Evening Star Newspaper, January 16, 1864, Page 2

ori ‘THE EVENING STAR. ‘WASHINGTON CITY: SATURDAY.. . JANUARY 16, 1861. M7 BEADING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. BEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. C4 Weshington Meney Market. Quotations for stocks, coin and uncurrent money, furnished by Lewis Johnacn & Co. Bankers: v.85. Coupon, Bonde, i681 Americsn Goic . New YorE Rarna—Viest Boarp. Conpen 6, 185, OUR MILITARY BUDGET. eae ee PEVENUE LICENSES FOR TH DISTRICT, siete Subjoined will be found an interestinz state- ment of the licenses issued from the office of Cotlector Clephane, for the District ot Colum- bia, from May 1, 1562, to J Ty 1, is64: 4 Ho otela 7th clase, INTEENAL Pawn brokers. idiers. Tat clas. hers. cattle... ders and contr: Funititons, . Horse-dea) Hotels, Ist el Bot 8 2 Tallow chand: Theaters . Amount received for December 26, $41, CHARGE OF INCAPACITY, Charges haye been preferred against D. B. Nichols, (furmerly superintendent of contra- band camp, and now in charge of contrabunds at Greene Heights, Va.,) for the purpose of having him removed from position. The otse is being investigated by Lient. Colonsi E. M. Greene, to whose immediate su jon the ease belongs. The charge ts + aprcity Superinterdent Nichols is favorasly known the citizens of this District, and has alvra been regarded by those direct him, so far as our knowied cient and honest supe COMMITTED TO THE OLD CAPLTOL Hensen Poole, residing on the Georgetown and Leesburg turnpike, three miles below Drainsville, was arrested and sent in by tne Provost Marshal at Vienna, upon the charge of being a coutirmed rebel and persecutor ot Union fimilies. He was committed to the Old Capitol yesterday afternoon, by Captsi Tedd, pores, as an ntenden PRISGNE!S OF WAR, James A. Adrien and John Houseck, of White's cavalry, and John Adrien, of Mosehy’: esvalry, sent in by the Provost Marshal Gen- eral Defences south of the Potomac, were yes- terday aiternoon committed to the Vid Capitol by Capt. Todd. NOT TRUR. It was currently reported a day or two ago that a Government train had been attacked at Vienna. Iaformation received at headquarters to-day states that the rumor was without fourdation. —— +e CONDITION OF Business IN THE Pension | Burxav.—In response toa call of the Senate Committee on Military Affairs, the Commis- | sioner of Pensions has furnished the following | report of the condition of business in bis office. (under the sect of July 1, 156: Whole number of appli 1864, 81,251. Admitted to the same date Rejected...... Suspended for BNRS co e-eeeeseeeeee 5 Awaiting information from deparime: a Returned by Acjutant General, Dec. 3! Sent to Adjutant General, Jan. 1 On Examiner's desk, not acted o: Total... From these statements it will be seen that ®ses (more than one-third of the whole mber) haye been finally acted on. More | than ano!hor third (29,009) acted on so far as is | proper'y within the power of the office, and | delayed by ‘the failure of claimants or their at- | torneys to supply essential omissions or neces. eory sdymee in support of thesame. These cs Dave cost the office much more labor than those flnally disposed of. | The whole number on the examiners’ desks | unacted ov, if properly prepared, and the eyi- | dence complete, would be finally adjudicated im less than one month. 2 3+ is not necessary to cali attention to the | adyertisem-nt of Miss Dickinson's ad ire be given in behalf of the Freedmen’s Re Association, this evening, in the Hall of the | House of Representatives Already, we learn, | the sale of tickets indicates a crowded honse. Tickets, price 50 cents, can be had at the hot ®7-Shillington, Oaeoa Building, seads us an early copy of the superb February number of | Le Bon Ton monthly report of Paris fashtous, @# The woman’s rights party have tri- umphed. A woman has been admitted to (lecture) Congress. + 20 TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. SALE OF PRIZE COTTON BY THE GOVERNMENT. | ee gee TRAIN DESTROYED THE REBELS. ——— | CarRo, Jan. 15.—One hundred and saventy- | a ina bales of low middling cotton was sold at | action here to-day by the United States Mar- hal for 6&X cents, amounting to $50,000 prize | noney for the Navy. Thirty-eight mules were told on the same account for 83,110. ‘The 19th Wisconsin veteran regiment’s ro- | Yuils arrived this evening, en route for Madi- son, Wisccnsin The Memphis papers contain an unconfirmed ; Teport that 4.0 rebels recently captured a pas- serger train between Dowall’s Bloff and Litue Keck, and injarsd the road to euch an extent esto caure the destruction of the next train | and the Icss of the lives of many passengers. | eee eee DESTRUCTION OF A BLOCKADE RUN- NER BY OUR GUNBUATS OFF WILMING ron, New Yorx, Jan. !6.—The Herald's letter Tiom the squadron of Wilmi.gton, N.C., dataa the 9:h instant, reports tho destraytion oa the eighth, of the rebel blockade runner Steamer | Dare, by the Montgomery and the Aries. Tha | rewrun her ashore thirteen miles north of | Geo-g‘town light, S. C, And escaped. The boat's crews from the Montgomery and Anes oarded and buruther. A boai’s crew from | ‘the Aries swamped in leaviny her, and Aciaz Master Fend!oton, of the Montgomery, ia at- tempting to suve them, was thrown on the teach, where ali of chem were captured by ta2 Rebel caveiry, The men taken wers acting master Pendleton, engineer George M. Smith, and se¥ent-en of the crew of the Montgo-neryi Captain's cle'k Parkman, and one ‘nsiga, and | seven vi tbe crew of the Aries. | bill. liceuses from May i to ts to January 1, | °, i corner 44 and Pena, evenae, CONGRESSIONAL. ———_—_— XXXVIlIre CONGRESS.