Evening Star Newspaper, February 13, 1865, Page 1

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BROSNAN, Sex- jad-Im* TNDEKR THE BaN; a tale of the nineteenth The Aimy SBurgeon’s Manual; by Weetminster Review for Octsber. %: bye Mowry. From Dan to J.P. Newman PREANCK TAYLOB: — reee. Arisonaang 8 Beershebs; by Bev 19 " j PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO, by the ' Perouse iow Company's boats, “Pot by the “Gov. Curtin” and Belle Daven.” a: Gapta'ne on Doaré. OF DAR 8. DAYIHOUN, = ri ater street. Georgetown, i i vex, XXV. AMUSEMENTS. CANTERBURY HALL, BURY BALL( MUSIC AED CANTERBURY HALL THEATER ’ CANTBEBURY HALL EovisiaWa AVENUE, NEAR BIXTH BAER, Rear of National and Metropolitan Hotels, GEORGE LEA ...._...---- ..,-..-.----Proprietar f the Varieties, New York, and Oanterbury Misoatshe vee “Alexandria, Va. . JOSH HART ..._..........-.»...Btage anager * aD THEATER eo To-night and see the REW COMPANY. NEW COMPANY, Fir: ppearance in Washington of the DELAVANTE BROTHERS, DBLAVANTE BROTHERS, ‘The most yereatile and sceomplished artiates im the professiun. Their model illusteations of the ¥ BROTHERS, 8 OSRE CUEROUE AND THR TRAPEZE, Are elegant specimens of art and muscular energy, First appearance of MISS BALLIE BUNDERLAND, MIg8 SALLIE SUNDERLAND, The favorite vocalist. Reappearance of MISS MAU DE STANLBY, M188 MAUDE sTANLBY, The greatest operatic singer of the day, JOHNNY MACK and LITTLE MACK, JOHNNY MAOK and LITTLE MACK, in their original ‘CLASEIO @RECIAN STATUARY, CLASSIC GRECIAN STATUARY, Being one of the most laughable and comic fea- tures of their repertuirs. THOMPSON AND KERNS, THOMP8ON AND KERNS, The greatest double song and dance mén in the professicn- Firat time of a new burlesque, entitled OTHELLO. OTHELLO. Charactera by the two Macks and the entire company. Last week of THE BRIGAND’S OATH, THE GRIGAND’S OATH. The Bricand Boy..-.. ... Laura Le Claire The Brigand Ohiel 7. Josh Hart Hirst week of the laughable and comical absurdity efthe BURLESQUE OIROUB. BURLESQUE CIROUE, J05H HART, CHARLES COVELEI, EYLVAS CLARKE, WALTER WSRT WORTH. DICE COLLINS, W, PELSNAN, LAUBA LECLAIRE, JULIA ROBINSON, LIZZIE WESNER, MAGGIE VERNON, MARY BLAER, GARDNER SISTERS, and A FULL CORPS DE BALLET, FULL COBPB DE BALLET, Under the direction of MONS. SZOLLOBY, The laughable vegro acts, CATCDING A TURTLE, CHICKENS, OTHELLO, WINDY BOYS,40, The whele evening’s entertsininent combining s programme of FORTY DISTIN N F3 FORTY DIsTIN rs OT AOT3! CT aCrs! MATINEE, SATU DAY, COMMBNCT MATINEE, Bat R NG AT 3. UBDAY, CUMMENOING AT 3. carp. ENTIRELY NEW AND ORIGINAL ENTER. TAINMENT © = With much plessure the management ia now at Liberty to anacunos the engagement of M’LLE MARIE BOUVILLB M’LLE MARIE BUU VIL) The dashing Parisian equestrie Cirque de ’Empereur, Paris Bhe wi imited number «f being produced « JACK SHEPPARD ON RORSEBACK. JaCK SHEPPARD ON HORSEBACK, MAZEPPA. MAZEPPA, - CAPTAIN HAWK, OR LIPE ON THR ROAD, CAPTAIN HAWK. OR Li¥B ON THE ROAD, TURPIN'S RIDE TO Yi 5 TUKPIN’S RIDE TO YORK: Y GODIVA, OR_ PREPING TOM, OF cOovV- ples SL BNTRY. SS ADY GOBIVA, OR PEEPING TOM, OF Cov- LADY GOPI Y And the grand spectacle ef the KNIGHTS OF THE ciate OF THB CLOTH OF KNIGHTS OF THE eur OF THB CLOTH OF In all of these pieces M'LLE MARIB will intro- duce her justly celebrated and highly trained stal- lew. ALI KASSAN. of cull ood’ aut ated by tha world-renowned ABDALLAH. The Management Iso wishes to inform th blic thi \t- ferations sre deine made fn ( 2 bul ine, wht i. 2 ieted. will no fj tad effects of there. pieces'ea lishment BEYOND THE REAQH OF COMPETITION, ite th t as to place’ tite ested i OFFICIAL, The First Corps—Notice te Veterans. Heapeuarrees First Uonrs, } Wasuineton, D. C., Deo. 27, 1864. Veterane desiring te enlist inthe ist Army Uorpe, should report m pereon at the office of Col. O. F. Johnson, Soldiers’ Rest, Baltimore and @hio Railroad Depot, Washington, D U. Any Veteran who has served two years, has been honorably diseharged, and is physically qualified, may enlist in the Corps for one, two or three years. Those enlisting will receive from the Goy- ernment a bounty of $300 as soon as they are mustered in, and, in addition, the regular in- stalments from the Government, in proportion to the period of enlistment, as follows: #100 for one year’s service, one-third paid on enlist- Ment; £200 for two yeara’ service, one-third on enlistment; $300 for three years’ service, one- third on enlistment. hey will be credited to the quota of the district in which they or their families ay be domiciled