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DRoPosALs FOR PINE WOOD.
omrr auA,n A OFFICE, +,

~.
-. . WAsHtraroN DEPOT,
wAfHrroroN, D. C., August I, 1854.
Sealed Proposals for the delivery, At this depot,
OF five hundred 5000 cords Of Pine Wood, viii ia
received At this ONCE until THURSDAY, August
II, 1854, at12 o'clock, m. " T'T7'
The wood TO be hard, sound, and Understandable
Pine Wood, four ~ feet long, and split to the Or
The wood to be delivered at such points In this
city 90 the Depot Quartermaster shall direct on
or before October ls 1884, corded in ranks four il
until measured, inspected, aud so corded.
An inspector will be designated on the part OF
the Government to inspect and MEASURE the wood
and such a. does mot conform to the above specia'
cations will be rejected. =
Bonds In the sum equal to the amount OF the
contract signed by the oniraotor and two respon.
sible persons, the same to be certified to by some
ofioer OF the Government well known to this ofice,
VIII be required OF the successful bidder OF bidders
upon signing the contracts. Payment TO be m ads
upon the delivery and acceptance of the whole
amount OF wood contracted for.
The right TO reject any or all bids that may be
deemed too high IL reserved by the Depot Quar-
termaster.
Proposals must be addressed TO the undersigned
and should be plainly marked Proposals for Pine
Wood.n o. ",' d. II. RUCKER o.
Brisadier General and Chief Quartermaster,
aui-iOtd Depot Of Washington.
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TEE EbeaiHg Post of last night contains the
following in regard to the y0llow fever at Quar-
antine; Y..-r ..r
The Board OF Commissioners of Health met
to-day at the Mayors Office. The only i'm
portrait matter Of discussion was with regard
70 yellow fever cases at Quarantine. DR.. Swim
burne reported that the facts about the preva-
lence Of the disease has been much exaggerated,
and that there have been no now cases In four
days .... H.r.. g. . o..
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-03

POLICE REPoRTs.-Th Third Prscinet-Elizabeth
CiBsel, Geo. Riggs, John Norris and Robert Britt,
disorderlyI Sa.+b. Samuel Barnard, dol $3.50. ~
FIN PrecfHct-MAuriee Glaven and J. D. Rob
erts, drunk o. b6. Joseph Norman and John Hol-
weapon; $40.
Eighh Preeinet-wm. Dorsey, assault and bat.
s2b8 VIM. Orr an d John Mack. drunk; S2.6s.
Geo. Welsh, grand larceny jail for court.
Eleventh PTtcfnet-A. b. Pitldna and George W.
smith, assault and battery security for ceurt.
Kate Perry, profanity %. VIM. Rodgers, inter.
fering with oinceri $500. James n. Crowley, dis
orderly %.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-03

In EvKnYBoDY's MoUTH.-Praise and Sozo
dont-greAtest luxury OF modern timss-beautihe
and preserves the teeth. The repulsive breath 4
rendered as fragrant a. q rose, and ooldnesA b.
friends or In business, will now DO no longer no
tioed. Sold by Druggists. AuE2-3teod
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LOCAL NEWS.

DEATH OF A CITHKN.-We regret to an
nounee the death OF Robert 7. Knight, prominent
has been rapidly declining for acme time past and
his family were prepared in some degree for the
sad event that has deprived them OF DEVOTED
father. During the last ten years Mr.. Knight has
filled various ofiioea Of trust under the Corpora
ton, and has been twice the recipient OF the suf-
frsges OF the people In his election 70 the City
Council. In his Geath the community has lost q
valuable member, and his widow and children 4
constant husband and devoted father. ,,4 u,.
His funeral will take place this afternoon, at
avenue.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-03

SLEEPING IN THE MARKET.-Henry Brooks
was ARE sted last night by Ofioer Harlan, of the
Third ward, on the charge Of sleeping In market,
and was fined 81 by Justice Thompson. $50
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ALEXANDRIA, VA.

