Evening Star Newspaper, February 25, 1864, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR 18 PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (SUNDAY EXCEPTED,) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Gonwan Purw’s Avunvn axp lite STREBT, BY WwW. D. WALLACH. ———— Papera served without wrappers, by carriers, yo cents per week; in pers at the rate of $6 per year. To mail subscribers the price is $5 per year, $3 for six months. Papers procured St the Star office counter, with or without ‘wrappers, TWO OsNTS BACH. 87 ADVBRTISUKENTS should be sent to the tine before 12 o’clock m.; otherwise they may act eppear uatid the nex’ day AUCTION SALES. —“ By J. G. MoGUIRE & ( Auctioneers, BkaT LE CHOIO. Ban 0 Pparrtes Ou FAIDAT. ea aTURDA See = et cones —_ at our Auction Rooms, cor. ¥th and D street, aieree and splendid collection ef O . We have been selected with reat ¢ on most favorable occasions, rab \d Germany during the past year, import- e3 directly by Mr (. A. an, compris vala- able crigisal Pictures by eminent and fine ‘eopiet of some of the most celebrated Pictures of id masters now in the different jars pe, Among the subjects may be found Groups and life wise, Historical subjects, Conversa- heater Agriniiarel and Street views, in Bt Buroj 4 cc Game, Frait acd Flower pi Landscapes Se with » great variety of sabject Sc finish. the whole forming it 18 belleved, one of the best collections ever offered in this city. The attention of the lovers of good Pictures, is respectfully invited to this sale. The Pictures will be open to the public from bag at 2d saat, until day of sale. ermn OB8B, fae ta" 3.0. MeGUIRE & 00., Aneta, By GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers, ALUABLE BUILDING LOT ON NORTH H BETWEEN 4TH & STH STAEBTS WEST, AY AUG- TIow.—On MONDAY, the Sth Fe ) acl in front of the premises, at - He lot No, 16, in square No $17, having a front of 3) feet. running back 100 feet to 230 foot alley. Terms ‘one-half cash; balance in 6. and 12 months, for nolan bearing interest; a deed given, and a of trust taken, Ail conveyance at cost of haser, including onveraneeGREEN & WILLIAMS, anct, 3a {Hep & Oonst} C By GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auetioneers | AUSTION wale oF Lore ON THe NAVY Yaap—On MONDAY, the ith inst., at 4 c‘cock p m., we shall ceil in tront of the premises, in Equare No. le inning for the same at north- wrat oorner of said Raasze® thence south on a line wth Sixth street east 8) fest and two inches, thence bo. by corthwest toa point on Virginia 2venne. 89 feet 3 Inckes, to a point soath westward]; from the place of begicning, thanes on a line. wi said avente; another Lot in Square No. 9/1, begin- ning torsame at soutseast corner of maid Rquare, \ thence eart 9 feet, thence north 75 feet 6 inches, \ theore 9 feet tolfth sireet east, thence south to piace of beginning, 7 feet 6 inches, 3 "GREEN & WILLIAMS. Aucts, McGUIBRS & UO . Auctioneers 3 SALE OF IMPROVED AND UN- BeaL BstaTs. siTvaTeD &. Sy virtue o! i’ @ art of the District of Colambis. substituting me a trustee under certain deeds of trust recorded iu Licer J A 8., No. 14, folios 117 we: and 11; m ove recorded in Liber J, A 8 8 4), 41, 42, 48, and 44, one of Washington county District. f Columbia, I abat:, on TUESDAY, the first day of March, 1°54, at 4 o'clock p, m., nell at public auciion, om tae remiser 1, 3,3. 4. 5,6, 13, and i4. inquire 4, and Sersimproved with s Frans one Brick H-nse and Btcre; table. and Bheds « a4 , and 5, in Square No. 810, unim- tuated on B street PiPhe ik 4 erty ia e improved property Bortr. ih iween oth and 5tb east. andis well adapt- ed sor a bu'cher. as it has allof rdages . "Terms: One third cash; balance in two eqtal netes at s'x and twelve months,on interest, as- cured by a deed of trust on the prem!ses, 7 Purchasers at a former cae havirg failee to eom ply. the trustee will require a cash payment of at legs? ten per cet on the amount of, the pur- ehare to be mate on sho aay ot gale in defen! tof ich the property will be immediataly resold, mes ig Hi. N GILBERT. Trustees. J A McQTIRE & O0.. Aucts. necessary ap- ja %-co% te By vo Um GULRE & JU.. auctiousers, JUL ICE—VALUABLS REAL ESTATE GN FiP.RENTH STREET WEsT, BeTWREN L AND M STREKTS NoR*il—in pursuance to s decree of the fu reme Jourt of the District of Cciumbia, sitting in Equity, n thecase cf Joseph Libbey & Co, 2 o's and Har Lancaster and W. P. ui bl ied siez-d and por Lot number tven’y n Square namber bur seven (197) inthe padlie ‘a hipgtp containing forty- 8 front on Fifte nth etree? weat e's north. and running back ove hu apd tweniy (120) feet. Also, the Lot | immediaceiy in the rear ot the hefore descrived sires froxtirg on sn alley between Fiftee th . forty nine feet nine inshes, Seventy-seven fact ma: Cne-balf of the p . the tal-ree with interest, in threa equal install: of three. tix ard nize months; tre deferred sments to be secured by a deed in trust on the preminea +1. cor veyances at the expense ef the purchasers, and o be prapa-e¢ urder the direction of thesolici- tor in the esure RiOMARD L. SANDERS. Trustee. felg-andkds J ©. MeGUIRE % OO Aucts, Sis OF CONDEMNED GUH385 AND MULES. : Cuigr QuanTgrMaste’s OFFICE, i \ .._ Depot of Washington. Washington. Y. C., Feb. 24, 1884. Will de sold at public auction. at the Corrals, | pear the Observatory. in the city of Washington. nN. ; Maroh 33. 