Evening Star Newspaper, February 14, 1865, Page 1

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Whist, Loo and Cri by Captain Crawley. London ti Whist. London. 0; ef Whist. Calebs on W ad its Laws, by a Professor » London, Croquet, by 0 FRANCK TAYLOR. GOLDEN RULE! ASTRA? PASSA\ 2 eee 2300 goo Piss ‘ $325, Apply at the Liverpool and = Cork Steamship A 7 st., bet. 9th an, $7, GrSt! Patrick's OtB. D. A. BROSNAN. Be U sane THE BAN; a tale of the nineteenth . The Army Bu: 78 al; bi Wm Grace, Westminster wiatiew tr Octeher, Arizo} gad Boner Sp Pani From Dan to Beersheba; by Rev. J. ©. S°VRANOK TAYLOE: rPOWING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO, bytne ma boats, “Gor Oertia an Belle Haven.’ ine te the Osptsina on board, OF Sony B. DAVIDSON, mye Water street, Georgetcwn, ———. —. Vt, XXV. AMUSEMENTS. CANTERBURY HALL, s ANTERBURY HALL( | MUSIO we Pte E a ALL CANTERBURY HAL AND CANTERBURY HALL THEATER ’ CANTERBURY HALL LovistaNa AVENUE, NEAR SIXTH STREET, AND THEATER aan Hatole -Proprietsr . New York, and Oaaterbury dria, Va. GEORGE LEA... Also of the Varieti Al JO8H HART....._...__............. Btage Manager 60 To-night and ree the NEW COMPANY. NEW COMPANY, First appearance in Washington of the DELAVANTE BROTHERS, DELAVANTE BROTHERS, b t versatile and accomplished artistes in qeprefeasion. Their model iMustrations of the LEY BROTHERS > e os PERCH AND THE TRAPEZE, Are elegant specimens of art and muscular energy, First appearance of MISS SALLIE SUNDERLAND, MIs8 SALLIE SUNDERLAND, The favorite vocalist. _ Reappearance of MIS8 MAUDE STANLBY, MISS MAUDE BTANLBY, The greatest operatic singer of the day. eet ‘JOBNNY MACK and LITTLE MACK, JOBNNY MACK and LITTLE MACK, in their origival CLASSIO GRECIAN STATUARY, CLAStIC GRECIAN STATUARY, Being one of the most laughable and comic fea- tures of therr repertoire, THOMPSON AND KERNS, THOMPSON AND KERNS, The greatest double song ard dance men in the professicn- First time of a new burlesque, entitled OTHELLO, OTHELLO, Characters by the two Macks and thegoatire company. Last week of THE BRIGAND’S OATH, THE BRIGAND’S OATH, The Brigand Boy- Laura Le Cisire The Brigand Chief. dosh Hart First week of the laughable and comical absurdity ofthe BURLESQUE CIRCUS. BURLESGUE OIROUS. POPULAR STOCK COMPANY, THE POPULAR STOCK COMPANY, JOBH HART, CHARLES COVELLI, SYLVAS CLARKE, WALTER WE TWGORTH, DIOK COLEINS, W. FELSMAN, LAUBA LE CLAIRE, JULIA ROBINEON, LIZZIE WESNER, MAGGIE VERNON, MARY BLAKE, GARDNER SISTERS, and A FULL CORPS DE BALLET, A FULL CORPS DE BALLET, Under the direction of MONS, SZOLLOSY, The laughable negro acts, CATCHING A TURTLE, CHICKENS, OTHELLO, WINDY BOYS, &o, The whele evening’s entertsinment combining a programme of FORTY DISTINCT ACTS! FORTY DISTINCT ACTS! MATINEE, SATURDAY, COMMENCING AT 3, MATINEE, SATURDAY, COMMENCING AT 3, oanp. ENTIRELY NEW AND ORIGINAL ENTER- TAINMENT. # With much pleasurethe management is now at liberty to announce the engagement of M’LLE MARIE BOUVILLE, M’LLE MARIE BOUVILLE, ‘The dashing Parisian equestrienne, from the Cirque de l’Empereur, Paris. She will appear for a limited number of nights only, the following pieces being produced consecutively, viz : JACK SHEPPARD ON HORSEBACK. JACK SHEPPARD ON HORSEBACK. MAZEPPA. MAZEPPA, TAIN HAWK, OR LIFE ON THE ROAD, GAETAIN HAWK, OR LIVE ON THE ROAD, TURPIN’S RIDE TO YORK, TURPIN’S RIDE TO YORK, ‘4 VA, OR PEEPING TOM, OF COY- LADY GODIVA NTE. ‘A, OB PEEPING TOM, cov- LADY GODIY P ‘OM, OF COV: Ang the grand spectacle of the KNIGHTS OF THE as oe OF THE CLOTH OF KNIGHTS OF THE FIELD OF THE CLOTH OF Inall ef these pieces M’LLE MABIB will intro- duce ber justly celebrated and highly trained stal- fst Vy RASSAN. of fall blood world-renowned ABDALLAH. ie also wishes to inform the public that extensive trations are Dene Th uo facilitate te esd when completed, will e a se effects of these pieces as to place thia estab- a lishment BEYOND THE RBACH OF COMPETITION. SS, EE EE Eb +> OFFICIAL, ‘ The First Corps—Notice 2 Veterai HEADQUARTERS FinsT CoRPs, Wasxineton, D: O., Dec. 27, 101.4 Veterans desiripg to enlist in the ist Army Corps, should report m person at the office of ol. C. F. Johnson, Soidiers’ Rest, Baltimore and Ohio Railrcad Depot, Washington, D C. Any Veteran who has served two years, has been honorably diseharged, and ts physically qualified, may enlist in the Corps for one, two or, three years. Tose enlisting will receive from the Gov- ernment a bounty uf @300 as soon as they are mustered in, and, in addition, the regular in- stalments from the Government, in proportion to the period of enlistment, as follows: $100 for one year’s service, one-third paid on