Evening Star Newspaper, December 23, 1863, Page 1

“gt 7 PI tHE E Ss PUPLISUED EVERY AFTERNOON, SUNDAY EXCEPTED,) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, OckNER PHNN’A AVENUH AND LITH STREBT, BY Vw. D. WALLACH, aS Papers served thout wrappers by carriers icsrt per copy, or 28 cents per month. In packuges by carriers at S44 year, or 37 cents permonth. To mail srtseribers the price is 24.50 a yeor, in adran $2.50 for six months, 1.25 for three months; and for less than toree montis at the rate of cents a week. Single ples, with or without wrappers, TWO CBNTS. S&F ADVERTISEMENTS shonid be sent to the office hefore 11 o'clock M.; otherwise they may not uppesr until the next day ee ee AUCTION SALES. FUTURE DAYS. By J 0) YBUST ER's if THE NOKTIV* GN Pak? OF THB Clery —By virtue of twodenda of trust, the frst dated Fane 15th, 1363, ace recorded iw Liver N.©.T.,No. 9, folio6. &o. of the tend Reece; the r2con? dated Norembe: 29, 1863 avd also duty recorded, 1 will sell at Pud- iof,in irontofthe preuises,oo THU RS- tday of Dr ce, 1833, at 4 o’clos® 5).in Uhbaaa’s recorded sublivigiou lota ip kquare No. 616, ia the city of 1 One-half in cash the remainder the, with ini t, Seenred dy deur All conveyancing at purchaser's cost, iusindiag Stamos. WM HO WARD, Trati«s del) tarswada J.C. Moo ts & SILITARY BAL I willveil, at Public Avction. at the Alexandria Railroad Depot, in Alexaairia, ¥a..on WEDNESDAY, the 13th dav of January next Ten second-bend Locomotive Engines, 4 fe inshes esnge About 1.0% Tens of old Rails. T and U pattern = yO fs Car Wheels 200 Car Axles 200 y Wrought Scrap Iron 200 t ns as A lot of Steel Eprings. fheet Iron, &o. Bale to commence at 10a. m Terms cash, in Governmen: funds H L. ROBINSON, Cavtainand A.Q. M MoGUIRB& CO., Avctionesrs, L* BRICK DWaLL- TweLery | TERN R any F stagets Soatu—Oo BATURDAY | AFTERNOON December Sth, at 4 o’ciouk. oa t2e } | } | | } STRERT. HE. remisen, by virtue of & decd of trast dated Jane | th, ts ard duiy recerded in Liber N. 0.8 No. 6. f 28 et seq. one of the land reoords for Washington courty,D C.. 1 shall sell the southern srtof Lot No. 18,in @quare No. 29), tronting 2t ect on Twelfth street west, between E and FP streets north. sunning back toa 30 foot | alley improved bs a substantia * and well | arravged Two story aud Basement Brick Owellivg- houre Terms cach If the terms of rale are not compli days theres{ter. the Trustee reserv resell op Cne week’s Lotice in the N gencer. Cost of conveyances to be paid by the THO. J. FISHER, Trustee, J. 0. Mco@UIRE & 00,. aucts | By GREREN & WILLIAMS, Auctione TP BUSTKE’S SALE OF LE virtue of a dved of trust. of December, IS9, and reco ALB. No 19 folic 73, et seq., and of a decree of the 4u- pr! me Court of the Di ct of Co umbis, passedon the first dayof Dec, i#63,ins esuse(No. 21, in eguity) wherein Jobn N. Trook {s compiginant and Cato Ward. George Newman, and Lyssuier Hd rook are defendants, the subscriber nader said decree, will sell. on the premises. at 4 o'clock p.m..on MONDAY, the llth day of Jan- uery, 184. Lot numbered twenty-eight in Square pur ed four hundred ana eleven, with the ap- purtenarces, Terms: One-half casn , the balaaea in siz moaths with interest. secured by a deed of trast on the ) fee d with in five the right to ious! Intell purchaser, veyancing and Stampa at the cost of the THOMPSON Trustes GREEN & WILL AMS, Aucta, HIDES! Be sold at Auction, every WEDNESDAY and SATURCAYS. at llo’elock s.m., at the Wharf, foot of Sixth street, a!l the HIDES TALLOW, &o. that may be on hand, Ie slanghtered outside its of the t of Ooluabia, and point fer such disposition. Terme cash. in Government fends, to be psid at the time of ssle, . @. BELL del5- ia Lieat. Col.and 0.8.4, | By J.0. MeGUIRE « CO.. Auctioneers. GALE OF SUNORIES AT THE TREASURY S? Extexsion —On MONDAY, December 2. at 11 o'clock atthe Tf Ty Extension. we shal! sell— 1¥@ feet Roofin, Moe to #00 New ey ircular Brick 160 to 200 Old « “ Large lot of Cement Barreis Large lot of Sandstone, various dimensions Beveral lots of Old Lum ber aad Centres 3 Blocks of Tennessee Marble Large lot of Scrap, Wrought, an@ Oast Iron and Tron Pipes Lot of Doors and Frames, with Mortice Locts and Hinges , Mavilla Roge, old « 4 Tons, more or less. 4 Eriction Drusas: Orme COB order of the Supervising Architect, eo 3.0. McGUL RE & OO... Ane: / HA. SITES AND WATER FRONTS. W ail Mayor's Orriox, Dec. 9. 