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GEORGETOWN.
Corrsspondenes of TIE Star.

GEoRsKrowN, May 81. 1861.
We visited Camp HollIngsworth, at the Chain
Bridge, yesterday evening, and found stationed
at that point two companies Of the Georgetown
volunteer division-the Darlington Home yards,
Capt. Goddard, and the Andrew johnson Guards,
Captain McBlar. The Home Guards have been
furnished with camp esuipage by the Govern
ment, and are encamped on the hill above the
bridge, and the ether company is CHARTERED In the
dwelling house Just below the camp. These
companies have been on duty az the bridg. since
sunday last. The tents have all names affixed
dpropos and ma!dpropos-such as " Temperance
Hall, % -" Waugh Cottage "Orphaps' Home. -
Crystal Palace" " House OF Com mons - &c
We read bill Of fare at enc tent, in which fish
figured conspicnously-catfsh soup, fried perch,
planked shad, boiled rock fish and boiled herring
being among the delicacIes enumerated This
post, II will be remembered, is conveniently near
to the celebrated piscatory locality known az the
Little Falls, and the rock fish now abound there
aoout-some weighing as high as 20 lbs having
been caught with the hook and line by experi.
enced anglers. In the last day or two
The Home Guards have pickets out mile from
the bridge, and the VrS inia pic kets five miles
further on. The picket Of the Home Guards was
fired on night or two since They had orders to
arrest MIR. John r. Minor, IL seen, as IL was SUD-
posed he had something to do with the ''with-
drawar' Of two Federal soldiers stationed at the
Long Bridge He was accordingly arrested. but
after examination was discharged. there being no
evidence against him. Two mountain howitzers
stationed on the summit Of the hill above this
camp would command the road, and enable the
two companies there to bold the post against a
vastly superior force. IL IL was necessary
The Anderson Rifles, Capt. Rodier, came out
Tor target practice yesterday, and made some re
Shots The targets small sne-was literally
rddled with bullets
One or two virginiaRs are In our CITY, having
been forced to leave their homes and families in
neighboring counties by threats Of personal dam.
age from the secessionists, IL they remained.
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Day Of Fa,ting and Prayer.

MONTGOMERY, May 23.-An the Congrsssmen
have left the city, with or two exceptions. 10
Is supposed that tie removal OF the departments
will be commenced next week.
President Davis has issued proclamation np-
pointing Thursday, the 18th OF June, 10 be a day
Of fasting and prayer. The proclamation recog-
nizes the national dependence on the Almig hty,
and refers TO the manifest evidences Of Divine
favor which have thus far attended the efforts Of
the people Of the Confederacy TO maintain, estab-
lish and perpetuate public liberty, individual in
dependence, and which demand our devout and
heartfelt gratitude.
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Tn. Border STAT. CenyeptIen.

FRANKFORT, KY, May 29-The Border State
Convention resssembled this morning, Messu.
Gamble, Hall, Guthrie, Wicklife, Bell, DIXON
a general address.
Messrs Guthrie, Bell, Dixon, Williams and
Richardson were appointed committee 70 pre-
pare an address 10 the people Of Kentucky.
In accordance with a resolution which was
passed, the members Of the convention were
sworn to be faithful 10 the constitution OF the
United states while holding membership.
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Tn, kentuckv Tobacco Fair.

LOUISVILLE, May 29.-The Tobacco fair hel,
at Spra;t's Wa ebousc today was decided sue
cess Two hundred aud ifty-three hhds wer
opened for competition, which sold at price
exceeding the average Of last year.
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Arrival Of rreep, from Trxns

NHw YORK, May 3I.-The schr. Horace srriv.
ed here this morning from Texas, bringing %
passengers Capt Wallace, and his command Of
the LIST Infantry, U. =. Army.
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Senator Doug as N erse.

CHICAGO, May 3O.-Up TO last night IL was
thoug BIT that Senator Douglas was getting better
Since then, however, he has been gradually sink
ing and fears are entertained by hls friends and
physicians that be will not live through the mig ut
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New Uniforms for rresps

NEw YORK, May 81 Major Minis arrived in
this city from Boston this morning with lot Of
new uniforms intended for the Light Artillery
Regiment Of Massachusetts, now at the Relay
House
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blockade Of the Mtssissippt

PHuADELPHIA, May 3i.-A dispatch TO the
Picayune, and which has been repeated nom
Louisville, says that the steamship Brooklyn 10
blockading the mouth of the Mississippi river.
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LOCAL NE w s =.

