Evening Star Newspaper, December 20, 1864, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR. w. b. WALLACH, Editor and Preprieter. WASHINGTON CITY: TUESDAY.,........ DECEMBER 20, 1564. Members OF ConcRess can be eupplied with the STAR at their residences, put up in wrap- pers, ordering it through the Secretary of the pide the ‘Guek of the House of Repre- sentatives, or at the Sar office, corner of Penn- sylvania avenue ard 11th street. The War in Tennessee. —— The Enemy Vigorously Parsued— More mt Captares—General Quarles a ll ef General Johason Forrest killed— Comp Later News from a er Draft—300,000 D ——_—_— Official War Bulletin, War DEraRTMENT, i = Wastincton Uityr, Dec. 19, 9 P.M. Majer General Diz, New York : The followipg report of his operations on yesterday has been recefy:d from Major Gen- | eral Thomas: a ‘HEADQUARTERS DBPARTMENT CUMBER- LABD, ares Spring Hill, Deo. 18 1864.—T emy has Leen vigorously pursued to-day, bat bas studiously avoided apy attack by troeps. 1 bave succeeded in tsken a few prisoners, some two or three hundred, but our captares are light in comparison with the suc of the past few days. The pursuit will be con- tinued gn the morning at asearly an hour as the can mareh. The following copies of orders found in Breckinridge’s camp in East Tenneseee, are sent for youriaformation: | “HBADQUARTERS WaaT VIRGINIA AND East Tenwecere, W ytherille, Virginia, Dec. 2, 1964.— Geseral Orders No. 27._ln accordance with | instructions received from the ordnance de- par'ment at Richmond, that it has become of vital importance to husband small arms, am- munition. aud lead, the following order is pub- lisbea: “All lead whieh can be gleaned from battle- flelde, or otberwise obtained, will be col- lected by the brigede ordnance officers, and be sent to the nearest arsenal. All arms to be re- lieved of their loads for cleaning.” The balls should be drawn if | panty other wise. the loads ebould be discharged into boxes of sand or dirt, so that the Jesad may be recovered and turned into the ordnance depot. The attention of the commanding officers is called to the ne- cessity giving rise to this order, and its rigid eaforcement is strictly enjoined by command- ing officers. | “ Masor GENERAL BRECKINRIDGE. «J. STroppaRpD Jounson. A. A.G." “Hzave'rs Dep't W. Va. AND E Taxn., WrTeEVILLE Va, Dec. 2, 1561.—Circular.— The attention of commanding officers is called to the ecarcity of forage in this department, and the absolute necessity o' using economy in its copsumption. Evidences of waste have been observed heretofore. The proper officers ™ wi compan attentio officer must give astrict personal «By command of Major General Breckin- | ridge. T.H. Myens, Acting Adjutant.” «1 have found the railroad thus far but little | disturbed,aud my traips will be up by railroad in 8 day crtwo at farthest. The telegraph is | up wild me pow. «I find, upon receiving more correct reports of the operations of the 16th instant, that it was Gen. Ed. Johnson's entire division, with all tbe brigade commanders, which was cap- tured in the works, which were carried by as- sault, 8 destroying a brigade of the enemy's cavalry and capturing i's commander, Brigadier Gevera! Rucker. Among the cap- tures made to-day are the rebel Brigadier Gen- | eral Quarles, wounded, and a number of other | rebels, alto wounded, lying in the houses by the roadside unable to go away. Geo. H. Tuomas, « Major General Commanding.” No report for to-day bas reached the depart- ment, except the following unofficial: « NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 19,1 P. M.—This forencon, the ra: bave beenso heavy that little progress has been made. Our cavalry ekirmisbed with theeremy, a short distance | south of Spring Hill, finding Forrest in com- mand. The rivers are swelling rapidly.” Ne intelligence from General Sherman has been received to-day. A call ana dr2it for three hundred thousand | troops, to make up the deficiency occasioned by creditson the last call, has been ordered by the President. Epwin M. Stayroy, Secretary of War. TNE NEW FIRST ARMY CORPS. The Board for the examination of candidates for commissions in the Ist army corps, now being organized by Gen’! Hancock, heids daily sessions im this city. The applicants are quite Dumerous, And al] of them have seen service, some of whcm tn their examination exhibit marked military ability. Those who are ac- cepted are sent into the States torecruitas soon as they receive their commissions. {> Secretary Stanton announces thata call and draft for three hundred thousand troops has been ordered by the President to make up the deficiency occasioned by credits given on | the Inst call. Under the existing law fifty days notice is required before the draft is enforced. | Admiral Porter's and Gen'l Butler's Ex- pedition. On the 13th inst., an expedition numbering 150 vessels of all grades—45 of which are pavai—lett Hampton Roads, destined South. ‘This is the tixth duy since the tieet sailed, and | we believe that we shall not state anything not | already communicaied to the enemy by its recence, when we mentien that Wiimington arbor is.the supposed destination of the fleet. The vessels doubtless arrivea there on Friday last, and if was intended that operations should be immediately commenced. The pian of admiral Porter will probably be to effect first the reduction of Fort Fisher by bombardment For this purpose the heavy frigates and those vessels of too great draft of ‘water to permit their crossing of the bar, will lay off and shell at long range. As soon as the fire of the fort slackens co as to admit it, thare- ma'nder of the naval