Evening Star Newspaper, January 26, 1865, Page 1

, eared WASHINGTON EVENING STAR. | PUBLISHED DAILY, (EXCEPT BUNDAY,) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Seuchwest corner of Pennsylvania av. and 1th street, Br W. D. WALLACH. —— ‘The Bran is served by the carrier to their sub- seribers fo the City and District for vE AND A HALF CENTS PER WEEK, Paice ror MaILinc.—Single copy. three cents: one month seventy five cents; three months, one dollar and fifty cents; six months, three dotlars; one year, siz doliars, No papers ars sent from the office longer than psid for. s ‘Tee Weex1y fran one dollar and a half a year, TRAVELERS’ DIREOTORY. F¥IOB BALTieCae & OHIO BB. CO. ASHINGTON, December 18, 1964, | On and after Sanday, December 13, 1864, Passen- ger Trains between Washington and Baltimore will be run as follows: = TRAINS MOVING NORTH. No. 1—BALTIMORS, WAY STATION & HAR- BISBURG TRAIN—Leave Washington 6:15 a. u. Arrive at Baltimore 5:00 a.m. No. 2-NEW YORK & PHILADELPHIA EX- PRESS—Leave Washingt n 7:30 4. mu. Arrive at Philadelphis 1:56 r m.,New York 5:30 P.M. No Baltimore t.ckets sold No, 3—BaLTIMORE & WESTERN TRAIN— Leaye Washington %:15 A.M. stopping at way stations, connectingat Relay with the Mail Train is ta West, and reaching Beltimore at 10:00 No. 4—NBW YORK MAIL TRAIN—Leave Wash- Imgton 11:15 4.M. Arriveat Baltimore at 12:45 .M., Philadelphia 6:37 P.u., New York 10:00 ru ‘No. 5—BALTIMORE TRAIN AND WAY 8TA- TIONS—Leave Washivgton 3:00 P.M., connect- ing at Relay with Fredecick train, Arrive at Bal- timore 4:45 pu No. 6—BALTIMC@RE COMMUTATION AND PHILADBLPHIA TRAIN—Leave Washington 4:30 p.m. Arrive at Baltimore 6:10 Pp. Mm. This train stops at Bladensburg, Beltsville, Laurel aud Aprapolis Junction only. No. 7—BUSTON, ALBANY & NEW YORK BX- PRE8S TRAIN—Leave Washington 6:00 P. u. Arriveat New York 4:00 4.™. Mails and Passen- by this train connect with all the early morn- ing lines leaving New York for the Bast, North am West. No P sore agg on Baltimore tickets sol by this train. which is limited in capacity by Governmentordera to insure the mails. Ro s—BALTIMORE & HARRISBURG TRAIN i se a 6:45 P.M. end arrive at Balti- P.M —NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND RN TRAIN—Leave Washingten at 7:30 P. pring at Re'ay House far Western passen- rs to take Express Train for Grafton, Wheelin Sarkersbure, and all points in the West. hi Rew York at 6:15 a. ». i FOR ANNAPOLIS the connections will be made with the 8:15 a. M.and the 3 and 4:30 P, M, from ‘Washington, No trains to or from Anna; on Bunday. SUNDAY TRAFNS. THE ONLY TRAINS FXOM WASHINGTON for passengers on Sunday are the ®:15 aud 11:15 .™, and 3 Pp, M. for Bal ore, and 7:30 P.M.* for Baltimore, Philadelphis, and the West, and the 6 Pp. u for New York ony. THROUGH TICK BTS ‘o the West. as well aa to Philadelphia, New York, er Boston, can be had at the Station Ticket Office at all hours in the day, as well as at new office in the American Telegraph Building, Pennsylvania avenue, between 4% and h street oR AGGAGE will be checked at all hours —also for threugh points. to save trouble and confusion at the departure of the trains. é aa ALL PASSENGERS, whether soldiers or citizens, are politely bat earnestly requested te respect rules of the Line, established for the general ad. vantage. such as the keeving of one or more cai exclurively for ladies and their attendants, and t prevention of smoking in any but the smoker’s ears, and a’so to make a cheerfui compliacce with the d ons of the agents or conductors Perko es . ete.. especially in burry of starting the trains. the buty” p. SMITH: Master of Transportation. L. M. COLE, General Ticket Agent, deca) \REAT PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE TO THE NORTHWEST AND SOUTHWEST. On and after December 25, trains will le: timere from North Oalvert Station, as follows : Fast Mail at-.--- 9.3). 4 Barri Aceommod: tie a httabs 6.15 A, M. TRAIN FROM WASHINGTON Greecn eith the 9 20 A. M_ train from Baltimore fer Pittsburgh and the Weat.and for Elmira, Bulfale, Hocheste Dunkirk, ‘Ganen- e ra oe dalgua, or New York City. THB 430 P.M. TRAIN FROM WASHINGTON ith the 8P. M_ train from Baltimore i for Pittsburg and Erie. HE 6.45 P.M. TRAIN FROM WASHINGTON TE coucets with the 10 P. M. Bxpress from Balti- more and runs through to Pittsburgh and Elmira, without change of ears. connec'ing at Pittsburgh Cincinuati, Chicago, and St. Louis and at Elwira. for Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse, NE THROUGH TRAIN ON SUNDAY, be Leaving Wane t 3 o’clock P, M, SLEEPING CARg ON NIGHT TRAINS. Borpiexs’ Tickets ar GovyerxMent Reaves, LOW FARE AND QUICK TIME. WF-For Tickets and any information apply at the Office of the Great Pennsylvania Route, corner Pennsylvacia avenue and Sixth street, under National Hotel. and Doves. Legs No. 463 €at., ngton. wear New Jersey avenue, e F x, DUB AREY intende: ~ RR. weenie “Fe, WILKINS, Passenger and Ticket Agent. JNO. GILLETT, Passenger Agent, corner 6th street and Pa. ave. dec 19 PB spsieuia STEAMERS, New Express Line, sersi-weekly, between PHIL- ADELPHIA and ALEXANDRIA WAHINGTON and GEORGE mers Mayflower, Philadelphia and George it be eae souke sailing days WEDNESDAYS and 8AT- URDAYS, from No. 14 North