Evening Star Newspaper, December 21, 1863, Page 2

ies mati ameuaial DESERTERS AREESTE!.—Captain Scheetz's sont, conditions by proclamation or any ol detectives have arrested since Saturday, tbe paper. jous question, which | followiny deserters: Daniel P. Glasgow, Oo. e demanded the previons deolutions were | F, 20 District; Edward Farrell, Co. H, 2ith Was not to the select Committee on the Rebel- | Michigan: James Welch, Co. 0, Lith Indiana: } baie SS = - Charles Tacker and Adam Groat, [ith New Hous States. York; Micbael Quinn avd George Beanson, S i ution that a se- | ¥ b + ye en eine te cooointed to oomaines = Wa UG Phy halt ; Isaac Eh ae a 5 i wt ew 3 vid D - snd report upon the subject of a Nation itt, New Yo i cugiavers: Alanson Morton, ern moved tolay the resolution on | Co. C, I2th regulars, John Flanagan. i VENING § > LON A: * PHILP & SOLOMONS’ THE EVENING STAR. | sone oa : —— XXXVillrn CONGRESS.—FIRST SESSION, Christmas Preparations. WASHINGTON CITY: | es : 8s r 21. ial MONDAY........s DECEMBER 21) 1863.0), MONRAT. ecient iid before the Saintes See = Senate.—The Vice Presiden PHILP & SOLOMONS 5 ry | Senate a communication from the Secretary of * Senate of February 25, /-63, transmitting the | Respectfally eanource that their 7 READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. | the Navy in response to a resolatton of the SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- © tial in the case of ENCOUNTER AT MOR- ee 3 sees i eedings of the court. mar! YaALRY : ~ —yeas 89, — GRAPHIO AND OTHER MATTER. | Commander Charles Hunter, of the Navy. Re- HOLIDAY STOCK aS GANSBURG. ghegeule: which was disagreed to—y A New Ruoieery To-day, the first re: —= mmittee on Naval irs. tii —_--—~—-- on i t e -ruits for a new colored regiment, to sty! Washingten Morey Market. | oo Dice earated various petitions ees whe cgeerian” git THE REBELS THRASHED. | mr ante caported =. oft providing for the 23d colored voludteers, will be sworn into Quotations for stocks, coin and uncurrent | ing the amendment of te cneciimenl fet a MONDAY MORNING NEXT. qicper stasis | temporary government in military districts in | service, and itis to be hoped that it may rapid: 2 e , i i States; = its re +» 2 s regime! rooney, furrisbed by Lewis Johnson & Co., | Sor aernbatnale, and be employed in the ser- = About 3 ¢’clock on Sunday morning & de- | Laser NORN erect Wh onlek Lirepantie er cain SER fen oe Dine Bankers: | vice only #8 chaplains, etc. tachment of Moseby’s guerrillas and Stuart’s | fot ''+s the Committee on Military Affairs, | trict. If not filled by the time of the draft, the Buying, Selling | Mr, Harlan presented a petition from citizens | [m addition to their usually varted aseortment 0 ‘as found in the neighborhood jding for the establishment ot a Bureau ol | required number will be made up ofsubstitutes U.S. Coupon Bond 110% | of lowa. praying the total abolition of slavery. r TEE CAT RIRES os ;quier county, Va, by a Riittary sustice. i snd conscripts. Reernits are received at any ae | oehucnueid eidof De Shines eudaty toma Soe nee is unt Gta i : 1 The rebels were Mr. Schenck made an ineffectual motion to | of the recruting offices about the city. 407—| of Burlington and of righ carta ty to wss IMPORTED DIREOT FROM PARIS portion of Gregg’s cavalry. Ne 1 suspend the rules in order to.act upon the bill PEE GE } : Jor the permanent eoinbliahinent of an samins commanded’ by a Major of Stuart's Cavalry, | 1 consolidate the two classes in the Enroll- Tue “Bonsix Bux Fiac.”—Geo. F. Caton* ae >| BCR ee Ce Es between 250.and Two-thirds dia son sud Jno. W. Bell, were picked | and were supposed to number ment Actinto ore. Two-thir d not yotein | Jas, Thompson sud J a aren os 3K | Hove ane Seige plete the pou ORNAMENTAL @0)D3 300. Our tore numbered some 400, and conse- | fayor of the proposition. vp by the Fourth W ard police for being drunk ose S: = S - +20 sorderly. The z New Yorze Rates—First Boarp. | ae the Erecdiend's Society. Ot Boston, EVER OF FERSD FOR SALE IN WASHINGTON, quently the rebels, after firing a few shots, oe LOGAI NEWS Pose nat led Flag,” and the third was quie:, Coupon G's, 1681, 110; 7-20's, 106%; Certif- | New York and Cincinnati, which was referred | ;,ojuding a superb collection of treated in the direction of the Rappahannock» 4 are but in bad company. Caton and Thompson and crossed at Barnett’s Ford, upon pontvon = eates of Indebtedness, 9%; Gold, 157%. to the Committee on Emancipation. were fined $1.5¢ each, and Bell was dismissed, ¥F | A message was received from the President, ABTICLE? OF VERTU, bridges, which the rebels appeared to have ExeMPTions.