Evening Star Newspaper, January 15, 1864, Page 2

_>— THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: FRIDAY . JANUARY 15, 1864. We READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. Washington Mency Market. Quotations for stocks, coin and uncarrent | Money, furnished by Lewis Johnson & Oe+ Bankers: Coupen 4's, 1881, 105%; 7-30's, 105%; Certifi- | priee of Indebtedness, 97%; Gold, 1554; Quick- silver, 56. PRISONERS OF WAR. Sidney R. Wright, Fourth North Carolina | cavalry, and W. H. Lemon, First North Caro- | lina cavalry, sent in by the Provost Marshal | General Defences south of the Potomac as pri- | soners of war, were yesterday afternoon com- | mitted to the Old Capitol by Capt. Todd. | | THE ReEEL Foop Querstion.—The Rich- | Mond correspondent of the London Times com- bats the report of faniine in secessia, and con- tends that the rebels will be able to maintain the struggle for years. The New York Ezpress secms to attach some ‘weight to thece representations, but the Express should remember that the most impressive facts we get showing the desperate condition of the rebels on the food question comes from their own papers and official documents. The Express will find sufficient in its own col- umn (in the way of extracts from Richmond | papers) within the last two months by way of | proof of the desperate and starving condition | of the rebels. It was oniy the other day that the Richmond Examiner admitted that the rebels were in this dilemma: | «If the people are fed, the army must suffer; if the army is fed, the people will starve; and | if the people starve, what’s the use of the | army?” { When complaints have been made of the | manner in which Union prisoners werestarved , in the South, the rebel papers have always | answered that the Union prisoners fared | even better than their own (rebel) soldiers. Now who should know as to their condition, | the rebels themselves or the London Times- map, bolstering up the rebellion according to instructicns ? | A MiIsTAxe.—This morning’s Baltimore American contains the following telegram (which has doubtless been sent to thousands ot | papers in all quarters of the country,) which embraces an error: | The Senate Judiciary Committee, on Wed- | nesday morning, resumed the investigation of the conduct of Senator Hale by examining Mr. McKay. of Bo=tor, who paid him the money, | ard Mr. Houghton, of Boston, a lawyer, who ‘was employed in the case. The former gentle- man stated that he paid Mr. Hale the money icr his services in getting Hunt released from the Old Capitol. Hunt was and is charged with defrauding the Government in chartering | vessels, and 1s now on trial at Norfolk. Sen- | ator Hale will, at the next meeting, introduce | evidence to show that it was simply a business | transaction, and that he was induced to do it at the earnest solicitation of friends. | Mr. McKay did not state to the committee | that he “paid Mr. Hale the money for his ser- vices,” but that believing Mr. Hale’s influence | to be the best he could get he paid the money | ($1,000) for it. The above, we learn, were the | words of his answer. DEsBRTIONS FROM THE ARMY. — Assistant | Adjutant General Townsend hes made a report containing a list of all the known desertions of non-commissioned officers and privates from the regular army to the rebels. The number is only 25, of whom 20 are from the §thinfantry. | Also & list of officers of the regular army who have left the service by resignation or deser- tion to engage inthe rebellion The total is 277, | of whom 153 entered the rebel service (92 are presumed to have done so.) One was dismiss- ed for surrendering his command in the face of the enemy, and one made an attempt to desert to the rebels. 242 of them resigned, 26 were dismissed, and 9 dropped. A PaetTy aT SecRETARY Sewanp's.—The @ntertainment that came off last night at the Fesidence ot Secretary Seward was a very brilliant affair. It was atieuded by the entire diplomatic corps except the French Minister, who was not well enough to be out; including | Col. Raalstoff, the Danish Minister, who has just returned to Washington with enlarged | powers, after executing an important diplo- | matic mission toChina. The Secretaries of the | ‘Treasury and War and the Attorney General, | Genersis Halleck, Heintzleman, Meigs, Augur, Doubledxy and Stoneman, a large portion of the Senate and House, and many distinguished strargere, were among the guests present. The throng of ladies was conspicuously attractive. | THz ROUND TaBLe, the new weekly publi- cation started in New York on the plan of the | London Saiurday Review, is making a stir by the | Zeariess caustic style of its criticisms, and the | ability of its literary articles. A joarnaion this plan bas been much needed, and we trust | the Hound Table will “live long and prosper.” 7 The President yesterday nominated to the Senate the Hon. Albert S. White, of Indiana, for centirmation as Judge of the United States Court for the southern district of Indiana, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of the Hon. Caleb B, Smith. &7 The President has approved and signed the act extending the payment of bounties to the firstot March. SJ The heaith ot Governor Pierpoint, of Va., is greatly improved, and he is again able to attend to his official duties. SF The Chronicle is out in a long editorial in favor of the re-election of President Lincoln. Tax TALKED ov REMOVAL oF THE CAPITAL. | The N.Y. Journai of Commerce is alarmed at the statements made, that probably a majority of both Houses of Congress are in favor of Temoving the national capital from Washing- ton to some point further northward: ‘* This proposition, at the present time, is an- | other firebrand thrown into'the tempie of lib- | erty, and comes from those who are plotting | the destruction of the Republic. Even if this | charge were unfounded, the individuals con- cerned must be fully aware that the simple raising of the question now will be construed by enemies of this Government. asa tacit ad- massion that the restoration of the Union is considered impossible, or at least is not me Te ve Besides | this, no subject would be better fitted to stir up | one partof the | Tepresemted on the na:fonal councils at a time when un: } in all wise measpr-s is of transcendent impact. i snes. All argument basedon the assumption | dy holding at ba; brought agsinst’ not it jor the —— is unworthy of the ; preseatatt raga pareete or tne navent| “Te ve bulwar! na H should, this lasts, be main- tained as immovabie as the foundations of the AncunisHor Hucurs’s Scvoogssor—Ini- atter the funeral servi, Archi- ‘ ‘ughes, in the Cathedral, ees, ¥. World. | OF sit Meeting cf the Ovach Makers wil! be eld at Temperance Hali, on SATURDAY BVE- NING. ary 16th, at Important DEcisios—Rebel Priso: ner not Entitled to the Benefits of the Amnesty.—The fol- lowing letter from Judge Holt to Judge Advo- cate Dunn, of the Department of the Ohio, decides an interesting and important question : Judge Advocate’s General Ofice, 9° Avashington, Dee. 31, reo. Mojer W.M. Dunn, Judge Advocate : m the receipt of your letterof the 224 inst. I conferred with the Secretary of War in regard tothe grave and Japortant question it pre- sents. From him I learned that this question had already been decided by the President himself, who holds that the amnesty effered by his Proclamation does not extend to prisoners of war, norto persons snffering punishment under tbe sentence of military courts, or on trial, or under charges for military offences Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. Hout, Judge Advocate Gener: COACH MAKERS, ATTENTION !—A 8p 2 o’dlock. Every coach maker is earnestly requested to be present. Sy order of the President. Jey eS JAMES F. CROWN, Sec. (areorr Ss CURED. MARSH’S RADICAL CURE TRUSSES, Orrics, 308 F srzxsr, Waszrncrox, D. 0, Reference as to its superiority to Professors Wil- Jard Parker, John M.Carnosnan, and Valentize Mott, The best collection of Trusses and Orthopedic instruments for Physical Deformities. Bupture and its Ratical Oure, Varicose Veins OFFICLAL. DEPARTMENT OF he t Washington, January 13, 4 Informatien nas Seen received at this Depart- ment, from Mr. Dudley and ir. Boerastein, the Consuls of the United States at London and Bremen, r-spectively, in regard to the mode of inspection at the Custom-honses at those ports, of preserved fruits, which is published for the | information of those interested in the prepara- tion and export of such articles. Unitep States ConsvLarts, Liverpool, December 1, 155%. Srp: [have the honor to acknowledge the re- ceipt cf your despatch, No. 212, of theSvth Octo- ter, making inquiry (at the instance of Judge | Fisher, of the Supreme Coort of the District of Columbia) about the regulations in. Great Britain with regard to preserved truits import- ed, and beg leave to state that the Customs Regulations in Great Britian, applicable to the passage of preserved fruits imported from for- eign countries through the crstom-houses are : aR the case of such as are duty free,one outside package in five selected by the officer is to be opened for inspection; should there be smail packages within the larger, the officeris toopen | one or more, 60 as to satisty him that the con- | tents are bona fide according to theentry. As | a rule one package suffices. In the ca:e of such as are liable to duty, as | all fruit and vegetables preserved in sugar, which pay duty, as all fruits, &c., preserved sug®r, which pay duty as succades, and all fruits preserved in spirits, every outside pack- age is to be opened, and so many of the inner packages as will satisfy the officer that the contents are bona fide, and according to entry. As a rule not more than one inner from each | outer package is opened. To ascertain the quantity liable to duty, the inner packages, if any, are weighed gross, and the tare to be allowed as agreed or between the Varicocele, Piles, Ourved Spine, Bow Legs, Ciub Feet, and all other Physical Deformities, sucsess- fu ly treated at this office, Als>, afull and well- selected assortment of Silk and Cotton Blastic Btockings, Knee Caps, Anklets and Wristlets, for the relief of Varicose Veii Joints; Ladies’ Silk Elastic Abiominal Supporters; Londen do.; Riding Belts; Btastic Suspenders, Shoulder Braces, snd Supensory Bandages, a'l carefully applied and satisfaction guaranteed. Cffice open from 78. m., till 6 p.m. jal5-1w* MERCHANTS AND OTHERS IN WANT of a CALENDAR for 1864, both usefal acd ornamental, are invited to call on GIBBON B THERES, 271 Penn. avenue, near lith street, and their wante will be supplied. ja l4-3t (Ce Vases eena LEOCTUBE AS- BOCIATION, THE INTRODUCTORY LECTURE oF THIS couR will be delivered at the BE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH, on SATURDAY EVENING NEXT, the 16th inst , BY THR ERY. DB. R 8. STORRS, Jn., Of Brooklyn, N. Y. Subject—‘Robin Hood and John Wickliffe. or the Early Popular Elements in Eagland,”’ Lecture to commerce at 8 o’clock. Doors Opan at 7'¢ o'clock. ‘Tickets for sale by the Treasurer and Msiagers of the Association; aleu, at antyne’s, Seventh street; Franck Taylor's, Hud ‘aylor’s Philp & Sclomons’, Thomson's, Andersor’s, at the Hotels, and at the door on the ovening of Lecture President Washington Lecture accent re ‘ashington Lecture Association. Z. RIOHAEDS. Treasurer. jala-3t SMITHSONIAN LEOTURES. oy PROFESSOR AGARSIZ Will give his Becond Lecture on WEDNESDAY snd hia Third Lecture on FRIDAY EVENIN® Jsouary 13th gad 15th, at 8 o’clock, Subject: ‘The Glacial Perio1,’? is13 3t JOHN B. GOUGH WILL DELIVER A course of lectures inthe F rit Presbyterian urch. Dr. Sunderland’s, 434 street,on PRIDAY, MONDAY and TUBSDAY BVENINGS, the 15th 18th and 19th of Ja 1 864. Budjecta—* Blo- quence and Orators. and There in Britain” and “T rance.”? Tickets for the course $1.75; ickets 5) cents. Doorsopen at7, lecture st 8 The proceeds of the lectures to be ap- symentof thechurch debt Mr Gough singl o’clock. Pifed in | will not lecture againin Washington during the ia 11-3t* pre: ent season. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE Btcckholders of the American Telegraph No. 443 Brosdway ia the olty of New oo he le we TK, 01 WRDNESDAY, the 27th day of January instant, at 2 o'clock m, ja13-1w | CAMBRIDGE LIVINGSTON, Bec. JO8 SHAPFIELD’S BALTIMORE OON- FECTICNBRY, 386 Stxth street, between G aid H.— Parties, Balls. Pairs, Receptions. Wed- éings and other Enterteinments furnisbei at short. est votice snd most reasonable terms. Ice C: sad ster ies ri arnt baw ers, the best a 'y, wholesale and re’ vert any part city and Georgetown. ja i-im™ ASSEMBLY’S CHURCH FAIR Will commence at Qdd Fellows’ Hall, Seventh Street, And gontinus yalght Tor two week: it + jag-asts e ry night for two weeks. GREAT FAIR TO BE HELD AT THE PATENT OFFICE BUILDING.—At a meeting of the Ladies’ Relief Association for the the Benefit of Zoldiers’ Families and tho Obristian Commies ast houre of Mayor Wallach, Jan- Resolved, That the President of the Association be specially instructed to notify the citisensof Wash- ington, ity papers. not to sny money ‘or the benefit of the Fair to any person not authorized by # commission to collect, signed by the President. SELAH SQUIEBS, Secretary. Ip acoordance with the foregoing resolution, I Rateby. ere the notices requir _ia9-tFebl B. B_¥RENOG, President. STARVATION. —Those who are tired of being Gace and half starved, shoud consult Dr. DARBY, who cures by Tonics and Nu- trition. Particular attention given to diseases srising from impurity, of the blood. Consultation Roem 402 7th street, Washington, D. 0. je 29: 1m* IOB CREAM AND WATER IOES OF THE iS ilies, Hote! best quality delivered to Fami 5 irs, Balls, & , at the lowest prices. at the Phila: delphia Confectionery, corner 12th and F sts de 2-im*™ J. FUSSELL, Fred SALE ROUTE af ie eed wal be sold? sTgain. on account of sickness, No.'309 Seventh atroct west or at this oes’ ia 15-3t* OrLOR ra is +, interest our Ststomers:s aud '@ public general '. iat we can supply em with OYBTERS: No. 2 H street, tinh, Washington, 2 street, betweeo stn WRIGHT & RINGGOLD. (CEETEAL PARK GLOVES, OLOBB. HINTON & TEEL, 358 Pennsylvania avenue, ler ja ls-lw Metropolitan Hotel. ABSOCKS AND DOOR MATS-—IN GREAT Hie and at last year’s prices, at - ROTHROCK’S. 452 Seventh street, Opposite the eaten Gres ja 15-30 Terms cash. Fo - A Large BAY HORES. Five yan o14, perfectly sound and gen- tle. PRY Mt be: Seventh st, Ja 15 St 8. @0ODMA Hix ton «¢ tua, i (BEMOVSD FROM THE OLD BrawD 406 To 358 Puun. AVENUE, UNDER MutRorouitan Horst,) Will keep constantly on band a full assortment of @ENTS’ FURNISHING GOODz, of the newest and latest styles, SHIRTS MADE TO ORDER. ja 15-20 {Intel.] T FBOM LONDON. HE pees of reat Britsin, | The Bar. of tain. The nage of Gteat Brita Dod’s Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage of Perke's authorised Arms 's Peerage of the British Bmpire, | Burke’s General Armory. Miliisgton’s Heraldry In History, Poetry and Mottoes of the Families of Great Bri Irejand, baa ¢15731 franok TA) vORe Tu TRI dae atten AO FOR 1864, PRION FIVTFEBN ORNTS; FOR SALE AT SHILLINGTON'S BOOKSTORR. Jar ANNUAL ¢ : The CALAND: of n Moon eai_Now “fewis’ ad AN ANNIVERSA- leAPag? SEDER ARES TAR This et AT PRINCIPAL ne and SETTING of the Vis- RETURNS—Fall an4 Accurate Votes of a i Ritomi | “a0v) | MENT — Oudinct CEE SURI Z RAPELTEM, con. SABOTRAGT of LAWS panssd-t the Last Session Book store elf street and D.C, jaid landing officers and the importer. Intheevent of their not agreeing the officers would be re- quired to weigh as many packages ss would satisfy him of the average. In piactice, how- | ever, that is never done. It sometimes happens that preserved fruits of different kinds are imported in the same | package, and reported as contents unknown ; and asthe different kinds pay duty as before stated, according to the preserving substance, every package has to be opened to ascertain the nature of the contents. Exporters and importers should be careful that the contents of each package are accurate- ly described, in the invoice and entry, and in such a manner that the description will tally with the marks and numbers of the packages. ‘These regulations emanate from the Board of Customs in London, and could only be revised by it. I am satisfied that exporters of preserv- ed fruits suffer loss owing to the delicate na- ture of the fruit under these regulations, let the examination be ever so carefully conduct- ed; but from