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Daily national Republican., 1863-12-11
ADJUSTMENTS,

|CANT TER D t 4 Z q A LII.
CANTERBURY,
The POPULAR MUSIC HALL AND THEATRE.
Losfstond hpenne, noaf no eorn1 of sizth srssi.
SIGN OF THE BIG CAIcfuM LioHT.
WIN. r. Manager and rropristos
NATIONAL LAMusEMENr CAPITOL.
GRAND CONGRESS OF ILLusrRrous ARTISTS.
AsrouEDrso AUGMENTATION OF ArrlicrIos.
AMERICAS GEEAT LEADING MUSIC HAIL
will render especially brilliant and memorable thu
GATHERING WEEK or orr corSTRY's sAsss,
| with s'.A
BILL OF sPLrNpoR WORTHY THE EVENT.
ln fur'herancc OF which the Msnsger ANNOUNCES
WIN saiisise'ion an engagement with, and the %.
THE GREAT TERpsIcHoREANA ALLIANCE,
FIRST AsTiIGTs AsSTIHssi IL q rSs fhS wostp -e
MILE ANNETTA oALlHrrL 81
MILE ANNrTTA 0ALtEiTT,
NILE NILE AssETTH* AssETT* Gc.LLLLETT, c.LLETT,
MILE ANNETTA GALLATTi,
NILE %ttf AssfTTs AssETTs sx4fEsTfi' sxfEsTfi,'
whose well-known
BRILLI ANT SUCCESSION OF TRICvpBS
IN ne First The.tres Of Europe and America, hare
.tse,'hsd her clsims to pre- emin.pes 10 hsr pee
MONS. ToPHOFF, .llF
MONS. ToPHoFF,
MONS. TOPHOFF,
MONS. TOPHoFF,
%.: ;c III IN pss
sickorean fame
iSEI4 isEIs NSsTEsEs,, NSsTIsEs,
JrLIA MDRTfMER,
tLs glorious Beauty ana embodinsnt Of Msaody
MILE FOWLER,
MILE FOWLER,
MILLIE FOWLER,
MILE FOWLER,
The lustly-celebrated beautiful anu faiahad Lon
CLARA FOWLER,
CLARA FOWLER,
CLARA FOWLER,
CLARA FOWLER,
In ins sa.,mins representative of hnsiih bssssT
The The SSszssI ESszssI RstFT BALLET IsoErE TRoSrE
THIS EVENING,
W" " EsTERALDh; ni%' fA"''' ''''''''
on, THE HuNCHBAcK Or koTkE DAME
Characters by Mons. TOphoir Misses Nj lie and
Fir.t week Of he popular Eih,opisn Come edian.
Billy EMERSON.
fitst week OF ,he pleas ,nE Danssuses from the
miss LizziE WALBy AND MISS GRECO.
An entirey.new and original Noesl and 1erpsi-
ORANGE GrRLs OF vFNIrE,
b Misses Julis Mortimer AMI Mile r wler.
seyersi original Comic sonEs ard fsv"riie Lish
G. R. EDEsoN.
New Ethiopian Fagininisms by the beautiful Bru-
LU DONNELLY.
EAGAN AND EDWARDS.
SfthsT s.sss p@''' ssS1p1 sHfe a X %
MILE 'AEsif fir,rE sLl. nLss L., cseAL0'SE' .s.
H. W. WILLIAMS, rs cLARKk, MoNs SOL.
The performances . iii coneiads with he lively
con,e Drama In one act, founded on incidents d
FORTUNES OF WAR;
oa, TIE 10y ur THE IRISH Bsl0ApE.
Admission. ..h's
Privs,s soxc: holding six p:i:oa.....sS 'rH'N
Mors opsn at ~ o'clock Per'"rmsncc at n.
POPULAR FAMILY MATINEE,
POPULAR FAMILY MATINEE,
POPULAR FAMILY MATISER,
PoPuLA. FAMILY MATINEE,
SATuRpAY xF1ERNooN, At o'ci ok.
Admission-Lsaies 90 cen .; Children 10 eeats.
VARIETIES! VARTETTEsII
q So' .ffOpftetofe
fit1simmons. stage Manager and Advertiser
THIS EVENING,
THE MAMMOTH COMPANY
Appear ina
GR AND AND BRILLIANT DIvERTTsEMEEr,
The gems of Song, the psncc: P y.F.ice, EtLio.
pisn Sketches. Jokes, Fun, M-rfiisnt aud Wit.
MILE CHERRY PErRIE and JENNIE ALIEN.
MONS. BAPrIsrAN and LIMA wINDIE,
BupHURTH BROTHERS,
HARRY CLlFFoRD,
DlCn WATKINS,
DANL WALTON,
BoB HALL,
BILLY KANE.
And the
ENTIRE STAR COMPANY.
Early to secure seats. Admission IS and 90 oents
In rehearsal, the beautiful Indian rlay,
THE WEPr OF THE WIsH.ToN.wlsH.
deIl-2t
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-11

