Evening Star Newspaper, December 14, 1863, Page 1

eR RR ITO Trt j + Yo THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED EVERY AF CERNOONT (SUNDAY BYOCRPTED,) AT THR STAR BUILDINGS, CoRysR PENR'A AVENT? AND LiTH Strager, BY D. WALLACH, w. wrapper oy carriers beers per copy, or 2 cons per montn. Lo pachaces by enrriers at 44)a year, or 37 ees Tinonth. To mail snbseribers the price is $4.50 3 yenr, in aivance; 32.60 for six Mouths, aud for less (hia irae of Resa a we copies, wird or Without wrappers. @7 ADVERTISEMHRTR should be © Le clock M5 0° ry entil the nex’ da Ps PROPOSAL Proresane fuK LUMBER, Chief Assistant Quartermasier’s O Depot ci Wasaincio . Dire Wassercron, Dave abort) 63 fmai.eD Paoross s will bo reosived at this fee enh) Monday, i ecombear 2. 1943 st i2o'elook My fr d+liverrete “becityof Wa-hicgo1 at ease niga the D+pot Qaa termast r may direct, One Virsa i, (9s 3) feet of Lumb. T, of ths folowing Aiud ard est pt.on. & Sven bandred ap} Atty thoneand (750,000) feet 4 or ove!) inch White Pine Oom noa Onilings, Forty thoceane Ox font 84 oF two (2) ioeh bite Pine Coc: mon Oul'inga, Fit, tBookand (50 06) test 44 or oma’ 1) ineh Soor- ing Forty-t ree thonsand (43%) fest 3x8 or 7 Hemlock et lorg 2th thou-ard (44.007) feat 3x5 or 7 hem eighteen fet long. Sa8 Bemiosk hourand (31,00) ta t 16 fort lec Forte sb @ thouraed 43 0. feat 3x9. a0d Ww Hem. jock Joiet 6 feet long All the steve deer bed t3 he good merchantable ium er art} ct io the inspsct+n 9? aa ageat ap pe ntedcp che part ef thet overame: * inerber to be delivered by the tith day of Janusry. 14, PROPOSALS The full name and Post :)fiee addrena of the did. der mest appear in the proposal, Tt s did is a ade in the oa @ of 8 Ora the names of 8) the cart es must appesr.or the bid will be cenicered 4a the in: ividus! proposal of the party ping i Tepovals from disloys! parties will not be gon- sidered, and an ostb of allezienoce must aceompsay eseb proposition Projcssia cust be 0 James M Move Ase siant © Biagton, De ardstou'd be ylainly maraed * Proposals fer Lon.der ” GUABANTEBR Tre responsibility of the guarantors mnat be @aown by the oficial oartiteate of thy Clark ofthe istrict Court or of the United Staten Dis- roey. of the bidder to fli the coutract he awarded to hr must ba gnarantie? ignararea are 1 gosran iddera mnst De present in person whew a the bdr are opened or trelr proposala will not '@ oonsic- eon Bonds in the sum of fi¥> thoassod dollars, fipreu tie contractorand both of his zus) wit) re the snovasetn! bidder or oidders pen tignir nontraat i FORM OF GUARANTER We — of the county o. -, aud Btate of -— sa4-— ofthe county o —,and State of —--, do becaby gvaranty that — accoidance with the t eted him, we sre pie fe Urities 'o this guarantee must de appended the official eartitcate shove mentioned.) Ther.bt tories anyvor all bila that may be fees dé too bi eh is rem rvad by the Depot Qiarter- mrste. sawellas the creet fo select from enon bidsacb Lotter a: the crite tharen dosais r qvivee by the Government Art vase of th. 3 failorecfadicder whore prop: s: is asceptet, a furziah within the time prea ibed tnqae qvrottty. the Lumber stipulated ty ba & ed tev tre Atristant Qua ster ‘ohave therig.t t- a pp y sue and «ach de 1216 PeoPesacs ron way, ? ComMiss4Ry'3 Orrice, 3G otHeet, WasHisutoy, Verem ety tata, Ls ip Guplicate for fIVE MON. Ev (soe OF GOUD MELO AN CARLES AY will be reeerveo at thin offic’, a V. the 24th aay of fe at. 13.3, 9 la np ust be exdcr Dar 2 allthe Biccerr thetr porte arcom pa: ~ of tniaady sr asmes in fulles well ar cb proposs!] mrss be ied by an oath of aliegiancs ania gisr- Ar tee picned by not less tiga tro responcitis o-r- gern thst ifs contract is swarted to the pircy or Faitie® prop sing, the evntrect will be agoepted avdenered into, and good and sufficient security fur te bed for the exeeution of the contract a pro- sed, The right to reject any god all propsssle that reay be msde ude. this advertisemant is reserrod by the Government if, in its opinien, 129 padlic interest require if @ by a dem, the names of ai] th apsear.or the individual ¥ bo s Mba held ri ble for she fal Allmert of the contrset if hi Liv gcosatsd, and will Pe required to furnish the av0ve spac ted woeranty. The urvsl form of guaranty moet accompany @ae> prepoes!, and part 2 whom awer mede rust De pr: pared to oxscats eontracia at ones, and togive bouds equal in amonot Rolf {he sum to de reerived on the contrast. by the eontrecior and both of } fs euarartors. Batisf ctory ev-dence of the lova iya d oivency ofesch bicder and p<rson offered as security will be required. The resposelbility ofthe guarantors must be show: by the cficral certificate of the Clerk cf the nearest District Court or of the United Btates 1 istrict Attorney Ifany biider to mey be made re- ably with the 0, after sig.ing the contract nd lector refase to execute the aame within the time preseribed, as weil in quality as im quantity. then tae Con alssary eball bave the right to supply euch deticlency by wee 1D Opep market, charging sach delinquent Redes oF sontracter with tae advance paid over id or con’ ‘ropo: als from disloyal parties willnot becon sidered. nor wiliavards be msde to any person or persors who bave Leretofore faileé to fulfil their weement+ or contracts with the Government. ie ders must be Fe peo at the opening of the Dids, tc respond to their mames. — The Ha de de ivered either