ErTaough TT. STAR il printed on the fsstess
,s-Tn pres, In use south Of Baltimore, ih edition
:, 20 large an to tecuire II 10 be put to press at an
..-ly hour; Advertisements, therefore, should be
,ep, in before 1s O'Clock m; otherwise they may
NO; appear until The NEXT day.
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NoTIcx.-District Of Columbia Advertisements
O., he inserted In toe BALTIMORE SUN are received
A. sud forwarded from The STAR Once.
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Elected to Congress.

CINCINNATI, May 20 Richard Hsfrison>< che
independent Unica Candidate, has been elected
t. Congress from The Seventh Ohio District, to
I'll Tom Corwin's vacancy. He defeats Harlan,
tue Republican nominee.
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DIED,

On the morning of the Slst Nay. 1861, of hemor-
Ihage OF the lungs, JULIA E.. bs'O we'd wife of
William G.. Pugh, and daug liter Of the late William
Morrow, In the 3lth year of her age.
he friends of the family are respectfully invited
10 attend her funeral on Saturday evening, June
st. at O'Clock, from the residence of her mother,
No. 416 Sixth st., between and q sts
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The Maine Troops en- route for washipgtsn
BALTIMORE, May 3l.-A regiment OF Maine
troops passed through this city this morning, and
took the cars for Washington
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hrHy' gives the following opinion OF HOstetteT's
Filters:
SPRINGFIRLp, ILL.,, April IL, 1855.
Some months since, while recovering from an
attack of Remltteut Fever, was requested to try
Hostetter's Bitters, as an article peculiarly suited
tn the condition OF convalescents from fever Ii is
but simple justice to soy that restored the powers
OF my digestive organs, and at the same time kept
my bowels gently open. 4 have no hesuancy in
saying that, hitherto using IL in nv practice, IL
has,'iE every case where have ordered It, acted
IKE charm. In thus speaking freely of it, ! far
from puff patent medicine, an a. tlcle lt by no
m sans claims TO be. SANFORD BELL. Nj ID.
Sold by all druggists and dealers generally, ev ry
where. mG-eo3t
To THE AFPLIcTBD!-Be sure to read the adyer-
tlsement of McLean's STRENGTHENING Cordial anc
Blood Purifier. in another column. tf
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Arrival OF MAINE TRooPs-A Hardy Regt-
n1snt Of LHmbern1ss Second Maine Regi-
Dent, from Bangor, but detained for some time
at Willeps Point, has just arrived, numbering
about l,lOO men Of compact frame and muscles
like iron, coming as thew do from the numbering
region Of the Pine tree State
The following are the names OF the officers -
Colonel, @ ID. Jameson; Lieut. Colonel, c. w
Roberts; Major. George vsrnpy; A6jn,ant, J E.
REYNOLDS; Quartermsster, G. b Lord; Surgeon,
DR. Alien; Assistant Surgeon, A. C. Hsmlin; Ser
ceantMalnr, l. Appleton; Quartermaster-Ser-
seant, HI. Pierce.
DEPARruRE OF The NEW YORK SEVENTH RE-
eIMEST.-The members OF the New York Seventh
are busy az bees to-day packing up. preparatory
to leaving their camp ground at $50 D. m on
| their way to New York Numerous humorous
placards are posted about the camp, announcing
rooms to rent and setting forth the desira ess
OF the quarters, and also enumerat!ng the admir-
able qualities of various lots Of salt Junk and odds
and ends OF camp fare and furniture proposed to
be sold to the highest bidder. The Ninth Regi-
ment will move at one O'Clock to Camp Cameron
to relieve the seventh. They will escort the
camp, where they will be quartered until further
orders. The citizens Of Washington In bidding
adieu to the Seventh, will not forget how wei.
| some weeks ago, nor the admirable example II
has set while here In soldierly and gentlemanly
department.
UNION MEKTINs-SIxrH wARD-The Union
voters Of this ward met on Wednesday evening,
| at Odd Fellows Hall, Navy Yard, for the pur-
pose OF completing Union ticket, to be SUD-
ported at the ensuing election.
Mr.. Edw. Clark was called to the chair and
Mr.. Elmon Adams appointed secretary On
motion, the following gentlemen were unani-
mously nominated for their respective offices !:
For Collector, William Dixon; Register, Samuel
E Douglass; Surveyor, Leander Schanberger;
Alderman. T. Edw Clark; Common Council,
John II. Peake, Washington Wright, William
Talbert; Assessor. George Collard.
Mr. George Ruff, who had been nominated
at previous meeting. declined, and Mr. Clark
was unanimously nominated.
VIsIT OF THE PRESIDENT TO THE MONTICELLO.
Last night President Lincoln, accompanied by
Ex-Gov. Banks, of Mass, visited the steamer
Monticello atthe Navy Yard, and examined with
much interest the effects Of the shots from Sewal's
Point last week.
NEW STEAMER AT THE ARsENAL.-The three
masted steam propeller "Stars and Stripes" came
up to the Arsenal yesterday, where she is receiv-
ing on board heavy battery, in order to join the
blockading squadron.
ROBINSON F. MrIR.-The evidence against this
Brown, the clerk Of the Northern market, did not
connect him with Brown, as the charge upon
which he was arrested indicated.
THE HONE GUARD. Capt. Goddard, quartered
at the Chain Bridge, were fired on last nj ht by
the Virginia pickets.
Dr.. BELL, formerly Surgeon in the United States
hrmy, gives the following opinion OF HostetteI's
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New York Marke

