Evening Star Newspaper, February 21, 1865, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. W. D. WALLACH, Editor and Prepricter, TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. SSS New York Gold and Stock Markets. New York, Feb. 20,— At Gallagher's e1 ng ve | Exchange, gold was 200%; New_York Central | 113%; Brie, 73%; Hudson, 111%; Readiog, 112%; Michigan Central 111: Michigan Southern, 67%; Hilinois Central, 118. The Stock Market was heavy. Gold was very strong. Sales after the call at 1S. 1 \ | | | ' WaSHINGTON CITY: TUESDAY..........FEBRUARY 21, 1565. EXTRA. Particulars of the Evacuation of The Overland Telegraph Liue. CHicaco, Feb. 19—The overland telegraph line to the Pacific is now fully repaired, and 16 in perfect working order. Salt Lake C ty and New York have been working without inter- ruption sll day. lest as = PSSs THE FORTIFICATIONS LEFT UNIN- | genre to join itare camestiy rate tee: JURED. - Turner Hall, corner Maine avenue and 4% 5 Se Se 1 Hs (Tues ay ) EVENING, at7'. o'clock. 'N INS CAPTURED. EOURTH WARD BXEMPTION CLUB — TWO HUNDRED GUNS CA ‘There will be a meeting of this Olud, (Gol, ——————— James ¥ Treasurer.)at Mr Olaytons Of- fice, Intel ncer Building, on WEDNESDAY, gad inst ,at 4p. m. fe 21-2t* Ve meters FIFTH WARD-A meeting ¥ rt JLTRIE FIRST SEIZED UPON eae moury OUR TROOPS. a » REBELS FIRE THE CITY if the Fifth Ward Exemption Club will b THE REBELS FIRE THE OITY Bid THIS EVENING, at 7 o'clock, at Lanuly's ene jaar a Fill, 8d street cast and Pa. avenue. for the purpose SIX THOUSAND BALES OF COTTON | of fixingthe pro rate seer Urcm each sus oe BURNED. R. B. FERGUSON, Secretary. Ht peri oe s A TERRIBLE EXPLOSION. SAINT PATRICK’S DAY. February 2ist. 1535. ‘2 pursuance of acall in the papers. there waa a meeting held at the Exchange Hotel, C street. last night, for the purpose of making arraugem nts te celebrate 8t Patrick’s Das. The meeting was called to orderby Mr, H B. Sweeny, who oposed Mr. P. H Donegsn as Chairman, and Mr. Martin Flannery as Secretary. These gentlemen were unanimously elected, who thanked the meeting in brief but appropriate terms for the honer conferred. i After the Chairman had explained tho object of the meeting the followirg Committee of Arrange- mnents was appointed. viz: 8. Sccaner: M. Duffey, J. O'Meara, H. B weeny, joyle. On motion the Assembly adjourned to meet again on MONDAY, the 27th instant. ats p.m.. at the same place. M, FLANNERY, it* Secretary. BECOND WARD DRAFT MUTUAL AID ASSOUIATION, e regular weekly mee'ing of this astociation | Will take place on TUBSDAY BVENING, Feb 2181 8 o'clock at German Hal, 11th street, near it interested are invited to attend — THE REBELS BLOW UP THEIR IRON- CLADS IN THE HARBOR. hes ee THE UNION FLAG OVER CHARLESTON AND ALL THE FORTS. — New York, Feb 2i.—The steamship Ful. tom, Captain Norton, from Port Royal and Oharleston Bar on the 1th at 6P. M., arrived | here this morfing. i Pureer Tim McManus furnishes us with the | following memoranda: Charleston was evacuated by the enemy on the nigbt of the 17th, leaving the several for- | tifications uninjured, besides 200 guns, which they spiked. The evacuation was first discovered at Fort | F. Moultrie, in the morning,at 10a.m. Partof | _! corps stationed on James Island crossed over and took possession of the city without oppo- sition. The upper part of the city was on fire. | ‘The blockade runner Cyrene, just arrived JA3. W. SPALDING, Bee. ION 7TH WARD.—The members nion Association of the 7th Ward will meet at the Island Hall, at 7’clock P, M. TUBSDAY. Feb. 2ist, to make arrangements for the ith of March. The old members of the Lincoln and Jobraon Club are requested to meet with us, from Nassau, fell into our hands, and two By order of F. A. BOSWELL, others which were expected to run out on the | _ fb 2-2t President. night of the i8th. THINK OF THE FUTURE. ze | = The first flag over Fort Sumter was raised | HEAR THE GOSPEL. by Captain Henry M. Bragg, A. D.C on Gen. | P; ‘ — = z | reaching by Rev. A.B. Barir, Ev. at, at eral Gilmore's staff, having for & staff an oar | street Baptist Church, Saal pipes Be the and boat hook lashed together. Post ies Beligions meeting and preaching ‘The houses in the lower part of the city were | Sethe week nn ene vening at 774 o'olock dur- cpmpiletely riddled by our shot and shells. fe 20 3t* E COME AND HRAR. The wealty part of the pepulation have de- M4rYors OFFICE, CITY HALL. serted the city, and now all that remain are the | h / ee 4SHIRGTON. D.C. Bey. 18. 1865. _In accordance wit! @ provisions o! ten- poorer classes, who are suffering trem a wan, | titled “An act toarreat ‘and conrict eubatitate bro- pic ee Hwardof ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS (ee ‘ard of It was reported at Hilton Head that the left | otiered for the arrest and conviction of auy youn ‘wing of Sherman's army had reached midway SE eons og may be detected in running off sub- on the Charleston and Augusta Railroau, and | themelsewhere (1) of the Purpose of crediting that the rebels in consequence had evacuated | _fe 20 3t RICHARD WALLAOH, Mayor. Branchville and fallen back on Orangeburg. (Oe Man adiourned meeting ot tint ona esting i A movement had been made by the force under | heldon TURSDAY EVENING at? orsick inthe Genera! Hatch which resulted in the capture Gennes Ponnetl Chamber, City yas ce par: sank * fens desirous of joining the Dean St = of six piecés of artillery, which the rebels ing-upon the treasurer. Mr. Bab Baconvoe nas had abandoned. The carriages were de- | other efficer of the PO ea a ead $50, atroyed. ASBUBY ¥D, i . R.B. DAVIB, Seco LLOYD, President fe 13-3t Previous to the