Evening Star Newspaper, February 13, 1865, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. ————————— WwW. D. WALLACH, Editer and Proprietor. WASHINGTON CITY: MONDAY.......... FEBRUARY 13, 1565. @7 BEADING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE SEE OUTSIDE FOR. INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTEB. ——————oooooao—S—S——_—_ DEATH OF GOVERNOR HICKS. Hon. Thomas Holliday Hicks, U.S. Senator, Qnd formerly Governor of Maryland, died at 7 o'clock this morning, at the Metropolitan Hotel, He had been suffering from ill health | for some time, until Friday morning when Upon attempting to rise from his bed he found | bimselt powerless, and a subsequent examina. | ion by his physician disclosed an attack of paralysis, entirely destroying the use of the Jeft side. His mental faculties, however, seemed to remain unimpaired until 11 o’cloek lastevening. During his consciousness it was communicated to him that nothing more could be done for bim, and in answer to the inquiries of bis psstor, he expressed himself as being | happy in the consolations of religion, and pre- pared for dissolution. His family are expected to arrive this eve. ning or to-morrow morning. Hon Reverdy Johnson and Representative ‘Webster will aurcunce the death to Congress i this morting, and the Senate will make the meceesary arrangements for the funeral. ‘The remains are being embalmed, and will be deposited in the vault of the Congressional Cemetery until navigation opens and the home | of the deceased on the Eastern Shore can be reached. TOBE USED FOR HOSPITAL PURPOSES, The buildings lately in usp at the Rendezvous of Distribution, have been turned over to the Medical Director of the Department of Wash- ington, to be used for hospital purposes. pale Ties ey eo Dy TO BE REMOVED, Itis said that the hospitals at Alexandria are to be removed to the late Rendezvous of Distribution, and the property now in use will be turned over to the owners. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. ——— BALLS, PARTIES, Late trem Fert Fisher. L20kour POR THE 23a Fort Mowroz, Feb. ee seamen tp ae Ree thy, A Atlantic arrived here te-day-from Fort Pisher. ‘ Tone is no news to communicate from Gen. aT opp F. Py, ne, ae if ‘erry’s forces. TUES: BVENING, Fob. 21st, 1865, apt, Aineworth, the oaptain of this port, is | 4 cvcdia iaitation is oxivaded to all the ladies, still at Fort Fisher superintending the build- | .4,cors itations will bp issued. ingot wharves for the landing @f our troop :. ~ Ticke . Mmittings gentioman ead Isties, e flag of truce steamer New York, in By order of Committee of nts : charge of Col. Mulford, left here this evening | Johu W. Cross, , for Varena, with 1,100 rebel prisoners for ex_ Sips darted change, among whom are quite a number of | Ge, Schultz, ie g. officers. She also carried about two tons of | aH Ve: M. Beilly, private stores for our soldiers im the rebel | Joba Schulte, Chas. Pennington, prisons, which have been here some time, | GL. Lawrenes, Joha Dixon. waiting an opportunity to beeent to Richmond | Wm. Gees, ___ feo 18 at" _ for distribution. (A GBAND OpFORAD. BatE Fi OFFICIAL JACKSON HALL ALL i = — gare. Between 3d acd anes and Pa. ave. and BRAHAM LiInooty, President 0! nited Tickets $1, admitti street. Aes States of America, tickets 20 conte, “A ‘good band will bes site To all whem it may concern. Satistactory evidence having been exhibited to me that Jonanm F. SCHRODER has been ap- pointed Vice Consul of Russia, for the port of New Orleans, State of Louisiana, I do herepy Tecognize him as such, and declaré him free to exercise and enjoy such functions, powers,and Privileges, as are allowed to Vice Consuls by the law of nations, or by the laws of the United dance, rs :—Henr . \. Lavin Ghok, Waight rat, Wm Hicks, andrew EMEMBBR THE HIAWATHA BOYS, The members of the HIAWATHA CLUB takes pleasure in snnouncing to their many friends aad public generally that they give et SIXTH ANNUAL BALL at Stott’s Hall, on Pennsylvania avenue and 20ti Bi. on TUESDAY EVENING, Feb 14, 1300, | States, and existing treaty stipulations between ots Bij sdnitting Seen esen and Indies. settee TTANKEMERLS the Governnient of Russia and the United BH Harking, Daal jerking, Wm, W. Goddard, In testimony whereof, I have caused these Letters to be made Patent, and the Seal o or United Statss to be hereunto xed. Given under my hand at the City of Wash- ington, the 10th day ot February, A. D. f&. 8.] 1665. and of the Independence of the United States of raresiney the 89th. mr tne eal BRAHAM LINCOLM. WILLIaM H. Sewarp, Secretary of State. War Department, Adjutant General's Office, A GRAND MASQUERADE BALL Will be held by THE WASHINGTON SAENGEBBUND, av METROPOLITAN HALL, ON MONDAY NIGHT, FEBRUARY 13TH, + Mr. Marshall, of Baltimore, will be at Bmrich’s European Hotel with fine selections of Masquerade and Theatrical Cost fe the convenience of the public. spams tr Admittance for gentlemen One Dollar; for lashington, February 13, 1865. ladies. Fifty Centa. one clowine Olicere perine: been Fenorted at ny, the gatrance fer Masks only is from Ith st., arm: Or row, : hereinafter s cified, are hereby notified that they from the avenue. Aa el ed gr Riates, unless within sfiann days from thease | oo a oeneeee they appear before the Military Commission’! HE ISLAND 80CIAL seuloutothie ei, af wilsk Brigcdier feacdt | oi. ity, of John C. Caldwell. United States volunteers. is President, and make satiaf t tance eee — factory defence to the Abse ithout leave. First Lieutenant Willard W, Mubbell, 15th take creat pleasure i: i. their friends acd the public generally thet they intend iFing Sheir. FIFTH GRAND BALL at ISLAND HALL Michi volunteers. ANOTHER BLOCKADE-RUNNER DESTROYED. | , Lieutenant Colonel 8, R. Mott, 57th Ohio volan- COmRHUNSDAT Fos, ide, ow espa received at the Navy De- | Captain George D. McOlure, sith Ohio volua- | Tickets $1; admitting a gentleman and ladies P ent yesterday announces the destruction | teers. By order of Committee of Arrangements, gi. blockade ranner of Charleston. She was | gataent “evtmant W. K. Good. sth Ohio vot. | °7 dicen We B ata v round by the Potumska and a ‘i ; tl es pramanie of the outside blockade, which yes- we econd Lieutenant ee =: moron. e7th 0) his Hee ay . . eae: wreck, being burnt entirelyout. Her hi War Department, Ad, x A Y co Miller.” oriron. ean ashinaton PObFuary 18 ees” Him Buculeye ot O60 MOE. 9 140 INJUNCTIONS IN KEVENUE C4sEs.