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A THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, MONDAY, JANUARY 2, 18C5. NEWS FROM WASHINGTON. Fbesentatiow to Ajjolph Bihofeld. Adolph Birgfeld, the Conductor of thejOreheH. tra of the Chcsnut Street Theatre, was the td cipient, on Saturday evening last, of a magma, cent Baton, as a token of regard from Ui members of his Orche-stra.

It is composed oi ebony, capped at either end with beautifully chased and massive gold heads. A gold plai bears the inscription, -'Presented to Adolph Birgfeltl by his Orchestra. January 1st, lscv The presentation speech was raado by Charley Schmitz, on behalf of the donors, and ap propriate ly replied lo by Mr. Birgfeld. The pri.

sent was most agreeable surpi-ise to the lar recipient. It is a beautiful piece of work, manship, and valued at about SloiA Fire. About seven o'clock yesterday morning a tire broke out in the dyeing house attached to the mill of Mr. Summer Leison, at the Fails oi Schuylkill. The structure was destroyed and its contents consumed.

Mr, Leison's los ti esti-mated at SGOOf). Change it Hospitals. Assistant-Surgeon Silliman, United States Army, has bem re Paying l'aroled Irioner. About 8400,000 has thus far been expended in paving paroled prisoners at Annapolia the commutation of rations due them while in the hands of the Rebels. Up to yesterday eight thousand liad received their certificates.

Hancock's Corps. It la understood that the first regiments which are organized in Hancock's corps, will tie armed with Sharp's rifles. This will doubtless be another incentive to enlistments in the corps. FROM CAIROJND JHEMPHIS. Cairo, Dec.

31. A surgeon's gig, with a party of twelve persons on bottrd, left thie Naval Hospital, at Mound City, last night, with the design of landing at the Navy Yard; the night was very dark, and the snow waa railing fast; in the attempt, the gig was swept under the bows of the despatch boat General Lyon, capsized, and L. C. Dudley and daughter, of St. Louis, ami John Hester Jones, seaman, were drowned.

Mrs. Dudley, who was of the party, was so overcome by the loss of her husband anel child, that her re-a-son gave ay, and she is in a very critical condition. The steamer Silver Moon, with 390 bales of cotton, from Memphis, has passed up for Cincinnati. She reports very heavy ice between Hickman and Cairo. A duel was fought near Memphis on the 2sth, between two planters, resulting in the death of "ooth parties.

General Cunby has i issued an order warnimr steamboats to be on their guard against guerrillas, although they have not disturbed boats for some time. An organization is known to exist for the purpose of destroying steamers and storehouses along the river." The trial of Dr. Miller, charged with attempting to burn the Memphis and harlesfm Railroad Depot some time since, is progressing before a Military Commission at Memphis. The Pennsylvania Legislature. Ih ajmtch 10 the Iui lirfT.

liARHiSBUKG, Jan. 1, lscf. All the members of the Legislature are now here. Both parties will have caucuses to-morrow evening. The nominations of the Union Party an tantamount to an cleft ion, inasmuch as there are no dissensions or distractions in the party.

Mr. iiammersiy win, i no doubt, be re-elected Chief Clerk of tie Senate, The Late Minister Dayton. Thknton, N. Jan. 1.

The remains of the Hon. Wiiliaan L. Dayton arrived here at five o'clock on Saturday evening, and were escorted to the State House by the Governcr and city authorities, where the- body was laid ill state-, a de-tachment of National troops ieing placed as a iruanl of honor. The funeral will move from the State House oil Thursday morning, at eleven o'clock. Capture of a Notorious Guerrilla.

St. Lot is, Dec. A notorious Missouri guerrilla, nami-d Hunter, recently arrested at salt Lake Citv, while en route lor California, ith in greenbacks, stolen from the bank at Hloomimrton. in this State, over a year ago. He was sent back by General Conner, and will be taken to Huutsville and hanged.

See Third Page fin- Further Intellicrenre. Death or Ex-Vice President George M. Dallas. We are culled ujxm to reer.rd the death of Hon. Ge-orge Mifflin Dallas, which event took place in this city on Saturday morning, at his residence, on Walnut street, below Tenth.