1834, a lot o! HORSES AND MULES, condemned as unfit for public service. Bales to commanee at {0 o'clock a. m. ‘rms cach in Government funas H. RUCKER, Brig. Gen, and Chief Qusrtermaster, fo 34 td De vat of Washington. AccTiON SALE OF CONDEMNED HORSES, Wan Depaatua¥?, Oavatey Burgav, Office of Chief ter master. Washington, D. F 5 Will be sold at puiie auction, der, at the places aud dates ramed below, vir : a cane BaD, 30 Horses. Friday illiamaport, Penna. Bi eth March i At Altoona, Penna , $0 Horses, Friday, lith At Now Fronswick, MW. J., 900 Horses, T: . wees BJ. ees, Tuesday, uit Baston, Penns., 30 Horses, Friday, 18th wit Beverk, N. J., 30 Horses, Tuesday, 24 \ ete: Penna., 90 Horses, Friday, 26th Vat Wilkesbarre, Penns., 90) Horses, Tuemday, 20th These Horres have been condemned as unfit for ‘the Cavalry service of the United States Army. Fo~ road and farm purposes many good bargains may de hat. Ho ses will de sold singly. on ise veate: at la. m., sad continue dafly till Se Terma cask, in Unit States Treasury Notes onl te Ses A EIN fe19 “t Chief Quartermaster, Gavairy Bureau. A UCTION BALE OF CONDEMNED 8TOOk, '¥ Bureau, Giesdoro’ Peirt. D.C .on THURSDAY, the 18th day of Feb- teary. THU BBDAY, by oe Sey of webraary: and ep THURSDAY. rUuary . Ns re ho ses have been condemned as the Osvairy Bervice of the United States ‘aay, ee sor road he farm purposes many good may be he Borses will be sold singly. Termacash in Unite d States Treasury notes. Sales to commence at 10 0’clock s. m. JAMES A SKIN, fels td Chief Quartermaste~. Cavalry Bareat Gq00P4LLs FASHION ABL. DANGING AGADEM United Hall, 1th street, ACADEMY, afew doors from the Avenue. | Pupils ean join bis clgrsos or take private lesso: acd thus pericct themselves in all the fase eae ble Bali-room Dances with privacy and expedition. ' the Erantifel Seaptre Exercise for lad: tnd all young persons. for the prevention , XXIII. PERSONAL. a aS A aE SA es ome forbidden from trast- (he MARTHA VENASLE. my wiley oF, any other persen on my gomount, oe I wiil pay n0 dedis pater nev Soe wi LUTAM VENABLE. r Fourth. street east, neal eee? _February 2, 1854. AL,—I herety notify SAMUSL D, Pr seix to spréar and claim his interest in the establishment condreted heretofore by us as Ttaers, within five days from this notices, or for- Rit nie interest therein. OLIVER BAY, 493.Tenth strest, Washington, D. 0, pre; to do any xind of Embroiderg by rkil- & Bands, on such terms that can cot fai! to satisfy. e@ ¢o your Stamping in elegavt style, aad no ‘Beiching, sod wish to be matasrteee tess we.ere ester er aon \e the city, mping te advertised. 7" Oar the city, where Stamping ace ie $41 F street mopeei tvou do pot mista erateens tor ae stamp you good: Machine Stitching neatly cone. ABBY consulted confidentially, at Beventh street, between D and B, near Odd-Feliows’ Hall, Washington D. 0. S7Honcrable and stientilic treatment guaran- teed fe 5 1m’ NV scribes and ¢o: living friends BS. L. SMITH—AN EXOB! yoyant and Test Medium, 580 I municates with spirit trieada, ta distance, tells their character, ts nemes, ines diseases partectl: izes, reads the future, Hours . Sittings @1. P ADIES, LOOK HEBE.— You cansow get say LAtndor ante ani Tucking as well as Plain Fomine gone at ie ( fog, Ciaeay Depot. he stoeet, 07 e Paten! ice. by_a first clasa ope- rator on Wheeler & Wilron's Manhine, - Work- Restly and promptly done, your patron: if you pl y '@ cap now accommodate ladies with indelible mark‘ng as well as initial stamping on Esadkerchiofs. Pillow Oases, &0. Only place in town for suck . de 23 tf Prnzons euserine with Byphilis, Gonorrh NS £ufferin |. Gonorrhea, Geet. Beminal Weakness, or Private Diseases of any description, should ‘call immediately upon Female Diseases treated in the most scientific and succersfc] manner. he Doctor’s Diviome pangs in Ris ofice. cure guarantied, Fees moderate. = ‘DR. DAVIB, 458 7th street, opposite Post Offise, ym 22 up ataire DENTISTRY. Gr DISCOVEEY IN DENTISTRY. . — Teeth Ezivacted without Pain with the MuArice of Oxysen. Iwould advise all qersone having teeth to ex tract to call at Dr. W1S5'8 office, end have them taken ont by this new and harmless process Also call and examine the ters new sud im- ptoved method of Inserting Artificial Teeth. If Fouoncs see the great improvement in his teeth you will have them in no other sty's than this new and valuableone. No, 242 Pa. aveaue, between igth and 1Sth streets be is 8. B LEWIS, M. D.. Dentist. de 2 8m My TEETH. M + LGOMIS, M. D., the Inventor and Patentee of the MINERAL PLATE TEBTH, at tends peracvally at his office in this tity. Many persons can wear these’. teeth whe cannot wear others, and no psrson can wear others who cannot weer these. Persons calling at my offi e ean be accommodated With any style and price of Teeth they muy desire, Dut to those who are particular and wis3 the pures}, sleanset, strongest, and most perfect denture that artcan produce, the MINERAL PLATE will be more fully warrented Booms in thiscity—No. 33% Penngylvania avenue eereeen hc 16th strests. Also, 207 Arch si, indelp J4¥ cooxe & CO., BANKERS, AND Dealers In Government Seenrities, Ne. 452 Fifteenth Street. WE BUY AND SELL, AT MARKE? RATES, U. 8S. FIVE-TWENTY BONDS, which are no longer iseued by the Treasury to subscribers, the whole amount authorized having been taken, ALSO— U. 8. 