Evening Star Newspaper, March 12, 1864, Page 2

4 ‘ ’ . ‘ ; Ei in ane a THE EVENING STAR. | ‘WASHINGTON CITY: SATURDAY. ..is.....5.>MARUH 12, 1964: a 4 a eee oe @7 READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. | of Gen. Sullivan's cavalry and some of Mosby men. The skirmish is said to have taken place | im the neighborhood of SnickersvilleyD. joan county, Virginia. Orr fcrces had ered to Purcelvilie, but not being acquain' with the country, went to Snickersville, wi they fell in with a superior force. A fight ty ensned, and our forces lost several of their | Sarnber; pelonging to the 21st New York cay-* BEE OUISIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE | ajry. GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. } ; Washington Money Market, Quotations for stocks, eoin and uncurrent money, furnished by Lewis Jotnson & Coy Bankers: U.S. Coupon Bonds, As! U.S.730 Notes sn. 124 f Quartermasters’ Checks. 99% r- New Certificates. American Silver. American Gold...... Naw York Ratss—Finrst Boarp, Coupon 6’s, 1851, i12)45 eates Pe indebtedness, 994; Gold, 162; 5.20’s, 109; Erie R.R., 126; Michigan Southern, 104; Iitiaois Central, 137 ¥. OUR MILITARY BUDGET. ab ESES = STi NAVAL CAVTURES. The commander of the U. sS. barque Roe- buck, on blockade duty off Indian River Inlet, writes to the Navy Department, under date of Feb. 26, to the effect that on the night previous be captured the Bri-ish sloop Two Brothers trom Nassav, bound to Dixie, laden with salt liquor, and naits. 3 5 ding the U. S:/ Quincy A. Hooper, commanding | Getorora. steamer Clyde, off Key West, writes that on the 26th ultimo he sent two boats, with armed crews, up the Suanee river, for the purpose of capturing a quantity of cotton. On the morning of the 27th the beais returned with an old scow laden with sixty-seven bales of cotton, which ‘Was put on board the Clyde and sent to Key West. GENERAL MARTINDALE'’S CHIEF OF STAFF, Since the promotion of Major Sherburne to | the coloneley of “Scott's 900,” the position of Assistant Adjutant General of the Miltary District of Washington has aevolyed upon Capt. Theodore McGowan, A. A.G. Captain McG. has been connected with the headquarters for sever 1 months, and is thoroughly versed in | ail the duties of the office. Ne is well known to the residents of this city as a gentleman of high attainments, and his urbanity and ability peculiarly fit him for the position he has aesumed. Hic cotw-*t-— - ~ - ~-sscuun 1s highly gratifyine to his associate officers. Rea eee See AN IMPROBABLE RUMOR, The Norfolk Old Dominion, March 10th, says: «The enemy attacked our cavalry yesterday, near Suficlk, and forced them back in disorder capturing tn their retreat several of the unfor- tunate fugitives. ilies are coming into cur lines.” (This intelligence is not so Ite as the dispatch published yesterday, aunonncing the defeat of | py the rebels and the occupancy of Sulfolk by tha | i wi Union troops.) THE WILKES COURT-MARTIAL, The following officers compose the General Naval Court-Martial now in session at the Occidental, in this city, Rear Admirals Gregory, Stringham, Paulding and Goldsbo- rougb; Commodores Marston, Ho!f, Beil and Thatcher; and Captain Worden; Judge Adyo- | cate, Chus Eames, Esq. Counsei for Commo- Me Esqs. RELIEVED. from duty at the Headquarters of the Military D.strict ot Washington, and ordered to report. to the commending officer of his regiment. Lieut. B. carries with him the best wishes of | many iriends. RE: ED. nemnan ap the 72 tastewad his position id- ebipman in the United States We ea tae + oe *7 From Leonard Scott & Co. the weli- | | Dand E. view (January number), and Blackwood’s | S7°™2Eat74. Preaching by Rev A, Known publishers of reprints of foreign mug- azines, we have the London Quarterly Re- Edinburgh Magazine for February. Black- wood, as usual, abounds in matter suited to | the general reader as well as the scholar: and | the Quarterly articles in this number, are | mainly of a popular character. The article | in the latter on Hawthorne’s “Old Home,” | shows amusingly that the English are nearly | if not quite as “thin-skinned” in regard to] censure as ourselves. Hawthorne, who quiz- | zes the English somewhat, is belabored by the | critic of the Quarterly after the manner in | which we used to berate Basil Hall, Marryatt, | TroMepe and Dickens; and Emerson, who in | his “English Traits,” sees Albion in rose-col- | ored light, is patted most approvingly on tne | back by the same critic. | | TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. FROM THE SOUTHWEST. | *UBRMAN’S BXPEDITION RETURNED TO | VICKSBURG, ——__—_—. OUR LOSS VERY SMALL. Ft gs Ea SHERMAN BRINGS IN 4,000 PRISONERS AND 6,000 NEGROES. ’ 7 —>——. NEGRO TROOPS CAPTURE YAZOO CITY. pee tne tba DEMPHIS, March 8.