Evening Star Newspaper, January 21, 1865, Page 1

, WASHINGTON EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Southwest corner of Pennsylvania av. and lth strat, By W. D. WALLACH. ae bere in the City snd Disiice pe THECTE er irs mm ie an: istrict for AND A HALF CENTS PER WEEK. Paice rom MaitinG.—Single copy, three cents; on® month. seventy five cents; three months, one dollar and ffiy cents; six months, three dollars; one year, siz dollars. No papers are sent from the office longer than paid for. Tae WEexxy Srar one dollar anda half a year, TRAVELERS’ DIRECTORY. Qc BALTIMORE & OHIO BB. OO. Wasuinero, December 13, 1064, Ou and after Sunday, December 18, 1864, Passen- ger Trains between Washington and Baltimore will De ramas follows : Fo. ]—BALTINORE. WAY SEATIO °. J— 5 ATION & HAR- RBISBU RG TRALN—Leave Washington 6: me Arrive st Baltimore §:00 a.m. mene Ne. 2-NEW YORK & PHILA: 1a EX- PREAS—Leara Warhingten 7:30 pee arrive at Philadelphia 1:56 ry M.,New York 5:30 P.«, No Baltimore tickets sold No. 3—BALTIMORE & WESTERN TRAIN— Lew Warhimegton &:15 A. M.. stopping at way at ns. cormecting at Relay with the Mail Train for the Wert,and reachiog Baltimore at 10:00 ae Se Na, 4—NEW YORK MAIL TRAIN—Leave Wash- ington 13:15 a.m. Arriveat Baltimore at 12:45 ?.M., PMlinde!phia 6:37 Pp M., New York 10:00 ri. No. BALTIMORE TRAIN &ND WAY STA- TIGN&—Teave Washington 3:00 P. M., connest- elay with Frederick train, Arrive at Bal- Ss aile and Pasen- ors by this train connect with all the early morn- Arriveat New ¢ lines leaving New York for the Rast, North and West. No Philadelphia or Baltimore tickets zold by this train. which is limited in capacity by Goyercmentoriera to insure the mails. No. S—BALTIMORE & HARRISBURG TRAIN Washington 6:45 Pp. M. end arrive at Balti- 20 PM N J)—NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND WZSTERN TRALN—Leave Washington at 7:30 ?. M,; stopping at Re'ay House for Western passen- o take &xpress Train for Grafton, Wheeling, sburg, snd all points in the West. Reaches New York at 6:15 4. mM. FOR ANNAPOLIS the connections will be made with the =:15 4.M,and the 3 and 4:30 P. ™. from Washington. No trains to orfrom Annapolis on Sunday. aie SUNDAY AFNS. THE ONLY TRAINS FHOM WASHINGTON for passengers on Sunday sre the §:15 aud LL:15 4.M. and 3 7, M. for Baltimore, sud 7:30 P.M. for Baitimore, Philadelphia, and the West, end the 6 e M. for New York osty. THROUGH TICKETS to the West, as well as to Philadelphra, New York,or Boston, can be had at vn Ticket Office at all hours in the day,as at_new office in the American Telegtaph Pennsylvania ayenue, betweea 4°4 and (Uy AGG AGE will be checked at all hours,—alao for ints. to Save troubie and confusion at thron, d+ parture of the trsing, i q Oe ea oa ssBNGERS. whether soldiers or citizens, re poliiely but earnestly requested te respect the vals < of the Line, (a aor the general at- Ti Ree. has the keeping of one or more cars TOSSES Ay tor Indies and thelr attendants, and the in any but the smoker’s on of smokin bare, and s'so to make & cheerfu: con pisses with the u recat! decisions of th gents or conductors d to their seats, tic r A aus ts, etc.. especially in ‘tarting the trains. a P. SMITH. Master of Transportation. L. 4, COLE, General Ticket Agent. dec 20 2 ental PENNSYLVANIA ROUTS Torus NORTHWEST AND SOUTHWEST. December 25, trains will leave Bal- uSiore from North Oalvert Station, as follows = Bri- an Pittsburg 2 6.15 A, M. TRAIN FROM WASHINGTON Era Sievith the 920 A. M_train from Baltimore " rgh and the West and for Elmira, ‘Hocheste: +» Dunkirk, Canan- (and Niagara Falla, and for New York City. E430 P.M. TRAIN PROM WASHINGTON i the 8P. M. train from Baltimore Connects With Spitisburg and Erie. IE £45 P.M. TRAIN FROM WASHINGTON Een nects with the 10 P. M. Express from Baiti- more and runs through to Pittsburgh aud Elmira, without change of care, connecting at Pittsburgh for Cincinnati, Chicago, and St. Louis and at Elmira. for Buffalo, bester, and NETHROSGH TRA N SUNDAY, : Leaving Waniyon at3 o'clock P, M, SLEEPING CARS ON NIGHT TRAINS, Eouptens’ Tickets at Goverx“ent Rarzs, LOW FARE AND QUICK TIME. ®2 For Tickets and any information apply at the Office of the Great Pennsylvania Route, corner Yewrsslvavia avenue and Bixth street, under Nations] Hotel. and Deeee Hasse No. 463 € st., cat N ere » Washington. acat New Jersey avenue SN DU BARRY, Superintendent R. RB. WILKINS, Passenger and Ticket Ageat. JNO. GILLETT, Passenger Agent, corner 5th atreet and Pa. ave, dec 19 tf p2 ADELPHIA STEAMERS. weekly, between PHIL- NDRIA. FASUINGTON GEORGE: TOWN arweamers Mayflower, Philadelphia and George rout. Rewnist sailing days WSDNESDAYS and 8AT- SR2DAYS,from No. 14 North Wharves, Philadel- . No. 59 Water street, between Congress and High. Georgetown, oi For freight apply 10 joy B. DAVIDSON, No. 59 Water street, Georgetown, Agent in Philadelphia, WM. B. OLYDE, i ven. — Avents in Alexandria, LOWERS & BOWRN No. 1 King st, sov8-tf DAMS EXPRESS COMPANY, _ A Ofice 14 Pa, Avenue, Washington, D.C. GREAT EASTERN. NORTHERN. AND WHaT- ERN EXPRESS FORWARDERS. MERCHANDISE, MONEY. JEWELRY, VALU- ABLES, NOT STOCKS, BONDS. &c., Forwardec with