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From Gen. Banks Division.

FREDERICK, Jan. 3-To day General Banks and
staff, accompanied by their ladies, took a special
train hence and Joined the Vice President and
family at the junction. They proceeded thence
to Sandy Hook. At the Point Of Rocks a national
salute was fred by Capt Knapps Battery, at
tached to Col. Geary's command. Alter reaching
Sandy Hook, the party proceeded to the Mary
land Heights, where, on arriving at the battery
they were entertained by an exhibition Of shelf
Ing out picket station between Harper's Ferry
aud Bolivar, where the Union residents where
stopped in their intercourse with each other
The party then returned TO this city.
Tonight general invitation was issued for
officers and citizens to call on the Vice President
and ladies, at Gen. Banks headquarters From
to 10 O'Clock, Notwithstanding a heavy fall of
snow, several hundred ladies and gentlemen paid
their respects to Mr.. Hamlin, his lady, daugh
and several other ladies. The excellent band OF
the Ninth New York were present, and performed
several Of their best pieces. The Vice President
and his retinue took lodgings atthe United States
and will return to Washington In the morning
The military telegraph has been completed to
RomneY, with a branch TO Williamsport Mes
sages have been sent from Cincinnati to Alex
andria on a single circuit
Refugees continue to arrive here from Virginia
by way Of Harper's Ferry, WilliamspOrt, and
Hancock, and after preliminary examination
here are sent on to Washington.
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A MASSERLY YoUrH.-Last week the Crab
town Dorcas Sewing Society held their annual
meeting, and on motion 1t was voted "That
our parson wait on Tony Jones, and see if no.
thing can be done to improve the manners Of
young Tony"
The next day the Parson called upon Tony,
Sr., and informed him respecting the object Of
his visit, to which he replied:
" Parson, I'd let Tony 60 to meetin' every
Sunday IL / only know'd you's goin' to preach.
But, Psrson, there amt a boy in the village of
Crabtown what's got more manners than my
Tony, and can convince you Of that in just a
mint You see Tony out there skinnin' them
niffsrs?'
The Parson nodded assent.
Now, see, I'll call him." And raising his
voice to the highest pitch, he shouted
+ TIhsys,.pOnse was quick and equally loud
"Do you hear that, Psrson7" said the man.
Don't ye call that manners?"
That is all very well, replied the Parson,
$50 far as it goes"
"What do you mean by far as it goes p
That boy sir, always speaks respectfully to
me. when call him.
Then raising his voice be again called
"T-o-o-o-nyu"
The boy dropped a half-dresssd fish, and
shaking his fist at his sire, yelled out
=" Ye miserable, black, old, drunken snob,
I'll come in there in jist two minnits, an maui
ye like blazes"
The Parson was astounded. The old man
was disconnected for a moment, but instantly
recovering himself, he tapped the ParsOn on
the shoulder, saying
You see, ParsOn, my boy has got grit as
well as manners. This chap will make an
ornament to your society some of 'em days"
Ihe Parson shook his head and mizzled.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.

: FORTRESS MONROE, Jan The scouting
party which went to Great Bethel yesterday
morning from Camp Hamilton was between sew
en- and eight hundred strong, composed Of six
companies Of the Coast Guard. six companie of
the 10th New York regiment, and three compa-
nies Of Harlan's cavalry regiment under command
Of Acting Brigadier General Weber, accompanied
by Major yegersack and Major CARING Of Gen.
Woops staff. At about two miles beyond Little
Bethel the infantry halted and the cavalry pro-
ceeded towards Big Bethel and some six miles
this side OF that place met mounted rebel picket
which wss driven In. The cavalry gave chase,
but were unable to overtake them.
On arriving at Big Bethel, the place appeared
to have been deserted, and careful examinatien on
showed that to be the Gaze. II had, apparently,
been occupied by three or four thousand troops,
including two or three hundred cavalry. Breast
works were found nearly half mile in extent,
and pierced fer twelve guns. After short stay
the scouting party returned. No guard was left
there, as was stated Yesterday.
The steamer s. r. Spaulding is loading for
II atteras Inlet
The Burnside Expedition Is now daily ex-
pected here,
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Things In NeM York,

