Evening Star Newspaper, January 7, 1865, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. | W. D, WALLACH, Editer and Prepricter, WASHINGTON CITY: SATUR DAY..,.0.....-JANUARY 7, 1565. Se READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE BRE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING THLE- @BAPHIO AND OTHER MATTER, WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE that there will bea public reception at the Exec- utive Mansion on Monday evening, January 9, from 8x to 11 o’elock. Mxzs. Lixcotn will have her first drawing- room reception on Saturday next, the 14th irn- stant, between the hours of Land 3p. m. PERSONAL.—In the absence of Secretary Stanton at the Scuth, Assistant Secretary 0. A. Dana—who in prompt clear-headed dis- patch of business is very much after Mr. Stan” ton’s style—is the Acting Secretary of War. Gen. Banks has returned tothe city. Vicg Admiral Farragut is at Willard’s, Mr. Feesenden has been unanimously re- nominated for re-election to the Senate from ihe State of Maine. That State could not well bave done less by the distinguished son who bas reflected ee much credit upon her. PosTaGE STaMPs.—Since the late order pro- hibiting the sale of postage stamps at a dis- count, the army has been almost entirely de- Privedof them. Hitherto, the mailagents, who are enlisted men, have been in the custem of supplying the troops, purchasing stamps at a discount and selling them for the face, thereby making asmall profit’ This order, however, Prevents thia, and the agents not caring tokeep their small capital constantly invested in an article which instead of yielding profit must entail loss, no Jonger purchase stamps, inflict- img great inconvenience on the troops, and flooding the mails with matter marked “ Sol- dier’s letter." Notone hundredth part of the letters now written in the army are stamped. ee a ne ee TAR TaRinuNne Corrects ITsELF.—Horace Greeley, who lately took occasion to censure Secretary Stanton, at a column's length, on the strength of the absurd story that Secretary S- intertered to Prevent the peace mission of Mr- Bisir to Richmond, now telegraphs from Wash- ington “that Secretary Stanton did not ebstract Bor in any manner interfere with Francis P. Blair's proposed visit to Richmond, nor did the President.” SuERMAN's Work IN GzORGIA.—The Aue gusta (Ga.) Constitutionalist of a recent dat- says it is informed that the Georgia railroad, Tupning from Augusta to Atlanta, will becom- 5 Stace to Social Cirele by the i5th of January. ut it adds, «from that point to Atlanta, fitty miles, fifty per cent. of the iron, with all the material of every other description, haye been al®stroyed, or rendered unfit for use; and the com 827, are utterly powerless to prosecute the work anc ©OMplete it in anything like a rea- sonable time, without the necessary assistance from the Govern *"% 8nd we regret to learn that the Government vas uot yet entered upon it witha full appreciatio. Of the great import. ance, as it should.” Sourtzrn Muxrcuayts Payixe tuete ! Noxztuern Dzsts.—A number of the leading Merchants of Savannah have already forward- ed to New York city funds for the part or whole payment of debts they owed there when the war broke out, and which they were then prsvenind from paying. Some who have made jut partial payments at this time, haye, it is said, given notice that they intend to clear off all their obligations as quickly as possible. Gen. Leg Cut orr.—The work of Sherman's army has been seriously felt by Gen. Lee and his army in Virginia. The destruction of the Georgia “Gulf Railroad” was a staggering ‘blow to Lee and Dayis at Richmond. A pri- ‘vate nole to a gentiemanin New York city, says the Post, froma friend in Savannah, states an officer of the Gult Railroad, that that road supplied Lee’s army, up tothe time when it | was broken up by Sherman’s troops, with elev- | en thousand five hundred head of cattle per ‘week, the beef coming from Florida and south- Alabama. Even this supply was insufficient | th tor Lee’s demands, it seems; for a month or six weeks before Sherman left Atlanta and Sayan- nan, General Lee wrote to the president of the Gulf Railroad that its capacity must be in- creased, or he could not maintain his army in Virgini but would be compelled to fall back | T! is reason to believe, from information im possession of Tesidents of Savannah, that Ye dite Webs Sirprising if He shouidatiem pt | © leave Virginia, with the purpose of concen- | rating all the forces of the Confederacy some. ‘where in South Varolina, probably near Colum- bia, there to fight the last great battle of the | war. FONANCIAL.—The N. Gold opened dull at closing at 227%. The loan market is less active than yester- day, and the tendency is towards greater ease, ‘There is, however, a good demand, and 7 per vt. is the lowest rate. Commercial paper is dnil a! 789% per cent. | The stou™ market is extremely dull and the | business is sn,.“!!. Governmenis are active ut | the lowest prices u. V°Sterday. Y. Evening Post says: | 227, and rose to 2234, | TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. FROM HILTON HEAD, Cc. Despatches from General Sher —Pre- parations for Another Campaign. Fortress Mongog, Jan. 5.—The steamer California has arrived from Hilton Head, S. C., bringing Colonel Ewing, bearerof impor- tant dispatches from Major General Sherman. General Sherman’s army was quietly resting, and no aggressive movement had as yet been undertaken. General Kilpatrick's cavairy, however, are constantly on the scout, keeping & watohfal eye over General Hardee. ‘rhe troops were rapidly recovering from the effects of their long march through Georgia, and the army was being organized and equipped pre- paratory, it is said, tothe commencement of a campaign which would be as memorable as pas bee its eperations since setting out from jan The Funeral of Mr. Dayton. TRENTON, N. J.. Jan. 5.