Evening Star Newspaper, January 6, 1865, Page 3

‘THE EVENING STAR. W. D. WALLACH, Editer and Prepricter, WASHINGTON CITY: FRIDAY .ococeesese--- JANUARY 6, 1865. We READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE SEF OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GBAPHIO AND OTHER MATTER, MEMBERS OF CONGRESS can be supplied with the STaxz at their residences, put up in wrap- pers, by ordering it throngh the Secretary of the Nenate, the Clerk of the House of Repre- sentatives, or at the Star office, corner of Penn- sylvania avenue ard 1ith street, a GUERRILLAS ON THE POTOMAC. We learn from Major Andrews, who com- mands the guard picketing the Potomac from the Great Falls to the month of the Monocacy, that the guerrillas who infest the banks of the river have become very troublesome of late, and that hardly a night passes without their firing upon our pickets or making an attempt to cross the river at some point. On Monday night, while Major Andrews’ mail carrier was conveying the mail from camp to Poolesyille, he was fired upon from the Virginia shore, and a ball passed through his hand. shattering itin a frightful manner. On the same night the camp of the Ist Dela- ware cavalry was fired upon by Bushwhack- ers on this side of the river, who appear to be operating with White by signaling to him from the Maryland side in the neighoorhood of Rock ville. Wednesday night a of fifteen rebels crossed the Potomac on a raft, in the vicinity of Poolesville, qn 8 chicken-stealing expedi- tion, no doubt, and they managed to get some eight miles away trom the river before they ‘Were discovered; but they were finally ever- hauled by adetachment of cavairy sent in pur- suit, and ten of them caken prisoners. SECRETARY OF WAR GONE SOUTH—HIS MIS- SION HIGHLY IMPORTANT. ‘The Secretary of War has gone to Fortress Monroe, Hilton Head and Savannah, to consult with Generals Grant, Foster and Sherman on important matters relating to the service. The supplies and exchange of prisoners, or- ganization of colored troops, raising the block- ade of Savannah and opening it to free trade, the seizure of rebel property and products, will be among the subjects of consideration. FROM C1TY POINT. The mat! steamer Daniel Webster, Captain Wbarles Deering, arrived here this morning about 11 o’clock, from Uity Point, with the mails and passengers, but brought no news from the front. The Webster experienced great diffiucty in working her way throngh the ice on th» Potomac. Plow wrens lers Seoegnt up forty eens rebel ese! ve str ers, under char; Lieut. C. Evans, of the och Delaware. a THE NEW ARMY CORPS. Nearly thirteen hundred applications have been received for officers positions in the new First Army Corps now being organized in this city by General Hancock. Comparatively few of the applicants have been accepted, thus far, however. ANGLO AMERICAN COMMISSION.—A mixed commission, authorized by a*convention con- cluded last winter between the United States and Great Britam, commenced ite sessions in this city yesterday, and will examine into and adjudicate the proprietary rights of the Hud- son’s Bay Company and the Puget’s Sound Agricultural Company to lands within the last established northwestern boundary of the United States. The United States commis- sioner is Hon. A. S. Johnson. of Albany, and the British commissioner is Hon. John Rose, of Montreal. Hon. Caleb Cushing will repre- sent the inte of the Stateot Oregon and Washington Territory, while Mr. Day ts the counsel for the British companies. THE DetcuH Gar CanwaL.—The canal was commenced in August last, and up to the day of the explosion of the bulkhead eight regiments of white and colored troops were detailed for the special work, averaging from 120 to 140men employed daily on an average of ten hours. The canal is 522 feet long, and the greatest width of excavation is 122 feet, and the depth 45 feet. The width ot the canal proper is 63 feet’t the top and 45 feet at the bottom. At high water there will be adepth of 16 feet. From these facts some idea may be formed of the immensity of the work. ° &7 The Harnden ‘Express line has been ex- tended toSayannah. .At presentonly soldiers’ parcels are sent. &7 The Juarez Government of Mexico offers #200 bounty for volunteers from foreign coun- tries. @7-A home for inebriates was dedicated on ‘Tuesday evening last in Boston. ial convocation of the MASONIC.—A 5; lee Grand Cbapter o! A. Masons, of Md. and | the D will be held in thecity ef Baltimore on c ONDAY. the oth of January at 10% o'clock a. m, order a _P. gang.” W. MORRIS BMITH, Grand Sec. A PUBLIC INSTALLATION OF THE Officers of Equal Division, No. 3, Sous of ‘emperance. will take place this FRIDAY EVEN- ING. at the Hall on 9th street, over Union League Reading Room. at 73; o’clock. Good speaking may | be expected The friends of temperance are re- aspectfully invited to atterd. It LEOTURE.—Rev F.B. Borte will deliver 7 4 Lecture on“ The Beautiful in Religion,” (NDAY EVENING. &th instant, in the basement of 8t. Aoysius Church. Proceeds to aid the Col- ored School of that Parish, under the auspices of the Onlaaet Ostholic St. Joseph’s Association. | A 6 VE Raed DRAFT It DRAFT!!! | SEOOND WARD! | ‘The citizens of the ward a ted to attend mecting to be hel Il, 1th ateeet, | between EVENING, at | od G, THIS ( 1% o'clock, It is expected that every one will be | prevest as business of great importance demensis oir attention. TO DELINQUENT TAX-PAYERS IN THE COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, D. 0.