Evening Star Newspaper, February 6, 1865, Page 1

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Btage Manager ASHINGTON CITY SAVINGS BANE Ww Inconronatao Manow Sr, 1864 ANGHIER EPLENDIB BILE: = ANOTHER SPLENDID BILL, EDWARD SIMM8, President and Treasurer. ‘¢ EDW'D CLARK, Vice President and Beeretary, ANOTHER SPLENDID BILL: TORS, Jenn ab POL a, ee THOS, J, GARDNE Sac donee ; a * UPON SUCCESS mag 2 8 a = Zhie Beam is now Open for the receipt ~* Ve- socomss SEex gugguss. site, a’ le = NEW BANKING HOUBE, BncORe No, 58 Louisiana av.. under Simm’s New Building WHY? BECAUSE EDWARD OLARK, Becretary. ea EDWARD CLARK &60., neat BANKERS, as —R-Gi the Savings Bank, No. 58 Louitiana avenue, DEALERS IN EXOHANGE, GOLD AND SILVER, And General Banking Business. Bowanp Ciark, Jonm B, E:vays, dec}7-e02m TRAVELERS’ DIREOTORY. ome BALTIMORE & OHIO RB. CO., Wasuincton, December 18, 1864, oe See Ses On and after Sunday, December 18, 1864, Passen- ger Trains between Washington and Baltimore ‘will be run as follows: TRAINS MOVING NORTH. No. 1—BALTIMORS, WAY STATION & HAR- BISBUBG TRAIN—Leave Washington 6:15 a, u. Arrive at Baltimore 8:00 a.m. No. 2-NEW YORK & PHILADELPHIA EX- PRESS—Leave Washingt-n 7:30 4. uw. Arrive at Philadelphis 1:56 p.u., New Yerk 5:30 p.u. No Baltimore tickets sold Properly and judiciously exercised in the selection of FIRST-CLASS ARTISTS, FIRST. CLASS ARTISTS, FIRST-OLASS ARTISTS, FIRST-CLASS ARTISTS, Performing with all the paraphernalia and facili- tier ofa FIRST-CLASS INSTITUTION, FIRST CLASS INSTITUTION, PIEST-QLASBS INSTITUTION, Mustbe appreciated and rewarded by a Liberal pPand Discerning Public. First week of TIMOR & WMSTERN TRAIN THE BRIGAND® GAT: No. 3—BALTIM ERN = ¥ . Leave Washington §:15 A. M.. stopping at way THE BRIGAND’S OATH, stations, connecting at Relay with the Mail Train THE BRIGAND’S OATH, for the West,and reaching Baltimore K THB BRIGAND'S OATH. In which piece MISS LAURA LE CLAIRE aRD JOBH HART Will execute a beautiful a.™M, No. 4—NBW YORK MAIL TRAIN—Leave Wash- ington 11:15 4... Arriveat Baltimore at 13:45 ?.M., Philadelphia 5:37 P.m., New York 10.00 P.M. No. 5—BALTIMORB TRAIN AND WAY STA- TIONS—Leave Washington 3:00 P. M., connect- ing st Relay with Frederick train, Arrive at Bal- timore 4:45 PM. No. 6—BALTIMGRBE COMMUTATION AND PHILADELPHIA TRAIN — Lew Wash: 230 P.M. Arrive at Baltimore 610 P.M. Thi BROABSWORD COMBAT fan toy sat Bladensburg, Beltsville, Laurel and BROADSWORD COMBAT: spolis Junction only. Fat Corporal weveeess sees Chas, Covelli No. 7—BOSTON, ALBANY & NEW YORK BX. | 5%! Neh EDIE STEN Press TRaIN— Brigana Chief. J, B. Clark ave Washington 6:00 P. mu. Arrive at New York 4:00 a.m. Mails and Passen- gc" by this train connect with all the early morn- iD lines leavin York for the ast Wert. No sol ‘by this train. whic! ‘or! Nor Philadel hia or Baltimore tickets Bis limited in capacity by @oyerpment orders to insure the mails. No. &BALTi MORE & HARRISBURG TRAIN Leave enaee en 6:46 P.M. and arrive at Balti- more &:25 P.M No. 9-NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND WESTERN TRAIN—Leave Washington at 7:30 P. M.; stopping at Re'ay House fer Western passen- ers to take Express Train for Grafton, Wheeling, Swrkersburg. and all points in the West, Beaches ew York at 6:15 a.m. FOR ANNAPOLIS the connections will be made with the #:15 a. M.and the 3 and 4:30 P. M. from Washington. No trains to or from Annapolis on Bunday. BUNDAY TBAFNS. THE ONLY TRAINS PROM WASHINGTON ngers On Sunday are the 5:15 and 11:15 a. ™, and 3 P.M. for Baltimor6, and 7:30 P.M. for Baltimore, Philadelphia, and the West, and the 6 rp. u. for New York ony. ‘ ROUGH TICKETS to the West. a8 well as to Phiaielynis, New York, or Boston, can be had at the Station Ticket Office at all heurs in the day, as as at new office in the American Telegraph ding, Pennsylvania avenue, between 47 and ot ETC AGEE will be checked at all hours.—also for through points, to save tri ble and confusion at u wu La a te dea ST ENGERS, whether soldiersor citizens, Nothing has m left undone by the Manage- ment that ingenuity could devise, regardless of cost, te make the Brigand’s Oath the creat PRAMATIO FBATUHE OF THE DAy, Re-engagement of ACK and LITTLE MAOK, JOnNNY HAGE and LITTLE MACK, JOHNNY MACK and LITTLE MACK, JOHNNY MAOK and LITTLE MACK, Who will appear every night this week in the reat Comic Act of “ PHE NERVES.” i t estly requested te respect the are politely Put oe entablished for the general ad- | Second week of the ing of one or m yantage. £007 Malies and thelr attendants, and the THOMPSON AND KEENS, prevention of smoking in an; Lo emoksrs zaoureoN Fein KERNS. cars. 4 a! ake a cheerfui com » N 5 care. and maGions of the agents oF conductors THOMPSON AND KERNS, hye ore ers agers er ad especially in | ose succes# during the past week has stamped _ OW P. aMITH, Master of Eremspertarion- them the L, M. COLE. General Ticket Agent. REAT PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE vr NORTHWEST AND SOUTHWEST. December 25, trains will leave Bal- oe ard ottes orth Calvert Station. a8 ‘ollows DOUBLE SONG AND DANOE MEN Cee: IN THE WORLD, Pir veek of the New Ballet Pantomime, ar- reused by Mona, Szollossy, entitled the Past Mail at FOUR LOVERS, Harrisburg Accomm, 3 FOUR LOVERS burgh Express. P. rh | hehe gah re Bapres! joP: FOUR LOVERS, M. TRAIN FROM WASHINGTON With the following Brilliant Oast of Characters: THE 6.154. . M_train from Baltimore Connects with the 9 20 A r = B, Brolloay and the West and for Elmira, Jeariaes...... e fer Pittbare® chester: Dunkirk, Canan. inet ame ntioceeey x Falls " My ar Mie a Niagara Falls, an daigun, oo New York City. THE 430 P.M. TRAIN FROM WASHINGTON Con: he 8 P. M. train from Baltimore pects with Pittsburg aud Brie. 45 P.M. TRAIN FROM WASHINGTON :-.