Evening Star Newspaper, January 4, 1864, Page 2

] j THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: . JANUARY 4, 1964 BF READING MATTER ON BYERY paae. | BEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. y Market. Quotations for stocks, coin and uncurrent money, furnished by Lewis Johnson & Co, ' New Certificates.. American Silver. Americar Gold. New York Rares —First Boar, Conmpon f's, 1997, 16: 7-30’s, 166%: Certifi- estes of Ind: btedness, "8\; Gold, 1514. + OUR MILITARY BUDGET. A SPIRITED ENGAGEMENT. REBEL BATTERIES SILENCED, ori “ne sebass Wie The Navy Department have received the official report of an attack made by the rebels upon the Pawnee, the steamer Marblehead, and the schooner William-, on Christmas Day, in Stono Inlet. S. 0. Ou the Marblehead three men were killed—Robt. Brown, Lorenz) D. Snow, and Joseph Phillips; and fonr wounded —Charies Moore, Alexander Hénderson, and Obaries Semmes) The engagement was with all the revel batteries on Jotn’s Istand. It commenced at 6:20 8. m, when the fire was principally concentrated on the Marblehead, ata distance of from 800 to 1,200 yards. Imme- diately the Pawnee and Williams went to the assistance of the Marbishexd, and soon drove the rebels from their cover in disorder, They left two guns in battery in ther haste. Commander Balch (of the Pawnee) highly commends the conduct of Lieut. Commander Meade, (in command ot the Marblehead.) and Acting Master SN. Freeman, (coramandiag the Williams,) for their share of the engaga- ment, APPEARANCES IN THR VALLEY. We tke the tollowing from this morning's Baltimore American: Tre THREATENED RAtp tn THE VALLEY. Foth the public aod our own private advi indicate that the rebels, under Gen. Barty preparing for another movement in the ardoah Valley. Assurances atthe same time are given that ample precautions haye bean | taken to make i) certain thatthe rebals wil able toeflect nothing; but Winchester and Har per’s Ferry bave so often been the sceae of Tevers: 8 fo us just alter sach as-uranges hayes been given, that wealways terol apprehensive in reiation t) our tary uiftirs thera, Wirh noe imine cixte pressure of the «memy on us at any other point, we ought, however, at this time to be fully prepared for any man festa. tions they may meke in the Valley. The rebels Are fo doubt especitlly anxicns to wipa out the diserece and damage inflicted upon them bs Gen Averil’s recent creat rad. aud if they move at abi it willevidently be with a consid. erable force, ond wich the intent to do az much datmcge as po:-idble. A su rthem in that | quitter weuld nctoply aid in releasing Lonz- | street's column tromils perilous position, but | wou'd gi\+ & spasmodic quickening to the fast | departing life of the bogus Cor federacy by closing the win'er’s campaign with even @ comparatively trifling success. { It will be remembered that Early’s force was | one of the rebel detachments th t recently fol- Jowed up Avyeriil on his so snccessful raid We doubt not that he isin the upper va'l-y, | having been previously jomed by some of tha,) re-tof the rebel bands that were also engaged | in bis late bootless attempt to cut Averill off: We bave only to add thatno apprehension is felt here that he will do us any muterial dam- age there, as ample precautions have been taken. He may rood the secesh farmers of the upper walley of what they have left in the way of provisions and stock, though if tarrying by the way im so doing be will be likely to pay dearly | for his temerity. es TIRED OF DIXIE. Marion Henning, well known to the citizens | of the Fourth Ward, and who left Washington at the breaking out of the war, was captured on Thursday Jast, in company with others, whilst endeavoring to make their way back to this city. Henning and his companions are now confined in the Old Capitol prison. The last information received from Ben Hill | who was for many years employee at the Ar- | sensi, in this city, was that he would return to ‘Washington as coon as he could make his way hither. Se renee eee ee ANOTHER NAVAL CAPTURE. The Navy Department have official informa- tion of the capture of the schooner Raton del Nilo, (with Mexican colors fiying,) on the morning of the 3d December ult., ten miles east of Podres Island, on the coast of Texas, by the U.S. steamer New London, W.N. Allen, Lieut. commanding. She had neither papers nor iog book. She was loaded with coffve, sugar, cod~ fish, wine, percussion caps, &e. The person in charge of her alleged that she had been blown from her enchorage off Matamoras. A MISTAKK. * A Washington correspondent of the Balti- more American announces the resignation of Gen. Storeman. This isa mistake, It grows out of the fact that he bas been relieved from ‘he direction of tbe cavalry burean in this city | ARCHBISHOP HtGHES.—The telegraph yes- | terday morning brought a despatch from New York announcing the death of the Most Rever- end Archbishop Hughes, of New York. but the report was subsequently ascertaihed to be un- trne, & despatch received last night stoting that at five o'clock on Sunday evening he was very low and notexpected to live until midnight, For some time past his healih has beea com- plee@ly prostrated. Asa Priest and Prelate he | has occupied @ very important position before | the American public. His life has been well spent, and inall things he has been faithful to hus church. ———____— , Forp's New TueatER.