Evening Star Newspaper, February 9, 1865, Page 2

“THE EVENING STAR. W. D. WALLACH, Editer and Preprietor, WASHINGTON CITY: THURSDAY, +. FEBRUARY 9, 1565. ——— Ba? READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIO AND OTHER MATTER. TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. HOOD'S ARMY GOING TO SOUTH CAR- OLINA. Orsormmatt, Feb. 9.—The Gazette’s Nashville correspondent says two corps of Hood’s army | (Cbeatham’s and Lee’s) have been sent to South Carohna. FROM MEXICO. Maxim tight place—Reported Reye n City of Mexice—The Reported Dukedom of Dr. Gwin a Canard. New YoRK, Feb. 9.—The steamer Moro Cas- tle from Ha¥2u8 on the ith instant has arrived | here. Advices from Mexico show that the Impe- rial forces are concentrating about Oaxaca, and will probably capture the place, batin the meantime nearly the whole of the State of Jalieco is free from the invaders and have thrown off the yoke of the Imperialists. Maximilian’s prospects are very dubious. Guerrillas are very troublesome. Reports of &@ revolution in the city ot Mexico, though den’eq officially, continue. Juari*”, nad attacked Tabarca and captured the t,wn of Matepec. Acapulco has been de- O3*,red, officially, as abandoned. Ortega has 2,500 insurgents in Marelia. The Imperialist, General Aga, was defeated and ehot at El Fuerte, in Senolva. The Imperialists were able to hold the city of Zacatlan only three days. The report about Dr.Gwin being made a Duke is a canard, and caused merriment in Havana. Gwin was in that city, on his w to rope, having failed with Maximilian. ABOLITION OF SLAVERY. ——— Virginia. ALEXAND Feb. 8.—A certified copy | of the anti-slavery amendment to the Consti- tution of the United States was received by the Executive of the Commonwealth from the Secretary of State to-day. It was promptly Inid betore beth houses of the General Assem- bly, and was unanimously ratified by the Sen- ate. The Honse will take action on it to-mor- row, when it will be passed with only two dissenttng votes. Delaware. Dover, Feb. 8.—The Delaware Legislature to-day rejected the proposed amendment to the Constitution by a three-fourths vote in the Senate, and a two-thirds vote in the House. Ohie. Cotumevs, O., Feb. 8—The Ohio Legislature has ratified the proposed constitutional amend- ment by a vote of 25to4in the Senate and 56 t 12 in the House. DEATH OF CAPT. GILLIS.—We regret to an- nounce that Capt. J. M. Gillis, superintendent of the naval observatory in this city, died very suddenly of apoplexy this morning, aged about S58 years. Oapt. Gillis entered theservice when quite young, and served his country with ~ omor for 38 years, but at the timeof his death hey 8202 the retired list of naval officers. The de ceased during his lifetime conducted macaral o ‘mportant exploring expeditions, of wilieli he n, *8etven full and interesting details. 7. _, “tax Strakosch, who has been atin Gee a cope looking up talent and .d to New York witha novelty, has returne secured for a season’s Couple of prises: Hohas): ~jertul viclincello tour in this country the wu player, M’lle Helene de Katov. ” anti Neel Ho less distinguished asa plam \” Sr) wie ls said to have an original style of P- - exceedingly brilliant. APPROPRIATIONS FOR FORTIFICATIONS._— ‘The fortification bill passed by the House ap- propriates about five millions, among other other sums for Fort Wayne, near Detroit; Fort Porter, at Butfalo; Fort Niagara, near Youngs. town, and Forts Ontario. Diontgomery, Knox, Popham, Preble, Scammel, Georges, Constitu- tien, McCtary, Winthrop, Independence, War- ren, Adams, Hale, Schuyler, Willett’s Point, Hamilton, ae Mifflin, Washington, Monroe, Clinch, Taylor and Jefferson; also, for the sea wallof Great Brewster's Island, the @ea walls on Deer and Lovyell’s Islaod; fora permanent fort at New Bedford; for the forts at Sandy Hook, on Ship Island; at Fort Point, in California; on Alcatraz Isiand, in San Fran- cisco Bay, aud tor addilional defences at San Francisco, and tor the defences of Washing- ton, half a million. REBEL PigA1#5.—A cerrespondent at Rio Janeiro, writing on the lith of December last gays that there were then three rebei piratical vessels off the South American coast, preying | on United States merchant vessels. Thenames of these privateers are not given. There was at the same time in Rio Janeiro a notorious rebal apy, lately second lieutenant on the pirate Tal lahassee, who was engaged in chartering yes- sels to load with coffee tor Bermuda on rebel governmentaccount. He hadalready secured two English vessels for this purpose. ARMY OF THE PuTOMAC. The Movement of February 5th—Me: day's @perations—Engugement of Fifth Cerps with the Enemy. htonthe Darby Mill Read— Third Division Encounters the Rebels in Force—Temporary Repulse of our Treops—The Union Loss from 300 te 500 Men—General Meade on the Field— Genus. Gregg and Davis Wounded. ea eonaenee Philadelphia Inquirer j BADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Monday, Feb. il p. m.—Writing at this same hour last night, the hope was expressed that to.day would prove a decisive one in tre pres- ent Movement against the rebel right, but the event was notratified. Taken as a whole, the day bas not been auspicious, although our line against the defenses of the Boynton road has been perfected, the victory of Smyth, last night, bascecured our right from further molesta- Gon, and the army isin much better position for offensive operations than it was on yester- day. Before narrating the occurrence of to- day, the history of yesterday must be com- picied. In my letter of last night the cavalry operations were but hinted at, not sketched. Leaving hiscamp at3 a m., General Gregg yesterday morning moved via Ream’s station to Malone Bridge, over the Rowanty river. Up to this point no enemy whatever was met, but here the 13th Virginia cavairy was en- countered, and tbe result of a brisk skirmish that ensued was the captare of a few prisoners and the discomfiture of the enemy so suddenly that the bridge was saved. After crossing the Rowanty, Gregg moved up the south side of the great Cattail Oreek to Dinwiddie Court House without oppssition. Learning bere :nat the rebel wagon train had Passed uM cine Boynton road a few ee viously, & party was seut in pursuit, and & Short