Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-25

acting Major, in place of Major Bacon, sick; the
National Greys, Capt. Lem Towers; the Mont
Sohery Guards, Lieut.. Oldheld commanding in
place OF Capt. Key, acting Lieutenant Colonel in
place OF Lieut.. Col. RELY; the National Guard
Capt. A. TAFT the Hghlanders, Lieut.. Camp
bell five companies.
The brigade fell into line under orders of Ad-
lutant Ober, and Withers's band marched into
line playing national air in fine style
The brigade was reported by AdJutant Ober-
hve companies present, and the officers Of one
company reporting without command. Colonel
! Hickey instituted orders To have every absent
officer particularly noticed and reported to the
commanding officer IN sItsHSO,
The regiment was then put through the manual
| drill. which they performed in very good style
The Regiment then took up the line of march
to the Steamboat wharf, foot of Sixth street where
| they embarked for Fort Washington where they
will no doubt spend an agreeable day.
We noticed several Department dignitaries on
| the ground, and among the rest the Secretary Of
War and several officers of the ARMY who accom-
| pany the party by invitation.
Aside from the Regimental target practice to-
day, the National Guard have a company prac-
tice, and three fine prizes to shoot for No doubt
there will be some good shooting TODAY, as some
OF the men pride themselves on being crack shots.
LOOK TO YOUR HEH-Roosrs.-Som many of our
citizens have taken to keeping fowls since the in
production of the Shanghai and other fine breeds,
that an irresistible bait is afforded to the chicken
| thieves, who have lately carried on their depre-
daions In wholesale style. Capitol Hill has suf-
| thieves. Lately the fowls were stolen from the
yard of Mr.. Brent, and also from Col Roan's A
very nne lot of fancy fowls were taken about the
same time from the premises Of Mr.. Moran.
On Monday night last. during the heavy rain,
nineteen fowls were stolen from Mr. Jardelas
| On "wednesday night, Mr.. Barnes had all his
visited the premises of Mr.. Matthiot and stole
| fifteen very fine fowls. and OH Friday night Mr.
Mitchell had all his fowls stolen.
| At MIR. Matthiot's the thieves removed portion
| . h1t hey OH ON
ter under cover Of the stable and left we'll defined
footprints in the garden soil and these prints in
dlcate that the depredators were full grown man
and boy OF fIom sixteen to eighteen years Of aye
As there is but one return track, the fowls were
| apparently taken away in bag.
Persons who know anything going to show who
are the guilty parties, will forward the ends of
justice by communicating with the police who
are endeavoring to ferret out the thieves.
| REAL ESTATE OPERArIONs-J. c. Mcclure
sold on Saturday, lots 1, ,, and 20 in square o. at
35 cents; lot - in square 15s, at ~ cents, to F.
! Dainese. Lot 10, square 15o. at Is cents. to w
| III. Phillips. Lot g. square III, at Is cents to F
| DaineSe. Lots ii and Is, square 40, at 70 cents
l. cents, lot %, square 200, at II cents, to F
Dainese. Lot l3S, square 1,lO6. at 6 cents, to w
H. Phillips. Lot 6, square I 1870, at 10 cents lot
g. square 5sl, at Il cents, east half Of lot Il, in
cents, to F. Dainese. Lot 20, square 653, at 81
| cents, to w. I'll. Phillips. Lot u. square G73, at
! lot Z, udre by3, ~ cents lot
63, at ~ CENTS lot p, square G93 at cents sub
! division b, square $685. at IL cents part of lot
/ square 3i5, at 8 go, to F. Dainese
THE OILERS on the Potomac have had more
fortunate fishing season than those engaged in
seine hauling. The former, who number per-
haps three hundred, confine their operations for
/ the most part, between this city and point TWEEN
/ ty miles down the river. Unlike very large ma
/ lorlty OF all others connected with the Potomac
I " N in tlel1
generally take care Of the proceeds of their tryin1
| and difficult calling. MANY Of them are duckerS
or sturgeon catchers at all other seasons so they
may be said TO live on the river in their ny boatS
though at least one hundred and fifty of them have
| residences in Washington city. A Drawer harder
and more adventurous set of men we never knew
LEANED Orion Saturday night had case
was taken TO the central station to be sobered Off
! who, on coming to his senses and finding ont
where he was. like YoTick's startling wanted ..to
| get out" He cOntrived to break through the bars
and gratiDgs Of his cell, made his way into the
trlal room; and from thence let himself down to
| the ground through window. As he would
doubtless have been set free in the morning his
labor was rather useless, to say nothing Of the
| penalties involved in his wilful damage of the
| corporation IS watch-hou fixtures
BOLD ROBBERY Saturday night the residence
| OF Mr.. Howard, L. s. Mail Agent on Ninth st
was entered during his absence by bold thief
| who went through the house and even into tho
chamber where Mrs. III was lying i'll in bed, and
! searched the premises, finding $40 in gold coin
| which he carried off. The thief was apparently
well acquainted with the premises His face was
/ hlackened, as II TO pass himself of for a negro
He was tracked short distance, but no arrest was
| made
CIRCUIT CoCRr-The Court withholds its de-
/ cision in the case OF Gardiner u.s. Smelling This
| morning the Court met-Judges Dunlop. Morsell
and Merrick-and the case Of Combs rs Hodge
was taken up, being an action by the complain.
ant for an injunction to be laid on the defendant
| VINO claims ownership in certain bonds of the
| Texan republic, issued in 1850 The appellant
! claims Pre-rSht to possession of the bonds in
question.
J Bradley for complaint and Reverdy Johnson
/ for defence.
COURT OF CLAIMs.-To-day, Judge Scarburgh
delivered the Courts opinion in the case of VIM
b Pages administrator, adverse to the claimant
| This opinion is said to cover the Hedreman and
Michael Thompson cases alsO.-Ep1
| Mr.. Badger opened the argument for the claim
ant in the case Of Theodore Adams and VIM
Mcpherson is replying in the part OF the Govern
( IN mt as the Star goes to press.
| PROF. GLESROY, il will be seen by the adver-
| tiseEnent, consents to repeat the concert of the
| Fourth District School. and will thereby make a
! good many people happy. A more general or
| expressed, and we believe that such concerts
would be gladly welcomed by the public IL given
| TOT any length OF time at short intervals.
| LoSG BRIDGE FERRY-John Pcttibone. ESQ NJ,
a gentleman well known as one who carries
| through what he undertakes, has secured the
requisite license, and will in the name Of John
| fettlbone * Co." have wagon ferry (steem)
| &C oss the Potomac at the gap in the Long Bridge
| in something less than three weeks This is the
next best thing to having the bridge repaired.
AREPuBLIcAN TICKET IN WASHINGTON. The
| Republican Association of this city, at meeting
held on saturday might, nominated city ticket,
| namely: For Collector, Lewis Clephane; Rey-
| lister. III. j. Schriver; Surveyor. Daniel r Coed
| loe. Mr.. GoOdioe, we hear declines to have his
name used
| Our AFTER HoURs.-About two O'Clock SUM-
| day morning, one of the watchmen at the central
guard house, in passing through the market house
came upon box Of oranges which the owner had
neglected to take away The fruit Is at the station
house, where II will remain until identified
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