Evening Star Newspaper, December 28, 1863, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. | WASHINGTON CITY: MONDAY.......... DECEMBER 23, 1863, @7 READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE, BEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- | GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. Washington Money Market. Quotations for stocks, coin and uncurrent money, furnished by Lewis Johnson & Oo, Eavkers: Buying, Selling. U.8. Coupon Bond: 109% 110% Do., 1881, 5.20's Pert a. ae NEW Sone Ratzes—First Boarp. Coupon 6's, 1581, 110; 7-20’s, 103%; Certifi- cates of Indebtedness, 9 };; Gold, 151%. —______+<-2 -_____. mw? We have received flies of Richmond p2- pers to the 2dimst. They are generally devoid of news. Muchexcitement had been occasioned by Averill’s darirg raid and all the accounts of the vastdestruction of properiy by his com- mand are iully confirmed. It was thought at one time that he wa3 endeavoring t> reach Danville to liberat> ihe Union prisoners ihere- ‘The rebels were confident of capturing him, and declarcd that if he e-caped their c.valry hed beiter be re-organized. Col. Streight had escaped trom Libby Prison. but was subse- quently recaptured. Captain Alexander, the commandant at Castle Thunder, Richmond, | Rad been arrested for extorting money from prisoners confined there. wz The steamer George Washington, from New Orleans on the 19th instant, arrived at New York on Saturday, bringing a number of rebel prisoners, including Major Gen. Gard- ner. Gen. Ulmann was at New Orleans on the 4sth. Ataconvention in New Orleans for the | purpose of choosing delegates to a convention of Union men from all the States, to be held in Louisville, a delegation of colored men were admitted to seats. Two of the officers of the Harriet Lane, released on parole by the rebels, had arrived at New Orleans. ww Quantrell is said to have been whipped some time ago at Barren Fork, Cherokee coun- ty, Arkansas. He, with Standwait and Adair, had a large rebel force, which was encoun- tered by Indiana troops under Capt. Spelmar. About seventy rebels were killed or wounded. Quanirell escaped. a7 From rnell, the compiler, we have a copy of his valuable + United States Register, or Blue Ecok, for 1561.” TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. —_— Latest from Europe. CAPTURES BY THE ALABAMA, BLOCKADE OF REBEL PORTS EFFECTIVE. WHAT A LONDON TIMES CORRESPONDENT IN DIXIE SAYs, eee THE EUROPEAN CONGRESS, ———— AFFAIRS ON THE CONTINENT. i —>—_ New Yor, Dec. 2.—The ship Olympus» from Liverpool on the 16th inst., has arrived’ | ‘The ships Winged Racer and Manilla for New York, and the Amanda for Falmouth, were captured and burnt by the Alabame, November 16, off Java Head. A private investigation was progressing at | Queenstown imto the recent enlistments there by the Federal steamer Kearsage. The Richmond correspondent of the London Times admits that the blockade has now, for the first time, made access into the rebel ports | really dangerous and difficult. The corres- pondent of the same journal, with the rebel army in Tennessee, admits that the crisi; is approaching which is to test the South. He also pays a high tribute to the magnificence of northern faith and self-reliance as contrasted ‘with the lukewarm southern masses. There are rumors of a probable material re- duction in the British nayal estimates. The mammoth iron-clad monitor, neurly 7,000 tons burthen, was safely in the Thames. The replies of the Germanic Confederation, Denmarkand Greece. in regard to the congress, are published. All accept. It is reported that Austria has sent in a note | definitively declining the invitation. It is stated that Drouyn De 1’ Huys has sent acircular to the French diplomatic agents re- lative to the congress, stating that the refusal of England has frustrated the combination; but France is ready to come to ag -understand- ing with the governments, and ts willing to de- bate pacifically among themsélves those que tions liable to lead to complications. : The supplementary election in Paris result- ed in the success of the opposition candidate by 8 large majority. The Senate debated an address to the Em- -Peror, one speaker denouncing England for thwarting the Congress. Rumors continue of ministerial changes in Austria. | The Holstein question is unchanged.’ The German troops are about to enter and carry out the Federal executions. It is asserted that | the Danish troops are ordered to retire and | avoid 4 conflict. | The Frankfort Diet have voted 17,000,000 | thalers for expenses. The revolutionary party in Venice is moving. | Latest via Queenstown. Dec. 16.—The Holétein question continues | th. eatening. | Another rebel representative, Mr. Supper- 25 I veille, has recched France via Mexico. THE SIEGE OF CHARLESTON. | Endicatio: t Army Expe- da tion Unknown—Th@ Iropsides and Monitors at Anchor—No Signs of Active Naval Operations. Boston, Dec. 27.—The Traveller has a letter from Beaufort, S.C., dated 22d instant, which fays an expedition is about starting, all in a hurry. No one knows its destination, but the | fact that it is to be commanded by "Gen. Sey- mour indicates its importance, for he is a fight- ing mag. The order to strike tents was given at 6 o'clock, and at 10 o'clock the tfocy: were on the march. The expedition is formidable, both in men | , and gunboats. Two monitors arcompany the dleet, and come heavy work is looked for. It is generally supposed that a movement is de- signed upon Savannah, im connection with an attack upon Charleston. - {SKCOND DISPATCH.