Evening Star Newspaper, December 4, 1863, Page 4

Bleqeent Letter of Majer General Bitch- : cock, U. B. A. From the Richmond Enquirer Nov. 2} THE EXCHANGE CORRESPONDENCE. | Judge Ould recently received a letter from lier General Meredith, encloeing a come munication from Major General Hiteheock, of whieh the following is a copy: ‘WasurseTon Crrr, D.C., Noy. 12, 1863. igadier General S.A. Meredith, Commissioner for Exchange of Prisoners: | Sir—I am not yet informed whether any, or bow fer relief may have reached our untorta- | Bato of war in Richmond and its vicinity, under the orders of the Secretary of ‘War,%0 send supplies to them of both food and Mr.-Ould should be notified, for the informa- Wen of ‘his Governmépt, that whatever steps have been or may be talon, to extend re- ma} i Bef (10 the prisoners of war in Richmond), | in th must, on no consideration, We enemy to relieve him ol a | to treat prieoners to. laws of clive iized warfare 11, im other words, our ptison- ere in Richmond’ fail to receive such sup; @a the laws alike of bumaxity and war Te- ire, the authorities in Richi id must be formed that it will Bdt be considered a valid explanation or excuse for them to appeal 1 the tact, shonid it exist, -that supplies from ns have not reached them. The actton of our Government on this matter ia dictated purely by Bumanity, and js caly aa effort to relieve our prisoners of suffering in- flicted upon them contrary to the claims of both humonity‘and the laws of war, and must not be understood as reHeving the authorities ef -Rict mon from responsibility to the Chris. tan worjd in the premises. aie ~ If the authorities in Richmond will send us ese prisoners, we will not only feed and elethe them, but will contiuue to supply food and clothing, as heretofore, to avch prisoners aa may be in our possession; and you will pro- pore to Mr. Onld that in this case we will , agree, without any reserve, to respect the parole they may give, according to the laws of war, from which they shall not be relieved, in view of the past differences or pending ques- tione on the subject of exchange, without the | previously obtained cons, nt of the authorities, Yepresented by Mr. Ould as agent for the ex- | ebunge under the cartel. You will please lose no time in communica- i & copy of this note, certified by yourself, to Mr. Guld, and will urge upon him its ac- | @¢ptance ss Gue to the most solemn considera- tions in the face of the eivilized world. Very reepectfnily, your obedient servant, FE. A. Hrtcucock, Maj. Gen. Vols., Comm 'esioner for Exchange of Prisone: be: ay wt by. a C#er0s HULIPAY GI CHR STMAS PRESENTS! NEW YEARo’ GIFTS! Attractive to hoth lajies and gentlemen imsearch | Of » prenent fer friengs or relatives, A large and | fine rtach of the most dertrable articles for remem bases have h a beens: Fpcetved o7 She ender: { end are off re ie es ily ae HOLIDAY GIFTS, POeey Rea) Point Appi:ques sad Valenciennes, Hanckerckicts Vins ¢rench Embroidered, Tucked and He mmed Hanekerchiefa, Bes) Point iace, Point Appliqu-, Buglish Thread, Vaencie nes sad Maltese Lace Collars in sets in great variety, Fre: eb Worked snd Cambrie Sets and Oollars, Plain and Figured Linen Beitr, Busrian tes. White and Colored Linen Qollare ffx new s yles. Infants’ French Worked Redes, . . Waista, _ Merino and Lace Cape . Fine imported Fane, beautiful Purses, Porte- mepnaies Headdrenses, Head Notts, Lace Siveves, Dress Cape fcr et ier) ies, } Breneb Bonveta sod Hats, H Worsted Goocs Ac,, ke 4nd many other art 'cles suitable for presenta, Every article avid is gaarauteed of the beeat qnajity and Istectstye, and warranted to be ex- ac-ly as represented, and as cheap as the same aqua) ty jefecods can be boug us aupwhere. a examive for yourselver PRANKLIN BTCHIBON, No. 12 Mark+t Bpace, detween sth and 9th street Bo 2% tia) r Oo 1CE OF THE &UBVEYOR OF THE Gu TY OF WASHINGTON, D. 0. Boricos —Property owners and eerie interested ja property withio the county of Washiugton Dis- triet of Columbia outsice of the Corporation of Washington and Georgetown, are hereby notified, that books of Hecords have heen opened at my of fice for the Recordinz of all and surveys of property ee bi a heretofore made by 0 Of this county. hen ireu'ee: ly has a by me, late e@orded, and ,) tty to he eurveyad here: prea reesntes in rds. The designs of new | viden: of Road« and several aste of Oon- 2 many cases, tans and areas of property, and do materially affect the de- | seription ot eroperty. These facts are aoted down | inmy = The plata hanied to me will be returned to the proprietors within cne month. will bear the date | and page of reeod, #0 that the members of the bar may Dave a cers to snd refar in de these gate in the same mavner as they are no! abled refer to conveyance of property Ising wilthio Whe eit; The Ome ofthe Ba P) ty Surveyor at the O.ty of Will's, will be open Sat- ‘rom 9 till 