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Affairs in aecrsetoMn.

REoPENING OF INTRRCOURsg-The restric-
tons which prevented intercourse between the
Maryland and Virginia shores OF the Potomac,
in the vicinity of Shepherdstown, have been
removed. They were originally intended TO
benefit the military operations, and are not
now necessary. The resumption of trade in
that vicinity will be Of advantage to the Dis
trct, as considerable quantities OF produce are
generally received from that region, and much
now in the depots there for market will be
for warded
FLOUR AND GRAIN MARKET.-There Is no
change of quotations for flour. The market Is
steady, with an active demand TO supply the
local trade. There fsre no arrivals or sales OF
wheat reported; prices unchanged. The
downward tendency OF gold had the effect to
depress the feeling among buyers 10 operate In
the flour market, except in limitsd way.
LEVY COURT CASEs.-This morning Albert
Kessler was arrested by officer Harry, for vio-
lating the ordinance of the Court by selling
liquor without license in the county. The
case was laid before Justice Buckley, who fined
Mr.. Kessler $50. Andrew Birkley was arrest
ed by officer Hurdle on a similar charge, but
the witness not being present, the case was
ruled for hearing.
RECEIVING STOLEN GooDs.-This morning
Chas Beatty was arrested on q charge Of re-
ceiving blankets stolen from Mr.. u. English.
search was made for the goods, which were
not prosecute the accused, and Justice Buckley
dismissed the case.
PORT OF GRORGETowN. - Entered Brig
Rainbow, Cassiday, freM Prince Edwards
Island, with oats for the Government
Col. Magruder is steadily improving, but
will not be able to resume his duties as collec-
tor of the port for some days.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 2O.-The Z. S. transp-'
Fulton, from Port Royal on the 18th, and
Fortress Monroe on the 18th, has arrived.
The monitor Patapsco was destroyed Of
Charleston at a. N. on the 18th, while doins
picket duty. by rebel torpedo. Forty or fifty
OF the crew are supposed to have gone down
with her. Their names were not ascertained
up to the sailing Of the Fulton.
On the night of the 1ith inst, the 18th Army
CORPS commanded by Gen. Hatch, advanced
on the Pocotaliga bridge On the Charleston
and Savannah Railroad, and captured it, to-
gether with the Notifications and IL guns
losing only 40 men killed and wounded. The
guns were spiked. The enemy evacuated du-
ring the night and fell back to Asheps, owards
Charleston. It is thought that the enemy will
make q stand at that point
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to be exercised; but for a body like the House
Of Representatives to set SO mischievous an
example, would be fatal. We have nothing
left but universal anarchy and distraction, and
q confusion like that Of Babel. Every citizen
who in spirit was whipped and subjugated
(and there are some out of Congress; perhaps
Mr.. Orr knows whether there be any such in
heading the ship for peace. They might per-
haps, call it Gan honorable and peaceful settle
ment Of the war " but logically 1t would mean
reconstruction and submission on the best
terms that could be begged.
1--WE trust that the House Of Representativ YES
will give the country the inspiration OF g. brave
example, and that as q first step they will
promptly vote down the propositions which
we are now regularly informed are pending
in that body"
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CONGRESSIONAL.
FRIDAY. January On

