Evening Star Newspaper, December 22, 1863, Page 2

ENIN VG STAR. | THE EV: WASHINGTON CITY: | TUESDAY... DECEMBER 22, 1867 Sw READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. | BEES OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING THLE- | GBAPHIC AND OTHER ) MATTER. } "Washington Money | Market. j Quotations for stocks, coin and uucurrent money, farnished by Lewis Johnson & Co, | Bankers: Boying. Salling. U.S. Coupon Tonds, 1541, 109 109 B0., 1861, 5.20" #.8 7.350 Notes L's a New Uertifica‘er.. American Nilver. Amer'ear Gold. Nsw Yous Rarss_Finat Hoarp. 15st Coupon 6's, isst, 109%; 8, 106%; Certhfi- ates of Indebtedness, & 5; Gold, 152 ¥. —<20e + OUR MILITARY BUDGET. THE POTOMAC FLOTILLA. | On the 3ist instant Commander F. A. Par- ker, the present popular executive officer of | the Navy Yard here, will assume the com- mand of the Potomac Flotilla, which will hereafter extend i's limits as far down the Bey as York River. Capt. Parker is a val- mable cficer, and no doubt, under his com. | ‘rand, ihe flotilla will be very effective. The Elis, Acting Master Eldridge, is being fitted Up as the flag-ship of the flotilla. | Commander Parker will be relieved as ex- ; ecutive officer of the yard, we understand by Commander Daniel Ammen, now near Charleston, Commodore Harwood will be re- ved ef the command of the yard by Uom- ssecdore Montgomery, on the Istof January. | SEEKING WINTER QUARTERS. The r-bel Lr gade under Gen"! Rosser which Saturdey’s iesne, passed throngh Front Royal when they left, wh propose to go to the Shenandc ter for the winter. ih Valley to quar- ARTILLERY REVIEW. Twelve of the fleld batteries at Camp Barry will be reviewed and drilled on the light artil- lery practice grounds, exst of the Capitol, near Lincoln Hospital, on Wednesday afternoon, at 2o'clock. There wil’ probably be about sixty | s0n6 on parade #7 From Luther Tucker & Son, Albany, the | publishers, we Dave the “Aunual Register of | Rural Affairs,” for 1861, an excellent number | of this yalusble yearly. + 212 TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. very important fre from Charleston ! ———— L REPORTS OF AN ATTEMPT BY LEON CLADS TO PASS THE OB- STRUCTIONS. ~~ @UEY CLAIM THAT THE IRONSIDE? AND 1 Wo OF SHE MONITORS WEEE DISABLED. —— i THE 1RONSILES TO BE ABANDONED i oe Fortress Moynok, Dec. 2!.—The Richmond papers of the 19th contain the following tele- | am from Charleston: «The Tronsides and three monitors, while Atiempting to pass the obstructions in the har- bor, became entangled. “The Ironsides will probably have to be abandoned. Two of the monitors were also badly disabled.” {We have to say that the above report is not credited at the Navy Department. The latest official information at the Department induces the belief that no such movement by our iron- ciads was in contemplation or likely to have taen place at the time decignated;and in the next place, if such informatiom had been re- ceived at Fortrees Monroe, it would most cer- tamly have been telegraphed w the Navy De- partment. Weare satisfied that when the facts are known, either the report will be found to be altogether a canard, or the state of things greatly exaggerated.—Ep. STar.; ARMY OF THE ARKANSAS, Attack on Fort Gibscn Repulsed—Threat- care iteck on Little Reck and Fort Smith. St. Lovis, Dec. 21.—Tne Democrat has ad- vices from Fort Smith, Arkansas, dated yester- day, which states that an attack was made on the outposts of Fort Gibzon on the 17th, by the forces under Standwaite, sixteen hundred | strong. The attack was repulsed, and the reb- els fell back, pushing their force across the | Arkansas below Fort Gibson, aad moving | cortheast. | Information has beenreceivéd that two-thirds | ot Kirky Smith's forces are preparing to atriex | Little Rock, and that the balan that MeNeil's furce will be draw OctR a icipating way t } ree General Steele, are to fall on Fort | Smith. A communication from the Choctaw chief, McCurtain, says that the Choctaws will not rejoim the rebel Cooper, snd h erview with General Me. cribe is disposed for peace. ur advance headquarters are at Waldron, ‘it'y-five miles south, and our forces frequent- >P rarde Washington, constantly snnoying the rebel finuk under Price. desires an in- and says the FROM EAST : TENNESSEE. Lengstreet Returned to Bull Gap, Nasuviiiy, Dec. 19.—Advices from Knox- vilie represent everything quiet in that direc- ion. Longstreet has retarned to Ball Gap for ssesupposed purpose of wintering ia Watauga 1 TeV LeiGwek FUMDiag into Norih avie jen tre ™ Tondop to hattanoy; a eo. Fester has e-tabligbed his head Tusrd vars =: Koos ville f omgstrect Reported Killed and his Forces Sur ded A special dispatch to | fated Cumberland Gap, on Longs!reet divided his army on part making an attack on Bean's | odt be other on Kelly's Ford, the de. Heavy tiring was ne: - mess 2 maar walt and © Muah river: Ss reported to hay. e! | (orcee enrrouuded, To Deen Hilled and | cthe: dispatch to the Commer ' Le nica Ky, December 2, aye ees Lack @ Oru and staff have arrived there, en eto home. He lett Blair's Cross Roads on 6.1 The batt.e of Bean's Station, on the 12,0 Mmenced at twoo clock and lasted dil Tx. St aehleiord holding his grouad till that When he withd.ew. Our loss was 154 to ‘ and we ted Our forces were con- Cross Roads when General | Sehville says (na: General on Saturday. _ a ee | #7 The thieves of Phitadelphis maxi b= hard up. for they recently entered a fat stop” and atimpted to steal something, They found | rothing but fat ard wax. i SF Tur ost prominent ciizens of Boston | Baye had 2 mesting to be feetacrangemepts tur forge of steamers direct from Boston to Liver- G7 A bill brs been introduced in the Ken tucky Leginlsiure :o rem i frem Frapkiert to Lou, silts. Gilaiagy Geek 5s 7 Twenty-five co'ored regiments \- rendy been orgauized in the ese rd or New Orleans. 