—Lovers of sone. thing superb in the tragic drama, should not fail to see Mr. Joseph Proctor at this resort to- night, in his world-renowned part of the Jib- bernajposay, in Miss Medina’s dramatization | of The Nick of the Woods. Mr. P. is a graat | actor, and has made this play his own, haying, in its ini'ial production, played 1t for tore than toree hundred consecative nights. The box office is open all day. pee eee 6 LURE ee Tae IMMIGRATION Prosprcr.—tt is now | very ceriain that the next season is to witness i perbaps beavier immigration to the United | States from Europe, than ever before. This | information comes to the Goyernmeat here from various trustworthy sources. —_———__—___.. Trains DeTainep wy Ilo#.—The train which left Philadelphia at 14 o'clock yesterday morn. ing, was detained by being caught in the ice in | the middle of the Susqnehanna, and did not reach Baltimore until § o’clock last night, WZ R. O. Perkins has been appointed Post. ¢ master of San Francisco, vice S. M. Parker, removed on account of complaints preferred | e@gainst bm of mismanagement of the post of- fice business. { a7 The Government has arrested sever. | parties at New York and sent tuaem to Fort ‘Lafayette for being concerned in raaning the blockade. Mason General. KUKNSIDE—This distin. guished officer reached this city this morning. He bas not resigned, as so many erroneously | beileve. S@ General Buticr left. Fortress Mouroe to vieit Washington yesterday, probably on busi- ness connected with the exchange of prisoners, S7 Another of the Chesapeake pirates has beep arrested at St. Johns N. B., and commit- ed to jail. 87 Boston bas 277 schools ani 578 teachers, | The city TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. DE EN THE SIEGE OF CHARLESTON. ain Shelled gagement with Guabsats Rebel Works—The Pired- Stono—Capture of Guns Brought Off. New York, Jan. 3.—Advices from Folly Island, per the Arago, state that our guns at | Cummings’ Point opened on Charleston on |} CUbristmas morning, the firing lasting till 3 o’clock.. Severai flres were kindled, which burn! considerably. The batteries replied; no damage. 2 The gunboat Marblehead was fired into in | Stono Inlet, and two men were killed and five » wonnded. “Assisted. by the Pawnee, she com- pelied the rebels to leave their works. <ten. Gordon, with a detachiaent ef men, lnuded later in the day and took possession of the works. The guns were subseqnently | broughtoff by Commander Balcheof the Paw- nee. They are two eight-inch sea coast bow- itzers. The revels had one killed and five wounded. BISHOP HUGHES VERY ILL. New York, Jan3.—Arehbishop Hughes is very iil. AtS o'clock this evening he was very low, and uot expec ted to live till midnight, + 02 + —-____ Tur New York Potics ComMissioneas.— ‘The telegraph on Saturday announced the re- moval of the old New York Police Commis. sioners by Gov. Seymour and the appointment of new ones, After receiving the letter of Gov. Seymour, which ordered the superce- dence, two of the Commissioners, T. C. Acton and J. G. Bergen addressed a letter to the Giov- eroor demanding an investigation of their acte, andon Saturday morning the gentlemen ap- pointed by the Governor to fil! ths posi’ions of Commissioners waited npon them, and pre- s+nted copies of the appointment signed by the Governor. The new Commissioners (Judge ResworthWm. MeMurray, and William B. Lewis} were accompanied by Supervisors Briggs and Littell. After reading the docu- ments, Commissioner Acton said it would ba as well to proceed at once to business, and he would say that they were determined to retain their positions, and had sent a repiy to Albany to that +flect. Judge Bosworth then asked whether they de- jed to vacate their positions 7 i Commissioner Acton answered that they did. Jurge Bosworth then remarked thatas the gentleman whose position he was to fill held ancther office under government he supposed he conid act with bim. Mr. Acton said that Mr. Bewen wasin the South, snd bad sentin his resignation which hud rot been aces; ted. Under the vircomstan- ces, as Judge Rosworth’s appointment was to take the place of Mr. Bowen removed, and not resigned, he would have to :wait the action of the courts. e TICE —There wid bea grand exhidi ion 3 ihe Rossisa War ti herd bernie. Chemica! acd Mechan t sl Ho s? Odd Fallows’ Hall ovary aight this week ay p ght, aud on Baturday after, acoe. mi ct RRS RELIEF (830 the Aa he held at the hous ara avenue. at 12 0'el ith of Januar Spay earnestly rear wt —— —_—— a lem WASHINGICGN LYCZUM LBU SU RSS, FINTH NIGHT, JOUN G. SAXE Will deliver his huorona und patciotic pocm Loves," Ar Wiitsers) Hann, BSDAY RVENING Jan 5, 1964 Singlo ad sion S0 cents. Tiesets tv ba had at cipal hotels and bookstores FivBRONIAN TURLS. * r, vord willdeliver the Fifth and Rixth Tuc fhis Course on “The Falicf the Roman Kv- on MONDAY sad WEDNESDAY XYR- S. January 4th and 6th, at 8 o’slock p.m, Lecture V—The Ressons why Christiaaity did net save the Smrie. acd Idea: which th Chorch incorporated with Bubseqaent 0 tien Tecture V] —The Germaniz Races, ani the Great ents of the Teutonic Civilization, iat re Bi iehat tance free, lem WASHINGTON LITERARY AND DHAMATIC ASZ00IATION. FIFTH LECTURE. MAX COHNHSIM On MONDAY, January 4, 1864, AT ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, AT 8 O'OLOOK. Bubject:—* WOMAN’ A Humorous Poem. On MONDAY, January 11, 1364, / HON J. W. FORNEY. 1t Subjec’:—* UNION LHAGUBES.”’ BANE OF WASHINGTON December 23th, 1263. 