Evening Star Newspaper, January 3, 1865, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. oe a ss W. D, WALLACH, Editor and Prepricter. WASHINGTON OITY: TUESDAY.......ccccee- JANUARY 3, 1865. OF BEADING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE SEB OUTFIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- @EAPHIO AND OTHER MATTER, FROM THE FRONT. Fort Monxosz, Dec.31.—The stormy weather continues to prevail with unabated severity. No arrivals from the South or from off Wil- mington. N. O. Snow hss been falling here all day. The mail steamer brings no news from the front this afternoon, and everything is quiet. ESCAPED FROM COnUMBIA, SOUTH OARO- Captain Charles L. Unthank, lith Kentucky cavalry, and Captain W. A. Collins, 10th Wis- consin, escaped on the 26th of November from the rebel prison for officers at Columbia, S. 0. and after a variety of hardships and perilous adventures succeeded in striking Sherman's swarth through Georgia, and thus made their escape from rebeldom. They are now in this city. They state that there were about eight hundred Union officers confined at Columbia, and that the rebel treatmentof them {fs harsh in rebel country, they were everywhere be- Yriended by the negroes, who mot only con- cealed them by day and supported them with food, but repeatedly guided them for distances of fifteen and twenty miles by night, and not only would accept no remuneration, but even bet nia Own meney upon the fugitive cers, These officers state that they frequently asked the negroes what they would do in case the Confederate authorities put arms in their and that the rebels would lean upon a broken reed in counting —— their aid in sustaining a Siaveholder's rebellion. Capt. Unthank brought away his company’s fiag with him which he had by considerable difficulty managed to keep concealed upon his body throughont his imprisonment. The flag THIRD WARD, ATTENTION! LOOK OUT FOR THE DRAFT! The regular weckly meeting of the Third Ward Draft Association will be held at T: aaee all Pisin Ss BYENING ‘next the ‘inttes ° . yi ‘Ail citizens of the Ward, whether sal to fone seid Ts reetny cul ie weceanaes ei 0 car! De OU’ fave been Jnaaeurated to relieve the Thied Wi om the draft. 5 3 The enrollment lat ral DA Lf f° ccereotion: B.B MeKBAN, Sec’y. (Ohron} Prean tit FAIR, TABLBAUX AND CONCBRT—The lex Ladies of Calvary Baptist Church com- menced their Fair and T: last evening, at Odd Fellows’ Hall. Fair every vight for two Tavlesux, prepared with r with splendid sostumes, Will be This Evening. Thursday and Satarday nights ofthis week, and londay, Wedneaday and Friday of next week. Finley Hi in attendance, Ticke's to ir 20 cents. Tickets to Fair and Tableaux, 30 cents. Kiger tiekets, $1. SJ Doors open at half: past 6, Ne Bafiling. deo 27-dtf NOTICH.—Phe Trustees of the Bank of ree noes rth 1 are ths anh . fo! 85 le stockholders on and after the 24. January. 1365, clear of the U. 8. tax. dee 81-3t JAS. ADAMS, Oashier. weeks. great care and expense, Fo SALE—A SEWING MACHINE. Wheeler & Wilson’s make, bas been used very little. Also, several ROOMS Furnished or Unfurnished, suita- ble for offices or lodging, No. 215 Fat. 13 e03t* FS SALE—One very superior Platform Spring Exyress or Grocery WAGON, nearly new. euit- able for one or two horses. Inquire of J. FP. Cannan, southeast corner of Ist and H sts, PERSONAL. MONG THE MAY HAPPY W: ENE A ¥ Holes were Fi SiS hie a very merry, by of young men, ¥ 108 tended tug to hou corner Ii 2 ly v ers : "couple, they took gizent anabeing ‘or t Bickle. lywaavenue, The host, being of course Ber & iked at the ce of so large & A etd. 3 bring his a ding.ss to whatie snoant. ut sining, stal Parlors, ir div em ss oe hie light i cumber © soon had a little clearer posing etenins of music brought masy 4 ow their skillon the light tanta: The company presented the bostess wit! hi somely ornamented cake, an inal pnd pleasing extemporaneous poom, was delivered by M. H. Prince. Esq . appropriate to the occasion, tueh to the edification of all these preeent. The affair kept up till the wee ours when the company separated, each and all much pleased, reflecting much credit to the managers thereof. It 101 BAT Extucist or oueron Saresably surge: & fow day: avaluable Dresont from his much B. JOHN W. ich he bighly mg on account ae in which it was presented. . im instructing day and night. (Wednesday and Saturday vig’ xeopted,) and is he can accommodate six or olght more and twelve or fifteen more ight. Gesiring to avail themselves of his instruc- tion will do well to enter at once. Both schools will resume their exercises the first Thursday in january, 1865, at the usual place, No, 161 West D.O. dec 31-3! street. Georgetow: i i I8 TO CERTIFY THAT I HAVE AU- thorized no perseu, excepting my Searhter. Suran T. Oruit, to rent, lease, or otherwise trans- act y asim, pases ig to my property. cither in, cl rc Xandria county. etre 2 NY OF RS ROBERT OBUIT. Ts PHILAD®LPHIA PRODUOB AND BUT- TER STORE—Keep none but best icles ap 3 pure coustry Lard, fifteen varieties of superior Orackers. fresh Groceries, Sugars. & copes and dood; BL Dp eseect RSs as e healthy. excellent Bugar ed Pop Corn, wholesale and retail. fs it ‘RENOH JUVENILE i Orusoe; Robinson Swi Jeudis; Chien et Chat; L Bawr Nouveaux Qon' tes Vrais; Les delices le Nuits, {jan 3] PRA HE BEST AUD CHEAPEST OCONFEOTION- ERY is the Steam Sugar Refined POPPED CORN; the best, healthiest luxury of the kind. Manufactured wholesale and retail. All ordera for supplying fairs, stores, sutlers and families, c.,&c., must be sentin one day previous. No. 334 eres near 10th street. Osll and see it. ' T= LARGEST AND BEST SELHOTED stock of POCKET CUTLERY to be found in the city. was presented to his company by the ladies of Louisville, Kentucky com i As turkies were one hundred and fifty dol- Jars apiece (Confed money) in Rebeldom when they were there, they think they have reason to felicitate themselves in getting into the Union lines for their New Years’ dinner. Tax Visit OF THE BLAIRS TO THE FRONT.