Evening Star Newspaper, December 9, 1864, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. Ww. D. ¥ ALLACH, Editer and Proprieter. as ‘WASHINGTON CITY: FRIDAY. DECEMBER 9, 1564. "7 READING MATTER ON EVERY PAG BER OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- @BAPHIO AND OTHER MATTER. Muweers OF CONGRESS can be supplied with the Star at their residences, put up in wrap- pers, by ordering it through the Secretary of the Senate. the Clerk of the House of Repre- sentatives, or at the S’ar office, corner of Penn- gylvania avenue ard 1Jth street, APTU OF THE CONFEDERATE STE “ = ARMSTRONG. The Navy Department has received the fol- lowing dispatch Noerrork, Dec. 8.—Hon. Giteon Welles, Secre- tary of the Nary: I bave the honor to report the capture and arrival of the Confederate steamer Armstrong, of 63) tons measurement— ®@ teautiful vessel. very fast, and new. She ER ‘was captured by the Cuvier and Gettysburg, | on the 4th of December. She had a cargo ot 450 “ales of cotton, the largest part of which was thrown overboard in the chase. ; D. D. Porter, Rear Admiral. GEN, HANCOOK’S CORPS. The enlistments In the new first corps, which is to be under the command of Major General Hancock, are being made in fair numbers, but judging trom the letters being received every day, when the veterans are fully informed, there will bearush. At Col. Johnson's office, (Soldiers’ Rest) the officers are kept busy in answering questions, and it is thought ina few days a large number of the men now re- ceiving information will enlist in the corps. DESTRUCTION OF A BLOCKADE RUNNER. Rear Admiral D. D. Porter, writing to the Navy Department from on board his flagship Malvern, off Norfolk, Va, under date of De- cember 7, reports thai on the morning of the 3d instant the U.S. steamer Emma drove a large two emoke-stack steamer on shore off the en- azance to Cape Fear River. The biockade- runper was afterwards destroyed by the guns | of a portion of the fleet at that point. Orrra —Grover’s theatre was crowdedagain last night, on the occasion of the performance | of The Jewess, by the German troupe. The superb Himmer, capital as an actor as Well as vocalist, made the most of@ part not well suited to him. Hermans is always good, but had no special opportunity last night to display best capabili- tes as he will this have afternoon and evening as Maz in Der Freischut:, and as Marcelin The Huguenots. + Hableman was deliciously good, and Johann- sen sang and acted in a style showing the high- est cultivation. This afternoon Der Freischutz, and to-night (closing performance,) The Huguenots. Thanks to Manager Grever forso much, and hopirg that we may coon have the opportunity to thank him again in the same connection. ConFIRMED—The nomination of Governor Denniton, of Ohio, tobe Postmaster General; was yesterday confirmed by the Senate. PERSONAL.—The Washington Musical World, | & spirited little publication, issued by our neighbor Metzerott, states that Senator Uon- ness, of California, is by profession a piano maker, and that the editor of that paper and Mr. ! Conness were at one time engaged at the same | factory, that of Raven & Bacon, of New York. | Conness then gave marks of future eminence, | The World says that Brignoli, the here so | favorite tenor, has met witha complete fiasco | at Madrid. He will not now appear in Paris, | | OFFICIAL. | QUARTERMASTER GENERAL'S OFPIOR, WasHIneTon City, Dec. 8, 1664 GeneRaL ORvERs, No. 55. | 1. The Government has received iatormation | that numbers of refugees, lately within | the limits of the British Provinces on oar | morthern border, have removed with the inten- | tion of obtaining employment at the depots of military stores, for the purpose of incendiarism. The plots by which, some months since, many steamboats on the western rivers were fired and | destroyed by Tebel agents, have now been ex- | tended. with the intent to attempt the destruc- | tion by fire of military stores, shipping, manu- | factories, and public and private property, | at various points throughout the loyal States, | 2. The strictest vigilance and greatest care | in guarding against incendiarism are enjoined Upon all officers in charge of property of the | Cepartment. | 3. Officers of the Quartermaster’s Department | will employ at depots where valuable stores are keptno persons who have at @ny time within | the last six month been living in Canada, as | refugees from the disloyal States or as fugitives from the draft. | 4. all officers of this depaatment will require from those whom they may employ at depots | in positions which conld facilitate access to | stores or storehouses satisfactory evidence not only of loyalty, but of residence within the loyal States, in addition to the usual oath of allegiance. 5. All posts within or near the field of active operatione, refugees coming from the rebel ter- ritory, upon presenting eatisfictory evidence | | of loyalty, will be employed, it needed, bat great caution must be exercised in employing such persons M. C. Meias, «luartermaster General, 1 Brevyet Major General. War Department, Provost Marshal Gen’s Office, Washington, D. C., December 5, 1561. } CirncuLaR No, 41. Reliable information has been received that a large number of evil-disposed persons, con- sisting of rebel sympathizers, secessionists, marauders, and other outlaws, who have col- lected in Canada with a view toenter the com- mercial cities of the North, and particularly those on the Canadian frontier, with the osten- sible purpose of seeking employment, but who are, in reality, intent upon the destruction of life and property, will shortly arrive in the United States. All officers of this Bureau are instructed to | place all persons suspected to be ot this class under strict surveillance, and to arrest such as evidently belong to it. Provost Marshals will confer with the mu- | nicipal authorities with @ view to preventing the mischief contemplated, and wiil aid the civil authorities in discovering these persons | &nd causing their arrest. | James B. Fey, | Provest Marshal General. [Rr Baton HALL, Corner D and Ninth streets. MR. GEORGE VANBENHOF?F, the Celebrated DRAMATIC READER AND AUTHOR, whose entertainments have attracted overflowing audiences in New York, Boston. and nearly every large city east and west, will cive | THRBE DRAMATIO ENTERTAINMENTS. OR IMPERSONATED READINGS, on MONDAY, December 12, TUESDAY, December 83, FRIDAY, December 16, at the Beautiful BEATON HALL, Corner of D and Ninth streets. Admittance, Sincle tickets, Boserved Seats....