Evening Star Newspaper, January 24, 1865, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. W. D. WALLACH, Editer and Pr WASHINGTON CITY: TUESDAY............JANUARY 24, 1865. rieter. B7- READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIO AND OTHER MATTER. : -E XTRA. ae THE REBELS BLOW UP FORTS CAS- WELL AND CAMPBELL! a ABANDON THEM AND THE WORKS ON SMITH’S iSLAND. THEY sais ST ALSO THOSE AT SMITHSVILLE AND REEVE'S POINT. —____~——_—_ ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-TWOGUNS CAPTURED! RL Lea ALSO, A LARGE NUMBER OF SMALL ARMS! ee WILMINGTON DOOMED! a —_—_———. Oificial War Bulletin. War DrraRTMENT, Wasuinerton, Jan. 24, 1865. Major Gen'l John A, Diz, New York: The following telegram has been received by this Department from Lieutenant General Grant. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War. City Porrt, VA, 10 P. ., Jan. 23, 1865.— Hon. FE. M. Stanton, Secretary of War:—One of my staff bas just returned from Fort Fisher, ‘With despatches from General Terry, from which I extract the following: * Op the 16th, the enemy blew up Forts Cas- Well and Campbell, and abandoned them and the works on Smith's Island, those at Smith- ville and on Reves’ Point. These places wera | occupied by the Navy. “The whole number of guns captnred amounts to 16%. A large number of small- arms also fell into our hands, besides quan- tities of ordnance and commmsary stores, «Our casualties prove smaller than at first Teported. They foot up thus: Tweive officers and 107 men killed; 45 officers and 495 men wounded.” U.S Grant, Lieutenant General. eee ARRIVAL GF THE OVER-DUE MAIL B0ATs, | Yestersify morning the steamer Hugh Jen. kins was sen! in search of the over-due mail boats, and returned yesterday afternoon at 4 | o'clock, bringing up tne Daniel Webster, which | ‘was speedily followed by the ‘ames T. Brady, | Both vessels were detained by the iaTge quan- tity of ficating ice inthe Potomac, but fortu- ately escaped injury. The Webster brought up forty rebel dasert- ers, and the Brady nearly one thousrd passen- gers, including a large number of furloughed officers and men. Owing to no boat being in port yesterday but the Manbatten, which was leaking badly, hays | itg been cut through by the ice on Saturday, ‘RO mail boat was dispatched for City Point, bat to-day the Webster will go down as usual. Fork Savannau.—Last night the three masted schooner Maggie and Lacy was dis- patched from this port to Savannah with Government ambulances and iron. This is the first vessel that has sailed from Washington for Savannah since the breaking out of the re- bellion. SgCRETARY FEessENDEN —The rumor which | prevailed extensively yesterday to the effect that the Secretary of the Treasury had re- signed, is utterly without foundation. There | ‘was nothing to justify the report. Dery oy Pargsg.—The diil reducing tke | duty on paper to three per cent. ad valorem, passed by the House a day or two since, it is } understood will be agreed to in the Senate this | ‘week. Aa Personat.—The New York papers havea report in circulation that Speaxer Colfax is ebout to marry the widow of Senator Dougias, The statement is impertinent gossip, Mr. Col- fax not having seen the lady in four years. Carer or Stary.—Major General Webb, | formerly commender of Colonel Baker's Cali- | fornia Brigade. has been appointed Chiet of | Staff to Major General Meade, commanding | Army of the Potomac. SECOND WARD DRAFT MUTUAL AID | AB=OCIATION. 'B adjourned meetiny of the Ags?ciation will be | held THI8 (Tucaday) EVENING a} o'clock, | Hall on lth street, near FP. Any ci | officer.” New York Stock List. {By Independent Line of Telegraph to Lewis Johnson & Uo.) New York, Jan. 2i—First Board.—U. 8. 1881 Coupon 6's, 109; 5-20’s, 107%; do. Reais tered, 107; Certificates Indebtedness, 97% ;Gold, 198% ; - 10-40’s, 100%; New York tral, 102%; Erie, 67%; do. preferred, ©; Hadson River, 954; Reading. 102%; es ne Oéntral, 102%; Michigan Southern. 63; Hlinois Cen- tral, 111; Cleveland and Pittsburg, 83 ¥; Cleve- land and Toledo,i10%: Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago, 89%; Chicago and Northwestern, 32%; do. preferred, 62; Chicago and Rock Island, 91% Cumberland, 42%; Oanton, 26; Quicksilver, 93%. Hewry S. FooTk in THE REBEL CoNGRESS— His Defense.—Upon & resolution of censure against Foote, in the rebel Congress, on the igth instant, that member made a lengthy speech in vindication of himself. After re. ferring to his obligations to escort his wife to ; the Potomac, on her way to Nashville, hesaid that he was about to cross the Potomac and proceed to Washington, in order to effec! peace, if possible, between the two belligerents; that in taking this step no one was consulted or was responsible but himself; that he expected great fame if successful. great GEE if he failed; that he proposed to visit Washington city neither as a revealor of Vonfederate se- crets nor as &@ spy upon the United States. He would not resign pending the resolution of censure; but he had become discouraged by | the condition and tendency of public affairs. | He thought the management was bad and the prospect gloomy. He thought the time had come for negotiation. He determined to throw himself into this werk. He thought he occa- pied a favorable position as a mediator or ne- gotiator. After dwelling at length on the errors of Jeff. Davis and the faise policy ef the rebel Congress, he announced that he should absent himself tor two months, in order to proceed as near his constituents (Nashville district) as he could get, to consult them on the question of peace and war, and the rights aue to himself. The resolution of censure was finally adopted. THE Stock MaRKeET.