Evening Star Newspaper, December 9, 1863, Page 1

‘THE EVENING STAR BT) PUBLISHED EVERY AFIERNOGN, (SUNDAY BA CEPTIED,) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, PRER’A AVENUS AND 11TH STREET, OonFER pe . w. D. WALLACH. eee eee ome Papers served withont wrappere by carr" or 22 cents per month. acl F caatiera'at Sia joss,or 3? oe month. Te mail snbseribers the price is a in advance; $2.50 for six mouths, $235 fer three months: and for less than three menthsat the rate of 12 centsa week Single eopies, with or without wrappers, TWO CEFTS. SF ADVERTIBBMENTA should b= sent t the @Mfiee before 11 o'clock M.; otherwise they may Bet wppear until the nex’ day AUOTiON <A tee. FUTURE Pays. By J.C McGUIRB & 09., Auction-ers, ROSTERS eALSUF VA -‘CABLEIMPROVED Paormrty ae anonos — Fy vizsas of af f trust to the eubserider fing da e Gf June, 42. and recorded in Liber J A. 8. folos No 11, &¢,6Pe of the Isad peeards of asbivgtor ccuuty,in the Distri-t of Oolumbia, BOARDING. with Board, A at 138 G st , bet. Sat and sta, de 3-6t* ay A mere; also a single Reom, with or witheat No | Ho:rd; alo Table Board Terms moderate At Bar —Bandrowely-farniahed ROOMS to let. oly m4 FINE LARGE RUOM—Ealtable for two or 393 Het . southwest corner o” itth dea x” 4o’elce on . the ihe 5 Sellowing preperty. vis: gat 4, Jnanice atNo. 8 43 street. aurwees 0 an Twotvo story Frame Houses and tre Lotson whieb ther stand, being pert Lot hs %9,in -qiare Mo 884. This croperty froate on 34 atrist wert. be m south B and © strests, near Maryland NUMBER OP GENTLEMEN CaN BBS 40- commonatd with RED aod BOARD. alec a r of Tabls Boarders ean be seco nmodated tween sad K, Mepis fom av 4nd op TUESDAY, the 18th inet, I shaliesilia front of the iser,at4 o'cloek p. m. twa teo- Mtory Frame Houses and the Lots hich they ward, Seing Lota No. 55 and 57 im Sqaare No 545, 80,9 WO @R THREE GENTLEMEN CAN O8- tein first-class Board and pleasest Roomein a privat+ fap ily.in Georgetown, comvenicat to the city cara, Apply at No 91 Hridge st , Goorge- towr. - ~ des St ‘0 LET—Witb Board. in a private family, a TR. adv terisbed KOUM; suitable for a married ecuple, or two geatiemen; withia two biosks of Beroinary; Hospita’. Georgetown Refe: tired. Apply at DOWLING'® Auotio: 74 Bridge at., Georgetown. NEATLY FURNISHED GOUGB FOR RENT, covtsiping 7 rooms, situat.d sear the avenue and about midway betwen the Port Office and 7: 'y De arimente, qu men wal. imme “W,. 0, on ae Wash- ‘oy nee doom Abo,on WEDNESDAY, the iéth inat , T shall sell, in front of ti mises_at 4 o'clock p.m. 1 two story Frame Houses end the Lote on vhise they s‘and. being sll of Lot No 24. i1 Square No, $8 «This property fronts on Mist street weet be- Borth C and W: ts al al reeta. Terms: One-third cash; balance in @ an1 12 @ purehaser to eive rotes for the de- ferred payments, dearing interest. A deed goree. ee, Le, eat ot trust taker. “All ve} e cost “f the purchaser. onveF SD WARD. 0. CARR-NGTON, Trustee, de 8-8t Ja. McGQUIRE & CO., Aucte, By J. C. McGUIRE & OO , Anctioneers. EREMPTORY CASH SALE OF LOTS BAST ov THE Carivoi.—_On TUSBDAY APTBR- OON. Dee. 18th. at 4 o'clock, at our Austion ll gel! to the hig vest bitder for eash, oD Dresaue ROOM ere. wife.or ewtof be Capitol; vis: 84 5.6.7, 8.9, 10, amd Lb Plea ant Boome and Break- 15,0017 all famtly, where there are no 15 0.42 Fayette street Goorga- de 7 3t* 1 OAED AND ROOMS —A Gentleman ani Lady or two or three single persons, ayn be accom rd or Rooms without welling. convenient to the ge Well farnished Room if ith references, Box 1033, ded iw* T 393 FIRST STREET BAST, BETWEBN A ard B, Capitol Hill. gentlemen and their wives aud single gentlemen can be accommodated with Pid = a Ba. pleasant Rocms, with Board. Referen-:es ex By J. 0. MoG UIRE & CO., Auctioneers. ehanged. do 3-12 VY BUSTEE's BALB OP VALUABLE PEOPERTY — ON SROUND BTARRT. HErweeN Bann C stacers gorte—On WEDNESDAY AP br loth. at 10° loek, on the pr Lot 23 im Reservation No. It Fecond street, between B and lunping bask 160 eet to 8 35 foot al on the front by two Frame Dwelling teiping four reomseach under whic! “ins? 144, Oonveyances at th: aes J. ee & 00 , Aue, 4 Apex AHOLIAB WOULD RESPECTFULLY AVE announce to all inquir ing persons. thet she is now ready toread the Past, Present and Patare, and may be consulted confidentialiy on all impor- tant waiters at all times from 99.m_uatil oR m Ladies 50 cents; gentiemen §| No 60 south Aat.. 4 doors east ftom Carioll prison, Ospitol Hill; Washineten, D 10% Im*™ houses, s90- tas Gae Iog- house. and on 'be “ear by a small Frama Dwelling, containing four rooms, . This preperty is well losated in the immediate vicinity of the arepu Express Cowpany’s W: is believed to be valuabe ac a business lone‘ion, > $200: in cash ; the remainder insix ad twe.ve monthn, "with interest, secured by deeu ef trust on the premises. CHARLES McNAMEE 3 A AL NOTIOR LL Femsle Compiaints, likewise Gout, Rheum- atism, Neuralgia, &¢., cured without fail spredily. MRS. WEEN, 445 K street. Washington. no 16-Im* ‘Trnates. A ae7 3.0. MoOTIRE & ©) ee ne en — Pas eens ——— — RS. E. J. HOWRLL, 454 Kigbth street, dbe- By THOMAS DOWLING, Aactione N tween the avenue and D strast, will, hy Grorgetown, D. 0. open on Tuesday, December Ist, a bandeome! ALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY IN | atsortmentof French Flowerr by the box. or Spring Brioai Wreaths, Feather ofall kinds, Wax Fruit by the dosen. 