Evening Star Newspaper, January 25, 1865, Page 2

THE EVENING S W. D. WALLACH, Editer ard Preprieter. WASHINGTON CITY: WEDNESDAY..,....JANUARY 25, 1865. S7 BEADING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GEAPHIO AND OTHER MATTER, EXTRA. A Great Naval Battle on James River! A GLORIOUS UNION VICTORY! ONE REBEL VESSEL BLOWN UP! eee Two ori ERS BADLY HAMMERED! —s “ADMIRAL FARRAGUT GONE TO AS- SUME COMMAND THERE. ee ae Despatches received here state that yester- @ay morning at 2 o’elock, a rebel fleet of five vesseis—the Richmond squadron, so long be- ing prepared—came down the river to destroy our depots and works at City Point. The high water of the current freshet enab!~4 them to a pass the obstructions wh‘ ., our commanders had placed abors ity Potnt, for the better protection of the place. & battle quickly ensued between the rebel fleet and our nearest battery or fort, in which one of the rebel vessels was blown up and in- stantly entirely destroyed, while two others were so damaged by shot and shell as to com- pel them to seek safety by speedy flight back in the direction of Richmond, accompanied by the other two, which escaped damage to speak of. Admiral Farragut left here yesterday even- ing for the scene of this action. It is under- stood that he will at once assume the naval command there. CORRECTION CORRECTED.—The agent of the Associated Press telegraphs north a denial of the statement in Saturday’s Star that Admiral Porter had reported tothe Navy Department that the rebels had blown up Fort Cas well and he steamers Tallahasse and Chickamauga. The agent probably overlooked the following passage in the report referred to: “After I got three of the gunboats inside of the bar and under the Mound, the rebels pre- pared to evacuate Fort Caswell. Two steam- ers near the fort, which, I think, were the Tal- Iahassee and Chickamauga, were set fire to and blown up, after the rebels had set fire to the fort. That blew up last night, with a heavy explosion, followed by some minor ones. The barracks were apparently in flames all night, and some little works between this and Cas- well blown up. I have sent vessels to see what hes been done, and shall be governed accord- ingly. I think they are burning up every- tningin Wilmington, and are getting a fast as they can-” s — SHERMAN ON THE WING.—A letter from Savannah, dated the 18th, says: “The great army which occ"pied this city after its capture has suddenly disappeared, and a formidable force of new troops have arrived te garrison its defenses. Where the veterans ot Sherman have gone is not wrapt in mystery here.” PROMOTIONS IN THE SIXTH AUDITOR'S OF- ¥1cE.—The following promotions were made in this Bureau on the 23d instant: W.H. Colledge, of Ohio, J. Potter, of Penn- sylvania, and E.J Evans, ot New York, trom second to third class clerks, salary $1,600 per annum. : J.K. Upton, New Hampshire; J. W. Baden, District ot Columbia; Wm. W. Young, Penn- sylvania; W.R. Hooper, Massachusetts; D. P. Waters, Massachusetts; S. E. Dickinson, Penn- sylvania; W. O. Denison, Kentucky; and Jos. Peck, District of Columbia, from first class to second class clerks, salary $1,400 per annum. W The New York papers are still further adjusting themselves to war times and the high costof paper. The New York Evening Post bas reduced its pages tour columns; the Herald bas raised the price of advertising to 40 cents a line each insertion; the Albion, week- ly, charges 12 cents a copy, the Leader, week- iy, 10, the Sunday Times 7, and the pictorial weeklies have gone up to 15. A further ad- vance in the price of the daili to5 or 6 cents— is also threatened. SovTHEEN PERSONALS.—Major General Dix has issued an order prohibiting the publication of Southern « Personals” in the New York News. It is believed that much centraband nformation has reached the rebels through hese personals. ———————— A New MILitary DeraRTMeNnt.—The De- partments of North and South Carolina have been consolidated, and the whole is to be placed under the command of Gen. Foster. i{[7~ The New York City Councils propose spending $7,500 in the celebration of Washing- ton's birthday. BISHOP SIMPSON LECTURES TO-NIGHT at Wesley Chapel, corner of 5th and F sts., TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. Fire in Buifale. BurFFALo, Jan. 25.—The American Hotel is now on fire. The wind is west, blowing & gale, and snow Is falling furiously. SROOND DISPATOR. Uae ATs a = 7 Co Aig, ae still raging. ie thermome' $ above Seronwnicks with the wind blowing and heavy snow storm, makeit almost 1 for the fire department to work. The will be very heavy as there are 8 number of stores already inruins. The hotel property is believed to be fully insured. Thelandlord efthe Amer- can has $14,000 insurance on his farniture. From Ca: Quszsxo, Jan. %5.—The Governor General, as soon as the specokt from the Throne was answered, sent down & message recemmend- ing an appropriation to replace $90,000 in gold given up by the Montreal police officers to the St. Albans raiders, . The message was read by the Speaker amidst cries af “hear, hear,” and there was noexpres- sion of dissent. The St. Albans Raiders. QuxEnEC, Jan. 25.—A commission has been by baad to inquire into the failure of justice at Montreal, and it will involve the conduct of Judge Coursol and other local authorities. Itit should be proved that the money was given up through the misconduct of Chief of Police La- mothe, of Montreal, he will be called upon to make good the money advanced by Parliament te vod it back. bi ‘ese measures ShOW th’: the Government and its supporter are in earnest, and that pro- Norther~ | nfluence predominates in the Cana- dian Cabinetand Parliament. From {linois, New York, Jan. 2%5.—A private dispatch from Springfield, Ill, says tae State Senate has repeaied the Black laws to-day. New York Stock List. [By Independent Line of Telegraph to Lewis Johnson & Co.] New York, Jan. 25—First Board.