—Advices fom Vicks- burg state that Ger. Sherman’s expeditioa has returned to that place, with the exception of the i7th and 18th corps, which remain at Uan- ton, Miss., until further orders. They did not proceed beyond Meridian, and there was xo fighting of any consequence. The joss was small, and mostly from straggling The 168th New York lost over men from ‘ treggting, being greater than the entire loss of ‘he balance of the expedition. Four thonsand } Usoners and 6,000 negroes were brought in. ‘The negro troops stationed at Hayne’s Bluff mace a descent on Yazoo City on the 28th uit. d,attera sharp encagement, occupied the piace, th « loss of about 39 killed and ar ihe rucorditional Johnson Unionists electad 'ceirenlre Ueket in Shetby county on Satur- © y ia NEW ORLEANS. ea LATE *ROM The farmers with their fam- | «cre Wilkes, Britton A. Hill and O. H. Brown- | | balf past s ; | Srectfolly invited to attend, Lieutenant H. ©. Bates has heen relieved | = | Beeere STEAMER ATEACKED BY GUERRILLAS. jee Uatro, March 11—The steamer Constitu. von, trom New Orleans, arrived here this i | | | evening, with 500 bales of cotton and a large we er of 'rocps, a battery of Ist Missouri artillery, 4h lows cayairy, and part of the wh upd i7th Ohio batteries, re-enlisted vet- evr as, on their way home. ‘The steamer Hillman was Stacked by guer- | rill:¢ trom the Missouri shore, while working yat Istand No. 16 on Wednesday. One sol- dier wes killed. seven wounded, and two cap- | ered. The beat esesped. ‘The stexmer A. J. Sweeny, with Goverament | freight frora Nashville, while at Clarksville, duescay night, took fire, and was totally troyed. Six thousand sacks of corn and | thirty horses were lost. The boat was valued | ar $40.00, The steamer Atiantic, from New Orleans on officers were to be tuangurated March 4, and grand preparations were being made to cele- brute the event. FROM WEST VIRGINIA. Capture of two Rebel Spies—Fight Near Snickersville MantinesuRG, March 9.—To-day, General ing to pass our lines southward: They are known a8 and Duncan, both from Bal- timore, anid belonging to the service of the Tine toeth the positon and sifengin Sf our sal our bd tote forces, ‘ai Baluicaore ‘andelsewhere. Itis understood that the commanding gen- eral has ordered these spies to be sent to the military prison at Wheeling, to be tried by a military commission, which is to be immedi- ately convened perce nrc A skirmish is reported between a dgtachment i Averill captured two spies, who were attempt- \ 4 | K te Sd, arrived this morning. The new State) M DF PARTMENT OF THE GULF. The Cperations against Mobile. The steamship Western Metropolis. from New Orleans, brings dates to the 29th ult. In the Era of the 28th we find the following ,, ) concerning Admiral Farragut’s oporations at | the entrance of Mobile Bay: « We are again to be interested lookers-on of active wer. The roarof cannon agais resounds ‘hrough the Department of the Gulf. The int- | dative steps of the operations which will soon place Mobile under the rnle of the Stars and | Stripes have been taken, and it may not be long 7.30’s, 12: Uertifi- | ere we shall! have to publish the glorious news that * Mobile is ours!” ‘ « By the arrival of the United States steam- ship Tennessee, direct from the fleet, we learn | that the smortar fleet, together with the gun- | boats Calboun, Octorora, Jackson and Sebago, | commenced the bombardm:nt of Fort Powell | on Wednesday last. The fort is situated at Grant’s Pass, which | connects Mississippi Sound with Mobile Bay, and its captore is necessary to future opera- ticns against that city. Up to the time the Tennessee left the bom- bardment was unremitting, and was still being vigorousiv prosecuted. ‘he Rebel batteries were replying rapidly to the fire of our fleet, but without damaging any of the vessels seri- ously. The only casualty that had occurred on the Union side was the woundiug of a man on the A portion of his jaw was shot away by a fragment of shell which exploded over the vest. An officer just arrived from Fort Jackson inferms us that the sullen roar of the mortars, or “bummers,” as they were facetiously teruzed during the siege of Port Hudson, could be dis- tinctly heard in that vicinity on Wednesday, the wind blowing strongly ina tavorable di- rection tor conveying the sound to the ears of | the listeners there. Necro Troors—A Jai DeLiveRy, &c.— On Tuesday quite a large body of negro sol- diers, irom the late camp of Benedict, reached | this place, and remained all night—taking pos- session of the Court House. They were ac- + companied by & considerable number of runa- | ways, chiefly women and children. Before leaving a squad entered the County jail and Teleased twenty prisoners—leaving only one white man in confinement. Of these, eleven were confined for criminal offences, awaiting the action of the Grand Jury in April. One ‘Was under conyictiction fare--- ~~ -+ wssvuy and await. The others were for various such as larceny, &¢c.—Prince nee, othe Georgian, 11 REV, BR. P. CUTLER, of New York. will preach in the Halt of the House of Ki -pre- ives TO-MORROW MORNING, at oeren ASSEMBLY’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Corner bth and I strests.—Missionary Anni- TO-MORROW. Sermon at 31 o’clock by . B. McFAs, pastor; at 7!9 o'clock, a1 ses by Hon. W. T. Wittzy, and Rev R. Wi. N. Seats free. it* =" MEDICAL SOOINTY OF THE DISTRICT & GF COLOMBIA —An adjournet meet! Tbe held on MONDAY NEXT, Mth Mai vk p. m.,at the Medical Departm aetown Gol’ege, on Fy near 12th street W_ McK’ TUCKER, M. D., Rec, Sec. versary Rev rj LUT ner Hand Mth st —Groatiy improved and tified, will be re-opened, Providence permit- TO-MORROW, Preaching at }!@ m.. by Rsv. Lr. Morris, and at73s p.m. by Rev. Dz Stork, both of Ba timers. Cit zens, st-angers aad soldiers ccrdisly invited, It* => FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 13th street, be- teourn G and H —The Youth’s Missionary Society. connected with this Charen, will hold th ¥ NIGHT, (Marcheisth) at by vistinguished gentlemen. (7S MEMABBARLE SRNSATION ESSAYS. } UNDER SEAL.