BAFBTY AND DISPATCH to al accessible cections of the country. This Company bas agencies im the Principal Railway Towns in the NORTH, EAST, WEST AND NORTH WSST, GT aN, Be NEW YORE WASHINGTON, D. C., PB + BOSTON PHIGADELPHIA. BALTIMORE Gite on CINNATI, BT. LOUIS, LOUIS- VILLE, LEXINGTON, Ocnnections are male at New York and Boston with lives forwarding tothe CANADAS and the BRITISH PROVINCES and other steamship lin to LIVERPOOL, SOUTHAMPTON and HAVRE, d thence by Enro pean expresses to all promineat ial towns in Great Britain and the Conti- tion of NOTES, DRAFTS and BILLS made cossible parts of the United States, © ©. DUNN, Agent, Washington, D. C, jo Vy samt saron CITY SAVINGS BANK, Iscoe?oRaTeD Marcu Sra, 1864° EDWARD SIMMS, President and Treasurer. EDW'D CLABK, Vico President and Becretary, DEREOTORS. x Mints net ine THoa og Gan UD - . .I.@ 8. V. NILBS. vee ‘This Bank is now Open f& i nn posits. stthe for the receipt of De. NEW BANKING HOUBE, Fe, 6& Louisiana sv.. under Simm’s New Building EDWARD CLARK, Secretary, EDWARD OLARK & 60., BANKERS, the Savings Bank, No. 58 Louisiagza avenue, DEALERS IX EXCHANGE, GOLD AND SILVER, And General Banking Business, AnD CLARK, Joum BR, Eryays, dee)7-eo2m < JAY COOKE & CO., BANKERS, #ipTeeNTH SraeEt, OPrositz U. B. PREASURY, Receive Bubscriptions for the NEW U. 8S. 73-10 LOAN antherized by the act ef Jane Sth, 1864. The notes will be issued ander date of August Mth,t nominations ef 250, 8100, 8500, $1,000 and 95,000, vayable to bearer or order, bearing interest at 13-10 per centum per annum, payable semi-an poaily, and will be convertible the optionof the bolder at maturity inte six per cent, Five. Twenty Bonds, We buy and sell— GOVERNMENT BONDS of all issues, TREASURY NoTsEs, CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS, aad OOIN, and pay the highest prise for UARTERMASTER’S OBRTIFIOATE OHBOKS, JAY COOKE & 00, V%,. XXV. — AMUSEMENTS. CANTERBURY HALL. MUBIO ANTERBURY HALL,| AND HAL LiOanrmasvay BALL t TH RATER LovurstanA AVENUE, NEAR Sixt" STREBT, Rear of National and Metropolitan Hotels, GEORGE LEA........-...,.......Proprietor Also of the Varieties, New York, and Oanterbury Alexandria, Va. JOSH HART... _...........--.-. Btage Manager TREMENDOUS SUCOBSS! A&A BRILLIANT AND SPLENDID BIL AR TROUPE sT oO E WORLD, STAR TROUPE O gt. T. RE WORLD. Hi WORLD. AR TROUPE O HE WORLD. BTAR TROUPE 0 nas 8348 I THE GREAT COMBINATION TROUPE, * THE GREAT COMBINATION TROUPE, Will appear in their different acts, eted Nightly by Delighted Thousands, Grectea Nightly by Delighted Thousands, EVERYBODY ASTONISHED, EVERYBODY ASTONISHED, YY EVENING UNTIL FURTHE: ayae NOTICE, ai AND A? TBE GRAND MATINEE ON SATURDAY AT 3, GRAND MATINEE ON SATURDAY AT 3, GRAND MATINERB ON SATURDAY AT 3° GRAND MATINEE ON SATURDAY AT 3. GRAND MATINEE ON SATURDAY AT 3, GRAND MATINEE ON SATURDAY AT 3: lete, unparaleled, and trinmphant success of Complete. Wig new aud Original Grand COMIC ENGLISH TRICK PANTOMIME, COMIC ENGLISH TRICK PANTOMIMB, SILVER BAG, - SILVER EGG, BILV FAIRY OF PAIRY OF FAIRY OF TH ER BGG: THE SILVEE EGG. Tv OF T FAIRY OF i additional Tricks, Transformati Rie *Gomic Seenes, and Immense Gast. d by the press. and pronounced by the pub- Enter Sher withousexcaption, tha TLING AND HU MI MOST 8TA Ree \OROUS ever given in Washington. ‘The Harlequin, as performed by Miss Ella Wesner, isextraordinary. She is the only lady ever knows to altempt the daring feats of leaping through windows. She will also leap through the BRODY OF A LIVING MAN, BODY OF A LIVING MAN, BOBY OF A LIVING MAN, BODY OF A LIVING MAN. Some of the powerful scenes and incidents in the Pantomime: THE HORNED QUAGGA, (CABOTHANNY,) Full of tricks, Trained by Mr. Chas. Govelli ex- pressly for this Pantemime, Appearance of the Fairy Ceres, CUPID, The God of Love, produced from@n Exg, Budden and startling visit and disappearance ef the = Demen Bpirit. THE MAGIC BUREAD, Multiplication and Subtraction of Table Cloths" TUB BOTTLE IMPs. The sudden transformation of a Company of Sel- diers and Muskets toas many Young Ladies and Guitars, Extraordinary Leap of the Harlequin through the BODY OF A LIVING MAN, Whole Hones Turned to Umbrellae. THE GIANT PROTECTOR: oR, THB GENII OF LOVE. First week of the pleasing Vocalist, MI88 MARY BOGART, MIRS MARY BOGART, MISS MARY BOGART. First appearance of the Comic Dancer and Betineator, MONS. LOUIS SZOLLOSY, MONS. LOUIS &Z0LLOB8Y, MONS, LOUIS SZOLLOsY, New Ballet by EEN YOUNG LADIzs, 34 YOUNG LADIES, EN YOUNG LAD: Phi aabne LA BIXTEEN YOUNG LADIES, Under the direction of Mons. Szollosy, MULLIGAN, COLLINS AND HART MULLIGAN, COLLINS AND HaRT MULLIGAN, COLLINS AND HART In Negro Eecentricities. CARD. Will shortly be prodnced the besutiful Mnsical Drama of the BRIGAND’s OATH, BRIGAND’S OANH, BRIGAN De 8s THM, With New Wardrebes and \\cenery. SS AND FEAT! NEW PERFORMERS ANP 'URBS NEXT Don’t forget the LADIBS’ MATINSE, LADIES’ MATI LADIBS’ MATINEE, SATURDAY AFTERNOON, SATURDAY AFTERNOON, BATURDAY APTERNOON, WHSN THR PANTOMIME PANTOMIME PANTOMIMB Will be performed for the last time. Ladies Scents, Obileren ls cents, AND i NEW PERFORMERS ane, PRATU GES NEXT OFFICIAL. The First Corps—Netice te