Evening Star Newspaper, December 16, 1864, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. ee W. D. WALLACH, Editer and Proprietor. WASHINGTON CITY: FRIDAY......ss00e DECEMBER 16, 1564. eR 87 READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE, | BEN OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- @RAPHIO AND OTHER MATTER, Memnrns OF CONGEESS can be supplied w ith the STaz at their residences, put up in wrap- | by ordering it through the Secretary of | the Senate, the Clerk of the House of Repre- | sentatives, or at the Star office, corner of Penn- sylvania avenue ard Lith street. | EXTRA. Official War Bulletin. Official Report by General Thomas of the | Battle before Nashville. A BRILLIANT UNION VICTORY! | Fifteen Hundred Prisoners Cap-| tured and 17 Pieces of Artil- lery! Nearly the Whole Line of the En- emy’s Earthworks Captured. - The Victory to be Followed Up To- | day. Chalmers’ Headquarters Captured. | gee The Whole Action Spendidly Suc- | cessfal. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 16, 9.15 a. mt Major General Diz, New York: The following official report of the battle be- | fore Nashville has been received trom Mejor Gen. Thomas: « NaSuVILLE, Tenn., 9 p.m, Dee. 15, 1961.— | Attacked enemy's left this morning, and drove | %t from the river below the city very nearly to | Franklin pike—distance about eight mules. | Haye captured Ohalmers’ headquarters and trains, and a second train of about twenty wagons, with between eight hundred and a thousand prisoners, and sixteen pieces of ar- tillery. Troops behaved splendidiy—all taking their share in assaulting and carrying the ene- my’s breastworks. I shall attack enemy again to-morrow, ifhe stands to fight, and if he re- | treats during night will pursue him, throwing heavy cavalry force in his rear to destroy his | traiis {f possible. “Guo. H. Tomas, Major General.” An unoilicial despatch gives the following | details: “ NASHVILLE, TENN., Dec. 15, 10.30 p.m.— | Our line advanced and engaged the rebel line | War DEPARTMENT, at nine thisa.m. The line was formed thus:— | Steadman on left; L. J. Wood, with the 4th corps, next; A. J. Smith next, with Cox in re- | serve next, and the cavalry, under Wilson, | fighting dismounted, occupying the extreme right, aided by gunboats on the river. The ar- | tilery practice has been fine, and at times the musketry firing continuous and heavy; and though the casualties haye been light, the re- sults are very fair. ! The left occupies same ground as at morn- ing, but right has advanced five miles, driving enemy from river, from his entrenchments» from the range of hilis on which his left rested, aud foreed back upon his right and centre, his | centre pushed back from one to three miles, With loss in all of seventeen guns and about | fifteen hundred prisoners, and his whole line | of earthworks, except about a mile on his ex- treme right, where no serious attempt was made to dislodge him. «The whole of Hood’s army is here, except the cavalry and one division, which has been detached to threaten or attack Murfreesboro. «The whole action of to-day was splendidly | auccessfnl The divisions commanded by General Kimball, of the 1th corps, by General Garrard, of the coramand under General A. J. Smith, and the cavalry division under General Knipe, were under my observation, and I have never geen better work. General Kimball’s | division carried two fortified positions by | assault, with very slight loss, capturing at one | point four hundred prisoners and six guns. No | deubt the other parts of the line did as well. I only speak of what I saw.” No intelligence has been received from Gen- | eral Sherman's army later than the published | dispatches transmitted by General Foster and Admiral Dahlgren. Epwis M. Stayton, Secretary ot War. PUBLICATION OF THE LETTER LIST. We notice that the New York Herald has Positively refused to continue the publication of the letter-list advertisement of the New York City Post Office, on the ground of the in- Adequate rates allowed by Congress for that class of advertising. In this city, with the enormously increased rates of printing-office expenditure over any other city in the country, the price allowed for printing the letter list is even more wretchedly inadequate than that complained of by the Herald in that city. Since the present rate of compensation for printing the advertisement was fixed, printers’ ‘wages bave advancedin this city more than one bundred per cext , and the cost now of set- ting up the advertisement in question (rulg or figure work, charged by journeymen at the Tate of a price and a half) is 90 cents per thous- andems. The price of paper has risen in the same time from 4% to cents per pound, and ink and every other article going to the pro- duct of a daily paper in nearly the same pro- portion. The price paid by the Department for print- ing the liat isone cent per name, and in that ‘way the pay per line is from two to three cents, only. Further, we are required io publish at the head of each list nine squaves of explana- tory matter, for which no coinpensation is al- Jowed by the Department. Every jot of the prominent space weare thus | obliged to either give away or sellat this inad- quate rate, is worth to us from eighteen to twenty-five cents per line; and to this impor- tant item of loss must be added that from the disappointment of regular customers through having their advertisements displaced in eon- | sequence of the inordinate length to which the Jetter list in this city has grown since the com- | mencement of the war. It is to be hoped that Congress will speedil increafe the rate of payment for this work, otherwise every Dewapaper in the land whose Sdvertising space is of any vaine to it must Perforce follow the example of the Herald in throwing up its publication. Mason General HANCOCK’S Stavy._tpe following is the composition of Major General Hancock's personal staff: 7 Brevet Brigadier General O. H. Morgan, of New York. inepector general and chief of stafr Brevet Lieutenant Celonel A. N. penaee ty: ot New Jersey, medical director; Brevet one! W.S. Mitchell, of Penpsylvania; Major 3. B. Parker, of Penusylvania, and Brevet Major W. D. W. Miller, of New York, aides- Fo rk pe oe saat assistant ja eral. Captain ward Marriner, of the 162d New York, has been appointed maj. and assistant adjutant general of voluntee: and assigned to temporary duty with General SF A new cartridge tactory is 5 tory is geing up in | bound down Jas* night, but she ran | become members. TELEGRAPHIO NEWs. FROM THE WEST. Government Train Besieged by the Rebels, Sr. Louis, Dec. 15.