—These two Essays sre ofiginal, copy righted. and in one sealed envelope; one of ‘them on the Art of Courtship, by the Countess de Guess, —the other on Matrimony, by the Princess des Cubas. Kvery man and wean, especially the yoang, should possess, and read, and re-read these productions as cautions and guides for life for they are, multum in parvo great philoso- Phicais. Price ten cents for both. Let not the copy-right ba ricleted. Sold oniy 4 che StaHonsry 22 5 c st STCPRERE'R Ofte: DIRNSTS, ASM mor 12 3t* CONGREGATIONAL WORSHIP? WILL BE continued every SABBATH. at National pion Hall 4*1 Ninth street west ride, between Morning cervice at 11 o’cleck.and in the eri Liberties Market v EL!. A generel and cordial invitation is mh 14-21" 5" Ya HuLiC TOLAL aBsTINENCE NR&FBICIAL ROOIETY.— A meeting will ‘Lon SUNDAY AFTRRNOON, after vespers, at the &cbool Room. near St. Patrick's Church, pra- liminary to the election of officars and re orgiaza- tien of the Zociety. The old membss and all oth-rs | fsvorrtle to the object are raqussted to attend. Bw order of the Committee of Arr: mo 11-2t~ emu 0) J 3 Life of Philadelpbia wiil wil! picase call at ihe office of tha agency. room No. L Washingtoo Builcicg,in the MORNING to receive their scrip dividend of 40 percent upon the cash p-emiams paid in 1863, b 10-3t* JOHN RIGGLES, Agent. gomente. s~ICKE CREAM, CONFECTIONERY, &¢c.— Receptions, Partics, Weddings, Balls, Sup- pers, Fairs and other entertainments furnished at shortest notice and most reasonable terms, Ico Cream and Water Ices made by ateain power, war- ranted to be the best in the erty, wholesale and re- tail, delivered to any ie city. Charlotte Russe, Jellies, fay ids and Tet eRE Gakes made tocrder, at JOSEPH SHAFFIRLD’S Confection- ery, 386 Sixth st., bet. @ and H. fe 11-3m* CALVARY BAPTIST OHUBCH MEETS ie RS. BABBATH in the Old Trinity Ohurch op bth street, between Band La. avenue. Services at 11 a. m, and 7% p. m. T. B. How.err, fs Strangers are cordially invited to attend. 06 31-8,tf PD ™rsny & O’TOOLR, ¢ PRACTICAL ENGRAVERS. 326 PENNA. AVENUE, rh detwaen 9th [*!741 sramPine IN CoLoas UPON NOTE PAPER AND ENVELOPES, Elegantly ex cuted at DEMPSEY & O'TOOLE’. ENGRAVERS AND STATIONERS, 326 Peansylvanis avenue. bet. 9th and 10th No charge for Plain Stampiog. mbt yeas EVIDENCE. a novel. By W. G. foren’ H tory of Motern Democracy; t. i¢ acd Camprign of Gen. McCiellav; vc. Tho Perfect Geatleman or Btiquetie and Blo- quence; $1.55, Pierce Fgan; $1, 25c, be d 1th ate, Ledy Mend, ny, Life of: Gsneral Grant; Life of General Batl-r;'253. Ailen's Life of Philicor; EA 1.50. Humboicrebettcre toe Leys @1, Awoank’s Hydraulics and Mechadics; $5, Faller « Holy and Profave states; $1'25 The Children’s Garland frcm the Beets: $1.25, Golden Treasury of Songs and Lyrica; $i 25 Wendell Pitt a iecech d Lect $25). ende! 3 5 aD ectu res; is whiz pee peeenes PRANGK TAYLO®. ((LCTHING AND CLOTHING MATERIALS, Navr PARTMENT, Bureau of Frees ions eat ening, rr > 1854. Suranate Prorosits, seaied and endorsed “Pro- posais for Navy GiotLing and UlotLing Materisis.”” will be received at this office until i2 o'clock m on the 12th Jay of April next, for furnishing and delivering (on receiving forty d ya’ notica) at the United Btates navy yards at Charlestowao, Massa. curetts, ard Brooklyn. ten aed quay gin ded Sma carat ere a ic] | specified by the Chief of this bu: for by the | commat dante of the said navy yards, reapectively, Guritg the remainder cf the fivcal year eoding oa the Sth day of J ine, 384. the numbersani quaati fics of the different srtigies and at the placcyascet fisd in the following ist, viz = aoa: Bo ton. N. York S00 ‘p00 ip skin Shoes, pair’. x y Foe! ire. =e see 15.009 23 000 sitrensen, (with two covers for each) :0. "3.00 oo 219000 5 008 such off. Tewaincer. The price must be uniform ers gusteminace all of any one or morearticles delivera- bl : Ker Gecerigtion the above list bid- gers le ples at raid Mavy ‘er: rtisement of this Brena date fe esto the laws let form) regarding ofN several commande: phase lo the ni # uae Neo i Gacuts at Pori i? ‘Hemp; hive. Laid ab York, Pi detphia ti C)RFERED TO ME VOR BAL, GRAY tous 9.1864 with tes eueet to Sone fe war -_ prove property and ree et take mh II 3t* cor, th and Rode Isiead ave, # o CLlAL. Oy le Geren it 1961. t 1 » March 1t, 1961. The subjoined notice of the blockade by Danish egpain ports and in! on the e: ng jachies of Schies: and Hols! mn Officially communical to the Department of. d 2 Mn ov MARINE, CorEnHagen, Jebruary 1s, 1561. The Ministry of Marine herewith give notice that all ports and inlets on the east coast of the Duchies of Schleswig and Holstein from the 25th of this month are blockaded, with the ex. | ception of Newstadt, the islands of Als and Aeroe and such other places as are actually under the authority of his Majesty the Kiug. ‘The blockade ‘will successively be released for every place that shall come again into the power of the Royal Government, and public notice of the eame will be duly given. 3 O. LUTKER, N. R. Pererson. Continuation of Bounties. War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, March 5, 1864. General Orders, No. %2.