Evening Star Newspaper, February 2, 1865, Page 1

Eben WASHINGTON EVENING STAR. “PUBLISHED DAILY, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Sowiheest corner of Pennsylvania av. and lth street, By W. D. WALLAOH. —_—_—_——— &.5 ‘The fran in served by the carrier: to their sub- scribere in the City and District for TWELVE AND 4 HALF CENTS PER WEEK, PaicB FOR MAILinG —BSinkle copy. thres cents; one month sevency five ceats; three montha, ons dollar and ify cents; six months, three doilars: one year. siz dollars. No papers afte sent from the office longer tean paid for. Tue Werxry Spar one dollar and a half a year, TRAVELERS’ DIRECTORY. ae ne a Oe ae RE & OHIO RB. CO. ome ae NE TsOTOR. December id, 1964, On and after Sunday, December 18, 1864, Passen- ger Trains between Washington and Baltimore Will be ra as follaws: TRAINS MOVING NORTH. No. 1—BALTIMORS, WAY STATION & HAR- RISBURG TRAIN—Leave Washington 6:15 a. M. Arrive at Baltimore 5:00 a.u. No. 2-NBW YORK & PHILADELPHIA EX- PHESS—L-ave Washingt n 7:30 a.m. Arrive at Philacelphi- 1:56 ep M.. Mew Yerk 5:30 Pp. u. No Baitimore t ckets sold No. 3—BsLTIMOKE & WESTERN TRAIN— Leaye Washington %:15 a. M. stepping at way stations. connecting at Relay vith the Mail Train for the West.and reachiug Baltimore at 10:00 .M, No. 4— NEW YORK MAILTRAIN—Lesve Wash, ington 11:15 4. mM. Arrive at Baltimore at 12:45 P?.M., Philadelphia 5:37 P.m., New York 10-00 r.M No. 5—BALTIMORB TRAIN AND WAY sTA- oh pera Wesbington 3:00 P. M., eonnect- ink at Relay with Frederick train, Acrive at Bil timore 4:45 Pp No. 6-RALTIMGCRE COMMUTATION AND PHILADELPHIA TRAIN —Lesve Washington 4:30 P.M.) Arriveat Paltimore 6:10 Pp M. This train stops a’ Blacensburg, Beltsville, Laurel aud Arca is Junction only. No 7—BusTUN, ALBANY & NEW YORK BX- PRESS TRAIN—Leave Werhington 6:00 P. y, Arriveat New York 4:00 a. ails and Passen- rs by thia train ecnnect with all the early morn: 2 lines Isaving New York for the Bast, North aw West. No Fhiladelsbis or Baltimore tickets aol by this train which is limited in capacity by Goy err mevtorilers to insure the mails. No s—RALPIMORE & HARRISBURG TRAIN Leave Washington 0:45 P.M. end arrive at Balti- more *:25P M No 9—NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND WESTERN TRAIN—Leave Washington at 7:30 P. M.. stopping at Re ay House far Western p: ra to take Bxpress Train for Grafton, Whe arkeraburg. aud xl! points in the West. New York at 6 15 4. mM. a FOR ANNAFOLIS the connections will be made With the 8:15 a. M,and the 3 aad 4:30 P. M. from Washington, No trains to orfrom Annapolis on Bunday. - BUNDAY TRAENS. THE ONLY aa oe Ww for passengers on Sunday are the E 4. M, and 5 Pp. M. for Baltimore, and 7:30 P.M. for Baltimore. Philadelphis. and the West, and the 6 p.m for New York ont. THROUGH TICKETS ‘0 the West, a8 well as to Philadel! pbia, New York, or Boston, can be had at the Station Ticket Office at al! haura in the day, as well as at new office in the American Telegraph Builcing, Pennsylvania avenue, betweea 4° and 6th Ftree's BAGGAGE will be cheeked at all hours.—also for through points. to save trouble and confusion at be de partnre of ‘he trains, aD arta y whether soldiers or ci are politely bu xen cr os i . of one or more ca) tage. ane Siclosively for ladies aod thelr atvendants. aud t 2 of smoking ip any but the smoker event oF Zire, and a'+o, to. make a cheerfui compliacee the decisions of the agents or conductors ee to their seats, tickets, ete.. especially in the hurry of starting the trains. W. P.SM'!TH, Master of Transportation. ec L M. COLE. General Ticket Agent. 2 ‘~REAT PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE TO THE NORTHWEST AND SOUTHWEST. On and after December 25, trains will are Bal- timore from North Calvert Station, as Fast Mail at... Barrisburg Acecmmodation Brie and Pittsburgh Express .. Pitteburg and Elmir! 5A, M. TRAIN FROM WASHINGTON poi As the 920 A, M_train from Baltimore for Pitteburgh apd the West and for Elmira, Buffalo, Rochester. Pees Cename Siagara alls, dalgun, noNew ¥ rk City. THE4 30 P.M. TRAIN FROM WASHINGTON ith the 8P M_ train from Baltimore Guanes fre Pittsbu and Erie. HE 6.45 P M. TRAIN FROM WASHINGTON Spicer with tae 10 P.M. Express from Balti- more and nna through to. Pittsburgh and Elmira, without change of ears copnec'ing at Pi for Cincinnati, Chi and St Louia and at Elmira. for Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse, NE THROUGH TRAIN ON SUNDAY, ba Leaving Washington at 3 o’clock P.M, SLEEPING OARS ON NIGHT TRAINS. Soipieks’ Tickets at Governvest Rats, LOW-¥ARE AND QUICK TIME. BF" Por Tickets and any information apply at the Office of the Great Pennsylvania Route, corner Penneyiva ia avenne and Sixth street. under National Hotel. and Depot House. No. 463 € st., - ningte Bear New Jersey avenue, wes NDUSARY a intendentN O. BR. R. Buperin ene TLRING. Passenger and Ticket Ageat. JNO. GILLETT, Pascenger Agent, corner oth street and Pa. ave. dec 39 tf peer eras STEAMERS, New Express Line, semi-weekly, between PHIL- ADELPHIA and ALEXANDRIA WASHINGTON and GEORGE. TOWN Steamers Mayflower, Philadelphia and George 5 ‘Regulsr sailing days WEDNESDAYS and SaT- UBDAYS. from No. 14 North Wharves, Philadel. phia. and No. 5% Water street, between Congress and High. Georgetown. Por freight apply to JOHN B, DAVIDSON, No. 59 Water street, Georgetown. Agent ta Philadelphia, WM. B, OLYDE, is Nor Dts Alexandria, FLOWERS & BOWEN A, t nm jexandria, iN No.l King st, z wové-tf 7 DAMS EXPRESS COMPANY, | A Office 514 