—The | vy Court, at its meeting, on Men | instant, Shopted, the following resolution Resolved. That the Collector of Taxes for the Oounty of Washington. D.C., be instructed to give blie notice to the tax payers of said Oounty that iter the 21st instant he is required to proceed to vy on and gel! the property of those whose taxes e unpaid without regard to persons. is In compliasee with said resclution, notice is hereby given that I shall,on the 23d of the present month, proceed to collect all taxes remaining unpaid in asummary manner. It ithoped all per- sons will come forward and pay up before the ex- | tant, from 19a m T Ve ) will be opened at the room oce Application for admission may be made to the ‘huredays, and Saturdays, unti 6 Slat jan43 of the Second District, (Third «1 of DAY EVENING the 4th ins'ant, at7 o'clock. | ured Merinos, All-W | this city. | that we are prepared to sell’ i the ti 5 Pte Bell or will be found at his oflce, Oit justi to4 p.m. JAMES PILLING, Collector. PUBLIO NIGHT. SCHOOL Fi P the Male Grammar School, at tna corner 6th street aad New York avenue. on WEDNES apes ay Li de orto the teacher, Mr. Wii- +. a @ school room. M. HH. MILLER, W.J RHERS. Cc, WIGHT, ‘Trustees % Public Schools, Second District Tbe, Committee on tes fc h- Chewiber, Oity Hall, ja $4t PUBLIC SCHOOLS the Examipation of er ] meet in the Council on UBDAY NEXT, the 7th instant, at 13 o’clock a. - Applicants for examination will be pleased to” attend. Wan 34t] F.8. WALSH. Obairmea” FAIR, TABLEAUX AND CONCERT—The Ladies of Calvary Baptist Church com- menced their Fair and Tableaux, last evening, at Odd Fellows’ Hall. Fair every night for two weeks, Ta! prepared with «reat care and expense, did costumes, will be This Ev-ning, d Saturday nights of this week, aod Monday, i ‘iday of next week. Finley Hospital id ttendance. Ticke's to Fair 20 cents. Tickets to Fair and re: Cy nope nee: $1. rs open . NeBatliog, doo 7-att ALL AND SBE THE NEW BOOT AND SHOR BLACKER BOX. Itis sass 7 Fikes A sae Bly ste 4 roished. at334 Dat..nearkith st. $5 4t* wholesale and retail. Br. BOOKS! BLANK BOOKS! Bank Ledgers. Gountiog Soave Tedeers. alt sison ang L aualition, D . Cash Booka, Record Books, B a4 ‘Books, Rass Books, Bar Books: Mitiatuce vot are, large Pocket Book: es Besa ba y and focorati feo bound to ‘order, pes’ notin 5 All kinds of rior quality. npn, youse Stationery, of supe- jan 64% Sugar Befined Pop Cora, Beet a Money or HUDSON TAYLOR, 334 Ponnsyivania avenue, TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. ED New York Stock List. {By Independent Line of Telegraph to Lewis Johnson & Co.) New York, Jan. C— Time, ay S. oy 3 hs, 11034; do. Regi , i 5-20" Teen maginierec: 109; Certificates Indebt- edness, 96%: Gold, 225; New York Central, 1184; Erie,83%; Hudson River, 111%; Reading, 117; Michigan Central, 115; Michigan Southern, 72x; Illinois Central, ee Cleveland and Pittsburg, 96; Chicago and Rock Island, 102; Chicago and Northwestern, 384; Quicksilver, 97%. LOST AND FOUN. Lr 22 Thursday morning, in Center Market, BMALL KEY, belonging to an iron safe, pam red on one side 1,20) and the other 3 A suitable reward will be given if left at Office, with Mr. Baker, 'OUND—On the 3d instant, at the Baltimore F Devot, one sorrel HORSE. The owner is re- estes Sr ig oll prove property, pay ‘AY. te c 9 nt OgEPE JEWELL,! [) \ * Regimen 1 ¥. Be fang-st* on duty at the Baltimore Depot. AKEN UP ESTRAY,on the night of the lat inst.,8 GREY HORSE, Inquire of WM. G. BATES, superintendent Government Stables. at G street wharf, ig 5-3t* SOR SALE—One good HORSB, WAGON and FoR AiWiss. iniaire at G80, TDINELE'S Brewery, No, 218 2th street west. Ja 6-3t* ASY CRUTCHES FOR THE LAMB—Ao- knowledged to be the best, easiest and cheap- est Crutches ever made, for old or young, soldiers orcitizens. male or female Please call and see them at the Store, 334 D street, near ith street, Washington. ja6 3t* T° THE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, . MONS. DEMONGEOT, IMPORTER OF HUMAN HAR,” WORKER IN HAIR, AND. HAIR DRESSER, takes great pleasure in informing the ladies and Scones he has just received the la- test Paris Fashions for the present season, and is now ready to fill every order. Mons. Demongeot is the only person in the city ef Washington hav- inga sherona knowledge of his business in which heisengaged. He is Binpwith to give satisfaction to all who will honor with acall. A finestock of Hair Oils, Pomade, dnd every kind of Toilet Articles. &c.. &c., constantlyom hand. Orders for and Dressing should be sent in the pre- - Consultations of diseases of the hair arge. M. Demongeot is partner of a ris, Rue Rumeau, No. 4, kept by his d will go to Patisevery Spring. On m he will take every commission given to him for Paris or Cat te in France. Call at DEMONGEOT’S Human Hair and Per- fumery Store, corner of D and 10th streets, near the Avenue. ja6-Im* Q4Avz TEN PER OSNT. Woe are selling off our entire stesk of elegant DRESS GOODS, MERINOS. BEPS, POPLINE, SILKS, PLAIDS, MOURNING DRESS GOODS, SHAWLS, CLOAKS. VBSLYVETS, VALENCIAS, PBINTS FINE WHITE GOODS, FLANNELS, HOSIERY, BLANKEBTS, QUILTS, SHEETINGS, TOWELS. TABLE DAMASKS, NAPKINS, AMD OTHER HOUSEFURNI8HING DRY GOODS, at the very lowest market rates, and DEDUCTING TEN PER CENT. ON ALL CASH SALES until the first of February. These terms should offer strong inducements to purchasers of Dry Goods. They are sure to save 3 TEN PER CENT. ON THE DOLLAR, if not more, as our prices are well-known to be the lewest JOS. J. MAY & CO., 308 Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and 10th sts, SEVENTH STRERT, 369 REDUCTION in PRICE OF FURNITURE TO REDUCE STOCK. in 6-2t 369 Contemplating making improvements in our Store, we willfor the next fifteen days offer the following articles at a small advance above cost : WALNUT AND MAHOGANY SOFAS, CHAIRS, BOCKERS, WALNUT AND MAHOGANY BUREAUS, 8(DE- BOARDS. WALNUT AND MAHOGANY MARBLE-TOP TABLES. WASHSTANDS. WALNUT AND MAHOGANY WARDROBES, WHATNOTS. WALNUT AND MAHOGANY BEDSTEADS. GILT FRAME MIRRORS. Persons in want of the above articles will find this a rare opportunity to supply their wants, as theabove goods must be closed out by the 21th inat. BONTZ & GROBHON, jan 5-5t 369 Seventh street, abovel. Woop AND LUMBER FOR BALE. 50 Qords of the test Oak Wood ladned in this city this season, which will be sold ata bargain. Also, a cargo of Lumber, consisting of Beenes ing, Spruce Boards, Hemlock loards, No. 1 Cu nd, cue ye prime boards and 50,000 Shingles, The lumber will be sold iu small lots or at whole- Tenth street Wharf. WINTER GOODS AT REDUCED PRICES. As usual at this season ef the ap we are now offering & great many WINT. GOODS muck lower than we have been selling them up tothe last of December. and Ladiss who have not fally supplied themselves with dresses, and gentlemen who may wish to procure heavy Beaver Cloths and Cassimeren will finds great many beautiful goods in our establishment. ch cheaper than they could have procured them a few weeks seo: We name the following as a part of the goods alluded to. viz: Black, Blue and other shades of Splendid ef ave juitable for Gentlemen's Coats or Sadi loal Also. French Merinos Reps, Plaid, Poplins, Fig- ool Mousselines, and various other Dress Goods, all of which we would re- commend Ladies to look at before purchasing else- where. : W. M, SHUSTER & BRO., = No 38 Market Space, Ja4-3t between 7th and 8th streets, MPORTANT ANNOBNOEMENT TO FEMALES I SUFFERING WITH DISEASES PECULIAR | TO THE 8EX.