Evening Star Newspaper, January 17, 1865, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. ————— W. D, WALLACH, Editor and Propricter, WASHINGTON CITY: TUESDAY............SANUARY 17, 1865. Se BEADING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE BRE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. EXTRA. GLORIOUS! FORT FISHER CARRIED BY STORM!! Seventy-two Guns Captured and Twenty-five Hundred Prisoners !! Rebel Generals Whiting and Lamb taken Prisoners! The following news, just received by the Navy and War Departments, is glory enough for oneday: - Fortress Monroe, January 17. Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy: The Atlantic is just in from Wilmington. Fort Fisher and works on Federal Point are in our possession, The assault was made by the army and sail- ors on Sunday afternoon, and by Il p.m. tne Works were ours. Losses heavy. Lieuts. S. W. Preston and B, 4. Porter, of the navy, are killed. Our captures are seventy-two guns and about twenty-five hundred prisoners. Generals Whiting and Lamb, rebels, are prisoners, and wounded. The Vanderbilt is on her way, with dis- patches. Two fifteen-inch guns were burst on the monitors. , E. T. Nrcuors, Commander, &c. SS War DEPARTMENT, 2 WASHINGTON, 10.40 A M., Jan. 17, 1865.5 Major Gen'l Diz, New York: The following cflicial despatches have just been received at this Department: HEADQUARTERS U. S, FORCES, ; ON FEDERAL Point, N.C., Jan. 15, 1365, (via For? Mowror, Jan. 17.) Brtq. Gen. Ino. A. Rollins, Chicf Staff, City Point: 1 have the honor to report that Fort Fisher ‘Was carried by an assault this afternoon and evening, by Gen. Ames’ division of the 2d bri- ade of the ist division of the 24th army corps, e@sllantly aided by a battalion of marines and seamen from the navy. The assault was preceded by a heayy bom- bardment from the Federal! fleet and was made at 3:30 p.m, when the Ist brigade (Cuartis,) of Ames’ division, effected a lodgment on the par. apet, but full possession on the work was not obtained till 10 p.m. The behavior of both officers and men was most admirable. All the works south of Fort Fisher are now occupied by our troops. We have not less than 1,20) prisoners, inclu- ding General Whiting and Cel. Lamb, the com- mandant of the Fort. I regret to say that our losses are severe, es- pecially in officers. Iam not yet able to form aby estimate of the number of casualties. (Signed) ALFRED H. Terry, Brevet Ma). Gen. Comd’g Expedition. «Fort Fisugr, N. a.m., Jan. 15, 1565. Hon. C. A. Dana, Assistant Secretary of War : After a careful reconnoissance on the 1ith, it ‘Was decided to risk an assault on Fort Fisher. Paine's division, with Col. Abbott's brigade to hold our line already strung across the penin- sula and facing Wilmington agamst Hoke, while Ames’ division should assault on the ‘west end of the land front, and 40) marinesand | 1,600 sailors on the east end. After three hours of heavy navy fire, the agecault was made at’ p.m on the 15th. Cur- tis’s brigade led, and as soon as it goton the west end of the land front was followed by Pennypacker’s, and later by Bell's. After des- perate fighting, gaining foot by foot, and seyere tose, at 5 p. mM. we had possession of about half the Iand front. Abbott’s brigade was then taken frem our line facing Wilmington and put into Fort Fisher, and on pushing it for- ward, at 19 p.m. it took the reat of the work ‘with little resistance, the garrison falling back | to the extreme point of the penineula, wher® they were followed and captured. Among others General Whiting and Colonel Lamb are both wounded. I think we have quite one thousand prison. | ers. I hope our own loss may not exceed five hundred, but itis impossible to judge in the night. Among the wounded are the command- ers of three leading brigades, Gen. Cartis being ‘wounded not severely, but Cols. Pennybacker and Bell dangerously. The land front was a formidable one, the parapet in places fifteen or twenty feet high, but the men went at it nobly, under a severe musketry fire. The marines and sailors went up gallantly, but the masketry fire from the east end of the land front was eo severe that they did not suc- ceed in entering the work. The navy fire on the work, judging from the holes, must haye | been terrific. Many of the guns were injured. How many there were on the poixt 1 cannot say, perhaps thirty or forty. (Signed,) C. B. Comstock, Lt. Col. and A. D.C and Chief Engineer. Another dispatch estimates the number of ' prisoners captured at 2.500, and the number of guns at 72. Gen. Grant telegraphs to this Department | € bat, in honor of this great triumph achieved by the united valor of the army and navy, he | as ordered a salute of one hundred guns to be fired by each of the armies operating against | C. A. Dana, Assistant Secretary of War. Richmond. IES Peeks ao penne of oper 1c ure rT ool, corner o! t Odd Fellows’ Hall, 7th'st, Ja 17-116" a Fellows’ Hall, 7th st. ja 17-116" empect 'y requ A meet TO MORROW EVEN i at7 olelcck, in the house No. S61 Peas avennes een 9th and 10th streets, on i — very hapore* ee PREACHING.—Rev. Epwin F 5 . mer y known as the Bey Preacher en will b ip the Congress street M. P Church eorgetown. on TUESDAY EVENIN y rth, at Pe o'clock BAe ici SECOND WaR DRAFT MUTUAL AL adj a seetise eit east 14 at @ ae n adjourned mestivg will be held at German Hall. lith strect, near F. on TUESDAY EVE- NING, January 17, at 7% o'clock. Any citizen of the ward wishingto hecomex member can do so by attending this meeting, or applying to the Sec- retary, or Treasurer. Col.8 W Owew JAMBS W. SPALDING, Sec. THE COMMITTEE TO REVISE THE EN- oliment meets EVERY NIGHT. from 7 till 16 Yelock. at 504 Ith street. north of Kirkwood Howse, where al! interested are invited to attend, poet WATER RENTS. Warex Reaistrar’s Orrice, City Hall, January 14, 1355, occupants of rs ises where the Aqueduct Water is taken will please take notice—That the Water Ront for the year ending January Ast, 1355, is now due to the Corporation of Washington, an gare ¢ st this office. If not paid prior to the 15th ay Of February. the water will