aistanee’ beyond it was overtaken and captured. The train consisted of some forty wagons with four mules each, and was un- Joaded, having been en route for North Caro- lina for forcge when turned back by our ad- ance. After the capture o! "his train General Gregg Isy quiet for :u™2 hours, at Dinwiddie, awaiting the Coming up of the Fifth Uorps, and in th meanume sent out scouting parties, whic®, demonstraied that there was not, yes- t day at noon, any rebel force souta of Hatch- er’s Rua. - Pegrem’s and Hoke’s divisions had been camped four miles above Dinwiddie, but early | in the morning had be n withdrawn to the borth side, and 1t was these same divisions that struox General Smyth so heavily late in the | afternoon, In Pegram’s old camp our cavalry | came upon snoier emall wagon train, making the second secured auring the day, and at Din- ‘widdie made prisoners ot Uc.onel William J. Clark and Adjutant U. D. Cooke, both of -the | 24th North Carolina. Late in the afternoon, the Sth corps coming up, Gregg moved northwest, covering its flank, until General Warren had | cted a junction with Mott's left, 4s narrated | 3 rday. é ae day t ig Fer raion, Whe events cccur ; ‘anoich, which remark is true of our IpSTe ROSS generally. Daring the most of the morning in common > tp tee little; but in the afternoon two of bis brigades, those of Colonel Gregg ud General Davis, were dismounted, and ad- vanced against the enemy's infantry skirmish He, which they drove in gallant style for some distance ‘The scene of exploits, as well as the mishap of the day, being on the south side of Hatch- er’s Ran, 8nd on the west side of the Vaughn Road. Our right flank being protected by the stream for the time, it seemed possible that the alry has well sustained its | 7 soak the late hour in the day in | red prevents more than & | | truth or falsity of the report has not been as- | certained. ojer Tremaine, of the staff of Major Gen. Grege, was wounded badly in the foot, and many equally valuable officers ef the field and line have. been lost. The cavalry have every reason to be proud of their action to-day. The 5th corps arrived in position to- day, after a tedious and circuiteus march, but | one in which they encountered no stubborn | resistance from the ecemy, until nearing the Boynton road, the only serious resistance yes- | terday being overcome by Gen. Gwynne's bri- gade of Ayres’ division, at the crossing of the Rowanty. General Warren moved nerthwest after crossing, and having made a junction with the 2d corps last night, nothing more was done until this afternoon. the morning being oecu- | pied in getting into position, and here it is | Recessary to say @ word of our lines, as final- ly established. General Smyth still holds the extreme right at Armstrong House, the scene of his briiiiant fight of yéstetday, precisely | Where General Mott was this afternoon. A skirmish line of the 5th corps was unexpected- ly found joining Smyth on the south side of the run; first came the division of General Oraw- ford, next Ayres’, and finally Griffin’s, Gener- | al Warren being on the field handling these | three divisions. Our line as thus formed ran nearly North and South, facing West, and the object doubt- less being to swing around the left until it ; Should cross the Boynton road, the advance of this portion ot the line threw the burden of the | fighting of the day upon it. The part per- formed by the cavairy on this ground has al- ready been told, and after its withdrawal the Sth corps steadily advanced for some time, taking two of the enemy’s field works in its progress. All had proceeded favorably until about half- | past five p.m., when the mischance of the day | suddenly deranged our programme and com- | pelled General Meade tospend the few remain- | ing moments of daylight in reforming his line. | This mishap can be told in a very few words. An onset by the enemy with a heavy volley of musketry, accompanied by the invariable Yei, ie yei, of the Rebel ranks, resulted in the giv- ig way of the right brigade of Crawford’s Di- vision. In a moment's time the whole aspect of af- fairs was temporarily changed. The brigades of Baxter and Bragg were also borne back of necessity by this defection on their righty but they came in good order, with their faces to the foe, and it was well they did, for the Rebels, seeing the flight of our right, evidentiy imagined they had worked our utter discom- fiture and pressed us with vigor. Their often repeated vells were not calculated to animate the fugitives who already crowded the Vaughn road, and who were only stopped by lines of cavalry acress the road. Other and more ef- ficient succor was at hand in Wheaton’s di- vision of the Sixth Oorps, which had just crossed Hatcher’s Run as a support, and with its aid our broken line was immediately re- formed and again pushed forward, the Rebols on becoming aware of this state of affairs re- tiring behind their works. The cauce of this stampede is undeveloped. The brigade has always had a good reputation, and its sudden collapse this evening is hence unaccountable. Therearemany rumors afloat of no cauce atall, of flanking, of massing of overwhelming numbers upon them; but having no time to-night to investigate these rumors, and being entirely free of any desire to do in- justice to the brigade, time is taken for consid- eration of the affair. Our losses so tar have not been heavy. Yes- terday they were under one hundred, Smyth’s loss being only sixty-five; to day it will proba- bly fall under three hundred. being confined principally tothe cavalry and the Fifth Corps. hat was lost in prisoners when the line broke, is thought to be small. The Rebel loss yester- day was somewhat over-estimated; it is thought wcsy that it did not exceed six or seven han- ed. Generally, while a crowning victory can- — | HEI ND SOOIAL LUB take great plcemnce in anacasaing to en ean ee phe ee generally that ey intend airy GRAND BALL at IB8LAND HALL Oorner 6th and D stre-ts, Island, on THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 1855. Tickets $1; admitting a gentleman and lad: By order of Committee of Arrangements, SECOND EDITION 4 O'CLOOE P. M. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Jay Cooke & Oe. furnish the following qu0- tations of Government securities : Geo Adams, ‘Wm 8 Stone, Wasuinerton, Feb. 9, 1965. Jobn Little, H Weed = 4 Thos McCook, Vepinemens Buying. Seliing John C Fisher, H Beach, U. 8. 6’s Coupon 1881. 100 110 Sohn Mahoney, U.S. 5-208, 143; 199 GB Dizon, Tr S 10-40's. acevenenec slOLE 1024 Wm Buckley too-rxe | One Year Certificates, + BY 98% New Yora—Fixst Boarp. Cow 1093); 5-20"s. 108 ; 10-40's, 102 ¥; Oer- ARINI’S FASHIONABLE DANCING pons, ACADEMY tiflcates, 83: Gold, 213. TemPreaxce HAs, B st., bet. 9th and 10th sts. Tho third quarter of the season will commence PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE. Taittes Lotion Maxtor cad ahesed het Every one about the Capitol to-day was on days, ‘These as a ays, from 3 tos the qui vive in anticipation of the President's hursdays, and Saturdays, from 8 teins, nore | Message concerning the peace conference at Cc ply at the Academy during school | Fortress Monroe. About one o'clock the Pres- hours. jan25-2w | ident’s private secretary entered the Senate, HE BOCIAL CLUB SOIRER'S, ane apemeral stir, both on the floor and in the galleries, ensued, while the reporters flocked to MONDAY and aHuMerey EVENING, tele desks in eager haste to-eatcn the purport R00) of the expected document. ere being no in- 5 Cree een Oe Cen eanas dication that the message would be read imme- Tickets $1 to be had at the door, Dancing com- | diately, many went over to the House, believ- mencing at 9 0’clock p.m. 29 Im* ing that the anxiety of that body to know the panties ce ee conference would Mele the ublication of the document at once. Here a LOST AND FOUND. Pimilar scene was enacted. The message, = owever, was soon read, and the manifesta- ITBAY COW, white and black. no horns, lon tions of disappointment upon learning thatthe piers aed iar re aa eats end of 21; communication only referred to subjects of feb 8-3t* J. H.GRANDL®, | Minor importance, can be better imagined than described. There is no probability of the message being sent in to-day, but, as itis understood to be Prepared, all look for its delivery to-morrow. REWARD.—A fine SABLE FUR MUFF, lost $ last week between Stanton Hospital and 7th street. The above reward will be given if left at ne aan Istrect north, between 6th and 7th sta. O8T—Yestersay afternoon, » PAPER with Dames of some gentlemen who contributed to for the benefit of St. Aloysine’ Church and sch The finder will be rewarded by sending te store to Room No. 20, National Hetel. THE MAILS FOR CITY POINT. The mail-boats plying between Washington and City Point will resume their regalar trips to--lay. The James T. Brady arrived up last ev¢ning, and will go down again this afternoon ati o'clock with the mails and passengers. ORDERED TO JOIN SHERIDAN. ————————— EES 'OUND—On Monday afterneon, one SOW and rey spotted PIGS. The owner can have the me by calling at WILLIAM ANDB&S80N 8, on he volunteer cavalry heretofore attached to East Capitol street, between lth and llth, and | thg military post (Hagerstown, Md.,) com- paying for this advertisement and charges, ig led by Gen. Max Weber, has been ordered to rejoin Sheridan in the Valley, and will be replaced by regular cavalrymen. HOSPITAL REMOVED. Tue post hospital, for several months past located at Hagerstown, Md., under charge of Dr. Miller, has been changed to Martinsburg, Va. The sick and wounded were removed to the latter place on Tuesday last. CONVALESCENTS. The steamer Keyport, Capt. Ryther, arrived here yesterday from Annapolis with three hundred convalescents belonging to General Schofield’s corps. the eee ee O8?—Dnring the fire at the Smithsonian, CANARY BIRD. ina small round cage, Tas finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving it at Hig Baa’ Wing of the Smithsonian Iestitution. GEORGETOWN ADVER™MTS ee ee ee GELLING OFF AT REDUCED PRICES No. 119 Bridge street, Georgetown, D.C. SMOOT & BURROUGHS will commence this day selling off their ontire stock of DRY GOODS—the most of which is frosh and desirable—at reduced prices, and as they desire to reduce it to a very low poiat by Ist of March. in- vite all who are seeking bargains to give them an early call. fe2-1m DINNER PARTY ATTHE WHiTE Hovse.—The President and Mrs. Lincoln entertained a dis- tinguished party of invited guests at the White House last evening, among whom were Post- master General Dennison and lady; Rear Ad- miral Farragut and lady; General Hancock and lady; Attorney General Speed, Judge Otto, Senator Hooper, Mrs. General Hunter, Miss Motley, and Miss Kenney. At seven o'clock dinner was announced, the President occupying the head of the table, with Mrs. IANOS. One 6%; Octove Rosewood, Nuns’ Clara Piano, in best order. for S160. A sev almost new, Pianos for sale 1:30n easy terms, Atthe Wareroonis of W.@. METZRROTT. Sole Agent of Steinway’s Pianos, and Masen & Hamlin’s Cabinet Orgaus. feb 9-3t zezaT REDUCTION IN OLOTHING! In order to make room for Spring Goods, I now not be chronicled to-night, we have met with noserious repulse. Our line is still maintained, and in better position than in the morning. Whether the determined attempt for the Boynton road and the Southside Railroad is offer to the publica great inducement in ALL 8TYLES OF OVEROOATS, English, French and American Doubie and Sin- gle Breasted Dennison on his right and Mrs. General Hunter on the left. Mrs. Lincoln presided at the foot with much grace, Rear Admiral Farragut having the honor of being assigned to a seat on } ance. “anacostia Engine House,’’ on PHURSDAY EVE- NING, the 9th inst., at7 o’clock, ments for the presidential inauguration. A g41 ie Washington R THURSDAY BVENING, February 9th. at the Masonic Hall, corner D and 9th sta. ions im good standiug are fratermal!: present. enlarge t A lar, (e- 2 with the rest ef the army, ; | Water is taken will please intended yet isa matter for conjecture. But in this event it is sufficiently plain that to-mor- row or next day must bring on a general en- gagement, the rebels still holding with their ole tenacity to their lines defending those roads. The weather continues clear, though some- what uncomfortably cool, but the troops ars undergoing no very severe hardships by reason of their present winter campaign. balance remaining in my Ter of the Seventh Ward Xemption fund association is now ready for dis- A Me JOHN