— It turns ont that the peace mission to Rich- mond, reported to have been entered upon by Francis P. Blair, Sen., and Hon. Montgomery Bisir, was simply a visit of pleasure by these gentlemen to the front, and this all the earthly significance it had. And uponsosmallafoun- dation has this magnificent peace mission structure been raised by the quid nuncs/ WJ Mrs. Lincoln sent a pretty little note to the Springfield fair. It was written on initial paper, highly perfomed, and wished God- speed to noble hearts battling for the Union. It was signed Mary. i? From Franck Taylor we have the Jan- wary number of the valuable United States Ser- wice Magazine. > From Mr. T. M. Hanson, of this city, we havea copy of the Report of the Superintend- ent of the Insurance artment of New York city, & useful book of reference. From Fort Fisuzr.—The Norfolk Regime of Friday contains the tollowing correspon- dence from off Fort Fisher, dated the 27th iastant: The shore is strewn with broken boats, which Ihave been wrecked in one way and anotier. ‘They lie scattered along the beach from Fort Fisher to Masonboro. The North Carolina State works at Mason- boro were destroyed by fire last Saturday. Many of the vessels have withdrawn from these waters, and the bombardment may be said to have come to an end. S77 The Brooklyn Common Council last ‘week passed a resolution authorizing the dit- Terent city railroad companies to increase the rates of fare per passenger from five to seven cents, to take effect on and after the ist inst. ‘The companies were also required to sell tick- ots at the rate of sixteen for one dollar, or eight for fifty cents. The Mayor has, however, de- cided to veto the resolution. The erailroad companies now Kel he the determination to appeal to the Legislature for relief. DIstIncuisHED VIsIToRS.—A letter from City Pot, dated the 3ist ult. says: ge D. Prentice, of the Louisville Journ- al, returned from Richmond yesterday, and Jeaves on the morning boat for the North. Francis P. Blair, Sr.. and Hon. Montgomery Biair are visitors at the headquarters of Lieu- tenant General Grant, and purpose remain- ing 8 day or two. Wa The steamer Arago, which arrived at New York on Friday evening last, brought over 200,000 letters from (ten. Sherman'sarmy. As none of the eae 7 had been canceled, it required the labors of fifteen clerks in the post Office for twenty-four hours todo the work. u7In the lad? sixty days of 1864 there were | captured 354 guns, 28,000 prisoners, and 25 Pers 1 generals have been placed hors du com- W7 Yesterday. 500 loaves of bread were dis- tributed to the poor at the cornerof Broad and Callowbill streets, Philadelphia. #7 During the past month, $100,000 have been aid to prisoners at Annapolis, paroled from jorence, Andersonville, &c. S7 On Friday last, trains of cars ran from Albany to Cebleskill for the first time, a dis- tance of forty-five miles. a7 Mr. Fitch, of Pittsburg, Pa., has paid 980,000 tax on whiskey he distilied during the past six months. 7 Over 200 cords of wood were donated to widows in Richmond, Indiana, one day last ‘week. @7 The physicians of Troy, N. Y., have struck for her fees. 7 Slidell says the Southern cause is beyond hope, and gives it up. 7 The rebels abroad consider the rebellion @ failure. @7 Over 300 miles of rebel railroad have bees torn up in the last sixty days. #7 Howell Oobb’s pacing mare, captured by SRerman, cost $25,000. a7 The Baltimore police made 12,960 arrests Guring the year 1864. 97° A dangerous freshet is anticipated im the Omio river. {7 Louisville, Ky. is overrun by thieves and robbers. R GERMAN RELIEF ASSOCIATION. ine regular quarterly meeting for the election of omicers will take place next WEDN BSDAY | Also, the Genuine RODGHR’S SCISSORS, at B. 0. JOHNSON & 00., jan 3-6t Penn’s av., bet léth and llth sts. GOOD BUSINESS FOR SALE.—It is good opportunity for two men, in tho GROCERY, PRODBCE, eto., now doing regular retail, and good location for the wholesale. Rent, Other business, and ill health cause selling. Por full particu address MN, or enquire at the Star Office. Price with, or with- out the stock $1,500 to $2.00 cash. Ora partner Would be taken. jaa 3-3t* etc.. very light. W. AN APOLOGY. B tender to customers having accounts on our books our negres for the non delivery of billa, due December Ist, (oocas‘oned by pressure of business) and beg to inform them that they will be called upon in the course of the present week. We will be pest to exehange with all the com- pliments of the season when they call with their accustomed eomesenses to make payments. jan33t [Ohron, & Rep] JNO. R. ELVANS, ALY & BROTHER, PRAOTICAL PLUMBEBS, STEAM AND GAB FITTERS, 240 G street, between 17th and 18th streets, (lat Ward,) Washington D. 0. Dealers in Gas Fixtures, Drop Lights, Glass and Wired Shades. @@ Aj) work done by us warranted to give satis. faction. 33 NAFrCses BANK OF OOMM OF GEORGETOWN. This Bank, organized unter the National Bank. ing Law of the last Congress, is now open for the transaction of business at their office on Bridge st, CO. B. RITTENHOUSE, President. SAMUEL FOWLBR, Oashier. jan 8-29 Wasuixcton, December 31, 1864, ————————— eee Tus CO-PARTNERSHIP heretofore existin, between John R. Murray, John H. Semmes and William H. Brawner,tnder the firm of John H, Bemmes & Oo., is this day dissolved by rautuai consent. John H. Semmes and William H. Braw- ner are alone authorized to settle the business of said firm, JOHN R. MURRAY, JOHN H. SEMMES. WILLIAM H. BRAWNER, Wasnimoron, January 2. 