—The Slowing joint reselution by the Senate and House of ‘pre- sentatives of the United States of America is published oe the information of the Army and | all concerned: cD Public Resolution, No. 16. | Joint Resolution to continue the payment of bounties. Be il resolved by the Senate and House of en sentatives of the United States of America in Con- gress assembled, That the bounties authorized to be paid under existing laws, and by regulations and orders of the War Depereens to veterans re-enlisting or pereons enlisting in the regular or volunteer service of the United States for three years or during the war, shall continue to be paid from the Ist day of March, 1861, to the | law or | ist day of April, 1864, anything in an dinthe Pean Mataal | regulation to the contrary notwithstanding; the said botnties to be paid out of any moneys already appropriated for such purposes. Approved ae ee cw By order of the Secre' ° ‘ar. , wv. A. NICHOLS, Assistant Adjutant General. FORD’S NEW THEATRE. a THERE) GLoBIOUs PINOES, ihe on the ceeasion o! eee RIGHT ¥ MRI RB CLARKS. THIS BVENING, March '2 1964, will be ; resented ae oer ead drama of the Tiwethy Toodles..«....... ......Mr. 8, 8. Olarke Themen Muslin, wistaken for the Russian Ad- Tha nent ance will commends with’ Pom Tere a4 ant nce Ww: om Tay- jebrated Comedy. in two acts, ‘AMBEICAN OOUS UsIN, Oousin Joe... Ur y.8. Clarke Monday, tie celebrated Comedian, ME. J.H. HACKETT, wi'l commence en engagement of six nights in his ereat impersoration of FALsTarr. io °bakspeare’s Piay of Henry IV., sapported by the celeb: ated actor, Mr. CHARLES KEMBLE MASON, as Hotssur, being engaged exprest!y to sustain Mr Hackett, A OARD. ed would respectfully inform the ungton and the publis in general they have. pened in connection with their 1m- nse stock of Furniture and Housefaruishi ary large and complete atortiment of. . Ingrsin, Venitian and Hem - PRtINGs , ¥loor and Table OIL CLOTHS, MAT?INGS, RUGS, &c. _E aving bought them at the ating trade sales ia New York, Boston and Philadelphia. we are conti- ees compete with any house south of New ‘ork city, qeite ng scat Sad stains our stock and prios: ‘erms cash and no deviation. INTZ & GRIFFITH, lor’s & BO! rh 10 6t 369 7th et., between I aud K sts. WINDOW SHADES. G OLD——_- oPAGUE—— WHITE——-BUFF GREEN AND BLUE— HOLLAND FIX1URES; ————all approved styles. G. L. & J. B, KELTY, Manufacturers end Importers, 359 Broadway, New York URTALNS, NEWSTYLES, 4 a 1864. i Sg O NOTTINGHAM SWISS LACE, ES Thee: MUSLIN; = 2 BROCATELLE REPS, a8 a TERRY CLOTA, DAMASK, a § & JAPANESE oe CLOTH. COVERS, FOR PIANOS AND TABLES G. L.& J. B. KRBLTY, IMPORTERS, mb it.1m 359 Broadway. New York, RICULTURAL IMPLEMENT: 5] SCO VERTILIZEES © PLOWS, BOLTiV ATORS Hom, D3, 5 FORKS. SHOVEL 8 BPADBS, &o. PERUVIAN GUANO, PREPAEBBD PERUVIAN GUANO, MEXIOAN GUANO BONE DUST, &s., &s, J.P. BARTHOLO 558 Beventh street, bi Pe ‘venue and Canal. Washington Gity, fe 25-e06t G* WARKANTED Fees ea GENUINE. ONION BETTS, * 8, CABBAGE OORT ASTING BARS, & |, &e, BEBD OATS, SEBD POTATORS, { SEED COBN. } OLOVER AND TIMOTHY. i ORCHAND AND HREDS GRASS, | 8 FLOWER SEEDS, Xo, A full and complete stock, embracing all th» latest varieties of— @RASS, GRAIN. AND GARDEN SEEDS. Grown for my exclusive eales, and selected wii | @reat care. J P. BARTHOLOW, 558 Seveats. street, aan a1 e ‘er anal, €25-e06t enh: SY Washington, DO. Fett TERES, GARDEN SEEDB, &c, An extensive stock of the choices; FRUIT TREES, viz: Standard and Dwarf Pears, Aj r les, Peaches, Apricots ainees, Rory Grape Vines: Biackberrs erri Currants, Gooseberries, Rhubarb Root, &e ersems. Shade Trees, Shrubs, Roses, Dahli ai enrial Phioxes, &c.’ Fresh and fennine Gardon Beede—Extra Marly Peas, Premiam Fiat Dutch Cabbage. Brets, Tomatoes, Carrots, Ckoice and Beautiful Flower Saad the novelties from Bogland and All at moderate rates. JOBN SAUL, _Mh7eo6t* — Beed Store, 396 Sevanth. cor. H. Canents, OIL CLOTHS MATTINGS BUGS, &o. FUBNITURE AND URNIBHING GOODB Ov Bvgry Dusoatrrion, Havirg just returned from the New York, Bos- ton and Phi lelphia Spring Auctions, we are en- abled to sap ly the wants of everybody in the Houeefarnishing Line at leas prices than any other houre in the city. All bills of @60 and upwards at wholesale prices. Al! goods delivered free of charge to any part 0: this city or Georgetown. BONTZ & GRIFFITH. 369 7th strest. between I and K. { Rep. & Ghron.} be, NEW ATTRAOTION, ee A First-class Shee Store in 7th Street. I HAVE OPENED THE mh 4-e08t LARGEST, FINEST, AND CHEAPEST, BOOT AND SHOR STORE in heey: of Washington, with a very extensive LADIES’. Mi88z3’. CHILDREN’S, GENTS, AND BOYS BOOTS AND 8HORS, Of every Btyle and Quality, at prices ee avery: body . No, 517 7th street, Intelligencer lock. A door above D street, west side. bof reat variety of MILITARY BOOTS. Boots AND BHOEB TO SUIT THB TIMSS @ now manufacturing all kinds of SOUTS SHOBS, snd constantly receiving a sup- pe aaron cae i ie express y to order, ani 4 lower price than has sold at a muc! been heretofore charged in this olty for much inferior Persons in want of BOOTS avd SHOES of Mastern or Oity-made work aaeor' rent in store and at the | call GSIPFIN & BROTHBE, Str 314 Pern. avenue. PORTFOLIOS, FP WEES a Re bbe! Books, Luvettes: Distion, ko he’ Fer ssle at the ar inna FRANCK TAYLOR Hr ez0ny oF ft, And ite Military the origin and of the United ‘ 4 triaLtrip. = fF =a pete e 4 O'CLOCK P. M. is NOT TRUE. There is no foundation for the statements in regard to the arrival of Mr. Dayton’s son with important dispatches from France in reference to projects of recognizing the Southern Con- federacy. Nospecial bearer of dispatches from Mr. Dayton has arrived here, nor