and will, therefore, be entitled to Jocal bounties, . - Free transportation will be furnished them to Washington by any Provest Marshal. The best arms in the possession of the Government will be furnished these troops, and they will be allowed to retain their arms when honorably discharged, Headquarters Major General Hancock :—158 F street, between 191b and 20th streets. Office of the Board for the Examination of Officers :— Brigadier General John R. Brooke, prea lent, 183 G street, between 1sth and 20th streets. By order of Major General Hancock. m RY ANDERSON, dec 27-tf Assistant Adjutant General. AMUSEMENTS. GROVEK’S THEATER. Pennsylvania Avenue, near Willard’s Hotel, THIS (Monday) BVENING, Feb, LAST Nigun co’ ©: 1S Ofthe Triumphant Bogazemest of the Young and Popular American Actress, MIS8 LUOILLE WESTERN, Whose extraordinary versatility, genuine ability, and great persOnal charms have rendered her THE MO:T POPULAR AMERICAN ARTIST. Mins WESTERN will rake he pbecanee t ber gteat Deuble Character on we =e one £ In Clifton W. Tayleure's worn! unite a ole RAST LYNNE; On, THE ELOPERBNT ace encased et aod EEA, ri cage ora limi ye . bent ebaraatorn spent in thls FORD'S NEW THEATER. TENTH STREET, above Pennsylvania Avenne, SECOND WEEK OF THE BRILLIANT ENGAGEMENT MB. J. F CuABER, INIMITABLE COMEDY IMPERSONATIONS Have crowded the Theatre for the past week with FASHION ABLE amp DELIGHTED AUDIENCES; Com posed of the Ri@HE:T FUNCTIONARIES IN THR LAND, THE GREATEST MILITARY HRRORS, Np THB ELITE AND BEAUTY OF THE CITY He wORDAY EVENING, Feb ae In bis Great Character of) 00+ 13-1585, In Morton’s Coaurates Oomnay i 2B y tut Ort BOHOOL OF REFORM. oes Be Teo conclude with the never tiri: SODLES. Timothy Toodles__-» Mr. J.B, v"ON 4 GLORIOUS DRUNK. CIFKe ODD FELLOWS’ HALL. ONE WEEK NORE OFLY! Of the great Magician at Ventrilowuiat, = BIGNO: Buirs, én MONDAY, February 13, and BVERY EVENING DURING THE WHER, Grand Day Exhibitions on TURSDAY, THURS. paYvand FATURDAY AYTERNOONS, commone: 1Sorcieck. **Brograume varied nightly. Adwivrion 3 cents; Children Scents. Reserved seats, 50 cents; Chiidren to reserved seate, 25 centa, Doors epen at7; commence '; to 8 o’elk, fe 13 HK OXFORD HALL OF MUSIU a+D ? PINACOTHECA, s Ninth atreet, fronting on Pennsylvania avenus FRESH ATTRACTIONS! FRE®H STARS! the {nant Wonde Firat Ween ot ON TNO EDDIE.” BLNINU EDULE, The best Tight Rope Performer in the World, First week of the startling Droma of the FRENCH SPY FBENCH 8PY, French Spy Miss Kate Pennoyer EW BALLBTs. NEW DANOES, In fact everything pew thin week. FOX, CURRAN & NORRIS, Prop'rs, LADIES MATINEE—SATURDAY AFTERNOON, In active preparatien. and willrhortly be pro- duced. the startling drama of Mazeppa; or, The Wild Horseof Tartary, for which piece eminent artiste he ve been engaged. and no expeuae will be spared to make this the greatest succeas of the nea- sob WASHINGTON THEATER, Kleventh street and Pennsylvania nue, GRAND REOPENING, Under the managementofJ. W. Wallackand EB, L PMONDAY EVENING. Bebruary 13, 1365 NING. Be! js 1855, A GALAXY oF TALENT Will appser in the best comedy of the day. MONLAY, TUESDAY. + EDNESUAY, February '3. 14 and 15, will be periormed Tom Taylor’s life-like co. edy, in three actaentitled LL WATERS RUN DBEP Brother Potter Mrs. Sternhold Mr, E Seale of Prives.—Orchestra and Baleony Chairs. $'; Parquotte, Dress Circle, 50c; secured seais Dress Circla, S+atscan be secured inthe Seen aud on wit exits Chargs. three Jaysinalvance, Box office nsw open per 3, PENNOVER, feb 10 Bosiness Agent aud Treasurer. INGELCE All peranns indebted to the estate of the late Jamew Bkirving are respectfully, bnt most earnestly solicited to call without delay and Nanuidat- Hea Beran teste nee resis) in orier to efiect a speedy settlement of the nctate zi JOHN T. GIVEN. ja 27-003w Administrator N EVER TOO LATE TO LEARN —Professor WOLOSKI openra New SINGING OLASS by hisnew and extraordinary method. on most liberal terms All thers ladies and gentlemen who wish to mske fine singers and join Profersor’s Oratorioa, can enter their names at his residence. 