO THE OLD CAPITOL. A. B. Spalding sent in by the Provost Mar- sbal General at Alexandria, was committed to the Old Capitol thls morning by order of Capi, Todd. Spalding claims to bea refugee and a British subject. He has no papers however to establish the last assertion, and asserts that they were taken from him when he was forced into the Confederate service. PRISONERS OF STATE. The following prisoners of state, sent in from. Vienna by Col. Lowell, commanding 2d Mass. Cavalry. reached here at 6 o’clock last evening, and by order of Capt. Todd were committed to the Old Capitol: S. Briner, James Gutich, J. Loomis, J. F. Thompson, J. H. Bishop, M. Cavinaugh, and James Keorne. UNDER SENTENCE, The following, under sentence of court-mar- tial, sent in from the Army of the Potomac, ‘were committed to the Old Oapitol this morn- ing: Bernard McCoy, Company K, 140th N.Y. volonteers; Matthew Smith, Company B, 72d N. Y. volunteers. Ex-Mayor LENOX In Fort McHeyry.—It is currently reported that Walter Lenox, wha it will be remembered has been in the South since the war commenced, until lately, was yesterday arrested in Baltimore, and was sent to Fort McHenry. Washington Meney Market—Latest Que- tations. Furnished by Lewis Johason & Uo., Bank- ors: Buying. Selling U.S Voupon Bonds, 1881 . 108 189% 166 18: 99 se “Ti7ai50” am ++ -132a13 - MEW YORE RATES—SECOND BOAED. ©oupon 6's, 1881, 109; 7-30’s, ar Oertif- cates of Indebtedness, 98%; Gold, 148; Canton, HM; Erie R.B, 107; do. preferred, 102%; N.Y. Géntrah, 198%; Michigan Oentral, 12; Mich igan Southern, 81%; Reading, 125 Rock Island, 166%. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. ——— THE DRAFT IN BALTIMORE. BattTmokgs, Nov. 25.—The draft is progres- singorderly. Three newspaper reporters were drafted this morning—one from the American, one from the Clipper and one from the Daily Gasette. . FIRE IN BUFFALO. wikia Burvrato, Nov. 25.—A fire e- stroyed theinterior of Fort Porter. About #4,000 wor-h of clothing was burned. The magazine was not injured. LOGAL NEWS. or THR CORPORATION Har So, — ri ty Mayor Wallach offered for a i the provieions of t oxclusive rightand Bios or ees the several hay ecales, (Messrs. Green & Wil- aus, Buctoncers,) wntil the lst dayof July next. There was only & small attendance of bidders, battbe bidding was bef bethany pare ticularly on the Northern and Center market scales. . No. 1, K street north, at its intersection with Vermont avenue and 15th street west, was sold to Jas. Daly, at $55. No. 2, Lovisiana avenue, between 9th and 10th streets west, was knocked down to Messrs} Wall & Co., for $1430, after very spirited bid- ding. . No.3, in front of Northern Market, at inter- section of New York avenue and K street north, was started at $100, and after consider- able bidding it was knoeked down to E. F. Queen, for $400. No. 4, corner of Maryland avenve and 3d street east, was purchased by J. V. Bryan, for $20. ‘ No. 5, in front of Anacostia Engine-howse, for $70, to Robert M. Combe. Hitherto the scales have been used by weieh- eTs Appointed by the Mayor, who were required to pay one-fourth of their receipts into the treasury Of the Corporation; but under the late law the privilege is hereafter to be sold annu- ally to the highest bidder tor cash, who are en- titled to receive the following tariff of rates :— For every load of hay. straw, fodder, oats in the straw, weighing 1,000 pounds or less, 35 cepts; over 1,000 pounds, 50 cents; and for each and every bundle, bale, or package of the same, 10 cents; for weighing live stock, two cents for every hundred pounds. This eale, which is the first under the law, is regarded as an advantace to the city, the Degregate obtained (2975) being about as much fia the scales have cost. he SUBSCRIPTIONS POR BOUNTIES TO VoLUN- tTrEexs.