6 Trustees of this Bank have declarad a divi- dend of three per cent for the six months eniing Bist instant, payable to stockholders on the 3d day of January, 1864, clear of tw taxes. ‘ de 2-e03t A 3. ADAMB, Cashier STARVATION. — Those who arte tired of : being Grogged and half starved, shoud consult Dr. DARBY. who cures by Tonica and Na- trition. Particular attantion given to diseates erising from feiparity of the blood. Consultation Room 492 7th atreet, Washington, D. 0 Sai bert guality delivered to Families, Wotels, de 29 emt CREAM AND WATER IOS OF THE | sirs, Balls, &e , at the lowest prices. at the Phila: | delphia Confectionery, corner 12th and F sts cry 2-im* J. FUSSELL. SHAFFIELD’S BALTIMORE OONFEQ- h babel € and Ladies’ Oyster Saloon, 356 jixth street, between G and H idings,Parties, Balls, Fairs, Suppers. Dinn 4 other entertainments furnished st notice and most ressopable terms. ams and Water Ices, the best quality,made by steam power, wholesale and retail. 207 2m* Ba UMBER! ed has a lerge quanti‘y of stan?- Lumber, large and long, suitable ing Yellow Pin for building wharves which can be hewed or sarral toorder. Callon or address ABBOTT & OO 371 Hiatstreet east, Capitol Hill, corner of Ist stroets No. Gand jm 4-30" S25 es RD—Tf the oslebrated Uroseo pian | 5) ant Physiciazs fail to describe yoarcomp! ané symptom: without asking a qnestion or sesing the patient. No curs, no pry Li curable dicag- sex treated at this office by weestabls only. establiched in i849, at 172 south B street. bet. ard i0th, opposite fmithscnian, jad 0st ARINI’B DANCING ACADEMY, At Odd Fellows’ Hall 7th st., bat. Dand KE, Prof MARINI’S seccnd quarter wi:l com ménce on Thursday,Jan. 7h 18¢4. Days and hours of tit! for young lalies, misses and masters Toi hura’sys from 3 to. 5 For ge: i} ™m. game ewe- | neces. For partici pply at bis raridence. 339 ¥ rreet, between 9th and Lith. ja 4lw* At the solicitation of many citizens of Washing ton, I have determined to resume the basingss of FURNISHING BALLS, PARTIES, &e. Tem so well known in this city that it will not be neceseary to refer to any ons. The name of GAUTIER as a caterer is a sufficient guarantee, I will also furnish Families with ICK ORZAM, CHARLOTTE RUS:E, JELLY, and all Kinds of MEAT DISilES, at the shortost notice. Bay I baveseveral DINING ROOMS and PAR- LORS for the accommodation of Gentlemen giving Dioner or Supper Parties. C,. GAUTIER, 252 Pennsylvania aveaue, WPEOCTAL NOTIOR. TRUBTER'S ZAL® OF VALU LANDNEAR Tie OLty TRAOE-OF Attention is called to the saleby 0.0. Hea. Trustee, of a valuahle Tract of end ee: t ecrge’s county. Toad te Washington, by Fevoath aad Neste ee jan 4-eolm 2 2 fps base Wingard, Digges, T Gis very valuable, the goil isof ; acter ero arly adapted to th pultivation eed quick matnety Of gard m acd farming produetio &n° wi!) be gold § a fo! from lita iyo poring fasten ee Te mr of sredit very liberal. Sale toteke place on Priday, January 8th, at 12 o'clock M..atth= A a Penn Avenues ‘Wahoos roommenrner lth st. and A o’at may be reen a jsad 9. ett thee Gon Aneta, ‘PROSE WHO WaeT DR! - ¥ Fhould not failto examing our large stock beft they purchase, 2% we shall c € a, Javuary ath, at greatly Tedaced prise, @ MONEAT J ‘22% 20% Pa. ave , between ohana sg a, (OR SALE—HORSE, WAGON, AND Gan KF NBss Horse seven roles oid; wind ang A? tle; tree from fault, The Wagon ia'light; in goo or po tep Re. Haroers in now ayy e, f 40. or willsell them separat» Aoply at Cy sts north for a2 ar ar 29S Third strect, betwen G and H Uiree days dar ROOK VILLE ecaree: Sclgat 4 Hons § 4 Terme $W per session 2 w-eks ) per Fp ow R RK. BOBNS, Princips! do291m —— Brookville, Montgomery; co” Ma. OFFICIAL iment, ‘utant General's O fice, Laayton, D. C., Jan. 4, 1561. } The following named officers, charged witn offences snd heretefore pubiished are exempt from being dismissed the service of the United States, eitisfactory explanation having been made in their respective cases: ‘ Captain Wm. C. Conrad, Commissary Suab- sistence of Volunteers, i First Lieutenant Joseph Mershal, 13th | United States infantry. War E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant General. , War Department, Adjutant General's Office, ‘ashinglon, January 4, 1864. The following. named officers, having been reported atthe headquarters ofthe army for the offences bereinuiter specified, are hereby | notified that they willstand dismissed from tha | service of the United States unless, withia fit- teen (15) days from this date, they appear ba- fore the Military Commission in session in this city, of which ‘Brigadier General Ricketts, United States volunteers, is president, and moake satisfactory defence tothe charges against them : Absence without proper authority. Major Michael D. Smith, [sith New York volunteers. Secord Lieutenant John W. Reikerd, Maryland volunteers. Assistant Surgeon John Calvin Carter, 4 Maryland yolunteers. Second Lieutenant Louis Schenck, tist New York volunteers. | 4th | th Desertion. First Lieutenant William B. Johnson, 50th | New York Engineers. First Lieutenant Ramsay M. Kilgore, 18th Tinois volunteers. Absence without leare, as officially reported by the rolls of the regiments and otherwise. Captain W. H. Orton, independent company District ot Columbia cavalry. | Captain W. A. Comi, sth Pennsylvania cay- | alry. : Firet Lieutenant W. H. Jones, iSth Pennsyl- vanincavairy. A First Lieufénant J. K. Treux, ist Michigan cavalry. | Assistant Surgeon E. W. Buck, 8ist New | York volunteers, i First Lientenant J. A. Greeley, 17th Massa- | chusetts yolunteers. “ | Surgeon J. R. Leal, With New York yolun- teers, First Lieutenant Geo. Williams, 1ith Maine volunteers. . Captain W. W. Mayne, ith New Hampshire voinnteers. First Lieutenant W. W. Gibson, 76th Peun- sylyania volunteers. E. D, Towssenn. Assistant Adjutant General. | Headquarters, Provost Marshal's Offers} ashington, D. C., Jan. 2, 1864. Special Orders No. 2.