-.. John Clark - Miss Mary Wesner 88 Mary Gardner Miss Julia Robinson Miss Lizzie Weaner TEdunecta with the P.M. Express from Balti ; : ets wit! e 10 P.M. Bs nu - j “aere and runs through to Pittsburgh During the Pantomime several bautifv! Dances by and Elmira, without change of ting at Pittsburgh THE CLUSTER OF BEAUTY, oo for Cincinnati, Cbicagc, THE CLUSTER OF BEAUTY, Louis and at THE CLUSTER OF BBAUP ‘Elmira. for Bufislo, THE CLUSTER OF BEAUTY, Hogracuie. NUMBERING TWENTY YOUNG LADIES racuse. b le . — NUMBERING TWENTY YOUNG LADIES. ONE THROUGH TRAIN ON SUNDAY. NUMBERING TWENTY YOUNG LADIES, Leaving Washingtom at3 o'clock P. M, NUMBERING TWENTY YOUNG LADIES. SLEEPING CARs ON NIGHT TRAINS, Soipiens’ Tiokets AF GoveRsvext Rates, LOW FARE AND QUIOK TIME. W7-Yor Tickets and any information apply at the Office of the Great Penntylyania Route, corner Pennsylvania avenue and Bixth street. under uc=s es and Derat Houne, No, 463 €at., wear New Jersey avenue, Washington. “3, N- DUBARRY Soperintendent NG. RR. EB. J, WILKINS, Passenger and Ticket Agent. JNO. GILLETT, Passenger Agent, corner 6th street and Pa. ave. dec 29 tf PHILADELPHIA STEAMER. Remember that this @rand Array o! Talent can only be seen at CANTERBURY HALL. ANTBRBURY HALL. GANTERBURY HALL. LADIES’ eae i- weekly, between PHIL- LADIES’ GRA abstrnte snd ALEX ARDEY. LADIBS’ GRAN N ORR eee RVERY SATUBBAY, © NOING AT 3. Steamers Mayflower, Philadelphia and George | EVERY SATURBAY, COMMENCING AT 3 M. ° M H. Btout. EVEBY BATURDAY, COMME! Re iF sailing dare WEDNESDAYS and SAT- = URDAYS, W2DNESDAYS end SAT- | EVENINGS PROGRAMME WILL BE PER- See Wo 30 Water street, berwee Congress FORMED AT MATINEE. and High, Georgetown. For freight apply 0 jor B. DAVIDSON. No. 69 Water street. George Agent in Philadelphia, WM. B. CLYDE, i¢ Mapents in Alexandria, FLOWERS & BOWEN | NOTICE—Willshortly te produced, SS ner RI@HARD 111, S$ EXPRESS COMPANY, _ - ORS ise oSaina al A™ Office 514 Pa, Avenue, Washington, D.C. Mens Hichard. vmlasses as‘orieital thay NEW PANTOMIME IS IN PREPARATION, GREAT EASTERN, NORTHERN. AND WSST- BRN EXPRBSS FORWARDERS. MERCHANDISE, MONEY, JEWELRY, VALU- ABLES, NOTES. STOO Forwarded with SAVBTY AN SStssencicsin the Princign! Raitway Towntin ihe ORTH, BAST, WEST AND NORTHWEST. Its principal offices are WASHINGTON. ». C.. NEW YORK, BOST, PHILADELPHIA BALTIMORE: Gun ves CINNATI BT LOUIS, LO JOHNNY MACK and LITTLE MAGE. neotions are mids at Wee York and Boston JOBENY MAGK seq LIFTLe MACE: yitoiger forwarding to the CANSDAS snd the JOHNNY MACK ond LITTLE MAGE; STVRREGOLY SOUTHAMPTON ana vam When a sad thence by European oxprecses te yecinen commercial towne in Great Britain and the Conti- TREMENDOTR BILL WILL BE PRESENTE * Collection of NOTES, DRAPTS and BILLS made | TREMEN DOU ‘ acesssi . TREMENDOUS BILL WILL RB PRESENTED oa ee D DUNH, Agent, Weebingion, DO, | TREMENDOUS DILL WILL BB PRESENTED, Eben + OFFICIAL, The Firat Cerps—Notice te Veterans. HRADQUARTERS FIRST UORPS, Wasnincton, D.C., Dec. 27, 1964. Veterans desiring to enlist in the Ist Army Corps, should report m person at the office of Col. C. F. Johnson, Soldiers’ Rest, Baltimore and @hio Railroad Depot, Washington, D. O. Any Veteran who has served two years, hav been honorably diseharged, and is physically qualified, may enlistin the Corps for one, two or three years. Those enlisting will receive from the Goy- ernment a bounty of $300 as soon as they are mustered in, and, in addition, the regular in- stalments from the Government, 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- ee on en isment. ley will be credited to the quota of the sees munich ney on their families may be 16) and wi therefore, tooal bounties. : pee cue ree transportation will be furnis! lem to Washington by any Provost Reames fire The best arms in .rrnished these troops, Govern arti pé allowed to retain their arms when honorably discharged. Headquarters Major General Hancock :—158 F street, between 19th and 20th streets. Office of the Board fer the Examination of Officers :—Brigadier General John KR. Brooke, president, 163 G street, between 19th and 20th streets ier of Major General Hancock. FIntxwy ANDERSON, Assistant Adjutant General. AMUSEMENTS, GROVEN’S THEATER. Pennsylvania Avenue, near Willard’s Kote}, MONDAY EVENING, February¢ Second week of the great engagement of the cherm- ing, young. able, versatile Actrers. soone 1188 porns Ae ee who will appear for the lasttime (inring this gagement in that duplex character uni all aa mitted te be the most powerfully attra charmingly emotional, most radically succes: of any im the language. LAST NIGHT