Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-23


train arrived here bringing rsinforcemepts for
the New York SIXTY ninth and Twelfth Regi-
mens. They consisted Of four hundred men for
the Sixty-ninth Regiment and one hundred and
twenty-three men for the Twelfth. The rein
forcement for the Twelfth Regiment 10 all OF
Company X, numbering 100 men, commanded
by Capt. Olmstead, and a squad Of % men to be
attached to Company I. They were dressed in the
new chasseur uniform Of the regiment complete,
and are equipped with the regulation musket.
The reinforcement to the Sixty ninth consists
OF 100 men, The ffst company Is the Thomas
Francis Meagher Zouaves, numbering 100 men,
and commanded by Capt. Lynch. They are ac-
companied hither by the gentleman whose name
they bear. Their dress 10 a dark blne Zouave
jacket, grey Zouave pants, all trimmed with red,
and blue Zouave cap. They are al fne looking
body OF men az any who have preceded them, and
will reflect credit on the Sixty-ninth wherever
they GO The remainder Of the detachment mum.
6ers 900 men, and 10 commanded by Maj Baglsy
They are dressed In the uniform Of the Sixty
ninth, and without equipments or arms, all Of
which will be furnished them here. Nearly all
the men are young and abls-bodied; and among
them Is an orderly sergeant almost as tall a. John
Porter, the Kentucky giant. This reinforcement
to the sixty-ninth swells their numbers to l ,583
men.
The forces here will be further reinforced To-
O'Clock or thereabouts this evening. 1t 10 ex.
pected that they are the Seventy. ghland)
and attachments from other regiments.
FIFTH WARD UNION MkETINo-A meeting OF
the unconditional Union voters Of the Fifth Ward
was held last night, Saml Strong in the chair,
and Enos Furguson secretary. After consderab BILE
discussion, series Of resolutions were presented
Ing upon the question Of the present national diff.
fcnlties, among which were the following:
Rssolrsd That no forbearance should be shown
to secessionists and enemies ofthe Union, whether
in Office or out
Resolved, That we earnestly pray the Govern
ment Of the Union never to allow any ARMY or
Navy officer, who has resigned his commission to
join the secessioniss In order to evade his duty
TO hls country, and who now seeks to be restored,
to have his eleventh-hour wishes granted
Rsso!rsd, That the interests Of the country, az
well as Justice, demand that these who have al
WAYS been loyal and patriotic, and have given
their energies and means to the cause OF liberty
and good judgment, should be preferred over
those who have occupied antagonlstic positions,
and that places Of trust and honor should be be.
slowed on the former rather than the latter class
They were unanimously adopted.
The following were elected delegates to the
Union City Convention IN. H. Gilbert, Enos
Furguson, Chas. McNamee, Jos Plats and Sam,l
The following candidates were then nominated
Aldermen shortterm, H N Gilbert; full term,
'1 couneii@ 1k a. L.msell Jane. H. Lynch and
Anon Baldwin.
Asessor-Jeremiah Hepburn.
A SUSPICIOUS PAcKAsE.-rhis morning about
10 O'Clock, DIR. Thos. Miller drove past tie ONCE
Of Justice Dom, where a number Of persons were
standing, when a remark was made Of a nature to
tx the attention Of detective officer Allen upon
DR.. NJ Tho latter stopped in front Of G. E.
Kinks paint shop, and deliyefed small package
to Kinks son. CT Will be remembered that Xix
was one Of the number who left this city for Vir.
ginia some time ago. Allen Immediately secured
the package, which proved TO be . small paste
board box such as Is used for packing note pa per
and II was directed to the care Of DR. Thos
Miller IL contained seven letters not postmark ed
directed to parties IN this city, relatives and
friends OF various secession refugees from Wash
ington. Officer Allen at once proceeded to the
Departments for orders In connection with the
affair Afterwards DIR. Miller was arrested by
Allen and J. B. Stanley and taken before Justice
Mansfield. DR.. NJ. asked to be released on parole
until his hnal hearing; Gen. Mansfield has not
decided as yet. He Is still in CUSTODY He saws
ne supposed the box contained jewelry or pres
ANOTHER MEETING dissatisfaction hav.
Ing been expressed at the nominations made Tues
day night for ward officers and delegates at the
another meeting was held at the same place lasi
night, Tor the purpose Of having q more general
expression OF the voters OF the Second Ward
Mr. VIM p. Shedd was Chairman, and r. w
Miller, secretary. The action Of the previous
evening was reconsidered Tho following were
then voted for and declared to be Nominated !:
For Aiderman-y Russell Barr. For Common
T TSonolI-Seo, R.ub, z. Richards, and J. w
thompson. For Assessor-R ichard Abbott For
Delegates to the Union City Convention-J. w
thompson, j. p. Hilton, j. II. Dubant, r. w
Miller, and Andrew Hancock.
COMPANY DRILL AND SPORT -Yesterdav after
noon, large number Of citizens and soldiers of
various reg iments were collected on street from
Tenth to Seventh, to witness the drill Of one of
we corps OF the Michigan Regiment. The prac-
altogether n den
the commands indicated by the bugle. The
movements In double quick time were novel and
gratifying to tins host Of observers
The men Of the Fourth Pennsylvania REGIMENT
amused themselves and large number of look
ers-on with game of bali in the wide space In
'front.' OF taelr quarters at the Assembly Rooms
Inc activity OF the players after day Of hard
exercise n the school of the company was aston
ishing They kept up the sport until 1: was too
dark to see the ball in Its fight.
FIFTH WARD MEETING Agreeable to public
notice, the unconditional Union voters Of the
Fifth Ward met at the old Mount Pleasant Hotel
llate John Foy's) last evening, at S O'Clock r
b. Rooey was called to the chair, and g. F. Gulick
appointed secretary. The following were elected
delegates to the City Convention to be held for
the purpose Of nominating candidates for Col
lector-T. B. Robey, Isaac Bartlett, ID. ConpelIv.
w. l.. Downing, g. w. Barclay. The meeting
purpose Of nominating ward ticket
UNION MEETING IN TIE FIRsT WARD.-A meet
Ing OF the unconditional Union men was held at
Union Hall, First Ward, last night. Or. w. a
Newman was called to the chair, and F. r.
Wilson appointed Secretary. The following
persons were elected delegates TO the Convention:
w. .. Hurley and John Corcoran The mee,in9
then adjourned to Monday night next to hear the
report Of the delegates, and to nominate ticket
for Ward officers.
The ATLANTIC MONTHLY for June, contains
among many other valuable and interesting ar.
tcles the March Of the New York Seventh TO
Warrington, by member of the regiment. The
magazine Is for sale at Shillington's STATIONERY
and periodical establishment, Odeon Buiidinr.
corner Four-end-a-half street and Pennsylvania
avenue.
The Alexandra Sentinel Of Yesterday saws
.The Pawnee soldiery have been under active