Evening Star Newspaper, January 18, 1865, Page 2

2 THE EVENING STAR, W. D. WALLACH, Editer and Prepricter. WASHINGTON CITY: WEDNESDAY....... JANUARY 15, 1865. wo READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING THELE- GRAPHIO AND OTHER MATTEE. IMPORTANT FROM RICHMOND. DESTRUCTION ON TEE DARVALLE ROAD. LEE’S SUPPLIES CUT @FF. gna HANGES IN RICHMOND FORE- SHADOWED ————_— {Correspondence of the Associated Press. } HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Jan. 16—Evening—A number of deserters came into the lines from in front of Petersburg last night. They bring important news, if it is to be relied on. They say that the Danville railroad, between Danville and Greensboro, a distance of forty- five miles, bas been destroyed by the recent heayy rains, and every culvert and bridge has been carried away, and that Lea’s army is likely to be out of rations altogether very soon. The quantity they issue now is utterly inad- equate, they say, to satisfy their wants; and these men were not disposed to remain and suffer almost starvation. Every effort is being made to reconstruct the Toad, and large gangs of men are detailed for that purpose; but even at that it will take some time to repair it, the destruction being 80 ex- tensive. As this is their main road by which they get their supplies to Richmond, it would not be strange if the state of affairs in this neighborhood should undergo an important change within a few days. The enemy made a demonstration with a small force on Our rear 3ineon the Wyatt farm, near the extreme left, this afternoon, and fora IMPORTANT C short time it was thought a fight was about to | take place. A part of the 2d corps were put under arms, but the rebels remained in sight & short time, evidently Raving come to that particular place after some forage which itis believed they carried off. No firing took place, as they did not come within Tange of our pickets. W. D. McGregor. ee eas The Fall of Fort Fisher. sewed izes BRAVERY OF OUR SOLDIERS AND SAILORS GBAPHIC ACCOUNT GF THE FIGHT. — ge ADMIRAL PORTER'S DETAILED OFFICIAL REPORT, ——— been received at the Navy The following has Department: U. S. Fragsnip MAtyeryx, Orr Fort FISHER, Jan. 15, 1965.—Sir- I have the honor to inform you that we haye possession of Fort Fisher, and the fall of the surrounding works Will soon follow. As I informed you in my iast, we had commenced operations with the iron vessels, which bombarded while we landed the troops. On the iith imstant I ordered all the vessels carrying eleven-inch guns to bom- bard, with the Irousides—the Brooklyn taking the lead. By sunset the fort was reduced toa pulp—every gun was silenced by being injured or covered up with earth, so that they would not work. On the 15th, General Terry and myself arranged for the assault, and I ordered 1,100 sailqys and marines to participate. At day- light, the iron vessels, Brooklyn, and eleyen- inch gunboats commenced battering the work, while the troops made a lodgment within 15) yards of the fort. At ten o'clock, all the ves- sels steamed in and took their stations, opening & heavy fire, which was kept up till three Pp. m., when the signal was made to assault, the soldiers taking the land side, and the sailors the sea face—the ships changing (but not stop- ping) their fire to other works. The rebels met us with 2 courage worthy of ® bettercause, and fought desperately About thirty of the sailors and officers succeeded in getting to the top of the parapet, amidst a mar- derous fire of grape, canister and mausketry. They bad planted the flag there, bat were Swept away in & moment. Others tried to get up the steep “pan crupee.”’ The marines could have cleared the parapets by keeping upa steady fire, but they failed to do so, and the sailors were repulsed. Many 4 gallant fellow fell trying to emulate their brothers in arms who were fighting to ob- q@p ‘Sin Sn entrance on the northeast angle, as it @ppears on our chart. The enemy mistook the seamen’s attack for the main body of troops, and offered a most Vigorous resistance there; but I witnessed .tall, and think the marines could have made the aasault szccessful. In the meantime, gained a foothold on the northeast corner of the fort, fighting like lions, and yORtesting ev. oF inch of ground. he Ironsides and Monitors kept throwing their shelis into the traverses not occupied by our men, but occupied by the rebels. In this way our troops fought from traverse to traverse, from 3 o'clock in the afternoon until 10 in the night, when the joyful tidings ‘Were signalled to the fleet, we stopped our fire and gave three of the heartiest cheers 1 ever heard. it bas been the mest terrific stfuggle I ever aw, and very much hard laobr. The troops have covered themselves with glory, and Gen. | Terry is my beau weal of a soldier anda Gen- eral. Our co-operations has been most harmonious, and f think the General will dg the Navy the credit to tay that this time at least we “sub. sive {ally injured the fort as adefensiye work.” | + General Terry had only a few more troops than we bad on the last occasion, when the enemy had only 150 menin the works—this time the works were fuily manned, and con- tained about 50 men at the time ot the assault. It isa great regret to me to see my gallant officers and men so cut up, but I was unwill- ing to let the troops undertake the capture of the works without the navy’s sharing with j them the peril all were anxious to undergo, | and we should have had the honor of meeting | our brothers in arms in the works had the | sailors been properly supported. We have Jost about 200 in killed and wounded, and amongst them some gallant officers. n I regret to announce the death of Lieut. S. | W. Preston and Lieut. B. H. Porter. They | ‘were both captured together in the attack on Fort Sumter, and died together in endeavoring to pull down the fiag that has so long flaunted in_ovr faces. Lieut. R H. Lamson was severely wounded, he was lately associated with Lientenant Pres- is perilous adventure of the powder our gallant soldiers had | boat. Lieutenant George W. Bache and a number of others were wounded, the former not dan- gerously. The assault only took place a few hours ago, and I am unable to inform you of our casual- ties, they are quite severe from the assault, but we had no casualties from the enemy’s can- iD. eeknowing the impatience of the Departmentto receive news from Fort Fisher, Lhave written these few hurried lines. No one can conceive what the Army and WNayy bave gone through toachieve this vic- y? ge hich should have been ours on Christ- bewt A Pog ‘without the loss of a dozen men. ™Tnis as been « Gay of terrific straggle, and not surpassed by any £vents of Bea i ‘We are all worn ont néa:.