Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-31

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1 and Garibaldi Guards, by the President and
Lieut. General Winfield Scott. The formation of
| the column was completed In much less than the
usual time, the various regiments having been
ready and at the points to join in at the word.
The Fourteenth were drawn up In Fourteenth
| street, the right resting on the avenue and were
beaded by their fine engineer corps, followed by
the L. g. Marine Band under the direction OF
Prof Scala. The First Rifles under command Of
Col Louis Blenker, formed in the avenue oppo-
site Market Space, and, preceded by their excel
Isn't brass band, began the march, and as their
len passed Ninth street, the Ninth Regiment Col.
stiles, wheeled into column, and immediately
after the Garibaldi Guard, Col F. g. de Utassy,
without arms, Joined the column, preceded by
trumpet corps. At Fourteenth street, the Four
teenih, Col A. VI Wood, wheeled In upon the
right. The scene upon the portico Of the White
House, previous to the arrival Of the troops was
highly Interesting Lieut.. General Scott had just
arrived, when a crowd Of friends of tie old
General. some Of whom bad served under him in
1914 and at various times to the present. met him,
and thew pressed forward to pay their respects to
him The Interview between the veteran COM
mander and the veteran soldiers was watched by
the spectators with the liveliest interest Gen.
eraI scott was in uniform, and notwithstand-
ing DIS age he preserved the erect position Of the
soldier, for which he has been 30 remarkable all
his life, and IL noted that his eve had all the
clearness and FIRE Of youth
As the right Of the column reached the west
gate the portico was cleared Of the crowd by the
Engineer Corps OF the Fourteenth, and the Presi-
dent and Lieutenant General Scott took position
on the pavement at the east side Of the portico,
accompanied by various members Of the Cabinet
ana omcefs OF the Army. The column advanced,
| the Marine Band performing a grand march az
the Fourteenth passed. The narrow way made
IL necessary that the column should pass In review
BY platooDs. The Fourteenth was much admired
as IL passed, the platoons he'd admirably, and
tney mad evidently been well drilled and passed
In review before The First K lies approached 10
nandsome styie, and drew much attention. The
Dtnd OF the First performed beautiful march az
the regiment was passing. As the Ninth ap-
preached, their drum corps formed In front Of
.he reviewing officers, and continued beating
me regiment passed This regiment bids fair to
be marked as the crack reg imrnt of the service
Tbe sound OF trumpets now caused many to cup
pose mat mounted regiment was approaching;
out II turned out to be the trumpets Of the Carl
oaidl Iuard, which approached, marching by
tours; being az yet unprovided with arms They
attracted particular attention, and were greeted
win general claPping Of hands II 10 body
composed Of stout, able bodied men, many OF
whom, az well as some Of the First Rifles have
seen hard service In the European armies Some
VINO are now Privates In the ranks, or occupying
suoditefn positions In the Guards and Rifles were
pointed out as having been honored for their
bravery In several Of the BLOODY wars OF Europe
Ihe President stood uncovered while this large
p Souy Oh troops was passing, The review having
oeen ended, the commanders Of the regiments
Were introduced to the President and Lieutenant
oehefdl scott; ana after few words of pleasant
remark, they returned to their commands and
Inc parade was dismissed. The immense crowd
OF citizens did not leave the Presidents Grounds
without giving evidence Of their LOYALTY by
cheering the Union, the President and the veteran
General Scott.
FLETcHEn's CAsE.-James Fletcher, charged
with being disunionist and with uttering seces-
sion sentiments, and lodged in iaiI was Yesterday
morning broug ht before Captain Starr and Justice
Johnson for examination.
