Evening Star Newspaper, January 6, 1865, Page 4

EVENING STAR. A.D. WALLACH, Editer snd Freprister. WASHINGTON OITY: FRIDAY .sc0s.....)... JANUARY 6, 1565. Se BEADING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING THLE- GFAPHIO AND OTHER MATTER. Maweens oF VONGRESS can be supplied with the Stax at their residences, put up in wrap- pers, by ordering it through the Secretary of the Senate, the Clerk of the House of Repre- sentatives, or at the Star office, corner of Penn- sylvania avenue And 1ith street. GUERRILLAS ON THE POTOMAQ. We learn from: Major Andrews, who com- mands the guard picketing the Potomac from the Great Falls to the mouth of the Monocacy, that the guerrillas who infest the banks of the Fiver have become very troublesome of late, and that hardly a night passes without their Rring upon our pickets or making an attempt to cross the river at some point. — On Monday night, while Major Andrews’ woail carrier was conveying the mail from camp to Poolesrille, he was fired upon from ‘the Virginia shore, and a ball pas: through his band, shattering itin a frightfal manger. Ow the same night thecamp of the Ist Dela- ‘ware Cav! was fired upon by Bushwhack- ers on this side of the river, who ap to be operating with White by signaling to him from the Maryland side in the neighvorhood of Rockville. Wednesday night a p: of fifteen rebels crossed the Potomac on a raft, in the vicmity of Poolesville, on chicken-stealing expedi- tion, no doubt, and they managed to get some eight miles away from the river before they ‘were discov: but they were finally ever- Bauled by a detachment of cavalry sent in pur- auit, dnd ten of them taken prisoners. SEORETARY OF WAR GONE 80UTH—HIS MI8- 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 OLTY POINT. The mail steamer Daniel Webster, Captain © Onarles Deering, arrived here this morning @bout 11 o'clock, from City Point, with the malis and passengers, but brought no news from the front. The Webster experienced great diffiucty in working her way through the ice Orne ‘Webster’ e r brought up forty-eight rebel deserters and five stragglers, MeAeE Charo of Lieut. C. Evans, of the 8th Delaware. THE NEW ARMY CORPS. Nearly thirteen hundred applications have been received for officers positions in the uew First Army Corps now being organized in this oity by General Hanceck. Uomparatively few of the applicants have been accepted, thus far, however. ANGLO-AMBRIOAN COMMISSION._A mixed commission, authorized by a convention con- cluded last winter between the United States aud Great Britain, commenced its sessions in this city yesterday, and will examine into and adjudicate the proprietary rights of the Hud- #on’s Bay Company and the Puget’s Sound Agricultural Company to lands within the Jastestablished northwestern bonndary 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 interests of the State ot Oregon and ‘Washington he while Mr. Day 1s the counsel for the Brit companies. Tue DurcH Gar CANAL.—The canal was commenced in August last, and up to the day of the explosion of the bulkhead eight regiments of white and colored troeps were detailed for the special work, averaging from 120 to 140 men. employed daily on an averag® 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 of the canal proper is 66 feet at thetop and 45 feet at the bottom. At bigh water there will be adepth of 16 feet. From these facts some idea may be formed of the immeneity of the work. 7 The Harnden Express line has been ex- tended toSavannah. At presentonly soldiers’ parcels are sent. 87 The Juarez Government of Mexico offers #900 bounty for volunteers from foreigcoun- tries. @7"A home for inebriates was dedicated on ‘Tuesday evening last in Boston. MASONIO.—A special conv Grand Chapter of R. A. M: @. will be held in the cit ‘ocation of the ns,of Md. and Baltimore on e D. BON DAY, the 9th of January. at 191; o’clock s. m, | By order of the MBG HP. jan eae We MORRIS SMITH, Grand Sec, Nem: PUBLIC INSTALLATION OF THE | Officers of Equal Division, No. 3. Sous of ‘eu pearance, will take place this FRIDAY EVEN- ING, at the Hall on 9th street, over Union League Boading Room. at 7*; o'clock. Good speaking may be expected The friends of temperance are re- spectfully invited to attend. it Vemesettetees ¥.B. Bors will deliver D 8 Lecture on “The AY EVENING, éth in it, i of St. A’oysius Church. Proceeds to aid the Col. ored School of that Parish, under the auspices of the Gaines’ Catholic 3t. Joseph’s Association. jam yi Xe >t t DRAFT {i BECOND WARD! ‘The citizens of the ward are requested to attend meeting to be held at German Hal!. 11th street, tween Fand G, THIS (Friday) EVENING, at 1% o'clock. It is expected that every one will be present. as business of great importance demands ir attention. 1t* TO DELINQUBSNT TAX-PAYERSIN THE COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, D.0.