—MADAMBE MENAH. after 14 years ‘actice in New York, has taken rooms ia this city. No. 227 Sth street west. where she will treat such cases. Her practice is different from any in Will give reference and certificates ficient to convince the most fastidious of her ecessful treatmentia Female Diseases. Patients Will be visited at t! residences if necessary. Chargesreasonadle, Hours of consultation from 10a, m. to? p, m. ving been a sufferer from the above disease my- self. I deem it a duty and privilege to offer my sers Yices to like sufferers. jan 4-im* LACK LYONS VELVETS. eke MUIRE ANTIQUES, AND HANDSOME DRESS SILKS. on hand « magnificen’ 4 oe aay ay to the he we would e iD DO: ‘ies who antici; e bu. either = Velvet Dress cr Cloak. feling content iN them as low as they can be obtained in any of the Northern Cities. We have also on hand a beautifal assortment of ‘olored MOIRE ANTIQUS8, wide Plain and recade SILKS in all the most desirable colors in use. ‘ Blue, Gorn, and Whits GRENA- Also. Pink. DINES, suitable for Party Dresses; all of which we offer at the very lowest cash rates, On et oaly: Pcacs goods marked in plain lowest market price. wW.M SHUSTER & BRO., No. 38 Market Bpoace, between 7th and 8th streets. T NOTICE. HE 00-PARTNERSHIP heretofore existin, Between D. M. Gal Ca style of Morrison. Galt & Co., een dissolved by limitation and mutual consent, All persons having claims against them are re- quested to present them for payment, and all per- sons indebted to them are earnestly requested to settle the same without de! Kither member of the late firm is authorized tor tin liquida- sat ee eet tion. D. fhe tii Washington, Decem' 1864. D GO PARTNERSHIP NOTIOR. e L. MOKBISON AND JOHN W. SHAW hav- ing formed a co-partnersbip under the name and Style of Morrison, Bhaw & Co., will continue the FLOUR and GENERAL COMMISSION BUBI- NERS at the old stand. corner of 12th and B streets, and hope by strict attention to business to merit a continuation of the liberal patronage heretofore extended to the late Sem ORRISON, SHAW & OO, jan 4-3t January 2, 1965, HE BLST AND CHEAPEST CONFECTIO ERY -is the Steam Sugar Retined POPP CORN; the best, bealthiest luxury of the kin Manufactured “wholesale and retail. Alb ord for supplying fairs, stores, sutlers and famil &o.,&c.. must be sent in one day previous. Ne. 334 Derek, near 10th street. Qall and see it, ee HE LARGEST AND BEST SELECTED stock of POCKET CUTLERY te be found in the aty. Also, the Genuine BODGER’S SCISSORS, at B, 0. JOHNSON & 90., jan 3 6t Penn’aarv. bet, 0th and Lith sts, 818 TO NOTIFY @. A. WILL ? T ‘Unless hecomesand ‘takes bis jE my I will sell him to pay charges, on Satur- day, January 2ist, 1865, sha _ja45e* EDW. J. LYNCH. ALS WILL BE B) TV: Pee tates Raeetaat s i january 1866, Fie oF tint "Feet about ‘ine eel atnee Tepe fs odiandy Proposals ait wie vr lg ie E P: BHOW: + President jan BMBERS OF CONG A! 8 fy Pa A Le lac ol . Tim” O, GAUTIER, 259 Pa. ave, 3T—On Sunday morning, Dec. Sth, 164, be- Key nnd 2st and F streets, a Fur oe ere. Sader eles. Liberally xewaried by 4 joer reet, sou! oO . aa Oe ohn Berets #Q. 0. WEST. OST—A amall gold emerald set RING. Said ring was left at the store of H. 0. Hood, Penn. avenue, for repair and there lost. As it is adear memento toatady, & liberal reward will be paid for its retarn to Mr. BRENNER, 317 Pa. avenue corner Sth st. jas EET AT THIS OFFICE on Saturday night, a L BASKET with piarkehing. in it, which the own- er can have hy paying for this advertisement. AS BROUGHT TO THE PREMISES OF ' subscriber, on the night of the one dark brown HORSE.one fore leg swool had on a saddje and bridle, The owner i: quested te come forward, Prove Property, charges, or otherwise he will be soid ay penses, K. H. LAMBELL, eerie Three Tun Stables, 3d streetst east, a * Navy Yard, BALLS, PARTIKXS, &o. HE MEMBERS OF STEAM FIRB ENGINE COMPANY No. 2, formerly the Frank- lin Fire Company, are pleased to announce to their friends and the public. that they in- tend giving a GRAND OMPLIMENTARY, BALL, in honor ef the reception of their new. Steam Fire Engine, at the Seaton Hall, corner 9th and D streets, on January 16th, 1855. it* GRAND BALL WILL BB GIVEN By the members of ae ORIENTAL LODGE, No. 19,1, 0. 0, ¥. IN THK METROPOLITAN HALL, A MONDAY, January Sth, 1855, ga ceatlen indies; F, Kroeger, ja Tickets %, admitting’s gentleman and 1 to be had bs ry committee and at the door. ComMITTER. W. Kettler, L, Btreb, 3t* OURTH GRAND BALL of the YOUNG HI- BERNIA CLUB, to be held at TEMPER- ANCE HALL. E strest. bet. 9th and 10th. on WEDNESDAY EVENING. Jan. 11, 1855. Tickets ONE DOLLAR, admitting « gen- tleman and !adies. Comair or ARRANGEMENTS — John Myers, Martin Craban, Danie! Clancy, Jas. H. Bush, Joha John Li ja5 6t* ©’Connor, Thos. Sande: GEORGETOWN ADVER’MTS THE DRAFT IN GEORGETOWN,—Thoe Soe geees Braft Association has been organized and is now fairly started. ‘orty dollars. peyeule in installments previous to the Draft, will undoubtedly protect évery mem- berfromthe same. There will bea proating of the Association every WEDNESDAY EVENING, at 7% o'clock, at the Georgetown Custom House, Congress 8 Bridge, where aud when all the residents of Georgetown (Eighth and Ninth sub districts) who wish todo so may become members ef the Asso- ciation. The Treasurer will be in attendance to receive install: its. Ail interested sre earnestly invited to coma and help themselves: the time is short and delay is dangerous, By order - GEO. HILL. JR., Prasident. ED. SHOEMAKER, Secretary. jan 4-1m Fo RENT—The HOUSE No. 212 Bridge street, Georgetown, D. 0. It has 18 rooms in it, a range, hot and cold water, bath room, gas and gas fixtures throughout, situated between the resi- dences of Mr. Pue and Samuel Oropley, Baq. It bas one of the finest prospects in the town from it. Rent, to a private fara £6 $75 per month: for a boarding house, (for which it is well adapted.) $100 3 month, maaly JOBEPH LIBBEY, No. 27 ‘ater at., Georgetown, D. C, ja6 NTLEMBN’S AND BOYS’ CLOTHING . AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES! NEW STYLES! FINE QUALITIES CITIZENS AND MILITARY CLOTHING OF ALL QUALITIES. WALL, STEPHENS & 00... 