Evening Star Newspaper, December 19, 1863, Page 2

WASHINGTON CITY: SATUF DAY DECEMBER 19, 1863, a7 READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE, SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- NEW BOOKS. GenErAL EvTLER IN New ORLEANS. History of ite Acm uistration of the Department of the Golf in the year 188, with an account of ire capture of New Orleans, and a sketch of the previous cereer of the General, civil and Ey James Parton. New York. miliary, For sale in this city by Ma-cn Brotber: Frsnek Tsylor. Partop—a> shown by his life of Jackson and ccher men of vim—desrly loves to deal with vigorous characters in his biorra phical studies; and a msn aiter bis own heart is Gen. Ben Euthr To say that he has made a readable book would be but balf the trath, for he pre- sents moreover a digest of facts indispensable to a proper uncerstanding of the subject. It is ov: of the remark: ble books of the year. Tue Runaway ND THE DEAN oF Denbas. Ey Mrs. Henry Wood. Philadel- phia| T. BR. Petersen & Eros. For sale in this ci'y ty Philp & Solomons, and by J. Shillington. Faidly up to the average of Mrs Wood's etcries in plot and character, but of quite suf- jicivut interest to cecure the reader's atten- MaTcH ticr. Rrusox. Py the author of “Oharles Auches- ter,” -Countei por &e. Boston. T.O. H. B. Purnham. For sale in this city by J. Shilbngton. This story by Mi-s Sheppard (mow dead) shows great but immatrre capabilit‘es on the part of the writer. (amr Figes or THE Revotvtion. By Heury ©. Watson. Philadeiphia. Lindsiy & Bla- wisten. For saie in this city by Wm Balian- tyne. A series of cpirited dialogue narratives of the principiatt scenes of the American Revolu- ion. bard-cmely illustrated. Just the thing tor Christmas. From Frenck Taylor we have the followinz pt issues by VFrecetic Leypotd, Philadel- phi, whese public judging by these pecime’ will t rauk with those of the best publishing houses of the country in ele- sance Imven- uty of execution: EE, from the German of Th. Storm; THER AND GRAND-DAUGHTER: rmen of Louise Esche. Tue Ice Matr&N, and other tah by Hans Christian Ardezysen. Htnay Fotttss, by Jules Noriv «‘ransleted irom the 16th Paris edition.) Es. sav oN HEINEICH HEINE, by Mathew Arnold, and Heine's Book oF Sones, translated by Charles G. Leland. From Sbillnztor, Odeon Building, we have: Lue Days or SHeppy. A Novelef the Great belhon of 1*6t. By Henry Morford. Phil- elphia. T.B Peterson & Bros. The public. so Is'ely interested in Mr. Mor- torda’s «Shoulder Straps,” will be glad to re- pew their acquaintance with the author: Svondlers and humbugs generally, catch it right ond Iteft in «The Days cf Shoddy,” in .ccnnection with ihe spiritedly told story, Tue Dinyer TO Speaker Conrax.—The | complimentary dinner to Speaker Oolfax, given by members of the press, comes off to-nigit at Witlards’ Hall. The dinner is complimentary to him in a double sense, 9s to a newspiper +ditcr in the Speaker's chair, and as to a gen- tleman deserving the honor for qualities of bead and heart. ee eo @7 Willisin H.Granom, once proprietor ot Graham's Magaziue, of Philadelphia, died in New York yes‘erday of intemperance ard ex- posure. +02 TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. FROM CHARLESTON. . an ie aa THE FAMOUS REBEL FLOATING BATTERY ADSIFT. a FSS ee PHILADELPHIA, December 17 — The Herald's Charlesten lettcr says: The f.mons floating battosy, which wus used against Fort Sumter ‘when Arder:on held it, broke adriit in the last gale and smashed through and c.rnei aw: the obstructions, and now lies achore near the aorth end of Folly Island. She was formerly plated with railro.diron, but thathad been removed by them for other purposes. LATEST FROM EURUPE. eS THE ATLANTIC CALLE. —— ee New York, Dec. 19.—The following is the | very latest, per the Australasian - Lowpon, Dec. 4—Fears are entertzined that the Atlantic Cable will not be laid next year, as hes been intended it should; as manyexper- iments on different plans in the construction of ‘ne Cable have consumed much time, and are | likely to consume inuch more before they are dore with. | it will therefore te impossible for Gist, Filiott & Co, the contractors, to complete the — schtiuuation of the whole cable in season to say itin the summer of next year, and as it “An only be Jaid in the sammer, that portion of ‘he work will probably have to be delayed | vuul the summer of 1-5. While on some ac. | cuts (pis is to be regretted, in other respects | prove un adventage, as experun-nts | bsure the eable as pertect as human kidd DM THE suuTiItWesT. treet Stiilim Tennessee—The Fightat es Stoteon—Quurtermaster’s Stores | ured by the Kebels—t mion Citizens Suid te be Leavirg hnexville. CUMBERLAND Gar, Lec. 16. portion of Levgs iter Us army made a desern! from Rogers- vile on Monday, aad engsged tbe advance of c forces near Biair's Sttion., Ca» fizating tupued at intervals it is since reported tthe rebels captured twenty-two loads of ru Ster’s stores. Wilcox’s forces have k to Taz-well and are foctity- Tebel cavalry came upon the Orange d Alexundria ra do trom the south, new jestroyed two bridzes “they wont north- resched the Bine weet, ord bh Ricige before this, N« rived here from Washincton The following execntion= Privates Willem TH. Dever. volunteers; Jonn Fague, 5th Ver Jobn -MeMua ith regalir infantry; 1 iow N Alien, 7h New Yor volnatears: George E. Bower, 2d Vermont volunteers The executions rook place in the respective divisious to which they belonged IMPORTANT FKOM ce to-day: New York voiun- MEXICO The Scenes of Puebla by the Wextcans —Greet Mortality among the french at Tampico. New York, Dec. 18—The steamer Creole, from New Orieans on the 1th inst, bas ar- rived bere. She has a hundred thonsand dol- Jars in epecie. The papers contain no news. A solute of one bundred cans was fired at New Orleans in bonor of Grant’s victory. ANOTHER DISPATCH New York, Pec, i8.