—v. S. 1681 Coupon 6's, 109 ¥; 5-20’s, 107%; do, Regis- tered 107 ; Certificates Indebtedness,97. i Gold, 205%; _10-40’s, ——: New York Central, 105%; Erie, 69%; do. preferred, 99%; Hudson River, 8%; Reading, 101%; Michigan Ceutral, 105%; Michigan Southern. 61%; Illinois Cen- tral, 1134; Cleveland and Pittsburg, 84%; Cleve- land and Toledo,109%: Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago, 91%; Chicago and Northwestern, 33%; do, preferred, 62; Chicago and Rock Island, 92%; Cumberland, 453;; Canton, 30%; Quicksilver, 95. Gee IS TO GEV¥ NOTIOR, That the subscri- ber has obtaineairum the Orphans’ Uourt of Washington county, in the District of Columbia, letters testamentary on the personal estate o: Elles’ Pumpbrey, late of Washington. de ceased. All pertons having claims against the said deces » are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, te the subscri- ber, on or before the 2ist day of January next; they may otherwise by law be excluded from ali benefit of the said estate. Given under my hand oe aus Pa eet anuary, is 25-law3w* Executor. PsscLy zion OF CO-PARTNERSHIP—The oo ya eral heretofore existing under the name ofGladmon & Oo., is this day Sissolved by mutual consent, BH, STINEMETZ. |. GLADMON, R. STINBMETZ having sold his M Mr. FA. Wilson, the business will be con- gociea eater the ane oGLADMON & WILSON, 94 Pa.ave., where they ho of tke patronage of the publig ?® > Daves share January 24, 1865, LADMON & WILSON. jan 25 3t* [D#2°T FOR PARIS KID GLOVES, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN'S GLOVES, AT POPULAR PRIQRS, interest to Fall Stock on hand of COURVOISIER’S, ALEXANDRE'S, BAJOU'S, JOUVIN’S, In White, Black, Dark, Medium and Light, Bm- broidered and Plain, Also, the “OPERA GLOVE,” Light Shades. embroidered in Black, and the pop- ular Doublé-stitched “CADET GLOVE,” For gentlemen, JOB. J. MAY & 00., 308 Penn’a avenue, _ $0 25-2tif bet. 9th and 10th sta, STEAM BOILER FOR BALE. 0f 35 horse power, SS mavufactured by Wm. M..Ellis & Bro,, of the is best charcoal iron; boilerin perfect order. Will be ready for delivery about the Ist of March. Ap- ply to MORGAN & RHINEHART, _ja 4-6 Foot of G street. GOB SALE.—Will be sold at a great bar two CARRIAGES. three seta of, Double HARNESS, and five MATOH HORSRS. Also,one fine BAY MARK,. 15%: hands high, six years old next spring; can trot inside of three minutes Inauire at Howard's estauren' ree etween an . Dort! aide, of B. RENNIER, jan 23-e03t* [ps8oLvTiIon OF OOPARTNEBSHIP, The co-partnership heretofore existing under the name of McGregor & Zimmermanis this day dissolved by mutual consent. Mr. Zimmerman he | mE seed me ee Reyne the good wil ¢ firm will fettle all accounts. N. M. MoGREGOR, H. F. ZIMMERMAN, 4 ve BUSINESS HEREAFTER WILL BE conducted underthe nameof H.F, Zimmer- man & Co., where they hope to receive a contin- uance ef that liberal patronage bestowed on the late firm, and by strict attention to business to lease ail who may be in want of Furniture and Eousekeeping Goods. No, 5307th street, between isiana avenue an: street. aoe ¥. ZIMMERMAN & CO. January 21,1865. [Intel&Chron} ja 2-lw at®o’clock, Subject—“Our National Conilict.’’ it | j IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN —The | members of OSAGE TRIBE. No. assemble at their Wigwam on THURSDAY EVE- | NING next, the 26th,at 6% o’clock, for the pur- | | te of pa} our brothera of Tuscarora Tribe a ‘aternsi visit. Every brother is expected to be present, as 4 music has been engaged for the | occasion 'y order. ja 25 2 THEO. J. HASKELL, OC. of RB. BISHOP SIMPSON LEOTURESTo NIGHT ‘ a Wesley Chapel, corner Sthand PF sts., at BO clock, Subject—“Our Netional Coniilct.”” ja 25 | GONCERT TO BE REPEATED.—At the | earnest request of many friends, and to en- | able a large number to use tickets purcitased for | | | | the eccasion. but who could not find room in the church, the Concert of Tuesday evening last will be repeated on THURSDAY EVENING, the 25th ipatant. at 8o’clock. atthe church on M atreet, meargtbh The splendid Piano is ely 4 J F Ellis. Esq. Ticke's may be ob: rael & Howell, corner of 7th and I atree’ = boy Fa the night of the performance. 5 REV. DR. SAMSON will deliver his Lecture | 8 of Palestine and | I 3 on “The Bible Tradition erusalem,”’ THURSDAY EVENING, Jaguary Z, at7* o'clock, in the Meth Georgetown. Admissi THE CRED QS. Paizo & N ecutive Commi NESDAY, the 26th i: its. jan 23-4t* one of the late firm of dG. The decease of the late Trustee, Biuoms ©. Epes, Beq.. will necossitate the. selec: tion of » successor. 11 ama punctual attendance is important, ja2%3-2t* ene SIMPSON’S GREAT LECTURE. = 10} p Simpson will deliver his great Lecture, OUR NATIONAL CONFLICT, at Wesley Cnapel, corner 5th and F sts.,on odist Pretestant Church, | 25 Ce © OUR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS. We take this method of returning thanks to our friends who have kindly extended their pa- tropage to us; and hope to still merit their, confidence in future. arit shall ‘be our pur- On jease in every respect. PWe oR endeavor at all Pines to keep our stock complete of the most auperior . i CHINA,CROCKERY. CUTLERY and PLATED WARB, and at as low prices as the same class of goods can be purchased in northern cities. BB & BEVERIDGE, ¢ 4a23-10t* 504 Odd Fellows’ Hall, 7:h st, ‘LORIOUS NEWS, PEACE! PEAC PEACE! SELLING OFF. SELLING OFF. GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. CLOAKS and SHAWLS 20 per ct. less than cost" New style DELAINS very low. CALICO, 33,35, 37 ¢. BROWN COTTON, 40 inch, 55¢., a great bargain BALMORALB at $3 5), $4, $5. New York Mills Androscoggin Wamsutta less than price. Best, all Woo!, FLANNEL, &, 60, 65c. Linen TABLE CLOTH, TOWELS, NAPKINS and DRAPERY, very cheap. A large assortment of TRIMMING at very low prices. Car Fare deducted on all purchases, Call early for Bargains, at jan 23-5t* B NEWMAN, 443 7th st iE LADIES AND GEN’ a outa like to sing in Professor Wol- ewski's Musical Soirees and Oratorios can do 80 by joining his New Singing Class, at 353 Sixth street, between H and I sts. ja 21.6t WEDNESDAY EVENING, 25th inst., at 8 o’cl’k. Price of admision soe ON DOLLAR Tickets can be had at the Hotels, Book and Mu- ae Scares and at the church on the evening ae ctare sree FAIR—A Fair, for the beneit of thenew *Catme... Church and School, corner of 8th and N ata. at Odd 2vllows’ Hall 7th'st, ja 17-116" RENTS. 