2 Bis | Nets filed with Fruit, aultable for presents for the aayreaah: holidays. Wreaths made te order. € 1-1 GEORGTOWN AT PUBLIC AvoTion.—Ia parsa- ance of an order of the Orphans’ Courtof Wasting- ton county, retif.d and co; - stiict of Oolumbia, bie Supreme Qcart of the will be sold. at Public Auction, on the premis ® in Georgetown D.C. at 3 o’cloc< p_ m.on TUES- Y. 1be 224 day of December next, the following Valusble Fal Ertate, belonging to the Heirsof Georse 8 Neil. deceased vir: Part of Lots No. & and 9, in Beatty & Hawk'ns addition to Georgetown, fronting 30 feat on the uerch side of Prospect stice”. running back 2 feet, and imoroved by two ¥* .-builtand nearly new Two story Frame Houses. ALSO, East part of Lot No. is!. in Beall’s addition to Georgetown, fronting 2) feet on the por! ia of Dupberton street, and running back 120 feet, aod impreved by 8 good Two story Frame House, be sale will eommen¢és with the property on Prospect street. Terme of sale, cash. | Ali conveyancing anJ Stamps at the cast of the and convinee yourself at meee JOHN 8. PAXTON. | LANBBURGH & BROS ee ee Swine BALTIMORE BARGAIN STORE, of minor heir: of Geran. 8 Neil, dae, 375 BRVENTH STREET, e_ Pinte) } THOS. DOWLING: Aue delaw Sd door above I street. Ry THOM AB DOWLING: fuctionsery 510 BEVENTH STREBT. 510 ALUABLE P. J. BRLLEW & OO., IMPROVED PROPERTY IN GEorGeTOwN at Purtic Acotion —On TU BS- MANUFACTURERS’ AGENTS, Permanently established In 1340, DAY AFTEFNOON, the 224 of Dessmber, at QUARTERLY SALE8, o’elvek, on the premisen, w Il sell the follow! described Property in Geor, re ee wawktoa Ind+pendent of the great advance of all kinds of FANOY GOODS, &c. PartcfLots No 9 and9i, additicr to Gecrgetown; fronting 25 feet op rouch side of Prospect street. and runping back 55 feet, We have determined net to depart from our usual custom at this season. Weare boand to sell cheaper than the cheapest We are agente for the and improved by a good Ewe story Frame House. AL30, Part of Let No land of the Blip, fronting 43 feet sale of MeClain’s celebrated Cocoanut and Quince- a sec’ BAIR OILB, on the south ride of Gay atreet, and ranning back W feet, improved by a good Two-story House, ALSO, Part of Lota No. 15 and i6, in Beatty & Hawkins? COLOGNES. EXTRAOTS, &e, Also, CHRISTIAN A'S COLOGNES, EXPRAOTS, &o, addition to Georgetown, fronting 18 feet on tbe Borth side of West street, and improved by a good lso, Worsley’s Premium Honey, Palm, Almond feo Wed Windsor TOILET BOAPS. ood Two story Frame Honse. Also, TAYLOR'S FANCY BOAP8, 0 t 0 b H 4 We shal! open this da: Ladies’ and Children’s CLOTH AND PLUSH OLOAKs of our own manufacture. Ladies will please examine our stock before pur- chasing elsewhere, an we shal! sell thera from 92 to ©h cheaper than at any other place, Callearly splendid assortment of 8 cash, Sorv yaneing and Stamps at the eost of the pur. Pot up in Pamily Boxes to suit purchasers, Wholesale and Retail. The ss'e will commence with the yeey op c XTOX iranaeatarelt BAHAH A PAXTON, Bow-2aw [Intel.| THOMA DOWLING. Aust. Also, Full Lines of Notions and Faney Goods, All of which we offer at the Manufacturers’ Prices, freight added. The TRADE, DEALER*, . Pposzic BALE—By virtue of a deeree of the Cir- ouit Court for Prince George’s county, st HOUSEKEEPERS, 4ud PEDLARS, asa Court of day of April, ei Are respectfully solicited. ; rar . 4 died seized and po 4, containing 30) Acres, We guarantee tosellat New York and Philadelphia 90 wherei ¥. Duvall and others arecom- pisimante, and Mary Mitchell. John 0. Darnall and Trustee, prices, or Perish in the Aticmpt, This estate is well located, near the Old Finis, . P. J. BELLEW & CO., others are defendants, the and a 5 re land, about one mile po 5-1m 510 Seventh street, Washington. remnises jer: to Public Bale, onthe day of Decembe: @ late Nathan oper ince George’s county, Mar: Pri Fg 9's co! tt a “dart F next, ae thereafter.) all the w from the public road 10g borough to Washington city, and equidistant be. tween those points, “It contains one hundred and o W szaixezon LEOTUBE ASSOUIATION. SMOOND COURSE. “Mi ers of the Washin; Lectar O° Mis sitocheing wate te es BBCOND OOURSE OF LBOTURBS, ‘eke pleasure in reminding the sof Wash- ington of their success in securing, Pimsr, the ser- vices of the ST AND MOeT oun ELOQUENT LEOTU SERS in the country; and, sECOND, the conveniently ifty acres im arable and meadow land and the reei- aadie fi due is wood and timber, ich is very vi from its proximity to the Washington marke’ aclins Of th pareliase monay to be paid 10) @ par the day of sate or tbe ratification Thereot ty Court, and the residne