Evening Star Newspaper, February 9, 1864, Page 2

‘THE EVENING STAR. ‘WASHINGTON CITY: TUESDAY........... FEBRUARY 9, 1964. | Washington Money Market. Quotations for stocks, coin and uncurrent Gold.. +1575 New Yore Rarzs—Fizst Boarp. Con 1 1%; 7-30's, 107%: Cert'fl- cates bf Indebtednesc sq; Gold, 159%; Erie . 114%; Harlem, 103%; Michigan South:rn, 93x; Reading, 115x. ‘WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO STATE that there ‘will be @ public reception at the Executive | i d9men. They cap- ed there was b sergeant tend three of them. trick’s having accomplished the Durpore for which it was sent, returned to camp to-day at noon. Pore as of the Seco: rps. ae a Worren crosted the 3d division of the 2d corps at Morten’s Ford yesterday, with little ition. e or peta gor the 2d division of the same « corps crossed, and attempted to joim the 3d in a 1ece of woods at the left of the ford. The re- Peis then opened upon them with musketry frcm the right of the ford, where they had been concealed in another piece of woods. The night was dark, rainy and foggy, and the firs | ing of each party was directed by the fiash of | Mansion, on Tuesday evening, February 9th’ | OUR MILITARY BUDGET. From East Tennessee. SUCCESSFUL EXPEDITION TO GUALLA- TOWN. ——————_— REBEL WHITES AND INDIANS KILLED, AND A LARGE NUMBER WOUNDED AND CAPTURED. . a The following was received to-day at the headquarters of the Army: NasHVILLE, Feb. 8, 1861.—Major General W. HH. Halleck, General-in-Chief—General Foster telegraphs from Knoxville, under date of yes- from 8% until 11 o'clock. { terday, that an expedition sent against Thomas | and his band of Indians and whites, at Gualla- town, has returned, completely successful. They surprised the town, killed and wounded two hundred and fifteen, took fifty prisoners, and dispersed the remainder of the gang in the mountain. Our loss is two killed and six wounded. U.S Grant, Major General. SUSPENDED. Captain Rolla Gleason, Provost Marshal 3d District of Vermont, and Dr. J. L. Chandler, Surgeon of the Board of Enrollment of the same district, have been zuspended from duty, await- ing an investigation for enlisting into the United States service men physically disqualified for military duty. Captain Isaac Platt, Provost Marshal 12th District New York, and Dr. Wm. H. Pitchers Surgeon of the Board of Enrollment of that district, have been suspended in ke manner, and for the same reacons. ORDERED TO THE WEST. ‘T. D. Irish, train dispatcher, and F. P. Ford, assistant superintendent U.«S. military rail- roads, Alexandria, left yesterday for Nash- ville, under orders-to report there for railroad duties. They were admirable ollicers at Alex- andria, and will doubtless be of essertial assistance to the Government railroad service im the West. . &# The Baltimore American, usually, how- ever, courtcous in such matters, fails to credit the Star for the details. of the late movement across the Rapidan, taken from our third eJiticn of yesterday. @7 Artemas Ward is lying dangerously ill at Great Salt Lake City, Utah, of typhoid fever, and but slight hopes are entertained of his ree | covery. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. Important from the Peninsula. GEN. BUTLER PLANS A DASH INTO RIOCH- MOND FOR THE RELEASE OF OUR PRISONERS, gee THE PLAN BETRAYED BY A DESERTER AND | THE MOVEMENT FRUSTRATED. ge ee New York, Feb. 9.—A special to the Tribune from Fortress Monroe, dated yesterday, in- forms us of the return of the expedition sent i the guns of their opponents. During the night, after firing had ceased, our meen were ordered to retarn across the river, which they did without molestation. The Reported Number of Casualties. The logs in killed, wounded, and missing, is Teported at between one and two hundred; bat this is not official and cannot be relied upon. Our troops have lain just this side of the river all day. Our pickets were on the bark this side of the river, and the rebels just on the other side of Morton’s Ford. Object of our Movement Accomplished. General Humphreys went down this evening and ordered au our troops back into their quarters, as the whole cbject of the recon- noissance had been accomplished. Accordingly all the forces are back In camp to-night, the 2d corps being the only one which has met with any loss. - Skirmish with Stuart's Cavalry. OvLrrrer Court Hovsg, Va, Feb. 7—10 p. m.—Merritt’s Ist division of cavalry, which went to Barnett’s Ford, towards Madison Court House, met some of Stuart's cavairy last even- ing, an4 skirmisted with them this morning, the whole division, excepting those left on picket, being on hand. Our forces advanced and found the rebel cavalry backed by infantry. General Merritt pitched in and drove the whole force before him across Robertson’s river to Madison Court- House. The command held the ford all day, and then, in obedience to orders, came back to headquar- ters, having captured eight or ten prisoners, The Enthusiasm of the Union Troops, Our troops were ready and eager fora fight with the enemy. They would have followed their leaders anywhere. Nothing but cheering could be heard all the way, both in the advance and the return; and the commander of the Army of the Potomac must feel flattered by the conduct of his troops. The 3d division of the 29d corps waded across Morton's Ford, although there was a corps of engineers ready to lay a bridge. They waded up to their waists in water to cross. Who can whip such men as there 7 ANOTHER ACCOUNT. Capture of Rebels—Their False Statements in Reference to Lee’s Movements. Fesrvuary 7—It was reporied at Brandy Station this morning that General Caldvyeil, with his own division and another brigade of the 2d corps, captured a rebel captain aud twenty-five privates of the picket force on crossing at Morton's Ford, and that the pris- ' overs informed him thcre were only two brigades oi the rebels within ten miles of that point. The Fire of the Rebel Batteries Drawn. Thereayon Grueral Caldwell determined to storm the rebel works, where ten or twelve pieces of artillery were in position. He drew the fire of these batteries, discovered that the works were swarming with the enemy, and deemed it prudent to tall back to the protec- tion of his rifle pits. There he remained; but towards night the enemy opened upon and endeavored to force him to retire from that position. He held his ground, losing about thirt: ve men in killed and wounded, and rested his command in the rifle pits during the night. FROM RICHMOND. HEADQUARTERA ARMY OF THE PoTOMAO, Feb. $.