} | Fortress Monroz, Deg, 27.—The U. Ss. steamship Massachusetts ‘ed this morning in fifty-four hours from Charleston bar. She brings 210 discharged mea, 44 sick, and 16 revel prisoners, captured on board the rebel steamer Chatham. The Massachusetts has on board a portion of the rebel obstructivas from Charlestoa harbor, | to be forwarded to Washington by Admiral | Dahbigren. t is [THIRD DISPATCH.} CHARLESTON Haxnor, Dec. 21.—No event of tmportance bas occurred since the sailing of jast steamer. There has been but little firing between the lund batteries forhe last few days. The Ironsides and the monftors are all lytg safe at anchor: y age. No present pros- pect of dstive operations. = % — W7 Professor Sam @uiversity, die at hie ¢ on At pat A man, namee Francis Petit, through the Alexandria Gazette. wn: Bret bis for 810,00. miences Tom King to av” All parsengers by steame, Bosto: to the Britis» provinces, are Mae ee before being aliewed to depart. . #7 Queen Vicoria has prohibited the use ot tobacco for sMOring purposes, within the walls of Windsor &stle, a7 The Portsmouth;Ohio) Republican nom. dinates the Hon. S. P. tor the Presidency in 1864, subject to the F@ification of the people, S@"A fair held by whe ican ladies in Montreal, for the benefit ofan “Sanitary Com, mission,” yielded the sum Oig799, aa Edwin James, the 14W%.ey, igeabout pery a fortune of cone million Sllars rey or! Jhew, of the Maryland | residence in Baltimore | those paroled and sent forward by himself | Sund. | meet at the following places | Hetel, with Phelan’s tables and furnished | Beatest style. | Penn. svenue. dD. iN. de 7% tawim* Proprietor. GENCY FOR HERRING’S FIFE AND ” A’ LAB PROOF SAF S3. cig hee | Safes. with and without Tae Excuanee or Petsoners.—The Ri mond Enquirer of the 17th inst. says that our governmert bas «abardoned every point ex- cepting the treatment of regro prisoners.” Now. the simple truth is, our governmert has not abandored any pont. It is krown that Major General Butler, who bes superseded General Meredith as the agent or medium for the excharce of prisoners, has no such instructions. The prisoners at Forts Norfolk aud McHcnry, and Point Lookout have been placed under his orders, and he is authorized io conduct the exchange man for meu and officer for officer, of equal rank, with The object is to make an even exchange as far as the prisoners in the rebel possession will admit; and, governed by humane motives, the effort will be made first to procure the release of those who have for the longest time been held as prisorers. Colered troops and their officers, in conduct- ing the exchange, will be placed on an equality with all other troops, and so of colored men in civilemployment. This is one of the points to be hereaiter adjusted. The honor and dignity of the Government, in the protection of such colored persons and their officers, will not be comprom iced. The recent visit of Gen. Hithcock to Fortress Monroe wes to confer with Gen. Butler and to communicate to him the orders of our govern- ment upon the subject. War BE ? AbjCTANT Gener ick, Wasiixatos D. C.. 2s. et “| The fellow:vg-nawed officers having besn report- ed at the Headquarters of the Army forthe offenses hereinafter epecified, are hereby notiied that they will stam4 dismis.ed from the servi the United States unless within from this date they appear be Commission in session in this city, c adier General Ricketts, U. 8, Vols and make satisfactory ageirst them, viz: Absence Second Lieut York volunteers. which Brig- sident, is defence to the without proper autherity. at John Kaufman, 6th chucetis ceva'ry Fraudulent condvct—R to exempt o horse from in of the United States. First Lieutenant 8. FP. Guitena,6th Tl pois cay. . D. TOWNSEND, Astistant A¢jutant Gereral, CA ES STEAMER BM°IRE HAS ABRIVED ¥ROM New York and is now dicchargin, cargo at foot of High street, Geor, town. Consigne<s will pleace attend to ours, BHINEH ART, Agonts. ty follars he service sm RGAN & The object it may repeated, is to secure the exchange of an equal number of prisoners on each side, leaving allother questions for iuture determination, the exceess being largely in our favor. WASHINGTON LYCBUM LECTURES. FOURTH NIGHT, W. H. 0, HOSMEB, ‘The Eard of Avon,” will recite his pcem “HOME pESOCLATIOR 8,” Ar Witiarps’ HAL, On TURSDAY BVENING, Dec. 29, 1863. Single admission 50 cen’ Tickets to be had at the principal hotels and ‘stores. de 23-21* SMITHSONIAN LECTURES —Rev. Joun Lorp will continue bis Course of Lectures on the ‘*Fall of the Roman Bmpi:e” on MONDAY, Decem: ber 28:h.. WEPNESDAY, DecemberS)th, Subject Mondayd-Lecture 11 —The Fall of the Empire ana the Ueeolations produce! vy the Bar- persue ERs Destraciion of the Old Fabric of ciety : Subject Wednesday — Lecture IV.—The Reasons why the Old Conservative Influence of Paganis did not arrestthe Ruin—The Fa.lure of Art. Lit- erature and &cience,and the Mechauism of Gov- ernments, A RED light will be exhibited on the tower when- ever there is to bee lecture,and it will be extin- guished at 8 o’clock rrecisely, when the lecture willeommence. The doors will then be closed. in order to prevent annoyance from persons coming in late. The public are invited to attend. Admittance free. de 23-3t the reception of thear goods at ouc “€e2-2t HO AAs WOOD LUMBER. Second Licutenant Horace M. Butler, lat Massa- I respectfully ell the attention of havd wood | workers to my stock of Hard Wood Lumbar, con: | e‘tting in part of— £4, 4-4, , 8-4. 