Evening Star Newspaper, January 26, 1865, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. W. D. WALLACH, Editor and Preprietor. WASHINGTON CITY: THORSDAY.,,, JANUARY 26, 1965. “a7 READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE SE@ OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIO AND OTHER MATTER. EXTRA. FROM WILMINGTON ————————— Interesting Dispatch from Admiral Porter. i ge See Capture of re of the Rebel Forts De- fending Wilmingt ade Runners—Als Bearing the “Br epted Dispatch from 1 Lee—He saysthat if Fort Fisher is Taken he Must Abandon Richmond. cine ieee is The Navy Department has received the fol- Jowing interesting dispatch from Admiral Porter: NokgTH ATLANTIO SquaDEoN, UV. § Flagship Malvern, off Smithville, N. C., Jan. 20, 1865 — Sir : In my last I informed you that Fort Cas- well bad been blown up and evacuated in consequence of the fall of Fort Fisher. I sent Lieut. W. B. Cushing around in the Monticello to the western bar, to ascertain whathad taken place, and to obtain aid from the officers in cemmand of the Nyack and Vicksburg and ake advantage of the occasion. Lieut. Cushing did mot obtain the aid he required, for what Treason I have not yet learned; but, with his usual energy, he ere on in his boats, found that Fort Caswell had been blown up, Bald Head Fort destroyed, Fort Shaw als), and Fort Oampbell, to the westward of Oaswell, had been abandoned. All these forts mount 9 and 10 inch guns and Armstrong 150-pounders. Lieut. Cushing then pushed into Smithville, after holding the flag of the Union over Uss- well. The next thing I saw was the flag ‘wavirg over Smithville, which the rebels had left in a great hurry, (after they saw eur boats approaching,) leaving everything in the heavy and beautiful fort uninjured, and two ll-inch ete spiked, inthe fort at Deep Water oin: In the meantime I had succeeded in getting one gunboat (the Tacony) over the rip (an in- terior bar) and sent her up to Reeve’s Point to disabie the guns atthat place, about 3 miles onthe west side of the river) above Fort isher. Thus in 24 hours after the fall of Fort Fisher and its out works, all the formidable chain of forts in this river, (at the entrance,) built to keep out anything we had, have fallen into our hands. They are garrisoned for the present with sailors. I can scarcely give & description of these works. They are certainly the most formida- ble and best built earthworks I ever saw, and do credit to the engineer who planned them. One would suppose that the whole Southern Confederacy had been at work throwing up mud and sand; avd Gen. Whiting. the engineer, certainly had an abiding faith in the durabil- ity of the Confederacy as he shews his opin- ion by his works. which have been four years building, and were taken in as many days. Fort Cas well is the same shape as it was be- tore it fellimto rebel hands, only the Confed- erates have covered the masonry with their earth on the outside, and made it almost im- pervious toshot and shell. It is in many res- pects stronger than Fisher, and harder to take by assault. Still it could be taken, and the rebels knew it. Three or fourgunboats on the inside would soon have started them ont. 1 have bad a great deal of diffleulty in getting the gunboats over the bar and the rips, and only succeeded this morning in getting the last one through. The rebels left plenty of good steres and pro- visions, and our men are now subsisting on that 1 send you 4 list of the forts that have fallen into our hands since Fort Fisher fell, with the number and calibre of their guns. We have found in each fort an Armstrong gun, with “broad arrow” on it, and Sir Wil- jiam Armstrong’s name marked in full on the trunnion. As the British Government claims the ex- clusive right to use the guns, it would be in- teresting to know how they have come intoa fort held by the Southern rebels. 4 find that immense quantities of provisions, stores and elothing have come through this port inte rebeldom. I am almost afraid to Mention the amount, but enough to suply over 60,000 men; it is all English, and they have re- ceived the last cargo; no more will ever come this way. _ : his subordinates” H@#87 "aay ..4°M Gen. Leg tg Fisher and Caswell were not held he would have to evacuate Ricmond. He says most truly, and I should not be at all surprised if he left it any moment. We have plenty of force to hold this place against the whole Southern Confederacy. I have two hundred and fifty guns bearing on the narrow strip ef land where our troops are heavily entrenched. There are vessels in the river and outside, and we only hope they will attempt to retake it. Ten thousand men in Fort Fisher, with the gums of the squadron, would bold this place a long time. We find that a better place to catch blockade runners than outside. 1 had the blockade ronners’ lights lit last night, and was obliging enough to answer their Signals, whether right or wrong we don’t know. Two of them, the Stag and Uharlotte, trom Bermuda, loaded with arms, blankets, shoes, &c., &c., came in and quietly anchored mear the Malvern, and were taken posses- sion of. The Stag was commanded by Richard H. Gayle, a leutenant in the rebel navy, and belongs to the rebel government. A number more are expected, and we will, I hope, catch @ portion of them. intrusted this duty to Lieutenant Cushing, who performed it with bis usual good luck and | intelligence. These two are very fast vessels and valuable prizes. They threw a portion of their papers overboard immediately, on finding they were trapped. LT enclose a list of guns fe shih by the Navy since the capture of Fort Fisher, and the nama of the different works. This number, added to those taken around Fisher, makes 168 guns in ae onan of them heavy ones) that have been en. _ Lenclose a few papers that may be interest- in; Fhe Obarlotte brings five English passen- rs—one of them an English army officer. ‘hey all came over (as they expressed it) “on @ lark,” and were making themselves quite jolly in the cabin over their champagne, hay- ing felicitated themselves on their safe arrival. The Stag received three shots in her as she ran by our blockaders outside. Lam, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Davip D. Porter, Rear Admiral. Hon. Gipson WELLES, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D. 0. List of Forts taken possession of by the Navy, since the fall of Fort Fisher, poe A coiuacionte = ves’ Point—3 10-inch guns. Above Smithville—2 10-inch guns. Smith ville—4 10-inch guns. Fort Caswell—10 10.inch—2 9-inch—1 Arm- New York Stock List. [By Independent Line of Telegraph to Lewis Jobnson & Uo.) New York, Jan. 26—First Board.