Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-18

u m, yesterday. WIN j. Donohoo, late City Tax
Clerk, was examined upon a charge Of having
expressed reasonable sentiments, by Capt Starr
(Gen. Mansfeld's add and the Chief Of Police,
at the Jail. Mr.. Maury appeared for the accused
George E. Maningiy testified that he knew
nothing OF the charge against Donohooi had seen
him in Richmond about ten days ago. Met him
at hotel, and merely passed the time Of day with
him. He was in citizens dress, and In converse
ton with some gentleman. Don't know the sub
o. French testified that he knows Donohoo, and
about three weeks ago converted with him In
Benter's. Talked about secession, and Denohoo
expressed himself in favor Of secession. Witness
talked against secession, and Donohoo I'm favor
Of IT. --.
Justice 7aos C. Donn testified that some three
weeks ago Donohoo came into his once, and
person pair Of army revolvers, to protect himself
against Scott's hirelings Witness told him that
he could not. He got very much excited, and
made use Of what witness though was outrageous
He said he could deliberately shoot every man
who had enlisted under the present Administra-
lon, and pile them up and SIT down and eat his
breakfast on the top Of the pile Witness got very
traitor and deserved a traitors doom. Witness
was magistrate, and therefore didnt whip, or
try to whip Donohoo, but should have attempted
IL on the spot bad 1t not been for the position wit
ness holds AZ justice Of the peace Witness imme-
diately wrote down Donohoo's language, telling
him that he should remember 1t, and perhaps Il
John p. DsnsiS testified that about the time of
the Fort Sumter affair he was I'm Lichaw's Res
taurant and heard Donohoo express himself In IA
vor OF secession; he said he was secessionist
witness afterwards heard that he had gone to
Virginia.
The evidence for the prosecution closed here
Mr. John Van RsSpick testified in Donohoo's
behalf that on the day Of the excited talk in JUS
tice Donn's ONCE he saw Donohoo after II oc-
Cured, in Benter's Restaurant Donohoo was In
liquor, In the opinion Of witness He told wit
ness what he had said to Justice Dom, and said
he had said more than he meant, In order to
annoy Dom.
James Henry testified that he had recently re-
turned from Virginia, where he had been on bust
ness; when In Alexandria he met Donohoo, and
was surprised to see him there. Donoboo told wit
ness he had left Washington In conseq sence Of
being threatened with arrest. Witness went on
70 Richmond. Norfolk and Portsmouth, and saw
siderable, and heard him saw in reply to q cues.
ton as to whether he had come there to Join the
Sohieoeracy, that he had not; that he was there
IN consequences of threats from parties in Wash
ington, that ne would be arrested IL he did not
leave town: Witness was asked the same ques-
ton, and told them he was not a lighting man
Inc examination closed here, and Donohoo was
retained In jail, subject to the orders Of General
Mansfield.
=, MORE TRooPs-ARRIvAL OF THE NEW YORK
EIGHTH fEslMENr-THRy 60 INTO CAMP.-This
morning, at quarter to IL m a train arrived
from Baltimore, having on beard the New
lork Eighth Regiment, consisting Of eight full
companies of one hundred men each This col
ment left New York city on the 22d Of last month.
ana nave been on actual laborous duty ever since
On thelr arrival at Annapolis they Were placed in
cnaISe OF the Government buildings there and
worked Tor some time there in rendering them
unacsailable; they were next ordered to the juno
lion, where they did good service in protectinp
and strengthening that outpost; they next to Elk.
ton; which place they fortified; and thence to
baltimore, where they occupied Federal Hill In
conjunction With the Sixth Massac husetts Regi.
nent. NO regiment yet called into the service,
mas performed the amount of hard labor that they
have since TIE regiment left New York city
The men are robust and active, as well as effec-
i've In The performance Of their arduous duties
ana shrink from no fatigue which they are called
upon 70 endnre. rhey have an excellent drum
corps Ihelf uniform Is the same as that Of the
New ork Seventh, and In their movements thew
are 50 nearly up to the mark Of that celebrated
GorPs, 'nat In marching through the avenue To-
day on their way TO camp many mistook them for
the Seventh. Their officers are Colonel LYONS
Lieut. Col. Waterbury, Major Wentworth. AID.
lnta ,.t heelar, Chief Engineer Walton, Surgeon
Winston and DeGraw, Quirtermaster Corneii
Assistant do. Hotchkin, Paymaster Castleman
assistant do. Lyon, CommissaPy Smith CAPTAINS
burger, gregory, Johnson, Buck Grifith, Law
renee ana sweeney The regiment marched i'm
mediately to kalorama, where they are TO be en-
camped, and were cheered Justify an thew passed
Inc various military quarters along the avenue.
CkNrER MARksr:-The attendance Of dealers
and purchasers, and the supply Of provisions this
no was larger than for eight weeks past
wagons and vehicles from the farms and gardens
adjacent to the District; and the dealers in the
sheds were generally at their places The supply
was am PIE and Of superior Quality, and the de-
manu- HVelv. Prices however were not above
Tue rates OF the week past, and in some cases less
strawberries Were selling at 37a50c per quart.
green aPrieots l211c. per quart, these we're from
virginia; gooseberries IL &c per quart lpotatoe,
&c per peck, eggs I4c per dozen butterA,5c per
10. vegetables from the near farms and kardens
Were abundant, at cOm paratively mode rate price,
ne stands In fhe fish market are being deserted.
lholcatng the end Of the fishing season The
shad and herring were scarce but prices remain
unchanged. The hay market was better attended
'hls morning than for several weeks and small
plies.
REVIEW AND PARADK.-Yesterday afternoon,
the usual dress parade of the Fourth and Fifth
FenisyIVania Regiments came off In Iouisian,
avenue; the formation Of the battalions extending
from ronr-and- "a half to near Seventh street An
review Of the Fourth (Col Hartranft.l eoi ment
by Col. Schall, Of Norristown Pa who is here on
a Vlslt TO bis sons, several Of whom we Were in
iormea Dy one OF the regiment are in the service,
In various positions, from a private to Lieutenant
colonel. The Colonel himself upon his black
charger, and In the uniform Of his rank, looked
as II ne might do good service Notwithstanding
his age. The details Of the eview were with aS
nnimportant exception) strictly according TO tn.
book The parade was credible TO the regiment:
lew DO better on similar occasions.
AT THE CAMP or THE GOTH IN w REsrnKyr
,ne soldiers drill assiduously, and practice regu
larry at the target, and have many fine sbots in
their ranks They are instructed in the details
OF the soldiers profession by Officers from w est
Point The Catholic Church near the College
has been placed at their disposal for religio1s
wonhip, and their chaplain, Father Mooney.
ohciates there every Sabbath the Regiment at,
tending In body. Col Corcoran 10 highly
spoken OF az an officer and gentleman, and hs
may well be proud Of the men under his com
mand.
FINE TARGET PRACTICE AND DRILL GRoUSp
several OF the corps attached to various volunteer
regiments have fixed upon the wharf and grounds
al the loot OF Eleventh 81 south for target practice
ana drill. IL Is very excellent selection. a. bv
the location OF the target no one can be hurt by
any shot nred-it being usual with them to place
the target upon the wharf, and FIRE from the pave
ment In front Of Birch's Hotel, facing the river
The open grounds In that vicinity afford them
plenty OF room for company or battalion dill
his use OF the wharf and grounds causes no in
The FUNERAL OF HENRY FRKpKRIcks, of the
Eifh Pennsylvania Regiment, who died on
thursday at the lnfrmary, after brief Illness Of