—The New Orleans Picayune of the sth has information of tha re- capture of Puebla by Juarez’s forces, and that Cemontort was edvancing against the French. The French in Tampico are in a state of sieze, are have there lost eight hundred men from yellcw fever. From the Plains. LRaAvVENWORTH, Kansas, Dec. 18 —Accoants from the plains represent gieatsuffering amoag men ard stock in consequence of 2 sn »w storm, No hay or crass couldbe had. The stock were dying ¢ff by hundreds. Many livesare known to be Jost by the irtense cold, over one hundred trains heve been sent ont. Much anxiety ix felt or their safety. Fourteen inches 0 snow bas fallen here. aud mneh of it having drifted, alt the roads were blockaded. No mails were received bere for three days. ——_+<+2 > ______ CONGRESSIONAL. PEN eS XXXVIIirH CONGRESS.—FIRST SESSION. Uri SENaTE.—After ourreport closed yesterday— The Senate proceeded to the consideration of Mr. Xnumner’s resolution to udd to the rules, and that “the oath oraffirmation prescribed by act of Congress of July 2, 1862, to be taken and subscribed hefore entering upon the daties of Office, shall be taken and subscribe by every Senator, in open Senate, before entering upon bisa se” If shall also be tiken and sab scribed in the same way by the Secretary of the Senate: bui the other officers of the Senate may take and snbscribe it in the office of the Secre- tary. Mr. Savlshury moved to refer the resolution to the Cominittee on Judiciary, and it was dis- ens sec by # ym ber of Senators, and the motion toretir was loothy © vote of 15 ayes to 26 nays. Withen: tsking action upon the resolution. the Senate went into executive session, and enheequently adjourned. RV W H. CHANNING WILL PP Bick, a5 tensl, TO-MORROW, in the Guitiriat CBurch at ila m end vie pm FA‘K —A Weir for the benefit of Oa-ist Chureh (her. Dr Movsoli's. wil! bs alt. December tsth, and con‘ taniag A week. at Odé Pe'lows’ Hal » Fancy and Ueefal Articies able for Christin.s Prorents, Toya. Conf-cti d RF nenis will be for gale, The cit the petronsge of the public. d I F LOYAL VIRGINE! ie € the De Of Loyal Ci izaas OV reima at finced s Hell, 4™1 th mreet ene iween Deud F,on “ATURDAY BV BYING, tty ipet. ati? tT. for the purpose of eras a an Asso JOHN PRITCHARD. 403. M. SOMPaRsyYa, ROG GRRE J. HO MILLER? 1 _ ramitte S> FPSTIVAL— he Lacies of the Fou-th _, by cerine Church o/h etreay hetwean BU willol Fest va aid of the Sabbath Eebool, me tr ARTE NE Oo! ne urch, i MONDAY next. Deemher 2et. OU menCIng OB A choice telection of Baney Goods, Books, Toys. for Christmas Prossnta, will be offered ja bie prices and sn abundant aapply of Re- | freel ments provided. The iadiesinvite «1 who Secire tospend apessant evening to givathema dais-3:* ce | em S OF WASHINGTON — The A-<cs-ors of the different Warda will tneet at the following paces, from lwo’clock a.m to So'elock p.m , from the 1th to the 31st Dacemzer, inclusive, ‘to coriect and register the pames of thore omitted from the Printed Poll List: first Ward—John A Rheem, No. 172 Pennsylva- nig avenue, P etween th ana Toth ftreeta. second ar ares B ding, No. E'eventh street. corner of L. atreet. = nt L t. Third Wer —Henry B. Curtis, Eighth oon. Fourth Ward—Thomas W. Buroh, Fifth street, Streets. Rankin’s Ovster Ss) between G and H +trecte. Fifth Ward—B F. dyer, No. 671 New Jersey azepne, Len Buildings & ‘ard—Cha: EB, Felson, 93 G street h. between Sixth ard Seveoth strests oant, Seventh Ward—Peter He burn, No 85 F street south, tetw hth and Ninth’ streets, de 51d CAL Y BAPTIST CHUBCH MEETS eg SABBATH in the Oid Trivity Chacch or Sth street, betwoen K and La. avenus, 8 -rvices atils m, ard 72 p. m. T.B. How vert, “tor. Strangers are cordially invited to attend: ta free 00 31-8.tf % SHAFPIELD’S BALTIMORS CONFEG- tiensry and Ladies’ Oyster Saloon, 3%6 xth strect, botweer G and H. Weddi Bal's, Fairs, © ppera. Dioner Partie: entertainmen’ furnished at the shortest notice and mort reescusble terms Tce Creams and | Water Ices, the best quality. made by steam power, wholeasia 1. 207 2m* Mixce MEAT, Vresh Mirce als. For tale b dels prGpared with the choicest materi- y _RING & BURCHELL, 9 MCLAFERS, 25 nuns Prime Port» Hico | Feceiged and ee by aB4MuES & C Fo 523 corne: 8th street ard aoe 1B is Leow er {Rp} por te West Rind Center Market foros BUBTON. the Schoon-r HELEN MAR. Captain Eleazor Nickson, has arrived. and iau-w dj-coarging her a b 4 u Oueignees will please sttend to theiz freight, H nae 99 & 101 Water sirest, MOLAS?R3, Just ABTLURY & Bho fewer Georzetown, D. 0 H AUCTION NOTICE NG Ccunscted with the House Purnt hi «e Busicecr oat ofa gereral Au-tion and Comm'avioa Merchant I pregard to pena prouptiy to ail a rea? entrusted to my en 1 age Of goods for ery basement for at oments. & BUDALY, cor and House Par: isher Tih ot betwen and c, FOR THE NOLIDATS. { tartrat d and Ilumineted Books, Protogzaphic Alburas. Writing Berke Papier Mache and French Orna:nental Rox Ladies’ 4 «yelifrg Bays and Pocket Boo! ie Pearl snd Sco.chwood Card Gases. Afanr dispaich of same date says the civize Were leaving Knoxville, avd m che dir ot Big Ureek Gap. Fight- -'¢ Wis in progress at Biair’s Oross Road. futest from Clattane a—Longstrect's immeuse Losses im his Late Ketreat— | Forty Car-londs of Ammunition De- | | stroyed. COSC:SBATL Dee, 15.