Evening Star Newspaper, December 31, 1864, Page 2

EEE THE EVENING STAR. prieter. WASHINGTON CITY: SATURDAY DECEMBER 31, 1564. Wo ERADING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- Q@RAPHIO AND OTHER MATTER, ——— President's Public Reception on New Year's Day. We ARN AUTHORIZED TO STATE that the public reception by the President of the Uni- ted States on New Year's Day (Monday, Jan- nary 2, 1865,) will commence at 1 o’ciock p. m., at which time, in conformity with police arrangements, the gates of the enclosure will be opened. The reception will terminate fat 2 o’clook p.m., precisely. Carriages will ap- proach the Executive Mansion by the east gate. Foreign Ministers and Members of the Oab- inet, from twelve to half-past twelve. The Judges of the Supreme Uoart of the United States and of the Court of Claims, and the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, and officers of the Army and Navy, until 1 o'clock. Oitizens at large, from 1 until 3 o'clock. War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, Dec. 30, 1561. H OrgovLar.—The President of the United States will receive the officers of the Army on New Year's Day, (Monday, January 2, 1565,) at half-pasttweive o'clock p m. precisely. Officers of the Army will accordingly meet Bt this office at a quarter past twelve, in uni- form, and proceed to the Executive Mansion at the appointed honr. E. D. TownsEnp, Assistant Adjutant General. Navy DerargTMent, Dec. 30, 1961. The Officers of tne Navy and Marine Uorps are hereby notified that the President will be pleased to receive them on Monday, 2d Jan- wary next, at half-past twelve o’clock p.m., precisely. The officers are requested to assemble at the Navy Department, in undress uniform, by o'clock (meridian), on that day. +e + THE CASE OF THE FLORIDA, The diplomatic correspondence in relation to the seizure of the pirate Florida by the Uni- ted States vessel Wachusett, in the harbor of Bahia, has been made public. The first letter is from the Secretary of State toour Minister at the court of Brazil, James Watson Webb, Esq. It recurs to the history of the correspondence between our Govern- ment and that of Brazil in relation to the con- ferring of belligerent rights upon the rebels, and then refera to the capture of the Florida, and expresses the willingness of this Goyern- ment to examine that question upon its merits, and consider all the issues involved in the most amicable spirit. Thesecond letter is from the representative of the Brazilian court to the United States, Senor Ignacio De Avel- iar Barboza da Silva, who gives the facts of the capture of the Florida from the Brazilian point ef view, reflects severely, both on our consal, Mr. Wilson, and Captain Collins, of the Wachusett, and like- wise demands reparation for the alleged in. dignity offered his Government. The final let- ter is from the Secretary ot State in reply. He admite that the Imperial Government was en- titled toexpect from the United States, in ac- cordance with its well-known policy of “jeal. ousy of foreign intervention and absolute non- intervention in the domestic affairs of foreign nations,” ® prompt disavowal of the proceed- ings of Captain Collins. He announces the dismiszal of the consul, and the suspension and court-martial of Captain Collins, butex- preasly disclaims any credence in the charges brought sgainst the agents of the United States, and puts the action of this Government on the ground that their act was illegal and unau- thorized. He reminds the Brazilian Government of the formal denial on our part of beliligerent Tights to inaurgents, and maintains that the Florida was a “piratical vessel,” the harbor. ing of which was unfriendly, and a wrong demanding reparation, and avers that thes® &re positions which admit of no argument. At the same time he disclaims the right of any subordinates of the Government to determino the manner in which the rights of this country shall be asserted, or its wrongs redressed. This pation stands by established law, and he con- gratulates the Brazilian Government on set- ting an example worthy of imitation. Iu ac. cordance with the principles stated he an- nounces that the crew of the Florida will be released, but states the facts in regard to the joes of the vesselitself, which facts are now being investigated by courts of inquiry. This correspondence will redound to the credit of our Department of State. The admi- rable manner in which Mr. Seward, while masking ample reparation in behalf ot the wounded sensibilities of the Brazilian Govyern- ment, at the same time maintaius the dignity | of our own Government, will be recognized by all. He concedes trankly the demand of the Bra. | zihan Government because it is founded in justice. He disclaims the act of the Cousul and of Captain Collins, because it is not de- fenetble on the principles of international law- But he censures the concession of belligerent Tights to what is little else than a piratica vessel, and insists on our right to Teparation for the ravages committed by a flag unknown | to the family of nations, and therefore not en_ ulled to recegnition by governments claiming to be friendly to the United States. AGBOUND AGAIN. Yesterday, the mail boat from City Point, due here early in the morning, did not arrive until last night, having ron aground on Kettle Bottom shoals. Im accordance with an old custom, in use before the present requirements for beaccns on the Potomac, the light.ships were removed by the Light-House Board on the 15th of December. Since that time the prompt arrival of the mail boats here has been an exception. All vessels not provided ‘with pilots thoroughly acquainted with every sinuosity of the channel, are compelled to pass these shoals by daylight, causing great incon- venience to the Government, in the delay of valuable cargoes and important mails. Noti. fication has been given that unless the lignt- shins are replaced, this mail route must ba abandoned. SENT SOUTH. Captain Shaw, of Gen. Augur’s staff, this Bfternoun goes down to City Pomt, having in charge Mrs. Fanny Martin, anotorions female rebel, who has been confined in the Old Capi- tol for some time. She will be turned over to General P: cl to be sent through the lines. GONE TO THE FRONT, Capt. Leet, of Gen. Grants staff, who has charge of the Generai’s headquarters in this city, goes down on & brief visit to City Point Unis afternoon, Tue Recirgocity Tegaty.