Evening Star Newspaper, January 30, 1865, Page 1

WASHINGTON EVENING STAR. PUBBAISBHED DAILY, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) AT THE 8TAR BUILDINGS, Sow:hiress corner of Pennsylvania av. and Ith rect By W. D. WALLAOCH. —_——.—___ ‘The Bran is served by the earriers to their snb- soriders in the City and District for TWRUY. AND A HALF CENTS PER WEEK. Parez rox MAILinG.—Bingle copy. saree cents: ene mouth seventy five cents: three months, one dol: and phy ents; six months, three dodlars; one year, siz doilars, No papers are sent from the office Jonger than paid for. a ‘Toe WEEKLY Spx one dollar and abal’ a year, TRAVELERS’ DIRECTORY, BALTIMORE & OHIO BR. CO. Ores x Wasuinerox, Deesubec it, 1964, ry 8 & HAR. 15 A.M, —BALTIMORE & WESTERN TRAIN— i S:15 A. M.. stopping at way pei Aprils Relay with ‘the Mail Train F the West, and reaching Baltimore at 10:00 .M, No. 4—NEW YORK MAIL TRAIN—Leave Wash- ingten 11:15 4.m. Arriveat Baltimore at 13:45 ?.m., Philadelphia 5:37 Pp. u., New York 10:00 r.3. 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Tasasvay, Beesive Subscriptions for the NEW U. 8. 73-10 LOAN sutherised by the act of Jane Mth, 1864. ‘Phe notes will be issued under dateof August Bei mominations of }, 9100, 8500, 81,000 and 95,000, payable te bearer or order, bearing interest at 7900 per centum per anaum, payable semi-an wually, and will be convertible the optionof the helder at maturity inte six pe cent. Five ‘Twenty Bonds. ‘We buy and sell— and OOIF, ‘And pay th0 highest price me Eh’S OMBTIFICATE CHECES, ty ® JAY GOURD & OB Eben ee . > ig Siar. vs, XXV. AMUSEMENTS. CANTERBURY HALL. ANTERBURY HALL, ee OANTEABURY Hartt TH BATEB LovistANA AVERUB, NEAR SIXTH RTREET, Rear of National and Metropolitan Hetels, GEORGE LEA ........---...,..--...-Proprietor Also of the Varieties, New York, and Osnterbury Alexandria, Va. JOBH HART...............-.--.--. Btage manager CONTINUED CARNIVAL OP MERRIMENT, of the greatest Btandard VARIETY THEATER OF THE VARIETY THEATER OF THE VARIB'Y THEATER OF THE VARIETY THEATER OF THE MORB ADDITIONS MORE ADDITIONS MOBE ADDITIONS To the already overwhelming Combination of Ar tistes which, in point of numbers and professional reputation. bas never before heen equalled by any other place of amusement in theatrical history. ATTRACTIONS FOR TO-NIGHT. ATTRACTIONS FOR TO NIGHT. ATTRACTIUNS #0OR TO-NIGHT, First appearance of THOMPSON AND KBRN8, THOMPSON AND KERNS, THOMPSON AND KEKNS, Who are, without the shadow of doubt, the BEST DOUBLE SONG AND DANCE MEN BEST DOUBLE SONG AND DANCE MEN BEST DOUBLE BUNG AND DANCB MEN in America, besides being Ethiopian Comedians of the very Grst order, Becend week of MISS MASDE STANLEY, MI8S MAUD STANLEY, MIs8 MAUDE BLANLBY, Whose sweet and pathetic strains in her Songs of the Heart hold the audience spell bound. Miss Stanley bas no equal a+ a Pathetic Vocalist Becond anti last week of JOHNNY MACK and LITTLE MAOK JOMNNY MACK and LITTLE MAC JOHNNY MACK and LITTLS MAC. ital double act Ethiopian Perform: appear in their Great Act of ** BE. BOWER3 AND J. MULLIGAN, E. BOWERS AND J. MULLIGAN, The former from Hooley’s Opera House, New York, one of the greatest Negro Delineaters of the Age; the other too well Known te admitof any comment, reat Contortionist and Acrobat, WALTER WENTWORTH. WALTER WENTWORTH. WALTER WENTWORTH, We point with pride to our Leviathan Qombina- tion of Talent, and LET THE PUBLIC JUDGB LET THE PUBLIO JUDQ@R our ability to give anentertainment worthy of encouragement, READ the names! REMEMBER ‘here they perform! REVLEOT upon their meritai RESOLVE to goand see them! a“ THOMPSON AND KERN. BE. BOWERS, JOHN MULLIGAN, JOHNNY MACK, z LITTLE MAO, ABT JORH Ny. WENTWORTH, J. 8. OLARKE, LOUIS S20LLOSY, CHARLES COVELLI, MIS8 MAUDE STANLEY, LAURA LE CLAIRE, JULIA ROBINSON. ELLA WESNER, ADDIE BLAKE, JULIA AVGUPTA, MARY WESNER, MARY GARDNER, MAGGIE VERNON, LIZZIE WESNER- an Efficient Gerke of Auviliaries whose names never appear on the Dills, BYEBRYTHING NEW TO-NIGHT, New Pantomime.a New apd Reauti- New Farce, New Dances and Songs by THE GRAND CONSOLIDATION O@MPANY {the Canterbury, comprising the most Charming Ladies ‘and Talented Gentlemen in the profession. MATINEE ON SATURDAY. MATINEB ON BATURDA MATINEB ON SATURDAY, ‘When a portion of the Oelebrated MABINE BAND, MARINE BAND, MARINE BAND, b it the Levee, will perform some of fone ee povalar mueic, ” In reheartal, a great new pice, entitled : B BRIGAND’® OATH Ta BRIGABD’S ATH, THE BRIGAND'S OATH, THE BRIGAND’S OATH, Replete with TERRIFIC COMBATS, STARTLING BFFECTS. EW BORRERY, &e, Produced under the direction of Job Bart, OFFICIAL, The First Cerps—Netice te Vetera HxzaDeQuaARTEBRS