Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-14
LITTER FROM CAMP DAVIS
CAMP DAVIS, Banks Of the Potomac,

SAnP DAVIS BANKS OF fhe Potomac,
June 10, 1861. {
Mr.. Editor: This camp occupies one Of the most
delightful positions Tor health and security that
could be obtained on the Maryland side OF the
Battalion ID. C. Volunteers (composed OF Com
pany A, Light Infantry, Com pany E. Zouayes ard
Union District Rifles) Is encamp ped is directly
facing the Chain Bridge, and commands the Viz
GINA side OF the river for two three miles We
1--we happy, and are as gay and merry on our
rations Of pork and beans a rich Jew Teasing
! on bis rare wines and delicious fruits The boys
are getting to be elegant cooks, too which by
the way. we know TO be pleasant news to the
girls The peculiar style Of cooking executed hy
the Washington Zouaves, being a stand on the
head arrangement, would attract the peculiar
attention OF all housekeepers, as well az cooks
We are surrounded all sides by troops of
some desert ption. About one mile to the east the
Second Michigan Regiment are encamped To
the north, about two miles, the Anderson Rifles
are stationed and still further on at Seneca Mills
the Fifth Battalion ID. Volunteers are encamped
This battalion paused up the road yesterday morn
Ing about breakfast time, when the members Of
the Fourth rushed down the hill with their DOTS
full Of hot coffee and hands full Of bread and
divided their brea kfast Ito the poor fellows Who
had marched down this wav from Tenallytown
TO embark at the Chain B idge on some canal
boa Is Tor their place of encampinent
We feel prepared in our present position to
resist the attack OF five or six hundred men. We
have our scents out every night. and the boys
coming into camp every morning reminds one Of
the Tndnv incidents connected with the scouting
parties Of revolutionary times.
To-day the work Of intrenching was commerce
ed, for the purpose Of mounting guns to co m
mand the whole Virginia shore. and sweep the
bridge in case Of necessity.
In case OF any movement, will give you In
iofmauon concerning H. ZOUAvR.
GuAkD-HoUsE Before Justice Clark John C.
Baxter violation Of hack law; hned 81 S. IF
Rogsrson, swearing; fined 81 ~ John Butler,
do hned 81 Sc. Zichariah Mitchell, profanity;
81 "a. Thomas w Riley, overcharging for hack
hire fined SIS 81 Ellen Rogers profanity; "a 40
True P9tney, charged with permitting nuisance;
hned 81 "a william A. Harris, profanity; 81 81
A. Albert, do; 81 So Peter OPhof, do; a. a.
Daniel Desmond, charged with st aling a boat;
bail for court. Lewis Desmond accused Of "a.
;apt and battery on 8 Duval; bail for court.
John Wells, disorderly; fined 81 II. Enoch
Ridgway, Mace France, Martha France and Jeu.
ny Barnhart, Ascending slaves Jail Tor safe keep
lng-Nace France and Jenny Barnhart have been
since reclaimed: VIM Lekin alias VIM. John
son, accused OF stealing box containing jewelry:
jail for court. John Sullivas, accused Of com.
piicity In the above; jail for court Z. Morris,
accused OF breaking into the house Of Susan
Mitchell In the night, and breaking the furniture:
jill for court J. TenDy, same charge; do. H.
Tffin, cold, accused Of stealing pistol; jail for
court
DAMAsEs This morning, Mr. w Rollins
made sfiidavit 70 damages for ipjury done to his
scnooner; the sarsh Ann, Of Georgetovn, while
lying at Rilevs wharf, on the I'D Of May, as the
am davtt alleges by Company B, Putnam Rifles
In addition to the damage for the injury claimed
10 have been done by firing into the vessel
claim Is made for damage for the loss by deten-
tion necessary for repairs The amount Is trifinQ,
but the case VIII be Investigated.
President LINCOLN vIsIrs THE CAnps.-Yes-
terdav President Lincoln, accompanied by Secre-
iesCameron and Chase. paid visit to the camps
over the river, where they were received with
examining the fortifcstisns, aud left highly
Pleased with the completeness and perfection OF
the arrangements for defense.
RUMoRxD CAPruRK-It was rumored last nj chit
that w. ID. Hutton, Of the Piscataway Cavalry,
who has been eeen In this city lately, arrested
at the Navy Yard by some Of the Seventy nrst re-
glnent.
P.S.-Hutton has been arrested and lodged in
jail. he IL charged with reasonable practices.
FLAG RAISING ON THE wAsHIssros National
MONUMENT "A flag has been pure sssd to oe
elevated on the Fourth Of July on the W ashington
National Monument The flag 10 20 by 40 feet.
The flagstaff - to be procured In Baltimore The
whole elevation IL 200 feet The necessary amount
has been contributed by citizens Of Washington.
ladies' OF the Fifth Ward presented havelocks to
Company A, National Guard on Yesterday The
ladie. Of the Fifth win not be forgotten by the
Guard.
LOOK AT Hammack's advertisement In to-day,s
Star, and note what he says about comforts FOR
the inner man. Hammack has Just inn ported
superior Quality Of champagne, which IL worth
asing. =
The land Of Mr.. Wilson, butter dealer, 10 In
the old fsh market, back Of the scale house, In
stead Of lis Center Market, a. we located him
yesterday. se. So % 800 - = -
THIs EVENING the Strawberry festival OF the
Ladies' Mite Society Of Ryland Chapel 90 long
looked for by the little folks, In 20 commence
Now is the time to enjoy treat. LIS =
FIR broke ont on the steamer James Guy at
the Davy-yard, yesterday evening, and some dam.
age was done 10 the casing around the smoke
stack, but the fire was quickly subdued .
80 MARRIED
Ca The 18th instant. ct the parsonage. by the
Hsnsts,; Maine z. - e kATE AGNEs daughter q A.