—The Richmond Enquirer of the 6th says the Confederate Congress has got in a pet with the newspapers, and will conscript «ll below the rge of 45, making it necessary to sus- pend allexcept such as are necessary to exe- cute government work. There are now but 35 pupers in the Confederacy. Commissioner Ould declares exchanged all prisoners heretofore held by the Union author- ities, whether officers, coldiers, or civilians re- ceived at City Point berore the Ist of January, and all officers and men of the Vicksburg cap- ture, who reported at Enterprise, Miss.. prior to the 14th of November, i863. Also, all officers and men of the Vicksburg capture belonging to the Ist Tennessee artillery. The Sentinel of the ith states that two Union transports and a gunboat were at West Point on the 3d, and also that 4,000 of our troops are advancing up the Peninsula. Twenty-five rebel cavalry were captured in Gloucester county on the previous Friday. Considerable anxiety is felt for Early’s com- mand in Western Virginia. Belle Boyd was at Atlantaa few days ago. She leaves shortly for Europe; where, the Sen- tinel cays, she will receive great attention as by Gen. Butler, under the command of Gen, | °#@ of the heroines of the war. Wistar, with the object of making a sudden dazh into Richmond and releasing our prison- ers. This force left Yorktown on Satarday morning. The cavalry reached Bottom's Bridge, on the Chickahominy, ten miles’ from Richmond, on Sunday afternoon. They found that the enemy had been informed of the expe- dition, and obstructed the ford by felling trees. Being unable to cross, they waited for the ar- rival ot infantry, but the entire force subse- quently returned. The betrayal of the plan is | Church Miss Juliana M: | yocsl talent of the city | Mr. Robert Heller will p attributed to a deserter. Only asmall force ‘Was in ornear Richmond, while Lee’s army ‘was held on the Rapidan by the demonstration ot Gen. Sedgwick on Saturday. Important from North Carolina, SUCCESSFUL EXPEDITION TO WHITE RIVER. ae aaa : CAPTURE OF REBELS AND HORSES, —— ge NO LOSS ON OUR SIDE. gee ST Nxw York, Feb, 9.—The Newbern (N. C.) Times of the 6th says an expedition left New- port on Wednesday for the White River, for the purpose of making a reconnoissauce, under thecommand of Col. Jordan. The command consisted of Vermont and New York troops and part of the 2d North Carolina regiment: which rendered « ficient service as guides. On Thurs day evening the force came upona body of rebel cavalry, about five miles trom Young's Cross Roads, and captured the entire party, numbering <8 men and 30 horses, with ‘bear arms and xecouterments. A quantity of corn was also captured and brought in. The command returned in fine spirits to Newport on Friday, but semewhat fatigued after their tramp of 70 miles, which they ac- complished without losing a man. FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. a The Late Reconnoissance— Lee's Position and Strength. CULPEPER, Va., Feb. 7.—Yesterday com- menced epother epoch iu the history of the war. | The Army cf the Potomac moved. . ‘The order came the night before, although nearly one thousand wives of the officers and men were in camp. Notwithstanding that, aiter two or three weeks of remarkably pleas- ant weather for the season, the morning was | | | | | f egy and cloudy, poriending rain, never did | troops make reedy fora march with greater | alacrity <r tradge off through the mad ia | bigher spirits than did the officers and men of the invincibie Army of the Potomac. The whole movement was under the command of that gallant and John Sedgwick devised or in the power of Jour corres; dent to state, W bether it was well or ill ad vi = ert time it is not within Sproviiion:to stat hether the movement was iy Apr Sek On these points. 4 the morning the roads in the 0) t were tolerably dry and good, but in the woods. they were £0 wet that the artiller: 1 p jntomnud & foot deep at least. if course, in moving £0 largea& force all the routes had to Le taken advantage of, and consequently soma | pertione of it bad very heavy marching. In | acdition to *his, about ‘noon, @ drizzling rain | set in, wb ch soon mad the best of the Teads | am, thing but favorabie to locomotion. ‘One divition crossed the river with but little Op} os.tion. Batteries were planted on the beights, which opened furiously to cover the | ecrcesizg. This, however, elicited no reply from the “ Jchyniee” until near night. darkness @id rain ard a heavy fog envy oped the tcene, a sharp artillery and mu: ketry fire commenced, and continued for ai our or more. Treops trom t @ South of the Ra Cui gr%“r Court-Hovss, Va., Feb. 7,9 p.m. —The Army of the Potomac is again back at winter quarters. Gen Biipatrick crossed iC valperer Fordand scoured the country from ‘acob’s Ford to near Frecericksbarg, findirg nothing but cavalry pickets of Hampt n’s division, nearly all of whom they captured A detachment of the 24. New York Unavairy Recon. ty wont up to Jacob's Ford, where thoy badiearn-| wy, OUNNINGHAM, Pennies soldier, Major Gen’! | planned or advised by bim, it is not | his province to state. | Time will determine and Bistory will record | As) | FROM NORTH €AROLINA. The Enemy Retiring—All Quiet. Fortress Monroe, Feb 3.