Evening Star Newspaper, February 7, 1865, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. | W. D. WALLACH, Editer and Prepricter, | WASHINGTON OITY: TUESDAY .......... FEBRUARY 7, 1565. Be RBBADING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE SBS OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER, RETURNED TO CITY POINT. Gen. Rufus Ingalls, Chief Quartermaster of the armies operating against Richmond, who Oame up to this city on Saturday, returned to | Oity Point yesterday in the steamer Metamora. | Tue PikatTe SHEWANDOAH.—Information has been received at the State Department from Mr. Webb, the American Minister at Rios that the Brazilian Goverment has issued a de- | oree excluding the rebel pirate Shenandoah from the ports of the Empire. Oonrtnmep.— The appointment of Acting Volunteer Lieutenant Edward Hooker, who | for some months commanded the Commodore | Reed, of the Potomac flotilla, was yesterday | confirmed by the Senate. EveEninc Sessione.—The House of Repre- | sentatives yesterday adopted a resolution pro- | viding for evening sessions until the passage | of the amendatory Internal Revenue act. SEVEN-THIRTIES.—The sales of Seven. | Thirties by eubscriptiop ia si Saturday amount t, gussee eT since } Sherman. The New York Herald correspondents with | Sherman's army write from the headquarters of the left wing at Purcysbury,S.C., Jan. 29th, that Brevet Major General Will: » with two divisions—Jackson’s and Ward’s—of the 20th ; corps, waded through the swamps tothat place | Bearly a week previous. The South Carolina | beaks of the Savannah river, between that | | prt and the city, are low and marshy—wet | in the dryest seasons—and, after a heavy rain | during the week ending on the 2ith, werereally impracticable for landing troops and stores. Gen. Williams crossed from Savannah to the Union causeway, the road by which Hardee escaped, and succeeded, after much tribala- tion, in gaining solid ground in South Carolina, five or six miles from the river bank. The trains of the two divis:ons with Williams could Bot follow, so orders were issued for them to | foliow up the Georgia bank of the river to Sis. | ter’s Ferry, with the 14th corps and Geary’s | @ivision of the 20th Williams pushed outinto South Carolina to | Hardeeville, thence up to Purcysbarg. From there he would move up the Savannah to Sis- ter’s Ferry, where he would be joined on the Souta Carolina shore by Jeff. ©. Davis and Geary, with the balance of the left wing. The tempo: base for the new movement would robs bly be at Sister's Ferry, so faras General jam's column was concerned. There were taree or four feet of extra water in the Savan- meh river, caused by the freshet, and twenty days’ aeepeee could easily be transported to Sister's Ferry on the transports in service around Savannah. From Purcysburg, Colonel Dustan, of the 2d brigade, 3d division, 20th corps, sent oat a re- connoitering party the second day after the di- vision reached there. Twohund-ed rebel cay- alrymen were found near Bradham’s 10 miles out on the road to Sister's Ferry. They quick- ly retired after exchanging a few shots. The 14th corps and Geary’s division reached Sisters Ferry on the 30th, by the road along the Georgia bank of the Savannah, and prepara- tions were being made to cross the troops and trains to the South Carolina shore. At the ferry—a terry only im name, for there are no boats—the approach to theriver on the Georgia aide is down & steep binff, where a good deal of digging was necessary tc get wagons and cannon down to the pontoon. The South Uaro- dima shore ia flat, ard at that time three feet under water for two miles back from the river. ce Grincon and Captain Thorn, of Slocum’s staff, mace a boat reconnoissance several miles into the South Carolina forest and established the fact that there could be no crossing till the Hood subsided. Communication between Generals Sherman and Siocum is kept up by scouts. m7 The great Mississippi Valley is now di- vided and commanded as follows, namely: Division of the Mississippi, commanded by ‘Major General Sherman, divided as follows: Department of the Onio, under General Schofield; Department ot the Cumberland, under General Thomas; and Department of the Tennessee, under General Howard. Division of West Mississippi, commanded by General Canby, is divided as follows: De- partment of the Gulf, uader Gah General General Pope’s Division includes the De- artment of Missouri, Kansas and Northwest partments. The Missouri and Kansas De- partments are to be consolidated, and desig- mated asthe Department of Missouri, Major General Dodge in command, with headquar- ters near Leavenworth City. The Department of the North west is assigned to General Curtis, | with headquarters at Milwaukie. General Pope's headquarters will be in St. Louis. Hl AEMY OF THE PoTomAC.—A letter from the | Army of the Potomac says: ‘(Juite an artil- Jery duei took place on Saturday evening near the Appomattox, lasting from 7 toY o'clock | = P The rebel commissioners,” the correspon- dent adds, ‘‘are said to have passed through the | lines on that day for Richmond.” A New PIRATE —It is reported that a new | xebei pirate, named the Ranger—asmail, light- dreaght, swift English steamer—was in the Barbor of Montevideo, South America, in the Preeti CH December npn United States feamer Iroquois was 4! in port, keepin; Close watch. pa Tetrcraruic Desratcaes.—By decision the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, ale graphic despatch ts not Property in the ordi- mary acceptance 7 that term, and & receipt given for such dispatch is exemp' 1 Five of the fleet of the seventeen vessels Which sre loading with cotton at Savannah have received thir cargoes and arrived at Port Roya!, S.C., where they will remain until all the others shall be ready to proceed to New Nork, under convoy of several revenue cutters. @7 The Nashville Union says that intelli- TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. LATE FROM FORTRESS MONROE, Fort Fisher, Beaufert, &c. Fortress Mowror, Feb. 6.