Evening Star Newspaper, December 10, 1863, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR WUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, mr (SUNDAY EXCEPTED,) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Consxg PEFR'A AVENUS AND LitH STausr, BY w. D. WALLAOH. ——$ Papers served without wrappers by carriers Deont per copy, or 2 cents per month. In paebagee by carriers at 84 year, or 37 eents month. To mail snbscribers the price is & year, tn advance ; $2.50 for six months, $1.25 for three months; and for less than three months At the rate of 12 cents a week. Single sopies, with or Without wrappers, TWO CENTS. 87 ADVERTISEMENTS should be sent to the eMiee before 11 o’clock M.; otherwise they may” Bot uppear until the nex’ day —_—_— EDUCATIONAL. M hoe MISSES P. BLA SOBOO}, BOT" ARD 47237 1 STR. Jae: Fete ¥ Paraons: ‘Be. Potts, Raq. we- Maj rartcent, [E Thomas P. Morgaa, 4. Maj Bodt A. Kinste, U, B.A. B.A. M. Lt, Col, 8. BH. Lathrop. M BNGLIsa AND Boarding and Day Bohoo!, No, 130 Beven Buildings. The ninth year and seven Sinan! Sony cae inter Ga EDO cer, a De obtained at the bookstores aud of the Pris se (2247 Dizcoveay CN DENTISTRY. Tesh Krtracted without Pain with the Mukrite ren I would scvise all persous having teeth to ex- to call at Dr. LEWIE'B omhes, ~ oN and have them taken out by this ne acd harmless process. Also call and: examine the Docter’s new and im- proved method of Isserting Artiticial Teeth. If youonse see the great in:provement in bis teeth you Will bave them in no other atyle than this new and valuable oue. Ne. 242 Pa, avenue, between Hath and isth streets no is 8.R LEWIS. M. D.. Dentist. Ebening v&, XXII. E AND RENT. FOR SAL X= RLLENT BTORBHOUBE WITH #TADLE E 21 TAOHED — We bave for rent, a large Three- story Bri-k Btorebouse, situsteu us . pablse alley in the immediate vicinity ef the Pateat uins.. The wise ia well Guisbed and arraug:d fora cute, with a fine Stable and Uarriage-house Storeh. attached a & OO0., Auction a: des-$: Iy to JO. MeGUIRE ission Mercbante. Ww CERBR FOR ERENT TH WHOLE OF 4 Hanérome RESIDENCE. except the Firat Floor. (whieb 1s used sagan office.) situated on f, ar Seventh atreet, and eompiatoly ausplie* with ater, gas all modernimprovementa It will be rented to a careful faml'y cn appiication to the undersignsé aazriesions for a ing-house me en’ i, J.0. MeGUIRE & 50.. de86t Auction and Qommiasion Merchants. OR R ENT—A fine BTORB and BASK ROOM 7th street. Ld essi on given imp edi Gaslirg House, No. 246 and 18th ste Very deastadi: OR ry FoR without board, att 01 of C and North Capitol streets, two Me the Capitol, ane frum the Depot. and ha: from s good restaurant, F REST ‘CE ON B NEAR SEV- 1H, FOR BALE — We offer for sale a very comfortad'’e and well arranged Brick Dwell! House situated on B street. n-ar 7th. Posssasi given about January let. Forfartherintermation apply to JAB OC McGUIRE & OO., Aucti-n and Commiuion Mer-kerta dea ar bet de3tt M TEETH. LOOMIS, M. D., thi ventor and Patentes ofthe MINBRAL PLATE TEETH. ot Sarsonaily at >is office in this ci ar persons can wear these teeth who cannot wear rs, and BO person wear others who Sannot wear e = these. calling at my office can be sceommodated any sty and price of Teeth ex er: desire; it te whoare verticular: and the tsore rolly warrented. Booms in this oity—No. 385 Pennsylvania avenue between Sth nad IM streets, alo DOT Atk at, Philadelphia. marély GAS FITTING, &o. GAS FIXTURES. Wa gars in store, angare daily reosi' , GAB FIXxT of entirely New Patterns anc ror and Finich , superior in style to anything here’ Gusrea ic ue market. oat stock of GAB aad WATEH FISTUREE tates of Syatcont thet we have the best selected stock is ln! ce ea All Workin the above line intrusted to oar fare will be promptly attended to. marét! MYERS & McGHAN, 376 D street. SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TUYS —ToyYs !-TOYS!—ToyYs! FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS ¥OR HOLIDAY PRESENTS. Jeet received at P. J. BELLEW & CO.'3, 510 Seventh street, The Largest and Choicest Selection of YRENCH, ENGLISH, AMERICAN aud GERMAN TOYS end FANCY GOODS ever opened in Washington, comprising in part @legant Giltand Bronze Vases, avery size in the trade. for presents; Ladies’ and Gents’ Fancy Work Boxes, Writing Desks, Fancy Cabas, Ladies’ Tray- eling Bags, Satebels, Richly Ornamented Cigar Stands, Walking Dolla, 2 full line of China and Wax Dolls. Fancy Mfatch Safes, Horses, Carriages, Buggies, Wagons in thousands, Bugles, Horns, Pop 6 Pistols. Swords, Drums, Canes, Whips, with innumerable other Fancy Toys we are obliged to eave out for want of space. We respectfully solicit a visit from every lady and g¢ptivman in the community, then conve mieni. whe We don’t notice competitors in this line ‘We guarantees to sell at New York and Philade!