81X PER CENT BONDS OF 1881, SEVEN-THIRTY TREASURY NOTES, FIVE PERCENT. LEGAL TENDER NOTES, CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS, COIN, CURRENCY, AND EXCHANGE. We pay the highest prices for ARMY AND NAVY VOUCHERS AND QUARTERMASTER’S CERTIFICATE CHEOKS. te 4-dtt “JAY COOKE & 00. c, W. BOTELER. JkO, W. BOTELER, c. W. BOTELER & SON, IMPORTERS, i) WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS mm CHINA, GLASS, AND CROOKERY WARE, TABLE CUTLERY, SILVER-PLATBE WARE, BRITTANIA WARE, BLOOEK TIN GOODS, TIN CHAMBER SETS, COAL OIL LAMPS, JAPANNED WAITERS, DOOR MATTS, FEATHER DUSTERS, BRUSHREB, WOOD WARK, AND HOUSEKEEPING ARTIOLES GENERALLY. ws HOUSES, HOTELB, AND STEAMBOATS FUENISHED AT SHORT NOTICE. 318, IROM HALL, PENNSYLVANIA ANENUB, fe 17-e06m Batwoen sth snd loth sts. EBNTBI! TERT Bt TEN TB!!! Butlers’ Tente on hand and made to order at LILLY'S Awning and Tent Factory, 434 street,2 doors sonth of Penn. avenue, Colonisation Build- ing: obits Becond: hand Tents bought and soid. ja 2 TS THE MUSIOAL PUBLIO.—J. M. STIBF. Pjano Tur er and He pairer, would respsct- announce to his friends and the musical, nerally that by leaving their orders B. ENTWISLE'B Drug Store, corner of Penn avenue and 12th streets, they will be prompt: ly and satisfactorily attended to, Orders from the country also attended to by a4- dressing to Washington PostOffice. fe 10-3m* Pee ALEX. WOLOWSKI HAS THE honor to admounce that in compliance enera: request of his friends an+; pupils, will give cne more finglae ively last oourse of instruction in Singing and the Pisano Forte, by his new and entirely original method, All those who desire to become fine singers or ex- ecllent pect snere we hes panels of og as rtan at his residence, No. 3 ¥ Rreet, pelea im ‘fai? im woonb: woonb: woonbi: WM. H. MINNIX, Bvconsson TO JouN Baxxr, No. 494 corner north E and wast 3d sirests, Has on hand a large lot of prime HICKORY, OAK AND PINE WOOD, Which will be delivered to purchasers at very rea- sonable prices, fe 1-1m* rection of round sbovjders, the ugliness of # stoo) ’ br sae distressing aflictions as « weak chest ree | TEs 18 TO GIVE NOTICE, That the subscriber op 2 be Indian Olcb Brercise for gentlemen. Gevtionan Oi ones ee aall earty, ptlemen wili p! to eall early. Carls of terma may De had of Mr, Geodall, at his 100n.5. Lessons on the Violin and Violoncello. \ ja 25-tm* {NITMD STATES 6-20 BONDS, | GNITED STAT RS 7-20 TREASURY NOTES. UNITED STATES COUPONS OF 1881, ONITRD STATES CERTIFICATES OF It 7 DEBTEDN EES, Gold. Sliver, Umourrent Money, Exchange nar of Burope aad the Hocthera Gina BOUGHT AND SOLD, We are enthorised to farniah 6-2) Bonds at par eatu the lat of August next, when the priviledge of conversion osases. = Orders for Stocks and Gol executed in New *xclesively on commission — RITTBNHOD:! FANT & OO., 3 Penn. avence, . _ Babkers, Q38T OF THE LAWS OF THB iT Se rte Fissens hath obtained from the Orphaus’Court of Wash- ington county, in the District of Columbia. testsmentary on the personal estate of Michael McCariy. late of Waebington city, D. G., de ceased. All persons baving claims against the sai deceazed are hereby warned to exhibit ths same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, on or, betore the 6h day of February next: they may otherwire by law be excluded from all benefit of the “Given under my hand thi ven upder my is 18th day of Webra A, D_ 1864 PRIER ODONNOGHOE fe 2-law3w* Exeontor. - ) NEW ATTRAOTION, A First-class Shoe Store in 7th Street, I HAVE OPENSD THR GEST, FINEST, AND CHEAPEST, +ARG ES Got AND SHO BTOME tere with ® iapee ite of Washington, & Very extensive can ?. MIG8ES’. CHILDREN’S, GE SB ERD BOYS SOOTe AND 8HO'RB, Of every Style and Quality, be joes Rraalt overr- iy Mifanedt 7 ois toms ete OF ORLY LOUK AT THIS !—We arenow | Commences at 3 and 8 o'clock AMUSEMEN ODD FELLOWS?’ HALL. POSITIVELY THE LAST WEEK, BVERY AF- TBRNOON AND BVENING, OF URE GBAND OOMBINATION BNTERTAINMENT, copsistipg cf the upique avd Snain form- ances of UOM FOOTE, his sister, M BLIZAa BESTELL, and COL. BMAGL, the thyee smallest specicens of humaniiy in the world astisted by the ORIGINAL OONTINENTAL Mari the very best Musical Compazy ever organiz ‘Doors open at2 and7 ‘o-closk Dp. m.; performance AGmistion % cts.; reserved seats 50 ots.; children accompanied by their patents 15 cts. fo 24-42" OPERA SEASON. FORD'S THEATER. FEBRUABY 29—MONDAY, MAROH 2—WEDNESDAY. MARCH 4—PRIDAY, MARCH 5--SATUBDAY MATINES. FAvsT. LA DAME BLANOHE. STRADELLA MEBBBY WIVES. BY THE GEEMAN OPERA TROUPR From the New York Aosieny, of Musie,.with all the Compa»y Ohorus Singers ard Orchestra complete. Bubseription tickets for rale at Me! “Thureday. Feb. %8,for the four Operas only. WILLARDS’ HALL, EVEBY NIGHT THIS WEEK! MYSTERIOUS DISPLAYS! INCOMPREHENSIBLE DEMONSTRATIONS! AKD ETABTLING WONDERS! in presenee of the is OELESBRATSD DAVENPORT BROTHESS! Go ard see the greatest wonder ever witnessed Fince the days of the Apostles. Doors open at 7 o’elock, commencing at 7%. Adwiszion § csnts. fe 23-5t* CANTERBURY HALL, MUSIO OANTERBURY. AND HALL CANTERBURY } THEATES. UIBIARA AVENUE. Rear of National and Metropolitan Hotels. Guorom Lea..... .-.-. .Proprietor. TO-NIGHT The New Drama, entitled, B FSCAPRD CONVICTS! EB BSCAPED OONVIOTS! By the splendid Dramatic Company, BYA BRENT, MISE EYG. MARTINI CH: RISKT LY WEAT CAN AN aoe Bry ‘W. WILLIAMS. s ig L. DONNELLY, . J. B. OLABEE. J. RUSHTON, Co ‘ps de Ballet of —" 20 LOVELY YOUNG LADIES in ® bill of UNEXAMPLED BPLENDOE. Doors open ata quarter to 7; performance ata quarter before 8 Ordock. Admission 25 and 50 ote. PCPULAR PAMILY MATINER ait BVERY SATURDAY AFTERNOON, ‘ork, etualf prices for ladies and children TUE DAY. March Int, afternoon ard night, ro tone COMPLIMBNT4RY BEN SFiT, othe Susiners Man, is - OH. HES, fe 52 6t MB. _ VARIETIES! VARIETIES! Frowrine Pewn. AVENUW AND Nivtu Srs, TO NIGHT, MISS MAGGIE FRIEL AND THE BTAR COMPANY, T ‘hb billr, and the great drama of wo mammoth iE FHENOH BEY : OR, THE 8TORMING OF ALGIERS. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON MATINEB. FRENCH SPY; GB, THE STORMING GF ALGIERS, In preparation, Fitz Simmons’ new copyright rama, FEMALE FlGS POCKET oF WASHINGTON. Intreducing the Femaie Pickpockot, a member of Corgrerr, « Government QOlark. the King of the Gamblers. a Washington Detective. tha Noble- beatted Fireman, Faut Ladies, Office Seekers. Ebeddy Contrast Beg formipg a Dramatic Panorama of the inside and outside of the high and Jow life im the Capitol. Due rotice when it will be perfo-med. Prices, 5) and 2% cents. Pivate Boxes, $5. METROPOLITAN CONCERT HALL, Penn. avenue, above llth street. Mr, Besze.. Propriator TH TH >} ve ate fem M. Witttawe. 2 - Stage Manager First appearance of the famous Comedian and Imitator, MB FBENANDO FLEURY, The favorite Jig Dancer, MIBE FANNIE MAY, Also, the AECH ABD FISTERS, Mies Kittie Archard in Spanish Dances. Miss Lilly Archard in all kinds of Dances. illiame in his celebrated Masure Dance. Also in a variety of Baliads and Comic Songs. ¥erformance to commence at 8 o'clock every eve- "if Bar ls stocked with the choicest of Wines ard pigaory the market affords. ‘Admission tree fo 19-1w PEOPLE's TELEGRAPH. NEW FIERST-OLASS LINES, DIRECT TO NEW YORE, BOSTON, PHILADELPHIA, axD ALL IMPORTANT POINTS. Washington offices—511 9th street, (west side,) and corner Pa, avenue and éth street, under Na- tional Hote}, CHARLES B. NOYES. fe 1520 Manager Washington District. FRANCI3 MOHUN (rRixors 8. Monum, MOHUN & SON, Bvuconssors ro J. T. Lenxan, LUMBER DEALERS, Canal, Between lish and 13th Streets, Washing'on, D, 0. The undersigned having purchased the Lumber Yari of Mr. Jeo, T. Len |, &r6 now prepared to furnish Lumber of aj] kinds at the market rates, Thoy demre to cal! attention to their large stock which consiete in part of the following kinds: Atout 160,000 feet Walnut, all thicknesses, 160,000 feet 4; Poplar, prime, 10.000 ** Oak ard 4h, various sizes, 3,00 009 feet Beantling and Joist. all lengths, 1,000,000 ** White Fire Gulings, soon = Flooring, Alro. a lerge quantity ofstlctherkindsofLumb | fe 9-e0'm MOHUN & SON, CUMBERLAND COAz, wW.R SNOW & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS AND SHIPPERS OF CUMBERLAND COAL, Office—corner of High and Water, Georgetown, . ©. Docks—corner Marketand Oanal. tteamers Coaled our Govered Docks, 107 Water street, one block above High. Three thou- gard tons on hand. fe ‘9-1m a NG AND OLOTA DRBXSING 5 aap mar SAB Tee to inf a sudec! ¢ shin oppor inform their Pend gpd toe peptic that th, re: Ope: Fancy and Staple Dyes, and Pes one lathe most improved style, arr the No, 44. cast aide of Bour-and a-balf street, south AMUSEMENTS, WASHINGTON THEATER, ELEVENTH STRERT. LAURA KEENE’, URQUALIFIED BUCOESE AND CROWDED NIGHTLY, MISS LAURA KEENE, AND THE NEW YORK COMEDY COMPANY. BEAUTIFUL DRAMA AND BURLEEQUE. THURSDAY EV “NING, Feb. 35, 1864, The New and Beantiful Drama, in three asta, writ- ten expressly for Lauca Keene, by Oharies » Beq., and played only by her, entitled rwike PACERS TH ge it ew by Minard is, Appropriate Gostumer and Appointments? After which, the New Burlesque of MAZEPPA. wT, ea Lora Byron,” ke sr by He: La pBrzon. if sees . is LJ ax Jonkin Pet a Tho celebrated b: - backed Btae1 (for which $1.00 been offered and refused) istanota (net) Mr. Bd. Forrest POLES, and « half ha Pearl of Polan iss Laura Keene Zemils, her tir-mg Maid. .......... bliss Hotts ‘In oder to give eflect to the canta, Music of the Grevt BM