Evening Star Newspaper, December 21, 1864, Page 2

—— THE EVENING STAR. —————$— W. D,. WALLACH, Editor and Prepricter. WASHINGTON CITY: WEDNESDAY...,DECEMBER 21, 1564. W@ BEADING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE BBE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- @BAPHIO AND OTHER MATTRE, eee ei WMemuszns Or CONGRESS can be supplied with the Stam at their residences, put up in wrap- | pers, by ordering it through the Secretary of | the Senate, the Clerk of the House of Repre- | sentatives, or at the S/ar office, corner of Pena- | sylvania avenue ard 11th street. EXTRA. The Latest from Sherman. SAVANNAH STILL IN POSSESSION OF THE REBELS ON THE 18TH. a IT8 SUBRENDER NOT YET DEMANDED BY | SHERMAN. —_—————_ ALL THE RAILROADS OUT OF SAVANNAH OUT, AND THE CITY SROURBLY | INVESTED. Sa ONLY OND FIGHT DURING SHERMAN’S | MARCH, BESULTING IN THE FLOG- GING OF WHEELER. a age eeete ew York, Dec. 21.—The transport Fulton, from Port Royal on the i&th, has arrived. The Fulton touched at Fort Monroe to land Lieut. Babcock, bearer of dispatches from Gen. Sherman, and also Col. Markland, Gen, Sherman's mail ag@nt. Savannah is still in the possession of the rebels. Its surrendered had not been demand- | ed by Gen. Sherman when the Falton sailed. Among the Fultome passengers are twenty ~ officers, wounded in the battle of Pocotaligo. The Palmetto Herald says only one fight of @uy moment has occurred om Sherman's march, which resulted in flogging Wheeler. Ali the railroads out of Savannah are cut, and the city entirely and securely invested. The Mails ior General Sherman's army de- livered. [Dispatch from Special Agent, Markland.] “FonTREss MONROE, Dec. 20, 1=61.—Hon. W. Dennison, Postmaster General: Just arrived here. Leit Genera! Sherman on the evening ot the 16th. The great mail was distributed tothe army on that day. The best health and spirits prevail. A. H. MARKLAND. Special Agent, P. Q, Dep’ New Yerk Stock Market—First Beard. {By the Peopie’s Line—Office 511 Ninth street.] New York, Dec. 21.—U. S. 1881, coupen 6's, 116%; U.S. 520s, 105%; Certificates of Indebt- edness, 97¥; Gold, 22: - ¥. Centrat, (114; Erie, 9%; Hudson River, 1154; Reading, 131%: Mi Central, 1274; Michigan Southero, Minois Central, 1263;; Cleveland and | urg, 102%: Cumberland Coal Preferred, Cleveland and Toledo, 111: Chicago and and, 1064; Milwaukie agd Prairie du 3g: Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Uhica- g0, 102; Aiton and Terra Haute, 49; Chicago and Northwestern, 407;; Quicksilver, 95. New Books, ««Mother Michel and her Cat. By Emile de ia Bedollierre. Translated from the French by | Fanny Faller. Philadelphia: Frederick Ley- poldt. Received from Franck Taylor. A quaint fantastical story, with graphicaily funny aregcations: Just the thing for the holi- ays. From Philp & Solomons we have the iollow- ing books appropriate for the holiday season‘ « The Hero Boy; or the Life and Deeds of Lt. Gen. Grant.” By Rev. P. C. Headley. New York: Wm. H. Appleton. A spirited his- tory of the popular General of the war: - pared especially for boys. cai “The Patriot Boy; or the Life and Career of Major Gen Ormeby M. Mitchell.” Another of Headley’s popular «Young Amer- ican’s Library of Modern Heroes;” published by Appleton. “The American Hoyle, containing all the Games played in the United States.” Illus- trated with diagrams and engravings. Pub- lished ir admirable style by Dick & Fitzgerald, New York. The work is prepared with great care, and must hereafter be the standard authority for all American games. From Wm. Ballantyne, 1% 7th street, we have the following publications by Orosby & Ainsworth, Boston, also appropriate to the Doliday season : “Romantic Belinda,” a pleasant story for girle; by Mrs. L. C. Tathint. ¥ “Life in the Woods,” by John C. Geikie.» A good story for the boys. “The Adventures of Rob Roy;” by James Grant. Another interesting story for boys. “The Merchant Mechanic.” By Mary A. Howe, New York: Jobn Bradburn. [Received | trom Franck Taylor. A spiritedly told story. © Sufferings Endured for a Free Govern- ment.” By Thos. L. Wilson. A vivid history | of the cruelties and atrocities of the rebellion. “Good Society.” Mrs. Grey’s last novel. | Published by Peterson & Bros., Philadelphia. [Received from J. Shillington. “The Constable of the Tower.” An histori- cal romance by Ainsworth. Published by the Petersons. For sale by Shillington. DeaTtH oF Mr. Dayton.—The following particalars are given of the death of Mr. Day- ton, our Minister to France: He left his house in perfect health, after din- ner, to cali upon & Jady at the hotel de Louvre. He appeared cheerful upon entering her apart- ment, butsoon after fainted. Upoa recover- iug, he complained of fatigue, and asked per- mission to recline upon & sofa. Shortly the indy perceived that he was breathing heavily, aad thinking that he was asleep, she placed a shawl over him. She then summoned a physician. When he arrived Mr. Dayton was dead; baving evidently died about an hour previous to the physician's visit. Mr. Dayton as a jurist, statesman and diplo- matist, possessed Abilities of a high order, and to hie services in the latter capacity is perhaps due the fact that the Emperor Napoleon failed to recognize the Southern Confederacy. Cost ov ParzRe.—The Superintendent of Public Printing reports tothe Ways and Means Committee a deficit of 8500,000in the appropri- ation forthe purchase of paper. When the last appropriation was made, the contract price for book paper was eighteen cents a pound. Mr. Detree’s estima'e was upon that basis. Congress subsequently imposed a heavy tarif on paper. Paper makers rushed into » combi- ration and raised the price of paper to the amount of theduty. Te Government is now paying from 31 to 37 cents per pound for what Previously cost 18 to2i cents The Treasury ig receiving no revenue from paper, because sone is imported, the duty being prohibitory. CABINET OFFICERS TO HAVESEATS IN THE Hovexw.