Evening Star Newspaper, February 18, 1865, Page 2

OFFICIAL. BALLS, PARTIES KOs W. D. WALLACH, Editer and Preprister, WASHINGTON CITY: SATURDAY. . FEBRUARY 18, 1%65. S@ BEADING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE | BFE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELB- | @RAPHIO AND OTHER MATTER, SHERMAN! | ———E——E | HE CAPTURES BRANCHVILLE AFTER THREE DAYS HARD FIGHTING!: —_—.—_—_—. New York, Feb. 18—The Herald’s Fort Fisher correspondent of Feb. 13th says a cour- ier from Gen. Sherman to Admiral Porter ar- Tived at Smithville yesterday, having ridden across the country atgreat peril, and announces the capture of Branchville, after three days bard fighting, on the Sth instant. The news is confirmed by Wilmington papers of the 9th. FROM CITY POINT. sass Rese act The Rebel Fiag-of truce Boat Blown up by one of their own Torpedo ees The Boat goes down with all en Board. ge (Special Despath to the Star.] City Point, Va., Feb. 17, 1865, 8.30 p. m.— | The rebel flag-ot-truce boat, William Allison, | whilst on her upward trip from Cox Landing | this afternoon, was blown up by a torpedo. The boat went down almostimmediately. Our pickets saw no survivors from her. There ‘Were no prisoners aboard at thetime. This catastrophe probably arose from one of the enemy's own torpedoes, which has been in the water for a long time. FROM WILMINGTON. ee ng Expleit of Command Cushing— Capture of the tewn of Shallotte—The Rebel Cruiser Cuickamauga sunk. New York, Feb. 18.—The Herald’s Fort Fish- er correspondent gives fhe details of another gallant exploit of Lieutenant Commander W. B. Cusbing. He captured the town of Shallotte and de- atroyed much rebel property. On Friday night, the same during officer was sent up Cape Fear River on a reconnoisance. He proceeded in small boats to an obstrac- tion Opposite Fort Anderson, which he care- fully examined and crossed, and then passed on up to Wilmington. Here he made a complete examinaffon of the wharves and the shipping, and gained much valuable information. On bis return he found the famous rebel cruiser Chickamauga sunk across the channel Oppoeite Drumtree Point. +22 + ____ SENT TO FORTRESS MONROE. Col. Morris and Major Steeie, rebel officers from Kentucky, have been sent to Fortress Monroe to await the arrival of rebel prisoners, whom they will join for exchange. FOB EXCHANGE. Five hundred more rebel prisoners passed through Baltimore yesterday, from Camp Douglas, near Chicago, en route to Vity Point | for exchange. Tae Purtic Recertions aT THE ExEcv- Tive MANsion.—We are authorized to an- nounce that there will be no reception at the Executive Mansion on Monday evening, the public evening receptions of the President and Mrs. Lincoln having been suspended for the present. Due notice will be given when the next one will take place. Mrs. Lincoln’s Saturday afternoon receptions will ke continued, how. ever, as neretorore. 1.0. 0. F.—GRAN D LODGE — Past Grands: You are fraternally requested to assemble at the Hall. TO MORROW (Sunday) AFTBENUON, at lo’clock, to attend the funeral of P. @. Gzo. B. Bxanxcxer, It P. H. SWEET,G.8. I_O. 0. F—GRAND ENCAMPMENT.—or ficers and Members will meet at the Hall | DAY. at 1o’clock p m.,to attend the faneral of P.H.P. Gzoncs B. Resxexer. it* J OG. WHA OF 0. 0. F.—MOUNT MBN. No. Gost em é campment are reques' attend a specis: meeting THIS(Saturday) EVENING, at7’clock, to make arrangements for the funeral of P: H. P. Guonce R. Rese: Funeral to-morrow af- ternoon, 1 o’cloc Patriarchs of sister En campments are fraternally invited to unite wit! 1t' THOS. W. FOWLER, Scribe. I. 0. O. F.—The officers and members of lem ORIENTAL LODGE, No. 19. are hereby notified to meet at the Hallon SUNDAY AFTER- NOON, at 1 o’clock, for the purpose ef attending the faneral of our lamented brother. P.G Gro. R. BESNECKER. Members of sister Lodges are fra- | A PROCLAMATION. Whereas objects of interest to the United States require that the Senate should be con- vened at twelve o'clock on the fourth of March next, to receive and act upon such commani- cations as may be made to it on the part of the Executive: Now, therefore, I, Abraham Lincoln, Presi- dent of the United States, have considered it to be my duty to issue thiz, my Proclamation, declaring that an extraordinary occasion re- quires the Senate of the United States to con- vene for the transaction of business at the Cap- itol, in the city of Washington, on the fourth day of March next, at twelve o'clock at noon on that day, of which all who shallat that time be entitled to act as members of that body, are hereby required to take notice. Given under my hand and the seal of the Uci- ted States, at Washington, the seven. teenth day of Feburary, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five, and of theindependence of the United States of America the eighty-ninth. By the President: WILiiam H. Sewarp, Secretary of State. {t.8.] AxBrauAM LINCOLN. Fust GRAND BALL bs F TOE INDEPENDENT ASSOCIATION To be given at TEMPERANCE HALL, TUESDAY EVENING. February 2st, 1355. By order of the COMMITTEE, fo 18-3t" KIS’ DANCING ACADEMY, ay emperance B be:, 9th and loth, circulation that have wish to Whereas a report is removed or inteaa to do so, I sesson. The quarter has just commence] New asses are forming every evening fo geatlemn, apd afterneon for Ladies, Mosses and Masters, Hours cf Toiton —For Ladies, Misses, aud Mas- ters, WEDNESDAY and DATUBUAY AFTER. NOONS, fronr two vo five o’clock Gentlemen’s clese MONDAY. WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY EVENINGS, from seven to ton o'clock, Private instruction given at any time, to suit the convenience of the pupils. For further particulars ca'l during the hours of tuition, and receive a circular, or address a note is ies care of H.P xen Room ee on Building, corner of Pa. an: feb 18-7t W: KREIS, P. Bee GRANDLEVEEL.O.0.F aT ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President or the United States of America, © To all whem it may concern. Satistactory evidence having been exhibited to me that HenrRy WILLIAM Hemans has been appointed Consul of Her Britannic Majesty at Buffalo, I do hereby recognize him as such, and declare him free to exer- cise and enjoy such functions, powers, and privileges, as are allowed to Consuls by the law of nations, or by the laws of the United States, and existing treaty stipulations bet ween the Government of Great Britain and the United States. In testimony whereof, I have caused these Letters to be made Patent, and the Seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand at the City of Wash- ington, the 15th day ot Febraary, A. D [L. 8.] 