—Beck and Bachman, of Baltimore, filed a bill in the United States District Court to enjoin the fantry, havin, the arm jor_ae notified that, unless within fifteen d. date, he appears before the Military G een Soecrted ts, Teed Ry ,r sot for absence without tear . hereby ‘8 from this ‘ommi{ssion Captain J. B. Mulligan, 4 COMPLIMENTARY BALL, in (01 hi i ‘ill be given by the Pupi wd. Collector of Internal Revenue from the collec- Caldwell, Gai oe aziet which Brigadier General sell’s Reheol, at y the Pupils of Prof. H. J. tion of taxes assessed on tobacco manufactured | 824 answer to the charces against him, he will bs ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, 7TH STREET, by them. The cace was argued on the 4th instant, and the court dissolved the injunction. Judge Giles refused to hear the district attorney in reply to plaintiff's counsel, and took the broad ground that the Government, in a time like this, must not be embarrassed by legal diffi- culties thrown in its way by injunctions; that an injunction in one case woula lead to the like interference in all,and thus the wheels of the Government might be stopped. A similar decision was made recently by Judge Field, of the U. S. District Court of New Jersey, in 8 case in which the New Jer- sey Arms and Ordnance Company had filed a bill to enjoin the collection of taxes assessed by the internal revenue assessor. The Judge dissolved the preliminary injunetion, his remarks took the ground distinctly that on, and t ; ae he would not interfere by injunction in such Bay of Feben nce. ee ‘iene at an $2 Bore andthe Gallery of tue onan of Rape eee uation practionle day. thereafter, without far, | Sr gold Goliere: Thee eee, imo oar zips made Beez er notice, and not restored until fall i strani Saux or ay InoN-Ctap Stzaqen to Tax | Tet aball Ware been made, and two do mancot | Laff at Semken's Jewalry Store, 330 Baan yivanta Reveis.—A~Washington special despatch to RANDOLTA COYLE, OST—On the evening of the 10th instant,on the Herald states that the Danish Government bas sold ove of the Bordeaux rams to the rebels, and that Consul Dudiey, at London, in informingour Government of the fact, men- tions a recent shipment of fifty sailors to man her for immediate service. hit a ° Y the 20th inst,, for grading, 5 ; Pi Recrvits.—More recruits having enlisted for pe nd | avideta ine the nee sam fag LS ek FOLEY ieee rene Or cavalry service on the frontier than were called | First and Second Wards of the city. forming. ie # pocket MEMORANDUM BOOK containing noth- for, a number sufficient to fill two companies | istrict; for the Third and Fourth ‘arda, formin, ing but papers.valuabie only te the owner. Among have consented to be transferred to the Fourth | t¢ second District; and the Mifth, Sixth and | thé papers is a note‘rawn by Francia O'Neil, on Cavalry, and have been mustered into the Crited States service. $ a I> Nesrly a quarter of a million of dollars bave been subscribed by three bunks in New York to the soldier's (million) bounty fund. 7 The Military Committee of the Senate have before them some 1,500 names of officers for commissions and promotions. Six hundred ‘Were reported to the Senate on Thursday. W The bill reimbursing the State of Mis- the Senate Thursday, calls for four anda quar- ter million dollars. Je constitutional amendient abolish- | on edge on ioner line, where th i =z i 4 E . 16 pay. WARD— fae slavery Dae epee: by eleven States ee ae wat es nO, extra measurement in $5 Sehiteand black Mor foundiand DO posed - : arlo, white ripg aroun: e neck, w. i Deiaware alone u En ee necne pavement to be of common quartz, not | the tail, had om when he left achain collar with oS ca on the Outside Heese ences except the sto brass plate,on which was engraved ‘J. Reynolds.” THE WEEKLY HOP AT Tne SEATS HOUSE will be givan hereafter on Tu- AY NIGHT, instead of Wednesday night, Case 1 2 nine inches deep, and ISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, County or Wasu- menacing from Feb Mth. ____(Rep.]} i fag second time after being weil wet wor y INGTON, To wit : I hereby certify that George THE CREDITORS OF PAIRO & NOURSE | sfter being exam, °7 (84 not before) bytheGom | Neitzey. of the city and county. brought before will _mect WEDNESDAY EVENING, loth | missioners to be covers. “ith fine ciean me, the subscriber, ene of the justices of the peace Instant. at 7 o'clock 466 12th street, near BP. ‘4, and the interstic.* Detwéen t! mm and for the county, this Ith day of February, Every creditor is earnestly requested to be pres: ert. fe 13-3t* SECOND WARD DRAFT MUTUAL AID| by Sih KS desoclariow —rheternist weeet meet- ng of this association will be held on TUESDAY EVENING. February Mth at73 o'clock, atGer | to man Hall. 11th street, 1 i ick i February, &. D. 1845. mibae ences ae weeping? esant Jess than nine imehes thick in equal propor- ees J. W. BARNACLO, J. P. [Seal.j we =—_ Secretary. All grading not exceeding six inches to be rated THE OWNER OF Fated | ABOVE PESORIBED = SEVENTH WARD BXEMPTION OLUB—| “Tine worktto be done in the best manner and to | erly. pay charges and taxeheraways pn A meeting of this Olnb will be beld at Tur- f to = GEORGE NEITZBY, ner Bell. corver 439 street and Maine avenue. TO- MORROW EVENING .