—FIR&ST SESSION. Gases SSIES SENATE —After ovr report closed yeatarday— ‘The Senate in Committee of the Whole pro- ceeded to the consideration of the enrollment Mr. Doolittle proposed an amendment pro- hibiting erlisted mea from serving as substi- tutes except in regiments from the State where they firsterli:ted. Adon'ed. Mr. Nesmi'h moved that the Senate rescind its action of yesterday in retaining the #300 commutation clause. He thought that while the country was locking to the Senate fora feasible measure to secure soldiers to crush the reveilion, the Senate was amusing the coan'ry with schemes of how not te do the work. It Was time to Joo the niatier boldly in the face, The war bad been a chapter of accidents; he might say, 4 comedy of errors. The amevdment was rejected. Mr. Sumner renewed his_samendment reqni- Ting tithes upon incomes. Rejected, r. Doolittle moved toamend by making per- | sors who have resided in the United States one year, and shall haye voted in any election. Adopted. | Mr. Sherman renewed bis amendment to subetilute $5U0 instead of $3\0as the maximum | for commutation. Mr. Lane would, withont disconrtesy to the Senzte, move to amend the title of the bill as it now stands hy calling it «A bill to raise a tax by lottery from certain able bodied men who are unwilling to enter the service.” (Lauzh- ter.) He would vote against this expensive, impracticableand cumbersome bill. He wanted amilitary conscription bill. This was notsach a@ bill, but a biil of revenue. Mr. Harris moved toamend Mr. Sherman's Smendment, by inserting four instead of five hondred dollars as the price of commutation. Carried—ayes 22, nays 19. Without further consideration of the bill the Senate adjoured. 3 | + Hovse.—After our report closed— ‘The resolution heretofore reported from the Committee on Elections, declaring that Wm. Jane having presenied a certificate of election agadelegate from Dakota, for the 3th Con- gress, be entitled to take the oath of allezianca End a seat, without prejadice to Mr. Todd, who is allowed to prosecute the contest for tha seat, wes adopted, and Mr. Jane was sworn in and took his seat The Hor e then adjonrned until Monday. tus LU vitari: Charoh, corner of D aud sb atreete, TOMOKKOW, January 17.4, ant am: ni ja 6. 2D. m, FUNCAY PRVIOR IN THS HALL 0? em PERE SENTATIVES ~Kev. 8. WB 8, D.I', vresident of the Sanitary Gone: mainsion, will preach TO-MOsROW, Jaavary 17th, atlia in Jateit = NOTION“ —The Bay. J. K. Nrowoie Preal dent or the Maryland Arnual Gopfereace fthe Methoaist Protestant Charea will prasch wh street Mehodist Procostaut Cnazeh Vas" - ington, cn es morning ani night ) the i7th inst. {Se wii. CHANNING, WILL PREAOH De : _ precias ly: for t2o transac joa y ines sat 7 Spon importa a “ou ing P ve snd the new s var aplet form hy in By order of Circie fe J BREMAT D.0'CO' 2 Jate Sonvention at Oni n titution and 8y laws. in dist: ibated on that even- NEE _iai6 it aes VWs" RUPTU CURED, I 1s RADICAL CUNE TRUSSES, Criice, 365 F staser, Wasntsoron D. 0. stiority te Profersora Wil- aroounaa, and Valentize Beference ad to ia rv tard Parker, Joho M t collection of Trusses and Orthop:dic instruments fer Physical Deforinities Pupture and its Radical Care, Varivosa Vaina Vericocele, Pilen, Carved Spine Bow Legs, O'ub Feet. sn allother Phyvical Daformitie:, sac fu ly treated at thisoffce. Als), afuil and well- | releeted assortment of Silk and Qotton Blastic Rtockirgr, Knee Osps, Andiets and Wristlets, for the relief of Varicose Veins, Joi Ladies’ Silk Elastic 4 do.; Riding Belts; atic Suapaodern, er Braces, and Supensory Bavdages, ail | carefully epplicd and ratisfaction guaranteed Cfice open from 7s m., till6 >, m, Jjals lw* imo AND OTHERS IN wane of a CALENDAR for ne both usefal and crbamental. are invited to call on GIBBON 5RO- | THERP, 271 Penn. avence. near lith treet, acd their wants: will be euppiied gratia ja 14 3t 10 THE VOTERS OF FAIRFAX—A Jon- vention paving been determined upoa to amend the Siste Constitution the Voters of this County sre called pon to elect a delegate to re) yeacnt the County the Convention. It will ‘4 for your interest to e’ect a man who will fa‘riy rep- resent you in the Convention, and with this objact im view we acnounce FELIX’ ope s B3Q, anar independant Candi »Who will (if plestnre to elect bim) mane you to the best oF his his | ability, Being a Virginian by birth, end ancld resitent | of the County. he knows the peosle a wal r resent them faithfully. His and round jadymext eminenty qualify im Be tl yockios. while hie conservative principles and a1 ubted loyaity is aruficient guarantee that the Trou cause: and your interest will not suffer in hie ben janis 239,20 at MANY VOTERS, (er waren eron LEOTUREB A3- | BOCIATION,. ow inal Supporters; i — THE INTRODUCTORY LEOTURE OF THIS COURER will be delivered at the E STREET BAPTIST CHURCH, ox SATURDAY EVENING NEXT, the 16th inst , BY THE i BEV. DB. R 8. STORRS, Jn, Of