—Mr. Pendleton's report troma select committee, upon the subject of Cabinet otficers sitting in the House, recommends that all the members of the Cabinet shall atall times have the right to occupy seats on the floor of tha House, with the right to participate in debate upon matters relating to the business of their | respective departments, and that it shall | thelr duty to attend the House at the openings of t6 eittipg-, on two days of each week. to Give information iv Teply to 8uch questions as mi be Prepounded to thera by leave of the ATTENTION FIFTH WaRD!-T Gs a aang ¢f the citizeas of the Pirie at Lengley’s t ren the corner of 34 street cits RSDAY BV ENING next e ment list of the Ward will in tre Mae wong OVeT F. GULICK, Chairman. a ee oy Seana coeds for oogie ef achoel- - OFFICIAL. By the President of the United States of America: A PROOLAMATION, ‘Whereas by the act approved July 4, 1864, entitled “An act further to regulate and pro- vide for the enrolling and calling out of the natiopal forces, and for other purposes,” it is provided that the President of the United | States may, ‘at his discretion, at any thme hereafter, call for any number of men, as yol- unteers, for the respective terms of one, two, and three years, for military service,” and “that in case the quota of, (or) any part there- of, of any town, township, ward of acity, precinct or election district, or of a county not 80 subdivided, shall not be filled within the space of fifty days after such ‘all, then the President shallimmediately order adraft fot one year, to fill sach quota, or any part there” of, which may be unfilled.” And whereas by the credits allowed in ac- cordance with tne act of Uongress, on the call for five hundred thousand men made July i1sth, 1464, the number of men to be obtained under that call was reduced to two hundred and eighty thousand; and whereas the opera- tions of the enemy in certain States have ren- dered it impracticable to procure from them their fall quotas of troops under said call; and whereas, from the foregoing causes, but two hundred and fifty thousand men have been put into the army, navy, and marine corps under the said call of July 18, 1861, leaving a deficiency on that call of two hundred and sixty thousand (260,000): Now, therefore, I, Abraham Lincoln, Presi- dent of the United States of America, in order to supply the aforesaid deficiency, and to pro- vide for casualties in the military and naval service of the United States, do issue this my call for three hundred thousand (300,000) vol- unteera, to serve for one, two, or three years. The quotas of the States, districts, and sub- districts, under this call, will be assigned by the War Department through the bureau of the Provost Marshal General ef the United States, and, “in case the quota or any part thereof of any town, township, ward of a city, precinct, or election district, or of & county not so sub- divided, shal! not be filled” before the fifteenth day of February, eighteen hundred and sixty- five, then a draft shall be made to fill such quota, or any part thereqg under this call, which may be unfilled on ssid fifteenth day ot February, eighteen hundred and sixty-five. In testimony whereof, I have hereuntesetmy hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done atthe city of Washington, this nineteenth day ot December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and {L.8.] sixty-four, and of the independence of the United States @f America thee eighty-ninth. By the President: WIL.iam H. Stwanp, Secretary of State. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. ie ABSEMBLY’S CHUROH FAIR ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, Open from 1 to eee A fine assortment of Christmas presents will be found there at reason- able prices. A celebrated band in attendance, Admission 15 cents; season tickets 5) cta dec 16-8t* RARE CHANCE-We would call the attention of those desirous of engaging ina profitable business, to the advertisement in our columns, offering the Saloon 213 D, between 1lth and 12th, forsele. The 8¥loon bas been successfully con ducted for the past pine months by its present proprietor. EnquireintheSaleon. dec2i-st* Guay stan ON GOLD. Charles Moran on /Monev. Gilbart’s Logic of Banking. Lawson's History of Banking; London. Bopynge’s Future Wealth of America. The Present System of Bank- ing Exposed. Spaekman’s analy of tne Occu- ation of the People: London. Levi on Taxation; oudon, Seatan’s Progress of Nations. de 21 FRANCK TAYLOR. (RANKLIN MARKET, 1=0 Pa av., between I7th and I8th sts. Just received, a fine lot of ° TRY. TURKEYS, |, ko, CHIORENS, Also, constantly on hand, a fresh supply of MABKETING. [421-3t*] C. F.SCHOOLMAN, (HBISTMAS- PRESENTS. Just received from New, York & new asaortment oO LADIES’ AND MISSES’ CLOAKS, Suitable fer CHRISTMAS GIFTS, And at Greatly Beduced Prices. ree rea ae. McINTOSH, de 21-eo2t* 4 Market Space, Pa. ave. YUBKEYS! TUBKBYS!! TURKEYS!!! The attention of hotels, poarsing houses and eo private families is invited to call at corner of 7th ard D streets. No. 526, a8 we have eight hundred Y. PRIMY TURKEYS for tale choaper than they can be bought elsew here. GREEN & WILLIAMS, je 21 Auctioneers. P DECOKATIONS! LAIN AND DECORATIVE PAPERHANG- IX . WINDOW SHADES. CORDS, TASSELS, variety, and at 20 per cont. l-as than Those who usual pric 'B order to reduce steck. design refitting their Dwellings, Sto Offices, Saloors, &c.. should give me All work done by thorough workme: own supervision, ve ROTHWELL, 152 7th street, de aeosw {| Union,Int.] op: NEw GOODS FUR THE HOLI Ladies’ FANCY WATER FALL COMBS ana NETS. GILT