fleet—-the light dratt,un- boats and menitors—will run in, pass the fort, and encounter the obstructions im the river above. To aid in the reduction of Fert Fisner he will probably have recourse to quite a novel means of offence. it has been tully demon- strated by experiment that powder exploded close under 8 wall will almost as effectually demolish it by concussion as it the powder had been placed beneath the foundation of the wall. The and military officers on this expedi- tion have doubtices ere this had a brilliant de. monstration of the effect of powder exploded under the v.. lls of Fort Fisher, even at the loss of the old transport which conveyed it to its destination. The obstrections removed to the navigation of Cape Fear River, the fleet can pass up to ‘Wilmington and assist Gen. Butler in the cap tureofthat place. If success be achieved, Wil- mington wil! usdoubtedly be made a base for future operations. his connection we cannot refrain from mapping out what is plainly apparent respect- ing «i “a of the Government in its conduct of the ovr campaign. There is to be no Winter quarters tor any of the armies except that portion of (}rant's which will continue the siege of Peter~borg and Richmond. Before tne first of May the armtes and navies of the Uni- ted States will hold and po-sess every portion | ofthe Atlantic coast from the mouth of the Obesapeaue to the Keys of Florida, and every | strategic point anon the line of railroad com- untcauon in the South—including Augusta, | Branchville. Colampia, Florence, Wilmington, Goldsboro’. Raleigh and Weidon. | Lee will be powerless to Prevent this. He will be sufficiently employed in defending | the c*pital of the South, bad when the first of May arrives. will find Gen. Grant ready to | Giepute with Bim th ‘ . Gowmeriat aroeeesion of Richmond. ance. Dace ual ttent Meer Marous in gus? stacdin, Spell pad a en (it) “THOS. Biod gc | ATTENTION, FiFTH WARD! There wit citizens of -eting «ft the corner oj y the Fitta f 4 ateaet a ci petion of a ne’ raft, port to said co: in ell cases superintend the issue of | forage, and commanding officers and every | ——_— TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. LATER FROM EUROPE, New Yorr, Dec. 20.—The steamship Cuba, from Liverpool, on the 3d inst., has arrived. The political news is unimportant. Mr. Dayton, the American Minister to France, died At Paris, on the 2d instaat, of apopi . No details are given of his death. onee It is stated that there were apprehensions of 8 wholesale desertion from the frigate Niagara, in the scheldt. Twenty-five seamen recan:ly t away. They were pursued to the Datch ones but most of them escaped into Hol- and. A meeting at Bristol, to express gratification at President Lincoin’s re-election, was broken bo a a riot by secession sympathizers. he Times (editorially) thinks that Mr. Lin- coln may now seize the opportunity to make an attempt to end the war by negotiation, but says it is doubtful if the terms would be ac- e} ‘the th. s The rates thar in an article ov Earl Russeli’s letter to Mr. Slidell and other com- missioners of the Confederacy, thinks that Earl Russell, to be consistent, camnot stop short of actual recognition of the Southern Confed- eracy. e FROM CANADA. The St. Albans Raid Case—Resignati Chief of Pelice—30 Companies despa’ te the Frontier. QueEBEO, Dec. 19—Thirty compantes of | volunteers have been despatched to the fron- | tier thie week. Lamothe, the chief of police, has resigned, doubtless to avoid his dismissal. | There is a report that Judge Coursal had re- signed, but it is untrue. ot ed Launch ef an Iren-clad G: | _ Pirrssuren, Dec. 19.—The iron-clad gun- | boat Manay ank was successfally launched this | morning from the sbip-yard of Mason and Snowden, South Pittsburgh. When finished she will draw about twelve feet of water. | Frem Ha 5 New York, Dec. 19.—Havanaadvices of the 14th, per steamer J.iberty, report the arrival of the blockade-ronner steamer Dandy, on the 10th, on a trip from Galveston. Three Rebel Generals for Fert Lafayette. Boston, Deo. 19.—The rebel Generals Mar- matuke, Cabell, and Gordon pasged through Boston yesterday, en route to Fort W arren. —___+<e-+____ FROM THE SOUTH. Latest News from Rebel Seurces—fRich- mond Dates te Dec. 17. We have received Onarleston papers to the 15th instant, and have Richmond dates to the 1ith. Sherman had begun his attack on Sa- vapnah, and weantieipate the pleasure ofan- nouncing its fall within the present week. The Augusta papers, according to the Charleston Mercury,annource the capture ofa trainon the Savannah railroad, and among the passengers on board was R. R. Ouyler, the preeident of the road. A.G. Magrath has been elected Governor of South Carolina. CHRISTMAS FAIR.—The Sunday Schoo! of Eat Washington Methodiet Protes'ant hurch will hold a Fair at Odd Fellows’ Hall Navy Yard, commencing MONDAY BVENING next, December 19. to continue two weeks. Pro- ceeds for repair of scbool-room. feason Tickets. 50 cents; single admission, 15 cents; rupper tick 75 cents, dey THE DESERT AND MOUNTAIN OF SI- NAI.—The Rey Dr. Paestuey. of Pitts- urg. distingnished Oriental traveler, will deliver alecture«n the above interesting subject in the New York avenue Churca. (Dr. Gurley’s,) on TUESDAY, Decemb-r 2th, at 7% o’clock. for the benett of the Youths’ Missionary Society Ad- mirsion 35 cents de 17-3 ies SEVENTH WARD EXEMPTION CLUB. @ members of the olub and thec'lirens of th ward are requested to meet at Island 1, 9: TUFSDAY EVENING Dec. «th. at 7%; o'clock. C. #. NOYES, President. Wu. J Murtacn, Seeretary, d 16-4 ABSEMBLY’S CuUROR PAIR ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, Open from 1 to 1, p. m. Christmas presents will be found there at reason- able prices. A celebrated band in attendance. Admission 15 cents;season tickets 5) cts dec 16 Bt* A fine assortment of | PARTIES, BALLS. WEDDINGS —SHAF- D’R Confectionery, Ladies’ Dining am now prepared to F.ench style, and my own idings, and other en- D . The best French Confectionery always on hand. Private Dinners and Suppers faroished at my Saloon, Country Orders and Fartion attendea i sh. rtest notice, Ice Cream ingplain and articn, 1.0. 