Evening Star Newspaper, December 21, 1863, Page 1

~~ Seattle tte tae THE EVENING STAR _ BS PUBLISHED EVERY AFPERNOON, (SCNDAY EXCEPTE)) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, eaneR PENN’ AVENTB AND 11 7H Stage, ww. dD. AMLACH. i Papers sorved without wrappers by carriers leest per copy, or 28 cents per month In ages by carriers at Sia year, or 37 cents month. To mail snbscribers the price is 50 & year, in advance ; $2.50 for six months, 81.25 for three months; and for less than three Monthsat the rat= of I2cenisa week Single coptes, with or withont wrappers, TWO CENTS. BS ADVERTISEMENTS should be seut to the Office before 11 o'clock M.; otherwise they may Rot uppear until the nex’ day Vee. XXL. ST SO eR TL: TOES OFFICIAL ORDNANCE OF Fick War et Wasutneron, December 4, 1963. Notice is hereby given that the Board of Ord. pance Officers appointed for the purpose of ex- aming officers applying to be commissioned as Ordnance Officers, ofa rank not higher than captain, will acsemble at this office on the ith of January next. : All officers desirons of appearing betore the Board must first make application to that effect. to the Chist of Qronance, stating their age, present state of heilthfulness, whereand how ecucated, and what studies they have pursued. Such as wish to appear before the Hoard at its mext meeting should file their applications as herein required, by or before ‘be 2th December, 1863. G. D. Ramsay, dec 5-16t Brig. Gen. Ubief Ordnance, AR DEPARTMENT, WAsktnGTon, Jinuary 23, 1963 In consequence of the pressure of business ithe War lep:r'ment, Passes for citizens to visit the Army of the Potomac will be given at the office of Lieutenant Colonel Conrab. 139 Pennsylvania »venne, above 19th street. jut jDENTISTRY. G®*4T DISCOVERY IN DENTISTRY, Teeth Extracted swithous Pain with the Muhrite of ry Ren. Twould advise all persons havin, teeth to ex- t to call at D: Uewins ‘office, Ny sud have them taken out by this now and harmless process Also call ant examine the Docter’s new and im- proved metnod of L.serting Artié . yononee see the grest improvement in hia teeth }0u wiil bave them in no othar style than this now and leone, No, ¥42 Pa. avi B Ith and 1th atreete, ee 2 i - TEETH. aVEe LOoMIs, M. D., the inventor and Patantsa at LEWIE M. eutist, of the MINERAL PLATsé FEBTH tenda pecsonaliy si his ofc: tn the # city. Many persons can wrar theres Yeth who cannot wear other: and no person can wear othersw_o cannot wear thesa, Perrous calling st ny offi iy P gean de accommo ated with apy tyle and price of Teeth “hey may Jes ro, Bat to those who are particular and wish the purrs’, cleanest. strongest. and mos perfect dant thar artcan produw. the MINERAL PLATE will bs more ‘ully werranted Rooms in thiacity—N. betwe Philadeip . 338 Pennsylvanisaveoue Sad 10th streets. Also, 207 Areb st., marély TEMPLE OF FANSY, Ne, 522 Seventh St., Between D and E. NEW TOYS AND FANCY GOODs, Adapted for Christmas Presents! DOLLS OF BVERY DESCRIPTION! A great variety of PORTEMONNAIES, Ss WORKSTANDS, BASKETS, OARD CASES, PRRPUMERY, Frem the dest factories, WRITING DE3K8, WORK BOXES, AND OABAB. | GAMES, CHESS, BACKGAMMON BOARDS. OHINA VASES, —2 ORNAMENTS, MASKS, HOBBY HOKSES, Bte., Ete. @7 Purchase ing their salections prior ta Christmas can have their goods rent home w ‘kom 00 Ubrictmas Eva. CHRISTASIN RUPPSERY, WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1863. N°. 3,37 x “eh THE WEEKLY STAR. MS LEH | hats This excel.ent Family and News Joarns., containing a greaicr variety of intresting read- ing than can be found in any other. 's published on Friday morning TERMS—Cash. invariably in edrance. Single copy, per annum. +8! Five copies...... 237% Ten copie: - 90 Twenty-five copies. 20 00 It invariably contains the « Washington News” that has Made The Daily Evening Siar cireulate S0 generally throughont the country. ®7 Single copies (wrappers) can be pro cured at the connter, immediately after tho ise sue of the paper. Price_TH REE Cents. AUCTION SALE: PERSONAL. SUTURE DAYS. By THOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. eorgetowa, VApuaern I : id Gworstowm at PueLio anee of an order of the Or; -| ton eccunty. retifiva ard co: bie Bupr mart of i f wilt Senet ge rt of the District of Ooiumbia Georgetown D.o Valuable Real Estate, bsion George B Neil, deceased Part of Lote No, 9 and 9, in Beatty & Hawkins 2ddstion to Georgetown, fron’ 30 feat on the north side of Prerpect street, rauniag Dack 9 faet, and im-roved by two well-built ani nearly new Two story Frame Houees, ALSO, Reet part of Lot No isi. in Beail’s addition to Georgetown, fronting 2 feet on the p Dupbderton street, and ranning back 13) feet, and ingreved by 8 good Two story crane House, commences wi arty on Prospect streat. ees eas Terms of sale, cash. All conveyancing and Stamps at the cost of the purchases, JOHN 8. PAXTON BARAW A. PANT guardigns of minor heir, of Georges Neil, decd of m! yr heir: of OT ge. ty . Dozs-law [Intel | THOS DOWLING. Auer Ry THOMAS DOWLING, Anotioneer, Georgetown. D.C. ALUa BLE IME ROY EE weCr RTS ae QRTOWN aT PUBLIO AUCTION 5 Day APTEKNOON. the 224 of De it g’el-ck, on the premises, we will sell the f lowing described Pronerty in Geo getown. viz: Part of Lota No 9) and 91, in Beatty & Hawkins’ addition to Gecrge'own; fronting 25 feet on Routh side of Prospect ttreet, and running back 55 feet, and improved by a good Two story Frame House, Part of Lot No. 1 and of the Slip, f ‘0. 