Evening Star Newspaper, December 14, 1864, Page 1

| | GOING !—GOING!-GOQING! BOWN THEY G0, AT LESS THAN GOLD PRICES 3. H. SMITH and SMITH BROS.,, THE GREAT CLOTHING HOUSES OF WASHINGTON, No. 460 anv 464 SEVENTH STRERT. CFrosirs Post Orrion, ALL GOODS SPONGED. find _all the ‘Where you ean and i FRENOH, INGLISH, AMERICAN WALKING QOATR. noe HAIRS Srruae a DOUBLE BREASTED VESTS, BUBINSSS SUITS, PLAIN AND FANCY CASSIMBER. Together with the - LARG: NST STOCK BOYS CLOTHING THR OITY. iat oakaber BTcK PIEOF GOODS FoR a sen wo CUSTOM WORK. of whic NUBUAL LOW PRICES. GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING Goons. BATS, OAPS, SAIATS, TIES, SUSPENDERS, Sane BMITH, No. 450, Ani SMITH BROS., No. 464, QLorHizrs and MeRouant Tattons, Seventh street, opp. Post Office, 0¢ 25-Sm Washingto SEVENTH STREET. 369 = HOUSBKEEPERS, LOOK T0 YOUR INTEREST! LARGEST 8TOCK FURNITURE AND HOUSEKEBPING GOODS IN THE DISTRICT! AND AT PRicks THatT Dery Couretition! ‘We ask the public to call and examine eur stock of Furniture and Housekeeping Goods previous to making their purchases, and save at least fifteen Tr cent. CARPETS, RUGS, MATS, OILCLOTHS, WINDOW SHADES, from the New York Auctions, at Greatly Reduced Prices, . PLATED SPOONS AND FORKS, Wietats ‘AND OROCKERY WARE, 500 BED COMFORTS, which we can and are sell- ing less than any house in this city. 1,000 COMMON BEDSTEADS. at manafactarers’ Felt __ 369 7th street, between I vad Ky deB let Cuz WATCHES CAND. JEWELRY aT HEAP vA N WHOLESALE. Butlers, Country Merchants, Pedlars, and zemsr- al traders supplied at immense bargains. Watches and Jewelry of every description in any pattern in any quantity, comstantly on and madetoorver. Estimates of any clasa of work furnished. Good Canvassing Clerks wanted. Pricer and fall descriptions free. Ad- dress T. & H. GAUGHAN, 7[6 Broadway. New York Boy 21-im* Bb rrr tent heed THE CuaaEnor FFLOk OF Com L Washington, O \» 1864, ereas by satisfactory evidence presented to the undersigned, it has been made to appear that ee Netional Bank of the Metropolis, in the Ci ‘ashingiom, in the county of Washington and Dis tru af Columbia, has been duly organized under and secording to the requirements of the act of neress entitle’ “An act to provide a National mney, secure. by a pledge of United States bonda, and provide for the circulation und re- demption thereof,” approved June 3, 1834, and bas complied with all the provisions of said act re- By to be complied with before commencing e business of bsnking ander said act Now, therefore, 1, Hugh McOulieck,Com ler do hereby certify that Tae Na- ssonal Bank of the Metr jolis, in the City af Wash- ington, in the county of Washington and District of authorized to commence the business of Bank inder the act afore: in orp ps herent watete pee and sat seal o! is fourth day o' a - ip ft OMe Wale Joer Ue MGCULLOCK, oc5- dent Comptroller of the Currency. BS. dy Coda anUues O# THE BEST anne r lity. and hand and 2 of the Ourrency. Anugs APEST MAN Detaree URE INTE The undersigned, having contracted fora ‘ Manure st Giesboro Point, D,C,, are nowsre: se to put en board vessels free of expense to tains at low rates. aaaress wo, Wa a eet Wess ress No. 3: + IZSbO MANURE WHAR en rer eee JOHN SET le TP\EE OLDEST HOTEL CONDUCTED 938 ouble its forme: ei . Tr enlareeOROPEAN HOTEL, Corner Pa. av, and 1th st., Washington, D, C. This hotel, the oldest eonducted on the European plan in this city, bas beem eslarged and improved in every way necessary for the’ accommodation of the increasing quests. Thank{uifor the patronage already rece Proprietor hopes that by attention to bu receive patronage as heretofore, one e ebaraed with what they receive, e moderate. P. EMRICH, Proprietor, sontipue to Guests wi GOTS AND SHOES B TO SUIT THE TIMES. We ate now manufacturing all kindsof BOOTB and SHOES, and constantly receiving a sup- ly of Kastern-roade work of every descrip- on, made expressly to order, aad will sold'at_amuch lower price than has been Meretolere charged in city fer much inferior Persons in want of BOOTS and SHOES of Bastern or City-made work, will always find s good ort- ment to store and ‘ices. Give usa all. N & BROTHER, abe 14 Penn, avenu PAWNBROKER AND 285 LOAN OFFICE, 285 LICENSED BY AUTHORITY, 26 MATTHEW K. WALSH 285 285 O Staxet, between lith and lth, Second door from Harvey's Oyster Baloom, In compliance with the wish of many friends, I &m now prepared to make liberal Cash ad- vances on Gold and Silver Watches, Dia monds, Jewelry, Silver-ware, Hardwar: —— lerchandise of every description ood ori i M7 Having had twelve yearsexperience in busi- ness in the bit: and favorably known te many of ite citizens, J am confident that to g!l who may in- trust me with bosiness,(which will be strictly confidentisl) I give secntaction:» Office open every day (Sunday szcenteg? from Béven o’cloek, 4. until Nine o’clock P.'%. sep 13-Sm } pour IMPORTANT TO THE PUBLIC. SELLING OFF TO CLG Having sold the good will and fixtures ofom ftore, No. 515 Beventh street, to Mesers. Lang burgh & Bro.,we shall commence te run off our stock of READY MADE CLOTHING AND GENTS FUR- NISHING GOODS Without regard to cost. We shall commence be poritively closed bgMe 1st of January. All in want of a good egit of CLOTHING or any kind of FURN ING GOODS, will save 50 per Satin aBise PRANKEL & BRO., 515 Seventh street, Intel) gencer Building. -day, and the stock must dee 7-2w*_[Chron.