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PIANIST, VOCALIST AsD COMPOSER.
NEW AND SIMPLIFIEO MErUlin FOR

PiasiST, oCALtSI hSD CohPosxR.
PIANO FORTE AND SINGING.
Prof WolOwski continues his singos and Piano
Clas ss and opens new course for Piano and Sing
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and extraordinary 81 stem have no time to los.
By Prof. Wolowskiie new method a person ~.
ing only light kpowled &c of music viii be enabled
in very short time to read music with great faci-
with rare perfection
As to the vocal part by bis way Of vocslilstioa
he arrives at most extraord nary results. renders
the voice powerful and enabes the ger to vo al
Prof. Wolow Ski receive visitorsdaily from 10 to
II and from to p. m :, at his resid ence No
4S1 Tenth street. bet seep and Y. JAZZ
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II tSuCOEssoR To ARNr SHIsN,D
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- Orders siven to my drivers, or sent By mail
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ei TslSs. Snsl y sn a.i isss,..
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sat ~ Green street. Georgetown, D. G.
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THE GUNBoAT ALABAMA PURsu,r
GE IHE RIRATlI Al SIEA HER laa

NEW YoRK. Ian. IA The gunSoat ALABAMA
WIS spoken on tie 9th lost, in LAT. 81. long q
in search OF he rebel SIS amer 21l.
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CasE OF FALSE PRETEScEs..Yesteraay
pauoiman j. W. FrAnklia, oftha Second Ward
ARRESTED Jas ID Stephenson, upon a change OF
A. NJ. Binninger, OF the house or A. N isianin-
ger u Co, New York. OF obtaining rnoary bv
faise pretenees. Ii appeared that a gentlaman
dtposit-d with the branch OF the firm IN th.s
city considerable amount Of money-several
thousand dollars-for safe keeping Suh<r-
auestly, the gentleman drew ont the grpsrpy
part, but left considerable sum on deposit
This amount was also drawn by toe house 4.
New York. Stephenson heard OF AZ, aad went
70 the house in New York and dem ssf!rd ths
amount on deposit there. The demand wa, re-
fused. Therenpoa ne exhibited q bogus tile
graph dispatch, purporting 20 come from ths
War Department in Washington. directing hIm
70 get the money, and he cisiinef IN be n Tinted
States detective and ihreate ned IL the moaey
was rot produced 70 PIT the firm under arrest
j he money " as then given mp. Mr.. Rauinr~r
cSue 70 Washington and ascertained thss
stephenson was not Especial detective. aaa
had him arrested. Stephenson represe Z ted him
self 10 be lawyer in New York The ca.r vas
laid before Justice Clark, who committed
Stephenson 10 Jail "a await a rec uisirion mn
the Governor Of New York
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BALLS, PARTIES, &c.

"A IN THE FIELD AGAIN
The THIRD GRAND BALL of ia. GARTH DC; u
BtNDLERS Of The Columbian AHnory will q
between 9Th and 10Th. On WEDNESDAY, -
For psrticu art fut lure sdYerti cement H.
~ TAkE NOTICE
i lie SHIELDS BOYS Take great pleasure in
snnozncnE TO their many friends and the "A
public in general that they intend giving
their 18th Grand Ball, at Temperance Hal, "a
on street, between tn ana Irh sts.. on -
Thu RSl Af NIGHT Jan. pad, 1883 The Mozart
Bald has been engaged for the occasion. Tickets
81, admitting q gentlem and ladies
COMMITTEE Of Arrangements.
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J. Flanagan, p. Dulihauty,
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0%TO THE VOTERS OF THE 7TH CON.
Do GREseI0NAL DISTRICT OR VIRGINIA
We announce the name of CHAUNCEY II sNOW
As candidate for Congress, from the 7tn Con gras-
sional District Of Virginia, At the election TO be
held on the 18Th instant.
j. 7-st, MANY VOTERS
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nG Dir. GEORGE VANDESHOFP, ". A., the
uS celebrated Sbsksperesn and Poetic Res Ter
hDG Lecturer on Elocution at Columbian College
and It the Law School, New York, is engaged IL
lst. MONDAY EFENISG, January 18th, ls,s,
20. WEDh ESDAI BVESlHG. January 2lst
Sd. FRIDAY EVENING, January 23I
Ar WILLARDa HALL
To give the public opportunity of approaching
tae varied style and drsmatical power Of this
nsnt kiocutionist, who has been said 10 have all
the tones Of Passion and Hunor equally at com
DHDd.
The first Reading will be from Shaksps ara and
other Poets, with lsughabie Irish extravaxaaLa
of Sam Lovers
The second Reading will bc from Victor Hugo's
great III nance Of Les Miaerabt-s arrang 81 and
Icad ny Mr.: fandenhof only, 70 b. followed by q
highly comic scene
Tie bird Reading will be entirely from The
and humor,
Course Tickets to the three Readings 81; to q
single Re ming 20 cents. For sale at the bookstores
and at the door In u ST.
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NEW YcRE. Jan. lily q m--ft-stBs~.a+ =
Coupons, e's, 1871, 81 7.3-io Treasury Aoses,
lcihsloihi Demand Notes, ItskzItaS; 0ssA.
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l%1HE GERMAN BELIEF AiSOCIkTIoY
~ Tor SirE and WOUNDED Folders have decided
70 nD.i y sir during tina
81 uda feiinss' Hal, seventh street and IN
fUr'hersBce OF she object in view cord aiy inyit,,
their Lends and the Bile IN general to epnsite
confrl bu' ions Of 81 ices money with Mr. Jnhn
HIT sr- No. 20 south ct, Capitol Hill Mr..
p. Much liz g hans. No. 30 Market Space or Mrs
L. Bsumgrs No. 40 re 18th at
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0-iUUNG MOMES UF AMERICA TEN
uS PERASCE.-SISS Up The NAriO.
rs = pk : LAsyis II. T. Chu en-, of Phiaaiel-
nrrt SUNDAY. 81 Odd Peliovs' Hall eth tire It
ssi~esn and streets, a, follows Az Il a. m
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TO is= icrng HofnrH America Cn.lections viii
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DANCATHARTICONIZR OLD RYB WHISKY
for medicinal use, 90 d 81 ADAMsON'S, sos
Ninth street one door from Pa avenue
Washington telegraph., 1863-12-09

