Evening Star Newspaper, January 12, 1865, Page 1

[shana hteaeeeineeitipesneneriicianIrishin ieee eiecig oan ae RF — Eben WASHINGTON EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, thwest corner of Pennsylvania av. aad Uth strect, i By W. D.WALLAUA. Ven) AOE ‘Tre Sran is served by the carriers to their anb- ibers in the City and District for TWHUVE ND A HALF CENTS PER WERK Price ron MAruisc.—Single copy. jonth seventy five cents; three months. one d nd shy cents: six months, three doi/ars; one year, nx dollars O papers ars sent from the office onger than paid for. TuE WEEKLY Spar one dollar anda half a year. | peace Paes ites sae rae ee | TRAVELERS’ DIRECTORY. F. BALTIMORE & OHIO BR. CO.. O ee ‘WASHINGTON, December 1%, 1864, = a oan Spee On and after Sunday. December 18, 1864. Passen- Ww @er Trains between Washington and Baltimore ‘will pe ruo as follows: aree cents; one r TRAINS MOVING NORTH. No 1—BALTIMORE, WAY STATION & HAR- RIBBURG TRAIN—Leave Washington 6:19 4. a, rrive it Baitimore 5:00 a.m. NEW YORK & PHILADELPHIA EX- ve Washingt n 7:30 4. mu. Arrive at a 1:56 Pp. M., New Yerk 5:30 p.m. No cketa sold LTIMORE & WESTERN TRAIN— ngton §:15 a. M, stopping at way mnectingat Relay with the Mail Train st,and reaching Baltimore at 10:00 . 4— NEW YORK MAIL TRAIN—Leave Wash- on 1:15 a4. mM. Arriveat Baltimore at 12:45 , Philadelphia 5:37 P.u., New York 10:00 r. . No. 5—BALTIMORE TRAIN AND WAY STA- TIONS—Leave Weshingtoa 3:00 P.M., connest- ing at Relay with Frederick train, Arrive aj Bal- timore 4:45 pw No. 6—-BALTIMGRE COMMUTATION AND PHILADELPHIA TRAIN—Leave Washington 4:30 P.M. Arrive at Raltimore 6:10 P.M. Tris t stops 8t Blasensburg, Beltsville, Laurel aod An wapolis Jnnetion only. No. 7—BOSTON, ALBANY & NEW YORE EX- PRESS TRAIN—Leave Washington 6:00 P.M, Arrive at New York 4:00 4. ™. Mails and Passen- ers by this train connect with all the early morn- ng lines leaving New Y. for the Bast, North West. No Philadelphia or Baltimore tickets id by this train, which ia limited in capacity by verrmentoriers to insure the mails, o. “—BALTIMORE & HARRISBURG TRAIN Leave Washington 0:45 P.M. 2nd arrive at Balti- more * PM No 9—-NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND WEST r RN TRAIN—Leave Washingten at 7:30 M. i Re'ay House fer Western passen- gerete press Train for Grafton, Wheeling, arkersburg, and all points in the West, Reaches New York at 6:15 a.m. FOR ANNAPOLIS the connections will be made with the *:16 4. m,and the 3 and 4:30 P. M. from Washington, No trains to orfrom Annapolis on Bunday. SUNDAY TRAENS. THE ONLY TRAINS FAOM WASHINGTON for passengers on Sunday are the §:15 and 11:15 4.™. and § P.™ for Baltimore, and 7:30 P.M, Baltimore. Philadelphia, and the West, aod P.M. for New York ony. THROUGH TICKETS *o the West, as well as to Philadelphia, New York, er Boston, ean be hai at the Station Ticket Office at all hours im the day, as well as at new office in the American Tele, raph pel Pennsylvania avenue, betwoeo 4% afd h Atreets. . BAGGAGE will he checked at al] hours.—a!lao for through points. to save tronble and confusion at the departure of the trains. . ALL PASsESGERS. whether roldiers orcitizens, are politely but earnestly requested to respect the rules of the Line, establirhed fer the genera! vantage. such as the keeping of one or more cars exclusively for ladies and their attendants, and the prevention of smoking in any but the smoker's cars, and a'so to make a cheerfui compliacce with the decisions of the agents or conductors in regard to their seats, tickets, ete.. especialiy in the harry of starting the trains. P. SMITH. Master of Transportation. UL. M. COLE, General Ticket Agent. dee 20 yREaT PENNBYLVANTA ROUTE 70 NORTHWEST AND SOUTHWEST. On and after December 25, trains will leave Bal- timore from North Calvert Station it : Fast Mail at... —--.. Harrisburg Accommodation. @ Erie and Pittsburgh Express. Pittsburg and Kimi .15 4, M. TRAIN FROM WASHINGTON Tec with the 9 20 A. M_ train from Baltimore for Pittsburgh and the West and for Blmi Buttale, Hochenter, eos Ca 4 agara atls, an daigua, oo New York City. ane 0 P.M. TRAIN FROM WASHINGTON Gennes with the 8P. M. traim from Baltimore for Pittsburg and Erie. JHE 6.45 P.M. TRAIN FROM WASHIKXGTON Connects with the 1¢ P. M. Express from Baiti- More and. Tuna throngh to Pittsburgh and Elmira, without chavge of eare. cennec'ing Cee it. Elmira. for Buffalo. Rochester, and Byracuse. ONE THROUGH TRAIN ON SUNDAY, Leaving Washington at3 o'clock P, M, SLEEPING CARS ON NIGHT TRAINS, BoLpigns’ Tidkets At GovERNWENT Rares, LOW FARE AND QUIOK TIME. W7-For Tickets aud any information apply at the Office of the Great Pennsylvania Route, corner Penneylvatia avenue snd Sixth street, under National Hotel, and Depot House, Ne, 463 C st, ne crKe’ ve! e Vashiv on. pear New Jersey avenne, W ni RAR Baperinteagen oO B.S WILKT Passenger and Ticket Ageut. T. Passenger Agent, Corner oth Gee 29 tf JXO GIL street and p2asvscrnia STEAMBRS, New Express Line, sera between PHIL- ADELeHIA and “GEER ANDRYA. eae aS TON and G#HORGR- Bteamers Mayflower, Philadelphia and George b Be otar sailing days WEDNESDAYS and 84T- TRDA¥S, from No. 14 North Wharves, Philaiel- phias. and No. 459 Water street, between Oosgress end High. Georgetown. For freight eee JOHN B. DAVIDSON. 10. 5 ‘ater street. George: i Agent in Philadelphia, WM. P. CLYDE. 