Charles Hurdle testihed that about four weeks
ago, wien ne iirst came home, he went down on
the avenue and went into sThompson's restaurant
TO get drink. Asked several, Fletcher among
others, TO drink While drinking Thompson
handed Fletcher a letter. He held the letter i'm
MS hand, and witness asked him t. let him IySit-
IT The letter looked Ii ke 1t was STAN ped
with Palmetto flag. Fletcher stepped to one
SIDE and read the letter. He then called to wit
ness to 90 outside with him. Witnes, came ont
and Shannon with him. Fletcher said be wss
particular friend Of witness and told witpes. 10
leaVe THIS CITY; to take his advice and leave the
cry. ne said II witness was Union man not to
say anything about IL. He continued TO say that
he expected soon to have to leave here on account
OF nls being a Southern man with Southern prin-
ciplesj but when he came back he would bring
thousands with him. Shannon hearing this drew
back to strike Fletcher; but witness Kicked him
on the foot and shook his head to him not To
strike. Shannon then said, s'Well, come, let's
the Doth of pril
John w. Shannon corroborated the testimony
OF Hurdle, and added that Fletcher also said that
Inc Manach usetts troops were thieves or sons Of
-, or something OF that sort; that the apers in
saving they were cheeTed by the crowd on az
irving here lied; that on the contrary, the crowd
at the Depot spit in their faces and they dared
not resent 1t. and that he could whip seven OF
them himself
Chargs, Sts,ca,t testified In Fletcher,s behalf
that on the 10th or 18th of this month he was stand
Ing on the corner by the Bank Of Washington
ard Fletcher came up and said he had come back,
and would Ike to join witness company VIII
ness told him no, they didn't want any more three
months men, but would take men for the three
years term He said he didn't want to 20 In for
SO long a time, still he would like to belong TO
witness company
E k'OPter mayors clerk testified that
daV or TWO ago some one came in the Office where
witness Is em plOyed and said Fletcher had been
arrested. legalua w hO was there said, 'sN nv,
he's loyal man; | saw him in your company
few days ago,n (alluding to the militia ulster Of
tho company which witness commands and he
observed that witness ought to prove the fact Il
FLetcher's examination. On the 22d of April
Fletcher applied to the MayOr for d pass 10 90
somewhere in Maryland, and after he came back
witness got him to be orderly sergeant Of his
(witnesSD company.
fetch herestae ed that he remembered nothing
Of the facts testified to by Hurdle but remembers
being present at the time alluded 10, and thinks
he was under the influence OF liquor He stated
toat be was not and never had been secess on st;
had not been in a secession camp, nor seen any Of
the secessonsts since they Left here nor held cor
rrepondence with them The letter referred to
was one rom young man, friend Of his, who
had ieit and was In Alexandria and wrote to him
10 get his Clothes and send IL EN- to him. He was
perfectly willing 10 take the oath of allegiance
Fletcher was remanded till his case be decided
on by Gen. Mansfield.
FIRE, AND ALARM OF FIRR.-This morning
betweeh and O'Clock, the brick dwelling on r
ST between First and Second-owned and occu.
pied by Mr.. Mcintyre, patent Alphabetically
took IRE and was destroyed. with considerable
portion OF the furniture-Mr. Mcintyre himself
making Lis escape from " indOw. The franklin
and Columbia companies Were en- the ground
and did what service they could under the cir
cumsiances. The property was partly insured
Yesterday, about 6H III an alarm of fire was
Riveni how, 10 hard 10 discover; but the Franklin
suction and hose reel were manned by the troops
quirtered In the vicinity Of the engine house, and
drawn at rapid rate toward the Capitol Be-
tween sixth and Seventh streets Young man be-
longing 10 the First New York Rife Regiment
stumbled and fell and before the apparatus could
be stopped wheel passed over him. He was
assisted into Glmans drug store, and his injuries
asceriained to be slight The boys continued
their run with the apparatus and returned salts
fed with the exercise.
MOVEMENT OF DISTRICT VoLuNrEKRs-Last
night, about O'Clock the Fifth Battalion ID c.
Volunteers consisting of the Metropolitan Rides,
Capt, Nalley; and b Putnam Rifles Captains
Thisueton and Griswell; Constitutional Guard
Capt. DeggeS, and jackson Guard CANAAN