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GENERAL ORDER.

NAVY DgrARrxsST. Dec. 1852
Ata Naval General Court Martial. convened Q.
the NAVY Yard, New York November Is 1851, Msnu
C,nlin a second-class boy in tho Navy, was tried
OF the following charge preferred sgains t him By
the Secretary of the Navy:
ssrrGrafios- In this: That on about the tween.
and sixty two. "n board the United States steamer
Vixen the said Martin t"slin purloined a quantity
OF Il e sail vessel "
The prisoner having pleaded guilty to this charge
and specification, sentence was passed and sub
scrlNd BY the Court as follows:
AFTER full and mature delibcrstion, the Court
in consideration OF the extreme youth of the pris
oner do sentence the said accused, Martin toaliu
t h rsee i 1S' ship Norh CsrSns and that he
shall rot be permitted to visit the shore on liberty
~ '' THOMAS CRAEhE,
CommetlOr and Presiding Officer
w d. PORTER, Commodore.
~. ". CARPBSDRR, Commander.
"GEo j.. SRLDES, Lieutcna
III II. G GOODMAN, Judge Advocate"
The sentence is COZ hrmed, and will be carried
iuto execution but the punishment awarded is SO
grossly inadequate to the character of the offence
tmmitted, that the Department is constr aimed to
admoDish the Court of its disregard oflaw, and to
d. ect the attention of the service gei orally to
Article 81, section of the Act for the better gov
eminent of the Navy of the United States" APP
proved July IL 1852 which article is in the follow
ing words
1T shall be the duty Of a court martial in all
cases Of conviction, TO sdjudgs punishment ade-
quate TO the character and natare of t. 9 offence
committed but the meEhers of u court may re
commend the person convicted as deserving of
clcmeEcy. and state on the record the reasons for
doing"
The Jaw has never intended to vest in courts nj ar.
tisl the power TO pardon offences, or to award a
nominal punishment, equivalent to q pardon. The
power to pardon, remit, or mitigate il expressly
vested in the President OF the United states, or
the officer authorized to convene the court. The
exerci. of this power, hereafter by Naval rner
al Court Martial will subject the individual me IN
bers thereof to the charge of violatin this General
Order. GIDEON WELLES
Secretary of the NAVY
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TIKI PORTER COURT MARTIAL

Col smith, U. 8. Volunteers IAN aid TO C}~u-
John Popel wss examined, and testified that
he had informed Gen Pope that he belle we'd
zen. Porter 10 lie Taitor, and would fail him
he mrther testified his belief that il Porter had
s'tacked the enemy's right flank. Is ordered,
in"y would not only have beaten the enemy,
6u' made the battle a complete rout
Hs Was subsequently cross-s1aminsd nv the
counsel Tor the defense, principally with refer.
encP 10 h!s own military experienea
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THE BATTLE CONTINUES TO RAGE

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoroNAC,l
December 10 a. IN. :
Everything last night was hustle and activi-
~. a to-day was the time fixed for the crossing
ofthe river. During The night the pontoons
We're conveyed to the river, and the artillery,
ll3 pieces, placed in position opposite the city
Ats O'Clock this morning the Rebels fired two
signal guns, while during the latter part OF he
night rockets were frequently seen within their
lines.
Al 5 O'Clock the constru ction of three bridges
in front of the city were commenced, and when
about completed the enemy opened murder
Gus fire OF infantry from the houses OH the river
bank. Up to this time nota shot had been fired
from our side. The ngineers were driven from
the bridge and several killed and wounded.
At6o-clock Gen. Burnside ordered alI the
guns 10 open on the city
The cannonade which has continued with
out interruption up 10 the present time, i, terri
Die The city is ON fire, and its destruction ap-
pears 10 he certain.
The enemy, about O'Clock, opened with
their heavy guns from their V u.ks; bat 80 far
have done serious injury.
Gen Franklin constructed his bridge about
three milc- below The city, meeting with hut
slight opposition. HI troops now cross ing
The Eunooa.s ar now Smelling the enemy
about fifteen mile down thr river, where they
have been conc, ntratih= their forces during the
ia Two days.
TIL. concentrated al hatt, re-, 80, h..
city has had ia" cacct ot driving back the en-
.ny'- infantry, anu ihc work on the bridg,
ha> ~ or again commenced.
The rroop- are all under arms near the river.
prepared 10 rush over 10 soon a. The bridge
arr completed.
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UNION FORCES HCkRYING FORWARD T,
MEET THEM
A GREAT BATTLE THERE IMMINENT


PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 1.-THE Press has the
following special from Nash Vile, dated 10th
p.
The rebels, under Generals Joe Johnston,
Bragg, Cheatham. Forrest and Morgan, have
sdNanced. They appeared in our front in great
force this morning, driving in our pickets AZ
every point.
A battle is mcmentarily expe eted near Hsrts.
vile.
ReiDforcements are icing burned forward
and every point viii be strengthened
The recent rebel victory AZ Hsrtsviile has
srrsetly emtoldened the rebels.
Gen. Negley takes the field to- morrow in per.
son.
Gen. Mitchell viii command The most N,
Nashville, andis rapidly organ ling ne W tr,ops
under the orders Of Gen. Rosecrsns, 10 form .
reserve force 10 move AT any moment.
Forrest hiss reached ClarksviIIe snd holds
that place with considerable force
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A LARGE NUMBER OF UNION OFFICERS
WOUNDED.
THE RESULT GREAT UNION VICTORY.

ST. Louis, Dec. 1l.-Hojor General II. W
HaHeck, General in Chief: Further detail, are
received from Gems. Blunt and Heron, from
the battle ground, Prairie Grove, near Fayette-
VILE, Arkansas.
Our loss in killed and wounded is now csti-
mated at a Thousand: that of t'le enemy over
two thousand.
Thu rebels left mary of th"ir dad and most
OF their wounded for us TO care for. Extrn-
sive hospitals will be improvised n Fayette-
Vile.
Prisons returned report the enemy twenty
eight thousand strong. Their artillery was
much crippled.
We took four caissons filled with ammuni-
ton. ard large number Of small arms.
= Gen. Blunt moves forward to-day on Cane
Hill: Gen. Heron remaining at Prairie Grove,
burying the dead and providing for the
wounded
The enemy muffied their wheels and moved
of in the night, continuing their retreat to Van
Buren,, probably crossing the Arkansas river.
Col. Mcfarland, Of the 10Th Iowa, is killed
tOl. Black, 31th Illinois, Major Thomas, Goth
Iowa, and - large number of subaltcru officers
wounded.
1t was n hard fought battle and complete
victory. :. Il. CURTIS, MAJOR General.
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SECOND EDITION..
THRzH O'CLOCK 2. n:
THINE O'CLOCK r. n:
GOoDsEws FROM THE soTTHwEsr.
GEN. GRANT TAKES TWELVE HUNDRED
PRISONERS,
MORE HOURLY BEING BROUGHT IN.