--The following exemptions —_—_—>——_ THE PRESS DINNER TO SPEAKER OOLFAX, iigned ihe Sint eootutaed oe aidaal fo. @en to which the attention of eonnoisseursis invited. | nad constructed there. The only loss oh our | were made this morning by the Board of En- This entertainment came off on the evening Grant, and thanks to him and ihe officers and Lefofe lest at Wiliard’s Hotel. Some thirty | soldiers under his command. Wasbington correspondents of dis- _ Mr. Blow, from the Committee of Ways and CrmiwaL Covet, Judge Ob =e oe poe i $ i phy was convicted o i sitte-wik Goa musa slighiig, ORIG: Ta ee | ee a hae vemiphoner and sentenced to pay « fine ot captured 10 prisoners, and it is known killed | ner of {th street and N. ¥. avenne:. S500, which was paid; 4rebels. Anfong the prisoners was one of ‘Wm. T. Bright, 6th ward, elected by mother. Wm. Williams. charged with grand larceny, ‘TIbere will alao be found geniiemen, . . : EBUMS, age axe PR Means, reported a bill providirg for the pay SPHOTOGRAPH A . nti August Nette, 2d ward, alienage. piead guilt iant jovraals, and others connected with the | Means, reported a bill providirg for the pay : ; Moseby’s lieutegants. h ©. Chick, Sth ward, over 35 and mar- i press of this c with Mr. Colfax (to whom Gepartment of Missouri or the Wostea depart- | French, English. and Americar, Magnificent!y joseph OU A Prominent OITIzEN OF GEORGETOWN THE REPORTED ATTEMPT TO RESCUE THE | ae ee nee O'Toole, Ist ward, alienage. Drav.—Mr. Smith Hyde, a prominent citizen REBEL PRISONERS AT POINT LOOKOUT. George Schloeser, 10th district, disabili plas Nok 2 the diprer was given), and Mr. Anthony, of ment. The amount proposed is $700,000. A | Bound. of Georgetown, died on Saturday night, of ty- the Senatc, and Messrs. Brooks and Baldwin, brief debate ensued, when the bill was made ILLUSTRATED AND OTHER WORKS, cf the House, ard Mr. McPherson, the House the special order for to-day, at three o'clock. clerk. as guests, composed those present. = They sat down shortly after 7 p. m. to one of the most elegantly prepared entertainments in which it has been our fortune ever to partic. | “Jbe Blina Pressher,” ipate. The following was tke bill of fare: Will deliver tke third Lecture of the Course Oysters on the half shell. | AT S .—Terrapin; corcomme de volaille, a la WILLAERD3’ HALL, “teu 7 * Fish.— Boiled salmon, ala Hollandaise; baked | ina BR REIN Ree eee. a la Buena Vista; petits bouches, a ia | “ MILTON.” de 2!-2t* Keine. Boiled.—Turkeys, oyster sauce; mutton, with WASHING™ON LYOBUM LECTURES. ‘REV. WM. H. MILBURN, NOTICE —The regular mesting of the Bx- ecutive Comm:tteeon Enlistments will be turnips; capons. celery sauce. % “ “4 Cold dishes.—Mayonnaise of lobster, a la BING) tea woos peony pied Elen royal; boned grouse, a la Bellevue; pate de foe | ning gras de Strasborrge, | . The Ward Coltectors araspecislly invited to at- FEntrees.—Fricandeau ofs weetbreads, larded, | ten¢, atd make their rsports in plain and costly Bindings. BIBLES AND PRAYER BOOKS, in Morocco and Genoa Yelvet, GOLD AND BILVER PEN AND PENOIL OASE3, BUBBER PEN AND PENCIL CASES, GOLD MOUNTED. CHESS AND BACKGAMMON BOARDS. WRITING DESKS IN ENDLESS VARIETY. prisoners now at Point Lookout, under charge of Gen. Marston, with a New Hampshire brigade. The plan seems to have been some- thing like the following: Rebel emissaries ‘were to seize a steamer at Philadelphia or some other port, in a manner similar to that by which the Chesapeake was taken, and run into the Point in company with one or two armed schooners, which, it is reported, have been fitted out in some of the creeks of the Chesa- peake, and attack the guard, when the prison- ers would rise en masse and make their escape. It is said, however, that the prisoners deny all knowledge of the affair, and that many of id. Thomas Suee, 7th ward, disability. Wm. H: Kolh, 9th not CS Edward Morris, ist ward, under age. _ Thomas Broderick, 1th ward, ever 35 and married. J, H, Hekkle; 5th ward, alienage. Patrick Whinahan, 2d ward, alienage. Wm. Bruninger, 7th ward, alienage. Thomas Riley, 10th district, alienage. James M. Allen, 4th ward, disability. Henry Clay Scott, 7th ward, under age. John Quinn, Ist ward, atienage. George Lewis. 5th ward, under age. David Bailey, 7th ward, disability. James Martin, 5th and 7th ward, alienage. Francis Vogle, lst ward, resident of Mary- land: George Butler, 2d ward, over 35 and married. The Government, it is understood, hag receix- William Extine,2d ward, residence in Mary- | phoid fever, after a eet illness. Mr. Hyde ed information of a rebel pletto rescue the febel | was of the firm of Hy m merchan: le & Davi ‘on, commis- = EE eS 1, OR RENT—¥our ROOMSands KITOGRN. Ap- A ply ov aouth side of K street. bet. th and tarh. ce 21-3t™ MR3, MACDONOUGH, BARE CHANOE.—Store and Pixtures for sa’ A located in the business part of tne eity, door from Penn enue; suitable for an o! Apply at this offic de 21-3t* _ ny —In @ private family, three ROOMS, "Tiaraished) with or without Board; or will be renved separately ¥.th board. Inquire at 342 G street, bet llth and 12tu cet x] iL NICELY FU Sorter lemen, with Board: also a fe Boarders cxn be accommodated by 411 Thirteenth st , bet. G and H 4a OTOSRAPHERS —A first-class 3 rR = eae " a | H C WILSON, i ; Washington; timbale of macaroni, «1a Milan- NOTICE.