$1 Tickets for the course, Three Readings... Ticketacan be had at Metzerott’s Music Store where a discram of the Hall may be seen. i lee 9-3t* eames eee oe WO eae ysiCr aN AND av. . ICT AD RGEON, dec O-tf 430 ittn street, between G and H, Fa SALE—A chestnut STALLION, nearly tho- rough-bred, 7 years old; 16 hands hich; can trot inside of 3 minutes, Will be sold but retern to America. TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. | IMPORTANT FROM NASHVILLE. | The Reported Disasterson the Cumberland River Wholly Untrue. St Lovis, Dec. 9.—The Democrat's Paducah epecial dispatch, of the 7th instant, says:—All the stories about disasters on the Cumberland Tiver are wholly untrue. The river is clear and unobstructed to Clarksyille, to which point transports run without conyoy. From | Clarksville to Nashville they are conyoyed by gunboats. There are several batteries between | these two places. | The New Vessel of the Pirate Semmes Wrecked off Madeira—Advance in the | Confederate-Loan—The London Times on the Re-election ot President Lincoln. Nsw York, Dec. 9.—The steamships Hansa and Southampton, from Liverpool on the 23d, | have arrives. | 1t was reported at Sonthampton, on the 22d, that Captain Semmes’ ship, the Sea King, was | wrecked off Madeira. | The steamships Canada and Hibernian had | rrived out. | Laurie & Co, oil merchants, have businese—their liabilities are $30,000. The Army and Navy Gazette says it is un- deccming British officers toengage in blockade | running, and treating the Queen's prociama. | ticn of neutrality with contempt. The London Times sees no occasion for alarm on President Lincoln's re-election. England is probably safer in his than in any other hands. It adds ‘Regarding foreign States, Envgiand particularly, we may reasonably be- heve that Lincoln has sown his wild oats. He bas gone through his course of defying and in- | sulting England. We hope that he will not | sg ri the Gee oneyY Marker.—Iy ‘ 91%. The Confederate (ondon—onsols, 01 a8 to64. French rept- an advanced from 62 es 2, 65f. 5c. ——____ +02 + ____ wyver seven thousand acres of land have been leased in Perry county. Ind., by a wealthy Loutsville compasy, for the purpose of ope- rating im the oil business. 107 A Joseph A. Sanborn, of Indianapolis, recently died m consequence of taking a drink of bis feot ointment in mistake for his bitters. @7 The draft in the 12th district of Baltimore county. Maryland, took place yesterday; defi- | ciency 15. {7 The Port of Norfolk, Va., was formally reopened on Tuesday last. a RD => HARMONY OCIRCLE.—The regular month- 3 _ly meeting of this Association will be held next BUNDAY, December Hei. at 23g o'clock p, m. ‘ 1 residen: £3 sycet of the Pres GiLBRUN, Secretary. | “GERMAN RELIEF ASSOCIATION.—A s.ec'al meeting of the German Relicf As focistion will take place at7 o'clock on MONDAY EVENING. the! inst . at (rermania Hall, 1th etreet, between F and G All interested in biect of the Associati: invited to attend, draft of the revised ition will be sub- ttted by the Executive Board for the action of - Society. ard oat jomarient business trani . order of the Presi¢ . is S MANSBAOH. AD dec 9-3t* Corresponding Secretary. em 0. OF. LEVEE. for benefit Be 3 Lodge. No. 15, on MONDAY, Jannary Ith, 1465. Particularsin future adverti-ement. de2-Im* | i BRADY'S GYMNASIUM, husica! fe ¥ Frereise and alhful Amuse ments, 2,4 aud *6 Louisiana av, and 9th st. suspended | { | ar ons' | The finest in the country, Exercise Room 45 by lds feet : nd cold baths. dressing, reating rooms, :.. for the frae use of the members. m. tilll0 p.m, Calland seeitor | : ___ABNER 8. BRADY. pen send fer cireu ar. BOV 19-26* DR GL R Ys°. PHYSIC fon ND SURGEON ©. 449 B branes Woes, reo nove tdecls* Office Hours, I> PARTIES, WALLS, WEDDINGS —SHAP- | 3 i BURL D's Confectionerye. Ladies Dining bh, in the beat French atylo wet one eddings,and otheren- | a ‘onable terms. The best ench Confectionery 78 on hand Private | joners ap uppers ‘Di at m ‘ acd Parties attended to in oes NEW PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE an § “BUTIBR STORB.—Keep none but bert arti- cle end freeh—Pure Gountry Lard, fiftesn varieties erfor Crac! . Fresh Groceries, Sugare ad good. Whviesale and retail. 