97 The coa’-fields of the United St . giegate more than 200,000 square miles, are oe ae The father of the notorious Belle Boya, died a few days ago. 67 Id. hw Territory, to the recent election, has gone cemceratically. SF Tle ceptia? of the National Banks nox AguTresie S21 G40. s7 1} op. J.R ‘tiddings ison a visit to his | De me in Aebtabaia county. Unio, sade the raidon the Orange and Alexandria | jiroad, particulare of which we gave in | b fact indicates that they | | Tickgre..... | (e ¥ i Bo | be reception of their gooda at —¥IRST SESSION, Sewvatz.—After our report closed yesterday — Ap amendment te the bill for the increased bounty and pay of volunteers was adopted, allowing soldiers to re-entist inother branches of the service. - Hover.—After our report closed— ‘The bill to supply defiziencies by appropri- sting £50,000 for the Goveraoment printing office, and the sum of $20,000,000, or 80 mach thereof us may be necessary, for the payment of bounties, Advance pay, nd premiams for xXx CXVIITrs 60% soldiers volunteering or enlisting in the ser- vice of the United States, was passed. >THE LADIES OF OURIST GHUROH ar: Fair at Odd Fellows! ast, av Toys, and Refresh- ments are cffered fr a hey Patronage of the public golicites, Com 'y Christmas Pre- | Senta It continues throne the’ week, de 22-3t* MAFONIO.—A Segalar Gom maniestion of Harmcny Lodge No. 17, will ba held at poaia Halk. copuer Sth and Dstreets, on WED- EVENING, Desember 23d, at7.o’ciock. The penval election’ for officers will take place. . Members will take notice and govern themselves sccordingiy. Dy order Of ie Ww 8e22-2? A YATES, Se LODGING ROOMS ie PAMALES. MARY &. WALKER has cbtained a liccm in the cast wing ofthe City flall where sh« will receive all Destitute Females, between the hours of 0 ard 12M. Tler doties are ‘Ruch that it will bs imposrible for her toreceive them at oy other iin e or piece. Its 8T. pes ~ PAROCHIAL SOHOOLS, Sr. Atovaivs Have street, botween I and kK streota, o'clock p. m.—There will he « pablie ion of St. Aloysius Parochial Schools, utien of Rewards of Merit, with apenking Singing. Professor Scala, with members of the ine Band, will be in attendance. Parents and friends invited e 2 itt N¢ —A SELEOT CONCERT will be iven by the young ladies of the second Dig- tiict Grammar school.on WEDNESDAY EVEN. ING, December 23d, 1863, at the irae, Baptist | Cherch, Thirteenth street, between G ani The proceeds are to be applied to furnishing the pew hall for worship. The srogranme.s wip consist ofa choice selection of quartet c. Uchets Sb conta Deore open at 75s; Concert at 8 precisely. Itt WASHINGTON LITERARY AND DRA- (Ge WASRTIC AssocLa TION, FOURTH LECTURE OF THE COURSE, BY KOBERT A. WEST. ESQ., (ow Tne CHRONICLE) At ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, WEDNESDAY, DECBMBER 23, 1563 At 8 o’clock, P.M. Subject—* Womaa,”’ +- 50 cents, de 2-7 SE ICE CREAM AND WATER I0K3 0F TAB bert quality delivered to Families Hotels, irs, Balls, &e .at the iowest pri-es,st the Phila: deiphia Confectionery, corner 12th and F ata de 2-lin J POSSELL, i [er AB OR EY LYOBUM LEOTURES. REV. WM. H. MILBURN, “The Bilna Preacher,” Will deliver the third Lectury of the Oourse aT WILLARDS’ HALL, On TUESDAY EVENING, Dec. 2, 1363. Eubject: “MILTON " de 2'-2" Nom! —The regular mestivg of the Ex- ve Ci mmittes on Enlietmsate will he be) at the Mayor's Oftice. on WEDNESDAY EVE. BIN 'G, at 73¢ o'clock, instead of Thursday eve- "tf Ward Collectors sre seectally, invited to at- tend, acd make their reports HC WILEON, Bee. of Fxecu ive Committee. ‘of the Tuited Asroviation are and Gas Fis | respectfully requested fo attend a Meating of the Association. on next TUESDAY EVENIN: 22d, 1383. at 7 o’clock, at the Hall of the Per: ver- ance Engine-house Punctus! attendance ie earo- estly requested as there is business of importauce to trantact. By order of the Committee demi-2t" ALEX P. TONNET, Rec. Beeretary. WHARP AND WATBE PRIVILEGES — ‘he owners of wharves and water arte: are requested t> meet at the office of the Brereae Ineurance Company on the 234 inst , at 12 to take {n*o consideration the messuros or to be taken to counteract the extraordinary asiona of the corporate authorities of this to the sunfon of ownership of these privileges e exclusion of the owners thereof, the Mayor's advertisement for the sae of a portion of them on the 4th Januar Dart Panctaal tomaeree in requested. a te: de 21-3t* BRADLEY. - TO THE PUBLIO—The eau ners of & mall ghoek callet the “* Guide, haveetetanfre have exciun ed right toe toi Theate Ap ap evidence of falsi' above statement, the Proprietors of“ T GRAMME” are