Brooklyn, N.Y. Panjety— Bcbin Hood and John Wiskittte; jor the Early Popular Elements ia E: Lecture to Gal merce at 8 o'clock at 7%; o'clock. ds of a o istion to this Tntrodactory Leeture ts. Sire! tickets for the Course 97.50. @d- 28 gentleman aud ‘aly $4. Gentlemay ana vaies $6. ets for sale by the Tr-agurer and Maiagers t Roclation,; alsy. at 3a antyoe’s, Seveath etreet; Franck Taylor ‘By Hudson jor’s Palo & Bolemons’, Thomson's, Anderson's, ct the Hotels, and at the door on the evening of Lectura JOHN PIZERPONT, Frseilant Wa Washi: net on Lecture Asa Pree Open H Wiui DELIVER A Ren Aha F erst au Tk DAY. ou ant, DAY and TUESDAY RVENTIOS, th at JOHN 2 facet i8th aud Wik of Jaruary, babjesten avence and Oratora.” “Hi. There in B-itat “Temperance.” Ticke for the souree 8175; Cente, “Deore oven at7, lcture The pr is of the i-ctares t> de ntof thachuveh debt ure sgain ip gon paNAvAL MEETING OF TH ders of the American Telageaph ly SLL he Bald at the weeny Ga Y, Ns. 145. Proadway ia the city of New Yor WEDNESDAY, the 27h day of Jannary ins R on lock m CAMBRIDGE Liv v ING STON, Seo. & pre ane =JO8 SHA¥EL FECTIUNERY. 356 strect, Letween aid H- Parties, Balls Ba! thas Wed- cings ard other Kote: taion Yat short t reasonable ce O eam made by atean power, the bert fj e and retail, delivered tu any part « ofthe city and @sorgetown. Ja N-tm* ‘s CHUKOA FAIR i commence at Odd fellows Holi, Seventh Tad al Om TUESDAY, Jan i2th A wrne contince'< every night for two weokn 8 CREAT FalRr TO. Ee bean ry Pigg PATENT OFFICE BUL weeting of the Ladiea’ Kelief heel Sears the Benefit of Poldiers’ Familias and tha Christisa Commission. at the hoarse of Mayor Wallach, Jan Dary 6, 1964 it President of the Assoolation be Beolved, Th gpeclalty instructed to notify the citizens of Wash- ington. through the city papers not to contribute sny money ‘or the benefit of the Fair tz: any person | Bot authorized by a commirsicn to collect, signed by the President, RLAW SQUIRR: 3, Beoratary, Tn acecrdance with the fc t hereby give the beet | require pee repeats _jaot . B FRENCH, Pr-sident, STARVATION, = poss who are, tired ot an Sopult De BARES oie ence by Tar ee triton. | Fardicuin: Staton elven fo Sven es Sa of the bivod, Ogasaltetion Roo rns oo Tih abree . Waseingscr, F de 29 Im* aaa ite beta 65% pI rs corset lath and P sts i USSELL. = z BCN Tc TON F FOR 1 FuaRUARY. ‘This Degutiful Fashion Sok for tho ladies, fast teceived from Paris ir failofnasaty, In addition to the usuel number cf engravings, colored aad ma- colored, it give a sheet of Braiting, Bmbdroltery,. sue a Pattern for Oblidren; alo, two fal sisad Patterns cut of paver. Bvery indy of taste #toult getthisanmber, Por sala by 5 SHILLINGTON, 3a 16 at" Pee SHE SAE Teles SS OFFICIAL. Enlistments in Invalid Corps. War Dipartment, Provost Marshal General's Office, Wash December 31, 1963. Circilar No. 106.—A sufficient number of men valid are being received b: ‘from active regiments, and the enlistment of men for this battalion will be discontinnad. Hereafier, only those capable of performing duty in the First Battalion companies will bo enlisted in the corps. Reeruiting officers will use the atmost dili- gencein obtaining recruits for the First Bat- tation of the corps, but will be careful to select men of good character, who fulfill the required coviitions. James B. Fry, Provost Marshal General. TNITED STATES MALLS. OVERLAND CALIFORNIA ROUTE, Post Orriorn Departuest. it Washinkton City, Uctober 15, 1353. +" Jan'ry 2, lees. ProrosaLs bs received at the C -ntrat 0) of thie De ent untilS p.m. of Mavch 3. 1834, (to be decided dy the 19th,) for e mnveying the maiin | ofthe Unitec Staterin the Sts RAS aad Yerrtorien of COLORA PTA ant Nivapa from Jealy 1 13 hi bs Tha seneduie speeified. conctita from July 1. 1834, to June 1338), eer vige, ( M. BLAL KANSAS. M38 Frem Atsison, by, Lancaster, Kianekuk, Kiskapoo, Lo ng, o ip, 9 Laranie Creek, Quittard’s. Oreste, 0 Pawar Nebraska. Territory.) Grayso! mie ob ‘bom 3:0n’s, Kiswa. Little Blue, anendy, arm. Lore Tree. Thirty-two. mile Croak, Summit, looks, Fort Kearney, Plat:e St: tion, Craig, Pium Oreek, Willow Tsland, Midway, Gliman’s. Cotionwood Springs, Ccld Springs, Fremont Springs, Ele Horn, Atkali Lake, Sand Hill, Diamond 3prings, South Platte. a? bare, (Colorado Terri- tory.) Antelope !. Dinnison’s, Valley Station Relies Bearer Creek, Bioy, Fremort’a Orchard, Eagte’s N. rye od Cache, La Poudre, Borer, Cherokes {Idaho F i Dale. ba etal Larzmie, Oo ree ) Rovk "Oroek, cine Bow, Fort Walleck: (Blk Mountain, Pass Crack North Platte Sage Creek Pine Grove, Bridger’s Pass, Sulphur Springs. Waskie, sent i Dug Springs, Lected>, Big Pond, Bia2k Buttes, Rock Poiat, Salt Walis, Rock Bprivgs, Green River. Lone Trae, (Utah Sherwood ‘La edi irate? ine .) Bouth Bend agntireh "Buttes, Millervitle, Port Bridger, Muddy. Qaaking, ar River, le Rock, Boho me Kock, Wearar. Danial’ Kimball's. and Mountain Date, to But Lake Uity, 1220 miles and bask, daily Schedule from April) to December 1,(8 months). Leave Atcnison tai! Arrive at balt Lake Oity thirteenth fay bream, (288 boure;) Leave Salt Lake City daily at 2p m; pATveat Atchison thirteenth Cay by 2 pm, (283 0 Schedule from December | t0 April 1,(4 months). Leave Atebiton deily st Arrive at Balt Lake Gity'Atieerth day by 8 a. Te. (336 ho Tonve Falt Lake City daily at 2pm: Arriveat Atchison A'teenth day by 2p m,(3%5 heure Bids for four year? rervice invited ; that Is, from July 1, 1864, to Tune 3, 1288, Poet OrFice DePsRTMENT. January 2, 1854, Norr.