—The sale of liquors con- taining alcohol is totally prohivited in the fol- lowing designs Jities | Squares 116, 1 and 140; so much thereof as front on Nineteenth and M streets, in the vi- | cinity of Nineteentb-street Park, Squares 13 0, 158, 169, IST and tx2; fronton Seventeanty, Figh teenth, Ma erteenth-st Squares 7, 8 9 16, 15, 19, | G-street wharf. i Sqnares thereot teenth, Ei of the K-street Sqvares 472, 4 in the vicinity 8. 501, 502 and 5/3; in the vicin- ity cf Sixth and enth-streat wharves, “Sq nares 573, 574, 630, 63!, 632, 63%, 634, 651, 655, or any vacant street or avenue included in these equaree, being in the vicinity of railroad depot and Soldiers’ Retrea*. Squares 728, 729, 731 the vicinity of Old © and barracks. On ary place within toursquares of Bladens- burg toligate. On any place within two squarea of Kendall Green park. On any place within twosquaresof Railroad perk, (being those published in Special Orders these Headguarters, of date Novem- oe 295, 267, 2H, 29, 270, 297, 298, 326, 3 353, M4, 2 3, 109, 410, 133, 434, 4162, 463, 4 1, and squares C and D,on Maryland avenue, In the vicinity of Government railroad, | depots, and storehouses Squares 500, 501, 543, 545, 546 and 517; in the vicinity of Sixth and Seventh street wharves. Squares 31 and 392; so much thereof 4s front on ‘Toalstana syenua, in the vicinity of the Central Guardhoase. Upon the Mall in the vicinity of the Monn. ment and Govenment caitle yards; or upon any place in the vicinity of Mt. Pieasant, Carver, Stone, Columbian College, Campbell's, Lin- | coln, Douglas, Emory, or Armory Square Hos- pitals, (being those published in « Special Or- ders No. 22” trom there Headquarters, of date November 12, 1563), and the following, not heretofore embraced in orders: The whole of squares 127, 141, 165, 166, 168, 169, 170, and 171, in the vicinity of the War Depart- ment, and the offices and depots of the (juar- termaster’s Department. The whole of squares 629, 692, 651, 645, 656, 657, 65, 690, 6®, 723, |) 725, 726, 727, 730, 732 733, 756, 757, 755, 761, 762, 763, 759, in the vicinity of the Old and the Railroad Depot. All permits for the sale of liquors containing alcoholin any of the above-pres:cribed locali- tivs are declared to be void. Viclations of this order will be promptly and severely punished by. confiscation of liquors | and confinement of the offenders. | By order of Heney B. Topp, Captain and Provost Marshal. A.S. Baker, Adjutant. 31,735, 759 at 760; in | apitol and Carrol! prisons ~ 1s 76. 757, TBS, Ospitol Prison Lientenant 2 JOSEPH J. MAY | Exransivea Daarers Lx & CO., FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS } 308 PENN, AVENOB, Berwasn Ninta awp Tanta Stages, Washington, D. 0. We shal! commence on Monday, January ¢th, to | ofr our large and attractive stock of filke, Winter Dress Goods, Shawls, Cloaks, Oloths, Fiaunels, Hosiery, Gloves, | Honsefarnishing Dry Goods, | And ip fact eur whole stock at i GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Our object is toclose out our Winter Btock as soon as possible fo as to enable us to make prepa- rations for the Spring Trade on a scale of sufficient magnitude to meet the demands of a large ard sweedily increasing trade. J.J. May & do, 308 Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and \/ith ets. FYANseomE HOLIDAY PRESENT. ‘A Buyer Bible bound for the late London Crys tal Palece fe ion. in uareted and illaminat . ice $55, For rale ee Enos HUDSON TAYLOR, Bookselle and Station r, 334 Penn. avenues. _ja23t PEURSING, STEAM AND GAS FITTING, GAS FIXTURES, &c., &c., AT PHILADELPPIA PRICK8, F. P. BLAIR, 285 F street, between I2th and 13th, yo Gas Fixtures done up 6qaal to new, AMEBICAN EAGLE TOBACCO. K_ OC BARKER'S celabra‘ed Michigan FINE- CUT TOBACCO corristing of the “Amerisan Fagle” and other brands fo: wholesale and retail, by Econ By. aaa ty GEO, W. COCHRAN & QO,, 399 Penn, avenue, eart >* jai ot Nationa! Ho'el. T PUBLIO BALE. Norroz —Capt WISE, said to ba ofa Michigan Regiment, will please tate notige that I witl set on the 20th day of Jsnuary, 1864, at 12 Diane in frovt of my prem on O street worth, het. wert 43; and 6th etree SORREL MAR t out 7 years old 16% hands high, and k c to aatisfy charges for livery: lelt by Niue cae ‘me i rane iat he public invited to attend JW. PUMPHREY. HSTABLISHED In J 8 17 1847 A cARD. Wasziyaro eae Mae jaate Mr JOHN W.Wee WHALE, an ixterest ipmy ‘asin . yThich will beonadasted under the nat G@ -,GOCHRaM Returrin; ke to my friends gad the public peraliy for t atronage heretofore extended, ret yerall inform them that. we will have, at pare fore, all the facilities necessary to conduct OIGAR AND TOBACCO BUBINESs, re mers, in the most satisfact ne mentee i BSCE jaice joan. ayenue, Barre pentroas of rene, to as of remov: cfler for sale m interert im ‘the Mocvaniee’t 4 and Plancing Mill, corner of © and 18th etree! Termecath Apply tod. TRUMAN, on tne prem. ince. or at his residense, 195, sor, 4th 6 otal | | our | longer. NEON EDITION, 4 O'OLOOK P. M. FROM THE RAPEIDAN,. Information from the Rapidan this morning ‘isto the effect that the enemy opposite to Meade is making no demonstration indicating that the rebel movements in the Valley are part of any general movement of Lee’s army. The enemy will “bear watching, ’however-and we apprehend that due measures have been taken by Meade to ascertain if his opponent across the river is disposed to keep the peace for the ume being. NAVY YARD AFFAIRS, The British schooner Ella, with a cargo of salt, captared on the 26:h of November last, oif