NEWSPAPERS; AND PERIODI-
1N GALS.
J. EDWIN HALLENBECK, dealer In Newspa-
pefs, Periodicals., Novels, stationery, Prints 10
baoco, segars, Flags and Playing cardsj also, .
large assortment OF Plain and Coloted Photo
graphs, Ii6 King street, four doors below Provost
MArshalS once, Alexandria, Va.
Subscriptions and advertisements for the wash
ington DAILY NATIONAL REPUBLICAN received.
kp20-u
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800 REMOVAL 800
TO NEW BuILp Ne,
.n.... q 500 q
SEVENTH STREET.
JOINING ODD FELLOWS HALLs
JAMES 8. ToPHAM CO.,
HAVE REMOVED
Their Well Known, Old Established
TRUNK, SADLERY, HARNESS,
MILITARY EQUIPMENT MAkUFACToRY,
NEW RULE DING.
8 500 81 ,@;'.
SEVENTH STREET,
DIRECTLY OPPOSITE THE OLD STAND
Where may be found, Of our own manufacture, .
most complete assortment Of every style and pres
Of Military and citizena'
10 sADDLEsA AND BRIDLEs,
BREAST COLLARS AND MARTINGALEs,
FINEswoRD BELTS, with Tophsm's Patent slide.
Sole Manufacturers OF '''''' -
LANGHoL2s PATENT SPURS
LANGHoLzs PATENT CURB and NOSE STRAP
FOR SALE;
EWBANK,s PATENT SPUR,
STEEL, BRASS, AND SILVER PLATE SPURR.
BUFFALO AND FINE WOODEN ROBES,
HORSE COVERS AND BLANKETS.
BITS.
MILITARY AND CITIZENS
RIDING AND HARNESS BITS,
IN GREAT VARIETY.
ARM ESS.
FINE DOUBLE COACH, CARNAGE, AND
BUGGY HARNESS. -,
FINE SINGLE CARRIAGR. BUGGY, AND Elk,
PRESS HARNESS! l'.. 70 Ei.
Suffers, STAGE, WAGON, CART, AND
' PLOUGH HARNESS.
@. ~ !, az VIII PS.
COACH, BUGGY, STAGE,
RIDING, AND WAGON WHIPS,
| 90. EVERY STYLE AND PRICE.
NKS.
| SOLE LEATHER TRUNKS AND VALISES,
IRON FRAME TRUNKS
| WOOD BOX TRUNKS AND VALISESi ...
| LADIES' DRESS TRUNKS and bonnet bones
| ARMY VALISEs AND PACKING TRUNkS
| Leather and Canvass Pellisieur Bags, LSsthei,
Canvass aud Carpet Travelling Rags, LADIES kreneh
| sAtohels, Toy Trunks and School sAtoneA, anu
i every article in their line OF business ...r
RENE BRRi
H 500 q 20
vENTH sTREET.l
l
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PROPOSALS.
pRoPosAIs FOR FORAGE.