19 4 and 12-4 OAK, 4,8-4and 3 and 4,nch ASH, 4-4 end 31%{ inch POPLAR. I heve a'ro WHITE PINE LUMBER from thickness, well seaconcd. to 4 inches in T, EDWARD CLARK, Office and Yard Virginia avenuy de 96 6t* between 9th andanth st-. east. RENOH JUVENILE £00KS8. ? Chien et Chat, $1.50 dcHa Mar La Pource peinte par Fleurs Vivantes, 4¢c. Animeux Parlants, Sept Nouveaux Contes pour 16s enfents, 25: Contes pour ies enfants de cing a nix aus, 25c. verre Ar Tee ned from Paris direo od many otherr just ope: ris direct, by Y Tae 71 FRANQK TAYLOR. Co AND iCE CREAM F THE HOLI- DAS —Large eccortmect of Pouod and Frait Cake of the bc _t kind. The well-Mnowa Philatei- phia Ice Cream constantly on hana, at USSBLL'S. Js _de 24-1w* Corner 12h and F streets, W ITING DESKS, PORTFOLIOS, PEN Boards, Backeamm Rubber Pencils, Eooks, Lunettes. loweat prices, de2 on Boards, vols Pens, Indi Pocket Booka, “Memoranduct , Diaries, &c.,&¢. For sale at the Pointed tu be held. on St. J tay, Wil, his year, be held on the day following, viz on MONDAY, tke 28th December, at 4 p. m. Punetual attendance is reqnested By order of the M. W_G. Muster. de24-3t WM. MORRIS SMITH, Grand Sce'y. FAIR OF GRACE CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL —The children of the Sunday chool of Grace Church (Rev. ALFRED HoLMEAD, Rector,) will open their Fair for the benefit of the School library, on MONDAY EVENI the s8th December, in the basement of the Pre terian Chureh, Sixth street, near Maryland avenue, (the Trustees of the Church having kindly offered the same.) The Fair will be continued during the weeek, and close on New Yeac’s evening. All friends are cordially invited. de 23 8t* FESTIVAL—The Ladies of the Fourth Pres- by teri: hurch, 9th street betwear G ani itival in aid of the Sabbath Bchool, ofthe Church, commencing on MONDAY next, Decmber 2ist. A choice selection of Fancy Goods, Books, Toys, &c , suitable for Christmas Presents, will beoffered t ble prices, and an abundant supply of Re- freekments provided. The ladies invite all who desire to spend aplearant evening to give thama eall, de18-8t* ICE ORBAM AND WATER ICES OF THE bert quality delivered to Families, Hotels, sir, Balls, &c , at the lowest prices, at the Phila- delphia Confectionery, corner 12th and F sts. de 2-Im* « PUSSELL. TO THE VOTERS OF WASHINGTO: The Assessors of the different Wards ill es, from Wo'clock a.m to 30’clock p. m., from tne lath to the 31st December, inclusive, to correct and register the names of those omitted from the Printed Pol} List: First Ward—John A. Rheem, No. 172 Pennsylva- nia avenue, between 17th ard 18th streets. Second Ward—James W. Spalding, No. 871 Eleventh street, corner of L street. Third Ward—Henry B. Curtis, Eighth and L streets, Rankii eG 7stet Saloon. Fourth Ward—Thomas W. Burch. Fifth street, between @ and H streets. Fifth Ward—B. FP. Dyer, No. 671 Now Jersey avenue, Ten Puliaings. Sixth Ward—Charles E. Nelson, 393 G street south, between Sixth and Seventh streets east. Seventh Ward—Peter Hepburn, No 85 F street outh, between Eighth and Ninth streets. del5-td SHAFFIELD’S BALTIMORE OONFEO- XE sc Ladies’ Oy: ixth atreet, ater loon, 356 aire, Suppers, Dinner Partionsaud other . F F ta Ternished et the shortest notice and most reasonable terms. Ice Oreams and Water Ices, the best quality,made by seme power, a 207-3m wholesale and retail. M2™. MITOHELL DESIRES TO ACQUAINT the ladies of Washington, that she is preparc 1 to stain Hair to its original color in s short time, either black or brown. She will wait on them at their residences, by dropping a note throuzh the Post Office. de 25-2t* GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING. Ibave now in my Store,afull Stock of FBOCK and BACK OVERCOATS, Business SUITS and Dress SUITS. A large assortment of MILITARY Officers’ Regulation OVERCOATS. D! 8, and FATIGUEBSUITS All these Goods are manufac tured with the game degree of neatnecs, style, and oieitoca' large arcortueat of Gentlemen's FUR 0. &® large assortm: yatlemen’s . pak el A. STRAUB. NG GOODS. . Su Pi e., bet, 10th and lith. AFFL G@BAND RAFFLE! TUBEEYS, W. ILD DUCKB &c, At the basement caloon of the Cen- tral Hotel, southwest corner Penna. avenue acd 6th street, on every Wed- pesday and Saturd: nights. = . D. G@ELSTON, Proprietor. |ABDS. LLL. the city and strangers are in- Bistiard Saioon in penta nthe Call and judge for yourselves. Central Hotel, routhwest corner of 6th st.¢3t and 558 Seventh street. f A full and complete assortment of the<e su perio: HALL’S PATENT BURGLAR PROOF LOOK, Always In store SopoRY PRICES Also PAYMASTERS EOXES or * MONRY OHESTS, The cost of {, ht is saved to the purchaser by buying at the agency. J.P. EARTHOLOW, nt for Her. ing’s Safes, de 23-I1m 558 Seventh strect Te OYSTER DEALEBS. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OE THE PoTouAC, ‘¥Ick OF THE Provost MARSHAL Gea ai..f December 23, 1853. *~ SEALED PROPOBALS will be received at this office until 12 o’clock M. on Saturday, the 31day on Jan- ear egies ior supplying the Army of the Potomse The bids must be made by parties alreaiy en- gaged in the trade, hav: control of their own oyster beds gnd verrels, as the contract will be for the whole arn y—not for Corps, Hospitals and De- pots, The bids wil) state the quantity that can be fur- nished ae the price per can, gallon, and bushel delivered at Corps, Depots, Hozpitala, and Gece.al Headquarters. 