Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-19

held in the Aldermens room, at the City Hall,
this morning at 10 O'Clock. There was present in
the Hobbies and passages q considerable crowd,
whose anxious countenances seemed to denote
personal interest In the expected proceedings.
hers 90 they entered by Justice Johnson. The
following 10 the form Of the oath
al. A, B., having been appointed Commissioner
of Police for the District Of Columbia, per act Of
August 9Th, 1851 do solemly swear that Will
support, protect and defend the Constitution and
Government Of the United States against all enc
mics, whether domestic or foreign; and thatl Will
bear true faith allegiance and loyalty to the same
any law Of any State Convention or Legislature to
the contrary notwitnsta nding; and further, that
purpose, without any mental reservation or evasion
whatsoever; and further, that l will well and
fsHI,y a, the sSs: heh be
t'OEsfy Of Washington, District Of Coirulbia -
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th dav
OF August, A d. one thousand eight hundred and
sixty-one.
(sienedl JOHN ii. JOHNSON, J. p.
The following gentlemen were present ard took
the oath Mayor Berrett and Messrs- Richard
Wallach and j. F. Brown Of Washington; Mayor
Addison and MT. w. n. Tenney, Of Georgetown;
and Mr.. Sayles Bowen, of Washington county
On motion Of Mr.. Richard wslIach, Mayor
Berrett took the chair and called the board to
order.
Mr. Tenney moved that the session be held with
closed doors; which motion carried, and the
room cleared. The reporters present bundled up
their Hxins'' and moved of with the crowd at a
K.
Before going to press we learn that the Board
permanently ganized by the election OF Richard
Wailacb, Esq, President, +. Brown, Treasu-
rer, and Thomas A. Lazenby, (of Georgetown,)
Clerk.
The Board adjourned after organizing, without
electng any other officers.
III 10 Understood that there were twenty to thir-
tyapplicants for the Clerkship from Washington
and but one from Georgetown-all good men; and
that the Commissioners from that city having
yielded the President, Treasurer, and Chief Of
To nd d he leFk ard
the Board acquiescsd
MILITARY FREIsHr,-Never has our city wit
messed such tide Of cattle, horses and freight,
isnow pouring into Washington by rail and wafer.
immense cargoes Of military stores, &c, arrive
daily at our wharves from Philadelphia and New
York, while the stream that pours In at the depot
is almost ceaseless. One burden train has barely
got out of the wsy before another comes thunder
Ing In, and IL Is frequently the case that the
switches so filed up that trains are compelled
to stand upon the main track and discharge their
loads at considerable distances from the depot,
and then, without turning the engine, back the
cars to Baltimore. Droves Of horses and cattle,
parks Of artillery, munitions Of war, grain, hay,
and all the requisites for the support Of a grand
ermv, flood through the gates or across the plain,
while army wagons crawl In among the mountains
Of freight and ambulances go ''bObbing around"
In every direction. Yesterday thirty car loads Of
cattle In one train large drove Of horses together
weather A guard is much needed to protect the
baywhich Is deposited along the track and imme-
luxuriate in fine timothy at the expense of HUncle
SAM" in an alarming manner. More is wasted
than eaten In tLs way, and q bale of hay very
soon disappears.
WHITE HOUSE Improvements are constantly
being added to the convenience Of this establish
ment, and under the vigilant care Of its superin-
tendent kept in excellent order, notwit nding
TIE drOves Of meddlesome uTchins who swarm
like fiss about the premises. Yesterday large
number Of visitors inspected the institution and
the decision Of all was capital )" "just the thingn
while all wondered that no such provision bad
been made before In addition to the splendid
baths, wash trOughs have been arranged upon
tue platform along the side Of the building, into
which Potomac water has also been introduced,
thereby atording ample accommodations for
troops to wash, without running about after a
basin or quarreling around a pump. At first the
army Of cake and milk vendors was legion, and
there was apparently no checking the persistent
anxious to minister to the wants Of the " dear
soges.n The superintendent posted a few " reg
ulars' Whereabouts, who very soon opened the eyes
Of the throng to proper regard for order.
SUNDAY SPORT IN SOAP ALLEY-Soap alley
opens IEto 9 and II, between Sixth and Seventh
streets, and has been In days past quite notorious
resort Of the "rou9bs" black and white the
patrons If the old police. Since the new system
and the opening Of Prather's alley, the fame of
Soap alley has been transferred tn Pratber's Re-
Gently the denizens Of "Soap' have made an effort
TO reestabish its old reputation and have been SO
successful that Prather's hides its diminished
up for the amusement Of the alley, in which
white, black, male and female were engaged,
and sticks, bricks, fists, &c, &C. Were freely used
IL lasted a considerable time and ended through
the parties getting too tired to continue the sport
IL will be place deserving the especial attention
Of the new police when on duty.
RELIEF FuSD.-While the Northern cite, are
providing sustenance and comforts for the needy
families OF volunteers to that no such
steps have been taken heres ASIDE from the action
OF the municipsl authorities and the benevolence
Of private individuals This has not arisen how
ever, from any lack ofsympathY for the defender.
OF our Capital, but has resulted from a want of
concerted action Many Of our most wealthy and
influential citizens are ready and anxious to give
Literally for such an object, and would engage
heartily In any movement for the relief Of the
families Of our soldiers, many Of whom are in de-
pendent circumstances, were the initiative steps
once taken. IL is to be hoped that leading clti-
rens will take the matter In hand.
SMASH UP.-Last evening a. Mr. Kloman, with
his I'VE children, and accompanied by friend
were driving down the avenus the axletree broke
when near Third street, and the horse becoming
frightened ran OF dragging the carriage at a
rapid rate. MIR Kloman threw out bis children
fortunately without hurting any, and succeeded
In escaping himself before reaching the foot of
Capitol Hin: Here the horse aside In among
completely demolshing the top and otherwise
injuring the vehicle. AZ this place the horse
was caught and secured before he could extricate
himself from the wreck, having suffered no in
Jury except slight In the ankle.
AccIDENr-Saturday night about nine o'clock
Mr.. John II King, Of Albion, Orleans county, NJ
Y, a member Of the Twenty-seventh Regiment,
eu mpted to mount his horse at the Rugby
House, corner Of Fourtesnth and streets but
only succeeded In getting one foot In the stirrup
when he animal ran on; dragging Mr. K the dis
lance Of nearly square, towards thirteenth street
His boot then came OF, releasing him, and he was
removed TO the Rugby House, when II was found
he was much bruised and his thigh broken He
was from thence removed to the hospital, where
he IL doing well.
LUNATIc AsYLUM-Until recently, Wednesday
Of each week has been set apart for the admiss on
Of visitors TO this institution but owing TO certain
circumstances IL has been deemed prudent to sus-
pend this privilege for a short tnie Several Of
our invalid soldiers are now quartered at this
place, where they receive all the attention their
cases require This building IL admiral bly, apted
for either hospital asylum, and affords advan-
tages 10 convalescents not often found in ordinary
hospitals -
CRIMINAL CouRr.-On Saturday, after the close
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