Evening Star Newspaper, December 13, 1864, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. W. D. WALLACH, Editer and Proprietor. WaSHINGTOW CITY: TUESDAaY.. . DECEMBER 13, 1564 “yo READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE, gum OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- @EAPHIO AND OTHER MATTER. MEMBERS OF CONGRESS can be supplied with the STAR at their residences, put up in wrap- pers, by ordering it throngu the Secretary of the Senate, the Clerk of the House of Repre- | sentatives, or at the S‘or office, corner of Penn- sylyania avenue and lith street. EXTRA. IMPORTANT FROM THE FRONT. Success of Warren’s Expedition. —————_ HE GOES TO H{CKSFORD, ON THE WELDON ROAD. THE ENEMY ATTEMPTS TO DIVIDE HIS COLUMN. Sa TMEY ARE REPULSED WITH SLIGHT LOSs. SE ea THE ENEMY FOUND IN HICKSFORD. eS eS WARREN CARRIES THEIR WORKS ON THIS SIDE OF THE RIVER AND DESTROYS THE DEPOT. ——~»—_— SAFE RETURN OF THE TU THE FRONT OF PETERSBURG. ge FIFTEEN MILES OF THE WELDON RAILROAD DESTROYED. es {Correspondence Associated Press } HEADQUARTERS ARMY POTOMAC, Dec. 11— | Movements in this department, which have _ been in course of execution the past few days» Dave finally been developed, and now the ob- jects intended to be accomplished may be given to the public, as well as the results attained. it was known that the enemy were pro- curing large supplies for their troops by way of the Weldon railroad to Stony Creek, whence | they were wagoned to Petersburg. The cav- airy force sent thither two days ago not being able to effectually stop their operations, the 5th corps, with Gregg’s cavalry and the 3d divi- sion of the 2d corpse, were detailed to effectually put stop to it by destroying the railroad as far south as Hicksford, and, if possible, that | station also. At dayhght on Wednesaay morning the col- umn started south ou the Jerusalem road, the cavalry taking the advance. On arriving ata point nineteen miles from Petersburg, they di- verged from the road about a mile to the right, where they reached the Nottowsy river, ana the command at once commenced crossing; and er bivouacked om the soutn side for the night. At half-past 7 o'clock Thursday morning the pontoons were laken up, and the columao Started, leaving @ cavalry detachment to pick | Up stragglers und return with them. On reachipg a pointtwo miles beyond Sas- #ex Court House some cavalry were encoun- tered, and were driven back to where the | Weldon Railroad crogzes the Nottoway river. Abont noon a small force of the enemy mad & dash between our cavalry and the advance of the infantry, but were soon routed, with j slight loss on both sides. There a cavalryman was found, who had evidently teen murdered and stripped of ey- erything. even to his boots. 9, The :dvance then commenced the destrac- | tion of the railroad, by burning the bridge across the Nottoway river, ano continued on to Jarrett’s station, biyouackiny at that place on Thursday night Friday morning an early start was made and in the afternoon the advance reached a@ point | near Hicksford, where the enemy were tound to be in some force, and haying a@ battery in | position with strong works on both sides of the Me herrin river. After the position had been examined, an at- tack was deemed impracticable, on account of | the works, and the difficulty of approaching them, particularly with artillery. Therefore, it was determined to carry the line ot work: ow this side and destroy the depot, which was successfully done. During this charge Volonel | fc Mayor) Sargeant, of the Ist Mass., is said to | ave been killed. | FORCE AT Troops were seen moving iuto position at this point,as though they had just arrived, | and the fire from the batteries soon after showed | that they had been reinforced. It was now dark, and began rsinivg, enowing and freezing. The troops encamped in the vicinity for the | night, and in the morning started on their re- turn, reachiog Sussex Court-House, and halt- bie Meike Saturday right. he enemy's cavairy and a small force of infantry toilowed, but each time were driven back witb loss. This morning the Nottoway river was} reached, and the entire command crossed in safety, where they found a part of the 9ib corps, who had started to their aid in case of Bo epgaigement. §To- morrow they will be all back to their old Positious in tront of Petersburg, ready for the DeXt move against the enemy in whatever di- rection the commander-inechief may deem most effectual ‘The move may be considered one of the most | successful of the campaign, and reflects honor | mot only on the originator but on those to whom its execution was entrusted. A most effective blow has been dealt the en- emy by the destruction of some fifteen miles of | railroad, which they were using extensively, some 100 cars passing over it daily, loaded With supplies. The track was torn up, the H des piled in heaps, with dry wood from adja- cent fences, and set on fire, with the rails on | top, the heat bending and twisting them in every ehape. All the depots along the route were destroyed, as well as numerous mills, barns and dwel- lings, from which the occupants had fled, or from the cover ot which guerrillas had fired on our troo One was caught with @ gan near where a shothad justbeen fired, and it is sid the troops Mung bim near the Nottoway river. Gur loss in the entire trip will not exceed forty or fifty killed and wounded, besides a few stragglers who were captured. The severity of the weather was the princi- yet difficulty the men had to encounter, but as ere was much wood on the lineof march, and plenty of work for them to do, they man- aged to keep themselves from suffering severeiy on this account. Nothing bas transpired in front ot Peters- burg to. dey of interest. The-weather to-night has changed, and & celd wind storm prevails. Two men, named Edward Rowe and Daniel C. Smith, members of the 179th N.Y. vols, 2d Givision, ‘ih corps, were executed yesterday, for the crime of desertion. They were hard- ened criminals, not seeming to care for them- selves or any one else. (ne of them mounted the scaffold smoking acigar, and taking hold of therope gave it a pull, to see if it was strovg enough to hold bim. Such a lesson, it is hoped, will have its proper effect on that class of men who enlist for the mere purpese of getting