—The vy Court, at its last mecting, on Menday, the 21 il it, ado, the following resolution: solved. That the Collector of Taxes for the of Washin, D.C., be instructed to give public notice to the tax payers of said County tha: ed to proceed t DRAFT!!! the 2ist instant he is | Black Lyens SILK VELV. }. to whieh we wouli en tan serpent ct nites oreo ince | call the attention of ludics who actisinace Dacre @re unpaid without regard to persons. either vet Dress or Cloak, feeling confiden compliasee with said resolution, notice is hereby given that I shal!,on the 23d of the present month, proceed to collect all taxes remaining unpaid in aaummary manner. It is hoped all per sons will come forward and pay up before the piration of the time named. ¥ The Collector will be found at his office, gan. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, unt: 6 iat i jan 4-3t™ . ina mtoip.m. — SAMBS PILLING, Collector. wu PUBLIO NIGHT SCHOOL FOR will be opened at the room occ te Grammar School, at the corn Ke street aad New WEDN DAY EVENING the 4th instant, at 7 o’clook. Application for admission may be made to the of the Second District, (Third and fay the Bale Ki a York avenue. on adersigned Trastees,or to the teacher, Mr. Wil- mn, at the school room. = M. H. MILLER, W. J RHEES. oO Cc. WIGHT, _ Trustees of Public Schools, ja Sat Second District. PUBLIO SCHOOLS —The ‘Committee on the Examination of Oandidates for Teach- ers’? will meet in the Council Chamber, City Hall, ae Renee NEXT, the 7th instant, at e 8. m. licante fer examination will bs pleased to attend. [an Sat} F.8. WALSH. Otsirman. FAIR, TABLBAUX AND CONCERT—The Ladies of Calvary Baptist Church com- meneed their Fair and Tableaux, last evening, at id Fellown’ Hall. ‘air every night for two weoks, Tabdleaux, prepared with great care and expense, with splendid costumes, will be This Evening, Thuredey and Saturday nights of this k, and londay, Wednesday and Friday of nex ek. Finley Hospitai in attendance. 2 Ticke’s to Fair 20 cents. Tickets to Fair and Tabdleaux, 9 cents. Season tickets, $1. 7 Doors open at half. past 6. Ne Baffling. = THE NEW BOOT ANDSHOE CAHSEE Epox, Itis just what gveryhody needs. Prices only $1.25to $4 All furnished. For ssle cheap, at 334 Dst., pear loth st. 35 4t* ONBA® PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE D TTER STORE! no! best Savin: Qacbote Rut Wards ra sais aiostent Basse Keboe wholesale acé retail. ~ Bu" BOOKS! BLANK BOOKS! Bao Counting’ house Ledgers. all sizes and dec 27-atf - 5 ned ss degre Jouroals, do, a ie Suatithen. ev ir Peas Books, Bat Boon a Bank ie ,. Pocket ae: pra Tu anifola Writers of x yg Books. ated and bound to order, at short Oi tings ting-house Stationery, of supe- tlor quality. For aletby HUDSON TAYLOR, jan 6 334 Poansyivania avenue, TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. ee New Yerk Steck List. [By Independent Line of Telegraph to Lewis Johnson & Co.) New York, Jan. 6—Time, 11.30—U. S. 1831 Coupon 6's, 110%; do. Registered, 111; 5-20°s, 108%; do. Registered, 109; Uertificates Indebt- edness, 96%: Gold, 228; New York Central, 118; Erie, 23; Hudson River, 111%; Reading, 117; Michigan Central, 115; Michigan Southern. 72%; Illinois Central, 126345 Cleveland and Pittsburg, 96; Chicago and Rock Island, 102; Chicago and Northwestern, 33%; Quicksilver, 7K- LOST AND. FOUND. Thursday morning, in Center Market, LL KRY, belooging to an iron safe, t L hy side 1, d the other 980. & puita ard will be given ir lert at thevitar Office. . Baker, jagtt a quep-oe the 3d instant, at the Baitimo Depot, one sorrel HORSE. The owner e~ nested to come forward, prove property, pay charges, and take him away, fam 6-3 Pog duty at the Baltimore Depot. AKEN UP STRAY. on the right of it piiptts GREY Hey Tease of Wie a GATES, auverintendent Governmen baie iF ; 4 HORSB, WAGON and FoR Baise Toguire at GEO, IDINBLL'S Brewery, No. 218 2th street west. ja 6-3t™ TOCHES FOR THE LAMB—Ac- EAST wise to be the best, easiest and cheap- est Crutches ever maga, oF old or youn, fosoldiers ns, male emale ease call and see th clase the Btore, 334 D street, near lth street, ington. ja6 3t* 0 THE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, MONS. DEMONGEOT, IMPORTER OF HUMAN HATR, WORKER IN HAIR, AND HAIR DRESSER, takes great pleasure in iuforming the ieijes and gentlemen he has just receiveu the la- Paris Fashions for the present season, and is now ready to fill every order, Mons. Demongeot is the eply person in the city ef Washington hav- ing a thorough knowledge of his business in which he isen, He is prepared to give satisfaction to all who will honor him with acall, A fnestock of Hair Oils, Pomade, and every kind of Toilet Articles, &c.. &c., constantly on hand. lers for Dyeing and Dressing should be sent in the pre- Consultations of diseases of the hair .. M,. Demongeot is partner of a house in Paris, Rue Rameau, No. 4, kept by his brother, and will go to Parisevery Spring. On that occasion he will take every commission given to him for Paris or any order in France. Call at DEMONGEOT’S Human Hair and Per- fumery Store, corner of D and 10th streets, near the Avenue, ja 6-Im* QAYE TEN PER OENT. free of cha: We are selling off our entire atesk of elegant DRESS GOODS, MERINOS. BEPS, POPLINS, SILKS, PLAIDS, MOURNING DRESS GOODS, SHAWLS, CLOAKS. VSLVETS, VALENCIAS, PRINTS FINE WHITE GOODS, FLANNELS, HOSIERY, BLANKBTS, QUILTS, SHERTINGS, TOWBLS. TABLE DAMASES, NAPKINS. AND OTTER HOUSEFURNISHING DEY GOODS, at the very lowest market rates, and DEDUCTING TEN PER OENT. ON ALL CASH SALES until the firat 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 mote, as our prices are well-known to be the lewest JOB. J. MAY & CO., 305 Pennsylvania avenue, in 6-26 between 9th and 10th sts, SEVENTH STREET. REDUCTION in PRICE OF FURNITURE TO REDUOR STOCK. 