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On SATURDAY EVENING. Nov sth
Revival IN E"rS"rus style, sad positively fer
81 TthDdI ElGRT ONLY,
Or tke in; nSely US9tionRl DrARlS from the
o. the late !a,nentod [. 5. n l., Of Boston. ep
titi.-I
The SIX DEGpEES OF CRIMEt
TIE SIN DEGREES or CRIMEi
THE SIN DEGREES OF CRINE.
Which, IN The -E-phic portrayal uf the successive
steps Of guilt, from the com m sson Of
THE FIRST ERROR,
TO the attachment of that dread abyss of cri ne
which swallows VT ali repentance and remorse-is
without exception tho
MOST THRILLING MORAL PLAY
ever written. II 10 estimated that in each of the
great cities Of the Union this oxtraordinary pro-
dUcticn HIS been given for
UPWARDS OF TWO HUNDRED NIGHTS,
hs diff rent of distinction principally BY T.
&. CoMkoR. J. X. 9corr and young BoorH
II illustrates with absorbing power the prosr -
towards ruin of
lNTEMP ERR NE.
LICEfTI0ESNESS,
GAMBLItG:
THEFT,
MURDER and
The CAFFOLU,
~ And the truthful cfit ct OF tho admontion il
conveys may be inferred from the extensively pub
hshed fact that young 5 NJ. icho execuisd Jr
murder Nsic 10rk, in May, 1855, declared Mron
hG fold .h0t his fyst lesson y acrciiy his hrsf
hsEsat 81 Tsps6'"g1:, tsr. SEsssstsd D. hts Play.
IEUh h. had casually triin>sSsd.
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On MONDAY EVENING, Nov.A,
First appearance of the Eminent Artists
MIR and MISS COITLDER no7-2t
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EOR sALE-ASEGAR AND TOBACCO STORE.
L with Bar attach ed for sale eh, ap for cash
Also. HORSE, WAGON, and HARNESS for
gale. For terms. apply on the premises Segar
Store, corner lith and sts no 5-Yf
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SYNOPSIS OF INCIDENTS.

SFNUPsIS F1F fNEfUENTS.
FIRST DEeREE-Int-mpe rssee-The Carouse-
r.. Plot-s t.iu ption.
SKCoSD DsGRgs-Lic ntiousness-The Liason
THIRD DsGREE.-Gamhhng-
rest.
ToURyH D.GRRR Observation-Disclosures chery-
Death al the Traitor.
tIsrH Observation-Disclosures Assas-
ein-Capturr.
Thrilling Tabiesu.
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DIED,

IN Georgetown. on the morning OF the 18th after
aprotrscte illness. Mr.. ALFRED CURTIS IN the
69th year of his ase.
The friends of the family respectfully inv ted
to attend the funeral. on Monday, at 3 o'clock o.
M iron, his late re- idenca, 12@ Seail street.
B.stoD and New York papers copy.l
On the 18th inst, 1t 3 o CLOCK p. a., MARGARET
GE>SFORD aged q years and 10 months
The friends fthe family respectfully invited
To attic: her funeral, from her late reside &C. 90
seventh street, 1siaI d NJ 2 O'clock on Tuesd AZ
even ing. BALTIC Sun copyJ
On the 8th inst, Mrs. CECILIA A. COOK wifi.
OF m. Ill. Cook. IN the 5lst year OF her age
Anc when this fes h and heart shall fail
And mortal life hall cease
shall possess, within the vsil
life of joy and peace.
Her relatives and friends requested 20 ate nd
her funeral on Monday afternoon, at 2 o'clock al
the sixth Presbyterian Church.
On the 18th inst WILLIAM ! younges. son OF
Robert and Nary Dove, aged 2 years aaa 7
months
The friends of the family are invited t, attend
the funeral ON Sunday, 18th inst at IL o'clock r.
N ResidsEce, II, between 9Th and 7tb sts east.
OF Dipt5eria, in Geor getown on the morning of
the 9TH inst. ELLA H., second daughter of Viii
lam II. and Mary Whaatley, aged years and Q
months.
The friends and acqusintances Of the fs mily are
respectfully invited to attend her funeral from the
to morrow Sunday evening, at O'Clock
She has gone to dwell forever with tn at Saviour
who has said Suffer little children to come unto
ne and forbid them not, for of such is the Kingdom
of Heaven" He gave and he hath taken away
blessed be his holy name.
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WHO - TO BLAM8;-In this morniu r,s
Chrenicfe there appeared An article asking who
was to blame for the III success Of the Christmas
diHner At Convalescent Camp.
The lady who has undoubtedly done SO nu oh
towards the soldiers Christmas dinner, was also
attne bead ofthe Arrangements for the CON- alec
cent dinner. would not for an instant attach
the least blame to said lady, but desire that the
others ladies AID gentlemen) who took an
aeuve part in the affair should also have the
same charity extended tow ards them
MIS-. Br. Munson and the other members of
the committee OF arrangements had everything
In readiness Tor the dinner, and only aS aited
the arrival OF the poultry, provision, ETC.,
which they expected soma two or three DAYS
until late IN the morning OF the 25th, and then
but only small portion OF what .7as expected
When the poultry did arrive il was in an UNI
cooked state. The consequence was that az the
eterenh hour everything had to be prepared for
some $4,000 mtn-an undertaking much more
arduous and difficult OF performance than
1easting two or three hundred soldiers.
situated rs the committee were, Through no
fault OF theirs they displayed an energy worthy
OF commentator. After waiting at the resi-
dence OF Mrs. DIR. Munson from a. IN until
near ~ owing to the non-arrival Of the pro-
visions, the party went to Camp Con valescent.
prepared everything they could, but found il
Inn ossible to set a table for the soldiers II is
true the amount taken TO the camp was made
quate to supply all But why wasit9 Because
the provisions were not sent at the proper time
or in the proper uantity from the source which
the committee had night to expect TO receive
under the circumstances, and hope the public
VIII give them the benefit OF q candid and iuss
opinion. All that is asked is
FAIR PLAY
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MARRIED.,

