Evening Star Newspaper, December 26, 1863, Page 2

‘THE EVENING STAR. | WASHINGTON CITY: | SATUR DAY...... DECEMBER 26, 1863. | wa READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE, | SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER, Washington Money Market, Quotations for stoc! and uncurrent | money, furnished by Lewis Johnson & Oo. Bankers: Buying. Selling. 109% 110% U.S. Coupon Bond: Do., 1981, 5.20°s G. S. 7.30 Notes. Quartermss‘ers’ Obecks. New Wertifiertes., Americsn Silver, American Gold,, New Yoru Rarzs—Finst Boarp. Coupon 6's, i551, 110; 7-3u’s, 106%; Certifi- eates of Indebtedness, 9 4; Gold, 151%. OUR MILITARY BUDGET. ARRIVAL OF CONTRABANDS. This morning two car loads of contrabands, | numbering about 150, about one halt of whom are men, arrived here from Baltimore. They were sent from Benedict, Prince George's county, by Gen. Birney, to Baltimore, but the men not being fit for service in the field, they were sent here, and have been forwarded to Giesboro Point, where they will be employed as laborers. The womcn will be sent to Freed- man’s Village. ~ &§ COMMITTED TO THE OLD CAPITOL. Anthony Martz, Geo. Freeman, Geo. Mon- , eure and James Dougherty have been before Ce2pt. Todd, and by his order were committed to the Old Capitol. They claim to be refugees, | but are regarded as suspicious characters. “ Hermen Birth, 10th Michigan battery, under sentence of court-martia!, was also committed. LAUNCH OF THE DICTATOR. A telegram received at the Navy Department, annotnces that the Dictator was successfully launched at the New York Yard this morning | at 9 o’clock. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. EROM THE 4RMY OF THE POTOMAC. a aa | CULPEPER OCCUPIED BY FEDERAL INFAN- TRY AND ARTILLERY. Sei meri EGULATIONS CONCERNING THE ARMY. ee eee {Associated Press Dispaich.} Advices received from the Army of the Pot- omac says: Christmas was quietly spent in camp. No important event marked the day. The town of Culpeper ard vicinity, is now occupied by a strong force of our infantry and Latieries attached- New arrangements concerning passengers for | the Army haye been completed and go into op- eration to-cay. Passenger trains for the front leave the Washington Depot on Maryland aye- nue daily at 9.50 a.m. and 2.05 p. m. without "stoppage at Alexandria, and all army passes are viseed and countersigned there by Ca: Beekwith of General Patrick’s staff. Passes for Virginia other than for the Army are ex- amined nt Alexandria. Ali passes mist be Presented for signature before 2 p. m.each day. | TRAVEL TO THE PASSPORT SYSTEM FOR VES- SELS. ~~. CAPIURE OF A BRITISH VESSEL. i al Ee CONTRABAND ARTICLES FOUND ON HER. ee BLOCKADE RUNNER CAPTURED. ——_- PuILADELPHTA, Dec. 26.—The passport sys- tem has been extended to foieign vessels and Sound steamers. ‘The English bark Circassian was yesterday seized under suspicious circumstances. @on traband of war was found on board. A letter reports the capture in Doberi Sound of the rebel steamer Cheatem, laden with cot- ton, tobacco rosin, etc,, by the gunboat Huron. The steamer Fulton from Hilton Head on the 22d instant has arrived. She brings no news- FROM FORTRESS MUNROE. In cases where white females are em: loyed ————S they will receive forty cents per day. ‘All such A VALUABLE CAPTURE. ‘persons will also receive one ration per day. SS ge Fortress Monroe, Dec. 24.—Under the di- rection of Col. Biggs, Quartermaster at this place, a force in charge of Capt. Ainsworth, transportation master, was sent up the War- ‘Wick river and succeeded in bringing away three stationary engines, suitable for the ran- | ning power of lumbering mills. | ‘These engines arrived here yesterday, one of which'is very valuable. Capt. Biggs will immediately turn them to Advantage in the lumbering business for the Government in this vicinity. See ee INDIAN AFFAIRS IN ARKANSAS. Veluntary Surrender of the Choctaw Chiet- tain and other Rebel Indian Leaders to the United States Forces—Abandonment vithe Rebel Alliance. FORT SMITH, ARK., Dec. 25—The Choctaw Chieftain MeCastin with other rebel Indian leaders, came in‘o our lines to-day and surren- dered themselves to General McNeil. They have abandoned themselves of the amnesty per the Presidente Amnesty Proclamation. Their «xample will have a powerful intluence over 2il the rebei tribes. The apprehensions held for the safety: of the immense supply train whici is onits way from Fort Smith, accounts tor the presence of Stan. sraite and Quantrell in that direction. ~ACACIA LOLGE No. 143 (U0. D.)—Teera Os 2 Special a ston, ath near E ILEY, one ofth) great ic sidrosz the msting y invited'to attend. At- It} fetes o ./’ bow on exaiditior Fellows’ Hall, is the Mechanical viorama le Feen:a, msat aon ta ng, thunder an 31 explosrons, shipwreoka, Vv | er gareme on lave Wing witds a, dee : ere £0 Lue to peture thetisis almost jmraseble So dG verteno's self of the idea that , 7 WHIUIHIEStS Gab : YP paNNs¥LVaNta Avivo Be, $38 geile Timbae tis cotehoated ortab: ! 3 eer ¥ aP't-dand fo pt, ¢silat once coe his cew ec ried Ale. Card MASONIC.