NEW YORK, May 3I.-Flour 10 dull. Wheat
l6Ac.
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BOARDING.

EENTLEMEN AND THEIR WIVES, Also
on the first AID second floors in cas- Mt location,
Add with excellent Board. Apply 800 F street be-
tween II IN and 18th alta. few Table Boarders 40
oommodated m 24-7ts
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Seizure of n Boston ship

SelZuFs OF bostoH SNIP
Bo.ToN, May % The ship Abplini, Captain
Smith, recently arrived al New Orleans, Rom
Boston, has been seized oy the authorlties.
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g II r T 8, D r A w e Il 8,
~ AND OTHER
FURNISHING GOODS.
The Subscribers have on hand, of their own d.
rect importation, large and wel-selected stock
OF FURNISHING GOODS, and hold, besides,
the Baltimore Agencies of Northern Manufaetur-
ers for the Gale of DOMESTIC ARTICLES OF
GENTS WEAR-all of which they arn prepared
to sell as low the Goods can be had in any mar
ket in the country.
They name but the Iesiing articles of their
stock-viZ:
Linen and Cotton Shirts, Collars, Drawers,
Silk. Gauze, Merino and Cotton Undershirts,
Mems Cotton, Wool and MeTino Socks,
Mems Linen Handkerchief, hemmed.
Cotton, silk, Lisle and Grass Cloth Neck Ties,
Suspenders, of every description.
Mems silk, Cotton and Lisle Gloves, white and
colOred,
Pocket Comus, Tooth Combs,
Tooth Brushes, Hair Brushes, &c.
STELLMAN, HINRICBS & CO.
Importers dR1 M1nufoctu-ers' Agents,
81 HANOVER STREET,
ms2Ilv BALTIMORE.
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Revolt In the Missouri Pen,tentiary.

ST. LouIs, May ga revolt broke out in the
penitenti&ry al Jefferson City on Monday night,
during which focr prisoners escaped.
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THE HONE Guard. Capt. Goddard, quartered
at the Chain Bridge, were fired on last night by
the Virginia pickets.
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ROBINSON F. MrIR.-The evidence against this
young man, who was arrested the same day as
Brown, the clerk Of the Northern market, did not
connect him with Brown, as the charge upon
which he was arrested indicated.
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ESUMPTlON OF TRAVEL-The Steamer
sums ~ h fsI yHIs. 10 e kisfsndfia on EsE
TUESDAY. Ma 18th. .
She will cave her wharf 80 the foot of It'll street.
a. the following hours s, 20, II. T. and o,ofk.
Leave hlexandr al T. 9, IL, ;, 5, and O'Clock.
m asaS OH " SAMUEL GEDNEY. Capt
THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVING kECEINED
their first supply or new styles OF A
SPRING GOODS, they respectfully invite
Q call from their patrons and the public gen, MA
era ily. They keep also constantly on hang 70
q good supply of NAVAL snd NJ LITAkl -
FURNISHING GOODS, such as Epsalets,
S"O'~3' 'N N, + LOUDON CO..
Citizen and Military TeIlors,
ma - Smso No. 362. under BrOwn's Hotel.
MAPS OF TIE SEATOF WAR.-A splendid
WI Map of the Seat of War for only osnts.
AS. Pocke Maps of all kinds. 49,
Solders' Camp Dressing Cases from q ~ 70 %.
Blank Books and stationery Of ai kinds, Flag
fiags. Banners and Badges, Views Of Washine-
ton, American and Foreign Magazines, Deiiy eno
FRENCH RICHsTElNS
NatiOnsi BOot store,
m % lw Intel a Repub.l 27s Pa avenue:
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<AFTIUEhs, PETIT o. FIcEkr. - ses.
~ men VINO We, q o. Uozri OF any u. ;. -GiPs AT
tbs capture o. sny aver nave theif N Sc LOT
BountS and Heed Moaey pr9n'9,lJ attend . - Y
applying 20 o, sddrssssns o. =: -HHF'
TAshinston. ID. g, JAW
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DR. BELL, formerly Surgeon in the United States
Army, gives the following opinion of HostetteI's
Filters:
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PROPOSALS FOR STEAM ENGINES.