0. F, LEVEE. for benefit Beac: VF Latee. No. 16,0on MONDAY. January isth, art:cularsin future advertireément. de2-Im* yy moulds, for nov 12-Im* SUITABLE PRESENTS FOR TH I Ss ee EB HOLL PHOTOGRACH ALBUMS, the greatest variety inthis city. CARTES DM VISITE OF OELEBRITIRS, Plain and colored. OPERA GLASSES, FIRUD GLASSES, FIN® GOLD FPECT CLES. ETERBOSCOPES AND VIB #8, at the lowest prices, at FRANKLIN & 0O., Opticia between I2th and 13th a Natiozal Hotel Buil ACE COLLARS, CAMBRIO COLLARS, CAMERIC 8ETS, INFANTS’ EMBROIDERED WAISTS, EMBROIDERED HANDEERCHISFS, GENTS’ HEMMED HANDKEROHIBFS, SILK HANDKERCHIEFS, FINE HANDK&RCHIEFS, in Beautiful Ohsist- mas Boxes, LADIES’ AND GENTS’ SOARFS, NBOKTIES, KID GLOVES, WOOLEN GLOVE3, SIITK DRESSES, MERINO DRESSES, RICH PLAID POPLIN DRRESbBS for Ohildren and Ladies, i RICH GOODS FOR MORNING WRAPPERS And more thana thonsand other articles auita- ble tor HOLIDAY GIFTs, which we are selling at extremely Low Prices, 308.3. MAY & O0., am stit 308 Pa. av., bet. 9th and loth ate P RHSENTSB FOR THE HOLIDAYS T. POTENTINI, No. 279 Penanytvania avenue, Has the pleature te announce to his numer:us friends and patrons, that be has just received the meat superb and varied asortmert of FUREIGN CONFECTIONS, PRESERVES, &c., of his own importatioa, consisting in part of FRENCH OANDIES, GLACES, PRESERVES, BON BONS, &c, ie attention to his ua- of ° FANOY CAKES, CANDIES, &o. of hia owa manufacture, for which he challenges comretitinn in manntacture acd delicacy of ‘tavor. PRIVATE PAKTIKS. COMMITTEES, &., ars ully requested to examine his increased fer pnisbing DINNERS. SUPPERS, aa, {he shortert vowrible notice. fo which give Personal 8: p»rvi-ion, COkPB OF COOKS AND WAITERS who are U equalled in theirline Parties wishing to send presents of Cakes and Contsctionery to their friends in the ARMY, CUUNTRY, or elsewhere, can have their orders piemotiy tiled, and immediately forwarded to Wie cocular RESTAURANT AND PR(VATR in oooular a DINING KOOMS for ladies and gestiemen wi'l be ¢: Biinved as heretofore. to w'ich he would re- epectfulle cali the at'ention of O:tien:s and Stran- vert. where ateli tim+a meala are served at a few niiputes nOtice in the most recherche g yle, dee £0 fw i OBBY, *PRING, AND CHAI8# HORSE: H SLEIGHS AND PBOPKLLOR, pane The largest aseurtment ever offered in the city before, at He would also cali apaci Sur passed as-ort men’ CHR. RUPPERT's, deol Iw No. 522 7th st., bet. D and KE; SPLENDID ALL WOOL BLANKET3, 10-4 VBRY SUPERIOR QUALITY at $12. 4 do do do at $id. 34 do do do at $15. The eroda were bought ata cash auction sale last ‘Puesday, end are worth nearly double the price, 3,3. MAY & 00, de 19 olf 208 Penasvivwia avenue. Fs WORKS, FIBER WORKs, Just reerived am weortment of FIEN WORKS or the holidays. FIRRO taCK SRS, TOR! 88, SPIT DSTILS LS ROMAN OAN- mn &KY BUOKETS, MINES, SOROLL PRELS, CRAOBER PIS(OL3, TORPEDO DOWS.&0., ke .whv coale sad retell at BOSWRBLL'Y Psucy Kore siete {Ohront den Union)” none ta sh bie BY at ANDRBSON'S BALLS, PABTIES, xc. GREAT BALL OF T to be given Y EVENING. Doc, 21, 1864, WEDNESDAY BT RNTNe Rt? Aa For the Benefit of a worthy citizen and mechanigy Oliver P. Ayers, who was drafted, The hall is the best ventilated room in the city, with twenty windows on the south and east and west side, with a large ventilator in the centre ef the Ball, It is admirably adapted fer Ooncerts, being built with especial attention to that object; and for Balls the greatest care has been taken to have the best floor that could be procured. Oliffborre Band will bein attendance, d 20-2t* LOST AND FOUND. OST—Black acd Tan Terrier DOG, with a liok watch chain about histeck, on Sunday, sth Jost..fromNo 517 12th street. opposite Kirkwood Hotel. A liberal reward will be paid for his re- covery. - ue picean UP—This morning, about 7 o'clock, two sorrel 31 EERS, both tied together. The owner or owners are Teas seter Fe some: forward. roperty. pay charges. and take them Baown's Slaughter House, Navy ¥. BEWARD.—Lost or sti on the I7th in. ut, a brown and tan ey-haired PUP, bea eward will be gi retarned to No, 249 north Sth street, near r aay information which will lead to his recovery. d 19-3t* STOLEN 850 BE W AED —Sto'en from the Oap- & itol, parts of a SODA APPARATUS— 12 Bilver-plated Eagle Syrup Uocks, 2 8ilver plated Draught Tubes, 1 zgellce Copper Fountain. Alotcf Brasa Cape,Cocks and Pipes belonging toa Soda Generator. No questions asked on the return of the goods, eee ee JAMES WILLIAMS, Ge ] REWARD—Strayed from the premises of the subscriber,on l4th street, bet. 5 and T, a bay horse COLT, six months old, with a white star in tho fcreuead, The above reward is offered fort JOSHUA PIEROR, PERSONAL. prove atc, 1t* turn, [rere irae WANTED OF JAMES TTENRY CRAWFORD, aged 14 ra, about 5 feet 4in- ches high, complexion dark. When last seen he wes at the market, corner 7th strest and avenue, on Sa'urday. A liberal reward will be given for his retura to CHAS, CRAWFORD, on A str ota few doors east of the Old Ospitol. deli-iw* B. EDWIN V. WRIGHT, Peychometrist; aad MRS, WRIGHT, Olairvoyant Physici: ho ‘‘Heale’’ every phase of Nervous eas’, Deaf- ness, Blindness, Rheumatism, carey 8, &6., by ‘laying on hands,” ean be consulted at 194 I7th street. nov 2-Im* BOARDING. FSS ISHED ROOMS TO RENT, WITH GOOD Board at L. KOBN’S, 305 D street, between 12th and 13th sts., opposite Pa. av. de 20-2t* WO OR THREE GENTLEMEN can be ac: modated with BOARD at 517 12th street,o site the Kirkwood Houve. One dollar Per day. de Qi-3t* OOM8 AND BOARDIN A PRIVATE FAMILY, Eoquireat 395 L street, convesient to the Departments; city cars pass the door, References exchauged. dec2 -it* 'WO OR THREE GENTLEMEN CAN BE AQ commodated with comfortable ROOM and BOAKD, by immedicte application at 394 11th «t., between K and Massachusetts avy. Also, a frw Tabl Boarders, dec 23-3¢* UARDING—¥or rent, with first-class boari. ery desirable ROOMB, I ere f located and with s gvod library inthe houre. Transient aad table boarders taken on very moderate terms. Ap- ply No. 74 Missouri avenue, near 3d st. di3-2t* )pO- Cz RUPPERT’S TEMILE OF FANCY, No. 522 7th street, betweem D and E, Importer of all kinds of new TOYS and FANCY GOODS adepted for Christmas Presents, DOLLS OF EVERY DEECRIPTION. A great variety of PORTMONAIFS, CARD CASES, WORKSTANDS. BASKETS, PEBFUMERY, from the best factories, WRITING DESKS, WORKBOXES, . and CABAS, GAMES, CHESS, BACKGAMMON BOARDS, CHINA VASES, ORNAMENTS, MASKS, HOBBY HOBSES, Ladies who wish to avoid the usual crowd are especially imvitod to make ther selections aa early as convenient. dee 19 lw pts KiD GLOVES! No Present would be more acceptable to a lady than a package of Gourvoisler’s, or Alexandre’ s or Bajou’s, or Jouvin's KID GLOVES! We have all of the above makes, inal! sizes, in White, Black, Light and Dark Colors, which we re selling at POPULAR PRICES! J08. J. MAY & CO, 419-2 If 308 Pa, av., bet, 9th and loth ats, NoTicE zo Levitra HOTELS. &e im «test variety of superior ] § CUIT, BUGAR CRACKERS, Ao, frost at tbe new Philadelphie Produce Store. wholesale aud retail. No, 334 Dostre.t. rear loth. Also, choice GBUCERIES and PRODUCK, at the lowest prices. Call and see. del? at* IBSOLUTION, The frm of Kilbourn & Wells was m M1 = J@olved on the Ist inst. ither of tha Aris are ca, thorized te settle the businees of the late firm. ‘The bocks will be at the olé stand for « short time for settlement, KILBOURN, de 17-3t* Lugs. Ae RECFIVED FOR CHRISTMAS— (0 gale. & - tor Mince % 0 btls. CBOICE APPLES, mest 6/00 ibe. PRIED CUBRRANTS, B belscane 2 bees CHOIOK PIOKLE: 20 ke OKLES, 1/00 Its, MINCK MEAT, lo galicns TOMATO CATSUP, 3/0 busbels JACKSON POTATOES, 2.00lbe BUCKWHEAT FLOUR, POULTRY, &c..&c., for Christmas. EVAN3 & BURROW ES. 496 9th st, de I7-Wt™ bet. D street and Penn. aveoue, S* ATES AND BLED3, w VILOOIPEDES AND ROOKING HORSES, TOOL CHESTS, @uUnNs, PISTOLS. FINE POCKET CUTLERY, FANCY BASKETS, &o., All in great variety, and at low prices, at BR. O. JOHNSON & 00,8, d 16-tdeem Penn « bet. 10th and 11th sts, piano FOR SALE.--One upright PIANO for sale. Price $75. uitable fora Ohriat- mas present. Also. one top KU:-GY Price $40. Also, oneatrong tap WAGON. Price $160. At J JOURVENAL'S L, Balcon corns 6th and B atreeis, Capitol ec 7: ot HRISTMAS I8 COMING. Will open to-daya fine. ASSORTMENT OF GOODB cxpteml for the eccaaion. ‘int Lace Ocliara Thread Lace Collars, Kid and other Gloves. Morning Scotch, hemstitohed and embroidered Han“kerchiefs, embroidered Collars, Sleeves. Also. Filk Scarfaand Scarf Ribbons, to- aether with a fine assortment of Zephyr and Wool- en Goods, a beautiful new style of Hair Nets and Head. dresses, with an assortment of LADIES’ AND MI8sE3’ HATS, trimmed and untrimmed, Alxo, a lurge axsortraent of tine Fancy Goode, Ladier’ Work Rexes. Wriling Desks, Satchels, Permme Toilet Articles. &c . &c. Tegether with a fine assortment of TOYS of all kinds, with many other articles suitable for pres- en! er Boer atl. Come everybody and get your aupply frem BUEw ELL bean Story P street near lth, N.B—Depot for Boswell & Warnet’s Colorific for coicring the hair de 9 lw ,ADIRS CLOAKS, 34CQU%8, AND COATS, At MAXWELU® Od Betablished CLOAK AND MANTIvLAa STORM, a foil eenrceee, forthe i Season. CIRCULARS. BACQrES. COATS BASQUE: AND CHESTERVIELDS, ooo brown. drab. gray. and prrne Beaver HI ss ae ei Petersen, Ohinobilla Moleskin, Homember, the place is MAXWELL’S, Olé Established and Original Washington 398 Peeve. bet eth ee arte Olosk Riomsin Sd story. dec i7-6ut oe eT TV OCEERESENTS gedeuitedt fr srcosctettombord of the Catholic Uburch 526 Keventh K Y Jabal WOBSTEDs, ZEPHYR WORSTEDS, (80'd elsewhere at from 50 tn 6 centa per cance. Olosisg out a large Jot of ZEPHYR WORST EDS, at only 36 cents per ounce, or 3 ounces fer $1. at MAXWBLL'S Ex portum of Ladies Gloaks and Pancy Geode, 396 Pennsylvania aveare, boo 18-66 Dotwoon Oth and 19th ats, NECOND “EDITION, 4 O'OLOOK P. M GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Jay Cooke & Oe. furnish the follewing quo- tations of Government securities : WasuineTon, Dec. 20, 1964. ‘U.S. 8’s Coupon 1381. U.S. 6-808... 005 ‘Frrst Beaep. Coupons, 117; 5-20's, 108%; Certificates, 97; Gold, 224 35 Important from Nashville. Pursuing Hood—He has C: ed e#il his Artillery—also 9,000 Pri- gives Breckinridge a ing, and Captures his Artillery. ee ae ee New YorE, Dec. 20.