—The stated Commu the M. W. Grand tedee, a , for the Distriet of Colum z, intd t ‘ newts ae i} apa es iM tis year, be belt on the day following, v! on MONDa®. the 2th December, at 4p. mu. Punctoal atiendencs is reqvested By order of the M, WG. Master, . de 24-31 WM. MORRIS SMITH, Grand See's. BS ae —A Fair tor the benefit of Carist J “Church (Rew. Dr Mozsall’s) will bab commence be oa December Wth, and .continul curing Christmas week, at Od Fellows’ Hall, Navy Sort, Bandreome Papey and ty Articles, suit- able for Christmas Prasen' Gonfectionsry and Refreshments will be for . 16 os y solicit the pstronage of the public. | BACE © 1: § SUNDAY | de 18-1w' ¥AIB OF aU tS, 8CHOOL —The enildren of the Sunday ‘ool of Grace Church vy. ALFRED HOLwmap, Reetor,) will gran their for th pi rhelr School library. on MONDAY EVENING, the December, in the of the P: = jorinm Onasens sixth igizentin 7 @ Trustees of the Church hay {Re ) The Fis will cyeieerey 4 CA 2 Year's evening. | id close on N. Ladies of the Pros. aa Gand eek aaa 53 ue, cordially invited, pitches vi QObvureh, ft sonable Povided ladies invite cies Secreto spend oplossent evening to flys thames | Second Lieutenant Alonzo Carroll, Ist regi- | the limits ot the command, upon the approval | articles in the public service, and fail to make | Officers until such delinque: | dered the prescribed reports | in the Quartermester’s De; a ey OFFICIAL. Dismissals during the week ending Satar- day, Deermber 19, 1863. P Major William Van Wagnen, 156th New York volunteers, to cate July 1, 1863, for con duct unbecoming an officer and gentleman, in making a false statement under oath. Surgeon P. A. Quinsn, 150th Pennsylvania volunteers, to date November 23, 1833, for ab- sence without proper authority. Captain Jobn J. Kaegi, 17th Missouri yolun- teers, todate December 3, 1833, for scandaious conduct while drunk in a pablic bail-room, and resisting arrest by the police, erroneously published December 16, 1863, as Captain John Keys, 17th Missouri volunteers. Captain William D. Reitzel,2d Pennsylvania reserves, to date December 7, 1863, for absence without proper authority, misbehavior in the presence of theenemy, and violation of Genera] Orders No. 92 of 1862, by visiting improper places of amusement waile under medical treatment. Captain George A. Yeager, 50th Pennsylva- nia volunteers, to date November 23. 1963, for conduct unbecoming an officer and gentleman, breach of arrest, and absence without leave. Captaim R. McConnell, 150:h New York yol- unteers. Captain M. W. Oliver, 145th Pennsylvania volunteers. Captain W. A. Howe, 7th Ohio volunteers, to date November 23, 1963, for failing to report at Seminary Hospital, Georgetown, D. C., on ex- piration of leave of absence. Captain Isaac D. Sailer, 15th United States infantry, Assistant Commissary of Musters, to date December 17, 1863, with Ioss of all pay and allowances, for accepting money from an officer of the volunteer forces, as a fee for mustering the said officer into the service of the United States, Captain Daniel Henkle, 110th Pennsylvania | volunteers, to date November 30, 1863, for ab- sence without proper authority. Assistant Surgeon J.C. Ferguson, 7th Ohio volunteers, to date November 23, 1863, fur fail- ing to report at Seminary Hospital, George- town, D.C., on expiration of leave of absence. Assistant Surgeon Charles Stein, 53th New York volunteers, to date November 30, 1863, for absence without proper authority. F.ret Lieutenant William G. McConnell, 62d Tllinois volunteers, to date December 4, 1863, for violation of the 5th Article cf War. Second Lieutenant Lemuel Fisher, 2d New Jcrsey cavalry, to date November 2, 1963, for absence without proper authority; erroneously published November 25, 1863, as Second Lieut. Somuel Fisher, 2d New Jersey cavalry. Second Lieutenant Prank Y. Com-agere, 67th New York volunteers, to date November 30, 1863, for absence without proper authority DROPPED. By direction of the President, the name of ment Potomac Home Brigade, Maryland yol- unteers, has been dropped from the rolls of his regiment, to date April 6, 1563, for desertion. RESTORED TO COMMISSION. Captain John P. Seeman, 26ih Wisconsin volunteers, heretofore dismissed, is restored, with pay from the date at which ho rejoins regiment for duty, provided the vacancy has not been filled by the Governor of his State. DISHONORABLY DISCHARGED, Major John T. Ross, iith Missouri yolun- teers, to date December 19, 1863, having ten- dered his resignation on surgeon's certificate while under charges for conduct unbecoming an officer and gentleman. es Wor Department, Adjutant General's Ofice,) Washington December 9, 1563. | § General Orders, No. 391.—_Commanders of De- partments are authorized to grant furloughs to enlisted men in the General Hospitals within of the Medical Director or Chief Medical Offi- cer. The number allowed to be abscnt at one time to be limited to five (5) per cent., and the period not to exceed thirty (30) days, and to be graduated according to the distance of the ap- Pplicant from his home. The good conduct of the applicant to be made the rale of the Medi- cal Officers in recommending furloughs. By order of the Secretary of War: D. Tow NsEND, Assistant Adjutant General. ee War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, Dec. 8, 1363. } General Orders, No. 390.