1 ard of the Slip, fronting 43 fect on the south side of Oay street, and ranuins beck | & feet, improved by a zood Two-story House, ! ALSO, | Part of Lots No 15 and i6, im Beatty & Hawhi | Portlet ofWeaPacren, Horne, 6 pe ost {x stre ‘Tyo story Brame House. “") Proves by ® good Terma cash, | Conveyancing and Stamps st the eost of the pur- chaser, The sale will cember, at 8 fo commence with the property on | Prospect street, SOHN 8. PAXTON, SARAH A. PAXTON, n025-2aw [Intel.] THOMAS DOWLING, Anct. ByJ. 0, McQUIRE & OU.. Anstionear yMALL BRICK HOUSE AND LOT ON TENTH +) BETWEEN L ap M STaRETS NoRTIC at PoRLiIC 8are—On TUESDAY AFTERNOON, Dec, 224, at 4 o'clock, ov the premises, we shall asil, Lot No, 10, in the tuddivision of the esst halfof Bquere No. $41, fronting 27 fest 2 inches on Tenth street weat, between L and M streets north, and roaning back about 9 feet together with the improrementa, con- sling of a Two-story and Basemeut Brick Dwell- -houre, containing six rooms, ‘erms ; One-third in cach ; * remainder fn six | and nine months, with interest, secured by a deed of trust on the premises. Conveyances at the cost of the delé J atchaser, erat JC McGUIRE & CO. Auctionears VALUABLE LOT ON NORTH K. BESWREN Piast steest BAST np DELAWARE ANRNL On WEDNESDAY AYTERNUON, Dac 231. at 4 o’elock, cr the premises, we rhall'sell, Lot No. 6, Ne 522 Seventh street, 2 doors obore No 28-eot Dec 25 D str Fi 2N’3 INSURANCE COMPANY or WASHINGTON AND GEORGETOWN, CAPITAL, .._ £200,000. QfKca Corner C Street and Louisiana Avenue, Over Bank of Washington, INSU23 SOUBES ND OTHER PRO! AGAINEE LOBB WE eer EETY Dinecrors: George Shoemaker, William Wilson, Samuei Cropisy, John D. Barciay. Jacob Gideon, ‘Andrew Rothwell, Thomas Parker, Richard B. B. B. French, Dr ©. W. 0: x Bamnel Hedtern, Bobert White. No charge for policies. we tet POTAMES ADAMS, President. ABEL G. DAVIR, Sec’y. no 7-eotJan 3 CARPETS, OIL CLOTH, pe RUGS, warrixe Ram AND HOUSEKEEPING EFFECTS INGENERAL. subscribers having just received and com- (sted their Fall Bock, would le ir , would res Poe ladies and gentlemen of Washington, George ii d the public in general to fietStore No. 526. corner Seventh and D our large and gereral assort- @encer. Three-ply, Ingrain, and Domestic Osrpets and Cost of conveyances age. : il Cloths, from 1 to 4 yards wide, Matting and Matta, Window Shades, il Cloth Table Covers and 4 eather beds, Harr, Sauck, apd Bgoclsior Mat- tresses. . ALao A ieee pescremest of Mshogany and Walout urpiture, A Looki i , Crockery, Glass, Wooden Wate acd. ets, with nearly all other in the House furnishing line, © ourselves that any person wishing to purchase articles in our line, and will honor us with a eal, wat be peered iis our Btoek and 2 @ spect . i rT GREEN & WILLIAMS, {Chron and Union.) ari We fis _ 9017 eott SEVENTH STREET. 510 pied P. J. BELLEW & CU., MANUFACTURERS AGENTS, Permanently established in 1369. QUARTERLY SALES, Independent of the great advance ofall! kinds of FANCY GOODS, &c. We have determined not to depart from our usual custom atihisseason. Weare bound to sell cheaper than the cheapest We are agents for the sale of McClain’s celebrated Cocoanut and Quince- HAIR OfL8, COLOGNES EXTRACTS, &e. 1 1STIANA’S COLOGNES, a EXTRAOTS, ke. ‘a Premium Honey, Palm, Almond, Also, Worsley Windeos TOILET BOAPS. Also, TAYLOR'S FANCY 20AP8, Put up in Family Boxes to suit purchasers, Wholesale and Retail. Also, Full Lines of Notions and Fan¢y Goods, All of which we offer at the Manufactarers’ Prices, freight added, The TKADS, DEALER®, 7 HOUSEKEEPERS, And PBDLARS, Are respectfully solicited. We guarantee tosell at New York and Philadelphia prices, or Perish im the Attempt. P. J. BELLEW & 00., 510 Seventh street, Washington. TOY su _ Ro B-1m —T ores: oO. Y Sit r WHOLESALE AND BETAIL, a8 TTHBL? & HBEND’S éeg.im*o 359 7th street, between H and. RS. E. J. HOWBLL, 454 Eighth street, be- N D will e et, Gpen on Tucde December lst, a bandsom assortment of Frepeh Flowers by the box,’ or ing Brida) Wreaths, Peath Headdresses Stebnisds. Wax Fruit bythe dozen, Aiso Bas Kets filled with Frnit, suitable for presents for the 8D) roaching holidays. Wreaths made te order. @ 1-im* J asl | eed FAMILY uBOCESIBS. Northwest Corner Eleventh’ and I sts. NBW Raising, NEW OUBRANTS, BORDEAUX ALMONDS, PRIME CITRON, TS of all kinds FISHERS OELEURATED MINCBMEAT. Just received, a Grr of No.) MACKBRBBL, in kits. Prime N TEE ea: ee rab S 3 BRAN ALR TOW $ : FURS | FURS! yURS I FURS! FURS! LADIES’ SETS at 910, $15, $2, up to S150. CHILDEEN’S SETS at 83, $5, $8, up to $12. Great supply now meady, SBYMOUR’S, For sale at posim* Georgeto WENTY-FIVE TSOUSAND GRAPEVINE PLANTS For S4RLBS J. UALMANN, North Oapitol street, corver of Boundary street, no 2}-1m* spectfully invite | boxe in Square No. 715, fronting 60 feet or north K street: between First street eastand Delaware avenus,and runping back 1) feet. ‘Terme: One third cash; the remainder in tix and Bine months, with interest, secured by a deed of trust on the premises. Coaveyances st the cost of the purchaser. delé J. 0. MeGUIBE & CO. By J.C. MoGUIREZ & CO,. Ancti L ESIRABLE BOILDIN@ LOTS CURNER OF NORTH U STRERT AND FiRis STREAT wes?.