enlist- Ment; #200 for two years’ service, one-third on enlistment; $300 for three years’ service, one- third on enlistment. They will be credited to the quota of the district in which they or their families may be domiciled and will, therefore, be entitled to local bounties. Free transportation will be furnished them to Washington by any Provost 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 19th and 20th streets. Office of the Board for the Examination ot Officers :—Brigadier General Jonn R. Brooke, - president, 163 G street, between 19th and 20th streets, By order of Major General Hancock. FINLEY ANDERSON, dec 27-tf Assistant Adjutant General. _ AMUSEMENTS. FORD'S NEW THEATER. TENTH STREET, above Pennsylvania Ayenue, VAST THRONGS Nightly crowd this fashionable resort to see MR. J. 8. CLARKE, in his inimitable representatione of the HEROES OF COMEDY, THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, Mr CLARKS will appear in three of his most LAUGHABLE IMPERSONATI Buckstone’s Charming Comedy of MABRIED LIFE. Mr Henry Dove seeeoo es Mr JS Olarke The Comedy of LOVE IN LIVERY. Paul Patent . To conelude w: Mr J 8 Clarke mic speciality of BOMEBODY’S COAT. Smashingt6a..........................Mr J 8 Olarke : THE STREETS OF NEW YORK is in rehearsal, WASHINGTON THEATER, Eleventh street and Pennsylvania avenue, Second night of the = GRAND REOPENING, Under the mai tofs, W. Pater themasagenisa of3, W. Wallack and B, TUESDAY EVENING, February 14, 1955, Will be presented T: " life-li in three acts. entitled. eS ariora lite like creays STILL WATERS RUN DEEP, i Brother Potter -Mra. Sternkold Mrs. aaa —— Mr, --Oaptain Hawksley In preparation, and shortlyfite be Bourcicault’s new and most successful "Tousen ay oF comecy °F OW BHE LOVES HIM, Beate can be secured threa-days in advance, feb 14 A. 8, PENNOYER, Treasurer. GROVER’S FHEATER. Pennsylvania Avenue, near Willard’s Hotel, Engagement fora very few nights of th is Mr abd Mrv DAMM Te World edie (eenday) eSNG. eeeeeth they will commence a limited engagement ia y THREE EXCELLENT PIEORS, Soman wen he besutiful spectacular le- enGar ris! rama 0} cee ye THE FAIRY CIRCLE; 'S DREAM, - Mr B Williams Moleshee wie sae —--..Mrs B Williams The Drama will be succeeded by the capital coms- dietta, entitled cE CUSTOMS OF THE COUNTRY. Melissa, with songs. -Mrs B Williams AG e with the delight- Tis. ‘arce 0} THE IRISH TUTOR. - DrOToole.......... ceteeesss sees Mr B Williams ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, ONE WEEK MORE ONLY! Of the great Magician and Ventriloquist, SIGNOR BLITZ, On MONDAY, February 13, and EVERY EVENING DURING THE WEEK, Grand Day Exhibitions on TUESDAY, THURS- DAY, son : URDAY AFTERNOONS, commenc- i {3 o'clock, Br PORFATIe varied nightly, Admission 30 cents; Children 15 cents, Reserved seats, 50 cents; Children to reserved seata, 25 cents, Doors open at7; commenc® '; to8e’elk, fe 13 acorn OOOO eee THE OXFORD HALL OF MUSIC axD PINACOTHECA, Ninth street, fronting on Pennsylvania avenue FRESH ATTRACTIONS! FRESH STARS! i k of the In‘ant Wonder, Firet Week of STNINO EDDIE,” EL NINO EDDIE, The bert Tight Rope Performer in the World, First week oaths aarue Drama of the OF, CCN O CAROLA €cn O'Carolan. Paneer French Spy .+.-Miss Kate Pennoyer NEW BAL EW _FAROES, NEW COMIC SONGS, t a NEW DANOBS; In fact everything new this week. FOX. CURRAN & NORRIS, Prop’rs, LADIES MATINEE—SATURDAY AFTERNOON. In active preparation, and willshortly be pro- duced, the startling drama of Mazeppa; or, The Wild Horse of Tartary, for which piece eminent artists have been engaged, and no expense will be spared to make this the greatest success of the sea- son, TOTICE—AIl persons indebted to the estate of the late James Skirving ars respectfully, but most earnestly solicited to call without delay and liquidate their sosuunts, (rom: pean) in order to c eedy rettlement o: @ estate. ar JOUN T. GIVEN. ja 27-0037 Administrator EVER TOO LATE TO LEARN.—Professor WOLOSKI opens a New SINGING CLASS by his new and extraordinary method,on most liberal terms. All these ladies and gentlemen who wish to mske fine singers, and join Profensor’s Oratorior, can enter their names at his residence, 353 Birth street. between H and I sts. jaa 17-1m I ILLIE’S SAFES, the celeb ated OXILLED 4 AND WROUGHT IRON FIRE A! BUR- GLAR PROOFS, with COMBINATION LOCKS. ET ed LOCKS, VAULT DOORS AND General Southern agensy 57 west Lombard st, Balti . Md, i nove-Sm. A. PROBEUS, General Agent. W ATCHES, JEWELRY, &c. LARMOUR & Oo., Light street, Baltimore, in- yites the attention of purchasers to their choice stock of No 1 WATCHES, DIAMONDJBWELRY, &e., SILVER WARR. PLATED WARE, OPERA