—Officers of the Medi- cal Department, in charge of hospitals for blacks, are authorized to employ as cooks or nurses either males or females, who will be paid by the Medical Purveyor or Storekeeper at the rate of ten dollars per month. By order of the Secretary of War: E. D. TownsEnp, Assistant Adjutant General. 5 eval of the Army War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, December 9 1883. General Orders, No. 392. I. The Quartermaster Gen. Will report to the Paymaster General the name of every officer who, in his Department, has received, or shall hereafter receive, public money or military supplies, and tail to take up and account for the same, and render proper returns therefor; or who has hired oremployed, or shall hereafter hire or employ, persons and out and transmit reports therefor, by the Army Regolations. And the Paymas- ter General, upon the receipt of such notitica- tion, will give directions to the officers of his corps to make no pa} it to the delinguent nt shall have ren- | and returns, of which the Paymaster General<hali be prompt- ly advised by the Quartermaster General, II. When officers give or issue certified ac- counts for purchases made or ser vices rendered partment, they will immediately send an abstract of them to the principal officer of the Departmentin which tbéy are serving, and to the Quartermaster General at Washi . Any officer failing to forward these abstracts will have ‘his pay s.\opped until he sends them. Mf By order of the Secretary of Wart _¥. D. Towssexp, Assistant Adjutant General. as required , DRPARTMENT OF STA “Washington, perkates t Information: has been received at this De- partment to the effect-that orders have been sent by the Imperial Government of France to the Commander-in-Chief of the French Naval forces in the Pacific Ocean to place iwa sfate ot blockade the ports of Acapulco and San Bias, bat that, through aspiritof liberality and camity on the part of the Emperor of the French, be has decided that, the American packets which constitute the line between Panama and San Francisco shall continue to 6njoy the priyi- lege, notwithstanding the blockade, of tonch- ing at Acapulco, in order to renew their stock of coal which they may need far the completion ct their voyage; it beigdg understood however, that these vessels shall not leave or receive any passengers at that-port, or any merchandise. FAMILIES SHOULD NOT FAIL 21 their Table Ware re plated ani re rs new. ae 5 Bisted | Bpoons, 8 6 silver*plating wee end Gilding done |. avente, (up stairs) THE LADIES OF OHKIST OHUROH Are Fair at Odi Palloge’ Halt fresh- rticles, Foys, ments are offered for sale, ‘the patronage’ of the ay Christmas ~ Bublic solicited. Come and sents. Itcontinues through the week. de 22-3t* OF WASHINGTON — The hutiears A vet at the following places from lorsln eee $a'cloek p. m., fram the lath to the Sst Decembes fabs Roethewaqeres eae ol First Werd—John A°Muests meets nia Svenue, between tf ard Wee strseensy ive No. $1 Eleventh street, corner ees, Third EEE Sipe beee en and L Ward: W. Bureh, Fifth street, one hi ae yer, No. fl New Jorsey avenue, Ten 7 z Nelson, is G street Peory Phd Pe ‘Havine CALYARY Baptist CHURCH MEBTIS every SABBATH in the Old Trinity Uhurch op Sth strect, between Band La. avenue, Services ot ID a. m, ard 23— m Rev TB downer, a. Birangers ially invited to atte: ata free, 00 $1: 3,0 BUAFFIBLD’S BALTIMORE OONFSO- tion: and Ladies’ Oyster Saioon, 386 street, botween @ and H. Weddings, Part! Fairs, Suppers, Dinner jnments e at the art an@ roost reafomable terms. eam Water Ices, <2 Beat quality,made by steoz, 2ower, wholessie and retail. no7 am* RIBAMER EMCIRE HAS ARRIVED ¥! Ss New York® and is now discharging moat cargo ai foot of High street, George EER town. Consignees will please attend to: the reception of their goods at once. de26-2t MORGAN & RHINEHART, Agonts, AED WOOD LUMBER. I respectfully call the attention of hard wood Workers to my stock of Hard Wood Lumber, son- sisting in part of— 34, 4-4, 6-4,3-4, 10 49nd 12-4 OAK, 4-4, 64,84 acd3 and 4inch ASH, SN nee EOE A aiat ani Ann: feat " ave lao On rime WHITE PINE LUMBER hes i Wht - Lome from %{ to 4 inches in Bt . Kekness, well seafoney- BDWARD CLARK, Office and Yard Virginia sven: de%-6t* between 9th and 10th at Foo JUVENILE BOOKS. Chien et C $1 50 Veillees du Grard Paga. 91.35, Le Bracelet dejla Mari , 50C meme, $1.15. La Pouvee peinte xleurs Viva ton die, : menu chols de Wasies, 60e, 2 pee choix de Rept Contes pour les enfants, 25c. Cchten pour ies enfuntd de sing & ait anise. Anirsany others just opened from Paria direst, ny 01 by (des) FRANOK TAYLOR. Ces AND 108 CREAM POR THE HOLI- ‘ake of LJ im weil-! phia lee constantly on hand. at aay ¥ de U-1w* Corner 12th and Pies, BITING DESKS, PORTFOLIOS, PEN knives, Photograph Albums, 0 en, Chess gens eaten noe ore tee encils. 1 O- ly Books, Lanettes, Diaries, &c., &0. For sale at the lowest dou wi FRANCK TAYLOB ices, Ww: HAVE JUST REORIVED FIVE Steinway & Sons PIANOPORTES, pote d of allstyles; Two of Bacon & Raven,and ; Three of Haines Brothers; to which we call the attention of our customers. Purchasing exclusively for cash, weare enabled to sell at the lowest factory prices. We have, also, on hand, pever al Seeond- hand Pianos, which we offer for fele upon easy payments. @. METZEROTT. 