The event was entirely unexpected, as the distinguished gentleman was apparently enjoying his usual health the day previous to his elece-ase. Mr. Dal his was seventy-two years of age, having lx-en born in this city on the loth of July, 1792. He graduated at Princeton College in lsia, and studie-d law under the direction of his father, Alexander James Dallas, and was admitted to the Bar in April, 113. He was shortly rfter-wards appointed Private Secretary to Albert Gallatin, who was sent to St.

Petersburg en a special mission relating to the then existing war between Great Britain and the United States, and which subserviently resulted in the treaty of Ghent, December 24th, 1SU, which ended the war. Mr. Pallas resieled at Ghent some time After the treaty, and was sent home by the American Commissioners as a bearer of important ile-spatches. He was afterwards ctmnected with the Treasury Department, and then resumed the practice of his prolession in Philadelphia. In 1S17 he received the appointment of Attorney General of Philadelphia.

In lsiS he was e-K cte-el Mayor of the City of Philadelphia, which ihee he resigned to accept the appointment of United States District Attorney. He retires! from the position to ace-e-pt a vacancy, to which he had lieen elected in the United States Senate in lxil, which he held until the expiration of the term in He advocated as Unite-el Staters Senator the charter of the United States Bank, a protective tariff, and other important measures. Martin Van Buren. after his elevation to the 1 residency in lb-7? appointed Mr. Dallas, Minister to Russia, which position he fille-d with much ability until when he was recalled at his own request, and again resumed the practice of his profession in Philadelphia.

In May, 1N44, Mr. Dallas was nominated for the exalted "position of Vice President of the United States by the Baltimore Convention, which no-minateti James K. Polk feir President. After an exciting Presidential campaign, Mr. Dallas was elected Vice President, havinsr received one hundred and seventy out of two hundred and seventy-five electoral votes -cast.

As Vice President, and consequently President of the Senate, Mr. Pallas gave his celebrated casting vote in favor of the famous Tariff Bill, a free-trade measure. Mr. Dallas occupied the- position of Vice President until March -1th, 1W. On January ls.jt, Mr.

Dallas was renominated to the United States Senate as Minister to the Court of St. Janie-s, em Mr. Buchanan signifying his desire lo be repealled from that position. The nomination was confirmed, and Mr. Dallas represented the United States at that Court with credit to himself anel satisfaction to the country.

After the election of Mr. Line-oln, Mr. Dallas, in a speech in this city, proclaimed his unaltered attachment to the Union ami detestation of the Rebellion. Mr. Dallas was a lawyer of great ability, anel in all the important positions held by him under the National Government, he displayed marked statesmanship aiiei eiipieiiiiaiie shin.

Mortality of tiie City. We are indebted to G. E. Chambers, Registrar of Births, Marriages and Deaths, for the following statement of mor tality during the year 1S64 General Summarv of Deaths reported for ls(Vl, White, lliist; Colored, l-Mo; Mates, 'J7S; Females, 7Si; Male Adults, Female Adults, 8471; Male Children, 5Ui; Female Children, Total, For which deduct still born (7SS) and those brought from the country for burial within the city limits tt19), neither of which are properly erhargeable to the mortality of our city, and we have the net deaths in our city for the year l8eH 15.S7-3. Number of Soldiers Interred in our city Uurinc the year, The following tabulated statement of deaths in each month of the year will exhibit the number of deaths of adults anel children, and also the number of deceased males and females for each month respectively: MH's.

AduUx. Children. Total. January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, Oeiolxrr, November, December, 007 K-37 07fi 892 (ioo 706 571 t3G 848 648 583 598 712 1,434 1,894 1,377 1,520 1,245 1,643 1,956 1,251 1,144 1,212 030 tl Wr2 537 712 833 54!) 502 4'M 746 -758 1,002 722 823 074 1,005 1,108 603 561 614 853 1,032 7i 837 an 1,123 702 642 713 M9 9,782 7,800 8,194 9,388 17,582 Nativity of Persons interred during the past year. United States, 3,221 Unknown, 934.

Total. 17,582. 1KAT1I8 IN EACH WARD. 1175iKixteenth, 41 Ko4. Seventeenth, 672 oKVKiKhtoenth, 64 R3j Nineteenth, 10i! TM Twentieth, 88:1 3801 Twenty-first, 5ti4 First, -Second, -Third -Fourth, -Fifth, --Sixth, Seventh, Kight Ninth, Tenth, -Eleventh, Twelfth, Thirteenth, Fourteenth.

Flru-eji, o22: Twenty-third, oOtrrwcnty-frmrth, 1077 SOSlTwentv-flfth, 2tf 420jUnkiVwn, 1H 354 Almshouse, 542 4fr7 From Country, 919 47S 'Totttl, 17,582 jjikklpjria $npirft -L BLIRHKD KVZBT MORNINO (KXCKPT SUNDAY) BV WILLIAM W. HARDING, J-XQ UIRER Ji UILDiyG, iVb.304 CIIFSXUTST. Ttik Daily I'QuiKKKis sorvod to subscribers fri the City for twp.i.ve c-knth a week, payable to the Carrier and mailed to the Subscribers1 mt of the City for sixty cents a or ose ni.AK for two months, payable invariably rin advance. MONDAY, JANUARY 2, 1S65. The price of The 1'iiiladelfhia Inquirer has been reduced to two cents a copy or twelve ents per week.

TYPE. "We present the Philadelphia Ijtqfirer to uitr readers to-day, printed entirely from a new rait of type, and at a price reduced to two cexts per copy. The typographical improvement is, we think, a good one. The type is of a new style, cletr and handsome, a boon to readers whose fight has been annoyed by the small rint which has heretofore been necessary in our publication. With the mechanical appearance of the pperwe re satisfied, and we hope that our patrons will be as well pleased.

The reduction of the price, from three cents to two, is a measure which will be appreciated by our readers. It will enable them to procure a thoroum and complete news- paper, rilled with the latest and freshest news huju uu quarters 01 xne worm, at a price wnicti is at present the lowest at which any daily newspaper can be printed. A RETROSPIXT AI a Tf, at the beginning of the year lSou, we can recount as many national successes as are cata-! lojrued in the annals of 1804, there is hope that the greatest fact to be mentioned with congratu- lation will be tiic overthrow of the Kebeliion. A year more of such triumphs as are chronicled to the credit of the last twelve months, will either see us beyond the war or so near to triumph that the end will not be a question of power, but a ques-1 tion of time. In January, 1SG4, the Rebellion confronted the I nion armies at points lrom which they are now far distant.

Johnston, whipped away from Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge, was defiant at Daltou. Longstreet menaced i Knoxville. Lee threatened Washington from the line of the Rappahannock. In Louisiana the Union i outposts were not far from the Mississippi River. On the Atlantic coast the stations at Fort Pulaski, i Beaufort, Hilton Head, Norfolk and Portress Monroe, were upon the eastern edge of the Rebel- lious territory.

We had won much in previous i campaigns, but the Rebellion was defiant, as boastful and as proud as ever. How do we stand now? Johnston has vanished from Dalton. Sherman pushed him back from position to po- I siticn, until in desperation he was relieved from command, and in futile hope the fate of the south- i western traitor army was intrusted to IIooi. That redoubtable warrior did no better than his predecessor. He was pressed on with severe until Atlanta was won by Sherman.

His subsequent strategy has been ruinous to the rause for which he fought. The expedition to Tennessee was a oolhardy and disastrous experi- ment, and to-day it is doubtful whether the army which he commanded has not been totally des- i troyed; meanwhile Sherman, leaving Thomas to leal with the rash Rebel, pursued his own course, i md by a memorable march devastated the State Georgia, demonstrated the hollowness of the Eiebellion, and seized one of the finest lemaining tities of the South- Sherman marched to victory tnd success, Hood to defeat and shame. In Virginia Lee has been driven from his hreatening position, from the Rapidan to Rich-nond, in a series of tremendous battles, which, uthough they were severe to us, were ruinous to lim, because he has not the power of repairing Uiem to the extent that the United States pos-tcsses. He is now sheltered by the strong defenses of Richmond, where he is held with a stern rasp by Grant, and the largest army of the Rebellion is kept from other offensive enterprises. The attempt of Lee to get rid of Grant by a rounter movement on Maryland and the District Columbia failed, and it was wound up by She-si dan in a series of battles which destroyed the ability of Early to prosecute offensive measures.

These great military successes have been assisted by others, such as the defeat of Price's attempt to invade Missouri, and Beeckinridgk's Effort to invade Kentucky. Against these gains we count only the disastrous expedition of Banks tgainst the lied River country, which failed in attaining whit we sought, but which otherwise took from us no advantage already held in that section. The Florida expedition was a misfortune only in the loss of men and prestige. It liad no effect upon the campaign. Whilst the army has gallantly effected much good, the efforts of the navy must not be forgotten.

