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AUCTION SALES.
Ter ether Ascttsn sale. see first page.
THIS aFcERN"ON ANB ro. MORROW
= "o'Uf IKE q Co. Auoiioneers
CT h AEI nrpn SALE hn OF vALCARLE LOIS NEAR

IL KIN N
THE DEPOT AND AROUND TuE ~ 1850, ThA An
pursuant 10 decree OF the Snnrar 90,
the District o. Columbia passed On ,hn S"SrL OF
May 70 In ao equity eau pending in said ty,nrt
wherein Eiea7er bi dsle and OF hers "a ,.t'
ants, and Joseph l.. 1nxle and Others ara aatsS
ants t. subscriber w II, WEDNESDAY ~.
9Th day of 0ct,he next, at Al O'Clock on tue ,rem
iees If.r public sale TO the hi CHEST o ider Lots
No. and 2 in Square No 49,, situated at the cor
On THURSDAY the 9Th of Octo her, st AZ o'cih
on the p emses Lot No 4, in Square No sV
fronting on sonth street. between Delaware ave-
nue a. south Capitol street Lot N ,. 2 in Square
NO e9S ON south street between Ne Jersey Az
enue and south Capitol street, and Lots 7, g. 10,
u IL, H. l6. is, ~ 10, 19 90 and 81, In Square No.
7S near 3 Peters Church.
- Tns terms, "a prescribed by the decree, will be:
One,thi!d OF the purchase money in cash, and the
RESIDUE In TWO equal instl mens, in ak an twelve
months from the day of sale for which tn. purcha-
ser 2 notes with a. proved .ecurity bearing inter
es! rom the day Of sale viii be taken, with q 70.
the sale
The cost OF conveyancing g, certificates Of sale and
stam ps to be borne by the purc 20 aser
1t the terms of sale be MT fully com piled with
within Eve DAYS next after the day of sale. the
properly will be sold at the risk aud cost Of the
defsultipg purchaser, after one weeks pu bic no
JOHN Q KENNEDY, Trustee.
~ THE AROvE SALE Is UNAvOIDABLY
postponed until THURSDAY AFTERNOON, Oc-
tober 18th, same hour and place.
JOHN G. KENNEDY, Trustee.
oc5 J. G. MCGUIRE & CO., Aucts.
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pY W. L. WALL & CO., AuctIoneers
PUBLIC SALE OF yALuABLE BUILDING

foDHio ' LOT IN N The 1s ST VAR WARD. boihDiNa
On THURSDAY, the 18th day of Octob Der, 1854. at
6o'cock p. Il shall offer for sale at Public Auc-
ton, In front of the premises the east twenty nine
t29) feet front of Lot numbered one, Il, in Square
numbered seventy Ave. t76J of the plan of the City
Of Washington This property is situated on the
corner Of Twenty frst (2lsh street west, and st,
north, having front of twenty nine t2s) feet and
chasers.
Terms One. half cash. the residue in three and
six months, the purchaser giving his notes for the
deferred payments bearing interest from the day
deed given and deed Of trust taken
All conveyancing and revenue stamp s at the cost
of the pur. haser
If the terms of sale are not complied with within
FIVE days from the day of sale, reserve the right
to resell the said property at the risk and
of the defaultine purchaser
ASBURY LLOYD, A gent and Attorney.
oc7-eo&ds W L. WALL CO., Aucts.
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T,RoM pARIs-Aide Msmoirs dsEtst Major;
= GALL. Biblisthsqae du Soldat, with maps;
Sst1ntssemes Militares ct Ruses de Guerre, vols;
In troupes en- Campaigns; Qayalsrie Instruction
HsrSoyisoire sur lie Travail Individusl Mlist Colrs
Travail indiyiduel eans ID oayaferie; BikJotheane
ia sous Onicisr Dc oAvilerie; Lalobbe, DoHrs DC
Topo phic;; fraits sur 10 Service de pInfsa-
ss 81 Ii iessfs en- oampasne JRANcK TAYLOR.
RIR1IIN1 NV T0P00RHYHIQAL MAR
dsrs aak q 4 fs = es,s
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QY GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers.