4093 Music Depot, cor. llth and Ps ave. N2¥ Goons ror THE HoOLIDays. Gents? Dress Hats. Fine Fur Hats. Gente’ Caps, Fur, Cloth. and Plush bands, a Walking Caves in great variety, something very ine, Dress Boots, COngress Gaiters, &c. Boys’ Fire Soft Hats, new styles. Vancy rod Fur-trimmed Caps, Boys, Boots, Shows. 2s. a iveusa cali; Wh POORER & BRO. dass-3t* 383 Soventh st., under Dorsey's Hotel. N_FINE BINDING.—S8cott’s Novels, Fisliing’s Worka. Gibbon’s Rome, Macau!ay’s Ezsaya, Ma- caulay’s England.Goldsmith’s Works, Addison’s Works, Hume's England, Hallam’s Works, Bos- wel’s Johnson, Johcton's Worka, Mctisy’s His- ies, Rurnet’s History of hisown Time, DaFoe’s Preecutt’s Works, Miller’s Modern History, ron’s Works, Swift.s Works, Banyan. a Bir Pbilip Sidvey’s Worka, &c., and meny other works of the same Standard character, in the fi it bindings, Maas ent binding FRANCK TAYLOR. (QENTLEMEN’3 CLOTHING. Lhave now in my Store,aful! Stock of FBOCK and SACK OVEACOATS, Business BUITS and Drews SUITS. A large assortment of MILITARY OVERCOATS, DRESS, and FATIGUE SUITS Ail with the same de- | these Goods are manufactured ater of neatness, style, and elegance, as if made to Alo a larga aesortment of Gentlemen’a FUR- N3SRING GOODS, . STRAUS. * Pa. ave., bet. 10th and lth. 23 3 A SPECIAL NOTICE. TTENTION Is called to the sale by the signed as Trustee, of a desirable Two-s' basement Brick Dwelling house and Lot, cn the west side of Twelfth street, between B ¥ streets north. to take place on SATURDAY TERNOON. Dec. 25th. at4 o’s'ock, onthe The Lot frents 2i feet on 12th et, an back 1:0 feet to a wide public alley: and the Hous is built in the best manner and is in all respects a very desizable residence. THOS. J_FISHBE Trustee, 3.0. McGUIRE & CO., Aucts, de23 3t HS DAY PRESENTS —Biack Cloth Oloaksard Circulars, Colored Oloaks and Circulars, Plush Oloth Cl_aks and Circulars, Frosted Beaver Cloaks and Circolare, Scarlet and Blue Opera Cloaks. lack and Colored Cloth. Fr. |. Beaver an irth by the yard. fhawis, Bitmorals and Hoop Bkirts, Mer:noes, Ottoman Cioths, Poplins, Reps, Alpacas. Valencian, Mousseline de Laines, superior Black Silke, Fiandkerehiefs, Gloves, Gaunticts, Blankets, and Domest Meee Ore porrintion. . : No. 42 Genter Market Space, between 7th and sth a i oa under- ani an Al de 23-tf Washing ai OR THE HOLIDAYS, "s Mincemest. uckwheat, ing Flour. Golden Eyrup and Molesses. New Uurrsnts, Raisins, ard Citron, New Figs, Prunes. 0: 5 Canned Fruit, ne Cooking Wines and Brandi Cham pagne Cider on drought, &c. For sale at EGAN & PEBRIE’S (Ohron.} cor, B and 9th sts, CAPITOL HILL. EDWIN HEALD & OO., Dealers ip TIN AND WOODEN WARE, Corner Penn. avenue and Third atreet east, de 21-1m* Washiagton, DO, ATUBAL LIFE EVERLASTING FLOWERS. Boquets, Baskets, Wreaths, &c..of fresh cut Flowers made to order. Boquets of choice flowers constantly on band. N. B. Parties and preadings ay ied at the shortest notica by A. W. BOER- N f. No, 1 Colonizstion Building, corner 4% st. and Penn. avenue. do 10-1m* * T oYys w OLY 81 oYs" WHOLEEALS AN D RETAIL, 7 GOTTHELF & BEHREND’S de 8-Im* 389 7th street, between H and I, WRNTY-FIVD THOUSAND GRAPRVIN Tivanrs vor Bale a 2 de28-4tif OBARLES J. USLMANN, North Capitol street, Ro 3]-im*™ corner of Boundary street. Aorne Mased’s MAT 0. R. ‘ms = ing deserted from t! bys aa} ” on fe loth instant, 8 reward of thirty do ara ($30) is hereby offered for prehension, and delivery Ree : pdant of any of ino Haval anes a Navy. . ‘ABD'W A Hakwoo Com’d 088 Wavy Yard. Washington, The Very Latest by Telegraph waaeeas Samra OLavs, iy and young, rich and Books, Bi! by Books, ‘hotograph etaee er every an; itable for Elogant Presents a oaneye lot of } om Boxes, Attend snd Ontbvane! a ib: Games, Ambrotrpe Prribes, Pata mery Goaee. bs. Bi a, Knives, Razors, 4 ste ap Steartoet tet odd eras SANTA CLAUS, To WM. F. BICH3TBIN, National store, hairs Bas av, bet: Lith and t2th ste, _B. bf santber. | end every ceived and forsale whclesate and retail. By on receipt of 50 cents. de peer RE Re purntnne ane ron ory basement for storage of. goods for Cash advances made on con ee OHLY, de 19 1m maar ayy ona i. o Tr’ Tr @+R., Having léagod: thd handsome store of Mr, Hol- lips, om Oherion strost, Baltimore, I am sélling of my BTOOK at reduced priced: ‘To get good bargains in” : THAS; COFFEE, &c, callearly, | the following of interest : Bppointed -by the) President and, the several vment,'the : vé both ‘the right to appeal to NT ee remy Witter ot Dee. 10h, ate “between | 1 —— = —— 4 OULOUE P. x. PI s The buildings comprising the contraband camp on Twelfth street are now being torn down, and the families who have been quar- tered there are being removed to the Freed. men’s Village, across tne river. Some of them, however, show an indisposition to leive thé city, and are settling themselves in smallshan- ties in the neighborhood of the camp. Rvssta anp THX United STATES.