Farragut's gallant exploits at Mobile wonderful instances of seamanship and travery, the results of which were of the utmost importance to the Union cause. Winslow's victory over the Alabama was a magnificent sea ficht, and Gushing destruction of the Albemarle one the most daring feats of the war. Whether the attack upon Wilmington is to be or a failure is yet in doubt. A few days will the question. But admitting it to be a fail-are, it will be only a failure and not a loss.

In our political situation, the country occupies A much more satisfactory position than it did a year ago. The opposition to the Government, which was violent at the beginning of 1864, increased in boldness until the ides of November, when, by a majestic movement of the people, it was effectually crushed, and so thoroughly that even the voice of faction is stilled. All that we had been fighting for was involved in the issue. It was a question whether the Union should be preserved, or whether, in the hour when the prospect of final success was brightest, we should abandon all our advantages, yield up all that we had gained, and Bubmit to disintegration, ruin I nd misery. This great issue waa nobly met by the people, nd their decision has settled the fate of the Rebellion.

The wax is to go on, and it can only go on with one final result. Time may be! required to gain it, but the end is certain. The people have pledged themselves to sustain the Government juid the National soldiers and sailors, and no assistance that is needed will be denied. Such is a brief view of the momentous events the past year. We open a new season with encouraging indications at all points of the hori Son.

There is yet much work to be done, but we are the men, the means, and the resolution to lo it We abandon nothing, oar course is on- ard and the history ot the past twelve nrtnth whilst it will abotvnd with stirring jaontns, wnu Military, naval and political incidents, win jVertbeltjas gravitate, wwaid the eon'pWv; a tion of the national task; all that we need are cheerfulness, confidence in the Go erninent, patience in bearing onr burdens, wil lingness to do all that is required of us, and an unfaltering trust in God. The great disposer of events holds the destiny of nations in his hands. Let us in humility submit to his decrees, and await his sublime pleasure. There is good for ua in all that we have suffered, benefit in the losd which we may yet have to carry. To deserve the favor of Divine Providence, is a task worthy of the prayers and labors of a Christian people.

TSIE OF DIPLOMACY. The correspondence between Secretary Seward aud M. Baruoza, Cluirge des Affaires of Brazil near the Government at Washington, is a somewhat peculiar example of the art of diplomacy. The Brazilian Government complains that the Florida, was seize within the port of Bahia, and forcibly earned away. The commander of the Wachiusetts and the American Consul are charged with dishonorable conduct, in having broken their pledges that the neutrality of Brazil would be respected.

Having made this communication, the Charge, with some rejections upon the enormity of the awaits the reply of the United States Government. Mt.Seward answers that Brazil was not mistaken in the belief that the United States would hasten to make every possible reparation. Justice is therefore to be done in the following manner: Captain Collins is to be suspended and directed to appear before a court-martial. The having admitted that he ad-visjd and incited the Captain, and being active in tlio proceedings, is to be dismissed. The flag of is to receive from bra les the honor custom navy of the United omiry in the intercourse of friendly maritime powers.

The crew of the Florida, although enemies of the United States, and as we contend, enemies of mankind, having been unlawfully brought within the custody of our Government, cannot be lawfully subjected to the punishment which they deserve, nor can they be allowed to enjoy our protection. They are, therefore, to be bet at liberty, and may go to whatever place of refuge they choose, subject to the ri.sk of reeapuue when beyond the jurisdiction of the United States Government. Having done thus much to satisfy Brazil, Mr. Seward proceeds to undo much that he has done. Our Government, it is said, does not al-mit or credit the charges cf falsehood, treachery and deception brought against the Captain cad Consul.

These officers deny the accusations, and the Government of the United States assumes that their icpresentarions are true. From this it will be seen that the allegation that the Consul and Captain promise! that they would not attack the Florida in the port of Bahia are denied. I This branch of the case only affects the personal honor of those gentlemen. But as they did attack the vessel, the question whether they promised not to do so is of very little value. Mr.

Seward makes it of less importance, by a declaration that the United States do not admit the Florida was the vcst-el of a lawful belligerent, from which it follows that the allowance of such a character to her by Brazil was unfriendly and offensive. It was an intervention against the law of nations, and injurious to the United States. But as the United States will not permit their officers to settle questions of State, the conduct of the captain and the consul are therefore disapproved. This apology is, therefore, in a considerable degree, no apology. The ground is taken, if not ex-press'y by inference, that Brazil was guilty of violation of the law of nations by sheltering the Florida.

In that case the United States had a right to seize the vessel in the port of Bahia. If the Captain and the Consul had been ordered to execute the seizn-e, the United States would have stood up for their officers and defended them. But they were officious and superserviee-able, and for this the United States apologizes to Brazil, with a declaration that Brazil has been too severe in its charges against them. Had the TUa- chusetts seized the officers and crew of the Florida in pursuance of orders, these persons would not have been set at liberty. In other words, the act was right; the manner of doing it was wrong.

It will be observed that there is no offer to give up the Florida, and no expression of regret that the sinking of that vessel will prevent a rendition in the port of Bahia. Captain Collins and the Consul, luckily for the United States, are to receive the blame. We keep the fruits of their actions, but we censure them. Brazil is satisfied with this apology, we are told by telegraph, and the question is settled. Glory therefore be to diplomacy, which can solve international riddles so that an acknowledgement, ac-bompauied by a counter claim, is a complete satisfaction.

THE RAID ON ST. CLEANS, VERMONT. Arrost oi' Suspicious diameters. New Haven, Iee. 31.

The Palladium, of this says: "The following furnished by Captain James Rice, Provost Marshal of the conscript camp, are very' interesting, as they indicate that four of the St. Albans raiders have "oeen caught at that camp. On Friday, the 23d instant, a detachment of recruits arrived from Windsor, Vermont, in which were four men, evidently Southerners, and of -rood appearance. Two of them, soon al ter their arrival, displayed a great deal of St. Albans money, and desired to know if the St.

Albans banks were redeeming their bills, and wanted to exchange them for other money. Thov also showed "bills on Georgia antt sc Carolina banks, and a quantity of Canadian silver. They claimed to belong to Candida, and sent away money from the camp under different names from those under which they had enlisted. TJiev also said that they came down from Canada, with those same St. Albans raiders, who wont to Concord and enlisted, and were caught; that they came with them to White liiver Junction, when they parted company their companions goingto Concord to enlist, and thev cominir trv Windsor for the same iurrose.

Provost Mrvlial Ificc on these and ot her sus- pioions grounds, arrested the men on Thursday i (Dec. 29th He then had them photographed and their pictures sent on to Governor Smith, of Vermont. Governor Smith has telegraphed to Captain Rice to hold on to the men. Since the arrest of these men, the two other Southerners were heard to say that thev were present at the trial of the St. Alban's raiders, and they knew all alout the case.

TIipv also anoeared to be flush with Confederate and Canada money accordingly Captain Rice has also had these two placed in confinement. The first two arrested have ap peared extremely anxious to have an interview with some friend whom they supposed to be in this city, and ottered fiftv dollars to the Sergeant of Captain Rice to "help them to obtain such an interview. The matter is held in advance for the present, to await further developments. General Hood's Movements. Cincinnati, Dec.

31. The Commercial has received a despatch from Columbia, Tennessee, which says: It is thought that the bulk of Hood army is still north of the Tennessee River. Hood first attempted to strike the river at Decatur, but General Granger occupied the 'place-in' advance, and headed him off. At the same time the gun-boaU came up the river and eomvK'llcd him to abandon a point near Florence, where he had oomonns. Owinsr to the bad condition of the roads his movements Could not be rapid.

Armal a SleuiMfr. Nkw okiC. Jan. 1. Th uxaeT BrUatinia lrom the mh nas arrived.

Her news is anticipated. SPECIAI, DESPATCHES TO THK IXQriRKK. Washington, January 1, 1305. The Ooerrilli Mosebr. A scouting party sent out to bring in the wounded Moseby, if still alive and able to travel, returned last night without success.

So many erroneous statements are aflat as to the wounding of Moseby, that we have procured the following correct account A scout, consisting of nine hundred men, composed of the Eighth Illinois, Sixteenth and Thirteenth New York Cavalry, started out to co-operate with the Second Division, General Sheridan's troops. On reaching White Plains, DeeemlKT the Thirteenth and Sixteenth (some six hundred) were detached, under command of Major Frazer, Thirteenth New York, to proceed to Salem, and from thence to Middle-burg. Skirmishing ensued through Salem and about Itoctor cross-roads. On proceeding through a by-road a short distance from the cross-roads at dark, firing took place at the head of our column, from a house by the road side. On entering the house two prisoners were taken and an officer Was discovered with a drawn revolver; he tired three shots and then dropped from a wound in his groin.

He covered his face with his hands and on being lifted up, staled that he was Lieutenant Williams, of the Sixth Virginia Cavaliy. Ti ladies of the house told the same storyr. Major Fra.er examined his wound and pronouncing it mortal, ordered the house: to be cleared. The evidence since procured proves it was undoubtedly Moseby, and his wound is probably mortal. This is the third time he has been wounded by theThirteenth, ami if he has not this time received his doath wound, he will probably be unfitted for service hereafter.

Savamiali Cott-ou. We have authority for stating that Government- has determined to take the entire amount of cotton ovvr thirty tliotisund bales, captured at Savannah, and sell it; the proceeds will be turne.i over to the Treasury, and it foi. ign and claimants have any bini juie claim to any ior-t ion of the cotton, the ourts are open to them to recover for the amount of loss sustained by them. So the cotton goes at once into the market, and the proceeds into the tr -usury. Gone lo Hon.

Frank P. Iiiair has gone to Richmond, probably accompanied by his son, Montgomery Blair. Government has not authorized this visit, or is it aware that it is made for any purpose- other than the gratification of private cu riosity. pass was given them by the Secretary of War, who protects against their going. They are probably of being able to start some compromise.

TIi i'roclanmt ion. The colored people arc celebrating the anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation tonight at their Presbyterian Church, by a grand jubilee. Messrs. Hood ami Kostrick, who were sent to the Mississippi Valley to investigate into the condition of freedmen, have returned and made their rejvort. It contains some startling developments about cruelties practiced.

Ilratrs;" Congratulatory Order. The Richmond Dispatch, of Saturday, contains no news, except a congratulatory order from Bragg to his troops, for their gallant defense of Fort. Fisher. It announces the return of Sherman's raiding party, but does not know to what extent they were- sue-cessful. JIou.

John Covode Ueft to-day for Philadelphia, He several interviews with the President and Secretary of War on the exchange of prisoners. As soon as some information is procured from General Sherman, Colonel Mulfoiel will be sent again to Richmond to try and negotiate for a continuation of exchangers. DESPATCIIKS TO ASSOCIATEn rr.F.ss. Our Prisoners it the South. Washington, Dtc.

31. Colonel Mulford, Government Agent for the exchange of prisoners, is here in conference with the authorities upon this subject. It is understood that some definite arrangements will shortly 1h: made which will facilitate exchanges. Colonel Mulford lias laid before the Government some very important facts concerning our prisoners, which have leen unknown. The Pebels claim to have about tifty-tive thousand of our men in their hands.

The deaths which have occurred among Union prisoners are very large in numlicr. Altogether there are in different parts of the South about seventeen prison camps, of which Auderson-ville, Georgia, is the largest. During the last nine months upward of fourteen thou-saiul of the Union prisoners confined in this camp have been buried. Xotwithstand- ing there was an agreement some two months ago betwee-n Generals Grant and Ijee that each of the parties should alleviate the sufferings of their prisoners with blankets ami medical stores, nothing has been done to carry out 11- is plan by our Government. The Rebels, however, through their agents, have been and are still engaged in sending supplies to their prisoners.

From tli-e Army of the IotTimo. A letter front the army of the Potomac says: On the 27th instant several shells were thrown by the enemy from batteries in an entirely new position. damage resulted te onr troops. Picket firing is still maintained at intervals at several localities along the front, but was not as general as a few days previous. Desertions from the lielx-ls conMnue in alout the sajne proportion a.

for some ten days past. Twelve ele-serter were reported at heatl-quarters on the 27th. -v Relel spy was recently e-aptureel near City Point, upon whose person elaborate drawings "and ele-seriptive sketches ol our defenses in this loeality were found. It is stated that when taken lie was on his way to City Point to complete his mission by examining the inner line of works at that place. How Iee is Ooinar to Astonish the World i Rebel tleserters recently reported that the an- i thorities at Richmond were discussing and maturing a movement, which would astonish the world.

This ellect would doubtless le produced if the following, from the Alexandria (Va.) Jrnirnal, is worthy of credit in connection with that subject, namely: "We learn from persons who seem to have been informed in regard to the secrets of the Secession leaders, that a plan was recently discussed by the Rebel authorities, for the sudden massing of all their available force in lrgmm, in the- event ot aftairs becoming desperate, anel marching into the Northern States, with tlte dctermi nation to conquer a 1 ace, or die in the MTaI fapturM. The Navy Department has received information of the capture of the schooner IirmxL, by the United States steamer Chocura, otr Velasco. Texas, with 21 liale-s of" cotton. Also, of the capture by the United States steamer Pembina, oft' Brazos Santiago, Texas. if th Holland nrtg aezn'na Jitiaeyonaa, lrom to Matamoros.

The United States steamer Mackinaw captured at sea the schooner Mnrit, of Nassau, N. bound from Dewees Inlet, S. C. to Nassau, with 77 bales of cotton, 08 boxes of tobacco, and some turpentine. Smnjrffliiifr on the Canadian Frontier.

Sine the law passed during a former session of Congress, to prevent smuggling on the northern anel eastern frontier, we-nt into operation, several seizures have been made and measures taken by Nathan Sergeant, the C-ommisKioner of Customs, after a personal inspection of tlie long line of coast, to more effectually secure the arrest anel punishment of violators of the revenue laws. The addition of six steam cutters, for which an appropriation of has recently leen made, will enable the Treasurv Department to act more efficiently against smugglers. I'roprpfw of Re-emit tig-. Returns received at the Provost Marshal General's Bureau, show the number of men raised by recruiting is larger now than at any period during the present year. Corn Meal Contract.

The Commissary of Stibsistenee has accented a bid for the famishing the OovernmeiH whli corn tueua at -u per uui rev lieved from duty at Filbert Street Hospital, in this city, and assigned to the charge of the Army General Hospital, at Pittsburg, Pi, Personal. llajor-General George G. Meade arrived in the city on Saturday afternoon, direct from City Point, Virginia. The General wiil spend a few days with his family, and wtJE snortly rejoin the Army of the Potomac. CITY 1IOTICES.

A NovEt AN6 rsFFl'D LNSTlTCTTOr. There has been, within the past lew months, much excitement, and uncertainty in re-sard to the whereabouts and condition of friends and relatives of our readers, who are in the army. uavy. marine corps, or 'civil service of the United fStiUes Government. We therefore com-iiiunicute with feelings ne.ich gratUudvto the orini miters and liberal proprietors of so ientic an enterprise), the important information that Mesirs.

K. Dkvitt iv 0., of our city, whose prinr ii al oil ices are at No. 47 Walnut street, so well and favorably known from their connection with the several Departments of the National. State and Municipal Governments. 1: the collection, adjustment and Ol disputed, difficult, iittc cAte-.

elaborate and other accounts, and who also have, through their wide-spread r-putatioii and business facitUies. established agencies at so many prominent ieints as to be- brieliy described a.s "everywhere wc repent that they have unusual facilities to obtain, at once, with little or no delay 'the fir--t tiling to be considered), at no expense orooet, sll Information that may be; desired in regard to the present or p-vst whereabouts or condition of any posrson, vessel, company or regiment in the service. This sur passes many efforts of so-called philanthropic! institutions, and must insure a reward to ali concerned is laudable an undertaking. Havpy Nkw Ykar. To the friends ami tr.ns of Ciias.

Stokf.s Co. "Cue Price" ClotLmH I biuse, under the Continental, greeting A ITappy Nkw to our friends far and near; Old c-ares and old crosses, forget them! For the bells peaiing out, with a right merry shout Teach the wele'ome that wiselom has set them. A Haiit New Ykar, and though peril be neur, My it never reach those whom we treasure; lint guarded from ill, may they gratefully still, Iteap the blessings of earth without measure. There are sihs, there are tears, for the sorrows 9 years. We have troubles and sore trirjalation May the Ri'lek above in His mercy and lov.

Lend an ear to the prayers of the Nation. To our brave boys" on land, and our brave "boj on sea, (The wish, it will hour oft repeating. To our Army and Navy, ho in patience endure, A happy New Year we send greeting. Yes, a happy New Year to all those who are de-ar. May lu.

jte, love and joy e'er possess them And the Battle of Life" be to them void of strife Here's i health tooi'b ajso God blew 111 KM. Becac-sjc a Person has a Bad Cough it should not be inferre-d Uiat Consumption has set in, ypt rw one (with rare exceptions) cur have Consumption without a Cough, sooner or later. Where a predLspo sitiou to Pulmonary Disease exists, a Cough, if left itself, strains and racks the Lunjs and wastes the gi neral strength, and soon establishes an incurable com plaint. Ia all cp.ses, then, it is the safer plan to get rtW of a Coush, Cold or Hourseness, without delay, and fen this purpose no remedy acts more promptly or surely, or with more benefit to the organs of the ehesi than Dr. D.

Jayne's Expectorant; an article scientifically compounded from carefully selected drugs, anl which, on trial, will always be found worthy of it world-wide reputation. Prepared only at No. 42 Che nut street. A Nkw Play. We understand that Mr.

Emit BorRLiEK, of this city, who, until recently, has been in the employ of the (Jovernment as Sex-ret Servie- Agent, is preparing a grand and thrilling drama, in live ac-Ls, founded on facts and incidents relative to tin Southern Kebeliion, and to nnt of which he has been an eye-witness during his sojourn within the Retiel lines. Jli. Koi rlier has be-eu a mest efl'ective agxtU of our Government since the commencement of th war. and his opportunities and extensive travel! throughout the South in that capacity have uneioubv e-dly enabled him to reproduce all that he promteea this new drama. Thus drama, we understand, will soon be presented to the public.

Fai.se Df.i-icacy. The friends of those who are troo- uieu iin uau o.eaiii, anu.iunHign over-squeuniishnetw, dislike to refer to it. commit a positive and cruel mistake, especially if they are aware of the merits and great efficae-y ef the Fr.igrant Sozodont. This is th true and only remedy for the difficulty; there- ia. valiel excuse for a bad breath, now.

fcnjUi by all Druggists. Throat Affect tons. a Physician writing from Xewfane, New York, speaking of the beneficial effect resulting from the use of "-Uroicn's Ilronrhuxl I'rocJu," says: "For alleviating that horrid irritation only felt by those who have suffered from any BroncJiial Atfe-tinn, and for Hoarseness and Sore Throat too, I am free to confess (though I am an AC. they answer all you claim for them." Eastwick Skating Pakk. The North Basin whicJ has been successfully flooded, is now frozen and pr sents a smooth, glassy surface of half a mile of pu ice, which, in cxmuectmn with the South Basin, one mile of skating.

The subscribers and their frie will be fully repaid by visiting the park to-day. i A Brass Band will be in attendance. r'j Union Skating Park, FourtHa! in fine condition for skating. Open to-day, and from 7 to 10 in the evening. Instruction given every morning, from 9 to 12 M.

C. Camprkll, Proprietor. BfiiUBALL'sARSiCA Liniment- An infallible COT for burns, scalds, sprains, rheumatism, run-shot wounds, Sc. A single application allays the pain from a burn the instant it is appliexi. No family should without it.

i Germos's Templk of Art, No. 914 ArohStrect All the varions styles of pictures executed ith unsur passed brilliancy and despatch. George Stkck fe Pianos, and Mason A Hai lin's Cabinet Organs. For sale by J. E.

Gqui.p, Seventh and Chesriut street. Germoi's Temple of Art, No. 914 Arch Striekt. Cartes de Visite, perfect gems of art, are made daily al this magnificent and extensive establishment. Corks, Bunions, Nails, Enlarged Joints, and all Diseases of the Feet cured by Dr.

Zacharik, No. 93 Chesnut street. Ladiks' Fcths. A large assortment of elegant rooda at David II. Solis', No.

ti22 Arch street. No Eemedv in thk Worli) ever came into nn universal use, or has so fully won the confidence ot mankind as Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, lor Ums cut at Coughs, Colds and Consumption. Bargains in Ci.othinu. in Clot In in sr. Bansaias in Clothinsr.

Bargains in ClotJiin- At (Jbasviuk Storks' Old Stand. At Uraxvilt.k roKKs' Old Stundt -At (iRAN VlUK Stokks' Old No. Chesnut street. ww 'o. (ieKt Chunmit Stre.

Chesnot Street. No. Chesunt (Street, i i.