—a large num- ber of influential merchants doing business with Canada are here as a sort of delegation to Prevent, if possible, the abrogation of the re. ciprocity treaty. Extensive preparation has been made by them, it is said, for the masnipu. lation of parties tavorirg abrdgation. It is ex- pected that the joint resolution upon this sub- ect will be passed soon afier the re-assembling of Congress. @7-Forrest played Bamon and Pythias in Philadelphia, jast night, to a tremendous Rouse. He appears at Ford's theater on Mon- Gaynmight ILLinois ELecTokaL VoTx.—Anson Miller arrived bere yesterday with the electoral vote Of the State of Lilinots, FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. pot The Rebels threw a few Shells on the 27h —Picket Firing at Intervals—Desertions from the Enemy—A Rebel Spy Captured with Drawings and Sketchesef our De- fenses. A letter from the Army of the Potomac says that on the 27:h instant several shells were | thrown by the enemy, and some from batteries in entirely new positions. Nodamage resulted to our troops. Picket-firing is still maintained at intervals at several localities along the front, but was | Mot so general as a few days previous. Desertions from the rebel army continue in about the same proportion as forsome ten days past. Twelve deserters were reported at head- quarters on the 27th. A rebel spy was recently captured near City Point, upon whose person elaborate drawings and descriptive sketches of our defeases in this locality were found. It is stated that, when taken. he was on his way to City Point tocom- plete his mission by examining the infler line of works at that piace. TREASURY PAYMENTS.—Day before yester- day the Treasury Department commenced pay- ing requisitions, without new issues of cur- rency, the receipts being sufficient to meet all exigencies at present. ResicyEp.—J. G. Stevenson, Librarian of Congress, has resigned. Mr. A. R. Spoffard, for some time past connected with the Library, ig expected to succeed him. RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.—The resignation of Surgeon O. ©. Cox, the Lieut. Governor elect of Maryland, was accepted by the Sur- geon General this week. DEPARTMENT OF STATH, Washington, Dec. 2, 1561. Information has been received at this depart- ment from Mr. Alexander R_ McKee, the Consul of the United States at Panams, of the death, on the ith of September last, at the depot of the Panama railroad, of Thomas Morrey, @ naturalized citizen of the United States. WATCH MEBTING—Will be held in the | Congress street M P, Ohurch on fHI8 (Saturtay! NIGHT, at 8% o'clock, Kev. J.T. Ward will preach. itt NEW JERUSALEM TEMPLE. North Oap- itel street, between Band 0 sts.—Services RY SUNDAY, at ll a m. To-morrow, Oom- munion wi!l follow the public worship. 1t* ee REV. DR. SAM30N WILL PREACH hi in the First Congregational Methodist jurch on M street, pear 9th, on TO-MORROW MORNING, at ll o’cleck. The public are reapect- fully invited. it* NOTICE —The Trustees of the Bank of Washingtow have dec'ared a dividend of three per cent, forthe last six months, payabl+ to stockholders on and after the 2d January, 1835, af if th . 8. tax. clgnest ste 8™ 548, ADAMS, Cashier. THE PAIR OF THE COLORED PEOPLE of St Matthew’s Church, will be open on DAY, at 1o’clock, and every evening from7 toll o’elock, in the basement of the church, cor- ber of H and 15th sts. Admission 15cts, it" MEDIOAL SOOIETY OF THE DIS3TRIOT OF COLUMBIA.—The semi annual maet- | ing of the Society will be held at the Medical Cal- lege, F street, near 12th, on MONDAY. January 2d. 1865, at 8 o’clock p.m., when the election of officers for the ensuing vear will take p'ace, . McK, TUOKE it {intel.j Recordiag Secretary. THE PROCLAMATION OF FREEDOM, The Anniversary of President Lincoln's Procia- mation of Freedom, will be celebrated on SUNDAY EVENING, Jan. Ist, at the [5th atreet Preabyteri- an Church.’ Addrestes will be delivered by several distinzuished gentlemen, and by the pastor, Rev. Henry Highland Garnet. The public are invited to attend.” Services will commence at half-past 7 o’cloc e i | MISSIONARY ANNIVERSARY at WAUGH CHAPEL, corner A street north and 3d Capitol Hill,) on SUNDAY NEXT, Sermon in morniag at 11 o'clock and evening at 7 o’clock by Rev. L. Scott. D. D., one of the Bishops of the M. B. Church. Addresses | in the aftern at 3 0’clock hy Hon. W. T. Wit- Ley, U.8 Senator from West Virginia, and other distinguished speakers. dec 30-2t* THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY SUP i PER of the COLUMBIA TYPO 3RAPHI- | CAL SOCIETY will take place at the Seaton | House, Louisiana avenue, on SATURDAY, Jan.7, 1565, at 9 o'clock p.m. Tickets can ty ained of the Committec, pockets will be disposed of after the ith of spuary | “ Committee of Arrangements.—James D. Chedal. J. 0, Franzoni. William M. Belt, Charles I. 0 | field, Robert Penman, W.R. McLean and J CC. Whaley. ‘de Zi Wa St THE MASONIC DIRECTORY, COMPILED by the Grand Secratary, is pearly compl-te, and will be published early in January. Alt resi- dent Masons, who have not alreaiy deen regis. tered. will please report. without delay. their oc- cupaton, place of business and residenc; also, the name end number of the Lodge. Chapter. and Commandery, of which they are me:rbers; alza, aivertisements addressed to W. MOBRIB SMITH Grané Secretary. dec 30 3t ~~ BALLS, PARTIES, &c. (yB4nd LEVEE ADe PROMBNADE OON- MAGENENU RNC FELLOWS G ALL Nn DD FE , Nav . : Ov MONDAY EVENING, Jan. 2, 1865. ‘ The Committ-e wouldiaform the members of the different Excampments and Lodges, 1.0. 