Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-19

a. citizens were waiting opportunities for inter-
views. number Of oficers were reporting and
receiving orders.
| The Presidents Mounted uard, Can't. Owens.
Lieuts. Martin, Essex and Benter, S serge.nts,
corporals, and so men, mounted and equipped
completely, appeared at the west front Of the De-
Partment TO be sworn In, and attracted much at
tention Thew were inspected by Maj. Mcdowell
and were mustered into the service.
The steamer Pawnee arrived up this morning
from Charleston, and dropped anchor of the Ar.
senai point. She sent boat ashore at the station
shortly after rounding to. Another United States
vessel arrived OF Alexandria shortly afterwards
imposed to be the Harriet Lane. No troops ar.
rived by railroad this morning, though many
Were expected. Sherman's battery Of light ar
tlery Is expected to arrive by the first train this
afternoon. The New York Seventh Regiment
Will reach here to morrow, and report says will
go into encampment.
PROMPT Action We learn that last night the
Chief Of Police gave his men a very EN- phatic lee
ture with regard to their duty guardians Of the
peace-especially In the present emergency. IL
appeared that one Of the guards named Bowers,
was standing on the avenue, declaring himself
secessionist bis desire for slaughter Of all who
opposed secession; and cursing the city and Gen.
eral Government. Capt Goddard's attention was
called to The man, and he Immediately ordered
him to go home, he would take him to the
guard house, and told him that charges would be
6roug ht against him this morning Capt. God
dard directed the charge to be made out this
morning, and regularly presented to the Mayor
In his lecture the captain declared that nothing
would bring about the establishment Of martial
law SO soon az the ineficiency of the police.
WIewAM.-Last night the Republican Associa-
ton held their regular weekly meeting Present:
President Coombs, the Secretary, and about
eighteen members
The Secretary said he had given notice of vari.
Gus amendments to the Constitution; but, az there
was slim attendance, he should postpone II till
the next meeting
The President said he should like to see a full
meeting Of the Association next Thursday night
because he thought there were several members
who desired to soy something with reference to
the affairs Of the Government in connection with
this Association.
THEATrR.-To-night jefferson takes bis benefit
appearing In no less than three characters .'Hugh
Debr's," In ga Regular Fix;n ssTobias Short
cut" In "Spitire;" and "Mr. Brown" In the
farce MY Neighbours Wife ~ As this is Jefrer-
Theater Will undoubtedly be jammed
10 morrow night the enterprising manager
,, u,enn' receives a benefit, and we doubt not
Enthusiastically evinced by our citizens
THE FREE SPEECH MEETING LAST N1eHr-
LIS, evening another free speech meeting was
held In old Trinity Church. but as evervbod was
an1iously seeking news about town, the attend
anre was rather slim. Ex-Gov. Bebb, of Ohio
aenvered speech, and the resolutions introduced
the night previous adopted. After the adjourn
ment OF the meeting, action was taken towards
forming military company Several signed
tneir names, and II Is probable that the organiza
uon VIII be completed tonight at the same place
CAssIus NJ. CLAY ORGANIZES A COMPANY
we learn that on yesterday Cassius NJ CLAY
erganized company Of 200 men, for the protec-
ton OF the city. These are composed almost ex.
cinsively Of visitors from the West who have
come here on business, but seeing the danger of
an invasion, have enrolled to defend the city
NoTwlIKsTANDIye the equally times, Swami
Co, No 373 Seventh street, are selling of with
Insn the choicest kiras Of Competing, oilcloths
ishingly low figure too. Now is the time to Law
In spring goods, and Swann's the place to get
them. Give them call
OUARpHousE - Justice Thompson Richard