and JET BUCKLES, WIDE BELT- ING. GOLD and SILVER CAP TASSELS, GILT. STEBLand JET SQUARE BUTTONS, @ FANCY PLAID SCARFS, NEW 8TVLE FANCY HEAD NETS, CORDS AND TASSELS. Small ornamental SILK FLAGS, at - MRS. LOWE’S Trimmiag Btore, dee 21-lw_ South side. between St! 279 Pe ausyivanis avenue, APPsoreIats FOR CHRISTMAS. and 10th ats, I have now resdy a large and feat stock of OIL PAINTINGS, FINE ENGRAVINGS. LITHO. GRAPHS and PHOTOGRAPHS. ready frame! and thing for presente; some of them are ver: am extensive assortment of PICTOR, CARDS, TASSELS. NAILS and RINGS. Particular attention ix requeat-d to my stock of ou RE acd OVAL PHOTOGRAPH and PIC- TUR AMES. For variety, excellency of work - mapal and low prices, it cannot be excel ed in the District CARD VISITE FRAMES n varisty. PICTURB FRAMES to order. - Good articles and fair coating may be relied on ROCK" at 452 Seventh Street, osite Patent: Office, SiateandUsienl dec?l 3taw2w nion} Cee BUILDING MARKET HOUSE, Louisiana av,, bet. 9th and lth ats. JOHN F. ELL Has in store, from the North, East and Weat, for OHRISTMAS AND NEW YSBAB'S SALES : TURKLIES by the Ton DUCES AND CHICKENS by the Too GEREE by the Ton. “BER by the Quarter VENISOMhy the Quarter. HOGS by the Carcare MUTTON by the Carcasa POTATOES by the Barrel TURNIPS by the Barrol CRANBERBIES by the Barrei PIQKLES by the Barrel ALE, FORTER and OIDER by the Barrel Bo do do Bottled, G7 Whoiceale Buyers—the Army and Houpitals— licited de 2l-lw [AGE COLLARS, CAMBRIO COLLARS, CAMBRIC SETS, INFANTS’ BMBROIDRERED WalsTs, EMBROIDERED HANDKERCAIBES, GENTS’ HEMMED HANDKEROHIRFS, SILK HAF DEKERCHEE?S, FINE HANDESECBIEFS, in Beautiful Christ- mas Boxes, LADIES’ AND GENTS’ BOARPS, NECKTIES, KID GLOVES, WOOLEN GLOVES, SILK DRESSES, MERINO DRESSES, BICH PLAID POPLIN DRESsES fer Ohidren and Ladies, BICH GOODS FOR MORNING WRAPPERS And more thane thousand other articles suite- ble tor 3 HOLIDAY GIPTs, which we are selling at extremely Low Prices, 708, J. MAY .& O0., LOST AND FOUND. | ning. between 15th and loth sts. Lorne Yorn avenue of H streets PACK agi reward will be en fat at Ne, 534 near 1st. a 4 OUND—In the vicinity of Douglas Hospital, b NOUND, Hur aloysiue Parochiat schocl, «due 4 O'OLOOK P. M. of MO! ¥. The owner can be tmed cencern- ing it. Tay ying to the Principal, in the base- ment of the Charch. ec 21-20) GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. AN AWAY—From the Pagt Office, Friday, December I6th, about 2 @ clock, alight bay MARE, with bridle and army @aidie on. A-suit- able reward wi!l be paid te any one returning her toJ. GERY & CO., South Capitol and N streots. dec 21-3t* @ TEAYED OR STOLEN from the premises of the \Candersigned, K street, bet. 20th and zist sts.. a black and white Bu ) COW, very heavy with calf, A liberal reward willbe paid to any pe®son returning said cow te its owner, d 21-3t™ + L, AHERN. A BIG DORG Came to the premises of A. 8, Brady, (Brady's Gymnasium) 82,94 and 86 Louisiana av., which tne owner can have by proving property, &c. 1t* A CORAL BROACH WASLOST Thursday, Dec, 16th, at 10 o’clock p. m.,on4¥¢ st., in the Pa. ay, cars or léthet. A generous reward will be given to apy person who may have found or can wire an! information respecting it, at the bank of L: wis JOHNSON & CO., cor. Penn’a av. and 10th street £ dec 21-3t* 20 REWARD—Strayed or Stolen on the I7th inst., from the subscriber, Jno, 8. Knott, at Lock Mil very dark Brown HOB! of me- dium size, a lump under his belly near tho fore legs about the size of a hen egg;has mark from saddle gall on his back, also, has the appoarance of being swollen under his eyes; has the condemn mark, 1.Q..on leftshonider. Any one returning him to the above named place, Lock Mill,or giving information that willlead to his recovery, will re- ceive the above reward dec 21-2t* or strayed, on the 17th in- baggy-haired PUP. in if returned to No, 9 reet, near N,or auy information which will lead to his recovery. 4 19-3t* TOLEN—850 REWARD. —Stolen from the Uap- Solr parts of AGODA APPAWATUBS oo? 12 filver pleted Eagle Syrup Cooks, 2 Silver- plated Draught Tubes, 1 igallon Copper Fountai: r Alotcf Brass aps, Cock 4 Pipes belonging to a Soda Generator. No questions asked on the return of the goods. 24 486 - Nga oats ree JAMES WILLIAMS. $ 1 ( BEWAED- Strayed from the premises of the subscriber,on lith street, bet.S and T, a bay horse COLT, six months old, with a white star in the forehead, The above reward is offered for ite return, deci? st" "OSHUA PIERCE. ———— BOARDING. LEASANT AND COMFORTABLY FUR- NISHED ROOMS, with Board, for ‘gentlemen and families, Also, Table Board at 371, C street, corner 436 st. de 21-3t* P) NISHED ROOMS TO RENT, WITH GOOD Board at L. KOBN’S, 305 D street, between 2th and 13th sts., opposite Pa. av. de 20-2t* ‘O OR THREE GENTLEMEN oan be accom- modated with BOARD at 617 12th street.oppo- aite the Kirkwood House, One dollar Per day. 1 QOMS AND BOARD IN A PRIVATE FAMILY, Enquireat 394 L street. convenient to the Departments; sity cars pass the door, References exchauged. dec 2)-4t* WO OR THREE GENTLEMEN CAN BE AQ cemmodated with comfortable ROOM and BOARD, by immediate application at 394 !1th at., between K and Masaachusetts av. fi Table Boarders. FOR THE HOLIDAYS: SOMETHING NEW FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS, Having just returned from Europe with a fine stock of Bog Oak, Marquisites, Hair, Coral Jowel- y. Belts, Buckles, Fancy Hair Pins, Bask Combs, Fana, Chinese amd India Goods, [am prepared to sell to the Washington public all of the above goods at !ow prices, Calland see for yourselves, J. FLETCHER, No. 394 Penn's avenue, dec 20-td3i* bet. 434 and 6th sts, |; U RB! FUBS!: FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, THE LARGEST, THE BEST, THE CHEAPEST IN THE CITY, Many years experience