is there any ground for the absurd rumors built on this supposed fact. UNDOUBTEDLY A CANARD. We were by uo means inclined to place im- plicit confidence in the story told by some anonymous correspondent of a cotemporary to the effect that Gen. Lee came into McClellan's lines after the battle of Antietam and had a long and secret interview with the latter of- ficer. a It now turns out that the whole story is the mania-a-potu effusion of one Francis Waldron ‘@ resident of Frederick county, Md., and who, it further sppears, was never a member of either branch of the Maryland Legislature. We teel itour duty to promptly disceunte- | nance the story, as it evidently has no founda- tion to give it credit; and its circulation can have no other effect than to make copperhead capital. CAPTURE OF THE STEAMER MARY AN The Navy Department has received informa- tion of the capture, on the 6th inst. of the steamer “Mary Ann” by the “Grand Gulf,” off Wilmington, N.C. The «Mary Ann” isa new @ide-wheel steamer, built on the Clyde and despatched from Glasgow in June, 1833. She is reported to be a faster vessel than the “Giraffe,” alias “Robert E. Lee,” and to have made nineteen statute miles per hour on her The “Mary Ann” has been running the blockade on the coast of Florida, sailing trom Havana. EXAMINERS FOR OFFICERS OF OF FSQLURED TROOPS. up wwe izutaay of March this Board has ex- amined 1,715, of which 931 were recommended for commissions, and 794 rejected. During this week 17 have been rejected, and 42 recommend- ed for positions:—Five Captains, 11 First Lieutenants, and 26 Second Lieutenants. EXONERATED, ~ The property—regimental colors, saddles, sabers, &c.,—taken from Col. Swain, late of Scott’s 0, come time ago, has been returned to him, 2 iull investigation having satisfied the proper governmental authorities that the prop- erty was kis own, and not misappropriated.” PURE CALiroryia WINE.—We are glad to see that there is @ prospect that the poisonous compounds consumed in this country as for- eign wines stand a chance of being supplanted by pure native wines. The progress of grape culture and the mann- facture of native wines has made great pro- gress in the United States within the last ten years, and has finally culminated in such products as the California wines and brandies of Kehler and Frohling, which haye stood close scientiie analysis, aud have already achieved a national reputation. Dr. Craig, of the Surgeon General's Office, after a careful chemical analysis, reports that theee liquors are all absolutely pure, contain- | ing no foreign substance except the burntsugar with which the brandy is colored. Thesweet- ness of the wines is found to be due entirely to grape sugar, and not to cane sugar, artificially added. The brandy he declares, to be cer- tainly distilled trom the grape, though he finds the taste somewhat coarse as yet. The port wine, which is declared by Dr. Craig to te suitable for medicinal purposes, is recommended by Surgeon Woodward, also of the Surgeon General's office, as better calcu- lated for the use of the sick in the army than any other he has examined. The Museate}, a wine of delicious boquet, by common consent. however, takes the lead in the list of the Messrs. Kohler & Frobling; though the luscious Angelica and the delicate Hock have a strong array of supporters for the supremacy. The adherents of any and all of these liquors canuot, however, go amiss, as they are certain to get & pure article, and can therefore consult their respective tastes as to flavor withoutrun- ning the risk of being poisoied by an adultera- tion. The wines and brandies of Messrs. Kohler & Frobling can be obtained of all leading dealers. Mags. Luxcoin’s Recerrion.—The Ovaland East Rooms of the White House were thronged to-day between the hours of one and three, it being the regular Saturday afternoon reception of Mrs. Lincoln. The assemblage was a very brilliant one indeed, bringing together the best society in the National Metropolis. The Pres- ident was also present with Mrs. Lincoln. The conservatory was thrown open to visi- t , and many embraced the opporturity to view the rare plants and flowers contained tierein. The Marine band, under Scala, enlivensa the oceasion with excellent music. SewaTor Hicks.—We are glad to say t this gentleman is doing as well as could he expected under the circumstances, and is rest- ing comparatively easy to-diy. He bore the amputation with much fortitude, and has since endured his sufferings With great pationce. There is a written notice posted on the door of Senator Hicks’ room, requesting his friends not to enter, but announcing that his symptoms are more favorable this morning. Washington Money M et—Latest Quo- tation Furnished by Lewis Johnson & Co., Bank- ers: Buying. Selling. U.S. Coupon Bonds, 1881 iz use U.S. 7.30 Notes..... te 4 112% Quartermasters’ C! ay a New Certificates... : — American Silver. 114a14e - American Gold... - +160 _ NEW YORK RATES—SECOND BOARD. Coupon 67s, 1851, Li2}%: 7.30’s, 112; Certif- cates of Indebtedness, 994; Gold, 161; Erie, 123%; Quicksilver, 64; Pittsburg, 119%; Har- lem, 145. CONGRESSIONAL. ees XXXVIlita CONGRESS.—FIRST SESSION. ee Saturpay, March 12. Senate.—The Senate was not in session to- day. Hovse.