—The Lawrence Trioune says the notorious brigand Quantrell was re- moved in an ambulance in Price's retreating column sick beyond hope of recovery. ‘The recent explosion of the steamer Mariaat Carondelet is said to have been the work of zene torpedoes. An investigation is soon to be made. The Democrat's special dispateh from Fort Scott, Kaneas, December 2, says:—Yesterday & courier arrived from Fort Gibson, with dis- patches, and causing apprehension for the safety of the large Government train which left camp at Dry Wood, ten miles south of this place, on November2. The train consists of 120 ‘wagons, three yoke of oxen to each: 30 sutlers’ six mules to each, all heavily laden for Fort Gibson, distance 18 miles. They were guarded by a few dismounted Indians and cavalry and & section of artillery, and with 25 men. The train 1s now sald to be corraled on Masher river, abont one hundred miles of here, and the men throwing up intrenchments, for defense, being closely invested by the rebel General Gainee, with 7,000 men and fiye pieces of artil- lery. Gol. Moonlight is reported to be moving to the assistance of the trains. The Rebel jhe Cumberland River. Carno, Dec. 15.—The steamer Olive Branch, from New Orleans, has arrived. Asteamer from the Ohio river reports that | the rebel General Lyon occupies Eddyville on the Cumberland river, with a force esti- muted from 2,500 to 7,000. A battery posted on the east side of the river, three miles below the town, opened on the steamer Naugatuck, ast with- out serious damzge. All boats at Smithland have been ordered to the opposite side of the river, and gunboats have been sent to destroy the battery. Terrible Accident. Detroit, Dec. 16.—A terrible accident oc- curred on the Grand Trunk Railroad last night, caused by a collision with the western bound train, near this city. After the collision several of the wounded passengers failed to extricate themselves from the weight of the cars and were burned to death. Two persons are known to have suffered death in this man- ner. The full extent of the loss of lite is not yet ascertained. Election of an United States Senator. San FRANCIACO, Dec. 16.—Wm. M. Stewart was elected United States Senator on the first ballot, by the Legisiature ot Navada, to-day. There 1s nothing of importance stiring in Califorma. t—First Board. [By the People’s Line—Office 511 Ninth street.) New York, Dec. 16.—U. S, 1581, coupsn 6’s, 1174; U.S. 5.20's, 109%; Uertificates of Indebt- edness, 97%; Gold, 233%; N.Y. Central, 117; Erie, 93%; Hudson River, 116%; Reading, 1394: Michigan Central, 125%; Michigan Southern, 72%; IMinois Central, 130; Cleveland and Pitsburg, 107%,; Cumberland Coal Preferred, 48; Cleveland and Toledo, 112%: Chicago ard Rock Island, 107%; Milwaukie and Prairie du Chien, 5434; Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chica- g9, 1014; Alton and Terra Haute, 54; Chicago -and Northwestern, 43%; Quicksilver, 93. == SEVENTH WARD EXEMPTION CLUB. The members of the club and the c'tizens of the Ward are requested to meet at Island Hall, oa TUZSDAY EVENING Dec. 20th. at 73s o'clock. C. 8. NOYES, President. Ww. J Merracu, Secretary. 16-4 lem ASSEMBLY'S CHURCH FAIR ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, Open from 1 to 10% p.m. A fine assortment of Christmas presents will be found there. at reason- able prices. A celebrated band in attendance. Admission 15 cents; season tickets 50 cts dec 16-8t* ir A MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF THE , Bast Washington and Uniontewao Building Associxtion will be held on MONDAY BVENING next, at 7 o'clock, at Uniontown, D.C., for the perpose of issuing certificates to stockholders and istributing thee itution. Persons wishing to @ respectfally invited to at- rst instalment, JOHN FOX, Secretary. OFFICE WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY, December 15, 1354,—Notice is reby given, as required by the Charter. that there will bean election held at the office of the Company in this city, on MONDAY, January 2, 1865, between the hours of 1 and 11 o’clock a. m., for the choice of five Directors, to manage the af- tend, and pay in the de teste | fairs of this Corporation during the aucceeding 12 | monthr. *, BROW By dec 16-20 FAIR. e ladies attached to Ryland Chapel will hold a Fair in the Church, corner of 10th and D streets, Tslurd, commencing MONDAY, Dec. 19,1854, the proceeds of which are te be devoted to the comple- tion ofthe church edifice, A fine band of music will be in attendance. Admission—Aduits 16 cts.: children under 12 years of age 1 cts; seazon tick- eta € cts. de 15-3t 0. 0. PF, LEVER, for benefit Bescon odge, No. 15,0n MONDAY, January léth, rticularsin future a Ttirement. de2-tm* order J.F OWN, Secretary. 188 M J. PLATT invites the attention of the Ladies to her large and beautiful assort- My 1 ment of BONNETS. which she is now selling’ at reduced prices. 