Evening Star Newspaper, December 15, 1863, Page 2

i, i i WASHINGTON CITY: TUESDAY..... .. DECEMBER 15 @? READING MATTER ON ‘EVERY SEE OUTSIDE FOR GRAPHIC ANP OTHER MA PAGE. INTERESTING TELE- ER. mgton Money Market, Qrotations for stocks, coin and uncurrent money, furnished by Lewis Johnson & Use. Bankers wv. 8 Coupon Bonds, 109 Do., 1881, 5.206 =_ &.S 7.30 Notes, UTE | QQ nartermaster New Certificates se Aerican Silver, me Amertear Gold. ist inet BoaRp, Joupon 6's. IsSi, tt 30's, LOG: Carus. 3 of Indebteduess, * “; Gold. i504. —_ + 202+ OUR MILITARY BUDGET. ae : FROM CHATTANOOGA, The Government here is sh copstant commnu- micution with Gen. Grant, whois pushing his arrangements tor carrying out his plans with great energy. Nothing bas transpired in his vicinity of Iate to change the aspect of affairs there as they have stood for a week past. COMMLITED TO TSE OLD CAPITOL. 1a mer Peueleton sent in trom Headquarters esvalry camp at Vienna, was committed to the O.d Capit Llast evening by order of Uapt. ‘Todd. Pendietou belongs to Moseby's batial- son, and was one of the party who attacked the pickets at Vienna on the night of the 9th inst, ie was fuund concealed in a house near Free- corm Hull ‘Thomas Hirsh, refugee from Fredericksburg nt ix af the same time was also committed. REBEL SPY. ¥. i. Gramm: aoeform:t ed from an officer of the U. *. Navy at Philadetphia, hvs been committed the O.d Capitol by order of Provosi Marshal ‘Tocd, ——-—---s+ eee StrrRick Dirpomacy —The pwebel prees have fiom time to time made some most humili- ating 9 izsions 0! feriority of their cabinet ole rs, respretively one and all, to qurs; and au the Richmond W the Mth, we find the fv lowing in the same coanestion, giving an aoviling compliment te the ability of Mr. Seweord a compared wo that of the “astute Bevy mie, as expected in the diplomatic “Whe i Ene caus: Ags mate it ¢ &o.? following have recensly t Mace in the Third Aucter ot the Treasury A. M. Ga er, chief clerk, yieo D. T. Srith. resiened Thomas J. Hoobs, J. L. Carleton, Oshorne Mebsniel, A. C. Bentley, W. P. Shearman, | -ce W_ liwver, and Joba R. French to fourin ©1ass ($1,510) clerk=hips. W_ Bursely, Judsou F. Hes, T.C. Morgan, LD. Tager- £01, W. A. Cro * shback, and L. G. sacebury to thud clas: (1,400) clerkship EM eee! W.E. Van Doren, J.C. D. Pertije bn. Ashby, James H. Aldrich, Willys Stetson, W. B. Turner, ®. C. Roberts, 1. M. Vixnont Weems, J.N.Stoan-, H. {+ Tyler, A. Penfield, O. W. Cooke, Yamec Printz, aud Oliver Detour to second ($1,410) clerkehips. Anr MatTTERs.—A painting, “ The Mother,’ by Meyer, of Dresden,-is attracting much ai , tention at Markriter’s, 156 Seventh street, where it is to be seen for & few days. In dr. wing, coloring (flesh tuts especially), tran: yparency, expression, it is wouderfually good. At was purchased yesterday at @ good round price by & well-known art counoiszeur here. LIBEARIAN OF THE Horee.—J. Whitslaw Rei¢, Esq., the widely known corresponaen. | of the Cincinnati Grete, over the signature of | “Agate,” has been appointed by Mr. McPher- won, Clerk of the House of Representatives, MHovee Librarian, in place of Lanman, remo yed. Hackett ix a GREAT PART.—Macilin’s comedy of « The Man of the World” will soon be brought out at Ford’s Theaser, with Hackett on his great part of Sir Periinaz Mc Sycophant. Tue HEALTr or THR PRESIDENT. — The President was able this morning to be in his effice and atiend to business. SF The Caron:cie appears in enlarged form ard a new dress, making a decidediy hand- scme appearance. sce TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. THE MOVEMENTS UF THE STEAMEK * HESAPEAKE. Hativax, Vec. 15 --The Chesapeake is doubt- lese hovering about the coast, as several traces of ber Lave been found since leaving Shelburne Saturday. deen Leard from. St. Jouns, Dec. 14.—Capt, Doherty, of the bark Colonist, which arrived from Cork, ree ports thst he caw a steamer bark-rigged at ! «even o'clock yesterday morning, steering ur heast ty rorth. . Haipax, Dec. 14—Reports of the where- a. O1.ts of the Chesapeake ure coatragictory. It 38 probable she is in Jahave river, four mil-s south of Bridgewater. There haz been a dence toy since Saturday night. A U.S. @unboat passed Yarmouth yest: rday. —— Buyme, Se'line. | . 109 arrested as a rebel spy on The gunboat in parsuit hag not | CONGRESSIONAIs —_—_———_—-- XAEVILI te CC FIRST SESSION closed yesterday — es the Commi'tes on ted 'o inquire into Hoven—Atver our repo f'n motion of Mr, Voork | Military Affairs wa st the expediency of increasing the pay of pri- vates in the ars #25 a month, and adding to the pay of commissioned ard non-commisstoaed officers and musicians 40 per cent, f On motion of Mr. Cravens the same commit- tee were ing'rugied to inguire into the expedi- ! ency of providing payment for lo-ses ef prop- erty taken or destroyed during Morgan's raid intc Ob oand Indivna. A rerclution requiring heads of Departments to furnish periodical statem+nts ot th- condi- tion of the Finances of the Government, was referred