Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-07-17


a - inserted In the BALTIMORE SyH are received
usnd forwarded from THE STAR OHce
Tx AxBULANcKs.-T AoHghtfpI Proris.or TO.
S-rk and Wounded SoidIsTS We have already
o,'rsd toe significant fact that LARGE nu7 hers IF
smbulances had BEEN sent across the river OF
The many siyi's Of conveyances for the convent
spce NJ the sick and wounded soldiers we think
there IS none that excel tie light and almost per-
feet arrangement recently introduced. and now
promising tn supersede the old four-wheel ambu-
isrcss. The body is fifty irches wide, and is d.
ydpd into two compartments each one entered
BIZ means Cf a door al toe rear. The driver sits
og's;de entirely away from the sufferer and Is
protected from Indictment weather by an adjust
sble calash top. The ambulance has four st. FL
springs resting on the fexi ole hickory 81 fits ad
he bed which the patient lies is ais, supported
by four other steel springs, TO which attached
small wLSels to facilitate the movement in and
out Of a wounded soldier wi -hout Ls rising. The
Dsd and mattress is a decidedly in geniOus ar
rangemSnt. and should he seen 10 0e fully under
stood Either end can be raised IA any elevation
desirable and either end Of the mattress can bs
made Into good pillow in an instant. A small
traP-dOOr in the center Of the bed. worked by
means Of spring aud bolt, affords a convenience
10 the sufferer that can be easily appreciated Il
the weather Is warm. and the sun too hot 10 admit
Of hosting the curtains turn OF button unloOs-
ems section Of the side which drops 4 Iwn upon
Its hinges and the cool air can pass through (and
over the inmate), while the cUrtins sill shut out
the rays OF the sun. Several also have a rack
the bed. where a trunk any clothing desirable
can De pi3red, ana everything tnHt would co.. duce
10 the comfort Of the wounded be Immediately
within his reach. In IaCt. the new ambulance IS
complete movable .Hspital, in which the suf-
ferer can rest at ease Il etful that he is in the
camp or upon the deserted battle field
The TALIAFRRRO CAsK-The examination of
witnesses at the county all yesterday princi-
pally for the defence; The evidence for the ov-
eminent being principally the letters found In mis-
possession. OF these few only were produced.
and these mostly Of pri vate c character. One of
them, prominent contains a
fsrveUt PRAYER for the success Of the South The
other letters in the hands OF the proper author
tiles The witnesses were Mr. A Kimmel, Mrs.
Elizabeth Holnead, end + l. Darnel. MIR Kim
mel only testified tn the fact that at the time the
prisoner took passage for Port Tobacco another
passenger also was eat-Ied Mrs Holmead tasri-
fed that Mr.. Fox, wine merchant gave her
package of letters, directed to Virginia, and told
her to give them to Mr.. Taliaferro, and tell bin
he could open and read them IL he chose. Mr.
Darne il partner in the carpet business with the
Perry Bros and testified that several days before
this arrest Of Mr. TaiiafrTrO, he in treaty with
Mi Dsrneli for the purchase Of his interest in that
establishment. A quantity Of testimony remains
10 be taken, which will be sent direct to head
quarters In the meantime Mr.. Taliaferro will
remain IN the county prison
Thar vOED-we mentioned yesterday that
Geo w downing, (late Of company f, Union
kegiment.l had a sword taken rom bin by Capt
Davis, Of The TwentY-sixth New YORK regiment,
while on visit 10 the camp Of that regiment
Saturday. Capt. Davis explains the matter to Us
Of -If. Downing, so clus-ly resembled spare One
Of Ia own. that be believed hts servant mig ut
~ sold il, aud ne asked Downing to accompany
hrm 20 his tent, TO have the matter cleared up
De litter, however. ind nantly Gecl ed the In
vitat.on, and left the camp. We have seen the two
swords. and they are exact duplicates wHiC Will
accOunt for the mistake Of Capt. Davis. Down
'ug stated, by the way. that the sword in
question was The idSRtIcal one formerly
" Philip Barton Key, as captain Of a District
company.
