Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-27

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mr usufauon ball room, rear Of the City Hall, and
, tnelr quarters very much. Workmen are
Ouy engaged In making the roof water-tight,
nu poHing the Interior to rights. Bunks are to
De thrown up along the sides Of the interior for
VIC men 70 sleepin. The interior already presents
q oecloedly camp-like aspect The arms Of the
Ieeiment are stacked, sentries guarding them,
ana the wearied soldiers seated around on their
!Daggage, and catching long needed repose after
tneli toiisome march. The men are fine looking
specimens Of the American soldier, their uniforms
ns~ and clean, their department uneIcePtionable,
ana their powers Of endurance admirable They
matched all the way from Annapoli to the juno
r.ou on two biscuits apiece, and only had two
more for their supper yesterday when they got
the ranks, and when the halt was ordered, and
the roll called. not man was found to be miss
Ing. No stragglers or sick had TO be waited for
This is an almost unprecedented exploit.
Some OF the Seventy-hrst boys are growing,
however, at the manner In which they were sold
by the clothing merchants Of Broadway, N. V, Of
whom, ere they started, they all urchased out of
their own pockets, at $40 each, pair Of uniform
from New York to Washington, and vet find
their newly purchased clothes ripping aud giving
away In all directions. Hundreds of the men
were this morning trying to make arrangements
to get out on leave, in order to hunt up our city
tailors with a view to repairing damages.
The volunteers who arrived Yesterday and this
morning are Of hardy material, without part-
Gle Of dandyism; take their plain soldiers fare
without squeamishness or grum bling as a natural
feature Of campaigning, (thus setting a whole
some examPle;l avow themselves ready to go
where their services are needed, and are evidently
soldiers In dead earnest
The Rhode Island Regiment, part Of which
(6OO) arrived here yesterday, picked out Of the
Providence forces with special reference to their
proves. They are uniformly large, Young and
active, and show an unmistaka ble muscle. Their
dress is characteristic At the bottOrn they wear
stout, thick soled cowhide boots; their pants are
home made grey, and over this they wear dark
hNNn - ALL H.
they mount the new Army hat turned up at the
side. Over all they mount their 60 pments, and
each has red blanket, which, In marching, is
rolled up and slung across the shoulders.
THE OFFICERS of the Eighth Regiment Massa
chusetts Volunteers, which arrived yesterday, are
as follows Colonel, Timothy Moore; Lieutenant
Colonel, Ed w. Hincks; Major, Andrew ELL
well; Adjutant, Geo. w. Cressey; Pavnaster, r.
y. Usher; Quartermaster, A A Ingalls,; Surgeon,
Bowman Breed; Assistant Surgeon, w. w. Tap
ley. Comprehension, Capt. Devereaux; Mar
blehead, three companies, Ca plains Martin, Phil
lips, and Boardman; Lynn two mpanies Capts
Newnll and Hudson; Beverly Captain Porter;
Gloucester, Capt. Centre; Newburyport, Captain
Bartlett; Pittsfeld, Captain Briggs.
The Fifth Regiment is composed Of men from
Boston and Its vicinity, and is commanded by
Keys.
The officers OF the Rhode Island Regiment are
Col. Burnside, Lieut.. Col. Pitman, Major |. S.
Slocum, Quartermaster Cyrus Dyer, Paymaster
Henry L. Cissell, and Adjutant Merriam. Gov
SPrague, Colonies Goddard and Freise, his aids
DR.. Wheaton, Surgeon General, DR.. Rivers, AS.
sistant Surgeon, and Rev. Dr. Woody, Chaplain
accompanies them. The companies are com.
manded by Capts Dexter, Van Slight, Williams,
Brown, Bucklin, Lew, Polliva, Day, and Card
AN INFORMAL meeting of the City Councils in
lolnt session was held last night in the City Hall,
at which all the members of both branches save
six were present. Resolutions with lengthy
preamble of patriotic and conservative chsrac-
Ter Were presented, and requesting the President
Of the United States to express a willingness to
listen TO any propositions that may be made for
an arinistce or suspension Of hostilities between
the contending parties until the meeting Of Con-
gress. Ihoush the resolutions were well received
6Y the joint meeting, doubts were expressed as to
the policy OF the City Council taking any action
whatsoever in relation to the natonal difficulties:
and as perfect uEanimity upon such matter was
highly desirable, the resolutions were withdrawn
without any vote being taken upon them.
THE SEVENTH REGIMENT As nj. C.,s.-The
members OF the Seventh Regiment seem deter
mined TO keep things moving. They Yesterday
took possession of the seats In the
Hall, improvsed Speaker, and held a spirited
session, In which the speech making and business
proceedings are said to have been Of the richest
order.
By the way, some Of our lady readers suggest
that ''it would be so nice''-that IL their phrase
we believe-if the fine and of the Seventh r epi-
ment would discourse little Of their delightful
music in the Capitol grounds Of an afternoon-al.
ternating, perhaps, with our own Marine band.
SEVERAL NEW MILITARY COMPANIES fvolpn.
teers OF the District of Columbia, } have lately
presented themselves at the War Department to
be mustered into service for the defence of the
District on the terms prescribed by the Govern
ment with reference to those already enlisted
here; but the Government having accepted suf-
ncient numbers for the purpose mentioned, has
declined, we understand, to receive any further
enlistments at present, unless the companies SO
desiring to muster will 60 into service for much
longer time.
CENTER MARkEr.-To-day there was but a
small representation Of dealers from the farms nd
gardens Of Maryland and Virginia The supplv
was mea2er. though Of good quality. The bust.
ness transactions were few and light, and the
gangways were not crowded with purchasers or
visitors. The supply in the fish market YVES
small, but, apparently, equal to the demand; sales
were all small Shad were selling at 50 cents per
pair FOR choice; herring at IL cents per dozen /:
potatoes ~ cents per peck.
The WASHINGTON THKATKR Is to be opened
next week under the superintendence Of Manager
Bland and VIM Withers. jr who have made
arrangements to have an excellent company and
present sprightly attractive drama I'm frstclass
style All the late company, with one or two ex-
cePtions, will be retained, and other superior
theatrical talent employed
A NEW COMPANY Last night new volunteer
company was organized at the Union House. cor
ner Of Sixth st and the avenue, called the wal
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the Army was elected captain, J. s. Norwood
and d. >. Westerfeld lieutenants The company
meets again tonight, at the same place. to receive
other members.
PREPARATIONS FOR BATHING.-Yesterday after
noon, large party Of the soldiers stationed at the
capitol threw a dam across the Tiber inst above
New Jersey avenue, where they intend to enjoy
the luxury OF an evening bath hereafter The
water is already quite deep, and will make an ex
celient place for good wash.
DIsoRDsRLy.-Last mig ht, Cbas Halves and f.
q Penn were arrested for being drunk disorderIy
and profane In the streets The continued pro-
family Of Halves while before the magistrate
brought upon him a severe penalty-a fine of All
and ninety days in the workhouse Penn was dis
charged with a fine Of g..
FOR CouRr.-George Taft and Robert johnson
were arrested last night for breaking into the
house OF Mary Miller and assaulting and beati NO
her They Were captured by Policeman Bright
and Lloyd, Of the Seventh Ward and taken he.
fore Justice Dom, who committed them to jail
APPOINTMENT MIR. Frederick Mears of iii.
nois, formerly Of the New York Seventh Repi.
ment, yesterday received an Apo; ntment "a
Second Iieutenant in he fptl, d O,