First Corrs, } Wasuinoton, D. O., Dec. 27, 1864. Veterans desiring to enlist in the ist Army Oorpe, should report m person at the offlee of ol. C. F. Johnson, Soldiers’ Rest, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot, Washington, D. C. Any Veteran who has served two years, has been honorably diseharged, and is physically qualified, may enlist in the Corps for one, two or three years. Those enlisting will receive from the Gov- ernment a bounty of $300 as soon as they are mustered in, and, in addition, the regular in- stalmenta from the Government, in proportion to the period of enlistment, as follows: $100 for ome year’s service, one-third paid on enlist- Ment; $200 for two years’ service, one-third on enlistment; $300 for three years’ service, one- third on enlistment. They will be credited to the quota of the district in which they or their families by be domiciled and will, therefore, be en! wo local bounties. Free transportation will be furnished them to Washington by any Provost Marshal. The best arms in the possession of the Government will be furnished these troops, nd they will be allowed to retain their arms when honorably discharged. Headquarters Major General Hancock :—158 F street, between 19th and 20th streets. Office of the Board for the Examination of Officers Brigadier General John R. Brooke, president, 1£3 G@ street, between ith and 2th Streets. A By order of Major General Hancock. FINLEY ANDERSON, Assistant Adjutant General. AMUSEMENTS, GROVER’S VFHEATER. Pennsylvania Avenue, near Willard’s Hotel. THIS: Monday) EVENTNG, Jan, 30, Second week of the the Youn, Gifter Benutitels eee e Youne. Gifte eautifnl. Verratile Actress, ° MIS8 LUCILLE WESTERN, O° Who will appear ON THI8 OCCASION ONLY an the mischievousand thoroughly kind hearted Actress, .. ,PEG WOFFINGTON, And in this character will DANCE AN IRI88 JIG. The performanco will -ommence with th. rm. ing Comedy, by Tom Taylor and Charles, Reade, entitled MASKS AND FACES. Mii [CILLE WESTERN as Peg Wotiington, re you peg to hang appiauss ou,”) To conclude with the ever popular drama of the TOOBLE: Timethy Toodles..... ---+/Mr, Tom Hampton P a RADES OF ROE tet nn ae ‘srquette, 5) cents; Dress Circle, 75 cts . Orches- tra Ubairs. 81; Private Boxea. $5; Family Giese, 25 cents : Colored Gallery, 25 cents; Colored Boxes, with cushioned seats, ‘cents. i No extra charge for securing seats in alvance, Doors @pen at 6); o'clock, curtain will rise at 73; e’clock precisely. Box office open from 9a, m. to p. m., daily. The Management ci ing to eall the atten’ EAST LYNNE. OR THE ELOPEMENT, is proposed to be given, and believe that it will be asource of general satisfaction to the amusement lovers of Washington, 48 well as of pride to Miss Western and all these connected with the estab- lisment. This play will be given with Entirely New Scenery, by Strong, and with a Oast of © acters unequalled, including the highly Actor, MR. E. L. TILTON, from the aout at. Theater, Philadelphia, who is engaged especially for this. the Original and ONLY GENUINE PLAY OF THRETITLE. feats fer'*Bast Lynne” may now be secured. FORD'S NEW THEATER. Tenth ireet, above Pennsylvania avenue. LAST NIGUT BUT THRE ; nt of the Bminen: of the nego WIN FORREST, ragedian, who will appear on ___ THIB (Monday) Ayer ce Jan, 3), 1855, me oak. me: eT oe ot the a Ay o in Dr. Birds Colee DIATOR. dec 27-tf not refrain from continn- ion to the inanver in which Ma e Poni Minn Alien Gram a mMeCu Mr. JolgND THE ENT MPANY, DAY, J: ary 3i. Lart Time of th le veg HeDIATOR, — i nt two 0 and Last Night win, FORREST. WEDNESDAY, February}, the successful Drama THE STREETS OF NEW YOR. HE OXFORD HALL OF MUSIC AND i. PINACOTHECA, Niotb street, fronting om Pennsylvania avenue NEW STARS! ARGEBT COMPAN' TERI HALL IN TR i uk 0 First Weew Tag K PENNOYER, ATE MI8S KATE PENNOYER. the dest Armeriean Danzeure on the a! PENNOY BR, ZETTI and ANTONI PENNOYER, MAR ° iz, De TTI and ANTONIO: the ‘Puree Best Dancera ot the Day. i! ‘4 of First Wore OLE MAZORI ARNOLDI, M’LLE MAZORI ARNOLDL: the Finest Formed Woman inthe World, in ner great impersonation of Te MAN AND GRECIAN STATUARY. f ; t ce MORTIMER, WILLTAMS, MILLIE CREED, thi B r Performers, in their Great C: lenge Programme. iD “LADIES" MATINEE NEXT SATURDAY, FOX, CURRAN & NORRIB, Prop’tx. ATOHES, JEWELRY, &0. LARMOUR & Oo., Light street, Baltimore, .1n- vites the attention of purchasers to their choice stock of No. 1 WATCHES, DIAMOND JEWELBY, &c., SILVER WARE. PLATED WARE, OPERA GLABSES, SPECTACLES, TABLE CUTLERY &-., at low prices, Watebes and Jewelry repaired in the best man- ner by the best workmen and warranted, Jan 24-tf ENDELL HOUSE LADIES’ AND GENTLE. /RN’S