Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-20

the name Of stDistrict Rinesn The company
now number 6s men, rank and file, and the
amount increasing daily. The following 10 list
Of officers Robert Clarke, Captain; Thomas A
Tolson, First Lieutenant; Joseph w. Arnold
Second do James Cross, Third do. Jacob Lus-
Ky, First Sergeant; George T. Denham, Second
do; WIN. Nalley, Third do; John w. Brad
bury, Fourth do; James II. Gordon, Ensign;
VIM. IL. Hutchinson. First Corporal; Eli IN Ac-
ton, Second do F.; VIM. F. Berkeley, Third do
George w. Hill, Fourth do.
TROOPS AT THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
AT O'Clock yesterday the passages at the War
Department were comparatively clear Of the
crowd Of officers and others having business
there. little after Lieut. Webb entered the
area with fourteen men, recruits for the National
Rifles and subsequently the Cameron Rifles,
Captain Elder, Lieutenants Thos. Meushaw, H.
III. Birckhead, and J. W. Glover, 4 sergeants,
corporals and 81 men were sworn in. Afterwards
major Mcdowell went to the Capitol and mus
tered the Pennsylvania companies into the ser
vice.
GUARD ON THs RIVER STEAMBOATS,.
Yesterday morning the Department was in
formed that orders had been received by the agent
Of the Potomac Steamboat Company In this city,
to'send down the river at once the large mail
steamers Philadelphia, Baltimore, Powhatan, and
Mt. Vernon. 1t being surmised that the steamers
were to be used In transporting Southern troops,
an order was at once issued for them to remain at
their dock, and guard Of $50 men from the 4th
Artillery on F. street, detailed to hold them. The
artillery remained but short time, however,
having been relieved by company A, Capt. Tow
ers, w ashngton Light Infantry, who have re-
manned since at that place on duty Much dis
appointment was manifested by the passengers
who expected to leave in the Powhatan last light,
but orders were imperative, and so far as the boats
were concerned, il was ''no go.n Much credit IL
due Capt. Towers company as they have been
on duty seven nights ont Of ten, besides perform
ing arduous duties elsewhere.
MOVEMENTS AT THE ARSENAL.
Ever since 10 O'Clock Thursday night, large
number OF furniture wagons have been busily EN-
ployed in removing from the arsenal rifles, mus
kets, and ammunition for the use Of the troops
lately arrived and volunteers formed In the city.
In the grounds OF the Arsenal we observed several
field pieces planted upon the green, and COM
handing the river channel.
COLLISION.
Last night party Of men, who were under the
influence Of liquor, We're rowing about the north
ern part of the city, singing "Dixie's Land I" and
occasionally shouting for JEFF Davis'' 1t was
not long before they were met by squad Of the
opposite party, and were forced to keep quiet, by
threats Of summary punishment
THE EFFECT UPON OUR NEIGHBoRs.
Our neighbors from the near counties of Mary
land and Virginia are deeply distressed by the
existing state Of affairs. The marke: this morn
Ing was largely attended by them, and their anxi-
ETY. and sorrow were often expressed. Their Ian
guage and features were full Of grief. One who
had been an old attendant upon our market said &,
" 1t Is sad thing that after so many years Of fra
ternal Intercourse we should be divided and made
enemies to further the schemes Of wicked men +"
WASHING roSIAss AssAILED IN ALEXANDRIA.
Yesterday number Of our citizens were in
sons, authorized or unauthorized they could not
say Papers were demanded Of them, and as they
could not give them they were strictly examined
as to their sentiments upon national affairs. Even
an old citizen of Alexandra was stopped and ex-
amined Our informant was one OF those ex-
amined, and getting chance to leave was not
long in doing So.
TELEGRAPH IN POSSESSION OF GOVERNMENT.
he telegraph in this city was in possession OF
the Government and guard stationed at the Office
from midnight Of last night till this morning,
when the em barge was removed
TIE WASHINGTON BRIGADE OF PENNSYLVANIA
The Washington Brigade of Pennsylvania
troops, under Gen Small, left PHILADELPHIA in a
special train yesterday morning, and arrived In
Baltimore in good time, but were immcd lately
ordered back by the president Of the road at the
not known whether they went as far back as Phil
adelphia or not.
This morning the orderlies and messengers OF
the War Department We're kept constantly busy
1t is reported that the mob in Baltimore has pos.
session of the telegraph wires
A number Of officers who have been on frontier
duty for several years and had Just got leave OF
absence, have waived their leave and reported fol
duty.
Col Charles May, who was on three months,
leave OF absence, on ascertaining ike position OF
things here, fastened back, and has reported
About ii O'Clock the following corps and re.
cruiis reported, and were mustered into the
service.
Capt. Jas. Elders corps, reported yesterday,
was sworn In this morning. Capt. Jos Elder,
Lieuts. Meushaw, Birkhead, and Glover, and
about go men.
Company d, Union Regiment, Capt McCIel-
land, Lieuts A Tate J. IA Dubant II Posey
sergeants, COrpora!s, and 81 men
Five recruits for the Henderson Guards, Capt
Foxwell
Lieut.. II. Beall and nine recruits for the Con.
stltutional Guards, Capt pegges.
THEArRE-To- night that excellent actor, man.
ager, and gentleman, =. w Glenn, takes his ben
eft This, coupled with the fact that Jefferson
makes his farewell bow tonight, should certainly
induce an OVERLOOKING attendance. Jefferson p
pears tonight in his great part OF - Newman
No2gs" In the popular dramatiZation of Dickens
novel of "Oliver Twist" and Glenn will favor
his friends with touch Of his quality in his noted
character Of :. Lorenz Hartman in the admira.
BILE drama Of - Helping Hands" Citizens and
strangers will find our cosy theater the mos
agreeable place possible 10 visit for al hour OF
two while waiting for the news.
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE TO BE CLEANED ny
WHoLKsALE "A machine for this purpose In
vented by our fellow-townsman, Mr. James p
Ellicott, was exhibited In front Of the Patri Otto
Bank, on Seventh street, Yesterday afternoon, In
the presence Of the Water Commissioner II
consists Of a doubly perforated pipe, surmounted
with cap, and laid the entire length of the stree
and In the center Of the same connected TO tn,
water mains by suitable regulators, 30 that any
desirable amount Of water can be thrown upoI
the street to either wash irrigate II at pleasure
Much admiration was expressed with its perform
ancc, and the Water Commissioners seemed salts
fed Of Its effectiveness for general use
WE ARE REQUESTED by the Mayor of George
town, ID. Z 10 state that he does not deem ii al
a necessary to issue procla nation to the peopl,
Of that town in regard to the existing distur
10 knows he AZ ali