Evening Star Newspaper, January 2, 1864, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. ‘WASHINGTON CITY SATURDAY weeeee JANUARY | | wl @7 READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGB. | BEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- @RAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER, i Washington Money Market. { Quotations for stocks, coin and uncurrent Money, furnished by Lewis Johnsoxr & Co., Bankers: U.S. Coupon Bonds, 1981. Do., 1881, 5.20’s Buying, Selitug. | awe 1% OM | 105% | Naw Yore Rarzs—Finet Boagp. Coupon 6's, 1881, 105}; 7-30’s, 106%; Certifi- Gates of Indebtedness, 95; Gold, 15: ————_+ 02 + ____ THE STAR. Returning thanks to the patrons of the Star, and especially to the whole popuia- tion of Washington, Georgetown and Alex- andria (all of whom may fairly be classed in that category), we have to anrounce that the great rise in the cost of everything requi- site to its publication has made it necessary , that its subscription price shall hereafter be increased to ten cents per week, when deliy- ered at the residences of subscribers in either of the three cities. The white paper on which it is printed has risen from 8% cents to 18 cents per Ib.; the ink from 14 to 25 cents per Ib.; the wages of its host of employees have been in- creased an average of 331; per centum; the coay consumed in its publication has increased fall 100 per centum in cost; and, indeed, there is no incidental expense whatever incurred by the Stax office, which has not been enormously increased by the current general increase in the cost ot materials and the prices now paid for jaber of all descriptions in Washington city. Under these circumstances it has become ne- cessary thus toincresse the price of the STAR four cents per week, which the proprietor trusts will prove sufficient not oaly to offeet a consicerable portion of the increased cost ot its publication, butalso to justify himiniueurring | further expenses to add to interest to the | people of Washington, Georgetown, and Alex- | andria, and the country at large. In every olber city of the United Staws the publisbers of nearly all the daily papers were some time since compelled to raise their sub. scription prices; rendered more necessary here | by the greater cost in this city of everything Yr quisite in the business of newspaper pub- licatios. Seeing clearly, as we believe we | do, that the war is rapidly drawing to an end, ard that the current unsettled and in- fisted condition of the prices of everything | will not long hence be corre eted, we rejoice in | the prospect thus held out that we may be able very <oun to reiurn to the Srar’s usual rate of public —six cents per week. Until then, the price of all papers sold at the counter or to newsboys! will be two cents es he price per | ®nnum for the daily, sentin the mais, tlye dol- lars; and for the weekly, one dollar and fifty cents. Single copies of the weekly, in wrap- pers, five cents. LEITEX FROM PRESIDENT LINCOLN —Mr. Lincoln, on receiving the watch awarded to bim by the lady managers of the Chicago San- itary Fair, as being the largest contributor by; donating the original manuscript copy of his » Emancipation Proclamation, returned the fol- | lowing letter in reply: EXxcvTive MANsIos, , Washington, Dec. rm My Par Sir: T have received from the Svni- tary Commission of Chicago the watch you | placed at their disposal, and I take the liberty | of conveying to you my high appreciation of | your humanity and generosity, of which I | have unexpectedly become the beneficiary. Iam, very truly, yours, A. Linco. James H. Hoes, Esq. a2 The New York Commercial Advertiser — which for fifty years has been published by Francis Hall & Co.,—has passed into the hands of an association, by which it will henceforth be published as a distinctively mercantile jour- bal, independent of parties, but by no means oblivious of politics and public affairs. Sa The Upper Marlboro’ Prince Georgian an- nounces the death of Richard Chew Glass, | Esq., formerly of that village, who recently ex- | pired at Richmond, after a protracted illness: aged 26 years. Mr. Glass was in the Conted- erate Army and 8 member of Captain Dement’s famous battery. WF Mre. Privateer Semmes is fully exoner- ated trom the charge of attempting to poison { i i 4 our soldiers. There was arsenic in the wine | she sent, but she was ignorant of it.—Boston | Post. i On no, Mr. Post, not Mrs. Privateer Semmes, | but another breed of Semmes’ entirely. FS a ZA new Irish paper—the Shamrock—is to | be established in New York. ! pais Cape i Sw The 6ist Ohio regiment, now at Chatta- nooga, have re-enlisted unanimously. i SM SN Sr ERS 87 Two hundred thousand people took a | Christmas airing on Central Park, New York j Confederate States.”? Under the above heading the London Post of the 16th December introduces the letter of ihe | London Times New York correspongent, re- | ferring to the collapsed condition of things in the Southern country. The Post remarks: «Every war must come to anend: af least every war that has ever been waged termina- ted early or latein peace. They had long wars in Greece, but, like the siege of Troy, each came to an end to the disadvantage, of course, of one of the Pores: Roman history is full of ‘feats of broil and batile,’? and the thirty years’ war in Germany, and the twenty years’ war of the French Revolution, tell the results in their ti- tles. Happily the power to destroy in our time | tends great 4 to abridge hostilities, and few will | be sorry if the present war in America affords | @ desirable illustration. Except those deenly interested in its continuance, its speedy ces<3 tion would fill