—The funeral of Hon.' William L. Dayton, late United States Ambaseador to France, took place in this city to-day.wThere have been a great many ar- tivals from various parts of the State of per- sons anxiows to pay respect to the memory of the deceased, and there were also a namber of distinguished persons from a distance. Among Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State; Mr. Robert Lincoln, son of the President; Mr. J.G. Nicolay, the President's private secre. tary,and Mr. Hunter, chief clerk of the State Department. The remains of Mr. Dayton, since their arrival here, have been placed in the Senate chamber of the State House, and the funeral took place from there, eleven o'clock being the hour named, thengh there was con- siderable dealy in moving. The procession was very large, and altogether the funeral was the most imposing ever seen in Trenton. The ser- vices took place in the First Presbyterian Church, Rev. William Hall officiating. The remains were taken thence to the cemeter yfor interment, Inauguration ef the Governor of Maine, AvGuSTA, Jan. 5.—Governor Uony was in- angurated to-day, and delivered an address. The State debt is $5,000,000, mostly created by loans last year on account of the war. The Governor op; the bounty system, and urges that fugitives from the draft should be perpetually disfranchised. He also urges the eorganization of the State militia, and the ab- rogation of the reciprocity treaty. Mr, Fessenden nominated for United States Senator. AveusTaA, Jan 5.—Mr. Fessenden was unan- imously nominated for United States Senator, for six years from March 4, 1865, by both the Senate and House caucuses. The First. le the Savannah Georgian, Dec. 27.] e are pleased to announce, as a matter of record, that the schooner Maryland, Captain Cathcart, yesterday was moored at one of our wharves, she being the first sail vessel that has the Union forces. I. 0. O. F—GRAND LODGE.—A spec .» meeting will be held THIS EVENING, 744 o'clock, to mak~ arrangements for the funeral of P. G. Jossra M. Paver, late @ member of Esstern Lodge, No.7. it P. H. SWEET, Gr, Sec. S10. 0. F COLUMBIAN ENCAMPNENT. 1.will hold a special meeting THIS NING, at 735 o'clock for the fancral of Patriarch Jones PavoniT, which will take place on Monday afereen, Orolock, {it WM. R. MoL May ges 1, 0.0. F EASTERN LODGE. No. 7.— Special Mesting will betas’ Tine (eciae ay) EVENING, at 7 o'clock. to make arranze- ments roi tae faneral of P.G. Josgpn M. Pancarr. Fune.al on Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock, which memters of sister Lodges are fraternally invited te attend. ; it JOHN H. CLARVOE, Sec’y. ts MASONIO—HIRAM LODGE No. 10—The members of Hiram Lodge are notified to attend acalled meetiug at their Hall,on THIS (Saturday) EVENING, at 3 o’clock, to make rangements to attend the funeral of their late brother, Jas, Dunvorp, By order of W. M. it JOHN M. JEWELL, Sesrotary. DRAFT ITIZENS OF THE SEVENTH | WAKD!—You are requested to attend a meeting to be held at Poto Hall. corner of 11th and D streets, MONDAY EVENING. at 732 o’clk. It is expected that everycitizen of the ward will be present, as business of great importanee in re- lation to the impending draft will be Droueke be- fore se meetii Ja 7-2t* EXEMPTION OLUBS, THIRD AND FOURTH WABDS—There are two Exemp- ion Clubs now forming for the Third and Fourth Waies respectively—each member contributing of one hundred dollars for the purpose of ing him to procure a substitute in the event ial t arrived since the reoccupation of the city by D Toomey, LOST ANB FOUND. ee STRAYED OR STOLEN, from my stable inthe Tear of Odd Fellows’ Hall, a dark BAY HORSE, five years old, medium size, with no shoes 02.8 large eat on left fore foot. about 1¢ inches above urn ween 6th an 6 jaT 3t* - R. M. MoGRBGOB, Loensth ) morning. betweem 8 and 9o0'clos! going from 425 H street to cor- ner of 10th (Mercer's apothecary.) a I streets, small Morocco POCK ET- BOOK, containing two eels pieces, one $2 note, two tickets tor concert at First Congregational Church, and papers of no valueto any one but the owner. The finder, on returning the took to 425 H street, will be £; en alfof itscontents, (1t*) I. 8. BARKER. OST—On Thursday morning, in Center Market, a SMALL KEY, belonging to an iron safe, numbered on one side 1,200 and the other 9,810. A suitable reward will be given if left at the Star Office, with Mr. Baker. ja 6-tf 'OUND—On the $d instant, at the Baltimore Depot, one sorrel HORSE. The owner is re- quested to come forward, prove property, par charges,and take him away. JOSEPH JEWBLL, Oompany B, 18th Regiment, V. 8.0, jan 6-3t* on duty at the Baltimore Depot. TTAREN UP RSTRAY on the night of the lat BA inst.,a GREY HOR! Inquire of WM. @. TES, superintendent Government Stables. at G@ street wharf, ja 5-3t* the latter, stopping at the Trenton House, were OST—A small gold emerald set RING. Said Ting was left at the store of H. 0. Hood, Penn, avenue. for repair and there lost. As itis adear memento to alady, liberal reward will be paid for its return to Mr. BRENNER, 317 Pa, avenue corner 9th st. 3 Deore AT THIS OFFICE on Saturday night, BASKET with wmerxeting in it, which the ow er can have by paying for this advertisement, BALLS, PARTIES, &c. 4 MEMBERS OF STEAM FIRE ENGINE COMPANY No. 2, formerly the Frank- lin Fire Company, are pleased to se A to their frien nd the public. that they in- tend giving a GRAND OOMPLIMBNTARY' BALL, in honor ef the reception of their new Steam Fire Engine. at the Seaton Hall, corner 9th and D streets, on January 165th, 1855. ja7-2t* GBAND ANNUAL BALL Or THE JOURNEYMEN BOOKBINDER’S SOCIETY, At ODD FELLOW'S HALL, 7th Street, On TUESDAY EVENING, Janvary l0rn, 1865. a n- . The Committee have sparod neither trouble or expense to make this a ball long to bere memb by all those who may honor us with their company. Heald’s Celebrated Band, of twenty-two pices, has been engaged, and will open the ball with s Gena March, respectfully dedicated to this So- ciety. ama | The catering isin the hands of our well-known friend, Bhaffield, who has always given satistac- tion wherever he has bean engaged. No hats cr capsaliowed inthe room. The whole Bociety, acting as a committee, will sec this order étrictly complied with, 1CKKTB $32, to be had of any member of the Society. aiker, 0 fe JW Mattingly, Wm Scott, spe Baitet Master.