NEW YORK sTYLRs.-GsntieRsen's Clothing T.
Nsts and Fashon able IA large assortment for Dres
And Business wear. The English Sack and Walk
lag Coats excel in beauty, grade and anish any
thing over offered In this city.
YALE STEPHENS Co,
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-11
DRICES REDUCED!
FURNITURE, rURNITURE'
TEN PER CENT. ABOVE COST.

ny rk - NJ. AbO CObT.
Having a very large stock Of FURNITURE and
H0usEkEEPING GOODS on hand to dispose OF
before the lst day Of January next to make altsrs
atiOns In Our plan OF business We are now Offering
our entire stock at an advance OF 10 per cent on
the cost. We name In part
"'iSst and Mahogany sS.' IT m;tsiIe,s
Do do side Cha 70,
DO do Jenny Lind Bedsteads,
Do do Marbls-top Dressing Du.
Walnut ..d Mahogany w..h.t.na.
Bs A. S%ss.Is %.,,IsnS.. saa y" Tables,
Etsseras, Bookcases,
Cottage Suits, Bureaus,
Washstands, Tables,
Cans and wood:ssat Chairs,
children. Ia sess.r 4 .SS ssissts! Niss!cA
Feather Beds. Holsters and Pillows,
Husk and Hair Mattresses,
blankets, ao., &c.
Crockery, Glass and Tin Wares,
Wooden Ware, Baskets,
Cordsse, Buckets, busters, 10, hs
r.bl. and pocle. o.Asly. scissors,
Plated spoons and Forks,
Soup Ladies, he., 40.
400 Cottage Bedsteads to which We call the attsn:
Eefsons going to housekeeping or rsfurnishins
VIII find II to their Advantage to give us call b.
fore purchasing. as we arc determined to dispose
Of our entire stock By lst day Of January next.
All goods delivered free OF charge.
hONTZ GRIFFITHa
NORTHERN LInERTIEs FuRSIsHIS0 WARERooMs
$50 seventh street,
delO.eolOt bet. l and X streets.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-11
DROPOsALs FOR FORAGE.
CHIEr QuARrEnMAsrER,s

CHIEr QuARTEnMAsrER's OFFICE,
so.Ss psrS5 iSHi,.s DsGs%ser Sy her lsss
g. SspsIRR .SRRR'yass ~ ss. :s si,.s S.ao1s s
these places, With Hay. corn ost: and s,rsw. s, o'
Bids will be received for the delivery os 5000
bu,he. Of corn or oats and 50 ton OF hay straw,
Bidders must state at which of the sbove.named
points they propose to make deliveries, aai the
rates at which they. will make deliveries thereat,
sSs Ss wssn Gs he OsiS. sa
penced, and when to be completed,
The price must be written out In words on the
Corn to be put up in good stout sacks, Of about
two bushels each. Oats in like sacks, Of about
three bushels each. Ths ,aeks to be iurn shed
hay aud straw to be securely haled.
fhe particular kind or description of oats, corn,
lay, q straw, proposed to bedelivered must be
All the articles offered under the bids herein In
yited, Will be aubiect to rigid Inspection by the
Contracts will be awarded from time to time to
the lowest responsible bidder, as the interest OF
the Government may require, and payment will b, be
have been delivered and accepted.
The bidder will be REQUIRED 10 accompany his
wh cs.s Il: IA BY sS Ss
they will, within ten days thereafter, execute the
contract for the same, with sGnG ana suthtlept
o s n CO. ss
with the terms Of this Advertisement and in case
the said bidder shall fall to enter nto the
they TO make sopd the difference between the offer
Of said bidder and the next lowest responsible hid
der, or the persons to whom the contract may be
aw Arded
The responsibility Of the guarantors must he
shown by the officiAl certificate of United States
District Attorney, Collector Of Customs, or a.y
other officer under the United ste.es Cover runent,
or responsible psrson known to this office.
All bidders will be duly notified Of the acceptance
or rejection Of the PROPOSALS.
Proposals mlst be sddfessed TO Drigsdcr General
D. \. Rucker, Chief nepot Qusrtermaster, Wash
posals for Forage"
Bonds, In a atm equal to the amount OF the con-
tract, signed by the contractor and both VI ..s
gusrantors, will be REQUIRED Of te .uocessfnf bid.
blank forms OF bids. guarantees, and bonds, may
be obtained upon application at this Office.
FORM OF PROPOSAL.
tTown, County, and ststel------------.
l, tie subscriber, do hereby Prepoae to furnish
and deliver to the Unit ed States, at the quarter
masters Department at ----, hgreesbly to
the terms Of your advertisement, inviting propo.
sails for forage, dated Washington DEPOT, be.
cember 8, 1898, the following articles, viz:
- bushels OF Corn, In sacks, at per bushel
of Sc pounds.
S";ss, .; ss IonnS. Sa Oats in sacks "pet Su.he'
- tons Of balsd Iisy, 1t - pee ton Of 2,ooo
|-tons Of o.led Straw, at per ton of aooo
Delivery to commence on OR before the ------.
lore the = dsy Of M = ss and pisiss @ myself ny I
s. s.', Ws .Soa S1ssn ans sh
the space Of Ten days after seins notified that my
bid has been accepted
| Your obedient servant,
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-11