1863. By virtue of and in accordance with the provis iens and on the terms prescribed in the act of the City Councils, approved March 7. i883, entitled “Ap sect suth sitesor the P 5 ment thereto, approved October 17,1963, 1 sl on MONDAY. the 2) instant, at 12 o’clock M , co! mepsing atthe footof Eleventh street west, lease to the highest bidéer. at Public Auction, the fol- lowing pieces and parcels o f ground, to be used as ites or water fronts ZS ‘treet west, at the 30 feet in width, and those two ofand adjoining Twelf.b street feet*in width : that at the f,ont of BICHARD WALLACH, Mayor. h 150 uth, 9 in width WasuinGtow, Dee, 15, 1863. The sbove rale is postponed until MONDAY, the 4th day of Jauuary next, at sae hour and place. de 16-d RIOUHARD WALLACH, Mayor. ASISTANT QUARBTBRMASTER’S OFFIOR. Corner of G and Toventy-second streets. ton. D. C. Nov. 16S. Will be sold, at atic Auction, on WEDNES- DAYS, the Sth and 234 of December, 1963, at the Corral, near the Observatory, in this city— A lot of Public HORSES and'MULBS, condemned as unfit for public service. Seles to Smee athe oom 6. m. ‘erms cash \vernment funds. vee eoreGHAS. H. TOMPKINS, _Dow-mt Captain, A.Q. M.. U. 8. Army. FRESH FOREIGN FRUITS! | NUTS, CANDIES, Etc. i nd quarter boxes NEW RAISINS, New Leghorn CITEON, Frech Arabian DATES Sweet Havana ORANGES and BANANAS, New Zante CURRANTS FINE MALAGA GRAPES. COCOA NUTS, WALNUTS, FILBERTS, OBEZEAM NUTS and ALMONDS of all kinda. FISHER’S UNRIVALED MINCE MEAT, PIRE CRACKERS and FIREWORKS in large variety. Assorted Steam Refined CANDIES, H and a large assortment of fine | FRENCH CANDIBS, { in two and fve pound boxes, together with TOY CANDIES, ania large stock of Fresh Goods usually kept in @ Wholesale and Retail ¥rait Store, at the very lowest market rates at J. PEARSON'S, 491 aud 193 Eighth street, near Penn. avenue. | Wholes, halve: { i } i | } OO HOTOGRAPH AND PIOTURE FRAMES, Just Receivea— H OUK WINTER STOCK, ! Ar P. J. BELLEW & CO's, No. 510 Seventh atrest. We state in no boasting spirit that our choice selection of Fancy, Oval and Square PICTURE ¥RAMES,PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, PRENCH ENGLISH and AMERICAN PICTURES is larger, cheaper, and better assorted than in all Washing- ton, and indeed we think Philadelphia and Baiti- riore included. Also our fall lines of— Elegant Gilt and Rosewood MIRRORS, Every Size Imported. Our price is wae as New York aud Philadelphia Houses. We ask every lady and gentleman ia Washington and everywhere to call. Look ground our various departments, it makes no difference whether you buy or not. Gentiemanly clerks always ready to wait on you. P. J. BELLKEW & 90., 610 Seventh street, no 2 Im Washineton, D. OOD FOR KALB. From 1,000 to 1.500 Cords of Pine and hard Weed located on the land stout 435 miles porta of Washingtoa, and near Port Stephens, For terms soply to WA. R. RILEY & BRO., No. 36 Centrat de 18-j0t ° site Center Market. PIANO FORTE FOR ©4LB—We A Fiskcoee Koabe & Gable Rossarea ery zens Bias Dette. = sale at « bargain, at our ural erooms, — M L. WALL & CO Auction spd Commission Merchan‘s, suuth cor. Penn, ave. and 9th French Plate Ces-tf VENING STAR |. %, XXII. | SUPERB DENTISTRY. ee G®™t DISCOVERY IN DENTISTRY. Teeth Extraced without Pain with the Muhrite of ry een. Iwould advise all persom having teeth to ex- tract to call at Dr. LEWIE’S offica, and have them taken out by thie new and harmless process. A! > call and examine the Boetar's new and i: proved method of Loserting Artixcial Teeth. If youonce see the great improvement in his teeth you will havo them in no other style than this new Sad valuable one. No. 242 Pa. avenue, between = a isth Ba R LEWIM. M, D.. Dentist. M EETH. « LOOMIS, M. {the MINEKAL PLATE T Tsonally at city, Many persons wear these teeth who cannot wear others, and 20 person can wear others wi o cannot wear thess. Persons oalling at my offi "ean be accommosated with any: tyle and price of Teeth they may desire, Dut to those who are particular and wich the purea?, cleanest, strongest. and most perfect denture that artcan produce. the MINBRAL PLATE wili be more fully warrented. Rooms in this city—No. 33% Pennsylvania avenue between Sth and 10th streets. Also, 207 Arch at., Philadetobis. marily EF ESENTS FOR THE NULI LADIES’ AND GENTLEMEN'S GOLD WATCHES. CHATALANES, CHAINS, . BEALS, AND KEYS For HOLIDAY PRE ‘B.at GALT & SENTS. BROS., Jewellers, __ 354 Penn. avenue, ALL THE LATEST STYLES OF DIsMOND And Other Jewelry in full sets and Singis pieces for HOLIDAY PRESENTS. at LT & BROB., Jewellers, 354 Pepr. avenue. SCLID SILVER TSA FETS, WAITERS, PITCHERS. GOBLBTS. CUPS, FORKS, SPOONS, And every description of Fancy Silverwas.e for HOLIDAY PRS8BN' at GALT & BROS , Jewellers, 34 Penn, avenue. TINE PLATED WARK of every deseri HOLIDAY PRE: GALT & tion for ENTS. at OB , Jewellery, 34 Penn, avenns. FANCY WRITING DESKS Drese:ng