DINING SALOON AND RESTAURANT, a 495 BeventH Srarer, KING & ENGLISH, Prorrigtons. Having refitted and renovated the House for- merly known as the ‘Hop Restaurant,” we respectfully inform our friends and the public that we are now prepared to serve up all the delicacies of the season ina style that cannot fail to please the most fastidious, r ee BIGUORE and CIGARS are of the most choice brands. DINNER and SUPPER PARTIES served in the highest style of the art, either im the public sa- loon or private apartments. ja9-eodim | ASHIONABLE MILLINBRY AND DRESS I MAKING ESTABLISHMENT. Mra Darley, late of Baltimore. would re- apectfully inform the Ladies of Washington and Vicinity, that she has opened at her rooms, 514 7th street, opposite Intelligencer Building, a Fancy Millinery and Bress Making Betablish me! she intends keeping constant! dt! and most Fashionable cats ao: ufactare to erder every d ntrodnced. ymnets and Dr, Paris, London, and New York. Gq40tEE's RESTAURANT. Senators and members of Congress, and stran- re, who intend residing in this city for the win- r. and wish to be entertained. will find suites of PRIVATE ROOMS always ready for private Din- tterns fro e Pa iaet ties at ner and Supper parties a 0. GAUTIBR’S, 252 Pennsyivani: NOCH ARD! Illustrated Woode! by Harriet B. McKeever. The Life Boat 3 atale Heroes, Golden Leaves from the American Poets. John Godfrey's Fortune: y Bayard Tayler. Margaret’s Secret and its Suceess, ng, the agater of the Regi it Rosa Mystica; by Marie osephine, Lyra Angli- ; by the Rev. George T. Rider. Beautions: Baerea Li erature. Correlation and Conservation si bpeca toc Br Wee wi s iT. em RANCK TAYLO! AS THE CHEAP GROCERY AND PRODUCE Store, 334 street, just received splendid new Buckwheat, fresh Butter, pure Lard for fam ily use, superior Cheese, Cranberries, &c.. &c. wholesale and retall. 334 D stre mda 16th at.. one door east of it. B-3tt ANTE ALBUM; Beventy-six Photo, ea The W. Festeqrone trom festern re, 18 ae Jew; Photograph Ilastrations from Gustave Photograph Illustrations of Chateaubriand apty. with Photograph rE RANOK TAYLOR. *® NATIONAL ATL, burgh: J Gestion tperial ala London, Blast Gee ol . Edinba: 3, pial Abe Cabinet A 4 snd. Dopesintive G ° Atlas; Gelte: hig eawoaneaer gaa On FAYLOR. ’ Porter. Gen. WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 1865. TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. GEN. BUTLER AT LOWELL. Abstract of his Speech. LoOwRUL, Mass., Jan 29.—Maj. Gen. Butler arrived at noon yesterday. In the evening he addressed his fellow-citizens at Huntington Hall. Gen. Butler said he should speak to them of what had happened to the country, and what occurred in the department to take command of which he left them a year last No- ‘vember. On assuming the position which was de- volved pon him by the President, be found 1»,000 freedmen needing his attention. Itseemed his first duty was tothem. He established an organization of labor, and meanwhile provided them with food, raiment and protection from the inclemency of the weather. The results of this portion of his work had been to bring 5,009 colored troops into the army. It has been demonstrated that the formerslave population could maxe itself supporting, and that they were capable of education. e said his next step was to attend to xchange of prison- ers; and he had setth ery point but one, viz: in regard to colored troops. The rebels threatened to enslave them and set them to work. He then Proroseil himself to carry on & system of special exchanges, until he had re- duced the proportion of prisoners so that while they might have come 500 intheir hands he would have 15,000, and.then could say, Make siaves of these 5) and 1 will set these 15,000 at work, and we qiil see. The General then referred to the orders he had received to stop all exchanges. and said if he wes asked why he left 15,000 men starving in rebel prisons he could declare that the stain ot their blood was nut on his garments. He spoke somewhat in detail of the move- Ments of the Army of the James on Bermuda Hundred, and of the Army of the Potomac from the Rapidan upon Mechanicsville, the design of these movements, and the cance of their fall- ure, and then proceeded to speak of the affair at Wilmington and Fort Fisher. He said that as early as Angustlast Admiral Porter's fieet had assembled at Fortress Mon- roe, in preparation fora movement, but through A great flourish of trumpets its design became known and the sailing was postponed. He referred to the preparations finally made for the undertaking, and the delays which oc. eurred when the expedition reached its desti- BAtion, and then spoke of the powder boat, which was stated tohave been purchased hy him. He had never seen the powder boat, and had only ordered his ordnance officer to turn over the quantity of powder to the naval offi- cer in charge. The thing was playned by the navy; and they had it all theirown way. Thedispatch which stated that he was the author of the scheme was & lie, and the trnth was not in it. He had been assured that he should be informed when the boat was to be exploded, but he wassixty- five miles away at Beaufort when the explo- sion took place, and Admiral Porter knew he ‘was there. In regard to the assault om Fort Fisher, Gen. Butler eaid he had been distinctly told by the most faithful engineer officers that if he or- dered the assault it would be murder. It was charged that he was not in command of the expedition, but couid he even then have done otherwise than to follow ‘he advice of Gen. Weitzel. He did his duty according to his best judgment; as he lived, and as God lived, if the Occasion was to recur even in view of all this stream of obloqnuy that was pouring upon him, he would do so again, praying, however, “lead us not into temptation,” for the temp- tation was strong to take it; but he did not care; hehsd stood much worse streams, and if he lived he could stand a thousand more, The General then spoke of the explosion of Datch Gap canal. He did not make perhaps 80 large @ hole as the mine at Petersburg, but he had net filled tt with American dead until it ran blood. He desired to have it inscribed on his tombstone in that little enclosure where his remains would one day be laid: « Here lies the General who saved the lives of his soldiers at Fort Fisher and Big Bethel.” He had criticized no man, no army man, but be bad criticized somewhat sharply the froth Which is always the accompaniment of lively utler then proceeded to discuss the prospects of the national cause. SHERMAN’S ARMY MOTION. Advance Toward Charleston—Enemy’s Efforts te Resist it—Probable Evacua- tion of the City--Branch ville, S. C., Rein- forceg——_A Rebel Foree at Ashep Addi- to Dahigren’s Fleet—Distribution F in Savannah, New York, Jan. 29.—The Savannah corres- pondent of the Herald states thatthe donations sent ent were distributed from the market. house to those formerly rich but now poor, white and black indiseriminately, under the direction of the authorized committees. The kind and eloquent letter of Mayor Lin- coln, of Boston, to Mayor Arnold, of Sayan- nah, was the theme ofmuch approbative com- ment by the old citizens of the latter city. The Beaufort ©) correspondent of the ‘Times, under dat f January 25, says that Sherman’s advance is at Salkehatchie, mid- way between Charleston and Savannab, on the railroad. A considerable rebel force is at Ashepoo. Rebel reinforcements have been sent to Branchyille to hold that piade against Sher- man. Several cannon from tha outworks of Charieston have also been sent to Branch- ville. It was currently believed, from persistent accounts of deserters, that Charleston will be evacuated. Movements by the rebels indicate that they are moving heavy guns from James and Sul- liyan’s islands. One or two monitors and several gunboats have joined Dahigren’s feet off Charleston. General Saxton has been appointed inspec- tor of settlements and plantations. ‘A letter to the Times, from Savannah, Jan- uary 19, says, the last of Sherman’s army would leave that city on the 20th instant. Two divisions were at Hardeeville, South Carolina, when last heard from. FROM EUROP The London Times on ‘ Recognition’*— The Seuth Given the «Cold Shoulder’*— Foundering of Another Blockade Run- ner. NEw York, Jan. 29.—The steamship Amer- ica, pom Southampton January 15, has ar- rived. . Lorpon, Jan. 17—Eyening.—Cotton is dull and irregular. All qualities slightly declined. Flour dull. Wheat inactive and easier. Corn dull, with a downward tendency. Beef firm. Pork steady. Bacon quiet and steady. Con- sols closed at 595; a89%, for money. The Times says: : «Even the most rabid Nerthern journals ad- mit that the Wilmington expedition has come to a miserable conclusion. Interposition by France or England, or beth, is still thought of in the South. The Confederates deceive them- selves in attempting to propitiate Enrope by offers of emancipation. England would re- joice in any scheme of emancipation. Every ‘uropean State acknowledged the Republic when it was governed by a Constitution per- mitting slavery, as freely asthe Conf deracy permits it now. Why should the abandon- ment by the South of slavery buy 8 recog- nition that is withheld for many other rea- sons? We know of no European power likely to accept the offer of the protectorate.” The blockade-ranner Lelia, 1,100 tons, foun- dered near Liverpool. Eighteen of her crew were lost. Seizure of a Vessel—Arrest of S cy Carno, Jan. 25.