Veteran * HBADQUARTERS FIRST UORPS, } Wasaixeton, D. O., Dec. 27, 1964. Veterans desiring to enlist inthe ist Army Corps, ehould report in person at the office of Col. O. F. Johnson, Soldiers’ Rest, Baitimore and @hio Railroad Depot, Washington, D. O. Any Veteran who has served two years, has been honorably diseharged, and is physically qualified, may enlistin the Corps for one, two or three years. Those enlisting will receive from the Gov- ernment a bounty of $300 as soon as they are mustered in, ad, in addition, the regular in- stalments from the (tovernment, in proportion to the period of enlistment, as follows: $100 for one year’s service, one-third paid on enlist- ment; $200 for two ’ service, one-third on enlistment; £300 fc years’ service, one- third on enlistment. They will be credited to the quota of the district in which they or their families may be domiciled and will, therefore, be entitled to local bounties. Free transportation will be farnished them to Washington by any Provost Marshal. The best arms in the possession of the Government will be furnished these troops, and they wibl be allowed to retain their arms when honorably discharged. Headquarters Major General Hancock :—158 F street, between 19th and 20thj streets. Office of the Board for the (Examination of Officers :—Brigadier General John R. Brooke, presicent, 183 G street, betweef& 19th and 20th streets. ~ By order of Major General Hancock. FINLEY ANDERSON, dec 27-tf Assistant Adjatant General. AMUSEMENTS. FORD'S NEW THEATER. Tenth strest, above Penmsyloania avenue. A &plendid Bill for THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, Jan. 21, 1365, Consisting of Sheridan Knowles’ beautiful Play of THE WIFE, , A TALE OF MANTUA. To conclude with # Nautical Drama of deep interest, entitled THE PIRATE’S LEGACY, MONDAY, Fourth Weck of BDWIN FORREST, who will appear in his great character of METAMORA. WEDNESDAY,GRAND COMEDY NIGHT. EDWIN FORREST’S NIGHTS For the Fourth Week of his engagement, are CEES « TUESDAY. THURSDAY, and FRI- GROVER’S THEATER. Pennsylvanis Avenue, near Willard’s Hotel, SATURDAY, January 21, Mz, Grover begs leave to call attention to the fact that, on this evening, the renowned Trage- dienne, ine MI88 AVONIA JONES, lamers ce Want sopeatsuce (positively) in aship, yi r i 7 PAULINE: in the ebra’ impersonation of Also, the last appearance oF the Coled ted . appearance of the Celebra‘ MARTINETTI TROUPE, who will appear in th Comic eestor mae of OCKO, THE BRAZILIAN APR. MISS LUCILLE WESTERN, THE CHABMING, ABLE, YOUNG, BMOTIONAL AOTREBS, LUCILLE WESTERN, Will Bhortly Appear at GROVER’S THEATER. je 20-2 SEATON HALL. GOTTSOHALK’S POSITIVE FAREWELL 1N AMERICA, : Prior to his departure for Havana and Mexico, hagihs bouorte inlona ibe atoeaor as the honor to inform the eitizens o: = ton and i red piathe has anccecded Melts ngements Wi @ world-reno iani aud grea: Composer, CE TATAEG L. M. GOTTSCHALK, to give a series of GRAND CONCERTS in the principal cities of the United States pri his departure for Havana and Mexico, ae) MR. GOTTSCHALK’S Farewell Concerta in Washington will take place on TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY EVEN. t = uary 2ith and 25th, ING, Jan SIGNOR MUZIO takes great-pleasure to an- nounce that he haa secured the services of the fol. lowing murical artists to assist Mr.QOTTSCHALK in these Concerts: MISS LUOY SIMONS, the young and talented Cantratice, (pupil of his,) whose usprecedented suecess during a series of corcerts in New York has been cheerfully ac- kpowledxed bythe Press and enthusiastic audi- exces, SIGNOR ARDAVANI, the celebrated Baratone, of the Italian O, ns the Academy of Music, New Yor ra, from SIGNOR MUZIO, Musical Director and Conductor, Bick che, ONE DOLLAR, Secured seats 50 Cents extra. Ticket office open commencing Satard, ast at Wo G. Metzerott'a Music Stores on? oo2 Orders from the country, enclosing the amount, for the number of seats required, will be prompts attended to by W. G Metzerott. Doors open at7iz. Concert to commence at 8, jan 19 METROPOLITAN HALL, Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C, Mr. B. HENZE-—~. —-. .._-. .._--. Proprietor Mr. HENZE having just epened the abore- named PLACE OF RESORT, weald be most happy to-see his old patrons and friends, he having engaged some of the BEST ARTISTS inthe Profession, who will appear nightly in BONGS, DANCES, &e, Misa KITTY LEF, Dansuese, MissBVA BLANOH, Singer, M’lie JOLIPHINE, Punsuece, Miss ARLEAN, Singer. Miss DEVENPORT, Dansuese. H. M, WILLIAMB, Fancy Dancer, Oomle Singer, Wench Dancer, and Sentimental Sincer,and also the great Jig Dancer, He willappear nightly, The BAR is stocked with the CHOICEST LIQUORS in the market, Jan 13-Lw THE OXFORD HALL OF MUSIC AND PINACUTHECA, Ninth street, fronting on Pennsylvania avenue i THE RESORT OF THE PEOPLE. THE MOST POPULAR VARIETY THEATRE IN THE COUNTRY, THIS WEEZ—EVERY EVENING, The Great Burlesque Monster Goncert, HUGHEY pd soba h ation of Mons. Jullien, as por- Seley hundred and forty-nine ehtes utive nights st Carncross & Dixie's Minstrels, Philadelptia, The Brindisi, from the Opera. of Traviata, will be sung by the popu’ ‘Ocalist, 