GLASSES, SPHOTACLES, TABLE CUTLERY &c., at low prices, Watches and Jewelry repaired in the best man- ner by the best workmen and warranted. Ja 24-3m FR2s BUOKWHEAT FLOUR. —A! HONEY SYRUP. Just received. KI & BURCHELL, 1019 Gorner I vewtned Vermont avenue. ‘0 OUR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMEES. We take this method of returning thanks to our friends who have kindly extended their pa- tronage to us; and hepe to still merit their, confidence in future, asit shall be eur pur- ‘@ in every respect. We shall endeavor at all times to keep our complete of the most superior INA,C, Ke / RY, CUTLERY and PLATED WARM, and atsslow Spe as the same class of goods can oe eC ee in or ae oe RV ERIDGE Jaz3-10t* 504 Odd Fellows’ Hall, 7:h at, IN’S NATION. TLAS, Edi: JBisekion Imperial Allan Condes Bisey ase eral Atlas the World, Edinburgh; Colton’s Il- lustrated Cabinet Atlas and Descriptive he hy; Colton’s General Atlas; Colton’s Atlas of the Enlon: Iton's Octavo Ai the Wor! jal0 OK T. Be AP OF GEORGIA.—( mpiled under LAboiees ion of the General La ly; one oF colyibearee vith cotton. Also, alarge Map cfNoain Gareline." Forse ay ox TAYLOR, ening WASHINGTON. D. C., TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1865. TELEGRAPHIO NBW®=. ——.—_— ST. aLbans RAID CASE. Important Testimony Elicited—fhe Raid- ers in the Rebel service. MONTREAL, Feb. 13.—In the Saint Albans case to-day, several witnesses testified that the prisoners were in the Uonfederate service, and their commissions were sworn toas genuine. One witness pliner @ majority of the prisoners had been at icago, where five or six hundred Confederate soldiers has collected to release the prisoners at Camp Donglas. This expedition failing, two others were or- ganized, one of which was the St. Albans raid This witness said they were instructed to re- port toC. ©. Clay, Confederate commissioner in Canada, Missouri on the Peace Conference—The President's Action Endorsed. St. Louis, Feb. 13.-The State Convention to-day unanimously passed a resolution en- dorsing the action of the President in the late peace conference, and pledging the loyal peo- ple of Missouri to sustain the Government to the last extremity in prosecuting the war, antil peace shall be established or conquered upon the basis of the instruction contained in the President’s note to Secretary Seward. Movement of Cotton. JatRO, February 11.—Eleven hundred and fifty-five bales of cotton arrived this evening trom Memphis for Uincinnati. +8 FROM THE SOUTH. —— The Enquirer on Mr. Benjamin—Interest- ing War Nev Sa gees From South Carolina. ete the Richmond Dispatch, Feb. 11.) he Edisto river rises in the southwestern portion of South Carolina, and flowing south- Westwardly, empties into the Atlanta forty miles southwest of Charleston. Branchville is on the Augusta branch of the South Caroli- na railroad, a mile easi of the point at which the railroad crosses the Edisto. This river is now the line held by General Hardee in the neighborhood of Branchville. Nearer the coast we hold the line of the Combahee river, in the vicinity of the Charleston and Savannah railroad. From the most recent anthentic intelligence, it appears that while a part of Sherman’s ar- my is making active demonstrations against the Combahee ferry, near the Charleston and Savannah railroad, as if with the design of marching on Charleston, the rest of his forces have appeared at four points on the Edisto, viz: at New Bridge, five miles below Branch- ville; at Bumacker’s and Holman’s bridges, above, and &t the railroad bridge opposite that place. Our troops that held the bridge over the Salkehatchie, west of Branchville, were driven in on last Wednesday. If he succeed in forcing a passage of the Edisto, above and below Branchville, he will tap the railroad to Charleston, and compel our troops to fall back from Branchville. But they will most prob- ably evacuate it, if at any time it shall appear that Sherman cannot be prevented from cross- ing the river. The above is written in the hope of giving the reader some idea of the situation in South Carolina. It was said, some days ago, that Sherman was also sending a column against Augusta, on the Georgia side of the Savannah river. We have no information on this head. s [From the Richmond Enquirer, Feb. 9.