Evening Star Newspaper, January 28, 1865, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. W. D. WALLACH, Editer and Proprietor. WASHINGTON CITY: SATURDAY.......... JANUARY 28, 1865. Se S7 BEADING MATTER ON. EVERY PAGE SRE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIO AND OTHER MATTER. EXTRA. - Latest from the South. | —— BICHMOND DATES OF YESTERDAY. ———— BEBEL ADMISSIONS OF LOSSES ON JAMES | RIVER. a FEDERAL RAIDERS MOVING IN THE DI. | REOTION OF WELBON, <<. SHERMAN MOVING ON AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. | ————— GEN. JOE JOHNSTON APPO{NTED TO THE COMMAND OF LEE’S ARMY, | ee LEE MADY GENBRAL-IN-OHIERF. eae THE TALLAHASSEE CAPTUBED AT NEW | INLET. pas ee The Richmond Whig of yesterday reports the | loss in the naval engagement fast Tuesday at | five killed and fourteen wounded; the Drewry blown up by one of our shelis, and the loss of a torpedo boat. A large Federal raiding party, consisting of cavalry and infantry, was re- ported moving up the Chowan river, N.C, in the direction of Weldon. An official despatch from Gen. Hardee, received at the War De- partment last evening, dated the 2ith instant, states that there were no movements of the Federals on either bank of the Savan- mah river. A press despatch to the Whig dated the 25th eays that a large body of troops from Savannah are reported to be moy- ingon the Augusta road. Other rumors say that Shermen is moving on Augusta by way of Blakeville, S.C. Gen. D. H. Hill commands the District of Georgia, center at Augusta. Gen. Fry commands the post of Augusta. It was reported yesterday that the President Bad appointed Gen. Lee General-in-Chief of the Confederate armies, and Gen. Johnston to the command of the army of North Virginia. The general expectations had been that John- ston would be assigned to the command of the forces now confronting Sherman. Gen. Hill has ordered. should the exigency require it» the removal of all cctton and of the machinery of the powder works at Augusta. A special telegram, dated Wilminton, Jan, 19th, says the Talahassee alias Olustee was captured last night in attempting to run in at New Inlet. The Navy Department has no in- formation confirming the report, ee eee DR, GWIN AND HIS SCHEMES. ‘When it became pretty certain that the con- spiracy of the oligarchy was about to culmi- nate in war, Dr. Gwin, foreseeing a long and bloody contest, made up his mind to emigrate to Mexico. His subsequent arrest by U. S authorities and his thorough personal sympa- thy with the Southern rebel leaders (rather than with their rebellion) quickened his pur- pose. Ere going to Enrope-he made up his Mind to bring about, if possible, French gOv- ernmental protection of his vast scheme of colonization. From a knowledge of his Plans and of his ability insuch matters, and his en- ergy of character, we do not doubt that he has bad more influence in setting Maximillian on the Mexican throne and inducing Louis Napo- leon to connect himself so thoroughly as hehas done with that adventure, than any other liy- ing man. We believe he expects—foreseeing the turn the affairs of the rebels have taken— to surrc-und himself with their discomfited and escaped leaders, and to receive a vast horde ot their followers as his colonists. As soon as Richmond may fall, they will doubtless flock to him like bees seeking a new home in the Spring. While he may be personally indisposed to get into a war with us, his surroundings will make it extremely dificult for him to avoid so doing. [f we are soon successfal in crushing the power of the rebellion to continue the war om an imposing scale, we do nor believe our Government will bs able to Prevent American national hostility to the schemes of Louis Napoleon in Mexico, from culminating in war between our California and that of France and Dr.Gwin. The doc- tor’s purpose is, however, doubtless, to assim. late the institutions of bis colony as nearly as vossible to thore of our California, saye and - noting in the matter of its sapreme govern- exOe, — “ich he aims to hold as absolute vice. ment, we Napoleon, for life. Should his roy for Louls . considerable accession of | Staunton, w! ton that ey in the princi ba room ofssid churchon MONDAY casion bas bee: TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. FROM CALIFORNIA. What is Thought ef Gwin’s Scheme, Saw Francisco, Jan. 27—The California journals are discussing the subject of Napo- leon’s colonization scheme. z They generally take the view that it will re- lieve the State of the southern malcontentsand rebel sympathizers, many of whom are @l- ready prepairing to leave, under the invita- tion of, Dr. Given, and that eventually the American settlers will revolutionize the coun- if the Monroe doctrine is not sooner as- serted by the United States, eS New York Stock List. [By Independent Line of Telegraph to Lewis Johnson & Uo.} New York, Jan. %—First Board.—vu. S. 1881 Coupon 6's, 109%; 5. » 108%; do. Regis- tered. —; Certificates Indebtedness, 97%; Gold, —: New York Ovntral. 109%; do. preferred, 90%; Hudson 107%; Reading, 106%; Michigan Central, Michigan Southern. 65%; Illinois Oen- 417%; Cleveland and Pittsburg, 50x; Oleve- 110%; tral, land and Toledo,114: Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Ohicago, 934; Chicago and Northwestern, 34%; Chicago and Rock Island, 9%; Cum- berland, 463,; Canton, 31%; Quicksilver, 96%. AFFAIRS IN THE SHENANDOAH.