Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-08-03

DISTRICT MLITARY-Mr Editor l am glad to
see that the captain Of the National Rifles denies
that he any Of his corps has anything 30 do with
the current discussion in the Star relative to the
military. Certainly, could not suspect the Cap
tain of ridiculing his own fine corps, anv other
Of the companies Of the District. No one who
ever possessed a spark Of military spirit would do
so. Now, that the letter-writers are burlesquing
our military companies may be proved by the
following passage relative to the National X fes
in the article signed a Military Man" in the
Star of Thursday last. he saws:
1.-The fact of the case is that there Is a Young
company just beginning TO bloom out into the
proportions of a full and well-drilled and we'll
and unremitting endeavors to have an exception
to the :" poor apology for MILITARY In this city
have excited the envy of some of the more sensi-
tive Of q suppose) a certain company of infantry,
who see clearly now that to have any place among
good soldiers they must pay greater attention to
their tactics, which seems quite sufficient cause
FOR the envious slur intended only for the National
Rifles contained In his communication"
That the corps he refers to Is beginning to be
" well drlled' claim as fact but that they are
just beginning to be I" well bred" deny. They
and all the companies of our city are comp sed
Of already originally well-bred gentlemen. The
uncalled-for attack upon other companies is be-
meath the dignity of soldier; and the captain Of
the National Rifles may well inform the public
that he and his corps are not guilty of making ii,
though the public know them too well to attribute
IL to them. In order to save all other companies
from like aspersions, now declare that am not
connected with any infantry corps In Washington.
With regard to the remainder Of A Military
Mans" effort, / have only to say that walking
90 arm in arm' with a member Of Congress does
not increase bis capacity to Judge Of military per-
formances; and as FOR his having that honor' he
alludes to, II Is probable that he and myself &C.
cuped similar positions at Vera Cruz, and the
camp chat at Vergara. ! only wish to save our
military from the extravagant scribbling Of letter
writers like Military Man"
WESLEY CHAPEL AND THE SLAVERY QuKs-
TIon.-The male members Of Wesley chapel Of
this city, have, generally, signed calm, but
earnest protest." against the action of the late
General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church on the slavery question; expressing the
opinion that all Interference with that subject can
be productive Of no good, but much evil, and
fraught with danger to our national prosperity
They recommend that the members Of that
church, while deeply spmpathizing with their
brethren Of the border" patiently await the seq
sion Of the Baltimore Conference, 10 March next,
having confidence that that body will so act as TO
subserve the true interests Of the members within
the bounds Of the latter organization. AS we I'M
derstand the matter. the General Conference was
under the control of ultra anti-savery delegates,
and have given offence to the membership In
slave-holding States by the enactment of new
chapter on slavery.
in the squares No. n and PA, the bills for which
have passed the Councils, will soon be COM
menced, as we learn from the proper officer 1t
would be Of vast benefit to the health Of every
square If the alleys were all graded and paved
They are the receptacles generally OF the Alth of
every square, and the sleeping apartments of
many families open into them. Unpaved alleys
are not effectually reached by the police regula-
tons, and conseq uently are seldom cleansed
The stagnant water, decomposing vegetable SUBJ
stances, &C., serve to poison the atmosphere
which families residing around such alleys
breathe, and sickness must ensue The ALLEYS
should be as carefully attended as the streets
they are the air passages of the squares.
DOUGLAS AND JOHNSON MEETING IN ALExAx-
DRIA.-The Gazette says: ''The Douglas and
Johnson democrats assembled at the Relief Hall
last night, in considerable numbers. The meeting
was organized by calling r 8 Douglas to the
chair and the appointment Of Z. Il. Powell as
secretary.
On motion of G w. Brent il was agreed that
a Douglas and johnson club be organized and the
following gentlemen were appointed commit
tee to report constitution, and select permanent
Messrs Albert Stuart, James Crawford. T. J.
Edelin,, Thomas Coyle, and George w Hutchins
And having passed a vote of thanks to the Relief
Fire Company for the use Of their hall the meet
ing adjourned.
CRIMINAL CoURT.-Charles p. Sengstack, IT,,
tried Yesterday for an assault and battery upon
j John Kane, was convicted and sentenced to nav
u fine of $50 and costs
John Riley was tried on an accusation Of pick.
Ing the pocket OF a man named Malone, from the
State Of Mississippi on the 22d Of February last,
at the Inauguration Of the Washington Statue
The amount alleged to have been taken was $40
but no Identification was made Of the money,
and so Riley was acquitted.
To-day the Court met at the usual hour, but had
no business at l2H o'clock.
FROM OccoQUAr Affairs at Occoquan are now
quiet, and IL is not probable there will be an at
tempt TO renew the cause of the disturbance a
letter from there says ''It was rumored here a
lew days since, That the republicans were about
to memorabilia Gov Letcher for permission to
erect another pole. Ii Is also said that J C. In
derwood has ceased to claim TO be a citizen of
Virginia, and refused Saturday last to exercise
his commission as a justice Of the peace His
expired on Tuesday. He has closed
his establishment, and declares he will have no
more work done in Virginia. Some of the repub-
licans are still anxious to raise the pole again"
A CONVENIENCE Mr. c. g. Mortimer the
agent In this city for Martins Virginia Cream
Ale, has sent us a sample of that most delicious
beverage, put up in stone bottles expressly for
family use. We can only reiterate what we have
already said of this Ale, that in our opinion II
has no superior and few equals family Ale
Mr.. NJ is located on street, between Sixth and
Seventh, where he will be most happy to meet
bis friends, and have his Ale tasted Call and
see him-he is trump: We commend /, the
public both him and Martins Virginia Cream
Ale.
CAMP MEETING There will be a camp-meet-
ing on West Baltimore circuit Of the Methodist
Protestant Church, to commence August l7th on
the fine site near Sandy Mount, Md, owned by
Judge Brown. The President of the MARYLAND
Conference has designated the following minis
listers to attend at the meeting and offciate -
Revs John Elderdice, c. II. Littleton, ID. Evans
Reese, II. p. Jordan, w. II Wright, J T. Ward,
DR.. A. s. Eversole, Geo w. Simpson.
Dismissed. Young Kemp and Ratlif, who
were arrested on a charge Of robbing l.. c.
Dana, were discharged from Jail this morning
the witnesses proving nothing against them The
condition Of the prosecuting witness at the time
the robbery as supposed TO have been perpetra-
ted, and the places he had visited made Ii doubt
full II he could fix precisely upon any place or per-
son in connection with the loss Of his money
BEeuN.-The excavation having been COM
pleted, the foundations are in course Of construc-
ton for the new iron buildings of Messrs. Coyle
and Egan, on Pennsylvania avenue, near Sew
enth street. The work and materisl of the foun-
dations attract much attention. The fine large
blue rock used In the masonry is furnished from
the extensive quarfies above Georgetown, worked
by Siisby & Co.
CENTRAL GuARD.HoUsE CASES Manner
was found drunk in the street, for which she was
fined 81 Is. Richard Right was disordery, and
accused himself Of throwing stones In the street
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