| The Sun newspaper has again changed hands,
Moses 3 Beach, Esq the former proprietor, has
hereafter will probably be less erratic and more
prosperous than II has been during the past wear
Hiram toller, formerly editor Of the New York
Mirror, has turned up In Paris and London, on
tns outskirts OF the "upper classes, )" a full
blown secessionist. So oAmericans report who have
just arrived from there. Hiram was to deliver a
lecture on the war, in the former city, on the 10TH
tSrouab re5s vsw .ns wsT In all IT, aspects
The employees Of the Brooklyn Navy Yard TO
the number Of nearly three thousand held an in
dignation meeting at the City Park, opposite the
Yard, to take into consideration the recent order
OF Secretary Welles, requiring them to work on
the same terms and conditions az outsiders This
order, involving an increase of the hours of la
| approval.
A committee Of one from each department was
appointed to confer with the committees Of the
/ otner Navy Yards, II being stated that similar
| movements had taken place at PhiladeIphia
Portsmouth and Charlestown.
l , Inc committee met with the committees from
those yards this afternoon and appointed a dele
CATION to petition Congress for repeal of the
eighth section Of the act recently passed by them
requiring the men to work from sunrise to sunset
i They also adopted the Charleston protest that
/ tney would not work under the order of the Sec
i retary. They then reported to the meeting, who
l almost unanimously resolved not 20 resume work
| except under the old regulations.
Il Among the incidents OF Yesterday was fatal
ARRAY at the disreputaole house No. so West Hous
ton street, between a notorious character, known
| as " Bouquet Billy" Charles Golding and Julia
sherwood. Billy, Julia and Charley were pitch
Ing into each other in hne style, when an outsider
named Andrew Fowler, endeavored to separate
| the parties. While displaying bowie knife he
was stabbed In the head, and died from the ef-
iects OF the wound. Ii is not known who struck
him, but the three contestants" were arrested
and committed.
On Thursday evening a fght took place at the
hotel' OF Fred Lowrie, No. So James street
During the melee the proprietor turned the gas
on and discharged pistol among the crowd. A
shot took effect In the forehead OF Thomas RYAN
Lowrie was arrested, and Ryan was conveyed to
the hospital, where he Is now In dangerous con-
dition.
As usual on the day succeeding "New Year."
there was comparatively little activity in busi-
ness circles Many Of the leading merchsnts, in
fact, did not make their appearance on 'Change
at all The Bank officers held another meeting
with view to bring about concord OF action
with Mr.. Secretary Chase The only thing they
have agreed to, thus far, however 10 to accept his
demand notes as currency" and to appoint a
committee to 90 to Washington to have talk
with Mr.. c. personally.
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The Rumsred Loss Of the Parana.

MONTREAL, Jan. Nothing Is known here or
at any of the telegraph stations on the lower st
Lawrence Of the loss of the Parana, rumored from
Halifax, and no belief is placed In 1t. She was
not expected to come to the st. Lawrence.
The weather during the past two days has been
very severe. The thermometer last night was Is
degrees below zero.
HALIFAX, Jan. 4.-There is no news Of the
steamer Parana, but all apprehensions in regard
TO her safety have subsded from the fact that she
did not leave Southampton until the goth ult.
NJ ason and Slidell are hourly expected to arrive
here In the British gunboat Rinaido.
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w. D. WALLACH.
Strange Adventure Of a Picket.

While on my lonely beat about an hosr ago,
light tread attracted my attention, and on
looking up beheld one Of Secesh's pickets
standing before me.
Stranger" )" says he, "you remind me Of my
grandmother, who expired before was born,
but this unnatural war has made us enemies
and must shoot you. Give me chaw ter
backer."
He was young man, my boy, In the prime
Of life, and descended from the First Families
of Virginia. At least that's what understood
by the First Families Of Virginia / looked
at him, and saysI- =
Let's compromise, my brother"
Never !" says he; "the South is fighting
for her liberty, her hrssidss, and the pursuit Of
happiness, and I desire more respectfully to
welcome you with bloody hands to hospitsbls
grave"
Stand of ten PAGES" says I, Il" and let's
see whose name shall come before the coroner
first"
He took his place and we fred simultaneous
ly. heard a ball 20 whistliag by a barn about
squsrter of mile on my right, and when the
smoke cleared away saw the Secesh picket
approach me with an awful expression Of woe
on his otherwise dirty countenanee.
Soldier" says he, "was there anything in
my head before you fred7"
Nothing" says I, "savs few harmless
insects"
81 speak not of them" says he "Was
there anything inside of my head ?''
Nothing" says I.
''Well, says he, "just listen now.''
He shook his head mournfully, and heard
something rattle in it.
''What is that ?'' exclaimed.
THAT" said he, sis your bullet, which has
penetrated my skull, and is rolling around in
my brain. die happy, and with an empty
stomach, but there is one thing 1 should like
to see before / perish for my country. Have
you quarter about you?"
Too much affected to speak, drew a coin
from my pocket and handed 1t to him. The
dying man elutched it convuIsively, and stared
at il feyerishly.
This" said he, I" is the first quarter have
seen since the fall of Sumter, and had I
wounded you, / should have been totally un-
able to have given you quarter. All, how
beautiful it is how bright, how exquisite,
and good for four drinks But I have not
time to say all l feel
The expiring soldier then laid down his gun.
hung his cap and evercoat on a branch of
tree, and blew his nose. He then died
And there I stood, my boy, on that lonely
beat, looking down upon that fallen type of
manhood, and thinking how singular it was he
bad forgotten to give me back my quarter
The sight and the thought 80 affected me that
was obliged to turn my back on the corpse,
and walk a little way from it. When I re-
turned to the spot, the body was gone Had
1T gone to Heayen1 Perhaps 30, my boy-per-
hsPs 50; but 1 haven't seen my quarter since
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cHRYsAxrHENUAs.