in Washington or Ajerandrls, in pales, maopecly seceres, free ofall t of transportation or handling. wait Hay contracted for under Tue advertisomeat ‘willl be rigi: ly i: apected and auch asooes not prove ©” a good merchantable quelity will Fejected. The Bay will id for Iu suck funda as the Gov- erpment may bi on band to disburse upon the eomple'ion of the contract, eras soon there: as the proper officer shall be in fandés. livery of the Hay to commence within tem: 10) from the date of the contract, and to be eom- pleted bs bee SRiTEsO IB (Seth) day of January, 1564, Proposals mur E. T. BRIDt BS, Cartan 0.8. Vv. eo) "223 @ street, Washing! ©. = RT EE TES ——_=— —= FoBs fuss Bt FUER Bt HIGHLY IMPORTANT TO THE LADIB?. We have just received the entire stock of Messrs Pourasse & Oo., on consigament. Taese goods have been manufactured for city ‘twade, and will be closed out at a great sacrifice, Ladies who wish to buya good MUFF at @3,or asetof good FURS at $10, arefinvited to call at once at LANSBUBRGH & BHO.’S BALTIMORE BARGAIN STORE, 375 BEVENTH STBERT, dektwe __ 84 foor above I street. JAY COOKE & CO., BANKERS, Ne. 459 Fifteenth Street. ‘Wa GALL OONTINUR TO FURNISE % UNITED STATES PIVE-ITWENTY BONDS at per until furtier notice, 89 Persons desiring information concerning this @an procure st our connter, or open application GPESR ircciass auswering all quesiione may WE BUY AND BELL ALL 198Uxs OF GOVBENMENT EONDS, TERASURY NOTED ONTIFICATES, AND VOUCHERS, OOIN, CURRENCY, AND EXCHANGS, AED PAY TES HIGEEST PRIOES FOR GERTIFICATE CHECES. JAY GOOKE & OO., Bankerz. _eaett TLepasi SOLDIERS AND SEAMEN, If you would obtain imroediate relief from distressing ecmplaint, try DE. WITFIBLD® VEGETABLES PILLS. ‘This laa long tried and throroughly tested reme 7, sn¢ has never yet failed to cure. Do not suf Ser when there isa remedy within reach. Bold by 8. OC. FORD, 390 Pennsylvania avenue Washington, and by H. OOOK, Alexandria, Va, Bent to any address by mail, Price 80 cents por bos.” For sale by all Druggists. J. YOUNG, Prepricter, sy No. 481 Broadway. 10 SUTLBRS, DRUGGIBSTS AND OTHERS. safe at lief. and is immet Te! Tm Ey to the Badersigned, and for aale W and by 2019 tw? 143 Prince useet, Aisxandrias Ve. NB FOR SALE AT OH AB. Pim SAH 3 Dopot of 5 tive Wines Worth — — corner of Boundary street. AUCTION SALES. — FOR RENT AND SALE. AMUSEMENT __FUTUKE DAYS. By J. 0. MoGUIBB & CO,, Auctioneers, { SsIBABLE BUILDING LOTS AT THB CoBsBa OF RORTH & STREBT AND PIAS? STARST we:7.—Op THURSDAY AFTBRNOON, December 17. st 40'slock. op the premises, we shall sell Lote Bo.f. 7 8,9 1d, and }1,in® ates), fronting on orth L +treet ‘st str oct w formed by into good-sized These Lois are welleitiated in the immediate vicinity cf Bt. Aloysius Chu-ch and tha Govern- went Printing Office, and will be sold to the high- et bidder Term: : One nal essh; the remainder iné months w th interest, a2 ured by a deed Of trust om the Pp ewir a. { onveyances at the soet of the Prcneer, des SO McQUIRE & 00.. & By J O MeGUIRE & OO., Auctioncers, SALE OF SUNURIES AT THS TREASURY OO Fxiz>s10%.—On MONDAY. December 23, at 11 o‘ock si the Treasury Exiension. we shall seli— 1 Hore. Bugsy, and Varness 10) ‘eet Rechos tlate St0F to aor on Cireular Briok ILO to Fee Terge lot o1 Cement Barrels Lrrge Jot +f Fandstone, various dimensions oi* of Old Lum der and Osntres shee Marble rap, Wrought, and Oaet Iron aad Tron Pipe Lot Ga Deore and Frames, with Mortia Looks and inges Lia 4 Tora, mere or less, Manilla Rope, old 4¥riction Drums, Terms #98 order of the Gaperrising Arohitect erde’ the Super ohitect. verge. McGUIRE & OO. Aucts._ CO., Auctioneers. RTerEss SALE BUILDING LOT IN IR@ MORTHERN PART OF TAF Cizy —By virtue of two derds of truant, the tire? datad June tih, 1883, 31.4 recorded jn Lider N.O,T.,No. 9, falto6. &¢. of the Jand Reeorcs; the seornd dsted Novam er 34,1363 apd also duiy recorded i sell at Paob- le Auction, in front ofthe p on THER DAY. the sistday of D- cmb 1334 at 40close 3}. jn Ubiman*s recorded en >lisision f ral lots in fqusre No, 616, in the o.ty of Warbivetca Ferms of sale: One-bsif in cash ; the remainder Smcoths, with foterrat, secured by deed inéard of tra = All ecnveyaneing stpurerarar’s cost. fucluding Btawee. WM. H WARD. Trustee dy 0 faw3w&de J.0 MoGUIRE & CO LE- By virtue o cut Conrt tor Prince Georg c Bale ontho premiscn ao FRIDAY. t)e 18th dev of December neat If fair, if rot «vite nextfair day tharesfter ; the REAL KeTATE of whic the late Nathan Sover 2d sis d and possessed, conteiving 30 3 8 te ie well lnceted. near the Old Figlis ovge’secat ly, Iaryland, about ons mile odlic read leadiag fro cit in wooo dtinber, = ry frm iis proz mity tothe Washington market Dake Derm of Sale are as ficws: Bx huadir-d acjlars of the parchsre monay io be peid in cashon tee day of saeor the ratitication th-raofdy the Ccart, and the residue in equal inatatme ta ofong and two sears, the whole to heir irtsrest from day of sale, andthe ceferred mente to be sean ed by the bends ofthe purchaser with security to ba ap proved by the Trustae, anc on the payment of cha wiole purchase mony br wil! convey the premiaes to the purcbas-r fre-.cinay and disctaraed of all c’sime sf auy of the partes to the sbov Th Trustee igantaorized by the thinkeitexpocient, to d vide and eal! th tate in hota. B. B.C Ww nos! aw Upver Ms-‘Woroa BSISTANT QUABRT¥RMASTER'S 0} Caner @ and Twenty second tireats, Washington. D. ©, Nov ia, 43 Will ba sold, at Public Auction, a: the Qui masier’s Warebouse, on the square between Band F and Twenty-first and Twenty saccnd st. aati Washington D. U n EDN Day, De Hs large lotof Qu e itores. conde: ad an unfit for pn diie 8, consinting in pa: Serip Iron and Leather. 