¢Tuosday,) at 12 o'elock, . _fe z nd warran Oo stand twelve months after SIXTH WARD—THE DRAFT! THE | completion. And upon the failure of the contrac: | GEORGETOWN ADVER’MTS ¥ DRAVT iA" persone liable to the draft, | tor oF contractors to commence the work or to = i * comp ime named. or upon his or set on =" nated ip the cuneate cei atthe | Weir failure to exceute the work of the materials parental i bad *"sroer of ih and © atcents. over T. A. Towon's | andin the manner herein required, the Mayor t0 | town. DG. will be delivered in ‘Frinity Obureh a se ©: i 3 jere- by to meet the coming éraft. SUBSTITUTE CLUB.—A se: each ward is now being forme of T. M. Hanson, Room Ne. 9, second story Tntel- ligencer bnilding, 7th street. for the purp se of pg afond to procure substitates for auch of its members as may be drafted under the late call of the President for 390.°00 men. All thoae subject todraft can become members by depositing with the treasurer $100. fels 28 DRAFT! DBAFT!!— FIFTH WARD, te club for the office i of the Fifth Ward Dratt Aid rum or persons to do the same oa such terms as | Q{ELLING OFF AT REDUCED PRICES Fs, ittetings oC a MONDAY. WEDNESDAY | Pe'maydeom expedions; ie which erecr (hemos |S ieraeee and FRIDAY EVENINGS of this week. at Lang- | tractor or contractors so failing ab: Ut pay any loss No. 119 Bridge street, Georgetown, D. C. ley’s Building, corner eee and Penn’s avenue, or damage the Corgoration May sustain in conse- SMOOT & “BURROUGHS Capitol ee oom ‘are ready for distribution. bs For the due performance of the work and the | will commence this day solling off their entire, stock: The books of the Association reaper ances anys furnishing of the materials as herein required, soe, 00) are peor: G whicls is res ort ps at the store of the Treasurer, G. F. Gulick, Esq., | bond and security to the amount et two thousani ccauseis toa very tow point by lst of March. in- | corner B street south and New Jersey avenue, feb 13-5t AFT MUTUAL AID A830 a vBTATION The members of the above ‘Assoo'ation are re- ques‘ed tu meet at Mr.J. B. Bebrens’, 442 7th st., on TUBSDAY BVENINGS, at 8 o’cleck. Such persons tbat ae Nba to join the Association will apply to the un: op MUERTE ae i 3 Qoeds, we will GUSTAV HARTIG es y stock to wake room fer our Epring le and r grading, (whether excavating or fi'ling,) per | 9 the public the greatest inducements to Bas. comer K poteuetreets. | cubic yard. ora eee Reticle of CLOTHING oF FUBNISH- it. Mand Ns fe 13 2t* Vermont av.. XT REGULAR MONTHLY MEET- loner aN riot Teastees. Of the Pabite | ‘willbe held on TUESDAY next, the Lith 7o’clok p.m. i aa 7. :COND WA ¥ ar cpNgecond Ward liable to the d who | fcrire to become members of this club can pra- | Jars containing articles of ag:eement oure circo jon to B.C. DYBR, 256 P. Se SHO SUP renER, corner of 1" fe 11-3t mice | wae THIRD WARD MUTUAL EXEMPTION | NG SIATION will meet at Temperance | ay) fe Muay EVENING next, at as o'elock. Ai citizens of the Ward liable to the | craft, will find it to frets seroreet an au comnect themrel¥'} "iy (BARTLETT, Pres BR. KE. PRESTON, Secretary. oo FOU WAUGD EXEMPTION = Gide of the Fourth Ward Bremp jon Club, held li night in the Council Cham- aeae Hall, the following Resolution was ident. 11-2t* ¥. Bacon. Esq 3 it the Asso ‘ion, composed of all subscribers, on in the Common Council Chamber on Tues- day evening next for the purpose of adopting rules for the benefit of the Association. ‘The attention of all iscalled to the meeting on Tuceday night. , sR URY LLOYD, Preside BR. 8. DAVIS, Secretary. i —The balavee remainin, NOTION “Taawurer of the Soren ex*mption fund association is now ready for dis- ip m recommended fi the United States, dismissal from t Corner Virginia Avenue and Sixth street, (one Openon THURSDAY NIGHT, February 2d, 1865, Children ana | Saar eee fe ‘ater Rent for the dis is now due to the Corporation of Waskingiae 1 PPF0P0sALs FORGRADING. TRIMMING, 2s. Seventh Wards, fermi: Ast day of Apri! specifications: ee Sareea! River atone, or three feet long wide, or deep, mess. The bri-k to be ofthe best souri for expenses of her militia, tua! passed | brick to*be laid ona bed ofsharpriver sand, four inches deep on a bed of fue cle, near the Pest Office building. 1 from clay or loam, three inches deep, with tee peru peraly rewarded by leaving It iS courses on the ed, of six inches in diameter, sand and clean gravel, free from clay or loam, at es thick, the top surface and ed, evenly dressed, and ends closely jointed together, the satisfaction of the Mayor, and menced within ten days after the order is the contractor, and to be completed within the it; tors so failing shall pay any less or damage the Corporation may sustain in consequence the: werk is warranted to stand to be done by tractor free of charge within five days a‘t from the tractors to make any re ment within five days af 5 Mayor is to bave the right of employing any other dollars will be required of the contractors. curbing, paving. and fisgging will be executed, in- cluding matertals. curbstone. per running foet. t. footr laying new brick pavement, per square y ¥ | fos | wide, not less than f¢ | notless than three feqtlong, MONDAY, February 20, 1345. Ticketas3. zs fob2 eost™ HE SOCIAL CLES SOKBER'S, MONDAY and THURED AY EVENING, THE CITY ASSEMBLY Booms, 12th street and Ohio avenue, Tickets 81to be had . mencing a dovcioct ema? seers ee ae LOST AND FOUND. OBT—On Saturday morning, a CARBUNOLE with Garnets. A liberal BRBASTPIN. set ; reward will be given if left at B.0 JOHWEON & ie service of OWMBEND, ant Gens Fa EO! (REY. ALFEED HOLMEAD, RECTOR.) AT ISLAND HALL, equare from Beventh street Cars.) (TABLBAUX BACH NIGHT.) Season TickSés, $1. ) balfprice, Zattance at door, 20 cents; The Tableaux have been gotte: i ite and care, and at great oxpense.t Sr oraaisy on ad ise 1 to be most interesting and suceessfal’ Thee oy 0.8. 324 D street, first door weat Of 10th street, umber seme 45 or 5) during the eee ee ae y ab 15-38, WATER RENTS. Chine Orsiex, All occupants of premises where the Arcoi iP please take notice—That the 1856, | Rae Thur-day cight, the 9th instant, at Grover’s Theater, two CARTES DE VISIT &3 one of which has tre name of the lady stamosd several times upon the back, The finder will ve suitably rewarded by leaving them at the Star Office. fe 13 3t* ja 16-dim ‘ater Registrar. 