Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-28

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rnrnts who had abused their PRIVILEGES Thee
were so many regiments nearly Of this uniform
that u Was hard 70 say which they belonged to:
ana the squads moved so rapidly upon their busi-
ness they had no time 10 answer queries One of
their fugitives declared that they would have to
take him dead, and started to run from them The
guards finding that he was about tn escape, one
OF them leveled his piece (when at the corner Of
Eleventh street and the avenue) and ired and
bystanders say the ball struck in the dust between
his feet He halted suddenly, and turned to bis
pursuers with the remark that THAT was enough -
i ne prompt and decided attention Of the officers
Will prevent the recurrence Of these disgracefuI
acis which caused the necessity for this Especial
duty Of the squads.
ANOTHER Bio Row BIT SOLDIERS -Se-s,al In
stdsrtdi ROtcS "A bout sunset yesterday sonad
ni soldiers (of the Buffalo and Ellsworth Zouaye
Regiments) went into HolbrOok's restaurant, cor
nst Pa. avenue and First street, and called for
and obtained drinks all round, which tbev re
FUSED 70 pay fOri at the same time beginning to
eEihce strong inclination TO create q row Some
OF The Zouaves endeavOred to dissuade the others
from disorderly behavior, but were overruled: and
the crowd pitched into the eatable and drinkabIe
things about the bar which they soon demolished
They then got into a row among themselves in
which they used such missiles as they found most
convenient at hand for the purpose Of breaking
saen otnsrs heads-oottles and stone jars being
fhe most come able. Holbrook's place Is dam.
aged some 500 worth.
During the afternoon, two members of one of
the Maine reg iments were walking the avenue
three OF the Fire ZouAves, all OF whom Were
drunk As they INST, the Zouaves accused the
othsrS OF running against them, which the latter
denied. A Zouave then raised large Junk bottle
which he had in his hand, and struck one Of the
Maine men on the head with it. smashing II in
pieces, while the other Zouaves prevented the In
reference Of the other Maine man. One Of the
Zouaves drew a knife with which he inflicted a
severe wound On the shoulder Of the man who
was beaten. The Zouaves then went on their
way, and the wounded man was "a ken TO the Office
xxyar mt Nd
dressed
At the W bi:e House restaurant, between Tbir.
teenth and Fourteenth streets, number of the
New Jersey soldiers were invited to drink by
some person who was passing BY. They acce pted
the invitation and followed the man inside where
they called for drinks. In the meantime the man
snpf, d out and left them 10 pay their own scot
he barkeePer demanded his pay, when one of
the soldiers stated that they had come in by in
Niaron; having no money to paw with; whereupon
The bNrkeePer stepped round the counter and
pitched into the crow d. and in the melee hit OF
s.' ear Of one Of the sOldiers
A number Of soldiers went into a notorious
mouse CT evil rePute on the island, about12 o'clk,
ans, after behaving In disorderly manner broke
ana carried on number Of china and slabaster
ornaments As they left the neig rhood one of
teem put bis hand through the open window Of
Parick Given's store, and cut his (Given's) wife
In the breast with knife which he had drawn
IL 10 Incky that pay daY is not Of every day &C.
eurrence with the soldiers
INouEsr.-This morning, coroner Woodward
held an inquest over the body Of Michael Muir
ply, In house on between Eighteenth and
Nlnteenth streets west, kept by jeremiah Crow
", IS groggery. II appeared by the evidence,
that last night, about OK O'Clock, deceased was
In the house, and private Sebastian Kinstler, Co.
u, Second Cavalry, entered An apparently
friendly alteration ensued between them until
Murphy was heard to say that he feared no man
In tn house with knives, pistols or any other
weapons, though he had none with him Kinst-
Ter drew a large heavy revolver from his belt ana
fred. The ball entered Murphy's BODY between
the fourth and ffth ribs, and passed throup to
.oe ssin; causing his death The jury returned
trial. O'
p. S-Since the above was written we ,.ce,
tain that wien the guards went to remove Kinst-
Ter rom The guard-room In the basement of the
Treasury building, to the county jail, be had es-
capped. He will, however, be slon reta ken a,
the pic kets and scouS, as well a. the police are
notified.
UNxAsINKss Lest night, considerable uneasi-
ness was manifested In certain quarters to hear
what ". q discovered by tie arrest Of Marshal
KaRe In Baltimore The wbisperi ngs that were
going on In groups near Wtllsrds', at sixth ct +,
In Browns, and the frequent expressions Of un-
easness at the establishment Of the military police
In Baltimore, were noticed, and seemed TO con-
hrm suspicious Of some who stood upon their
dignity when they were pointed out az unsafe
Kangaroos that the captured papers will locate
them positively.
COMMENCEMENT OF TIE LAFAYKrrx INSTITUTE.
This very Interesting affair came OF at the New
York avenue (Presbyterian) church last evening,
ard was IN gely attended After an appTopriate
prayer eY Rev. Mr. Lsnahan, the programmed Of es-
says was gone through with-the Young ladies all
acquitiing themselves admirably. TIE gradua-
ting class having received their diplomas, Rev
@. Haven, Chaplain Of the Massachusetts, Eighth
Regiment, delivered an interesting address; after
which the audience were dismissed with the ben
ediction.
FLAG RAIsINs-To-morrow evening, at four
O'Clock, beautiful dag will be hOisred over the
large tent south Of the Executive Slansion, by
President Lincoln. Gen Scott, the Cabinet, and |
. number OF distinguished persons, will psrtici- |
pate In the ceremonies, together with the Marine
Band under Prof. Sea SIR. w Wood, the |
new Commissioner Of Public Buildings, has the
matter IN charge and the occasion will doubtless
DC the most interesting one Of the season.
CENTRAL 6UARpHousE CAsKs.-Ben Cooper, |
colored, drunk and disorderlv; workhouse ninety
days. Sarah Mcneil, do i; 90 days John Van
defoeck, cold, do nne aud costs % IS
Two OF three men Of the various regiments were
arrested for assaults and batteries and put in the
cells 70 await a demand from their ofnceu A
number Of men brought in by the Provost Mar.
shs's guard were discharged this morning,
SOLDIER DRowsxD Robert Leslie member
Of Company r, First New Jersey Regiment was
found drowned In the canal, near the encsmpm
81 wednesday. HIS clothing was discovered near
the canal, when q search was made and hI. body
eramP while bathing, and was unable 20 reach the
shore Deceased Leaves wife and I've children
Of his home In New Jersey.
SOLDIERS DKcEAsKp.-6eorge Leonard, Of the
Garioaldi Guard, and Jas Burton, Of the Twenty
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