—The coal schooners Sarah J. Bright, O. E. Elmer, Mag. gie Vanderson, and Sophia Ann, all of Phila- delphia, have arrived here. For some time ast coal has been & very scarce article at ‘ortress Monroe, but as navigation is now open, the supply is equs! to the demand. ‘The steamers New Jersey and North Point arrived here this a. m. from Fort Fisher. They brought no news. The steamer Rebecca Barton arrived at 9a. sengers. Our forces are buiding a railroad from Newbern to Kingston, N C.,a distance of 17 miles, under the supervision of Ool. PecATpniNe, Superintendent of Military Rail- roa Col. Mulford’s fisg of truce steamer New York arrived here from Varina at 12.30 p.m. with 1,100 released Union prisoners, about forty of whom are Officers. ‘he conditien of these prisoners is said to be much better than some of those who have precededthem. The expectation is that the exchange of prisoners will now go on regularly. Gens.Curtis and Pennypacker, both ot whom ‘were wounded at Fort Fisher, are still here at Chesapeake Hospital, and slowly recovering. Gen. a del wound was a severe one, and it will be some time before he fully re- covers. The State Troops of Kentucky Disbanded. CrncrxwatTi, Feb 7.—The amateur perform- ance of “Hamlet” at Pike’s Opera House last night for the benefit of soldiers families, was & grand affair, the receipts amounting to six or seven thousand dollars. The part of “Hamlet” wes performed by Lieut. Governor Anderson. Gen. Burbridge has issued an order disband- ing the State troops of Kentucky. The Tax Bill. The Internal Revenue Bill was reported to the House vesterday by Mr. Stevens, Chair- man of the Ways and Means Oommittee, with several amendments. The section in the present law relating to tax upon incomes is proposed to be changed, so that the tax on all incomes Over six hundred dollars and not exceeding three thousand dol- lars, shall be five per cent., and all over $3,000 shall be ten per cent. In addition to the present duties imposed on goods, wares and merchandise, an additional | tax of 20 per centum is assessed, exempting only coal illuminating oil, refined and naptha, benzine, benzole papers of all descriptions, printed books, magazines, pamphlets, reviews, and similar publications, cotton, manufactured tobacco, snuff, cigars, cigarettes, and cherottes, Petroleum or rock oil, in its crude state, is taxed six cents per gallon. On cotton on which no duty has been levied, colleeted or paid, and whichis not exempted by law, a duty of six cents per pound, until the first of July, 1966, and on and after that date a duty of five per cent. per pound, pay- able in coin. On the sales of spirits hereafter made, where not otherwise specially agreed on, a gallon shall be taken to be a gallon of first proof, ac- cording to the standard set forth and declared for the inspection and gauging of spirits throughout the United States. An additional tax of twenty-five cents per gallon is imposed on spirits distilled from ap- ples or peaches. A tax of sixty cents per pound is assessed on cigtrs in lieu ef the former tax. On all sales or contracts for sale of gold or silver, bullion and coin, a tax of one-tenth of one per cent. on the amount of such contracts sball be levied. Any loan of money or advance of money on security, whether represented by note, cer- tificate or check, a tax of two cents Bills of exchange, (mland,) draft or order for payment for any sum of money otherwise than atsix cents; for every 2100 or fractional part thereof five cents. Ready-made clothing, lard ail, and all ani- mal or vegetable oils, illuminating gas made of coal, spirits of turpentine, ground coffee, and all ground substitutes for coffee, sugar cane, molasses and sirups, starch, white lead, glue and cement, soaps of all kinds, pickles and pre- served fruits, furniture, salt, all kinds of iron, copper and steel, leather, wines, fars, clotn and all textile or knitted fabrics of cotten, bullion, and many other articles of use in mannfactures and of daily consumption are subject to the provisions of the bill. A CARD.—The subscriber is requested by the pupils of the Third District Female mar School to return thanks to the pubiic e very liberal patronage extended to the cencert given on the 2d inst at Wallach Halland to express their decp regret that the capacity of the building was insufficient to accommodate all who had purchased tickets. Apprecia' ing the kindness of their patrons. it has been decided to repeat, the EVENING. the 8th i at 72 o’clock, for the express purpose of enabling those who hold tickets and could not gain admission to the hall on the 2d instant te attend on this occasion. No ad- ditional tickets will be sold nor will money be re- s tf parents or guardians. = fe 6-2t* J. H. DANIEL, Birector. FAIR: GRACE CHURCH, (REY, ALFRED HOLMEAD, RECTOR.) AT ISLAND HALL, Corner Virginia Avenue and Bixth street, (one square from Seventh street Cars.) Openon THURSDAY NIGHT, February 2d, 1365, (TABLEAUX EACH NIGHT.) Season Tickets. 