—v. S. 1881 Coupon 6's, 109; 5-20’, 107%; do, Regis- tered, 107% ; Certificates Indebtedness,97 ¥;Gold, 205; 10-40’s, 100%; New York Central, 105%; Erie, 69; do. preferred, 90; Hudson River, 99%; Reading, 101%; Michigan Central, 105%; Michigan Southern. 643,; Illinois Cen- tral, 1144; Cleveland and Pittsburg, 79%; Cleve- land and Toledo,116%: Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago, 92%; Chicago and Northwestern, 33; Chicago and Rock Island, 92%; Cum- berland, 43%; Canton, 30%; Quicksilver, 95%. THE Great Fire in Bur¥ato.—The fire in Buffalo broke out in the American Hotel at Buffalo yesterday, it seems, destroyed Proper- ty amounting in value to about $700,000. The thermometer was eight degrees below zero, and inastorm of snow and sleet, with the wind blowing furiously, the fire department found it almost impossible to work. The progress of the flames was finally checked by blowing up buildings. Atnight, however, they broke out again, and at a late hour were st ll raging. Several persons were injured by falling walls Wa The supply of coal in Alexandria is ex- hausted, and efforts are being made to effect an arrangement with Gen. McCullum fer a sup- ply during the blockade of the river by ice. A committee from that city yesterday waited on General Augur and Colonel Ludington, Chief Quartermaster of the Department, and suc- ceeded in procuring a loan of Government ‘woot until the dealers can receive a supply. CAPTURE OF THE INHUMAN ANDERSONVILLB JaILon—He is tried as a Spy.—Some days ago a Rebel officer named S. B. Davis alias W. Cummings, a Lieutenant in the Rebel service, ‘was recognized by soldiers on board a railroad train in Ohio, as the former keeper of the Rebel prison pen at Andersonville. He was arrested on the charge of being a spy, and is now en trial before a court martial in Cincinnati. ——__ + <+2 -—__—_. OFFICIAL. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the United States of America. To alt whom it may concern. Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited to me that OC. F. Menius has been appointed Consul for the Electorate of Hesse, at San Francisco, I do hereby recognize him as such, and declare him free to exercise and enjoy such functions, powers and priy- ileges, &8 are allowed to Consuls by the law ot nations or by the laws of the United States. In testimony whereof, 1 have caused these letters to be made patent, and the seal of the Uniteit States to be hereunto affixed. Giver under my hand at the city of Wash- ington, the 2ist day of January, A. D. [L.8.] 1565. and of the indepenaence of the United States of America, the 39th. ° ABRAHAM LINCOLN. By the President: Wn. H. SEWARD, Secretaty of State. THISI3 TO CERTIFY@hat DELAWARE HUDWELL was dismissed from the charge of being accessory to the robbery of P. Dennis on the 2ist of January, 1855. F. A. BOSWELL,J.P. ia 26-2t* and Police Justice Ist and 2d wards. IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN.—The members of OSAGE TRIBE, No. 6. will assemble at their Wigwam on THURSDAY EVE- NING next, the 26th, at 6% o’elock, for the par- rere of paying our brothers of Tuscarora Tride raternal visit. Every brother is expected to be se rong—4 32s rifled—2 32s smooth—3 8-inch—1 Parrot: 20-pdr.—3 rifled field pieces—3 guus burted—29 guns. Forts Campbell and Shaw—6 10-inch—6 328 emooth—1 32 rifiled—1 8-inch—6 field pieces—2 mortars—22 guns. Smutb’s Island—3 10-inch—6 32s smooth—2 325 rifled—4 field pieces—2 mortars—i7 guns. A Reported at the other end of Smith's Island, guns. Total captured—s3 guns. e “ANCOOK’S CORPS, — “ich it is understood the Ist ‘The disdbitity Ww ~~ with reference to the corps has labored unde. ‘ion in Pennsyl- benefits provided by legisia.. Se recent ac- vania baving been removed =. — tion of the Legislature, there par obstacle to the appointment of officers fro: that State, and applications for commissions are now being considered by the War Uo. partment. ———_——__—_ MAJOR GBSNERAT _ —— - WABBEN. Pm yaraipeg Ls “ushington yesterday and Amy of t- command of his corps in the .¢ Potomac. ‘Tus MaRyLanp QvoTa.-The quotaof Mary- and under the last call of the President for t oops, was announced by the Provost Marshal General yesterday, and amounts to 9,142 men, ivided among the Congressional Districts as follows :—First, 1,049, Second, 1,712; Third, + ,166; Fourth, 1,750; and Fifth, 2,465. ey ira AR CoyvremeD.—The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Charles A. Dana to be Assistant Secretary of War, to fill the vacancy occa- stoned by the resignation of Peter H. Watson. soy bee aie ret the Shenandoah Valley have drawn otcwes i. int abou - dekolte 1g Eagmtock and ‘count Jackson. —_ ef Mcsby's men were gobbled up by oar caval y & few days since, near Upperville. Officers from “ae that the rebels cena RRR AEA eR GE AN LAM present, as good music has been engaged for the occasion. By order. ja 25-2t* THEO. J. HASKELL. OC. of BR. CONCERT TO BE REPEATED.