Wilmington, N. ©., for a vio!ation of the block. ade, by the U.,S, steamer James Adger, ai- tached to the North Atianti¢ Blockading Squadron, was brought up to the Wa:zhington | Navy Yard on Saturday by Acting Ensign W. D. Maddox, prize-master, and is now ia the hands of the commissioners Wo learn that the Elia had partiaily succeeded in running | the blockade, and, on being discovered, ber crew abandoned the vessel and succeeded iu making their escape. The Ella cleared at Nas- sau, and now lies in the stream off the Navy | Yard with the Briush flag flying. The U. S. gunboat Commodore Reed, re- turned to the yard yesterday evening from down river for repaire, having been injured by the ice. The injured parts of the vessel are being plated wit iron, and she will soon be ready for service. The prisoners captured by | the Reed at the mouth of the Wycomico whilst attempting to cross from Virginia into Mary- | land, and who were broaght up to Alexandria on Friday last, arrived at the yard this morn- ing, and were handed over to Provost Marshal Tedd. The prisoners consisted of one lieuten- ant, three civilians, two ladies, one child, and three negro men. The gunboat Ella, belonging to the Potomac ) flotilla, is now being overhauled, and will be made Captain Parker's flag-ship. LORD LYONS’ RUMORED REPRESENTATION, A dispatch from Cape Race, received here this forenoon, states that the London G@lohe, the English Mizisterial organ, cautions the public against believing the recent étatement of the Lonéon Post, alleging that Lord Lyons, ina lat Pheilion could hardly last thre onths It is not yet known here whether this contradiction on the part of the Globe is author- itative, or is an opinion merely growing out of the secession prociivities ef that journal's con- ducte: We add the: for some days past it has been currently ssid among those ia Washlug- ton Who &reeupposed to be most intimate im diplomatic circles here, that Lord Lyons had received such an intimation from the British al in Richmond, and had of course tor- ardedit to London. Be ibatas it may; what is well known here of the condition of the affairs of the rebels, miekes it plain that it mightall safely haye been written; though no “outsiders” can know whatis embraced in foreign consular and diplo matic correspondence, further than what geaks w out naturally through the gossipping propensi- | ty of humanity. THE REBELS ON THE CONTINBNE. An intelligent end observing Union Amer- ican lady, now in Italy, who bas of late tray- eled much over the continent, writes to her father in this city that the status of our rebels to be met tall points there, has wonderfally changed of late. Their proverbially traculent bearing has entirely disappeared, and they no longer endeavor to insult loyal American la- ] dies and gentlemen, as formerly. Wherever they go now, before they can obtain rooms payment in advance is required of them, as they pass of late for the most inveterate Jer- emy Diddler’s thronghout Europe. She adds tiat the Union successes of our late campaigns canse nearly all whom she meets to ‘talk Union, instead of Secesh, as formerly " SURGEON GENERAL HAMMOND DISABLED. We regret to learn that the injury to Surgeon General Hammond, from the accident that recently befel him in the West, is much greater than was at first apprehended. He was going in a hurry out of a door, and struck his head violently against ® beam that had escaped his sight. The blow prostrated him, insensible. On recovering his recollection, it was thought he was recovering, but paralysis of the iower limbs soon after set in, and yet continues upon him. We fear the fall after the blow affected his spine. He is able to write to his family here, and hopes soou to be able to be brought to Wash- ington. MAJOR GENERAL F. Pp, BLAIR, Ja, We apprehend that the Washington tele- gram published in some of to-day’s Northera papers, slatng that this gentleman has re- signed his seat im the House of Representa- tives, 18 incorrect. A week ago one of his immediate friends here received a letter from nim saying that he would be he alter the holidays, and intimating that in view of the fact that his services would hardly be necessar¥ in the jleld this winter, he would take his seat in Congress, Since then his immediate friends huve not subsequently heard from him that he proposes to resign his position as a repre. sentative from Missouri. SENT TO THE OLD CAPITOL, To-day the following prisoners, of the 7th Ky. artillery, were duly committed to the Old Uapitel, under sentence pf court martial, viz. Privates Joseph Mays, Co. H; Hi Co. Gj; Edward Hammond, Uo. F Co. H; Lewis Bunker, Uo. F; Fenton Harvey, Co. G@; and James Brown, Co. B. Their commitment to the Old Capitol, we presume, is but preliminary to sending them t> Fort Delaware, in accordance with their ra. spective sentences, CAPTURED, Mrs. Davidson, wife ot Lieut. Hunter Dayid- son, formerly of the U.S. Navy, and who left itat ap eerly stage of the rebellion to join the rebel service, was captured a few days ago while crossing the Potomac in a skiff: Mrz. D. was on & visit io friends at Aupapolis, and the skiff having bi come befogged she was cap- tured as above state@, brought to this city, and confined in the Old Capitol prison. ORDERED. We hear that Brigadier-General Kenner(tar- rard has been ordered to take charge of the Cavalry Bureau in this city; vice General Stoneman, relieved. General Garrard has been on duty in the army of the Potomac. Itis not publicly known whether General G. 1s to “Le the permanent head of the Bureau or uot. EXAMINING SURGEONS APPOINTED, ‘The Commissioner of Pensions has appointed the following additional Examining Surgeons tor the business of his Beareau, yiz:—Dr. James B. Coleman, at Trenton, N. J.; Dr. Chas- W. Hempbiil, at Gatena, Il; Dr. GC. J. Tich- enor, at Lebanon, 0 ; and Dr. Geo. W. Cook, at Syracuse, N.Y. MORE GUFRRILLAS CAPTURED, —. * On Friday last, a portion of the jndefatizadie Col, Lowell's command captured nineteen of Moseby’s guerrillas enscoticed in diferent houses in,the vicinity of Middleburg, Loudon sb ie They have not yet been sent in to a . 