Evening Star Newspaper, December 17, 1863, Page 2

atthe front RIS — ituation BRIETOL, Dec, 15.— Phe one woulid- remains unchanged. Some Zw of th bist Kroxville have eeise here. eae Lieut. Guns. Magee, of Gen, Morzs aff, | who escaped witli bua, Las yeti in Russell county, en route for Richmond. He left Morgan. | at Cincinnati, and is satisfied that he is now in | cin WF READING MATTER ON EVERY Page, | CUP HPES. ovements. BEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE-| The Richmoiia Whig of to-day, 16th, nan 3 | editorial, says: ap penton ee re eee ! eophe Atlanta Gonfederacy asserts that onf cavalry advanced on the 10th above Ringgold, | and finding the country clear of the enemy, Washington Money Market. 3 2 ‘current | they proceeded thence to Lookout Mountain Quotations: for stoks, eoin:and:uni . | and: ‘issionary Ridge. Here they found noth- money, furnished by Lewis Johnson & Ce.; | ing put the #eérts of the enemy's camp. Bankers: | “Whe position seemed to have been deserted THE EVENING STAR. | ‘WASHINGTON CITY: THUBSDAY.. DECEMBER 17, 186: Buying. Selling. | on Saturday last. In the town of Chatta- U. 8. Coupon Bonds, 15°97 109 110° | nooga, below, the enemy had visibly decreased — | his force, and the presumption is that a heavy 107 column of the Lor gstreet expedition had been . started into Wes! Tennessee to look after For- a rest, who has taken advantage of the absence in of Sherman’s corps. The same paper alsosays tha‘ although there appears to be no doubt of the movements of Averill from the Kanawha in the direction of the East Tenneesee and Virginia Railroad, the ‘War Department has réceived no additional information from that quarter. The enemy, so far as known, seem to indicate a raid upon the counties of Botetourt, Rockbridge or Angusta. New Yore Rarz BD, Coupon 6’s, 1581, 109g; 7-30’s, 103%; Certifi- oates of Indebtedness, 95%; Gold, 150%. OUR MILITARY BUDGET. THE LATE GENERAL BUFORD. We question whether thearmyof the Potomac could have sustained a greater loss than in the death of General John Buford, who expired in this city yesterday afternoon. As a cavalry cfficer he was certainly equal to any other in the service of the United States. As great a misfortune as his untimely death must prove to his family, it will be almost an equal mis- tortune to his country; for his place in the service can scarcely be supplied. A Rumored Repulse. Nasuvilty, Dec. 15.—There is a rumor here that Gen. Sheridan, commanding the column in pursuit of Longstreet, encountered the Rebel rear guard east of Knoxville aud sus- tained a heavy repulse, in which Gen. She dan is said to have been badly wounded, The rnmor is not generally credited at Gen. Burn- side’s heaqquarters, but it is traced to several distinct sources, Unless corroborated by des- patches from Chattanooga, of this date, the story will be discredited. * | THE WAR IN MEX! | The Siege of Minatitlan by the Freneh— American Intervention Hoped For. New York, Dec. 16.—Minatitlan dates of the 19th ult. state that the place was then closely besieged by French guerrillas, and atl suppl from the interior cut off, consequently the peo- ple were suffering from the want of provisions. | A French gunboat was also guarding the town, | besides a number of French Egyptian troops. The natives are very bitter against French despotism, and hope for intervention by the United States. ESCAPED PRISONERS RETAKEN. Peter Keating, 20th N. ©., and Daniel C. | Camptell, Madison Artillery. prisoners of war, who escaped from Point Lookout some ume since, have been retaken, and were com- mitted to the Old Capito! last evening, by or- cer of Provost Marsh Major General John Butord, U.S. Vols., the ea'lent cavairy officer who has often led his troopers to vic.ory, died y erday afternoon at two o'clock, at the residence of General Stone- msn, on Pennsylyania avenue, where he had een suffering with a painful illness for some time. General Buford was but thirly-eight years of age, but his career has been a most eventiul one. He was a Kentuckian by birth; and early evincing a military abitity, he was appointed to West Point, and graduated in 1549, and was breveted Lieutenant in the Second Jragoens, then commanded by Colonel (after. wards General) Twiggs; but, unlike his com- ‘ ander, Buford remained irie tothe Union, Up he was a Major and in the Lnspector Gen- F d was appointed Brigadier Gen- eralint erved under Pope in his Vir- ginia campaign, and was upon the stuff of Gen The Pursuit of the Chesapeake. PorTLAND, Dec. 15.—The United States Uon- sul at Halifax telegraphs to Collector Wash- burne, this evening, that the Chesapeake is near Chester, in Mahgyr Bay, and requests that the Captain or Mat® be sent on forthwith to identify the pirates. In the absence of the Captain, who is in New York, and as the Mate is bacly wounded, the stewardess and one of the crew will be taken on board the gunboat Acacia, and proceed there, leaying about ten o’clock to-night. 