— Yesterday's N. Y. Evening Post says: The stock market is dull. Buyers are timid, and sellers have to make concessions. The fallin government securities, notwith- standing the ease in the money market and the cheering progress of the war, is viewed with the gravest anxiety. One of the reasons to which the fall is attributed is the fact thatlarge amounts of the recent loans were taken by weak speculators who having purchased the bonds’ with borrowed capital, have been com- pelled to sell at a loss. ‘he demand from the country for investment continues with little abatement, but the foreign demand is checked by the ffuctnations in gold and foreign ex- | change. The Tribune also says that, ‘‘as the House of Representatives have determined that no more legal tenders shall be used, prudent people will, in estimating the future course of prices, remember that the inflatien of the currency, upon which the high quotations of 1563-4 and 1865 are based, has been checked. The milita- Ty situation makes it probable that from this time onward the volume of the currency will be reduced, gold steadily fall, and with this contraction a@ violent collapse be seen in the prices of all commodities. United States stocks, railway bonds and shares, and ali corporate securities, valuable as they may be, and wholly secure, will sympathize with commod- ities.”” eee eee PROMOTIONS IN SHERMAN’S ARMY.—Tho following promotions have been made in the Army of Georgia: Breyet Major Generals, Hasen, 15th corps; J. M. Gorse, 15th corps; Ohas. Woods, 15th corps; J. M. Leggett, 17tn corps; John E. Smith, 17th corps: Giles A, Smith, 17th corps; A. S. Williams, John W. Geary, 2th corps; W. F. artiulery; —— Baird, 14th corps; patrick, cayairy. brigaaier Generals, (fail)—Col. J. § Robin- son, ¢2d Ohio, 20th A.C.; Col. Oliver, 15th A, C.; Col. Mitchell, 113th Oblo, 1ith A.C.; Col. Potts, 32d Ohio, 17th A. C. Brevet Brigadier Generals—Ool. H. A. Bar- nom, 149th N.Y, 20th A. C.; Col. A. Pardee, (fall.)—Wm. H. 1i7th N. ¥.. 20th A.C.: Col. Wm. Coggs well, 2d Mass., 20th A. C.; Col. Ketchum, 5th Conn., 20th A.C. Col. Buell, 5-th Ind, 20tn A. GC; Col A. Beckwith, Chief Commissary: Wm. Woods, 76th Ohio, @7 The new loan act which has passed the House allows @ further tncrease of the six per cent. compound interest-bearing legal tenders, though it js not certain that the Secretary will find it necessary to avail himself of this pro- vision. Stil’, the Senateis appealed to from commercial quarters to strike out that pro- vision and to authorize no issues hereafter which will tend to inflate the currency. th A.. WJ The gale at the commencement of this month along the Mexican coast of the Guif, and especially in the vicinity of the mouth of the Rio Grande, was the most violent known to have visited thatregion. A large number of vessels were lost, among them the British bark John Bull, with 1,100 bales of cotton on board. i[>7 The New York Post says: ‘(teneral Gulmore dedicates his recent report to the , Honorable Edwin M. Stanton, for his truth and candor as a man, his purity as a patriot, and his wisdom, energy and justice as a public itis well said and well deserved. NO SS FoR? THEATER, EDWIN FORREST TO NIGHT, FOR THE LAST TIME, AB METAMORA. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, EDWIN FORREST AS CORIOLANUS. ATCHES, JEWELRY, &a. LARMOUR & Oo., Light street, Baltimore, in- vites the attention of purchasers to their choice stock of No 1 WATCHES. DIAMOND JEWELRY, &c., SILVER WARE. PLATED WARE, OPERA GLASSES, SPECTACLES, TABLE CUTLERY, erma of the ward wishing to join the association is in: vited to attend. JAS, W.SPALDING i" Secre'| “4 CONCERT TO BE REPEATED.—At the earnest request of many friends, and to en- | re a large number to ute tickets purchased for | the eceasion. but who could not find rom inthe | church, the Concert of Tuesday evening jast will be repeated on THURSDAY EVENING, the 25th Instant. at 8 0% lock, st the church, on Mostreet, | _ja 24 6t Foot of @ street. ly 1 ti oF Bits. me Ticke's he obenlaed of a. |G EORTOUs NEWS, rae er 0. and I streets; t = ee Ae on th Tight of the performanes, Te i PEACE! PEACEi PEACH! ja 24 3t* | SELLING OFF. SELLING OFF. TS REY, DR. SAMSON will deliver his Lecture | “The Bible Traditions of Palestine and | erusalem,’’ THURSDAY EVENING, JaouaryZ, | at7*; o'clock, in the Me*hodist Prctestant Church, | Georgetown, Admission, 25 Cents. jan23-4t™ | THE CREDITORS of the late firm of | PAIRO & NOUBBE are requested by the F eutive Committee to meet at? p.m..on WED- NESDAY, the 25th ant, at 466 12th street be- twen FandG. The decease of h Trustee, Samogt C. Boxs, Esq., will necessitat selec- tiom of aruccessor. Full ama punctual in important. at BISHOP SIMPcON’S GREAT LECTURE. 1. Bimpson will deliver hit gront Lecture, | OUB NATIONAL CONFLICT, i at Wesley Cnapel, corner Sth and F on WEDNESDAY EVENING. 25th inst., at 8 0’cl'k. Price of adwirsion ._ ONE DOLLAR. Tickets can be had Is, Book and Mu- sic stores, and at the church on the evening of the Lectare. Ja 23 3t ARD MUTUALEXE MPTION i WAREOCTATION. o A meeting will be held at Temperance Ha!l on TUBSDAY EVENING, the 2ith inst., at 7% o'vlk.® All citizens of the ward liable to the draft are requested to attend and examine the plan. Terms of membership: Paymentof $50 at the *me of signing the articles of ment. 323-3t* = DAVID A, BUBR, E8Q , to. Te 8 Lecture for the benefit of the wila. “ND OF WBESLEY MIASIONARY, »._""I BCHOOL, becaate ~ sap. d Church, t! in the Lecture Boom of sme? arch, corner of §th and F streets, on | TUESBAY BYENING Next, yh instant, at 8 o'clock p, - os. ioct: : Karly Days tn?” e ock: and Mormon fetlemen™ personal ki cea of I . ‘Admission TWF” oy PRE, Padatthee ATY FIVE OBNTS, Tickets ~——a ge Or § 5 URNED MBETING OF THE lem Hoard pt Trastees of the Public Sqpoo!s ut be beld on TUBSDAY next, the 2ith ingtant, Se PRT. MORSELL, Secretary. S| ~ 8, H. COX will delivera course ot Patan ifthe 4°, street Presbyterian arch ep the 24th, 7th and 3'st days of January, 1965, at 7% o'clock p m. Bubject: Boglish Po- etry, with