ben. wAsHIEeTos biFpI, Dessmber a issS
4 seAsq pfopo .els are Invited b. The urfersisbsd
~ ,Nunplying the united States ouartermssfers
~ spnItnsnr ~ d. q, baltimore, ma,
heNandria, and Fort menroe, Va, OF sifhsr 81
Ae,s places with bay, Corn, osts, and straw
Bios VIII De received for the delivery o. ko0o
onshes OF corn or DATA and sotona Of hay straw,
bidders must state a. whish Of the sboye,as.sa
poinh they propose 70 make aalireriss, and ths
fatel ~ Which they wiu mako deliveries thersat
Tho qualify OF each article proposed 70 " dsliv.
efsal the nne when eaid deliveries shall b com
nenoens and when 70 b completed. es#1a i.
Lhe price must b written out In words on the
nnh, a., LA E.#fs ..sL raJ l,-.r.t '..... D. u
yofn 70 Dc pun up " good ftout sacka, Of about
sWo puahell each. oeH in like saeks, Of about
.nnee pusheh eeah- The, laoks TO BE- fnrnished
S,.nou, extrs charge 10 the eovernmsat. The
ne paIusular kind or description Of Data corn,
nsy, q nfaw, proposed TO be delivered must ~
H.vSn IN tha proposals. lin ~ - s.n tJ,,t4 4
yited, VIII be subject to rigid inspeston bv the
Government Inspector beiore being scscpted. :
a. SonitIaen VII Be awarded from time 70 TINA 70
the tsovern .nt n.r u,nnsi, ~ the intefcIt Or
made when the whole smoupi sontr ssSsl 7or shsIi
have been delivered and soospaed : :. '7'-rsI'TI
The bidder VIII be required 70 aeeompAny his
proposal with guaranty, signed by two responsi-
BILE persons, that In case his bid u accepted ne or
they Will within ten days thereafter, execute ne
contract for the same, With good and nufnoisnt
rset % deliver The forage proposal In soniormisy
With The terms Of this ndvertisemsntI and In ease
al IA hader sod tha nsst ~ v ,lx
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n r r I O I A L
n + F I Q I A L.

Que ...'
WAR DEPARTmENr,l
%. PRovosr Marshal GENERAL's oFrIcE,
WARRINGTON, D. g, June 20, 1884,
Circular, No. rs.
Persons not 1t for military duty and not Liable
to dram, from age or other causes, have expressed
desire 70 DO personally represented In the Army.
In addition TO the contributions they have made In
the way Of bounties, they propose 70 procure At
their own expense, and present for enlistment re-
cruits to represent than In the service. such
practical patriotism Ii worthy Of special oommen-
dation and encouragement. Provost MArshais,
and all other officers acting under this Bureau,
are ordered to furnish all the facilities 10 their
power 10 enlist and muster promptly the aeeepta-
BILE representative yecTBns presented, In accordance
with the design herein SGT forth.
The name Of the person whom the recruit repre-
sens will be noted on the Enlistment and peserip-
tive Roll Of the recruit and will be carried forward
from those papers TO the other officiai records
which form his military history. ,.aoF
Suitably prepared certificates OF this personal
representation In the service will be forwarded from
this once, TO DO filed out and issued by Provost
Marshals to the persons who put in representative
reosuts .a.. JAMES d. Fry,
ie2T-u Provost Marshal General.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-03

BATHING IN THE CANAL. Three school.boys
named James Moulding, John Mccoy, and Chnrlei
ningham, on the charge OF bathing In the canal
They were each fined ms by Justioe ReAver.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-03

dt1OO REWARD. IA REWARD OF
nID() One Hundred Dollars Is hereby offered
for the Appreciation and return to the Washing
ton Navy Yard OF either OF the
persons, viZs
CHAs. A. PEACOCK, an Acting Masters Mate,
aged about twenty-five years, by occupation .
mariner; hazel eyes, brown hair, fair complexion,
Ave feet six inches In height.
GEoaoE W. YoE, an Acting Third Assistant En-.
gneer aged about twenty-six years, by occupation
mA0hinisti dark eyes, dark hair, horid complex
ion, 1--we feet and nine Inches In height. =.
possible aid In Apprehending the above parties.
FOXHALL A. PARKER.
Commander u. 8. NJ,
Commanding Potomac FlotillA.
wAsHIN0Tos NAVY YARD DC, July %, 1854.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-03

A POLICEMAN AssAULTKD.--A soldier named
Robert Mare, whilst under arrest yesterday after.
noon, committed an ASSAULT sndbattery on police
man Q, L. Greer, Of the Sixth preoin %, who had
him In charge. He was delivered TO the military
authorities. r' . . .-. 90. - IL :
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-03