1865, ana ot the Independence of the United States of America, the S9tn. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. By the President : Witiiam H. Szwarp, Secretary of State. The Pending Drait. War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, Feb. 17, 1865. General Orders—No. 22. The following report of the board, appointed by the President of the United States to examn- ine and correct the quotas of the several States and D.etricts, under the call for volunteers of December 1, 161, is published for the infor- mation of all concerned: Wasuinearton, February 16, 1965. His Excellency Abraham Lincoin, President of the United States, Washington, D. C.: Sta: The board convened by the following order: ExkcutTiv® Mansion, 2? WASHINGTON U:TY, February 6, 1865 5 Whereas complaints are made in some locali- tes, respecting the assignments of quotas and credits allowed for the pending call ot troops to fill up the armies, now, in order to deter mine all controversies in reepect thereto, and to avcid any delay in filling up the armies, it is ordered: That the Attorney Geaeral, Brig. General Richard Delatield, and Colonel © W. Fosier, be, and they are hereby, constituted a board, to examine into the proper quotas and credits of the respective States and districts, under the call of December 19, 1861, with direc- tions that, ifany errors be found therein, to make such corrections asthe law and facts Muy require, and report their determination to the Provost Marshal General. Thedetermina- tion of said board to be final and conclusive, enitthe drait to be made in conformity there- With. 2 The Provost Marshat General is ordered to make the draft in the respective districis as speedily as the same can be done, after the !5th of this month. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. bave respectfully to report as follows: The cali for 300.000 men made by tre Presi- dent on the 9:h of December, 1564, requires that that pumber sDa!l be raised. But the law requires that the number of men previously turnished by differcnt lo- calittey. and thé periods of their service, shall be considered so as to equalize the draft. The number of men liable to military duty is to be determined by the enrollment list. The number of men which had been fur- nished by the various localities, and their pe- riods of service were ascertained, and previous accounts having been adjusted, the excess where they existed, were carried forward un der the last draft. The amount of service furnished is deter- mined by multiply ing the number of menraised Tet oe number of years for which they en- isted. 4 Having thus ascertained the number of men enrolled on the 31st of December, 1861; the nam- ber of men furnished up to that date; the lo- calities from which they come, and the periods of their service, it is proposed to distribute the call for 300,000 men among theseveral districts, and parts of districts, according to the namber enrolled in each, and the number of men tur- nished, and the peniods of service previously rendered by each. The rule by which this is accomplished is as follows: Take the whole number of years of service ily invited. By order. Se sa C. BENDER, Sec’y. SERVICES AT HOUSE OF REPRESENT- ATIVES —Rev. Er. NADAL will preach in | U. 8. Hall of Representatives TO MORROW + MORNING, at 11 o'clock. es | FOR THE DRAFT.—An ad- | ‘ting of the Sixth Ward Mutual if ion, will be held at A. T. TOL: | BON’S, corner of 7th and @ streets, Navy Yard, on MON DAY EVENING next at 70’clock. it | QS tere sueeeel ee Teen North Capi- | ju PREPARE tot street, between Baad C. Servicesevery | udayatila.m. Seats and the publicinvi- | ted. Sudiect to morro The Valley ofthe Dry | Bove: and the Jaw by which the meaning of tne | mp may be discovered.’ 1t* | FOURTH WARD EXEMPTION CLUB— | Ap adjourned meeting of this Club will be | eidon TUBSDAY EVENING. at7 o‘clock. in the | Cemmon Council Chamber, Gity Hall. All per- | fons deairons of joining the Ciub can do so by call- ing upen the treasurer, Mr. P. F. Bacon. or any other efficer of the assoc*ation. aud sepa iting $5), ai ASBUBY LLOYD, President. R. 8. DAVIS, Secretary. fe 13-3t MISSIONARY ANNIVERSARY —Mission- on eeneee ay he Leer the aiabarten atree! let isi 5 ure. eorgetown, < MORROW, (Sabbath, 1th.) as follows: 11 e’clock s. m.—8ermon by the Pastor. 3 o’clock p_m.—Sabbath School Anniversary. Addre=ses by Hon. Moses ¥. Ove Y.,ani | Rev. J B Stitr, of Washington. D 74 o'clock p. m.—Addresses by Rev. J.G. Bur- | Lex. D. D..of the Lutheran Chureh. and others, | ganeoes will be taken upduring the day. | fe le-1t* THIRD WARD MUTUAL EXEMPTION , A88UCTATION—A special meeting of this sociation will be held at Pemperance Hall SAT- UBDAY EVENING. Feb. 18th. at7?z o'clock. All eroest the ward lighle eee ee jo attend. -H. 'res't. R_E. PRESTON, Secretary. ~ fe 17 2r* em MEETING WILL SE HELD AT THE 8: Exchange Hotel. © street, between 43; and treets west, cn MONDAY, the 20th instaat 8 p. m., for the purpose of mak: to celebrate St. Patrick's day. se Who are interested in the matter are requested to attend. feb 17-2 GERMAN DRAFT MUTUAL AID A880 meeting of this se ociation will be held SAT- UKDAY EVENING. Feb, I8th, at 8 o'clock, at Mr. Behrens’. No. 442 7th at. | Any citizen liahle te the draft, and wishing to | join the as ociation can do so by application at | the regular weetiog feist" JOHN J. YOUN 7S SEVENTH WArD BXEM ( — ‘A meeticg of this lab will be teldcy Tur- ner Mall, corer 434 str 1 Maine avenue. Ti)- eisie: Ce haemer) a f Iso on SATUSDAY 3HT, at 7's o'clock. Citizens of ti earnestly invited to attend. Reward axe == WASHING 3 (BACON this Club on o'clock, p.m ,ia the Council Chamber. City” Hall forthe purpose of clearing up the affairs of said Association. A. LLOYD, President B. DAV 18, Secretary, E AGENCY FOR THE GERM Yr per- MINICK AND. REINKOLD | MARUR FRED AUG MOLLER. "RERNAED WRELOKER. AUGUSTUS THESING, will picase | call at this office, febto3t* | ATTEN IN. VIRGINIANS!