—John H. Semmes, Esq., the treasurer of the committee to raise money to a'd the yvo}- unter ring movement, bas opened his books, and this morping was around among the callers of the firat meeting to prow oie volunteeriag, and has collected the sum of #1,30) in subscriptions, as follows: Geo & T. Parker, #25; Browning & Keating, $25; Edward Hal’, #50; Blanchard & Mohun, $20; M. Taylor & Go ; $10; Rittenhouse, Faat & 304 #25; Samuel Bacon & Co., $50; E. H. & H. I. Gregory. $25; Yates & Selby, £10; J. B. Wil- son, #25; Sioussa & Ennis, 325; R. Cohen, 920; A.P. Hoover, $25; Campbell & Son, #200; Jack- son, Bro. & Co., $50; T, Thompson, $20; Chas. Stott, 820: S.H. Bacon, #10: Murray & Semmes, $200; R. M. Hart, $5; W. H. & O. H. Morrison, #25: W. T. Duvall, 810; Geo. W. Cochran, £50; M. H. Stevens, $25; G.M. Wight, #25; E. E. White, $25; E. Wheeler, $25; Barbour, & Co, S214; g Richard Wallach, $100: C. H. Utermehie, $25. The above do notembrace all of the signers. The others will be called upon in a day or two. a Semmes Burns, $20; Hinton & Teel, $20; Coxyscripta, &¢.—Sines yesterday morning, conecripts from Carlisle, *%) from Philadel- phia; 36 stragglers from Baltimore, and 49 con- valescents, from various plices, have reported at the Soldiers’ Rest, and there has been sent during the same time 117 men to regiments in the field. 65 to convalescent camp, and 19 to dismounted camp. Grand LARCENY.—Lhis morning a man named John Woods was arrested for stealing a valuable overcoat belonging to Mr. Kirby.an agent of Adams Express Co. The coat was taken from Mr. Kirby's boarding house, on New Jersey avenne, near the depot, and the prisoner when arrested had it upon his persona, Justice Giberson committed him to jail for court, —_—.>—_— ReMOVAL.—This morning, ‘he cierks and Officers at Metropolitan Police headquarters on 11th sireet, were busily engaged in com- pleting the removal of the property and doco- ments to the new offices, on 10th street, north of D. after to-day, be trans. acted at the new offi Cincvit Cove Chief Justice Cartter—Tha court is still engaged with the Sickles cut-off case. It was not deemed necessary to visit the steamer Collyer, as suggested yesterday, and jury therefore cid not go dowr. @TEAMER EMPIRE HAS ARRIVED PROM \ New Yort and is now discha gin; eargo st foot of High sireet, George town. Copsigvees will please attend the reception of tneir goods at once. no 25-2t_ MORGAN & RHINKHABT. Agents, WaABSTED-A really good COOK, who under- stauds her business.and a WOMAN to do Gen- eral Housework and Wait in the Dining-room; to persons thornagily capable and piling. the very at wages will be given. Apply at 395 Bichteenth at., bet. Pand G no 25 3t* OOM FOR REN T—With excellent Board; large, comfortably farnished, and lighted with gas Suitable for a family. or several gertlomen. bs cation convenient to four Departments. Prices moderate as possible. Meal ‘der at five dolia: eee: Apply at 355 Bigateenth at., bet. F and a mo 25-2t* 200 2 Gore SHRAE LARS, we, ae CLOAK AND a eninrs Euronsom . 4 BPECIAL BARGAIN LOT, . Which we are selling at @14, $'5, 816, There Clouse are auch waperior te ce have previously ofiered at these der the place is 308 P ay J el VO! N.B. Cloak Booms in 34 storr. aa SILVER WARE, WATOHES. JEWELE : BAM’L EIRE & BONS, MANUFACTURE KB ABLISHKD 18:7. 