Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-24

ALRxAspnIA ATyAIRs.-From the Alexandris
6aLette OF this morning we take the following:
| The steamer James Guy, freight and passen.
ger river boat, was allowed Yesterday 10 proceed
/ on her nip down the Potomac. The steamer Co.
lumbia 10 at Baltimorc, laid mp for the present
Nothing moves now on the river but war steam.
Aswas stated Yesterday, active business is nearly
suspended, and many Of our mec hanics and Ia Dor.
1 Ing men are out Of employment They bear IN
however. bravely, under the pressure OF the times
| do so s''' WV 'Houiu
| IN Barracks The Volunteer Infantry and
h1Ps, OF this city, went into active service yes
| terday. They will soon be In barracks
| WIrrentcn Rif.s-Tbe warrentou Rifles will.
IN accordance with orders, leave Wafrenton for
| DImfries at IL O'Clock to-day.
Co,nnliSsary Of INSTRUMENTATION Fowle,
Esq of this city, has been appointed Commissary
| Of Subsistence for Gen. Cookies command
West End Home Guard The citizens Of West
End, last night, organized Home Guard for the
protection OF their homes and their firesides
Flour has risen considerably In this and the ad-
jacent markets, within the last few days. Flour
was selling Yesterday at S per barrel. There 10
rise Also In groceries and provisions generally.
The times press heavily upon the fisheries.
Herring was selling yesterday at IS so; and shad
at 81. 1t Is supposed that In a few days, IL the
seines are continued In operation, herring will
sell still lower. In the meantime, those catching
them are sailing them away.
Many entirely erroneous statements and reports
are made in the Northern papers about military
affairs in this neig hborhood
Important Act of III. Conrention The follow
Ing resolution was adopted by the Convention
last night, and the injunction or secresy removed
in relation thereto:
RsSotred, That II be earnestly recommended to
the citizens Of the several counties of this Com
nlonweath to promptly form and dsci pline CON-
panips Of volunteers of their able bodied men;
and to the county courts to levy raise by issuing
fonds, sufficient amount of money to equip and
arm such volunteers when raised
lpP0iHtnnsHf John b. Baldwin of Augusta
hn been appointed Inspector General of the forces
Of Virginia
LoRdo1n Circuit Court, &e-The Circuit Court
Of Loudoun cOsC;y commenced its session at
Lfesburg, on Monday Soon after assembling,
his Honor, Judge Tyler. submitted to the bar
whether the calling of the docket should be pro-
ceeded with, and II was determined unanimously
not to proceed with the calling, whereupon the
Court after entering some formal DEGREES adj
lOurned until the next Court.
Leesourg Is perfect military camp, and there
Is great unity of sentiment among the people In
regard to the position Virginia has taken
The volunteer companies were mustered into
service from Loudoun, in Leesburg, on Monday.
The citizens Of LeesbuTg. and vicinity have
contributed $500 towards the equipment Of the
There is much excitement and enthusiasm In
LondOnn.
Clarke Copnty-The County Court of Clarke
arming the county and for furnishing food to her
TROOPS At HsrPers Ferry. The appropriation is TO
be paid IN four annual instalments 1hos Crow
OF Betryville, has been appointed commissary
The pilot boat Of the Associated Pilots of Wiz
ginla, on the Potomac, came up the river on Mon
dav. went into Aqua Creek, AID delivered I'D to
the State authorities for the Of the State the
email cannon and ammunition on board, taking
receipt therefor. The action Of the pilots i: com
mended.
Alexandria Fish Market, Ap,H 23-The catch
Yesterday was excellent, ana prices went down
Herring. $50 90 came up and brought s. IS 50
per Thousand Shad, s 500 arrived, and were sold
at Sass per hundred