—On THURSDAY AFTMRNOON, December 17, at €0’clock, on the premises, we shall sali Lots No. 6. 7.8.9, 10, and 11, In Equare b2), fronting on north U etreet and first stract west, at the coruer formed by those rtreets, The wiols to be divided into good-sized Building Lote. These Lots are well situated in the im fate Vicinity of Bt. Aloysing Church ard the Gor+-a- nent Printing Office, and will be sold to the high est bidder Term»: Ove malfcash; the remaicder inf months with fnterest, secured by s decd of trust on the pier iis ‘ J.C. MoQUiRg & Wor auc, 2 7HE ABOVE SALE [8S POSTPONED IN consequence of the rain until WHDNESDAY, Dec. Beet 50, McGUIRE & OO., Aucts. By JC. Met BE & CU., Auctioneers BUSTER'S SALE OF SMAL‘ BRICK DWBLL- T IFG ovse ABD Lor om TweLetTH erKRer, BR gwigy B aNoF -TRRe78 NOaTH—On SATURDAY AFTERNOON, December %th, et 4 o'clock. on the remires, by virtue of a deed of trust dated June th. wt3 ard duly recorded in Liber N. C.3.,No. 6. folios 26 et seq., one of the land records for Washirgton conrty.D C.. Lf ahall sellihe southern partof lot No. 18, in Square No, t9), fronting 21 feet on Twelfth street west, between BE a eets north, running b: Fb feet toa 39 foot ley. improved by a substantially built and well arranged Two story and Basewent Brick Dwelling- if the terms of sale are not complied with in five days thereafter, the Trustee reaerves the right to resell on Cne week’s Lotiog in the Natioual Intelli- th siie of to . Oo. M+eROVED PROPRETY IN Avotion.—Ip pursu- rs’ Court of Wasving- irme@ by the Uonora- Public Auction, on the bromis-g in +8! o'clect p. m . oo je DAY, the 224 day of Decembar ment, the following gto the Ueirsof 'HE LADIES’ FRIEND (ALL IN TROUBLE call). Medicine for all Wemale Co:npiaints; fif- teem years’ experience; (guarantees saccesa or no charge.) Founess sad correspond nce strict! rivate, Roome for pationts, MADAME CORSON, jgitmare, No. 110 Payette street near Asquith, fe 15. dm> M ADAM AHOLIAB WOULD RESPEZOTFULLY announce to all inquiring persons, that sha is now ready toread the Past, nt and Future, an and may be censulted confidentially oa sil impor- tant matters at all times from 9 a, m_ until oF m south A st Ladies & conte; gentlemen $1. No. 6 from Carroll prison, Capitol Hi ©. now Isr 4 doors east Washington, D BOARDING. Boskoine.— ble Boarderscan be acoommoai 4 nty-secont ies tween K and L. The loca is within « fow of Penn.avenue.and one of the most braithy ashington. de 59-2t BosE». — Handsomely-furnished Rooms, with Board, Apply at 138 @ street, bet. 21st and 22d sta. 6-2w* FRENISHED BOOMS AND FPIRST-OLASS Board, including fire and gas, for gentlemen oniy, at 156 G street. between 20th and 2i-t. Re- fovaces given and required, Terms $30 per month, ie | | R ECRUITS WANTED. TO FILL THB QUOTA OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, BOUNTY FOR VETERANS, $152, $195 of which will be paid in advance. BOUNTY FOR NEW REORTITS, $332, €105 of which will be paid Jn advance. BOUNTY FOR COLORED RECRUITS, $30, Patd in advance. PERSONS WISHING TO ENLIST Will apply to any of the following RECRUITING OFFICERS: 8. V. BACON, Engine Hall, nesr the Market, on Pennsylvania avenue, between Seventh and Ninth streete J.C. HYDE, Corner of Fourteenth and New York avenue. C. A. KEASBEY, Ui street, near corner of Nineteenth and Penn- | sylvania avenue, J.C. PARKER, Corner of High and Dunbarton strects, Goores- town, : fe itt TMP oR TANT NEWS FROM THE GREAT CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT or BAR & BROTHER, Corner or E anv Saventu Erexets, We sre now daily receiving o a fac- ture, in great quantines = of Ouro aimans fen) Fine business Suits, An entire new style of Busizess Frock Coats, Fine Beaver and other Overeoain, Black Frock Coats made and trimmed in the best style. Fine Black Doeskin Pants, 7 And of Fancy Cassimer Pants and Vert we heave the best and finest the market pros New styles of Youths’ and Boys’ Clothiag in large quantities, pal Ange Verr BRE Mack Wf Gems’ Kurnishing Goods Giovesr, &e.,&0 Also, a fine stock of Military Clothing. Ail ofthe above-named goods ate mostly of our own wanufacture, we can thereforelwarrsot them tobe substantially mads. Such a cuspiay ef goods andthe low rates we are asking will be agreatia duce ment to purchare. _ BAR & BROTHER de 16-Im i _ H.O. HOOD, WEHOLREALE AND RETAIL DEALER © in very fine GOLD and BILVER WATCHES, RICH LIAMON DS, And Other GOLD JEWELRY. TABLE and POCKET OUTLERY, SOLID SILVER WARE, And PLATED GOODS, SPECTACLES, OPERA GLASSES, MILITARY EQUIPMENTS, GOLD PENS, &e. mph Metenate mae jstee. de8-co J.C Mosc TEE & 00. aucis ‘B.—Watehes carefully repaired, de 14-1m Witte e SAa OF ROADIE wy FRESH FORKIGN FRUITS! ) EK OITY.