Cases, Work Boxes. dor Btauda, Vases, Opera Glasses, Card Receivers, Fann Steel, Shell, ivory, and-Gilt Comb: Gold, Silver. Pew:l,and Ivory Gard And & grneral assortment of other rich Faucy Gogds for d HOLIDAY PRES GALT & BE a, ‘aris 8. at . Tewallers, _ - _354°Penn avenue. THE NEW YORK MERCURY For 1564, GREAT HOLIDAY NUMBER. JANTARY 2. A NEW STORY ARD EMBLEMATIOC de i9-¢t ENGRAVING. This Grest Literary Journal fur t commences the New Year with « deeply ing and THRILLING ROMANCE, from the pen of Dr. J. H. ROBINBON, enti NOLL DARKER; OR, THE GHOST OF BLACK ALLEY. The Author lifts the curtain from New York Lif in all its phases, and introduces the reader behind the scenes. The characters are drawn from life and the plot, incidents, and denoument beyve all bad their parailela in this country,and withina very recent period. The tale is intensely exciting and interesting, and has all the vividaess of reali- ty. Alarge and seasonable illustration will adorn the NEW YEAR'S NUMBER. This picture will be one of the most exquisite Fpecimens of wood engraving ever published in an Awerican newspap-r. The eu represen ts the HAIL AND FAREWELL! of the Old Year and the New. Dr. ROBINSON'S stery will be illustrated, throughout, by FELIX 0. C. DARLEY, and the best literary talent on both sides of the Atlantic will b- lait under con- tribution to maintain and increase the value and popularity of the LEADING FAMILY PAPER of the day. NOW READY EVERYWHERE, PRICE FIVE CENTS, dee 19 3t_ J* ¥ COOK & CO., BANKERS, Ne. 452 Fifteenth Street, DEALERB tN GOVERNMENT BONDS, TREASURY NOTE CERTIFICATES, VOUCHERS, COIN, CURRENCY AND EXCHANGE, We shall ecutinue to sell a7 par vntil further notices, TUE SIX PER CENT BON OF THE UNITED STATES known as FIVE TWENTIES, payable in twenty pleasureofthe Governnient sfter five years from date. The unsold balance of this loan is now Less thon One Hundred Millions of Dollars, and is bei idly absorbed hy hone and foreign demand fie nt. and by the new National Bank lation. When all sold, the Seyen-Thirty” Loan,’ ad- Isome premium. Asan imvestment Sex per Cont. per Aunwon in Gold, (payable semi-annually, equivalent, at present prices of ccin, to Nine per Cent, in Currency. The COUPON Bo issued in sums of S35 and the REGISTERED rable ash 00, «nd $1,000, yahle to order the books of > 2 sy $ % = in sums of and 310.0 uds are exempt from all local texes, and the Government tax upon them is only one’ and one balf per cent. per annum npon the interest, when the income of the holder exceeds $600. Circulars are furnished at our counter, or npon plication by mail, giving any fartherinformation at may be desired concerning this and other G crncent Loans and the organization of National Banks, We Keep on band and for sale a fall supply of ALL GOVERNMENT SEOURITIES. de 16-dtt JAY COOKE & CO. TEMPLE OF FANCY, — Ne. 522 Seventh St., Between D and E. } NEW TOYS AND FANCY GOODs, Adapted for Christmas Presents! DOLLS OF BEVERY DESCRIPTION! A great variety of PORTEMONNALIER, WORKSTANDS, BAEEETS, BESTANDS. » sepUMERY, Frem ths best factorios. WRITING BRe » WORK BOX BS, AND Cap GAMES, ore BACKGAMMON BoARDS. A VASES, NT: cuIN masks, OBNAMBNTS, HOSBY HOKSLS, Ete, Ete, B77 Purchasers making their sslections prior to Caspimas oe Bore their goods sent home to them on Christmas Bve eis CURISTAIN KUPPRRY, Neo 522 Seventh street, 2 doors sbove Oo 2-eotDec 25 D street UITABLE £0 HOL(DAY PRESENTS, FRESH ABRIVAL TO-DAY AT MAXWELL'S CLOAK AND FANCY STORK. nd Brows Plush Cloaks, r aud Feal ASi2Cloeks, nd Brown O oth Cioaks, and Tricot Clo: Seiases’ auc Children’s Cloass, Bacques CHESS, ie Ladies’ ané Circulsrs i} the medera mee MAXWE 3 Pesan avenue, Sisles, at N. B. Cloak Department A atory. Cee BREAREAST 8A00N G & BUSEHELL, pea doorner Vermont ave. and leth st, be 15-65 - WASHING TO? redeemable at the to bearer) are | CARD CASES, | , D. C., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1863 N°. 3.376. PERSONAL. HE LADIES’ FRIEND (ALL IN TROUBLE | call). Medicine for all Femaie Oomplaints; sf- | teen years’ experience; (guarantees success Or 20 charge.) | Business and correspond-nce strictly rivate, Rooms for patients, MADAME CQR80N, altimore. No, 110 Payette street near uith, de 15-Im* ApAnax AHOLIAB WOULD RESPEO announce to al inquir ing persons. th | now ready toread ihe Past, Present and Fatare, | and may be consulted contidentially on all impor- | tant matters st all times from 9 a,m. uatil oP m. Ladies & cents; gentlemen #1. No. 66 south A st.. | 4 doore east from Carroll prison, Capitol Hill, Waehington, D. no2zs-im™ BOARDING. ANY INFORMATION RESPECTING BETTY and NSLL1® WHESUER wilf be thackfully sspeives be MARIA L, KIDDER, 507 os det and 34, AMUSEMENTS. FORD’S NEW THEATER, : TENTH STREET. ABOVE E. Jorn T. Forp.._-..,.....M. ir and Propristor (Also of Holiday Strect Theater, Baltimore.) CHRISTMAS WEEK GRAND CARNIVAL OF FUN: ENGAGEMENT OF JOIN B. OWENS, WEDNESDAY BVENING. Deo. 23, Two Splendid Pisys—Tom Taylor's Comedy THE VICTIMS, And the great comic 7rama of . THE TOODLES, wate Mr Owens in perm plage To-morrow ere- bing, Qo'emaa's comedy, eat.t! 6 00THE PUOK GENTLEMAN. . Mr. John EB. Owans Dr. Ollaped. 