Pa, Avenue, Washinzton, D.C. GREAT EASTERN. NORTHERN. AND WEST- ERN EXPRESS FORWARDERS. MERCHANDISE, MONEY, JEWELRY, VALU- ABIE: OTES. STOCKS, BONDS. &e., Forwarded h SS EBTY AND DISPATCH to all accessible sectionso’ the conntry. This Company bas agencies in the P-incipal Railway Towns in the NORTH, EAST, WEST AND NORTHWEST, WASHINGTON BU NEW YORK, Bog A x »N. D., . T PBILADELPHIA, BALTIMORE CIN CENNATI, ST. LOUI#, LOUIS- VILLE, LEXINGTON, wiinnections are apes Sn ee rey oats hn licen forwar o the N. and the BRITISH PROV S and other steamship lines to LIVERPGOL, SOUTHAMPTON and HAVEE, and thence by Enropean expresses to all prominent eommereial tow usin Great Britain and the Gonii- Ben Collection of NOTES, DRAFTS and BILLS made atall accessible part of the Enited States, je23 © ©. DUNN, Agent, Washington, D.C. yy seiseron CITY SAVINGS BANK, IncoxPonaT®D Maacy Sr, 1564" EDWARD SIMMS. President and Treasurer. BDW’'D CLABK, Vice President and Becretary, BOTORS. 8. V. NILES." nae pati Bety.i* bow open for the receipt of De- NEW BANEENG HOUBE, No, 58 Louisiana av.. onder 8imm’s New Bui EDWARD CLARK, Secretann® EDWARD CLARK & €0., BANKERS, the Savings Bank, No. 58 Louisiana avenne, DEALERS IN EX@HANGE, GOLD AND SILVER, Aud General Banking Business, EBowsrp Cianak, Joum ¥. eee Oe RB, Enya. JAY COOKE & CO., BANKERS, FirTgexty Staxsr, orrosirs U. 8, Tamasvay, Receive Subscriptions for the NEW U. S. 73-10 LOAN authorized by the act ef June Sth, 1864. The notes will be issued under date of August Isth,i nominations of 250, $100, $500, 91,000 and 85,000, Payable te bearer or order, bearing interest at $10 ver centum per annum, payable semi-an wually, and will be convertible the optionor the holder at maturity imte six pe cent, Pive ‘Twenty Bonds. We buy and setl— GOVERNMENT BONDS of all issues, TREASURY NOTES, OXRBTIFIOATES OF INDEBTEDNESS, Ant OOIN, And pay the highest price for UABTERMASTES'S OBRTIFIOATE CHBOKS, ty%- TAT COORB & CO, —— Wot, XXV. AMUSEMENTS. SANTERBURY HALL. MUSIO $CANTERBURY HALL, AND Bat L OANTHABURY HALL't TH saTBE LovrstaANa AVESUR, NEAR SIxTH STREST, Rear of National and Metropolitan Hotels. GEORGE LEA @......--. ........., Proprietor Also of the Varietier, New York, and Canterbury Alexandria, Va. Stage Manager JO8H HART...----- CONTINBED CARNIVAL OF MERRIMENT, of the greatest Standard VARIETY THEATER OF THE AGE, VARIETY THEATER OF THE At VARIE VaRIE MORE ADDITIONS MORE ADDITIONS MOBE ADDITIONS To the slready overwhelming Oombination of Ar tistes wi n point of pumbers and professional reputatiog, has never before heen equalled by any other ; lace cof amusem<nt in theatrical history, ATTRACTIONS FOR TO-NIG *ATTRACTIONS FOR TO NIG ATTRACTIUNS £0OR TO-NIG First appearance of THOMPSON AND KBR} THOMPSON AND THOMPEON AND Who are, without the shadow of doubt, the ST DOUBLE SONG AND DANCE MEN BEST DOUBLE SONG AND DANCE MEN BEST DOUBLE BONG AND DANCS MEN in America, besides being Ethiopian Comelians of the very firet order. KERNS, KEsNS, Second week of MAUDE STANLEY, ISS MAUD STANLEY; ~MIs8 MAUDE STANLEY, Vhose awe d pathetic strains in her Songs of Whose sregid the audience <pell bound, Miss Stauley bas po equal as a Pathetic Vocalist. Secend and last week of Y MACK and LITTLE MAOK, JON MACK ‘and LITTLE MACK, JOHNNY MACK and LITTLS MACK, apital Couble act Ethiopian Performers, and The capiaipecar in their Great Act of "The Nerve.” . BOWERS AND J. MULLIGAN, ¥ BOWERS AND J, MULEIGAN, The former from Hooley’s Opera House. New York, one of the greatest Negro Deliveaters of the Age; the other too well known te admitof any comment, The great Oontortionistanc Acrobat, WALTSR WENTWORTH, WALTER WENTWORTH. WALTER WENT WORSH, ‘We point with pride to our Leviathan Combina- tier of Talent, an THE PUBLIC JUDGB LED THE PUBLIO JUDGE our ability to give anentertsinment worthy of encouragement. READ the names’ REMEMBER where they perform? REFLECT upon their merits! RESOLVE to goand see them! THOMPEON AND KERNS, E. BOWERS, JOHN MULLIGAN, JOHNNY MACK, i LITTLE MAC, HART, fa W. WENTWORTH, J. 8. CLARKE, LOUIS SZOLLOSY? CHARLES COVELLI, MISS MAUDE STANLEY, LAURA LE CLAIRE, _ JULIA ROBINSON, ELLA WESNER, ADDIE BLAKE, JULIA AUGUSTA, MARY WESNER, MARY GARDNER, MAGGIE VERNON, LIZZIE WESNER: ent Cerpsof Ausiliaries whose names on the billr. EVERYTHING NEW TONIGHT, Including aNew Pantomime,a New apd seanti- | ful Ballet, a New Farce, New Dances ant Songs by THE GRAND CONSOLIDATION Qoupany ofthe Canterbury. comprising the most Charming Ladies and Talented Gentlemen ia the profession. MATINEE ON SATURDAY, MATINER ON SATURDAY, MATINEE ON SATURDAY, When a portion of the Celebrate? MARINE BAND, MARINE BAND, MABINE BAND: After playing at the Levee, will perforin some of thcir most popular music. In rehearfal, a great new piece, entitled E BRIGAND’S OATH, THE BRIGAND’S OATH, THE BRIGAND'S OATH, THE BRIGAND’S OATH, Replete with TERRIFIC COMBATS, STARTLING EFFECTS. NBW SOBNBRY, de. Preduced under the direstion of Josh Hart. | side, of B. RENNIE. | estate of raid deceased. and of the assets in + ; OFFICIAL, The First Corps—Netice te Veterans. UARTERS First Corps, Wasuineron, D. 0, Dec. 27, 1964. Veterans desiring to enlist inthe Ist Army Worps, sBould report ts person at. the office of Got © F. Johnson, Soldiers’ Rest, Baitimore And Ohio Railroad Depot, Washington, D C. Any Veteran who has served two years, has been honorably diseharged, and is physically quaiified, may enlist in the Corps for one, two or three years. ‘Those enlisting will receive from the Gov- ernment a bounty of #3" as