Evening Star Newspaper, December 12, 1863, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 12. + 1963, WZ READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. BEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TSELE- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. ‘The remarksble contrast between the an- nual message of President Lincoln and that i of Jeff Davis, will attract attention every- | where. While the showing by President Lin- ; colm of the condition of the loyal States aud the people thereof, will bea subject of cone | gratulation by all the loyal, Jetf’s frank ad- missions of the miliary mishaps which have overtaken the cause of the treason of the times in almost every quarter, and his expozition of | the pressing nec: ty for & more rigorous en- forcement of their policy of conscription, to the exteut of holding e\ery substitute in their service and forcing into it all who have pro- cured substitutes at any enormous sacrifice, | and also ofgtaking all available means of everybody who can be reached by forced loane—taxation—will spread dismay through out his dominions. | If the message and proclamation of amnesiy of President Lincoln shall find its way among the people of the South, they must have the effect of greatly increasing tae discontent ofthe non-slaveholders in the rebe'lious States, with the additional sacrifices of life and property they are now being called on to make, inorder ' to give the despotism over them a last ¢hance for permanency. As far as they are concerned, the President's amnesty grants thementire and Absolute pardon or condonement it they will | hereafter stand by the Government in its ef- forte to restore them to all the rights and proper- ty theyever enjeyed as citizens of the United States. That they will come forward to accept these terms, by thousands, whenever they can hope that the Government’s protection can be | #xtended to them as offered, we feel very sure; knowing as we do trom 8 hundred different in. | tormants lately from their midst, the depth and | earnesiness of their indignation against those over them for the time being who have brought them into their present condition. PRISONERS, The following prisoners, sent in by the Pro- vest Marshal General of the defenses south of the Potomac, were commitied to the Old Cap- itol yesterday by order of Capt. Todd:—Wm Rolls, sent to Alexandria trom Fairfax Court- H House, has never taken the oath, and is regarded #8 & dangerous person. Thos. R. Alexander, sent in as above, also disloyal and dangeror Ba and reported to be one of the band who recently captured men and mules at Devereaux Station. Alexander was recently released trom the Old Capitol prison. PRISON OF WARK The following prisoners of war reached here fast night from the Army of ihe Potomac, and dor the time being were committed to the Ce: tral Guard-house. This morning they were transferred to the Old Capitol by order ot Prs- yost Marshal Todd: Ca) J.P. Lee, Adjutan General's Deporiment; privates’ S. B. Ham- mond, Gen. Lee's escort, and G@. Weayer, Ve. cavalry Privates David Watk N.C. infor secigned resched he and B, M. Lyey, jth | Jobn Murphy, conzeript, ¢ trom the Army of the | committed to the Old Cap. M THE ARMY OF THE vpoTOMac livelirom the Army ot the Potora> | This represents all quiet in front. Qurover’s Ve are glad to have fo say thet the benetit complimentary to Mr. Leon. ard Grover last evening was « benefit indeed as net only crowded, but the au. haps the most disunguished ever gathered witbin the walls of a theater. Amon: the distinguished personages present were Mr Seward, Secretary of s Lord Lyons, Baron Gerolt, Mr. Ta.sara, M. eckel, aud the ene! ure Russian Legation, the Russizn Adnir.t and some twenty officers of the fle Tn com- | pliment to this distinguished re Pp mtation of diplomats, the private boxes in which they eat: were dreped with their respective national tage. Their presence together i. inc tive of the enlente cerdiale existiue amone the diplo- | matic corps ' The persoual comphment thus paid to Mr | Grover by his distinguished visitors isa high | one, and the presence aleo of the elite of Wash- ington in such numbers was eq Uy compli mentary to him as a raansger an & gentle. | man who has deserved well of the community j im which he resides, MAJOR GEN'L HALLECK'S REPORT. | This able and interesting docu ment gives a | summary of military operations during the past year. Referring to Lee’s invasion of | Maryland and Pennsylvania, he says, “To | General Meade belongs the honor of 2 well. | earned victory in one of the greatest and beat- fougmt battles of the war.” When the rebel army was about to move on those Staies; Gen'l | Dix cent all his available force from Norfolk | and Fortress Monroe up York river for the Led og of cutting of "Ss commuuications | with Richmond, and of attackiug the place, | which was known to be at that timo defended by only a handtal of militia. The expedition | tailed to accomplish the singleo bject tor which it had been fitted out. The sailure resulted, it is ate ged, trom the inefficiency ofvune of the eererais commanding. In spenking of the a: ‘he 7th of April, says: +5 nothing apparectly remained to be done b jand s. A siege of Charleston and its ck on Fort Sumuer on | It being unsuccess is iene iv td had never been conten pial dy sud therefore was no part of the plan.” Referring to the events i ion with Vick burz, he says: «} sore brilliant ex- pm han thst Jen. Grant can be found in | Ith een alleged and ext dished Gen. Grant had di-ch ters of Lie superiors, Gen. Halic sormer never disc b-yed an order o: carried o every 1 ‘he Ge ure or suegest on nor did h lid er complain that | o: furnish him with alt | ce in if. power to fac Ruy plea which he saw | Mejor General Grant was operating | cf © Vick-burg, information, deemed relia: | ius TECE deichinents were | army to r inforce sccordingly Gen. advauce from take advantage of veers, tad drive him bus tree loyal East nt Gen. Rosecrans, | Hallock plainly at by ixmouths of inactivity it was not to be supposed that his Was not “pretty well exhansted.” nunications passed on this sab- U. on the 25th of June, General | enced his movement. ul Halleck says, as three separate armies to operate tn the same fleld, it seemed sary to hs ve a single commander in order | cute @ more perfect co-operation than had | ocen Obiained with the separate commands of Breve ie snd Rocecrans, General Grint, by his distinguished services | abu -uperior ronk to all others at that time in tie West, seemed entitled te this general com. rane and, therefore, it was conferred upon General Halleck concludes by v bier things: © is seen from surimery of operations during that we have Tepelled e eBe@y to invade the rescued from his Tennesse, be dg 3 among ie foregoing | the past year, very attempt of the loyal States, aod haye domination Kentucky ard | a reten of Apis and Missis- | ‘alter part of Arkansas and | f@i rest ation | tue Missizsippt Byers the free navig e «+ Heretofore the enemy hasenjc yentage over us in the Maan of war. * He bas operated on short and say interior { ines, while cirenmstsaces have ‘compelion ns | to 0¢! 7, the circumference of a circle, Bat the Tob lem is now ce B: the opening Mississippi river, the rebel terzliory as been sgtvally cut sg. cualg pod We Cau Gi ° agd more sdvantageous I) ines,’* 4 ® @7 The father of Gen. Sigel died recently in Germany. OF" Whisiy ts 945 per gallon in Biohmond, yed great ad. | ' nor. | Week, in the Columbia En. 'D | Bavidge anek to | Columbia, at atrei | 486 ry | a0! | 486 sntion and pa: | @ Of his theatre | | TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. important from Charles mt ease tae. SINKING OF THE IRON-CLAD MO} TOR WEEHAWKEN IN A GALE. TRIRTY OF HER CREW LOBT, Sg New Yous, Dec. 12—The steamer Fulton Tived Inst might. The monitor Weehawken suddenly sunk at ber anchorage off Morris Island during the esle on the 6th inst. Ontot her crew, thirty were lost, including four assistant engineers Her captain was on board the flag-ship when the accident occurred. All the other officers, except the above-named, were saved, There was no damage to any of the other iron-clads, The Engineers lost on the Weehawken are probably T, Worlie, J.B. Allen, H. W. Mirriam and A. Mitchell The last named is kuown to have perished, Mr. Young waa saved. The Weehawken lies in five fathoms ‘water, but ise expected to be raised. It is said the loss of this vessel was expected from neglect and bad management, No accurate list of the lost has yet been obtained. LATE FROM TEXAS. See ge OUR ARMY READY TO PUSH INTO THE IN- TERIOR. =e New York, Dec. 12,—The steamer Columbia, from New Orleans on the Sth instant, has ar- rived. Advices from Texas present the health of our army excellent and vigor to push into the interior. Metamoras accounts state that Cortinaz has turned over the Government to Jesus De la Zerna, the old constitutionally elected Gover- The impression was that Janrez will confirm this movement. ———_+ «re THE Ressi Conceess—From private ad- vices received in this city yesterday, itis un- derstood that the present meeting of the rabel Congress will be a very short one, and that the conservative members from North Carolina will warmly urge upon the Southern people the policy of an immediate reconstruction. THE LADIES OF WAUGH CHAPBL will continue their Festival for another ine House. New Jersey av-nce, a few doors south of the Capitol. do 12-2” I. 0. 0 ¥.—GBAND LODGE —An Ad- rred M _ jou le of tue Grand Lodeo of the vistrict of Colainvis will ve held on MONDAY EVENING, Des. ist, at 73< o'clock. the 12-2 .H. BWEET,G. Sec. THE DUNBAPTON 8T. isoopal Chureh willhold a B at Pompean Hail Union Bot-l, Georget wn, C., commencing Tuerday evening, Dec. 15th, dito contnue four nights. deiz it eat OF ateent RPS, Dec, 9, 1663. Cireular.—All travel, Long Bridge w further discontinued during Thursday, F; Saturday of sweek, for the purpose of Ey command of MajorGenerai Augur. {Bigned) CABEOLL A. POTT. : : Aasiatant Adjutant Generai. Pprzzcs BGAN im The opening ckapters of this S?LENDID RO- MANCB published inthe NBW YORK SUNDAY MBEOCUBS of Decewber6, have, as was anticipated, created a marked sensation in the reading world es | Important from Gen ’ Command. OUR FORCES IN COMMAND OF ALI. Pa A Gulf: “The following dispatch has just been re_ ceived from Major Gen:. Washbarne, at Fort Esperanza, Pass -Cavalo, Matagorda Bay. ‘OINTS OF CENTRAL AN AMEETOA! ‘ | PORTANT AERN anX. ve AND THR SUCH IS LIFE, BAS ; by PIEKOE EGAN, aathor of ‘* Imogen; or the , . Marble Heart.” ‘* The Poor Girl,” ‘ The Searjet | THE REBELS BLOW CE Ah ARANDOS AN i “ Lady Mande ; or, The Wender of Kings. ‘ : t bv en I B NGMBEB OX CANNON, WILL BE OONTINUSD OARFUBROR LAEGER N : bari ved at 4 ‘Lhe following dispatch has been rece: : New York Sa day Mercury the Headquarters of the Army from Poin ry Gen. Banks, commanding Department of the T0-MOREOW. lh ia ! The ed.tions of the paper, O.ty and C untry, gi though largely in creased to meet the expzcted de- wand, were exhausted early in the woek ; but a fa!) eynopeis for the portion of the story given on SUN: DAY inst has been prepared for TO-MOBROW’S EDITION, s0 that thore who failed toobtain « NEW YOEK BUNDAY MBROURY of tke ¢th inst., Will find the less completely supplied, #0 far as PIBKCE BGAN’S masterly production is coucern- ed,inthe sext issue. The abetract embraces every scone and incident in the introductory chapters nes to render the 62ntinuastion clear and in- tclligible. The author has not g.ven a high-sounding pame to this grard effort of bis genius ; but in desp end soul stirring interest, it tranccendsanything ofthe | present day. More of the aivance sheets bave | reeched the pnbl.shers of the NEW YORK BUN- DAY MEROUBY. br steamer, since the 6th inst., ani the public mey rely upon a regalar contin tion of the story, {rom week to week, until concla- | ded. No efiort that enterpr.se, backed by capital and eneouracei by success, czn make to render the | NEW SORE SUNDAY MEROURY PEBRLEES AMONG NEWSPAPERS, will be spzred by it; proprietors. During the pres- ext winter, one of it: most interesting features will | fis CAMP LaTTREs PROM EOLDIBES IN WINTER QUARTERS, compr.rag correspond from every Military Station within the U; ines, and from allranks in the serv.se, from the private soldier to the feld- | officer, It is considered by coldiers of every grade Vhe GEEAT ABMY PAPER OF THE UNION, Tn foes papor | Me. ALWAYS EBAG IN MiND that the rezular cir culation o* the NEW ZO%K BUNDAY M@RJURY amounts to the COMBINED CIECULATION OP ALL THE OTHER SUNDAY PAPE. MULTI. PLIED BY THREES. 1t PBICE, SIX CENTE, EVERY WHERE. SPIRITUALISM. — Honice Degsser, M. D., from New York, and others, will spenk ctaand philosophy, Alsoaremarkahleconu- jon from the spirit of Joho Dean, late of the Treasury Depaitment, will be read,'at Udd Fellows’ Fall, Seventh street, on SUNDAY. De- center ISsth. Commence at 3 o'clock. All af z 1 LEVY COURT, WASHINGTON COUNTY, DECEMBER 17H. 1863, Justices of the Perce of this Count? who have imposed and collect-d fines on pespas for the vio.ation of any ordinanc’s of this Court, or under aby of acts of Congiess, are requested to report the facts to the clerk of this Couit be'ore the fif- teenth instent. and monthly bereafter prior to the tenth day of the month. S Ey oraer of the Court, N. OALLAN, _del2 att Clerk, gy ACACIA Lone: No.1 D.:—A special | 1G communication of Acacia . No. i (U. DF. and A M., will be held in the Commandery Boom corner 9th and D sts., on SATURDAY EVENING. at 7 o'clock. Master Masons in invited to attend. By order of the W. M. aoe i U. 8. SANITARY COMMISSION, Cen:ral Office, 244 F street, Washington. D' C.. Des, 863.—The U. 8. lommisetion will be } gid to receive contributions of empty botties and | Jeliv jars from the hospitais and benevol ' of Warhingtou, nu receipt of address of parties | aivea messenger will be sent fur FOWLER, Obie Clerk, COLLECTOR'S OFFICE, : Mscemarox, } good etanding are respéectfally | dens | 5 thea. w fore'the Jat day of January next, the Property on | eavy expense of ad [Tnte!.&Repud.| on oth street, between Band La. avenue, Servicer oc S1-8,tf | and H. Weddings,Parties, sud most reasonad. Tes Oreams and i Eethor Gas, 8 Anoual | Tax, that he same is paid at this office, be- | the Tax is due w:li then be ‘edvortioed end | pole os the law directs Those who wish to avoid | 1e ithin the tii ecified. “ae colw “WM. DIXON, Collector, (eS BAPTIST OHUBCH MEETS _¥ every SABBATH in the Old Trinity Church ! at u &.m, ard 73 p. Lf te Rowiasy. pastor. Strangers are coi y in attend, Seat free. a i SHAFFIBLD'S BALTIMORB OONFRO- | QE sicnery ana Ladies’ Oyster Saloon, 356 Bale Fare ayer Dinos Parties, and other 5 5 eatertainments rnithed at the shortest notice le terms. Water lees, the best quality,made by steam power, wholesale and retail yor an } den : store vertising will please pay | for new. j _ Piaoos bought. sold, exchanged,removed, tun: TEAMEF BMPiIRB HAS ABRIVED FROM S New York and is now discharging ecrgo at foot of High street, George: town. Consignees will please ‘atten: the receptie; of tneir eal MORGAN ‘OB SALB—1,200 to 1,500 Cords of excelleat Season: @ WuuD, Oak and Pine, on the City Tornpike, within easy haul of Viachington, all over a good road. For information inquire at Montgonery House, High st., Georgetown, D C. de 11-2té&ceost™ ANALYTICAL DIGEST OF-1HB LAWS OF the United Btates, from the commencement of the s£th to the end of the 37th Congross, 1357-1563, Completing Brigatly's United States Digest to the i present time. I vol. TO THE MUSIC PUBLIC: ¥OR THOSE WHO WANT & PIANO! AKRIVAL EXTRAORDINARY! PIANOS! _ PIANOS: JOHN F. BLLI83 PIANO AND MUSIC STORE. 306 PENNA. AVENT: Berweex Novem app T: I have this week receive: and beautiful PIANOB. stock, makes mine the Warhi: bop ae ort wall seil on pe ononable 1 OF short credit to reapo: persons, alee great ber ing in good second hand PIANOS aud - Highest price allowed for old Pianos in part pay ew repaired, &c. Great stoex in MELODBONS, BRASS INSTPU- ENte. DRU MA WIENS: FLUT! and every article in the MUBI a6 = ‘BNTS’ SOFT H G ? OTs Gane WALRING OaNRE, &o BOYS’ HATS. OAPS, BOOTS ond BHORS. BUBB & BROTHER. 353 7th ct.. de 10-8 under Dorsey's Hotel, ATUBAL LIVE BVERL. WEES. Boquete, Bucket Wreste o of = oe ———— | Flowers made to order eet of choice flowers Coren NO MORE. BUT vse BOSWALL'S | coustantly on . WN. B. Parties + weddings / MEDICATRD COUGH GANDY; Itiaths most | supplied at the short stootl by A. W. BOBK- jeasant and cflectua! remedy Known. Sold by alle NEB. No, ization Bailding, corner 4% st. She prineipal Druggists, and at o 7 RLU'S Drog’| and Fenn, de 10-1 ame ae <a Lv: 5 @) > TT OFS, CONFECTIONARY, AND FANOY AB | to wit 1 Fiset olias Dracaht one artislen, TYOLES. a: d Barness ; | Tw. SUITABLE FO. BR CHR STMAS PRESENTS, | For eale cheaper then olsewhere in the Distriat of NTINE MENGER’S, 54 it. near Priige, Georgetown, D,O, dai2 Foe SALE.—500 Sets of 1, 2, and 4 horse second hand HAKNB:§; 360 second-hand McClellan and eitizeus BRLOLES aud SADDLES, «heap for cash. Apply to H. &. JUHNS+ON, No. 373 Penn. avenue, between 4% aud 6th streets. onposite Nationa! Hotel dei Tn PAPERHASGINGS. Atalscted and varied stock of Fine, Mediuus aud ow-priced Paper! ing. Berd-ra, 'Bt-taes, &o., aw Pera TR RITE SBR 466 Seventh street Eight doors above Odi Fellows’ Hall, _ Terms cash. ‘i de 12 90* C*n ENGRAVING, Neatly eud promptly done by HUDSON TAYLOR, Bookseller and Stationer, 324 Penn. avenue. PICTURES, CORD, AND TASSELS. | Litierent eizes end colors Picture Cord and Tas- | sols, Bings, Nails, &c.. at 3. MARKRITER’S, " 486 Seventh street, Bight doors avove Odd Fellows’ Hall, _ Terms canbe meee Bue* 486 7 Deantifal sstarmment of Gilt va Der Pict rl » also @ Val of Cai Fe ms RRR UT Freres at : 486 Seventh o Bight doors above Od4 Fellows’ Hall. Terms cash. de 13 2a~ PICTURES, 486 EN jee Choice Rogravings and Paintings, ‘@ppro printe for presents, For ra ; hs 3. MARERIT High | le? | de '2-!m ‘k Oval Visite Please remeinbe: tee Cah tT the mumber, 486 . WINDOW SHADBS, Ditierent colors and sizes Window Shades ii rtore. Orders tor any required Style or Bize Saaae ee ee ee . ‘BR's. 6 Seventh street, Bight a boy i terme eat loors above Odd Fellows Hall de 12-2@* AB. BED HA iC heneeme ew tor Ma, Fs Buckwheat, Very "Palerpang other trae 9 4 Poult of on rn) 14 BVANs, ae" AST 9th. bet. Dan. ated ih ley Balmorais HE" a. eaeenie = ck ares (1-006t* = Bucesasor to | Deas, together with | Ja 2 or Four Horse Wagon, nearly rder; i light Wecon aad Hare lot of Lumber, Wood, icles being on the premises oi MES CLANOEY. 34 street, opp site Academy: ail, Georgetown. D. 0. dein 3t* Notts TO GROCERS. Grocers ordering the FRENCH COFFEE May rely upon auniform rate of prices being main- tained here as in other cities, Our Coffee has met with « decided success'in Bal- timore, Philadelphia and New York, and we are detera ined to leave nothing undone to achieve the, fame result in Washington. 4 A list of prices to the trade will be forwarded to any One so Ordering; also, sauples of the Coffee Dew and in good o apd ceveral other art: | free of charge. And so confident are we of the quality of the FRENCH COFFEE Thetin avy instance in which itis shown thati doesnot fnlly equal the representations we make ofit we make no charges whateverto any one 60 comp! ing. We sre constantly in receipt of testimonials in favor of tue FRENCH COPFEE From parties who bave bitherto been averse to Cc fice on account of its injurious effects, but who pow drink the FRENCH COFFER With pleesapt and beneficial results, For sale in large and mall quantities tothe trade | from our Depot, No. 54 North Calvert street, Bal- timore, de 10-51" 3. ¥. EROADBENT & 00. . Notion. Wx ans Now reseiving, and 2 atotbor choice lot of NEW YORE Brttye gether with a lot of bie agit Arar Sured Bx _de 9 3t* New Store, 469 rin oot. ARSB’é BADIGAL JBSES —Ofice, D, Gm ber Profs, Wil Cog 308 F Stree erences as to ite 7 an, and Val. eutine Mott.—The best collection of TRUSSES and MENTS lard Parker. Jcho M Carnoch: ORTHOPEDIC INSTR 3 forsonties, Hupturc, end its Radien Oney tenjoce! eins, Varicocele, Piles, Curved Spine, Bow Lege Club Feet, and all other Physical ities sue- cessfully treated at tnis Also, 9 fall and well sclected assortm ent of Silk and Colton Blastie Btockings, Knee ape, Ank te_and te. for she 0 ef 0 eins, 8wol Weak Jotnte; Lallee tik E te abdoming Su ra, lo ey 5 u Shoulder Bragos and 7 ll leave the ROOT OF STREET, OM BATURDATS ond REY aie os Beek and Om 8USDay ot 0 and? o'elock, This will bea PLEASANT DURSION, ¢., of fresh cut | 5, "PRANK TAYLOR. | ACOORDEONS, | ts plan covers the entire arexo’ news: | The command of the bay gives us substan- tially the.control of-gentral and western Texas, and sll of the important points on the east coast excepting Galveston: “Fort EsrErawza, Dec. 2—1 a. m.—Novem- ber 30 the rebels blew up the magazimes of this fort, having evacuated two hours before. It is | avery large and complete work, bomb proof | and partially cased with railroad iron. It had a garrison of one thonsand men, who escaped all but six. By reason Of the continuance of the gale the gunboats could not furnish me with launches to enable me to cut off their communications» nor conld they take part in the attack. Cn the 29th we drove them from all their outworks and advanced our sharpshooters wellup to the fort. We captured ten guns, ranging from twenty-four ta handred and | twenty-eight pounders.” DISTRIBUT! THIND PROVISIONS TO OU ONERS IN RICHMOND. —»~——. THEY HAYE RECRIVED ALL SENT THEM. ——————_ { ‘ORT OF THE COMMITTESR OF OFEIOEAD BRISTRIBUTION, emesis Caer Among the letters recently forwarded to | General Meredith by Robert Ould is the fol- ba Lipsy Prieon, j RicuMonp, Va., December 4, 183. | Captain C. McRea Selph, A. A. and I. General : Str: In answer to your communication of this date referring to statements that have been made in regard to the distribution of clothing and rations sent to Richmond by the United States Government for Federal prisoners of war, the commitiee in charge of the distribution of clothing desire to submit the following state. ment: When the committee entered on their duties, November 10th, only a small supply of cloth- ing had been received at Richmond To secure an equitable distribution of this to those whe were most needy, and to ascertain what future consignments would be required for their com- fort, it was deemed advisable to make an in- | spection of the clothing of ali the prisoners. A careful inspection was therefore made of all the prisoners of war at Belle Isle and iu Rich- mond, aud a record made of the condition of each article of their clothing. While this inspection was in progress issucs of blankets and such clothing as had been re- | ceived, Were made to those who were moet | needy. Since the arrival of the last shipment of : clothing, November 22d, two members of the _ { the order putting them on duty, i been recefved'bere. committee had been constantly engaged in the distribution, which is now almost complete. The comnittes is unable to prepare a state- ment of the amount of clothing issued, in time for this communication. Statements in detail will be prepared, how- ever, as coon 83 possible of the amount of clothing received and issued, and to whom issued, and the amount required tofnlly supply the wants of the prisoners now here; a copy of Which we respectfally request may ba for- warded by fing of truce to the proper U.S military authorities. A shipment of clothing is now heing made ta Danville sufficient to supply the wants ef the } prisoners of war. in that place. The Committee take pleasure in stating that every facility for the inspection of the prisons and the distribution of the clothing has been afforded them by the Contederate military authorities. The duties of the Committees were Hmited by exclusively to the distribution of clothing. The fact that rations provided by the United States Government and by afd societies in the~ North, were being issued to prisoners of war on Bele Isle and in the prisons in Richmond, has however, frequently come under the ob- servation of the members of the committee while in the discharge of the duty assignod them. Very respectfully, your obedient servants, A. Van ScHRopgEr, Lieut. Col. A. 1.G. 1ith A. 0. H, B. Hunter, Lieut. Col. 123d O I. Vv. J. F. Boyp, Lieut. Gol. & Quartermaster. James M. Sa: My, Lieut, Col. and U.S. ¥. A. ©. Forp’s TxzaTEa—Hackett, the immortal de- lineator of Falstaff and other difficult charac- ters, for whom proper délineators are rare, will appear at Ford’s, Theater on Monday. night, when look out for a rnsh! To-night is the last of thegraceful and yiva- cious Webb Sisters at Ford's. Washington Money Markét—Latest Quo- tations. Furnished by Lewis Johnson & Oo., Bark- ers: igan Southern, 75: Quicksilver, 635; pal Tales Ais! al laiel hia TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. CAPTURE OF ANOTHER LARGE BLOCKADE RUNNER. or 8 CONTR ATION eee ENG bed Tux - -— ‘FoutRes® Mownox, Dec. 12.—The Circas- sian, Capt. Eaton, has just arrived from the Rio Grande, having left on 25th ultimo. ‘Ov the 9th instant, one day out from Uharles- ton, she captured a large blockade runner, the steamer Minna, with a very valuable assorted citgo. = ‘The Minna was brought into Hampton Roads- ‘The captai.. tried to sink her, but the Oircas- sian’s Men got on board In time to prevent the consummation of the effort. . : Last Sunday the Weehawken snnk uea Charleston bac. Thirty-thr¢e men were lost: including three engineers and one doctor. The Circassian experienced very heavy ‘weather. 2 FROM DIXtE VIA NASSAU. * r% __ “MORE BLOOKADS-BUNNING. ‘DECEMBER THe, ING MONTH FOR a > Wassav, Dec. 12.—Nassdu papers ot Decem- rived from Wilmington, " ‘The Bahame-Herald contains the following. bss een Richmond say that themonth of the whole war; its entire future ana essen- week einece j Vorting, crowded against it with a1 } Ind | and with sich violence that it was a foolhardy y inte This morning, ®largenamber of the members of de two Houses of Congress. with their » together with many other personages of pole, visited the Russian fleet per invitation: The visitors tothe Russian fleet went down upon the staff boat Ella, Acting Master El- aridge, and the King Philip, Capi, Mitchell, The Elia had abont 250. Congressmen and ethers. aud their ladies on board—the ladies Preponderniing. The hour get for startine was 1 o'clock, but the non-arrivai of the visitors delayed the departure of the Ella ‘wntil hair. Fast 12, and the King Philip did uot get off until half an hour later. The western States were better represented than the middle or eastern. Speaker Colfax and Mr. McPherson, Ulerk. of the House, and their ladies, were among the ‘party. There were but few maval officers among the party, as thi sein the Yard could not be spared from their duties.. Paymaster Ounningham, of the Yard, however, accompanied the visitors. Commodore Harwood was on hand, getting all things arranged in proper order, and supéerin« tending the starting of the party. The party would no doubt have been much larger, but for the threatening aspect of the weather, Abont 2 o'clock, & superb entertainment, pro. vided by the Russian Minister, Baron Steeckel, ‘was set forth for the guests. The table was brile liantly decorated, and especially in the floral way, the Russian Minister having given carte blanche to Mr. John Watt (well known as in charge of the White House conservatories for 11 years) to exert his genius to the utmost in honor of the occasion. Among the beautiful decora- tienes provided by Watt were five macnificent urns or vases, containing three hundred rare japonicas with other flowers, mossed up with growing ivy, &c., &c. The larger vases occu. i pied the center of the table, tapering off in each direction with smalier ones; and their exquisite fragrance lent « great charm to the banquet. ‘The banquet in elegance and profusion was im accordance with the adornments, and was Worthy of the distinguished entertainer aud the great nation represented. We are unable, @t this late hour, to give further particulars of the interesting affair. by oe ee Ton STAMPEDE aT GIEsHORO— Exciting Scrnes.—The stampede of the horses in the s'ock yard at Camp Stoneman (Giesboro Point) night before last, is described as a very exciting affair. It appears that the horses were not fresh ones, but had been worn down at the font and recruited and were sent to this ca:np Preparatery to again being sent to the front, and that among them a large number hud been placed in the enclosure on that evening. The enclosure was & rail femce about five feet high, and was regarded as a strong one; but the horses, when they got to fro! joring and ca- ach force as to throw it down. At the time—near eleven o'clock—the watchmen were on duty, but the he ‘s lreaking down the euclosure in two 1 K ha bursting forth in such immense they round it impossible to stop them. the stunpede was mace in such a mass expetiment for any number of men less than an army to attempt to stop the frightened ani- mals. and a they went in two masses, nambering over tive thouswud altogether—one taking the road towards the ¢ity, aud the other down the country. The people living along the road as well as the cava’ ty patrol hearing the racket, were ap- prised of the affair some minutes before they saw the approaching host of horsee,and at- tempied 6t first to check thoin, but ineffectn- ally, and away they went, someas they became exhausted, taking to the flelds and woods. Great consternation was occasioned, especially along the Marlboro road, and we hear that some persous who vame-sout in the road nar- rowly esexped with their lives. Three young Men Who were on the way to the city, and met the drove, one man, wiser than his comrades, rode into & fence corner, leaving the others to continue their way, when on came the drove, making # tremendovs dust, and the tramp of their feet indimg similar to thander. The travelers were insiantly engulphed, bat manfually kept their horses headed towards Washington until they had plunged three or tour files deep in the rear of the advancing column of horse flesh, whe> finding that it i ble to go fMrther, and that their Were tn dauger, they, with difficulty