353 Siath street, between H and J sts. V-im “ILLLB'S BAFES, the celeb ated CHILLED 4 AND WRUUGHT IRON FIRK AND BUR- GLAR PROOFS, with COMBINATION LOOKS. LOCKS. VAULT DOORS AND General Bonthern agensy 67 west Lombard st, Balti . Md, nove” "" A, PROBEUS, General Agent, JV ATCHES. JEWELEY. &v. LARMOUR & Oc., Light street. Baltimore, in- vites the attention of purchasers to their choice atech of No 1 WATCHES. DIAMOND JBWELRY, &ec., SILVER WARE. PLATED WARE, OPEKA GLAB2ES, BPEOTACLES, TABLE CUTLERY &c.. a! low prices, Watches and Jewelry repaired in the beat man- ner by the best workmen and warranted. ja 24-3m fr=2e2 BUCEWE EAT FLOUR, L Davenport as. —sALSu— HONEY SYRUP. Suat received: HON? ANG & BURCHELL, 019 CornerI eet and Vermont avenue. T° OUR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMBRS, We take this method of returning thanks to our friends who have kindly extended their pa tror.age to us; and hepe.to «till merit their, sonfiderce in future, ax it shall be our pur- pore to pienke ip every r. rr. We shall end-aver at all times to Keep our stock complete of the most sn perior Cnina.CROCK CUTLERY and PLATED WARS, and at as low prices as the same class of go0@8 can be purchased northere-<3) Ja23-10t* 504 pounenows NATIONAL Biachies’ Imperial Atias. Lon: Black ’s Gen- ers] Atjas of the World. Edinburgh; Colton’s Li Tustrated Cabinet *tlas aa Descriptive Geogra 7; Colton eral Atlus; Colton's Atlas of the ‘pion; Colton’s Octavo Atia® of the World. jie FRA jE MaP OF GEORGIA.—Compiled ander Abe direction of the General ly; one Also, slarge Map only; backed with cotton. oRoath Carolina. For sale apy eg a deo Edinburgh WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13. 1865. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. Detaile ef the Late Fight—Rumered Cap- ture ef Branchville. s [Correspondence Aesociated Press.) HBADQUARTERS ARMY OF THB POTOMAC. Feb 1, 65.—The losses in the Inte engage- ment at Hatcher’s Ran foot up as follows, nut countirg the missing, who will not excead 200: Totul in killed, 21 officers; wounded, 79. Killed, men, 13; wounded, 1,00-. fight it w 2d corps wi he only troops actively engaged, which did injustice to the 3d brigade of the 34 d:visien, commanded by Brevet Brig. Gen McAlnster This brigade was detached from the division and sent to the support of General Smyth. They took position on hisright, near the Tuck- er House, where they threw up a strong breast- work. About the time thev had it completed they were relieved by General Ramsey’s brig- Ace, but were ordered to ocenpy the ground between the latter and General Smyth’s right. Betcre they bad time to get into position the enemy made their appearance in three lines of battle, evidently expecting little opposition at that point. This is where the desperate fight- ing cf Sunday afternoon took place, and had McAllister’s brizade not stoodtheir ground 43 they did, repulsing three desperate assaults, the 2d division would have been flanked, and the enemy. gaining the Vaughn road, would have been in position to cut off the connection With our main lines, and undoubtedly caused us much heavier loss than that reported above. No fighting has taken place since Tuesday, theenemy not seeming disposed to interfere with our occupancy of the ground gained in the last move. Deserters who came in yesterday say that rumors were eurrertin their lines that Sher- man’s army was in possession of Branckville, aftera sharp engagement, but they have no further particulars. They also state that General Lea was present atihe fighton Hatcher's Run om Monday, and notwithstanding his personal efforts to arge his men on, they could not be induced to fight with anything like the spirit they did formerly. This fact was also notieed by many of our officers, who eaw the rebel officers endavor to urge their men forward at different pots. W D McGreoor. FROM THE SOUTH. Pregressof Sherman's Amry—Fight Near Black ville—Commaunication with Angas- ta Severed—Sudden Death of Gen. Wia- der—Gen Sorrell Not K The Richmond Whig of February 10 contains the following despatches: “CHARLESTON, Febrnary §.—A despatch from General Wheeier, dated Holmes’ Bridge, February 4, says: “My pickets pear Blackville this morning swere charged by three brigades of cavairy, ‘which drove them beyond the village. “Dibrell’s Tennessee brigade being in the vi- cinity, met and charged the enemy, driving them back into the village.” {Blackville is on the line of the Sonth Oaro- Nna ratlroad, twenty-eight miles from Branch- ville and forty-seven from Augusta. It 1s on ly forty-nive miles sonth west of Columbia.} | “A despatch from Branchville this morning says. “The enemy have made their appearance along the South Oarolina railroad beyond the Edieto river. They burned # housejwithin a mile and @ halt of the railroad bridge. “About seven o’clock yesterday morning our troops were withdrawn to this side of the bridge, and it was burned. «The destruction of this bridge severs rail- Toad communication with Augusta “General Winder died suddenly this morn- ing of apoplexy.” “OHARLESTON, Feb. 9.