soon as they are Mustered in, and, in addition, the regalar in- stalments from the Govermment, in proportion to the period of enlistment, as follows: $100 for one year’s service, one-third paid on enlist- ment; $200 for two years’ service, one-third on enlistment; $300 for three years’ service, one- third on enlistment. They will be credited to the quota of the district in which they or their families may be domiciled and will, therefore, be entitled to local bounties. Free transportation will be fnrnished them to Washington by any Provost Marshal. . The best arms in the possession of the Government will be farnished these troops, and they will be allowed to retain their arms when honorably discharged, z: Headquarters Major General Hancock :—158 F street, between 19th and 20th streets. Office af the Board for the Examination of Officers :—Brigadier General JohmR. Brooke, president, 1¢3 G@ street, between 19th and 20th streets. By order of Major General Hancock. FINLEY ANDERSON, dec 27-tf Assistant Adjutant General AMUSEMENTS. FORD'S NEW THEATER. Tenth strest, above Pennsylvania avenue. Positively last night but one of the eminent Tragedian, : = EDWIN FORREST, who will sppear iF TH18 (Tuesday) EVENING, Feb. 2, 1355, in his unequalled rendition of Shakspéare's @ LEAR. by. onisi as.. ++. Generil G Cordelia Edgar To morrow, farewell appearance of EDWIN FORKEST, first representation of Shak-peare’s * RICHARDIIE. Saturday, last night of the great!y successful contemporaneous drema. the STREETS OF NEW YORK, MONDAY, first appearance of the cver popular Comedian, : MR. J. S, CLARKE. GROVEK’S THEATER. Pennsylvania Avenue, near Willard’s Hotel, CROWDED TO OVERFLOWING to witness the impersonation of MISS LUCILLE WESTERN, as LADY ISABEL AND MADAME VINE, in the original, the only genuine play of EAST LYNNE,OR THE ELOPEMENT, which is given TO NIGHT with an adinirable dise tribution of characters. Mies Lucille Western, as Bear Tady Isabel and Madame Vine, Due notice will be given ef Miss Western's first performancy of GEMEA, THE HEBREW MOTHER, Gare SACRED CONCERT x in Aid of the GERMAN RELIEF ASSOCIATION SUNDAY, February 5. s GROVER'S THEATER. Mr. SEB, B MILLS, the great sssie Pinvist, has been engaged. arsisted by eminent Vocal Tal ent,anda large Orchestra under the diréction of Mr. Koppitz. Tickets. . woees esses $100 rchestra rs, (secured,! xtra ‘amily Ci Shan wasnt sions: .. .&) cents To be had at the Music Store of Mr, Metzerott, corner of lith streetand Penn.avenus. jan 51 -THE OXFORD HALL OF MUSIC AND PINACOTHECA, Ninth street, fronting on Pennsylvania avenne NEW 8TARS! BLABGEST CO NY ARGEST ane MUSIC HALL IN THE SOUNTRY! i K of First Week fog KATE PENNOYER, MISS KATE PBNNOVER: the best American Dansense om the stage PENNOVER. MAR/ETTT ant ANTONTO, PENNOVER: MARZETTI and ANTONIO; Be he pe Best Danc-ra ofthe Day. inst WOSELE MAZORI ARNOLDT, MLLE MAZORI ARNOLDT, the Finest Formed Woman inthe Worl, tim per: ation of sie ROMAN AND GRECIAN STATUARY. GHERTY, RAINOR, DOMTORTINER, WILLIAMS, BULLIB CREED, her Star Performers, And the other Sy ERY EVENING. in their Great Challenge Programme, ADIES MATINEE. NEXT SATURDAY, uA ETON OCRRAN & NORRIS, Prop'ts. B her WATCHES. JEWELRY, &o LARMOUR & Co., Light street. Baltimore, in- yites the atiention of purchasers to their choice stock of No. 1 WATCHES. DIAMOND JEWELRY, &c., SILVER WARE. PLATED WARE, OPERA GLASSES, SPECTACLES, TABLE CUTLERY &: . at low prices, Watches and Jewelry repairedin the best man per by the best workmen and warranted, ja 24-31 OR ZALE.—Will be sold at a great bargais, F two CARRIAGES, three seta of Doub e HARNESS, and five MATCE HORSES. Also,one fine BAY MARE, 15), hands high, six years old next epring; can trot inride of three minutes. in Restaurant. G street. between 6tli and 7th, north jan 23-e06t* RPHANS’ COURT, Jan. 21. 1865.—DistRICT OF O Cotomnia, Wasuinctos County. to wit: In the case of John H. McChesi yiministrator w, 2 of James H. Richardson, deceased, the admin- istrator w. a. aforesaid has. with the spprobation ofthe Orpbans’ Court of Washington County afore- said, appointrd Tuesday, February M4, 13.5, tor the final netilement and distribation of the personal s far ag the same have been collected and turned into money: when and where all the creditors and heirs of said deceased are notitied to attepd.(at ihe Orphans’ Court »f Washington County aforesaid,) with their claims properly vouched, or they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit in said deceased’s estate: provided a copy of this order be published once a week for three weeks in the Evening Star previous to the avid February i,k Test:—Z. 0. ROBBINS. jan Register of Wills, ENDELL HOUSE LADIES’ AND GENTLEMEN'S DINING SALOON ANP RESTAURANT, 495 SeveNtH Srager, KING & ENGLISH, Proraieronrs, Having refitted and renovated the House for- merly known as the Hop Kestaurant, we respectfully inform our friends and (le the public that we are now prepared to g/Uip serve up all the Celicacies of the season ina siyle that cannot fail to plcase the most fastidious. Our WINRS: ure UORS and CIGARS are of the most hoice brands. S . DINNER and SUPPER PARTIES served in the highest style of the art, either ip the publics sa- loon or private apartments. Jad-eodim — XASHIONABLE MILLINERY AND DRESS FE MAKING ESTABLISHMENT, | Mrs Barley. late of Baltimore, would re- spectfully inform the Ladies of Washington and vicinity, that she hes opened at her rooms, 51.4 7th #treet, opposite Intelligencer Building, a Fancy Millinery and Dress