—The steamer S. R. Spaulding arrived this evening from Beau- fort. Telegraphic commonication 1s resumed with Newbern. The enemy has retired. All quiet. OT OS fONOBRT AT ASCENSION CHUROG. Don’t forget the grand coacert at Asce sicm Church TO-nIGHT for the benefit of t , together with the best ve kindly voluntecred, ica al the organ, it* INFLAMATORY RHEU MATISM CURSED, Au effectual, certain, and permanent cure for this painful disease. Never fails. {nquire at No. 519 I street north, between 6th and 7tn street weet fed eolm* Cc, KEENAB. ATTENTION, PLUMSBRES AND GAS FIT- TERS —You sre hereby notifi«d to altend a special meeting, THIS (Tues’ay) KVE NING. at7 oclo k, st the Pe:severance Bagive House, Prompt attendance is requested as business of im- portance wii: be brought before the association. By order of the Pr ridect. fed 1t” GBORGEH MILLER, Cor, Bec I. 0. O. F —The faneral sermono’ P G.N. NN. W. Perrizg a member of Hormony s ouge "No 9 will take risce on rext HABBATH EVENING. Yebruary 14th, at 7 o’cloct, at the Ebernezer Methodist Churoh. Navy Yard. 8 «tar Lodges ure cordia ly invited to attend ths servicss by meeting at Odd Fellows’ Ha'l, Navy Yari, at 6 clock, te form ir proce*sion., f49 It" m PEESMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS IN MEMOR) Of JOHN TUBNEB,a member of Barmo y Ledge No.9 I.0 0 F Whereas it has pleased our Heavenly Father in Bis Al w.se Provia+nce, to ramove from our midst cur belovec and highly esteemed friend and broth- er, JopN TURN«R as we confidem ly trust to the bi-sted resto Heaven. There‘ore- Resclved, That ic his death, Odd Fellows lost» valuable member; ard toat we will always cherich in our bearts the memory of our deceased “"hoolced, That we traly and sincere! this esolved, we trnly and sincerely syu pathise with bis brreavec family * Resolved That the Looge be draped in mourning for the balarce of the term. Kesolvid, That @ cooy of these Resolutions be Bresented to the ‘amily of the deceased, and the rame be published in the Krint lar. _ fe9-1* CONCERT AT ASCENSION OCHUROT. Do>’t forget the grand concert at Asse! sn Church TO-NIGHT for the bensGt of the (burch Miss Jaliana May, together with the baat ve c+ talent of the city ¢ kit dly volunteered, Mr R bert Heller will preside attbeor,gn. (ee ees es toN LECTURE AS- SOCIATION, 3B STEEET BAPTIST CHUROH, Between Sixth and Seventh Streets, 3 The Course will be continued on WEDNESDAY EVENING, Feb. 16, With select readings f:om Patriotic Autho: BY JAMES B MURDOCH, Bra, The Eminent Elocationist, Among these selections, the ‘Bleeping Sentinel,” BY FRANCIS DE HAES JANVIEB, Esq. Of Washington. bt public just ie noble Poem, given to the cre year ago— first read at the White House before the Pierident of the Unite ae sembly of invited Senate Cramber ( before the GOreth he’ & el ; atterwarde read twi of Mcsic in Philadelphia, to audi as four thonsand: 4 since in various parts of. th. country. at colleges. academies, avd other publis £ lors. to de of one ‘bundred fi'ty ota odetet miettonsuls by the taloats ere *peaker who read it originally. 4 7 seting Will com menee at 8 o’elock, © urch open at 7% o’elock. Tickets Fifty Ceuts. For sale at the Hotels, Book Etores ana of ee ae Wednesday evening. iN Z_®ICHAWDR, Treararee naa Geet toeneed! ne CONGRESSIONAL. So Is tHe Senate yesterday— Mr. Sumner introduced a bill to secare equal- the courts of the United referred tothe Committee ply that in the courts Fakall be no ex: it of color. Mr. Sumner introduced @ bill all laws for the wéndhtion of Sgiuvelse ean ferred to above committee. ‘ BS bill fo promote enlistments in the Army javy was but no definiteaction vides, and In THE HovsE— Various amendments to the Senate bill amendatory of the Enrollment act weré con- sidered, and the following substitate agreed to fer one of the sections of the original bill: That any person drafted into the military service may, before the time fixed for his ap- pearance at the draft rendezvons, fornish an acceptable substitute, subject to such rules and regulations.as may be prescribed by the Secre- tary of War. If such substitute ts not liable to draft, the person furnishing him shall be ex- empt from draft during the time for which such eubstitute is not liable to draft, not exceeding the term for which he was drafted; and if sach substitute is liable to draft, the name of the person furnishing him shall be liable to draft | in filling future q notas. H Mr. Stevens offered an amendment which | ‘was agreed to, making all able-bodied persons | of Afrivan descent, between eighteen and forty- five years, subject to draft. Thie amendment was made to 4 section | which was subsequently stricken out. | No further action was taken upon the bill. —_—___++2 > ____ LATE SOUTHERN NEWS. Oe Latest frem Charleston and Mobile—Ex- citement inthe Latter City—Richmond Threatened—The Rebel Pickets Driven | in. Fortress Monnor, Feb. 8.—To day’s Rich- | mond Examiner, has been received, containing the following: CHARLESTON, Feb. 5.—Eighty shots were fired at the city to-day. The monitors fired eleven and fifteen-inch shells. CHARLESTON, Feb. 6.—Eighty-eight shots were fired at the city to-day. No firingat Fort Sumter. Theenemy have been hauling am- munition all day to Gregg and Cummings’s Point batteries. There wasa large fireon Folly Island to-day, supposed to be the burning of Yankee hospitals. A gunboat in Edisto river is lying highand dry. Itis believed she will be destroyed. CHARLESTON, Feb. 7.—The enemyave ceased firing dn the city, but continue working on the batteries and hauling ammunition. MoBiLx, Feb. 6.—The enemy crossed the Big Black yesterday, consisting of six regiments of intaniry,two of cavalry, and two batteries. aie attempted to cross at Messenger’s but friled. The city is full of rumors and some excite- |- ment prevails, but the people are generally ccnfident. The enemy is thirty thousand strong. Gen. Ross whipped their cavalry yesterday on the Yazoo. Ricumond, Feb. §8.