7 Hon. Horace Wilder,of Ashtabula county, has been appointed Supreme Judge of Ohio, vice Gholson, deceased. UBE PAINTER*? SOCIETY W ext regular meeting at Temp : ! ce Hall. H sireet, tf HcCiellan at Antietam. When General Stone- | FYDAY Des. Wik at Poeioek we fat Wty on map was appointed commander-in-chiet ofthe | “aa wot ” IN 0.3 GRAY, Sco. > NSSONIG NOTICE —A Regul nication of LEBANON LODGE. cayalry arm of the seryice. Pago. was selected | to command the reserve cavalry brigade. He has been conspicuous in almost every cavalry | 7 Wilbe beld at Masonic engagement from the time of the organization ard D estreeia. i «! that grext division. inth, at7 o clock When Mr. Liveoln om mu- i : tion sinformed by Clement | Will'teke piace.” Members will tske no snd Barclay, of Pennsylvania, yesterday morn- , @¢F¢r8 themselves according!y By ordcr of WM, that the sands of the existence of this gal. | _¢¢17 2t' W-RAYBOUD oldier were fast running out, the Presi- | Ook a card, addressed it to the Secretary ar, asking that officer to appoint Brigadier General Buford a Major General in the Ameri- can army. He wrote upon the card these words: «Iam informed that General Buford will notsurvive the day. It suggests itselt to me that he be made « Major General for dis- | tinguished and meritorious services at the bat- tle of Gettysburg.” Mr. Barclay carried this Welcome assurance to the dying hero, and had the satisfaction of breathing into his ear the | fact that his sacrifice and sufferings for his Government had not been forgotten by the | Chief Magistrate of the nation. MASONTIC—The members of HIRAM LODGE, No. 1, are requested to meet at their Fail. Nineteenth street. nea Penn. avenue. on FRIDAY EV ENING,Dsc 18th, at 7 o0’clock The srnoual election of | officers for the ensuing year wi!l take place. Mas- | ter Masons in g001 stavding are fraternaliy iavit ed toattend, By order ofthe WM de 17-2t JOHN M JEWELL, Ser, POSTPONEMENT OF THR GRAND RACER CONCERT, HE CHURCH OF THE BPIHANY, UNTIL, TO MORROW NIGHT. Thls postponement is made necessary by the in- disposition of the principal artist of the occa ion. ' LADIES’ FESTIVAL—First Presbytari | . Ohurch.(Dr. Sunderlann’s,) 4:2 ntrect. on ednesday. Thuraday and Fri¢ay evenings. Dec. A Casz or Bripery.—A prominent New England Senator is compromiced by eviden going toshow that he received $3,000 for his 1. fluence in getting a person ont of the Old Capitol prison who had been confined there on # charge. of defrauding the Government, j 16th, 7th 18th. 1863. de 16-3t* aud for rendering to the same person other | = m services of a similar nature. The affair has 1S eshte om Matineding aatbacn gene freated the utmost astonishment among those | bebeld on THUBSDAY EVENING, Dec, 17t who have heard of it—N. Y. Tribune. the Church, on 4th street east. Exercises 'o oom- The truth of this paragraph is sconted by | PeBeast7 o'clock. Tickets of admission for aduits the Senators trom New England, cone and all. We do not believe that it can possibly be founded on fact. At any rate, if it be pos- sible that any one New England Senator may bave committed so grave a misdemeanor, such 8 publication, so general in its aspersion, em- braces the grossest injustice to all the other Senators from the New England States, whoare indignant indeed, at the allegation. It is the plain duty ot the Tribune to make specifica- tions, 80 that the person thus covertly assailed maay have an opportunity to defend himself. ‘tten ¥. 8. WALSH, Chairman. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. = | [(3 "osce pies whens oh eerte | id at Temperance Hall. on B Tur SIEGE OF CHARLESTON. | hand 10th streets, on THURS- street. between at! DAY EVENING. 17 | WASHINGTON LYCBUM LEOTURES. BAYARD TAYLOR ‘Will deliver the second Lecture of the Course at WILLAERDS’ HALL, FRIDAY EVENING, December 13, 1333 Bubject—*Ruseia and her People.” Single adwisaion & cents. €e 16 3t* PUBLIO BCHOOLS.—The Ooinmittee on « Examinations will meet at i e City Hall, on SATURDAY. the 13th instant, at 10 o'clock = m. Applicants for the positi if Fenchers are invited’ to al Py Wet le | | i Bombardment of 1 Unty—a x | th day of Dacember,at7 o’clocx, Fire-Destructive Fire in, Fort Sumice< | Allare earnestly Fequemted to be present. a4 buel A Decisive Attack Promised, Soot ol omporvenoe will batransacted. d Fortress Moneor, Dec. 16.—The flag-of- | OTHE VOTERS OF WASHI he Assessors of the different. Wards will meet at the following places, from luo’clock a. to So Kk p.m., from the 14th to the 31at December, ive, ‘to correct and register the names of se omitted from the Printed Poll Li First Werd—John A. Rheem. No. 172 nia avenue, between l7th a1 d ath streets, Second ‘Ward—Janes W. Spalding, No. 371 truce steamer York arrived here to-night from City Point. Richmond papers of today have been received, containing interesting Southern news. CHARLESTON, Dec i1.—Twelve shots were thrown into the city last night at intervals of | three hours. Damage trifling. | Eleventh street. corner of L street. SECOND DISPATCH.} . | _ Third War¢—Henry B. Curtis, Kighth and L @ city Las been shelled at intervals during | Streets, Rankin’s Oyster Saloon. ~ Gay. About 9 o'clock this moraing Sumter | , Fourth Ward—Thomas W. Burch, Fifth street x om some cause unknown. The fire | between @ and Hl str ‘fated to the other timher work of the angie, and the wood work burned. HMUNnItOnN was Cestroyed. re were some casnalt ut the particu. herve mot teen secerven. ‘heenemy’s land eries opensd heavily upon the fort during fire, and were replied to by Montitrie and ? Latteries. A heavy fire was kept up all = ° enue, Ten Buildin, xth ca, UI Ward—Charles EB. Nelson, 393 G st ts hve wean OT hey hand Seventh Poe eas ir ie . Ps) tween Eighth and Vinth streets, vie ITHSONIAN LECTURES —7 for the present season wil consist « ineipally on scientific subjects, ‘The damage to Sumter is net mach. (Dhe First Course will be by Rey Suits on o'clock, ne Casualties at Sumter y. esterday were cen i and thirfy wounded. BURSECTS. Lecture I.—The Grandeur ant Glory of the Ancient Civilization—The External Spiemdor of the Homan km nits Latter Days ECTURE !I. noternal Holiowness and feete of the Old Roman Civilization—The and Miseries of Socie and Preparation for Lecture Lil [SECOND DISPATCH.