—The Times has aspecial despatch from Nashville, dated the 19th, which says Thomas is pursuing the enemy to Dack river. We have nearly all Hood's artillery. All the rivers are higb, and the bridges in front of Hood destroyed. ‘We have captured 9,400 prisoners, inclading 3,000 wounded. At Franklin we captured 4 Major Generals. Hood had 65 guns of which we have 51. The enemy’s killed and wounded are a little less than our own. Our loss will not reach 3,400. Forrest gave Murfreesboro another trial an7 was repulsed by Rosseau and Milroy. At the battle of Franklin, Gen. Johnston says their loss was. 5,000, while ours was 1,900. ¢ Stoneman has given Breckinridge a whip- ping in East Tennessee, near the Virginia line, killing, wounding and capturing a large num. ber, and most of his artillery. Gen. Ed. McCook is after Lyon in Kentucky, and he cannot escape. Murfreesboro, Bridgeport, Steyensen, Chat- ; tanocgsa and Knoxville, are all right. FROM OITY POINT. The steamer Dictator arrived here this morn- ing at half-past nine o'clock trom City Point, several hours behind her time, owing to the difficulty experienced in passing the snoals at Upper and Lower Cedar Points, the light boats heretofore stationed there having been with- drawn to Alexandria for the winter season. The withdrawal of these light boats has oc- casionea much dissatisfaction among boatmen, as consi¢erable danger is incurred by passing the shoals after night without a guiding light. - The Dictator brought up &large number of paksengers, including many furlonghed and mustered out officers. She reports no change in the situation at the front, all was quiet when ene left, with the exception of the usual artil- lery duelling. undreds of boxes, containing holiday fix- ings frow the folks at home to the boys in the fleld, are daily being received at Uity Point, and many a brave fellow will spend a merry Chrietmas in camp. At the Sixth-street wharf this morning there is euch a large amountof this kind of freignt that it was found necessary to load it upon a gepsrate transport, the bound down mail steam. er being unable to carry it all. THE RECIPROOITY TREATY. Mr, Sumner, chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations, in the Senate to-day, re- ported the joint resolution of the House, giving notice of the repeal of the reciprocity treaty | with Canada, with a substitute, and gaye no- tice of calling it up to-morrow for considera- tion. The substitute omits the complaints in the House resolution against the English Gov- ernment, and of the inequality of the results of the treaty, and simply authorizes the Presi- dent to give notice of & desire onour part to terminate the contract on the 16th of March, 1565, the date of the expiration of the treaty. SUPPLIES FOR FORT SMITH. In consequence of the trequent capture by the rebels of supplies sent to Fert Smith, Ar- kansas, from Fort Scott, Kansas, it has been ordered that hereatter the supplies shall be forwarded via Cairo and Memphis, thence by river and Overland to Fort Smith, and other military posts in that State. One capture made not long since by the rebels, included eleven thousand complete snits of soldiers’ clothing. Pact¥io RAILROAD.—A bill was introduced in the Senate yesterday authorizing the Gov- ernment to cemplete the Southwestern branch of the Pacific Railroad, from Rolla to Spring- field, Missouri, in order to afford protection to the western frontier from rebel invasion. This measure is recommended by the President as being necessary for the satety of that section. New Mousico.—From John F. Ellis, 306 Penn- sylvania avenue, we have the following new music: “At your feet behold. me,” song from Gounod’s Mireille; «The Ring my Mother wore,” & popular song, ‘Tell me, is my Father coming Home,” as sung by the Buckley Troupe; “I'm Lonely since my Mother Died," ballad by H.S. Thompson; «Tell Mother I die Happy,’ song, With chorus. LATE FROM RICHMOND, The Richmond Press on-Sherman’s Suc- cesses—The Yankees Cat the Charleston and Savannah Railroad—Telegraphic Communication between CRarleston and Savannah. The Richmond Whiy of Saturday, 17th tnst., admits that «there is no longer any doubt that Sherman has contrived to get through Georgia and to reach a place of safety for himself and army.” It had been hoped, the Whig says, that he might be brought to grief in his progress through the State, but, adds the Wai, lugru- Biouely, “it turns out that Sherman’s calcula- tions were to a certain extent well founded, and that for various reasons, which ne doubt had been well weighed by him. it was found impessible to concentrate our forces to combine our efforts to involve him in any serious daa- eer. He bas got through Georgia at last, and without any material loss.” The Whig goes on to endeavor to console its readers with the idea that in swapping /.t- Janta for Savannah Sherman has ma ie a great military mistake, and says that he has given up to the Confederates their great int-rior rail- road connection, and that the capture of Sa- vapnak will **count about as much towards the conquest of the South as the cip'ure of Chicago towards the conquest of the North.” But what will the Whig say if Sherman does not happen to be eontent with the ciptare of Savannah, but continues to ransack at willin the very bowels of rebeldom, to the detriment of the Conted digestion % The Augusta (Ga ) Sentinel of the I2th says: , passengers by the South Car lina rail- road last evening, we were informe | that two trains came through from Savannak to Unaries- ton on Saturday night ‘as it wers by ran- ning the gauntlet.’ The enemy threw several shells at them, but both trains esciped with- out injury. “ Alter the trains passed, the enemy cut the Charleston and Savannah road at a point near Grahamville. The telegraph wire was also destroyed by them.” FRUM THE FRONT. . The Enemy Upen a New Battery. (Correspendence of the Associated Press.} HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoTomac, Dec. 18.