—In ac- cordance with instractions received from the Emperor, the Ruasian Minister, Mr. Epwarp DE STOECKEL had ag gudience of the President, this morning for the purpose of expressing the thanks of the Imperial Government for the kind reception ol the vessels of the Russian Nayy and their officers and crews, in the United States, and also for the assistance extended ut San Francisco to a Russian corvette, (the Nor- wick.) The communication was cordially re. ceived and courteously acknowledged by the President. tatiens. Furnished by Lewis Johnson & Go,, Banke ers: Buying. Selling. U, 8. Con: Bonds, 1681 oll Uso... Spark MK 7 153 WBW YORK RATRS—SROOND BOARD. Coupon] 6's, 1851, 110; 7-38’s, 106%; Certin. cates of Indebtedness, 984; Gold, 151%; Mich- igan Southern, 82%; Quicksilver, 55%; Fort Wayne, 8X; Alton and Terrahaute, 62. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. Good News trom Texas! THE STATE COMING UNDER THE UNION AUTHORITY, tgs PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 26.— Advices from Texas state that Gen. Washburne, with a con- siderable body of troops, have started for In- dianola and Lavariora, and both are douatless in our possion ere this. Our troops are in the best of health and epirite. Great numbers of the Texans are rejoiced in the prospect of an early redemption of the State. It was believed that San Antonia would soon be under the old flay, where our troops would concentrate for the overthrow of Ma- eruder. GEN. ULLMAN NOT CAPTURED, BaLtimore, Lec. 26.—Capt. Irving, of the Sth Maryland regiment, from “Libby Prison on Tuesday, who arrived atthe Amvrican office this morning, says there is no truth in the re- port of Gen. Ul!man being in Richmond. —_—_—___~+-++_ BUDGET OF SOUTHERN mEWS. REBEL NEWS FROM TENNESSE, as THE REPELS MOVING TOWARDS KNOXVILLE AGAIN, ie DOINGS OF THE CONFEDERATE CONGRES = gs We haye a copy of the Richmond Enquirer of Tuesday, December 22d, from which we gather A dispatch from East Tennessee, dated Bris- tol, December 21, sa: “Officers from the front state that our forces are moving forward in the direction trial undér Sta | advises a modification of the law in orde. 1 | the occasion, and was wel!lsn: | son, was laws was too wide in its} ange, weres matter thst is not wit! ener 994 Po; = {on to dictate to another, a ayaa n b&s a right to dictate nots mploy, but that the rigu ” nat Pe. cries committed still remain.” quirer thinks there isa wide differ. Ce between free negroes of the loyal States and . "® free ne- t groes and elaves of the southern Sta ‘and r that it ray appfy only to the Intter. 4 The Enqwirey also cinims that the Federa. Government will not dare serd negroes in the field, but will keep ther to guard depots, &c. and concIndes with the following remarkable ard ontspoken admission of the fact heretofore alleged, that all, colored prisoners are mur- dered by the Confederates: “This is the use that will be made of them. Should they ba sentte the fleld, and be put in battle, none will be*ttken prisonérs; nur troons understand what to do in such cases. Uf any negroes hare been captured during the war, as soldiers in the enemy's ranks, we have not heard of them. : We do not think that such a case has been reported. The law ie, therefore, useless.” | Movements of the Union Forces in North Carolina [Correspondence of the Raleigh State Journal.) The Yankees are again advancing in the di- rection ot Kingston. On Wednesday night last a Yankee cavalry force of four huudred, with a eection of field artillery, appeared within twelve miles of Kingston, on the upper Trent road. Fersons from the frent. not connected ‘with the army, report a Yanyee force ol 12,000. The Journals correspondent thinks thir move- ment is only another attempt to surprise our pickets, but it should be remembered that the Reast Butler is reported to have been making | arraegoments for some time for vigorous move- ments, and itis well for the authorities to prepared for him. e LOCAL NEWS. SS a CHRISTMAS AT THE VARIOUS HosPITaLs.— At Emory great preparations had been made for a good Christmas dinner, and flags, eyer- greens and mottoes cecorated the walls. After a sumptuous dinner had been partaken of, the visitors were entertained with a concert of Ethiopian and other melodies by the soldiers. Tbese entertainments have been found to have a good effect on the patients. Hon. Chas. Sam- ner visited this hospital. At Judiciary Square, the dinner was got up under the superintendence of Mrs. Dr. Smith, and was one of the moft creditable affairs of the day. ‘ Armory Square Hospital was decorated for ppties with tables loaded down with all desirable delicacies and substantials. The Chaplain, Rev. E. W. Jack- presented by the patients witha hand- some gold watch. The patients at Lincoln Hospital also had something more provided them than on or: nary Gays, and were gratified by a visit from Senator Sumner. The 300 patients of Douglas hospital partook of @ protusion of delicacies and substantials, and were visited by Senator Morgan of New York. Stanton hospital was visited by the Secretary of War, Senators Morgan and Wilson, and others, and felicitous remarks were made by the two former. This hospital was dressed in evergreens with admirable taste, and the din- ner provided was equal in al! respects to those prepsred elsewhere. Rowpyism.