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?hc gnttttijHife*. Thursday Morning, Jannary 19 OIL LEASES ON HAND AND FOR BALE AT THIS OFFICE. no *22 Pollack's Notion House. BVPORE OPENING OF SPRING TRAD* AND Removal to my NEW BUILDIKG, ?pecial iuducenienta will be offered to : atlers, City aud Ccuatry .Merchants, to rednce the stock at the Aid tt^ro ithipmeat* male by Express at Railroad Oompioy's Ireigbts uatll ?uch transportation be comes oiore reliable. dt?c81-tf AUGU'TU* POLLACK. S&TCity Councils.?A called meeting of the city councils was held at the city buildings last eveniog. It wa3 the last meeting of the present councils. Mr. Hildreth from the Committee on Fi nance reported a final settlement with the collectors cf the city revenue. The report was received and the accompanying res olution adopted. On motion of Mr* Sweeney of the sec ond branch, the first braach were invited to take seats in the hall of the second branch for the purpose of hearing the an nual statement of the city clerk. Tue first -branch having taken seats in accordance with the above resolution, Major Crangle took the chair and'the an nual statement of the receipts and expendi tures of the city was read and referred to the joint Committee on Accounts, with au thority to publish it if found correct. Mr. Brady then read a detailed statement of the financial condition of the city, for the information of the Councils. A resolution was adopted authorizing the election in the sixth ward to be held at the bouse of Mrs. Cowl instead of at the residence cf Henry Echols, deceased. License was granted to Dennis tiullivan to keep a Coffee House in Centre Wheel ing. Mr. Bodly offered a resolution authoriz- i iog the appointment of a committee of one from each ward to distribute coal to the poor. The resolutiou was adopted, but the first branch refused to concur. Mr. Pratt offered the following resolu~ tioo, which was unanimously adopted: fieiolved, That the thanks of the mem bers of the Second Branch of the Council are tendered to JS. Brady, Esq., for the able hqd courteous manner in which be has presided over the deliberations ot this body during the past year. Mr. Brady returned his thanks to the Second Branch for the courteous resolu tion, and the Council adjourned. ffojr An Uxwklcouk Sebknadh.? On Tuesday night, a gentleman residing on Maia street, who had ju3t returned from a bridal tour, was the recipient of one of the liveliest serenades ever witnessed in this city or elsewhere. About one hundred boys and youDg men assembled in front of the house at an early hour in the evening, and with tin pans, horse fiddles, kettles, gongs and drums proceeded to make some most unearthly music. They hooted and yelled anJ pounded their several instru ments until the whole neighborhood and indeed the whole city was aroused. They continued the serenade until about one o'clock yesterday morning, but failed to elicit any response from the occupants cf the house, who doubtless apprehended | personal iujury from what they supposed to be a mob of infuriated Yahoos. The j serenaders having exhausted themselves in yelling and thumping upon their instru- | ments, procured a great number of old barrels, store boxes and so forth, and piling them in front of the bouse to the height of twenty feet, retired to their respective homes. Yesterday morning the newiy married couple found it impossible to open their door3, and were compelled to go out the back way and remove the im pediments. Soon afterwards merchants came from all quarters of the town to claim their boxes, barrels and other like prop, erty, which the industrious youths had carried, in some, instances, a distance of several squares in order to swell the pile. ffegrThe Late Surprise at Beverly.? We learn that the lato disaster at Beverly was almost as complete as the New Greek affair. The rebels completely surprised the garrison and captured nearly all the force amid the utmost coufusion. The garrison was composed of detachments of the 8th Ohio cavalry and the 34th Ohio in(antryi numbering about seven hundred men, nearly all of whom were captured. The rebels could not conveniently guard such a great uumber of prisoners, and perhaps & couple of hundred of them escaped includ ing Lt. Colonels Youat and Furney com manding the two detachments named.? There were no stores of any coosequence at this post aud the loss in properly was slight. The affair is to be thoroughly in vestigated. H^Festival amd Fair.?As will b* seen by an advertisement elsewhere a faiv and lestival will be htld at Washingto: Hall, on Tuesday evening next for the bet efit of St. Matthews Church. Extensive preparations are being made to insure t successful affair. A repast, composed f the good things of the earth in the edit way will bepreparedand alargeasaortme t of useful and fancy articles, will be offer? 1 for sale. BaJTA Pbopositioh to Ueuote the Cap ital frcu Whikliho to Clarksbubq Mr. Haymond, the venerable Senator fro.; Ritchie, yesterday introduced in the Senile a proposition looking to the removal of the capital from Wheeling to Clarksburg, on the 1st of February. We have heard it intimated that the proportion is made is consequence of the high price of boarding in the city. HaSrCSsXIBAL Shirida* and Statf? General Sheridan and staff left Parkers, burg yesterday morning on the steamer Express and will doubtless have reached the city by the time this paragraph reaches the reader. He left Cumberland for Pa;, kersburg ou Tuesday. t&'BvRtrt id Death.?A daagbter of Silas Black, Jit*-, of West Alexander, Pa., was burned t< Jwth on Tuesday morning. The family b id just risen and Mr. Black having stirre ! -P the fire went into the kitchen, leavi i bis daughter sitting in a chair tying b " shoes. He returned in a few momenta ?si found ber lying with her face, breast a i irms in the fire and burn ed to a crisp She was about 16 years of age, and in d< licate health, and is supposed to bare faint* a JgfTHl r ? " still continues to recede slowly and tl ti i is a great deal of floating ice. The ex? depth of the water in the channel cant ot ->e ascertained as the marks are covered vi h shore ice. The Rebecca did not lea- or Cincinnati on Tuesday evening as ii rtised. She is not sheeted and was afmi to risk the heavy ice. iter a Rr Ai.?Quite a revival has been going os for the past three weeks at the Cbapline street M. E. Cburcb, Centre Wheeling, II.'. Blakeney, pastor. Some twenty conversions have already occurred and it his hoped with the help of the Lord, that many core may be induced to for sake the palis of sin and iniquity. St^THi Tkihonb Almanac fob 1865.? McKelvey has the Tribune Almanac for 1865. Price 20 cents. j(gy* Bhitkt Majob Gbsskal Kbllcy arrived in the city yesterday. BALL OOMBS, AND BUTTONS. Red, white and black ball side combs, ? .? *. ?? .. Tuck ? M a ? ?? "Gam Round" With a gooo assortment of Horu anil Gum Pocket, Side, Puff, Tack,Fine Tooth, Dreading and Children's Kouud Combs. iSAXili CKHSSS BUTTONS. White and BUck of all sixes. With a loll lint* of Paper, Horn, Agate, Bone, Gilt, Metal, Luting, Pearl and Gum Buttons, of every description. GEORGE K. WHEAT, NOTION JOBBER, MO BO.VROK ST., J?U WHKKUNO, W. VA. LAUUHLLN8 & BU8UF1KL1), Wholesale Druggists, And Dealers in PAINTS. oils, DYE-STUFFS, OHEMICAL8, E 8ENT14.L OILS, PATENT medicines, PSRF UMERY, AND DRUGGISTS' sundries, Ac., Ac., No. 73 MAIN STREET ap?0 OUNCES SULPHATE QUININE, lUU 20 M Morphia Sulphate and Mar, 60 M Chrystal Nitrate Silver, BO lbs. Bed Precipitate, For Bale bj ap30 LAUQHLIN8 A BUSHFIELD OQ POUNDS CALOMEL, 25 Iodide Potash, 50 " Chlorate Potash, 25 " Gam Opium, at ap30 LAUGHLINS k BUBHFIELD'B. 3 ) BARRELS ALCOHOL. ii 20 *4 Tanners Oil, 20 44 Linseed Oil, 3 - Spirits Turpentine, at ap30 LAUGHLIN8 A BPSHFLKLD'S. 1f|f in dozen castor and SWEET OIL, lAJVJU 1000 44 Bateman Drops, 1000 ?? Godfrey's Cordial. 1000 " Essences, assorted, at ap30 LAUGHLINS * BUSHFIELD'S. inn BOXES HUMMEL'S ESSENCE OOPFEE, I-vJ vj 100 kegs Bi Carbonate Soda, 50 dozen Plantation Bitters, 50 " Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, at ?P30 LAUQULIN8 A BUSHFIKLD'S. ?f\ DOZEN HAIR brushes, different styles, OU 100 44 Shoe Brushes, handles, 25 44 Whitewash Brushes, 50 " Paint Brushes and Sash Tools, at J*p3u LAUGHLINS A bubhfield'B. I 0*J BOXES CASTILE SOAP, B0 44 Work's Variegated Soap, 1 50 dozen Glenn's Honey Soap, *150 41 Fancy Toilet Soaps, at >P80 laughlins A BUBHFIELD'B. 9, \ a f is it's cathartic pills, uyj iiO 14 McLain's Liver Pills. 250 44 Dr. Todd's Pills, 60 " Sellars' Pills, at ?P30 LAUGHLINS A bushfield'S. Ai\li P0UND? ?UM camphor, reflned, 250 44 Gum Arabic?sorts, 1000 *4 Flowers 8ulp'inr, 500 44 Roll Brimitone, at aP30 LAUGHLINS A BUSHFIELD'S. A QO ^ZEN CASTOR and SWEET oil, At/t/ BOO 44 Hateman's Drops, 500 41 Godfrey's Cordial, 600 44 Essence!, at McCABE. KRAFT A OO.'S ?ep9fl and reed, K R A FT A CO.' 8. WEST VIRGINIA RELIGIOUS BOOK HOUSE, 22 Monroe Street, JUST RECEIVED FOR TIIB HOLIDAYS, A beantilul assortment of BIBLES, PRAYER BOOKS, and HYMN BOOKS, In every style and variety of binding. The largest assortment of Juvenile and Toy Books, Ever offered in Wheeling. ??Qir REWARD CARDS, CHOICE VOLUMES OP POBTRY And everthing suitable to be kept in a FIRST CLASS RELIGIOUS BOOK STORE. GEO. W. 6TONER, dec20 Local Agent. OK AND RECEPTION a* to* | fashionable Dry Good's Bazaar I 1DHN ROEMER & CO. | HOB. 31 4 33 MAIM STREET,| Centre AW heeling. WE ARE NOW DAILY RECEIVING ONE OT the Urges; silectiou of FANCY AND DO MR8T10 DRV GO IDS ever before presented for inspection in Wheeling, many of them having been bought at the late New York Anction Sales at a groat sacrifice, which enables as to tell cheaper than any other house, and have the best selection of goods, both wholesale and retail, for cash only. Good Madder Print* for 35 cents. * Frown Muslin for 25 cents. u Mohair Lustres lor 50 cents. * French Merinos for $1.50. Thousands of Shawls and Cloaks, Fancy Dresa i Goods in endless variety. Furs, Blankets, Coverlets, Flannels, Merino and Woolen Hosiery, of all kinds, 80 pieces Black Cloth for Cloaks at from $J to $6 per yard, Balmoral and Hoop bkirts, Carpets, Rugs, Ac-, Ac., all of which will be sold extremely low for Cash, without discount. Please call before purchasing elsewhere at Nob. 31 and 33 Main street, Centre Wheeling. JOHN ROEMER A CO. P. 8.?Fine Black Cloth Cloaks for Ten Dollars. octSl W UlTE AND liEEY C0R3KT3 .11 alM, juit r? clred by decS D. N100LL k BOCKS. NEW DRY GOODS. The Latest and Largest Stock IN THE CITY, Bought Since the DECLINE IN FBICES and Offered at Fairly Bemunerative Profits. GEO. R. TAYLOR. CLOAKS, CIRCTJLABS, LOOSE SACQTJES, j Tight Fitting Sacques, FURS! FINK MINK, 1 FITOH, IMITATION MINK, FBENOH SABLK, WATER MINK, SIBERIAN SQUIRREL, and MISSES' FURS, LADIES' FUR TRIMMED HOODS. GENTLEMEN'S FUR COLLARS, JUST OPENED BY GEO. R. TAYLOR. DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT. SILKS, POPLINS, M1RINOES, ALPACAS, EMPRESS OLOTH, DE LAINKS, AM ALINES, BOMBAZINES, Ao. BED BLANKETS, all wool, SHEETINGS, MKRRIMAOK PRINTS, IRISH LINENS, BLEACHED MUSLIN. EMBROIDERIES, of all kind*, LACE GOODS, 44 " HOSIERY, GLOVES, SUPERIOR HOOP SKIRTS, BALMORALS, BLANKET SHAWLS, Ac., Ac., Ac., JIJST OPENED BY GEO. R. TAYLOR. WHEELER & WILSON'S FAMILY SEWING MACHINE. From the "Lady's Lexicon oj Needle Work." Even the successful laying of tbo Atlantic Tele- ; graph, the greatest achievement of the age, if ao? complishod, doea not, to our mind,-carry with it so much assurance of social improvement as the unl venality of the Sewing Machine, which affecting the comfort of women in every class of society, al tering beyond recognition the situation of the aetu? al toiler, ameliorating that of the less pitied, but not less pitiable household drudge, the to(/e, whose limited income compels her to perform all the nee die work herself, and who, hitherte, has been occu pied incessantly in the dreary mechanical toil, to the total neglect of all those accomplishments and charms by whloh, it may be, she won the heart of her husband?by the exercise of which she might coucentrate the affection of her children bears with it a promise of social ameuities, of domeetio joys, the full results of which, pea of woman, or even tongue of an angel, could hardly describe. The reverse of the picture Is the home where the wife is merely a sort of upper servant, with the privilege of sitting in the drawing room, when she can find time to do so. We all know the effects.? Well may we hail with joy that great Liberator of our sex?the Wheeler and Wilson Family Sewing Machine. EVERT MACHINE 18 Warranted Three Years! PULL INSTRUCTIONS GIVBN At the house of the customer, and neither pains not expense spared to have them GIVE ENTIRE SATISFACTION. With each Machine we furnish complete printed directions, and persons at a distance can soon learn to operate them. ORDERS BY MAIL PROMPTLY TILLED. |ST~Send for circular and speoimens of sewing. WM. SUMNER & CO., Ho.89 Main St.,Wheeling, W. Va; JK - LAIBD'S BLOOM or TOOTS, or. Liquid FmtI, is still sold at the old price at jail E. BOOKING'S Drug Store. SPECIAL NOTICES. My Destiny?What la it! Professor Eustls Larrard, (pupil of Paphaxl, the London Astrologer,) will write out scixxtifioaixt and coirsctly, the Futurs Earthly DxraxY of any Man, Woman or Child. No cards or fortune-telling trickory resorted to. Theae life charts point oat particalarly the Future la regard to Heelih, Money* Sickness, Love and Marriage, Business, Friends, Enemies, Ac, and are sure guides. Full Charts, f5; ten yean, $3j answering Ave quea tions, $1. Satisfaction guaranteed. Send day of month and year of birth* whether married or single, and sex. Address, EOSTIS LARR \RD, dec2S-lmd* Camden, New Jersey CrEplleptie Fits can be Cared 11? Dr. boOKRow having become eminently successful in caring this terrible malady, invites all similarly aihicted, to call or send for circulars of references and testimor mis of numerous cases cured of from one to twenty four years steading. Ilo devoted his attention especially to dis?asas ot the Ocr=bro-Spinal Axis, or Nervous System, and solicits an investiga* tion of his claim to public contldenoe. He may be consulted at his private residence, No. 141 West 42d street, daily iruni 10, A. uutil 4, P. M., except fcaturday and Sunday. Address al letters to DR. V. B. LOGKROW, Care of P. O.Box 6116. New York. ocU.5-Smd.xw fcV A Physiological View of Mar riage s?Containing ?early 300 pages and 130 Fine Plates and Engravings of the Auatomy of the Hu man Organs in a state of 3ealth and iJisease, with a Treatiso on Early Errors, its Deplorable Conse quences upon the mind and Body, with the Author's Plan of Treatment?the only rational and successful mode of core, as shown by the report of cases treated. A truthful adviser to the married, and those con templating marriage, who entertain doubts of their physical condition. Sent tree of postage to any address, on receipt of 2S> cents, in stamps or postal currency, by addressing Dr. LA. CROIX, No. 31 Maiden L*ne, Albany, ??. Y. The author may be consulted upon any of the I diseases upon which his book treats*, either person ally or by mail, and medicines sent to any part of the world. octl8-3md&w COLGATE'S KlOSfJfiY SOAP. This celebrated Toilet.Soap, in such univer sal demand, is made from the ct&otcest materials is mild and emollient in its nature, fra grantly scented, and extremely be meflolal in its action upon the akin. For sale by all Drug gists and Fancy Goods Dealers. mrl6 ly THIS UHUAT ENGLISH KEttEDY. SLR JAMKB CLARKE'S CELEBRATED FEMALE FILLS! This invaluable medlciuce Is unfailing in the cure of all those painful and dangerous diseases incident to the female constitution. It moderates all excesses and removes all ob structions. from whatever cause, and a speedy care may be relied on. TO MARRIED LADIES] U is peculiarly suited. It will, in a short time, brlug en the monthly period with regularity. CAUTION. These Pills should not be taken by females that are pregnant during the FIRST THREE MONTHS, as they are sure to bring ou Miscarriage, but at every other time, and in every othi*r case, they are per* fectly safe. In all cases of nervous and Spinal Affections, Pains in the Back and Limbs, Heaviness, Fatigue on slight exertion, Palpitation of the Heart, Lowness oi Spir its, Hysterics, 8ick Heads :ho, Whites, and all the painful diseases occasioned by a disordered system, these Pills will effect a cure when all other means have filled. Fcvll directions in the pamphlet around each pack* age, which should be preserved. Sold by all Druggists. Price One Dollar per bottle, Bole United States Agent, JOB M09ES, 27 Oortlandt St., N. Y. N. B.?$1.00 and six postago stamps, enclosed to any authorised agent will insure a bottle containing over fifty Pills by return mail. aug20 Laughlin': Expectorant Syrup, For Coughs, Golds, Oronp, Whooping Goqgh use the EXPECTORANT SYRDP. We guarantee the moat speedy relief by using the; EXPECTORANT SYRUP. The annoyance ofeoct*nt Coughing Is stopped by UBINQ-THB EXPECTORANT BYRUP. Hundreds testify to the groat excellence of the EXPECTORANT SYRUP. Difficulty of Breathing is reliovod by the EXPECTORANT 8YRUP Inflammation of tho Lunga is cured by tbe EXPECTORANT SYRUP. Children can uso without fear the EXPECTORANT SYRUP. Asthma, Bronchitis and General Irration o! the Throat is cured by tho EXPECTORANT SYRUP. Price SJ3 Cants. Prepared only by feb20 LAT'CtlLINS A BU8HFIELD. 1STEW HOOP SKIRT FACTORY, 19!i Main Street, Under Kramer's Hotel, in room formerly occu pied by Savings Insti tution. M. MENDELSON, V WOULD RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE TO th*- citizens of Wheeling that he his opened a Hoop Skirt Factory at the above named stand, where be will beep constantly on hand a good as sortment of the lest Hoop Skirts, of all sixes and quality Old Hoop 8kirts repaired and made as good as new. Wholesale trade solicited.' Jail M. MKNDKLSON. JOQIT TKECK. JOHN OIBSOJ*. Co-Partnershlp. I HAVE thin day associated with me John Teece and John Gibson in my Brewing, Malting and Hop bnsineiF The business will hereafter be conducted nnder the title and style of Qeo. W. Smith A Oo My new partners hare been many years in my employment, acd have a thorough knowledge of every branch of the business, and my trade generally. Whmlmo, 1st Jan. '66. QfcO. W. bMITU. jan4tf. Desirable Douse & Lot for bale. THE subscriber, HAVING REMOVED FROM tho city, effare for sale his Dwelling Houte and ! Lot. The LHis 90 feet front on Quincy street, run ning back 14S f -et 8 inches, cornering on an alley. The House contains on the flrat floor throe rooms and kitchen, pantry and bath-room; on the second floor five rooms and store-room, with a good sum mer and winter cellar under. A good hydrant a* the kitchen door, with a good sewer to the street. The stable on the back end of the Lot is reserve J, with a lease of two years from April, 1863. I will I either srll the Lot whole or divide it in two. TRBMS? One third cash, the balance In two equal annual payments, with interest. MATTHEW WARREN. | For information enquire of Warren A Berger, or j Jacob Berger, Esq. talO Wholesale Dry Uoods House. WM. DEVRIES & CO., No. 313 "West Baltimore Street) BALTIMORE, MD., Keep constantly on hand a large and attractive stock of Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods, Notions, Ac. Our purchases being made for Cash we are prepared to give all the advantages of this or any market. jal0-6m Business Notice. I HAVE disposed of my stock of Groceries, Wines j and Liquors to uy son, John Raid, Jr.. who will continue the business at my old stand, No. 10 Main street, opposite B. A O. R. R. JOHN RSID. | HAVING purchased the stcck ot Groceries, Wines j and Liquors *rom my father, I will continue I the business at No 10 M^in street, and would solicit I a liberal share of the public prtronage. JOHN REID, Jr. Wheeling,Dec. 27, 1864. Ja5-lm i Intelligencer Book Bindery MILLS & FREW, Book; Binders, ? A*D ? Blank Book Manufacturers, Corner of Quincy and Main Sts., WHEELING, W. VA. fWBlsnkBooks (with or without printed heads) made to order. Magazines, Music Books, Ac., Ac., bound in a neat and substantial manner. novl4 is Ceiegragt Additional About the Capture of Fort FiBher Fobtbiss Mosboi, Jan. li.?rt, p?,u dent Lincoln.?The rebel flag of Fort Fisher was delivered to me on board the steamer apalding^off^that place yesterday morning [Signed.] Maj Gen. Tbbbit. An ackuowledgment and thanks for ta&t gallant act was given in yoor name to Admiral Porter and Gen. Terry, fromwhora the following particulars were obtained : The troops arrived off Fort Fisber on Thursday night. On Friday they were all landed under cover of a heavy fire from the squadron. A recounoissance was made oy Gen. Terry on Saturday. A strong de tensive line facing the enemy's forces com ing from Wilmington, was established and held by 4000 men, chiefly composed of raw troops, and an assault determined on. The assault was made on Sunday evening at 3.30 o'clock.. The soa front of the fort had been greatly damaged and broken by ?? continuous and terrible fire of the fleet lor three days, and the front was assaulted at the hour named by a column of seamen and marines, 1800' strong under conimand of Capt. Breeze. They reached the parapet, bnt after a short conflic their column was checked and driven back in disorder, and was af terwards placed on the defensive line, ta king the place of a brigade that wa3 brought up to reiufjrce the assaulting col umn of troops. Althocgb the assault on the Bea front failed it performed a very useful part in diverting the attention of the enemy, and weakened their resistance to the attack by the troops on the other side. The assault on the other and most difficult side of the fort was made by a col umn of 3,000 troops of the old 10th corps, led by Col. Curtis, under the immediate supervision of Gen. Terry. The enemy's force in the fort was over 2,000. The con flict lasted for several hours. The works were so constructed that every traverse af tforded the enemy a new defensive position from whence tbey had to be driven. They were sevea in number, ana the fight was carried on from travere to traverse for somehours by a skilfully directed fire thrown into the traverses one after an other as thoy were occupied by the enemy. Admiral Porter contributed to thesucoess of the assaulting column by signals be tween himself and General Terry, at brief intervals. The fire was so well managed as to damage the enemy without injury to our own troops. About 10 o'clock at night the enemy were entirely driven from the fort and forced down towards the point, followed by a brigade of our troops, and about 12 o'clock at night Gen. Whitney surrendered himself and his command to Gen. Terry, unconditionally, as prisoners of war. They numbered ever 1800, the remainder of the force being killed or wounded. Our loss was not accurately ascertained on Monday afternoon, but was estimated at between 700 and 800, killed and wounded, besides the naval loss, which was slight, not exceeding 100 killed and wounded. Not. a ship nor transport was lost. Col. Curtis was severely, but not mor tally wounded. Ool. Bell died of his wounds on Monday morning. Col. J. W. Moore and Lieut. Col. Lyman wero killed. Colonel Pennyacker was badly wounded, also Lt. Col. Coon. A complete list of the killed and wounded will be furnished as soon as it can be prepared. General Lowry reported to Surgeon Gene ral Barnes that he bad ample provision of Surgeons, nurses and hospital supplies for the wonnded. They will bo sent north to their respective States, aB fast as they can be placed on transports, of which there was ample supply. On llouday morning between 6 and 7 o'clock, the magazine of Ft. Fisher explod ed, killing and wounding 200 or 300 per sons. After the capture of the Fort all the troops were withdrawn except one bri gade, which was left in charge of the works. How^he explosion occurred was not known, bnt General Terry belives that it was oc casioned by accident or'neglect. General Hoke and a division, reported at 5000, waB at Wilmington. A portion of it was thrown into the Fort not long before the assault and, while that was going on a demonstration was made by Boke against our defensive line, but it was found too strong for anything more than a skirmish ing attack. About 11 o'clock Monday morning a heavy cloud of smoke was abserved over Fort Smiih, on the south side of New Inlet. The naval officers commanding that sta* tioa reported that the rebels had fired their barracks aud evacuated that work. Perfect harmony and concert of action existed between Admiral Porter and Gen. Terry. They vied in accommodation of each other. Each seemed more anxious to do justice to the other than to claim anything for himself, and they united in the highest commendation of the naval and military officers and the forces engage'!. To this harmony of feeling and the confi dent spirit inspired may be, perhaps, at tributed, tu some degree, the success of our attack, with nearly equal numbers, against a resolute enemy. The armament of the fort was 72 guns, some of large calibre aud rified, and one Armstrong gun. The troops in the fort hnd rations for 16 days. Their loss in killed and wounded was between 400 and 500. Gen. Whiting had three wounds in the thigh. Col. Lamb, also, who bad gone into the fort with reinforcements and to relieve General Whiting, on Sunday, is wounded. Oq Monday everything was as quiet as a Sabbath day. The dead were being buried and the wounded placed in trans ports and field hospitals. Gen. Sherman-renewed the movement of his forces from Savannah last week. The 15th and 17th corps went in transports to Beaulort on Saturday, the 14th. The 17th corp3, under Maj. Gen. Blair, crossed Port Royal Ferry, and, with a portion of Gen. Foster's commaud, moved on Pocotaligo. Gen. Howard, commanding that wing of the army, reported on Sunday that the enemy abandoned his strong works in onr front during Saturday night. Gen. Blair's corps occupies a strong position across the point and all the ap proaches eastward to Pocotaligo. All tbe sick of Gen. Sherman's army are in good hospitals at Beaufort and Hilton Head, where tbe geoial climate affords advantages for recovery superior to any other place. The peace and order prevailing at Sa vannah since its occupation by Sherman could not be surpassed. Few male rebels are seen on the etreets. Ladies arid chil dren evince a sense of security. But few instances of disorder, personal injury or insults have occurred. Laboring men and mechanics, white and black, are seeking work. The troops are cheerful towards every one, and seem to feel themselves as much at home and on good behavior as if in their native towns. Trade is restricted for the present to active military necessity. Many ships, with merchandise from tbe North, are waiting at Hilton Head tor permission to go to Savannah, but Gen. Sherman has admitted only a limited number, with supplies for his troops. I There ia not jet any large, population to be supplied. All of the cotton and products now with { in Savannah belong to the government, as captured property. Stringent rules against supplies th?%t might go to the enemy have been made t and will be enforced by Qen. Sherman. The cotton captured ^t Savannah, of ! which a great deal is Sea Island, has been I turned over to Mr. Draper, special agent I of the Treasury. The Q. M. General re mains at Savannah to execute the arrange ments tor its shipment. [Signed] E. M. Stanton. Secretary.of War. Baltimobk, Jan. 18.?The folllowiug is taken from a correspondent of the Balti more American, dated off Ft. Fisher, Jan. ICth ; The fight lasted six hours, boiog ades. perate hand to hand struggle. EacU of the 17 mounds and embrasures were taken in suscessioo, after the most fierce encounters in which hecatombs of dead and wounded were added to these that already line the fort. Suffice it to say by way of preface to a detailed account, that notwithstanding the fort had been strengthened and rein forced to trebel the garrison it bad when Qen. Butler decided that it could not be taken, it is now in our possession, with 74 canuoo, 2000 living prisoners and 700 dead, and that our gunboats have to day sailed up the Cape Fear river driviog before them the pirates Chickamauga and Tallahassee, closing it it to blookade runners and stop ping the only channel the rebels bad left for the importation of munitions of war. Arrival from New Orleans Caibo. Jan. 17.?The steamer Atlautic, from New Orleans on tbo 11th., has ar rived with 107 bales of cotton lor Cincin nati. Tbo British achoouer Planet, front Mat amorason the 3d. report's a severe gale oo the 30th ult., off the mouth of the Rio Grande. The British bark John Ball, for Liver pool with 1,390 bales of cotton, has been wrecked. She is a total loss. Two of her crew perished. The French bark, name unknown, from Bordeaux with a cargo of wines and li quors, bad hur masts swept away. She was at sea. Vessels bavo bean sent to i search for ber without success. The steamship Sonora, captured at sea by the rebels two months since, is still ly ing in Matagorda bay. It was not believ ed she could escape our blockaders if she should attempt to ran ont. * New Orleans papers make vague refer ence concerning the discovery and plot to capture the steamer Morning Star, but gives no particulars. The Louisiania Legislature have elected Gov. Hahn United States Senator for six years from the 4th of Maroh next. Memphis newspapers says the British agent, from Liverpool, is now at Corinth paying torty oents for cotton, part in gold, part in currency. It is also stated that a considerable amount of cotton, failing to get in our lines, bad been taken to Corinth. Tbo Arkansas Legislature has adjourned until the 13th. From the Richmond Sentinel- I New Yobk, Jan. 18.?The Richmond Sentinel of the 16th bus the following editorial remarks on "The War": "The quiet below Richmond has been unbroken (or several days, with no pros peot of the resumption of active operations tor some time to oomo. "A gentleman from the Valley brings the gratifying report that last week Rosier crossed the mountains and captured Bev erly, Randolph county, including its gar rison of 700 men, a large amount ot com missary and quartermaster stores, and a great number of horses. Although no official report of the cipturo has been re ceived we have strong reasons to believe it is correct. Scouts just in from the interior and rear of Grant's lines, says the Petersburg Ex press of the 14th, report complete inactivity on the part of the enemy so far as any mil itary movements is concerned. They are completely mud bound and are awaiting the issue of movements elsewhere. "The reports published lu Northern journals of great damage being done to the city by recent shelling are false. "The Rockingham Register states that Col. Q. W. Imboden, of the 18th Virginia "cavalry, was seriously wounded iu the ro cont demonstration on Gordoosville. He is in a fair way of recovery." IIeadq&'b Armv op the Potomac, Jan. 16.?A number of deserters came into our lines in front of Petersburg last ev ening. They bring important news, if it can be relied on. They say that tho Danville railroad, between Danville and Greensboro for forty-fivo miles, lias boon destroyed by the recent heavy ruins, and that every bridge and culvert has been carried away. Speaking of tho food issued to them and the quality, tbey say it was uttorly inadquate to supply their wants, and tbey were not disposed to remain and suffer a'most starvation. Every effort has been made to reconstruct tho road, and a largo gang of men are working on it, but oven at that rate it will take some time to repair it As this is tho main road by which they get their supplies to Richmond, it would not be strange if tho Btate of affairs in this neighborhood should undergo an important change within a few days. New Yobk, J*u. 18.?The Charleston Mercury of the 12th, h*a an article which gives a moat deplorable picture for the cause of the Confederacy and of the condi tion of the rebel army in South Carolina. It says the troops are a herd of stragglers and outlaws, under the command of imbe cile3. It aids: "The path we are now traveliog is straight to destruction. The re sult of the next six months will bring the Confederacy to the ground, or will reinstate it in power. Without reform we are doomed." New Yobk, Jan. 18.?W. H. Frytbe, composer, and long coanected with the Tribune, died at Santa Crnz Dec. 21. The Times' special says Mr. Blair ob tained part of bis papers while in Rich mond, but all ideaof any other result ari sing from his visit is now completely ex ploded. The Times S%vannah correspondent of the 10th, sayB a special messenger left on the 9th with dispatches from the authori* ties of Savannah to Gov. Brown, relative to the return of Georgia to the Union. CiKCiswATi, Jan. 18.?The steamer Belle of Memphis brings 38 biles of cotton for Cincinnati and 35 rebel prisoners from Little Rock for Alton. Several lives are said to have been lost by a recent collision between the steamer Dickey and some other steamer below Memphis. No particulars. A band of mounted guerillas attempted to invade Illinois at Metropolitan oa Mon day night. Only a few succeeded in cross* ing the river. The gunboats from Padu cab shelled the woods and dispersed them. Seventy five guerrillas were in Mioor town,Ky , wh*n the steamer Gen.Anderson, from Evansville, passed tbnt point. CONGRESSIONAL Washington, Jan. IS, IS04. HOUSE. I Mr. Stevens, reported the Fortification Appropriation bill, which was made the : special order for Friday. A. resolution was passed rnakiug inquiry ,bytbe Way a and Means Committee inio expediency ot making so ghum free ot ' duty; aj also, a similar resolution as to the expediency of assessing a duty oa pe i trolcum. On motion of Mr. Smith, of Kentucky, ' a resolution was adopted tor a select com j mittee to investigate tbe charges of bri bery, corruption and milteasence, made against the Hon. Lucien Anderson, in con nection with Gen. Payne. Mr. Johneon introduced a resolution di recting the Committee cu Military Affiirs to enquire the reason why prisoners arc detained in the old Cipitol Prison; that charges have not been brought against them, why delayed, Slo. Soldiers are con fined who have lost limbs and they do not kuow for what reason they are detained. Mr. Stevens objected. He briefly over looked the official conduct of the Secretary of War. The army might tremble under the Secretary's power ad an absolute dicta tor, but Congress had the right to investi gate where the liberties of the people were concerned. The resolution was passed. A motion to reconsider the vote by which the resolution was passed was tabled by 134 to 5. The House resumed the consideration ot the Executive, Judicial and Legislative appropriation bill, bnt without coming to any conclusion adjouraed. Washington Items. N?w York, Jan. 18. The Tribune's Washington special says: It is a well known tact that the taking of Fort Fisher doe9 not stop bloo kade running into C?pe Fear, Luke's island commanding the other entrance. Rear Admiral S. P. L?e informs the Navy Department that a resolution will soon be introduced in the Alaoama Legislature recommending a retcra of that State to the Union. Butler's testimony before the Committee on the Conduct of tbe War lifts the veil which has closely covered many disasters and blunders in front ot Petersburg. His testimony produced a profound impression, and summons were issued for grant and other high officers. New Yohk, Jan. 18.?Tbe Post's Wash ington special says; U is reported that tbe finance bill in tbe House will be mod ified so ns to favor a contraction of the legal tenders. Gen. Terry is nominated for a Major Generalship. Tbo Commercial's Washington special says much opposition is manifested to (ho new finance bill, ou account of the unlim ited power given the Secretary to increase legal tenders. Tbis paper will ba limited. Tbe Senate Committee expeot ta receivi to-morrow important documents from th<) President relative to the extradition treaty. Nsw York, J in. 18?Wo have Havana dates of the 14'b. Nothing of interest from Mexico. Tbe blockade runner Prin cess Royal, from Bermu la to Na? iu w is lost Three steamers are reported to bavo arrived at Matatuorae, from Charleston. Tbe Agnes E. Tracy and Julia were lost, tryiug to get out of Charleston. Nsw York, Jan. IS.?Uy the Havana steamer to-day we have advices from Vera Cruz to the 31st, and from the city of Mexico to the 27th ult. Emperor Maximilian has written a letter to his minister, Eseudoras, refer ring his views about the church ques tion, and announcing that thuugh there is to bo full and freo toleration of reli gious opinion, yet the State religion at Mexico will be that oftheliomun Catho' lie Church. It was stated in Mexico that tbo Imperial Government will be recognized by the Untied States on the 4th of March next, and this report finds credit in tho diplomatic circles at the capital. The present whereabouts of Juarez is uncer tain, but it is supposed that he is with Gen. Pattoni. How York Market N*vr York, January lb. COTTON?Opened dull and closed firm with up ward tendency r.t $1 00, closing with holders Hiking $1 03? I 03 for middling FLuUIl?State mid Western quiet aud without de cided change; $10 00@ 10 10 for Extra 8ta-e; *11 00 (#11 16 for Extra II. II. O , au 1 $11 20? I* 00 for Trade brauds, market closing quiet. WHISK V?Active aud <-xcite<5; Western $'2 80 <? 2 3T>, nearly all at latter prl >e. WHEAT?Dull aud entirely njmiual. RYE?Dull. CORN?Heavy and nomlnr.l CIO ATS?Moderate demand; $1 00^)107 for Western; sale* reported to tLeQoveruiuentat $100. COPtfKE?Steidy. HUG All?Higher; Muscovado lWi??23; Havau* ? U M-)L \8SHS?Dull. PETROLEUM?1Quie'; OrudoSlc; Roflned In bond 71?71?^c. i'UKK?Heavy and lower; $41 50@ 42 00 for new moss; $11 75'^>41 50 for 1S33-4 moss, c ti'i arid rogu lar way, doting at $40 75, cash; $33 60^3100 ior prime aud $38 C0@3850 for prime uiqa-*. BKEK?8tesdy with moderate demand at about previors pric ?* for Beef himi CUT MEAT8?Qiiet. liAOON SIDEi?Vi liet; 170 bsxes Oumbcrlaud out part at 20il. LARD?tieavy with moderito buainoaa ; sales at 20@24^, tho latter aen xtreme. DU1TER ?Quito firmly hold. Sew York Money Market. Nbw Yoke, January 18. MONEY?Easy at 6@7 percent SI Eft LING EXOflANUE?Dull at 109%9lC5>g. OOLD?Moderately active and without dto dod charge in pricr; opened at 216.%, declining to 2.& and Closing at 215%. GOVER^MKN'T rT)CK3?Qiiet and without chingo. U-lf-Cio' 1881, re^litered, lll}?; U.S. 5-2..'*, coupons, 109%; U.S 1831, onpini, 111%; U.S. 1-yoar certificates, 97%. RULROtD STOCKH?Cleveland aud Pittsburgh 80^. Port Wayne New York, Jan. 18.?Gold closed to-night at 815>? New York Cattle Market. New Yokk, January IS. The current price* for the week at all ihu markets are a* foll jwt: BEKF OAT "LB?lstqnaUtv,$i2 00^2300; fair to good $l.r? 00@2l 0i; common $13 00^15 00: inferior $10 50^13 U0. COWd 4C\LVK8?1st quality I60^>75; ordinary 45@55; common inferior 30&3j. VfcAL CALV>8 1st qua'lty p. r lb. IZ&U3; ordinary ll^g>l^c ; common lOU^llc; inierior 10@ll?}?o. ?.Uhht* AND LA MBJ?Extras $10 00@12 0D per head; prime IS 00^10 Oi; ordinary $7 60 ^3O'J; com mon (d 50@7 ?0; interior $5 <.0&6 uo 8W1KE?He^vy corn led 14^rgM2l?3 V- D)? U|ht and medium 14(&U}{ ; btill fed t'Z?Uj. The Cattle market waa active ana nearly all kinds of stacks higher. Beef was scarce, uwiu^ to the heav, anewj in the West, and with ago>d dem ?ud prices advanced ojnaidarably. Many ordin?T Cat t e eo d at IS to 2)z and prime even higher, ??&i4 j. This is the highest market wo h*ve t-ver ktuvru, when ,*e take into couai4era:ion the poorqjaLty of the C ittle. i he total receipts of all atc<ck at all the vards lor this week and last, were aa follows: Total?B**s ves, 4,694; Oows 81; V*a! Cat res, 343; Sheep and Lambs, 15,504; Swine, 10.605. Total last week: Beevei, 6,016; C>wb, 82; Ve?4l Calves, 639; Sheep and Lambs, 16 514; Sarine, 12 711. bags, bags. OK nnn FOUR BC3UEL BURLAP B4O0, -w?J,UUU 10,000 aaiortod Uudqj and Extra heavy Bombaj Bags, saitable for cneiled nod liar Corn, Potatoes, Ac., all of wh'eh will beaol-l at New York or Boston prices, with freisht ad-Je J, by L. C. FROST k. CO., nov30 flncce**"*^ tf> Pr*** ? YVkKABT PUMftf ANii fttflUiLNJ uox'Iu-T jJu1" " X. BOOKINO'a Drog 8:or?,