the world with gladness. Wher will it cease! The shadows of coming events are on Richmend. The Confederates 2re sur- rounded by difficulties, and the Southern peo- ple lack faith im ultimate success. This state- | Ment is in opposition to all we have preyious- | ly beard, but we have it now from authentic | sources. The facts re toldina way toexcliude | dount.” ‘ | The Post thinks that the Times Richmond | letier has been obviously written for the pur- pose of preparing the English mind for coming | €vent-, and it fi ‘tuthentic statement from the Von tes which contrasts | unfavorably the spirit of the South with the | epititof the North. The aze of chivalry has | depsrted trom the land o1 cotton, tobacco suger, i ee oe VERE ETE i “The Shadows of Coming Events on the | | i Molen, & servant girl iv ie Na- i tonal Hor}, Lont yille, found a large sum of | money ina hoarde:’s room, and an honest | girl, ret ed itioth@owner, and regeived «+ } bendson ward, f S# The ice on the ponds in the vicinity of | Boston. whee the ies-dealers have rights, is | €aid to be a feot thick. and the work of wather- ‘ng it had commenced. ot Inan pamed Pettitt, has been arrested } nisville for brutally whipping his wife un & ciea. eae SF" ‘the nuthorities of Massachusetts arrest all partys recruiting in that Si i H ip cther teed ing in that State for regiments | SF Salt Wrus have bern made in Saginaw | Varler, Michi 4 n w perannum, 227 “2d they produce 1,500,004 ®7 A society fo, i have hecome cripbed inthe been crgsnized in By oklyn, a7 Of the thirty-thn, ‘i e i of the United States Sex S*™ New Eogiaadbag more than oue-hal! the cle on. bd @7 Townsend Sbarpless,, £ of parues who U.S. & | i % } gocds merchant of Philadeiph’°! Known dry + ryice has Bee d 5 sg On account of an informa.” roan aay Lemer ine has lost the property. ani te: | @a Brooklyn, N. Y., pars &@ pre fcr colored recruits. “av of $10 } 3 Jee Woburn has chaltenged Tom set ies foré5,uaside. 1, “ng to oF Bishop (lark, of Rhode Tsiand, recet a ou Christmas day & marriage fee 01 $500. adr. Jiio/U: Orrick, a prominent Baitimo: physicinn, died a few days ago. a7 Terversee bas furnished 33,360 mon to the Federa) service.” a #7 Recrviting is progressing vrisklyin New Aibsny and Jeffersonville, Indiana, — | snd se) arate commands, | fll credit to the last instant. | the world, at i urday a{ternoon, commencing at $ | weeek, end close on New Year's evening. ELEGRAPHIC NEWS. FROM NORTH CAROLINA. Accepiance oi the Amuesty—Extraerdinrey Language irem the Richmend Whig— ‘Slavery Must Die’'—Criticism of Jeti. Davis’ Message. : Nzweern, N.O,, Dec. 27.- The North Uar- ins Times says thata $5 gold piece was sold Anction tor #150 in Confederate notes st Dane ville a few days since. The sane 7 r heartily endorses Presideat Lincoin’s recent proclamation, sud advises the people of the State to accept ii. It also copies and endorses a remarkable article from the Richmond Whig, which contains the fol- lowing significant paragraph : “Slavery has stabhed itself to death. It has sinned against t mmiited the wepardonable sin, and must ai The Raleigh Siandard and the Raleigh Pro- gress are very severe in their criticism on Jeff. Davis’ Message. They publish President Lin- cotn'’s Message and Proclamation, with fa- yerable comments. The North Carolina Times says the British schooner G. O. Bigelow, which was captured by the United States transport Falton, and then abanconed, made her way into Swans- boro’, near Wilmington, unleaded her salt, and was about to run the blockade in ballast, when sbe was captured and barned by one of the United States steamers. The health of this Department is good. The weather is mild and pleasant. Heayy Snow Storm. Crica Dec. 31.—The heaviest and most extens! mow storm known in the West for maby years commenced last night and siill continues. Dispatches received represent it as exceedingly severe beyond the Mississippi and north as far as Green Bay, whilesouth it ex- tenced as faras Springfield. The snow has drifted so that the s@veral railroads are com- pletely blocked up. The storm is expected to have been very violent in Iowa. FROM SHENANDOAH VALLEY. Au Expected Kebel Raid—Preparations to Meet Them. Harper's Feeney, Jan. 1.—fSpecial Corres- pondence ot the Baltimore American,]—There bas been considerable movement of troops in this neighborhood to-day, it having been re- ported here that the Rebel General Early, with the cavalry commands of Imboden and Jones, are moving down the Valley with the intention of attacking our troops at Winchester. A torce of Rebels, about three thousand strong, are now said to be at Berryville. | General Averill is concentrating a force of cavalry, infantry and artillery at Martinsborg, inorder to meet the Rebels and give thema proper reception. The rebels yesterday captured Captain Phil- lips, of a Pennsylvania regiment, and ten men, whilst on duty at Bunker Hil) Thek Regiment Potomac Home Brigade, together with all the troops at Harper's Ferry, are under :archiag orders, and three days’ rations have been issued. General Kelly is takingevery precautionand ; making all preparations to protect his outposts J. Default of a Speculator. {From tu London Herald, Dec. 17.