FROM BRAGG's ARMy.-Our alvices last week
were up TO the 10th ult. Wc give in con-
nected form the news since received, for which
we are Indebted to our Shreveport exchanges
Missionary Ridge, Nov. 10.-Our cavalry
are reported to occupy Lenoirs station, fifteen
miles from Knoxville
forage train with two regiments of cavalry
passed up Lockout valley towards Trenton yes
terday, bat returned.
supply trains are constantly going and COM
ing over Browns ferry.
The advanced works Of the enemy are now
only 600 yards from our front line.
The enemy fired shot this morning from
one OF his new batteries, to get range. There
was plenty OF ice last night and the weat ather is
bitter cold.
Atlanta, Nov. 14.-Nothing from the front
to-day.
party of Georgia State troops and Indians
killed, on the line between Georgia and North
carolina, the notorious Bryson and thrty-fcur
of his gang.
A special to the Register from Sweetwater
l2th, says the Federals have removed all their
supplies to Knoxville for safety, and live on
half rations
Several deserters were recaptured and AKA
cuted here yesterday.
A special to the Intelligencer states that two
Yankee officers who had deserted, report that
Grant expects soon to assault Lookout. His
army is on half rations.
Chattanooga, Nov. 16.-Ali uuiet in front
Lookout battery has been quite vigorously
worked TO day alternately on Hooker's camps.
Tbs western and Atlanta road is being used
bringing reInforcements 10 Bragg, and the road
from Chickamauga station, eight miles south,
is lined with rebel camps. The winter cam
palgn will not be closed without decisive and
| bloody struggle for Chattanooga and east Ten
Bessee.
Louisvile, Nov. IA telegram dated yes-
terday from the headquarters of the army says
That Gen. Sherman was in Gen Thomas head
quarters and made a junction of his entire
corps with Grants T ght
Mobile, Nov. lS.-A special to Register from
Oxford lIth, Memphis lIth, reports Burnside =
resignation accepted, and Foster to succeed
him.
luka was burned by the Confederates on the
10th.
Atlanta, Nov lS.-Advices from the front
unlmportant A special despatch says the
battery planted on an eminence near the mouth
Of Chickamauga, opened on the enemy's camps
on opposite side Of the Tennessee river. shell
ling furlously for half hour with great effect,
dfpersing the enemy in every direction. Tse
eg4my attempted to reply with two guns, but
W completely driven fr m their positions.
Atlanta, Nov. 9.-Advices from the front
report that Longstreet Monday ten
miles from Knoxville and advancing. good
many of his wounded are reaching our lines.
conflict of the pickets for the possession
of wood rile half way between Chattanooga
and our linas nearly brought general en-
gagement.
The Marietta Confederacy says Longstreet
certainly holds Knoxville.
Washington telegraph., 1863-12-09