—Bide wll slao ha rece’ ved and c maiderad cing the running tims on tha ahove roate from April L to Desomber 1 from. 283 honra to 143 hours.end from December lio Apri! 1 from 335 raurs te 306 hours, Bids are sleo invited to convey the letter mail | only, exelading ‘he paper and document mails UTAH TERRITORY, 1 From Sait Late City. by Traveler's Roxt, Rock MOM Favela Joo Dag Ont, Port © lttentan Ne Nama. Rurb Vatley, Po'nt Lookoat, siup. fons Rorines, River Bed, Das Way, Blane Boek. Fiet Springs. Boyd's Wi Canon Btation. Desy Creek, Prairie Ga' Antelope Springs. Sp-ing’ Vallay. 2hall Creek Gold: nwo Butte, Mountain Springs, Ruby Valley, (3 ke rata Territory). Jacob's Wells, Diamond Springs, Sniphnr Springs, Rober:'s Creek. Camo Riation, Dry Traak: Cape Horn, Simpson’s Park, Reass Rivor, Mourt Airy, Oast’s Rook, Edwards Creek Cold Springs, Mitdle Gate. Fair Vi Mountela Wen oti Water OM RVs Risly’r, Nevada.and Desart Wails, to Vire ainia City, 853 miles and back, daily, Schedule from April to December 1.(3 months). Leave Salt Lake City daily ai 9a nauane at Virginia City sevanth day by 9a m,( 144 Leave Virginia City deity at 10 a mi Arrive at Salt Lake City seventh day by 10am, (144 bonrs), Schedule from December | to he 4 ). Lesre Bait Take Cit daily atoa armen parmire at Virginia Oity eigith day by 9am, (168 OUrR; Lesve Virginia City daily at 10 srrive wt Salt Lake City ghth day by a m, (68 Bids for Ee ae ‘veara service invited ; that is, from July 1, 1864, to June 30, 1868. Post Orrice Dapanruan?, January 2 1344. Nore.—Bids will also ba recofved and considered for reducing the running time on the above routs trom April | to December 1 from Mt hours to 118 kours, and fom December 1 to April 1 from 153 ours, Bids are also invited to ernvey tha le ter mails only, excluding paper and document mails. N&VADA TERRITORY, 55 From, Virgiria City, by Carocn, Gen - me Yauk's, Strawberry, Wascene Mees, siuee en & Hall, and Pinservilte, (Oatifor- Flag ) to Folsom City, 140 miles and back, asi Schedule From April \ to Di ber 1, Leave Virginia City dally at ama, o momas) are at Folsom Oity next day" ‘oy am, (4 Lesve Folsom City daily at 8am; sore at Virginia Olty next day by 8 a m, (24 ourR), Schedule December 1 ti ame aaa Vidette aa ara meme) ae ‘olsom City third day by 10a m, (48 ours: Lea olsom City daily at 8am; aay at Virginia City third day bySa m, (43 01 Bids for four vears service invited ; that is, from July}, aes, to Juue 3) Pos’ i Deraniment, January 2, 1864. Nose Bid will be receive! and considered for reducing the running time on the above route from Aprill to December 1 from 24 hours to 23 hours, soe from December 1 to April 1 from 43 hours to 35 ours, Bids are also invited to corvey the letter mai's only, excluding the paper snd document mails, COLORADO TERRITORY. 14355 Pom Latham. by Big Bend, Port Lupton, aad Pierson’s, to Denve City, 65 miles and back, » Leave Denver daily at 3am; Arrive st? at>am same day by § pm, (12 hour! Leave Latham daily on the arrival of them from Atchison and from Salt Lake; Arrive at Denv_r in twelve hoord after Bide for four yerrs service invited ; that ia, from Joly 1, 64, to June Si, 188 Bide are ‘slo i vited to convey the letter raails only excludins the paper and document mails, Eech rante must be rate gusrantes =0d cHriifica! id rnust provid for the conveyance of the mail of the law Jes are ar orm one continuous line from to Folsom Oity and back, con veyine the pniee mail each wey inl days, bight moothein tre and in 78 days, fo: onths nthe year; and under dato od January, 1834, tha invited exp 4 schetnie requires 16 days for eight n onthe. and four months be per Tanged so ar to Atchison, Kant For f uf propo ‘aotees. and certificate, acd f ruciions, requrremeni®, ke &o., bid dae ae ferred to iba pap! let advertize ment of thin &> the principal post offices, Bidders rhonlet te ‘careful to post pay dids. LAIR, Postmaster General. PPeorosats FOR CAVALRY HORSES. Cavalry Duccou Nfs of Chief Quartermaster, Washirgton, PC, Jan 16. 834 BEALED PRoposaLs will ba received at sale offise nil o'clock m. SATORUAY Jacgacy 3) VE HUNDRED (50) OAVALBY HORSES Re delivered, st Dex Moines, iene, within thirty dae jm date of contre WO TROUFAND (200) CAVALRY HORSES, tote delitere! at iniienspolis,iud, within 403 fez iy days trom date of contrac mE B THOU FAN D (5.0.0) OAVAURY HORIES, Ivered at BL Couis, Mo. within (4) forty _i916-¥4W om da'e of emir 6 THOT SAND (ares) CAVALRY HORSES, to Ne delivered at Colusibua, Ohio, within (59) Atty dsyz from date of contract TWO THOTEAND ( ) OAVALRY HORRES, to be delivered et hisses LiL, witain (5)) fifiy Gays from date o' contract. aid Lorres to be «curd in all particular , not less than five (5) nor more than ola (9) years 014; fom 1530 J hance high; dark colors. cool square rot ters, Didie wire, and of sizo s:fficient for cavalry 0) poner. These specifications will te strictly adhered to and nigel enforced in every particular. o bid scoompaniod will bas tae unl anty of ita faithto forman: n of bid y canbe bad ‘on applica- M., at Divenport, n of bid and g2aran Ss o Captain