- NOTICE.
SEALED PROPOSALS are invited till the 4th
da, Of June, 1851, for the purchase of the Hydas
and allow, HOofs and Horns of tie Beef Cat le
belonsiCg to Government which are daily killed In
the Department o. washington.
Bids must set forth the amount to be given for
the art cIes for each animal the articles to be
taken away from the various camps where the oat-
tie are slauEh te ed
lids must be directed to Captain A. Beck it'll.
Com Sub, and ENDORSED, proposals for Hydes,
&c" m q I'd
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New STEAMER At THE ARsENAL.-The three
masted steam propeller "Stars and Stripes" came
up to the Arsenal yesterday, where she is receiv-
ing on board heavy battery, in order to join the
blOckading squadron.
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LARCENY Alex. Parker, colored, was arrested
Yesterday by policeman Zantman, for the larceny
Of cloth and calico Of the value Of IS from Geo
E. Alien He was sent TO jail for court by JUS
tics Dom
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THE NEw YORK sRyKsTY-SIsrB (Highlsnd)
Regiment left New York yesterday for w ashing-
ton, with 500 muskets, 10 boxes ammunition, and
1000 rounds Of cartridges.
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SEIZURE OF UNION MEN IN EASTERN VIRGINIA
There seems to be no doubt that the secesslonists
In Virginia are making seizure Of Union men and
lodging them In Jail at Richmond. to be kept as
hostages for the safety OF Virginia secession pris
oners in the hands Of this Government Such
Union men in the neighboring counties Of East-
ern Virginia as can manage to escape are doiny
SO, and are arriving in this city daily. In most
Instances, however, close watch Is kept upon
them by the secessionists, and the least movement
on their part indicating purpose TO get out of
their clutches results In their Incarceration in Jail
The question has been raised, How are the seces-
sion prisoners taken In arms TO be disposed of!
TO exchange them for prisoners taken on the other
side would be to recognize the secession forces
belligerents, rather than rebels II 10 probable
they win be released on parole.
COMMITTED FOR CoNrENrr-Yesterd after.
noon, BENZ Adamson, who was under arrest for
resisting officer wes!erteld, was taken before
Justice Dom for hearing. He behaved SO bad
ly in the office that the Justice committed him
for contempt. The commitment was given 10
policeman King, but as soon as Adamson reached
the door Of the office he started and ran and the Of
fcer had a merry race, which ended after a long
stretch by the fugitive walking up to the onicef
and remarking coolly, "Well, we had a little
rum" He went quietly to jail.
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VIsIT OF THE PRESIDENT TO THE MONTICELLO
Last night President Lincoln, accompanied by
Ex-Gov. Banks, of Mass, visited the steamer
Monticello atthe Navy Yard, and examined with
much interest the effects Of the shots from Sewall's
Point last week
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wHrIEHuRsr GALLERY, 43l Pennsylvania ave
nue., has for sale Photographic views Of the Mar
shall House, Alexandria, where Col. Ellsworth
was killed See his card Photographic likenesse
for sending In lsttcrs 3ts
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-19
Leaving Home.