my impertect knowledge of the businesr am willing to suggest a remedy, even it your despatch should authorize my making an application direct to the Board of Customs for this purp I would therefore respect- fully suggest that the exporters themselves should propose some pian, by which the loss might be lessened, and the revenue of this country at the same time rot impaired. Bear- ing in mind that spirits and sugar, and every- thing of which they form a component part, are desirable, and that we cannot expect this country to forego the duty orto relax their re- gulations so astoopen the door to frauds, I sball be most happy to present any plan to the Board of Customs at London that may bo thought proper for a modification of the regu- lations now existing upon this subject. I am, sir, very respectfally, your obedient servant, Tuomas H. Duprey. Hon. WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Sec’y of State. CONSULATE OF THE U.S. OF AMERICA, BREMEN, November 21, 1333. } Sir: In obedience to your despatch, (No. 52,) concerning the treatment to which preserved fruits imported from the United States are sub- ject at the custom-houses in Germany, I hada jong conversation with the chief officer of the custom house of the German “Fall Verein,” at Bremen, Mr. Pieg. Mr. P. has been five years in office, and he declares that the facts, as re- ported to the Department and contained in your despatch, cinnot be correct so far as Bremen is concerned. Daring the five years of his reing in office he cannot remember more than two cases wherea single bex has been taken out of a whole Ict and opeved, and that opening jook place only at the request of the consignees. It happens often that fruits or other similar merchandise are packed in a large tin box, hermetically sealed. Such boxes were opened like ali other boxes; they were again hermetically sealed by special employees, who are learned tin-smiths. The tariff of the German “Fall Verein” admits only two dif- ferent duties on preserved fruits. A higher duty is applied to fruits which are preserved ina liquid—p. s. brandy, juice of sugar, &c. A smaller duty is paid by fruits which are preserved dry in air-tight cans. To discrimi- nate between these two different kinds of pre- served fruits it is enough for the custom-house officers to shake one or two of the cans, and to discern by the sound if the fruits are dryor in liquid. Mr. P. affirms that the opening of the single boxes has never taken place, and would and could not be done. This is the information I obtained from him, and I give it only asa matter of information, in regard to the custom-house at Bremen. The Department will probably learn from the Consuls at Hamburg, Aix-la-Chapelle, and on the French frontier in Baden how the custom- houses in the places of entry there are acting in regard to that snbject. I am, sir, very respectfully, your most obedient servant, HENRY BOERNSTEIN, U.S. Consul, Bremen. Hon. WILLIAM H. SEwarp, Secretary of State, Washington. ABRAHAx LINCOLN, President of the United States of America: To'All Whom it May Concern. Satisfactory evidenee having been exhibited to me that ALONZO VITI has been appointed Vice Con- tulof Italy, at Philadelphia, I do hereby recog nize him as such, and declare him free to exercise and enjoy such functions, powers. and privileges as are allowed to the Vice Consuls of the most favored nations in the United States. In testimony whereof, I have caused these letters to be made patent, and the seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed. Given under my band at the city of Washine- ton the 13th day of January, A. D, 1864, and [1. 8.] of the Independence of the’ United states of America, the ssth . ABRAHAM LINCOLN. By the President : W. H. Szwarp., Secretary of State. LADIRS’ GREAT NATIONAL SANITARY leg rus to be held inthe building about to be erected for that purpose, on the corner of Pennsyl- vania svenue ana ; eventh strect. The building will be ready for the reception of sar ou the 15th day of January. 1354, when it is oped the citizens wil! coms forward and heartily reepond by their ready assistance in providing for the wents and sufferings of the brave defenders of the Union, OrFicers, house, Fan’ O., Preasurers. Miss C, T. Fennelly, Secratary. Hoxorary Orricers. weit aise Bagg Liscoln, President of Hon: Schuyler Celiex, Bpeaker of t Berean . jax, Speaker ofthe House of Mrs. Jolin F. Ellis. Mrs. H. 8. Buti A utler. Mrs. J.MeMcOlintock,Jr. Miss Susan Cohen, Mrs, I. A. Peck. Mrs. J. W. Thompson, Miss Carrie Matthews, ‘Miss Crambacker. Miss Rosie Bielaski. xgcuriVve CoMMITTER, Mrs. Lieut. Brooklal Mrs, phomss J. Gardner. | rs. su av. aD. . P.M. Dubant, Mrs, J.B. Turton Mra. Matthews, GuneRaL Commirren. | Mrs. D.J.Cox. irs, Johnson. Mrs, £utton, Julia Powell. Mrs. T. Hamilton Spear, Miss Sarah Powell. Miss 3. Shallcross. Miss B. Shallcross, Mrs. Ceptain Steele. Mrs. Alfred Holmead. Miss V, Ream. iss Mary Ream. Miss Rore Bielaski. A. Gardner. Mire Kate Cohen. Mis Berah Cohen. ns. BE. ory, Mrs. rt Ear! Mrs. William Yeattian, eiga!s prey pyno consequence of the destructi: Weskineioy tndreery "hich proved cA beneficial to sick invalid strangers and |, tae “Sisters of Charity” have undertaken to supply tetilananest of Gly Hospital itwat iy Ee wn “Providence Hospital.’ end is located on tke Sestte: Bul The cera Fan within € ‘thi tog which ts large and commodious: and Fai on pam oem provides. im its constrac- Patienta will be received. late the Boon or to raat $i of the Sisters is dnly jaune bis BY UARBOLL, Buperior, AUCOND EDITION. 