4 FiO h street a 3t | VERY BUSINESS MAN, OPFICBR, Lawver, | 4 Bditor, Clerk, Members of Gongress.and every | Bouse thot! one immediately. One of those ost useful PORTADLE BOOT BLACK and are worth $10 to every ome. oo ee aease D street, one door below loth st. “™ LA! MPETENT TO MAKB LADIES’ Lape. 50 ’ dreases,and understands fam- ye wishes se ne le fe ctable families by meee wold take. work home, Addr Btar Odice. | once. Ice Cream avd Water Ice made. cheap to anyone wishing to purchase at: 8. nauire of Colsuel MORRISON, 330 Est, W YORK HOTEL, CORNER 7TH AND E B. A. BAILLY, PROPBIRTOR, Has the honor to inform his friends and the pub- lic in general that he has opened anew saloon, specially reserved for the ladies. (3) Meals terved at any time. Game, Oysters yr Bally wil ial r. Bailly will pay special attention to the orders for Balis and Soirees. In his eatablishtmenteac ba found richest assortment of Fancy Boxes, ear’s Day presents. BuRgac OF Stx4M ENGINeRRING ecember Sealed Proposals will be received at thie Bur au until meridian Japuary 10, 1365, for the Iron de- scribed in the following classes, Bach bid must be made for an entire class,and the price ta ba a | round sum for the class delivered at the rerpective Navy-Yards. No payment will be mad i whole is delivered :delivery to commence fatweine days after notification of acceptance of bid, pro- ered continually and the to be deli twomenths thereatterpe "oO. (© be delivered in The contract wili be awarded to the}, 5 fponsible bidder, the right being raseneed 48 resecting the lowest bid if ithe deemed exorbi- ant. The usual guaranties will be required. and the contract will be dated the day te notice ef ac- ceptance is given. rinted schedules and instructions can be ob tained by application to the Burean ea Proposals must be dir d to the Obiefof the Bureau of Steam Engineering, and endorsed" Pro- posals for Irop,”’ that they may be distinguished troin other hnainess I«tters. The following are the clastes required at the re- epeetive Navy- Yards: WASHINGTON, Cass 1, 16, 46 by plates Boiler Tron, 93 inches o 93 ao a by do do do 1-2, 43 by 98 do do do 3by 10) do do do rby 110 do do do 3-8. 30by 128 do do do 40by 95 do do do 16, 28 by109 do do do 8, 39by 109 do do do 16, 48 by 199 lo do de 5-16, 45by 5 do do do 34by 45° do do tf 38, 2hy 45 da do 0 7-15, 61by 112 do do do 7-18. 6Lby do WASHINGTON, Ci.ass No. 2. i. 10,000 paunds best American square bar iron, %{- ine 10,(0) pounds best American square bar iron, *;- 200 pounds best American square bar iron, };- &),000 pounds best American flat bar iron,2%; by 5,00) pounds best American flat bar iron, 2by 7; Myo pounds best American flat bar iron,2 by %- 1,00 younds best American flat bar iron, 1; by 20,0¢0 painds best American round bar iron, 1%;- €0,000 peas best American round bar iron, 14- WH, pounds vest American round bar iron, 7;- i é In lengths as may be required. WASHINGTON, Cass No. 3. | g..000 pounds best Atnerican T iron, 3% by 4%- inches, 16 feet long WASHINGTON. Crass No. 4, ‘ 4,00 pounds iron rivets, 1°; by 1!-16 inch dianeter 4u0 do do 1% by 1l-16 do 440" do éa % by ll-16 = do 410 do do 2by 11 16 do CHARLESTOWN. O1ass No. 1. 2 joundsa best American boiler fiange iron, 521,000 pom 2-16 to 2; inch thick. tn sheets of such dimensions at may be required. CHARLESTOWN. Cass No.2. © 54,(00 pounds best American round iron. from 1 inch to 1's inch diameter, in lengths as may be required. CHARLESTOWN. Ciass So 3 - 20,00 pounds best American Tiron, 32 by dinches, the #4; inch part to be % isch thick, and thedinch part % inch thick. The lesgths as may be required. BALLS, PARTIES, &c. B. LABRE'S . DANCING ACAPEMY Is now open for the reception «f pupilaat Pat Hall. Pa. avenue. be'ween ft) and 7th ats ‘onpesite Metropolitan Hotel. ays of tuition for ladies, misses and mas- Tuesda Thuradays and Batnriay, from 3 0'eloc! i Gentlemen's classes evening. from half- past 7 until half-past 19. The nall can be rented for balls or parties by applying on the above evenings. de oie* E ISLAND 80CIAL CLUB 2] Ak Take creat pleasure in announcing ah me their friends and the public generally that they intend giving their FIRST GRAND SUIRER AT ISLAND HALL, Corner 6th and B #trests, Istand. on WEDNESDAY, December 14, 1864. Tickets 60 cents, admitting a Gentleman and La- dies. By order of Committee of Arrangements, _éeed Ins M421NV's FASHIONABLE DANCING ACAD TEMPERANCE HALL, E street, between 9th and lth sts. This Academy is now open for the reception of pupils. Days or Tuition. For Ladies, Misses and Masters — Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. from 3 to5 p. m. | | Gentleman’s Class—Tuesdays, Thursdays and | Saturdays, from 8 to 19 p. m. Those desirous of joining may do so by applying at the Academy during school hours. Quarter commencing on entry, oc8 A LOST AND FOUND. | JFOUND_A_SUM OP MONEY which the owner can have by applying at this office, and descri- de iS O8T—On the ath instant, hotween D and O sts, 4 On 7th street, two small G@OLD PENCILS, with cords. Any one returning the same to the owner, at 354 H street, will be liberally rewarded, it* EFT IN A DRY GOOD STORE, between 9th and 47th streets, on Tuesiay’ 6th, a brewr plush MUFF Whoever will bring therameto 16 Penn- Sylvania avenue, will receivea reward. de9-3t* G5 REWARD.—Lost, in street car No. 2 be- ae) tween 7th street and the depot, two GREEN BOXES of NETS. (samples) The shove reward will be paid by leaving the same at 311 B street. de 9 3t* g REWARD-—Straved or svolen, Wednesday °? night. s SORREL HORSE, with a McClellan saddle and bridle, blind ia both eyes, and a white spot i hie soreness: ie above: reward wil be pai returne 0. 533IN. J. av.. near Bat. de 9-3t* GOTTLOB WIENERS $5 REWARD-—Strayed from the subscriber a BLACK COW, with white up her back and white tail: also, white on hind legs, Anyone re- turning her, or giving any information that will lead to her ‘recovery. will receive the above re- ward from BENSDIOT JOHNSON, near the col- lege gate, in Georgetown, D. 0. de 9-3t* § REWAED.—8trayed, on eveni of Decem- eo) ber Sth. a rmal!l bay MARE, quite fleshy, With bridle and saddle, from 16th, between H and I ata.; has white forehead and rome appearance af scratcbes on fore feet; when last reen was near the corner of 19th and K. Anyone returning her as above, to 16th street, will be paid. d 9-3t* DICKSON & KING. $1 50 REWARD.