} The boiler and pattere shops of Fson’s fuun- y took fire last night and were destroyed ven shelis were thrown into the city, sey- of which coutamed Greek fire, which ned for fifteen minntee after the explosion, CUARLERTON, Dec. 14.—The fire at Somter Je land unavoidable, and it d, and the strength of the S before. nities has not been received. on Sumter yesterday or tle firing between tha bat- | he Vices of Seif bas been extinguis is as good anism of Governments, —The Reasons why Gariatian noi nat rave the Empire, and the Itea- Chor 1 Subsequent Lectrse Vi«The Germanic Great Elements of she Tentonte A red light will be exhibited of the tower whaus ever there in to be a lecture, and will be extin- shed at $ o'clock precisely, when the lecture wiil commenc Tred "8 clused, in | order to pre y nterruption aud an noyere from per ons in late, plic aye invited to attend, Admintanes cused v3 detent FSSTLVAL 4¢ WARTEY CHAT, ‘ormer Pand Fifth § ireets. crung Ladion of Wesley Caapel will holds vestivat MONDAY next. Docember 7th * ON TEReDE ou A choice selection of Fancy Goods, Boots, Toys, ats shelis were thrown into the city this uternoon. CHARL¥E&TON, Dec. 15.—Theenemy fired four- | at the city this morning, and seven Ss were struck, but no persous injured. | ries replied. Dahigren’s Preparations. esponcence of the Boston Herald. STON, Dec. 8. for a . and the ization, Pp fr correspondents on Folly Island, to the , t that Admiral Tebtercs has neariy de- dpct te eye ted the tron-clads again | ‘or, bat send t 5 bile, are entire find en south, to + répering for @ great mer 5 tna for bri B : aa ei wag gee amie vepeHiment nptil Retreat cateyeelted ne edane. pas of sop p's ves over Charleston No Eatilirg, @tab 8 rt Admiral Dablgren is yory active | lar ing, Grab Sxgs, or annoyances of a simi nd wilh tolerated. ' ta ies invite all who desire to spend @ pleas- ng to give ‘hem s cal’. ear A tt COLLECTOR'S OFFIGH, aD $s i Asuinaron, D’ G., Dac. 4, 1863. NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS. * is hereby given to @il persons in ar. whether Ges, Special. or Annaoi! t teas the same is paid at this office, be- fore the Ist day of Jannars next, the Prope-ty on which the Tax fa dus will then be wavertlssd und Sot 5 tha law directs tkexo who wish to avoid e hex pease of vertista: is Withia the time specified, "oe ola d there are many moyemeiits going e flest which the Folly Islaud corres- cnow nothing of. Usspesition of Federal Vessels of War ofi Charleston. | A correspondent of the Boston Traveller, cl Charleston December 4thyturnishes ow bg statement in regard to the move- is of the Federal vessels of war: nother attempt by our army to surprise their Room, in | OFFICIAL. Dismissals during the week ending Satnr- day, Decemberi2, 1563. Cotorel E, Livingston Price, 115tn New York volunteers, to date December 9, 1563, for viola- tion of orders, absence without leave, neglect of duty—ajl this whilst his regiment was iti transit tothe Department of the Cumberland— and for frandalent conduct, employing enlist- ed men for servants, and failing to make the deduction from his pay, a8 required by amact of Congress. Colonel John Pils, 39th Kentecky mounted infantry, to date December 10, 1463, with loss ofall pay And allowanees, for selling captured property and appropriating proceeds to his own use, using Government transportation for private purposes, improper treatment of a non-commissioned officer while the non-com- missioned officer was in the discharge ct his duty, and incompetency. Lieutenant Colonel R. L. Van Wagenen, 145th New York volunteers, to date December | 9, 1963, for violation of orders, absence without leaye, neglect of duty—all this while his com- mand was in transit to the Department of the Cumberland—and taking enlisted men to a drinking saloon, furnishing them with liquor, and getting drunk with them. Major William M. Mabry, 111th Illinois yol- unteers, to date December 7, 1863, with loss of ter was frustraied by the watchfulness of . ebel sentries. ! eolw WM. DIXON, PTS eee ba ihe. Lehigh arrived at Port i [Intar & eee ye + Collector, Foyal for repairs and a general overhauling, pyes> SHAFFIBLD'S. BALTIMOR® CONFRO. Hi “paratory to the approaching final aiiack on } tie: and Medios Oona ihe us -harleston, £ | ixth stress, een Gand A. Weddtiges, Partics, Cie FP es Bails, Foire, 30 TB. Dinner PNa#6, end otner THE WAR LN TENNESSEE. Sind’ mort FeagoMable: tere, los Greases "aca ‘The Retrest of Genefal Longstreet —He is | Heavily Reinforced, Fortress Mox ror, Dec. 16 —The Richmond papers contain the following accounts trom Tennessee, ete : t Brrstot.. Dec. \2.—The news from the front i. decicediy encouraging. Our cavalry are at Morristown, and the encmy are retiring since Tongstreet placed Cuwberier@ Gap in his front ipst ad of his rear, Longstrect’s, Ransom’s and Vance'’s com. yaands baye consolidaiec, nud periect confi- ceace is felt that. we will hold tue country, Vanghn’s command had also succeeded in joining the main body, ~ Bristot, Dec. 4.