Wharves, Philadel- phias. and No. 59 Water street, between Cong: and High. Georgetown. For freight sr0l7 £9 sone 5. DAVIDEON, No. 59 Water street, Georgetown Agent in Philadelphia, WM. PB. CLYDE, i¢ th Whi ls Baigent in Alexandria, FLOWERS & BOWEN nov &-tf No. 1 King st. DAMS EXPRESS COMPANY, A Ogice 514 Pa, Avenue, Washinton, D.C. AT EASTERN. NORTHERN. AND Le bain ERN EXPRESS FORWARDERS, ¥ 257 RCHANDISB, MONEY, JEWELRY, VALU- = ABUES, NOTES, #TOOKS. BONDS. &., Forwarded with SAFBTY AND DISPATOH to all actessible sections o' thecountry. This Company Las agencies in the Principal Railway Townsin the NORTH, EAST, WEST AND NORTHWEST, Its principal offices are WASHINGTON. BD. C., NEW YORK, Bi PHILADELPHIA, BALTIMORE, CIN- CENNATI, ST. LOUI#, LOUIs- VILLE, LEXINGTON, Connections are made at New York and Boston with lives forwarding to the CANADAS and the BRITISH PROVINCES and other steamship lines to LIVERPOOL, SOUTHAMPTON and HAVRE. and thence by European expresses to all promineat commercial towns in Great Britain and the Conti- Bent. Collection of NOTES, DRAFTS and BILLS made atall scqgenibls BNI of the United States. jeo23 CO. DUNN, Agent, Washington, D. 0, Wy 48ainaton CITY SAVINGS BANK, IaconronaTeD Mazon Stu, 1864" EDWARD SIMMB. President BDW’'D CLABK, Vice Preside = ; WM P. DOLE, 3,3. COOMBs, JOHN R. BLVANS, Thos. J. GARDNER. 8 NILES, = nd Treasurer. ‘tand Becretary, This Bank is now open for the receipt of De- posits, atthe NEW BANKENG HOUSE, Wo, 58 Louisiana av.. under Simm’s New Building EDWARD OLARK, Secretary, EDWARD CLARK & 60., BANKERS, the Savings Bank, No. 68 Louisiana avenne, DEALERS IN EXCHANGE, GOLD AND SILVER, 4nd General Banking Business, Bowanp Cranx, J i eal Gotan oum BR, Eivays, neem spe eee = See ets nies | JAY COOKE & CO., BANKERS, Wirteanrx Sraxsr, orrosi7s U. 8. Taxasvay, Beeeive Subscriptions for the NEW U. 8S. 73-10 LOAN suthorized by the act ef June Sth, 1864. ‘The notes will be issued under dateof August wth.i = nominations of 850, 8100, 8500, $1,000 and 95,000, payable to bearer or order, bearing interest at 78-10 per centum per annum, payable semi-ad pmally, and will be convertible the option of the holder at maturity inte six per cent, Five Twenty Bonds. We buy and sell— GOVERNMENT BONDS of all issues, ‘TREASURY NOTES, ORRTIPFIOATES OF INDEBTEDNESS, And OOIN, And pay the highest price far DABTERMAST EB’S CERTIFICATE OHBORS, naw JAY COOKE £00, V, XXV. AMUSEMENTS. CANTERBURY HALL, MUSIO. SCANTERBURY HAL AND Bal, LiGANTRABURY HALL't TH BATEB Lovrstana AVENUE, ZAR SIXTH STREET, Rear of National and Metropolitan Hotels, GEORGE LEA -....... ., _.....Proprietor Also of the Varieties, New York, and Canterbury Alexant Va. + Btage anager ——————_—______ THE FURORE CONTINUES po ee he aed HOUSES LITERALLY PACKED, ——EE WE SPARE NEITHER PAINS NOR EXPENSE TO PLEASE OUR PATRONS, Admiring hundreds nightly congregate within the walls of the OLD ESTABLISHED MUSIC TEMPLE WE DEFY THE WORLD TO PRODUCE A MORE VARIED ENTERTAINMENT, WE COURT COMPARISON AND DEPY COMPETITION, The Manager, with a full determination to a generous public, takes much pride in pel for the week commencing MONDAY, JANUARY 23, the following GRAND ALLIANCE GRAND ALLIANG GRAND ALLIANO. @BAND ALLIANOB or TALENTED ARTISTS, TALENTED ARTISTS, TALENTED AbTIsTS, TALENTED ARTISTS, The greatest known to the profeesion, First appearance in this city of MI88 MAUDE STANLEY, MISB MAUDE 53 ANLEY, MIS8 MASDE STANLEY, MISS MAUDEB STANLEY, MI-5 MAUDE.STANLEY, MIBB MAUDE STANLEY, Unquestionably the most finished Lady Vocalist now eu the stage. Late of Weston’s Concert Hi Londen, where she achieved the moat brilli: triumph, and wae the recipient of a magnificent Diamond Brooch, a g:ft trom the Royal Academy of Music, London, a» an evidence of their appreci- ation of her superior merits as an artiste, First appearance of MRE. FRANK LACY ME. ANK LACY MB. FRANK Lacy axD MIE£8 FLORENCE REYNOLDS, om the American Theater, 444 Broadway, is York, the only original personators ef rey NERVE AND OURE, NERVE AND CURE, NERVE AND CURE. First appearance of MR, BE, BOWERS, ME. E. BOWERS, MR. E. BOWERS, The unrivalled Negro Comedian, from Hooley’s Opera House, New York. One of the biggest carda in the business. First appearance of JOHNNY MACK and LITTLE MACK, JOBNNY MACK and LITTLE MACK, JOHNNY MACK and LITTLE MACK, JOHNNY MACK and LITTLE MACK, Cc JOHNNY MACK and LITTLE MACK, The immensely popular double-act Ethiopian De- lineatcrs—one a full sized man, and the other s Tom Thumb instature. First appearance of WALTER WENTWORTH, WALTER WENTWORTH, The Champion Contortionist ef the world, whose surprising feats of unapproachable dexterity have been thy wonder of the thousands who have wit- nested them JOHN MULLIGAN, JOHN MOLLIGAN, JOHN MULLIGAN, Celebrated in the history of the profession as the Great Mogul of Ethiopian Comedians, JOSH HART ©. COVELLI AND J. 8, CLARK, JOSH HART, OVELLI AND J, 8. CLARK, JOSH HART, OVELLI AND J, 8. CLARK, in anew Drama. MONS. LOUIS 8ZOLLOBY, MONS. LOUIS sZOLLO8Y, MONS, LOUIS SZOLLOSY, tly celebrated French Ba let Master and egcer Uomiate, with his splendid Ballet Troupe of RIXTERBN REATPIFUL YOUNG LADIES, TERN BEAUTIFI'L YOUNG Labizs, SIXTEEN BEAUTIFUL YOUNG LADIES, Aclusterof diamonds of the first water, MI88 LAURA LE