246 Pennsylvania avenue, . near 13th street, up stairs. dec 16-3" _ SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRIOT Ss COLUMBIA, No. 98, EQUITY orior | Julius N. Granger. ast. Adelle Dousins, Jas. M. Cutts, Robert M. and Stephen A. Di fed Coe above pamed, J.C. M dian litem. and isher, trustees, and all other persons interested, are hereby notified thaton the 2ith of December in- stant, at 1 o'clock, at my office, in the Qity Hall, Washington, I shall state the trustees’ account, and the distribution of the trust fund, and of any surplus thereof, among the pares entitle: de 16-3t y. REDIN, Auditor. T DISSOLUTION. HE COPARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE EX- isting between George Parker, Thos. Parker, and Jos. B. Bryan. doing business under the namo and firm of G. & T. PARKER & CO., was, by mutual consent, dissolved on the 15th of November, 1864- All persons baving claims against them are re- quested to present them for payment, and all per- sons indebted to them are earnestly requetted to settle the same immediately. P.8. Either member of the late firm, or Mr. J. A. Peak, is authorized to receipt for the firm, G.& T. PARKER & CO. GEORGE PARKER, GEO. T. PARKER, AND SAMUEL G. PARKER, having formed a co- partnership under the name and style of GEO. PARKER & SONS, will continue to keep constantly instore a large and well selected stock of FINE FAMILY GROCERIES, WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, &c., at the old stard, Nos. 343 and 345 Penn. avenue, and hope, by a strict attemtiom to business, to merit a continuation of the liberal patronage here tofore extended to the late firm. GEO, PARKER & SONS, _de16-3taw2mif [Intel.] Prlsxo FOR SALE.—A handsome PIANY, in perfect order, with fine cloth cover, music stool and sack, Will be sold f 225—manufactured by “Lind.” A 1 Market st., Georgetown, below 4th. SKATES AND SLEDS. | VILOCIPEDES AND ROCKING HORSES, TOOL CHESTS, @uNs, PISTOLS, FINE POCKRT OUTLERY, FANOY BASKETS, &c., All in great variety, and at low prices, at R.C. JOHNSON & CO0,’8, d 15-tdee2 Penn, av.. bet. 0th and 11th sts, REAT BARGAINS, Prime SUGARS, 19c,'22e and 23c, New OITRON, OURRANTS and RAISINS Ohcice Brands FAMILY and EXTRA FLOU dis-st* For sale low. 8. EVANS. 487 9th st., bet. Dand E, de15-10t* 9th st., bet Genus FINE OLOTHING! LATEST STYLES! BEST QUALITY OF GOODS! PRIONS LOW! We offer the largest assortment in this city of GENTL MBN’S DRESS SUITS, BUSINESS SUITS. OVEEOOaTS, FINE SHIRTS. UNDERSHIRTS, DEAWEES aun FURNISHING GOODS of all styles and qualities, which we will sell st the lowest rates, WALL, STEPHENS & OO.. 322 Pena. avense. -) GF Between 9th and loth strests, de b-2w {int. & Okron.} Balls, TableanxaPricus Peon To hee hire and made to orisr. seiies etcoe 4 freon tbe Nosiicore.OOCL Ty EGER Lake Ww B."Nome but parties of address a tended to, Sides SUPRA O Iba SAAS 3" BALLS, PARTIES, Xc. x Vv AND BALL OF CHIPPEWA G®TRIBE Ne. ‘9. IMPROVED 0. KE, M., WILL TAKE PLACR AT TEMPERANCK HALL, On E street, between 9tb and 1th ats,, Ox TUESDAY EVENING, December 29, 1864 Tickets, admitting a gentieman and ladies, ONE DOLLAR, de 13 4t* HB FIRST GRAND. rope e LATE AND SHEST-IRON WORKERS’ i ABSOULATION RS Will be given on MONDAY EVENING. December 19, At TEMPERANCE HALL, (E street, between 9th and lth streets.) The Cemmittee have spared neither pai: expense to make this the Grand Ball of the Beason. Heald’s popular String Band haa been en- eaged for the occasion. . i efreshmenta will be furnished at city prises. Tickets, ONE DOLLAR, admittin, gentleman ard ladies; to be had of the members, or at the door, Positively no bats or caps allewed in the room. Ry order order of declt-M.W.FAdot* THE OOMMITT ER, H J. RUS8ELL’S DANOING ACAD- EMY.—Now open for the reception of pup ls, at Odd Fellows’ Hall, on Mondays and Wednesdays. no 22-e0lm* M ARINI’S FASHIONABLE DANOING “| TEMPERANCE HALL, E street, between 9th and 10th sts. This Academy is now open for the reception of pupils, Day Torrron. For Ladies, Misses and Masters — Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. from3 to 5p. m. Gentleman’s Olass—Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, from 8 to 10 p.m. Those desirous of joining may do so by agviving paren oc AD at the Academy during school hours. commencing on entry, LOST AND FOUND. AKEN UP ASTRAY—A small sorrel HORSE. The owner is requested to come forward, rove property, pay charges, and take hima in corner of M street north, and 33d street we: dec 16-3t* J. BE. ROBERTS 4 he UP ESTRAY—A dark iron grey COLT, Fs which the ower cee have by proving prop erty, ry C) away. os ae a » F ESSEX, JA Livery Stable, cor, High and Cherry sts., de 16-3t* S" Georgetown, D. C. O8T—$15 REWARD.—Lost,a GOLD WATOH CHAIN and KEY, supposed to have been lost on the way from Georgetowa to Washington city. The above reward will be given ifleftat 72 ¥ street. between 2ith and 25th sts. 1t* F. JUDE. O8T—Picked up in front of La Farwith’s Segar 4 Store, 467 3 14:h street, 9 o'clock Tuesday eve- Ding, lth instavt, a Black and Tan SLUT, had on ared collar. tail clipped. white spot on breast. Whoever will return her at above store, will re- ceive a cuitable reward. No questions asked, dec 16-2t* 10 REWARD-—Strayed from the subscriber, on the 10th instant, two COLTS—each four years old in spring—one is @ light grey, and the otber a sorrel, with the two hind feeta little white; about 14 hands high each. When last heard from they were seen on lith street. near Boundary st. Any person or persons leaving them at the cor- Br of Agr Sa I Str ees near the inion Printing ice, will receive the above reward. dec 16 3t* WM. BABBINGTON OST—$5 REWARD—This (Thursday) morning, |4a small white LAP DOG. Any ove returning it to No. 258 H street, will receive the above re- ward, dec 15-2t* HP SEEN UP last Sunday. one dark MULE, with ¥ harness. The owner is requested to come for- prove property. pay charges and take him away, on Springhill Farm, near Georgetown. del5.3t* W. H. PETTIT. OUND—Last night, between 12 and 1o’clock,a HORSE and WAGON. The owner is requested to come forward, prove property, pay charges, and take them away, Onsouth K street, between i}¢ ard 6th streets, LEWIS WATSON. dec 14 3t* $10 REWARD — Lost, on Saturday evening last, 1 a jady.at the Orphana’ Fair at Odd_ Fellows? Hall, a CHINCHILLA FUR COL- LAR. The above reward will be paid to whoever will return it to the office of the Washington and Georgetown Railroad, corner 15th street and Pa, avenue. de 14 3t BOARDING. o gentleman and wife, or two gentle- men, can be accommodated with BOARD and pleasant ROOM in 2 private family,475 Massa: ct usetts avenue, between sth and 5th sts, d 15-2t* JOURN ISHED ROOMS CAN BE OBTAINED for gentlemen and their families, with Board, at 372 C street, corner of 4}, also be accommodated, PERSONAL. MISS ALI Table Boarders can d 14-3t* é L COVERT WILL CALL AT 1 3488, An voity Fost Ofce she will fad & letter to her advantage. 