Durt ry 79 qoenatal bidders will be té anires. to enter into Tiiten cuatrzcts . with g ic'ent eeouri a ‘a fight 8) aye feed inte of accept- of the ‘onth bcd allegiance must accompany each bi uy vi bserrenas Regpe terion muretan Wo bid will be ex teriained for les than Gfty hor- « Ferment wiibe msé on ar voca tonee ante Frsaass tin af contesh Pre fe eeherme: Ee ropoes inform ati on avolicati oe wis vv sure oe pate CES aD ies pre rt Tee SkOORa _Oavalry eure Ferme cash. Fo 24h A Large Bay nm years old. perf: vat 43d Severin ate @en- for the Second Battalion companies of the In- | transfer ; ie > frais’ Progosala are also Invited for four years } 4 O'CLOOCE P. M IN COURT MARTIALORDERED IN THE CASH OP SURGEON GENERAL HAMMOND. The following orderhas been issued trom the War Department: War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Aeros Tigy Dz C., Jan. 16, 1564. } Special Orders No. 24,—,Extract.J—19. By di- reetion of the President,a General Court- Mar- tial is hereby appointed to meet in this city at 12 o’clock m. on the 19th day of January, isi, or as soon thereafter as practicable, for the trial’ of Brig. Gen. W. A. Hammond, Surgeon Gen- eral U.S. Army, and such other prisoners as may be brought before it. Detail for the Court. Major Gereral R. J. Oglesby, U. S. Vols. Brig. Gen. W.S. Harney, U. S. Army. Brig. Gen W.S. Ketchum, U.S. Vols, Brig. Gen. G. S. Green, U.S. Vols. Brevet Brig. Gen. W. W. Morris, colonel 2d U.S. Artillery. Brig. Gen. A. P. Howe, U.S. Vols. Brig. Gen. J. P. Slough, U. S. Vols. Brig. Gen. H. E. Paine, U.S. Vols. Brig. Gen. J. C. Starkweather, U.S. Vols. Major John A. Bingham, Judge Advocate, Iuage Advocate of the Court. No other officers than those named can be assembled without manifest injury to the ser- vice. By order of the Secretary of War: E. D. Townsanp, Assistant Adjutant General. OFFICIAL REPORT OF CAPTURES OF BLOCK ADE RUNNERS OFF WILMINGTON. The following has been received at the Navy Department: U.S. FLae Suir MINNESOTA, OFF WILMING- ton, N. C., Jan.8.—Sir: The new and swift steamer Dave attempted, yesterday morning, togetinto Wilmington by this entrance, was chased off by the Montgomery and Aries; ran herself ashore above Georgetown, bilgea, filled, and became a complete wreck. This was her first trip. Enclosed is her charter to run cot- ton. The annexed list shows that the Dave is the twentieth (20th) steamer destroyed or captured by the Wilmington blockaders since the mid- dle of July last, making an average joss of one steamer for every nine days to the blockade runners, under whose . discouraging losses illegal trade with Wilmington is rapidly di- minishing. I have the honor to be, sir, very respectfully yours, S. P. Ler, A, R. Admiral, Comda’g N. &. B. G. Hon. GipEon Wervaes, § Sec’y of the Navy. Steamers Destroyed and Captured off Wilmington, W. C., since July 12, 1563. July 12.—Kate; chased, beached, hull rescued. July Merrimac; captured. Aug. I8.— Hebe; chased, beached and destroyd. Sept. 22.—Juno; captured. Bent 15.— Arabian; chased and went to pieces on bar. Sept. 23 —Phantom; chased, beached and de- stroyed. Oct. 6.—Elizabeth; beached and destroyed by crew. Oct. 11—Druro; chased, beached and de- etroyed. Cet. 22.—Venus; chased, beached and de- stroyed. Ney. 4—Margaret and Jessie;* captured. Nov. 9.—Kobt. E. Lee; captured. Novy. 9.—Ella and Annie; captured. Nov. 10 —Ella; captured. Nov. 11.—Cornubia: captured. Nov. 2!.—Banshee;* captured. —Ceres; beached and parily destroyed. Beauregard; chased, beached and destroyed. Dec. 20.—Antonica; chased, beached and de- stoyed. Jan. 3, 1864.—Bendigo; beached. Jan.6.—Dove; chased, beached and destroyed *The army transport Fulton assisted the blockaders in the chase and capture of the Margaret and Jessie and the Banshee. THE REPORTED REBEL RAID No information has been received at head- quarters confirming the raid by Stuart's caval- ry. Scouts have been sent ont in the direction of Leesburg, but as yet have not returned. Ample preparations have been made to tender the rebels a warm reception should they poke their noses in this direction. THE PreEsipency._The New York Times notes with satisfaction the spontaneous expres- sions of preference for President Lincoln for the next term, now emanating from State Leg- ielatures, Union Conventions and other bodies representative of the loyal people, because they are tokens that there will be no exciting dis- en -sion—that there will bea general recogm.- tion that the public interests require the con- tinuance of Mr. Lincoln at the head of affairs, The Times thinks that the same wise policy that ‘would forbid a man of business in troublocs times tochange his agent of proved efficiency» impels the loyal people of our country to con- tinue President Lincoln in his responsible po sition; and against the confirmed will of the people, politicians are powerless. THE CASE OF SURGEON GENERAL HAMMOND. The Albany Evening Journal, that in its Thurs- day’s issue undertook, in terms not altogether ecurteous, to callin question the accuracy of the Star's statement that the President had or- dered a court martial for the trial of Surgeon General Hammond, is referred for information to the official order for that court martial, ap- pearing in another column of the Star. The Journal is both sprightly enough and accurate enough, to bear being reminded that a paper can be gorsipy and rehable—that a paper can be prosily stupid and not reliable,—and finally that the Star is always reliable. THE RaitRoaD Prosect.