POSITIVELY Of Clifton W. Tayleure’s great five act Piay. belonging exclusively to Miss Western, en AST LYNNE: ., OR, THE ELOPEMENT, Mies Lucille Western, ae Lady Isabel and Madame Vine, FORD'S NEW THEATER. TENTH STRERT, above Pennsyleania Avenue, Commencement of the Comedy Carnival, inau- eueared By the eg Rat a mee this season of the olar America’ om: — MR. J. 5. CLARKE, whe will appear in two of his moat humorous thar- acters. First appearance in Washington of MR: ILKL dy and tled the celebrated rival of the renowned Mrs. Glover, late of Wallack’s Theater, New York, and fermer ly of the Haymarket Theater, London. The ever pleasing astrern. aan Ui aE One ay. and an Unequajled Comedy Company. MONDAY EVENING, February 6, 1855, The verformance will commence with Sheridan’s srarkling Comedy of THE RIVALS; OR, A TRIP TO BATH. To conclude with Mr Clarke’s own version of THE TOO Introducing his Inimitgble Drunken Scene. THE OXFORD HALL OF MUSIC AND PINACOTHECA, Ninth street, fronting om Pennsylvania avenue IMMENSE SUCCE8S OF as GREAT &TAR M’LLE MARZETTI . AND ¥ ATE INNOYER, The best American and French Daacers in this country will appear together in the new and beau- tiful Ballet of ir ret a ii vill be ably supported by in whieh oer ac Bg” ANTONIO, 1 OUpeE O} a WELNE BEAUTIFUL YOUNG LADIES. ry Tumnente tL MAZORI ARNOLDI, : the Finest Formed Lady inthe country. whe eur ¢) i er great impersonation aPpee OMAN AND GRECIAN STATUARY,” DOUGHERTY, RANOR END MORTIMER, i icpi eccentricities, in new Bthicpig ey CABTER, ‘ in new local rouge a ne at the tinea. A e 1 ar Performers. - Fox’, CURRAN & NORRIS, Prop’rs. ODD FELLOWS’ HALL. AMUBEMENTS FOR OLD SND YOUNG. Firat visit in six years of the world-renowned Ma- gician an? Ventriloquist, SIGNOR BLITZ, Whowill give his wonderful and amusiag Perform- ances on MONDAY, February 6, 1855, and BVERY EVENING DURING THE WEEE, Introducing many marvelous and beautiful necro- mantic illusions, bientar oa a ecenin)Ventelc: i -pleasing learned IO ed Day Exhibitions of TUESDAY, THURS- y Exhibitions on ES SATURDAY AFTERNOONS, commenc- Bi te: Children 15 eents, Reserved seats, 50 cents; en to reserved seats, 25 cents. Evening Performances begin at '; to3 o'clock; open at 7 o’clock, feb 3-8t ~ 00.8 PHILADELPHIA IcE S'GREGN SN “coNFROTIONERY DEPOT, eorner ]2thand FP sts, All orders wearer ted. FACHINIST’S TOOLS, &c. M Sik: Weare prepared to furnish, at short notice, al! kinds of Tools for Machinists, aud will receive or- ders for 8, LATHE ANING MACHINES. LOTTING MACHINES, BHAPING MACHINES BB. ING MACHINEs, BONES TURNING MACHINES, 88E8, HIBEL PRESSES. STRAIGHTENING MACHINES, BOILER PUNCHES. BARS, ILKR SH BOIL FATE BENDING MACHINES, SQUARE HEAD BOLTS AND NUTS, 2 to 48 inca: eslopg and 2¢tol?s thick. ja 3)-eolm JOHN B. ELVANS & CO., {Chron., Intel , Alex. News | 7F)HE VERY LATEST AND FROM THE MOST RELIABLE SOURCE, J. BELLEW & CO,, 510 Seventh Bireet. Ladies” BELT BUCKLES, new style, inst im- ported, the largest stock, the greatest variety, the ods. We begin to reli down at75 cents. @1 50, $2.50, $4, @5, $6, te $10 for gold pl: 5 and enameled. These are really beantiful DRILL PRE ca Ses P. 1 ait oods. I Don’t forgst to call early. Tell the conductor to let yeu out corner 7th and D sta. Find BELLEW & CO.'8 STOBE, jan 19 2w 5107th street, BVER TOO LATE TO LRARN.—Professor WOLOSXI opensa New SINGING CLASS by his new and extraordinary method, on most liberal terms. All these ladies and gentlemen who wish to make fineringers, and join Professor’s Qratorios, can enter their names at his residence, 353 Sixth street, between H and I sts. jao 17-1m THE GOLDEN RULE! Ho: vor calironntay CHBAP PASSAGE $325, 9300, 3225, $125. Apply at the Liverpool and Gork Steams’ ip Agen- cy, @st., bet. 9thand loth. D. A. BROSN AN, Bex- ton of St. Patrick’s, ja 9-Im* Lis SAFES, the celeb ated OBILLED AND WROUGHT THON FIRE AWD. - @LAB PROONS, with COMBINATION Logis. Alco, BANK LOCKS, VAULT DOORS General Southern agency 57 west Lombard st, Baltimore, Md, Bovs-sm, A. PROSEUS, General Agent, WATCHES. SEWELBY, &e. 7 LARMOUR& Co., Li street, Baltimore, in- vites the attention of purchasers to their choice stock of No. 1 WATCHES, DIAMONDJSWELRY, &c., BILVER WARB, PLATED WARE, OPERA GLASSES, SPECTACLES, TABLE CUTLERY &c., at low prices, itches and Jewelry repaired in the best m: ner by the best workmen and warranted. ja R BALS—Will be sold at a ercat b: Ferrer amr ams, “tites ‘ate ot an Double HARNESS, and five MATOH' HORSES. Alro,one fine BAY MARE,. 15} hands high, six years old next spri can trot ide of toaee, minutes. Inquire at Howard’s Restaurant. G street, between Gth and 7th, north BENNIER, Jan 23-e00t* side, of B. NIE! HDER THE BAN; a tale of imeteenth U tury, The ‘Army Bie stones Man mat ay Wiiomasdseperssogie Mowss” Wom Ban's se re bY raheba; by Rev. J.P. Newman. Pecewe FRANCK TAYLOR: “JOHNSTON 8 NATIONAL ATLAS, Hai b JST Ne perial, Mas. London, en bt ecr! ive *- last eieton's General Atlas; Colton’s Afias of the ‘nion; Colten’s Cctavo Atlas of the World yal0, FRENCE TAYLOR, ing Star, WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1865. N°. 