RY GREEN L WILLIAMS. Auctionsers.
On SATURDAY MORNING, the 18th instant. at
IL O'Clock q; m at our Auction Rooms, we shall
sell small invoice of Sponges, assorted sizes, in
lots of twenty five pieces
good lot of Carriage Sponge.
oc 49, GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucts.
RY JAS. @. MCGUIRE IL CO., Auctloneers.
FIRST GLASS BUILDING LOT AT THE COR.
NER OF INDIANA AVENUE AND Sd ST
On WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, October 18th
at Al O'Clock, on the premises, shall sell very
valuable Building Lot situated at the corner of
Church, fronting IS feet Indiana av and rs feet
This is . beautiful lot and situation for a drst.
class dwellins g house. would make an excellent
position for drug store at the corner and have
ground enough for q good residence.
Title indisputable.
Terms: One third ia cash; the residue in six
and twelve months, with interest, secured by a
deed Of trust on the premises.
, Cost q conveyances and stamps to be paid BY
&C Is- eodts J. G. MCGUIRE & CO., Aucts.
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GRAND LARCRNY.-Yesterday afternoon, Of
fcers Fuss and Dom arrested two colored
BARRIERS, John SImms and John Stewart upon
o charge of grand larceny. They were taken
before Justice Kinsey, when it appeared in
evidence that gentleman named John Fes-
reY went to their place Of business, and when
kaieft the shop he forgot his money belt con-
canning about 500. A boy got the belt and the
.uni6oners divided the money. They both said
00antleman called for the belt and it was re-
fnSped to him; but one said the gentleman was
dr1esed In citizens clothes, and the other that
h3was dressed in soldiers clothes. Justice
Kinsey sent both to Jail for court.
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A UoTIoN SALE OF OoNDEMNIp aORsls.

Ouartermaster Generals Office, LIST Dirisfos.l
Washinetox CITY. October 8, 1854.
Win be sold at PUBLIC auction, to the highest
0'a0' a.n fEISSy Sef6ShH y lssss III
ONE hUHbRID CAvALRY. a az ss mat for
These horses have been condemDea - ",
road IL ne good bag
rains MAJ he had kss@ 4 -
Tsrsss s sold IN States curenss Sale to
commence st 10 .. m. yAMES{A. EKIN,
OFT ,o.,ot Col. in charge LIST nfS. g. d. q. o.
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Tor the new street railway have arrived, ana
are being laid In piles along the projected route
preparstory to the work OF permanently set
6ue the track. There ID NO doubt that the i'm
Nrovement will pay we'll. - -
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GRAND LARCKNY.-Georgiana Harper, col,
was arrested last night by officer Grown for
the larceny Of a dress from Sarah Fairfax,
cold The dress was stolen from house on
I. street, near 5th, and was sold TO woman in
0Murder Bay" G3H street, near the canal)
The prisoner was held for q further hearing.
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dQ6 oHoIoE FALL STOCK. 1S6

1856 PICTURE oohD AND rAsshls' 1856
Different sizes and colors Picture Cord and Tas-
sells, Rings, Nails. &c.
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HGoNR TO WoRK.-Justice Miller, one Of the
recently elected Justices under the new police
arrangement went TO work yesterday at the
Sixth Precinct Station. His cases include a
number OF Corporation as well as u. s. cases,
Indicating that he holos that his powers extend
to the full extent Of police magistrates pow
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GEORGETOWN ADVER'MTS

OFFICE, georgetown, D. O., DC.
JIG tober 8, S64.-Notice is hereby given that
al election win be held in his town, on MONDAY.
Common Council. to supply the vacancy occasioned
by the death of the late Charles Myers, ESQ.
oc Is HENRY ADDISON, Mayor.
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A.SAO CASK.-Mary FRAZIER was arrested
bYQmo(r Pendel tor the larceny OF various
At0c1ee Rem the house of M. H. Prince. Mr..
Prince hired the defendant, who, with her in
FAINT child, was at the Home of the Friendless
Women. She had charge Of the entire house
aGaiRe at Er. Princes residence. Recently
Ms Prince discovered that the defendant had
taken various articles and concealed them
under her bed. She also discovered that two
of her silver spoons were missing. The de-
fendant confessed taking the articles found
concealed, but denied any knowledge OF the
silver. MIR. Prince declined prosecuting the
defendant, in pity for the child, and the case
was dismissed by Justice Giberson. The
woman left the Station with her infant, to seek
EMPLOYMENT.
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RY THUS. DOWLINH, Auct'OneeF' 6eorsstp"n.
TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE AND LOT IN
GEORGETOWN, AT AUCTION.
On SATURDAY AFTERNOON. October Is. at {
O'Clock p. m, will sell in front of the premises.
part of Lot &C. fronting 81 feet inches on I'd street,
between Frederick and Fayette streets, and i'm
proved by good two-story Brick House,
Terms cash.
All conveyancing and stamps ut the cost OF tas
purchaser. ~
I'D THUS. DOWLlNG, Auct,
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MALICIOUS MIsoHIRF-Thomas Feeney,
was arrested last night by Officer Lewis, for
tearing up the wooden bridges over the cutters
at the street crossings. These bridges span the
cutters in streets peculiarly under corporation
control, and which the corporation tries to keep
in good order, Notwithstanding it has been
abused for the Avenue crossings. Feeney has
been residing here only fe months. The Com
missioner will see that the bridge over 4th and
II streets is replaced Immediately, in order to
prevent complaints OF persons as ignorant OF
Washington regulations this person. In
epDsideration OF poverty and ignorance, Fee
M was dismissed by Justice Giberson.
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QYJ. @. MCGUIRE & CO., Auctionsers.
RYGREEN & WILLIAMS. Auctioneers.