4 > MAJOR GENERAL BUTLER, Major Genera! B. F. Butler, reached here last evening, from Fortress Moaroe. He was this forenoon in consultation a: the War Da- partment. dispateh, had expressed the opinion that | Aron Bisxor Hronrs.—The tatest from New York concerning this venerable prelate, reccived here is up to Iast evening, per tele- graph. He was them extremely ill—not dend, @8 previously telegraphed. His death would be as great a calamity to society as to The Ohurch, for his public utility for many years past has been unsurpassed. Pray- ers that he be spared yet longer are now doubt- less being offered up by all members of The Catholic Church in a!l quarters of the land. LATEST FROM JaPan.—Dispatches from Mr. Pruyn, the American Minister in Japan, an- nounce that the Japanese Government bas agreed to pay the claim for damages (#10,000) for intercepting the American steamer Pem- broke Inst year. This angurs a good under- standing with Japan. Ba We are indebted to-day to Barney Green, at the Kirkwood House, for New York Satur- day evening and Sunday papers. To mails are “ froze up,” but somehow Barney manages to get papers through, and always accommo- dates his newspaper friends. APPotntEeD.—Mr. Hdward D. Neill, of Min- nesota, hes been appointed toa first-cla#s clerk- ship ($1,260 per annum) in the Pension Buresa- Baying. Selline oolS 185% Sehr 4 16x 6% = XBW YORK RATES—sECOND BOARD. Coupon 6's, 1831, 154; 7-360'e, 106%: Certin- cates of Indebtedness, 98 ¥; Gold, 151%; Mich- igan Southern, &6 ¥. Quicksilver. 57; Alton and Terrahaute, 62% ; Fort Wayne, 85. es TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. FROM FORTRESS MONROE. > NEW ORDERS BY GEN, BUTLER. + a as Fortress MonRog, Jan. 3.—The steamer Western Metropolis, from Newport, R. L., aad bound to New Orleans, put into Hampton Roads for repairs. Major-General Butler left for Washing‘on st ore o’c'oek to-day on steamer City of Hadson HEADQUARTERS ISTH ARMY Corrs, Depart- ment of Virginia and North Carolina, Fortress Morro, Dec. 31, 53.—General Orders, No. 66.— Lieut. Col. G. G. Martin, Ist U.S. colored troops, being a captain in the N.Y. Marie Artillery, while at Newbern, in ihe face of rh eiemy, resigned his commission, not on count of physical disability, but for family yeasons; afterwards received his sppointment es Lient, Colonel}, in contravention of th irit of paragraph 4, General Ord-r No. 57, series of itol, which provides that: Officers of volun teers who resign their commi<sion will not be received into the service of the United States as Cflicers of other yoinntcer organizations Lieut. Col. G.G. Neartin, while on d bis regiment near Portsmouth, Va., appeared ata poblic charitable fair in uniform, in pre cence of the commanding general, ina state of intoxication, to the disgrace of the service, if not to himself, and is for these reasons dis- Missed from the service of the United States, srbhjecttothe approval of the President, and will ceaee to be &n officer ffom this day unless reinstated. Second Lient. Henry M. Day, company E, ist U.S. colored troops, having been rep>ated'y | iptoxicated and appearing in that state in uni- form in the public streets cf Portsmouth, Va., and again coming into camp in a state of intox- ication and grorely insulting the commanding officer of his regiment, as appears by hisown contestion, is dismissed the service, subject to the approval of the President of the United States. By command of Msicr General Butler. R. 5. Davis, Maj. and A. A. @. COLD WEATHER IN THE WEST. Civormmatr, Jan, 4.—Two soldiers were frozen to death at Camp Chase on Saturday. The coldiers in camp at indianapolis suifered coneiderably. A number had their ears and feet froxen. On Thursday night, four rebel prisoners were frozen to death while asizep in the cars at Jeffersonville. The trains on all the roads have been much delayed by the recent cold weather, and there has been 8 good deal ot suffering among the railroad men aad pas- sengers. SNOW IN BALFIMORE,. BactTimore, Jan. 4.—Snow commenced raul- ing here at ten o’clock this morning. LOCAL NEWS. THe Waces ov Taacnees.—The following communication has been handed to as by a party who takes much interest in school mat- ters? if the report of the debats on the “wages bill” in the Common Council,on Monday night last, is approximately correct, Lam in favor of extending our city school system without re- eard to expease. Among other evidences of enlarged liberality, I note the following: ‘Now, sir, 1 institute no such a comprrison. That we have females who are, many of them, as well qualified as a great many of the ladies in the public schools in New England, I have no doubt. I vote fair and square on all the bills which come before me, and when mycon- stituency, which is an intelligent one. is not satisfied with ine, I will give up my place here and retire.” If the first proposition is trne—and it is a question entirely immaterial aud mal apropos, which no belittling prejudices should have raised—then it should foliow that we are as willing as the northern people to