1t* Notice. I forewarn all perrans from harboring or trusting my wife. EK LY, as she has left my bed and board without cause or provocs- tien. Idee 15 3t*] H. F. KELLY. EREONAL.—A gentleman is desirous of correspondins with a young lady with e view ta matrimony. She must be pretty and not over twenty years of ace. All who mean sincerity, ad dresn H RBY FORREST, Washington, D. 0, e153 St NFORMATION WANTED OF JAMES HENRY CRAWFORD, aged 14 years, about 5 feet 4 in- ches high, complexion dark, When last seen he was at the market, corner 7th street and avenue, on Saturday. A liberal reward will be given for his return to CHAS, CRAWFORD, on A street, a few doors east of the Oid Capitol. de li-lw* Dy EDWIN V. WRIGHT, Psychometrist; and MRS. WRIGHT. Clairvoyant Physician, who “*Heala’’ by “laying on hands ” ean bs consulted at 494 )2th st. Mrs. W. hasan important discovery (speciality) of great value to ladies. nov 29-Im* rpuees IS NOTHING LIKE LOOKING AROUND WHEN YOU WANT TO BUY A HOLIDAY PRESENT, And while you are looking take a look at RUSSELL’S BOOKSTORE, 525 7th street, near Pennsylvania avenue, And see the Bex eeit, Most Varied, Bichest, and Cheapest stock of PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, WRITING DESKS, Ladies’ Workboxes and Dressing Cases, Gentle- men’s Dressing Cases, Ladies’ Companions; the Poets in fine binding, GOLD PENS AND PENOILS, PENKNIVES, Cigar Gases. Books in best binding, &c. Make an cffer for the article you want, and you shall have it without regard to cost. We are selling everything in this store cheaper than any place inthe city, Remember, RUSSELL'S BOOKSTORE, 7th street, between Penn. avenue and D street, Under Avenue House, P. B.—Just received a fine collection of Ohil- dren’s Books, Building 3locka, Lill’s Blocks of A BC Game. &c. dec 14-dtJanl FCs FURS!! PUBS!!! The attention of the ladies is invited to my large and choice assortment of FINE FANCY FOURS, embracing all styles and qualities, from the low- est grades to the finest Sable, among which msy be found BUDSON BAY SABLE, CANADIAN MINK, ROYAL ERMINE, STONE MARTEN, RUSSIAN FITCH, SIBBRIAN SQUIRREL AND OTHER VARIETIES. Also, a large and well selected assortment of CARRIAGE ROBES of every desoription, including elegant WHITE ABCTIC FOX and WHITE POLAR BBAR, WOLF, BUFFALO, &c, Gentlemen's FUR CAPS, COLLARS, GLOVES, &c., in great variety. Every article of the above having been carefally selected, cannot be surpassed either in excellence of que’’', orstyle of finish, A call is solicited be- fore purchasing elsewhere, JAMES Y. DAVIS, HATTER AND FURRIER, 356 Pennsylvania avenue, under dec 12 dlw&eo2w Metrepolitan Hotel, 894 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. 394 FURS! FURS! FURSI! The greatest inducements ever known in HATS, CAPS and LADIES’ DRESS FURS. Call early and see for yourselves at M.O. GLADMON & CO'8 No. Phat stn Gao and Wor Store, one 1&. BY., bet. 44 and 6th sts. RESERVED FRUITS, &o, PRESBRVED QUINOES, (Free am BINe APBLES. = _ PEAOHES, s “ ” “ “ >, ‘out le Zl 1 Waza e es io mt | of aa Ll 3 i cea iS tJ Ze =) oo ek S (SI m= te t . INDS IN SYBUP, ‘Pl eth KING & BURCHELL, 1e jorner Vermont avenue and 35th at. ++ > 3 i} } > i] 2. E BOOKSTORE You cannot faults So aaited a ett is Gocde suitable for presonts to taombors uf the Qatholic Church. > 525 Seventh it it, near Gec 14-tjan 1 Pounryivanta wonue Won wae W.H. OCTTON & OO, * Major NECOND EDITION. 4 O'CLOCK P. M. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Jay Gooke & Co. furnish the follewing quo- tations of Government securities : WASHINGTON, Dec. 16, 1964. Buying. Selling U.S. 6's Coupon 1881. 116 Ty U.S. 5-20’s 1% 109% 73-10 Treasury _— One Year Certificates 97%, Certificate Checks., - 8 - New Yora—Finst Bearp. Coupons, 117; 5-20's, 109; Certificates, 97:4; auton ‘109; | tes, 97565 The Great Vietory Before Nashville, eevee ak THE NAVY HAVE A HAND IN IT, See ee OFFICIAL DISPATCH FROM ADMIRAL LEE. stati cine THE ATTACK RENEWED TO-DAY. purses aaelieh The following has been received by the Sec- retary of the Navy: CLARKSVILLE, TENN., Dec. 16, 10 &.m.—Hon, Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy: General Thomas’ attack yesterday upon Hood's left, supported by tne tenth division of this squad- ron, resulted in the capture of Chalmer’s head- quarters train, with papers, one thousand pri- soners and sixteen, pieces of artillery, with probable loss to the army not exceeding five hundred killed and wounded. The attack will be continued this morning. : S. P. Les, Rear Adm’! Com'd’g Miss. Squadron. LATEST FROM SAVANNAH. The Richmond Dispatch of the 14th instant states that on the day previous Savannah had not fallen. in a reply to a cotemporary, the Dispatch says Savannah is not invested by Sherman’s army any more than Richmond is invested by Meade’s and Butler’s armies; that Savannah is safe, &c. THE GOOD NEWS FROM TENNESSES. The big flag of the War Department is flying to-day in honor of Thomas’s victory over Hood before Nasbyille, Tenn. We understand thet orders have been issued by the Secretary of War for the firing of a sa- lute this evening in honor of Thomas's bril- liant victory. FROM THE FRONT. The steamer Dictator, Capt. Blakeman, ar- rived bere this morning from City