4ed4lea, Bridiva, Parts of Harness and Wazons, Tents, Tools, and Implement, Terms casa. in Government funds jale to commenes st 19 o clock a. m. CHARLES A. TOMPKINS, 2019 Captein ard Quartermaster, U. 8. A, S8IBTANT QUARTERMASTER'S OFPIOR, Corner of G and Trreniy second strecks, ashington, D. C. Nov 27, NOTICE—The Pubic Sale of Quartermasters Stores sivertised for frat; the 24 of Degen: ber, és postponed until WEDNESDAY the isth H. TOMPRING, PRICES REDUCED: FURNITURE! FURNITURE! TEN PER CENT. ABOVE Cosr. ¥ very large stoo’ of PURNITUR! HOUSER BEPING GOODS on hand tenon eat before the Ist day of Ja ary Rext to mage alter- atiom: in our of businesa, we are now offer- atock at an advance of » per cent on the coset name in part— Walrat and Mahogany ye mpg eter , vo lo rm rs, Do do Bide Cha ae Do do Jenny Lind Bedetesic, Lo do Marble-top Dressing’ Bu- yeau*, tend Mahogany Washstands. Fee ane Mente Centre aud Sofe Fabien, jardrobes, od seat Obaire, Chien et a Bret Chai \dren’s erasnod Big! airs oe @ Cottage and other Sedsteade, r Beds, Bolsters and Pillows, ‘are. B: Cordage, Buckets, Dasyers, &e., ac. Table snd Pocket Cutlery, Reiasors, rks, Boup Ladies, eo, ALSO. #00 Cottage Bedateads, to which we call the atten- tion of dealers i F refarnishi: Persons going to house! eening. ot re se ing will find itto their advantage asing, as we are determined to dis ponent Bar gutire atock by Int day of January next, iv io Hoke GRU TE a cous Noxrugas Lissetigs’ /0aN13n . s 69 Sireet, aereomt >”? *Retweou tT and K etree : TOYS T ors r ¥ ' oO Sit WHOLESALE AND BBTAIL, ar Y do 5.1310 OT ae ith streets between H ant I. cornoaHt s OLOAKS! We sbal! open this day a splendid assortment of Ladies’ and Children’s CLOTH AND PLUSH OLOAKB of cur own manefacture. Ladies will please examine our atook before par- chasing elsewhere, as hall sell them from 92 to GS cheaper than at any other piace. Osllearly and eonvince yourself at 4 LANSBUBGH & BRO.’ BALTIMORE BARGAIN STORE, 376 SEVENTH STREET, _¢olaw ___ 34 door adove I stress. ES. BE. J. HOWBLL, ¢. street, be- MRS. gn the avenuo ‘and ‘p afres ih Bek on Tae: mi or ing Bris Teaths, of afi kinds. Wax Fruit by thedeven = ae ee kets filled with Fruit. suitable for pr-sents for the approaching holidays. Wreaths made te order. ée 1-lm* NITED STATES 6-20 BONDE, UNITED STAT BS 7-230 TREASURY NOTSBS, UNITED STATES COUPONS OF 1581, UNITAD 2TATRA CERTIFICATES OF IN DEBTEDNESS. Gold, Silver, Uncurrent Money, Bxchange on 4] porta of Burcpe and the Northern Cities, BOUGHT AND SOLD, Weare authorised to furnish 6-9) Bonds at par entil the lst of August next, when the priviledge of eonyversion ceases. Orders for Stocks and Go! exeented in New Yor) exclusively on commission, RITTENHOUSE, FANT & 00., 7f Bankers, Penn. avenue, ? BALMOBAL BOOTS OF BVBRY Le re sed ata ~ es, WOSENTAAL 6, tale elt, a* eo, 16 Market Bpeee, between no col fin tnd Kh streets, fo j FOR SALE. A two-story PRAM. {oR PENT andtomely furnished suite of ROOMS ardsirgie Rooms anitabdle f. gentlewen; eupplied with hota 4 cold Apv'y at No. 500 ue aud E st. FuR Sus KUOMS KOa BENT —Two ¢r atly-fornished Roo us, ina privats fa- vorite lovality. conveni«ut to the Depar to the city railroads, Private family Apply st 276 [et . bet, 17th and lath, de ii 3" Aly ore .M LaUepsy, avenur, betwecn 4% and 6th streets, forsale. It has lately been refitted, &@ good business. A rae enance is e desirous of doings Daninass, aAmall capital. ly to Mre BATES. Delaven Liouse. corner Penn. avenus and Sth street Sa lo 6t* Ok BALE—+ he LBAEB and QUOD WILL ofthe New Yoru Hotel, si uated on O street between id cth streets nest. This Hcvse ie woll Far- pished, and to one desirous of yoesging io the iD 6 prese? te a rare opportunity Fr pote of the Proprietor of the Hotel or of J. JOKER, at Greeen’s Restaurant, corms: ofsth trea” > set tments and ada Ob ANT, ava part of Faruiture for sale or will be let to advantsge, peers but Good ™ HOUSE with e'ghtroomsand ments, close to the War Department ; can be néed for business purposee if desired. rt ae the Real Estate and Inteiligence office No. OL 4 Ninth street mee pe alas Several cther Hoasasfor rent and A , Revers o sale. isi {dem at* . HB, MILLER LuT Far wivated on Q, bet ftraste; cash. AppTyto N O. DRA ‘ill cor, C and isth JOR RENT—Pevera! ROUMA saitadle for offoa or aveping apartments Inquire at McKM@L- DEN'S Bakery 196 beventh street. three doors above Odd Peilows’ dell, __ deg 29 ree four siery BRIOK HOUBE FoR BEAT Ai with bate Buliding, siustei co Mod Nore Capiter streets Inquire of JOHN KOPERT, No SV Center Market, or No, 3 Northert Ltbe.: ferbet. 3eS-lw™ CAPM BZ 08 AND OF 41GR KUGMS TO Let— No. 460 i8tn s.reat, opposite Tresea"y Bat a wi iw E* FLIONY stORBHUOPS WITH eTABLE 4 81TAJHED —We tave'for rent, alaree Chrve- story Bri k Storehouse, sitnatc on a pab ie alley lo ibe in mediate vicinity of the Pateat office. Jbe Building te well f&tcehed and arrang-d fora StoreDonce. with a fine Stable and Oarciage-oaie altach. to J 0. MeGUIRE & 09., Anction and ation Mercbante. de3-6t E CPPERK SOR REN? THR WHOLB OP 4 Barascira RESIDBNOX. exeset the Firat Vioor.