H. SEMMES. ~— -=FOURTH WARD EXEMPTION CLU Gentlemen wishing to join this club will tiae the ec Bditions and ie.v@ $100 with the ——— urer, Col. Janey Davis, 350. % avenue, Maps Metropolitan Bu. “~ SEVENTH Wa'D BXBMPT a ON OLus. A meeting of this Club will be held at Tur- ner Hall. eorner 4’4 street a0d Maine avenue, on SATURDAY, the Jith inst .at7o’clock. Oltizens of the ward liable to draft are invited to attend. Mr. J. H. Semmes. the treasurer, is authorized to receive subscriptions. By order ef the Presi- dent. fe 9-3t* hands as tre: DRAFT—FIPTH WARD! s An adjourned meeting of the citizens of the ifth Ward to perfect the organization 0! Association, will be held at Langley’s Building, corner 3d street and Pa. av., TO MORROW (Fri- day) BVENING, at73zo’clock. As itis desirable to place the benefits of the association within the reach of all, it is hoped there will be s full attend- G.I OANFIELD. Pres pro tem. R. B. FERGUSON. fe:. protem. fe 9 2t CITY HALL, February 8, 1855 The Assessors having complrted the as sexament fer 1365, will meet in their room, City Hall,asa Beard of A is instant to February laints, and to make inclusive. to hear com- ch corrections as they may jeem necesfary. a en 5 Stawtath THE DRAFT! THE DRAFT! — FOURTH WARD BXEMPTION CLUB—A meoting will be held at the Oounci! Chamber, City Hall, on FRIDAY, the lth i: 7 o’cleck p. m., for the porese of perfectivg the organization of the ‘ourth Ward Exempticn Cind. All persous inter- ested in thedraft are earnestly requested to attend, as this is the last opportunity. By erder of the President pro tem. fed 8 3t THE EAST WASHINGTON LINCOLN and Johnson Olub will hold a meeting im the he purpose of the meeting is to make arrange- eral attendance of the members is earnestly re- quested. WH. DIXON, President. J. €. DULIN, Secretary. fe 8-2 MASONIC LEOTURE WILL BE DELIV- ered by R.H. P. WM.G@. Parcicnat, i A. Qhapter, No. 16, on All compen- invited to be By order of the M. EB AP. fe7-3t* @. BR. THOMPSON, Bec. VENING next, at Te ‘ard liabie to the connect themselves with this Association. - H. BARTLETT, President. BR. E. PRESTON, Secretary. feb 6-3t" FESTIVAL AT THE WESLEY CHAPBL. ‘hc; Ladies of Wosley Chapel will continue jtival in the Leature Room, cornerof 5th F streets. EVERY EVENING THIS WEEK. The object of this Festival is to provide funds to @ outlets and refit the church generally. supply of fancy articles and anabun- ce of refreshments will be constantly om hand. Ne rafting or games of chance in any form will be tolerated. Gentlemen and Iadies visiting the Festival may be sure of spending a pleasant evening. Season Tickets, admitting a Gentleman and Ladies, 50 cepts. feb 6-5t AFT MUTUAL AID A880. (BERMAN DER ATION. NESDAY an: oP a icleck at J_E. Bebrens’, 4427th at. i Any citizen ‘liable to the draft. and wishing ‘o join the Asrociation, can do so by application at ‘the regular meeting, or to the undersigned com- mittee: LINGHAUS, z. MUD Market Bpace, Q@USTAV HARTIG. et K and 7t! re 33°. SAN J. YOUNG. fe 6 6t* Vermont av., bet, M and N ats, XS * *7 ®Gnacz onvace, (REV. ALFRED HOLMEAD, BEOTOR.) AT ISLAND HALL, Corner Virginia Avenue snd Sixth street, (one Square from Seventh street Cars.) Openon THURSDAY NIGHT. (TABLEAUX BACH NIGHT.) Season Tickets. $1. Mntrance at door, 20 cents; Children, half pri tartorand care, and at event evens ad promies ‘and care, and at gre: to be most interestin, a fit con Ther a fed 1-: an number some ¢5 or 5) during the Fair. Warde tigorere "8 OF TER AR’ + Gity Hell, Jaaunsy ta 188s. remises where the Aqueduct for th cite Tomes eine it for the year e! 7 peice ane te the Corporation of Washia, and yable at this office, If not paid prior tothe isth Sty ‘of February. the water will be shut off at the grtent practien dle, ¢e% ored util full payment ot they nll na Reursnuits get ao dollars et penscs of shutting off and senor eh COYLE. Ja 16-43m Water A TS DAY aad SATUMDAY BVENINGS, | MILITARY HORSE EQUIPMENTS, All occupants of ar. try alone could drive the rebel line to the Boynton road; batif any one entertained the opinion they were doomed to disappoint- ment. uivg gradvally to the right, mamtain- eons Gime a brie fight, the brigades of Greg2z aud Davis were finally relieved by the Sih corps. During this gallant action Brevet Brigadier General Irwin Gregg, commanding one of the brigades, was severely wounded, and rumor says General Davis also, but the 0, over-strung bass. iron, frame, with sit the te a peas a ™m! Ai [kare Apply at 229 I street, betwee! | wn. NIN?H STORET. (471, par wane DOAN? Bu deah | Ca t-off CLOTHING, giving highest pce ia { i cash. and fog att from February 15th N i) Al iNGTISE. ot bruary 24, 1865. | fnetitate of Washington, D. O., in 1307. her left, and Gov. Dennison on her right. ‘The dinner, which was a magnificent one, was furnished by @ celebrated French cook, and the Marine Band enlivened the occasion with excellent music. The party separated abont ten o'clock. WALKING AND SACK COATS. A large variety of Biack Plainand Fancy Casai- mere PANTS AND VESTS, And many other articles in this line, too numer. ous to mention, which I shall sei! off from now until the frst of March at greatly reduced prices. The above good 11 made and trimmed in the latest New York sty A. STRAUSS, 1th and lth sts., and feb 9-Im* v.. bet, 17th and 18th ata, RPHANS’ COURT, FEB. 7TH. 1864. —Dis. TRICT OF COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON County To-21t:—In the case of Peter O’Donnoghue, ex: s ie. i appredatio: se cpeettee cure teeny Bie next, for the Snal settlement and distribution of the personal estate of the said deceased, and of the paste sag ene ea far an the same Ears been col- Teow ao (¢F8 and heirs of the said decenaed ara hotided to arl0d, (at the Orphans’ Court of Wash- ington County afc. f4ld,) with their claims prop- erly vouched, or they may otherwise by ia be excluded from all benefit in said deceased's estata, provided a copy of this order be published once q week for three weeks in the Evening Star, previ- ous te the said 4th day of Marsh rise : ”C, ROBBINS, fep 9-Inwaw* Register of Wills, QTEAMER FAIRBARKS HAS ARRIVED From > Few York, and is now dissharz Consignees will please atten: tg oval of their goods, with er notice. This steamer sails for New on Friday wrorning. at 30’clock. 