—: r' by 7 ot s two deeds of trust, the fitet dated June 18th, 1863, RUED,* CANDUES NE and recorded im Liber N.0.T.,No. 9, folio6. &. | Rant of the la cords ; the second dated November | Wholes, halves and quarter boxes tt Readies, fr fcoatt he sromtlen ob PUTTAR a ae DAY, the fist day of December, 1os,at 4 grelgek | New Leskorn OLTRON, p.m., Lot Mn aes aubdiv: | Fresh Arabian DATES of oxiginal im Bquare No, 616,in the city of | sweet H ens ORAN GRE and BANANAS, maton. | New Zante OURR R gale: eash 3 the remainder (ap rad Sd teobihon with interest, gocured Dy deed | FINE MALAGA GRAPES. ‘All conveyancing including 510 | “anit iawsweas “WA Rotate areteta eAAw. t W run Be sold at Auction, every WEDNESDAY nd BATURDAT. at trovclock ett Rete foot of Sixth street, ail the HIDES. TALLOW, &c that may be on band, of Cattle slaughtered outside of the limits of the Distrist of jlumbia, and shipped to this point for such disposi sik time of sale. tien. ms cash. in Government funds, to be Sele im _ Lieut. Col. ana ¢ 8.¥, 3.0, McGUIRE & OO., Auctioneors, sak’ OF BUNDHIEG AT THE TREASURY NS) Extexsiox.—On MONDAY. December 23. at 11 o’cloek, at the Treasury Extension. we shal! sell— 1200 feet Roofing Plate S000 to 4.06 New Circujar Brick 1900 to 3000 Old = f iaudstone, Bereral tots, gf Old Laniber and Gent 9 iJ DEseeS ie Large lot ipiseres, Wrought, and Cast Iron snd Lot of Doorn wad Frames, with Mortice Locks and 4 rs, more or leas, Manilla Roge, old 4 A on ee ‘erms cash. 5 ‘, r of the Supervising Architect, deg BY 9T4°5 °G" MoG OLRM & CO. uct AND WATER FRONTS. aaa Mayor's Orica, Dec. 9 186%. Tons. I of and in accordance with the provis ichdand o8 tne verina prescribed In tbe ect of the City Councils, epproved Merch 2. 1363, entitled ¥ e thorizing the Mayor to lease wharf sites dp the Powomas river, &¢.,” and au arend. ment thereto, approved October 17, 1863, 1 shall, on MONDAY, the 2] instant, at 12 o'clock M ,com- Oi: the foot of Eleventh street west, gee tothe highest bidder, at Publis Auction. the fol- i jeces and parcelso lewis or water fronts. was the te und, to be used as v th atreet west, at the rete whith, and those two of and adjoining Twelf.h strest wi 150 fest¥in width : Chat at the f.ent of M strezt routh, © In TOHARD WALLACH, Mayor. Wasnixatow, Dec. 15, 1863. The above rale is postponed until MONDAY, the 4tb day of January next. at same hour and ola dei d "" RIGHARD WALLA, May AMUTANT QU AATERMABTER’S OFFIOB Corner ore ond Tiventy- 4 wail streets. 2. D. |. Nov. 27. 1853. { 6, Sold. at. Pub) ic Auction, oa aones , athingtos. willl DAYS 2A of December, 1555, et tae Tral. MA ry, i Solty — A tot of HORSES and’ MULES om demnse as unfit for public service, eettacees= erm. \s. OHAS, B. TOMPRIES, o28-2at _ Gartein, AQ. M0, 8 Arm ING LO NG WANTS is iS FELTON MARKR&T BRANCH. Hotels, restauranta, boarding houses, and pri- jee and eutlers can procure 15H receiv 4 2 Mackerel by the barrel. haif barr p a for use, at jarket and Brauch of avers Whole: Oyster Hovse, 281 C0 street, noarlith W. B dressed and deliveted to any part tee AE de 13 6t q on { AST BACON. om BEEARNG & BURCHELL, corner Vermont ave. and loth st, | | at RODGRES's COCOA NUTS, WALNUTS, FILBERTS, OREAM NUTS and ALMONDS of all kinds. FISHER’S UNRIVALED MINCE MEAT, FIRE CRACKERS and FIBEWORKS im large variety, Assorted Steam Refined GANDIES, end a large assortment of fine FRENOH OANDIES, in two and five pound boxes, together with TOY CANDIES, ania large stock of Fresh Goods usually kept in s Wholesale and Retail Fruit Store, at the very lowest market rates at J. PEABSON’S, 491 and 493 Kighth st * de 15-9t' near Penn, a HOTOGRAPH AND PICTURE FRAMES. Just Received— OUR WINTER STOCK, At P. J, BELLEW & CO.’3, No. 510 Seventh street. We atate in no boasting spirit that our choice Felection of Fancy, Oval and Square PICTUKB FRAMES,PAINTINGS ENGRAVINGS, FRENCH ENGLISH and AMERICAN PICTURSS is larger, cheaper, and better assorted than i |] Washing- ton, and indeed we think Philadelphia and Balti- more included, Also our fall lines of— Elegant Gilt and Rosewood MIRROKS, Every Size Imported. . Our price is same as New York and Philadelphia Houses, a ‘We ank every lady and gentleman in Washington and everywhere to call. Look sround our varions departments, it makes no difference whether you buy or not, Gentlemanly clerks always ready to wait on you. P.J. BELLAW & 90., 610 Seventh street. its French Plate no 25 Im on Washington, D. <_ CHRISTMAS PRESENT: FURS! FURS! FURS! FURS! There in nothing more useful or handsome for » Christmas Present than a BET OF FUBS, which we are selling at Very low prices. We have— ROYAL ERMINR in sets, RUSSIAN SABLE, 14 SIBEBIAN SQUIRREL, MINK BABLES, MINK, : WATERS WIToH and others. A large stock for MIBSE4 AND OHILDREN. Also, CLOAKS at greatly redused prices. ‘ ‘3, & W. MEYENBERG, 45 Market Space, Between 7th and sth sts,, ander the Meow a Ayonne owes. ; H " I rf corner 7th street and Gazal, AMUSEMENTS, FORD’S NEW THEATER, TENTH STREET, ABOVE EF. Joun T. Foxp.