Evening Star Newspaper, February 3, 1865, Page 2

* THE EVENING STAR. W. D, WALLACH, Editor and Prepricter, WASHINGTON OITY: FRIDAY........---.-FEBRUARY 3, 1865. WP BEADING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIC 4ND OTHER MATTER, THE PEACE DEPUTATION. We learm from parties who arrived here last night from City Point via Annapolis, that on Tuesday the rébel deputation were at City Point, on the steamer Mary Martin, Genera! Grant’s dispatch boat, awaiting orders from Washington. President Lineoln arrived at Annapolis at one o'clock yesterday, and left at two in the steamer Thomas Collyer, for Fortress Monroe, where it was expected he would arrive at an early hour this morning. THE EXPLOSION AT FORT FISHER. We have before us some specimens of the wire leading from Fort Fisher to Fort Caswell, and by means ich the rebels blew up the magazine at F isher after its occupation by our troops, resulting in such serious loss of fe. ‘There were two wires, one insulated with gutta percna covering, and the other with what appearsto be ca'chutouc, wrapped spirally with strips of cotton cloth and coated with tar. Wita | its surroundings the wire is about the size ef a pipe stem. DISMISSED. Colonel George R Latham, of the 6th West Virginia cavalry, has been dismissed from the service of the Usited States, on the finding of a court-martial, for allowing the post of New Oreek, West Virginia to be surprised by rebel ime some time ago, and its garrison cap- ured. PROMOTED, Capt. Smith, A. Q. M., for some time con- neoted with the Chief Quartermaster Depart. ment of Wasbington, has been assigned to the DBeadquarters of Gen. Harding's division, 22d army corps, Occupying defenses north of tne | Potomac, with the rauk of Major. Prrsonat.—Brig. Gen. Chamberlain and Brevet Brig. Gen. Dennison, of the army of the Potomac, have gone home on sick leaves. Capts. Winslow and Haskins, brigade quar- termasters 5th army corps, have been ordered to Savannah. Capt. Marvine, A. A. G., headquarters 5th army corps, has resigned. Brevet Brig Gen. Morris is in command of the Middie Department during the temporary absence of Maj. Gen. Wallace. Maj. Gen. Gook has been relieved from the presidency of the military commission in Bal. timore, and Uol. Ross assigned to his Position instead. GovERNMENT CoaL DocK.—In order to ob- viate the necessity of sending Government vessels to Alexandria to coal, after their ar- Tivai bere, a large coal dock is being erected at the foot of Sixth street, which will be com- pleted in a few days, and will be agreat con- venience to boatmen SEVEN-THIRTY Loan —It is announced that five per cent. legal-tender notes will be re- ceived by Jay Cooke, general subscription agent, in pay mentot subseriptions tothe seven- | thirty loan, with all accrued interest to date of receipt by him. SHERMAN'’s MovEMENTS.—A correspondent Writes from Savannah: “The regular winter rain set in about a week ago, and & vast amount of water nas fallen since. In order to get troops out of Savannah in Any direction, except towards the sea, pon- toons and stilts are necessary. Between Savan- mah and the South Carolina shore there is a vast Jake, the flat land being four feet under ‘Water along the Union causeway, or Hardee- ville road, for three miles. After we leave clear ‘water we strike mud and water five hundred per cext. worse than ever was dreamed of in Virginia) The sun has shown himself this morning, and since the soil dries easily, the movement which the rebsls expect as well as ‘we do may not be long deferred.” FrNanctat.—From yesterday’s New York Commercix!: The gold market is more settled. The opera- tors have no expectation that peace will result from the present negotiations, the apparentiy irreconcilable differences between the twosides rendering such a result beyond hepe. This feeling is reflected iu the prico of guid, WHICD me figure as before the nego- thought of. Thea atone mervot to dull, from a lack of dis- Position to operate pending the peace megotia- tions. There is, however, no general failure of confidence, and prices are steady througn- out the list The cliques are quiet, and trans- actions most regular, Governments are quiet Sixes of ’81 closed at 109%; Five-twenties at 109; Ten-forues at 100%, and Certificates at o. Money is in good supply, with a slight in crease in the demand. The rates of discount are easier. Exchange isdull. The supply greatly ex- ceeds the demand, and ra‘es are irregular. - TWENTiES.—The N. Y. Evening five-twenWies, it will be observed, @re selling at rates | per cent. above those of the new bonds. ‘The principal reason for the preference given to the old bonds is, perhaps, to be found in the fact that they are so well known abroad that foreign brokers refuse to regard the new bonds as a good delivery. Another reason, doubtless, is that the old bondsare almostall in the hands of investors, and being thus absorbed, and firmly held. very few find their way into the market for sale. The supply being thus re- stricted, while the demand 1s increasing, the price of course has a tendency torise. Tne new five-twenties, on the contrary. are largely held at present by capitaiists who have bought them in large quantities to sell again ata profit. The supply i- consequently kept fully ade- quate, and is sometimes in temporary danger of exceeding the demana. Hence the price is rather devressed. It is, however, important for investors to remember that the new five- twenties, th-ugh at present the cheaper securi- ties, are intrinsically more valuable than are the old bonds. And this in two respects: First, the new bonds offer a longer investment—ihey Dave two years longer torun, falling due in 1851, while the old bonds fall due m 1582; and, secondly, the law expressly promises that the rincipai of the new bonds shall be redeemed nepeci¢, while there is as yet no positive stip- ulation as to specie redemption in regard vo the old bonds. Under the infimence of these and similar considerations,jhe new five-twenties we hereafter be likely to rise in popular ‘avor. S7'The Philadelphia Evening Bulletin was sold Wednesday afternoon at auction for 859,f09. fermer proprietors, J. S. Chambers and Col. Cummings retiriog. S&F Major General Degget and Brigadier General McUullum arrived in New York Wecnesday from Savannah. 