explanations and recitati Trek te; for the course, $1. j ‘A Fair, for the benefit of the new i d School, corner of ath ie Church nad Bennet nee ee wr RENTS : i eGisTRar’s Orricr, Warne eral, Jaouas M, tots. ¢ Mountains eminiscen emises where the Aqueduct will oqonpants of Pifieuse tak- notice—That the Water Rent for the year ending January Ist, 1535, ater een to the Corporation of Washinaton, and is this office, If not paid prior to the 15th Bee og February, the water will be shut off at the gerlient practionble d0y red watil full payment of Ls J u * Ld ther potice. and not ree de. nd two dollars ex- rent shall have been ™ &c., at low prices, Watches ani Jewelry repaired in the best man- ner by the best workmen aud warranted. jan 24-tf QTEAM BOILER FOR BALB. Of 35 horse power. SS manufactured by Wm. M.Bllis & Bro,, ef the best charcoal iren; boilerin perfect order. Will be ready for delivery about the Ist of March. Ap- Hy to MORGAN & RHINEHART, GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES, CLOAKS and SHAWLS 20 per ct. less than cost- New style DELAINS very low. CALICO, 33,35,7c. BROWN COTTON, 40 inch, 55 ¢,, a great bargain BALMOBALS at $3 5), $4, $5, New York Mills Androscoggin Wamantta loss than price, Best, all Weol, FLANNEL, 5), 60, 65c. Licen TABLE CLOTH, TOWELS, NAPKINS and DRAPERY, very cheap A large arzortment of TRIMMING at very low Tiger. roar Fare deducted on all purchases. Call early for Bargains, at jan 23-5t* B NEWMAN, 443 7th st. FROM BOSTO! ular Packet Schooner Susan : hee from she sere Port ww discharging ber cargo. HARTLEY & BROTHER, 95 and 99 Water +t. Georgetown, D. jan 21 3t* G ®t SACRIFICE IN CLOTHING, ARING OUT OF FAUL AND WINTER an REFOcK AT REDUCED PRICES, om prising a general assor GLU’ 3 aND Tig aN FURNISHING GOODS. The publicare respectfully invited a giveus a call and examine our stock ef Clothing before purchasingelsewhere. a5 1 am confident you can ah I IIE Re fe b \ b doing. sare 3) Pt WOLFBHEIMME, GOT onst sth ot ia 21-6t* Navy Yard. Qf) PEE CENT. DEnUOTION- in GREAT SACRIFICE. BELLING OFF. <A 7 CLOAKS, cLosing Ore ee UIHOULARS. A evanie OHBSTERFIELDS, &, of peace and the ad. ing to th Owing © Prospect ‘es induced. yanced stage ore rol sory ve bave r er: en to ober every ree a at mach ton shee ont ices. raordiuary rgains at ee MAXWELUS Cloak and Pancy Sto 28 Pen N. B, Cloak Department in 24 story, Fe LEB—A fine BUTLERSHIP in the fortifi- peter of Washington, D, 0. Inquire ia the Btsr Oftice. ja ® 6t* 8} UTION OF PARTHEBSHIP—THE Dye of Thomas J. Fisher in the firmoftJ. ©. MeGuire & Co., ceases this day by mutual ar. rangement. Tha business will be continued by James C. and Frederick B. McGuire as hereto- foro, under the name and style of Jas. 0. McGuire Co. ; erso! settled account® bre earnestly reqanated pyc them without del ‘ Bither member of the old firm will use tze firm’s name in making settlements. storing. penses of shuttirg of and IDOLE COYLE. ja l6-dim Water Registrar. . MeGUIRE Pert emritt ja19-Iw F.B. McGUIRE TRDS AND CAGES. jan 19-2m* between G and HM. LOST AND FOUND. ‘OUND—A 8UM OF MONBY, which the owner ean have ing it, and paying for this ad- vertisement a! Rauire at the Btar oe, at Ped o’cleck on Saturday. ja 33-3t* [ O8T—On the 0th e small POODLE boa. A 4 suitable reward will be given if left at 233 H street, jan 21-3t* BALLS, PARTIES, Xo, SFconp Baly. ie FIRST WARD S001. to be given i their Hall, cormer of 20th at, and lvania avenue, 'EDNESDAY, Jenuary 25, 1964, Managers—v. oc vormick, B. H. Bi W, Mow- bing. Be Perkion, 7 Newtons eager HE SHIBLDS CLUB INTEND GIVIN FIFTEENTH GRAND BALL At TEMPERANCE HALL, n E street, between Sth and 10th strects, On WEDNESDAY NIGHT, February 224, 1335. Commity irrangements. M.Boland, etre rateran, 21-8t" ‘Trigan, . Hogan, M.T. Brady EIS’ DANCING ACADEMY, Temperance Hall, Est. bet. 9th and 10th. Prof. KREIS wishes to announce to his A friends and the public in general that bi: Jastquarter will commence on WEDNES: DEY, February Ist. 1885. Days and hours of tuition for ladies, mig masters, Wednesday and Saturday afternoons, from 8 toS o'clock ; gentlemen's class, Monday. Wednes- day and Fri evenings. from 7 to 10 o’clock. Private instructions given to suit the conven- ile. contains upwards of lessons. No for those joining before the ist of For particulars please callatthe Adademy during the hours of tuition,cr address by mail to No. 327 loth st. bet Mand N. jan-it HE SOCIAL OLUE SOTRER'S, MONDAY and aUEED ay EVENING, A * OITY ASSEMBLY ROOMS, 2 ‘get and Ohio avenue, Tickets $1to be had at the door, Dawcing com- menoing at 9 o'clock p.m. ja 20 Im* THE ISLAND BSOOTAL CLUB FIFTH GRAND BALL At ISLAND HALL, corner 6th and D streets Island. on THURSDAY, February 16, 1 fee futare advertisement, ja 17-29 a Te GEORGETOWN ADVER’MTS a ie ae THE UNION LEAGUE, IN CONVEN= tion, have made the following nominations for Mayor and Common Qouncil of Georgetown, For Mayor—GEORGE HILL, Jz. For Ce im Cocnci.—DR. OHARLES H. CRAIGIN. OLEMENT A. PECK. WILLIAM R. COLLINS, WILLIAM H. ROHRER. JOHN BR. CHARLES 8. BNGLISH, EDWARDSHOR- - JAMES W. DEEBLE.J. A. MAGRU- DER. JOHN MARBURY, Jr. BENEDICT HUTOHINS. Ia 17-2awlit&ed6t THE DRAFT IN GEORGETOWN.—The Georgetown Draft Association has been orgapvized and is now fairly started. ‘orty dollars, pezanie in installments previous to the Draft, will undoubtedly protect every mem- ber from the same. There will bea penne er the Association every WEDNESDAY EVENING, at 73¢ o'clock, at the Georgetown Custom House, Congress st , above Bridge, where aud when all the residents of Georgetown (Eighth and Ninth sub districts) who wish todo so may become members ef the Asso- ciation. The ea will be in attendance to receive installments, All interested are earnestly invited to co! id a short and delay is help themselves; the time labgerous. yy order : GEO. HILL. JR., Prasident. ED. BHOEMAKRER. Secretary." jan 4-1mi CHOICE STOCK, 486 486 EBRIOR ADORNMENTS. 