—The main body of onr army remaics at Rodgerville, and Gen, Lonz- street's headquaftere are there. m Yr Water loea, the bestquality, made by esteem power, ~ ma no7 2% — | wholesnie and retail. "Ok SALE CukaP— fro Sar kee BUGGY. was D9 Can be aren at OHASTSY & MATLOUK’S4 Breble. on G at, bet. 6th aod 7th, gs17 3m PGRN 8 NEW GHEISTMAB 8TOAY—MMrs, bimper’® Lodgings; 10 6e : Joba Marehmont's sacy. By M.E, Braidon; conte, ‘Tue Days ofBhoddy, A novel of the g-eat Re- belfonin 85: St € 5 Irving. Fodrth "he Fownoce ef Life sud: Lesko? of Wathington othe Boh Merile Lothes: Sheu Yer Mitdeua Mernre Raj, Creontt nel ut yo or: 4 ray Ge pe 8 Chany Or A MOK TAYLOR, all pay ard allowances, for rendering a false and fraudulent account against the Govern- ment, Captain F, Deicke, 52d Indiana volunteers, to date November 16, 1863, for absence without authority. Captain Edward G. Robinson, Ist battalion New York sharpshooters, to date December 5, 1863, with Joss of all pay and allowances, for fraudulent practices, m enlisting men unfit for the service, defranding enlisted men of their bounty and pay, making false returns of sub- sistence, intoxication and incompetency as an officer. Captain W. L. James, Assistant Quarter- master of volunteers, to date December 8, 19453, for speculating in condemned Goverament property. Captain John Keys, 17th Missouri volun- teers to date December 3, 1563, for scandalous couduct while drunk ina public ball-room, and resisting arrest by police. Captain R. C. Ambler, 10th Minnesota yol- unteers, to date December 10, 1863, with loss of all pay and allowances for drunkenness, using profane and obscene language in the public streets of St. Louis, and at a public dinner table, not paying =ubsistence bill to the Com- missary Department, and not rendering returns of public property. Captain Samuel H. Davis, 14th Connecticut yolunteers, to date December 7, 1563, with loss of all pay ard emoluments, for wilfully break- ing his arrest. ‘ First Lieutenant Charles Whiteacra, 1Sth United States infantry, to daie December 1, 1~65, for absence without leaye. First Lieutenant T. R. Kennedy, 9th Penn- sylvania volunteer reserves, to date December 9, 1563, for absence without leave, failing to report at the office for sick and wounded offi- cers, since September “, 1863, and wearing citi- zens’ clothes while under medical treatment, in violation of General Orders No. 23, August 26, | 1863, from Headquarters Military District of Washington. Lieutenant Thomas ©. Platt, 46th Ohio vol- unteers, to date December 5, 1563, with loss of all pay and allowances, for absence without leave. Lieutenant William B. Manntmg, 32d Wiscon- sin volunteers, to date Decemter 5, 1563, with loss of all pay ard allowances, for rendering false and fraudulent accounts against the Goy- ernment. Lieutenant H. W. Shores, 4 New York volunteers, to date December 11, 1563, for con- duct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman- Second Lieutenant George W. Hillary, 29th Pennsylvania volunteers, to date November 16, 1863, for absence without authority. Second Lieutenant C. W. Howard, Battery D, 2d Missouri artillery, to dato December 10, 1863, for deserting his command whilst it was under marcuimg orders. Dismissal REVOKED. Second Lieutenant Mecritz Ptaff, 6th Connec- ticut volunteers, he having been previously discharged on account of resignation. gS ES J AY COOK « CO., BANKER No. 452 Fifteenth Street, DEALERS IN GOVERNMENT BONDS, TREASURY NOTES, CERTIFICATES, VOUCHERS, COIN, CURRENCY AND EXCHANGE. hall continue to sell AT PAR il further notice, THE SIX PER CENT BONDS Of THE UNITED STATES known as FIVE TWENTIES payable iin twenty years, and redeemat pleasureofthe Government after five date. The unsold balance of (hia loan isu Less dd Miitions of Dolla dist rbed by home and { and by the new Nut tion, W wall sold, Wes than One EH ing rapid! and for inve: ths as ba Bonds will, t vance toa handsome y they yield Six per Con (payable ieee Ufc s ¥eep on hand anc for sale a fall supply of ALL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. de 16-dtf JAY COOKE & C9, CHRISTMAS PRESSED We FURS! FURS! FURS! FURS! ‘here ia nothing more useful er handsome for a Obristwas Prevent thas a SET OF FURS, which we are se!ling at very low prices. We have— ROYAL ERMINE in sets, . RUSSIAN SaDLe, ~ BIGEAIAN EQUIRREL, MINK SABLES, - WATER MINK, 6: A large stock for ziaGe AaP.oF MISSE} AND CHILDREN, LOAIG ~.o- suly FHUN ed pricas, 8. & W MEYENSERG, 48 Market Space, Between 7th avd Sth sts, under the ¢e 16-20 Avenues Honas./. TIFICLEA fi Va : AMAPEC ED AT ATW. © Wwhilene% poe COUR ELRY AND PAN OY STORE, 516 ‘his bird ix decidedly the most wonderfal piace ‘hers, Alto, € of rcecha: ism ever exhibited in thie at five different songs anging ite perition’ cua very time it ios trem ftw how tt feat eats the notes y changing to those of s ch perfect and graceful . the cosest observer willeven imagine he heark a real bird sing. © have just reepjvet 4 large ussortmont of Jewalry ond Besive Gapila to. sult i) hollidas tatehes Chau u Fa, Wosannvantes toreell at a ae wholessle-pr Quick #ales and gma}l profits is our motto. * or ne A geod, practical Watch Mater wanted, . TA. W. TOWNS BND & O0., de 16-187 m1 Revénth street, Seite, Ree OO EBL i E , PY CITIZENS AND STRANGHAS ‘We invite al) who are in serch of PY CHINA ULSEE or OMOGR ERY snares of stock: which is very complete and of s gael an Ree an savers weet owe B3, he TOYA, &c, 7th Bt, & Pee ches a oceseors to ae 'o) de 1-30" bed Gad Fellows bs at New York | * | i Hino 4 OOLOUK P. M. WAK DEPARTMENT PROVOST MARSHAL. The office of Provost Marshal of the War Department, under Col. L. C, Raker, is to be | reopened it is said, at once. The force em- ployed will be smaller than formerly, and the | duties of the office will be confined more parti- cularty to the detection of frands,a branch in which Col. Baker kas been so uniformly suc- cessful. m7 s ON LEAVE. Gen. Warren passed through this city last evening on his way home for fifteen days ab- sence, accompanied by two or three members of his staff. GrRoveEn's THeaTER.—This is the list night positively of the performances of the Ravel- Marzetti-Martinette troupe at the above popr- lar resort: and will be made much of by the | public. President Lincoln has engaged a box for himself and family for the occasion. { TE es AprotnTeD.