(whiek in aed aaan off tear feventh atre-t, ard completely suopiia with water, gae,acd sl! moderoitngrovesuante It will be rented tg carcful fami y cn app ication to the urd-rsigred Applics'ions for a poarding-bous will not be entertained, J.0 MeGUIRE & 00.. aes et i Avetion avd Commission M Datuk abie Belen BNIB, FOR DALE — seo comalcrish & and weil arranget Sr Honse e:tuated oo Brtree) car 7th wiven about January lst For furtherial sin aplyto JAS O McGUIRE & OU, Auoti nu Coun lesion Merebante daa ie Het ros fo EUR iy Be RENTED PUNISHED —A substantial Frame Housa cor taining «ight Hooms, a Dairy » Baoke-bovsa, Carriege house, anda t all Atable &e.A&0; ® Vegeiedle Garden and Pasture, the whole ooa- taipopg abe ut ld) Oeqvare fo. t,'& pumo of gost Ralercn the premises aud the! sation ag beaniital and bealthy sa anywhere in the sity, Inqrita of Toni as. 426 2,enn avenue, bet, iy and eth sts, je 4-20* ) situated on By Fores BA Va'taol RIBi MILL. :oQeorgs- town. D O , tronting seven’ y-fiv. fest, more or leas, on Water sireet between Freijerica and Market strects, end extending to the Cand, Tts capacity is trom 2H to 2 bsrrelaof Hoar per day, Also, @ Three story WAREGOURB, adjoining t26 Millon tie eaat ride For tarther partioulars ta- qguira0of WALTBRB.COX 101 Gay street. George- tow AG Louisians avenae, Washington, D.O, TRS at privacesa.g a C S344 AND Dé TAGE SS NPAR THE CIT small and beantifolly 1 sa! t of land. lying slong tho old Bladensburg road, near th {the eity. adjoin ng on tne eas the c uptry seat of ine late Jow pa Gale: into eleven small Villa Tracta or Bitue,’frontin, frer 123 to 90 feet om ‘he road, and rzaning acl about 50 feet and comtaining trom one to three acres each . Plats of the premises may ba obtained at the counting rooms of ths enbdscribers, de2 aw 8 0. McGUIRB & O0., A’ Fat KEN 1—A& con fortably PURI D HOU? B beving modern convesiensus. lozated ‘no the First Ward. Immediate asesnion given. Zor farther particulare address 2 Do O- A FORK BALE. BRIOK HOUSE, in complete repsir and now ready for ocenpancy, will besold ona commodatirg werms. A Desirabie FABM of 139 acren, § miles from rall- toad, 12 milesirom Washington, will be exchanged for Te tT RTE a A CK HOUSE, 6 rooms and s good stable on 84 st weet. pearl. Also. Lor adjoining. ok nice litte GROOREY STAND; 4 roome, for ) cash ; ion at once, Six Small HOUSES, In different parte of the ‘A First. elase Building LOT, on 10th street. 2 feat by KO. Also, a LOT on Massachusetts avenue, 14th and M streets. A fine Building LOT on Metreet. Also, some 30 other LOTS near th and P. gostmme BOOMS for rent, in difforent parts of city. 4 rood Business LOT, corner of 71h st. east and Pa avenue, MITOHSLL & 808, Real Estate Brokers, southeast cor. of Pa. ave. and 18th st, Ba” WANTED TO PUROHABE-—Good Will and Btock of a Grocery, Restaurant, or cther Sood par: ing buriness. n023-im ~ BOARDING. ‘OUR GENTLEMEN CAN BEB AQCOMMO- dated with Rooms and Board ina private fami 1y upon application at No, 126 Becond st. pcecree- town, D.O. _ OS KDING.—A single gentleman of good habits. entieman and wite, cen fod a large = ore com urtabdle Roo: first-class Bosra at 25 north B treat ba Hii) bot one and a half square from ite, and a few steps fro! ears. A fow Table Boardera taken. FORD’S NEW THEATER, TENTH STREET, ABOVE E doun T. Forp—... -Manaxzer ana roprietor Also of Holiday Street Theater, Baltimore.) FIRST NiIGAr OF TER CELEBRATED tHaKSPsatia. VOMBDIAN MK, Jas H GA KMTP, in Bio ‘pimita le delineation of tIB JOUN FaLsTarP, in the tragedy entitled HENRY IV. whieh ends with IHS BATTLE OF SHREWSBUBY, anD THE DEATH OF HOTSPUR. Beate wey be secured ring the day by app ica tion 8% the bez offer oF dhe ‘Ibesier hetwesa the h Cf£9s.m andSp.m. No-estracregs. GROVER’S Tr: ~1EH, Pennsylvania dvenuc. near Willards’ Hotel. LeowanyG ROVER... -Director. Re-. ment for tour night THE GRRAT hAVB. WAMTISETT. TI TROUP ly of -MARZET- Which re cagsgement bas effscted for the 3 press pur pore ot er .dueir neat Fairy Par- tou:me of thegREO GNUMé wheob after two Weekn cfactive sraidom isto bs proluc d wirn a) the orgiva! trick-, tra:sferu.tiop, fairy evarges, &c.,in a manner m ver surpassed in any Wheater sD America MONDAY EVENING, Dec. 14 1839. Performnce wit commence with ths magnifi cence set ¢, hd HE Bt QUETIERE by ™ After wlich. tae tesotifn! Raliet, THB VIVANVIGRE To be fol’owed by Mareel ve Ar at Bxere! eg b FRANCOIS SIEGR:8T and kis sop, MASS! GEORGE. agea 4s years. Jo coreuds with the great Fairy Pantemime, entisedtne RBDGNOME Pbority to be prodrcad wth eva-ytiing x deant. fal, the anccesa’nia £ AMILLA’S Mise Fnean Denip bab acter of ‘Lacy Ocmilla berreif for the great event, ; OANTERBURY HALL. CANTEBBURY. AND ater? L {Sant ERBUBY } THEATER, LOvIGIANA AVERCT, Bear of Nationa! and Metropolitan Hoteia. EKCOND WEEK BEOCOND WERE or THE GEEAT TREPBIOHOsEAN ALLIANCE! ChSas co bPriOhURBSN ALLAN JB} Tanfretta, fcr the ebar- Preparing GAL. wl, GALLERrI, . TOPHOF®?, TOPRHOEF, MILLIE VOWLER, MILUI® FO VLE, JULIA MORTIMER, JUiLA MORTIMBSR, CLAKA FOWLER, CLASA TOWLE, ROUZANT, BOUZANT BiAl TORIGET TONIGHT LA MAYA DB REVILLA LA MAVA DB EKVILLA. Cexmivan or Vamos Carnival cr Vastont STAGE BIRM(K NEIORS, KMERFON, DONN@LLY WILLIAMS CLARKE, &c. BDESON, € 5, READING. ORANGB GIRS OF YENLOB. YOUTH WHO NKVSR FAW A WOMAN Doors open at 3 quarter t. 7; performsave ata quarter defore 8 Ordos. Adwmistion 25 and 5) ats, POPULAR