456 456 PAPERHANGINGS. 436 A select and veried stock of Gilt, Mediam and Tow prices Paperhanginge, Borders, Statues, Con- ter Pieces. &c, WINDOW SHADES. Buff, Green, Chocolate, Brown and Gilt Window Bhades, a variety of patterns; Shade Fixtures, Tassels, &c. e 3 PICTURE CORD AND TASSELS. Silk and Worsted Picture Cord and Tassels, dif- ferent sizes and colors, & beautiful assortment; Picture Rings, Nails, &ec. OVAs PICTURE FRAMES, The largest assortment of Oval Frathes in the District, warranted to be filded with gold leat; also, 8 variety of Dark Wood Frames, with a va- ued stock of small-sized Oval and Oarte de Visite Tames, ENGRAVINGS AND PAINTINGS, A few cheice Engravings and Paintings always ip stere. Orders for Paporhanging and Window Shades punctaa nya ended ea iD eit = county, n for gooda or i Terms MARE RITIR, No. 467th street, ja 212 Odd Fellows’ Bight doors abov. $50,000 re WORTH OF ra BOOTS AND SHOES, SELLING OFF AT COST, I AT L. HEILBRUN & CO.'3, 506 SevENTH BTREET. Adjoizing Odd Fellow’s Hall. ja.19-30* HE VERY LATEST AND FROM THE MOST BELIABLE SOURCE, J. BELLEW & CO., 510 Seventh Street. Ladies’ BELT BUCKLES, new style, just im- ported, the largest stock, the iqreatent variety, the Bewest goods. We begin to sell down at 75 cents. 1. $1 5, $2.50, $4, 95, #5, to $19 for xold plated. gilt and enameled. These are really beautifal goods. Don’t forget to call early. Tell the conductor to let you out corner 7th and D sts. Find P. J. BELLEW & CO.’8 STORE, fan 19-27 510 7th street, 0 THE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, MONS. DEMONGEOT, IMPORTER OF HUMAN HAtk, WORKER IN HAIR, AND HAIR DRESSER, takes grest pleasure iu informing the ladies and gentlemen he has just receiveu the la- test Paris Fashiens for the present season, and is now ready to fill every order, Mons, Demongeot is the only person in the city ef Washington hav- inga shorough: knowledge of his business in which d. Hi repared to give satisfaction Tinonor Eimwitn acall. A finestock Pomade, and every kind of Toilet Articles &c.. &c.. constantly on hand. Ordersfor orang and Dressing should be sent in the pre- vious day. Consultations of diseases of the hair free of charge. ._ Demongeot ttner of a house in Paris, Rue Rumeau, No ept by his brother. and will go to Parisevery Spring. On that occasion he will take every commission given P. to him for Pari ‘der in France. Gall st DEMONGEOT'S Human Hair_and Per- famery 5! the Avenue, ai Fo SALE —A thorough bred Bay STALLION . Yery stylith,7 years oid; sired by Clark Mills Arabian Stallion, out of thorough TS bred Northern Mare. A good Driver anda Superior Saddle Horse. Oan be sesn at H. MES- SECK’S Btable, corner 6th and O sts. ja 23 6t* (OR SALK—A superior family HORSE AND FChantaan: orien wi ne RY. at J. Tho. ia’ Salt Warehouse, Ni 83 Water st., or at 131 West berg: wn, D.C, ja 16 lwe BCrtes AND EGGB, Just received, and o1 Je at. the Commercial Building, Market House, Louisiana avenue, Sth and loth str 10 ae BUTTEE, from the “Zour Associa- 0. ‘ep barrels B ia ROLL BUTTE arrels Pei ivania a "0 Bi a Rags. deca rele Drime Marsland 9 eM ERELY (Coal OLL—NOTICH TO CAPITALIaTS! Having about £40 acren of the best oil lands in Warren county Pennsylvacia, located near “Oil Creek.” and within ; mile of the famous ‘‘Econe- lis,” (for the past four years yielding 30) per week.) I am desirous of forming 8 company to work the same. Plats of the lands can be seen, and all informa- tion in relation thereto, can be obtained at the of fice of John L, Smith & Oo.. corner of 5th street and Market Space, where I will be present for con- feresce on Monday and Tuesday next, _dam 17-tt*_ JAMES PARSHALL. HATS AND CAPS SHorevery variety and style, Military and HES in which plied che fare at q y tly, a cee eet, 0. GUADMON & 00., SSR tr jan !8-1w* ae National Hotel. NO. 16 MARKET SPACE eas a To make room for SPRING GOODS, ! I will sell my entire stock of Ladies’, Misses’ and Children’s, Gent’s and Boys’ BOOTS AND SHOES AND RUBBERS at a Discount of TEN PER CENT ON ALL SALES, until February 18th te An early call is solicited, J. ROSENTHAL, Ne, 16 Market Space, Pa. av., between Sth and 9th sts. ARN .—Professor sINGING OLA88 by |, on most liberal ‘ho wish to tore, ce th streets, near rner of D and, 10 ee jan 19-Im Hs VER TOO LATE T N MyoLosi! opens a New his new and extraordinary meth: teraw. All these make fine singers, eeeer EPtitessor eGeatorion, Serie residence. ae pe ao -particulars. NUON EDITION, 4 O'CLOCK P. M. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Jay Cooke & Os. farnish the following quo- tations of Government securities : Wasxineton, Jan. 21, 1965. U. 8. 6's Coupon 1981. U. 8. 5-20' U. S._10-40" One Year vertincates. . Nuw Yorr—Fimsr Boas! Coupons, 1(9; 5-20's. 107; 10-40's, tificates, 975%; Gold, 199%. D. 100%; Oer- DEPLORABLE DISASTER. Destruction of the Smithsonian Instita- tion by Fire. About 15 minutes to 3 to.day the community Was startled by seeing fire issuing from the Smithsonian Building, and shortly the whole central portion ef the building was enveloped in flames. The fire originated in the loft above the pic- ture gallery, between the ceiling and the roof, west wing of the building, and is believed te have been caused by a defective flue. The ceiling speedily fell in, andina tew moments the gallery was one sheet of fiame. ‘Workmen had been engaged during the day in hanging up pictures in this room, all of which were consumed with the exception of some four or five. The paintings thus de- stroyed were very fine, and included Stanly’s celebrated Indian Gallery. The fire spread rapidly, 2nd soon the root of the lecture room feil, driving out the firemen who were endeavoring to confine the flames to the picture gallery. The flames extended to the lecture room and main tower, and thence to the apparatus