—The Commercial has | speed Blepath from Chattanooga which ays. durhg the march of our troops from (pattaroogs aeainet L.ongs'reet, at Knoxville, ; G er’s Corps got in .dvauce of Lougstreet’s | | ammuuiicn vain, while Howard's corps was in the revr. There being no eseape for the trip, forty car loads of eminunition and two focometives were ren into the mver. A por- tion ¢f the torce sen’ to Knox ville bas returned, © Chsvanoosa. The situation at Chattancoza is unchenged. The army will soon be in winter quarters. i \ THE SILGt OF CHARLESTON, jreat Demoge Pre y Harter Wa: hing a —~—Navy Ex- | ed to take Advantage ef it Naw Yors, Dec. i+.—The following has heen | received from the correspondent of the Baiti- | more American | CuarLeTon, Dec. i3.—General Gilmore again sheslea (barleston on Thursday nigh’, throwing a umber orsbells intodiff-rent parts of the city. sud it is believed doiag mu-hdam. | age. All he rebel batt ries opened fire anda - beavy bombardment ensud for several hoars. Fries bigs! = Le ee eawsy the rebel obstrus- ons. Yesteri 8 laree number of heavy tim- bers, bolted tog: ther with iron, cams dow with the tide. They were securid, and towed into sbore by our tugs. The amoant of timber was 20 Targe that it is believed the obstractioas must pe seriously damaged. There is no other news of importance. | Axor’ DISPATCR. New York, Dec. Arago, it is etated thata recent heavy gale ewrpt away nearly al! the rebel obstracitons, ard their remparts Jine the shore. The en- trance to the harbor is now believed to be clear, end it fs euppered cur navy will take due ad- vartage cf the fact FROM THE ARMY OF THE #UTOMAC. | he Orange and Alexandria d- Bridges over Pope's Kan Dee streyed—Executions. HEADQUARTERS ARMY Potomac, Dec 14 — Rebel Kai .—By the arrival of tho | Frinily ane Pocket bibles and Prayer Booka, I1- lustrated ard Viun iva ed Bd tione : panvenile Boots, Chessmen, and Backgammon ar Goll Pens, Pencils, &e., &e »&e. Vine American, Freuch, and Bugiist Stationery, Also. oil the Btaxdard Millta-y Worka For eale by HUDSON TAYLOR, Bookselisr gn * @tationsr, _ dele at ‘324 Pena, aqoni Mf o T i 0 zB. & M.W.CALT & BRO, callattention to their un- usually Jarge assortment of WATCHKS, JEWELRY, SILVER AND PLATED WAR3, RICH PARIS FANOY GOODS, &<., Designed especially fcr tke HOLIDAY TRADB, And to suggest to their customers an early eclec- tion Of Presents, while their assortment is com- plete M. W. GALT & BRO. de 19 6t 354 Penn. avsn GUODS FOR THE HOLUDAYS! VIBEWORES! PIREWORKS! OF ALL Kips, TOYB! Toys! ToYs! OF ALL KINDS, FANCY GOODS! PANOY Goong: OF ALU KINDS, Writing Desks, Fancy Work Boxss, Ohins Orag- mente, All hipés of Games, Fine Ladies’ Parses, A fn asecrtment of Bed Biding 1. 008 ‘Lephyr and Woolen Goods, Olosks, Bhawie 8 ie. #8) AY hinds, Gin jeemts Bort i SICAL at ct . | ¥tenos, Guitare, Vieling Acterderes Banjos it sm borne, Fates, f Dram, &o, Come eve. yhoty and gis ur ies at BOSWBSI ¥ 8roRs. 3O2 B stent near lath, N eC Ls a BROSBWOOD PLANO for rent, 9 ten = pe BRS ee sa ES [CS S4b8-<1.200 to 1,500 Orde of oxvelinat Fearoned WOUD. Oak and Pine on the Vity ¢. within easy beni of whinetoa ali od Trond, Sor inf ery House, High at., Gocrget #u,D C OFFICIAL. War Departmant, Adjutant Gener Washington. Nov. General Orders, No. 3-3 —I. on = eographical departments are avtho: Bae age of absence ia accordasce bi = General Re; lone of the Armv;but all offi- cers’ of whates ver gra ié, are prohibited from visiting the city of Washinzton without the special permissionof the War Department. Hi. To serve as a check upon theabuse of the authority conferred by the foregoing para. | graph, a report of all leaves cranted will ba | made month!y tothe Adjutant General of tha | Army, stating their length and dates, and the | ren-ons for granting them. | ILI. No application for extension of leaves of | absence will be granted by the War Depart | ment, unless such extension is recommended by | the officer granting the leave. By order of the Secretary of War: Ey D, PowNsenv, } Assistant Adjutant (Jeneral, | | | | \ Commanders of | i ‘ THE NEW YORK MERCURY | For 1864. 1 GREAT HOLIDAY NUMBER. JANUARY 2, | A NEW STORY AND SUPERB EMBLEMATIC ENGRAVING. This Great Litsrary Journal for the million commences the New Year with a dscply interast- ing and THRILLING ROMANCE, Hl from the pen of Dr. J. H. ROBINZON, entitled NOLL DARKER; oR, | THE GHOST OF BLACK ALLEY, i The Anthor lifts the curtain from New York Life in all ite phases, and introduces the :eader behind the scenes. The characters are driwn from life and the plot, incidents, and denounent have all Fad their parallels in this country and withing veryrecent period The taleis intens|ly exciting and interesting, and bas all the vividn¢ss of reali- ty. A large and ceasorable illustraticnwill adorn } th j . NEW YEAR'S NUMBER. This picture will be one of the moct exanisite + pecimens of wood cngraving ever published in an American newspaper, The