—There will be a meeting of the Virgioia Union League | at Temperance Hall E st.. between 9th and lth, op SATURDAY EVENING. the Isth inst., at 7!: | o'clock, Alt loyal Virgi 8, whether members | of the League or aot, are estly invited to be resent. as matters of gre Moortance to them | piizidually, and to their State. will come before | Pt feb 16-3t' B.G. GREENE, Sec V.U.L. HEUREW, GERMAN AND BNGLISA | EDUCATION.—Having opened an addi j tiogal sebool for instructing the above named | branches of education, we are now enabled t» ac | copt a greater number of pupila than Reretofore. Parents wishing to have their chiléren educated in these branches, sre notified tocall in person be- fore the first of March next. Positively no children accepted after that date. | H. L. BLouT. Secretary of School, 401 7th st., above H at. fob 14-12t* | of men enrolied in a given district, to the num. | furnished by the districts of the United States trom the commencement of the rebellion to the Sist of December, 1561. From that sam deduct the whole number of men furnished from all | the districts of the United States up to that aate. The remainder will be the excess ot yeas of service furnished by all the districts. ultiply the call of December 19, 1561, by three, to have the number of years of service upon that call, and to this add the excess, as ascertamed above. Then, as the number of men enrolled from the whole United States, up to the 31st of December, 1-61, is to the period of service, as above ascertained, so is the number ber of years of service it is reqnired to furnish, including its pro rata share of the excess. From this sam deduct the actual excess the district furnished; the remainder is the number | of years of service which the district is required | to furnish under the call of December 19, 1964, which, divided by three, gives the number of men required from the district. As this call is for 3,000 men, the number cannot be reduced by men going in fora pe- riod lopger than one year. Inequalities pro- duced by men going in under this call for longer periods than one year, must be equal- ized on future calls. It will be perceived that though the agere- gate of the excess furnished ts added to the whole call, the excess of each district is after- wards subtracted trom its quota. Thus the bumber of men called for is neither increased mcr diminished, but equality produced, con- sidering the number of men, and the periods of | their service. Loesiities which have hereto- tore furnished a greater amount of service have, in prdportion to their enrollment a less amount to furnish under this, and ¢ converso. Men having heretofore enlisted tor one, two, and three years, it wis necessary to take one of those periods as the basis of the calculation. As three years embraced both the other periods, it makes the calculation more simple to adopt that. The same result would be arrived at by adopting either one or two years asthe basis, but the process cf calculation would be more com plicated. Such we find to be the rule adopted by the Provost Marshal (ieneral. The rule is in con- formity with the requirements of the laws of Congress, and i3 just and equitable. We have carefully examined and proyed the work done under this rule by: the Provost Mar- shal General, and fird that it has been done with fairness. We file in the Provost Marshal General’s of- fice our calculations of the quota of each and every district endorsed by_us as correct. JAMES SPgep, Attorney (yeneral of the United States. Richarv Dearieip, Brig. Gen. and Chief Eng., U.S. A. QO. W. Fostxs, Colonel, and Agest. Adjutant General. Approved, February 17, +63. A. LINCOLN By order ot the Secretary of War: E D. Townsenp, Assistant Adjutant General. peor ‘OB BRICK, Chi: Quarter master's Office. shi be esitinion eG apes Tet Se: ropers’ be received at this office until THURSDAY, Fe 45 at Id o'clock m., for the delivery at this Besse oe? a} o'clock 100,000 BED BRICK, The cp lgote of the best quality of hard. burnt band mad ld statetheget ould atate the price of th rd oF kilo of the Widder. wed ce” red at enc DI i 4 underrigned 7 direct, poe ea ctvaa the Delivery of the whole amount contracted far to hs wate in twenty-five (25) days from date of con- rac Proposals must be plainly endorsed “Propo: fer Brick,” and addressed tothe eC O ER Brig. Gen. and Chief Quartermaster, fe18-5t Depot of Washington. J OTIGE —VANHORN, BRO. & CO., Dealers Stoves and Tin Wa: nd alko general reeai’ . Locks, Bells. Stoves. Tin Ware Furn Persons will find it tage to gi acall, No. 280 7th street, betweea L and M, jan 12-lm* | of C ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, 7TH STREET, VOR THE BENEFIT 07 BEACON LODGE, No, 15, on TUESDAY EVENING, Feb. 2:st, 1365. The members of the Lodge will spare no pains to make this the great levee of the season. A celebrated band w.11 be in attendances and will open with a grand march, composed expressly for the cecesion. The supper room will be under the direction of ® practical caterer. Commitice of Arranzements Harry J. Bhos, B.A Stier, Geo. W. Nokes, Andrew Blain, Jpo. F Schleif. H. Chay Stier, illiam Harris. Ballet Master.