MnK.-The retailers Of the bovine lacteal
iuid have raised their price 10 hfteen cents per
quart. OF course they will ohArgn sight cents for
q pintj and as poor people generally buy that
quantity 1t will be seen that the usual penalty for
being poor Ii exacted by the mik-venderr Of their
that there 10 . "milky wayn In heaven. A. .'r
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-03

CONC TO HoUsKKHRPING.-George Welsh
was arrested last night by Officer McCoigan Of thu
Seventh precinct, upon the charge OF stealipe
keeper Of the Arlington House, corner Four-Ant
a-HAlf street and Pennpyivanis xvenue. He wal
committed to jail for court by Justice Giberson.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-03

ALLEGED LARcEsY.-Mary Tyler was ar
rested last night BY onicer Tufnsf, on the shGge
took the money from ihs packet OF pair Of pants
In the possession OF his vie. she was taken be-
fore Justice -, and hell for . further he,ring,
nv the paFtiea b.. sss
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-03

TRUsTEEfs SALE OF BRICK
IL HOUSE AND lotion MONDAY, the bth
Day o. september, 1854 shall sell, at q O'Clock,
nj; By virtue q deed o. trust 70 the subscriber,
s n es5 a; y 10 70 fSli,. and
Wsshihstgn, an the Distfiet Of Columbia, in Inc
piAce OF n. w. Hamilton, fotmer trustee, the FOL.
lowing property lying and being in the city Of
Wmhington, District or Columbis, VIZ Lot nun.
as.d snd Lave lasSf, ssIeesble 70 subdivision
ot lhid square, together with the improvements
Which are two1ptoty and attic BRICK HOUSE,
ri raii property issnt, on sixth street west
Terms; onethird cash, balsnoe and . months,
gwen and deed Of trust taken, all conyeysnoinE
~ the purchasers cost; two hundred dollars ofthe
purchase p money Will BE- requirsd when the prop-
the property will Be- then and there put up and
sold 70 the next highest bidder who shall comply;
=. II t6e whole term. shall not BE- complied with
sell the property st the risk and expense Of the
a,smuitlns purchaser, By advertising such resale
Of w'.AlnssoP s sE2 II aI %iE TsGs.:'
aus-tawdss ,.7,,i9Tr- Auotioneefs.
Il
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HORSES HORSES II HORSES III
III Si76. $40. Sl76.
WAR DEPARTMEST, CAVALRY BUREAU,l
OFFICE or CHIET QUARTERMAGTER, y H
wAsHINGIoH, d C., July 20, 1854,
One hundred and aeventy.hys dollArs (slI6l each
will be paid for all CAVALRY HORSES that pass
inspection at GieIboro' Depot until otherwise or
LANES A, EKIN,
Lieutenant Colonel and Chief QuartermaSter,
JY21-lV Cavalry bureau.
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CARRYING CONCEALED WEAPONS. "A clerk,
named John Carroll, who was arrested by 0hioer
Mills for being Intoxicated, WA found 10 have on
his person dangerous weapon, which he had con-
oealed. He was taken before Justice Clayton, and
fined S20, .. ANN 20 ....