SIEGE OF CHARLEsToN-This is almost a
diary OF monetonous firing with no results
| Suffice it for us, however, that we remain firm
and unshaken in the position.
| Charleston, Nov. l6.-The monitor, ceased
| firing at about ii o'clock this morning. One
monitor got aground during the engagement
and was well peppered by both Sullivan's and
James Island batteries.
She got atloat again, after which the whole
| force returned to their old positions
The demonstration by the monitors ia ba.
iieyed to have been caused by the heavy shell.
ing of Gregg and Cummings Point bv our
/ batteries on Sulllvan's Island on Sunday night
flag OF truce from the enemy was sent up
at three o'clock p. IN, but was refused.
Heavy fire from Gregg, Cummings Point
and two monitors, alternately has been kept
up on Sumter to-day.
report from the fort this evening does not
mention any Casualties.
The number of shots fired by the enemy TO-
day is S04.
Two negroes belonging TO the 54th Massa-
chusetts were captured north of Edisto and
brough; in to-day.
They give terrible account Of the Yankee
treatment, and the wretched condition of the
negroes on Morris Island.
since their arrival their regiment ha. lost
over four hundred men by sickness and death
Charleston, Nov. IL Two of the monitors
engaged yesterday, not to be seen this
morning.
A report from Moultrie states that the lead
ing monitor in the fight had the smokestack
perforated in two pieces and the turret in
three, two above her port holes and one in her
pilot house.
Another had her smokestack perforated and
turret struck twice.
A report says that four monitors took posi-
tion Cummins' Poins buoy, and two pair
of torpedoes were discharged by them on ood
tide as they passed up the channel.
1t is believed that they carried heavy weights
suspended a. certain distance below the wa
tor, their object being to prove whether there
is practical passage for vessels of certain
draft.
Thebo mbardment on Sumter was slow last
night.
The enemy fred about twenty-five shells
from Battery Gregg on the city. but failed q
do any material damage-no person was in
jured.
Charleston, Nov. l9.-The enemy fired ii
shots from Battery Gregg ut the CITY to-day,
between I l n. IN. and | p. IN. The damage
was trifing. Some three or four buildings
were struck, and one person was slightly in
jured. Ftrf rr
The Pawnee and another gunboat came up
Washington telegraph., 1863-12-09
POSTOFFICK DEPARTMENT,
n44-4t

J
DY virtue of authority vested in me by "Au
ID Act (of Cougress) ''to authorize the estab-
lishment Ct Express Mails" approved May /,
1868, have this day entered into an agree
ment by which two mails a week will be car
ried each way, between Meridian, in the State
of Mississippi, and Shreveport, in the State OF
Louisiana.
Now, to meet the expense of the carrying of
the said Express Mail, it is ordered that on all
letters aud packages to be carried on said
route. except the official correspondence and
blanks and postage stamps of the Post-oiice
Department, the postage to be prepaid in all
cases, shall be at the rate of forty cents on
each sin gle letter Of half an ounce or less, and
forty cents for every additional half ounce or
fraction of half ounce.
Letters and packages to be sent by this route
may be mailed, and the postage paid, at any
post-office in the Confederate States, and those
sent from the east to the west of the Missis-
sippi should be plainly marked 'cia either Meri-
dian or Brandon, Mississippi; and those sent
from the west to the east Of the Mississippi
should be plainly marked Uia either Shreve-
port or Alexandria, Louisiana, as they will be
forwarded from either of said Offices, and from
none other without further notice.
JOHN II. REAGAN,
4-3w Postmaster General.
Washington telegraph., 1863-12-09