to the Committee on Commerce, | _Aresclution of Mr. Talian instrnetiaz the Jadici#ry Committee to report a vill for the ra- pent ot the third and fourth sections or the F gitive act of 1743, and the amenda’ory act of was tabled by 4 vote af 82 to 71. Mr. Wadsworth offered a resolntion declar- ing ‘hat the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohihite 1 by it to the States, are reserved to the States re<pect- ively, or to the people, and the Federal Execu- tive can neither directly er indirectly exercise any of the powers thus reserved, or Iawfally resttict or obstruct the exercise thereof by tha people. Laid over. : Mr. Cox offere! a resolation, which was laid over, calling upon the Secretary ef War for General McCle'lans report, while he was Commander in Chief of the Army. A number of resolutions relative to the re- bellen were laid over under the rules. On motion of Mr. Lovejoy, the Military Com- mitiee was instructed to autre into the expe- diency of placing in any bill or bills they may Teport, all the regularly enrolled soldiers on a footing as to pay, without distinction of colur. On motion of Mr. Arnold, the Com ntttee on Commerce was instructed to inquire into the Practical working of the Rep iproctt Treaty, and if defects and inequalitiea’ be discovered, report whether it ts not expedient and to the interest of both parties tonamend the same, On motion of Mr. Mallory, it was resolvet the Senate concarring) that when the two Jouses adjourn on Friday, it be till Wednes- day, January 6th. The House adjourned, Y PUBLIO SO490L8.—Tre Gommittas on Exeminations wiil meet at their Room, in « City Hall;on SATURDAY. the 1h instant, at 10 Ocoee a m Applicants for the position of Teachers are invitea to attend ce 53: v8 WALSH. Chairnan. NOTICS TU BOUT FLTLERS —A mesiirs | 0: tho Boot Fitters of the ‘istrict of vo umba will be hela at Tempcranse Hali on & etreet betwen oth and loth ete: ts, on THURS- DAY EVENING (7th day of Derembsr,at7 o'stoer, A#ll:reesrre Cy request.d to be present. as busi- meas of mporisece will be traneucted, da 15-30" 40 THE VOTERS OF WASHINGTON — The Aves-ors of the different Wards will met at the following paces, from luo'click a.m t., So%clock p.m, from the to Tn D inclusive. to co ch and register thore omitted from the Printed Poll : iret Ward—John A Rheeio, So. 72 Ponnsylwa- ween i7th a 4 18th streets W. Spalding, No. %1 ert a Eighth and L Fai » Pifth «treet between Gand H + treets i Fith Ward—b F yer, No. 671 New Jersey aterue, sen Bui dings, Sixth’ W Charles B. Melson i th tetee H o Kieh bh and HSONIAN LE —The serie consist of several € aed Glory of the ation——The External Sglendur of oman smpire in ite Latter Devs _ Leerere tl —The Internal Hollowness and De- fers of the Old. Roman Gi i mn and Miseries of Susiety—The and Preparation for Wi ne Ttne Tit one pr di by the B-rbarians on of the ic of Society. yotuRe IV —The Reasons why the Old Conser- yative [pitnences of Paganism did not arrest the uin—The Failure aud the Mechaniam of Governments. Lsacture V.—The Reasons why Ghristianity did the Evapire, and ihe Ideas which the porated with @abseqaent Cuviliza- Art, Literatur Science, Lecrrak Vi.—The Gerinanie Races, and the + Elements of che Teutonic Civilization. A red light will be exhibited on the tower wheu- ete is to he & lectu-w, ind will be extin- i when the lectars then be closed, in ruption and an- at 4 o'clock pre amen. Th OTe wi in tate. tie sre invited to att-nd. Admintance del THE LADIES OP THE DUNBABT T. th E. Hecepal | Ghareb, will hold a Bl Georgetown .C., commencing T y a, i #ESTIVAL AT WRSLBY OBAPBu, in aid of “th .” commencing on &o.. suitable forUutietees No. B32 Tab Begs, OF annoyances of 's sim:- ant evening to give them acal’. de ‘ASHINGTON, D O.. Dee. 4, 1963. | _ Notiee ia hi a : ner of Fand Fifth § Je ig Ladies of Wealey Onapel willbe d' Festival MONDAY next. December oth. A of Fancy Gouds, Boobs, Toys. tréazonable prices, aad an anu ci reoeered Refreshments provided nee lar kind willbe tolerate The la‘ies invite all who desire to spend we B'S OFFICE, NOTICE TO TAX’ P. ered im to YERS, Fears for Taxes, whet a8 Spectator ‘Annual Far Lest unless the sam is paid at this office, be- fore the lst day of January ne Froperss on which the Tex is due willthen be advertised and paged ee lew Streets ances who He to avoid e heavy expeure lease a MOE aa 60! . . . _{lntel & Repub} ee CONFRO- | SHAFFIELD’S BALTIMORE | DR seer ee eee Pra ctae, fs Balls, Fairs, Suppers, Dinner Partics‘and other enterta'‘mments ed at the sho: notice Was ioe Thebarton Sioa by wees tec wholerale aud retail nny made By steamy power, CHRIBT MAS BUPPLIEB. Srxpr xs aatei nocd tone ter and quar- tee boxes Lasers, ‘on aad Figz, Booking wine fi any eons o Di 28 8 en Re Gheice G mben and Glades Bester and Bac heat, eh op Orackers of ali kinis j ut received, Pickles, Jeliies, Canton Gin and Oox's Gela- tine. * 08. W DAVIB It Corner 9th and Es rests, OLSESHOBS AND NAIL3, &c. 4000 ibe Genuine he Horre Nails, assorted W. Dan FROM CHATTANOOGA. 