} There was a fuilure in the -aarket for foreizn securities, the party in question having oper- ated largely in thi rious descriptions. Owing to his aeclaration not haying taken place at the ususl time, he having hoped to pull through, some confesion was created late in the duy. Notwithstanding he has had a very large account open in Confederate stock, Mexi- cap and other of the speculative classes, it was not suspected that he was in an unsonnd posi- tion, And therefore he was enabled to sustain His heaviest en- gagements are with the most wealthy of ihe brokers, and ft is said there is a prospect of « very respeciable dividend. The indivi- dual in question was once before in this un- | pleasant dilemma, but then he liquidated his | engagements in tuil, and was immediately re- admited to the house. The stock ot the Confederate loan was not largely dealt in. At the commencement of business the price was 38 to 40, but after the announcement of the detaulter above alluded to, the quotation was 35 to 38. Paying Up. [From the Lomiot rites; wee. 18.) Itis understood that the amount isin hand for the sinking fund to be applied to theex- tinction of 2 per cent. of the Confederate loan on the Ist‘of March next. SMITHSONIAN LEOTURES.— Rev. Mr. Lord will deliver the Fourth Lecture of his Course on “The Fall of the Roman Empire,” THIS (Baim day) EVENIAG, at 8 o'clock. The public are invited, Admittance free : It ING ill THE REGULAB MONTHLY MERTIN of the Young Catholics’ Friend Bociety wi eheld at St. Dominick’s Church. at 40'slook p. m,. TO-MORROW. it G.G. 0. SIMMB, 890. COLUMBIA TYPOGRAPHICAL SOCiR TY .—A stated meeting of the Columbia Ty- srephical Ssciety will be heid in the Coun: Bamber, City Hall. THI® (Saturday) EV. NI , Jaruary 2d, at 13¢ o'clonk. 1 W. J. FRIZZELL, Rec. Sec. TAK # N-OTIC E!—There will .. be a Grand Exhibition of the celebrated uscian War Panorama, the most magnificent Eeenic, Ohemical and Mechanical Exhibition in Odd Fellows’ Hail, every night thi Friday, (New Year’s Day.) and Sa o’oloc! it* week, and on FAIR OF GRACE CHURCH 8UNDAY SCHOOL —The children of the Sunday choo! of Grace Church (Rey. ALFneD HotmPan, Rector,) will open their Fair for the henefit of the: undsy School library. on MON the 28th December the basement of the Presby- | terien Church, Sixth strest, near Maryland avepna, Ce Trustees of the Church having kindly offerod he same.) The Fair will be continued during the au friend~ are cordially invited he above Fair will be conticued THIS ( peenay ) BVENING, ciosing with an Auction [= POLES AND THEIR FRIENDS ARF R&- quested to meet at Mr Xelowski’s, 301 Pa. avenue, néxt SUNDAY, the 21 inst, at 3 p, m, jad TS" MEDICAL SOOIBTY OF THE DISTRICT 3 OF GOLUMBIA.—The Semi annual Maet- ing of the foeiety will be held in the Medical De- periment of Georgetown College, corner of F and we DAY EVENING, | month. Hot and cold water; bath ineli WM. BRAD o’clock, at No. 149 Fourth street west, nd N. OFFICIAL. ABRAZAM LINOOLM, President of the United States ica of America: To Alt Whom it May Concern. Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited to me that Joss Cantos acy has been appointed Coarul of Peru, at Naw York. I do hereby recog nize him aa suchyand declare him free tol@xercise and enjoy éuch fanctions, powers and privileges as are aliowed to the Consuls of the most favored na- tions in the Umited States. In testimony whereof, I have caused these letters to be made patent, and the seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed. PR i band city of ‘ashin GitgR the S0uh ay of Decsmber AD 3, and [L. 8.] of the Tne penenoe oF the United States of America, the SSHAHAM LINOOLN. By the President : ¥. W. &xwarn. Acting Secretary of State. H ANDEOME HOLIDAY PRESENT. ‘A Superb Bible. bound for the late London Orys- tal Palace Exhibition, Illustrated and illaminat- le b ed, Price $55, Worss ponte TAYLOR. Bookseller aad 8 tation=r. ja 2-3t Penn. PLU ase, STEAM AND GAS FITTING, GAS FIXTUBBS,&c AT PHILADBLPAIA PRIG: F. P. BLAIR, 285 F street, between 12th and 13th. @7-0ld Gas Fixtures done up equal to new. Ja23t* REBICAN EAGLE TOBACCO. K. O BACKER’S celebrated Michigan FINE- OUT TOB4CCO. consisting of the ‘‘American Eaale’ ae other beans forsale inany quantity, wholesale and re’ » . GEO, W. COCHRAN & CO., 39S Penn. arhase. eastof ‘ational Hotel. N PUBLIO BALE. OTICH.—Capt WESR. ssid to be of a Michigan Regimen’ ill please take notice that I will op the 2th day of January, 1864, at 12 o’clos! in front of Pr, premises, on O street north, bet. weat4}; and 6th streeta. a SORREL MARR, adoat T years old, 154 hands high, an¢ works in harness, to satisfy charges for livery; left by him with me in June list ‘he public arg invited to attend &e., jal 6t jalzt W. PUMPHREY. 1847 ESTABLISHED IN 1817 A CARD. Wasiinorom, January 1, 1864 From this date Mr. JOHN W. WETHSRALL, forthe past seven years in my employ, will have an interest In my business, which will be conducted under the name of Guo. W. Coognan & Co. Returning thanks to my frie: eneraliy for the patronage he! respectfully inform them that we will have, as heretofore, all the facilities necessa:y to conduct aun GIGAR AND TOBACOO BUSINESS, P ‘nner to our customers, 2 @ most satisfac OO w a ‘OOOHRAN, 395 Penn. avenue, east of jal et ‘National Hotel. QCEDNANCE OFFICE, WAR DEPARTMENT. Washington, December 3), 1863 —The follow- irg contracts bave been awardad for infantry ac. coutrements, under the bids inviting proposals for 400 00 neta, which bids were Opened December 73, Viz: T GC. Williams & Co., 5,00) sets, New York arse- nal, at $3 60. L. 8. Baker, 10,000 sets, New York arsenal, at $3 6 9i6i Dingee, 19,000 sets, New York arsenal, at 3% 8, Storms, 5,10 sets, New York araen ae Storma, 10,009 sets, Watertown arsenal, at 87. W. 8. Hansell & Son. 10,060 sets, Frankford arre- nsl.at $3 70 George Peters, 10,000 seta, Frankford arsenal, at a Gaylord, 2,000 sets, Alleghaney arcanal, at ane ilivon & Co., 10,6 0 sete, St. Louis arsenal, at giistling & Co., 5,00) sets, Bt. Louis, arsenal at 3 84. McFarland & Dempsey, 5,900 sets, at $3 85. a PHY BOD RAMBAY, _ja1-t Brig. Gen., Chief Ordnance. ACCINATION DONE WITH