369 369 Contempiating making improvements in our Store, we willfor the next fifteen days offer the following articles at a small advance above cos: : WALNUT AND MAHOGANY SOFAS, OHAIRS, ROCKERS, WALNUT AND MAHOGANY BUREAUS, S£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 article: find this a rare opportunity to supply their w.nts, as the above goods must be closed out by the 2’th inet. BONTZ & GROSHON. Jan §-5t 369 Seventh street, above I. woo AND LUMBER FOR BALE. ,50 Oords ef thetest Oak Wood ladned in this city this season, which will be sold ata bargain. Also, a cargo of Lumber, consisting of Sprace Scantling. Bpruce Boards, Hemlock loards, No. 1 Culls ani Bene prime boards and 5,000 Shingles, The lumber will be sold ia amet ote or at wnols: Tenth street Whart. INTER GOODS AT REDUCED PRICHS. As usual at this season of the ofering & great many WINT lower than we have been selling them up to the lastof December. and Ladies who have not fully supplied themselves with dresses, and gentlemen who may wish to procure heavy Beaver Ctoths and Cassimeres will finda great many beautiful goods in our establishment. mach cheaper than they could have procates them a few weeks. gD: We vame the following as a part of the goods alluded to. viz: Black, Bine and other shades of Splendid Beaver Suitable for Gentlemen's Coats or Ladies’ 8. Also, French Merinos. Reps, Plaid, Poplins, Fig- ured Merinos, All- Wool Mousselines,and various other Dress Goods, all of which we would re- commend Ladies to look at before purchasing else- ear, We are now ER GOODS muck here. wnete- gg. W. M. BHUSTRER & BRO., No 3 Market Space, fa4-3t between 7th and 8th streets, EPORTANE ANNOUNOEBMENT TO FEMALES SUFFERING WITH DISEASES PECULIAR TO THE SEX.—-MADAME MENAH. after l4 years | practice in New York, has taken rooms inthis Ee 0. 227 Sth street west. where she will treat Bi cases. Her practice is different from any in this city. Will give reference and certificates sufficient to convince the most fastidious of her successful treatmentin Female Diseases. Patients will be visited at their residences if necessary. Chargesreasonadle. Hours of consultation from nm. u fferer from the above disease my- duty and privilege to offer my ser» ferers. jan 4-im* K LYONS VELVETS. BEC = MOIRE ANTIQUES, AND HANDSOME DRESS SILKS. ificent assortment of ‘We have on hand a m repared to sell them as low as they ained in any of the Northern Cities. We bave also on hand a beautifal assortment of Colored MOIRE ANTIQUES, wide Platn sod Brecade SILKS in all the most desirable colors in 5 ‘Aleo. Pink Blue, Qorn, and Whit» GRENA. DINES, suitable for Party Dresses; all of which we offer at the vary lowest cash rates, cone price only Al goods marked st marke’ gures a! e ower. uM BH in plain rice. 'USTRR & BRO., No. 38 Market Space, Jan 4 3t between 7th and 8th strects. NOTICE. Tur CO-PARTNERSHIP heretofore existin between D. L. Morrison, William M. Galt an John W. Shaw, doing business under the name and style of Morrison, Galt & Co.,have this day been dissolved by limitation and mutual consent. ber- sons indebted to them are earnestly requested t settle the same without delay. Either member of the late firmis authorized to receipt in tiquida- - MORRISON, tion. DL JOUN W SHAW. Washington, December 31, 1864. OO PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. D. L. MOBBISON AND JOHN W. SHAW hav- ing formed a co-partnership under the name and style of Morrison, Shaw & Co., will continue the FLOUR and GENERAL COMMIS3ION BUB NE8S at the old stand. corner of 2th and B stree’ and hope by strict attention to business to merit a continuation of the liberal patronage heretofore extended to the late firm MOBRISON, SHAW & CO, Japuary 2, 1865. jan 4-3t Met BEST AND CHEAPEST CONFECTION RY is the Steam Sugar Refined POPPE. the best, healthiest luxury of the kind tured wholesale and retail, All orders for supplying fairs, stores, sutlers and families, &e.,&c., must be sent in one day previous. No. 334 Dakrect, near lth street. Call aiid see it. 1 ¥4t HE LARGEST AND BEST SELECTED stock | of POCKET CUTLERY to be found in the city. Also, the Genuine BODGER’S SCISSORS, at B.C. JOHNSON & 00., gan 3-6t Penn's av. bet, 10th and llth ste. 8-18 TO NOTIFY WILLE THAT unless he comes and takes his hi ft my stable X will sol hima to pay ebateo mn Batare , January he “wise __EDW. 3. LYNCH, POSALS WILL BE RECEI Pree ie Metropolitan Railroad Pret 5 465 treet. until January 10, 1865, fo it as ih 8 ret u uae a F mon! f bout i ~ Bidders Tisiete the be addr jan4-td 5 i rekoer neue” RGRESS AND STRANGERS 7rntuing einen. wt find = m4 thelredvan: taal bon: ae: Kigwn Restuarant o ot anes ‘whore they will a dec a ime St” 6 BAGTIBR, 259 Pa, ave. | at the lowest Pies, at OST—On Sunday morning, Dec. 25th, 1864, be- ee Se and H and 2ist and F streets, 4 Fur CAPE, The finder will be liberally warded by leaving it the 4th door 25th street, south of F. ja3 3t* C.0, WEST. OST—A small gold emerald set RING. Said ring was left atthe sto:6 of H. 0. Hood, Pena, avenue, fer repair and there lost. As it is adear memento toalady, liberal reward will be paid for its return to Mr. BRENNER, 317 Pa. avenue corner Sth st. ja3 KFT AT THIS OFFICE on Saturday night, a Liveeer vith marketing in it, which the own- er can have hy paying for this advertisement. AS BROUGHT TO THE PREMISES OF THE subscriber, on tha night, of the 224 inat., enedark brown HORSKE.one fore leg swoollea, had om a saddle and bridle. The owner is re- quested to come forward, prove Broperty, pay charges, or otherwie he will be sold wy ex- penses, K. H. LAMBELL, Three Tun Stables, 3d street st east, de3l 6t* Navy Yard, BALLS, PARTIES, &c. HE MEMBERS OF STEAM FIRE ENGINE COMPANY No. 2, formerly the Frank- lin Fire Company, are pleased to announce oe and BOMPLT they in- en: vin, bale in ‘Sy NTARY' ionor ef the reception of their new Steam Fire Engine, at the Seaton Hall, corner 9th and D streets, on January 16th, 1855. 1t* GRAND BALL WILL BRE GIVEN By the members of the ORIENTAL LODGE. No. 19, 1.0. 0. ¥. IN THR METROPOLITAN HALL, ON MONDAY, January Sth, 1855 Tickots$1, admitting a gentleman and ladies; to be had of the committee and at the door. F, Kroeger, rosea 6 tt the YOUNG HI- BERNIA CLUB, to be at TEMPER- ANCE Ez bet. 9th and 10th. on ESDAY EVENING, Jan. 11, 1835. Tickets ONE DOLLAR, admitting a gen- tleman and Jadies. ComMitTRR of ARRAMNGRMENTS —John Myers, Martin Craban, Danie) Clancy. Jas. H. Bush, Joho ©’Connor, Thos, Sanders John Lightle. ja5 6t* GEORGETOWN ADVER’MTS THE DRAFT IN GEORGETOWN.—The ,, Georgetewn Draft Association has been organized and is now fairly started. ns ayable in installments previous undoubtedly protect every mem- 16. There will be a meeting of the Association every WEDNESDAY EVENING, at 74 o’clock, at the Georgetown Custom House, Congress si , above Bridge, where aud when all the residents of Georgetown (Eighth and Ninth sub districts) who eed fo do so may become members ef the Asso- ciation. The Treasurer will be in attendance to receive installments. tia All interested are earnestly invited to come and help Shemsol vey; +h time is short and delay is apgerous, jy order : . GEO. HILL. JR., Prasident. ED. SHOEMAKER, Secretary. jan 4-1m Fo RENT—The HOUSE No. 212 Bridge stre Georgetown, D. 0, It has 18 rooms in it. range, hot and co!d water, bath room, gas and fixtures throughout, situated between the resi- dences ef Mr. Poe aod Samuel Oropley, Bsq. It has one of the finest pros in the town from it. Bepiits f.ireae, Cmca at mead So i «(for whic! is wel a periment: Apply to JOSHPH LIBBEY, No. 27 ‘ater st., Georgetown, D. 0, ja6 ot L. Streb. FORRtE GRAND Eee Gaateaeen’s AND BOYS’ CLOTHING AT GREATLY REDUOED PRICES! NEW STYLES! FINE QUALITIES OITIZENS AND MILITARY OLOTHING OF ALL QUALITIES. WALL,STEPHENS & OO., 322 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, « Invite purchasers in wantef 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 YEBAR’S CALL. Retaember to visit 3B. NEWMAN'S CHEAP STORE, who constantly supplies his patrons with what they want atthe lowest prices. All goods marked in plain figures, Best Balmorals $3 5), worth $1_ New Style Delains Just received. Calico, 32, 35. 37 cts ; beat brown Cotton, over vard wide, 50 cts.; all Wool Flannel, 5'c.; Cotton Flannel, 60c.; Bleached Cotton from ‘3lce.'up; Andros¢oggin, Wamsutta, New York Mills cheap: New Yor! Diy Mi. ic Double Biliptic Hoop Skirts, $150; Shawls. Bia kets and Woollen Goods at reduced prices; Cloaks, $8, $10, $12, $15; Woollen Table Oleth, $2 5°a$3 50; Linen cheap; Toweling very cheap; Notions at old rices; Spool Cotton, 18¢ a dosen: Needles, Pins, ocks and Eyes. 5e.; Childrens Woollen Stock- ings, 2c ; Ladies’ Linon Handkerchiefs, !5c.; Black Kid Gloves enly $1. Large assortment of Trim- Peels Ball Button, Bugle Trimming, Embroider- ies, Gloves and Hosieryat New York prices, member 443 7th street, three doors Red Pest! Red Post! Wasuincrox, December 31, 1854. Tus 00-PARTNERSHIP heretofore existin between John R, Murray, John H. Semmes ‘and William H. Brawner. under the firm of Johu H, Bemmes & Oo., is this day dissolved by mutual coneent. John H, Semmes and William H. Braw- ner are alone authorized to settle the business of JOHN R. MURRAY, said firm, JOHN H. 8EMMKS, WILLIAM H BRAWNER. Wasnincton, January 2. 1365. Tuz UNDERSIGNED will continue the Whole- sale and Retail GROCERY BUSINESS, under the firm of John H. Semmes & Co.. at the old stand. No. 523 9th street, corner Louisiana avenue, and noes: by aorier Cee er ie busisiess-to mopies contibuance o he liberal patronage heretofore extended t@ the late irm JOHN H, SEMMES fan 8-6¢ WILLIAM H. BRAWNER. SUITABLE PRESENTS Fi s Ss eS OR THE HOLI PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, te fee variety in this city. ARTES DE VISITE OF CELEBRITIES, Plair and colored, OPERA GLASSES, FIELD GLASSES, ACLES. VINE GOLD 8p BTERBOSCOPES AND VIEWS, KLIN & OO., Opticians, 244 Pa. av.. between 12th and 13th sts., and 35% Pa. av., Natiowal Hotel Building, dee 20-tf ILLIE'S SAFES, th b HILLED D.WROUGHT TRON FIRE AW 4 AND W! IRON FIRE AND BUR- GLAB PROOFS, with COMBINATION : Alo BANK LOOKS, VAULT BOOBS. General Southern agenty 67 west Lombard st. Baltimore, Md, Bovs-8m A. PROBEUS, General Agent. pene SALOON FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, Over Kidwell & Son’s New Drug Store, Pennayl- Vania av., near the corner of Fourtecnth st. MEALS fursished at all hours of the day, and until after the theatres close at night, #7 The best of WINES supplied to guests, de 28-1m* F. W. TEULON; Proprietor. QPzND YOUR EVENINGS PLEASANTLY and usefully, reading the best novels and other standard works (a ohoice of 2.000), for 3\cta week- awit Kite neducement te double subecelomons: P rculating Librar ayy Kirkwood House, bet, 1ith aad 12th atrocts,) oT dec 27-1m’ 869 369 CARPETS’ CARPETS! from’ G st. jan 3-5t* OKS AND CABPBTS! TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS, This STOCK OF CAEBPSETS have been consigned to us by some of the principal Commission Houses in Philadel phiaand New York, and weare offering extra inducements to purchasers to close consign_ ments by 20th January, 1855, A fulland complete stock of FURNITURE AND HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS which we guaran- tee to sell leas than any honse in the District. BONTZ & GROSHON, jan 5-5t formerly Bontz & Griffith. Vioror BECKER, PIANO TUNER AND REPAIRER, Has resumed his busin: a will tend mptiy to orders ne Prine hrs hd ipsey & O'Toole. nia avenue, between 91! ; ._F. 0, Brichenbach’s Piano Warerooms, 49% Lith tar ebat ees et Pennaciyanis avenue an Wane ee cS a with tbe nionsoctablsnmentethte Jar F ears John F. aff 4 for Ohiek: The folowing persons havo Kisdiy sired aeons fe Bune ruck de 27-im' —— GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Jay Cooke & Oe. furnish the follewing q20- tations of Goverfiment securities: . WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 1864. U. 8. 6’s Coupon 183: U. 8. 5-20's,. 1s 100 One Year 96% 97 Certificate Checks, 98 > ‘New Yoru—Finst Boarp. Eighty-ones, 110%;5-20's, 1033; Vertificates, 9X; Gold, 27%. THE CAPTURE OF MOSBY'S MEN—PATRIOT- IC YOUNG LADIES. Yesterday we made mention of ths capture of ten of Mosby’s men, who crossed the Poto- mac near Darnestown, for the purpose, it was supposed, of cutting the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. They were taken prisoners by the | ist Delaware cavalry and afterwards conveyed to the Relay House. It appears that two young ladies, (whose names we failed to iearn,) residing in the vi- cinity of Sugar Loaf Mountain, having been imformed that a gang of Mosby's men had crossed the Potomac and were then in the yi- | cinity of Sugar Loaf, 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) c&vairy, and all of them claim to be privates, but it is known to the authorities that there is one cap-sin 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, mearly 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 & unanimous report against the measure, and & large number of the Senators expressed their objections toit. An 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 seamen, 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 rebela who were in charge of them escaped. REBEL SURGEONS, Dr. Ramsey, Medical Director of Breckin- ridge’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, SEPARATE BRIGADE. The troops of the Veteran Reserve Corps commanded by Col. Gill nave been announced as @ separate brigade in Gen. Augur’s depart- ment. LAND OFFIcE 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, te be called the Stheclass. It’ is also recommended that the ealary of the Chief Clerk be increased: the 4th class to $1,900, amd the 3d class to $1,600 perannum. The salaries of elerks 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. DOOREREPER AT THE PRESIDENT’S HOUSE.— 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 &@ member of the Met- ropolitan police force. ®7~ At the annual sale of pews in Plymouth Church, Brooklyn,(Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, pastor,) on Tuesday evening, the total amonnt bid 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. CINGRESSIONAL. Fripay, January 6. . SzNATE.—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- merly was. Referred to the Military Com- mittee. Mr. Pomeroy pamenied & petition from offi- cers of the 2d Pennsylvania artillery, at Ber- muda Hundred, praying for an increase of ay. Mr. 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 of pay of officers of the army, asking to be dis- charged from their further consideration and that eure referred to the Military Committee. Agreed to. He also reported on the bill to remit the du- ties on gooas imported by the Sisiers of St. Joseph's, at Emmitsburg, Md.. for the uniform of their order, asking to be discharged from its further consideration, which was agreed to. Mr. Trumbull called up the Senate bill to regulate process in criminal cases and for other purposes. [It authorizes the court to ap- point the foreman of agrand jury; regulates challenges in treason and other cuses; anthori- 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 conrt is held, the ex- nses to be paid by the United States; and al- lows the issues of fact in civil cases in Circuit Courts of the United States to be tried and de- termined without a jury when the parties so desire. The