8,724. FROM THE SOUTH. eterna ets ‘egard at Hesketh quiet te e again Threatened. —_— From the Richmond papers of February 3, the foliowing items of Southern news are taken: “Itis stated on undoudted authority, that General Beauregard has arrived in the city of Augusta, and taken’charge of military ope- yations in that department.’* The Petersburg Express of the 3d says,“that previous to the passage of the commissioners ‘hrough the lines, on Tuesday, (teneral Wise made an address to his command, and told them not to relax their vigilance on account of the so called peace commissioners, but to de- pend upon their arme for peace.” “The raid up the Chowan river is said to haye been abandoned before it accomplished anything. S Sie wees Tandeg ar chen 2.cs0soRMTY. Charles F. er.tufus plantation, stealing and killing his stock, destroying “ali his valuable farm ma- chinery, and either burning or carrying off his large crop of grain and provender and ail his provisions. “Saturday evening Jast the Sth Illinois Yan- kee cavalry encamped two miles north of Dam- fries, on the telegraph road. They were ac- compained by wagons, and are supposed to be on their way to Fredericksburg. “The weather was very cold, and the roads in suck wretched condition that they returned toward Alexandria Sunday morning. They robbed Mr. Richard Curries of all his forage and provisions. Monday last a body of Yan- kee cavalry were near Pork (sate, three miles west of Brentyille. “Everything below Wilmington is quiet, says the Journal. There is no change in the position of the enemy’s land or sea forces. The Weather is dreadfully cold. ‘General Lee is said tohave remarked a few days since that he saw and appreciated the difficulties surrounding us,but he y:as hopeful and confident, that any compromise now would prove but a truce or armistice, and wonld have been unmanly shrinking from the present duties,and ertailing upon our children trials which we should meet and overcome. “‘Sherman’s army is reported to be burning S11 the good houses along the line of its march, Prisoners taken vary in their statements as to Sherman’s destination. “An expedition 15,000 strong was reported to be fittimg out in New Orleans, to be landed at Pascagoula,the intended destination supposed te be Mobile.” Departure of the Peace Cemmissioners. {From the Richmond Whig, Feb. 2.} Vice President A. H. Stephens, Hon. Kobert M. T. Hunter and Judge John A. Campbell left Petersburg on Tuesday on their mission to Washington. During the day a flagof trace was received from General Grant announcing that the Commissioners would be received at 5o’clock p.m. Accordingly, at that hour, ac- companied by several prominent citizens, these gentlemen, proceeding out on the Baxter road, entered the enemy’s line in front of Wise’s Brigade, of General Bushrod Jehnson’s Di- vision. They were preceded by Captain O’Brien, of the Exchange Bureau, who bore the fing of truce, and were met midway be- tween the epposing picket lines by several Federal officers; among whom were Colonel Hancock, of General Grant’s staff. The bear- ing of these officers was extremely courteous, and the reception of our Commissioners grace- ful and becoming. They were in excellent good humor, and seemed alive to the impor- tance of the occasion. At twenty minutes to 6 o'clock, after a short interview between the respective parties, our flag returned, and, under the escort of the Fed- eral officers, the commissioners were conducted down the Baxter road to a special train a-wait- ing them inside the enemy’s lines. It was an- Tainedér (fer GPuh?9' headquarters on Tues- day night, and on Wednesday morning 8 steamer would be in readiness to convey them to Washington. A speciai request that Mr. Stephens’ servant should be permitted to ac- company him was readily acquiesced in, and the negro marched: in attendance upon his master. This step was rendered necessary in consequence of the delicate condition of Mr. Stephens’ health, a constant attendant being required, under the circumstances, for his comfort A detail of ten men was made, on the part of the enemy, to receive and take charge of the baggage belonging to the commis- sioners. Lieut. Col. Hatch, Assistant Commissioner of Exchange, accompanied the commission as secretary. The scene on the lines during the passage of the commissioners was one of lively interest. As far as the eye could reach, to theright erthe left, the breastworks were dark with men, while in front the Yankees crowded on their works, apparently eagerly to witness the event. Large groups were visible here and there in the hazy distance, viewing the scene through their glasses and evidently discussing the merits and prospects of the commission. A number of ladies were present on the ground, some in tront of the works, some on top, and many waliing and riding in the field to the rear. Their presence added increased interest to the occasion. During a visit of Colonel Hatch and some Sriends to the lines earlier in the afternoon, to superintend the dispatch of a flag of truce, con- siderable cheering was manifested on the part of our soldiers and of the enemy, who probably mistook them for the commissioners. The ene- my is evidently pleased at this step we have taken to secure cessation of hostilities, and would welcome peace as joyfu'ly as we. {From Richmond Examiner, Feb. 3.