—F. A. Stier. TICKETS, @1, admitting a gentleman and laties. iu CELEBRATION OF WASHINGTON’S T BIRTH NIGHT, The SHIELDS CLUB will celebrate Washing- ton's birth night by eiving: their 15th er BALL at Temperance Halil K strect. be teren Sth and ith sts.. on WEDNESDAY NIGHT. February the 224, 13-5. Committee of Arrangements :—M. Boland, J. Pianegan J Hogan. M Harrigan, M. Brady. Tickets $1, admitting a gentieman and ladios. Positively no bats or caps allowed to be worn in the ro.m, feb 16 6t™ pst GBAND BALL oF THE WAVERLY CLUB, TO BE GIVEN AT {8LAND HALL, on TUESDAY, February 21, 1865. b 15-6 OKOUT FOR THE 2 FIRST GRAND BALL OF THE BABCOCK FAMILY, AT ODD FELLOWs’ HALL, A Navy Yard, On TUESDAY EVENING, Feb. 2let, 1385, A cordial invitation is extended to all the ladics, as no special invitations will be issued. Tickets $1, admitting a gentleman and Indies, By order of Committee of Arrangements John W, Cross, . Williams, BR T. Lawson, H. Cawooa, Geo Schultz, Geo. Gardner, H Kabler, E. Luckett, H. Vermillion, M. Reil'y, A Jobn &chultz, G L, Lawrence, Wm. H. Cross, feb 13 at* HE SOCIAL CLUB BOIREN'S, MONDAY and TH Uitepay EVENING, CITY ASSEMBLY. ROOMS, 12th street and Ohio avenue, Tickets $1 to be had at the door, Daacing com- mencipg at 9 o'clock p.m, Ja 20 Im*™ LOST AND FOUND. $10 REWARD Strayed trom the subscriber a yellow Newfoundland DOG, avout mouths old; had an iron collar and piece of his chain on, The abo ‘eward wil] b id if ret; bY 9 Saget eee eae I OST—On Thursday evening. at St. Mat hew's 4, Church. a Lady’s FUR TIPPET. The finder will be rewarded by leaving it at WM H. DAW’S bruestore. corner 1(th and L sts. feb 17 st* STRAYED OR STOLEN—Tuesday night, from \O Mr. Pyle’s yard.on 8th, bet C and B sts. two small MULES. one bay and one black. The finder will be liberally rewarded by returning them to 8th st. bet. C and B, Island, fel6-3t™ GEO. PYLES, a TRAYED FROM THB SUBSORIBER. on tne ©) coth of Jannuary,a black NEW+tOUNDLAND DOG. breast white. end of tail a d toes white. A lib+ra} reward will be given if returned to J, M. man phe 69 High street, Georgetown, B.C. @ 16- Ghas. Pennington, Jobn Dixon, ‘PERSONAL. 1 THE COLORED MAN TO WHOM AN OVER- COAT was given to hold on Tuesday, the 14th in-tant, at Galt’s Steam Mili, willleave it at No. 352 New York avenue, between 9th and Lith ata, he will receive $10 reward andno questions asked. ope OVERCOAT. H, F, ZIMMERMAN & CO., 530.... Seventy Sramer,....530 4 Successors to McGregor & Zimmerman, have on hand and willcontinne to keep a fine assortment ABINET FORNITURB, Ail persons who may bein want of Furniture will do wall to call ard examine onr stock. ax we ars confident our prices and furniture will give satisfaction. Cail at No 530 7th street, between Louisiana avenue and D street. fe 17-tf JoASHIONABLE DREES AND CLOAK MAKER, MISS M. SULLIVAN, late of New York, re- Spectfully informs the ladies of Washington that sve bas just arrived in the city and taken rooms at No. 469 9th st., with Mra J. Hyde. where sho is prepared to receive orders for the manufacture | of Dresses. Cloaks, &c.. in the most approved and fashionable styles, and with the most careful fipish, Particular attention given to the cutting and making of children’s clothing. By doing our work better and cheaper than any otber house in town, we hope to obtain a liberal abare of pabjic patronage. fe Wi 3t* PPoPosaLs FOR COAL, Orrice House or Rerrgsextatives, 0 Bs} Washington, D. Feb. 16, 1°65. Sealed Proposals will be received at this office until TUESDAY ve:t, at 12 o'clock m.. for fur- nishing for the use ef the Mouse of Representa- tives, U.8., one hundred tons ‘2,000 pounds) best Anthracite White Ash Coal. No.1, or steamhoat to be delivered at such place as the Chisf Bogineer may dire to whom application may be wade for information, and with whom satisfactory arrangements must be made for weighing the same. The coal to be delivered immediately after notification of acceptance of the propos.1. fe ¥7-3t W. McPHERSON, re N7- EDW. Olerk House Kepreseutatives. Hexry Bortz. E. A. Witter Gaosnox 369 SEVENTH 8' rREET, NEAR I. 369 HOUSEKEEPEBS, LOOK TO YOUR INTEREST. The largest stock of FURNITURE and HOUSEKEEPING GOODS in the District,and at prices that defy cempe- tition. Call and examine Stock previous to making your purcbase®, By so doing you incur no ebligations to purchase. GILT FRAME MIRRORS at extra bargaios, 500 COTTAGE BEDSTEADS, which we guar- antes to sell legs than wholesale prices, CARPETS. Onur entire stock of Carpsts and Oilclothsat prime ecst, 5-4 CHECKERED MATTING at 80c. per yard. WINDOW SHADES in great variety. BRUSSELS, RUGS, MATS and SHEEP MATS at auction prices. WOODEN, WILLOW, TIN, GLASS and CROCKERY WARK, PLATED SPOONS, FORKS, &c., very cheap. £00 pounds prime COUNTRY FEATHERS. BONTZ & GROSHON, 369 Seventh street, nesr I. FyoBsEs ! HORSES!! HORSES!!! Quarter master Generat’s Office. First Divisio n, Washington City, February 13, 1855. HORSES, suitabie for the cavalry service, wil be purchased at Giesboro Depot, in open market, til April 1, 1865. Horses will be delivered to Caxtaia ie towre Moore, A.Q,M., and be subjected to the us Government inspection before being accepted. Specifications. as follows: * Cavairy horses must be scurd in all particulars, well broken, in fall flesh and good cordition, from wipes (15) £0, six- teen (16) havds high, trom five (5) td nine(9) years ‘old. and well aday in every way to cavalry pur- Horses bet nine (9) and (10) years of See. if atill vigerous, be acee, fe 11-10t rightly and healthy, may Price: one hundred and seventy-five dollars($175) each. Hours of inapection, from 9 a. m. to 4p. m, Payment will be made aa cues. BKIN felsat Col, in charge let Div. Q. M.G. Bis AND 4G ES. ww OHN POLLER, oe 370 Sth street, SECOND EDITION, 4 OUCLOOK P. M. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Jay Cooke & Co. turnish the following quo- tations of Government securities: WASHINGTON, Feb. 13, 1965. Buying. Selling. U. S. 6’3 Coupon 1831. 