Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-20
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= violent manRer with reference to the soldiers
II being alleged that he had spoken treasonablv
he was at once arrested and taken TO the Colonels
quarters There was considerable excitement
among the men at what Grammar had said and
not a few expressed themselves In favor of hang
ing him on the spot. To avoid difdculty, Gram
mar was taken to jail He was examined yester-
day afternoon, at The Jail, by justice Dom, who
afterwards transmitted copy Of the testimony to
Col Mansfield.
The evidence Of Richard S. Core Esq was TO
the effect that he was conversng with Mr. Hell
len on Saturday afternoon, and HELEN remarked
that Grammar had said that JEFF Davis would be
In Washington IN few days Witnes, imme-
be would be hanged. Grammar being present. at
last remarked that II he lived In Virginia he
would fight for her against any aggressors. Wit
ness replied that that was wrong doctrine Gram
further said that IL the troops of the Govern
ment went Into Virginia, he hoped they would
be damnably whipped. The soldiers Standing
round beard the remarks Of Grammar, and cried
ont " Here's a secessionist," and " hang him {"
Grammar was taken by the soldiers over to the
Assembly Rooms
JOHN Brooks $, soldier OF the Fourth Pennsylva.
MIA Regiment, testified that he had seen Grammar
in the morning Of Saturday with q man named
Senton, who was talking secession doctrine Saw
him again Saturday evening, and heard him say
that Virginia was the mother Of seven Presidents
and II the Federal troops went there, " he hoped
they would all be blown to HI"
This witness said he was present when Gram
mar arrested, and thought him intoxicated
Mr.. KNIFE testified that he heard Grammar say
he had not heard enough to take ND arms against
any party. IL Virginia seeded he would 60 tn
her, II he bad heart enough to take up arms
either SHE.
The above testimony was all corroborated by
Other witnesses.
Vim Is. Todd testified In behalf of Grammar
that he had never heard him utter a disunion SEN
;ment, Though he had had FREQ uent conversations
with him. This witness knew that Grammar had
written q letter a few weeks ago to his sister in
Virginia, urging her to keep her sons at home,
for he was afraid they might join the southern
army.
Msssrs. Lask.y, Duneanson and J. III Bradley
testified concerning Grammar that they had often
conversed with him about the national troubles,
and had never heard him utter a disunion senti-
mar after he was arrested, and he complained Sc
verely Of the violence Of the soldiers He avowed
his attachment to the Union.
MIR. Grammar, In reply to question, said he
was wflliaC to take an oath Of allegiance to the
United states.
The prisoner wss retained in custody subject to
the esders of Gen. Mansfield.
THE MILITARY Spirit AMONG WASHINGTON
CITY PRINTERS -The correspondent of the Pitts
burgh (Pa.) Gazette from this city, in a recent
letter writes follows Of the warlike preparations
among the printers employed at the Government
cffce:
1.-The government printing Office has become
quite an interesting place for people to visit, vet
the door 10 a stack Of muskets-two, three four
five. six stacks, with bristlipg bayoneis. How's
this you eXclaim- Why, a few days ago, every
employee of this immense es:ab lishment was re-
quired to ''take the oath'' or leave All did SO
save three compositors. Since that time mill
tary company has been organized among the
printers OF the institution, and been properly
cficered, armed and equipped. The captain Of
the company Is the worthy foreman Of the esta b.
iisbment, MIR James English, gentleman well
posted In military matters, by W HON the conn any
10 regularly drilled. A certain number are de-
tached during the day to serve a guard at nigh
This night-guard are released from work the
next day, but no deduction is made from their
pay Their muskets were furnished by the gov
eminent, and are Of the best pattern. A beautiful
national flag floats over the building night and
day. When the time for an attack upon this
capital arrives among the stoutest defenders of IL
Will be found this gallant company of printer
,oldiers."
ARE We TO HAVE PKsTILBNcE AMONG Us
/ The barracks In which several of the volunteer
regiment: are compelled to quarter are badly
2. The rstons provided in many cases Of
inferior quality, the pork being measy and the
biscuit musty.
g. Cooking utensils are deficient in number.
l. Changes OF clothing are In many cases not
provided.
The hest medical authorities agree that almost
any one OF the above causes In a large camp is
enough To produce epidemic
This state OF Affairs Is undoubtedly owing to
neglect on the part Of the regimental quarter
masters TO use properly the ample means placed at
their disposal by the Government
Let the oihcers Of these regiments perform their
special duty, and see that each quartermaster per-
forms his and thus save us from the horrors Of a
pestileHce. y.
The MILITARY YESTERDAY attended church
generally. The Chaplain of the Twelfth New
York Regiment preached at camp at Ok O'Clock
a. m; at the Fourth Presbyterian Church, Ninth
Street Baptist Church at X p. m.
Father Mooney, Chaplain Of the Si1ty-ninth
Regiment, cffcisted in the morning at the Catho-
lie Church near the College rounds Georgetown
In the presence Of the members Of that regiment
The Fire Zouaves attended service at the little
Methodist Chapel recently erected near the Insane
Our churches in town were generally well
attended the military being largely represented
at them all.
Yesterday being hitsunday, the services In
the Catholic churches were Of mere than ordinary
interest.
Nor BAp.-A short time since a cavalry COM
panY In Eastern Virginia received orders to re-
port themselves at headquarters for the purpose
Lieutenant, who was rue Union man. met the
company at an appointed place, and without
mounting his horse drilled them some time, after
which, heading the troop towards the rendez-
vous be gave the order to "charge,n ard imme.
diately made tracks himself for Washington,
while his company was laundering OF In the
opposite direction at terrible rate. In the
meantime he had prepared his resi- gnation whic h
he dispatched by a gentleman to his captain
Messengers Were at once sent to arrest the lieu
tenant, but It was no 60, the bird had flown
that charge" having received no order to halt
FUeITIvE GIVEN UP Saturday afternoon MIR
Gibson Peach, a lawyer, Of Alexandria Va being
in this city, met the street a fugitive slave be-
longing to him, and advised him In kindly
manner to return home with him. The slave
refused and started to run, MIR Peach following
him. The fugitive ran to the quarters of the
Fourth Pennsylvania Regiment, at the Assembly
Rooms, where he was brought up by the bayonets
Of the guards, and retained till Mr.. p came up
The fugitive then said, ''You not going to LET
this man take me away In this manner,7 The
guards, however, retained him until Mr. p got
his carriage and secured him.
The FLAG RAIsINs.-On Wednesday next the
American Ensign purchased by contribut ons Of
the clerks there, win be hoisted over the Post
Orice Department. The programme 10 for the
ceremony to take place at ~ O'Clock m. A plat
form 10 to be erected In front Of the building on
which will be seated the President, Gen Scott,
Gen Mansfield, and other distinguished person.
ages. The nag will be hoisted by the President,
and viii be saluted by the battery In City Hall
Square. Hon. Montgomery Blair, Postmaster
General. will make a brief addresa: nfter which