room. Only @ small portion of the valuable appa- ratus in this room was saved, as the heavy ap- paratus could not be removed. The first known of the fire by Prof. Henry and Mr. Rhees, who were in the Professor’s Tooms. was from a crashing sound like that of ice falling, and rushing out they found the whole lecture-room adjoining in flames. Some of the meterological observations were saved trom the secretary’s rooms, but the more val- uable documents, including the correspondence of the Institution, the back reports, &c., were destroyed. Mr. Khees also lost much of his own valuable personal property stored there. The fire spreading to other portions of the building, it was deemed prudent to remove the furniture from ths east wing, occupied by Prof. Henry as a private residence, and also the stuffed birds and preparations from the taxidermist’s rooms, bat in the haste, and from the narrowness of the passages, much damage ‘was done to the property. so removed. Superintendent Richards and the police force were promptly on the ground and stretched a cordon of rope to keep away the crewd and regulated as far as possibie the work of removing the immense amount of property. The fire, as it mounted the central tower and burst forth in full volume from the main roof, was magnificently grand, and a curious spec- tacle was presented by the unperturbed stead- iness of the reyolutions of the anemometer (or wind register) surmounting the tower, while the flerce flame was rayenously mounting to its destruction. The windows of the picture gallery soon burst out, disclosing only the shell of the room. There were some 200 of Stanley's prices here, and he was just upon the point of selling them to the State of Michigan Indeed, not an hour before the fire broke out a lady who had been commissioned to see to the purchase was at the gallery examining them. In this room was the valuable statue of the Dying Gladiator, owned by Mr. McGuire, of this city, and which statue will of course be ruined as a work of art. Some little delay occurred in sounding the alarm, owing to the ice which had accumulated around the telegraph alarm box, which ren- rendered it difficult to open. As soon as the alarm was given, however, the Government and city fire departments responded promptly, and the Franklin, No. 1, was the first to reach the ground and getto work. Superintendent Richards, with a large de- tail of Metropolitan Policemen, reached the place some ten minutes after the alarm was sounded, and immediately took possession of the building, allowing no one but the firemen ana those connected with the institution to enter. Shortly afterwards a detachment of the Pro- vost Guard, consisting of men of the 9th regi- Ment Veteran Reserve Corps. under command of Lieut. Patterson, reported to Superinten- dent Webb for duty, and rendered efficient service in guarding the property, and assist. ing in removing the effects of the building. In order to prevent persons from getting too near the building, thereby endangering their lives by falling timbers, a rope was stretched around the north front, and placed in charge of a number of Lieut Patterson's men. At the present writing it is believed that the fire will be restricted to the central and upper portion of the building, and that the museum, the walls of which are fire proof; the west wing containing the valuable library of some 30,010 yolumes, and the east wing, (Prof. Henry’s Tesidénce,) will be saved. The fire, as above stated, is believed to haye originated from a defective fine, as the flues of the building were. badty constructed through- out the building; but it is not impossible that it may have been the work of an incendiary, as several persons Dave been detected lately steal- ing articles from the building, and one of them fent to the penitentiary. We are glad to learn, 88 we go to press, that Many of the valuable original records of the Institution were saved. A portion of the east tower on the north front fell about 4.15, witha terrific crash, caus- ing a general scattering of the crowd, but for- tunately no one was injured. IMPORTANT AMENDMENTS TO THE EN- ROLLMENT BiLL, _ Mr. Wilson to-day, in the Senate, inwoduced & numberof amendments to the eurollment pill, which change it in its most important They provide that persons al- ready enrolled may be received as substitutes, and that none shall be exempted by reason of furnishing asubstitute to the naval service, unless such substitute shall be presented in person to the enrollment board and accepted. Any person offering for a substitute an indi- yidual who is insane, a convict, or who is con- victed of any crime, a deserter, or any person in a state of intoxication, or shall defraud any substitute of any portion of his bounty, shail pay a fine not exceeding $1,000 and be impris- oned for aterm of two years or less; and any officer mustering into the service a substitute in any of the above conditions shall be dishon- orably dismii The bounties shall be paid as follows: One- third upon entering the service; one-third when one-half the time shall have been served; and the remainder at its expiration, unless sooner discharged. The time of any man wno deserts shall be filled up by the district to which he may be credited; and if a substitute, his prin- cipal shall be held for the unexpired term of service. All who desert after the passage of this act shall forfeit the rights of eitizenship; this law to apply to all who have previously deserted, unless they return to their respective commands within sixty days after the bill becomes a law. The amendments were referred to the Mill- tary Committee. SUPPOSED BPY. George D. Ashton was sent in to day from Chapel Point, Md., and committed to the Old Capitol asa supposed spy. Ashton made his appearance at the camp of our troops on Mon- day atthe Point dressed in a Virginia State uniform, and acted in @ very suspicious man- ner. After being arrested he boasted of being in the Confederate service under Gen. Lee, THE OLD CAPITOL PRISON. The total number of prisoners confined in the Old Capitol and Carrol prisons 1s 357. This includes prisoners of war, prisoners of State and officers and men under sentence and await- ing charges. FROM CITY POINT. Col. Sharp, Assistant Provost Marshal Gen- era} of the armies operating against Richmond, arrived here last evening, on business connect- ed with his department. TO BE SENT S0UTH. Assistant Surgeon F.R. Gregory, of the ist North Carolina regiment, was to-day sent to Col. Mulford, Commissioner of Exchange, at Fortress Monroe, to be sent South. BEVOKRD. The appointment of Herace T. Draper, of Brooklyn, N. Y., to be an Acting Snsign in the U.S. Navy, bas been revoked. ReraLiaTion.