—The Vicksburg Herald of the 15th states that gunboat No. 3 seized the steam- er Mustang at Shipsworth landing. The Mas- tang was in the ecervice of the special scouts, formerly commanded by Lieutenant Earl. Some thirty of the special scouts were on board, who had been running the boat up and down the river, committing sundry depreda- tions not in accordance with the duties of Uni- ted States soldiers. They were arrested and committed to jail to be sent to General Canby at New Orleans. Terrible Steambeat Explesion—One Hun- i dred and Ferty Lives Lest. Caro, Jan. 28.—The steamer Eclipse explo- aed her boiler, on the Tennesees river, opposite Johnsonville, on the 26th instant. She had on board the 9th Indiana battery. In all, one hundred and forty lives were los! Indiana is about to the interest net Bate bonds. a - s@-Four hundred papers have given up the gboet within & year on account of the price of paper. a7 Anew has been built adeepiateainan annie caw os ain The draw leaves way = passage ways, each 123 feet N°, 3,718. FROM THE SOUTH. RICHMOND DATES TO SATOCRDAY. ———————— Breckinridge made Secretary ef War— Heed—Gen. Farewell Address of Gen. Dick Tayler his Succe: Raid toward Welde James River Figh ing Order—Case of Censure—The +‘Situation’’ at Charleste ia, The Richmond Sentinel of January 23d states that Gen. Breckinridge has been appointed Secretary of War. The Examiner publishes the following part- ing address of Gen. Hood to bis troops: “HEADQUARTERS ARMY TENNESSEE, [1- pelo, Tenn., Jan. 23, 1865.—Soldiers: At my re- quest I have this day been relieved from the command of this army. In taking leayeof you accept my thanks for the patience with which you have endured your hardships during the recent campaign. I am alone responsible for its conception, and strove hard to do my duty in its execution. 1 urge upon you the import- ance of giving your entire support to the dis- tinguished soldier who now assumes com- mand, and I shall look with deep interest upon all your future operations and rejoice at your success. J. B. Hoop, General.” The Examiner of the 2th contains the fol- lowing: “General Dick Taylor succeeds Hood in the command. “No official appointment of (jeneral Lee as General-in-Chief bas yet been made. “The War Department has no information of any movement of Sherman’s column in the direction of Augusta. “Of the reported raid toward Weldon, they say that the ronte taken ts the most direct by land, but there is no doubt otample dispositions having been mace to check it. “a collision occurred last Thursdgy evening between the flag-of-truce boat William Allison and the smail steamer Torpedo, in which the Torpedo was sunk. Lieutenant Armstrong of the navy was drowned; the restof the crew were saved.” The Dispatch announces that a large lot of blankets, boxes, &e., were yesterday delivered to the Federal prisoners confined in Richmond It says: “Brigadier General Hayes reached here on Thursday and superintended the de- livery of the articles, ard will remain untilthe distribution is completed, when he will prob- ably proceed to other parts of the Contederacy where Yankee prisoners are confined, in order tosuperintend further distribution. Seventeen bundred packages and a large letter mail were sent down to Colonel Muliord for Contederate prisoners in the North.” The Richmond Sentinel, of January 27th, says: JThe iron-clads are again at their old ancher- age. The vessels pagsed the first obstructions, bntcould not pret the second line. The Drewry grounded under the enemy’s batteries, when the crew were removed. About ten minutes after they left her she was blown up by ashell exploding her magazine. The Richmond and Virginia both grounded. The Fredericksburg passed over the obstructions, drawing eight- een inches less water than the other iron-clads. The Virginia was strack by a three hundred ound shot, which loosened some of her iron its, but all the injury received was repaired in a few hours. “The Virginia, fagship, was commanded by Lieutenant Dannington; the Richmond by Com- mander Kell, late first lieutenant of the Ala- bama; and the Fredericksburg by Lieutenant Shepherd. Commander Mitchell, flag officer, was in command of the squadron. “We are pleased to see that measures are being taken in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia to burn all the cotton that is in danger of falling into the enemy’s hands. ‘sHow much better it would haye been to haye destroyed the large quantity stored in Savannah, and thue have prevented its falling into