Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-04


mostly accomplished on tn night Of the 10th Of
April, but the landing OF horses, artillery am
munition, provisions, and all kinds OF supplies,
occupied the feet till the 23d The fort is now
In good condition Of defense, IL attacked
III The papers say that a lady entered a wig
makers establishment on Broad way, New York
and directed the hardresser TO cut her hair of
short, and part 1t at the side She said that her
husband had enlisted, and that she was determined
to follow him.
III The Fairfax News says: We are pleased
to learn from official sources that the Order re-.
strictng farmers in this county from attending
the Washington markets has been rescinded 30
far as relates to Wood Coal, Vegetables, and the
products Of the dairy"
ID In Baltimore, Yesterday. the military were
all discharged except one battalion Of fifty men
from each OF the four regiments. All the uni
formed companies have been discharged but are
to hold themselves In readiness to respond wheu
called for
u "American gi,ls can do just as well as
French girls" was the reply of respectable
young lady to Gen. Small, at PHILADELPHIA, on
Tuesday, when he alluded to the vicIssitudes and
dangers attending the life Of a vivandIere, which
she went to volunteer for.
IL The white flag reported to have been borne
by the Massachusetts regiment when 1t fought It's
way through Baltimore, was the regular Massa-
chusetts standard. IT Is flag OF white silk with
the arms OF the Union on one side. and those of
the State on the reverse.
IL ~ would no more leave my native conn
try at this time than I would desert INV house
when ii was on fire,n remarked President Stearns
Of Amherst College, 70 his students, on his return
passage to Europe.
III BY request of Archbishop Hughes the
National nag was raised on the Cathedral in New
York, on Saturday afternoon This Is only another
proof OF the unanimity OF the North on the d H.
cult question now to be decided.
IL The "Union" sentiment is so strong In
Delaware, that scores Of citizens have gone over
into to get into the volunteer service
for that State. The quota Of Delaware is already
filled.
IL Yesterday morning the engine and three
cars of a cattle train on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad were thrown from the track near the Re-
lay House None OF the men or cattle were In
jured and the damage was soon repaired
IL There had just been landed at Richmond
1900 barrels Of gunpowder, large quantity Of
shells and shot, and about twenty piece. OF srtiI-
lery, which had been taken from the Navy Yard
IDA letter from Pensacola, dated AprII 1s To
secession journal, says the lying artillery which
left New York short time before the attack on
Fort Sumter, has arrived in that quarter where II
will doubtless do good service.
IL Samuel T. Thompson, of Enfield CT :,
member elect Of the House of Representatives..
has written to the Governor Offering To resign his
seat enlist as volunteer, and contribute, IL need
be, s25, 900 to the cause.
IL Louisiana has furnished to Memphis. Tenn
several 32-pounders, 1900 Mississippi rifles and
100000 cartridges. The Confederate States Gov
ernment has also sent to that city several pieces
OF ordnance and 500 guns.
IL The U 3. steamer Fulton was seized al tha
PENSACOLA Navy Yard, while in ordinary She
was built ct the Brooklyn Navy Yard in 1887 and
Is OF 69o tons register. II will cost $40 900 TO put
her In sea-going trim.
IT The Young ladies Of Norton Seminary have
contributed $40 for the volunteers and have agreed
70 do without butter for three months al the
boarding house, the price OF which, slI Der
month, Is to be given for the same purpose
1T The Ohio State Journal says 81 600 troops
have been offered by Ohio since the issue of the
Presidents proclamation. 81 600 have been as
sured that they would be accepted
lndiana,s quota, six regiments are now
fnlly Organized, and four regiments, Il is under
will be mustered into service Of the State
IOA large number Of Baltimoreans who were
driven from their homes under mob rule have
returned to that city with their families the Union
majority being restored to power.
III In Baltimore, last Thursday. the police
seized rs breach-loading rides in the possession
| OF an organization stvlihg themselves "The Gov
| ernment Guard, !" and stored for safe Keeping.
UA Glib. cannon shot, fred at Bunker Hill.
Wss presented 70 the Boston Light Artillery on
Saturday night. twill give good account when
| needed.
D-An embargo is laid on all provisions going
| sonth from Cincinnati; on Saturday 100 sacks of
| corn were seized, marked for Augusta, Ga, from
| IL "Nary drop" was the laconic reply of
Cincinnati brewer, In reply to an order by tele.
graph for 300 kegs Of lager beer, on "Wednesday,
| from Memphis. - ~
III Illinois will offer to the government, no,
SIX regiments, which is her quota, but sixteen fun
regiments Of sixteen thousand men; and the whole
wii, oe ready to march In few days
| III The Union Convention met In Baltimore
| on Thursday, adopted resolution to adjourn
until 23d Inst, 30 that all the counties might be
| represented.
TT Thomas winans, Esa appointed by the
Legislature OF Maryland one OF the eBoafd or
safety has declined to serve In that Ca pacity
10 Heavy trains freighted with beef, cattle
sneeP, and hogs, are now running TO Baltimore