On the 2,t inst ut the resid. nee of the BRIDE
father, BY R'y. William II. Chapman, Captain
JOSHUA ii. ELDRIDGE, C. s. N, to MAGGIE
+, eldest daughter Of john d. simonas, Esq, of
this city.
Or the 18th inst. by Rev. DR.. Hall, Mr. ANTHO-
Ny LAMB. Of Drooklyn,N n. Y, to Miss CHAR
LOTTE A. HILL of this ci 5
IN. Y. Tribune COPY
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BOARDING..

HANDSOMELY FURNISHED APARTMENTS
IL With Board. can be had in deli gh tful locality
convenient to the Capitol. Apps at No Indiana
ave between ID and ~ SITS, Opposite City Hall.
de 26 st.
f(UARDING-A gentleman desires a Room Mate
- Inducements off, red-a well furnished bed
room, and private psrlor, on second door 'front.'
boasd fuel. and lights included. SS5 per month.
from Wlllards' Hotel. Address *, Star Once.
de 162tt
ROARDING.-Lsrgea and we'll Furnished ROOMS
- for rent. with Board. single and commurlca-
ting, one square from WillArds' Hotel. Inquire at
STAR OElce. Is
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CHRISTMAS OYSFERS.

~ CHRISTMAS OYSTERS.
He Cndersigned respectfully informs his
friends and the pablic that he is rsady@ ~
to furnish from enc TO one thousandlS ~ Id
SssS%rss e the most choice ;st Mstsr A
Persons siying pp bic dinners and par
ties will End ii 70 their advantage to give him q
call they be furnished with the best bivalyes
that the market cen produce on the most liberal
terms. T. n. HARVEY,
the celebrated Oyster Depot,
2s1 street, between 10Th and lith st1,
Dc l9.9w square south OF Pa. avenue.
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BY MARSHALL & PAGE, Auctlon~~r, -...-
T. x G HOUSEHOLD PURNIrURl
BoEip,, oaRkIAGss, &c, At fUcrios, ~ 4
cay NoRNiSGss ne raUh TEE ,.S CRY On TS1S
wal! sell 81 the dwelling house No. 4S2 Il streSS
between eth and eth, four doors On the eorneS -
Th street, being the house recently occupied -
Splerdid seven octave Piano Forte
Two elegant Rosewood and Brocatelle Partse
French, Plush and Satin Dans.k Chair. ana a..
hoysi velvet, bruss. IL and Ingrain Carpets
Marble top Rosewood Centre and Gard table,
Marble top Bur eaus and washstsRdS
Large Msnosany and Ros-wood Bedstesds, Win
Handsome wsrdrobes, Chsirs, &c.
Rocking snd Reclining Chairs,
Looking GLASSES ami Mantel Ornsments.
Very handsome Cut Class Gas Girondoles
Parlor and Bed room Stove.
Psssase Furniture, oiicIofh. Stair Carpet. RsAa.
Handsome Silver and Plated ware, viz
Tea Sets, Casters, Cake Baskets, Knives. Rssis.
Dining RooIH Marble top sideboarl and eosA
Walnut Extension Table Oas Cane Chaira Re
Lsrse assortment of Crockery, dne French CO.
=, and Gut Glass, Ivory Knives and Forks,
Hsntel Clock, Carpets and Mating
Fgil assortment of itchen Ware
Gas Fixtures, &c.. with . handsome assortosos
OF fursiture not enumerated.
AT OsE O'CLOCK
Horses. Carriages. Harness. &c, ---
One Pair Of very stylish Bay Horses,
One Bay Horse, years old, fine riding and drivtag
One bnnnsome Watson B.rouche,
Two handsome Buggy Wagons,
One Square Close Carriage,
Single and Double Harness, Robes Blankets -
Covers. Stable Fixtures &c.
sale positive, rain or slime.
de2s dts (IntelJ MARSHALL& PAGE, Ase1,.
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FAIR PLAY.

BoswELL's MEprcArEp CoUen CANDY is the mos.
popular, pleasant and effectual REMEDY ever intro
duced for the cure of Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis.