—The House went into Committee ot the Whole on the state of the Union on the _President’s annual message. Mr. Hoiman, of Ind., expressed his views against the State reconstruction policy of the President, contending that it was the duty of the President to execute and not Jo make the laws. He argued that States reconstructed on the pian of President Lincoln would be subversive of the fnndamental principles of free govern- ment. It proposed to substitute the will of one man for tle rightfotly constituted authorities. Mr. Hubbard, ot New York, argued in vindi- cation of the belligerent right to declare trea the slaves of the rebels, which give to the rebels a agent degree of strength, and tend to prolong ibe war. [The remainder of the sitting will be devoted exclusively to speech making.) TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. eo FROM EAST TENNESSEE. LONGSTRERT MOVING KA8T. LOUISVILLE, March 12,--The Democrat has information from an officer at Knoxville, un- der date of the 6th, which says that Longstreet had sent his-wagon train to Richmond, and Was mounting bis entire force, and that the general belief was that he was ordered to North Carolina. SHIPMENT OF SPECIE. New York, March 18,—The steamship Etaa took out (o-dey $99,800 in gold, and the Bremen |. 91,280, | changed. FROM THE SOUTHWEST. 4 ——— THE REBELFORCR IN WEST LOUISIANA. > — REBRL OPERATIONS THERE. — Sr. Lovie, March 1%— Advices from Natchez of the 2d says that reliable information puts the rebel force in west Louisiana between five and six thousand, under Gen. Dick Taylor Gen. Poliguahe and Col. Harrison. The enemy is fortitying Fort Dernsiee, Black River, and Trinity, on the Ouchita. There if only a provost guard at Shreveport. Three rams are building at that point, The rebel gunboat Webb recently m&de her appearance off the mouth of Red River. We have quite a fleet of iron-clad rams collecting there. CHASING A BLOCKADE RUNNER. PoRTLAND, March 12.—The brig Wappoo, from Matanzas, reports that on the 3d instant, in lat. 32.68, long. 76.20, she saw a bark rigged, U.S. gunboat chasing and firing at a steamer, apparently a blockade runner. THE WAK IN THE SOUTHWEST. Affairs at Chattanooga. CHATTANOOGA, March 9.—Colonel Harri- son’s pickets were tired of near Nickajack Pass, but, with this exception, I doubt not all is quiet. The situation of the rebel army is un- Wheeler, Morgan, Roddy and Pat- terson, four eminent leaders of the enemy, @ bow in and around Dalton. Veterans are re- turning every day in large numbers, Deser- | ters from the enemy continue to arrive, but not to the same extent as formerly. Officers on leave of absence crowd the cars coming from Nashville. There is great desire for activity in the army. Kit Carson’s Expediti San Francisco, March 11.—Letters from J. Ross Brown, dated Tuchan, Arizona, Feb. 6, state that Kit Carcon arrived at Santa Fe, after & very successful campaign against the Navajo Indians. He brought over two hundred and eighty prisoners, leaving over five hundred with Col. Oanby, to be removed as soon as their families could begathered. The Navajoes are virtually subjected, and their principal Chief is killed. Gov Goodman had temporarily established bis headquarters near the confluence of the Seima and Rio Verde, where he engaged in or- ganizing civil government in Arizona. Nearly every white man in the territory is a candidate for Congress, Sixteen Mexicans were recently killed by the Apaches, be news trom the gold placers is favorable. A large «migration from Ualitorn‘a is expect- ed. LOCAL NEWS. . pec PoLicE REPORTS.—Second Precinct,—Jobn Johnson, shooting robins; dismissed. Jane Sullivan, suspicion of stealing $20: do. Third Precinct.—James Bradley, grand lar- ceny; jail for-court. Fhomas Mortz, throwing stones; £2.45. Barnerd Me(Quaid, larceny; bail for court. Mary Gately, drunk; workhouse. John Fahay, do.; military. Fourth Precinct.— Patrick Burn, selling liquor unlicensed; dismissed. Mich’! Dickharhof, drunk and disorderly; workhouse. Joseph Mattingly, drunk; do. Peter G. Carrico, do. and disorderly; #2. Tenth Precinct.—James B, Abrahams, mur- der of Timothy McHugh; dismissed. William Gunnell, selling hay unlicensed; deferred. J. Carroll, Andrew Weedon, John McUook, Jas. Hoover, stealing horse and rockaway; deferred. Frank Ford, assault; $8. Michael Shaunessy, H. J. Binnix, disorderly; dismissed. Frank eras common drunkard; bail for good beha- vior. ee Port oF GEorGrETowN.—Cleared—Schrs. United, Wilson, ; Cruiser, Evans, Tangier; Tubman, Wheeler, Port Deposit; Com Conner; Gilmaz, do; Flying Dragon, Daniels, Boston; Dr. W. P. Williams, Hughes, Accomac: John Sherman, Harris, Philadelphia: Normin, El- zey, Baltimore; Abigail Jennings, Cranmer, New York; Sarah Lavinia, Flury, Nanjamoy; Sally Francis, Lewis, Accomac; War Eagle, Lander, Somerset; W. E. Leggett, Gibson, New York; Harvest, Milstead, Mattawoman; J. W. Harrison, Wheeler, Maryland Point: Mechanic, Beechsm, Maryland Point; Mary Jave, Adams, St. Mary’s; James Ram- sey, Purcell, Deal's Island; sloops Sea Lark, Cheseldin, St. Mary's; Fiying Cloud, Ander- son, Fort Washington; Ann McCarty, Hatton, Piscataway Creek; barges T. L. Carroll, Gra- son, Pamunkey; Flat Boat, Berry, Uhicka- muxon. —_.>—__—_ STEALING WHI8KY.