172 Baltimare Street, Baltimore, Md. Filver Dinner and Tez Services. Spoons and Yorks, vith s large variety of smell Silver Articles for presents Fine Gold Watches, rich Jewelry, eu- amelled, Diamond and Pear! Jewelry. no 25-1m* T° LBT—Rert $6.00¥ Per Annum—For a term of ten (10) months from Ist Dacambe! BL antl atcietly Frat class RES -farnished ani te fi EN ery particular, and withall mode d cold water baths: &e., ani improved style furnac It contains sixteen bedrooms, exciusive of draw- ing and dining rooms, library, kitchen, ete., very fine stables attached with accommodations for grooms ard drivers over them. The above is suitable for forcign or cabinet ministers. Locetion being unexceptiovadl: house scents ou boarding- house keepers nred ~ wer this Address THOMSON ,careof PHILP & SOLOMONS, 833 Penusylvacia avenue. 102s-6t By THOMAS DOWLING, Auctionee: + orgetown, D. C. TALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY 1N GrorctowN at Preiio Arction.—In pirm avee of an order of the Orphans’ Court of Washi ton county, ratified acd confirmed by tha Honora- ble Supreme Ucurt of the District of Golum >! will be sold. at Public Auction, on the prem’s Georgetown. D, O., at 3 o’cloce p m.on TUES- DAY, the 221 diay of December next, the followivg Valuable cal Estate, belonging to the Heirs of Georse B Neil. deceared Part of Lote No, ind 9. in Reatty & Hawk'ns’ 2ddstion to GeorgeiOwn, fronting 25 feet on the treet. running back £5 feet, rcuth Bide of Prog; and imoroved hy a well-built and nearly new Two- story Frame House, ALSO, Hast part of Lot No. 151. Ya Beall’s addition to Georgetown, frontirg ® feet on the north side of Dunbsrton street, and running back 1% feet, aad impreved by a ond Two story Frame House. je sale will commence with the property on Prospect street. Terre of este. cash. Allconveyancing and Stamps atthe costofthe purchases, JOHN 8, PAXTON, BARAH PaXTON, LBRO Ss guardiaus of minor heirs of George. 8 Nell, dee’]. no2s-2ew [Intel] THOS. WLING. Auct By THOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer, Georgetown, D.C ALUABLE IMPROVED PROPER’ GRORGETOWN at PUBLIC AUCTION DAY AFTIFRNOON, the 224 of Dee o’el-ck, on the premtsen, we will sell th deseribed Property in Geo wD. viz: Part of Lots No. 90 and 9°. in Beatty & Hawkins’ eddition to @errgetown; froutivg 25 fest on ena hk vide of Prospect street. and runring bax* 5 fst, and improved bya good ‘Two story Frame House, LSO, Part of Lot No 1erd of the Flip. frovting 43 feet on the south side of Gay street. and running ack 80 feet. improved bys ond Two-story House. ALSO Part cf Lota No 15 and 16. in Beatty & Hawhins’ addition te Georgetown. fiontirg 18 fest cn the vorth ride of West street, and improved by a good Two story Frame House. Terms casb, Conveyancing and Stamps at the eost of the pur- Chto sale will commence with the vroparty on @ ea'e will commen: JOHN 8. PAXTON, Prospect street. BARA XTOR, 102%5-2aw (Intel ]_ THOMAS DOWLING. Aust. 510 SBVENTH STRE 51 0 p. J. BELLEW.& CO., BANUFACTORERS' AGENTS, Permanently established in 1330, QUARTERLY SALEs, Independent of the great advance of all kinds ef FANCY GOODS, &c. ‘We have determined not to depsrt from eur usual custom atthisseason. Weare bound to sail cheaper than the cheapest. We are agents for the sale of MeClain’s celebrated Gocoaaut and Quince- HAIR OIL8, COLOGNES EXTRACTS, &e. Also, CHRISTIANA’S COLOGNES, XTBACTS, &e. T, Oa FURS: ‘Also, a ji Hop*y, + Wort Wier TOULBT BOAP R'S FANCY BQOAPS, Put on Family Boxes to suit ‘purchasera, Wholesale and Retail. Also, Full Linea of Netions.and Fancy Goods, All of which we offer at the : Manvwfacturers’ Prices, freight added, The TRADE, DEAL?R*, © HOUSEKEEPERS, : and PEDLARS, Are respectfully solicited, We guarantee tosellat New York aad Philadelphia prices, or Perish im the Attempt, P. J. BELLEW & 00., no Im 610 Beventh street, Washington. { 4