be shut off at the earliest crane peo day thereafter, without fur- ther notice, an not ree'ored until full payment of rent sball have been e, and two dollars ex- pense: butting off and restoring, RaNDOLEH COYLE, am Water Registrar. THIRD WARD! RAPT: citizens ofthe Third Ward ss sis to attend « weeting at Sakparenay ail TUESDAY, the l7th instant, at7?: o’closk p. 4 Ja 14st” COMMITEE. eee COMMIS eee. 10 THE CITIZENS OF TH ., WARD —Tho Bnrollment Listorthe they ford is now at pt corner of 5th the office of Justice Hollingshead, "Ail grote tion from the d pertens claimin, emption from the S2 grosnds of age. Non residence, or - itahleness of Age. sre requested te call there en the proper affidavitt prepared te secare thet tion, NOBLE D LARS jan leit" President3d Ward Draft Associat'n, | can enter their names at his res: | street, between H and I sts. | am now prepared to make liberai Cash ad LATEST SUUTHERN NEWS. Wilmington—The Bombardment Renewed —The Mi Mr. Blair. {From the Richmond Examiner, Jan. 12] The Yankee gunboats, upwards of fifty in number, are again visible off Wilmington, and ‘were yesterday said to be engaged in a vigor- ous shelling of the woods near Fort Fisher ‘There is a rumor that an attack has been com- menced against the fort itself, but the War De- partment had last night received no intelli- nce of it. The Yankees will not take Fort her. We learn that the Piedmont connection will be in running order to-day ovr to morrow. From what we hear there are certain obvious facilities of transportation\which the Govern- ment may command by the attraction of the guage of this road, and which it should take advantage of at the earliest moment. In our great line of Southern communications, ex- tending say from Richmond to Augusta, the road is of the same guage, excepting the Pied- mont link, which extends 48 miles. Itis only necessary to conform the guage of this 43 miles of railroad to that of both its connections, b; moving one of its rails three inches and a hait —& work which & gang of negro laborers might do in a week; to have acingle guage from Rich- mond to Atlanta, over which trains might pass witbout once breaking their freight. As it is, we hear there is great occasion of delay in the reshipment of freight; and we are informed that it is not an unfrequent occurrence for trains to be detained at Goldsboro’ for two days at atime, waiting to shift their freight. There is no occasions for these stages of trans- portation which choke up the road, and no Teason that we can disvoyer but the neglect of obvious facilities why the Government shoald not run through trains from points as far as Georgia to the depot in Richmond [From the Richmond Examiner, of Jan. 14.) There is no doubt of the fact that Francis P. Biarr ts here; and there is the same diversity about his projects here as at Washington. We have reason to think—to know, indeed—that this old man is here on his own authority, and of his own motion; that he has no authentica- tion from the Yankee Government, either written or verbal; that he bas no message to deliver, or cards to show—only he asks to see the cards in our hands. One story goes that he expresses the opinion that the Southern States might negotiate their submission on the basis of ‘Prospective Emancipation.’ The received version of his interview with President Davis is, that he, Blair, wrote Davis a little letter inquiring whether he would receive @ social visit trom an old friend; that Davia responded, and that the interview took place, at the end of which Davis delivered to Blair a letter to Lincoln, in which he declared his willingness either to receive commissioners from the United States to treat of peace, or tosend them duly credited, it they would be received at Wash- | ington. The Sentinel of Saturday says Mr. Francis P. Bisir, Sr., is still in this city and is not at the Spottswood, but at the pri- yate residence of Colonel Ould, Commissioner ot Exchange. He has had several interviews with the President, and there are varions and conflicting reports of their iuterviews or con- ferences. One is that President Davis has agreed to appoint three Commissioners, to meet three to be appointed by Lincoln, to settle the little existing difficulty between the OConfeder- ate States and the Unitea States. Another re- ort, and we think the most likely to be trae, is that the President has broken off all confer- ence with Mr. Blair. and dismissed him with a flea in hisear. It is expected that Mr. Blair will leaye Richmond im the flag-of-truce boat | that goes down to Varina to-day. ee SS { CONCERT.—The €hoir of the First Con- gregational Methodist Church. assisted by several talented amateurs, all under the direction | of Prof. J. Hf. Daniel. will give a Concert at the Church, on M street. near the corner of 9th. on TUESDAY EVENING next. the i7ta instant, commenne at8o’clock. Admission 5° cents. ya AMERICAN COLONIZATION S0CIETY— The fort ghth anpual neta of the American Colonization Society will ve held in the 435 atreet Presbyterian Church on TURSDAY EVENING, January I7th,at7% o'clock, Extracts from the annual report will be read, and ad- dresses may be expected from Hon. Se © Doo- little and Rey. Dr. Samuel H, Cox, .The public are invited, ja list™ FOURTH WARD—YINAL NOTICE! THE LAST CHANCE TO REDUCB THE QUOTA! | The General Draft Committee publish this last appeal to the residents of the Fourth Ward. Come everyene to the Fire Commissioner's offic, City Hall, tetween7 and9 p. m.; and have your a'ti- davits made out. free of charge. Allover age or under age, or aliens, are earnestly invited. Kvery ident ahould examine the lists. Thisis the last chance ef reducing the quota Those who cannot | attend at night will pleaze calion Esquire Walter, at bis office, 397 D street, opposite City Hall, be- tweenGard If a.m.and I and 2 p. m., who ‘Will make out their papers. Come everyone. By order of the committee. =, = ASBURY LLOYD, Chairman. Frank U. Stitt, Secretary. Ja! DRSTISTRY Drs. LOCK WOOD & MERRILL, r Dentists, Room No. 2, Washington = Building, corner Penna. avenue snd 7t street. jan 