5g le = Geccins Futsem do : A Successful Cavalry Reconnoissance— 96 One ae Boe ae hoes Jomg-treet's Retreat irom Knoxville— in Witmlogtes nme Horseshoes i f 4,600 Prisoners and Nearly all 10 Tons best Horseshoe Iron, %, %. 1,B¢ ia, is Cannen and Frain. 10 Toe Cork, Steel, CuatTancogs, Dec. 4.—Uol. Watkins, com. 4.0 Kegs assorted cat Nails and Spikes ander of tle Kentucky brigade, returned to. 0 : pomee day trom 4 csvalry reconnoissance as far as La ayetio. rei He cashed into Lafayette and c1p. | - Ke J 5 tured 4 rebel signal station, six officers,and4@ | For sale ia lots to out for cash Ls 4 privates. The remainder of a large force of 4040 R SLVANS, ret Is } ‘arehoure 87 Gonisiana av-nue. The iat Pesnsvivania regiment has peen | _d¢15 cost ___between Ninth and Tenth streets. o-dered heme for inrloagh, having re-enlist-d | P BT = = eran =< — Numbers of veteran I “§ oouts rat velit ms anda | under tLe new order, > 1’ Prepared to enlist GREAT CLOTHING BSTABLISHMBNT Ar imor prevails that Longstreet, im retraat- oF ing nog Knoxville, lost 4,000 prisone: aeerly all of his cannon and trains. ricer Genera! P: Imer's resignation as commander | of te 11th corps, which was accepted, nas been recalled and he is again in command. Eleetion of United States Senator P, poued Frawxroet, Ky , Dec. 14.- The Legislature Poeipon d the election of Senator to January + <+2+—____ @7 Frait-growers say that 200,000 barrels of sppis will be cold in Orlenzns coanty, N. Y., du: ing the present season for eastern mar- he te, S7 Mr Robert Bouner, of the New York i. ager. claims thet he has paid the larg st income tvx, for the curren! yetr, of sny weck- ly reweperer pub‘isher in the United States. 87” A western damsel has stopped her pape: becaus- it coutained the marr.ege of her former beac to snother girl. 7 The 4s:h New York regiment hasestab- it hed a theaser et St. Augustine, rida, and are doing a thriving busiuesss of the Poughkeepsie (N. | ¥.) Iron Wor:s have agreed A vi iB 4. “ cok to sve cvalte th. Se Seventeen hundred and sixty-one ves- acis pow yly the waters of ‘teat north. Om In seven wenths the people of the North | have snubecribed and pai at 5590,140, (00 oF 6 2 patito . F The navicailon of the Wissiesi, Quincy, IU., wes closed by the lat> fre @ INipois bes over seventy-five regiments under the immdiats command of (fen. Grant. @7-( ne dollar of Confederate money is sow worth ¢xacply 21x and-2-quarter cents, 7a @7 Tbe Quakers sre ut to estapl! a coliege fo i inteTest at t Obes an Pa @@ The small pox is said to be raging at Memphis, Tenn. @7 The Maine potato crop this year am uats 80 0,056,385 pnrree =i BAR & BEOTHER, Connaz of B anv Suvawen Seacers. We are now daily receiving of our own manufec- ities— | ture, im great quanti Anvatire new style af Business Brock Coste Pine Braver other Orercosts, Re pees 6 made and tcimmed in the best | Fine Biack Docskin Pants, | Ane of Ranoy Camimer Pants and Vests we have | Now styles of Youtas’ ana Bors , og in large sduepayot gvie will ‘Dgrest in: te ee} y 4 re mad. ery usd, v5 &S., ail iifcrmation m that any boues ‘This informat: mia necessary before an intelli gest de ribitio. can be ma dolpdid = ABAAGD NB ate | Rrowcirs WANTED. TO YILY TT! # QUUTA OF THE Dis’ CT OF COLUMBIa,. BOUNTY FOR VETERANS, $132, SY 5ot which will be pald in advance. BOUNTY FOR NEW RE.RUITS, $352, 1% of whici will be pald ta advance. BOTNTY FOR COLORED RECRUITS, $30, Paid in ad¥ance. PERSONS WISHING TO ENLIST Will apply to any of the following KECRUITING OFFICERS: §. V. BACON, Eneine Hal!, near the Merket, on Penntyiranis avenue, betweer Seventh and Ninth streets J.C. HYDE, Corner of Fourteenth and New York avenue, C_A KEASREY, Hi street, near corner of Ninoteenth and Penn- Sylvania avenue. J.C. PAKKER, Gorner of High and Dunbarton streets, George- town de 15-tf The Very Latee: by Telegraph Heapucastane Samra Oxacs. To WM ¥. RICHSTRIN, Of the Naticaal Bookstore, ; 42™ Penn av., bet. 1ith and 12th ats. Dear Brn: J sha’: visit Warsington by the early rainon Mcn“ay, Dec. 14th, and remain u itil the Bolisaysareov-r Labali make my quarters i heave with ine an immense supply of Presznts for the Holi- days enitable for old and young, rich and poor. I Bame in part— Blegant fierentation Books. Bibles, Prayer Books, A ruperd lot of Photograph Albums of every yle, Work Boxes, W-iting Doaks, Jewelry Born, B chgemmon, Chess and Grih rage Boards, Chid-en’s Books, Games, Pictures, Awbrotynes, Fremes, Petfumery Scsps, Combs Brushes, Kn:ves. Razors, Pcrifalios, and a variety of atticles at very low | Your obedient servant. sheng SANTA CLAUS, F. RICH‘TEIN, To WM Of thi_Naticnal Bookstore, ATS Fa. av.,Det, Lith aud 12t3 ats, Washiogton N.B Another supply of the Stran, end Bverybody’s Poctet Handy Bo ceived ard forsee wholern eand retyi free on -e%ipt of 5! cants 2 U™tst STATES MAlLs. “OVERLAND CALIFORNIA ROUTE, Post Orrice Depantannt, Washinztoa Coty, October 15, 1993, Prorocare wits v. reccived at the Cont-a t Office o) this Department mntils p,m. of March 3. 