ral Play, the orixinal “GIDEON BAND” have besn engaged at a consiserable ex- pense, if not more. To-morrow (Friday) evening Feb. 23, Farewell Benefit of MISB LAURA KESNB. On which cecasion w:il be performed the fine Old Genedy of “ OLD{HEADS AND YOUNG BEARTS,” Baturday—OUR AMERICAN COUSIN. Last hi of the Season Doors open at 7 o’cicck; tc bagin at 8 o’clock. Pon VERS THEATER, ‘ennsylvania Avenue, near Willards Hotel. LrowanvG novar Also of the THIS (Thursday) EVENING, Feb. 2%, Tenth night cf the brilliavt engagement of the eminent American Tr: % MB. EDWIN Bi 5: pony time of John Howard Payne’s magnificent omEn slay 0: BR Uf ‘Ui p.. with Mr. Booth in that gr at character which won for his “lustrious father a ‘aie which gsaosrations eapnot efface. and of which ha in him arent representative of the present day. Every detai: bas been ciosely studied by th. ent for the prodnet.on of this magnificent Qn@ itis to be presented with regard to ap- priate costames and o her appointweats. ina ner fully equal in every re*pect to any previsus procuction in this ecuntry or Europe. The cast cf cha-actera is oue of almost unparal jeled strength si ce thedays wher the Elder Booth, tupported oY many who ere now reigning *terain the bistrior le flsmaieut, gave to this great play a world wide and undying fame, BATES CF MIESION Dress and Parquet Cir £0 cent Chairs, 76 cents; Family Circle, 25 con’ Beats secured during the day wi Orchestra Docrs open at 70’clock. Oommenss at 2 Beste may be secured during the day between the hours of lv ard and 5. FORD’S NEW THEATER, TENTH S1RERT, ABOVE PENNSYLVANIA AY, IMMENSE SUCCESS oF J. LESTER WALLACH'S GREAT PLAY OF Rut EDA . On, THE RIFLE BALL Received Inet night wita the greatest enthueiaem by @ trilliant and erowcec audience It will be repeated THIS EVENING, Prodvced with new avd olegantBoenery, Costumes, Appointments, Ae . st a cort of TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS, and a powerful cast of characters, embracing the PONE. AND BRS CHAR M, WALOOT, Jz, MIS ALICE GRAY, 2 AND THR THE COMPANY, ‘Mr Ohes, M. Waleot, Ir Mre Obes M. Walcot. J> .. Moss Alice Gray FAVORITES Eltot Grey........ #e Leixt. Lad: Flor: nee Mey... Matinew Leigh, a Viliag Docwr Myr. 3. A Herne Bonberry Kobb............ ..-.. Mr. B. Bishop Miles McK enna. a Returned Coarict, Mr. 4B. Phillips Tebitha Btork........... Mrs Mazzy lady Adeliz Grey... Other characters by th GRAND OPERA NEX! WEEE, INCLUDING “FAUST.” PRICE? OF ADMIPFSION, Drese Circle rnd Parque*te__. _._. O;chenira and Balcony Chairs... Private F Ss ToC T Balcony Chairs. To Side Ga leries......... Recruits Wanted TO FILL TBE QUOTA OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. EOUNTY FOR VETERANS, S552, $225 ef which will be paid in advance. BOUNTY FOR NEW BEORUITS, S452, $225 ef which will be paid in advance. BOUNTY FOR coLonep REORUITS, $150, Paid in advance, PERSONS WISHING TO BNLIST Will apply to any of the following BEORUITING OFFIOKRS;: 8. 8, BAB EB, Engine Hall, near the Market, on Pennsy!vania avente, between Seventh and Ninth streets, 3.0. HYDE, Oorner of Fourteenth and New York avenue, 0, A. KBASBEY, H street, near corner of Nineteenth and Peor- sylvacia avenae. J. 0, PARKER, Corner of High and Dunbarton streets, George- town, |. ©, 0, LANGLEY, Navy Yard Bridge, has been appointed Recruiting Officer, HENGY A, BOHEBTZ, Captain and Provost Marshal, District of Ooiurbis. 3 19-tf TLANTIC FOR MAROH, A GCDEY'S LADY'S BOOK FOW MARCH, ed and for Apt SOLOMONS, 7 PHILP & fe 22 St 2 Fenn. avenus, ‘HE PUREST AND CHEAPEST MEDIOIN: Tdupot in this city is JB. MOvamrS. Wert Brd Drug Store, 113 Penn, avenue, south ride, i M2 Phyricians’ Pressriptions compounted 2 2% per cent. cheaper than the cheapest, fo3) 27 pptstonotron OF COPARTNERSHI?. he partnersbip heretofore existin under the sone Per] firmof? & W. Meyenberg is this day dirsotved by mutual consent. Both of the ander- aigned are authorized to coliect a he af- faire of the late frm. SM bigs W. MEYENBRRG'”” Washingtom, Feb. 15th, 1966 fe 2-18 Foe ee) yee apoiae b » Apply a ‘8 Founcry, iF et "eat ple DG. : ‘CEIVION —A new splendid Grand eae ARO ponra ia tee eee Jeman leaving Buhington on ‘Belacen ‘at Prot ALES Low aE wieet mentor) 5) ‘DAMS’ EXPRESS COMPANY. HOTIOR OF REMOVAL, town N°. 3,430. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. [ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATOHES.} FROM THE SUUTH. A Defeat in Florida Acknowledged—Sher- man’s Movements Mysterious. Fortrexss Monnok, Féb 23—From late Southern pspers we glean the following: The baity Contederate says: “On the 9th insl., 125 bales of cotton were Gestroyed by Sire in Wilmington. Loss $714,060.” _ The Rome, (Ga.,) Courier says: “On the Sth inst, the remy, CuU strong, were at Porters- ville, within forty-four miles of Rome; another force are advancing via Weaver's Mills.” ‘The Savannen Republican, February 14, says: “The fight at Lake Oity, Fiorida, was with tne enemy's advance, composed ot cavalry entire- ly. We lost all ovr guns iu the Camp Finne- gon eurprise, which seems to have been a dis- Fracetul affgir on the part of our officers. So thoroughiy were they surrounded tbat resist- ance Was impossible, and but few of our men eevaped. “Col. McCormick who wasin command was among the captured.” The Richmond Sentinel, February 20, says: J.S. Brock, Wm. Haddock, B. Huffman, Ste- geen Jonee, A. J. Brittan, J. J. Sumeriine, W. J. Doughty, Lewis Taylor, Lewis Freeman, W.D. Jones, Joseph Brooks, and U. R. Outh- Tell were all bauged at Kiuston, N.C., on the i¢th inst, and seven were bung on the 13th,.all tor deserting to the enemy and taking up arms on the enemy’s side. They all received the ordinance of baptism, Recording to their own dictates. Thermometer was eight degrees above zero in Kicbmend on the morning of the [9th inst. From Mississippi up to Iyth, Farragut, in command of fleet atGrant’s Pass, was as quiet As TOUR Beas Would allow. Sherman has called a halt and become niys- terious, Perhaps he is flanking Gen. John. ston, instead of moving on Mohiie. IMPORTANT DECISION. Capture of the Chesapenke the Werk of Cowards—Purker no Right to Transfer Letters of Marque—The Seizure Robbery and Piracy. Sr Jouns, N. B., Feb. 24,—The police magis- trate has delivered a judgement in the Chesa- pesxe case, ordering the prisoners to be com- Thitted to jail for surrender to the United States authorities, He said the evidence disclosed that the prisoners nd other parties captured the steamer Chesapeake, and it was the work of yuiains and cowards. The mastér of a yessel must have unfretiod authority, and obedience from his crew and passengers. * ‘Lhe evidence we had discloses the fact that there is a terrible civil war raging in the United States. ‘Thr crly anthority given for the seizure of the Ohesapeake is that given by John Parker, pa he had no power to give commission to ovhers, ‘There was no authority given in the letter of marque to Parker to transter Lis power to apoiber He (‘he magistrate) could find no justifica- ticn for the seizure of the Chesapeake. It was furande furandi non furia belli. It was ¥ and murder. It was panisha- y ed Stats courts, and a case within the extradition weary. Applications will be made fora writ of habeas cu: ; 4, 80 as to bring the case before the Supreme Cou. LATER FROM EUROPE. New Yours, Feb. 24.—The steamship City of Lenccu, from Liverpool, with one day's later AGVices, arrived this afternoon. Tie Avstrian beadquarters on the 9th were at Ticeup, and the Pruvsian at Flendsbarg The Germans have decided to razee the Danne- werke, ltis remored that the Prussians were at- tacking the Danes at Duppel, and nad lost 500. The resvitis unknown. an he Danes in great numbers had rea:hed sen Duke Frederic has been proclaimed at Flens- burg. it is reported that Denmark has proposed a Euroycxn Congress. Thi re bas been no more fighting. ‘Lhe Londen Times says the Dane= lost eyery- thing in Schelswig ex t their honor he Mor. z Post stys the simation is an informal suspension of and tue time bas arrived for & basis of an arrangement to be d:ecurs-c. The Morning Berald contends that Austria snd Prussia repudiate the treaty of London, and a grand war can hardly be escaped. Lonpon, Feb. 11.—Yhe Times says official assurances received irom Vienna, stating that Austris had withdrawn from the Loadon treaty, wus uot correct. The Post thinks the Danes are in operation to carry on & defensive war in S-:hieswig for many months. They ocenpy the istand of Al- sen, with the strongly fornfied position ot Dap- pel, adjoining on the mainiand from the island. it will be next to Impossible to dislodge them, and yet, so Jong as the Danish torces are coa- centrated, the Ail:ied Powers will be compelled to waintain a large army of occupation in Schieswig. However, the Danes. with their fleet, may blockade the German poris. A Hamburg despatch says it is computed that 15,00 Danish soldiers have made good their reqgrat to Alsen Island. IENNA, Feb. 9.—Austria has accepted the Proposition of Denmark that a delay of eight weeks ehould be allowed the Danish and Aus- trian ebips with cargoes, material of war ex- Sepieds to leaye the harbors of both countries. ARIS, Feb. 10.—Denmark, yielding to the Temonstrances of Europeangommerce, has or- dered that Bremen and New York mail steam- ers ehall not be molested. ALTOONA, Feb. 10.. portion of the Danish army, instead of retreating to Aisen, has marched further north, pursued by the allies, FROM CHATTANUOGA. The Rebels Driven to Tunnel Hill—The Further Advance of the Union Troops to be Disputed. CHATTANOOGA, Feb. 21—General Paimer skirmished with the enemy all day yesterday, and succeeded in driving him to Tannel Hill, Georgia. The 19th Lilinoie and S8th In- diana were actively engaged in the skirmish all dsy, all pushing after the rebels to Tunnel Hill, They opened heavily with field pieces, and it is supposed they are going to dispute the further passage of onr troops if the attempt is made to push on. Cavalry Engagement. CUMBERLAND Gar, Feb. 24.