17-Im* NEXER, 200 LATE TO LEARN —Professor WOLOSKI opens a New SINGING CLASS by | hisnew acd extraordinary method, on most liberal terms. All these ladies and gentlemen who wish to make fine singers, and join Prof 'sOratorios, nce. 353 Biath | nF yaa 17-1m HE FIRM OF H. ROSENBERG & CO. HAS been disso'ved by mutnal consent. The busi will be cerried on by H ROSENBERG at the 4 Pa. avenue, where he intends to stock of Military and Citizena’ Oloth- jtand, Keep a lar, 8 | ing, Military and Gents’ Furnishing Goods. t= BOPENSED, The sibseriber having been requested by Mosars, Johosen & Sutton to reopem their store, pets this day complied with their request. and will role. their entire st without regard to coat) Pur. chasers will find it to their interest to call at 521 7th street GEORGE J. JOHNSON, ja 17-2t* qoar OIL—-NOTICE TO CAPITALISTS: Having about 249 acres of the best oil lands in Warren county Pennsylvavia, located near “‘Qil Creck,’’ and wi-hin +, mile of the famous ‘‘Econe- my Wells,” (for the past four years yielding 503 barrels per week.) I am desirous of forming a company to work the same. Plats of the lands can be seen, and all informa- tien in relation thereto, can be obtained at the of fice of John L, Smith & Co., corner of Sth street and Market Space, where I will be present for con- | ference on Monday and Tuesday next. jan 17-€t* 285 JAMES PARSHALL. PAWNBROKER AND LOAN OFFICE. LICENSED BY AUTHORITY. MATTHEW K. WALSH, 255 C StxewT, between Ith and Mth, Second door from Harvey's Oyster Saloon. In compliance with the wish of many frienas. I 255 285 vances on Guild and Silver Watcher. monds, Jewelry, Bilver Ware, Hard Clothing ‘and Mer D ‘chandise of every de: ‘on in good order. @# Having had J2 years experience in the busi- ness in the City, and favorably knewn to many of its citizens, I am confident that te all who may en- trest me with business (which will be strictiy con- fidential) I will givesatisfactien. Office open every day (Sunday excepted) from7 o’clocka.m.. unt o'clock p.m. ja 73m 235, Bes NOTICE: BAR & BRO., Corner 7th and E s‘reets, BAK & BRO., Corner 7th and E streets, are offering their fine stock of CLOTHING AND GENTS {FURNISHING GOODS AT RELUCED PRICES! A RARE CHANCE FOR BARGAINS! A RAKE CHANCE FOR BARGAINS! COATS, PANTS and VESTS of every description! COATS, PANTS and VESTS of every description : An Entire New Lot Just Received ! An Entire New Lot Just Received ! ftock of BOYS’ and YOUTH * CLOTHING + stoek of BOYS? and YOUTHS’ CLOTHING , A'l Geods represented at wh, All Goods represented at whatine? Beaiy ae FAIR DEALING GUARAN FAIR DEALING GUARANTEED! #7” Store closed Baturdays until Evenirg, jal? 2m H. F. WRIGHT, CLAIRVOYaw ‘al Mi Physician, heals en ” rerthoul drugs, every phase of Ne: meee ae Ty Te, Weak: keamatism, Dyepensia, Liver nt Ofice. "jan teim= ———— re. _jan 16-Im*_ 70U CAN BUY THE POPPED CORN A Y street. pear. 85 street. The on! awe the Pure, Healthy, Sugar Refined Bo Corn, The cheapest acd same time only article of Con: fectionery that is pure and healthy Wholesale and Retail. By ounce or box. Call and see it. The excellent articie for Dyspepsia. jan 16-6¢* RENCH-PLATE MIRROR AND HANDSOME Penola SR an tae ae We have for ry large French-Plate MIRROR, 535 by 73 feet | in order, ‘DESK and BTAGERE. Al Oak The above can be seen upon ication to WoL, Waits 0b, A id vale uction and Commission Merchants, South corner Pa, ave, and 9th at, LOST AND FOUND. Lo3t—Menday, January 16th, going from the corn=r of F and treet: to n'a ayene: ly Tewai ea at 267 F street. between (Sta and With: ie Lost,0n last Saturday evening. in this city. a MEMORANDUM BOOK, or DIARY, contain- ing a mumber of memorandums, some ilroad 8 number of Treasury warrants for amall payable to diferent persons, of no value ex- cept to the owners. A liberal reward will be pai: to the finter by Le ay Seem book and papers with Ce wrerree eee of the House of Representatives, jan i} ¢20 REWAR STOLEN —Stolen from the stable of P. Holmes, om Gapitol Hill, a SORREL HORSS. marked I C.; white nose and forehead; two hind feet white; sway backed, carries head high; heavy mane and foretop; sore over left nostril; stan: ut 14handshigh, The above reward will be paid to avy persop or per- sore furnishing evidence for the conviction of the if, ae production of the horse to P. HOLMES. REWARBD—For BLAOK GOAT, with straight horns, in kinds, that strayed away on Janu- ith, 1865, fr-m Mr. JOH: a Bi Ward. and N NOONAN. corner jan 16-3t* OBT—Onj8unday evening, on 8th street, be- 4 tween K and L,a HANDK ERCHIBY, contain- ingachaip and aamall breastpin. The finder will please leave it at 352, corner 8th and L streets A liberal reward will be paid. jan 16-2t* FPQEND 00 Thareday, 12th instant, » SUM OF MONEY, which the owner can have by appiy- ing at No. 16 Washington street near &t. Mary's Church. jan 14-3¢? OUND—Nesr D and llth streets, January 13th 2 POCKET BOK, contsining aamall sum of money. Inquire of B. M. REED, at the Police Office, 10th at.” ja 14 3t* GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL FOR THE IN- BANE, Ngan Wasuincron, D. 0., January 13. 1865, Eloped from the Goyernment Hospital for the Ineane, on the !3th of December, 1364, ROBERT DOUGHTY, a civil patient. Dressed, when he Jeft. io a pair of old mititary pants and a dark gray citizen’s coat. His complexion is dark; h's height ahout six feet, and he is qaite fleshy, His age is abont 50 years, and he is quiet and retiring in hig manvers, and never looks a person adircasing him directly in the face. Any person whomay mest with Oh maa, will great y oulixe ait pay cies con: cerned by notifying the undersigord o! 8 where- bouts 0. H. NICHOLS ia 13 dlw Superintendent, BALLS, PABTIES, &c. THE ISLAND SOOIAL CLUB WILL GIVR THRIR FIFTH GRAND BALL At ISLAND HALL, corner 6th and D streets, Island, on THURSDAY, February 16, 1855 fee future advertisement, ja 17-2W* STEWART HOLLAND CLUB. The Eleventh Grand Ball of the 4 STEWART HOLLAND CLUB will take place at TEMPBRANCE HALL, on E street, between 9th and 10th atreets, On THURSDAY. January 1%. 1865. eck ore ONE DOLLAB; admitting gentleman and ladies. A favorite String Band has been engaged for the occasion. The Committee pledge themselves to spare no pains or expenee to make this a Ball of this a:a- sen, No hats or caps allowed in the room. obn Taunor, Thomas Killduff, $5 Cay Dennis McGee, A. J. Kellen. _San 17-3t* NHE FOURTH ANNUAL BALL OF PUSC RORA TRIBE, No. 5, IMPROVED ORDER RED MEN) for the benefit of the Widows and Orphans, will be held at ‘ODD FELLOWS HALL, Navy Yard, on THUBSDAY EVENING, January 19, 1965, The Committee will spare no experse to make this the Ball of the season. jan 16-4t* R ALLY FOR THE FIRST GRAND BALL OF THK YOUNG EBAGLECLUB, Will be given at the Island Hall, corner of 6th and D streets Islend. on THURSDAY, Jan, 19th, 1835, - The Committee will spare no pains to make this the best Ball of the season. Tickets One Dollar, ad ladies GEORGETOWN ADVER’MTS THE UNION LEAGUE, IN CONVEN- tion, have made the following nomination® Se Mayor and Common Qouncil of Georgetown, For Mayor—GEORGE HILL, Jr. For Comes Cocxcit—DR. MARLES H. IENT A. PECK. WILLIAM RK. CD WILLIAM H. ROHRER JOHN BE. COX, CHARLES 8. ENGLISH, EDWARD SHOK- itting a gentiemsn and Ja 13-5t* MAKER. JAMES W. DEEBBLE. J. A. MAGRO DER, JOHN ARBURY, Jn. BENEDICT HUTOHINS. Ja 7-2awlit& det THE DRAFT IN GEORGETOWN.—The Georgetewn Draft Association has been orgavized and is now fairly started. ¥ Forty dollars, payable in installments previous to the Draft, will undoubtedly protect every mem- ber from the same. There will bea mae ie of the Association every WEDNESDAY EVENING, at 744 o’clock,at the Georgetown Custom House, Congress 6% , a00ve Bridge, where aud when all the residents of Georgetown (Kighth and Ninth sub districts) who wu odo so may become members ef the Asso- ciation. I The Treasurer will be in attendance to receive inatallments. ite All interested are earnestly invited to come and belp shania etre time is short and delay is dangerous. By order: eae GRO. HILL. JR., Prasident. ED. SHOEMAKER. Secretary. jan 4-Im 2000 PHADELEEARE FOR SALE, Consisting of— ENGLISH SYCAMORE, SILVEB LEAF, MAPLE, and otoer standard varieties, For sale in lets to suit. APOly © Hos, P. MORGAN, foot G@ street, or corner of _jan 16-lw 2nth and Boundry sta, NEY SUGAR-CURED HaAMs. nee zoos ad 36 New Sugar-cured |, of cl ice quality. once ace" EGAN & PERRIE, _ian 16-3t Cerner KE and 9th streets, ro SALE—A superior family HORSE AND CARRIAGE. Apply to WM. MARBO RY. at J. Tho. Davis’ Salt Waraboyse, No ™3 Water st,,or xt 131 Weat st., George town. D.C, sali dwe NEW ORLEANS MOLASSES, N on band, and for sule by ° EGAN & PEBRIE, jan 16-3 Corner K and 9th streets. ‘ALL AND BEE THE NEW BOOT AND SHOR / BLACKER BOX. It is just what everybody needs. Prices only $1.25 to $4. All furnished, aor cele cheap, at 334 D street, near 10th. js 14-1 w* HOBB EXCELLENY DYSPEPSIA CRACK- BRS can be obtained at the Philadelphia Gro- cery, Produce, Butter and Cheese Store. Also, 10 varieties of ‘other excellent Crackers, Biscuit &e .&c, 334 Datrect, near loth st, Please call and see, ja l4-lw* 0 THE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. MONS. DEMONGEOT, IMPORTER OF HUMAN IN 1R, AND HAIR ; HATR. | WORKER HAIR, DRESSER, takes great pleasure inicforming the ladies entlemen he has just receiveu the la- test Paris Fashiens for the present season, and is now ready to fillevery order, Mons. Demongeot is the only person in the city ef Washington har- | inga thorough knowledge of bis business in which he is en, . Heis yrceared to give satisfaction 0 will honor him with acall. A dnestock of Hair Oils, Pomade, and every kind of Toilet Articles &c,. &c.. constantly on hand. Ord Dyeing and Drees ing should be sent in the pre- Consultations of diseases of the hair of char, M.~Derongeot is L cedeiged ofa Rue Rumeau, No. 4, kept by his brother, and will go to Parisevery Spring. On will take every commission to him for Paris or any order in France. Call at DEMONGEOT’S Human Hair and Per- famery Btore, corner of D and 10th streets, near the Avenue, = ja6-Im* ENDELL HOUS LADIES’ AND GENTLEMEN'S DINING SALOON AND RESTAURANT, 495 Bevenri Starer, KING & ENGLISH, Propaizrors. Having refitted and renovated the House for- merly bnown as-the “Hop Restaurant, we respectfully inform our friends the public that we are now prepared to serve up all the Celicacies of the season j yie that cannot fail to please the most fastidious. Oar WINKS, LIQUORB and OIGARS are of the moat choice brands. DINNER and SU PPER PARTIES served in the highest style of the art,either in the public sa- loon or private apartments. im HE CHEAP PHILADBLPHIA PRODUCE AND BUTTEK STCORE—Keepnone but best ticles. Pyre Oountry Lard, fifteen varieties of superior Crackers. fresh Groceries, Sugars. &c., pang good; 334 D street, near 10th st, Also, wealthy, excellent Bugar Refined Eon Corn, lesale and retail. ia 4 lw* ASY CRUTCHES FOR THE LAMB —Ae- knowledged to be the best, easiestand cheap- est Crutches ever made, for old or young. seldiers or citizent, male or female. Please and see them at the Btore 334 BD street, near 1th street, Wasbington. Price, $5 to $3. jan 14-iw* eda I cSt a ate IY ee Ts PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE EXIsT- ing between the undersigned in the Bxchange and Genera! Banking Business, No. 58 Levisians avenue, Washington, D C.. is hereby dissolved by Sungate awe oleae erent it ba wi a *. (Signed, EDWARD CLARK, : JOHN B ELVANS: jan 2-diwkeodlw Washington, Jan. 1. 1864. LABIFIED CIDER! Ceasserragee eR rior OLARIPIND CIDEB trom Troy, New York, B fi ". - Also. on hand constantly, Py preter 3 LS Massachusttts Cider. o! which [ offerin quan- a, to suit purchasers at the Lat pparket Pr A = Union Bottling Depet, 57 Green street deem Gorstionn DLO, X OC’ E UPRIGHT PIANO. seco: S%%, sale at No. 350 8th street. corstrer ee good order, and will be celd reasonably, ja 13-3t NECOND EDITION, . 4 O'CLOCK P. M. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Jay Cooke & Ce. furnish the following quo- of Government securities Wasuineron, Jan. 17, 195. Buying. Selling ily 1x oe New Yorx—Fiast Boarp. Eighty-ones, 111%: 5-20's, 109%; 10-49's, 102%; Certificates, 97; Gold, 215¥. THE CAPTURE OF FORT FISHER. eg s Official Dispatch from Admiral Porter. es THE ARMY AND NAVY HAND IN HAND IN THE GLORIOUS VICTORY. SBE THE LOSSES HEAVY BOTH OF ARMY AND NAVY. Ea Seer The following dispatch has been received by the Navy Department from Admiral Porter: ~ [By telegraph from Fortress Monroe.) Orr Fort FisHsr, Jan. 15, 1865.—Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy :—Sir: Fort Fisher isours. I send a bearer of dispatches with a brief account of the affair. General Terry is entitled to the highest praise and the gratitude of his country for the manner in which he has conducted his part of the operations. He ia my beau ideal of @ soldier and a general. Our co-operation has been most cordial. The result is victory, which will always be ours when the army and navy go hand in hand. The navy loss in the assault was heavy. The army loss is also heavy. D. D. Porter, Rear Admiral. CONGRATULATY DISPATCH FROM SECRETARY WELLES TO AD. MIRAL PORTER. Immediately upon the receipt of the news at the Navy Department of the fall of Fort Fisher, the Secretary of the Navy sent the following dispatch to Admiral Porter: NAvyY DEVARTMENT, Jan. 17, 1865. Rear Admiral David D. Porter, Commanding N. A. B. Squadron, off Wilmington, N. C.: Sim: The Department has just received your brief but highly gratifying dispatch, announ- cing the fall, on the 13th instant, of Fort Fisher, under the combined assault of the navy and army, aad hastens to congratulate you and General Terry, and the brave officers, sailors and soldiers of your respective commands, on your glorious euccess. Accept my thanks for your good work. GIDEON WELLES, Secretary of the Navy. The following telegram was sent, immedi- ately upon receipt of the news, tothe comman- | dants of each of the Navy Yards: Navy DEPARTMENT, Jan. 17, 1865. Fire a national salute in honor of the cap- ture, en the 15th instant, of the rebel works on Federal Point, near Wilmington, by a com- bined attack of the Army and Navy. Gipgon WELLES, Secretary of the Navy. ADMIRAL PORTER'S OFFICIAL RE- PORT OF FIRST DAY’S FIGHT BEFORE FORT FISHER. The following has been received at the Navy Department: FLAGSHIP MALVERN, Of Fort Fisher, N.C, Jan. 14, 1864.—Sir: I haye the honor to inferm you that operations have been resumed against the forts at the entrance of Cape Fear river. Since the first attack on that place, and the subsequent withdrawal of the troops, I have been employed in filling the ships with ammn- nition ‘nd coal. The difficulties we have had to encounter no ome can conceive. All our work had to be done with the larger vessels anchored on the coast, exposed (you may al- most say at sea) to the violent gales that blow bere almost incessantly. On these gales the enemy depend tobreak upouroperations. We will see. We have gone through about the worst of it; have held on through gales heavy enough to drive anything to sea, and we haye sustained no damage whatever. After the troops arrived, the weather set in bad and the gale was very heavy. As soon as it was over I got underway on the 12th instant, and forming the vessels in three lines, with the transports in company, I steamed for Fort Fisher. On the morning of the 13th, the fleet took its station in three lines, close to the beach, and the boats were sent dt once to take off the troops. These were landed, with about twelye days provisions, at two o'clock p. m. ‘This time I pursued a different pian in at- tacking the rebel works. I wentin the “New Ironside,” Commodvre Radford, leading the monitors Saugus, Canonicus, Monadnock, and Mahopac. At7:30 a, m. the forts opened on them as they approached, but they quietly took up their old position, within 1,000 yards of Fort Fisher, and when ready, they opened their batteries. In this way I tempted the enemy te engave the monitors, that we might see what guns he had, and seeing where they were, be able to dis- mount them by our fire. Quite a spirited engagement went on be- tween the forts and the [ronsides and tae mon- itors. It was soon apparent that the tron ves- sels had the best of it; traverses began to dis- appear, and tbe southern angle of Fort Fisher commenced to look very dilapidated. The guns were tilenced, one after the other, and only one heavy gun in the southern augie, kept up its fire. he fire of this gun was not all accurate, as it inflicted no damage on theiron yessels. They Were bit, though, several times. By way of letting the enemy know that we had some shell Jeft on board the wooden ships, and did not wish to take any unfair advantage of him by using the iron vessels alone, I or- dered line No.1, (on the plan,) lead by Capt. Alden, of the Brooklyn, and line No. 2, lead by Com. Thatc'er, of the Colorado, to goin and attack the batteries. This was done in the handsomest manner, nota mistake was com- Mitted except firing too rapidly and making too much smoke. The heavy fire of the large vessels shut up the enemy’s guns at once, and after firing until atter dark, the wooden vessels dropped out to their anchorage. The Lronsides and monitors maintained their positions through the night, tiring a shell now and then They are now lying within one thousand yards of the fort, and one of the monitors within seven hundred yards, and the fort does not fire & gun at them, thinking, no goubt, that it is a ‘waste of powder. The firing from the fleet will commences as soon as we get breakfast, and be kept up as long as the ordnance department provides us with shells and guns. There is a perfect understanding between General Terry and myself. I believe every- thing has been done to suit him. I have heard no complaints, and know that we have felt every disposition to help the army along. A detailed report of our operations here will be sent in when we get through. I seeno rea- sor to doubt oursuccess. The forts will be used up soon. We have a respectable force landed on 8 strip of land, which our naval guns completely command, and a place of de- fense which would enable us to hold on against @ very large army. I will report to you by every opportunity. I have the honor to be, very respecifally, your obedient servant, Davin D. Porter, Rear Admiral, Hon. Giprow WELLEzs, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D.C. THE EXPLOSION OF THE TORPEDO BOAT. Rear Admiral Porter communicates the fol- lowing to the Secretary of the Navy: FLacsHir MALVERN, Beavrort, N.C., Jan | 11, 1865.—Sir: I have to report that in obedi- ence to your orders 1 went on board the Ben De- ford on the evening of the 1Sth ultimo, and intormed General, Butler that the powder ves- sel would be exp! that evening, and that you would be ready to follow it up at daylight in the morning by an attack with the fleet. General Butler, apoe discussion of the mat- ter with General Weitzel and Colonel Com- stock, directed General Weitzel to call upon you and request a postponement of several days, and I so heard General Weitzel stave it $o you in your cabin. T baye also to state, that as soon as possible thereafter the A. D. Vance carried in the orders countermanding the explosion, and to direct the powder vessel to return to her anchoraze. Respectfully, &c., y: obedient ser vant K, R. Breese, Fleet Captain, To Rear Admiral D. D. Porter, Commanding N. A. Squadron. paaatateir Gaia Se eine Prrsonat —Mr. Gottschalk is expected to give several concerts at Seaton Mall next ‘week. LATEST FROM RICHMO — NEW, CHMOND PAPR3I E EWS FROM RI ONY. 8 OF ¥ ——_———_—_—— Heard of the © They Have Fisber—Th selves that t on Friday, Saturda: +/Without the Least The Rebels ina Hope! lication about Sherm ——»— Crry Point, Va., Jan. 16, 1865, Hon. ©. A. Dana, Ass’t Secretary of War: The Richmond papers to-day have the fol- lowing items: “Witmineton, Jan. 2.—The Yankee fleet, consisting of about 60 vessels, attacked Fort tof the Fert and Sunday njury to the Fert''— ss State of Mysti- "s Movements, | Fisher this morning about7o’clock. The bom- bardment lasted all day. The Yankees landed a force about 5 miles above Fort Fisher on the coast this morning. No particulars received | from Gen. Whiting, who is commanding the | Fort. = {Editorial} ‘The great winds ot Saturday brought down the telegraph poles on the Southern lines, and we are without information from Wilmington later than the 12th. On that day 60 vessels of the Yankee ficet attackea Fort Fisher, at7 o’clock in the morning, and kept up a tremen- dous fire throughont the forenoon. Daring this bombardment they landed troops in un- known force 5 miles above Fort Fisher. Gen. Whiting isin command at the fort. This ex- pedition is believed to be under the sole com- mand of Porter, who bas gone to work to show what he can do without Butler. All the moni- tors on the coast have been collected for the purpose, and itis said to be Porter’s intention if the attack on the fort fails, to attempt run- ning them past there, to see if Wilmington cannot be taken in the same way that New Orleans was taken. Latger.—We learned late last night that the enemy contimued his fire on Fore Fisher throughont Saturday and Sunday, but without | the least injury to the fort. The party which landed above are endeavoring toturow up for- tifications, but are obstructed by the Confeder- ate artillery. CUARLESTON, Jan. 14.—The enemy’s force about Hardeeville have retired back to the Sa- vannah river. There is some doubt whether troops had been sent to Beaufort. There are no indications of An advance this way. CHARLESTON, Jan. 15.—Intelligent persons from Savannah state that the late meeting there numbered about 300, of whom 100 were Jews, $6 Irish and the remainder were of Northern birth and shaky poliucians, who no more rep- resent the people of Savannah than a dozen deserters represent Lee’s army. {SECOND DISPATCH. } CHARLESTON, Jan. 15.—Two hundred and fifty refugees arrived here last night from Sa- vyannah. .The Yankees were busy removing obstructions from the river, and say they will soon move on Augusta, Branchville and Charleston No movement has been made as yet, thongh refugees think there will be soon. | Sherman and his officers threaten to reduce Charleston and South Carolina to desolation. His rule in Sayannah, for policy, continues | mild. He has written a letter to the citizens, saying the only way to have peace is to send members to the United States Congress and return to the Union, and that it is ridiculous to think of any other kind of reconstruction. The refugees brought outsuch servants and bag- gage as they desired. Many negroes were re- turning to their masters. A fire was discovered at Salisbury, N. C.,on the morning of the 13th, abo 1l_o’clock, in the vacant store-room in the “Gov. W. Brown” building,” near the property of J. W. Ennis. It spread with great rapidity to the right and left, involving almost every wooden building in the block. Murphy’s three-story brick building arrested the flames on the south, and Ennis’ brick buildings, now occupied by the Commissary Department, arrested them on the north. The buildings of the Quartermas- ter’s Department, &c, were destroyed, with some property, but how much is yet unknown. The losses of movable property, either pudlic or private, was not very great. The fire is be- lieved to have been the work of an incendiary. | Canton, M1ss., Dec. 31.