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TINTED STATES MARSHAL'S
~ SALE OF CoNFIscATED PROPERTY IN
The DISTRICT OF CoLUMBfA.-In virtue OF
seven variant. Of sale issued from The Clerks
Court, and 70 me directed Iwil sell AZ puoic sale,
D %osSAY w the sg S SGGT q
estate Of the several owners o. the following
Washing ten, in saia District tSgether with ali
And siAgulAr the improvements thereon, viz:
DESCRIPTION OF craven AsHFoRD's PROP
Subdivisions No. 30 and 81, in Square No. as,
both Improved BY two-story frame building, stu
ste on west SIDE Of seventh street west, between
bEscRiiTfoN Of ioa ~ LErcaEps PROF.
square No s7s, being he entire square, S aaaim;
proved" bounded BY North Capitol street and
o. fH? as''f fnor
x.S ERTY
isss inohe: Of Lot Sy the dsgth OF
proved by . four.a,ery brick building, situate on
street north, between second and Third streets
pEstRIPTIoN OF H. II. LEWIS PROPERTY.
Subdivision No. I, in Square No. 2l6, improved
by frame building, situate on the corner Of Yer.
DESCRIPTION OF OSCAR n. HouGHs PROP
I sI s' No S Lot sSS ss.s SS ss spa
DESCRIPTION OF THos. W. GREEN'S PROP
- ERTY.
Lot, Nos: i,2, q 40, and as, In Square No. 7'7,
DEsCKiPTToN OF TRusTEN POLK AND WIN,
T. sMITHsoN's PROPERTY.
Parts of lots Nos. and I, In Square No. 4ss, be.
ginning on Sixth street at point sixty feet from
the southwest OF said Tot No. D. and running
thence east a. teet inches; thence north 10 feet
inches, more or less. 10 the face OF an old wall
thence east with the line OF said wall 10 feet to
ley; thence north the line of said alley II feet
8inches thence vest % feet 9inohesj thence south
feet thenee west 40 ieet to sixth street, thence
south 10 Rect inohes, to the place Of beginning;
Improved BY q four-ltoIy brick building, stu ale
on sixth street west, between L and y sts. north.
Seized, lfbelled, and condemned under the con-
scation act Of July a. 1852 the property OF the
| above-named defendants, and will be sold for the
use Of the United States. -, -.
WARD II. LAMoN,
| United States Marshal, d. C.
N. D. All persons buying at this sale Will be TO
qutred to make deposit OF one-fourth of purchase
money AZ the time Of sale or else the property will
be reIold. WARD 4. LAMoN,
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dienne LA BELLE EMILE, who will appear this
evening IN Tour OF thsirbes 'ehsrscters and sing
wv WE6sfssDAY EVENING, Angus, ., 1861,
VII be performed Lovers drama Of HANDY
ANDY. MT. Geo. 9. Charles as Handy Andyj La
Belle Emile a. onsh Rooney. To conclude with
sss M .4.s w sihikL ..nyHTlaJy T8fFtpJ
THE HhTioNAI FAST DAY.
Peppers he sSliad Msss aSF Are q in ' re-:
hearsa au1-it
n A n T K r b U r. Y,rTry
~ CANTERBURY.
CANTERBURY.
CANTERBURY.
CANTERBURY.
LOUISIANA Av., NEAR SIXTH ST.
ekoRGELEA- a..!.s....". Proprietor
,,. FIJI, ANOTHER FESTIVE WEEK, ,.r
ANOTHER FESTIVE WEEK.