} The enemy’s present plan of campaign is ob- vious. He seeks to keep up the pressure upon Richmond, and to chain the Army of Northern Virginia to its breastwerks. If, ip addition, a favorable moment can be seized for shooting out upen the Danville road, and cutting that avenue of supplies, he will surely embrace the opportunity to ellect so important a pur- ose. E But his aggressive designs are chiefly direct- ed against two important points in South Uar- Olina, namely, Augusta and Charieston, so long besieged, £0 prominent in the previous history of the war, so conspicnons in the pol- ittes of the South, and so cherished in the affec- tions of the Confederate people, and Branch- ville, &@ more geographically important point, bat important as being the key to Ckarleston and the gateway for supplies which come from the States of the Gulf. These being the conceded objects of the en- emy’s present operations, it is not difficult to determine with approximate certainty the des- tination of Thomas’ army, if reports be trae that it is moving eastward. Not many days ago we had intelligence that a detachment of 15,000 men from this army bad gone down the Mississippi River and by the Gulf to remforce Sherman, and now we have another report that 12,000 or more bave passed Harper's Fer- ry, in the direction of the Chesapeake, to rein- force Grant. Itis probable that both these rumors are true. Each one and both would be entirely consistent with the spemy:s present plan of operations in Virginia and South Carolina. It is yery probable that the object of reinforcing Grant at present is to enable him to make a demonstration from his left wing upon Lee’s line ofsupplies simultaneously with Sherman’s movements in South Carolina. The adaition of Thomas’ army to those of Sherman and Grant may pnt it in the power of both commanders to make formidable aggres- sive mevements in earnest, each being much more than a front in aid of the otuer. Whether the Virginia movement shall be a mere diver- sion in favor of Sherman or @ moyement in chief will depend, of course, upon the number of men from Thomas’ army, which shall be Becsportey to the James river, a question which the development of a few days will dis- close. This transference of the Federal army in Ten- negsee by & circuitous but more expeditious route to Virginia, or to Caro}ina, or to both lo- calities, seems to be & modification of the origi- pal design of the present on campaign. Un- til within the last fortnight it was the opinion that Thomas, atthe head of a large army, was to cross the mperisshian chain from Chattanooga to Knoxville, through East Ten- nessee and Southwestern Virginia, and to bear down upon Lynchburg, taking Richmond in the rear. ‘This design has been relinquished, for sey- eral potential reasons. The distance from Chattanooga to Lyachburg is more than four, hundred miles. The valley through which the fine of march would be is narrow, and fianked omeither side by mountains, which would be. a8 sire OTE bands of who would render it quite impossible to keep up a railroad line of supplies in the rear for so long & distance withoutso weakening the main column &s to render It too teeble jasttopash through to its destination. The chances of procuring supplies alon, that long line of mountain Soamney would be hopeless for any force large enough to over- come the obstacles which would there Oppose itsmarch. The performance of Sherman in Georgia would argue nothing in favorof « similar Movement over the route in question. The length of Sherman’s march was only two hundred miles. Here it would be four han- dred miles. Sherman accomplished the feat \dicle Ard ede men, marching ‘uc! rou, a campai filled with supplies. = aeeagencor Ded Thomas could not venture withont less than double that force, and his passage would be along & narrow valley, the greater part of it that hying in East Tennessee, already deso- lated by long hostilities. Another portion of at, ae penweee, Bristol and New River. re- cently ravaged by Stoneman’s raiding column. and the raiding column, and the Test of whi h conid never be reached, already partially. if not entirely, exhausted OE etiteFprise would Sw2y fMcleit argument against it. Another argument would equally defeat it, to wit: the want of men. Not less than a column of 60,000 men could yenture Hpee such an expedition with any safety, and the Federal Government has not thatnomber to spare from the main armies under the direct command of Grant and Sherman. It may be concluded, therefore, with entire safety that the trans-mountain avalanche upon Lynchburg has been abandoned, and that heavy detachments from Thomas's army have been transferred to Virginia or to South Uaro- lina, or to both these States, The result of this change or plan will be, that the campaign of 1865 will open much earlier than if it had been made to await a long march from the West upon Lynchburg. It beaooves our authorities, therefore, to hasten our own preparations for the conflict. FROM THE JAMES RIVER. Another Rebel Raid Threatened— Firing near Petersburg. A letter from the Army of the James, dated Febrnary 3, says: “It is reported that the rebel fleet started down the riverearly this morning, but after proceeding a short distance turned back and anchored in their old position. «It is thought they were apprehensive of not getting back as safely as they did last week, if they attempted to go so faras they didon that occasion.” A great deal of firing was heard all the after- noon of the 3d inst.in the direction of Peters- burg, one report being that some new mortars were practising upon that place, while another Tepresents an engagement of a lively character between the two lines‘near the Appomattox. The firing ceased at five P. M. General Pope’s Department—Gen, Curtis Transferred to Minnesota. Sr. Lovis, February 4.