An INTERESTING BILLIARD MATCH SPOKEN
Or.-Love,s of the noble game of billiards will no
doubt be glad to hear that arrangements have bseA
;oIeluded between Mr.. John Deery, a well known
kaight OF the cue 10 this city, and Mr. Melvin Foi-
ter superintendent Of Dudley kavannA hs billiard
rooms, In Boston, for q match game between then,
Mr.. Foster is spoken Of as an antagonist worthy
OF Mr.. Dcery's skill. 1he match will be for $500
era 81 600. and will 10 played In some hall yet to
be selected which will be fitted up for the occa-
sio-,
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-11
ADJUSTMENTS.

ADJUSTMENTS.
|FoRD's IyIIS NnW ,,1rI1 tn E1TRE .1ovII
JOHN r FORD. Manager and Proprietor
thiso OF Ho'iidayStreet Theatre, Baitimore.)
BENEFfF hsyPtT q FvsS,so; SSss iBE BEc VIA. H..
LAST NIGHT BUT ONE
THE wESb SISTERS.
TWO NEW AND SPA RxLrse PLAYS.
THIS EyENIsc,
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.
sesntyi %sn S,i ~ "a. p,ss Webb
THE POST OF HONOR.
Mrs a Gls.smont. t.................Miss Emma Webb
Ts:nsitS% ssx!rRDXYj splendid % 3 bill h''''
Mr.. JAS. Il. HAcKErT As rALsTAFr.
Growers EATRE,
0r Penn's avenue. near willards Hotel.
iH"Nhnp 'hoNEh................. ..plRECTOR.
GRAND INTERNATIONAL COMPLIMENTARY
rEsprRrp PoTEFaT Po EEcShRp GROVER
by the English, French, Russian, swiss, German,
AEns.p and Hms,ies1 sst:. M IN h, e%roynsnt
TRouPE. WosDERFSE sEpoTIs aSR sHRzEr HRz6S
The Dramatic Company and Grand Orchestra.
Upon which occasion the Secretary Of state,
Ambassadors, Dignitaries, Ministers, and Repre-.
.entativen Of the several nations, together with
the Admiral and Dricers entire Of the Russian
Fleet, have in the klndost msnnsr sisntned their
intention of heing present.
MAGNlFICENT BILL OF PERFORMANCE.
FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER
aRsSSn SsfsS SSEa4GRp E slSh, xoprz AND GRAND
ORCHESTRA.
Performance will commence, for the nrst time
with magnificent act, entitled
LIE BOQuETIERE, on the
CoRDA TENDu,
with artistic eyolutions by MSster Paul Martineti
GRAND DIvERTIsEM MENT
BY THE WORLDS WONDER
THE GREAT nEDOuIN ARAB TROUPE,
After which the beautiful ballet entitisd
THE WANDERERS,
Marvellous mrial exercises by Francois sieeriest
and his son, Master George, aged only 4H years.
To conclude vita the hne comic pantoinime Il
GODEEsky} op, THE SKATERS OF WILMA.
with grand Skating See ne by the whole company
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-11