—About 9 o’clock last night, a party ot soldiers quartered at the de- ot or Soldiers’ Rest, went to the house of Jno. ainey, who keeps a restaurant on C street, near New Jersey avenue, and took a fall bar- rel of whisky, and carried it to Soldiers’ Rest and bursted it and helped themselves. The case was reported to the police, but they could do nothing. Unfortunately Capt. Camp was noton duty atthe time. r. Rainey knows the ringleader of the party, and will probably receive satisfaction from the Provost Marshal. ——._—_ CRIMINAL Court, Judge Fisher—The case of the United States vs. E. W. W. WwW. T. Griffin, is still before the Court. When the testimony for the prosecution closed, the defense offered the contract in evi- dence; but it not bearing an internal revenue stamp, the Court ruled it out. The defense then demurred to the whole evi- dence, and asked the Court to instruct the jury to acquit the defendants, The demurrer was argued thismoerning. ——— Founp Drowwep.—This morning abours * Anthony Deaver, of Co. C, 56th veteran vols., ot Pennsylvania, was found drowned in the canal, near 3d street. The body was taken in charge by the 4th Ward police, who took from his finger a ring with the name of the deceased engraved upon it. Fifty-five cents were found in his pocket book. The coroner was notitied to Lold an inquest. Ea se A Cuarity Concern.—We learn that ar- angements are in progress for a concert on a rand scale for the benefit of St. Joseph's Or- pban Boy’s Asylum cn Easter Monday. The best musical talent of our city have kindly volunteered, and the lady managers assisted by some friends are exerting themselves to make itagreatsuccess. We will give*more about it in a few days: ee eee FINep For SELLING Liquor TO SOLDIERS.— This morning, the following parties were ar- rested by Capt. Dolan’s detectives and fined $20 by Justice Ferguson, for selling liquor to soldiers:—Jesse Lipscomb, grocer, corner of Second and High streets, Georgetown; Daniel Howell, Eighth street, between D and E; and Pavk Morgan, Ninth street, between D and E, > THE Estats or Jacos Gipgon, Dzo’p.—In the Orphans’ Court (Judge Purcell) to-day, Geo. S. Gideon and Juliana Gideon were qual- ified as executors of the estate of the late Jacob Gideon, dec’d, and they gave bonds in the sum of $250,(00; Milisrd Drake, Marshal Brown, Jcseph T. Brown, and Richard Wallach be- coming their securities. Bawpy House Crosxp.—The military an- thorities this morning took possession of the bawdy house on the west side of 13th street, second door above E. The ates were al- lowed thirty-six hours to vacate the premises and remove the bar and fixtures of the estab- lishment. Ss CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH SERVICES willbe held each Sabbath at the National Union Hall, on Ninth street, at 11 o’clock a. m. and 7 p. m. See advertisement SSS OFFER FOR SALE 100 CORDS OF GOOD, found WOOD at the very low price of $3 par cord. It can be seen b Ma ing at my farm, near second Toll mate, 7th etree mah'i2-6¢ routs. R.D MORRISON. 02 SALE—A large BRICK HOUfE with 10 F rooms, ine most desirabie situation. will be sold a bargain and on accomm: ing ter Ap- ly at No, 300 corner of 9th and M streets, above Rorthern Liberty Market. mh 12 8t™ PAPER HANGINGS. ‘A selected and varied atock of Fine, Mediam, and japerhabgings. Borders, Btataes, '& Low priced Paperhan ging MR nITKa a, “a 486 Seventh street, Right doors above Odd Fellows’ Hall. Terms cach. mh 10-4950" =<] ERS, ATTENTION ! janes : cane { oan }O) mo ADAMANTIN 2 CANDLES, é ‘ALLOW ee for cash at the Nationas Soap and Oandle Greene street and the Canai, Seremes, D.O fe Le ned Burged. Pome ime, at thelr “rhirim’ -""" KIRKLAND & DOWLING. 86 PICTURES, CORD, AKD 436 Different Pia Cord and b Malle haa MARERITER:2: t cag itht doors above Odd Felons L OF ain weirs: Balt, it to Families, Hotels irB, 5 the Peach prices, at the Paliedolsbis Confectioa- « ery, corner of Pweifth and F streets tmaké-coun* J, FUBSELL, MB! mrs on hast and f caie is 2 for sale, kilns, on Bock Woon AND coaxn AT REDUCED PRICES, SELLING OUT TO CLOSE BUSINESS. In order to close out m: COA bars Be fi poseibie, 1 stook of Woop ui still selling at tho Asb 3 $11 per ton. Red Ash Coal mVatiey a ey HG ens Valiey) $12 per ton, Pine Wooa per cord, are now mada collect such as Horses which I will DW OL i ryy T. BD’ ABK Vir, x 4 mh 32.30 ginia avenue, bieihsaseass Ew P 8t private sale, comprising t! Euttoa, Newton, okpe i bg ks somes Barren. tial Simeon, Neath, Fonnycastie, et with a variery of Books on Navi ing, Astronomy, History, Phitosoph: French Dictionaties, Bucyclope ais wm thee hanes Se gras * mie Globes anes Barveporis fom iy on ‘antipg an; pisane_addrese MRS. MARY COPTER, E etree, epee 24 and 34, opposite the Stanton Hospital: mhi2- PIANOS, J '8T Received to day five more Chickering Fone famed PIANOS. two of them A the = fchool Piano. so catled becaase made o:! bisck walnut and come very cheap in price, bus warvantet ped grod ae ee —— jl Also, one 7- , mi new, ootave PIANO, RORTIY DOW, OO NF RLUIB'S Piano and Mu ic Store 306 Pa ay. mh 11 St between 9th and 0th ata. Rloorine FELT! ROOFING FRLT!! H. 0. WILSON & CO., Foor or 22p St. West, Wasuruoros, D.C, Manufacturers cf ROOFING FELT. DRY AND TARBED BHEATH. ING, ROOFING CEMENT ana LAMP BLACK, FELT AND OBMENT, Wholesale and Retail, Dealers supplied on the most liberal terms. Factory—Foot of 22¢ street west. Office—161 224 street, below Pa avem mk 11-3m* QHOW CasRs FOR SALB, i eee For rale, four Bxtra Four feet Sh - regi from the beat makers in New vont - ro, one lsrge Bhow w it, trebie-thick p'ate glass front, ‘and cost on rT is the finest : how case scuth of New York. Suita- ble sor i rete photographer, &c, These cases are eg 2 ie gay. Sw te. ae) UU 510 Beyenth **--* mytee > — 2 Fallows’ Hial, mn att SOF Mom? OF OF bineton, DO. GPsree BOO x FB! GRAVEL BOOFSB!! 