2 One car daily will be ret apart for the exclusive use of the 5 tract or at a costrot exeetding tiliy~ rip. The ability of the bidder to fill the contract must guaran by to responsible persons. whose etopesela mare pe eea seca 2 tae eas Marabal General, Army of the Potom : ton, D.0,.” Pio R pat ‘rovost Marshal General de 28-t302 ‘Army Potomac, PIANO FORTE For saLB— Ee ae & Gente Bose nact "Post peeat jane 's sale at a bar, . etour WM L. WALL & 00 Auction and Comm' Merchan' south cor. Penn. ave. Meee. Or. ashing- is} ml Ges-tf 14001 pak toyed AR per ir OR SALE—HOESE, BUGGY and mas, buitt by Brewster” iy new. "win be ‘WINDOW sHapEs. 4 486 cece wt sete, mre teoe a a 488s ascaryaami rapes ti No. $86 mh ¢! t. B di Follows: all FRANGK TAYLOR WAGORIO Raspes aed BR HAVE JUST REORIVED PEVE MORE OF 1em thet eg et ee aaron ge Call ee eway & Bors PIANOFOR EES, | AOM., for tie District of Columpbi all aty ies ;, Two of Bacon & Rave a Three of Haines Erothers ; to which we | call the attention of our custo! . Pure! re exclurively for ce“h, weare ensvled to cell at the lowest iactory prices. We have, alc>, on bind, several Sccond bend Eianos, which we ofer ior fale upon easy paywents, pon acy poyuenit-w G, METZRBROTT, Music Depot, cor. 11th a2d Pa ave. =n Hume’s England, Ualia1’s , Bos. chnton, Johnron’s Woiks, Motley’s Hir- Buraet’s History of hitova T.me, DeFoe’s |, Prescott’s Woiks, Miller's odeia H.st>i7, taon’s Works, fwiics Woks, Eaoy2n D’lereli. Sir Philin Sidney’s Woiks, &c., aud mepy other works of the came St.ndard charectsr, inthe Auest bindinen: FRANCK BAYLOR. cssp ENGHAVING, a Neatly and promptly dove by HUDEON TAYLOR, Lookseller and Stationer, $54 Penn. avenue. OVAL PICTURE FBAMBS. ¢ A beautiful accortment of Gilt and Dark Oval Picture Frames, alco_a_ vari of Card Visite Frames at J, MARERITER’S, 456 Beventh street. Eight doors above Od Fellows’ Hall. de 12-2w* de 12-Im Terms c: 486 PICTURES, OORD, AND TASBELS. piterent alpen and colors Picture Cord and Tas- Seles bah Nauity Xo 5 “MARKRITER’S, 456 Seventh strest. Eight doors above Odd Fellows’ Hall. Terms cash, de 12-29" OLIDAY PRESENTS —Black Cloth Cloaksand Circulars, Colored Cloaks and Circulars, Plush Cloth Cloaks and Circulars, Frosted Beayer Oloaks and Circulars, Scarlet snd Blue Opera Closks, Black and Colored Cloth. Frosted, Beaver and Pireh by the yard. Shawis. Eslmorals and Hoop Skirts, Merimocs, Ottoman Clothm. Foplius, Reps, Alps Jenciss. Monsceline de Laines, superior pisck euxs Handkemenie: Gloves. Gauntlets, jan kets, ant mes! oods of eve: excription, ‘Gr TAYLOR & UO, No. 49 Center Market Space, een 7th and 8th streets, i Washington, D.C. CAPITOL HILL. EDWIN HEALD &CO., Dealers in TIN AND WOODEN WABE, Corner Penn. avenue and Third street east, de 21-1m* Washington, D O. ATURBAL LIFE EVERLASTING FLOWERS. Bequets, Baskets, Wreaths, &c,,of fresh cut Flowers nade tz order. Eoqueff of choice flowers constantly on id. N. B, Patties xad_weddines Bupvlied at the short:st notice by A W. BOEW- Nes, N go Ls de 23-tf 4 Q°CLOCK P. M. REPORTED BURNING OF OYSTER CRAFT. a> NINE £CHOONERS DESTROYED. SS —— FIFTY MEN TAKEN PRISONERS, —___—_»—_—_— We hear that on cne night last week a num- ber of oyster boats, with permission of the proper suthorities, weut into York River for cargoes of oysters, and while engaged in load- ing, nine of them were boarded by rebels near the mouth of Portopotank Creek (about thirty miles aboye the mouth of the river), who came eff in boats under pretence that they were to help to make up the cargoes, and seized the crews, numbering over fifty men, who they placed in irons and sent to Richmond, and then set fire to the vessels, which were totally destroyed. The rebels before destroying the vessels, are reported to have carried off the stores and all yaluables found on the persons of the prisoners. York River is under the surveillance of gun- | boats belonging to Admiral Lee’s squadron: on band about 200,000 feet prime | knives, Photograph Albums. @becsmén, Gi c-s | but they do not cruize up as high as Portopo- tank Creek. It is thought that the boats went toa greater distance up the river than neces- | sary when it was impocsib’e for the gunboats to follow. We understand that the boats near- ly or all belonged to Philadelphia, and that they were to have discharged their cargoes of oysters at Alexandria, to be shipped to the amy. FROM CHARLESTON. =e A WASHINGTON BOY IN A TIGHT PLACE, i From a letter written on board the U.S. steamer George Mangham, off Charleston bar, Dec. i8, we learn that Paymaster James G. Holland, (of this city,) on that vessel, made a narrow escepe from drowning on the 17th. It feems that the captain of the Mangham and Paymaster Holiand went on board the flaz- ship, the Philadelphia, (lying inside the break- ers, eloce to land,) and on returning got through the breakers cafely, when they observed astern | of them asmall bost belonging to one of the eacp. ings outside, which hed capcized, and whose crew were clinging to herand shrieking franti- eally for assistance. In going to their assistance, which they did with almost certain destruction before them, the Mangham’s beat