—The bas ighiine Used | Oot e a would not join iran insurrection, even if an | ried. ait aawlnes piatclect FWashineton Btar effice. ese; fillet of beef, larded, ala Godard; stuffed Piumbere and G#s Piit-rs Ascocistion are LADIES AND GENTLEMBN, | armed force of rebels made their appearance. Edward H Brown, h diate oes aad eel ala Pereguenx. | respectfully requeeted to attends Mecting of the Precautionary measures have, however, been Frank Williams, 7th ward, ove! AKEN UP AS AN ESTRAY—A youvg Sorte! —Turkeys, cranberry sauce; beef: sad- | Association. on next TUBRDAY KV ENING The owner will come forward, prove Roust. D dle of mutton, currant jelly. z | 22d, ante .at lelcek, at the note Game.—Canvass back ducks, wild turkeys, S206 Engine house Puanetual attendance ss earn- saddle of venison, crouse, bread sauce. : ae requested as there is business of importance < act. Vegetables.—Baked potatoec. sweet potatoes, By order of the Oommittea. mashed potatoes, spinach, caulifiowers, French | de2i-2t™ = ALEX P. TONNRT, Rec. Becretary. peas, stewed tomatoes, mashed turnips, fried <3 aa parsnips, oyster plants, fried. \ Aah ane WATER PRIVILEGES Pustry.—Tomato pies, Charlotte russe, mince | pies, ornamental candy pyramids, French chocolate steeples, pumpkin pies. basket orna- ments, tea eakes, nevenpuea a la cream. | proper to b+ taken to counteract the extraordi Dessert—Struwberry ice cream, grapes, PROC uea een ge commorale Mat porte orsnves, biscuit, glace. ron of the owners thereof. Coffee ‘| See the Mayor’s advertisement for =herse of a After the cloth was removed, Mr. Wilk:r'™ portion Gf sham on the 4th Janua: iy next, Punctual Bor, of the New lLork Times and Washingto. | eet: irecameniad, wv, 7% ny. Chronicle, who presided, read to the compary | PORTFOLIOS, DEBSSING CABBS, TOURISTS’ CASES, CASKETS, WORK BCXKS, FANCY INK8TAN DS, CIGAR 8IANDS, ODOR BOXES, JEWEL CAS8E3, taken at the Point, and if any such attempt was meditated the attacking party wouldsurely receive &® warm reception. In this connection 1t may be said thatan item appeared ina Philadelphia papera few days ago, stating that a gentleman while travelling in the cars from New York to Phila- celphia, had for his companion on the seat of the car a garulous Celtic female. slightly in- toxicated, and the gentleman was conversing with a friend upon another seat upon the operations of the Chesapeake pirates, when the woman referred to, remarked something to the effect that if the Government was not care- ried. Frank Rounds, ist ward, over 35 and mar- ried. Edward Carlton, ith ward, over 35 and mar- ried. Frederick Collins, 9th district, disability. John Lewis, 7th ward, over 45 years. Henry Ridgeley, 9th district, over 35 and murried. Alfred Allen, 4th ward, oyer 45 years. Josep Powers, 4th ward, under age. Henry Lomax, 7th ward, over 45 years. Daniel Ross, 2d ward, over 35 and married. James Ferguson, Sth district, over 35 and married. : John Williams, “th district, disability. Geo. T Gibbons, 3d ward, oyer 35 and mar- property, pay charges, and take him ried. i rae 3 ered: John McDaniel, Sth district, over35and mar- | de 21 3t* 426 #icth at., bet G@ and UAPITOL HILL. EDWIN HBALD&CO., Dealers in TIN AND WOODEN WABE, Gorner Penn. avenue and Third street east, de 21-Im* Washington, D O A. V. GRAY & CO., DesaLers 18 HARDWARE, CUTLERY, BAR IRON, @c., ioil7 Conner evento Sreest AND Masss- REE CRuserts AVENUB, Washing ton City . SMITHSONIAN LECTURES .—The Secu id PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, ful something of the kind would originate in | de 21 iw* nt length, an appropriate tribute to the edito- | KS trcrare by tae Re Joh) ‘d. ov th ils ; fi | Tied. i —— ———— vial labors, character and standing of Mr. Col- | "Fall of the Betosm Butiro:? will pa devrorca Barwesx Nixrm ayp Tsxru S1Rearts, the port of Philadelphia, and that a vessel then | "'Simes Kernan, 4th ward, alienage. a bp ome asi : ‘ 8(Monday) EVRNING. Bnbject: The Inter Wesbingt>: fitting cut and ostensibly starting for Califor- | John U. Sebastian, Ith ward, alienage. English Dairy CHERBS i#x, interspersed with copious and interesting | pal Hollowness and Defects of the Olt Roman ee nia, would be the one to repeat the perform- | Edward Purcelh Ist ward. alienage. ta overeat to reminiscences of his experience as a former Civilization—The Shame and Mis of Society f the Chesapeake. Th tl | ZL. ©. Campbell, ith ward, disability. ‘ap Bago do editcr of the Albany Evening Journal, and subs | 12°¢,¥ices ofBelf interest, and Preparation for a ance of the Chesapeake. The gentleman re- seWecniiy, dth-ward: over as and pathien, Esp Beno ge ic any Evening Journal, and sub- | jence and Inevitzble Ruin. WZ Artcy Officers and Soldiers inthe Field can ported the facts to the proper authorities upon Peta ‘Bro thavara. aliena a: Sine a0. mpon the New York Tribune, in the course of | guished at § o'c'ock pieci-cly, wien tha lecture | # remittance for the amount,to any*part of the | at once instituted, when, sure enough, upon a | 1, Gth ward, alienage. All of finest quality, toe male RCAMLL which he duly rendered his acknowledgments | will commence. The coors will then be closed. to United Btates de2i-tf | vessel bound for California was found the Peter Atchison, th district, alienuge. Corner of Vermont avenue and chic! ev intorru ption fr: arron i 2. . . bs jas Si 5 i rer 3. are especial use in making up the “clippings” of | fre __ lt | THE NEW YORK MERCURY | the infiuence of liquor, given information of an Thomas Riley, 10th district, alienage. PES UNDEBSIGNED_THAN KFUL For Past pel nee ene — School of tis one om: | TO cae ee ane hars oe a For 1864. important bit of contemplated rebel rascality. wm: Bhrrell, dat wards over aS years. oan Pitt codes lee tis mained el toforming Ale old . ngaged. srrall sheet cal “* G@nide,” bave been a, pe es 7 . WwW m. Conway, Ist ward, over 35 and married. 