¥, 4nd you mus: excuse this brief and unsatisfactory #¢count. 1 will write fally by Ihe Santiago de Cuba, which goes North to-inorrow to carry the ied. Whealdes the men in Fort Fisher, there were about 500 in the upper forts, and a relief of 1,500 men brought down by steamers this fiiorning. So far I believe we have only cap- tured the garrison of Fort Fisher. i don’t suppose there ever was & work sub- jected to such a terrific bombardment, or ‘where the appearance of a fort was more al- tered. There is not a spot of earth about the fort that has not been torn up by our shells. I don’t know yet the number of Killed and wounded by our fire, but one 15-inch shell alone pierced ictertacp dh ube nitting sixteenand ing severely twenty-five. “T'presume we are in ion of all the forts, as Fort Fisher commands them all. It is <o late now that I can learn nothing more until mornire ery respectfully, vour obedient eevee i Rp Porter, Rear Admiral. Hon. Gipzoxn Westies, Secretary of Navy, Woaebington, D.C. —_—_—————$—_ ing to gRSONAL.— Alexander Dumas is comi Pi United States to writea work to benefit the qmnse of the North abroad, and also to deliver Lectures om Garibaldi. | Kees did take it. | Church en the | Peuses of shutting off and resto: | chance ef reducing the quota Those who cannot | NEWS OF THE CAPFURE OF FORT FISHER IN RICHMOND. > They Comment Delefully Thereon — Its ‘sLoss Rather Unfortunate than Disas- trous’’—No more Blockade Running. —_———_—_ WASHINGTON, January 17, 1965. | Major General John A. Diz, New York: The Richmond Whig, of this morning, con- tains the following account of the capture of Fort Fisher by the nayal and land forces of tha United States : Fall of Fort Fisher. The unwelcome news of the fall of Fort Fisher, commanding the entfance to Oape Fear river, was received this morning, and occasioned in this community a sensation of | profound regret. The capture of this fort is equivalent to the closure of the harbor of Wil- Mington by the enemy’s fleet. It is situated about eighteen miles below the city, but was the main defence to the entrance to the river, and its fall, therefore, will prevent in future the arrival or departure of blockade-runners, How far this reyerse may prove injurious to our cAuse remains to seen; but at present we regard it rather an fortunate than disas- trous event. The following is the official report: HEApDQ’RS NORTHERN WarGinta, Jan. 16 — Hon. J. A. Seddon: Gene! Tagg reports that the enemy bombarded F' isher furiously all day yesterday. At 4p. their infantry ad- | vanced to the assault, a heavy demonstration at the same hour being made against their rear by our troops. At6.30 p.m. Gen’l Whiting re- ported that their attack had failed and the gar- rison was being strengthened with fresh troops. About 10 p. m. the fort was captured with most of its garrison. No further particulars at this time known. E. Lzg. Nag despatches have been ved from Gen Terry since that of Sunday it announcing the result of the assault, C. A. Dana, Assistant Secretary of War. The Fenian Brotherhood in Council. CINCIRNATI, Ohio, Jan. 17.—TMS grand na- tional convention of the Fenian Brotherhood meet in this city to-day. | _ A large number of delegates are here from all points in the United States, the Canadas, and Ireland. For the present the convention mets with closed doors. | FINANCIAL.—The N, Y. Post of last evening Bays: Gold opened at 217, and gradually fell.to 211, recovering to 21544, the closing price. je fall of Fort Fisher has had less influence than was xpected. ‘he Joan market is easy and quiet at 7 gor cent. There is little apprehension at present of any stringency, for the flow of currency Nd | Sets steadily towards this city from the West, so thatcurrency is abundant, while of capital the supply seeking temporary investment is still accumulating. Commercial paper is LOST AND FOUND. 15 BEWARD WILL BE PAID AND No juestions asked, for return of COAT and ‘AT; taken last night from house on Bi street to 347 Penn ¢. 1t* FOUND a SUM OF MONBY, on !3th instant, in ithe Birt Ward. goign the owner can tees iM aj ° + ave., betw an apaizeeat No tren, between $20 43 OST—On the evening. of the 17th January, a BREASTPIN. with fady's likeness in it. Ten golles A reward ye be paid by leaving the same at 1 Kirkwood House, B. KIPe, ja 18-3t TOLEM from the subscriber.on Tuesday, the 17th instant, THRSS Hose, two piece sporea shoates, the other a black spotted sow. pretty fat. $15 reward will be paid if returned to JNO. SHEE- HAN, near Lincoln Hospital. jal8-3t* Lost ,%3 the 13th instant, a POCKET BOOK containing a sum of money and some papers of no value except to the owner. The finder will be liberally rewarded by leaving them at 346 Penn- sylvania avenue. jan 18-3t* STRAYED FROM THE SU’ BSCRIBER, On Mon- day morning, a BLACK NEWFOUNDLAND DOG, with white breast and feet; answers to the name ef ‘Flick.’ Any one returning him to 341 G street, between llth and 12th, will be lidarally rewarded. : ja 1B 3t" OST—On last Saturday evening. in this cit 4 MEMORANDUM BOOK. or DIARY, conta! ing s number of memorandums, some railr passes, 8 number cf Treasury warrants for small sums, payable to different persons, of no value ex: cept to the owners. A liberal reward will ba paid to the finder by leaving the book and papers with the pos traeyer of the House of Representatives, jan i 2 ———— $2( REWARD — STOLEN,—Stolen from the stable of P. Holmes, on Uapitol Hill. a SORREL HORSE. marked I C.; white nose and forehead; two hind feet white; sway backed, and carries bead high; Reavy mane and foretop; sore over left nostril; stands about 14 hands high.’ The above reward will be paid to any peraon or per- sora furnishing evidence for the conviction of the tole are production of the horse to P. HOLMES, a 17-3t* Ss REWARD_ For BLACK GOAT, with straight ed horns, in kinds, that strayed away on Janu- ary the 4th, 1865. from Mr. JOHN NOONAN, corner 25th and G streets, First Ward. jan 16-3¢* NOVERNMENT HOSPITAL FOR TE N- GOVERNMENT “BOSH ‘OR THE I} ’ Nain WASHINGTON, D. O., January 13. 1355, Eloped from the Government Hospital for the Insane, on the 18th of December, 1364, ROBERT DOUGHTY, a civil patient. Dressed, when he left. in a pair of old misitary pamts and a dark gray citizen’s coat. His complexion is dark; his height ahout six feet, and he is qaite fleshy, His age is about @ years, and he ia quiet and retiring in his manners, and never looks a person addressing him directly ‘in the face. Any person who may mest with this man, will greatly oblige all parties con- cernad by notifying the undersigned of his where- abor C., NICHOLS, 13-dlw Superintendent, BALLS, PARTIES, &o. THE ISLAND SOOITAL CLUB WILL GIVE THRIR FIFTH GRAND BALL At ISLAND HALL, corner 6th and D streets, rather less inactive, at 7a9 per cent. The stock market is dull and quotations are drooping. Governments are less active. The N. Y. Commercial Advertiser says : The stock marketis dull and generally lowe: The news of the fall of Fort Fisher came t late to affect prices at the board, but after t! session prices were generally weak under t! news. Governments are quiet, but steady in quotations. Five-twenties advanced '; on the old issue, and ¥ on the new. Ten-terties closed at yesterday’s price, 202%. There is no special inquiry for money. Speculation is quiet upon both railroads and Governments, and consequently little is wanted. The rate on call continues easy at 7 per cent. The discount market exhibits con- tinued ease. There is very little demand for discount from any quarter, and lenders are disposed to ease their rates upon first-class names. There is more A-1 paper discounted at 8 per cent, than of late.and®) per cent. is almost anexceptional rate for that grade. Second- class names are current at Yal0 per cent. The gold market is weak,and the price lower. Some of the larger operators had the intel- ligence of the capture of Fort Fisher at about 11 o’clock, which steadily put down the price until the quotation touched 214, a decline of 23 on the opening qnotation. A large amount of cash gold was put upon the market. Con- siderable transactions were made on buyers’ options of three days, in anticipation ofa re- action after the news from Wilmington. From RicHMonp.—The Richmond Whig of Tuesaday morning, 17th instant, states that Hon. Pierre Soule had arrived in Mexico ona mission for the Confederate States. Street Rumors in Richmond say that de See | has been removed, 1nd Breckinridge made Sec- rej of War. Other changes are talked about but nothing official. The Confederate House of Representatives declared by resolution yesterday in the case of ex-Governor Foote that, under all the circum- stances of the case, it is expedient that the Military authorities discharge him from cus- tody, and it is presumed that he has been placed atliberty. GENERAL A. H. Terry.—The friends of Gen. Butler have endeavored to create the im- pression that he was removed because he is what is called a civilian soldier, and not edu- cated at West Pcint. In selecting Gen. Terry, who has so successfully accomplished th> work which Gen. Butler said could not be done, Gen. Grant has happily answered this cavil. Gen. Terry isa volunteer officer, and not a West Pointer. Facts AND FIcTIon Richmond Examiner said not take Fort Fisher.” —On Saturday the : “The Yankees will On Sunday the Yan- The Examiner is no prophet BEV. DR. 8. H. COX will deli i of Lectures in th Will deliver a conrae inthe 4‘, street Prasbyterian is th, 27th and 3ist days of January, 165, at 72 o'clock p m, Subject: ish Po- erry, with explanations and recitations. Tickets £6 centa for the course, $1. jan 13-e05t* FAIR—A Fair, for the benefit of the new Catholic Church and School, corner of 8th and N sts, at Odd Fellows’ Hall,7th st. ja 17-116" WATER RENTS, Waren Recisrrar’s Orrice, t City Hall, January 14, 1355. All occupants of pane where the Aqueduct Water ia taken will please take notice—That the Water Rent for the year ending January Ist, 1455, is now due to the Corporation of Washington, ant payable at this office. If not paid prior to the 15th y of February, the water will beshut off st the it practicable day thereafter. without fur ther notice, and not res*ored until full payment of rent shall have been made, and two dollars ex- ring. KANDOLPIT COYLE, Water Registrar. | aigeatgeta WARD—FINAL NOTICE! LAST CHANCE TO REDUCB THE QUOTA! The General Draft Committee publieh this last appeal to the residents of the Fourth Ward. Come everyone to the Fire Commissioner’s office, City Hall, between7 and9 p. m.; and bave your affi- davits made out. free ef charge, Allover age or under age, or sliens, are earnestly invited. Every resident should examine the lista. Thisis the last ja 16-dlm attend at night will please call on Esquire Walter, at his office, 397 D street, opvosite City Hall, be- tween9ard I0a.m.and1 and 2p. m., who will make out Ee EpaDars: oome everyone. By order of the committee. = LLOYD, Cha'rmas. Ja ASBURY Franx U, 8titr, Secretary. NCTE —All persons having bills against the Vigilant Fire Company will please present them on or before the 21th instant, for Fant. Address to the President of Vigilant ire Qo., bG town Post Office, Mia he ae coreetown POR ESIDENT V. F. CO. Ww $30,000! i E WISH TO BORROW, for the period of six months, the sum of $30,0:0, to secure the payment of which aw ple security will be given, and a libe- i i wed. 3] D ral interest wi eat a Prati & 00., U. B. Claim Attorneys and al Estate Brokers, ja8 3t* Corner 8th at. and Market Space. AVING ON THE 1ST OF JANUARY 80LD H out my Och tectioneey Establishment,on the corner of 12th and F streets, to W. H, Sicstow Esq,,and having no further interest therein, I recommend my former customers to continue tb "I jana nase JAOOB FUSSELL, | ja N ‘R TOO LATE TO LEARN .—Profesior | hts LOSKI opensa New SINGING CLASS by | terms. All these BVE WO! aud extraordinary method, on most liberal | ladies and gentlemen who wish to | make fine singers, and join Profeasor’sQratorios, | can enter their names at his residence, 353 Sirth | streci, Detween H and I sts. janiv-Im_ | HE FIRM OF H. ROSENBERG & CO. HAS | been dissolved by mutual consent. The busi- | ness will be carried on by H. ROSENBERG at the | os mand, Spent ae OO ig te | eep a large 8 of Military and Citizens’ Oloth- in atilitery ‘and Gents’ Furnishing Goods. 12. BOPENSED. ubscriber havisg bees requested by Messrs, Johnson & Sutton to reopen their store, be has this day complied with their request. and will rell their entire steck without regard to cost. Pur- chasers Will find it to their interest to call at 521 ete GEORGE J. JOHNSON. AL OIL—NOTICE TO CAPITALISTS! Having about 240 acres of the best oil lands in nm county Pennsylvavia, located near ‘Oil wou pd wi:hin +; mile of the famous ‘‘Econe- Island, on THURSDAY, February 16, 1855 See futare advertisement, STEWART HOLLAND CLUB, The Eleventh Grand Ball of the 2: STEWART HOLLAND CLUB will take pisce at TEMPERANCE HALL, on E street, between 9th and 10th atreeta _. On THURSDAY. January 19. 13: wickets ONE DOLLABE; admitting gentleman and la 8. A favorite String Band has been engaged for the occasion. The Committee pledge themselves to 5: pains or expense to make this a Ball of th: sen, No hats or caps allowed in the room, obn Tanno Thomas Kilduff, Dennis McGee, A. J. Keller. jan 17-3t* HE FOURTH ANNUAL BALL OF TUSC ROKA TRIBE, No. 5, IMPROVED ORDER RED MEN, for the benefit of the Widows and Grphene, will be held at ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, Navy Yard, a on THURSDAY EVENING, January 19, 1965. The Committee will spare no expe nose to make this the Ball of the season, Jan 16-4t* ALLY FOR THE RST GRAILD BALL OF € THE YOUNG EAGLECL IB, Will be given at the Island Hall, corner of 6th and D streets. Island. on THURSDAY, Jan. 19th, 1965. The Committee will spare no pains to make this the bec y c GEORGETOWN ADVER’MTS THE UNION LEAGUE, IN OONVEN- tion, have made the following nomination’ ford layor and Common Council of Georgetown, D.0;: For Mayor—GEi E HILD, Jr, For eal eea CHARLES WH. PECK. WILLIAM RB. OH R! R SR. ja 17-2awlit&d6t jes DRAFT IN GEORGETOWN.—The , Georgetown Draft Association has been organized and is now fairly started. orty dollars. payatia in installments previous to the Draft, will undoubtedly protect every mem- ber from the same. There will be Smisetingotthe Association every WEDNESDAY EVENING, at 7% o'clock, at the Georgetown Custom House, Congress s+’, above Bridge, where aud when all the residents of Georgetown (Eighth and Niath aud districts) who ase odo so may become members ef the Asso- ciation, . The Treasurer will be im attendance to receive installments. All interested are earnestly invited to come and belp themuelvee t58 time is short and delay is jangerous, yy order: . G¥O. HILL. JR., Prasident. ED. SHOEMAKER, Secretary jan 4-1m ( SHADE TREES * 200 ) Consisting of— SORASRD ES ENGLISH SYCAMORE, SILVER LEAF, MAPLE, and otper standard varieties, For sale in leta to suit. Apply to pely'° ‘THOS. P. MORGAN, foot G street, or corner of jan 16-17 2th and Boundry ets, NEY SUGAR-CURED HAMS. Cadi pat seceies 39 New Sagar-eured » orenerce anal" EGAN & PEBRIE, _Jan 16-3t Corner E and 9th streets, {OR SALE—A superior family HORSE AN CARRIAGE. Apply to WM. MARBO- RY. atJ. Tho. Davis’ Balt Warshoyse, N: &3 Water st.,or at 13% West st., George- town, D ia 16-Iw* HITE SYRUP, _ GOLDEN SYRUP. NEW ORLEANS on hand, and for sale by jan 6. ~ F OR SAL OILERS AND ENGINES, 125 horse power Upright Tubulas Boiler, 8 jo * do do do 0 de horizontal do do a , 40 do Engine, do do 0 he above are all new. Also— 2 ‘orse power locomotive atyle Boiler, nearly new, 6 horse power upright tubular Boiler, horizontal Flue Botler, 24x35, with 1 1g inch flue, Sheree power horizontai Portable Boiler and @ ngine, zs aeh 12 and 13-horse power upright Engines, each a Gand5 Cs Braraes do or by m: z Apply In person ook Gd, BASBHOR &'CO., Ja 16-e05t* No. 26 Light st., Baltimore, Md, _ C ALL AND BEE THE NEW BOOT AND 8HOE BLACKER BOX. Itis just what everybody needs, Prices only $1.25 to $4. All furnished, For sale cheap, at 334 D street, near 10th. ja }4-lw* = — "phos 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 D street, near 10th st, Please call and see, Js 14-lw 0 THE LADIE£S AND GENTLEMEN. MONS. DEMONGEOT, IMPORTER OF HUMAN HATR. WORKER IN HAIR, AND HAIR DRESSER, takes great icforming the pleasure i n ladies and sestenet he has just received the la- test Paris ashiens for the present season, and is now ready to fillevery order. Mons. Demongeot is the only person in the sity MoLassEs, EGAN & PERRIB, Corner B and yth streets, do ef Washington hav- thorough knowledge of his business in which hale en, et He is prepared to give isfaction toall whe will honor him with a call ne stock ir Oils, Pomade, and every kind of Toilet Griicius &en de. constantly on hand. Orders for i id Dressing should be sent in the pre- vious day. Consultations of diseases of the hair free of charge. M. Demongeot is partner of a n Paria, Rue Rumeau, No. 4, kept by his Bo riars and Will go to Parisevery Spring. Oo that. oscasion be will fake overy commleton given i r Paris or any order in e tT DEMONGHOTS Homan Halr and Per- fumery Btore, corner of D and 10th eee Ley the Avenue. TPE - CHEAP PHILAD Tak BUTTER STOR articles. Pure Country Lard, fif superior @rackers, fresh Groceries. eh d_g000; 334 D street, near 10! Pas o, excellent Sugar Refined aad - ; i THE LAMR—Ae- EAS Seo EES ae bet easicatand cheap- nowledged to bi est Crutches ever made, for od oF Young. soldiers i ti female fiom at the Bore S34 D street, near wth street, jan 14-lw* [A PRODUCE HI UCR ‘Also, jorn, on my Wells,” (for the past four years yielding 500 batrels per week.) I am desirous of forming & mpany to work the same, “pists of the lands can be seen, and all informs- tion in relation thereto, can be obtained.at the of fice of John L, Smith & Oo.. corner of Sth street and Market Space, where I will be present for con- Monday and Tuesday next. oma arte id JAMES PARSHALL. ‘Washington. Price, $5 to $8. CPsBrIFIED OrDEe! ARIVIED OI DRE ; la i Re. GRR renee aoe purchasers. at the. lowest mauetel ronan eine DET So in stre de ime potting Devers ceorgetawn’ DO, ND EDITION, 4 O'CLOCK P. M. GOVERNMENT SECURITI Jay Cooke & Ce. furnish the follewing quo- tations of Government securities: WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 1965. 112 1083 oe 7X 5-20's, 1097, 10-40's, 102 4; Eighty-ones, Ui Certificates, 974; Gold, 216. THE MONITORS AND IRONCLADS. Interesting Report by Admiral Porter upon their Performances. The following report by Admiral Porter upon the qualifications of the monitors and tron} elads respectively has been received at the Navy Department: NoRTH ATLANTIC SQUADRON, Flagship Mal- vern, off Fort Fisher, N. @., Jan. 15, 1865.—Sir: My Iste experience with the monitor c!ass ef vessels under fire, at sea,and in riding out heavy gales justifies me in making a special report on the matter. I feel the importance ot the Government's receiving accurate intorma- tion in relation to a class of vessels about which there has been a difference of opinion, snd of which we are building quite a number. My experience has been with the Monadi- nock, Saugus, Mahopac and Canonicus, all vessels of come difference of construction, and built, L believe, by different contractors Betore leaving Hampton Roads, and while waiting for the army to provide troops for the land part of this expedition, I sent the moni- tors Canonicus, Mahopac and Saugus up the James river to try what they could do with the rebel batteries at Howlet’s and above that point. At Howlet’s the enemy had a heavy gun mounted, (a two hundred ponnder Brooke's rifie,) which was frequctly fired atthe monitors, but seldom hitting them. One of their shells or shot, however, struck the Sau- gus fair on the turret, and knocked out and loosened forty bolis. This was owing to the bolts being driven from inside to out, instead ot from outside to in, The turret was not materially injured, and was re} ed again in abouttwo weeks, and I have been using the Saugus here, against these works, where she has done effective service. The Canonicus, Mahopac and Monadnock left Hampton Roads on the 13th ultimo, the former two in tow of steamers; the Monadnock going under steam, with a steamer in compa- ny. The weather was quite rough, and at times the, sea would go over the turrets and down the funnels, but I passed them while at sea, and they were making excellent weather of it. On asking their commander, afterwards, how they got along, the answer was, “Oh, quite well, sir; only a little damp.” On arriving at Beaufort, S.C., I filled them up witheoaland ammunition I found a de- FIGHT WITH GHERBILLAS. On Monday, 888 detachment of the 8th Flli- nois cayairy was returning to camp from & scout, haying beem out in search of the wounded rebel chief, Mosby, they came across a party of guerriilas, near Salem, supposed to belong to Kincheloe’s gang. A spiritea en- gagement ensued, which speedily resulted in the rebels being put to flight, with a loss of about thirty prisonerstaken by ourtroops. The prisoners have been sent to Alexandria, and will be forwarded to this city. WHEREABOUTS OF MOSBY, | It has been ascertained that Mosby is now at | Lynchburg, having been removed to that point on Thursday last to save him from the hands of a detachment of our cavalrymen who were searching forhim. Mosby is recoverirg from his wound, and it is believed that he will bein the saddle again shortly. EasTERN VIRGINIA.—The citizens of Eastern Virginia are very much exercised concerning the State affairs, and are petitioning Congress for and against the establishment of a terri- torial government. Restless spirits, dissatisfied with the present civil authorities, are laboring to induee Congress not to recoganize the State government, and their people to repudiate the debts incurred by it; but there is no prospect of any interference with the civil affairs ot Virginia until the occupation by our forces of the whole State shall give rise to more im- portant issues. LOUISIANA DELEGATION.—The subject of admitting this delegation is expected to come up in Congress in a few days. Some of the delegation, it is claimed, received so few votes as to utterly preclude their being admitted, but there is every reason to believe that the Senators and one or two of the members, will eventually be permitted to take their seats. APPROPRIATION BILLs.—The naval appro- priation bill for the year ending June 30, 1866, amounts to $107,971,127.28, and the military appropriation bill to over five hundred mil- lions. & THE OpeRa.—The rush for seats for the Italian opera at Grover’s, indieates that the season Will be exceedingly brilliant. —_—__< ce + —___ CONGRESSIONAL. WeDNESpDAY, January 18. SENaTZ.—Mr. Dixon presented the petition ot cigar manufacturers, asking that the tax be taken off the manufactured article and put on the raw material. Referred to the Committee on #inance. Mr. Chandler presented the petition of the Board of Trade of Detroit in favor of a ship canal around Niagara Falison the American side. Reterred to the Military Comimittee. fect in a pump on board the Canonicusg, (a‘‘cen- tritugal pamp” they called it) which did not fetch the water until there was a foot or more in the vessel. This was aserious defect and one for which the constructors were very cul- pable. The Mahopac’s decks leaked consider- ably, and made the officers and crew very un- comfortable. The Monitors started from Beaufort on the sth ultimo, the Canonicus and Mahopac being towed, the Monadnock declining such assist. ance. Indeed she did not require it, outrun- ning the largest vessels easily and keeping ahead of allexcept the fastest. On the 2ist ultimo, ian on to blow hard from the southwest, & very heavy sea cemmeneed rolling in. The vessels were all anchored in thirteen fathoms water, with a long scope of chain out. Most of the large vessels dragged during the gale. The Tusca- rora and Juniata put to sea (I think unneces- raritte while the Monitors rode it out beautj- lly. = Iwas anchored quite near them and wit- nessed their performance. I at first thought I had been imprudent and had unnecessarily risked the lives of officers and men, but I went to sleep the first night of the gale quite easy in My mind, in regard to the monitors. I saw that they were making the best weather, and riding easier than any of the other vessels in the fleet. All the transports cut and ran, though I think that was quite unnecessary. After the gale I enquired of the commanders of the monitors, how they passed throtgh the or- deal, and they seemed to think they got along very well. The smaller monitors, Mahopac and Cancnicus, at times, almost disappeared from view, and the commander of the former vessel complained cf discomfort, owing to the decks leaking, but the vessels were in no dan- ger at any time. As tothe Monadnock, she could ride out a gale at anchor in the Atlantic Ocean. She is certainly a most perfrct success, so far as the hull and machinery are concerned, and is only defective in some minor details, which in the building of these vessels, require the superin- tendence of a thorough seaman, anda practi- cal and ingenious man. The Monadnock is capable of crossing the ocean alone, (when her compasses Are once adjasted properly,) and coula destroy any vessel in the French or British navy, lay their towns under contribu- tion, and return again (provided she could pick up coal) without fear of being followed. She co certainly clear any harbor on our coast of blockaders, in case we were at war with a foreign power. As strong and thick as the sides of this vessel are, one heavy shot from Fort Fisher indented the iron en her side