12 o’cloek 8. m ,and the durvey- er will be fourd at otker times at his office on Borta Cap‘tcl Street, corner of Boundary street. Property holders and others baving p ata of land | im the county, are rvq' yi to leare them with | Bim, for the purposes mentioned j ¥ LES J UHLMANN, c #urreyor of the County of Washington, Ba 7-20" ite Regi FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON. Capital—8500,000,. SP This Bawa, organised under the National Bapking Law of the last Congress, is opened this day for the transaction of business, at the corner @ Fifteenth and PF atreets, opposite Treasury Be- partment. B. D. COOKS, President. Wx. 8. Borerraven, Cashier, se 21-tf 1 Ww Dir Moo arth Ra tat ER ERP comp N. O. MoKNBW Union Pire Wood Miil, th street and Canal. 1OKOBX, 01 WOOD for | er ee ie chcep by RO MORNE Wee Corner Seventh street and Canal, OAL COAL! COAL! OF ALL BIND®, ON HAND, AND JOB BALE BY N. ¢; MORN AW Union Fire Wood mil, —m?_____Oorner Foventh street and Canal _ FOR THE HOwIDAYS, A.™M. BININGER & CO., Buuren ov Nos. 19 ayy 21 Baoan sr., New Youx. OFFER FOE BALE AT THEIR STORE, Re. 37 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUR, MBAE THIRTEENTH STRERT, SIGH OF THE OLD KNICKERBOCKER, ‘THE MOST COMPLETE ASHORTMENT OF EMPORTED WINES AND LIQUORS TO bE BOUND IN THB METROPOLIA. i Bivwine's serultmene ete wilt farsion Deir | Or &pring Bridal Wr: sthe, Feathers. Head re ee) W for eon Bor 5, ofice ~ -de3-* Ques STEMST Mast, Dacwapy a ‘Sahtmine with Bear soates a. , , where there rate. ‘Addreat James, Bar of OARD FOR PERMANENT Persone, witb lar; Rooms, ina axsnt fooati corner H Twenty: de 9-30” OR Tan "” and haadsomaly rasniened -firat ote, handsomely Furnished d at 138 @ streot, between Slat and 24, Bo $0-hw* : BATLY-FURNISHED BOOMS RENT— party of gentlemen, aimee: 4-Im* ; PERSONAL. NFQRMATION WANTED OF H. T. PU-REB I sh PHILLIP § BPIOBB. both ef Culpeper, Xa... both sriscners im the Old Capitol, who took the oath of slegiance, and were sent to Philadei- phia.and dischar - Their families are now in Be tod, avd most aoxious to find them, Gom- jestions for their families eoneerning them be addre-sed to W. D. WALLAQH, Btar office, ington City. de $-2t M424é AHOLIAB WOULD BBSPEOLFULLY e@nnounee to all inquir rsons, that she is gdw ready toread the Past, Present and Potare, consulted confidentially on all impor- from 9a.m_ until 4 m. ies 8 cents; gentiemen $1. No. 60 south A at.. 4. doors east from Carroll prison, Oapitol Hill, o. 8031 Im* A ‘MBDIOAL NOTION. Ly Female Complaints, likewise Gout, Rhenm- a * Neuralgia, &c., cured without fail ily. MBS. 20 16-km* 445 K street, Washin, MoM. L. BMITH— The Greatest Test Medium ag the i for ashort time at 550 few give eye atreet, between éth and 5th streets. to examine diseares, see your dead as well as living friends; gets uames, reads character, reads the fature; megnetises. Sittings $1. 207 1m* EDUCATIONAL. 188 BROOKE'S ENGLI5a AND PRENOH M Boarding and Day School, N. ‘he ninth jo. 1 | Open on Tuesday, December ist, a hands arsortment of Fresch Flowere by the box. D rrrery ofall kinds, Wax Froit bythe dozen, Aiso Bas kets filed i ta for the with Fruit. suitable for prese: ing holidays, Wreaths made te order. PIANO FORTES! PIANO FOB: ORT PIANO FORTEBING FORTES) The Largest Btock—The Greatest Variety of iA in this eity ia at the ULD AND NEW MUSIC BTOKR of JOHN FP BLLI3, 306 Pennsy! va CLOAKS! We shali open this day & epiendié asortmant of Ladies’ and Children's CLOTH AND PLUSE CLOAEB of car own manufacture. Ladies wi!) please examine our stock defors pur ebasing elsewhere, ar we shal! sel] them from 82 to $5 cheaper than at any other place. Call carly and ¢orvinee yourself at LANSBURGH & BRO.’S BALTIMORE BARGAIN STORB, 375 BEVENTH STREBT, écelaw ___ Sd door above I street. 510 BRVENTH STREET. 510 P. J. BELLEW & ©0., MANCFACTORERS' AGENTS, Permanently established in is. QUARTERLY SALES, lndependect of the great advance of all kinds of PANOY GOODS, &o. We have determined net to depart from oar nena) custom at thisseason. Weare boand to sell cheaper than the chespert We ar enta for the | sale of McClain’s celebrated Cocoanut and Quinee- HAIR OILS, COLOG@NER ENTRACTS, &o, ; Also, CHRISTIANA'S COLOGNES, EX?PRAOTS, &e. : je vemium ey, Palm, Aluond Jo. Wor Winunor TOLLET BOARS) neh Also, TAYLOR'S FANCY BOAP8, Put up in Family Boxes to salt purebasers, Wholesale and Retail. Aiso, Full Lines of Notions and Faney Goods, All of which we offer atthe Manvfaeturers’ Prices, freight added, The TRADE, DEAL¥R3, HOUSHKERPERS, And PEDLARS, Are respectfully solicited. ; We guarantee torellat New York and Philadelphia i prices, or Perish in the Attempt. P. J, BELLEW & 90., _Postim _ 610 Beventh street, Washington. pRspreae OURE OF RUPTURE. DB, MARSH, From the Surgical Institute of Marsh Brothers, corner of Broadway and Ann streets, New York elty, who has devoted many years to the treatment