PAMILY MATINEE de 34“ SATURDAY APTERNOON OCD FELLOWS’ HAczL. ONE WEFK OXLY! ONE WREK ONLY! Commencing MONDAY. Deo. lath, 1863. The Original ant ouly BLAISDELL BROTHERS! With their Celebrated Troupe of SWISS BELL RINGEKS! Aze‘ated by five INSTRUMENTAL S0LO AR- TISTES. QUARTETTROP VOCALIST#, AND A BRASS D BTRING BAND, have been ‘engaged for Positevely Six Nixhts Only, when they will apparinachoice # lection of UNIQUE, CHASTE AND FASHIONABLE EN- TeRTAINMBNTS! compriring some of the most popular OPEBATID MU: IC of the day; bes des a serica of MUSICAL GBMB from tha most eminent eompysers, THE #WIs88 BELL RINGERS wil appear in their beautiful National Costams, Spd discourse mort ravishing music on their Chime of Bells, Admission 2 cents; Reserved Seate 5) cents, GRAND MATINEE On FATURDAY AFPBRNOON at 30’elock, for the eonvenivnce of Ladies and Mhildren, On thie of easion tho admittanes for chi dren will be 10 eeutg. dag lw* MB, JOHN EK. G@UODALL, Px YESEQR And Tesoher of Dancing im the most finisbed ball room style, acquiring ease anc elegance on eptering company, ‘United Hall, 11th street, nesr Penn. avenue, where, Iadies and genilemen ean take private lensons! ony, hour or in class : he Beoptre and Indian Club Brercise for the correction of round shoulders, one rideda, Cetormities. Phey gayercedo all call bly recom mended by the medi rs of the army and navy. For cards of terms please call at his rooms, no ¥7 Im* PBorEseon P. FISHED | Mz, Fiecee takes pleasure to announce to ms @ Cotit that ha has or, zed and Parties “He re- spedtfully solicits @ liberal share of public favor, Residence corner of Penn. avexue and lith Buropean House, or to L, RICE, 255 Det. 19th and 13 2 ° Fo SALE—HOBSE. BUGGY and HARN: The horse isa ni ag bobtail bay, 2. years old, fine trotter in harneesand goes we'l ander seddle, Buggy is light no x built by Brewster Harness pearly new. Wit! be sold separately or together. Inquire at 424 Pa, avenue, bet. and 6th ats. de 11-e0St OR oF TWO PEESONS OAN BE ACOOMMO- dated with a Rovm and Board,and a few Table Boarders at 134 Penn avenue, bet, 19th and 2th ate. References required >OARD —Handeomely-furnished ROOMB to let, Boat Board, Apply at 155 @ ft. bet, iat and 5 ie 6t* 7B BENT With Boasp. desirab'e M8. fable Bo :rders accommo- Inquire at No. § 43 it, bi Gand Oity Bel quire af se Stree! maa SA A NUMBER OF GENTLEMEN OAN BB AO- commovated with BED and BOARD, als0 & Bumter of Table Boarders can be accommodated at405 12th street, between! and K, Mosis, frost 8 BL" FOOT OF SEVENTH STRE. ON SATURDAY, end every other day, at 12 o'clock m ON SUNDAY atl0and20’clook, This will bea PLEASANT BXCURSION. The boat does aot touch at amy point, but goes round the fleet. Fare for the round trip 50 cents. No penees re- e7 it AE > m. quired, A 3 FIRST STREBT BAST, BATW and B, Gapitol Hill, gentlemen and their wives acd apgl lemen can be omodated with plesear ‘Rocms, with |. Beferen lard Parker. John M changed, LAMLSS’ BETS at 910. OHILDREN’S SET» at Grea! supply now ready, For sale at BEYMOUR’s, no 28-hin* I Georgeto GALLAGHER & SENJAMIN, BROKERS, No, 310 Chestnut street, Philadelphia, Pa. Prizes Cashed in all Legalized Lotteries, ena in- Im? formation aiven. “al Bi ARK! £ puankets: 3M “is Brasnets ! We b: J very large aud comtp’ete stock of Bisaneis eu band. which we ace offering 10 pore-nt less than tit pa be nrchares ae in the District. Northern Liberties Furniture Ware-Rooms, Bp to 8160. $5, 33, up to 12. 36% Sevepth street, _atict —__“hateen I dnd Ratrests, SETS BUO'PS, G . BOY’ BOOTS. LADI¥:’, MISES, 45D A ‘CHILDREN'S In ereat variety, at low p: aaa AL, No. 517 Beventh st.. Inte! ibek poll-colm third dour above Dat, wont side, Li 1 LIM it Ht ee 1 heve now on band a fall supply of fresh wood- burnt Lime. am constentiy Surning and vi SIL sell at the lowest prise fonteaay SDs "ogi im ‘W. H. GODRY AL EW ROSEWOOD RERORES ARs de amy Btore, AERSH’3 RADICAL CURE TRUSSES —OBice. 30% F Street, Washington, D. 0,—Ref. erences as to its Buperiority to Profs, Wi 58 Carnoeban, and Val t collection of TRUSSES and INSTRUMENTS for Physical De- iea’ Oure, Varicose jurved Spine. Row Legs, rf Physical Deformities auc- cessfully tated at tnis office. Also, a full and well selected assortment of Silk and Colton Klasti Stockings, Knee Caps, Anklets and Wristlets for the relief of Varicosé Veins, Bwollen and Weak Joints; Ladies? ilk Elastic Abd*minal Supporters, London do., Riding Belts, Klastic Suspenders, 8houlder Braces and Buspensory Bandages. Ail carefully applied and satisfaction guarantesd 06 n de 7-1w* entine Mott —The ORTHOPEDI 8) ces pen from7 a.m. tillé p m. TEMPLE OF FANOY, Ne. 522 Seventh St., Between D and KE. NEW TOYS AND FANUY GOODS, Adapted for Christmas Presents! TOLLS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION |! A great variety of PORTEMONNAIES, CARD OASBS, ST. . BABKETS, MOBREEREYS PREFUMBRY, From the best factories, WRITING aren WORKLOXES, a ABAB. @aMEs; a ag CUESB, BACKGAMMON. BOARDS. CHINA VASEs, os ORNAMENTS, e HOBBY HORSES, Etc., tc. wo” Parchase: th ae sen hate a ir goods nent. hom: : eM OHRISTAIN PPERT, No 622 Seventh atrest, 0 28-001Donas ‘ Datreet. (LD ESTABLISUED PRED STOAB FOR Bale, a 300 DOZEN LaMP NEYS. 369 Boventh street, de7-eott between I and K stree lections prior to 8 to ~ ‘TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. _ [ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.) FROM fHE SOUTH. Progress of the Siege of (harleston—Shelle img of the City—Longastreet in Lineof Bat- tle at Kutledge—The Court-House aud Jai) ut Monnt Sterling B: vie Denounced by +x-Gov. ¢ ment of L Prisoners, etc. ForTRrss MonRog, Des. !2 —The Richmond Enquirer ct the (Cth and Ith inst, has besa te ceived, and contains the following intelligens The Siege of ( harieston CHARLESTON, Dec. 9.