sr any affection Of the Throat or Lungs Sold at
OIL the principal drug stores and VIII ole sale and re-
tail by Chas. Stott, south side Pa avenue etseen
~ and 9Th streets, and by O. Boswell corner Mary
package. Tryit. IL
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By. C. MCGUIRE & co. Auetior..r,

bJ .. z McG Z Xxx q 20. Auctioreera.
(>H0ICE BUILDING LOT IN PRINTING o.
- HIcR sQUARR AT AUcrIos-On MONDAY A.
TERN00N, the 5th of January, At half past four
clock, she'll sell 1t auction Of the most @
ing q feet 81 inches on LIST street west. runninR
back 30 feet inches TO 70 feet alley being thS
second lot in the square from the corner Of 81 onA
LIT streets west aud situated nearly In front of tie
residence Of the late Senator Don glas. Since he
purchase OF The printing ONCE by the Cavern NJ
this section OF Washington has rspidlyinprovs1
and no more desirable ep pof tuniiy for imHro~s-
ment inv estmcnt 10 to be f. nd 10 the CITY An
foot alley rams through the square from east .
west, In the rear Of the lots fronting ii ct.
months, secured by deed trust on the prem ssso
de I'D ]. G. cGUIRE a 90. Aac4a.
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PERSONAL.

MATRLMONIAL.-Two gentlemen, % and %
1vl years age, respectively, wish 20 correspond
with two young ladies of suitable age with a view
to the possibility of matrimony All particulars
shall be frankly made known to those who are
apparently worthy and sincere. Address -. n
II " IT.
MRS. l.. SMITH, most excellent test and heal
lsl ing Medium will give sittings at 10 South A
street. between lat and ID SITS Capitol Hill for sx-
animation of disease, seeing your living Is well as
deceased friends, gfts names, reads the future
Hrurs from H. IN. till m. Sittings g.
de 20 SWs
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NJAKsHALs sALE.-In virtue Of wit Of 80
lvI fsciss On judgement Of condemns aoa 80
from the Clerks oihos OF the Circuit Court % -
District Of Columbia. for the county Of wssht.
for cash, In front Of the court house door sf -
county on TUEsnAY, the 9Th day q ysna.y -.
title, clsim and interest in and 20 Ss6are No. e
together With all and nngular the improve9sll
said s<usre, In the city u wsshinxton D. o., 49,
and levied upon - the property Of " HegAN,
cry term lsss. In favor OF X. 9. csrrinston ksSAa
Hswtet, saynisAss Of b. v. Hughes.
wARD n LAM0u.
DE- lS-dts U g. Marshal D. u.
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MAESHALT sALE.-In virtue Of three vrsnD q
cireuit oosrt e sSs pssriss 81 0oissSi.,
SoSss door Of fii s.id county. on fuisDSr. ~
ssa Is, In SQUARE No. i Is, IN &s city Of 1ssSisS
c., & sether with AL and singular the imDrvVD-
ment thereon, SEIZED and levied upon - the 49,
erty Of John @. Keen nels, and wiA be soaA - -.
isfy Jndicials No; g 70 May tern, i9a, IN hvV 9
In fave Of George J. yohnsen A. o., gnd W. -
Brooks WARD u. LAM0uS~
de is-dts 8. Marshal ID. q.
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E0R RENT-Tbe Buildings and Premises new in
Il the occupancy of Hall hite on Maine ave
between a. and 6th streets, Island. Rent $50 per
snnnm, payable quarterly in advance. apply to
VIM. NJ. ELLIS, Ia gle Iron Works or to 80 New
jersey avenue, south of Capitol. de Stsw3H
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BIC. MCGUIRE & 90. Auctionseu-