CLAIRE, The capital Protean Actress, THE WESNER SISTERS, The dashing and Artistic Danseuses, forming in all THE LARGEST AND MOST ATTRACTIVE TEELe COMBINATION eeCr LYS COMBINATION COMBINATION of talent ever seen in a Concert Hall, Last week of the magnificent Fairy Spectacle of HARLEQUIN FANTASIO, HARLEQUIN FaNTasio, HARLEQUIN FANTASIO, UIN FANTABIO, UIN reer HARLEQUIN FANTASIO, FAIRY OF THE SILVER i gainy OF z SILVER BGG, AIRY OF THES’ a ILVER PaIRY OF THE SILVER With new Tricks, Traasformations, &c. SATURDAY AF' mere iN, SATURDAY AFTA! le BaTURDAY A: BENOON, R FAMILY MATINEE REGULAR FAMILY MATIN @&, REGULAR FAMILY MATIN. When the entire company will appear. See Eben + OFFICIAL, The First Corps—Notice te Veterans. HeapQuargtTens First Vogrs, WasnincTon, D. C., Dec. 27, 1864. Veterans desiring to enlist. in the Ist Army Corps, should report m person at the office of Col. O. F. Johnson, Soldiers’ Rest, Battimore and ©hio Railroad Depot, Washington, D O. Any Veteran who has served two years, has been honorably diseharged, and is physically quatified, may enlist in the Corps for one, two or three years. Those enlisting will receive from the Gov- ernmenta bounty of $300 as soon as they are Mustered in, and, in addition, the regular ine stalmente from the Goversment, in proportion to the period of enlistment, as follows: $100 for one year’s service, one-third paid on enlist- Ment; $200 for two years’ service, one-third on enlistment; $300 for three years’ service, one- third on enlistment. They will be credited to the quota of the district in which they or their families may be domiciled and will, therefore, be entitled to local bounties. Free transportation will be furnished them to Washington by any Provost Marshal. The best arms in the possession of the Government will be furnished these troops, and they will be allowed to retain their arms when honorably discharged. Headquarters Major General Hancock :—158 F street, between 19th and 20th streets. Office of the Board for the Examination of Officers :—Brigadier General John R. Brooke, president, 1&3 G@ street, between 19th and 20th streets. By order of Major General Hancock. FIniey ANDERSON, dec 27.tf Assistant Adjutant General. AMUSEMENTS. FORD'S NEW THEATER. Tenth strest, above Pennsylvania avenue. *LAST NIGHT BUT FIVE of the eminent Tragedian, EDWIN FORREST, who will appear THIS (Thursday) EVENING, Jan, 26, 1935, In his great Reman character of CORIOLANTS, in Skakepenre’s historic Tragedy of the same name, Pot ed By, MADAM PONISI as Volumnia, Miss ALIOR“ GHAY as Virgilis, Mr JNO. McOUL- LOUGH as Tullus, and the full strength of the unequalled Coimpany. Priday—EDWIN FORREST forth an WTCORIOLANUS. VAST TIMB Saturday—First entitled production of the new drama, HE STREETS OF NEW YORK, With new local s-enery by Mr. J. Lamb, an POWERFUL Cast OF CHARACT GROVEK’S THEATER. Pennsylvania Avenue, near Willard’s Hotel, GLORIOUS TRIUMPH EB CHABMING YOUNG VE ote ARTISTE, BSATILS MISH LUCILLE WESTERN, Who will appear THIS(Thursday) EVENING, January 25, IN 8IX DISTINCT CHARACTERS, In Madame Celeste’s favorite protean Drama, SATAN IN PARIS; 8, TER MYSTERIOUS STRANGER, The D—} 1 Prima Donna 1 Cartouche { Princess i Captain Banfroid Clarissa Delville da Mise LUCILLE WESTERN Captain Henri Beausoleil........ Mr JO McCollom Duplemet... Mr PA Fitzgerald Count Varnille. ir F A Go! Crequet....-..-—__ T Hamp Saptein Gasconade. FT Murdock Ohicre. Mr OH Clarke Pierre. ...-... C Green Theodore... r Clinton lace jadelaine. Mi aura Vi Mite Vavtelle. ‘Miss Mstner Homes Hille 8ericour sony Mira Nichole Mlle Savinge ceeeeee en Newt 5 w evening. Friday. TORNEFIT OF MISS LUCILLE WESTERN, The original xnd only genuine play of EAST LYNNE,OR THE ELOPEMENT, In being prepared in magnificent ttyleaend will be produced at en early date. with 8 powerful east, embracing several new members of the company, E OXFORD HALL OF MUSIC ANI rt PINACOTHECA, a Ninth street, fronting on Pennsylvania avenue The Manazement have pleasure in announcin, engagement with the following talented inition ae ADD WEAVER, oa? beat d Dance Man in the World, the heat Bong an BAM LONG. 0. derful Clown and Oomic Singer. the Wonder! TARRY 2 ‘i Be Ob. wed thiopian median, an the reno GREAT STOCK COMPANY » “of Bifty Performers, who are artistes acon diamonds of the rejntillating in refulgent corruscations, bedaz- rling the vision of the spectators, transporting them on the win, bliss from the daily seenca of the every day world to some delightful, splen- dorous realm in Fairy Land, SUCH IS THE OXFORD! MATINES FOR LADIES EVERY SATURDAY, when the Great Military Band will be in atten’ dance, jan 23-6t METROPOLITAN HALL, Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. Cc. Mr. B. HENZE..