FRoN V1RcIxIA.-we throw together IN.
Northern and South ern ace cunts. received from
this quarter
Washington, Nov. l5.-Trafns off the track
this side of Warrenton Junction; the cause II
unknown. 1t is feared that Nnshv had hand
IN 1t. Lee has not left for Chattanooga The
rebels appear to have no apnrehensions of our
assaultng their position and feel secure for the
winter in their present quarters.
Washington, Nov 16.-Gen. Meade returned
to the front this morning accompanied by Gems
fitzpatrick and Grifin. There il no foundation
for the statement that the army is going into
winter quarters
New York. Nov. 16.-The Washington special
or the World teegraphel a. follows: Your
correspondent with the army or the Potomac
under date of to day sends the following.
This morning considerable firing on our ex-
treme left between our cavalry and rebels
Our position has not changed for the last three
days, but we shall not long remain inactive.
1t is well ascertained that, with the exception
OF detachments of cavalry, the rebels have
moved to their old strong position south of the
Rapidan- Reports about general engage
ment being imminent are premature.
Richmond, Nov l6.-A report brought from
Gordonsville that Mea le bad crossed the Rapi-
dan was bullctned this morning, and relieved
the dulness which has prevailed here for some
time but on the arrivalof the central train to-
night. 1t was ascertained that only one squad
ron oil cavalry had crossed and was driven back
ten. Hood arrived to day; hc is in good
health aud fac spirits.
Irips Of this boat will be more frequent
hereafter, as permission has been granted to
orlus stores for the yankee prisoners
hichmsnd. Nov. l7.--Since the attempt Of
the yankees to cross the Rapidan on Sunday,
nothing has occurred deserving special mem
ton l
Inc only rnmor by the train to night is that
me yankees are moving down the Rapidan.
Neither commander showing any determi-
nation to crsss the stream separating the two
armies.
ohe or the other must advance or both 20
INTO winter quarters ere long.
klehmond, Nov. "Wednesday about day
ignt zen. Hampton surprised the cavalry camp
~ % 'he enemy, tour miles from Stevenburg,
u pepper county, captured l75 men with
,neir horses and equipments. aud killed one
MAJOR and three priyates. Our loss was one
Killed and five wounded.
Our cavalry also captured 80 yankees at En-
lis Ford four days ago.
Washington telegraph., 1863-12-09
HEADoUARTEEs Dept TRANs-MIss. J

Shreveport, La, Nov 18th, 1863.
GENERAL ORDERS, No. 81.
Z HE following notice Of exchange is publish
ed for the inform alton aud guidance of all
concerned
EXCHANGE NOTICE No. 7.
The follswing Confederate officers and men
are hereby declared duly exchanged:
1st. All officers and men captured and pa
rolled at any time previous to the 1st Sep
tember. 1868. This section, however, is not
intended to include any officers or men cap
tured at Vicksburg, July 4th, 1868, except
such rs We're exchanged by Exchange Notice
No 6, September lst, 1868, or are specially
named in this notice. But it does not embrace
all deliveries made at City Point, or other
places before Sept. 1st, 1868, aud with the
limitation above named, all captures at Port
Hudson. or any other place where parties were
released on parole.
End. The Staff of Generals Pemberton. Ste
yenson, Bowen, Moore, Barton, s. D. Lee.
Cummings, Harris ana Baldwin, and of Colo
nels Reynolds. Cockrell and Dockery the Of
hcers and men belonging to the Engineer Corps.
and Sappers anu Miners, and the 4th and 10th
Mississippi regiments, all captured at Vicks-
burg, July 4th, 1868.
Sd The General officers captured at Vicks
burg, July 4th. 1868, were declared duly ex-
changed July 18th, 1868.
ROBERT OULD,
Agent Of Exchange.
By command of
Lieut.. Gen. E. KIRBY SMITH
S. S ANDERSON,
Asst Adj't General. Nov. 25-n44.
Washington telegraph., 1863-12-09

Stono ahd sheiled Battery Pringe, but effected
nothing.
The firing on Fort Sumter has been slow ana
steady all day. Some few shots have been
fired at Sulisan's Island batteries.
There are no casualties at Fort Sumter or
Sull iyan's Island.
Charleston, Nov. 2O-Between two aui
three o'clock this morning, the enemy in seve-
raj bGrges approached Fort Sumter and UPON
being hailed from the fcrt answered with oath.
They discharged several volleys of musketry,
which were replied to by the garrison, the en-
gagement lasting from fgteen to twenty min
utes, when the barges withdrew.
Forts Moultrie, Bee ard Johnson, also
opened on the barges. IL il not known what
damage was done to the Yankees. Maj. Elliott
says II was feigned assault.
Battery Gregg asd Cummings Point have
opened very heavy fire Fort Sumter this
morning.
Two or three more shells were thrown into
the city last night, but no person was injured.
LATER PROM BRAGG's ARnY.-Our young
friend James W. Ellis has forwarded Us from
beyond the river the +" Mobile Evening News"
from which we take the following:
Atlanta, Now 20.-Geu. Wharton has re
turned from Richmond, having beeu promoted
to Major General
Cen Cheathssn has returned to the front.
\ -
lew days.
Two hundred and thirty prisoners came
down this evening, and many more are on the
way down.
An officer who left Loudon or tn, 18th. re-
ports that LOngstreet captured 1000 and
Wheeler 500 Yankees on the 18th. Long street
Was mile and hall from knDzyili. entrcuch.
ing.
In their retreat from Louion the Yankee
a u sva Il
They left about 100 wagons " comnissary
and ordnance stores on tAe road.
RobIusOns brigade icttf.pudDn yesterday TO
repair the pono0n left by the Yankees On
the Little Tennessee, leading into DIount co
Persons liberated from Chattanooga report
great suffering for want 81 food and ruoI
One hundred aud thirty-six Yankees, form
ing Burnsides rear guard. relcheI ID tlton last
night They say Knoxville IL another Har-
per's Ferry Trap, and thlt Burnside muse cvle-
uate.
Richmond, Nov. 2O.-An Official telegram
from Gen. Bragg, at Missionary Ridge, OF the
9Th, says Gen. Wheeler reports an attack
upon and dispersion of the ensmy's caYary,
pursuing them into their works az Kno xviile,
and capturing 800 prisoners. The infantry
force is close up
Atlanta, Nov 20.-Advices from the front
report nothing more than the usual shclling.
The Confederacy states that great destitu-
ton prevails at tChattanooga
special dispatch TO the Intcligencer saws
there has been considerable skirmishinr at
Nickajack Pass. The enemy were driven back.
The Appeal learns from Col. Chester that
Longstreet has captured Knoxville, routing
the enemy and taking 1,2J0 or ] $40 pris On
ers; l40 prisoners arrived by the same train
with Col. Chester. Wheeler j. reported in the
enemy's rear, and Lon.street pressing their
front.
Washington telegraph., 1863-12-09
AD7EENEsTRATOR,s SALE.