1 U6 U.S 5-20" en tL U.S. 10-40's. 13 One Year Certificates WH New YorkE—Finst Boarp. pone, 111: 5-2"'s, 1103, ; 10-40's, 02%; Cer- Old, 204 3% NEW MILITARY DEPARTMENTS. By direction of the Secretary of War th® State of Kentucky will constitute the Military Department of Kentucky, and Major General J.M. Palmer has been assigned to the com mand. The Department of the Cumberiand will in- clade the State of Tennessee and such parts of Northern Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi as may be occupied by the troops under Major General G. H. Thomas. All troops in the Departments of Kentucky and the Cumberiand will, in the absence of Major General Sherman, be subject to the or- ders of Major General Thomas, except the posts on the east bank of the Mississippi river, which will be subject to Major General Oan- by’s orders in movements for protecting the navigation of that river. In all other respects they will be under the direct orders of their departments, and whenever time will permit General Canby will communicate his orders through such commanders. The Department of Mississippi will embrace so mnch of that State as may be occupied by troops of the Military Division of West Mis- sissippion the river. The Department of the Gult will embrace the States of Louisiana and Texas. Other military districts on the Guif of Mexico will report direct to the command- ing General of the Military Division. - THE REBEL DESERTIONS. During four days of the present week over two hundred rebel deserters came within the ‘ines of the Armies of the Potomac and James. This morning forty-six arrived here, all of whom deserted from the rebel picket posts on the night of the 14th instant. Twenty of this feumber belonged to Virginia regiments, and the remainder to Georgia, North and Seuth Carolina regiments. : SENTENOE COMMUTED. The sentence “to be hung”,passed upon W. H. Carter, by Gen. Doubleday’s Military Com- mission, for being a spy and breaking his oath, bas been commuted by the President to im- prisonment to hard labor during the war. Car- ter was yesterday conveyed to the Albany Penitentiary (designated by the Secrerary ot War as the place of imprisonment,) by Ser- eant David Hendle, of the 9th regiment Veteran Reserve Corps. THE EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS. Gur authorities are rapidly sending forward a large number of rebel prisoners from Camp Chaze, Ohio, and the camp at Elmira, New York, forexchange. These prisoners are sent to Fortress Menrce, from whence they are conveyed up the James river in transports under flags of truce. EXCHANGED UNION PRISONBRS, Extensive preparations are being made at Annapolis for the receipt of a large number of exchanged Union prisoners, who are expected there shortly from rebel prisons in the South. As soon a3 these prisoners arrive, officers will be sent to Annapolis to muster them for pay. Mrs. Lincoxtn’s REcErTION.—The reception at the Executive Mansion this afternoon by Mrs. Lincoln was a very large and brilliant one, Mrs. Lincoln was tastefully dressed in a tasteful, plain filac-colored dress: a head- dress of flowers and lace; white kid gloves, fan, &c. The President was present, and assisted Mrs, Lincoln in doing the honors. REcEPTION.—The parlors of the Speaker's mansion were throngsd again last night witha brilliant assemblage, notwithstanding tke ex. tremely inclement weather, the occasion being Speaker Colfax’s last reception of the season. PosTroxED.—The Secretary of the Treas- ury has issued an order postponing the sale of jlande for direct taxes advertised totake place at Norfolk on the 13th instant, until the 12th of March. ‘THE RENDITION of that admirable play, “Still Waters Run Deép,” by sach performers as the Davenport-Wallack company, ought to fill the Washington Theater to-night. A DELEGATION.—This morninga delegation from Massachusetts, consisting of Hon. F. W. Bird, Dr. 8S. G@. Howe, andS. M. Forbes, were presented to the President by Senator Wilson, who stated that they were the bearers of a pe- tition signed by nearly allthe State Senators and a large number of the Representatives of the Massachusetts Legislature and by the head of the different Departments ot the Govern. ment of that State, and others, asking the President to appoint Gov. Andrew toa place in the Cabinet, in the event of a reorganiza- tion. — CONGRESSIONAL. SATURDAY, February 13. SevaTz—Mr. Sherman offered a joint res- olution providing for the appointment by the Secretary of the Treasury of a commission of three persons to examine into and report upon the subject ef raising revenue by taxution, we articles most fit for taxation, the amount, Mr. Conness moved an amendment that one of the commissioners shall be appointed from the Territories on the Pacific coast. He ex- plained that it was necessary to make this pro- vision in order to have the interests ot the Pa- cific States represented Mr. Sherman did nct think it wise to encum- bersuch & measure with an amendment like that proposed by Mr. Gonness. The Secretary of the Treasury would doubtless see that the interests of the Pacitic States were duly cared for inthe commission. The Pacific coast paid only about a fiftieth of the revenue of the coun- try; therefore it could not be entitled to a third of the commission. Such a commission was highly necessary in aid of the legislation of Congress. The tax billis expected to be per- fected this session, with only ten or twelve working days left, and with the labors of such & commission before the Houses, they could act more understandingly and with more satisfac- tion than they can properly do now. Mr.Sumner gave notice of his intention to imtroduce a bill to repeal the act to imcorporate the Washington and Georgtown Railroad Company. Mr. Chandler desired to cali up the railroad bill to regulate commerce between the several Slates and have it made the special order for onday. Mr. Brown said that this bill was nothing more than a cut-throat straggle between two railroads, to see which would make the most maoney, and important business should not give way to such @ measure. Mr. Foster thought the making of any special orders at this late day of the session would prove a nuisance. After further objection by other Senators, on motion of Mr. Sherman, all prior orders were pastponed, and the Army appropriation bill taken up. The different items of appropriation having been passed upon, Mr. Sherman moved to strike ont the proviso at the end of the bill, that no money appropriated by this act shall ba used for the purpose of paying any railway company for the transportation of property or troops of tle United Sta:es, when such com- pany may have accepted & grant of lands from Congress upon condition of furnishing said transportation free of toll or other charge, except in such cases as have been modified by act of Congress. Hovsz.