1 wire REGISTRAR’S Orrice, All occupants of Wi y Hall, January 14, 1835. remises where the aeduct r is taken will please take notice—That the Water fee for the year ending January Ist. to the Corporation of Washington. If not paid prior to th this office. sth f ene Xe. er wibl be shut off at the liest practicable day thereafter, without * mtil fal? ~ wut . psyment of two dollars ex- . restoring. ANDOLPH COYLE. ae Water Registrar. ye beem made, rent sball penses of shutticg off ap*~ Ja 16-dlm ya 30 PE BEAT SACRIFICE IN CLOTHING. G OUT OF FALL AND WINTER eumanatook AT BEDUGED EEICRE, jomprising a general assortmen: ne AND chorifing aNp FURNISHING GOOD3. co respectin.; 1ny Pin wct t= fnlty invited to gi call and purchasing elsewhere. a8 I am confident you can | Bave $0 per eent. bv so doing. G07 eaateilnt henote: WOLFEHEIMIS, nat oth st B OENT. DEDUCTION. GREAT SACBIFICE. BELLING OFF. CLOSING OUT LADIES’ CLOARS, y ULARS. BACQUEG) STS OHBETERFIELDS, &e, d the ad- are bes induced Owing to the ronpects of yanced stage of +B @ SeBA0n, WE MEN | BALLS, PARTIES, &o. M ARINI'S FasHIONABLE DANCING Tuxreraxon HALb, E at., bet. 9th and 10th sts, The third THU: juarter of the season will commence AY, 2, 1855. ‘8 of S Econ BALL NRGOND EDITION, 4 O’CLOOK P. M. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. FIRST WARD SOCIALS, Baying. Selling to be given at their Hail, corner of 2th at, U. 8. 6's Coupon 1881... 108% 109% and PenmyEDNBSDAY, January 25, 1961, U.S. 10-40! 100 _ McCormick, Brown #_ Mor. One Year i 8 aire sae | _ __ Naw yore_Fixar Boins. REIS, DANOING ACADEMY. Coupe, 9X; 5-8°s, 107 ;10-40's, 10054; Cor ‘Temperance Hall, Mat, bet.9th and loth. | tificates, 97%: Gold, 205%- Prof. KRBIS wishes to ann friends and nS public ta pemereieenet Ris THE FIGHT ON JAMES RIVER. jack BREN LT eed on WEDNES- ‘We learn that in the brilliant repulse by our Days and hours of tuition for ladies, miases-and | b&'teries of the attack by the rebel gunboats on masters, Wedneadey and Saturday afternoons, from 3 to o'clock; gentlemen’s class, jonday. Wednes- day and Friday evenings. from7 to 10 o'clock. Private instructions given to suit the conven- ience of the pupils. _ The guatier contains upwards of 4. lessons. No sys¢ arge for those joining before the Ist of february. 5 For particulars please call atthe Adademy during the hours of tuition,«r address by mail to No. 327 10th st. bet Mand N. jat-7t "HE BOCIAL OLUB SOIRE! * MONDAY oid THURSDAY RVENING, A OITY ASSEMBLY ROOMS, and Ohio avenue, door, Daacing com. ja 2 Im* ‘1th stree! Tickets $1 to be-had at the mencing at 9 o'clock p.m, TH 18 ) WILL GIVE THEIR FIFTH GRAND BALL _ A‘ IBLAND HALL, corner o.u anu v streets. Island, on THURSDAY, F. 16, “Uti Zee fatare advertisem eines La PERSONAL. NOzrIOE.—1 hereby notify all persons from cred- iting my wife, Josephine Vermillion, (she bavivg left my bed and board without just cause,) as I will not pay any debts of her RG INBY O. VERMILLION, January 24, 1366, is 25-1w* LOST AND FOUND. Froonp—a SUM OF MONEY, which the o | can have by proving it, and paying for this ad- Vertisement. Inquire at th 2 at o’cleck on Saturday. © n° SSF baie 2 es ee GEORGETOWN ADVER’MTS THE DRAFT IN @EORGETOWN.—The Georgetown Draft Association has been Organ ized and ig now fairly started. orty dollars, ipazable in installments previous to the Draft, will undoubtedly protect every mem- ber from the sai ee. There will be a meeting of the Association eve! WEDNESDAY EVENING, at 73; o'clock, at the Georgetown Custom House, Congress st , aboye Bridge, where aud when all the residents of Georgetown (Eighth and Ninth sub districts) who wish © #0 may become members ef the Asso- ciation. The Treasurer will be in attendance to receive matt deterented a tly f a inter re Carnes Dvited to com help themselves; the time Ts anoEE sae “delay is Sangerous, BY or(ees, HILL. JR, Prasident bp . IR., lent. _ ED. SHOEMAKER, Secretary. rovers 486 UHOICE STOCK, 486 INTERIOR ADORNMENTS. 486 486 PAPERHANGINGS. 436 A celect and varied stock of Gilt, Medium and Low-priced Papethangings, Borders, Statues, Gen: ter Pieces, &c. WINDOW S8HADHS. Buff, Green, Chocolate, Brown and Gilt Window Shades, a variety of patterns; Bhade Fixtures, Tassels, &c. PICTURE CORD AND TASSELS. " feraee Or picture Gora and assets, dif- a izes apd colors, a - Picture Rings, Nails,dc. st asortment; OVAu PICTURE FRAMES, The largest assortment of Oval Frames in the istrict, warranted to be gilded with gold leaf; also, a variety of Dark Wood Frames, with = va- Ties stoek of small-sized Oval and Oarte de Visite Tal a ENGRAVINGS AND PAINTINGS, i A Fok cheice Engravings and Paintings always in ste: for Paperhan and Window me ny attended ed ier ‘OF county. Bhades cash for goods or labo: ore S. MARE GBBEAT GIFT DISTRIBUTION or WATOHBS, CHAINS, LOCKETS, BRACBLEPS GOLD PENS, &o., &0. S.M. WARD « OO. MANUFACTURING JEWELEBS, 208 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. 100,000 WATCHES, CHAINS, LOCKETS, BRACELE7S, RINGS, GOLDPENS, &o., WORTH $500,000, To be sold at One Dollar each, without regard to value ! And not tobe paid for until you know what you are to receive, and not to be kept unless you are perfectly satisfied. Splendid list af articles te be sold for $1 each, 100 Gold Hunting Cased Watches 100 Gold Watches. 200 Ladies’ Watches. 500 Silver Watches. 600 Gold Neck and Vest Chain: 15 1,00 Chatelaine and Guard Chains... § to 15 3.0) Vest and Neck Oh: - 4to IZ 4,(00 Solitaire Jet and Gold Broec - 4to 8 4,000 Coral, Lay jarmet é&e., Brooches 3to § 7,000 Gold Jet, 0; &c..KarDrops.... 3to 8 5,000 Gents’ Breast and Scarf Pins... 3to 8 6.000 Oval Band Bracelets. 3to 8 2.000 Ohased Bracelets. . . 