—News from | up the valley is to the effect that fragments ot General Breckinridge’s army that escaped from Generals Stoneman and Burbridge, are at Lynchburg. Rosser’s cavalry command is divided, and stationed at Stauntoa and Wood- stock. Wickham’s brigade, of Rosser’s divi- sion, which made the recent raid on Beverly Court House, retreated from that place with their prisoners up the Cheat Mountain valley to Riffles river, crossed the mountain throug Big Run Gap, and thence to Huntersville to ere the prisoners were sent by railto Richmond. General Wickham is now in Pocahontas county, awaiting information from his scouts and the opportunity to again dash on some of our careless garrisons. Rebel guerrillas now confine their predatory imcursions to the counties of the Blue Ridge: FLUTTER AMONG New YORK POLITICIANS. The expected arrival of the investigating com- mittee of the State Legislature in New \ork city, for the purpose of examining into the al- ley abuses of the city government, has stirred Ee. great excitement among the Gothamites. ayer Gunther has been cited to appear be- fore the committee, and the departments of the city inspector, tax commissioners, finance, su- pervisor and surrogate are in a remarkable flutter over anticipated developments. The New York papers are in high glee, and prom- ise rich things in connection with the subject for their readers. ®7-Six thousand muskets wereshipped from the Springfield armory on Monday last for Hilton Head, S. C., in additton to five thousand sent to the same place last last week. Two thousand were also shipped to City Point. The quota of New York State has been increased fourteen thousand, making a total of sixty-one thousand and seventy-six men to be turnished under the last call. THE WASHINGTON LYCEUM MEETS QS aveay SATURDAY EVENING, at G. W. colley’s Commercial College, 451 9th at.. at 7p. m. Lecture this evening, and discussion on Phre- nology. A good library is accessible to this dy- ls ite THIRD ANNIVER STATES CHRISTIAN Third Anniversary SABRY UNITED COMMISSION — ni (Of the United States aw Commission will be held in the Hall of the House of Representatives on SABBATH EVENING next, at 7 o'clock. Hon, William H. Seward, Zecretary of State, will preside. A brief statement of the work of the Oommission will be made. and addresses delivered by Bishop Ames, of the Methodist Episcopal Ohurch; General Fisk. of the Army of Missouri; Rey, Chaplain McCabe; Rev, Dr. Butler, formerly of Washington; Rev. J. Wheaton Smith, D. D , of Philadelphia; Hon. Sen- ator Foster, of Connecticut, and others, The mu- sic will be by the ** Washington Handel and Haydn Bociety,” assisted by several amateurs of this city, under the direction of Signor 8. Strini. Seats on the floor will be reserved until the commencement of the exercises. The meeting will be one of pro- found national interest and importance. It NOTICE.—A 8PROIAL ELECTION WILL be held on MONDAY, February 6th, at the ouse of Mr, LOLS northeast corner of M and 9th streets, First Precinct of the Third Yara. et one Member ef the Common Council, e Vacancy occasioned bythe death of Jas Skirving, AMES M TOWERS, G. W. LARNER BAMURL RB. TYSON, _ Ja B-td ‘issioners, THIRD WARD—SECOND ECINCT. i PECIAL Notion or Notice is hereby given to the voters of the Third Ward that an election will be held on Monday. the 6th day of February next, for one member of the Board of Common Council from said ward to Buiste, recency occasioned by the dec: ase of James . Bsa. Polls will be opened at — from 7 0’clock a. m, 7p. JAMES MANKIN, * Wiber ion 3 28-dtd. Commissioners. BACRED CONCERT. :. Choir and Musical Association of Presbyterian Church, stata (her, Dr Suithed respectfully announce to the citizens of Washing- will give a Concert of Sacred Music EVENING, pe TS The music for the occasion has been selected with great care, and several prominent singers having kindly volunteered their assistance, it is contidently believed that the concert will be en- ctor terberpresent. : ve ui it convenient ickets for adults 50 cents; children, 25 be bad of any member of the choir ar acsccaiione and at the door on the evening of the concer: : The fine Chickering Piano tous used on thi i n kindly loan Ellis, music desler, 306 Pa. ay. eagle ee F, jaz 3t* FaIR—A Fair, for the benefit of the new Cath f 8! Church and Sch: i t Odd Fellows’ Hall,7th'st. ji RENTS. colony receive oa Population from oar wesic._ ee loyal States, and an affiliation betn- class of its settlers and his take place, in case of e us and France, growi- ver ual war between leon's Mexican pr -ug out of Louis Napo- one that he w** oaks, the chances are ten to can do fr- att find his colony, despite all he wer * ar national endeavors to drive the latter's .roops and Maximillian and his surroundings out of Mexico. His colony will do so, it but to get rid of the form of their supreme govern_ ment, which is all of imperialism or mon- archy that will exist in that quarter under Gwin’s adroit management of his agency for Louis Napoleon. View the matter as we may, itis pregnant with vast events. With events which (if he effects such a lodgement as he and the French Emperor propose on the Pa- cific coast) will surely shape Mexico's fu- ture, if not our own. It will also great- ly affect the future of more or less of the gevernments of Europe; as France, if defeated in Louis Napoleon's current hazard- ous scheme will be immensely weakened, financially, industrially and as a military power. Ontheother band, if shesucceeds in Mexico, it will only be after such a victory over us as will make her the overshadowing power on the European continent, and the United States afar weaker power than is as yet generally comprehended on this side of the Atlantic. We know nothing as yet of the views of the United States government upon this scheme ot Louis Napoleon and Dr. Gwin, and write of it now only trom & recollection of the doctor's plans and purposes entertained three or four years ago, and then deemed by us most un- likely to be carried out,a it seems they nave been. —. THE FORT FISHER PRISONERS. Six bundred rebel prisoners, including Gen. Whiting, captured at Fort Fisher, have been | sent to Governor's Island, New York, the ice preventing the boats from reaching Fort Dela- ‘ware, as originally intended. APPOINTMENTS IN HANCOCK’S CoRPS.—The following additional appointments have bee! made in Gen. Hancock’s First Army Corps: | Majors—F. ©. Nichols, B. G. Tayman. Cap- | tains—Chas. Allen, Wm. H. H. Ayars, George M.Stille First Lieatenants—G.N. McCrack- | er, i. J. Conner. Second Lientenants—Thos. | & P. Coles, Wm. Sellers. Several of the above sppotatments are from Pennsylvania. : New York Commitres.