—Major General John Pope arrived here las: night. Itis stated that the Northwest Department, South Missouri and Kansas, and the Third Military Division are to be commanded by General Pope. General Curtis is to be transferred, with beadquarters at St. Paul, Minn. FINANCIAL.—From the New York Sunday Herald: The rumor early in the afternoon tkat an #rmistice of thirty days had been agreed upon between the President and the commissioners from Richmond depressed the market slightly, although very few attached importance to it. The uncertainty, however, as to the interview made the market unsettled, and caused it to steep somewhat. The “shorts” bought in considerable in the morning to meet their con- tracts, and their interest in the market is at present rather light. There is at the same time no strong disposition to sell the market down; but of course this condition of speculatixe fiowever, always be remembered that in the absence of news to depress it the premium tends upward. There is no change to note in the money market. Foreign exchange is languid at 109 a X for bankers’ sterling, &t sixty days,and 110 a 3 at three days. The stock market was moderately active, with an improving tendency at the first board but the quotatione of the second board were not fuily maintained in a portion of the list. Government securities were steady. The goid market has been excited and irregu- lar ail day. “The innumerable peace rumors. growing out of the conference between President Lin- cola, Secretary Seward, and the rebel commis- sioners, with which the air was thick on Satur- day last, almost caused a total dead lock in business, as nobody wanted to operate until the future should become clearer. Scarcely anything was done in foreign goods, and but little in domestic produce. On ’Change the flour market was quiet, but prices were with- out quotable change. Wheat ruled quiet, but firm, while corn and oats were steady. Pork was dull and lower, while beef and lard were quiet, but firm. Freights continue quiet, but a Whisky was less active and scarcely so irm. Tae Errecr oF BLowWING Ur BUILDINGS IN CONFLAGRATIONS.— During the recent confla- gration at Buffalo, N. Y., the experiment of blowing upcneor more buildings with powder was tried for the purpose of preventing the spreading of the flames. In order to ascertain the precise effects of the experiment Mr. Geo. H. Allen, Secretary of the Boston Board of Engineers. bas corresponded with the Chief- Engineer of Bu.-alo, and furnishes the foliow- ing as the reeult of his inquires for the informa- lton of firemen, insurance officers, Kc. A keg of powder weighing one hundred pounds was placed in the partition wall of the Eagle Hotel building—a hole haying been made in the brick work for its reception—a fuse about four feet in length was inserted into the keg, the match ‘was applied by Peter P. Miller of the Western Transportation Company, and all hands made a hasty retreat out of harm’s way. In less than two minutes after applying the match an ex- plosion occurred, ‘the effect of which was to weaken the building and also set it on fire, and cause more damage than it would have received had it been allowed to stand and run the risk of its taking fire. The building was not laid in ruins. The “blowing up” was de- termined upon by the Mayor and others, and was well intended, but, as in many other simi- lar cases, failed in effect. The Chief-Engineer is of opinion, after this experience, that there ismore danger from an explosion than from fire, and if a building cannot be torn down, he would prefer the chances of burning, particu- larly if the fire is in the centre of a block of buildings.—Boston Journal. Wa7-The quota of Delaware is 93-, of which Wilmington’s portion is $73 and that of New Castle county 533. &7 The quota of Philadelphia has been re- duced to 6,°45. #7 No member of Congress who has been re- elected voted against the constitutional amend- ment. W7-Shad are ten dollars each in Savannah. 