—Richmond is threatened by the enemy. Our pickets were driven in on Saturday night-at Bottom’s Bridge, twelve miles trom Richmond. The enemy hascrossed- the York River railroad near Dispatch Station. A large force was masséd at Barklinsyille, and moved forward to Talleysville yesterday atter- noon, and was then advancing. Their force consists of three brigades of infantry, four regi- ments of cavalry, and twelve pieces of artill-ry. The enemy’s demonstration yesterday was probably intended as a reconnoissance, pretimi- nary toan important collision to-day. Cer- tainly theenemy bas come in numbers which precludes the idea of a mere raid. THE NEXT REGULAR MONTHLY MaBT- ing of the Board of Trustees of the Public Eebools wiitiee held on ‘TUBBDAY next, the 9th « "oloe! m2. “e6at BR, T, MORBELL, Beo, JOS SHAPFIBLD’S BALTIM)RBE OON- FECTIUNBBY Sixth street, between @ and H—Parties, Balls. Fairs, B-ceptions, Wed- dings and other Enterteinmen’s furnished at short- est notice and most reasonable terms. Ice Oresm and Water Ices made by steam power, the best quality, wholesa’e and retail, delivered to any part f the city and Georgetown. ja -im* CANTERBURY HALL! TUE*DAY AFTERNOON, February 9, EXTRA GRAND MATIN: FOR THR BENEFIT OF THE LADIES’ ASSOOLATION ror THE RELIEF OF DESTITUTE WOMEN, George Lea havicg tendered the use and expenses of the hall, and the entire company volunteered. (Extract from Circular tant occurring of doraaton being who have visited fornish food, lodging protection fo such per. sons until their friends can be communicated with is the object of this assoc’ation.”” Tickets may be procured of the lad‘es of the as seciation, under whose aur pices the benefit will be given, it P®FOPosALS FOR WELLS. PUMPS, &c. Maror’s Orrici i Wasninotoy, Februai 1364.6 Prorosaxs in writing will be received his offre up to 120’clock M ,om Tuestay the first day of March next, or making Pumps, Bydrants, Logs for conveying wa:er, gud for sinking Wells, inclad- ingall necessary meterials and workmanship in divging, laying. fring. and cc mpl ting in the best roan) ad for keeping the rsme in perfect repair for constant use. in the First Di ics, com soned of the First and pesend warcs; in the Second district, compored of the Third. Fourth, and Feventh wards: aud in the Third district. composed of the Fifth and Bixth wards (each district to be bid for separately, ard tobe given to different contractors.) for the term of one year, commencing onth» Ist day of eons 18€4, agreeably to the following rpecifica Ane ¥OR WELLS. Digging end waliing wells, inelading materials ard removing the dirt, por ineal. walls hard bric! each. Bipkivg old wella deeper. per foot. Taking out old walls and putting in same. per Cases of eigbt feet length. per foot. Cy more then e'ght feet lengta por foot. Th = 8, Ccv ring new wells, including materia's. id covering to be with flagstone four inches thick laid double .Paving new wells including brick and pump stope. the pavi 3 to be not less than six feet Square sudto be doneina workmanlike maacer. Opening cld wells, and covering same with old materials. esch. ene oid wells and covericg same with new timber $ FOR PUMPS. entting outand putting in old a Making new j- iota in old logs. New logs put in o'd pumps, per foot, New bcx-s and spouts in ol purr ps, each, New pumen, per foot Boxes and spouta for new pumps, each, Coppsr chambers for rumpe. The top log of the pur psto be of the best season ed white oak, ard the remainder to be of the best seasoned yellow pine, : FOR HYDRANTS. Keeping the hydrant in repair, vi Jenks Ac , all new valves acd spout ‘iring the old oner, and repairing the old irons belon ing to tbem. when it can ve done without taki he hy- Sienigontesah. , eking cot hydrants snd putting in same, each. New hydran's. ver foot, &pcuts for hydranty, each. Rpout etrres de ¢o. Painticg pumps and hydrants, each, TRON WORK. pees: &X68, spears, plates, banis,and repairs, Bpout and lower box irons for fh, ew Joints to old sp-are, ees OMe New spout and valve irons for bydrants. The work and the materials to be allof the best quality of their respective kinds, No offer will be received that Is not made bya prectical pump maker The perron or persons who’e offer may be acceptad will be requir. d to enter into bond for one taous- and dollais. with two goce sareties, conditioned for the faithful performance of his or their con- tract; and should any contractor or ecntractors fail or re fare to com 2, with avy of the conditions or t-rms of his or their contract, or to execute suy work within the tims named on the ordar of the Cogs: istioner directing it to be done, the Mayor is avthorized to ¢wploy any Osher pores or persons pumps, per log to sxeeute the same, or to fess smarts LJ @ may deem ex; en’ a which evevt the contractor or cont ‘Bo fail- g shail be responrible to this Osrporstinn for say lors or Gamage it may rustain therehy, and the May rmay, at Mis dii ann tract of such contractor or conte ae the one tractors. {9 lawsw RBIGHARD WA'LAOH, Mayor. ad hee COPARTNEBSHIP HBR! EX- isting between Ei Lis weed gen jer Zorra in the Onpitol 46 P. is thiaday ‘dissolved will be continued by A’ e city. Terms res- iculars apply at the Btar ‘fice, i ESTAUBANT FOR BAL@—A Resta Diving Felon, situated on one of the eine pel thoroughfares of the city, iocluding Furniture of the most popular Fesurte ier she apa a2 ead, rele city. is do- anc ees, Bual q tinn of covntry is fhe sole seem ring bis pl Be nsmateer ss th terme avd other information oir af tne Bar OF co ané ot Boply jee, FISD oT Lak 189 oi8 iW CASE OF DR. SEUART GWINW: We stated yesterday erroneously, that on) be Dr. Stuart Gwinn from the Old Oap-- , the Government had exacted f.om him a pledge not to leave Washington until tried under the charges of malfeasance pending against him. On further inquiry we learn that no pledge whatever was exacted of him, because the Government being in his debt heavily on open account, (from $60,000, to $65,000,) the fact that it.could retain the amount due him in its hands was d-emed ample security for his forth- coming whenever it might be. determined to put him on trial, His release, besides prevent- ing the plea of insanity from being successfully resorted to in his case, a wise precaution on the partof the Gavernment, will of course afford him ample opportunities to prepare for his defense, whenever he shall be ordered to be tried, which his friends claimed as but an act of justice to him. P.S.