188 ADA TESMAN. MONS, THIDION and Twenty-five Musicians will AEURE "SOUiAMON “Seah ty AT TEES: pear in ag entire change of programme. ms? PASHIO. Bree ON Bar. LADI Ms URDAY APTERNOOND, When the Great Military Brass Band will be on band ss usual, Jal6-6t In his forme WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 1865. TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. FROM EUROPE. Case ef the Canada Raiders—President Li n’s Policy Approved—Gen. Sher- Highly Praised. Ngw York, January 20._The steamship Gye of Baltimore, from Liverpool, has ar- ved. The political news is unimportant. ‘There was great satisfaction at President Lin- coln’s disapproval of Gen. Dix’s orders, rela- tive to the pursnit of raiders into Canada. The press compliments Mr. Lincoln foris prompt- ness. Napoleon made a very pacific speech at his New Year’s reception. The London Times is very much inclined to sympathize with the Federals in the matter of the St. Albans raiders. It maintains that the anthorities ought to have taken the risk and responsibility of detaining the raiders till @ warrant was signed by the Governor General. The war news has further depressed the rebel loan to 52, a fall of ten per cent. ina week. The Times says Sherman’s skill and daring are rewarded with brilliant suceess, and the vast victory must raise the spirit of the Federals and confirm them in the belief that throughout the South they havenoenemy capable of op posing their chief armies. WILMINGTON. It is Reported Evacunted—Fort Caswell Blown Up. BALtTimorgE, Jan. 20.—The Fortress Monroe boat arrived this evening, and reports that an arrival from off Wilmington, last evening, brings @ statement that the rebels had blown up Fort Caswell, and that Wilmington was believed to have berm evacuated. &, The authenticity of these reports ‘Cannot be vouched for. THE LAKE ERIE RAID. Decision in Burleigh’s Case—He is held Subject to Extraditi Toronto, Jan 20.—In the case of Burieigh the (Lake Erie raider, a judgment was given to-day by Recorder Daugher. The court was crowded, anda large number of Southerners were present. Burleigh was committed, sub- ject to extradition under the treaty. The pris- oner’s counsel applied immediately for a writ of habeas corpus and stay of proceedings. important Ecclesiastical Meeting in Can- ada. Monreal, Jan. 19.—An infinential meeting of the Church Society was held here last night. Dr. Balch, Secretary of the House of Bishops the United States, was present. Speeches were made by the Bishop of Montreal, Gen. Williams and J. Brydges, in reference to the relations between the two countries, all of the most friendly character. Re-Election of Senator: Wilson, Boston, Mass., Jan. 20.—The Massachuse'ts Senate to-day voted for Senator, with the fol- lowing result: Henry A. Wilson, 37;Jonn A. Andrew 3. CINGRESSIONAL. In THE House yesterday after our report clesed— The amendatory loan bill (which was under consideration of the Committee of the Whole on the state ofthe Union) was considerably de- bated and amended, and finally passed in the following form: Be it enacted, &c., That in lieu of any bonds authorized to be issued by the first section ot the act entitled “‘Anactto provide ways and means for thd support of the Government,’’ approved June 30, 1861, that may remain un- sold at the date of this act, the Secretary of the Treasury may issue, under authority or said act, Treasury notes of the description and character authorized by the second section of eaid act: Provided, Thatthe whole amount of bonds authorized as aforesaid, and Treasury notes issued and to be issued in lien thereof, ehall not exceed the sum of tour hundred mil- Jions of dollars, and such Treasury notes may be disposed of for lawfnl money, or for any other Treasury notes or certificaies of indebt- edness or certificates of deposit issued under any previous act of Congress; and such notes shall beexempt from taxation by or under State or municipal authority.' Sec, 2. That any bonds known as five-twen- ties, issued under the act of F: bruary 25, 1562, Temrining unsold, to An amount not exceeding four millions of dollars, may be disposed of by the Secretary of the Treasury in the United States, or it he shall find it expedient.in Ea- Tepe, at any time, on such terms as he may deem advisable: Provided, That this act s not be ro construed as togive any auth for the issue of any legal tender notes in any form, beyond the balance unissued of the amount authorized by thesecon: section of the act te which this is an amendment. The House took up and passed the post office appropriation bill. Adjourned till Monday. ————+02 > _____ Latest Rebel Enterprise—A New Pirate and a New Port. The following letter from our consul at Ha- vana, gives some highly important informa. tion: UNITED STATES CONSULATE GENERAL, Ha- vana, January 9, 1565.