14 North Wharves. BOWEN sova-tf Agents in Alexandria, FLOWERS & No. 1 King st. 8s COMPANY, Pa, Avenue, Washington, D. 0. AT EASTERN. NORTHERN. AND WEST ems ERN EXPRESS FORWARDERS. MERCHANDISE, MONEY. JRWELRY, VALU- ABLES, NOTES. STOCKS. BONUS. &ec., with BAFBTY AND DISPATCH to all accessibl Th jompany has neencics iz the Principal Railway Towns inthe NORTH, RAST, WEST AND NORTHWEST. SHINGT! iN. Fein SORE Borst WASHINGTON, Bb. C., + Be ’ PHILADELPHIA, BALTIMORE: O18. ON CINNATI, 87. LOUI#. LOUIS. VILLE, LEXINGTON, Connections are made at New York and Boston Pitelicge forwarding to the CANADAS and the RUPTEH PROVINCES and other ateamsahip lines to LIVERPOOL, SOCTHAMPTON ani HAVRE, and theres by Enropean expresses to all promiueat sommercial towns in Great Britain and the Oont:- pent. Jollection of NOTES, DRAFTS and BILLS made atall nccessible parts of the Pnited States, je23 ©. ©. DUNN, Agent, Washington, D C, —_——— Wy 4sHINGTON CITY SAVINGS BANK, - ROORPORATED Marcu STA, 1864° Forwarded EDWARD SIMMB, President and Treasurer. BDW'D CLABK, Vice President and Secretary, DIREOTORS. WM P. DOLE, J, J. COOMBS, JOHN R. BLVANB, THOS. J. GAHDNER. 8. V. NILES. This Bank is now open for she rec posits, atthe NEW BANKING HOUSE, We, 5% Louisiana av.. onder Simm’s New Building EDWARD CLARK, Secretary. EDWARD CLARK & 6€0., BANKERS, At the Savings Bank, No, $8 Louis’ DEALERS IN EXCHANGE, GOLD AND SILVER, And Genersi Banking Business, Epwarp Cianx, Jou B, Exyang, deci7-eozm JAY COOKE & CU., BANKERS, Pirreenra Stawer, orrosirs U. 9. Tarasvey. Beceive Subscriptions for the NEW U. 8. 73-10 LOAN sutherized by the act ef June Sith, 1864. ‘The notes will be issued under date of August Im, i nominations of 950, 2100, 8500, $1,000 and 95,000, payable to bearer or order, besring interest at 73-10 per centum per annum, payable semi-an wually, and will be convertible the option of the holder at maturity inte six per cent, Five Twenty Bonds. We bay and sel!— GOVERNMENT BONDS of sil issues, TREAEURY NOTES, : OBSTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS. And O618, And pay the highest price for UARTEERMASTEN’S OBRTIFICATS CHECKS, tee JAY COOKS & 00, pt of De- avenue, Vt, XXV. -___ AMUSEMENTS, CANTERBURY HALL. MUSIO SCANTERBURY HALL, AND B AL LICANTEABU: Y BALL: rH ATER Lovtsia¥a AVERUR, NEAR SixTH STREET, Rear of Nationa! and Metropolitan Hotels, GRORGE LEA.........._., .......Proprietor Aleo of the Varieties, New York, and Canterbury Alexandria, Va. JOBH HART ........................Btage Manager First week of the new and gorgeous pantomime, entitied HARLEQUIN FANTASIO, HARLEQUIN PANTASIO, HARLEQUIN : § Fr P N HARLEOUIN HARLEQUIN abounding with STARTLING TRICKS, SPARTLING TRICKS, STARTLING TRICKS, STARTLING TRICKS L @ENERY, L SORNBRY, L BCENBRY, MECHANICAL EFPECTS, MECHANICAL EPFECTS, MAGNIFICENT DRESSES, PROPERTIES, MAGNIFICENT DRESSES, PROPERTIES, making in all the MOST BRILLIANT PANTOMIME MOST BRILLIANT PANTO) MOx? BRILLIANT PANTOMIME MOST BRILLIANT PANTOMIME ever prereuted; produced at a cost of nearly FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS, FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS, ¥LV@ THOUSAND DOLLARS, introducing a BEAL CASCADE OF WATER. STUPENDOUS LEAPS, FEARFUL BYRAMIBS, every trick being imported from Europe, and en- tirely new i 368 Country. Also, will be introduced THE HORNED QUAGGA, E HORNED QUAGGA, THE HORNED QUAGGA, TUE HORNED QUAGGA, THE LORNED YUAGGA, THE HORNED QUAGGA, (CABOTHANNY,) eaptured in the wilds of Sonth Africa,and the only ona of itsepecies ever brought to thia conn try alive, at 2 fabulous cort. Broken and4amed after months of assiduous attention and danger- ous labor by Mr, Charles Covelli, . Last week of MLLE ANN M'LLE ANN M’LLE ANN M’LLE ANN M’LLE ANN M’LLE ANN TEE 7 EST DANSEUSE IN THE WORLD. GREAT eet DANSEUSE IN THE WORLD, GREATEST DANSEUSE IN THE WORLD, GRBATEST DANSEUSEIN THE WORL JOUN MULLIGAN, ANDREW LEAVITT, DICK OOLLINS, ard all the Stare, together with the CHARMING BALLET TROUPE CHARMING BALLET TROUPE CHARMING BALLET TROUPE, CHARMING BALLET TRO! 5 OHARMING BALLET TROUPE, CHARMING BALLET TROUPE, Synopsis of incidents an@ Scenery in the Panto- mime of the FAIRY OF THE SILVER BAIRY OF THR SILVER B FAIRY OF THE SILVER Ei FaIRY @F THE SILV Eu E DRAMATIS FERSOR A Be .&tich farmer, bat ays after ere attorwarda Pantaleo Mr. Josh Hart, vant. afierwards Clown. Toby, his servan’ ve My Ghas. Covelli, Fantasio,a shop preston. ig 88s) o! eniovetti, ene ees ere Misa Bila Wesner, a wealthy lord. affianced Mens. Plump to Migniovetti.........._. Mr. Sylyas Olarke, he protector of lovers ;:-Miss §mith. fairy of the harvest. Julia Robinson. Sou}pbur. spirit and s'ave of Ce: Mr. RB. Oollins, Marga'ough,s magician -. = Mignionesti danghter of Old Beppo. ‘anced to Plomp, but in love with Pai with Golu -Miss Laura LeOlair, Mis3 Ella Parker, Mr. John Pierce, -Mons. Menet. te, Mr’ Oollins, Peasants, Reapers, Milkmaids: Servants, Boldiers, Dancers, Fairies. &e., by the whole Troupe and Corpe de Ballet. + Clake, tasio, afterwards in love bin ON SATURDAY, TES’ MATINEE 4 GRAND pape MATINE A GRAND BADIES' MATIN 4 GRAND LADIES MATING A GBAND LADIES’ MATINEE. 7aE EAT PAN?OMIME SEEN beRtouiie ; @BREAT PANTOMIME will be given. + ing Star. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY. JANUARY 12, 1865. OFFICIAL. The First Corps—Netice te Veterans. HEavevaRters First Corrs, } Wasuincton, D. O., Dec. 27, 1564. Veterans desiring to enlist in the Ist Army Corps, should report m person at the office of Col. G. F. Johneon, Soldiers’ Rest, Baitimore and Obio Railroad Depot, Washington, D O. Any Veteran who has served two years, has been honorably disebarged, and is physicaily qualified, may enlist in the Corps for one, two or three years. Those enlisting will receive from the Gov- ernment a bounty of $300 as soen as they are mustered in, and, in addition, the regular ine stalments from the Government, in proportion to the period of enlistment, as follows: $100 for one year’s service, one-third paid on enlist- ment; #200 for two years’ service, one-third on enlistment; $300 for three years’ service, one- third on enlistment. They will be credited to the quota of the district in which they or their families may be domiciled and will, therefore, be entitled to local bounties. Free transportation will be furnished them to Washington by any Provost Marstal. The best arms in the possession of the Government will be furnished these troops, and they will be allowed to retain their arms when honorably discharged. Headquarters Major General Hancock :—158 F street, between 19th and 20th streets. Office of the Board for the Examination of Officers :—Brigadier General John R. Brooke, president, 163 G street, between 19th and 20th streets. By order of Major General Hanccck. FINLEY ANDERAON, Assistant Adjutant General. dec 27-tf AMUSEMENTS, FORD'S NEW THEATER. Tenth strest, above Pennsylvania avenue. .THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, Jan. 12, Ninth algae of the engagement of the eminent American Tragedian, pear in bis grand impersonation, ACARD —In reply to a number of applications, Mr Ford tases occasion te say that Mr, Porrest will appear ax Otiel/o once more during this en- gagement, and once again as Kivieliew. Dae Retice will be given of their reproduction, No other plays will be repeated beyond their orginal aa- nevncement, .Mr. Forrest's engagement is limited to a less time than hin former engagements in thiacity. He is yet to appear aa virgimius. Jack Cade, Coriolanis, The Breker cf Boxoia,(one night only,’ Metamora, Gladiator, Brutw » hight only,) and in the repeat cf Richeliew and Othel/o. __No plsy will be produced more than two even- ipgs. GROVER’S FHEATER. Pennsylvania Avenue, near Willard’s Hotel, one ee oe the engagement ef the Rs- Tagedienpe. nowned STSG0TS8 AVONIA JONES. THIS (THURSDAY)-EVENING, Jannary 12, wi be presented the popular original adaptation OfSIEAST LYNNE: ox THE RLOPEMENT. Be tai ooe so whien Sa greeuraved eer eee te will appear in their celebrate it, en- titled iis PYRAMIDS. The Performance will conclade with a Grand Bailet Pantomime, entitled VUL-AU-VENT, by the Martinetti Troupe and Grand Corps de Ballet, THE OXFORD HALL OF MUSIC AND P COTHECA, Ninth street, fronting on Pennsylvania avenye THE RESORT OF THE MASSES. STILL AHEAD OF COMPETITION. BASKING IN THE SUNSHINE OF SUCOESS, First COMEREE OUR COMPANY, irat week ©. MISS ADA TFESMAN, sre eitted ee aets 00 the Great Combination ontinue: UCCERS O. @ Great om binati . MI88 KATHLEEN O’NEIL, the best Trish Comic Vocalist of the day. M’LLE MARZETTI and MONS ANTONIO, the best dancers on the Americar ptage. Hughey Dougherty, Barry Carter, 5. Mortimer, ‘Mona. Sparks, a net e Harrison. seq Millie Oreed, thirty four other talented performers. an NETOX OWEN & NORRIS. Proprietors. LADIES’ MATINEB ON SATURDAY AFTER- When the celebrated Mount Pleasant Brass Band, consisting of twenty eight picces, will be on hend, as usual, i a jag 5t Ww EINDELL HOUSE LADIES’ AND GENTLEME DINING SALOON AND RESTA ANT, 495 Bevexrn Street, KING & ENGLISH, Prornirrors, Having refitted and renovated the House for- merly known as the “Hop Kestaurent,” we respectfully inform our friends and (3) the public that we are now prepare! to serve up all the celicacies of the season ina syle that cannot fail to please the most fastidioas, Our WINBE: LIQUORS and CIGARS are of the most choice brands. DINNER and SU PPER PARTIES served in the highest style of the art. either in the publis sa- loon or private apartments. ja9-eodim Fo RB FURS! FURS!!! 910,000 worth ef FURS for Ladies and Chil- dren, now on hand, which we guarantee to sell 25 per cent. cheaper than any other place in the eity. Iadies will please take notice that these goods are consigned to us by the largest house in New York, aud we are therefore enabled to sell them very cheap, LANSBURGH & BRO, 371 and 375 Seventh street, dec $-Im ow few doors above I street. DISHERS UNRIVALLED MINCE MEAT. _ We have on hens a ful ympp'y of this delicious article tor Pies. For sa! ee aw & PERRIM, dee l0-39 Sorner ot EB and tb streets. NOTICE TO THB PUBLIO. We would inform our on:tomers and the public generally that we have now op hand atour LARGE FURNITURE ESTABLISHMENT avery extensive and geseral assortment of fine and medium quality FURNITURE, GILT MIRRORS, Xc., that we can sell at great bargains. Persons in want 0! FURNITURE and HOUSEKEEPING GOODS will do well to cali and examine our stoek at No 630 7th street, between Louisiana avenue and wee ‘McGREGOR & ZIMMERMAN me NEW BOOT AND SHUR BTORB 7] BAYLY & 00. al ove Peruvians AVENUR, Bet. llth and 12th sts,, near the Kirkwood Houne Would respectfully inform their Friends and the Public, that they will open On MONDAY, October 17, 1966, A fine and new assortment of LADIES, GENTLEMEN, MISSES, BOYS, AND CHILDRBE . BOOTS AND SHOES, made up in the Latest and most Fas! able style. We will sell at reasonable prices, and