authorised to refer to the Mana: a of the we Bae Theaters: Monsen Leonard rover, E rover, and H. Olay Ford), whose aignaturer aie im our possession.” “THE P GRAMME” is the orizinal paper of ita character Fublished in Washington. | BA & BARNARD, _ deat at* Publishers rh The Programme.” FAIR —A Fair for the benefit of Carist Ohurch (Rev. Dr. Morsell’s.) will be held, commencing on December Wth, and continuing during Christmas kK, at Odd Pellows? Hall, Navy Yerd. Handsome Fancy end Useful Articles, oui able for Christmas Presents, Toy: Gent factionary Des. ai end Befreahments will be Yor sa The ladies caeaatly ac solicit 1 the patronage of t! y pudl bs teriae C h streez between G an bold a Fest: ia aa ofthe Sabbath Pchook in tre Basement of the Oburch, commencing on MONDAY next, Deermber 21st. A choice selection of Facey Goods, Books, Toys, &e . suitable for Ohristmar Pressnta, will beoffared at rearonab'e prices and2n abundant supply of Re- frest ments provided. The Jadiesinvite s)i who Seaire tospend apieasant evening to eg s 1 Came Sh yt Ser ofthe Fourth re 1 wr THE VOTERS oF. WASHINGTON. — The Assessors of tha different Warde will the following p'aces, from ivo'clock a.m to P. m., from the lth to the 31st December, irelusive, ‘to sorrect and register the names 0 those omitted from the Printed Poll List: #irst Ward—John A. Rheem, No. 172 Peansylva- nig avenme, between 17th ad Tou streets. Secrnd Ward—Janea W. R®palding, No. 871 Eleventh street, corner of L rtreet. Third Wart—Henry B. OGurtis, Eighth and L 8. Renkin 's Oyster Saloon. ard—Thomas W. Burch, Fifth street, between @ and H strects, ¥ifth Ward—B FV. yer, No. 671 Now Jorsey avenue, Ten Buildings. Sixth Ward—Charles E. Melson, 993 G@ street south, between Sixth aud Seventh streets exst. Seventh Ward—Peter Hepburn, south, etween Kighth and Ninth streets. de SEAPELELD'S BALTIMORE CONFRO- Ladies’ Oyster Sali loon, 386 street, between @ and Ws Parties, Balle, Faw Suppers, Dinner Pecdiaee: artis enterta'nment rnished at the shortest notice snd :nort reasonable terms. Ice Oreams and Water lees, ee es = — quality made by a woe, FAVA MIG 810W FOR Bh SALY. Ba: S'SAMER SALYOR HAS Siar ecb von 8 discharsiog gg¥ OM cargo at, foot of High street, Gene re town. Conatgrees will Blcase | biter to ee22-ct MORGAN'S BHINESABT, Agents, Ctsniriap a: Gipee oL BD OLDER! Just recive’ per bees Helen Mar, from Botton, Mase, A}) pereons in want of PRIME OLARIFIND O1- DER are invited to call and examine thir at BIGBY A. rHINN’S Unlos Bettling Depot, No. 57 Green st., de2tw* Georgetown, D. 0. ROPOBALS YOR GBADIN. ba! e P Puwen Mand N Sts ing ay hg toch ‘0. o0sal: received at the Mayer on othe cou 3m on iN wth Ly street Bonny’ 2 ponent fer for npg Ist east, pilaere, oni | state the slew ver cubic yari we’ ¥ oe work ia eet aie rns | Commissioner Dt the Ritth Weed, a soaut An RES WIOK, le 23 Assistant Commatecloners. Hi rey I yas Alors pos eda very iets sad fine Stock genes Goods, . Perfameries. Hair ne te and Toath Were Comte, ensalee, Albas lbame, Aude eet Sen tiolen wai Ohrittwas Praents, all Of whion Gi Oe athe fOr atrmall ‘Out aea loca BOB WBLUL’S Drug Store. cor. Md. ave. eeettinas der?-st* Ysteu oF @ou:heas} sisns ly oo COECN HALL: ODEON HALL, ODEON HALL, ODEON HALL, Correr Petn avenas and Pour aad-a half st, Corner Penn avenue snd Four-and-a-half at, Cerner Penn, areaue and Four-and-a-ratf st. Corser Penn avenue and Four-aad-s-haif st. Headquarters for Military and Citizens’ Clothing. Headquarters for Military and Citizens’ Clothing, EBeadquarters for Military and, Citizens’ Clothins. Headquarters for Military and Cittz2ns’ Clothing. COATS, PANTS AND VESTS in endless variety, COATS, PANTS AND VESCS8 in ondiess variety. COATS, PANTS AND VBSTS in endless varisty. COATS, PANTS AND VB8TB in endiess variety. MILITARY GLOTHING of every description, MILITARY CLOTHING of every deseription. MILITARY OLOTHING of every description, MILITARY CLOTHING of every desoription, Catizens’ and Military Clothing made to order. Citizens’ and Military Clothing made to order. Citizens’ and Military Clothing made to order. Citizens’ and Military Clothing made to order. Tke largest assortment Boys’ Clothing in the city, The largest assortment Boys’ Olothing in the city. The largest assortment Boys’ Clothing In the city. The largest assortmont Boys’ Clothing ia the city. Cassimere and Liren Shirts,a large assortment, Caseimere and Lineu Shirts, large assortment, Cassimere and Linen Shirts,a large assortment. Cassimere and Liven Shirts, a large assortmant. Undershirts and Drawers of all kinds, Undershirts and Drawers of all kids, Undershirts and Drawers of all kinds, Undershirts and Drawers of all kinds, GLOVE", HCBUBRY, SUSPENDERS, &e. Shoulder Straps and Military Trimmings. Bhoulder Straps and Military Trimmings. Bhoulder Straps and Military Trimmings Shoulder Btreps and Military Trimmings. INDIA RUBBER GOODS AND VALIS84. Xo. INDIA RUBBSE GOODS AND VALIBES, &e. INDIA BUBBER GOODS AND VALISRS, &. INDIA RUBPEB G20D8 AND VALISES, Xe. WIESENFIBLD & CO.'2 OLOTHING BOOMS, Corner of Pennsylvania avenue and de 92-5¢ Four acd a half street PHILP & SOLOMONS' Christmas Preparations. PHILP & SOLOMONS Renpectfally announce that their HOLIDAY 8TOOK Is ready for inspection. In