—The select com- mittee of the House of Representatives on the eubject of a railroad between Washington and New York, held a meeting this morning, end came to the conclusion not to consider it #8 a work to be done by the government, but will receive and consider propositions from private individuals. Mrs. Lrncotn’s Reception.—Mrs. Lincoln’s second Saturday afternoon reception took place to day, between the hoursof one and three, and was largely attended. The Peruvian and Brazilian Micisters were amongst the Diplc- matic and other notables pre:ent. aa From J. Shillington, Odeon Building, and from the publishers, we have the Tribune Al- manac for 1864; abounding, as usual, in valu- able statistical matter. 7 The sale of tickets to the floor of the House, for Miss Dickinson’s address, this evening, has bren stopped, its capacity being exhausted. ‘lickets to the galleries can still be procured. ot—Latest @. tati Furnished by Lewis Johnson & Go., Bank- ors: img. Sollee, U8 Sore Bonds, 1881 Beg tr 05% 3, &. 5720's par a RArns—en0onD 1861, ne HK. Grol 7-308, ion. eran Quick. ‘Southers, “66 ex} Milwenkis and silver, 57; Hante, 6:; Fort Wayne, 87x; Prairie du Ohien, 60. TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. —_sos—_ FROM THE WEST. *__—_—»——_— DESERTERS COMING IN. a - Sr. Lovrs, Jan, 15.—Brig. Gen. McNeil, com- ™manding the district frontier, arrived to-night from Fort Smith, under orders of the depart ment at headquarters, toact as a witness in the ence of W.R. Strachen, late provost marshal of North: ast Missouri. ‘The General reports the rebels in Arkansas to be euffering severely from the cold weather, which has extended throngnhout the South. ‘Eirby Smith, commanding the trans-Mis- sissippi department, has ordered a march tn some other direction, ss the Arkansans and Missourians retuse to go further south. Deserters in large numbers are coming over to our lines, acknowledging that the rebellion is hopelegsly lost. Lovrsvitie, Jan. 15.—A dispatch, dated Mosey Creek, Jan. 12, says a part of Col McCook’s cavalry attacked the Sth and [ith Texas troops yesterday, killing fourteen and taking forty-one prisoners. sooo LOCAL NEWS. ee Decision or Cuter Justice CaRTTerR 1s THE WILSON SEWING MAoaINe Vas In the Supreme Court of the District of umbia, December 15, 163. In the matter of the inter- ference between the application of Jas. G. Wilson, as assignee for a re-is: atent granted, August? 5th, is . Atins, and Jacob D. F rovements in sewing m letters patent, granted to to A Wilson, dated respectively November 12th, Is5v; and August 12tb, 1851, and the re-issues founded thereon, numbered 316, 414 and 913. Jas. G. Wilson, the appellant herein, haying on this day by his solicitor and counsel, (iar- ence A. Seward, abandoned his appeal and ail Proceedings on his brbalf founded upon said appeal. It is therefore considered by the Court that the said appeal be, and the same is hereby, dismissed. ao et CopIricaTIon oF THE Laws.—In his report to Congress concerning the revision and codifi- caiion of the laws of the District of Columbia, Mr. Richard S. Coxe refers to the diverse char acter of laws applicable to the District, on count of its creation from the Sttates of Vir- ginia, &c., and then pruceeds to give a six ment of the various ineffectual efforts that have been made to create a code for the District. Moch time and many heads aed hands are required to effect the object in the comprehen- sive manner indicated by Mr. Coxe as necessa- ry. He says thatin introducing amendmeuts into the projected code, he gives a preference, other things being equal, to the provisions which have been introduced and found useful im the adjacent States of Maryland and Virgin- ia rather than those which have been adopted and sanctioned by experience in more remote portions of the Union. tase Fort SHEA Srormgp.—Weduesday night cries of murder were heard proceeding from Mrs. Shea’s residence, known as Fort Shea, near the corner of 20th and K street's, and several of the officers were quickly on the spot, and arrested Thomas Burus, Charles Martin, Pat Boland, soldiers; Thos. Gallagher, wagon- master; Ellen Smith and Mrs. Mary Shes, who were in a general row. They were taken tothe station, and following morning Jnstice Drary turned the soldiers over to the military, fined Gallagher and Mrs. Shea $3 each, and com- mitted Ellen Smith to the workhouse, This hc use has long been a troublesome place to the police, on aceount of its being the resort of soldiers, seldom a week passing but what they are called upon to suppress some disorder there. Se HEAVY ROBBERY AT THR WASHINGTON Hovs¥.