NEW FRAME HOUSE AND LOT AT AUCTION.
On SATURDAY AFTERNOON, October is at
O'Clock D. M we shall sell, the premises, tho
above house and lot, on 23d street, between aud
N streets. The house contaias four rooms and q
Kitchen with q front cellar, the lot running back
l22 feet, to foot public alley, in sub division Of
Square Sc. Lot A.
Terms: One half in cash; the remainder in six and
twelve months, with interest, secured by deed OF
oc i'd '' GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucts.
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SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER.-Yesterday mora
ing, officer w God, of the Fourth Ward, arrested
q youth, who gave his name as George Henry,
character. He had made sew
oyaf natements relative to his means of living
nd his residence, which were false. He was
tnksn TO police headquarters, where he was
examined by Assistant Superintendent Reed,
40 ordered his release, on condition that he
q bart for his home In Philadeiphia.
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AUCTION sALRS.
FUTURE pAYS.

DY VIM. l.. WALL l. CO.. Auctioneer..
ID At The Horse Bszsae, %, South side Penn,e
avenue, between 9th and 10th streets.
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by J. @. MCGUIRE & CO., Auctioneers.
BAILIFFS SALE OIL HOUSEHOLD FUgNI.
TURE.
On SATURDAY MORNING. October 18Th. at 10
O'Clock, In front of the auction Of James o.
Mcclure Co.. corner 10th and d streets, I shall,
by virtue Of an order of distrRn sell small los Of
Bedstesds, Bureaus, Washstands,
Tables, Chairs. Mating,
FEATHER Beds, Bolsters and Pillows,
Mattresses and Bedding, &C., &C.,
l box and trunk of Books aud othar articles.
Terms cash JOHN ii. WISE, Bailid
oc I'D J. O. MCGUIRE CO., Aacts.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-12-29

1t appears that General Harlee on the night
of the Goth, seeing the impossibility Of hold
ing the city, and fearing that the only means
of escape left open to him-across the Savan--
nah was likely to be cut off at any moment,
determined to avail himself of this route for
his retreat. His troops Immediately get to
work to hastily destroy the navy yard and all
the Government property, and at twilight,
under the protection of two iron-c'ad rams,
succeeded in crossing the Savannah river.
over the Causeway to the north side, intend
ing to push forward to Charleston.
Thirty-two thousand bales Of cotton were
slowed in the city, which the Rebels in their
haste neglected to destroy. The two iron-clad
rams were sunk, and all the Government
property and stores which they could not carry
off with them they burned or threw into the
river. Four steamers, one small gunboat
were captured, which, together with the cot
ton and large amount of the Rebel mum.
tions of war form part Of the spells of our
victorious arms.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-12-29