TRUSTEES SALE OF DWELLING HOUSE
u AND BoT On q STREET R0RTH, BRrwKEH M
AND 18TH sTKEETs rIsT.-On TUBsDAY A1f16
NOON, December s9th, 1859, at O'Clock, on -
premises, by virtue of deed Of trust dated JunO
18th E.5a, and dull, recorded in Liber J. A. g. Ne.
Isl folios ass, ct see one Of the lans records eR
Washington, D. Q; Ishsll part Of Lot number =.
6J in Square numbered three hund ed aud tweoeV.
iSo, beginning at the south line Of said Lot num-
Der six g. being La feet 81 inches from the iutse-
section of 18th and streets thence east Too fese
tn. north . feet 81 inches thence west twsaeys
FIVE (2Sl feet, thence south g feet. thence vsgt -
fe-t enc az ineA.-th.pce south three CD fest q
inches 70 the place Of besnn ag ALSO, part e LS9
number eight. Is in seuArs aforesaid, besissia6
At the east line OF ssid Lot eight, Cd befne -
hundred (lool feet one inch from the intsrsseta
of 18th and q streets, thence south one hundB01
(1CoD feet, thence west twenty-five (z3) feet, tha
north one hundred (lnoD feet, thence east tvsn1V~
Eve CD feet TO the place OF beginning, tosDeHSr
With the Improvements, consisting Of q dsSirsH51
Terms: 81 30 in cash; the remainder In ssl n
months, with interest, secured By deed Of ~
on the premises.
All copvey.ncing at the cost OF purchaser
III the terms Of sale be not complied with vi0naD
Eve Gays thereafter. the trustee reserves the IN
20 resell ct the risk and expense OF the defSu61k1
purchaser, On one yeshS nofie$ IN the 1y.alI1
dee-eoAss 10. MCGUIRE Co, kash
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By W. L. WALL a CO, Aucsioneers.

By W. L. WALL a CO, Auctionesrs
(yoN 5RNMEN1 SALE OF CONDEMNED SUE
NJ sIIsscK SToREs AT AUcTIoN.-On Tuesday
MORNING, ynth December, 1857, At n O'Clock, %
viii sell, in frott of the Auction Rooms a Loo -
c,ademned Subsistence Stores censistins or
81 Barrels Pork
"a bbis Salt Beef
So63 It's. Bacon
~ lbs Flour
&c, lbs. Green Coffee
5-s lbs Split Peas
80 lbs. Rice,
Dbl. Beef Tongues
2bushels Onions
" gallons Molssses.
65e lbs. Hard Bread.
Terms cash, in Government funds
BY order Of Lieut.. JOHN CUs6ACK. A. O. II.
L. ga 49,
de p W. L. WALL a CO., Aucss
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TNRCSTHET sALE.-By virtue of povsr vsstsa
public e 1ai. ~ r.. ssss % o.
asL 81 January, lses a. II clock that very Sssp
Of Dr, iossph A. sutth. and now occupied b D.
WIN, WIN: Baitssn. eSnt.inins VIC ssIss more O isa,
washinstep 20 ka,leero', ana seeut 3 nilss frSQ
the city This farm IL prestily aitnsted sod ~
adapted 10 grass and Wheat foe crops 81 both 49,
ing been grown there withia the lssf NV ysNfa
which 1t present prices would 20 fAr tovards 49,
Ing for the farm. The inproyements arc . 81
outhouses, together With nsw and convsAlsu3
barn; Q fne garden with Q variety Of choice m
trees. ~ Er- q
Terms made known DAY Of ssle, or me- u
learned from the undersigned, % Frederick d..
Maryland. ~ ~ - =
Dc is saw7ts JOHN A SMITH, Trustee
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BALLS, PARTIES, &c.