armor, without, however, doing any material damage. ‘These yessels have laid five (5) days under a fire from Fort Fisher, anchored less than eight hundred (800) yards off, and though fired at a great deal, they were seldom hit, and received ho injury,except to boats and light matter about decks, which were pretty well! cut to pieces. Comparéd with the Ironsides, their fire is very slow, and not at ali calculated to silence heavy batteries, which requires a rapid and continuous fire to driye men from their guns, but they are famous coadjutors in @ fignt, and put in the heavy blows which tell on casemates and bombproofs. The smaller class of monitors, as at present constructed, will always require the aid of asteamer to teow them and take care of them. In smooth weather they ought to go along by themselves, and when towed the tow-rope should never be less than two hundred (200) fathoms in length. Itstrains them yery much to havea ebort tow line. I do not know yet what their real durability is or would be in a continuous fire against their turrets. Solid eleven-inch or two hundred pounder rifles are apt to break something when they strike, and E should be much better satis- fied myself to be behind wooden bulwarks and take what comes, than to be shut up in an iren turret, not knowing whether it is properly constructed. This, thongh, is the prejudice of 8 sailor, and should have no weight whatever. The commanders of the monitors seem to feel quite at home and safe in them, and apprehend Lo more damage to sea than in any other kind of vessel. Commander Senott, of the Monad- nock, remarked he did not see any difference between her and anything else. The Saugus joined me after the first day's fight off Fort Fisher,and was towed around from Norfelk by the Nereas in very rough werther. The vessel leaked a good deal through her bows, ang some uneasiness was fel: for her on that account, but her sea-going qualities were spoken of as good. The difficulty was a mechanical one, and in no way detracts from the qualities of the vessel. There is no great amount of comfert on board these vessels at sea, that is conceded on all sides, but they are seldom at sea and only exposed when making a voyage. This is the first time, 1 believe, that the monitors have ridden out heavy gales | in an open sea, at anchor, though they haye | ridden out gales in Charleston Roads. I have onty to remark that the principle is a good one, if the vessels areall built like the | Monadnock. The fire of these vessels, eon- tinued with the fire of such. vessels as the New ironsides and heavy frigates, is very effective, particularly against heavy plated vessels, bomb-proofs and stone or brick walls. Ihave never yetseen a vessel that came upto my ideas of what is required for offensive opera- tions as much as the Ironsides. She combines very many good qualities. The most impor- tantis the comfort with which the people cn board of her live, though she would be no match for the Monadnock in a fight, the latter having more speed. The accuracy of fire is, I think, in favor of the lronsices, judging from what I have seen here. The turrets get filled with smoke, and do not clear as quic® as the Lronsides,, though that detect could be avoided by not firing both guns so near together. These impressions of mine are formed from a short experience with monitors, but I think they will bs found cor- rect, provided the monitors are property built. I have pe honor to be, very respectfully, edient servant, our ob Davin D. PoRTER, Rear Admiral. Hon. Grpron WELLES, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D.C. GENERAL PAINE.—The subject of General Paine’s acts while in command at Paducaty day, upon a proposition by Mr. Powell to take prematter from the hands of the Military Gem- mittee and bring Gen. Paine before a martial for trial, at, it being deemed advisable to await the re- portof the Military Committee, which will be made on Monday next. Gen. Paine is charged by the Senators from Kentucky with great bar_ barity in the treatment of peaceadia citizens. ')R V Chester, Anderson and other members of eourt- | go, 95%; Alton abd Noconclusion was arrived | and Northwestern, Hovse.—The Speaker has appointed the following-named members as the select com- mittee, authorized yesterday, to investigate all dealings and transactions ot the Government with Indians in connection with the alleged frauds of agents :—Messrs. Windom, of Minn.; Hubbard, of lowa; Ross, of Ill.; Higby, of Cal., and Worthington, of Nevada. Mr. Smith, of Ky., offered a resolution, which was adopted, thata committee of five mem- . bers be appointed to investigate the charges ot corruption, forgery and malfeasance in office against Hon. Lucien Anderson, as made in connection with the conduct of Gen. Paine. Mr. Stevens, from the Committee of Ways and Means, reported the fortification appropri- ation bili; which was ordered te be made the special order for Friday next, Mr. Stevens also reported a bill providing that the chief clerks may act in the absence of the assistant treusurers or depositaries of the Governmentin case of sickness or absence of the latter; and it was passed. Mr. Ganson offered a resolution, which was adopted, instructing the Committee on Military Affairs to inquire into the condition of persons held in the Olid Capitol and Carroll Prisons, when arrested, on what charges the arrests ‘were made, whether they have been detained beyond the time prescribed by law or the rez. ulations of the military service, or whetherany person has been confined without written charges against them, and report the names, etc. Mr. Stevens wished the resolution modified so as to inquire into the expediency of making the inquiry. Mr. Ganson mentioned the case of an officer from New York who hud served his country three years and & half, who was in prison, al- together ignorant of the charge against him. There were several other simlar cases. Mr. Davis, of Maryland, earnestly defended the resolution, and argued. ainst the motion made by Mr. Stevens to r ‘ider the vote by which the rssolution was ited. Messrs. Cox, Coffroth, Garfield, Kasson and others, earnestly supported the object of the resolution. The latter said he had called on the Secretary of War, who had refused to hear any argument from him as toa caseof arrest. The army, he said, may tremble under his power as absolute dictator. but Congress has a right te investigate all matters affecting the liberties of the people. The motion to reconsider was laid on the ta- ble—yeas, 134; nays, 5. The House in committee, resumed the consid- eration of the Legislative, Judicial and fxecu- tive appropriation bill. 2 eee TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. FROM HAVANA. Loss of the Princess Royal Steamer—Move- ments of Confederate Vessels. New York, Jan. 13.