Maj. GEy w. II SuxRM,x.-M,j. Cen
William Tccumseh Sherman is the full name
of the lftroc VIII" has marched upon Savannah
He was born at Lancaster Ohio in 1920 ; hi,
father, tho Hon. Chas, Sherman, one of the
Justices of the Ohio Svpremc Court, and
elder brother Of Senator Sherman lie WA
educated in the family of tho lion Thona.
Ewing the distinguished lawyer. whose dNugh-
ter bu married, becoming brothcr-in-law to
the nov General Thomas Ewirg. At sixteen
he entered md in 1915 graduated from West
Point. LIN 1871 he Was stationed 1T Fnr,
Morltrie, Charleston; in 1913 wss trevc'ed
Captain for the Mexican services; ir 1853 he
took charge Of the banking house of lucas.
Turner Il Co., at San Francisco AVID IN 1861
we. PRECEDENT of the State Military .{tadcmy
Of Louisiana, which be resigned OF, tho first
indications Of secession. declaring 10 Governor
Moore that 'on no earthly account" would he
. do any act or think any thou ,ht hostile to
the Government of the United States" Sher-
man was the hero of the victory Of Shiloh.
where, General K'sccrans says. :" he gave Us
our first lessons in the field in the face Of an
enemy. and of all the men l ever saw, he was
the most untlring. vigilaEt and patient. :
Grant gave him the credit of tho victory.
Shermau's was lately described us not re-
markablc face, save the nose. wlsich organ
was high thin, and planted with curve as
vehemcnt as the curl of Malay cutlass the
face anl neck were r'uc!s. and covered with
reddish hsir the eye light in color, ard ami
mated hut though restless, ard toundins
like ball from object to- o5jcgt. neither
piercing nor brilliant; the mouth well closed
hut CONNER; tho ear large; tho l,atIs and
fee; long and thin tie gait = lille rolling,
but frm and active In dress and manner
there was not Gle slightest trace of prctcnsion
He spoke rapidly, aud generally with an in
qrisitve srsilc. 70 this enselsble must
add hat whicls was t.,c reverse of dign'fcd
or distinguished simple felt affair. wif, =
round crown aud dropping brim.'
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Thursday, Dec. 20, 1864.
o. F. MATTINGLY, Publisher.
rs!T0 AD yERTIsERs-The Circulate
SPECIAL NOTICE.
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From Sheridan's Army
OUR TROOPS ON ANOTHER RAID.
OCCUPATION OF GORD0NsVILLE
REBEL ACCOUNTS OF THE RAID.

PHILADELPHIA, December 27.-Richmond
papers of the 24th instant Saturday last)
have been received here. The Wing of that
date says'
.'The telegraph operator p. Gorlonsville
reported this morning that lie was nbout to
withdraw from that place, as our forces had
fallen back and the Yankees were advancing.
The probabilities are that Gotlousyille has
been occupied by the enemy, but We have the
satisfaction of knowing that bcfora they are
many hours older they will wish tlfCy had re.
manned ut home"
IGordonsyilly is OH the Virginia Central
Railroad, scyenty-our miles from Richmond,
and the junction OF the former road With the
Orange and Alexandria Railroad 1t is All
important railroad centre. At Charlottesville,
few miles beyond. the railroads, divide, the
Central Road running on to Stanton, towards
which Sheridans infantry are approaching,
and the Orange and Alexandria Railroad,
running to Lynchburg, which is eighty.two
miles from Gordonsville. During the war
Gordonsvillc hns been frequently threatened
by our forces, but hsyer before occupied
The destruction of the railroads .hcrc will
greatly inconvenience the Rebels, even if our
forces do not permanently hold the place
From Alexandria by the Orange Railroad,
Gordonsville is f'iscty-two miles distant
Baltimore american
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THE BANKRUPT BILL.

The following are the principal featus OF
the Bankrupt bill as it has passed the iousc
Of Representatives at Washington.
II First, The discharge of the boncsaebtor
upon the surrender. of his property.
Second, The protection of the rcditor
/" against the fraudulent practices antcckiess
&" conduct of his debtor.
eth, District Courts ATE TO be ME Courts
g of Bankruptcy and the bhnkrupbuslness,
"whcrc there is no opposing inseft' rs to be
" transacted by officers to b; calledtegistcrs.
when there arc opposing intcrcs' they are
" to make up the cases for the tci''ons OF
~ the Judge. They are to be the hands aud
!" the eyes of the Court. but are tither 70 be
"clothed with its power or its Objection: lic-
cciving fixed salaries, it will hthcif inter-
est as sell as their duty to dfoufnge lift
"gation.
Creditors are to have assigfes. but the
g law ignores the cumbrous machinery OF
d" Official assignecs, accounts, re istry OF courts
g and accountants general. hsolvency is a
matter between the bankruphnd his credl-
"tors, and can best be managl by them I'M
der tic direction Of the Surts. Every
"qucstidn raised by litigants contestir4 the
banktdpts discharge, mustbe heard and
" decided in open court, in Mich RESPECT thin
"bill differs from other law Commission
"ers appointed BY tic Supr@e Court are t.
establish ecic of rules secure Uniform
practice. =,
/" Honest debtors are to receive an ALLOW
lance, so that they may MT be turned upor
"the world without currency note, 1t they
"have surrendered their dects for adiiinis
tration and distribution among their cred
"ttrs.
Another provision gives d ebtor an op
p'ttunity to me hiss tcditors, and. if the.
Ear. satisfied of his integrity and ability I
a. to wind up his ahait under a trust-deed
with the same effect rs if the proceeding
:. had been conducted il the Court Of Bank
rhptct."
This law has yet to be acted upon by thu
Senate, and what disposition will be made Q
it does not seem to be indicated by any actio
of its mombers, Or " any canvass of thci
opinions
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HORRIBLE SLAUGHTER IN JAyss-.&r H