pay a price that will keep the soul and body of a good teocher in compenionship; ‘aye, and give them something with which to cultivate the amenities of life and perfect the self-culture which may have become her highest aspiration. The female teachers of Washington, in view of their pay and what it will purchase, do not receive half the salary of the female teachers of Boston; yet here is a corporate officer who boxsets of teachers equal to the best, and inti- mates to them that if they are not content with $25 per month, and satisfied with his refusal to increase the paliry stipend, he will “give up my. (hie) place here and retire.” he Secondary grade is allowed a@ salary of $29,17 per month. The biil in question pro- poses to give Primary, Secondary and Inter- media‘e teachers $550 per year. Isit toomach? It is 850 less than is allowed females by the Government for lees laborious, respousibl+ aad intelligent Iabor. It is less than haif tat is allowed the laziestand least skilful (sovern- ment clerk, Their board and was'ing, fuel and lights, wili consume more thaa half of i:; thsir clothing, and possible doctors’ bilis, (Where they occupy dark, damp, mouliy aud mossy underground dens as schvol houses,) will leave little of the remainder for books and other mews of elevation. We would ask our Alierm:n, before whom the question now comes, wit great respect: must a young womas, posses-ed of a eapital of literary cal- ture and nfental discipline, and the graces of gentleness and patience, give the freshness 0° her young life and the treasures of her inrellect per ter such a bauble as $25, or even #3 rmaonth? If they would, the citizens of W ington are more just (not to say chivalrous) and less niggardly, and will gladly sanction the proposed increase, Justitia. Seg a CRIMINAL Covet, Judge. Olin.—John Mack, charged wiih highway robbery, was corvit- ed. The readers of the Star will remember this outrageous cass. It occurred on the 13th of September last, when Lieut. P. Quigley, Massachusetts volunteers, who had been paid off and discharged, on acconnt of wounds re- ceived at Fredericksburg, was robbed of $250. He employed a hackman to take him to his hotel, and the driver carried him over the canal to a desolate place in the Seventh Ward ard told bim to get out, as he was at nis hotel. Lieut. Quigley got ont, and was knocked dowa antrobbed. As soon as the case was reported to Superintendent Web» he detailed detectives Barry and Kelly to ferret out the wobbers, and they deserve credit for Los a with which thy opera‘ed eo succeesfully. - ‘Andrew Smith, petty sarceny; guilty—jail 60 dpys. * Ellen Cline and Mary Ryan were indicted for stealng chickens and ducks; not guilty, i ——_—--— ‘A Hanpsome New YEAR’s Girr.—Th» Rav: Dr Brown,of the Presbyterian Charch,G orge- town, received on New Year's day & handsome? present of $400 in greenbacks, in addition toa e:ftof €150 to bimeel! and lady from his con- kregation, Externe A Hover.—Last night, Jonn 0 Kennedy, 15th regiment New York engin-ers, ‘Was found in @ house on Highth stree', betwaeg K and LL, Navy-Yard. It appears tmat bs Placed a hoard against the back bulldiny, and succeeded in climbing to the roof, from wheaca he entered the main building by 1 wiadow, The occupants of the house give the alarm.and officer Walling being near arrested Kennedy and took him to the ninth precinct station- house. Justice Unll turned him over to the military. wea ncnslp eps Digp—In the Star of t Saturday was an article under the head of “Brutality,” relatia 4 to the assassination of Mrs. Dowell, an old lady who keeps 4 little dry goods s'ore on 6: street, between (G and H south, We regret to sate that the old Indy died from tha mjuries recived yesterday morning about Bo'clock. Noclas as vet been obtained to the mar ferer, an tit iga matter to be regretted that such viliaias sometimes escape justi + DeaenTens ARRESTED —The following de- eserters have been arrested by Uapt. Schontz detectives:—Augustus Bacoa, td New York Thomas Grey, 7th New Vork artillery: vifcod Garrigns, company F, 93d New York: Olirie Wilder, company I, 7ist Pennsylyar Jacon Baker and David Baker, company T, Pennayl- vanis Reserves; (feo. Thariey, company H, 1st Maryland; Geo. Colbert. Ist District, (colored ) Leopold Strewski, 2d District " om Syow.—The first snow of its appearance here this morning. and the grounc was quickly whitened. The hovs im. proved the o-ca ion to indulge in snow-bal'ing, and these who had money enongh to pay 3! for an Lour of indulgence in & sieizh-ride, io wed with anxiety upon the clonds for more sn0Ww and better roads. the season mide Sabrata Prppiers —The plan of certain traders to evade the Sunday law, ts to em. Play boys to go around peddling on commis- sion. Yesterday, Officer Kelly, of the Fourth Ward, arrested Abraham Kautman for en- gaging in the business, and offering wachas for saie. He was taken before Justice (i1cer- tor, who fined hiro 220. sa gp SPLLING Liqror To SoLpigrs —Marecaret Murphy wxs arrested yesterday by offi er Pierce, of the Fifth Ward, for sellinz liquor .o soidiers. Justice Ferguson let her off by pay ing #10, (all the money she had,) anion prorn- ising nut to do so again. -_ Frorr Issprction.—During the quarter ending December ‘ist, 153, Mr. Hedrick ‘asde the followin Family flour, 3, ¥xtra, 7.29 per, 1,7 Fine 429; irst Mi dlings, 52; Rye four, 309. Total—13,071 bvarreis, a ThE Russian War.—On account of the oe- et pation of Odd Fellows? Hall foralecnrethss exhibition will not ‘ak» place to-night. To.» or- row nigh', bowever, visi ors may be &ssureuof witnessing it —- FALL ov Tue Roman Emrire.