—H. 0. Baprey. Floor Manaecrs. Thos Childs, T B Penicks, J W Mattingly, ThosO May, Fred Philpitt, OB Walker, Toos Keonler, : . Reception Com mitter. Wm Bradley, Jas Murray, Thos Hlwood, C Lewis Owers, Frank Seibert, ja7-8.M.T 3t GRAND BALL WILL BH GIVEN By the members of the ORIENTAL LODGE, No. 19, 1.0. 0. F. IN TUR METROPOLITAN HALL, MONDAY, January Sth, 1865 Tickets $1, admitting a gentleman and ladies; to be had of the committee and at the door. CommitTEs. W. Kettler, F. Kroeger, L. Streb. ja 6 3t* fOURTH GRAND BALL ot the YOUNG HI- BERNIA CLOB, to be held at TEMPER- ANCE HALL. & strort. bet. 9th and 10th.on VBNING. Jan. 11, 1355. Tickets ONB DOLLAR, admitting a gen- tleman and ‘adies. CommittRe oF ARRANGRMENTS — John Myers, Martin Craban, Danie: Clancy, Jas. H Bush, Joho O’Connor, Thos. Sanders John Lightle. ja5 6t* GEORGETOWN ADVER’MTS THE DRAFT IN GEORGETOWN.—The , Georgetown Draft Association has been organized and is now fairly started. a orty dollars. payable in instaliments previons to the Draft, will undoubtedly protect every mem- berfromtbesame. There will be ameating of WEDNESDAY EVENING Georgetown Custom House. Congre: above Bridge. where aud when al. the residents of the Association every at 7% o’clock, at the of his being drafted under the new catl for 34,00 t th of J.M. HANSON, Boom Intelligencer Building, between mandi p.m, jai lw Lecture on The ‘tiful in Re Moe UbY Rare Prsenets ws west a of tA orl Y that Parish. under the auspices of arsh. Cc yee, | Sree Sdgtet Catholic S€. Joseph's Association, es Ual= OFFICE COMMISSIONERS FIRE - (Se Baur sten's Room Nc. 6, City Hall, ‘ashington, Jan. 3, 1855.—The Commissioners of the Steam Fire tment will meet on THURS- AY, the 12th instant, at 73: o'clock p.m. forthe + urpose of appointing the Enginemen and Firemen f the the Department. ither of those hand in theira r ersons applying for » noe pone are hereby notified to ations previous By order of tho Commissiguers: ni aate. ia S-e03t (Intel. & Golicabran Pet 80° FAIR, TABLEAUX AND CONCERT—Th mebeed there Pore ey ay jaantst Chorch com. Oda Felten A + an ‘ableaux, last evening, at Fair every night ee two weeks, | UX, preparéd with great lendid costumes, will be This Berens, The New York Com. °Tl#! says: The money market contin. "** i Viel hk Sable & depressing effect upon transa. 9°88 vail jocks. | ‘Tne “bear” interest predominates -" T@llroads, and the market is in that vacillaung, constiom ‘nders it an easy prey toany downw, i impulse. There is very little confidence anne | dealers in aBy early imprevement in Prices The situation of affairs South appears so strongly to favora comparatively early close iA and Saturday nights of thi ednesday and Friday of nest Song’, So inley Hospital Band in attendance. j Tannen ais Season tic cage end "7 Doors open at baif patton Ne Ram’ dee watt PERSON NOT LIABLE TO DRAFT vill go a5 SUBSTITUTE for one or two years. a : | Gress 8.8.8., Star Office, of the war, that there is a dispos: eS eae S Oe = sail and prepare for any neuen takein | F\OR SALE—A handsome CALASHE CAR- down prices. Orders continue to o--__, “2 Pat | BIAGE, made by Bechhaus & Aleeirs, Phila- trom the interior, and there * me infreely | delphia, but a short time used. Will be sold a @ieposition to pi 3 «8 & very general | tues = Can be seen on application to CHAS. T. fate nde, Bi8°* urpius fands into gold GBIFFITH, at the stable late Wm. Dalton, F anis morning the price of Five- | lower; Ten-forties advanced id at 96% a97. --ecent large remittances of money to the West have helped the temporary stringency, occasioned by the holding back of fands for the payment of dividends, only a portion ot which has, as yet, returned into circulation. twenties w- @7-Chas. A. Gesener, charged with forging | the names of Messrs. Lawrason & th, bro- | kers of Baltimore, for $2,515 was released on bail on Thursday. 7A mound has been pened in th garden, Uhattanooga, containing th | of half a dozen bodies, supposed to be those of | an Indian chiet and family. j so-Goy. Hicks of Md. has seld his farms | called “Appleby,” to Mr. Benjamin F. New- | comer, of Battimore, for $16,000 cash. Sz Jack McDonald and William Bond were arrested in Boston on Tuesday last for high- ‘way robbery. ag” Henry Simon, whose father and grand- father died of self-murder, hung himself in Philadelphia. ‘ A very business—the Opdyke- eed case in Mer Torksand a great trial itis to read it. 2 wa New York city offers $1000 bounty to sol- diers. @ San Francisco is enjoying a temperance revival. gz OCbildren’s squalls haye wrecked many & mau’s pleasure boat. a ag The will of Col. Colt, of Hartford, has Been contested by his brother. {07 The earnings of the Oleveland and Pitts- burg railroad for the past year was $2,512,000, a@-The powder on the Louisiana cost a quarter of a million of dollars. S77 The number of unknown persons who were found dead in New York last year is 237. TYPOGRAPHIOAL soc OOO tated meeting will be held ™ ‘o%clock, im the Qoune'? “ C. PPCTOR. B. 8. A ¥ cial meeting of St. John’s wflitbeneld 13 (Sstaraay) sat I. 0. 0. F.—@BAND LO ane Communication will be eld on LNG, 734 o'clock, ja7-2 Lamb 2 TH! SWART Gr. B00. fy ® URCH— Rev, Ag ekn circa th . Pres the following three Sabbath, at Il a. m. and Ti. a, SUSEAY Pay WasatSmECAPITOL a anno for worship, £0 MOREOW. (dander) ve mad 18 gery’ tecene eted by the Chaplain, Ber. ‘William * enn | 28 nae THE NEXT REGULAR MONTULY MEET the Trustees @ Public ¥ H pele a FESDAY next, the Lith Batsnt, at 7 o'clock FT, MORSELL, Secretary. A808 10.— ial comvocati MAEOE Seavter oP a, Wann of Wa and will be held in thecity of Baltimore ON DAY, the oth of January et 10% 0 ‘clock @. By order of the MORRIS BMITH, Grand See, = street, betwe 6th and 7th jan7-6t J.0 McGUIRE & CO. i FOR BATES One good HORSB. WAGON and HARNESS. Inquire at GEO. SCHNELL'3S ewery, No. 215 2th street wost. Ja 6-30" ASY CRUTOHES f0OR THE LAME—Ac- knowledged to be the best, easiest and cheap- est Orutches ever made. for old or young, soldiers | orcitizens. male or female Please call and see | them at the Store, 334 Datreet, near lith street, Washington. ja6 at* Stvz TEN PER CENT. We are selling off our entire atesk of elegant DRESS GOODS, MERINOS. BEPS, POPLINS, BILKS, PLAIDS, MOURNING DRESS GOODS, BHAWLS, CLOAKB. VBLYETS, VALENCIAS, PRINTS FINE WHITE GOODS. FLANNELS, HOSIERY, BLANEKBTS, QUILTS, SHERTINGS, TOWELS. TABLE DAMASKS, NAPKINS. AND OTEER HOUSEFUBNISHING DRY GOODS, at the very loweat 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 J TEN PER CENT. ON THE LOLLAR, if aot more, as our prices are well-known to be the lewest 308 Pennsylvaniaavenue, between 9th and 10th sta, SEVENTH STREET. 