—At the earnest request of many friends, and to en- e a large number to use tickets parchased for the occasion, but who could not find room inthe church, the Concert of Tuesdav evening last will be repeated on THURSDAY EVENING, the 2th instant, at 8o’clock, atthe church on Matreet, near 9th. The splendid Piano is kindly loaned by J. ¥F Ellis. Esq. Tickets may be obtained of Is- rael & Howell, corner of 7th and I streets, and at the corce the night of the performauce. a 24- (en's DR. SAMEON will deliver his Lecture i on ‘*The Bible Traditions of Palestine and russlem,’’ THURSDAY EVENING, January Z, at 7s o’clock, in the Me‘hodist Protestant Church, Georgetown. Admission, 25 Cents. jan 23-4t* (vette DR. 8. H. COX will deliver a course a of Lecturesin the 4%. street Presbyterian rch en the ao 7th and 3ist days of J oel 5 anuary, 1865, at.7%< o’el ‘Do m, Subject: Bnglish Pi etry, with oxy and recitations. Tickets 50 cents; for the course, $l. jan 13-e05t* tholic Church and School, corner of 8th it Odd Fellows’ Hall,7th st. ja 17-11t* WATER RENTS. Water Reaistrar’: City Hall, January 14, 1355. All occupants of penises where the Aqueduct Water is taken will please take notice—That the Water Rant for the year ending January Ist, 1335, is now dae to the Corporation of Washington, and gezante at this office, If not paid prior to the 15th jay of February, the water will beshut off at the earliest practicable day thereafter, without fur- ther notice, and not restored until full payment of rent shall have been made, and two dollars ex- penses of shutting off and restoring. vUYLE, sa 10-d1m ‘Water Registrar. PARROTS, &c. 5 274 7th street, bet. Land M. _ja26-Im* “STR. HARTBRECHT, OORE’S WEST END DRUG STORE. 11: M ave..sonth side. On hand a ingenue. re of every Medicine; also, Perfumery and To: letarticles, Dye Staffs. Window Glass Pain: &c., Coal Gil Lamps, &c. ja2s-2 YREAT DISCOVERY IN DENTISTRY. TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN. (Sr eathait Fair, for the benefit of the new and N ANARY BIRDB, MOCKING BIRDS, I would advise all persons having teeth to ex- tract to call at DR. LEWIE’S offi nd hav. them taken out without pain. eseignetney® Also. ca'l and examine the Doctor’a new ani im- poe method of inserting ARTIFICIAL TEETH. f you once see the great improvement in his tecth, you will have them inno other style than thia pew and valuable one. Teeth inserted on Gold, Bilver and Rubber Plates at the old price, as we have not advanced the price on our work since the great change in gold, No. 242 Penn’a avenue, between 12th and 13th 8.R. LEWIE, M.D., Dentist. B.H. STINEMETZ. HATTER AND FURRIER, 234 Jan 26-ly 34 Penna. av . pense fais corner 13th street. SHERIDAN HATS, CLOTH HatTS. (felt peuee something new,) streets. LADIES’ DRESS’ F MINK SABLE. SIBERIAN SQUIRRBL, _WATER MINKS, &c. content styles, best qualities,and moderate pri- Jan 25-lw EYEs1Ine DRESS GOODS. MOIBE ANTIQUE, in White, Pink, Blue, Lav- ender. Green, Crimson. Qherry, Buff, Lemon, and other light and dark colors, TAFFETA SILKS, in White, Pink, Blue, Cherry* Lemon, Wine, and other colors. Finest quality of 5 4 and § 4 PARIS MUSLIN. Fine TARLETON MUSLIN, in White and Colors. 54and8 4 White BILK ILLUSION. Plain and Figured INDIA and SWISS MUSLIN. White and Light Oolors CRAPE MARETZ, Also, Best PARIS KID GLOVES, LACE TRIMMED HANDKERCHIEFS, and ether fine FANCY GOODS, at Low Pricus. JO8. J. MAY & O0., jan26-2tif 30% Pa. av., bet. 9th and loth ats, CARRIAGES. CARRIAI On hand, a fine assortment of new and second- rie Roe tes the sours ies style and sere rriages sold warfan: as re "e86) . Persons in want would do well to call before pur: chasing. [ iring promptly attended to. pairing promp Ron 'T H. GRAHAM, ja25-3t* 409 Pa. av., near 4% st.,.and 374 Dat. ISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNERSHIP—The co-partnership heretofore existing under the name ofGladmon & Co., is this day dissolved by mutual consent, B_ H. STINEMETZ. ©. GLADMON, g sold his interest to the business will be con- 3394 Pa. ave., where thas tome te an ON: Of the patronage of the Riese, ioe shvatened LADMON & WILSON. jan 25 3t* Sanuary ‘24, 1865, D#T ¥OR PARIS KID GLOVES, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN'S GLOVE: AT POPULAR PRIoRS. Fall Stock on hand of COURVOISIRR’S, ALEX ANDRE'S, BAJOU’S, JOUVIN'S, In White, Black, Dark, Medium end Light, Bm- broidered and Plain. Also, the “OPEBA GLOVE,” Light Bhade: mbroidered in Black, and the pep- ular Double-stitched “QADET GLOVE,” For gentlemen, ° ee 308. J. MAY & 00., 308 Penn’s avenue je2-2uf bet, 9th and loth BALLS, PARTIES, &. 78 FASHIONA M ARINI Bypasntor BLE DANOING Tamrmranon HAE, E 8t., bet. 9th and 10th sts, The third quarter of the season will commence i ays of MOUND EDINVON. on THURSBAY, Fed ¥ 4 O’'CLOOCE P. M. Tuition—Ladies, Masters and Mises’, Tues- u ie days, Thursdays, an‘ maya fons ee = . m. Gentlemen asses, as a) ao Circulars apply at the Academy during school hours. jan 25-27 $< REIS’ DANOING ACADEMY, Temperance Hall, Est. bet. 9th and 10th. Prof. KREIS wishes to announce to hi friends and the public in gemeral that hi Jastquarter will commence on WEDNES DEY, February Ist. 1355. Days and hours of tuition for ladies, misse: mastorr, Wednesday and Saturday afternoon: 3 toB o'clock; gentlemen's clasa, Monday. Wed: day and Priday evenings. from 7 to 10 o'clock. rivate instructions givento suit the conven- - New Yore—Finrst Boarp. - Coupons, 10934: 5-20°s. 107% 510-40's, 100%; Oer- tificates, 97; Gold. E} i ils. ience of the parting upwards of «lessons. Wo PORTANT SIGNS. extra ch rge for those joining before the Ist of The current tone of the Richmond press is i fs i Fey aulare please call at the Adademy during the hours of tuition, cr address by mail to No. 327 10th st. bet Mand N. jan-7t id Nate SOCIAL CLUB SOIREB most significant. Half their editorials are de- voted to denunciations of the proceedings of the rebeljCongress in secret session. These proceedings, they tell us, are debates upon peace propositions. According to the Whig, Enquirer, Examiner and Dispatch, a consider- able peace party, which they join in denounc- ing as a submission party, is now organized in their Congress; decidedly a new element of embarrassment for the oligarchy. The Ezam- iner threatens to have the Congress abrogated at the point of the bayonet anda convention of war-to-the-last men improvised in their stead, as the only means of sustaining Jeif Davis & Co. in endeavoring to make their mll- EVERY MONDAY and THURSDAY EVENING, ATT CITY ASSEMBLY ROOMS, 12th street and Ohio avenu Tickets $1to be had at the door. Daacing com- mencing at 90’clock p.m. ja 20 lra* HE ed SOCIAL CLUB wi FIFTH GRAND BALL At ISLAND HALL, corner 6th and D streets, Island. on THURSDAY, February 16, 1865. Bee future advertisement, PERSONAL. itary more effective. All the editorial space of OTIOE.