Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-27

mftted a rape there; two others to have resisted
officers; two to have broken into the store Of Mr..
McBurney and robbed him of groceries and
liquors; Others 20 have plundered the drug store
Of Mr.. Hart. IL 10 rumored to-day that two of
them are to be shot for their improper conduct.
This (not being known at headq quarters here) can
not be true. The officers charged with the duty
of preventing such occurrences are not at for their
places, evidently, and will shortly be superseded
troll men under them. The Zouaves are to-day
moving out to an encampment on the heights
back Of the frst toll-gate the Litte-iver turn
pike, overlooking Alexandria.
The, conduct Of the Michigan troops has been
the theme Of the admiration Of the people Of Alex
andria.
On Friday night at p. m the Prince William
Cavalry burned the toll bridge over the Occa-
guam river &c miles from Alexandria) to the
waters edge-iDjurng the Messrs. Janey, its
owners, to the extent Of %. 900.
The panic 10 not over in Alexandria yet, owing
tothe shameful conduct OF few Of the Zouaves.
Mr.. Snowden, Of the Gazette, remains with his
press, &c, there, though the Gazette 10 not now
Issued. Richard Smith got of much Of his Senti-
nel printing ofnce, on Thursday, to Warrenton.
Not a single active secessionist remains in Alex
andria at this time. The town is under martial
law; ress from CAPT Whittlesey, of the Michi-
gan Regiment, Provost Marshal, being required
10 enable any one to leave 1t.
The trains Of the Orange and Alexandria Rail-
read only run down as far as the Manassas Juno
ton, now.
Yesterday morning, four secessioniss were cap
tured by the National pickets, in Alexandria, and
subsequently Col. Wilcox ordered the arrest Of
several other persons In the vicinity, our out
posts having been fred upon by disunionists On
saturday, the Colonel had prepared a proclama-
ton, assuring peacea bic citizens that their lives
and property would be protected, but the print
ing office being secession, refused TO print IL
Col. Wilcox then seized the oface and will have
1T printed by men under his command Several
parcels OF arms and ammunition have been seized
Yesterday Col. Wilcox issued a proclamation
appointing Captain Whittlesy of the First Mich
tgan Regiment, Provost Marshal of Alexandria
WIN power TO giant passes, &c, and assuring all
property Company C, Of the Michigan Regi-
meat, are detailed for police duty in the city.
THE METROPOLITAN RIFLE. orr repcrt of
Friday last We inadvertently failed to notice the
movements OF the Metropolitan Rifles under LII
Shauncey, IN the advance Of the United states
FORCES INTO Virginia Friday morning. They
marched In company with the National Rifles
across the bridge, and, turning to the right, went
up the road that led along the river shore past tbs
b5!'Ihg hSherles aud took possession of bridge
nesr Arlington. Here the men yere In an e1
posed position. where sn attack was lnornentarily
10 he anticipated. The Rifles remained here
i. s.,iile 9nle next morning when they were
Teilrved and returned to the city
Not only did every member Of the METROPOLITAN
nInes P.o'nnuv hasten forward TO the river
DuI incse wC.o from being on duty in the city
Were comp slled to stay behind Were cIamorous
90 'oin IhSlT comrades One Of them stationed at
tne lnffmary offered s2O to any orc who would
Ike lis place for two days so that he could 90
C.sskeIl, stationed at the Patent ONCE managed
to get relieved there, and seizing his rife gave
chase IN MS company, and overtaking them fell
mo the ranks, almost breathles', but overjoyed
at the opportunity Of taking hand at whatever
might turn up. In fact, all our District volun-
teers with two or three exceptions who were
promptly drummed out Of the ranks by their in
dlgnant comradesl showed on that occasion not
only that they can be fully relied on 10 defend the
stars and stripes but that they are emuIous to lead
on when call is made TO arms
MoRE ARRESTS This morning. SQUAD of
men, detailed from Company A, Capt Darlington
Union Regiment ID. c. volunteers arrested Thos
Brown, Clerk OF the Northern Market and David
iMueI Brown was aiken before Justice Johnson
about III y O'Clock, for a hearing lie was charged
with using infaInmatorY language and threats
Alarge number ofwitnesses are sum moned against
him. but they Were not all present at the hour
Mayor Berret appeared at the office and said he
had been summoned. The justice replied that
no summon had been issued for him. nor had
any been suggested by the defendant or his
friends; but the suggestions Of Mayor Berret
IS the friend Of Brown would be listened 10
Col. Berret suggested 10 Brown to waive an ex-
animation fer the present. and TO the magis trate
he suggested that Brown could be retained in the
central guard house until the hour Of trial; but
The magistrate politely remarked that he thong bit
mitted Brown TO jail for hearing at five O'Clock
this afternoon. David Muer is retained az the
company quarters. The case against him 1t IL
said, 10 volunteering 10 assist Brown who threat
Market.
The WAY IT WA. DoNE.-Yes.erdav JustIc.
Dom being at the County jail, where eight pris-
oners taken in this city and in Fairfax COUNTY
are confined, addressed himself to a youth
or about eighteen years, q soldier, and asked him
II be realized the nature Of his position He re-
piled, Yes, ] suppose shall be shot or hung as
a traitor; but am not one" He then went on 10
time Of the John Brown raid be With otbe,
Jcung men Joined company to serve for three
yea's In Fairfax county. During this contest Of
secession, the company was called together and
the oath Of allegiance to the Southern confsdsrs-
cy was put 70 them, and the corps unanimouslv
refused TO take it, nevertheless they were ordered
lnto tns southern army. his father Is dead, and
a few days ago getting word that his mother was
dying, be obtained leave of absence to 90 to see
ner. When about eight miles on the road he was
taken by Col Corcoran's men, of the Sixty-ninth.
He very grateful TO Col. Corcoran and bis men,
and slss to the U. s. Dragons, for his constant
attention TO his wants and their tender treatment
OF him.
PROCLAMATION BY GEN SANFORD of
the following proclamation by Major General
Sanford, OF the New York State militia. in the
service Of The United States have been extensive.
ly circulated In Fairfax county:
HsodqEdrt.rS DEPARTMENT Of Fai,faz, Va
Arlington House, May Is, 1851
Fairfax county being occupied by the troops
under 10Y command, deem 1t proper to re peat
puohcly the assurances have personally given
to many OF the good citizens about me, that all
homes and their usual pacific occupations. I'm
peace and confidence, and with assured protec.
Son to their persons and property, as the United
states forces In Virginia will be employed for no
Other purposes than that Of suppressing unlawful
combinations against the constituted authorities
OF me Union, and OF causing the laws thereof to
be duly respected and executed By order of
Major Gen. CHAs. w. SANproRp
GEo. w. MoRKLL, Division Inspector
EXAMINATION AT THE JAIL.-Samuel Hanna
was taken out for a further hearing, Saturday In
the guard room Of the county Jail IL appeared,
from the evidence, that Hanna was arrested
upon The accusation OF a man named Hamilton
Of Camden, ". J. They came to this CITY in the
same train Of cars, and Hamilton went to the camp
OF the Second New Jersey Regiment, and In
formed the men that Hannah was a secessio nist
or a spy. Hanna sfterward went TO the camp to
see some friends, and was arrested. Justice Dom
sent summon to Camden foe Hamilton TO appear
on Saturday rs witness. Hamilton replI ed by let
ter that he could not come, and all he knew about
IL was, that he beard Hanna say In the cars that
he was going 10 Richmond II he could get pass
from Gov. Letcher. Itappears that Hamilton and
llama had previously had difficulty. The
evidence wss written out and sent to Gen Mans
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