—Stolen from my father’s . tantation, about the Ist of December last. two HORSES—one a brown, about 15 hands i 12 years old, with heavy mane and tail: the ght bay, with, perhaps, one white foot hae hind, and as.nall star in the forehead, 9 years old; both in geod condition, Jame in their front legs. a* if foundered, and up headed when moving. I will give $10 for the detection and conviction of the thief or thieves, and $25 for the delivery tome of either of the horses, or information leading to their recovery. CHARLES C. BILL, Collington. de 9-e03t* Prince George’s county, Md. BEACELET FOUND AT on Wednesday night. REWARD willbe paid by the aubscrit $20 for the apprehension OF tne pers stole the Bagatelle Balls from Restaurant No. 577 bth st, eaet,or $10 for the recovery of the balls. (a3 2t*] CHAS. FP. WAGNER, I O8T—A LEATUBR SATCHEL, this (Thurs. i day) morning, coming from the Capitol Hill «the corner of D and 7th street, containing about FRO. Hoeral peward will be given if left at Squire Ferguson’s office, corner of Penn’a avenue and Ist stre d8-3t \AKEN AY—On December 5th. one BAY HORSE, SADDLE and BRIDLE May be seen at Huguely & Bowen's stable, New York avenue, between 6th and 7th streets. The owner is re- quested to come forward, prova property. pay ex penses, and take him away. a8 3t* So erature ener ininiiemieindeen tetas ate eed ______ BOARDING. — Boaepa large pleasant well fornished ROOM on the first door, with BOARD for two persons, $i per month. 414 9th street, corner of H street, north of the Patent Office. dec 9-2t* MILIES OR SINGLE PER- sons, Southwest corner 2lst and If ats One Roi m for three, $30. Two Parlors to rent at 373 Ba Seas furnished, at 5¢ cente each, in rooms. QEVERAL PERSONS OAN BE ACCOMMO- \* dated with ROOMS and BOARD, at No. 162 G street, between 2th and 2ist, at moderate rates, Also. several Table Boartors cam be ascommo- dated. at $25 per month. dec 5-6t* GROVER’3 THEATER 8-2 NECOND EDIT. 4 O'CLOCK P. M. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES Jay Cooke & Ce. furnish the follewing qao- tations of Government sevurities : Wagsmineton, Dec. », 1804. Buying. Selling. U.S. #’s Coupon 181... e116 uy U.S. 5-B0'S.ceeeeseenee 8 109 73-10 Treasury Notes =— - One Year Certificates, ~ OTK 8 Uertificate Checks., 8 — New Yorg—Firat Boarp. Coupons, 116% : 5-20's, 108%; Certificates, 97x; Gold, 21x. FROM THE FRONT. the Limes Before Peters- burg—Sh iri t Dutch Gap—Rebels Anticipating aB e Before Richmond— Richmond Papers have no News from Georgia or Tennessee. {Correspondence of the Associated Prez.) HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THB POTOMAO, Dec. 7, p. m.—This has been rather & calm day slong the lines in front of Petersburg. Some little picket firing was indulged on the right of the lines, but the artillery on both sides was very quiet, Considerable activity prevailed in the lines north of the James river to-day, but the rain storm, which setin early this morning, seemed to have pata stopto whatever changes, if any, were intended, Firing was kept up at Dutch Gap all day, as usual, but not with such persistency as yes- terday. Richmond papers of to-day contain no news trom either Georgia or Tennessee. They seem to have anticipated a battle in front of Rich- mond the past two or three days,and have evidently been preparing to resist our ad- vance. DECEMBER &, A. M.—All quiet this morning. D. MoGeeaor. | THE PAROLED PRISONERS AT ANNAPOLIS. Up to the present time 5,000 of the prisoners paroled at Savannah haye arrived at Annap- olis, all of whom have been mustered and are now receiving pay from the paymasters sent there forthe purpose. Owing to the non-ar- Tival at Annapolis since Monday last, of any boats with prisoners from Savannah, it {s be- lieved by the officers engaged in mustering the men that Sherman’s movements have inter- fered with the exchange. - GOING TO THE FRONT. The dispatch boat M. Martin, arrived here yesterday with dispatches for the Government. She is now at the Sixth-street wharf, waiting to take Mrs. General Grant on board, who is going to City Point on a visit to her husband. — CASHIERED. First Lieut. F. A. Young, of the 20th regi- ment Veteran Reserve Corps, has been cash- iered for drunkenness on duty. First Lieut. A. W. White, of the Union Light Guard, bas also been cashiered, for breaking arrest. MOBBY’S MEN. Ten of Mosby’s men, who were captured in the Luray Valley on the 3d instant, were sent in trom Harper's Ferry to-day. They were committed to the Uld Capitol by Col. Ingra. bam, ‘ ee FROM THE SOUTH. Grant's army in Motion, according to the Richmond Papers—Sherman’s Mysteri- ous Moves—W hat the Rebels think about it now—They think they have found his “Objective Point and then agein they don't know about it—They admit that he 1s abundantly provisioned. We take the following trom Richmond pa- Pers of the 6h: (From Richmond Dispatch, Dec. 6.) The sounds from the enemy's camps below Richmond throughout Sunday night indicated that their troops were in motion; but nothing | Positive is known of their movements except that it was discovered ON yesterday morning that the white troops had been withdrawn from our front near fort Harrison and their piace supplied with negroes. The Yankee pa- pers announced some time ago that all the ne- groes in Grant’s army were to be put in the Eighteenth Corpe, under Weitzell, and we presume this arrangement was being carried into effect when the marching and counter- marching of Sunday night was heard; all the negroes were being brought over to this side ‘from Bermuda Hundred and Petersburg, and an equal number of white troops were being sent sonth of the river to fill their places. Negroes on yesterday, for the first time, stratted on picket in front of General