Evening Star Newspaper, December 28, 1864, Page 1

Se ee 1B BALTIMORE & OHIO RR. OO. ome Wasuingtos, December ia, 13964, eR SS Ss after Sunday, December 18, 1864, Passen- Pgs in ‘between Washington and Baltimore will be ran as follows: TRAINS MOVING NORTH. 0. 1—BALTIMORE, WAY STATIO RISBURG TRAIN—Leave Wi SEREAG 6:15 A, m. a m 6: Me Arrive at Baltimore 8:00 a.m. | No. 2—NEW YORK & PHILADELPHIA EX- PRESS Leave Washington 7:30 4, u. Arrive at Philadelphis 1:56 P. M., New York 5:30 p,m. No Baltimore tickets sold No. 3—BALTIMORE & WESTERN TRAIN— ve Washington ©:15 M.. stopping at way ions, connecting at Relay with the Mail rin r the West,and reaching Baltimore at 10:00 AM, No. 4—NEW YORK MAIL TRAIN—Leave Wash- jogton 11:15 4.M. Arrive st Baltimore at 12:45 y.M., Philadelphia 5:37 P. u., New York 10:00 Ml No. 5—BALTIMORE TRAIN AND WAY STA- TIONS—Leave Washington 3:00 P. M., connect- ing at Relay with Frederick train, Arrive at Bal- timore 4:45 PM. 6—BALTIM@RE COMMUTATION AND PHILADELPHIA TRAIN Washington 4.30 P,m, Arrive at Baltimore 6:10 P. uw. This train stops at Bladensburg, Beltsville, Laurel and Apcapolie Janction only. No, aie No. 7—BOSTON, ALBANY & NEW YORE BX- PREES TRAIN—Leave Washington 6:00. iw. Arrive at New k oagin inte acs i and Passen- connect w aig gabe New York for thi leavin, ing acd West. No Philadelphia or Balti i wold by this train, which is limited in capacity by Goverpment orders to insure the mails. No. §—BALTIMORE & HARRISBURG TRAIN Leave Washington 6:45 P, M. end arrive at Balti- more ®:25 P. M No 9—NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND WESTERN TRALIN—Leave Washington at 7:30 stopping at Re'ay House for Westerm passea- to take Express Train for Grafton, Wheeling, rabatg, and all points in the West, Reaches New York at 6:15 4. 4. FOR ANNAPOLIS the connections will be made with the &:15 4. M, and the 3 and 4:30 P. M. from Washington. No trains to or from Annapolis on Sunday. RAINS MOVING SOUTH FROM BALTIMORE, he Lee poled SORE ASD WAS NGT ON EX- RESS—Leave New York at P. M., and arrive i Ww aabington at 5 4,M., with the Great Eastern paren i gers. Me) Po PRILADELPHIA AND WASHINGTON. Leave Philadelphia 11:30 P.M.. aod Baltimore at 430 oe and arrive in Washington at 64.“ P. No. 3—-BALTIMORE. AND WASHINGTON COMMUTATION TRAIN—Leave Baltimore at 7 4M. Due at Washington §:43 a. ™ No. 4—NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON EX- PRESS—Leave Baltimore $:50 4. M.; reach ington 10:20 a.m Jesving New York at 12 Pp, M.,and Wash- with passengers and mails hiladelphia at i, No. 5—BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON AC- COMMODATION TRAIN—Leave Baltimore 9:40 sé uae at Washington 11:30 A. M., stopping at way stations. No. 6(—bALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON APF- TERNOON ACCOMMODATION—Leave Baltimore 3:30 P.M. Dae at Washington 5:20 P. u.Pstop- jing at way stat ons. Xo. T-NEW. YORK AND WASHINGTON EX- PRESS TRALIN—Due at Washington at 5:50 P, ».. Wilh passengers leaving New York at $4. w. No. S—PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE TRAIN—Leave Philadelphia 1:15 Pp. M., and Bal- timore at 6 Pp, M,,and reach Washington at 7:45 PM , connecting at Relay with Mail train from the No. 9—NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND WASHINGTON TRAIN—Leave Baltimore 8:45 y.¥. Due at Washin, ton 1 P, M., with pas- swengers leaving New 5 ork at 11:30 A, ¥: and Phil- phia at 3:20 PM FROM ANNAPOLIS the trains connect for Washington with Nos, 3 and 6 from Baltimore, SUNDAY TRAINS. THE ONLY TRAINS FROM WASHINGTON for passecgers on Sunday are the 8:15 and 11:15 aM, and § P. fer Baltimore, and 7:30 P.M. for Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, and the West. and the 6 pw for New York ony. FROM BALTIMORE th Nos. 2 and 4, at 4:30 a. M., and | eN-w York Passengers and mai PM. only trains on No. 6at 3.30 and No.3 at 5 SLEEPING CARS direct to New York on 7,30 P. M, trains da‘ly. THROUGH TICKETS 'o the West. as well ag to Philadelphia, New York, or Boston, can be had at the Station Ticket Office at all heurs in the day, as vel] as at new office in the American Telegraph i Pennsylvania avenue, between 4c and pailding, ith streets. AUG AGE will be checked at all hours.—also for througb points. to save trouble and confusion at the departure of the trains. b ALL PASSENGERS, whether soldiers or citizens, are politely but earnestly requested te respect the rules of the Line, established for the general ad- vantage, such as the keeping of one or re cars exclusively for ladies and their attendants, and the prevention of amoking in any but the amoker’s to make s cheerfui compliauce mth the decisions of the agents or conductors inregard to their seats, tickets, etc.. especially in the burry of starting the trains, — ‘ For farther information. tickets of every tind, &c., apply to GEO. 8. KOONTZ, Agent at Washington, or at the Ticket Office. we SMITH, Master of Transportation. L.M. COLE, General Ticket Agent. dee WD (2247 PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE NORTHWEST AND SOUTHWEST. FTBR November isth trains will pe Baltimore from North Calvert Station as ry ~ ere; Natl dtc, Harrisburg Accommodation.