5 00., suceeseors to J. F. Walver able: ween es PL. manufactnrars of IM PaOVED FIRE and WATER.; ..°O¥ FELT, OB- MENT avd GRAVEL ROOFS, aE jce—103 221 treet, below Pa avenne. Orders may be left at omes Mutaa! Insurance Sompany, 7th street and Louisiaaa ».enue,or addressed to Post Office Box 584. All work executed promptly and on the most reasonable terms, and warranted, Repsirs maie promptly. mh ism By THOB DOWLING. Acctioneer, corgetown, D.C ‘HANCERY BALE OF VALUABLE IMPROV- / 2D PROPERTY ON HIGH STREET, IN GEORUR- sown.—In pursvance of a decree of the Supreme Lourt of the District of Columbia, sitting in equi msde in the cause wherein Joseph H others ate complainants. and Anna another are defendants. t shall neil at ‘onblic tion. to the highest bidder. on MONDAY, the day of March, A, D, 1864. at 50’clock p. m.,on the premises, the south half of Lot number-3 seven ieer , in Beaty & Hawking’ addition to Georgetown, with the imsroverents thereon, The property fronts about 40 feet on the eset side of High street, above West street, and extends back atonut 134 feet, and is improved by a Brick House two and one-half steries high. The terms of sale prescribed by the decree are $100 to be paid at the time of saie and the bal to be paid within ten dsys after snid sale. Convevancing and stamps at the expense of the purchaser. . JONES Trustee, mbil-eokds THOMAS DOWLING, Acct, ATTEN’S CAVALRY DBILL, $0.25. Outpost and Patrol Duty, with the Skirmish Drillfor meupted Troops, $0.25. McClelian’s European Car: ea $1.25. McCle'lan . 8. Cavairy in Time of War, $1.0 Nolan’s Hietory and Tactics of Cavalry, London; Nolan on Cavalry Horses, 1. i Book for U. 8. Gavalry, ry Tactics—2 vols $150 IryManual—Loncon, $1.7! t Regulations—London. . Sritirh Yeomanry Regulationa—London. $3.59. Roemer’s History and management of Cavalry, 5. Turrer on Training Young Horses—London, $1. 0} s m—Londoc, . fe18 =~ FRANCK TAYLOR, SP sine G@O0D8B! 369 SEVENTH STREET Between I and K. Just arrived per ste U. 8. Cavairy Tactics—s vols, Cooke's Handy Coore’s © 1 50 Pieces Three ply and Inerain Carpets, 100 Rolis Check and White Carton Mattings, 5,000 ¥ ‘loor and Table Oil Clotrs. . Fi 50 Velvet and Bruzsels Rugs, Which we are offering a! ‘aasly reduced prices coving bought them at the New York, Boston, an Philadelphia Auctions for eash, ay bier i a upwards a discount of 10 per GENE wilt De allow’ BONTZ & GRIFFITH. 369 Seventh st.. bet. Land K. eat yous sanvered tree of charge to any part of ia city and Georgetown. mh 5-e06t = (Ohron. & Repb.] War Department, i b 23, 1864, Washington, Februsry PRoPosats will be received st this Department until MON DAY, March j4th, at <>. m.. for the de- livery at the New York Arenal of 0,00) Light Uav- iabres. United States regulation pattern. There Sabres are to be mad. strict ascordance pe ep eard: patterns +o be seen at the New or! renal, They are to be subject to the asual inspection ene sree, and are to be inzpected at the armory reek, forall contracts of 6.000 Sabres Bal 7 week for_all coptrasts of e ry to be made on the 4th day of April, 1854. Failure to deliver at a specified time. will sabject the contractor t forfeiture of the number he fail to deliver at that time ‘0 bids wil) be considerd from parties other than regular manufacturers of Sabres, ani euch as are known to this Department to be fully competent to hoe 9g in their own workshops the work pro- eed for. epider will enclose with their bids the written acknowledgment of their sureties, over their owa Bi, ne pina ty obtaint acl rty o Dip, to enter into bonds, w: a contract will be required ith approved sureties, for its faithful execution. Upon award being made, eucsessful bidders will be notified, and furnished with forms of contract, and bora, The Department reserves the right to reject acy or all bids if not deemed satisfactory. Propogsls will be addressed to “Brigadier Gene- ral George D, Rawssy. Chief of Ordnance, Wast- ington, be © ,’?and will be endorsed ‘'Proposs's for Cavalry Sabres.” GB? D. RAMSAY. fe25 eogt Brig. Gen,, Chief of Urdnasce, SELLING OFF IN O3DER TO MOVE —I offer yor aclsa fos stock of Jost Oj! Lemps, Baden. Ghimaler, Globes, &c.; also, fing artiale of Joal iL iow: No, 823 Oat., ber. 6th ant 7th, NG” AND 8 A FT ANE AUTHOLOW, Agent, 558 Seventh street, betweon Pena, avenue and Canal, fe 25-eo6t Washington, D.0__ J\HE PUREST AND CHEAPEST MEDIOINS T depot in this city i0.3, B. MOORE'S vot a Drug Store, 113 Penn. avenu south side. ‘Physicians’ Pressriptions compounded aper cont. cheaper than thocheapert, few) 3 351 PERN. AVENUE AND 266 B BTREET GAMPBELL & SON have covstantly on band Blacksmith and Carpenter Tools and Build- ivg Hardware of ever Coroription: Bole agents fer Darling & Sch z's U. 8. Standard, a Beales. £e. BOM LONDON . Fites Ribgy or fara igs Memoirs of Admiral Bir Siarey Smith; 2 v0's. Tite aba Corre Tt Aderiral Sir Oherles Bes ty Bt Sane em Allen's Life of Dundonald. Lives of the British Pivot of the Britian Aap el Nacy: 2 vols, Memeire of Admiral de Banmares; 3 vols, Brenton’s Naval History: ? OeaaoK TAYLOB. RRrrTmBouss. FANT & 00., ANE 6. RO. Pry paNneyLVAniA AVENUB; ‘Will continue to fucnish U. S. FIVE-TWENTY BONDS Government, ot par. {ORS ee ee eerereeeerirnee. Tosa eRe ettestetes vor ib. without oo So cts. per pound, Pac’ extra. . O. MARSHALL, No, 14 Becond evenee mh $-tawew low Yors,