Last night dispatches from Gen. Grants
Amy reached this city, stating that he already
had twelve hundred prisoners, taken in the
course of the pursuit of Pemb srton's array, lin
its rctrca. from Grenada, Miss.-Ep. STAR
and that more Were being brought in hourly.
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The MINNESOTA IyDIANs.-Al letter from In
dianapolis dated the eth instant, states that the
g. Hon. John A. Usher, Assistant Secretary of
the lnterior. has returned from the North west
where he went TO investigate the Indian out
RACES. He gives a Most heart -rending account
OF the atrocities committed upon the white in
hahitants by the sayases, and is firmly of the
opinion that those who have been convicted
ought to be- executed, and will so recommend
10 the President"
II Is stated that in an interview on Monday
brtween Commissioner Dole and the President
the former learned that the evidence upon
which the Indians were convicted had been
carefully considered, and orders issued for the
execution Of forty OF the most gaiIty, to take
place on the 10Th instant The Presidents de-
Cision IL reserved in regard 10 the rest of the
Indians con 'icted, who, for the present, remain
W heir they are.
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~ Grenada, Mis-, captured by the exuedi-
ton under Grn- Hovey. IL in YeIlonusha
County, one hundred and thirteen milee north
OF Jackson, the capital OF the State II il
place of considerable trade and has ahou, tvxo
thousand inhabitants
- The o;icers Of tho 9TH Colored Kansas
kesimrnt have completely defed the civil
authofiues or LeAvenworth. and the Mayor
complains thai be has not tho power 10 enforce
the laws against the black Heiots.
- To- Oxford he Democrat HIS IN &C.
count OF the killing u three footed hear vp,t
OF the magalloway .ettlament. thst Ia, been
very destructive smoas sheep for many y-ars
past.
~rhe number OF drafted men in P.nasv,.
tania - no have failsd 10 report Tor duty and
the Number Of de~rrtrrs, L. estimated AZ nor,
e'xht ~ ten thousand
- Apn Duane, agcG y, committed sui.,ds
IA New York few days ago because she was
OF oota ming Livelihood.
"Ihe CommkicneT OF Internal Rayeaus
ne ne uttic~d mat persons who make ladies'
nrr~r 10 order are not TO bs considered a.
nisEnfacturrr. und,y the tax act
- Gen. Read who Is in command NJ thu
Union forces 81 Columbia, Adair coNnty, Ky
rrc>ntiy confiscatd all the liquor in tina, city
- man died suddenly nj Loudsn Is..lv
nSta eacsement caused by meeting his wif,
whom ne had not seen for several week.
~Explorrrs IMPORT the salmon river ,brxn,h
OF tor loiumosl nSyigabl. by steamboat. Lo
Within 80 miles OF Salt Lake
~ Coi hough. one OF tho proprietor. OF the
henphis Bulletin, hsS been sppOin ted SURVEYOR
81 tAe port OF Memphis.
- Mrs. G-Urye .. Prentice len N..h will.
sunday morning under nag or truce ON her
S5y South 10 witt n son ana brother
- ilr hog choLra II raging With fatal ..sflct
m Lyoomnls. Union sad adjacent counties Of
Pennsy iyania.
The TSrol viii next Year COMMEMORATE
,.r hTe-hunuTrdth ahHIvrr>ary OF it, union To
Austria. "
me 'rrrmaas sustain an opera hou-r in
Wv ork, whrrr GERMAN o;rr.v, ar given In
'nr HefnaeulaT, and In fine style, too
!" Tn hchin-,ry trial in ~ Ioui> II 1, -,
Hhlh'"d' VIII cc-t Goy'rnnlent on- hundred
IEot sand dollars
I" Ia" ~" York World speak Of Wait
b'''Htl rs .h' pnrlo'n'r Of the Prophet, and
y, fNrrer Of Tia Psalm
- banS"r and vicinity they ~, sgttstirr
Tho QUESTION u N" ~ road from Prnv:,-cu rtv,.r
IA tha' Fa-L rn boundary at m, STATE
81 NapOl, Ou III. say Ia, mean. >, maxi
~ 81 p, Opt VI ihn u .scans Thy MAY an.
MAKE u great mat of hin.
- SirtrItI ILh hiS, con 'TI,,L.t 4 ,,A, ia,
the n Iiei Of NJ, LtnCHshIIe 0pcraIy,,.
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NATIO NAL LOAN.
THE NEW
SIA PER CENT. BONDS
Of the
UNITED STATES,
PAYABLE
TWENTY YEARS FROM DATE,
Tor sfter Five Years, ut ops,on au-v-n.--u,,
THE COUPON BONDS,
In Sums of
FIFTY DOLLARS.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS,
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS.
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
THE REGISTERED BONDS,
In Sums Of
FIFTY DOLLARS,
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
PiyE HUNDRED DOLLARS.
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
and
PEN THOUSAND DOLLARS.
'1SfkaGsr coAAkSSSiSS AT DATE OF rUR,
ASc PArAsLs sBHI. AyyrAl.r
IN GOLD
These BosDs Ara the
cHkAPESP GOYERHNENY sFC1-RIYY
now in the market,
YAs lntetest. ~ present. prioe OF com btany nr
At-ut TO Prx Can't in sur-ens,
FOR SALE BY
JAY COOKE g. Co.,
BANKERS,
4a2 FiPTEENrH STREET,
GOVERSHsST BONBS
TREASURY S0rky.
CERTIFICATES
AMY AND NAVY VOrCHrRX
ColS CURRENCY iy0 EXCHANGE.
'ox sAnE,rhe GooD WILL and FIXTURE,
scca sSsns. sI'1 70. fs,.s,s
'ndiotms.isn. apply on the premises. $50 stf-st
i. ;Ssr;an:s ~ear-rrooabIy the iars-s, STOCK IN
One price on'', mar. sd in assslRR s ssyr;.
neS~ Penn avsoue snd sth g.
bL slzks rerA sEE4isA AsU owIpTas BED
AZ amps stock now la store.
one prie~ only. marked in ptsiin. , Sspr.s
~ oiot Pa Az. aud Ninth -.rees
~ se1r- .aa e.s:oa. new RAlsISs. in '1 SSoi.
Fan aud quarter boxes also, extra lar se aud YER,
Choice RAisins, in cartons.
KING 4 BUROHELL
DO - Corner flftesnth 81 aad ysrmoat -
NAV CURRE NCYi
Hi'l~ FOo9RT COOKS:
t"'s." rrUn's ~ ~ Wanis,..,,f /
l.. ID / l. ION /
IL ANY SrR-tr, UrSl ,l.s.
"Es IONA derIa
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H L L AND WINTER Goons
III ITiRH IND CIYH NY :

AND WHITE GOoDs
Wal, MI bT3RI AND CTFH IAN.
Al, STEPAENs d 90. are nov opapI,.
s s HALL And WINiRK Goebs. smSrssinss
nne DnESs COATS, DOESKIN PANTS VESfS
65e lsiSe and veil selected stoek OF inns No..
UsshCDAfS. We asys also q eomplete nsso,t
meet OF BC SfNESS SUITS. made in fh- mSSs ~,
desjsn %.nnss oAesrs viii IND on. Military Goois
TOT camp uss, ~ sessonaele prices -
WALL, STEPHENS 4 co
o, 3a2 Pennsylvania ayenu.
v. .sau between y. ana 18th s.resss
koilEk FOR SALE-Pos al. . ,ar,od g.,
~ ,rnLEh ssrs- pcv-r. Aepi, 10 mo ia.
" De SN'
PROM BOSruS
a, re i. ps'net rth":o-r Carr WH'ls, h.-ari.-,
shu IS now .iscEarsio. her irei sht ,,,,>' -
10 HARTLEY BROTHER 80 and IN, /A&
"s!et street Geot Sr.3wl. L.. &. leSS.
ID ALBANY LUMBER YARN
h. bFhSAN. No ~ Nor.h TIA. IT,,
more, II ies.er n WAN. Al a. y bs.h
nn., ~ sssh"<SnI or Rosewood Ro.r1, ~;
,h nri 40, 80 Ststr AL ~ no / de, r,r -
De 5n'
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BCRNSIpK,S RBsaRyp

We hear that Gen. Sigel's aYmy corrs 4
marching ee rosts 10 bs within supporting d,s
tance OF The main body OF the Army Of tn.
Potomac, aud II its presence on the bank Of tho
Sappahannock may b. needed, can doubtless
b. ''oh hand In time 10 perform such services
In connection with ihas army Ne my he desired
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('lhBs' HAIR SruRE,