turned their horses heads, aud putting spurs tu them, they were soon in the tront Tank, the others closely pressing them for some Miles, when they managed to escape by & by-road. Some of the pickets on the roads'in Prince Tge's, it is said, bearing the sound, thenght it was an advance of the rebels, and fired their pieces and ran to the forts for refuge. The most exciting scene, however, was at the Navy Yard Bridge, where the guards attempted tu stoy them, and im & short time they had the bridge blocked up, when those behind crowding on and not getting through, divided and jumped into the bra. where a unmber were drowned, others swimming the braugh in safety. A huge number attempted to swim the branch above the bridge, and gon re alsu drowned here. Anamber of citizens were svon out, and the boys went in and exricated many of the terror- stricken animals. Ther: are still about six hundred of the horses missing, over eleven hundred having been picked up in the city yesterday, a large nurober at Bladenebury, and a still larger num. ber at Marlboro’ and Port Tobaceo, which it is thought will be sent to the depot to-day, Lieut. Ball, who has charge of the depot, be- Meves that the loss will be less than one hun. dred horses, when the scattered ones are all collected, but others are of the opinion that the loss will prove to be nearer one thousand. ESESTS EE CROUNAL Covet, Judge Olin.—This morn. ing, Lucy Hart was tried for keeping a bawdy- house in C street, between 13th and 13x, and wus convicted, and sentenced to pay a fine of $600, or undergoimprisonment for five months. The fine was paid. Wm. Howard, convicted of received # nominal sentence. Michael McDonald,tried for stealiug a watch trem Marian Donaldson, was acquitted. Anna McIntosh, indicted for keeping a baw- dy. and diserderly house on 12th street,between Cand D, was convicted aud sentenced to pay & fine of #25 and costs of suit. Madame Ellen Wolf, who submitied her case yesterday, appeared to-day, und was fined ‘60, oF Ohe year’s imprisonment. She elected to pay the fine. petty larceny, — Granp SaCkep Concent. We reget ksi of 8 grand sacred concert soon to.ke given in aid of the Rectory fand of Eplnbeay parish, auc for which ali the best available musical talent Rere and elsewhere ts being secured. It will undoubtedly be @ rare treat for music. lovers. eee Tum Crncuit Cotrt, Chief Justice Cariter, adjourned this morning for the. term and the Jury was discharged. OR BAUE—c5,c0o bushels POTATOES in bulk; EK lein lois to sult purebasers, you beard’ neueenere Vieaucer, Hiss etri een Georgetown. eet whi Fox BENT 4 Comfortable and ¥urniah-a ROOM, wit! r two centiemen, ia a private tinlly. ake. ere ts central and terms ‘Addzess letter M; Stax office. dol2-st* TSUP, CATSUP. CATSUP — Restaurants, Ho~ (100 barr-Is of fine fo- Qesipecerna dcr stare: oe RANKIN. & O'NBIL, eq wening, the ith, from Se nese a ait Bos HORSE, marked U. 8. with fide and dragon saddle on G AW returni tial ay eneer ith st. 1t* K BTALLION, six years scfrvations sad die, i it at the National Hotel Gst., betw eed 3d and 434 sts, » No, oft | QILVER WARM, WaTOHEs, JRWELEY. BOPOGALS 203 LUMBER. Leora Washing on ee Te Eee { Wingo Ne 13 Sete tis Suara Psorogare ‘Will ve recs: red Bt thieofice gattl Monday, Decom 5 fer delivering ia She ety of Waimea niNon, 1p Qutb) fost of Lumber: of the elses Seater tt Narcan eeracs se ven ber an: € ‘or ,000) feet two ‘Rite Pine Common Ouittn; Re patho thousand (50,000) feet 4-4 or one (1) inc floor- ree thoumand (43, 6 y Wieertone 1800) feet 5x6 or 7 Homloak fae e® thousard (43.00) feet 8x6 or 7 hen- 7 feet long. Thity ones fhctran (31,000) feet 3x8. Hemiook 7 hy oe ousant| 48.000) foot M9 and 16 Her. loek Jo! foe fon. All the above described t> be Inmber subject to the in 7 @ part of the Governm 5 Pat the lumber to be delivered by the ith day or January, 16 pROPOMALS. Pld en name aad Pest Office eAdrets of theb F must appear in the proposal. i of a frm the mamse of ail the partion ust appear. or the tid wilt be considered as the individual proposai of the party posals di parties will not be coca sidered, and by oath of ail must accompany ot dressed to uartermaster, be piainiy marked ‘- fy nes arantors must be 6 guarant tificate of the Oleck Gourt or ofthe United Beate Bae James FO} tee must acccmpaay the bid. la iat be present in person when the bi eo ‘opened ior their proposals will mot be cousla. ered. in the sum of five thousand dollars, pooaey the contractor and both of his guarantors, ve required of — successful bidder or bidders wpon signing. a OF GUARANTER. We—, 0 county of —, and Btate Sans eto full favo ry Tdance with the terms of his proposition, that, should his proposition be accepted, he will a ree enter into @ contract in aecordance meonld a eaeee po awardsa Bia, we are pre- Deco! ies. by jarantes must be appended the oMeial (To this guarantee mu: eertificate above mentioned.) The right to rejectany or al' bile that may be deemed too hi gh is reserved vyee Depot Quarter master. as wellas the right select from each bid auch