7th street, between New York avenue and F street south, or on New York avenue. between ith AYA Th strests..= lady's GOLD WATOH CHAIN. 228 New York avenus.1 betwavoath aca eesee ot Washes rors Orrsoz. Proposals will be Ks clock m.ou MON aaeeired ati office upto 12 which payment has been stopped. The finder, or aby ene giving iaformatisn to lead toitsrecovery, will be rewarded by applying to JOHN O’MHARA, 566 Pa. av.,near Capitol. | fa 11 3t ©8T—Monday afternoon, Febraary 6th, between New York avenue and 9th street.and Maryland enue (IsJand) avd 10th street. and between lith and 7th etreeta Island. or on 7th street car, asmall oval shaped GOLD LOCKET. with a miniatu: ir ea ee Sskort sold oe tle claip. & inder wi ¢ liberally rewarded by leaving them at No. 496 7th strect, between Dand E, fe 11 2t* | eee uae $235. first of present week. at or The finder will ; ing the third district, (each istrict to be bid for eparatel: a ifferent contractois. for the ea cee ce basreney ly to the following to be of the best New York Nort! eranite, in piegesof not less ths 7 not less than six inches ia thick: The curbstene , to be well dressed and closel and to be of s uniform thick quality hard red pavin, tegether, je next tocurb, and one course ove reward will be tters, which must fai ec 6 H Street north. it paid on his delivery at id on'a bed of coarse | No. fel0 at 1866 astray, and made oath in due form ef law that it was trespassing on enclosures—a dark bay MABB. about four or five years old, twelve hands high, right hind foot white, shod all round, switch Cate iron and canters, and has been in gears, an he believes. Given under my hand and seal this lth day of ging to be of the best quality New York in pieces of not less than three feet long ‘teen inches wide, and not lesa than six inch- aes to be well and ith the same mat be laid on a bed of sharp san‘ apd coarse gravel iven to Residence on N street. No. 552. between 6th and 7th ats. north. * fe 10. Ragen avin’ to Jereeniem.)’ admieniony S ject—" sit erusalem. mission, Sent, feb 10 F.M&Ta~ VALENTINGS t VALENTINES! The great day is near at hand and my assortment ia complete. new,and very fine. Call at No. 123, idge treet Georgetown, D. 0., and see them. Brie R nse Oeereetonn. D. Cs Oe NDELL. in which event the contractor or cortrac- eof. which may be required the time for whicli the the con- er notice mmissioner of Improvements of the fard; and upon failure of any contractor or con- irs or relay any rnetice aforesai: Any epi or xelaving efore the expiration o| vite all who are seeking bargains to give early call. LI iT ODEON an iL en 'HING 446 Corner Four-and-a-half street aad Pa. ave, We have desirable stock ef GENTLE- A ising every article kept weed ok Bien acer aaa att The bidders will state the raves nt which the fan se For setting new curb of New York North river For setting new curb of granite, per running For laying new stone pavement, per square For rwming. per rennise foot. t gutter. per foot. Z For {lying down New York flagging, per square Sor laying down flagging gneiss, per square ot. i Ne w York flagging, sixteen inches wider mon lee noe six inches ‘thick, and in pieces not lessthan three feet long, the top surface to be well dressed and the onda to be closely jointed tonethes in all cross gutters and alleys, per run- ng foot. For laying New York flagging, twelve inches thick, am in pieces , the top surface to be well dressed and the ends closely jointed to- gether in all gutters along the curbétones, per runbip, . And the rates at whieh the following work, ex: clusive of materials, except the gravel and which may berequired: _ For setting new curb, ineluding dressing, per bid 54 ise they may AEISENFIELD & 0O.. fe 8 6t Qdeon Hall, cormer 4% and Ps. ave. Henry Bouts. E. A. Wa.ter Gresuon, 8369 SEVENTH STRRET, NEAR I. 369 e — HOUSEKEEPERS, LOOK TO YOUR INTEREST. The largest: stock of FURNITURE and HOUSEKEEPING GOODS in the District,and at prices that defy compe- “oa ‘and examine Stock previous to making your purchases, By s0 doing you incur noebligations chase. ert FRAME MIRROBS at extra bargaics. 500 COTTAGE BEDSTEADS, which we guar- rapning foot. brick pavement, e rices, Por Hal acielhes relaying old Piteere re antee to sell less than yee PI per square ¥: CARPETS. For taking up and resetting old curb, per run- ning feot. For taking up and relaying old stone pavemen’ Per faetriog up and relaying old flag footways, per square foot. ag UGS, MATS and SHEEP MATSat } he received which does not inclaie BRUBSSBLS, Bi . No bid ail bh separate item of work and mate- | auetfon prices. rials, is prohibited from awarding | WOODBN, WILLOW, TIN, By law the Mayon dove work to any person OF @LABS and CROCKERY WARR, Our entire stock of Carpets and Oilcloths at prime cet CHECKERED MATTING at S0c. per yard, ‘WINDOW SHADES in great variety. —" JOHN H. SEMMES. contracts persons who are Dot preety RLLAGH, Mayor. ‘i PLATED SPOONS, FORKS. &c., it 20 sory cheap Je Ss WHINGERS, Patent Lock Embrelis 800 pounds prime COUNTRY FEATHERS. Cistinas. Gas Btoret BE ore, 519 sh atrent BONTZ & GROSHON. fe 1k Aaa Beton car Penn, avenue. fe 11-10t 369 Seventh street, noar I. ° @OVEBRNMENT SECURITIES. : ¢ Jay Cooke & Ce. furnish the following qu0- tations of Government securities : Wasuineton, Feb. 13, 1965. Buying. Selling. 6's Coupon 1861, 110 wm weesseee 99 tio aseaisle 193 One Your ,Oertificates. WX | Naw Yora—Finst Boarv. Coupons, 110% - 5-2-'2+ 109}; 10-40's, 102 ; Ute Uficates, ¥8%: Gold, 205, SHERMAN REPORTED PO Have CAP- TURED BRANCHVILLE. ees OHARKLESTON BELIEVER TO BEEVAC- UATED. a Richmond papers of Saturday, it is stated, anzounce the capture of Branchville by Sher- man’s army, on the 9th instant, They also say that no communication has been had with Oharieston for several days, and regard the report of the evacuation of that city as not improbable. : Ngw SZORETARY OF THE TRBASURY.