5 to 10 3,500 California Diamond PinsandRings 25)to 8 2,000 Gold Watch Keys...... cesses 259tO 6 5,CO0 Solitaire Sleeve Buttonsand Studs. 2 to 8 3,000 Gold Thimbles. . 4to 6 5,000 Miniature Locke 2to 8 3,000 Miniature Lockets, 4to 9 3,000 New Style Belt Buckle: Sto 8 2,500 Gold Toothpicks. Crosses, &c. 2to 6 3,000 Fob and Ribbon Béides. . - 2to 6 5,0 Chased Gold Rings. - 3to 5 4,000 Stone Bet Rings. - 2to 6 6,500 Bets dies’ Jewelry, JetandGold 5 to 15 6,000 Bets Ladies’ Jewelry, varied styles 3 to 15 8,0 Gold Pens, Bilver Case and Pencil, 4 to § 4,(00 Gold Pens, Gold case and Pencil... 4 to 10 9,(0) Gold Pens, Gold Mounted Holder. 3to 6 rticles are placsd in ed, and mixed. These envelopes y mail as ordered, without regard to choice. After receiving the Certificate, and secing what article it represen you are at liberty to send and get the artiéle, or n, We desire you to Ta’ all transactions by mail we charge for one Certificate 25 cents, five Certificates will be semt for $1, eleven for $2, thirty for $5, one hundred for $15. Agents wanted every- where, We allow Agents ten cents on each Ce: ficate, provided their remittance amounts to o} dollar. Also extra Premiums for large orders, ARMY BADGES. ceipt of $1 50, we will send a Solid Silver Bahai onte cnin) o7 Badge. for chine Division oF Corps in the army, or a Cavalry, Artillery, Iafan- try, Engineer, or Pentooneer’s Pin, with your name. regiment, and company, handsomely en- graved thereon, together with our wholesale illus- trated circulars to agents. 8. M. WARD & 00., 208 Broadway. New York. $50,000 ria return it and get the money. jan 21-W&Sat st WORTH OF BOOTS AND SHOES, SELLING OFF AT COST, AT L. HEILBRUN & CO.’S, 506 SsvENTH STREET, Adjoining Odd Fellow’s Hall. | ja. 19-2w* | E VEBY LATEST AND FROM THE MOST RELIABLE SOURCE, BELLEW & OO., 510 Seventh Street. ios’ BELT BUCKLES, now style, just im- portettne tet geit ciate the greatest ¥ i ity Pp. J. LAND SOOLTAL Ch us the James river yesterday morniag, not 8 man was injured on our side. A RAID ON SHEPHERDSTOWN. We are informed that on Sunday night Ieee a band of abont eighty guerrillas entere~ Shep- herdstown. Jefferson county, and robbed the store of Baker & Chap” “ «12 Of about $1,000 worth of groceries an? = fi they made off, -dry goods, with which THE OSBORN CAbE. The case ot B. S. Osborn, now confined in the Old Capitol prison upon the charge of far- nishing tc various newspapers, for Ppublica- tien, contraband information in relation to the late expedition against Wilmington, before it had sailed from Fortress Monroe for its desti- nation, was to haye been taken up to day be- tor? General Donbleday’s piilitary Commis- sion, bu: "Don the prisoner being ec2t for he wrote a note to the president of the court, a: ting that he was sick, and asking a Postpone- ment of the ease until he was able to attend. Osborn’s request was granted, but the case will be begun as soon as he recovers CHANGES IN HANOOOK’S CORPS. Dr. W. W. Valk, formerly a Member of Con- gress from New York, and more recently of Lincoln Hospital, has been assigned medical examiner of recruits for Hancock’s ist corps, at Cliffburn Barracks, relieving Dr. J. O. Sta: ton, who has been ordered to the headquar. ters of the ist regiment at Camp Stoneman. Dr. David Merritt, of Philadelphia, has been assigned assistant to Dr. Valk, and placed in cl ake of the detachment at Oliffourne Bar- racks. ee WHITE’S GUEBRILLAS, Three of White’s guerrillas, named respect- 1yely O. E. Caldweil, A. F. Davis and Win ©. Morgan, captured two or three days ago in Loudon county, Va, were sent in this morn- ing, and were committed to the Old Capitol, _—<— | OPINIONS OF THE JUDGE aD = ERE ADVOCATE GEN. This work, which was prepared several months since, is now being distributed among the various court-martials in session in this city. ASSISTANT JUDGE ADVOCATE. Capt. Theo. McGowan, A.A.G, late chief of Col. Weiswell’s staff, has been announced as Assistant Judge Advocate in Gen. Augur’s department. 52 GEN. SCHOFIELD IN TOWN. Maj. Gen. Schofield, commanding the de- partment of the Ohio, arrived here last eyen- ing with his staff, and is stopping at Willards’. ——— GEN. BUTLER. This officer was to have gone to New York last night. It is understood that he will start to-night. ————— Hovsk OF REPESSENTATIVES.—The Butler- Brooks case having been concluded by the withdrawal of Mr. Brooks’ appeal from the decision of the Speaker with regard to the privileges of members, the Honse to-day is engaged in an interesting discussion of Mr. Pendleton’s proposition to admit Cabinet of- ficers to the Hoor, for the purpose of partici- pating in debate relating to their respective departments. It is not believed that the meas- ure will be adopted. RETALIATION.— Senators Henderson and Brown are addressing the Senate at length this afternoon on retaliation upon rebel prisoners in our hands, and are to be followed by Mr. Johnson in an elaborate speech. The majority are in favor of adopting some new system with respect to prisoners, and are offering innu- merable amendments to the original resolution, but do not approve of imitating the barbarities practised by the enemy. THE HAMMOND Case.—The Senate military cemmittee was to-day discharged from the consideration of the petition of ex Surgeon General Hammond for a trial in order to yin- dicate himself from the charges of which he ‘was convicted last year. _ #7 From Shillington, Odeon Building, we have Frank Leslie’s Lady’s Magazine for Feb- ruary. CONGRESSIONAL. WEDNESDAY, January 25. SgNATE.