—Simeon Draper, Esq, Collector of the port of New Yor!::—Sir—The steamer Coquette sailed from this port on Thursday last, the 5th instant. From. infor- mation communicated to me yesterday, I be- lieve che has gone to one of the Keys called “Cayo de Sal,” about fifty miles northeasterly of Cardenas, to be fitted up as a piratical crafeer It will be well to warn masters of vessels sailing from your port to be on their guard against her. She is about two hundred and twenty-five feetlong, bas two smoke-stacks, lays low in te watets and is painted a light color—almost white. The secessionists here are making efforts to stake out the harbor of St. Marks, on the west- ern coast of Florida, as a new port for block- ade-rugners, so that ihey may enter with steamers in the night time. lam, very respectfally, your obedient ser- servant, * Wu. T. Mingr, United States Consul General at Hayana. THE PuniicaTion oF INcomME ListTs.—It will be seen by the following note from the Commissioner of Internal Revenue that the publication of the income lists from the As- eessors’ books is not forpidden by the law : «“ TRBASURY DEPATMENT, Ofice of Internal Revenue, Washington, Jan. 17, 1465.—Sir: Your telegram is received. You are not obliged to give lists of assessments; but the law requires you to allow your lists to be inspected or ex- amined by euch persons as may wish to do so. It any one chooses to copy your list you cannot event it; and if he thinks proper to publish it e may dosoon his own responsibility. Yon do your duty in keeping your lists open for in- spection. The use which he may make of the privilége is a_anbject for himself to consider. Very respectfully, “Jongrnu J. Lewis, Commissioner. “Homer Franklin, Esq., Assessor, Ninth dis- trict, New York.” ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.— The Alexandria State Journal saye: In the Senate of the Virginia Legisiatare— “An act to amend the fourth section of chapter one hundred amd forty-one of the Code of Virginia, soas to increase the legal rate of interest to 7 per cent..”” was taken up, read the wird time and passed. “An uct extending tha time for the collection of the taxes for the year one thousaad eight hun- cred and sixty-one and ome thousand eight bungred and sixty-two,” was also read the third time and passed. TheCommittee on Propositions and Griev- ances of the Honse of Delegates wili take up the bill to amend the charter of Alexandria on Friaay next, at three o'clock, p. m., at the eofamittee room, im the Council Chamber, where they will be glad to bear ell parties in- terested. Wg There was a rumoron the Jamesa few daysago that there were ten feet of water in the Butch Gap Canal. On investigation it ‘was found that there were only ten inches. aa” A bill extending State bounties to Gen Hancock’s corps passed the Honse of the Pennsylvania Legislature on Thursday. wa Charles Keever, charged with the horri- ble murder of the Hoosa family, in Lebanen county, has been discharged, the evidence, al- thon n circumsantial, not being suficient to old ee eS we John Pugh, who wes convicted of mur- der in the second degree, at Springfield, Ohio, on Thursday, and was confined in jailtoawait sentence, escaped a few hoursatter his con- viction by dressing in bls wife's glothes, FROM THE SOUTH. = The Tettering Confederacy—Sigalificant Signs of Dissolution—Impertant Ac- knowledgements—The Case of Mr. Foote —His Release frem Custedy—Cemments m the Fa { Fort Fisher—‘‘Something Wrong” in its Defence The Richmond Examiner of January 18 says: “News was unusually scarce y ‘day. There ‘was uninterrupted telegraph communication between Richmond and Mobile, but, so far as we could learn, nota line ot news, official or otherwise, was received. “Itappears from a brief telegram from Wil- mington, on Monday night, that the combined jand and nayal attack on Fort Fisher took place at one o’clock on Monday morning, in- stead of ten o’clock on Sunday night, as re- ported (!) “The force which appeared in the vicinity of Grahamville, S. C., last week, is reported to have gone back towards Sayannah. “The report of Mr. Seddon’s retirement ‘rom the Cabinet bas not been confirmed, nor indeed any of the rumors of high military and politi- cal appointments circulated by sanguine per- sons in the last few days. We learn that the Secretary of War has directed the provost marshal of Fredericksburg to release Mr. Foote from custody Itis uncertain whether he will now prooceed to Washington or return to Ricbmond.” The following is from the Whig of the Is'h “The arrival of the Southern mail any day, may new be considered an exception rather than the rule. We are disposed to acquit the Post Office Department of responsibility tor these repeated failures, as it is evident that whatever efficiency is aimed at, is comnter- vailed in a great ree by the inexorable de- mands of the army’and the enforcement of the conscription law. As we received no ex- changes this morning from points south of Danville, we are unable to presen’ our usaal variety of news items, The Capture of Fort Fisher. The Enquirer of the 18th contains the follow- ing in reference to the capture of Fort Fisher, which plamly shows that the Richmond ed- itors are very much in the dark in regard to that matte: all yesterday (Tuesday) we wero dd mal particniars of the capture Fisher, beyond a correction (!) in the ault—the position haying been carried by the enemy atone o’clock on Mon- day morning, instead of ten o’clock Sunday night. The