Point, bringing up a very large army mail. She reports that on Wednesday night for several hours heavy firing was heard at City Point, from the direction of Dutch Gap, in which the gunboats appeared to be participa- ting. Along our lines in front of Petersburg there has been no change in the state of affairs, and the pickets of the contending armies hardly exchange a shot. The blockade runner, Emma Heny, which was captured on the Sih instant, by the U.S. gunboat Cherokee, hus arrived at Hampton Roads, and now lies in the stream, under charge of aprizecrew. The Emma Heny is a fine steamer, and has on board a valuable cargo of cotton. The Dictator brought up to Point Lookout one hundred and fifty rebel prisoners, principally of a Mississippi regiment, captured by Gen. Warren in bis late raid to Hicksford. There were three officers among the number, who were brought on to Washington and turned over to Col. Ingraham, to be committed to the Qid Capitol. Ger. Emory, commander of the 19th army corps, in Gen. Sheridan’s department, who hus been on a visit to the Army of the Potomac tor three or four days, came up on the Dictator as a passenger. Sixty-three men of the 32d Maine regiment, Col. Hatch, came up on the Dictator, their term of service having expired. IMPORTANT MILITARY CHANGES, To-day, by order of the War Department, eneral Augur assumed command of the Military District of Washington, thereby relieving Colonel Wisewell, which is consid- ered as equivalent to merging the Department of Washington and the Military district into one, although no specific orders to that effect have been issued as yet. Colonel Wisewell has also been relieved as Chief of the Veteran Reserve Corps Bureau, and ordered to Sandusky, Ohio. toassume command of Johnson's Island. Colonel Fife, president of the examining board, will doubtless succeed Colonel Wisewell as chief of this bureau. General Anugur is in attendance at the head- quarters of the military district, corner of 19th and I streets, to-day, to whom the property of the command is being turned over by Colonel Wisewell. For the present the officers at these headquarters will report to General Augur, and althongh the office will doubtless be abolished altogether, the provost marshalship will very likely be continued under Col. Ingraham. Colonel Wiseweil, who has given general sat- isfaction as incumbent of the position from which he has just been relieved, will leave this city ina few days to take charge of his new command at Johnson’s Island. These changes will in no way effect the headquarters of the Department of Washington. GENERAL GRANT, General Grant, in company with his wife and two members of his staff. arrived here last evening about six o'clock from City Point on the dispatch steamer M. Martin. Mrs.Grant went to Uity Point about a week agoon a& visit to her husband. but she is now returning to her home in the North. It is ex- ected that the General will return to City oint immediately, as his dispatch boat is ly- Ing at the 6th street wharf. DESTRUCTION OF REBEL SALT WORKS, Acting Rear Admiral Stribling, commanding the East Gulf squadron, writing to the Navy Depariment from Key West, Florida, under date of Dec. 3d, reports the destruction of a set of salt works on Rocky Point, Ola Tampa Bay, by detachments from the Nita, Stars and Stripes, Hendrick Hudson and the tender Ariel. Several large boilers, and everything of value connected with the works were demol- ished without 4 sing!e casualty on our side. RESIGNATION OF GENERAL CRITTENDEN, Major General Crittenden and staff resigned day before yesterday. The reason assigned is that the Government offered hima command he deemed inadequate to his rank, inthe Army of the Potomac, placing him in a subordinate position to junior officers. The resignations have been accepted. EXAMINING BOARD, The board, of which General Brooksis pres- ident, for the examination of candidates for commissions in the new veteran cerps, com- menced its session yesterday. As rapidly as officers are commissioned they will be sentinto the several States on recruiting service. - RETURNED. Gen. Hancock, who went to Philadelphia on Wednesday on business connected with the organization of the Ist army corps, has returned to this city, accompanied by Mrs. Hi lancock. OvR WEEKLY.—The Dollar Weekly Star of this morning is om onr counter, ready for de- livery, and contains a large amount of fresh and interesting reading matter. FROM THE FRONT. Bombardment of Fort Hell—Changesin the Disposition of Troops. {Correspondence of Associated Press.] HEADQUARTERS ARMY PoTomAg, Dec. 15— Unpsual quiet has prevailed along the lines in front of Petersburg the last few days, scarcely a shot being exchanged, excepting in the eve- ning on the right of the line. Last night, how- ever, quite an excitement was kept up from abouteight to ten o'clock, when the firing died away gradually, and after midnight not 4 shot was heard. Of course the pickets in the vi- cinity of Fort Hell were responsible for the Outbreak, although somé other parts of thellne farther west were participating. A report is current that a namber of our pickets watching the rear of our lines, were taken and murdered night before last, and that in conseqnénice the force of men on this side has been doubled. Changes are being made in the disposition of troops, but nothing to indicate an early attack upon the enemy. The troops engaged in thé late raid are almost all in condition, but some returned from the With frozen hands aad feet, and others ii, cateod by the severe weagiher which pre- Vailed at that time. On Friday five deserters are to’ be hanged, two of them from New York, twe from New ipehire and one from Maryland, - era ure coming in daily—¥ yesterday “$s this morning. Senhota report nothing new. 7m rever ‘ SER LOCAL NEWS. Tus OuTRacE UPON LITTLE OoTAviIE Ros- szau—Further Hzamination of Lusly—The ex- amuation of Jonn F. Lusby, who was