—On the 234 instant @ battalion of the 11th Tennessee cay- alry, stationed on the Virginia road, five miles east, were surprised at daylightand surrounded by a large force of rebel cavalry. Two com anies of infantry of the 9Ist Indiana and the Sa North Carolina were with the command of Col. Davis. The company of the Sist, in charge of Lieut. Wise, cut and fought their way through and eseaped with a loss of three killed. Two officers and about 60 men of Col. Davis's men also succeeded in making their eecape, but the remainder of the command were probably captured. At the same time the rebels attacked our ont- josts at Poweli’s bridge, on the Tazewell road, ye miles south, consisting ¢t 50 men in charge of Capt. Pickering, of the 31th Kentaeky infan- try, supported by a block-hanse; but tae rebels were repuJsed three times, when Capt. Pi ker- ing with hismen were withdrawn, to prevent their being cut off trom the Gap. Col. Davis is said to be severely wounded. : CONGRESSIONAL. Gi BE EES In THY SENATE yesierday— x The jeint resolution to revive the grade of lieutenant general. was taken up, and the amendment of the Military Committee striking out the cluuse recommending General Grant for lieutenant general was adopted. N THE Hovse— : The amendment to the Naval Appropriation Bill, providing for the payment of seamen in gold or itt €quivalent, was Tejected. Mr. Rice offered ai amendment to the bill, providing for the increase of the appropriation for the construction and repair of vessels ot the navy from $22,500,000 to $26,300,000. Agreed to. INIA CONSTITUTIONAL Convention — Sh Se te body (in sessionat Alexandria) on Tues- dey Wateon, from the Committee ‘on the Hill hts and Qaalification of voters, reported of eb Committee bad had under.consider- 19th, #776.'a8 amended byf:h= Contention: Mort wa laid oA Whe table ‘aid ovdchéd. woe THE WEEKLY STAR. This excelient Family-and News Journal, coniaining & greater variety of interesting Teacing than can be found in any other, is publisher on Friday morning. It imveriably containg the “ Washingtom News” that has made the dally Evanine Stak circulate so: generally throughout the country. Trams. Cush, mveriably in advances. Stogie copy, per Annum...... Single eopies, in wrappers, Five Cewrs, isisive Department, offered a resolution Bxing the Legisintive power of Virginia in a Aseembly, which-ehall consist in @ Senate and Hovte of Reprecentatives. Tne style of all Pro ess shel) be « The Commonwealth of Vir- einiu.” The Howe of Representatives shall hot ccnsiet of lees than ninety nor more than one hundred members The Senate sha}! not be grr a:er than one-third the number of Rep- *hir Wing offered the resolations, r ng offe: the foltowi Which were adopted: aeremal : Resclved, That the Cominittee on Emancipa- tie: avd Edecation be instructed to inquire Into 'be expediercy of reporting as sn kstitutes for the nineteenth, twentieth and twenty-first te Ucrs of article 1Vth of the present Coneti- tutls of Virrinia: isth—Slayery snd inyoluntary servitude (@xcept for crime) is hereby abolished and prohibited in the State forever. 2cth — Courts of competent jnrisdiction may Spprentics anor ot aoe descent on like cond 28 providin; law for apprenticin, whise Guildren. i eel sit ae 2ist.—The General assembly shall make no law contravening the nineteenth section of this Cenetitution, LATE FROM THE SOUTH. Farregut’s Attack on Mobile—The War in Mirsirsippi—Mere Incendiary Fires in Rebeldom—Sddress of the Rebel Co: Een eemer Raid by Averill Predi ed. Wetave Richmond papers of the 19th and 20th, snd take from them the following ex- tracts: Admiral Farrogut’s Attack on Gra: Pass. Moni1x, Feb. 16.—An official dispatch from Fort Gaines states that the enemy opened fire ~ on Fort Fowell, at Grant’s Pass, nine o'clock thie morning. Five vessels engaged. Mobitz, Feb. 17.—Official news from Fort Gaines eaxys ceven mortar boats fired 165 shots at Fort Powell yesterday, seven or eight of which etruck.- The Fort sustzined no camege. One Lievtenant and a Surgeon wounded. Of- ficers’ quarters nearly demolished. Demon- stration was made to land at Dauphins’ Island bntreconsider-d. It is officially reported that re enemy occupied Enterprise, Miss., yester- ay. DALTON, Ga. Feb. 17.—The Army Commis- sary store was burnt this morning. A Con- tecerate newepaper officeover the store was aleo consumed; loss £6,000. Incendisrism. Address tothe People of the Rebel States. ‘The Enquirer of the 26th publishes a long ad- dress to the people of the Rebel States. A con- siderable portion of tbe address is devoted to stating the “Peace and Keconstruction par- of the South. On this point the address eayF: Unul some evicence is given of a change of policy cn the part of the Goverumentand some assurance is received that efforts at negotiation wili not be spurned, the Congress are of opin- jon that any direct overtures for peace wonld compromise our self-respect, be fruitless of good, sic interpreted by theenemy as an in- dication of weakness. We can only repeat the desire of the people for peace. and oar readi- ees to accept terms consistent with the honor