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Sidponb, inoneofthelnte-est-: Ing "European Retrospects" he lscoutrlbut- ing to the Boston Journal, gives the follow- nig account ol a singular stage represcnta-j Hon he once saw in Paris: : I was presented five yeani nso at ona of tne most extraordinary unimatic periorni- nnees tnnt ever was promiceu even upon tne daring French stage. It partook of the ancient mysteries and moralities, tvanting, however, the excuse of the' absence, of a prhited Bible for usurpingthe modern meth od for teaching the Christian relisloni I had fone 'nt0 tne Ambigu Comique under the iu:a tnui i vt us uuoui 10 w unci's suiue comi;- dy, in which a rash youth, the hero, had sacritlced tiio love of an interesting heroine througli his own dissipations, and tliat tlie title of the piece had been selected as lianpi- y descriptive of the voting gentleman's loss. lie nau lorteitcu ravatusei vvnen, however. I entered tlie theater a profound silence reigned. I had great difficulty in getting a scut and was at length squeezed in to tlie corner of a little box in the first cirele through the medium of a silver key. Tito first thing that met my" eves on the stage was the forbidden tree, and Adam and ve conversing! Adam's very, 'first words ar rested my attention : "La grace clait dans les pas, leciel dans les yeux ;" "Grace was in all your steps." "Why," exclaimed I aloud, "this is Milton." ( Hint I came in loud whispers from several mouths. One aciuea in a low voice, "oui. Monsieur, eest yotre Jlilton." From that moment I was absorbed. Lve was represented by a lovely wolna wi,03e mlden lialr fell to her feet. Arlnni iv nu n ini utiftflnifn nf n Vniitti f , a fancifttl arrangen.et.i of muslin as if a cloud had accidentally fallen to fulfill the ofllce Wllicll ufterwnrds devolved on the tig leaves. ,.,. tl, ,.., nllfi v.,. f?tlin, ,,, " ' .7. ,u ;A "? ... " nun Bifuii niutnii ii ni ovif'tjiit, iiv. wound about the trunk of the tree after a manner fearfully representing nature ; but lie soon oasUhis "skin and sprung up from a trap door in the guise of u very handsome man. clothed in a white muslin robe, en circled in a golden girdle. His ample hair was so arranged as to give it the appearance of horns, and gilt cloven feet decorated his nether extremities. ' The whole process of tlie temptation, bor rowed from Milton, was admirably acted. The crime is committed. Suddenly the Stage darkens, the angel of the Lord appears, and armed with a flaming sword drives tlie. offenders from the garden. ,The second act introduces us to Cam and Abel the sacri fice the murder Cain's remorse and.Eve'js grief. Here Lord Byfon was pressed into tlie service, and I followed the translation of his "Cain: a Mystery." Tlie third act represents a scene of bacchanalian revelry. All Mesopotamia is drunk. Vice in every form is depicted woman's vanity, man s sensuality. In tlie midst of the orgies (rep resented as they only can be m a large French theater with 500 performers) a rush ing noise is heard a deep gloom gradually seitlM npon the revelcrs-the waters pour , . .. , ,,, n, in the people are frantic dismayed tlie deluge has begun! It continues, marvalous ly portrayed, until the whole scene is en veloped in perfect darkness, and nothing is heard but shrieks, groans and discordant music. The next act opens on, a wild waste of waters, perfectly calm. Bodies and branches of trees float upon the. surface ; upon aiutting rock stand Adam and Eye, while the Evil One triumphantly points to the desolate scene and exclaims, Voyez! Le resultat dc ton trepasl At that moment tlie ark appears In the distance tlie dove re turns to it bearing the olive branch the back scene opens and bai vator iuundi stand ing on the globe announces God's mercy and the Redemption. Exit. Satan and exeunt the audience, all the old women and young women piteously crying, beating tlieir lireasts making the sign of the cross, and ejaculating, Mea culpa, mea maxima culpa! Sucl) .things may shock very serious peo ple, but Tom not ashamed to confess that the whole morality affected me deeply. It would be well if tlie stage were never ap plied to any worse purposes, Alexandre Dumas and the Executioner. '' ' - tloner. In the Indipendento of Naples, M. Alex andre Dumas has published, under tlie title of "Meinoiresde Monsieur de Paris," the fol lowing curious and characteristic narrative: I had read," says that writer, "in many narratives of the death of Louis XVI. that lie refused to ascend the scaffold, that it was found necessary to use force, and that a struggle took place between' him and the executioner's assistants. This incident seem ed to me so contrary to thecharaeter of tlie king that I was anxious to ascertain the truth. 1f possible, and, for that purpose, re solved to apply to Monsieur de Paris him self, who was the son of Sanson, who jruil lotined Louis XVI.; he was only 'twelve or fourteen years old at tlie tune, and, as lie was present on the scaffold, he- must certainly rememDer oil mat wok piace on tnat me morable occasion. "1 told him who I was, and, after an ex ftln.mntian.of surnrise. he eairerlv renupstcd to know what he could do to oblige inc. You ean clear up,' I said, 'an historical doubt. You were present at the execution .Of Louis; XVI. f s 'I was 'And " you re meinber it perfect! v?' 'Iao.' 'Well. sir. some historians say that at tlie foot of the Scaffold 'Louia XVI. shrank from death; that he struggled with the execution ers, and vwas hr a manners lifted on to the scaffold. For my part, k I do not be Hove the statement, ss. it wasoontraryohis character, and. temperament- There- is,. nevertheless, some truth m Ity replied tho other, 'as Louis XVI. did struggle violently for a moment with my father S' assistants, and for the reason I am about to explain, You are aware that Louis XVI, was conn veyod to the place of-exeeution bthis-owrt ! .. 1 . I i ,...1 i t, .. fore he ascended the stens. thc axeeutlonitr's assistants,' fearing he mlght tniggl6 at the lost moment, wished to bind his hands Nvitli a cord; but tliis Indignity yoused, all the prltle still shrtlving In the Unhappy mdn4 arch, and he resisted, exclaiming, 'JS'o, no, I will never submit to that.'. The men were about to use force, when my father stepped forward, and, taking from his pocket a hand? kerchief, said, ih a tremulous voice and with tearful eves, 'With this handkerchief, Sire? Ixuls 'XVKlad not? hear4 himself caUed Slrr forsfx'-moiitns before. " lie looked at my father, saw his tears, and as .once .helq out his hands, which my father tied with the liandkBTchief. -The rest passed as re latca Dy tne pistoriansi , . . , .Mpipoutuineu caiihoo i pcrmiseion to ask a few other questions, I requested to know. whether It was true that the ofllce ht held was' hereditary and obligatory in hit, rauniy -.bo, ir,-Jierrepneu, putmtho ao geiice oi a positive law, there ,ls a law ot proprlefleB;i.WJiill; profession but liU Sal tiier can tne son oi an executioner toiiowr I await your other questions..' My next inf qulry was'whether It was true that he could not have a carriage except on condition tha' his name should be inscribed on the doorf I'Thcre isno obligation,' replied ho, 'bu' T an,.!, 1. 4T.. .1. .. .1.1 ...... ,1,.-. A audi la ti, ni.i,, ,1,1 .Tm. iit- i ...i SUtfl 18 the custom. Should VOU Uketose haw.weludeib in practlccV'. Having an) , ..V. ' tsir swered In the affirmative, he Said that h would take me down to see tlie carrlair. vwvM"H'jr vruorcu ui ocryauv ( bring a lantern. ' While the man was gone, Hanson said that his daughter would never forcrive him if he allowed me to leave wlth- ?ut h se?lnS meJ "V?,1? ,uf i?v to hQr lu thc drawing-room. He - seemed pleased with my proposal, anu we went mere, on entering uie ruuiu, no iunu hit scnrcri nr. rue liiaiin. ic was a luir uui of about eighteen, with blue eyes and a ra thcr melaneliolv expression of countenance, 'My dear,' said Sanson, 'here is a gentleman whom you think much of, knowing all your admiration for him, I would not let him leave without doing you the honor to em brace you." She looked embarrassed,' and blushed -quite red. 'First of all, .father,' said she, with some confusion, know the crentleinan's name. 'You shall know It afterwards, vou first. it is von that would 'O, fatherl' she exclaimed, in a tone of re proach. I then embraced her, after which Bhe looked inquiringly at her father, who said, 'Well, ho is M. Alexandre Dumas.' She then dropped on a chair, and sat look ing at me as if amazed. 'Look at him well, girl,' said the father, with that melancholy accent which was habitual to him, 'for It Is probably the first and the last time you will ever behold him.' This little scene niaile such an impression On me that, fifteen years later, 1 attempted torrproducc it in the novel of La licine Margot. We then., went down to the coach-house, in which there were two or three carriages. Sanson took me to the handsomest and showed me the escutcheon on the door.' It represented a broken bell argent on a red ground, and under it, as a motto, were the two words, 'Sans soiiB,'(without sound,) being a pun on the family name. Having learned all I wished to know, I now expressed my thanks to M. Sanson and took my leave." Alexandre Dumas and the Executioner. The President at Home. Tlie gosipy correspondent of the Boston Journal l'erlcy sends that paper the fol lowing readable account of daily life at the White House: "Mr. Lincoln Is an early riser, and he Uius is able to devote two or three hoors eaeli morning to his voluminous private corres pondence, besides glancing at a city paper. At nine lie breakfasts then walks over to tho War Ofllce to read such war telegrams as they give him (occasionally some are withheld), and to have a chat with General Halleek oh the military situation, in which lie takes great interest. Returning to the AVhite llotise. lie goes through with his morning's mail, in company with a private Secretary. Home letters are indorsed and sent to the departments othersure intrust ed to the Secretary, who makes a ininut of the reply which he is to make and others tho President retains, that lie may answer them himself. Every letter receives atten tion, and all which arc entitled to a reply receive one, no matter how they are word ed, or how Inelegant thc chirograpliy may be. - Tuesdays and Fridays are Cabinet days, but on other days visitors at tlie White House arc requested to wait in tho ante chamber, and send in their cards. Some times, before the President has finished readincr his mail. Louis will have a handful of pasteboard, and from tho cards laid be fore him Mr. Lincoln lias visitors ushered in. giving preference to acquaintances. Three or lour Hours no tney pour in, in rapiu succession, nine out of ten asking ofllecs, and patiently docs tho President listen to their applications, care an anxiety nave furrowed his ratner nomeiy features, yci occasionally ho is "reminded of an anec dote," and good-humored glances beam from his clear gray eyes, while his ringing laugh shows that lie "is not "used up'' yet. The simple and natural manner in which he de livers his thoughts makes him appear to those visiting lam like au earnest, affection ate friend. lie makes little parado of his legal science, and rarely indulges In specu lative propositions, but state ids ideas in plain Anglo-Saxon, illuminated by many lively images, and pleasing allusions, which seem to flow, as if in obedience to a resit Iwfs impulse of ills nature. Some newspaper admirer attempts to deny that the President tells stories. Why it is rarely that any One is in his company for fifteen minutes' with out hearing a good tale, appropriate to the enhject talked about. Many a metaphysical argument does he demolish by simply tell ing an aneedote.which exactly overturns the verbal structure. ' '' ' About foupo'clock the President declines seeing any more company, and often ac companies his wife in her carriage, to take a drive. lie is fond of horseback exercise, and when passiug the summer at tho Sol diers' home, used generally to go to and fro In the saddle. , . Tlie President dines at six, and it Is rare that some personal friends do not grace the round diiifng-table, where he throws off the cares of ofllce, and reminds those who have been in Kentucky of the old school gentle man who used to dispute'gencrous hospital ity there. From thc dinner-table tlie party retire to the crimson drawing-room, where coffe6 is served, and where tho President passes tho evening, unless some dignitary lias a special interview. Such, I am inform ed, is the almost unvarying dally life of Abraham Lincoln." 1 1 1.1 ESTABLI8UED 17" OO. i Peter Lorillnrd, Snuff and Tobacco Manufacturer, l M . J and 18 CHAMBERS STREET,, ; , ; (Formerly 41 Chatham Street, Kew York), Would call the attention of dealers to the articles of his maimiacture, yiss - - ( l.-vTiiV's-'fl BROwTT BKUFT. "'-::- v Macaboy,' '' !, - " 1 ' Dembrros; ' - ! t 'iue Rappe, iure Vlntlnia, " ,, Coarte Rappee. . . Naohitoches, American Gentleman, Copenhagen i . i ' . " ' 1 a- ol iat mi t..w:-' ' ' i .anntnh .) , Honav Dw Haoanh. Uirii loasi ncown, rre.n uuney I'ew oooko. rish HiRb Toait, or Lundyfoot." fresh Scutch, WAttintioh is calikd to th larok Bi:nrc tio.n m rmcES Or Fink-Ci t CHdwino and Smok Tobaccos, which will bh found of a sure. BlOB QUALITY. K- . ' " I ;,r::.r-.. tobacco. SMOklNG. FINE-CUT CHEWING. SMOKING n, JA.Jj., pr plain. , B.Jano. ., L l U; Uavsiidlph.or sweet, spamsn, X.U. 4,'--, O uiumTO) WMiim, X" .- M I il , Has. 1 & ,- I iq tail lavondish. -i lurkisa, t Mixed Granulated.- c ' - - 1 , IP- N.B. A circular ofprlces will bt sent on appli. 44 L.'il'U i .'1 .1 r ; DENKON HOUSE, 'Fifth! , bei. Main and Sycamore, CINCINNATI, OHIO. f i JOS. i I'EKIUE rrottlpton. ;-. A f tad '(i ) .N-nm rpnlS HOTEt &A8 35EEV' REPAIRED AND A . T .. ...... i . .... . 7. aJ Keniieu inrounnout, sma is now open to tne -ublio. The.proprieton. reo.ntly of the Uoddard : House, llaviville. Ky.. solioit the rotrnuref the traveliiuj community. No pains will be spared ; ob w we guw iiouse. to tsoUDHf BY TELEGRAPH. REPORTED EXPRESSLY for the STATESMAN. :l for lat Night's mptches see 3d page Sunday Night's Dispatchds. Sunday Night's Dispatchds. Rebels Repulsed Near Natchez-- 800 Prisoners Captured. MNew Orleans, Dec. 11. Three or four thousand troops under Wirt, Adams, Cros by and Logan, appeared in tlie vicinity of K'..A .1. 1.. ....w.l n.wl n...w.l.Arl 800 prisoners. The steamer Von PhuL which left here for St. Louis on Monday, was badly dam aged by a rebel battery just above Bayou Sura. A shell exploded in thc j)llul liuuer, killing the Captain and Mr. Curry, the bar tender. vXiue boat hands were wounded, three fatally. A he ooat was suveu uom.ui ter destruction. Lieut. Govt', of Boston, and seven others of tlie Massachusetts cavalry, were captur ed a few days ago, near Port Hudson, by a party or Jxigan s .men. Lieutenant uove was 'badly wounded, and four of ids men more or less seriously injured. Briir.-Gcn. WeitzeL commanding the 1st division of the 10th corps, goes north to morrow bv tlie Morninir Star. It Is expect ed lie will be transferred to Gen. Butler's department in compliance with the wish of the latter general. Others think he will re turn to this department with two stars. lioports that have heen current, oi a con spiracy between colored troops unu rcoei prisoners, are false. A destructive lire occurred nere tins morn ing. I-oss estimated ut $50,000. Several buildinus were consumed on Tchouiiitoulas street, between Greavier street and Natchez alley; they consisted ol the large hardware store of Griff, Byrnes & Co.; tlie store of Smith & Zicgler, and two stores well stock ed with liquors belonging to Jonas Pickles. several other hulldings on au nez ancy were injured by tlie falling of the walls. One fireman was killed, and several injur ed. Xkw Orleans, Dec. 12. Tlie excitement occasioned hero by tlie report of mutiny at Fort Jackson on the Oth, has barely subsi ded. Yet the most wild und improbable rumors prevailed that every white man iu tho fort had been niussaereed, that the ne groes were about to kill every white man in the vicinity, etc.; hut the truth was Known at headquarters early on the morning of the 10th. The facts are as follows: The negroes had taken offense at one of tlie o Ulcers in command and hud sworn ven geance. In trying to get possession of his person, they encountered more opposition than they anticipated, and tired some shots at radom and into the air, but they never intended to incite mutiny or shed blood. Not a person was injured hi the whole affair, it did not last half an hour. The olllcers easily quieted tlie men and they have not since mado any demonstrations. There is no news from Texas except tlie capture of lort Lsperauz in Matagorda hay. From Washington. WAflnrxfiTOV, Dec. 20 The joint commit tee oi the senate and Jiousc u delegates of nest Virginia, at Alexandria, agreed l.iat ntfrhf rm nnlllnnr a t'nnvflnlinn far u hrtl lsliing slavery in that State, which wlU'tic passed to-morrow. The funeral of Mai.-Gen. Buford took place this afternoon and was largely attend ed. Jight. Jiaior-ucnerais acted as pall bearers at the services. The report of the Commissioners appoint ed by the Navy Department, consisting of three Chief Engineers, who have made careful experiments for five months, show ing the practicability ot using petroleum or hydro carbon oils tor the purpose of gen- rating steam has been found to be entirely iitisfiu-torv. It is said by those who have seen it, that thc result shows a "great saving, not only tor merchant steamers, out a naval steamer can keep to sen under steam three times as long with less labor and greater econo my, as compared with coal, equal weights ot' eaeli being considered, thus indicating a complete revolution in thc mode of gencra- tnur steam. It is understood that a maioritv of the committee on Military Affairs In the House are opposed to repealing the commutation clause lu tho Enrollment act, as reported from the senate committee. Senator Wilson speaks of his intention to offer an amendment, authorizing enlist ments in the rebel states, to lie credited to the quotas of the States for which the ofll cers procure the recruits, whether they be white or macK. r Members of Congress are receiving large nimirtiird rf liitfiiia oniitn In lit it en itivtt tuna. and opinions relative to the proposed change in tlie tiiiroiiinent act. . ' - . . : . i Of one thousand and fifty-one applicants for commissions in negro regiments, live hundred and sixty have been recommended, for appointment, viz: Colonels five, Lieutenant-colonels ten.Ma jors thirty-five, Captains one hundred and tour, 1st Lieutenants one hundred and fifty three, 2d lieutenants, two hundred and sixty - three. i Thirty member of tlie press were pres ent at the complimentary dinner to Speaker Colfax last night. They .were connected with tlie prominent journals of tlie coun try,. and were of various political opinions It was a pleasant and harmonious gather ing. Samuel Wilkesou, Esq, presided, and at tne close ot his remarks proposed a Bentl- nicut wliicii cucueu ironuur. uoiiax a oriel,, appropriate, eloquent and patriotic speech. in which he said tlie House Had chosen news paper men for Speaker, Clerk and Postmas ter a good snare lor tne profession. And In the Senate it was nearly tho same way the Alce-Presideut, Secretary Forney,, ami me Dergeaiit-airArius nave couie iu lor wio highest nonorsj. n a i From Washington. Attack on Our Picket Lines---Our Prisoners at Richmond. ClTI-PEPPKR C. II, Va, DOO. 19. .Almost simultaneous, with the recent raid byCoL, Jones tnrougn our lines near f airrox sta tion, an attack was made on the picket lines of tlie )st Ohio cavalry, in front of this place, une ot our picket was gobbled, upl and the raid ended. .. : ... . .'.. Ileqent rains have made the roads, almost Impassable, especially for. artillery,' 'Clti zens.hcto. tell us we are 'Bponjto.evacuate their town, but no signs of such movements are apparent. ,. . . , i A creuime witness just irora.ucnmon states that our prisoners there are better fed thau their own people, and much better than they would be were it not that the des perate straits of the citizens, of the Confed erae,y .must be kept from, our .knowledge!. Fresh beef is now four dollars per pound. and fresh bread 13.60 per loaf, such as for merly could de bought at five cents; tlie eonr sequence is that thousands must starve or go into the army and divide their ratloni with their families. '' ' ' " - It has been determined, by the rebels to conscript every male between 25. and 55, in elusive, for one last desperate effort lu favor of the Confederacy. The attempt will probabably be made upon Washington or j some portion of the North. In this con ' scriptlon both negroes and whites are to be included; they are also to bo thrown into the same ranks together indiscriminately. "With tliis immense army Jeff. Davis means to precipitate himself upon Washington, Pennsylvania and Ohio, or in all three, commanding in person. Jle will endeavor to stimulate the passions of these hordes by most extravagant stories of fancied wrong suuered at our nanus rjy tne southern peo ple, and by most fabulous promises of plun der to be obtained through the victories wliicii shall be gained iu Northern towns and cities. Escape of Union Prisoners from Richmond. Xew York, Dec. 20. The Herald's Fort ress Monroe letter reports tlie escape from Libby prison and arrival in our lines of CaptiN. T. Anderson, 10th Indiana volun teers, and Lieut. J. F. Skelton, 17th Iowa.. The first was captured on the 3d of. May ucar iwmn, - jia, .ui. Qii;igutn command, on ids famous raid tlirough Ala bama. The latter was taken at Jackson, Miss. From New Orleans. Xkw Yokk, De.c. 20. The steamship Morning Star, from New Orleans-the 13th, via Havana the 15th, has arrived. She brings $100,000 in specie, and 1100 bales of cotton. Meagre advices from Vera Cruz state that the French were slowly advancing toward the interior. Communications witli Vera Cruz were very perilous, both ways being attended and sometimes cut up by guerril las. Gen. Diase had made a great raid througli Queretero. Mexico, Voxaca and other States. lie captured two hundred und seventy prsi- ouers. lleiuloreemcnts ot troops are still being sent to St. Domingo. Xkw Oklkaxs, Dec. 19. The United States gunboat Kanawha has arrived here witli the prisoners captured while bound for Havana from Mobile. Her cargo con sists of two hundred and eighteeu bales of cotton, fifty barrels rosin, fourteen barrels turpentine and $o,00U. Lntil within a short time she lias been used as a rebel gunboat ut Mobile. The late black frost will considerably shorten tlie sugar crop in Louisiana. The receipts ot cotton at JNew urieans since tho 1st of September, have been over forty-eight thousand bales. Kninors come from Dixie that Bragg lias committed suicide, und that Longstreet is trapped. i The re-capture of Ptiebla by thc Mexicans Is again continued. General Bunks has recovered from his illness. National Bank at New Orleans. Washington, Dec. 20. Tho necessary f apers have been issued from thc Treasury lepartment for the establishment of a Na tional Bank at New Orleans, witli a capital of $500,000, under tho National Currency act. Also for a third bank at St. Louis, with a capital of $150,000, witli the privilege and prospect of increasing it to 500,000. Thi! Kirsr. Xutinnnl Bank of this citv will commence to-morrow witli the Issue of notes recently prepared by tlie Treasury Depart ment for circulation by such institutions. Only 80,000 of the $500,000,000 of the 5-20 loan remain unsubscribed. Fortrkss Monroe Dec. 18. A train of cars, under a Hag of truce, left Norfolk for Suffolk yesterday, with fourteen women and eleven children, to remain South during tlie war. Maj. Gen. Butler has issued an order for the enrollment of all able-bodied male citi zens, colored and white, between eighteen and forty-five years of ago in this depart ment, to be completed by January 1st. The magazine explosion in Yorktown de stroyed nearly all tlie buildings in the town. Morning and Noon Dispatches. Morning and Noon Dispatches. Schofield and Custis---Interesting from Richmond. "New York, Dec. 21. A. special to the Tribune from Washington 19th says: Al though no ofllclal order lias vet been issued, it may be considered settled that General Schoheld Avill.be relieved within a day or two at Ills own request. This order will probably read: And that Gen. lloseeranB w ill succeed him. . : A new command will soon be arranged for Gen. Curtis, tho President having said that tlie charges against him iu connection with cotton speculations are utterly un founded. V A gentleman who has resided in Rich mond during the past live years, and who recently reached this city, having left Rich mond December 4th, furnishes tlie following: Tho garrison of .the city and forts num bers about three thousand men, who are principally employees of the Government. They are armed with Belgian rifles. Tlie fortifications consist Of several lines of intrenchinents, earthworks and rifle pits, besides the forts. The forts are sparely manned and tlie number of pins mounte'd on all the works are quite inconsiderable, compared with their extent. ' At the time our prisoners planned an es cape, the Union men of Richmond were aware of the Intended effort, and would have joined tho prisoners had they succeed ed, From the armorv in Richmond and the works at Fayetteville, X. C, about three hundred guns per week are turned out. All their guns are rifled at the Tredegar works. Their heavy guns nave Deen nooped, ana the work of thus improving them is going on, arrangement being made by which they hope to make two thousand rifles per month. The principal powder manufactory is at Augusta, Ga.' Theloss of the stocking ma chinery at Favettevlllo would prove irrer parable. Early in tne war, and until a verv late date, drawings of a projectile adopted py our. uoverninent were received troin our Government were AiToal.l j facture wmineneed in Richmond even he fore they were made hero. ..... . Qur Informant says prices current Under quote everything. : i lour quoted at $7o per 1 1 - ..l ... 1 1 ..11 . .. L U , .1 - .. .1 .1. !.. uarre! nciuuiiy auu unu every U11UJ5 1 m prooortion. : , r j The larrival of tlie French corvette for the purpose of attending to the removal French tohaeco had created considerahle feeling among the merchants and people, and load, objections were piade to Its beiug given ;up unless tne a rencn would raise the blockade. All hopes of foreign inter vention had died out. The refusal of Eng land to allow tne rams to sail created . much indignation, inasmuch as the rebel authori ties nad sent gold in advance to pay ibr them 1 South Carolina is1 openly denounced the streetiy wtth devout wishes that the Btato might be lunk. ,ri i The people are very anxiqus for an -exchange of prisoners, and though cessation was the plan "adopted by our Xjovernmciit to prevent them from refitting their army, systematic starvation of oar men is spoken of a being the policy, to compel us. to re sume, exchanges. ,,.., ,-. j t ytismsatoxs Deci Sl.-Tho Ifavy De- .partwentliai received a dispatch from Ad- mirol Lee, dated yesterday, saying: .ThereToI Is no truth in tne rumor or the aestruction of the gunboat Daylight by a rebel batte ry near Wilmington. Bhe is at Beaufort. from Richmond. The Sanitary Fair---The Battle at Bean's Station. CrxcixxATt, Tcc 21. The great sanitary fair will be inaugurated to-day; .i"i- l General Grant arrived from Nashville on Saturday. . r .'.. T , A special to the Commercial fromCum berland Gan the 18th savs:-LnlTstreet di vided his army on Monday, onefxirt maktog an attack on Bean's Station, and the Qtljer at Kelley'g Ford, tlie design being to cntoff Shackleford and Foster. The movement of Gen. Femer-frustrated thelnn-. ilfcaVy firing was heard yesterday between -Tase well and Clinch- riven.., Longstreet teTe ported killed, and his forces surrounde'd. A dispatch communicated' from Londdn, Ky., 20th, says Gen. Shackelford -and -stttff arrived here en route for home. They left Blain'g Cross Koads on tlie 10th. 'The battle of Rean's Station, on the 14th. commenced at 2 o'clock and lasted till dark, Shackelford holding his ground till that time, -when bo withdrew. Our loss was from one hundred and fifty to two hundred killed and wound ed, Our forces were concentrating at Blam'a Cross Koads when Gen. Shackleford lelt.'r Guerrillas in West Tennessee. Caibo. Dec. 21. The Sultaua. from Vleks burg, arrived last night with thisty bales of cotton for Cairo. ' "' -''i i : . Memphis papers of tlie 10th report roving bands of guerrillas swarming iu tlie interior of West Tennessee, plundering and mal treating citizens. Kichardson nas resumed , operations iu hisold haunts. He commands about six hundred men, who go about con scripting without reference to age. Forest is at Jackson. Teim with a force reported at six thousand probably much exaggera ted. Another gaug under Maury in operat ing near Union Depot. Among others cop- scripted, is II. L. Priddy, formerly editor pf the Memphis Argus. ' Memphis cotton market stagnant. Good middling 71; middling fair 72. .' ; . . r Fortress Monroe, Dec. 21. Richmond papers of the 19th contain the following: CiuwLKSTox, Dee. 18. The Ironsides and three mouitors, while attempting to pasa obstructionsjbceunie entangled. Tlie Iron sides will probably have to be abandoned. Two of the monitors are ah o badly dis abled. - ' of 1 in j AU'Qojiiil&vl' Wanypart the oily. " " vj.e'i f'fiiy?i2 Don't Fail to Bead This!! COFFEE! COFFEEII THE , "- . s East India Coffee Co., 154 Ili'jide Street, (Three doors fJom Greenwich Streot,) j. NEW. YORK, : Call universal attention to their Kent's East India Coffee Only 25 Cents per Found. Kent's East India Coflee has all the flavor of Old Uevernsnent Java, ana is dui Dun tue price. Kent's East India Coffee , ha. twice tho strcnRth of Java,oi any other ChflVe whatever, and whiwvrr used by our first clans hotels and steamboats, the stewards say there is a saving of 60 per cent. Kent's East India Coffee . is the most healthy beveraso known, and is very nu tritious. TliJ wrsTk and infimi inny use It at all limes with impunity. The Wifo of tlie RrA. W. Eaves, local minister of the 1. E. Church' Jersey City, who has not been ablo to uso any Coflee for ui teen years, cau uo Kent's East India Coffee , . three timos a day withobt injury, it being entirely free from those properties that produce nervous ex citement. Kent's EastTndia Coffee.' Dr. SAME.3 IiOYl.E. of It CHAMHKRS ST.. says: 1 have never Known any onee So healthful. nutritious and free from all Injurious qualities as Kent's East India Coffee. " advise mv patients to drink it nnivcrsatly. ktiii those to whom 1 have hitherto prohibited the use of Coffee." THE PRINCIPAL OP THE NEW YOKK EYE IN HUM AKY says: "I direct all the patients of our Institution to use exclusively Kent's East India Coffee, ' and would not be without It on any account,"' ' 1 he lu'V. y,. iAtii t, an eminent clergyman oi tne M. E. Church, now slatiuued at llalsey street, New ark, says of " ,; Kent's East India Coffee; 11 "I have used it nearly a year In my family, and find that it produces no ache of the head or nervous irritation, as is the eae of all other Coffees. It is exceedintrly pleasant, and I cordially recommend 'U to all clergymen ana UWir Jaimlies. ,..,.-.( ; Kent's East India Coffee , 1 1 i nsed daily by the families of Ilishop Amos, Bishop linker, ana many 01 tne most aistiiiKuistied elergy- feeu ana proiessionai men in mecouniry. Beware of Counterfeits! and be sure that the packages are labelled Kent's East India Coffees 151 lleade Street, TVcw York, as there are nutnemns counterfeits afloat under the name of "uenuine rast India Uottee, Ungiaal East. India Coffee," eto., put forth by Impostors to deceive the unwary. In 1( lb. packages, and in boxes of SOBO arid 100 lt tor irocers and large consumers.. Laid by (Jrocers generally. -. ueos-aim ..: , ,, n Cincinnati Law and Collection Office. Established A. D. 1840. ,. , , THOMAS POWELU, i V.ttox-.y At . X-ot ' !'i' AMi ' i .'. YcoipcTioOFniat,1,';; , .';. NO. MASONIC TEMPLE; V v !. ,: ;. '''Cincinnati. Remittances in all cases made Immediately on the collection of any claim. t . .. , i The following reterenoes are given by permissipn of the parties, with whom Jlr. 1'owell lias for many Tpurs been aennainted. j. 11(1,1 o " 11:1 .- l ' Joseph C, Butler, Esq. W. 6. Buiith A, Co.,;. Pimna is. piko, esq. ; Ifi. 'in.-s ' :.'tivr t i ' '. Baker 4 Von Phul. ' ';' lion. W. B. Caldwell, fcx-CMCjtuitiM of Ubio. I). W. Corwin, late King, Corwin Al,. .- .. , , Clark, West 4 Co., Ml andM3 Duane St,.. $. Y. . Samuel S. DowmanA Co.. IT John St., .K.. Y. . W in. H. Powell, Esq., No. 45 EastZld bt N,Y. decat-ea-tf ' ' 7 BROOKS, STEARNS CO.; PINE AND STAPLE GB0CIEB1X3 Foreign & Domebtlo Fruits, PURE WINES AND LIQUORS. J 'JO 0 t FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSES;- 1wj yrrl 'l -T-'i." ' ) v ? c ' I, .a 'Country Produce taken in Exchange for Goods. 3Vo. r Sotttl HitfU St, ! Colnkb OIiio. "; i.I ' 1-.S....1 .... . ... .., oJAiVlnl Ot DAVID W. BROOKS, I JOHN STEARNS, K. MIRIOK. ' decl-tf if