j
HoUsE-Mr. Schenck reported back from
the Committee on Military Affairs the Joint
resolution of thanks to Brevet Major General
Terry, and through him to the officers and men
under his command, for their brilliant con-
duct, which resulted in the capture Of Fort
Fisher. 1t was passed.
Mr.. Garfield from the Committee on Militia.
~ Affairs, reported joint resolution, which
was unanimously passed, rendering thanks to
General Thomas, and through him to the OFF,
GERS and men under his command, for their
skill and dauntless courage, by which the rebel
army under Hood was signally defeated and
driven from Tennessee.
Mr.. Stevens reported bill from the Com
mittee Of Ways and Means authorizing the
Secretary of the Treasury to give the necessa-
ry notice for the purchase of the Merchants
Exchange. in New York, now occupied for
custom. house purposes. 1t was passed.
MIR. Wilson, from the Committee on the Ju.
dietary, reported back the BILL with an amend
ment, in relation to the prosecution OF libel in
the District of Columbia; and it was passed.
The bill provides that in all prosecutions or
indictments for libel, the truth thereof may be
given In evidence under the general issue as O
justification OF the libel, and If it appear the
matter is true and published or written ends,
tne court snail acQuit the defendant
The House concurred In the Senate's amend
ment to the Consular and Diplomatic appro-
priation bill.
Mr.. J. O. Allen was excused from serving on
tne Select Committee TO investigate the ailega-
lions against the Hon, Lucien Anderson
Mr.. Rice, of Massachusetts,, reported back
the Senate Joint resolution of thanks to Rear
Admiral Porter and the officers, eeamen and
marines under his command, for their gallant
conduct in the bombardment, etc, OF Fort
Fisher.
Mr.. Boutwell,, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported back Senate bill req uirng
all practitioners before the Supreme Court, the
Court Of Claims, and the District and Giro uit
Courts Of the United States, to take the oath Of
allegiance prescribed by the act of July, 1862.
II any Of them shall falsely take it, they are
to be subject to all the pains and penalties OF
perjury, in addition to the penalties prescribed
by the act. The bill was passed.
The House also passed the Senate bill
changing the place Of holding the United
States courts from Richmond to Norfolk.
The House proceeded to the consideration Of
the Loan Bill
Mr.. Stevens and Mr.. Morrill, agreed in ex-
PLANTATION, that of the first two hundred mil
liens Of the four hundred millions authorized,
by the act of june last, all save sixty or sew
enty millions of the first two hundred millions
has been issued in the form of 7-3O notes. The
object Of the bill is to authorize the Secretary
to issue all the remainder Of the loan in the
same form.
Mr.. Stevens said that he intended to offer an
amendment that this act shall not be construed
as comforting authority to issue legal tender
notes in any form beyond the amount already
authorized by law.
Various gentlemen debated the pending cues.
tiOAs.
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WE CAN TAKE 1T AT ANY TIME

The Navy Department has received the fol
lowing:
NORTH ATLANTIC SQUADRON, U. s. Fzns.
ship MGlre-n, of Fort Fisher, Jan. 16, 1e65.-Sir:
wrote you yesterday. We have all the forts
The army has captured 1900 men and a large
number of officers, including Gen. Whiting and
Col. Lamb.
The gunboats are now in the river and Will.
mington. is Theoretically sealed against blockade
runners.
The rebels have destroyed the works on
Smiths Island, and if they don't destroy Fort
Caswell, it is no use to them-we will get
that after little while You must not expect
too much of US st one time-these works are
tremendous. 1 was in Fort Malakof few
days after it surrendered to the French and
EDglish-the combined armies Of the two ma
tions were many months capturing that strong.
hold, and it won't compare either in size or
strength to Fort Fisher.
The forts contained IS guns, and many of
them heavy ones.
1 have not yet learned what our casualties
are in killed and wounded, but think three
hundred will cover them all.
We had bad explosion in the fort this
morning, which killed and wounded mum.
Der Of men-about 100. Some of our seamen
were blown up, and A. A. Paymaster R. H.
Gillett, of the Gettysburg, was killed. 1 don't
know how many Of the troops were killed.
/ will send detailed report as soon as can
get off the wounded and arrange matters gen.
orally.
The world never saw such fighting as our
soldiers did.
am sir, very respectfully your ob't ser't,
DAVID ID. PORTER, Rear Admiral.
Hon. GIDEON WELLHs, Secretary of the Navy,
Washington.
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SECOND edition,
4 O'CLOCK p. M.
MIR. BLAIR GOES AGAIN TO RICHMOND.

MIR. BLAIR GOES AGAIN TO RICHMOND.
Mr.. Francis p. Blair left this city to-day,
with the pGtbose, it is believed, of paying an
States steamer Don, on which vesse he made
his last trip, it will be remembered.
The Don had been lying at the Navy Yard
wharf under special orders during the morn
yard in a carriage, and quietly went on board
the Don, whose lines were Immediately drawn
n, and she left at Ills.
MIR. Blair was accompanied only BY his SER
want we believe
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LOCAL NEWS,