—Since writing the above we have re- ceived the following note with reference to his case: Wasninoton, February 9, 1861. Srr—In your paper of yesterday you pub- lish an article on “the case of Dr. Gwynn,” so wanting in truth that, as his triend, I cannot allow it to remain uncontradicted. It is not true he ever was insane. It js not true his friends have any fear of his ever be- coming insane, under any treatment, however unjust and cruel. Itis not true that he made any pledge or promise, written or oral: neither was he ever asked to make any, as a condition of ais release from custody; neither would he have made any, had he been asked. Neither is it trae that the large amount of money the Treasury Department owes him is withheld to insure his appearance in Washimgton; nor that he is pledged or bound not to leave the city, for he to-day left for Baltimore. There is but one pledge .@wynn would have made, and that is to meet his accusers face to face and de- mand of them either to prove their charges, if they dare put them in writing, or take the con- sequences. As an American citizen, I feel that my dear- est rights have been shamefully outraged; asa friend of the Administration, I blush that it permitted such an outrage; as arepublican, [ will never cease to denounce such acts, or the men who are responsible for them. Epwarp HamItton, of Roxbury, near Boston, Mass. To the Editor of the Star, Washington, D. O. We have only to say of this communication that its statements that Dr. Gwinn has never been insane, &c. are at varjance with what we learn concerning those of his wife to Colone} Baker, when urging his release. 2d. That notwithstanding Mr. Hamilton's denial of the fact, “the large amount of money the Treasury Department owes him is with- held to insure his presence in Washington,” or wherever else the Government may elect to try him, when so electing. TO PRISON UNDER SENTENCE ¥ COURT-MARTIAL. The following soldiers were committed to the Old Capitol yesterday, under sentence ot Court-Martial:—Henry D. Smith, 2d Pa. artil- lery; James F. Clyde, ist Mass. artillery; Wins- low Russell, 1st Mass. artillery; Antonia Lane and Hugh Heild, 2a Y. arti 7. FOUND AMONG REBEL PRISONERS. Edwin D. Henderson, detected among the rebel prisoners at Fort Delaware, arrived here yesterday under guard, and was committed to the Old Capitol. comMITTE=D PRISONERS OF WAR. Fifty-eight prisoners of war, forwarded from the army ofthe Potomac, were committed to the Old Capitol last night by Capt. Todd. t a7 We are indebted to Barney Green, Kirk- wood House news-stand, for late copies of Uali- fornia papers. a7 The Maine House has indefinitely post- poned the resolve for the removal of the seat of Government from Augusta to Portland. Washington Money Market—Latest Quo- tations. Furnished by Lewis Johnson & Co., Bank- ers: U.S. Coupon Bonds, 181 U.S. 7.30 Notes........ Quartermasters’ Checks. New Certificates,.... American Silver American Gold. 000 157158 be NEW YORK RATES—SECOND BOARD. Coupon 6's, 1881, 107%. 7.30's, 107%; Certifi- cates of Indebtedness, 98%; Gold, 159%; Quick- silver, 45%; Michigan Southern, 93%; Terra Haute, 654; Erie, 113%; Harlem, 103%; N. Y. Genial, 13x; Hudson River, 146, ading, 19%. Buying. Selling. ier 107% CONGRESSIONAL. ——— XXXVIIITH CONGRESS.—FIRST SESSION. ge Turspay, February 9. SEN ATE.—Mr. Clark presented a petition from citizens of Auburn, New York, praying an amendment to the Constitution so as tv abolish slavery, which was referred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Ten Eyck presented a petition from the me mbere of the bar of the District of Volambia prayirg an increase of the salaries of the Jus- tices of the Supreme Court of thé District of Columbia, which was rcierred to the Commit- tee on the District. Mr.Sumner presented 2 memorial, which lay upon hig table, too bulky, he said, for him two lift, or for one of the pazes, from women of the United States over eigateen years of age, pray- | ing for universal emancipation by Congress at anearly day. The petition, said Mr. »., ts in rolis, a roll for each State—and there are simi- lar petitions also from men over eighteen years of uge. They are signed by one hundred thousand petitioners. Mr. Saulsbury said the gentleman had pre- sented this peution with & great parade, and the long list of names was to be paraded as evidence cf the popular sentiment to influence legislation. Mr.S. mentioned in this conuectiva the fact that large petitions were presented bere from the people at the time of the peuding of the Crittenden compromise, some from New York signed by twenty aud thirty thousaud namer,and trom Massachusetts signed by 17,000, and yet those petitions were disregarded; they ‘were scouted by the republicar party, and the Crittenden resolutions of compromise rejected in this body. Mr. Hale said he conld not allow this statement to go by without reminding the gen- tleman that Southern Senators bad declined to vote on those resolutions. A special debate ensued, in which Messrs. Saulsbury and Powell repelled the idea of re- sponsibility of the Democrats for the failure of the Crittenden resolutions, white Mr. Wilson and Mr. Conness claimed honor for the Repub- lican party, in that they had not voted for the resolutions. Memorial was referred to Committee on Slavery ind Freedmen. Hovsr.