in equal instalments o} the whole to beer interest e deferred paymenta to be secured be purobaser, with security to be proved by the Trustee. and on the payment of the whole purchase money he will convey the premises to the parchaser. free, clear. amd discharged of all ; fany of t ios ta the above suit Joost tas ¢ commesions e +33) 8 al re le he Ce ede inna tatiaed te thedseree: ithe | OHURCH RDIFIOR OF THA B STRERT BAP TIB' thinks it ex, it, to divide and sell the said es- < tein lot BB. CHBW. Trestec ainibninisab sy nip oeea ii Pil dio Qf eek week, commencing about the middie of SSISTANT QUARTERMASTER’S OFFI They also take pl in seing that ar- A Corner (7 and Tr second streets, cpugeaionts is ‘Selng made for the ‘Obses vance of Washingion. D.C. Nov 1a. 1868, Wil be sold, at Public Auetion, atthe Quarter- | '™ ENTY-8EOOND OF FEBRUARY ration and other appro; master’s Warehouse, on the square between Band Byan te ©: The Lectures will be delivered by the following - > ¥ and Twenty-first and_ Twenty second streets, Washington. D. C..on WEDNESDAY, December | aistinguished gentlemen : ‘Ker Stephen mg. D D.,New York, rooklya, N. ¥, the o1 24. a large lot of Quartermaster’s Stores, econdemn- ed nbt for public service, consisting in part of— Berap Iron and Leather. Saddles, Bridles, ‘te of Harnesa and Wagons, Tents, Tocls, and Implements, Terma cash. in Government funds. o'closk #, m. H. TOMPKINS, Captein ard Quartermaster, U. 8. ie Beddow teres chard B: Storrs, D. D., Brooklyn, N. Y. B. Grats Brown, Mi: i it Binghamt a, N. ¥ im in AN, 3 alae the course, 3 tokets ad- app Sa be had of BP UT, Bale to commence at now orm a. ASSISTANT QU ARTBEMASTER’S OFFIOR, ‘ashinsten, D. C. Nov. NOTICB—The Public Sale of Quartermasters advertised for Wednesda) a 24 of Deeem- Boerit pontponed until WEDNESDAY ae otee” Bom Ww. Goptain and .q MO eek, ¢ ae — AE ASS A SANE TE A AEA =~ aA. OQOAL, COAL, don COAL. Bs BY 5 Board of Mansgern, Attest: JOHN Pp. resident. JOHN H. FAIRBANKE Bea = now? I220LUTION OF COPA = Die» Mallsra ata epers sxetng seeing Tutus! consent dlasplyed, “ams ie thie day by 3,000 TONS COAL: 1,500 CORDS Weop: FOR SALE, RED AND WHITE ASH COAL, QHARUES MALLARD, EGG, STOVE AND FURNACR SIZB.| December Int, 1303. aes OA4K, PINB-AND HICKORY WOOD. Ocad Laxorm om Bawsp Amp Brliz axy Laxer? on Stam Beqoiaep, ‘The above is of the xery best quality, and will be BER! Eb gt oe a 4 Ba A genera! sv ortment of Builters Lumber, at low- t market rates ries ean, Be auantity.« an we are Partien palied bid corner of Pratt and Green streets, ze wold at low prices, iz ‘Balt! WF Delivered to any part of the city free of |. Orders left with F. Mi. tecinter sass ebarge. a7 W.H. MARLOW, ond Unio ‘Halicond Depot. thes toeapt Bouth side canal, corner . eee Seventh street. OW READY— PBROPGE 3 As bay ed D: BON OF DOUGLaa= = ™ Wherein marvelous things are foretold of the Reign of Abraham. Price 16 cents. FEREEKE & BANCKBR, Booksellers, no 23 ip No. 264 «+ New Yor WASHINGTON. D. C.. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 9. 1863. THE WEEKLY STAR. ———_ This excel.ent Family and News Jouraa. sontaining a greater variety of Interesting read- ing than can be found in any other, is published on Friday morning Trews—Cash, tnrariably in ee Single 1 00 Five copies. nnn 475 Ten cop 9 00 Twenty-five 20 00 ater circulate so generally throughout the country. &7 Single copies (in wrappers) can be pre- cured at the counter, immediately atter the is- sue of the paper. Price—Tanaz Cents. N&. 3,364. FOR SALE AND RENT. _ Ea idane Mestnckere’ carte tare * Brick Storebcune, situated on « pabiicalley in tbe ix mediate vielnity of the Patent ofhos. be Building is wel! ished apd arrang-d fora Barskenee: ith a fine Stable aud Usrriage-house we Iy ia J. 0. MeOUIRE .. Auction and Ccwmicion Merebante, pase -det-8t B CYFER JCR RENT THE WHOLE OF A some RESIDBNOB. except the First ich ie used saan office ) situated on F, nth street, and eom ples lied with water, gas. and all treiicigecd "Spe urdetsigne will not ha des 6t 3.0. MeGUIRRE & 00.. Auction and Gommiaion Merchaute. Fo: RENT—An APARTMENT suitabdleforiwo cr three gnome References required aad given. No, 386 C st. de 7 3t* RB RENT— At 299 P atreet, between 13th and 1Sth atreets, a large and well furnished PAB- ZOR. with ® ‘BSD-RUOM adjoining, om emer. oor, Fo RENT—A comfortably furnished BRICK HOUSE, in the ‘st Ward, comtaining nine ter im yard Will be ,OR #ALB—A RESTAURENT and STBAMED K Overen BAIOON, together with the Good Will, Btoek, aud Fistures. The ahove Falcon is good duriness, The present ower is ave thecity, Apply at the Star office, (CR BBNT—Desisable APARTMENTS on suite op second foor front at 322 G@ s-reet, south tide, between J2th and Jyth. Private table if de sired, de 5-st* Fo RENT—Two Neatly furnished PARLOZR, without board. in the vicinity of the Provost Marshal's Office. Private family. Addrese A. B., Fox 853, Post Office de 4 &t* ps LET—FURNISHSD ROOMB, in euits or aide y ipciuding a Perlor on the firet floor; suitable for members of Congress or others; on'y 6 few doors from Penn. avenne Tenth at,, det, P enna and O st de 5-iw* OB KENT—Six Unfurnished BUOQMS, suitabie for aa rmall family, on b street, between G ardH Apply to THOMAS COGAN’, anh and K etrecta {Chron } des | errs KENT—A Comfortable BRICK HOUSS coptainirg foar rooms. withia five minctes walk of the 7th st. railroad depot, near the Park, JOHN 8 EDWARDS, 4 lw* BM st. bet. $i and 4th, No. 481. 