369 BEDUCTION in PRICE OF FURNITURE TO REDUOE STOCK. Contemplating making improvements in our Store, we will for the next fifteen days offer the | following articles at a small advance above cost: WALNUT AND MAHOGANY SOFAS, CHAIRS, ROCKERS. WALNUT AND MAHOGANY BURBAUDS, 8{DE- BOARDS. WALNUT AND MAHOGANY MABRBLE-TOP TABLES, WASHSTANDS. 3 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 the above goods must be closed out by the? th inst. BONTZ & GROSHON, jan 5-5t 369 Seventh street, abovel. | HAR. JOB.J.MAY& CO. | Georgetown (Eighth and Ninth mb districts) who vue fodo 80 may become mem! ofthe Asso- iation. «The Treasurer will be in attendaace to receive inal interested are earnestly invited te come and belp themselves the time is short anG delay is aa hie 0. HILL. JR., Prasident ED. SHOEMAKER, Secretary. hn tim NOTICE —GENERAL LICENSES AND. CART. BRAY, WAGON, HACK, PRD- NG LLOENSES, &0.—All General Licenses due the Corporation of Georgetown on the firat of January next murtbe paid within ten daya from that date, otherwise they will be strictly enforeed by the Metropolitan Police, And notice is further given that the Licenses for Pedéling and for selling Gooda by Sample, and for Carts, ago: Drays, Hacks and Omnibuasas, all expire on the firat of January next. and if payment is delayed beyond the tenth of that month, they also will be strictly enforced by the said Police, RD, Clerk, Georgetown, Dec. 22, 1964. de 28-eotJant6 TOTICK.—Cal E one and all, find LADIES GAR- MENTS. HOOP SKIRTS, NOTIONS andFAN- UY. GOODS in gereral at very low prices, No. 120 4 79 Bridge street. bat seme’ YOUNG & BEHREND. jap 7 Jm* Fo RENT—15e HOUSE No. 212 Bridge street, Georgetown, D, C, 1 =2% 18 rooms in it, a rangé, hot nd cold water, hath rooa:, €48.and gas fixttres throughout, eitaated between the Fresi- dences of Mr. Poe and Samuel Cropley, Bsq. It has one of the finest pest cta in tha town from it. Rent, to @ private family, $75 per month; for a boarding Louse, (for which it is well adapted.) $100 rmonth. Apply to JOSEPH LIBBEY, No. 27 ater st., Georgetown. AND BOYS’ CLOTHING at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES! NEW STYLES! FINE QUALITIES CITIZENS AND MILITARY OLOTHING OF ALL QUALITIES. WALL, STEPHENS & 00., 322 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Invite purchasers in want of 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., ja5-2wif {Int,,Ohr.& Rep.]_ 322 Pa. av. JEW YEAR’S CALL. Remember to visit B. NEWMAN'S CHEAP STORE who constantly supplies his patrons with what they want atthe lowest prices. All goods marked in Boat Bal morals $3 50, worth $4 New just received. Calico, 32, 35. 37 cta ; over yard wide, 6) cta; ali tton Fisnnel, 60c.; Bleached Wemeut % fawis. Bian: ks, style Dela’ best brown Cotton Kote and Woollen Geods atreduced prices; Oloa ete ant oollem Goods at reduce 3 $10, $12 $15; Wonllen Table Cloth, $2 S2a58 305 inen chesp; Toweling very cheap; Netions at ol riees; Spool Cotton, 180. a d Needles, Pina, d Byes. 50.; Children's Woollen Stock- a” Linen Handkerchiefs, 15¢.; Black nly $1. Large assortment of Trim- ing. Ball Button, Bugle Trimming, Embroider- ies, Gloves and Hosieryat New York prices, Re- member 443 7th street, three doors from G st. Pest! Red Post! jan 3-5t* 1O THE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. NS. DEMONGEOT, IMPORTER OF HUMAN at WORKER IN HAIR, AND HAIR DRESSER, takes great pleasure inisforming the Iadics and gentlemen he has just received the la- teat Paris Fashjens for the present season, and is now ready to ft every order. Mons, Demongeot ia the oply person in the city ef Wasb! ing a thorough knowledge of bis bi he isengaged. He is prepared to give sal to ali who will honor him wit acall. A finestook of Hair Oils, Pomade, and every kind of Toilet Articles &c.. &c.. constantly on hand. Orders for ! Dyeing and Dressin, sent in the pre- vious bs of the hair | free of charge. M. Demongeot ia partner of a house in Paria, Rue Rameau, No. 4, kept by his brother, and will go to Parisevery Spring. On that occasion he will take every comm‘ation given i im for Paris or avy order in France. | “Gira: DEMONGEOT seas it ‘§ Human Hair and Per- | gamery Store, corner of D and 10th Laer tet the Avenue. ja December 31, 1854. ‘heretofore oxiating R, Murray, J ohn H Semmes an und . Wiliam F Brann this day dimolved by mutaal Ber tye alone authoriyonw m MURRAY, Hee ane WHER. WasuIxaToy 00-PARTNERSHIP in J T Wa WE UNDERSIGNED and Re ROCERY re of Joke Gem fo. 523 gt! t, corner Beinuance ot the liberal patronage Setedd oe tate So HigeMuns jan 8-6t WiLLTAM B. iivta na svence, Ro: |.—Good ad hand SUTLER pi TENTS. seco! a nant dale dai des E00K, 838 Sere Raia Biley'’s merit ‘business, to ce ith street, near ov aeime MOND EDITION. 4 O'CLOCK P. M. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Jay Cooke & Ce. furnish the follewing quo- tations of Government securities : WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, 1864. U. 8. 6's Coupon 1881 U. 8. 