—On motion of Mr. Ingersoll, a reso. lution was udopted, instructing the Committee on Military Aitairs to inquire into the expe- diency of providing that in all cases where Jess than fullrations are issued to soldiers, they shall be paid the differencwin money. Mr. Ashley introduced a bill to incorporate oe Jon unease Ceareny: of the city of ‘ashington, which was referred to the \- mittee on the District of Columbia, os The House proceeded toact upon the amend- ments pe the rarer ree tae revenue bill, report yesterday from the Committee of the ‘Whole on the state of the Union. Many, of the amendments were concurred in, without 8 division, mclading the follow- [sa No man not enrolled for military service— cases of physical disability excepted—snall be entitled to take ont a license as 8 pedlar. On smoking tobacco made exclusively of stems fifteen cents a pound, and on all other between G@ and M | smeking tobacco thirty-five cents a pound. The daty on diamonds sad eros 1s re- to five per centum advalo a Nearly all the amendments of the Committee of the Whole on the Siate of the Union were ¢ meurred in withouta division, the remain- ng oues being reserved for separate votes. _ Morrill briefly expressed his views agsinst two of the amendmen's, especially, yet to be voted on, namely: those taxing sales and to tax gold transactions: and he expressed his gratification that the Commitiee had nearly unanimously agreed upen a bill which would so materially aid the Government in its finan. ces. es : ‘he House refused to concur—7? against 63— fate coeedment of the Committes on Ways and Means proposing 8n additional tax of fifty centsa barrel on beer, lager beer and, simi'ar fermented liquors. It therefore remains at 31 a barrel. Substitute brokers are to pay & Ubsaee of $100, d $10 for every substitute accepted. erty amendmieat was made to the 103d sec- tion, imposing a tax of two-and-a-half per cent.cn the nt receipts of railroads, canals, steamboats, ships, barges, canal boats, vessels, stage coaches, and vessels transporting pas sengers or property for hire, where the nett roceeds are nader three thousand dollars. and ive per cent.on theexcess. The amendment ‘was concurred in by—yeas 46, nays 56. An amendment was adopted providing that where stamps on instrulments of writing have bern omitted, they msy be attached on pay- ment of apenalty of fifty dollars in addition to the cost of the stamp; but where the omis- sion has been by accident, and not wilful, the stamps may be attached merely by paying roohe amendment to tax ail sales one-half of one per cent. was non-concurred in—yeas 62, 8 75. : ithe House next voted on concurring in the amendment, requiring any national or State bank to pay @ tax of ten per centum on the amount of any State benk note paid by them on and after the first of January, 1966. The House concurred inthe amendment— ens 68, nays 67. x A ‘motion was aiterward made to reconsider the vow. TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. FROM NEW ORLEANS. . A Fight near Plaquemine—Repulse of the Rebels. New York, Feb. 15—The steamer George Grom well from New Orleans on the 11th, has arrived Rera. The New Orleans Times makes light of the report that the Rebel refazecs were sent back from Matamoras, and that General Canby is to retaliate. The story is probably a canard. A rebe! force of 125 men attacked 25 men of the 2ist Massachueetts regiment, near Plaque- mine, on the i4th instant. Capt. Rice and his men stood the rebel charges, and beat thera off, leaving seme of their dead and wounded in ourhands. Our loss was one killed and two wouxded. Dead. LovisvittE, Fed 18.—Col. James Wallace, formeriy of Philadelphia, and lately connect- ed with the editorial department of the Louis- ville “Journal, died this morning, from pa- ralysis. New York Stock Market—First Foard. (By the People’s Line—Office 511 Ninth street.] New York, Feb. 18.—U. S. 1831, coupon 6's, , U.S. 5 20's, 11 jertificates of Indebt- edness, &%; Gold, 201%: N. ¥. Central, 1124; Erie,71; Hudson River. 107; Reading, 112; Michigan Central, 112}¢; Michigan Southern, 61%; Illinois Central, 119; Cleveland and Pittsburg, &2%: Cumberland Coal Preferred, 563; Cleveland and Toledo, 114; Chicago and Kock Island, 96%; Milwaukie and Prairie du Ohien, Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chica- go, 9%: Alton and Terra Haute, 10; Chicago and North wesern, 34%; Quicksilver, 95. LOCAL NEWS. ~—. Tax Ick Bound Boats.—Fears being enter- tained by a number of boatmenon the Potomac that the rebel guerrillas willattempt to destroy some ef our ice-bound transports, precaation- ary measures have been taken to prevent it, and a sufficient number of cavalrymen have been sent oyt to look after these depredators. = Mine SEE DISTRESSING OCCURRENCE—Oné Man Fioren to Death and Another Drowned.—We learn that on Friday night, February 3d, a boat contain- ing three men was swamped below the month of Port Tobacco Creek in the Potomac, and during the night one of them was drowned And another frozen to death. It appears. that on that day Charies Yates, of this city, who during the winter had been stopping in Charles county, was out ducking, and during the day two men made their way from the Virginia shore—one ot them named John Johnson, who was formerly a clerk in the drug store of Mr. T. P. Morgan, in the First Ward, who had been in secesh army, but had left it, and was on his way over to take the oath; and the other, we believe, was also a deserter from the secesh army. Just about dark, as Yates was on his way to the Maryland shore, the boat swamped, and the three persons made their way to a large cake of ice, on which they remained for about an hour, when it broke in two. Yates and Johnson maintained a foot- ing on the larger portion of the cake, but their comrade found the fragment upon which he was left sinking beneath him, and made despe- rate attempts to gain a lodgment upon other qieces floating in his vicinity, during which e his cries for aid were most distressing, but his companions could not possibly relieve him. After some thirty minutes of this terrible struggle he disappeared under the icy flood. Yates and Johnson next found their own ice island crumbling beneath them, and were forced to make some desperate leaps for life from one floating mass to another, as they in turn gave way beneath them, and abont three o'clock in the morning Johnson died from ex- posure, his head at the time resting in Yates’ lap, who endeavored to keep him above water Yates, atter considerable difficulty, succeeded, by swimming and clambering from one cake of ice to another, in reaching the shore, very badly frost bitted, and he has vince reached his homa in this city, near the Northern Market. Sig ee Navy YARD Arratrs—Death of an Oficer.