} LL, eaten BEORNER OF NINTH AND D 8Ts. ‘This large and handsome HALL is now for rent for BALLS, CONCERTS, Ac. It is finely frescoed and finished in the most subsjantial manner, vith large and convenient dressing roomsand gallery at the south end for spectators. ‘The Hall is the bert ventil with twenty windows on th went s.de, with a large ventil the Hall.’ It is admirably alapted for Concerta, being built with special attention to that object, and for Balls the greatest care kas been taken to have the best floor that could be procured svt he Hall w'll be rented for Balls, Concerta, reas iret 0. SHRCRLES. on street, 34 doo from the Hall. acy 10-8m OF CONGRESS. STRANGBRS AND eee TIZENS GENBRALLY. ¥ We rexpectfully invite your attention to our gen- Cra! assortment of OTS, SHORS, GAIT RS LIPPERS, &e.. c- ‘OR LADI£s’, GEN EMEN ‘8. MISSES’ AND BOYS’ Allof which are of the best material, style and H, BURNS & 00., ree 408 Pennsylvania avenue _S¢i-iw) (Int. & Obrom.) bet. 4s and 6th ste. Peed nL OLARIFIED CIDER! oe N i bai ri wenty-si Moe ene LATIPIED CIDER, direct. trom hnstad aeetts, For sale in quantities to suit pur- ehasers, by RICKY 4, SHINN, Union Bottli t. _@S2w [Obron.] 57 Greene st, Georgatona. ILLIB'R SAFES, thi ‘ated LED PRR RSAC Also, BAN LOOKS, VAULT DOORS AND ra ? ses agensy 57 west Lombard st. \ &. PROSBUS, Geveral Agent. Vv. XXIV. FOR RENT AND SALE. Fo, RENT—That_ large and commodious DWELLING HOUSE, containing 12 rooms, No. 128 Pennsylvania avenue, between 19th and 2Utb streets, northside, First Ward, and next door to Dr. Smoot’s. This house has all the modero im provements. with gas and water complete, and is situated in the most respectable and most cen- tral lecation in Washington, being almost in the eentre of al! the principal Government Depart- merts and is well adapted for a first-class private residence, or a first-clasa large boarding-house, Rent only £1,500 per annum, payable monthly, in advanee. Postession given Tinmediately. None but persons of first-class respectability, with simi- Jar reference, need apply to P.J BELLEW & CO. 510 7th street, three doors south of Odd Fello Bell. de 13 tf poe RENT—To cingle gentlemen only, in a pri vate family, two sets of furnished ROOMS (fowr front and two bask) convevience of gas and water, five minutes’ walk from the Capitol. Ref- erences required, Apply No, 475 N. MB. corner of D and 24 sts, Gec 5-tf AKT UF HOUSK, No. 143 Washington street, Georgetown, D. C., three blocks from cars. containing very pleasant PARLOR and three BED ROOMB, |ornished; kitchen and servant’s room, &c.. suitable for small family, Reference re- quired, dec 10-lw* Fre. RENT—Five acres of LAND, with FRAME HOUBE containing 3 rooms, only two miles c Well adapted for a market garden. FOR SALE—BRICK HOUSE, 9 rooms, 6,10) feet of ground, on Capito} Hill; price, $5,009. MITCHELL & SON, Real Estate Brokers, d lo 6t* 8. E. corner Pa av. and loth at. re ENT—A large and commotious DWEL- LING HOUSE. Three stories, with basement, ee and water all through; range in kitch- aih-room. Situated on high greund, west end of Bridge street, commanding a beautifal view of the river, and within three minutes’ wa k ofthe Washington and Georgetown railroad. The house bas just been papered and painted. For terms inquire at No. 27 Water street. Georgetown. dec I- JOSEPH LIBBEY, {OR RENT—A FURNISHED PARLOR ani CHAMBER, on first floor, without board. No, 410 34 street weet, opposite Washington House, ane a Penn. avenue, Apply on the premises. ie A BARE CHANCE TO MAKE A GOOD invert: mentard secure encstablished busines The STOCK, GOOD WILL and FIXTURES of a Steamed Oyster Saloon, Restaurant and Eating- House for rale, and the premises fer rent or lease on reasonable terms. The above establishment is situated on 12th street, between C and D streets and is considered to be the best business stand of the kind inthe city. Apply to Mr.M. COMBS or B.H, CLEMENTS a3 soon as possibla. Possses- sion ‘will be given immediately, The proprietor having died, fhe property must be sold, de 9-ct* IXTE NEW HOUSES FOR SALE.—These con ient and desirable HOUSES on lith street east. near Pennsylvania avenue, (Capito! Hilt) just finished, are for sale. They are three stories, with a two story back bniiding; cellar under the whole; hall, parlor, dining-room, five chambers, (all papered.) kitcien, bath room with het and cold water, clothes room, front aad back stairs. gas and gas fixtures throughout, ranges complete, &c., finished in the best style, on the Philadelphia plan, without regard to expense. The cars will soon pass slong 11th street. and itis buta short distance to those on Pennsylvania avenue, with a footwalk the whole way. It is the inten to build one hundred houses during the year 1355, in the same locality, and from year to year, ag required; thus in a short time making it the most delightful part of thecity Deeds, stamos, &c., at cost of purchaser. Apply to, J.F. BROWN, dec9 2w 453 Tenth street. Fo SALE—A neat. and well fitted up