evacuation, the enemy fired | — the upper part of thecity, by which 6,000 bales | (3 4; GRAND AALS: HOR THR, BENREIT of cotton were burned, and it is supposed that | commence on the 2Ist inst., Audieuce Room two-thirds of the city would be destroyed be- | of the new editice, corner @ and lath strects. Many distinguished men, including several Sen- ators and Representatives. are to participate. The tables will be presided over by the fair and beautiful, both resident and from abroad There will be Music each evening. | present. Much of imterest can be expected. amid the various apartments will be scen lopg ago. Season Tickets, fore the flames could be subdued. A fearful explosion occurred inthe Wilming- ton depet, cause unknown, by which several | hundred citizens lest their lives. The build- ing was used for commissary purposes, and was situated im the upper part of the city. choice Instrumental and Vocal The Sir Knights will be ce of ; dmittii tl Admiral Dahlgren was the first to ran up to | $1. ingle ade inston os eentee eile ey the city, where he arrived about two o’clock | Fer sale at B. H. isteinmetz’s bat store. and at the principal boot «teres on the avenue and 7th street, Also at the door, : fe 16-tf By erder of Committee. GERMAN AND ENGLISH -m. Gen. Q. A. Gilmore followed soon after, in the steamer W. W, Colt, and had an interview | with General Schemmelfinnig, he being the | first general officer in the city, and for the present in command. HEBREW, EDUCATION.—Having opened an addi tiopal school for instructing the above named branches of education, we are now enabled t» ac cept a greater number of pupils than heretofore. It is supposed that Beauregard evacuated | “Parents wishing to have their children eduectea Oharleston in order to concentrate and give | in these branches, are notified to call in person be- Sherman battle. fore the first of March next. Tne remains of the two iron clads were Positively no children accepted after that date. found which the enemy destroyed by blowing H.L. BLOUT. them up previous to the evacuation. feb 14-12t* ers er scuogtes The Savannah Herald contains no news ofa CITY HALL Wenvaasy 2 Tas. military character. 3 Bhs Acceso having’ eompl-ted ihe ts A fire at Hilton Head destroyed the office o “ay Roi omce’ int Sherrsroom, Oty Captain Pratt, ordnance officer, and at one time teres Bet iinet ine nee greatly jeopardized a building containing large instant to February 26th. inclusive, to hear com- plaints, and to make such corrections as they may supplies of ammunition, but it fortunately es- caped. deem necessary, fe 9 Stawt2th REBEJ RAID ON CUMBERLAND. saben alt Capture of Gens. Kelly and Crook. W ATER RENTS. War Ail occupants ef premise: Water is taken will please Water Rent for the year ending January lst, 1835. is now due to the Corporation of Washington, and payalle at thie office. Ifnot paid prior to the 15th of February, the water will be shut off at the ear- liest practicable day thereafter, without further netics, and not restored until full payment of rent shall ave been made,and two dollars expenses of shutting off and restoring. RANDOLPH COYLE, fe2] dtMarly Water Registrar RPH ANS’ COURT, FEBRUARY 18TH, 1865 ADMIRAL BUCHANAN. P= Fe Re eee WASHINGTON Coun- Admiral Buchanan, of the rebel navy, who | }¥;!0 2-24-71 the Ocahous oreo ee guardian to the orphans asi was captured during the fight in Mobile bay, | deceased. ior enle of realestate, 90 > Cons dine, arrived in Baltimere yesterday morning from TItixon this eighteenth day of February, A. D. Fort Warren, and yesterday afternoon was | 18°, ordered that the sale made and reperted by sent to Fortress Monroé by the bay line steam- | Mary Considine. guardian to the infant children ers. He is to be taken direct to Gen. Grant's | @! John Considine, deceaced, be ratified and con- headquarters, and trom thence to be passed eaes nary oauias eacbs contrary be shown on through the Federal lines to Richmond for | vided weony of thin ray of Mareh next: Pro- exchange. SESE Se WHEBLING, Feb. 2!.—A party of rebel cov- alry dashed into Cumberland this morning be- | fore daylight, surprised and captured our pickets, and carried off Gens. Crook and Kelly. It seems to have been & very daring and well- planned affair. Cavalry have been sent in | pursuit. a vided. geopy of this order be P iblished in the Evening Star. prin‘ed and published in the city of Washington, at least once a week for three succes- sive weeks before said date F PURCELL Bole Judge of the Orphans’ Court, GENERAL WARR Maj. Ger. Warren, Army of the Potomac: arrived in Baltimore yesterday for the pur A true copy—Test: Z. C. ROBBIN: nose of visiting his family, on @ brief leayeo. | _ feb 2l-law8w Register of Wills. abseace. = era ‘iy es Gorp HAS DECLINED THE ConcegtT.—The Strakosch company a AND DRY GOODS REDUCED. Incomsequence of the recent decline im gold, I have reduced my prices of DRY GOODS, CLOAKS, LABIES’ DRESS FURS, &c, Tname in part some favored Goods for family use, #uch as 4-4 Androscoggin Bleached MUBLIN, 43 cts. 4-4 Wameutta Mills MUSLIN, 55 cts. i 44 New York Mills MUSLIN. 56 cts, 4-4 other favored makes MUBLIM, 45 ota, made their appearance at Seaton Hall last night. Mille de Kato, the lady violincel . made a decided impression. She is a fine young lady of about 15, and in‘her hands the violin- cello does notat all appear strange. She played the fantasias of Fille du Regiment and Martha with expression and skill. Mr. Webli, the | pianist, did not play the pieces announced on Le programme, in consequence of the non ar- rival of bis piano. He excused himself by stating that he was unaccustomed to play on pianos like the one furnished. Miss Laura Harris is well and favorably known bere, she having appeared here on for- mer occasions. Mr. Perring’s rendering of Fra Yoco from {78 do do a do Lucia was arare treat. Mario in his best days . 