NEW FACES. NEW FACES.
NEW FAcE'f~.n NEW FACES.
AUGMENTED COMPANY.
AUGMENTED COMPANY. &c.,,
First week Of the beautiful Miss
,gHD isALLIE SUNDERLAND, IusT
sALLIE SUNDERLAND,
THE eUEEN OF MELODY.
First week Of lMnssI q. -llOTsUp
ELLA wEsNER, ,
ELK wEsNER, Il '' 30 ''.''' ''"'''. . "' % 10
.aaJpD MARY .wEsNER, GL.HaJ HIf 0sI
MARY wEsNER, ,.....,
NELLY KILMfRE,
NaGao NELLY KILMRr, T21D
.,ci.,,. r, LIZZIE WEsNER,
LIZZIE wEsNER,
The FssGisAtihs Dsushtsf Of Terpsichore.
odi ~ ,5T7-T7,g, gg,, saglul eso.. .
Continued engagement Of the Great Mogul Of
Negro Comedian,
,IHU7o JOHN MuLLiakN,1 . w. '
JOHN MuLL'GAN.
- A'0' Of rsTy HIra E.., 10,
BIhLyIwEsT, .ll .I', go
HARRY WILLIAMS,
HARRY WILLIAMS,
.ig,I h'as JOHN DouGHERTY, -..D
JOHN DoUGBERTY,
W. D. CAvANAGH,
". II WIZ. cAyANAGH' -
.,...,... .. j joHssY RSEEDDD DEs,,
And the entire Variety Combination in Select
Bill oil new
SONGS, DANCES, BURLEsoUEs,
,. SONGS. DANCES, BURLEsQUEs, sv
NEGRO ACTS,
NEGRO ACTS, ..y
AND
"''' E EASSHAsEE F4s FARCE, n'' ~
.I4s5 Forming In all So ~
BILL OF RARE EXCELLENCE,
,uJn1 BILL OF RARE ExCELLENCE. irr.
inliom 49, r'h.. reuo,g7S
T THAskssIylSS BAY '-'@'' '','.
loon 0Ti.i JTHuRsDAv, AUGUST 1,
..-,....,,,s, THURSDAY, AUGUST I,
TWO GRAND HOLIDAY PERFORMANCES,
TWO GRAND HOLIDAY PERFORMANCES,
THE ENTIRE COMPANY, APPEARING,
Afternoon at ., Night at o'clock.
"ElT on MONDAY, AUGUST 8,
ME- ME- i: S $$ssBBHEss;
The Celebrated Irish Ambassador, will appear.
LADIES' POPULAR MATINEE,
LADIES' POPULAR MATINEE,
EVERY SATURDAY AFTERNOON,
EVERY SATURDAY AFTERNOON,
Commencing at . O'Clock.
Admission-L,dies,2 % centsi Children, IS cents.
hd%is.ion.....'".!.s..!!!..'..!".'......2S cents
Priyste BoIe., ioldins six pcf:cns. Is
Tickets Tor ssie At the principal Hotels and Res
49,. -. 49, - = =. n
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A UCTION SALE OF CONDEMNED
IA HORSES
rs-r WAR DEPARTMENT., CAVALRY BuRrAu,) p
u orrIcE OF CIIEF QuARTERmAsTER, \
-, WAsHIroToN, D. C., July n, 1864.
VIII be sold at public suction, to the highest
bidder, at Giesbono, d, O., on va
FRIDAY, August 8, 1854, 100 Cavalry Horses;
TUESDAY, August Q, 1854, 100 Cavalry Horses.
These horaen have been condemned az unit for
the cavalry service Of the army. ,rIr----- -
For road and farming purposes many good bar
Tsini oSsS, In Gaited state. currency RI, i g..
Lieutenant Colonel and Chief ousrtsrmsster,
N28llt Cavalry Bureau.
By W. I II " A lie 8 GO
, HORSE AND CARRIAGE BAzAAR
, o." AND REPOSITORY, ~ ..N
90" Expressly for the
SALE OF HORSES, CARRIAGES, STOCK, ss.,
! '-',i % LOUISIANA AVENUE, m
Bsswsen Ninth and Tenth sts., Washington.
AUCTION SALES EVERY
TUESDAY, THURsDAY, AND SATURDAY.
CASH ADVANCED ON coNsIsNMKNTa
~. sToRAGE ron cARRIAGEa
: HORSES, CARRIAGES, as,
.,..... Received forPriyate Sale.
W. L WALL a CO.. Auss..
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AUCTION SALES.