7" On the 27th ult, fire broke out in Savannah, destroying two squares. A keg of powder was found at the side of the arsenal Dnder circumstances that led to the belief that the fire was the work of rebel incendiaries. S7 Three rebel vessels, the Vultare, Lark, and Wren ure at Havana, fitting, out, it is be- lieved, for pirstical expeditions {77 A poor family im Savannah has fa! heir to a fortune of seven millions dollars. en | i i | | It was purchased in the interest of ita |” e7 Three national iron-clad vessels are now | stationed at the mouth of Red riv«r, to frag. | trate any attempts at a raid down that stream | and the Mississippi which the rebels may de- sign making. #7 The total casualties in General Terry's army inthe fight at Fort Fisher were six hun- dred and ninety-one. Of these eleven officers and seventy-seven men were kiiled, thirty- gine cfficers ard four bundred and seventy- two men wounded, and niacty-twomen miss- | ing. {7-The Senate Military Uommittee have Bow eleven bundred and fifty-four nomina- tions before them to be acted apon, from Major Geverals down to Lieutenants. & S7 The sum of £16,125 has already been sub- scribed in Boston for astatue of the late Ed- ward Everett 7 lt is aseerted that Spain wil! demand of Pera indemnity to the amount of fifteen mil- Hon francs. 7 Dan’! S. Norton, the Senator elect from Minnesota, who wiil succeed Mr. Wilkinson, will be one of the youngest members of that body, being about thirty-five years of aze. B7 Vbe earnings of the Great Western Rail- road (Carsds) for the second week in 1865 were ten thousand seven hendred do!iars less then ip the seoond week in 1564. So muca for bad faith and the passport system. 67 A bounty jumper who had been arrested and Beavily ironed at Galloupis Isiaud, N.Y, avew cays ce relieved bimeself of kis man- agles by means of 4 key passed into his mouth from the lips of s young girl who obtained per~ miseion to see him tn the presence of an officer, and kiseed bin at parting. THE PEACE MOVEMENT. Arrival ef R m ments of the President. ‘ {Correspondence of the Baltimore American:} ANNAPOLIS. Feb. 2.— Passengers by the steqm boat Lady Lang, which arrived nere this morn- ing, from City Point at noon on Wednesday, state that Messrs. Stepnens of Ga, Hunter of Va,and Campbell of Ala., the commissioners trom the Richmond Government, were at City Point, on board the steamer Henry Martin. Gen.Grant's despatch boat. awaiting the ar- rival of an escort to Washington, pronably Seoretary Seward, who, as you are awara, left here yesterday at one o'clock, and who, no doubt, arrived at City Point this (Thursday) morning. They may be awaiting the arrival of some one sompeirat to judge of their claims to represent the Confederacy before p-rmission will be accorded them to proceed to the Na- tional Capital. The greatest excitement ex- isted at City Point in relation to the mission of the rebel representatives. and great anxiety Was manifested to see them, but- they stadi- ously avoided publicity, keeping closely on board the Martin. President Lincolm Goes to the Front. After the Above paragraph was written, his Excellency the President of the United States arrived in Annapolis, entirely anannounced, and without any ostentatious ceremony wha'- ever, but, like the emocratic Republican that he is, he quietly proceeded to the Naval Academy, where he embarked on the steamer Thomas Coliyer, and proceeded, I suppose. to City Point. He was accompanied only by a ervant. So quiet and unobtrusive was his arrival and departure from the ancient city that scarcely a scere knew of It until after the steamboat sailed. FROM THE SOUTH. Lee's Army on +-Pe ce’? Prospects—Their Joy and Exultation—Respense of the oe kee T s—The ‘Tallahassee’’ not Destroyed. The Richmond Dispatch of Tuesday, Jan. 31, contains the following: «“Mesers. Stephens. Hunter, and Campbell, the Confederate peace com missioners, who left here | on Sunday morning for Washington city, | etopped Sunday nightin Petersburg. whence tbey went through the lines to City Point yes- terday morning. They left our lines on Gen'l Busbrod Johnson's front. As they were mak- ing the transit, their character, and the object of their mission became known, when our | troops sept up such a cheering as never was heard before, and continued it till the commis- sioners were ont ofsight, and weil within the Yankee lines, when the clamor was immedi- ately caught up by the Yankee troops, who cheered and hurrahed until they were hoarse, Amidst these deafening shouts ef armies the commissioners went on their way. The next we hear of them will be through the Yankee newspapers. “Gola yesterday was stiff at forty-five «The enemy's newspapers have talsely re- ported the Tallahassee as captured. She ran into New Inlet just after the capture of Fort Fisher, when, discovering thatsome important change, he knew not what, had occurred in the Military situation, her commander, Captain Maffit, pnt tosea, and made good his escape. He touched the South Carolina coast, and put asbore a mescenger with despatches, who has reached this city. «The news, if any, bronght by this messen- ger, bas not been made public.” THE JOURNEYMEN CORDWAINERS are hereby notitied to meet at Tempo rance all. E street. between 9th and luth.on MONDAY, 6th February, 1865. By order of bg era feb3 2t* 8. P. KAIN, FRED’K L. HARVEY is announce as a candidate for the Board of Commoar Coun- cil at the special election February 6, 1865, to fill the vacancy in the delegation from the Third Ward caused by the death of Jas, Skirving~ fes 2t MANY VOTERS lem ENROLLMENT LI8ST3 WILL BE UV) transferred to the Provost Marshal next NDAY MORNING. | 0 NIGHT and 10-MORROW only remain for itizene enrol ed to eport to the headquarters of er respective Wards. . Let the citizens be prompt in this matter BICHARD