the bounty with the | idea that they can desert to the enemy with impunity. W. DD. McGaxgvor. FRO™ KENTUCKY. The Revel Gen. Lyon Acr the Cumber- | land River, and | le. ' Lovisvitre, Yee 192._The rebel Gen. Lyon | crossed the Cumberiand river with bis com- mand om Saturday. at Yellow Ureek, aboat | twenty miles below Olarkeyilia } Feported at about 2,500 men. When tast heard from he was moviug toward Hopkinsville, Ky and threatening that place. It he attacks the | garrison which is sMmAll.it will be © + pelied to fall back to tronger position. Breckioridge’s position seems to be in donb A loyal gentleman sys he is at Spirta, Ten. pessee, Wild about ten thousand men. This eempaps speaks of @hat he knows, and the acts indicate that Breckinridge intend= to re. inforce Hood, and, if possible, reach the main rebel army; but a portion of eur troops uuder | Sherman and Burbridge, indicate that be with ave tems in forming 4 junction with CourimMaTions.—The following nomina.. tions by the President were confirmed ia the Senate to-day: Bennett Pike, to te U. S. District Attorney in Missouri. David McDonald, to be Judge of the U.3, Dis rict of Indians. Caarlee H Skinner, Collector of Internal Bevenue, 1i'n District of Pennsyivania EXPEDITION | enlar andrare quality, His force ts, fhe Man of the War Department. {From the New York Evening Post.] The public will jesrn with unusual pleasure that the reports of Secretary Stanton's intend- ed resignation—reports thut grew out of & transient iliness, the result of overwork—are Jtogether unfounded. Mr. Stanton will! cos- unue to discharge the ardnons daties of nis position so long as he shail nave strengim for | the work. Noman inthe administratioa bas had & more cnercus and difficult task than he; no one has had to deal with more novel, com- plicated and embarrassing questions; and no one has had to meet such & variety ef wills, or to dispose of such a mass of impractica- ble suggestions, as he bas,in his intercourse with the nomerons offivers and agents of the army; but it is doing po injustice to others to say that no one has discharged his duty with greater promptitude, energy, discernment aud justice. 3 As an organ izer of war, Mr Stanton’s emi- nence is such that it bas suggested to comp tent judges % comparison of his name wit that of Carnot. He has answered the two chief requisites of his position during a great war, he is thoroughly efficient, and he is thor- ougbly honest. His method has been so per- fect, that since ne entered the War Depart- ment we have ceased to haar complaint: of lack of supplies. Beef, bread, shoes, clothing, powder, shot, shell, firearms, whatever an army has wanted it has had, at the proper Sates in the proper quantities, im the proper place. The public has scarcely had occasion to think what an immense business this of the war office is; the difficnitirs have been so com- pletely evercome that we have not thought of their existence. But consider whatit is'o buy and despatch suppties of all kinds foranarmy ofhalfa million men, operating on a line a thousand miles long, a: a distance sometimes | ot two hundred miles from their depots; con- sider what it is to keep on hand relays of ani- mals, stores of subsist nce reserves of troop: to maintain all as near &s possible at the v. rious points where the quick mutations of war may make them necessary. And then consider that to organize this vast business, to select trustworthy and capabie agents, to dis- cover and oust" rogues 2nd incapables, to put every where the right man in the right place, to keep the reinsinthe hands constautly and the team going—to do all this is to perform but art of the duties of the Secre ary of War. ‘or besides this he must select the ablest commanders for the various srmie=; he must give his mind to the plans of campaign pre- sented by these; he must oversee the whole field, and his quick eye must detect and nis sure band punish every default of duty, every piece of negiect or inefficiency by wnichone of a thousand subordinates may imperil a campaign, or cause the failure of & movement. More, he must be ready to repair disasters, which are inevitable: to forsee emergencies, | to appreciate and reward merit, to maintain discipline; all theendless and multifarious details of the most numerous army ever kept in the field must pass through his hands. Allthis, for three years Mr. Stanton has done, and done so well that the nation owes bim a heavy debt of gratitude for his faithful and able service. His power of organization, which we have likened to Carnot’s, is a sin- He has exerted it to the utmost; and he has not in Bis performance of his responsible duties, spared himself. No | man in the country, perhaps, has made so many personal enemies as Mr. Stanton; his manner is brusque, if net abrupt; he decides with such rapidity, thatin the multiplicity of business he cannot help but make a mistake sometimes; he has the impatience of triflers and of petty grievances, natural to a man of active temperament and decisive character, over- whelmed with affairs of real importance. Besides this, he is apt to be a little sarcastic in speech, he isa lover of epigram, and what is called in New England + sbort tempered.” With these qualities he has an irrepressible contempt for and hatred otf selt-seeking: he is capabie of hanging a fraudulent contractor, or of cashiering out of hand an ambitious inca- pable; and he is less than any American statesman, since Andrew Jackson, a politician. He reitker knows nor practices the arts br which politicians seek to conciliate favor; he | knows how tosay “No,” and he says it,on occasion, in a way which does notadmit of ar- gument or discussion. Aman, such as we have described him, nn- | selfish, honest, patriotic, capable, premptory and celf- willed, may offend many individuals, he may resort at times to methods more arbi- tuary than the circumstances require or jastity, but he is an invaluable servant to any nation, and particularly to such an one as ours, in | Which good-natured complaisance is the vice ofrulers. tis creditable also to Mr. Lincoln that be had disceramest to select end firmness to reisin im office a man of euch capacity, courage and faithfulness. CONGRESSIONAL, IN THE SENATE yesterday— Mr. Davis, of Kentucky, submitted 4 series of resolutiozs, which propose a convention of all the States as the agency by which these ends areto be attained, and they then propose to refer to the consideration of sach convention, 3 4 basis of @ settlement of all difficulties amorg the States, numerous amendments to the Constitution, arranged into eleven para- graphs. They also propose that the officers of Prest- dentand Vice President be taken alternutely from the free and slave States, and that in no case shali both be from the sume section at the | sume lime: and vests the @re-ident with power to remove trom office the heads of the different departments at will. In 11:% HOUSE yesterday— ‘The House proceecied to the consideration of the especial order, namely, the bill reported trom the Committre on Naval Affairs last session, authorizing and directing the Secre- tary of the Navy to appoint a competent engi- beer to designate and survey the necessary amount of land near New Loudon tor a Navy Yard and Gepot, for the construction, docking, and repair of iron-clad and other naval yes- sels. Mr. Kelley, of the Committee, had reported @subctitute, suthorizing the acceptance from the city ot Philadelphia of the title to League Island, and if said title be found perfect, to proceed to establish there a navy yard and depot, for the construction, docking and repair of tron-clads, etc Mr. Brandegee, of the Committee on Naval Attsirs, opposed the bill, ard Mr. Charles © Neil, ot Pa, favored it, but submitted the iloor to Mr. Jenckes, who called up the Bankrupt bill, which, during the last session, had been postponed until to-day. At lis suggestion ap amendment was made, So that the bill may take eflect on the i-t day of June, 1°65. The bill was passed. Y 76; mi BALLS. PABTIES, Xo. “RAND LEVER AND PALL OF CHIPPEWA MZ 2KIBK, No 9, IMPROVEDU. K, M. © Cc a en a Wth ate, ENING. December 2), 184 te, admitting a gectloman and tadies, ONE. K. de 13 4." a cole 8 ET READY . for the GRAND ANNUAL BALL A of the JOURNEY MEN BOOK BINDERS to teke place TUESDAY EVENING, January 10ch, 365, at ; ODD FELLOWS'HALL 7th street. Perticularsin futureadvertisements, 413-40" Frukst fOIREE OF THB FIRST WARD SOCTAL CLUB, Will be given at their Hali, corner Penn's avenve and 20ch street. WEDNESDAY, Decembor 14, 1854. Tickets $1. No tickets sod at the deor, W. Burch, * ¥. Perkins, 3. McConnick, K, Browa, T. Baker, dec 13-9t* iso 1,0 0. F. = GRAND LEVEE AND BAtL. The members: f HARMONY LODG 9 0.9, O.F., r specttully inform the Order and Pnolic in geveral that their ANNUAL LEVER AND BALL will take piace at Odd Fellows’ Hall, Navy Yard,on | THURSDAY EVENING. D-cember t5th, The beet cotillion music has been engaged, and the refreshments has heen procured from the best Confectioner in the city. RF Acar will leave the hall at 134 o'clock for Georgetown, and every arrangement has been made to insure a pleasant time to all who may attend, Tickets ONE DOLLAR, admitting u Gentleman ant Ladies, « By order of the Committee. dec 10-4¢ F BR, LABBE'S . DANCING ACADEMY a Is now open for the reception of pupilsat Parker's Hall, Pa. avenue. be ween €th and 7th sts, opposite Metropoliten Hotel. Days of tuition for ladies, misses and ma: tera, Tuerdavs, Thursdays and Saturdays, from 3 o'clock unitl7 Gentlemen’s classes same evening. from half- past 7 until half-past 19. a N.B_ The hall can be rented for balis or parties by lying on the above evenings. de 9-1 MAzINrs FASHIONABLE DANCING ACAD TEMPERANCE HALL, E street, between 9th and lith sts, Sit Academy is now ¢ open for the reception of pupils, Darga or Tuition. For Ladies, Misses and Masters — Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. from Stok b- m. Gentleman’s Class—Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, from 8 to 10 p m. Those desirous of joining may do so by applying at the Academy during schoo! hours, Quarter commencing on entry, oc8 LOST AND FOUND. OST-A CHATALAINE PIN (round) with let- 4ters M. W. B. onit The Snder will be re- warded by leaving it at 327 Hert. 1t* OST—O- December &th, while at the Oxford Music Hall. $114 60 af the following denoin- inations:— One $&) compound interest note six £11 notes, (Treasury,) two $2 notes, one 5) cent note. When lost wasina piece of red morocco. A lib oat severe willbe eiven for its return tothe Star he estions . Tt BO questions gk WM. M. CANNON, I OST—On Saturday evening. at the Baltimore 4 depot, three (3) children’s MUFFS_ The finder will be rewarded by Jeaviog them at 55 Louisiana ave,. between 6th and 7th sts. dec 13 20* I OST—On the Ith instant, a large black New- 4foundland DOG, white toes, and end of tail white. The Snder will be liber: ak returningit toJ M. MAY, No. 69 Georgetown, D. & REWARD—OOW 10-T—Straved away about OD) ten aays ago a Jon. @ looking darkish rewarded by High stre. a 3-$t' BRINDLE COW. She whitish uncer the ashorns. Return her to 3 L street, ba- 6thand7th,to Mrs. FRNWICK. de 13 3t* = silver ¢etached or anchor lever WATCH, No. 5°53, “\Z Smith, Etl*worth, Maine,” eneraved on a silver inside case, The finder will receive n liberal reward by leaving it No. 416 13:h street, be:ween G@ and Hs's north, de 13 2t* J. &. OSGOOD, XAREN UP—Two COW8—one spoited red and white; the other white, with both errs tipped with red; hothcowsdry. The owrers ate requested to come forward, prove prop*rty, pay chargss, sad take them awa __, JOHN DOUGLAS, d13-2t* Nesr Benning’s Bride, Eastern Branch AME TO MY STABLE, DECEMBER 10. Blick HORSE, between Gand!) years old The owner is requerteé to come forward, prove property. p:y charges, and take him away. On the corner of G and 18th streets, First Wart. dec 12 2t* eT —Ou the 7th instant, in the meighhorho-d Lo Tine Northace Liberty Market, TEY DOL- LAne in Treasury notes. The fiader will he avit- ably rewarded by leaving it at thie office d 12-2t* | ees ome time ago corner I and Garrivon streets. Navy Yard, a Cady FUR CAPE black andbrown. The owner can have it by calling on JUSTICE CULL, proving property, ard paying for this advertisement. dec 10-3t* BOARDING. FYE OK SIX MECHANICS CAN BE ACCOM- modated with comfortable ROOMS and BOARD at 394 llth street, between K street and Mas av- enue, Also, a few Table Boarders, @10-3t* T. 0. 