Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-08

Some friend sends us the following verbam
copy Of Oath No a' Of the Confederates with /
all Union men Of Fairfax and Prince wiilm /
counties Va, are being forced to take under IN
atty OF being sent to Richmond for imprisonmt: /
HRADoUARTERs, CAMP PIcKKNs,
Manassas Junction, July -, 1851
BY order Of Gen. BEAUREsARD.
CORNELIUS BOYLE /
Major Va. forces, and Provost Marsha |
OATH NO.. Q.
do solemnly swear, that will support andbe
ooedent to the authority of the Confederate Sites
Of America, and will faithful and true allepiare
bear to the State Of Virginia and that willin
no manner, directly or indirectly, give aid ad
comfort to their enemies by information or othr.
wise. So help me God. And II found In ans
against the Confederate States, or any Of thempr
II guilty Of a violation Of any of the particulu
aforesaid, the penalty shall be death
NAVY YARD.
This morning, the Mt. Vernon went down ne
river, probably with mails for the feet, this div
being performed at present by the steamers e.
tanned at the yard. The James Jerome left te
wharf and went around TO the Eleventh street
wharf last night, where she receives a cargo or
New York.
A number OF wOrkmen are now employed In
the construction Of a new wall at the northweA
corner OF the yard, charging the premises con-
siderably. The earth beiag Soft piles are driven
to the depth Of thirty or forty fet upon which
plank are laid down, and The wall erected.
When completed this will be quite an improve
ment to that portion Of the yart, and render the
premises much more secure than when enclosed
by the old board fence
VOLUNTEERS OF FOREIGN NrIoShII1y
GENERAL order No. 45, which prohibits volun-
teers who do not speak the English language from
being mustered into service, as low officially ex.
planned, Is not Intended to apply to regiments or
companies OF foreign nationalit', in which men
and Officers speak the same tongue, but to pre-
vent the enlistment into regiment or companies
whose officers speak the English language only,
Of men not understanding it, AMI to induce such
persons to enlist under officers whose language
they do not understand
PRlcKING THE BUBBLE OF THElr REPUTATION
It'll said that General Heintzlenan in his report
OF the share Of his division In tn. battle of Bull
Run, AYERS that the Ellsworth ZoIaves broke, on
the enemy's first fire, (from an Alabama regi-
ment,) and never formed again throughout the
day,
AFFAIRS IN THE ALLEGANY REGION.
Especial correspondence of The Star
WINSTON, Allegany county, Md , Aug. l, 1861
This place is now occupied by United States VOL
unteers, and all secessionists have left who possi
bly, could get away. 1t Is thought that this will
be made military post for a short time at least,
entertainments being thrown up, aud several re-
glmens encamPed I'm the immediate vicinity,
among which are the Eighth Ohio and Seven.
teenth Indiana volunteers. The encampment is
called Camp Pendleton, and the same name has
been applied to the fort. / think there are more
secession troops in this region than you are aware
Oh a. there are regiments in various localities not
nouced In the letters Of war correspondents from
Western Virginia. Postal communication with
Cumberland has been reopened, and our mails
are now quite regular. or the Border Guard,
(sece'sion,) numbering over hundred, raised in
Mafunsourg some time since, all but eleven have
been killed, and several Of those are now in
critical condition from wounds. The dIsunion
element has been completely rooted out of this
section, and we now begin again to enjoy the
OI,s
AFFAIRS UP RIVER.
Especial correspondence Of The Star
GREAT FALLS, July 7.-Editor Star: The alarm
which brought out the troops last mig ht here was
occasioned by picket Of ours being fred at
while on guard near the lock house of the canal.
by some skulking secessionist concealed on the
opposite side Of the canal. The ball penetrated
the heshy part Of the pckets leg but 1t IL thong BIT
the wound will not result fatally The sentry
returned the fire, and his skulking assailant ran
on The troops turned out in moment on hear
Ing the firing and secured the neig Dor hood, but
In the darkness the villain managed to make good
his escape The enemy 10 in some force (perhaps
three or four hundred strong) in the woods oppo-
site this place, and they continually plotting
hnxly IN
risk the attempt to cross the Potomac In force at
any point near here as the fords are not favorable
for such movement.
A brother Of Jackson, the murderer Of Ellis.
worth, who resides In this vicinity, and wbose
movements have been of suspicious character
was arrested short time ago, but was permitted
to slide by the officers In charge after the slight
est posi- bic detension and examination.
AFFAIRS IN FAIRFAX COUNTY.
Especial correspondence Of The Star
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va, August 6, ls5l-To the
Ersning S:ar: As a resident In the immediate
neighborhood Of the Episcopal Theological Sem
mary, near Alexandria, feel IL to be duty. a, II
10 pleasure, to bear honorable testimony to the
excellent order and discipline Of the New York
Iwefth Regiment, Col J. Mcleod Murphy,
~hich mas oeen ior some tine encamped In the
e'A"o'J SiOuhuo' al Tue NclgQOOfS are loud In
their praise, and award much credit to the OIL
for bringing about this state Of things IL you
were to visit the houses and farms In the vicinity,
| and mark the devastation committed by other
regiments, heretofore well as now encam ped
Whereabouts, upon houses, fences, &C., you W ,uld
appreciate our feelings in this matter. Those
regiments whose officers stay with them might,
l suspect, be very easily distinguished from
Others whose officers may be mostly found abou,
hotels. F.,pv
THAT LIVELY HALF HOUR AT FORT DAHLsRRN
NAVAL BATTERY, Fort Dahlgren, August -
Editor Star: Your correspondent, is at fault in
attributing our "ively half hours here last nigh,
to the report Of "straggling countryman,n in.
| asmuch as our commander went to quarters at the
time alluded to because he was officially notified
by Colonel McCunn, Commanding the advance
| Brigade" that ''the enemy was advancing in
force In three columns, with his artillery and
cavalry In front - :