4 O'ULOOK P. M. REEL RAID INTO VIENNA. ge HORSES GOBBLED UP BY THE CONFEDS. elie We learn that on Wednesday night a party of guerrillas made a raid into the village of Vienna, and captured fifteen horses, two of which belonged to the Government, one to Dr. Lockwood, of this city, another to Dr. Lloyd, of that place, and the others to Messrs. Arm- strong, Sweetzer, and others, sutlers, They also made an attempt to get to the horses of the 2d District regiment, but the gnard discovered them in time, and firing at them raised an alarm, when they made off, cutting five of the | horses loose that could not travel fast enough for them. — s We learn that while it has been decided as will be seen from a letter frem Judge Holt, (published elsewhere in to-dav’s Star) that the amnesty of the President does not extend to prisoners of war as a class; nevertheless, he is prepared to give such individuals among them its benefits when examinations into their individual cases demonstrate the propriety of that act on his part. CAPTURE OF GUERRILLAS. We hear that yesterday morning a detach- ment of the 2d Massachusetts Cavairy,madean | expedition to the neighborhood of Flint Hill, where they succeeded in capturing some fifteen guerrillas, with their horses and a number of arms and equipments. ComMERCE OF GEORGETOWN.—The follow- ing is a summary of the foreign and coastwise commerce of the District and port of George- town, for the quarter ending December 31, 1863: Vessels entered, 323; cleared, 1,594; tonnage, 890.598; crews, 5,960. Showing #n increase over the previous quarter. Washington Biensy Market —Lateat Quo- tations. Furnished by Lewis Johnson & Co., Banke ors: Buying. Selling. U. 8. Coupon Bonds, if8i Bik Sy, 108" U. 8, 5'20’s ... par 106% NEW YORK RATHS—SEOCOND BOARD. Coupon 6’s, 1881, 105%: 7-30’s, 106%; Certifi- cates of Indebtedness, 97%; Gold, 1554; Quick. silver, 56; Erie, 111%. -————__+ ee > ____ CONGRESSIONAL —_—_—_s—_—_ XXXVIIIrH CONGRESS.—FIRST SESSION, ———e-—- Fripay, January 15. SENATE.—Among the petitions, some were presented by Mr. Wilson from citizens of Bos- ton and Marblehead for the establishment of a stesmship line to South America ~* Mr. Ramsay introduced a bil! authorizing the States of Minnesota and Wisconsin to chauge their common boundary lines. Referred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Connegs introduced a bill amendatory of the homestead law, and for other purposes. Reijerred to the Committee on Public Lunds. On motion of Mr. McDowell, the papers on the files of the Senate relative to the establish- Mentot amail steam line between San Fran- cisco and China were referred to the Naval Committee. On motion of Mr. Conness the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads was instructed to inquire into the causes of the failure of the Overland Mail to California. Mr. Harris presented a memorial trom the officers of the Agricultural Society ofthe State New York, praying that Congress may aid the project of D. J. McGowan, tor establishing a colony of scientific men and practical agricul- turalist in eastern Asia, for the procuration and propagation of plants and animals that will be otf service in this country, &c. Re- ferred to the Committee on Agricultural. On motion of Mr. Henderson all prior orders were postponed, and the Honse bill to provide deficiency in the SppropTauon on paying the officers, &c., actually employed in the Depart- ment of Missouri was taken up. It was amended so as to require that the paymenis be made by paymasters of the U.S. Army, and then adopted. Hovexz.—Mr. Lovejoy, from the Committee for the District ot Columbia, made a report in compliance with the order of the House, and submitted several communications from the Mayor of Washington, the acting Surgeon General and others, showing that ample pro- vision has been made for the care of small-pox patients and for vaccination. He submitted a resolution, as the judgment of the Mouse, thatit be advisable as a precau- tionary measure for the city authorities of Washington and Georgetown to turnish all families with vaccination at their residences, etc. ‘The resolution was agreed to. Mr. Washburne of Iil., trom the Committee on Commerce, reported a bill appropriating $17,000 to indemnify the owners of the British schooner Glen for illegal seizure. It was paseed. Mr. Alley, from the Committee on the Post Offices and Post Roads, reported a bill, which was passed, providing that packages Of cloth- ing, at the rate of eight cents for two pounds, to soldiers in the army. Mr. Schenck reported back the Senate bill authorizing the appointment of an Assistant Secretary of War at $3,000 per annum, the law pereotore passed for this purpose having ex- sired. The bill was passed. Mr. Dawes of Massachusetts, called up the resolution heretotore reported from the Com- mittee of Elections, that William Jane having presented a certificate of election as delegate for Dakota for the Thirty-eighth Congress, now take the oath of allegiance and his seat, but withont prejudice to Mr. Todd, who may pros- ecute his contest for the seat. Mr. Smith ot Kentucky, offered asubstitute— that neither gentlemen take the seat, and that the whole be referred to the Committee of Elec- tions, that they make a report upon its merits. A debate took place, and among other speak- ers was Mr. Todd, who presented his own claims to the seat. TELEGRAPHIO NHWS. IMPORTANT, IF TRUE! THE REBEL GENERAL STUART AT LEEFS3- BURG WITH 5,000 CAVALRY, ACCORD- ING TO NEW YORK HERALD REPORT, oe A BIG CANARD UNDOUBTEDLY, ge New YorE, Jan. 15.