} Certainly the Navy Department has not given satisfaction. Whether it could have done better we donot mean to iatimate, in- deed. Weare ofthis opinion, that Mr. Mal- Jory has done about as well as could have been expected. Hehas no navy, because he has no navy-yard, no ships, no men, and be- cause foreign Governments would not per- mithim to buy. He has lost nearly all pis gunboats, because they could not be built with the diminished resources of this country of strength sufficient to encourter the vessels of MGMFRANE, Hiya Molyithstanding all these the part of the people for & change in the Navy Department. The State Department has not secured us re- cognition; but that was more its misfortune than its fault. Mr. Benjamin has not left un- tried any expedient that would have infinenced foreign Governments to give us justice and right. But he coula not make them act; hence he has failed, and any§ other statesman would probably have succeeded no better. Gne great cause of Mr. Benjamin’s unpopularity has been the fact thatin no proclamation signed by him as Secretary of State has ever the ex- istence of a Trinne God been admitted. He has coxfined his State papers te Deistical belief, and stamped upon the religious faith of the country a practical denial of a Trinitarian Jehovah. This was his faith, but not the faith of that wide-spread religious sentiment that prevails throughout this country. The people do not like to be made to choose between Jesus Christ and Judah P. Benjamin, and to take the latterin preference. Twice the Gon- gress has endeavored to change this, and adopted reselutions designed to preclude the exclusion of our Saviour from the prayers of a veople asking the interposition of God in our behalf, buteach time the express resolution has been disregarded. This matter/of relig- ous faith is no insignificant affair. It is the deepest sentiment in thesouls ofthis peo- ple; it is the distingusking trait in the character of this revolution; it has its influence in the camp and at the hearthstone, in temple and legislative hall, and has its re- cognition in confessions of thousandsand thou- sands ofourarmy. When disregarded it has shocked the whole fabric of religious faith. Appalling to God, and not recognizing the Divinity of His sons, is mocking Jehovah with the vain repetition of words which have no meaning. The country asks no hypocrisy from Mr. Benjamin; his religious belief is re- spected, but they desire some other statesman whose faith more accords with the religious convictions of the people. Union Troops Operatingin Florida. (From the Richmond Sentinel, Feb 14.) A special despatch to the Columbus En- quirer, dated Marianna, Florida, Jan. 3), says: ‘the enemy, one hundred strong, came on the 25th to Rico's Bluff, on the Apalachicola river, capturing a lieutenantand forty negroes. They lett January 20. Charleston Again Reported Evacuated. {From the Richmond Dispatch, Feb. 10,) Thus railroad connection with Augusta is severed. No official despatches trom tnis quar- tar were given to the press yeslerday. Whether any were received we do not know. [tis an error, howeyer, to suppose that because any pointon the South Carolina railroad is in the hands of the enemy that we can no ionger draw supplies f'om Georgia It would be un- wise toexplain the matter at this time. There was a report yesterday that Charles- ton had been evacuaied. We find in oillcial circles no confirmation of the report. The Rebel Secretary of War on Arming Negroes. At the war meeting held in Richmond onthe 9th instant, Judah P. Benjamin, the rebel Sec- retary of War, after calling upon the people for a iree offering of eotton, tobacco and provi- sions to the Confederate Government, said: «I want anether thing. Waris a game that can- not be played without men. Where are the men? lam goingto open my whole heart to you. Look tothe trenches below Richmond. Ts 1t not a shame that men who have sacrificed allin our defense should not be reinforced by allthe meansin our power? Is it any time now fer antiquated patriotism to argue refusal fosend them aid, be it white or black! [A vyoice—“Put in niggers.”| 1 will now call your attention to some figures, which 1 wish you to? ‘riously ponder. In 1866 the South had 1,663,000 arms-bearing men. How many men have the Yankees sent against us? In 1861, 54,400: in 1862, 710,000; in 1863, 700,000; in 1561 they called out 1,500,000. Here you have fig- ures that they brought out3,000,000 men against 1,664,000 Confederates, who lived at the begin- ning of the war to draw sword in their coun- try’s service. Our resources of white populs- tion have aily diminished, but you had 680,000 blac! Divine prophesy haye told us of the fierceness of the enemy’s death grapple at our throats, could we have known what we now know, that Lincoin has confessed, that without 200,000 negroes which he stole from us, he would be compelled to give up the contest, should we have entertained any doubts upon the subject? [A voice—“We will make him give it up.) I fee] that the time is rapidly coming on when the ple will wonder that they ever doubted. Let ns say toevery negro who wishes to go into the ranks on condition of being made free. “Go and fight— are free.” If we im- press them they will go against us. We know that every one who could fight for his freedom. has no chance. The only side that has had ad- vantage of this element is ‘the Yankee peop! thatcan beat us to the end of the year in making bargains. Let us imitate them in this. men of the same ages, and could. Slay, N°. 