—This afternoon the en- ‘my cpered fre on the city, and threw eight shells. Tbe Moultrie and James Isiind oat- teries returned the tire, silencing the enemy. Five builvings were struck. No persons in- jrred. CRARLERTON, Dec. 10.—The enemy aheliet the city between !0 and ito’-'ock jastnightand 2 and 4 o'clock this morniug. Twenty shots were thrown. G7 batteries opened heavily upon the cnomy during the ebolling of the siiy, [FRCOND DISPATOH.] A constant fire was hept up to-dav, driving the enemy's working par‘ies trom Forts Greg ard Wagner, The enemy replied oornsiona) , No firing of any cens-quence on Samer. No shelling of the city to-day. . From rast Tennessee. “BRISTOL, Tenn., Dec. ic. — Longstreet'a forces are im line of baitie ac Rudedge. His year i- skirmirhi:g with the enemy, whore pure nit has not ben vigorous since oar forces lett Morristown, Qorcavalry was sk:rmish- ing all dey Moncay with the advance of Wii- ec x’s forces on Clinch river. “Capt, Everetts raidimg party has retoraed to Ativgdon, He attacked the enemy at Mount Ster ing, totally routing them affera stu>bora yesietance. The cour:-house snd jail were borned. b captired a namber of hurses and $i Pau greenbacks. Toe cucmy bing heavy reinforced, he tr torned rapidly thronzh Povnd Gep, closely pursned by 1-80 savairy, who were at Gladsville, Va The Confederate Co. Jeff <s—-Denunciation Dir vin R Yesterday, the Ser arse: ug the employm. sursticutes in the army. Ix the rebej Congreas,on the Sth Mr Foote, of Tennessee, in @ speech, said that the Presi. cent never visited the army without doing it injiry—never yetbut his visit wus followed by di-aser. He charged him with having vIn.os" reimed the country, and he said he wontd Teretbis champion anywhere to diavnssit He re used Commissary Northrop oitn haying the euemys prisoners, and stealthily the Cortederata governmentin the at nitude charged by the enemy. From the !3t to the <Sth of last month meat was fnrnished to the pri-orers very irregularly; for twelve the supply was inadeqr d for eightdad pore ated). Mr. yo demrnded tne af Norihrop for the hover of tba From Grorgian — Car forces passat thronzh Darton, De. Cleveland twelve hoors afier the enemy 6 snp ply trai which were twelve miles in rear of their arm. The enemy ead vauce has reached Londen. e enemy are laying waste the ivauce. conn'ry as they Darton D The y’s cavalry ap. peared yesterday ingerold, but our forces ander Col. Grigiey, drove them a mile beyond town. Surprised by Vaukee Cavalry. Col. Slemp’s 6ith Virginia regiment was aur- priced by Yankee cavalry on the 20th ult, in I+e county, nine miles below Jones yiite. Col. Siemp had abont 150 men waiting {n ambash, when they found themselves surrounded and hemmed in by 4:0 Yankers. Half our forse was cuptored anda few killed—among the lat- ter Capt. Gray. From Danville, Va. The Whig eays that in Danville five doliars in gold was sold at auction a diy or two azo for one hundred and forty dollars in Confeder- ate notes. Small pox and typhoid fever still prevail smong the Yarkee prisoners in Danville. Thirty-three cages of the former disease aie reported. A large quantity of hard bread, mess pork, ceffee, kc., has been lately received at Din- ville for the prisoners, from the United Staces government. THE PIRACY AT CAPE Cop. Statement ef Captain Willet—Uunparai- leled Atrocity of the Pirates Poatox, Dec. 13.—Captain Willet, late of the steamer Chesapeake, with eight of his crew, passed through Boston yesterday afterncon on their way to New York. He reiterates the par- ticulars attending the marder of the second mate, and says that the deed was of anmitiga- ted atrocity; itis scarcely possible to find a parallel in the annais of crime. Tne dead body of the unfortunate man was allowed to lie tor aconsiderable time on the vessel’s deck until at length the pirates tied iron toit in large quantities, and threw it overboard, the blood Jeaving dark, and, apparently indelible atains ou the planks where it had lain. The Gunboat Agawam after the Chesa. Peake. PoRTLAND, Dec. 13. —The gunboat Agawam pacsed Owl's Head at4 o’clock this afternoon, bound east. Further Tidings of the Pirates. PORTLAND, Dec. 13.—A dispatch from Hali- fax this morning s 's that the Chesapeake left Shelbourne on urday morning with an increased crew and twenty chaldrons of coal. She is 2UPP osed to be in the track of some coal vessels. A steamer was seen in Mahan bay, near Chester, yesterday p. m, running about the islands. ent te Per. y more Supplies to be Sent tothe Prisoners. Fortruss Morrog, Dec. 13.—To the Agent Associated Press, Beltimore:—Please give im- mediate public notice that the Confederate an- thorities decline receiving any more packages or provisions for the Union prisoners, that parties interested may refrain from forwarding Any wore goods to th! point, Bx. F. BUTLER, Major General Commanding. {ANOTHER DISPATCH. } Barrimoryg, Dee. 13.