hope, by trict attention and integrity, to merit a feirsbar of the Publie patronage. Particular attention has been paid to the Ladi Department of the business, and we can safely boast of one of the finest assertment of UADI Ss’ BOOTS AND SHOES : in the city. CHAS. B. BAYLY & 00., ocl4-tf No. 276 Penn. av., bet. ith and 12th sta Q26Q SEVENTH STREET Qe; 869 BEVEMIOVE 1 369 CARPETS! CABPETS! CARPETS! To =) CLOSB CONSIGNMENTS, This STOCK OF CARPETS have been consigned to us by some of the principal Commission Houses in Philadelphiaand New York, and weareoffering extra inducements to purchasers to close consign- ments by 20th January, 1865, A full and complete stock of FURNITURE AND HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS which we guaran- tee to sell less than any bonse in the District, BONTZ & GROSHON, Jan 5tt formerly Bontz & Griffith, NDER THE BAN; a tale of nineteenth century. The Army Surgeo: Manual; by race. Weatminater Review for Octaber. and Sonora; bEue a: From Dan to 3, PB. Newm ashe; by Rev. FEANOK TAYLO} ‘pauiie Teonpey Aermiian So Dresiia enue asirete on board, oF TOE B, DAVIDEON, m lt ‘ater street, Georgetews, Beer TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. FAREWELL OF GENERAL BUTLER. His Address to his late Comma HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA AND NORTH UakOLINA, ARMY OF THE JAMES, Jan. 8, 161 —Scidiers of the army of the James: Your commander, relieved by the order of the President, takes leaye of you. Your con- ductin the field has extorted praises from the unwilling You have endured the privations of tbe camp and march withoat a murmnor. You have never failed in attack when ordered. You have stormed and carried works deemed impregnable by the enemy. You have shown the positions to be so by holding tnem against bis flercest assaults, in the attempt to retake them. Those ckilled in war have marvelled at the obstacles overcome by your valor. Your line of works has excited the wonder of otfi- cers of other nations, who have come to learn defensive warfare from the monuments of your skilled labor. Your deeds have rendered your name illustrious. In after times your General's proudest memory will be tosay with you, “I, toc, was of the Army of the James.” To share companionship is pleasure. To par- ticipate in such acts is honor. To haye com- commanded such anarmy is Lory. Noone could yield tt without regret. Knowing your willing obedience to orders, witnessing your ready devotion of your blood in yourceaniry’s cause.I Bave been chary of the precious charge confided tome. I have refused to order the useless sacrifice of the lives of such sol- diers, and I am relieved from your command. The wasted blood of my men does not stain my carments. For my action Lam responsible to God and my country. To the Colored Troops of the Army of the James: In this army you e been treated—not as laborers—but as rs. You have shown yourselves worthy ofthe uniform you wear. The best officers of the Union seek tocommand you. Your bravery has won the admiration even of those who would be your masters. Your patriotism, fidelity, and courage have il- lustrated the best qualities of manhood. With the bayonet you have unlocked the ironparred gates of prejudice, opening new fields of free- dom, liberty, and equality, of right to your- selves and your race furever. Comrades of the Army of the James, I bid you farewell! farewell! Bens. F. BurLER, Major Geuerai. FRUM HAVANA, Arrival of a Blockade Ruaner—Loss of the R. E. Lee Confirmed. New York, Jan. 11.—The steamer Colum- bin arom Hayana onthe 71h instant, has ar- Tived, The Confederate steamer Coqnette had left for Nassau, flying the Confederate flag. The blockade runners Lena and Maria ar- rived from Galveston with cotton. The lose of the rebel steamer R. E. Lee, off the mouth of the Rio Grande, is confirmed. Six men were drowned. The cutting out of the schooner Belle, at Galveston, by a Federal expedition, is con- firmed. A part of the crew of a blockade-running schooner “have been arrested at, Galveston, charged with a design of surrenderirg to the blockade sqt.adron. Delegates trom each of the Indian tribes friendly to the rebels have arrived at Shreve- port to request the embarkation of cotton snf- ficient to provide for the pressing necessities of their families, and to furnish arms to the regi- ments now in the Confederate service. MISSOURI STATE CONVENTION. Siavery Forever Abolished. Sr.Lovis, Jan. 11.—Tha State Convention bas just passed the following ordinance of emancipation, by a vote of sixty to four: “ Be it ordained by the people of Miasouri, in convention assembled, that, heresfter, in this state, there shall neither beslavery or inyolun- tary Eervitude. except in punishment of crime whereof the party shall have been duly con- victed; and all persons held to service or labor a8 slayes are hereby declared free.” The New Jersey Legislature. Trenton, N. J, Jan. lu.