This noble fall flower may be taken up and
put into large pot or tub, after its blossoms
are expanded, If little care is taken to retain
as many Of the fbres As possible indeed, il
easily retains . large mass Of the roots and
hbres, and il these are put into a pot or tub
large enough to hold them entire, and watsred
well, the plant is enabled TO stand the removal.
Taken in, ont Of the reach Of severe frosts ID
will finish up its period Of blooming, and re-
ward It's owner with flowers Of different colors,
for weeks after all other flowers have disap-
peared from the garden, and after its comrades,
left out, are blaekensd with frost. Chrysan-
themums seldom get half through blooming
before they are cut of by frost, and their
beauty veil repays the little trouble Of lifting
them Valley Farmer. -,
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The Great Fire at Nashville.

LoyIsvILLs, January 3.-The crew Of the Pink
Varble have returned from Nashville They say
thatat the great fire at Nashville, which consumed
s7OO,O00 worth Of property on the 22d ult., q. q
Armstrong's pork house, formerly Of this city,
contributed materially to the progress OF the
flames, and that the stored shells exploded ter
rifcally In every direction. The rebels have
promised to pay for the boat, as twas engaged In
bringing them machinery, under permit from
Secretary Chase,
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HELMBoED'S EXTRACT BUcHp

HELMBOED'S EXTRACT BUCHp
For Weaknesses
AnsInt from Exossscs, Habits Of Rssfpstez.
Early lrdlsoretlon or Abuse,
Aftssdsd trfth fhs FolIotrisg Syppfosns.
lndisPosItiou to Exertion, Loss Of Power
Loss of Memory, DiffcultT Of Rre.t thrns
Weak Nerves. TTemblins'
Horror Of Disease, waiefuipess
nlmness OF VISION Pain In the Bsok,
Hot bands, Flushiuf OF the Bodv
Drynees OF the skln, Eruptions on the FSos,
-, PALLIp coUNTENINcE.
nese symptoms, II allowed 70 70 on, which thiH
mcololne lnvarlaolJ removes, soon follows
lMPOTENCf,FATUITY EPILEPTIC FITS,
IN one Of ,chteA tAs Paiissf way Eeytrs
Who can ssJ that they are not frequently fol-
lowed by those "DIRKFuL DIsKAsn"
F" INSANITY AND CONsUMPTIONs
Many are aware Of the cause Of their sunsrIns
BUT NONE WILL CONFESS.
THE RECORDS OF TIE INSANE AsYLUMs
Asd fhs hsldsekoly DEATHS bp Cosssmytio.
BKAR AMPLE WITNESS TO THE TRUTH OF THu
AssKRTIoN.
THE GoNSTlTuTIQN ONCE AFFECTED
WITH ORGANIC WEAKNESS,
Requires the aid Of medicine TO strengthen and
lnugorate the System
which HELmBOLD's EXTRACT BUCHU
tsvaria, ~ dots
a TRIAL WILL CONVINCE THE MOST sKKPTIcAL.
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Fire at Cortland. n. Y

CORTLAND, N. Y, Jan. 4.-The Cortland Ho-
tel was entirely destroyed by Ire last evening;
also, the harness shop Of Henry Brewer and the
cabinet warehouse Of Mcfarland Carmichael.
The loss amounted to Sl4 600, on which there is
q slight insurance.
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Partial Destruction of the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad.

