Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-26


repairing old tubs, &c, and receiving such cbari
ties as families, In their kindness See at to be.
stow upon him. In this way he has earned barely
Sufficient to support his own and the life of bis
aged wife, who has long been almost helpless from
disease. John Leach was a soldier Of the Revo-
luton, having entered the army near Little York
Pa as drummer boy, In 1777, In Gen wayne's
brigade, and subseq uently was raised to the post
or forage master. He was at Paoli, where his
brothers were mastered, and he himself narrowly
escaped the general slaughter. He beat the drum
when recruits were mustered for the expedition
against Stony Point, and marching with those
brave-hearted men, was present at the storrninp
and surrender of that strongh hold
The record evidence of his service which ONO hit
TO appear In the department, has ben DESTROYED or
never existed. His companions In arms are prob.
ably all dead, and there seems now no way to
establish bis claim and secure to him the benefits
On tie 5th of February next, he will be one
hundred wears old. His form Is bent his step
lettering and his eye dim, and he will soon 90 10
rest, and to that long home where be will meet
those who fought side by side with him In the
day OF our nations greatest struggle May his
and his aged partners last moments be peacef ul
aud happy.
TREAcgksous WORKMAN DIsMIssEp.-A
workman named Martin, employed in the labor.
atory ~ Inc Navy-fard was yesterday discharged
ife"i The position in consequence Of having been
detected In schening with party named Smith,
In virginia, to communicate information to the
latter concerning the secret Of manufacturing a
peculiar fuse. Ii is well known that the secrets
of the pyrOtechnic department of our Navy
are guarded with great care from discovery SO
much so that no man employed therein Is per-
United to know more than one branch of the work
on which be is employed. This measure is abso-
Iuteiy necessary in order that Improvements con-
tinually made by Capt. Dahlgreen NAV not ira n
spire to the deiriment Of the Government II
seems that several DAYS ago Martin received a
note from this man Smith, who resides in Charles
town, Jefferson county, Va, asking for informa-
uon In relation to the manufacture Of different
kinds OF fuse, and promising an ample remune-
ration for the secret, and indeed Of communities.
fing the fact to Capt. Dahlgreen. Martin kept
the secret to himself, and went to work to end
out all he could about the subject upon which the
Information was required. He was suspected and
watched, and at last detected In manner to war
rant his immediate dismissal, which was done
LEcruRE-Prof Barnard delivered his fifth
and last lecture at the Smithsonian last night
His subject was, Circular, Elliptcal and Rotary
Polarization The lecturer illustrated the various
kinds of light-common light. plain polarized
light, and circular poarized lightly means Of
apparatus difficult for us to explain. After dis
oussiDg few minutes the nature of the principles
he intended to illustrate, and proving by mathe-
NAUTICAL calculation the difference in refraction
and reflection, the room was darkened, and the
various tints Of circular poarized light were pro-
can be formed by causing ray to pass through
an ordinary quartz crystal, glass tube filed with
dissolved sugar, or through most Of the volatile
oils.
The next course Of lectures commence on Mon
day night Prof. Alexander, Of Princeton College,
then gives course Of lectures upon Solar Fell pses,
particularly that Of last year. We are informed
that the nature of the lectures will render them
far more interesting to the masses than any before
this season.
COLD QuARTERs.-It IL well known that the
city is infested at this season Of the year by hosts
Of Migrants who live by their wits, picking up
sis.ence and supply Of the indispensable whisky.
Where they all lodge at night has, however, never
been definitely settled, Ii Is certain that only a
portion Of them go to the guardhouse Last We'd
nesday night. gentleman going TO the Smithso-
MAN noticed from the Tenth-street bridge a party
of these Migrants occupying sleeping apartments
among the lumber piles that SKIRT the canal They
were lying three deep in bunk, and apparently
as comfortable as pigs in a pen. Tb= protection
of property requires that these unfotunaes should
be cared for, and humanity suggests their con-
hnement in the workhouse, where they may sup
port tbemselves by their labor IL is surprising
that they would rather the risk of freezing ia
tie lumber-yards than occupy warm quarters at
the asylum and pay for them by their labsr The
reason is that whisky, which they cannot get al
ssthe asylum, is as deer to them as life.
Hchlosssr, the renowna chiropodist will continue
In this city for short time longer for the purpose
OF giving corn-and- bunion-sfiicted people the
benefits Of his professional skill. Since his stay
here he has relieved great number Of persons OF
those pests, which not only impede locomotion,
but which render life itself miserable Many
persons In this city who were relieved Of theiI
troubles in this respect by DR.. Schlosser, exuli
over the relief they have experienced and declare
that not only was the operation of removing theiI
cOrns par ,llel one but the corns were eradicated
so completely that no trace Of them was left
Who would suffer from sore or diseased feet
when the cause Of the pain can be SO easily and
readily removed! The expense is nothing com.
pared with the comfort secured.
The FUNERAL OF THE LATE WIN. ii. DUNDAs
Second Assistant Postmaster General of the United
ST. -
Yesterday afternoon at two o'clock In the presence
q large assemblage Of relatives and friends OF
the deceased. Rev. Ds Pinkney and Buck
oriciated, and an spproPriate sermon was preached
by Dr. Pinkney, at the close of which he pro
nounced feeling eulogy upon the character OF
the deceased. Nearly all the clerks Of the Pos
ing badges The remains We're inferred in the
Congressional Cemetery.
THs WESTERN MERCHANTS who have been
visiting Philadelphia, and comprising men Of
substance from Chicago and Milwaukee, to the
number Of one hundred and thirty gentlemen, are
expected In Baltimore this afternoon, and will
take their quarters at Barnum's Hotel They viii
probably remain in Baltimore till Monday, and
then Walt Washington, az their chairman, Jas. II
Tucker, ESQ, addressed a despatch to the r all
road Com PAW in relati on to visit here over til.
Washington branch. The visit will be made on
Monday, az the visitors return homewards on
Tuesday next
connuxicArioSs-we are In the constant re
ceipt Of carefully written thoughtful articles upoi
the present condition of national affairs, which
merit qualifications; but which the size Of on
paper and the hourly occurrence Of notable event
requiring attention, utterly precludes us from
giving space to. VIII our Correspondents, on
and all, receive this In explanation Of the non
appearance Of their favors.
Sour HOUSE, We are glad TO notice callet
meeting Of the English Lutheran Church 70
Monday evening TO establish soup house. Surel
with multitudes around us without employment
suffering children and needy parents, no othe
appeal will be necessary to arouse the hearts o
the MANY who ever cheerfully feed the hungry
and clothe the naked. Go to the meeting withou
fail. =
STEALING CLorHNe.-On Thursday night, til
iourneymen employed In kahlerts bakery, eofne
~ seventh and ID SIS south, lost their dress cloth
inc while 1t work In the bake house susPicio
rested on young man named smith, and To
ofacers were put upon his trail. He was seen lai
night with coat on which II 10 believed was on
~ The garments, but was not arrested.
ABSTRACTION OF LAND WARRASTs.-U hs
n.en lately discovered that there has been NV
hcurty Land warrants abstracted from the Ian
0fsre Three Of them have been returned n
Ios.ted The Department has been busiiy engage