by JAS. Q. INQUIRE q CO., AUG.
RIsmorr ATT . T5oT5ERs; wrnNr,n.v
MORNING, ~ Ioo,oloek, in front Of the Auction
90 boxes LEMONS, in good condition boz.
'8 '5hl JAS. q, MCGUIRE & co.,
su2-dh ~ ~. p. Auotioneers.
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BOARDING.

oARDIN G.---sEvERAL LARGE
ID Pleasant Rooms for rent with Board. Terms
from e26 to ss6 per month. Table beard go per
month. At ais street, near the Post once. 'lts
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BOARDING "A FEW MORE TABLE
ID boarders can be accommodated At as II strest,
between Ninth and Tenth. Meal hours, 8 O'Clock
and *. Terms, Sb per week. ly2s-eosts
Evening star., 1864-12-14
FROM NEW ORLEANS

CAIRO, Dec 9.-The steamer Mississippi,
from New Orleans on the 5th instant, has ar
rived here.
cotton press at Matamoras was destroyed,
early in November. with eight hundred bales
OF cotton valued at Sl60,O00.
Captain Semmes has arrived In Matamoras,
en- route for Richmond. This is confirmed by
the Southwest correspondent OF the New Or
leans papers, who says he has crippled left
hand from his engagement with the Kearsarge
He goes to Richmond to stand his trial for the
loss of the steamer Alabama.
The steamer Ike Davis has been sold for
over S35, 600 in gold.
The steamer OriZaba, which left the South
west some months since for Matamoras, and
put into Matagorda in distress, was seized by
the confederates and sold. .--.
General Mejia is represented as being very
severe to his soldiers. The punishment tor al.
most any misdemeanor is five hundred lashes
and death.
The city Of Cayaco had been quiet since the
departure of Cortinas. t....
No changes had taken place ia the New Or
leans markets.
General Candy has sufficiently recovered to
move about with the aid Of his crutches.
Evening star., 1864-12-14
FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
Highly Successful Expedition-Destructi


FORTRESS MONROE, Dec 12-The expedition
which left Norfolk on the Sd instant, COM
prsing the United States gunboat Chicopee
and the S5th New York volunteers, commanded
by Lieutenant Colorel William Clark, tor the
purpose of breaking up the contraband trade
suspected for lorg time as taking place
agents on Roanoke Island, has met with
encouraging success. Colonel Clark, with
portion of his regiment, marched for several
miles into the interior OF Hartford and BERTHE
counties, surprising at one point q company Of
rebel soldiers guarding lot Of goods in tran
stu to their army, and captured and destroyed
large camp, in which were found large ouan-
Titles OF commissary stores and all kinds of
ammunition, destined for the use of prowlirg
bands of guerrillas who continually infest
this section of the country, and are a source of
considerable anxiety to the peaceful farmers
and residents of that locality The whole
force returned in safety to Roanoke Island on
the 9th instant, having met with no loss, and
with only five out of the party wounded, in a
slight skirmish with a company of rebel
cavalry at Tar Landing.
Evening star., 1864-12-14
Important from Venezuela,

NEW YORK, Dec. 13-The barkentine Teresa.
from MarIcaibo November %, reports that
General Poulgas, revolutionary exile,
visited that port November IL, in q British
schooner, with q crew OF twelve men, and
made prisoners OF the officers and crews OF two
Government boats sent to board his vessel, and
having thus weakened the force aboard OF the
Government schooner, he easily captured her.
OF the battery, spiked the guns, and thence
fired into the Government vessel, killing one
man and wounding the captain.
He proceeded tosea with the prisoners. The
vessel in which he entered the port was un-
armed, except the crew had re vo1vers. L
Maracaibo was in great state of alarm fear.
ing that the place would be bombarded and
have to surrender. zls7y~,a-,,, sf9.F n 3
The Teresa was detained three days, no pilot
being willing to 60 10 sea until all fears were
allaVed, ~ ~ a.se a-s-s ga "a
Evening star., 1864-12-14
Fire and Riot New YorL

. NEW YORK, Dec. u, A. MA large fra
is now burning in Jersey City. The bells Of
this city have been .rung, and g large number
Of fremen collected in Broadway, near Court
A fight took place between Hose Companies
Nos. and 10. Pistols were freely used, and
several perscns were shot but none are known
to have beeu killed. ~ Z $50 IaG& SIS