m TAKE NOTICEI
he SHIELDS BOYS. by requesto heir many
rT" , ana me svp" aGhhG lR SsneE 81
Temperance Hall, street, between 9Th and
10th, on THURSDAY NIGHT, January I'D,
1853. See particulars in future sdver tsement.
de list -.
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SEE piRs7 PAaE Of to-day's STIR for intetest-
ing local articles,
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M NO IMPOSITION
1VIADAME ROSS has just arrived. Doct-oss sud
Astrologist. Was born with a natural git. She
tells the past and future-was never known to fail
She tell your worry thou ghts cause speedy mar
riageE, bring together those long separated No.
435 street, between 9th and 18th. The only per-
son that can show a likeness ef future husband or
absent friend in reality. Ladies s. cents; gentle
men 81. de Civ"
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ACCIDENT -fcstrr6ay, VIM. Washington, q
private Of company b, I'd ID. O. Volunteers,
Capt Dutsnt, in camp tear the Circle, was
sbot by q comrade handling a pistol carelessly
in his tent. The ball entered his breast near
the Ss,oulder, and lodged in his back.
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THE PooRHoysB FuLL.-The Washington
poorhouse now contains over two hundred
inmates, and is 20 crow ded that the manage
ment are compelled TO place six and. eight in
mates in the rooms together. II Is useless to
apply for accommodations there at present, IS
it cannot be given
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SCPP0SED 10 BIB srOLKN-was Left ut X.
- Cruit q Sons stable In Gsor Retovn, on Dec.
nth, one dark grey MAR1. about ISL hsads high s
owners are requested 70 come forward prove prop
ertv, pay charges and take her
de q At X, CRU1T SON.
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T. 'o' to" '"H"'
Square 54-Iots 2, 4,6,1,s
squsre ss-Lots Il, 10
square square ii3i feet 'front.' Lot
Square lsI-Lots 10, IL, IL, Cub. II.
Square 322-Lots 4. ), CT
Square 99-I~ot Ia
Square s!4-Lots /, 2, 4, ILLS.
near Third street
Also, q fret class DWELLING in the First Ward
aud one in the Fourth.
For particulars inquire Of
JAS. Z. HALLIDAY, Real Estate Agent,
no . colin Corner of Pc. avenue and Tenth So.
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THE OPRRATIo GRAND CONCERT TONIGHT
We again direct the attention OF our readers TO
the grand concert to be- given at the Washing
ton Theater this evening. The celebrated prima
donna, Mile Cordier, and the youthful and IA
nous contralto, Mile Mcrensi, will make their
debut in conjunction with the male artists Of
MIR Giau's Italian Opera Company. A glance
at the programme will show that it consists Of
a variety OF gems seldom offered In one concert
such as the Shadow Song, the Hunters Song,
and the grand aria for baritone from Diuorah,
the incompatible Quartetts from Rigoletto, and
others II IL ruInored that the cOmpan 7 will
give an entire opera-I.a Traviata-On Monday
evening next. Seats may be secured At Metze-
rotts music store.
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This occupies the building known as the Co.
lumbar College, having been used as a hos
pital since the commencement Of the war. 1t
il situated on high and healthy ground, on
Fourteenth street, about a mile north Of the
suburbs. II can accommodate 700, but its ca
pacity has been recently reduced to about 500,
having now nearly that number on the list OF
,eiek and con valescent. The various halls were
festooned with wreaths OF evergreen, present
ing q neat and tasteful appearance. On tho
second floor, suspended from the ceiling, was
fanciful ornament OF cedar leaves, and the
word Union" worked In the center, with en-
graved pictures OF Burnside and Sigel on either
side The table here was abundantiy supplied,
and W a. arranged and presided over by Mrs.
Moreli. mrs. Crosby, Miss Simpson and Mrs.
King The sursesns in charge OF i, THIS hospital
Buck. At the clsSe OF the dinner, the patients
OF ward No. presented Miss Emma Stood q
splendid Photographic album. At six o'clock,
Rumsey and Mr. Carruth, attended Mr..
Fowle delivered a short address. A few re-
marts appropriate to the occasion We're made