1365 Tux UNDERSIGNED will continue the Whole- sale and Retail GROOBRY BUSINESS th firm of John H. Semmes & Co., at thi No. 523 9th street. corner Lou: hove. by sane Seaton fo bu fo merit a continuance 0! e ral tronage hereto extended t@ the late _— is BEMMES, cotore jan $-6t WILLIAM H. BRAWNER. NEY YREAR’S CALL. Remember to visit B. NEWMAN’S OHEAP STORE, who constantly supplies his patrons with what they want atthe lowest prices. All goods marked in plain figures, Best Balmoral: 5, style Delains just received. econ se a5 a7 car best brown Cotton, over vard wid: Wool Flannel, 0.5 Gotten Fisnnel. igh! on from 3l¢e. up; Androscoggin, Wam New York Mills cheap: Now Yore City Mill Double Blliptie Hoop Skirts, $150; Shaw Kets and Woollen Goods at reduced prices; Gloaks, S, $10, $12, $15; Woollen Table Oleth, $2 c0a$3 50; inen cheap; Toweling very ch Notions at old prices: Bpool Cotton, 180. = d Needles, Ping, ooks and Byes. 50.; Children's Woollen Stosk- ings, 20c ; Ladies’ Lines Hand! hiefs, 15c.; Black Kid Gloves enly $1. Large assortment of Trim- pie, Pall Button, Bugle 7rimming, Embroider- ies, es and Hosieryat New York prices, Re- member. 443 7th atre u aber, f ae rest, hree doors Toms & st. XTEA INDUOBMENTS 0: OHASEES OF DRY COODS. A REDUCTION OF 10 PER OENT.ON ALL CASH SALES—LARGE OR SMALL, J. J. MAY & CO. Have a large stock of rich and elegant DRESS GOODS, such as Plain and Figured SILKS, Plain and Figured FRENOH MBRINOS, WOOL REPS, POPLINS, IBISH POPLINS, EMPRESS CLOTH, Bich Wool PLAIDS, POPLIN PLAIDS, MOURNING DRESS GeODS, SHAWLS, CLOAKB, KID GLOVES,HOSIERY, FLANNSLS. PRINTS, DeLAINES, COTTONS, BLANEBTS, QUILTS, SHEBTINGS. TABLE DAMASKS, TOWBLLINGS, And other HOUSE FURNISHING DRY GOODS, allof which will be sold at the‘lowest market rates’ and a discount of 19 per cent. allowed on all cash sales, large or small, until the Ist of February next. Although their object in offering this induco- ment issimply to sell efftheir Winter Stock, yet all articles in store will be subject to the disceunt, so that the opportunity offered te their customers | to purchare House Furnishing Dry Goods, and iG, 73¢ o'clock, at Germania Hall. lith and @. “A: M. ANSBACH, Recording Secretary. NOTICE.—There will be a atoms | of the Union Lesgue of Georgstown en THURS- RY BVSNINGyghe Sth instant, at 736 o'clock, ‘t their room-for jurpose ef nominal candi- dates for the Mayoralty aed for the Board of Com. Council. Ths members are urgently invited toattend. By order. ja3 2t° PUBLIO SCHOOLS —The ‘Committee on the Examination of idates for Teach- ers” will meet in the Qouncil Chamber, City Hall, on SATURDAY NEXT, the 7th instant, at 0 o'clock a. m. ts fer examination will be pleased ated fan Sat] 8. WALSH, Olatrmaa” NATIONAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION. Tre regular monthly ppesting ct this Asso- ciation will be held en TUBSDAY EVENING, January 3, at the Office of the lypcieg ed Sh rom Mo. 9, Intelligencer Building, 7th st A full attend- ance is requested, a8 bi every stockholder will meeting, .. bet. +n OF Fig: MISSIONEBS FIRE DE- BL eS ee . Jan. 3, — lommissione: the Fire Depareny ¢ will meet on THURS- » AY, the 12th instant, at 7%; o’clock p. m.. for the " : 1 grpone cfappolating th omen and Firemen either of those itions hereby no! hand im their applications ‘i ‘Gy order of the Commissionsms.° 9. Eo jad-ecst (Total, & oluminne pes Bee. iye== THE Pl BLIG NIGHT S0R00C-FOR SUTB of the Bocond District. (Fatah Ot ards.) will be opened st ths room occa. by the eG School, at $08 corner street aa New York avenue. on WHD: Dar ENING ue fey it Beek: i 01 ‘patti acer Ss vcs Wt en, at H, MILLER, “7 Rae ES. 09. Wied. iruatees of Publi: cols, tet oF LEVEE, for benefit Bosors other articles that are not atrictly * Winter Goods” is one that all should avail themselvos of. They will certainly savel0 per cent., if not more,asour prices are well known to be the lowest, 308, J. MAY & 00., 308 Pennsylvania avenue, _JaS-2t between 9th and 10th streets. pare SALOON FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, Over Kidwell & Son’s New Drug Store, Pennsyl- vania av., near the ner of Fourteenth st. MEALS furaished at all hours of the day, and until after the theatres close at night. &7 The beat of WINES supplied to guests. de 28-1m* ¥F. W. TEULON, Proprietor. CEABIFIED CIDER! OLABITIED OIDEB!! Just ony steamer Norfo'k a lot of supe- a OL APIEE pI es = Ere. Nee et ge 180, on ntly, a largo 6 ma Massachusetts Cider. All o! whic! Tofferia wan tities to suit pu ra_at the lowest market ces. RILEY A. SHIN, Union Bottling Depet, 47 Green strent, _de 29-Im* Georgetown. DO. SSO OO M EMBBEES OF OONGRESS AND STRA pistes this city, we aes is to thelr advan: tage rel room - known Kestautant of GAUTIE| et find 0 saving of 90 te 40 por ow deo 77-im 0. GA! UTIBB, 259 Pa. ave. L_A2628T sT00K oF PIANos. ORGANS, MBLODEONS, and Musical ity fe lidaya. Instruments ia the city oF Holidaga Lis, 306 Pennsylvania avenue, Gee 15-10t between 9th and 16th streets, U: NG. Being memoirs of QaTRiooet cogerited fomelg vocalists frou the 0} By Biewo” ‘Gidvton 1 vol. arches maex inthe LOST AND FOUND. ——— SSS | (iste Sunday morning, Deo. 25th, 1864, be- tween téth and H and 2ist aod F streets. a Fur GAPS. The finder will be liborally rewarded by leaving it the 4th door 25th street, south of F. Ja3 30” 0. 0. WEST. $10 RE WAB D-Lost, a BUNDLE OLOTHEs. rapa person finding the same and returning them to Mrs. ULEROG, on 6th st., between Q and R will receive t! Clothes were marked T. B. Valenti: OST—Between the corner of 6th and north, apd the corner of 3th street westan‘t Pa, avenue, a GOLD BEBASTPIN, with hair settin The finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving the same with Miss QUBEN. 444 6th atreet west, 1t* SOARF FOUND—On the tat instant, which the owner can have by calling at 407 9th st, at half-p at 4p. m., identifying the same and pay- ing for this advertisement. 