got swamped and capsized, Jeaving its occupants to struggle in the surf for iuUy an hour, until the Admiral’s own barge reached and saycd them, after four boats had been sw2mped in the breakers. Three of the boat’s crew they had rescued perished mean- time. Young Holland had taken the precantion to get off his shoes, overcoat and vest, prior to the capsize, and supported himself by an oar until help reached him, when nearly at his last In the pocket of his coat, which was lost, Was $500, Which loss will probably, how- ever, not fall on him. Mr. Holland has very many friends here. about who will rejoice in his preservation from death incurred tn so noble an effort to save the life of his fellow-;man. CAPTURE OF A BLOCKADE RUNNER, The report of the capture off Mobile Bay, of the Confederate schooner Marshal J. Smith on the night of the 9th inst., by the U.S. gunboat Kearsage, of the West Gulf Blockading Squad- ron, has reached the Navy Department. This schooner was attempting to run the “block ade, and was destined for Havana. Her cargo was chiefly cetton; but the amount of cargo cannot be determined until she is dis- | charged, as her papers were destroyed by her supercargo previous to capture. The Smith is about 200 tons measurement. The following is a list of her officers and crew; all of whom were captured with her: Herman | Parker, Master; H. F. Ericson, Mate; J. F. Smith, Supercargo; John Bontof, Carpenter; Chas. Hansell, Chas. Williams, Thos. L. Nel- eon and A. E. Olsson, Seamen. Tue PRE#IDENT is absent from the city ona ehort trip down the river. Wathingten Money Market—Latest Quo- tations. | _ Furnished by Lewis Johnson & Co., Bank- ors: Buying. Selling. U. 8S. Coupon Bonds, 1682 «109% 110% 107 lew Oertificates_. = American Gold... 154 Americar Silver. EW YORK. RATHS--SECOND BOARD. Coupon] 6’s, 1891, 110; 7-30'a, 106%; Certin- cates of Indebtedness, 98 5; Gold, 152%; Mich- igan Southern, 63%; Quicksilver, 57; Rock Island, 119%; Fort Wayne, 54x; Alton and Terrahaute, 63. niz=t.on Euilding, cormer 434 st. . de 10-Im* oY 8} POY ai } rovsmg WHOLESALE AND ALL, \? GOTTHAL & BRHREND’S de 8-Im*; 389 7th street, een Hand I. IVE THOUBA: GRAPEVINE | P. For Bale. NB OHARLES J“UBLMANN. North Capitol street, - corner of Boundary street. NOTIOE. NG MASTER’S MA’ 0. BK. JONES hav- m the U. 8. Steamer “ Butaw,” on by offered fo prohennicn aad del reby offered for naion and de! Commandant of any.of the Naval Btations.” order of ihe Hone A 6 aton. THAR WOOD C wy: Ni Yard. Weanin © The Very Late#t by Telegraph a Hea. ‘CHST, UARTERS Sanra OLavs. WM. F, o ’ % Of the Nati Store, TS Penny ay. bef. 11th and 12th sts, Duar 81m: 1b fall Washington by the early trainon Monday, Dec. 14th, and remain natil the Holidays.are over. 1 shali make my headquarters during my stay at your store, and will have with mean immense & ly of Presents for the Holi- and young, rich and poor. I days, ae Bame * Jegant Presentation Books, Bibles, Prayer Books, A superb lot of Photograph ‘Albums’ of ove y z atyle, ‘ Work’ Boxes, Wine Desks, 3 ade Foxes, mon, Chess an e Boar Ohitdren's Books, Games, Pictures, " Ambrotypes, Frames, Perfumery Boaps, Combs. Brushes, Knives, Razors, Portfolios, Sng Ryerss oF sreiies, at very low ir ol lent servan' : er M'SANTA OLAUS, fo Te . ¥. RICHSTEIN “i Woy ike National Bookstore, + 275 Pa, ay., bet. 11th and Washi N.B. Another supyly of the and Everybody’s Pocket Handy Book, just re- ceived-and for sale wholesate and retail. B: free on receipt of 50 cents de H AUCTION NOTIOX. AVING Connected with the House Furnishing Businees that of a general Auction and Commission Merchant. Iam prepard to attend prom: ‘to all business entrasted to my care. A jarge and dry basement for storage of goods for auction sales. Cash advances made on consignments. 12th ata. bow Anotioneer and Hon o Pas of rp! de 19 1m 426 7ihet , between @ and iT. ‘f ° T 1 Q za. Having lensed the handsome store of Mr. Hol- lirs, on Oherles etreet, Baltimore, I am selling off my BTCOK at Tedpeed prices, To get good bargains in AB, COFFEE, &c, “call early. SFOOK and FIXTURES for eale, : , W. COBWIN BURGY, Gorner I and Eleventh streots, - a i f Vermont m4 _ Corner 0 91 iy maail | ' | municinal and the jatter a pri | laches as to deprive it of any of the righ! LOCAL NEWS. THE ALEXANDRIA RAIL=0AD CasE.—The Supreme Court of the District of Columbia have before it the case of the Washingtoh, Al- exandria and Georgetown Railroad Company et al vs. the Mayor, Board of Aldermen and Common Council of Washington, et al, Messrs. Revyerdy Johnson and J. B. Stewart appear- ing for the company, and Messrs. J. M1. Brad- ley and W. D. Davidge for the Corporation, The cause of action and grounds for relief, as set forth in the complain&nt’s bill, are that an alleged contract was entered into og the itth of April, 1955, between the Oorporation of Washington and the late Alexandria aud Washington Railroad company—the former a ate corpora- uci—in which both parties assumed and exer- cred powers not delegated to them or author- ized by their charters, in violation of the laws governing the samé. That had there been sufficient authority dele- ed in the respective charters of said corpo- rations, they in no instances consumated any valid contracts which could legally bind either Ary. Pipbat the Corporation of Washington has been guilty of such general and continued ts spe- cified in the deed of