3,731. I would imitate them in nothing else. My CPAs Beeroes have been to me and said: Ww haa ( rath.Us free and we will fight for you. e had ratie- sent tor you than for Yankees.” But suppose it u~-1a"not be so; there is no harmintrying. With not arly attachments and prejudices, I would gives, all. Itcan only be done by States separately. -srhat State will lead off in this thing? [A vyolce- wir. ginia.} If separate State counsels had Pha followed, we would now have been bound hand and foot to Yankees. What State will lead off in this revolution? South Carolina and one State after another wheeled into line, until at last, when there, far away in the South, every eye was turned northward, when men were asking day by day «What of old Virginia?” It was telegraphed that she ‘was going to desert the Sonth, that a majo! were in favor of the Union. We honored ginia as the mother of States andof statesmen, gloried in her asa part ofour possessions. We had men from Virginia allabout us, and were bound to her by indissoluble ties. Day after day came the same tidings, Virginia will not come. Who said it? Everybody said it and it was true, until Lincoln insul you. Then the telegraph wires flashed the news: + Vir- ginia bas seceded.” Such a spectacle never before greeted my eyes. Men whose faces looked like the parchment upon which their bonds were written, rushed into the streets, danced, hugged and kissed each other. Cannon were fired, and it was a greatday. South Carolina, I know, will tollow Virginia, as well as every other State, if she but take the lead. When shall itbedone? Now, now. Let your Legislature pass the necessary laws, and we will soon have 20,000 men down in those trenches fighting for the country. You must make up your minds to try that, or see your army withcrawn trom before your town. Icametosay disagreeable things. I tell you you are in danger, unless some radical measures be taken. Iknow where white men can be had. It is said there are quaPtermaster’s clerks, railroad employees) and men in bomb- proof; but I tell you there are not enough able- bodied white men ia thecountry. Do yousup- pose we have worked night atier night by this infamous gaslight vou haye here, and not found out this thing? My honorable friend has told you that deserters and skulkers would come in. It is possible; but where is Tennessee and other States that were formerly relied on? You have part of Virginia, partof North Caro- lina, part of South Carolina, and parts of other States—what else? [Voiee—Texas.] Texas! she is beyond our reach, Would that she were not! The Arming of Slaves in Congress. On Tuesday the Senate went into secret ses- sion to take into consideration the resolution of Mr. Brown, of Mississippi, that the Commit- tee on Military Affairs be instructed to report & bill, with tbe least practicable delay, to take into the military service of the Confederate States a number of negro soldiers, not to exceed two hundred thousand by voluntary enlist- ment, with the consent of their owners, or by conscription, as may be found necessary, and that the committee provide in said bill for the emancipation of said negroes in all cases where they prove loyal and true to theendof the war, and for the immediate payment, under proper restrictions, of their full present value to their owners. Mr. Burnett, of Kentucky. moved to so mod- ify the resolution as to make it a resolution of inquiry and not of positive instruction. The amendment was rejected. A vote was then, after debate, taken on the resolution, and it was rejected—yeas, 3; nays, 13. Those who yoted in the affirmative were Messrs. Brown, Henry and Vest. Those who voted in the negative were Messrs. Baker, Caperton, Graham, Haynes, Hunter, Johnson, of Miscouri, Maxwell, Oldham, Orr, Semmes, Walker, Watson and Wigtall. This lays the uneasy ghost for the present at least, The War—The South Side. The Sentinel says:—We learn grom the Ex- press that the fighting on Monday is repre- sented to have been very severe at times. The timber and undergrowth was literally cut to Rigces by shells and bullets. The scene of the some two or three milté~ E road, and some ten or twelve miles south of Petersburg. The ground was fought over four times, in consequence of successive reinforcements reaching either side. The Yankees had the greater part of four corps on the fleld. The fighting was done ononr side by Pegram’s and Evan's divisions of Gordon’s corps, and Mahoney’s division of A. P. Hill’scorps. The charge of these troops, which broke the Yan. kee lines late in the day, is said to haye been che of the grandest scenes in military annals. The enemy fled in great confusion, and did not stop untilthey reached their breastworks:at Hateher’s Run. The Yankees lostin this day’s engagement between 1,500 and 2,000 men killedand wound- ed, and about 100 in prisoners. Our loss will not reach 500. General Sorrell was wounded by a stray ball through the left lung. His wound is dangerous. but we are gratified to learn uot considered mo.tal. About 100 prison- ers, taken from the enemy, have been brought into the city. The dead on both sides have all been buried, and the wounded brought from the field. Most of our men &re but slightly wounded. The enemy iserecting two or more observatories opposite promment points on our right; one of these is in front of Cook’s Brigade, nearly op- posite Pegram’shouse. It has already reached a height of between 100 and 200 feet, and it is said willbe run upto 340 feet. It is located about two miles from our lines. There was no fighting yesterday. Both sides wereengaged in Strengthesing their lines. 4 208 TRADE Irems.—In the Maryland Legislature a bill is pending for the taxation of the oyster trade within the waters of that State. The Baltimore papers contain communications protesting against iton grounds of hardships to the native oystermen. It is said that dredg- ing, £0 far from diminishing the product, stim- ulalesit. Itis alleged that, in Tangler Sound for thirty years’ past, from $151,000 to 82001,000 worth per annum have been gathered without impairing the productions of the beds, Itappears by an official memorial of the Bal- timore City Passenger Railway, that the daily profits of the company, not including the wear and tear of the wood-work on thetracks,amount to $15 65, asum inadequate to the excepted item. They ask to be relieved from the “park- tax,” a revenue imposed upon them by the city corporation. At New York the dullness of provisions continues, while the very light receipts of pro- duce argue a general suspense among specula- tive deaiers, The horse market in that city is said by the Tribune to promise a great activity on the Opening of epring. It is dull now. Werk horses from $150 to $200; some as high as =3u0. But tew fancy sales. DeATH OF Cor. BARTLETT.—-Washington A. Bartictt, formerly an officer in the United States navy, and father of the young lady whose marriage a few years ago to Senor Ovie- do, of Cuba, was known as the diamond wedding,” died in New York last Monday, aged i9 years. In 1961 he wasactively engaged in fitting out a nayal brigade, but subsequent- ly left the service. BF Cabbages are $15 a head in Macon, Geor- gia. 7A Pennsylvania Millionaire—one of the (now) old Kerosene aristocracy—wrote the other day to a well known firm, to the follow- ing brilliant effect: “Send me per Express, to Eleven Barrel City, @ good set of vermin for my wife, and mark O. O. D.” «7 The Prussian Government proposes to increase its naval force so as to be able to with- stand any attack which may be made by Den- mark and Sweden. aar Gen. Canby has recently issued an order for a draft in New Orleans, and a general ske- daddle of the able-bodied is the result. Every steamer leaving the port, whether for Havana, Mexico or New York, is crowded with this class of patriots, 3 &7 The losses by fire in Philadelphia during 186i ameunted to $999,249, upon which there ‘Was an insurance of $546,277, making the loss Over insurance $452,972. W7 It is estimated that during last year over £0,000 families have been cast upon the Gov- ernment, and subsequently upon communities, for support. {7 A substitute broker in Albany, W. Y. has returned #12,000 to the Provost ‘Marshal tor ten men who ran away after being enlisted. H7- No longér relying upon the uncertain stability of pontoons for transportation across the James. General Grant has caused a bridge to be firmly erected upon piles, and it it has already been made use of to some extent. @7- The workmen in the Ophir silver mine, Nevada, have been driven out byan immense qué@tity of hot water from some subterranean reservoir bursting in upon them. “LOUAL NEWS. CORPORATION AFFAIRS. Orry Councixa, Feb. 13, 1865.