5-20'Crecessses One Year Certificates. Certificate Checks... New York—Frest Beary. Eighty-ones, 111; 5-20's, 108%; Oortificates, 98%; Gold, 26x. THE ROANOKE RIVER EXPEDITION AND THE REBEL REPORT THEREOF. eee, TALL REBEL LYING! racic et {From the Richmond Sentinel, Jan 3.] The Yankee gunboat movement up the Ro- anoke river, resulted, as is known, very ad- versely. From an interview with a deserving and very efficient officer from that locality we gather some interesting items, which we pre- sent to our readers. The expedition comprised twelve gunboats and several barges, the latter of twenty oars each. Two of the barges, which went shead as torpedo-hunters, were vigorous- ly att@&cked by our sharpshooters, and lost thirty-one killed. The crews then displayed a signal of surrender, bat before the barges could be secured & gunboat approached and shelled our forces so furiously as to compel the re- linquishment of their prizes, which drifted down the river to the gunboats. The barges exploded several ot our torpedoes, but failed to clear the river. The gunboats continued their progress, when several of them were blown up. Daeterred by these losses, and by the hazard of still greater, they then beat a retreat to Jamesville, twelve miles above Plymouth. Upto the last dates only six of the twelve boats had returned. Their officers stated to the citizens of Williams- ton, ,wenty-two miles below Fort Branch, that ae: had lost four ef their boats by torpedoes. When asked where the other two were, they made noreply. They also admitted the loss of one thousand men. Admitting their state- ment, which is believed to be true, we can ac- countfor the other two missing boats. The officer in charge of the torpedo force, in recon- noitering, discovered a sunken boat of which no one was aware, and cut from her about fif- teen feet of her boarding nettings, of very large size. The sixth gunboat was sunk by our light field battery. Among the gunboats destroyed was the pow- erful Otsego, double-ender, bearing fourteen el-ven-inch guns, and manned by & crew of three hundred, reinforced by the same number of infantrymen. Four of her men, who were picked up at different times. all agreed that of the aix hundred men on board not more than sixty escaped with life from the wreck. A worthy and reliable mechanic, who was pressed into the Yankee service to make coffins for the officers and boxes for the men fiahed up from the wreck, declares that up to ths time ef his release over two hundred had been made, and shipped to Plymouth, the men to be buried there, and the officers to be sent to the United States. The work of fishing up the dead was still being prosecuted. Many of the bodies of those blown up on the different boats had floated down to Jamesville. Thus has resnited an expedition doubtless designed for the re- duction of Fort Branch and the capture of Halifax.” The above story from a rebel paper is being published by opposition papers, we see, as a terrible Union disaster that has recently oc- curred. The New York World of yesterday, for instance, sends it outin leaded type with such headings as “Failure of the Expedition up the Roanoke River,” ‘Reported loss of six gunboats and 1,000 men,” “The Double ender Otsege sunk,” &c., &c., and says editorially ‘lt is possible that when Union accounts of the expedition are received it will be shown to have been far less disastrous than is reported by the Sentinel.” When they are received, in- deed! Why the affair occurred a month ago, (December 9th,) and the official report to the Navy Department published at that time gaye the particulars minutely. The vessels of theexpedition left Piymouth on the 9th of December, and when the Otsego Was about anchoring for the night near James- ville she was struck by two torpedoes, ex- ploded under her, andsank in afew minutes, No one was killed or lost on her, ond the only casualties were a few scratches received by two or three of the men in consequence of the cavl0sion. She was sunk in no great aepth of water, (her spar deck was only three feet under Water,) and the most, if not all, her guns were got away. The Otsego wasa third-class paddle wheel steamer of ten guns, with a complement of about 100 men, (instead of the “six hundred’ of the Sentinel. The only other vessel lost was the “Baxley,” a small tug of about 50 tons, which was sunk fn the vicinity of the Otsego, by striking upon & torpedo. By the latter explosion two men were killed on the “Baxley,” but no other cas- walties occurred; and this is the length, breadth and entire extent of the “disaster” The Sentinel’s story (so eagerly caught up by the secesh journals} of the destruction of ‘six gunboats” and +1,000 men,” the ‘coffins for the officers” and ‘boxes for the men,” the “floating bodies,” &c., is the purest myth, and shows the shifts that Jeff Davis’s newspaper organ has been forced to in the way of extravagant lying, to bolster up tha desperate Confederate fortunes! The Richmond papers have sometimes claimed to be more moderate and reliable—iess seneational—-in theirstatements concerning the events of the war than the nerthera news- papers. But however that might have been in the earlier part of the war, the rebel papers, and especially Jeff. Davis's own Sentinel, have got bravely over any fastidious notions sdout accuracy of statement, and lie in exact propor- tion to their waning fortunes. - POTOMAC HOM™ BRIGAD: A large number of the troops of the Maryland Potomac Home Brigade have been mustered out of the service within the past few dayD, including several companies from Frederick and Hagerstown. EvgeninG RecertTions aT THE EXECUTIVE MansION.—It might appear almost gratuitous to hint to sensible persons that those who ac- cept the opportunity of visiting the White House should goin suitable dress. Yet some inconveniences having resulted trom a disre- gard of the obvious proprieties of tims and place in this respect, we would suggest that, as ample provision is made for deposiang hata, bonnets, clouds, shawls, &c.. under the care of attendants, such articles ought to be laid aside previous to entering the rooms appro- priated to company. If this is, by general consent, made the regulation for Monday eve- ning next, and subsequent similar occasions, the receptions will be vastly more agreeable to the visitors themselves, while they will be only showing proper respect to the Presiden and his lady. PEERSONAL.—Admiral Farragut visited the Navy Department this morning, and was af- terwards taken by Secretary Welles to visit the President. The old hero looks in excellent health and spirits. The New York Tribune states that John C. Fremont has been appointed minister to France. We have heard no confirmation of the statement. RICHMOND DATES OF THE 1TH. Mevement of Sherman on Hardee- witless Jam Sherman be Thwarted ?’