addition to their asually varied assortment o Goods, they have IMPORTED DIBECT FROM PARIS the most recherche stock of OBNAMENTAL GOODS BYER OFFERED FOR 3ALB 10 WASHINGTON, including a superb collection of ABTICLE3 OF VEETU, to which the atteation of connoisseurs is invited. ‘There will also be found PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, French, Bnglish, and American, Magnificently Bound. ILLUSTRATED AND OTHER WORKS, in plain end costly Bindings. BIBLES AND PRAYEB BOOKS, in Morocco and Genoa Velvet. GOLD AND SILVER PEN AND PENCIL CAZES. RUBBER PEN AND PENOIL OABEB, GOLD MOUNTED. CHESS AND BAOKGAMMON BOARDS. WRITING DESKS IN ENDLESS VARIRTY. POBTEMONNAIES FOX LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, PORTFOLIOS, DERPSING CABES, TOURISTS’ CASES, CASKETS, WORK BOXES, FANOY INK&TAN Ds. CIGAR STANDS, CDOR BOX8S, JEWEL Oarra, &e, &e., &e., ac. NO. 332 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUB, oswee~ Nrere arp Toate Staats, Washington, Br name 0; have their ona 762 ana. Soldiers iathe Fiel¢ can aremitiance for the amount, to aty"> a isesipt of Balad Beaten: de 21-¢¢ 600 ‘OR BALE. CORD? OF Oak WOOD, eat last winter, ‘led s few hurdred yards fr Washington Baliro Parc areas al tad AODB, de 91-Im* 91 North Been at. Baltimore. ABLE OILS. Italian Salad Oil 2 réeeux Iie Marralllen Olive live Oil, For sule EING & BURD * deat ‘or’ Vermort ave: seein suest Sa Ere’ Suseanr— Ww i upon ceo est ¥ faetiv 5 or the wonsy refanded. | Be: at pont miregtace or four packages for @1.00. cdr. 80. F BATLTS, Troy,N Y¥. OB BALE— Severa! first ciave RORTEBEN HORSES, One pair of Blick Horese, o y_ Ma Several wivgle Horses: Fe t bar tere Lieb: Boestog sat nm end Doavis ‘ie doles of Harness, A. Liteurrwa LIV. rex ray oe toe M.W.GALT & BRO, cal Sear Sation to thelr an- usually }: assortaent waTonms. JEWELRY, BILVBR AND PLATED: RICH ok ag wasee Goons, & >. = HOLIDAY’ TRADE, And to suggest to their curtomers an early seleo licn of Presents, whils their se-ortmant is com- plete. M,W.G4&LTa 354 Penn, Xp GIT, 4 (°CLOOE P. M- FROM FOBTRESS “MONROE. ——_—_—»—_——. VRESEL £UNK IN Tas POTOMAC. —~— ar MEN ABOVE MYSTERIOUS GATHREING wr ———>-— ‘ The United States revenue steamer Tiger arrived at Alexandria, Va, this morninz, at two a m., from Fortre-s Monrole in twanty bourse, having conveyed hence the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Fielt; also, Measrs. Risley, of the special service connected with the Treasury Department; Mr. Rozers, of do.; and Mr. Leary, of New York. List of officers:—J. Morgan Jones, captain! L. S. Warner, Ist lieutenant: Q. T. Mitchell acting td Heutenant; George W. Jones, ist av sistant engineer; Eugene Jefferies, 2d assistant engineer; Thomas Henderson, pilot; James Martha, boats wain; J. Troughtfellow, carpen- ter. The steamer passed insidg,Point Lookout a large schooner sunk in fifteen fathoms water, with mastheads above water, lower sails and gati topsails set, apparently having been run into within a day or two and sunk by the col- lision. The Tiger stopped near and saw no person upon the wreck. It laid in mid chan- nel, acd is dargerous to vessels running at night. Several miles to the northwest of Smith's Point Lighthouse, the officers of the Tiger saw apparently a body of men, but were unable to make out any object of their being assembled. CONGRESSIONAL. ———»—___ XXXVIIItH CONGRESS—FIRST SESSION. Cate ko SERED TuxEsDay, December 22. SenatTg.— Mr. Dixon presented petitions praying the exemption of ministers of the go3- pel from the enrollment act, except to serve as chaplains, «tc. Among them was one from Bishop Whit: ingh m, of Maryland, and an- other trom Bishop Chase, of New Hampshire. Mr. Van Winkle presented a petition from citizens of Parkersburg. West Virginia, and another from citizens of West Virginia and Ohic, praying that Parkersburg be made a port of entry. Referred to Committee on Mili- tary Affairs, Mr Sumper give notice of a bill to provide for the revision and consolidation of the stat- utes of the United States, On motion ot Mr. Anthony, 2 resolution was sfc ted for dding acommitt-e on the Pacific road to the standing committees of the Bone Mr Pomeroy gave notice of a bill anthorizing the United stats to assume and reimburse the State of Kansas i's territorial debt, and have the same applied to the direot tax. On moticu of Mr Sumner, a resolution was adopted requesting the Postmas‘er General t> communics'te to the Senate the reasons of the frequent mail failures between New York and Washington; also, what eteps are necessary to remedy the existing evil—andif a pew railroad is not necessary for the postal service. Mr. Wilson introduced the bill of which he had given previous novice, to prohibit members of Congress trom acting 45 counsel in c1ses where the United Siatesiscoacerned. Ordered to be printed. The order of the morning hour, being the qnestion of relieving Mr. Grimes from service on the Naval Committee, coming up, on motion of Mr. Anthony ft wag definitely pos'poned. A message was received from the Honse, apnourcing the passage of joint resolution appropriating $59,000 for deticiencies fer the public printing effice, and $20,000,000 for the payment of bounties and advance pay and pro- miomes