WALLAOH, President F.U_ 8rirt,Gen sec, it CLAM CHOWDEB.OVSTERS. &c.. BVERY EVENING, at ANDERSON’S. the old “Kuby ’' 347 Pennsylvania avenue, opposite the Metropolitan, feb 2 3t* 1 apie aee tee WARD, ere will hea Mr } Meeting of the citizens of the Fourth Ward at the City Hall on FRIDAY BVENING. Febroary 3d at7': o’clock, tur the purpose of forming an Exemption Club. fe 2 at (Chron. } PUBLIC TEMPERANOE MEBTING — There will be a public temperance nfecting eld at Odd Fellows’ Hall, Navy Yard, on FRU- DAY EVENING, Feb 34, at7 o'clock, under tae auspices of Eagle Tent. No. 299, 1. O! of Recha bites. I distinguished speakers will aldreas an excellent quartette will far- nish the singing. The public are cordially in- vited. fe 2-2 y FAIR: \em GRACE CHURCH, (MB). ALFERD HOLMEAD, REOTOR.) AT ISLAND HALL, Corner Virginia Avenue and Sixth street, (org square from Seventh street Cars.) Openon THURSPAY NIGHT, February 24, 1855. (TABLEAUX EACH NIGHT.) Season Tickets. $1. Entrance at dvor, 20 cents; Children, baif pri The Tablesux b d_ promise They will fer 1-2 ine ADs asf Dumber some 45 or 5! during the lair. THE NEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR Nf 5 children residing in the Third and Fourth ‘ards, above M street. are now open in the baili- wee rts between y = For samt sion re a.m... or apply at the sc. lool at 2 erclack - Mite J RES 0.C WIGGHT, _ fe 1-3t Trustees Sacond District. (G ven THE VOTERS OF THE THIRD WARD y CHARLES P. WANNALL will be supported the voters of the Third Ward for the Common Council. at the epectal election to be held on the 6th of February. ja $1 6t MANY VOTERS THE LADIES OF WESLEY CHAPEL will hold a Festival ir the Lectn’e Room of the od EVEN scorper Sth and F streets, THIS (Monday) ING, Jap. H. The chject of this Festival is to per ide funds toenlarge the cutlets and refit the cburch generally. ‘A large supply of fancy articles and an aban Gance of refresbments will be constantly on ban. No rafiine or cames of chance in anu form will toivvated. Gentlemen and lacies visiting the Festi- val may be sure of sper ding a pleasant evening. Sexson Tickets. admitting a Gentleman and Ladies, 5 cents. 3m 38.5t* NOTICE —A SPECIAL BLECTION WILL be held on MONDAY, February bth, at the suse of Mr. Hosle, northeast corner of M and 9th streets, First Precinct of the Third Ward, for one Member =f the Common Council, tu il the | 2. Vacancy cccasioned by the death of Jaa Skirving, : JAMES M. TOWERS, G. W. LARNER. SAMUEL E. TYSON. Commissioners. THIRD WARD—SECOND PRECINOT. SPECIAL NOTIOg. ‘otice is her. by given to the voters of the Third { Ward that en election will be held on Monday, the Gth day of February next, for one member the Boar! of Common Council from said werd to fll the vacancy occasioned by thedec ase of James Skirving. Ksq. Polls wil! be opened at the office of Johu S. Hol- lingshead corner of 8th and E streets. from 7 o'clock a.m to7p.m. JAMES MANEIN, CHAS. PF. WO+D, WILLIAM ORME, Commissioners 28 dtd WATER RENTS. Water KecistKan’s Orvicg, H City Hall, Jannary 14. 1355. All ocoupants of premises where the Aqueduct Water is taken will, please take notice—That the Water Rent for the sear ending January Ist, 1355, is now due to the Corporation of Washington, aud b ler ay at this office. If not paid prior to the 15th ay of February the water will be shutoff st the earliest practicable day thereafter, without far ther notice, and not ree’ored uxtil full payment of rent aes pers rates Faces two dollars ex- noses of shutting off and restoring. * Gon “RANDOLPH COYLE, ja 16-dim Water Registrar. D#POF ¥oR KID GLOVES. COURVOISIER’S, ALEXANDRE'S, BAJOU'S, JOUVIN'S, Full steck on hand, for sale at POPULAR PRICES. JO8. J. MAY & O0., 308 Pennsylvania avenue, ___hetween 9th and 1uth a's. DRESSING, PHILLIPPI, HAIR. DRESSER, ill Dress Ladies’ Hair du: fog the day 336 Peonyivaniaave CARRIAGES, CA GaRRAG RE Aes, On hand, a fine assortment of new and seco: hand Light Carriages, such a3 Buggies, Extecsion and Half tops, Jersey Waeoes gee”, allof the best make and Gnish. Old Oarrisges tak, "a Repsiring mptly attended to. brome ROBT H. GRAHAM febs-St* 409 Pa. av, near 4% st..amd 374 Dot, S™11Ng 0#F-CLOBING ODT. GREAT SAORIFIONIN PRICES, 30 PER CENT. DEDUCTION in prices of LADIBS’ CLOAKS, LADIES CIRCULARS, LAD!IBS’ GuATS, LADIES’ BASQUINES, LADIES’ SACQUES, LADIES'CHES ; ERFIBLDS. at MAX WELLS Cloak and Fancy Stor: 4039 eo3t 333 Penn's gveaue. | BALLS, PARTIES, we. PARINTI'S. ‘Tevpmnaxce Harb, Esf., bet. oth and i9th ste. — tet ERY 1 MONDAY and THUREDAY EVENING, OITY AssEMBLY ROOMS, 1 . Tickets $1to bohal ne the door: Denon x 5 thedoor. mencing at 90’olock p.m. LOST AND FOUND. = REWARD—A Diack Newfoundiand DOG. 5 Mate ied Howe toner Iwrand Gites, Po’ co ‘vd Opporite Baltimore aud Ohio De G5 BREW ARD—Lost. on Wednesday nicht last atGrover's T tween itand 410 E sirectsopyomte Te a FURCOL- LAR, Twili give the f left at 410 Eat. [fe 3-3t M_ BERRY. OST—A small black and tan TERRIER SLUT, ad on a email leather collar, Any one ra- turning the same to Room No 9 Pay Department, 516 B street. near Grover’s Theater, will be liber- ally rewarded, feb 3-2t* 3 OST— In the Tressury Depart ment. on the 2d 4 instent.a PORTMONNA ontaining abot $33 in greenbacks and two drafia,ore ona Sche- wectady bank for 3.0. fhe finder will be anitably rewarded on leaving it with RUFUS LEIGHTON, Secretary's oilice, Treasury D-partment, fe $-2t* I csr esterday, about 12 m.. betwaee tha 4 Treasury and Wa Dep.rtmenut a MEMORAN- DUM K containing orter on Mr. Goday for ice forthe use of the Adjutant General's Office The finder willconfer a ereat favor hy leaving it at the west dvor of the War Department building, JOSE UCKIAN, L 'T—On Wednesday morning, a POOKRT BOOK ecntaining about $3), amongat which were a 3% greenback. a $! note of the State o Conre: it; it alao contained a counterfeit $5 Confederate note and business eards‘of the firm of John @ Fry A lib+ral reward will be paid the finder by leaving it at 447 Penn’a av., bet. Si and treats. JAMES HSNDERSON 4% tes-3t* OST—Near Suidiers’ Reat. Washington, D. 6. 