2t MORGAN & RHINEDART., A sons indebted te the late irm Gee. and Thomas Parker & O9., are earpest- ly requested to call and settle the same without delay; as all accounts on our beoks on the Ist of Marck nex? mi 1 be placed in the haads of a proper ol ez for collection, the aw GEO. & THOS, PABKEBR & OO. LS , ODEON ne a CLOTHING 446 Corner Four-and-a-half street aud Pa. ave, We have a very desirable stock of GENTLE- MEN’S CLOTHSNG, comprising every article kept in first-class houses. As we wish to reduce our stock to make room fer our Spring Goeds, we will effer to the public the greatest inducementa to orchane any article of CLOTHING or FURNISH- @ GOO! ey May desire. 7m WEISENPIELD & CO., fo8 6t Odeon Hall, corner 4% and Pa, ave. 248 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUR. 2318 C —— oo WINDOW SHADES. The largest, handsomest, and cheapest assart- ment of Window Shades in the city, just received at CLARK’S, No. 245 Pennsylvania av., between 12th and 13th atreets. feb 7-6tif™ JAMES 8. TOPHAM & CO.’5 yy SEOnETARY WELLES’ RECEPTION —The Sec- retary of the Navy Iast evening gaye his second svening reception at his residence on H street The spacious parlors were thronged at an early hour, and it was generally remarked that it Was One of the most pleasant gatherings of the season. Ameng those present were Searetaries Stanton and Dennison, Admirals Farragut and Smith, Major General Augur, with a good sprinkling of Army and Navy officers of lesser note, Senators Wilson, Doolittle, Trum- bull, Sherman and otherscf the Senate and House, several foreign ministers, and hosts of elegantly attired ladies. money; when RRSOLUTIONS OF THE CHAMBER OF COM- MERC¥.—Resolutions of the New York Uham- ber of Commerce were to-day presented to Congress urging the establishment of a general tax on estes of merchandice, the construction ofaship canai between Lakes Erie and Onta- rio, the establishment of a monthly and semi- monthly line of steamers between San Fran- cisco and Jap&n, and recommending the use of our swiftest naval vessels, as fast as they ars relieved from biockading duty, in European waters for the doable purpose of cruisers and mail packets. fut fe im Tae ELECTORAL VoTEs.—The President to- day sent a message toCongress, stating thai he did not consider it competent for him toexpre'ss an official opinion on the Joint Resolution e::- cluding certaim States in the rebellion from the electoral college, but that in his estimation Congress had fall power to decide what votes should be counted withoct referring their ac- tion to the Executive tor his approval. Vick PxresipenT.—Vice President Hamtin leayes town to-day to be absent for some time Senator Clarke, of New Hampshire, has been elected president pro tempore of the Senate dur- ing his absence. ars Sratz Dinnxeg.—The annual State dinner at the White House will be given by the President and Mrs. Lincoln on Monday evening next. PrrsowaL —Major General M. Palmer, who is now at the National, has been assig-ed, it is said to the command ofthe Department of Ken- tucky,.1n the place of Gen. Burbridge. Vice President Hamlin bas left for home to PREMIUM attend the wedding of his daughter. TRUNK, SADDLERY, CONGRESSIONAL. AND TuHusspay, Febuary 9. SENATE.—The Secretary read a letter from MILITARY BEQUIPMENT the Vice Exesidant, SHNORASINE: his necessary absence from the city for some days. MANUFACTORY, On motion of Mr. Foot, the Hon. DanierClark ‘was elected President protempore of the Senate, and took the chair. Mr. Morgan presented the remonstrance of citizens of New York against the passage of the pending bankrept bill. Mr Wilson, from the Military Committee, reported back the bill for the better orgsnizaion of the pay department of the army. Mr. Trumbull, from the Judiciary Committee reported upon the petition of criers of the courts of the District of Columbia, for increased com- pensation, asking to be discharged from its fur- ther consideration. So ordered. - Mr. Lane, of Kansas, introduced a bill to extend the Homestead law to settlers on lands reserved for railroad purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Lands Mr. Grimes introduced a bilk to amend the act adgitional to the othe acts concerning com- mercial intercourse bet'ween loyal and insur- rectionary Sistes, &c. Referred. to the Com- mittee on Coiu merce. Mr. Wilson introduc sd a bid more effectually to provide tor the ntitional detense by estab- lishing a unitorm sys‘em of militia throughout the United States. “Referred: to the Military Committee. On motion of Mr. Trumbull, a concurrent resolution was adoy)ted, requesting the Presi dent to transmit to the Executive of the sever- a) States copies of the Anti-Slavery Constita- tional Amendment, in order that such States as have not already ratified the amendment may proceed to act on it On motion of Mr. Foot, @ resmlution was adopted that the presiding officer of the Senate appoint a committe of three Semstors to make arrangememerts for the tnaugriration of the President of the United States_ Mr. Rameey introduced a bil/, granting lands to the Territories. of Dacotam, Montano, and Idaho to sid in the coastrne'cion of railroads therein. to connect wish the railroads of Iowa. Referred to tha. Committee -on Public Lands. The Senate non-eonew-red to the House amendment to the bill "which provides that brevet rank shall net give increased pay; reg- ulates the descent of Woe tamily ef deceased WHCLESALE AND RETAIL, wsoo SEVENTH STREET, One Door North of Odd Fellows’ Hall, Where they continue to manufacture and have on sale large and fine assortment of TRUNKS, VALISES, TRAVELING BAGS, SADDLES, HARNESS, HOBSE COVERS, SWORD BELTS, HAVERSACKS, WHIPS, BITS, SPURS, “| &e., ke, AT LOW PRIOES, REPAIRING, Trunks, &c., repaired promptly and thoroughly. THREE SILVEB MEDALS Awarded by the Maryland Institute of Baltimore, October Slst, 1864; also, the highest premium, a bronze medal, by the Metropolitan Mechanias’ BOLE AGENTS For District of Columbia and Alexandria, Va.,for FEANK MILLER’S OELESRATED PREPARED HARNESS OIL, Dealers supplied at the lowest feb 6-ly FAOTORY PRICES. ANADIAN HORSE ‘suitable for ind, and on S® o exeel SALE-A very fine 0. F “eeren years old, d2ep Ba id of business; very laty; is fs soldiers, &c. The Sen:ate ordered a Committee Pee conde “any vlace without bitching. | of Confeence to meet a like Gommities on the f a lecomotive. Apply ed ed} part of the House. Repair Shops, 2st street, perweon | “ On motion of Mr. Wade, at the adjournment ae WY pene ene esterday, to en! boundaries ef Ne-yaaa, by annexing one degree islet of lengitude of t).