PURE VAG- cine Matter, at 540 Beventh stroet, up stai oom 7. de 81 st R UBSELL MOUSB, Hi street, between 18th and 19th streets. Neatly-furnished Reoms To Let by fhe week or e (a4 Prop. ’ 5 W.B MORGAN, Sup’ In connection with the house, a firat-claaa Din- ing and Oyster Saloon, also a Ear, with choice Wines and Liquors. de 31-lw* MLS POLIT Atay ond Well Government. Newman’s Political Beonemy. jolwell’s Ways and Means of Payment. Does Principals of Political Economy: McCulloch's Literatare of Politics! Bconomy : nn ondol List’s Pelitical Economy bd ay iew of the Progress of Political Beono- 01 my: . a Whately's Lectures on Political Bconomy: Lon- on Political Beonomy: London. De Quincey’s Logic of Political Reonomy. perment | wontesl SECON a Um phr: ‘a Po ica! Ce: ndon. des °YRANOK TAYLOR, RK BALE—Ap excellent FAMILY HORSE; feos ize ; well broke for double or single carri warranted true anywhere. Terms reasonable, Can be seen after four: between M de 30-4t* } yprARinal DIARIEBB! DIARIES! | FOR18641 FOR 1864! FOR 1864! | 70 Vanimrims! 75 Vamravims! 75 Vantetias! | ALL STYLES! ALL BTYLES! ALL STYLES! Wholesale and = Wholersleand Wholesale and Retail! Retail! Retail! PHILP & SOLOMONS! PHILP & SOLOMONS! terms, Caxh. priate for presents, PHILP & 8OLOMONB! METROPOLITAN BOOKSTORE, 332 Pewn. Aventus, Between Niath and Tenth Streets, 7 Ete alas the ARMY FREER OF POSTAGE, de: PLOTU RES, A few Choice Bngravings and Paintings, aypro- For rale at J. MARKRITER’S, 486 Seventh streat. Right doors above Odd Fellows’ Hall. Please remember the number, 466, ae the 6 wr | Bere vestiroust of removing to the West, I 18 | offer for sale my: and Plapeiug Mil itereet in t Mecwanics’ Saw corner of C and 13th street: srising from imparit x of the blood. Consultation Boe 109 7th street, Washington, D.C. le m* Nem CREAM AND WATER ICR&30¥ TUS best quality delivered to Families, Ho! I ire Balls, & Cs at tho lowert Bee ee ae e) OB: 0 . er I2th ans de zeta en OnerT, 3. FUSSEDL. (CS ORFICER WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT i COMPANY, December l7th, 1962—NUTICS, ‘ursnant to the requirements of the Charter, no tice is hereby giver that an election for five Diree- tore of this comiproy to serve one year, will be he! atits office (No. 463 Tenth street DAY, January ith. 184, between the hi q and 2 P m, All Btoekholde:s sre invited to present. By order SelB eotd I. ¥. BROWN, Secretary. CALVARY BAPTIST OHURCH MEKTS every SABBATH in ths Old Trinity Church on Sth sireet, between, Band La. avenue, Services st lla. gw. ard 72 p m, Rev. T. BR. Howrerr, sstor. Strangers sre cordially invited to attend: ‘eats fre 08 tf BSHAVFIELD’S BALTIMOKE CONFEC- ton: and Ladies’ Oyster Baloon, 386 >, Sa «Din: @s, aad other ontertalaments truished at the shorteat cation aod most reasonable terins, Ice Orewms and ‘Water Tees, the best quality, made by steam power, wholesale and retail. 207-2m* JOSEPH J. MAY & Exrenstve Deavers In AND DOMESTIC DRY GOUDS 308 PENN. AVENUR, Barween Nivta amp Texte Stawes, Washington, D.O. FOREIGN We shall commence on Monday, January 4th, to offer our large and sttractive stock of Bilke, Winter Dress Goods, ©. Bkawis, Cloaks, Cloths, Fiaunels, Hetiery,Gloves, * * Housefurnishing Dry Goods, And im fact eur whole stock at ? F GREATLY EBDUCED PRIORS. Our objectis to close out ‘our Winter Btock as sCOP as possible 80 as to enable us to make prepa- steadily wi J.J. MAY & 00., 305 Pennsylvania avenue Jagat between 9th and 1th ets, | Frooxvitie aospany, 7 2 Sor Boys.’ oman ‘36 $90 por resaion (Zl. weeks.) Addr, ae create, onms, Panels a, eifth streste, on MONDAY, the ith day ofJan,, | Terme cash. Apply to J. TRUMAN, on tie prei- Yelock ines, or at his residence, 195, cor, 4th and L ats. eB olen. W. Mek SUpERE a | Mange : Peat STARVATION. —Those who are tired of 14 BBH’S { belay, dragged awe Bae thoeeds ken ttt BADICAL OURE TRUSSES. consult Dr. DARBY, who cures by Toulcs end Nu- | O¥PIOK 308 ¥8TRBET, WASHINGTON,D.C irition. Particular att+ftion given to diseases 06 as to ite superior meer 4 Parker. 40, uM Valentine ni! M The bert collection of Trusses and Orthopedic Instraments for Physical Deformities. Rupture and ite ical Oure, Varicose Veins, Varicocele, Piles, Curved pine. Bow Legs, Olud Feet, anc allother Ph 1 Deformities saccass. {nliy treated at this offcs. Algo a full and wall elected assortment of | Silk and Cotton Elastic stockings, Knee Caps, Ankletaand Wristlets, for the relief of Vari- cose Veins, Swollen and Weak Joints: Ladies’ Filk Zlastic Abdominal 8up- . rorte:s,London do. Riding Belts; issue Pospenterss boulder races’ and Suspensory Bandeges, all carefv liy ant “Wafaction quer. anteed. Orrior OvEN yrom 7 4.M. til 6 P.M. OHN GOLDIN & OO. PHOTOGRAPHERS, Ne 4 Market Space, between 8th and 9th streets, one dovy east of Perry & Bro Baving furnished our Gallery with an eutire new Btock, secared the most modern in Material, and arranged. on the mos! cur jight,(under the . to Professors Wil- lar han. de29-1w* Go iin. os known to our Tetons raphic ar re prepares arn! with Photo; jain, ia Indin ‘Oil Colors, res to I Size; Biabrety ese all sizes, Garde de m8. ja} and Life Visite and Vignettes f a Hpesial attention will be paid to copYing Ambro- trgee ard Daguerreoty pes. Fre ehave made errsagements with Ohpariss D. graphers, New York, to with Osrds de Vi-ite if Ht ie oe a betitews of Pane? to which we in- vite e ai lop oO: e Public. C. otly on hand,a fall eupply of the most choice French Albums. Also. Framesof al) sixes and binds. de2-1m* peevstaarap BOOKS. B » Moore, Pope. ron, Or Beott, Crk, ‘Bouther, Baro’, Shakepeare, Taszo, Dante, Cenaaoer Kirke ite. Wordsworth, &s, are in oR Turkey mo) ¢ The sl bit: iielbeinemmetdhabee PT Co wey cred A T°? CORK STEEL. — % by %) F ‘ . by $10,000 ROUNDS. de agusngeeelvcs a nr eee neces, Y OF WAST POINT, And ite Peat earn eae Stistary ‘Acatemy, award 0, Boynton Ene ith Hastrations; 85 wox TAYTOR: "THEN UR TeOpeAND: GRaPuviNe - Cf J. UNLMANN, | emergencies ? 