__._....... Mana; (Also of Holiday Street Thester, Baltimore.) OHRISTMAS WERE. CAKNIVAu OF FUN: MONDAY EVENING, Dec. zi, ENGAGEMENT” MR. JOHN ¥. OWRNE TWO PLAYS THI8 BVENING. MARRIED LIFE, THR PROPLE'S LAWYER. CHANGE OF PERFORMANCE RYERY NIGHT. CHRISTMAS DAY, TWO GRAND PazZSORMANCRS, GROVER’S THEATER, Pennsylvani: ards’ Hotel. LEONARD @ROFE: ++ +.Director, MONDAY EVENING, Di i, 186: Vint NIGHT” 28 OF THE VERY LIMITED ENGAGEMENT ‘aE GREAT TRAGIC GON’ ! , MH. B. b. DAVEBPORT ONE LEATION BR. JW, WALLAOK, sap ioe " aN. Only time, poritively, of the staruing Histories! Romance of the IRON MASK. z ‘W. Wallack as Leon, the Man in the Iron Mask Venport as Rochfort, his friend eit - Hortense . his first appear- t. Mars, the Governor and Fardast Circles FE. be admitted. improper person! and be subject ns securing Feats Or buxes tor iL forfeit the kaats or boxas, cient, or Uhr istuas Afternoon at the CANTERBURY HALL, MUBIC }OANTERBURY.s an HALL fe SUE’) THEATRE, me ww 4 Avepor, Bear of Nations! aud Betropoiitan Hoteis, THIRD WELE ~ THIRD WEE OF THE GREAT TERPLCHOALAN ALLIANOR! GALLEITI, 2 roruore, QALLETTI, BO¥F Tor? MILLIE FOWLF:, MILLIE FO LER, JULIA MORTIMER, ¥ JULIA MORTIMER, OLARA FOWLER. OLASA FOWLER, ‘~ RONZANT, .EONZANT, THE SUPEES BALLET TROUPRR. TO NIGRT TO-NIGHT Grand SPOUNTALN OF LoVP.4 Brilliant ap- Ballet. 2POUNTAI\ 0 LUVE,\ psintments, @IPSY TRIO GLPSY TRIO} GRAND DIVERTIS8EMENT EDE8ON'S CIAUSON'S DE BIZZARRERIX, THE YANKES TAR, Doors open a quarter to 7: quarter before § o'clock, Adraission 25 and 5) cts. | GRAND PERFORMANCES QHRISTMAS Ag- TEKKOON pRD EVENING, : FAMILY MATINEE ¢ o1-6t SA MDAY AFT RNOON, erformance at @ MR, JOHN K. QOODALL, Prcrrssdie £9 Tescher ct Lanting im the | Tost finished ball room style, acquiring ease snd elegance on entering company, Un i Hall, 11th etreet, near Penn. avenue, where ladies aud genilemen can iake private lesson “thie Bosptre Ute Isdian Clad X | Boep' abc Indian Club Exercise correction of round shoulders, one ridoanese, oF | eerermiten. They supercede all Galisthenics. and | en y the me a | rrp PE Fe ermy and nay yronienes | JEESENTS FOR THE NOLIDAYS. LADIES’ AND GENTLEMEN'S HATALANES, CHAINS SUMP WATOHES. = cs RALS, AND KEYS For HOLIDAY PRESENTS, at : GALT & BROB., Jewellers, adsl i ____ 354 Penn. avenne. ALL THE LATRET STYLES OF oil nets one pAMOND And Other Jowelry i single pieces, for ees HOLIDAY PRESENTS. at GALT & BROB., Jewellers, 354 Pen. avenue. £01.1D SILVER TEA SETS WAITERS, PITCHERS OBLETS, CURB, H tpecitpetowoeT PORES, seooNs, And every description of Fanc: iver waie for HOLIDAY PRESENTS. at GALT & BROS . Jewellers, 354 Bonn, avenue, FINE PLATED WARE { morning with 1,200 troops for Vera Cruz. i OLIDAY PREBENTS. at | fone eae | ae GALT & BROS, Jowellery, | THE CAPTURE OF THE CHESAPEAKE. i 394 Penn.avenue. | Geat Bvcitement at Malifaz—The Priso- | NOY WRITING DESKS, PANG Dressing Cases, Work Boxes. Odor Stands, Vases, Opera Glasses, | rd Receivers, Fani Card Meet, Buell, Lory, and Gilt Combs Gold, Bilver: Pearl,'and Ivory Oard U And a general assortment of other rich Fancy Qoods for | HOLIDAY PRESEN PS. at GALT & BRO . Jewellers, 354 Penn. a1 de 19-6t Pe cook & Co., BANKERS, No. 452 Fifteenth Street, DEALERS IN GOVERNMENT BONDS, TREASURY NOTES, CERTIFICATES, VOUUVHERS, COIN, CURRENCY AND EXCHANGE. We shall continue to ell at ran until further notice, THE S1X PERK CENT BONDS OF THE UNITED STATES known as FIVE TWENTIES, payable in twenty years, and redeemable at Mie lensure of the Government after tive years from date. Tie unsold balance of this loan is now Tess than One Hundred Millions of Dollars, and isheing rapidly absorbed by home aud foreign demand for investment, and by the new National Banks as basis for circalation, | When all sold, the Bonds will, like the “Seven-Thirty” L, » ad- vance ton Handsome premium. Asap investment { they yield Six per Cent. rer Annwni in Gotd, (paysble semi-annually.) equivalent, at present prices of evim, to Nine pe tat, in Corrency. The COU SON D3 (payable to benrer) are issued in ew aide: $500.-and 81,000, and the REGISTERED BONDS (payable to order, and transferable a hank stock, upon the books of the Treasury, and therefore preferred for perina- nent invest m zainst lose) are issued in sums of 900, 31,000, 85,000, and $10,000. These Vonds are exempt from all local taxes, and the Government tax upon them is only one’ and one half per cent, per anumi upon the in it when the income of the hulder exceeds $600, Circulars are furnished at our co application by mail. givingany farther iaf tbat nay be desired concerning this and ot erument Loans and the organization of Nationa! Bauks, We keep on band and for sale a fall supply of ALL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. de 16-att JAY COOKE & CO. (Baz. BUTTER, AND EGGS, English Dairy Cheese, Pine Apple Ohesse Goshen Batter, FEe': Buckwheat, Fi nee and Mincenreat, In at 4 B store, and for sale by EGAN & PERRIER, de 18-3t corner Band Ninth ats, T= CONFIDENTIAL GUUDE. A Tree on™ Seminal Weakness”? ud single. will learn some- this work, by 3 to their ad - pening tne Septem Gul nm e! on teceipt of ten cents ahd tine rad one ef stamp. LAFONTAIN, DR. A, LAFO PALN | We are now recei errant, Slnren ton Salen, Chocolate ee Theat Farina, ae, ie i corser B abd de 18-3 ger and Proprietor | less serioust | conspiracy bet | fireman was killed av } been massac , then they anticipa? 4 | crowd in attendance. i _| Sold the sugar for three cents per pound, flour | TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. {ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.} FROM NEW ORLEANS Capturé of a Schooner by Pretended Pas. sengers— The ¢aptain and Crew Cast Adrift— The Pirates Raise the Rebel Fleg. New York, Dec. 20.