arrested on suspicion of being the party who perpatra- ted the horrible outrage upon the person of the little daughter otf Mr. Chas. Kosseau on the night of last Thankegiving Day, which re- sulted in her death on the succeeding night, was resumed yesterday afternoon before Jadge Fisher, before whom he had previously been brovght on a writ of habeas corpus, District Attorney’Carrington appearing for the pros- ecution and Messrs. W. Y. Fendall and Brad- ley. jr., for the accused. The report of Dr. Henry Erni, Chief Chemist ofthe Department of Agriculture, on theansly- sis of the stains on the clothing of the accused was submitted as evidence. _ The report states that a careful chemico- microscopical examination was made, and says:—Various portions of the shirt stains were cut, andafter due preparation examined under the mieroscope. hilst the existence of blood was sufficiently established, still the re- sult was doubtful as to whether it was human blood or that of some of the higher animals, for the distinguishing organized constituent of the different kinds of blood, viz: the blood globules were too much altered or destroyed, perhaps by washing, to render an opinion &s to the origin of a specificcharacter of the blood absolutely certain. Other stains of the shirt were carefully tested for semen, 7. ¢., the easily traceable spermatozoa but none recognized. Stains visible here and there on the blue mili- tary overcoat were likewise examined, but did not prove to be caused by blood. Drs. Woodward and Curtis, of the Surgeon General’s office, concur in this report. The District Attorney stated he had no fur- ther evidence to offer and Mr. Bradley called Eugene H. Bathan for defense, who testified that on the day of the occurrence he saw the accused at about 5 o'clock near the corner of 4th street east and Penn. avenue, on his way homewards. He had on then a blue coat and glazed cap and appeared to stagger a little Mr. Bradley stated he had other witnesses present, but he did not consider it necessary to call them. Judge Fisher remarked that he could not see any evidence in that whieh had been given to ‘warrant the prisoner being held, but he would like to hear what the wife's sister knew about the case, and asubpcena was ordered for her, and the prisoner was remagded until this morning. This morning the prisoner was brought out, but Judge Fisher being absent, on account of illness, the accused was again remanded until to-morrow. gee Tux Casz or Dr. Kkasny.—The case of Sur- geon John B. Keasby was this murning re- sumed. Capt. H. A. Scheetz was recalled, and testified that the money he paid for the first eight men purchased of Dudley was received of a person who introduced himself as a Massa- chusetts recruiting agent; thinks he paid the premiums to Ball for Dudley; both the bounty money and premium money was received of this Massachusetts State agent; the premiums were paid to the second lot of recruits them- selves; these were the recruits which Arnold presented; witness paid the bounty to both lots of recruits themselves; he had the receipts for the same. By defense :— Witness thought the prerainms were always paid to the recruiting agents as soon &s the recruits were mustered in; the roll does not show that witness paid the premiums to any one; If witness paid it to any one he paid it to Chas. A. Keasby; thought that con- versation occurred before these transactions in regard to the board getting mixed up in the recruiting business; thinks Dr. Keasby was present at the time; would not be sure; thinks the docter was very anxious about getting his brother’s premiums; does-not think he was unauly anxious, however; would have helped a brother himself ali he could, had he one in the business. Received the checks for the $16,000 for the fifty men credited to Massachu- setts in May, he thinks. L.G. Hine, counsel for the defence, asked that Capt. Scheetz be allowed to testify for de- fence, and it was granted. Gen. Terry moved that so mueh of the testi- mony of Capt. Scheetz as related to the rank of tne accused be stricken out, and read from act of March, 1+63, which provides that a cit- izen surgeon shall haye 4 certain pay, but is allowed neither rank nor commutation. The court was closed to deliberate on the motion, and on re-opening the motion was an- nounced sustained. 1. H, Dudley, recalled.—State whether a cer- tain amount of premium was paid to Massa- chusetts State agents in addition to the $25 premium, and if so, how much, and to whom. Counsel for the defence objected to the ques- tion, as it was immaterial as to the doctor and his brother. The court was cleared, and on reopening the question was overruled. By the Judge Advocate:—An arrangement was made with Messrs. Gibbs and Drew for $100 additional: does not know that this was a general arrangement; this was on the Ivth of May last; the men were presented at the office by H. Arnold. SS CriminaL Court, Judge Wylie.—In conse- quence of the indisposition of Judge Fisher, this court was held by Judge Wylie this morning. Henry Watkins, colored, indicted for the lar- ceny of a ridge pole, was found guilty, and eentenced to ten days in jail. James McGuire, indicted for an assault and battery, submitted his case, and was sentenced to ten days’ imprisonment in jail. The case of Col. L. C. Baker, indicted on charge of false imprisonment of Dr. Stewart Gwinn, in January last, was taken up, Messrs. Bradley and J J. Goombs prosecuting, and Messrs. F. P. Stanton and C. H. Utermehle ror the accused. Mr. Coombs opened the case, claiming that the arrest was made without due authority of law. The defendant, it appeared, had been ordered to make an investigation into certain alleged frauds in the Treasury Department, i4Ww fit to arrest Dr. Gwinn, who was not cer ofthe Department, but had a con- ct for a peculiar description of paper, and was employed in the bnilding in preparing the paper and seeing it printed, and the defendant saw fit to investigate in the printing depart- Ment, and on soms plea arrested the complain- ant and tcok him to his office, where he was detained until the following aye and then the accused, by representations to Mr. Jordan, the Solicitor of the Treasury, procured an order for his commitment to the Old Capitol, where he remained for thirty days. Edward Jordan, (Solicitor of the Treasury) sw-rn.