for soldiers volunteering or enlisting in the service of the United States. On motion of Mr. Wilson, the resolution was tak:n up, he urging the necessity of its prompt passage. Debate eneved, involving the points against large bounties, &c. Mr. Wilson moved to strike ont the word “premium,” in view of the disposition mani- fested yesterday rot to appropriate therefor. Mr. Fessenden said he saw no particular ob- jection to the resolution, as he anderstood it. he Government bad incurred the obligation for the bounties to the men already enlisted, and it would have to be paid. Mr. Sherman did sot bke this kind of legis- Jation. If it passed, the same principle in- volved in the bill under discussion yesterday, of spending one hundred and five millions of dollars for bounties, would be entered up, and we could not stand this burden. Hovsg.—Mr. Stevens, from the Committee on Waysand Means, reported a bill makiug ®ppropriations for the service ofthe Post Office Deper:ment for the year ending June 30, 1565, which was made the special order for the 6th of January. Mr. Holman, from the Committee on Claims, offered a resolution requesting the First Comp- troller of the Treasury tosuspend action in the mail carrying claim of Carmack and Ramsey— involving two millions of dollars—until the further action of Congress. Debate enened, in the course of which Mr. Holman said the case should be referred to the Court of Claims. Mr. Morrill thoveht the amount involved wes not thirteen hundred thousand dollars, And that to take it from the hands of the Gomp- trolier would be an imputation upon that cfficer’s character, The resolution was finally adopted—yeas 110, 8x8 26. e Mr. Eliot, from the Commiftee on Emanvipa tion, reported a bill to establish a Bureau of Emanciy ation; which was ordered tobe printed and recemmitted to the Committea. The Honse, in Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, proceeded to the cpn- atderation of ihe bill to pay the offivers and mes employed for home defence, in the Wes- tera or ¥ suri Military Department. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. — ae THE SUPPOSED REBEL STEAMER. Hoston, bee. 22.—A letter from Gibraiter. dated the 27th vitimo, states that the suppos? i Fyebel eu amer which was seen of the Striits, yrovis io be the French war steamer atia a8 & dispatch boat to the French iron-clad fleet which are cru sing off Cape St. Vincent. a FROM HALiFAX, Hairax, Dee 21.—There is nothing new to- day. No arrests. The Acacia, the inst gunboat, sailed to-night. a “LOCAL NEWS. Seether Hamicide Case. RNSULT OF BAWDY-HOUBE BOW. A preliminary bearing in a killing case, tne result of a bawdy bouse quarrel, was bad this morning before Justice Giberson at the Four ward Sttion 1. <npears from the tes trsony that on theevening of Monaay. Ducem- ber Iith, 2 Mr: Samuel Stevenson, a Kentucky feu sn of wealth, who was for at journiug at the National Hotel, in this a visit to the bawdy-house of Susia Crabeling, who keeps on Twelfth sireet, between U and D, in the Bovee from which the notorious Madam Wolf was firet roated some time ago. There were in the honce at the time a crowd of other visitors, Ameng whom were Francis O'Toole, D. W. Irving, David Sisson and Lieut. Luke, and others. O’Tcole was qnarr lias with a wormnn in the house named Ella Graham, and Mr. Stevenson, it appears, interfered, end tae reevl! was an altercation, Mr, Stevenson sud. secu ntly received a blow, from the effec s of which he died. O'Tooie was therefore tried as the principal in the affair. Mr. J H. Stockum, Genter in sutlers’ goods, at No. 43 Ninth street, testified that he returned from Philxdelphia on Tuesday night last. and beard that Mr. Stevenson was lying danger onsly i] at bis rooms atthe National Hotel. He (Stocktow) called tosee him, and he stated that be was at the hou-e referred to (Susie Crebeling’s) and that some one undertook to chastise a woman, gad he (S'evenson) said any cre who struck a woman was no g-ntleman. When Mr, Biexcusom made thie sine aes witness, he said he felt he was dying. Mr. Stevenren Ws suffering from the ef- jecte.of bis’ some girlé came to sce bim. snd the girls vibe mon who attacked Stevenson expressed sorrow that they had not ‘a Hed the son of a b—b (Stevenson.) Francis seemed to be the principal in the af. Stevenson also in his statement said that ‘was warned before be went out that Eggle- ston threatened to kill him, and the girls tried to persuade bim Jeave the hons*; net he (Stevenson) said he did not believe the crowd ‘would be sc cowardly as to strike him. Ses Venron also stated that the man who strack the f 1a) Llow was called O'Toole; and had a light moustache, Stevenson cicd at 7 o'stock this morning se wonnd wus on the top of the head, and appeared tohaye been made hy a slung shot or some timilarinetrument. Erysipetas had set ir. Last night Stevenson was in a delirium, and raised his hand, and, though address- ing 8 crowd, holier d out, “Come 0n, cow tds, Icsn whip you ali.” Mr. Stevenson was @ eer Ueman cf wealth and icisure. On account ‘of trmi'y aiMculties, be had been drinking freely lately; but witness did not think he was drunk upon the night of the casualty. Mr. S'evenson txid Eggleston followed him cout