—In the northern section of th ' city yesterday there were several arrests made of parties for assauit and battery and rowdy. ism. Jchn Diges, colored, was arrested for an assault and battery on William H. Degges Degges was walking along L street, at Tith. smd was met by Diggs and three other © red men, who attacked him and strack hima yio- Jent blow on the h with @ stoae or brick The whole party then joined in general’batrer ot Degges with stones. They were arrested by patrolman Maloy. Wm. Washington and Frank Gordon, col- ored, were arrested for an assault and battery with intent to »upon Jebn Lenrigan and Herry B. Westerfield, two soldiers of the In- valid corps, at the Contrabandcamp. The as- sault was, according to tne evidence, wholly unprovoked. Lenrigan, though badly beaten, appeared and testified; but Westerfield was so of Knoxville. The county between Bean’s Staticn and Morristown has been cleared of the enemy. Only 300 prisoners were captifred in the engagement at Bean’s Station, asthe men stopped to pillage the wagor train, which was loaded with coffee, sugar, canvassed hams and shoes. But for this, many more might have been captured. Reports from below state that Imboden and Echols have curroynded the Salem raiders, and the entire party will probably be capturad. The enemy have burned their Wagons and destroyed their artillery to prevent their fall- ing into our hands. The railroad between this point and Lynchburg will be @ running ordcr by Saturday. ‘The £nquirer claims that the feod prospects ™m Virginia are as favorableas could be desired, and, from a comparison with the consumption of the past two years, assumes that on the ist of February, 1561, there will be in the counties of the State of Virginia within the Confederate lines 100,000 horses, 400,000 cattle, 500,000 hogs, and 550,000 sheep. The cattle and hogs, the Enquirer thinks, would give 150,000,000. pounds of meat, not counting the sheep. But these re- sources are in the hands of the people, and not of the Government, and the former are there- fore urged to contribute liberally. But not- withstanding this big boast of large resourc? we notice by the Richmond market report that bacon is $3.25 per pound, becf 75 to 55 cents, and pork $2.25. In the Confederate Senate, on Monday lasts @ bill was possed granting passports to mem- bers of the rebel Congress, in order to secure them a safe passage throughout ihe Confeder- acy, but not to the rebel army or navy. In the Confederate House of Representatives Mr. Miles, of South Carolina, introdnead’a bill to continue in the service all troops nowiu the Confederate States The bill proyides that all musicians, privates, and non-commis- stoned officers, whether volunteers ar ¢con- scripts, shall be retained im the service during the existence of war. with the United States, and the law contemplates allowing troops so retained to maintain their present organization of companies, battalions, squadrons, and pat- teries, untess the exigencies of the service shall demand a change. 3 Mr. Read, of Kentucky, moved to amend by a proviso that the troops from Kentuciy shail be permitted to connect themselves with the cavalry arm of. the service. The resolation and amendment were referred. A resolution was adopted instructing the Committee on Judiciary to contiscate the notes of all banks in the Confederate States held by. alien enemies. i ‘ Aresolution to place in the fleld all parties who have furnished substitutes; was intro- danced and laid over informally. i Subsequently Mr. Hiltom, from the Gommit- tceon Military Affairs, mtrodaged a bill which sets forth in the preamble that the Confederate army has been defrauded of many good sole diers by the substitute law, and enacts,’ ist, That whenever @ substitute has deserted or shall hereafter desert, ¢<he party furnishing the substitute shall be obliged to énter the ser- vice. 2d, The obligation of the principal shall revive aiso upon the establishment of the fact that the cubstitute when'turnished was unfit for a soldier either by physical or mental jn- capacity. And 3d, in all cases where aman who is @ substitute would be liable to enrg)l- ment for filitary servicé under existing or future Iawe, if he were not already mm the army. the ‘principal is declared to be subject to such enrollment, The dill was placed ‘on the’calendar for consideration nextday. ~ A bill was paesed amending the act relating to,impressments.. The bill provides for there-' peal of thé act authotizing’ the commissioyers ts to" fix ‘the priced upon im-, sreuved property: eneqaires the property imn- Breacedto be paid for er the ine of to mprbes. e » valnation to be fixed by loyal and of the city or'county.. The ‘the party whose property are forbidden to inw Of Comzress for delivering all negroes and their whi or- ficers captured in arms to State authorities for badly injured that he could notappear. The prisoners, in both cases, were sent to jail for court by Justice Kinsey. ‘Thaddeus Cannon was arrested for shooting ‘Wm. Reed, col., in the face with a pistol loaded with powder; butit being proven before Justice Kinsey that the shooting wes accidental, the case was dismissed. Reed was not badly hurt. John Brown, col., was charged with firing a ball through the door of the residence of Josiah Johnson, col.; but there being no proof that Drowii fired the shot, the case was dismissed, but he was turned over to the police magistrate of the Fourth Ward for carrying a deadly weapon. te EXEMPTIONS.