in this line of trade. by exporting and importing fure, enable mo to agi 25 per cent Tess than any dealer in the District. M. MEYENBERG, 8 45 Market Space, between 7th and 8th ats,, de 20-1w under the Avenue House, Tors: TOYS! TOY Silig Now all young maidens. girls and boys, The place to buy your Christmas Toss Is at O’MEARA’S FANCY STORE, Number Five Hundred and Twenty-four, A large assortroent of x!1 sorts of Christmas and New Year’s Gifts. such as Rocking Horses, Veloci- pics Sleighs, Wheelbarrows, Mechanical and agnetic Toys, Steam Fire Kmgines. Monitors D sks, Guns, Pistols, Swords. Fire Orack- ers &e.. Kc, CG. O'MEARA, _ de 2-6t* 524 Pa. av., bet. 21 and 3d sts, (CBILDREN’S SUITS i FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, 8. M. MEYERBERG'S, 48 Market Space. RB CHRISTMAB— BERRIES. ye for Mince Meat, de 2).lw U8T RECEIVED F 20 bbls CAPE CRA PICED BR. ZO ap, EE 5 ANTS, 25 boxes RAISINS, 10 bbls. and 20 kegs CHOIOR PIOKLES, 1/00 lbs. MINCE MEAT, Kio gallons TOMATO CATBUP 2,000 bushels JACKSON POTATORS, 2.00 lbs BUCKWHEAT FLOUR, POULTRY, &c., &c., for Chriatmas. EVANS & BURROWBS, 496 oth st, de 17-t™ bet. D street and Penn. avenue, H°=*. SPRING, AND CHAISE HORSES, SLEIGHS AND PROPELLOR, The largest assortment ever offered in the city before, at CHR. RUPPERT’S, _ dee 19-1 No. 522 7th st., bet. D and KE, | te WORKS. FIRE WORKS, Just received an assortment of FIRE WORKS or the holidays. FIRECRACKERS, TORPEDOES, SPIT DEVILS BLUELIGHTS, PIN WHEELS. ROMAN OAN- DLES SKY ROOKETS, MINES, SCROLL WHEELS, CRAOKER PISTOLS, TORPEDO BOWS, &c., &c., wholesale and r BOSWELL ’s Fancy Store 302 E Btreet, near lith st, a19-1w_ (Chron&Con Union} SKATES AND SLEDS. VILOCIPEDES AND ROOKING HORSES, TOOL CHESTS, GUNS, PISTOLS, bad FINS POCKET OUTLERY, PANCY BASKETS, &e., Ail in great variety, and at low prices, at R.0, JOHNSON & 00.’5, d15-tdee2t —Penn. av.. bet. 10th and 11th sts, eT aE OR NTR NEW PARIS D: HEADDRESSES AND DRESS CATS’ OF for the approaching reason. at the W YORK SST ABLISEMBNT, No. 4 Market Space. pecand SEO from 9th street, ne ait nintent atyles of SU AxEE walt LAr CLOAKS, SACQUES, AND OOATS, 0..&0., At MAXWELL'S O:d Betablished CLOAK AND MANTILLA STORS, (Botablished ia 1852.) A fall assortment for the Holiday Seaton— CIROULABS. ees COATS BASQUES, AND CHESTERFIKLDS, also, in Tahew ine! and Feit Cloths, i Sines Bemember, the place is = MAXWELL'S, Oid Established and Original Washington oak and Mantilla Store, 328 Pa. ave.. bet. 9th and I'tu ata, N. B.—Cloak Rooms in 2d story. dec 17-6tif PPLES AND CIDER. 500 bbls No 1 Western New York A: ples. and 2% bbis Cham Oid landi: Y gibhis, Ohampegne Gider nov lending from BAe ers, by -@. iy del6-eo3t* o% eevee . C. THE CITIZEN rl THE BISTROT TANCES OF We now bave the pleasure ef informin, friends aod customers that have com ope: ing ovr stock of fine FANCY DB for: aolidays mel Be Pleased to mow chem to make purchases ~ ». Bobemtan and Lava Vases, ‘808, ache apd Cu id ra, Punch Bowls, Bureau dete. Colognes, Pat Boxee. Receivers Tete a Tete Bote, Cigar Stands, To! Boxes, Toy Tea Sets. and a varfoty ‘of Toys. abe assortment of Dinner, Tea and Toilet wa dos-ttif 504, O94 Pollowe Halls th street. nn OABBIAGES CA GARBAGE o>” .the finest asso we hand, the fines ‘ways. of light Gar- eee A Veteran Reserve Jay Cooke & Ce: farnish the follewing quo- tations of Goverament securities : Wasuineron, Deo. 21, 1864. Buying. Selling. U.S. 6’s Coupon 1881 16 117 U.S. 5-208. .ceeeeee eat 2108 109 73-10 asury No! — a One Year Uertificate 97 974 Uertificate Checks, 8 - New Yore—Finst Bear. Coupons, 116% ;5-20's, 108 ¥; Oertificates, 975; Gold, 223 ¥. f LATE FROM THE SOUTH. Rebel News from Savannah. Richmond papers of Sunday have extracts from the Charleston Mercury of the 14th snd 16th. . The Mercury, of the 14th, has the story of a soldier, to which the Mercury evidently does not give much credence, that Sherman had been repulsed in an attack on the outer defenses of Savannah. The Mercury of the 16th, alleges that trains are running regularly again between Charles- ton ard Savannab, and that Sherman has swung around more to his right, indicating aa indisposition to make adirect assault upon Sa- vannahb. The Mercury says that Sherman carried Fort McAllister by his strongest storming column, and thinks that his next point of attack will be Genesis Point. The rebel General Smith was stated to be on the soufh side of the Ogeechee with 8,000 troops. The tone of the Charleston and Richmond papers indicate that they are puzzled to divine what Sherman proposes to do next. ————— FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. AnAttack on our Pickets—They are quick- ly Driven Back—A Report that Jeff. Davis Poisoned Himself and is Dead— Richmend Papers of the 19th Contradict the Repert. (Correspondence of the Associated Press.} HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAQO, Dec. 19.-An attack was made last night on the pickets on the extreme left of the line, held by Miles’ division of the 2d corps. They captured six or eight men, killed one and wounded another, all of the 5th New Hampshire regi- ment. The attacking party were quickly driven back and the line re-established. Two or three days ago two rebel scouts, named Waterbury and Brown, claiming to be- long to the 2d North Carolina regiment, were captured and placed in the guard-honse. They managed, however, to escape shortly after by cutting through the board fence surrounding the prison, and getting out into the woods got lost. Waterbury then went to seek informa- tion from a camp near by, and saying that he belonged to a Pennsylvania cavalry regiment, gota guard to conduct him toward the lines held by the cavairy. After proceeding some distance they joined, and pretending great cu- riosity to examine the gun his companion