—Hon. Edwin D. Morgan, U. 8. Senator from New York, has been nominated to the Senate by President Lincoln, te be Secretary of the Treasury, vice Hon. Wm. P. Fessenden, who Teeumes his seat in the Senate, DEATH OF SENATOR HIOKS. In our first edition we announced the death of Senator Hicks, and we now add some par- tienlars of interest. On’ Saturday afternoon, President Lincoln, having heara of the serious illnees of Senator H., visited him, and spent some time by hig bedside, Mr. H. at the time being unable to speak. Senator Johnson, Representative Web- ster, ex-Gov. Thomas, and, im fact, the entire Maryland delegation, together with many other members of Congress, also visited him on Sat urday eet yesterday. Governor Hicks was & member of the Metho- dist Church, and during his last illness was visited several times by Rey. Dr. B. H. Nadal, of Wesley Chapel, who each time, after con- versing with him on spiritual subjects, closed with prayer. Dr. Nadal’s last visit was last evening, when, after conversing some time, he called the attention of Bir. H. to his condition, asiing bim if he was aware that his earthly career was absut to close, and if soto signify by raising his hand. He was then asked 11 he felt that he was ready, if he felt his Saviour near, to which he replied by raising his arm in a decisive gestare, while his coun- tenance was suffused with a happy smile, and in a mement after bis eyes filled with tears. After a most impressive prayer. during which the dying man seemed to follow him closely, Mr. Nadal took his leave. Shortly after Dr. Nadal left him (about 11 o'clock) Mr. H. grew unconscious, and from thst time he pradually sank until 7 o'clock this morning, when he breathed his last There were present with him during last night and at the timeof his death Mr. J. B. Chapman, W. J Nicholson, Dr. Blisg, Dr. Lip- pincott, Col. Powell, of Miss; and to-day his Temains are in charge of Messrs. Chapman, Nichelson and Harris, of Md.. while Mr. Brown, Sergeant.at- Arms of the Senate. is su- perintending the arrangements for the funeral. Gov. Hicks leaves two sons and one dangh- ter. One of his sons was on his way, anda telegram from him reached Mr. H. }ast evening 8 few bonrs before his senses Jeft hint. yw Hicks, at the time of his death, sixty-eighth year, having been born { of September. 1793, near Cambridge, ter coun'y, Md. Ha was one of a large tamily of chijdren, and his pdrents were not able to give him a collegiate course, bat he attended the county schools and secured @ fair education He alded his father in the mean- time in working the farm and in snpporting the family, and on reaching the age of twentys one started in life without any means. At that age he was appointed county const. ble and served Bs sich until 1921. when he wes elecwd Sherif of the county, and subsequently engaged in mercantile business at Vienna, iit Dorchester county, where he remained several years. In 1856 he was elected a member of the electoral coliége of the State of Maryland. The same year he was elected to the Legisia- ture, and was made one of Governor Veazy’s connell in 1897. In 183 he was appointed register of wills of Dorchester, and in 1546 and in 1850 he wasa member of the constitutionalconvention. After serving for four terme as register of wills, he declined further to serve,anda Mr Mitchell was elected, but on his decease Gov. Hicks ‘was re-appointed tothe cfftce, which he held at the time of hiselection in 153 to the Governor- ship of Maryland. On the aeath of Senator Pearce in 1463 he Was appointed by Gov. Bradford to fill the vacancy, and subsequently was elected by the Legisiature for the unexpired term which ends March ‘th, 1867. By his deezwh the country bas lost a good man and & true patriot. His staunch adherence to the Government during the early partof the war aided very materially in the suppression of the Baltimore riot in 1961, and checked ina great degree the efforts of secessionists to carry the State out of the Union, and from the time of his taking his seat in the Senate he gave a hearty support to the Government for tne suppression of the rebellion. MOSBY. ‘The guerrilla chief Mosby, on the last trip of the steamer Mary Allison, - which brought down the exchanged prisorers, came d?wn as passenger, in company with several ladies. He seemed to be quite friendly with some of our officers, but the majority of them did not notice him. He looks quite thin in flesh. MARINE RalLwax.—Tho Military Commit- tee of the Senate, having ander comsideration the bill passed by the House authorizing the construction of aship canal arouad: Niagera Falls, this morning a deputation of: leading Boston and New York cap-talists 2ppeared be- fore the committee and submitted: a-proposi- tion to build, with the assistance of western capitalists, at their owr.expense, & marine raliway around Niagara, the Government to have the free use forever of the railway for the transportation ot voesels in Gevernment service, onthe conditions that the Government pay to the company, upon the completion of the work, the sum of one million dollars, and three hundred thousand dollars anaually there- after for the period of ten years. SALES ov 7.30's.—_The sales of 7.30's to-day up to 2 o'clock p.m., by Jay Cooke & Co., amounted to $1,406,000. That the agency of this energetic firm has been wisely secured by the Government, is shown in the largely in- creased sales since they have been. entrusted with their management. Stats Divwer.—The annual State dinner at the Executive Mansion takes place this even- ing. The party wilbembrace thirty-six invited guesta. SyoreTary Sewarpand Mrs. Seward en- tertained a brilliant and distinguished com- pany at the Secrotary’s mansion on Saturday evenig. Mzs. Senav0n Sreacun’s ReoRrrion, which took place on Satusday afternoon, was largely attended by the elite.of the country. ——— +200 CONGRESSIONAL. Monpay, Fabraary ti Senate.