¢ Territory of Utan, was tak- FRIENDS AND PATRONS. TO OUR Abad iti N OR SALE—A first-class 7-octave rosewood cass ee tests give notice of our eustomers | on ap, and pase continue to purchase as here'ofore Mrs! ‘ bill to constitate OW and . Sherine n called up the dil! BOnES Be she cd place of business: foot of at, | she Bildge &/ross the OWio river at Cincinmat Ww ith the rebuilding of our m @, when finiened- and som welns a aed ame to be under fall head. r. Ov Jamer explained that the bridge was 6 10th of Sat og JEWELL 2 00.5, ane BONE BURT fers Or 6. One hundred tons ne BON TR WALL & OO fe-w Foot of G street nerth, to de 100: low water, and of 1,000 teet SPAR, fd meniarase coded gg with naviga- ti ‘was passed. W0'r Honnereen called up the bill to reim- burse the State of Missouri for money expend- way by edingsupport of ber militia in defense of the State. t appropriates $41,000,000, and was passed. Ox motion of Mr. Sherman, the Senate pro- ceeded tothe consideration of the legislative, executive and jadiaial appropriation bill. Hover.—The Speaker laid before the House a cemnupication from the Secretary of War enclosing the record in the case of Major Hast- ings, who was convicted of twenty-six forge- Ties and the embezzlement of $26,000, bat the War Department has commuted his sentence to suspension of pay and rank for six calendar menthbs. Mr. Dawes said at the end of six months this officer would return to the army with the brand of dishonesty upon him. He wanted the document printed to see the reason for the commutation. The document was ordered to be printed. tur. Julian, from the Commitieé of Public Lands, reported back a bill to provide tor the tubddivision and sale of gold and silver lands, and for the coinage of the products. He entered into a long explanation Of the ob- jects and purposes of the bill. The products of the mines, he said, were intended to be ap- piied to the payment of the principal and in- terest of the publie debt. No action was taken on the bill. Mr. Eliot called up the report heretofore made by him on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Freedmen’s Barean bill. He made a few remarks in farther explana- tion, and, among other things. remarking that nothing in the way of legislation had been pro- vided for the treedmen since the Emancipation proclamation of 1861. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. FROM KENTUCKY. Illness of Andrew Johnson. LoviIsviLLg, Feb. 8.—The recent military order disbanding the State troops has been rescindea by direction of the War Depart- ment. Passes are now required for all persons leay- ing this city for Nashville and further South. The Vice President elect is seriously indis- posed, and has been confined to his bed for several days. Rebel Force Threatening to Cross the Tennessee, Carro, Feb. 9.—The Memphis Bulletin says 8 large number of rebels including Kyles command, 600 strong,is reported on the Ar- kansas side of the river near Mound City, under Robbins, evidently intending to cross the river into Tennessee. —_—_—__222->___ LATE FROM RICHMOND. Return of the Rebel Deputation—Excite- ment in Richmond over the Failure of the Negotiations—The Rebel Leaders Trying to Fire the Hearts of the People—Sher- man’s Movements. The Richmond Dispatch of ths 6th (Monday) has the following otf interest : Return of the Peace Commi coin's Terms. ‘The great news of the day is the return to Richmond of our peace commissioners, Messrs, Stephens, Hunter and Oampbell. They re- turned as they had gone—via Petershurg—and reached this city Saturday night. The result of their missior: was immediately made known —that there is no prospect of peace. Mr. Lin- coln’s only terms were unconditional sub- mission to tke laws and Constitution of the United States. Allthe particulars of their trip, and of what had passed at the conference between them and Lincoln and Seward, have not transpired. We will state 80 much as bas come to our knowl- edge on this subject, and which we know to be authentic : On reaching Fortress Monroe, they were met by Mr. Seward, Lincoln’s Secretary of State; ioners—Lin- | &nd our commissioners expressing a desire to See Mr. Lincoln, he was sent for, and came immediately. Our commissioners had five hours’ free and unrestrained conversation with him, the all-important part of which may be briefly told. Mr. Lincoln said he kad no proposition to make to the people of the South, except that they must lay down their arms and submit an- conditionally to the laws and Constitution of the United States; the terms upon which they, the people of the North, would hereafter live together, must be sett!ed afterwards. He would exert himself to mate the conditions as favor- able to the people of the South as possible, but he could not interfere with the laws or Con- stitution of the United States. Tne qnestion of slavery had passed beyond his contro! Its abolition had been decreed by the Congress of the United States, and would be ratifled by the Legislatures of the loyal States, without ex- ception. 1 Having heard this ultimatum our commis- sioners returnen without delay. Both Houses of Congress and the Virginia Legislature will to-day request Mr. Stephens to deliver a public address to-nigh', or atany time that may better suithisconventence. We hope thatif the weath»r will permit, the ad- drees will be delivered on the Uipi'ol Syaare. No room in the city wili accommodate one fifth of the people who would crowd co hear Mr. Stephens An audience ot twenty thous- and persons may certainly be counted upon, and the African Church, the largest building we have, will not Bold more than twenty-five hundred persons. Mr. Stephens’s delicate health would make it imprndent for him to attempt to speak ir tha open air atnight. But he might select his cwn hour--twelve, one, ortwoo’clockin the day. We trmst that this suggestion will be considered. Rebel War ‘Meeting. Extra Bully Smith, present Governor of Vi7- ginia, issned the following call for 2 war mee ing: Executive Orvice, Fed. 6. 