(,lhBs' HAIR SruRE
~ g42 pt a. ass. e. 7,tyteSesa y
Ladies hair coloret perrrsn1af black or brown
a. IL. above establishment Al-o,
HRAIOs BASpEACS,
CURLs, WIGS, ROLLERS A.
alsaps OF asai or ulsiA ~ order az thu ,bnrta',
notice. DEPOT FOR THE shE nP
20 PIN BACHELORS HAIR pSf
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NEW i"sk- ler. 1.-THE L. y. bssk Hvuyh
ION sailed yerterdsy for Key West
Inc Dark Arine IMPORTS that on the s.h insl
In LAT. as-". long .S,sa, esw = large numb-r or
Wine boxes and part OF deck house She sea-
boat wh'eh picked ups headboard .xilh ,h-
name Empire in gilt Iett-rs
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BALLS, PARTIES, &c.
THE SADDLE AND HARNESS MAkEI

OF TIE
WASHING TON ARSENAL
Take great pleasure In announcing 20 their -
friends. and the put tic 10 general, that they r.
intend giving their FIRST GRAND BALL
a. Temperance Hall, or = street, between etk
spd 10th. on the 4 STH Ov DECEMBER.
The Committee pledge themselves that no =
or expense will be spared 20 make this she Ball
the season. celebrsted bras and string bsbf
en- ga gei for the evening
No bs Is or cap will be allowed in the ROOM
Tickets 81, admitting a gentiemaa and iaAiss.
By order Of :
COMMITTEE oC Arranseniesss
y. Heard. r. hid.
J. L-imsAch. T. Hickman
Floor Mdsasers
NJ. nsrnell. l.. Roland.
Ill. leesneter, q. 0pperman.
R,cerstoa Cb1ipaistes.
J. Q. Miller. VI Nolan.
-; 7: Tu.nburke. WI. CarnieAssi. :
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TELEGRAPHIC.
AGREAT BATTLE In PROGRESS
At FREDERICKSBURG!
GEN. BURNSIDE BHAyILY ENGAGED WITH
THE EMMY At THAT POINT!
THE GUNBOATS FULLY ENGAGED WITH THE
ENENY FIFTEEN MILES BELOW THE
TOWN. WHERE A LARGE REBEL
FORCE Is CONCENTRATED.

MAJOR GENERAL FRANKLIN SUCCESSFUL
IL CROSSES THE RIVER WITH HIS ARMY
CORPS THREE MILES BELOW YREDEH-
ICKSBCRG, WHILE BrRNSIDEA
THE GUNBOATs ARE ENGAGED
With THE ENEMY
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SPIRIT OF TIM MORNING PRESS.