BIL- LIARY BALOON, in a central location, aad now payinga handsome income. A ten years lease, the fiatures,and three Phejan tables can be pur chased for $3.000, MITCHELL & SON’S, Real Estate Brokers, Southeast corner Pa. sve and J5th st, FOR RENT—Two nicely FORNISHED ROOMS, — Government Printing Office, $3) per month. eo 1- OOMBS FOR RBENT—Three or four Furnished CHAMBERS; also, with water and gas,anduse of batb and parlor, forrent to gentlemen. Apply at 4904, north side of Massachusetts avenue, be- tween 4th and 5th sts, deo 1 tf Fo SALE—A new three story brick HOUSE, southwest corner of 24 and Market sts, George- town, D. C.,containing 17 rooms, with all the latest improvements, in perfect order, A Brick Btable, Ice House sud all necessary outbuildiogs attached. House 46 by 49, lot & ky 160. Price $35,000, Terms easy, and posession when required, For further particulars apply on the premises. D jm LOR RENT—Two ROOMS, on second floor, suit- VW reoms. en, and @ 0 oO able for four gentlemen, and one on first foor. Inquire at 437 &th street, between @ and H streets, west side. oc 29 URNISHED ROOMS TO to gentlemen only—34 Inquire of Mra. A. E. STEP HENSON. T VATE SALE— AAT Per One DRUG STORE, Inquire et. INT, without Board, K street, near e au 3i-tf Three HOUBES, Three LOTS. Five FARMS. at 455 Massachusetts avenue, near éth nov 19 Im* iO LET—Two large ROOMS. on Pennsylvania avenue, No. 2a suitable for atores or offices. Apply on the premises, or at No, 266 H street, be- tween isth and 19th, nov 23-tf NEW BOOT AND SHUR STORE! OHAS. B. BAYLY & 0O., ra 278 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUR, Bet. lith and 12th sts., near the Kirkwood House Would respectfully inform their Friends and tap Public, that they will open On MONDAY, October 17, 1564, A fine and new assortment of LADIES, GENTLEMEN, MISSES, BOYS, AND CHILDRBN’_ BOOTS AND SHOES, made up in the Latest and most Fashienable style, We will sell at reasonable prices, and hope, by trict attention and integrity, to merit a fairsbar® of the Public patronage. Particular attention has been paid to the Ladies Department of the business, and we can safely boast of one of the finest assortment ef LADIES’ BOOTS AND SHOES in the city. CHAS. B. BAYLY & OO., oclt-tf No. 278 Penn. bet. lith and i2th sts THE SALEM LEG. UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF THE U, 8, GOVERNMENT. ff IRCELAR NO. 5, has just been issued. Send ) 0 ie oF 8 COPY SALEM LEG COMPANY Salem, Masa, Andlearn from it the reason why this LEG ‘is steadily sopplaus ng tbe many “best Lege made in LAR No. 5 contains CRC US ESCEIPTION. OF THE LEG, TIMONT ALS OF SURGEONS AND TESTIMON TA RAR ERS : : AOCOUNTS of numerous CASES treated by this original and ingenious method, And all other needfu! information Entitled t GovERNMENT LE@, ean reeeive edto a BG. the SALEM LEG WITHOUT CHARGE. _ney %-ba KIDWELL & SON, DROUGGISTS, Successors of Kidwell & Lawrence, Peansylvania avenue, near corner Lith street, Having completed this elegant and extensive DRUG ESTABLISHMENT, fer superier facilities to the residents of Wash- Seton eae public generally for obtaining FRESH DRUGS, CHEMICALS, PERFUMERY and FANCY ARTICLES, MEDICINAL WATSR, &o. The object of the proprietors is to supply the de- ficiency long felt by the citizens of Washington— of & first-class Drug Store. nts for Searesins Eavtssatate peerieatotine aaa e 5 fected as to meet the en’ eee f the facn y. a] EL nov 181m be Chemists and Draggists. HP HOBEES! HORSES! QUARTERMASTER GENERAL'S OFFICE, Finst Division, Wasut ym, Dec. ‘ HORSES, suitable for Cavalry and Artillery ser- vice, will be parc b eet at Giesboro Depot, in open warket, till DECEMBER 81, 1364. Horses will be delivered to Captain L. Lowry Moore, A.Q M., and be subjected to the usual! Government inspection before being accepted, Price of Gavairy Horses $175 each. Peach Arh Meteo ges or Fi Colonel - eal 4, Divisign ‘ee visio! dee2-27t. Quartermaster General’s OM Cesk AT $10.50 PER TON—Subscription books will clofe December 15. The price to stock: holders if $106 per ton of 2.000 te the able in $13 ered at the house, = o junds. and nov yoR: WANTED. —1 t Oy es conditioned YOUNG gr, Fiera tigations Torte ty ater, None ‘wanted with marks on ef. any description rehasing Horses suitabl? for Goy- wc am sine ver putting in Horses to Government fore comm ind it thel: aavaatnes, fost GHA A. MURPHY, dsant, lard’ Bol B len ath es, Oth street, See eit WASHINGTON. D. C. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER I. 1864. 2, 3.679. AMUSEMENTS. CANTERBURY HALL. MUBSIO_ SOANTERBURY BALL, AND a Heh LiGANTERSURY BALE THRATEB Lourstaya AVENUE, jear Corner af Sixth streat, Rear of National and cl Matropotiion Hotsls, Genes Lui. ——. .___. ___. ,___. Propri Jos Harr Se Managet Lovrs BroLLosy—.___.____. ,_.____. Ballet Master Jeux Borvta—.._..__.__.