trust of the i9th of April, 1855; and has, furthermore, openly declared null and void its gwn obligation so assumed as a violation of its charter, and that it does not owe the debt thereby caused. The plaintiff contends that there was no right or authority of the part of tit®] Railroad Company to borrow. money at the*time the deed of ust was executed; thar <the certificates issued weré not in proper form, nor were they issued in the State of Virginia, where alone the Uompany had a legitimate existence; that the deed of trust executed ivth of April, 1855, to Joseph H. aad A. Thomas Bradley, trustees, was not authorized or ap- proved by the Board of Directors of the Com- pany; that the Corporation had no power to endorse the certificates, and thereby create a charge upon its revenues and a tax ufion the people; i the act of the Corporation being void, the deed of trust is void; that the condi- tion of the ordinance authorizing the endorse- meht was that the committee supervising the issuing of the certificates should be satisfied that the certificates guarantied would insure the completion and equipment of the road; that the certificates were never in fact en- dersed and deliyered to the Railroad Com- » but a psrtion (about $13,000) was ap- -existimg debts, and the edto payment. of te (about $47,000). were taken of by ry Y a mia Waenen Fie ion laches and he- pe ANY Pr a and declared ne M aI ¢ ‘void fte act of endorsement of these bonds, 5 ‘both in and practice. mo to Eeiuuetas held any legal rights has bite the junction, claiming — : RO stanat juris. ue complainant fiursmmnanann deed'as to a sabenguens purchaser, =, Whatever be the law as tothe valid+ ity of contracts C mite ultra ‘orporat arg rg inca in which, Srperaton the security which it had given cancelled by a Court of Equity. 4th. The contract on its face, so far as the railroad company are concerned, is a valid con- tract. They had the power to borrow money, and the complainants not being stockholders atthe time the loan was made, had no right. Notbeing then stockholders, or even creditors at that time, they cannot now cet up a waut of capacity in the company, because they are subsequent creditors and purchasers with no- tice. 5th It is not material whether the corpora- tion of Washington had or had not power to gusrantee the certificates. If they had no power, the company has reveived the benefit of the guaranty, and equity will not relieve them from the obligation to repay it. The city had the power—the limitation on their power being that they shall not increase the funded debt. There is no restraint on the ordinary expendi- tures of the city. 6th. That Fowle, Snowden & Co., taking a mortgage suject to that of the defendant's, could not allege the invalidity of the defendant's security. Finally, the seal of the Corporation haying been affixed to the deed and the deed signed by the president, and it having been delivered and recorded, these acts are evidence of the authority of the president to make the deed and the con- tract recited therein. The certificates having been issued in due form. according to the terms of the contract, are prima facie evidence that the railroad company are bound. The rae pees EF under the act of February Sth. 1955, agreed to guarantee the bonds of the Weshington and Alexandria Railroad to the amount of 860,00", to secure the payment of which a deed of trust was executed by the com- pany on 19th April, 1855, (Jos. H. and A. Thos. | Bradley being the trustees.) The trustees re- cently advertised under the deed to sell the rails of the company, when its officers got an injunction trom Chief Justice Cartter. The question now to be determined is whether this injunction shall be made perpetual or be dis- solved. The case was Speed on Thursday last by Mr. Stewart for the complainant and to-day Mr. Bradley is arguing for the corpor- ation. Se ExEMPTions.—Thise morning the Board of Enrollment exempted the following-named persons: Isaac S. Gray, 3d ward, transferred to sec- ond class. Henry C. King, Sth district, elected by father. Fenton Jackson, 5th ward, physical disabil- ity. Sinnanias Herbert, 5th ward, transferred to second class. John Clancey, 4th ward, alienage. James E. Porter, 6th ward, erroneous enroll- ment. Wm. A. Lake, 3d ward, erroneous enroll- ment. J. ¥F.Gilac an, Sth district, under age. Wm. Hoy u. 2d ward, alienage L. D. Reynolds, 4th ward, resident of Ohio. Darius Eadman, 9th district, erroneous en- rollmedt. Frank A. Simonds, 2d ward, residentof N. Y. Thomas Swift, 4th ward, dizability. James F.-Dawson, 4th ward, elected by mo- ther. Emanuel Frisby, 2d ward, under age. Geo. Holt, 5th ward, elected by mother. flenry Clay Burr, 4th ward, under age. George W. Stofford, 3d ward, over 45 years. Edward Osborne, 9th district, over 25 and married. Rob’t Jefferson, Sth district, over 45. ‘Wm. Wheeler, Sth district, over 35 and mar- ried. Rob’t Peters, Sth district, over 35and married. —— Tne Great Fair.