the hands of Sherman.” «The Yankees,” saya the Wilmington Journal of January 21, “appear to have left their base in front of Major General Hoke’s forces, on yesterday, and concentrated at Fort Fisher. ‘Their fieet has aleo disappeared. “They of course hold Fort Fisher. Whether they have re-embarked their main body, we ara unable to say. They occupy Smithyiile, it having been evacuated by our forces. «There was considerable skirmishing around Fort Anderson on Saturday evening and Sun- day morning. It is supposed the enemy are anxions to silence Fozt Anderson, in order to open the way up the river for tpeir gunboats “In this attempt we hope and believe they will meet with sud disappointment. “All quiet below, last evening at 6 o’clock.” The following cotton buruing order has been issued: “HEADG’RS DISTRICT ACGUSTA, Ga. Ja 19, 1505 —on. R. H. May, Mayor of Auqusta- Lieutenant General Hardee directs me to have the cotton burned in the city on the approach ofthe Yankees. This order I am bound to ex- ecute, even at the peril of the city. It is tobe hoped that your patriotic citizens will at once Temove this temptation to Yankee invasion, either to distant points or to the commons, where the torch can be applied when the exi- gency sball occur. The military will render you all the assistance im its power tor the re- moval. With great respect, “D. D. HILL, Major General,” Raid on the Florida Salt Works. The enemy landed a few days ago from their veesels, smashed up the salt works in the vi- cinity of Ocklockonee river, Florida, took the kettles, killed eight mules, carried off negroes and considerable property, & number of Capt. McElvey’s cavalry company and another pick- et, mame not learned, and then retreated to their vessels, Foot Censured. The Committee on Elections reported reso- lution expelling Mr. Foote from the House of Representatives, which was defeated. The minority reported, however, the following res- olutions which were adopted: Resolved, That the said Henry S. Foote was properly arrested by the military authorities. Resolved, That the said Henry S Foote, for his conduct aforesaid, deserves the censure of this House North Carolina Legislature, In the House of Commons, on the [9th inst., resolutions Were offered by Mr. Hanes, in- stracting the Committee on Uonfederate rela- tions to report a bill calling a convention of the people of the State for the purpose of amend- ing the constitution to provide that the repre- sentatives of any portion of the State which may be under Federal rule so that the Confed- erate laws cannot be enforced, shall not, during such occupation. be permitted to vote on any question of Legislation, but shall be regarded in the same light as delegates from territories. The resolution also declared ‘‘that State sover- eignty being the principle on which North Carolina and the other States withdrew from the Federal Union, the States comprising the Southern Confederacy are sovereigns, and the Confederate Government is only their agent, and subject to their control,and that the States, in their sovereign capacity, in general con- vention assembled, have a right to negotiate a peace with the Government of the United States without consultation withthe President of the Contederate States, but subject to the several States in their several State conven. tions.” Tabled—yeas, 5x; nays, 39. Mr. Smith, ef Johnston, introduced “a bill to call a convention of the people,” which assed its first reading and was referred to the Taaiciary Committee. It deelares that «the pre. sent condition of the country demands that the sovereign peeple of this State should assemble in cynvention, to effect, if possible, an hon- oroble termination of the present war,” and rovides that av election shall be held on the Tb day of February, 1605, the vote to be “con- vention or no convention;” that if a majority of votes cast be for a convention, such conven- tion be held in the city of Raleigh, on the 9d Monday in March, and consist of one hundred and ay delegates, The y Advertiser sa) by Gen. Beauregard to state that the rumor of ‘ov. Brown, of Georgia, being in favor of re- turning te the Union, is wholly untrue. The pce Meeting which was to have been held at Zi Eaenasyille, he also stated to have been a jure, What Sherman is one From the Richmond Whig. e from the neighborhood of Savan Secretary Stanton has issued an General Sherman to send out of the city and out of the lines all wives of Confede- rate officers. General Sherm: clared that the order was an inhuman one, and that he would not obey it. It is said that the Central 's itis authorized Agen’ | Mr. Bancroft was Mr. by rail, and to impede Thomas’ march inte orth Georgia. {From the Dispatch, of the 6th.) The only intelligence received from the South esterday was the announcement from General Hardee. that the enemy were making no de-~ monstrations on Salkehatchie. To go to Branch ~ ville, Sherman must cross the Big and Litue Salkehatchie rivers, which flow together, and orm the Combahee, a few miles north of Poco~ The Cabinet. There has been as yet no on? appointed as successor to Mr. Seddon; until such time as one shall be appointed, Mr Seddon's resigns- tion will not be received. Itis said, and we believe correctly, that Col. Northrup, Gommis- sary General, has resigned. Minister Blair and His Mi a From the Richmond Engnuirer, Jan. 26 i r. Blair left Richmond yesterday morning, on the steamer Allison, with Commissioner Ould, for the truce tryst at Uoatware'’s landing. It is understood that Mr. Blair's Mission to Richmond wasemphatically one of ence. After laying before our authorities, informal- ly, of course, the wishes of the Federal Gov- ernment, the interpretation of which is peace, on subjugation as a basis. and finding that these medest desires were not likely to be complied with, he came down pointedly to the proposi- tion of reunion upon any terms, and desired to know upon what terms the South would agree to return to the sheltering aegis of the old flag. He suggested the Union as it was, nigger as he 8, and the South as it used to be. He suggest- ed, also, that the North would foot the bill and pay for all negroes stolen and all property de- stroyed by the armies and emissaries of Fed- eral usurpation. Of course he made all these suggestions, on his own responsibility, but whether deemed authoritative or not he received not the slightes: encouragement to hope for & reunion, and was made to understand that the South was fight- ing for independence, and Independence only. He then inquired whether if the independenoe of the South were recognized by the Federal Government, the South would make common cause with the North, and drive the French from Mexico. The response understood to have been given to this diplomatic feeler was, make the proposition formally and officially, and you will get a reply. This is the substance of Mr. Blair s pelitical mission. War News. Gen. Hardee reported on yesterday that everything was quiet on the Salkehatchie. It ‘was reported on yesterday that an order had been issued directing the release from error, or unusual confinement, of all prisoners of war at the South who may be so punished or confined, and that all prisoners of war be placed on the sam? footing. This, if true, is the first step so much talked about respecting the investigation of the horrors of war. Mr. Seddon’s restgna- tion has not yet been accepted, a successor not having yet been chosen. Judge Campbell, Assistant Secretary of War, continues with Mr. Seddon in the War Office as usual, his resignation likewise having not yet been accepted. Col. Northrup, commissary general, has tendered his resignation to the Secretary of War. Jeff. Davis has issued a proclamation for & Confederate fast on the 10th of March, in of the season of “public trials and adve in which the Confederacy 1s involved. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. General Quiet Preva Deserter—T wo Orders of Interest {Correspondence of the Associated Press.) A letter from the Army of the Potomac, dated Friday evening, says: Quiet continuas along the lines, the only variation of monotony being some occasional picket firing in frent of the 9th corps, near the Appomattox. To-day another deserter was executed at City Point, the event attracting a large con- couree of spectators. The name of the culp was Newell W. Root, alias George H. Harris, Ist Connecticut heavy artillery, who was found guilty of deserting to the enemy. The following orders have just been issued from these headquarters : “HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToxwac, Jan. 24, 1>64.—To the end that a proper spirit of emulation may be aroused among the enlisted men of this army, and meritorions condac: recognized and rewarded, furlcughs will be granted to such men, &s by attention to daty, proficiency in drill, conduct on the march and in battle, and care of arms, horses and equip- ments, have proved themselves te be the hes: soldiers in the brigade to which they are at- tached. “The following will be the rule of appor- tionment and selection : * To each thousand men present for dnty ip each brigade one turlongh, and if the excess is over five hundred, two furloughs, on selection made by the brigade commander. Should the eicess not reach five hundred, a furlough will be forwarded representing