—This morning, the Board of Enrollment exempted the following named persons: O. Kellogg, jr. 4th ward, erroneous enroll- ment. : Hugh Saulsbury, Sth district, alienage. Royal E. Mills. 3a ward, unsuitableness of | age. ~ Michael Harden, 5th ward, unsuitableness of age. i ee P. Brown, 4th ward, physical dis- ability. irencs Smithson, 7th ward, physical disa- bility. Charles C. Martin, 6th ward, mother elec John Upton, 7th ward pessical disabitity. James Christie, 4th ward erroneous euroll- ment. Wm. Miller, 3d ward, alienage. J. M. Swank, 3d ward, mother elects. Filix D. Queen, 3d ward physical disability. Apart A. Stanley, 3d ward, physical disa- bility. Alexander Latimore, 3d ward, erroneous en- rollment. Thomas Webber, 6th ward, erroneous enroll- ment. Theodore Hurley, 6th ward, erroneous enroll- ment. * oe A Row.—Yesterduy morning, a young man, in passing the Marine Barracks, struck a dog betorging to one of the Marines, when a diffi- culty arose, and the Marine and young man soon came. to blows. In a short trme another citizen joimed, and the Marines, who had been watching the fight; to the number of some thirty, jamped the wail or ran the guard an: joined in the affray, whieh by this time bi to result.ce: jopely, Ont by the prompr eft Major Cach avd other ofieers of the Marin: and Reundsman: Harrigon, of the, police, the crowd ‘was.dispersed without any serious -e- enlts.. There were, however,. several bloody. Doses Among the participants, and this morn- ipg, “eyes,in mourning,” seem to be all the fashion. . a * AN OuTBAG Tharsday afternoon, G. W. Bentiett:-was walking with his wife on the Avenue, and a sqund of the military patrot approached theme having in charge George Stewart and Horace Clark, prisouers. Upon meeting Mrs. Bennett oue of the prisofers ac- costed her with an indeeent remark, aud the other ‘attempted to pull up ber dress. Mr. Fenunétt was struck by the scoundrels’ when he tarnetl to protect his wife. ‘(he offenders were handed over to.Officérs Pendle and Fuss, aud they were cent to jail for court by Jurtice Gibereou. Granp Larceny.+Yesterday, Officer Lew- is,.of the Third Ward, arrested Wallace Tur- net, colored, porter in the'store of O, L. Lock- wood; Pennsy!¥ania ayenue, for stealing sun- @ry articles from his employer. This morning, Sergeant Skippon searc! the house of Robt. Russefl, where Turner‘boarded, and recovered goods valued at $13. Turner was sent to jail for court by Justice Thompson. ————__ A Cass oF RestTrruTion.—Rev. Dr. Whit-, of St. Mathews church, received froma oe @ few days since at confessional. $15, whic the penitent desired should be paid into the ‘Treasury of the United States, where it was ‘due, . H HE WEATHER.—At 7.0’clock $.m. yesterday aad tovday the mercury rea its lowest point—sixteen degrees above zro—being two degrees lower than it has Previously been this seaeou. x ——s— Kane “for: rov- Graxp Lancksy.—Wiliam Kane “for: Columbus Thom: of ind a pistol ihe Assembly ee Thu P was Spe ail yesteraay and: co: mumidiéd to jal 4 ; other im) “e¥ revel ce forevery preg lig. payable. and * Gomi Bid eres store, 439 Pa, nat near 436 street. de 19-1 pat) Cais tds MAREBEPERE. FOP we ash wenowe’ Hal, east of the Capito} ixt Pa avenaniet D streot south, dot ners. Lageire fifth house above x A GENTLEMAN AND WIFE, or two gaatieme, can be nosommietatne wish OARD in a pri! yaie family inthe First Ward. eonvenient t> the Departments References required. Address "Leo." ce e ste b. Gone NoOTIC aS. PD, Bc Go to the exhibition of the RUSSIAN . O44 Fellows’ Hall to nett ifyou want fyitg hs Bee th prand+at Beenie and Mechanical exhibition tm tee world. it* BE WARD.—Strayed from the 5: $ | 0 ew Jersey avenue, 7 cana one M: =b 1.OLT; three year: not quite Atv heehe lek’ above reward will be paid for the deli ol the en.'4 colt to R. H, LAMBELL. on Now Joence “No. 730. ae ave — VIRST Cx 488 BOARD AND HANDSOMELY F Furn'she.' Rooms. st moderate prices, for sia. gle persons or »*-ilie’. Location pleasant, near ayenue—south west corner H and 2st straote, e w, (for two,) 86° per month; fira ani light extra, Small Reoms, $iSeach. Table Board. ¢ per week. de 2% Fo RENT—A small Farnithed HOUSE, with about nine rooms and all the tmprovem-nt, near the Trsatury and War Departments; posias sion can be had immediately. App'y at the In ligence and Real Estats Office,No_ 511 Ninth nesr Penn. avenah. peers pnraished Ho torent; Pro; au ines: laces of al nds for tal di de 25-3t* N.H. MiLLER By W. B. LEWIS & CO , Auctioneers. ANOY DRY GOODS. SHAWLS, BUCK Gann. Lara. Suiats &C.. Av AVOTION —We will sel) on MONDAY MORNING next. Dec. 23th. at 10 Q’elock. at our salesroom No. 427 7th streat, be- tween G and H atreets,a line of fine Dry Goods, av ong which are 1 fine Silk, Merino and Wool: Bae Gaccoaie wont, Gol ack Gauntlets, m. i W. 8. LEWIS By W. B, LEWIS & OO., Auctoneers. LOSING OUT SALE AT AUCTION OF NEW Year 8 Presents, &0.