Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-13

totI daily circulation Is more than double that
Of any other Daily printed in the District Of Co
lumbia. -
MILITARY MOVEMENTS HERE-Patrols Out
For the last two days the u 3. cavalry quartered
at Burchs stable have had picket guards staff oned
at the various approaches to this city. The force
Ia exceedingly well mounted, and In moving
attract much notice. 60 far as we can learn, the
guard Is stationed at the Chain Bridge shove
Georgetown, at Rock Greek Bridge, at Paper Mill
Bridge, at the Long Bridge, at Benning's Bridge,
at Eastern Branch Bridge, and at the toll gate
near Bladensburg. What the Government appre-
hends as a reason for this precautionary measure
has not directly transpired, but Is supposed to
have something to do with the talked-uf raid of
the secessionists upon Washington.
Yesterday morning an advertisement in city
paper requested strangers residing in Washington
Armory at > o'clock p m. The advertisement
stated that The present force IL too small to repel
an stack on the Capitol, and suggested that these
strangers meet at the place above indicated, and
spend an hour each day in drill In order to become
familiar with the piece, ETC., etc. Further, that
government would furnish guns for this purpose,
ana that Major Runter, U. s. A Capt Stockton,
Of Kansas; and other dlsting uished military men,
would drill them voluntarily.
CPto quarter to four O'Clock p. m, dozen or
80 persons had come to the Armory and gone
a~ay, nndlng no one there to exercise them in the
WHERE OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE LOCATED.
The various military companies enrolled into
The service here the last two days quartered at
their company armories, except the following
Metropolitan Rifles, Capt Nalley, on guard at the
rstent ofce; Mechanics Union Rifles, Capt.
Rutherford, In south wing Of the Capitol.
THE REsTeNATIoN OF COL DAVIS.
We are Informed that Col. James Y Davis, who
gave notice to his battalion day before Yesterday
Of his intention to resign, has reconsjdered that
purpose Col. Davis il fine Officer and the
community will be glad to learn that his valuable
services are TO be retained to the service in these
THE eEoxeEIowN MILITIA ..-.
Inc volunteer Rilita Of Georgetown assembled
Yesterday Afternoon at Forrest Hail. and the sev-
f sr eomPanses were inspected by Gel Stone,
Inspector General of the NJ ID. C.. Company A,
Andersen ises, Capt. RodIer, and Lieuts Mason,
hrouse, ard LiPscomb, and 81 privates, after in
partmest at 10 a: m to-day, for service. No other
company was ordered for duty, though the other
rcmfy mics were duly inspected
THE NATIONAL RIFLES.
Last night, at company meeting Of the Ma
f'onsl Rifles, fifteen more members resigned
during The evening twenty-one recruits joined
tie company.
ARRIVAL OF U. 5. TROOPS.
This morning, Companies and ii, Of the I'd
cavalry, from Camp Cooper, Texas reached
Washington. Company ID is commanded by
Capt. Palmer. and contains men. Company
is commanded by Lieut.. Harrison, and has 50
men.
rhe former are quartered opposite the War
Department, and the latter In street. at the same
-SAJ ONNNPACo W hAC y. - Iu4dHHJ
there.
The soldiers look very much worn down by
their march. They h,d a march of 500 miles,
from Camp Cooper to Pass Cavallo Bar, in Mata-
gorda Bay, which they made from the 18th Of
February to the 3lst They embarked the day Of
tbeir arrival, and arrived at Key West on the 18th
ultimo, touching there, and Immediately leaving
for Havana, where they put in for water. They
len Havana on the 9th for New York Two COM
panies Of Infantry were left at Key w est, viz,
Companies A ard III. -Four companies of cavalry
OplODQlnQ nm hef vail Orr1
proceeded to Carlisle Barracks. They are sever
ally commanded by Cap;s. Brocket, Stoneman,
and Lieuts Commanding Jenifer and Campbell.
ne four companies number 2lO men, all told.
One company Of the 6th infantry, numbering 81
men, commanded by Capt. King went to quarters
at Per; Hamilton.
ENLISTMENT OF DISTRICT VOLUNTEERS
Thirty recruits for the Putnam Rifles, Captain
Fbistleton. marched up 10 the War Department
this morning and were mustered into service,
swelling the ranks Of that company TO nearly 100
Yesterday, recruits to the Metropolitan Rifles,
Capt Nalley, and today ~ more, volunteered
tHelr services, and ta!s morning arrived about
10y O'Clock at the Department, and were accepted
into the service.
These facts show the temper of our citizens
clearly with reference to the present status of the
adalfs Of the country. TIE purgatlon in the ranks
Of tue National Rifles is producing a telling
effect
The Anderson Rifles, Captain Rodier, inspected
Yesterday by Colonel Stone. at their armory in
Georgetown, arrived at the War Department; at 10
a. NJ. to-day, and after being inspected and
accepted by Maj. Mcdowell were mustered into
tue service w hen called on TO take the oath. 9
men stepped from tie ranks nearly all of whom
stated that they were Union men to the backbone,
and would ght for the defense of the District
when called on; but could not possibl leave
their business and families. Subsedu ently two Of
the men returned to the ranks and took the oath
Quite number of Union men will meet at
ThOrn's Building, Seventh street, on Monday
night. for the purpose OF forming a volunteer
corps to defend our city, in case Of attack.
THRATER.-Last night was a very unpromising
one Tor a benefit night, but a very respectable
gathering Of Jefferson g admirers mustered at the
Theatre, for all that. He in Characteristic little
speech; thanked his audience, Sin the language
OF William Tell, - for the friendship evinced BY
turning out In such a storm. The Cricket
on the Hearth" was very agreeabY performed
Jsnsrson's "Caleb Plumner, - in certain whim-
steal pathos, reminds one irresisti bly, Of the la
sented Charley Burke's "Grandfather White
head )" Mrs. Bland made a sweet sNay Field
ing, and the DOT of Miss Mann was quite ss
ncuceably good as her "Cicelv HOmespun'i Of the
preceding evening" class Of characters she ex
cells In, there being no temptation for inflated
Exclamation, in which she does not excel. Miss
Shaw was excellent, Of courfe, in the eccentric
part Of ''Til!Y Slowooy.' and the blind girl
Bertha" was represented with quiet good taste
by Miss Emery. Mrs. Msnn's representation Of
the reiict of the departed indigo merchant was
''prodigiOus - and kept the house in roar Vety
GOOD, very good. indeed, was the "John Feery-
hiagie' of SIR hoys, and the ''Tac kleton" of sir
haiknoioHe"i IN Iec', IL was the best fainy-night
Performance We ever remember to have seen
Tonight Tremendous bill: Jefferson in three
parts; Scion Shingle,'' Toodles,n and
Slashef'" Hitherto Jefferson has carefully alb
stained from being as funny as ne could until his
drdlences should get sufficiently acclimated 10
his humor 10 stand the strain upon their ribs
-" night he thinks Ii will do to 20 II with full
head Of fun on. 90 look ont for your vest buttons
WANTS TO EAT 'Ea,-Testerday, a clerk en-
ployed by the city government went to the oficc
Of Justice Donn and asked IL he would be allowed
TO carry two revovers the outside Of his clothes
80 that they migh not be regarded as concealed
weapons, He was told Mop He remarked that
then be was without protection. The justice
asked, "Against whom 20 ssWhy', said he of
the City Hall, against Scott's hirolings." The
justice remarked, Then you are a secessionist?''
:. That's exactly what am" was the reply
adding that be would, II able, xiii ali those who
the heap.h This sanguinary disposed young man
Certainly onYe no E0n % his nhvncal nrnnnrtinnx