RIBLEs AND EPISCOPAL PRAYER
ID BouKs, IN great variety, In Velvet, Turkey.
NufoeSo, NC, lust received and for sale by
HUDSON fAYLOR,
BOOKSELLER and StAtioner,
dsii~sSa 81 PsnnsylvaniA avenue.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-11
ODD FELLOW HALL.

u l. Ia " W IL Il.
ONE WEEK ONLY! ONE WEEK ONLY
Commencing MONDAY, Dec; l4ih, 1859,
The original sod only
BLAISDELL BROTHERS,
with their Incompatible Troupe of
SWISS BELL RI ERS,
Assisted by FIVE INSTRUMENTAL SOLO Ar.
TisrEs 91ARTET6E In sTRyf! OF yGcAkISTs and
Have been engaged for positively SIX NIGHTS
ONLY, when they will srpear In choice selection
OF Fashionable, shs,,e, and Cni1us Entertain.
Music Of the day and Mnsicsl Gems from the most
THE SWISS DELL RISGERs
discourse ravl,hinE music @s ,ss on .h1iT
GRAND % %m4fiSfs ffS s on sSrGHDAT AFTER.
NOON, a. , o'clock, when Chill ren will he admit
ted Tor 10 cents, tChrcu.l des-lw
STEAM LAUNDRY. S87 PENNSYL.
- NANIA AVENUE, between Fonr-snd-a-hsli
snd Sixth street. The Laundry having been Ie-
fitted, we are now prepared to do washing Of all
kinds In the best manner possible, and st short
notice Clothes sent for and deli, erei II desired.
WANTED-A few good washers and ironers i'm
medistcly, dei.im'
DHILP & SOLOMONS,
BOOKSELLERS, ARMY sTATIoNERs,
PRIN TERS,
BLANK BOOK aaSSuFAcTUakRs,
332 PESSsyLvAs,A AVENUE,
Have constantly on hand
All Military and Naval Works,
New and recent Publications.,
Army Stationery, ali kinds,
Field Order Rooks,
Field Manifold Writers,
Company Roll looks,
General Order Files,
Time Books,
Army Pay Tables,
Fie i Glasses,
Field Copying Presses,
Abstract Papers,
Pension ami Bounty Blanks,
Record hooks for use al headquarters by As-
g,stant AdjutAnt Gene rails.
Blank books made, and Priating done to order on
very abort n9t,oc,
All Printed Books sent ny mail free Of postage
OoSl-tf
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-11

ANOTHER DIyoRcE.-r This morning Judge
wylie, sitting in equity. granted a decree Of
divorced pincuio mabtmonii-to Ann HargreAves
from Henry Hsrgreaves, on the ground OF deser-
tion and adultery. The decree ives her the rights
OF a tens sole, and also restores her maiden name
of Anu Lloyd The parties were married, In 1880,
In England.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-11

seal /
tsesl
! hereby certify that, to the beet OF my knowl.
edge and belief, the ahoye-named gusrantors are
good and sutfcient as sureties for the amount for
which they offer to be security.
To be certified by the United States District At.
torney, Collector of Customs, or any other officer
BILE person known to this Office,
D II. RUCkER,
des-f brig. Gen. and QGsrtermAster.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-11

THE PLACE to get all the substantisls and
de,caeies oi the ses'or served up At short notice
at any hour OF the day or night At moderate rates
under the superiutendanceo Of liberal and gentle
manly propri"tors, and at the hands OF Intelligent
and attentive walters, at the BANK REsrAuRAsT,
rssr OF the Metropolitan Hotel Choies meat,
roasta, steaks, outlets, chops stews, ae with all
their aecomPaniments, and choice poultry, game,
oysters, frcsh trout, hard shell crabs &C. with all
their acc0mpAnimenis, enter into the bill OF fare.
New, LATEST, MOST BEAUTIFUL GOODS just
received at the Dollar Jewelry store, No. &ss Penn.
sylvania avenue, near Fourand-s half street Call
and satisfy yourself
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-11

SALE OF PEsoNAL PRoPERrY.-The personal
effects of. A. Campbell OF Alabama, late judge Of
the United stsies Supreme Court, which had been
seized and condemned under the provisions Of the
c"nscston act, were sold at auction yesterday, at
his late residence on street, near Fourteenth.
There was q large number Of persons present, and
and everything sold we'll, the sales amounting to
over % 800.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-11

LIoroR sEIzKp.-sixty-two cases Of liquor
and two baskets Of champagne were seized at the
Alexandria ferry yesterday by one Of Capt. Dolan .
detectives This liquor was the property Of Mr..
Y. ODonnell, putveyor Of Corcoran's division.
He had no peiit to take 1t; therefore 1t was con-
ascated,
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-11
prigadier General d. II. RutEEy,
Chief Denot .ermaster.
Washington, d. Z.