-—-The steamship Morn. ing Star, from New Orleans December 13, via Havana on the (5th, has arrived here. She brings $100,060 in specie, and 1,100 bales cotton. Among her passengers is Gen. Weitzel, ac. companied by Capt. Fred F Smith and Lien s, Groves and Fitch, ot his stal, who have been sferred to General Butler's department. m cc ippliance with the wish of the latter Geveral. The Morning Star also brings as passengers Capt. James Nichols and Walker Gresnough, stpercarzo of the schooner Joseph L. Gi which was captured by pirates the seco out from Matamoras, Captain Nichols reports thar he left Mata- moras November icih, bound for New York, with @ cargo of cotton and six passen ers. On the nightof the i7un the passengers, with drawn revolvers, surprised and imprisoned the eap- tain and crew, and tool possession of the yes- sel. The pirates. after keeping the crew in confinement eight days, put all hands in a small boatand told them to find thelr way to land the best way they conld. They landed on the coast of Sisal, after two days and night at sea. There they got passage to Ha a. The paccengers’-names were T. E Hogg. of Balumore: J. Brown, of Cavada: James Clem- ents, Kelly Brown and John Wuson. Tae latter was a mate with Gordon, the slaver, and ‘| says he wasin the Tombs, in New York. nearly tive years, He says there are fonr more in Matamoras waiting fof chances like this. Afier they pat the captain and crew in small boats, they hoisted the rebel flag and fired off pist as aealute, saying they had aatnority from Uonfederate government. When iskod whither (bey were bound, they said to Belize, Hondu. ras, where t! Id sell the vessei and cargo. ed by Francis Gerety, of A Battie near Naichex—The Rebels Re- pulsed—“00 Prisoners Taken. ii NEW ORLEANS, Dec, 11.— or four thou. pd trocps. nder Wirt Adams, sby and Loj an, appeared tn the vicinity of Natehezeariy this week, Ard attacked our forces, under Gen. Gresham. and were repulsed and pursued. It is said we took $00 prison The steamer Von Phul, which left here for St Louis cn Mouday, was badly ¢ amaged by Atebel battery just above Bayou Nara. A shell exploded in the pilot-honse, killing Capt. Yeo- man aud Mr. Curry, the bar-tender. Nine boat hands were wounded, three fatally. The boat was barely saved trom utter destraetion, Lientenant Gove, of Boston, sud seven others the 3d adhusetts eavalry, vear Port Hudson, t a “n. Lieutenant Gove y wounded, sud fonr of his mea more or of Jured The reports which have been enrrent of a ren the colored troops aad | rebel prisoners at Fort Jackson are false. A destructive fire occurred here this morn- ing, the loss being est ted at $25 One everal inju | George Atkinson, Freer Military Seizure at Memphis ews irom a il fehl pagan JATRO, c. 12.—The steamer Bale, Me mpbis, arrived here this morviag Rie nt stized at Memphis by the revel autho: ties, vbarged with landing passengers other than military. One was captured with a carpet sack filled with percussion caps for the rebeis, Persons in Memphis who furnished the caps were also arrested and their stock tiken pos. session of. Lit le Rock advices to the 5th stave that the f ars of an attack on Little Rock ara no lo entrrtained. The rebel Gene MeUrra, bas been ranging between the Arkinsas W hite rivers, was attackd some tim: si sat Jscksouport, by Colonel Black, of the 23 tIn-~ ciana, Theenemy repul=ed Blick, sad cao- tured three pieces of artillery, General Carr, has assumed the command of the 2d division Army o1 Arkansys. A Mormon Hung San Francsco, Dec. 19.—The foll ywing dis patch was re-eived from Los Angelos to day Charles Watkins was indicted for muri-r b & spe.ialgrand jury yesterday Tuis morain be was brought into court and plead guilty. He was'immrdiately seized by the Vigilance Committees who entered the court-room in large pumters, taken from the custody of the sheriff, and bug. Mr, Watkins was an English Mcr- mon. His parents reside at Salt Lake Oily. He is known to have killed three men in Uuah, and be confessed that he had committed six other murders. The dispatch says he was also engaged in the Mountain Meadow massacre. An Obstacle te Re-en Cuatranovca, Dee. 19.—Phe order that threesiourihs of the veteran regiments must Fr: - enlist to get furloughs almost stops enli-tments iD many cases: more than one-fourth being either in hospital or prisoners, and the men want to get home before the holidays. Extra Session of Michigan Legislature, DxTRoiT, Dec, 10.—The Governor his « uted an extra session of the Legislature, to meet at Lansing on the 19th of January. ——_— + 202 LvUCAL NEWS. eas Sear LIST OF EXEMPTS FROM THE DRAFT. The examination of those persons disquati- fied for the draft, to take place ia January next, is yet in progress at the office of the Pro- vost Marshal, Captain H. A. Scheetz, tith street and New York avenue. The examining sur- geon is J. B. Keasbey, Esq. Mr. F. W. Black- ford is the commissioner. The following is a conUnustion of the list of those already exam- ined and exempted Physical Disability—Jobn Reider, Robert Burtord, Morris Peters, Join H. Burrows, Fenj Wallsee, William Bard, John D. Bureb, ‘c Haver, Thomas Froz, Wm. M. Richard Shotts, David Bre Faise Report of 2 Mutiny at Fort Js ‘She Fucis of the Case—Wesican 3f New Or excitement mutiny at F p.m.