of Hernia or Rupture, desires to inform those afflicted, residing in Washir gton and suburbs that he hse taken Rooms at 308 F street, between lith and 12th. in thiscity, where he ean be cousnited for a few weeks, from the lstof December. Bxami- nations made and and advice given gratuitoucly. In addition to Trusses, he willalso have on hand, Qsclect assortment of Silk Elastic Stockings ani Epee Cops, for Varicose Veins and Swollen Jolats! Bilk Blastic Belts for Abdomina! Bupport ; Prolap- sus Ani Instruments; Suspensory Bandages for Varicoeele ; Instauments for all kinds of Physical Defromitios, suck as 2ow Legs, Knook Knees, Our- vative of the Bpine, Also, Bhoulder Braces, &c. Office hours from 9a. m, until9y.m. Bundays, Wa. m. until 5 p. nod]-lw* S20BST Diem AgEs: ~ BEORBT DIssmagyi SAMARITAN’S Givg; SAMARITANS GIFT THR MOST OBRTAIN REMEDY EVER USED, 'e8, A Positive Cure” for GONORRHGA, GLFET, STRICTUBES, 61, —sLec— Contains no Mineral BO Me es FINE GRUOERIES OAR GUODs bis havine no smol Bor KITS AND KEGS No.1 MACKEREL, me 1s of ae ek doliaate, a 5 Tecent cases “twenty-four .” Prepared KENNEBEU SALMON, tans ti roraiy of Feunerivanie, on: or Seacaate S0USED & PIUKLED LAMBS TONGUES we srosuaa, nos aLE. wo guared wusravai. WJ one PIGS’ FEET, | gg.zho have been goraed with Balsals Oonnsre cs ENGLISH DUN OODFISH, | gent oy maid RITA'S G1FT. 1 [BR On’ ‘Together with all the | Price Male packoges, a3" Female, 5 LUXURIES INCIDENT TO THE SEASON BLOUD| BLOOI 1.00} Moen. A. M.B. & Oo. are also Bole Provrietors aL be Orla B YEH ILI ok VB. ef BINING EB’ SAMARITAN'S ROOT AND HEKB JUICES Put up in Quart Bottles for medicin.. use, Also, Bole Agents for OLD TOM LONDON OORDIAL GIN. | G7" All articles bougbt at their store warranted of the fret quality, and forwarded to any part o the city free ofexpense. Aa we intend to be permanently located, we Spectfully requent families to gives us a call. ABRAM M. BININGSR, HENRY T. OAPEN. Wasmiroron, December, 1343. A.M. BUNINGER £00. ante ‘ CO. have no connexion wit emit __BOLLIN ORUROH. Agent, » IM EL t Lim I heave pow on band « fall 1h 2 beret dood oem tonmanity Barntog tnd will Wilt poll af the lowest price for ern *!!2s Which T | 3O 713m" : GoDE ' ul ! POMw OL b ay or LP Oak O18 | \ At Baltinore W, OLAUGHLIN; = Corner New Jersoy avenue ’ agent for the Maryland Cosi Oil Works, | { LONDON DOUK GIN, | { re | iM RB: will remove every Eystora, as well as all the bed efema tea rom the elects of Mercury, “SAMARITANS OHANORE WASH, DESMOND & CO” Bow 161 Philadelphia Fost “Sold by 8. CALVERT FORD, ¢ reer of 1th and ENLY COOK, Alexaséris. may ¢-tr W a neva sastteceived fore tha ti ont 200 womeral : me Pena. avenue, | ‘erms medérate + Which we recommend to our eustomers, oa corner. Jathpt. ond vi av. x BAND GRAPRVINE 7.08 ; j the Eidgern PROPOSALS. Ppecrosars FUR HSAVY PROJROTILES, Ovrson, Wan Darsarnany, ships etaen et ade . ., on the of Kor dary breast be cnvared tm the foiew we ved 0 ie Arcenci, Wast Trey, B. ¥, eee aes U.S i, ‘i i. ¥. . i breonas Gocerner's Island, ¥. ek es a 6 hai Pristebeers i estbashans arts Pieter Po ‘iach shelle {neh shot she 83 Lowis Aracnat, Si. Lowts, Mo, inoh shct 10-inch shella Washington Arsenal, Washington, D. C. ig snot 5 2 BE tii P3RE HB if 5 est es Ov Siem sone 8 a3 E2i ib SEE é E e isk $8 £ FE Se E ar at =e 5 fi ‘bqnare iuch@ aad se air farnace. ‘ projectiles oan be seep at the arsensla where tary are to be delivered. ejectiles are to be ins; ry he where cast. but must be delivered Sreepalr, free of charwe for tras th bandling until delivered at the arseni Deliveries must be made at the rate of not less than five per eent per week, of the number of projectiles onu. traeted for; the firet delivery to b> made withia $0 daye after the the contract, and any failure to deliver at a fied time will mubjact ‘the contractor tos forfeiture of the number hemay fail to deliver at that time Beparste ey must be made for each kind of pro- ctiles ; and if any bidder proposes to de.iver at Giterent arsenals, reparate bids must be made for each kind at each pla.e. No bid will be connidere? from jos other than regular founders. or proprietors of works, who are known to this Department to be eapable of execa ting the work contracted for in their own establinn- men’ Each party obtaining a contract will be required to enter myo bonds, with Spproved suretion, lor ite tbe Departnent, to itself the right to ment reserves ¢ reject any oral] bids, ifmot deemed satisfactory, “Proposals will be addressed to Brigadier Gon>- Ramsay Ohief of Ordnance, Wash- ili be endorsed '* Frepossle for @EO BD RAMBAY, m Chief of Ordnance, PPOv0sALS FoR PINE wWooD, 2412p Proposits are invited until ths 1%h day of mber, 1863, at 12 osloex m., for far- nishing the Bubaistenea Department with one thousand cords of Pine Wood, knownin the mar- ket as ‘ Baker's Pine,” to be delivered on say wherf or dock in Weshii or