—Mr. Henderson presented 8 petition from tobacco growers in Missouri, adverse to the proposed tax on leaf tobacco; also, a like memorial from receivers and shippers of to- bacco in Baltimore. Mr. Johnson also presented a memorial ‘rom Baltimore tobacco dealers, against a tax on the leaf. They were severally referred to the Finance Committee. Mr. Cowan presented a petition of citizens of Pennsylvania, praying an amendment of the Constitution so as to acknowledge God and the Saviour, in the opening passage of that instru- ment. Referred to the Special Committee on Subject of Amending the Constitution Mr. Trumbull, from the Judiciary Commit- tee, reported back the House bill relative to rosecutions for libel in the District of Colum- ia, recommending its passage. Mr. Foster, from the Judiciary Committee, reported back the House bill to establish a uniform system of bankruptcy, with an amendment, as a substitute. He explained that there was no radical ehange from the original bill, though various alterations as to details had been made. Mr. Wilson, from the Military Committee, Teported the memorial of ex-Surgeon General Hammond, asking to be discharged from its further consideration. So ordered. On motion of Mr. Wade, the Committee on Commerce was directed to inquire into the expediency of publishing a series of charts of the ports and coasts on the great lakes, as pro- posed by the engineer bureau of the War De- partment. Mr. Powell called up his resolution ingui- ring of the Secretary ot War whether he has appointed the commission for each slave State toaward to loyal owrlrs of slaves $200 for each slave mustered into the service, in ac- cordance with the twenty-fourth section of the amendatory enrollment act of Feb. 24, 1861, and if he has not appointed such commission te inform.the Senate of the reasons therefor. ft The resolution was adopted. The joint resolution advising retaliation for the bad treatment of our prisoners by the in- surgents, came up as the unfinished busi- ness. Mr. Clark gave notice of an amendment to the resolution, that Congress earnestly calls the attention of the President to tb- condition and treatment of our prisoners in rebel prisons, and if, for satisfactory reasons, they cannot be exchanged, Congress desires that the President employ all the means in his power, including such retaliation as shall seem just and: proper, and shall prevent the continuance and recar- rerce of such barbarities, and compel the in- surgents to observe the laws of civilized war- fare. Hovsz.—Mr. Steele, of New York, offered a resolution, which was adopted, instructing the Committee on the District-of Colambia to in- quire into the expediency of adopting such measures as may be necessary to. prevent the use of salt on the tracks of the street railways, and tl they report bill or otherwise. Mr. Washburne, of Illinois, offered a resolu- tlon, directing the Committee on Commerce to assed—yeas 130, nays2, (Messre. Harris, of aryland, and Chilton A. White, of Ohio.) Mr. Schenck, from the Committee of Confer- ence om the Deficiency Bill, made a report thereon-' The principal question in dispute between the two Houses was the appropriation of twenty per cent. additional to the salaries of the clerks and employees of the House. To this bs Papa of roc ee recede”, from all their ISCAL NEWS. The Fire at the Smithsonian Institution, We gave yesterday the particulars of the ter- rible disaster at the Smithsonian Institution. Onr opinion expressed at the hour of going to 1 pices that the fire would be Testricted to the "pper portion of the center of the buiiding, raved to be correct, and the first floor (with tigexception of the tewers) and ihe east and west wings escaped unscathed. The fire, it is now believed, had been smoul- dering for some days in the cockloft at the west end of the main building, over the picture gallery; as, when it burst forth, alarge portion of the roof was immediately enveloped in flames. It is thought that it originated from a stove put up in the picture gallery, the pipe of which was placed ina fiue in the south w and i+ ~ : = rahe --»u0W appears that there was a ning directly into this flue. The workmen had just completed the re- banging of the pictures, and a few minutes before the fire was discovered Prof. Henry, with several of the officers, had been in the room. There were but four or five pictures saved from this gallery, as we stated yes:erday, ana the valuable ‘statue, the Dying Gladiator, (a copy by John Gott,) belonging to J. ©. Mc- Guire, Esq., was found to be utterly rained, the roof and timbers, which fell on it, crushing it into pieces, and the heat converting it into limestone. The books and records inthe Regent’s room, over the south door of the building, including the effects of the founder of the Institution, James Smithson, (consisting of silver plate, &c.,) the library of Bishop Johns, of Virginia, and the Beaufort, 8. C., library, which were placed in the Institution by the Government for safe-keeping, were totally destroyed. It is possible in the ruins the metal may yet be found. Thé sarcophagus, brought from Be- riut, in Syria, SY Com. Elliot, for President Jackson, in 1539, which was on the east side of the south entrance, was damaged, some of the rubbish and portions of th tower falling and breaking it. After the fire had burnt out the West room of the building and the lecture room, the flames spread to the apparatus room, east of the lec- ture room, where there was among other ap- pacatas, the large collection presented t? the ‘stitute by Dr. Robert Hare, of Philadelph'a, most of which was destroyed. There were strong efforts made to save this apparatus, which were only partially successful, some of it being unwieldy. Some that was got out was broken, and many of the pieces are missing. As yet itis impossible to tell how much of this apparatus is lost. The offices over the north front entrance were subjected to a very heavy heat, destroy- ing, with but little exception, all the corres. pondence of the Institution, a large number of back reports, &c. Some of the keys and metals were found this morning melted together, and the floor of the room was filled with the cunrred remains of papers to the depth of a feot. The safe in the regent’s room appears to have beer subjected to a heavy heat, but it is not yet been touched, and ot courss it is not known whether the contents areintact. There is spree