—Chariton Lewis, Esq., of Cin- reinnati, has been appointed the suceessor of | Hon. E. McPherson, as Deputy Commissioner | of Internal Revenue. Mr. Lewis entered upon the duties of his position to-day. ————_+ 202 CONGRESSIONAL. —_——._—_ XXXVIIIra CONGRESS.—FIBST SESSION. ——— THURSsDay, December 17. £eENATE.—Mr. Hale rose to a privileged ques- tion and sent to the Clerk to be read an extract from the New York Tribune headed «A Case of Bribery,” relating toa New Bngiond Sona. lor having been paid $3.000 for getting a pris- oner, eonfined for fraud, out of the Old Capitol prison. Mr. Hale said he understood the par- | agraph to refer to him, and went on to state tha: he had been applied to last summer to aid two persons who were confined in the Old Cap- itol. The first case was that of Dr. Bliss, Super- intendent otf Armory Square Hospital. He | came on to Washington and represented the tacts to the Secretary of War, and the Dr. was released on parole till his trial, when he (Mr, Hale) was present as his counsel. The trial | Yesulted in the Doctors honorable acquittal, ' and a recommendation by the court- tial that he be restored to his place. Mr. Hale said he then went home, where it was known for what purpose he had been here, and subse. quentiy in passing throngh Boston, a friend told him that there was another person in the Old Capitol whose defence it was desired he (Mr. Hale) should undertake. This party's friends were exceedingly anx- ious that he should have a trial, as there were large sums of money depending—the pay in Tegard to certain steamboats being withheld uuiil the issue of the trial. He was told that | they would give him $2,000 as a retainer; but before accepting, he asked friends to consult the law and see if he could with propriety aid in the case. He sought the opinion of two dit- ferent lawyers, and though one knew nothing of the action of the other, both reported in writing that there was not only no impropri- ety, but it was his duty to undertake the case. He then received the $2,000, but in coming to Washington he consulted the Hon. Reverdy Johnson, of Maryland, a gentleman of high social and legal position, and stating to him that there was a prisonerin the Old Capitol charged with large frauds on the War Depart. ment, he asked Mr. Johnson (as a personal matter) if it was proper that he should under- take to act as counselin the case, Mr. John- son looked surprised, said Mr. H., as if he thought I was rather green, and responded that there was no impropriety whatever inso doing, and went in‘oan exposition of the duties of counsel and the law. Mr. Johnson said he was dcing such business every week; and he (Mr. H.) did not know if he did not say every day, as that there was nothing even indelicaie in it on the part of a member of Congress. He then went to the Secretary of War to muke inquiries who told him that he had fur- nished a copy of charges agamst Mr. Hunt,tie prisoner, to Mr. Brady, of New York. He asked the Secretary if he thought the purposes of justice required that this man be keptin prison up tothe day of his trial, and desired that he might be out, with the view of afford- ing him an opportunity to prepare for that oc- casion. Mr. Stanton saidthat if the Provost Merchal General consented he had no ovjec- tion, and the party. was relieved, and went to New Tum, Where ue wee required ty LEH ULL to the Provost Marshal once in every foriy- eight hours. Under these circumstauces, Mr. Hunt agreed, in New York, whan he (Mr. Hall) required it, to pay $1,000 additional, which waa subsequently sent him. These were the facts, and if this is bribery, he had only to say it was not inadyerient, tor he never did a thing more deliberately in his lite, and more cautiously. Mr. Johnson confirmed Mr. Hale's state- ment in regard to his calling upon him, and the conversation which ensued: and the views expressed as to the lawiulness and propriety ot Mr. Hale undertaking the case. And Mr, J. then went on to pointcut the distinction between a member ot Congress acting in be- halt of a claim and in &@ case where a criminal charge was preferred. Though the acts of Congress prohibited a member from prosecu- ting in the Court of Claims, yet it did not affect his appearing before another tribunal, a court- martial or criminal court, as counsel in a criminal cage. When a gentleman become a Senator he did not cease to be a lawyer, and ‘was therefore bound.to act as ever in behalf of a client in such case. Hovsg.—Mr. Stevens, from the Committee of ‘Ways and Means, reported a bill making ap- propriations for the diplomatic and consular service for the yearending June 30, 1865; which ‘was referred to the Gommittee of the Whole oh the State of the Union. Mr. Rice, of Mass, troya the Commitiee on Naval Affairs, reported joint resolution ten- dering the thanks of Congress to Captain John Rodgers tor eminent skill and zeal in the per- formance of duty. Mr. Wilson offered 2 resolution, which was Agreed to, instructing the Committee on In- vyulld Pensions to inquire and report what leg- slation is necessary to secure tothe widows | aud legal representatives of persons who have | dicd or who may die in the milttary service irom disability or wounds received in the line ot duty the same pensions allowed to others, Mr. Price, of lowa, offered a resolution in- structing the Commitice on Roads and Canals to inquire into the expeciuty and necess:ty of constructing snd enlarging the canals as may bo necessary 10 connect tbe watérs of the Hud- son nad Mississippi with the great lakes, and tbat they report by bill or oiherwise. Mr. Ho!man moyed to lay the resolution on table: but the motion was disagreed