and inlegrity and independence of these Sratee, ane comprttble with the safety of our domestic institutions. In relation to the “situation,” the Address say The situation is grave, bat furnishes no just excuse for despendence. Instead of harsh criticisms on the Govermmentand our Gener- als; instend of bewsiling the failure to accom- plish impesribilities, we should rather be g:ateful, hur bly and profoundly, to a benig~ be Providence for the results that have re- waided our labors : Miscellanrous Hon. R. H. Garnett, rebel member of Con- eress from Virginia, died on the 12¢h inst. Avers)l Prepering far Another Raid I: famation frum an intellgent and reliable citizen cf Path county states that the Yankee Gena! Averill is preparing for another grand Talc cn rome important pointin this State. His force hi> beer increased to 5 (WU effective men, ard the Charlottes ville Chronicle says that the impression is ihst his aim is Lynchburg, via Millbcrough and Lexington. Dhe Fscnped Vunkee Officers About sixty of me levanting Yankee officers have been sreciaimed? trom their wanderings aud a:iin dodged tn the Libby Prison. Three cr tour haye been caught within the last two dvy-. The Yankee papers report the arrival at Will sturg ef Col S@¥izbt. the most ob- norierve of cil thore whoevecneded in getting O.t, [iis presvmed that Bis @ccount of his experience Whale in “rebel? emstody will be received by uext ilag-oftrave That it will be inily «mbeliisbed with ail de graces of Yan- kee rl ecoric, and be entirely destitute of trath, the pr yiows pesionmance and character of the writer pive ample assurance, Copt. E M. Iiriscol), 3d Obio; Lieut. Lovett, 5th kentucky: RK H.J . 56th Prnnsylyania, and Lieut. H ©. Duncan, 'Gth Kentucky regi- wents, have been returned tothe Libby prison, irom whence they tscaped by the undergronuud route route scme days ago. It is not credited in official quarters that Col. Streight has made 00d his escape. The announcement by But- ler that he wae +‘ safe” is believed to be, as it no ccubt is, a humbug. ste LOCAL NEWS. PoLicE REPORTS—Second Precinet.—Ino. No- lan, driving on pavement; @250. Colambus Donaldson, theft; jail, John Gately, selling liquor cn Sunday; #25. Augustus Norton, sus- picion of robbery; dismissed. Andrew Martin, stealing; do. Christian Abell, do.; jail for hear- ing. Third, Precinct.—Robert Chamberlin, arson; bail for court. Alonzo King, Rosel Woodward, fighting; $2.75each, James Bung, drank; dis- misted. Richard EN, do.; do. James Ualnoun, Charlies Cathoun, lg f King, James Matio- ney, resisting officers; Kob't Sherwood, disor- derly, £562. Florence McGill, dc,; $3.41. Jas. Thomprton, drunk; dismissed. ‘m. Chamber- lin, dieorderly; #240. John P. Pasco, do.; #3.58. Wm. Lewis, do; €3.44. Geo. Ulemenson, Mor- gan: Taiman, crank dismissed. Wm. Davis, asrault ard batiery; for court. John M. Nees. Francie Magruder, larceny; dismissed. Catharine ‘Hagerty, Francts Henry, Francis Kelly and K. T. Burns, drank; do. Fourth P’recinct—Mary Morgan, selling liquor unlicensed; $20.94. m. Hughes, drunk and disorderly; @2, Annie Lung, erunkenness; workhouse Fifth Precinct.—Sam’l Ireland, billiard table unlicensed; dismissed. W. Minor, disorderly; locked up six hours. John Hughes and W. H. Seipp. suspicious characters; dismissed. Cath- arine Richards, disorderiy; 84. Jas. Sweeney, drunk; $1. W.0O.Jchnson and John Oonner, disorderly; $1.58 each W. Arneif, drunk; $2. Tenth Precinct.—Amefia Blagden, drank and disorderly; workhouse. Patrick Oasey, Alice Cole, George McCab», do.; $2 each. Henry Neiman, do; military. James Banks, do ; dis- missed. Thomas Storrs, drunk; military. J. P Kelly, deserter; do. Wm. Foreman, do.; sent to Navy Yard. Patrick Madigan, com- mon drunkerd; security for good behavior. Phillipe, grand larceny; jail for court. L Ja. cobe, Dennis Jacobs, do.; dismissed, but gave biil as witnesses. Wm. Jones, seliing liquor unlicensed; dismissed. Edward Keller, tar- cepy; do. J. Moitimore, George Goldsmith, threats: do. Mary McDonald, drunkard; work- house. Mary Bark, Alfred Uarter, Charies Gray, James Sherwood, G. W. Garter, (hris- tina Smith, Nelhe Scott, Georgeanna Bacon, Isabella Penny, disorderly:-@2each. H, Pen- noyer, Wm. Coffin, N E. Noyes, do.; $3 eack. ——peaiaigetse. FountH Warp Station Cares.—Michael! Connelly, drunk; dismissed. J. H. Smith, do.; S168 - Williams, do; Wm Handty, do; diemissed. Robert J. Johnson, larceny; do. lohn Moody, drunk and disorderly; do. EB, ‘iison, astault and battery; bail for court, Margaret Geary, itive from! jastice; eent to U.S. Marshal. J. Hill, drapi;Joha Donatd- son and Bration, do; dismissed. Kate Nichols, “rank and dicorder:y; 215°. D. Donohne, £2: @umiserd. Thos. Bell, dravit; do. Wiltiams, disorderly; $1.) Col. Peter Lidad, and disorderly; €292: Henry Weaver, do; dismissed, ——_—-_.----- Turd Ward STaTION Cares,—Mrs. Koer- jer, driving on baht Gt Py matted .. : ee. Foun McGloewhim, di unk, 66 ce fa faxtenb se Bit 4 SrconD Warp Srariow Casza. y; diem ‘Beze, Saceh Gruicne aordee sant and battery; do. . ae a 3 1