pile of smouidering ruins yet coyer- ing it. The prompt measures taken to secure the safety of the articles in the museum by placing sentries in different portions prevented any ot them bein; moved. Nothing, we believe, was removed, alld nothing in this part of the build- ing is damaged, unless by water, which at one time covered the floor to the depth of several inches. A tew specimens were, however, re- moved from the taxidermist’s room, some of which cannot now be found, while others are mutilated. One man was seen coming from the building with aspecimen of a bird under his arm, buthe seeing that a chain of sentries were stationed round the building, very cooly broke off the head and pocketed it and threw the body away The express companies of our city and sey- eral private individuals sent their convyey- ances to the grounds, with the hope of aiding in the removal of articles that might be sayed trom the building, but unfortunately there was but little for them to do The chief of the Ordnance Bureau sent his force to endenyor to aid in extinguishing the flames, and the Postmaster Genera! sent his clerks for the same purpose. The police were quickly on the spot, headed by Superintendent Richardsand Assistant Su- perintendent Read, and rendered efficient ser- vice in removing goods, &c. inted oo Joes sane A force of the Veteran Reserve Corps were also on the ground, aud yet remain about the building. The firemen were quickly on the spot, bat worked under some disadvantages, owing to the excessive cold weather, but to them, in a great measure, is due the safety of the east Wing. Besides the valuable apparatus presented by Dr. Hare, of Philadelphia, destroyed, there was @ fullset of pneumatic instruments, of : Superior size and workmanship, constructed expressly for the Institution, by Mr. Chamber- lain, of ton. a set of ingenious instruments for illustrating wave motion; a large electrical machine; Pages electro-magnetic instrument, &c. There was also in this roam a large Fres- nol lens, such as is used in light-houses, and various instruments for the illustration of light, heat, sound, dia-magnetism, &c. Also, a German steam electrical machine, imported from Carleruhe, Germany, which was con- structed by O. Isenlohr expressly to order. The effects produced by this machine were wondertul. It consisted principally of a tu- bular steam boiler resting upon glass columns, tosecure insulation. The boiler being about two-thirds filled with the purest water, which being heated, produced a pressure of steam equal to six atmospheres. The steam, at this high pressure, was allowed to escape threugh very small openings. The electricity was thus produced by the friction of the particles of ‘water against the inner surface of the orifices of the jet pieees, through which the steam is- sues. is machine charged a battery of six- teen large jers in thirty seconds. Also, a large electrical machine on an elevated platform. This machine was constructed by Dr. Robert Hare, of Phitadelphia. On entering the grounds this morning we found the building closely guarded by soldiers, no one being allowed inside the line of sentries but employees of the Institution. The police ofthe venth Ward were alsoon duty all night. Mueh of the furniture of Professor Henry, which had been removed, had been brought baek and was being put to rights, while persons were engaged in the ether rooms in the east wing in gathering up the scattered books, instraments, &c. This portion of the building was not in the least injured, althongh the staircase leading from the Professor’s apartments to the apparatus room was several. times in flames. On ascending to the apparatus Toom nothing is to be seen but the bare walls and pieces of the instruments broken and de- streyed lying about the floor. The lecture room is gutted completely, and the fire here must have been fiercer than in any other portion of the building, lined as it was with wood vrork. The picture gallery presents about the same appearance. The ofiéces north of the lectare room and the Regents’ room south have not yet been entered, but it can be seen that everything they contained has been destroyed. : The towers on the north front appear to be cracked, and some of the walls are warped. A large portien of one of the towers on the south front fell yesterday afternoon.. Some of the instruments near the offices, and some that were placed ouside, were taken.into the jani- tor’s room, on the left of the narth-door, where they were destroyed by the falling of the floor- ing from above. The library in the east end was uninjured, and much..of the apparatus having been stored below i<also saved. There was no insurance on the building or effects. While the fire was ragiz, Detective Bigley arrested in Protessor Henxy’s room a man wha. was “‘piexing things up, “and took him to po- lice headquarters, where.he gave his name as Joseph Dodge, and wazdecked up for a hear ing, He had under his arm a pair of the Pro- fessor’s boots, on his parson a aumber of mata. ematical instruments and:a parr of talse whis- kers. The police caught several persons ind tes to make their way off with articles of value. Much damage was.done toarticles removed, im consequence of the crazy manner in which they were thrown from the windows by excited individuals. Mr. Hall, of thegas office, was one ofthe first to enter the building, and immediately rernae toate dae eta rom is b to, rd The only acaident that happened at the fire ‘was from the falling of & large stone from the main north tower, waich crushed: through the portico and struek between two small boys who were standiag under the portico, one of whom had bis head cut slightly by a smalh piece of the stone. The ramon that one of the i ES, CARRIAGES, fier every dereription of ee osama Es ee ee ADIES: WRAPPINGS and see the | BITS Sr 42.80.84, $6, to$10 TOF KO plated: | inquire into ail the facts concerning trade with —_ muc! 50 7 . seen On hand, a fine assortment of nd geome: very