to-57 ainst 66 ‘The resolution was adopted. On motion of Mr. Washburn, of Lil, it was resolved that when the House adjourn to-day it be to Monday next. a. Mr. Harrington offewed a series of resulutions . forth the constitutional provisions in on to the Tights of citizens, etc. and de- clurmg Congress has ho power under the Con- stitution to delegate to the President authority to “suspend the writ of habeas corpus in the loyal States. Thatthe assumption of the Pre- sident, depriving citivens in the loyal States of the benefit of the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus, and without. due process of law, is ecutrary to the progress of the age, despotic aud subversive of the primeiples on which republican government is fou’ ad; and in- stincting the Committee on the Judiciary to report a bill to protect the rights of citizens in accordance with the provisions of the Consti- tunon of the United Stites; ‘The qnestion having been tak@n, the resofu- Sons were rejected—/i7 against 59. ° © TELEGR APHIO N&WS.. Important trom Texas. STS_IN POSSESSION OF THE THE UNIONT # ENTIRE Ceasr, ye heer hast PANIC OF Is KwBNLN IN REGARD TO BLAVES, eg FIVE THOUSAND UNIONISTS CONCEALED IN THE BUSH IN TEXAS, WAITING THE ARRIVAL'OF THE UNION ARMY, reo PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 17.—The Tribune post- actipt, at 4 o'clock; has a St. Louis dispatch containing adyices from Fort Smith to the jth. i i maylor arrived to-day, having left, Den- ton, Texas, 100 miles south of Red river, on the let, 1 was waderstood:when he left that the Wnionists had possession of theentire coast, inetyding Sabitie G ult, Galveston and Browas- ville, aud that a Unioa force wasascendiigthe Red riverand marching on Alexandrés, where the yebel Geveral Taylor awajted an ariacx: ~ Mogruder has ordered tie circulation of a plegge xhrouphont the Suite devoting th» life, liberty and property of thy citizens to thy sap port of the Confederacy. Those refusing to ; RECAPTURE OFTHE STEAMER PLANTER, ‘The Morris Island correspondent of the New Bedford Mercury writes that the steampr Planter, the ves#l which was run out of Charleston barbo: by Robert Smalls, ang turned herover te the blockading Meet, has been captured by the rébels. It appears the vessel was bomd round to Stono Tnlet, through Lighthouse inlet, and the creek diy: ding Cole and Folly Islands, but owing to the dense fog prevailing at the time, the pilot ran her past the turn-offin the creel, continuing on too far up the inet towards Seceshville. He did not discover biserror until he ran in among the rebel picket boats patrolling the yi. cinity, when, as anatural sequence, she was captured. The pecuniary loss will not be very great. as the vessel was an old cotton dragge:, but the fate of her crew may be & rather cer. ous matter, for all except the captain and en- gimeers are contrabands, and some of them formed a part of the crew who ran away with her. Itis believed that Smaiis was pilot ber on the occasion. —— mnie —Six smart, tidy GIRLS for Waiters WAN iota. “apply st 436 6 st. de tt st T]HE COPART: P OF HELLER & cv i by mutval cons:nt. athia day dissolved by Te AON HELLER, HELLER. 8. yi 8. Hxttze is authorized to settle up the a of the old firm. ROUGHT TO MY SLAUGHTER HOUSE—B8Y a colored man named Leandra Prout, ® :m.ii Biack COW; tips of her horas sawed off. Any one who bas lost such a Cow,can find her by spplrios at she Sorner of 20th and *s - sign it were to be considered traitors and treate¢ as such. Ali negroes had been conscripted and prom~- isé@ their treedom. The State was fairly filled with slaves, they having been taken there by théir rebel owners trom States further East and North. The rebelarmy in Texas was generally at is on the ontskirts of the State. Kirby Smith commanded the troops in Texas. Gen, ; Steele is at Dakenville, seyen miles north of | Red river, near the State line, with a small | force. Price is 15 miles south ef Washington, with 3,000 or 4,000 men. The entire force of the enemy, under Marmaduke, Shelby and Cadelle, are near him. (juantrell has been in Texas four weeks. His command of 4,00 men, sre distributed in detachments in various Counties in North wes- tern Texas, The Union sentimept in the State is strong, and would be expressed in immediate political action cf the people could they be protected by the Union army. Four or five thonsand young men are in the bush, awaiting the approach of the Union forces. The people are held in subjection only by such parties as Quantrill, in each county. Provisions and forage are plenty in the val- ley ot the Red river, and in Eastern Texas. WM. LINKIN, {TABLE FOR RENT.—A Sadie in the vicinity of Penn avenua and 9th street, with stalls for LATEST FROM EUROPE. ES ee three ag age rent . ~ M. L. WALL & OO., Auction | qHE POPE AND THE EUROPEAN CONGRESS. | Camblesion Merchants, south corner Peanset SEP. APU vania avenues nd Ninth street, de i7 THE ENGLISH Coan, Wooten ON ms La oy eee AT Horth Charles ACCOUNT OF ITS REFUSAL PARTICI- street, imore 0 68 to inform th ies of Washi: and vieinity that PATE IN THE CONGRESS, ine Siete a iargeand.clogant ‘assortment, ae: Se of FRENOH HATS on Seturday. Dac. 19th, 1563, AUSTRIAN AFFAIRS. ites them to give heracall before makiz¢ eS ES EE their purchases for the winter’ der a New YorkK, Dec. 17.—The steamer City of Cork has arrived from Liverpool on the 29th ult. and Queenstown on the 30th, with news one Uday lator The Pope in reply to the Congrees invitation from Napoleon, expressed a conviction that the Congress would respect his rights to the Pontifical provinces oceupied by Piedmont. The Paris Constitutional attacks the English Government for declining to enter the pro- 3 .C, MOGUIRE & CO_ Auctionea SOME SILVER-MOUNTED SINGLE asp Doun.