Design represen & the HAIL AND FAREWBLL! of the Old Yearand the New, Dr, ROBINSON'S story will be illustrated, throuzhout, by FELIX | 0.C PARLEY, acd the best siterary talent co both sides of the Atlantic will be laid under cor- tribution to maintada and increase the value aid populrrity of the LEADING FAMILY PAPER of the day. NOW READY EVERYWHERE, PRICE FIVE CENTS. | dec lo ‘at - mh 125 RAIATNS, =) WHOLK, Half and quarter boxes Bunch ant isyer RAISING, 45 kegs Mundo Sust received adi Pealeby J\O H SEMMES & 00., No. 523 corner 9th street and ba av. Opposits West Bnd de 39 6t™ {Rep | Center Market id pe © S£CON D-HAND PL4NO3—Ons of Ohick- oar for EL h one of Naan & Co's for $3, t the Siusic store o W. G. MET7EROTT, ! corner Of 11®A and Penn avo. Vive new Pisrosof Steinway & Eons will acrive by steamer Falvor Monday next a p® ses EuTs. Pertica in search of Presents for the Holidays | >} find in cur assortment an endless variety of Ureful a7 wel as Fancy Articles, of the newest end west ¢’egcnt deriens. Ube eariient applicants will have the iargest stock to eelect from, M. W.GALT & BRO., Jewellers, 354 Peon, avenue SUITABLE PAESENTS cmecy, | THE HOLIDAYS. 1} OPERA GLAESRG, soo ypyfELD GLASSES, eaonsEAa Sisoag nemEITD = CABTES DE VISITR, in a great varietw and at the lowest pricss, by SGeANRLIN & OPTICIANS.” de 19-6+ 244 Pennsylvania avenae, bet. 1h and Isth st-, 358 Pennsylvania avenue, (under the National.) S7 PEBBLB and PERISCOPIC SPEOTAO:® sorrestiy scited end warranted. ni is BESENTS FOR TH LADIES’ AND GENTLEMEN'S GOLD WATCHES. CHATALANE3, OHAT ALS, AND KEYS For HOLIDAY PRESENTS, at GALT & BROS. SLL TUE LATEST STYLES OF A DIsMOND And Other Jewelry in fall sets and wage pisos, for HOLIVAY PRESENTS. at GALT & BROS., Jeweilors, 354 Penr. avenue. we EQOLID S17 VER VBA WA SETS ITEBS. PITCHERS, GOBLBTS, OUPs, FOR! KE, SPOONS, And every dererintion of Fancy Silverware for HOLIDAY PRES NTS, at GALT & SROS . Jewellers, 354 Penn. avenue, FINE PLATED WARE of overw Goccription. for HOLIDAY PRSSENTS, at GALT & BROS., Jewellery, 354 Penn. avenue, FANCY WHITING DECKS, Drese.ng Cazes, Wort Boxes. Odor Btands, Vases, Opera Glasses, Card Recaivers. Fans. ; Stee). Shell, pore: ind Gilt Combs: Gold, Silver. Pearl, and [vory Card Cases, And & gcneral aveertment of other rich Paris Fav.cy Goods for HOLIDAY PRESENTS. at GALT & BPO. llers, de 19-6t 354 Penn. avenge. (CHEER. BUTTER, AND EGGS, Engilich Deiry Cheere, Vine Apple Chess>, Gosken Gutter, Srg@+, Buckwheat, Viour, aud Micoemeat, In store, and for tals by EGAN & PERRIS, 18-2t @orner Band Ninth ste, % CONSIDEN TIAL GUIDE, A Treatise on“ Seminal Weakness ” Old, young, merri-d. aid sipgl+, wiil learn some- thine of in psrupi is work, Ladies wit! elo lnarn something to their 2 ivan. tage by perusing * The Cor tidential Guide.” eu“ lo spy acdreae in a sealed envelope, on the teccipt of ten cents and on red stamp Adcresa DE. A. LaAPONTAIN Get 3m? daw Boston, M BINS. ph dado et R 4? wi e now reeeiving anew sn: Ruts, Citron, A!mopis. ae an, aoe coe ans. Aye Gree Boro'eta, ‘atenps, Ems! eomiay, a ri Faring, &e, “FEAN & PRERIE, corner Band Ninth sts. FISH, FPISH row instore Smoked Salmon, Striped Fats, Yarmouth Slosters, Gocfish, Bmoked Her- ring, Bbhad, and Mackerel. For sale by EGAN © PERRIE, de 18-8 Corner of B aud Ninth sts, jyorrpay PRESENTS. Baving jnet returned from New York and opened 8 oon PET OF ie and Galidren’s euitablo oliday Prerents, Bol: rit Call from ail pertove iu retch of dow au FDS, A 226 Pennsyivan's avenue. de 38-1w near corner }8th straat. Ween FOR SALE. From 1,000 to 1,590 Oords of Pine and hi Wood. luce tod op the Iond phont 45% mailecnerntn Washington, snd ne>r Port Stapheus. For terms anply t» WH. R. RILEY & BRO, No. 36 Central Staree. opposite Center Murket, N o fT 1 & za. Having leared the handsome store of Mr. Hol- Line, on Chartes etrcet, Baltimore, I am selling of | my BTOCK at reduced prices, To get good bargains in TBA3, COFFEE, &c, eal early, LEASE, STOOK and FIXTURES foreale. W, CORWIMN BURGY, Correr I and enth streets, I "Grapern Lode CHRISTMAS STORY—Mrs, a “i Leaacy. By Mm, Braddon; The Days offhoddy, A novel of the great Re Life and Lettr of Washington Irving, oarth do 38-37 belijon in 'B3!, $i Mn r can Messe Reins © oes a ; wnistry for 8e\s5le; 91: dem : Fa vow Favron, URE NATIVE WINE FOR R4LB AT © Py UBLMANN'® of Native Wines Worth i | was blown up bear Wilmingson, 4 OCLOCE P. M THE GUNDOAT DAYLIGHT BLOWN UP BY A REBFL BATTERY NEAR WILMINGTON. The following dispatch was receive tat the Navy Department fast nicht: FortTrrss Monxroz, Va. Dee. t5.