322 PeNNsYLVANIA AVRNUE, Invite purchasers in wantof HEAVY CLOTHING to examine their large assortment, which they offer from this date at Extremely Low Prices, in order to red uce stock, WALL, STEPHENS & CO., ja5-2w,if [Int.,Chr.& Rep.] 322 Pa. av. [EW YEAR’S CALL. brown Cotton. be over yard wid Wool Flannel. Sc.; Gotton Flannel, 6ic.: Gotton from 3lc. up; Androscoggin. Wamsutta, 59 cts Bleached New York Mills ch New York City Mills. 55¢.; Double Biliptic Hoop Skirts, $150; Sha: B kets and Woolleu Goods at reduced price 8, $10, $12, 315; Woollen Table Cleth, $: 3 505 inen cheap; Toweling very cheap; Notions at old prices Spool Cotton, 186. a dozen; Needles, Pins, ooks and Byes. Sc.; Children’s Woollen Stock- adies’ Lines Handkerchiefs, l6c.; Black Gloves enly$i_ Large assortment of Trim- jutton, Bugle gtimming. Embroider- nd Hosieryat New York prises, Ke- 3 7th street,three doors from G at. Red Pest! Red Post! jan 3-5t* T Wasnincton, December 31, 1964. HE CO-PARTNERSHIP heretofore existin, between John R, Murray, John H Semmes an William H. Brawner.under the firm of John H. Semmes & Oo,. is this day dissolved by mutual consent Jobn H, Semmes and William H. Braw- ner are aloneauthorized to settle the business of said firm, JOHN JOHN H. SEMMES, WILLIAM H. BRAWNER, Wasiincron, January 2, 1355. Tus DNDERSIGN will continue the Whole- sale and Retail GROOERY BUSINESS, under t! firm of John H. Bemmes & Co.. at the old stand. No. 523 9th street, corner Louisiana avenue, and Ropes by) ee the liberal’, business, tp. EM a continuance of the liber: onage heretofore extended te the late firm. JOHN H. SEMMES. jan 8-6t WILLIAM H. BRA WNEB. SUITABLE PRESENTS FOR THE HOLI- HOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, is Feeeeee variety in this city. ARTES DE VISITE OF GELEBRITIBG, Plain and colored. = OPMRA GLABEES, FIELD GLASSES, LD 8 STEER PEOTACLES. at the lowest prices, at q MOSCOPES AND VIEWS, RANKLIN & 0O., ticiangs between 12th and ith at nd ge Ps an il _dee Wt a. Natioaal Hotel Buil iene Sole ee age eee ILLIE’S SAFES, the celeb HILL: LiAWD waovadte Posh tet, OF! ri QLAB PROOFS, with OOMBINATION LOOKS. He, BANK LOCKS, VAULT DOORS AND General Southern agensy 67 west Lombard st. Baltimore, Md, _BovS-3m A. PROSEUS, General Agent, pene SALOON : FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, Over Kidwell & Son’s New Drug 8to: Vania av., near the corner of Fourteenth at. MEALS furnished at all hours of the day, and until after the theatres close at night. &F-The best of WINES supplied to guests. de 28-tm* ¥F, W. TEULON} Proprietor. @PEND YOUR EVENINGS PLEASANTLY & and usefully, reading the best novels and other standard works (a choice of 2.000), for 3) cts. week- ly. with great reduoement te double subscriptions, ‘eople’s Circulating Library, 260 Pa. av, near Kirkwood House, bet. 11th and 12th streets, dec 277-1m™ s 369 . CARPETS! Pennayl- CABPRETS! To CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS, This STOCK OF CARPETS have been consigned to us by some of the principal Commission Houses in Philadelphiaand New York, and we are offering extra inducements to purchasers to close consign_ ments by 20th January, 1865, A full and complete stock of FURNITURE AND HOUSE FURNISHING GOODB which we guaran- tee to sell leas than any honse in the District, BONTZ & GR@SHON, formerly Bont & Griffith, CARPETS! Jan 5-5t VV l0ToR BECKER, PIANO TUNER AND REPAIBEB, Has resumed his business, will, as lL, at pore) Prempily Masonders tefl for ian at the folio: , ¢ y & O'Toole. éngray nigare ~s 8, 326 Pennsylva- 4 eon 9th and 10th sts. y Warerooms, 49% lth ‘s Se eg lvanigave. Paonh . Mogarz & Co. auctioneers, corner of enue an ass ; exthg she last tea a.m refe ie Visitation of Geor, ‘of the town. Profs. J. P. i eld, Ben}, Relas, F. B. ior hibs Julians May. 369 KUOND EDITION, 4 O'CLOCK P. M. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Jay Cooke & Ce. furnish the follewizg quo- tations of Government securities : Wasuineron, Jan. 6, 1964. One Year Certificate Checks. 6 New Yorr—Finsr Beagp. Eighty-ones, 110}¢;5-20's, 1053,; Uertificates, $8%; Gold, M. THE CAPTURE OF MOSBY'S MEN—PATRIOT- IC YOUNG LADIES. Yesterday we made mention of the capture of ten of Mosby’s men, who crossed the Poto- mac near Darnestown, for the purpose, it was supposed, of cutting the Baltimore asd Ohio rajlroad. They were taken prisoners by the ist Delaware cavalry andafterwardsconreyed to the Relay House. " It appears that two young ladies, (whose names wé failed to learn,) residing in the vi- einity of Sugar Loaf Mountain, having been informed that a gang of Mosby’s men had crossed the Potomac and were then in the vi- cinity of Sugar Fos’, procured a couple of horses and rode to one of our picket posts of the ist Delaware cavalry, and notified them of the fact. The commanding officer of the Ist Lelaware at once selected a party and started in pursuit. The result was the capture of the entire party. The two young ladies certainly deserve great credit for their patriotie behavior in this affair. These guerrillas were brought to this city this morning and committed to the Old Capitol by Col. Ingraham. They belong to the Ist Maryland (rebel) cavairy, and all of them claim to be privates, but it is known to the authorities that there is one captain and two lieutenants among