—Clement GC, Barclay and Rev. Mr. Torrence, who went on flag-of- trnce boat, designing to go to Richmond to al- Jeviate the conditicn of the Union prisoners, were refused permission to do s0_py the rebel authorities, and returned, Mr. Barclay to Ola Point (where he will tarry some days) and Mr, Torrence to Baltimore. ‘The rebels refused to receive any more pro- visions or clothing, alleging that the Northern people and presses misrepresent the facts ap- pertaining thereto, Ss LOCAL NEWS. —> 1 Visit to the Russian Fleet. AN INTERESTING TIME. On Saturday we gave some particulars of the visit of the members of Congress to the Russian fleet, ard now give some additional ones, The company, numbering above four hundred, embarked on the stermers Ella, Act- ing Master J. M. Eldridge, and King Paillip, on this occasion in-charge of Capt. Mitchell, (Master Frank being indispozed,) at the Navy Yard about noon, and in Jess than an hour the yesrels of the flect were passed in the follow- ing order:—Almase, Oapt. Ssloney, 7 guns; n 17 gunz; Vitise. Capt. The Congressi hecripg as lustily as we passed. NG Set cue o'clock we rounded the flag-ship and hove to, ‘when the preparations caeke for taking the to the fii were at ounce put into ition; some twelve bel g to the fleet, maa put to work in taking the passengers off. These were each aeauned by from 10 to 16 seamen, in charge of an officer, and when they loaded would pull off, the officers giving the word of command, moving up near the flag-shi, when took their position in line to aw: tmeir turn to discharge their cargo at the gang. way of the Ositaba. Here they were met by anofficer wearin ¢ lnrze golden shoulder-straps, or as one of our officers, to distisgaish them feet the etraps used in our service, called them, “planks,”) and 2 sailor, wo pa:sed them up the light and graceful carpeted stair. way. The visitors were met gu the buFwarks " 7S THE WEEKLY STAR. ee This excelent Family and News Journa. containing @ erenier variety of interesting read ing than ean be toand in any other, is published on Friday morping TERMS— Casi, Single eopy, variably in advance. annum, ¢ Five copies me ~ 4 Ten copies, |." ee ow Twenty-five copies...7.2.) 20 00 It imyariatly conieins the « Washington Bews” that bas mace Taz Doily Rve ing Star circulate so generally throughont the coantry. & Single copies (in wrappers) can ve Ppro- cured at the counter, immediately atter tho ise sue of ‘he paper. Price--Tu2gr Usnte, by two good-looking officers, who escorted them to the deck below. Here the vieiors were agreeably surprised by the bandcome and tasty arrangemenis, aud it eee med that, instead of being on shipboard, we Were in some fairy garden. Over tnis deck Was thrown # canopy, lined inside, on the top #D¢ on the sides with the flags of all nations, yTomirent arrong them our own stars and Ftripesentwired with the Imperial standard et kussia, Around the mizz-n-mast wasaracit ol mu Rats, tn the m .zz eof ea sha lighted can- die, the whole g:acefuily interwoven with evergreens, the certer beiug Ged with diff-r- ent closed moss to represent hills and dale3. Atont the mizza hatch way there was asquara forme of yisto 8, each contatiing a ca idle; gid in the center of u # aloon a chandelier 1 1med of bayonets, bearm, about 250 candles, “Red ite li. ht and made the spot vastly attrac- tive. Along the bridge a number of lanterns of red, white aud blue were suspended. The ow+r part of the main-mast was tastefally er wired with evergreens, and am frout of it sicove of about ten feet square was formed, baying a table in the centr, aud the seats around it cov: red with ditie ent eolored cuah- jones. Nenr bis alcove the band ot the flagacip, tion dy abd GONE AO RES ihe visuors were coming cn board they played many of our patio. al airs in anexcellevt manver. Behind Uhis bund were a equad of armed sa.uen (:hera being no siarives proper in the Russian Nivy,) aud behind these the sailois gathered as spuc~ iators of the gLy scene. Ou thegun-ceck the or: aments were much the fame ssabove. Tbe: ntrauce te the Ad. aials qi aiters, Which extencs @ rosa the stera of the beat, snd are about tairty feet long, was hand- se mely trimmed with evyergrens, dc. Here the compuny were preseuted to tie Russia Minis er by Speaker ©. ltsx, then to tue Ad- MDiral ard bis waccomplshra Jady. Alttr a fboert time spelt iM coh vereation aud in exawi- BAL ON of the different po ship, through wbhih we were ¢ sd By poltes ard stthautive officer hO spoke tuleracty gd Enghsh, the coumpiny eat dows tothe uy Toepas, prepara Ov directionef Baro S ockal, tov Rnasian Wout A. Woodey, ofthe «star und Garter” anes wv ie bin somery GecuTm ca Ss aud ever Frees, fuinieuesd Wy Mr. John Watt. Mr. De- M LeLiunishedthe confectiouerv, The tags Jor the lad.es vccupied ove side cf thedecu, and on the other were placed those for t rea; whil in the fairy hike alcove in the: furcn So@kel, Speaker Colftx, Senators Hale, Chu dierend Harris, MW. Wiuter Davis, Aro old, Eliot »nd others were seaved. Dur.nz ther yast the bane siation ed alone end of te Ad Giscom sd fine cus. These tinles were i> iuilyJurLished with cucice uriukables as as extebler, and huge powils of gus a brewage to be spoken of witn Were plac d at short waiter val Aster the substartials iu the tokeye,&¢,had been pa Col ax (on company with Bar vances to the tibl- vccupied principally oF lav ies and giving tite raps raid, “Pao H ‘will come to orde laugiler) and aft roraer Lad been rea cred 4 dadies and Ge tr, Da on Vonstek-l, wshes to