Karton’s lines, Their appearance has not cansed any PERSONAL. [MADAM AHOLIAB. an impressed mediam., till continnes to read the past, present, and fu- ture with great accuracy. ard in able to advise with safety in all matters of importance. No. 249 Ostreet. between 432 and 6th ata, Island, je S-1w True EXTENDED. Co.tecror’s Orrice, U. 8. Inv, REVENUE, Disticr or Cotumstra, 2s Wasuinxcton, December 3, 1864 ._ The time for paying the Special Income Tax of five per cent. is hereby extended to Mecen ber! 15, _Ge 3-19 Collector for Dist. Columbia. %O THE CITIZENS AND 8TRANGERS OF i] THE DISTRIOT We now have the pleasure ef informing our friends and customers that we have comoleted oper ing our stock of fine FANCY GOODS for the holidays,and shall be pleased to show them to all persons wishing to make purchaser We names in part rich China, Bohemian and Lava Vases, Moustache and Motto Cups and Saucers, Pun:h Bowls, Bureau Bets, Cologn Pufl Boxes, Card Receivers. Tete a Tete Seta, Cigar Stanis, Tobacco Boxes, Toy Tea Sets. and 2 variety of Toya. Also, a beautiful assortment of Dinner, Tea and Toilet Sete, . WERB & BEVERIDGER, deB-ltif™ 504, Odd Fellows Hall, 7th atreet. 369 a 369 SEVENTH STREET. HOUBEKEEPERS, LOOK TO YOUR INTEREST! LARGEST 8TOCK FURNITURE AND HOUSEKEEPING GOOD3 interruption of the usualquiet. They havede- ported themselves peaceably, and, so far, have ; not been fired upon by onrmen. There is no longer any doubt that Grant has been rein- forced by the Sixth Corps, and thathe will, in atew days, make another demonstration on our lines. The War in Georgia—Sherman’s Move- ments. Official inteiligence has been received that Sherman js at last moving towards the Atlantis coast in earnest. His objective point is te- lieved to have been discovered; butitis deemed injudicious to mention ityetawhile. The pros- pect is that there will be a battle within the next three or four days which will decide the question whether their man is to reach the coast in safety. The Fighting at the South. Sherman seenis to be becoming more timid in bis movements, or more exhausted in his abil- ity to advance his army. For five days, up to last Friday, his average marching had been only five miles peraay. This delay is, of course, most dangeroustohim. I[t gives the Confed- erates thne (which was about all they wanted) to gather troops in his front. He has wasted too much time to think now about obliquing to his right, and marching for Brunswick,’on the Georgia coast, and must, of necessity, strike for Savannah, or Beaufort, South Carolina, the nearest point. He was expected by the Yankee fleet at Sa- vVaunah asearly as Sunday, the 26th ultimo, and all that night the Federal shipping off that point was throwing up signal rockets for his IN THE DISTRICT! AND AT Prices Tuat Dery Competition! We ark the publie to call and examine our stock of Furniture and Housekeeping Goods previcus to making their purchases, and save at least fifteen per cent. CARPETS, RUGS. MAT3, OILCLOTIS, WINDOW SUADES, from the New York Auctions at Greatly Reduced Prices, : PLATED SPOONS AND FORKS, GLASS AND CROCKEBY WARE, 500 BED COMFORTS, which we can and are aell- ing less than any house in this city 000 COMMON BEDSTEADS, at manufacturers’ Tyvicee te H. BONTZ, eB, 5 bs dealt 369 7thatrect, between I and K. * U RB! Lg FURS! FURS!!! $10,600 worth of FURS for Ladies and Chil- dren, now on han4, which we guarantee to sell 25 per cent. cheaper than any other place in the city. Ladies will please take notice that these goods sre contigned to us by the largest house in New York, and we are therefore enabled to sell them ery cheap, y LANSBURGH & BRO. 371 and 375 Seventh street, dec 3-1m & few doors above I street. _ Fo SALE—A ROUTB OF THE STAR. Apply at the Star Office counter at 5 o'clock p.m., or a” No. 309 7th street, bet. L and M. dec 2-tf EW SINGING AND PIANO FORTE OLASS has been opened by Professor Wolowski, at 353 eth etreet, between HasndI. Through his new metbod, a person baving only aclight knowl- edge of music will +e enabled in very short time to read music readily and ex-cnte om the Piano with rare perfectiun. As to the voca! part, he er river at moet extraordivary resaits. no? lia Moore's Aaa END DRUG BTORE, ne 113 Penna, avenue, south ride. On band a fine supply of Perfumery, Powder Seaps.&¢. Toilet Articles, &c., Pare ant gen CHARLESTOWN. 1 $2.00 ponds boiler tivete 1; inches long and 5 32.0 nde boilez rivets, 3° inc! = Pineb diameter, a9 Iawit. BENJAMIN NEWMAN has a full avd complete | stock of Fall and Winter DRY GOODS, which will | be sold without regard to price—Cloaks, Shawls, Wovlen Goods, Dress Gcods, Cottous, Prints, Meripces, Delsines, Table Clcths, Gloves, Hone: yea, Hendkerchiefa. and Notions, panes call rly. i - ie dees Iw sche 443 7th street. COR SALE—A PARLOR COOK STOVE. eight 1 Gold and Silver Wetshos five Revolvers. o quantity of Cutlery and Silver-plated Ware, thirty Fer c nt, leas than any store in the city. N. B.—Three Rewt: ren it SINGER'S Sewing Mact mee er b near the Port pov wil | Machine 4 sency. Medicines, &¢. nov I URB! F eOne! FURS! THE LARGEST STOCK LN THE CITY! THE BESY AND THE CURAPEST! At BM. MEYEN BERG'S, 4™ Market Space. bet. 7th and 8th sts, Under the Avenue House. _ PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, 52S PANNEUIVARIA AYRNUR. 