Evening Star Newspaper, December 23, 1864, Page 2

HE EVENING STAR. W. D, WALLACE, Editor aud Proprietor. WASHINGTON CITY: FRIDAY....04..... DECEMBER 23, 1864. a? BEADING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE SEB OUTSIDE FoR INTERESTING TALE- G@EAPHIO AND OTHER MATTS! EXTRA. IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH. Dispatch frou Gen. Grant to the Seeretary | of War. | RICHMOND INA FEVER. | rty Vessels of Porter's Expedi- | tion before Wilmington, and “more following.” ‘The following dispatch bas been received at | the Navy Department: | Orrick U.S. MILtrraRy TELEGRAPH, War | Department, Dec. 22, 3 p. m.—Capt. G. V. Fox, | Aasietant Secretary of the Navy:--The follow- ing was received in a dispatch from General | Grant to the Secretary of War, dated Decem- | ber 2ist: Richmond papers justin say: An official dis- patch from Wilmington, dated yesterday at 10 “ says that the advance of the enemy's fleet arrived off that point during the night- | Over thirty steamers are now assembling and more are following. | i } T Respectfully, &c., THos. T. Eckert, Major,*&c. The Government received o dispatch last Bight from Gen Grant, at City Point, annogn- | og that the Richmond papers of yesterday | morning (22d) contain an official dispatch from | Gen. Bragg to Jeff. Davis, dated Fort Fisher, | New {nlet, N. C., Dévember 21st (Wednesday), | as follows: H “The entire fleet of the enemy is in sight, but ' cannot operate. The weather centinues bud. We are able to hold Wilmington.” 1 @7 The pressure upon our advertising col- omnes compels us tocurtail eur general reading | matter somewhat, but in a dayor two we shall | have more news space at command. Mean- time, our subscribers will find some very in- teresting reading apropos to the season in the | announcements made by our holiday adver- tisers. —_———_—__—_—_—. THE GREAT EXPEDITION. Its Pregress South— One of the Monitors in Danger—The Peril Surmounted—The | Suiety of the Iron-clads, {Correepondence Baltimore American.} On Boaxwp U. 5S. Streamer SantTiaco DE Cura, Dec. 13, 12 noon.—Onr pilot has just taken leave of us, carrying with him the mail ot the sbip, including a letter from your cor- respondent, which I hope will reach you in good seacon. Weare now fairly off, as fast as our tow, the Mahopac, will permit. If it were not for this impediment, the captain assures me we should be making full feurteen knots; as it is, we are doing well. ‘The fleet is already pretty well scattered. ‘The transports, which sailed some hours be- fore as, are far ahead, out of sight. The only veesels in sight ahead of us are the Fort Jackson and the two turreted monitor Monadpock, about two miles to the south ward. The Rhode Island, with the monitor Uanoni- cus mM tow, is some miles to the eastward on oaf port beam. Some five miles astern of us, tu parallel lines, come the grand old frigates, sloops-of-war, and other smaller vessels com- .boting Uncle Sam’s wooden walls. The Lronsides is just visible, coming along slow but cure. Shortly atter parting with the pilot, about 122 m.. our bearings were taken. and we were found to be just one bundred and ten miles from Cape Hatteras. Our immediate destina- tion is That barbor has been assigned tor the expedition to rendezvous, and here the py are expected to takein afresh supply of Coa! Four p. m—We have made 26 miles from Cape Herry Light, and are progressing favora- bly, leading all the fieet except the Monadnock and Fort Jackson, which, baving got consid- erable of asturt of us, are yet some tiiree or four miles abead. The frigatés and other. veseels are far astern—hull down. The sea, though calm, is breaking over the deck of our tow—the Mahopac—the spray every now and then dash- ing up and over her turret, but, likeaduck,she | lifts and throws the water from her, showinga good degree of buoyancy. If we have a favorable weather we expect to reach Beaufort by to-morrow ( Wednesday) eve- | ning. Perilous Condition of the Mahopac. Ope Cars HatrEeas, Weanesday, daylight. We sre naving-2 rough sea under the influ- ence of atouthwest wind. Our little monitor, which bed bitherto got along well, is now Ia- boring heavily, and Captain Glisson is getting Apxious on her behalf. The sea is boiling and foaming around her, breaking over tne deck and sending tbe spray over her turret. Ten a. m.— Manopac has just hoisted signals. Fisgerly tbe signal book is consulted. ‘We are leaking, pumping and bailing.’ Sad an- pouncement. With what intense solicitude the captain and bis officers watch his charge. | The engines are ordered to be slowed sull | more, and the answering sigual is made, “Can you keep berfree!” to which the Mahopac re- plies, “Fear our men will not hold out.” OU, how we telt for the poor fellows in their iron prison bouse! The Cop'sin signalled to know the nature ot the Iesk, to which the answer came, aking water round the turret and at top of turret.” It was supposed that the force of the waves Bad washed ibe packing from the base of the turret. The turret was covered by a heavy canvas @wuing, and the space between the Swoing and turret was aleo covered in with CBnVaes except a small opening in front of the wheel, just sufficient to enable the man at the wheel to see bow to steer. Through this open- ing and the apertures in theawning no doubt @ large quantity of the water must have en- toa descending through the turret to the old. Encoursgicg signals were given to the Ma- bopac, by Captain G_, that if they could keep her tree for two hours or so, he would get into aswooth+r sea We bad now doubled the cape, and the Captsin’s experience of the coast as- sured htm that under the lee of Cape Lookout We should have it smoother. Soon the Mehopac signaled that her main pump was dotof order, but they were ‘nolding theirown.” This last announcement cheered us much. Thus the day wore on in mueh anxiety; but, as our Cap‘ain anticipated, by two o'clock we were in a smoother sea. Thesun had comeout pleasant, and we were well under Cupe Lookout. Even now, however, the cea was boiling round the turret of the Mahopac, and her deck cou'd only occasional. ly be teen. But the water had been gotten under, ond the prospect of her getting safely tarough the coming night was more hopeful. Just before sunset Captain Glisson again excharged signals with his charge, to learn ber present condition, and give instructions for any emergercy during the coming hours of darkness. By request of the Mahopac, the | Sper d @ ovr engines was still further reduced, and every precantion that prudenceand expe- | henerd se»manchip could suggest was adopted te corry the monitor safely through the re- maincer of the voyage Providentially we were fayored with an- other five moonlight night and tavoring wiud, and nothing more than the usual sea was ex. perfepced in doobling Cape Lookout, which was done in the course of the night. Saie at a TuverspaY. Decemver mee just cast our tow loose, and oLor off Beaufort, about three the Barbor. Another bright and cheerful day sbines down upon us. A pleasant breeze is blowing from the porthwest, but wehave a smooth sa under the protection of Cape Fear. The other movitors have all arrived gone inside, aod the Mabopac is preparing to fol. low. So far ss known at present. the entire Aleet hae escaped meeting any disaster. 1 shall cloee up this letter here, and try to ee. 3 of via fort. Just as I close, the Troasides is announced comingin. Thas the irom-ciad fleet fs all right. Yours, AF. ————e s7-Hons. B. F. Wade and D. W. Gooch, of the Copgtessionsal Committee on the Conduct as, are in Hoston investigating the construction of the light-draught iron-ciads, ta Accordance with the instructions of Congress. @F The miners at work on the Lake Tunnel recently struck for 85 per day. Their places were filled by men at 83 per day. SF Henry Ward Beecher lectnred on ‘Bean’ aad the Beast,” in Boston, oa Tuesday night. m.—We have ed id an- ‘miles oataide OFWVICIAL. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President Of the United States of America To all whom it may concern Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited to me that Dexis DomoHos, has been appoint- ed Consul of Her Britannie Majesty, at New Orleans, Ido hereby recognize him as such, and declare him free toexercise and enjoy such functions, powers, and privileges, as are al- lowed to Consuls by the law of nations or by the laws of the United States and existing treaty stipulations between the Government of Great Britain and the United States. In testimony whereof, 1 have caused these letters to be made patent, and the seal of the United States tO be hereunto affixed. Giver under my hand at the city of Wash- ington, the 20th day of December, A. D. [L.8.] Ir64, ana *or the imdepenaence of the ited States of America, the 89th. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. President, BS thea H. SEWARD, Secretaty of State. MASONIC —A ited commuuication of I: 3 BT. JOHN'S LODGE, No. 11 be st Masonic Hail. corner of D and 9th (Friday) BVENING, at7 o'clock, for of officers for the ensuiug ye: it W. MORRIS SAIITIL, Secretary. THE FAIR OF 14. SUNDAY 8CHOO: is the Anacostia Engine House, Navy The articles will te sold at auction on Friday and Sst- urday evenings dec 22-3t* CHRISTMAS FAIR.—The Sunday School of Kat Washington Methodist Protes ant Jhureh wiil hold a Fair at Odd Fellows’ Hall Navy Yard, eommencing MONDAY BVENING next, December 19. to continue two weeks. Pro- ceeds for repair of school-room, Season Tickets. 50 rente; single admission, 15 de Iv. pper tickets, 75 cents, - ASEZEMBLY’S caUROA FAIR ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, 1 to 10% tm. A fine assortment of resents wii A celeb: be found there at reason- DI ted band in attendance, Admission 15 cents; se: I. tickets 5) cts dec i6-8t* 0. O. F, LEVER. for benefit Beacon Lodge, No. 15,0n MONDAY, Janusry Iéth, ise. Particulars in fature advertisement. de3-Im* ports: TOYS! TOYS! Bay your Toys and Christmas Candies at MRS. NOONAN’S Toy and Fancy Store, No. 34. corner nd L sta. d 23-2t* of 7t SHIELEY's PATENT SKATES, Easily and Securely fastened, without straps ofany kind Lad nd Gents patterns. Forsaleby JOHN R BLVANS, 309 Pena’a avenue. ‘Washingto te dec?3-eolw_[{Rep. Chrou &ConUnion.| ao NOOL CHESTS AND BOXES. (PaRR’S SELECTED.) Gents’ TOOL CHESTS, 8 tools nhs! He 62 AG Children’s LA JOHN R. BLVANS, 309 Pa av. de 23-eolw_[Repub., Chron. & Cons. Union. | TICE—I have this day sold my Factor: the foot of 224 street. te 0. Hart Smith. whe I continue the manufacture of pblack and Reofing Mater Thanking the ic for their liberal patronage, I solicit a con ance of the fame to my successor. H.C. WILSON. Washington, Dec. 1, 1864. de 23-3t (24ND DEPOT FOR KID GLOVES. SPLENDID STOCK OF THE VEBY BEST PARIS MAKES! Owing to the extravagantly high prices charged for Kid Gloves by dealers in this city, we have been induced to commence the sale of all the best makes of Paris Kid Gloves, vis: ALEXANDRE'S COURYOISIER’S, ~ JOUVIN'S, BAJOU'S, TREFOUS'S, and alse a ce‘ebrated GLOVE of our own importa- tion, all of which we shall sell a’ wholesale or retail. AT POPULAR PRICES. JOS, J. MAY & CO., 305 Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and loth streets, Extensive Dry Goods Eatablishment, d 23.2t O4s WOOD FOR SALE—Not far from the city, 20 cords of well-sseaoned OAK WOOD. For SIBLEY & GUY'S 322 Dst: terms i: quire at de IFS RECBIVED, FROM PARIS AND Y YORK, at MADAME DBELABRUES French fancy and Perfumery Store. 23%, Pa.ay., bet. }2th ard 13th ate ,a full assort- ment of fine Flowers, Bibb aces of all descriptions, Feathers, Embroideries, Trimmings, Kid and cther Gloves. Worsted Goods, &c .&c. Alse. a ty of French Fancy Articles, suitable for holiday presents. dec 23-3t* For Holiday Presents. Just received at P.J. BELLEW & CO'S, 510 SEVENTH STYREBT, (BSTABLIBHED 1B 186) The largeet, choicest, and moat valuable stock of FINE SILVEK-PLATED WARK Ever opened in Washington. every article of which we guarantee to be Double Extra gi'ver Plated in the best material, and full weight of silver 125 dozen Rogers Brothers A No, 1 Double Extra Bilver-Plated Forks and Spoons. 200 elegant Breakfast and Dinner Castors, every variety in the trade, we begin to rell at $5 to $39. Gobl- ts, Cups, Mugs, Cake and Card Baskets, in quantity, Elegant Butter Dishes, Fruit Dishes, Waiters &o.. ke, Splendid Double-wall Ice Pitchers, richly orna- mented, Egg Stande quality. Housekeepers and the public generally are re- apectfully invited to give us an early call before purchasing elsewhere. Goods delivered free to all parts of the city and Georgetown. rect, ‘aborate Toa Sets, six pieces, best SANTA CLAUS IS COMING with TOYS—TOYS—TOY38—TOY8S—TOYS_Tiyg, FOB HOLIDAY PRESENTS, The largest and choicest selection of FRENCH, ENGLISH, AMERICAN and GERMAN TOYS and FANOY GOODS Ever cpened in Washington. The largest assort- ment, the greatest variety, the NEWEST GOODS and the CHEAPEST HOUSR South of New York. together with honorable, fair, Equare desl re the indzcements held out. We respectfally solicit a visit from every lady and gentleman in the community, when conve- nient, to took at this atock. We are alive to buai- Bess, and sre buund to be so during the Holidays. Tell the Conductor to let you out at the corner of7th and Dstreets.and get to BELLEW’S early in the morning, if postible, to witness the GREAT BABY SHOW, every Morning Afternoon and Evening. We ask : * Have you been to our establishment?” If not, find it, enter it,and your fortane is made. Geode colivered free to all parts of the city and Georgetown, ad 2a Fo HOLIDAY PRESENTS! The largest and most elegant variety of PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS | Ever opened in thi« city, great portion of them besutifally and elaborately ormamented, bound Turkey and Fresch Morocco, every style in the trade. We respectfully enggest to our patrons that these are the most desirable goods for HOLIDAY PRESENTS BVEE INTRODUCED IN THE MARKET, We begin to sell down at $1. $1.25, $2, $2.5", $3. 33 5°, $6.25, $4.00, $5.76, 36.25, and all the way te Over 5,000 copies of beautiful CARTE DE VISITE PHOTOGRAPHIO PIOTUERS, - COPIES OF NEARLY BVERY PIOTURE EVER EXHIBIT! D, ONLY 10 OENTS BACH. Don't be deceived by any jealous neighbors whe may be making shows of poor, worthless goods. Fir é our Bouse, 610 7th atreet, three doors south of O84 Fellows’ Hall You wii find it large and weil lightea nothing alee Lock areund ead get en i FOR THE HOLIDAYS: ata, do 22 Ot" (caBisTMas PRESENTS, BURS! | FURS! FURS A mani angie day opened ia SIBERIAN S9 TRREL, eizest variety of Children’s Setts in Ermin and irrel. Grent bargaine will be had SEYMOUR'S, in Georgetown. [NEW GOODS FOR THE HOLIDAZB. by calling early at 23 dec 23 ING. GOLD and 8) ae NEW STYLE FANCY, HEAD NETS, Small ornamental SILK PLAGS, at MRS. LOWE'S Trimm 279 Pennsylvania avenue, dee 2t-lw South si between 9th and 10th sts. (commuacral BUILDING MAREBT HOUSE, Louisiana av., bet. 9th and lth sts, JOHN FABRELL Has in store, from the North, East and West, for CHRISTMAS AND NEW YSAB'S SALES: TURKEYS by the Ton DUCKS AND OHICKENS by the Ton GEBSE by the Ton BEREF by the Quarter VENISON by the Quarter, HOGS by the Carcass MUTTON by the Carcasa POTATOES by the Barret TURNIPS by the Barrel CRANBERRIES by the Barret ~PICKLRS by the Barrel ALE, PORTER and CIDER by the Barrel Do do do Bottied, 85” Wholesale Buyers—the Army and Hospitale— solicited. A _Bales atrictly on commission. de 21-lw 486 PAINTINGS AND ENGRAVINGS, 486 A few choice PAINTINGS and ENGRAVINGS, Tent ot Oval Pleture’ Pramene Geek Theale Bings, &c.. at J.MARKRITER’s, Terms cash, No. 486 7th street. dec 21-7t*if "8 doors above Odd Fellows’ Hall. HANDSOME GIFTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. Useful and ercamented. the largest stock in the city. wholesale and retail, Gold and Silver Watch- es, Jewelry. Fhotograph Albums, Silver Plated Goods, fine Tableand Pocket Ou lety. Your choice ovtofa tl nd articles for 75 cents, Hunting Case Watches. Si0,. At Singer Sewing Machine Agency 416 Bstreet, near the Post Office. jec 21 - PFsENts FOR OHRISTMAS, FURS! FURS!! FURS!!! Yeu cannot procure a more suitable memento for a prerent than a handaome set of FURS. All the various qui es and shapes now On hand, together with a fine assortment of little Boys’ and little Misses’ HATS. B. H. STINEMETZ, 234 Pa. av., moar 13th at. 2 OM Ww. GALT & BROTHER Will open this morning their assortment of NEW AND ELEGANT GOODS or the Holidays, to which they invite the atten- tion of those in search of PRESENTS. M. W. GALT & BRO., Jowelors, de 21-3¢ 354 Per enue, SOMETHING NEW FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS, GREAT INDUCEMENTS are offered. A fine stock of Bog Oak, Marquisites, Hair, Coral Jewol- ty, Belte, Buchles, Faney Hair Pins, Back Combs, Fans, Chinese and India Goods, 1am prepared to sell to the Washington public all of tho above goods at low prices, Call and see for yourselves, J. FLETCHER, No. 394 Penn’s avenue, dec 0-td3i* bet. 436 and 6th sts. FUR FUBS!! FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. THE LARGEST, 2 THE BEST, THE CHEAPEST IN THE CITY, Many years experience in this line of trade. by exporting and importing furs, enable me to sei 25 per cemt less than any dealer in the Dis'rict. M. MEYENBERG, 4% Market Epace, between 7th and 8th ats., de .0-lw under the Aveaue House. oYs! TOYS! TOY Sill Now all young maidens. girls and boys, The piace to buy your Christmas Toys Is st O’MEARA’S FANCY STORK, Number Five Hundred and Twenty-four, A large assort.nent of a'l aorts of Christmas and New Year’s Gifts ench as Rocking Horses, Veloci- 6, Sleighs, Wheelbarrows, Mechanical and aenetic Toys, Steam Fire Envines. Menitors Do le. Masks, Guns, Pistols, Swords. Fire Orack- ers. &e., &c, W Oo. O’MEARA, de 2-6t* 524 Pa. av., bet. 2d and 3d sts, (CBELoREw’s SUITS. , FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, . M. MEYERBERG'S, 45 Market Space, UsT REOFI FOR CHRISTMAS— 20 bb's CAPB CRANBERRIES, 100 gale. SPIOBD BRANDY. for Mince Meat, bi 1 ¥LES i EAP 6 (00 Ibe. DELKD CURRANTS, 25 boxes BaIsl 10 bola, and 20 k. CHOICE PICKLES, 1/00 Ihe, MINC EaT, 110 gallons TOMATO CATSDUP, 20) bushela JACKSON POTATOES, 2.0 0lba BUCKWHEAT FLOUR POULTRY, &c., &c.. for Obri de 17-10t* atmas. EVANS & RURROWES. 496 oth at, det. D street and Penn. avenue, FAUSBBY. SPRING, AND OHAISR HORSES, SLEIGHS AND PROPELLOR, The largest assortment ever offered in the city before, at de 2). Iw > OHR. RUPPERT'S, deo 19 Iw No. 522 th at., bet. Dand KE, Fuze WORKS, FIRE WORKS. Just received an assortment of FIRE WORKS or the holidays. FIRECRACKERS, TORPEDORS, SPIT DEVILS BLUELIGHTS, PIN WHEELS RUMAN OAN- DLES &KY ROCKETS, MINES, S8OROLL WHEELS, CRACKER PISTOLS, TORPEDO BOWS, &c., &c., wholesale and retail, at BOSWELL 's Fancy Store 302 E Street, near lith at, a191w [Chron&Con Union] MEATES AND SLEDS. VILOOIPEDES AND ROOKING HORSES, TOOL CHESTS, Q@uNs, : PISTOLS, FINS POOK ET OUTLFRY, FANOY BASKBPS. &e., All in great variety, and at low prices, at B.C. JOUNSON & 00,’8, _ 4 15- tdeers Penn, av.. bet. 1th and 1ith ats, jut BECEIVED— OUR NEW PARIS DESIGNS OF HEADDK B85E8 AND D} CAPs for the approsohing eeason. aW YORK KSTABLISHMENT, No, 4 Market Space, second duor from 9th atreet, Stairs, Also, the latest styles of QUAKER TRAIL le ie HOUP'SKIRTS. le [ ADIES CLOAKS, SACQUES, AND 4 aa,. & At Maxw "8 O.d Betablished CLOAK AND MANTILLA STORS, (Eetavlished ie 152.) A full araortm-nt fur the Holiday 8eason— CIRCULAKBB. Sn eeoe GOATS BasQu gs, AND CHESTERFIKLDA, in black, brown. drab, gray. and purp'e Beaver Cloths; lao, ia Petersham, Chinchilla Moleskin, and Feit Clot : Bewember, the place is TS, XWELL’S, MA Old Established and Original Washinzton s98 eo a Montille Store, N. B.—Oloak Riom: 17-6ut rH TIZEN BES TO THB CITIZENS AND STRANGRES OF we sow Bare the pleasure of, informing ¢ al wo @ com “ii tock of 8 t das ced thet ver eanee SOOPE errs '@ Same anes, penn iebiug te make purchases ‘mn part rich Chiua, Botemian and Lave V) Mastache and Motte Cups and Saucers. Pansh Hogs, Bure ft tof jouer Fon and bY Th wees . de@Ktif™ 504, 0d4 Belisws Hall. Yoh street. Te! B. aca, Tor Tea Rots (tifa! a on hand a full article for Pies. Fortale ——SS—S———aaqaqa—SSS——— 4 O'CLOCK P. MOND ITO GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Jay Cooke & Oo. furnish the follawing quo- tations of Government securities : Wasuineton, Dec. 2%, 1964. Buying. Selling U. 8. 6’s Coupon 1881....-.eeelI5¥ 116% U. 8. 5-208. ...00.2000 1066 1074 73-10 Treasury Notes,, = bed One Year Certificates. 96 95% Certificate Checks...... ee New Yorx—First Bearp. Coupons, 1164; ; 5-20's, 106% ; Certificates, 96 to 96%; Gold, 222. From Tennessee. Se Se The Rebel Rebel Lo t Campaiga 17,000 Men, 51 Cannon 38 General Ofiicers—The Union Loss not 7,000 Men. pe TSS New York, Dec. 23.—A special despatch to the Times from Franklin, Tenn., dated the 22d, says: The rebel retreat from Franklin to Duck river beggars all description. Hood told his corps commanders to get off the best way they coula with their commands. The rebel army is now beyond Columbia. ‘The railroad is but little injured, and trains run to Spring Hill. Telegraphic communica- tion is open in all directions. Johnsonville was not destreyed. The rebel loss during the campaign was 17,000 men, 51 cannon, and 18 General officers There was killed at Franklin, 1,400; wounded, 3,800; and 4,000 prisoners; before Nashville and on the retreat to Columbia, 3,000 killed and wounded, and 8,000 prisoners. The Union loss at Franklin was 2,000, and before Nashville less than 4,000. The total Union loss will not exceed 7,000, with two Generals slightly wounded. Hood has a pontoon above the shoals on the Tennessee river, where our gunboats cannot reach them. Hood marched on Franklin with 49.000 men, 65 pieces ofartillery. He has lost nearly half his men. MOSBY DEFBATED—CAPTUREOF A NUMBEB OF HIS GANG. OF umes A few days ago, Lieut. Ool. Clendenin started outon a scout from Fairfax, with de- tachments from the 8th, 13th, and 15th Illi- nois cavalry. The party scouted as far up as White Plains, on the Manassas Gap Railroad, without meet- ing any number ot rebels in arms, but on re- turning on Wednesday, having struck off to- wards Middleburg, and when near that place, they came across a large body of guerrillas. A spirited fight quickly ensuec, which re- sulted in the complete ront of the guerrilias, with a Joss to them of one major, and one lieutenant mortally wounded, and fifteen pris- oners taken by our troops, Lieut. Col. Clendenin safely returned to his camping ground yesterday evening without the loss of & man, and bringing with him his prisoners, who will be sent in to-day and com- mitted to the Old Capitol. FROM THE AR OF THE POTOMAC—EBXEC TION OF DKSERTERS, a A letter from the Army of the Potomac, dated yesterday, says: Quiet continues to prevail here. The bad weather is such as to prevent any movement, if intended. A large number of officers are going North on furlough. Among those who left this morn- ing were Generals Gregg, Potter, McCallister, Ayres, Brage, with members of their staff. Gen. Mott went North yesterday to attend the funeral of a brother. Lieut. Col. Osborne, division inspector on Gen. Crawford’s staff, a valuable and efficient officer, goes home this morning, having been mustered out after serving three years. Three more deserters are to be hung to-mor- row. Their names are Jobn Smith, Wm. M ler and George Bradley, all of the 5th Ne Hampebire volunteers. NAVAL _INTELLIGENCE—IMMENSE DE- STRUCTION OF REBEL PROPERTY. Rear Admiral Porter, under date of the 15th instant, informs the Navy Department of the destruction of the blockade runner Petrel driven ashore by the gunboats at New Inlet, Cape Fear river. She was fired upon and gnnk, and finally totally destroyed by anorth- east gale. She had on board a large cargo of arms and munitions of war, all of which are lost. Rear Admiral Porter reports that within the lost fifty days the fleet has captured five mil- lion five hundred thousand dollars worth of the enemy’s property in blockade runners. TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. FROM THEAKMY OF THE POTOMAC. The Enemy Slacken their Fire on Datch Gap—is0 Union Deserters go to Rich- mond in one Week—They will be F. warded tothe Border to Run the Hleck- ade Home. {Correspondence of the Associated Press.] ARMY OF THE PoTOmac, Dec. 21, 186i — There is nothing of interest transpiring in this department. The enemy kept up their fire, but Dot so persistently as formerly, on the canal at Dutch Gap. Very few casualties occur, owirg to the precautions taken to avoid the shells. For the week ending on the eighteenth iast., one hundred and eighty deserters had reached Richmond from the Union armies, and woald be forwarded to the border, to start for their homes on blockade runners. W. D. McGrecor. From San Francisco, San Feancisco, Dec. 23.—The report of the Central Pacific Railroad, for the California end of the railroad, shows the earnings of the road, for the seven months it has been in ope- ration. of $103,000 in gold. The road is graded twelve miles farthor into the mountains. The treasure received at this place for the past ten days amounts to nearly one and three quarter millions of doilers. New York Steck Market--First Board. [By the People’s Line—Office 511 Ninth street.} Nsw York, Dec. 23.—U. 3S. 1581, coupsn 6's, 1164; U.S. 5 20's, 1083; Uertificates of Ladebt- edness, 96; Gold, 220; N. Y. Central, 114 Erie, 63% , Hudson River, 114%; Reading, 112 Michigan Central, 116; Michigan Southern, 69%; Hlinois Central, 122; Cleveland and Pittsburg, 92%; Cumberland Coal Preferred, 44%; Cleveland and Toledo, 106: Chicago and Rock Island, 101%; Milwaukie and Prairie du Ohien, ——; Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chica. go, 9%: Alton and Terra Haute, —; Chicago and Northwestern, 39%; Quioksilver, 91}. LOCAL NEWS. Sa River News—Boats Blockaded in the Ice— Navigation Suspended for the —The cold spap of the past few days and nights has caueed tce to form in the river to the thickness of about an inch. Yesterday both the Wash- ington and Georgetown channels were filled with floating ice, but to-day they are frozen over, and navigation bas been temporarily sus- pended. The steamers Uoiyerand Mariuer, of the Wasbington and Alexandria ferry line, are lying in dock at the toot of 7th street, securely imbedded in ice, while the Fulton, of the same line, is at Alexandria, unable to get up to this city. Efforts will be made to-day to open the ebannel, aud probably during the course of the day the ferry boats will be able to resume their trips. Yesterday large quantities of ice floated down the Georgetowe channel and lodged at its mouth, opposite Giesbore Point, where the steamer Daniel Webster, Uapt. Charles Deer- ing, bound up from City Point, withthe mails and sseDgers, was caught about 10 a. m., and che atill remains ice-bound. Efforts were made to get her off with the aid of tugs, but they failed, and the mails and passengers wore on 'd of her at a late hour last night. The Government ferry boat Washington Hunt, which plies reguiarly between Washs imgtom, Giesboro and Alexandria, stuck ft the ice yesterday morning on her down: trip, at € o'cluck, and she too remains fast: 9»... ‘ The t mies Ipsos with 900 roops, and bound to Alexandria, xeoerver: morning got blockaded in the ice ja of the changtel, aud upto 9 o’oli this = ing she remained fast." Mang of board this vessel were they mast bave suffered cold, as they were obi to Hlth raed air until ao ug! " er, perintendert Matuagiy » IT © lous to be EY ie that the Marzia was, £ rf apache ‘than youcan get ta veeeels by this means. Finding that t weuld mot work, Gnd th.t it would be impossi- bie to land the men, they finally succeeded in getting the propeller Osgood and another trans- portoutto the Morris, when the men were provided with shelter. The mail steamer Thomas Collyer, left here esterday afternoon at3 o'clock, on her regu- jar trip to City Point. and notwithstanding the floating ice in the channel she cut her way throngh. The paseengerson the Webster succeeded in reaching the city this morning about half-past 10 o’clocg, by walking on theice from the boat to Giesbore’ Point. General Briggs, president ef the court. martial which holds its sessions at 1¢3 G street, was among the passengers on the Webster, having got on board at Alexandriain company with several ladies for the purpose of coming to Washington. The Eastern Branch is now frozen over tothe depth of two to three inches, and consequently communication with the lower river is at an end. The Elia was expected up from the flo- tilla yesterday, but, not having arrived, she is now probably destined to remain below until the ice embargo is raised. The thermometer yesterday morning stood for some hours at 28 degrees, and this morning it stood at 24. Ses TERRIBLE SCARE AND GRANDSTAMPEDE AT THE GOVERNMENT PPINTING OrFice.—Yester- day morning, at abont 10) o’clock, the hot water pipes in the second story of the above named building burst, eausing a loud and rushing noise, something similar to the noise made by biowing off steam from a large steam boiler; when the great number of girls in the room (who are engaged at folding documents, &c.,) stampeded, supposing the boiler had burst in the press room, and made a grand rush for the doors, some fainting before they reached it, and tumbling pell-mell down two pairs of stairs, which caused an alarm in the compo3- ing room, when most of the men ran as man- fully as did the girls, and it was with great difficulty that the more self-possessed could prevent some of ‘the panic stricken males and femules from throwing themselves over the stair banisters and from the windows. A cou- ple of men in the composing room applied to earnest prayer for deliverance and many were the embraces and farewells between young and old, male and female, who felt sure they were going into eternity then and there. To make the matter worse, on reaching the pavement the heels of many took an upward flight, in consequence of the ice, and numbers were quite seriously injured, and some had to be taken home in conveyances. One of the compositors was run over by about thirty men and girls before he could gain his feet, and another, in making his way out, broke three of his ribs tothe bestof his knowledge and belief. Some of the girls lost their under- skirts and others their what-do-you-call-’ems; but none would consent to confess proprietor- ship when some of the gentlemen baehfully in- quired for the owners. The break in the pipe was soon fixed, and all who were able resumed work. rejoiced to find themselves still alive and kicking. a PRESENTATION.—The pupils of the Second District schools made a number of presenta. tions to their teachers. Miss Sarah P. Abell, teacher of Primary School No. 5, was presented by her scholars, through one of the trustees, Mr. M. H. Miller, with a very neat work-box, napkin and col- ar. Miss Maria Davis, of Primary No. 1, was presented througn Mr. W. J. Rhees, another trustee, with a very handsome pocket-book. Miss Sallie Rodier, of Primary No. 3. re- ceived a large and beautiful satchel. Miss Mary Tucker, Secondary No. 3, & beautiful work-box, and Miss Emily Billings received from her school a handsome writing desk. A watch-guard, ingeniously made up of hair, contributed by all the girla of the female gram- mar school, with a gold locket attached, was then presented to Miss E. H. Boggs, their teacher. Miss Ellen Wade, of Mies Boggs’ schoo!, here presented Prof J. H. Dantel, their music teacher, a pair of gold spectacles, from the schools The second district schools here presented, through Mr. Geo. F. Appleby, to Mr. Miller, a book entitled «The Loves and Heroines of the Poets;” to Mr. Rhees a copy of Burns’ Poems: and to Mr. Wight a copy of Milton’s Poetical Works. The exercises were interspersed with some excellent music, yocal and instrumental. Se aseey CRImMInaL Court, Judge Fisher.—This morn- ing, Mary Denon, alias Johnson, was tound guilty of larceny. Dennis Cady, indicted for larceay, wasfound not guilty. William Brown, alias “Spider” Brown, was found guiity of the larceny of three dollars. Richard illiams and Jane Williams, in- @icted ror larceny, were tried. Jury out. John Dunn, indicted for an assault and bat- tery on his wife, Ann Dunn, was found guilty. Alfred Comer, indicted for the larceny of a bam, was found guilty. In the case of Belie Ferguson, indicted for peeping & bawdy house, & nolle pros was en- red. Daniel A. Watts, a blind colored preacher, indicted for the larceny otf $300 from Samuel Payne, another colored preacher, is on trial. PLS Ee: THESNOw Law.—Many persons continue (despite the notices given to them,) to neglect the ordinance requiring them to remove the snow from the pavement, in front of their dwel- lings, within six hours after its fall, and they have now to pay the penalty. In the Third and Fourth Wards alone, Justices Thompson and Giberson have issued warrants against pearly a hundred housekeepers, and the eases are ruled for trial. aS THE DrarTeD Men.—The cases of the fol- lowing drafted men were disposed of by the Board of Enrollment to-day : First Sub- District —Peter Duffey, erroneous enrollment; A 0.1. Winter, accepted; Joseph Bradley, furnished substitute. Fourth Sub- District —W. S. Graff, over age; W. W. Bryant, physical disability. ee PoLiceE APPOINTMENTS. — Yesterday, the Board of Police Commissioners, in regular session, made the following appointments:— John W. Powers, vice Francis Leishear, re- signed, and Wm. H. Silence, vice Wm. B. Thomas, deceased; all in the Third Precinct, Georgetown. eg | ee Movyep tv.—The 3d regular infantry, which has been at Camp Relief, during the past few Toonths, has come into the city, and is doing Eo guard dnty at the Government ware- jouses in the First War ia TRIAL oF Dr. Keasny.—tThe trial of this gentlemen has been postponed until next Sat- urday morning at 10 o’clock. The illness of General Briggs is the cause of postpone- ment. sa oa THE Case OF Cot. NoRTH has been ad- journed to Monday next, at 10 o’clock. aos = Affairs in Georgetown. Ick IN THE RivEB —The channel of the Po- tomac above the Long Bridge is clear of ice but the floating snow yesterday waa a very great annoyance to vessels below the Navy- Yard. Itso blockaded the channel that boats could not pass, and last night it was frozen bard enough for passengers on boats b-low the WNavy-Yard to walk to the shore. The ice is meiting to day, and the frequent passage up and down of tuge may keep the channel open for some weeks, if not during the remainder of the season Above the aqueduct the entire Tiver, as faras can be seen, is covered with frozen snow. Canat.—Arrived—Hoats eit Joha Short, wood to Heiston & Oo.; J_G. Morrison, grain ard pork to market. Depar, ‘One boat, light. ‘goa ice in the canal Al Point of Rocks is safd to be mach thicker than below that point. A number of boats laden wiin coal and provisions areie the canal, and the mpany is using every exertion to get them to eorgetown, but the progress ié slow. ' Port oF GEORGETOW N.—Cleared—Brig Oro- cus, Manson, Portsmouth, N. H. AtotHER GLORIOUS Victory: PALMER & BRO. STILL AUEAD, They are selling Stoves and Tin Ware cheaper elsew her: id eXamine. 20 per Tin ard iron Awong our Rt Te ie United States, Fanny Forrester, Uitte Fenny. Gas ie lolet, oO. Fr: Latrobe, Fira Bly, Box Stoves, Hees ase Voldutesse: Cole abia, claw ei LMBke BRO. No. dge st, ‘dec 23 2t Georgetown, oo. KNEW POILADELPHIA PBODUOR AS OUTTER BTORe Koen none bat best arti athe Go 21-40" aments e ot for Bul 306 Penasylvania a dee 6-106, _s« “spaces ABINI’S FASHION ABLE DaWOING AOSD BMP ER, aN Gi TEER SE ike his Académy is mow oyth for OFFICIAL. Wor Doeerniagion DC, beet, 1S The following officers, having been Yenorted at the headquarters of thearmy bs Sand PoB0es hereinafter specified, are hereby fotified tmat they will stand dismissed the service of the United States, un ‘thin fifteen days fromrthis date, they 8p before the Militar: Commission, in eession in this city, of whi Brigadier General John ©. Caldwell, United States Volunteers, is president, and make sate factory defence to the charges against them. For re‘aining moncy in his hands belonging to subs stilufes, and using the same for private pwrpo- ses. Captain D.S. Caldwell, 123d Ohio yvolun- teers. Decertion. Captain James Connor, 12ith Indiana yoiua- teers. Absence without leave and disobedience of orders. Cepiain Thomas M. Gibson, 33d Missourt *voluateers. Absence without leave. Captain J. W. Day, Ist Indiana heavy artil- lerv. First Lieutenant Augustus H. Hott, 34 Mary- Jand volunteers. Second Lieutenant George H. Sears, lst New Hampshire hesvy artillery. Second Lieutenant John Baker, 15th New york artillery. : Captain Gasper Wolfe, 15th New Yorkar. tillery. pA Lieutenant David R.S Wells, 126th Ohio velunteers. FE. D. Townsern, Assistant Adjatant General. War Department, Adjutant General's et Washington, Deormber 22, 1X61. ‘The following-vamed oilficers, charged with offences, and heretofore published, are exempt from being dismissed the service of the United States, the Military Uommission instituted by Special Ordeis No. 53, series of 1563, from the War Department, having reported that satis- tactory defence has been mide in their respec- tive cases, viz: Captain William P. Jordan, 29th Maine veteran volunteers, First Lieutenant Edward Freeman, 1°th Pennsylvania cavalry. Tire: Lientepant Joel M. Straight. Sth Wis- consin yolunteers. E. D. Tow Nsenp, Assistant Adjatant General. SCHOOL RAFT’S INDIANS, Second Voiu we id f $10 will be for it. Books, he Be Curiosities Coins, Wast= Paper, Libraries ascerold. Bookstoread ALFRED HUN dec 22-3t™ O posite Grover’s TPYURKTIES! TURKIBS!! eggs: To_ be rafied for three nights, THURSDAY, FR: DAY and SATURDAY, at No 454 7th street, awe and G,(Union House,) 500 fine large ERK a dec 22-3t* WM. SCHWING. — SUCSTITUPES!' < ITUTES: ek SUSSTIT CT YOID THE DRAFT HOLOHAN & CO., 502 12th streot, Auth d recrui‘ing and substitute agents for the District of Columbia, are ‘Srapares to furnish substitutes for drafted men and representative re- cruiias for those not drafted and free from draft at the lowest rates. Runners liberally dealt with de 22-3t* ry'0 PAMILIES. PO PAM SBINET MEMBERS. EB: AND UNITED STATES ARMY OF FIO ! The undersigned announce that they have hand avery large and choice selection of the va rious kinds of Old Sock WINKS and LIQUORS, not excelled in the United States. The same con- sists of some 5 (0 bottles of the usual assortme: ar also on draught, to which we ask. of thos such. to give us a call before purchasing a RB. OOBNELIEN & CO, Importans, a 22 St™ No. 411 Pa av., corner 4% Bb, FUOEtDAY PRESENTS. A large and earefally selected atock of Standard Literature in fine bindings; Prescott’s Worke com- piets in fine bindings; Irving’s Complete Worka, in sets; English and American Poets, in fins Tar- key Morecco and otheratyles; Ladies’ Work Boxea; Traveling Bags; English. Fiench and American Ph-tograph Albums. all styles; Writing Deake resewood and other kinds: Gold Pens sud O«ses Gold Pencils; Jnveni'e Books in great variety; Bill’s Blocks and Houses; English, Franch aud Awcrican Stationery; new edi'ion of Enoch Arden just received: als», Lonefellow’e Poems; Poo’s orke, &@ New publica ions received soon ag ub\ished by HUDSON TAYLOR, Bookeel'er and Btationer, 334 Penn‘a av. de 22 5t REOPENED. BOOTS AND SHOKS!! L. HEILBRUN & CO., 506 7th st., under Odd Fellows’ Hall, ’ Havirg reopened our Store again, we wil roll at tremendons low pricer. to make up fer lost time, Ladies’, Blisses’, Genilemens’, Boys’, Childrens’ EOOTS AND SHOES cheeper than any otter place in the city at L. HBILBRUN & 00.'3, 506 Seventh street, * _ de 22-64" under Odd Fellows’ Hall, 369 SKVENTH STREET, 369. HOUSEKEEPEBS LOOK TO YOUR INTERKST, Boy your Furuituare and House Goods at HOLOHAN & 00. Furstshing BONTZ & GROSHON’S, aud save at loast TWENTY PIVE PER CENT They have the largest stock of FURNITURE this side of New Yorx, audare selling goods loa than any house in the Diatrict, Call and examine our atock. BONTZ & GROSHON, 369 7th street. ! TURKEYS! | PRS TURKEYS!"! The attention of hotels. ding hons+s and ivate families is invited to cailat the forrer of 7th aud D streets. No. 626,45 We have client Bu dred dee?2-3t ¢' PRIME TURKEYS 1 they can be bowg'! for tale choaper than they con pe OT TLLTAMS ie Aucti meers, de 2t ‘NHRBISTMAB PRESENTS, Just weceived from aS & new assortment o' LADIES! AND MISSES’ CLOAKS, Buitable for CHRISTMAS GIFTS, And at Greatly Reduced Prices. L.M. McINTOBH, de 31-e02t* 4 Market Space, Pa ave, P. DECOKATIUNS! LAIN AND DECORATIVE PAPRRHANG- INGS. WINDOW sHADES. CORDS, TASSBLS, &c.,in great variety, aud at 20 pgr cent. less than usual prices. in order to reduce steck, Those who design refi x their Dwellings, Stoves, Hotels, ces, Saloo. a, &c.. should give ma call. All work dene by thorough workmen, under my own supervision. vf OTHROCK, 452 7th tract, fe 2 eosw [Union Int.] opp. PatnatOsice A PPROPRIATB FOR CHKISP MS. I bave now ready a largaand superb stock of O1U PAINTINGS, FINE” ENGRAVINGS. LUTHO- GRAPHS and PHOTOGRAPABS, reaty frame aad Just the thing for prosente; su: f them are ver: chrice: algo, an+ xtensive assortment of PICTOR, GORDS, rASSELS, NAILS and RINGS. Particular attention ix posnest d te my atook of a —— and OVAL PHOTOURKAPH and PIO- SEFRAMBS. For va-iety, excellency of work~ manship. —_ Tow prices, it cacnot ba excel ed im eo ie ‘CARD VISITE FRAMES ‘n varity. ay ORES FRaweD to order ood articles and fair degting may be relied on * OTT Reventh Street, teow Stawrw (Intel and Bmon) (GENTLEMEN'S FINE CLOTHING! LATEST STYLES! BEST QUALITY OF GOODS! PRICE; LOW! Wo offer the largest ansov tment in this clty of GENTL MEN'S DRRsg 8UITS BUSINESS BUITS, OVERCOaTS, FINE 2HIRTS. UNDEREHIRTS, arp FURNISHING GOODS of all etyles and qualities, which we will eellat the lowest rates. WALL, STEPHENS & CO., 322 Poan. svonue. Between oth and wth streste, de 5-27 (int. & Chron.}- BABE CHANUB—We woold call the attention so desirous of ng ine potable DEAWEES