say aw to Jou, alter which a-saiute will be tired iroa Obe of the weesels of the feet.” ‘Jhe karon then, filling his giass, said: minis ‘_ “I give you the 'castof The happiness and presperity of the United States.” Myst, tha Acwiral, and all the officers of the fl «thank you tor the hospitality with which we save Len treated while in your country.” This toast was drank with reat enthusia<in by all the company, anu as the same time a salure of tweniy-one cuns was ored from tha ° Vessels (ube guns of tae Osliaba bivins been removed Later in the day Speaker Coifax arain callsd +mblage to order, a. d spck @- follows: val: After the toast given in honor of ourfreat county by that gentleman who so wortbiiy represent: your Imperial Master at the cypitol, and aftertke salute jusi fired, it cevolyes upon me to muke a few worde of re- 8] onse. Tne represeniutives of the Congress of of America, receiving your Kind invita ios, hove assembled here to thank you, under the entwined fags of Rus-ia and America, and to partake of yonr generous hospitahty. I need uot sy to you that since the commencement o} the great strogete in which this country is engeged for iis existence, the heart of every American is warmed towards all tho:e who tent welcome words of friendship and sympa~ thy tothe Republic founded by Washiogto> And when scross the broad Atlanti> came the cheering words of sympaihy, in the hour of bind, from the Czar ef all the Russita, oar hearts warmed, as never before, towards all people in that distant land. Your couutry is great, and our country, die. tracied as itis to-day, bat with the glad san- shine of victory breaking through the clouds, is sl:o great, Yours in three continerts, Ea- rope, Acia and America, ours inone, bat epan~ Bing the ertire continent from ocean to ocean. On the one side from our Aulantic coast, our commerce with its white winged sails speed. onward to your ports on the East. On the other side on the Pacific slope, our great nation is 20 close to that of yours we can almost rea @ the greeting of grasped hands. And thus these two great conntries almost encircle the globe. I thank you tor the cordial welcome given us here, und in response I give you “Russia and the United States.” May the friendship between them be ae perpetnal as the gtarr. [Great applause.) Aiter ‘be repast, the most of the company Tetired to tho upper deck, where to the inspir- ing music a number of onr belles, with Russian artbers, “tripped through the graceral waltz.”* on Owen Lovejoy, we believe, led off in the Waltz. ‘The ward room was, however, the moat con. vivial place, and here many of the guests found their way during the afternoon, and created around a full bowl of Russian Punch, which punched come of thi isitors considerably, was the “American le” given sud dranic ihe Russians, and the Americans drank “The Russian Wear.” Here, late in the day, were such toastsas ‘The day we celebrate.? given, and many an Americun not initiated into the mysterice of Russian Punch drinking, came away with & bee in his hair. Baron Stoekel was the personation of cour- tesy and good humor, and the Admiral and his lady, with the different officers, did all in their power to make the visitors feel at home. The officers and men of the fleet appeared to be a strong and robustsei of men, of an average size of pirhaps five feet eight, but they ara zemarkably well developed, broad shouldered, &c. The seamen dress much the came as do ovrs, Wearing blue trowsers and. shirts with collars trimmed with white, and every one on. Saturday appeered scropnlously clean. The officers appeared in full uniform, dark blue pants and frock coats trimmed with « small red cord, zome with gold, some silver shoulder knots, while others wore on their shoulders & piece of gold or eilver lace. They all wore Ime cloth caps with white cords covering the same. There is no other nationality but fiuee sian among the officers and crew, and it was @ subject of remark that most of the officers and men could understand and speak English more or less. The fleet is compere of fine, stannch-looking Bhsksid and wit ms sit ene ee Lier 4 upon the water, loeking like ou! = snips, They are all headed up the stream, aud theirsmokestacks being stowed below they bear the appearance ot sailing vessels. From California. San Francisco, Dec. 10.—F. F. Low wag to-day inaugurated as Gevernor for the ensuing four years. His message is devoted maialy ta pledges as to State policy, and it receives gen- eral commendation. He considers it a cause for congratulation that the election of ardent triends o: liberty and upion to represent California in Conzress by (00 majority must finally destroy all hope which the foreign or domestic foes of the United States may ever have entertained of receiving Aid and sympathy from the Pacific coast, es From Fortress Monroe. F Ess Monroe, Dec. 10.—The stedmer Stias -Q. Pierce. Bradford, left for City Point early this. Morning with Government diepatches. California steamship A: left'Hampton Roads at 9o’clock this wat pee New ¥orx. The steamer 8S. R nlding, Oni t. Howes, arrived this marion ten Beauto: Pr. C Mr. Barclay lett for City Point this morning, ously’ dech ‘ded that Schmidt theca ae low three boxes of pills by Adam. The court snickered, but the j this would & joke, but not for a v Bent them out again. S7-Ten Broeck, she American turfman, has ‘won two more races in England,