—Mr. Johnson presented a petition from Chauacy Brooke. and others, merchants of Baltimore, praying that no bankrupt law shail sha}l be passed inciuding relief trom ex- isting debts. Mr. Joansou also presented a petition from Andrew J. Wilcox, of Baltimore, praying that steps may be Sayan ice closing the present war. Referred to the Military Committee. Mr, Dixon presented a petition from —— Snowden, and other colored citizens of this ity. praying &a act of mcorporation for the red Union Benevolent Society of Wash- ington city. Referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Mr. Morgan bpesenared. the petition.of book bishers an paper manufacturers. in favor of the ry }k of the duties on material entering into boo! manufactures. Referred to the Finance Committee. The ident pro tem. presented a communi- cation from Prof. Bache, co the report of the National Academy of Sciences of its ep- erations during the last year, and Mr, Wilson submitted a resolution for printing 500 copies, which was referred tc the Sommitiecon Priat- ing. fir. Connezs called up the bill to authorize th tablishment of Ocean Mail Steamship vice, between the United States and Uhina. se) The bill authorizes the Postmaster General to make with any company tarnishing the propa? solemn pledges to conduct the war for the re- establishment of the just supremacy of the laws; therefore, the Prasident he requested to ment of fraternal relations with atl the people on the simple basis of the Consti ution and laws, and with every proper guarantee to the Southern States, which shall protect them in against 42. honor and dignity to offer further terms to the amerdatory internal revenue bill. “The loss is heavy. {13y the Peopie’s Line—Office 511 Ninth street.] Eri e, 75.45 70; 58%; ; Cleveland and Toledo, 115; Chicago aud Onit £0, and, Norshwestern, 35}; Quicksilver, 87. by Major O’Beirne, Provost Marshal of this District, to state, that in future the Board of hours of tema. m. and taree p. m., to hear the caseti of draf!. This is found necessary, owing to the steamers, and making twelve round trips per year between San Francisco and Unina, a con- tract, at @ Coat not exceeding $500,000 per an- nom. Mr. Hale Lpoobaed objections to such ap- riations at this time, when everything was Etohed for the war. Si ‘The bill was yeas, 25; nays. 11. :The re the Committee of Conference m the House bill to establish a Bureau of men's Affairs, came up as the special or- der—the commitiee having recommended a bill to establish & Department of Freedmen and Abandoned Lands in place thereof. Tha bill establishes at the seat ofGovernmentsuch a De ment, whose object shall be the good of freedmen, and the administration of Yands and other property falling tothe Na- tional Government in the rebel States, not heretofore appropriated to other uses—this de- partment to be in the care of & commissioner to be appointed by the President by and with the advice of the Senate, with a salary of 24,000 a year. The commissioner ts to have & chief clerk at $2,000 per annum, toaid as dis- bursing officer, with not exceeding two clerks ot esch class. The commissioner is to give Lona m £100,000, and the chief clerk in $10,000. Diewricts of 1rcedmen and lands are to be es- tablished by ‘ne Commissioner, not exceeding tuoin eack Statdé, under the supervision of Assistant OCommissiozers appointed by the President ata salary each of $2,500, and un- der £10,¢00 bond, each with such local superin- tendent and clerks as may be necesSAfy, ata salary of $1,500each. Every freedman ts to be treated inall respects as ® freeman, with atl proper remedies in Oourts of Justice, and the Jands and other real estate are to be rented or leased to them, or permits granted for the cul- Gees or occupation or such terms and under etch regulations as the assistant commissioners and freedmen may agree. Lands and property when not required tor freemen, may be rented or leased to other persons, no freedmen to be emploved thereon otherwise than according to voluntary contract. No lease or contract is to be fora longer period than one year. all cases of difference or grievance the assistant superintendents and superintendents are to appear as nextfriends of thefreedmen. The proceeds accruing under the act are to goto detray the expenses of the Department, in order that it may beeome self-supporting atan early day. henever the Commissioners cannot otherwise employ freedmen, he shali make provision, as far as practicable, with humane and suitable persons, for their services. The other provisions of the bill relate to mili- tary protection, the making of regular reports, on trials by court martial of delinquent officials, and their punishment, &c. Mr.Sumnerexplained the previous attempted legislation on this subject, saying that this bill took the control of the freedmen from the War Department, as first proposed by the House, 8nd from the Treasury Department, as for- merly proposed by the Senate, and by estab- Itehibg 4 new department, put the control under the President, as with other departments of the Government. He read a letter from Gen. Hurlburt arguing that the burthen of the care of the freedmen should be taken from the mil- itary authorities and placed in the hands of persons ready to give themselves permanently tothe work. Military commanders have often changed, and the system of treatment changed with every removal of commander. Hovex.