1354, (to be decided he the loth.) fer conveying the mails ofthe Unitec Statesin tne State of SANSAS aad Territories of CO] ORADO, UTAH. ani NEVADA, fom Juls €4. to Sune 39, 13 6, on the rontes and by the-chean +8 of depar’ and arrivala herein epre fied. constituting the overland ronte t+ Cali- fornia Pro-ossls ase aleo invited for four years ser tice, (from Jaly 1. 1954, to June 3), 183%). KANSAS, vs Frem Ate?iser. by Lancaster, Kinnekuk, Kickapoo, Leng Onain, Seucea, Waremis treek, Guittard’s, Oreto, Otoe, Pawnes, (Nebrasks Territory.) Graysou's, Hig Sandy. Thom «son's, Kiawa. Little Biue, Lioer Ferm. Lone Tree. Thitty-two-mile Greek, Snmmit, Tooke Fort Rearvav, Plate Sta: tion, Crate, Plom Creek, Willow Lslaad, | Midway, Giiman’s. Cottonwood Springs: Cold Porings, Fremont Springs, Rit Hora. Alkali Late. Band Hill, Fonth Platte, Julexbay; tory) Antolops, Spring Hill. Dirnison Vail-y Station. Kelly's. Beaver Creek. Bij Fremont’s Orchard, Eagle's N. Cache, La Pondre, Sherwan. Bener. Cherokee / Idabo Terri ja Dale. Willow Sprin Taramie, Qooper Creek, ay fort Halleck, Elk Mounteip, Crees North Platte Sage Creek, Pias Gro Pridger’s Pass, Sulphur Springs. Ws! Dueck Vake, Dug 8 28, Lacted>. big Pond, Riack Buttes, Rock P. Salt Wells. Rock Avrings, Green River. Lone Tree, (Utah | Territory.) South Bend, Chi jh Butter. Millervifie, vt Brldger, Muddy. Quakivg: o Springs, Bear River, Needle Rock, Ex Weaver, Daniel’ Biabait's end Woscsala Denn ts Bee fon | . an fount im je. te it Vity, 192) miles aud bask. daliy UE seca from Apri December ty (8 momshs”. 6 Atovison inily at 8 aw; ri ity thistesnth day by 2am. to a st Salt Lake | (a8 bours;) | Resse Salt Lake City daily at 2 ee pArniveat Atchison thirteenth ay'by 3 p m,1 228 ours}, Svheduals front December L to Aprit i, (4 ths). me cS ena ea a 4 it Lake City fifteenth day by 3 a. is ourF:) - Leave B- it Lake City di at2pm; ae iveat Atchison fifteenth day by 2p m, (236 a) Pe ae for four years service invited ; that is, from July 1, 1364, to June 3), 1868. Wop Brom Fall Lave Cie be Toavcier's Rest, Rock LJ e@ a weler’s ‘Wells Joe Dug Out, Fort Grittendes No Name. Rueh Bi fost epee . Springs, Ganon Station. Deep Creek, Prairie Gate, Antelope forings, Spring Valle ke li ' Greek Gold Canrn Bat fountain Springs, Ruby Valley, (Novad ‘territory ), glacod’s ells, Diswoi a rr Boveri's Creek. C8 "0 Inintion. Drw ook, h) orn, paon’ . ya Cart'e Rook, Bawards Oreck, Montt Airy, Ba = Gold ee le Gate, Fair Vier, “Moantain Well, Btill Water. Ola River, Bisly'e. Nevads. and Desert Wells, to Vi-- #inia City, 553 miles and bee! z Schedule from Aprilt to December 1,(3 months), Leave Sait Lake City daily at 9 am; Arrive at Virginia City seventh day by 9am, (144 Beure;) Leave Virginia City daily at 10am; It Lake City seventh day by 10a m, Arrive at (164 Bourt ieele from Decrraher 1 co April 1, (4 months), Leave Salt T.ate City daily at 9am: Fs Arrive at Virginia City eighth day by 9a ui, (1% oerk: Virginia O'ty daily at 19am; A a? Salt Lake City eighth dsy by 198 m, (8 houra:) Bids for four yerrs service invited ; that ia, from July 1. 1864, to Jane 3), 185. 85 From Vireirie Pity, by Gareor; Genoa, Fr B rom reiria iv, by Ll WMS Paya, Vonks. Steawherty. Waheerts ite Shortamag # Hall. and Placerville, (Califor. zie ) to Foleom City, 140 miles and back, iy. Schedule from Av-il 1 to Deremier\ (8 months.) va Virg nie Otte dajiy #: 103m: ghreiveas Folsom City next dey by F am, (24 yo" iS ve Folrom City daily at 8am; Aerive at Virginia City next day by 2 a m, (24 Schedule from December | to April 1. (4 months.5 Leave Virginia City daily atl0a m; Arrive at Folsom City third day by Ifa m, (43 bovr Leave Pelsem Clty daily at 8am; Kirlveat Virginia Oity third day by 3 am, (43 rs.) Pi¢sfor four vears service invitad ; that is, from July 1, 1864, to June 39, 1968, COLOR: BY.” From Letham. by Bi a, Vort Li and 35 ieraon’s, to yes sn eg upton, : jeily. Le rdal'y ats piece tat vos Arriveet o day’ by 8 pm. { ‘wom Le « Arrive st D-nv.-r in twalve hours af ter Bide for four ye-re service invited ; that ia, from July 1, 1664, to Jume 3, 1968, NaTsEs. Bach route must be bid ‘orceparately, with rate rantee end certificate; ard must ovide for the conveyanes of the mail with eelarity, cor. tainty. and security,” using the terms of the lew. At will be perceived that the schedules are or- Tanged #9 a» to form ove continuous hee from Atchison, Kaen:as, to Polecm Cityand back, con pc Ares entire matl each wa: 19 dayn, eight months in year ;end }. four moi in the year. For form of proposal, gusranteec, a=a and for inetructions, requirements. Oa Sard isis emer they tecoal per clea” cate, at the p: rs shonid be'carefal to post par side. M. BLAIR, dels wiw Postmaster G aneral, Yocne.site'wks tars injard ti certain secret habite which undt them forbusioeyy, ‘é or the duties of married life; pteasare, oe 1e ao a " ifgi also mid of ers ir 3 eT ie, | Unie Gen. Butler at Work! —_——~-—_--— BRILLIANT MOVEMENT UPON CHARLES CITY, JAMES RIVER. —— OND EDITION, 4 O’OLOOK P, M. * CAPTURE OF THE ENTIRK REBML COM- MAND THERE, ge DESTRUCTION OF ‘REBEL CAMPS, ARMS, AMMUNITION, &c. os The following dispatch has bees received at the War Department: FoxtTress Monroe, Va. Dec. 14, 1855. | The Scorctary of War: an expedition to Charles Uity Court House, on | the James river, to capture the enemy’s force | stationed there, and I have the pleasure to for- | ward bis report of its complete success. | . What adds to the brilliancy of the achieve- | ment is that it has been accomplished during a | terrible'storm. 