them. DISMISSAL OF GENERALS. | The debate in the Senate to-day on the joint resolution dismissing officers from the army who have not commands commensurate with their rank was unusually spirited, pearly all of the prominent Senators participating in the discussion. The belief is generally entertained that the resolution will not be adopted, the Military Committee having some time since made a unanimous report against themeasure, and a large number of the Senatogs expressed their objections toit. Am effort was made to save the resolution by postponement, which, at the time of going to press, had not suc- ceeded. CAPTURE OF POWDER AND TORPEDOES, Commander Foxhall A. Parker, of the Poto- mac Flotilla, reports to the Navy Department that on the 4th instant he landed a party of geamen, under command of Acting Master Tole, on the right bank of the Rappahannock, about six miles from its month, and captured two barrels of powder and two torpedoes. The rebels who were in charge of them escaped. BEBEL SURGEONS, Dr. Ramsey, Medical Director of Breckin- Tidge’s department, and six other rebel sur- geons, were brought here yesterday from Ten- nessee, and committed to the Old Capitol, pre- liminary to their being sent through the lines. SEPARATH BRIGADE. The troo»s of the Veteran Reserve Corps commanded by Col. Gill have been announced as a separate brigade in Gen. Augur’s depart- ment. LAND Orrick CLERKS.—The Commissioner of the General Land Office has strongly urged upon Congress the propriety of creating an ad- ditional class of clerks in his bureau, to be called the 5th class. It is also recommended that the salary of the Chief Clerk be increased: the 4th class to $1,800. and the 3d class to $1,600 perannum. The salaries of clerks of the Ist and 2d classes to remain as they are. RETURNED.—Secretary Seward, who left the city several days ago to attend the funeral of Hon. George M. Dallas, late Minister to Eng- land, which took place at Philadelphia, and the funeral of Hon. William L. Dayton, our late Minister to France, which -took place at Trenton, returned to Washington last evening. DOOREBEPER AT THE PRESIDENT’S HovusE.— Alfonso Donn has been appointed doorkeeper at the President’s House, in place of Thomas Burns, dismissed. Yesterday Mr. Donn ten- dered his resignation to the Beard of Police Commissioners, he being a member of the Met- ropolitan police force. 7 At the annual sale of pews in Plymouth Church, Brooklyn,(Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, eed on Tuesday evening, the total amount id for rentals and premiums for the ensuing year was $40,000, which is $9,000 more than ‘was realized on the pews of the church during the past year. fi C@INGRESSIONAL., FRIDAY, January 6. SENATE.—Mr. Foster presented a petition from the 2d Connecticut light artillery, serving on White river, Arkansas, praying that the army ration may be restored: to what it for- ae, was. Referred to the Military Com- mittee. Mr. Pomeroy premenied & petition from offi- cers of the 2d Pennsylvania artillery, at Ber- muda Hundred, praying for an increase of ay. Par. Clark presented a similar petition from officers of New Hampshire volunteers; and Mr. Wilson presented nine others of like char- acter from officers—all of which were referred to the Military Committee. Mr. Sherman, from the Committee on Fi- nance, reported back petitions for the increase ot pay of officers of the army, asking to be dis- charged from their further consideration and that they be referred to the Military Committee. Agreed to. . le also reported on the bill to remit the du- ties on gooas imported by the Sisters of St. Joseph's, at Emmitsburg, Md.. for the uniform of their order, asking to be discharged trom its further consideration, which was agteed to. Mr. Trumbull called up the Senate bill to regulate proceedings in criminal cases and for other purposes. [It authorizes the court to ap- Point the foreman of agrand jury; regulates chailenges in treason 4nd other cuses; authori- zes the court to order a convicted person sen- tenced to be imprisoned over one year to be confined in any State prison within the Dis- trict or State where such court is held, the ex- pt tobe paid by the United States; and al- jows the issues of fact in civil cases in Circuit Courts of the United States to be tried and de- termined withont a jury when the parties so desire. The act is to take effect from the 1st of June ed) The bill was slightly amended and passed. Mr. Sherman introduced a bill levying inter- nal duties on tobacco. He said the bill had heen prepared by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue. It was referred and ordered to be printed. Mr. Wilson called up the joint resolution from the House to drop from the rolls of the army unemployed Generals. The report of the Military Committee on the subject was read, taking ground in effect that, as the President had already authority to dismiss incompetent or useless officers, the resolution was unneces- sary. Mr. Wilsor moved the indefinite postpone- ment of the bill. Mr. Trumbal! did not think it proper to leave the whole power of action on this subject in the hands of the President, supposing it really to rest there, and he thonght the Executive ‘would be slow to exercise it. He believed it had always been customary in the history of the government for Congress to legislate for the disposition of any officers. 