—The Federal cay- alry force under Gen. Grierson, who had been operating on the Mobile and Ohio railroad with some success until driven off by our forces under Gen. dtholson, captured Belle- | tonte, Miss., on the night of the 30th, after de- stroying the Bankstone factory. They divided on the morning of the 3ist, the main body mo- ving on Grenada, which it is supposed they burned. The other column struck the Central railroad, twenty miles south of Grenada, at Winona, where they hurned the depot. They then moved sonth, destroying the raiiroad and buildings. At sunset to-day they were at West Station. Colonel W. A. Brood well, Chiefof the Cotton Bureau, Trans-Mississipp! Department, has purchased and introduced into the Depart. ment, pledging payment in cotton, 23,500 pairs of blankets, 60,000 pairs of shoes, 150,000 yards of shirting and towels, 150, ounds of pow- der, 200,000 pounds of lead, ,000 percussion eaps and a large quantity of guns, 140,000 yards grey army cloth and satinett, and a large quan- tity of hardware, copper, saltpetre, and a great quantity of small stores. Governor Foote is stili at Fredericksburg on his parole.”” - HOSPITAL REGULATIONS, A recent order of the War Departmeat directs that enlisted men, fit for duty in the fleld, will not be detailed to or retained in general hos- pitals in any capacity. Companies of the 2d battalion Vetersn Reserve Corps will be de- tailed, with or without commissioned officers, as the Surgeon General may direct, for guards, attendants, nurses, cooks, &c., at general hos- pitals. Companies and detachments so detailed will be regularly mustered by surgeons in charge, commissioned in the yolunteer or regu- lar service, and will not be relieved or trans- ferred except by order of the Secretary of War. ORDERED. Acting Assistant Engineer William Lamon, U.S.N.,has been ordered to report to Rear Admiral David D. Porter for duty on board the U.S. steamer Com. Barney. Acting Paymaster Geo. W. Mclean has been ordered to report for duty on board the U.S. steamer Magnolia. Acting Ensign Richard Bates, ordered to re- portto Acting Rear Admiral Porter for such special duty as he may direct. THE FALL OF FORT FISHER. 5 ‘The flags of the War and Navy Departments and of the various military headquarters are flying at full mast to-day in honor of the fall of Fort Fisher. An order was also iseued from the War Department directing that a salute of two hundred guns be fired trom Franklin Square at noon to-day in honor of the same event. EXPENDITURES FOR GENERAL HOSPITALS, It has been direc‘ed that in no instance shall repairs, additions and alterations to general hospitals, involving expenditures of public funds, be ordered by the surgeons in charge, who will, however, refer all necessary reqni- sitions for these purposes through the Medical Director for the recommendation of the Surgeon General and the action of the War Depart ment. : APPOINTED. Alvin H. Hamphrey has been appointed an Acting Assistant Paymaster in the U.S. Navy on temporary service. RESIGNED. Second Assistant Engineer James McCauley, bas resigned his position in the United States Navy. Mr Brarg’s Mission —The following is one of the versions of the result of the mission ef Mr. Blair: “Mr. Blair only went to Richmond in his private capacity; was most kindly received, and had a conversation of an hour or so with Jefferson Davis; but that conversation, ‘with- ont any result,’ was strictly private between geutlemen, and will not be divulged even to the President; certainly to no one; else. Mr. Bisir expected no resuit.” We hear it stated that Mr. Blair succeeded in the main object of his mission, #. ¢., the re- covery of important title-deeds, papers pf a confidential character, &c, taken from his residence at Silver Spring, by Breckinridge’s raiders. On Mr. Blair’s entrance into Rich- mond he was met by several old friends, and one of them, Col. Hatch, invited him te hi house as his guest. Tse BuasTeD GuNs.—The Navy Depart- ment has received information that only one person was wounded by the bursting of the two 15-inch guns on the monitors, a@-Frem J. Shillington, Odeon Building, we bave a pamphlet edition of the proceedings in the great libel case, Opdyke vs. Weed. Gop has been put down amongst the dead men by the news from Wilmington. ote CINGRESSIONAL, Tuxspay, January 17. SexaTs—Mr. Willey presented a remonstrance of citizens of Alexandria, Va., against the sub- stitation of a territorial for the present leyal State government,as petitioned for by some Len ties recently, They say such substitution would subject loyal and Union loving citizens to vex- tious appoyances, snd discourage hopes of restoration which those who know the secret epinions of the public of Virginia deciara w exist. He also presented a like petition from citizens of London county, . Referred w the Committee on Territories. Mr. Sumner presented a memorial of the Board of Trade of Boston, setting forth that $150,000,008 to $260,000,000 were dae vo parties in the North trom persons in the rebel States, therefore praying the postponement of the peniing bankrupt bill till such time as north- ern creditors may have the opportunity to ne~ gotiate with the debtors. Mr. Sumner said be did not think the step Suggested by the memorialists necessary to se- cure the object intended. The memorial was referred to the Indiciary Committee. Mr. Howard presented a petition from Gen- eral Hemmond, the late Surgeon Genera’ setting forth that he had been deprived of b commission unjustly, and asking the Senate not to confirm his successor unti! some points in his case shall be reinvestigated. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Morrill, from the Committee on the Dis- trict of Columbia, reported back the bill to amend the act to extend the charter ot the | Washington and Alexandria railroad, with amendment. Mr. Dixon also reported back the billtoallow Georgetown to levy taxes for liquidating the debt incurred in paying bounties, and provi- ding tor the Government direct tax of 1561, with a recommendation that it pass. Mr. Willey, from the Committee on the Dis- tribt of Columbia, reported on the memorials of the Home of the Friendiess in regard to the establishment of s house of refuge, asking to be dischareed from their farther consideration. So discharged. Hovere,—Mr. Sloan offered a resolution di- recting the Committee of Waysand Means to report a bill increasing the duties 33‘, per cent. Mr. Stevens bad no objections to an inquiry, but was opposed to making the instruction di- rect. He was opposed to the resolution in its present form Mr. Schenck iutroduced a resolution making an inquiry of the Secretary of War in regard to the preparation of full army register. Mr. Stevers reported, from the Committe of Waysand Means, a bill making appropria- tiop for the current and contingent expensesoft the Indian Department. The Houee resumed the consideration of the bill proposing republican government for the rebellious States. + ore TELEGRAPH 10 NEWS. mass New York Stock List, (By Independent Line of Telegraph to Lewis Johnson & Co.) New York, Jan. 17—Time, 12.