—There is little of interest to report from this army, our commanders seeming to be waiting the result of General Sherman’s operations, as well xs those of the fleet which lately sailed from Fortres? Monroe. Considerable picket firing has been going on at Dutch Gap Canal the past two days. The eremy opened a new 100-pounder in frent of Petersburg & day or two ago, and have since been industriously engaged in throwing shells at the railroad trains as they pase a cer- tain point of the road in full view of their gan- ners, but as yet they have done no damage whatever, nor are they likely to do so unless they show more accuracy than they have so far. This morning @ salute of 100 guns was fired in boxor of Thomas's victory over Hood. The rebel batter.es threw a few shelis in reply, bat ‘without damage. W. D. McGrmaor. — oe CONGRESSIONAL. Tuxrevay, December 20. SuwatE—Various petitions were presented, mong them ome trom Mrs. Catharine Harles- ton, praying compeneation for her house, situ- ated om the 7th street road, which was shelled by order of the President, in July last. Mr. Sumner, frew the Committee on Foreign ations, revorted back the Hon-e joint reso- Intion for giving the requisite notice to Great Rritam for the terminstion of the Osnadiaa ty Treaty, with @ eabsiitute there- ok, Dizos, bal pg d portal o bajar mittee, reported on the prtition of ashiagion ‘Gas Light Company for the re- peal of the amendmeat of their charter whic! restricts the price of gas, with a bill in accord- ce with toe petition, The bill repeals the restrictive sections of the acts of 1960 and 1862, isthe aot of incorporation as to prohib: bud y from receiving fromand after the first of ember, 1864, 8 greater price for gas, for the benefit et its stockholders, than the average price paid for gasin the-Capitals ef Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York, and thnt & fiv ceat. dedaction be made on ail gas furnis! to the govern. ment. After debate, the bill was laid over until to- morrow. Hovex —On motion of Mr. Rollins, of New Hampsbire, a resolution was passed instruct- ing the Committee on Military Affairs to in- quire into the expediency of providing by taw for the better treatment of Union prisoners in rebel prisons, and having in view retaliation on the rebel prisoners in our hands in case there sball be no improvement On that subject. On motion of Mr. Hollman, a resolution was adopted instructing the Committee on Public Lands to inquire into theexpediency of setting apart public lands for the such soldiers as bave deen, or may be, permanently disabled in the service of their country, the proceeds of the sale of the lands to be appropriated by the State Legislatures in furtherance of this ob- Jer ct. ‘The House concurred in the Senate’s amend- ments— merely verbal—to the House resolution, providing for an adjournment over the Roli- days, from Thursday next, to the 5th of Janu- . Stevens, from the Committee of Ways apd Means, reported a till making appropria- tions to supply deficiencies in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1865. It was made & special order for to-morrow. Mr. Davis, of New York, reported a bill, which was passed, extending for one year, the time in which the Metropolitan Railroad Com- pany will complete their road. LOCAL NEWS. GERMAN RELIEF ABS500IATION.—This Aasso- ciation met Iastevening at Germania Hall, 1ith street, and proceeded with the revision of the Constitution: considerable debate ensued and much interest appeared to be manifested. We noticed among the speakers Messrs. Dr. F. Schmidt, F. Muhlinghans, Waldecker, Reese, Maedel, and others, The best speech of the evening, however, ‘was made by a wounded officer, who entered the room during the discussion, and in rather terse terms, thanked the members of the asso- tion for the good they had done to soldiers, and presented a donation, on dis part, of one han- dred dollars to the Society. Thisspeech was warmly applauded and acknowledged to have been more to the point than any other. A committee report was also read, recom- Mending that the association should open dur- ing = pordon of February and March next, a Grand International Carnival and Jahrmarkt, ccnducted in the manner s0 fopularly known throughoat Germany. Venders to appear in tbe several costumes peculiar to their respec- tive avocations and nationality—appropriate decorations and entertainments, etc , etc. It was moved to take this matter into consid- eration atthe next meeting to be held at the same place on Wednesday evening, the 2-th instant, when also, it is likely, a floal vote will be had upon the revised constitution. This association continues active, and is ene of the very few societies of the kind which has main- tained its organization, and is likely to do so for many yearsto come. We were mistakenin Teporting, recently, that the treasury was ina flourishing condition. We are informed by Mr. Kioman, the treasurer, that just the reverse is the caee; but while this limits the field of la- bor, it by no means impairs the efficiency of the society in those localities where it does operate. All rémember the fair given by this association some two years ago—its success in every way. Another gotten up in like manner, or if the proposed Jahrmarkt and Carnival is carried out. it would no doubt replenish the treasury of the association to & most gratifying ex- tent. until late in-¢me season. The supply on haa@ is small, comparatively, but this is diminish- ing daily, and bat @ short time wili be required at the present rate of shipment to clear it out, FLtourn ano Gaatwe Margkser?.