4 4 a ee a eee did not sing it better. We do not think that the | *4 ‘to do - are ce: PRINTS, Madder Colors, 25 cts. SPRAGUE’S and other fast colors, 39 cts Fine IRISH SHIRT LINEN, 75c., $1, $1.25. COATS’ SPOOLS, 12}c., or $1.45 per dozen. Ani many other gocds will be sold low in pro- finale of Lucia was ever before so beautifully executed in Washington. It would be desir. abie to hear Mr. Perring again this evening. As Mr. Strakosch is to give only one more concert (to-night) the opportunity of seeing and hearing the distinguished new artistes he | brings here will doubtless be duly improved e Musical com: portion. La et sd uptime. | Lquarantee the above prices for buta few days FINANCIAL —From yesterday's N, Y. Even- | only. | 8. M. MEYENBERG, ‘ . s 4™ Market Space, under Avenue Honse, The news of the progress of Sherm: 5 the capture of Colombia has chilled then ean fe 2 3t between 6th and 7th sts, ing Post: BALLS, PABTIES, xc, GRAND [INAUGURATION BALL, bi PROCEEDS FOR THE ¢ BENEFIT? OF THE FAMILIES oe, a OUR “BRAVE BOYS” IN THE FIELD. To be held at the Large Hallin the PATENT OFFICE BUILDING On the Evening of MONDAY, MARCH 6, 1565, Tickets, admitting a geatiewan and two ladies, | TEN DOLLARS, -to be precured at the Union League Hall the Bookstores, Hotels, aud Draz Btores. Should any gentleman desire to invite more than two ladies, Two Dollars wil! be charged for | each ticaet beyond that number CARDS OF INVITATION FOR LADIES may be | Yrocured at the League Hall, on 9th street, be- tween D and E streets, where the Secretary, W. R. IRWIN, Esq., will be in attendance dwring each day. The Committee have found it necessary to limit the number of tickets. &2 An elegant Supper will be served at the Ball, for which no extra charge will be made. By order of the Bupervisory Committes, feb 20-13t B, B. FRENCH, Chairmaa. MABrars FASHIONABLE F DANCING ACADEMY, AT TEMPERANCE HALL, K Street, Between Ninth and Tenth, PROF. MARINI would respectfully inform his former patrons and numerous friends that his fourth and last quarter will commence on Thursday. March 2d, 165. Days atd hours ef tuition for lad and masters, Tuesdays, Thurad. fiom 3105p. m.; geotlemen’s 8, Tuan Thursdays and Saturdays, from 3 to 10 p.m. Hemen joining this last quarter will also rsceive instructions in a new class just formed from 63; to 8 B. mm. same evenings. uring this last quarter ll the preparations will be mace for the coming May Ball. Persons desiring private instructions will please call at the hall during school hours, or at his r idence. 479 loth street. between Band E. fe20-27 HIRD BALL OF THE FIRST WAR. T ores D SOUIAL At their Hall, corner of Pennaylvani Bae and sith street, WEDNBSDAY. Fee- 224, 1865, b. ManaGers —W. Mobley, E. H. Brown. J. New- ton, E. Perkins, J. 8tovell. fod 2)-3t* F IR8T GRAND BALL Orting INDEPENDENT ASSOCIATION Te be given at ZIEMPERANCE HALL, TUESDAY EVENING, February 2ist, 1368. By order of the COMMITTER, fe 18-3t* Kc BE!® DANCING ACADEMY, A AA "Temperance Hall, E st., bet, 9th and 1th, Whereas a report isincirculation that I have removed or intend to do so, I wish to an- nounce to my friends and the public in gen eral that [am still at the above-named Hall, and intend to remain until the close of the! season. The quarter hag just commenced. New classes are forming every Svening for gentlemen, and afternoon for Ladies, Misses at.d Masters. oursof Tuiton —For Ladies, Misses, and Mas- ters, WEDNESDAY and sATURDAY AFTER- NOONS, from two to five o'clock. Gentlemen’s class MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY EVENINGS, from seven to ten o'clock, Private instruction given at any time, to suit convenience of-the pupils. For further particulars call during the hours of tuition, aud receive a circular,or address a note to the of. P. KREIS, Room No_ 18 Wash- ton Building, corner of Pa. ave.,and 7th feb 18-7t . W. KREIS. D.* GRANDLEVEE1.0.0.F AT ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, 7TH STREET, <6 For THE BBMEFIT oF BEAOON LODGE, No. 15, oN TUBSDAY EVENING, Feb. 2ist, 1255. The members of the Lodge will spare no pains t make this the great levee of the seneon. gated A celebrated band will be in attendanca and will open with 3 grand march, composed express'y for e occasion. The supper room will be under the direction of practical caterer. Commitice of _Avranzements. Harry J. Bbbs, PF. A Stier, Geo, W. Nokes, Andrew Blain, Jno. F Schleif, H. Clay Stier, William Harris, Ballet Master.—F. A. Stier. TICKETS. @1, admitting a gentleman and ladies. el6-5t" BE CELEBRATION OF W IN A T? oe BIRTH NignT 8 ez0Na The SHIELDS CLUB will celebrate Washing- ton’s birth night by giving their 1sth grand BALL at Temperance Hall E strect. be- tween Sth and 10th sts.. on WEDNEBDAY, NIGHT. February the 224, 18°5. Committee of Arrangements :—M. Boland, J. Fianegan, J. Hogan, M.. arrigan. M. Brady. Tickets $1, admitting a gentleman and ladies. Positively no bats or caps allowed to be worn in the room, feb 16 6t™ SIRST I GRAND BALL oF TAR WAVERLY CLUB, aA TO BE GIVEN AT {SLAND HALL, ow TUESDAY, February 21, 1865. feb 15-6t* ‘ I OOKOUT FOR THE 4 FIRST GRAND BALL OF THE BABCOCK FAMILY, AT ODD FELLOW:’ HALL, Navy . On TUESDAY EVENING, Feb. 21st, 1365, A cordial invitation is extended to all the ladies, a6 00 special invitations will be issued, Tickets $1, admitting a gentieman and ladies, By order of Committee of Arrangetuents - John