21. Kutrance at door, 20 centa; Children, half price. The Tableaux have been gotten up with great taste and care, and at great expense, and promise to be most interesting and successful, They will number rome 45 or 50) during the Fair. feb1-2w WATER RENTS. Water REGISTRAR’s OFFICR, City Hall, January 14, 1365. remises where the Aqueduct please take notice—That the ater Rent for the year ending January Ist, 1366, now due to the Corporation of Washington, and yable st this office, If not paid prior to the 16th jay of February, the water will be shut off at the earliest practicable day thereafter, without fur- ther notice, and not restored until full payment of rent sball have been made, and two dollars ex- penses of shutting off and resioring, RANDOLPH COYLE, ja 16-dim Water Registrar. All occupants of Water is taken wil: is 0 CARPENTERS AND CABINBT MAK B&8— 42 PIANO BOXES for sale cheap, at the Music Store of W.G. METZEROTT. feb 7 2t* gence, entirely reliable, reports that Taylor's (late Hood's) army is rapid!y disbaading, and deserters by hundred are coming into our lines. @7 Ap oil well yielding twenty barrels per day has been sunk within the city limits of Ohkicago, about thirty feet distant from the ar- tesian well recently bored. Salt is stated that the street-cleaning ex- Ponies of New York for the past year have in £800,000, while & responsible company of- fers to do the work thoroughly for $300,000. HUGHES RIVER (W. Va) PETROLEUM Co.—Clerks and others ere invited to attend at the Office of J.C. LEWIS 492 7th atreet. below BE, THIS (Tuesday) EVENING at7 o’elock. Persons of small means will be admitted on the most favorable terms. A well known gen- tleman, perfectly familiar with the Oil regions, Will be present to afford information. 1t* MASONIC LEOTURE WILL BE DELIV- ered b . P. Wu. G@. Parxuorsr, be- fore Warhin, RA. Chapter, No. 16, on THERSDAY BVENING, February 9th. at the Mesonic Hall, corner D and Sth sta. All compan- | ood Ce | are fraternally invited to be | By order of the MB. H. P. | * G@. R. THOMPSON, Sec. | 7 on | (ee aoc WARD MUTOAL EXEMPTION n ASSOCIATION will meet at Th: } i on WEDNESDAY EVENING orescence | o'clock. all citizens of the Ward linbie ts the | Graft. will find it to their interest to attend acd | conpect themselves with this Association | .H. BARTLETT, President, | R. EB. PRESTON, Secretary. feb 6-3t* FESTIVAL ATTHE WESLEY CIIAPRL. | ‘Th: Ladies of Wesley Chapel will continue their Festi: al in the Lecture Room, corner of 5th | etreexs, and Fee eERY RVENING THIS WEEK. | The object of this Festival is to provide fands to | eplarge ke outlets and refit the cbarch generally. | A large supply of fancy articles and anabun- dance of refreshments will be c nstantly on hand. No rafting or games of chance in any form will de | @ ding @ pleasant evening. i bap ne Tickets, semitting a Gentleman an Ladies, 50 cents. ee | — - —— a | “GE Raye p= 1 Ga pparr mUTUAL AID A580 | wi ATION. cated to meet punctually on WERE OUEST SePSAEUEDAY BYENINGS, | at7% o’cleok .atJ E Bebrens 442 7th ‘al Any oitisen liable to tne draft. and w: ca join the Asrociation, can do 80 by appl cme AG the regular meeting, or to the undersigned oo saan ¥. MUHLINGHAUS, 0 Marke: Space. GusTav HakTiG. 338, corner K and 7th streets, SOHN 3. YOUNG. fo 6 6t* Vermont av., bet. Mand N sts. _feset*__Vermont av. bet, M and N sts._ = FIFTH WARD EX Sor wl hold s meeting at Lang ORBOW EVENING at 7 o'clock. E00 RD DRAFT MUTUAL AID *BEOOND PCLATION -tivg will be held on Fe gn weenie me-tire Me oisinck. at EVENING, Feb 7th, at 70 i yop all, that , pear F s ‘ | B11 who wish to becom SW SPALDING: te : retary. | ° er and Jadies visiting the Festival maybe | “4 { structor of “Brady’s 24 8 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. WINDOW SHADES. The largest. handsomest. and cheapest astort- ment of Window Shades in the city, just re id at CLARK’S, No. 248 Pennsylvania av. h and 13th streets fob 7-6ti po! ITCH! ITC) FOR ue cue enor SCRATCH! WHEATON‘ MENT will cure the ITCH in 48 hours. cures SALT RHEUM. For sale by all Drageists. By sending 6 cents to WEEKS & POTTER, 8: Agents. 170 Washington st., Boston, it forwarded by mail. free of postage, to any Pp the United State: feb OR SALE—A very fine CANADIAN HORSE, seven years old, dsep Bay; suitable for any kind of business; very kind d can be driven by a child or Jaiy; is excel lent traveler; stands any place without hitobing, and is not afraid of a lccomotive, Apply to Office of Government Repair Shops, 2ist street. between and F. feb 6-3t* OTICE. TO OUR FRIENDS AND PATRONS. We hereby give notice to allof our customers that we will continue to purchage as heretofore any quantity of CAMP GREA TALLOW aad BONES at our old place of business, foot of @ st. Weare coingon with the rebuilding of our mill and ee Nore one Ler to be under fall head- way by the léth of March. ‘ ©.'8, IRWELL & 00... One hundred tons fine BONE DUST for al te 8 fine 01 © Auadred tone PO. B. JEWELL & fe6-lw Foot of G street ne: a H. W. HAMILTON, Agt. 5 Ya BEPOT FoR GENERAL BUILDING MATERIALS, | No. 562 Szvgenta st., OPPOsits CENTER MARKET, 30,000 LIGHT SASH, 2.000 PATRS BLINDS, 000 DOORS, 103.000 FERT MOULD- In additi BRAOK BTS ‘above @ great variety of EI Nts, BALUSTERS, at i . Superior to marble in every respect, and only about half the DOR an? WINDOW FRAMES, DOOR-JAMBS INS™ SHUTTERS. FRENOH SASH, ly, everyibing required ished at short notice, INTING DEPARTMENT. c.0. HAMILTON wil: execute wrk PAINTING, @ ae avalon 9) ya enter Market, an eins 0 TE Ht» OPEN ab ington, D:0. # 10M, ery sa Relate nisiana avenue, near 9th st, LAD: N THE LIGHT GYMNASTICS, EB’ CLARE TN TE MUSTO. : ition to the regular clacs for Genlemen perce a private and select class for A d Misses will commence February 6, WS, ae8 coe tinue MONDAYS. WEDNESDAYS, and FRI 5 from lt to 12 o'clock a m. It is poe tbe] early application be made by ladies on rosa! foeing the class. For circulars or further infor- mation, apply by poet or two at the Gymna- mation *PBNER 8 BRADY. Founder and late In- Tth Regiment Gymaasium,’ of New York. aaa foxet RI LY NO! will be disen- BEMIS tied Bote SaaS ween. eal ox: satzeat OLS atreet, Phe a m. from Beaufort, N. C., with mails and pas-- BALLS, PARTIES, &c. E CELEBRATION OF beh WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, Bar’ Shields Ciub wee their fifteenth grand . oe Hall. WEDNESDAY NIGHT, Yob, 314, aA ladies. 