Tho TntcIli1cnoer trcxts upon the "PeriiS OF
Reaction" and while It counsels the friends OF
the Administration 10 practice moderation In
adjusting their measures OF public policy 70 me
pr.ss Mt exiSencies of the landf also warns tue
sdversaries of the Administration against fran
scending the limits of loyal and candid opro-
sition.
U-pon the admission of Western Virginia a
q State the Latsiligencer expresses the hope That
\, may-not prove an obstacle ia the way OF that
final restoration of the Union 10 which all par
ties prof, IS 10 be looking with confidence. but
which Is in some danger Of being brought iato
doubt by The passage of bi,ls that s,em. to con-
ts pspi,ir the possibility OF 4 permanent separa-
tioE Of thr,e States the line ii Viding the loyal
and disloyal communities by which they are
se,oraily p,opied.'
TIE RrJutiicGH attribute the recent verdict
ot Missouri al the pcllS isl favor of eniancipa-
ton 10 the labor OF Eli Thayer and the "New
Enslaad Immigrant Aid Association"
The Chronicle. favors Thayers Florida col
onization schC me, and thinks Nov York politics
and politicians need looking after.
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ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-rIREE UNION
CANNON PLAYING on FREDERICKSBCRG
TIE REBEL INFANTRY DRIVEN OFT
OFITBY ARTILLERY FIRE!
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~ The new State of Western Virginia en-
braces The counties Of Hancock, Brooke, Oaio,
Marshall, Weixcii, Marion, Monon gala, Pres
ton, Tay Tor, Tyler, PlcasaniS, Ritch,r, DoId-
ridge, Harrison, Wood, Jackson, Writ, Hoane,
Calhoun, Gilmer, Barbour, Tucker, Lewis,
BraNion, Cpshnr, Randolph, Mason, Putnam,
ksnawh IN, Clay, Nicholas, Ca5cll, Wayr-',
Boone, Logan, Wyomint, Mercer, Nc bowel.
Webster, PocahoutaS, Fayetre. Raleigh, Green
brirT, Monroe, Pcndlcion, Hardy, Hampshire
and Morgan, all lying west Of the Allegheny
mountains
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Mas CnYsTSEY.-This charming Young de-
bu,an,e played last night TO very full house,
appearing As Lady Gay Spanker in 50 London
Assurance" Notwithstanding the fact that she
play ed under a decided diSad vantage, IaborinS
she was under 4 sever. ndisrosition-in ON"
OF the scenes almost fainting-yet she fully re-
allied the anticipations OF her most ardent adj
m.rrrs, and gave ample promise of one day
becoming actress of much merit. We trust
she will coon again favor the Washington
public with an opportunity of enjoying her
rlue acting.
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@V OPTHTdNS,
24i PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
inorth side between 18th and 18TH SITS
and
3>r Pa" cr.nr' rntsI q. Maternal Hv:''.
ApPR6A &c III GG' Iio IL b,hh1Y
Gop srkC SI! fe as. XSp ffnTsssdLAssHs.
ruoT SiEiT ~ { F afET # S!IAsssEs,'
.,,,,y.'-. CAETEs DE 'yIs!rE. &C.,
- CHARLES LIUMAN
IL ESPECTFCLLH Informs the I.shi"s that he
ns ns re% Of frm rsrs srse aid esss%
cal attention TO his assortment OF CLOAK PAT
DRESSES and CLoAKs Of every .ty,o made at
the shortest notice.
a. 81, d street between 9th and 10th dir-im-
1 THE FINER QUALITIES.
LADIES SILK f LhhiES, G ShShfs c,o,xs
Ladies, Lion skin, Frosted BeaTsr and other rough
Cloth Cloak-.
Ladies Medium Clnsks,
Ladies Low priced Cloth Cloah-.
Also, = full ae.ortrnent Of standard -ty!e- and
modern Shawls. Mourning Shs Wis.
We solicit especisl attention to tha siyi., anal
n,s and vork'nar~hip of sill The Closks we offer.
stoyc goo cs excel i'll I ose points. and in stdition
are dc ed. 1ly more moderate in price.
Or Northern and Eastern cOrrt Sp0Eirn,s e.nd
u new supplies daily
One Price only, mar ed in Distinct f.ure.
An inspection Of stock impliec no ohligati"n -
dA i" lVt Ps HEcEue mi Ninth Il.
RALMoRAL skIETs-A iacg; assortment. ii.
- moderate prices. PERRY h BRO
de ?-9t Pa. avenue sud Ninth street
CoALi co,, c"ALt
flu! supply &C all kind OF
INTHRACITE COtL
1 =, G TON possible rate" for cah 9py % P t"
de S6t o-aPs Az, bet iith and ~. Is.
I oOK OUr FOR TIE HOLIDAYS!
TOYS Of every description ard price CHINA
NAS. RI BBER and PAPER DOLLS, all sizas
CHINA ORNAMENTS: Rich AMI Beautiful ROSE
WOOD DkSKS, BONES and CABAS NURIAS
HOODS and W0RSTED GOODS (sl kinds With
every kind of notiona At
de 9 St wM. p. SHEDDs. .Oa nth st.
OFFICES AND SOLDIERS NEEDING DRY
~ GOODS OF any kind to send HON. for holiday
prest are most cordially solicited to Inspect our
stock tprobably the raest and most com prehen-
siye in the District all marked in plain fsures-
enc price only.
All parcels properly packed for express or other
other conveyance, free OF shWse
PERRY Il BRO,
ce?Jt Pa. avenue and Ninth street.
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IMPORTANT FROM NASHVILLE

GENERALS JOE JOHNSON. BR AGG, MORE; An
CHHATHAM AND FORREST ADVANCING
On THAT CITY,
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THH BANKS ExPeDJTIos