—The Senate is to-day ais- at length the proposition to retal: orem uate inoue bande for mee ment of our men held by the Confederatys, Tum New Ovgnexcy —Fifteen thonsaad doliars of the new three-cent enr.ency were iesued by the Treasury Departme'at yesterday. ——____—___—_— 7” From Shillington’s richly loaded ‘coun- ters we have the dflentic Monthly tor Febra- ary, THE R&CEPTION AT THE WHITE HovsE.— Notwithstanding the exceeaingly disagreeable weather, and the terrible condition of the streets, the reception at the White House last night was brilliantone. The Red, Bine and Green Rooms were filled, and as the East Reom was not 80 crowded, an excellent op- portunity was afforded for promenading and the display of the handsome costumes worn by many of the ladies. The Presifient, who was supported on his right by Mr. Nicslay, and on his left by Deputy Marshal Phillips, who did the honors, was in excellent spirits, indicating that the affairs of the nation were in good train. Mrs. Linceln was as usual the center of a large circle of friends, through the evening. She wore a dress of rich white moire antique, the skirt richly trimmed with white satin quilling, an elegant white point lace cape, li- Jay 888b, And flowers for hair, and lace barbe. The Foreign Legations were fully repre- sented upow the occasion, and among other distinguished pe,-°28ses Present were Secre- tary Stanton, Postmas.*t General Dennison, | Vice Admiral Farragut, Judge Bawoosts Holt, Speaker Colfax, Generals Burbrias-” Banks, Hancock, Ramsay, Senators Shermar, Mv. gan, Harris, Ohandler, Collamer, and others. As the hour of 11 o'clock arrived, the crowd ; moved towards the Green Room, and shortly afterwards Mrs. Lincoln appeared, escerted by Senator Sherman, followed by the Presi- dent and Mrs. Harris, wife of Capt. Harris. After promenading the East Room for some time Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln retired, and the guest separated. GOTTSCHALK.—To-night, the renowned pi- anist Gottschalk gives the first of his two fare- well concerts in this city. He will be sup- ported by the admirable baritone Ardavani, and by the young cantatrice, Miss Simons, of whom report speaks so well. The accom- plished Signor Muzio is the conductor. APPOINT TS.—The following appoint- ments of officers in the United States Navy, on temporary service, have recently been made: J. Bayard Redfield and James W. Hanson, of Massachusetts, to be Acting Assistant Pay- masters. Charles A. Mason and George F. Breckett, of New Hampshire, to be Acting Assistant Sur- geons. ‘Thomas Brown, to be an Acting Ensign. Samuel A. Livingston and Thomas C. Erecht, to be Acting Assistant Engineers. Butter vs. Brooxs.—The Butler and Brooks case is under discussion again this af- | ternoon, Mr. Boutwell severely criticising the course pursued by the latter. Volaminonus documents relating to Gen. Butler in New Or- leans were read, which, itis claimed, exonerate him from the charges of misappropriating funds. Mr. Stevens, of Penn., is to folow Mry Boutwell, CHECKS In THE TREASURY —A resolution ‘Was adopted in the Senate to-day instructing the Committee on Finance to inquire what leg- islation, if any, is necessary to secure a safer system of checks in the Register’s office of the Treasury; what amounts, if any, have been improperly disposed of, and iz what manner such defalcations may have occurred. RESIGNRD.—Acting Assistant Ensign Thos S. Russell, Acting Assistant Surgeon W. H. Fagegart, and Acting Assistant Paymaster Jas. Garnet have resigned their positions in the U. S. navy. DIsmMIssED.—Acting Assistant Paymaster A. B. Thompson has beén dismissed the naval service of the United States, for being absent without leaye. CONGRESSIONAL. TUESDAY, January 24. SENATE.—Mr. Cowaa presented the remon- strance of the Board of Trade of Philadelphia, LOCAL NEWS. Tas Drart—A New Quota for the District. We are pleased to announce to the citizens ot the District of Columbia that to-day Provost Marshal General Fry assigned a new quota to this District, Placing it at2,222 men. Thisisa Teduction of 797 upon the former quota, whiok ‘Was 3,019. Major O'Beirne is engaged this afternoon in assigning the quotas of the various sub-dis. tricts, which will be made public to-morrow. —>—___ THE CasEs OF HOGAN AND DuGaN.