4 3t* Committee of Arransements. M, Boland, J Flan J. Hogan, . Harrigan, . Brady. Tickets $1, admitting s gentleman and fe No hata or caps allowed in the room. ABINI'S FASHIONABLE DANCIN ACADEMY, GING. TemPEsaxce Hatt, E st., bet. 9th and 10th ats. ‘The third quarter of the season will coi on THURSDAY, Feb, 2, 1855. Daye Tuition—Ladies, Masters and Misses’, Tue: days, Thursdays, and Fridays, fr. t Bi m. Gentlemen's classe: ‘huredays, and Saturdays. pply at the jan 25-29 HE SOCIAL onus Le a's, RVER’ MONDAY and THURSDAY EVENING, AT THE OITY ASSEMBLY ROOMS, 2th street avd Ohio avenue, Ticketa $1to be had at the door, k Daacing com- mencing at 9 o'clock p, m. 5 js 20 Inm™ LOST AND FOUND OBT—At the President's Levee, last evening. a 4 ladies’ Squirrel Fur COLLAB. The fiader will confer a favor by leaving the same at 417 lth street. 1t* Ost Daring the fire at the Smithsonian. « CANARY BIBD. inasmall round cage. Tae finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving it at cae Pele Wing of the Smithsonian Institution, reb7 ~ REWARD.—8trayed from the residence o Mrs. Day, on the corner of L atreet and om. avenue. a black and tan SLUT, with acol- lay aad chain attached tohis neck. Any person telurnis the same shall receive the above re- ward ard thanks of the ewner, it" 'OUND—On the Z7th January,a stray HORSE, by the watchman on the bridge of G street wharf, Let the owner come and pore property and pay charges, He has gots white apot on his forehead, At No, 120 street, between L and Mata, fo 6-2t* OU D—In Genter Marl im 2ist January,a : KET K, containing some postage cur- rercs,and some other article: whieh the owner can have by describing the same, ant io ealer, _feb4-3t* Gat., bet. 6th and 7th sts., No. 466. Cx P— Yester Pa about 12 m.. betweea the 4 Treasury and War Department a MEMORAN- DUM BOOK containing order on Mr. Giodev for ice forthe use of the Adjutant Genoral’s Office. The finder will confer a great favor by leaving it at the west door of the War Department building. fes JOSEPH McQUCKIA GEORGETOWN ADVER’MTS SELLING OFF AT REPUCED PRIORS No. 119 Bridge street, Georgetown, D. C. | SMOOT & BURROUGHS | will commence this day selling off their entire stock of DRY G00 DS—tho mast of which is fresh and desirable—at reduced prices, and as they desira to reduce it toa very low point by lat of March, in- vite all who are seeking bargains to give them an early call. fe2-Im PERSON AL. NOtcE.—The man who bought an Old Wagon LN from me four months ago, and paid $10 on it, is notified that I shall sell the same immoadiutely, as he was to call for it in a few daya, C. C, ANDERSON, Maryland avenue fe 6-3t* near 7to st, Island. Y BROOKER & LLEW, Auctioneers, No. 365 7th street, one door above I, A TWO STORY YRAME HOUSE ON I STREET On WEDNESDAY, the Isth day of February, at 4o’elock p. m.. we will sall at public auction. by order of the honorable Judge of the Orphans’ Court. one Frame House on I street, between 4th and 5th strests, on lease ground, with the privilege of buying the'same at a specified enm with the sic lease, which has three years and five months ‘Oo run. Terms cash The sum of twenty-five dollars will be required atsale; and if the terms arc not complied with in one week, the property to be so’don five daya’ no- tice in Evening Star at the risk and cost of the first purchaser. Z JOR RET S. BOSS, Administrator, OOKER & BELLEW, Au fe7-Tu,Th.3.W Y W. L. WALL & OO., Auctioneers Bouth corner Penna. ay. and Sth st, SALE OF LIQUORS. GROCERIES. CIGARS AND TOBACOO AT AUCTION, On TUBSDAY MORNING, February 7th, at w o'clock, we wiil sell, at the Auction Rooms, a va- riety of Groceries, comprising— ‘cex Hams, barrels and boxes Ceflea Yeliow and Toilet 8 Boxes Starch, Yeast Powder. and Cheese Cares Whisky, Bitters, Brandy, Gin, &c Wines, Cherry and Peach Brandy Baskets Champagne “hewing Tobacco and Cigara sarrels Whisky and octaves Brandy Glass and Creckery Ware F With many other Goods in the grocery line, ALSO, 50 barrels Choice Whisky 25 barrels Tumbler: 1 Fire and Burgiar-proof Terms cash. feb3 Iron Bafe W.L. WALL & 0O., W7 THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED TO THURSDAY MORNING, 9th inst.. ac 10 9’clock. feb? W.L. WALL & OO., Aucts ea. PREMIUM TRUNK, SADDLERY; AND MANUFACTORY, WHOLESALE AND BBETAIL, wsoo One Door North of Odd Fellows’ Hatt, Where they continue to maaufacturs and have on sale a large and fine assortment of TBAVELING BAGS, BADDLES, HARNESS, HOBSE COVERS, BWORD BELTS, HAVERSACKS, WHIPS, BITS, SPUBS, Auctioneers, JAMES 8, TOPHAM & 00.’B San MILITARY EQUIPMENT SEVENTH STERET, TRUNKS, VALISES, MILITARY HORSE EQUIPMENTS, ko. ae, &e., AT LOW PRICES, REPAIRING, Tranks, &c., repaired promptly and thoroughly. THREE SILVER MEDALS Awarded by the Maryland Institute of Baltimore, October Slst, 1804; also, the highest premiam, a bronze medal, by the Metropolitan Mechanics’ institute of Washington, D. C., in 1357, BOLE AGENTS For District of Columbia and Alexandria, Va,,for FEANK MILLER’S CELEBRATED PREPARED HARNESS OIL. Dealers supplied at the lowest feb 6-17 FAOTORY PRICES, PPoresaLs FOR ICB. EBNTATIVES, UNITED 34TH, Orricn, February 4, 1865, Sealed Proposals will be received at this office until 12 @’clock m., of Saturday, the Eleveuth day of Peb.. 1865, for furnishing the House of Repre- weptatives with the bert quality of Northern Tce, until the Ist day of January, 1866. . Deliverances to be made daily to the Ohief Bagi- neer in such quantities as may be required, Propesals will state the arnount per pound. rn Wriesy worn FSAROA, with security for the uldiment of the contrac’ ES WABD McPHERSON. feb 6-4t Clerk. House of Regresentatives. {Chronicle and Republican | H‘4t® DRESSING. MR. H. PHILLIPPI, HALR-DRES3ER, from Paris, will Dress Tadiog Bair duriog the day and evening, at M. WILLIAN’S, fe 2-1m 336 Peansylvania svonue. AYOR’S OFFICB. Penavany 4, 1855.