was carrying, asked to see it, and after getting it into his possession, told the soldier he was a prisoner, and led him off into the woods, where they camped for the night. * The guard feigning to be asleep watched his chance,and when he found the other sound asleep he grasped the gun from underneath his enemy and fireg, wonnding him badly in the side from which itis doubtfal if he will re- cover. He was taken to a house nearby where he was paroled by one of our officers. Brown Succeeded in making his escape. A report is current to-day that Jeff Davis is dead, having poisoned himself. Scouts and de- serters say it is true, and thesamestory is cur- rentin Butler's department, but from what source they get it, [ cannot say. The Richmond papers of to. morrow will un- donbtedly inform us of the truth or falsity of the story. December 20th._Richmond papers of yes- terday say the report of Jefferson’s death was a canard, and thathe was welland would be tu bis office during the nie -D McGerzcox. E LL FOR THREE HUNDRED THOUS- SHRICe AND MEN. o Elsewhere will be found the President’s call for three hundred thousand men for military service. The call now made is not because the men obtained on the last call are used up— on the contrary, our loeses have been light since the Army of the Potomac reached the James river—but because previous calls have not yielded the number demanded. The last call for five hundred thousand men was sub- ject to the deductions of back credits for men in the army and navy. The cities particular- ly obtained large eredits for naval enlistments. New York city got entirely out of the draft by credits on former naval enlistments, and did not furnish @ man on account of the call, ex- cept those who volunteered over and beyond the quota. In this city considerable credit was given for men previously enlisted inthe navy and in other parts of the country there were similar results. These drawbacks, togsther with the practices of bounty-jumpers, have prevent- ed the(.overnment from getting anything like five hundred thousand men, and it is said that the yield is but forty per cent., say two hundred thousand in all. The call for three hundred tnousand will fill up the original demand, and give to the Government the force which it needed months ago. The requisition must be met, without the necessity ofdrafting we hope, and by the encouragement of volunteering, which it is theduty of every good citizen to assist. OPEBATIONS OF THE POTOMAC FLOT: = REBEL RAID FRUSTRATED. cue The following has been received at the Navy Department: U.S Srzamer Don, Potomac Flotilla, Dec 19, 1864 —Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Nary :—Sir—Learning from the Provost Mar- shal at Baltimore that theenemy were mass- ing boats om Cone river for the purpose of making a raid on the Bay, I sent the Cirur de Lion and Mercury thither on the 15th instant, under the command of Acting Master Morris, who found collected thirty-one large boats and two scows, allof which he destroyed The Home Guard, in large force, made ashow of resistance, but were quickly driven off. A suit of schocner’s sails were captured, which I shall use in the flotilla I have the honor to be your obedient servant, FoxHaLt A. PARKER, Comd’r Com'd'g Potomac Flotilla. FROM UP RIVER. We learn from parties from Williamsport, Md., that on Saturday evening last some fif- teen or twenty rebel guerrillas crossed the Tiver ata point between that place and Sharps- burg. and gobbled up a number of horses be- longing to the farmers residing in the vicinity: but a company of Union cavalry promptiy pursued them, and the guerrillas were com. Ppelled to relinquish their booty. In their pre- cipitate retreat across the river one of the reb- els was drowned and three taken prisoners _ Guerrillas infest the south bank of the up- per Potomac, but their movements are elosel ‘watched, and but few opportunities are afford. ed them to commit depredations Blockade running, which has been carried on toa considerable extent at the Williams. port ford, bas at last been put a stop to, and ; Dow no person is allowed to cross the river who is not directly connected with the army THE HOLIDAYS IN GRANT'S ARMY, Judging from the large amount of holiday fixings being sent to Grant's army, the boys wil spend a merry Christmas and happy New Year's day in camp. Yesterday. Capt. Allen, A.Q. M., and Superintendent Mattingly, of the river transportation Office, shipped to City Point 6,000 boxes, containing sweet meats, &c., fiom the felks at home. consigned to Adams & Co.'s express, and addressed to officers and men in the Army of the Potomac. This is in- dependent of several thousand boxes ship on Monday. To-asy, 150 turkeys will be for- warced for the use of those in hospital at Oity oin! ——— Gong ORGANIZING, lonel Ingraham, lately appointed ost Marsha! General of the Detonmee Seat aegis Potomac, is actively engaged in path Td his office corps, and the officers and clerks detai! for duty under him have reported. Of the officers and all of the clerks old office have been retained. A portion of Col. 1's ORDERED, Lieut. Hiram L. Hunt, of the 9th regiment rps, and late of the head- arters Milita: artment of Washington, of Colonel Ingrabemn, Provost Marshes Goat, am, ‘OVOBt "I, Defences South of the Potomag. ee Perry Q00L,—The designating ase ‘Spe- ¢lal Dispatch” to it by a city cotemporary the regular Associated Présé dispatoh 'from For. tress Monroe. “ CONGRESSIONAL. \ WeprEspar, December 21. Sznvatz.