Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-09


herd Of protested mendicants who are now
loahng about the city Some Of them, with their
arms siung and heads bandaged, pass Themselves
upon the charitable for soldiers unified for service
by the recent battle and skirmishes In Virginia,
aud are left here without quarters or means of
subsistence. Many Of these scamps making
money by thus imposing upon citizens One,
last night, in fifteen minutes made good me.
chanic's days wages, and In an hour after was
staggering drunk In the streets. Our citizens
:h not be 80 imposed upon The tales that
does not allow the invalid soldiers to be turned
out upon the streets to live by begging.
PRRsEsTATIoN.-On Wednesday last fine dag
was presented to Capt. Morrison's com pany-the
District L nlon Rifes-by the ladies of Washing
ton county. The presentation speech Of Mr.. J.
w Clampit, on behalf Of the ladies, is spoken of
az fine oratorical effort, and Captain Morrison
acknowledged the favor in suitable terms. This
company rendered good service to residents in the
county by their efforts to protect the property from
edgment Of that service. We hope the company
will carry IL in the service Of their country for
three years, when their three months are out.
RAILROAD SHARPKRs.-Travelers between here
and New York by railroad will do well to he on
their guard while on the cars, against - abstrac-
lions" Cases Of pocket picking are becoming
quite numerous. thousand. dollar check on a
Philadelphia bank was taken from a gentleman
near Havre de trace, and soldier taking home
a siiver,mounted revolver as {. stone-bridge'
man, In the same locality lost a considerable
sum Of gold last week, hooked from his pocket.
How THEY GET Ir-As Il has been rather a
mystery how the soldiers at Alexandria manage to
get drunk In spite Of the restraints upon them,
we have received information that leads MS to sug
gest that wagons going in the boat to that city be
looked after, and we have no doubt "diskiviries'
OF contraband in the shape Of old rye and lager
will be made Once landed there the male and
female vendors Of ''pies an cakesn know how to
dispose OF the struggled goods.
THE ASYLUM Yesterday morning the entire
number of inmates Of the city asylum was 1872.
or these over two-thiTds are in the poorhOuse de-
Partment as paupers tits an indication of a very
orderly condition Of the city; though the increase
In the pOorhousr de evinces the fact that
our citizens are yet taxed TO support paupers from
abroad. as well as those of our own CITY The
corporate authorities have often endeavored to be
rid OF this extra expense, but at the present time
II Is very difficult to do so.
EsrRAYs.-Durng the past two weeks IN un-
usually large number Of horses, cows &c have
been taken up as estrays by the residents Of this
city and Of the adjoining counties Many have
been returned TO the proper owners, but quite a
number have not been claimed Some OF these
animals, IL Is supposed, have been driven of by
persons struggling through the country. We hear
OF Few Identified as property of Virginians, used
6V persons In their escape from the hands of the
Confederates.
NEW TRACK "A branch Of the railroad is now
oclnS e1ttnQeO, Tor the convenience OF Govern
ment, from the curve at street out across the fat
north Of the depot This has become necessary,
from the immense accumulation Of cars and
freig has Of ate blocked up all approaches
TO the depot. IL 10 also Intended to erect large
Government storehouse the same place, for
the storage Of supplies, &c.
HAMMAcK's Iarder Just now beats the world,
In Its way. His supplies Of fresh fish, soft crabs
lobster, hard crabs, game, turtle, choice meats,
fne fruits, &c, are magnificent, and his cooks
iu hour 70,
No sojnurner here can realize how luxuriously
one may fare in the Federal Metropolis ere paying
Hammack's visit.
The LIQUOR w-This morning, Henry
BeorhholtZ was arrested by the guard at the
central station for selling intoxicating liquor to
soldiers. after having been notified to stop doing
so. He was taken before Justice Dom, who
fined him S25 In those cases there Is no super-
cedeas allowed, the fine must be paid or tne &C
cuSed goes to jail for thirty DAYS.
CENTRAL GUARDHoUsK CLsEs.-H Mccain,
marine, was brought In drunk and disOrderly;
OF Va, do fine and costs, 81 81. Joseph Parker,
drunk in the street, dismissed John w Fraser,
cOlOred, carrying concealed wea poDs workhouse
Gu days. Ben Penny, colored, sleeping in the
street; do 30 days.
DROwSED.-Yesterday, a bright active youth
ten or twelve years ofage, named William Moore
was drowned at the wharf In Alexandria. He
was about passing from the steamboat james Guy
at tie wharf to the steamer Star when he fell
overheard between the two boats and sunk before
assistance could reach him.
QUALIFIED.-This morning Edgar II Bates
recently confirmed by the Senate as Justice Of
the Peace for the County Of W ashington, District
Of Columbia, took the required oath preliminary
to the beginning Of his official dulies) before
Justice Dom.
ARRIVED at Carter's wharf, foot OF Thirteen
and half street, sloOp Stafford, McReady, Phil
adelphia, with coal for c NJ Keys Also, schooner
Ida l. Adams same port, with SC tons of coal
for g. L. Langley, and 20 tons FOR James Fraser.
tendent of Public Printing, has left this city to
join her husband in Richmond She has been
engaged In transporting letters for the rebels.
horses, intended for army service, came In by
railroad yesterday. They are of the FIRST quality.
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