—I hereby notify all persona from cred- | the Richmond papers not now being devoted i my wife, Josephine Vermilli (she | tothe suppression of the reconstruction senti- tie og left my bed and board as I will not pay any gents of January 24, 1865. LOST AND FOUND. O©ST— December 2th, at Ford’s Theater. or be- tween there and 242 L street, between 18th ane ae ny G plain te REAOELST: The gadee Ww e suitably rewarded by ing itat Dr.0. A, DAILY'B Office, 392 Pa.ave ie $5 REWARD-Strayed on Friday or Saturday Jast, from the drove yard of Wm. Homil one STEER. marked with tar across the weathers and hips. The above reward will be paid for his return to CHAS. HOMILLEB, stall No. 69 Center Market. 25-3t ithout ju r contracting. . VERMILLION. ja 25-1w* ment being manifested by the people's represen- tatives, is being devoted to the work of scamming the masses out of all thought of reconstraction. Their misrepresentations of the purposes of the United States Government are so monstrous as to be ridiculous, at least to all in the loyal States, where all realize that the people of the South are being asked simply to resume their status Gs citizens of the United States without slavery, but with the guarantee of their every other right and privilege enjoyed before the oligarchy’s conspiracy culminated in open re- bellion. The tone of the Richmond press referred to above, leads to the impression that their con- ductors (who are but tools of the oligarchy,) dread, most of all, that the people of the South will soon comprehend this fact. GEORGETOWN ADVER’MTS THE DRAFT IN GEORGBTOWN.—The Georgetown Draft Association has been now fairly started. piers in installments previous will undoubtedly protect every mem- There will be Se the Association every WEDNESDAY EVE G, at 724 o'clock, at the Georgetown Custom House, Congress 8: , above Bridge, where aud when all the residents of Georgetown (Eighth and Ninth sub districts) who ean do so may become members ef the Asso- ciation. : The Treasurer will be in attendance to receive installments. mall interested ‘@ Carnestly invited to come and help eliseriaal eee; ae time is short and delay is 3 order : angerous. BY Or GEO. HILL. JR, Prasident. ED. SHOEMAKER, Secretary. jan 4-I1m ADMIRAL PORTER COMPLIMENTS GENERAL TERRY. The Navy Department has received the fol- lowing: NorTH ATLANTIC SquapEon, U. S. Flag- ship Malvern, off Smithville, N. C., Jan 20, 1565. Sir: I have been so much pleased with Gen’l Terry, and the manner in which he has con- ducted his part of the eperations here, that I deem it worthy of a special dispatch to express what I feel. General Terry is, no doubt, well known to his associates in the fleld, who have served with him and tothe Lieutenant General who seleeted him for the service, but the American people should know and feel the very great service he had rendered them, by his most ad- miraple assault on these tremendous works. ‘Young, brave, and unassuming, he bears his success with the modesty of a true soldier, and is willing to give credit to those who shared with him the perils of the assault. No one could form the slightest conception of those works, their magnitude, strength, and extent, who had not ceen them, and General Whiting the founder,) must have had an abiding faith in the durability of the Confederacy when he expended so many years labor on them. he result of the fall of Fort Fisher was the fall of all the surrounding works in and near this place—Fort Caswell, a large work at the West Inlet, mounting twenty-nine guns. all the works on Smith’s Islan@, the works between Caswell and Smithville, up to battery on Reeves Point, on the west side of the river—in Sll one hundred and sixty-nine guns falling into our hands; two steamers were burnt or blown up; and there never was so clean ascoop made anywhere. A timid man would have hesitated to attack these works by assault, no matter what assist- ance he may have had from other quarters, but General nerry never for an instant hesitated, and though I feel somewhat flattered at the confidence he reposed in my judgment, Iam quite ready to believe that he acted on his own ideas of what was proper to be done in the matter, and was perfectly qualified to judge without the advice of any one. Throughout this affair his conduct has been marked by the greatest desire to be successful. Ret or the satre of porconal considerations, but or 4 ie cause in which we are all alike en- gaged. GEORrIous NEWS, PEACE! PEAC. PEACE! SELLING OFF, SELLING OFF, GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES, CLOAKS and SHAWLS 2) per ct. less than cost- New style DELAINS very low. CALICO, 33, 35, 7c. BROWN COTTON, 40 inch, 55c,, a great bargain BALMORBALB at $3 59, $4, $5. New York Mills Androscoggia Wamsutta less than price, Best, all Wool, FLANNEL, 5), 60, 65c, Linen TABLE CLOTH, TOWELS, NAPKINS and DRAPERY, very cheap. A large assortment of TRIMMING at very low rices. "Oar Fare deducted on all purchases, Oall early for Bargains, at jan 23-5t* B. NEWMAN, 443 7th st. LL THOSE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN who would like to sing in Professor Wol- eweki’s Musical Soirees and Oratorios can do so by joining his New Singing Class, at 353 Sixth street, between H and I sts. ja 21-6t G®F4T SACRIFICE IN CLOTHING. ARING OUT OF FALL AND WINTER CLEARITOCK AT REDUCED PRICES. Comprising a general assortment of CLOTHING AND GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS. The public are respectfully invited to give us a call and oypming our stock ef Clothing before Puscueoitg Clisewhere, asI am confident won oa= ave 30 per eent. 3 oats 3B. WOLFSHEIMBEK, 607 east sth st., _ in 21-6t* ‘Navy Yard. I Soni snow that I ever met an officer who CHOICE BTOOK. sorcomp, letely gained my esteem and admira- 486 INTERIOR ADORNMENTS. 486 I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, 486 PAPERHANGINGS. 