such excess in the different brigades of the division. If the total exceeds five hundred, one furlough will bea selected by the division commander. “Sach furloughs will be for twenty-five days, will state that they are for soldierly con- duet, under the provisien of this order, and will be forwarded on the 27th day of each month, for action at these headquarters. «By command of Major General MEADE. «“S.F Barstow, Assistant Adj't General.” The next order is as follows: “It having been reported to the major general commanding, that the colors of the 20th Mas- sachusetis volunteers, recently lost im bDnttie, were lest under circumstances that reflect no dishonor, the right to carry other colors, of which this regiment was deprived by general order No. 37, of September 23, 1561, from these beadquarters is hereby restored. “ command of Major General Mgaps. “S.F. Barstow, Assistant Adj’t General.” FINANCIAL.—From the New York Sunday Herald: Gold was active and excited during the morning, and ithe demand for cash gold was steady: but in the afternoon it abated and the market began to droop, the requirements of the “shorts” having been to a great extent satisfied. The recent upward’pressure has been nor altogether the result of a natural re-action from the rapid decline, but of specuilation,con- certed and otherwise, for a rise on the part of the leading operators. One of the latter, who ad been “short” up to Wednesday morning, turned suddenly to the bull side, and bought about three millions at seler,three days. The market was then largely oversold, and as the floating gold at command hardly exceeds three millions, the difficulty of making de- liveries bas been very great. The “shorts” having largely covered, however, greater ease is likely to be felt next week, and this will of course leave the market proportionately free from artificial influences. ‘he closing price to-day shows a decrease of 7 ¥c. from the high - estpoint in the morning, which bears out the views we have just expressed. The market is, nevertheless, in a very sensi- tive condition, and itis inthe power of astrong combination to advance quotations fifteen or twenty percent. The price would have been forced higher probably yesterday and this morning but for the indisposition of the leading operators for a rise to ran the risk of forcing the “shorts” to default; and so long as the amount of cash gold in the market remains as small as at present it will continue highly susceptible to speculative influences. The money market is easy at7 per cent. for loans on call, and first class commercial paper passes at 8 a 12 per cent, Foreign exchange is inactive,and the supply is largely in excess of the demand. The pres- pective arrivals and fature shipment of cotton will tend to further depress the market, and herein we have a strong argumont against a Tise in gold; but the fiscal course of the gov- ernment exposes the latter to 80 many artificial influences that natural laws are liable to be, to & great extent, eounteracted,and speculation is ever quick to profit by opportunity. Tus New YORK LgpGer, for this week, con- tains a sketch of Mr. Everett's life, from the en of the great historian, the Hon. George ancroft, written expressly for the Ledger. Verett’s life-long friend, and for that reason Mr. Bonner requested him to write this sketch. The 4th page of the Led- ger—the page on which Mr. Everett’s articles Were usually printed, is in mourning, and the entire contents of that page are devoted to the memory of the departed statesman.—.V. F. Evening Express. @7 What is the difference between a summer dress in winter and an extracted tooth? One is too thin and the other is tooth-ont. _ "Can cock crowing be called (h) enchant- ing. &#"Philadelphia city railways raise their fare to7 centson February first. 7 Car fare in Washington is the only cheap thing in the place. You can ride from one end of the city to the other, and get a transfer to gq across town, for 5 cents.—V. F. Express, 7A lady skater on @ Philadelphia had three of her fingers cut off by another oe, ter passing over them as she fell, u7-A New York lady sent all way Paris for a bonnet of aeriain tint, white toed eertainly invented for her complexion. STA llttle in Trinity Church choir, New ores of $1,000 per annum for ug" A. J. Sweeney, democrat, has been elec: ed mayor of Wheeling, Va. The republicans elect ‘amajority of the souncaie wA new de S7 Ah! sighed Waifer, what a sublime ana trolemic study is ¢; bering, — Krarned thatthe compoond interest of ace echt oe bureau is suggested Ba a from the the world to this day — ui wastes 4.500000" lobe of each Se the earth. our pennies, little boys. 7