0. F. LEVEE. for beneft Beacon Lodge, No, 15.0n MONDAY, Jannary 16th, 1865. Particulars in future advertitement. de2-Im~ YX LOT HIS @! I reepectfully announce to the citizsna and atran- gers of the District that I have now on hand afine and complete assortment of FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING, of which I will enumerate as, portion: ’ OVERCOATS, Black, Blue, Brown, Drab, Chinchilla, Frock and fack, Fr nch, English and American; Beaver of all colors. CATS. A beautiful assortment of English Frock and Sack Double and Single Breasted Walking Coats, to- gather with a large variety of Cassimere Busi- ness Suit My goods are all made and trimmed in the latest New York styles, and cannot be excelled in this city. Persona who wish to purchase any Ready-made Garments will find it to their advantage by calling op me defore purchesing elsewhere, as they will get fine gods at low prices. A. STRADS, Pa. avenue, between I'th and 11th streets ; 413-3t*_also,at 17% Pa. av., bet. 17th and 13th sts: THIRD WARD RECRUITING ASSOCIA- TION—The regular meetiny of Auso ciation will be heldop WEDNESDAY EVENING, December 14, at 732 0’clo at Tomperance Hall, A copy cf the enroliment list willbe on hand, whea ail persons will bave an oppertunity to examine it. and if they find thewselves iue-rrectly enrolled bave the correction male. Byery p-rseo in the Ward should be present to attend to the above, end also join @ Association before another draft, which will nate many daya A BN. E_B. McKx1 ve (ie se4ron HALL, Corner D and Ninth street;. Positively Isat night but one of “GEORGE VAS DENHOPF, the Celebrated DEAMAtIC READER AND AUTHOR, THIS TUEDAY, bec, 13, 1954, PROGKAMME OF SEEOND BVENING, Mr. Vandenhoff will give turthe arst ame, his nee and «riginal Humorous aud Anecdetical Chat vb ; IRISH BULLS! With covicae ilusteations cf the exhject, oud traith and sallie:ef Singioh, , Scot tnd American WIT ARD HOBO Ooo oF eae ‘Third and Lat Reading, on FRLDAY, De. 16, Single Admis: where = * THE NEXT RBGULAR MONTHLY meeting of the Boa d of Trustees ef the Vubiic Bebools will be held on TUESUAY next, the instant, at 40’clock p. m t R. 'T. MORPRLL. Soo, FESTIVAL air and iy art week at 2 th street west, resent week. NOTICE Mayor's Orrice, Dee reby votitied thate street or avi nue int ure Caylienht sfier ap e removed from the pat nt tof bis or ber houre. under the peaalty Pi ibed by the -ct approved Janaary i7 1856, which the police bere re ee) Tizidly to fo D WALLAOA, dee W eost (Intel. & Columb'n.| Mayor. => CULLEt TOR'S OFFICE Warhicuton Decemb 19, 1954. ReTICK TO TAX PAYERS —Notice is hereby given toall persons in arrears for taxes, Jor emoonl tax. that unless the same i e before the atday of J yon which the tex is due sold ae the law directs, ther paid anaary oext, iP thea be sists wyaid the Talvertulng "ts avoid the heavy expense of alve! will plesse pay within thy tine named. “ye jel) cotw w M. DIXON Collector. oF, ceed BRADY 8 GYMNASIUM, ‘83, Exevrise and treal:hful A and &6 Louisiana av. ead 9th The Guest in the co UG fret, etry. Bxercise Room 45 by Hot and cold baths. dressi lockers, &c., for the free uxe tke eee rooms. ments, at, Gpen from6a w.tilll0p m. Calland see itor nd for cirow ar. : eee a aoe ABNER 8. BRapy, js BOOTS AND BHOES!! — web OLD PRICES AGAIN. HELLER & CO.,492 7TH BTREET, Have .ecduced the price on thei- eatire weil as- sorted steck of KOO1S AND SHOES, which brings thein to the old time peace prices, ‘They are selling— Ladies heeled Congress Gaiters, et $130 worth « heeled Goat Balmorals,at $1.75 worth $2 75, s French Glove Kid Buckle Boots, at 545) Aud #1) kinda of the b-st quality and Children’s Hoots and Sucea, at HEULER & ©v..4 stre-t. 4doora above Odd Fellows? Halt Also s large variety of Trouks, Velices, and Cur- pet Bags, which we will reli at cost at HELLER & CO , 442 7th street a betw-en D acd B streets. Just reccived some nics littie Joy Trunks for Rcliday Presenta, at HELL EB®& CO. dee 13-1w* 494 7th etree pRor OSALS FOR BUILDING OULVERT, Proposals will be received at the Mayor's office until 12m. on THURSDAY. the 2id day bf Devon. ber inat., for taking up and reconstractiog culvert acrors bth street east, noth sin= of Eatrest south. urder an act approved 25th November, tit. The culvert will consist of two wa isof bluastone mason y Bix fret ava t.to be covered with New York fasging the bottom of the calvert tu -eliag eed the whole length of toe cuiver: The walls will be 18 inches in keight and — width; the foundation will be six inches below the line of the bottom of the culverc, allowing tha culvert, when construsted to be six feet wide ant one foot high inside dimension The mortar used in the coustruction cf the walla to consist of two parts of sharp river sand toone of the best fresh hydraulic cement. Tie tagging used for covering the culvert rhall not be Jess than one footi ntuced prices, cr to he clos-ly laid sige by side. and the enda resting "goa the wall, tu eo Isid jn wortar as above described. ‘Te material in the old culvert may be used fo> the tottom of thie culvert and to be laid on # bed of tarp sand of seflicient depth. Tie contractor will be required to cover the® part of the street not paved with sufficient zravel over the Uegzing to bring the strect np to its pras- ent surface; also, to mike good ali pavements, flagzing, &c. hich may be disturbed, Bidders will eta‘ethe price per lineal “ont, whioh shall incinde all material and workmaps: quired to complete the work according to th: gong, advertisement; and no money will be until the work is completed to the satisfact the Commissiover of the Ward. det 394 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUB. 36 FURS! FURS! FURS! The Geel jepraments ever known in A P Bags, OAPS VADURS’ DRRBB FURS. Call early and see for yoursulves at M. 0 GLADMON & CO.’ Dew Hat, Cap ted Far Brore, No, 394 Pecva. av , bet. 43 and 6th ats. doc 12-20* Reerezaes 4 O'CLOCK P.M. Very Late and Im —— portant from Georgia. RICHMOND DATES OF YESTERDAY! ages SHERMAN ON SATURDAY FIPTBEN MILES ONLY FROM FAYANNAG! Sages HE 18 PROG@&EESING WITHOUT INTERRUP- TION, presse ails THE GOLD GAMBLING CANARDS OF DISAS- TER 10 SHERMAN EFFECTUALLY DIS?OSED OF. Se The Richmond Dispatch of yesterday’s dafe contains the fol owing : + Sherman's Movements, “The latest news [rom Shermaa is, that on Saturday he was at Bloomingdale, on the ntral Georgia Railroad, 15 miles west of Savannah.” The above of yesterday's Richmoad date ef- fectually disposes of the gold speculating ca- nards pnt afloat to-day, tothe effect that Bragg | bad forced Sherman into a position where he must surrender, etc., etc. tations of Government securities: U. 8. 