—Sealed Hovss or RErre Cur NV Proposals wili be received at this office. until 12 o'clock, the Ist of March, for Gigsing «: and erecting ne purpa and hydrants, an eeping in repair old puwpa. - bee ware ate. the price per year for Keeping 03) repsiv. Mipide fer bydvan’.s must bo separate. onmreuathiet CPi reveran ane Sige te {06 ttawtlt. RICH’D WALLACH, Mayor. VY RTRRANS, ATTENTION! THE HIGHHEST BOUNTIES PAID! $1,150 FOR THRES YEARS, $775 FOR ONE YEAR, AT“ THE TENT,” Corner of 15h street and New Yorkavinus, Washingten city, D.C. Either lize of horre cars will take you there; or No.8 Washington Building. (Obron.] {o8-tf HATRA. IMPORTANT FROM THE FRONT. —————— FIGHTING GOING ON. Se Information has reached here from the front to the effect that Grantis now making a move, and that some portions of the army are already engaged with the enemy. Heavy fighting at last accounts was going on in the vicinity of the Weldon railroaa. We expect further particulars for our next edition. HENRY 8. FOOTE, The rebel Senator Henry S. Foote came down from Berlin by the train last night under guard. Mr. foote has been at Gen. Devins’s headquarters at Lovettsville, Loudon county, for a week or ten days, and yesterday, accom. panied by an officer of Gen. Devins's staff, he crossed the river and took ths train at Berlin. Owing to an accident the train was several bours behind time, and he and his escort were detained on the way, but during this time he did not seem inclined to enter into conversation with the passengers atthe station other than now andthen tomake a common place re- mark. He tooks much worn physically since he was in the United States Senate, and as he has dis- carded his wig and wears the greyest of hair and whiskers, of course Jooks much older than at that time. In dress, &e., there was a marked change from his natty appearance of olden time. He has apparently discarded the use of the razor, and from the surplusage of rough looking clothing upon his person, it would seem that he had taken this mode of conveying his ward- robe. Thus he had on him at the station three coats and two vests, all of which looked worse for wear, as also an old soldier cap, of the reb style of shabbiness, the band of which had slipped to the back of his head. It is reported that he declines to take the oath of allegiance to this Government, but asks per- miesion to join his wife at Nashville, with a view to emigrating to Sonora hereafter. It if not known whether he is held as a pris- oneror not. Most of the passengers on the train proceeded on to Baltimore, and as Mr. F. bad not reported to the Provost Marshal up to this afternoon, it is probable he is held in Bal- timore or has been sent farther north. RECEPTION AT THE WHITE HOUSE. The reception at the White House last night was the most numeronsly attended of the season thus far. From eight o’clock until ten there was a perfect stream of visitors pouring into the mansion, and at one time during the evening it wasevyen difficult to find standing room, The people seemed to haye turned out en masse to pay their reepects to the President and his lady, and it is estimated that Mr. Lin- coln upon this occasion shook bands with at least four thousand persons. Owing to the dense throng it was almest im- possible to tell who were present and who were not. but besides a full representation of the Diplomatic Corps, we noticed Seoretary Seward aud family; Secretary Welles and family: Postmaster General Dennison and family; Mr. Harrington, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury; Judge Holt, of the War Depart. ment;Commissioner Newton, ef the Agricul- tural Bureau; Commissioner Dole, of the Land Office; J. D. Defrees, Superintendent of Public Printing: Sayles J. Bowen, City Postmaster; Senator Trumbull, Senator Hale, Senator Morgan, Speaker Colfax; Mayor Wallach, J. W. Forney, Eeq., and othe:s. There were a great many military gentlemen present. whose handsome uniforms added much to the brilli- ancy ofthe scene. Among the number were Generals Banks, Haskin, Emory, Marston, McCullom, McLean, and Cooper; Vol. Ingra- bam, Provost Marshal General defences north of the Potomac; Uapt. Walbridge, of Col. In- grabam's staff; and Capt. Shillinglaw, Military Assistant at Stanton Hospital. Mrs. Lincoln was, as usual, dressed in excol- lent taste. She wore @ beautiful liiac-colored silk, the ekirt of which was festooned with white satin e=4 ViaUK velvet sivvuu, sormea in the shape of diamonds, the body being trimmed with fringe; a head-dress of point lace, with French purple feathers; a necklace ot pearis, with breastpin to match; heavy goldchain and watch; white kid gloves and fan. A tew moments before the close of the recep- tion the President entered the Hast Room, escorting Mrs. General Hunter, followed by Mrs. Lincoln and Senator Feot, of Vermont. After making a circuit or two ot the room the assemblage greeted the distinguished party with a round of applause. A few moments afterwards Mr. and Mrs. Lineoln retired, and the visitors separated. The detachment of Metropolitan peticemen in attendance, under Sergesnt Cronin, deserve credit for compelling every one to comply with the rules of etiquette by leaving their shawls, bonnets, hats, overcoats, éc., in the ante-rooms. GUERRILLAS 8SBNT TO FORT WARREN. Yesterday eighty-seven guerrillas, belonging to Mosby’s, White’s, and Kinchelos’s gangs, were taken from the Oi!d Capitol prison and sent to Fort Warrev, Boston harbor, for safe Keeping. They are desperate characters, and it was found necessary to place them in irons to prevent them escaping. Lieutenant Kohn, Oi the Ist battalion Veteran Reserve Uorps, had charge of these guerrillas, with a detachment of thirty men. FROM CITY POINT, Yesterday the steamer R. A. Mount arrived here from City Point, the only boat that has come directly through since the commencement of the ice blockade. She reports great quan- tities of floating ice on the lower Potomac. REBEL DESERTHRS, During the month of January, eight hundred and thirty-one deserters from Lee’s army passed through Uolomel Ingraham’s office in this city. PURCHASE OF COTTON, BTC.