5 ¥ i His remarks called ont the Hom. Speaker | ,«presenting to Mercbants ani others that they GREAT HOLIDAY NUMBER. The verse! was detained. Whether or not it | Alfred Bellows, Oth district, over 45 years, | 2C%, repared to Bill all orders for the Garistmas 7m have exclusive right to circulate their issue in the — was the one intended to aid in the Point Look- Ch'n Zeigler, 4th ward, over 35 and married. | { rtment of Colfax, who made a most admirably conceived | Theaters. As an evidence, of tho f2 sity of the JANUARY 2. out rescue is an interesting question ‘Albert Stackes, 9th district, alienage. | OA RENCH CONFROTIONRRY 2 e ti 0" mn 6 Proprietors of * S —— i i“ : “5 , 6 i pote Prosgnces npeecl principally upon the | GRAMME” uthorized to refer to the Mana- A NEW STORY j — S. K. Anderson, th ward, over 45 years. FANCY CAKES and JELLIBS. Soe nik GG eee eT | EIT OEINS See pe tecivel honters) Mose, Leauard AMD INTERCEPTED CORRESPONDENCE | ,Joreph Wallermyer, 6th ward, resident of | parties wishing to send Cake, ct>, t> their Pe < , s. 7. . 5 2 . Bh y a n . Seti Eipeedee wha American Press | sieostnier, ae in ‘ont, poreession hut PRO: | SUPERB EMBLEMATIG ENGRAVING. | OP TERIRSSEL AGENT CAMA rhe McPherson, 1th districl, over 45 years. {hom carefully pacted vgady for spat ins - 3 | @ orizimal paper of its character —_— = w. , lzth district, over 35 and married. T. ‘ENTINI, Regretting, as we sincerely do, that the pres- | bublished in Washington, 55 & BARNARD, This Great Literary Journal for the million | TRIBUTE TO THE EFFIENCY OF OUR NAVY. | eee vad ward, alienage. 279 Pennsylvania avenue, sure upon the Star's columns prevents us from de2i 2t" Publishers of* The Prograume.” commences the New Year with a deeply interast- = are | Charles H. Potts, 2d ward, resident of Phil- | de 21 IW” bet. 10th and I!th ats., south side. publishing his remarks at length, we trust they | ~—<—PAIR—A Pair for the benefit of Gnrimt | ine and The Navy Department has come in posses. | adelphia. a overgs and mara. | [)8¥ 20008 FOR THE HOLIDAYS. may full into the hands of every American ed- | Church. (Rev. Dr. Morsell’s.) will be held, THRILLING ROMANCE, siti of the private ‘correspondence of Mr. Ls- | Fler eae a ad ward, under age. 5 Handsome Bilk Dresses, itor, replete as they were with advice, the re- | ene toe Odd Bele eet es | from the pen of Dr. J. H. ROBINEON, entitled mar, recently a rebel agent in England for the | jyayiq Johnson, Ist ward, over 35 and mar- Blegant Worsted Dresses, sult of long journalistic experience, which, if | Handsome Bancy and Useful Articles, suit. NOLL DARKER: purchase of steamers, negotiating Confederate | ried etre Best Paris Kid Gloves, acted upon by the profession, cannot fail to | sbdle for Christmas Presents, Toys, Confactionary : cotton bonds, &c. Wm. Lucas, Ist ward, disability. Lace and Cambric Collars. and Befreshments will be for sale. The ladies or, iis ‘ p Ben}. Prosice, 3d ward, disability. Said correspondence was found on the prize Thos. Thomas, ist ward, under age. Lace Trimmed and Embroidered Pocket Hdkfs. bear good fruit. He thanked hi: entertainers | egrnestly solici i for the high compliment .petng paid to Bim nrpesty gc jicit the patronage of the public. THE GHOST OF BLACK ALLEY. steamer Ceres at the time of her capture off Wm. Smith, sth district, over 35nd married. New Btyle Lace Sleeves. ncuncing it one of the most grateful events FEST1V AL—The Ladies of the Fourth Pras- The Author lifts the curtain from New York Life | ™!mington recently, and discioses several Jacob Plugers, 3d ward, alienage. Ladies’ Linen Coliars and Neck Ties, vory pretty UIs PUDIUC Lie. byteriaa. Ohureh, 9th stree; between G and « i Se © | interesting and important points—among them, Theo. Rechard, 5th ward, resident of Mary- | and cheap, Mr. James Brooks, of the New York £1: - Wil bold a F Wal in'aid of the Sabbath Zehool, | 12 8] its phases, and introduces she reeder Belinda that azesnramerd BOF, Lse aid Marcaset ss Wei. UWS, ee ward, alienage. Ladies’ and Genta’ Scarfe. ‘ory of the progress of American journalism, Ee eallatis or OX ristmas Brosonte;wilibotfaved | PARTE > APPIN chantry. and withina | Jessie, with the intention of again cerptacing Bernard Moon, 4th ward, alienage. ies suitable for presentecall of wilh se Gato i full of reminiscences interesting to the cra, {restments provided. The ladien invite winks | ced inenet The tales Intensely exciting | them in running the blockade; that the Wil- John Hess, oth ward. over'ss Sudauarrieg, | "70 And offer atextremely low prices. and inculcating the esprit du corps that char. | desire to spend a pleacant evening te givethema | ty a larie und seaconable rey iblrpemels really mington blockade is disastrous to rebel hopes, Valentine Wahler, 12th disirict, alienage. pe J. MAY & CO., Acterizing the profeseion on the European con- COHEN | the, uiadora | a letter trom W. P. Campbell, of Bermuda, | 38S. T,Minor, 2d ward, over 35 and married. rants avenue. 