—A despatch from Orangeburg states that the enemy are in front of the Ediztoline from near New Bripge, to Duncan Bridge. The main force is said be near the railroad. -“Phere has been skirmishing to-day at Hen- naker’s Bridge. Onur troops are guarding the railroad bridge. “The enemy show no disposition to force a crossing ” “A despatch from General Wheeler, dated February §, 3 p. m., says: “A large column of the enemy’s infantry strock the railroad at Graham's aod Biack- ville. Kilpatrick is at Blackville with three brigades.” _ “PRTERSEURG, February 5 —There was no fighting to-day, and quiet was once more re- eumed. “The eremy still holds his position on Hatch+r’s Rup. His lines haye therefore ben ext-nded, but not advanced “General Sorrell was wounded in the lungs, but h:s wound fs not considered mortal. “Colovel Hoffman, of Virginia, was killed in the fight on Morday. “Our lose will not reach 500. “The enemy’s loss is estimated to be twice that number. “The dead bave all been buried, aud the wounded t-rougbt from the field. «The enemy 8re erecting defensive works on our right. “The heavy cannonading yester ‘av after. boon was caused by our artillery shelling the enemy’s hine. «Both sides were engaged to-day in strength- ening their new position.” Grant Still Helds his Position. [From the Richmond Examiner, Feb S It appears tbat the enemy still holds his detenses on Hatcher’s Run, where he is reported to be heavily intrenched. His movement of eavalry in the direction of Dinwiddie Court Houre geems to have been planned andexecated to give his infantry time to intrench at Hatch- er’s Run, which they seem to have done very effectually. As matters stand, the Yankees have extended their lines two or three miles, but have not ad- vanced them. Besides the casualties in officers mentioned in General Lee’s report, we hear that Captain Floyd, of the Florida brigace, was killed Colonel Scott. of Florida, paintally wounded; ard Captain Yonng, of General McRae’s staff, severely wounded. The Army Fighting for Wood. {From the Richmond Whig, Feb. 8.] Prisonere and deserters report this movement of the enemy to be to gain possession of some invinng wocd!acd down the Vaughn road, wood at present being very scarce within their lint+s, and growing thinner each day. There may be some truth in thisstatement. For some time past Grant has been cutting and nauling wood trom points between the opposing lines in this direction; and we know, says the Ex- press, from povitive assurance, that the wood question is @ very serious one in bis lines. To more effectually accomplish his obj«ct his cav- alry raid towards Dinwiddie Court Honse was planned and exeented to give the infantry time toimtrench. This and more important objects may be hela in view, however. The Richmond War Meeting. The Richmond papers ot Friday say that three meetings were held in Richmend on Thureday. Two at the African church and cone in the Hallof the House of Delezates to take sction on the terme of peace lately offered by President Lincoln. The papers represen’ tbe enthusiasm as unbounded. Among the prominept speakers was Senator Hunter, who said that in anewer to & question as to the status of the Confederate Stares in the case of submission, President Lincoln said to nim that it rested with Congress alone tosay whether we should be received back into the Union as States or not. The Secretary of State, Vr. Berjamin, earnestly advocated the employ. ment of negro soldiers. Mr. Sheffey’s remarés, itis said.in an edito- rial refiect the firm purpose of the people of these States to tight the fight out, end perish rather than submit. Mr. Gilmor. of North Carolina, and others, made speeches clowing with flames of warand resistance, aud feso- lotions of a kindred character were passed The Whig says: “Mr. Blair came here fully impressed with the idea that we were on the point of exhauation, and that any future re- sistance we might make would be merely the lust efforts of a frantic despair.” From NerthCarelina. The Richmond Whig of the vth contains the= following: “The Wilmington (N. C.) Journal says that two Yankee gunboats shelled Fort Anderson on Friday last. No damage done to the fort. Six of our men wounded, twoseriously. There ‘were two Monitors up the river, bat neither came near enough to participate. The fort ro. lied, and put » shot through one of the gun- ite, eompellivg her to haul off, “The Raleigh (N.O.) Oonfederate says that the Commiesioners from North Carolina