0. F..and their friends, that all the necessary at- rangements for their Levee ha: e been compl=t and thatit will take place as above mentions]. _ A fine band of music has been enzag-d. aad afk experienced caterer to furnish the Refreshmenta, ickets ONE DOLLAR, admitting a gentleman and Isdies. Committee—W. Paul Brown, W. T. French, Thomas Hamilton, Robert Dann, and Joseph Law- renee, de 34-3. WH S3t READ Y Git for the GRAND ANN@AL BaLl of the JOURNEYMEN BOOK BINDER'S BOCLRT to take place TUBBDAY EVENING, January lth, ODD FELLOWS’HALL 7th street, Eortigelarein Caters advertisements, PERSONAL. dents .which hehighly esteemson of the munificent aces in which it was Mr. A. is engaged in instructio; (Wednesday and Saturday pignts finds that he id twelve or fifteen more at night. to avail themselves of his instruc- tion will do well to enter at once. Both schools will reaume their exercises the first Tparedey i Chae . 1865, at the usual place, Bo; Wont street. 161 ec St lady would Tike Tgetowa, D.C. In wirich abe would be treated ly.and receives fair compensation, may address ize. Ds me ies Weskiv acon, Oty Post Office, ing partioulars, and w: an interview had. j = dec 3-20 AU- HIS I8 TO CERTIFY THAT F HAV thorized no persen, excepting my daughter, Suran T. Cruit, to rent, leas thefwise trans- act any business pertaining to ‘operty, either in Washington city or Alexandria county. de 28-6t* MRS. ROBERT ORuIT. LOST AND FOUND. Fox D—Near Kendall Green a POCKET BOOK containing a sum of money, &c., which the owner can have on applyiog to J. PEARSON, 493 Eighth street, near Pennaylvaniafavenue, proving property and paving for adve! 1 § 5 REWARD—Los' e ning of the 3th, between 7th street weat and the Navy-Yard,a pair.of gold frame 8PEBCTA- CLES. The finder will receive the above reward by leaving them at FRANKLIN & CO.’s, No. 244 Pa. av., bet, 12th and 13th sts. de 31-3t* O8T—On December th, in the First Wi 4 PROMISSORY NOTES, drawo in John P, Glaacoe from Eliza J. 8cheni $59. and due on the 15th of March, 1865, and one for $75, due on I5th of October, 1855, I forewara all persong em sesotiatice eaid notes, as pay- ment has been stopped on the same. de 31-30" JOHN T. GLASOOE. was BROUGHT TO THE PREMISES OF THE subacriber,on the night of the 22d inst. enedark brown HORSK.one fore lez etrovli bad on a saddle and bridle. The owzer quested to come forward, prove property charges, or otherwise he will be sold to Bey ex- penses, . H. LAMBELL, Three Tun Stables, 3d street at east, desl 6t™ avy Yard, I O&T—At Ford’s Theater, or between there and 4 lsth. ith or L strest,a plain GOLD BRACB- T. The finder will be handsomely rewar led by leaving 2 Lst. d 30-20" Ces TO 601 7TH STREET, on the lth, a OW, and hada litter of pies. The owner is requested to come forward, prove wrgperty. uay jec 31-3t* charges, and take her away. $50 REWARD-Stolen from the village of Bla- densburg, a Black HORSE. about sixteen hand: igh, long mane and tail, heavy limbs. I will give the above reward for the delivery of the above named borse. LEWIS MAGRUDER, tee 30-3t* Bladensburg 8 J 00 REWARD-—8Stolen from the subscriber's barn. Lid Bridge street, Georgetown, D.C.,0on pioaley Light, 28th inst,.a very valuable large dark bay HORSE; no white spots; about 16 hands high: black legs, mane aod heavy black tail; froma slight irritation had rubbed the air. wi give ors from a small spot under left nostril. B50 for the rerowory of the horag and $50 for the detectfon and conviction of tae thier, or BO Toe either as above separately, or $100 for the horse if captured out of the District. R.A. PHILLIPS @ 30-3t* $2 REWARD.—Lost, a large Bay HORSE, white face, out of my stable, 23d street, between L and M. dec 29 3t* MARTIN CONNER, GTRAYEP FROM THE SUBSCRIBER. on the SS 2th instant. a red DURHAM COW, short tail legs partly white. white spot between tha born leather collar around her neck. A liberal reward will be neon Her retarn to me, or information er recovery, ee OWILLIAM 8. MATTHEWS, de 29-1w* 49 High street, Geo | Ce sat BIBLE LANDS.”"—Rry. Dr. Sav- 808, President of Columbian College, will commence his courte of six Lectures oa “The Bible Lands “in the Congress atreet M_P Charch, Georg ore onnext MONDAY EVENING, Jan- nary 2, 1855 : . Tickets for the Cours«, $1; children, 60 cents; and can be haiat Mr G. W. Orme’s grocery store; Mr, Crardall’a bookstore. Bridge atreet; andat Mra. Kirkland’s bookstore, High street, Georgetown; and of the following '—Daniel Bowers. Timothy beg ie Laird, Gowmittee on Lectures, e tS FAIR, TABLEAUX AND CONCERT—Tha Ladies of Calvary Baptist Church com- meuced their Fair and Tableaux, last evening, at Odd Fellows’ Hall. Fair every uight for two weeks, xX, prepared with great care and expense, lendi@ costumes, will be This Ev-ning, ay and Saturday nights ofthis week, and ay, Wednesday aud Friday of next week. Finley Hospital Band in attendance. 3 Ticke's to Fair 20 cents, Tickets to Fair and Tableaux, 30 cents. Beason tickets. $1. BF Doorsopen at half past 6. _Ne Bafliiag. dee 27 dtf_ OFFICE WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY, December 15, 1864.—Notice is i barter, that « of the lompany in this city, on MONDAY, January 2, 185, between the hours of I) and 1] o’clock a m., r the choice of five Directors, to manage the af- fairs of this Corporation during the succerding 12 months. By order J.P. BROWN, _dec 16-20 == COLLECTOR'S OFFICE COLE sahin gee. Decemhsr 9, 135: @TICE TO TAX P h YERS —Notice ofice before the ist day of January next, the property on which the tax is due will then be | advertised andold asthe law directs. Those who wan 2 avoid Sheu leeny aeesaee of advertising { jase je time named. Naeh-eotw | WM. DIXON. Collector. 1.0. 0. F, LEVEE. for benefit Beacon Lodge, No. 15,0n MONDAY, January l6th, . Particularsin future advertisement. de2-Im* “RENCH ALMANACS FOR 1%65.—Almanach pour Bire, Almanash del’ Illustration, Al- manach de |’ Universe. Almansch du Voleur. Altianaeh de Lilustrations Modernes, Almanach Lunatique. Almavach du Charivari. Almanach des Victoires de Napoleon III. Polichinelle Al- wanach perpetual. Mere Steogns dos petite En- fants, Almanach dela Danse. Almanach Chantant, Almanach des Dames and des Demoirell Alma- nech du M. Jeux de Societe. Alwavach Manuel de Ia Bonne Cevisine, Nouvel Almsnach des Jeux, h Comigue. Alma- bach ~ yee Josraal 4 Almanach le Caglios- ust imported from Paris. 