extraordioary bargains at . repre enameled, These are really beautifal te repenicns = = ated tom tere taanep sat hand Carriages of the best make, sty! fo Cloak ao AX WELL coda, forget to cal) early. Tell the conductor | Me Fartemons Miltary Ataiee aOws have ‘All carriages sold warranted to be 86 represented. oa fancy Store iD et to call erly: ets. Find 0 chen Persons in want would do well to call before pur- 3: ‘enn. avenue. to let yeu out corer LLEW & CO.’B STOBR, that subject befare them. chssing. ptl attend ed te, N.B. Cloak Department in 2dstory. ja 2t-6t ‘ealeeuee J. BE 510 7th strest, bea pad Perea aceene oe were Sw Kepairing prom! Ee: SUTLERSHIP inthe and Means, reported es BT H, GRAHAM, OR SALB—A fine in the fortia- STALLION certain Cle: jai5-3t" 409 Pa. ay, near 4s st..and ire Bet, | F cations of Washington, D, 0, Taquire min the OR eae thoreuse arate toy diane rarily, the asl mries ots sextals rks in the civil YT ’ Brig. Gen"! Wm. H. = Mills Arabian Stallion, out of += tDoro! he consideration of the subject was post- eer tcaees eck orate “ea estates | [)'MOLUTOE, Gea? PAMIMAREELESTHA | traf Norte Mgre ) oat twas | pamed tl uwany wn : 1 A 3 - ri * . Save 2 Lafaatry Tactics, 3 vo “ile Tactics with | C.MeGuire & Co., orases this day by mutual, ar: BECK’ Stable, corner 6th and O sts. ja 33 Gt* eee manltee ee teen called. att: qromions by Wikeas.,_Intuatry Teation for solored | rangemgat._ The csriee Br dcusice a versie. Borres anv Beas. mentioned above, and it was agreed to. Fevcing Le Gal's School of the Guides, Binvatts | fore, under the name and style of Jas.0. McGuire | UP received, aid on sale at the Commercial | | In consequence; on motion of Mr. Schenck, picwe ao eae cers eicepeanans te wing unsettled accounts are earnestly | Building, Market House, Louisiana avenue, 9th ger: nin a td AE Gere ¥ examinin, dis. Berrce ae ue ee anita RRO oe Bie. | TOG thee ancestor of the olf Gm will ute he firm's Hortias of BUTTER, trom the “Zour Assoola- | charged frem its fu pack the resolution of SONSe Pocket, Bug" Eoofon MBuit'Rase: | mem Mine wOSRGEG © meouin, | “Brel Fonaryzselt ROLL PUTTAR, ogg, | tne Mos Genel Suetaan cna te of aren on < zs OMAS J. F arrels prime » id men his command, cadit w Jar Compemy Drill, LOnS8 pa aNoK TAYLOR. | jaleiw ¥.B. McGUIBE, dec 40BN FABRELL, | cers an =e 2 policemen, was injured by the fall of the tower over the Fads ely hes faa incorrect. Phe oificer referred to (Hawes, of the Second Ward,) Neg’ Af b ply ia however, from r Superintendent Richards detailed two men from each preoinct to stay in the building last night, and a strong detachment of the Veteran Romeye Oorps was also on duty the entire nigh! ee JEWSLEY.—Gold-plated jewelry at ler Store, 438 Peansylyania & 4% etregt. ™ GoTTSCHALK'S concert of last nightat Seaton Hall attracted a large and fashionable awdience- In consequence of the non-arrival of Mr. Gottschalk’s trunk, with the white kid gi be did not appear until near 10 ovoloohh Signor several apologies had been made by Muzio, as the Kids are always a part of the per. formance with Mr. G. Miss Lucy Simons, however,s young vocalist with a sparkling, fresh and powerful voice, such as we Dave not heard in Washington for some time, at least not within the last two years, electrified the audience to such an extent, that they patiently bore the disappointment of Mr. Gottschalk. Miss Simons possesses a soprano yoice of ex- treme sweetness and inflexibility, her upper notes bei! particularly effective, clear and bell-like. She is apparently above 17 or 13 years of age, and presentsa most bewitching exterior. We understand that she is to appear in Sonambula at the Academy of Music in New York next spring. Mr. Gottschalk played several of his most favorite pleces. ignor Ardavani is well known here; he is a fine artist. The duet! (Lai darem la Mano) w&s most beautifully execu. ted. It was undoubtecly the gem o! the con. cert. This evening isto be the last of Gett. schalk’s farewell concert, a A Hawprome 1MPROVEMENT.—A large por- tion of the many buildings erec!@d in this city Within the last year are cheap, temp°rs¢y affairs, calculated to last only while high reuis last; but we notice the erection of a considerable number of first-class buildings; and amongst the best of these is the superb house erected by Mr. P.M. Dubant, at the corner of 6th street and I. Mr. Dubant has certainly shown his eonfide: ce in the prosperous futare of the city and the country, by putting so much money into a substantial and handsome improvemant at this time, when «shed architecture” is the prevailing style. The building is a double house, of the very best French style of design; fronts 40 feet by 36 feet deep, and bas an arrangement of rooms combining taste and comfort, after the beat ideas of modern improvement. The handsome pariors and sitting-rooms, tha spacious diping-room, and the cheerful cham- bers, show the advantages of this style of de- eign; and the improved arrangements for heat. ing, bathing, cooking, &c, attract much atten. tion by their completeness Altogether the edifice is a credit, not only to its public-spirited proprietor, but to the city, and especially to its builders, who are known as amongst our best mechanics, as follows Carpenters and Architects, Bird & Baker; Bricklayer, Moses Merrill; Plasterers, Fe: wick & Stewart; Plumbing and Gas-fittin Thomas Thompson; Painting, S. L. Parker. Tron-work, Gray & Noyes; Wire rail, Draper & Co. of Baltimore; Tin-work, Casper Bar- ber; Furnace and Ranges, Oharles Ball; Flo- rist and Gardener, Thomas Burn. ama eras CORRECTION OF THE ENROLLMENT.