—-The steamer Moro Castle brings Havanna dates to the 1lith in- stant. Nothing of interest has been reeeived from Mexico since the last advice. i It is reported that the Bominicians, on Saint Domirgo Island, to the number of 1,600, have been repulsed in an attack on Monte Christi. No date or particulars of the atlair @re giver. It is reported that the rebel Col. Mat. Nolan and Mr. J. ©. McDonald, were-assassinated at atamoras on the 21st. waer Staughter bas declared that Pass De Aqnilla, Laredo, Rio Grande and Edinburg are the only towns through which cotton may be exported. ‘The steamer Princess Royal, on her way from Bermuda to Nassav, was lost off Ab.co. The steamers Contederate States, Chicora, Syren and Little Hattie are reported to have arrived at Matamoras from Charleston. The Agnes E. Fry and Jatia were lost in try- ing to get in and out of Charleston. On the 28th, the rebel steamer Col. Lamb ar- rived at Havana trom Nassau. She is 616 tons burthen, and it is reported is intended for a privateer. n the 9th instant, the steamer Lark, 223 tons, arrived from Liverpool consigned to Chis. J. Helm, rebel agent: On the 12th, the steamer Nero arrived, re- porting in distress. She was probably chased by a United States steamer. FROM NASHVILLE. Reinforcements for General Sherman. {Dispatch to Philadelphia Inquirer.} NashVILLB, ‘Jan. 17.—General Thomas F. Meagher arrived here last night from Chatta- Roega, with several thousand veteran -troops of the Fifteenth and Seventeenth Army Uorps of Tennessee, en route to join General Sherman at Savannah ria New York, where he may be expected in four or five days. Upon leaving Chattanooga he was 8 recipientof a high com- liment from General Steadman, commending is administration of affairs in the District of > Etowah; and his success in protecting railroad ‘jand steamboat transportation. General Webster, Oolonel Sawyer, Captains yeneral Sherman’s staff, leave here to-morrow } gor Savannah via New York. The river is fifteen feet on the shoals, and falling rapidly. MORE INDIAN ATROCITIES, Other Outbreaks Expected. = Vatiey City, (Colorado,) Jan. 17.—To telegraph operator, from the J. CoO ade peran arrived here this morning. He found the American ranch, 14 west of this pisces Aer on fire, and several human bodies peared 380) cinders, among them were those o>1, wo and 2 children. f Indians are al{.along the oH eae ares were burning at nigat in every direction. It = especie Relesiaes will i rsonjon the road, anless speedy. baichereverk Pe orded. ~ assistance Rew Yerk Steck Market—Kirst Board. the People’s Line—Offica.511 Ninth street.) iba ; S 00d cos ditio bably br: D York, Jan. 18.—U. S. 1881, conpon gi com 2 pro’ ly briag 8190. The or- ae fo iti Geriiieates ot move? | der of the Board of Direstors of the Cece, edness, 97%; Gold, 216%; N. ¥. Central, 114; | peake and Obio canal, suspending navigation Erie, 79x; Hudson River, 100; Reading, 110%; | Sftex the 12th instant, prevents the receipt of Michigan Central, 104; Michigan Southern, | rain or flour by that reate. 70%: Illinois Central, 123; Rock Island, 100, Chien, 45; tg 384; Quicksilwer, 974. Navy YARD.—The Bat havivg been placed in order left the yard this morping, being towed out by the King Phillip. A salute of 2i guns was yesterday fired, in honor of the capture of Fort Fisher, Cumperiand Ooel Preferred, taburg, 91%; Cumber! TT Kentucky, was again discussed at length to» | Peenare, ToX4 and Toledo, 10); Ghicago. aud Milwaukie aud Prairie du Fort Wayne anu Uhica- ‘erra Haute. 43; Chicago a LOCAL NEWS. | ImroRTANT TO THOSE ENROLLED.—On in- formation being left at the office of the Provost Marshal of persons who haye changed their Places of residenee, or who may have any causes Of exemption whatever, the following letter will be sent to said persons : Office of Provost Marshal and Board of Enroll- ment of the District of Columbia, Enroliment Bu- reau, Washington, D. C.. —, 1865.—Sir: If you claim exemption from draft in this District from any cause, or if you have changed your residence since you were enrolied, please fur- nish the necessary proot at this office without delay, and return this note at the same time. Very respectfully, Joun Knox, Ist Lt.7th V.R.O., And Acting Commis’r Enroliment, D. 0, —_——. THIRD Warp Drarr MEETING.—Tho citl- zens of the Third Ward met last evening, Temperance Hall, on E street, for the purpose of adopting some plan for protecting them- selves sgainst the coming draft. Mr. N.D. Larner was cailed to the chair, and Mr. E.R. McKean was appointed secre- tary Asetof by-laws, prepared by Messrs. R. E. Preston and J.H. Bartlett, were considered by } Pe meeting, and adopted in substance, as fol- lows i The association shall he termed “The Third _ Ward+Mutual Exemp ion Association” A President, vice president, secretary and tre! : urer to be elected by the association, and none but persons enrolled in the ward shali bs ad- mitted as members. Any person so enrolled can become & member by paying into the fund of the association $50, with one dollar ad- ditional for incidental expenses. Any mem- ber who shall put a substitute into service be- fore being draftea, will,on presenting a cer- Uficate to that effect, receive $50, minus his pro rata of expenses ef the association. No member can recei¥e more from the association than his substitute costs him. and shall receive no money until he shall haye been examined by the board of enrollment. If, when adrafishall have been made, there is not money enough to purchase substitutes for all who shall have been drafted, each member shail be subject to an additional assessment to raise the amount required, and In case a member refuses to con- tribute, he shall forfeit all claims to the associ- ation if drafted. All members drafted and ex- empted and all who shall have put in substi- tutes shall be liable to assessment. After the final draft under the present call, and if all members drafted have substitutes, if an over- plus of funds are then on hand, they shall be divided between those members who shall haye been drafted and exempted and those not dratted. Mr. Larner stated that a committee wonld commence to enroll in the Third Ward on the following morning, and that they had been sworn to make a fair and correct enrollment; that the new enrollment would be compared with the old one, and a correct list would, in this way, be produced. He alsosaid a room had been engaged in Mr. Lorch’s saloon, at the corner of E and Sth streets north, where a clerk and magistrate would bein daily attendance to make any corrections suggested. _ DEATH OF Mr. WM. J. Stone.