4B. F. BuTieR, Maj. Gen'l. “YORETOWN, VA., Dec. 14, 1963 —Major Gen't | Butler: I have the satisfaction to announce the H complete success of the expedition sent out | ander Colonel West, all. worked in successfuy } combination. Our cavalry carried the enemy’s } fighting.the enemy firing from their honses. We captured & officers and S2enlisted men, being the whole command of three companies, 55 ! horses and 3 mules, besides many shot, &c., left | on the ground, the enemy's camp with equip- ments, arms, and aramunil and provisions | all thoroughly destroved. “Our is Captetn Gregory, severely Wounded, one Sergceantand one Corporal killedy and 4 men wonnasc. v “The New York Biounted Rifles in 41 hours hours marched 76 miles. Zhe 139th New York infantry in 54 hours marched 61 miles, mesuy in @ severe storm, moving day and night, aad walking their shoes off, which should be made | 500 d by the Government. “ All are entitled to high commendation for gallantry and unflinching endurance, Ool. West especiaHy, for his precise execution of a difficult combination, which alone conld have accomplished my object. 1 “J.J. Wistar, Brig. General. lors THE FOOD QUESTION. Though Gen. Butier anda member of the Sanitary Commission now at Fortress Monroe ure said to hive telegraphed to the Govern- meit bere that the rebel authorities have stopped the distribution of supplies seat fram | the loyal States to the Union prisoners in their hands, we have not been able to learn that in- | indicating that anything like official (rebel) | notice of the tact hag been communicated either to Major Geveral Butler, or Brigadier Geueral Meredith. . The fact that. Robert Ould. Esy., the rena! (yesterday or the day before) to Gan. Butler's tender of vaccine matter, to be used among the prisoners confined at Richmond, Lynch- ' burg, and other points in rebeldom, that it would be promptly disposed of as requested, leads us to Dope that there may be, after all, a | mistake in attributing to the rebel authorities prisoners jn their hands the articles necessary te ther pauper cnetenance farwarded from the 1 North. i bee ses tae i , L&TEST FROM KNOXVILLE. { ‘Telegrams were received here last evening from Knoxville, up to yesterday morning. Gen. Foster had assumed the command of the | troops lately under Burnside, and the latter had departed from that city, probably for Cin- cinnati. All was then quietin the vicinity of Knoxville. It was stated there on the authority of scouts and messengers that much of Longstreet’s ar- tillery and trains had tallen into the hands of our pursuing force, but these accounts lacked confirmation, The region in which the pursuit is now being made is sotar distant from the telegraph as to make it difficult to verify such statements as promptly as is desirable. i > LATEST FROM BAST TENNESSEE. The War Department’s dispatches, received last evening and to-day from Knoxville, an- nounce that the transfer of the command of the Military Department of East Tenneasye by Gen. Burnside to Gen. Foster, took place on the 16th inst. Other despatcnes reevived by the Department to-day state that Longstreet is retreating ap the valley, foraging as he goes,and that our | cavalry is harrassing his rear, supported by | onr infantry. = | Our pursumg force, when last heard trom, | Were at Rutiedge, Gorse Into WINTER QuaRTERS.—The rene is going into winter quarters,and Brandy Station will be made the depot for supplies, ated. there to di | | A large ptatform is being ere. C on liver goods, and the Soaps are active in bnild- tng Jog huts for the winter.—Phiia. " We have to say that while it is uddoubtedly true that the army is making itself as comfort- able as possible for the time being, it wili hardly be safe for Lee to count upon that factas a guarantee that he is to be “let alone” for thy season. ADJOUENMENT OVER CHRISTY AS.—It 18 very clear that the Senate will on to-morrow adopt the House resolution adjourning over until the 6th of January. Washington Money Market—Latest Quee jens. Farnished by Lewis Johuson & Oo., Bank- Buying. U.S. Bonds, 1681 ...006108 U Beato. par * U.S. 7.30 Notes 7] wartermasters’ -_ Certificates. a Coupon 6's, Test, 100%: 7 100%; j cates of %; Gold, 150%; Mich- igan Sout 80%; Alton and Terrahante, 59; Cimer and Rock Island, 106%; Quicksil- ver, 4. CONGRESSIONAL. — KXXVILIi1n CONGSESS.—FIBST SESSION. ae Tuespay, December 15. Sznate.