w: recently yisited Ricamond were admitied. to an immediate and protracted interview with President Davis. «The matters of conference were confiden- tin}, but we are unabied to say that the Presi- cent waa frank, upreserved and confiding; that he presented to the Commissioners a full his- 2, 3,730. tory of Bix policy as connected with the peace Begotiations. and that the interview resulted Qgreeably and usefully. “General Forrestfavors the arming of two ‘hundred theusand negroes. He declares that it he ever Bad an inclination to fight for re ¥enge, that time and feeling have passea. He Row contends tor principl*, for home, wit and chi,jren, to prevent subjngation, bat,ne desires peace, and is tired of scenes blood. Roes’ brigade of corps is still at Cortuth. Bell's brigade isin West Tennesssee recruiting. Repertsin Richwend efthe Evacuution of ‘ Charlesten. From the Richmond Examiner, Feb. 6.) ‘here Was no confirmation at the War De- partment last night of the current report of the day that Charleston was evacuated. The latest official despatches from General Hardee are tothe 6th instantand the enemy hadnot then reached any partof the South Uarolina Rail- road. Northern papers indicate Sherman's advance upon, Branchville by the, way of the Savannah river A Ulacinnat! paper says:— “The roads from Savannah direct to this point (Branchville) lead through most extensive swamps, aud can be easily destroyed or ob- structed by the enemy; still, a line of advance by the Savannah river to the southern limits of Barnwell district would not lengthen the march yery considerably, while the army ‘would pass through country. richly stocked with F needea supplies.” In the meantime it is surmised that one of Sherman’s cul- umns will move or demonstrate upon Charies- ton. LOOAL NEWS. MissionaARY MRETINGS AT WESLEY CHAP- BL.— Yesterday was a day of much interest at Werley Chapel, it having been set apart es- pecially for the members of the Sabbath School and cengregation to celebrate the missionary anniversary. In the morning at Il o’clock the services were opened by singing the missionary hymn eatitled “Souls perishing for the lack of knowledge,” followed by a plain but instruc- tive discourse, for the benefit of the children principally, by the Rev. Dr. Bowman, chap- Jain of the U.S Senate, who took for his text thé 20th chapter of Acts, latter part of the 35th verse; “Remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he saia, it is more blessed to give than to receive.” A collection was taken up for the benefit of missions, and about $200 were realized. Before the conclusion of the morning exercises, the pastor of the charch (Rev. Dr. Nadal) referred to the illness of Senater Hicks, and remarked that he had visited the venerable Senator and inquired of him if his trust was in Christ. The Senator, whe was speechless, mA&de no seply, but held up his hand in an af- firmative manner. Dr. Nadal asked the prayers of the congregation for the recovery of Mr. Hicke, and closed with an earnest prayer in his behalf. . At3 p.m. the large Sunday school attached to thie church, numbering 131 male scholars, 133 female scholars, 23 male teachers and 19 female teachers, under the 5 rintendence of Mr. ©.C ‘Burr, ably assisted by that young Christian gentleman, D. A, Barr, celebrated 1t8 Missionary anniversary, the exercises being appropriately opened by singing ‘From Green. Jand’s icy mountains,” accompanied by music ch the melodeon, presided over by Mr. Reed. Dr. Bowman followed im an impressive pray- er, after which Dr Nadal made a few re- ‘ks, congratuiztory of the anniversary of the missionary society, and urged the children to con'inue in the good work. The offerings of the various classes were then conveyed to the altar, accompanied by beautiful emblems and moitoes, The total amount of offerings and collections was about $1,300. The president of the society (Mr. OC. P. Blakemar) then intro- duced. Hon. F. Odell, as the friend of mis- fsious thronghout the world, who délivered a eter ane aside pl Address to thechil- eR, ch was listened t greates: attention y the vast casombloree baa ‘ In the evening at 7% o'clock, the church was censely crowded. Qnief Justice was escorted to the chair, and presided over the rmseeting. During the evening addresses were delivered by Chief Justice Chase. Rev. Dr. Kowmaun, and Hon Mr. Patterson, of New Hampshire. Uollections were taken up, and President Lincoln was made a hfe director of the parent sociéty, and Mrs. Lincoln and Miss Chnee life directresses, fe collected during the entire day foots up $2,2u —— DepicaTion OF THE CaPITOL HILL PREsRyY- TEHIAN CHURCH.