We can conceive of no picture more in
teresting than one which might be drawn
from young man leaving the home of his
early associations to try his fortune in a
distant country, setting out alone for the
forest" A father on the decline, of the
down-hill OF life, gives his parting bless
ing, invoking the best gifts of Heaven to
rest on his beloved offspring, and to crown
all his effurts with complete success; tears
gush from his eyes, and words are forbid
utterance. A kind, a most affectiona,e
mother, calling after him, as he is depart
ing from the paternal abode, and with all
dangers to which he is about to be ex-
posed rushing into and pressing upor her
mind, she says: go, my son-remember
that there is right and wrong W.
Her advice is brief. Language is made
quate to the expression of the feelings that
then crowd on the mind Of a rirtucus
child. Every reader has case of this
kind, and may have Teen the subject Of
one IN some respects similar Here may
be found eloquence more touching to him
to whom it is delivered, than, even the
orations of Cicero or Demoshenes.
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Curious Phenomenon.

How Is it you raise so large and nice
onions?" l asked Of an Iowa farmer, as /
was sitting at the table with him, aud OBJ
serving some on the table.
. Well" said he. we sprout the seed
with boiling water, and then plant it early
and in COED ground"
"Sprout the seed in boiling water ?" /
exclaimed inquiringly. What do YOU
mean, sir. 10y that2 Won't boiling water
kill the seed"
> Not at ALL" he replied, but it will
sprout them in one minutes time"
9 1t will? IL looks incredible !" replied
with surprise
Wen. you try it," he replied grinning
iy, when the time comes to plant, and
You'll find it just as tell you"
And sure epough when spring came, and
my neighbnr was about planting his onion
seed; and being present, said:
Jewell. last winter there was man
told me in lowe. that 20 pour boiling wafer
on black onion seed would sprout them in
one minute. Suppose you try it?"
Very well, ;" said he. And taking the
teaketIle boiling from the stove, he poured
the water thus boiling on the seed. which
he had in teasaucer. Looking closely nj
1t for momen; he exclaimed, MY con
science you have tolG rightly. Only look
there -
looked, and behold, the little sprouts.
about as large as horse hairs were shooting
ont Of the opened ends of the seed lie
did not retain the water on TIE seed above
three seconds, and in less than one hdlf
minute after 1t was poured of, the sprouts
were projecting from the seeds.
My Iowa friend assured me that this
process would advance the growth of the
onion from two to three weeks beyond the
ordinary method Of planting without
sprouting. Try it gardeners and farmers {:
much may be gained by it Cor. Dollar
Paper.
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"GOt q Raby.s

" A well spring Of JOY has been orened
in the house of our cotemrorary. the editor
of the Lagrange Mol American. and the
editor is so delighted, he don't know which
end he is standing on. just listen 20
him:
Last Wednesday afternoon "to US a
child was born" but not n son was riven-
We feel proud of our baby-it is so prettv
and sweet, so our better half Saws. In Is n
girl, of cUurse-Our wife wanted pirl-so
we gave up to her-the times being too
hard 10 split the difference and have sitI
and by both at once. Our time will come
ucxt-see If 1t don't. Our baby weighs
eight pounds, and all the ladies.say that II
Is such pretty little angel, looks lust like
Its papa. OF course everybody will know
II Is pretty, when IL resembles us. IL has
black eyes, dark hair, and the sweetest
little face. and the way it can cry is a eau
ton to a Calliope-bui then its little voice
is charming, producing such HARMONY Of
sweet sounds. 1t was the first time that
we ever heard our baby's voice, and what
thrill Of happiness did that little sound
send through our bosom.
But we are too happy to express cur
feelings. We are at least two feet taller
than we were before baby vas born, aud
q ink ourself good enough TO become n
preacher. We pity every body that hasn't
got baby, and es for old bachelors we
entertain sovereign contempt for them,
and intend 10 lam the first one that pre
sumes TO speak to US. Poor CID maids
from the bottom Of our heart we feel sorry
for them. Oh. that they could only realize
the happiness of n young mother with her
first born. Young men, and young ladies
too, our advice To- you IL, go thou and 90
likewise 1T will make you feel 50 happy
o. have baby. We warn everybody not
T. insult US, for we feel big enough ard
strong enough to whip every one Of the
seeding States back into the Union. and a
single man wouldn't be taste for u.s.
We are doubly sound on the UsiCn issue
now. We never intend to secede from our
baby.