___ Musical Director GREAT SUCCESS OF TONY PASTOR, TONY paeroee 2 mc oe ‘OMIO VOCALIST SOMIO VOOALIST MIO VOCALIST MIO <4 38 ce C VOCALIST On the Btage. OVER ONE THOUSAND PERSONS COVER ONE THOUSAND PERSONS OVER ONE THOUSAND PERSONS Unable to gain aimission tohear TONY PASTOR. NEW SONGS EVERY NIGH?P, NEW SONGS EVERY NIGHT, NEW 80NGS EVERY NIGHT Mr, Pastor will exhibit his PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUM, PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUM, PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUM, PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUM, Ané sing his OPERATIO MEDLEY? OPERATIC MEDLEY, OPERATIO MEDLEY OPERATIC MEDLEY Giving his celebrated imitations of Grover’s GRAND GERMAN OPERA TROUPE, GRAND GERMAN OPERA TROUPE. GBAND GERMAN OPERA TROUPE, GRAND GERMAN OPERA TROUPE, NO STALE SONGB! NO STALE SONGS! NO STALE SONGS! First week of the ERS, IN DERS, ONDERS, Masters ae TOMMY AND WALLY, TOMMY AND WALLY, TOMMY AND WALLY, TOMMY AND WALLY, The Smallest Ethiopan Comedians in the World. The New Ballet, entitled LE DIABLE A QUATRE, LE DIABLE A CUATRBE, LE DIABLE A QUAPKE, L DIABLE A QUAT. In which MONS. MATHIEU AND M’LLE DESIRE: MONS, MATHIEU AND M’LLE DESIREE Will appear, assisted by a Corps de Ballet of TWENTY YOUNG LADIES. TWENTY YOUNG LADIBS, TWENTY YOUNG LADIES. TWENTY YOUNG LADIES, MISS JENNIE JOHNSON MIsS JENNIE JOHNSON MISS JENNIE JOHNSON CHARLEY KANB, CHARLEY KANE, CHARLEY KANE, Will sirg New Ducts. MI88 LAURA LE CLAIRE MIs88 LAURA LE CLAIRE MISS LAURA LE CLAIRE In two Favorite Pieces. MULLIGAN, COLLINS, A MULLIGAN, COLLINS, A In New Acts. —<—<——_—________. The Roaring Farce of THE TWO GREGORIES, THE TWO GREGOBIES, REMEMBER! MR, PASTOR MR. PASTOR Can only remain One Week Longer. s0 everybody should take the first chance to hear him, COME EABLY TO GET A SEAT, A GRAND MATINER FOR FAMILIES, EVERY BATUBDAY AFTERNOON, Bpecial attention is cailed to the fact that wedo NO OURTAILMENT OF PROGRAMME at the Matinees, the Performance boii tieal with that of the evening. boing lies NOTICE! Mr, Lea bas just received from England 4 Guerre as PANTOMIME, HBISTMAS PANTOMIMB, which will be preduced FOR THE HOLIDAYS, FOR THE HOLIDAYS, with New Scenery, Tricks, Wardrobes. &c. agere of theaters cam purchasi tion to Mr, Lea, Man- sopy by applica- Look eut for the Great Prama of THD BRIGAND’S ATH! THE BRIGAND'S OATH CARD.—Are engaged and will shortly appear , AND HUTOHINGEON, HURRAY and HUTCHINGSON, MUBRAY AND HOTOHINGSON, AOROBATS AND GYMNASTs, and their ° IN PERFORMING pods: PEBYORMING DOGS, the mest wonderful in the werld. Due notice will be given of their first appear- AMUSEMENTS. FORD'S NEW THEATER. Tenth strest, above Pennsylvania avenue. GREAT SUCCESS Of the Distinguished Actress, Mrs. D. P. BOWERS, whose unequalled performances are nightly wit nessed b: CROWDED AND FASHIONABLE AUDIENOES. She will appear, for the frst time, THI8 BVENING, Decomber 14, 1654, m i istorical and rom. i ', entidle inenew DHE JEWESS OF MADRID: On, THE MONASTERY OF ST. JUST. Donna Florinda, a Jewess....... Mrs, D. ?. Bowers FRIBAY, BENEFIT 0} 8. D. P. BOWERS, who will appear in b reat character of In rchearsal, Knowles’s fine Play of THE HUNCHBACK, and a new Oomedy entitled NA; On, LOVE'S MASQUERADE. GROVEKR’S THEATER. Pennsylvania Avenue, near Willard’s Hotel, FIRST NIGHT of the engagement of the most successful Artist of the present day, the Great VESTVALI, who will appear during her evgsgement in a round of her most celebrated characters, THIS EVENING, December li, Will be produced John Brougham’s celebrated drama, entitled THE DUKE’S MOTTO. I AM HERE! In which VESTVALI, supported by the immense Btock Oompany, will appear. THE OXFORD HALL OF MUSIC AND PENACOTHECA, Ninth street, fronting on Pennsylvania avenue THE GREAT STANDARD, BASKING IN THE SUNSHINE OF SUCCES3. AN ENDLESS ROUTINE OF NOVELTIiES, 2 THE OXFORD ig the one Great Institute of the day, supplying to the citizens of Washington a never-ending fund of enjoyment, presenting a!l the greatest Stars of the rofession, rezardiess of time, labor, or expense vever singe the comic muse was Grei invoked has anything to equal the great Oxford been recorded in_the history of the Stage. scared The vast number of its company, the splendor of its productions al! proclaim it to be tha GREAT VARIBTY THEATER OF THE AGE. Read the formidable array of names comprising the great combination ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME, Second week of the great RAVEL MARTINETTI FAMILY, TINETTI, ‘<4 i {>| ) 2 . BILL SUTHERLAND, pes Corps de Bal- let, and twenty seven other performers. _ FOX, CURRAN & NORRIS, Proprietors. Every night this week the great pr omins of __,.._. THE MAGIO TRUMPET, in which piece the whole of the great troupe ap- FASHIONABLE MATINEES EVERY SATUR- DAY. de 12 6t L ES. A MISS AGN the Scottish Nightingale, the URY REGIMENT ha PROMENADE CONCERT, zi THEAT FO A . MONDAY EVENING, December 19, 186 3 at 85 o'clock P. M. ae wy Gna “ULLA’S 7TH RGIMENT N.Y. , admitting a gentleman and lady. $3. KETS, 2. may be obtained of the the Regiment. Military amd Naval Officers are requested to Unform. Z s.—Hon. F. E. Spinner, U. 8. Treasurer; 5. elby, Register: Hon. Edward Jordan, Bolicitor: Hon, Hugh McOullock, Comp of the Currency; Hon John M. Brodhead, 2d Comptrolle Hon. Josepa J. Lewis. Com. of Internal Ucn: Thomas L Smith. Pirst Auditor; Hon. E French, Second Auditor; Hon. John Wilson, Third Auditor; Hon. Stephen J. Tabor, Fourth Auditor; Hon. 0. M. Walker, Fifth Auditor; Hon. B. Se ls, Sixth Auditor; Adwiral W. B, Shubrick, Chair- man Light House Board. | Private Boxes may be obtained of the Treasurer ofthe Bowiment at he Office, Redemption Division, Treasury United States. No tickets sold at the door. deo 5-20 EDUOATIONAL. EORGETOWN FEMALE SEMINARY.