—Board of Ader - pe etre Brown, Utermenie, aaron, ¢: MoUatnren, ck, Canfield, Pepper, Plant, A communication was presented from the Mayor, announcing the approval of certain iso from G. A. Bohrer, protesting against the granting of a privilege to butid a wharf at the feot of 11th street east; also from Signor Biitz, petitioning a reduction of his license tax of — ee eee! gers the Intendant of the Asylum; of which were appropri- ately referred.” = Mr. Lewis introduced a bill authorizing the Mayor to contract with T. E. Clark to build a wharf at the foot of 1lth street east. Referred. Mr. Canfield introduced & bill offering a reward of $100 for the arrest and conviction of substitute brokers and runners. Mr. Utermehle did not think the proposition expedient, as the offenses alluded to were only against military law, and it was not advisable ie give & reward for convictions by military aw. Mr. Noyes suggested the adoption of a reso- lution calling the attention of the military autherities to the practice of running off sub- stitutes, and also the practice of enlisting men in the 2d District regiment and crediting them > Sonne The meiner of men thus enlisted in of titeen pm day imentamounted to an average Mr. Pepper offered an amendment to the bill, requesting the Mayon ¢o publish the prociama- ton offering a reward oP 21.000 for the appre- hension and conviction of the party guilty of committing the outrage on Capitol Hill some time since; which was adopted, and the bill Ted to m select committee composed of srs. Utermehie, Canfield, and Noyea Mr. Canfield, from the committee on fire de- partment, reported a bill amending the act or- ganizing the paid tire department soas to allow the extra duty men a compensation of $200 per annum: is Mr. Gnlick, from the committee on the asy- lum, reported the report of the Intendant of me Asylum; and the report was placed on the les. Mr. Pepper presented the petition of H.S, Benson, proprietor of the National Hotel, ask- ing that taxes overpaid by him may be re- funded; referred. Bills from the Common Council, offering a bounty of $50 for each and every person en- listed and credited to the city of Washington, and to prevent the storage of coal oil in large quantities within the limits of the city, were presented and referred. Mr, McCathtaa introduced a bill for paving the north front of square No. §74; passed. The Board here, on motion of Mr. Pepper, took a recess to await action by the lower Board. On reassembling, & bill from the Common @Gouncil, offering a reward of #1() for thearrest and conviction of substitute brokers and ron- ners who enlist men and credit them out of the District, was passed. Bills making an apprepriation ef 8912 24 for grading Ist street west, from K street to New York avenue, and #500 for the incidental ex- penses of laying water mains, were referred; and the board adjourned. Commen Council.—The -Board met at the usual hour and was called to order by Mr. Lloyd, President. All the members present except Messrs. Swain and Wright. Mr. John W. Simms, member elect from the Third Ward, appeared and was qualified: Alderman Brown administering the oath of office. Mr. Simms was appointed on the va- Tious committees of which his predecessor (Mr. Skirving, deceased.) was a member. In the absence of the Secretary, Mr. W. H. Pope waselected secretary pro tem. A message was received from the Mayor, announcing his approvalof the following acts: Authorizing the curbstone to be set and foo’ ‘WAYS paved on the south side of square 624; and the same on west front of square i7; an. tkorizing the Mayor to submit the claim of Barron Smithson & Co. to arbitration; for wooden trunk at the intersection of South Carolina avenue and iith street east; joint resolution in relation to the Secretaries of the twe Boards; also, one enclosing a communica- tion from the Collector of Taxes, in relation to certain certificates of stock issued in the name ot C D. Maxwell, for paving alley in square 977; referred to committee on ways and means. r. Simms was appointed to fill the va- cancies on the several commiltees occasioned by the death of Mr. Skirving. ‘The following were introduced and referred: By Mr. Pengh—joint resolution prohibiting the storage of petroleum oil in quantities over 20 barrels under a penalty of 50. one-half to be paid to the informer; by Mr. Edmonston—bilk to supply a deficiency im appropriation for grading and graveling Ist street west from K street to New York avenue; by Mr. Lioyd— etition of John W. Ciarke for remission of ine; By, Mr. Ferguson—bill for the relief of Wm. Nottingham, by Mr. Dudley—for water main cp D street from 11th te 14th and thence to C street; by Mr. Walker—bill for water main