- pile prices ‘We will -ell cheaper than the cheapest, The trade respectfully solicited. A liberal dis- eeunt to city and country dealers. We ask, ** Have you been to our estadlishonens >? DS met, fad 41, cuter it, and your fortune ts made, P. J, BELLEW & CO., 510 7th street. three doore south o7 née Bln Odd Fellows’ Bali. Ove? FOUR THOUSAND ALREADY ORDERED | Will be published on or before Friday, Nevem- Der 2th, 1863, RICHSTEIN’S STRANGERS’ GUIDE AND EVERYHCDY’'S POOKET HANDY-BOOK. Containing— & complete Guide to Washington City, Description and Location of the Publie Buildings, Locstion of Principal Public Offices, &c., &e., Rank and Pay of United States Army, “ “ “ Navy, Marine Corps, Palaries of Princ!pal Officers of United Btates, of all Departments, Population of Btates and Territories, = ““* Principal Cities and Towns, Weights, and Mess Tables of Moneys, Untted States, Interesting Statistics, compiled from late Coens Beyort, Distances from Washington to Principal Cities, 4 Family Laundry Book for one year, 4 Blank Memorandum Book, And other valuable and interesting inform en. The cheapest Book of the hind ever published. lvol., 16 mo., bound im eloth. Retail price only 50 Cents. MwA liberal discount to the Trade, Batiers Pedlers, kc. Send in your orders early. Bent by mail free on receipt of price. Published by WILLIAM F¥. RICHSTBIN at the National Book Bt 275 Penn. avenue, bet. 11th and 123 Post-Ofice Box 71 . 20 fim Washington. D. 3 HOTOGRAPH AND PICTURB FRAMES. Just Received— OUR WINTER STOCK, Av P. J. BELLEW & CO.’B, Ne. 410 Seventh street. We state in no boasting spirit that our choice selection of Fancy, Oval and Square PICTURE PRAMES PAINTINGS. ENGRAVINGS, FRENCH ENG and AMERICAN PICTURSS is larger, ebeaper, and better assorted than in all Washing- wn, and indeed we think Philsdelphia and Balti- more included, iso cur fall Lines of— Biegant Gilt and Rosewood French Plate MIRROKS, Every Size Imported. Our price in seme as New York and Philadelphia Houses, We ask every lady apd gentioman in Washington and everywhere to call. Look around our various departments, it makes po difference whether you buy or not. G@entlemanly clerks always ready to wait on you, P. J. BELLAW & 90., 610 Seventh street. Washineton, D. M 2B pili caAaAtL, TO THE AFFLICTES! DK DAVIS has again returned to @he city, aod ©, advise those to call upon him who are suffer ants Sorondary aod Teri ary Bepbitn, bens, Primary ndary Lis, amatism t. Broochitie, B larged Tonsils, Feet Otals end all Biaed asa Ohroaie FEMALE DISEASES Treated im the most Scienirfic Manner. The Doctor's Diptoma from one of the first ool- leges 1 the United Bt. bavgs in his offive, and these placing themselves under hiscare ean rest serured that th-y wilt not be subjected to quackery ofany Gonarinticn. AD visite ctly confidential. Persone calling will see Bo one bus the Doctor. cea moderate. Ofice—45% 7th street, near F, opposite Post sce, Room Bu upstairs, nr T*0RPoRinS Post OF y ’ - ; 2"? TENTS: ters’ Ten’ ‘and to = BARNES & BON Bail Malers, 3m Bleventh street, Bots Im & eheanes’., most perfect dentare | Box 863, Post Office. ert can progace,the MINBRAL PLATS will be | Fe Pate 2 pa:Tal hawt auu oi OYSTER BALOON. together with the Good 1, Stock, ard Fixtures. The above Saloon is Dow doing a good buriness. The present ower is skort to eave thecity. Apply at the Star office. lw Fo, RENT—Two Neatly furnished PARLORS, witbout board,in the vicinity of the Provost Marshal's Office. “Private family. Address A.B. 7s LET—FURNISHED ROOMS, in ruits or sing y, ineluding ® Parlor on the first ficer; suitable for members of Congress or others; on'y a few doors from P. venue No, 499 Tenth st,, bet, Fen jt de 5-Iw* }°O8 BENT— Six Unfurnished BOOMS, saitadie for sa amall family, on 19th street, between G@ ard H. Apply to THOMAS COGAN’, 3ith sod K plreets (Chron } deste nt and Post OMices . A . AUCT:* <Aben, AMUSEMENTS. FUTURE DAYS, By J.0 McGUIBE & O0O., Auctioncors. BUcTER’s bALE UF VA .U ABLE [MPROVBD Prorenty a? AvoTion —By virtue of a ipod of trust to the eubsoriter bearing date tbe 231 day of June, h 62. and record-din LiberJ A. 8., No $2 folca No 1), &« ,une of the land seeords of Waabix erunty,in the District of Columbia, Teralle tauction. ir frontof tka pr-misss, at 4o’ricck p m,on MUNDAY, the leth inst., tke fe owing preperty vi Two twoetory Fri Houses and tne Lotion which they etand, buing pert Lot fo $9,in qaare No 63. ‘Thi« property fronts on 94 atraet weit detween south Band C strovis, near Maryland avenue. Ané on TUEBDAY, the Isth inet., I stallsell in front of the premises, "clock may srame Houses a: er G, bein, 80, Yacant Lots No 43 iy fronts on ttre et in deol W Tonee’ von ofa-idsatate, ,0n WEDNESDAY, the ith inst, I shall sell, in front of the mises.at 4 o'clock p.m..two two story "Frame louser and the Lota on which they send. being allof Lot No %. ig Square No. Bs This property, fronts on fist street west, be- tweet north O and Waters:reets =~ Terms: One-third cash; balance im @ sti 12 pees . the pareheser = ae notes for the de- lerre: * ent ating interest. ‘A deed given ‘and s deof of trust taken, All weet EDWARD. 0, OARMINGTON, Trastee . a ran’ he J. 0, MoGUIRE & 0O.. Ancte. By J. 0. MCGUIRE & 00. Ave‘‘oneers. PrBeMer F LOTS Bast FY! DAY APTER- Koon Dec. Boon it our Auction bidder for cash, ing east of :he Capitol; vis: e174, Lote 4 5, 6,7, 8,9, 10, and Ll 086, 1, andy 1 4. Oonveyances at the cost of the purchaser. Cena eG MoGUIRE & 00 yA [POs BENT—A Comfortable BRICK HOOBE, containing four rooms. within fve minutes walk of the 71h at. railroad depot, near the Park. JOHN 8 EDWARDS, dea Jw" BE st. bet. $¢ and sth, No. 451. \O_MSMBERS UF OONG&EES —Large and Handsomely Furnished ROOMS, for gentis men Co:y; the location is he best in the eity, oni one or two squares from Brown's Nations: Hotels. Apply No, 479 Eighth etreet be and Penn ave: de 4 I OTFE FOR SALE—OR WILL BE RENTED (EUBNISHED —A substantial Frame House, cobntainin, eight Rooms,a Palsy, a Bmoke-house, Carriege-honse, and a three-sta’ a Vegetable Garden and Pasturs, the whole eon: taining about 70,0 xquare fert,'a pump of good Water on the premises, and the location as beautiful and healthy as anywhere in tae city. Inquire