—The Secretary of the Treasury has, with the approval of the President, designated the port of Fernandina, Florida, asa place for the purehase of pro- ducts of insurrectionary States om Government account, in accordance with the provisions of the eighth section of the act of Congress ap- proved July 2, 1861; and Hallet Kitburn, of In- diana, has been appoimted purehasing agent tor (hat place, and will proceed at an early day to the discharge of the duties of Rus office. THE Peace Oonrennnce.—it was expected to-day that the Senate would take up and pase; the resolution calling en the Presigent for in-. formation concerning the last conference with the rebel commissioners at Fortress Monroa, but at the hour of going to press the indications are that the consideration of the naval appro- priation bill will wholly occupy the attention of the body this afternoon. THE Firip-KetLey Casa.—The committee a@ppointed by the Speaker of the House toin- vestigate the circumstances connected with the attack of Judge Field, one of the Louisiana Delegation, upon Hon. Wm. D. Kelley, to-day made a voluminous report, accompanied by a resolution directing the arrest of Mr. Field by the Sergeant-at-Arms, and that he be brought before the bar of the House and reprimanded by the Speaker. The resolution also excludes him from thy floor. The report was laid on the table and ordered to. be printed, bat it is be- lieved that the resofution will not be acted vpon untyl the question of admitting the dele- gation eDall have been decided. CONGRESSIONAL Tuxspay, February 7. Sma atTe.—The credentials of Hon Wm. P. Fessencien, Senator elect from the State of Maine for the ensuing term were presented, Sod the naval appropriation bill taken up. HovsE —Mr. Beaman, from the select com- mittee on the subject, made a report, aceom- panied by the foliowing resolution : Resolved, That the Speaker issue his warrant, directed to the Sergeant-at- Arms of this Homse, commanding him to take into custody, wher- ever found, the body of A. P. Field, convicted of a breach of privilege of this House, ia using Jangoage of intimidation and ballying to deter William D. Kelley, a re entat! from the fonrth Congreseional district of Pennsylvania, from the free and tearlese exercise of his rights and duties asa member of Oongress in voting and deciding on a pending subject of invesati- gation, and following up said attempted bally- ing and intimidation by an assanit upon the said William D. Kelley; and that A. P. Field be reprimanded by the Speaker. Resolved, That so much of the resolution granting the privilege of the Hall to the claim- ants of seats from ians, as applies to said Field, be rescinded. Oo motion of Mr. Beaman, the report and resolutions were ordered to be printed, and he gave notice he should call up the subject for consideration at an early day. The House went into Committee on tho For- tification Bill. Mr. Washburne said he understood the amount in the bill was five millions of dollars, who wished to know from the Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means, whether it was absolutely necessary to expend all this money At the present time. Mr. Stevens replied the Committee had Gen. Delafield before them anentire morning, and that this sum was necessary, in part, toaccom- modate the forts to the new ordaance. Mr. Brooke moved an amendment, to strike out the Bppropriation of $500,000 for repairing the fortifications around Washington. He did not desire to perpetuate such monuments of civil war, and besides it would bea declaration eed ‘World that we atthe eapital are not safe. Mr. Stevens said his information was that the negotiations for peace had failed, though hopeful promises had been made by some gen- tlemen as te the result. While he did not be- lieve the rebels would invade the North, yet it ‘was possible they might essay another attempt upon Wasbington, as war was to be resumed as if no conference had been held. Mr. Brooks remarked he had learned from persons intimate with the Administration that the rebels proposed an armistice, and had said they intended to confine themselves to the pro- tection of their own soil. Mr. Morrill opposed the amendment. He saw no indications of peace, but the best way to it was toshow a readiness to carry on the war for twenty years, If necessary. Mr. Chandler thonght we ought to protect our capital in view of ee encroach- ents on this continent. "The amendment was rejected. The bill was laid aside to be reported to the House. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, Jay Cooke & Co. furnish the following quo- tations of Government securities : Wasuineron, Feb. 7, 1965 Buying. Selling U.S. 6’s Coupon 1331 11059 U.S. 5-20’s ae U.S.1 oF By New Yorx—Finst Boagp. Coupons, 110: 5-20°s.103%; 10-40’s, 101; Oer- tificates, 98; Gold, 2154. +2ce + TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. Exchange of Prisoners. New York, Feb. 7._Returned Union priso- ners doubt the correctness of the statement again lately put forth that there is a general exchange of prisoners, at the rate of 3,0) per menth, thus requiring 10 months to exchange 30,000. They say if the rebels were desirous of an immediate and full exchange, it could be done in 20 days. The rebels are reducing our men at the rate of 25 per cent. per month by starvation, and inducing them to enlist in their armies in order that they may get food and a living. As to sending supplies or money, our re- turned prisoners say, though they know how much our poor fellows need both, they will send nothing of the sort. for the very good rea- son that what is sent will never reach them. The Railr AcCident. CINCINNATI, Feb. 7.