W, Cross, Ed. Williams, R.T. Lawson, H. Cawooa, Geo Schultz, Geo. Gardner, H. Kahler, | ¥. Luckett, AH. Vermilion, M. Reilly, _ John Schultz, Ghas. Pennington, G_ L. Lawrence, John Dixon, Wm. H_ Cross, HE SOCIAL CLUB SOIRER! EVER MONDAY and THURSDAY EVENING, AT THE OITY ASSEMBLY ROOMS, ‘ 12th street and Ohio avenue, Tickets @1to be had at the door, Dascing com- mencing at 9 o’clock p,m. ja 20 Im* Sa LOST AND FOUND. O8T—A pair of GOLD SPECTACLES, i 4 green leathercase. The finder will be li ally rewarded by leaving them at ane ay fe: feb 13 8t® a ue House. : t O8T—Retween 2 o'clock om Friday until 10% .4 o'clock om Baturday, a $100 BILL, [ will sive $) reward f:rite recovery, Call ac 271 D street, between 13th and 13+: few-st" MICHAEL SCANLON, Plumber. OST—A TRUNK was left by a colored woman 4 at a restaurant, supposed to be near the Rail- road Depot, Saturday, 11th instant. The party re- ceiving the same will please give information of its whereabouts to detective officers McDevitt and Claryoe, 452 lth ai fe 20. 3t* wot ied a ee O8T—Yesterday penndsy )a? McKendree Chap- el ortetween there and 327 9th st.. between Land partofa GOLD WATCH CHAIN, with Key, Locket, Head and Cross attached. The Kay was set with opals and garnets. The finder will be rewarded on ienving the same at 327 9th street, asabove. feb 2)-2t* REWARD_Strayed from the udscriber $1020 w Newfoundland DOG, ahout 8tnont old; had an iron coliar and piece of his chain on. The abovyg reward will be paid if returned to 479 1:tb etre fe 18-3t" TS TE excitemen!, and for the momest checked the Faxry HORSE —Bafe, fast, reliable and gen: recent activity of the Stock exchangs. The ttle, with a nearly NEW CARBIAGE, retreatof the rebel forces from Charleston adds | Four-seated,'Harners, two Flankets, Foot to the“ prevelling tncertisude, end. iuparie (a | too 'e Ure conth Eros. 50s, ee Tse to the dema: for ft a 2 rm ge ang OY Nim, LOTS Avenue, between ith andisth streets, Gold opened at20d and gradually sold down ~:~ = ~ to 200%, the closing price. Dp RY @€00D 8 The loan market is inactive and easy at five pe to six per cevt., the principal transaction being be subscriber instill running off the atock of Johnson & Sutton prices. Purchasers 7th street, atsix. Commercial paper passes at Tall. The jarge disbursemen's of the government, the continual influx of currency and the accumu- at much Jess thea the usuay should not fail to call at 521 lating cspital seeking investment, al, tend to | _ fe 13 st" GEO. J. JOHNSON. confirm the general expectation that money | 7ig7 1HE BEST_GET Gny=_—_- will work easily for some time to come. |G lahat GET THE BEST. The bank statement shows an increase on loans of three. quarter of a million, and in de- | posits a decline of half a million. Thereis a small increase in the specie and in the circu- lation. The stock market is generally depressed, notwithstanding the plethoric condition ot the Joan market. An trregular ana feverish ad- vance in some of the cligne stocks presages a return of speculative excitement and an in- terruption of the tuert quietude of business while the anticipated Opening of southern por by offering new outlets tor trade, must augment the traffic of our railrosds:and ‘give @ pew impulee tomanufacturing and commercial REBELLION RECORD, y In all atyles of Binding, now reaty oh: 7 ‘Alto. Back Nambere sad Volume err eliverr: ew edition of Lanman’s Dic! gresm, with s valuable Appendix, “Oniet 002 copies published.” Price $ ane Héot free by mail on receipt of above price, Just published and for rate by HUDSON TAYLO Bookseller and Stationer, 334 Pa. fe 18-6t Washington, D.O. Coa Ok LAMPS BEETED TO CHA LISRS TO REPRESENT GAS 88 OE No_1 COAL OIL supplied, with grest yvari- enterprise. ety o Governments sre dnil and rather tow CHANDELIERS, SIDE BRACKETS, Cov pon Srxes of 188! are offered at 111 yi Fiv: HANGING LAMPS, twenties at 1114, avd new loan at 1l0g. Ger. TABLE LAMPS, &c, tificates are dull at xa K For Ftores. Faloons, Barracks, Hospitals, and Pri- Railroad ehsres sre drooping, but there ig | V8'® Dwellings, H. BAYL8Y, Lamp Store. some disposition to buy for investment. fe 18-6t 476 Teh atreet, opp, Post Ofice, PERSONAL. 7 [RFCRMATION WANTED OF HORTON M, GREGG, et Fauquier county, Va, lat-ly a pa- Sener, Any information coscerning him will be thankfully reeeived by his mother at 211 2th street. between Mani N. feb 21 5t* COLCHESTER, the celebrated medium, at the / earnest solicitation of his many friends, will remain in Washington a short time longer, where © ean be consulted o Spiritaal aod temporal rie # at his Rooms, 450 6th street, Daswaen sad le 21 2t* roled pr ITANOS—A large assortment of Steinway’s PIANOS hag just been received. Wa, u have also on hand several Pi toa have been used a short time fo: le upon easy terms, at the Ware Rooms Bole Agent’ Sea tes ‘cle Agent of Steinway’s 08, fe 18-8t_and Mason & Hatlin’s Cabinet Orga: H. F. ZIMMERMAN & 00., 530.....8aventH BTREET,....530 accessors to McGregor & Zimmerman, have on avd and will continue to keepa fine assortment of CABINET FURNITURE, All persons who may te in want of Furniture will do well to call ic See ccm alent our satiefaction. » between beat ad ‘OK SALE—a B Hine “oneae introment & Bey aR SLAM, « and been Will be sold at a dedueti bert inal cost. Apply to B, ay. and Lith et.” . NUCOND EDITION. 4 O'OLOCK P. M. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, Jay Cooke & Co. furnish the following quo- tations of Government securities: WASHINGTON, Feb. 91, 1965. Buying. Selling. U.S. 6's Coupon 1881, noel 1X U.S 5-20's 109% 110% U.S. 10-4! 