—A G Boarding and Day School, 151 West street, Georgetown, D. O. The duties of this institution will be resumed Beptanibar es Circulars may be ir tevin Te ue Princiytly | HARROVER. OOK8.—CHAS. CARROLL, OF CARROLLTON LIBRARY .—I have several hundred volumes of very rare works containing his book-mark and autograph, Washington's Book-Mark, Charle- voix's New France. Council of Trent, Library of Rev. Mr. Morsell, several hundred rare volumes London editions, Lardner’s Works. de 12-3t* A. HUNTER, opp. Grover’s The’r, NOTICE. Tus COPARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE EX- isting between Augustus Johnson, of thacity of Washington, for the tirst part, and Frank Binin- er, Rufus Wattles, and AlexanderfS. Gordon, of flew York, compos the firm of Bininger & Co., for the second part, doing business in the city of ‘Wachington, under the name of AUGUSTUS JOHNSON & OO,, has been this day dissolved ty mutual consent, Mr. Johnson is alone authorized to settie the business and use the name of the late firm in iquidation. sree g the trade andthe citizens for their very liberal patronage. wn ask them to extend the the new concerns, bo’ ere and in Balti- foe ‘AUGUSTUS JOUNSON, FRANK BININGER, RUFUS WAPTLES, ALEXAND 8. GORDON, Washington, November R COPARTNERSHIP NOPIOE. EFERRING TO THE ABOVE NOTICE, WE have this day formed a copartnership for the trans- action of THE WHOLESALE WINE AND GENERAL SUTLER SUPPLY BUSINESS. In the city of Washington, under the firm of AUGUSTUS JOHNSON & CO., At the Old Stand, No, 289 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, And in the city of Baltimore under the firm of JOHNSON & BEHR, No. 77 West Bartimore SrRrert, Where our friends and patrons will fndastock o goods unsurpassed in quay and variety. AUGUSTUS JOHNSON, + WILLIAM BEAK, Washington, Nov. 1, 186s. de9-it Fess! FURS!!! 10,000 worth of FURS for Ladies and Chil- dren, now on band, which we guarantee to sel 25 per cent, cheaper than any other place in the city. Ladies will please take notice that these goods are consigned to us by the largest house in New York, and we are therefore enabled to sell them FURS! heap. daeaacs LANBBURGH & BRO. 371 and 375 Seventh street, dec 3-Im a few doors above I street, QC cMBEBLAND AND ANTHRAGQITE COAL, LUMBER, &c., &c. WILLIAM R, SNOW & CO., 107 Water street. Georgetown. D.C., Have for sale at Wholesale and retail, 2,000 Tons CUMBERLAND GOAL, 1,000 Tons ANTHRACITE GOAL. Also, a large amount of very superior Oak. Ash and Hickory * LUMBER, of every description Allof which ‘will be old on reasonable terme. All orders left at our office or addressed to us through the Post Office will receive prompt atten- tion, WM. R. SNOW & 00., 107 Water screet, dec8-1m Georgetown, D.C. TP ESUMED BUSINESS, ZAMIN NEWMAN has a fall and complete a Vand will gock, an C3 Bf DRY @0gD8, which 01 cy to pri oaks, is, silt Belch ule Geka ciate tit o ; Gloves, Hose: \ Notions, Ladies call r bf chiefs, and ies pc aaa MS 1 ised WY RPETERS DICTIONARY — NeW PIOTO- ieee hrs Vee TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. SHERMAN, HIGHLY EXCITING NEWS! ————_ Import Dispatch trem Gen. Grant—Ti- dings from Richmond to Yesterday—Our Troops before Savannah—The Army in Lane of Battle—Enemy in Full Force— A Great Fight Anticipated—Ne Com: nication between Charleston asd Savan- nah—Isolation ef the Latter City—Ex- tracts from late Rebel Papers. Crty Porrt, Va., Dec. 1 Hon. Edwin M. Stantcn, Secretary of War :-—Richmond papérs of to-day contain the following: The Richmond Dispatch says :—‘« Sherman is near Savannah, probably not five miles dis- tant, He has net yet made an attack. It is still doubtful whether he will do so or make for the coast southeast of the city. Itis very certain he has not yet opened communication with the coast, although he may doso very soon.” Later. A telegraphic dispatch, received from below Charleston, states that Sherman was in line of battle, (we will not say where,) confronted by astrong Oonfederate force. Another paper states that there has been no direct communication with Savannah for sey- eral days, but we apprehend the wires, haye been cut between that place and Oharleston, U.S. GRAnT, Lieutenant General. Further Extracts. The Richmond Sentinel of Monday say- It seems to be the impression that Sherman was moving towards Savannah, and a battle has probably been fought before this time. The Augusta Sentinel says: The advance was reported to be skirmishing Tuesday, December 6th, at station T wo-and-a- half, twenty-five miles from Savannah. They were pressing vigorously teward Savannah. Wehave no doubt that a decisive battle be- tween the raiders and the patriot forces has taken place, the resuit of which we may be enabled to announce this afternoon. The Augusta Constitutionalist says in ref- erence to the fight with Kilpatrick’s cavalry At midnighton Saturday, General Wheeler fell furiously upon the enemy’s rear. The Yankee horsemen who covered the rear