—A committee has arrived here from New York to make certain rep! ntations relative to the controversy be- tw the banks of that city and the Commis- sioner of Internal Revenue, as to whether cer- tified checks are “circulation ’ and liable to the duty of one per cent. per annum im; d on circulation and upon notes intended to circu- late ss “money.” VOLUNTEERING IN PRNNsYLyaNIa.—Yes- terday the War Department suthorized Gov. Curtin to raise fifty companies of volunteer infantry, to be assigned to regiments now in the service. The recruits must be mustered into service by the 17thof February next, and are to be credited to the quota of the State. ‘he official quota ot New York city, wnderine last call, is officially annoanced at 21,019 men. Supervisor Blunt has returned to (ea aE ye Ri <« 5 vr Scuthern re: 22008 | Water AN pen Otte ass, vaRwary 1d, 1955.5 _- ~evupanté of premises where the Aqueduct Water is taken witl please tles—That the ent for the year ending J 1386, is now due to the Corporation of W: Bayer Februsty. earliest practica: rent shall have been yuades SatiSmo _s Louis Napoleon, earnestly second- | peuses of shutting off iia COYLE. Hove TPAR’s OFFICR, 3 -zhle at this office. If not paid Fa eebrgsty. the water till be day thereafter, shut off at the withont fur- er notice, and not restored until full payment of jollars ex- ja 16-dim Water Registrar. ND PROMENADE CONCBRT at Odd Fel- sete Hall MONDAY BV ENING. Jan. Sith, commencing at8 o'clock. T ta 50 cents. . The ladies of the Fsir have engaged a splendid Band of Music, and will give a Grand Promenade Concert on Monday evening at 8 o’clock. Supper aad oe refreshments furnished to all who may desire them. 3 e Fair will reopen at Seaton Hall, corner D aoa oth treets, on Tuesday, 3ist, and will con- tinue during the week. jn 28 2t* (ANARY BIRDS. Cc MOCKING BIRDS. soos 5, of 274 7th street, bet. Land M. ja %6-Im* 74 7th streets ee ARTBBECHT, SPEND YOUR EVENINGS PLEASANTLY Ss and usefully, reading the best novels and other standard works (a choice of 2.000), for 30cts. week- y. — Lc Spend pesnonrien® te double isubsertatl ons. "a Circulatin, rary, 25 ‘&. oY, near Kirkwood House, bet. 1ith aud 12th streets, _dec Z7-1m* ¢ B, H. STINEMETZ. 234 HATTER AND FURRIER, 204 Penra. Py ze corner 13th street. ATS, * TH T8. (felt bodies. something new,) er N SQUIBREL set geass es, erat ri- apnea mealaae qual and m ers Ras . TOO LATE TO LBARN.—Professor IN7WoLoskt opens « New BINGING OLASS oy bis new and extraordinary method, on most liberal terms. All these ladies ae cetienemra nes wish to he 2 rofesso! make fine their names at his residence, 353 Biath ‘jan 17-1m th otect: betwoen H and I sts. THE GOLDEN RULE! NIA! Ho: non CALL BAP pasrags $325, $300, $225, $125. A Cork Stea: ip Aj - Apne at the rp ae orn emOBe AN Be: ton of Bt. P: " ja 9-lm* yes vary LATEST AND FROM THE MOST RELIABLE SOURCE, BELLEW & CQO., 510 Seventh Street. RP. 3. aie forget to call early. Tell the conductor to let yeu out corner 7th and D at P. J. BELLEW & CO.’3 Stone, fan 19.2 510 7th street, 1 ALE—A thorough bred Bay STALLION po stylish, 7 yeara oid; sire? by Clark ba Mills Arabian Stallion, out of a thoro: dred Northern Mare. A Driver ani superior idle Horse. in seen at SEOB’S Stable, corner 6th and @ sts. ja 23 Gt’ 30 PER CENT. DEDUCTION. GREAT BACBIFICE. SELLING OFF. OUT LADIES’ ane: ARS. AOQUES, ore OHESTERFIELDS, &c. of and the ad- ft CLOSIN: g to the prospects yaneeautage of he oor me we been ‘induced te o! neta’ S 3 ion. ADIES’ WRAPPINGS at much less than coat prices. Call and see the it. very extraordioary bargains a' MAX WELL that city, having failed to obtain a reduction of the namber. Qloak and Fancy Store, 326 Pena. me. NN. B, Cloak Departmont in 2 story, ja 2i-6t BALLS, PARTIES, &c. COME ONE! COME ALL! TOTHEBEOONDGRAND yy The rea ous friends and the their Gr THR TAR OLUB. members ofthe Star Club most Soateereg to their numer- Ra Hie that they intend té give Ws’ HALL, On THURSDAY, February 24 Committee will s; se of the best Balls of the tearaa. {the best OK celebra eno pains to make this ted Brass and Baud bas been en- eset for the eccamions One °Fickets #1, admitting & Gentloman and Ladies coe OF ARRAN B.McDermott, - . Daly, . Birekhead 3: Wand $3: Werden,” U2 bas ABRINI’ Trxrmeaxon Hatt, E st., bet. 9th and 1th sts, | The third quarter of the season will URSPAY, Feb. 2. 1955. Days of wh ition—Ladies, Masters on TH Tai days, Th , m. Puursdays, uredays, Gentlemen's classes, Tuesda: \ and Keay eB from 8 to Circulars apply at the Ac hours. ———————— 8 FASHicNABLE DANCING ACADEMY, > dad and ‘Misses’, Tues- and Fridays, from 3 tos . For 1g school jan 25-27 ———< ademy duri: BEI8’ DANCING ACADEMY, Temperance Hall, Eat. bet. 9th and 10th, friends and the public in gemeral that a Prof. KRBIS wishes to announce to his lastquarter will commence on WEDN. ae DAY, February Ist, 1865. Days and hours of tuition for ladies, misse: masters, Wednesdsy and Saterday aftern ; gentlemen’s class, 8 tob o'dk ons, onday. Wedn day and Friday evenings. from7 to 10 o'cleck. Private i For particulars the hours of tuit! 327 loth at. bet Mand N. HE SOCIAL CLUB SOIRER MONDAY and AT THR GIs ASe EM BLY. ROOMS, Tickets $1to be mencing at 9 o'clock p,m. fi tructions givento suit the conven- iexce of the pupils. ‘The quarter contains upwards of 49 lessons. ‘ge fer those joining before the iat of please call at the Adademy daring address by mail to Mo. jaal-7t di h street and Ohio avenue, had at the door. Dancing com- 20 Im* jon, cr EVER’ THURSDAY BVENING, HE ISLAND SOOIAL CLUB GIVE THEIR WILL FIFTH GRAND BALL At ISLAND HALL, corner 6th and D streets, Island, on THURSDA Fee futare adver! ‘ebruary 16, 1855. ja 17-2W* ‘tisement, PERSONAL. N itiag my wife, Josephine Vermillion, OTIOE.