Stevenson's srm was also cut and | bruised. | ‘There was also a8 lieutenant in the bouse, | whoraid be was connected with Gen. Stone- | man. | _ When Stevenson wag found to be near death, \ Hone. Green Olny Smith and Green Adams, of Kentucky, suggested that something should be cone to bring the perpe'rators of the act to justice, and acting upon their suggestion, the tacts were sated to Sergt. Gronin. of the Fourth Ward, and the above parties were arrested. Nellie Faby whe rather prepossessing look- ing wcman) testified that she was sick in her reom. and heard a row outside in the kitchen. Saw Stevenson there and others quarreling. John Egg'+stOn told Miss Susie that he did not Gesire to tuss in her house, but he would shoot the son of a b—h before he left the yard. Wit- ness understood E. to refer to Stevenson. Mr. va ‘Tocle then had words with Stevenson, and witess told the latter not to go out, as Eggles- tén threatened to shoot him. Stevenson replied that he did not think they would be so cowardly es to all fall upon him. Eggleston and his party then went out, and Susie Crebling tried lo persuade Stevenson not to go, as they were } warirg for him outside. Stevenson. however, persist d in going, and witness followed after. At the gate witness saw Stevenson fall and twemen ron fromhim. Stevenson bad a knife asd while flourishing it said he could lick the vhole party. Mr. Stevenson was then carried into the house and he remarked that he thought it was O’Toole who struck him. After 3te- weneen left O'Toole came back and staid all gbt. The next morning O'Toole sed throngh the breakfast room and was told that Stevenson was badly hurt. The question of calrying weapons ocame up, and U'Tools remarked that he would carry & weapon any time for Stevenson, and that it would be a pity if the s— of a b—h did not die. Mr. Eggleston came to the bouse some days after the occur- renee bat he disclaimed striking Stevenson. When stevenscn came back to the house after being struck witness thinks a Mr. Plume and a Mr. Baldwin, clerks in a store on Ninthstreet, were there. Elia Grakom testified that she and Mr. O'Toole were baving some words, and Mr. Stevenson invertered and threatened to cut any man’s throat who would strike the woman. Steven- son was brandishing a knife, and O'Toole told him to put up the knife and he would fight him afict fight, Witmess did not wait to see any D.o:e, but went up stairs, as she had business to attend to. Subsequently saw Stevenson. GO Toois came back at 2 o’clock, and staid the bslance of the night with witness. O'Toole ssid nothing whatever to witness of the fuss with Stevenson, or anything bearing apon it. Whrr O'Toole took off his clothes witness did not botice any wespon: nor did O’Toole’s dress present 8 disarranged appearance, as though he tad heen in ascuftie. TO: Toole did not wash his bonds whea he came to the room of wit- ness, spd there was no appearance of blood or dir upon bis person. Suse Crebeling, (the keeper of the house where this affair occurred,) testified that she dic not know 8 great deal more than had been stated. On the nightin question she went into the dining-room hearing a scuftie, and there were some gentlemen there. Among the num- ber were D. W. Irving and the other defend- ents. [This witness could not remember the bares of thy gentlemen, but said she conld tell who they were if she saw them, and as all the Sbove numed defendants were in the station house, they were called before witness, and j she teecgiuized all of the above named de- tendanis of the party in the dining-room ] Mr. Sieverson was also there, and the trou- ble seemed to be about some one striking a wom Witness heard two or three make threats. S cme of the party eaid they would Wait outside the house all night in order to see Stevenson. Did rot see weapons used, but saw Mr. Stevenson have a small dagger. Saw bo che else with @ weapon. There were one or two who ivliowed Stevenson oat. A tall tran, with black eyes and hair, said he would wa or Stevensohn. All of the party wentout foge'ber, and witness tried to persuade de- cersed not to go out. When Steveneon went cut witness followed him to the gate, (the house atands back,) and remarted to Nellie she was afraid something would happen to Stevenson. A few moments atterwards Stevenson was on the pavement ficuriching a dagger. Hesaid ne had mn shot. There was no person but one man around Ste- yenecn. The man reterred to was unknown to Witness. Witness did not go near Stevenson until he was washed off, as the sight of blood always sickens her. O’Toele came back to the bouse ater Stevevenson was washed and had jett, and he (O'Toole) remained there all night. Wheo Stevenson was shot the gaslizght was shining brightly. .Witness went out of che boure and heard him say he was shot, and re- terned to herroom. He said they have shot oy Mr. Bradley— Witness heard Mr. Steven- ecu aay if he ever met the party he would kill them. One ot the party said if he would put oway bis knife end come ont they would have a fit fight, when be (Stevenson) replied that be never fought that way, he fonght with a kni‘e. 1t was »bout halt past twelve when tne affair occurred. ¢ Gib-rson remarked that the testimony agair «t Meters. Irving