—The Legialature Met to-day. The Senate organized by electing Edward W. Scudder (Mercer) president; John H. Meeker ( Essex) secretary; l-aac Rk. Wilson engrossing clerk, and all the old officers. The House met at three o’ciock. A resolu- tion thatit shall require a majority to elect the officers was offered, and a motion to table lost hy @ vote of 30 to 30, It was then postponed un- til to. morrow. A motion prevailed to proceed to the election ofaSpeaker. he first ballot stood ‘i for Tay- lor, Lemcerat (Monmouth), and 30 for Crowell (Union), Republican. The House then adjourned to meet at 10 o’ciock to-morrow. The Late Fight with the Indians—The In- dians Retreating. Sv. Lovis, Jan. 11,—Despatches from the West sny the Indians at last accounts were on the Republican river, retreating southwards. Troops were cencentrating for pursuit. Advices from Fort Ikearney say the over- land n@all line is infested from U’Fallon’s Blut! to Valley Station, and perhaps beyond. The Indinns co largely outuumber the troops that offensive operations cannot at present be prosecuted with much chance ot success. Canadian Affairs in England, Lonxvon, Dec. 30.—Tbe Canadian difficulties continues to be the subject of comment by English Journals, and has caused a slight de- pression in Canadian funds. These papers generally disconntenance the idea ot being driven to antriendly relations with the United States, and the Times shows that the rebels conld desire no hing better. The St, Albans Raiders. MOoNTREAL, Jan. 11.—The St, Albans raid- ers to-day got another postponement of thirty duys to get further evidencetrom Richmond. a LOCAL NEWS. ee Report of the Chief E neer and General Superintendent of the Washingten . Aqueduct. The excellent annual report of Silas Sey- mour, Req , Chief Engineer and General Su- periutendent of the Washingion Aqaeduct, sets forth the general ope ratious of the work for the year im succinct style. Since the date of the last annual report the portions of the conduit then unfinished haye been completed. Atthe Great Falls a tempo- rary dam, composed of cribs filled with stones and puddled on the upper side, was thrown across & portion of the Maryland channel of the Potomac, which raised the water sufiiviently to give a depth of two and a half feet in the con- duit and a daily supply of about fifteen million gallons of water at the iow stage of the river. On the 3d of December, 1963, the water from the Potomac was first introduced into the con- duit, and on the 5th it was allowed to flow intg the receiving reer voir. On December i5 it was shut ot!to complete the pointing of a portion of the conduit; on Jan- uary 14 1t was again introduced and the reser- voir was fed from the river until February 21, when several leaks were discovered at Uabin John bridge, and on the hign-emban&uments be- tween that point and the reservoir, which would endanger the further use of the conduit. The balance of appropriation then on hand not being sufficient to warrant anv expenditare on repairs, the water from the Potomac was again ebut off, and the supply for the city was drawn entirely from. the receiving reservoir. At the time the leaks were discovered there was from seven to eight feetot water in the conduit. Examination showed that the ring had cracked longitudinally at top and botton, owing, probably, to the insufficient depth of the earth covering. After the age of the appropriation bill. in July,the) Were repaired. and thelower half of the conduit through Cabin Jonn bridge was thorougly plastered. Since these repairs no leakage has occurred. It is probable, however, that if the conduit was filled aga:n to the same depth as when the leaks occurred, the same result would ensue. For this reason the water ip the receiving reservoir has heen kept at a low Jevel since the 29th of July, when the.sup- ply from the Potomac was resumed. ‘The consumption of water in the city during the dry inated from seven to ten million allons per day) 5 The spring rains raised the water in the re- ceiving reservoir to the height of the dam bailt across the waste channel in 1863. " Ratween the tst ot Jane, when the drought began, and tha ist of August, when the supply from the Poto. msc began, the reservoir was lowered thirtean feet, and bad not the conduit repairs been com- pleted just at the time they were, the supply to the city would have failed. During the whole of the winter, and for more than a month after the cessation of the rains, the water was exceedingly turbid, bat during the drought in June and July the sediment was gredually precipitated, and the water is now very ptre. Osbin Jonn bridge has been completed, with the exception of the Soping: and the scaffolding taken down; no work is now being done on it or any of the other unfinished bridges. The work on the distributing reservoir at Drovers’ Rest was prosecuted until about one- third of the slope facings in the western divi- sion was laid, when it was stopped by the cold weather. The work was resumed in thespring, and an expenditure of $8,353 made upon it before the adjournment of Congress, when, there being no appropriation available for it, it was again suspended. d Itis very important that at least one section of the distributing reservoir should be comple- ted so as to hold asupply of water in case of accident, or when the Potomac is rendered muddy by freshets The pipe line is in good condition. The pumping engine in Rock Creek bridge is taxed to its utmost capacity, but continves to work well. Twice during the yearit has been nice essary to stop it. for slight repairs. A small expenditure on the high service reservoir has rendered it available for storage in case of a heavy draught caused by fires. Congress baving made an appropriation on July 2 for the consiruction of the solid mason- Ty dam across the Maryland channel of the Potomac near the Great Falls, and for con- structing the conduit around the receiving