® HArNESs at Periic Avctioy On TO-MORROW, Dec. 17th, al i2m., at the Ane ticn Rooms, we shail sell— 1 Sett Bilver-mounted Double Harness, of first =, , quality 2 Setts Bilver plated, heavy Dootor’s Bugzy Har nese § Setts Silver mounted, Light Bugey Harness. All made in superior style. by a celebrated mana- facturer in Philadelphia. . erin, cash, J.C, MoGUIBE & ©O., Ave:s, posed Congress, and sitys if trouble and con- | g9- THE ABOVE SALE I8 POSTPONED IN fisgrations should ensue, which is probable, | comsequence of the rain unti! SaTURDAY, the the entire responsibility Would fall upon those | 1948 j7"82t "90 vy oaUIRE & CO., Aacta, who rejected the work of peace and reconcili- | ~ By J. 0. MeGUIRE & CO., Auctioneers. ae ation JRRY VALUABLE BUILDING LOT FRONT- ING ON THE CIRCLE IN FOURTEENTH STRERT.— On THURSDAY AFTERNOON, December Ith, at 4 o'clock, on the premises, we shall sell, Let No.1, in Davidson's subdivision of Square No, 313, trout: ing on Marcachusetts avenue and north M streets, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets wat, and containing 5,°%3 quard feet. The Jocation of this Jot is aimirably adapted for & cottage site, hotel, or summer garden, havinga large open space on three sides snd the advantaze ofthe city eget mae near ae itle perfect, and terms of paymen' a @elc J.C. McGUIRE & CO., Ancts, 87 THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED IN gorteusence of the rata until MONDAY aPTEA NCON, . same hour and piace dei? dO. MoGUIRE & O., Aucts By J. C. Mo@UIRE & O0,, Auctioneers. ESIRABLE BUILDING LOTS AT THE CORNER OF NORTH L STREET AND Figs? STREST The Italian Chamber of Deputies have con- firmed the treaties of commerce and nayiga- tion with France, The Swedish Chambers have granted ali crediis asked by the Governmen:. Tn ibe Ausirian lower house ot the Reichs- roth, on the 26th, there was an animated de- bate on the Holstein qnestion. Some deputi demanded the most energetic conduct on part cf the Government, FROM EUROPE Sr. Jouns, N. F.,- Dec. 17.—The steamer Hibernia, from Galway on the 8th, has arriyed wi'h pews nine days later, The political news was not important. WEst.—On THURSDAY AFTEBNOON, Decem der The Danish steamer question remains in | 17,8t40’clock. on the premises, we shall sell Lots a teidi No.6, 7, 2,9, 10, and 11, in Equare 020, fronting on slatu guo. north L street and First street west. coraer The U.S. corvette Kearsage was off Queens. | formed by those a . The who! inte good-sized Building Lots. : These Lots are welisitnated in the immediate Vicinity of St. Aloysius Church and the Govern- ment Printing Office, and will be sold to the higa- ext bidder. Terms : One balfcash with interest, secured town cn the 7th, and relanded 16 men recently shipped there. THE LATEST aBom EAST TENNES- New Yorx, Dec. 10.—The /erald received ; the remainder in6 months by & deed of trust on the prenises. . £ ii i fy Conveyances at the cost of the purchaser. the following special dispatch es y! y 6. McQUIRE ‘& GO. Aucta RUTLEDGE, Tenn., Dec. 11.—Between 2 and 3 o'clock this afternoon the rear forces of Gen. Longstreet turned upon and attacked our pur- suing column of cavalry, under Shackelford, A line of battle was formed at Bear Station on the Cumberland Gap and Morristown Road, and a fight ensued which continued until nightfall, when the rebels had succeeded @7 THE ABOVE SALE 18 POSTPONED IN consequence ef the rain until WEDNESDAY, Dec. d, hour, tS Laie sai J.C. McGUIBE & CO., Aucts pror OBALS FOR BUNTING AND DRY GOODS Burs, i Novy Department, Was B53. SRALSD Prorosa.s will Navicatroy, ston, 1 be received at this office in driving us back half a mile. Col. Walford, | until iam., onthe 15th day of January next, for, Graham, Foster and others were engaged. The | furnishing the requisite supply of Bunting and rousketry fire was heavy, and our loss, as far | Dry Goods for the ure of the Navy at the Brooklyn as ascertained, was about seyenty . We | Navy Yard during the balance of the year ending haye taken some prisoners belonging to the | t#g 30th June, 1964. Proposals must be endoreed *‘ Proposals for Bunt ie sad Dry Goods,”’ and directed to the Chief of is Bureau. The articles to be included in these proposals are particularly descr.bed in the printed schedules, copies of which may be obtained on application to the warigation Officer at the Brooklyn orto the Bureau. Samples will be seenand pce information obtained on application to the Navi- gation Offcer. Allarticles must be delivered to the Yard at the expense nd zak of t Kobrin th = oe agen, name properly marked thereon; tna the articles mu be subsest to imspection, messurement, weight, &c.. at the Yard, an‘ien- tirely satistactory to the Navigation OMiocer thereat. Every Onee: meee ee by a written aaranty, as requ! y law. SSureties in ‘tee fall amount will be required to rebel Gracier’s Brigade. The whole movement was made by the ene- my with a well contrived plan to cut off and se Col. Shackelford and his command. Aheayy fores of rebel cavalry moved down the west bank of the Houston river, with the intention of crossing at Kelly’s Ford and com- ing in his rear. This portion ef the programme of the enemy was checked by Humphrey's Brigade, who beld the tord. The rebels flred across the river with their artilery upon this brigade, but with little effect. We expect considerable fighting to-morrow. NE etme Sone panies Dastrce Judges Altra. 8 istric! a re. rney. LOCAL NEWS, eS Fy emia ore AY.