and Sisson appeared to be but slight, but he thonght the Criminal Court was the proper trib®nal to decide on the guilt and innocence cf the parties. Mr. Bradley said that the evidence in his ‘om Gia Bot couple Sisson with the trans- "10n, r, Wilson, As-istant District Attorney, though: that the case bad better go to court, hut be bad no objection to Nr. Sisson making A EWorn statement. . Dond CU. Sisscn wes sworn, and testified t he was at the house in comnany with Mr. Irwin, Lieut Luke, Mr. ’Toote, Mr. Smith, avd Mr. Egelesion. They went there after 11 o'clock, Sud witness sst down on the piano stcolard ybumped on the keys firl culled Iman pO Smith and a gie eat on thesofa. A large, inand sked w iat he (wi'n-ss) ith a Sea be “ro hat ony vod after end witnes + direction, hear- ing some we nm some varties. CG fools said to the tail man tha: he should not have Grown the k1% on im, and asked him pp. Thetaiimana went towsrd’s Sa- fies rocr, but came back, and witness left sod went bome to tel ( street. Witness does vet krow whether be Jeft Evgieston and Oo Tcote at the deor or in the honse, but thinks he Jeit them rt the Ry Mr. Eradie: hile te was in the parlor be cid not hear any one say if thay only bad a shouter they would mata him ity his dork down. The party mec at Irvia,z’s store and vent up there casuaily. Mr. D. W. Irving (One of the accused) made the fellowing voluntary statement: The pary bad been going tog ther that night. Taoey met at the store of witness's ther, on Seventh street. They went over to the station house. as veual, where they got something toext and ee eee inet eee eoninee Thos, White, Sth ward, over 3) Sudamarries Geo. W. Smith, lth disirict, disability. Wm. Dotney, 7th ward, under age. J.D. O'Donnell, 6th ward, disability. Geo. Thomas, 2d ward, over 35 and married John J. Dover, ist ward, alienaze. ¥. M. Shaffer, 2d ward, disability. Michael Connor, 11th district, stienage. Geo. C. Poulton, 3d ward, under age. © Robinson. 4th ward, over 35 and marniet, Jno. Smith, 2d ward and Sth district, over 45 T. J. Powers, 5th ward, over 25 and married Harrison Fosdick, 34 ‘ward, transferred () third class; Benjamin T. Babcock, 4th ward, traasferrag to third class, Wn. cnet 5th ward, over 35 and married Robert Lyles, 2d ward, under age, Charlies Johnson, 11th district, under age George Davis, 1st ward, under age. J.H. Payne, Sth district, over 35 and marrieg Barney Kelly, 3a ward, alienage. Solomon Holland, 5th ward, alieuage. Wm. R. Godkin, 12th district, alienage. Henry B. Georze, Sth district, now in serrive Albert Ludwig, 5th ward, alienage, Wn. M. Hardy, 2d ward, disability. Joeeph L. Barker, 7th ward, disability. Jonu| Herlihy, 2d ward, alienage. Tobias Kappeler, Sth ward, alienage. Jobn Dorsey, ith ward. age. James E. Miller, 2d ward, mother elects. AN. INFORMATION RESPEOTING “BETTY and NELLIS WHEBL&B will be thank‘ully sgceived ty MARIA L, KIDDSR, 507 As det. and 22-28" \ WwW ANTED—At the American Teleqragh OG OFice I i 422 Penn. avenue.) three bright, inte! gent BOYR, of good addroen between thi fifteen and efghteen, that can come with es TecomDendawnny pone other need apply. je 23: DR<T4L NOTION Dr. HOFFAB Wishes to ivform his p: tents and the gobs, se e 8 erg for the pre- sent, they can d to Third 90 a Fi co top a corner and Faye ‘Opporite th dence, corser Third nd Dec. Je 22 -a0 os $5 xay Sep —Strayea from the subscriber. on 1 et. a White and Red OOW, with | eee a ort Ferd broken off, Tie above phd wii be paid ¥ setarar to the subseriber, o> Tiree dollars if informed wh aes poe Ver eae found. 50) EEWARI= Ses Tips the Gas aT the svbecriber at Tennal! on the Yi S8H, arin her fcrehead. Whoever will return maid. Mare to ate of- December 15th es pty BaY adont 16 hands bich ; ind foot white the endérsignes wip 2) for the Mare ani A baadieae ANOIS OURRAN EWARD —Strayed away or stolen, on e 2int day of December. 1868, two Iron COLTS, (ove rl littie darker than the olay ) from my etable, on Nat. ee: weet The abor reward id if returned to m wii te ” S0BN *VRERMAN, No, 580 N et , bet 6t2 and 7th west. de 23-3t* Washington ity. JARRIAG BS! C AERIAG EB! 4 © GARRL 8! On band LIGHT OAGRIAGES. ofthe best mats rnd finish. euch as ares No top Buggien. Rook- sways, Extension and Half- tops, Boat Wagons, Repairing prem tly attended to. perme BOR’ HAM Concimaker, e22-st* 374 B sence and 477 8th street. @@s, BUTTER, &c. 80 des. Fresh Bess. 5 5 cents Jess than Market PD bole, Roll Rutter 10 bois Svect Older. . ‘eisins, Currants tron. Jest Feceived ard selling ches for onsh, aa T wit te ti Ls move ia Bai imore,Jan F: CORWIN BURGY LLUSTRATED BOOKS. Byron, Moors: Beott. "Drsden, Cook, loutbey, Barns, Bt akspeare, Tasso, Dante, Ohsancee, 6. Wordaworth, &e Kirke Wh Tre above are in the finest Turkey morocen and Many of taem Erelish editiors. | Jf nindings. “ae: bi CK TAYLOX | B° OSWELL’ coven CANDY \ Ip the most asant and effectual remedyjknoen for Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, and all affections of the Throat or Lungs, Sold by all respectable Drugcists and at BOSWELL’ cor Mé@. ave. and 7th at. OR THE HOLIDAYS. Fisher's Mincemest. &elf-Rising Buck wheat. Seif-Bieing Flour. olden Syrup ap New (Borri Few Pigs, fanned Fruit Cook! Chompagne Cider on Grange, &e. MEDIOATED de22 Si* de22-4tif {Ohron.} cor. B and 9th ste M LONDON. lee. Lynall Tsz Motion of Pr ‘Maj. Owen, R.A gtitet Ordpasce. mi ‘homas. New edi- "PRabert om the Use of Field (Artillery. jorms pn on the Shrapnel 5! o' Jerv: Col. Burne’ Quastions Bepplement to ore privel gi) Howar. fee on Artillery 1 sot Gu on tne Shraprel Bheli. | pee ° java! unnery, ; Roofern’s. Proectiie Wen ne of wer. ' yazas’ rtillerist’s Practice Card: TRAN! ox TAYLOR. Fe** S NEW THEATEB. CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON, THE DREUNKABD; THE FALLIN SAVED. reat moral drama, which in its action » quepee than words over Bnew ani is exbitition of the horrovs and mis-r om This more @ thrillin, wiring drunkenne -s— r. ac asasaiete the mind of example to the min ard the train of ev'l which fall tothe lot of the romcrinkey. The p'ay wil! be pnt upon the atace with all the forsibie and inimitable eloqu-nce which rurrount cent ot fail to be CF ‘ememter New Theater. at pree's: OAPITOL HILL. EDWIN HBALD&OCO., ic representations, and instramant of good Ez, Corner Penn. avenue and Third street east, Washington, D.C. GRAY & CO., DusLrns 18 HARDWARE, CUTLERY BAR IRON, de. Bratt Comnee SRVENTH Prexzt amp Masss soe CHUSETTS AVENUR, Washiogton Oity. ée 21-1m" A. Vv. 2 wt C vH ERS Bi a Bootion Dairy onan: Fer #ago ao go Feam New York Cream GreseR, AN of finest qnolity Fe Te Nae RUROABLL, dink, and the went to the Orystu, on D + 4 street, and afterwards to Snsie Urevlin’s. act Corners of Meron! acne Sot Witness fing in the Sauet adjourning ~ ee pas a EREIGVEN— TRAX RPTL, For Past PATA, * his sand near Dee ee ere a r-thot of informing h'so O'Pools-and the deceassd and it appeared that O'Toole had att-mpted to strike a indy on: of fon. The deceased drew a knife and said no one should strike a lidy where he was, and ths deceased told Ergles'oa in the presen-e of the whol» party that he conld whip them all. O'Toole said he had no weapons, and the de- ceased said he fought with a knite. Decensed went into Miss Susie’s room. Wit nees saw a friend of deceasedin the room (a wean with black wh'skers) who told him te come back, but deceased cams out in the roon again and said the matter could be settled with a drink and went away, but he returned short- ly again and said he conid whip any ono in ther ; and some One propo-ed to leave, and Eggleston, Smith, Luke and witnass left, (Ste. vepron remaining in the hones,) and went to Mr. Rutier’s. where they got something to eat anddrink. This was before 12 o'clock, and they remained at Butler's over half an hour. Lieut. Luke corroborate i this statement, except that Egelcston aid tf he had arhooterhe would make the man pat the Enife down. Justice Giberson announced that he won!ld dismiss Lisson, and committed Francis O'Toole, D. W. Irving and Lieut. Orrick Luke to jau for comnrt. aes Exemrtions.—The Board of Eoroliment this ng exempted the following at Captain eciz’s heacquarters, Fourteenth street and New York nvenne: Wm. Weiuterger, 34 ward, allenage. ary, Islondkam, 34 ward, over 35 and mar- Thomas Murphy, 34 ward, alienage. Wr. Lerch. 8th ward, over 35 and J. W. Franklin, 2d ward, disability. Hugh Renebaw, ist ward, alienaga. _Maarice Enright, Sth ward,alienage. ‘Joba Brown, 2d Gearts over 35 and aaarrioa: P. BKarom, 3d ward, over 35.20d married. Biles S Trumbull, let ward, under Jobn T. OC, Brown, 7t8 ward, over merried. —— Hartman, 2d ward, alienags. Wm. T Sebloseer, 34 war sabtlity, m S and Robert Fitzgerald, 5th re. alienage, Danie) wack ist ward, alieuage. 5 oRabe MDora eh, tet ward, under age, Dantel Setheees maa ward, alleasgee Jobn Roche, 4th werd, alienage. Deve Philling, tet ward, onder age; oo Wa, Arendes, 4th ward, aliemaze, le we nas &e.. &e. price. t. den st I Pop Routh 6 D f-Bisig Fl i Golden B: d Molas: BE. Cc oO: pe ing W: For sale at EGAN & PRO) DO 0; Be he Bhi Our Bnaines of Wi and Answ. @ aD) Gi A ‘pn ae2 OF . it t Br. Ford’ Th és dram: wh 1 oO armeran € hutwoen v 4 Btook of E aN vod bs floor above 7} Dsl Ba T: end al married. + mane yond 5 en. ‘al, that he . SEY i] ati igre tthe’ Obrist nas Particular attention is called to my fine assortment o! FRINCH CONFECTIONERY FANCY CAKES ond JSLLIBS. Parties withing to and Cakw, ete, to their S in the army, Davy. or eisew>ere, can have (Eomoa.eiul'y packed read for sb ri mee 279 era ne, del We* bet, sth and Tans ote . south sit a NEW ATi RBACTION, —= A Firet-elass Shoe Store in 7th Street. I HAVE OPENED THE LARGEST, FINEST, AND CHEAPEST, BOOT AND SHIE STOSE Inthe city of Washington, with a very extensive to 6 N te. 'D BOYS Of every Btyle and Quality, 7 ) MIFRER?. DREN'S, ADIES' M en SERS SHORs, prices x to asatt overT- Ko, 517 7th street. Intallivencer or Block Sz A erent variety of MILITABY BOOTS. 2oi2 €obr Brees eer aRDst AGENCY PHELAN & COLLENDER'S CELS- BRAZED MANUFACTORY. -JARD TAPES, OUBS, BALLS, CLOTHS, Fock. rae Ba," LE i Ba ie] tip tha Biitweré Ranlueewalways on band at rm Osta Latereos, clteatcr, oe Se te-St* ase for jan try RAGIN: 425 vous: sip faxd quarter boxes Basch ant erty Sigel i io received io, o's de tolete wero. Just rece ‘eum & 90. corner Sth etrestand La. 2.8%. (fer. 4 Oreter Market eee WEAPPInG Parra for = atthe Star office o " ter, at eix conta per por