Making Establishment, where she intends keeping constantly on band the Latest and most F.shismable cuts and styles; also, to iman- ufacture to order every detcription o lates ntroduced. Bonnets and Dress Patteras “rom Paris, London, and New York. ja 12-EW* ASH WEIGHTS 4} at manufacturer's prices, ‘Also, all kinds of peti done with neg:ness teh, at HITE & BKOS. see Cee No, 25 Maine jai2-Im* near Armory £quare, Ii G4uTisE's RESTAURANT. ‘ Renatorsand members of Congress, and - city for 4, ores Tr. and © ie be entertained, will find suijes ef 28, Who intend residing in this per Upper parties a c. GA RB, de 27-1m 252 Pennsylvania avenue. NTE ALBUM; Seventy sx i aaetres 8 from usta 4 re the Rad ae lastrations from Gustave bh Iiustrations of Chateaubriand Beanty. ae Photograph PBANOK TAYLOR. ready for privateDin- Inquire at Howard's | Ug WASHINGTON. D. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1865. FROM THE SOUTH. —_—>—+— HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS. eee gereg RICHMOND DATES TO TORSDAY. pan mmo i i Great Fires at Wilmington, N. C., and Summit, Sherman Meving on Seush Care} His Main uma fer Charleston—Twe Other Columns fer Branchville — combatants Ordered from Augusta—Keperted Movements of Thomas—Beauregard to Command the Army of Tennessee— Peace Agents’? for Washington — Stephens, Hunter, and Campbell Selected — Their Pro: Throvgh the Lines—Enthusiastic Shouts of the Soldiers. _ The Richmond Whig contains the follow- ing: “ WILMINGTON, Jan. 25.—A large fire oc- curred at! p m. to day, in alot of cotton (435 bales) on the wharf in front of the Cnstom House. Nearly ali of the sotton was consumed. The adjacent buildings were not damaged The weather is yery cold. Two car-loads of cotton were consumed this morning on the Wilmington and Weldon railroad, four miles from town. All qutet beiow.”* ‘sFrem South Warolina—Sherman’s Move- ments—Non-cembatants Ordered to leave Augusta. **Macown, Jan. 2°,—Private advices from Sa- vannah state that Sherman commenced his movementon Scuth Carolina on the 17th inst., with three columns, the main columa moving toward Charleston, taking nearly all his trans- portation; twoother columns in light marching order moving by separate roads towards Branchville. Gen. Hill has issued orders re- quiring non-combatants to leave Augusta. The Sentinel of the 50th contains the follow- ing: “Messrs. A. H. Stephens, R. M. T. Hunter and John A. Campbell Jett Richmond yester- day morning on their way to Washington, to confer with President Lincolr on the subject of putting an end to the war, if possible. “The circumstances under which these gen- tlemen have ceparted on their mission are un- derstocd to be as follows: “Mr. F. Blair having sought an unofficial and confidential interview with President Da- vis, departed for Washington with an assu- Trance that our President would be willing at any time, without any obstacle of form, tosend agents or commissioners to Washington to con- fer abontterms of peace, if informed in advance that said commissioners would be received. On Mr. Biair’s second visit to Richmond, he brought the consent of Mr. Lincoln to receive and confer with any agents informally sent, with a view ‘to the restoration of peace. “The three gentlemen who lett yesterday were thereupon selected by the President, and they have gone without formal credentials and merely as informal agents, to see whether it be possible to place a conference fer peace on any basis whieh may serve for attempting so desi- rable a result. “It is possible that success may attend these ellorts, but wisdom and prudence demand that we indulge in no confident expectations on the subject, and that we relax not one moment in every preparation for the ensning campaign, «From tbe choice made by the President, we may rest assured that no means wiil be left untried to etiect peace if it be possible to attain it. But if the three eminent citizens selected for the purpose shall failin their attempt, one good result will certainly have been reached. All discordant counsels on this subject will have become reconciled, and it will no longer be in the power of the factions or the timid to per- suade jhe people that peace can be reached by any path other than that opened for us by stout hearts and stout hands. ** Upon the heel of the departure of our com- Missioners, @ rumor gained currency that bear- ers of despatches had arrived in Richmona from both the French and English Govern- ments.” We need hardly add that -we could trace it to authentic source.” The Richmond Sentinel of January 3! con- tains the following: A gentleman who was at the army on yes- terday at Petersburg, when Messrs. Stephens, Hunter and Campbell passed through our lines on their way te Washington, says that the shouting along the lines was prolonged and enthusiastic. It would, indeed, be delightful if there was any room to hope that the Wash- ington authorities are prepared for such terms of peace as would allow the soldiers to dis. perse. Once before the acclamations of the armies were united. When they lay confront ed at Fredericksburg a fine military band played in suecession “Yankee Doodle,” +Dix- le,” and other national airs. These were ap- propriately responded to by the two armies altrnately; but when the band struck up “Home, Sweet Home,” the opposing camps fcrget their hostility, and united in vociferous tribute to the common sentiment, “Official Reports. “General Hardee telegraphs tat the enemy cressed at Springfield on ihe nizht of the 2th