—The Speaker appointed Messrs, Wilson, of Ohio, acd Dawson, of Pennsylya- nia, the committee of the part of the House to act with the Senate's committee (Mr. Trum- bull) te wait upon the President of the United States and inform him of his re-election, and also notify Andrew Johrson of his election to the Vice Presidency. Mr. Schenck introdueed & jotnt resolution appropriating $25,000 tor a picture to be placed atone ofthe grand stairways of the Capitol, illustrative of some naval victory, and that the joint Committee on the Library enter intoa contract with Wm. H. Powell for that purpose. The resolution was passed—yeas 64, Rays Mr. Ashley offered a preamble, that whereas 1m consequence of the rebellion and since the proclamation of emancipation, a large namber ot persons ef color have been brought from the States of Marylard, Virginia, and other States, and left in and around the National Oapitol; and whereas itis reported that many of them have died for want of food; and whereas it is reported that from ten to twenty thousand are in want; and whereas it is reported that bun- dreds are in tha service of the United States and fighing im defence of the Government; therefore, resolved, that the committee on Military Affairs inquire tmto the truth of sxid reports, and that the Committe report what aetion. if any, is necessary in the premises, with leave to report by bill orotherwise. The proposition wis agreed to. On motion of Mr. Spalding, the use of the Hall ot Representatives was granted to the National Freedmens’ Relief Association for next Sunday. Me Noweonn aff-nad. a racointion declaring that the way has been progressing for four years, with a frightfai destruction of life and the imposition ot an enormous public debt, and that Congress are bourid by their oaths and use all honorable and juet meane to bring about a lasting and just peace, and the re-establish- the enioyment of their rights and iocal institu- tions in the manner the Constitution secures. Ifr. Thayer moved that the resofution be laid upon the table; and this was agreed to—73 Mr. Williams offered 3 series of resolutions declaring it would be tuconsistent with our rehels shor of laying down their arms, etc. On motion of Mr. Eldridge, the resointions were inid on the table—Si against 52. The House went into committee on the ‘TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. —-.-—_ United States Laboratery Destroyed. AbTORIA, Long Isiand, Feb. 13.—The United States iaboratory was burned this morning. New Yerk Stock Market—First Beard. . S. 1881, coupon 6's, 5.2078, 109 Certificates of Indebt- Gold, 207; N. Y¥. Central, 116%; udson River. ti7'4; Reading, 110 ¥; Mi: :nigan Central, 113%; Michigam Southera, Illizois Central, 118 ¥; Cleveland and Oumberland Goal Preferred, New York, Feb. 1 J. S. Pitt shurg, Roc & Isiand, 963; Milwaukie and Prairie da 47; Pittsburg, Fort Weyne and Uhica- Aiton and Terra. Haute. 4: Chicaca LOCAL NEWS. ————_ CL.AIMa-#0R EXEMPTION.—We &re requested Enro limant will only be in session between the arties claiming: exemption from the otbei buiimess of the cilice secupying the-re- main der of the ti ——— ROBBIZG A SoLpien.—A girl named Mollie Potter, an inmate of the notoriows establish- ment on Distreet, Second Ward, ke pt by Mary Kepler cn@ August Vebrimg, was arrested this mornin;.-by- Officer Brewer on the charge of robbing 2 sergeant in-an artillery regiment of @ pockei-book containing a $10) note on the AtlantinBank of Brook}yn, a $100 Treasury note, and about S6(rin smaller motes. Sergeant Skipponand Officer Brewer went tothe house and arrested the keepers of the establishment— Mary epler and August Vehring—and@ took them before Justice Thompson, together with seven girls who boarded in the house, as wit- nesees. Through the. prompt interference of the offeers in making search inthe room of Mary Potter, with whom the galtant sergeant had roomed last night, paying hor-g10, the $100 bank note was ford, with the-smaHer notes, between, the tieks of the bed. Upon further search the #108 Treasury note was discovered uncer the c: t, and the wholeamount lost ‘waa recover in less than three-quarters of anhour. Justice Thompson. considering the evidence comciusive against Mary Potter, com-. mitted her to jail for the March term of court. and Angast Vehring and Mary Kepler were held to badt in thesum of $500 each for their | appefrance at court, to answer the charge of keeping a baway-house. a RAILROAD AccIDENT,—This morning, as the ‘train leaving Alexandzia at 8 o’clock was on the way up itran into,a. mule team, aboat two miles this side, and smashed it into atoms, kiting three of the mules, and throwing the driver (a boy) a considerable distance. The . team was on an embankment, and the engineer of the train seeing that if he attempted to hold up he wonld run the risk of throwing the train off of the track, put on fujl. head of steam and run through St the rate of about 50 miles per hour, with the above resalt, and thereby saved probably the lives of many on the train, The engine was slightly damaged, and returned to Alexandria, tazing the boy in, who was found to have been badly bruised, besides having 4 teg wroke. He was placed in a hospitah aes eee ALBXANDRIANS TizwD OF WaR.—Among & batch or forty rebel deserters, which arrived here this morning from Oity Point, was Lieut. ‘Wm. MoGane anil seven men of the 19th Vir- gins battalion (heavy artillery,) who deserted from the advanee rebel vidette past in tront ot Fort Harrison, and came into our lines on Wednerday night last. These mon originally strand 9th ata. fameus ie part perme t 1, Wi stock makes now im store six good second-hand pee for aale jo’ call for * advertined letters,” giv list, and pa sent to the corner, and leave space betwee the starz direction for pest-marking witaout interfering face side, will be compired with Lele tate of Brown Miss MJ hase Mre Emeline Devall Miss J A Haggn Miss Mary &-2 Hughes Min B Barris Miss Neil Mrs Heater Neal Mise Francis Ossire Miss Julia A j to. serve his customers enlisted at Alexandria in the 17th Virginia ia- faniry, but were t:ansferred to a company in the 19th battalion, commanded by Capt. Wait- tingtom, an Alexandrian. well known here. Sine oe beep weeks twenty men have @ com: McGane belonged. eee ache = Ficat AND Rosrsry—On Sata: as Henry Gaugbran was Dentin c Shenae named Mary Bartlett, in a room onder the res- taurant, corner D and 12th streets, two soldiers of the 6:& corps interfered, when a general fightensued Gaugliran using a dilly, one of the soldiers drew his revolver when the wo- men seized the soldiers arm and wrested the pis‘ol from hishand. Soon after the soldier Missed nis pocket book containing sixty-flys dollars, Detectives Claryoe and McDevitt ar. rested Gangbran, Mary Bartiett and Ati Wileon and took them before Justice Boswell, who held them to bail for their appearance at the Criminal Court. : -_——s>— Distvurnixa Retictors Worsstr.