LouIsvILLR, Jan. 3-The Journal has infor-
mation that Gen. JOhnstonis and Buckner's forces
have torn up the Louisville and Nashville Rail-
ROAD for three fourths Of mile about four or five
miles beyond Green river, piled up the cross ties,
laid the rails upon them and fire TO the whole
mass repeating the same operations at different
distances all the way 10 Glasgow Junction, be-
sides telling as many trees possible across the
track, and were engaged in blowing up the tun-
mel which Is about 800 feet long near the junction
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l.. TOWERS. J. NJ. TOWERS. J.B. TowIRs
L. TOWERS CO.,
STEAM BOOK AND JOB PRINTING ES-
TABLISHMENT,

The attention OF the business community is re-
speotfully invited to the New Book and Job Print
new material, in the most complete manner, is now
prepared 70 execute, in satisfactory style, every
variety of Printing, viz:
Books, Speeches. Pamphlets, Cards, Circulars,
Suffers Blanks, 30, &c.
The attention Of members of Congress is espe-
olally requested for faoIitIes for printing
Speeches, ss We have the largest steam power in
the oItY. de 1-lsy6m
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Michigan Senator.

DETROIT, Jan. 4.-The Republican caucus Of
the State Legislature has nominated Jacob How
ard as candidate for Senator, in place of the
Hon. X. q. Bingham, recently deceased. This,
IL is thought, will ensure Mr.. Howard's election
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THE DOLLAR STAR!
INDUCEMENTS TO CLUBS!
NOW Is THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE
The Fullest and Most Reliable News from
the Seat Of Government!
Reading Matter for tho F.rssids Circle !

The present year Is undoubtedly the most event
ful In the political history Of this country and the
record of occurrences tanspiring at the Fed
sral Metropolis is naturally Of striking and re-
markable interest. The public desire to receive
prompt, fSIl and reliable aeeopnts Of dR that
passes here IL most intense, and we have
consequently made alterations and Improvements
in the weekly issue Of the Washington Star to
meet this Want most satisfactorily. in compli-
ance with the wish Of the public the paper has
been changed from quarto to the more conve-
nient folio shape, and now appears a kandsorls
Shest OF thirty-tco columns, filed with choice
and carefully prepared Reading Matter, and beat-
ing the name Of the
washington Dollar Weekly Star" +"
AS indicated by the title, we now furnish the
paper at the unprecedented low price of
ONE DOLLAR PER TEARu
Or barely more than the price of the paper upon
which 1t is printed. 1t is our detsrminatio TO
make the WEEKLY STAR not only the largest
and abandonment Dollar Newspaper in the United
States, but that It shall absolutely be
The BEST FAMILY WEEKLY NEWSPAPER IN THE
WoRLD!m
II contains the very fullest, freshest, and most
Seat Of Government; editorials on all the impor
tant topics OF the times; the news Of the week;
interesting correspondence from all parts Of the
world; capital stories; humorous and graphic
sketches, and the pick of the floating miscellany
Of literature and gossip.
The DOLLAR STAR has as a permanent feature
carefully prepared
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT,
embedying whatever may be Of interest to farm
ers in the transactions Of the Interior Department
the Smithsonian Institution, and the u S. Agri-
cultural Society. Gardening and Horticulture
also receive due attention in this department
Of the paper, and we also give each week
choice budget Of Household Recipes for our lady
readers; also, Recipes for the Workshop, together
with an official list of all the new inventions
issued from the Patent Once each week.
In short, 1t 10 our purpose to give our readers
varied, rich, and sparkling variety Of the
reading that at once instructs and entertains,
but aiming to make WAsHINGToH News AND
GOSSIP our speciality, in accordance with the
views set forth above.
Believing Ii to be better to sell many papers at
a low price than few at high price, we have
determined to offer the following
II
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Url have discovered q method Of riding
calves Of lice Gtcs shsm fax sssd am win
tefiag eight calves; they became very lousy, aad
] fed them half pint at the time foe two DAYS,
and the oil from it drove the lice al on 90
Farmer. - -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-01-06

ID Fhe young King Of Portugal is about to
: sister of the late Queen. - = =
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S6S SEVENTH STREET. eco
ARMY oFFIGERs AND CoNTRAcToRs

such as 2 s, 9, 10 and II light sash Just
the thing for barracks, and for sale cheap by
II. w. HAMILTON,
- Aren't for Northern Manufacturers,
No. o62 7th St, oppo. CesteT MaYkr dsd 81 tks rear
V Myers Wine, LiqsoT asd Cigar Store.
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P R 7 " a II Z.
ID R = " a IT II.
u H = " a IT ii.
DR.. La BONITA

Cures all yenerial Diseases permanently and
sulcsly, without the pse of disgusting or poison
Gus drugs OF any kind.
No dieting or Interference with business.
COnsu lt6tfOns free.
IL is saying quite enough m ITS favor, when ssy
that my practice that which iE in use In all the
New York city hos bitals.
New York City College and Hospital Testimo-
nlais furnished.
Ladies with Whites and Diseases OF the Womb
cured and saved cOnsUmptIye's grave BY my
treatment.
ThsLe is nothing cfsnSire or disasTssable In any
part of the treatment.
~ cures warranted, or money refunded.
Communications in writing, with Ieturu STAMP,
promptly attended to.
Medicines for travellers and Others packed. with
tull InstTuotlOns for use, eGd warranted.
Ohce-Room No; w arlington Building, Penn.
avenus and Seventh St., Washington. ID. e.
dc 2l-lJ
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~ EN- Err AL OR DER.