fleet co-operated with the iand force. Enough is known, however, to war- rant the assumption that the defence of the fort was di etive in poiut ot vigilance.” * «It is ressonable to believe that the fleet kept up at least a fitful bombardment daring the Hight, and that the repulse of the land force the preceding evening satisfied tne garrison that no second attack would be made until the ensuing day, and that its own safety and strength would be enbanced by retiring to their bomhb-proofs, or otherwise seeking shelterand repose tcr the night. Atthe hour at which the fort was taken the moon was shining brightly in the mid heayens, a cirenmstance which shontd have suggested extreme vigilance. The streneth of the position, and the fact that Gen. Weitzel, ove of the ablest engineers of the Fed- era] army, had pronounced the works impreg- nable, would seem tolead to the canclusion that there was sometbing wrong. the matter now stands we will have to tented, for atime at least, with the ac- ts of the enemy. unless, by some lucky e ohe OF more of the garrison shail ped to throw some substantial light upon it.” From the Richmond Dispatch, of Jan. 15.) here was bo special news recetyed from Wilmington yesterday. When Grant sent But- ler to take Fort Fisher, his instructions were: “Should Fort Fisher and the point of land on Which it is built fall into the hands of eur troops immediately on landing, it will be worth tke attempt to capture Wiimington by a forced march and surprise.” These instructions were precicated upon the beliet that Gen. Bragg and most of his treops had gone to look after Sher- man, leaving only fovr hundred men at Wil- mirg'on and Fort Fiszer, and have, no doub;, been modifled, since he is aware thatour forces at Wilmington have been largely increased. Gen. Weitzel, Who, we presume, now com. mands at Fort Fisher, will, therefore, hardly make @ forced marca towards Wilmington butif he moves that way at all, will do so wita much caution. He may content himself wiih the capture of the fort and the consequent cloring of the port of Wilmington. On this point we may expect to hear something to- da There seems to have been no foundation for the report that Gen. Breckinridge had been appointed Secretary of War. He is in the city on busin connected with his command, in Senuthwestern Virginia. Gen. D-H. Hill passed through Augusta yes- terday, going South. The Peace Question [From the Richmond Enquirer, Jan. 1$ } W hile the other States [of the South] are not £0 well, or if it is preferred, so badiy otf as Virginia; while they are not biessed with so meny “Governors” that it is impossible to agree as to which of them is the righttal Goy- ernor of their good people, or so cursed with Governments that while all are de facto none rein the opinion of the enomy, yet the Cf all the States are met with confisca- nen acts that plainly tell them “you may come back, but you must return provertyless, pen- niless; you must surrender all your land, all ur slaves, all ysur personal property, cer- y and take your chances for life with the courts and with Executive clem-ney.” Osn avy man point out any other terms? We Enow thit Mr Orr, of Miss., intimated that better terms than abolition of slavery could ba obiained #: Washington; but with all due re- spect to that gentleman, we defy him to give to Ris countrymen any evidence whatever to justity his assertion. We challenge him or any other man to come forward with any e e that both confiscation and abolition are ni. il insisted upon by the Washington anth We assert that both laws are unrepeal we understand that Mr. Single‘on, the reported peace coma x ‘med gentlemen, since his arrival he i nblicars in Washinet. were betore Congress for the esta tion courts whereyer th penetrate, and tne taking posse property and its distribution among their armies Mr. Orr, of iseippi, cannot mean to wilfully delude and mislead bis country into the sbelief that the enemy have, throazh any of Me itinerant peace-makers that have been Intely passing to and fro like trade winds, intimged that other terms than abolition or reconstruction” could be made with the Wash- ington authorities. We no kaowledze of that movement which Mr. Orr be in the hands of men who are + a yolnume [24 mo., we beliey ment in the country, and in the A their own sense of duty, and who are mined thatin some form the stat anship of the country shall be invoked 2 honest et. fort to end this carnival of death by negaotia- ton.’ We wish Mr. Orr and all other men Ged speed in ending this ‘ carnival of death; but let them take care that they don’t inaugu- rate ®@ carnival of stayery, 1 make countrymen & by-word and ré the peoples of th n (From the Rich: It is said that leased by order o. Cobb, of Ala took the lead. Foote attempted to follow. is the next! The whole thingis a3 easy as rolling off a slippery log. ist. Denounce the Confederate authorities. 