—Oom- plaints bave been very frequent of late that the colored corgregatjon worshipping 1 the chapel corner of Fourth and L streets are fre- quentiy interrupted in their exercises. Last night officers Harbin and Oreran arrested Wm. Brown, slias Jones, and Charles Rox: in tha church, and James Green and Senj'n Green outside, and this morning Justice Giberson fined each $5.71, eer Affairs im Georgetown. Tue River.—The river channel, which haa been opened during the past week by several vecsels passing to and from the wharves, was closea S@ain last night by theice forming upon it. Theics is not thick enongh to prevent the passage of st*8mers, and the channe! will 1@ gan opened to the wharves this week. FLour anp GrAl® eres market opened this morning W!th about the same pros. recta as it closed Inst week. The demand prin- cipally is tosupply the loc®! trade. Norecaipis ot flour or grain, and no SSles to justify a change of the quotations of Saturday. Port OF GkORGETOWN.—Thore Bre DO Fairies or clearances registered. The business of the Custom-house is mainly the granting of permits for the transportation of goods to the army. Col. Jas. A. Magruder, Colleotor of the Port, made his appearance at the Castom-house this morning, after a long illness with typhoid fever, from which his recovery was at times very doubtful. He looks very well, compara- peely: and will soon resume his duties regu- arly. Cre GROCERY AND PRODUCE ATORE + Qood Butter, ite ; Buperier Cheene, 24 ta Se Pure Oountry Lard fur family use; Fresh Megs; Superior Crackors, &c.,&c.: Ohoice Hams. Bacon, Honey, &c , kc._&e ; Avples, Potatoe cc, &e., &ec. Also, the Bugar Refined Popped Corn. rick ard good,’ Algo, the celebrated Dyspaptia Craox No. 334 D at., near 10th at. fe 13-8t* EANMOS! PIANOSB!! 8IX GOOD SEOOND HAND PIANOS! During leat week I sold six of Shickeriag & Bona” TANOB, and in two cases I took, ocd =second- hand: ich in addition to my former d ov eary torme. 8; 8 American Orgnns. JONN F. ELLIB, 306 Penn. avenue. betwee: pat a (re Sth and loth str RAND VOCAL CONCERT, For the Benefit of Br. Boman OE CHURCH, ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, Seventh Street, On FRIDAY BYENING, Feb. 24. 1355. A wall selected and arranged programme of 5 pew Pia: ular and favorite girs will be rendered by some of the first artistes f this city. kets of admission, 21; to bs had at Metzerott'e 7 Music Store, and at the door on tho evening of the Concert. Doors open at7 o'clock; Soncert to commence at o’cloc! < I8T OF L20TERS REMA"NING IN TB POBT OFFICE. GEORGETOWN. D. 0., Bepevarr 11, £865 To obtain any of these lettern. thi plicent mus: e da @of thie one cent for advert : If not called for within one month, they-will be Dead Letter Office. ‘ Place the postage stamp on the spper “aske'Bend 2 rah Fa wR reqdent for fre ralwen of « latter te the wet if unclaimed wit! thirty days o.fess, written mt riter’s name, pest office, and t-Band end of extvelops, oF the at the uscal pre. ee. payable whem’ the letter iz je writer LADEES’ LIST ‘inted with the- fate. across the i lelivered to t! Avwkard Miss AB PlegottM#RA Boman Mra Peters Mrs Martha Bromwell Miss MP te: Rava r Rauseli Mra Elizabeth Rowe Mrs Etlen - Smallwood Sta ME Smith Ly Cingett Mie B Emith Mra Octharing Qook Mra Harriet Shelton Miaa Betty Dyer Mrs 0 Sisson Mise Rebecca Sherard Mrs imend Tayior Mra M A Taylor Mrs Margaret Taylor Mra Mary - Torner Mra ME ieee Sire Louisa Harrison Mi Thorn Mra Joasph Jacobs Mrs Wren Miss Sailie Jobnson M Wiley Misr Mary E Johnson M Wren Mies Julia T Johnson Mre E Wren Miss Sarah A Liddy Mies Nancy Jane ‘Welsh Mrs Bopkil Miss C Wilson Mrs Malay Mrs Bridget Walker Mrs Mary L Martin Mrs Teresia Wright Miss Mary MeKuenn Mra Julie Wallis Mra Mary Nichols Mrs Sarah B Walker Miss Lee-2 oka Misa Maggie V Williama Mrs Ems Welsted Mra Jaros B° Wyatt Mra Agnes NTLEMEN’S LIST. 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Wid betanagtetls the new GAS FURNAOEH for ti ow! ons,and if you do not like it returns ite vor sale by JOHN OGDEN, 519 7th street, ni fe 11-3t* t, near Pe Fe EB COMMISSIONEAS,—Carte d OR sit arent, Sherman, Meade, Sheridac, Hancock. Farragut, &c., nine perfeot Jikenesse” for eall on ene card, for sale * RANKLIN & 008, feb 11-3¢ 244 Pa. ay., bet. th and lath ats RTIF#@EAL HUMAN E¥S, made to eo: respond perfectly in size, color, and motion with the natural one, inrerted without causing pain, at FRANKLIN & CO ’S, Optical Establishment ' feb 11-5t 244 Pa av., Det: i2thand 13th sto. ISSOLUTION NGDICE. The partnership heretofore existing uvder ta> pame faa atyle of 3. C, Johnson & Uf day dissolved by limitation. Mither o! authorized to receipt all bills duc said firm. INSON. Wan. CAMMACK, .C. N. ing all debts of said firm, will Gilonansetn. the Gjocery gud ship Sto: Business. where he will ee ily, No. 92 Water streat, Georgetown. D. C. fot-iw : —VANGORN, BRO. & OO., Dealers iz honey Tip Ware, and Also general repair. . is ves, Tin ing *hoP cro yuraiture, &e. Bersons, will 6nd it ks, Furniture, &c, : 2 incit advantage to gre us acall, Ho. 280 7s8 street, between E and M. jan 12-1m’ @00D. SECOND - HAND PIANOS. $150; one at $180; one very near: j 4 ee One at iPr eale mm easy terme. ‘or sale 0 . ’. 18, 306 Pa. avenu: are = *peiweon gth and oth ae. ring ne’ Pianoa, a Pies ae math’ imerican. Organs. fe 10-3¢ BR™=s AND ¢ AGES, FOLLER, JON Bota itroct, jan_ 1-20" bet BRO COLLEGS, Baltimore Oo Ba : ee seenion opens, Eohenen eS : 4 ey. xP ALDRON ST ikesvitie, Ma WS" Tors tw OR SALE—A BACON & RAVEN PIAN' first class instrument, 7 octaves Beatly new, and ber been but Hit er he av. and lith ‘RAND MILEIPARY G ealand Military H erick the Great, as con pom By. rere, Jomil french by Col. J.B. Bola! and Atlas, s fodls FRANCK TAY