1t* I OST—A small gold enameled set RING. Said 4 ring was left at the store of H. 0. Hood, avenue, for repair and there lost. As it ia ade: memento to atady. a liberal reward will be paid for its return to Mr. BRENNER, 317 Ps. aveaue corver Sth st. jas AKEN UP ASTRAY—On Thursday, 29th of December, a dark bay MARS, about 14 hands high, ane CoRR will plense come and prove prep- erty and pay charges an e her away. vas ae JOHN KOBRY, ja3-3t* Betweorf@&th and 12th sta., Navy Yard. Srey. Camete the residence of the subse ber, Pierte st,, bet. Istand N.J. av.,on trday, Dec. 4th, 1864, one small sorrel HORSE, ae oyna is eee a ¥ Day chal nd take her away. ja 3-3t* JOHN B WISEMAN, EFT AT THIS OFFICE on Saturday night, a BASKET with Pee in it, which the own- er can have by paying for this advertisement. O8T—A Gold SLEEVE BUTTON, lettered M. The finder will bi itably rewarded by retarn- ing the same to F. B. MiLLEB, Room No. 13 War Departane a): alee eee 2 REWARD.—Strayed or stolen from the subscriber, on Saturday, the 3ist ult., six ILK COWS, of the following Oo qellow, haying short horns, inclining iswards; wo buifaloes, one black and the other kind of blue, Doth baving white faces; another black, horny, with star inthe forehead; two red do., and havin, short horns. turning inw: the other, and last, a three year-old, having straight horns. Any i formation that would iead to their recovery wi be thankfully received by the owner, (who is a poorman,) and will receive the stove reward. Biigest., bet Band Nate nort at., bet ween an Sane and 4th description: One N sts. north and 6th west, ia 28t* $5 BEWARD-—Lost, in a street car, on the eve- ning of the 20th, between 7th street west and the HiRes a pair of gold frame 8PEBCA- OLES. The Gnder will receive the above reward by leaving them at FRANKLIN & OO,’s, No. 244 Pa. av., bet, 12th and 13th ats. do 3i-3t* 187,592 December 29th, in the First Ward, two PROMISSORY NOTES, drawn in favor of Johs T. Glascoe from Elissa J. 8chenig—one for 6). and due om the lth of March, 1855, and one for $75, due on 5th of October, 1865. forewarn all persons from negotiating eaid notes, as pay- ment has been stopped on the same. de 31-3t* JOHN F. GLASCOR. ROUGHT TO THE PREMISES OF THE subscriber,on the night of the 22d inst., ene dark brown HORSE. ona fore leg swoollen, had on a saddle and bridle. The owner is re- quested to come forward, prove property, pay charges, or otherwise he will be sold to pay ex- penses. K. H. LAMBELL, Three Tun Stables. 2d street at east, de 3! 6t™ Ni avy Yard, StRAY FROM THS SUBSCRIBER, on the ‘© 7th instant. a red DURHAM COW, short tail, legs partly white, white spot between the horna. leather collar around her neck, A liberal reward will be paid fo. her return to mo, or information that will lead to her recovery. WILLIAM 8. MATTHEWS, de 29-1w* 49 High street, Georgetown. GEORGETOWN ADVER’MTS NOTICE —GENEBAL LICENSES AND CART, PRAY, WAGON, HAOK, PED- NG LICENSES, &o.—All General Licenses due the Corporation of Georgetown on the first of January next must be paid within ten days from that date, otherwise they will be strictly enforeed py che Metropolitan Police. Bs 8, ‘anuary next, and if % ayment fe delayed beyond the tenth of that ‘mouth, they also will be strictly enforced by the said Police. ‘Wit. LATRD, Clerk, Georgetown, Dee. 22, 1264. de 23-e0tJanl0 Foss: FUBSI!I! FUBS!! t a REDUOED PRICHS. Ladies’ and Childrens’ DRESS FURS wiil be sold et greatly reduced prices. Wa Furs repaired and mate to order. 5. M. MEYBNBERG, 48 Market Space, bet. 7th and Sth sts., 1-lw under the Avenue Hou THRE UNFORTUNAT. A Certain Safe and Speedy Oure, in from 3 to 7 ‘oO pay unless oured. Call Use the Amer- Geo 23- days, of either disease at 113 Pennsylvania avenue, west, ican Specific or Biood Parifler. \AUTIER’S RESTAUBANT.—Havi: cd ss, r turn my thanks to my former friends citome the public generally for their past patronage; beg a continuance of the sa: ast pared to ith th am fally pre serve them at the shortest notice, and utmost care. . GAUTIE: ,_ 252 Pennayivania Ordors received for dishes for a wit OB SALB_Several hundred cords good sea. F fond WOOD’ a few miles from thie cay on an excellent road. 'N. H. FULLER. de 29-e03t* K and Mth sts, EGARBS AND TOBACCO.—The undersigned having ‘just returned from New York with a fine assortment of choice brands of rierwood Pi jive him a call, and asnar thoupeltes that his stock eannot be excelled in this city, No. 230 Pa. ev.,uorte sid “ a. BY., DO! le, de81-3¢* Dear 13th stroet, D®* GoopDs! DEY GOODB!i SELLING OFF CHEAP. We, the undersigned, will reduce the price o our Winter Stock after the first of January, 1335 such as SHAWLS, CLOAKS, BLANKATS, and all other Winter Goods. ‘8 will find it to their interest to give us a call © would also inform all our old customers that their ac- counts are now ready, and we hope they will see rae 0 OnntY OF TS SOHNEON & 00 de $0-st* corner 20th at. and Pa ave. eee BO. UITABLE PRESENTS Fi a Ss res ‘OR THE HOLI PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, the atest variety in this city. ABTRS DE VISITE OF OELEBRITING, PROPER GLACSES FIBLD GLA: eERIRES RSV, at the lowest Gee at v5. KLIN & 00., fang 244 Ps. SARELIN 4 ih ond wae ate., deo neo? Pa National Hotel Building. ILLIN’S SAFES, the celeb AND WHOUGHE TRON FIRE AND ae, OB: Hea ERR CR RL penetra! Boathern agency S7 west Lombard st. ARINI’S FASHION ABLE DANOING ACAD BMP ERANCE HAL z stants between Sth and ry ats, This Academy is now open for the recepti papile, ry For Ladies, Misses and "Mentors Tuesda; Th and " a si Mae Slash” HuStaars waa Bsturcays, from 8 to Io ater eis shoat Beare: “Gaara oc entry. NECOND EDITION, 4 O'OLOOCE P.M. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. tations of Government secufities : Wasuineror, Jan. 8, 1904. Buy’ 110% 107% 108% - 6% 7 Certificate Checks... - 8 Nzw Yorg—Finst Beard. Eighty-ones, 110; 5-20's, 1034; Oertificates, 96%; Gold, 227 ca v DUTCH GAP CANAL. Weare informed that on Sunday morning last the bulkhead of the Dutch Gap canal was blown out, and that the mass of the earth hay- ing fallen back into the cavity thus made, it ‘will be necessary to dredge at that point before the work can be used as designed. We pre- sume that Gen. Butler will at once cause this necessary dredging to be eAtered upon. THE SOUTHERN PRESS UPON THE CONFEDERATE SITUATION. Remarkable Admissi ate Remedies Pro The Richmond Sentinel (the organ of Jeff. Davis) and the Richmond Sngqutrer (the mos; influential paper in the Confederacy) of Wed- nesday last, (23th ult.) both contain editorial articles of great significance, as affording evi- dence that the rebellious oligarchy have made up their minds to venture the experiment of placing arms in the hands of negroes, as a last hope of being able to succeed in their effort to destroy the Union. We learn through Mr- Geo. D. Prentice, who has recached here from Richmond, (where he recently spent five weeks, having gone there to see his son, who was in some difficulty on account of having killed some one not long since at Abingdon, Va, in a personal collission) that the public men in that city, one and all, seemed prepared for the experiment and its legitimate conse- quenee—the initiation of measures for the abolishment of slavery. They all propose to set free the negroes in whose hands they may place arms, and to donate lands to them, leay- ing the question of the liberation of their fami- lies in abeyance for the present. We look for the speedy announcement of the commencement of the experiment with re- doubled interest, because firmly convinced that the negroes ot the South will surely use their arms against the oligarchy. We know well that every negro with whom any portion of our armies bas been thrown in contact so far has proved an enemy of their cause, and do not believe that they will fight the troops, white or black, in our service, we care not what inducements may be held out to them to do so. We believe, further, that the southern masses, on finding that they must make choice between two anti-slavery Governments—that of the Union and thas of the oligarchy—will adhere to the former, if but on account of the suffer- ings and sacrifices the latter hava forced them to endure to bring them only to a choice be- tween the two. The oligarchic leaders and their immediate instruménts and dependents (who cannot live in the limits of the old Union a day after the war closes without the success of their rebellion) will do their best to convince the southern masses that with slavery dead among them, and the South become virtually an appéndage of either France or England, their lot will be better than as integral portions of the free United States. But in a very brief time it will be as generally known throughout the South as here, that our Government aims but to restore the authority of the Union throughontits whole territory divested of the sole element of its former condition which may at any future period for generations to come enable able and influential conspiring demagogues so tocontrol public opinion im any section as to plunge us again into the horrors and miseries of civil war. They will all soon realize that our Goy- ernment thus seeks but peace and its security for the future, involving only the necessary sacrifice of those in the South who are leaders of the rebellion and the few others who will prefer exile and confiscation witk them to the Opportunity of re-establishing themselves in @ll the rights, privileges and immunities en- j2yed by the citizens of any one of the United States, with the negro race holding the same relations among them as they hold among the citizens of New York, Pennsylvania or Mary- land. Despite the bitter hostility to the Union @ssayed to be instilled into the minds of the Southern masses by their present masters, with the horrors of the war as their opportunity, we do not kelieve that any Southern community will listen for &@ moment to the project of becoming virtual subjects of France or En- gland—rather than again citizens of the United Statee—for the sele sake of keeping in power over them the all-consuming despotiem of Jefferson Davis & Co. The article in the Sentinel referred to above, Qfter adverting upon the gravity of the Con- federate situation, proceeds im the following terms: ‘© We think that our late advices have done much towards preparing the minds of our péople for the most extreme sacrifices if they shi be adjudged necessary to the success of our cause. And, in truth, they are not sacri- fices at all when compared with our situation if subjected. {tis a question simply whether ‘we shall give for our own uses or whether the Yankees shall take for theirs. Subjugation means emancipation and confiscation. All our servants and all our property yielded u; to assist ip defence of our country, woul: mean no more. But it would be far more glo- Tious to devote our means to our success to lose them as spoils to the enemy. Our sit- uation, too, stripped of our property, but master of the government, would be infinitely better than if despoiled by the enemy, and wearing his bonds. These views have long received the theoreti- cal assent of our people. They are now our practical, realizing conviction. A thousand prejudices, a thonsand consecrated dogmas, &re now ready to be yielded at the bidding of necessity. Any sacrifice of opinion, any sacri- fice of property, any surrender of prejudice—if mecesaary to defeat our enemies—is now the ‘watchword and reply. * * * We must not raise difficuities—it is no time for that! Shall we withhold our sons, and thus reserve them &seervants for the Yankees? Shall we send our sons, and deny our negroes ? Shall we spend our blood and refuse our money? * * * * * Let Government determine what it needs, and whatit can use; and if it be our