6's Coupon 1891. U.S. 5-26... eee eee Coupons, 116 ; §-2i"s, 109 34; Certificates, 97%; Gold, 233 5. FROM CITY POINT, Tke steamer Thomas Collyer arrived here this morning at 5 o'clock trom City Point. All was quiet in front of Petersburg, and during Sunday night, upto 10o0’clock yester, day morning, the bour at which the Collyer Jett City Point, not s single gun was heard there. The hospital steamer Connecticut, Captain Stranaban, Sorgecn T. B. Hoed in charge, also arrived here this merning from City Point, witb 331 sick and wounded men. The majori- ty of these men are sick with typhoid fever, and two of them died on the upward trip. The hospitals at City Point are baing rapidly cleared of patients, who are being sent to Wasb- ington, Alexandria, and cities in the North. The number of patients received during the past week bas been quite large, (about 1,000 men,) but they arenot very serious cases, be- ing principally sick, and many of them will be able to return to the field within a few days, ARKESTED AGAIN, Lacky Davis, who has been arrested three or hearing. He showed a parole permitting oim to negotiate an exchange with the rebel author- ities. and claimed that having failed for the time, he was . oming back to the city to report. Though heis asuspicious character, Cotonel Ingraham, giving the devil his dues, released Davis on conditien that he would report at specified periods until & certain date, when, if he tailed to comply with his parole, he would be locked up. |; CAPTURE OF A VALUABLE STEAMER WITH ACARGO OF COTSON The Navy Department has re lowing dispatch: Fortress Monnog, Dec. 13, 1°51.— Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy:—I have the honor to report the capture of the blockade rupni g steamer Emma Henry. with a cargo of 700 bales of cotton, by the Cherokee, and the schooner Mary, with -U bales of cotton, by the Mackinaw. D. D. Porrer, Rear Admiral. MAJOR GENERAL BANK3, This officer was to have started yesterday for the North, en route to New Orleans; but after an interview with the President, his de- parture was pos'poned indefinitely. It is probable, however, that the General will leave on Thureday. ived the fol- PROMOTION, It is understood that Acting Paymaster Gen- eral Brice is to be appointed Brigadier General during the present session of Congress. He bas already been promoted three times in one day; from Major to Liutenant Colonel, then to Colonel, and again to Brevet Brigadier—the first instance of the kind during the war. No More HosvitaL STEWARDS FOR THB REGULAR ARMY — Yesterday the Sargeon Gereral ordered that no more hospital stew- ards be examined or recommended for appoint- mentintheregnlar army. Stewards for col- ored regiments, bowever, will still be accepted- Loss OF INDIAN SUPPLIES.—Late advices from Kansas report the destruction of two large and valuable trains of Goverament sup- plies for the Indians, and fears are entertained for the safety of the third. £7 Shillington, prompt as usuzl, sends us an advance copy of Godey’s Lady’s Book for January. The fact that the Dispatch claims no suc- cesses over Sherman is significantas showing | that he has pursued his career without the slightest check thus far. GOVERNMENT SECUKITIES, Jay Cooke & Ce. furnish the follewing quo- four times before on the charge of blockade running, was nabbed again last evening and brought tothe Provost Marshal’s office for a FINANCIAL.—The New York Post of last evening enys: The prominent topic in Wall street is the ad- vance in all descriptions of goverument secu- Titire, copsequent on the demand from Ger- Mary, &nd on the report that the subscription system is to be revived for the sale of the seven-thirtits. This last report is received With general satisfaction, as indicating a ces. salion of inflation, and a return to a more con- servative. stable aud safe financial policy. Gola opened at 2324, and after falling to 232, and rising to 217, closed at 235 y. The lou market is fairly active at seven per cent. There is an abundaice of unemployed cupital, and the supply of currency is ade- quare Railroad shares gre active, and the tendency cf quotations ix upward. The New York Comnercial Advertiser says: ‘The money market con!inues very easy. The supply of money is very ubundant. Balances are accumuladne in the hands of lenders, and there is @ disposition to lend apona lower class of securities thin have beeu of late demand +d. The better class of mining stocks are accepted as collaterals, which is giving a partial impetus to spe niation in mining stocks. There is a prevaibrg imdisporition to employ money freely in railroad stocks, aud the present ten- dency is for speculation to take some other di- rection. The very low price of many of tae miscellaneous stocks appears to be likely to at- tract A movement '» that direction, if money should continue so sugndant as at present, ‘The ne w issnes of Five-twenties sold 4 above wee dull, except upon Governments, in which the old issue; busers having discovered that their waturing later than the old issae is an there is an active renewal of operations. Tne gold interest bonds were generally active and ——_—_+ <2 + ____ CUNGRESSIONAL. Tursvay, December 13. Senate —Mr Sumner presented a petition of Lake Krotuer & Uo., backers, of New York avd Boston. praying indemnity for United States tiflea'rs to the amount of $10,009, lost by them, avd that Congress woald by law pro- which concerned tue nationai credit, and on his motiou it was referred to the Committee on ernment of the Republic of Liberia, military end naval forces. It frees barbie advantage. higher. vide tor all such cases herentter. Finsace, Felations, to whom was referred so much of the reported @ bill to authorize the President of the Dir. Wilson introduced a bill to encourage ife and children of all slaves mustered the 'r. Sherman, from theCommittee om Finance, struction of revenue catters on the Lakes; and *1x steam cutters, and approprigies $1,001,009. At the stock board the speculative movement Mr Sumner theugbt that this was @ \natter Mr, Sumner, from the Committee on Foreign President's Message