436 Davin D. Porter, Rear Admiral. A select and varied stock of Gilt, Medium and Low-priced Paperhangings, Borders, Statues, Cen- ter Pieces, &c. WINDOW SHADES. Buff, Green, Chocolate, Brown Shades, a variety of patterns; Tassels, &c. s, PICTURE CORD AND TASBBL8. Silk and Worsted Picture Gord and Tassels, dif- ferent sizes and colors, a beautiful assortment; Picture Rings, Nails, &c. OVAu PICTURE FRAMES, The largest astortment of Oval Frames in the District, warranted to be pies with gold leaf; also, a variety of Dark Wood Frames, with a va: ried stock of small-sized Oval and Oarte de Visite Frames. ENGRAVINGS A PAINTINGS, apse cheice Engravin, nd Paintings always ore. Orders for Paperhanging and Window 8h: punctua'ly attended to ic cit or county. aces Terms cash fon gaods or labor. J. MARKRITBR, No. 486 7th street, ja21@w* Kight doorsabove Odd Fellows’ Hall. ye PER OENT. OFF FOR CASH. The subscribers are now offering their whole stock of STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS at the lowest market rates, and deducting ten per cent. on all sales, large and small, fer cash at the time of purchase, Our stock comprises a splendid assortment of SILK8, MERINO3, REPS, MOUSELINES and PRINTS. Also, a splendid assortment of CLOTHS AND CASSIMERES. | 100 pieces IRISH LINENS and TABLE DAM- ASKS. Also, FLANNELS, SHEETINGS and SHIRT- INGS, NAPKINS, TOWELINGS, and a general assortment of HOUSEKEEPING GOODS, Also, our whole stock of MOUBNING GOODS, comprising one of the largest stocks of aLupin’s fabrics south of New York. All goods marked in plain figures. One price ARRIVAL OF BLOCKADE RUNNERS. The steamship Urambria arrived here last night from Fortress Monroe, with the crews (numbering forty-two men,) of the five block- ade runners which run into Cape Fear river after the fall of Fort Fisher and were captured, id Gilt Window Shade Fixtures, GENERAL MEADE IN TOWN. Major General Meade, commanding Army of the Potomac, arrived in town last evening. It is expected that he will to-day be confirmed by the Senate as Major General inthe Regular Army. THE ILLINOIS « BLAOK LAws.”—The “Black Laws” of Illinois, announced by telegraph to have been repealed by the Senate of that State yesterday, were originated by John A. Logan, (now @ major general in Sherman’s army,) when a member of the Illinois Legislature in 1853, and prohibited « the immigration of free persons of color to the State of Illinois, or the setting free of slaves within the limits there- of.” Amendments were offered to change the title to “An act to create an additional number ot abolitionists,” and ‘An act to establish slavery in the State of Lilinois,”’ and two years afterwards, against much opposition, the bil, ‘was passed. The lower House ts expected to concur in the repeal. THE Osnorn Casx.—The case of B.S. Os- born, Arrested in New York upon the charge of furnishing contraband information in rela- tion to the late expedition against Wilmington for publication, before it had sailed for its des- timation, has been indefinitely postponed. the risoner being confined te his bed in the Old japitol, by sickness. Post OFvicE AprRorRIATIONS.—The ap propriations for the Post Office Department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1866, amount to $24,098,500. The principal items are as fol- only. lows aries of postmasters, $3,175,000; oW. M. SHUSTER & BRO., clerks, $1,300,000; and for defraying the ex- No. 38 Market Space, penses of the inland mails, $7,800,000. The bill jan 21-e03t bet. 7th and 8th assed the Senate to-day. Gone TO PHILADELFHIA.—The Military Commission of which Major General Double. day is president goes to Philadelphia next week for the purpose of trying parties con- nected with ‘the recent navy-yard frauds in that city. No Mair Boat.—Owing to theaccumulation of the ice in the Potomac, the mail boats be- tween here and City Point have been com- pelled to suspend their trips. A large number of officers arein town, en ronte to the front, who leave to-night to take the Baltimore boats $50,000 WORTH OF BOOTS AND SHOES, SELLING OFF AT COST, 9 AT L. HEILBRUN & CO.’S, 506 Suventu Street, Adjoining Odd Fellow’s Hall. ja 19-2w* 2 HE VEBY LATEST AND FROM THE. MOST: RELIABLE SOURCB, Pp. J. BELLEW & CO., - 510 Beventh Street. ies’) BELT BUCKLES, new style, just im- pardd the largest stock, eho qrontess variety, the ne’ goods. “We begin to selbdown at75 cents. 1, $1.50, @2.80, $4. @5, $6, to $20 for cold plated. gilt and enameled. These aze really beautiful as Tell the conductor: it ul ni THE BALTIMORE Custom HovsE.—A dele- gation of seventy Baltimoreans called upon President Lincoln tc-day: for the purpose of urging the retention of Hon. Menry W. Hoff: man as Collector of the port of Baltimore. 9048: forget to call early, t you out corner 7th and D sts. w7 Gen McUlellan and wife sailed for En- tolety P, J. BELLEW & Pod rope yesterday, the object being the bene&t of fan 19-20 A Mrs. McClellan's heajth, as recommended by OR SALE_A thorough bred Bay STALLION | her medical advisers. They will remain in very stylish, 7 years Roepe hie England only a feva aays, and after a briof Mills Arabian ont re Driver visit in France will proceed to Rompe, remain- bred Northern Mare. £000 Driven at Ht. MES. | ing there eeveral weeks, thence to Dresden oF S 1OK’S Stable, corner 6th and Oats. ja 2% 6t* the south of Franae for the summor months, returning in the fall or eagly winter. (1) PEER OENT. DEDUCTION. GREAT BACRIFICR. &7- The municipal authorities of Alexandria —— a ed. on, 'P cor- SELLING OFF. = sate res ong A aad 85,000 of redeemed BS’ CLOAKS, sz North Oaroliaa has 5,153 State officers CLOSING OUR, vOEEO ARS. exempt from rebel service. x COATS, OHESTREFIELDS,&0. | a-rne tast of the rebel wounded ana sick pects the ad- | bave heen sent North from Winchester, an Oring tac of theseatca, gre hace been induced | the Comfederate hospitals at that Place broken to offer ev: ea “5 ription, ( See = ap. ces surgeons have been or- to Ci ‘oint, ~ at much less than ices. Call and see the tcl eral Rosseau is lying very il} very extraerdiaary ay “MAXWELL atte Louisville Hotel, Louisville, \01 ‘ancy State of Vermont is covered wit ae Barbe three feet in depth, wie 2 5 Rg. B, Cloak Department in 24 story, yeaa » COMGRESSIONAL. THURSCAY, January 26. Szmwatz.