Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-07-03

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NorIcI.-DsHict Of Columbia Advertisements
% Be inserted In the BALTIMORE Sun are received
at and forwarded nom THE STAR Once.
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ARREsr FOR MAIL RossHrr Monday, q num-
Der OF letters, which bad been opened, were found
bya little boy In the city canal, the account Of
which was published In the Star Of that date.
The recent dates Of the letters, and their direc-
zion to various citizens and officers and men Of
the army, excited suspicion Of very recent rob-
berry OF the mail. Detective ofacer Allen took the
letters 20 the post once and stated the facts to
Postmaster Clephane- and also his suspicious
Mt. Clephane. Mr.. Allen, andspecial agent Hall,
OF the Post Once Department, consented and de-
aided to lay decoy for the thief. The postmas-
tiers or carriers Of the regiments have been per-
mitted TO assort their mails for each company at
the post ONCE. decoy letter, containing coun-
ssrfsit dime, wa: placed In the pouch for the
A. Wood, Of company b, of that regiment the
carrier, came for the mail, assorted II, and went
ont, leaving the ponch. The pouch w.s ex-
examined, but the decoy was not found. Detec-
tive Allen was then sent for by the special agent
and when Wood returned he was arrested. He
was taken into private room and searched, and
mens, were found upon him; also a package con.
tanning s25 directed to Col Blenker's regiment.
ana over $50 In money, and the marked coin of
the decov. but the counterfeit dime was missi az .
He confessed The crime, and Justice Dom was
sent fr, who committed him for the criminal
court Wood appears to be greatly distressed
and said he was induced to do ii at first to relieve
his FAMILY, to whom be had RENTED about $50
The special agent, Hall, and detective Allen went
IN bis quarters, and found In his tent a number
Of letters aud papers, and In his carpet bag a
hundred aud forty letters, dated from Nav 18th
to June 3O'h. few Of which had been opened, di-
rected to different parties. but principally men,
0e,s OF me Eighth New fo regiment; While
prom ptness with which the culprit In this case
ferreted out, q special good word 10 due to tn :
little bow who carried the letters to Justice Dom
in the first place, while they were dripping wet.
The BoARDo OF TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS
met yesterday afternoon.
Mr. McKnew presented application Of Miss
placed on Ale.
DR. Ironside, chairman OF the special commit
tee appoi nted at the lest meeting, to whom was
referred the communication from the Board Of
Common Council, asking certain information OF
this Board In relation to the public schools states
that the comm tee found difficulty In responding
TO the Inquiry as to the number OF children which
any one family has In the schools. The commit
tee asked further time to make their report-and
also that when their report shall be ready they
communicate 10 at once to the Board of Common
Council; and furnish to this Board copy Ut the
same Leave was granted accordingly.
Mr.. Miller, from the committee appointed for
the purpose of inquiring to the best mode of
preventing the school fund from being mixed ID
with the general funds Of the corporation, stated
y,
asked further time, which was granted
Mr.. Lawrenson submitted a resolution which,
after being amended on the motion Of Dr. Iron.
side, was passed, as follows:
RsSolced, That a committee Of one member
from each sub-board he appointed to AXE into
consideration the necessity therefor, and IL agreed
upon 70 suggest some plan for an appropriate
30 soon a. their exami nations completed; and
that the chairman Of the committee be prepared
10 report at the close Of the exami nation OF the
diRtPtct achnol m
The chair appointed the committee Messrs
Lawrenson, Ironside, DR.. Joseph w alsh and Hol-
mead
ARREsTs.-Yesterday, Justice DOM. by order
OF General Mansfield, administered the oath Of
allegiance to- Robinson Of Bottetourt county,
Va who was taken In arms some days ago by the
troops In Virginia. and sent to the Jail in this city
Robi9s"n 10 a1e looking man, and In uniform
year ago he Joined a horse company In Bottetourt
county, sad when the troubles came on he wanted
20 leave, but was compelled to serve In the army
He took the oath voluntarily and cheerfully, and
said that there others who In the same a <
who would be glad to get away from the southern
gang on the same terms He was taken with a
man named John Garrett, who remains n Jail.
Yesterday afternoon John l.. Emmerson, ala s
Lieut. Hill, was brought TO this city under arrest
He was taken In Alexandria by Lieut. C. II.
Shepherd, provost marshal, charged with being a
spy. IL appears that for some time past Emmer-
son has been passing himself of as Lieut. Hill,
Of the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment alleging
BNltlI.Ofo.
by this means be became familiar with the officers
and men; but as there 10 such officer in the
Massac husetts regiment, and Emmerson Is ma
tive Of Alexandra, 1t was thought proper to ar
rest him. He was committed by Justice Dom
This morning, at o'clock, James Kaufman of
Baltimore, was arrested BY Lieut. Furnish. and
others OF the First Maine Reg iment and Mr.. F.
a. Patterson, Of the Treasury Department, upon
the order Of Gen. Mansfield, aud committed to
jail bv Justice Dom. The cause Of arrest was the
fact that letters duplicating him I'm the riot at
mnrp when m att rkaAt h. sh,,
setts Regiment on Its way to Washington, were
found upon his person.
PAssIss CouNrkRYEIr MoNxY.-This MORNING
Omcrr featman arrested q soldier named Nor
man w. Silver, for passing spurious gold dollar
on w stone The counterfeit 10 an old represen-
tauon OF the larger cola OF that nc on and
II considerably worn. The soldier declared that
he took II for genuine dollar, and passed 10 for
one A witness named Corning testified that the
prisoner asked gentleman for dime, and the
gentleman told him be bad not a cent except this
counterfeit dollar, showed II TO him. and told hi m
II would do him no good. Prisoner asked him
Tor H. ana the gentleman told him 10 mig BIT bri
him into trouble, but finally consented and gave
II TO bim, The case was heard by Jus Ice Doun
who held the prisoner TILL his Colonel can be in-
The soldier, who was evidently drunk when
arrested subsequently, returned the change which
he obtained from Ny Stone, and was dlsmissed
he denied any Intention OF perpetrating fraud.
NKw AMY TRUsk One Of the most compre.
hensiye compact, and durable arrangements for
the soldiers comfort 10 now fur .ished in the new
portable army trunk, which serves the purpose Of
an easy bed, with mosq uito bars and water proof
covering, or lounge for the camp while at the
same time IL contains room for ali the necessary
wearing apparel, cooking utensils, and comforts
30 conducive TO enjoyment and health upon the
he'd 10 can be thrown into the baggage wagons
at any time, and sent on In advance Of the tents,
&c, with the officers, and when arranged forms
at once bed and tent through which the most
vielent storm cannot penetrate Our officers
would do well 10 losk al this trunk, now Tor saIe
n Hoods, Pennsylvania avenue. See advertise
ment.
REVIEW OF TIE NEW JERSEY BRIsApx-Pres-
ident Lincoln having expressed desire to review
the New jersey brigade, that body has made
arrangements TO pay visit TO the Executive Man
sion this evening at Eve O'Clock The brigade 10
commanded BY Col @ w. Mclean and Assistant
Adjutant General J. r. Freese, and 10 com posed
Of the First Regiment N. j. Volunteers, Col
MeAni:teri second do, Lieut.. Col. Tucker; and
Third do Col Taylor. The procession will form
at the eastern terminus Of Pennsylvania avenue,
half past three and proceed direct to the Presi
dents House, where they are 70 be reviewed