—Major Thomas F. Eckert, Asstlant St-perintendent, U. 8. M. 7.; Just arrived from Beaufort in Spauld- ing. Reported there that the gunboat Daylight Another gunboat had chased a blockade ranuor ashore. | andthe Daylight went in to take possescior, when a rebel battery, concealed on the shore, threw shell into the Dayhght’s magazine, de- stroyivg her, and killing most ef her oilicers and etew. There is no positive confirmation, but it is believed by the naval officers at Bean- fort 1. F. SHELDON, Captain avd Assistant Superintendent. FROM THE FRONT, pera Saree CAPT, NEWHALL DROWNED. prea a a We learn that Capt. Newhall, formerly of the 3d Pa, cavalry, but at the time of his death A. A.G. on Gen. Gregg’s staff, was drowned last night, while crossing a small creek this side of the Rappahannock. His body was brought to this city, and will be sent to Phil- | adelphia this evening. Capt. N. had just been to headquarters to have a leave of absence sigred, and was returning to his quarters | when the accident occurred. LATEST FROM THE WEST. The antherities here have dispatches from General Grant, at Chattanooga, dated last night at 9 o'clock, They do not indicate any recent change in the status of affairs there. General Grant is in constant and direct tele- eraphic communication with General Foster, at Knoxville, and had there been fighting of moment between Longstreet’s forces and ours Pursuing him (ag press dispatches yin Vincin- pati seem to indicate) General Grant would doubtless have sent such information here. The fact that he says nothing about auy such engagement or engagements. duces the belief that the statements via Cincinnati, referred to | above, are much exaggerated. THE CHESAPEAKE TRANSFER«ED TO BRIT- IkH AUTHORITIES. The following despaich was received at the Navy Department last night: HALirax, Dec. is.—Hon, Gideon Welles apeake transferred to Britash authorit turn home at once, A. 8S. CLary, Commander. Ches- Ke- 3. FUNERAL ov GENERAL Burorp.—The fune- | rel of Major General John Butord will take place to-morrow «iterncon, at two o'clock, irom Rey. Dr. Guriey’s church, corner of H sireet and New Yorkavenue. Major Generals ; Cxrsey, Heintzelman, Sickles, Schofield, Han- cock, Doubleday, Augur and Warren will be the pall bearers on the occasion. Major Gen- eral Stoneman will command the escort, The remains of General Buford were em- balmed by Dr. Holmes and were then arrayed in the uniform of & Major General in the U.S army and taken to the residence of Major Gen- eral Stoneman, on Pennsylvania avenue, near Twenty-first stree!, where he has been lying in state, diers have called to eee the remains. The coffin was made by Mr. F.T. Sands, an- certaker. It is of mahogany, covered with fine black cloth, and lined throughout with White satin. The handles of the coffin (three on each side) are of silver, and are fastened to silver plates, which bear representations in relief of cannon, gabres, muskets, bayonets, drums, flags, and other implements of war, «ll bound together. The top of the coffin has a square Plate of solid silver, bearing the simple in- ecription: Diavun GENERAL Joan Burorn, Died December 16th, 1563. Aged 37 Years. The tuneral will no doubt be an imporing affair. The body, after the funeral, will be és:orted to the Baltimore depot, whence it will be transported to West Point, N. Y., for inter- ment. ee ee RECEPTION OF THY RUSSIAN OrFicees at THE PRESIDENTIAL MAnNSioN.—The officers of the Russian vessels now in our waters vis- ited the President to-day by invitation. Among the guests present were the members of the Cabinet, members of Congre?s, officers of the Army and Navy, members of the Supreme Court,and Diplomatic Cerps. Senator Sprague and bis bride were among the visitors. The Russian officers arrived about 2 o'clock, and wereannounced by Mr. Stoeckel, the Rus. sian minister. The Marine Band was in attendance, and performed some of its best aire, and everything passed Off pleasantly. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. FROM FORTRESS MONROUE. GEN. BEN. BUTLER BARD AT WORK, IN CHARACTERISTIC STYLE, ee Fortress Monnox, Dec, 18.—A train of cars, under fiag-of-truce, left: Norfolk for Suffolk yesterday, with 14 women and 11 children, in charge of Capt. Tamblin and Lieut. Struble, of General Barnes’ staff. These passengers are going South, to remain during the war. Major General Butler has issuedan order for the enrollment of all able-bodied citizens be- tween the ages of 1 and 45 in this department to be completed by the ist day of January, i+é1; Major Stevenson, commander of the Army Gunboate, has been: relieved of his command by Brig.Gen. Graham. “4 Mejor Gen. Butler and staff left for Newport News this afternoon on the steamer Silas O. Picrce; Capt. Bradtord. Thesteamsbip S. R. Spaulding arrived to-day from Morehead City. Just before sailing (yes- terday morning) certain naval officers arrived and reported that the U. S. gunboat Daylight had been blown up by a shell thrown from Fort Fisher, exploding the magazine of the Daylight. On Wednesday night our pickets were driven in by the Confederates at Gloucester Point. Two companies were immediately sent out, who dispersed the exremy.. IMPORTANT FROM THE VALLEY OF VIRGINIA. ae GEN, AVERILL PENE ‘RATES TO STAUNTON WITH HIS CAVALKV, AND TEARS UP BIX MILES OF ‘HE RalLBOAD. ee Battimore, Dec. 19—A dispatch to the Amefican, Gated Harper’s Ferry last evening» says? “Just as the mail is about to close a deiactment of the 22d Pennsylvania cavairy brought in Col. Carter, of the Ist Virginia rebel cavalry, and six other prisoners captured yes- terdsy at Upperville, Fauquier county. Messengers from General Sullivan's cavalry, beyond Winchester, report that General Averili and bis cavalry were in S'aunton yesterday, and tore up the railroad for six miles, between that place and Gordonsville. This is very im- portant, if true, but it needs confirmation. CuaRustowy,Vs., Dec, 17.—Notwithstand- ing the inclemency of the weather in these mountain regions, Gen. Sullivan’s cavalry are doing good service in the Shenandosh Valley. Yesterday 8 equad of thirty rebel prisoners were brought in from the front, and the cry is, stillthey come. © Finep.