4 Javusry _ 185 a ieather-bound HAND TRUNK, containing one miliary dres« suit and sash; alec, the pavers of Company @. With O. ¥. I 80, a Captain's Commission ie Trunk ia new; Do markon it. Any inf: ation ofthe above will be th: fully received and liberally r-warded by me, at Seminary Hospital. Georg+t —. WM. Visy, fo3ct* Captain Compsay @, 177th. V ‘I. OFT—On Bunday night, 2th ultimo. 12th and O streets Kouth, and 13th. st! Dancing com- ja 2) Im* ayers rewal y t Rap- tiri Church, ope % Black FUR CAPEK. A suitable reward will be given by leaving it at the corner of 12th ard C sts,, Island. fe 9 3t* Lost Friday ight last,ou F street. ovar 2ist_cr on Qist, between Fxtreetand Pa. av., a Point Lace HANDKERCHIEF, for which alid eral reward will be paid if eft at 84 Pa. av.. naar ziat at, fe 2 3" $5 REWARD. —straved or g‘clen on or about oD the icth of January, a BLAQK COW, with horns, white under the belly. with holes bored through the born: near the head, wth bell and chain collar. I wili give the above reward if de- livered to me on Letreet. het 234 and ath fe 2-3t* MARCELLUS HOLTZMAN, GEORGETOWN ADVER'MTS MOTICK —Thero will be an Adjouracd : Mectirg of the Georgetawn Draft Asoci- ation held on SATURDAY EVENING, tne ith instant, at 7%: o'clock. at the Georgetown Guatom House. 10 afford all persons liable to draft an op- p.rtnnity of hecoming mambers, and thereby ee- curing themselves exemption from the same. GEORGE HULL, dr., President, E. SHOEMAKER, Secretary. at ATTENTION! THE DRAFT!! Let every man whore oame is on the list in Georgetown ree to it that all his acquaintances liable to enrollment are aiso properly enrol'ed: for aes Ais chances of being taken will be les ened. iens, those enrolled elsewhere, and those claiming exemption from aoy cause, shoud at once call npon the Provost Marshal, (corner of 18th and I +tre-ts,) prove their claims. and have their bames taken frem the list, as it will be ro. Jare after the draft takes place. Ail are personally interested; let all he! Apply to Jesse Hicks, Walter Prather. Francis A haw, of the Righth Sub- arrows, John T District. Basil Burrows, Daniel Collins, Joseph Nicholson,’ John B. Daria, of the Ninth Sub- District, Bs order of the Committee to Correct the En- roliment of Georgetoxn, H. BURRO #3, jan 28-eost (Chron J Chairman. THE DRAFT IN GEORGETOWN.—The _ Georgetown Braft Association bas been organized and is vew fairly started Forty doliars. payable in installments previous to the Draft. will undoubtedly protect every mem- ber from tHe same. There will be a meeting of the Arsociation every WEDNESDAY SVENING, at 7% o'clock, at the Georgetown Custom House. Congress si , above Bridge. where and when all the residents of Georgetown ¢ Righth and Ninth aub dietricts) who wisn todo so may become members ef the Arso- ion i he Treasurer will be in attendance to receive install ments. Al! interested are cored: heip themselves; the time Is 8. order: dangerou: iv HILL, GEO _ED. SHORMAKER, feoretary. Seeins OFF AT REDUCED PRICES "No. (19 Bridze sirect, Georactown, D. C. . 8MOOT & BURROUGHS _ will commence this day se!ling off their entire stock ot DRY GOOLB—the most of whi-h ia fresh and desirable—at reduced prices, aud as they desire to reducnit toa very low point by Ist of March, in- vite all who are sveking barguins to give them an early call fe2-Im invited to come and short and delay is JR., Prasident. jan 4-1m EALLY CHEAP DBY GOODS, At 8. M. MEYENBERG'S, Having bought the entire remaining stock of the lately retired firm of Mosers, J. ¥. Poitier, Marta. no & Oo.,of New York, at alo “price for cash: with a deduction of 5 percent... ® tl sel] the whole steck at prices mamed on the bill below, still leav- inga profit of 5 per cent to myself, ani to the Bublic the greatest bargains. Thesale will commence MONDAY, Jan. 30th, until sold. The following is a copy of the original bill: 84% yard= Bleached Cottons 47 do do $25... $8900 - 35, 5 235 9 do do do do ado do 6-4 Bheating ci 4 do (best qualit Calico (assorted ). do. Canton Fiannel 0 Hoop Bkirts. .... Balmoral Skirts Asi yde Freneb Meriso do Sepuren Cloth... 1o DeLair es Arrouries...... French Gingham fine Raxony @lanne! 162 do44yas. Bl Shi t Line bodes Linen Handkercsiefe. 1 30 2 do de r 6010 Lot Hem-stitched Mourning do..... 119 45 Bor'd Bro. Liz en Txbie Cloths. 1 60. 4 ‘odor Linen Towels............66 ri) 45° pe le 550 Alot Blankets, various kinds... 302 37 G0 pair fine Plash Ladies’ Gloves. 10 6010 22d0 Kid @ eee Lagetts LS 90% lo 230 25 doz Lai es White Hose 37}epr 145 pack Ping Ge. paper)... ........ 1,09 doz, Best Coat’s Gotion - 60 yards Black Filk 12: do Colored § Various other goods... Discount, 5 per cent............ a ahbhuene Rectived Payment, J. Y¥. POITIER, MARTANO & 00, The whole of the bill Wil be sold at the above prices, without deviation, and without discount, at = 8. M. MEYENBERQ’S, ~ No, 45 Market Space, bet. 7th an¢ sth sts, (Under the Avenue Iouse.) My stock cf LALIES' FURS, OLOAKS and DRY GOODS will also be sold at much reduced prices. feb 2-38 = PER OENT, OFF FOR CasH, All purchasers of DRY GOODS should not forget that we are selling off our stock at the regular rates, and taking offten cents on the dollar when the money is paid at the time of pur- ohare. We have on hand splendid stock of BLACK LYONS SILK VRELVETS. Elegant MOIRB ANTIQUBS and other Silks, h MERINOS and REPS. BLAGK GOODS of all kinds. CLOTHS AND CASSIMERES. BLANKETS, FLANNELS, TABLE DAMASK, NAPKINS, TOW ELINGS and DOMESTIC GOODS of all kinds, which we are selling cheap, a5 we wish to take stock some time in February, W, M. SHUSTER & BRO., No, 35 Market Space, + fe 1-3tit bet. 7th and sth sts. ere sof e city. DB BTEPHENE & CO.,33¢ Ps, ay. "Jan a7 cott 1ONA ' ey BLE DANCING 4 O'CLOCE P. aL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Jay Cooke & Co. furnish the fellowing quo- tations of Government sezurities : Waeuineror, Feb. 3, 1865 Buying. Selling . S. 6's Coupon 188; 109 110 U.S. 0's po! Ox 101% jee. Sh New Yorge—F: Boagp. Coupons, 1.9%; 5-2"s.108; 10-40’s, 101; Oer- tificates, #7); Gold, 205% K PEACE COMMISSIONERS AR- RIVE AT FORTRESS MONRUE. pelaein enn Secretary Seward meets ‘m There— b Protracted Interview between Them. ———>—_—_ BALTIMORE, Feb. 3.