Lumber, at the price therein seamed. as is red by the Government. And in ease of the f a bidder, whose proposal is accepted, te in the time prescribed. in quatity or the Lumber i ated to be delivered ‘Assistant Quas termaster to have therigat to supply such deficiensy by Perel and ench i[atormal wropsaais will be raiecteder” © rt a proposals jected. de 12 td OAS. M. MOORS Capt.A Q M OOM®—Euitable two small families, can be hed fpr the win’ ata low rent. at the Mori- disn Bul House. the end of Isth horse cats; reference required. House. Foe BENT—Frow Ist January next, the F DWS3LLING-HOUSE and Oat-buildiogs sita ate on the southwest corner of Ist street east and I atreet north, wit! ort'on of the Lots comprised in ths Square: Appl: ES KEENAN, at the Gas hice, Teuth etreet, above Penn. ava, for \t ding? ate on the sonthwest corcer of lit streetemet and U street north, wiil be for sant from the txt January next, wil : Lots comprised in the Equare. P fame for one or more years will CHARLES KEENAN, at the G T street ‘e Penn. avenue, or I street, betweenéth 0. 519, dela 4l* L STOR STOLEN—th's (Saturday) morning, f OS8TrO! OuEaT orning, in tainiug Geo, 8. the Centre Market, my K , com- @ideon’s note endorsed by me. dared October last. at three month 153.16, rable with ‘nterest. th ashin, end 7 or 8 do ad the a tt ee T. SFBIGER, No. 16 Pea. ave. ec f£. Citron, jtamre. 6 finder,"by retu payment of which hes been ato rert as & reward, Wi 12-28) oO T I New Currants and jaisins in whole. *<.and =, box 8, Almonds an: ‘ezil Nuts Cholns Cooking wince nd resh Ground Spice, Sweet Cider and Domestic M fale low. FS randies. ‘ince Maat. Ss. BVANB, i187 Ninth st bet Dand a. LONG WANTSD. FELTON MARKBT BRANOH. Hotels, reatancante, poosraise. opaped and pri- vate families and Cc ros I: feceived dail; all the Sastern FISH rec Aes Perea, suck a5 jaddoek, o ck Fish. Little Neck Clams. Boft Clams, god Earrtvine, dls Gai ot sitkings. ee Quaiis, i jooek. Canv: Turkige, Okichers Ducks, &e., &c. Buper’ Turkies, Chickens, lends rel by the barrel, half barrel, single ‘one, soaked ready for jine, at BODGBES'S Fulton Market and Branch of Maver’ Wholesale Oyster House, 251 O street, noar 11 B. B. Pie ‘dressed and delivered to any part of the a de 12. 6t* B.F. a plicate f DRED (500; TONS OF GOOD ERC SANTABLS Il be received ofee. antti THUORS- DAY, the-*4th day of Beoember, 1733, at 12 M. Pro- posals nust be endorsed roposels for Hey,” and Dome will be entertained un'ess thes fully comply with ali the recuipements of tnis advertisement. Bidders wuct give their namesinfullas well ar their post office address.and eack proposal muat be accompanied by au osth of alleginncs and a guar- Sutee, signed by not less thau two responsible per- sora. that ifa contract is awarded tol party, or posin, contract wil acoepti into, and good and sufficient security farpished for the execution of the contract as pro- sed. vrhe right to reject any and all proposals that may be made under this advertisement is reserved by the Government if. in its opinion, the publie e made by a firm, the names of all wa. appear, or the individual who held responsible for the fal @QOMETHING Prororares FOR Hay. Deroz Comuissany’s Orrior, 23 G starer, WAsiutxeros, December bi), 123, Huai ep Prorosats in duplicate for EVV £1 o tiiiment of the contract if h oposal is accepted .and will be reyoired to furnish the above apeoted ty. eine nee il form of guaranty must accompsny each preposz], and parties to whom awards rust be prepared to execute contract and to give bonds equat in amount to o: the sum to be reseived on the contract. ai by the contractor and bsth of his guarantors. tisf.ctory evidence of the lovarty aod solvency ofeach bidder and person offered as requ: . The responsibility of t must be Dh) by -he official certi Clerk of the nearest District United Biates District Attorney. serecably with the Or who, after siguing shalt pegiéct or refuse to nin the time preecribed, as in quantity. then the Com misaary e 1 Hits Salt hava tn ‘kt to supply such deficiency by shall have the x rohase in open market, charging such delinquent Bidder or contractor with the advance paid over ot. aa eo mee dtnloyat parties will act be oon sidered, nor will awards be made to any person or persons who bave heretofore ed to fulfil t! Treements or contracts with the Governma: “Shaders must. be jreepat, at the opening of the ir Be ao i red exther in Washington o1 bet ‘Bay le iv ir Alexandria, in bales, excpecly secured, free of all advertisement ost of transportation or handling. . All Hay contracted for under ‘will be rigic ly ir spect¢d and such as does not prove oe merchantable quality will be rejected. The Hay will be paid for in euch funds as t Tament may have on d to disburse completion of the contract, er as sven t Gov- Roreafter CoruMara } The P; oe es the citi of the Bis comp! is i & ies, &., and by strict — he it ws oe ae ptrocage Geran Be Houvercenioe uu obtaining hale apy bc LR MALLARD. * N. B. Goots pent to sll parta free of pslat. ro tall 172, Baltimore Sted, *Balsimors, MA.