—I hereby notify all persons from cred- Raving left my bed and board without just cause,) January 24, 1865. will not pay any debts of her contrasting N. HENBY 0. VERMILL: ja 25-1w LOST O8T—N. L Thursday, jae the owner AND FOUND. jail, bet. 4th and 6th streets, on Jan. 26th, aHAIR BRACELET with ywner’s initials on it. be paid if left at the corner of 4th and G sta. Aliberal reward will 1t* OST—On Sunday vight, the 22d inatant, a black 4 and whi chain. A liberals OsT—u; Ls and ally rewar. between lith and I: L TERRIBR, with a collar and iberal reward will be paid if returned to JOHN HAUTSTETTER, 34 st. between Island. ja K and * ‘ednesday, 2th i it, between 4 lined with purote north, Ahab SS i purple sat ded by leavin DY’S FUB COLLAR, The finder will be liber- tatNo. 3 M st. north, ja 28-3t* b NBAOKS contaluing about 4 sixty eight dollars, one fifty dollar compound Loa rollofGRE) int terest Treasury note, ofasmaller denomin same will be suitabl the N. jan 28-3t avy Agent’s Office, No, 465 with other Treasury notes ion. Any one finding the rewarded upon leaving it at inth street. AME TO MY PREMISES. Jan. 2ist, 1855, one sorrel HORSE, left hind foot white, left e appears to be defective, a small white star in forehead, with mark of saddl le. The owner will please come ferward, prove property, and take him away. Bes eescber sh: eed Shares 327-2t" Mth at. WILLIAM MORGAN, east, near Navy Yard Bridge. Loft ithis morning, Jan. 2, in going from tho Ba: corner of 14th ildii He WATO: ATOH. placed banking h st , corner of F. $5 snd hips. sek ribbon eerie ac wy locket, key. dc. attached a by astociation, suitable reward will be given b use Of Messrs. BTEU, REWARD-Strayed Jast, from the drave ope STEER. marked with The above rew: street and T to the proeeay, ‘ioned. open taee Englis! h seal engraved attached, Much value is nit py ne own a eaving e ART & OO., 15th ‘ot* on Friday or Saturday dot Wi. Homiller, across the weathers will be paid for his retars to CHAS. HOMILLER, stall No. 69 Genter Market. jan ae GEORGETOWN ADVER’MTS ATTENTION! et every man whose name ia Georgetown see to it that liable for th sened, THE DRAFT!! on the list in is acquaintances to enrollment are also properly enrolled; us his chances of being taken will be les ened. Aliens, those enrolled elsewhere,-and those claimin, once cali upon t! Dames taken frem after the draft takes place. ; Jet all help. esse Hicks, Walter Prather. Francis interested; Apply to A, Burrows, John District. Basil Burrows, Daniel Colli John B. Davin, of the Ninth Babe Disbric Sxemulion from aby eanse. should e Provost Marshal, and I streets,) prove thei and hevecine at laims, and have their as it will be too late All are personally the lis T. Shaw, of the Eighth sub. Nicholson, By order of the Committee to Correct the En- rollment of Georgetown. Jan 28-e03t H. BURROWS, {Chron.} Chairman. eae UNION LEAGUE, IN CONYEN- ir May tion, have made the following nominations fo D F z0F Comm ORAIGIN, COLLINS, eM CovxneiL—D. GuRMENT A. ILLIAM H. LE yor and Common Qouncil of Georgetown, Mayor—GEORGE HILL, Jr. RLES H. ta 17-2awl}t& dst THE Saoxgetew organized a1 ‘orty dol to the Draft, ber from the same. There will be a meetin, WEDNESDAY EVENL Georgetown Custo Bridge, where aud when all t! Gecrgstows (Eighth and Ninth a wish todo so may ciatien. is now fairly . A pasacle: in installments previous 1 undoubtedly protect every mem- DRAFT IN GEORGBTOWN.—The mo Braft Association has been started of the Association every G, at 74 o’clock, at the 1m House, Congress st , above residenta of jistricts) who {the Asso- become membe! The Treasurer will be in attendance to receive installments. interested are earnest]: help themeclves; the time is By ord dangerous. ED. SHOEMAKER. Secretary. invited to come and short and delay is jer : GEO. HILL, JR., Prasident. fan 4-Im GtoBiIous NEWS. PEACE! SELLING OFF. GEBAT BE PEACE! SELLING OFF. DUOTION IN PRIORS. PEACE! OLOAKS and SHAWLB 20 per ct, leas than cost’ New style DELA: CALICO, 38, 35, 7c. INS very low. s BEOWN COTTON, 40 inch, 55c., a great bargain BALMOBALS at New York Mills than price, $3 50, $4, $5. Androscoggin Waméutta less Best, all Wool, FLANNEL, 50, 60, 68c. Linen TABLE OLOTH, TOWELS, NAPKINS and DRAPERY, very ch A large assortment of RIMMING at very low prices. Car Fare deducted on all purchases, Call early for Bargains, at jan 23-5t* B. NEWMAN, 443 7th st. REAT SACRIFICE IN CLOTHING. G OUT OF FALL CLEAR TOON AT REDUCED AND WINTER PRIORS, Corapriain a genera! assortment of rath SRD FURNISHING GOODS. The public are respectful! atock ef Olothing certian ag cloewhere._ & Tam confident you can yy so doing. 5 Sth st, 3. WOLFEHBIMMH, OY ongt ott ie purchasing e! save 30 per cent. Ss. ja 21-6’ i jive ub & ly invited to ¢ we a8 8 c 486 426 PA’ HOIOE STOCK, INTERIOR ADORNMENTS. 436 PERHANGINGS. 436 A setect and varied stock of Gilt, Mediam and Low-pric tor Pleces, &c. wr Buff, Green, Ch Shades, 2 yariety of patterns; Tassels.&c PICTURE CORD AND Bilk and Worsted Pi ferent sizes and Picture Bings, Nai The targcnt se District, rare s variety of Tied'stock of small-sized Gval and Oarte de Frames, ' ded with warranted fo be f ad wt of its ed Paperhangings, Borders, Statags, Cen- INDOW SHADES. ocolate, Brown and Gilt Windew Pieture reste colors, a beanti is, &e, PICTURE jortment of ENGRAVINGS AND PAINTIN A fe in ste: Orders for Rapertasgis: y attended to ‘Terms cash for goods or RIT. punet} ja2l3w* Bigh’ General Zouthern agenty 67 west Lombard st, Baltimore, Md, ty oF county. labor. ‘BR, No. 486 7th it doorsabove Odd Fellows’ A. PROBUS, Geacrel Agent. abolishing the institution, which lies at the base of our whole Government, and our whole system of civilization.” It also complains of the smallness of the armies and declares it to exist “because inefficiency is allowed to per- vadeevery branch of the service, because fa- yoritism dictates who shall command our arm- ies, because tools are sought and not competen- cy, because hatreds rule and the bestand brav- est are prescribed, because laxity prevails everywhere, because discipline is not required, and where it is attempted to be enforced, the effort is ehecked by Executive weakness and egotism, and love of popularity, whilst the ser- vice is disgraced and the cause brought to the LUND EDITION, 4 O'CLOOK P. M, GOVERNMENT ©COURITIES. Jay Cooke & Oe. f.rnish the following q20- tations of Gover™,ment securities: WASHINGTON, Jan. 23, 1965. Buying. Selling: | prink of ruin by officers ~*~ iota! one == my CORAYS BV EBYT ANG 100 who cannot bes) i iered 100 ‘rhe ess, speaking of Sherman, says :— 102 “One of our State papers argues that Sher- PJ mear’s march through Georgia has accom- plished nothing for the Federal cause, but that on the contrary it has benefitted our own--the people along the line of march haying become exasperated to renewed resistance, &o. In the matter of resistance we suppose more especist reference is had tothe Mayor and Aldermen of Savannah, and others that figured with them in a recent meeting. It is about time that this work of deception should cease. Sherman could retrace his steps and march back to Chattanooga, and find but little oppo- sition, as far as the people of Georgia are con- cerned The fighting men of that State have all been sent to the field.” The same paper of the 12th. says:—« Will he (Sherman) come to Raleigh? is a question asked by many. Yes, if he be not met and whipped at Charleston or in South Carolina, be will come into North Carolina, and te Raleigh. We have not a doubt of this. Can he be met and conquered | We hope so, but think it doubtful. if South and North Caro- lina eink under recent reverses, as have Geor- gia and the cotton States beyond, Sherm:n willhave everything his own way; his army will reach Richmond, that city will fall; the Boarp. Nzw Yorxr—Finst Coupons, 109}g: 5-20"s, 108 510-40"s, 100% ; Oer= tificates, 97%; Gold, 219%. MB. BLAIBR’S VISIT TO RICHMOND. The results are said tobe that Jeff. Davis will treat of peacs on the basis of separation, (which is very condescenaing in bim);and that the Government at Wash'ngton, While feject- ing such negotiations, will not refase terms to the rebels if they submit to the Union. - THE OA&E OF OOL. NORTH. The New York Post and Tribune are making themeelyes needless unhappiness over their misinformation that Col. North has been re- leased by an order of the War Department, “after being convicted by the finding of the conrt which tried him.” The Court—Military Oommission—that tried Col. North, found him not guilty, and he has S8BL8. and Tassels, dif. ital assortment; FRAMBS, in the Oval ith cold tect, Visite as, lew cheice Engravings and Paintings always re aud Window Shades sree, war willend, and weshali be compelled to accept such terms as tho enemy are disposed togive us. Virginia and the two Carolinas are now carrying on the war almost alone, for the ‘chivalry’ of the cotton States areabout played out. They are all tired of the war, and we honestly lieve that the majority of them would be glad to return to the old Govern- ment, with such terms as they could get.” A writer in the Mobile 7ribune, under the head of “A Suspicious Move—Let it be ‘Watched !’ charges that there is «a reconstruc- tion pen or at least a submission party, in the gislature, operating covertly to that end.” The Richmond Enquirer says that «General Tochman” (well known here) has gone to practicing law there. The Enquirer is in a blue mood about Con- fede--*e finances, and says: ‘‘ Had the same degree of commercial and financial talentbeen exhibited by the Confederacy as has been shown by the enemy, both athome and abroad, this cruel war would, no doubt, have been brought to a successful tcrmination months The Raleigh (N. U ) Progress is also ‘‘deeply, darkly, beautifally biue” over the Confederate situation. That paper of the 18th says it ‘thas no doubt that Wilmington is being evacuated,” and that it is rumored that Gen. Hoke and many of his soldiers have been captured, which it hopes is nottrue. The Progress asks ‘what is to hin- der the march of the enemy to Goldsboro, to be there met by reinforcements from New- bern?” therefore been cet at liberty. Mrs. Lixcoin’s RECEPTIoN.—The reception by Mrs. Lincoln at the White House this after- noon was attended by a very large number of fashionable and distinguished personages. Owing topressing business matters the Presi- dent was unable to be present, but Mrs. Lin- coln received all her guests in such @ manner as to make them feel at home. Among the many ladies present were Mrs, Secretary Usher, Miss Julia O. Schenck, Miss Sallie Schenck, Mrs. John F. Stuart, Mrs. N. G. King, Mrs. H. Kilbourn, Mra. W. B. Webb. Vice President Hamlin, Sacratary Usher, Gen. Kirby Smith, Gen. Brown, Hon. Rober Schenck, Commissioner Newton, of the Agri_ ultural Bureau; Jas. Bingham, of Memphis; urgeon Woodward, U.S. A.; and many other gentlemen of note were also there. THE LOAN BILt.—The loan bill which pagsed the Senate day before yesterday allows the emission of the remainder of the two hundred millions of legal tender interest notes, author- ized by the act of Jane 20th, but it conters no new power to go beyond thatsum. Mr. Sher- man stated that one hundred and twenty-fiva millions had been already issued. This being 80, seventy-five millions more are authorized under the new act. This reserye, however, +08 —____. ‘will not be paid out except inan emergency. CONGRESSIONAL. SATURDAY, January 28. SENATE.—Mr. Sprague introduce4 a bill sup- plementary to the act to regulate the compen- sation of members of Congress. I% gives mem- bers £5,000 instead of $3,000 per annum. Re- ferred to the Finance Committee. Mr. Collamer, trom the Committee on the Library, reported a joint resolution respecting the publication of the papers of James Madi- son, purchased by the goverrment of his widow some years ago. He explained the de- jay in the publication heretofore, and the ex- penditure of most of the previous appropria- tion in the preparation of the manuscript by Mr. Rives, of Virginia, leaving now not suffi- cient funds to publish the four volumes which they would make. The bill appropriates $5,000, and was passed. ‘The resulution of Mr. Riddle, calling on the Secretary of War fora statement of all the men furnished from each State under the sey- eral calls for troops, was taken up, and, being amended, on motion of Mr. Collamer, to in- clude the time for which the men were en- listed, was passed. The resolution of. Mr. Davis to amend the thirty-fourth rule of the Senate, by adding a committee ot five for the investigation of cor- ruptions by the Government in its offices and departments, was taken up. Mr Sherman said it was not the province of the Senate to imyestigate the conduct of Goy- ernmentofficers. That belonged te the House of Representatives. It was the duty of the House to impeach officers and of the Senate to try them when impeached. —————— New Jersty Lecistature.