of J.TCBIAS, 426 Fenn avenne, bet, 44 and 6th rts, de 4-2w* OR BALE A Valuadle GRI81 MILL. in George- town, D G., fronting seventy-fiv- feet, more or less. on Water street. between Fredericx and Market streets, and extending to the Oansl. Ite capacity is from 20) to 26° berrels of tiour r day, Also, a Three story WAREHOUSE, adjoining tne Mil on tee east ride Por further particulars in- gaire of WALTBRB.OOX. 101 Gay etrect, George- barred 40 Louisians avenue, Washington, D. &: e426 SMALL AND DEB\RABLE COTTAGE SITES . NPAR THE CITY — We offer at private sais a small and beautifally Iccated tract of land, lying along the old Bladensburg road, near the boundary efthe city, adjoining on the east '‘Eckington.’”” the cruntry seat of the late Joseph Galen, vided into eleven small Villa Tracts or Sites, frontin frem 12% to 2) feet on the road, and running bac! about 40 feet, and containing from one to thtes acres each Plata of the premises may be cbtaiaed at the counting rooms of the subscriber de22w JAB COC. MoGUIRE & OO, Anct F Garb eN TA, coz tertably VOR Ta0 BD HOUSE having modern convenianses. iocated in the First Ward. Immediate For further particulars address A FOR BALE, BRICK HOUSE, in complete repsir and now ready for oceapancy, will besold ona _commodating RL A Desirable FARM of 189 acres, $ miles frem rail- road, 12 miles from Washington, will be exchanged for good improved property. ‘A BRICK HOUSH. 6 rooms and a good stable. on Sd st west nearT, Also, LOT adjoining. ‘A nice litte GROCERY BTAND ; 4 rooms, for one cash 5 Pommoenicn. at once. nt Small HOUSES, in different parts of the sity. 2 First-class Building LOT, on 10th street, 20 feet be Also, a LOT on Marsashusetts avenue, 14th an A fine Building LOT on M street. Also, some $0 other LOTS near tb and P. antisome BOOMS for rent, in different parts of ‘2 good Business LOT, corner of 71h st. oast and Fo) arenes. MITOHBLL & 80M, Beal Bat: Brokerr, Stable &e ke; seession given. 2219. no 3-tf eerie and 15th st. Ba” WANTED PUBOCH ABE—Good Will and Stock of a Grocery, urant, or other good pay- ing business. 2028-Im G BEAT OPPORTONITY—GBOUND For Lease. E That large and well-sitaated Lot of Ground and upfinish thereon on B street north betwcen sth and Tth streste west. known aa part of the Fleteher property, is for rent for a term o: Propossis, for ten anys will be recetved, en, by WILLI ‘ears. 5 in ina information giv: 4M MeLBAR, at his Lamber ‘Yard, corner of 13th and Oana streets. no 25 colt _ @ sabscri- ALUABLE FARM FOR BALE.—T taining spout evacree), situated on the ii about @ acres), on of the Washington and By J. 0, MOGUIKE & O0., Auctioneers. RUSTBE'S BALE ON BROCKD BTRERT is Bann CO stagars FKorti—On WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, Decem br 6th. at 40’ look, on th: premises we sh’! sell Lot B in Reservation No. Il, fropting % feet on Second street, between B and O s're=ta north, aod yusning back 160 1eet to a 35 foot alley, improved on the fri ‘ont by two Frame Dwelling-hou-es, con- four rooms each under which {9a fine Io -and on the ‘ear by anmall Praue Dwelling, ng four roome. Thier Prope! Il loeeted in the immediate vicivity o enue, princips! Hutels, Adi Express OCowpany’s Wareroure and the Depot. is believed to be valuad @ a« a buaicess location, Terme: #20 in cash ; the remainder in six and twe.ve months, with interest, eecured by daed of trust on the premises OHARLER McoNAMBEE, Trustee de? J. 0. MO@UIRB & 90 . Accta, By J, 0. Mc@UIRE & C0,. Auctioneers. ESIRABLE BOILDING LOTS AT THE CORNER OF NORTH b STREET AND FiRS? STREBT we: T.—On THURSDAY AFTERNOON, December 17. at 4 o’elock, op the premises, wa shall nell Lots No.6. 7.8.9, 10, and 11, in Square 620, fronting on north L street and First atroot west, at tha eccner formed by thore streets. The whole to be divided into good-sized Building Lota. These Lots are welleitiated in the immadiate Vicinity of St. Aloysius Church and the Govern- ment Printing Office, and will be sola to the high- ert bidder Term» : One bal’ eash; the remaicder inf months With interest, aecured by a deed of trast om the premises. Conveyances at the sost of the epee: deo J CO. Mo@QUI & 0O., Ancta, »By J.0. MoGUIRE & O0., Auctioneers, S412 OF SUNORIES AT THE TREASURY KD Bxtension —On MONDAY, Desember 23, at 11 o'slock. at the Treasury Bxtengion. we eheii sel}— 1 Horee. Buggy, and Harness 1,00 feet Roofing tlate S000 to 4c0@ New Circular Brick 1600 to 2000 Old a “8 Large lot of Cement Barrels Lrrge lot of fandstone, various dimensions Several lota of Old Luu: ber and Oentres 9 Blocks of Tennessee Marble Large Jot pf Scrap, Wrought, and Oast Iron and Lot of Boors's and Frames, with Mortic Leeks and ipges 4Tors. sare. or leas, Maniila Rope, old 4 Friction Drums. erms 5 bs > order of the Boperising Architect. deg J.C, MeGUIRE & O0.. Aucts, AmuTANT QUARTERMASTER’S OFFIO. Corner G and second streets, Washington. D. Noo. 18, 1863. Will be sold, at Public Auction, at the Quarter- master’s Warehouse, on the square between Band and Twent -first and Twenty second stisets, 1D, C..on WEDNESDAY, December $4. a large lot of Quartermas' as unit for ‘ap Iron rs Btores. Dlis serviee, consisting in part of— Leather, Sedilen, Bridles, 4 Wagons, aod Captain and Quartermaster, 0. 8. A. Ta ‘ARTERMASTER’SOFFIOE, AO Cone Spe bad Remy ee iy | ul be ow. ST, NOTION—The Pubic bale of Quarte rmaster a GROVER’S THEATER, ia Avenue. near Willards’ Hetel. Luomaap@aovan_.......—.