Georgetown, mithie thirty daye after the contract has been 6 ts he Wood to be piled and messured at the ex- ponte of the cont-actor, and sutjeot to the inapsc- Jon of an officer or agent of the Government. The oath of a:legianca must accom pany each bid. Bids will not be entertained f:0m persons who failed to fvlf) their previous euntracts: and the Government reserves the right to reject any bid for any canna, Bide for a lers quantity than the whole willbe received, Bids to be addressed to the undersigned, at 923 G #treet. and endorsed **Proporals for Wood ” Do $2-1t 8. C. BNE. Captain ©, 8, KOPOBALB FOR CALVARY HORSES, and 3',060 ince to wust be cast from a reverb: Drawings of al] these The of th OGavatny Bornav. Orrionor Dep..y QuaRteRMasTss. Washing?o», Nov, 25, 1468. Prorosaia are sobeitd and will be reseived at this office for tne farnisbing of Cavalry Moraes, to te delivered in We bington eity. Distriot of Go lumbia; 8t. Louis, Missonri; and Ohicago. [Minois, The horses to comp'y with the following speri4- eotions. viz: To be rom fifteen (15) to ai. teen (19) bards high, from five (5) tonine 9) years old. well broben to raddle, compestiy built, in good flush, and fiee from all defec s. ‘The mbility of the bidder to falfll his agreement Muert be guarantied by two resDomsible persone, pigs elgratare must be app-nded to the guar- an 5 BAT ater will ve entertained unless He cath of s! ance 0! 6 persom or persons bi thal be on tile in thisofice. ae The rerponsi nility of tae guarantors mnst be shown by the official certificate of the Clerk of the nearest Distriet Court, or of the United Btates Dimriet Attorney. . Ero posals mpust be addressed to Lieut. Gol 0.4. Raetelle, Obief Quartermaster, Usvalry Bureau, and be endorsed on the envelope ‘Proposals for a. ry horses agreeing with the above rpeoifi- ay eaticns will be purchasad in eper market, at fair rie at the following places, vis: New Yors Ri Albany, Butislo. and Rochester, New York ; Pittaborgh, Pennaylvania; Oolambus, Ohio; Bon’ ton, Marsachusetts; Augusta, Maina: and Madi- | c.@ BAWTELLE, acn, Wisconsin . a. Lieutneant Colonel and 0... i. Oavairy Barean. no zi-tf Cu QUARTBEMA‘TER'S OF FIOR. 2 W abHIN@TON Depot, Nov. 17th BgaLep Paorosars will be receiv. ttle of Cagtain 0 H Tomptins, A.Q. |. A., at the corner of 24 and G street this city until MONDAY, December ist, 1963 ‘at 12 o’eloca +) for the sale of all the manure now on hand, or that | may be produced at stables ano corrals of this De- | t within the next twelve months succeeding the jete of the letting of the contract. The manure will be awarded to the highest bid- der or bidders, who will be r-quired to take 1t away t hie or their own expense. The quantity new on nd to be taken away within six months from the te of contract, and that which may accumulate, within six months from the date at which it may | be produced. Bids mast be made st so much per enbis yard. i Bide will be rec-ived forthe quantity on hand, and the subsequent prodnet at each stable or corral, 1 separately, or for the whole together. id is made in the name of a firm, the names sred the ieaividusl propeeat of thes mrty signing i @ e LV oO! ie a ‘The foll name ani J pgtited address of @ bid: der must appear in the poss), < Proposals must be eddressed to Oaptain . H. Tompkins, A.Q M.,U.8 A. Washington, D.O., and shoula de plainly marked “Proposals for ore Payment will be required to be made, in Gov. ernment funds, at the end of each month, for the menare removed daring the month. allegiance will be required from each | successful bidder. Good and sufficient bonds. in the sum of (91 000) one thousand doliars will be required of each sus- | cessful bidder for the faithful performance of his | contract. ‘The Quartermaster reserves the right to tj all bida that may be deemed to the interest of = ernmeat Bot to accept. DH. ‘OK: Brig. Gen. and Obief Quartermaste: i Bo J9-td Depot Washington. | BOPOBALS FOR MORTAR SHELLS, L Oupwaon Orv rath this office Wan Daranrursr, November i received at on the #2 of Wasmincron, BuaLap Puorosare will be Pahl so Sloss, ». ay Sieh. e delivery ol }UORRD: mort abeils A ane following fuautities at the following At the Watertown Arsenal, Watertown, Mem., | | | { At tee Watervieit Arsenal, West Troy, N. ¥., i { ¢ At the New York Arsenal, Governor's Inland, t the Alleghany Arsenal, Pittsburg, Ponns., At the U.8, Arsenal, Washington, D. 0. ty J @ To ind . and inspected after the Tules lald down in The Gea’ Bance ings be seen at aay of the A The sheile are to be in- epectedat the foundry where cast, free of charge for trans . or evan rortation, or handling antil delivered at five per cent. J aed Week of ti Jectiles cuntracted for; the tirat witain twenty days after the date of it and any failure to deliver at @ specified time will subject the contractor to @ pam- ber he may fail to daliver at that tine. Be; te bide must be made for each Arsenal if Propose to deliver at more than one. No bid will be consi from parties other than regular founders or p: Known to this Department to be cai cating the Work contracted for fa tablishmenta Bach psrty obtaining » atract will be to enter into bonds. with approved ‘sureties rte fairhfol execution. 