—Several me: in writing were received trom the President ofthe United States by the hand of his private secretary. ‘Various petitions were presented, among them some by ae racy wagmasiees polaris: m medic: spectors and surges: from theinepectors in the Boston custom-house, for increase of compensation. Mr. Sumner.aubmitied a resolution, of which he said he had introduced a simila- pt Tae vf for the last twelve years, 4 red hep! the sage se United States by ae to Ge submitied to the Senate for con- |} Affaire to inquire ¢ propriety and diency ot requiring intments inthe Naval service, Gen. Wirtar, with my approbation, sent out" Mr. Hale gave notice of a billto amend the Actof July 16, 156%, regytatiug the grade of line officers in the wavy Mr Anthony introduced @ joint resolutios, viz: That the thanks of Congress be, and they here! y @re, presented to Major General Am-. brove BE. Barnside, And thron-ch him to the of- ficers and fren who have tought under his emmmande, for their gallantry, good conduct and goldier-like endurance. ‘The resclution was ordered to be printed and referred to the Militery Committee. Mr Feot introduced, in contormity with pre- vious notice, a Dill to erant Iavds ti aid fn the ccnstruction ot the Pscific railroid and tele- graph bv the northern route; which was or- dered tobe printed. Mr. Hendricks introduced the bill, of which he bad given previons notice, to extend the time in which States: may sccept lands grant- ed by the United States for agricultural cole leges and it was referred to the Committee ov ‘ublic Lands, a Pur Lane. of Ind., introduged a bill to amend the act entitled an et to “define and punish conspiracies,” of July 31, 1861. and the ith rection of the enrolimentpct of March 3, 1553. Mr. Davis called up his re-olution ia rela- tion to the exchange of prisoners, and pro- ceeded at length to argne agaist the policy of refusing to exchange our white soldiers in captivity in rebel hands, because of the re. fusal of the rebel authorities to exchauce uegro soldiers, and towehed unon the yarieus pliti- caland constitutional quaestious connected with thestatus of the negro in this country, and denouncing the attitnde and policyof the Ad- ministration on that subjéct. Hovss—The Speaker announeed the follow - camp at Charles City Court House, afterskarp | | formation has positively reacbed Washiugron | ; commissioner of exchange, promptly replied | the strovious pulpore of denying to the Union {| ing as the Committee on the Rules: Messrs. Wachburne of Iilineis, Mallory of Kentneky, Littlejohn of New York, and Cox of Ohio, ‘The Speaker Jand before the House a message frem the President of the United States. cor- dially recommending & vote of thanks to Capt Jobu Rogers, for his.extraorcinary gallantry, skill apd general good conduct. in captaring the rebel ram Fingal; this preliminary action i; being required by an existing law, in order that that officer may be advanced another grece in the navy. | The Speaker said: he found on hie desk a | communication signed by J. 1. Riddell, civil | Governcr of Louisiana, informing him of the | restgnation of Thomas Coltman as a member: | of this House; but as nosuch name ison the | roll, the communication was not received Mr. Stevens, from the Committee of Ways sud Means, reported a bill for the sapport of the Military Academy; and a bi!l for the pay- ment of Invalid and other Pensions; which wre referred to the Committee of the Whole cn the state of the Union. Mr. Stevers introduced a series of reao'n- hens, referring the several branches of the President's apr al message to the annropriate committees, One of them proposed to refer that portion ahont governmetic in the rebel- lions Sistes toa select committee of nine. Mr, Davis offered a substitute for this— namely: That so much of the President's mes ange as relates to theduty of the United States to guarantee arepnblican form of government tothe seversi States, aud tothe goverements which have h abrogated or overthrown, bh» | referred toa select committee of nine mem» rs, | who shall report such bills as may ba necea- sery to secure the execution of sach guar- upiee. Mr. Davis explained that the r-solution of Mr,. Stevers covered too much ground, in- clvdipg all the ccnduct of the war, while hie yet-rred ton particular branch of the subject. Mr. Brooks preterred Mr. Stevens’ razvtn- He was opposed to instructions. If Mr. vies Terolution were persevered in, he uld bé disposed to add that the Snecial writtea also inquire whether republican government hsd not been abrogated or over- thrown North as well as South. Mr. Lovejoy said that in spite of certain individ paté, there was republican government | in all the Northern States. He wanted to see | the ship of Sta‘e move'on without slavery, as our fathers designed it. - The question was taken on the snbstitute of | Mr. Davis, and it was adopted—yeas 29, nays 20. Mr. Stevens’ series of resolutions, as thas amended. was adopted. } Mr. Cox offered a resolution, which was | Sgreed to, declaring certain committees pro- vided by the rules, have all the powers of com- } mittees of Investigation. On motion of Mr. Washbarne of IL,somuctt of (the {Presidents message as refers to emi- gration was referred to a special committee of five members. ’ On motion of Mr. Cox, @ resolutiow was adopted cailing upon the Secretary of War to forpish the house with whe report of Generat George B. McClellan, in connection with | operations of the Army of the Potomac. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. Geod News from North Carolina. ¥ELI7ZEBETH CITY IN FEDERAL POSSES- * SION. THE CITY CAPTURED BY COLORED TROOPS, ear Senses New York, Dec. 15.—The Tribune publishes & letter dated Portsmouth, Va., Dec. lith, giv- ing the particulars of the capture of Elizabeth City, N.., on the 10h, -by General Wild's colored troops. A large number of contra. bands joined the troops. LOCAL NEW: Rete SEL The Cae OF Forcrite Entry axp Detarnes. the 10th instant Mr, Jobn B. Adams, an at- torney at law, made complaint before Jastices Jobnsou and Bates, charging Chauncey Hoor and Mrs. Hoor and James M. Brown with forcibly ejecting hira from his domiocil without legal kolice or process of law. Process was issued yesterday morning. and the Justices repaired io the premises to escertain the facts. Upon each side a large number of witnesses were in attendance. J. H. Bradley, Sr.,- for the defense, proposed to iuvestigate the case in an upper story of the bouse, To this Mr. Thompson, for the complainant objected, on ihe ground that the law required the investi- gation to be had in the premises in dispute—in this case tha lower story. Mr. Thompson's objectionwxe sustained by the Justices, and then Mr. Bradley, for his client, aamutted the forcible ejectment, and proposed to show its justification. —_ . ‘The examination was then transferred to the Office of Justice Johnson. F J. B. Adams, W. H. Seward. D. T. Pierc>, M. E. M. Howell, G. W. Metlar. John T. Birch, Dan’! McCarty and J. P. Kellog were examined for the complainant, and fally proved the forcible ejectment which was al- ready admitted. The witnecses examined for the defense were Dr. J. S. Bangs and J. E. Blake, whose evi- dence went to exonerate Mr. Brown from any participation, and showed him to be a conser. vator of the peace in the affair. After several hours expended in the trial of the case, it was postponed till Monday next, at. six o’clock p. m., ip order to summon Cupt. H B. Todd and other witnesses of importance. Last night, at 6 o'clock, the case was resumed by Justices Johnzon and Bates. Mr. Bradley, for the defence, recalled Mr. Adams, and cross-examined hin. The witness said that two collisions had oc- curred between Mrs. Hoor and himself pre- vious to the 26th November, and befors he ap- pled to Justice Olayton fora warrant. Mra, oor denied.the right of witness to any other ee of the premises than his officoroom. Mr. joor received from witness $35 forthe month of October, and #5.en account of November, applying.a loan of $40 witness had given him. en Hoor told him that the rent was to $40 per month; and witness objected tht it was not the right way for a Iandiord to raise a rent. * Dr. Bangs recalled.—Stated that in the affair upon which this action fz based, when Adams was being dragged ee Mrs. Hoot oO} : pao estibule . » Hoor was 2! vestibule door, Mr. eto was halt theo apd opened the ind door, door is doabie.) Adams cried “marde: tily. a noise rsons spony Oa door. ‘itness saw no Hoor, and remained Adams went away. Whi Ad: ‘wre out, 8nd Atte: go bach: Hoor stood in the door and faised his band in a threatening manner. Mr, Brown seid to bi no more ‘th: ete bite. Browse Gx Ho TAS Lal drew bim out. A He was dragged to thr vr. Boowa, Ir. Bangs, Mrs. Hoor vod her mother were present. Witness did not see the commence- tent; don’t remeniber seeing assistance re.- dered. Mr. Brown went towards Hoor ant Adams, but he seem d to intend t> defend Adams, saying to Hoor, “ Don't hurt him.” Mr. Bradley here asked forthe di-missal of ahe case against Mrs. Hoor, on the establisaed prineipte of law, that in such cases the wife cannot be made a party to the act of her hus- band, when ho is present as priccipal—the Liaw presumin g ber to act by co-npaision of him. Col. Thompson objected, and urged that, though the principle of law is undoubted, this case is clearly an exception, the evidence show- ing that the wife was the prime mover and author of the troubie. Col. T. alsoargued that, as Mr. Bradley had already admiued the for- cible entry and detainer, itis now too late to limit the sdmission to one of the parties; it in- clndee ali who sre charged. The Justice heid the motion to dismiss under tdvisement, Caop!. 8. R. Coltes testified that he had a con- versation with Mr. Adams in reterence to family matters, in wkich witness told Adams that be addict) was @ married man. Mr. Adams, in a rejomder, remarked that he also had a family—iwo children; bat his wife was dead, and he was vow asingle man. This was about four months ago. Lieut. W. A. Hoor testified that he has known Adams since the 10th of June last, In A or September Ist, was at defendant's house, Stepped into Col. Adams’ room, and asked him sbout continving to-occnpy it. He replied that it was asthe Judge, Mr Hoor,and ho coujd agree. and there would be no difficulty, ns Judge was a 200d f-llow. Witness un- derstood by the conversation that Adzins’ time was up, and he would have to rent auew. The case at 11 o'clock was postponed till 5 p.m. to-day, Bhd Crmrnat Covat, Juige Olin.