lands, our houseg, Our negroes, our horses, our money, or ourselves. it must have them. Our authorities must do more: They must take care, whatever befall us; to save us from the Yankees. If adverse gales and devouring billows should constrain our storm-tossed ship into some port, letit be no Yankee port. Ifan unpropitious Providenceshould cendemn us to a master. let itnot be a Fankee master. Of all the people on earth, we should have most reason to loathe and to dread them. Any terms, with any other, would be preferable to subja- gation tothem. This isthe sentiment of our people. This is their convictiom; and it is a ‘wise conviction. Let our ralers remember it and heed it. Our constitution was made as the develop- ment of our national life. It may not provide for all the various exigencies of war. Ques- tions of State may arise in ourown experience as they have arisen in the experience of almost every other nation, when our best welfare will require of our ralers the exercise of a bold re- sponsibility. The acquisition of Louisiana in 120, was justified only as a question of State— something over and above the Constitution. If, in times of peace, statesmen have some- times thas to throw themselves upon the intel- tigeeee of their countrymen, and seek their vantage by irregular methods, such occa- sions may well be presumed more likely to arise during a struggle for life with a power- ful, unscrupulous and ferocions enemy. The clouds that have thickened over us ad- monish us of the possibility that the time may come when statesmanship, if it csnnot deliver us must at least secars to us the utmost pallia- tion of our misery; if it cannot save us, must at least save us from the Yankees. We lately published from @ thonghtful correspondert a suggestion” that in the eventof ‘being anabie te sustain our independence we should sar- render it into the hands of those from whom we ; into Loge Pie gee of Brit in, rather than yield itéothe Yankees. From the tayor with which @ this su, has been received, we are sure that in the dread event which it contemplates our people mfinitely prefer an alliance with the European nations on terms as fayor- able as they could desire, im preference to the comin of the Yankees. . 'e Will not dwell upon these topics now. We speak of them not out of gloomy forebo-. dings, butsimply as a man ip health speaks of his will. What we ask now, in the name of the people, is that the Government strain every energy and develop every resource for the pub- lic defence. Remember that to hold back any- thing is not tosaveit! The only question is, ghall we have the use ofit, or shall our enemies? Such a question leaves no room to hesitate. Upon such efforts and such devotion Heaven will surely send its blessing. But if misfor- tune should still pursue us, and our hopes all fail, let us have the election of throwimg our- selves into the hands of those who are cold and indifferent, rather than to fall ander the yoke of malignant enemies, raising the wolf-howl for our blood.’’ + The Enquirer of the 23th has also an elaborate editorial of great significance, in which the alarm is sounded that Lincoln has issued his call for 300,000 more men. The Enquirer says:— “Alteady the armies of the enemy outnumber ours Jargely, 8nd with these 300,000 the superi- ority will be greatly increased,” and goes on to urge the arming of the negroes as the only alternative for the Contederates. “Opposition to the measure is being speedily silenced by the progress of the enemy," says the Enquirer; ‘men are bagmning to see that this war cannot be conducted successfully on our part if negroes and slavery are permitted to stand in the way of national existence.” * Sherman,” the Enquirer says, lugubriously, “has recruited his army by seven thousand, which being taken from us and added to the enemy, is equivalent to fourteen thousand.” The Enquirer then goes on to say that sla- very is ‘eternally and hopelessly dead upon any issue ef the war except our success, and our success is equally hopeless without ad- ditional men. Can the white population fur- nish the men necessary to restore the army to relative equality with thatottheenemy? We do not believe it can.”’ i After arguing that subjugation, reconstruc- tion and submission alike involve abolition, the Enquirer makes the remarkable admission that ‘if unable to keep up the aggregate of the armies by supplying their loss with new recruits, tt is only @ question of time when those armies will be unable to keep the field againet the enemy.” The re heh says: “lf we were confident and certain that the employment of the negroes involved the abolition of slavery, we could not but advocate itsadoption. We are aware that all the principles and prejudices of the people oppose anything that approaches abolition but frankuess of discussion must be permitted when beset by such perils as now endanger | ourcause. The defeat of Gen. Hood and the loss of Savannah are but events in the war which mayor may not involve the safety of our country, according as the authorities act upon them. But the diminished aggregate of our armies is the cause which produced these events, and unless that aggregate is brought up to the proportion which our armiesin 1363 held to those ef the enemy these disasters can- not be remedied nor similar ones prevented in future.” In conclusion, the Enquirer says that the Confederacy is ready to give up slavery and slaves, if the sacrifice is necessary for tneir independence. FROM THE FRONT. The steamer James T. Brady arrived this morning with mails and passengers frem City Point. The Brady encountered much ice on the river. Capt. F. Mosebach, 11th Penn'a Reserves, came up on the Brady in charge of 41 rebel of- ficers, from Point Lookout, the most of whom &re wounded, 4nd among whom is one colonel and several majors. The prigoners captured at Fort