1565.—I invite the citizens ef Richmond, and Virginin cener- aily, and the citizens of other States who may be sojourning here, to meet mo this evening, .t half-past 7 o'clock, atthe African Oburch, to respond to the answer made by President Lin- coln'to the Confederate deputies sent to.confer with him on the subject of peace. WILLIAM SuITe, Governor of Virginia. Abolition of Slavery by the United States Congress. It will be seev by ourextracts from Northern journais that the Yankee Congress have pessed an amendment te the Constituticn abolishing slayery throughout the-United Sites, which, in their acceptation of that term, means ciso the Confederate States. Before this amendment can become a law of the Unived States proper, it must de ratified by the Legislatures of two- thirds of ali the States, including tae States of the Confederacy, or by con¥ention of two thirds ofall. The Yankees: have twenty-eight States; all ot whteh, their papers say. will ratify she amendmest, thus giving the ratifieatton of the necessary two-thirds. Whether the law shall ever be carriec@into efect as regnrds these Confederate States remains to be decided by the sword. Frem Seuth Carolina, ‘There was a report current yesterday that Sherman had reached and was destroying tae Augasta railroad at Midway, ten miles east of Branchville, but no-intellizence in confirma. tion of this was received bythe War Depart ment. fecording to officiai‘ad vices, Sherman was still twenty-five orthirty miles south of Branchville. An Augusim. paper, received yesterday, says that two corps of Sherman's are on the Georgia side of the Savannan river. = We LOCAL NEWS. ee Murver Bay Riot.—ast night ssme sol- diers who had just leftone of the ranches in the Second Ward, near the cunal, went to a restaurant in the same neighborhood, kept by Anrie Scott, co'ored, and called for whisky. The woman weuld not.sell them whisuy, but said she could sell them mineral water. A row ensued between the soldiers and some colored mer, and pistols and knives were brought into requisitisn. One man was wound. ed through the nose with @ pistol-shot, and ‘was sent to his quarters fer medical treatment; another was wounded in the face with a knife, which entared near the eye and passed aroand his cheek, inflicting an ugly gash; anotherhad his coat cat from his collar across the breast. . The police arrested all they could find of the riotous party. Maggie Kirby, Mary F. Reed, _R. Frazier, Wm. Delaney and W. H. Hawkins were each fined $10 and costs and held to bail for peace by Justice Boswell. E.G. Morris ‘was turned over to the military tor punish- ment. ate Bape PRESENTATION.—Last evening. at the Tegpe lar meeting ot Washington Naval Lodga of Masons, the members presented, throug! Grand Master George O- Sales etolaty ne cent set of jewels to Past Master teh atche inson, which were acknowledged by the latter in a few appropriate remarks. _—__—_»——_— —Ladies in want of beantifal jaw- atthe Dollar Jewelry Store, near 44¢ st. fe8.4t* 3 ell shou! i ee Penn’a ave, —— Affairs in Georgetown. Tax DrartT ASssOCIATION.—The regular meeting of the association was held last night at tbe Custom Hovse A largenumber werein attendance, and mach more interest was man- ifested thanatany previous meeting. About torty new subscribers were added to the list, and the fund was increased about $2,100. The meeting adjourned till Monday night, to afford as mapy opportunities as possible for persons to ioim before the draft. Frourn AND Gram Market. —No receipts and no sales of any importance reported. The market continues quiet. (Quotations un- changed. PORT oF GxorceTowN.—No entries or clearances recorded. The condition at the channel] is unfavorable to navigation, THIRD EDITION, 6 O'CLOCK P. mM. RELIBF FOR UNION PRISONERS. Brig. Gen. Hayes, U. S. V., reports from Richmond to the War Department that he has been paroled and appointed agent to receive and distribute supplies for Union prisoners. He reports that the supplies (650 private paok- 8ges and 50 bales of blankets) have been trans- ferred to him, a warehouse provided for ator- ing supplies, and heis assured by Mr. Ould that every facility for their transportation wily be provided. He hss commenced the distribution of the supplies on hand, and states that he will need 2,U00 suits of clothing (overcoats excepted) additional to supply the wants of our men eon- fined in the various rebel prisons. General Grant, in forwarding the commauai- cation of General Hayes to the War Depart. ment, says the reauisitions can all be atiended to from City Point, and the greater part have Already been filied Thus, through the energetic action of our Government the condition of our brave soldiers languishing in rebel prisons, will be ameliora- ted as far as possible, and the news of the fact will carry joy to thousands of anxious hearts throughout the land, GRANT! Particulars of the Late Movement {Correspondence of the Associated Press } HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTUMAG, Feb.7, P. M.—The fight near Hatcher's Ran yesterday was one of the severest that has taken place in the army for some time, aad taxing into consideration the unfavorable char- acter of the country through which the troops had to move, the large force opposing their ad- vance, it is not strange the enemy should gain @ temporary advantage. The country, from the crossing of the run to Dabney'’s Mill, is very woody, with swamps and ravines running through it in all direc- uons: and the only road is & narrow byroad, not wide enough to allow two wugons to pass, in many places in very bad condition. Along this road the third division of tne 5tn corps ad- vanced, supported by the ist aud 2d,and also by a brigade of theéth. Theenemy were driven to and beyond the mii! on this road, about two miles from the crossing of the run, where oar men commencod build.ug a line of breast- works. There were no less than four divisions of the enemy opposing them, viz Mahone's, Heath’s, Pegram’s and Gordon's old division. The iat. ter three opposing the 5ta, while Mabone's act- ing independently. engaged (iregg on the Vaughn road for some ume, when (iregg had his cayairy dismonnted and heid his opponent