1e ent reserves the riebt to retec! or all }, if mot deemed satisiastory, ‘Gr say cane. Proporalr will be addressed to “Brigadier Gen- eral George D. Ramesy ‘Ohief of Oronanes, Wash. ington, D. O..” will endorsed ** Pro; Bella , he m: ei 1 EO. D. RAMBAY, efof Ordnance. WASHINGTON STEAMSHIP LINE, SEMI-WEEKLY BETWEEN NEW YOR WASHINGTON and BEOnNETO WN, DB. ; be delivere: j Goverpment deg. wa ands 300 miles. at which they will sas ; NYA SE ys Ports Leavenworth and Riley igithe bats or Kaneas, and the town of Kansas, in the of. Ti, Sny pore oF Stations that are or may be established in astyes geesren red from A) 0 years eh and 16 m Port or sueb other de- eatablisted Territory of New sts or stations that sre or may be at ‘Ferritors. ‘and to ai ite or ‘erritory of stations as may be designated 1a the Arizona and Brate of Texas west of longitude 105 ag. west idders to state the rate per 10 pounds for 10 miles, at which they will port said stores each o} months, from Jue to November, @lusive, of the years 1864 and 1865 The weight to be transported each year wil! not ed 10.000, ands on Route No. 1 15 000,000 pourdson Boute No 2, and 6(00,090 pounds on Route 9. 8. No additional per centage will be paid for the transportation of bacon, hard bread, pine lumber, shingles. or any other stores Bicders must give their names in full, as well as their place of residence ; and each proposal must be accompanied by a bond in the sum of ten t hous- and dollars. signed by two or more responsible persons faarantecing that in case a contract is awarded the route ratene’ is. Le tw 6 parties proposing , the eo1 wi and entered into and good and su! farn:sbed Py, aaié parties terms of this advertisement omnes bonds required will be as Soy ute No. 2. 200,000 Bat 3 — @, tisfactory the joraey id solve: Lao of each pldder and person offered security red. ‘Proposals must be endorsed '* Pro ‘la for Army Transportation on Routes dos. 1.9. or 3," as the case may be, and none will be entertained unless they fully comply with all the requirements of this advertisement. the Parties to whom awards are made must be pared to execute contracts at once, and to vive required bonds for the faithfai performance of the same. tracts will be made subject to the approval of aden menent “General bat the rahe, ip re- served to reject any or all bids that may be oZered, Contractors must be in readiness for serv: ‘Union, in the the first day of April, 1364. and they will be haves of business oF agencies 3 or in the Vicinity of Forts Leavonworth and Union, and ghee 6 te Seat way be oxisblished Codd gees they mn ror ptly ai ” bs L O78 aSTO! OeS)-td Major ard Quartermas’er. PBorowars ror Leap, Oxpwaxce Ovrcon, Wan Deranrunse WabB{ac70N, November 17, 1603. S8ALED Paoposace wiil be r d at tals ufice until 4o’clook p m . on the 15thf Dece.nher nest for the deiivery of 2000 or more tons of pure, aott Jead, suitable jor ordnance purposes The lead into be of approved quality, and to be dekvored at any time, within ninety days from the acceptanes of the bid ur bids. It vo ba de lvered at the United States Arsenal, Governor's Island. New York and at the United states Arsenal, St Louis, Mo., 10 tons or more at each placa, free of all charge for tranaportation o- handling, and will be for in regular certificates of in ppecticn and receipt by requisiti-n on the Treas- a Department, ia the usua! form ide will be received fur any portion of the quan- uy not leas than b 0 tone. :d6,~ th approved sureties will be required for the faidiment of any contract that may be made in pursuance of this advertisement. The Department reserves the right to reject any or all bids, ifmot deemed satisfactory for any oause. Proposals will be addressed to “Brigadier Gen- oral George D Rar say. Ohief of Ordnance, Wash- ingtoa.D 0,,”? and will be eadorsed ** Proposais for Lead.” _ GEORGE D, RAMBAY, no 18-e0td Brig Gen _Ohief of Ordnanea, SEALED PROFOBALS 488 INVitaD ON fil &) the 221 day of December, 1863, at 12 m., for the Hides, Tallow, Hoofs and Horns of ali Goveroment Cattle slaughterad within the ancient limits of the District of Columbia, for three months or more from the commencen ent of the cont act The above articies to be collected by the con treetor and removed from the various places at which the cattle are killed, at such times as may be designated by the officer in charge. Thec ctor shall te liable fo allthe Hides and 9 all. Hoofs and Borns coming from every animal btered, unless it can be made satisfac ly to appear to the Snbsistence Depart m sat that all due exertion, diligence and care was made to obtain the sald articles, Pay ment will be required every ten days in Gov- ernment funds, ae should he made in du re |. and an oath of ance oust accom yany the : ‘a he contractor will be held accountable for the Biden, &o.,one week after the signing of the con- TA Hond will be required upon the accepts roe of the bid, for s faitnfuf fulgliment of the contract. Bids to be directed to Lieut, @. BaLL O. BU. B A., Washington, D. G., aud endorsed “Broposala for Hides and Tallow * no ¥-eotd PPorosans 1 FOR HAY, STRAW Aap GRAIN. Asti Fouacr DeraarMesr. i ssiziant Quartermaster’s Office ‘Alexandria, Va.. Now 2th, 1863 Waitren Paorosats are invited for furnishing Hay. Btraw, Oate and Corn, for the use of the Gov- ernment, to be delivered at Alexandria, Va.,or any point on the rotomec or its tributaries. and in such Buch tmes, as the undersigned may direst rt , a8 the un: jgned ma) 3 ‘The proposals to be addrosaod to the undersigned, and to state the quaatity and price of each article offered, Pro: a will ba reseived for five Shonsasa(s G00 ) of Corn or Oats, and fifty 4d!) tons of Hay bushe! or Btraw and upwards, unless it | be for the in- terest of the Government to contract for a less amount. . Corn to de pnt apin sacks of about two (9) Dushels, and oats in seks of about three (3) busiisls each, which are tobe furnished free of charge to tee Government. The hay and straw to be secure- iy baled. All articles furnished under this advertisement be subject to a rigid inspection by the Govern- ent Inspector, Purchaser will be made from time to time, umder this advertisement, from the lowest de Ddidder, as the interests of the public service may regal 5 e undersigned reserves the right to reject any and ich may be deemed incompatible with the interests of the Government, Payments will be mado in sueh funds aa may be practicable, aniverr; bat eke “andersigned a very; @ Teserven the right to withbold the whole or an part of the payments until the complete falflmen’ security will be required for the faitbfal fulfilment of aay agreement _mede under this ad- vertisement, ‘WM, BTODDABD, Bo 18-m apt. and Asst Quartermaster. BOPOBALS FOR HAY, BTRAW, AND GRAIN GF aBv River TRASPoRrATiON, arf, Washington, Oct. 16 1883, Written Proposals are invited for furnishing Ha; Straw. Oats, and Corn, for the use of this Depot, ‘4 dat the t or at any of the hes be sidrensed| toith undersigned ri 6 Ay and they should state the ee, of each article offered, aleo the price and date of delivery. Pro; ‘will be received for Sve thourard (5 (00) bushels of Gorn or Oats, and fifty (50) tons of or Straw, and upwards, unless it ould be for the in- of the Government to contract for a less amount. All grain to be pat up in good of about two (2) bushels each, wh! eh ao to be Mitsianed at the cost of the contractor. The Hay and Straw to Beisecurely baled. all ‘Grain and Hay aud Straw offered to be sybd- ject to @ rigid inspection by the Government in- epector, Contracta will be awarded from time to time to the lowest responsible bidders, as the iateresta of the service may require, Good security will be required for the faithful falsment of any contract made under this adver- Visement, Payment to be made at the completion of the contract . L. BROWN, Captain and Assistant Quartermaster, U.8. A, to m™m PHOTOGEAPH ALBUMS, TBS DB VISITE, OS “Nsrann 08008, IAS STERBOSOOPIC VIEWS, OPERA GLASSES, FIBLD GLASSES, MIOBOBCOPSS, THERMOMETERS, 0. At the lowest prices, at FBANKLIN & 00.. OPTICIANS, 244 Pennsylvania avenue, det, 2th and 13th sts, 388 Pennsylvania avenue, (ander the National.) Se PEBBLE and PERISOOPIO #PRCTACLES and EYEGLAfSES sorrectiy suited to the eye- aight. and warranted, no 19 ¥ Bargeant; $1.50. * 2 Perea: se 31 Or; . Joneses, By Timothy ‘Titeomb; he Headehip of Christ. By High Miller; Kasurgions: "By f-Detboreans @Lak. Bale; #1. ne; @i,25. fist ; e, Halen's My ANOK TAYLOR. posed for, and at | | | i } i H i { ‘ i i { i i t j } - Just OR HOLIDAY PRESENTE: Received at P. 3, BRLLEW & 00.’B, 610 SEVENTH STREET, —Entableshed ia 1360— The largest, eboicest, and mest valuable stock ef FINE SILVER P¥ATED WARB, ever opened in Washington; ever article of which we guarantee to be Double Extra Silyer Platedin | the best material and full weight of silver. 3125 dcsen Rogers Brothers A No, 1, Double Batra Bilver Plated Forks and Spoons, LG elegant Breakfast and Dinnor Castors, every { variety in the trade, we begin to nail at $3.50 to § em. Goblets, Oups, Mugs, Cake and Card Baskets in | quantity. H es Butter Dishes, Fruit Dishes, Waiters, c., &e. Bplendid double wall Ice Pitehers, riebly orna- mented. Exg Stands, elaborate Tea Bota, aix pieces, bert quality, Soup Ladies, Butter and Fruit Knives, Mustard and Falt Spoons, with full assortment of other goods in this line. We guarantee to sell ator near the manufac- turer’s prices, freight added. Honeekeepers and the public generally are re- apectfully invited to give us an early call before purebasing cleewherc. no 2-1m P.J. BELLEW & CO., 510 Beventh street, 3 doors south of Odd Fellowe’ Hall, oO’ BR FOUR THUUSAND ALREADY ORDERED 1 Will de published on oF before Friday, Nevem- Der ath , 1369. RICHSTEIN’S STRANGERS’ GUIDE AND EVERYBODY'S POOKET HANDY-BOOK. Contaizing— & complete Guide to Washington City, Deseription and Location of the Public Buildings, Loestion of Principai Public Offices, &e., &e., Raph and “ ” Salaries of Pay of United States Army, i Kavy, Marine Corps, Principal Officers of United States. of al? Departments, Population ” Tables of United of Ftates and Territories, “* Principal Oit.es and Towns, Moneys, Btates. Weights, and Meas Interesting Btatistios, compiled from late Coens Report, Distanc. » from Washington to Principal Cities, A Family J.sundry Book for one year, 4 Bland Memorandum Book, And other valuable and interesting inform The ehea on, pest Book of the kind ever published, Ivol., 16 mo., bound in cloth. Retail price only 60 Cents. BZ a liberal discount to the Trade, Butlers Pedlers, & e. Bend in your orders early. Bent by mail free on reocipt of price. Published by WILLIAM F, BLOHSTEIN tthe ional Book 8t 978 Peun. svenue, det. lth and 13 _209 Im TT, 409 ais Post-Ufice Box 71 , Washingto REMIUM Li rm TRUNK MAND PavuToKy Buvaertz Br., Wasmineros, D. Silver Meda: jawarces by Maryiand Lostitute of also, Medal more, November 7, 1360. by Metropolitan Mechanio’s Institute ashingten, D. O., 1857. 1am eonstant!y making,aa@ always, Rave cn hand, of the best ma- ea every description of Pine BOLE LEATHER, TKO! PRELLIESIBE, CARPST, and Oat PRAM. LADIES DRESS D BOX, and WOO}, AOKING TRUNKS 'VELING BAGS Ve TS OHOOL SATOHELS, &e T LOW ig! ES. or Gonatons a Travelers idembers will please oxamin stock bef purchasing elsewhere Franks that are made in other eitiee. eanesior LEATHER and DRESS TRUNES made TRUNKS COVERDD 04 RBPAIRED at short MiCioode delivered tree of enaree to any part of ths ay, Georgetown JAMES 8, TOPHAM RRA, rants 00., x BAN ERS. NO, 363 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUR, Will continue to farnish U. 5S. FIVE-TWENTY BONDS Aslong &@ issued by the Government, at par, . B, Coupon 6's of 1861, U. . B, 7-30 Treasury Notes, U. B. Certificates of Indebtedness, GOLD AND SILVER BOUGHT AND SOLD, Exchange on all parts of Burope and the Northe. Cities sold in sums to suit purchasers. Stocks and _wD Gold bought in New York exclusive. am Cammteston RITTBNHOUSD . PART & CO, e038 AND BHORS TO SUIT THR TIMES, ers! pesefsctering all kins of sooTs Of Bastern-made Work of eve made sold'at a mm iy to order, will lower price than has been seek loyer neice than has bows ms in want of BOOTS and SHOES of Bastorn or -made work, wal always mart in store ane at lowest oe Lv w OMFTd Peassrivania avenee. epb-tts ULITABY GOODS, WALL, STEPHENS & 0O., 899 Puwnstivamis Avarce, Offer the largest assortment ia this cify, embree Beet ai eae ante Saket m Bathe oer ditrokm t jG. with te we can ‘alah officers complete ontats in no fow moment ap 1-thif a GUD Peanoytvants \RIESM AR—Protected by Royal Letters Patent . soale avd secured, bd ree 7 the Tr vi ectual remedy for Relax- Bpermatorrhaa. and Exhaustion of the Permar No. 2 bas entireiy superseded as use of iva, Oubeds, Xo, jeemar @ infallibie remedy for aii Imperitios and ospheore,in tin in one for 69, and Divided in esparate doses cases, at $3 cach, or ‘iota ated Val: Ballemande, x, £0. &0 Whoisen « gad retall’by Dr, BARHOW No. 104 Bigeckor street, New {3 bad also corner 11th street York. 0, FORD, No. 390 Pa. av, ae L) . a igsce”* paponrant TO FEMALES. DR. CHEESEMAN’S PILLS. ingredients is these Pilla is the result of a tone and extensive practice, wild in their tion and sure to correct opera- ‘all irregularities, Palnfal Srises from interruptions of nature. DB. OHBESEMAN'S PILLS Aro a positive remedy for all complaints jar to Fem 5 see lieit diresticna at ber bephiett pony rr. Hey should gor BB UBBD, with each box. Price one vay SINGS HILLYBB, Proprietors, S1 Cedar street, Rew York City. Bold by 8.C FORD, 292 Pa, avenue. se9-e0tim A THANKS NT TO FAMILI@S —The undersigned Pens rected hi ts in i vit New Yorm and Boston, THER PROCLAMATION. GIVING TURKIES AT WILSON A. ia, y this method of forming his old customers and the public gen- ly that he is receiving daily by expreas— rime Ohester ty Bee: South Down Mutton, Balem count alom comnts (Nils Butter, Oaponr, 6 : eeee county and New Jereoy Ghickens, t Bread, Pheasants, P: TOUsS rea ‘Woodcock, and every luxury of the kets Bostoi leas, Pork, Soused Pigs Feet and Tripe, Buoked Pickled Salmon : Also, a large 7s and Halibut, ly of Foreign and Domestic ita and To families anc others giving entertainments pest and lace in Washington parca ee oe GBR. WILEON, 06 2-6m 119 Pennsylvania avenze, m/ ___detween loth and wth streets. Lear’s Br of Sonsenne: Wreath Beauty. ae Heroe! with Po: Irving's ip Van CLFORD'S MEN OF THB TIM Townrend’s Manual of Irving's Eketch Book, blue : Loadon: $3 Date: London; 8a, wold; @l, : Loader able ‘Mon of the Time, ? artiets’ edition; 915," iiqetrated; » es Martyrs on jeteh Win’ bie ae gendso! pedals. ui trsea ee On.an@ after Monday, N traine will he ran between Waring: yr York, and Washington and the Wet cc fener | FOR PH1LADELPHIA. NBW YORK ant ROSTON Leave Washington at 8 and 11.50 A. M ™ ‘Sanday. and 5 and 8.30 P. M. daily, except M. Lape Teapenat eet an a 6.36, 8 a Mand 8.10,5and 8.9 P.M. daily.e t Su: 3 = day ate A.M. wodS.10 254 ASP. splay Ontus FOR ALL PARTS OF THR WEsT, Leave Wasbing’on at 6.