— Acting Master Henry CU. Stone, of the dispatch boat Ella, died yesterday morning on his boat &t the yard, of congestion of the brain, after an illness of abont 50 hours. Capt. Stone has been attached to the Potomac Flotilla tor over a year, having come to this station en the dou- ble-ender Eutaw, from which he was detached and placed in eommand of the Mathew Vas. ser, mortar schooner and guard.boat off St. Mary’s. Last summer he was transferred to the Ella. Capt. Stone. although @ comperative stranger when he arrived here, soon made himself popular throughout the flotilla with Officers and men, and was considered a first- class officer. Lhe news of his death fell heavily upon his many friends. His body nas been embalmed and will be sent this evening to Boston for burial in charge ot Acting Ensign W.L. Gilley, of the Elia. The officers and petty officers of the flotilla and the station will form the escort to the depot. Captain Stone was about 55 years of age, and leaves a wife and child to mourn hiss los. He has followed the sea his whale life, and was widely known in the mercantile community of the northern cities. A letter was received atthe yard yesterday from an officer of the United States schooner Sophronia stating that on her voyage to Key ‘West she lost in a gale her foremast, maintop- mast, and sprung her mainmast, besides being yaa) strained. She putinto Port Royal for repairs, ; Lient. Loring, the officer appointed to take ebarge of the recruiting rendezvous has not yet reported, and consequently no business is being transacted in the office. ee Orrcurr Court, Chief Justice Cartter.—Yes- terday the case of B. F. Morsell against H. W. Hamilton—action to recover amount of two judgements rendered by Justice Donn several years since,and two others rendered by Justice Ashford, in 1853 and 4—was tried. The defendant pleaded the statute of limita- tion . The plaintiff replied that there wasa promise made within three years, and offered evideace of an acknowledgement within three years before the action was brought. The Court instructed the jury upon the au- thority of the ruling of the Supreme Court of the United States, in the ease of Moore against Bank of Columbia, that they could duly find for plaintiff in case (they believed from the evidence that in addition to the acknowledge- ment of a present subsisting debt, there was elther an express promise to pay, or circum stances from wait implied promise mignt naturally be inferred. Verdict for plaintif®, Morsell for plaintitt, Ashford ior defendant. curr COURT, Chief Justice- Cartter—To- Palen case of Stewart Gwynne against L. 0. Baker—action to recover $20,000 damages for being arrested and falsely imprisoned by the defendant, was taken up, when defence pleaded a demurrer, on the ground of justification un- der the order of the President, wnich is being argned this afternoon by Messrs. Bradley, Sr., and Coombs jor the plaintiff, and Messrs. Stanton and Utermehle for the defence. PAG GLE Sy Correction.—By a misprint the new enroll- ment returns from the Second Ward were iven yesterday as being from the First Ward. e gave some days ago the returns trom the Firat Ward. Oxruans Covet.—-Judge Purcell: Morning the willof the late Annie C. Smith wes fully proven and Mtters of administration issued t) J. Bayard H. Smith ot Baltimore. ‘The will of the jate Jane Raymond beqneathing her estate to her daughter, Augasia Brown, was proven 8nd admitted toprobate as regards personality. ——.—___ AN UNFOUNDED Rumorn.—There has been & rumor on the Streets that a number of em- ployees in the Treasury Department, male and female, had been arrested for Abstractiag notes from the printing bureau. After dove inquiry at the Department, we are satisfied that the rumors baye no foundation. Gen. Spinner, the Treasurer, end Mr. Olark, Superintendent of the Printing Depariment, when they neard of the rvmor, made a searching investigauon, which resulted in finding it baseless, —————- FourtH Warp Station Caces.—Eliza Erown, larceny; Joseph Ferguson, drunk; Alice Thorp, assault and battery; Jas Cuistel- fo, drdnk; dismissed. George Boston, larceny; jal for court. Se TRIRD WAED STATION Canzs.—L. A. Bart- lett. selling goods unlicensed: $25. Samuel Davis. disorderly; $5. Also, threats; bail for peace. Daniel Cole, larceny; dismissed. SALEs or 7-30's.—The sales of 7-30’s by Jay Ucoke & Oo., amounted to $5,561,500 yesterday mae Ee Lapres in want of beautiful styles of coral fets, mourning sets, cluster sets, pain but'ons, bracelets, guard chains, rings, &c, shon'd call Aithe Dollar Jewelry Store, No. 435 Pa. ave- nve, near 1 street. fe 15-32:# eS ae Affairs in Geergetown. GEORGETOWN COUNCILS, Feb. 17, 1955.—Roard of Aldermen —The Board met and was called to order by the Recorder. The acts of the Council were received and concurred in:—A resolution tor the payment of certain claims; an ordinance for the improve- ment of a portion of Frederick street; resolu- tion making appropriations to pay certain claims for repairs of streets;in favor of the Po- tomac Hose Company: and making an appro- priation for the poor of the town. : A_resolution relative to taxes levied upoa A. E. and John Eliason, was laid on the table temporarily. - The resignation of Jas. Nicholson as judge of election in the third precinct, and a recom- mendation of J.S. Blackford for the position, ‘was received Upon invitatien of the Council the Aldermen met in joint convention with that body for the election ofa judge of election, in place of J. Nicholson, resigned, and having concluded that business, adjourned. Common Council.