back well, inflicting some loss. Mahone finding no chance to accomplish any- thing in this position, wheeled, and marching on aby road, running northwest wardly struck the left flank cf the 5th corps, doubling it up and causing it !o {atl back on the centre. The woods here being so thick as to render the formation of a continuous line impossible the command became somewhat confased, and the heavy fire which was poured in by Ma- hone’s men made things still worse, andin a few moments the entire line lett their position, falling back toward the point from whence they started. The fear of being cut off trom the crossing at the Vaughn road no donbt increased the con- fusion, and for a short time it seemed as thorgh A reguisr panic had seized upon the men. But on reaching the open country near the Vaughn road, and finding no euemy there and the bridges all sate in possession of our troops, they become reassured, and in a short fime the greater part of the corps were in line, ready to meet the enemy as svon as he should appear. Afew minutes after, when they did show themselves at the edge of the woods, they were met by such & severe storm of bullets as to send them back very quickly. Our loss during the day amounts to about 60, that of Sunday 209, making @ total of 5W kilied, wounded and missing. The loss of the enemy i3 not Enown, bnt is believed to be fully 4s largs as ours. We took altogether 150 prisoners among whom are @ number of officers. Notwithstanding a severe storm of snow aad rain, which setin last night and continuing ali day, freezing as it fell, the 3d division of the 5th corps advanced to the point it reached yesterday, at Dabney’s Mills, drivinz tne oe before them and into their works be- ‘ond, Z ‘Phe casualties in this affair hays net been as yet reported, but are said to he very few. ‘Titis was ajithe fighting done to-day. Our permanent lines now extend from what was formerly the extreme left at Fort Cummings, on the Squirret Level road, to and ecross Hatche?’s, at Armstrong's Mil, with’ the ad- vance well out toward Dabney’s Mill, s distance of about 4 miles, all of which groand bus been wrested from the enemy the past three days, and makee'the line much safer and more for- midable taan heretofore. As soon as the weather permite, farther active movements Will no dou dt take place in this vicinity, and one or two more like the last will £ us within easy striking distance of the Southside railroad, which it is hoped will soon be in our possession. W. D. MoGrecor. ee =: General Patterson and the Battie ef Butt Run. There ara not a few persons in this country whe are sathsfied that tha Bull Rup disaster ' yas due to the inefficiency of General Pattsr- son. Itis claimed that he ought by ali means to have held General Johneon in chack, and failing in thas, to have reimforced Generel McDowell. A few have gone so farasto at- tribute his failure to do one or the other, or both of these things, to want of parriot- ism. Aware of the Camaging criticisms on his campaign, General Patterson exrly demanded & court of inguiry, but was assured that there ‘was no precedent for any auch procedure in the case of an officer honorably discharged. Hie subsequently sought to have allhis corras- pondenee and the orders given him published, bet it was alleged to be incompatible with the publicinterest. Afterseveral years delay he nasat last collected together the facts of hie campsignin a brief narpative, and, we think, thoroughly exposes the injustice which has been ¢donehim. Itis clear‘nat his forca was overrated—that it was ilty provided—that ha never got any orders to attack, bul was ed- vised to caution; that his best officers sustained his policy; that there was 2 manifest blunder made in not allowing him to threaten_Johnsen ata pomt like Leesburg, betvreen Johnson's force and McDowell's; that he, however, kept Johnson engaged on the day in which he had reason to believe that McDowell was to maie his attack, viz., the 16th of Jniy, and that it was dueto the unfortunate delay of that at- tuck till the 2ist, and the fsilure of Genaral Patterson to get further erders, that his ser- vices weve not more available. Had (eneral’ Pattersen beens man of beider temper; and mere inclined to assame responsibility, he maight Rave attacked Johnsom and succassful- ly; but the mndertaking, with raw troapa whose term of service was nearly cade, would haye been hazardous. He contenied himself with obeying his instructions, with- out assuming any risks. Ft is, moreover, vary doub:ful whether, if he bad been im siriking distance of Bull Run, its issue woaid hare been any different, for the testimony of: all:tns experts is that our defeat was owing to “ery differest causes thaniwant of snfficzent forces Thecensure of General F’atterson stows h great injustice may be dcnea good soldterand an honest patriot by ex parie statements. HP The Pocotaiigo bridge. which Sherman's forces haye lately captured, is jast a mite long. SN ae EE rr B is hereby given that the copartacrshi NGrek re cxisting between B.M' Boteler Robert B. Taylor, Houre Carpenters ana Wud-r- takers wae. on the 6th of February, 1363, mu tually dissolved. All accounts due the firm and by the firm to bs settled by B. M. ler, who will continue the business on 9th streat east, besween I and K ae, ae BM. ROTEL feg-2t* R. BITAvLORS GBT RUSH FOB BARGAENS| Just received from the New York Auctigas— 109 pieces yard wide COPTON. at 2 2) do” Eu Pillow Guar OOETON wee oe ® de 6-4, 84, 9-4 and 10-4 BHEBT ISG. CALIC! cheal at 28, 2 and 30 cents, fast celo; DELATNES at a) cents oo toms, White Cotton FLANNEL, £0 contz Do Ail Wool do 5h ceats TABLE LIN ae col 3) te pat ORALS. sheap he . Very a dozen akEK COTTON. 60 centsa dozan LADIES’ Hi B.85 conte Cheap !.INB: HANDKEB CHIBFS IRISH LINEN, cheap Great Bargains in BROWN COTTONS. al: early! BENJAMIN NEWMAN, feo st* 443 7th atreet. near G at. —————————____ Siren near G at. HOMP8ON'S POM&DE OPTIEM—For imyart- mice righ glow oe ssauinile porfu e to the ou io any o! ic 4 Prevared by F.C. WBLUS & O0.. New York soi sold by all egists. Price 35c. aod 750. per bo ; hm nativnetadnetethcsreiats Botirrs BALeAMIO MIXTURE. —This oid, Sordi aiaicg, itor tale yal Druaaints 8.0 eoret ea, vy ruaiats. ?: $1 per betue, jae ipeely, COE 00a! CL 2