as refers to those anbjects, United States to transfer a gunboat to the Gov- enlistments and promote the efficiency of the service. Referred to the Military Oommittee! Teported back the bill for the purchase oF con- on bis motion it was taken ap. It provides for Mr. 5. stated that the Secretary of the Treas. ury deemed the measure very necessary, and read a letter from that officer on the sabject. Mr Foster inquired if these vessels were to be armed, as by the arrangement beiween the U.S States and Great Britian only a certain armament could be maintaized on the Lake frontier? Mr Fessenden explained that all revenue cutters carried piyot guns, and that there were the sume wumber of vessels on the inkes now as provided forin this bill. The onty differ- evce was that the present vesseis were sailibg vessels, and the new ones will be steamers. The Committee had duly considered the provi‘ion between the two governments, and that was no conflict. The bill was passed. Mr. Sprague presented the credentials of Hon. Henry B. Anthony, elected Senator from Rhode Island for six years fromthe ith of March, th65. Op motion of Mr. Ten Eyck, the Senate went into executive gession, and, after a short time spent therein, adjourned. Hovsg.—The Speaker laid before the House A communication from the Ulerk of the House, stating, in substance, that the resolution of the House ot last session, giving the clerks and employees 2:) per cent. additional on their sal- aries, had not been executed, owing to @ legal difficulty. The same appliss to the reporters of the Globe. The communication was referred to the Com- mittee on Ways and Means Mr. Elict. of Massachusetts, introdaced a joint resolution, declaring that the State of Louisiana may resome political relations with the United States, by the admission of Senators and Representatives under the New Constitu- hon recently adopted. It was referred to the Committee on the Ja- diciary. but afterwards the reference was Tre- c nsider d and it was sent to the Committee on the Rebeilious States. On motion of Mr. Chandler, of New York, a resolution was adopted instructing the Com- mittee of Ways and Meaus to inquire into the expediency of reducing the duty on mineral coals, Mr. Brown, of Wisconsin, asked, but did not obtain leaye to introduce a resolution for the appointment of a select committee of seven, to consider aud report a bill for a naval depot on the western lakes. Mr. Wilson, of Iowa, from the Committee on the Judictary, reported a bill to amend the act for the punishment of crime in the District of Columbia, and it was passed. It provides that the second section of the act ehall read that every person duly convicted of manslaugbter shali be sentenced tothe peni- tentiary—for the first offence not less than two nor mere than eight years, and for the second offence of this kind not less than six nor more than fifteen years. The House resumed the consideration of the bill to establish a navy yard for iron-clads at New London, Conn. ARRIVAL OF THE UNITED STATES STEAMER DONEGAL, General Foster's Expedition—Affairs Sub- sequent to the Battle of Honey Hill—Po- cotalige Bridge Destroyed—The Charles ton and Savannah Railroad Cut—Foster Communicates with Sherman. (From the Philadelphia Inquirer.]} This vessel arrived at this port yesterday af- terpoon, from the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, in command of Acting Lieutenant W.H. West. The Donegal left Port Royal on the 7th inst., ,with the barquentine Tilly Van Name in to We learn by this arrival thata joint naval and land expedition under Admiral Dahigren and General Foster, proceeded from Beaufort up Broad River on Tuesday last, Dec. ith, the object being to destroy the Pocotaligo bridge, on the railroad between Charleston and Sa- vannah. The Donegal, which brings thisnews, accom panied the expedition. There were seven gunboats in the expedition, and soon after reaching a proper position, fire was opened. A force was landed end an action com. menced, the full particulers of which have not reached us. But betore evening the Pocotaligo bridge wag reached and Gestroyed. Our troops were then intrenched for snch future opera- tions as might be needed. The Donegal eame down to Port Royal the same evening, and could not bring details con- cerning the losses on either side; but of the suc- cess of che grand object of the expedition there ean be nodcubt Oar informant speaks in the highest terme of the energy and activity of Ad- iniral Dahlgren, in organizing and directing the movements of the naval brigade in this important affair. When the Donegal left to come down Broad River on the evening of the 6th, shells were seen flying and exploding, indicating that our forces were determined to drive the enemy out of any position they might have taken after being driven from the bridge. General Foster’s seouts had communicated with General Sherman’s forces, which were marching op Sayannah. The belief was that Sherman would be in Savannah on Wednes. day next, the lith inst. The Pocotaligo bridge is about thirty-five miles from Savannah, [t being destroyed, and Sherman having cut tne other railroad communications, Savannah can- not be relieved by reinforcements trom any any point north of it. The Inquirer says editorially: The United States steamer Donegal, which arrived at this port yesterday, brings news of the destruction of the Pocotaligo bridge, which is assumed to be upon the railroad between Charleston and Savannah, We hope that the news is true, but we have some doubts wheth- er there is any Pocotaligo bridge upon therail- road. The Pocotaligo runs toward the rail- road, but according to the Government suryey map of 1-65, the head waters of the river are eastof the railroad, and the latter does not cross thatstream. Thereisa bridgeoverthe Poco- taligo at the village of the same name, which is two miles south of the railroad, and upon the common road between Charleston and Savan- nah, but unless the railroad crosses the road trom Pocotaligo running north by a bridge, which is possible, there can be no bridge at that i There are railroad bridges over the nny and Coosawatchie rivers, the form- er crossing the railroad about eight and a bait miles west of Pocotaligo, and as the Donegal accompanied the expedition to the mouth ot the Tolafinny, up whick stream the vessels pro- ceeded, the probability’is that if any railroad bridge was destroyed it was over the latter. There ts another railroad bridge over the Coo- sawatchie, but Foster was repulsed there some days ago, and if he has succeeded in making a demonstration against the Tulatinny bridge, it is an example of the benefit which ensues when tme motto “Try, try again” is industriously obeyed. Sew York Stock Market—First Board. (By the People’s Line—Office 511 Ninth street] New_York, Dec. 13.