—To-day at Ll o'clock was set apart for the return of the writs of habeas corpuson Wm. P. Wood Superintendent of the Old Capitol Prison, is: Sued on the petitions of Catherine Ungan ana Mrs. Margaret Hunt, sister to ©. V. Hogan, through Joseph H. Bradley, sr., counsel, com- manding him to produce the bodies of Christo- pher V. Hogan and John Dugan with the date | and cause of their arrest. | Theee two prisoners, it will be recollected: {| were formerly employed as detectives on the Metropolitan police force, and subsequently | Hogan was appoirted special detective at the | Treasury Department. While so acting as de- tectives,@ robbery was committed on 23d ot Febrc®'y last, at No. 101 © street, the trank of Major Malone ® Paymaster in the army, being robbed of nearly $70,000. Some time sabsequently, Hogan and Dagan and others were arrested by Mr. Wood, Super- intendent of the Old Capitol Prison, on acharge ot being concerned in the robbery, and they were committed to the Carroll Prison, where they have since been held. The writs were issued on Saturday, and were served by Mr. Mulloy, oneof Marshal Lamon’s deputies, on the same day. This morning, at the convening of the cea- eral term of the court, Mr. Wood appeared to answer the writs, and handed his retura to the court. Sup-rintendent Wocd answers— ‘*That the body of Hogan (or Dugan) isin my possession; that he was arrested and im- prisoned by authority of the President of the United States, and that I do not produce this body by reason of the order of the President of the United States endersed upon said writ, to which reference is hereby respectfnliy made.”* The endorsement of the President on each writ to which reference 1s made is as follows “The within named Hogan (or Dugan] was arrested and imprisoned by my authority. This writ of habeas corpus is suspended, and the efficer haying Hogan (or Dugan] in custody is directed not to produce his body, but hold him in custody until further orders, giving this or- der in his return tothe court. A. Linco.y, «January 23d, 1865.” a AN INSANE ATTEMPT.—Last night, officer Parkhurst, ot the Third Ward, arrested Joan Jordan, an unfortunate young man, well known to the police, for an assault with inteat to kill his mother. Jordan is at times atilicted with partial insanity, and freqnently, by iu- dulging in whisky, he becomes darg@rous to his family. Last night, he demanded of his mother money to buy whisky. The old Isdy refused it, and soexcited the fury of her son that he seized a knife and made toward her The old lady escaped by rnnning away. Jor- dan was taken to the Third Ward station, where he wil! be confined until arrangements are made to take him to the Insane Asylum ot gees Affairs in Georgetown, FLOUR AND GRaIn MARK&T.—There Are no transactions of importance reported this mora- ing. Market steady. Sales limited to the da- mand for the local trade. No arrivals of fiour grain. Supers may be quoted at €11.374, and extra $11.75 to $12, @ shade higher for choice lots. No sales of wheat tc justify quotations. Corn quoted nominally at $1.85 to 9 per busn- el, with increased demand. Oats in fair re- against the remission of the duties on unsized quest at $1.15, and for prime #1 30. or printing paper. Referred to the Finance Committee. Mr.Sherman,from the Committee on Finance, reported back the biil making appropriations for the Military Academy, with amendments. Also, the Post Office appropriation bill, with- out amendment, Mr. Dixon, from the District Columbia Com- Mittee, reported back the bill to extend and amend the charter of the Franklin Insurance Company of Washington, passage. Mr. Wilson introduced a bill in addition to the sexprat acts for enrolling and calling out the natlonal forces. Referred to the Military Committee, Mr. Morrill introduced a bill to incorporate the Potomac Navigation and Transportation Company of the District of Columbia. Referred to the Committee on the District. On motion, the use of the Senate Chamber ‘was granted to Rey. Bishop Simpsen for to- morrow (Wednesday) evening, for the pur- pose of a lecture. Mr. Sherman called up the House bill topro- vide for Acting Assistant Treasurers and De- Positaries of the United States,and it was amended and passed. On motion of Mr. Wilscn, the Committee on Finance were instructed to examine the sys- tem of checks in the office of the Register of the Treasury, and to report if any legislation is necessary for the safety of the public funds in that office; also, if any losses to the United States have occnred there, and if so, to wha cause they were attributable. Tae Icz Cror.—Tnhe yield of ice from the creeks and the Potomac continues to be wery fair, in quality and quantity. Some cf our dealers are making much of the ice on Littie River, the fork of the Potomac south of the Analostan Island. The ice is cut in large blocks, four to eight inches thick, and as it is carted through the town itlooks as clear aad pure as any in the market. Theyield will be ample, with the receipts of Boston ice, tosup- recommending its | ply all demands for the approaching sum- mer. i PorT of GEORGETOWN.—Entered—Schooner Susan, Sears, from B: poses THEATER. EDWIN FORREST TO-NIGHT, FOR TIE LAST TIME, As METAMORA THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, EDWIN FORREST AS CURIVLAUS, QOEPHANS'c URY. Jan. 2!, 1 Co.omBia, WasuHinGtos dou the case of sore H. McUnesne;, adiinistrator w, Richardson, deceased, the admin- foresaid hea. with the approbation Court of Wasbington County afore- id, appointed Tuesday, February 14, 185, for the finalsettlement and distribation of the personal eatate of said deceased. and of the assetain band, as far as the same have been collected and tarned into money; when and where all the crediters and heirs of said deceased are notified to attend, (at the Orphans’ Court ef Washington County aforesnid,) Hovsz.—The Speaker announced the fol- | With their claims properly vouch+d, or they may lowing gentlemen as the select committee to Sthorwise by pe joa’ frgen all Benets 3e investigate the subject of the assault on Judge | order be published on week for three weoks in Kelley: Messrs. Beaman, Roilins, of | the Evening Star Previous to the said February New Hampshire; Robinson, Baldwin, of my 1865. Test:—Z. Cc; BORO Massachusetts, and Townsend. i jan 24-law3w Register o! i On motion of Mr. Arnold, the Committee on ws: THE UNDERSIGNED, INTEND S84LL- the Judiciary was instructed to inquire ing off our entire atock of DRY GOODS, cen- whether any further legislation Is necessary to i secure the safety of soldiers and citizens pass- DO: DRESS GOODS. ane Ove nie sauronae and post routes in the ast i A BILES, Ke Inite - at prices much below the usual rates which we On motion of Mr. Farnsworth, @ resointion | will offer te the ays was adopted instructing the Committee of Waysand Means to inquire into the ezpedi- ency of reporting a bill removing the tariff on all material used for the manufactnre of rinting paper. Mur. Schenck reported a bill to establish a bureau in the War Department for the relief of refugees and freedmen. 