598 Ja the best place in the city to gat your Clothing Boota, Shoes. Hats, and all sort of Genta Furnish- ing Goods. aud aful! assortment of Boy’s Clothing, ct ned every Baturdey Geecia -L. URFENHEIMER. PRRA GLAFBES, with the finest acromatic lenses it_® great variety. at | FRANKLIN & 6O.. Opticians, 944 Pa _ev., between 12th and 13th ate. and ast 385 Pa. av., under the National Hotel. Fo! LE—Oue Concord, built, EXPRESS Pow ox. with shifting Top. Pole, Sbafta, ard Brake. Ia nearly new. Une of the beat wagons in the city. Can be seen at 642 13th st., Island, de T-3t* intormation. He had not gotten as far as Mil- len on last Friday, and the telegraph line to that point was working at that time. Ali the ferrivs on the Savaunan river are guarded, and all means of crossing the men have been put cut of bis way. The Charleston Courier, of the Ist, says: The news from Georgia is also very cheering. Sherman was reported, Tuesday morning, very slowly and cautiously feeling his way. Gen. Wheeler had driven back his advance forces from Millen to the Ogeechee Bridge. The en- emy bre said to have suffered severely. After the repulse, our scouts report Sherman's main body turned, and was moving off precipitately in the direction of Branswick, Georgia. A large column is reported moving in the direc- tion of Darien, Georgia. Our forces are fol- lowing them up closely, and itis hoped will he qble to intercept and capture a large num- ber before reaching the coast. The Augusta (Georgia) Chronicle has some facts about Sherman's march in Georgia, trom which we take a few paragraphs : “The two wings of Sherman's army united at Milledgeville, where they stayed three days. “Im their route, they destroyed, as far as yo:sible, all mills, cris, and gin-houses, cot- ton screws and eins, cotton, implements, ete.. and cerried off all stock, provisions, and negroes. “When their horses gave out they shot them. At Eatonton they killed over one hundred. “At Milledgeville they only destroyed the arsenal, depo’, and penitentiary. They did no: burn the factory near that place. «The farmers haviog devoted a large share of their attention this fall to syrup making, there is a large quantity of corn yet ungathered in the fleid, which was lett by the Federals. But there is not & horse or an ox in the country, heuce the saving of the corn will be 8 difficult matter. q “The enemy were under strict discipline, and when privates were found depredating on private property they were severely punished by crderof Gen. Sherman. Of course, strag- glers committed depredations with impunily. «The right wing of the Federal army under General Howard, crossed the Ocmulzee river between Adams Ferry and Macon. It is said that the town of Forsyth was completaly de- olished. mathe Federals expressed great astonishment at the rich country they were passing, through, nd the abundance of provisions 10 it. . «General Slocum gave orders to the citizens along his route to shoot down his stragglers ithout mercy. Scone punishment inflicted by some of the Federal Generals tor plundering was severe whipping.” “SYRIA, THE JEWESS; OR, THE MAGICIAN OF ToL¥po.—Such fs the éitle of anew romance from the pen of the famous Lonis Leon, wens, great etones, “The Stlver Ship’ and ioe ‘Step Daughter's Portion,” #0 electrified me rending world bata few months since ig ‘ Ag columns of that admirable sory neds Gy 3 paper, the New York Weekly. “Syri Hi Jewese.” is now rurning through the co! | an of the New York Weekly, and we think we may promise all who will read it & rich liter- | ary trent. TELEGRAPHIO NEWS The Lake Erie Pirates. Toronto, Dee. 8.-In the case to-day the rebel Burleigh applied fora mozth's postpone- ment to obtain evidence from Richmond. A digcussion wil be given to-morrow. On her arrival at Collingwood, the Steamer Georgia was searched, but nothing contraband was found. -< LOCAL NEWS. The Case of Lusby, Charged with the Brutal V tion of the Litile Girl, O«- tavie Roesseau. This afternoon, at three o'clock, John F. Lusby, who, it will be recollected, was arrest- ed on suspicion of beingthe party who com- mitted the horrible outrage upon the daughter of Mr. Charles Rossean, on Capitol Hill on the night of t Thanksgiving day, the injuries which she received at the time causing her death about | o'clock on the sncceeding night, was brought ont before Judge Fisher in the Criminal Court room on a ‘writ of habeas corpus. Lusby, who is a epare built man, of about 30 years of age, was brought into the court room about 3 o'clock by Mr W. P. Wood, the Super- intendent of the Military Prison, (he having been confined in Carroll Prison since his arres’,) and his deputy, Mr. O. H. Wilson, and was resent to the prisoner's box, where he took a sear. W. Y. Fendall, Esq., and Bradley, Jr., ap- peared for the prisoner. Mr. Fendall opened the case and read the application for the wnt of habeas corpus, made by Wm. H. Lusby, brother and next friend of the accused. Also, the writ of habeas corpus, with the re- turn of Mr. Wood, superintendent of the Vid Capitel prison, thereon, and he now asked that cause be shown why he should not be re- stored to his liberty. The prisoner, when placed in the dock, ap- peared calm and self-possessed. His appear- ance is not unprepossessing, with mild blue eyes, high forehead, pleasant features, and rather genteel figure. District Attorney Carrington adyerted upon the grave character of the charge, and said he had some witnesses in attendance, and, eyenif not able to give positive proof now of guilt, they could show cause for sending the case to the grand jury. AS we go to press evidence ia being taken in the case, which we will give to-morrow. ~~» Simons COMMANDERY Or KNIGHTS TEM- PrLaR, No. 12.