4 O'CLOCK P. M. ~ SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms, Waskincton, January 2d, 1961. Funeral of the H Lemuel J. Bowden, Senator from the State of Virginia. The mourners, pall-bearers and friends will attend at the late residence of the deceased, No, 42 Thirteenth street, between G snd H, at 3 o’clock P. M.,on Sunday, (to-morrow) the 3d inst., at which time the corpse willbe removed, in charge of the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate, to the Congressional burying-ground, in the following order: The Chaplains of Congress, The Physicians who attended the deceased. ’ Pall-Bearers. Senator Foot, The (Senator Lane, Dav’ Bod Henderson, < Howard, y- Willey. The family and friends of the deceased. The Senator and Representatives trom the State of Virginia as mourners. ‘The Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate of the United States. The members of the Senate of the United States, preceded by the Vice President of the United States and the Secretary of the Senate. The Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Repre- sentatives. The members-of the House of Representatives, preceded by its Speaker and Clerk. The President of the United States. The Heads of Departments, The Diplomatic Corps. Judges of the United States Courts. Officers of the Executive Departments. Officers of the Army and Navy. The Mayor of Washington. Citizens and Strangers. * Gerorer T. Brown, Jan. 2, 1864. Sergeant-at-Arms. ANOTHER CAPTURE, The British schooner Ella, with a cargo of salt, was captured on the 26th November last, off Wilmington, N. ©., for a violation of the blockade, by the U. S. steamer James Adger, attached to the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, and was brought to this Port this morning by Acting Ensign Walter D. Maddock, prize-master, and is now in the hands of the prize commissioner. It appears that the Ella had partially succeeded in running the block- ade, and on being discovered her crew aban- doned the vessel and succeeded in making their escape. She cleared at Nassau. IMPORTANT ORDERS. We learn that the Provost General of the Army of the Potomac, has issued an order pro- hibiting correspondents of the press with the Army from publishing or causing to be pub- lished the names of regiments and number of men who have re-enlisted or are absent on fur- | lough; also, an order for the enrollment of ci- vilians accompanying the Army. The latter is for the purpose of operating on those who have taken refuge in the Army to avoid the draft. ee THE THREATENED REBEL RAID IN THE VALLEY. The Joyal public need give itself no uneasi- ness in regard to the threatened rebel raid down the Valley in the direction of Winchester, as ampje precautions have been taken to make it certain that the rebels will be able to effect no damage, and are quite likely, besides, to “get a Roland for their Oliver.” tren SE. GEN. CURTIS ASSIGNED TO COMMAND. Gen. Curtis was yesterday assigned to the command of a new military department, em- bracing Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Idaho, med ine Sin Bi acaeeeh hcg, AUSPICIOUS COMMENCEMENT OF THE Naw YxRaR.—The attendance of the Diplomatic body upon the President on New Year’s Day, with felicitations evidently as cordial as they were demonstrative, was smong the cheering auspi- ces with which the country begins the year. The entire corps were present with the ex- ception of the estimable Minister from Nicara- gua, who, being detained by illness, sent to the Secretary of State a respectful and most friendly letter. THE ViRGiInta Tax PAayERs.—The property owners in the counties where collections of taxes are now progressing, are highly pleascd with the rate of taxation under the Federal rule since the rebellion. Upon paying up they discovered that the rates for 1863 are twenty- five per cent. less than for any previous year. Those who paid at the rate of forty cents per $100 in 1961, paid at the rate of thirty cents per $100 in 1862. BryErit or Joun OwEns.—Don’t torget the benefit to-night of John Owens, the favorite comedian, who appears on the occasion in his great and creamy characters of ‘‘Dr. Pangloss, LL. D., A.S.S.,” and “Paternoster.” Dep.- Senator Bowden, of West Virginia, died this morning at his residence on Thirteenth street, of black small-pox. He was taken ill just before Christmas. S87 The London Morning Herald publishes a letter from Mr. O. J. McRae, the financial agent of the rebel government in Europe, to show that the authorities at Richmond are taking measures to support their credit by duly providing for the liquidation of those bonds which may happen to be drawn in March next. Mr. McRae says: “It is said that cotton may be purchased at the present rate of exchange cheaper in the Confederacy with sterling than with the bonds of the loan. In reply to this I haye.to state thut it is now under consideration of the Goy- ernment at Richmond to prohibit altogether the exportation of cotton, except such &s is pledged by its own obligations. Mave every reason to believe that this necessary and sala- tary measure will be promptly adopted. The total ot such obligations other than those of the seven per cent. loan doesnot reach £200,000.” THE WRANGLE AMONGST THE REBELS. Every arrival from Dixie now brings addi- tional evidence of the disheartened state of feel- ing prevailing there, as shown by the