—Uriah Markry, keeper of a low whisky cribon New 6 tween 20th snd Qiet streets, terday morni for selling and fer having no liceuse. He also con- fred in the Central Teport as directed. Markey baa been fined fore, Otter Moiter, proprietor of & beer saloon on New Jereey gyenue, nearthe Depot, kno wn as Turner Hall, was niso fined $26 for selling A large number of officers and sol- | — = LOCAL NEWS. : “a ExgeurTONe—This merning, the Bourd of Loomis, 34 ward, transferred to second class. LL. L. § sPeond ¢ | Michael Murpky, 5th ward, alienage. | Samue! Crooks,¥d ward, under aze. Henry SW. Sipes, 6th ward, disability, Gustavus H, Lesser, 5th ward, tlienage, B. H. Talbert, 2d ward, loss of teeth. Michael Shanahan, Ist ward, alienage. Waiter P, Hill, sd ward, under pge, John H. Young, 8th district, transferred to second class. Lewis Heilburn, 4(a ward, dwart. George H. Case, ist ward, under Milton L. Houser, td ward, disability. Ferdinand Stu ward, alienage James Scott, Sih district, ce: tifleate of earol- went. Matthew Flanagan, 7th ward, allenage, F. P. True, 2d ward, erroneonely enrolled. David Anld, 6th ward, disability. Patrick Kaine, 5th ward, alienage. Andrew Jones, 2d ward, transferred to second class. : ‘Matric Sexton, 1th ward, disability. James Lycus, ist ward, aliensge. muel Weil, ith ward, alienage. hael Kelly, 5th ward, over 35 and mary eensteiny Sd ward, transferred to maw ried. Isi¢cr Heiman, lth ward, alienage, Rot Gai Sth district, disability. Thomas Frifogle, 1th district, enroiled in Maryland. W. Deible, th district, over 35 and mar- ried. John C. Findley, 1th ward, disability. James C. Brown, 4th ward, oyer 35 and mar- ried. J. B. Cox, 3d ward, disability. Samuel Brereton, 1th ward, transferred to second chess. John Griffin, 9th district, alienage. Jobn McCaigan, 4th ward, alienage. Frank Stewart, 1th ward, disability. Jomes H. Webster, 2d ward, over35.and mar- ried. Charles J. Enright, 4th ward, alienage. ‘Lhomas Boucher, 4th ward, under age. George Geshold, 4th ward, alienage. Edward Purcell, Sth ward, disability Thomas McCormick, 6th ward. under age. Richard Johnson, 7th ward alienage. Wm. H. Brawuer, 7th ward, disability Ed Wilkencon, 4th ward, ucder age Jacob Kolt, 5d ward, disability, ohn Henry Shorter, 7th ward, disability. George W. Fletcher, $th district, frosted feet. Theodore Murphy, ith ward, over 35 and married. H. Taylor, 5th ward, over 35 and married. John Kimble, 6th ward, residence in Mary- land. Lewis Rauterburg, 4th ward, loss of teeth, Win. A. Franklin, oth ward, loss of teeth, , Glienage. Adolph M 1 ward, ulienage. Martin Doyle, 7ih ward, alienage. Jacob Schornhof, ith ward, alienaze. Charles Lusby, 7th ward, disability. John P. Rudman, 7th ward, alienage. Daniel McDouald, tet ward, transferred to second eliss. Patrick Conden, ¢d ward, alienage. Jobn W. Robinson, 0h district, disability. h Hendricks, 1.n ward, alienage. Vickers, Ist ward, disability. Charks Fitch, 3d ward, ahenage. George E. Gatrell ward. under age. Altred Newton, 4th ward, under age. Avanias Hutchinson, 2d ward, under age. Jas. K Mead, oth ward, over 35 and married. A S. Westward, 5th ward, residence in Isne. - wt Leprox, 3d ward, residence in N. York. neis K. Daniap, sth district, disability. manne! Bell, 1th ward, under age. “ph Douglas, thy d. under age. Richard Michael, 7h ward, disability. Wo. Cook, tih district, disability. J. R. A-hby, 4th ward, over 35 and married. bn Ly ue D, ist ward, alien: Jere Henr, | | 1 | ! | | { | | u-district, d bility. y rd, over 35 and married. Edward, Sth district, disability. Samuel Oppenheimer, 7th ward, alienage. Levy Mousback, 7Ui ward, slienage. Godwin Pierce, oth ward, over 35 and mar- ried. R. A. Milstead, 5: ward, over 35 aud married. Wan. J. Champinan, 6ih ward, disability. John O'Rouke, let ward, alienage. L. S. Montgomery, Ist ward, disability. George Gray, 2d ward, over 35 and married. James Stewart, 4th ward, disability. Mich’l Duffy, 5th ward, over 35 and married. R. W. Fenwick, 1th ward, disability. Daniel Straus, 7th ward, alienage. Geo. Gasway, 2d ward, over 35 and married. George Martin, 3d ward, alienage. Guarles Watts. 34 ward, ove: 4. George Schnell, Ist ward, disability. Frederick A. Carr, 1th ward, alienage. John Murphy, Ist ward, alienage. John Fugitt, lst ward, under age. John Finn, ith ward, alienage. John Payne, tth ward, over 35 aud married. Adan Fay, Ist ward, alienage. Geo. Carters, 5th ward, over 35 and married. Faulding Getz, 7th ward, disability. Joho Lynn, wd ward, alenage. Wm.W. Brooke, 2d ward, over 35 and married. John H. Burgess, 6th ward, residence in Maryland. Edward Powell, 9th district, disability. Peter McGinnis, ith ward, alienage. Henry Brooks, tst ward, disability. Wm. J. Dew, ward, slienage. Thomas Payne, 1st ward, under age. Minor Taylor, 6th ward, over 35 and married. Jchn Gavin, ist ward, alienage. Richard Renshaw, Ist ward, alienage. J. McAlister, 1st ward, alienage. J.R. Geiger, th ward, residencein Maryland. Wn. Sanderson, ith ward, over 35 and mar- Tied. G. W. S. Kidwell, 3d ward, over 35 and married. eS Homicine rn THE Fist WaRv.—A Man Kills iis Brother-in-law.