-. —-... ++ ++. Proprietor Mr. HENZE having just epened the above- named ‘ PLACE OF RESORT, would be most happy to see his old patrons and friends, he having engaged some of the BEST ARTISTS in the Profession, who will appear vightly in BONGS, DANCES, &o. Miss KITTY LEE, Dansuese, Miss BVA BLANCH, Singer. M’lie JOSIPHINE, Bansuese. Mies ARLEAN, Singer. Miss DEVENPORT, Dansuece. H. M. WILLIAMB, Fancy Dancer, Comic Singer, Wench Dancer, and Sentimental Singer,and aleo the great Jig Dancer. He willappear nightly, . The BAR is stocked with the e CHOICEST LIQUORS in the market. _ San 19-19 Ww ATOHES, JEWELRY, &0. LARMOUR & Co., Light street, Baltimore, mn- vites the attention of purchasera to their choice stock of No 1 WATCHES. DIAMONDJBWELRY, &e., BILVER WARB, PLATED WARE, OPERA GLABSES, SPECTACLES, TABLE CUTLERY &c..at low aris. ; ie renters Jewelry repsiredin an ner by the best workmen end warranted, Jan 21-t! \AUTIER'S RESTAURANT. d members of Congress,and stran- gore who intend residing in this city for the win. ter. and wish to be entertained. will find suites ef PRIVATE ROOMS Siweys ready for private Din- 18 a ner and Supper C. GAUTIEW’S, Bde 27-1m 252 Pennsylvania avenue. NOCH ARDEN; Illustrate? Woodcliff; by E jae B, McK r. The Life Boat; atale Heroe olden Leaves from the hn Godfrey’s Fortunes; by et’s Becret and its Suceess. ughter of the Regiment Resa Mystica; by Marie Josephine. Lyra Angli eana; by the Rev. George T Rider, uti Sacred Literature. Ocrrelation and Conservation a mores by Stove. Faredy. Lichlg and others, jack woeod’s Magazine for ember, dex? e ‘BANOK TAYLOR, ‘OR BALE A GREAT BARGAIN.—The sab peribers wishing to decline ‘business, on un of i] health, offera their stock of China, Giass, and Earthen ware at cost, Avy person wishing toenter the business will do well to call and examine for EMR Sheet Testa, eel Ea 0. et, le een L an Jan 21-3t BENY. 8. BAYLY & 00. of our Boat American Poets. Bayard Taylor. Mar, Dara Pasling, the ALBUM, Beventy six Photograph 1 D Hatnitone from Gustave Dore. he Wande i ew; Photograph Illustrations from Gusta Deve, Photograph Dlustrations of Ohateaubriand fitieibes Ginter pe ee au BANOK TAYLOR. ing WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 1865. TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. The Missouri State Convention. Sr. Lovis, Jan. 24.—The State Convention yesterday, in committee of the whole, adopted 8 bill of rights, of which the following are the principal features: Sections twelve and thirteen define in what manner relig ous corporations can be estab lished in the State, and how gifts and sales of lands can be made to ministers and religious denominations. Section fourreen declares that all elections shall be free and open. Section fitteen provides that courts of justice shall be open to every person, and certain rem- edies afforded for every injury to property or character. Section sixteen provides that no property shall be taken or applied to the public use withont just compensation. Section seventeen provides that the right of trial by jury shall remain inviolate. Section eighteen defines the rights of persons before the courts. Section twenty-two declares that the writ of babeas corpus cannot be suspended except in cases of rebellion or invasion. Section twenty-three provides that persons shall be protected against unreasonable search- es and seizures. Sections twenty-five and twenty-six refer to peeeson against the State and Federal Cousti- ution. The Steamer Marriet Lane Burned—Uap- ture ef another Blockade Runner—An- other Piratical Vessel on the Seas. New York, Jan. 25.—By the steamer Eagle, from Havana, dates to the 2ist December have been received. The new consui general of the Mexican Em- pire for Cuba, has demanded the archives of the consulate of the old consul, who refuses to deliver them up, insisting that his government ié still in existence. The steamer Harriet Lane, lately called the Lavinia, was destroyed by fireat Havana on the 16th. The fire is said to have been the ‘work of one of the crew, who was deprived of his pay. The blockade runner Lepine, from Galveston, arrived at Havanaon the lith inst., with 1,400 bales of cotton. A report was received at Havana from Key West that the blockade runner Denbigh, one of the most successful of the fleet, had been cap- tured and taken into that port. The Colonel Lamb, @ very fast iron steamer, left Havana on the 2ist. It is generally re- ported that she is to become a rebel pirate, as she was represented to have 110 men on board, evidently her crew, though registered as pas- sengers for Nassau, and was said to have can- non in her hold. From New Orleans. Carno, ILL., Jan. 23—The steamer St. Nicho- las, from New Orleans on the 15th instant, oa her way to Louisville, with sixty-seven bales of cotton, has passed here. The steamships Morning Star and Fung Shuey, from New York, arrived at New OUr- leans on the 15th inst. Commander Palmer, commanding the Gulf Blockading Squadron, kas returned to New Orleans from Mobile Bay. Captain Reynolds and others captured by guerrillas on the steamer Verango have been released and sent to Vicksburg. There was but little inquiry for cotton in New Orleans, buyers offering still lower figures, but holders declining to make further concessions. Prime sugar was selling at 22% cents, and prime molasses at 122 cents. Movements ef Blockade Runners—St. Themas an Infected Port. Havirax, Jan. 25.