1t was done in the war of the revolution and in the war of 1812. Ifthe precedent proposed by the com- mittee were adopted, and the power left in the President’s' hands, Congress would have to surrender up its authority to reduce the army - and discharge officers at the close of the pres- ent war. He wou.d like to inquire of the chair- in of the committee whether there had not ‘ays been legislation to get rid of superuu- rary. efficers that would not be necessary in time of peace. An act of Congress was passed cial outsueh officers: and troops in 1816 01 i . Grimes said that the case then was dif- ferent from the-present. During the last war several regiments of the line were established, regular infantry. At the expiration of the war it became necessary to reduce the army. That required legislation, but the volunteer officers got out of commission with the expiration of war. 7 Mr. Trumbull cogid see no: differénce be- tween regulars and volunteers, in such a mat teras this. If it was necessary the war of 1812 to legislate on thissubject, it waa equal-- ly Bo now. 4 r. Grimes ¢ allel between the cases. sc Hovsz—The Housé passed the Senate bill Tepealing 0 much of the act establishing the Smithsonian Institution as requires two of the : ‘ “. ¢Abthe stilt held that there was no par. regents to be members of the National Luasti- tute. Mr Kasson introduced a bill to promote the Wiffusion of knowledge by suspending the duty on printing paper; which was referred to the Committee o; ‘ays and Means. oo Mr. Schenck, from the Committee on Mili- tary Affairs, reported a resolution of thanks to Major General Shermam snd the officers and men under his command for their gallantry and good conduct in their march from Chatta- noogs to Atlanta, and their triumphal march through Georgia and to Savannah, and its oc- cupation; and the President is requested to for- ward an engrossed copy of the resolution to General Sherman. Mr. Davis, of New York, asked, but the Houee retused, to take up the bill to amend the act incorporating the Metropolitan Railroad Company. “The Senate bill repealing so mueh of the act incorporating the Washington Gas Light Com- pany as refates to gas, was referred to the Committee for the District of Columbia. Mr. Ashley called up the Senate joint resolu- tion proposing an amendment of the Constitu- tien of the United States to abolish slavery throughout the country. _ Mr. Ashley argued against slavery, which caused the rebellion, and proceeded to show the constitutional authority for the proposed amendment. He anticipated the most beneficial effects from its adoption, including a more per- fect Union, without the distracting cause which bad produced the war. Mr. Orth, of Indiana, followed in a speech on the same eide, earnestly advocating the striking to death the monster slavery, Report of the Architect of the Capitol Ex- tension. The report of Thomas U. Walter, Esq., Ar- chitect of the Capitol Extersion, &c., to Hon, J. P. Usher, Secretary of the Interior, is a very interesting one, giving in detail all the work performed and all remaining to be performed yet on the extension of the Capitol, besides much information regarding the extension of the Capitol grounds, &c., from whieh we make the following summary: The eastern portico of the north wing of the Capitol is entirely finished, and presents a specimen ofexterior marble work which has probably never been excelled. The eastern portico of the south wing has been very much retarded by the want of cer- tain blocks of marble which were necessary to render available the work already prepared for the building. The most of the material re- quired for this portico has been delivered and wrought; and, hadit not been for the delay occasioned by the want of the blocks alluded to, there would have been no difficulty in completing this portion of the work during the present season. Mr. Walter says:—‘‘Many plans have been suggested for the extension of these grounds by the purchase of additional land, and prop- erty-holders have complained of being kept in a state of suspense by a wantcf action on the part of the Government. My own opinion 1s that no additional property is required. The Government already owns to B street north and south, from wes} Ist street to Delaware avenue on one side, and New Jersey avenue on the other; if, therefore, A street is vacated, and the circle extended to B street north and B street south, ample space will be obtained for all the purposes of beauty and utility required by the Capitol. «“I have, from@ime to time, made plans for yarious members and committees of Uongress for extending the grounds on the east, even down to the Potomac, on the west to 3d street, and on the north and south to C street, and even as faras D street. I have never, how- ever, sympathized with any of these schemes for a greatenlargement of the space around the Capitol. I am of the opinion that the land already owned by the Government, when in- cluded within the Capitol inclosure. will be qaite as extensive as will comport with the convenience of a building used for legislative purposes, and quite sufficient to give a proper effect to its architecture. The area of the present inclosure, and when enlarged, as here proposed, it wil] exceed 41 acres. «In order to b¥ing the subject of the improve- ment of these grounds more directly before you, I respectfully recommend: « First. That the Washington and George- town Railroad Company be authorized, by law or otherwiee, as the case may be, to remove the track from the Capitol groands, and to run it along A street north to east First street, and thence to Pennsylyania avenue, as shown on the accompanying map; and further, that the corners of Capitol square be rounded, so as to aémit of a gracefal and easy curve. y this arrangement the Capitol grounds will be pre- served intact, and the approach of the cars to the nerth wing will be as near as it now is by the track traversing the grounds. i «Second. That authority be obtained from Congress for grading the streets on the north and south, and for vacating A street on either side = soon as the new streets are prepared for travel. = “Third. That the Akers ery and George- town and the Metropolitan road Compa- nies be directed to conform their tracks to the new arrangement, and to locate the same so as to leave as much of the roadway as possible free for other vehicles. «Fourth. That a gradual process of filling up Ge commenced, north and south, from the Cap. itol to B street, with the view of continuing the terraces, as indicated on the map. «Fifth. That measures be taken for paving the entire space in front of the Capitol to the line of the present railroad track with granite blocks, leaving an enclosed cirele for foliage ae fountains opposite each connecting cor- jor. «¢Sixth, That arrangements be made for