IL was said here last evening that in tn.
e"urr%' Oh ths day the Ranks expedition had
o~ aAdihs NJ Norfolk. Va. We hays nos
l~"n able 30 verify The fac. however And q,
'hat account 40 not credit A., so far
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SOUTHERN NEws.-The intelligence fur
nished by the latest Southern papers indicates
that movements are being made against several
important points which must culminat. IN n
series of effective blows. An expedition has
left Hilton Head for more noriherly point,
supposed TO be Georgetown, = G., or Will
mington, N. T.. A reinforcem ent of the Gulf
squadron has been made, il Is suspected. for
an attack upon Mobile; the blockade of Stono
Inlet and Charleston has been measurably
strengthened the forces 1T Suffolk. Va. have
been largely increased, and a large army i now
concentrated there which the rebel papers d.
vine Is intended to move against Petersburg,
" lille General Foster, who has been heavily
reinforced, moves against Weldon. The rebel
forces every " here are reported TO be under
orders to move promptly, and wa may infer
hatthe utmost CONSERVATION peryades the en-
tire community South, especially that in sea-
board towns and cities.-N. T. Com. Idrcrtiser
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He E4R TnE LAFAYErrE Bers u
PERSONAL.

RI JOHN III. &C TIT. from New Jersey ell =
y on II. C0RNNELL, Registcr'e Ofce, Tres
Department, imnedfately, viii hear OF sonees
NOTICE.
Il HEREBY Give notice that viii not b. 9
hoid myself responsible for any debts or cont
made ey any one, no nsttsr Who, in my name =
my account. CARISTIAN r. HkNRL.
Wsshirston, Dec. Sth, lss2. de ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-12-11
LATE TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
FrRTHfR OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OF
THE BATTLE AT RAfETTE.
VILE, ARKANSAS.
OCR LOSS ONE THOUSAND
RrBLL loss TWO TUnCSANDi

THE REBELS RETREAT, LEAVING THEIR
DEAD AND WOUNDED on THE FIELD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-12-11
ROPOs ALsF FOR WOOD.

DS,S ,ra oeAh,E :. p ors'cs:
sKtLEn PROPOSALS will be received at this Office
until Wednesday Che nth instant, al Il ociocS "a
for for the asiSs1, the thousand
III: Weed to be hard. sound and merchandise,
fsst IN ienxth and split 10 the usual amer.
sn sODS the line: y the Lsndeaa and I'd Asn psSi1s
and 0r.n.e and Alexandra. Railroads, Al such
ans .s ad ns,. Sea- %
sSf e a.S
yi'6in forty ds!s alter the date OF the oatrset.
mss.sre and inspect he wood, Who viii rsiees sucS
.. doe. not strictly conform with the above speed.
Payment: TO Be- made uson the omplstioa Of tie
fhe fuil nam. and post oasos .adres. O, h,aa.r.
.a~es q oil l;rt.es com losins arn 81 bidders.
S0s.i % insure q. oon.idsrssson '''A pro
PropssAls must b sddrsssed to Capt O. a. P,s
and sisiniS eodSr.ed p1a y%.: .is for
Yse Nlcvins form OF guarantee must accom- d.
n ~ eAea pro posai stpsd BY two Responsible per
oei. c.rtsesss II Ia. C.rE Of sss 49,. sy the
trict Court. or OF United States District ittor
II ,ss ,S% Of ssr dollar.
hi~ contract. signed by the bidder or bilders snd
his or their su1snton.
Fs~m Of 0~ovssses
.,wSs-seifs the county Of, and state Of .,
hereby guaranty that ii. able to fSiai hi. :o no
t.fet IN seSordAnss With The term. OF his prOpo-
ne VIII At once enter Into . contract Ia secordHne.
should the contract ~ AWARDED 70 him
pr.0red to become HI. suYet.ss ~ A'
tIo this Eparantes mus. - appended Vie Official
The Snds r.isned rcser!e. shs RICH. 10 -e,ee. any
and. and all proposals.. for iniS,%sl:I s!ss..i1.
de ltd Capt. Asst ousrternasser q So