THE TRIAL OF MOSES WRIsENFRLp 4 Co
me ~ Military Commission OF street. of which
and Colonel John A. Foster is nudge ad yocate
To-day proceeded with the case of Moses Weis.
enfield and Joseph Friecenwald, BaItimore
merchants, doing business in that city under
the firm Of Weisenfeld 6 Co
Ihese parties stand charged with selling
goods to be conveyed through the rebel lines
and SEM 10 the Coniederates; with manufac-
turing contraband goods; with holding treas
enable Intercourse with persons in the DON
federate lines, and with bribery.
., Arcnloaio sterling, Jr, one ofthe counsel for
the accused, at ii O'Clock this morning entered
upon the argument OF the case on the part of
the defense, which was ably and scrutinizingly
done, and In which he held that Worseley was
not to be believed, since he testif1ed,in one case
That the money he purchased goods with was
all the Governments funds, and tn another
case that some three OF four thousand dollars
of II belonged to himself and that'there was no
witness who could testify that Worseley told
the accused that the goods purchased Of them
was intended to be sold to rebels in the South,
and that he was even unsupported by Solomon
Rider, in his evidence, who Acknowledged
himself that he would swear to anything to
secure his own release. As to bribery, it was
not shown that Weisenfeld was party to it,
ae not being present when the money was
alleged to have changed hands, nor was 1t
shown that he had paid money to Hecht with
any intent to bride any one 1t was to be pre-
was only to be used to have speedy trial, and
taat everything should be done that could to
have everything In readiness therefor.
The Judge Advocate here made his reply in
an eloquent manner, stating that it was only
necessary to place the COME derste buttons on
| the Foods WoTsley bought, which were brought
INTO Weisenfeld's store by Solomon Rider from
| another store. He also referred TO the agent OF
| Weis,nfeld d Co, being sent South and bay.
| ing aid selling for said company in violation
Of the laws OF war, and also adverted to the
| fact that said agent refused, ON the witness
stand, o tell what pay he received for trans
acting such business aS showing that it was
not a fair transaction. The Judge Advocate
closed by saying that the former good standing
| of the accused should only induce the Court
| to make the sentence more severe
| The case was here submitted TO- the Court
| and after celebrating with clo2sd doors fol
halt an hour, the court found q. verdict, which
will be made public hereafter.
ADJOURNED TO MONDAY.-The Senate yes
terday adjourned to Monaay naxt.
CRIMINAL COURT, Judge Esker.-The case o
Sterry. charged wlth rorger7, is on trial,
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A FEVERISH DAY.

This has been feverish day amongst the
bulls and bears Of this city-for Washington,
be 1t known, has its bulls and bears as we'll as
the great commercial cities
The observation that Mr.. Blair had left
for Richmond on another peace mission; and
very confidently asserted statement that the
Government had received information of the
capture Of Wilmington, gave gold ga black
eye" and it fell to POI at one time.
After inquiry we are satisfied that Govern.
nent has up to this time received no such in
formation of the capture Of Wilmington, Though
OF course 1t is ar event likely enough to happen.
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o r FL e L A L.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President OF the United
States OF America.
To all ghons it may concern.
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited
to me that ANDREW FOSTER ELLIOTT has
been appointed Vice Consul OF Brazil, at
New Orleans, do hereby recognize him as
such, and declare HIM free to exercise and
enjoy such functions, powers and priv.
ileges, as are allowed to Vice Consuls by
thelaw Of nations or by the laws OF the United
States.
In testimony whereof; have caused these
letters to be made patent, and the seal of
the United States to be hereunto af1 xed.
Given under my hand at the city of Wash
ington, the 10th day Of January, A. ID.
Ills. 1s65. and OF the independence Of the
United States Of America, the s9th.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By the President:
WIN. H. SEWARD, Secretary Of State.
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New York Stock List
by Independent Line of Telegraph to Levi

NEW YORK, Jan. 2O-Time, 12.-U. S. 1891
Coupon 6's, HOY; do, Registered, 1Os &; 5-2O's,
1C6h; 10-40's, -; Certificates Indebtedness, g7s:
Gold, 202H; New York Central, 1851; Erie, 70 ( I;
do. preferred, 93H; Hudson river, 90 &; Reading,
1O34; Ohio and Miss, -; Michigan Central,
trail, 116K; Cleveland and Pittsburg, s23z; Cum.
berland, AK; Chicago and Rock Island, ss7S:
CIevelond and Toledo, 107S; Canton, 3OI
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago, 91t; Chi
cago and Northwestern, 80 4; do. preferred, 90 4;
Quicksilver, 92A.
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NOSBY'S NEPHEW.