—The Herald has a special dispatch from Culpeper, last evening. which says: The rebel General Steuart, with 5,000 cavalry, had crossed the rivers far to the right of our urmy, and reached Leesburg, our forces there falling back toward Fairfax. Whether his ob- ject is to cut short this railroad near Bull Run, oc the Baltimore and Obio Railroad near Point of Rocks was not known; but in any event it is quite possible that he will be met with superior forces. (This is undoubtedly a big canard of some correspendent, as nothing is knewn of such a raid at the Departments.—Eb. Staz.] POLITICAL. PHILARELPHIA, Jan..15.—The Democratic State Central Committee have called a meeting ofa State Con vention of that party, to be held on the 24th of March at Philadelphia. LOOAL NEWS.- HEAVY Ralp vrow THE Fancy—The Big Ea- tablishments Attended to—Mary Ann Hali and others of-the Elite Marched up to the City Hall.— The Grand Jury have recently been at wo: among the bawdy-Neuses, and having found several indictments, yesterday the court be dor the arrest of on Maryland avenue, The parties arrived at the court-house sin. er arriving first, in company with one of her girls, and she at once took her seat in the prisoners’ deck, where she was shortly afterwards joined by Ellen Bride. Mary Hall, who appeared in a suit of virtuous piack, next arrived, in company with her sis- ter Lizzie Hal!, and proceeded to the Marshal's office, where Lizzte went security for her sister. Mary Heiesler, on artiving, went to the Mar- shal’s office, and sent after security. ——_—s——- SMALL-POX IN THE DistTRIctT=4n Unneces- sary Panic.— We notice that considerable alarm has been expressed in the Congress hails and elsewhere in view of the reported ravages of the emall-pox in this city. Some correspon- dents for northern papers, writing trom here sensationally. have put the number of cases of small-pox in the city of Washington as high as from 12,000 to 20,000! It seems impessible that any intelligent reader should not detect the improbabilities in such an absurd statement at once; but from the manner in which the canard is traveling the rounds of the press uncoutra- dicted and unquestioned, we presume that it is accepted as correct. Perhaps the author is the same who so successfully palmed apon the country the statement that there are in Wash- ington 20,000 prostitutes, comprising a fifth of the entire community ! There is no doubt that the city is pretty well ppered with small-pox, or rather an exceedingly mild type of varioloid, which in most cases leaves no visible marks upon the skin. Physicians tell us that there are really less cases of small-pox in this city this winter then there were last winter, but that it prevails this year amongst a class where every case attracts attention. Lest year it was amongst 02 I street, between éth and 7th ts. Ja 15 st* 0. BL, OKOWN & 00. ere BUGG'ES AND ‘We will se! NUMBER OF GENLEMBN CAN GET A and Denrd at 50 stree i ae terms oaeh. on L ONOWN © 00 Aucts it* QEVERAL F ISHED AND UNFURNISHED See Boar a fe bate ts on. a telligence Office No. 511 Ninth street north, near Pern avenue, —Also aaveral vi TR Property ery and Business Plac:s all kinds on . 3a 15-8t* N.H. MILLEB. Avetes, SALE— Will be sold at Puble Auction on THURSDAY, January 21st, 1854, st 1) a, m at the Goveroment Bakery. corner Hen: Oronoko stre=te, Alexandria — #000 FLOUR BARRELS. (MORE OR LESS ) Terms cash in Government Funds Barrels must be removed seed ety, after aale. jais td Caotain and C. a. V. Soc ake AND OVAL PICTURE FRAMES. S 452 BBVENTH STRERT, (Opposite Patent Office.) bave now in store a very large and super stock and Dark Wood Picture and Photograo which I am selling at very low prices, warranting eve’ ‘rame to Gilded with Gold Leaf, and of th st workmanship Aiso on hand, fine eollection of FOREIGN AND DOMESTIO CARD FRAMBS, PICTURE CORDS, LGOPS, TASSELS, NAILS, BINGS, &c.. &c the colored people and the poorer class of Tt! K. whites buddled together in small tenements. Termyneake 4 Peete street. Further we may say that from the statements jas aw Opposite Patent Office. of those qualified to judge the disease is wide- ly in the decline. The city and police authori- NY ILITARY @OODSB. ties have been active in taking all possible Measures to prevent the spread of the disease, SWORDS, and to this end to afford prompt accommoda- SASH tion for small- pox patients. : BELTS, &c. Within a week past the police have been | wow style of endeavoring to ascertain the number of cases in the city, with the following results: ist Precinet, 30 cases; 2d, 10; 3d, 30; 4th, 120; 5th, 30; 6th, 56; 7th, 100; Sth, 90; 9th, 90; 10th, 100. This is an average for three months past. The average in, the whole District, including the hospitals in the county, is set down at 1,200 cases, by those who were engaged in making the calculation. One great cause for the spread of the disease has been the careless indifference with which convalescents emerge from their sick chambers and mix with their tellow-citizens. It is de- sirable that houses where the small-pox exists should be designated by a yellow Mag, as is done in the New England States. The worst cases of small. pox in the community have been communicated, it is believed, from soldiers coming from hospital in the same clothes worn by them while either suffering from virulent small-pox or while amongst such cases, At our city small-pox hospital no convalescent is permitted to take clothes so infected away with him, but they are promptly burned and ether clothes furnished him. ——_—>——_. RAILROAD PrRoOsECTS.