—Mr. Wm. J Stone, sr., died yesterday, at his residence, on the corner of 14th and F streets, of apoplexy. Mr. Stone bas had several attacks of this dis- ease of late years, the last one about six weeks ro, and with this last attack paralysis also set in, and caused his death r. Stone was, we believe, a native of England, and was in « / in the 67th year of his age He came to thi country when a youth, and learned the bus! ness of &n engraver in New Yo:k, which hi followed in this city until about sixteen years since. In this capacity he was for a long time engaged in engraving for Government. He ' leaves considerable property in this District, including the Mount Pleasant farm, near the Columbian College, and valuable real estate in the city, 88 well as a considerable amount of stocks of different kinds. Mr. Stone many years since served in the Hed Counciljfrom the Secona Ward, and about forty years ago was connected with a volunteer military com pany commanded by Captain Philip Mauro, fs some of eur older citizens will remember. He was one of the vestry of St. John’s Episco- pal Church fora number of years. Mr. Stone was always ready to aid any benevolent object brought to his notice, and was known as-one of our most enterprising and respected citizens. His funeral takes place at noon to-morrow, from St. John’s Church. —— ICIDE PREVENTED.—Last night patrolman J. QO. Johnson found a lady, who gives her name as Olivia Shirer, (her maiden name, her name by marriage being withheld by her,) standing in a door on Pennsylvania avenue asleep aud helpless from the effects of a dose of laudanum which she had taken. She was taken to Dr. Keasby’s office, where a prescrip- tion was obtained, and then she was taken to Nairn’s drug store. Having been sufficiently aroused to know that her attendants were try- ing *o saye her life, she refused to take the medicine, and the officers had to force the medicine down her throat; and three oj them, roundsman Greer, patrolmen John: and © L. Greer, remained with her till o'clock this morning, when she was taken to her home. She seid she wanted to die, and be rid of Geo- mestic trouble. She took an ounce of lauda- nuD, end stood in the door to die, as she said, that wien ber husband returned in the morn+ ing he might find her dead body on the door sill. ee Tue Barer Case.—Yesterday the argument in the case of Col. I. ©. Baker, convicted ‘cf false imprisonment in the Circuit Court, was continued in the Supreme Court in Generai Term, and Mr Bradley, sr., for the prosecns tion, spoke at length urging that an order for arrest aad imprisonment, no matter by what tribunal or official issued, if issued under the: Constitution of the United States, must be in its nature a judicial order or warrant; that the act of Congress of March 3, 1863, authorizing: the President in particular cases to suspend the habeas corpus, and to order arrests, made no change in the essential nature of the war- rant, but only, for the particular cases epeci fied, in the magistracy by which it might lawe- fully issue; and that, as in this case, the only authority contended for is destitute of all an- alogy to a judicial process, the arrest is clearly. unwerranted by the aet of Congress under-con- Sideration. ———— Dism1ssED.—Phitip Shanklin, Daniel Oarter- andeWm’Hompitries, the parties arrested on suspicion of robbing John R. Rawlings last Thursday, and had a preliminary hearing be~ fore Justice Thompson, which was pubhshed in the Siar, had a turther hearing yesterday before Justice. Thompson. The evideace tor the prosecution did not positively identify thu prisoners as the parties concerned, and the de- fense proved good characters and an alibi ip the case of each individual. They were ag promptly dismissed by the examining gusticn oo The BAKER CasSE.—The case of Col. G.5. * Baker: was agai before the Supreme Court to-day, and Mr. Stanton was engaged in olps- ing the argument on the exc@Ptions taken. ‘nam the rulings in the lower court. lois Se We BEAR of an affair promising to be vary enjoyable, in the shape of a « Fewmily ircie Bail,” to come off at Seaton Hal en Thutwiay night. Tha listof managers embraces ult.rge- number at esteemed citizens. MARIKI'S. next fashionable . sinal—arathly soiree comes off at Temperance Haik «a Fri- day evening. They are vesy attradupe and enjoyable. Y ‘ . a ce Alfairs in Georgetewn. DeaTs. or Wa. H. Bprs,. Esg.—<ur com- munity Bas lost one of its bxightese ornaments. Wm. H. Baes, Esq., departed tus lite last night about 20 minutes past40 stcfock, at his ssesidence, on Beale, neze Yuuharton street, after a painful illness. . Igkes was many years largely engaged ‘a. the fhour and grain trade, and within the past-twelwe years wig the proprietor of a flane the Chesa- peake and Ohio Canal. In hisiaterconrse wiih our citizens he became-endesmed to them, sad the announcement this.moraing of his death caused a feeling of sadnass to- prevail throagh- out the extensive circla. of his acqnaintaaces. The disease which has terminated his life, was supposed to be caacer- of the stomach, with. which he suffered es oper ga but it did now confne him to his.bed wath about ba weeks since. His funersl wiik take place oa | ridagy afternoon at 2 o*clack.. from Dunbarton street Methodist Episcopal OChurch, of which @e- nomination he bad.been a ccnsistent, member the greater portion. of his life. FLouR AND GRaim MARKFT.—The marxet opened yesterday and to-day withmore actiyi- ty among buyers of flour than fona week past. Supers may 4e.quoted at $1137 %;-Extras, 911 75 to $12,and {or oheice lots $1212% to, £12 25. Grain—no sales of wheatto justify fair quo- tations otaer than last repowed. Corn, $1 5) to $185; aud im much request. Pfime lots i ADAM MARBHA Bas REMOVE MI Nievat 47 da tect te athe. bast, . aV., Where abe e consul on Préneng and Future. Good satisfaction etven, a bt D from 403 HATS AND CAPA 5 and style, Mili of every variety tyle. Military aus SP itizem,im which ent all early, at porsible inducemesrs, A DMUN & 00 , 10. 394 es avenue, bet.4):em@ 6th ats; near jan 18-1W* . National Hotel, ‘