— Present, Messrs. Davia, Collins, English, Cragin, Hill, Clements, F. J. Shoemaker, Edmonston and Hieston. A communication was presented from tha Mayer relating to the repair of pumps by Mr. Hazard. Referred. x Jse, & communication from J. Nicholson, j@ge of elections, resigning his office, aud recommending John S. Blackford, jr., tor tha position Referred to the Board of Aldermen. The following resolutions were passed :— Resolution authorizing the payment of the claims of W. H. Fletcher, Buckey & Marbury, and J. Libby for material furnished, and the repair of Bridge street: tor the payment of the claims of C. Memmit and OC. D. Welch; author. izing the collector of taxes to credit C F ckels and C. D. Welch with the amount of taxes overpaid on their property; appropri- ating $150 for the purchase of a bose reel for the Potomac Hose Company; for the improve- ment of Frederick street; appropriating #300 to be paid to the order of the Ladies’ Benevolent Society, for the relief of the poor of the city Mr. Hill presented the report of the trustees of the poor for the year ending December Sist, 1961, showing the expenses to huve bsen $1,000.35, and the receipts $91.78. Referred. Mr. Cragin presented the claim of W. S. Coxe for legal services in behalf of the corpo ration. Referred. The Board of Aldermen and Common Coan- cil in joint session, held an election for judge of elections in the third precinct. Mr. Cragin nominated John S. Blackford, jr., and Mr. Godey nominated Thos. Wheeler. The election _resulted—For Mr. Blackford, 8 votes fer Mr. Wheelrr, 6 votes. So Mr. Black- ford was elected, ard the board adjourned. Potrck OrgRaTions —John Lane was ar- rested in this county for assault and battery ca Michael Curtain: was dismissed, both parties being drunk atan Irish wake. For disorderly conduct be was fined $20.44as provided by the Levy Court ordinance. Silas Cook, col. was arrested for stealing & piece oftimber. This case was dismissed, the ‘Witness not appearing, and there being 8 charge ot disorderly conduct against him be was fined Soars AND Grain Marrer._-There is no change in the market. The demand is active for the local trade, but there are no important transactions. There are no receipts of flour or grain reported. Port or GEORGET@WN.—There are no ar- rivals er clearances registered to-day. The indications in the river favor a speedy raising of the ice blockade, when the business of the Custom-house will be greatly increased by re- sumption of navigation. The channel is not entirely cleared now, but ship-owners fear the damaging of their vessels by floating ice, which prevents the arrival of many vesseis bound ror this port. OR SALE—An infant’s CARRIAGE and a Wheeler & Wilton SEWING MACHINE, both pearly new. Inq*ire at Star eflice It* AMILY HORSE —BSafe. fast, reliable and gen- Pa che neaily NEW CARRIAGE PAS Four-seated {Harners. two blanke 5, Foor TB mats, Curry-comb. Brush. &c,, complete... for sale at FOWLER'S Stat les. near Riggs’ Bauk, New York avenue, between lith andistb streets, feb 18-4t* GONORKREHEA. Remedies with full directionssent to any address, ka ear eres may be directed, upom 6 recei: . dress se CALEB ALLEN. M. D. 1t* Washington, D.C. BY G@ oOo D 81 The subscriber is still running off the stock of Johnson & Sutton at much.tesa than the usunj prices. Purchasers should not fail to call at 521 7th street. fe 13.St*™ GEO. J. JOHNSON. IANOS —A large assortment of Steinway’s PIANOS has just been received. W: e also on band several Pianos that fava hi Bs mash sehors sine for sale upon easxterms, at the Ware Rooms o ~ W.G METZEROTT Bole Agent of Steinway’s Pi fe 18-3t_and Mason & Harelin’s Gablnet Ores G™ THE BEST—GET THE BEST. REBELLION RECORD, Vol.7. _ In all styles of Binding, now ready for delivery, Also back Numbers and Volumes New edition of Lanman’s Dictionary of Con- gress, with a valuab!e pendix. Only a £4 copies published. Price $4 pene ree penal on revel Wad above price. ust published ard for Fale by HUDSON TAYLOR. Bookseller ard Stationer, 334 Pa av., _fe 18-6t Washington, D.C Cc NOTION, OAL OIk LAMPS FITTRD TO LISRS TO REPRESENT @A: 3D 1 COAL OIL supp'ied, with a great vari- ety o * “CHANDELIERS, SIDE B TS, HANGING LAMPS. aS? TABLE LAMPS, &c,, For Stores. Baloors, Barracks, Hospitals, ana Pri- te Dwellings. vate Dwellings. i BAYLBY, Lamp Store, _fe18-6t 476 7th street, opp. Post Ofiice. FINE PAINTING. : One of A. F. Tait’s celebrated OHIOKEN PIC- TURES, cabinet size. with a few choice Engra- vings and pauaes forsale at 5 ITER 8, No. 486 7th atreet, fe 17 9t* 8 doors above Odd Fellows Hall, CBEAP BLANKETS AND BED ©OMFORTS, TO C is SHANDE for the 4th of March. WELS and TABLE LINENS, of al! grades, ey WM. R. RILEY & eee ae rs le . Center Market, fe Gis 56 Central Bote tvaen 7th and bth ets ALE—An excellent raddle and harness Iso#a covered BUGGY Pa E8 NESS. The er having left the city aad directed fame. eee CHAPIN & MATLOCK fel7-3t__ 450 @ street, between 6th and 7th. CHEAP GROCERY AND Good Butter, 50c.; 8 Pure Country Li Superior Cracke Honey. &c., & &c. Al; a ever.t + a for 4 &e. Choice Hams. Basan. ies, Potatoes, E Sei gpd Ais neta bpteceat orc tase 4 a s. 8 cel is No. 334 D atrest, ae tee irate bt, ear l0th atreat, feb 17 st* COLLEGR, Balti ns BowReomze GE, Baltimore Co., M vacancies remain to be 4 session opens February 9th. Phree ied. ee. 3: WALDRON. inom ieg., Addrens tote D A « Coecealtaigdeeatee se COOK STOVES Made and sold by WHITE & BRO., No. 25 Bay Weskloaton masntastoren Beevers iy Was! 5 jal2-1m* 10%— ind Noi Gee: and Thames Paes te delay, a8 a unts ‘eno books en tl of Match next will be placed inthe hands of a proper fob82w GEO. & THOS. PARKER & 00, SALE-A BAQON & RAVEN PI Sy F . wes full. first class dan Beam sorters ull, the late firm ent So from the orig-' OALVEBT BORD. oor P, fe0 lw* ’