GUARANTY.
We, the undersignsd, residents o., In
the County OF -, and State Of,
hereby. Jointly and severally, covenant with the
United States, and guarantee In case the fnTegaiG
bid of---h be accepted, Shat he or they will
within tea days after the acceptance OF the said
BID, execute the contract for the same with good
and sufficient sureties, In y sum equal to the
amount OF the contract to furnish the iurase pro-
posed IN conformity to the terns OF advertisement
dated neueInher Q, lses, under which the hid was
made, and, In case the said - shall fail to
enter into contract as afore said We guarantee to
make good the difference between the offer by the
said - and the next lowest res ponsi tie bidder,
or the person to whom the contract may 10
awarded.
Witness, Gives uader our bands and seals
this - day OF -, 1856
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-11

CATHOLIC PRAYER BOOKSii
~ In Erestvariety-al sizes and styles Velvet,
Turkey Morocco, 81.
f'0'''pea 'na LOT safe JpsoS TAYLOR
Ho0kaellers and stationer,
decii-st sS Per nsylvania avenue.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-11

THE GREAT PENNSYLVANIA RoUTH.-Th,
quickest and safest route to the Northwest an
s1uthwest. Two through trains daily, and one o,
Sunday. Soldiers tickets at Government rates Il
For tickets and ufther information spply at the o.
tce OF the ''Grest Pennsylvanis Route" northcas
corner Ponneylvania Avepue and Sixth atroet, un
ass l,ai.alG, EjI5l. ciass open rom ., N. 10
3. m; OH suhdaya1to SPIN ", ="
Aug AGENT
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-11

4 DlsoRDERLY CoUPLE.-Barney Gallagher
was arrested by ofloer Newiin, Of the Tenth pre-
cinct, upon the charge Of drIakfnness and disor.
derby conduct, and was nned 80 siby Justies Nos.
we'll He was also arrested upon the charge Of
being 4 common dfunkafd, for which he was rt.
quired to give security fsr good behavior, and also
for assau'tins . policeman, for which he was 70,
quired to give security TO keep the peace. His
wife Margaret was also arrested for disordssly
conduct, and fined ts by Justice Boswell.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-11

For form Of proposal, SuaI ,ntee, and certificate,
AMI for inyttuctions, requirements, &C., &C., bid.
ders are referred 70 the pamphlet Advertisement Of
this date, at the principal post oiices. Bidders
should Be careful 10 postpay bids.
NJ. BLAIR,
de8-wAw Postmaster General.
nROPOSALS FOR HAY '
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-11

EOR SALE..-A yALUABLY GRIsT
u MILL, in Georgetown, D. c., fronting seven
tthve feet, more or less, on Water street, between
Frederick aud Market streets, and extending to
the canal. Its capacity Ia from two hundred to
two hundred and fifty barrels Of hour per day.
Also, three-story warehouse, adjoinisg tss mill
on the east aide.
For further particulars, inquire of Walter s.
Cox, 'ni Cay sr eet, Georgetown. or 20 Louisi
, avenue, Washington, D. c. de0ASw
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-11

A BLIND sINsER.-This morning Timothy
Smith, pedler, who goes about the city pretend
ing biindness to obtain aims, was arrested, toseth
er with May Cation, q sou,n,n prostitute, VIII
feigns to be his wife, by officer Kutzner Of IN,
Tenth precinct, upon the charge Of drunkenness
Th,ro disorderly conduct In their house ON III,
corner Of Delaware avenue and Half street, ha
been the source of great torment to some eolore'
prisnbours, wasEa they very much abused. Eacl
were aned $40 by Justice Roswell: POI .r.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-11

EEo VIII gR CUGSt, I've desire TO call
gpeGisi attention 10 the einelt Of the cee-
Grsted DR.. Veiln> which appears In another column
The DoetoIss safe and reliable praetitioner whose
skill and experience Ia guarantee that the unfor.
hlCGee intrust hts case In his hands. Let young
men he warned In time, and seek the best means oi
Fel.ef.
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The Negro Soldier Experime
REASONS FOR ITS PROBABLE FAILURE.