—Rev. Dr, Lord will deliver the filth lecture of hos cou on the :sbove subject at the ballof the sm ¢ onian In-tiute to nit UE CD, SEE EN ce EMen Oar aad Sosréat 92 CR FoU® GENTL pte: wit Dopp 4 from the HAND TEONK. iif rine pitol HSM fae VV ArcuMakes Watchmaker can get good wa smrioyment, by appiy:ug at No. 39) Penosyivaria avenue, (OR RENT Vesirahle APARTMENTS OD FeCce Tont Private tedias ired Apply at 322 G street ber i2th va sor th side jaa 3 FOREAI fPrmeO8k Wp, two ii aif from Bennivg’s Br fee which the cenar will sell on ressonshete-ms’ on the preniser ¥ JEFSE T CROPPER ISIN THK CITY 1°53 yife wants to know where adoute hs is; rhe hat {pst arrived from RE ond. and iv storping at John G, Pfifer’s Resiantan*, eopner I and ivt-ts, “js ~ MRS. BLIZAJ.OR80°?2 BR, 4 MALL BEI HOUSE POR Sat’, AND S poreeasion given immediately, As nan doe sir ng to purosase a beat tro alory brick hoava and lot for @ 11%, ear do ro hy epplying to Jat 3t* WM. H HOP 3: B stroct, FOR BENT— One large sky light ROOM suitanie for Photogra, or other pa-posss; ozbiis ftand for bua: Toquire at Rostauraa’ N New York avenue, between 14! 16 fovth side. My4Ras DANOING ACADEMY, Ary Union HoTay. Gsoajxtows. Prof MARINI takes the literty toinors ‘ia ptpiis snd those wirhking to join kis clane that his Gays of iNon aor follows for the abroe acedemy: Brery Wednarday snd Sst urdayfrom$tofp.m The recon’ q iart-r4 Will commenee on Saturday, Jan 16 1844, ja4 lw" OABD, Wasuinctom. January ist. 1854. From thisdate Mr WI!.LIAM KK. LPON #1 have an interest in the business leratof.re o dneted by meat 40% Pemp.avenne The ousi wd) reetter be conducted undrr the mameof B. rR Co. jad 6t HARMON BURNS ‘OB RENT—Any person wishing to ren* + #nal! brick HOUSE. in s central oos'ity on © 3>5- onable terms, can be acoomm dated by purcherl ¢ the forniture‘nth+ rame Cons ati & of silart: cles necensary f-r hoase Keeplag P-'ra of car ters 960 cash. Eneuirect W,H.HO’S,329 8 sireet, or atthe Herrdom Houre, corner sf 7 a4 Sth, between 4and 90’sloeck pm dod Ste By GREEN & WILLI+MS Auctionsers Tee “DWELLING HOUSES OW DELAWARS AVENOB 47 AUCTION —Oo MONDAY, iith ins: ., at 4o’clock, P_M . we shal sel! in front of the premises one and one Frame Honse «ita- ated on De‘eware avenue, between ii and T streate bei en & part of loté in Rerry & M> hun's snldivision ‘of square 7{7. Persons wishing to bey small dwellings wou'd do well to attond to eale ss the property will be col? without reserva. jad dads GREAN & WILLIAMS Aacta. D. *™ 8uLt. : . No. 100 Brida st , Grorertown, D.C., Dealer in all kinds of GROCERIES, LIQTORS, CIGARS AND TORACCO, ETATIONERY, CANNED PROUIT?, SUTLER GOODS, &e. ” Very rupericr Green avd Blak fess Purchazes in New York and Baltimore for cash Goods csn be sold as cheap asthe cheapest Guti- sens, army officers and privates. cal'in and try the Rew store, Street cars pass the door, jadat* BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILRUAD, after Monday January 4th, 1964, dsily Swill he run between Washington and New rk, and Washington and che West as follows: FOR PHILADELPHIA,NEV YORK and BOSTON Leave Washington at 750 and 11.40 A.M and 5 ard 8,20 P.M. daily, except Sunday, On Sunday, at £.20 P.M. only. FOR BALTIMORE. Leave Washington at 6.3),75 and 11.4) A.M, 8c 3.10, 4 9), 5 aod 8.2) P.M. daily, exceot Suntiar, On Sunday, st 7 50 4. M, and $.i0 and 8.20 P.M, FOR ALL PARTS OF THE WE: . Leave Washington at 6.9 and 7 50 A. M. and 8.29 P.M. daity, except Sub: On Sunday, st 8.29 P, M, snly, COMMUTATION TRAIN. Leave Weshington daily, except Sunday, at 4.0 “The first and fonrth trains from Washington, and fourth and fifth trains from Baltimore, stop at all way points. FOR WASHINGTON AND THE SOUTH. Leave Baltuncre at 4.8.50 and 19.2) A.M. and at ent aS Be M. On Sunday, at 4 and 6.5¢ COMMUTATION TRAIN. Leave Baltimore daily,txcept Sunday, at 7,16 C ¥OR ANNAPOLIS Lesve Washington at7 ‘0 A.M. and 3.10 P.M. Leave Baltimore at 3.50 A. M. and 3.15 P.M Trane leaving Washington at 75) A M ail £2) P. %., go througa tu Sew York withoat withou! change of cars, For further ipformation, tickets of every kint, &e.. apply to George 8. Koonts, agent at Warn ington Btation, or atthe Ticket Omte= WP. SMITH, Master of frausp’t’n. ia4tf LIM. COLE, General Picket Agent, t LIM Ss LIM ™! pow em T have now om haad afl! soppy of fres bart Lime and ] am constantly barn a now ial a on re eens 4 kiin, + St, lowest price £ "now is’ 7. a. GODRY A CARD As OUR TERM Of CU PARTNERSHIP EX pires in March neat having determine? to settle upour dusiness at that tile w= woall t tpectfal'y notify ail persons havirg ranuine a counts with us that our boos s ara closed from this date, and we have no Coubt they will rastily per ovive how eesential it is that ell sccoants eh ald be closed et the earlicet moment; and we reep?ct- fully « licit every customer indedted to 04 to call and close up their aceounts as carly in Januxry «* possible, and we desire thet ali socounts aga:n-t us be presented at orcs for set tiem nt. To ee our ——— gee Baye Ladin eect manifes'ed a preference to des! wits as ni 8 Fea -ronning ‘acoonats from year t2 ud return our-sincete act nowlete- wrowar our old rater, and mate e deduction fr m all pate! an Jad ge and small, of tan certs on the dol'ar, whic, inthe fac: of 8 rising rom ket shoult bes very great inducement to ail parsons act cip-tive Lng urcheres to buy Of us aa the Gedaction wy mare cw Cur former pr Cet reduces & great many 0 acocs to about the wn! le cost, and io sock | = riences places them even lower than we could r Meh est W. M, SHUSTER & 00.