%am48 A.M andasp M. daily, except Bupday. On Bunday, at8.3) PM, only, COMMUTATION TRAIN. Teave Washington daily, except Sunday, at 4.29 *Phe fret and_ fourth traina from Washington and fourth and Sfth trains from Baltimore, etoy at all way points. FUR WASHINGTON AND THE SOUTH. Leave Baltimcre at 3.50,8.50 aod 10.0 A. M. snd $.35, 4.95 and 7.35 P.M. On Sumday, at 3.50 and 3.0 4, Mand 9.15 P.M. COMMUTATION TRAIN, ae Baltimore daily, exeept Sunday, at 7.35 FOR ANNAPOLIS. Leave Washington at 8 A. M.and3.10 P.M. Leave Baltimore at 2.50 A. Mand 3.15 P.M. *For further inform cP. tiekets of every kind, &e.. apply to George 8, Koonts, nt at Wash- ington Btaticn, or at the Ticket Of W. P. SMITH. Manter of Transp’t'n. _Bom-tf LM. COLE, Gencral Picket Agent. with ite > ma Winer-OL Ass ‘pours ALL THE WESTEER 3 praup Saraty AND comross | yaom Doge BAG@AGB CHROKED ransege s ‘BALTIMORE AILY vaILADaLPaya TO erereeones e088 OonnRGTION iS Af Wsanr830R0 MORTHBRN ONTHAL RAILROAD, THB GREAT ROUTE WASHINGTON AND, BALTIMORB WET, ROBTHWEST, AND SOUTHWEST. a ote it the ofees me Merthers Cen’ rie i 4 sorner of Penusylvasia, avenue and Aixth etrest, Washington, and Calvert ion, Baltimore, GPLENDID SLEBPING Gans ON ALL WIGHT SMOKING ap BALOON OARS ON ALL TRAINS ' WHOM WASHINGTON. Passengers will take the 6.90 &. m. and 6,90 tains connecting in Baltimore with t and 9. road, @. Ay m., trains on the Nortkess al Bail- arrive in Harrisburg at! om. and 198 tialns'on the Penuaginucts Gamat Santen we 'e) ’ ail parta of the West" 7 By this route wrlcener 1] degeriptions can be forwarded to and from any point on the Railroads ‘tueky, Indiana, Illinois, W: 5 divecs. wank tral Susu comsests at Fitasarg with “Bteamera, by whick Goods cam be forwarded to any port on the Chio, Muskiogam. Kentuuky, Tennesses, Cumberland, Tiinois, irere’ anda Scteuat Bencanty ae Oa with steamers to all Northwestern Lakes. _Merchants and shippers entrusting the transpor- sation of their Preight to. this Gosnpen com rely with confidence on its THE BATES OF FRATGHT to and from am point im the West, by the rivania Central Ralitoad, Greasall tunes as farorasleas ore aherted ty che Oentrai’ rie aro ig * WM. BRt WN, Ag't Northern Central B. B., &XOOH LEWIB ae. "faperintomtent. alvone Fa, ym’ ray nt L.L, HOUPT, Gen? Ticket Agent, Philsdelphia. i. H. HOUSTON. General Preight Aevat, ‘Palia- KENDALL'S AMBOLINE FOR THE HAIR. AMBOLINE MOISTENS, B2AUTIFIEA, OpoR«TEA, LZNGHTHENS, LYVIGORATES, NOURISHES, EMBELLISHES THE HAIR. KENDALL'S AMBOLINE isa rare compound stimulating extracts from Flowers, Boots, am Herbs, for the GROWTH, BEAUTY, and PEE- MANENT VIGOR of the HAIR. “Highly beneficial where the hair requires gentle etimulant.”” Da. OHILTON, “Have never had anything which so perfec answers the purpose of a hair dressing.” WABREN WARD, Ssq., Ho. 277 Oana street, N, ¥, “ After being bald far seven years your AMBO- LIND has covere@ the extire scalp with NEW Balg.” Prof. "OHN SENIA, Ho. 36 King street, N.Y, For sale by all Druggiste and Fancy Goods Dealers. Put im boxes, (containing two bottles) price 81. Manufastezed and for sale at wholesale by KENDALL & BANNISTER, No. 649 Baospwar,N. ¥. THE WILSON MANUFACTURING 60, (Suecessers to J, P. WALENB & BON, WASHINGTON, D. 0., sap PHILADELPHIA, PA.- MANUFACTURERS OF LAMP BLACK, ROOFING MATERIALS, ap : WILSON'S IMPROVED PIRE AND WATER PROOF FELT, CEMENYS, AND GRAVEL mrRoorTrs. OFFICE—No, 161 Twenty-seeond street weet below Pennsylvania avenue. WORKS—Foot of Twenty-second street west, Ohesapeake and Ohio Canal, Washisgton,and Faire tieth and Hamilton streets, Philadelphia. ©. P. WILSOH, Jr., Secretary. jy Bon" IMPORTANT TO SUTLERS. SUTLEBS WILL FIND H. A. DOWNING & C0.'8 OONCENTRATED OLAM go BE A MOST VALUABLE ABTIOLE FO THEIR TRADE. 18 sells very rapidly, and is the most economies article of dietf the officer’s mess. Itis prepared mone minute, and makes & most delicious Soupor @Ghowder, It is highly recemmended by Army Surgeons. The profits are large. H. A. DOWNING & 00., Manufacturers of Concentrated Food, No. 111 Bast \8th st., New York. For sale by BARBOUR & SEMMUBS, Sole Agents, 66 Louisiana Avenue, 003-17 Washington, D.0._ | Catal OOLLINE & 00.3 ow wor? ‘W2st 7 pave STORE, pre gt