—_THIS EVENING. at 7 o'clock, at salesroom 427 7th street, between G and H streets, we shall ell, to close consi¢n- mentr— Lot splendid Photo, yh Albums and Bibles, Lots pr fine Silver Slated Ware Ten Sets, tors, Card Back Spoons, Forks Usd! Fise iyosy-bandle, Dinner and Tea Knives, Cat. anon Gold and Silver Watches, Qhains, Jewel. + &e. With's variety of Fancy Goods, Work Boxer, 3, ac ‘ de26-Iw (Chron.] W.B. LEWIS &CO., Aucta. ‘0 ARMY OFFICERS, &c. PHOTCGRAPHIO INSTRUMENTS For &a'e ckeap. Of extra fine (English) mex, for taking, views Can be seenat BELL & BRO.’8, 480 Pa avenne. Ge 23-St* THE ROUND TABLE. A ag. jen, Ac. NATIONAL WEEKLY PAPER. Established for the free and impartial diecussinn of current topics in every department of American life: Politics without particsnship, Lite:atare without prejudice, Criticism withcut partiality, CoxresTs or No.2 Undue Conservatism, undue Radicalism, American and European Warfare. English Masculer. ite ture, ‘emories len of Mark. Wanderings in the Track of the Northmen, The President’s Scheme. Bxit the Democratic Party. American Genius es expressed in Art. The Cotton Question. - 5 Robes of Honor, and other interesting articles, rice Ten Cents per number. Gro: 3 Book St : ok Stors. EHILLINGTON ‘Olan Eustaine. d Penn, avenue It® SEconp GRAND BALL - OF TRE NITED TCHERS’ ASSOCIATION | e will be givea at {he UNITED HALL, on lth -t-eet, between Penn. avenue acd RF street. on W YEARS BVS, (Thursday,) Dec Slat corner 44 street NE The maragera beg leave to inform their friends end the public generally that no pais or expense wiil be epared to make this si- Ball of the season. Tickots admitting e gentleman and ladies, $1. Committes of Arranzements J.C. Jocehin, William Falk, George Miles. Kauffme: Charles Porken. des GOQHN GOLDIN & co, PHOTOGRAPHERS. No, 4 Market Space, betrneen 8th and 9th streets, ow i door east of Perry & Bro Baving furnished our Gallery with an entire pew Btock. scared the most modern Instruments ani on the most approved e immediate su i ved to farmink tue Puvie pa rn e Public in, im Indis Ink, Wate: Size ; Ambro' tures to Impe ty pee ll sizes, Cards de Vignettes for Albums. ‘6 Special extention sill be paid to copying Ambro- YY pes ax! jerreo’ypes. We b made arrangements with Chsaries D. Fredericks & Co, Photographers, New York, to keep us constantly supplied with Oards de Virite of gil the Celebrities of the day, to which we in- “iOontrantly on hand. fall fapply of the most jonetantly on hand,a fall eapp! choice French Albums. Also, Frames of all sizes and kinds, de2t-1m PHO? AUEXANDER WOLOWERI WILL BE nm is 3 r his ures in Ae, aneris return from New York, MONDAY, Jas, ath, 5 Ail those who desire to avail themseives of the benefits of bis rew end sin plified method, will leave chek names at his residence, 316 F atreet. je? m FR EAUTIFUL BN@KAVING. WASHINGTON REORIVING HIS MOTHER'S BLEESING, engraved in the highest style of the art. from the 0: Casters by MS were. = roof copy on exhibition and svbrcription receiv Senet ome MARSRITERS No. 486 7th street. 8 doors abo de 28.7t* Odd Fellows’ B: VOR THE HOLIDAYS. SKATES. 1GOL OHRESS « from $3.50 to $38 pez set. For sale by ai JBN R ELVANE, e23-! ennfyivania avenue, iw {Chron snd Repub | _ LY foresee DELARUF Has gust received f:om Paris, aswall case of Dress mets, Abo, a fnll assortment of the choicert Flow: ers, in Wreaths, Boqueta, and 8; 8; rich evening Head Dresres , feathers , Ridands, -it* Materis!, and ar: our jight, (aeons Qil Golor: m Mi al ‘Trimming Lacer, Pisin, Embroidered, and Coliars ; Bieeves and ikerehiefs 8, Barben, #ndGc'fiares of yarvous Laces; Nets fof t variety ; Bvening Fens, of pew A; agreat yariety of fancy Oraa- :oel, Onyx, Pearl, Coral. and Gilt, tla, Pine, Kar Fires. ‘ani Belt 5 e pe, Perfnmery, Comb”, and Brvsb- 7 Jouvin’s Glover. for ladies ard gentlemen; Purses Porterouvaies.and other ful Articles; many of which ar day Prerentr. Theo attention of the ladiag ia ia vited end their patrorage respectfally folicited, 235 Porn, ave. bet. I2th and 13th ate. de? 3s 510. S2VANTHL BTEEsT. 510 Barnum's Great Baby Show a failurecempared with that now on exhibition at J. BELLEW & €O.’S BSTABLISHMENT. Bo, how ere you, P. i. Barnum, How are you to-day, t P. J, Bellew & Oo. have got you » Tnavery tight place they say. This Great Exbibition will positively close om Thursday evening, %th inet , yet hundreds are aa- able to gain admittance the rush being @0 g7ea‘ Every lady or gentioman who lias not set visited our establish rent should avail themsa! vss of ding £9 early ip the forendon or in the evening P. J. BELLEW & 00.. 510 Tth etrest, 3 doors south of Odd Fellows’ Ball. de 28 2 P. Open from 8. m, to9 Bm. CuErEs ae a English Dairy OHRRAW, rs Bap ago do Gruyere io abrrzgre Ojeam CHEESE. | finest = FOr BR ee ks KING & Bo Corner of Vermont zu GE RCHBLL, avence and de ot 1th street. SE UNDERSIGNED—THANKFUL For Past of a takes this method of informing his o!d sae rosie ta af ei re oie Bolidsya,. Partignia attention is called to my fine assortment 0! ¥FRENCE CONFECTIONERY aa FY CAERS and JELLIES. y Bg to, SeHid Taker, otc, to their ars y, Mavy. or eisewhere, can have pack ry fc una nde in the them carefully it “dest lw? otra : oXnqnire at Gl ase > Orders to Carved cod ead, Amoriees "8 496 ib stregt SAcsreshors, Terme cash Re Boley Oy comme