—The royal mail steam. ship Alpha, from St. Thomas and Bermuda, has arrived. The bleckade runner Owl suc- ceeded in reaching Fort Caswell the night it was evacuated, and immediately returned to Bermuda on the 20th with the news of thecap- ture of Fort Fisher, and stopping the departure ofthe Maud Campbell, Old Dominion, Florence Deen and Virginia, all or which were ready to sail. y) tt d Stag sailed for Wilming- «rhe Onarga ang Sine called, suas tks Rattlesnake, @hamelccs and Snag between the 13th and 20th instant&, and have not since been heard trom The island ef St. Thomas has been declared an infected port. Memphis Again Threatened. Carro, Jan. 23 —The rebel General Forrest was reported tobe concentrating his forces at Honston, Miss., witb &@ view of making a raid into Memphis On the 3ist a detachment of our troops from Memphis crossed theriver and attacked a band of guerrillas at Mound City, killing and wound- ing the captain and five others, without the loss of & man on our side. Banishment of Rebel Families, Sr. Louis, Jan. 25 —General Sanborn, com- manding the District of Southwest Missouri, has banished forty-eight families and one hun- dred other men and women to a distance of 5) miles outside of his district, for feeding and harboring guerrillas and bushwhackers. The parties ure to leave the district by the 20th of February, on the penalty of arrest and punishment. Arrival of the Crews of Blockade-runners. FortTRESss Monrog, Jan. 25.—The United States gunboat A. D. Vance, Commander Up- shur, arrived here to-day from Fort Fisher, N. C., with a portion of the crews of the blockade- runners Stag and Charlotte. captured on the “0th instant off New Inlet, bound for Wilming- ton, N.C, in ignorance of the possession of Fort Fisher by our forces. From Mississipppi. Cairo, Jen. 23.—A private letter from Pasca- goula states that General Granger’s forces have fallen back for the present to within the limits ot the town, the roads since the storm haying become so bad as to render it impossible to transport supplies to the position formerly held by them. Gen. McClellan's Departure for Eurepe— Specie Exports. New York, Jan. 25 —The steamship China lett this port to-day for Liverpoo! with £900,000. Gen. McClellan and wite were among the pas- sengers. New York Gold Market. NEW York, Jan. 25.—Stocks and gold at the evening board were heavy. Goid sold afier the call at 205 ¥, and rallied to 254. see NEWS FROM REBEL SOURCES. EE > Reported Capture of Fort Smith, Ark.— The Rumor uot Confirmed—RKeasons of Seddon’s Resignation—Appointment of a ssGeneral in Chief’’—Return of Mr. Blair to Richmond—Movements of Mr. Foote— Ubstinate Fight at Pocotaligo—Confes- sion of a Union MB EO Troeps Moving Down the Mississippi—Rebel Merchants Emigrating atamoras. The Richmond Dispatch of January 23 says: “There was a report yesterday that General Price had captured Fort Smith, Arkansas, with its garrison of 2,000 men. The report is not confirmed by official intelligence. “Mr. James A. Seddon has resigned the port- folioof war. We have not been abie to learn that his suceesscor has been appointed, though several prominent gentlemen are spoken of a3 likely to be appointed. Among these are General Braxton Bragg, Gen. Breckinridge, and Senator Hill, of Georgia. Tnere is a re- ort that the position had been offered to eneral Breckinridge, but that he declined to accept unless he was allowed toselect hiscom- missary general. It is anderstood that Mr. Seddon was induced to resign by action taken by the Virginia Congressional delegation. “These gentlemen, it appears, sent in to the President an official announcement that they had lost confidence in all the members of the Cabinet except Mr. Trenholm, and asked for a change. Mr. Seddon being informed of this action, immediately sent in his resignation, “Two important measures recently passed by Con; ‘were made public on Saturday. One is the bill providing for the appointment of a ‘general-in-chief’ of the Confederate ar- mies. This proviges that the general-in-chief shall have charge of the armies of the Confed- eracy. Whether this implies the power to se- lect the generals to command those armies is a matter of doubt. the law pro- viding a staff for the gener: peulgace to duty at Richmond. Gen. now holds the po- sition referred to. «The bill has not as yet been approved by the President. The other measure is the reso- ution recommending the assignment ef Gen. Star, N°. 8,715. Jos. E. Johnston to the command of the Army of Tennessee. «Five hundred returned Confederate prison- ere, who arrived at Varina on Friday, reached the city last night on our ftag-of-truce boat from Boulware’s Landing. « By the same boat Mr. Francis P. Blair, sr., eace commissioner, returned to this city. otbing has transpired as to the objects of his mission, but of course it has reference to peace negotiations, and this has grown out of his former visit. He is the guest of Capt. Hatch, atthe residence of the former, corner of ith and Leigh streets. «The Hon. Henry S. Foote, ot Tenn., left the city yesterday morning by the Fredericksburg panes route for Prince George county, Vir- ginia.” The Richmond Whig of the 23d contains the following: “CHARLESTON, Jan. 15.—The enemy in heavy force, supposed to be 15,000 strong, under Gen. Foster, advanced on Pocotaligo yesterday. Our troops, after an obstinate resistance, fell back on this side of the Saltkehatchie. Our lines embrace the Saltkehatchie bridge. Every- thing was broughtoff insafety. General Hardee is in command of our forces. “CLINTON, LA., Jan. 14.—A large number of treops from Nashville, estimated at from 15,000 to 25,000 men, recently passed down the river to New Orleans. It is believed that an expedi- tion is organizing ei her to attack Mobile or go up Red river. “JACKSON, Miss., Jan. 13—Private advices from New Orileaus to the 4th instant have been received. Preparations were making for an expedition of 15,000 men to Pascagoula. “A fair for the benefit of Contederate pris- oners was held in the city, the proceeds of which were 28,000. “Many old business men were emigrating to Matamoras. “The Yankee lines have been stringently closed until after the 4th of March. The re- ported reagon is fears of trouble in the Nerth- west.” Rebel Despair of Wilmington. The Raleigh Progress of the 20th says: Persons who lett Wilmington on Wednesday say that our ferces had fallen back within eight miles of the town, and that Gen’l Terry had demande surrender, giving Gen. Bragg until yesterday 9th) to decide ‘upon what he would do. Theremoval of all public property was going on as fast. as possible, and we doubt not butevery preparation was being made to «fall back.” It is said that Bragg and Whiting quarretled before the latter was captured, and that Whit- ing swore he would not serve under nosnch a man, but was prevailed on by the troops to hold the command atFort Fisher. Itis further said that some of the generals and their troops want- ed to attack the enemy as they landed near Fort Fisher; but that Bragg would not allow them to do so until the enemy had entrenched, when he ordered. them to be attacked behind their works. Persons from there say thatall is confusion at Wilmington, and that nothing can be heard as to the fighting that has taken place, the cas- ualties or anything of the kind. The general impression was that the place would go, and bane a ost of the people would remain and go wi fi Jeti_'s Organ on Peace. roe the Richmond Sentinel, Jan 23.) e violate no confidence instating, as wedo upon adequate authority, that the House of Representatives has not devoted thirty minutes of all its secret sessions since the commence- ment of the present term to the consideration of peace Lionas This statement will re- lieve the House and reassure the country, and is therefore due to both. We are, of course, not to be understood in the above as saying that no propositions have been presented ; for the contrary has been dis- closed in the debates of the House. We are satisfied, however, from what we bave learned of the spirit of that body, that there is no danger of the passage of any irreg- ular measures, however honestly proposed. Both Houses have just adopted a resolution which speaks to the country in the language ot unfaltering heroism and determined pur- pose; and that reeolution may be taken as the key to its legislation on whatever subjects. iw york ASHAr ae Taetnt fall of gold in New Fort Fisher, and yet in Richmogd the same event iniiuenced stocks in a pre@sely similar manner. The Richmond Dispatch of the 2ist says: “The decline in gold has been very rapid within the past four days. On Thursday the brckers refused to bay at fifty, and a number of the hoaraers of specie were upon the street anxious to sell. Yesterday gold was very dail at pele aha and eight. In the afternoon several small sums were sold at the latter price, though the market at a later hour had a.down- ward tendency.” : This is accounted for upon the ground that &s the operations of blockade-runners at Wil- mington required from thirty to one hundred thousand dollars in gold weekly, the fall of Fert Fisher, and the subsequent closing of the port of Wilmington, though deemed disastrous in & military point of view, has necessarily diminished the value of gold by lessening the demand. The New York Evening Post of yesterday says: The long depression and quietudeof thestock exehange have given piace this morning to a spasmodic, but irregular upward movement in some of the speculative stocks which have re- cently been most favored with the attention of the bears Gold opened at 2073. and after selling dewn to 204%, recovered to 2074, the closing price. The loan market is easy, and transactions range from 6a7 per cent. The tendency still seems to be towards increasing ease. Mercan- tile paper is unchanged. The stcck market continues to improve. There is more disposition to buy, and large amounts of dividend-paying stocks are being purchased by capitalists for investment. Governments are active. The demand from small investorsin the country has goneon with but little intermission, and an advance is looked for, as the needy speculators have now sold out the bonds with which they had embarrassed themeelves beyond their means. The pressure to sell will thus, it is claimed, be relieved, and 4 rise in prices be the result. The N. Y. Commercial is prophecying some of the disasters which must follow the restora- tion of peace, as the inevitable penalty of our departure frem a proper monetary system. The editor says: “Merchants and traders, whose payments during the process, exceeded their recvipts, would be heavy losers. The shrinkage of se- curities would compel parties operating on borrowed capital either te increase their se- curities or repay @ portion of the loaus. Loans contracted when gold was selling at, say 230, and payable when the price had fallen to, possibly, 150, would involve the borrower in a ruinous loss. Bills of exchange might have to be paid in currency worth, possibly, fifty per cent. more than that for which they were sold. The general indisposition to buy, resulting from an apprehension of a still further decline in prices, would compel 4arge sacrifices on the part of needy holders of merchandise. The limitation of ‘credit would force a sudden and disastrous contraction of operations; and, in short, the whole system of values and credits would experience such a sudden and extreme sdock that it 1s impossible to see how we could escape a panic, exceeding in severity every- thing in our past bistory.” 87 The receipts at the Bureau of Internal Revenue for the first twenty-one days of the \| present month were over twenty-three mil- lions of dollars. Why is a pig the most provident of ani- mais? Because he always carries a spare rib or two about him. S77 Sidney Smith wrote toa friend, «I have seven or eight complaints, but in all other res- pects I am perfectly well.” 7" At a recent execution of deserters in the Army of the James, the 11th Maine Regiment ‘was excused from witnessing the scene, nota man haying oeserted from it since the cam- paign against Richmond began. a9 The Ames Manufacturing Company are casting in bronze, at their factory in Ohicopee, the eastern door of om Gee irdaay! on Crbpede it Washington. e plaster cas’ se borer fen the designs We the late Thomas bias ate the enormons sum ‘During the it year, the © of ae atn See last by fires in the loyal sey Counting whites, Ohinamen and Digger nting Ww! scien the nds rer of Qalifornia is about 400,000. “Of these about 600 are in the Insane Asylum, and about the same number in the sp Prison. ‘About 3000 troops are now at Galloupe’s Boston Harbor, awaiting transporta- zaleng constantly tion te thé front, The number is increasing. LOOAL NEWS. CELEBRATION OF BURNS’ ANNIVERSARY.— he Burns Club last evening met at Emerieh’s Hotel, to celebrate the one hundred and sixth anniversary of the birth of the poet Burns. foo Nahas leading to the rooms set apart ub were trimmed with evergreen and draped in the national flag, as were also the apartments. The supper room was decorated with portraits of Burns, Mary, Queen of Séot- land, and William Callen Bryaat, all which were wreathed with evergreen and flowers and pecan by the national fag and the Union Jack. About balf-past eight the company, number. ing over fifty, sat down to the evening's festiv- ities, the yenerable James O. Clephane, Es: o residing, assisted by Vice President S. * jougias, City Register. Mr. Alexander Wil- lameon, private tutor to President Lincoln's younger son, performed the duties of seere- ary. Prof. McLeod, at the request of the President, introduced the first toast, « The Day we Uele- brate,” and delivered an eloquent address. Atter referring to the univerealicy and enthu- fiasm with which the day was celebrated by Scotchmen and their descendants every where, and the high tribute paid Karns by American and English poets, he briefly reviewed some of his poetical works, and concluded, by alluding to his own visit to the fleld of Bannockburn, and the cireumstences attending the production of “Scots wha hae wi’ Waiiace bled ” Secretary Williamson then proceeded to read the toasts, as follows: 1. The Day We Celebrate—The 106th anniver- sary of the birth of Robert Burns, Scotia’s son ard bard. His songs are read in the camp, in the tropical forest, by the glare of torches in the South and the light of the aurora borealis in the North, There is not a daisy ner a white hawthorne that blossoms in any spot upon the globe that has not been-made dear by is, po- elury; and death that overthrew him, like the wind that scatters the dry seeds from the autumn boughs and whiris them away over the land, has scattered his thoughts into all the earth, to live and grow while there is soil in the human mind to receive the seeds of ge- hius, Scotland claims his birth—the world hie fame. To this toast Mr. John Knox responded by singing “Ranting Robin,” with admirable ac- cent and spirit. The next sentiment— Highland Mary and Bonny Jean, whose charms first inspired the muse of Burns, and gave birth to those lyrics which pour balm upon the heart, cheer the sorrowful and the needy, ard invest man with honesty, reliance, pa- tence, contentment and self. respect. ——Was responded to by Mr. Lindsay King, who sang, mostacceptably, “The Burn Trout.” 3. The President of the United States. “He’s a Jolly Good Fellow” was here sung with much zest, which Mr. Williamson, re- marking thatthe President’s pressing official duties had prevented him writing a letter ora toast in response to the invitation to be present with them on this occasion, read a hastily- written memorandum which the President had sentto him, in substance as follows: “I cannot now frame a toast to Burns or say to you aught worthy of his most generous heart and transcendent genius.” 4. Queen Victoria. Mr. Albert Woodley, treasurer of the asao- ciation, responded to this by singing “God saye the Queen.” 5. Washington and Wallace.