-Last night, a man named Samuel Burns, aged about years, reziding in the house attached to the lime kiln of Mr- Dorsey, at the corner of Twentieth street and New York avenue, was killed while setiing at the supper table, by Durvin Tucker. It appears that the parties were brothers-in-law, but that Tucker, who had been separated about three years from his wife, had been boarding with Burns. Last night, after the parties had returned from work, (Burns being a laboring man and Tucker a blacksmith,) they eat supper with one ortwoothers who boarded there, and while at the table Tucker urged Barns and the others to go to the Varieties, put Barns refused to g9, when Tucker pulled out & pocket-book, remarking that he had plenty of money, when Burns snatched it outor his band. ‘Tneker drew a dirk knife ahd said that he would go down on Burns, and the latter picked up # fork and strack at Tucker, who at the same time made @ thrust towards Burns, striking him in the right side, near the liver, The parties were apparently in fun, aud after the stabbing, it was thought that Burns was merely teigning to be hurt. As soon as the deed was done, Tucker started for Dr. Joyce, who was s00u inatiendance, but Burns died in a few hours from imiternal hem- morrhage. Sergeant Hurley and Roundsman ements repaired to the house shortly after the occurrence and took Tucker (who expressed hineelf as extremely sorry that he had done the deed) in charge, and he was confined last night in the station-house. This morning Coroner Woodward held an inqueston the ly, when the above facts were elicited, and the jury returned a verdict in ac- cordance with the facts, finding thatthe deed “was done in a playfvl ba. careless manner, but do not believe that it was done intention- ally.” The evidence before the jury Showed that Buras was a poor butindusirions man, and that Tucker was given to at times, and also that the parties have heretofore quarreled, but not recently. Tucker, we be- lieve, lived formerly in the Seyenth Ward, aad duripg the three months’ cam! served with Co. B, Union Regiment, Capt. ly. ‘The de- coe leaves a wife and ‘two ‘small children, in incigent circumstances. » Justice Drury this morning committed Tuck- ig jafl, but it is believed he will he bailed on londay. Baas F tS ely OnpPHAn’s Covet, J Purcelt.—This morn. queathing his property to the daaguters Mary, Gatharinoana and nominates Mrs, Mar- cia McKean executrix was fally provem: neon will of bag rel on T. =< a Eltzal a Kelly her executor, was psrdall cat Mrs. Margaret A. Bayly *ficdiat a'inah aes of Banana e Bayly, saelatrrator of Een Boise was passed approved. a The first account of Mary E. Shreve, , dian of ber minor children, was nes eed: Bg oh SR dian : lia Dodeon was appointed guardian to Scents Dodsor, orphan of Harry Dodson, a FEsTIval 48D Fate will commence on Meneay evepine December at the Fourth . in “Piween G abd H, fo aid of the Sabbath school and it will te continued throughout werk. A cheice s-iection of articles suitable for Christioas presents, will be offered for sate at reescrable prices, nnd the fades will ensure ® pleasentevening to all who may call upon stmap f Crivinat Covet, J Farny-McCarty and Bridget Doyle, charged with Stealing bed clothing from Harwood Hos- pita}, were found guilly, and recommended to merey. Win. Seeges, charged with receiving stolen geods, was fonnd not guiliy. Ti morning. Daniel Turner, charged with ap assault an assault and battery with iutent to kill by cuitinga man witha or, Was found gtilty of an assault and battery only, and sen- fenced to pay a fine of $25 cr three months in 1. ; Maggie Murphy, charged with keeping hav 5 house on DP street, between i3.h ands), streets, is on trial, Bavarp TAYLOR lectured last evening to the most feshionable audience we over saw eathered within the walls of a lecture-room in this city. Long before eight o'clock the honse was crowded to itsutmort caparity. The Pres- idertand Mrs. Lircoin, the Admiral and sev~- eral other offic of the Russian fleet, Rustian Secretery of Iegation, and representatives of both Houses of Conzress, were present. The lecturer received the closest attention ot bis Audience, and it was wilh a feeling of recret that the leciure bad not continued longer, that the sudience teft the hense. It was a decided suecest, and spoke volumes for the efforts of the Lyceum in establishing eo excellent a course in Washingion. —— Ex-Mayor Lennox ix Fort McHenry.— Walter Lennox, ex- Mayor of Washington city, who mansged to get away trom Dixie some time 890, wason Thursday arrested in Balti- more by the military authorities, aad had a hearing before Gen. Lockwood yesterday af- ter eeR, Which resulted in his peg Seat to i cHenry. Fert M y Ls TisCHARGYO PRisoners.— On Thursday 06 rebel deserters, confined in the Olt Gap tol, were sent to Philadelphia to take the oath of allegiance and be discuarged, and this morning 212 more were sent to the same place for tha same purpose. There sre yet abont lik) r=hal deserters in the Old Capitol who will probably take the oath. The prisons (Old Capitol and Carroll Building) contain nearly 1,000 prison- ere of war at this time. ae? THE Levy CovrT.—We learn that the Sen. ate yesterday confirmed the nomination of the following gentiemen as members of the Levy Jourt of the county of Washington, District et Columbia, viz: Nathan Sargent, Chas. R. Belt and Sayles J. Bowen. Desert tached to APRESTED.—The detectives at- it. Scheetz’s office have since yes- terday arrested the following deserters: John Fitzreratd; Goo. Smith, Co. M, 6th NY. cav.: Edrar Laymen, Co. F, 50th N. Y.; Egburt W. Whitmore, 50h N. Sent To Camr Distarisution.