on_D street from 10th to 7th st. $3,000 to pay ‘nie a Dall ap hee enrollment. After alittle debate in which it was stated that the old appropriation had not been expended the bill was referred, The following were introduced and passed : By Mr. Rheem—Resolation requesting Regis- ter to imform the board how many persons were doing business without license at the time of the passage of the bill, December 16th, 1864, im relation to licenses, and how many have taken out licenses since; and also direct- ing the police committee to report if any leg- islation is necessary on the subject. By Mr. Edmonston—Bill offering a reward of $100 for the arrest and conviction of substitute brokers engaged in running off substitutes. By Mr. Moore—Resolution calling on the Register to inform the board as to the number of substi- tute brokers and runners whohaye taken-ont license: bill to pay incidental expenses con- nected with laying water mains. By Mr. Wil- son (drainage)—Anthorizing the Water Board to lay water mains along !()th street west, from M to O street, and thence to 9th street, along O street, from 6th to 7th street, along 6th street trom New York avenue to O street, on 7th street from M street to the boundary line, on 14th street from () street to boundary; to con- structa sewer from southwest corner of the City Hall square and 5th street, to connect with the sewer on 6th street. Passed. The following were reported:—By Mr. Lar- ner, (Improvements)—Bill to supply deficiency in appropriation for grading and graveling ist street west, from K street to New York aye- nue—passed. By Mr. Ruff, (claims)—Bill for the relief of John H. Obertuefler, [appropriating 2200 to pay him for damages sustained by his carriage ran- ning imto an excavation for a sewer in éth street west]—recommitted with instructions to take testimony. By Mr. Stephens, (police)— Bill in relation to removal of snow and ice from sidewalks, with a recommendation that Aldermen’s amendment be non-concurred in— agreed to. Mr. Peugh, from the select committee on the bill giving additional power to the Commis- sioners of the Asylum, made an adveree report, but moved that the adverse report be non-con- curred in. Mr. Peugh said that he had anthority for stating that the Almsheuse would cost this year $10 000. Only onein twenty-tive inmates were properly chargeable to the corporation , He bad visited the Asylum and founda woman with five children from Rochester, whose huspand wasin the army, numbers of young Jadies, sisters and daughters ef soidiers had been admitted, having no means to carry them home. Congress should aid us. Almost daily ‘were negroes sent up to the city and were ad- Mitted tothe Asylum. These parties could be sent home ang then the corporation be relieved ot the expehses of supporting them. He thought that when the costs of the Almshouse took ten per cent of the city’s revenue that it was time that something sheuld be done. Mr. Moore sustained the report of the Com- mittee. He thought the bill was the most ex- travagant proposition ever made to the Councils. It preposed that the Commission - ers should pay the expenses of sendingjnon- resident paupers out of the city, for this they could easily expend twice $40,000). _ Mr. Ferguson stated he had made a calcula- Hon, taking the report for Jannary as a basis. There were “42 inmates of the Asylum, and it Wwould.cost for eacn une #165 per year, if the total was $10,000. He could see no utility in passing the bill, for if the poor house was empied, the next day or week it would be just as full again. The adverse report of the committee wae sustained, but one member (Mr. Peagh) voting against it. The Aldermen’s bill for the relief of O. H. Berger was referred. The bill for the improvementof H street was, on motion of Mr. Larner, taken from the table and referred to the committee on improvements, Adjourned. a@The cash receipts of the United States Christian Commission, for the past year, were $1,300,000 ig round numbers. With the con- tributions im other forms, at a fair valuation, added, the whole amount raised by this agen- cy, for the year just closed, is $2,992,317 <1. w7-The War Department still declines all of- fers to recruit batteries of light artil! » as General Grant does not wish any additions to that branch of the service at present. Alea epee i Ase popile schools in rooklyn ve ef from. $1500 to $2000 per annum. asec w@7The Waltham Watch company mann- rps & watch every four minutes ofa work- S7The total amount of national currency A a up to Saturday last, was $¢7,- Rg ye oo J.D. Se geoure isin seen ° al prison cam; Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. a