Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-01-15
ORR MILITARY BUDGET.
FRIcEs ~ DIXIE.


We have the following information a. to the
prices Of articles in warrenton, Herndon, Gen.
treville, and Fairfax Court House Boots, split
leather, si2asl5 per pair; sugar, 25aS0c. per Id
coffee, none; tea, common, 81 soas2 per ID ba-
con, 25a4Sc. per lb.; salt, per bag, bushels, s1ea
s2S per bag; at auction at Herndon half bushel
salt sold at $50. Whisky In the Confederate
camps 10 selling at 81 per pint, bad at that, and
would bring more If asked. A ball Of hemp
thread would sell at 81 SO; shoemakeI's threads
cost ic at Richmond No dry goods to be had
at any price; great scarcity Of thread, needles,
pins Soap, none. Candles, mould, 2sa3Oc adj
amantine candles by retail, lOc per piece. Flour,
% 50ass per barrel Beef plenty. All the prov
ender In the country taken for Confederate obli-
cations, and the country generally cleaned out;
but SMALL crops planted In Loudoun, and none Of
any account in FAIRFAX. The teams have all been
seized and there are no fences in Fairfax, in con-
sequence Of military occupation. ..
NAVY YARD.
Messrs. Price and Walters, the pilots who ac-
compsnied the Pensacola on her successful trip
down the Potomac, left that vessel at Fortress
Monroe, and have returned to the yard by the
way Of Baltimore. Capt. Morris complimented
them highly on their GOODNESS and skill
The schooner Ocean Wave, with a cargo Of
lumber for the Government, was cut through by
the ice day or two since, and sunk opposite
Marshall's Point. The tug Pussy has gone to her
relief.
The brig Perry is being put in readiness for a
cruise, and Ii expected In short time to leave her
anchorage below Alexandra.
The steamer Telegraph, sunk at the wharf at
the foot Of Prince street, Alexandria, day or two
since, has not yet been raised.
THE PROVOST MARsHALsHIP, ETC, Erc
Col Biddle Roberts, who Is expected to sue
coed General Andrew Porter Provost Marshal
Of the District Of Columbia, is Pennsylvania
volunteer officer, and stands very bigh in the ser
vice. For months past be has been Provost Mar
shall at Annapolis where his services in that ca
pacity were very valuable -.... ..
1t seems to be understood that General Andrew
Porter is to command a division Of regulars in
the army Of the Potomac-infantry, cavalry and
arllery-and which is to act as the reserve Of the
grand army In the field. Gen. Sykes will doubt.
less command Its brigade Of infantry.
DANGEROUS PRACTICE.
Messrs Corbyn and Bishop, veterinary doctors,
inform u that they recently inspected lot Of a
hundred and fifty horses and mules condemned
and sold by the Quartermaster's Department, and
found eleven Of the lot badly glandered tisnot
possible that any well-informed person belonging
to the Quartermaster's Department could have
known the fact, or they would have been promptly
killed-not sold, to spread the loathsome disease
broadcast among animals and men. Greater care
In this matter Is necessary.
THE ADJuIASI eEaEEALsHIF.
The correspondent of tbs Associated Press Is in
error In stating that Brigadier General Thomas is
to be Transferred shortly from the position of Ad
jutant General, and Assistant Adjutant General
Seth Williams TO tale his place It Is not be-
leved In Official circles that any idea Of transfer
ring Gen. T. to another sphere of duty 1, enter.
tanned. Next to him In rank in his corps Is Gen
Buel, who, were Gen. T. called to the FIELD,
would be most likely TO succeed him in the de
partment.
RELEASED.
Capt Tatnall, Of the rebel navy, Chas Green,
(the person who attempted to escape from Fort
Lafayette In tub,) Or. Page, Lindsey, johnson
and Poole, captured at Cape Hatteras, and one
other person, were released from Fort Warren on
Sunday last, and sent 10 Norfolk for exchange.
DISTRIBUTION OF ARMS.
The Maryland Fifth regiment, quartered at
fBaltimore, received their arms from Government
to-day. The regiment numbers !, OeO men.
The Hosting story alleging the resignation Of
Secretary Welles 10 untrue.