Fisher, num- bering about 300, were received at Point Look- out yesterday. The Brady brought up about 60 deserters from the Rebel lines, who were consigned to the Provost Marshal. foe news of interest is reported from the ‘ont. THE PROVOST MARSHALSHIP. Captain J.O. Putnam is still acting Provost Marshal of the District of Columbia, although his resignation took effect on the istinst, It is said that Lieutenant Baker, formerly of Col. Ingraham’s office, but more recently of Gen- eral Martingale’s staff, will be Oaptain P.’s suecessor. THE DRAFT IN THE DISTRICT. Although there are deficiencies still existing in several of the wards of this city under the call for 500,000 men, it is the general impression that there will not be another draft until the day set for the drawing of our quota under the all for 300,000 men. @UERBILLAS. On Sunday 4 party of guerrillas ehased three men of the 13th New York cavalry, nesr Vi- enna, and captured one of them. TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. FROM TENNESSEE. Gen. Steadman Acress the Tennessee— Heod being Rapidly Pursued—Priseners and Guns Captured. [Dispatch ¢o Pittsburg Commercial.] Decatur, Als., Dec. 29.—General Steadman transferred his command to the south bank ot the Tennessee, above this place, on night be- fore last, and threw it rapidly upon the town. The enemy under Hood, rapidly retreated. Our cavalry under Ool. Polley, 15th Indiana, captured two 12-pounder guns, with horses and caissons. They also captured a number of prisoners. The trains rum from this place to Ohattanooga. FROM NEW YORK. The Steamer Washington Burned—Loss $300,000, Wew York, Jan. 3.—The steamer Washing- ton, of the New York and New Orleans line, which arrived here from the latter perton Fri- day, took fire at her wharf last night, and was burned to the water’s edge. The carge had not been discharged, and was destroyed. The loss on the vessel is over £300,000. Latest frem E pee New York, Dec. 3—The steamship Etna, from Queenstown on the 22d, has arrived. The steamers Edinburg and Bremen had ar- rived out. A Madrid dispatch of the 2ist states that the ministry submitted to a draft of the Queen’s speech from the throne upon the court propos- ing the abandonment of St. Domingo. Advices received in Engtand from Bahia confirm the burning and capture of yessela by the pirate Sea King. The Governor of New York Inaugurated. AvBaAny Jan. 2.—Gov. Fenton was duly in- ducted into office to-day. - On proceeding to the Executive Chamber he ‘was addressed by Gov. Seymour to whom Gov. Fenton responded. Subsequently the latter received the congrat- ulations of the citizens in the Executive Chamber. New Yerk Steck Market—First Board. [By the People’s Line—Office 511 Ninth street.) Rew York, Jan. 3.—U. S. 1881, coupan 6's, 1104; U.S. 5 20's, 108%; Certificates of Lndebt- edness, 97; Gold, 227%; N. Y. Central, 115%; Erie, 85%; Hudson River, 114%; Reading, 116: Mich! Central, 116; Michi uthern, a inois Qentral, 126; © Pittsburg, 98; Oumberland Ooal Preferred, 46%; Oleveland and Toledo, 110: Ohicago and Rock Island, 101%; Milwaukieand Prairie da Chien, 494; Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Uhica- go, 1014;; Alton and Terra Haute, 45; Chicago and Northwestern, 39%; Quicksilver, 100, LOCAL NEWS. Firs and Loss oy LiFs.—At five minutes to 12 o’clock last night, Roundsman Franklinand Officer Miller having been apprised of a fire in aframe building on L street north, between 13th and 14th, sounded the alarm on box 37, corner of 1 and 12h streets north, and ina very few minutes the firemen were on the spot and exerted themselves to save the house and the roperty around. The building—a two-story e—was occupied by colored families, the upper story in ich the fire originated Caroline & woman 80 years of age ve feeble. The property belonged to her, and from the fact tiat she was found burned to death near the stove which was in her room, it is supposed that while sitting by it her clothes took fire and she was su! befo-e she could alarm the other tenants. The oceu- ants of the lower story with their uture, but the house was fhe house adjoining was the roof of a third was burat off. The two Inst were owned by Mr. Wm. McLean, lamber chant. The dam: ge = The Draft in the Divr QUOTAS UNDER THE Last CALL HUND&ED THOUSAND aa cee Under the recent oall of the Presitent for 300,000 men to fill €eficiencies, the quae of the various wards and eub-districts is ar fol. lows: First sub-district (ist ward). Second sub-district (2d ward Third sub-district (: Fourth sub-district (4: Fifth sub-district (50 ward) Sixth sub-district (6th ward). Seventh sub-district (7tn ward)... : Eighth snb-district (comprising all’ thas part of Georgetown east of High street) >, Ninth sub-district (alb that partof George. towp west of High street)... eee LOS Tenth sub-district (all that partof the coun« ty reer of Rock kK Outside of George. TOWER) ooo onan sarndebarcnoseshavesens Eleventh sub-district (all that part of the county lying between Rock Oreek and the Eastern Branch) ................., 219 Twelfth sub-district (all that part of the county east and south of the Eastern Branch)..........-.00.+ OO ieee seeeeee 934 Total.... eee BOW The following are the deficiencies existin, in the several wards and sub-districts under the call tor 500,000 men : First sub-district, (First Ward)..... Fourth sub-distric areas Ward) 2 Fifth sub district, (Fifth Ward) 2 Eleventh sub-district. . ‘ Twelfth sub-district., . 2 Total., en | A number of the wards and sub-di have an excess over the last call, as foil Le: Second sub-district, ) mo b N ~~ Eighth sub-district, » Ninth sub-district.. a Total...... Se coreeesaesl kat Ios ON THE RiveR.