—U. S. 1881, coupsn 6's, li74¥; U.S. 5 20's, 1094; Certificates of Indebt- eduess, 97%; Gol, 231y; N. ¥. Central, 1203; Erie, 93%,; Hudson River, 1174: Reading, 137 ¥: Micnigan Central, 131!{; Michigan Southern, 723," Illinois Central, 129%; Cleveland and Pittsburg, 112; Cumberland Coal Preferred, 62: Oleveland and Toledo, 110: Chicago and Rock Island, 107%; Milwaukie and Prairie du Chien. 54%; Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chica- zo, 10/33; Alton and Terra Hante. 51's; Ohicago and Northwestern, 42%; Quicksilver, 95. LOCAL NEWS. The Case of Lusby charged with the herri- ble outrage on Little Octavie Rousseau. At three o'clock this afternoon, Joh F. Lus- by, who is charged with being the perpetrator of the horrible outrage upon the person of little Octavie Rousseau, on Thanksgiving night Isst, which caused her death on the following night, wxs brought from the jail by Mr. G. H. Faymun to the Court, when the examination of the case, which had been brought before Judge Fisher on Fri- day last on a writ of habeas corpus, was con- tinued. The District Attorney e:ated that he would prefer that the case be acied on by the Grand fury, and although he had witnesses present, that they should not be examined at this tims. Mr Fendall, tor the accused, opposed this course, ard contended that the evidence of- fered only saowed that there was suspicion that the accused was the guilty party, and that if the grand jury had no further evidence, the accused was entitled to his discharge. atte argument isin progress as our report closes. THE Cast OF Dr. Keasp The trial of Dr. J. B. Keasby, surgeon to the Board of Earoll- ment of this Di-trict, charged with being en- gaged in procuring substitutes contrary to the act of Congress, with willful neglect to make iaithful examinations and trae reports of per- sons presenting themselves for substitutes and recruits, and for conduct prejadicial to good order and miliary discipline, was resumed tbis morning by the court-martial, of which Brig. Gen. Briggs is president and Lieut. Gol, Barham Judge Advocate. Tne testimony closed yesterday afternoon with questions pat by the counsel for the de- fence to George H. Oassidy, who was then oa the stand, asto whether or not there existed an uniriendly feeling between him and Dr. Keasvy, in consequence of his having been re- orted by the doctor to the provost marshal as Raving enlisted 2 man at the Navy Yard, whom the doctor had rejected, to which wit- ness replied that he did not know that the do. tor had reported him to the provost marshal; he had never enlisted any such man. ‘This morning, after the reading of the min- nen. of soeeneny c feorge H. Cassidy recalled, and on being questioned by testified :—He Baldwin in was the Court, Mid not see Dr. Woodbury or the doctor’s room; presented Alexander on the &th of October, he thought; on the 10th saw Mr. Charles Keasby pase the man Alexander inw the doctor's room; afterwards saw Alexander Sign the enlistment roll up stairs; saw him get to Dr. Keasby about toe affair, he thougnay supposed Dr. Keasby bad examined Alexander because he was there on Saturday and also on the Monday following, saw no other surgeon there on those days Witness had not spotten to Ohbarles A. Keasby for about four weeks before said Keasby passed Alexander into the room; saw him pass the boy iv and spoke to him im. Mediately after he had done so: the first time My especial attention Was called to the datas referred to it was done by a detective; Witness then referred to his book. By Judge Adyooate.——State the conversa. tion between you and Oharles A. Keasby at that time. Objected to by counsel for the defence, on the ground thatthe question was on & separate and distinct conversation The question was modified so as to stata what was eaid by witvess to UObas. A. Keasby at that time, on the subject relating to which ota has just inguired of you, and his itness stated that he asked Obaries A. Keasby where be got that man; he replied that a runner bad brought him to him: think he said the runner's name was Richardson inme man; told him the man had been rejecte@ for witness; that he ought to pay the man who brought Alexander from City Point to witness; he said he woula see about it The Court here took a recess 10 1 o'clook. ee TUF GERMAN Revrer ASSOCIATION.—A very large and spirited meeting of this associstion was held last even'ng in the room ou the firgt r of German Hall, 1)th street. The Presi ent on calling the meetine to order, stated that the principal business beore the society was to take action upon the revised constitution as submitted by the executive com. mittee. He made allusion to the fact that the association had maintained its organization tor the past three years under a most limited form of statutes; that alshough their labors had baeg mainly restricted to soldiers and their familias, there was a growing demand for an extension of their benefits, and in view thereof, that the association of necessity must take a more per. manent stand, a revision of the constitution was deemed advisable. The new constitution was then taken up and after considerable debate, ia which Messrs. Muhlingbaus, Ebert, Macde!, Schoenecke, Sellhausen, Waldaker, Stinemetz. Kriedel snd Thomain participated. The articles of the re. vised statutes were severally voted upon, amended and adopted. This association is ina flourishing condition, and has a considerable sum of money in i treasury The benefits of this associtaion have hereto. fore beer restricted principally to soldiers and their families, but the new constitution allows the association to extend their labors to various benevolent purposes. CRIMINAL CovRT—Judge Fisher.