—The following has just been received by the arriyal of the Fortres® Monroe steamer: Fortress Moyrox, Feb.3.—Alexander H- Stephens and several others of the peace com- missioners arrived here this afternoon from City Point on General Grant's special despatch steamer M. Martin. Secretary Seward was there in the steamer River Queen awaiting their arrival, immedi- ately upon which both vessels proceeded to an ancboragein the stream, side by side, and at this writing, quarter-past 5 o'clock and as the Louisiane leaves for Baltimore, they are still out in the stream. L OFFICERS CAPTORED BY GE BEBEL 0. BEEM oe GENERAL Yesterday evening, filty-three rebel officers» captured by Gen. Sherman, arrived here from Savannah. They inciude Gen. G. P. Harri- son, # large number of colonels, majors, cap- tains, lieutenants, and eeveral naval officers, allof whom have been committed to the Vid Uapitol. NEW DETECTIVE OuRPS, A new detective corps of twenty-five men, to be attached to the Board of Eurollment of the District of Columbia, is now being thoroughiy @rsSnized by Capt. Johu Lee, late of Col. Bakers force, and an officer of considerable experience in the®business in New York and Philadelphia, as well as this city. { | TH THE CORPS HOSPITALS. Within the past few days the corps hospitals of the Army of the Potomac have been cleared of all the sick and wounded, who have been sent to City Point, for trausportation North. REVOKSD. The order of dishonorabie muster out, in the case ot Colonel E A. Stariing, 35th Kentucky volunteers, has been revoked, and he has been according!y honorably mustered out DRAWING-ROONS AND RECEPTIONS AT THE EXECUTIVE Mansion.—As Mrs. Lincoln will hold her weekly drawing-toom to-morrow afternoon from 1 to 3 o'clock, and there will ba a re.eption also by the Prasident and Mrs Lincoln on Monday evening next, from 8% to 11 o'clock, it may be seasonadle to remind vis- itors of the hints that have heretofore been given in regard to dress. Undoubtedly there bas been a marked improvement in this respect this season; yet on the last occasion of thekind the observance of the usages of good society ‘was by nO means universal. Mags. HENRY S. Foors —This lady, who has been stopping &t Willard’s since her arrival within our lines, has gone to her relatives in Tennessee, by permission of the authorities. Tug WEEKLY Star, on our counter, and in wrappers ready for the maiis, contains details oi the peace commission, resuits of Mr. Biair's yisit to Richmond, interesting news from Grant, Sherman, Thomas, and Fort Fisher, full particulars of the naval fight on James river, the Constitutional amendment abolish- ing slavery, the Treasury Depariment tragedy, proceedings of Congress and the Uourts, For- eign News, Editorial correspondence, highly interesting locals, latest telegraphic dispatches, and the choicest selections of literary, agricul- tural and domestic miscellaney. ‘’uE ParrorT Gen.—The nayal committee appointed to investigate the circamstances mnecied with the explosion of the Parrott guns reported that of 768 Parrott gans of all calibres, twenty-one have burst, or been other- wise injured by explosion. They ascribe these accidents to various causes, such as the use of compressed powder, of unsuitable projectiles, as required by the ordnance instractions, and keeping guns two longloaded. The explosion of shells is, however, the main cause. They recommend experiments to place the matter beyond dispute, and decide the question ot re- taining the Parrott gunsin use. J. Q. THOMPSON, 4, formerly of Indiana, and for several years an exuminer of claims in the Pension Office, has resigned a third-ciass clerkship. He proposes establishing in this city a National War-Ulaim, Patent and Real Estate Agency, in all branches of which he will Dave euperior facilities, resulting from his practical experience and his business con- nections in all parts of the country, in Wash- ington and in the army. The Rich id Papers Exercised—No Sub- mission, ne Compromise—tindep nee or the Last Ditch—Frantic Appeals to the People. The Richmond papers of the 3istfnake fran- tic appeals to the Confederate peuple not to listen to &ny terms of coipromise short of Contederate independence. The Enquirer says: “No matter what pledges and guarantees may be oflered to seduce the people to lay down their arms, any termination of this war that does Rot secure our liberty and independence is failure, and a diegracetal and ruinous fail- ure on our part. Any sacrifice which secures hiberty and independence will be cheap when compared with the ruinous coxsequences of reconstruction. Hetter go down fighting, bet- | ter be subjugated and conquered, than liye to recollect that we brought our ruin upon our heads by a deceptive reconstruction.” The Sen‘inel says that General Lee “said, on # recent occasion, that he was not insensible to cur reverses and trials, but that he was, never- theless, not only hopeful, but confident. Any compromise of cur struggle, he further re- marked, would prove only a truce or armis- tice, and would be an unmanly skrinking from present duty that would entail upon our chil- dren untold disasters.” ‘The Sentinel goes on tosay:—“The time when amoyement for peace shonid commence ty ba agitated bas always been looked to by consid. erate citizens as that at which our principal danger would begin. ‘The roar of conflict ronses manly instincts, and steadies the nerves, but the faintest pros- pect of peace begets weariness of fatigues and discomforts of war. and a longing after repose that sometimes betrays men to their ruin, or entails disaster upon their children. They be- gin painfully to count those toils, and estimate those hardships which they have before borne with patience, and even enthusiasm. We trast the people of the Confederate States will show themselves sufficient to escape this peril. «We hope their purpose will remaio