Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-08

THR CAprroL.-All the troops save few neces-
sary to guard the approaches to the GROUNDS, nave
cleaning for The approaching session Of Congress
is now In full blast. On the lower floor the long
and spacious passages are almost completely block
ed up with barrels Of -four leaving only sufficient
space for two persons to pass abreast, consequently
no cleaning has yet commenced in that portion OF
the building But on the hoor Of the Senate and
Joining passages although but one dose Of soap
and sand has been applied, all grease, tobacco,
and filth, which much abounded a few days
since, has completely disaPPeared, and another
application will fully restore the rooms to their |
pristine neatness and beauty. In the committee
rooms no noticeable damage has been done to the
furniture or drapery Of the Windows Tne large
mirrors, gorgeous chandeliers, ana magnlncent
frescoe are az bright and sound as new and but
little remains to remind the visitor OF the many
thousand men who have been CHARTERED mere, Oh
whom 1900 occupied the building at one ume,
The carpets have been taken up from the senate
aad House floors, and busy hands are fast re- |
moving all indications Of their late occupation. |
Taking into consideration the character OF many
who have tarried day after day In those naiIs, |
| their condition il surprising. The white Italian
marble Of the Speakers desk IL a. pure ana Drgnt
when FIRST polished and the seats In the galleries
| snow not a scratch or cut notwithstandng the
whiting propensities of the Yankee boys. Art
lists frescoeng the ceiling Of the Hall OF Rep
resentatives again in a different style from the
| gaudy red and yellow with which II was covered
before, and giving fine appearance to the walls
| The grand white marble staircase In the north
wing glisteRs and spar kles al 1t did when Sena-
tors and the Soverelgns'' passed up and down its
steps, and the whole building is fast resumng It's
| old brig htness and beauty. One or two more ap-
plications Of water and soap and the work will be
| accomplished, and In its Halls shall forget
that they resounded with the ring Of steel, or
were dim with the unavoidable accumulatons
/ of filth.
\ The SECOND REGIMENT OF CAvALRT.-Four
| companies Of this regiment Of regulars are now
| on the Virginia side Of the Potomac, and are
justly regarded as among the elite OF the " Grand
| Army" Years of active service In Texas have
| made them experienced soldiers, and their pres
| ence gives great confidence to the raw levies
| among whom they are quartered. One company
is at Alexandria, and squadron just back Of
Arlington House consisting Of e0mPanyS con-
Holloway; company, Lieut.. T. Drammond-the
whole being under command Of Captain A. 6.
Bracket, Of Mexican renown, since known for
| years as an experienced Indian fighter on the
frontier. The regulars have to do most Of the
hard service in picket and scouting duty, and are
constantly on the qEi rire When the enemy was
supposed to be advancing In full force on last
( Tuesday night to attack the u 5. troops, Captain
l Bracketts command was the first on the alert
4 meeting and driving back a cavalry scouting
party from Leesburg, which they met some six
miles from Arlington-and capturing five mem-
bers Of the company, since released on parole.
The force engaged al Fairfax Court House are a
part OF the same regiment-all OF whom are rem
dering valuable service and sorely troubling the
volunteer dragons of the Old Dominion. Two
companies yet remain at the Treasury building,
and tine others are now at Chambersburg, Pa ,
where they have just been ordered from Carlisle
Barracks, Pa.
The THIRD INFANTRY U. s. ARMY OFF-Last
evening there left Washington, in the six O'Clock
train, portion Of the Third Infantry, U s Army,
and company of artillery, mum bering In all about
| 4i0 men. The battalion was under command of
| Maj Sheppard, who also commands Company b,
with Company G Lieut.. Williams; Company X.
Capt Sykes; Company ID, Lieut. Bell; Company
| II, Lieut. Parker. The corps Of artillery, 40 in
number, was In command Of Lieut.. Perkins. Two
companies Of the regiment are in Fort Pickens,
and three at Carlisle Barracks, where they
will join the regiment. 1t is not fully known
where they are to halt. The general impression
however, Is that they are to join in movement
j. on Harper's Ferry The men seem to think that
4 | they were to be quartered In Carlisle Barrack
and then be furnished with batteries Of cannon
as several Of their companies have served tive
years artillery in the army. The orders read tC
the men were to the effect that they were SO soon
!, join Gen. Patterson's command, but 1t is moi
: known bow many are to do SO, or how soon II
| will be effected.
DISCHARGED FROM CUSTODY esterday, John
=. | T. Ball and q. F. Kirby, the young men, mem
u bers Of the Fairfax Cavalry, who were captured
. | by the picket guards at the Chain Bridge, the
> light before the taking Of Alexandria, Va, had
i an examination before Justice Donn at the county
Jail, which resulted in the discharge Of the pris
: Oners after their taking the oath OF allegianc
J. The form Of the oath now 10 rather more specific
. than that at first used. Ii reads:
= IL, --, do solemnly swear, on the Holy
> Evangely Of Almighty God, that will bear true
faith and allegiance to the United States Of Amer
lea, and will support them against all their enc
mics or opposers whOmsoever whether foreign o.
domestic, without mental reservation evasion
: whatsoever, and that will support the Constitu
i ton Of the United States"
:. They took the oath cheerfully.
l. HAvELOCKs FOR THE SoLDIERs-The ladies O.
the Ninth street Methodist Protestant charge, wbt
- have supplied number of companies with have
!, locks since the beginning Of the warm weather
. now busily employed in making up more 70
the troops in the city and arriving without them
l. Those who desire to be supplied can get them b,
calling on the pastor, at the parsonage adjoining
the church. The ladies request that all donati on
l. Of money or material to aid them may be left a
the parsonage. For the benefit of those stranger
V and soldiers who have been attending the Sab
bath service there, we are requested to say tina
"a the evening service will hereafter begin at ftee
9, minutes to o'clock instead Of the afternoon,
', recently.
IN CARKLEssNKss.-Ye sterday afternoon, Mr.
E. Kleiber while handling loaded pistol in tn
ID aurant corner Of Seventh street and Louisian
IL avenue, was shot through the hand by the acct
In dental explosion Of the charge. Fortunately, tn
Of wound Is not likely to result In the loss Of th
ID hand, though 1t will prove to be painful one
as soldier engaged In preparing his quarters o
d, near Tenth street, dropped his pistol from tn
holster, and as it fell upon the pavement til
III charge exploded, and though quite a numerou
"a company stood around, fortunately no wa
st. hurt Soldiers should be very careful In securin
their pistols In their holsters and while reloadin
d. to guard against accidents.
le.
re WALKERS BATTLE OF CHEPULTEPEC TIL
FIR fine painting. by one Of most gifted artist,
tn was opened yesterday for private exhibition I
ey the lovers and patrons of art and from the adm
IS ration expressed by visitors and connoiseurs ma
IT be pronounced a success 1t commentaries on
4 Of the most brilliant victories In the annals
p American warfare and we are glad to see that W
70, have American artist competent to do ustiC
re, to the subject Mr.. Walker was eye witne
Of the battle and made his sketches upon the spt
nd Immediately AFTER and their truthfulness IL a
ed tested by officers Of the Army who were partic
~. pants in the battle.
he
A CAPrURE.-Yesterday afternoon, a youn
fellow, well dressed, quite Intelligent, mounte
&c upon a handsome horse. was suspected and tax