—One hun- dared and twenty-five deserters were sent trom Forrest Hall to Distribution Camp yesterday afternoon, A Success was the concert Ist night in aid of the Rectory Fund of Epiphany Crurch parish, clearing $1,000 for its object I OABDING.—Permanent or Table Boarderscan bs accommodated at 134 Twenty-second a: . between Kanud L. The location is within a few Penn.avenue, and one of the most h-althy ington. di at Frazee FOR tAis.—! bave for sale a FAM ¢ ntaining lit. scres, 4 miles fiom Brown's Rwitoh, well improved, a1 G40 peracre. Also, ons of330 scres_ 5 miles from Belteviile, at $15 pac sere. Two Farmaon the railroad 13 miles trom Warbington. asicf which will be sold low. A'so,4 gthers, Inquire of Mr. WHALEN, Baltavilie or W. W. Bae de 19-6t* & BUGHLY, Auctioneer, CON MONDAY, Fst iret. gti o'c'oek T shalt net, in frept of ftore 425 Saventh street batwaen G@ svc H. a large lot or NEW and 8EC.IND-HAN®) ABTICLES oonsistivg of Parlor Chambar. acd Kitehen Furniture. of every description, Also, Wrockery, Glaesware Vares, Wirco® Shades, and other Artieles too numerous to mention it BUCHLY Anct._ i DU No 250 G str WasHixctor, D. C., Dec. 19, 1363. Ten secord-bsnd Locomotive Engines, 4 feet 8% Ab inet cut of id Rails. T and U pattern Lut 1,c00 Teng of of wy ge) oO Gar Wheels se Car Axles 30) ba Hrought Scrap Iron i bud A Jot of Stee] Bprings, Bkeet Iron, &c. pais to Sominence St 103. m fand rms cash, in vernmen: funds. i = H. L. ROBINSON deis ___Gaptatn and A P®°OFOB4LS FOR LUMBER Ouray QuARTERMASTER’S Orri0R, Derot or Wasaincror. Wasuinerox. D.C., Des. 18. PeaLeD Paoposaxs will be received at this office antil MONDAY January 4, 1961,at 12 o'clock 12., for delivering to the Assistent Quartermaster at Al. ¢xar dria, Va . One Million Feet of Lumber of the follow'n, id and description. to wit: 580.(00 feet 41 or 1 inch White Pine Gommon Call- ings 40,0) feet 4 4 or Linch White Pine Belec: 5 (00 feet +-4 or 2 inch White Pine Comeon Cull- in, 2,40 feet Hemicck Seautling, § by Ter athe. from I2 to 21 toss, |» * Sesorted %.(c@ feet Hemiosk Scantiing. 4 by 4, assorted Jen; ps. from 36 to ze feet * : ! lemjock Scantling, 2 4, acsorte lenths, 16 feet and over i) if 131,60 feet Hemlock Joist, S by 10, xesorted lengths, from 3) to 40 fect. All the above descrived to be good, merchantab: Lumber, subject to the inspection of an agent pointed on the part of the Government. All the Lumber to be delivered within twenty days after signing the contract Proposals from d}sloyal parties will not be coa- sidered. An oath of alle, 9 to the U. 8. Gov- errment must fpcomeeny each propasition. The ability of the bidder to fill the con! shoulda it be awarded to him must be gvrranteed ‘by two Tesponsibe persons, whese signatures are to be ap- wrthe ferpoan possibility of the guarantors must be of the gu: m ahown by the official certificate of the Olerk of the Pearest Distriet Court or of the United States Dis- trict Attorney. . Bidders must be present in person when the bids ‘opened, oF their proposals will not be consid- The fall name and post office address of each bid- der rest ba legibly written in the proposal ane is =e in me name of a oe Sass ie es must appear. or will considered as the individual proposal of the party ‘ping it. Bonde in the sumof balf the amount of the eon- fract signed >y the con! and both of bis avare beens will be recciized of the successful bidder upep ire mn he right te reject any or sii bids that may be shee high is reserved by the Depot Quarter- mester Informal proposals will be rejacted. 4) Proposals must be addressed to Brigaiier Gane- ral D. H. Rucker, Chief Depot Quartermaster, +bingter. D O . and rhould be plainly marked “ Prepoasis for Lumber ” GUARANTY. We. the undersigned. residents of in the county of -ant State of —— hereby, jointly and severally. covenant with the United States, 01 guaranty in case the foregcing bid of —— be cepted, that he or ther will. within ten days after the acecp*ance of said bid, execute the con tract fer the same with and sufficient rureties, SS BL pored in confor! J ated Docombe: 18th, 1863. onder which the bid was made ; ard, in case the raid ——+ball fail to enter into @ contract as sforeraid, we gars tee to make good the differ- etce between the offer by the said —— and the next ‘owest rer pensibie bidder, or the person to whom the cont act may be rewarded, Given ws under our hands and seals this — day of —, 186 fecal i Seal. 1 bereby certify that. to the best of my know!- edg* ano belief, the above pamed stoped are od ard sufcient as soretion for the amornt for which they offer to be security To be certified by the United States District Atiorrey, Collector of Customs. or any otker offi- cer uuder the United States Government, or re- sponsible person keown to this office D @ ROCKSR, tf Brig. Gen and Quartermaster. ia. NOTIOS. I BEG Leave to inform my friends and the pndlic erally that Lhave opened mv new Brarch st>-¢ Shere Toner 54 ‘f ’ sale a great variety FANO . Al tment of TOYS acd Srictes eulteie tor Christmas Presen ae sell at the lowest which E Also, Btamping for Embroidery done here, de 38:2" at TEET AR LLL aBDs! AGENCY PHELAN & COLLENDER’S CELE- BRATED MANUFACTORY. otmatien jmeaire at | ’ Capitol atrect corner of Bo . Lest 1 ight, about © o clo k. Reszer’s brigads of Ce HL 2t& cost? i oy ‘2I-3m* : potsry tiers liquor to soldiers, them.