7 The executor on Samuel Colt's estate in Hartford pays an income tax of $155,018. «7 Dr. J. S. Jeffries, a government detective, doing duty from post headquarters at Cincin- nati, was betrayed by @ rebel deserter last week into the hands of the rebel guerrillas in Bourbon county, Ky., who first murdered and then robbed him. 7-H. Hequemburg has been appointed As- sistant Adjutant General of the Missouri State Militia, with the rank of Colonel. He was formerly Major in the Third Missouri Infan- try, and bas served with Sherman in most of his campaigns. m7 Five citizens of Chicago were arrested within a week, charged with aiding rebel pris- oners to escape from Camp Douglas. The evidence against them is said to be conclusive, SF The rice captured by Acad at Savannah has been turned over tothe Mayor forthe use of the poor. A quantity will be sent North to pay for provisions. &7 Twenty-eight new National Banks com- menced operations last week, with an aggre- gate capital offive million three hundred and i ven dollars. The total numberof Na- Banks vow in existenceisseven hundred and sixty-one. RN The oldest journal lished in Pekin. ?"4ina. and has appear thousand years. {7 On Saturday night when one of the freight trains of the Northern Centra) Rail- road reached Goldsboro’, one of the brakes- men was found standing at his post, with his arm on the brake, and he frozen to death. a@ There are about nine thousand soldiers in the service of the United States upon the Pacific coast. in the world is pub- Itis printed on sil svery week for more than a The Visit te Fert Fisher. Of Lientenan General Grant's visit to Fort Fisher, a correspondent writes, under date of the.30th alt: ‘he arrival of Lieutenant (General Gran‘, ata late hour on Saturday evening, created 4 slight diversion from the monotony that has prevailed here for the past week, General 3rant was Accompanied by Mrs. Grant, Gen- eral Rawlings and Mrs Awlings, (reneral Schofield, and a few other members of tha staff. The: |, CAMe AS guests of Mr. Assistant Secretary Fox, of the Navy, on the nayal steamer Rhode Island, arriving there a: olne o’clock on Saturday evening. The party im- mediately repaired on board the fingship Mal- vern, where they were entertained by Admiral Porter. General Terry was sisv sent for, and wenton board the Malvern, where a general consultation was held. The Lieutenant Gen- eral renewed personally his compliments and congratulations to the distinguished heroes of Fort Fisher. The nature of the interview that followed. or its results, are, of course, not ma*- ters for public speculation Secretary Fox and General Rarn 88 well as General Gran’ Admitted their surprise at the achievement th had been wrought here. Their wonder was only heightened by the hasty and necessarily Unsatisfactory view of the works that could be obtained ai night. The distinguished party, with the exception of General Barnard, lef: midnighton their return. It was a matter of regret that the demands on the time and atten- ton of the Lieutenant General were so urgent &s to forbid his tarrying here long enongh to Dake @ survey of the captured works by day- Nght. Both he and Secretary Fox went away more fully satiefled than ever with what had been accomplished.” The Peace Movement, {Correspondence 9f,tNB by the early retura of the President and Secretary of State, andi was not long before many conflicting reports were circulated in regard to the result of their mission. The antagonistic positions of the two governments were known on the return of Mr. Blsir frora Richmond—the one desiring peace on the basis of separate independence a cognition, and the other on the basis of ditional submission to the Union. It was ci@ar tbat the rebels themselves did not anticipate a ready compliance with their demands, while there was an earnest desire on the partof the President to do all that was compatible with honor and public expediency in the premises, and who evinced not a little anxiety to indace an accommodation, It was briefly announced by telegrapb this Morning that President Lincoln and Secretary Seward had returned to Washington, after a conference with the rebel commissioners, which resulted in no change of the attitude either of the Goverment or the rebels. Private telegrams have since been received making inquiry as to the truth of this statement, because the whole truth had not been stated with regard to the prospective and immediate results from Rich- mond. Now. that brief telegram is reliable, and was obtained from the best authority. No details have been made known, nor is it probable that they will transpire, the President and Secretary Seward being the only parties present on our side, and the conterenee being entirely informal, more in the character of & general conversation, to elicit the views of ail who composed it, than a grave diplomatic dir- cussion. Beyond this, whatever may be saic, would be mere speculation. The conversation did not resnit inany agree- ment—the main feature, involving the ques- tions of separation of and submision to tne Union, having been leit undecided, of course those of a minor character conld have no ex- istence, and so the parties separated. As tar as can be ascertained, nothing was said as to future meetings, and the issue seems to be ief> precisely where it was before the conference. WasHincorTon, Feb. 4.