act is to take effect from the Ist of June ema The bill was slightly amended and passed. Mr. Sherman introduced a bill levying inter- nal duties on tobacco. He said the bill had been prepared by the Commissioner of Internal HONEEuC: 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 moyed the indefinite postpone- ment of the bill. Mr. Trumbull did not think it proper to leave the whole power of action on this subject in the hands of the President, supposing it really torest there, and he thought 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. Jfthe precedent proposed by the com- mittee ‘were adopted, and the power left in the President’s hands, Congress would haye 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 chalr- man of the committee whether there had not always been legislation to get rid of superuu- merary officers that would not be necessary in time of peace. An act of Congress was passed to muster ont such officers and troops in 1816 or 1517. Mr. 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 neceseary to reduce the army. That required legislation, but the volunteer officers went out of coramission with the expiration of the war. Mr. Trumbull could see no difference be- tween regulars and yvolanteers in such a mat teras this. If it wasinecessary after the war of 1812 to Jegislate on this subject, it was equal- ly_so now. . Grimes still held that there was no par- I between the two cases. Hovsx—The House the Senate bill repealing so much of the act establishing the Smithsonian Institution as requires two of the regents to be members of the National Insti- tute. Mr Kasson introduced a bill to promote the diffusion of knowledge by suspending the duty on printing paper; which was referred to the Committee o ays and Means. Mr. Schenck, from the Gommittee on Mili- tary Affairs, reported a resolution of thanks to Major General Sherman and the officers and men under his command for their gallantry and good conduct in théir march from Chatta- nooga to Atlanta, and their triumphal march through Georgia and to Savannah, and its oc- cupation; aad the President is requested to for- | ward an engroesed copy of the resolution to ‘herman. Mr. vis, of New York, asked, but the Houee refused, to take up the bill to amend the act incorporating the Metropolitan Ratiroad yompany. bait Senate bill repealing so maeh of the act incorporating the Washington Gas Light Com- y as relates to gas, was referred to the mittee for the District of Columbia. Mr. Ashley called up the Senate joint resolu- tion proposing an amendment of the Constitu- tion of the United States to abolish slavery throughont 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 had produced the war. Mr. Orth; of Indiana, followed in a speech on the same side, earnestly advocating the striking to death the monster slavery. —_——_ + s0e-+—__—_ Report of the Architect ef the Capitol Ex- tension. The report of Thomas U. Walter, Esq., Ar- chitect of the Capitol Extension, &c. to Hon, J. P. Usher, Secretary of the Interior, is & very interesting one, giving in detail all the work performed and all remaining to be performed yet on the extension of the Capit8l, 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 ef 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, it 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 & want of action on the part of the Goverament. 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. “J have, from time to time, made plans for various members and committees of Congress 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 will exceed 41 acres. «In order to bring the subjectof the improve- ment of these grounds more directly before you, Lrespectfully regommend: © First. That the Washington and George- town Railroad Oompany be authorized, by law or otherwiee, as the case may be, to remove the track from the Capitol grounds, and to run it along A street north to east First street, and thence to Pennsylvania 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. By 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. «Second, That authority be obtained from Congress for grading the streets on the north and south, and for vacating A street on either side as soon as the new streets are prepared for travel. “Third. That the Washington and George- town and the Metropolitah Railroad 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 be 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 circle for foliage and fountains opposite each connecting .cor- ridor. “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 band, and carry them on througH the ensuing year, it will require a special appropriation of $150,600. «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- dled 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 apr ‘will be required to bring it to a final com- jetion. ¥ “The exterior is entirely finished, except a small portion of the base, which was omitted in the construction to give place to the steam. engine and hoisting apparatus; as soon as these c&an be dispensed with, they will be removed, and the void will be filled, the materials for pile 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 ts 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- ore inside and outside, is wholly composed ofiron “The remaining work to be doné 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 Jead 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 the interior painting; also remain to be completed. “The aggregate weight ef iron which has been put in place since tho date of my iast an- nual report is 7¢1,271 pounds; and the total quantity which has been delivered for the dome from the begining of the work to the present date amounts to 3,873,743 pounds. All the castings for the entire work are completed and delivered at the Capitol. «In order to make a finish of the Oapitol, it will be necessary to remove the present wood- encupolas from the center building, and to reconstruet the entire roof; also to remove the immense stacks of chimneys which now dis- figure tne work. The finish which it was in- tended to give tothe roof of this part of the Capitol, at the time the design for the exten- sion was adopted, is shown by a wooden mod- el of the entire structure, which was made when the wings were commenced, and is now in this office. «The necessity for this improvement is two- fold—tfirst, as a matter of taste; the present un- sightly structures which disfigure the top ot the ofa building, are altogether inconsistent with architectural propriety, and have been added from time to time sinco the work came out of tha hande 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 togake fire and deface other portions of the work, as was the case with the old Congressional Library. «The whole of the center building is vault- ed, so that if the wooden roofs were removed, and replaced by per laid upon iron rafters, similar to those of the wings of the Capitol and the Congressional Library, the entire building ‘would be wholly fire-proof. “The old chimneys before referred to, are a very great defect, and although they may not be vacated, the tops may be removed and so formed 4s to finish on a level with the balns- trade, like those of the wings, without inter- fering with their draught. A few feet, more or less, in the heighth of these chimneys, sita. sted as they are, at the base ef such a struc- ture as the dome, can have ne effect upon their tad it other means than mere elevation must be toin order to render them ot any use to the building. e “sAt the present prices of materials and labor, it will require abont $200,000 toeffeet these im- provements. “Now thatthe new dome and the wings of the Capitol are approaching completion, it must be apparent to every one that exten- sion of the center building, on line of thé flew'wings, becomes an archi? * poceaehy- I bave prepared plans for completing the work in harmony with w bas already been done, and will piace the ; the Uapitol for future reterence. mis «I do not suppose, nor would I recomme: that any any action be taken by Uongrie | reference to such an improvement, a9 war is ended and the financial condition Of thy country becomes settled and prosperoy,- bd ¥ ‘ inasmuch as it is my purpose to retire from pro works as soon as the dome is finished, 1 aes it mcumbent upon me to leave upon recorg ™ views as to their final completion. =y “Patent Office Building —TRe tiling of th North Saloon bas been completed, ‘iso she plastering. The woodwork of the cases b all been prepared and delivered; thesasneg oe all glaged, and the iron pilasters, stairga, and railings are completed and ready toys put up. J Ps North Front.—By an act of Uongre; proved July 2, 1861, the sam of $75,000 way sppoanets ‘for finisbing the Patent Om, building.’ In view of the lateness of the Seq 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 q gen- eral resumption of the work until the ensuin, spring; there has therefore been but litte pro. gress made. 2 “Hast Win fapbay furnaces under tion of the building, which were in progress ot construction at the date of my Hs es port, and for which an appropriation of: 50,000 was made, have been completed, and worg in successful operation during the most of the past winter. The accounts for the same hays all been closed. Until tha this por- “ West Wing.—The repairs of the west wing, for which an appropriation of $5,000 was made, have been completed, and the acconnts settled.” TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. Terrible Accident in Baltimore, BALTimozg, Jan. 6.—While workmen wers engaged in repairing buildings om Holliday street, near Baltimore street, this morning, a floor, on which a large number of bricks haq been placed, gave way, burying seven or eight men in the rnius, Three dead bodies were taken out: the others escaped with slight inju. ries. A southeast rain prevails this morning, with & mild temperature. Steamboat Disaster. PoRTLAND, Mg., Jan. 6.— teamer Poto. mac took fire around ber boilers this morning off Cape Elizabeth. The officers, crew and passengers were taken off by & fishing vesse] and have arrived here. Four lives were lost, Boston, Jan. 6.—A public meeting will ba held at Faneuil Hall, Monday, to raise funds to aid the people of Savannah, New York Steck Market—First Board. [By the People’s Line—Office 511 Nmth street.) New York, Jan. 6.