0: FOR THE HOLIDAY! there, and in which the press of the United | £arsuant to the requirements of the Charier, no- States is so manifestly and lamentabi: ly de- | tor: of this co: = TL aed lance (Ro ™N2h Reni tee ead oe yr. Senator Anthony, Mr. McPherson, House | 3 Brock holdem ee pones OF 2 3 Clerk, Mr. Detrees, Superintendent of the Pub- prerert, feta esha lie Printing, and Mr. Baldwin (of the House), | —2t! 8td 4. Po HOWE 1 Bectetary: Shay subsequently called eut, and entertained 70 THE VOTERS OF WASHINGTON.— the company with agreexble and interesting | meet at the following places, fr The As:essors of the different Wards will remarks upon the topics in hand—the editor. | 30’elock p. m., from the lath to the 31st December, speaker and the profession of which all pres- nt were members . The happy party separated a few minutes Mieeoed Weel oe 7 er ttn No. g71 before 11 p.m., in capital humor, everything | Beveath street. corner of L atrect having passed cff most creditab] hird Wari—Henry B. Curtis, Ri x ly, not only to streeta, Rankin’ y 8; Curtis, Righth and L the hosts who had exerted themselves so auc- | "Fourth Ward Thomae te Burch, Fifth strest ceasfaliy, but to all the gentlemen whose good ; D¢tween@ and H streets. | thore omitted fi i tke | First Ward Joba pe printed Poll List : { m, No. 172 Pannsylva- OFFICE WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT | tinent, Cperates most advantageously for it COMPANY, December 17th, 183;_NOTIOR, HW TEARS NUMBER. This pieture will be one of the most exquisite *pecimens of wood engraving ever published in an American newrpiper. The Design represen ts the | HAIL AND FAREWELL! be | of the Old Year and the New. Dr. ROBINSON'S trated, throughout, by FELIX | ©. ©. DARLEY, and the best literary talent on | both sides of the Atlantic will be laid under con- tribution to maintain and increase the value and populsrity of the LEADING FAMILY PAPER | tice is hereby given that an election for five Dire>- rom 1G0’clock a.m t+ inclusive, to correct and register the names of NOW READY EVERYWHERE. PRICE FIVE CENTS, MEAT. under d@te of December 2, asserting that the only boats that came in from Wilmington this moon were the Flora and Gibraltar. has a letter in the captured correspondence in which he says: “Six of the best boats have re- cently been caught, among them the Advance and Eugenie. Nothing has entered Wilmington Sor one month.” There are other interesting letters among the correspondenc from which we are debarred making extracts in this issue for lack of room, but may do sohereafter. Enough, however, of the “inside view” is given to show the efficien- cy of our navy in blockading the rebel ports. pnt Mantusatar sas Pardes 7 From Shillington, Odeon Building, we have copies of Frank Leslies popular Lady’s J. N. Maffit, formerly ot the U.S. Navy, alse Deurich Hughes, Sth district, alienage. John Clark, Ist ward, over 35and married. James Barry, 1th ward, alienage. Jos. T. Lewis, lith district, disability. avid Coleman, 7th ward. over 45 years. Geo. Matthews, 6th ward, alienage. oe Prayther, 2d ward, over 35 and mar- led. Edward Coates, 5th ward, over 45 years. Chas. E. House, 3d ward, elected by father. Lewis Lambert, ist ward, over 35 and mar- ried. Jas. Smith, ith district, over 35 and married. Geo. Erksine, 11th district, alienage. ee M. F. Barnard, 3d ward, elected by mother. He Jackson, 7th ward, over 35and mar- ‘ted. mens William, 3d ward, over 35 and mar- rie ———. -—— THE Opp FRiiows’ Visit To LAtREL.—O Saturday“ afternoon, the members of ‘Union T Jos. SEAPFIEFD’S CONFECTIONERY, 86 Sixta Steerer. : Betwen G and H bireets. I have now one of the lar ments of Brench, German net A serine rt Toys and Confection: : ington, all suitable for the holdapeet the wet prices, Also, a large assort and Fancy Cakes, made ‘of the best, materi Sand Yery handsomely ornamented. My friends cus tomers and the public generally will please call acd = = ir ere” et Bgsod article” al ake n male street and save your money, © WiINtTae DEEBSS GOODS. We bave a splendid stock of FEENOH MERINOES at $1.25 and 50 pieces of the finest FRENCH MERINOES ever imported at 61.50 per yard. Also, with Ward—b. F. vver. No. 671 New Soreey | Lodge, I. 0. 