—In conse- quence of the deciing of goid the market is dull, and no important transactions are re- ported. No sales beyond the local demand to ‘warrent fair quotstions. Noarrivalsor sales heat. of hopuce.—Notwithstanding the suspension of the regular running of boats in the canal trade, a number ef boats engaged in the traus- portation of produce will continue their trips As long as the canal is open and free of ice. A number are daily expected from western Mary- lana, there being no interruption at preseat, we this fact is very epee Py the mer- chan's engaged in the produce trade. Pouice Arrains —Wm.J. Hare, violation of city ordinance; dismissed. Patrick Rayaotds, drunk; do. Mary Conway, disorderly; $2 44. Mary Gateley, fugitive from the workhouse, sent back. x . Cama —The only arrival since yesterday is the boat P. R. Haldeman, with wood. to mare ket. The departures were seven boats, light. The boatmen report several boats on the way to the docks here; after these no more are ¢X- pected. HBISTMAS, cu * OBRISTMAS, CHRISTMAS, GEO. T. SMITH & CO. beg to call the attention of both Indies and gentlemen to their varied stock of fine Family GROCERIES, WIN SS and LIQUORS, and FANCY GOODS generality, o‘Dsisting in part of— Imperial Pruves, in ¢' and tin; Plams, Figs, in large and small boxee; F. New ‘Citron. Jellies ef every Rind an quality; Prese: ves of kinds; Canned Peaches, the best in the market; aleo, Toma! » Green Corn, Salmon, Spiced and Fresh, L bster. Crabs, Clam’, Smoked Salmon; the best Mers Mackerel warket;tarcines Petit ¥ is, Champienon: Olives Farcies. French snd ch and English Mustard, and large waticty of all kinds of goods for famity use, and for presents for the holidays. Goods delivered in all parts of the city and Georgetown free of charge. P.8.—Don’t forget the Old M. D. and Nectar Whisky. GEvu. T. SMITH & CO., Importers of Wines, Brandics and Cigars, dec 2.-8t [Ohron.& Intel] No, S11 7th st. Hormar GOODS AND TOYS. = I beg leave to inform the citizens of Georgetown and Washington that ry HOLIDAY GOODS are now ready for examination. The assortment is omplete, and goods of the choicest quality. They consist of ANNUALS, the POETS, BIBLES, PRAYER and HYMN BOOBS, in the finest bind- ings; PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, WRITING DESKS, and WORK BOXB8, of rosewood and papier mache, inlaid in the most elaborate manner with pearl and German silver; together with JEWELRY, GLOVE and PHEYOME BOXES, WATCH end CARS Ca8B3, and a fall hhne of the finest SPEAKING acd ORYING DOLLS, DOLL HEADS, and TOYS, to be found in the market. My assortment of the American Cast Iron Toya is believed to be the most complete to be found in tbe District, embracing every kind made. Please call and examine my stock before pur- chating elsewhere. G@. CRANDBLL, d205\* No, 128 Bridg . Georgetown. D.O G OMETHING NEW . FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS. Having just returned from Borope with @ fine steck of Bog Oak, Marquisites, Hair, Ooral Jewsl- ry. Belts, Buckles, Fancy Hair Pins, Back Combs, Fans, Chinese and India Goods, 1am prepared to sell to the Washington public all of the abeve Dearn or “Jim Darkey.’—James Grandi. son. colored, better known as Jim Darkey, died Jast night on the farm of Mr. James H. Shreve, near Bladensburg, aged about 45 years, after an illness of several months. The deceased was known to nearly every person in the northern portion of the city, and was respected as an honest man by all who knew him. Jim went goods at low prices, Calland see for youfseives, J, FLETCHER, No. 394 Penn's avenuos, bet, 432 and ¢th s' dec 20-td3i* ([BILDREN 8 8 FON CHRISTMAS PRREENTS, out in the Mexican war as servant to the offi- At . M MEYERBBRO'S, cers of company D, of the Baltimore and Dis- | _ de 2 Iw 45 Market “pace. trict battalion, and when his commander, Lieut. L ADL’ OLVAKS Eugene Boyle, died and was brought home. 4 OF MY OWN MANUFACT ING, Jim accompanied his remains to this city. For many years he hung about the old Northern Liberties fire company, and when the Union regiment was raised here for the three months service, not having lost his military ardor, he ‘went in the service as servant to the officers of company A, then commanded by Gen. Uar- ripgton. He has been at times in the employ of diflerent persons in the vicinity of the Nerthern Market, and was for some time employed at the market, but the most of his life bas been spent about Shreve’s jivery stable, and some six Toonthbs since, having been attacked with paral- sis, he was sent to the farm, where he died * jagt night. Ofthe latestand best styles. always on Hand and made to order. 8, h MEVERBERG, 4) M.rket Space, betw, 7th and sth sts..uader the Avenue House. CARRIAGES. CARRIAGE: ee CARRIAGES, ° On hand, the finest assortment of light Car- riages ever offeredin this city, auch as Rocka. ways, Buggi:8, Extension tops, Jerssy Wagons, &e ,&e, Bersoos in want would do well to exam- Mage Nepaiting promptly attended to epairing prom: pairing Promee ROBT H GRAHAM de2)-st* 409 Pa. av and 374 D URE FUR FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, THE LARGEST, THE BEST, THE CHEAPEST IN THE CITY, Many years experience ia this line of trade by ex porting and importing fars, enabis me to avil 35. per cent less any desler in the Big ris t. & M.MKYENBERG, 48 Market Space, between 7th and uth ata de 2-lw under the Ave -ue Hou oYs! TOYS! TOY sing Kor a yoane 53 dens zirle nd boya, 16 place ay your ristma: 0! Innt O'MBARA'S FANCY STORK. Number Five Hundred aod Twenty-four, _A large assertwent of a | sor's of Christma: and N % such aa Kucking Horses, V de 20-1W ——————— THE DRAFT.