—This neat little frame struc. ture, situated at the corner of ith streat east are ttreet south, was dedicated yesterday. and throngbout the day large conzrega*ions ‘were in attendance, This is the only church ot the deromination east of the Capitol, and is situated in the locality where it is most needed Some of the Presbyterians knowing the want of such @ church, in the fall of 1563 made an effort to organize @ congregation, and Rv Jobn Chester, of Burlington, N. J , was solicited to inspect the field. in February of last year Mr. Chester preached his first sermon here in the school house on Ist street east, and on 1ith of April following the church was constituted— Cbas FE Lathrop and Robert Leitch being crdained as elders, and J. R. Arrison, James T Bruthard, and James Simpson as deacons, At the same time Mr Chester was installed as pastor. The congregation immediately took the in- itiative steps to purchase @ lot and erect a church edifice, and Messrs. UO. H. Parsons, Davis Baker, and J. R. Arrison were chosen a building committee. The lot at the corner ot 4th d B street, 90 by 96 feet, was purchased for $2.20) cash down, and the committee deter- mined wot to build unless they could pay cash. They therefore determined to build a chapel 3°) by 50 feet, capable of seating comtortably 2350 persons. The whole cost, including lot, ts about $5,600. The deaication services yesterday consisted of sineing an opening anthem by the choir, under the leadersbip of Mr_D. Igaker; reading the 132d, 133d and 131th Psalms; dedicatory pra) er by the pastor, Mr. Chester; sermon by Rev. Dr. Gurley, of the New York Avenue Church; prayrr by Rev. Mr. Brown; followed by au appropriate piece by the choir. The sermon of Dr. Gurley was very appro- priate, and wax listened to with marked atten- tion. In the afternoon and evening the ser- vices were conducted by Rev. Dr Backus, of Baitimoie. Sab ee ll, UNION CHAPEL MissionaRy Megtine.— Yesterday, the aunual missionary meeting of Union Chapel was held, and during the day a large congregaticn was in attendance. At! o'clock Rev. John Dickinson, of the Ualifornia Conterence, preached from Mark, 16th chap. ter, 15th verse, when # basket collection was lifted. In the afternoon, the Sunday School held their anniversary meeting, when Mr. G. T. McGhee presided, and Mr. T. P Morgan, the Supermtendent of the schgol, acted as secre- tary Addresses were made by Rev. J. B. Sturt, of the Foundry Church,and Mr Anson 8. Taylor, o: New Jersey. Theseveral circles of’ the school—Golden Chain, Genera! Grant Frierdehip, Hope of the Uhurch, McElfresh, Geylon, Lillies of the Valley, Garland, B. R Brown—were cailed on for their offerings, when they were sent up, and amounted in the aperegate to 896.68. Miss Katie Rhinehardt, of Golden Chain Circle, received the premium of a handseome hymn-book for coliecting the lar- festam unt. (825,) and was also made a hfe tmaember of the Parent Society. There were several other persons made life members, and ip this way the amount was increased toabout 60. In the evening the principal meeting took place, when Sena‘or Harlan, of lowa, presi- ded, and made a brief address Senator Wii- jey, ot West Virginia, acd the pastor, Rey. B. N. Brown, addressed the meeting; after which, acoliection was taken up, and a number of members were made, increasing the amonnt raised by the Sunday School to about @ vu, which is a considerable increase over the amount reported to Conference last yeur. The read a@ letter from Mr, Bingnam, en- $50 tor the canse of missions, aud Mr daed a like sum. The fire pipe tig of the choir, under the di- rection of Mr 1... Williams, added mach to the interest of the exercises FUNERAL OF THE LaTs JOHN VARDEN — Yesterday, at 23% o'clock, the Methodist Protestant Church, Ninth street, was filled by a large company, to attend the faneral of thelate venerabie John Varden, Carator of the Smithsonian Institution. Among those precent were a number of the officers of tne /Smitbsonidn Institution and many of our dest citizens. The pastor of the Charch, ev. J.T. Ward, accéepantea by the vener. able Revs. W. C. Lipscomb and U, Ward, local ministers, officiated. The ceremonies were be- an. by. “Rev. WwW. © rs ang reading the ymn begining—-How ‘blest the righteous when he cies,” Routing ied pea heb, ee le by the choir. prayer ered by Rev. U. Ward. which was fol- Jowed by the choir singing beéutitully the pleee, ante thy barden on the Lora” The partor detivered