—They fought for birthright, for Mberty, for country, for nome, for everything that can make life worth pos- sessing. Their cause was the cause of human freedom. To them, and such as them, we are indebted for the liberty and independence we bow enjoy; and, while thus expressing eur gratitude and acknowledging their influence in the past, we may still hope that— “Their names will be A watchword till the future shall be free.” Responded to by Lieut. Coates in the Tecita- tion of “The Death of the Marquis of Mon- trose.”* 6. America, Great Britain and Ireland, united by lineage and language.—May no dissenaions ever disturb their friendly mtercourse, Song by Mr. Smart. 7. The Armyand Navy of the United States. Mr. Knight Woodley followed this toast by singing “The Old Musketeer,” in the chorus of which the company united. 8. Kindred Associations Throughout the World.— May they tend to keep alive the flame of true poesy, patriotism and brotherhood. Greeted with cheers and & tiger. 9. The Constitution uf the Umted States—The “magna charta” of human rights, The following letter trom William Qullen Bryant was here read by the secretary: New York, January 21, 1865, DEar Sir:—I thank the Burns Club of Washington for the honor its members have done me by including me among the poets. It is @ compliment of no common value to be Kindly remembered by the admirers of Burns. At the commemoration of his birthday by the Club will you do me tke favor following ‘vor to present the The Scottish Dialect—Embalmed and made imperishable by the genius of one ef the great poets of the world. 1 am, sir, respectfully and traly yours, : vob niits'OM ov. > a = . Sedite PAU May its influence ever be put forward in defence of truth, virtue, and inde- pendence. Mr. Small sang the «Star Spangled Banner,” after which followed the reading of the elev- enth toast. 11. Poets and Poetry of America. Mr. Lindsay King sang «Hame came our gudeman at e’en,” which was greeted with much applause i. oe aa Shamrock, and Thistle—Bound together by the genius of a Shakespeare, a Moore, and a Burns. 3 Song by Mr. Spence—“‘A wee drappit o’ it.” 13. The Lasses—God biess them; although last on our “roll,” ever first in our esteem: we seed their value, and can appreciate their worth. Song of “Maggie Lauda” by Mr. Albert Woodieigh, and a letter from the Burns Ulub in Philadelphia, with the following senti- ment: “We cordially wish you to unite with us in drinking To the memory of Robert Barns, the Bard of Scotland, who always sympathized mare misfortune, whether in mice, men, or e’ils.”” Also, a ietter from the New York Burns Club, with the sentiment: +“We wish youa very happy celebration on the 25th, and ask you to drink with us to the genius of Burns, that mightiest poet of the heart, whom nature blessed beyond the reach of art.” The regular toasts were concluded by read- ing the following sentiment from Hon. B. B. French, sent in response to an invitation to be resent. e was a bard of kindly heart < And gentle soul, and a‘ that; He lived and loved and did his part T° improve mankind; and for that We'll hold bis memory. ever dear, And toast the day that saw that Bright spark of genius trom Heaven's sphere, Given to this world, and a’ that. For a‘that and a’that, An mickle again as a’that, ‘We'll bless the day when Robert Burns ‘Was born to earth, an a’ that. i The following were sume of the volunteer Oasis: By the President:—“Our deceased brethren, brothers Ramsey and Flood.” By Mr. A. Woodleigh :—“Our Guest.” Responded toin a short speech and song by Mr. Prince. Toast.—Colonel Cameron, of the 79th New York, at Bull Run.” Responded to by Lieutenant Robinson of that regiment. Song by Mr. Knox, “Molly Carew.” Toast.—'As we ascend the hili of prosperity may we never meet a friend.” Song by Mr. Sm: “Kathleen Mavour- nee.” After several other fine songs, the party broke in the happiest possible manner, with much to add to the pleasant reminiscences of the Bums Club. a .. U.S. SUPREME Court, January 25.—No. 113. ‘The echogner Andromeda, &c., appellants, vs. The United States. The argument of this cause wes eoncinded by Mr. Reverdy Johneon for the appellants. ree 114. John eye eta = aniel D. Page. This oause wi ued by Mr. Ewinensd Mr. Browning for the plain- tiffin error, and submitted on a printed argu- ment by Mr. Gault for the defendant in error. No. 115. The heirs of Jose Higuera, appel- lants, vs. The United States. The argument of this cause was commenced by Mr. Bradley fer the appellants. Adjourned. sa .S. Count or OLams, January 21.—O. B, an 6: STatham vs. The United States. This cause was argued by Mr. Chatfleld for the claimants, and by Mr. Bingham, the Solicitor, and by Mr. Weed, the Assistant Solicitor, tor the United States. Adjourned. 7 January 25.—O. B. and O. S. Latham vs. The + United States. The argument of this cause ‘was resumed nd concluded by Mr. Bingham, the Solicitor, for the United States, and by Mr. Sedgwick for the claimants, and the case sub- mitted. Adjourned, . SEVENTH WARD Station Caszs.—John R. Jones, grand larceny; James R. Johnson, ma- jicions mischief; ruled for hearing; Charles Dailey, larceny; bail for court. Wm. Wi giving liquor to soldiers, Charles Nor 4 felilng do,; dismissed. James Williams, orderly; $5.90. FourtH WARD StTaTIon Cases.—Onarles Bentrick, drank and ‘THtorton dg bras: Dan'l pat Head J ‘drank;