—The air is full of railroad projects of all sorts and stripes; in fact the famous Hudson speculating railroad mania in England which involved thousands in pecuniary ruin, bids fair to be put qu 0 the shade by the kindred mania rising in this country. Some of these projects are sound, but a large proportion of them deserve to be let alone severely. In the House of Delégates of the Virginia Lezislature, (setting at Alexandria) yesterday the following named bills were referred to the Comm‘ttee on Roads: “An Act to authorize the Washington, Alexandria and Georgetown Raiiroad Company, to increase the capital stock and funded debt, and for other pur- poses.” ‘An Act to authorize the Washington and Alexandria Turnpike Company to change the location of said Turnpike, and for other purposes.” “An Act to incorporate a company to construct a Railway from the city of Alex- andriato connect with the Aquia Creek and Richmond Railroad.” The Alexandria Journal thinks the bill for the Aquia Creek road will pass the Assembly without opposition, and that it will be con- structed as soon as the rebellion is suppressed, and will prove to be one of the most important roads in the State. PESSANTS, new and handsome, Also, Agent for D. D. Cone’s REVOLVERS. HINTON & TBEL, Tailors, (removed from the old stand 406.) 35% Penn. avenus, under ja 15-2” {Int.] Metropolitan Hotel. A ANGINGS oo OND WINDOW SHADRS, 452 SEVENTH STREET, Opposite Patent Office. Thore in want are invited to call and examine tock of the above goods. It embra- es re ont atyle - a= iD — peonresys +t large and choice and other styles of Window Shades. ne °F @° = le Fixtures, Cord Tassels, &c., in great va- riety. Prices as low as any in the District, and fair dealing may be relied upon. Paper hung by first-class workmen. Terms cash, ROTHROCK, 452 Seventh street aw Opposite the Patent Office, ROPOSALS FOR CAVALRY HORSES, Cavalry Bureau, Office of Chief Quarter master, faskingcon: D. ©, Sante. iast. "¢ SEALED Proposats will be received at this office until 12o’clock m. SATURDAY, January 3.1854 for FIVE HUNDBE 0) CAVALRY BORSES. all to be delivered at Des Moines, lowa, within thirty Cars from date of contract . Said horses to be sound in all particulars, not less than five (5) nor more than niae (9) years old; from 1510 16 bands high; dark colors. good square tro*- ters. bridle wise, and of size sufficient for cavairy ur pores. v These specifications will be strictly adhered to and rigidly enforced in every particular. . No bid will be entertained unless sceompanied by_a guaranty of its faithful performance _Form of bid and gaaranty can be had on applica- gen to Captain Hunt, A. Q. M., at Davenport, ‘ows. Buccessfal bidders will be required to euter into yritten contracts , with good and sufficient securi - ty, within eight (©) days from date of accept- ance of bids. we oath of allegiance must accompany each The undersigned . reserves the right to reject all bids deemed unreasonable No bid will be entertained for less than fifty hor- Ben. Payment will be made on completion of contrast, or as £00n thereafter as funds may be received. als must be endorsed **Propossis for Gav- \orzes,”’ and addreseed to Captain James A, ir Bile. Ohio “Quartermaster, Oavalry Bureau, a8! a . Any farther information will be Premgtly given On application to JA8. A. BFin, ja15-13t Chie’ Q. M., Gavairy Bureau. ‘OBSE FOR SALE.—A good sized Horse, gen- tle and accustomed to work in a light wagon, is offered for sale low for cash. Inquire at CHa- PIN & MATLOCK’S Btables, @ street, bet. 6th and 7th, ja ld 3t™ Fo&, SALE—A superior BAY HORSE, of stylish ‘tion; sixteen hangs high; seven years ited sound, gen’ and well idle and harnens, Gan ha seen by a: plying to EDWAED CUMMINGS Nineteenth st (wert side), above Penn. ja 13 6t* OR SALE—A fine STALLION, ® is a mahog- any bay, with biack legs, mane and ; will be 8 yes old. next duns, and TSR Kipnaprine Necro Soiprers.—Captain Scheetz having received information that cer- tain parties were in this city recrniting negroes to go North, he put his detectives upon their trail, and yesterday evening they made the arrests of the following persons: James McNiven, of Orleans county, N. Y.; Andrew Manning, New York city; Samuel Miller, of Monroe county, N. ¥.; Frederick A. Mitchell, 7th street, near H street, Washington; and Henry Gordon, of Chicago, Ill. These recruiting agents had succeeded in se- curing twenty men, and it appears from the étatements made by the negroes that they were to receive 10 per month, and all they world have to do would be to work in the Quarter- master’s Department. ‘The prisoners are now cenfined in the guard house at Capt. Schestz’s office awaiting trial, and have been identified by the negroes as the parties who induced them to enlist. The recruits thus enlisted were to be taken | upwardsof 16 hands bigh. stout and well to New York to fill up the quota of that State. | proportioned; works wellin gear, paces and trots —_—_—_.___ mater medio. as, superior porn waa a will nee -DicEsr or THR ConPoraTION Laws.