—Mr. Hotchkiss, of N. Y., introdne'd 8 bill granting lauds for the construction of ihe Lake Superior Railroad, over which the Goy- ernment may transport iree of charge. Mr. Dawes, of Mass., calied up the Louisi- ana Election case! Mr. Field resumed his remarks in favor ot pis isnt to @ seat as a representative from that e. _Mr. Stevens referred to a publication in a New Orleans paper of May 22, in which it was staid that it was a slauder to say that Mr. Field was cisloy ai to the South. Mr. Field denied the imputation. He never had a feeling or sentiment contrary to ioyalty to the United States. Mr. Dawes bore testimon upon the statement of the of Mr. Field's loyalty. Mr. Field concluded his remarks. Mr. Field, in the course of his remarks, claimed that, contrary to the #s ertion of the C.mmittee on Electi he did come hither with & constituency. javery never stood in bie way. He hada few slaves, but if he had had a thousand he would have sacrificed them on the altar of his country’s good. Messrs. Washburne, of Ill., and Deming, of Ct, bore testimony to the thorough and ardeat loyalty ot Mr. Field. r. Ganson, as a member ef the Committee of Elections, stated the ground of his opp2- sition to the admission of Mr. Field to a seat ‘was that he had not a sufficient constituency. He aleo tock occasion te aay. that the militar; eovernment had improperly int-rfered wit the elections, and had: @ convert to the pernicious doctrine that Louisiana is to be Ieated as 8 conquered province. Mr. Brown, of Wisconsin, # member of the Committee on BF lections, baved his ohjec'lon to Mr_ Field on the ground thut the interference of the M Governor, Gen. Shepicy, “nad 8 fatr election. ilitary eine tothe fact (based (on. Michael Hahn) Massachusetts, the chairman of Elections, closed the de- “Rasa tok Mr. Fieid bad niether inw nor tN. P. 3 ituency on his side. “Tne ques was taken on the resolution re- poe Com mittee of Elections, name. : that id is not entitled to a seat ia the louse ag & he: eh ea the State of jana. hi cig! Jongress, NE was arose to—ayes 87, noes Mu. ‘The House went intoCommittee on the En- roliment Bill. : TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. FROM RICHMOND. bate, rence, RETREAT OF THE REBEL ARMY FROM NEW- BERN, N.C. smaeae asa THEY FIND THE FORTIFICATIONS TOU STRONG. > Fortress Monnog, Feb. 9.—The Richmond Sentinel of the 6th inst., says: Our Army had fatlen back 16 miles from Newbern, finding the fortifications so strong it could not be taken without great loss. The negro soldier who shot Colonel Shaw ‘was captured and nanged. Hon. John A. Wilcox, member of Congress, from Texas, died last Saturday in Richmord FROM N&W ORLEANS, 6 THE COMING ELECTION THERB. pais Ei al New York, Feb. 9.—The steamer George Cromwell brings New Orleans advices of the 2d inst. There is no military news. General Banks’ letter to the Free State Gen- eral Committee, dated the 29th. is published. He will allow all persone to vote at the ensu- ing election who have bean registered as voters ander the President’s proclamation of 2ist July, 1862, and his subsequent order upon this subject. Gen. Banks adheres to the day at first fixed for the election of members of a constitutional convention, viz: the ist Monday in April, deeming that to change it fo the date of the State election, February 22, would not afford sufficient time for mature consideration by the people in the selection of delegates. Governor Shepley’s proclamation for a State election on February 22d in accordance with the plan of Gen. Banks is published. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 9.—The correspondent of the Associated ‘Aress at New Orleans on the 2d says: :) As to registration, the oath of allegiance will be a sufficient register of the votes cast, and all persons who take it on the day of the election, should be authorized to vote. Soldiers who are citizens of the State will be allowed to vote. Those who are not citizens of the Louisiana, though they may have been in the State one year, cannot vote. A free state nominating convention met last night. A large portion of the State was repre- sented. The body is divided in the choice of Governor between Michael Hahn and Hon. B. F. Flanders; Hahn haying a majority. An acting scene ensued, the Flanders men bolted and the majority nominated Hahn for Governor. The bolters held asepnarate convention and neminated Flanders with a full ticket, a por- tion of which is the same as the regular ticket. The recruiting of veteran volunteers exceeds all expectations. An active campaign is looked for as soon as Farragut’s fleet arrives. There is no doubt but that Mobile will be- come the scene of active warfare during the coming summer. Ail is quiet in Texas. The recruiting of refugees continues active. The negroes have all been carried into the interior. GEN. MEADE HOLDS A RECEPTION IN PHILADELPHIA, PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 9.—Gen. Meade, whose beslth has recovered since he has been in the city, is holding a reception to-day at Indepen- dence Halil. A large number of citizens are paying their respects to the heroof Gettysburg. Mayor Henry tendered him the freedom of the city in a patriotic speech, to which Gen. Meade replied with becoming modesty, giving the credit of his fame to the bravery of his of- ficers and men. THE MALDEN BANK MURDER. Boston, Feb. 9.—Green was arraigned yes- terday at Malden, and pleaded not guilty to killing Converse and robbing the bank, but guilty of setting fire and burning a block of buildings in November. NEW YORK MARKETS. [By the People’s Telegraph Lines—Offices No. 511 Ninth street, and corner of Pa. avenue and Sixth street, under National hotel.) Nukw York, Feb. 8—The buoyancy which prevailed in stocks at the close last week was magnified again this morning, ani the market took another upward move, as compared with the sales at the first board on Saturday. The market continued firm in the afternoon, and contiderable excitement was manifested over the rise in Erie, Hudson River and Cumber- land Coal. : ! LOCAL NEWS. CRIMINAL Court, Judge Olin.