—The President of the Senate laid before the body & supe omentary repor: from the Secretary of the Interior on the Washing- ton Aqueduct, recommending its completion As speedily as possible, and asKing the neces- 8 propriation therefor. Also, for such Tests aon as will give the Dapartment more complete control over the distribution of the water inthis city. Referred to the District of Columbia Uommittee. Mr. Riddle preeented the credentials of Hon. Leonard Sauisbury, re-elected Senator from Delaware for six years from the 4th of March next. Mr. Morgan presented a petition from Wm. H. Webb, of New York, praying additional compensation for building the monitor Dun- derberg. Referred to Naval Committee. Mr. Sprague presented resolutions of the Rhode Island Legislature in favor of the Von- stitational amendment abolishing slavery. Or- dered to lie on the table. , Mr. Clark presented the petition of Sweeney, Rittenhouse, Fant & Co, bankers of this asking that a matter decided adversely to | in the Court of Claims, may have a rehearing in that tribunal. Referred to the Committee on Olaims. Mr. Collamer, from the Post Office Commit- ‘tee, reported back the bill authorizing the build- ing of arailroad bridge over the Ohio river, with amendments. Mr. Sherman, from the Finance Committee, | reported back the House amendatory war bill, and it was taken up. Mr. Sherman explained thatthe act of the last session of Congress authorized the Secre- tary of the Treasury to borrow four hundred millions of dollars on the credit of bonds, to be issned by the United States on terms prescribed by the first section of the act. He was alse authorized toissue in lieu of the bonds Treasu- Ty notes not exceeding two hundred millions. Under the first section of the bill 870,000,000 had been issued, and under the second section 125,000,000. The Secretary of the Treasury desired to avoid issuing any more under the first section of tte bill, which made payment of interest in gold obligatory, and wanted authority to issue under the second section. The bill was passed without amendment. Mr. Sherman called up the Military Acade- my appropriation bill, and it was passed. lie iso called up the Post Offiee apprepria- tion, and it was amended and passed. The President of the Senate laid before the body a communication from the Secretary of War, in reply to Mr. Powell’s resolution rela- tive to the appointment, according to a pro- vision of the enrollment act, of a commission in each of the slave -S! Tepresented in Con- gress, charged to aw4fd to loyal owners #200 for each slave mustered into the militaryser- vice. He states that commissioners have been appointed in Maryland Delaware, but that by direction of the President nosuchappointments have been made, as yet, in other States. Mr. Morrill introduced a bill to amend the act amendatory of the charter of the Metropoli- tan street railway. Referred to the District Columbia Committee. a On motion of Mr. Morrill, the bill to amend the act incorporating the Uity of Washington was recommitted to the District Committee. Hovsz.—The House passed a bill for the re- lief of certain collectors and surveyors, who had collected duties under the former laws, before they were informed of the passage of the joint resolution temporarily increasing the duties on imports. The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to remitor refund, as the ease may be. Mr. Washburne, of Illinois, introduced a bill providing for appointment of two assistant steamboat inspecters in New York, and two local i_pectors for Galena, Lilinois, etc. This was, on motion of Mr. Mallory, laid on the table. Mr. Wilson tutroduced a bill providing for the publication of the opinions of the Attorney Generals of the United States; which was re- ferred. He also introduced a bill granting lands in Iowa for facilitating the construction of the Union Pacific Railroad; which was re- ferred to the Select Committee on the Pacific Railroad. Mr. Stevens reported a bill to restrain and regulate the issues of the national banks, and the further consideration of the subject was postponed. 5 s The House resumed the consideration of the special order, being the bill to admit members of the Cabinet to seats in the House, under cer- tain regulations, for the purpose of interroga- tory on questions torching matters in their re- epective departments. . Mr. Cox, of Ohio, opposed the bill, and in the course of kis remarks made some humorous bits to show the absurdity and inefficiency of the scheme proposed. 5 Mr. Garfield expressed his views in favor of the bill TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH- WEST. A whole Tennessee Regiment offers to come inte our Lines and take the Oath of Allegiance. Sr Lovia, Jan. 26.—Late advices from East- port, Miss., confirm the report that the isth Tennessee cavalry, about 600 strong, under Col. Johnson, encamped at Clitton, Tenn , had sent word into our lines that they wished to surrender and take the oath and go home. In the Lonisiana State Senate, on the {7th instant, Mr. Heels introduced a resolution, which was paseed on the the third reading, re- questing the delegation in Congress to yote for the amendment to the Constitution prohibiting slavery, and pledging the General Assembly to ratify the amendment if adopted. General Canby announces that any interfer- ence with the means of transportation, or with persons coming into our lines under the guar- antees of safe conduet, will not be permitted. ‘The Missouri House of Representatives yes- terday adopted a concurrent resolution in- structing the members of Congress to introduce a bill for retaliatory treatment of rebel prison- ersin our hands From Califormia—The Maximilian Grant. San FRANcIgc0, Jan. 25.