—The cases of the following drafted men were acted on to-day by the Board ot Enrollment: , First Sub-District—H. H. Beard, erroneously enrojled; Thomas Fitz, alien; James Stanton, do; John Dunn, do.: John Cook, under age; Wm. McCalien, physical disability; Amos P. Beedle, do.; Lewis Midney, accepted; W. J. McMahon, do. Four') Sub-District—Wm. Miles, over age; M. H. Prince, alien; James W. Sprague, far- nished subatitnte August 23, 1-61; Daniel Shea, ahen; S. Richardson, tarnished substitute; James M.- Sly, do.; Engere E Story, accepted; August Schaffer, do: G. W. Scriver, do; An- drew Wallner, do. Eleventh Sub- District Wm. Smith, over age. Twelfth Sub-District—John W. Taylor, far- niehed substitute. a CRIMINAL CoURT—Judge Wylie—The case of Col. L. U. Baker, indicted for the false im- prisonment of Dr. Gwynne, isstill on trial, and the greater part of yesterday was occupied by the counsel arguing on the admissibility of certain papers, {enone which were the ap- pointment ot Col. B, and the letter of the Secretary of War, apprising him of the ap- pointment) offered by the accused as evidence. This morning, Judge Wylie decided adversely to this order, stating that as far as he had seen from the evidence, Baker had no right to make t B* J.C. MoGUIRE & CO., Auctioneers, BTOOK AT PUBLIC SALB, On FRIDAY AFTERNOON. Doo, 23d até a'clook, at the Auction Roous, we sball eell'in sums $6 mit— “070 shares Rank of Washingten Stock. $3.30 Corporaticn of Washingtoa six per cont this arrest unless he hada warrant, or was specially delegated to do so. Mr. L. E. Chittenden, (late Register of the Treasury,) was sworn for the defence, and testified that Mr. Jordan consented to the arrest; that Col. Baker did not before the arrest state that he would make the arrest on his own responsibilty, but that he (witness) understood that the Department gave its consent to the arrest. ——————— Economizixnc Surprcies.—Experiments in fattening beef cattle have recently been made by Capt. Hoff, of the Soldiers’ Rest, at Alexan- dria, which demonstrates most clearly the su- perior qualities for such purposes of damaged hard bread and hay, mixed together, and sub- jected to a considerable pressure of steam, which effectually removes al! mould andsour. neces. Beef is fattened in this manner more rapidly than by any other process, and the meat rendered exceedingly tender and juicy. Thus a vast wast: of bread and hay is obvi- ated. ee CHRISTMAS DINNER VOR THE SICK AND WOUNDED SOLDIERS —At some of the hospitals in Sud sround the city the sick and wounded soldiers will be provided with a good old fash. ioned dinner Christmas day. At Stanton Hospital extensive preparations are being made, and a sumptuons dinner will be pro- vided frgn the tunds of the hospital. ee DRownEv.—This morning the body of Dan‘! Scarlon, a watchman employed during a year past attbe Morument Grou:cg, was feuad floating in the Canal at 14th str§t bridge. No one saw him fallin, but it is supposed that when going to perform his duty, he accidental- ly fell overboard and drowned. The coroner wea notified to hold an inquest. a SUBRENDERED.— This morning, Benjamin Generale, colored, who was arreated lust week by officer Howard on the charge of stealing borres Mesers. Orandell and Steel, in Anne Arundel county, was delivered up to Mr. Bald- win, deputy sheriff of that county, on a reqal- sitiun from Gov. Bradford. gees Recovering.—The colored woman, Mary Campbell, who was shot by her husband on Saturday morning, at Giesboro, who was re- ported killed, is, we anderstand, in a ine way to recover. —E THE Disteior Coumitres.—Hon. James Dixen, of Connecticut, was to-day» appointed Chairman of the Senate Commitive on the District of Columbia, vice Mr. Hule, receatly exoused trom that daty by his own request. —se—_ Cunistuas Goops.—Advertisers wishiag their Christmas wares soticed in our Qnrist- mas Directory sbould send im advertisements at once. - Wasuiseros Gas Comrany.—The bill in. crenata the price of gas tu this olty came to-day in the Senate, nnd after some discussion made 8 epecial order for to-morrow. i Affairs in Georgetown. Tus Coat TeAaDs—Since the reopening of the canal last summer the officials of the va- rious coal companies have been remarkably busy in the reception and shipment of coal. ’ The shipment his been ers and constant that but little was deposi attme wharves stock, $1.00 Corporation of Washington five per cong stock. Terms cash, dew d JAS. GC. MoGUIRE & OO., Aucts. PHILP & SULUMUNS' Christmas Preparations, PHILIP & SOLOMONS, 332 PENNSYLVANIA AVENOB, reapectfully snrouace that their HOLIDAY BTOCK is ready for inspection ; consisting of BOokK 8, elegantly illustrated both AMERICAN AND FORBIGH, in the most superd atyles of binding. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, in over one hundred varieties, BIBLES, ° PRAYEB BOOKS, HYMN BOOKS, ofevery denomination, in the various styles of binding, &c., &e. In addition to their usually varied assortment of Goods, they haro IMPORTED DIRECT FROM PARIg, & most recherche stock of OBNAMENTAL FANCY GOODS Whi-h are on viewin THEIB ROOMS OVER THE STORE, embracing atuperb collection of AKTICLES OF VERTU, to which the attention of C. nnoisee rs is invited, GOLD AND SILVER PENS AND PEROIL CASES, RUBBER PENH AND PENCIL CASES, GOLD MOUNTED. CHESS AND BACKGAMMON BOARDS, WRITISG 1 ESRB IN GREAT VARISTY. PORTE MONNAIBS FOR LADIES’ AND @ER. TLEMEN, DIABIE#, POBTE-FOI 108, " DBESAING Os#B3, TOURITS’ CASES, OsBE BTS. WOBK BOX, FANOY INKSTANDS, C1G AB 6TAND2, ODOR BOXES, JEWEL Cases, &o.,&0,&¢., METROPOLITAN BOOKSTO: MO. 33% PEXKBYLVANIA AVENCTR, Betwoon Kiath and Tenth strea. eo re-tf WasulnGror,