—The Ladies’ Relief Asso- ciation for the soldiers of the District of Colum- bia beld a meeting at the residence of Hon. S. J. Bower on Dec. 2!st, and elected a full board ot officers and managers for all the wards of the city. Hon. J. P. Usher, Secretary of the Interior, haying offered the large hall in the rorth front of the Patent Office building for the fair, it wss unanimously accepted with many thanks. ‘The president of the association has d committces in each ward to make , and these ladies, together with the officers of the association, are determined to make this fair equal to auy of the kind yet held in any city of the Union. At the fairz in Chi- cago, Boston and other cities large amounts were realized, and there is a fair now in pro- gress in Cincinnaii which promises t> increase largely the funds of the Sanitary Commission. There is no reason why the fair here should not equal if not excced many of them. ee PRESENTATION AT E STREET BArtisT Cuurcy.—On Christmas eve, a fine Christmas tree was “planted” in the vestry of E street Baptist Church, and was loaded with presents for the little folks—pupils of the Sabbath School of the Churel The teachers and scholars assembled upon that evening, each pupil received a present, after which the leader of the choir (Mr. Patrick) was presented with a splendid silver castor and with a fish knife, by Z. Richards, Esq., who made a few remarks. J. C. Welling, Esq., superintendeut of the school, was thea presented with a gold-headed cane, by J.S. Poler, Esq. A silver pitcher and a cake salyor were then presented to the pas- tor (Rey. E. H. Gray) by Mr. Forbush, in behalf of the school and congregation. The party then retired after all haying been first served with ice cream. plo FourtTH Warp STaTIon Casps.— Robert Dorgey, grand larceny; jail. Edward Brook, drunk and disorderly; workhouse. Jno. Hei- ser, disorderly; $2.58. W. W-. Harrison, do.; do. Clara Spencer, do.; dismicsed. Robert nders, do.;do. Henry Manuel, drunk and disorderly ; $2.58. Daniel Lynch, violating hack law; $1.58. Johh Fitzgerald, drunk and disorderly; Caroline Adams, larceny; E. Picket, drunk; Thomas Miller, do., John Carson, va- grancy; dismissed. Jacob Wall, disorderly; $2.58. John Dailey, drunk; #1. Henriet Banks. drunk and disorderly; $5.61—workhonse sixty days. M. R. Russell, indecent exposure; $1.50. James McDonald, indecent conduct; military. Harrison Piper, suspicion of horse stceling; jail for court Wm. H. Cuadlipp, grand larceny; jail for court. ge Crrinat Court, Judge Olin.—This morn- ing, Washington Prather was found guilty of petit Jarceny, and sentenced to jail for thirty days, Oscar Sutton and Michael Reynolds, in- dicted for breaking into the house of James Barnett and stealing 2 coats, 5 dozen shirts and 6 handkerchiets, were found guilty. The same parties indicted for breaking into and robbing the store of J. H. Knott, of a box os tea and other articles; on trial. George Pickerell, charged with assaulting his wife, submitted his case, and was sen- ten'ced to jail for flve days. So GRAND LaRceny.—Last nicht Wiiliam H. Davis (colored,) formerly a servant in the boarding house of Mrs. F. Cudlip, Pennsylya nin avenue, near 3d street, was arrested by Officer Lynch, of the Fourth Ward, forthe lar- ceny of A por pook and $20, the property of G. D. Cudlip. This morning Davis confessed that his wife (a servantin the house) took the money and gave ittohim. Justice Giberson sent him to jail for court. Davis’ wife was ar- rested by Officer Brewer, of the Third Ward, for the same offense, and alse for stealinga gold cross belonging to G. D. Cudlip. The ev- idence was conclusive, and Justice Thompson committed her for court also. —— A JoB FOR THE PoLicy.—Just at the time that the murder was committed on First street near K, Sunday morning, the officers on that beat were ensaged in carrying Henrietta Banks, ®# notorious disturber of the peace, to the sta- tion house. Her yells, screams, and profanity drowned all other cries, and aroused thesleep- ing residents as she wes carricd past their dwellings. She was ordered to pay $5.61, and Was cent to the workhouse for sixty days in default. a= Srconp WARD Station Caszs.—Ida Price, assault and battery; dismissed. . Rudolph Sul- livan, drunk and ‘disorderly; $1. ° Harkness Heboran, do.; $1.58. P. A. Graves, do.; mili- tary. L. G. ‘Marey, do.; do. Phillip Keefer, grand larceny; bail for court. John Hall, assault and battcry; dismissed. Hattie Ray- mond; grand larceny; do. Anna Scott, disor- derly; $1.58. Sam. Dawes, assault and-battery; disinissed. —s Frvep—The_ following keepers of liquor shanties were fined to-day by Fastice Forges son:-John Leavens, Iith street west, near Co- lumbia Hospital, 920, for selling liquor to sol- diers, his p! permanently closed and ordered to be yacated by the first of January next; Michael Hart, Jaware avenue, between Land K, fined $41 for selling liquor to soldiers and having no license; A. Benguerel, G, be- tween 17th and 18th streets, $26. , aera i ates DESERTERS ARRESTED.—The following de- serters have been arrested within a day or two by Capt. Scheetz’s detectives :—John phy, a D, th New Jersey; S. E. Wetcher, 90th Penneylvania; Philip Kune,Invalid Corps; BS G. Gould, 15tst New ork; John to! 4th Indiana; Sg eae te I2ist New York; J. Farrell, 153d New , rong 4 es Mel ide marine corps; and George H. T, Scott's 900, HORSE: ectegr = pepe for twenty dollara—a_ gecomnt of imal, and im. to jail for court, over to the property clerk. Gu. the sculptor; has removed ta No ee Tndiswa avenue, and has opened’s stud “at the Capitol, where he and his sou, whob: getting Tp ‘eof the great men’ pativk. grata 7 aa | een aethoemisbed. sereans tor tie Purpose ot DIARIES FOR 1861.