instant, and moved north ward in twocoiumns on the morning of the 27th. He also reports that all attempts to cross the Gomhahee haye eo far failed. General Taylor reports that the enemy in some force came towards Clinten trom Baton Rouge and Bayou Sars turned Activity is reported on the M. river. Troops are going up and down. ct Thomas’ army ate reporied to have marched west from Columbia io Clif‘on, on the Tennes- seeriver. A portion of these forces, including A. J. Smith's, are said to be in the vicinity of Huntsville and Eastport. No change in the feet off Mobile. The enemy are still leaving Pascagoula. ‘From Charleston. “A dispatch from Charleston to the Whig, dated the 20th, says the enemy’s infantry are encamped near Ennes’ (Cross Roads, on the road leading to Grabamville, aud cn the read to- wards Sister’s Ferry. They have wagon trains them. A reconnoitering force was reported thin four miles of Robertsyille on the 29th. Robertsville is flfty miles north of Savannah, and five miles east of the Sayannah river. ‘A small party of Yankees landed on Little Britain Island, near Legare’s, Saturday night, and were driven off.” i Army of Tennessee. «We bave direct advices,” says the Lynch- burg Republican, of the 27th instant, “from the Army of Tennessee to the ith inetant through a private letter received in that city. General Beauregard would assume the com- mand in person, and the army. stated, was about to move, but in what direction was not known.” Richmond Whig contains the following neral Lee as Commuander-in-Chief. learn that the President did not send to the Senate yesterday, “s was anticipated by some of our cotemporaries, the nomination of General Robert E Lee, as the commander-in- chief of the armies of the Confederate States.” “Jackson, Jan (865 —Twenty < three houses, six hundred bales of cotton, commis- sary, qnartermuster and other stores, were burned at Summit this morning. The fire was Accidental. Summit is a station on the New Orleans, Jacks: and Great Northern rail- Tord, seventy- miles sou'h of Jackson, in Pike county. Mississippi. Before the war it contained two hotels und twelve stores, of various kinds.” 9s, Secretary Seward Gone to City Point. pSpecial Correspondence Baltimore Amirican. | ANNAPOLI8, Feb. 1—The wonted quiet of this finished city has been unusually distarbed during the pastfew days by ramors ot the ar- rival and departure of Peace Commissiouers, und quite a sepsation was produced this morn. ing by the announcement that the Hon. Wil- liam H. Seward, Secretary of State, was ¢n route to this place from Washingtoy. The news proved correct, as shortly after eleven o’clock that distinguished gentieman, accom- panied by his Pri@ate Secretary, Mr. Chew, escorted by Hon. General Berry, were conduc- ted tothe Executive Chamber, where they were received by Governor Bradford. During the interview the Secretary communicated the tactof the passage by Congress ot the amend- ment of the Constitution of the United States abolishing slavery throughout the land, and the Governor immediately despatched.a com- munication to the General Assembly on the subject, whieh will no doubt be fonnd in the report of the proceedings of that body. On the conclusion of the brief interview in the Executive Chamber, Secretary Seward proceeded to the Naval Academy, where he embarked upon General Grant's splendid flag- ship, the River Queen; and before this reaches your readers he has passed Fortress Monroe on his way to City Point. What the object of nis mission 1s 1 will not indulge in any specu- lations upon, but leave your readers to con jecture for themselves;, ‘The City Hall at Boston, it is estimated will cest over $425,000 before it is ready for its occupants. ag It 1s said that there are nomhers of steam- ers preparing tor privateers at Havana. N°, 3,721. LOUAL NEWS. SBRENADE TO PRESIDENT LINCOLN— Speeches by the President, Senator Henderson, Henry Ward Beecher. and others.—The Missourians resident in Washington last evening serenaded Presi- dent Lincoln and Senator Henderson in honor of tbe passage by the House of the constitu- tional amendment. The party assembled at the Union League rooms about § o'clock, aud proceeded thence to the rooms of Mr. Hen- derson, on _E street, near 7th. The latter in- troduced Maj. Rollins, of Missourt, who spoke at some length, congratulating the assemblage onthe triumph just won, and eulogizing the Stare of Missouri, Mr. Henderson then addressed the crowd. He believe: slavery and rebellion one and the same, and thanked God that it was in the way ofbeing abolished. He knew the rebels would not recognize a proclamation of the President or any resolution of Congress, and there was consequently but ore alternative—constitu- ticnal amendment. He had all faith in the speedy overthrow of rebellion, and predicted a glorious future tor his own State under the auspices of freedom. Ccl. Van Horn, member elect from Missouri, Tegretted that be was not a member of the pres- ent Congress in order to have cast his vote for the amendment, but he would have the grati- fication of assisting in its ratification in the Senate of his State. The crowd then proceeded to the rooms of Hon. Henry T.Blew, where briefspeeches were made by Mr. Blow, Hon. —- King, and others; afier which, ail repaired to the White House. After several popniar airs by the band, Presi- dent Lincoin appeared. He enpposed the passage through Congress of the Constitutional amendment for the avol- ishment of slayery throughout the United Siates was the occasion to which he was in- debted for the honor of his call. {Applanse.