On Tuesday, Alex. r. Mosby, Of the Arsenal
Battalion of Richmond, was found within our
lines at Chapel Point, Md. He claims to be a
refugee, and says he is nephew Of the wound
ed Col. Mosby, who has again been removed
from Lynchburg to Charlottesville, where the
guerrilla chief is nursed by his wife. Col. In
graham Will investigate Mosby's case.
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BLOCKADE RUNNER AND SUPPOSED Spy
On Tuesday Lieut. Laffsrty, OF the Provis-
ional cavalry, stationed at Chapel Point, cap
tured Daniel Rollins, while in the act of con-
veying lot of contraband goods, such as
clothes, boots, shoes, &c, from Maryland into
Virginia. AS Rollins was several times dis
covered lurking around our camps, he was
sent to this city and committed to the old Cap.
itol as blockade runner and supposed spy.
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FUTURE NAVAL OPERATIONS

The heavy operations of the navy are now
closed, as Charleston will fall before the ad.
vance of Sherman. The Navy Department
designs establishing a squadron under COM
mand OF Rear Admiral olds borough, and will
largely increase the Pacific squadron, and re-
establish the Brazil and East Indian SQUAD .
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GROWERS THEATER, JAN. GOTH. 1865.
TO THE PATRONS OF THE OPERA.

;, The very just indignation expressed by the pub
ton of signor Francesca Rosa, during the past
tu s p 5G sn af
from the first and to enter my protest against the
ssnor Rosa e the
sg hs fs @ s to mo S
bss I in ssf who
pnbs heart and aPe
were we'll spoken Of by gentlemen with whom
listened to the propostions for ie.sin the thsatsr
ger Of the Opera company, and to - substantive
tials Upon the strength of What appeared to me
10 be fhe strongest Evidence of bona ads trsrssc
i1 1p imse =, nights consideration Of their allow
NJ Jones' ssrtsn
amount of the recei pts
tsements am Win to make sssyft ni tbstee
one ord was stated in regard to the troupe or the
snd n ali Of asea
plicitTy believed to be true, from the rseommsn.
at end eff the FRS. act OF Tro7ators
IN mat a large audience, imposed Of the most dis
eeen NEST unmercifully imposed upon, my morti-
hc s m was Of the dee pest charse:er, and was
that that am now adopting. but was deferred ften
II Barbiere and LElisir D. Amour the ceapsnT
wonld do much better.
Theater shall not be inflicted with another >dasco
Wednesday and THURSDAY evenings. 1 have this
morning notified Signor Rosa that he canra at give
another performance in this theater unless he
taxes steps to render it satisfactory 3Rss The
tsnore Signor Mangi srdioi, TO whom i attribute
the fetal failure of I'll Barbiere," for must be
confessed that with good Aimortru it would have
been acceptable for Garoold, FilstofR and Feliini
turn into rldlcule performance inteadei to do
credit to theater in which such fine representa-
op ~
In view of this, Signor Rosa has te lsgrsplsed to
New York for Signor Erani, tenore of consider
able celebrity. who with Ardivani, she exsallent
baritone, whose first appearance is,1nouuced for
to.morrow evening, would be able, With theOthsr
artlstas OF the present company in the cast rem
he succeeds in making this rranIesrnent, shall
be satisfied to give them the Of tie ths4ster for
the opera; otherwise shall feel ss ed closing
the doors Of the theater against him for aou ful-
hlmeut OF his contract. In not oSeseatins Al the
artists named in it. and sha all erf,f ~ re
turn the money received from theho+ders. Of seats
ana boxes upon the presentations Of the csst cateS
The papers Of to morrow morning wIii contain
an announcement of the eniae,s parss emsnce
either dramatic or operate.
. AND now, with an humble apology to. n e public
ior my share in the matter, will closs stain
that MIR. Leonard Grover ~ in weyy ersousfly
rsepops for he is away with the Gag nau Opera
Troupe In the West. and EnowsnotAiN WI atev 81
this explanation, the prblio. feels 1 ,isoossd to
throw blame upon the management OF the theater
let 1t fall upon the head of ya1r huna Ie sarySnt
1t G. 7. HISS, ActiaI Mauager
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TBLEGRAPHIC.-The Montreal Telegraph
Company have completed arrangements to
carry their wires down through Lower Canada
and New Brunswick. to intersect with the
wires OF the American Telegraph Company at
Sackyilie, N. b., in anticipation of the speedy
completion OF the Atlantic telegraph cable from
ireland to New Foundland.
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TIC FeHC6 movement.
Especial dispatch to the New York Tribune ]
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-The President has
been cioseted all day, denying himself to all
corners. 1t is whispered that two Alabama
peace ENJOYS had audience, and tn at the Presi-
dent was giving his mind to the endeavors
from both sides OF the line Of war to bring
about settlement.
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FORM OF PROPOSAL.