admis- sions made by the leaders in their wrangles amongst themselves. The Richmond Enguirer, Jeff Davis’ imme- diate organ and unquestioning adherent, has Intely given up'all attempts to put a good face on the Confederate condition, and upon the ground, perhaps, that desperate diseases re- quire desperate remedies, tells the rebels that unless a good many things (quite beyond the Confederate power todo) are done their case is hopeless, sag " ‘It tells them for instance, that unless the Confederate finances are put ima better con- dition, it is all up with them; and again it tells them that the proposed universal rebel con- scription will work the quick ruin of the rebel fabric. It asks: « Why are there now 200,000 stragglers from our armies? Why has it occurred that over sixty per cent. of the men onthe muster réll have, in one instance at ieast, been absent in Whore fault is itt Why not bring these back, instead of violating contracts or conecribing classes that never before were called into war, depopulating a slaveholding people, with slaves a. dy pretty thoroughly demoralized? Why extend the age so as to take an those unequal to the hardships of ‘war ? ; Aud goes on to say: ‘+ Besides the incalculable injuries that would in every way result from wholesale conscrip- tion, the agricultural interests of the country would be wholly neglected. Negroes left to themselves will not make even their own sup- port. The next year would be one truly of famine. Already we are experiencing the trials of scanty provisions. The sufferin, felt in our is from this cause. The w: “] of food with their families at home is the cai se of over ha}f the desertions. It would be a good Policy now to.detail every skillful farmer and prereers from the ranks and pat them to raising rovisions. = Congress cannet.act.with twomuch delibe- ration on these meas . A refined ‘sense of bo and & fervent apiritof liberty are the cbnracteristict of our South ple. In our dealings abroad we have endeavored to pre- juestioned our claim to these senti- ment 1 they be disregarded in our deal- ings at home! Shall we filloar treasury by force, and the first step towards adding to the armybe by fraud! Shall we commence by repudiating the debt of the one and denying con- tracts with exempts from the other? here will euch policy carry us? We may yet realize, frem such false s' now, the vision of our conntry “struggling im the slough of debt, with labor resting on her rusted implements, com- merce forling her wings, dejected trade in pri- son ga7ments, and the Genius of Liberty weep- ‘tng over her le, prostrate, bankrupt, and disgraced.” Washington Money Market—Latest Que. tati Furnished by Lewis Johnson & Oo., Bank- ors: Buying. Selling. serve uni U.S. Coupon Bonds, 1881 105% U. 5. 5°20 _ Us. 16x uartermasters’ = lew Certifical = American Gold. ma American Silver. = Cor oe, 1881 110 7-30's, 108% Certif- a s 3 084: cates or indebtediess, 66% Gold, 151%; Mich- igan Southern, 86%; Quicksilver, 58; Alton and Terrahaute, 64; Fort Wayne, 86. LOCAL NEWS. EXEMPTION#.—This morning the Foard of Enroliment exempted the following-named persons: Carter P, Houton, Sth district, disability. Alexander Talbert, 6th ward, under age. ‘Thomas Seedenberg, 11th district, alienage, ‘Thomas H. Dull, 2d ward, disability. Joseph Sanderson, 3d ward, disability. Jeremiah Hussey, 5th ward, disability. Spencer Lee, Sth district, under age. aes! Bayley, 4th ward, resident of Penn- sylvania. - Patrick Daley, Ist ward, alienage. Robert eae: 6th ward, mother elects. AdoIphes Schaffer, 2d ward, deformity of ankle. Emanuel Weaser, 7th ward, mother elects. Valentine Eichel, 11th district, alienage, Henry Donnel, ist ward, disability. Rodolp Gingbuman, 2d ward, alienage. Thomas C. Wheeler, 6th ward, mother elects. Alfred Zimmerman, 4th ward, alisnage, Joseph Cannon, 6th ward, mother elects, Henry Schrivener, 7th ward, disability. an Heffermac, 5a ward, over 35 and mar- Tied. Samuel G. Price, 4th ward, disability. Charles Lehman, 2d ward, disability. David L. Spencer, 2d ward, disability. Samuel F. Coddington, 3d ward, residence in New York city. Ww. E. Seward, 6th ward, residence in Bal- timore. Charles Williams, 11th district, over @and married. John T. Smith, 6th ward, residence in Balti- more. J. H. Wilkinson, 2d ward, resident of Ohio. Edward E. Ames, 3d ward, resident of Indi- ana. Wm.H. Bobart, 6th ward, resident of Balti- more. S.-T. Deal, 2d ward, disability. ea aaa PoLick Reports. ¢ Precinct.—James Garner, petty larceny; held for hearing. Third Precinct.—Margaret Plowden, prostitu- tion; dismissed. Michael Alsumpter, drunk; do. Two Soldiers, disorderly; military. Fanny Smith, vagrant; workhous.e Fourth Precinct—Chas. Brown, Thos. Mack, Thos, Callahan and Wm. Hopkins, disorderly; $5each. Jno. Thompson, drunk. Peter Con- way, petty larceny; dismissed. Thos. Condon, desertion; turned over to Capt. Scheetz. Sizth Precinct—Jotn Wilson, drunk; &1. Tenth Precinct—J. E. Brownfield, R. John- son, Chas. Tink, Oliver Tate, disorderly; mili- tary. Geo. Stroble, drunk and disorderly; W. H. Evans, Moses Spiner,Geo. Wilson. fight: 5 John Berry, drunk; dizmissed. Josephine Miles, John Dunn, Pat’k Connor, disorderly; Slench. Chas. Blaney, drunk; dismissed. W: H. Thomas, carrying concealed weapons; $20 > OrPrHANs’ Court, Judge Purcell__The first account of Andrew, guardian of Emma Noer, orphan of Andrew Noer, deceased, was ap- proved and passed. Lydia A. Dunn was appointed guardian to Grace W. Dunn and Wm. H. Dunn, orphans of Francis A. Dunn, deceased. The report of balance and distribution of the porponat estate of Sylvanus G. Deeth, deceased, yy Joshua A. Ritchie, was approved and passed. aS DeceRrRRA ARRRSTEN —(Captain Sohkeotn'c officers have arrested the following deserters within a day or two:—Thos. Congdon, Ist U. S. Chasseurs, Co. F; Jno. Owens, Co. E, 5th N. Y.; Thos. J. Young, Co. D, 157th Pa. vols; Richard C. D. Moreland, 3d Md.; Herman Hotchheimer; Thos. Grey, Co. C, 7th N. Y. ar- tillery; Wm. Griffith, Ue. F, 26th Pa. yols.; Jno. Lurrick, Co. E. 99th N. Y.; Antonia Oliver, Co. C, 39th N. Y. Sg Surgeme Court oF THe District oF Co- LUMBIA.