—Yesterday, Jomes Douglas. charzed with grand larceny, was found guilty, bat a motion was entered for a new trial, Mary Bowers was found guilty, this morn- ing, 01 keeying a bawdy hone at the corner of 12th and D streets, and sen‘eneed to pay a fine of $300 or be imprisoned four months ia jail. She chose to pay the fine. ‘Thomas Bowie was found guilty in stealing $2050, but a motion for anew trial was entered, Nelly Matthews, charged with keepiag a bawdy house at No. i0, Marble Alley, was placed on triat. ace NjfHBO ROOM: AND FIRS1-OLA:8 , welding fire and gas, for gent.a-2 156 G etveet. between 70 ai2st. Ge givenand required, Terme 3.40 por monse, 5p wn Youd THE RECOVERY DOU of sDark Sorrel MULB, large eize, with 6caié s*out the tad asd right side, atoiea crom c-npatBoutz Capitol anu? south ta de 15 st* GIRARD eT ste, perfectly souna. DOW 4 for no faait, the for him. Ingaira st the trore corner of 1 M streets, Northe: Libertiaag, de "e.AK EN UP—On the 7th inct . a am HOBSB; light mxoe and tail; right bh vhite above 3 witherg abou’ weltin dunbl poes well urder th Siva "ina gentle ; BROAN a fot few white spots on hig eight yearsoid. the owner of said horse can find the same oa Twelfth aad D strects at News Yard, “Gest CHARLE: BOREERY 2s LAD‘ ES IBkD (ALUIN £fROTBLE oll). Medicine for all Female Complaints; fif- teen years’ experience; (giarapte: & #access or DO charge.) Business au4 wor: wd noe strity rivate. Roo ne for patients, MADa i@ CORS9NX, Pere No. 110 Payette street ucar Asqa th le 16 Jm* S20 BEWs 1: a Stable, lartevenioe about ¢ o'cl 14th.) ope Esy or Brown HORSS, blind in ev aacar oulettramp avout vor 9 inches in et tall short from bei g werked ia « cart; sta; usesay in right fore foot; looks rather stunid, WO MARLOW, de 15-3t* South sice Canal. cor 7h et. 'PAKEN OP BY THE SU BS URIREB—LIVING on the Broad Branch Boat, in the District of Columbia, alout 2 mile undabalf arov2 Pierce Shoemakors’s Mil, three stray b cOWS>two ofthem bl: the other hereby req a take kai It® ront of my i ‘Bee. with a white *tresk along the task; Tue owner is 2 to come ferward.prove property, trays away. WILLIAM DONELSON, fte act black Cow M. WEINB® Ww Te Mark Space, Penn. Avenue Invites the atten‘ion ou euacers to th id t Seligetion of Articles for Holiday Preseats— ont and neias, Hapdk-rehief» and Sets, Thread and Pueber Lace Velie, Coif-urs and Barbos Fancy Work Boxes. Velvet aud Leeth>r OCabas, Cigar Oaces and Staads Stoe! ant Oorai Combs, Stee) ard Jet Pirs. Bar Drops and Seta, Portemonnaies Fans, &0 . at 18 Market Space, Pern avena: dels between 8th and 9th sts. 0 CITIZENS AND STRANGERS. We invite att who are ia search of at CHING. GLABS or CROOK ERY to elanine noe stock which is very complete and of superior ity, In articles eapeciaily adaptedto the hoiltays Rick PUNCH BOWLS iets a COLOGNES BTE-ATETE ABTS.” rit x = TOY TRA FRETS ‘MA POR 8 seen cane rs ee ie 35-108* 504 S33 Fellows’ Ball 7th —— eee Psorcsars FOR GOAL AND WOOD, Maron’s Orrice, O:ty Haru, Wasainatos, Dec 14, 1863. Sxatrp Prorosars will be received at this ofiss Saturday, the 19th imstant, at 12 M., for fur. FIX" 4GNA OF OOALL asd TWENTY OORDS OF WOOD; the 1 to be 661d ogg sized, white ite @ ead the W saved and polit for fkindling. Both the fav, and P, 2 of a 0 ede livared at the di@orent Sta: Coal and Weod to be ticpa as the same may be required Fe rther information soplicstion may be Heese nis once, or to the office of the Metro- Olitas Po! a a id raelb «RICHARD WALLACE, Meyor. GS IRST GRAND BALL oF Tus POWHATTAN CLUB, to be held at ISIAND HAL, (Corner of Sixth and D Streets,) LI VHORBDAY EVENING, Dec. 17th, 18:35" Tickets @1, 6 *mittioga zentoman and lanies, : mittee of Arrangements. ¢. W Relby, Jd #rczal, T Lacay, John Beoti ta, ae ee Baley, Jas. CO. Reigen. I RESH FOREIGN FRUITS! _ NUTS, CANDLES, Etc. Wholes, halves and quarter bores NEW BAalsins, New tegtorn CITHON, Fresh Arabian DATES Sweet Ravana ORANGES and BANANAS, New Zante CURBANTS. FINE MALAGA GRAPES. COCOA NUTS, WALNUTS. Ft .BERTS, LY) M NUTS ani ALMONDS of all kinde. FI#HEE'S UNRIVALED MINC® MEAP, FIRB ORACK SRS ani VIREWORKS in lange variety. Acsorted Steam Kofined eens and a I assortment of fine . eae TRENOH OANDIRS, "e in two aud five pound boxes, togsther with. ¢ 10Y Gan ania large stock of Fresh Goof usustly kept is @ Whoiesale and Ketall F:uit Store, at the very lowest market rates at J. PHABSON’S, #9 and 293 Bighth street, de 1*-9t* io near Peas, avenus. By Wi. i. Wa) & oe A ouee a8! s Og: ‘O PUBNITD BEAT Acotion.— On FaibaY MOBNING, Ise its: st RGocwior Poss snus, nese tae Sorasy of see i, a iar ge collect! of very ‘superior Pu:mi-