'O_ MSMBERS OF OONGREES. — Lar, and Bardeomely Purnisned ROOMS, for “gentle- men On.y; the loeation is the best in the city. on! squares from Brown’s and N; at a one or iw. Hotels. Apply at No, 479 Bighth street, bet D and Penp avenue. de 4lw* Ut eB FOR BALE—OR WILL BB RENTED ¥UBNISHED—A substantial Frame Hoase, containing tight Rooms, a Dairy a Smoke-house, Carrisge-honse, ands three-atall Stable &e .&c 3 & Vegetable Garden and Pastgre, the whole con: taining about 76,0 aquare fet, a yams of good water on the premises, and the location as beautiful and healthy se anywhere in the city. Inquire of J.TOBIAS, 426 enn. avenue, bet, 47; and sth rts. do 4-20* OR #ALE—A Valuable GRI8i MILI 1n George- town. D. O , fronting seventy-fi more or Jess, on Water street. between Prederica and Market streets, and extending to the Oanul. Its capacity is from 20) to 2% berrele of flour Millon tue coat rlae Portortecr eens st side Vor further alere in- nire of WALTER B.OOX 101 Gay Atrect, Georaa. bw arte Louisiana avenue, Washington, D. é a A 8UIT OF ROOMS ON FIRST FLODR—FOR eo Hemien ealy. 441 Biath st., bet. Rand PF. ge | FSS BENT—A sure or PARLOBS, counected by folding doors and furnisbed; lighte’ by gas and heated by furnace. Located in a quiet perfor ' { the city and bali rquaze from th ‘care—321 1 ’ betseengthandmih, dg 3-40 MALL AND DESiRABLEB COTIAGE SITES Ss NBAB THE OITY.— we offer at private sa'e small and beautifully keeated tract of lend. ining along the old Bladensburg road, near the boa ofthe city, adjoining on the east ‘ Bch the country seat 9 the late Joseph Gale: Into eleven smal) Villa Tracts or Bites, fre m 138 to 200 feet om the road, and ruaning bac! sbout 5° feet, and containing from asres each. one to three Plats of the premises may be obtained at the oonenee rooms of the subscribers, _4¢3-2w JAB 0. MeGUIRE & O0., Aucts._ F oa ee NT con tertably FURNISHED HOUEB having modern conveniences. located inthe First Ward. Immediate possession given. Vor farther particulars address Box 219 no 9)-tf FOR BALE, A BRIOK HOUSE, in complete repsir and now xesey for oceupancy, will be ona commodatizrg rms. & Desirable FABM of 189 acres. 5 miles frem rail- road, 12 miles from Washington, will be exchanged for Ser jm proved, roperty. ‘A BRICK HOUSE, 6 rooma and s g00d stable on 4 st weet. near I a itt e GOO Om HOU pee Lore 4 rooms, for ‘at once, 8, in different parts of the First-class Building LOT, on lvth street. 20 fect by ig." Aino, a LOY om Mansh T on Massachusetts avenue, 14th A ther LOPS near th aed P. ene ROOMS for rent, in different parts of ty. rood usiness LOT, corner of 7th st. cast and e MITCHELL & BOR, al Estate B: east cor. ‘of Pa. ave. end tnt, a an SPLENDID STOCK F oO ELEGANT DRESS GOODs, FROM THE NBW YORK AUCTIONS, The Bcdscribers ry ‘eal th a | stn ota atin fe Bsn oa et STwoRaD AVS baieneuoaIaT sett meulaste Saas | have oer oleree f id m: eve beow sold before the ereat on ier wore atoll) ‘woo! press Cloth. o's tnail ofthe shoice shades of eh ty mesiy and of 1b pi-ees of Colored French of Lryin's pte te ne ' ails Ra Worsted’ Boia for the Dest elty re Secs of id the most colors of by Poet etait eri and el it article, and cost more to iand wil the last two weeks than we offer them in our sare g 2 atvetail, 20 pieces Brocad. Striped and and eee Cloths, ghgers gees! Reve ont and styles, our of Dress Goods for t winter Be most attractive that ol Beaton. vin, ve fifumsiyaattacs ech caret renaieny m . in order that we sheuld make sure oft wa have ms) ked them as low as they can be afforded for Oash, sa dntortne dite Gone. eale ated ry re ox them York prices or we wif’sot expect to sell ’ | & splendid gusortment of very Tenusome PLAIN 8) mat OOLORED, AND BLAOK SILKS of the wrest cet gant quality imported, and having purchased them al} at suction we are prepared to sell them az low as the lowest, BLACK GOODS. Our stock of MOUBNING GOODS is well worth: of the Inspection of ali per g 4 pursuit of Dees Goods, and comprises ¢¥e } ile Black that is in genera! wu ime— Merin RE A tan @ 3.4 eench Merinoes for avis, Be TEENS tom a1ep ee: Very Fire All-wecl Mouseline, 42 ~ and Tbe - r , Drab de Bte for Waiking Dreseea “nalieh Bor hasina of es te Pace from Ths . ack Cah é jerinves Bice a full Mock of eee e Silke from @ne to wuperiine.. - , a8 cnare yamine, And many o'her i % t a, any of which weare pre- pered to sellas snsiew four 1OCB. Len 16 ' GRAPR3; MOURN- AMUSEMENTS. GROVER’S THEATER, Ses -rert Avenug, wear Witlards’ Hotel, Laomaap@aovan. ee -+-Dirvetor, AY BVENING. Desembder TH sonnarhihi fe nae rer aan enn a1 thurs aap 