} The occasion was one of congratulation to the country and the whole world. But thereis a task before us—to go forward and have con- summated by the votes of tne States that which Congress had so nobly begun yesterday. [Ap- pianse and ories of “they will doit,’ &c] He had the honor to inform those present that Iili- nois had already to-day done the work. [Ap- plause.] Maryland was about half throngh, but hetelt proud that Illinois was a little ahead. Hethonght the measure was a yery fitting, 1f not an indispensible, adjanct to the winding up of this great difliculty. (Applause. | He wished the reunion of all the States per- fected, and so effected as to remove ail cause of disturbance in the future; and to attain this end it Was necessary that the origival disturbing cause should, if possible, ba rooted out. He thought all would bear him witness that be had never shrunk from doing all he could to eradicate slavery by issuing an emancipa- tion proclamation. [Applause.] But that proclamation falls farshortof what the amend- ment will be when fully consummated. A question might be raised whether the procla- mation was legally valid. It might be argued that it only aided those whg came into our lines, and that it was inoperative as to those who did not give themselves up: or that it would have no effect upon the children of slaves born hereafter; in fact, it would be urged that itdid not meet theevil. But this amendment is a Kimg’s cure-all for all evils. {Applause.] It winds the whole thing up He would repeat that it was the fitting. if not the indispensable, adjunct to the consammation of the great game we are playing. He conld not but congratulate all present, himself, the coun- try and the whole world upon this great moral victory. In conclusion, he thanked those pres- ent for the call; and then introduced Rey. Henry Ward Beecher. Mr. Beecher said that in his wildest dreams seven or eight years ago he hac never expected that he would one day stand in the window of the White House at Washington and address a crowd of loyal Missourians, who had come to congratulate the President of the United States on the pesrece of &n act proposing the abolition of slavery. [Applause | The days of miracles have not passed, for a miracie has been accomplished in this matter. Where has there ever been an act done which will so re- dound to the honor of a people as this act? Where could be found another people who would baye done itso judiciously, so temper- ately, and so wellas the people of this coan- try! And while the soldiers in the field have been doing their duty, the people at home have not Deen idle, and they will not he npon the question of abolishing slavery. [Applause.] The nation bad done its duty, and it will be done in the States. { Applause.) It must be done everywhere. Slavery must be abolished; it is abolished. [Applause | Here were many millions of peopie who four years ago played for a greatstake. They haye lcst, and jet them now take the end of the game. (Applause.} Each will now get the reward of his own labor without distinction of color, AN are interested that eaca man snall be master ot his own work. and each shall receive the fruit ot his labor. If we could have got at the subject, it should have been done vefore. ‘The rebellion opened the way, and the best thing we conid do has been done, ana the amencment will benefit Missouri immensely, Jor no State was ever more weighed down by this “old man of the sea.” than was that grea: State. [Applause.] If God pleased, the speaker continued, he would one day travel over every State ef the South, and would preach in Charleston, Savannuh, Mobile, New Orleans, and in St. Louis. [Applause, and yoices. “You can do it there now.”] And when that day arrived, he could preach the Gospel and be hung for it. Mr. Beecher concluded by saying, that he could not wish his hearers muny happy returns of the day, for such a csuse for gratulation would never come again {Loud applause.) : The throng then withdrew, after giving three cbeers for the President, and cencinded the performances of theeyeniag by serenading Coi, Johnston, of the Veteran Reserve Corps. ~ —_——.__—__ TuE INAUGURATION CZREMONIES.—The de}- egates of the Lincoln and Johnson Club of this city and the various State organizations, met again last night to perfect arrangements for the inanguration. Major De Costa, from the committee ap- pointed to prepare a programme of « eremonies, Teported the ellowing, which was read: The committee appointed. by virtue of a res- olution of the General National Committee, to present a prsgramme of the procession for the inaugo ion ceremcnies on the Ith of Mareh ext, ri ectfully report as fellows: Lewis Ulephaue, Esq , was appointed a com- mittee to extend imvi'ations to clubs and soci- eties, with authority to select two assistants. George H. Plant. Esq , was appointed a com- mittee on decorations and fixtures, with au- thority to select two assistants, Dr. D. W. Bliss was appointed a committee on reception and entertainment, with author- ity to select as many assistants as he may deem requisite, the number, however, not to exceed ten; and Meesrs. Wm. E. Hutchinson, %. D Gilman, and Hess, were appointed a com- mittee on music. the Order of Processim—Aids, Daniel R. Goodloe, Marshal-m-chief. Aids. The MUtl- tary Escort, the commander of which will is- sue his orders of detail. informing the officers of the District and visiting corps at