—A Cargo of Ohoice New Jersey Timothy Hay, kort Janding. wilt ee ee quantities it purchasers, if a, ied for to-day. gegen: WM. H CAMPSELL, de 16 ft No 383 Pean avenue. Rvsran HOLIDAY HAT. ‘Eh HOMICIDE IN PRINCE GEORGE'S UNDER SIn- GULAB CIRCUMSTANCES.—A deplorable affair resulted at Centreville, Prince George's county, Md., on Tuesday night last. It appears that aman, dressed in sailor's costume, by some means got into the house of entertainment of Mr. George Richardson, about 12 o’clock on that night, and, after stealing an amount of ~ Something new ard desirable for youn, men. 1 hel all the aar in New York, a a a OP GH. STINEMRTZ°S, Hatter. money from one of the rooms. went to the bed “de 36-3t a 36 Penn. avenue. chamber of a young lady boarding in the house. The young lady gave the alarm, and Mr. Rich- FRESH FOREIGN FRUITS! ardson, hearing it, armed himself with a shot NUTS, CANDIES, Etc. gun and found the depredator in « room near to his (Richardson's) 0 The ruffian at- tempted to seize Mr. Richardson, and the latter shot him, the charge taking effect in the rob- ber’s neck and Killing him instantly. Mr. R. then went to some neighbors and induced them to stay with his family, and thence went to a justice of the peace and gave himself up, and ‘vas committed to jail for the night; the body of the man killed being left where it had fallen. Yesterday morning, A. H. Lambert, Esq., enummoned a jury and held an inquest, (Dr. Hunt, of Old Fields, making. a pest mortem examination,) when the facts as stated above were elicited, Mr. Richardson being present at the inquest, The man killed was unknown to Wholes, halves and quarter boxes NEW RAISINS, New Leghorn CIT#ON, Fresh Arabian DATES Sweet Havana ORANGE3 an] BANANAS, New Zante CUBRANTS FINE MALAGA GRAPES. COCOA NUTS, WALNOTES, FILBERTS, ORBAM NUTS and ALMONDS of all kinds. FISHER’S UNRIVALED MINCE MEAT, FIRE CRACKERS anc FIREWORKS in large variety. all present. ~ Of fifty or sixty persons who ag werk at the inquest noone had ever seen him | sorte? Steam ein | before, From bis appearance and marks upon On . his arm in India ink, it is thought that he was | and a large assortmeat of fue FRENCH OANDIES, in two and five pound boxes, together with TOY CANDIES, ania large stock of Fresh Goods usually kept in a Wholesale and Retail Fruit Btore, at the very lowest market rates at J. PEARSON'S, . > 491 and 493 Eighth street, de 15-9" near Penn. avenvs. rPOXS, CONFECTIONERY, AND FaNOY AS SUITABLE FOR CHR. 8. SRE a z here inthe District of For sale ches pr tae eee ae aS High connected with some foreign vessel. Ne is a large-sized man, with dark hair, and a smooth shaven face, and one or two of his front teeth are gone. He wore a blue shirt, pants and coat, and eighty dollars im money was found vpon his person, & portion of whic’ was recognised as having been stolen from Mr. Richardson. Mr. R. is much distressed at the occurrence, and says he wonld ot haye used his gun had it bot been absolutely necessary for him to do so,. The Justice recommitted him temporarily to the county jail-to await a.further-examin- ation, and to find out, if possible, who the de- cessed is. * a of at VALENTINE: treet. nest Br ige, Georestown, D.O. delz 1 PET Ty - |OTIGR. | ' CaiminaL Court, Judge. Olin.—In the case ot Bazans, eroesra ticer ‘and Feet Dealers, But- Jobn Carroll and Fae Tied yesterday | lors Shippers ‘Hotel Keepers sand others are Ad for an assault and battery with imtent to Kill, | spectfully i! ew frag Ey Bo the jury this morning rendefed a verdict of not ae bs 2 Suolcest quatite at New i * ~ 2 .. TY it a if “is g etrenty Scott, d with a similar offence, | S°7® sad B ao eeae ra) plead guilty of anassanit and battery, aod was “Wholerats yar and ‘arshouse, fentenced to 20 Sag im aril Berke yee 3 cor. and Qo, 5 ES Wm. lye tatel ine bre AS de lar, Sm : 5d . eny, and geptencrn to ten da; ase ” 7 . Ww. H. Somes saae. donne. guilty of stealing a ae NEW STYLES. @ bracelet from O. T. Gillman. y Smi found guilty of steali a A reeei| tme nanse trop the poscrsunenle es oe Bovs*and OBILDEER crowd ——>——_ . RABAND Goops CONFIBCATED.—LASL might about 8 o'clock, the guard at Brother- ton’s wharf, Eastern Braneh, acting under 6r- ders of Mr. R, J. Parker, captain of the night watch at the wharf, captured five large bar- rels, two small kegs, and one demijohn, ali containing liquors, which it is suppesed were 1o be exported either to Alexandria or = boro. The party in charge of the liqu daddied when he found the guard y him. . ————._—__ RELUssEn — The schooner F. W.Johnson, of Baltimore, taken by theguard boat Adolph Hugo at Alexandria, on the ist instant, on the ground thatshe was violating the revenue laws was to-day released ‘by order of the District Court, the claimants paying the costs. The aap ores And crew who were commitied to Old Capitol have also been released. the season fangs eat, oo Whisk we invite the attention of paren’ ts; , HENS & CO., 322 Pa. av. be sarat Teno bet. 9th and 10th sta." JooBBe wast En DRUG STORE. a uTH SIDE. On hand ailarpe Ee, aaa? all kim genes is BR. i eye &e. A icles, sj ana Lamps fer pane Appr ix 7: ND OFPr 3 Hltant Hathor, of Lipols, has’ heowapoelaten toa oreo Mae clerkship in. jeneral | Son and Office. 2 iL itt Cot Otc ates <a vy Yanp.—The gunboat Oommedare Reed The Proprietor zaxco. 9} ated hére this morning from the-tOwer river, | ‘2 of the’ for somesbentrepeits | pat Ma Aum, * Pavanv TAYLOR lectures beforéthe “Wast- | tc tba E wk ingtom Lyceum t-omorrow night, ete Yemem- anced ft ts a a necatorere: bes pase Lee bry ts Rn a aa : Rhiswconvenient p'ade for “gar Jond H. Potter, a Mem ene nnyatctsn, nes oF rt 7 ATEARDS ae arrested for ta! to his bosom one aa to : Bae wife shan the Inw allows, aia: Gost eet : Gerisoae