*— Starvation in Richmond. From Richmond papers of the 4th we extract the following : Sherma! Movement on Hardeevitle, The Examiner of Wednesday says :—Hardee- ville is a station on the Oharleston and Savan- nah Railroad, twenty miles from Savannah. This news arrests attention. Will Sherman's march be again unimpeded? It was thought march from oe fed Seen ye possible undertaking, simp! poli pelleved. ast. the eat ge Ea opposing ren ErO0d Wee sent to ‘Temneasee. Of conrsa, if there iano army in the way an enemy may. march about where he pleases, and the public fede! . But we * ble teat Sher will be successful in this of his pence’: for we know that there "was & CO erable. force to Geo pce ot be concentrated agains! py ehandoned Atlanta, on account of the necessityfof defending Augusta, Macon, and Savannah. At the same time no such neces- sity now exists, and aj] those troops can be consolidated for battie. In a strategical point ot view, the evacuation of Savannah was & souree of strength to us and danger to Sher- man. The Sentinel of Wednesday says: «The peo- pleot Richmond—the great muititude who, by the.most unremitting labor, cannot make one- half the sum paia to Government clerks—are starving. Thistsmot a flourish, but a fized fact. The avarice of traders, hucksters and butchers has brought this about, and itis time for Ooan- cils to do something.” The Whig of that date says it is folly to talk of returning as colonists to Great Britain for protection; that Great Britain would not dare to receive them; that any interference of Great Britain would be resented as an insult by the United States, and that Great Britain has not power to enforce any line of hostile policy she + mer adopt. . The Whig says :—“ Great Britain has allowed the Yankees to put their eoasts into such astate of defense asgo render them unassailable by her fleets. «She has no ships that could encounter the Yankee monitors with any prospect of suc- cess, and although it is easy enough for her to build such, yet the probability is that they would not be able tocross the ocean. Moni- tors are made for coast defense and not for ocean navigation. She could not, then, in all probability, even break up the blockade of our ports, far less send an army and fleet here to assist us in driving away the Yankees pre- paratory to returning to colonial yassalage. « We think it, therefore, hardly worth while to inquire into the expediency of returning to the arms of Old England, seeing Old England could not receive us if she would. We must fight it out with the Yankees. The alterna- tive presented is death or slavery. We hope our people have not yet come to that point that they hesitate in their choice.” CONGRESSIONAL. Saturgpay January 7. THE SENATE is not in session to-day. Hovss.—On motion of Mr. Holman, & reso- lution was adopted directing the Secretary of War to inform this House why he has not fur- nished it with the information called for in December last with reference to the filling up of the old regiments and discharging such re- cruits when the regiments are mustered ont of the service; and further, that the Secretary be neem to furnish the information to the louse. Mr. Schenck, from the Committee on Military Affaire, reported a bill amendatory of the act organizing an institution for the insane of the Army and Navy; and it was passed. Mr. Schenck explained that the present law admits army and navy officers or civilians, in the District of Columbia, to the Insane Asy- lum, but there are certain persons in the em- ployment of the Government who are without its bepefits, and who &re not entitled to be ad- mitted into any State institation. The amerd- atory law pro videg for the admission of insane civilians in the quartermas er and subsistence departments of the Government, to be admit- ted on the order of the Secretary of War. On motion of Mr. Grinnell, it was resolyed that the Committee on Military Affairs be in- structed toreport at an early day upon the expediency of a law to confiscate so much of the property of conscripts who have failed to report for duty as will secure soldiers in their stead. On motion of Mr. Wilson, the Comm!ttee on the Judiciary were instructed to inqnire into the expediency of so amending the third section of the act making appropriation for the sup- yort of the government for the fiscal year end- ing June 30, 1865,as to exclude testimony of arties in interest in suits where administra- re, executors and guardians are parties. The House resumed the consideration of the Senate joint resolution proposing an amend- ment to the Constitution of the United States so aa to abolish slavery everywhere. Mr. Biiss, of Ohio, and Mr. Rogers, of New York, severally spoke against the propriety of such an attempt to change the fundamental law, and also argued against the constitution- ality of suth a measure. LOCAL NEWS. THE METROPOLITAN RAILROAD AND THE Hote, OMNipussEs.—This morning, the Me- tropolitan Railroxu Uo.’s cars commenced run- ning regularly ou ‘ueir track, and on the ar- rival of the first car im front of the Baltimore depot there was considerable ill-feeling mani- fested by the hackmen and omnibus men, who argued that the company were trampling on their rights. After some words had passed, a sort of compromise was effected, an agent of the company agreeing, we hear, that the cars should net stop between the depot and the ho- tel coaches, and the drivers of the latter prom- ising not to cbstruct the track. This arrange- ment worked very well for some time, the car then on the track remaining north of tigpen- trance to the depot, but before this car started another came in behind it, and blocked up the Way to the coaches, This compromise was effected just before the train had arrived at 10.20, and the drivers considering that the com- pany had not kept gE) San undertook to drive up to the curb, as formerly, not regard- ing the track or platform laid by the company. From 10.20 the street cars had always one or more on the stand, and several times the hack- men and car conductors and drivers got intoa war of werds, but no disorder toek place. About li}; o'clock, when the Philadelphia traiz was over due and the accommodation train was also behind time, (owing to a deten- tion on the-Philadelphia road,) the drivers commenced to get ready, and as soon as the dou- ble train appeared in sight the coaches were backed across the track, thus blocking out one of the cars which was abont going in front of the Depot, and some of the hackmen also backed prerenung one of the cars, then directly in mtef the Depot, from leaying. After the passengers had ail left the Depot the hackmen moved off. Officer Howard, who is stationed atthe De- pot, dictall in his power to preserve order, and ordered the hackmen not to obstruct the road, but they did not comply. He, however, took the names and numbers ofa number and or- dered them to appear at the 4th Ward station. The coachmen, itisstated, will test the matter in the courts and hayealready engaged counsel. A number of the hackmen appeared at the Fourth Ward station subsequently, before Jus- tice Giberson, and ruled the cases for a hear- ing. ———— ORRECTION OF THE ENKOLLMENT.