—Yesterday, W. H. Bransill was tried for an assault and battery, by shooting into 2 house occupied by |. colored persons, and was found guilty of an assault only. ¢ Felix Dogan was found guilty of an assault and battery, and recommended to mercy. He was sentenced to pay & fine of $50 or sixty days in jail. THE CASE OF THE CENTRAL HOTEL. This morning, Hugh D. Gelston, proprietor of the Central Hotel, was placed on trial on tha charge of keeping 8 bawdy house, F. A. Jones appearing for the accused. Oficer Donn testified that he had seen inde- cenlexposure of women and men at the Cen- tral Hotel. ‘One of the men he recozwized as Bcb Tate, who formerly drove a hack. Wit- tess saw women with their dresses off at the Windows, making signs to men. Mr. Gelston calla him to put out @ woman called Fanny Oves. Oficer Pindle testified that he had seen men ana women in the house in their under-clott.es,, hugging each other halfa dozen times. He i«- cognized ove of the men as a former hick Griver, who was called Bob, Ogice> Morris testified that on oneoccasio: he was called over to the Central to quiet a « is- turbance, and he went over and arr sted a drunken woman called English Harry. At »nother time he meta short. stout, good-looking g@ Tl askivg tor lodving, and he directed her to the Central, He had seen drunken men and wemer go in and ont of the hotel the same as at other theaters. He had seen drunken wonen £0 to the Natioval, but ‘hey appenred to be ser- vant girls returning trom “sbindizs”? Som of the women which he saw go to the Central he saw {rom the street in the actof going to bed, 8. metime® waked and sometimes in theirnight- cloibes. He hadseen mén haul them around while naked. see tee DESERTERS ARRESTED.—The following de- siters have ten arrested by Uapt. Scheetz’s detectives :—Robert Batler, 24° Murvland vol- hn Burk, Ist Maryland cavairy; Fravk Miller, Scott’s 900; Alfred Free, 634 ja volunteers: Ellis Englehart, 39:n olunteers; Ambrose Herbert, 41st New York; Elijah Moore, 1!th New York; Wm. Flenigan, John Jones. 7th New York artillery; B. H. Douney, 155th Pennsylvania volunteers; Wn. E: Berkley, ist D. 0. cavalry; Harrison Shelby, 7th Maine; Chas. Blanchard 2d D U., (colored;) Alonzo Houghton. 134th New York; Samuel Tay man, 8th Maryland. ——_.—— 4 VALUABLE PRESENTS FOR THB PATENT Or- vick Fair.—Mayor Waitach bas received from Maj. Gen. Butterfield a large bundle of walk- ing canes, cut by himself from the famous bat- tle-ground at Lookout Mountain, as a present to the fair to be opened shortly in the Patent Office Rutlding, where they will be disposed of. Mr. F. KH. Mc(tuire bas also presented to the iuir valuable original letters from Gen. Wa ington to Jemes Madison, and from Alexan Herilton to Gen Knox, from the collection of hie tather, J.C. McGuire, Esq. These letters will be cispesed of at the fair by raffie or auc- cn. $ elds Row at a Hor — Last night, a colopad fancy hop came off at Sam Ireland's, between Teats and Eleventh s on B street, aad this morning, about 3 o'clock, a general fight broks up the sport. Roundsman Franklin entered the ranche and arrested Hugh Paiuve 1nd Jona Jackson, colored, for fighting; and Elizxheth Kelly, a young white girl, for having concealed y were taken before Justice trial this morning, fined €% each, and the girl $5. Clayton for | the untersiened Vrotative coat Onpsrs No. Bont, a store Ther ties te fata ent ea nd . ‘son liquor without'e Heeaseand for @ "violation of special orders No.2, He was committed to the guardhouee by order Of the Provost Marshal. + +6 The Question of Exchange of Prisoners, In the Senate yesterday, 8 message was re. ceived from the Presidert communicating q letter of the Secretary of War, enclosing cor. respondence relative to the exchange of pris. Qners. The commission of General fitcheock p eee 16, authcrizes Bim to confer with neral Butler, and designate him as agent io procure the exchange of soldiers and officera On terms not conflicting with the position of the department relative to colored soldiers, nor surrending men without just equivalent, man for man, and officer for officer. Subsequently he was directed to exchange those first who had been longest confined, and to waive for the tume considerations of questions of parole and éxcess of rebel prisoners in ourhands. He wag leo allowed to exchange colored men in civil employment for men in civil employment cap. tured by our forces. On the 25th of December, General Butler sent forward by Assistant Commissioner Muiford, 502 prisoners from Point Lookout, asking in exchange a similar number, and leaving in abeyance all existing differences, with assur. ance that their prisoners in our hands were well cared for, and suggestions looking to im. mediate exchange of convalescent and disabled prisoners. In commanication of the exchanze of Alfred F. Rangle, of the Sanitary Commts- sion, confined in Castle Thonder of the samy date, he asks the whereavouts and condition of Lieut. E. H. Mason, and private Johu Wol. lamn, of Ohio regiments, and inquiries into propositions covering the cases of the ofilcers and crews of steamers Emily and Arrow, cap- tured last May. Commissioner Ould reiterates a willingness - to exchange all prisoners, «the excess on é¢i- ther side to go on parole,” and says « this is the Pprovirion of the cartel, and we can expect no. thing less. Unless this is the distinct ander- standing, no eqnivalent will be delivered to you for any Oontederate officers and sol liers you may hereafter bring to City Pointin the hope that such is the understanding. I have direeted that a number greater than the total of your delivery shall be sentto you.” In an- other commanication General Butler is remind- ed that, by the President's Proclamation, he is under ban of authority; and that, while his goverRment cannot prescribe what agents the United States Government shall employ, self. respect requires