—The Democratic paper of this city, whieh is likely to be well acquainted with the views of Dr.Gwin and his friends, who are numerous here, publishes the following statements: Maximilian has conveyed, by deed of trust, to the Emperor Louis Napoleon, Sonora, Sen- atobia and other northern States of Mexico, under Mexican protection. as security for the payment of claims of France against Mexico; the eame to be returned to Mexico in full upon the payment of said claims, with all private rights secured under tke French occupation. ‘Fhe Emperor of the Prench guarantees a military force, under the direction of the Gov- ernor General, suffieient tomaintain the public peace and defend the people of the States against internal and exte! enemies. The policy ot Dr. Gwin, which has the aps proval of both Emperors, is to encourage emi- gration from the Americas States by offering the most liberal terms to settlers. The Great Fire at Bufialo—Loss $750,000. Burrato, N. Y., Jan. 26.—The fire which broke out yesterday morning ceased last night by burning itself out, and destroying all the buildings at the corner of Main and Court streets, stopping at an alfey between Tracey’s bridge and the rooms of the Historical Society. The American Hotel was owned by the Brothers Michael, who are insured tor $75,000. The building was worth double that amount, The landlord, Mr. Hod was als I The Jewish tabernacle was slightly injured. The American Hall building was entirely de- stroyed. It was owned by E. L. Stevenson. Bis. loss will be $70,000. Insurance, $30,000. The entire loss by the fire is estimated at $750,000. 2 LOCAL NEWS. ue INAUGURATION BaLi—Tickets Ten Dol- lars and “No Dead Heads”—Proscription of District Men—Iowa gets her Mighty Back up— The Fiddlers. and Fried Oysters to be Engaged without Consulting lowa—Iowa to be Voi sin the Matter of Pringing the Ball Tickets—A Door Keeper and Ticket Seller Appointed and the Sev- ereign State of lowa Unrepresented—Can These Things be ?—They Can!—What Major French This About ii—What Mr. Clephane. Thinks About it—Whai Mr. Blake Thinks About it. A commitiee ot the Lincoln and Johnson Club of this oityand delegates from the various State organizations met again last night at the Union League Rooms to perfect the arrange- ments for the coming inauguration. Lewis Olephane presided and J. T. Olements acted as secretary. Major B. B. French, from the committee ap, pointed at a former maeeting to select mana- gers and sub-committees for the ball, reported progress, and read the names of the parties chosen on the committees of iavitation, print. ing, decoration, music, refresaments, and the flagr managers. The report fixes the price of tickets at $10, and no “dead- Kg ‘A gentleman from the Sixth Ward inquired if the chairman of the decoration committee (Mr. Job Angus) was ideatified with the Lin- coln and Johnson Olub.. ee Speaker under- o! tood thatthe chairmaia of that committee re- fused to participate in a late Lincoln and Johnson meeting, ané if such was the case it would beimproper ta place him on the com- mittee. Mr. Olementa sequed that Mr. Angus had refused to join the club, and had even endeav- ored to get up an op mm association. He had no doubt Mr. was loyal, but he had some mean, dirty secpssionists working for him. The speaker did not wantany one placed on the committees who was not conaected with the club. * Mr. French remarked that Mr. Angus was 4 true Republican, and is the contractor under him (the speaker) tor putting up cases in the room in which the ball is to beheld. Mr. An- gus has a lot of lumber there which must be! removed, and he was peculiarly adapted for the position on the committee. Mr. Clephane also testified to Mr. Angus’ loyalty, and said he belonged to the first Re- publican club that was organized in this oity. Mr. J. R. Elvans believed Mr. Angas to be & loyal man, but he was satisfied that Mr. Clem- ents could substantiate any charges he (Mr. ©) made, and for that reason the speaker would vote to strike Mr. Angus’ name off the committee. Mr. Clements said that as he had made the charge, he was prepared to prove it, and for the information of all concerned he would state that Mr. Angus had a man employed under him by the name of Brown, who was once coa- fined in the Old Capitol for'disloyalty. Mr. T. B. Brown bore witness to the truth of Mr. Clements’ statement, and satd he was once in Majcr French’s office when this man Brown sent in 4 bill of $1,000 for putting in glass at the Government green house. Finally, on motion, Mr. Angus’ name was stricken off the committee. Suite an animated debate occurred on the | Manner of constituting the sub-committees so as to give general satisfaction by the repre- sentation of the different States upon them. One of the delegates from the Iowa cinub complained that his State was not represenie!, and that there were teo many District men on the committees. Mr. French replied that all of the commit- tees were not selected as yet, but when they were all of the States would be represented. The committees already selected were not of any great honor, and he did not think it neces- sary to goall over the United States to get men to decorate the room, to do the printing and furnish the music, and he didn't think it necessary to go to Iowa to geta man to fur- nish the supper. Mr. Clephane stated that the committees were selected with reference to working qualifica- tions. F.N. Blake offered a resolution to the pur- port that, hereafter, no State or the District of Columbia be represented by more than one son on any sub-committee. The report of the committee was then adopted. G. W. DeCoster, chairman of the committee on programme, gave notice that his committee ‘woul report at the next meeting. Adjourned until Wednesday next. Note.—By the above report it will be sean that the committee have very properly deter- mined io furnish no ‘dead-head tickets." Heretofore it has neen the adroit practice of the bar! managers to wheedle from two hundred to five hundred dollars worth of gratuitous ad- vertising, notices, &c , from each of tiie various Washington papers, furnishing as an equiva- lent (!)a $10 ball ticket. The committee, in coming down to business principles, i. ¢ pay- ing for what they get in the way of advertising and glorification, and getting pay for what they furnish, deserve thethanks of the Wash- ington press. —— U.S. Curistian Commission—Annual Meet- ing.