—-3.00 PB. Lightning Express———. —. .—.9.0 P. 6.30 A°M. TRAIN FROM WASHINGTON Jeane with the 9 20 a. m. traim from Baltimore for Pittsburg and the West, and for Elmira, Buf- falo, Kochester, Dankirk, Canandaigua, and Ni- ta Palls, aod for New Yor . THE 7.20 9M. TRAIN FROM WASHINGTON connects with the 93) p.m. train from Balti- more for Elmira and the North and Pittsburg and the West. ARS ON NIGHT TRAINS. Santee coe a? GOVERNMENT Raras, ONE THROUGH TRAIN ON SUNDAY, LOW FARB AND QUIOK TIME. kets and any information apply atthe Great Pennsy!vania Route, corner Pa. avenue and 6th street, under National Hotel; and Depat House, No, 463 O st.. near New Jersey avenue, W sckington. Se Laupipeee B J. WILKINS Passe and Ticket Agent. corner 6th tare, and a!so foot aod Peon. avenue, PRtspaurgia STEAMERS, Ney fx mai ne, sonal -weckie. between PHIL- ADELPHIA and ALEXANDRIA, FASUINGTON and GEORGS- aes: ‘era Mayflower, Philadelphia and George rout. Regnier sailing days WEDNESDAYS and SAT- URDAYS, from No, 14 North Wharves, Philadel- phia. and No. 69 Water street, between Oongress and High, Georgetown. Ih Hor freight apply £0 ory B. DAVIDSON, No. 59 Water street, Georgetown, eetyia Philadelphia, WM. B. CLYDE, ia ven. Agents in Alsxandria, FLOWERS & BOWEN, No. 1 King st. Bové-tf NEY YORK AND LIVERPOOL PETROLEUM - COMPANY. CAPITAL STOCK, $1,000,000. 160.000 SHARES AT $10 BACH, EUSSCRIPTION PRICE $5 PER SHARE. LANDS YIELDING LARGELY. OFFICERS: HON. DANIBL 8. DICKINSON, President, WILLIAM T. PHIPPS, Vice President. ROBERT BASSETT, Sccretary. Books are open for subscription at the office of the Company, No. 24 Empire Building, 71 Brona- way, New York, The lands of the Company are situated inth heart ofthe Oil Region, and incinde portions of those well-known localities, "the MoElhenny farm, the two MecClinteck farms,’ aud other Broved aud valaable working territor! includ- ing over Two Thousand acres of the best Oil Ter- ritortes alopg Oil Creek and in West Virginia, n0w Under process of successful development, and oil is wready regularly and largely produeed from several wells upon them. Address the Compenv, P. 0. Box 5368 New ork. oc 23-3m JAY COOKE & CO., BANKERS, Hivress7s Stars, orrosita U. 8. TARASURY, Receive Subscriptions for the NEW U. 8. 73-10 LOAN Satherized by the act of June Sth, 1864. The notes will be issued under date of August Wth,! , erominations of 850, $100, 9500, $1,000 and 85,000, Bayable te bearer or order, bearing Interest at 7510 per centum per annum, payable semi-an Bually, and will be convertible at the option of the holder at maturity inte six per cent. Five Twenty Bonds. We buy sud sell— GOVERNMENT BONDS of all issue, TREASURY NOTES, CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS, Aod OOIN, And pay the highest price for QUARTERMASTER’S OERTIFICATE CHROKS, nD-tt _ JAY COOKER & 00, ra 7% Serre A HANDEOME Patt of family CARRIAGE HONS#S (dapple days,) in fine condition, 4 Apply to W. C. eu tle an trained AZEL, 168 Beall street, Georgetown, Do de 16-6¢™ w+. ENABE&CO., GOLD MEDAL PIAN( The sole A brated Pi; ie at No. 4 Nore Pa. Ww tare Second, hace wanes Woackt ena ask 2 Res | Eben vot. XXIV. WA FOR THE HOLIDAYS. PHILP & SOLOMONS! Christmas Preparations. PHILIP & SOLOMONS, 332 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUB, respectfully annouace that their HOLYDAY 8T00K is ready for inspection ; consisting of BOOKS, elegantly illustrated. both AMERICAN AND FORBIGN, in the most superb styles of binding. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, nover one hundred varieties, BIBLES, PRAYER BOOKS, HYMN BOOKS, ofevery denomination, in the various styles of binding, &c., &e. Inaddition to their usually varied assortments ef Goods, they have IMPORTED DIRECT FROM PARIS, & most recherche stock of @RNAMENTAL FANCY G00DS Which are on viewin THEIR ROOMS OVER THE STORE, embracing s furerb collection of ARTICLES OF VERTU, to which the attention of Connoissears is invited, GOLD AND SILVER PENS AND PENCIL CASES, RUBBER PEN AND PENCIL CASES, MOUNTED. CHESS AND BACKGAMMON BOARDS, WRITING DESKS IN GREAT VARIETY. PORTE-MONNAIES FOR LADIES’ AND GEN- TLEMEN, GOLD DIARIE®#, PORTE-FOLIO8, DRESSING CABES. TOURISTS’ CASES, CASKETS, WORK BOXES, FANCY INKSTANDS, CIGAR STANDS, ODOR BOXES, JEWEL OASES, &e., ke., &E., METROPOLITAN BOOKSTORE, NO. 332 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Between Ninth and Tenth streets, je 19-tf WASHINGTON, URS FURS!) PU RSI) The attention of the ladies is invited to my large and choice assortmént of FINE FANCY FURS, embracing all styles and qualities, from the low est grades to the finest Sable, ameng which may be found HUDSON BAY SABLE, CANADIAN MINK, ROYAL ERMINE, STONE MARTEN, RUSSIAN FITOR, SIBERIAN SQUIRREL AND OTHER VARIETIES. Also, # large and well selected assortment of CARRIAGE ROBES of every description, including elegant WHITE ARCTIC FOX and WHITE POLAR BEAR, WOLF, BUFFALO, &e, Gentlemen’s FUR CAPS, COLLARS, GLOVES, &c , in great variety. Every article of the above having been carefally: selected, cannot be surpassed either in excellence of quality or style of finish, A call is solicited be- fore purchasing elsewhere. JAMES Y. DAVIS, HATTER AND FURRIER, 356 Pennsylvania avenue, under dec 12-dlwkeo2w Metrepolitan Hotel. _ rpusRE is NOTHING LIKE LOOKING AROUND WHEN YOU WANT TO BUY A HOLIDAY PRESENT, And while you are looking take a lok at RUSSELL’S BOOKSTORE, 525 7th street, near Pennsylvania avenue, And sce the Largest, Most Varied, Richest, and Cheapest stock of PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, WRITING DESKS, Ladies’ Workboxes and Dressing Cases, Gentle- men’s Dressing Cases, Ladies’ Companions; the Poets in fine binding, GOLD PENS AND PENCILS, PENENIVE3, Cigar Cases, Booka in best binding, &c. Make an clfer for the article you want, and you shall have it without regard to cost.’ We are selling Syerssping ia pod store cheaper than aay t . Remember place 15 the city. RUSSELL'® BOOKSTORE, 7th street, between Penn. avenue and D street, Under Avenus Houge. P. 8.—JInst received a fine collection of Ohil- mee Books, Building 3locks, Lill’s Blocks of A C Game. deo }4-dtJan} BL ELL ’S BOOKSTORE G° bins FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS. You cannot fail to be suited in style and price. Sass pas tabe for presents to members of the tholic Obure! Cece chy 526 Seventh street west, near dec 14-tjan 1 enasylvania avenue, RESERVED FRUITS, &c, PRESERVED QUINCES, (Freth.} eh PINE APPLES, < PEACHES, se LIMES ARS. KING & BURCHELL, Corner Vermont avenue and ith st} a NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. We would inform our customers ind the public generally that we have now on hand at our LARGE SURNITURE ESTABLISHMENT avery extensive and general assortment of fine and medium quality FURNITURE, GILT MIRRORS, Xc., that we can sell at great bargains. Persons in want of FURNITURE and HOUSEKBEPING GOODS. Will do well to call and examine our stosk at No 630 7th street, between Loniei: avenue and D eg 1m _‘ McGREGOR & ZIMMERMAN NEW BOOT ANIL SHOE BTORB! em CHAS. 8. BAYLY & 00., ra 0 27S PexxsYLVsNiA AVENUE, Bot. 11th aad 12th sta., near the Kirkwood House Would respectfully inform their Friends and thi Public, that they will open x On MONDAY, October 17, 1864, A fine and new assortment of LADIES, GENTLEMEN, MISSES, BOYS, AND CHILDRB# = BOOTS AND SHOES, made up in the Latest and most Fashienable style. We will sell at reasonable prices, and hope, by trict attention and integrity, to merit a fairskar of the Publie patronage. Particular atjention has been paid to the Ladies Department of the business, and we can safely Doast of ene of the finest assortment ef UADIES’ BOOTS AND SHOES in the city. CHAS. B. BAYLY & OO. ocl-tf No. 278 Penn. ay., bet. ilth and 12¢n sts 7 Nt? ey % . W set BOOKS.— Druitt earee ¢ Pinte By : 7 form i Eri ‘Ludlow’s Maoual of i: a clnatey Srae nae 0 Practice, 2 vels,; Woods’ ‘Thera. 700 FRANCK TAYLOR: IND) al CHASE, a novel, By T. Acolphu Gruscoe’s Iéland, O ifornia we J Ross Browne ie ¥ sinde TAYLOR Lord 2 pad 2 Vola. > AMUSEMENTS. CANTERBURY HALL. MUSIO SOANTERBURY HALL, i HA LL }OANTERBURY BALL TH BATER Loursiama Avznvz, Beas Corner ef Sixth streat, Reavy riteel ~ National and jmeRGE EBA... .._. Proprietor Joan Harr — ee ane Louis Sz0LLosy___.__._ ._ __. Ballet Master Jeun Bsrura—__.__.__.__._.__.Musical Director —— A CARD—Mr. Lea, froprictor of the above Pop- ular place respectfully itimates to the goodly citizens and the community of Washington, that he spares ne pains cr expense in selecting and en- gaging the BEST AND MOST TALENTED. ARTISTES in the profession; and, with his characteri a8 an Qld established patent MANAGER AND CATERER FOR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT; Prondly declares his Troupe fox OPERA, . e@OMEDY, FARCE, on PANTOMIMB, Second to none in the WORLD, In proof of which the following Array of Artistic Abilities is respectf{v lly submitted to the intelli- gent and amusement: loving people: Last week of TONY PASTOR, TONY PASTOR, TONY PASTOR, TONY PASTOR, TONY PASTOR, * The very Ozar of COMIC SINGERS, COMIU SINGERS, COMIC SINGERS, GOMIC SINGERS, I 5 COMIO SINGERS, whore loquacicus and garrulous powers to conso- late and verify the sublime and ridiculous, has has yet neyer been equalled. MESSR8, URRAY AND HUTCHINSON, MURRAY AND HUTOBINSON, MURRAY AND HUTCHINSON! MURRAY AND HUTOHINSON, the wonderful and Sustly eelebrated ‘ GYMNASTS, GYMNASTS, GYMNASTZ, aud Professors of ATHLETIO EXEROISES, appear in their extraordinary GYRATORY GLOBE PERFORMANOR; GYRATORY GLOBE PERFORMANCE, and with their TRAINED AGACIOUS DOGS, SAGacious Dos, SAGACIOUS DOGS, BAGACIOUS DOGS, PUNCH, DASH AND SPORT. BUNCH? DASH AND BponT’ PUNGH: DasH AND EPORT. Laet week of MONS, MATHTIEU MONS, MATTHIEU AND M’LLE DISIRFE, MULLS DISIRER, who will appear in TWO NEW BALLETS, TWO NEW BALLET, assisted by the entire Ballet Troupe, entitled THE BIRTH-DAY OF MARY, VIVANDIERE. BEAUTIFUL &1NGING, GRACEFUL DANCING, ARTISTIG GROUPINGS, and the And Side-splitting NEGRO EXTRAVAGANZA3, The New and Brilliant ENGLISH PANTOMIME, with Tricks and Scenery imported by Mr, Lea ata coat ol over FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS, - FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS, seer eer acl amlab Maras Suits turned into a GORGEOUS BOUDOIR GORGEOUS BOUDOIR AND PALACE OF ENOHANTMENT, i duced will be ENTIRELY NEW. Byerything vy raw PROSCENIUM, if Byvery Seat inthe House will be so arranged as to enable all to obtains FULL ViaW O° TEE :TAGH, which is being nov fitted up with NEW AND SPLENDID BOBNERY, Nothivg wi'l be omitted which will tend tothe omiort of cur patron’ apd wake the PANTOMIME OF te HARLEQUIN FANTASIO ; HARLEQUIN FANTASIO: HARLEQUIN FANTASIO ; OR, THES FAIRY OF THE SILVER BGG. THE CHEF D*XEUVRE OF THE SEASON, MATINEE ON SATURDAY, MATINEK ON SATURDAY, MATINSE ON SATURDAY, when all the Company willappear, NEW YEAR'S DAY, NEW YEAR'S DAY, SDAY, JANUARY*2, HONDAY: JANUARY 2: TWO PERFORMANCES, AFTERNOON, AT 3, AVTBENOON, ATS. uaning, ats, BVBNING, AT 8, I1C0E.—The following talented artistes a: Bh Er shortly appear: ~ LLE ANNETTI GALLETTI. MLL ASNETTI ALLETTI, MWLLE ANNETTE GALLETTI. the Greatest Danseuse world, THOMPSON AND KERNS, the bext.and most original Song and Dance men in the profession, VELEHANTY AND WARD, led, by sll to be o i < ack now! ged rs ae she Champion Clog JOHH MULLIGAN, ‘the unequalled Bthiopian Comedian. Ing HINGTON. D. C. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1864. OFFICIAL. The First Cerps—Notice te Vetera: HEADQUARTERS FirsT Corps, Wasainoton, D.C, Dec. 27, 1864. Veterans desiring to enlist inthe ist Army Corps, should report rm person at the office of Gol. C. F. Johnson, Soldiers’ Rest, Baitimore and Ohio Railroad Depot, Washington, D.C. Any Veteran who has served two years, haw been honorably diseharged, and is physically qualified, may enlist in the Corps for one, two or three years. Those enlisting will receive from the Goy- ernment a bounty of $300 as soon as they are Mustered in, and, in addition, the regular in- stalments from the Government, in proportion to the period of enlistment, as follows: S100 for one year’s service, one-third paid on enlist- ment; $200 for two years’ service, one-third on enlistment; $300 for three years’ service, one- third on enlistment. They will be credited to the quota of the district in which they or their families may be domiciled and will, therefore, be entitled to Jocal bounties. Free transportation will be furnished them to Washington by any Provost Marshal. The best arms in the possession of the Government will be furnished these troops, and they will be allowed to retain their arms when honorably discharged. Headquarters Major General Hancock :—i58 F street, between 19th and 20th streets. Office of the Board for the Examination ot Officers :—Brigadier General John R. Brooke, president, 193 G@ street, between 19th and 20th streets. By order of Major General Hancock. FINLEY ANDERSON, Assistant Adjutant General. AMUSEMENTS. GROVEK’S FHEATER. Pennsylvania Avenue, near Willard’s Hotel. Third appearance of the young, beautifal, and vivacious Comedienne and Vocalist. SOPHIE GIMBER KUHN, who wiil appear THIS (Wednesday) EV ENING, December 28, For the Last time Positively, in’her unparalleled impersonation of BILY O’OONNOR, in Bourcie cault’s beautiful Irish Romance of the COLLEEN BAWN, and the lively character of GERTRUDE. in the langhable musical comediette of A LOAN OFALOVER. During the performance of these excellent pieces. this favorite artiste wil sing SEVERAL BEAUTIFUL SONGS, which won for her xo much renown in the city of Philadelphia. FORD'S NEW THEATER. Tenth sirest, above Pennsylvania avenue. reat success of the popular Comediari, Grea’ aucons PER R awe edis, who will continve his BUDGET OF FUN during CHRISTMAS Supported by the Favorite Actress, MISS SUSAN DENIN, THIS ( Wednesday) EVENING, December 23, Will be presented the Celebrated Legendary Drama, from the werks of Washington Irving en- itled, or, A a aoe WINKLE. =. Fi re conclude with (last time) the great Burlerque o dec 27-tf MAZEPPA; ON AN UNTAMED ROCKING HORSE, MAZEPP A, alias Oassimere. FRANK DREW OLINSKA... SUSAN DENIN THE OXFORD HALL OF ‘MUSIC AND PINACOTHECA, Ninth street, fronting on Pennsylvanis avenue Great attractions for the Holidays, Houses fall all the time. Immense euccess of MI8S KATHLEEN O’NEIL, The last great sensation ane HAYES, Champion Bingle Clog Dancer of America, Rie igrexé Bg DE NGR ERT: e yarn ‘ater fro a ia, f "BARRY CARTER, Oo The great Comic Singer. MME MARZATTI and MONS ANTONIO, e best Dancers in the World. The great Ooryr de Ballet, somsiating af twalea beautifal young ladies, and twenty other Star performaners. FOX, CURRAN & MORRIS, Proorietors. Ladies MATINBES every SATURDAY, and on NEW YRARS DAY, commencing at half past two e 27-1w FOR THE HOLIDAYS. P RES ENTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS T. POTENTINI, No. 279 Pennsyivania avenue, Has the pleature te announce to his numerzus friends and patrons, that he has just received the most superb and varied assortment of FOREIGN CONFECTIONS, PRESERVES, &c., of his own importstioa, consisting in part of FRENCH CANDIES, GLACES, PRESERVES, BON BONS, &c, He would also call special attention to his un- surpassed assortment of FANCY CAKES, CANDIES, &c. of big own manufacture, for which he challenges competition in mannfactare and delicacy of Yavor. PRIVATE PAKTIES, COMMITTERS, &c., ara Tespectiully requested to examine his increased facilities fer furnishing DINNERS, SUPPERS, &c,, at the shortest porsible notice, to which he gives his personal st-pervision, having now a CORPS OF COOKS ANB WAITERS who are ua- equalled in their line, Parties wishing to send presenta of Cakes and Confectionery to their friends in the ARMY, COUNTRY, or elsewhere, can have their orders premptly filled, and immediately forwarded to their des'ination . His popular RESTAURANT AND PRIVATE DINING ROOMS for ladies and gentlemen will be coutinued as heretofore. to which he wonid re- spectfully call the attention of Citizens and Stran- eere, where at ail times meals are served at a few mia a ies aOnee m the most recherche style, dec £0-2w* }LEGANT HOLIDAY GIFTS, 4 — ALBUMS in every variety and style. Elegant Bound BOOKS, POETS. JUVENILES, &c, BIBLES PRAYER BOOKS, HYMN BOOKS. &c, WRI?T NG DESKS, WORK BOXES, DRESSING ASKS. MOROCCO GOODS, CHILDREN’S GAMES, &c., c. GOLD PENE AND PENCILS, FANCY STATION- Don’t forget to call at the Old Emporium, SHEPHERD & RILEY, de 15-20 Corner 7th and D streets, SUITABLE PRESENTS FOR THB 4 Ss DAYS HOnT PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, the greatest variety in this city. CARTES DE VISITE OF OBLEBRITIES, Plain and colored, @PEKA GLASSES, FIELD GLASSES, FINE GOLD SPECTAOLES, BSTEREOSCOPES AND VIEWS, at the lowest paces: at i “RANKLIN & OO., Opticians, 244 Pa. ay., between 12th and 1th sts., and 358 Pa, av., National Hotel Building. dec 20-tf Te THE CATHOLIC CITIZENS OF WASHING- TON, AND OTHERS, Ly I have again returned from the Northern cities With the largest and finest stock of PRAYER BOOKS, STATUARY, CROSSES, MEDALS, FIN aN GRAVINGS, with and without frames, ever of- fered in this sity. BOOKS FOR CHIBDREN, and a variety of other ar pclae ult blo far presents, all of which will be sold at the lowest possible prices, . eet .D. RUSSELL, Bookeeller and Stationer, dee 14-tjan } 525 Seventh street. ps™ a D'OIES DE STRASBURG BIB DE VEAU AUX PETITS POIB, BIS DBE eae AUX TOMATES, EILLE, ERIGORD AU NATUREL, es i i bom | e basta oa be iS} a ie) = & HUILE, 2 For sale by KING & BURCHELL, de 14-12% Vermont avenué and 15th atract G®2sT BARGAINS. Prime BUGABS, 19, 220 and 2e. w BUCK WHBAT, EDEN SYRUP, only $1.00 A, only $1 New CITRON, ‘and RAISINS Dhdice Brana POLY wd EXTRA FLOUR n ry tre. Choice MINCE MEAT " ORInG EXTRACT Ofa BOURBON WHEAT and RYE WHISKEY Choice WINES, BRANDIBS and BEGARS, For sale low. 8. EVANS, del5-10¢* 487 9th st., bet D and E. FOR MARQUBRED ES, Pansy Dress pe HER ig Ok eg &e., for o be- Sree ane. ¥, 3, Fi tended'ton? yim" tar, Ne. 3,690. TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. WILMINGTON. peciina x adenine THE ATTACK ON FORT FISHER. Bed eabvors —A Large ult “Fu- ating—His mp operted Severe rious’’—Gen. Forces Above the F. Fight—Our T: heir Greund— Latest Ne Sherman—His Forces Again Moving—Despatch from General Thomas—Hoed’s Army Abont ++‘Used Up’ —His Losses Immense—68 Guns, in all, Captured—i5 Generals Killed, Wounded, or Prisoners. ———__ Official War Bulletin. WAR DEPARTMENT, Dec. 27, 10 P. M. Major Gen. Diz, New York: The following extracts from the Richmond papers of to-day relating to the expedition against Wilmington, have been forwarded to the Department by General Grant: ** An official despatch from General Beaure- gard, dated December 25, and received yester- day, states that General Hardee reports that a force of the enemy’s infantry, artillery, and cavalry, has moved from Savannah towards Altamaba river. General Hardee has made proper disposition to check the column. Its object is probably to destroy the Savannah, BeDY, and aay sauroae its depots, &c. “No report has been received fr Hoo since the ztth ot November. ame * “ WILMINGTON, N.C., Dec 25.—The enemy's fleet, over fifty vessels, including two moni- tors, several armed vessels, and many heavily- armed frigates and sloops of war, made a fu- rious attack on Fort Fisher abont one o’clock yesterday, and kept up an average fire of thirty shots per minute until night. Onur loss was twenty-three woundea. The attack was re- newed at ten o’clock this morning. and has been very furious and contmuous. No report of casnalties to-day. Col. Lamb, who is in command of the fort, replied to the enemy’s fire slowly and deliberately. The enemy, under cover of the heavy fire, landed about three brigades two and a half miles above Fort Fisher. They were immediately engagea by a ieee force. The enemy held his ground at night. «* (SECOND DESPATCH}. “ WILMINGTON, N.C., Dec.26.—The enemy’s infantry attacked Fort Fisher late last night. They were repulsed with considerabje loss. There was heayy rain and wind throngh the night. Prisoners réport the 2ith corps of the Yankee army present under Butler. “Wilmington. «From our Wilmington dispatches it will be seen that the Yankee fleet attacked Fort Fisher about one o’elock p. m. Saturday, and bom- barded it heavily until nightfall, renewing the bombardment at ten o’clockon Sunday morn- ing, and continuing it throughout the day; that under cover of the fire of the fleet, the enemy landed an infantry force above Fort Fisher, which attacked this fort on Sunday night and were repulsed. «Fort Fisher is sitaated on a sand spit of the right bank of the Cape Fearriver, at its mouth, 20 miles below Wilmington. ss The enemy, we presume, reached their sition above the fort, not by passing up the river, where they would have been obliged to Tun the gauntlet of the guns, both of Fisher and Caswell, on the left bank, but by landing on the beach east of the mouth of the Cape Fear river. “The enemy having effected a lodgment above the fort is a serious matter. It will cost double the force to dislodge him that would have prevented his landing.” Dispatches trom Gen. Thomas represent him stillin pa rsuit of Hood’s broken and disorga- nized foree. “HEADQUARTERS, PULASKI, TEXN., “December 26, 1564. ‘Major General Halleck, Chief of Staff. ‘HEADQUARTERS CAVALEY Corps, Beyond Pulaski, Dec. 25.—There seems to be little doubt thet tbe robela have gone to Brainbridge, 8 miles above Florence, fearing a flank move- ment from Stevenson. «Two corps of Stewart’s and Lee’s wen* by this road to Lexington, striking the old military road, eight miles below Law- renceburg. Cheatham’s went towards Law renceburg. «The people say the rebels are suffering im- menseiy. Buford’s wound is said tobe quite severe. A Mr. Carter says the Colonel com- manding the pontoon tranSportation told him he was going to Brainbridge; left here on Thursday morning. Cheatham’s ammunition transportation of i5or20 wagons was aban- doned here. The mules were put in to help the pontoons along. «General Lee was severely wounded in the fcot in the fight at Nashville. His corps is now commanded by Stevenson. The rebels have lost eighteen generals killed, wounded, and captured since they started North, They ac- knowledge 6» pieces of artillery lost. “Jos. H. WIL8oN, Brevet Major Gen'l.” “A later dispatch, of 6 p.m., 25th instant, states that in pressing the enemy Harrison’s brigade came upon the enemy’s infantry strong- ly posted in rail breastworks, and so close did he push up that, in being compelled to fall back, the loss of one gun wasinyolyed. The position was, however, taken ten minutes af- terwards, but the enemy had run the gun off. “The rebel torce is eight brigades of five hundred to six hundred men each. “General Wood, commanding the 4th corps,. is in support of General Wilson, and both will continue the pursuit zealously. “I haye heard from Steadman to-day. He disembarked his troops from carsat Limestone Creek, seyen miles from Decatur, and was marching on that place at 7 a. m. to-day. ize “Go. H. THOMAS, “ Major General Commanding.” The department has not received . from Savannah any reports except the telegrams of General Sherman and General Foster, already published. Epwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War. Report of a Grand Explosion. NEWBERN, Dec. 24.~A great shock like an earthquake was distinctly felt here last night about two o'clock, rocking the earth and rattling the windows in their places. It is supposed to have been an explosion of great magnitude on the coast below Beaufort, as the sound came from that direction; possibly a magazine exploded in a fort at Wilnfington or Charleston, containing several hundred tons of powder, be gale which prevailed for the past few days subsided last night. The shipping which “has been detained severai daysat Beaufort will be able to depart to-day. PARTICULARS OF THE SURRENDER OF SAVANNAH. Sherman’s Entrance Inte the City—How Hardee Get Away—But One Avenue of Escape—He is Pushing for Charles: . ForTRESS MONROE, Dec. 26.—The steamer California, Captain. Godirey, arrived here at a late hour last evening, in fifty-eight hours from Fort Pulaski, bringing important des- patches from General Sherman, and the glo- Tious intelligence and confirmation of the cap- ture of Savannah on the 2Ist instant. On the 20th instant, Major General Sherman, having nearly completed the investment of the city, and captured Fort Lee and several other minor outworks in the immediate vicinity of theprincipal entrenchments surrounding the town, and planting his siege batteries in such closé proximity to the rebellines as to com- mand effectually jevery ; position held by the forces under the commard of General Hardee, sent & summons by flag of truce tothe effect thatit the place was not, in a certain length of time, surrendered, & bombardment and-assault would be at once commenced, To this summons the wily rebel General sent back a reply that, as his communications were yet open, and his men fully supplied with sub- sistence stores ofevery kind, they were en- abled to withstand a long siege, and was de- termined tohold the city tothe very last mo- ment, and defend the citizens and the property which had been placed under his protection, until his forces were overpowered and he be compelled to surrender. Every'‘preparation had been made by Sher uit the rebel position the next day. Pine annS salkning’ of ae atet tases; but when the morning dawned it was ascertained that the enemy had evacuated theirentrenchments, Several regi- ments of infantry immediately advanced and took possession of them, and: shortly after- ards General Sherman entered the city 8¢ the head of his body, and received from the hands of a deputation of its citizens the sur- render of the a t was likely to be cut off at any moment, deter- mined to Avail Rimeelfot this route for his re- treat. His troops immediately set to work to hastily destroy the navy-yard and all the Government property, and at twilight, under the protection of two iron-clad rams, succeed- ed in crossing the Savannah river, over cause-way, to the north side, intending to pu torward to Charleston. Thirty-two thousand bales of cotton were stored in the city, which the rebels in their haste neglected to destroy. The two iron-clad rams were sunk, and all the Government pro- perty and stores wbich they could not off with them they burned or threw into the river. Four steamers, one a small gunboat, were captured, which, together with the cotton, and a large amount of the rebel munitions of ‘r, form part of the speils of the victorious wa: army. Farther Particolars. NEwYork. Dee. 27,_The World’s special from Fortress Monroe, December 26, learns from Major Gray, of General Sherman’s staff, the particulars of the capture of Savannah. The surrender was made by the mayor and councilmen. Sherman’s and Slocum’s headquarters are in thecity. The demand for its surrender was =e the Lean and ee ee his de- spatch with Hood’s wo! negro troops at Dalton, a the ghee sabe the demand was notcomplied with he wo tebe: raanars. Hardee replied he coul route old the city, when Sherman proceeded to complete the investment of the city; but owing to the Swamps on the portkside,-he could not at once extend his lines in that direction, General Haich’s division of Foster's forces, at the head of our line, occupied the upper partot Hatch- inson Island, completely blockading ingrass o> egress over the river below, when a ferry bow Was discovered plying between the city and Union causeway This was the hole through which Hardee got out. Our prisoners are increased by constant- ly tinding them secreted. The city is full of re- fugees and others that live in the streets. Nearly three hundred Union prisoners suc- ceeded in reaching our lines. The Millen prisoners are supposed to be forty miles couth of Savannah, The St. Albans Raiders—Three more Lodged in Prison—Their E m in the U.S. Service—Money Found im Their Possession. ConcorD, N.H. Dec. 27.—Three of the St. Albans raiders escaped from Canada by se- crane themselves in the cars until across the ine. They then proceeded to Lebanon, New Hampshire, and enlisted, receiving the bounty, and hoping to get back to Dixie at Uncle Sam’s expense. They were detected, and are now in the State prison at Concord. A considerable amount of money was found in their possession. Another of the Raiders Captured. ToRoNTO, Dec. 27.—Another of the St. Albans raiders was arrested here to-day. Gale on the Coast. Fortress Mowrog, Decf25.—A heayy storm has been prevailing along the coast for the past few days, cansing considerable damage to the coasting schooners and other shipping. The schooner Sydney C. Tyler left Steelman With coal from Philadelphia tor Port Royal and the schooner Mary Steadman from New York, with forage to Port Royal, put in here for harbor this morning, the former in a badly leaking condition, and the latter with all her her sail, except the jib, blown away. The steamer D. Mount, which arrived here to-day trom Newbern, North Carolina, reports having passed a sunken schooner, ap- arently new, bearing south-by-east from atteras Light, on the 25th instant. Both masta were standing, and she was judged to be about 350 tons burthen. Celebration of Sherman’s Victory. ALBANY, Dec. 26.—A salute was fired to- ay in honor of Sherman’s capture of Sayan- nab. CLEVELAND, Dec. 26.—Sherman’s victory ‘was celebrated here to-day by firing a salute. Enig, Pa., Dec. 26.—The city was decorated with flags to-day, the bells rang, and asalute fired. ——_+ 1 -_____. THE WILMINGTON EXPEDITION. A Co-operating Force under Gen, Butler— The Plan of Attack. {Correspondence Baltimore American.) On Boar» STEAMER SANTIAGO DB CUBA, off Beanfort, N. C., Dec. 14, p.m.—In my pres- ent letter, which is not designed for publica- tion until you know the fleet has arrived at ite destination, I give you in fuller detail partic- ulars as to the point of attack—Wilmington, the plan of attack, and the composition of the land force, which, ander command of General Butler, is to co-operate with the navy in what every one has the fullest confidence will bea successful effort to clos®@ up the great port of entry for rebel and British blockade runners. The expedition comprises altogether nearly one hundred and fifty vessels of all descrip- tions, including army transporté, tenders, &c. Its destination is Wilmington, North Caro. lina. The entire expedition is under the com- mand of Rear Admiral D. D. Porter. The co- operating land force, numbering about ten thousand men, is under command of Major General B. F. Butler, who thus again goes to the coast of North Carolina to, as we may hope, perform successfully an important part in completing the restoration of the Government authority on that coast, where, early in the war, he participated with the navy in achiey- ing the important captnre of Hatteras Inlet. The naval fleet comprises about sixty-five vessels and an aggregate of 750 guns. It is- proposed to commence operations upon the fortifications at New Inlet, the eastern entrance of Cape Fear river. The main point of the attack is, Federal Point, the narrow strip of land which bounds the north side of New Ink nd forms a part of the east bank of Oape Fear river. Federal Point is held by a series of works, the posses- sion of which will at once give us command of Oape Fear river and virtually close up the port of Wilmington, and by cutting off Fort Caswell, which stands near the mouth of the river, render its possession by the rebels no longer of any avail. Hence the importance of selecting New Inlet as the point of attack. The principal works commanding New Injet are along the shore of Federal Point, the strong- est being Fort Fisher, a casemated earthwork of great power, mounting, it 1s supposed, 36. heavy guns, some of them riftes having a range of over three miles. The work stands about 200 yards from the sifore. Following the shore for abopt three-quarters of a mile, in a southwest direction from Fort Fisher rons a line of batteries, five in number, connected by rifle pits. Three of these batteries are case. mated and two open. The number of guns mounted in them is not known, but some of them are rifles of longrange Some 300 yaras northwest of the terminus of this line of bat- teries stands what is designated as Battery Lamb, or Mound Battery, so called from its tormation, it being anartificial mound of earth some 40 feet high, mounting two large guns, which are prominent objects to the eye. A light-kouse is also stationed on this mound, which is, doubtless, of great assistance to the blockade runners in making the Inlet at night. The mound was thrown up, it is supposed, for the purpese of obtaining an elevation from which to throw plunging shot at any of our light draught Monitors should they attempt te come up the channel. The guns of this batte: command the main channel, whilst most of guns of Fort Fisher and of the intervent batteries command not only the main channe| but also the Swash channel. which runs close along the beach in a northeast direction. The lauer work stands about at the entrance of the Swash channel. ‘ About two miles southeast from Fort Fisher, on Zeeke’s Island. which forms the southern shore of New Inlet, is another battery of some strength, but Fort Fisher and the adjacent works 1s evidently the key to the position; and, Federal Point once in our bands, farewell to blockade running, at least so far as Wilming- ton is concerned. Notwithstanding the evident strength of their works, it is confidently believed that they cannot long withstand the terrible fire that cam be brought to bear upon them. The combined armamentof the fleet nambers fully 591 guns, most of them of the largest cahbre, and carrying & weight of metal, safe to say, unprecedented in the annals of nayal wariare. Atleast two hundred guns can be bronght to beer upon the works! About three or iour miles up the beach from Fort Fisher is a small water battery “Half Moon Battery,” numbering some twoor three guns, but doubtlees it cam offer very lit- tle resistance. It is not known definitely where the troops will Jand—probably near this point, or at Myrtle Inlet, or Masonbero’ Inlet, the Jatter fourteen miles trom New Inlet, and the former about seven. ‘The iron-clad fleet, led by the frigate Iron- sides, and accompanied by the gunboats acting as their tenders, will approach Fort Fisher strongh old. ‘sloops-of-war and other ah will move ieepsro nals shaped line of battle about one forts, or a8 near to the enemy’s works as ple, and pour their concentrated batteries into la > forts a la Farragut. Moar wooden bullghaye been actively ing for this fight for some time. «4 Erno” «gplinter nettings,” and other ‘expe- diehts to promote the eMolency of the Feuer oe fooel saan a ee a it is we soon have adopicr great naval viglory to caroniele.’