were driven back upou their infantry support, and our troops, after considerable fighting, retired. In our fight of Sunday with Kilpatrick's cay- alry, assisted by the Mth corps, we repulsed the enemy in every attempt to dislodge us by fire and counter charges, but finally, being flanked, were compelled to retire. which was done in most excellent order. Our loss was between seventy and eighty men. That of tne Federals is reported officially ag ‘‘very heayy.” One of the Yankee officers was captured in a hand to hand encounter, and Kilpatrick him- self was wounded. On our side, Colonel Gaines, acting Brigadier, was severely wounded. ‘The same paper says: On Monday /ast a fight took place at Walk- er’s Bridge, on Briar Creek, twenty-two miles from Augnsta, im which the Federals were worsted. A batch of one hundred and tweuty- two Yankee prisoners had arrived in Augus- ta. Warren’s Movements, The Richmond Whig sf December 10, thas comments on the movement of Gen. Warren, who has since returned to headquarters, having accomplished all that was designed : A good many knowing people are exercised as to the destination of theraid. If they have no more cavalry than reported they will, of course, soon get tothe end of their journey. On the other hand, we are inclined to believe they are better equipped than reported, and we willsoon héar of the destruction of bridges, &c., in the direction of Weldon. This, we are frank to admit, will give us some inconyeni- ence, bnt will not retrieve in the least the pal- pable and irretrevable failare which Grant has made in his ‘On to Richmond and Peters- burg.” The Riehmond Examiner of December i0, contains the tollowing: We learn that the force sent by Grant down the Weldon road consisted of one entire corps, besides the cavalry. Every man of them ought to be captured. ‘The same paper says: The sound of heavy guns was heard here on yesterday evening on the lines below the city. ‘The firing, though unexplained, is believed to have been nothing more than the shelling, by our river batteries. of the Dutch Gap canal, as the wind at that time was setting tairfrom that int. Winter seems to have set in in earnest; ut still there is no grand attack from Grant. He let the golden days of autumnslip by unim- proved, and the winter cometh whén ho man can fight. We had not even a rumor from Pe- tersburg on yesterday, which is conclusive ev- idence that nothing of importance had oc- curred or was going on there. FROM NORTH CAROLINA. Highly Successful Expedition—Destruction of Rebel Stores, etc. Fortress Monroe, Dec. 12.—The expedition which left Norfolk on the 3d instant, com- prising the United States gunboat Chicopee and the Ssth New York volunteers,commanded by Lieutenant Colorel William Clark, tor the purpose of breaking up the contraband trade suspected for a lorg time as taking place between the rebels ot Norfolk, and the rebel agents on Roanoke Island, has met with encouraging success, Colonel Clark, with a portion of his regiment, marched for several miles into the interior ot Hartford and Bertie counties, suprising atone point a company of rebel soldiers guarding a lot of goods in tran- situ to their army, and captured and destroyed a large camp. in which were found large auan- uties of commissary stores and all kinds of ammunition, destined for the use of prowling bands of guerrillas who continually infest this section of the country, and are a sourceof considerable anxiety to the peacefal farmers and residents of that locality. The whole force returned in safety to Roanoke Island on the 6th instant, haying met with no loss, and with only five out of the party wounded, in a slight skirmish with a company of rebel cavalry at Tar Landing. FROM NEW ORLEANS. Cargo, Dec. 9—The steamer Mississippi, from New Orleans on the Sthinstant, has ar- Tived here. A cotton-press at Matamoras was destroyed, early in November, with eight handred bales of cotton valued at $160,000, Captain Semmes has arrived in Matamoras, en route for Richmond. This is confirmed by the Southwest correspondentot the New Or. leans papers, who says he hasa crippled Jeft hand from his engagement with the Kearsarge. He goes to Richmond to stand his trial for the loss of the steamer Alabama, The steamer Ike Davis hag bean sold for over $35,000 in gold. The steamer Orizaba, which left the South- ‘west some months since for Mataimoras, and put into Matagorda in distress, was seized by the confederates and sold. General Mejia is represented as being very severe to his soldiers. The punishment tor ai- most any misdemeanor is five hundred lashes and death, The city of Vayaco had been quiet since the departure of Cortinas. No changes had taken place in the New Or- Jeans markets. General Canby has sufficiently recovered to move about with the aid of his crutches. Important frem Venezuela, NeEw York, Dec. 13.