—Thos. N. Whitestone, one of the members of the Ohio Legislature fr. this county, was among the killed by the accident on the Cincinnati and Marrietta Rail- road. Gold. Nuw York, Feb. 7.—Gold 215, New York Stock Market—First Board. [By the People’s Line—Office 511 Ninth street.) New York, Feb. 7.—U. S. 1881, coupon 6's, 110; U. S. 5.20’s, 1¢ Certificates of Indebt- edness, 98 3;; Gold, 2154; N. Y¥. Central, 111; Erie,76y; Hudson River. 108; Reading, 109%; Michigan Central, 1113;; Michigan Southern, 72; Illinois Central, 122; Clsveland and Pittsburg, 645; Cumberland ‘Uoal Preferred, 46%: Cleveland and Toledo, 112; Chicago and Rock Island, 975; Milwaukie and Prairie du Chien: ; Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chica- gO, Alton and Terra Haute, —: Ohicago and Northwestern, 37; Quicksilver, 874. LOCAL NEWS. LARCENY CasEs.—Yesterday, officer Fass arrested John Smith, John H. Evans and Jno. Johnson, all colored, on the ckarga of stealing & coat from Cornelins Bean, and they were committed to jail for court. Bean is employed in an oyster saloon on G street, in which the parties above named got some refreshments yesterday, and after they Ieft the loss was as- certained. Roundsman Eckloff arrested Samuel Crrig last night for the larceny of a watch and chain belonging to William J. Sweeney, and he was committed to jail for court by Justice Giber- son. The parties named, and some others, were together, and in the course of the eve- ning Sweeney prepared for # sparring match, first Randing the watch, as he thought, tothe landlady, and when he finished the watch could not be found. Craig was arrested, ani on being searched at the station-house the watch was found in his beot. Last night, about ten o’clock, information ‘was received atthe police heanqusrters that three bolts of cotton had been stolen froma store on 6th street, and the thieves were seen runing awoy with them. Superintendent Richards and detective Kelly started: imme- diately in pursnit, and visited several suspi- cious localities, and finally arrested William Bowie, a notorious fellow, Henry Jackson and Foster Bayliss, alias Richmond, another no- torions fellow, al} colered, at the ranche kept by a colored man named Taylor, on G. near 6th street. The prisoners showed fight, Bowie es- cially. Bowie being a powerful fellow, andled the detective like a child, but the Su- perintendent came to his aid, and by tard fighting secured ths entire party. They are held at police headquarters fora hearing. Two bolts of the cotton weve recovered. Fanny Smith, colored, was arrested by detec- tive Kelly for stealing clothing from the board- ing house of Mrs. Raff, F, becween llth and i2th streets. The servantssaw her run under a bed after piling up all theclothing in the ser- vants’ rooms ready to be removed. They locked the door and sent for detective Kelly, who se- cured Fanny at the poiice headquarters fer a hearing. —_—_—.___ A Sap Casz.—Yesterd@ay afternoon, George Daly, 8 soldier of Co. F, Mth regiment, V.R.C., stationed at Camp Distribution, applied to Ser- geant Hurley, of the Ist Ward, for advice and assistance under the following circumstances. He left his wife, Ellen Daley, in New York, when he came on to join his regiment, and Bad just heard that she had arrived in this city, and . had taken lodging in a house of prostitutioa at the corner of 18th and E streets. The Sergeant immediately went to the house, now kep! by Madam Wilton, and irquited for a girl named Nelly. The soldier took tie seat in the parlor, and ina few moments the woman appeared. As soon as she recognized her husband she broke down in a fiood oftears. The Sergeant perceiving that he coul@ be of no further ser- vice retired, leaving the husband and wife to settle their difficulty, by peaceful separation or torgiveness and re-uaien. Fei hes TE ACCIDENT ON THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RaiLRaop.—The downward train on the main stem of the Baltimore and Ohio Railrozd ran off the track near Martinsburg yesterday after- noon, upsetting one or two of the passenger cars, killing one man, itis said, and seriously injuring several other passengers. This train was due at Baltimore last evening, bet did not reach there until a Jlate hour atnight, and pas- sengers for Washington were detained at the Rely House until this morning. SSS THE new four-story building on E street, adjoising Grover’s Theater, originally intend- ed for 8 hotel, has been finished, and leased by the Government for the nse of paymasters atteehed to the pay district of Washington, of which Major BS. E. Paulding is paymaster in charge. It will accommodate fifty or sixty of these officers, —— eS EXCITEMENT on the Avenue, near 44 street, atthe Dollar Jewelry Store, over the new and beantiful cluster sets, coral sets, beeee lola chains, rings, teas) |, &C., BOF Pond bspleas a lar, at the Dollar Jewelry Store, No. ieee @venus, near 1}, street. 2 ——— rs in Georgetown. Business is dail thronghout the town, and nothing of imterest transpiriag. Thestreets ara covered with snow, and the fortified neights on either shore of the Potomac have again put on their winter garments The snow is falling rapidly, and the weatber wise ave predicting a snow, which saddens the poor, who yes- terday were rejoicing in the prospect of mild weather, but to-day contempiate the return of winter’s severity, and thew supply of facl small. FLOUR AND GRAIN MARKET —Market firm at yesterday's quotations. No transactions of importance reported. Demana steady for local supplies. Port oy GrorcurewN —The ice blogkade continues. No eptries or clearances. The business of the Oustom House is confined to eTapting permits for the passage cf gqods to the army. THIRD EDITION. 