2d. Whine about pexce, and offer peace resolutions, and then desert to the enemy. A Savage Attack on Davis, the Confederate Cengress, Virginia Legisiature and Al- most Everybody and Everything Else in the South. — From the Richmond Examiner, Jan. 17.] he loss of our last port oy the fall of Fort Fisher will be no évil in theend if it serves to spur the country on te decisive action. Noth- ing can be more inglorious nor more deplor- able than to sit still harmoniously resignedand hopeful while our resources and armies are gambled away in full view by weak but pre- sumptuous officials. Nothing is more absurd than make-believe good cheer and buncome confidence, in the face of manifest and tatal management. * * * A change offen has become a pablic neces- sity. That any sacrifice of self can be obtained by persuading or advising Mr. Davis few will believe. They have not the slightest proba- bility of Jobuson’s restoration tothe command of his army, and if Hood, whose name has beer sent to the Senate for confirmation as a full General, is ever relieved. he will be forth- with replaced by General Dick Taylor, the President’s brother-in-law. There is realiy noprospect of a change inthe Executive poli- cy. The defects of mind and character which have produced the past wil! coutinue to oper- ate in the future events. jon of all The Hegira ef the {From the Richmond Whig, Jan. i6.) As Mahomet and his followers fled from Mecca before the persecutions of the Arab idolaters, the sons of Ham are flying from this city to avoid an imaginary pending conscrip- tion. The opinion obtains among them that they are to be put into the ranks with muskets in their hands; and, not liking the prospect, they are running off nightiy in gangs. The military authorities haye shut up the principal highways leading to the Yankee lines; bat ihe negroes escape tor the most part through the woods. A few of the most idiotic follow the roads and are captured. Gossip from Richmend. [Correspondence of the Charleston Mercury.) Cur hopes of seeing Gen Lee made Com- mander-in Chief are, from ali accounts, in danger of being frustrated. Indeed, itis now said that the Executive never contemplated anything of the kind. The story that Lee, Davis, and Johnston met some days go, and that there was a reconciliation between the latter two, is pronounced unfounded. How it came into existence is a mystery. Gold sizty for one! Coffee forty dollars ao pound. Are you all gommg to let Sherman get to Branchville? HERMES. Ricumonp, Wednesday, January 4.—Sher- man has commenced moving. If yesterday's snow did not arrest him, we hope men will do whatsnow cannot. Some men you have al- ready; you will have others soon, for the suf- ficient reason that yon must have them, or we most give up Richmond. Sherman’s activity will be responded to by active measures in Congress, The negroes will almost vedere be called out, since the Ad- miristration and many Generals are in {ayor of it. But I hear of one (eneral who says if General Lee could travel the country as much as he has done, hy would find pleaty of white men, and no need of negroes, If megroes are used, they should be used as slaves, orelse we abandon the principle of the struggle. Our streets are no longer lighted at night, and coal is getting very scarce, even in the Government offices: The North Carolina members have not yet returned. It is supposed they areimitating the ple of the members of the Virgiuia Legis. —tuking a good long Christmas holiday, and not pletting treason with the North Caro- lina Legislature, 98 certain mare’s-nest-bunters haye p ded to discover, Hema, Frvanciau.—Last evening ew York Post sys" The revnl yn which commenced yesterday in Wall aged during the whole of this morning with unabated sileme. About noon some symptoms of reviving confidence were developed. The most important new move- ment at the Stock Exchange is the endden failin certain descriptions of government se- curities d Gold opened at 208, and after @lling downto 2QWiy, rose to 203%, closing at Wo. The loan marketis easy Seven per cent is the current rate. We observe more activity than yesterday, on account of the changing of tke loans and the heavy recentsales of varions kinds of securiues. Commercial paper is not The supply is scanty, and the much in fayor. rate is 7a9. ‘ stock market fs still suffering from the ons of the bears, who are injuring depressing the credit of government nd stopping thesubscriptions tothe seven-thirty loan by their heavy operations, Five-twenties have fallen off 2% per cent, rday, on heavy sales, and tea-for- t lia lO) against 102 y last eve. ning. Certifleates wh are not being issued at present from the Treasury, arein short supe ply.and are wauted at {7}, Aiter the Board the market was beter the close there was less animation. The Commercial idvyertiser says The uusetiled feeling in the continues with Increased force. At the first board the depression amounted almost to pant Governments were pressed heavily for sale, and five-twenties, which yesterday afternoon closed at (9, opened at 107%, and closed a 108%, a decline from yesterday ot » issue fell 2! ten-iorties were offered at Liss \. The entire list of raiir: and fancy s } was lower, except Ohio and Mississippi cer- Ulicates, whieh rose | There is a general disposition on ti unload, under an ides that securit still furtber depreciated by the arrival of bews trom the coset, or of 2 