firm, their demands fixed, their resolve steady’ The terrors of war have not intimidated, let not the blandishment of peace seduce them. Let us not through any impatience chow any giving way of our courage and breaking down of our virtue, or £0 Much as entertain the slightest thoughts that lookin the least degree lower than our unqualified independence.” ——_ + 200+ CONGRESSIONAL, Fripay, February 27. SEwNave —The bill from the House to con- struct a ship canal around the Falls of Niag- ara was taken up. Mr. Morriil moved to refer the bill to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. Trumbull thought the Military Commit- tee was the proper reference, as the bill was a measure for defence as well as for commerce. The Military Committee had heretofore had charge of the subject, and had investigated it. The dill was then referred to the Military Committee. E Mr. Grimes presented the petition of A. W. Arnold and other clerks of the Navy-Yard, Dreving an increase of compensation. ferred to the Fin ance Committee. Mr. Wilson moved totake up the bill reported from the Military Oommittee in addition to the several acts for enrolling and calling out the national forces. i Mr. Trambnil objected if it would displace an onfinished businese—the resolaticn de- claring certain States not entitled to represen- tatives in the Electoral Uoll-ge. It was most important to pass of this subject. Mr. Wilson said he thought it of more im- Eee to get scldiers than sata ret hind understood that what was ring to the peace commissioner ramors] had stopped enlistments all. the country. He called for the yeas. nays; abd his mo tion to take up the bill, in dition te the sev. ere) enrollment acts, prev: 5 {The bill allows a person who is enrolled and QPOOND DITION, lis ble to draft to be accepted asasubstitute for a drafted perect, the latter to be exempt tor such time as the substitute shall be held to service under the terms of his enlistment, “She bill was read, «nd then made the order for 1 o'cloc to-morrow. Mr. Dixon called up the bill to amend the act to incorporate the politan Street Railroad Se ea tact Committee's amendment chang- ing the route of the Georgetown branch of the road so as torun along Green street from Water to Gay street, (instead of Montgomery street,) was adopted. The ‘amendment to the 2d section, allowing the directors to sell the stock of subscriners when delinquent on any instalment, was od- jected to by Messrs. Farwell and Conness as giving too muck power. There shonid be oaly so much gold as would pay the delinquent in- stalment—otherwisea person. who hid already paid up a large portion on bis stock might have it unjustly sacrificed. The cection was passed over for the time. © A further amen cmegt: requiring the comp4- ny to give only six! ckets, instead of twen- ty-five, for a dollar, was adopted. The bill was then laid aside. Hovss.—The House passed several private bills. On motion ot Mr. Steyens the House resol ved itself into a Committee ot the Whole on the State of ths Raton and took up the Navy Ap- riation Bill. Pr. Davis, of Maryland, spokein favor ofan amendment heretofore offered by him, propos- ing the establishment of a boarc of admiralty He revieved the naval forces, drawin conciu- sions that we are not the great naval power that some officials and newspapers woul4 make us believe. He spoke of the failare of the Navy Department in the building of war v-ssels, and at length advocated a board of admiraity to remedy and guard against similar future dis- asters. The board is designed to advise the Executive as to naval organization and admin istration. Mr, Davis condemned the doupdie- end because, be said, their machinery is exposed, and occupied his hour in the exami- nation of our navy and kindred sabjecis. TELEGRAPHIO- NEWS. Burleigh, the Lake Erie Raider, Delivered tethe U.S. Authorities. (QUEBEC, Feb. 3.—Burleigh, the Lake Erie raider, was delivered to the U 5S. Provost Marshal at Suspension Bridge, New York this morning at 4 o'clock. The alien law was read athird time and passed the Lower House last uight by 107 yeas to7 nays. West Virgiia ratifies the Amendment to the Constitution, WHEELING, Va., Feb 3—The Congressional amendment abolishing slavery throughout the United States, was unanimonsly ratified by beth branches of the West Virginia Legisiature to day. Three Young Women Killed by an Exple- sion. Bostor, Feb. 3 —An explosion occurred in Yarmouth yesterday, in the pyrotechnic man- utactory of S. E. Hunt. by which three young women were killed and one bad'y injured. Pennsylvania Ratifics the Amendment. HakEISBURG, Feb. 3.—The Senate has rati- fied the amendment te the Constitution, The House is debating the question. LOCAL NEWS. InLgeca™, Reorvirine — Yesterday, Mark Harrington, @ recruiting agent at large for the State of New York, was arrested in Alexan- dria by Detective Norwood, and turned over to the authorities here, for recruiting and en- listing enrolled men otf the District of Colum- bia and crediting them to New York; among the number Joseph Collins, Edward Stewart, Walter B. Donnelly and John Stewart, ali of whom the accused eniisted in the 2d Dis:rict Tegiment. ‘The parties named above have made affidayits setting forth the facts in th» case, in which Harrington is charged with having persuaded them to claim to be Virgiu- 1ans when presented for examination, afer they informed him that they belonged to Wash- ington. Charges and specifications have been, or will be preferred against Harrington, and he will doubtless be tried by a military com- misston. This business of running recruits out of che District has been carried on to a great extent of late, and the authorities have determined to putastoptoit. Within the past few days the following arrests of parties have been made by the military detectives: Emanuei Boswell, arrested for attempting to take enrolled men trom this city to Balti- more for the purpose of enlisting them in the U.S. Navy. Wm. Cecil, arrested for illegally recruiting two enrolled men, named W. H. Carman and Joly Heck, in the District for credit of another State. . John Herold, arrested for illegal recruiting two men named John Demick and George Frush for the credit of another State —— Hawkins, arrested at Long Bridge tor Wegally recruiting three enrolied men, (eo Brooks, James Henry Ulare, and Samuel Smith, for credit of another State. Also, John Doud, for illegal recruiting. Depositious have been taken in the cases, and the parties either placed in the Central Guard- house or released upon bail in large amounts Se gg ee WASHINGTON AND BALTIMORE.