788 WON: ig 4 eepyety. ARABB. ‘L TO-NiGHT. rd its a area Ry Grama Grerture, ané Grasd Ore! eae Ate quater tot ‘precteely: Gr: ‘Kp: L2 Perfo: an enoe w:th Graceful Sixer- cites by Marictta Zantretie, undoubtediy the most tie, un! aceomplie! te inthe world, oa the Corda Fenda, with Hints Brolutlous ‘by Master Pout To be followed by the beautiful Ballet Divertisee- wed by O. Math ou of eae, CO LADLE A GUARTRE GRAND DIVeRi (ORE MENT je Ay BEDOUIN ABA TROUPR, T GRRa’ The fers Obildren of the Desért—the only genuine Srabde who have ever visited tain country. ‘To eonclade with the beautiful triek pantomime M8GIO TRUMPET. FORD’S NEW THEATER, TENTH STRBBT, ABOVE 5. T Pompe and Proprieto 7eUBiso of Holiday Btivet Thestar, Deltingee ESDAY EVENING, December sth, WHR Aer WERE POBTIVELY oF THE WEBB £ISTBRS TWO SPLENDID PLAYs TO-NIGHT. ht more of THE BEN BAWRH, With tne Misses Web in two eolene id ror, Mr Bishopas.................Miss Bily anor To eommence with | THE NOBLEMAN 'S DAUGHTER, With an eminent cast. On Monday snd Tuend: ights rext, 7 ME. JAD. HACKRET as PALSTAPS IN KING HENBY IV. “ODD FELLOWS’ HALL. ONE WEEK ONLY! ONE WEEK ONLY! Commencing MONDAY. Doc, 14th, 1863. The Criginal and only BLAISDELL EROTHERS! With their Celebrated Troupe of SWISS BELL RINGERS! Arasted by five INSTRUMENTAL SOLO AR- TITER, QUA? TETTE OF VOCALISTS, AND A BRASS AND STRING BAND, have ben engaged for Posicvely Siz Nights Oniy, wh-n they will appear in achoice s-lection of UNIQUE, CHASTE AND FASHIONABLE EN- TrRTAINMBNTS! ecmpriring some of the most popu'ar OPERATI} MU_ IC of thedas; bes dea a series of MUSICAL QEMB from the niost emineat com pusera. THE SWISs BELL RINGERS tin their beautiful Na‘ional Costume, ourse most ravishing Liusic op their Chime Admission 28 cente; Reserved Seats 60 cents, GRAND MATINEE On SATUFDAY AFTERNOON at 30'elock, fomge eonvenicnce of Ladi-sand @hildres, Op th eae on the acmittance for chi dren will be i) o@:. ta, OANTERBURY HALL, MUSIC GANTEBLURY, AW. HALL Oantanbuar:} THEATER. UISIANA AVERCE. Rear of National and Metropolitan Hotels. * Appr Danseuse. (GALLETTAS inimitable? Kin, f the APHOFP t D Males” tEAEHore.{ nase JULIA MORTIMER, JULIA MORTIMER: ff Melody and Bong. ILL FOWLER, MILLIE FO ¢LeR: The Celebrated London banseuss. SEARA Pont RE. The English Beauty an¢ Finished Artists, A Magnificent EATER Intreducing Bullet. }ESMDBALDa‘¢ Rantant ts OB, TH# HUNGHBAGK OF NOTRE DANN” ORANGE GIRLS OF VBNIOR. ORANGE GIRLS OF VaNICS. A Grand Ballet Duo, FORTUNES OF WAR, FOR1UNES OF WAH, Comic Military Drama—Edeson,Bagan & Company waren berores gieloak "dwsiaton 35 ana Cy ote % POPULAR FAMILY MATIN . _de7 a SATURDAY APTERNOON. MB. 30) EK. G@UODALL, Px WEEBQG And Teacher of Dancing in the moat finished ball room style, sequi: ease Banat, socr crate ee 3 enn. BY ladies and genilemen can take private lessons hour or in he Beeptre and Indisn ies Glub Exercise for the ec! ion of round shoulders, one sidedness, 0: Getormities. They, supercede it enies, and Bighiy’ reoommended by the medieal profession, ‘cers of the army and navy. Revs pares of terms please eall at his roome. P#orsecoR P. PIs ER'B Mz, Pisume fakes great speaete (tet to friends and public, that he has organ a Cotillion Band for Belle and Barticn ire re Ml shar. an solicite a favor. dence corner of Penn, streets, Tropesa Hi Pel ve., bet, 12th end! sh” LU MBIA a to {Be public, that he isread) to furnish Mi Heuiitee gamehtinay Sieeara as Fequired, at the shortest noties, by lenvinecetnns by at Joh: a. f Penx ante nd (ch atrest es ae Feaneriy avenue — PRICES REDUCED: FURNITURE! FURNITURE! ‘| REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF | not one fiNb of that of 1560—the later being EK INTERIOR. upwarde of #5,600,000. Hon. J. P. Uaeer, Secretary of the Interior he value of the stamps was $9,682.352, of ‘has submitted bie annual report—ar interest. | Stamped letter envelopes S6He21,, and of ing document—which imetudes a synopeis of | agyregaie value of the year under notice, as the reports foom all the bureaus and othersub- | compared with that of the preceding year, ordinate officers of hisdepartment. Duringthe anos an encrenees 4 pce et anata an Jest fiscal year 3,611,51909 acres of land were | | 7 pp er ee eaeate oe veg amped pone, disposed of, as location for Bounty land wsr- | as ascertained from the records of the rod tants, for railroad purposes, &c. of the treasury for this department was ~ The revenue from sale of Iande during the | £2962, which « meets by $2,714,397 73, the sales last fiscal year amounted to $136 077.95, which one arevions ae ee sensaatbe wiasik= is $11.