3 FRANCK TAYLO) FOR BALE.—A large quantity of BHE AD, from water ‘anks. for sale atthe Smith- tution. Apply to the Secretary. d3)-5t* J OTICE—I DESIRE THAT ALL MY CREDIT- ors will raeet me at the office of the Mutual Insurance Company, immediately over the uking House of Birrow, MeKelden & Oa.. on the 34 day of January, 1865,or as soem thereafter as possible. dec 3) 2t* WM. T. SMITHSON. CARRIAGES. CARRIAG CAKRIAGES, On hand. a very fine astortment of light and durable Carriages, such as two and four seat Rock- aways. Extension and Half Tops, Germantowns, Top on op Haweier ees ; izing promptly attens Lo. ee ROBT H. GRAHAM, _de3)-3t* 409 Pa. av, near 4% «t and $74 Dat, Fe SALE—Three valuabla young HORSES, broke to the saddle ani harness. Une is @ very valuable Horse for an officer in the army, The others are siitale for carriags or draft, as | Occasion may require AMES M SLY, Dyer’s Hotel, _ dee 30 5t* Corner Indians avenue and 3d streot, GBAnD DEPOT FOR KID GLOVES. SPLENDID STOCK OF THE VERY BRST 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: ALEX ANDEBE’'S COURVOISIER’S, SOUVIN'G, BAJOU'S, TREFOUS'S, and also a ce'ebrated GLOVE of our own imports- tion, all of which we are selling a’ wholesale or retail. AT POPULAR PRICES. 308. J. MAY & 00., 303 Pennsytvania avenue, between Mth and 10th streets, i 4 30-2t,if puyse BALOON 2 FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, Over Kidwe!l & Son's New Drug Store, Pennsyl- Vania av., near the corner of Fourteenth at, MEALS furzished at all hours of the day, and until after the theatres close at might, &7 The best of WINES supplied to guests. de 28-1m* F, W. TEULON, Proprietor. _ OR SALE—A good second hand BAGATELLE TABLE. Inquire atthe Grocery Stere of J. A BEAN, corner ofLandlith at. east. d 29-3t* NOTICE TO FAIRS. AND ALL OTHERS! The Cheapest and Best Qonfectionery is the ex- cellent, nealthy SUGAR REFINED PUP CORN, a pleasanter and better article for old or young, sick or well, than apy confectionery, (at $1 ound.) Now ready and for sale, wholesale or retail. at 95 cents to 50 cents per quart, Cail and see—334 D rt,, near i#th st, d 23-3t* LARIFIED CIDER! CLARI?IED CIDER!! Just received per steamer Norfo k a lot of supe- rior CLARIFIED CIDER from Troy, New York. Also, on hand constantly, a large stock of prime Maxeachusetts Cider. All ot whick I offerin qaan- tities to suit purchasers at the lowest market prices. _ LEY A. SHINN, Union Bottling Depet, 57 Green atrest, de 29-1m* Georgetown, D.C. | URNITUBH SALE.—BARE CHANCE. The rolewiae articles of furniture, embracings complete chamber set, perfect and uninjured, will be sold at agreatly reduced price, at tue office of the subscriber, viz: . 1 8 Bureau, 1Washatand,1 Cenier Tablo, 1 Fancy Tadle,6 Osne seat Ohairs, 1 Rocking do., 1 Bedstead, 2 Mattresses, 1 Chamber Set, 1 Carpet. 2 Rugs, and other articise 988 desiring to purchase, will do well to apply im- mediately. F. W. MoNALLEY, de 29-3t* Chief Steward, Finley Hospital. LOMBER! LUMGER!! LOMBER!1!—Fo ‘a laruc assortment of White Pine LUMBER. condemned by the Government. which will be sold very low Apply immediatal x: No, 369 ie. near N at., Island, or at Gunnel's Wharf. ec B-lw* M EMBERS OF CONGRESS AND STRANGERS visiting this city, will find it to their advaa- tage by renting room and boa-ding at the wall- ee Le tayraat of (GAUTIER, where they will savin 6 40 per cent. deomim - C, GAUTIER, 258 Pa. ave, L48ezer STOCK OF NOB, ORGANS, MBLODEONS, and Btaste ¢) uf . netrument im the y for JOHN FF ELLIS, 306 Pennsylvania avenue, le deo 15-10t between 9th and 10th streets. ANTE ALBUM, Seveaty-six Photograph Il- D4 ous from G: 6. The Wander. ing Jew; Photograph I1lustrations from Gustave Dere. Photograph Iilustrations of Chateaub Aisin. ‘the Bleeping Beauty. ‘with Photo ju Bt; ns from Stave re dot ne rem Gustave PRANOK TAYLOR. <PEAKER AT HOME, LONDON. SUTHER- 3 land’s Congressional! Manual. Burleigh's Leg- islative Guide. The Young Debater. London, Greenbavk's British Urator, London, Plumptree’s Oxford Lectures on Elocution, London, Macau- lay’s Speeches, 2vola Cushing’s Manual Jeffer- fon.8 Manuel, Annals of Briti-h Legistation, Lon- cen ans LES ead Practice, Londoa, ‘s Parti Ay. Ogecg e © Parliamentary Lats NOK TAYLOR, ‘OB SALB. u ee Aptirof beautiful tay HORSES, GSR well mutched; one five, the otber six years old; one sorral saddle borse. t qeeesiolay one BUGGY and cone canals near! y +5 between Tith and 17th, 7? 7 * the stable on Gre ime ( AK WOOD FOR SALE—Not far frem the city. 20 cords of well-sseanned OAK WOOD. For terms iequire at SIBLBY & GUY'S. le 22-tf 322 D THE UNFORTUNATE. A Certain 8sfeand Speedy Oure, in from § to 7 days, of either disease * No pay unlesweured. Call yt 113 Pennsylvania avenue, wi Use the Amer- fan Specitioor Blood Pariser" decze ae (QAUTIER'S RESTAURANT. Having rosum street, my former businers of serv: Parties, Dinners, Weddings, & turm my thanks to my former friends aud the public gepverally for their past patronage; beg a coutip: of the sa: as Tam fully pre pared to serve them at the shortest notice, and with the etmost care. oe GAUTIES, 252 Petes. ivania avenws, P. 8,—Orders received for dishes for all parts of the city. dec 2 1m ek ee 486 PAINTINGS AND ENGRAVINGS. A:few choice PAINTINGS and ENG RAVESGs 1 rh appropriate for present, . & beaut t of @ ‘atses Cord, ‘angels, Birxe ‘ne. J Mangpicdas se caah, oO tree decal-Te'it’ 6 dooes above Odd Fellows’ Hall. SECOND EDITION 4 O'CLOCK P. M. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Jay Cooke & Ce. furnish the follewing quo- tations of Government securities: WasaineTon, Dec. 31, 1864. Buying. Selling. U.S. 6's Coupon 1981.......000.116 117% U. S. 6's registered, 1981. ws 109 One Year Certificates. 