—-The eas of the followings parties, not Mable to draft, were stricken from the enrollment list yesterday by tbe Commission of Enrollment : First Sub-District—L. Behrens, furnished substitute in 1863, for three years; Herbert P- Camp, enrolied in Connecticut; Martin Grif- fin, over age. Second Sub-District—John A. Willis, over e. eT ird Sub- District.—Benj. B. Emery, perma- nent physical’ disability; Charles Ingersoll, over age; James Orme, furnished substitute July il, 1864; Mr. Childs, over age; David Waisseler, alien. Fonrth Sub- District.—Fred. L. Reynolds, en- rolled in Michigan; Robert L. Harris, now in service. Sixth Sub-Disirict—John Betts, permanent physical disabuity; Jacob Bomgart, hernia; John C. Turnes, permanent physical disabili- | ty. —_—— CRIMINAL CouRT, Judge Fisher.—Yestarday, Leilly Scott was found guilty of stealing a quantity of calico, and sentenced to jail for two weeks. : Charlotte A. Williams was found guilty of grand larceny, and sentenced to the peniten- tary for one year. . This mornin, Apert Briscoe, indicted for lareeny, was found guilty. ‘Thomas G@. Clayton, Jastice of the peace, indicted on charge of malfeasance in office, was acquitted. This charge grows out of Jus- tice Clayton seme months since causing the arrest of Moses H. Bean, of the United States Hotel, as the indictment says, ‘on the false and frivolous pretext of having entered tae room of one Louisa Summers, and fraudulently taking her trunk.” Justice Clayton appeared as-his.own coun. sel, and conducted the defense, and argued that he had in the simply performed -his duties; and the jury returned a verdict of not-guilty, with- out leaving the-box.. ————— Orruans’ Court, Judge Pureell.— This morning, & petition for letteraof admun:s:ra- tion on the estate of the Victor Ciroux was re- ceived from Daniel Groux and filed. The will ot W. H. Faaning was filed. The balance and-distribation of the personal esisterce James H. Smith was approved and assed. z Mary Ann Roche was appointed guardian to the orphazs ot R. J. Roche, deceased. ‘The will of the late Lafayette J. Brown was partially proven. The wstnesses to this will are all Absent from the chty, and it was claimed that their handwriting could be procured; but Judge Purcell held that the court, being a United States court, could summon and com- pel the attendence of witnesses fro any part of the Union, and to test the matter a certiorari ‘was issued sor & witness in Pennsylvania, and it cucceeded. ————— beetle pir Beieg that Piyin Jach and Phil merchan! city, who were Friea hy cenere Doubleday’s Siiliary Commission, for selling goods to blockade runners to be conveyed into the rebel lines, have heen sentenced to three y am. risonment in the Albasy penitentiary, and the Tatwer (Pail ip Wallach) to pay a fine of 81/000. Julios Eo id Patriex Dungellaa. clerks in the establishment of the Messrs. Wallach, who were tried in connection with the parties ayo ye named, are said to have heca acquitted, Granp Lancenigs.—Yesterday, officer Leach, of the Third Ward, arrested Wm. Jonn- son for the larceny of two Pe es of calico, valued at $27, from the storeof John Downing, 7th street. He was taken before Justice Bar. naclo, who sent him to jail for court. Robert Williams was arrested Iast night by officer Taylor, Third Ward, for stealing a bar- rel of apples from James Uruit. He was sent to jail for court by Justice Thompson. The goods were recovered in both cases. ——— Tux Case oF Cot. BAKER.—The motion for & new trial, entered by the counsel in the case of Col. L. C. Baker, convicted in the Criminal Court about two weeks since “of false impris. onment in arresting Dr. Stewart Gwynne, was not argued to-day, as expected, the counsel having agreed to refer the motion to the court im general term, to whom exceptions have been taken. — Merroronitan City Rainway.—The Ma- tropolitan City Railway Company commenced running their cars regularly this morning from the Navy Department to the terminus of tha road at the north gate of the Wapitol. As yet but eight or ten cars are running, but others will be placed upon fhe route as fast as they | arrive here from the North. Seas THE CANNONADING YESTBRDAY.—Tha can- nonading which was heard so dfstinctly in this city yesterday afternoon trem the direction of the soutn side of the Potomac, md which caused much inguiry on the part of our citi- zens, was occasioned by the artillerisfs at the fortifications over the river firing out the dam pened charges of the cannon. 8 Masonic.—In Washington Centennial Lodge No ii, F. and A. M., Thursday evening, Jan- uary Sth, 1665, the following officers were in- stalled for the present year:—J.H. Hood, W M. . T. Langley, S. W.; T. vp, Bond, J. W.; T. Thompson, Secretary: D. Hepburn, Treasurer; E. B. Wilcox, S. D.; W. Breasley, J. D. ee TRIAL oF Cou. Nortu.—Judge Advocate Col. John A. Foster to day delivered his argu- ment on behalf of the Government, in the case of Ool. Saml. North and others, (charged with defrauding soldiers out of their votes) before the Military Commission on F street. eee Cot. FARRELL.—Michael J. Farrell, Esq. formerly the accomplished confidential cler: of the Solicitor of the Treasury, has been ap- Pointed aide-de-camp (with the rank of Usl- orel) tothe Commander-in-Chief New York State militia, Prmerse” anes THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF SorRNces.