—The barkentine Teres: from Maricaibo November 20, reports thal General Poulgas, a revolutionary exile, visited that port November 14, in a@ British schooner, with a crew of twelve men, and made prisoners ot the officers and crews of two Government boats sent to board his vessel,and having thus weakened the force abeard of the Government schooner, he easily captured her, He then went ashore, drove away the garrison of the battery, spiked the guns, and thence fired intothe Government vessel, killing one man and wounding the captain. He proceeded to’sea with the prisoners. The vessel in which he entered the port was un- armed, except the crew had revélvers. Maracaibo was in.a great state of alarm. fear- ing thatthe place would be bombarded and have to surrender. entry ‘The Teresa was detained three days, No pilot being willing to go to sea until all fears were allayed. re and Riot in New York. Nzw._ York, Dec. 13, 1 4. M.—A large fire is now burning in Jersey City. The’ bells: of this city have been: and & large humber of firemen collected in way, near Court- Waght took plack, betwees’ hives Uayapanies Rona and 10" Pistols were freely aed, and vel were it we Sion ee ge upon Octavie Resseau. EXAMINATION OF LUSBY CONTINUED. Yesterday Afternoon the case of John F. Lusby, whois charged with having perpetrated the outrage on the person of little Octavie Roseean, on the night of Thanksgiving Day, which resulted in the death of the littie girl on the following night, WAS &fain before Judge Fisher, haying been brought before him on a writ of habeas corpus; District Attorney Uar- rington conducting the prosecution and Nessre. ALES Fendall and Bradley, Jr., for the de- lense. The District Attorney stated that he haa other witnesses present from those examined on Friday last; that the witpesses present conld give corroborative testimory to what had been already given, and probably such as would convict the prisoner. As the grand jury was in session, and it was the policy of the court to give cases of this magnitudea speedy trial, he had thought of sending whe witnesses to the grand jury and allowing that body te act on the case. The characte: of the testimo- by he thought it would not be policy te di- vuilge. Judge Fisher asked if any analysis had been Made of the stains on theshirt and coat of the accused. Mr. Carrington replied that those articles had been prisse in the bands of chemists, that an analysis might be made put i! would re- quire several days. Judge Fisher said he wonld like to be enlight- ened as to whether it is or is net human blood on the shirt or coat, or perhaps a competen chemist might tell whether the blood was from the womb or any other part of the body. jose Riwens Suterssce at tue oOGhes taken by the District Attorney, and he appealed to the judge to have the case in vestigated imme- diately. ‘The fact that a horrible crime had been committed he acknowledged, but it had not been Proved that the prisoner was connected with the commission of the deed, and it was now to be determined whether or not the prisoner ehall be longer restrained of his liberty. No warrant had been issued—there was no person making the charge; Mr. Wood suspected some- thing, and arrested the prisoner on suspieion; and he asked, will you commit the accused to jail on tie mere dictum of an officer! Judge Fisherremaraed that this examination ‘was something of the nature of that before a magistrate, and stated that the evidence onght to be heard. Mr. Carrington replied to Mr. Fenda, sta- ting that it was not necessary that there saould be a warrant in this case, as the prisoner was now before the judge; and had be been brought up on & warrant. the warrant would now be exhausted. With the evidence already elicited before a jury, he believed they would hesitate to acquit. He proceeded to review the evidence. Sol- dier’s clothes were found. concealed m the house of the accused, and blood was upon them; and when questioned abont the blood. he can give no good account as to how it came on them. He (the District Attorney) thought it inexpedient and improper to examine his wit+ nesses, butif the Court so wishes, he would examine them, although protesting againstany further preliminary examination, Mr. Bradley stated that he could see nothing in the evidence but that was explained. Upon rumor Mr. Wood made the arrest and caused the house to be searched, fiuding @ coat in the bed and shirt under the pillow. Mr. Wood asked Lusby how he came to tell his wife and her sister that he had been killing hogs, and he answered that he was drunk and knew not what he did that afternoon, but protested his innocence. He did not understand that Mr. Wood testified that Lusby admitted that he told his wife that he had been butchering. It was easy to account for the stains on his clothes by the condition of the wife. Mr. W. B. Wood. Superintendent of Old Cap. itol prison, was reculled, and testified that the information be obtained about the clothes of the prisoner wascopnfidential, but on being so directed by the court, he stated that Dr. Ford informed him that Lusby’s wife had charged her husband with the commission of the crime, and that his (the prisoner’s) wife's sister tald Mr. Marche, and the latter had told him, (the doctor.) Mr. Bradley.—Here we have the three black crows! By Mr. Bradley—Witness did not examine the clothes the prisoner had on, butexamined his private parts, and did not see that they were Jacerated or chafed in any way Dr. C. M. Ford, recalled.