The undersigned proposes 10 furnish daily or
otherwise all the Ice required for the hospital.
upon spproysd acquisitions of Surge ons in charge,
ing price per hundred pounds namely --
S-cts. per hundred pounds.
The Ice shall be of the best quality and subiect
to the approval of the Surgeon in charge Who
will receipt for the actual amount delivered at
Payment to be made from time to time upon du .
plicate bills certified to by the Medical Director,
tSigned)
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DEATHS OF SnLnIERa

The books at Capt. Moors's office show that
within the past month or two the deaths Of
soldiers in this department have materially
decreased. On the 18th but one death was re-
corded, and yesterday not single one was re-
ported, the first instance of the kind since the
establishment Of the burial bureau
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THE BURNS CLUE, an association that num-
bers amongst its membership so many Of the
most esteemed and the most genial of our citi-
zens, celebrates, on the 18th, by a supper at
Eme-ich's, the l08th anniversary birth OF
Burns. Make note of the fact
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EXAMINATION OF SURGEONS IN HANCOCK,s
CORPS.
The board now in session at Stanton Hos.
pital for the examination Of surgeons and
assistant surgeons in General Hancock's new
army corps, has thus far examined only
about eighteen or twenty, none of whom have
been commissioned rs yet.
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GEN. Northumberland Mcclellan has
taken passage in the British steamer China
which leaves New York on Wednesday next.
number OF his personal and political friends
intend to tender him complimentary dinner
before he goes. 1t will take place at the Fifth
Avenue HOTEL on Monday evening next.
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GEN. GRANT,

We learn by arrivals from the front that Gen.
Grant has been quite indisposed and confined
to his quarters for the past three or four days.
He is improving, however, and will speedily
be able to attend to his out. door duties.
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~ From Hudson Taylor, 33i Pennsylvania
avenue, and from j. Shillington, Odeon Build
iag. we have early copies of Harper's Magazine
for February.
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WOUNDED AT FORT FIsHRR.-Amug the
woun ded In the at Jack on Fort Fisher. q Sun
day last, were Capt. =. Dawson, AMIDST 1t.
wh m are we'll Known ere and ActiR Mas
tiers Mate jos NJ Simms OF the Minnesota,
who halls from the Sixth Walo.
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ORDERED TO SAVANNAH

Assistant Surgeon Tho mas r. Dunglison.
heretofore stationed at Cliffburn barracks as
medical examiner of recruits for Hancocks
LIST army corps, has been relieved and ordered
to Savannah. Assistant Surgeon J. q. stan
ton has been assigned to the position thus made
vacant,
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TIE SAVANNAH Post OFFICR-Postmaste
General Dennison yesterday issued an order
directing that the post office at Savannah, GA,
be re-opened and placed in charge of James
G.. Mills, OF that city.
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NAVY YARD.-Ihe Juniper, Cps ,s Sau.
day for the lower river. The Don, .tis ek-
pected, will leave to day.
The Branch Is frozen ever, but this me- nlnS
the channel was opened by the King Philip.
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GEN. THOMAS COMMANB.-The Department
OF the Ohio, commanded by MAJOR Gen. Soho.
field has been added to the command OF GenI
Thomas
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PASS OFPICE.

Capt Shaw, of Gen. Augur's staff, Is tenn
porarily performing the duties OF Pass Officer
at headquarters, during the illness of Capt.
Sinner.
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CORAL SRTs-Every lady should call and
see the new styles OF coral sets at the Dollar
Jewelry Store, No 43S Penn'a avenue, neaI
Ak street ia 29-3ts
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SAvANFAH.-Among the hotel arrivals to-
lay are number of officers and civfiisns
from Savannah.