0 CHRISTMAS DAY. 7 WO PRBFORMANCES, Afternoon and Night. Afternoon, THE DRUNK UNKARD. OR, THE FALLEN SAVED. _At nicht, two celebrated plays. SEV AL NIOKLY FURNISHED BO }mM3— *° for gen lemen, with Board: atso a few Table Boarders can be accommodated oy applying at 4i1 Thirteenth st. bet Gand H, 4 2L-1W Bose, — Wandsomely-furaisbed Rooms, with Bosrd, Apply a: i35G@ street, bet. 213t andi | 2ad sta, de 16-29* | Sh el sae led ROOMS “AND FIRST-CLAS Board, including fire and gas, for gentlemen only, at 156 Gatreet. between Wthand2st. Re- i ferences given and required. Terms $3) per mouth, } 18 eS | GOODS FOR THE HOLEDAYS! FIREWORKS! i FIREWORKS! OP ALL KINDS, TOYs! OF ALL KINDS, | FANCY GOODS! FANCY Goops' OF ALL KINDS, | TOYS! TOYS! Writing Desks Fancy Work Boxes, Cuina Orng ments: Photographs buns All kinds of Games tor Children Ladies’ Purses, Satchels and Baskets | A fn avortment of Zephyr aut Woolen Gaods, Fed Riding bood Cloats, Ehawis, So: tags. Hoods. Leggings, Socks, Ubild-en’s Jackets, Comfortr, Nubias, Stockings, I adies’ Verts and Drawers. | and other Gloves, Hair Netts, Head Dressex, aker Hoops and Balmoral Skirts Dress Buttons and Trimmings, Ooilars. Ladies’ Scarfs. Bieeven, All kinds of Gentle ment’s Furi isbi MUSICAL INSTRUME. be Goods, Nes, | Pianos, Guitsre, Violina, Aocordeons, | Banjos, Tsmbcrines, Flutes, Fifes and Drums, &e etycur #upplics at L178 EANCY STORB, 5 th, Come everybody and BOSWE 3G2 EB street, N B—A fine ROBEWOOD PIANO for de 19-téen I H . AUCTION NOTICE BRAVING Connected with the House Vuro Brsinesathatof a general Auction and Com Merchant Iam preva: attend promptly ty sll bus ness entrusted to my care. A large acd dry basement for storage of goods for suction ssles, Cath advances made on e on gtmenta. &. BUCHLY, Auctioneer and House Farvisher, dei¢im 42% 7th et . between G and Pp RBS ENTS, Particn in search of Prasents for the Holilays will @nd iu our assoriment en endiers variety of Usefui ss well as Fancy Articles, of the newest and most elegsut derigus. The earliest applicants will have the largest stock to select from. Mo W.G@ALT & BRO., Jewellers, _ fe 19-6t 354 Penv. avenue. yo tHE WA CATHOLIC OITIZBNS INGTON AND OTHERS. HOLIDAY PRESENTS, The undersigned having just returned from tha Northern cities. bas procured the largest and best selected stock of Catholic Goods ever offered in eshington, consis i bound, Including F. styl OF WASH- Pictures uf Bi a. Roraiies, Hilver Medais. Also, a complete asscrtment of Writing Desks, Work Boxes Portfolios, Juvenile Beoks,Gold Pens ard Pencils, and every article of Btatione ry now in use, Bibles, Lives of Saints. &c., &o, | Photogrsph Albums, an endless variety, | Carte de Visites aud frames to suit, A large assortment of Morroceo. Morocco-psnel- led. and Velvet bound Prayer Books, to which I invite particular attention—all of which are offered at the lowest possible Br i ¥ SF Rewember the old holic Bookstore, No. 525 Seventh street, under the Avenue llonse, two doors from Pennsylvania avenue. dels-9t M. D. RUBSELL, Proprie‘or, FOL pay exesEnts. Having just returned from New York and a fresh supply of Ladies’ and Children’s suitable ioe loliday Rresente. 7 gonelt se ay Ca mall persons search of desirable . } | S.-H. STINBMETZ, } 236 Pen vania avenue, | _de 18-tW near corner 13th atreet. i T° GITIZENS AND STRANGERS. | We invite all who are in search of any article of | CHINA, GL or CROCKERY to examine our | stock, which is very complete and oteaeerior qnal- | ity. In articles enpecially adapted to the holidays we have ihe folio Pe: RIOH PU. BOW Ls, CUPS ANABES, MUGB, COLOGNES MATOH SAFES | WEBS & BEVERi i Suecestors to Chas. 8. Fowler & C. de ists 504 Odd Feliows? Hall 7th st. M oO T I co zB Having leased the handsome store of Mr. Hol- \ liza, on Charles street, Baltimore, I am selling off _ jy ETCOK at reduced prices, To get good bargains in TEAS, COFFEB, &c, i ned Fons, TOYS, ao, i 8, ae, 0. F 1 | } | callearly. LEASE, STOCK and FIXTURES for eale. W. COBWIN BURGY, de 18-2w Corner I and Bleventh streets. PRICES REDUCED: FURNITURE! FURNITURE! TEN PER CENT. ABOVE Cost. | Having 4 very