— Witness knows that Dr. Gwinn was arrested by Cod. Baker; the latter was in wit- ness’room a short time before the arrest was made. Col. B. said he was going to arrest Dr. G. on his own responsibility. Witness under- stood that Baker was acting under the authori- ty of the Secretary of the Treasury and him- self, and he (witness) did not give any orders tor the arrest of Dr.Gwinn. Witness under- stood that the charges against Dr. Gwinn was that of being concerned with Mr. Clark in business operations, making purchases, and of misapplying money, or in other words, Dr. Gwinn had entered into a conspiracy to rob the Government or contractors. Mr. Coombs asked if the charges were ever investigated. i ; Mr. Stanton, for the accused, objected to this question; that Dr. G. was not on trial. — ee TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Dec. 16. 1964. To the Editor of the Evening Star : Deak Sie: I find tn the Chronicle of yester- day a statement made by a Clerk in the Interi- or Department, of his Family expenses. Will you give a constant reader of your valuable paper a little space to 4 statemeat of his own case. I receivea of $1,600 peran’m or $133.33 per mong milyconsists of, five persons for pay for rooms and board $25 per month for each, making $125 per month; for washing, 87.50; fuel, $4; tax, 1.30;— total $140.80, You will see by the above statement that I am $7.47 over my salary each month, now how am 1 to cloth myself and family, educate my child, pay doctors bills, buy medicines, and many little necessaries? I am at loss to know. Please give this an insertion in your valua- ble sheet, and you may be the cause of doing myself and brother clerks much pecuniary ben- efit. I sir, truly your friend, Aw EMBABEASSED CLERK. abana aeieninss PoLicE_APPOINTMENTS.—Yesterday after- noon the Board of Metropolitan Polis Com- missioners met and made the following ap- pointments: James Johnson, of the second, R. A. Miistead, of the eighth, Alexander Tait, of the fifth precinct, to be sergeauts in their re- spective precincts. Those officers haye been Tecognized as sergeants for months past, but ‘were never appointed by the board, and only acted in that capacity until the board should see fit to fill the positions permanently. The board, by its action, hasendorsed the efficiency of those excellent officers. Sergeant Tait takes the Lat {oroeet cooans by Lud ant Reed in tne precinct, wi ment ‘was made pecessary by the transfer of Ser- geant Reed to Beadquariers (2 act under the immediate orders o1 ‘48 Superintendent. so Harmony Loves, No.9, I. 0.0. ¥F., ceis- brated its twenty-fifth annt last nigh at their lodge room in Odd Fellows’ Hall, Navy Yard, the room being crowded to its ut- most capacity. The ceremonies consisted of singing of original and selected pieces by a quartette club led by Mr. McFarland, and an address by Rev. Parker H. Sweet, Grand Sec. retary. Remarks were also made by Girand Master Jackson Edmonston and other mem- bers of the Grand Lodge. After these cere- monies, a large number of those present pro- ceeded to thesaloov of the hall and enjoyed themeelves in danciug. The meeting was a very pleasant one throughout, and the com- mit in charge deserve oredit for thoir ad- arrangements. E. A B Crimimat Count, Judge Fisher,_Yesterday afternoon, after the argument In the case of Patrick Galvin, indicted for the murder of Thcmas Morrissey, had been closed, the case as given tothe jury, who were ably charged by the judge as tothe law applicable to the case, and afteran absence of twenty minntes a verdict of not guilty was rendered,and he was discharged. The prisoner was immediately beset by @ number of bis relatives, and & scene of ree joicing ensued. eens SuRPRISE SERENADES.—Last night, some of the members of the Lincoln and Johnson As- sociation, which meets at the Union League ated on 9th street, secured the services of ‘inley U.S. Hospital band, under the leader- ship of A. T. Lillie, and gave a surprise sere- nade to some of their fellow-members—Mr. J. T. Clements, Geo. H. J.R. Elyans, and Le A BIRTH AT THE JAIL —Last night, Ellen Pinkney, 4 colored girl, committed to jailonm Thursday on the charge of larceny by Justice Drury, gave birth toachild inher cell The child was still born, but the mother ts doing well. Bate eaaeels FAIR AT RYLAND UBAPEL.. ‘See announoe- mentot a fair atthis chapel, to commence on Monday evening, for the completion of the church edifice. It will have great attractions, we hear from those posted. ERE Affairs in ‘getown. FUNERAL OF PATROLMAN THOMAS.—Yoester- day afternoon the remains of Patrolman Wm. D. Thomas, of the Metropolitan police, were in- terred in Oak Hall Cemetery. The faneralser- vice of the Methodist E. Church, was performed at the family residence, on Market, near High street, Rey. B. Edwards, D. D., officiating at 3 o'clock p. after which the procession was formed, as is the custom in this town, the family and officiating clergy in coaches; the friends and acquaintances of the deceased and family walking in the following order :—Me- chanics Lodge No. 1s, I. O. O. F.,in full mourn- ing regalia, with their banner shrouded. A large detachment of the Metropolitan Police in full uniform, citizens, male and female. At the Cemetery the impressive service of the Odd Fellows was performed by the Chaplain, W. J. Wheatley, when the body was deposited in the grave, and the large company retired from the Cemetery. CANAL —There are no &rrivals of coal re- ported The supply at the docks is not large, and it is being shipped to distant ports as fast as possible. The only boats entered are the C. Knode, with wheat to market, and Captain John Short, limestone to Godey. Departed— six boate, light. Port or GroroeTown.