—The Lower House organized day betore yesterday by the election of the following officers:—Joseph T. Crowell, Speaker, George P. Cooper, Cierk, and A. M. Johnston, Doorkeeper. Resolutions were introduced acknowledging the patriot- ism ond statesmanship of President Lincoln and the gallant services of the soldiers in the field, and instructing the Representatives in Congress to vote for the constitutional amend- ment against slavery. WJ The Pennsylvania Legislature yesterday rejected the bill providing tor the appointment of recruiting officers for the State militia from among officers and men who have been in the service, to be commissioned only when they shall have raised the complement of men for their rank. SOUTHERN NEWS. ————»—_—_ Admission of the Probable Less of Wil- mington—Seditious Characters Through- eut the South—The Torpede Department and its Wants—Sherman Bound te Over- run North and South Carelina—No Hope for Richmond—Cries for Peace at Any Price—Imbecility of Jeff. Davisand the Rebel Congress—Peace Meetings m Georgia—Interesting Personals. SE From late rebel papers we extract the follow, ing interesting items of Southern news: The Wilmington Journal of the 20th says:— “We are officially informed that the cannona- ding below last afternoon was from the enemy's gunboats at our forces ator near Sugar Loaf. Other reports say that the enemy attacked Hoke’s forces yesterday afternoon, but whether this is true or not we are unable to say.” The same paper of the 2ist says: «We under- stand that on Thursday last there was some skirmishing between the left wing of our forces, in the neighborhood of Sugar Loaf, and the Yankee intantry, who made an advance from their intrenched position. During the afternoon, it is reported, while the Yankee ves- sels were engaged shelling the woods, their infantry made an attack on Clingman’s brigade, (occupying our left,) with the evident intention of flanking them, but were repulsed and driven back to their intrenchments. Ne casualties have as yet been reported, but we learn that several of our men w .e wounded. In the river below, no movements have been made by the enemy’s vessels, that we areaware of.” The Richmond Sentinel of the 25th (Jeff. Davis’ organ) has a yery caustic article on the “extremely lenient notions” of the Confederate Government, and asks, ‘Are we not carrying our leniency into the confines of weakness and dangerous imprudence?”’ Proceeding, it de- clares that they have some who are daily em- [| ployed, through the medium of the press, in openly instigating sedition and revolution, and a reactionary movement in favor of the enemies who have invaded their land, concluding as follows: «+ We need more vigor, More sternness. Uas- tle Thunder has its uses as well as guard- housesin camp. Bad men should mo more be allowed in times of excitement and peril to run riot through the country, like madmen with blazing torches in a stock yard, than to teach revolt in camp. Until we learn torespect our- selves, to respect our own dignity, to recognize our own nationality more than we have done, we cannot complain that we are not recog- nized by lookers-on.”” A correspondent of the Sentinel complains bitterly of the indifference of the rebel govern- ment to the efficiency and wants of the torpedo department, asserting that it is next to impos- sible for those in this service not connected with thearmy and navy toget any means or facilities for prosecuting their work with the necessary promptness, even after orders are obtained from a commanding general or heads of departments. The writer claims that had one hundreth part of the sum expended en rebel rams been devoted to torpedos, not a ves- sel of the Federals could have entered any of their harbors, inlets or rivers. An accountis also given of a meeting held at Thomasville, Ga, and certain resolutions de claring tbe im bility of Mr. Lincoln and Mr. Davis settling the national difficulties, and the necessity of a Rapes of the Snes 7 The Thomasville (Ga.) Timessays people of that section are AS loyal to the Confederate government as any in the State, but are very much divided on the war question, many claiming that negotiation for peace is the only alternative for saving themselves, and that a State convention is necessary to attain that end. The Sentinelsays of the markets:—“‘Prices are bound to come down as gold comes down. Gold bas fallen thirty dollarsin five days. Flour has tallen equally. It went up toseven hun- dred and fifty dollars the day after the fall of Fort Fisher. On dsy before yesterday (23d) it could be bought for five hundred dollars. From the immense quantities which we hear upon undoubted authority ison the way to the chy, we expect tosee it at three hundred in ten r. Hale said that he did not see that any good had resulted from investigating the cor- Truptions of the Government. Last year a com- mittee was appointed to investigate the corrup- tions of the Navy Department. it did its work, and soon after the Navy Depsertment ordered the arrest and seizure of the principal witness. His store in Boston was shut up;-his property and papers seized, his wife’s papers seized, and he was imprisoned and ordered wot to be re- leased in less than $500,000 bail. But this was mere than the legal city of Boston gould stand, and the person having been sent to Philadel- hia for trial, parties interposed, aut¥ the Pres- dent ordered the bail reduced $130,(00—that ta to $20,000. Mr. Davis.