—Mr. Collamer presented a petition from George W. Mateell & Co, and Harper & Bros,, praying an alteration of the law for carrying peri by tieoveriand mail. Re- ferred to the Committee’on Post Offices and Post Roads. | + , Mr. Howard presented a petition of officers of thearmy an@ef clerks fm the Treasury De- partment, praying an imcrease of compensa- liom, on acceunt of the present inadequacy. Referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. Shermen, from the Finance Committee, reported back the Heuse bill making appropria- tions for consular and diplomatic expenses. Also, the House bill to amend the Internal Revenue act so as to make the $2 per gallon tax on whisky takeeffect onthe Istof January next, instead of the Ist February. Mr. Sherman explained that though it had been objected that this measure wouldindicate instability in the legislationon the subject, yet if it did not pass it was alleged onthe other hand that the manufacture of whiskey would be exceedingly active during the month of January, and conseqnently be but little made for a long time afterwards, when the additional tax would be in force. It ‘was therefore deemed to be the interest of the Government to at once settle the question of the tax, and bring the $2 rate into effect on the let of January, and thus secure revenue. The bill was farther debated, and Mr. Grimes having declared the phraseology of the bill to be very improper—asking what would be thought of a bill proposing to strike out a date out of & law twenty years old, and insert another. Mr. Johnson offered.an amendment to reme- dy the defect; but Mr. Sherman and others arguing that this would cause delay, by ren- dering it necessary tosend the bill back to the House. The amendment failed. The bill was then passed as it came from the ;Houee, by yeas 23, nays 12. Mr. Harlan called up his resolution instract- ing the Committee on the District of Columbia to inquire into the expediency of requiring by law, that all persons of the District should take and file with the Provost Marshal an oath of allegiance, and prohibiting ali persons trom doing business in the District who do not take such oath. Mr. Sumner said that he thanked the gentle- man for introducing this resolution. A meas- ure which he (Mr. S.) had formerly introduced for requiring all practitioners in the U. 8S. Courts to take such an oath as the Chief Jus- tice the other day took, had been, for some rea- son he did not know of, reported upon adyerse- ly by the Judiciary Committee. There were lawyers in this city who had declined to take the oath of fidelity requisite to practice in the local District Courts, but yet practice in the United States Courts. Mr. Saulsbury was opposed to the passage ‘of any such resolution, and thought that an Administration coming again into a newJease ot power should be satisfied not to oppress those of the opposition. He did not deem such astep necessary with the people of this Dis- trict, and he would ask, was it designed to drive all who differed with the partyin power out of business in this city! Mr. Harlan thought the gentleman from Del- aware entirely misapprehended the purpose of the resolution. He disclaimed any purpose of oppression, and declared that it was Mr-Sauls- bury himself who implies that men of opposite politics to the Administration were in sympa- uby with the rebellion. After further debate, adopted—yeas 23, nays !2 Mr Harlan called up the bill to amend the charter of the Washington Gas Light Com- pany, and on his motion it was amended so as To fix the price of gas at 10 cents per Ii) cubic feet, with a deduction of 5 per cent. to the Government, and 10 percent. te citizens for prompt payment. Hovse.—Mr. Kasson introduced a bill to ‘levy duties on tobacco and its manufactare, ‘which was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. Mr. Worthington, member elect from the new State of Nevada, appeared and qualified and took his seat. : * On motion of Mr. Rice, of Massachusetts, the Secretary was directed to communicate to the House what obstacles exist in the way of the exchange of officers and men belenging to the navy. The House proceeded to the consideration of the resolution heretofore offered calling upon the Secretary of War to communicate all the facts in relation to the exchange of prisoners. Mr. Cox advocated the resolution, taking oc- casion to condemn retaliation against rebel prisoners in our hands because of rebel in- human treatment toward our men in their keeping. a evens replied, saying that retaliation was justifiable by all the laws of war. *The debate was continued, and finally the House voted on and adopted the resolution, that, if not incompatible with the public inter- este, all communications with reference to the exchange of prisoners, not heretofore pub- lished, be communicated to this House by the Secretary of War. The House resolved itself into a Uommittee of the Whole on the state of the Union, and proceeded to the consideration of the bill to supply deficiencies to the amount of ninety- one millions in the appropriation for the-pres- ent fiscal year. LOCAL THe TRIAL oF Dr. J. B. Keasny.—In con- sequence of the illness of Brig. Gen. H. S. Rriggs, president of the court martial trying the case of Surgeon J. B. Keasby, the court this morning adjourned to to-morrow at 11 o'clock. The testimony of the last witness in the case, (that of Charles A. Keasby,) was given in yes- terday, and the Judge Advocate will make the cross-examination to-morrow. the resolution was NEWS. Se THE DRAFT IN THE SEVENTA WarpD.—Last evening, in pursuance to notice, a meeting of the Seventh Ward Exemption Olub was held at Island Hall. Mr. Charles ©. Ander- son was called to the chair, and Mr. W. J. Murtagh acted as secretary. Mr. John H. Semmes, ‘the treasurer, sub- mitted his report, which was unanimously adopted, Mr. Murtagh having stated that Mr. Noyes and himeelf had examined the accounts, and although the period covered was 6 months and over, $23,000 (club and association monies) had been expended, they came out with most satisfactory exactness. Cash from 157 subscribers. $15,700.00 Cash for substitutes. 