5 O'OLOOK P. mM. Army of the Potomac in Motion. THE FIFTH CORPS LEADS OFF, ——-—— GREG@Q'S CAVALRY HEADS THE COL. UMN. —$———— CAPTURE OF ENEMY’S RIFLE PITS AT HATOCHER’S RUN. SEES STRONG BREASTWORKS ERECTED AND THE LINE HELD. ge THE THIRD PENNSYLVANIA OUAY- ALRY AMBUSHED RY THE ENEMY. ————— THE AMBUSHERS DRIVEN OFF. Ss THE ENEMY OHARGE OUR LINE RE- PEATEDLY, AND ARE REPULSED a aS HEAVY BATTLE EXPECTED YESTER DAY WITH DECISIVE RESULTS. eae [Correspondence of the Associated Prass.} HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Feb, 5.—The army of the Potomac is once more in motion, and ere this dispatch reaches yon, the objecta intended to be accomplished will have been not only developed, but the de- gree of success resulting will no doubt be known by that time. At3a.m. this morning the 5th corps, preceded by Gregg’s cavalry, siarted on the road to Ream’s Station. No force of the enemy were met onthe route, but the roads at various points were picketed by cavairy, all of whom retreated asthe column advanced. About noon they reached Rowanty Creek, over which & bridge of considerable length had to be constructed, occupying several hours. About 3 p.m. the 3d Pennsylvania cdvairy, under Major Hers, were sent out to make con- nection between them and the 2d corps, the 2d and 3d divisions of which had gone outon the Vaughn road, as far as Hatoher’s Run, to demonstrate in that direction. On reaching the run the ist brigade of the 34 division charged, and took the line of rifle- pits on the west side, losing but a few men. They advanced about a mile across the river, driving the enemy’s pickets before them. Moers a strong line of breastworss were erected in @ short curve, and making the positien perfectly seeure. The 2d Pennsylvania cava'ry, after crossing a short distance south of the Vaughn road, ad- vanced southward and soon met a small force in ambush, which poured a sherp’ volley into our men, killing two. it is said, acd wounding anumber of horses. Being supported by & part of the 3d division of the 2d corps, tia rebels were driven off, and soon after a con- nection with the right of the 5th corps was re. ported made. Up to this time very little fighting had taken place, the Sth corps being scarcely engaged at all. ‘The 2d division e! the 2d corps, under Gonerai Smyth, before reaching Hatcher's run, tarned to the right and advanced in a northwesterig direction towards Armstrong’s mill. Before going more than three-fourths of a mile the enemy were discovered in & strong position, and in considerable forces, four divisions of General Gordon's corps being reported in the vicinity. Here our men erected temporary breastworks on part of the line, while the Temainder had only time to throw up small, French rifle-pits. Skirmishing was going on all the time between the enemy and our sharp- shooters. About 4% o'clock the rebel batteries opened for the purpose of developing onr posiuon and strength, but no reply was made. They at length appeared to be advancing ia ine of battle with a strong skirmish line thrown out in adyance. Our men were ready for them, and as they charged in handsome stylé across an ope field, they received such 4 gailing fire as to cause them to fall back it disorder, leaving muny dead and wousded on the field. After repeating the attempt to dislodge our men, and failing each tims, a ferce was sent around to tarn the right flank of the division, Col. Murphy, of the 6th New York, com- manding. The Second brigade was postad here with hig right resting on Aswamp ang vas fully pre- pared for such a movement. Here again, the rebels suffered severe loss as they attempted to break the line. They were doalty forcet te give up, and soon after dark firfng-cessed al- most entirely, the enemy falling. back te thetr works. Our loss during the day was quite light— probably not over 8 hundred altogether—al- though the exact number is nct-lmown. Uoi Murpby was wounded in the knee, not se verely, waile giving orders to-his men. His assistant adjatant general, Lient. McTavish, Was mortally wounded; Lieut. Graham, 14th Connectieut, wounded in the breast severely, Lieut. Wiliam Tibbitts, 19th Biaseachusetts, killed; Liezt. Morris, 10th New Jérsey, wound- ed in thigh and head; Lieut. A. Bartlett,.idth Connecticrt; killed. A correspondent of the Herald withthe Firth corps, whose name I did not learn, was cap- tured, and after being robbed succeeded in. o6- caping and reached our lines in zafety. The enemy’s loss must have- been very heavy, as they repeatedly charged our Mnes each time suffering severely. Wetook about twenty prisoners, some of whom-report hay- ing received orders in the morning..to keep.a sharp lookout; 28 they believed sur army was on the move. General Smythe deserves mucirpraise forthe manner in which he handled his division, being himseif all over the field, watching clossevery move of the enemy and ready to meet ft. We expect #.baitle to-morrow with more-de- cisive results than were obtained to-day. The weathe> to-night is clear and cold, ana is just suitabie- for a movement in this country. W. D-McGeecon Fo. RENT—THRBE ROOMS on }1tk street, one * aS Ostreet. Rent $36 per month, feb 7- ANTED—A young MAN to attemd bar. In- Feat quire at Melvelie House, corner of ee 4. * Fo SALB—A nearly new BRICK HOUSE, nino rooms and outbuildings, with 17,010 feet of ground, planted with shrubdbery, ete., on L street, near 5th street, in perfeet order. 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