what place and hour he williorm his line,and to whom they must report. A nétional flag, with ap- ropriateemblems. The President elect of the nited States, and suite, with marshals on the'r left, and the Marshal ot the United States for the District of Columbia, and his deputies on their right, The Committee of Arrangements of the Senate. Private Secretaries of the Presi- dent. Members of the Cabinet. Ex-Presi- dents of the United Sta The Judiciary. The Clergy. The Washington Lincoln and John- son Club, with car. Other political associa. tions. The East Washington Lincoln and Jchnson Association, and ship. The military. Foreign ministers. The Corps Diplomatique. Members elect, memberf, and ex-members of Congress, and ex-members of the Cabinet. Heads of Bureaus Governors and ex-Govyern- ors of States and Territories, and members of the Legisiatures ofthe same. Officers of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and militia, in full uniform. Officers and soldiers of the Revolu- tion, of the war of 1512, tind of subsequent pe- riods. The corporate anthorities of ashing- ton and Georgetown. All organized civil so- cieties. Professors, school teachers, and stu- dents within the District of Colambia. Fire associations of the District of Uolumbia. Other fire associations. Citizens of the District and States and Territories. The precession will be formed in front of the City Hall, and in the streets adjacent thereto, at 9 o'clock, a. At11 o’clock a. m., the procession will move from the parude ground by Louisiana ayenue to 7th street; thence along 7th street tol street; thence along I street to i7th street; theneealong 17th street to Penn’a avenue; thence slong Penn’a ave. to the President’s mansion; thence along Pa. Aye by the north to the east front ~ of the Capitol. ‘ : ‘Marshal-in-Obief to select his assistant aids, marchals and aesistan!. marshals. “The respective State delegations represented in the General Nauonal Committee are author- ized to select one assistant marshal to repre- senttheir respective states and Territories and report to the Marshal-in-chief. a HONORABLY DiscHaRGED—Yesterday, the charge of swindling preterred by Alice Ran- dcolpb, who Beeps & house of tll repute on Mth ftreet, above N, against “seven persons, names unknown, belonging to the 9ist Indiana regi- Ment,” was before Justice Boswell. ol. Jno. Metringer, commanding the regiment—wao Mis: Rar dolpa iden ified as one of the parties when Detectives Ularvoe and McDevitt went to the camp to arrest the parties—appearing ‘with several officers of his regiment to anewer tre charge. AS we before stated, it was ch: a by Miss Randolph thaton Sunday night, five cficers and two privates of this regiment Fassed on her and ber girls, (and in some in- stances received good money in change,) what purported to be g od money, but which proved to be advertising cards of a claim agency firm of Indignapohs, Ind. Miss Randolph was not present at the ex- amination, but two ot hergirls, Mary E. Sheri- dan and Florence Howard, were summoned, but failed to identify any person present as being of the party. They stated, however, that ene of the party represented himself as a Colo- nel, and that a Lieutenant Joseph Keever Was one of the party. Col. Metringer statea that he was not out of his quarters from Saturday until Monday, when the regiment moved; that he had just re- urned from a furlough, and that all of his old «ficers were in camp: but that there were two ew ccmpanies attached to his regiment, the cheers of which he did not know werein arpornot. The Colonel remarked that it ‘was very hurtful to his feelings that sach charge should be made against any man in the legiment, and he believed when the case was followed up if the charge was proved against spy of the regiment, it would not be against any of the old ¢Mfcers or men ‘ Justice Boswell promptfy discharged the Colcnel honorably, and a warrant was issued against Lieut. Keever. me U.S. SUPREME Court, February 1.—On mo- tion of Hon Charles Sumner, John S. Rook and Francis V. Balch, E<qs , of Massachusetts, ‘were admilied attorneys and counsellors of this court. On motion of Hon. W. W. Cope, William M. Stewart, ot Nevada, was admitted an attor- ney and counsellor of this court. No. 97>. Jarvis Case, plaintiffin error, ve. George W. Brown. In error to the Oirenit Court of the United States for the northern dis- trict of Illinois. Mr. Justice Grier delivered the opinion of the Court, affirming the judgment of the said Cirenit Courtin this canse, with costa, No 120. The Bark Weathergage, &c, John Morris claimant and appellant, vs. The Uni- ted States. This cause was argued by Mr. Beebs, for appellant, and by Mr. Ashton, Assistant At. torney General, for the appellees. No. 121. Samuel R. Cartis et al, appellan:, vs. Wm. D. Brown. “ On motion of Mr. Carlisle, of counsel for the appellee, the appellant in this ciuse was called, and failing toappvar, this appeal was dismissed with costs. under the role No. 122. The Bark Reindeer, &c, David M. Coggeshall et al., claimants and appeilants, vs, United States. The areument of this canse was commenced by Mr. Gillet, of counsel for the appellants Adjourned. U.S. Court or lin, executor of § The United States. Ohief Ja®tice Vasey deliv- ered the opinion of the Court in this case, find- ing due to the claimants thesom of four thon- sand fonr hundred and seventy five dollars. Judge Loring dissented. The New England Mississippi Land Com- pany vs. The United States Judge Loring delivered the opinion of the Court in this case, adverse to the petition of the claimants. Ad- journed. a pees BARRACKS FOR GOVERNMENT CLERKS — The follcwing resolution was adopted in the Senate on Tuesday: Resolved, That the Secretary of War be ree. quested to furnish the Senate with such infor- mation as he may possess relative to the bar- racks proposed to be erected in Washington for the accommodation of the clerks on de- tached service, an estimate of the prorable cost of the same, and such other statementa and suggestions as he may deem proper. METROPOLITAN RAILWAY.