—Wm. Pres cott Smith, Esq., Master of Transportation, Baltimore and Onio Railroad, who has shown Rimself equal to any emergency, from trans- porting an army at short notice, to rebuilding a euerrijla-smasbed-railroad within 4) minutes, gives indication in ‘the following extract from aprivate letter (hat in the discharge ot his multifarious duties he has yet time to give thonugkt to Washington interests. He says: «By the way, are you aware of the fact that when I gota private dispatch the other day, that the War Department was burning, I at once conceived the plan of getting up a special train, and arranging with our fire department here to send ever one or two of the steam fire- engines, with their hose, &c., in order to extin- guish the flames? We had such arrangements made as would haye ensured the arrival in Washington, within two hours of our getting the first information, of a steam fire apparatus and the men to work. it, compiete. «TI want you to mention this to your Chief of Police and to Mayor Wailach, more as a sug- gestion to them of what can be done, in aa gecrzency, hereafter, in case you have a seri- fire in Washington, and teli them it is ona results of the completion of our double- track, which enables us the more certainly to get extra trains through without delay.” eS CoNCcERT RY THE FEMALE DgPARTMENT, Tuirp Drerrict ScHoors —LAst night the pupils cf the female department of the Third District schools, assisted by come of the pupils of the male grammar schools, gave a concertin the hall of the Wallach school building, in the the Third Ward The hall was densely packed with au‘titors, and even the doorwavsand pas- sages were thronged with persons desiring to obtain admission. Abouts o'clock it became necessary to close the outer door, and it is es- timated that at least 500 persons were turned away. The concert was a great success, and the per- formers acquitted themselves so well that it would be invidious to particularize. Professor Daniel, the music teacher, coucluded the ex- ercises. Some beautiful tableaux concluded the performances, Tre hall was tastefully decorated with wreaths and festoons of evergreens. In the tront of the hall and over the staze was a wreath and eagle, and the motto, «I will,” all formed of evergreens. Over the west door were the words, “The Army and Navy;” over the east door, The Union Forver,” and in rear of the “Wallach Hall,” all the letters being formed of evergreen. The hall was farther decorated with flags. eS Tue Post Orrice STAMP RonveRy—As wa stated yesterday, the District Attorney entered a nolle prosin the casesof B F. Wilkins, Simon Straus and George W. Alexander, indicted for violating the post office laws—one indictment against the three and two separate indictments fegsinstthe firstnamed. It w. . be recollected that Wilkins and Alexander were clerks in the Post Office Department and were arrested on the charge of abstracting stamps, which, it is alleged, were disposed of in Philadelpnia through one Simon Straus, and the latter was subsequently arrested. Alexander's case was sabsequently dismissed, and he made an affi- davit ip rejation to the affair, after which ha went to Philadelphia to appear against Straus. No indictment was found against Straus in the Philadelphia court and the Postmaster General. after usingevery means in the power of the Department to discover any evidence Qgainst Wilkins and failing, requested thatthe 4 issed. case might be vas many friends in this city ot believe him guilty of the charges habeas en who wili rejoice in seeing his good name thus fally re-established, —_—aS MEETING OF THE POLICE ComMIsstionEers.— Yesterday a teruoon the Board of Police Uom- missioners met in their rooms on 10th st., near D. The resignation ot Lewis P. Seynold of the Second precinct, was accepted. Albert G. Tar- ner was appointed a patrolman in the Sixth recinct, vice G. rkthurst, dismissed: W. owe, in the 10th precinct, vice Chas. Katzner, Giemicsed; in Owens, in the Sth precinct vice John Connolly, dismissed; Andrew. Roth, in the 2d precinct, vice L. P. Seybold, resigned. Lewis P. Seybold was appointed an operator in the police telegraph department. SeconD Warp Station Casss— Patrick Taylor and Catharine Townsend, disorderly; £1.50 each. John McGee, drank; $150. Geo. W. Smith, J.J.Sullivan, Wm. Sweeney, do. and diordert military. Samuel Proctor, violaling back law; @2. F, Trediey and S. Daws, fighting: 33° each. “Iames Johnson, drunk; dismissed. Dani-l MeManamor, d® and disorderly; $3. Richard Spittes, disor- derly; $:\ also vagrancy: $100 pail’ not to become a charge to the Corporation. Wm. Hu, ditord:riy; $5. Peter Hill, do; dismissed. John Jones, conceaird weapons; $26.50: also disorderly; $4.50: also highway robbery; for hearing. Thos. Fallen, disorderly: 24.59: ‘Jno, Hines. alias Webb, do; $5.50. “ Moliie Wil. liams, do.; Workhouse. Margaret Machin, do., do. — > AKRESIED.—The detectives have been tor some time in search of John Jones, colored, who ts charged with being concerned with Lemuel Beckett, colored backman, iu the rob- bery of Mr. S. B. Corbitt of $400, on the 26th of January. Last night, offiber Holbrook, of the Second Ward, arrested him for disorderly con. duct and carrying concealed weapons, for which he was fined £25 by Justice Boswell. He was then delivered to detective UClarvon, to take his (rial with Beckett, who is now in jail for court, as stated in the Star yesterday. Jones is held at the police headquarters for hearing. Sree RoBpery.