res- ervoir, proposals were invited by advertise- ment for the constru ction of these works, and were publicly opened or July 25 Nine proposals were received for the dam, of which cne was withdrawn before the award was msde The contract was awarded to James McDonald, he being the lowest bidder; he declmed toenter into contract, however, and it wis therefore awarded to the next low- est bidders, Messrs. Dunbar, Sherrill and Bangs, with whom a contract was coucluded en July 30, and they immediately entered upon the work. Great difficulty has been expe- rienced in obtaining laborers, owing to the high prices paid for substitntes to enter the army, and the fear of incursions from guerriila parties, but considerable progress has been made, and there is every prospect of the com- pletion of the dam during the summer of 1865. For the construction of the conduit around the receiving reservoir six proposals were re- ceived, abd a contract was entered into at the lowest prices offered, with Messrs. Dunbar, Sherrill and Bangs. The difficulty of obtaining laborers has some- what retarded this work also, butitisexpected that the conduit wtll be completed withio the tume specified in the contract. The question of Jand damages and water rights at the Great Fallsstill remain unsettled, no action haying been taken upon it sinee the last anvual report. The masonry at the head of the conduit, and the gate honees at the Great Falls and the re- servoirs, stil] remain in an unfinished state. Tha exposnre of these structures to the weather in this state is necessarily injurious tothem, out, with the limited funds at disposal, it has not been considered expedient toexpend any monsy except where it was absolutely essential to the completion of works required for the supply of the city. The total amount appropriated by Congress since the beginning of the work is $3.055,0W. Expenditure #2,963,341.60; which leaves a ance of appropriation unexpended up to the present time equal to $91 655 40. The amount of appropriation on hand, October 1, 1863, was $77,329 3; to which was added the proceeds of certain property transferred to the War and Navy Departments during the years 15! st 144 85—making total amonnt on hand, ##0,773 8. To which should now be added ameunt received from sales of wood, stone, timber, machinery, tools, and fixtures during the past year, $10,697 75; amount of ap- prepriation July 2, 1564, $150,000. Total, $241,- 471 63. The amount expended during the last year is $135.670 63. Balance on hand, October 1, 1664, #105,801. Estimated cost of completing the Washing- ton Aqueduct:— Potomac Dam, $15,135; Feeder Maronry, #1,415; Gate-house at Great Falls. $3,156; Bridges, $21,°00; Gate- houses and Pipe- vaults at Distributing Reservoir, $9,210; High Service Reservoir, Georgetown. #5,000; Con- necting Conduit at Receiving Reservoir, 839 311; Distributing Reservoir, $325,478; Ventilators, £2,500; Fencing, £20,000; Engineering Snperin- tendence and Repairs, $39,000: Land and Law Expenses, £5,( (0—$i add 10 per cent. for contingencies, $56, 90—total amount, %621,- 314 v0. Deduct balance on hand October 1, in61, $105,501. Appropriation required to com- plete, $515,513 90. Fo provision 18 made in the foregoing esti- mate for the settle ment of the land question at Great Falls, nor tor the completion of the Po- tomac dam to its full height entirety acrogs tae river. Inasmuch as the existing contracts provide for the completion of the Potomec dam on or betore August |. 1505, and the conduit around the receiving reservoir on or before May 1, 165, it will be necessary, if the work is to be conunued, that provision be made in the de. ficiency bill as follows: Required to complete Potomac dam, $13,433; required to completefconnecting conduit, $59,- 31; engineering, superintendence, repairs, and cffice expences, $20,000—total, $157,746. Deduat amcunt on hand, $105,-01. Deficiency, $51,915. If the recommendation to complete the up- per section of the distributing reservoir during the present year, for storage and purifying purposes, ehould meet the approval of Con- gress, the amount required for that purpose will be $16°,421, and at least $25,000 of the amount should be ineladed in the deticiency bill, in order to Commence the work as eariy astbe Ist of April next. This will make the amoun’ to be mcluded in the deficiency bill $76,955. In erder to complete this section of the distribuung reservoir, and provide for other necessary expenses connected with the aqueduct during the ensuing year, it will be bat an additional appropriation be mace of #850 000, If the sffairs of the country should, in tne opinicn of Congress, bein a condition to jastity a genersl resumption of work on the Ist of April next, with a view to its tinal completion during the ensuing two years, the additional amovuntin the annual appropriation bill should be $250,000, GENERAL REMARKs. The cauee of the increased cost of the Wash- ington aqneduct as provided for in the present estimate, over ard above the amount originally estimated, are fally explainedia the last an- nual report, and the supplemental report of the 22d of February, IS64, and it is therefore tt unnecessary (to recapitulate them ere. The departures that have beer made from the original plans, and provided for in the nreseny estimate, may be briefly stated as fol- ows: i 1. A dam of solid masonry at Great Falls instead of an embankment of broken stone. 