—The third annual meeting of the U.S. Christian Commission commenced at 10 o'clock this morning in the lecture room of the E- street Baptist Church. The meeting was called to order by the chairman, George H. Stuart, of Philarelphia. Religious exercises preceded the general business. The convention is largely attended by gen- tlemen from every part of the country, from our own city to Colorado and California. Among others, Bishop Janesand M. K. Jesup, of New York city: John P. Urozer, Biskop Simpson, H. G. Jones, the chairman and secre- taries, from Philadelphia; Hon. J. V. Farwell, of Chicago: G. 5S. Griftith, of Baltimore; Hon. John Evans, of Colorado; Chas. De.nond, of Boston; and a very large number of gentlemen, 6 of the Commission, and of its various ents and branches in the home and The action of the executive committee in en- Jarging the general commission was approved. A business committee was appointed, con- sisting of ©. Demond, of Boston: Bishop Lee, of Delaware; M.K. Jesup, ot New York; J. G. Crozer, of Phitadelphia; J. V. Farwell, of Chicago; A. E. Chamberlain, of Cimcinnatijaad Wm. Frew, Gettysburg. The convention decided to visit Camp Dis- tribution this eveni: The convention w: Going to press still in session en our es eee CRIMINAL Court, Judge Fisher.—Yesterdsy, afier our report closed, the case of Frank H. Simpson, charged with the murder of (7reen- berry Brady, in October lost was given to the jury, whoretarned a verdict of guiity of marsiaughter. This morning Eller Elliott was convicted of petty larceny. Margaret {Brown ‘alias Anya Fox, indicted tor a similar offence, was fonnd guilty. Jobn Smith, indicced tor an assault and bat- tery on officer Clemeuis, was found not guilty, by reason of insanity Sr REPRISALS —We undersjand that the Secre- tary of State has mace an effective reprisal in Canada, which indicates more pleasant rela- tions for the future. The fruits of the reprisal aregja deer which was shot near Toronto last week, and which, on arrival here, weighed 136 pounds. eS Juwerry.—Gold-plated jewelry at the Dols lar Store, No, 438 Pennsylyaszia ayenue, near 4\y street. ja 25-40% — Affairs in Georgetown. THE DRartT AssociaTION.—The Associe~ tion met Jast nightin the hall of the Castom House, Major Hill, president, Mr. Stephen Brown, Secretary, pro tem. Considerable spirit was manifested and signers of the arti- cles of agreement approached rapidly tothe Secretary’s table to pay down their propor- tions of the sum required, and 14 new names were added to the roll, swelling the list to: 90 members. Upon a question being asked if a person could sign the articles and transferthe benefits to a colored man in his employ, the association ordered that any one may sign the articles for another person, whether white or colored, and said assignee shall be entitled toall privileges in the distribution as other members. The as- sociation then adjourned. THE ENROLLMENT.—The general commitiee of enrollment met last night at the custom houee to consider matters relative to the com- pletion of their work. The committe appoint- ed to ascertain whether the names of those drawn under the last call shouldbe enrolled, reported that Major O’Beirne decided tha: all should be enrolled who have not the papers to show that they have beenexempted. Thecom- mittee are not satisfied with the deeisioa as given, and have concludea to await the result of a conference with General Fry to-day, which will govern them in their action relative to those exempted by substitutes or other causes, A conversation relative to the assignment of the quotas of the sub-districis started the ques- tion, how can the quota be assigned to-day. if ey are to be based upon the corrected lists of: je enrolling officers in the District, when said: officers have not completed their lists? Tihe committee do not believe thatthe quotas will be assigned until they report. Masog O’Burrnz’s Dxgcision.—In order to tull understanding of the decision of Mnjor O’Beirne, referred to in the meeting of the en~ Trollment committee, we subjoin.a copy of hi letter in reply to the committee’s questions rela. tive to the enrollment: WasHIncTon, D. CO, Jan. 2%, 1865—H. Burr rows, Esq.. Chairman Committsc—Sir: I haw , the honor to acknowledge the receipt of yow communication of this date, and inreplyto.ce ,_ close herewith a copy of letter of instructiw is from the Provest Marshal General fer-enng |). ing the national forces, whieh is believes to contain all necessary information. The ¥ nen referred to by you as being members.of &¢ sinb who subscribed are not exempt at this ofS ceby reason of such subscriptiens, an@ oRIY* when substjtutes are furnished in each case eeting them individually is there. exemption, ) .¢ thoy are liable to draft. AN who Wer drafteg under the last call and notexemptedi by req gon of substitutes: being furnished: # + Other, ‘wise are clearly deserters uncer the. ,w. Very res) ottally, J. R.O'Ba reyes, ory Reg. V-R-O.Act.Pro MF eee ‘HB ASSBSSM! The assessOas are busily din makicg up thelr retares _ of the tax. f property for whe ensuing y sar. Among them there frequeatly arises. ifferences of opinion as to the value of prog erty. Sucha difference has arjsen within they jast week, rel- ative to the value of certain pro perty, fronting on High street near the oir, and it was rumored that My. W.G. Magee will resign on account of the disagreement. FLouR AND GRAIN MARE ET.—The market steady at yesterday’s quotations. The demand for flour continues principally for the supply of veo loca} trade. Yeceipts of grain re. ted. Cont op GEORGETOWN.—Cleared—Sehooner Billow, Ellenus, for New York. The business at the Castom-house iy principally eonfined to the giving of permits for goods to pass to the Army of the Potomar, and the nuyeber of these is decvensing daly. HATS AND CAPS Sher every variety and style, Military and| ae which we °° the gfeatest' eo ducem: e. eee TO, GLADMON & Nae oo ot ad he he ae . LJ es jan 18-1W* nt AN a4 Stioual’ Hotel ALL AND BEE T NEW BOOT Cc BLACKER Box i bey wha’ seeds, Prices only $1.95 to $4. Al) For sale cheap, at 224 D/strest, near th. ja lé-lw* OTION —Cali one and all, fed LADIES GAR MENTS, WOOR SSIBTS, NUTIONS aniFAN- ©”, very low prices, No, 120 YOUNG & BEHREND. x syed