Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-09-03

MS nue. regiment was among the hrst, IL will be
ment when threatened to be attacked in April
last. They made the march from Annapolis to
the Junction with overcoats, knapsacks and mus
hets, and arrived In Washington with fun rank.
mot one straggler), and were assigned the duty Of
protecting the Navy Yard and the Anacostia
Bridge.
While in the navy.yard they were the recipi-
Dahlgren and Lieut. Parker, which the regiment
most gratefully acknowledged yesterday by the
presentation Of q magnificent sword and gold
epaulettes to Capt. Dahlgren and pair Of god
for their many acts Of kindness to the regiment.
The presentation was made by the committee
Col n p. Martin, Adjutant A. n. Pride and 1t.
Thos. B. Oakley, Of the Seventy-hst Col Mar
Gentlemen: On behalf Of the oficers and men,
bers OF the Seventy first regiment Of the State OF
New York, we have come to thank you for the
many kind acts they have received at your hands:
until the hour Of our departure, they were the re-
ciPients Of your bounty and goodness. Not salts
Ned with mere verbal thanks, thev have had pre-
epaulett. q siis hi token Of their affection and
esteem. 1 assure you II is with feelings Of grail
tude they ever remember your kindness towards
them, and with heartfelt feelings Of emotion ever
speak Of your praise. Accept these from those
that love you and remember the Seventy-frst re-
giment.
Capt Dahlgreen and Lieut.. Parker accepted
them, and made some very fitting remarks on the
occasion, saving they would ever wear them in
service Of our beloved country-givng to that
gallant regiment the praise 30 worthily due them,
as they are well known to have done their duty,
not only at the Navy Yard, but on the battle field
at Bull Run-they being the last regiment to
leave the field, marching in good order and with
the perfect GOODNESS of old and tried soldiers The
7lst Regiment, with the Rhode Island and New
Hampshire boys, forming a brigade under Brig.
Gen: Burnside, returned home across the Long
Bridge together, proving that they were true
The committee then called on Msjor Thomas
Talbot, and presented him with a pair Of gold
epaulets for his many acts Of courtesy to the off,
GERS and members. Major Talbot being too i'll
to leave his room, accepted them from the Colonel
and returned them his thanks.
THE LEVY Court, of Washington county, met
on Monday, all the members except Mr.. Justice
sundry accounts were presented, and were or
dered to be paid
License to keep an ordinary in the county, was
granted TO James Eslin.
appointed to make the proper inquiry whether or
not the fines imposed for selling fiquor to soldiers
should be paid TO this court.
member was appointed to superintend the
repairing Of the road belonging to the United
states, and leading to the Navy Yard bridges
Mr.. Crawford, Of Georg etown, was appointed
to draft the form Of a warrant to issue against
persons charged with the violations of the ordi-
nances Of this court.
Messrs Loughborough and Crawford were ap-
pointed to report mode for a more speedy col
lection OF county taxes
Msssrs. Loughborough and Pierce were ap-
pointed to report to the court the practicability
end the expense Of constructing foot bridge over
Rock Creek at shoemaker's mill. Adjourned.
The BAD LIQUOR CASE yesterday after
noon, c. w Hayden and Rudolph Krainswold
were arrested for selling liquor to soldiers, con.
uSfy 70 Ihe recent act OF Congress. The case was
Ima md IL, L.,
progress, Mr.. Thomas McGrsth, who was also
charged with the offense, came into the office and
gave himself up. Messrs. Krainswold and Nc
Grath were dismissed, and II aydon was fined S25
Hayden was also accused Of selling dsleterious
liquors to soldiers of the Third Rhode Island bat
terry. 1t was In evidence that several Of the men
on last Sunday afternoon purchased lager beer at
a stand which Hayden has near their quarters,
and that soon after drinking each was seized with
cramps in the stomach, affecting some of them
very severely. They did not drink at the same
time; some drank early and some later In the day;
but all were alike affected. Their statements as
to what they had been drinking, and where they
obtained ii, led to the arrest Of Haydon Justice
Dom required him to give security for further
hearing.
THE RIVER Quite a feet Of coal and wood
vessel. arrived last night and this morning, and
there 10 more activity along the wharves now than
at any other time this season. Among the arrivals
are the schooners T. C. Worrell, Capt Hubbard,
and Sarah Louisa, Capt. =, with coal for Har.
Chas. West, Capt. Cads, Henry M. Smith, Capt
Jones, and Emily Murray, Capt =, with coal
for Keyes; the schooner Euphrates, with coal,
lay: In the stream;) the sloop Stafford with coal
for Frazer; the propeller Eureka, with potatoes
and oats; aud large schooner with wood for Pet
tibone. Two Of the above schooners consigned to
keyes are understood to have coal for Castleman
d Bro. Besides these vessels there are three or
four discharging cargoes. which were noticed
YESTERDAY; and these, with the long boats and
river craft crowded around the wharves, make a
very animated scene. In fact, without much ex-
aggeration one might cali 1t ga forest Of masts"
METROPOLITAN PoLIcs.-The Board of Police
Com missioners met yesterday, but transacted no
lied to state that in conseq of the number Of
applications to be considered-about 1 900 for
Washington lit IL hardly probable that the
Board can make all the appointments and Of
ganlze the force before the middle Of this month
IL is expected, however, that they will elect
enough for a Day Police for this city immedi-
ately. The force will be uniformed
The Board meets again on Wednesday.
THE PRovosr GUARD-Last night the Provost
Guard were in active service indeed, they having
for the time being the police duty Of the city on
their hands. Their manner Of performing the
onerous duties devolying upon them receives the
approval Of all lovers of law and order They are
prompt to arrest, and bad subject In their hands
stands very little chance Of escaping on the way
to the lookup, fact duly recognized by the
" hard cases" about town, who cave in to the
authority Of the Provost Guard with wonderful
alacrity.
FIsHT AND ARRRsT-Yesterday afternoon lit
tle night occurred at the corner Of Thirteenth and
streets, which soon collected a very consider
able crowd. IL appeared that chap who had
been indulging In lighting whisky, was seeking
"muss" with all who passed the corner. At
last he found customer in the shape of George
town huckster, who polished him of until he was
satisfied and cried "enough." A sergeant and two
men from the Thirteenth street prison guard took
him to the Central Guardhouse, where his case
will be attended to.
NEw-FLEDeKD DIGNIrY Folks laughed some
In an avenue omnibus this morning when a new
hedged Second Lieutenant (of the volunteer "per-
suasion'' hailed the driver for place for himself
and Betsey Ann, but declined entering on seeing
there were but sir empty seats, and waved the
omnibus on with q dignifed toss Of his dexter
dlgih. fhe gal seemed to think that one seat
would do for her, crinoline and all, but her mil
lingtary escort quite evidently was Of the notion
that the other i've would not accommodate him
self and his new shoulder-straps.
FAMILY QuARREL-Last night fight occurred
In the Swampoodle section Of the Fourth Ward,
between man and his wife, which 20 disturbed
the neighbor that they sent for the Provost Guard
for relief, which was promptly afforded. The
offending husband was takent 10 the Central sta
lion where he gave security for further hearing
before Justice Dom.