—U. S. 1891, coupen 6's, 110%; U.S. 5 20's, 108%; Certificates of Indent- edness, 97; Gold, 22%¥; N.Y. Central, i17y; Erie, 99; Hudson River. 112; Reading, 117 Michigan Central, 115%; Michigan Southern, 72%: Illinois Central, 7; Cleveland and | Pittsburg, 96%; Cumberland Goal Preferred, 46; Cleveland and Toledo, 10534: Chicago and Rock Island, 102; Milwaukie and Prairie dy Chien, 50; Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Unica. go, 100; Alton and Terra Hayte, 40; Ohicagy | and Northwestern, 35%; Quickfi ver, 974. 2 LOCAL NEWS. —>————_- AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ScrENcea Academy continues its annual session Capitol, President Peirce presiding, in the ab- senceof the President. he vacancies occa- sioned by the deaths of General Totten, Profs Silliman and Hubbard have 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 = 5 Alexander Braun. the Prussian botanist; G.'B. Aing, As- tronomer Royal; F, Wherhler, and Victor Rey- nault, chemists. Papers were read yesterday: On tables of the moon, by Prof. Benj. Peirce; on the metamor- phoses of some malacoptcrygians, by Prof. Agassiz; on chemical classification, by Prof, Wolcott Gibbs; and the progress of the geologi- Seen TxOy, of @alifornia, by Prof. J, D. Whit- f —The atthe oe CHARGED WITH Bicamy.—A sutler named Lewis J. aay was arrested yesterday by county officer J. W. Haines, of the Second 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 acensed ‘testified that the accused was her husbind, ¢ and that she had learned threngh Mr JohnH * Barth, a merchant on the avenue, and otness, j that the accused had married another womau; persons had told her that they had been intro- duced to another lady as the wife of the ac- cused. 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 sue heard a short time afterwards he had gone into the army. ‘The case was dismissed in consequence of no other witmess appearing to Sustain the charge. Firta WARD Drart AssociaTion.—Tae Fifth Ward Draft Association met iast nigh! a: Langley’s Hall, Mr. Gulick in the chair. The committes appointed to revise the en- rollment list reported that out of a list of II! persons enrolled but 24 were found who wers Tesidents of the ward; that out of a list of 30 but five were found; and that out of 4 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 Sev- enth Ward. After the transaction of some other business of no importance, the association adjourned. Se CRIMINAL CouBtT, Judge Fisher.—Yesterday, after our: report closed, Solomon Young, in- t dicted for grand larceny in robbing & 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 year ia the penitentiary Ellen Pinkney, indicted fer grand iarceny, Was convicted, and sentenced to one year ia the penitentiary. je POLICE APPOINTMENTS.- Yesterday the Board | of Police Commissioners met in their Chamber at2o’clock p.m. All the members were prese ent. A large amount of business wastransact- | ed and the followingappointments weremade: | T. R. Holcon, patrolman in the3d precinct, vice | William B. Thomas, deceased. Jas.L War- wick, do, vice Francis Leishear, resigned. O. ‘4 Creran, patrolman in the 7th precinct, vice T. ; F. Péndel, resigned. James T. Taylor, do, vice A. T. Donn, ‘Tesigned. ——— ‘ TRIAL OF GkorGE L. WALKER.—The Mili: | tary Commission on F street, of which Major General Abner Donbleday is president, this morning took up the case of Geo. L. Walker, & lawyer of New York, arrested on 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 tor @ sup deserter, (Sergeant C.C.C Van Alstine,) while he knew the man ‘was not where he proposed to search for him. PERSsoNAL.—During the absence to the front of Surgeon General Barnes, Surgeon Charies ~ H. Crane, U. S. A, will perform the duties of Surgeon General. Hon. Hiram Barvey, of New York, arrived here last evening, and is stopping at Willards’. SSS Bs ie TRIAL 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, b has been postponed to to-morrow. pebicte ba: Sema THE RAIN to-day is slaying the sleighing. ae eee Affairs in Georgetown. Tae Union Leacve Nominations —Last night, anumber of citizens of Georgetown at- tacbed to the Union League met in the hall of the custom-house for the purpose of nomina- ting candidates for Mayor and Common Coaa- cil, to be elected on the last Monday in Feb- ruary next. The following nominations were made, we hear:—For Mayor—George Hill, jt. For Common Council—John Marbury, Its James W. Deeble, Charles H. Cragbin, Win. R. Collins, Charles S. English, Benj. Darby, James A. Magruder, John E. Cox, Edward Shoemaker, Wm. T. Duvall, Benedict Hutch- ings. : Camal.—No arrivals or departures reported to-day, the {ce blockades the way, and the boats are stopped for the present. v0 Froum any Grain Marget.—There oe no receipts of flopr or grain reported, and . 4 weather is unfavorable for business, prevent The quotations of yes'él DIATELY—At 399 13th ae eet. tT OOOK, 1 ObaMpEEMa! W t. Fand G. and WAITRESS. 3t i BEee, STARE, FO. ENE AL ol ap Isa) UD pultale orang 3a Ne, 406 Uni! at WAL BR's Luraber Yard. 10th ot. and Oaee!. 06 5\_ RENT—Three 3) furoished ROUMS 08 saree Tecor will be let separate or together (wie on without Ward 'at No, 386 north nad dogr gm ve minu’ from ae mest, Terma moderate, jada 4 % j 3 os