(29 63 more than the previous year, The | mepgation made in his last annual report, that Tepert recommend? a change ik the act ot May | » postal money order system be established to 20th, 1862, “to secure homesteads to actnal set. | tacijiiate the transmission of small sums of Uers on the public domain,” by modifying it | mor: y through the mails, which he is confident 80 as to permit the wife or other proper repre- | would not only prove a great conveuience to sentative of a person employed in the public | cjyilians and soldiers, but will almost entirely service to take the requirite prelimihary steps | obviate the Icssof money ktters, the great ma- for the lega) interception of his claim, and thns jerity of which enclose small remittances. allow the benefits to accure to soldiers and eailors of the United Siates. The repert, which we have not spake oatter te itiee to-day, has numerans vainal ang- Our relations with the Indian tribes are re- gestions caleutaied to perfect our postal system ported in as fayorable a condition as could be expected, but it is recommended that euitable +208 + locations be eelected fer them, and that, ander CONGRESSIONAL. the suiperis fendence or pine pagans. Hey ————— be inducted into the cultivation of the soil an cxXxV the rearing of domestic animals. It is also co AE CONGRESS —FIEST SESSION. recommended that California be placed under only one svperintend:ntof Indian affairs in- stead of under two, a8 at present. The nom berofarmy pensioners, ofall classes, on the rolls on the 36th June last, was 13,655, and of the navy, 1,132. The payment of the former requires the sum of 41,227,041 3, and the latter, $114,074.65! per annum, Six hundred and two bounty land warrants have been issued during this year ‘The whole amount of money expended for pensions to the close of the last fiscal year was 991,613,660 97. The whole nomber of claims that will be admitted during the present fiscal year are ' ecstimat: d at about 000. The increase of the navy peneion fund from the sale of prizes amounts, at the presenttime, to probably one and a half million of doliars., As some question his been raised as to the Tight of a widow or other person entitled to itto iaima t of of a soidter ors contracted in viees Cor Hovse.—After our report clesed yesterday— Mr.Gooch presented the credentiais 07 Messrs. Segar, Kitchen and Chandler, from Virginia, Nini were referred to the Committee on Elec- tions. Mr. Washborne, of IIL, offered a joint reso- lution of thanks to Major General Grant and the officers and coldiers who have fought ander bim during the rebellion, and providing that the President have a medal struck in honor ot Gen. Grant, to be presented to him in the name of the Unijed States. The resolution was passed immediately and unanimously. Mr. Pike offered a resolution, which was adopted, providing for the selection of sea's by drawing for them. Mr. Cox asked leave io offer a resolution, that the President of thi Tniied States be re- Fpectinily requested tou take immediate steps | for the exchange of our prisoners now coulined in the South, and that he communicate all the correspondence inthe War Department reia- tive to the exchange of prisoners. Laid over. Mr. Arnold gave notice of bills: To prohibit slavery forever in th territory emabraeed in the President's Emancipation Proclamation. Also, torepeal so much ofthe Enrollment act as authorizes the discharge of a person drafted on payment of three huodred doliars. nee members tnen drew for their seats, after which— ounds or sickness e service, the ‘etary ad- s8 to pass an act fixing same limit within w the death shouldeccur, to entitle thoee clai: ig benetits to apply. In regard to the Patent Office, 5,133 spplica- tions and 11 caveuts were received during the year, and 3,827 patents were iss ned, and 4) ex- lensions granted. The balauce in the Treasury to the credit of the Patent fund on Oct. 1, 1562, We $4¢,!57.21, and eipts of the Office to Sept. 30, 1663, being makes itsenture resources for the 530.76. After de- ducting expenditur’s thus » the balance on hand now 15 | With regard the Insane, it - Randa}l presented the papers of C. an, contesting the seat of Mr. Ras- er, and also those of John Kline, con- testing the seatof Leonard Myers. They were referred The Honse adjourned. ae Fc SALE—The LBABE of thres years (facom- fortsbiv and well furnished frame ho trally Ieeated, contsini 63. the Government Hospital for reported <8 one of the most beneficial of inst 8, and its benefits to those injured. mentally or physically, in the | tervice cannot be properly estimated. | The Columbia Institute for the deat and | Cub is also reported as in an admirable con- } dition, but the buildings are not adequate tothe | i i demand, and Covgress is therefore recommend- | ~¢d to make sppropriation for the purchase of | additional land and the erection of new build- porasesicn ie. oe ao altace, oxi r the in é yater int 6 Fold Ww. e premie arge 48 ings and for the Introdu of water into the | Taible Cozeert’ Room, centrally tenet a. an ] buildings. | The *?. retary thinks the whole- work upon { the east trout of the Capitol will be completed dovring the present season. | mencinga Is7ge share of patronage, with tie Fu- Bitare will bs srld low on accommodat-ne t-rms, } boriy $0, BOSS: & McGOWAN, No, 525 12tk st, ae The work on the Washington Aqueduct has | = prcgressed to ccmpletion, and the water has | YY HABF BITSS AND WaTsR #RonTs. been let into the reservoire. 1 Mavow’. Ovriog, Dec. 9 196%. aa } in :esordamce with tae provis In thia connection the report says the walls | , By ¥ ttae ofand a FS and banks of the distributing reseryoir were | ORs Conelnasaneee mies hee designed, by the engineer who projected the |“ An act author! izing the Mayor t> lease whart aqurduct, to be protected with broken stone, | siteaon the Po:cmae river, &¢.,’ and ana end- and a contract was made and the work com. ; Ment thereto, approved October 17,1483, 1 shall, menced on that plan: but it appeared so an- | OD MOHDAY. 2 instant. at i2o'cl.cs M oo a. fubetantisl aud insufficient for the purpose | Tencing abthe tout of an Deblie arreet west. lease that tke Secretary, influenced by the advice of lowing pieces and paroelnof ground, to be used as whari sites or water fr: . vi ent: weat, at the That at the foot of srpoet in width, 2nd those two eminent engineers, directed a thin dressing of bioken stove to be placed apon the interior wails for a foundation, and the whole to be ‘faced with solid stone-work cf a¥out the same | thickness as the contemplated riprap or broken i stone wall. i | fine of the wall, 160 fret fa widih. 4nd § mediately weat of and adjoini went, each 150 fer tPin width: thatat the lroat at Mt at: eet south, 9 in wid deo RICHABD WALLACH Mayor. ROPOSALS FOR FORAGE. Ouray QuaatERussrER’s Orrtcs. With regard tothe agreement of arbitration epierrd into by Secretary Usher's predeceseor and the claimants for damages for the diversion of the waters of the Potomac, Secretary U. says the report of the arbitration adjudged in fayor 180704 DEPuT, Dec. B, 1863. of the claimants, and the sums being so large, BxarepD Prorosaie vited by the under. he did not feel justified in applying existing ap- } Hgned for cuppix Quarterma.-tsr’s De prop-riation to that purpose, but preferred sub- | pertwent at Washi U. Baltic ore. Md. mittirg the whole question to Congress. Alexacdria, and Fort Morrie Va, or either of cl 0) am from the Maryland shore to Conn’sTsland, bushels of corm or oats and 8 tons of hay or straw, ard upwarde. wenld give the cities of Washington and Bicders must stateat which of tk. Georgetown a daily eupply of 65000,000 gallons { points they propose to maze deliv. es, and of water. The Secretary cannot coneise how | fates at which trey will make deliv ries’ Siurest. 8 dam of this kind cam work injury to pro- | prea ieee where cde, Proposed to be deliv prieters of waier rights at Great Falls, and it oe va whanan ee piioe! inna shall 0s com- 8 therefore recommended that a sum be ap- r ro can price must be written out in worcs on the Corn to be put up i ‘1 stout abou two bushelsench. Osten iikeansereraboct tee dusheiseach. The sacks to be farnie-ad without ‘ extra charge to the Government. Tie hay and propriated to pay the expenses of the arbitra - tion and that the estimates of the cost of adam be diminished. . Itis Fecemmencded that the laws in regard to he streets of fe city, be so modified as to | Straw t¢ rT allow of the curtailing the width of the streets, " ‘The erin zee description of “cat, corn and thus they could be more easily paved, and | ba: or straw proposed to be delivered most be stated rendered more comfortable. A uniform syatem | in the proposals. ef zewerage throughont the city should be Al tze articles offered uader the bids hereia in— organized, and commissioners on the part of | vited w be gubiect too rigid 1 ions by the the Government and of thecity should be ap- Goversmen will fe awarded from tfae 23 Suse % pointed to carry out the law. the lowest repo idder,as the tnterest -ftse With regard ‘to the recommendation of the Gevernment require and payment wil be Metropolitan Police Commissioners for an in- | made whex the whole amount eantracce 1 tor shall crease of the force and of their compensation, | have been delivered and accepted. the Pecreiary of the Interior thinks both should ill: be required to acsompany Ris The bidder w: be increased, but mot to the same extent as | 9 °POrl wine guarenty, signed by. two reaponsi ) i le pereons that @ his is accepted Tecommended by the Commissi and he | jhey will, witnin ton days thereafter ee sate does net cee the Propriety of saddling the Gov- | ecntract for the same, with \goo1 ans - cement wrilh koe, expense of ore tots. He saretiog is be ny tot peer pees theeon- ecommends e COT au ies haye | traet.to deliver Tage o#ed im ¢onformi: full control of it. eon with the terms o! ‘ad rdsomenie soa ta ped Appropriations are recommened for the erec- tion of 8 House of Correction and Penite: in the District, and the Jand around the Wash- fail to enter into the cor- the ‘enee b tween the id bidder and ta th - i tibie bidder, er the pe.son to whom *the. grin amet ington Aquednct are suggested as a suitable be awarded = place for the erection of the Penitentiary. “the Fesponsibllt of the guarantors be The report also refers to the efforts for the | stown by the <M sial certificate of aU. B District suppression of the African slave trade, and also | Attorney, Ocliestor of s der the United to the work of the Colonization Society. It is Sporsible person known to thie caer or other off- Government cr re recommended that as the negroes feel a reluc- daly acceptanes TEN PER CENT. lance 10. sonye this country that they be on or rejection oF there Rotifed of the . oye: work upon the Pacific railroad. id P.O. add ABOVE Cost. wate catablisbment of 2) Bureau of National pet be Jegtbly w iten tc the pro} oe S id i Fy at the Seat o: vernment is recom- £0 pons ressed m.D H. ‘ROGRERAAPING cous of poamty: ey Mended, snd further recommendations are Fucker, Cater Bepet Gaartermmaster, Wartingtos: defore the lst dey of January Rext to maxe aiter- | Made relative to the: extension of the Pacific | 7-¢. end ghculd be plainly marked “Proposals ations im car of business, we are now offer- | Railroad. Bonds wal to the unt of ing our entire stock at an sdvance of W per cent SSE tract, pigned contnes et en eee qpithe coet, We mame ix part REPORT OF THE POSTMASTER GEN- | guarantors will be recuite of tho nicer ee Walput and Masogany Bolus, Tote « Tetes. ERAL. "| Spor bidders lapoe tlgning the eontrart ° Be do Bide Chairs, s Ohaire, The report of Postmaster General Blair Siained epce cpetieeteantees: and Bnd mar = do Marbietop Desasts: Be- showe ® gratifying condition of affaire in that FORM OF PROPOSAL. i = Riel Pets me Department. {Town, County and oe — pa ogaay etands. During the flecal year ending June 30, the beeril ATS nt o Hants hod Bote Tabies, financial condition of the Department has been and deliver to the United Staten ef the Quars pee. jearen, one of unusual prosperity, and itis gratifying | master ent at ———. the Grttegs Suit Surenne, to be able to state that the actual postal reye- formal j duted Washingtor’ Boys Bes oes Cane and Wood seat Ohsirs, nue has nearly equalled the entire expendi- | ‘ne fo lowing articles, vis: z Bildzen's Rassiere itt ert hate tures—the latter amonnting to $11,314,206.54, basnels of Carn, in sacks, at — per bushelof epane ©, Qott ge and other Bedsteade, and the former to $11,163,789.59, leaving a de- { —— Taaeele: of Ost, in anckn, et.— per bushel of fas ana Heir Mattresses, felency of but $150,417-35. ‘There ts, therefore, / _ sous of baled Hay, at — per ton of 3,000 Blanket, &e., &e, Orcckery_ Glaus and ‘Tin Wares, Wooden Ware, Baskets. % Cordage, Buckets, pus: &e.,&o. Zevicase wali Gatlery, Beimore, an . Boup Ladies, &e..80.. #9 Cottage Brdstends, to which we call the atten tion of dealers,” ect that within a compara- good reason to ex; the Department will become tively briet Pre baled Straw, at —— per ton of 2,090 “The whol ~ ber of it offi Del ase tes ee On or before the e whole pumber of post offices remainin; livery to comm Fe established on the 3th Pyane, 1363, including of Ye ° and Yee com jews on or polore the the suspended offices-in the insurrectionary | 7,7, 18%fiton comtract with the United ttaten, States, was 29.017, showing an increase over the Lage g polly poe approved securities within the apace preceding year of 172. Postmasters are ap- | of ten days after being notified that my bid has pointed At 550 of these offices by the President, | iceu accepted. Your obedient servant, and at 26,407 by the Postmaster General. A . Eight hondred and thirt; t offices have piling fie facie sdvantage foPeate anita | term astabliched during ie year, and wis have betore deter 1 n discontinued. voge of Letcher re Mae authorising the free delivery of mail | we, the unde 1 goods deliv. free of re matter carriers took effect othe first day | Gouvty of — 'Z% & GRI 8. % tem was Noarayny Liverties’ /UrWSHtEG WAREROONS, 369 Seventh 5 de 7 eolt between I aud K streets, RUstan Fiaer. ‘ : i) a STEAMER Wil lease the POOT OF SRVENTH STREEY, * ON- SATURDAY, ‘end every other day,at 12 o’sicek m,, and: | ~~ ON RONDAT a pin eak Seiden gee te ‘NT EXCURSION. ‘Bhe boat doesnot touch at 4 int, but g000 ong te tet at any po on Pare for the round:ttip 50 cents. -Mo- re o>, GALLAGHER & BENJAMIN, BROKERS et + Ho. 310 reek ne waeegeg Prizes. 3 Lotteries, and in. formation given, “po 18-Im* Btate gottly = severally, aeons ese 4 eowapes, thet he setae ef July jast. About or abe meee 8: ein it in operation at 49 of jarger of T competent corps of carriers toeach, number- ne ing im the aggregate 119, at an gegregateannual P compebeation of $300,650. je Qur own fh np ce and wonstrates tl See erry to" with Se Ohta anor, within ohcertnined, the Fesults afe: highly ‘setlefac- 10ry- 4 Dp Ride iony the probable expendi: 105, unde? she several heads of jation, i thoze of the last*fiscal year have, in Reneral, been taken asa basis caleniation: an jnereaseof certain items of autitipated : ture bas ‘been meade in order to proy “to some extent, forthe cost of the postal “ser view of thé United States in sections of the country now under ‘insurrection: control. ‘Ts thié cause alone is the’ estimated deficiency for 18s to be attriboted. Burt this deficiency is ae