—This mora- ing, the jury im the case of Frank Simpsoo, in- gicted ior Keeping a lottery office and selliug lottery tickets, tried yesterday, cameinto court and stated that they were unable to agree and were discharged. The case of Patrick Galvin, alias (#atton, 6th New York cavalry, indicted for the murder of Thomas Morrissey onthe 19th of Jaly !nst, was called, Messrs. Norris and Morgan ap- pearing for the accused, and the following jurors were empanelied:—CU. A. Schneide Phos. E. Jacobs, Joseph Lyons, I. S. Bark John W. Burne, John W. Ray, W. H. Falk. ner, Watkins Tolson, Jesse Harshman, Oharles H. Gibbons, Aaron D. Harmon, and E. ¥. O’Brien. The last named was notsworm, and the jurors were respited until to-merrow, when the trisi will be commenced. pies ES SENTENCE OF A COUNTERFEITER —Captain Hugh McDonald, of the Ist Pennsylvania cav- alry, who was arrested by Col. L. C. Baker for uttering false and counterfeit bank notes on tie Farmers and Mechanics’ Bank of Bucks county, Pa., and whose trial took place a werk or two ago before General Doubleday’s Mil- tary Commission, the proceedings of which were published in the Star at the time, has been sentenced to be cashiered the service and for- ever disqualified from holding any office ot honor, trust and profit in the United States; to be imprisoned in the Clinton Prison, N. J., f ten years, and to pay a fine of 8500. a Seaton HALL.—At this beantifal hall, cor- ner of 9th and D streets, Mr George Vanden- hoff will give the second of his series of admi- rable dramatic entertainments, or impersonated readings, to-night. His readings sre a treat Go and hear him a Aftairs in Georgetown. MERTING OF CITIZENS ANTICIPATING 4 Drart.—tin response to a published call for the citizens of Georgetown to assemble anu devise a plan for the relief of the town trom another draft, should one be necessary, a num- ber of citizens assembled in the hall of the Custom Heuse, used by the Vorporation, Jast night, and were called to order by Geo. Hill, Ezq.,upon whose motion Jenkin Thomas, Esq., was called to the chair, and E. Shoemaker was elected secretary. Mr. Hill stated the object of the meeting to be to form an asgociation to secure the town from the trouble «nd inconvenience resulting from & drait. A plan had been suggested which re- quired the organization of those wh) favored it. An initiation fee of $5, and a weekiy coatriba- tion of $1, which should be placed to the credit of each member, and if its use shali not be required, to be returned to the depoaitor. Mr. Hill moved the appointment of a com- mittee of three to draft a constitution and by- laws for the association, to report at, the next meeting; which was carried; and the Chair appointed Messrs. Hill, Deeble, and Collins, the committee. It was explained by Mr. Hill that the plan suggested, of a $5 fee and $1 weekly contrinu- tion, was not solely before the commitier. The object is to place the advantages. as far as pos- sible, within the reach of every man. Mr. Edmondson moved that when the mee ing adjourns it shall be Ull Tuesday night, the 20th instant, Aud that the secretary be author- ized to give notice of the same through the daily papers of the District; which was agreed to; and the meeting adjourned. CanaL.—The ice has formed over an inch thick in the canal in the lower divisiva, and the probability is that most of the boatmen will suspend operations until the spring. The Government rent an ice-breaker up the canal this morning in order to secure tha continual passage of boats inthe service of the various departments. This ice-breaker will go far enough to connect with the ice-breakers of the company on the upper divisions, und will af- ford an opportunity for the laden boats now above Senaca toarrive, and for those now here to depart for the upper divisions to winter. Arrived—Boats Allen Campbell and C. E. Dat- mold, with 218.11 tons to Cumberland Go ; Ed- ward Bayer, 115.2 tons to American Uo.; Gone- maugh, 107.6 tons to captain; Hudson, Indus- try, George Waters, 335.53 tons to Central Co; G. W.McCulloh, 109 tons to New Hope Ue ; John Huddleson, 102.7 tons to Snow; William Borden, wood; H.©.and J. D. Turner. flour, &c.;J.G. Morrison, grain and pork to mark: t. Fiove anp Gaain MARKET.—There are no arrivals of flour réported and of grain buts small quantity. The flour market continues steady, with a fair demand at festerday’s quotations. Grain sales of good red are re- ported at #2.70, Port or GgorGrTrowy.—Cleared—Schrs, M. B. Barnhall, Nichols, Jersey Citv; Henry Croskey, Irons, do.; T. F. Nevitt, Cox, Vienna; Water Witch, Sander, do: J. C. Hulse, Hul- ares; New York; sloop Siroco, Jenkins, Sauls- jury. SOR BALE-. DRAUGHT A .HORSES.3 years; match weil. (Morgan atal- jions.) Inquire at the Franklin House. o-rner of 8th aud D sts. de 13-3t™ ,OTICE —I hereby forwarn ali persona fro Notas wife, K. K. Kelly,as Twill pay no dei's of ber contracting. 13 3t* H.F. KELLY. just RECEIVED— OUR NEW PARIS DESIGNS OF HEADDRESSES AND DRE#S CAPS for the approaching seasen, xt the . NEW YORK KSTABLISH MENT, No. 4 Market Bpnce, seen! i'd dvor from 9th street, 'p Stairs, Also, the latest styles of QUA Hooe SKIRTS, : ag were io all ‘PRE NEW PHILADELPHIA PRODUOR AN Veorren STORG—Keep none but vest on trole and fresh—Pure country Lard. Also, the Bueat coated, healthy Pop:Corn. Fresh Groceries, &3- gar¥, cheap and good, Wbulesale and retail, 334 at,, Bear 16th at. dl3-3 ASE [pisoL orion OF OOPARTNERSHIP, The frm heretofore existing aniler th: r. name of Ludlow & Wiliistas, is thir day denoting by mutual consent. .Hither partner is authorized to igo in liquida- ion, December lat, 1864, Washir cton LUDLOW & des 13-31" prserp \T’s PROCLAMATIO has forgotten to mention that - B. NEWMAN has resumed business, and is selling DRY @00Ds cheaper than apy house in the city, 5,000 Balnco rale at $3.50, $4 and $5, 10.000 yards Calico at #0), 32 and 35 ots, Delaines at 35, #0, 45 and 5 ctr, Alpaca at 50, 62 and 75 gta. Merinos at $1, $1.25 and 91.5). All Wool Delains at 75, °5 and $1, Linen Bbirt Bonoms at 25,30 and's0 cts, S°inrae smsitment of Nuptinns Take Clets Li lapkin \e Clot Forelia - Linens Orash, Hoods, ubias, Sontaz da, Shawls, Gloves, Hosiery. Sirhiisarigertocma tame ttA 5 + Olar Gotten 4 for 25 cts. sites ecaeds < For bargains don't forget de 13-5t* Do. WILLIAMS, 3 9th street. atore. B. NEWMAN, 443 7th at,, three doors from G st. his money, and saw him sworn in: never spokes