0. F., with a number of officers | SILK and WOOL REPS. fortune it was to be participants uy, i i a wi gaz pon the oc. | arerue, Ten Build: Fresh Mince, red ” i- | acd, | ee Hed CRS: ow -wotson is ation (Oteoe eae baci with the choice>t materi- | Magazine, January number: also Miss Brad- | und members of the Grand paid a visit ALL WOOL BEPB, 2 a aie | south, between Sixth and Seventh streetarast | 4019 KING & BURCHELL, | 10u's last story, “The Lawyer's Secret,” pub. | to Patuxent Lodge, at Laurel, Md. The com- i THE DAYLIGHT NOT DESTROYED, AS RE- | eeaih 4 Warde Peter Hepburn, No 35 Fatroet Cp ——”SCMOLASERS ==! | Mehed by Rreteneon, Fonyy which nesmbered: About seventy, lett in PAROLAIN MOU! : PORTED. | foutb. between Eighth and Ninth’stree dal5-td 25 HHDS. Prime Porto Rico MOLASSES, Just | on oF the 3 and 4.50 trains, accompanied by the fine PLAIN MOUSSELAINS, A telegram received to-day at the a . Just, ABOLITION of SLAVERY IN VIRGINIA —' band of the engineer corps brigade,“ MOU: @00: y at the Navy De- BHAFPFIELD'S BALTIMORE CoNFEC- | Te°eiped and for #916 b: | A.—The Ly ps brigade, Captain OURNING GOODs. partment contradicts the ram lopary and Ladies’ Oyster Saloon, 356 | SOHN H. SEMMES & CO. Virginia Legtslature in session at Knapp. At thestation they were met by acom- SHAWLS or of the destruc. ry street, botwoewr One ee paloon. 256) | :No, 523 corner 8th str: + | Alexandria, | snittes of Patuxent Lod when ‘ocession | ia great variet tion of the Daylight. She isat Beaufort, coaling. | Balls, Faire, Suppers: Discos Pac eerie / Oproste West'éha | thi8 morning, passed a bill calling ® conven- | was formed, headed Uy the band Aan; erent variety. non The news of the safety of ti i | entertainmente furnished at ti 9 oF | deg 6t* {Rep } Cen’ ‘ tion for the abolition of slavery in @ vi "alo. anrohedr BE CSOARS: ; e safety he Daylight will | ¢Ryttwamente furai he he shortest rotice | ) 6 ter Market. 'y in the State, through the village. At 7 o'clock the Lodge | and a gteat variety be received with joy in many honseholds in this | Water Ices, the best duality iaade +) ane on, F ged EPO Washi o orcionic, the time (aller ihe hater Ore Fal a SAEOY DRY GooDs city, as there are seyeral Washingtonians wholesale and retail, : : “nov gas | The Schooner HELEN MAR. Captain eee ase ee Ses- buen eas? on ine” eae ing loseapiod te all of which are very suitable and appropriate f e = 7 at 5 se ie i oF amongst her officers and crew, amongst them | ot = | Nickerson, has arrived, and is new disehar Tener Furn: s neeghesof se ral Fe ee eee bs HOLIDAY PREBEN1S. a : f ging her | ished by Lewis Johuson & Co., Bank. | 5)'*£e! yerai members of Patuxent Lodge Eogineer Charles Morgan, son of our Tax | 5O() faatgs es! SKIRTS, fall sizes, nt 92.59 | TC oienees will picare attend to their fe [eres 2 and the Washington delegation. After leaving see ey & 00.5 Clerk, W. E. Morgan, and Joseph Simms, a is s2ssieky HARTLEY & BROTRER St Buying. Seuing, | 2, Lodge room, the ‘members of Patuxent 308 Pennsylvania avenue, Master's Mate, tormerly employed in the pain- it SOB Peasay ¥ & C9.. Pre 99 & 101 Water strect, v.85. Coupon Bonds, WS] soe onl? 118g Lodge tock the visitors in charge, and the pro- de 21-2t _ between 9th and 10th sts, ters’ department of the Navy Yard = © Penusylvavia avenue, | Se 39-207 Georgetown, D. 0. OU; BiG W's ccc c cesses + watt cession marcbeg to Harrison’s Hotel, where a” By WML. WALL & GO., Auctiones: y Yard. | JREICHS. UBICKS.—100,000 laree Baltimore FROO8®. Sc, FoR THE ROLIDAYs 197, | SUprer. prepared in the best style, was parta- | YERY SUPRRIOR ROS#WOOD PIANOS : SEE BRICKS for sale on accommosating tesae | ‘ 4 = . ek ken of. Several speeches were made here also, Pazton Burres. 1Np HorsenOL FURNITURE AT COMMITTED 90 FRE OLD CAPITOL. Ago ap merauae germ. |" asteated aid’ Tifaniiated Books = | ana the company had a good tune all around, | AvCTION.—On WBDNESD a) MORNING ope pest John Turner, of the barge Fox; J. ‘ Water atréet, above Hich, | Photographic Albums. . = Some of the visitors returned early yesterday | St 10 oclock, we willsell st the Hallover P H: fin, of the L. H We aad Jol oe | de 51 cost* adhe Georgetiwn. | Writing erke. cnr 154 morning, but the majority remanent rit fat pera sig epi avenue near the corner . . H. Vandrite; Cafferty, | ¥ ej ache and French Ornamental Boxes, NEW Yor¥ BATES —sRO0 — | evening, visiting places of i S i i : f ection of very superior of the Down Hast; Frank Harkizs, of the John | 600 CORDS OF OAK WOSD, cut last winter, i Pe cn evoling Barsand Pocket Books. Conpon 6's, 1881, T10; 7-308, 1064. = village aud thevelorobebes Auber pierschon 4 ‘New snd Neautal Pi enon Roreword OC: Henninger, and Wm. Dever, of the Rolling | i048 few hundred yards frofa'a switcher tis | Femrie one Poche, Bede a heer Book cates of Indebtedness, 05: Gole, 1:24; Mich- | ¢lves much pleased with the trip and theman- Tron ¥oauier, and warracted in every particu. ‘Wave, arrested by Acting Master Nickerson, |) Ve 2S? Raltroad. aSeres: O: Saniy te | luatrated aud Muminated Rditions -OCk*s 1 | igen Southern, 93x; ‘Quickrilver, 61; Nor:h. | 2°: in which they were received by Patuxent lar, = commanding gnuboat schooner Adolph Hugo, | _@¢2/-1m™ 91 North Rutewr Ptr tnre Jarenile Books, Cheesmen, and Backgaummoa | Wesiern 4: Fort Wayne, st; Allon and Ter- | Lodge. nies 4 Gocd Second-hand Pianos, two of them bat little {or robbing and attempting to burn barges (not M ULES: “RULES:. | Gold Pens, Pencils, &o ,&e , % a » 81 a ara, al Gran Lancexy.— Wm. Fisher, a Lienten- ‘cones and others 5 le ridges, as stated by a cotemporary,) in Gov- Ib MULES! | Tine American, Frénch{ and ia Stationery, Ree = ant cf the sth Pennsylvania eavalry, had a Maboeauy nod Walnut sore oat hel ernment eervice, were betore Capt. Todd, and, | wall broke MULES. ten chee err | Also, ail ‘be Standard Militery Works CONGRESSIONAL: Pa et pee eye oe spaine sent tod arm Claire hy bis or, committed to the Old Capitol. Inquire of aeteone For tals by TUDSON TAVLOR - ONGRRaLa Btea ling Soy ON ete sation, on & charge of | Hshogeny Marbie-top Centre Tables pitol. | Jas. H, SHABVE Bookseller gat Statiouse XXXVILIrH CONGRESS.—FFRST SESSION, stealing £263 from Lieutenant 8S. S. Green, of | Mabogacy and Wslout Marble: top Ubamber Suites Mic, de 21 3i7 ee _ 4019.4 234 Penn, agente. Ber riyiay vee. Sees ea ag AP zine Grece Walnet sd Ook wanrtion Tables is. Sta y , zi / ie James M. Johnson, 2st Ga. regiment; Noah WINT2R SHAWLS. IN. © @f ho D, Mr. Lave, of Ind, presented a petition from | amount of money. After attending the faneral | Bruageles Velvet, and Three-piy Gargets Bowman, 12th N.C. and Robert Conigton, | wa oFrEa | M.W.GALT & BRO, call attention to their un | thit tacts te a eeu euler imy, praying | of Gen. Lnferd he (Groen) gota room at the Der Apiien snk nen nameledSottage Ohams- z n i We i . 2 4 ion for the army. Jentral Hoteland went to sleep. Whei % Ith Va. yols., rebel deserters, have reached THRER HUNNEED WINTER SHAWLS, usually large assortment cf Mr. Authony, trom the Committee on Print. | "€ss woke up he found Fisher iu histoom, and cls es WATCHES, ii ted fay i aadi. s at 0082, to OL: ing, reported im favor of printing 5,000 |. | Stthe same time discovered that his - . O88 tional (opics of the Presi nts eae ‘and | bock was gone, and mentioned tne tacit here from Defenses South of the Potomac, and ©! Various kinds and qualitio: ? ‘Were committed to the Old Capitol, by order of IT J.J MAY & CO. JEWELEY, )t Provost Marshal Todd They express a de ele ae oan i 3 SILVEK AND PLATED wane, |. 09CUmen!s, for the use ofthe Senate. Agreed to, | Fisher. The latter returned it to Green, telling | prC7’! pilvet Ow pat. mate up, 20 go North. 'y exp! &@ desire 50 DOwEN WOOLEN slate BIOH PARI8 FANCY GOOD3, &:., j Mr. Grimes infroduced @ bill, by unanimous he had taken it because a certain mana Otfomans and bies Ohana postin, eaene) Heist fom | Designed especially for the concent; 10 Provide for the introduction of | had been loitering inandabout he room. Green | Heir, Shuck. and Spring Mattrasses ’ RECAPTUAE OF THE ECHOONER G DRAWERS, HOLIDAY TBADa, iy ae WAInINRaR: Bereot ee the coun- Bde ered tine he was minus #100; and called | Feather Beds, Holsters, and Pillows, | BIGELOW. in - 0. Deing a pert of the cargo | And to suggest to their customers an early gelec- | cities of Washingicn and Gecrgeteee. tnd upon’searchtng him phty cane in eitteta ce Mahosany aod Waltut Whatnots =e O=St® The schooner G. O. Bigelo ‘ tion of Presents, while their assortment is com- | f¢rred to the Committee on the District o! | toe of his boot. Fish: Tey Etc grres and Bookcases : tured aud then released by tononort Byceey Swa st Azction in New York Inst week. plete. M. W.GALT & BRO., lombia, ict OF Oo- | friend of Green's, and tdcktheanoney frombim | GARG Coese Nakhee sont Mepeeestoes has beeu retaken and desoyean sree allan, ge «for thew at” Wholacte” or Cotait, Very | —€#20 a8 "354 Poun. Jr, Wilkinson introduced @ resolution re. | for safe Keeping.’ His excuse for having tne det WE WaLi te 00. Agta, | q i . e . . = e Secre! ri . i ——e 30 miles to the souih ward of Beaufort, by boats _tt sas sect atee GOODS FOR THE HOLIDAY: daise into the means of improving thearedicg | asiery> and the woman, or wigeeer topped | _2¥, 4M, WALL & OO. Auctionsers, from the Mount Vernon, apes ~ aS Seay ivan = FIREW + i and sewerfige of the city o: ‘Washington with Green, had placed it there. The Justice could REST os ub Oe One ease ate: —_———_— FRsyonr RINOES. bebe pit ov iat FIREWORKS! | reference to pupplying the Potomac water to | NOt “see the point” in so lame an explanation, GR nrg, Daawans. HL ee lad tha &7 From the publisher and fron tourer x a saa the city Referred to the Committee on the | 824 committed the prisoner to jail for coart, | On*TRURBDAY MORNING. 2th» inst.) at 1 Taylor, 331 P . Hudson Wess MONDAY, Dee, vist. TOXB! District of Columbia. +e o'clock. we will rell, at the Auction Rooms— ylor, envsylvania avenue, we have © will close ont 109 pieces Lupin’s finest and XB! TOXBi TOYS! Ox motion of Mr. Samuer, all papers on the |, NEW AND Bxxevormnt Iozs.—Doctor | 2) dozen Water f Osrairy Bo! the January numter of the A!lantic Monthly, “'4¢#t PRENOH MERINOES at 91.50 per yard, OF ALL Kinps, files of the Senate in relation to French spoli. | Mary Waiker, a young lady who designs to | > * Men’s Waxed Leather Fa. Natiod-bot- contsining articles by Bryant, Mrs. Stowe, % Pitees super quality, at @1 25, Ox. — ations prior to 1501, were referred to the Com. | OP&S @u institution for the relief of destitute |igy ag O™ Iegantes 2 ene Longtellow, Agassiz, Holm ho a Res At thoae prices they are eae re FANCY GOODS! FANOY Goopa!: mittee cn Foreign Affairs, Iemates, has, by permission of Superintendent | 9. « e_Top srle hare Raat a Hanilt J ee, Lowell, “Gail peet to make qui ¥ cheap, and we ex- OF ALL KIaps,, . ‘The resolution of Mr. Sumner . | ‘Webb, established an office in one of the rooms ‘Bewed morals, Bnamelle anilton,” and others of renown suick work of them, ing a new ruile of the Senate req is siifavlish- connected with the Fourth Ward Station. She Boots, and prose ig Mie re ae eae es 2 7.3, MAY & CO Writing Deske Fancy Work to subse : ‘requiring members | has obtained a-house in which the re <0 Plain fored = te it 809 Venneriy, ce riting Deske Fancy Work Boxes. China Orag- | ' Svbscribe the oath or arfirmution of loyalty hey may reside | * in Foxed Ca Boots ee ants avenua, mente; Photographie Albums 01 the aot of July 2, 1:62, for officers of the gov- | ZBtl employment can .be obtained for them, | 3) ‘Women’s Betmorais TELEGRAPHIC News. PIRSCRNDURS Fae, grata og | fier Per Wstelsentd Bhan erp! conn wigs isi Gece, O°” | aan ain gene fo them |S” ontgren ieee mar ao Macleans y | corer of fh aud Mateeee ie yutaeele southenst | Af. attoriment of Zephyr wad Woolen Goods tion ta pea, Guestion was on Mr. saulbary’s | where they will be able to, selves, | 2) Paiy® Bisnk:traJt Iba, to pair FURTHER Coe ANING THE Dax. | MPworemente of the age'cienet oats apres | Bos tree if 04 Sioske, Baas We Coir yoryree rem ee hia The objee! ts intended to rehiewe tuck oats os | hacpee eee ey Merino H LIGHT. | feomd at hard and feel tent oseret Masterly com- | Clild en's Jacketr, Comforts, Nubias, Bt. to the Judiciary Gommittee, Aftersome debate | 272, Worthy. The selection of the Fourth Ward ee ee nn Ot tone Parsimons, Dec. 2!.—A letter from an officer | ing it from a task to m profitecle nmernceausorm- | Ladies Vers ant Drawers, + Stockings, | the spnject waa Inid over till to-morrow, Station for an office room is an. excelient one, | > piezes Cobnre. of the Ks ysioue Staie, dates the i6th justine of sflcox Secving vention are also tauzht on Quates iene ea Bee Pgits, Head Dresses, On motion of Mr. Wilson, the bul to increase | SS BUMeTOUS cnses of destitution have been | Orerey ta Zephi ; 5 the most Improved systems pimoral Bkirte the bounty to yolunteers and pay of the army bag al gab alk fema'es, as the reports in | js Wool shawl noes iow. Nome of these cases hive | :udozen Gent’a Silk rfa, Raney Neck-ties, Wiimineton, makes no allusion to the destruc. z His oie are low, bot will be incréased attor Frees Buitexs spd Trimmings, are ai i fies? 2 was take . which is undouotedly ers Icdies’ Reals Eleeveny taken up... en ee , - on of the Day Ment, Minds af erin ten Prriithing Goode, - HOUSE, a der) et* auotiets: itateones. Most of | 20 “assorted Feath: cost the midi thy deine large sam3of untounced jc OR SALE L INSTRUMEN Cs, Mr. Schenck. from the coiami money in. Siding the > 1Mi 8 le inmitiee on Milita: 8 Duters A iver e8ys: To our krowledge only two paveret Sts cheep Freres: crbctines: Binigt Pile ay Drug Affaire, reported ‘auilttoes amend the enroit, | thse Women ano wi a sisters.of soldiers | '2) dozrn Tempico Hores Bra: hes weasels Hove avtempied ta rau the sloskene | NORTBERN -HOR332, Gon eran seeee yates, Files ond Drums, &e, | mnt act ns to conrolidnte the Lao lease of inthe army, whosometimes seek In wain for-| 6°. ¢¢ yi, ¢ om Cea aonrth Draches recently, whe one of them was driven ashore | - QR Bir Of Black Horses BOS sii TREY E an, dratied m:n spiooverthe bill 1 take effect Team heir relatives. etsheaietee noes. i t d. ne vair af i ‘a ‘ = = «meee i462, Hs + ‘AssavLren.—Thuredar . 200 Cozen epsor' lo, t Cotton ahd cestrose Sarena ain cisaeee # RN Hof fee Rosswoop KANO for centt'® Mr. Sab piniren Oe ia {omporarily, Payne, shoe-dealet on Bi night, as Mor, Ltr 10 dete On fey a a 2 ATES 9, — AE objec ‘been made | iate | town, Was going into: his: oS aaiee ne oe ow [Rae Custare of tno Prize. Four Licht Bogeies ant ne rere sora | DRRRBR coo ss 2 erreets ,) soneHich. | ' sad Tsb'e Sp ons For! . S1W OFLMR AS. W/e.9-—Ths T. Seannow | _. SEeOPeD Cerringn, and ‘ 425 vesrorn, malt te Mees bsz0s pears ail By: Sect feted w serios of rnsolutions, [im erate Cie fee eroes He 9738 te ay | pecegcner ere P ae ae Bub on oe net ath te prizes | Ingvize at been st cheba Realy Be Ries ta ge. ust teasieed thse Lae saasecomen, LOE ee vyer- ) CouDUsS aid in wait for him, (Wr. Pavie oe Eek a. Sen Ker oF epern, captured while bonna 2x: A. LATRUITE’ ste iF eae “ ) s Se) On foot be men h X am ey wh | SY est i ef liday3 Marsa to Mobite, ake pelideaah ey LOS , G23 ecrner Bh rtrert and ta ay the ami fo am deck siie tak th. arid ervig per eee I cet ro focirpeteladed RT Wat dane ee ee | Minetonth'at., det,'Ponn, dye and 1, Ae Zt : 5 Opposity Want Ba people of the jn Sear EY ree ders ley} Glafer Mate, | Seerme the Suuctionsot civil poresetasee wiht | sont eam nTenee And fired at the thict, whoa he “etme cae eS Os Ty _-