13,000 60 Cash for rent of hall vertising..... 107 7 —— 13,107.75 Balance on hand.. x Mr. F. W. Moffatt inqui: aS prorcked by the club, as he wished to change is place of enroliment to his home county in New York State. Mr. Semmes stated that the club could be closed up in a few daysif every member would sign @ paper authorizing him to divide the money, and thereby relieve him of all respon- sibility; but he did not think that the club could properly be closed until the draft was finished in the city, ana gave as an instance that one of the members, Mr. Edward Quirk, who was enrolled in the Seventh Ward, at ps place of business in the First Ward, and as drafted in the latter ward ata supple- mentary draft. He would, however, be glad if he could divide the money, which would amount to $16.51 to each member. Mr. C. R. L. Crown asked if men drafted of the club were to receive & pro rata with the others. He thought that the money should be given to those not drafted. Mr. Semmes read the agreement which the members signed, and which states, “the object of this association is to procure substitutes for those drafted and held to service, if the fand is sufficient; if not, to divide the amount equally amongst them.” , Mr. R. F. Bartle explained how he under- Stood the matter, and contended that the money should be divided among all. Atthe.time Mr. Semmes moved that the amount sboald be di-- Yided among th® drafted men, he (the speaker) urged that possibly but few would be drafted and they wouldeach would receive more than the amount necessary, when Mr. Semmes moved that what remained should be divided among the subscribers, which motion was carried. Mr. W. H. McGinnis urged that the men who had"been drafted could not, as honorable mens ae for anything more than they had re- ceived. Mr. W. T. Ford remarketi that he understood the object of the association was to farnish substitutes, and if the subscription ($100) was not enough to furnish each drafted man a sub- stitute that the members were to make up such amount. If this was the case was not each man entitled to bis share? Many ofthe mem- bers had to borrow the amount of suabscrip- tion, and in his opinion they all were eatitied to their share. \Mr. McGinnis denied that the clab was or- ganizea®on snch 2 basis; nothing was to be paid except the $100 subscription. “This debate was contin’ Moesors. Mat. fit, Havenner and others, aad iy Mr. Mc- Givnts moved a vote be taken by yeas and pays on ing the pro rata tomen who had been , which the Ohnir decided ont of order—that the mivority could not Jeg'siate for the majority, who were Abseat—from which de- cision an appeal was taken; and the decision as pot sustained. After an ineffectual motion to lay Mr. McGia- pie’ motion on the tabie, the éiub, by.a vote of | 10 yeas to 33 nays, motto divide with tbe drafted men. i , 3 ‘Some further debate‘ensued as to the closing Of the association, and finally, On motion of T. MeWilliams, the assoolation adjonrned sine die, with the understanding that the treas. user would notify the members when. the drat: ie completed, and then be may pay each their Pro rata. . ‘ALeo, A feeeewere New = Fw ‘mato tCorgen Be Me Tae Immediatély after the adjournment of the club, the Ward Association was called to or- der, Mr. 0. S. Noyes, preeident, in the ohair, and Mr. Murtagh secretary. Mr. Semmes, the treasurer, submitted the following report ef the condition of the ward association fand, which report was adopted: Cash from collectors. $10,079 19 Proceeds of ball..... 413 56 10,492 74 Cash paid in bounties and premiums to recraits.. 7,355 00 For arresting deserters. 100 00 To drafted men..... - 1,077 SL For rent of hall, advertising. EC sceeesesevecssseees tenes 129 26 — $3,661 77 Balance onhand.....0.2++++ S133) 97 Mr. Semmes stated that at the City Hall meeting, at which himself and the Chair were present, a resolution was passed to pay $50 for the arrest of deserters, aud that in the case of two persons who had been arresied as suob im the Seventh Ward, the Provost Marshal de- cided that they were delinquents, not desert- ers—they- not having received their notices. Mr Semmes asked authority to pay the reward in these cases, which futhority was onaniy mously granted. Ma. Martagh inquired if volunteers and re. ernits can be put in before the next draft. Mr. Semmes answered in the affirmative— that volunteers could be put inat $100 eack, and deserters at $50. On motion of Mr Murtagh, with an amend. ment by Mr. McGinnis, Mr. Semmes was au- thorized to expend the balance tn hand in put- ting in volunteers to be credited to the ward's quota on the next draft, and to pay the reward tor arresting deserters. Mr. S. read a letter from the Provost Mar- shal, stating that on the 2th ‘be ward bad a credit of § men over and above all calls. A vote of thanks to Mr. Semmes and ‘he other officers was unanimously adopted, aad the association adjourned sine dir. Rete WASHINGTON Gas LigutT Comrany.—Mr Dixpn, trom the District Committee. yester- day, oy a on the petition of the Wasning- ington Gas Light Company for the repeal of the amendment of their charter wuich restaicts the price of gas, with a Lill in accordance with the petition. The bill repeals the restrictive sections of the acts of 1860 and 1482, and so amends the acts of incorporation as to prohibit the Company from receiving from and after the ist December, 1561, a greater price for gas for the benefit of its stockholders than the ay- erage paid for gas in the Capitals of Maryland, Penrsylvania, New Jersey and New York, and that a5 per cent. deduction be made on all gas furnished to the Government. Mr. Sherman thought there ought to be a fixed price forthe gas The cost to the Govern- ment here for gas was from fifty to one hundred thousand dollars per annum. The people should know detinitely what the price of gas is to be, but under this law how weré they to have such knowledge! r. Wilson thought the bill smould lie over untal some information could be obtained on the subject. Some provision he thoughtshould be made in regard tothe quality of the gas as well as the price. The gas furnished here was ofthe most inferior sort. Everybody sees it, feels it and smells it. Mr. Dixon explained, through a letter from the President of the Company, thata cargo of coal obtained trom Nova Scotia had proved very inferior, making an offensive and infe- rior gas, but it was soon discarded; and urged the necessity of the advance in the price on ac- count of the great advance in the price of coal and other materials. The Company had made no dividends for eighteen months, and would be entirely unable to goon in their works un< less they had increased compensation. . Mr. Dixon thonght the bill had be! go over; the Company had amonopoly, and they should be careful in legislating upon the sub- ject. : Mr. Henderson said the object was to give the Average price for gas here that prevailsin the four Capitals named in the bill, which made an advance of #1 15 per 1,000 feetin Washington. The bill was laid over until to-day, en ie SS THE, VerpicT.—The inquest in ‘view of the body of Dan’'l D. Scanlon, found in the canal yesterday, resulted in a verdict that he fell in- to the canal while going to the Monument grounds, and perished from the cold, as there ‘was not euilicient water to drown him. The deceased had evidently been getting exchange of clothing, ashe had with hima valise con- taining articles of wearing apparel Ninety- one dollars and thirty cents cash, a bank book in account with Geo. W. Riggs’ Bank, anda note tor $200 signed by G. Waterman, at New- ‘port, were found on his person. The body and property were delivered to Captain Carleton, ‘who has charge of the Monument grounds. ge SgERI0US.ACCIDENT.—Last night, about seven o’clock, a colored boy named James H. Jack- son Was run over by a street car, and had both legs broken. It appears that Jackson at- tempted to jump on the car, when, seeing an- other person in the act of jumping off, he step." ped back, amd a car coming in an apposite direction, struck him, and before it could be stopped he was knocked down and both legs crushed. Sergeant Johnson conveyed him‘to Mr. Drew's, on 10th street, near H, where Dre. Elliot and Hopkins were in attendance, and amputated one of the legs. There are no hopes of his recovery. Ss Serious Case —Last night a man named J. Kehoe, was attacked and beaten by two man, Reuben (. Sherrer and James Knowles, on Pennsylyanii avenue, at Marble Alley. Ka- hoe was badly cut near the eyes, and his nose was broken. He was conveyed tothe Fourth Ward station on alitter, where his wounds were dressed by Dr. Dexter. Sherrer and Knowles were arrested by officer Fnss, and were sent to jail for court by Justice Giber- son, to answer the charge of assault and bat. tery with intent to kill. apenas THE DRAFTED MEN.—The cases of the fol- lowing drafted men were disposed of by the Board ot Enrollment to-day: First Sub-District—Richard Edmonson, over age; James Ford, alien; James Holden, de- ceased; Jemes Limkins, over age; John ‘Thomas, physical disability; Joseph Anderson, accepted: George Robey, physical disability. Fourth Sub- District.—John Shelton, under age; George Ross, phys: disability. ———— OnimixaL Court, ing, the counsel for udge Wylie.—This morn- Col. Baker. indicted for false imprisonment of Dr. Gwynne. asked in- piractions) and the counsel proceeded to argue em. ALL TO BE GIVEN BY THE YOUNG M B BENEVOLENCR SOCIETY, - jan Hall. corner of 21 at ard BURSDAY NIGHT. Decemb=r 2 Ei pimittiog gentleman and lad Musi olly Hill Band. Doors open at 38 o’clock HK NEW PRILADRLPHIA PRODUC BUTTER 8TORE—Keep none hnt best arti- eles, and fresh; pure country Lard &ft-en varieties of superior Crackers, fresh Groceri«r Sugars, ebeapand good, wholesale and retail, 334 Bate Bear 10th st. de 21-4t* 486 PAINTINGS AND ENGRAVINGS, 4 A few choice PAINTINGS and EN(;RAVINGS, appropriate for presents; a'so, a beautiful asaort Bent of Oval Picture Pramen_ Oord. Tassels, Rings, &c. at J. MAREKRICER'S T ih, No 486 7th strest, dec at-7t*if|_ 8 doors above Odd Fellows’ Hail. HAN DsoME GIfTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. seful and es>amented. the largest stock in the wholesale and retail, Gold and Silver Watch- Jewelry. Photograph Albums, Silver Plated lery. Your choice Gsods, fine Tab!eand Pocket Cu ovt of a thensand articles for 75 ts, Hunti Gase Watches. Si0, At Singer Sewing Machiag Sgescy. 416 treet, near the Post Office. ec 2) ~ PESSantS FOR CHBIBTMAS. FURS! FORS8!! FURS!!! Yeu cannot procure a more suitable memento for a vreeent than a handaome set of FURS. All the various qualities and shap+s now on hand together with fine assortment of litile Boys? and ttle Biases! Puss B. H, STINEMRTZ. dec %-3t 234 Pa. av. near !8th at. Notre, M.W. GALT & BROTHER Will open this morning their assortment of NEW AND BLEGANT GOODS for the Holidays, to which they invite the atten- tion of thosein search of PRESENTS, M. W.GALT & BRO., Jewelers, 3534 Penn's je 21-3t WH. L, WALL & CO. Wash Carri: rear bet. 9th and Wt sts, SALE OF HORSES, OA RRIAGES, HARN B83, &0. oA SATUBDAY MORNING, 2th instant, at ok ‘ we will sell 3s 5as, Bepaar. ry Ter ered Beardie, Oapriage and ork ora, 7 scription ai sae ey i ry short ALSO, bic 5 * Dagaees Be tat nel Sad tae -hand Buggies, ead oO é * ALSO, New and Second: . Saddles, ae ee en nt err ORL A'O0.. Ancta, L* Oruvows. raoruRiaG. | 4 qasiu PR pitieesherderhemke 4 bs ™ h A) AT ANDERS BOOKSTORE, atreet, posit: Peet Office. <3 ovriceit-ie “