large stock of FURNITURE | MOUSREAEEPING GOOD4 on Mand to dierent before the Ist day of January next to mane alte: ationa in our place of business, we are now off ing our entire stock at aa advance of 1 per cei 4 } i] 4 on thecort We name in Me oar gd eto oO 0 TL) an ckin, rs, Do 4o ‘Bide Chairs, * , Do do Jenny Lind Bedsteads, Bo do Marble-top Dressing’ Bu- | Teaus, ! Waluut and Mehogany Washstands, j Do do Centre and Sofa Tables, Do do Wardrobes, Btageres, Bookcases, | Cottage Suits, Bureaus, | Washstands, Tables, | Cane and Wood seat Ohairs, ! do kere, = g 3 g 6 bs cy : | Husk an@ Hair Mattresses, Blankets, &o., Kc. @) arn Ws Crockery. Glass ard Tin Wares, Woden Ware, Baskets. Cordage, Buckets, Danvers, &c Ac. Tabie sod Pocket Cutlery, Ecissors, Flated Spoons and Forks, Feup Lasles,dc., &c. LEO 400 Cottage Bedsteads, to which we eall the atten- tien of dealers ? to housekeeping or refurnishing their advan‘ege to give us a call Terore, purchesing, a& we ate determined ty Jia pore of cur entire stock by Istday of January next. et tree of charge. Wecoce ONG. & ORIFRLRA Nortysen Lis Land K atrests. it OBLATS’ SIRUP OF WILD CBBRRY AN & TAR. Por THE Cire oF OBSTLNATE GuUGHS AND COLDS. Tile isa most usefa) remedy for persona suffer- tpg for. Cumgha, Golde, Weakness and Pains in the Bresst. Irritati: inroat, etc. It com- b nes in a copcentreted fo1m the remedial qualities of Wid Cherry Sark, with the be Sorts but 5 een’ ip maLy caseh aia mca ‘to effect A. one er cure, Forrgle Fars P. ae sroT aka ile 1 aang | NES eae Natlonal Wotel, nd OR SALE.—500 Sets of 1, 2) and 4 horse bend HARNBAS: 300 secoud-hand McClellan and citizens BRIOLE® ata 8A . cheap for eneb. Apply to H, 8. JGHNS*ON. No. 373 Penn, avenue, between 432 sink Clh streets. opposite ational Hotel, de im* GROVER’S THEATER, Pennsylvania Avenue. near Willards’ Hotel. LeonaBD@Roven.... Ss ectinins 9 sn -+-Director, WEDNESDAY BVENING, Dec. 23 THIRD NIGHT or Tre VERY LIMITED ENGAGEMENT OF THE GREAT TRAGIO OOMBINATION, MR. EB. L, DAVENPORT MR. J, W. WALLACK, MBS FARRSN, ONLY TIME, POSITIVELY, OF THE KING OF THE COMMONS. | Mc. Wallack oer —_ + gamtee Mr. Davenpc rt as . Buckie Mre. Parren as..... -Madaliae TWO GRAND PERFORMANCE ON CHRISTMAS, Afteraoon and Evening 8, Regu'ar Painily Matinee on Saturday afternoon, at tha cheap rates of admission OANTERBURY HALL. MUSIO CANTEBBU HaLt § BY, ; AND CANTERBURY.? THEATER. LOUISIANA AVENUE, Bear of Nationa! and Metropolitan Hotels, THIRD WEEE THIRD WSEZ or THE GREAT TERPSICHOXEAN ALLIANOB! GALLEGTI, GALLETTI, TOPHOFF, TOPHORF, RONZANI, _, BONZANT TUE BUPERB BALLET TROUPE. TO NIGHT. TO-NIGHT Grand | €OUNTALN OF LOVE, ¢ Brilliant ap- Balict. 2POUNTALN OPLOVE,S pointments, GRAND DIVERTISSEMENT! EDESON’s CHAUSON’s DE BIZZARBBR THE YANKEE TAR, Doors opepata quarter to 7; quarter before 8 o'clock, Admis: erformance at a ion 25 and 59 ots, GRAND PERFORMANCES OHRISTMAS AF- RNOON AND EVENING. NG RDAY AFTERNOON, — P -. MR. JOHN K. @OODALL, | RCFESSOR And Teacher of Dancing In the most finiehed ball room rtyle, acquiring ease znd elegance on entcring company, United Hall, 1)th street, near Penn, avenue, where ladies ané genilemen can take private lessonal any honr or in elasres, The Boeptre and Indian Ciub Exercise for the correction of round shoulders, one sidedness, or deformit: They supercede all calisthenics, and highly recommenced by the medical profession, off cers of the army and navy. 7 For sordk of terms please call at his rooms, no <7 In*™ NEE ©) BaT TE FAMILY MATI de 3} __ pLOMO? PHILP Christmas Preparations. PHILP & SOLOMONS Fespectfally announce that their HOLIDAY STOCK Is ready for inspection. In addition to their usually varied assortment o Goods, they have IMPOBTED DIRECT FROM PARIS the most recherche stook of * ORNAMENTAL GOODS RVEK OF FERED FOR SALE IN WASHINGTON, including a superb collection of ARTICLES OF VEBIU, to whick the attention of connoisseurs is invited, There will siso be found PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, Yrench, English, and American, Magnifieently Bound. ILLUSTRATED AND OTHER WORKS, in plain and costly Bindings. BIBLES AND PRAYER BOOKS. Morocso and Genoa Velvet. in GOLD AND SILVER PEN AND PENCIL CASES. RUBBER PEN AND PENCIL CAs&s, GOLD MOUNTED, CHESS AND BACKGAMMON BOARDS. WRITING DESKS IN ENDLESS VARIETY PORTEMONNAIEBS FOR LADIBS AND GENTLEMSN, PORTFOLIO8, DFESSING CABES, TOURISTS’ CASES, CASKETS, WORK BOXES, FANOY INKSTAN Ds. CIGAR STANDS, ODOR FOXES, JEWEL CASES, | ac, &e., &o., &e. NO, 332 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUS, Barwesxs NintH Asp TeNxTH BTHESTS, Washington. WP Army Officers and Soldiers in the Field