Ar HIS PosT.-On W ednesday last, Stephen A
Richards, q private Of Comp C., TWenty-siXth
Regiment Sew York, met with an accident. at
tFe time supposed to inca pactste him a soldier
The accident was caused 10y going for milk O. the
residence CT a farmer near the camp. northwest
Of the city, and only snort distance from his
post Seeing the gate closed, he though TO 90
over the fence and make his GRAND known, but
Ivy the catching OF biz uBifOT IN in the fencing be
was thrown To the ground, fracturing his arm AID
Shorldsr- In the absence If the sdrgeOn OF Els
own regiment the surgeon Of The Twenty-siXih
Pennsylvania kindly attended the case, aud tnIs
morning he is al his post, but not exactly pre-
pared to come to a gat shoulder shift. AS some
bows Standing IN the same regiment only six feet
three inches, would have It, Bully fof you->
Too VISIANT-Two soldiers who were con-
siderable than half drunk, arrested man
tie Island on the charge OF being seceSsiOnist
be having remarked in their heartTI that he was
employed in Virginia. In taking their prisoner
u The EuardhOus- the soldiers came across i
Lieutenant. who demonstrated with them. tell ny
them they had no right to make the arrest, v here
upOa they arrested tue Lieutenant also and took
their prisoners TO the station, where they were
immed ately released One Of tie vigflant SOL
diers was himself locked up, however, b. order
Of the Provost Marshal.
ARRIVAL OF BAKRY's FORT PIcKESs BATTERY
Captain VIM 4 Barry's splendid company Of
United States Light Artillery arrived here At 3
O'Clock last nj hI, from Fort Pickens. whittier
they were sent about three months az o, ard where
they have been ssrylng during that tluIe. The
company numbers about nihety men and hfty
horses and Is provided with every thing req aiSiIr
in the way OF camp equipage and munitions Of
war.
Lieut. Col. Devin's Regiment Of Cavalry IS en-
route for " aSLiHgtOn, having left New York
mig ht before last per steamer.
A MILITARY COMPANY organized las. eve
ming al Temperance Hall, street. aad adopted
the EaEne of e. GiacClR Guards - Tne meeting
well attended. Mr. Waiston Was called 10
the chaiI, and pr. John f Smith appointed sec
Ietary- Lieut. NJ. Smith was elected Captah,
and MIR. VI aston Second Lieutenant A list was
opened for membership, and received twenty
six names bis company vii. enlist for three
wears or the war. The neat meeting Will be held
on Thursday evenings az the same pace and time.
COMMUNICATED.
Editor SfCr: Your CORES cond-it, author Of the
article loaded ~ hose Fault is IL ," published in
the star If Yesterday, make slis bit mistake. He
states that Mrs Thompson is in charge Of the ID
street hospital, which is not the fact Mrs
Thompson Is at the Hospital for contagious dIs-
eases, located Irs siI eet east, and ale show ed
uue "omdhly courage IN dccepHhs tnaI uaDg ef-
post.
A COLONEL SHoT Might before last, Colonel
Charles n Innrs, OF the New York Thirty sixth
regiment, which arrived here a few nj gifts since,
waS severely WOundtd by the accidental discharge
Of pistol IN the hands Of one Of the officers Tue
O1icer loading the pistol NEAR the Colonel,
when tie charge exploded the ball striking Col
lines ia tie leg. He ls Eow In the city, under
surgical Treatment and is expected Seon to re-
cover.
FERMENTATION OF SWORDS Yesterday. Adiu-
tant smith, OF the New York Dwerty-sixth reg l.
ment Col Christian, ard the Captain OF Com pa
nyK, were each presented with handsome reg
ulatlOn sword, by Company e OF that reg Uncut
Capt CasIIeuIan aHd Lieut.. Mercy, Of Company
A, were also made tbs recipients Of like coHip Ii-
ments from their men.
The CORPoRATIoN SCRIP.-The issue OF the
certificates by the Corporation afJrdo temporary
Felef to the employees at the present time, some
Of whom have been fortunate enough 10 pass them
Fl par. Others, by a discount Of ten per cent +,