1cRRIBLE SLAUGHTER IN JApAS-t&r Hun
drrF ard Thirty Fire Mea. Woman ard Chill
d,cm Murdered In C.d BlooR.-=We have re-
ccveA, via Hollsnd, a letter from japan three
days later than the iews already pt.blisllel.
1t has been already stated that the Prince of
Nagato having refused to pay the war indie n
nifty stipulated IN the trcasy of peace signed
by him, a jrlgtefH Of the criminal tribunal
Of Ycddo had decided that his two palaces
should be razed 10 the ground, and His SER
wants put to death We learn that this sin
gular aud salguinary sentence was approved
of by the Mikalo and by the Taicou H.. the
spiritual and temporal sovcrcigus Of Japan,
and that the number of servants killed in OK
ecution of it was four hundred and ycnty
men, and two hundred and fifteen women and
children. Yl,c. Prince, on learning these
facts, was deeply concerned; snd sent to the
Capital his First Minister on board the Eng
fish corvette Barrosa, which was placed at his
disposal by Vice-Mdmiral Kuper. The MIN
lister, Oh arrivirg at Yeddo. waited upon the
Representatives of France. England Holland
AnferlcS and Russia, and beso,ght them to
intcrcede With tie Taicoum in favor Of the
Prince, his master, who had decided on exc
cutting all the provisions of tie -ressy, aud
Immediately paying the sums due. Ss:h was
the si,Lction Of affairs at the last date. -Gm.
ignaniTs Messenger, Dec. 7. .sis.45- MI
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FROM TENNESSEE
HOOD Again DEFEATED,
FIFTEEN GUNS TAKEN.
Pontoon Train Captured.
Especial Despatch to the New York Ti,ncsl

Especial Despatch to the New York Tiincs]
NEAR COLUMBIA, December 23.--The in
fantry, artillery and cavalry fairly divide the
honor5 of a great victory The cavalry never
acted SO gloriously during any engagement in
his section.
General lIatch's division covered itself with
glory, capturing fifteen guns, forty-two
wagons, ten ambulauces, 1873 prisoners, and
three division battle flags. His loss is 400
men. Hoods pontoon equpage has been
captured. The cavalry of Hoods army have
abandoned most of their wagon trains. The
cars will run up to Duck river Tomorrow.
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LATER,
Hardee Summoned to Surrender.
PROMISE TO DEFEND THE CITY,
Its Evacuation at Night.
Our Immcnse Captures.

Particulars Of the Evacuation of Savannah.
fortress MoNEoK, Dec. 90 The steamer
California, Capt. Godfrey. arrived here at
late kour Inst evening, in Gfty-cight hours
FROM Fort Pulaski, bringing important de-
spatches from Cer Slernsss. and the glorious
intelligence and confirmation Of the capture OF
Savannah on the 2lst instant.
On the 10th instant, Major General Sher.
MAI having nearly completed the investment
Of the city and captured Fort Lee and several
other minor outwo,.. IS in the immediate vicinity
of the principal entrenchncnts surrounu,.c
the town, and planting his siege batteries in
. such close proximity to the Rebel lines as to
counlapd efiectually every position held by
the forces under the command of General
lIardee, sent summons by flag to
the effect that if the place was not in certain
length Of time surrendered bombardment
and assault would be at ence commenced.
70 this summons the willy Rebel General sent
back a reply that, as his communications were
yet open, and his men fully supplied with sub
sistencc stoves Of EVERY kind, they were enabled
to withstand long siege, and was determined
to hold the city to the very hast moment, and
defend the citizens and the property which had
been placed under, his protection until his
forces were overpowercd and he be compelled
to surrender
/. Every preparation had been made by Shor-
man to assault the Rebel position the next
day, but when the morning of the 2lst inst
dhwned it was ascertaipcd thatthe snepAy had
evacuated their entertainments Several reg
iments Of infantry immediately advanced and
took possession Of them, and shortly after
wards General Sherman entered the city at
the head. of his body.gunri, adj received from
tho hands Of deputation of it's o;tischS ts,A'
Surrender Of tie place