—Does the gentleman say ths men ‘was arrested because he exposed frauds? M ale.—That’s my epinion. Mr. Hale, proceeding, said the Navy Depart- ment went further. It sents commission rov- ing about the country to find out someting against the chairman of the committee that in- vestigated the frauds. They went to Charles- town to investigate, and the instructions were to see what matters John P. Hale was inter- f ested in. The man who is supposed to be the actual Secretary of the Navy had] given these | instructions, which Mr. H. read, viz: “Some time in the spring of 1862 a lot of ship timber was offered to the government at #11 per ton at Portsmouth. It was refused: After this it was put into the yard at $25,000 per ton. Did John z. Hale haye anything to do with it” &c. Mr. Jobnson—Do you say these instructions Were issued from the Navy Department!. Do you know who wrote them? Mr. Hale—I don’t know the handwriting ex- aetly, but you kaow I am a Yankee and have a right to guess. . Dr. Davis—Who do you guess it was? (Mr. Hale—1 guess it was the man who isthe actual Secretary of the Navy. Several Senators— What's his name? * Mr. Hale—I prefer to be 8 little Foxy on that subject. Hovs .—This day was especially set apart for speech-making om the pro} d amend- ment to the Constitution of the United States, to abolish slavery wherever it now exists. Mr. Ashley, in response to a question asked by Mr. Stiles, said it was his intention to press & vote on Tuesday. Mr. Higby, of California, expressed his views in favor of the amendment, and replied to points which had been raised, that—1. The Constitution gives no power to pass the amend- ment; 2. That it is inexpedient at this time to make it; 3. That slavery is the true condition of the African race. TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. FROM NEW ORLEANS. Rebels img te Mexico. New York, Jan. 28.—The steamer Fang Shuey from New Orleans on the ist, has ar- mene being no military news. . rings 5 Late advices from Texas had been received. It was reported that Mejia, commanding at Metamoras. permitted the rebel press guard to cross from Brownsville and conscript Union refugees. Several lady refugees from Galveston had arrived at New Orleans. They report great suffering there for fuel. The partitions ane eas pousen ‘were being used pose of burning. tor here nad been no blockade running at Gal- veston for a couple of weeks. ¢ -of-truce, the onthe Raleigh Daily Progress, in commenting te Se ea wean a Bee: oe aces on an article in the Charleston Mercury, thinks ingiy, said he and moo spore ve Speyer sea herman Gott See tate ater | mined gon ng Carpe doo iranure walsh peace they can get, and we doubt not but Maximillian is forming. sbould he reach Charleston—Charleston , in “Carolina” mind you—a wail would go uj LOCAL NEWS. fi the chiv! of the entire State, demand- ing pence pen oe terms. No people ever fought better than the veterans from South Carolina and Geo! but it is evident that those whom they at Anos gina oe i i! al contest, and w: 01 = ches to terminate it.” The article from the alluded to, says: a aaayt To the Front? ‘The dispirited condi- tion of some of our armies, the disorganization that prevails in more than one of its corps, the dissatisfaction which reigns in certain sections Se ES Crit Court, Judge Fisher.—Yesterday, Robert Williams, Cee na of larceny, was te! to 30 days . “Sohn Gol constant acta, senten rane: found guilty of grand pias = rmontenced toone year in the peni- pe victed on a similar ‘Ann Williams. con the same sentence. charge, recor Charles H. Cornwell, indicted among the people, produced by the almost in- ‘malfeasance in office in abstracting papers riable mismanagement of our arms, and the | for ‘was called, inaiadministration of affairs by the Executive | of value from the public archives, wes called, are causes which have clou the most steadfast men in the country. thinking man can do otherwise than look with but he not appearing declared ited. The accused was employed in the canceling bureau of the Treasury Department, and it is ° resent aspect of our opprepsm To looking wu reset Co ress, the | alleged that me of ee. anoles. placed. in ais editor finds no cause for comfort, and accuses | charge were abslsns tracted by gy Treasary bea? or oo ) the people for = area Scomplex process, being put up in bun- Fee Baecutive a1 ber Richmond” it says | dies of fifty or one hundred, when they are cut in two, each half bundle being counted. It ts correspond, then the bundles are bth and sed the supervision of the burned. setts Grnonee was indicted at the last May “poldly tal treason to our institutions in the Aapetle terror and dismay at the condition im which ibe Government has brought the cause, talk- about surrendering ourdliberties and country over to foreign powers, and a term of the Criminal Conrt, but after having suffered several months’ imprisonthent, (first in the Old Capitol and afterwards in jail,) he was released upon satisfactery recognizances. At the instancs of Mr Wilson, Assistant Dis- trict Attorney, 8 bench warrant was issued for his arrest. He was shortly arrested and brought into court, where, aftersome discus- sion between his counsel and the proseoution, and the retding to the court of a letter from the Solicitor of the Treasury, the prisoner was again admitted to bail in the sum of 83,000. In the ccurse of the colloquy concerning ‘the rec- ognizance, it was stated th<; mat the Govern- ment bas in por assion some thousands of dol- lare of Cornwall's money. Messrs. T. H. Ford and W. J. Millerappeared for the prisoner. This morning, Morland Badger, indicted with John Devons and Phil Watts, who are now im the army, for an affray. was found guilty, and sentenced to 10 days in jail. See THE DRAYT—Quotas of the Sub-Districte.— The following is the apportionment for the several wards and sub-districts under the Dis- trict’s quota of 2,222 men: First sub-district (1st ward).... 376 Second sub-district (24 ward) 267 Third sub-district (3d ward). 