s discourse from Revelations, 14th chapter, 13th veree, “Blessed are thedead mines in the Lord, from aemoatortt yea, ea! epirit, that se: it trom their labors, sebnde works Jo"tolto } them.” The Miscourse concluded with 4 brief review of tas itfe and character of the deceased. At the close of the discourse. the. being the ey the congregation passed aro choir in the megatime ) taking & last look.at the res venerabie triend, the = on prereits the beautiful chorus, “Ge to thy reet.” The benediction was pronoaneed by Rev. W. Lipscomd, the corpee was sting ved to the Beuree, and the procession meyed to Glenwood Cemetery, where the Corpse was de ited in a vault the procession was passing F street, car No. 9, of the Metropolitan Rrawroad, came down the grade from Sth to Sth street atayery Tapid rate. ang striking the wheels of the coach containing the pail-bearers, smashed the Wheel. Fortunately no one was hur: and the pali- bearers were transferred to another coach, Ss ee oe Lapceny Cases. - Yesterday afternoon Lucy Stanwood, an inmate of the house apt by Bertba Brown, 13th street, neat ©, was arrest- ed by officer Hawes, on a charge of stealing #120 trom Thomas Tibbot She asked him for £10. He took bis pocket book from his pocket to give her the amount when she snatched the wocket book and run off. S plead before Jus ice Boswel) that she onty toom tt as a joxe. A man named Michael White had a conver- stion with Mary Stanwood, She told him to soto her room and get $100 from under her trank. He did so, and on the way to the station house stole $20. Luey Stanwood was sent to jail for the first robbery, and Mich’l White for the other. Knte Richardson, an inmate of Madam Woif's ranch, was arrested for the larceny of $12 from Jobn W. Kealing. whe wentto Wolfs ranch with $17 and gave the accused $5 . Af. terwards missing his pocket book it was found under a bed_ with only 10 cents in it. Justice Boswell serft her to jail for court. —————— Po.ice Rerorts— Second Precinct—John P Peters, Lewis Byer, selling liqaor unlicensed; #50each. M. Yately, do. $20. D, Genan, do.; dismissed. Fourth Precinct.—Martin Connor, obstruct- ing the street; £2. Fifth Precinct—Mary J. Hamilton, drank; workhouse. Julia Ridgeway, larceny; dis- missed. M. Meyer, H. Jonborn, R. mun, Samuel Kelly, Otto Bargh, H. Rex, JoBn Toel. iger, violating snow law, #2 each. James Maloney, drunk; dismissed. Betsy Harris, fighting; $0.50. Emma Barpard, do; $5.50. Esther Bell, violating snow law; 82. Fanny Michell, do; 58 cents cost. Mary Abbey, do; 2. Frank Kelly and Frank Smith, drank and Ree $3 each. Tenth Precinct.—Wm. J. Pearce, petit lar- ceny; bail for court. Matilda Ryland, James McDevitt, Susan Wall, Josephine H Il, drank and disorderly; #5 90; Elizabeth Brown, Car- cline Wheatley, do.: $10.90 each. Elizabeth Perry, do.; dismi pei RCUIT CouRT, Chief Justice Cartter.—Sat- urday, the case of Krause agt. Talbert—appeal from Justice Johnson—was tried and tue de- cision of the Justice reversed. Talbert rented the bonee nine years since from G@. H. Plan, who snbsequently sold it to Krause, who took measures under the new law of landlord and tenant to possess the premises, and Justice Johnson gave judgment for the lessee, w: an appeal was taken. In this case a pointef great importance was decided. The tenant's counsel offered to put on the stand the wife to testify for and in Be halfof her husband, and after a long argu- ment conducted by Mr. S. L. Phillips for Tal- bert and R. S. Davis for Krause, the Qourt decided that in civil proceedings the wife is admiseable as a witness tor her husband under the recent act of Congress. eae FUNERAL.—On Saturday afternoon, the fa- neral of the late Capt. J M. Gilliss, superin- tendentof the National Observatory, took place from his late residence, and it was largely at- tended. Among others present were the Sec- retary of the Navy, with several heads of bu- reaus, and a number of officers of the Army and Navy. The funeral services were con- ducted by Rey. Dr. Hall, of Ypiphany Cbarch, and Rey. Dr. Twing, of Troy, N. Y.; atter which, the cortege proceeded to Oak Nill, where the remains were Piced in @ vagit. The pall.bearers were Col. Maynadier, U.S. A; Col. Edwards; Com. Harwood, U. 8. N Major Potter, U.S. A; Prof. Henry; Prof. Fer- guson, U.S. N ; Prof. Baird; Capt. Wyman, Uv. S. N.. Capt. Tompkins, U.S. A.; Surgeon Hor- witz, U.S. N. —-.—_ THE Doms OF THE OCAPITOL.