2. A connecting conduit around the lower end of the reeiving reservoir, ¥o asto prevent the adulteration of the Potomac water with the surface drainage collected in the receiving re- gervoir, —. 3 Slope wall facing for the inner slob of the distributing reservoir instead ot facings of emalibroken stone, 4. Raising the dividing bank inthe distribu- ting reeervoir to the full height of the outer banks, and the constzucting of a central gate- house therein, ¢o as to allow of the indepen- dent vee of either eee the purpose of storage, supply and repairs. 5 scayaung the bottom of the distributing reservoir tO an additional depth of thirteen fee!, so as to increzse the purity of the water, and afford twice the amount of slorage capa. city, ‘Phe first and second changes hgye been fully indorsed by Congress in the bill appropriating $150,000 for the work at the last session, and it is confidently believed that the other changes will he approved whenever an appropriation is madetor the resamption of work upon the distributing reservoir. Attention was called in the last annual report to the importance of providing additional facil- ities for the sewerage and drainaye of the city of Washington in connection with the discharge of water from the aqueduct, and also to the improvement of the Washington canal and the channel of the Potomac river, 80 as to prevent the accumulation of the filth and excrement of the city in the canal which passes through the heart of the city, and upon the flats in the bed of the river immediately in front of the city A resolution was passed during the last session of Covgress by the Honee of Representatives, providing for an éxarfiination of this enbject under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, but no action was taken upon the subject by the Senate. It ts to be hoped that some decisiye and concurrentaction will soon be taken by Congress and the authorities of ihe city upon a subject so vitally important to * capital of the nation, REBEL SOURCES: pearsall oS & Sma RICHMOND DATES TO JANUARY 10, Contlagration at Charfotie, N. C—The Less Estimated at $20,000,000—8h Again Advancing—Wis Co-operation be al Fester—Hoed Reperted Tupele. We extract the following items from the Richmond papers of January 10: Great Fire at Chariette. N. C.—S: and the Haiiroads. A fire has occurred in & Government store. house at Crarlotte, in North Varolina. It con- tained forty thousand bashels of corp, only ten thousand bushels ofwhich were saved, and that io @ parched condition; also, some sugar, no meat. This is the loss. By what menne it was caused—whether ty the agency of a Yankee incendiary or the single negli- gence of a guard—is not yet ascertained. The public attention is much more engaged with the genernl facts that vast accumaiations of supplies are made in that quarter, which are not forwarded to the army with the diligence required by the present condition of affairs. The fault is evidently in the railroads between Richmond and Greensboro, and the biame bas generally teen laid on the Richmondand Dan- ville Company. Additional Particulars. CHARLOTTE, Jan. 9.—The fire which oc- curred here Supday morning was the result of aceident. The Paywaster’s office, in which Le fire criginated, and the Government ware- houses, incinding the (Quartermaster’s and Comm: ry’s offices,and a portion of the North Curchna and Ohariotte and South Carolina depot buildings were burned. The loss was at first estimated as high as $20,000,000 in present currency, but has since been greatly reduced by the quantity of grain, sugar, &c., saved from the ruins. From South Carolina, CraARL¥STON, J 5.—A despageh from Gra- ham’'s, dated 12 p.m,says: Nonews from the enemy this morning. A_ gentleman just from Savarnab reports that Sherman has rent the 17th corps round to Beaufort, to co-operate with Fester’s troops between Pocotaligo and Coosawatcbie, From Charleston. CHARLESTON, Jan. 9—Nothing received from below to-day. A despateh trom Maoon reporis the enemy oRe or two thousand strong, with wagons and artillery on the Ocanee river, movirg in the direction of Southwestern Georgia. General Joseph K. Johneton. General Johnston was in Columbia, South Carolina, on the 5th instant, Latest from the South and Seuth west. The following dispatch bas been received at the War Department, from Macen, Ga. «General Hood reports from Tupelo, Jan- nary 6, that Thomas appeared to be moving up the Tennessee river until 9 o'clock a. m. on the Sth.” Sherman Moving. «Scouts report six gunboats and sixty trane- sorts had passed Savannah, goingtoward East voint, loaded with troops and supplies. «P. PT. BEAUREGARD, Major Geuerai.” War News. [From Richmond Examiner, Jan. 9} There was a heavy shelling of Dutch Gap yesterday. Deepite all their brag, the canal is pnotcomplete, The explosion failed to open it, and it must be fintshed, if finished at all, by dredging, under the fire of our cannon. General Hood’s Report of the Battle at Nashville. We have, at last, General Hood's official tel- egraphic version of the battle in front of Nash- ville. It was received Saturday ai the War Department: “Macon, Jan. 7, 1865 —To Gen. §. Cooper: Gen. Hood reports from Spring Hill, December 27, that on the morning of the 15th instant, in front of Nashville, the enemy attacked both flanks of his army They were repulsed on the right with heayy loss, but, towards even- ing, they drove in his infantry outposts on the left flank. « Early on the 16th the Ry made a general attack on his entire jine. All their assaults were handsomely repulsed with heavy Inxs, until 3); p.m., when a portion of our line to . the left of center gave way, causing onr line to give way at all points, onr troops retreating rapidly. “ Fifty pieces of artillery and several ordnanee wagons were lost by us on that ay. 6 Our loss in killed and wounded was heretofore emall—in prisoners mot ascer- tained. «Major Gen. Edward Johnson, Brig.