he had been commissioned by Gen. Andrews
TO 20 down TO Falmouth and ASCERTAIN the pre-.
else condition OF the Massachusetts soldiers.
He gave very f1attering report, compliment
ing the Sanitary Commissioners and Quarter
master. Miss Rumsey sang sour COyntry's
Flag" and "The Star Spangied Banner" in
very excellent style, elieiting the applause Of
the soldiers.
CARVER hospital
IL situated a few rods north Of the Columbia
rows Of long low sheds, which are partitioned
OF into apartments for the sick. 1t Is divided
into three wards, the north, south, and west.
Mrs. Pomeroy, Hall, aud Mclean were the
committee in attendance on the north side;
Mrs. Snow and Barr on the south, and Mrs.
Chittenden and Mcclellan on the west side.
Dr. Oliver A. Judson was the surgeon in
charge. The south ward was decorated with
eyergreens, and one end with picture Of the
battle of Bull Run, with several comic en-
Rravings, and on the other, the words, "In
God we trust" beautifully wrought in silk.
The west side contained sumerous phrases
and sentences, In cedar work, such AZ, 1.-THE
CIion lnseparable," "In Unity there Is
Strength" and "Our Flag" The north ward
VA also very handsomely ornamented with
yariously turned eyrrgrecns. In the west end
of this ward a beautiful eagle, formed Of cedar
twigs, was represented as holding In hi, beak
a blue pennon containing the words, az Plurl-
bus Unum," and holding In each talon d.
minutive star-spangled banner. Above the
figure gracefully hung the broad, ample folds
ofthe American flag. On the right Of this w AZ
a mis- &c of ornamental silk work, containing
the word purity" and on the let similar
niece containing the sentence: Sour Lord Ia
God" The hospital contains about fourteen
hundred sick and convaIescent, with three
huntr,-d confined ~ their rooms. The soldiers
ate first, and did justice 70 the dae repast
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and under ths excellent management OF the
steward Mr.. Poorman) and Of his accomplished
Wife IL will rank favorably with any hospital
in the District The wards are all neat and
clean, and the patients all as happy and con-
tented as they can be under the Giro umstances.
Another featnre Is the cleanliness Of tho kitchen,
which . In the basement
TRINITY hosrITAL, 9EoRGErovN.
The dinner at this hospital (Which was equal
- any prepared elsow kere) W as furnished part
~ by Mrs. Smith and partly by Mrs Stone OF
-Georrrtown, and 100 patients parsosk OF II, the
con yal.scents gathering around the table and
the sickest ones being supplied In bed. The
church was tastsfully arranged with festoons
sperced here and there added attraction to the
hospital. The table was decorated with wreaths
az roses and other flowers. The supply OF pro-
visions was 20 ample that they were enabled TO
call In the guard doing duty in the neighbor-
hood and supply them Also. To Mrs. and Miss
Stone tn. patients Of this hospital are much
Indebted for the pleasure they enjoyed on
Christmas day Dr. M. +. Morse is the surgeon
In charge of Trinity, and he is assisted by DIS
Pickett and Ward. b: Z. Brown Is Hospital
Steward.
DUXBARTON HOSPITAL.
AT Dumbarton Hospital lavish supply OF
provisions were provided by Mrs Smith, and
ls5 patients were supplied. The surgeon In
charge IL DIR. A. T.. Carothers, who Is assisted
by DR.. Buritt. W. III. Cook Is hospitsa steward
By the exertions and iabors OF Mrs Chapman
Miss Shanks, Miss Dawes, Mrs. Brown, Miss
Shirley, Mrs Carothers and other ladies' ana
gentlemen, the dining room and tables wers
meet aitractively arranged. Wreaths and fes-
looms decorated the walls and altar while the
motto "Union" was displayed In a most prom
lent place. Red, white, and blue ribbons were
also displayed in lavish profusion. The tables
were tastefully arranged, and pure white table
Cloths were used on the occasion. All desirable
subs,antials were amply supplied, while
oranges and other fruits and delicacies were
abundant. This hospital also deserves partic-
Mar mention for Its neat and cleanly condi-
ton.
UNION H0TRL HOSPITAL.
AZ this hospital isl patients partook OF
ooanteons repast, furnished by Mrs. o. Is. Smith