—Yest+rday, George Bell (colored) got into a quarrel with some compaaions at the St. Nichc las Res'aurant, and having taken olf his coat for a fight, on picking it up agaia, discovered that bis po ket bovk was gone. Search was madr, and the book found oa the floor, but stripped of i's contents, amounting toS60. Deteciives Bigiey and Kellay arrest-d. Samuel Woodvard on suspicion. avd took him before Justice Ciayton, who held tbe accused for a further hearing po Ae THE SACRED Concur of the German Relief Association promis+s fo b+ a briiliant affair. Mr. Mills, who is to make bis last appearance in Washington, bas al ways been 8 great favor ite bere, and who has been engaged by Mr. 1 liman fora concert tour throagh Europe ta company of Carlotta Patti and Mons, Vieux- temps, the violinist. > STEALING Watsky —Thomas Bradford (ol- ored) was arrested yesterday by D-tectives Kelley and Bigley, charged with stealing li- quors from his employers at the Philadeiphia Restaurant, on Pennsylvania avenue, and is held for a hearlig. aces HUNGARIAN INVALib SOLDIERS. of bospitais are requested to inform lian, 326 Penusylyani+s avenue, of any cases in their knowledge of sick Hungarians, @hat be may afford them aid. Surgeons M Buitz.—_The well-known and favorite ma- gician, Signor Blitz, will appear at Odd Fel- lows’ Hall. Monday evening, with new and startling illusions, ventriiloquism, and his trained Canaries. 2 Affairs in Georgetown. Tue WAKEHOUsE Marker.—The butchers association have nearly completed the paving of the interior of the building, assigned for their own use. The white waching will be com- menced next week, and very soon atter they will proceed to the location of stands for huex- sters and other dealers who may choose to ec- cupy this market with them. This market is the one intended to be independent of the Uor- poration market, and for which a petition has been presented to Congress to obtain the neces- sary authority, Frovur anp Grain Market.—The market quiet; demand principally to euppiy the local trade Supers are quoted at #11/.2) to 81150. Extras, $11.75 to 812. Grain.—No arrivals or sales reported. SS SY ET EEE New 30 Loan. _> We desire to ald the Government Agentin bring- ing to the notico of the people this rew Loans which is peculiarly adaptei to temporary invest ment, the notes being more of the patare of cur- rency than long bi.nds,and therefore more readily copvertibie int» money. The Notes will be issued in denominations o, $50, $100, $50°, $1,000 and $5,000, will ron three years from August 15, 1534, will bear 7 3 10 PER CENT. INTEREST ia currency (or one cent per day on 5:0’, payable half-yearly, and at matu- rity will be redeemed in currency; or, if the holder prefer, wiil be converted into 5-2) bonds, bearing six percent, ixtereat in gold. We are authorized to receive five per cent. legal tenders in payment of subssriptions, allowing ac- crued interest to date of receipt. F: feds tf LEWIS JOHNSON & Co, V FTERANS, ATTENTION THE HIGHHEST BOUNTIES ParIpt §1,150 FOR THREE YEARS, 4775 FOR ONB YEAR, AT“ THE TENT,” Corner of 15th street and New York avenue, Washingten city. D.C Either line of horre cars will take you thera: or No.S Wathingeton Building. {Chron} fe3 tf B* W. L. WALL & CO., Auctioneers South corner Peaona av. and 9th st, SALE OF LIQUORS. GROCERIES CIGAR’ AND TOBACCO AT AUCTION, On TUESDAY MORNING. February 7th, at 10 o’elock, we wiil sell atthe Auction R.oms, @ va Tiety of Groceries, compsis ne— Ti-rces Hams, barrels and boxes Coffee Boxes Yeliow and Toil: t Soap Boxes Mustard, Pepp:r, aud other Spices p Starch. Yeast Powder and Cheese Cares Whirky, Bitters, Brandy, Gin, &c Wines, Cherry and Peagh Brandy Baskets Champagne = Ohewing Tobacco and Ciga Rarrela Whisky and oc’ Gass and Crockery War With many other poo in the grocery line, LSO, 50 barrels Choice Whisky 25, porrele Dow Ulers rr Bat urglar-proof Iron Safe ne ar PrOO" W.L. WALL & C2., Auctioneers, obs _—___ (G00 AND CHEAP OA. groves, Made and sold by WHITE & BRU., No. | . 80 Island, near the Armory Sq ¥ ngton manufactured Stove: vor a} ways get them repaired at small cest. LJ mm * Cost CME FOR MASQUERADES, Fancy Dress 4 Balls. Tebleaux, Private Theatricals, hire and maie to order. Apply 26% C str-st, near ae eS) between the hours of Sand 10 m,and2and7p m. i; Mesars. GOURLAY & OURLAND. N.B None but parties of addrees will be terded to. 3a St tr WIGSTON & CO.’S PHILADELPHIA I68 SGErek “ ND CONFECTIONERY DEPOP, eorner ]2ihand F sts, All orders promp'ly execa_ ted. jlLeslm* J ACHINIST’S TOOLS, &c, M nk We are prepared to furnish, at short notice. all kinds of Tools for Machinists, aud will receive or- dera for THES, LATELANING MACHINES SLOTTING MACHINES, SHAPING MACHINES. BOKING MACHINES, TURNING MACHINES, DRILL PRESSES. WHBEL PRESSES _ STRAIGHTENING MACHINES, BOILER PUNCHES BOILER SHRARR PLATE BENDING MACHINES, SQUARE HEAD BOLT= AND NUTS, 2 to 4s inca: seat tt OER RLVANS & CO a eo!m Le s ie : {Chron., Intel , Alex. News | NOTICE All persone indebted to the estate of Ua Gaie Fetes Buitcine aro renpootially: bay most earnestly sclicited to call without delay and Hauidate thelr secounts. (now realy) in order to nto ; eflect a speedy fettleme! JOHN T. GIVEN. aban Administrator 0 OUR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS, 7 ix method of retursiog thanks to oar re detsonave kindly extended their pa trovage to us; aod hope to still merit their -onfidence in future. asit shall be our pur- pese 0 please im every respect. We shall endeavor at all times to keep our complete of the most superior CHINA.CROOK SRY. CUTLERY and PLATED WARE, P and at a jor prites a8, the pee class of goods can jurchased in morthern cities bl WEBB o BEVERIDG 504 Odd Fejlows’ Hall,7 TG AUERINGS PLEAS et tka (a choice of 200 ford ete NT other coment to doble subscriptions,” tireots,’ near 284 onatren anv ructien, | 234 . 13th 5 chore cy ise POMS, meting new. Labs IAW SOUrRREE 2 Latest atyles, best sears mona 3 cen oss " iw > MaSaemrener 4 of ove jedic! lao. Perfumery and al letarti Dye Stuffs. Window Giasa. Pain Ker, Coal Oil Vamps, Ac. jate-2w