TTNpER an order of the Probate Court will
u sell, a: Public Auction, on Monday the
2lst day of December 1868, at the plantation
of the late Bolen c. Phillips, deceased, in
Hampstead County, Ark, all the personal
property belonging to the estate of said B, C.
Phillips, deceased, said plantation, consist
ing of large quantity Of Corn, Cotton, Pota-
toes, Peas, Pork and Stock Hogs, Mules, Work
Oxen, and q large stock of Neat Cattle, con-
sistiEg Of Cows, Steers, sc. Also plantation
tools, blacksmith tools, Wagons, Ploughs, one
large portable Horse Mil, Loom, large Ket-
ties, &c, some Wheat anu two Horses, with
various other articles too nuaerous to men
ton
TERMS-Cash. Said sale will continue
from day to day until its completion.
B. z. kENFRO, Admir-
of Estate Of B. C. Phillips, Decd
45-3t#.
Washington telegraph., 1863-12-09
Gotten cards for sale.

YARDS for sale at the Government Clothing
" Rooms. Linsey, Jeans and Socks taken In
exchange at fair prices. If sold for money,
the price thirty-fye (s35) dollars per pair.
Apply to MAJ. j. D. THOMAS,
q. NJ. C. S. A.
Washington, Nov 25, 1868. A
Washington telegraph., 1863-12-09

HEADoUARTERs Dept. OF TRANSMITS
SHREVEPORT, La, Nov. 10Th, 1868.
GENERAL ORDERS,
Ne. 81
ALL Officers in the Department of Trans
| Mississippi, whose commands are east of
the Mississippi river, unless on duty under
ders from Department or District Headquar-
ters, will join their respective commands
forthwith.
II District Commanders will, in their re-
spectire districts, relieve all Officers belongin z
to commands east of the Mississippi, whose
services can possibly be dispensed with, and
order taem to join their proper commands
without delay. reporting their names to these
Headquarters. and also-the names Of those re-
tained, together with the nature Of the servi-
ces in which they are engaged.
By command Of
LIEUT.. GEN. E. KIRBY SMITH.
S. S. ANDERSON,
Asst Adjt General.
Noy SovIS n44-4t
Washington telegraph., 1863-12-09
AZ ATGE5 E<GSTs

I OST, a LADIES' GOLD WATCH. Double
~ Case) and CHAIN, the 9th instant, at
!smperanceville at church, or on the road lead
ing therefrom to the residence of r. ID. Neal
a a. hbela reward will be given for its delivery,
e''her to my wife or K. D. Neal.
J. NJ MORGAN.
Washington, Ark, Nov. IL. 1868. 44-4w
Washington telegraph., 1863-12-09

HEADoUARTERs Dept. OF TRANs-MIss, }
SHREVEPORT, La, Nov. 10Th, 1863.
Washington telegraph., 1863-12-09

~ The following letter has been eli5ited
by an article in the Alexandria Democrat, over
the signature Of 'Cassandria, attacking the
military policy of Gen. Smith. We are glad
to find this tribute of justice rendered by
brave oficer, himself a louisiana, to the
commander of the department. Soldiers, tried
and true, aye the best judges of each other: