Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-08-18

NJ IN. MARIxx BAAnAcxs.-t.nder the ef5ert-
I've discipline practiced at the Washington Marine
Barracks, the recruits enlisted In this branch of
our national defences are trained by careful mas
ters. Squads Of raw recruits are arriving here at
=; ~. intervals Rom the various recruiting stations
IN the country, and here they 60 through regular
course OF training to fit them for sea service and
as fast as thus made familiar with the profession
OF arms they are shipped OF to make room for
Others in their turn Zach enlisted recruit in COM
Peiied to go voyage at sea to perfect himself in
ms vocation Thus our navy il always sending
iofth and turning out men web qualified to defend
the nation in time of need The arrangements for
drilling the recruits in the barracks indicate the
Periecuon OF the system adopted by the Govern
ment. The marines are here made familiar not
only with the ordinary routine duties required on
shp-ooard, but are also instructed i'm infantry and
artillery practice in all their Details the use of the
Droad-sword target practice, and other details of
the profession of warfare are constantly kept mp;
and In the midst of all this heavy work time Is
found to cultivate the mind The marines have
their regular hours of duty, and when off they re-
tire TO their various quarters, where many Of them
pass the leisure hours in reading. The sleeping
quartersa are kept admirably clean and ORDERLY the
uniforms and accortrements are brushed and pol
lshed 10 the highest point of briIapcy and every
nng ABOUT The barrac ks indicates that the United
states marine has voluntary prids in his bust
ness, and loves to make a good appearance in the
circumscTibed world in which he moves The
armory, though small, is kept In apple-pie order
Ihe hospital is also neatly kept well ventilated
the medicine department well cared for and has
recently been materially improved In It's many
points OF convenience by the introduction of the
Potomac water into the barracks Each room of
the hospital is now provided with baths, drinking
fountains, etc. ... .H
POLICE MATTERs.-Before Justice WHtams-
John Proudetts was accused of stealing coat and
handkerchief from Mr.. Trunnell. He was ex-
amined and committed to jail for further hear
ing. subsequently, additional testimony. he
was neid 10 bail In 500 for his appearance at the
Criminal Court
Dennis Carol for creating disturbance I'm the
Northern Liberties police district was over
hauled and taken before the Justice who heard
the officers complaint and fined Dennis s. 90
omcer j. H. Wise having occasion to execute
on civil Judgment held by him against Mrs C
Turner, who lives little out Of the CORPORATION
limits, proceeded to her house and got inside
once inside, however, John came unpleasantly
near never getting outside again. for no sooner
was MS business made known to the fair pro-
pretress than simultaneous assault was COM
menced upon him by Mrs. p, Mr. j. p Aston
her lower and one of her sons The sortj,
coming rather unexpectedly upon him. John
found himself in a twinkling thrust into side
room ana locked In. 1t only needed the con-
seriousness Of this fact to leak through his hair to
inspire him with sufficient amount of ctiyity
70 burst his bonds and escape. Finding himself
once more clear he left for town, where he OBJ
tanned additional assistance and warrants against
the whole party. Mrs. Turner and her Youthful
"Ioveyern were found and taken; the execution
was levied, and the prisoners brough before Jus
uce w Williams, who, on examination of the case
released them on their giving the requisite amount
OF bail to appear at Court
Jas NJ. Ross, dandy darkey, got on a 'high'
the night before last and seizing upon an axe he
made fierce assault and battery upon the head of
his wife. James was shortly afterward arrested
and brought before Justice Williams who placed
him in jail for Court