—Entered—Steamer Fairbanks, Hunter, from New York; schooner . H. Furber, Cobb, Boston; Prometheus, Backett, New York, with merchandise. Jleared—Schrs. Protector, Legare, Nanjemoy; Edwin Watts, Grammer, New York; £. A. Johnson, Easome, Baltimore; G. W. Cripps, Carlile, do.; W. Spear, Jones, do.; W. Pigeon, Nash, St. Mary’s; O. Palmer, Welten, Deal Isiand; John B. Cox, Gox, do.; Extra, Taylor, Vienn: Medora, Barnes, St. Mary's; A. L, Massey, Donnelly, Philadelphia; Isle of Pines, Lake, Jersey City; Frank Pierce, Collins. White Haven; sloop Lewis, Alexander, Wico- mico; steamer Prometheus, Beckett, Alexan- dria. (YE LL SRLS IS TENS ES O8TPONEM T.—The Readi of Mr. Geo. Vandenbof, that were to have taken place at Seaton Hall, is unaFoidably postponed on account of the adden illness of Mr. Vandenhoff until next weak. Of aes due notice wie be given. hed ”| icketa caa have je pro rata amon: re- nmned by’ ROTT's MusieBtore, turned by applying at METZE, Pa.av.andlith st. FOR SALE— TIANDSOME Pair of family CARBIAGE SES. (dapvle bay.) in fine condition, eand well trained. Apply to W. C EL, 168 Beall street, Geersetown OR nt AZ ae) cng = 16-6t* ES AND CID! 500 bbls. No.1 Western New York Apples. an bh ham e Cider, now landing from rt Bae rina and for mate aw lots to ie puroaas- ig "109 Water stres delé eo3t* Georgetown, D. 0. ED COMFORTS! BED COMPORTS! The subscribers have just received a large lot of Bed Comforts direct from the manufacturers in Boston, which they will sell at much less than they an be gotten up for now. Also, a full assortment of Dress Goods, Cloaks, Shaw!s, (as peta OUBIOLes: &c.,on hand, Ss hichwal De ree on eee nee rice, to reduce stock b+ fore the Ist of January, = GEO. J. JOHNEON & 0O,, d 16-8t* Corner 20th st. and Ps, ar 7 TEDS. ZFPRYE WORSTEDS. > ponyR WORSTEDS, (Sold elsewhere at from 5) to 69 cents per ounce.) Closing out a large lot of ZEPHYR WORSTEDS, at only 35 cents per cunse, or 3 ounces for $1, at MAXWELL'3 Em poriui of Ladies Cloaks and Fancy Gaods, 328 Pennsylvania avenne, dec 16-6t between 9th loth NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. We would inform our rtomer and the public generally that we have now on hand at our LARGE FURNITURE ESTABLISHMENT avery extensive and general assortment of fing and medium quality FURNITURE, GILT MIRRORS, &c.,, that we can sell at great bargains, Persons in want of FURNITURS and HOUSEKBEPING GOODS Will do well to call and examine our stoek at No 630 7th street, between Louisiana aveaue and D street. de 16 Im McGREGOR & ZIMMERMAN, & PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. 4 339 ae 339 GREAT OPENING OF NEW YORK AUCTION DRY GOODS, SELLING GOOUS AT PANIC PRICBS. Beat Prints, from 25 to 37c.; Ginghama, 37 to 50. French Dress Ginghams, double width, 75c, Cottons, 35 to 40c.; 4 4 Booth Mills, Suc, Delaines, 35 to 5°c.; all wool, 75c. Black and colored Alpacas, 5°c, to $1. Fine quality English Meriuo, 6-4 wide, $1.25, French Merinos, $1 75 to $2. 4 62 and 75c,: all wool Plaids, $1 to #1 25. All wool Flannels,t0c.; 4.4 Shaker Fiannel, $1.25, Hamilton Canton Flannel, 70c. 10-4 Bheetivgs, bleached and unbleached, $1 40: Cassimeres for mens and boys’ wear. Blapkets, Towelings, Napkins, Damask and @ large assortment of white goods. Furs, Cloaks Shawls, and worsted goods. Merino Scarfe, Embroideries, etc.. at New York pbkiet Braids 1Se.; Green*& Daniels’ Spool Got- ye No. 335 Pennsylvania aven dec 16-3t™ between oth and 7th str LvuetTHiIN @! I respectfully announce to the citizens and straa- gers of the District that I have now on hand a fize and complete assortment of FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING, of which I will enumerate a smail postion: OVEROOATS, Black, Blue, Brown, Drab, Chinchilla, Frock and Back, Frenoh, English and American; Beaver of all colors. ers, Popling. 5° &kirt COATS. A beautiful assortment of English Frock and Back Double and Single Breasted Walking Coats, to- gathor with a large variety of Cassimere Busi- ness Suits, My gocds are all made and trimmed in the latest New York styles, and cannot be excelled in this city. Persons Who wish to purchase any Ready-made Garments will find it to their advantage by calling on me before purchtsing elsewhere, as they will get fine goods at low prices, A. STBAUS, Pa. avenue, between 10th and 11th streets; 416-3t* also,at 178 Pa. av., bet. I7tha h te OTICE.—A}l WATCHES and JEWI left bo lari nol edag re Gre? Teaane, Phe tens er and Jeweler. Waslingto TSE NEW PHILADELPHIA PRODU' D BUTTER 8TORE.—Keep none bat best arti- cle, and fresh— Pure Vountry Lard, fifieen varieties of Superior Crackers, Freeh Groceries, Bagers. ‘h: ry od, hi id il, 33 Stree’, sear loth atrests nue One Fetal. Sot. DESGANT HOLIDAY GIFTS, ALBUMS in every variety and style. Elegant Bound BOORS PORTS. JUVENILES, ke, BIBLES PRAYER BOOKS. HYMN BOOKS. &0.4 N BOOKS. &a. WRI'ING DESKS, WORK BOXES, DRESSING MOBQOCO GOOBS, CHILDREN’S GAMES, &e., GOLD ©=%g AND PENCILS, FANCY STATION- reget to t the Old Bmpori: Dow's foreet to cal ieee aS icky, de 15-27 Corner 7th and D streets. 1% THE VOTERS OF WASHINGTON, ie Ansoasote of the different Wards will mect at following places froth 10 e’cli a. m. te 3 o’cleck p, m, from the 18th to the 3ist December, inclusive, to correct pad resister Cod names of Sonones, ‘24d street, be- those omitted from the First _Ward—Thomas tween H and I streets Recon Geo, W. Harkness, H atrest, be- tyece ah art ath wtreele Pisces Word William B. Downing, L strest, be- ‘Wurth Ward—Thos, W, Burch, 5th street, be- Hl atreota. tEtaCWard—B: F Dyer, No, 671 New Jorsey av- ‘4 rth Word-Obee. H, Nelson, 93 G street sont. petween 6th and 7th streete. . Bled, Mo. 647, corner Gta Sere ee » Ho. 647, ‘a