142 Fourth sub-district (4th ward) a3 Fifth sub-distriet (5th ward). 160 Sixth sub-district (6th ward). 149 Seventh sub-district (7th ward) 260 Eighth sub-district (Georgetown) . - 67 Ninth sub-district (Georgetown) Tenth sub-district (county) .. Eleventh sub-district (county Twelfth sub district (county)., Total....... ——_——~— Navy Yarp.—Yesterday, Paymaster John S. Cunningham reveived orders from the De- pete detaching him from the yard, where e has been on duty for some months past. Paymaster Cunningham will be relfeved on the Ist of February by Paymaster James Ful- ton, and it is stated that he will be ordered to sea. The crew of the gunboat Saco, which is sow out of commission, left the yard yesterday, sad in charge of Master C VY. Morris, proceeded to Baltimore, where they will be placed on the receiving-ship. The channel being frozen over completely, there have been no &rrivals or departures re- eently. The King Phillip yesterday broke open the channel to the forks, but after her retarn tothe yard it was again frozen over, andin less than two hours boys were skating over it. ee POLIcR Rerorts— Third Precinct.—George Fagan, nuisance; John Johnson, larceny: dis- missed. Fourth Precinct.--Fauquier Dapiels, murder; jail for court. Fleming James, grang lar- ceny; do Tenth Precinct.—Mary Oarter, larceny; dis- Missed. Edw’d Jones, assault; biil for peace. Augustus Wall, assault and battery; Jas. Ma- Joney, drunk; dismissed. es , River Nsws.—The ice on the Potomac now is thicker than it has been at any time during the winter, and navigation is entirely suspend- ed, the tugs and ice boats even being securely fastened in their berths, at the wharf, by the ice. No boats are running between hers and Alexandria, and passengers a@re compelled to take the ears at Maryland averne. SS Scarcity oF FoRAsE.—Owing to the ice blockade ef the Potomac, the Gsyvernment iz sending wagons out into the country in all di- rections to procure hay. A large nomber of hay boats bound up are frozen up below Al- exandria, with no prospect of getting lobse in some time. ——— Tue Navy ¥arp ENGines—The two fire engines from the Navy Yard which were in service at the Smithsonian fire were mauned by men from tha plumbers’ Gepartment, in charge of Master Plumber W. E. Hutchinson,- and they rendered good service. ag SECOND WARD STATION UASEs, gueon, E. Linney, disorderly; . Joseph Bigley, do.; dismissed. John Cain, suspicious character; sent to Superintendent Richards. Mavrice Duval, drunk, disorderly ana threats; $5.94 and bail for peace. James Fer- eS Se Affairs in Georgetown. FLoez arp GRaIn Meexer.—The démand for flour improving. Sates prncipallyte the local trade. No receipts, tile tee blockace pre- venting shipments to this port. Sapecs are quoted af £11.50; extras, #11.75to $12. Holders firm; the at ight. Graty-—There is none on hand to justify geetations Wheat scareg; if bere it wonla bring full prices in gompa-teon with cther rrarkets. HATS. NE s08T . CLOTH CAPS; PRESS BOOTS AND SHOK: > BOYS? HA BOUTS A¥D SHOES. Men’s BOOTS a3%ow as $2.5 A a BURR & BROTHER B83 CENTS DERG wats, Sas. ‘3 7th etreet, under Dbdracy’s Hotel, Engineer and Artillery ( Defences of Ohariesten Hs ising the Bescent upon Morris Island ,the Demolition oF FortSumter, the Reduction of For-s W: Gregg. with Obs Fortifications, &c ions on Heavy illvetrated with ‘6 plates ngraved vie Byt:, A. Gillmore. $10. ‘odleben’s History of the Defence ref Rebasto- 1, 1854-'55. A Review; by Wm Howsrd Buaseil. 2. Bent Ca by mail on receipt of purcha: logues of Militery Books ed, suiberal deiuetion made to eutlers, purveyors, and agents. J ished, and forgale by ust published, and formaleby, 1 sae Bookseller and Stavibuer, 334 Penn. svenue._ H. W. HAMILYON, Agt. BEPOT POR GENERAL BUILDING MATERI/ BS, No. 562 SEVENTH st., OPPorrrs CENTER “MARKET, 0,000 LIGHT SASH. 2.000 PAIRS BLINDS, 30191000 DUORB, 100-000: FEET Mou jan 28-7t ov ® great veriety of Boon stoops, GLass, PUETY, kc ee 5 > C. Also, the West Castleton SLATE MA PRLS, the best and cheapest now im use. Superior to =e in every respect, and only about haifthe cost. DOOR and WINDOW FRAMES, DOOR JAMBS, INSIDE BHUTTERS, FRBNOW $a8H, and firal- ly, everything required about a buildimg fur- nished at short notice, PAINTING PARTMENT. ©.0. HAMILTON wil: execute with dispatch all PAINTING, GHAINING. Sc Realefewith vé&ec. ke. : . 56: +0 ji enter Market, fam Bein 7 tM Mt » OP PORE easton, DoU. A OHANCE FOR PUBCHASING GREAT BAR- GAINS. DEY GOODS: In addition to the Having bought the entire remaini: lately retired firm of Messrs. 32 ¥, Poitier, Marta- no & Oo., of New York, at a low: price for cash” with a deduction of 5 per cent., I wilksell thewhole™ stock at prices named on the bill below, still: leay inga profit of 5 per cent.to myself, and to. the. public the greatcst bargains. Thesale will commence MONDAY, Jaa, Seth, until sold. The following is a copy of the original bill.: > 80,00 2 yards Bleached Oottons Be 1,0523g do do - ai 4 ‘iy do do 354 28 2109 do de 06, 242 yards 6-4 Sheeting —— “ad 865 do 104 do (best qu ~ 16? 78 43534 do Calico (assorted). sore} 4 bay dO wweee-s+ ine 543: 5s 98 $8 : J ay Hoce Bus rt 00. 1320 9 $43 yds French Marine-re=- so. Bis P fig ‘do ‘Cobureh Cloth. 7 ot i > 39 434 5 Vg 25 50. “2675 ‘Oi do ne Saxony @lannels_—. 90. ray 4 yds. Bl Shi-t binen— 1 00. ‘edge. fine Handkereniefs, > 158. ‘T30 30 oO 1o p rey titehed Moursia, Lot Hem a tieen t-ble Olots ame 10 doz, Limen Towels..... 5000 4 PBiankcta, various ki Fd Ao pair foe Plash Ladie: 0 k Lin 0 a0 Rs Tpdics' White Hone soo in ‘pack ins ‘6c. pew a ws $20) Bor, Beat Coat’ Gorton. wee ‘60 yerda Black Silk. 7500 1 do Colored Sitk 1000 Various other goods. S313 13,053 17 Discount, 5 per cent...... 2 ‘652 12,406 31 Received Payment, J. ¥. POP FIER, MARTANO & 00. The whole of the BV. wili be sold:at theabove prices, without dev’ ation, and without discount, at 8. M. MEYENBERG'S, No. 48 Market Space, e Avenue House.) My stocks of LADIES’ FURS, OLOAKS and DRY GOODE will also be eoj7 ab much reduced prices. Jan 28° st*