— This Academy met to-day, President Pierce presiding, and, after closing the business be- fore them, adjourned sine dic. eee CuRist CuURCH.—We hear that Rev. J. A Robinson, of Williamsburg, N. Y., will preach at Chrst Church, Navy Yard, to-morrow morning and night. ees A HANDSOME PRESENT.—An excollent gold Watch was presented to H. Clay Ford, th treasurer of Ford’s Theater, on Kew Yeur's by the attaches of that establishment. Sees ekies Tuirp Warp Station Caszs.—Robert T. Lansdale, violating market regulations; $5 Wm. Johnson, Robt. Williams, grand larceny ; jail for court. John Donner, drunk; dismissed. em ee et SoMETHING new and beautiful to be seen in the Jewelry line, by calling atthe Dollar Jew- eiry store, No. 438 Pa. Av., mear 4} st. ite ee Affairs in Georgetown. INCENDIARY ACT.—About 11 o’elock last night, asmall frame stable, close by aud ba- long to the Academy of Visitation, was fired by some malicious person and destroyed. The loss was trifling, but the fire caused consider- able alarm to the young ladies of the academy, it being within fifty feet of the buildimg, and also to the residents on Fayette and Fo streets. The firemen and police were on the spotand actively exerted themselves to pre- vent the spread of the flames to more yalnable Property. The fire-plug at the intersection of ‘ourth and Fayette could not be used, the screw resisting all efforts toturnit. Had the academy building been in flames, the firemen could have done little for lack of a'supply of wafer. The citizens applied themselves to the extinguishment of the fire by throwing snow, ice and mud upon it, when it was discovered that the water could not be obtained from the lug. - Lopowas.—This morning the officerin charge of the police station reported no cases for trial, but discharged from the lodging rooms seven lodgers, five males and two females, their ages Tronging from 16 to 60 years. FLovur anp Grain Marker.—There are no arrivals of ffour or grain reported. Fite quo- tations are abort as last quoted in the Star. Supers, $1150; Extras, $1175 to $1225 Last sales of Extras limited to the loca! supply, ranging from about $12 to #12 12%. PorT or GEORGETOWN.—Cleared—Schooner Mary Mankin, Cobb, for New York: J. Riley, Meredith; Deal's Island; sloop LL. Tompkins, Leact, do. It wasannounced at the Oustom House this morning that Col. Magruder, ool- lector of the port, who has been lying dunger- ously ill for a week past, and hopes of his speedy recovery are entertained ror RENT—A BRICK HOUSE, containin, rooms, and rear the city railroad, en 7th between @ and I, Navy Yars. Inquire for Lows ‘OP BUGGY, NEsRLY NE‘, SuULTASLB for physicians and others, will be sold cheap, as the owner ha= no use for it, Also, HARNEBS, SADDLE ani BRIDLS. Inquireat 8. M. MEY ENBERG'S. 45 Market Space, or at WALTER & NECKER’S, 346 D street, bet 9th and lth sts. je? 38 T Wasniucrom, January $, 1345, HAVE THI8 DAY ADMITTED a8 PARTNERS, Lawrence H. Hopkins and Charles 8 Pearson. The business will hereafter be conducted under the name and style of “John R, Elvans&@o..”’ and will be carried on as heretofore at 309 Peunsylva- nis avenue, and at 85 and S7_Louirians avenue. jJan7-eolw JOHN R. SLVANB; {Chron , Con, Union,, Latel:} PECIAL NOTICE, $1,000 worth of HEATING and COOKING STOVES, at a small advance on cost, for s few days only, to reduce stock and make reom for the Bpring and Bummer Season—25 to 5) per cent. les: ul elsewhere, Cooking Stoves con:plete at 5:4 to $28. Give us a oall. PALMER jan 7-3t i Ch; e & BRO., 90 Bridge street, ron.]__' Georgctown, D.U, ORPHAN’S. COURT, Distriot o# QoLrmara. WASHINGTON County, 7» wit :—Im the ease of Jobn P. Turton. erecutor of Thoma Riggles, ¢o- ceased, the executor aforesaid has, with’ th: approbation of the Orphans’ Court of Wash- ington county aforesaid, appoiated SATUR- DAY, the 28th day of January, 1956, for the final settlement and distribution of the personal estate of said deceased, and of the assetsin hand, afar asthe same have been collected and tarned inte money: when and where all the creditors and hairs . of said deceased are notified to attand, (at the Or- phans’ Court of Washington County afozssaid,)+ with their claims properly youczed, or thay may - etherwire by law be excluded from all baneft in, said deceased’s estate: proviged a copy ef thix or- der be published once a week for three weeks in, the Evening Star, previous to the said 23%h day o'7f vamuary: ‘1865. eat: Z. ©. ROBINS _i67-lawSw Register of Wille. 421 SEVENTH STORET, 49 SELLING OFF! SEBLING OFF!! The Great BARGIN STOR ®. of JULIUS SYCRL will ofer to the amblic hisge tire Stock of FALL AND WINTER DRY Q00D5,, comprising in part: Bleached and unbleached Muslina, 40; yar; Shirting,$0c:5\ Sheetirgfroméstavee;l< ay 7ide ing from $12) 1505 anels, Sic dasac iton best, 70c; all w. i e; smalls iam- Check Ginghams. 45c; Prints fi me to 40s Bkirte.40 springs. coli, $175; Sairt Bosos oe linen, ac; Hiack Kid Gloves, vers best, 2 a wel selected stock of Cassimeres; for lad ents and children - fir lain, 450; Merinos tsom $1 to $175; Otee descriptions, from $10 upwar. ange Gents Furnishing Goods ghar cheap; a large of Nuvias. a] a Breakfast vals; ard Green & Danie! paper; alto. a a ‘he public lO well and get bargainsat JULIUS. ob) Great Bargain Stare, Noe ;CEL'S ‘| 421 7th s jan7-lw* ween G a es PH ph poked Oe HE OUUTTRR EeetE ke IA PRODUCE ap none but beet artioles. Pure Gountry Lard. # AP 0 varieties of superior Crackers, fraah Grow cheap and good; 334Datrecs ‘Ties. Sugars, &v., : )Mear lth st. ‘Also; Ses i ae Suae’ 2 Refined Pop Corn: ja5.4t* CHL Pes £W BOOT ANDSHOR maaan Betane “$ -8 just what everybody 3 ees only. 5 to $4 For sate cheap, at 334 St. pear Lith st. ILLIE'S BSAPEG. ~ P tea_ OH ILLED the cele! aedtatrc” Woe nak gre Alco BANE 45 VAULE DOORS AND a agency ST west Lombard st, wnished. sate 54 LOTOR BE on PIANO FW’ sep AND REPAIRER, Seichen' son's pane tata ree seer Pennsylvania ave. ~ & Co , corner of @ piano ent ir. im Bag tuner for Ghiekering & ing have kindly given ‘heir te foe er aes etows Profs. 4, Reis, P, Bley, Miss Juliane Ma mY 4 +