disposition at | Richmond to negotiate for peace. How far the panic may proceed it is impossible to forecast; but it certainly thus far has a3 littie justifica- tion in facts as panics usualiy have. The gold market is excited under a combing- tion of rumors relative to peace negotiations, the fall of Wilmington, and eyen of Charles- ton, which, though nor believed, tend to shaxe eonfidence &nd depress prices. Thereis a large amount of brying on three and tour days’ op- tions, which, however have failed to check the | Strong downward tendency. The prevailing opinion is that the price has not yetcome down to the point required ty recent successes, and hence there is @ disposition to bear” the mar- ket to below 200. The prices opened at2U6¥, advanced to 20716 and subsequently declined to 2! 4 in the room, At kk market Sales are reported ontside 200. There was subsequently a rally at 2 The N. Y. Evening Express says: The money market is disturbed by the fyrther decline in stocks, and theshifting of loans con- tinues. Thereis nothing doing under 7 per cent. The gold markef has been a perfect whirl- Fool of excitement all the morning, and beggars description. The prices rallied early in the day, but afterwards fell off hea- vily. The room was filled with rumors, including the arrival of Stephens at Washington and Biair at Richmond, the capture of all the forts below Wilmington, and further successes on the partof Sherman. The whole atmosphere is filled with peace and military & \e 8, Dry Goops.—The fallin the price ef cotton and weakness of the gold market seem §to threaten lower prices for goods inthe coming season. Bre demand at present is very limited, Jobbers and deal y only fer immediate wants, under the expectation of a coming fall in prices. Prints haye been sold to a moderate extent: spring styles are in the market and excite attention. Prices are lower. The chief activity of the market is for «pring prints. Bleached shirtings and sheetings are rather lower under an accumulation of stock. Brown goods are steady, doll and quiet. Ticks are in light supply. In woollen goods, more ac- tivity is shown in delaines of spring style. Prices are weak: dark grounds are the prevail- ing mode. A good assortment of spring styles ot fancy cassimeres is exhibiting; the demand rather drags, bai a fair amount of sales is masking tosupply immediate wants. Dealers are afraid of stocks.9 Broadcloths are in request. Satinets are dnil and heavy. Army kerseys are active, as well as blankets and flannels for Government use. There is very, little doing ‘in imported goods. The receipts are very small. Mantilla silks sell well. Black silks are steady in demaud. British dress goods ara Italian cloths are wanted. In the on ofa serious tail in the price of ers defer their demands as long a¢ Many psrties think gold will falb when foreign goods willbe more saleable—more with'n the reach of consumers. Consumption generally will, however, be ona smaller ecale than last spning, as there is di- minution in the resources of the consuming classes generally. Itis since last spring that prices have so terribly ad vanced,and this year landlords are all raising their rente te a crip- pling extent.—New k Independent, Jan. 10th, Ribbons also active. inactive #27-Twothonsand of the rebel vrisonerg 5% Ehnira, N. Y., haye made application to take the onth of allegiauce—tour hundred within the Inst fiftee 7 So Win. A zu ‘e, the young man who shot to death Maggie Baer, in the Continental ‘Theater, Philadel some months ago, has been found by 4 jury to be now insane. &# An immense ca nearly as large as the Mammoth Cave of Keatueky has recently been Giscovered about ten miles from Fort bbbye Califorsia. _ &7A Mr. Baldwin, Treasurer of the Oni o Fersale College, Oincinnsti, has absconded with upwards of $4,000 belonging to the funds of ihe institution. SoM. ithey, & wealthy citizen of New York, cut his throat on Wednesday. Cause, business difficuities. ij" In the House ofthe General Assembly of Missiouri, on last Monday, a resolution was introdnced prohibitiag foreigners}who haye resided flye years in the State and refused to perform the dates of citizenship from holding ay ottice or doing any business. e7 itis said thata new journal is about to appearin Paris, for thé express purpose of ing of Algerian irs, and tha’ essary funds have beer found by Arab chics*; #27 The ex King of Naples hasn’t got mach reyality, property, kingdom, or crown left, but be wants to borrow $3,000,000 on what there is of it. “a The rebel army, says the Southern pres: s advantageously disposed along the line of he roaa between Hardeeville and Charleston. a” A good many sontherners in New are taking the oath of allegiance, They ne secretly because they do not wish to have their property confiscated or their families persecuted by the rebel government Ws Arkansas wishes to borrow #30 offers all her bowie knive as era pays a7Tbhe public schools were closed last Thursday in Boston, im respect to the of the late Edward Everett. Wet 87 In Boston, $34,694.50 has been subscribed to aid the Savannah sufferers. Sa The trial of the URicago Cons: re atill progressing. ita a)