—Last night some thief entered the Washington House, corner of Third street and Pennsylvania avenue, and between the hours 12 o'clock and 7% this morning went into the room No. 21, occupied by Major J. Ladd, and stole one gold watch; one beavy geld ch=ig; one goid enamelled watch, with & D'Sture of a lady and child on the back of the case; a gold fob cbaip; £27 in Treasury notes, and valnable papers valued at $500. No clue to the thief has been obtained. ee ANOTHER ROBBER Last night, honse No. 373 Pennsylvania avenue between Fou a-halt and Sixth street, connect Clarenden House, was stole one diamond pin, $300 in T. ore gold watch and chain, belonging to Lieut. Harry Barker, and three siiver half doilars belonging to Miss Lonisa Rawe. The thief has not been detected. - a oe Writ or Iprota Ing 2 —The case of the writ of idiota inquirendo sued of the preme Court of the District to inquire inro the sanity of Miss E Harmonn, and her capacity to take charge of ber property, which amounts to several thousand dollars worth, was up be- fore Judge Wiley yesterday, and a decree was granted oppointing John itz, Esq., a8 trustee to take charge of the property, he giving bonds tor the faithful performance of his trust. Mr. Davis appeared for the petitioner. te Tur 1cw Brocka —Boats are now engaged in cutting away the ice in the Potomac, and f0on travel w:ll be resnmed downriver. Yes- terday one cr two boats came up to the Sixth street wharf, and one got around to Bartholow’s wharf, and this morning the ing Phillip is gutting open the channel of the Eastern Branch to open commanication between the Nayy- Yard and the lower river. With the present temperature the river will be fully clear ina few days. a A PETTY LAnRcen hursday, three little bo: William Jcy, illiam Robinson, and Charlee Robinson, were arrested for taking & child’s sleigh from another little boy named G. R. Milburn. They were very email boys, and the offence a decidedly Jittle ‘un. Justice Barracloe held William Joy, the oldest, four- teen years of age, to bxil for court. The others, William Kobinson, twelve, and Chas. Robin- son, eight years of Sees ws were diemissed. DeaTH OF A CENTERARIAN —On Thursday, an old contraband by the name of Esther Young Gied ava Roure on Lith street, of small-pox. at the advanced age of 104 years. Up to the time of ber death she enjoyed excellent heaith, and was very active. She was buried yesterday, by order of Capt. Moore, Assistant Q uarter- master, at the Harmony burial grounds. ee A Sotvier’s Wire, named Anna Moore, came to this city several days ago to see her husband. While here she was attacked hy the small-pox, and was remeved to Kalorama Hospita), where she died on Thursday. The case was reported to Uspt. Moore, who had the remains interred at the Harmony burial ground —— SELLING LiqvoR TO SoLpreRs.—The follow- ing parties were yesterday fined $2) each by Justice Ferguson forselling liquor to soldiers: Marcus Bradford, keeper of 8 saloon under the Pennsylvania Hotel, and Margaret Sallivan, keeper of a shanty at No. 411 Pennsylvania avenue, between 3d and {th streets. eos + Raat Tre DEPARTMENT oF tHE Norta —Captain Carrel H. Potter, late Assistant Adjutant Gen- eral on General Heintzelinan’s staif, has been appointed Adintant General, and will accom- pany General Heintzelman to the Department of the North. —— Crimimat Court, Jude Olin.—This morn- ing, the triat of Collins Dixon, for an assanit and battery with intent to kill G. W. McGill, was resumed, aud Mr. Davidge addressed the jury for the defense, and was followed on the same side by Mr. Norris. Mr. (arrington is closing for the prosecution this afternoon. fasted cea as CoMMITTED TO THE GUARD-HOUSE.—Jos. Willard and Alexander Snyder were yester- day arrested and confined in the Central Guard- house, by order ot Gen. Martindale, for at- fempting to extort money from Denison Ree- side. ae es ANOTHER ConrIscaTIon.—The Marshal of the Dis'rict, has seiz2d the law library of Geo. P. Scarburongh of Va., late Judge of the U. S. Court of Claims, under the provisions of the confiscation act. a Dgrartur¥.—Majcr General Stonemaa left this city for the West yesterday, whither he has been ordered to join the army under com- mand of General Grant. meg ee firnished Front BED Brick STABLE. with roon for ge. Apply at 437 Borensa ey Want ~A Geiman or Irish GIRL to do @: rat Housework in s srall fawily, to a Say ona yermanent situation fy offered, Oa! 322 Beventh st: bet. K and L strecth morth. V ANTED—A BARBE also,a BOY, one t! & bow to shat good wages. 15 per gent ca what they w ak ‘tney ean board im or out. venth s! i. he sale ae f A. OUTING, WGtr neta | HB-B. hat two ¥ jensa in sity fot siness, and will furnish, ry references aan by letter Mr. M. H. B., Washington, DO Site vere EMPIRE HAS «ERIVED FROM thi pti ort f th “food Tene A ie recon ion teamer will ai} eaday Tan, 9th at 10 a.m Teen Wongan & para i, Acti. SRGVMMEGK ALEX. SOLO WeET aes soci wmseo® ALEX, COLOWSET Sess bee aH rooms for BIN Bxats Stawo route ‘REEP re to avail as e# of ti! the. Deneits of h hia new 9:4 Rim} on pass will call at his resi zeneo, No. 316 F corner o’ Lith, Reeep ion hours are daily from apie Wordleckia mo = small nily, 3 SBIOK HOUIE F crithtsoome, ch rireet, dear 13th, facuishod ding; with a8 BO: water: th trent back Fi) Also, Sass taison! Hes SX feieisbed i Spartment. 