—By | Jiemming & For’s Seed se nave Teble action of the City Councils lately, a joint com- | the price 1s $1,000, mittee was appointed to cause to be prepared & ja 13 3t* J _H. UATIMEB. new digest of all the general laws of the Cor- CARRIAG Es! CARRIAGES! poration of Washington, systematically ar- CARRIAGES! Yranged under appropriate heads. This com- *On hand a superior lot of New and Second-hand LIGHT CABRIAGHS, consisting of Kockaways, Buggies, Jersey Wagons. Extension Tops, &c. Repairing Promptly attended to. BOB . GRAHAM Coachmaker. 374 D street and 477 Sth street. A good COACH SMITH wanted; none other nesd apply. + ja 13-3t™ Nos ao and after Monday next. 0. GAU- Boarders at $7 yer week. iil be prepared to receive regular Tadle ors TO-DAY, ~ ja lett THE METROPOLITAN PHOTOGRAPHIC ART GALLERY. PHILP & BOLOMONS, 332 Pann. AvEenvg, _ia sf between oth and loth sts. Gov ESNMENT SALE BY AUCTION, AT THE UnitED brats Navy Yep, GosPorr, Vin- Grx14.—Will be coli at Auction on the 8th of Feb ruart’s he property recovered from the chau- nel in the vicivity of the Nevy Yard. consisting of the wrecks of the Sloops of-War ‘‘ antowan’? and“ Plymouth ” two Gunbdoats (of wooi,) snd a sma | veseel, formerly used ata wster-dcat, with all the contents belonging to and remaining on them at the day of sale. wAlro, the following lots of recoverd property. 3 834 pounds (more or leas) Copper. (bolta } 4 424 pounds (more or lees) Coppar, (sheet ) A small uanaty of Oomposition, 679 pounds of . 826 sheets Boiler Iron,(various eises,) weighing about 45.482 98. 3 pal! & mittee, consisting of Mayor Wallach, chairman, and Messrs. Brown and Utermehle of the Board of Aldermen,and Ferguzon and Noyes of the Board of Common Council, have entered upon their work, and selected Police Superin- tendent Wm. B. Webb, to make the required digest of the laws. Mr. Webb is peculiarly fitted for the task by his legal knowledge and his familiarity with the laws of the Corporation. = =o PoRT oF GEORGETOWN.—The river Is greatly obstructed by the ice; but is believed by the captains of vessels trading to this port that navigation will be unobstructed in a few days. Entered.— Steamship Empire, Hunter, mas- ter, from New York; merchandize for various merchants. Steamer Salvo, Mershom, master, from New York; assorted cargo for District merchants. Cleared.—Steamer Salvo. for New York, with freight shipped mostly by the Army of the Po- tomac. —.- CrminaL Court.—The Dizon-Magill Shoot- ing Case.—With the examination of Mr. James McGill, (watchman at Willard’s) the testimo- ny for the defense closed. and Mr.G. W. McGill was recalled to explain his conversation with Mr. Creecy. Witness is certain that he did not use the remarks Mr. Creecy attributed to him (in relation to the Virginia farmer.) Mr: Creecy Was also recalled to explain his evidence. Cae TS AMOUNT OF Taxes COLLECTED.—The books of the City Tax Collector (Mr. Dixon) show that the total amount of taxes collected and deposited since July 1, 1863, to the present time, is 391,000. The business of this office is ad- mirably conducted by Mr. Dixon and hi effi- cient clerke—Messrs. Hepburn and Wheeler. ) tons (more or less) eld Wrought Iron, priaci- tons (more or Jess) loose Cast Tron. Sacantity of chain Gables, various sizes, esti- mated at— is. Twelve (12) Gest Iron Guns, varions calibre, est: 1 L-ree snchors,sveraging about 4 tons, all do. eerie a a DgseRTERS ARRESTED.—The following de- 10 am: serters have eee stresied Dy std pectic od Hager detectives :— ardle, 3d Pennsylvania nd Bhot ani Conical Shells cavalry; Wm. McCormick, company U, 34 New ree ‘ot a ohet articles which will be col- Jersey cavalry; John Walter, ist Maryland lected ready for examination previous te the day cavalry. f y e rach voasel and Jot of articles above named will be sold separately, and where ticable, the s e = othe wrecks from the Navy yard bescd, and ae See Grttixe Rip or THE SMALL Pox.—The bright light north of the city during the past two nights, has been caused by burning the quarters heretofore used as the small pox hos- fe oval of all other proparty pital, at the contraband camp, which has been Be AROS, Deveanian tes Temoved across the river. The zum of If per cant of the amount of th: = Fad quartet tender cepeseelcans Larceny.— Yesterday, officerWalling arrest- ‘aré at the time of the 08 © guaran’ ia ed Virginia Hawkins on the charge of stealing ares wee ® ey Fert inde no Gora: sheets, &c., from Forrest Surgeon and Mary Taylor, and she was taken before Justice Oull, who committed her for court. it. ™ Payment to be made in Government fands before any articles can be 8 For further information, or permission to ex- x the Gommandant of the Gosport Reve Vane ee wee OBERTS’ SIRUr OF WILD OHMARY_ AND OBSTINATH GOUGH AN} 'D COLDS. eas"). mee Srearine a Lapy’s Coat.— Yesterday, offi- cer Barker arrested Jotn, alias Buck Sanders, colored, for stealing a black cloth lady’s coat from Mrs. Rabbitt, and Justice Boswell com- mitted him for court. a Founprrnc.— Yesterday morning, officer | Thisisa. zonety, for persone snffer- Shaub found anew horn colored child on Penn- ing from Coughs, Onde gakness ant elas in sylvania avenue, near 22d street, and took it to e Breast. as Zapost, eites the Infant Asylum, where it died last night. TORE FOR RUNT.—The Lease, with the SViland Fistutes ofa brecoless Btore suivants SUS Heth olteats bot Wand Lets, “ye teiwes bines in a 06) a k, with the bh properties star os aorta but So cents per bottle and one et ngengsd cases vill to - eure. or sale 175 Penn. avenue, de fawict Natlonat Hotel. P z Li Loss ts ee! 5, Hee ‘aed will be sold at $200 each, at to New York a on Ww. igaving the sarsecpith 3 No. 300 @ Sofas agian: BAGED, HG, 2 t r CST—In the Center Market « Bed Morocco Lead eta cranes | 1