—--.... —..Direetor, THURSDAY BVENING December 1, ght but twoo? THD GREAT LAYS MAETING? ABTINETTI ARD MAR LETTI TROUPE WONDERFUL SEDUUIN ARABS. rena BEE Rech, cisen by Marietta Zanfretia, undoubtediy the most accomplished A: tiste in the world, 09 the Corda ond with Artistie Evolutions by Master Paul metti. To be followed by the exquisite tf yr Baliet of Tun Sb1L8 OF MADRID. Pests =hieb the extraordinary Gy unastie Per- nee on BUBPBNDED BINGE, SBHOTHBES Mt ARTINE?TI. To be followed : fcr the Arat time in this Theater) by the amc sing Pantomime of SIMOR’S MISHAPS, ‘The whole to eonciude with a @Ban Ly ART IOSEMEN T ‘orla’s ‘ond nJPR GREAT SEDUULN Auas TROUPE, TheTea) Uhildren of the Deeert—the only geauine Arabs who @ ever visited this cocntry. FORD’S NEW THEATER, TENTH STREET, eek 2 rr ropriet » Baltimore.) . THURSDAY BVBHING, December Wth. Lset night but two ef THE BEB SISTERS, THREE bPLENDID PLAYs. THE OCOLLERBN BAWN, With an inimitabia cast. OPPOSITA NEIGH BOBS, In which the Misses Webb introduce many comi- ealities. A DAY TOO LATS. With the Webb Aisters in three characters cach, ith songs and dances. To-mor-ow (friday) night, fival banefit of Mise Ade Wetb FALPTA PP in active preparation. ODD FELLOWS’ HALL. ONE WEEK ONLY! ONE WEEK ONLY! Commencing MONDAY. Dec. 14th, 1862, The Original and only BLAISDELL BROTHERS! With their Celebrated Troupe of SWISS BELL RINGERS! Ass'sted by five INSTRUMENTAL BOLO AR- TISTES, QUAKTETTE OF VOCALISTs, AND A RRASS AND STRING BAND, have been engaged for Postirvely Stz Nigits Oniy, when thay will appear in achoiee selection of UNIQUE, CHASTE AND FASHIONABLE EN- TeRTAINMENTS | ecmpriripg soiwe of the most po vr OPRRATI MUrIC of theday; bewdes a serive of MUSIUA GEMB from the most eminent com posers, THE &WISS BELL RINGERS will sppearin their beautiful National Sue siecourne most ravishing musio on the Admission 28 cents; Reserved Seats 50 cents, GRAND MATINEE On BATURDAY ArT BRNOON at 3o’elook, for the convenience of Ladi-s and Children. On this o¢ easion ine admittanee for chi dren will b« ty cexta, de 9-1W" T. Forp__. _. Hi Lo) CANTERBURY HALL, MUBIC OANTSBBURY, AND HALL js THRATSR. ANTBKBURY. OUIGIANA AVERUR, Bear of National and Metropolitan Hotels. ivin, > Da] ie, ase, }eayayat. inimitable.” ing of the TAPHOFP. t Dancer in Ringchite SRAbHOr.¢ Boyt Dancer JULIA MORTIMER, JULIA MORTIMER, Queen of Melody and Song. MILLER FOULEE. The Celebrated London Danseuns, GLABRA POWLBR, OLARA FOWLER The English Beauty and Finished Artiste. A Magnificent }BSMBRALDA;} Introdueli Ballet HRMDBALDA: sand Trows OR, THS HUNOHBAOK OF NOTRE DANN, QBANGE GIRLE OF TEUIgE. OBANGE GIRLS OF VENICE. A Grand Ballet Duo. FORTUNES OF WAR, FORTUNES OF WAB, Comic Military Drama—Edeson,Bagan & Company Doors open at pM i tad to .7; performance ata quarter before 8 o’slock, Ad: 25 and 60 cts. ATINER POPU: de7 et BATUBDAY APTERNOON, for LAB FAMILY MB. JOHN EK. GOODALL, Pucraesat And Teacher of Dancing in t! most ball room style, sequi: ease and @ on eutering company, Hall, 11th street, near Penn. avenue, w! ladies. Nand gentleness can tako private i) classes, ‘he Beeptre and Indian Olub Exercise for the gerreenes est pound shesiers one sidedness, = eform' = oy calisthenics, an Biably recommended by the medical profession, ‘cers of the army and navy. Dor ecards of terms please call at his rooms, we LARGE AND WBLL-FURNISHBD BOOM & to let, with or without Board, at 246 G street, fardenine crops, Improvements pie tween Jith and leth street. Apply immediately, ge and new, with necessary out- e zi $ Tue for themselves re Oth Boat aaely ae Tae Gee teh wat na ii le \e . ai “no lT-ecswe «ROBT. K. NEVITT. A scipdee veelieet = ~~ | JPOB RENT WITH BOABD—wo suits of very Ce 2 4 = ws} Bige euire at Bo, Bakr streets Werwecs O and at i 3 een , OLOAKS! Oty Hell” N° dee-iwe — A XNOMBEE OF GENTLEMEN OAN DE AO- i commodated with B: BOARD, elso a We aball open this day « splendid assortment of | Sor torer Tenis Be DED ons caacmenantan Ladies’ and Children’s $2408 lath sirest between I end K, Mest om nu. OLOTH AND PLUSH OLOAKS of our own manufastere, Ladies will please examine our stock befere par- chasing elsewhere, as we shall sell them from @2 to @5 cheaper than at any other place. Call carly and convince yourself at LANSBURBGH & BRO.’ BALTIMORE BARGAIN STORE, 375 BEVENTH &TREBT, de 1-27 34 door above J street. W Ase INa@ Ton LEOTURE ASSOCIATION. SEOOND COURSE. janagers of the Washingtom Lecture Asso- in announcing their nto BRECOND OOUBSS OF LECTURES, ‘Take pleasure in reminding the citizens of Wash- ington of their success in sec Pinst, the ser- vices of the Most mice a6 EBLOQUENT LECTURERS In the eountry; and, KECOND, the conveniently Snunony DIFTCM OP THS B STREET BAP- FI = SEUROE RPE TIST FOCIETY, Where the Lectures of the oe be held, on FRIDAY BVS! Of esok week, commencing about the middle of Oar li tak re in announoing that ar e ty J eant | rangements are ce mate for the observance of TWENTY-SROOND OF FEBRUARY 4 &n Uration and other appropriate exarcisas T turer will be delivered by the following ished gentlemen : tepkep H Tyng,D D.,New York, Brocklya, N. ¥ e i Manping, D D , Boston, Mats. Prof, R. D.Hitcneoxk-. D. Now York John B Gough, Bsq , Massachusetts Rev. Bicha:d S, Storie, BD. Brookiyn, N. ¥. . B. Gratz Brown, 5 Hou, DanielS Dickin-on. Fioghamt n,n. ¥ t, Wash: mv. 0, George Wan Curtin’ New Yous oo tickets for 8; thekets at- Fipgi mitnsg a gentleman ano lady, either of the Officers of PONT, HN PIER! ANKS, Sec'y. : | ‘WO OBR THREE GENTLEMEN CAN OB- T tain first-class Se GERLaE Rooms in a Eiyieaoaly oe REST Beavers town. r ‘senate TO LET With Board, ine ate family, a TEtt eS ROOM; settable for ataarriod or two gentiemen; within two biosks of 3 etowm, Reference ro- Ba Gentleman = Lady. d Board of Rooms without Min; to the at Office, ‘o' ie required. Address, Post Office. At 303 FIRST BTRERT EAGT, DETWREN A and B, Capito! Hiil, gentlemen and their wives acd pipgle gentlemen can be accommodated with plearant Rocms, with Board, References ex- changed. de 3-im* PERSONAL. M4Apaé AHOLIAB WOULD RESPVECFFULLY @nuounoe to all inquiring persons, thi ois mow reacy to read the Past, Present and re, and may bo consulted confidentially on all impor- tapt scatters stall times from 9a.m_ until Ny 4 m Lacies & cents; genilemen 91. No. 60 south A at.. 4 doors east from Osrroll prison, Gapito! Hill, Warhington, D ©, fs now-im* MENICAL NOTIO Com plaints, likewise Goat, Rheam- ie, &o., cured without fail ' ity. . MBS. WREN, 445 K street, Washington. KS. Kk. J. HOWBLL, 464 Eighth street, be- tw he avenue and i sirens, will, mmber Lat, a vome| Flower: by the box.’ alW hr, Feathers, Headdressos ¥sx Poult by the dozen, Also Bas ¥ . sullable for presents for the ays, Wreaths uiade te order. UM BLE ME L UM BER wp op Rn A gevéraleitortmentof Bail ers Lambder, at low- ect barket rates Pa i samvbesuopbed in any UAELUy, 9, he SHAE A ne re of TOMAS hi Green atresia, Baltimore. ab Taets ft with F of ckingham, at Baltimore Sfegtan, ces note mermam Wi Yoe Dtsouy ion OF COPARTNERSHIP —The copartoership herstofure existing Detweea c en dard. J. Will mutual éonsent dissolved ee ches Ee ae OBARILES MALLARD, L. J. WiLLIaMs det iw December ist, 1883, Pxorssson P. FISHERS mn '. Mz, Fisher takes great pleasure to announce to hls friends and pablic, that he has organised & Cotillon Band for Balls and Parties He re- gpectfully Solicits @ liberal share of public farer. iesaee. Soraar of Eons. grease. aad pe ‘ects, pean House, or ¥ Ponn, ‘ave., bet. 1th and 18 b. no 18Im* SS eee Coc MELA pet 4nuD pane BAND.— to it he is for Private Parties, walle Pie Wise Ponsa, Exhibitions. ste with any pamber of somes’ corner of P. suyivenie hvesas cart, HaNKY IshMANs ath street se3 Sm* RT8btan FLSET,. et 4 BTRAMEE Will leave the FOOT OF SEVENTH STREET, ON SATURDAY, and every other day, at 12 o’elock m., and OR BUNDAY ati@andgo’clock, This will bea PLEASANT BXCURSION. The boat does mot tonch at any point, but goes round the fect, Pare for the round trip 50 cents. Ho passes re- quired. dor ¥ B: TOY si z TOY Sit ! WHOLESALE AR D BETAIL, a GOTTHELF & BEHREND’S ¢e3-}m*™ 389 7th street, between Hand I. FURS! FURS! FURS! FURS! FURS! LADIES’ SETS at $10, 915, $20, up to CHILDREN’S BETS at 93, $5, $8, up to 12. Great supply now ready, For sale at BEYMOUR’s, no 28-Im* Georgeto COAL, OOAL, COAL. 3,000 TONS COAL: 1,400 CORDS WOOD: FOR SALE, RED AND WHITE ASH COAL, 3G, 8TOVB AND FURNACE S5IZB, @AK, PINS AND. HIOKORY WOOD. Ooxp Laxorn on Sawup anv Bruit any Laxor ‘ “Om Sizm Bequinup, The above ts of the very best quality, and will be sold at low prices, WF Delivered to any part of the city free of charge. wv W.H. MARLOW, Bouth side canal, corner Seventh etrect. - GALLAGHUBR & BENJAMIN, BROKERS, | Ne. 310 Ohestnut street, Philadelphia, Pa. bid Cash Legalised ries, and in- nen — in a} 6 ‘Lotte sole im” Bo M-tf WASHINGTON, D. C.. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1863. \ermment is, there: N&. 3,365 THE WEEKLY STAR. Thie exeel.ent Family and News Jourae. eon taining & greater variety of interesting read- ing than ean be found in any other, is published on Friday morning TERMs— Cash, invariably in advance. Single eopy, per anrum, +81 00 ve copies Ten copies... Twenty-five copies. “It invariably contains the « Washington ewe” that has made rhe Daily Evening Star eirculate so generally throughont the country. WF” Single copies (in wrappers) car be pre.” oured at the counter, immediately atter the is- sue of the paper. Price—Tuauz Oxxts. REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR. The Report of Mr. Stanton, Secretary of War, submitted yesterday, will attract general attention by its marked ability and the clear, Siatedligfble showing it makes of the military operations of the year, and of theexisting mil- itary situation. The victories of Stone River and of Gettysburg, the cperations before Vicker. burg and Port Hudson, the oceupation of East Tenneceee, the battle of Ohiekamanga, and the recent splendid successes before Chattanooga, and other engagements of less note, Secretary Stanton says, are events that evince skill, cour- age and loyal patriotism, aud a brilliancy of military achievement by the forces of the United States unsurpassed in any age: while the lees fortunate battles of Er edersckswurgand Chancellorevilie manifested the spirit and for- litude of our troops in a degree worthy of the highest admiration. By the reduction of Vicksburg and Port Had- fon, the navigation of the Mississippi river has been opened, and the national commerce is rspidly aud securely returning to phat great higbway cf{the continent The rebel territory has been cut in twain; the States west of the Mississippi no Jonger furnish their ample sup- plies to ihe rebele, while the people of those States nre showing such signs of their retura- ing loyaity that a eperdy restorat:oa of civil government may confidently be antioipat'd. In this view, the reduction of stron:holds, the capture of prisoners by theusands, and the sequisiticn cf immen-e stores of munitions of war, are not mcre important than the political couse quences of these great military achleve- Mente. The occupation or East Tennessee by the forces under General Burnside, and the operations resulting in the occupation of Uhat- tanooga, and the defeat ot Bragg’s army by the | forces under General Grant, not only shed Justre upon our arme, but, by affording pro- tection to a loyal population, they cannot fail greatly to weaken ibe rebel cirength, and oper- ute strongly in restcring the authority of the Federal Government, The Federal force is now firmly planted in every rebei State; and there is reason w hop thr: onder its protection the loyal people of thoee States vill goon cast otf the yoke of their leadere, and seek within the Union that peace and recurity for life, liberty, and property which, in biind madnees, were recklecaly thrown away. The succees of our arms during the last year has enabled the Departinent to make a redac- tion of over two hundred millions of dollars in the warestimates for the ensuing fiscal year. In the operations that have t luded ‘to, prisoners of war tothe number of abou! thirteen thovsand have fallen into the hunde the enemy, and sre now held hy them. From the comin+ncement of the rebellion, until the War Lepariment come into my charged, there was bo cartel or formal exchanee of prisoners: but at anearly period afterwards a justand reason- able cartel was made between Major General D recently, was faithfully acted upon by bwih purties. Excbanges under thst cartel are now stopped, maimiy for the tollowmg reasons: First. At Viekeburg over thirty tho rebel prisoners fell into our bands, ando five thousand more at Port Hudson. These prisoners were paroled and suffered to return to their homes, until exchanged pursuant to the terms of the cartel. But the rebel agent, in Violation of the cartel, declared the Vicasbarg pricouers exchanged; and, withont being ex- cbanged, the Port Hudron prisoners he, with- cut just cause, and in open violation of the car- tel, declared released from their parole. These | prisoners were retorned to their ranks, and a portion of them were found fighting at C@hat- lanooga, and again captured. For this breach Of faith, unrxampled in civilized warfare, the | only pology or excuse was, that an unequal number of prisoners had beep captured by the enemy. regard to these alleged prisoners, it was found that a considerable number represented as Prisoners were not ecldiers, but were non- combatants—citizens of towns and villages, farmers, travellers, and others in civil life, not cuptored in battle, but taken at their homes. on their forme, or on the highway, by John Mor- gan and other rebel raiders, who put them underaeham parole. To balance these men against rebel eoldiers taken on the field would be relieving the enemy from the pressure of | war, andenable him to protract the contest to indefinite duration. » Second. When the Government commenced organizing colored troops, the rebel leader, Davis, by solemn and official proclamation, an1ounced that the colored troops, and their while officere, if captured, would not be recog- Dired as prisoners of war, but would be given up for punishment by the State authorities. There proceedings of the rebel anthorities were met by the earnest remonstrance and prc- testof this Government, withont effect. The oifere, by our commissioner, to exchange man Jor man, and cflicer tor officer, or to receive and provide for our own soldiers, under the solemn guarantee that they should not go intothe fleld until duly exchanged, were rejected. In the meantime, well-authenticated statements show that our troops held as prisoners of war were deprived of shelter, clothing and food, and some have perished from exposureandfamine. This savage barbarity could only have been practised in the hope that this Government would be compelled, by sympathy for the suffering en- dured by our troops, to yield to the proposition of exchanging aij the p! ners of war on both sides, paroling the excess not actually ex- changed; the eflect of which operation would be to enable the rebels to put in the fleld a new army forty thousand strong, forcing the paroled prisoners into the ranks without exchange, as was done with those paroled at Vicksburg and Port Hudson, and aleo to leave in the hands of the rebels the colored soldiers and officers, who fre not regurded by them as prisonera of war, und therefore not entitled to the benefit of the proposed exchange. e have now 40,000 prieoners to exchange, @nd the rebels hold but 13,000 of ours, who are fed by this Government and by benevolent and patriotic institutions i the North. Many of the privileges heretofore allowed rebel pris- oners in our hands have been curta.led on account of the barbarities practiced upon our prisoners by the rebels. If it should become necessary, strict retaliation will be resorted to; but while the rebel authorities suffer this Goy- ernment to feed and clothe our troops held as prisoners, we shall be content to continue to their prisoners in our hands the humane treat. ment they have uniformly enjoyed. The operation of the act of Uongress for en- rolling and calling out the National forces is referred to, and the report states thatthe law has been enforced in twelve States, and in these 50,000 soldiers have been realized. With all its imperfections, itis demonstrated that the act can be made an efficient means for reer! ing ourarmies and calling out the nation forces. The principal imperfections, and the required amendments, will be submitted to Congress through the appropriate committees. The most important to be considered is what is called the three hundred dollar commata- tion. This feature of the acthas been much discuseed, and opposing opinions are nearly balanced as to the operation and effect of this Provision. While eome claim that it is op- pressive upon poor men, and favors the rich, others contend that it places the rich and poor upon an equal footing, and enables a poor man to obtain exemption from military duty. fora sum witbin the reach ofevery one. ithout undertaking to reconcile or decide between there conflicting opinions, it is certain that this clause of exemption, as it stands, occasions de- Jay in calling out the military force. The draited man is exempted, at the end of a long proceeding, by the payment of asum ofmoney. Supposing that sum to be Adequate for procu- ring @ substitute, considerable time unavoida- bly elapres beforea competent substitute can be procured. Thequestion whether this clause shall remain or be stricken out requires the early attention of Congress. The fund of ten taillions raised by the act as commutation money is deposited with the United States as- sietant lregeurers, and is being applied to pro- curing substitutes by the paymentof bounties and premioms. s Volunteering is going on, in some States, Milky g'up the eld fegiments, and he superior- Lg up the eld regiments, i = ity or rach foree over new regiments, is a point on-which mat pers ad res a A not ee. st een ae Shebekues United td woluntesra w ho go into old regiments, or to veteran regi- ments that renew thelr term of service. To veteran volunteers going into old regiments the maximam pouuty ot the Government is paid. “Reports from the armies indicate that a large proportion of. the tr: whose term ex. pires next year will re-eniist—it being stip. ulated by the Governmert that they'shall have at least ore month’s furlough before their pras. ent terra expires. The indications are that the foree required will, in @ great measure, be vaised by volunteering, without draft, It is de t add that commending generale bear teesimony that the drafied men who have gone But, on calling for specifications in | , Of war amount to $4 | prepared at the different an and the rebel General Hill, which, untit | Bre? at into the ranks acquit themeelyes well and make good suldiers. An immediate appropri- ation for bounties should be made. The organix ‘tion of the Invalid Corps is an- Deunced, ard itis reported to consist at present of 20,000 officers and privates, who are doing piicon and garrison duty and aiding tn the arrest of skulkers and deserters. Energetic efforts were made to raise negro troops. CGver fifty thousand men are now or- ¢anized and in the rauks, and the number will rep diy increase as our armies advance into le revel States. The raising of these troops tas been retarded, first, by the military opera- t ons in progress; Bnd, second, by the removal ou. ke slaves into the interior beyond the reach ot recruiting agent«. This obstacle, itis hoped, wil coon be entirely overcome. Many persons believed, or pretended to be- Neve, and cop tidently asee: , that freed slaves: would not make good soldiers; that they would lack courrge, and could not be subjected to military discipline. Facts have shown how @iorndiess were these apprehensions. The slave hus proved hit manhood and his capacity 8+ an infantry soldier at MUliken’s Bend, at the aseault cpon Port Hudson, and the storm- ing of Fort Wagner. The colored troops have’been allowed no tounty. and, under the construction given by the Department, they ean only, by existing law, receive the pay of ten dollars per month, white soldiers being paid thirteen dollars per mouth, with clothing and a daily ration. There seem to be inequality snd injustice in this dis- tinction, and an amendment, authorizing the tame pay rnd bounty as white troops receive, is recommerded. Soldiers of the Union, fight- ing ander its banner, and exposing their lives in battle to uphold the Gorernment, colored troops are entitled to enjoy its justice and be- neficence. With regard to the large number of colored women, children, and aged and infirm persons who have come into our lines, the Secretary thinks it much better that we should feed them thun that they should help sapport the rebel master who fs in arms acainst us. The Adjutant General recommends— First. That the term of eniistment in the reg- ular service be fixed at three years, instead of five, in accordance with the act of July 29, I-31, which expired by limitation on the Ist o! Jan- wary, 1663. Second. That the law regulating the payment of chaplains be amended so as to allow half pay and rations during absence on leave occa- sioved by other cause than wounds or sickaess, aud to iull pay without rations when absent for those causes. The serious evil heretofore arising trom the abtence of many ofticers from their commands, the Secretary says, has been in a great part remedied by the military courts now in sacsion at Anrapolis and Cincinnati, who were author- ized to inquire into the subject. The expenditures of the Ordnance Depart- ment for the past year for arms and muiitions 212680 21, An immense amount of material has been nis, aud work jn metals, wood, and leather, in large quastity, is advanced towards completion, for the man- ufsctnre and repairof all the various machines nd implements of war in use in the service. The resources of this country for the Pproduc- | tion of arms and manitionsof war have ouly commenced their development. yet their extent may be inferred from the enormous quantity of supplies furniehed during the last two years. At the b-ginwing of the war we were compelled to rely upon foreign countries fur the supply ot pearly all onr arms and munitions. Now all these things Aare manufactured at home, and we are independent of foreigmcouutries not only for the manufacture, bat also for the ma- tertals of which they are composed. The excellence cf arms and muni‘tous of Americar manufacture which have been sup- p ied by the Ordnance Department to the army bas been so obvious that our soldiers are no longer willing to use those which haye been imported frcm other cc untries. The efforts made during the war to extend and improve the manufacture of arms and mu- Mitions have resulted in discoveries of great importance to the country in peaceas well as in war. Among the arts thus improved Is the manufacture of wrought iron, now Tivalling the finest qualities of the iron of Sweden, Nor- y, and England, so highly prized in the aris. This country until the present year has re- lied upon thore countries for material to make gun-barrels, bridle-bits, car-wheel tires, and other articles requiring iron of finest quality. The iron of ourown production is now Superior to that obtained abroad for all these purposes. An eppropriaticn of two million dollars an- nually is recommended for the purpose of arm- ing the militia of the different Stavs. The ap- pronristion made last year for fortifications as been well used, and our seaboard and bor- der fortifications are reported now in a condi- tion to afford formidable defence. West Point Academy is nowtull. The rebel States not being represented, worthy young men ircm the Army have been appoinied tothe vacancies. The eurvey of the northern and northwestern lakes has been actually continued the ‘pastyear, and an experienced and skillful officer has been. detailed to examine and report what tem; works are required to guard the lake shores from rebel and errigse raids. The report of the Commissary General and of the Quartermaster General shows our army to be undoubtedly the beet clothed and fed in the world Nearly al) the troops in the fleld haye been paid up to October 3ist. The number of patients Temaining in general hospitals June 30, 1563, was 9.1 per cent, and in the fleld 4.4 per cent. of the entire mean strength of the army, of whom 11 per cent. were sick, and 2.5 per cent: wounded. The corps of medical inspectors, by the system of inspections established, has added materially to the efficiency of the medical and hospital service, and a marked improvement in all matters of sanitary preeaution and police is exhibited. Military telegraphs have been rapidly con- structed as our armies progressed. De the fiscal year 1,755 miles of land and eub- marine line were constructed, making the total number of miles of land and submarine mili- tary telegraph lines in operation during the year 5,326, being length of line sufficient to g:rdie more than one-fifth of the circumference of the glote. Diligent effort has been made for the enforce- ment of discipline, the detection of frauds, and their prevention and punishment by summary dismissal, or by the conviction ‘and sentence of guilty parties by court-martial and military commission. In this respect much has been accomplished by the Judge Advocate General and bie assietants. Secretary Stanton eays it gives him pleasure to bear witness to the general diligence, abili- ty and fidelity manifested by the chiefs of the several bureaus of this Department. Whatever success may have attended its administration is, in & great measure, due to them and their subordinates. In conclusion, he expresses the hope that the next annual report from this Department may announce the complete overthrow of the re- bellion, and the restoration of peace and the establishment of the Union on a sure founda- tion in all bounds of the United States. Message of Gov. Bramilette, of Kentucky. Cincinnati, Dec. § —The message of Gov- Bramlette, of Kentucky, is published this morning. It represents the financial condition of the State as satisfactory. The Governor urges @ complete organization of the militia for home defence from guerrillas and robbers, and robbers, and adds:—“It is a source of gratification that the patriotism of the people has met the efforts to place a sufficient force in the Geld for defence, and that we are now more secure and better guarded than at an time heretofore since the opening of the rebel- lion. In a short time, under the arrangements made with the Secretary ot War, the thorough organization of the enrolled and volunteer militia for our defence. will be complete, and security- will again brighten the desolated homes of our border people. He pledges the entire eervice of the State to the defence ot the Goverwment. Kentucky's position in refer- ence to Federal relations is largely discnssed, but no new position is taken. It is conceded that negro slavery is not essential to the Hfe of the State or nation, but that the Union is. ——_—_—___ A Newspaper Office Destroyed, BALTIMORE, Dec. 8.—A fire at Centreville, Maryland, laet Friday, Gestroyed the office of ree tates Rights newsp&per and other baild- > «M7 Rev. Jobn te: .D., & distin. se ienes reacher Per: BP ‘denomina- m, died in New York recently. * #7 Thousands of logs have been lost by # late ireehet in the Kenuebec river, Maine, 87 Ex-Senator Rotch, » prominent citizen of Otsego county, N. Ys ie _ * ; - Th ntreal rs lament emigra- tion from Ganada to the United Statec,