—It is difficult to pro- cure details concerning the recent conference between the President and the Secretary of State and the rebel commissioners, but it is as- serted that the President throughout the con- versation insisted that he skould continue the prosecution of the war on the principle here- tofere declared, namely: of compelling obe- dience to the Constitation, and on the basis of the Union, and admitting peace only on these terms. With him there was to be no deviation trom this course. So the commissioners were left in no doubt whatever on this material point. The conversation was conducted in the most courteous and respectful manner, and the com- Missioners returned to Richmond thoroughiy understanding the views expressed by the President. herefcre, if anything further is to be said on this subject it must come from the rebels themselves. As has heretofore been stated, there was no agreement upon any point atissue. Itis confidently asserted by the int- Mate. friar ds SAh- P-are*wabe Vegice youn, the position above stated, and which he has in pub. ay and private communications main- tamed. Whatever may be the speculations as to peace movements in the future, it is certain that there will be no abatement meanwhile in our military operations, but that the effort wall be to prosecute the war with additionsi vigor, so that our successes may produce an early peace. Monit¥.—The Richmond Sentinel of Feb. 3d says: The report thata large uumber of Federal transports had passed down the Mississippi and that an expedition, 15,000 strong, was fitting outin New Orleans to be landed at Pasca- gonla, excites some little apprehension in Mo- bile. ‘We have reason to believe that there is some truth in this report, for we have been told by several of the returned Fort Gaines prisouers that the Yankees, just before they leit New Orleans and Ship Island, declared that Mobile ‘was doomed city, and that they intended to take it shortly. &7 The following are the debts of the several of the principal States of the Union, according to the last official reports:—Ne w York, #28,720,- Pennsylvania, $39,379,603; Massachusetts, $22, io, $13,5%),751: Linois, $11,179,514; Maine, $5,137,500: Connecticut, $5,000,000, Mich- igan, $3,451,129; Wisconsin, 82,500 000; Ver- mont, #1,642, w7In reply to an inquiry relative to stamp duty on warehouse receipts, Commissioner Lewis says that where the value of goods is $2,000 and less than #3,000, the stamp duty is 30 cents; where the value is $3,000 and less than $4,000, 40 cents; $1,000 and less than $5,000, 50 cents, and so on in the same proportion, add- ing 10 cents forevery $1,004). NorTH CaRoLtna CouMITTer.—The com- mittee of the North Carolina Legislature. ap- pointed in secret session, had an interview with Jeff Bavison Thursday, and returned to Raleigh next morning. The object and results of the interview have not transpired. a7” A hundred black walnat coffins recently arrived at San Franetsco. They had been shipped from Boston at first to tne Isle of France, and there being no sale there for them they were sent to Melbourne, and from there they were brought to California. The artesian wellin Dalton, Mass., dis- charges#i50 gallons per minute, or 610,000 gal- lons per day. The water was obtained at a depth of only 76 feet. This, itis said, exceeds every other artesian well in the world, the nearest approach being one in Chicago, which discharges 576,000 gallons a day. WZ The official report to Governor Brown of Georgia concerning the present condition of Atlanta states that four to five thousand houses were destroyed by ourarmy. Tne su- burbs “present to the eye one vast, naked, ruined deserted camp.” The Legislatue of Indiana has uader consideration @ bill for the repeal of the “black laws,” similar to those recently repealed by INinois. 7" It is stated that Lamar sent two hundred thousand dollars in gold and siiver to Charies- ton a day betore Sherman arrived 8: Savan- nah, a7 The Government realizes abont $70,600 per month from the hides, taliow, hoofs, &°.. of the cattle slaughtered for the Army of the Potomac. SA sleeping car just finished in Worches- ter for a Michigan railroad cost $12,000. 87Some thirty thousand dollars’ worth of whisky, brandy and wines have been seised by the collector at Wheeling. The liquors were being smuggled through to Dixie, and will be sold for the benefit of the United States, Some of the barrels contain meal, with whisky bottles In the centre. ug Ben Wood has come outin defense of Gen. Butler, sppisnding him for his course at Fort Fisher, and assuming & belligerent attj- tude towards Gent, Grant and everyone else supposed to be connec:*4 with Gen. Butler’s removal.. Sa Gen. Lee has issued an order Ceiling on the people of the South to send in carbinc®- re- solvers eon wees, and other equipment tor the use of the cavalry, urgin, necessity for more arms. AE t. Bogen w7-Mosquera, ex-President of Columb! South America, arrived in New York Sater? day, en ronte for England, as Minister from Columbia, 87 An accident occurred Saturday morning on the Marietta and QOincinnati railroad, in which a train of cars was precipitated into Deer Creek, a distance of fifty or sixty feet. Several paseengers were burned to death, and others seriously injured. > Jeff. Davis is confined to his house by a severe attack of neuralgia. Ba The mining and nitre bureau in Texas ie supplying to the rebels five thousand pounds of gunpowder per day.