can have their orders by Mail forwarded, on recsipt of a remittance for the amount, to any part of the United States. de 21-tf The Very Latest by Telegraph — Hespquastgeas Baxta Chava, To WM. F. RIOHBTBIN, Gf the National Bookstore, S Penn, ay., bet. 11th and 12th sta Daan Bix: J shali visit Washington by the early trainon Monday, 14th, and remain natii the Holidays are qver, I shall make my Readquarters during my stay at your store, and will have with me an immense su nly of Pressats for the Hoti- Gaye quitable for od and young,tich and poor, 1 a iegapt Presentation Books, Bibles, P. , A snyerb lot of Photograph Albums of ores le, Work! foxes, Writing Desks, Jewelry Boxes, | Bscbge , Chess and Gril joard: Chitdren's Books, Gawes, Pie ye 8 ey fy deh pond ecranas 4 LI A rushe: 3 OTB, Por folios, tnd a ariet Mer at es at very low sies, Your obedient seve NTA CLAUS, “TS Pa, av,, bet, hth and ata, in 5 apply of the angers @uids dy... Bo: just re- riches; lor Mate wholdrate ant retail, A mail free on receipt of cents, de bse } & CDEON HALL! ODEON HALL, ODEON HALL, ODEON HALL, Corner Penn avenue and Pour-and-a balf «*, Corner Penn arente snd Four-snd-a-half st, Corner Penn, avenue and Four-and-a-na'f st, Gorner Penn. avenue aud Four-and-a-haif st. Headquarters for Military aad Citizens’ Clothing. Headquarters for Mititary and Citizens? Ctathine, Headquarters for Miliszary and Citizens’ Clothing Headquariers for Military and Citizens’ Clothiac. COATS, PANTS AND VESTS in endless variety, COATE, PANTS AND VES¢8 in endless variety. COATS, PANTS AND VESTS in endless varisty OOATS, PANTS AND VESTS in endiess variety. MILITARY CLOTHING of every description, MILITARY CLOTHING of every desaription, MILITARY CLOTHING of evory description, MILITARY CLOTHING of every description, Citizens’ and Military Clothing made to order. Citizens’ and Military Clothing made to order. Citizens’ and Miluary Clothing made to order. Citizens’ and Military Clothing made to order. The largest assortment Boys’ Clothing in the aity The largest assortment Boys’ Clothing in the city The largest assortment Boys’ Clthing in the city The largest assortment Boys’ Clothing in the cily Cassimere and Linen Sbirte,a large assortment. Os#timere and Linen Shirts,a lasge assortment, )Massimere and Linen Bhirte,a large assortment Castimere and Linen Shirts, large assortm nt. Underebirts and Drawers of ail kinds. Undershirts and Drawers of ali kiads, Undershirts and Drawers of ali kinds, Undersbirts and Drawers of ali kiads, GLOVE, HOSIERY, SUSPANDERS, &c. i Shoulder Straps and Military Trimmings. fhoulder Straps and Military Trimmings | Shoulder Straps and Military Trimaiags Shoulder Straps and Military Trimmings. INDIA RUBBER GOODS AND VALISES, &:, IND:A RUBBER GOODS AND VALISE2, &c. INDIA RUBBER GOOB3 AND VALI8ES, &c. INDIA RUBBEH G@90DS AND VALISES, &e. WIESENPISLD & CO.’8 CLOTHING ROOMS, Corner of Pennsylvania averne and Four and a half street. de 32st CP'WO NICE SHOW OASKS FOR BALE. Ba quire at RUBBENS BRO’S,, Watcamakors, 470'Pena.sve. a-12 3" <TEAMER SALVOR HAS ARRIVED FROM +) New Yorx and is now discharging cargo at, foot of High street, Geores Ee town. Copsignees will please’ attend to the reception of tneir gooda at once. THE WEEKLY STAR. This excel.e.i Family and News Jouraa., covisining a greater variety of interesting read- ‘Oe han can be found in any other, is published on Friday morning *_Terms—Cask, invariably in advance. Single copy, 12-81 00 Five copic Ten copies... . Twenty-five copies. ‘ It invariably contains the “Washington News” tbat has made Th: Daily Evening Star crreulate so generally throughont the country. @7 Single copies (in wrappers) can be pro- | enred at the counter, immediately atter the ise | sue of the paper. Price—Trrzg Crenta. ASS PS ESS ER ES a TELEGRAPHIC NEWs. {ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.} wee FROM M ico. San Francisco, Dec. 21.—Dates from Mexi- co, via Acapulco, sre to the 24th ultimo. Great sullering tor wantof provisions pre- vailed among the poorer classes. The fortifl- cavions gre constantiy being strengtaened. The French bad advanced no further into che in- terior since the oceupation of Qnereiaro. The kuiling ot Comentort had aroused a feeling of invense bitterness among the native popula- uen Accounts from San Luis Potosi state that the M- xican officers had returned from thy Un:ted St tes, Where they had been sent with a com- nuséiew tor purchasing ard fitting ont vessels ot war. under letters ct margue, to prey on Frenoi commerce, and it was reported their mi sion had been successful. From Arkansas. CINCINNATI, Dec. 22.