—This morning the court opened at the usual hour, and the case of the Washington, Alexandria and Georgetown R. R. Co., versus the Corporation of Washington, was resumed. Mr. Davidge, for the Corporation of Washing- ton, commenced the concluding argument. oe avAS THe, y ceterday. Officer Taylor, of the Fifth Ward, found a female infant, dead, on Second street east, between Virginia avenue and GQ street south. An inquest was held by the coroner, and the jury decided that the in- fant was placed where found, alive, and was suffered to die from exposure. How To Cure a SMoky Caimney.—«I have just succeeded,” says Mr. ©. Butler-Clough in the Mining Journal, “in curing an obstinate smoky chimney by the aid of a zinc covering outside a common earthenware chimney pot, having two openings in the zinc, one east and the other west. There are also two partitions or stoppers, north and south, to prevent the draught from escaping by the opposite opening. By the aid of this contrivance an upward caur- rent of air is carried outside the fiue to its top, on the windward side of the chimney. I have now had the plan in use for some time, and in the face of several most violent storms not a particle of smoke or soot has come down the flue. In other rooms, the soot was blown on the floor to a large extent.” A FEW GENTLEMEN CAN BE ACOOMMO- dated with good Board on 4th street east, bet. F and G, south of the Bbenezer Ohurch. ja ?-2t* ata eau Ane oede) imade fore: rol ing. would eu: ler Or er; wi sold cheap. Apply at 504 Ninth st. “tt OSB Wast TT? BB: WHO DRY GOODS Should not fail to examine our large atock bofore they purchase, as we shall commence on Monday, January 4th, at greatly reduced prices. AB J. MAY & ey ja2-2t 308 Pa. ave , between 9th and J0th sta, FS BALE—HORSE, WAGON, AND HAR- NES. ree seven years old; kind and yea- free from fault. The Wagon is light; in good order; no top. The Harness is new. Will be sold for $149, or will sell them separate Apply at No. 298 Third street, between @ and H sts. north, for three days. ia 2 2" eTeay 2. certify jpaten seis oe day oc rae: Es uary, ‘ames A. roug! fore mean estray ‘black HORSE; aamall star on his back; about 5 or 6 Smad old; hands high JAS. 0 th The. owner of said horse is requested to come forward and prove property, pay charges and take NEY away. fence on Tite street east, near the gaat JAMES A. TALBERT. lother’s Guide; $1. nes and Thoughtsin Europe. By George H. Calvert, 2 vols P22. wes 8, Sanitary jommission, its Purposes and its ound the Alo ck, an American novel; $1.50, Selections from Jeremy Taylor; $1 2 Held in 2 vo! Chronicles of the Schonberg cotta Family; 91.50, thorp. and ith; $150. pew n. en! - Daw- son; @375. ‘fail RANGE T IR. Fo SALE.—500 Seta of 1, 2,and 4 horse second hand BSS: HA 5.900 second-hand and citizens BRIDLES and SADDLES. Ohoap cash, Appl to H. 8, JOHNSTON, No. 373 Penn. avenue, een 43; and 6th streets, opposite National Hotel. de 12 LIM Et IMs! I Bi I have nowon band atau supply of frash wood- burst Lime. and I am constantly burning and will Will soll et the lowest price for ong." 2 “no 21-tm* W.'H. GODEY, RD. As OUR renm “of 66 fae 'NERSHIP EBX- pires in Marsh next, and having determine’ to me. we would re- it t our books are cl we have no Coubt th ersential it is that earliest moment; sad customer inde! SER en oes 3nd Ee HE FOR THE NUBSERY; Or, the Young ‘See I Neooumts ansaid @ tous to call in Ji tenet “ aces them even lower ‘tise a em, - Piel W. M, SHUSTEE & 00, ac- from this, PHoTcenara Just Beceived— OUR WINTs«R STOCK, At P. J. BELLEW & 00.'8, No. 510 Beventh street We state in no boasting spirit that ou: hola selection of Fancy, Oral and Square PIOTURS FRAMES,PAINTINGS, NGRAVINGS FRaNCR ENGLISH and AMERICAN PIOTURSS is ‘arger, cheaper, and better assorted than in al) Washing top, and indeed we think Philadelphia and Balt Pyere included. Also our fall lines of— Elegant Gilt and Rosewood MIRBORS, Every Size Imported. Our price is same as New York and Philadeiph.. jonses, We ask every lady and gentleman in Washington and everywhere to call, Look around our various departments, it makes no difference whether you buy or not Gentlomanly clerks always ready to wait on yo) P. J, BELLEW & 5 510 Seventh sirest Bo 2 im Washinton, D Y CONFIDENTIAL. OUNG MEN who have injured themsvlres by certain aecret habits which enat then for Duriness pleasure, or the duties of married life; also middie ed or old men, who, from the follies of youth or other caures, feel a debility in advance of thet years, before placing themselves under the treat. ment of any one, ahould first read THE SECLRT FRIEND” Married Ladies will learn something | of importance by perusing “ The Secret Friend.” Beal to any addresn, in sealed enve!ope, on re. ‘en Cen reas sete Dr. CHAS. A. BTUART & CO., de 14-1y Boston, Mass TISH-WANG, THE GREAT CHINESE D PIOTURE FRAMES Freneh Plats yr EME DY for GONORRHGA, GLEE : te. Omm Box Will PeRvos™ 4 Oven ‘Ingredients are purely vegetable. It is pleasant to the taste, has no bad odor, ana may be carried in the vest pocket without fear of Price $ é to B.C. Uphan, ja, andin Washing ILITABY GOODS. WALL, STEPHENS & CO, 329 Pawxsvivamia Avance, Offer the largest assortment tn this city, emb=- all qualities used by offcers inthe Army and avy. such as BW BARBES. RMLTS HOULDRE ATRAPS. HATS, GAPS, PIRTOLA &o., &c,, with a fine srsortment of UNSPChM CLOTHING. with which we can furnish ocean outits in a fow 1:0 7 mer WALL. STEPHENS & CO., ep li-tfit 322 Pennaylvanis Ave cr VERY FiNE ALMOST SEW ROBBWOUD PIANO FORTE will be sold for $ the owner leaving the city. To be seen mae MR. METZEROTT'S Music Store, corner Penn aven «and ' lth «te BPORT OF THE ENGINEER AND ARTii lery Operations of the Army of the Potomas, from its Organisation to the close: fthe Peninsc Campaign. By Gen. Barnard, Obief i ri Gen. Barry, Ohief of Artillery. 