7 Certificate Checks. No New York qu THE PAROLED PRISONERS AT ANNAPOLIS. Captain Chandler, Commissary of Subsist- ence, and an efficient corps of officers and clerks has been engaged for three weeks past in issuing Certificates for commutation of ra- tions to the paroled prisoners at Annapolis. Up to yesterday about 5,000 had received their certificates, and by Monday all of the men will have received them. BID ACCEPTED. To-day, Oapt. Bridges, Commissary of Sub- sistence, accepted the bid of Joyes, Bromell & Co, of Baltimore, for farnishing the Govern- ment with three hundred barrels of corn meal, at $7.5 per barrel of 196 pounds. There was but one other bid made, that of George W. Shcemaker & Bro., of Geergetown, at $8.20 per barrel. . COMMUTATION OF RATIONS, About #400,000 has thus far been expended in paying to the paroled prisoners at Annapolis the commutation of rations due them while in the hands of the rebels. THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENOER.—Change of Proprietorship —Mr. W. W. Seaton, the pro- prietor and editor of the Intelligencer, to-day ao. announces, in feeling terms, his with- ‘walfrom that establishment, after acon- nection with it of more than half a century, Mr. J. C. Welling also announces the termina. tion of his labors on that paper from to-day’s issue. The new conductors of the paper have not made their salutatory, but will propably do so in the next issue. @7-The Corporation laborers and cartmen areona strike in New York. The Corpora- tion owes them 8 weeks wages, TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. a eee TE LATE FROM NASHVIBLE. Gur Gunboats Destreying the Enemy's Pontoons at Florence. NASHVILLE, Dec. 27.—The news from below represents heavy firing as belng heard this morning in the direction of Florence. Some supposed our gunboats were destroying the enemy’s pontoons. The weather is gloomy, foggy, and ancom- fortably warm. There are strong probabilities that a large portion ot Hood's remaining force has crossed the Tennessee river, although we eau have hopes of intercepting a portion of them. General Steadman is still at Decatur, Ala. ‘Very little damage was done to the Memphis and Charleston railroad between Steyenson and Huntsville, and cars run between these places. Between Huntsville and Decatur the damage to the road is considerable. A deserter from Hood's army represents, that in case Hardee succeeds in getting away from Savannah, he would immediately join the rebel army of Tennessee. Also that Dick Taylor's torce, eight thousand strong, would join Hood immediately after he crossed the river. He says, however, the rebel army can Bereta made to fight another battle under ood. From New Orleans. NEw York, Dec. 30.—The steamship George Washington, from New Orleans December 24, arrived this evening. The New Orleans papers are nearly barren of news. A Galveston (Texas) paper contains the fol- lowing: at Yesterday, December 12th, 353 exchanged Federal prisoners were sent out to the block- aders, and twelve females and children, among them Mre. Jack Hamilton and Mrs. Judge Du- val. The prisoners delivered yesterday were exchanged for all our prisoners captured in Fort Gaines. The exchange will not be con- cluded until the Federals are willing to in- clude Admiral Buchanan A disastrous fire occurred in Galveston on December 15th. LOCAL NEWS. INTERESTING MATRIMONIAL STATISTICS.— During the past month, the clerk of our coart (R. J. Meigs, Esq.,) has issued 231 marriage licenses, of which number 66 wereissued to persons of color. This number, added to the number issued during the previous months of the year, makes the total 2,057, a much larger number than ever issued before. In January of 1-61 there were 162 issued, of which 29 were to colored couples; Febraary, 145—26 colored; March, 161—39 colored; April, 163—31 colored; May, 172—31 colored; June, 1$1—38 colored: ' July, 140—2s colored; August, 149—41 colored; September, 162—26 ¢ lored; Oc- tober, 20443 colored; November, 151—10 col- ored; December, 231—66 colored. From this number there should, however, be deducted Seventeen on account of parties being divorced by the court, one returned on August 30th by the party applying, because the girl had changed her mind ard would not bave him, and another being a reissue in place of a license issued in 1861, the parties at that time huviug changed their minds on account ot the war, but adopting the axiom, “delays ae dangerous,” this year renewed their alie- giance. It will be perceived that this year the num- ber is much larger than at any previous year. The smallest number on one day was on the first of January last. but one couple getting their papers; the largest number—nineteen— Was reached three times during the year, viz: 24th, 27th and 29th of December. The number this month is higher than ever before issued. The following table, which we have pre- pared with some trouble, having had before us the record of licenses for many vears back, which, for the most part, has been kept by C. McNamee, Esq., who entered the clerk’s oifice when a mere voy, will be found interesting, as showing the number of marriages as compared With the population; but the most important matters of interest—the result of the marriages and the influence on the population—we re- e@ret to state we are not able to furnish. . Poputaticn. No. of peenses: Average ie per week 27,000 1964 2,057 It is probable, as the clerks who issue the ligenses often observe that the names of parties published as married are not on the record that this statement does not include all, and it is also probable that some who marry ‘for three years or during the war," do not get a license SS SEIZURE OF A GAMELING SALOON BY THR MILITARY AUTHORITIZS.—Thureday nightthe mifitary authorities seized the gambling saloon kept by Parker & Co.. at No. 206 Pennsylvania avenue, over Campbell's wine and liquor store, to recover 8 sum of money belonging to the government. lost therein at the faro table by Pardon Worsely. Worsely has made an affidavit before the proper authorities, in sub- stance that on the specified night in the month ot’ November, he met aman named Fields in | Mitchell’s restaurant, near Grover’s theatre, with whom he (Worsely) took adrink, and Was afterwards invited by Field’s to go to Parxer’s, where they went togetherand played at curds, he (W.,) then and there losing $1,00:); that at different times daring the month of November he has visited Parker’s and played cards, losing in the aggregate $3,000 in money, a gold watch, valued at #3.0, a diamond ring, and several gold chains. Worsely claims that the money lost by him belongs to the Government, and consequently the premises of Parker & Uo have b-en taken Pposseesion of until the matter can be investi- gated. The militsry guard is still stationed on the inside of the gambling rooms, and we un- derstand that the investigation of the affair his been intrusted to Col. Ingraham, Provost Mar- shal General of the Defences north of the Po- tomac. —_-—_—_ Tur F Street Rat.way.—Notwithstand- ing the very disagreeable weather and the great depth of mud, the Metropolitan Rail- road company to-day hive cars on the F street route for the purpose of getting the track in good running order. This company has la- bored under many cerions disid vantages, both Qs to procuring Tabor and getting their material bronghton, and, as yet, have received com- paratively Tew of their cars from the north in Congequence of the immense amount of freight now pascing betwee here and the corthern . Every exertion will be made to he in Teadinces to Cf assengers sometime during DRIMINAL OouRT, Judge Fisher—Yesterday, James Uropsey was fund guilty of highway rob! i nee Kohner was convicted of keeping a bawdy house, and semtenced to pay a fine of 500. baat the care of Lucy Dishman, indicted for larceny, 8 nolle prot. was entered. This moftning, Wm. Vansciver was tried for en assault and battery, and ‘ound not guilty. Thomas Burch, indicted for larceny, was found not guilty. In the cases of James Pike, indicted for assault and battery, and James Fitzgsrald and Christian Hart, larceny, @nolle pros. was en- tered. Lewis Jackson was found guilty of an as- | sauit and battery. , James Cropsey, convicted of highway rob- bery, was sentenced to the penitentiary for threeyears. Mary V. Hall, convicted of grand ‘Ollense, received a like sentence. Jchn W. Donaldson and Jack Crowley, two | small boys, committed to jail last spriag for | larceny, were given into the charge of two | gentlemen, who promised to do a good part by | them. one year. iy is an artist. His picture in Philp’s window, entitled “Christmas in 1:64,” is a delineation of the inebriate’s doom terribly true to nature. As & moral lesson*it will rank with Cruik- shank’s “ Bottle,” or Sewall’s fearfal pictures of the inflamed coats of a drunkard’s stomach. The idea of the pictdre seems to have been taken from Maryatt’s description of his eleven drunken visitors at midnight. Thus, Gardiner has depicted in the different figures of his inimitable group, the solemnly drunken mam “staring at the candles;” the lo- quacious inebriste; the jocose one; the man ur- banely drunk, effusive in the way of visiting cards; the one argumentatively drunk; and so on round to him whose face and figure is the impersonation of maudlin imbecility and limp slack-twisted-ness. The picture cannot but do good, and we trust | that it will remain on exhibition. “Oh, that a man should put an enemy into his mouth to steal away his brains!” SS PRAY32 MRETINGS.— At an informal meeting of pastors, it has been resglved to observe the coming week ot prayer for the world’s conver- sion by two daily union meetings, as follows :— | From 4 to5 p. m., daily, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Ohburch,cornerof Hand Iithstreets From7 to 9p.m.,Monday,New York Avenue Presbyterian Cburch; Tuesday, 13th Street Baptist Ohurch; ‘Wednesday, Methodist Protestant Church, 9th streeet, between E and F; Thursday, Fourth Presbyterian Church, 9th street, between G and H; Friday, Weslep Chapel, corner 5th and and F streets. THE Levy Court.—Yesterday Messrs. Geo H. Plant, C_H. Nichols and D. V. Burr, mem- bers of the Levy Court for this county, whese terms of office had expired, were recommis- sioned py the President. Thus the Court next year will consist of the same members asseryed sO acceptably through the past year. ——_>——_ Orrcvit Court, Chief Justice Cartter.—This morning the case of Eliason against Welch, tax | eollector of Georgetown was concluded, the jury rending a verdict for plaintiff with nomi- nal damages, The court adjourned without day. ————— WATCH Mggrines mn accordance with the good old-time custom, the Methodist Episcopal churches of Washington will hold their watch meetings to-night to see the old year go out and | the new year in. oe THAT DEAD HoRSsE.—The carcass of a horse has been lying on south G street, near 9th street west, for some days. It it stays there until next summer it may smell bad. a THIRD WARDSTATION CasEs.—Ellen Eiliot, grand larceny; jail for court. Mary Jane Hughes, drunk 1n street; workheuse. = ee Affairs in Georgetown. Tue NEw Magxket.—The work upon the new market, which had progressed so steadily up to the present ime. has met eee an acci- cident that very seriously injuges the appear- ance of the handsome front, ret will probably require the taking down and rebuilding of a large portion of the tront. The wall has cracked over each of the arched entries to the front. The most considerable @amage ts to the east entry, where the brick and granite work is thrown considerably out of position, aud will require much labor to repiace it. The question whether it was caused by frost or a defect in the foundation, has been raised apd the matter is being investigated by the committee in charge, CanNaL.—Arrived—Boats ©. Ardinger, wood to market: 271, do.; J. H. Williams, sundries to market; S. Castleman, wood do.; Seneca, grain and potatoes to Ben. Darby; Flodoardo and R.. D. Johnson, 125.13 tons coal to Snow & Co. The total number of boats arrived durived the month of December is 2:2; departed, 215. The tolls on the departures amount to $727 441; on arrivals, $13,998.40; making a sum total at this terminus of $14,715.54. Cock Ficat In BripGk STRBET.—Yester- day, a main of cocks were to be fought at Richard Walker’s, on Bridge. between Potomac and Market streets, information of which being given to Sergeant Essex, he made arrange- ments to capture the whole party. About 3 o’clock p.m., the cock fighters were in hgh glee, their shouts could be heard in the streets around. The place was well chesen, and tha pit was constructed in a lot, the approach to which is barricaded on all sides except by the front entrance of the house. The police made their charge through the house, and of course there was @ general attempt by the cock-fighters to escape. The activity of some of the younger ones displayed in leap- ing over fences, climbing stables, jumping ditches, &c.,, has seldem been equalled. Ney- ertheless, the police caged thirteen of the crowd, several of them Washington boys, who were engaged in the Orystal Spring affair, as the record _shows—George FEaslin, Daniel Stewart, William Woodyard, Ignatins Walker, were fined 5.11. Patrick Haley, Wm. Esslin, Jas. Bailey, Jas. Parrott, David Sta- tion, Vincent Birch, Wm. Johnson, Michael Mc(juade, were present, but Justice Buckey considering that they did not come under the law, they were dismissed. Some of them es- eaped with their cocks under their arms or in baskets, but most of the birds were left behind tn their haste to get off. FLoug AND GRAIN MARKeT.—Flour market Steady; holders firm: super, $11.25 to @11.374; extras, $11.75 to $1225, according to quality apd reputation, PorT oF GEORGETOWN.—Schooner E. Slade, Drake, York River; J. Knight, Bachelor, St. Marys; Vesta, Marshall, Baltimore; Jno. Wes. ley, Brown, Accomac; Mountaineer, Conway, Vienna: M. Ann, Neale, do.; sloop F. Hank, Faunce, St. Marys; Delta, Pete, do.; W. Totten, Cullen, Anvamessex; brig G. L. Bucknam, Rhoades, New London. Se GROVER'S THEATE ‘*\ A HAPPY NEW YEAR.” Grand FAMILY MATINEE, MONDAY. Jan. 2, 1865, at 24¢ o’clock p. m. Doors open at balt-past ene. Admission Thirty ‘ts to all parts of the heuse. Phe thrilling Drama of 381E BROWN: Ox. THE RELIEF OF LUOKNOW, By the splendid Company. Bo: fae Ginter ae as...-- ea . firs Trance 0 6 great tragic Agtroany ‘ a ins) AVON JONES, al celebr: o al rar: a her cOMLEAH, THE FORSAKEN. It Pose FUBS!!! a REDUOND PRIORS. Ladies’ and Childrens’ DRESS FURS will be sold at greatly reduced prices. Wa? Furs repaired and made to order. 8. M. MEYSNBERG, 48 Market Space, bet. 7th and 8th ats., de 31-1w under the Avenue House. XTRA EDITION! BIEGE OF WILMINGTON! HERMAN & BTROUSE, 335 Pa avenue, eapture a large stock of DRY GOCDS at New York Austions! | They bring it te Washington and offer it to the | pablic “for Greenbacks {”? Prints, Muslins, Delaines, French and English | Merinoes, Alpaceds Puli Fl { 16! iB an + © We will clos» out our stock in Cloaks, Shawls | Furs, and Soiree OT Sree eT Bribes, Alsecs aregtock o ary A v., bet, oth and 7th ets, 0CO0.—The undersigned ee Mags tins with’s FusBs GARS AND TO aving just returned from fine apsirtinent of choice brands of Gavan: Domestic Se Loui Oronoco and all oth 3 Meerschau' friends to giv that his stock e&nnot be north side. 13th street, desi-st* D2 00281 Day Goopsn SELLING OFF CHBAP. We. the undersigned, will reduce the price of our, Winter Stock after the first of January, 1885, mich At AWLA, OLOAKS, BLANKBTS,’ andall other Winter Goods. Purchasers will to thal terest, masa We woul te pe nt our’ custome athe. area srstestioves Siti ane ts oe vor eGE0. J. JOHNSON & 09 corner 20th at. and P; de 30-3t* larceny, was sentenced to the penitentiary for | Mary Miller, convicted of a similar | a ge THE HORRORS oF DaUNKENNESS —Gardiner | THE SOUTH. ———— Efferts of the Enemy te keep Courage—Active Winter Campaign Anti- cipated, ease Wanted, a Military Dictator, {From the Richmond Examiuer, Dec. 27.] 1f the armies of the Confederate States are indeed about to be presented, by way of Christ- | mas gift. with General Lee as their Oommaa- | der-in-Chief, it will not only b2 & most appro- | priate and agreeable present to them, buat to the country it will be such a relief as will enable us all to breathe more freely and to the enemy a terror and 8 warning. Both Confede- rates and Federals will tee! at once that a hand | both strong and steady is laid upon the Wheet, that it means busmess and battle, and will make their arrangements accordingly. This is on the supposition that Mr. Davis is | capable of an act so sane and wise, which may | begreatly doubted. It is also based on the | supposition that the order Appointing Gen. Lee to the full command and control of all military operations is real, complete, uncondi- tional; that is he is to plan campaigas and ap- | point generals to conduct them; that he ts to | decide what places are to be evacuated and whatheld Itis not probable that he would | accept an appointment of the kindor any oth- | er kind of terms that would be charging him- self with aresponsibility and perhaps an odium without the means and authority to achieve success. He would scarcely consent to be set upas a king- horse, orto be used asa “gene- ral’s cloak.” The first and moet obvious of the wholesale effects of this measure would be the firm as- surance which would at once grow up in the minds of our own people, that the strength and resources of the land will now be applied in the wisest and mosi efficient manner; and that each separate command will be placed in the hands best able to wield it, without favor or affection. Weshall know, then, at least, that our independence will not be trifled away; that the cause will not be treated as a secondary affair, the primary business being the grati- fication of some personal pique, or jealousy, or spite. Many good citizens who have sustained their partin this struggle trom the first, have yet, of late, had moments of misgiving and depon- dency; not that they doubted of the justice and vitality of the cause, or of theenergy and self- sacrifice of the people; but they have said to themselves, What is the use of it all? May not these very armies that we have toiled to raise and equip, these armies that hold with- in them the life and destiny of the country, ba gent on some fool’s errand, and placed urder command of some fourth-rate officer who must be made into a great general and conquerer, whether Nature willor not, and so all be ruined and undone? We s@y only whatmany aread- er will fee] to be sadly true, in affirming that dark doubtsand surmises like these hayesome- times brooded over enterprises of great pith and moment, and caused men to shiver with a premonitory ehill. Now, if General Lee con- senis to take the leading staff of command into his bands, and to charge himseli with the duty of seeing to it that the Republic suffer no detri- ment, there will be an end of those painful forebodings; and the popular heart will beat | higher and sit more lightly on its throne. Needless tosay that the armies, not merely this army of Northern Virginia, which has so long known and followed its trusty chief, but ail the forces of the Confederacy everywhere, willeagerly hail such an appointment, Ths ‘way he bids them go, they will tread it with assured faith; the leader he tells them to follow they will tollow through blood and fiame. Armies are infallible judges of their command- ers; and feel when they are under the right man by a sure instinct. Perhaps the most marked effect of all, how- ever, would be the effect upon our enemies, of this new power vested in General Lee. They will understand from it that there Is to be no child’s play, that this experienced and invinci- ble soldier does not take our affairs in hand without full power and stern determination to bring out all the fighting force of the country and make the ruflian foe dearly rue the day when they made this struggle a war of exter- mination. (General Lee's name is specially connected with one measure of military neces- sity, now before Congress, which he has strong- ly urged should be passed. We trust it will be passed, after being first enlarged and amended to his mind. The very conception of that Measure implies a grim resolve. When he de- mands negro eoldiers, be assured he means to go “through.” Therefore upon every ground we shall re- joice and the whole Confederacy with us. if General Lee should be charged with this high duty. The enemy is now certainly pressing us hard and at many points. Destruction and ravage are the settled war policy of the ‘Yankees; and each march or movement is held to be a grand success, if it leaves behind a ‘broad track of desolation.” The burning of houses which might afford shelter to ‘trebals,’’ the destruction of food which might feed “rebels,” and thus feed the rebellion, the star- vation of children, who might else grow up into “rebels”—this is the utterly flendish sys- tem ef warfare which has been deliberately adopted, directed in General Orders, com- placently narrated in bulletins, and whioh is now in actual course of application to our country wherever our fell invaders plant their feet. Sherman, after turning a wide region of Geor- gia into a naked aud howling desert, promises his countrymen to leave as broad a track of desolation through South Carolina. Even in this mid-winter, also, there is no relaxation whatever in their military enterprises against us by sea and land; no winter quarters for them. On the contrary, they are campaigning ata large nember of points, and with more venomous activily than at any former moment of the struggle. e, also, on our side, must brace every nerve and sinew, and collect all our force © hurl back and destroy those foal invaders: and as one vigorous step in that di- rection it would be satisfactory to sea the gov- ernment of the army entrusted altogether to Gen. Lee. FE BEST AND CHEAPEST CONFEOTION- ERY is the Steam Sugar Refined POPPED CORN; the best. healthiest luxury of the kiné, Mavufactured wholesale and retai All orders for supplying fairs, @tores, sutlers and familias, &c.,&c., must be sentin one day previous. No, out D street, near 1th street. Call and see it, je 30 3t* NEW YEAR'S CALLB. NEW YEAR'S CALLS NEW YEAR'S CALLS. Every perton making Now Year’s calls will please not fail but callon P,J, BELLEW & CO., 510 Tth street, and partake of the rich hospitable treat of exam- ining the 5,00 Plain and Colored Pictures. Just received copies of nearly every Painting and Ea- eraving ever published, from the heautiful oil colored Osrte Visite style to the finest Imparial size published. We put the price so low that they come within the reach of all—from 10 cts. to $5 50. The store will positively be closed at 1 p. m.om Monday. 2d January. dso-3t D RY GOODS HOLIDAY PRESENTS | J.J. MAY & CO., Have just received from New York and Boston, a very large and elegant stuck of RICH SILKS, MERINOS, IRISH POPLINS, CLAN PLAID3, MOUSSELAINES, SHAWLS, EMBROIDERED HANDKERCHIEFS, Embroidered Collars, Lace Collars, Eid Gloves, Scarfe, Neck Ties, Hosiery, Collars and Ouffs, Infant's Embroidered Waists and Robes, And one thousand other articles, suitable for NEW YEAR'S PRB:ENTS. which they are sellin, at astonishingly low prices, I. J. MAY & CO 308 Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and uth sta, AXES!! AXES!!! 200 DOZEN AX¥3, ‘ 200 osine ays HANDLEB3. received and for sale ny >, BARTHOLOW Hardware and Agricultural 3 Implement Warehouss, 558 7th st., between Penasylvania avenue des 29 ectw ‘end Cann’. BUrrer AND EGGS Just received, and on sale at the Commercial de 30. 2tif meg Hist Market House, Louisiana aveour and W reets— 10 frkins of BUTTER, from the “Zour Associa- tien” «f Ohi ‘30 barrels Pennsylvania ROLL BUTTER, fy Delaware RAGS, dec eet Prime Marsland sO aN FARRELL. 0 THE LADIRS —Ladies want ne Hair Work ‘of any descripticn, such as Curls, Braids, Wige, Water Falls, &c.. will find it to their ad- vantags to.call and examine my stoar befors purt- chasing. [tis large made in the very dest maa- ner, and fold at the lowest prices. All orters romptly attended to. Grntlemea's ‘) upees equal to any in this conptss at Rice Geo M-1m 141 Baltimore, 4 doors east of Calvert. Posrsy, OF THE. AGE OF FABLE colisctnd 0} Gn¢4; ; Pear! cont fetne, ae ehtea, ear Winey Hevea, (Ponta Alice) ‘iy a. jeaic a RA i mente: Quite alge ee eileck: untae Balas Era ARE Aone tee acy 3”? FRANCK TAYLOS. Jone Btusrt Mill, 3 vole, dec