—General Kimball, who recentiy commanded at Little Rock, passed through Llidianapoiis yesterday for Washing- ton, He says immense Union meetings are being beld in all portions of the State, endors- ing without reserve all the acts of the Admim- istration for the suppression of the rebellion, aud recommending that a State convention b called for the reorganizing of the State govern- very, ment without Gen. Buiord’s Kemains at West Point. West Point, Dec. 22—The burial of Gen. Buford tock place t afternoon, and was at- tended by the Superintendent and all the pro- fes-ors snd Officers and corps of cadets aud deiachments of caval nd artillery. The remains were conveyed to the Cadets’ Cemetery, where they were interred with dis- tinguished honors. From Kentachy. Crncixwats, Dec. 22—Am Governor pucks Frauktor! » 3 w ngton, to re- quest the President to postpone the draft until corrections srr 1 e in the enrotiment papers. Delegates have Jeft Frankfort for the Na- er from the let: tions! Convention of conservatives at Phil- adelphia. Another Fatal Boilet Explosion. Beston, Dee. The boiler in the morocco factory ot Jacobs Sons, at South Danvers, exploded this morning, instantly killing Mr. Curler, brother-in-law of Mr. Jacobs, and se- riously wounded Messrs. Charles Andrews sand John Cummings, engineers. ae A Light-ship blown Away. ForTREss Mowroz, Des. 2.—The U. S sieamer Maratanza has arrived here from Wil- mingted. She reporis that the lirht-ship was | tlown away from Frying Pan Shoalp on the j Ivth inet. after Requisite. New York, Dec. All passengers from this city by vessel are hereaiter to have pas- hich can be obtained by anyone whose is properiy voucied fo No Later News irom Knoyville. Crnciynart, Dec. 22.—There is nothing later from Knoxville. Passports Her a 7 Miss Hallum, a White county, Lilino’ ynurdered in the woo first ravished her. The discovered. Wa The rebel “Government” of Tennessee went up in the le of Mission Ridge. Isha. G. Harris Jost bis body-servant, horse ana i gage, and made his escape on foot. T<sham his had a bard time since he left Nashville. @7 Feony Fern thinks it provoking for 2 woman who has becn at work all day mending her husband’s old coat to find a love letier frou another woman in one of the pockets, W@ A serious riot recently occurred in Jet- fersonyville, Inciana, and the military were called out and quetled it. youne school-mistrece of Was, @ short umesince, he murderer having lurderer has not been éet2-2t MORGAN & RITINEHART, Agents, CL4kivigeD cipeny OLARIFIED CIDER! Just receivel per schooner Helen Mar, from Botton, Mass, All persons in want of PRIME OLARIFIED Ol- DER are invited to call and examine thie at RILEY A. SHINN’S Union Bottling Depet, No. 57 Green st., de 22-20” Georgetowa, D.C. PBOQPORALE FOR GRADING FIRST ST. EAST Berween Mant N Sts South —Proposals will be received at the Mayor’s office until 12 m oa MONDAY. 28th instant, for grading iat atreet east, between M sno N streets south, Bidders wili state the price per cubic yard No partof the appropriation will be paid until the whole work is done—Act 26th January, 1361. i . . H, HA! aN, Oommissioner of the Fifth Ward, Wi. VAN Wi JOHN GRINDER, Assistant Commissieners, HOLIDAY PRESENTS. I HAVE Just receiveds very large and fine Stock of all kinds of— Fancy Goods, Perfumeries. Hair, Na:l, and Tooth Brushes, Comba, Portemonnaies, Albums, a And a great variety of Toilet Articl itable for Obristmas Presents, all of which will be sold low at emall profits Gall and see at de22-3t* MUER: I have for well-broke MU de 22 BOSWHLU’S Drog Store, | cor. Md. ave. and 7th at u Bs: MULES! ve le several pairs of superior LES—for sale or exchange Inquire of JAS. H. SHREVE, Beventh street, de 21 3i* ROFESSOR \WOOLLEY'’S NEW SYSTEM OF P PENMANEHIP, taught by himseif, southeast corner of 7th and E streets, is oae of the most use ful improvements of the age ; it not only imparts an elegant style, but produces a most masterly com- mand of hand and facil:ty of execution ; tranatorm- ing it from s task to a preteee amusement Fe, ook: cesping Soe ae are also taughton e improved systems Hie Terms’ ere low, but will be iserdases er: eetat™ January ist. Boers. &c., FOR THE HOLIDAYS, Dlurtrated and Illumin; “Photographic Albums, Writin ated Books, verks, : joard. Gold Pens, Pencils, Ac kc ,&c. Fine American, French, and Bnglish Stationery, &e. Also. all the Standard Military Works. Fersaleby HUDSON TAYLOR, Bookseller gn‘ Stationer, Gelg at 334 Penn, aqcoue, RICSS. stRICKS.—100,000 large Baltimore BRICKS for sale cn accommodating terms, . WATS RS. Apply %o 3. G - Water street, above High, de91 eost* torgetown. OR SALE—HORSE, BUGGY and HARNESS. F The horse wa Ape bobdtail bay, 3 years old, fine trotter in harnessand goes well cnderraddie. Buggy is light no top. built by Brewster arBess pearly new. M1 be old separately cr tcgether. 2: avente, bet, ‘Geand ah ata egy te treott RS. E. J, HOWBLL, 154 Kighth street, be- tweew the ayenue and D aeeat, will: open on Tuesday, December Ist, a b ym assortmentof French Vlower? by the box. or 8) Festhers, ax Fruit bythe dozen, Also Bas revit, suitable for presenta for the ys, Wreaths msde te order, ‘) approaching ho. Ge ]-Im @INE FAMILY GROCERIES. Northwest Corner iqunan thd ahs ie NB, “ 8 ANTS SJbeDEAUS ALMONDS, PRL BOITRON, " of «FIEHERS ORLEBRATED Mtiowmean, a at receixad 8 See. lot of No, } MACKERBL, in hits. Prime N.Y BU Cooking WINES and BRANDIRS, Five WHi3- BY, ke,” (de 4-60" WM. H. TOWERS, 238 | 2: 1 ! 1 ! FU: _ FURS! ; LADIES’ SETS at $10, 815, upto GRILDBEN'S ektw at 8 Gcupto on, é, ‘ Great supply now q 3 zs For sale at SETMOUR’s, ~ no 23-Im* © Georgeto ®2 One hundred cavalry rifles and 40,0 cartridges are manufactured daily by the Burn- side Riile Company, at Providence, R I. S77 The rebels have been hanging Union men in Tallapoosa and Coosa counties, Alabama. a2 Joseph D. Worth, a soldier of 1812, diet | 1p Philadelphia on Sunday. ®2 The Nova Scotia gold mines are said to be very productive. OFFICIAL. DerAnTMENT oF STATE, ? Wasktncton, December 2, 1563. § Information has been received at this De- partment from Mr. W. H. Morse, the Consul of the United States at Santiago, Cape Verde, tha; “in consequence of the failure of the crops in those islanes the present year, for want of the usual rains, and the present scarcity and high price of food, the Provincial Government have decreed the opening of the ports in thar Archipelago for corn, tree of duty; also for rice, beans, corn meal, lard, fresh, dry and salted meats, to continue until the 30th of June, 1664." PSS eS ere vy DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Wasuincton, LDecember 2i, 1563. A decree of the Constitutional President of the United States of Columbia, prescribing the manner of certifying invoices of imports, has Leen received at this Department, of which the subjoined is a translation: T. U. DE Mosquera, Constitutional President of the United States of Colombia. DECREE. Art. 1. It is the duty of those who may intro- duce foreign merchandises to present, with the manifests, the original invoices, certified by the Colombian Consul of the port wheuce they are shipped. Art. 2. In those ports where there may be no Colombian Consul, the certificate ot theinyoices will be obtained trom a Consul of a friendly nation, ‘Those of the Republic of Chili are required to perform this service by Article 34 of the treaty of triendship, commerce and nay- igation with said Republic. Art. 3. The certificate required by the first article shall express: The number of the pack ages of the inyoice; the kind of merchandise; the Colombian weight of each packaze: the name of the boat in which it may be shipped; the port in Colombia to which. it is directed: and the name of the merchant or consignee to whom they may belong. Art. 4. The Consuls shall remit to the Gener- al Oflice of Accounts an authentic copy of every invoice which they may certiry. Art.5. The Consuls are entitled to colNeet one peso for every invoice which they may certify, aecording to the dth provision of Article ly of thelaw of Marci?, 1556, ppon Consularsery Art. 6. The foflowing pericds are nixed for the execution of thit decree : ays tor merchandise imported trom { Indies, Central America, and the Pa- Republics: Ninety days tor importations irom the ports of the United States of America and Mexico; and One bundred and twenty days for importa. tions from other ports—these periods to be reckoned trom the date of this decree, Art, 7. The inilure to present invoices, certi. fied as aforesaid, will subject the cargo to ex- emination, package by package, and to an additioval Charge of ten per cent. on the ordi- nary duties. Given in Popayan, Anamst 7. FO. . ©. be Mosquera. A. GonzaLFz CaRazo, Secretar, be tae ee preas IL e st SOLDIERS AND SEAMEN, Uf yoo would obtain immediate relief from * Cistressing complaint, trs DR. WITFIELD'’S VEGBTABLE PiLL#. ‘This is a long tried ad throroughly tested ra me dy, ond has never yet failed to cure, Do not ent ter when there is = remedy within reach, _ Bold by 8, C. , 290 Pennsylvania avenne Washington, and by H. COOK, Alexandria, Va, Bent to vaoinrsiparytaect Sage hen er For 2; rs - ‘ poke, For sale by all Peg CONG, Proprietor v%-2a 1 Bo, 481 Broadway, ba aE UAC AND THE - Sketches in - tana. cae Pe mir ae