-Gen'is L. B. Smith and H. R. Jackson were captured. “G. T. BEAUREGARD, General.” Sherman and Thomas. While Gen. Grant, from policy or force of circumstances remains quiet within Ris en- trenchments on the banks of the James, his coadjutors, Sherman and Thomas, keep their troops in motion, and bid fair to throw the Lieutenant General “into the shade,” and monopolize the popular honors which the = ankees so ravishly bestow upen their military eTOeB. It seems to be well ascertained that a large portion of Sherman's army is advanciug in the direction of Charleston, but whether bis purpose is to attempt the capture of that city, or move tewards Branchville, cannot be as- certained until he reaches the Combahee River. The Charleston and Savannah Railroad ex- tends in 8 westerly direction from Savannah to ibe Combahee (51 miles), and thence to Charleston in a line almost about dne east, (50 miles). The South Carolina Railroad (from Charleston to Augusta) runs from @harleston to Branchville (62 miles) in a northwesterly direction, so that Branchyille ts due north of Salkehatcbie, the peint at which the Charles- ton and Savannah road crosses the Combahee. 11 Sherman forces his way to this ryer he can move either towards Chariestor (50 miles), or Pranchville, cue north (40 miles), and in case of any disaster or reverse, can fal! baek to Broad river, aboye Beaufort, under coyer of the Yankee gunboats. It the railroad trom Charleston te Branch- ville is kept intact, Sherman's purposes, what- ever they may be, will probably be thwarted, and we shail rot be surprised to hear any day that Kilpatrick has been sent forward to cutir, provided Sherman’s infantry are not enceunt- ered and driven back west of the Uombahee. At Inst accounts they were moving toward Gretamville, which is twenty miles from the river. pe In regard to Thomas’ movements we have no new development. Itis surmised by some thst bis destination is Southwestern Virginia, and eventnaily the rear of Gen. Lee’s army. ‘This would be astupendous undertaking, with bptthe faintest hope of enccess, aud, therefore, we canpot believe that such an attempt to ont- Sherman Sherman willbe mad». It is more probable that the main body of Thomas’ army will be kept in Tennessee as a corps of obser- vaticn, whilst large detachments will be sent &s reinforcements to Virginia and Louisiana. THE DRart.—Provost Marshal General Fry it would seem, has modified his recent order concerning the draft. A dispatch dated Har- risburg, the 10th. says’: Major R. J. Doige, Provost Marshal Gene- relof! Pennsylvania, has issued circnlars au- houncing that by directions received from Provost Marshal General Fry, the district quotas assigied by him, under the call of Dsa- cember 19th, 1864, and announced te the dis- trict proyost marshals of the State by letters from Majer Dodge, dated December 29th, are repealed, and that new quotas will beestab- lished for the different districts by January 3ist, upto which time corrected enrollments will be received. A letterfrom New York also states: “Supervisor Blunt, who was sent to Wash- ington to see about the draft, retursed .on Tuesday, As smiling as a basket of chips, and he assures everybody thatit is all right, New York is to have justice, in other words, it wid have to raise only a, men—Not 13,000, as reviously supposed. j In opposition: to this the New York papers of yesterday say that Mr Blunt arrived at no definite understanding with Marshal Fry, av C. C. Megruder, Jr., Esq., sold last week 150acres of Land, being 4 part of the estate of the late Dionysius Sheriff, in Bladensburg dis- trict, for the eum of $40 per acre. Purehaser, Fielder Megrater, Esq.—Marlhorough Gazette BZA Myr. Davie, of Vineland, New Jerse was buried alive in a well,on Wednesday af- terpoor of last week. He had attained a deptn of twelve feet when the earth caved in, suifo- cating him. a2’ Mr. Henry Swiger, of Harrison county, West Virginia, was murdered on last Friday nightin his house by guerrillas, They were tracked, one captured, and shot on the spot. I> The trouble of the street laborers regard- ing arrearages due them from the corporation of New York city still remains unsettled. &7 One man in New York paid aa income tax of $143,000 for ldst year, or 57 cents per second. B7-A renewal of negotiations for & match between the prize fighters, Jem and Jos Coburn is im progress. g7 Rev Mr. Lynch, 8 Methodist minister in Allegheny county, Pa., bas been arreated on a charge of perjury. 87° A man pamed Cobb has been arrested in Detroit, believed to be connected with the plot to burn New York hotels. ag The petroleum exports from New York in noes are 21,268,499 gallons, valued at $19,- GA7,704. sg” A donation supper, given by Cincinnati ladies, yielded 10,040 to the soldiers. Four thoneand people feasted. a@ Kentucky has furnished for the’ Union army 197,260 soldiers. Sz Baltimore expended on public schools past year $221,449 51.