—The jort of the » bas barely ed. A wild and most improbable rampr | revatied thateyery white inan in the roreiia | sioned here by Jackson on the s d, and that the negroes About to kill everv white main in the vicinity, _O Cornor, Daniel Do im fresh. Robert Middleton, Joho Alievage —Patrick O'Hare, (| Pauick English, Henrigh Pey. Martin C: \ichset > unessvy, Harris Me(Quai ‘a, McKelly het, Peter” Fitz ald, Job Michael Breeuan, Tim O'Neal, Peter ‘thomas Cashtord, Patrick Pepper aghue, James Fitzger- ald, William Zahn, Martin O'Day, Jos. Philo is; William P. Weynor, Herman Beckor, LB is Foley, Michael Carry, Martin Lyden, Sobn Gerhard, Patrick Connelly, Thomas H mn, Gusiavus Miller, John Shea, Jona &e.. but the troth was not known at headguar- j ters on the morning of the 0th. The follow. ing are the facts:—The negroes bad taken of. fence atone ot their officers in command and swore vengeance, Trying to get possession of | his persen, they encountered more opposition wes injured. The whole affair did not last Lait an hour. The otticers easily quieted the men, and they have not since made any dem- onstration. ture «before reported) of Fort Esperanz:. in Matagerda buy. The news trom Hayana, per the Morning Star, is very meager. Advices from Vera Cruz state that the French were slowly advancing toward the interior. Communications with Vera Cruz are very precaricns. Convoys both ways were being Attacked and sometimes cut up by guerrillas. General Disz had made a grand raid throngk Queretaro, Mexico, Oajaca, and other States; he captured 2%) prisoners. Reinforcements of troops are sull being sent to San Dom: . The andience of the the theater here on the Sth, oa account of dissatisfaction at the performance, destroyed the furniture in the building to the amount ct $3,000. Several young gentlemen were arrested. The French steamer Allier arrived this } ners Resened by Vessels Oif the Statement, &c. k HALirax. Dec. 19.—At one o'clock this a‘ter- noon the steamer Chesapeake and the prisoners on board of her were delivered to the govern- | | ment, Upon the arrive] of the boat at the Queen's Whart the excitement became intense; the prisoners were immediately seized by a ! boat’s crew in thestip, and hurried off bya the Populace—U. S. Marbor—Interesting Upon the government officers moving to ar- rest the prisoners under warrant, they-were seized and held by prominent citizens, and were pereby. rendered powerle-s to perform their duty. The crowd fivally sueceeded in @ fired some shots at | J There is no news trom Texas exceptthe cap- | ¥ ac, Engene Keet, William Hurfurth. Peter Murphy, Martin Bauer. Orer Age —ChaseW ilsop, R. Badfish, A. C. Wil Thos. Aivson. Tacner Smith, Wittians ce 3. Crump, Lewis T. Cones, » Johu Moore, Richard Coak- wut VICKETSUN, perce, . Nichols, J... Acton, Thos. H. Sims, Wm. wn, Robert Brown, Thomas 0. nigh Brosnahan, Isaxe Gross, D. vey, A. J. Pentland, D. Mc rell, J. Manning, Kennedy Herber' Harris, John O. J: ara, E. King, R.B. Williame, Patrick Conner, Hugh Reese, Fichard Croftun, W. FE. Edenburgh, J. He Mend. - Frroneously Enrolled. —Eaward O. Gravee, S. A. Linn, R. M. Stevens, Warren Choate, Jas. Banson, Ssmde! Cashorr, John Watsoa, W. B. Smith, J. BK. Burns, Wm. Philpitt, Patrick Hara, George A. Burgesser, E. Grant, C. Burgbaus, Chas. H. King, J. W. Westlake, N. J. O’Shaughenessy, Fred. Martin, H. ©. Nell, J. R. Gerger, S. J. Kimball, R.H. Fuller, H. McPherson, Thomas Killigan, H. James Norman, U.S. Tall, Denn Brievin, J. 8S. Sauterfleld. ~ — Gen. Brroxp’s FuNERAL.—The faneral of Major General John Buford took place yester= day. Attwoo’clock the religions services were held in Rey. Dr. Gurley’s Charch, on New York avenue, and the church was crowded with citizens and soldiers. The wife of the Generul did not attend upon the obsequies, as che is in bad health, and it was necessary that | she should remain in doors during the day, | which was a very inclement one. Rev. Dr. Gurley preached the funeral s¢r- | Mon, and dwelt upon the uncertainties of life and the necessity of a proper preparation for another and & better world. He extolled the virtues and bravery of the deceased. After the sermon, an appropriate prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Gracey, chaplain of the laté Gen. Butord’s division, and the procession them moved tow ards the depotin the following order: First, a drum corps, with muitied drums; second, a regiment of invalids from Depot Camp, Lieut. Col. OC. H. Fredericks, tollowed getting the pirates in a small boat, which forth. | with moved down the bay. The affair causes ; the greatest excitement throughout the city. | What course the authorities will pursue in this matier it is impossible to say. The pirates ure all now at liberly, seattered throughout the | Province. The Federal ganboats are prepar- ; ing to leave. Some will take their departure { to-night, and probably all will leave before ; Monday. ° e } ‘The following is the statement of First En- gineer Johnson, of the steamer Chesapeake: | After weleft St. John, the first port we en- | tered wus Shelburn where we arrived on | Thursday night. W re took in ten tons of coal and come wood. The next morning we | left for Lahaye river. Seemg