— Witness examined the parts of the accused some days after the act was committed, but did not see any lace- ration or chafing. Witness corroborated the statement of Mr. Wood in relation as to how the information which led tothe arrest was procured. Charles Watkins, colored, sworn.— Witness is |, what number _M. Parker employed in moving the marble columns from the depot to the Capitol, and on the day the act was committed, he recollected that he saw the litle girl on the bank near Mr. Donaldson's restaurant. just before he left off work, about 6 o'clock. Mr. Donaldson's restaurant is on North Capitol street, between B and O streets. About the same time witness saw & man sitting on a stone near the city railroad track,(B street.) He bad on & blue army coat, dark pan- taloons, and light brown slag or slouch hat. Previous to this witness s@w the man at the door of Mr. Donaldson's restaurant. Witness did not notice the features of the man, hut re- collects that he had moustaches. It wasabout 1 o'clock when the man came there, and at 6 o'clock he left him sitting on the stone, {Lusby was here direciedjto stand up, and witness’ attention was directed, when he stated that he did not think that he was the man. Witness attention was called to the man by his appearing crunk, and he:aid to his partner (who liked his liquor) that che man had a stone in his hat, and it he (his comrade) had in his head half what he (the man) had the man would be that much better off. George Shafer. (& boy of 17,) sworn.— Witness knows the prisoner, and recollects that on the day in question he saw Lusby near the depot, near Rainey’s corner, about four o'clock in the cfternoon, and spoke to him, and Lusby went up C etreet towards the hiil: he had ona blue coat and glazed cap. By the defense-— Witness is certain that it was about four o'clock when he saw the pris- oner. Mr. Carrington here stated that no other wit- nesses for the prosecution were presen& The case was here adjourned with the un- derstanding that should 4 report of the analysis of the blood stains which is being made at the Patent Office be ready by to-morrow (Thurs- day) afternoon, it will then be continued. MEETING OF TRUSTEES OF PoRLic ScHOOLS, The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of Public Schools was held last eve- ning at the City Hall. Present: Messrs. Wight, Ellis, Murtagh, Miller, Tustin, Wil- son, Rhees, Hitv, Holmead, and Brown; also, the secretary, Mr. Morsell. On motion, Mr. Wight occupied the chair. Mr. Wight, chairman of committee on vocal Music, submitted a report on that subject, which shows that Prot. J. H. Daniel has been highly successful in this branch of instruction in all the grammar, intermediate, and second- ary schools, forty-three in number. Tne ag- gregate number of lessons given is 967; 397 pupils were taught to read music, and of the entire number, 1,595 are supposed to be capable of becoming singers; six concerts were given during the spring months, in the Smithonian institute, which proved highly creditable to the pupils and instructor, and afforded a net return of $518.95; with these proceeds pianos were bought for the female grammar schools. The committee thought these concerts af- forded an incentiye to improvement on the part of the pupils. Four pianos, of plain finish, but good quality, have been purchased of Mr, J. F. Ellis, at a Mberal discount, for $250 each. The committee hoped the different school dis- tricts would soon be provided with large school houses—as in the 3d school district—so that the pupils could be nearer together, and COMBA Beng, subject to better classification, Mr. Murtagh presented numerous bills for the action of the board, which Mr. Wilson moved be read peretely and the Secretary peed nee and they were disposed of by the ard. The monthly report of teachers being called for, all the a ey were stated to be in but those of Miss S. P. Abels, third district. and Misses Lucy B. Davis, Wheatley and Hill, of the third district. Mr. Rhees, from the committee on roles, in- ~ troduced various amendments to the rules, one of which was to require teachers to remain with their schools during recess. The rules were adopted as amended. Mr. Rhees intreduced a rezolution asking the city councils to authorize the building of two primary school-houses in the second primary achonl Srieioy, one male and the other female, opted. Mr. Holmead submitted ’a resolution asking the city councils to increase the of the female teachers of the intermediate schools to $600. Adopted. Mr. s offered a resolution requiring that all meetings of the committee on the examina on of teachers be published at least one week in three of the city papers prior tothe time of meeting; adopted, . In reply to a resolution of the Board of Gom- mon Council, transmitted to the Board by the ayor, gh Secretary Moreelt, tue and thet the trustees invariably inquire wheth er the 4 ie nts or not. are . Hitz submitted the applica r. tion of Miss Mr. Bhees ited a resolation bist hing beige r= etry 1 gan the Board at seven p. Tar. Hitz introduced Elizabeth Oram’s Pie torial » Table Book, First Lesson in Grammarand First Bock, which were referred’ tothe’ on text books. Adjourned. tne applicants ‘for admission Into the schoo}s .