en- closing the Capitol grounds with suitable rail- ings, lodges and gates of entrance. “In order to put these improvements in hand, and carry them on through the ensuing uo. ae will require a special appropriation of “The final completion of the work of the dome has been very much retarded by the want of suitabie workmen. The construction is complicated and difficult, requiring great care and skill. The masses of iron to be han- died are heavy, and the great height at which the work is executed increases the difficulty of maintaining the proper gangs of workmen. The work has, however, advanced steadily, and without accident, and but a few weeks pecre wa be required to bringit to a final com- jetion. “The exterior is entirely finished, except a small portion of the base, which was omitted im the constrvection to give place to the steam- engine and Doisting apparatus; as soon as these can be dispensed with, they will be removed, aud the void will be filled, the materials for this purpose being all fitted and made ready for their places. All the exterior scaffolding is removed, and'the outside painting is finished. The interior ceiling is likewise completed, and its massy and elaborate finish cannot tail to impress the spectator, at least with a concep- tion of the immense labor it has required to produce it. The fact should not be-lost sight of that this ceiling, as well as the entire struc- tare, inside and outside, is wholly composed of iron « ;*The remaining work to be done consists of the construction of the iron Stairways leading from the attic story of the centre building to the drum of the peristyle, and the stairs to lead from the spring of the ceiling to the platform of the tholus.or lantern. The mate- rials for these stairways are all prepared; it will, therefore, require but a short time to con- structthem. The apparatus for lighting the dome with gas, and interior painting; also remain to be completed. “The aggregate weight ef iron which has been put in place since the date of my last an- nual report is 781,271 pounds; and the total qnantity which has been delivered for the dome from the begining of the work to the present date amounts to 8,878,743 pounds. All the castings for the entire work are completed and delivered at the Capitol. - «In order to make a finish of the Capitol, it ‘will be necessary to remove the present wood- en cupoias from the center building, and to reconstruet the entire roof; also to remove the immense stacks of chimneys which now dis- | figure the work. The finish which it was in- tended to give tothe roof of this part of the Capicol, at the time the design for the exten- sion was adopted, is shown by & wooden mod- el of the entire structure, which was made when the wings were commenced, and is now in this office. s The necessity for this improvement is two- fold—first, as 4 matter of taste; the present un- sightly stractures which disfigure the top of the old building, are altogether inconsistent with architectural propriety, and have been added from time totime sinca the work came out of the bande of its original architects; and, second, the whole of this roof, with all the constructions connected with it, are composed of wood, and are liable at any time to take fire sion of the center building, on the east. to the line of the new wings, becomes an architectural necessity. I have prepared plans for thus completing the werk,in harmony with what bas already been done, and will place them in the Capitol for future reterence. «I do not sappose, nor would I recommend, that any any &ction be taken by Congress, in reference to such an improvement, until the war is ended and the financial condition of the country becomes settled and prosperous; bat, inasmuch as it ismy purpose to relire from the works as soon as the dome Is fiuished, 1 deem it incumbent upon me to leave upon record my views as to their final completion. “Patent Office Building —The tiling of the North Saloon has been completed, also the plastering. The woodwork of the cases has Bll been prepared and delivered; the sashes are all glazed, and the iron pilasters, stairways, nd railings are completed and ready to be utup. a Nest Front.—By an act of Congress ap- proved July 2, 1861, the sum of $75,000 was appropriated ‘for finishing the Patent Officc building.’ In view of the lateness of the sea- son, and the strike of the stone-cutters, which took place on the ist of August, it was deemed, advisable not to urge the contractors to a gen- eral resumption of the work until the ensai spring; there has therefore been but little pr: gress made. «Kast Wing.—The furnaces under this por tion of the building, which were in progress construction at the date of my last annual re port, and for which an appropriation of $159,00) ‘Was made, have been completed, and were in successful operation during the mostof the past winter. The accounts for the same have all been closed. « West Wing.—The repairs of the west wing, for which an appropriation of #5,000 was made, haye been completed, and the accounts settled.” TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. Terrible Accident in Baltimore. Battrmor®, Jan. 6.—While workmen were engaged in repairing buildings on Holliday street, near Baltimore street, this morning, a floor, on which a large number of bricks had been placed, gave way, burying seven or eight men in the ruins. Three dead bodies were taken ont: the others escaped with slight inju- ries. A southeast rain prevails this morning, with & mild temperature. Steamboat Disaster. PORTLAND, Mz., Jan. 6.—The steamer Poto- mac took fire around her boilers this morning off Cape Elizabeth. The officers, crew and passengers were taken off bya fishing vessel and haye arrived here. Four lives were lost. Aid te Savannah, Boston, Jan. 6.—A public meeting will be held at Faneuil Hall, Monday, to raise funds to aid the people of Savannah. eck Market—First Board. Office 511 Ninth street.} S, 1881, coupsn 6's, Certificates of [ndebt- 110%; U.S. 5.20's, 1085, edness, 97; Gold, 223%; N. Y. Central, 117%; Erie, 99%; Hudson River. 