asteamer off the | mouth of the river, we concesled our vessel as leet we could, and ascended the river on T'ri- | day niz We laid to at this point untii Tu | day nigh!, discharging part of our cargo, for which we received one thousand dollars. We three dollars per barrel, And other articles at proportionate prices. We lett the riverat 3 | o'clock p. m., laying to atits month all night, } and loading a@ schooner with goods which we | bad not disposed of. On the morning of | Weduesday we steamed for St. Mary’s ba: | About ninety miles east of Halifax, at abont 9 o’cleck the following morning, we caw & steamer. We immediately concealed our ves- sel by hugging the shore, and when the steamer disappeured we started again. Arriving off Sambro without meeting any further trouble, ve were boarded by a pilot named Flynn, icck the vesselinto Sambro harbor. ptain Locke pow satisfying himself that there were not couls enongh on board to com- plete the voyage, concluded to anchor the yes- 5:1, and he did so at twoo’clock in the after- } Noon in the meantime he started for Halifax to procure coals and engineers for the vessel. He told me (Jobnson) thatas soon eas he ob- tained new engineers he intended to release me, and I told bim that -I would noton any account, remain with the yessel any longer. The captain returned about two o'clock on the | following morning, having been successful in | his expedition. A schooner came up with him about six o'clock on the same mornihg. The ilot Mx, Flynn, informed the captain that the “ederal gunboats were entering the harbor, and the captain satisfyipg himself that the states | ment was correct, ordered me (Johnson) to scuttle the yeesel. I replied that I would not doit. The captain then neerey secured what plunder he could, and he and his officers, aud a portion of the crew took tothe boats as the Ella and Anna appeared in sight. er Chesapeake—Great Excite. The Stamey entin Halifax. 18.—Tremendons. excitement prevails here this afternoon in regard to the steamer Chesapeake. She was delivered over to the Briush nuthorities, but on the landing of the prisoners on sbore they were rescued by the citizens. : The excitement is very great. The Federal vessels Niagara, Dacotah, Anna and “Acacia sud Cornubia are off the harbor. te Hairax. Be by the band of 17th infantry, stationed at Gen. Heimtzelman’s headquarters; battery L, 5th U. S. artillery, (Weir's,) under command of Lieut. Piper, and detachments of companies A, E, L and G, of Scott's 900, eomman by Maj. Ken- yon. Carriages eontaimng the pall-besrers— Major Generals Casey, Heintzelman, Sickles, Schofield, Hancock, Doubleday, Augur and Warren—preceded the hearse, which was drawn ty fonrircn-zrey horses. The coffin was covered with the American flag, and was deco- rated with 2 wreath of evergreens and flowers, Following the hearse was the general's horze, saddied,and benring the boots, spurs ands word. of deceased, aud led by two corporals, and ate tended by the groom. Then followed carriages, containing members of Congress, officers of the Army tnd Navy, and the personal triends of deeeaced. The route of the procession was dovit ourtcenth street to: Pennsylvania avenue, along the Avenye to the Baltimore and. Ohio Depot, where the remains were hand-d@ over io Uapis; Wadsworth and Keagle, aides- de-camp to the late General, to be accompanied by thei to West Point, N. Y., where it will be interred. As the funeral corteze moved aiong tha Avenue, the bells of the fire companies and other places upon the route were tolled, and & large concourse of citizens attended the ree mains toibe Depot, in that maaner showing their respect to the deceased. The members of Gen. Buford’s staff, 2"! of whom were in the city, and attended his tnner- al, subsequently met and adopted resolutions expressive of their feeling at his loss, and offer= ing their condolence to the family of deceased, The resolutions are to be submitted to the officers of the First Cavalry Division tor ap- proval. ae ee » TW Homreipe iN Prince GEORGE’s.—Frorna the Prince Georgion of December 18th we learn that the man killed at Centreville, Md., by Mr. Richardson, on Tuesday night last, (full par- ticulars of which were gtyen in the Stor of Thursday,) bed been several times seen on the road leading from the Alexandria terry to Cen- treville, stopping at one or more places and asking for ace m. He represented himeelf to several persons as an Englishmang wlio was one of the crew of a Russian from which he had deserted. His alleged reae son for desertion was that, being the only Eng- lishman aboard, he could not get along the Russian sailors. He said he wanted to. get to Marlborough, and to avoid. Washington, for fear of arrest. The deceased's body was found to be much marked up with figures in India ink, and on his person was found a small leather-bou copy of the old devetional work of Thomas & Kempis, (“The Imitation of Christ,”) on the inside of which was the following entry, per- fect except in the erasure of the surname of the writer itor as—_<_-s Boshi Majesty's hip nda, Sydney, eisatci rie iaeaea ae miata toh a ‘ but regarded it as a case of justidable homicide, and Mr. R, was consequently discharged trom custody,