Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-12

PAoVosf GUARD IN 6EoRsErowN-Slnce the
establishment Of that excellent institution-a Pro-
sost Guard-here, the residents In our mel ghboring
city have been greatly annoyed by lawless gangs
OF soldiers wandering through the streets some
Win ard some without arms, insulting ladies,
entering dwelling houses, and DESTROYING prop
efty seeming to be anxious 10 exercise the largest
Kind OF liberty there because Of the restraint upon
them here. Some OF their outrages have been
noticed In the Star, and we now hear Of several
more The police force and the volunteer sold. ery
heretofore CHARTERED on Water street seem to be
alike inefficient in preserving the prace. On Sat
urday, squad Of soldiers armed with muskets-
SAID 70 be portion Of the military gndrd-entered
the house Of VIM. Litchfeld, Union man. who
that city, and not only took bis segars tobacco
aud other articles exposed for sale, but wantonly
broke bis doors and windows and otherwise in
lured his property An officer Of these men at
tempting to restrain them, was cursed and abused
by them In an outrageous manner, when he struck
the most violent with the Hat Of bis sword across
the back. This model soldier Immediately
charged at his of1cer with his bayonet, and would
have run him through had not another Of the
gang interfered, when the officer promptly cooked
his pistol and placed 1t in close proximity to the
ear Of the offender On Saturday also, a soldier
entered the Daguerrean saloon Of Mr.. Bixler, cor
nef OF High and Bridge streets, and stole some
daguerreotypes This offender was promptly ar
rested by police officer Findey and the bystanders
Last week also, rowdy squad entered the prem
ises Of Major Hollingsworth during his absence
and passed Through his house, the ladies having
to lock themselves In room. The scamps left
in double quick time on learning that they were
In an eficer's house. We have heard Of other
cases as bad or worse but these are sufficient to
show the reign Of terror under which our neigh
bors have suffered recently.
They may now, however, congratulate them
they have been provided with the remedy which
has been found so efficient here provost guard
Of regulars. The guard. consisting Of companies
A and ID, Second Infantry, marched over to that
N arc nj layto roA a Eprp oil
They arrived here last week from Fort Aber-
crombie, Dacotah, from whence they marched 800
miles to st. Paul, Minnesota; thence through to
this city in II days from the time of starting
The detachment is of excellent material. They
are In charge Of Lieut.. Col Hannibal Day, Pro-
vost Marshal for Georgetown, and will no doubt
act with PromPtness and decision.
Is THIS WAR DUEL To Rec DR.. Hall,
Rector Of he Churth ofths Epiphany Washington:
Dear SIT; NV name you can have, II you wish 1t,
OF the Editor Of this paper.
am an Episcopalian, and have been 30 much
edited by your preaching that have thought of
taking pew In your church, IL one can be had,
among the crowds who press to hear your calm
manly, discriminating, and Christian teachings
But Yesterday morning heard one thing that
gives me pause, and makes me wonder whether
your sober second-thought will utter the sentiment
again.
You had already said: GA. for tb,, WA, ~
bayonets, let others see to that',-
L did not think, from that remark, that YOU
were Indifferent as to the issue but only that you
thought not the province Of the pulpit to discus,
Though one would think the prayer for the
President Of the United States, and the two other
prayers offered every sunday In your church,
written expressly for the war, would warrant an
opinion, at least, as to the righteousness Of the
war.
But you passed on, and after speaking eloouentIy
and justly, as { thought, of the murderous and
cowardly spirit that 10 the animrs of duels, YOU
SAID, In evident alluson 10 the wal, -"this great
due! thar is HOtU upon us ~
came away asking, ''Did he mean that" IL
30, which Is the party giving the challenge!
That, by your own tsac hing, Is murderous-
which Is the party accepting the challenge?
That, by your teaching, is cowsrdIy.
The many gentlemen in your church with
shoulder straps on, and several soldiers present.
would doubtless like to know as we'll as myself
side you class them.
A Friend OF THE U 3. AND OF THIS WAR
August II.