—Ice has again formed on the riverin shallow water during the Past two daya, and this morning the channels were full of floating ice, of nearly an inch in thick- ness. Boats bound = last night encountered ice as fardown as Maryland Point, in some places thick enongh to bear the weight of a man. Fears are entertained that if the weather does mot moderate the river will speedily be eloced again, The Ella, sespater: boat) Acting Master Stone, arrived up last night from St. Inigoes. Capt. Stone reports that from Indinn Head te Maryland Point, there was @ selid sheet of ica, averaging about 2% inches in thicknoss, which he worked through. On this, the river side, however, it is thinner, and strange to say, there is but little in the Eastern Branch. in consequence of the ice, the Ella will not leave on her regular trip to-day. oo REORGANIZATION O¥ THE LEVY CovRT.— Yesterday morning the Levy Court metin the Aldermen's Chamber, Uity Hall, for the pur- pose of organization. The three new members (reappointed)—yiz- Meesrs. George H. Plant, D. V. Barr and 0. H. Rechole were, qualified by taxing the usual cath. Nathan Sargent ‘was elected President of the Board; Nicholas Uallan, Olerk; James Pilli Collector of County Taxes; Walter S Cox, torney and Counsellor; Tobias Boudinot, Sa- erintendent of Public Highways; and D. B. ‘arpenter, County Surveyor. ter the adjournment, the court, by invita. tion of S. J. Bowen, Esq., of their body, pro- ceeded to his residence, where they were most hospitably entertained. een Mvunrver Bay —Last night, Marder Bay, the Notorious locality about 14th street and tne canal, was in commotion. James Hicks and Maggie Rogers were engaged in trying to frighten Sarah Scott away from the house she occupied. They were arrested and taken to the Second Ward station; and this morning Justice Boswell fined each $12.50. Jamas Farrell, a marine, and Mary A. Fal- lan were drunk and disorderly at a house in the same eee & They also were arrested and locked up. Farrell was dismissed to go to the barracks. The woman was fined $12.50 Justice Boswell will pay especial attention to Murder Bay cases. epee PRESENTATION.—Last evening, & number of gentlemen attached to the congregation of St. Paul’s Methodist Church, (6th and N streets) visited Mr. John ©. Harkness, at his residence, on New York avenue, and after extending congratulations Rev. W.S. Mitchell advanced and presented Mr. H. with a large and hand- somely bound bible. After partaking of the hospitality of Mr. H., the company retired. eae amet RECOVERED.—The military authorities have succeeded in recovering $1,250 of the Govern- ment money lost by Pardon Worsely at the faro table in Parker & Co.'s gambling saloon. They bave also recovered a gold watch and chain valued at #300, and a diamond ring val- Bed at $300, lost by Worsely in a similar man- ner at the same piace. pe DreectTors OF THE Gas ComPany.—Yester- day the annual election for directors of the Washington Gas Light Company took place at the company’s office, on 10th street, and resulted in the re-election of the old board—Mesers. H. B. Bartol, W.G@ Freeman, Hudson Taylor, 0. H. Rogers, and H. L. Gaw. apm ie SE A HANDSOME PRESENT.—The officers of the Fifth Precinct, Second Ward, presented to A. Tait, Sergeant of that police precteoe a large silver urn, asa New Year's gift, in testimony of their appreciation of his hind and impartial deportment toward them since he has has bad charge of that precinct. jane REINSTATED —We are pleased to learn that Mr. John B. Wheeler has been reinstated im bie old position as clerk to City Tax Oollector Dixon. —__—_——__— + PErsoNnaL.—Maj. Gen. Gibben, U.S. 4. is at Willards’. age Alfairs in Georgetown. FLOUR AxD Grain MaeKET.—There are no arrivals of flour or grain to-day, and no sales Teported except for the local trade. There is change in the market to justity quotations dif- fering from those of yesterday. ILLNESS oF CoLtEctor MA¢evpsr.—Col. James A. Magrader, collector of the port of Georgetown, has been confined to his bed for several days by serious iliness. The business of the custom-house is attended to by his ef- ficient deputy, Mr. Henry Oraig. itis hoped that the Collector will be able to resume the duties in & few days. CanaL.—Seve boats, laden with flour and grain, have arrived since Saturday, but have Dot been reg but they were mentioned in the Star yesterd! in the report of the flour and grain market. Besides these, one boat has arrived and regis- tered, the John Moore, with Limestone for Godey & Rheem. Departed, one boat, light. PoLicn OPBEATIONS.—Wm. Henry was ar- rested for stealing lumber, the prooerty of F. Wheatley, and sent to jail for court. Joha Grandison, disorderly; was fined $1.44. Theo- dore Bowman, and Lewis Chisley, do.; #2.4%. Henry Berger, do.; 93.44. Anna Gold, drank; dismissed. Augustus Tuoker, disorderly; 40. eS *7*** EDITION! ~me, SIEGE OF WILMINGTON: HEBMAN & STROUBE, 335 Pa, avenue, capture a large stock of DRY GOODS at New York Auctions! They bring it te Washington and offer it to the public **for Greenbacks |’’ Prints, Muslins, Delaines, French and English Merinoes, Alpaccas, Poplins, Oassimeres, Fianuels, Sheetii , Blankets. We w rr our stock in Cloaks, Shawls, We will close out ae. and eas abet 4 greatly rey rices, Alse. ods. Foon SAIS ETCERMAN & BEBOUBE’S, a 335 r., det. 6th and 7th sts. "HE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE EXI6T- . ing between the undersigned in the Exchange? and Genera: Banking Business, No. 5S Lonisiane avenue, Wathington, D. C.. is hereby dissolved by pore poe ie pecere will hereafter be oD, cone\(igned) EDWARD CLARE, Washington, 1.1 LV ANS. One rate oe WATCHES. JEWELRY, SILVER AND PLATED WABE. A large assortment selected and gottm oP &t pressly for the HOLIDAYS. M, W. GALT & BROTHER @all attention te their stock of WATCHES, JEWELRY. SILVER. and PLATED PANOY GOODS, ke eapecially for the HOLIDAY TRADB. M. W. GALT & BROTHER, Jowellers, $a1-3t 854 Penn. avenue. SENTS. c08. own supervision. de M1 08e (Umea tet)