—A valuable pocket com. panion for registering events—containing al- manae, population of the Unitea States, rates of postage, distance and time by railroad from New York to the principal places in the United States, stamp duties, record of battles and other important events, from the commence- ment of the rebellion to the present time; blank space forevery day in the year. cash account and bills paysble and receivable for each month. Commence the new year with a diary, Shillington, bookseller, stationer and news. dealer. corner 4¥ street and Pennsylvania avenue, has fifty different kinds in various styles of binding. at SOE ESOS ELSE RSE @COD CHANCE.—For ea'e,s Kestzorant and Oyster House, contcining | number of well- fruiaped Fooms, with Stock, Fixtures, Good will, &a, Inquire at Star office de 35 at OB CORK STEEL. a by =, '10,000 POUNDS. ; by) Just re 4 for sale by _de sp cost ed 804 PF BV GHN R. RLVANS ANE TO THE PREMISES OF 2°% BUB- € Loriber. ® iconth since, two large Black HO 23, one spotted HOG, ena auree Brack PIGS. Sener is requested to come forward. prove property, pay charges, and take them ara: Pr “4 JOHN LITTLE, Moovnt Pleceant. de 23-3t* near Washirg on City. UBS! Fr $ FURS!!! aha ce The richest and most costly are now on exaibi- ton and offered at private sxle in the spscious floor over Messrs, Hooe Brov ‘ket Everything is warranted fresh ma: best of style and as repreaented. epee Please calland examine,as a great saving omen ie @oing. “eae W. L. WALL & 00. “NHIEF QUARTERMASTER’S OFFICE, L Depot of agate. 3 Will be sold at public auction sat ike’ covral 80! at public auction, at 6 corrals, ‘tory, in the city of Washirgto: : ‘en jays oO! e mont a lol Vis: OM TORRES AND MULES. ° condewned as unfit for public service. Sales to commence at 10 o’clock a. ‘Terms cash in Government fonas. RUCKER, de 2%-tJan20 Brig. Gen. and Quartermaster. E GRRAT PRIZE FIGHT OF THE AGE. DESPERATE CONTEST FOR $10,000. y EEMAN IN A GRAND TRIAL KING AND BOP MTRENGTI. THE BRITON WINS. OFFICIAL REPORT. Y OF THE PUGILISTIC BELLIGE. HISTOR E Pvat GE THE MAKING OF THE MATCH. THE PLACE OF FIGHTING AND JOURNEY THERETO, FORMING THE RING. APPEARANCE OF THE MEN AND THEIR SECONDS. THE FIGHT—FULL AND RELIABLE DETAILS, IN THE “ NEW YORK CLIPPER,” RECEIVED THIS MORNING, aT SHILLINGTON’S BOOKSTORE, Opgon BuiLpiae, Correr 4} strcet and Penn’a avenue, TOR TE KOLIDAYS. A.M. BININGER & CO., Brac OF Nos, 19 anp 21 Broap St., New Yor OFFEE FOR SALE AT THEIE STORE, Be. 337 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NEAR THIRTEENTH ETRERT, SIGN OF THE OLD KNICKERBOCKES, THE MOST OOMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF IMPORTED WINES AND LIQUORS TOBE FOUND IN 14B METEOPOLIS. —ALBO— FINE GEUCERIES CAN GOODS KITS AND KEGS No. 1 MACKEREL, KENNEBEC SALMON, SOUSED & PIOKLED LAMBS’ TONGUES PIGS’ FEET, ENGLISH DUN CODFISH, Together with all the LUXURIES INCIDENT TO THE SEASON Messrs. A.M. B. & Co, are also Eole Proprietors of BININGEE’S ORLEBRATED LONDON DOCK GIN, Put up in Quart Bottles for medicinal ure. Also, Sole Agents for OLD TOM LONDON COEDIAL GI. WZ All erticles bou-ht at their ctore warranted of the first qu-hty, and jorwarded to any part o/ the city ircs ofexpente. Aawe intend to be permanently located, we re spectfally request famil'cs to gives usa call. ABRAM M. BININGRE, HENRY T, OAPEN. Wasxrrsron, December, 1862. « 4&. M. PININGER & CO. have no connexion wit any other House, as-tr EOLLIN OHUROH., Agent. N OHN GOLDI & co, HOTOGRAPHERS. No, 4 Market Space, between 8th and 9th streets, ont door east of Perry & Bro. Having furnished our Gallery with an entire noW Stock, secured the most modern Instruments and Material, and arranged. on the most approved plea, cur ight,(under the immediate supervision of J. Goldin, long known to our citizens in the Photo- graphic art,) We are prepared to furnish the Public Sith Photographer, Plain. in India Ink, Water ani Qil Colors, from Miniatures to Imperial and Life Size ; ean sap ed all izes, Cards de Visite ant Vi bums. sttes for 8. Special attention will be paid to copying Ambro- an q eb made ments with Chaarles D. Frederioks & Co, Photographers, New York, to keep us constantly supplied with Cards de Visite of all the Celebrities of the day, to which we in vite the attention o“ the Public. Constantly on band,a full eupply of the most choles French Albums. Also, Frames of all sizes and kinds, de2s-1m’ PROF ALEXANDER WOLOWSKI WILL RE- open his Booms for his last Course in Music, ater. his return from New York, MONDAY, Jan. 4th. 1864 il those who desiie to avail themsctves of the penetta ot hie new snd rimplified method, will leave their names at his residence, 316 F streot. le 3-Im EAUTIFUL ENGRAVING. INGTON RECRIVENG HIS MOTHERS BEBSRING a raved in the highest style of the art, from the origi! b woot copy on ¢: a 5 ‘treet. 8 doors above No. 486 7th oe oars ape ce 3t tide ana af rip ti ree ved nd subscription recei : ne MARKRITER’S, de 23-7t* VOR THE HOLIDAYS. TOgL CHESTS, from $3.50 to. $38 per set. or sale ee eS a . [Ohron. and Repub | ERSIGNED—THANKFUL For Past ors, takes this method of informing his old customers enny he yer! BS is are’ Holidays. Particulsr attention is fine assortment FRENCH CONFROTIONERY PANCY CAKES hla arties to send Oaker, E ‘their friends th Taper, navy, or glsewhers, oan have Sen ey ses boren Fini.” ania aven' do 21 Iw* ____ bet, 10th and llth sts., south side. N anD ASHINGTON STEAMSHIP LIND. de23-iw UN SEMI-WEEEL KEN NEW YO WASHINGTON ona GEO Gxtown, De