102 103 One Year Certificates, RY 8X New YORE—FinsT Boarp. Coupons, lil: 5-28, 11034; 10-40’s, 1024; Cer- tiflcates, 993 Full Confirmation of our Glorious Successes at Charleston! —_>___ ‘ THE CITY SURRENDERS TO GILLMORE ON SATURDAY. Se CAPTURE OF TWO HUNDRED CANNON AND A LARGE QUANTITY OF AMMUNITION. ———— Ofiicial War Bulletin. War DEPARTMENT, 2 Washington, I). U.,2 p.m., Feb 21, 1965. § Maj. Gen. John A. Diz, New York: This Department has received the official re- port of Major General Gillmore announcing the surrender of the city of Charleston, S. C., to the United States forces under hiscommand at9 o'clock Saturdey morning, the 1Sth inst. Among the captured property are two hundred pieces of good artillery and a supply of fine ammunition. The enemy burned their cotton, warehouses, arsenals, quartermaster’s stores, railroad bridges, two iroa-clads, and some vessels in the ship-yard. = E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War. Fold, 197. GEN. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WasHIncTon, Feoruary 21, i6s,$ The Department Buildings will be illumi- nated on the night ot Washington’s birthday in honor of the recent triumphs of the Union. By order of the President: WILLIAM H. SEWARD. a CONSTERNATION AT NASSAU OVER THE CAPTURE OF FORT FISHER. (Extract from a letter from Nassan, dated Jan- uary 23d, 1565.] “The Owl returned on the morning of the 20th, haying on the night of Sunday, the 15th, communicated with Fort Caswell, where they were informed Fort Fisher had geen captured and they at Fort Caswell were to surrender the next day. Several other steamers were about to leave here when the Owl returned- Upon the receipt of the information by the Owl business was nearly suspended, and had they known the Islands were to sink in twenty-four hours there could hardly have been greater consternation. The blockade runners and their aiders feel that their doom is sealed.” THE EVACUATIGN OF CHARLESTON. A salute of one hundred guns was fired here this morning, by direction of the War Dapart- ment, in honor of the evacuation of Charleston, S. G., by the rebels, occasioned by Gen. Sher- man’s movements against that place. FOR EXCHANGE. Fiye nundred and fifty rebel prisoners left Baltimore yesterday for Fortress Monroe to be exchanged. &7 The tall of Columbia,South Uarolina, was eae announced to Governor Fenton, of New fork : WASHINGTON, February 19, 1865. Last night this department received the gratifying intelligence of the occupation of Uo- lumbia, the capital of Sovth Carolina, by Gen- eral Sherman, and the probable evacuation of Charleston by the enemy. Hasten on recruit- ing to fill up the army, and the rebellion. must receive the fir@ll blow in this spring campaign. Epwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War. Gen. MCCLRLLAN.—Gen. McClellan and lady arrived safely in Liverpool on Saturday, the 4th inst. During Sunday he remained in Liver- Pool, where he was visited, among other per- sons, by the United States Vice Consul, ac- companied by whom, he with his family at- tended divine service. On Monday the party roceeded to London, enroute to Paris and ome. Her NAnz.—The name of the steamship found in a disabled condition off Cape Hat- teras, and from which the officers and crew ‘were rescued, as announced yesterday, was the Merrimac. ww From John C. Parker, post office news stand, we have an advance copy of Harper's Magazine for March. SALES OF 7. Cooke & Uo. .—The sales of 7-30's by Jay mounted to $6,161,500 yesterday. es CONGRESSIONAL. Tugzspay. February 21. SgNaTEB.—Mr. Dixon, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, reported favorably on the bill to incorporate Capitol Hotel.Com- pany ot the city of Washington. Mr. Dixon also reported fayorably on the bill to enable the old banks of the District of Columbia to become National Banks; and it Was considered and passed. Hovse,—Mr. Stevens. from the Committee of Ways and Means, reported a bil! authoriz- ing a loan of six hundred millions of dollars at six per cent. interest if payable in coin, and f£even-thirty if payable in currency. Mr. Stevens offered a substitute for the bill to borrow the same amount atan interest of eight per centam, the bonds issued under this act to be exchanged for outstanding bonds. The bill was made the order of the day for Thursday. The House resumed the consideration of the bill to provide governments for States over- thrown by rebellion. TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. From Fertress Menree. Fortress Monnox, Feb, 19.—The steamers New Yark and Geo. Leary arrived here last night from Annapolis, loaded with rebel pris. oners, and sailed early this morning for Veruna, on the James river, just below Ri€hmond. The steamer Neaurus arrived here this merning trom Beaufort, N.C., with 21 rebel prisoners. The steamer Perit also arrived here this morning from Fort Fisher, bringing mails and passengers. : When the Perit left there, Friday, the 10th, fighting had not commenced between our forces and the rebels. Eurepean News. PORTLAND, Feb. 21.—The steamship Nova Scotia from Liverpool on the 9th and London- derry on the 10th inst., has arrived. Loxpon, Feb 10.—Ounsols closed at 59 a 891; for money. 1 The Paris correspondent of the London Times insinuates that pending the recognition ot Maximilian by President Lincoln, France re- mains witheut a minister at Washington. New York Stock Market—First Board. {By the People’s Line—Office 511 Ninth street.} New York, Feb. 21.—U. S. 1881, coupon 6's, lily: U.S. 5208, 1114; Certificates of Indent- 98 edness. 4; Gold, 1993,;N. Y. Central, t11+ Erie,7)¥; Hudson River. Lily; Reading, 1124; Michigan Central, 1114; Michigan Southern, 654; Illinois Central, 118Y; Cleveland and Pittsburg, 34: Cumberland Coal Preferred, 66%; Oleveland and Toledo, 114; Chicago and Rock Island, 9; Milwaukie and Prairie du Chien, 46; Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chica- go, 95%: Alton and Terra Haute, 46; Ohicago and Northwesern, 33}; Quicksilver, 96. LOCAL NEWS. Na Rivegz News.—Several vessels arrived up yesterday from City Point, ang the greatest activity now prevails at the™ Government wharves. A large number of transports aro now being loaded with quartermaster’s stores, some of which will leave to-day for Uity Point, Beaufort and Savannah. The forage department has on ‘hand plenty of corn and oats, but is stili short of straw and hay. Tugs will be dispatched down the river to-day to bring up forage schooners. The mail boats will resume their regular trips to-dsy to and from City Point. Tne steamer James T. Brady is expected up baa f with the mails and sengers, and the Danie Webstor, Captain Charles Deering, will co down this oon, leaving here at three o'clock p, m. Parties passing between Washington and Alexandria experience considerable difficulty in getting transportation. Tne Long Bridge is out of aya and mo trains are running, and but one ferry boat—the Fulton—is maxing trips, Owing to the scarcity of coal. As she does not leave the wharf nere every hour, eonsequently she is loaded down at every tip. The bridge will be repaired, however, in a gay or two, and as the river is open the ferry company will doubtless be able to re- plenish their stock of coal, when these diffi- culties will be overcome. The Government plying between Giesboro’ and Washington is now running regularly, | and parties in Government emp!oy Can obtain passage on her. ———_——_— GRAND LARCENY AND BURGLARY OAasEs.— Yesterday afternoon Justice Boswell was called to the police headquarters, on Ith st, to try several cases, developed by Detectives McDevitt and Ciarvoe. The first was that of Maggie Wheeler, ar. rested for the larceny of clothing and a gold watch and chain, the property of Mrs Kacee Pettit. The evidence consisted mainly in the confession of the accused that she knew where Mrs. Pettit’s property was after it was stolen, and declaring she would suffer death before she wonld tell; and the subsequent Tre- covery of her goods by the detectives from her her place of abode, or where she had concealed them. She was committed to jail for court. The next was the case of the burglary and robbery at Louis Baum’s jeweiry store, corner of 7th and G streets, an account of which, aud the arrest by McDevitt and Clarvoe of a num- ber of the parties suspected, was published in the Star last week. The detectives having made all the arrests they deemed necessary, the parties were brought out. Mr. Bradley, jr., appeared for the defence. The parties ar- rested were Joseph, alias Win. H. Licht, Saran Weaver, Arinda Remington, Wm. H. Elrod, Martin Walsh and Charles Smith. The house where the parties lodged is the corner of 13th and D streets—Mary Biake’s. — Justice Boswell, in giving his decision, gave Smith and Walsh, both young men and intel- ligent, some very excellent advice against bad company; and held up their narrow escape from Albany prison as a warning to desert the association of thieves and prostitutes. Light and Elrod were required to give bail for Court in $500 each ; and the two women in 8300 each. They were committed in default of bail. Se ‘Tus GRanp ComnrinaTIon Ball, Concert and Gymrastic exhibition, at Ford’s Theatre to- morrow night, in compliment to Mr. Abner S. Brady, the accomplished teacher of gymnas- tics, is creating the greatest interest in the com- munity, and from present appearances the at- tendance will not only be large but exceeding- ly brilliant. 'T wo superb bands have been engaged—Spit- tichi’s 4th U. S. artillery tor the promenade music, and Withers’ popular band for the ball music, and to insure that the dancing shall go off in first-class style, the services of Prof. L. G. Marini, the celebrated teacher of dancing, have been secured as floor manager. The cel- ebrated Hanlon brothers—four in number—un- doubt dly the greatest gymnasts in the world, ill also appear. E “The theatre will be superbly decorated with pictures, flowers and evergreens, and will be enlivened after a novel sort with the music of myriad canary birds. RELEASED.—It is generally understood that all of the merchants of this city and Baltimore except the Weisenfelds) who were convicted by en. Doubleday’s military commission, have been or will be released from confine- ment, the President, it is said, having par- doned them on the petition of respectable citi- zens andthe showing made im their cases by legal gentlemen. A number of these mer- chants have been already sent to the Albany penitentiary. Philip and Meyer Watlack ‘who were in confinement in the Old Capitol prison, have been unconditionally pardoned, and were released yesterday. eee PARTICULAR ATTENTION is called to the meeting to-night of the Seventh Ward Union Association, to make arrangements for the ith of March. —_——— Affairs in Georgetown. THE DRAFT ASSOCIATION.—The Association met last night. It was ordered that the entire tunds of the association be appropriated to give bounties of $100each for recruits to fill the quota of the town; also that a committee of eight be appointed to make collections from the citizens to aid in filling the quota. This morn- ing the list numbers 325 members. FLour AND Grain Marker —The market remains about as quoted yesterday. The de- mand and sales only to supply the iocal trade. No receipts of flour or grain reported. Eection oy Lay DELEGaT#S.—At @ recent meeting of the Congress street Methodist Prot- estant Congregation. Captain J. D. Catrell , was elected as the delegate to the Maryland Conference, to assemble at Easton, Maryland, in a few days, and Joseph Libbey, Esq., alter- nate. Port OF GEORGETOWN.—Entered—Steamer R. Clyde, Willetts, trom New York, and Schr. . S. Boynton, Herrick; from Bangor, Me., with merchandize to District merchants. Cleared.—Schooner R. F.Steckton, Vancleaf, for New York. ats ALEXANDRIA APYatns.—From the Alexan- dria papers of Saturday: r ‘The 23d army Corps, stationed in this neigh- borhood for some weeks past, has been moving to a new field of labor for the last three days. Governor Peirpoint and suite have been on a visit to Nortolk fortwo weeks past. The Goy- ernor, who has been attending to the adminis- tration and establishment of civil government in thatregion, is expected back to-day. The bodies of two Confederate soldiers were brought to this city about daybreak this morn- ing. They had been captured in a skirmish near Anandale, Va., and on attempting to es- cape were ehot by their guards. About 10 o’cluck yesterday morning, Captain A.E Allen started down the Potomac river from Washington in the steamer John Brooks, for the purpose of opening the channel to Alex- andria. A large numb+r of steamers arrived up the river to thiscity on Thursday evening, but were unable to procced further, the ice being too thick. They had been ever since Sunday last working their way up from Indian Head. The ice from that point to Craney Island was very troublesome, but from Oraney Island to this city it was thin, causing bat little detention Boats may probably run to- day, but no mail steamer will leave before Monday. The ferry boats are not running. Yesterday some eight or ten Confederate prisoners were brought into this city. they having been captured in askirmish near Aldie, Va. Among them, we learn, was Wm. Henry Simpson, of this city. The Alexandria State Journal of Monday Jays: 2 : Fitteen prisoners arrived here last night, who were sent in by the Provost Marshal at Fairfax Court-House. They were captured by adetachment of about eighty men of the Sth Iiinois cavalry, under command of Lieut. Rucker, on the night ofthe 10thinst.,in Prince William county. They were found secreted in houses and tents in the wood. At one house the lady professed serious illness to deter our men from making strict search for a guerrilla whom she had secreted ia her bedroom. As soon 8s he was captured sheentirely recovered from her illness, and complained bitterly of our men because they compelled the guerrilla to take off his overcoat, which belonged to our uniform. ‘Phirteen of the number were guer- Tillas, and the other two were blockade-rnn- ners, one of whom has taken the oath of alle- giance to the United States Government. The scouting party was guided by Mr. Thomas Smoot, Detective at Col. Wells’ office, who is loud in his praise of the conduct of Lieut. Rucker and the men of his command. SES Te ie METRPOLI- TAN POLICE, Wasutncron, Febrnary 21, 188.— NOTICE 70 COACHMEN, HACKMEN rriages engaged to convey parties 1o an: radys Exbibition and Hop, at Ford’s Tie ater.on the evening of Februa 2d. ( Washing fees Birthday.) wi ee aS ; bea street, and take upin reverse order, By oidero , AC. RICHARDS fe 21-2t Superintendeat of P por OFFICE, - Wasutsaton City, D.C, February 2th, 1365. Sealed Proporals will be received at this office till 12 o’clock noon, the 27th instant, for all the mail merfengir service required between this office and the Baltimore and Ohfo Railroail Station, for one year, from March Ist, 2 The proposals mast be accompanied by a gar anty from two respon+ible persons that the bidder is able to perform the duties required, and that if nia bid is accepted. ha shall commence on the first day of March next, end perform the s-rvizeina satisfactory and acceptable manner for the psriod of one year, aud that in the event of his failure 30 to do, the guarantors wil! have the sanc so per- formed for the period stated, without cost to = Dasscemenes over of above the amount named in @ propos: ‘ THe time and, number of zesular teipareauired to be performed daily ineach direction wi as tor about 5 and f ica, ice eo nd 6 rips. 7 Wand 11 15 8m aod Nation will be allowsd for time por for extra trips, she grange of a ‘nor for weight or size of ¢! Service sprcimeient strength, a cited. The maila for suffering it to be wet or otherwise injure i, or for loss of connection with the cars, No particular form-of proposal is required. The Le responsible bidder wi!l be designated as maa’ ger, and be notised thereof as econ as Fedulred to bacxcouted by him, hit eroporal and pair Ke im, posal a ies deing sufficient: bat he mast take atering On . BOWSN, Postmaster, Baltzmore Markets, The Coffee market continnes extremely dulé uncer the decline in gold; quotations quite nominal. Flour is quiet, though held firm at previous rices. + The offerings of Grain on "Change wereagaix small, consisting of 1,250 bushels of Wheat, 1,500 busbels of Corn, 1,550 bushels Oats, and 200 bushels Rye. The sales embraced a few bundred bushels red Wheat at £26727), no white; 500 bushels white Corn at $2a2 05, 4,150 bushels yellow, mostly from store, at $1.70 par bnshel. Oats, small sales at %} cents weight, and Rye at $1.75 per bushel. Nothing doing in Molasses; quotations un- chanzed thongh nominal. Provisions are very quiet: noshing doing Wortby of notice: the trade waiting the result of the Government contracts to be awarded to. day or to-morrow. (juotations may be re- garded as nominal The Sugar market closed quiet on account of the decline in the premium ona gold. With light receipts of Clover Seed the prices are firm at $15 50a16 per bushel, as to quatity. Timothy $6 75a7, but not active; and Flax & 3.00 per bushel. Salt, no sales worthy of notice. A contract for fine was to be awarded to-day by the Gov- ernment, but particulars are not yet known. Whiskey continues heavy; no demand and pri entirely nominal. 0 8, LEVERS, PARTIES, RECRP- FoR BALLS, LEVERS EP + ke, IMPORTANT TO THE LADIES Ladies White K'd Gloves Ladies’ Hair Nets Headdresses “Lace Coifnres “ Wresths & Flowers Emi & Lace Hakfa “ Dress Caps Spavish Head Pins, N. B_ Headdrerses, Lace Sleeves, Coifares, Dress Sleeves P ‘&c.,made to order. at short nuti Caps, &c., &c., made orders fy OEE aoe at Depot of Fancy Gands, fezi-eo3st 325 Pa av. foRD’Ss THEATER. THE ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY.THIRD ANNIVERSARY or ?H8 BIRTHDAY or GEN. GEORGE WASHINGTON. FIRST PRES OF THR UNITBD STATug, BBUARY 22, 1365 It will be observed in this splendid theater by GRAND BALL AND PROMENADE CONOgRT, with GYMNABSTIC EXERCISES BY ABNER 8. BRADY, , incipal of the Seventh Regiment ‘ nit Bt. Mark's Place Now works oe rady’s @ymnasium, Waghin, ; bi "AND HIB PUPILB, “TBE RENOWNED HANLON BROTRERS, George, William, Thomas, and Alfred, mos’ disticguished Gymoasts of thi eee country bave returned from their Sou a” ‘American tour, and will, in compliment to Mr. Brady visit Washington to APPEAR ON THIS OCCASION ONLY. The Ball and Promenade Concert wil 2 ducted with the eame LIBERALITY: “ °@ con DISCRIMINATION. © : XOLUSIVEN ESS as distinguished the Grand Ballaat the Acad of Music, New York,” “°edemy The Theater will be most brilliantly illumi, and gorgeously ‘decorated with Sens EV ERGREENS, ONE HUNDRED SINGING CANARY BIRDs AND FINE PAINTINGS, . , Also, TWO GRAND BANDS—one for Promena- ing and one for Dancing—so there will be NO CESSATION OF MESIC DUBING THE EVENING, The invited guests will embrace THE PRESIDENT OF THE UITED STaTEsg, THE MEMBERS OF THECABINET, °* ANDTHE MILITARY AND NAVAL OgL 2 TIEB IN OR NEAR WaSHINGTON EE RECEPTION COMMITTEE. Blug Bade, Hen Schuyler Colfax, Hon L Myers, * D lark, +s M Strouse, ‘J W Longyear, “* BR mallory, CA Eldridee, ‘“ JAJ Creswell H Winter Davis, a Richard Wal, LG Farwell, BH Webster, _ ~ 88 Cox. Cornelius Wendel, J A Kasson, Franklin Rives. ry eil, rage, ‘“ WH Miller, a Carter Marbury. FLOOR MANAGER.... PROF. L. G. MARINI. FLOOR COMMITTEE, hite Badze. L8 Sprague, J A Garland. Asbury Lloyd, Beajamin J Hays, JT Colyer, H Otey Ford, W B Reed. M Botticher, Abert Haones & « ole B eor; JLMiller, ° NWEK Fee B Green, PROGRAMME OF GYMNASTIC EXERCIS THE HANLON BROTHERS, ‘dies he most distinguished @: i The appear duriog thecoseanstacs ieee ia ACROBATIC CHALLENGE ACT. 1—-Exhibition of Ladies and Ohngeet Gymnastics for - De Horse 4—Dumb Bells 5—Parallel Bars 6—Vaultin, 7—Single Stick 8—Horizontal Bar $—“Giant Swiog,”’on Bar 10—Indian Ciubs 1l—Aerial Flights 12—Batoute Leaps end Tambling 13—Peg Pole 14—Inclined Pole 15—Climb:ng Ropes 36—Doubdle Rings 17—Ladders 18—Caurriculum. PROMENADE CONCERT—PROGRAMME, Overture (“Nabucco”).............. 2... Forde Meiley Quickstep. ORDER OF DANCING : 1-Quadrille—Gympasts, Pronienade—Introductions and finale of ‘Travia- 2—Polka and Schottish—Sleigh Bell— Withers, Premenade— Potpourri Ua Ballo in Masciera’— Horse Guards, ni— Nabucco’— Verdi, Promenad: Farewell, Polonaise’—Godoake, 5 Quadrille—Just before the battle, Mother,” y. Promenade—Grand Medie 6—Gallep—Railroad— Withers. - Promensde—Praser and Romance—The Night Encampment in Grenada’—Kres:zer, 7—Les Lanciers— Saratoga. cae Promenade—Air from *Attila’— Verds, f Folk Redowa, and Schottisch—Jennie and melia. j . Promenade—Drumb Corps Quickstep—Graffrla, 9—Quadrille—Lannigan’s Ball.’ Promenade— Sounds trom Home’—Guns!. i0—Redowa— Washington. Cie Promenade—Ductt— Li Trovatore’— Var, N—Quaid rille—Gymnasts—Cheap and Premenade—'The Arms of Abra: —Qui Winner. Wm. Withe: +--+... Leader String Band BE. Spitticni... Leader ath 'U, 8. Artillery Band Tickets, $3, admitting a gentleman and two la. dies. Single tickets, $2 Tickets b of Mr. Brady, or any of his scholar: Katep— Tipe ost rigid order will be observed. Tre hat and cloak room will be ia the grand salo pv attached to the dress circle. Carriages will set down with heads to F street; re up with heads to B street, 20-3 PIANOS. NEW OR SECOND HAND. ne good second band Piano for $9). Piano for $10. goer ano ae are ¢ Piano for 3, Alzo. several very excellent Pianos tbat have only been used a short time at great bargains, ey one pine aeons peas ight pew Pianos of other maker: Old Pianos solicited in part payment for new ones, ALSO, + 8. D, & H.W. Smith's American Parior Organs, all sizes. and styles and prices, for Bale or Kent, Terms of payment @85% Joy p. SLUTS, nia aven etween 306 Pennsyivanig i aad JOth atrsete, Henuy Bosrs. E. A. Wacter Gaosuom 369 SEVENTH SYREET,NEART. 96Q HOUSEKEEPERS, LOOK TO YOUR INTEREST. The largest stock of FURNITURE and HOUSEKEEPING GOODS in the District,and at prices that defy compe- tition. Call and examine Stock previous to making your purchases, By so doing you incur no ebligationg to purchase, GILT FRAME MIRRORS at extra bargains, 500 COTTAGE BEDSTBADS, which we guar- antee to sell legs than wholesale prices, 5 CABPBTS. Our entire stock of Carpstsand Oilclothsat prime ccet. 5-4 OBECKERED MATTING at S0c. WINDOW SHADES ic ereat vai at vars BEUSSELS, RUGS, MATS and SHEBP MATS at auction prices. a WOODEN, WILLOW, TIN, GLASS and CROCKERY WARB, PLATED SPOONS, FORKS, &e., very che 600 pounds prime COUNTRY PRATHERS, BONTZ & GROSHON, 369 Seventh street, near I. feb »)-6t fe 11-10t