—This branch of Masons met yesterday noon, as was mentioned in yester- duy’s paper, at Jackson Hall, on the corner of Pennsylvania ayenue and C street, where the members (colored) formed in procession, and, headed by Tally’s and Hay’s (colored) brass bands, marched to Israel Church, on South Capitc! street, where the ladies of the Wash- ington Union Club were awaiting their pres- euce to formally present to the commandery an appropriate banner. The members of the club vre yery handsomely attired, and each wore A pointed star of gold on the left breast. The building was densely packed, and several hun- c:ed pereons stood around the outside, unable ‘ogain admittance. Delegations from Balti- more, Alexandria and Georgetown were pres- eut. Master of Ceremonies John Gray called the assemblage to order, when the proceedings were initiated by music. This was followed by prayer by the Rey. David P. Jones, of Bal- timore. Mr. Carter A. Stewart, of this city, delivered a lecture, which appeared to be a brief but thorough digest of Masonry, especial- ly treating on Knights Templar. At the close of the lecture Miss S, OC, Proctor presented the banner with an address. Sir Knight G. W. Brooks, in accepting the gift, promised to do all that could be expected ofa gallant knight. ‘The banner was of whitesatin, edged with a heavy gilt fringe, and the red cross of Con- stantine was finely Wrought in the center, About the cross was the inscription: ‘‘In } oc signo vinces. Non nobis, Domine, non polis, sed nomine tuo de glorium.” The in scription on the reverse side read as follows evs Commandery, No. 12, Knights nisv. Instituted Decemoer §, 1555. A. U. Washington. D.C.” the ciose ofthe presentation, the proces- sin reformed under the direction of Lloyd Jcnes,: ‘ief marshal, and moved off in the fol- lowinre order:—Grand Tyler, Philharmonic bend, tureka Lodge, Social Lodge, Hiram Lodge: ot Georgetown, Phonix Lodge, dele- gestion ot Universal Lodge, of Alexandria, delygation from Baltimore, Hays's Band, Giond Lodge of the District, and Simons En- com pment of Knights Templar. The procession passed along the avenue, threugh the President’s grounds, and on to Georgeiown, returning to the city about five ovlock, when they disbanded. in the evening they met at Assembly Rooms, © rher of 12un street and Ohio ayenue, where "by discussed the supper prepared for them uit al hour, and then dispersed, much pleased with the day’s performance. During the course of the evening they went through the Knights Templar’s drill in fine etrle, This celebration wasin honor of the anni- versary of SimonsEncampment. The Knight Templars have been organized about six years, but this was the first time they ever turned out. Sa Tug Casz oF Dr. Keaspy.—The case of Dr. Keasby, surgeon to the Board of Enrollment, was resumed this morning before the Court- martial in session at 467 14th street, of which Brigadier General Briggs is President and Lieui‘enant Colonel H. B. Burnham Juage Ad- nate. Dir. Hine. for the accused, renewed the ob- jection raised yesterday, that the accused should not be required to plead to that from which he could not defend himself, The Judge Advocate objected to the accused offering anything short of a plea. The court was cleared, and on the doors being reopened— The Judge Advocate argued that it was not nece:sary that the names of the parties should appear in the specifications, as claimed by the counsel for che accused. Mr. Hine, for accused, answered that it was uiterly impossible to come prepared to refute the charges unless the names were given. The a -cured had examined hundreds of men, and it we~ impossible for him to know wherein he con wrong unless the nameof the man was rconsidersble argument the eourt was d_ to decide whether or not to entertain the otion that the accused be not required to ple to the second specification, and on re- ope. ang it was announced that the motion to sust: in the objection of the accused to plead wos overruled. ‘i: accused then plead not gullty to the sec- Cification, and also to the third speci- n and the firet charge. accused raised an objection to the first feation of the second charge, (willful spe 4 neg'rct to make faithful examinations, ) that he shoud not be required to plead thereto, as it wa contradictory to the second specification anus the same charge. [The first specifica- tioy is thathe improperly rejected Dick Oar- ter, v ho was offered by Arnold, and the sec- ono ‘bat be improperly accepted the same man sul «quently when offered by his brother.] Joc Judge Advocate replied that the speci- fica ion was specific, and the accused having bees. Sully notified should plead thereto. ee Bivs FoR CuTTING aND CorpDInG Woop POR 1HE GOVERNMENT.—Svealed proposals for catting and cording 5,000 or 25,00 cords of wood on Jands within tve limits of the Department ot Washington, in Virginia or Maryland, were opened yesterday at the office of Col. M. Se Luddington, Chief Quartermaster of this De- partment. The following isa list of bids and bidders: Abraham Requa, from 5,00) to 25,060 cords at $1.70 per cord; Geo. B. Ives, from 5,0)) to 25,000 cords at $1.65 per cord: James Wiles, 25,C00 cords at $2.45 per cord; Dobbin & Weit- ze}, 25000 cords at $1.90 per cord; Jeremiah Castello, from 5,000 to 25,000 cords, either in Maryland or Virginia, at $2.50 per cord; Wm. Williams, 25,000 cords at $5 per cord; John W. Howe, from 5,000 to 25,000 cords at $1.75 per cord; Harrison E. Cooper, 25,000 cords at $1.50 per cord; James B. Leach, from 5,099 to 25.000 cords at $1.69 per cord; G. B. Corbett, 25,000 cords at $2.10 per cord; John S. Donal, 25,000 cords at £2.65 per cord; F. E. Corbett, 25,000 cords at $1.75 per cord; W. B. Avery, 5,000 cords at $1.40 per cord; J. W. Perkinson, 25,000 cords at $1.50 per cord; Weer & Barclay, 25,000 coros at $225 per cord; Horton & V aughn, 6,000 cords, 128 cubic feet to the cord, at sedge per cord; Joseph Wicholson, 5,000 cords at $2 per cord, if between Vienna and Fall's Church, ee Tux DRAFTED Mxn.—The casesof the fol- Jowing drafied men were disposed of to-day by snroliment: the Board of oro Charles Williams, two ye vice; Edward (airk, erroneous sonubent; Job A. Rheen, turmished substi- te ourth Sub- District.