088 oar OR BEST—A bean il'ul Fe, iat ade tea a? The Round T.athle. A NATIONAL WERKLY Parner. NUMBER 5—NoW REaDy, CoNTRETS. The Impersenality of tho Proas, Thackeray. Adsum—A Poem. Es' heties of Epicureaniam. The Wrong way to ret Soldi-r: The Three Magi of Manna—fists The Home of Webster in 183. Mr. Alvan Clark, the Astronomer Wanderings in the Track of the Northam Nobody’s Notions tag Delarocha and Ary Scheffer, My Pipe—A Poem .iterary Carnival. Revisw: nt'’# Thirty Poe nalogy of Thoug’ Political Education of the Pi American *ehuli Draw About Deadheads. The Pow of the eres LiTBRARY Noes New York, sy Boston. Foreign Litrrary Socime Long Island Bistorical So Provide cum Fry Batisio Five Arts Academy GpRARD ENTERTAINMENT FOR TER ENED |T CF TLR CHRISTIAN COMMISSION AND FAMILIES OF GUB DISTRICT VOLUNTSERS, atTar NATIONAL THEATER, THURSDAY NIGHT, 2s: instant. @ Ladien’ Soldisra’ Relief Rociety take gieat plessure in anouncicg ty the public thot they have engaged fruf. Merchant to extib.t bis ‘ s ce Pranklin: Society | RD. : ke Lae 4 STEREOPTIOON, i ; bas beautiful wort of art which has attracted crowded aniieucs a the principal ci tat science bad yet produced Ddrings te undienee ® saccession of gigantic ing pa P'eiures, boing most life like reprasen'a celebrated obiscts snd scence arop? aod An fal 10a. The Views mal be illas ed DY MD interes: inglec'ure abd elegant poetic reelivat by Hl Onvy = — of the popuiar pl 4 of Wa Bineicn Life boi meric cre Military Sant end th poten Glee Olud, who have kialiy youu the oocasion. Tickets: Dress Oircle and Paranet's 59 Orchestra Chairs ard B: ny Seaia 75 cent: vate Boxes $2 Uhoice Beats out extra chsrge. by early appi otts Music Btcre, Ti hoteis, music ard bee! ‘stores, Prof, MERORANT ros lie that the above ad ed & sttainy nt Wil! be repeated on Frisay right ior the boo Ladies’ Great Nstional Samtary Fair. do urday night for beret of Bounty Sand io ra *. c nite for District regiments, New ¥ ows each nig rand # —— Le OBT—On THURSDAY NIGAT, if Belle™*' Ball ard M stroct, on d vents @AGRLRT, the iudor wil bs well row leaving it at WM. HOOVRR. 209 S.xtb# tween Mand N stree’ a. STHeyED OB STOLEN—¥Froo 04. HEBZ D'S coor, Capital Hili,on Paid DA last,a very Fie Newfoundiand DOG. aaneer, tre names of Ta: or or Watch Bw Gsorgetown, ata ping about Rig ate, and tes Te28"p:ed bills >ill be given if the Suder wil! losy Rarnare’s Drug Stcro. corner of Bridge. aad streets George own. D CO Demat ON O# COP ABTNEE 1 Copartnersbip etofors © iam &. Jones and dle bus consent op the fi Jannar 8. Jones is fuily autho nize 1 to ge ofthe late firm, WILLIA JOHN M Georgetown, D. U., Jan. 14. 1551. T° BUTLEES 4ND OTHERS. BLODGETT & 003 @ IRON PORTABLE PIE OVENS, ALL SIZRS. polusive. constantly on haat, | facturss’ pricas BIBB & CO., 39 Light strast, Baltinsore, Ma From Nos, 3 to and for sale at m: Send for circula: ja 4-e03t CC THE LADIES! Q SELLING OFF AT REDUCED PRICES*! b pone) beautifal ZEPHYR and WOOLEN GOOD), as such Children’s Cloaks and Jackete, Hc Sontag, Leggings, Comforts, Cleuds, Sacks. sleeves, Ladies Fine Drawers. &c , & wane ery body a: getcheap goods at BIS WELLS Fancy Store, 302 E street, vaar ith Depot for Boswell & Waruer’sC IC for coloring the Hair. JOSEPH J. MAY & CO., DEALERS I” ENGLISH AND FRENCH DRESS GOOD! SILKS, SHAWLS, CLOAKS, 48D ALL KINDS OF FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS eal! very Ard sre Wit t« en * coda, Shawis, Cloaks, Heavy Fisnn and othe Winter ¢ Before opening ovr Spring Supplies, In scaerk do so within the next two weeks, we shall se without recaid to cost all goods named above Those who have yet to purchase such g9 01s faye woney by buying them of us. 303.3. MAY & OO ja °6-2t 864 this market, consisting of the New York Vaien's and ctber companies? celebrated Goods The mort liberal discount to dea e: ‘dere by mail promptly st'ended to. oh ant on the thourard or tingie 0: joyels for one dollar, une erri 80 o‘Ters alarg3 lot of Bao! e Ir aad Pansy Articles at low figures, cot | nS , Stationery, Back Gammon, Chess aad Orit | ‘bege Soarde. All kinds of Papers sud Euvelopes, Vookst Books, Parsex, Soaps, Gombe, Broskes, Perfumery, &o., &c. Paper Novels b Tiree 0 cont Bratt ppery Packages for cne dolls, 25 bt AL bom Osrd A large 'ot cf Boo! our stoeX and prices. Knives, Fazora. Sa:s.ors, Portfolios, Thre a cent Six for one doller, Wrapping # nia’ ing Pep Piper Bees % 9 whica we invite eee at grocers, confectioners, &e , x! sey ose ig” * of ths Brabecis' G “Guide ant Posty ‘Book, just re Stee yan e Rt ATEI National BooRstore, 27% Pa aver a Sotepensiihe sad 12th Ques: » OFFiOR, Dep. atMEnrt, Washington. Jai SREB DISA ata Sar of stm a: be faye. Bectin Pp = be ry Ae ar Lat t. of ibe qtor ng 2086 8 Enitea Btates Arsenal. Se apringea, fas bare and month ‘they come from. drops, to be furpis: nd from the Springfsli Arm Fy whan, trecimens and, the mage! Oe os seen. The *! edo irom No. 34 sheet brass, P bozes to be valnei 7 ee enn eres oy The sick furnished by the Uulted States wil Aed before issue, and or, sreey oe get of ‘gee it Is to be reta” Eevee aes contréetor, aay Bag sete evterixto mas othe rod > 3g eenintel bic core “ihe ibe, eoviged an facch with cs Tre of one bicast mriataye PreR oe, Opler of Ores of Ord Wass! 3 ht te exdoretd. Fi Stoo sls waar, gays | Sauer our Gea. Onlat oP ocana . # kets lor Baie Bt principal pe tfally informs the pnd. o We . receifing our ING 8T DOR. herefore determined to elosa out tht balance c! on 308 Pa ave , bet. 9th and wih A na UARTBRY FR I 3 ne Ti 186 WHOLES ths AND RETAIL. The cndersigued offers to the px! to tea! 8 Fr che ist = i i a argent eepest ar Se anc ecatimestr VALENTINGS. VALEN ENVELOPES, BUD SSEO TAPS MOTTO’ warEns. &c., ke, ever before offers?