that the Confederate Govern mert shall refuse to treat with one so onnox- ious, and that General Butler's energy cannot therefore be recognized or his person protected by a flag of truce. General Hutler returned the note, and said in reply: “ No right of de- cluration of authority by those anthorities, of any officer or soldier of the United States, can be admitted or for moment regarded by the Government ot the United States and it” cor. tainly will not be by the persons upon whom such intimidation is attempted’ He informs Mr. Ould that unless this flag of truce is re. spected, all farther communication by flaz of truce between the two Governments must cease. January 12th he writes again. asking an ex- chang of lists of prisoners, sad of lists of f° 4 Bargain—One small Brick HOUSB Inquire at 433 Eleventh siree fe 9 4t* Ww. P. DRURY TEAM TUG FOR SALE—The Subscribers of-r SS for esle toe Bteam Tag Ann; new, in -owple o tupning order. For particulars, app'y to M)RGAN & RHINESART, foot G sitree’ £9 6t OR FALE—260 Cords of MUX be sold in lots to suit purcharera. HENRY MARTIN. near Fort Slocam. ereek Church Read. Fos RALE—An excellent Famity HOR< fectly gent e, works well im sing'e or double kacness of under the saldie, ar TSe de seen ARLE’S Btabie, oo H st . bet. igth and 2th sts. feo Cur ERT AT ABCENSION CHUACH / forg-t the Graod Concert at A. y TO-NIGH © fer the ben- fit of ti Julisna May, together with tha be the city, have kindly voiunteersd, Heller will preside at the organ. {OR SALB.—The new Canterbury Bowling 8A LOON; the largest in the U. 8. seven fine Alleys, with Ballz and Pina complass. Large Bar, and all the appurteeances of 5 first- sla: Restaurant; now doing a god busiacss. will be solé low for czsh_ Apply on the premises, first fivor Canterbury Ha'l fe9-5t* OR SALE-A corner GROOSRBY and L LING onthe Island, price $20) 28% feat of Ground end samall House for $7. Farms of £0, 60 £0, 170.389, (0 and 300 acres from 4 to 12 miles from Washington MITCHELL & 80) fe9 St" southeast cor. Pa. av. and 'Fth a! Coroner AT ASCENSION OHURCH.— Don't forget the Grand Ooncert at Ascansion Ohurch NIGHT forthe benefit of the Church. Mi-a Juliana Mss , together with the best yrcal tal-nt of the city, bave kindly volunteered. Mr, Robart Helier will preside at the organ. ut FRANCIS MOHUK.] [PRawors 0. wonum, MOHUN & SON, Bcccessors to J. T, Lemay, LUMBER DEALERS, Canal, Between 12th and 13th Streets, Washington, D, 0. iD WOOD; wi 5 Rock e 9 2) on ib roca! M . The undersigned having purchased the Lumber Yari of Mr. Jno. T. Lenman, are now prepared to furnish Lumber of all kinds at the mark-t rates, They desire to call attention to their large stock which cons‘ate in part of the following kinds: Atont 100,000 feet Walnut, all thicknesses, 100,900 feet 5; Poplar, prime, 100.00 ‘* Oak acd Ash, various sises, 1,009 000 feet Ecantling and Joist, all lengths, 1,000,000 “White Pire Qullings, 500,000 Ficoring. Also a large quartity of all other kirdsof Lumbsr, fe 9. m . MOHUN & 30N V ALENTINES! VALENTINESB!! f you wish to make a choice selection of VAL- BNTINES. go to 460 i5th street, waere you cx find a thourand diff rent kinds to choose from. Ou 50 cent Valentine Portfolio is prepared expresriy { the cox.verience of roidiers, as they contain a 4) collection of Sentimental and Comic Valentines which will be sent by retura mail on reosips of price. We have also. a lar; ortment of Stati Novels, Novelettes. Megazines, School, M ard Song Books Ballads, Maps, and weekly hecides a great variety of Fancy Gooda, Notions, Toilet articles, Per’umery eni Catlery, incladiag nur erous necessery ard urefnlart cles 2 Orcers from ¢ tizena or soldiers for any art’c’a in the book or static nery lise, will be promptly at- tended to, Foldiers viriting the city wi'l fini it to their advantage to call and exemino there e 0d. ILLIAM URE & SON, 460 Fifteenth street opposi:> th Treasary buil?: feo 5t* ROPORALE FOR W Cavalry Bureaw, Office af Cries martermaster None but good, hard, merchantable Wood will be received, Ore Thousand (10%) Cords te be deliver-d at Gk jaa Fuint, sna cae irae {2:000) Cords at Cavalry Depo! jolonel McIntosh com ing,) Dirtrict of Columbia, within thirty (3)) days from date of con‘ract. Propceals for One Hundred (100) Cords andup- wards will be entertained. Fach Pre pound rust be accompanied by a guaran- ty for ite faithful performance, and by the oath of aliezience t» the United States. Evecessfol bidders will be required to enterinte wiit+¢n contract with good and sufficient security, for .be faithful performence thereof. Proporais wust be endorsed, ‘Proposals for Word "and addressed to Captain James A, Sken, Chief Quert:rmaster Cavairy Burcan, The right to reject ory or al! bits is reserved by ji JAMES A. ESIN, Chief Qu-rterma-ter Oava'ry Pureau. F R B—A Fine toned Feven-octave PIANO FORTE will be rold very cheap, as the owner in about to les ve the city. Inquire rt MoJLURE S, 12 Market Space, Penn. avenue, det Sth aud a ttrors, eb KE a — M™2 8 OOURTELLE—From 171 Fi’th ave- vue. New York at 246 Pena avent>. des I2th and 1Sth atreete (np stairs), rece! voice of splendid Waists ant Caper tkirts, real Lace Barbs. Vvilr, Bets, etc; § 89, Vandsome Ladies’ Underclothing fo a OOPING @B.T, OBMENT AND 40). KIN ae ing Paper f. rrale by JOHN @ GARD- 8 75 D street. near 7th O11 Books, N. RB, High. st cash prices nie for Btook, ows, s all xin qoreenere Bags, avd = ad’ $1,000 2. Braver mend purchase 0! remurerat jn Bt e through Post. Office with real ature of businessO. F W. RD DINING BOOMB AED H owas LADIES’ ORDINARY, 413 H street, two doors from Twelfth street. jeals st allhours, and Ladiesand Gentlemen accemmedated with BOARD, By the single meal, By the day By the week, month. . plied with Filver Forks, clean vers, and Bouniwful Fare. No ~ Tabdies eu Nap- hing, white 5 feé-3t RAERE OHANOCOB. SELLING OFFI and SHORES at co t fr L, BRILBSON & 00.,, Feventh street, od Odd Fell te OF