1t was recom- mitted. The Honse, by & vote of 92 against 42, laid on the table a resolution authorizi the purehase of an additional number of copies of Lanman’s Dictionary of Congress. Mr. Cox reported, and the House passed, the bill authorizing a settlement of the accoumts of the American Colonization Society for the care of recaptured Africans. . On motion of Mr. Jencks, a resolution was adopted calling on the Secretary of the Traas- ury for 4 report on the printing burean of that Department. Mr. Cole offered & resolution] declaring that the people of the United States regard the seizure of the Chincha Islands by Spain asa part of the policy to subvert the Spanish-Amer- ican republics. It was referred to the Gom- mittee on Foreign Affairs, ‘The House resumed the consideration of the question of privilege raised by Mr. Brooks yesterday, based on the letter sent to him: by General Butler, asking explanations concern- ing his (Mr. Brooks’) remarks concerning him, including the term “gold-robber.” Mr. Boutwell showed that General Butier, on the same day Mr. Brooks was addressed, but a little earlier in the day, sent a letter to the Speaker of the House, asking (mat a com- mittee be appointed to inquire into she charges, so that, if true, they may be reiarred to the courts; and if not true, the Hocse may take measures to vindicate its dignity by punisn- ing a public calumniator and slanderer. Mr. Bontwell said that the remarks made by Mr. Broozs were just such as might be ex- pected from secessionists or their Northern sympathizers. —__—_—_+202 > New York Steck Market—First Board. the People’s Line—Office 511 Ninth atreet.) Ow York, Jan. 24.—U. S. 1681, coupon 6's, 110; U.S, 520s, 187%; Certificates of Indebt- edness, 97%; Gold, 199; N. ¥. Central, 102%; Erie, 67%; Hudson River. 95j;; Readiug, 102%; Michigan Central, 103; Michigan Southern, #84; Ulinois Oentral, 1114; Cleveland and Pittsburg, 534%; Cumberland Coal Preferred, 42%; Oleveland and Toleda, 110%; Caicago and Rock Island, 91%; Milwapkie and Prairie da Chien, 35%; Pittsburg, Fort Wayne-and Chica~ go, 903; Alton and Terra, Haute, 12; Ohicage and Northwestern, 33; Quioksilves, 94. Se FURTHER REDUCFION IN THE PRICES 7EPRYR WORSTEDS—ZEPHYR WORSTNDS, to_close out the balance of Oo n hoot TI HSTEDS,wo have again reauced the prices to only 3) cents per ounce, or 4 ounces for $1.10, or only $4 per pound, of 1° manees, at Goofs and Cloak Sto: jan 21-6t red 335 Pean. jan 6 CS OO — BRO. & OO., Dealers in N ee saint Ware. ‘qnd also general resair- ing shop of Guns, Toots, ns Sores, Titaca it to their avéatage oe vous acall, No. 280 7th street, between L aad M. Mout ABH WEIGHTS at manofacturer’s al kinds of CASTINGS done wit! act Seagate at mares M ine avenue. $0)2-1m* ‘near Armory Square, Leland, Havin. riees. neataess ublic for the next thirty reparatory to taking stock. and we hereby eit Phe'patronage of our friends ond former curtora- erste calland examine before purchasing e!se- where. YATES & SBLL SY, ja 23-6t* 323 Pa. avecue, T° OUB FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS. We take this method of returning thank: friends who have kindly extended their pa. tropage to us; and hope to atill merit their mfidence in future, asit sic be our pur- to please in every respest. Py shall onde or at all times tokeep our steck complete of the most pisetionias CHINA,C CUTLUBY and PLATED WARE, — and at as low prices a the a class of gocusdean es. be purchased in northere ge a BEVERID CD: 3a23-10t* 504 Odd Fellows’ Hall. 7"h et. Pp sorczrn OF COPARTNEBSHIP, -partnership heretofore existing ceder theneee OP McGregor & Zimmerman is thle day @tssolyed by mutual consent. Mr. Zimmerman having purchased the a — the good i aecoun! willef the frm will se oat ieee H. FP, ZIMMERM HE BUSINESS HEREAFTER W3LL BE condueted under tie name of H.F. Zimmer- man & Co..where they hope to recei' coatin- uance ef that liberal patromage bestowedion the late firm.and by strict attention to business to lease all who may be in want of Furaituce and ousekeeping Goose. He. 530 7th street between isiame avenue an: street. ee TF. ZIMMERMAN & CO. Janusry 21, 1865. Intel& Chron} jn B-lw Us Bite’ PER OENT. The subseribers are row offering their whole stock ef BTAPLE AND BANCY DRY GOODS at the lowest mar) et rates, and deducting ten per cent. om all sales, larga.and smal?, fer cash at the time of purchase. Our stoek com prisega splendid assortment of SILKS, MERUNOS, REPS. MOUSRLINES an& PRINTS. Also, a splendid assortment of: "CLOTHS AND CASSIMERES, 100 pieces IRISH LINESS aad TABLE DAM. Atle, FLANNELS, SHBRTENGS and gant. INGS, NAPKINS, TOWSLINGS, and a general assortment of H@USEKEBPING GOODS. Also, our whole stook of MOURNING GOODS, comprising one of the largest stocks of Lupin's fabrics scuth of New York. All goads. marked im plain figuras. One price eur colt: W. M. SHUSTER & BRO, No, 38 Market Space, jam 21-eo3t bed. 7th avd Sth sts. ANKLIN 5 Pee — Me STE eee 224 Pa.av., between 12th and 23th sta , and 388 Pa. av., National Hote! Building, Would pinto rangers and citizens that the: 'y it, ey D to scientific th their cei; te IAN PEB- B acd PRELECOP! Peet gt piversal- oy sek jeledmed su shahast meat e ar pene . ving av 8 Sisiow They offer, ‘alsoe to the public a fine selec- tion of Field Glaseea, 0; lasses. Microscopes, pe Thermometers, Gartee de, Visite and Albums Storecntopes and Views, FY the lowest price, wove