112; Reading, 117: Michigan Central, 115%; Michigan Southern, 72; INinois Central, 127; Cleveland and Pittsburg, 94; Cumberland Coal Preferred, 46; Cleveland and Toledo, 108%: Chicago and Rock Island, 102%; Milwaukieand Prairie du Chien, 50; Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Uhica- go, 100; Alton and Terra Haute, 40; Ohicago and Northwestern, 383; Quicksilver, 97x. LOCAL NEWS. —_—_———S € AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ScIENCES.—Th¢ Academy continues its annual session at ti Capitol, President Peirce presiding, in the 80- senceof the President, he vacancies occa- sioned by the deaths of General Totten, Profs. Silliman and Hubbard bave been filled by the election of Gen. Meigs, Prof. O. M. Rood, and Dr. Kirtland. The corresponding members elected are Sir R. I. Murchison, geologist, President of the Royal Society; Alexander Braun. the Prussian botanist; G@. B. Aing, As- tronomer Royal; F. Wheebler, and Victor Rey- nault, chemists. Papers were read yesterday: On tables ot the moon, by Prof. Benj. Peirce; on the metamor- hoses of some malacoptcrygians, by Prof. gaseiz; on chemical olassification, by Prof. Wolcott Gibbs; and the progress of the geologi- cal survey of Oslifornia, by Prof. J.D. Whit- ney. ee CHARGED WITH Bicamy.—A sutler named Lewis J. Gray_was arrested yesterday by county officer J. W. Haines, of the Seeond pre- cinct, on the charge of bigamy, and this morn- ing hada hearing before Justice Boswell, at the Headquarters of Metropolitan Police. Lavinia L. Gray, the wife of the accused testified that the accused was her husbind, and that she had learned threugh Mr John H. Barth, a merchant on the avenue. and others, that the accused had married another woman; persons had told her that they had been intro- duced to another lady as the wife of the ac- cnsed. Witness stated that she had been mar- ried to Gray in Boston, and that he left her in New Orleans about five years since, and she heard a short time afterwards he had gone into the army. The case was dismissed in consequence of no other witness appearing to sustain the charge. ——-_—_ Firta WARD DRart ASSOCIATION. — The Fifth Ward Draft Association met last night at Langley’s Hall, Mr. Gulick in the chair. The committee appointed to revise the en- rollment list reported that out of a list of [11 persons enrolled but 21 were found who were residents of the ward; that ont of a list of 30 but five were found; and that out of a list of 58 but four were found, The committee further reported that the workmen of two brick-yards who were as- signed to the Fitth Ward belonged to the Sey- enth Ward. After the transaction of some other business of no importance, the association adjourned, Gee <<a ae a CRIMINAL COURT, Judge Fisher.—Yesterday, After our report closed, Solomon Young, in~ < dicted for grand larceny in robbing a money drawer, was found guilty. Patrick F. Glancey, indicted for burglary, was tried. and this morning a verdict of not guilty was rendered. Solomon Young, convicted yesterday of grand larceny, was sentenced to one yearin the penitentiary. Ellen Pinkney, indicted for grand larceny, ‘was convicted, end sentenced to one year in the penitentiary. S gen POLIcE APPOINTMENTS,- Yesterday the Board of Pohce Commissioners met in their Chamber at2o’clock p.m. All the members were pres- ent, A large amount of business was transact- ed and the following appointments were made: ‘T. R. Holcon, patrolman in the 3d precinct, vice ‘William B. Thomas, deceased. Jas. War- wick, do., vice Francis Leishear, resigned. ©. Creran, patrolman in the 7th precinct, vice T. ¥F, Pendel, resigned. James T. Taylor, do., vice A. T. Donn, resigned. eb pS a, TRIAL ov Gtorcs L. WALKER.—The Mili- tary Commission on F street, of which Major General Abner Doubleday is president, this morning took up the case of Geo. L. Waiker, a lawyer of New York, arrested @n the 10th of December, charged with impeding military operations by going to the Army of the Po- tomac and soliciting the aid of the militaryin searching for @ sup) deserter, (Sergeant c. C. C. Van Alstine,) while he knew the mag Was not where he proposed to search for him, ‘PERSONAL.—During the absence to the front of Surgeon General Barnes, Surgeon Charles H. Crane, U. 8. will perform the duties of Surgeon Gene! Pere Hon. Hiram Barney, of New York, arrived here last evening, andis stopping at Willards’. Se TEIAL oF Norman L. King.—The trial of Norman L. King, charged with going into the’ enemy’s lines and fighting with them, in last July, when they were threatening Washington, has been postponed to to-morrow. scm - Law tat THE Earn to-day is slaying the sleighing. ——»——— Affairs in Georgetown. Tse Union Leacuge Nominations,—Last night, anumber of citizens of Georgetown at- tached to the Union League met in the hall.of the custom-house for the purpose of nomina- ting candidates for Mayor and Common Coun- cil, to be elected on the last Monday in Feb- Tuary next. The following nominations were made, we hear:—For or—George Hill, jr. aid deface other portions of the work, as was es W Devi Guar a Gramma ie case with the old Congressional Library. R. Collins, Oharles S. English, Benj. Darby, The whole of the center building ts va James A. Magruder, John E. Cox, Edward. orf replaced by copper. 1 uy habe Shoemaker, Wm. T. Duvall, Benedict Hutch- similar to those oi tae wrings of the Capitol au 1g EE BEES thi ional Library, the entire would be wholly Are-prook = w. feet, more hese chimneys, sita- a efsnch a strac- the:dome, can have ne éffect upon their. other means thar mere elevat must toin order to render them present of materiaisand labor, - tt agian im: “Now that the new dome and the A thé Capito! are approachin; completion, must be apparent to every o! that the exten- ot Fe it no receipts of flour or gram reported, weather is unfayorable for business, prevent. and the in, meactions. The quotations o: tere dey remain unchanged. tndees ED IMMEDI ATELY—at Waa toon k Ghahsakicat: ‘and 1 WAITRESS. BIC: A ee suitable for back and horses; al wr be ted Me, Aa all eA B foot withou' at No. north K,2ddoor from tes walk from War De- Wth Ceci yo five saben ro yen