—The freacoing of the dome of the Ospitol is going on, though invisible to the visitor who visits the rotanda, the artist being concealed by a temporary floor to the “lantern,” as that part ef the structure which lies between the dome proper and the surmounting statue is called. The frescoing of the dome was contracted for some years ago Jor about 230,000, a sum inadequate, it {s said, in view of the great change in prices, 80 mach so, that the arust contracting, 18 cons to do the larger portion ofthe work with his own hands, not being able to pay assietants. ee SzconD WARD SrTaTion Cases.—Mary Blake, keeping bawdy: house; dismissed. Fan- ny Smith, do.; bail forcourt. A Lee, violating city law; Mary Sriggs, M. Donnelly, do; 82 each. U. Haskell, assault and battery; jath for court. Josiah Bell, larceny; dismiseed. Loan Krauff, assault; bail for peace. W. O. Ham- mond, drunk; $4. Kate Richardson, grand lar- cery; jail for court. G. B. Wilhams, drank; dismissed. H. Davis, desertion; military. La- cy Stanwood and M. Whit», grand larceny; jail for court. —— THIRD WARD STATION CasEs.—Theodore Wood, larceny; dismissed. Benjamin Dabney, rand larceny; jat! for @ hearing. Georze ebster, drunk and disorderly; &5. Henry E. Hay, do.; military. A. P. Young, do; do. Jno. Hough. do.: $3. Philip Hvda, do.: 85. James A. 2, do.; $3. Chas. Wilder, drunk; 83. ee ee ee FILLING THE PORK BARREL.—The anthorof “Ten Acres Enough,” in that delightfal pice ture of amateur farming—details his experi- ences in pork raieing, in the course of which he gives many truthfal and wholesome hints uponthe best and cheaper way of filling the pork barrel; and the remark of a gentleman who bas some love tor farming and thecare of domestic anima)s, but who resides ina large sized village, that he had recently paid about thirty-five dollars for a 250 pound shoat,— broughriorcibly to our mind the experiences of the arthor above mentioned, and suggested the question, why shoifid not all villages Keep & pig, and thus fill their pork varrels at small expense, We venture the assertion that our Village friend could hr ve purchased an early pig last spring, and with the waste of his fam- liy, the refuse from the garden, ona ten or twelve dollars worth of cern meal for tan-. ing, could have placed 25) pounds of pork in bis barrel without hardly feeling it And the pork of itself is notthe only item of protit. Vil- lagers who havea garden can also manufac~ tures valuable pile of manore by this means, and thus save the money which would hava been requiredto pay for its equivalent for tha purpose of keeping up the garden soil. Buy- ing salt pork at twenty-five cents per peund. is pooreconomy when you can purchase round hog tor fifteen; and bnying for fifteen cents is still poorer economy when you can as well raise and fatten your own pork at &cost mere- ly nominal.— Maine Farmer. *7 Dr. John Toda, of Pittsfield, thinks the bew plan proposed to have one sermon on the Sabbath wonld work mischief by begetting « feeble ministry, by destroying the church mas- ic, by impairing the sptritaality of the mem- bers, by locsening the attachment of the mem- bers totheirown church, and by increasing desecration to a wide spread degree. The Poet says Hell has nofory like 2 Romane scorn,” bat man’s ¢ora is just as ad. iG- James Buchanan's income, as pub- ae list in the Lancaster papers, is B27 The new Atlantic telegraph cable will measure 2253 mites. & Persia has contributed 40,000 bales of cot- ton to the European stock. R7-The U S. Quartermaster’s Department for Forage bas been removed from Portland to Beston. - {Lr The Governor of California ts paid 37000 per annum in gold. 5 7A furlough of thirty days has been granted to all the West Tennessee troops. Gen. D. H. Hill bas reached Augusta for the purpose of assuming command of the troops that vicinity. a@-rhe Publication of the Correspondsrce of Napoleon the First costs th French Gov- er_ment #10,0@0a volume. Aseixteen volumes pave been published this brings their costs to $160,ct0. The original letters cost France something more than ten thousand times that amonnt, a@-The Vermort, an old style line-of-hattie. ship, for many years lying idle at the Brook- lyn Navy-Yard, has heen made a receiving and school ship, the old North Carolina hav- ing proved unequal to the accommodation ree quired. se Over a hundred bounty-jum; a through Albany last week going on tho) eee in the interior to enlist and desert. Many of them were notorious Albany thieves. Licht Inranray MoveMents.—Agitating cradle with a baby in it. &7 A $1,200 piano hts been placed in the re! of the new house recently preeented to en, Grant by the citizens of Philadelphia,