—The bill amend- ing the charter of this company has been re- ported back in the Senate from the Committee on the District of Cofumbia, with further amendments, relating chiefly to the manner of assessing and collecting the capital stock, which is left mainly in the discretion of a voard of directors. FINANCIAL.—The N Y. Commercial Adyer- tiser of yesterday saye The goid market is unsettled. The prevail- ing uncertainty as te whether any peace com- missioners are on their wav to Washington tends to check the downward tendency. The intenee interest with which the question is dis- cussed, however, plainly indicates the panic among dealers that would result from any ase sured prospect of bona side negotiations for a eettlement 4 ‘The stock market is weak and lower. The reports of peace negotiations have unsettled con- tdepee, and there is no disposition to buy; nor are the ‘‘bears”’ disposed to take advantage of ‘his state of things, lest they shonla be caughs by the news turning out to be unfounded. ‘The demand for Five-twenties is quite lim- ited, the foreign orders having apparently been supplied, and Governments are generally x lower. Money continues easy. The demand from brokers is quite moderate, and the supply abundant. There is a temporary reaction ¢ ward the West, where theextreme scarcity :9 drawing funds in that direction. The rate on call is becoming general at 6 per cent There is very little commercial paper offer- ing. The rumors of peace produces an indis- position to investin paper, and especially in bills of long date, Foreign exchangeis very dull. Sterling bilis are a drug upon the market, and sales of good bankers’ sixty days exchange have been made as low as 109. S New RalLroap—The House military com- mittee have introduced a bill to constrhct an air-line postal and Military railroad between Washington and New York, with an imposing list of corporators. Among them—For New York—Wm. B. Astor, Alexander T. Stewart, Avgust Belmont, Henry G Stebbins, Marsha) O. Roberts, Erastus Corning, Robert B. Min. turn, David Hoadley, Sam’! lL. Rirlow, Oh A. Secor, Desn Richmond, John ©. Fremont. For Pennsylyania — Jgs. Patterson, Simon Cameron, Chas. Macalister. For Delaware— Admiral Dupont, Wm. Cannon. For Mary- jand—Geo. Brown. For Washington—Geo. W. Riggs, Henry D. Cooke. paar Deere How THE BLockADE RUNNERS WERE AP- PRISED OF THE Fatt oF Fort Fisuge—The news of the capture of Fort Fisher was ime mediately telegraphed by some repel sympa- thizers here to their friends in Halifax, and the merchants there at once chartered the fast- est steamer in port to carry the news to Ber- muda, Nassau and around generally to, keep the blockade runners outof the trap. A gen- tleman, recently from Halifax, says there were quite a number of blockade-runners in that port in process of preparation torun the block- ade, and that upon the reception of the news ofthe capture of the fort, work upon them was immediately stopped. Lanp SaLxs.—Ed. W. Belt and S. B, lance, Esqs., as trustees, sold Inst week the farm be- longing to Philip Hill and wife, containing acres, for 29,000. This land is part.of the e tate Thos B Craufurd, and lies in Bladensburg: district, six or seven miles from the District o: Coinmbia. The farra of Drs John H Robertson, situated near Woodville, on the line between Charles and Prince George’s counties, was sold Iss week by Peter W. Crain, Esq., a2 trustee, for 7,000 cash, It was purchased by Samuel M. Berry, Esq — Marlbure Gazette. ° InDIAN BREAD.—Take two quarts of Indian meal, pour on boiling water enough to make the meal quite wet; when cool, add a qnart of flour, haifa pintof risings, 2 little salt, and halfa cupful of molasses. Mix altogether, put into large basins and let it rise; bake for three hours with aslow fire. @7 The Roanoke river is said to be fall of torpedoes trom Jamestown, up to Rainbow Biuit. Over one hundred and fifty torpedoes have been taken from the river already. They are put up in block tin cans anti placed from three to eight feet under the water and in rows across the river at intervals of a few miles, i A firm in Boston, which sent the last load of ice to Savannah before the rebellion broke out, cent the first cargoto the restored city on Thursda; . Paraguay hasdeclared war against Bra- zil, and a decree has been issued announcing the rupture of the treaty between them, ag Extensive orders for army clothing for the rebels have been recently executed in fis ol. Twenty thousand uniforms haye been Fen made for the rebel artillery, i[7 Captain Corbitt, commander of the rebel pirate ‘Sen King, alias Shenandoah, has been committed for trial in Liverpool ou the charge of violating the foreign enlistment act. 7 The steamer Arcadia has clea: at Ha. vana ostensibly for Bermuda, whens cargo = 320 kegs of gunpowder, bars of iron, rope, c. &7-Tho price of flour fell three hundred do!- lars per barrel in Richmond, in ten dere, eva cial four five bundred dollars @ barrel