—The names of the following parties have bean stricken from the enrollment list yesterday by the Commissioners of Enrollment: James Phelan, deceased; James y?. Skinner. under age, S. L. Jones, en- roled in Peunsylvania: H.N. Easby, over age. Second Sué- District Thomas Rice, over age; Jobn T. Martin, and F. G. Rolland, physical disability. £ Third Sub- Disivict—John T. Logsdon, deser- ter from rebel s*my; Harmenus Tyson, far- nished substitute, W. B. Gater, enroHed ta Maryland; Frank Xehler and J. E. Bucking. ham, physical disability. Fourth Sub-District—M. T. Walace, enrolled in Maryland; T. B. Covkle, enroMed in Penn- sylvania; Warren, onder age; W. A. King. R. F. Harvey, George W. Harvey, A. Gordon, Nicholas Watkins, and Jcin Hartsian, phys« ical disabilit a ifth Sub-District—Conraa Kraft, disability. 3 Seventh Sub-District_W. 2. White, three years in service; Bartholomew Harme3, alien; Jobn Campbell, physical disattity- Eighth Sub- District —Chas. A. McCali, now in service; John E, Case, physicat disabiitty. physical iene ha JURY FOR THE Circuit Covurnt.—This af- ternoon, in accordance with law, Mr. Dougias , the Register of this city, Mr. Laixd, Olerk of Georgetown, and Mr. Callan, Clerk of the Levy Court, assembled eat the office of te Olerk of the Court, when the following gentlemen were drawn &s jurors toserve the nexttotm of the Cirenit Court, commencing on the 7th proximo: Joseph Darden, 24 ward; L. Spaster, 4th ward; 1.8. Harvey, 2d ward; Colambcs Alex- ander, 2d ward; Evan Hughes, 24 ward; Ool- umbus Denham, 2d ward; R. Cohen, jr, 4th ward; Wm. Skinner, 7th ward; James \. Galt, 3d ward; Richard Bridgett, 2d*ward; John King, 4th ward; David Shoemaker, county; J. H. Caldwell, ist ward; Patrick McDevitt 24 ward; B. H. Stinemetz, lst ward; Henry Dice, 3d ward; Charles A. Buckey, Georgetown; B. Hi. Rochat, ist ward; J. ©. Kropheiser, George- town; Levi-Cohen, '*t ward; Bennet Hutchins, Georgetown; A. G. Cogswell, Georgetown; G. T. McGlue, ist ward; J. H. McChesney, coun- ty; Ed Chapman, Georgetown; Peyton Scriy- ener, 3d ward. a An Inctpenr aT Grover’s.—Last night about !0 o’clock, during the performance at Groyer’s Theater, a atrange young woman entered the stage door, and was found lying there in convulsions. A physician was sent for by Mr. Hess, the manager,and by the prompt application of remedies sie was re- stored to consciousuess. It was enid that she came to the neighborhood to see # bar keeper who is employed near the Theater brilding, but did not see him, but some one gave her something to drink in the street, after which ebe wandered around until she got into the rear of the building and was seized’ with con- vulsions at the door where she wee found. Miss Lucilie Western took-greatinterest in the case and ordered her to be properly cared for atherexpense. A hack was procured by Mr. J. Meade, and Dr. Buckner, acoompanied by Roundsman Franklin, conyveree the unfortu- nate young woman to her home; on OF street, between 6th and 7th west. CRIMINAL Court, Judy? Fisher-—The case of Frank A. Simpson charged withthe murder of Greenbury Brady on the Ist of November last, ison trial The evidence for the’ prosecution was closed yesterday, and ‘this morning the evidence for the detensmas givan in. A number testified as to the charactersof the deceased, and a woman testifle?-that site had fired the two loads froi2 the pisiol, alleged to have been the instrument of mutder, and one witness testified that tre accused‘was ins res- taurant from il to lz o'clock, when it was proved that the homicide took pimee about 11. The case is being argued befove the jury t! afternoon. o—— JHARGB OF GRAND LARCEN®-—Last night, Officer Barry arrested Leo. tmyder, for the larceny of $106.50 in gold frorm Mr. Stinzing, and carried him before Justice Oiayton for trial. It appeared that the aecused im a waadering talior, and Mr. Stinziag engaged him to repair some clothing at hishouse. Afterovermauling some ctothing with the accusod, they beth left together. Stinzing remembered ‘that be had left his gold on the table in theroom, which he had just lett with the accused; and went back for it, but it was gona. He had the acaneed ar- Tested and searched, bet noth.mg was jound on him, end the case was dismissed; ———— Ta2Snow CASES AGAIN.—The potiee of the ‘Third: Ward gave the citizensof ‘their-precinct full time to remove the snowand ica from the pavements, because it had frogen andthe-bricks ‘were-comted with ice. Finding that-they only ‘Wanted time in hope that a bright enn or warm rain would do the work for them, the officers handed in their lists of thoss who hare neglected. this important daty. Justioe Thompson issued over a hundred warrants, none of: whem can Plead ignorance of the law, —__—_o—_— IncenovemEnrs.—Plans and drawings of & new building to be erected at the corner of 22d and I streets for the accommodatiom of de- tailed clerks in,the offices of the Dapaz@Mment of Washington are under consideratiam by the Chief Quartermaster, Col. Ludingten The building is to contain every necessary conve- mience—library, rece.tion room, bath room, &e.,—and will not only prove imvaluable to the clerks, but of great advantage to the ap- Pesrance ofthat section of the city. ——__———_—_- Lxrorur3.—BishopSimpson lectares to-night at ‘Wesley, Chapel on «Our Matioaal Conflict. Few whe have ever listened to this eloquent speaker in Washington will taih to attend. —_eSe Affairs. in Geergetewn, Busrxzss is remarkably dali, not only ia the principal localizes, but @vem among the retal dealera. FLcur AND GRAIN MARKET.—The decline of gold, and the consequent depression of other markets, hava affected rations here The demand for feur is mataly to supply the local trade. Sales unimportant. Supers” $11.37 i; extras, $11.75a812, according to quality and reputation. No sales of wheat reported. Corn sad oats im demand at yesterday's quotations, Susrgznaen.—Thefouring millon the canal and Potomac are idle, with a tew exceptions, for wantof wheat, a supply of whieh is pre- vented by the iee blockade of the riy-r and canal. —Schr. PorT_OF GBORGETOWN. -— Cleare; ‘W.M. Wilson, Willets, New York. ¢ tise porrible * No. Roe Penn avenue, det. de and sth ats, near “Jan 18-lw* ‘ational Hotel. D BER cate Ble D SHOR ‘erybody eniahed, cA ae NEW Boor BLACK is jeg} what o} needs, Prices only $1.25 to #b. All fu Hor mite chen b 94 D.stzeet, voar 10th e ‘