—U. S. 131 Coupon 6's. 1114; do. Registered, ——; 5-2 109%; do. New, Certificates Indedted ness, 97%: Gold, 215¥: New York Central, Erie, 78; Hudson River, 105 ¥; Reading, Obio and Miss., 27/5; Michigan Ceuvtral, 109%; Michigan Southern. 70y; Illinois Cen- tral, Cleveland and Pittsburg, 91%;Cum- berland, 4! ; Chicago and Rock Island, 103\; Pittsburg, Mort Wayne and Chicago, 7; Obi- cago and North western, 353; Quicksilver, 97 ¥. e+ LOCAL NEWS. gee New Rattway Company.—To-day, in the Senate, the bill to incorporate the Baltimore and Washington Depot aud Potomac Ferry Railway Company was under consideration The bill creates Columbus Alexander, Robert A. Hooe, George A. Bates, Lucien Peyton, Sela Squiers and others a body corporate, under tne name of the Baltimore and Washington Depot and Petomac Ferry Railway Company, With authority to construct a single or double track railway, witn the necessary switches and turnouts, in the city of Washington, com- mencing on New Jersey avenue at the Balti- more and Washington railroad depot, and through C street to Gth street, thence south along 6th street to Miesouri avenue, thence east along said avenue to 4% | street, and along 4x street south to N street, thence along N to the Potomac river or 6th street wharf, with the privilege of continuing said roads along 4% to P street, and along P street to the Potomac river, with the right to construct & wharf into saidriver the width of said P street, to be built under the supervision of the Superintendont of the Coast Survey, and so as not to interfere with the navigation of the Potomac river, and the use and maio- tenance of said wharf shall be subject to the municipal regulations of the city of Washiug- ton; with right to run cars thereon, drawn by horse-power, fare not exceeding five cents. The capital stock 1s fixed at not less than one hundred and fifty nor more than two hundred thousand dollars, shares $25 each; the road to be completed within one year. ——————— FUNERAL OF Mr. SKIRVING.—The funeral ot the late James Skirving took place this af- ternoon from his late residence on E street, and was largely attended. The services at the house were conducted by Rev. Messrs. Sam- son and Gray of the Baptist persuasion, atter which they proceeded to (ak Hill cems'ery, where the services of the order of Odd Fellows were conducted by G. Uhaplain Sweet, and those of the Masons by W. Master Boswell. Mayor Wallach, with the officers ef the Cor- poration, and members of the Hoards of Alder- men and Common Council, attended in csarri- &gcs, and the procession was formed, headed by Heald’s band, as follows: Washington Lodge, Mt. Nebo Encampment, Grand Ene eampment, and Grand Lodge, I. 0. O. F, under charge of G. W. Calvert, Grand Mar- shal, and St. John’s Lodge of Masons. ———— DEATH oF A NuRSE.—On Saturday last, s Rose M. Billing, danghter of Mrs. R. K. Bil- ling, died at the Naval School Hospital at An- napolis, of typhus fever, and yesterday the ra- mains were brought to this city for interment. Miss Billing had devoted her entire energies since the breaking out of the rebellion in min- istering to the wants of the sick and wounded soldiers; and when the hospital was estab- lished at the Patert Office she was engaged as one of the nurses, and was serving as such at the time of her death at Annapolis, to which. place she was transferred on the discontin- uance of the Patent Offiee Hospital. aE WSs es DisORDERLY Horsz.—John De Lacey was arrested iast night for keeping a disorderly house on D street, between 12th and 13th, and was taken before Justice Boswell. Officer Berkley testified that there is more disorder in that restaurant than in any house in the Sec. ond Ward. The arrest of parties in the house Was additional evidence in the mind of the aatiee, who held De Lacey to bail ta cour — ~~ Tus Baxer Case.—The argament in the cas» of Col. L. C. Baker.is being fcontinued to-day in the Supreme ,Uonrt in General Term. O1 the good news being received in the Coat room of the capture of .Fort Fisher, ths argo- ment was suspended for ashort time, that the Court and Counsel could have an opportunity of enjoying the satisfactory intelligence. Drart MEBTINGs.—A draft meeting will held at Temperance Halli, this evening, at 7f o'clock, by the citizens of the Third Ward. Ow will also be held at German Halil, 1ith stree, thid@vening, at the same hour, by the citizes of the Second Ward. SHrese tency Forp’s THRATER.—In consequence of th indisposition of Mr. Forrest, he will notapper to-nightian Othelle as advertised. The sto SOmDARY) will, however, perform Lucrets —_—.—___ Affairs in Geergetown. THE ENROLLMENT.—The commitee on ep rollment, appointed by the corporation, madi excellent selections of their enrolling officers They went to work in good earnest, and hay already nearly completed their enrollment i: some of the precincts. The work will be fir ished to-morrow, and all confidently expect 9 finish their work before the week closes. Ths ‘will enable the committee to furnish a corret list to the ESCO Marshal before the tint the draft. vio mee is said that Col. Magrade, collector of this port, is improving: but W. E, Edee, Esq., is no betier than on Saturday las, when his case was reported hope tess. FORD'S THEATER. A CARD. Mr. Ford respectfully announces that EDWIN FORREST CANNOT APPEARTO NIGHT. As announced ia the bills of the day HE WILL POSITIVELY BE-APPEAR TO MORROW (Wednesday) EVENING, Jan. K and enact his great character of JACK CADE. THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, The Favorite Actress, . MI88 ALICE GRAY. The popular Young Actor, MR. JOHN McCULLOUGH, andthe UNEQUALLED STOCK COMPANY, will appear in the Tragic Drama ef * LUCRETIA BORGIA, and the Comic Drama of the PEOPLE'S LAWYER. Hawise ON THE 18ST OF JANUARY 80L) ry. ament, o te corner off Soa streets, to W. H. 8: STOR Esq., 8nd having no fu reco! y form: rther interest th. er oustemers to co3 i 3AQOB FUSEBLL.