New ORLEANS, Oct. 15.-To sum up the
contraband question, 1 will give state
ment of facts and a very few observations.
In Gen. Grants department there are
fifteen regiments organized, which num-
Der, in the aggregate, nine thousand five
hundred men.
In Gen. Banks department there are
about twenty-four organized regiments.
and four or five under way. A regiment
in this department means five hundred
men, which is the present maximum for
colored regiments. The whole number
here, in all the regiments, is about thirteen
thousand, which would make the number
of colored troops on the Mississippi, twen-
ty-two thousand five hundred.
The recruiting of these troops in Gen.
Grants department is nearly at an end.
Until some new vein is opened, nothing of
consequence can be done in this line. In
this department the recruiting is better,
aithoug ii there is not so wide license
given. In Grants department the orders
are to take all negroes who are able to
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bear arms; while here the order is to take
all between the ages Of twenty ant! thirty
years.
The health of the colored soldiers is
certainly better in this department than in
General Grants; but the mortality among
the unorganized freedmen is about the
same.
There has always been violent preju-
dice in this department agninst making
the negro United States soldier. Among
the private soldiers this prejudice has al
most disappeared; but among the officers
it exists in its original bitterness.
Humbly of submitting to the better
judgment of any body else, l think the
Corps d. Af1'ique will not meet the ex-
pectation of its friends-not from any in
herent difficulty of making soldier of
the black man, but from the manner in
which the corps is organized. To insure
the success of any troops the officers should
be brave and skillful and to secure the
success of troops naturally unreliable, the
utmost care should be taken in the selec-
ton of officers, both commissioned and
non-commissioned
Now, the commissioned officers of the
Corps u Afrique are men not selected
from the white regiments, but men who,
unable to gain position in their former
organizations, have applied for and begged
their present positions and the only quail
tioation asked for a non-cOmmissiOned Off
Ger is that he can read and write. With
the full compliment of officers and SER
geants of the right kind, there is 70 doubt
the negro can be made to fight as well as
the white man; but with the officers and
sergeants in use here, look for nothing
miraculous from the Corps d. Afrique.
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Disgusting Scenes In New Orleans.
Morals of Army Officers There.

The New Orleans correspondent of the
New York Herald, writing on the 18th,
says:
Gen. Banks left this city few days ago
upon official business. He had scarce de-
parted when the gold lace and shoulder
strap fever broke out among the Union
officers in the town. These officers, some
on leave of absence from their commands
and more without, paraded the streets
with all the pomp and circumstance of
war, visiting the hotels, bathrooms, res
taurants, and other places. The result
of all this was the disgusting exhibitions
of drunken officers staggering through
the streets of the city, singing bawdy
songs, insulting citizens, exciting bad
blood and street broils, to the sacrifice of
the peace of the city and the general well
fare of the community.
am informed that many of the Union
officers occupy many Of the furnished
dwelling houses confscated by our gov
ernment, and that they not only live
in them themselves, but are doing -four
ishing business in keeping first class board
ing honses. A little investigation into
these alleged abuses by the authorities
that be, and little action in the matter
would do much to remedy these abuses.
Yesterday morning Colonel of an Hi
nois regiment q omit his name for pru-
dental reasons) arrived in town from up
river and took quarters at the St. Charles
Hotel. In the course of the day-he made
the acquaintance OF a paroled rebel officer
of equal rank.
They, in company with the Union Col
onel's friends, visited drinking saloon in
proximity to the hotel. Drinks all around
were ordered and disposed of. In the
course of conversation a political argu-
ment on the war sprang up between the
two Colonels which resulted in fiisicuff
fight. The rebel Colonel was getting the
best of his opponent, by Furnishing him
severely, when the latter was assisted by
his brother officers, who, each in turn,
gave him blow and kick, until lie was
overpowered. Later in the day the rebel
Colonel armed himself with pistol and a
bowie knife, and visited the hotel with
view of retalatiDg upon his enemies. His
intentions becoming known, and his move
ments strictly watched, no opportunity
was offered him to execute his threats.
The Union Colonel is now laid up" in ordi-
nary" with black eyes, numerous contu-
sions, and wrenched arm.