NAVY DEPARTMENT, December p, 1861.
The NAVY DEPARTMENT has q rendezvous for
shipping men at each of the following places:
Portsmouth. New Hampshire
Boston and New Bedford, Massachusetts.
New York.
Philadelphie and Erie. Pennsyivania.
baltimore, Maryland; apd
Washington, District of Columbia.
Seamen, ordinary seamen and landsmen who can
pas Ss 5ns 1sIS :u.se2ns examination by present
residence with an offcial certificate from the oIty
or town clerk tIglifyirg that they are residents
sD1 have expressed desire to leave 10 eater t!,s
navy, VIII be reoslved on the following terms:
ling expenses.
q. An advance Of tkrss months 20 ,eamen and
Ordinary sesmen, and OF fUo months 20 iandsmeB
81, PERMISSION to leave an allotment of half-pay
70 Uncertainties. to commence the date Of their
tih. To 70 on board ship In their ordinary clothes
where an outfit will be furnished and charged az
PEI Gns as1 n.s being i. tse present prioes' viz:
One pair blue cloth ,rovsers s-.---- sS
One blue hsnnel overshirt ...----,. l6O
Two under flannel shirts ..------., 9S2
Two pairs voollen ndTaus--.-.......- 2I6
Duo nldtsi oss- .----- go
Nv DIanAes. $50
One black silk handkerchief ..-....---. 100
ssi q
The pay Of petty officers averages $40 to s25 per
The R.T Of ssamen. ...--...-----s sIs per month.
Do. ordinary sesmen... Il DO.
and food found.
No landsman will be allowed to take the benefit
OF this regulation who has not been four mopths al
GIDEON wELLEs,
oe A-eoot Secretary OF the Navy.
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THE BILLIARD HALL

tt THE BILLIARD HALL.
:! he UndersiEned, having purchased from
Messrs. Marr Fisher the Billiard Hall at the cor
neT Of Penn. avenue and Eleventh street, and reit-
ted the same entirely with new cloths, balls, O.,
him cali.
ia colin JOHN w EARP
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SEALED PROPOSALS. Are invited till the 10th
- day of January, 1851 at II O'Clock m, for sup
plying the Government with BEEF CATTLE.
The Cattle to be delivered at Harrisburg, Cham-
bersburE, or YORK, Pa as soon afteT the 18th DAY
Of March, 1869, as the Government may direct. The
government VIII Tecelve under this contract coo
head, and reserve the right to call for any addition
al number up to 10000.
Each lot Of Cattle delivered shall averafe ct
least l,3o pounds gross weight; and no animal
will be received which weighs less than 900 pounds
Eros, weight.
Government reserves to itself the right 10 pay IN
Treasury notes, and to reject any bid for any
csuse No bid will be entertained unless the bidder
Ia present to respond.
fhe bids to be directed to Mai. A. BECKwITH,
g. 8. U. =. A., Washington, ID. c., and endorsed
proposals for Beef"
FORM OF BID,
j, "A u, do hereby propose TO deliver 20 the Gov
ernment good Beef Gait 70 on the hoof for - per
hundred pounds gross weight. The Cattle to be
delivered II, according 20 the terms Of the en-
closed sdver tisement. The Cattle to be weighed
on the scales, and the veIgh hit so determined 70 be
the purchase weight. hereby agree TO give q
good and sufficient bond for the fluff lment of the
contract, and TO receive Treasury notes or other
Government funds In payment for the Cattle.
de "a I'd
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HELMBOLD'S
GENUINE PREPARATION.
"HIGHLY Y CONCENTRATION
Compound Fluid Extract ,Buchu,
A POsit'vs asd Specific Rsp.1dy
Eoy ~

For Diseases Of the
BLADDER, KIDNEYS, GRAVEL, and DROP
SlCAL sWELLIN6s.
fh-7 sdIolbe increases the power Of Ditesuop, -,
sod excite. the ABsoRBENTs into heal sohon'
Oy Vhloh the wATKRT on cALcEHoUt depost toua,
end a. UNNATURAL KNLAReKME ENTs are rSd1ced
IS well as PAIN AND INFLAMMATION, and Ia food
MEN, WOMEN. OR CHILDREN.