—A. P. Schurz, two years ice; Thomas Fanning, alien; C. H. Mills, in cepted; Alfred Falconer, farnihed substi. tute; Patrick Buckley, do.; William Gereche, Oo. 4 Fifth Sub-District.—C. A. Donelly, furnished subetitute. Seventh Sub-District.—A. J. Ragan and F. A. Marden, furnished substitutes. Eleventh Sub-District—Jobn Dunn, alien, Twelfth Sub District— James Whitiice, ac- cepted, Ses Tre Oaskk OF Cot. NortH was forther = poned to-day until Tuesday, the 2th of the present month, | enna; Vistoria, Caimisat Court, Judge Fisher.—This nera- ing, Caroline Berringer, indicted for ke»ping @ bawdy house, submitted her case and was sen- tenced to pay a fine of 81). Mary Davis, colored, indicted for the larceny of clothing trom Mrs. M. A. Foster, was found guilty and frentenced to the penitentiary at Albany for one year. John Henry, indicted for renting a house for bawdy purposes was tried. Jury ont. eta Arrorntep.—Captain M. H. Ellis, 175th N- Y. velunteers, bas been appointed by the War Department to act as Jndge Advocate’ daring the absence of Col Foster, owing to the pres- sure of business before the court. — Affairs in Georgetown. Frove AND GRaIn MARKET.—The boat Ele Jen, from Sharpsburg, arrived this morning, with flour and offal, consigned to G. Waters. The memes for flour and grain remains about as yesterday, without cha) ci transactions of importan; ae si i Tux Boats. —The boatmen upon the canal, generally close observers of the weather, are talking of laying up for the winter. It is ver: probable that seme of those last cleared wilt not return again this season, for fear of ice making, and preventing their departure for their homes west. A ScHooneR CAPTURED BY THR Reneis.— A letter to the custom-house at Georgetown, dated “Quantico, Somerset county, Md, Dec. } notifies the office that the schr. Sam’l ce was captured on Wednesday nignt, Noy. 30, inthe Potomac, near Ragged Point, «nd robbed her of her money and a portion of her sails and rigging. The robbers threatened to beach and burn ber, but consented to let her pass for about $400 in meney, and taking a colored boy formerly belonging to the captain. The letter 1s from B. W. Trewett, who hasa versel named the Adyocate xt Washington, and be asked the custom-honse officer to warn his cap'sin not toruntheriyer at night, for fear of being captured. INCENDIARY ATTEMPT.—Abont 9% o'clock Jast night an attempt was made to bnrn the extensive lumber heaps in the yard of E. Pick- rell& Co., Weterstreet. Fortunately the fire was discovered before it had 4 ve any consid- erable damage, and was exting ished by the citizens in the neighborhoc ' Canat—Arriyed—Boats J. A. Alexander, John O'Brian, James Noble, with 322 17 tons coal to American Co.; M.C. Dick, Mollie Reed, Little Bob, Zelia and Minna, 440.13 tons to Oen- tral Co.: Bettie, Clipper, 228.7 tons to Hieston &O Potomac, V. McCaulloh, R. B. Lynn, 32919 tons to New Hope Co.; Chesapsake, J. W. Seaman, G. W. Spates, 325.2 tons to Borden Oo. J_S. Markie, 111.7 tons to Carlisle & Realy; ©. H. Merrell, wood to market; Ellen, flouraad offal to George Waters. Departed—Boat John O’Brien, coal to Knoxville, and eighteen boats Nght. Port or GrorGETOWN.—Cleared—Schrs. R. L. Forsyth, East, Accomac; Monterey, Maz- zel), Philadelphia: J. Bradley, Pilkering, Vi- Ellis, do.; W. M. Wilson, Brown, Jersey Ulty; Sarah, Poulson, Baltt- more; J. O. Calhoun, Gohiggan, eo.; R. Frank- lin, Phillips, Havre-de-Grace; Joanna, Bar- rett, Philadelphia; sloop Ontario, Baker, Pis- cataway; boat T. L. Carroll, Clark, G@lvmont. yu GREATEST STORY OF MODERN TIMES! There is now in Course of publication in the col- umne of the NEW YORK WEEKLY, an origival and thrilling romance, entitled SYRIA, THE JEWESS; On, THE MAGICIAN OF TOLEDO, from the pen of the renowned romancer, LOUIS LEON, whose powerful romances, ** Tus SiLyka Sarp’’ and “Tak Stap-DatGuter’s Portion,” go electri. fied the reading world while running through the columns of THE NEW YORK WEEKLY, now universally admitted to be the most perfect family literary journal in the world. 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FORD, corner 1]th'street and Pennsylvania av. dec 9 eoly (CUMBERLAND AND ANTHRACITE COAL, LUMBER, &c., &c. WILLIAM R. SNOW & CO., 107 Water street, Georgetown, D.C., Have for sale at Wholesale snd retail, 2,000 Tons CUMBERLAND COAL, 1,000 Tons ANTHRACITE OOAL, Aleo, a large amount of very superior Oak: Ash end Hickory LUMBER, of every description Allof which willbe sold on reasonable terms. All orders left at our office or aidressed to us through the Post Office will receive prompt atten- PAIR. ‘all “is invaluable addressing tion. WM. R. SNOW & CO., 107 Water screst, dec6-1m Georgetown, D. O. yseex IMPORTANT TO THE PUBLIC. SELLING OFF TO CLOSE. Havirg sold the good will and fixtures ef our store, No. 515 Sev:nth street, to Messrs Lans- bor ne Bro.,we shall commence to run off our stock o: READY MADE CLOTHING AND GENTS FUR- ae NISHING GOODS Without regard to cost. allcommence to-day, and the stock be positively closed by the let of January. ¢ of a eood suit of OLOPHING or any xALT VUORNISHING GOODS, will save 6 pet cob calcest FRANKEL & BRO. BLS Seventh erect, dec?-2w*® [Ohron.}] Intelligeover Ruiliiog. EADY FOR CHRISTMAS, TOYS—TOYS. ; DOLLS—DOLLS, pAND FANOY Goon, Just received a large a:sortment of fine a Be for eale by BY, BONTT dee7-dtu* No. 115 Bridge at , Georzetow! AGES, CARRIAGES. eee OP oka rior Pretty Cel Phactons. Eatorsion sad a Tops, by awass, Topand No-toy Buggies, &0 &g.. all of the bert make and warranted, Gucsingts is petpottns promptly - Ma a rt ag! oe OM 400 Pa. ay-and 274) at ight assortmect of | Be fe |