1 Vol. illustrated ; Plans, &. $3.9. it Lanai PRANOK PAYIOR ai ES LATED TEA SET, CAnTEPS. P BEATaY ICE PITOHERS. ENIVES WA TERS, 4 Ks, FORES, BROOME, 3. GOBLETS, &o,, Of surarior qual ty, Anew aoa bean ~ as ortrent of the abore i . at low prices. Jat receives GW BOTELBR & SON, Housefurnishing Store. 31%, Iron Ball, Penn. avenue, between oth and 10th de 29 St + {Chron.} TER GARMENTS. : YY AN TEE GaENe NEW STYLES, een ee tS argo amortaent of are ja reee’ of @ lar, aasortment of BOWS and CHILDREN'S GLOTUING of the te est styles, suitable for the present feason for d and school woar, to which we invite the attentica of parent ALL, STEPHENS & 00.,329 P oc 9-if.tf [Int &Rep.| bet. sth and tot NITED STATES MAILB. OVERLAND CALIFORNIA ROUTE Post Orricm DepartTMEN?, } Washinton City, October 15, 1363. § PRorosats will bs received at the Contra it Office ol this Department until 3 p.m. of March 3, (to be decided by the 10th.) for conveying the mai of the United Statenin the State of KANSAS aut Territories of COLORADO, UTAH, and NEVADA from July 1, 1864, to June 3), 1366, on th nd by the schedules'of departures aud arriva! he overland route t> jed , constituti Persian Ee ane avited for four yeart service, (from July 1, 1564, to Jane 9, 1538). 4258 Pro Atehtson by Ta iter, Kinneakuk m2 im, by Lancaster, Kinnakuk, : Kickapoo, Long. Chain, Senec=, Li Greek, Guittard’s, Oketo, Otoe (Hebraske Territory.)Grayson's. fro om peon’s, Kiawa. L:ttle Blue. Thirty-two-miie Creek, Plat‘e Sta- tion, Cra Plum low Island, Midway, Gliman’s. Cottonwood Springs, Springs, Fremont Springs, Bik Hora, i |. Sand Bill, Diamond Springs, latte, Julesburg, (Coloisdo Terri tory.) Antelope, cong ill, Divniten'a, lly . Lone Tree. Summit, Hooks. Fort Kearn: reek. Wil Valley Station. ', Beaver Croek. Bijoy, Fremont’s Orchard, Eagle’s Nest, Latham, Cache, La Pondre. rwood's. 9) r, Cherokee J Idaho Territory. ia Dale, Willow Beringe, Big Lai Lara: looper Creek, Rock Oreek, Medi cine Bow, Port Halleck, Elk Mountain, Pas Creek North Platte Sage Creek Pine G: Bridger’s Pass, Sulphur Springs. Weskis, Duck Lake. Dug 1, Lacted». Big Pond, Poiat, Salt Wells, Rock ‘erritory,) th = on le, vert Bridger, Maddy Qa sp Springs, Lear Biver, . Gaton. Bareine Kock, Weaver. Dabisi Kimbell’s. and Mountain Dale. to Balt Laks Uity, 1 20 mites and back, daily Schedule from Apri 1 to December 1, (8 months) Leave Atth.con daily at 8 am; Arrive at Salt Lake City thirteenth day by <3 m. (288 hours;) Leave Salt Lake City daily at 2p m;- Arrive at Atchison thirteenth ¢ay by 2p m. (28 hours). Aprii 1, (4 months). ‘chedule from December | to Ss Leave Atchison daily at 8 am Arrive at alt Lake City fifteenth day by # » Lake City daily at 2p m; t Atchison fifteenth day by 2p m. (sj hours). Bids for four July 1, 1864, to June 30. 1968. UTAH TERRITORY. ears service invited ; that is, from 14620 Frow fait Lake City, by Traveler's Rest, Rook Wells. Joe Pug Out, Port Crittenden. No Name. Rush Valley, Point Lookout, simp- son's Sori Due Way, Biack ings, River Bed, 5 ‘ines, Boyd's Willow springs, on. Deep Ureek, Prairie Gate, rings. Spring Valley, *h- Greek Gold Canon Butte. Mountain Spr: Ruby Valley, (Nevada Territory), Jaco Wells, Diamond Springr, Sulphur Springs, Robert's Creek.Camp Station. Dry Greek, Cape Horn, Simpron’s Park, Ree-e River, Mourt A jastie Book, Edwards C-aek, Gold Seringr, Middle Gate, Fair View, Monvtain Well, Btill Water. Old Rive Bisty’s, Nevada, and Desert Wells. to ¥: ginia City, 553 miles and back, daily. Schedule from April to December 1.(3 months) Leave Salt Lake City daily at 9 am; . Arrive at Virginia City seventh day by 9a m,( “4 heura; Lea’ irginia City daily at 10 am; Kirive at Salt Lake Gity seventh day by 10, (44 houre). Schedule from December | to April 1, (4 months). Le it Lake Oity daily at 9am; t Virginia City eighth day by 9a m, (18 ia City daily et 10 am; Kirive at Bait Lake ity, eighth day by Ine m, as. bours;) ide for four years service invited ; that is, from July 1, 1864, to June 20, 1868. NEVADA TERBITOBY, vi Gity, by Carcon; Genoa, Fri- Me Paya, Tank's, Seesweerey, s Wanster, Moss, rtaman's Hall, and Placervilie, Czlifor- F} ie to Folsom City, 149 miles and back. ally. Schedule fr Ried 1 to December 1, (8 months.) Leave Virg'n! ity daily at 10 4m; Arrive at Folsom Qity next day ‘by amid « urs; Leaye Folsom City daity at 8am; arin wat Virginia Olly nest day by 8 am, (2 Scheie rom Decombar tg April 1 (4 meinehs ie a) g Arrive at ¥olsom ity third day by 10a m,(# bours;) Leave ma daily at8am; Ateivet Vireinia Gy tint day bys a(S Bids for four vears service invited ; that's, from July 1, 1864, to Jame $9, 1888. 00! DO TBREITORY.* Latham, by Big Bend, Port Lupton, 04 ean a's, 16 Mi ver Oity,66 milesaud back, ly. Tonye Denpar dally 0869 wi; ey Arri: athem: Gov ye bl Lat Seat Leas tham val of them! : from ‘Atchiron and from & x i any: ‘twa after aur yours nervice invited that is, from July 1, 1264, to June 30, 1868. ‘Bach route must he bid ‘or separately, with se t q Fm hypprncne and certificate ; and ee leo cer: