Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-06-08
MARINE BGnRAcxs.-At the Barrack, the n.y

MARINE bARRAcKs.-At the Barracks the new
recruits are being put through the manual drill
In squads as fast as possible. The late requisi-
uon Tor additional Marine force to supply the six
new war steamships has impaired a degree of
ACTIVITY TO the operations of the CORDS, which
must be pleasurable breaking up Of the monoto-
ny OF 6arrack Life A walk through the Marine
Barraeks shows that the duties Of the officers I'm
command Of the different squads are we'll and
faithfully discharged. Twice every day the new
recruits are exercised in the manual by the several
drill sergeants. Some Of the new recruits are not
far enough advanced to carry muskets and are
being drilled in the Z" balance STEP" lock step,n
and other steppings out' peculiar to the service.
shoulder and are going through the various a and
complicated maneuvers necessary to proper un-
derstanding of that persuasive weapon. Others,
again, old hands at all this and are drilled to
keep them in practice and as model for the raw
ones to follow. H.'|
We notice squad in the centre of the Barrack
grounds, and another down by the Armory, which
we should say belonged to this latter class Their
movements as the word is given by the officer
are as much like machinery as though thew were
inwardiy composed Of cog wheels, springs, levers,
and complicated wires, and eccentric cranks IL
Is worth the while TO see the order and ouietness
with which every thing is done, and the patient
care which is exhibited towards the green 'uns
10 give them the proper movement in the proper
time Going through the quarters of the several
messes, one Is struck with the neatness and order
which reigns everywhere. Not speck of dirt
visible on the floor; not bunk that Is not well
aired, and woe TO the unlucky man who neglects
to keep his accoutrements up to the established
degree OF polish. In the hospital a few sick ones
a!e being cared for with all the solcitude which
they could receive nywhere, and hereabOuts we
notice the wounded soldiers BY the late riot, who
are receiving every attention, as they well merit
In the armory we note the well arranged
guns and other armament, the Ustars and
stripes Overhanging the centre and the highly
polished steel and brass mOuntngs of the para
phsrnalla OF war, mirroring our figures as We
pass. The mess room contains accommodations
for two hundred more men The bake house
and kitchen are models of cleanliness in them
selves The mess tables are as white as soap and
sand can make them, and on one side of the mess
missioned officers sit. Every thing about the
barracks indicates that the motto of the establish
ment is" Order is Heavens first law"
THE NAVY YARD.
The hands employed on the foundation of the
new shell building which il being constructed
under the supervision OF Lieut.. DahlgTeen, are
forwarding the work of construction with rapid-
ty. The new boiler shop and farther extension Of
the mac hine shop are going up with a due regard
TO strength and utility. The second story brick
wall OF the new boiler shop are nearly laid, while
In the various mac hine, carpenter and blacksmith
shops, the machinery to be used in the extension
is i'm rapid progress.
The Plymouth has been put in apple pie order
for the practice trip which she Is about to sail.
The Fulton is having her rigging tarred down,
and, like the Plymouth, is getting to be a very
handsome, saucy looking craft under the mani
pulations of our skillful Navy Yard mechanics.
The anchor shop under the vigilant superinten-
dence Of Mr.. Tucker, turns out every day or two
an enormous sheet anchor for the use of Uncle
Samuel. In fact at this time every department
OF the yard presents bee-like activity.
The Enthusiastically, came up the WASH
ington channel, and are lying at the mouth Of the
Tiber, schrs. Arrivals, Richmond, Splendid, VIM.
l.. Hearn, Betty Hooper, Emily Mary, VIM Fra
zier, Prima Donna, Friendship, Quantico, and
VIM. Peters, all heavily laden with Port Deposit
Lumber for the canal merchants; also sixteen
Iongboats with wood and sand for the Washing
ton market
At Harvey's wharf arrived schr. WI Day.
ton, Capt. Robinson, from Philadelphia, with
l66 tons coal for Messrs Harvey Il Co At Calf
& Young's wharf, schr. Nj w. Burns Captain
James, from Havre de Grace, with 50 tons coal
for G. Nj Keys. At Riley's wharf, schr. Benz
shepherd, with 100 tons coal for Jno. Purdy, and
schr. Golena with wood for Riley.
The steamer Guy came up from Norfolk, this
morning, with large supply Of oysters, trout,
shepherds, tailOrs, bay mackerel, &c, for Skid
more, to supply the Washington market
At Riley's wharf, arrived schr Robt ii Kemp,
Capt Sanders. Philadelphia, with LOG tons coal
for Warder & Stuart.
The steamer Columbia, on Sunday afternoon
saw off Ragaty's Point, 80 miles above the mouth
Of the Potomac, 20 large PUNCHES actively engaged
in loading with oysters She could not ascertain
from what point they hailed
well informed planter Of Charles county, Va
reports that the ny and chinch bug are making
great havoc in the wheat fields in that region
Five large fore and aft schooners were noticed
OF Matthias Point, bound up the river, heavily
laden. There were no square rigs in the river.
Something new in the way of tall eating was
sent up from Piney Point this morning by Col.
Dix, OF that place, viz spiced soft crabs. These
crabs are put up in Jars and picked similar to the
manner of picking oysters, and are a most appe-
tizing luxury. They are specimens of what can
be done in that way and may be seen at Messrs.
Jackson Brothers, and at the White House in
Georgetown.
Our down the river correspondent SAYS that
81 our neighb down thi, way regret that they
cannot get the Evening Star and other city papers
with more regularity. That the weather in the
vicinity Of Piney Point is generally favorable for
the crops, which are looking very we'll" He
says, . one farmer in THO vicinity fast year pro-
duced from seven acres Of ground tobacco from
the sales Of which he realized 81 ,iOO' In rela-
tion to tobacco growing he gives some curious
statistics, which goes to show that that much
laughed at and awkward fowl, the turkey, is of
considerable value on plantation being trained
10 perform the labor of negroes in destroying the
tobacco worm. Twelve Of them perform the la
bOr Of two negroes OF twelve or fourteen years of
age.
The harbor al PIney Point Yesterday was filled
with bay craft, twenty five vessels, which were
taking advantage Of the fine breeze to set sail up
the river.
The schooner G. Porter, under charter of Gov
yernment, anchored at the Light house at Piney
Point, to supply that point with oil.
The range u the thermometer at Piney Point,
on Thursday, was, at II M, So; Friday, ~ m,
az and Saturday, IL m, CO..
Our correspondent says that "the cessation of
the late rains has been attributed by the learned
OF that region, TO the advent of the comet" No
doubt
The steamer Columbia left for Chesapeake CITY
yesterday. We were mistaken the other day in
stating that she was TO tow the coal boats to Bal
umore, they are to be brought to the Alexandria
coal depot.
AT Afexendria, the repairs on the steamer Mount
vernon are going on very rapidly. The entire
deck Planking has been taken up and new plank
OF the best quality substituted. On inspection of
her machinery 1t was all found to be in first rate
order, as has always been the case with the boats
on this line. :
REMARKABLE SuIcIDE.-On Saturday evening
last, middle aged horse Of respectable appear
ance walked deliberately over the river bank at a
point where 1t was almost perpendicular descent
OF twenty feet. After performing this extra
ordinary feat, he walked ont Oh the wharf of the
MessIs Calf K Young, and coOly stepped on
board the schooner VIM. Burns which Law
close 10 the wharf He then walked across the
schooner and jumped into the river from the waist