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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-31

THL MISSIONARY WoRk IN CHISA-from the
annual report Of Rev. J. J. Roberts for 1860, we
extract The following details Of Missionary pro-
gress HE says that since his arrival in Nank NO
emma, ne has been presented with high office
and ute, oourt.dress, crown and gold ring; with
sl4,OOO with which to build a chapel and dwell
ling mouse; with 1888 81 in cash for current use;
WIN decree from Teer-Wang for free relig ous
liberation throughout his empire; and with de-
cree for the opening Of eighteen cha pels in Nan
king, and like liberal appointment OF chapel
opening throughout Teen-Wangs territory.
The total amount of printing done includipg
Scrtptural books, tracts and Chinese almauacs Is
1888 copies OF l.l55 ,1O9 pages at S715 81 Up to
the 2lst Of August, when he left Canton for Nam
king, he hid preached during the year $40 times
to about q, 66i hearers, baptized one member.
ana restored one, making In his church eish be-
sides himself.
marches SUCCESSFULLY be destroys idols and strict
ly forbids idolatIv The country is open to the
gospel everywhere throughout Teen Wane's ter
ritory decree Of religions liberation was issu-
ed by the young prince, Tcen-Weng's own son.
heir apparent, November 25 1860, but sealed Will
his father's own national seal. 1The little gen.
tenan, IL years old, little knew tn. importance
OF the document he was copying from his fathers
composition Five days afterwards Teen w anp
himself issued very extraordinary document In
which he strictly prohibited idolatry Of every
kind, directing the idols 10 be destroyed he also
prohibited fortune telling, and all that class of
nonsense so prevalent among the Chinese and
forbade the use Of opium among his people. Still
there are great difficulties TO contend with Sat
urday Is kept instead of Sunday, and but poorly
kept hen, while the imperialists keep none. Sa-
crhces continue to be made TO Shangti, and plu-
rallty OF wives still INDUCED in.
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THE NEWS HERE.


The MILITARY POwER AND RESOURCES THE
6ovrRNMEST are apply illustrated in the current
movement Of MsjJr General McClelland On
Friday morning. last messenger left this city
barring TO HIM an order 10 move on Grcfton and
oy the fuesday following he was in that town
with two regiments frou, the banks OF the Ohio;
another TeSiment of his command was in Psrkers
burg, dispensing the d!suGion troops there, (Igho
Esd without firing shot;) aud fourth OF
hts regiments was between Wheeling and Graf
ton, or the way to Join him. OF course the de.
tdchmeLt Of disuniCnists which had ventured the
experiment Of occupying Grafton a day or two
Is;o;s, he'd precipitaieiy on getting wind OF liz
approach. They were sent to Grafton, as their
feLoSs 10 Petersburg, to hold western Virginia
in subsection to the ollgarchY. Their so speedy
Night has Of course prieked the bubble of tie
Pretencs Of the ability Of the oligarcns to kee1
any foothold whatever In that section Of Virginia
General McCleland's available command-the
portion OF IL so far mobilized-is at least Is OOl
strong, and In week 5000 more troops being
prepared for service IN Ohio and western Virgins
and Pennsylvania, will be ready to Join him
Our impression is, that his destination Is Har
per's Ferry, and that he will arrive before thu,
point iGst when General Patterson's command
arrives before 1t on the Maryland side. and Gen
MeDSweilis command has closed down and Gu,
ofths retreat Of the disunlunsts at Harpers Ferry
t. Ri.hIncsd, by rail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-31

A TRAIN OF CARS FIRED INro.-Yesterday
morning, between one and two O'Clock, the
W estern train, when within mile of the RsIav
House, aud moving on at Its usual speed, was
hird into by the picket guard Captain Bryson,
who was In charge of the train, immediateIv
stopped, and found that We balls had entered the
ROOF OF Two OF the passenger cars One ball struc
near the head of lady, Mrs Murdoch, OF New
YORK. taking out large piece Of the woodwork
OF tie car, second passed In close proximity IN
the head OF gentleman, hotel keeper al flarper,s
ferry, carrying away several stats of the window.
while third ball entered the water closet ne,fo,
auhg four partitions. The officer Of the guard
stated that rumors had been circulation that .
train OF secession troops from Harperis Ferry
would pass down to the Relay, and that the train
not stopping on the display of The signal lob he
leit IL TO be his duty to stop it. The conductor
ara enelneer' however, declare that the usual
signal to stop, the raising of lantern, was NOT
given, the lantern being stationary by the side of
the road A number Of ladies were in the car
which was fired upon, and some of them made
barrow escapes The train was out Of time, bay.
ing oeen deiayed ov the obstructions at Harper's
Ferry, which gave color to the rumor that II con-
Veyed Confederate force.-Bah American.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-31

IRON GUNBoATs prominent iron-worker O.
cincinnati has commenced the manufacture @.
iron plates eight by three and half feet surface
ana one and three fourths inches thick, for the
boats These, when completed, will, Il is
thought, be impervous to balls, except such as
are projected from heavy columbiads Dahlpren.
or ri1ed cannon. The boats are to be built OF a
broad beam, and to draw but little water. the
armament to be one or two heavy columbiads
Ihey are being built as secretly as possible, each
part being made separately; and It is Intended
When everything is ready, to put on a sufhcieni
should not delay preparations to receive these Gus
tomefs.-Memphis 4pp,dg
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, Is THERE SicKLEs BRIsADE?-For some time
there have been reports In the various New Vow
papers that tie "Sickles brigader would soon 90
into encampment on Staten island There bavr
also been telegraphic dispatches from Washing.
Ton 20 the effect that Mr. Sickles's "brigadei, had
been accepted by the President These state
nients are, to all intents and purposes, wholly
erroneous. There IL no Sickies brigade - nor
hasa brigade Of thatname been enro led mus cred
H. or accepted by any Official department of the
state or national government Mr. Sickles, like
other Patfloic citizens Of sOldierly instincts has
partially formed a military corps called the Ex.
ceisiof regimen This body of men is still ununi-
formed and unarmed and has moi b.en rjacsd 8,
condition Tor inspection; nor has IL been accented
lnto the state militia or governmental volunteers.
Y COnlmerciaE
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GERnAS ARTILLERY REGIMENT AccEprEr
FROM PHILADELPHIA.-The PhiladeIphia pre-.
says:
We are pleased 20 announce that Colonel Ma,
Einstein's regiment Of Light Artillery ba, ins,
been accepted by President Lincoln and the
rhis regiment is composed mainly OF Germans
ana IL has been in state Of efficient organization
since the commencement Of the contest There
are many reasons why this action on the part OF
the President Is extremely proper CoIonaJ Fir.
stein has suffered large pecuniary Losses to be
enabled to keep his men together He is an
omrtf OF experience and bravery, and his rapks
contain some cftne fines looking men we Raw.
YET seen among our soldiery His regiment ia
also, we believe, the only one from PhiIadelphia
N which the German element Of Nationality
largely prevails These people make good citi
zens aud brave soldiers, and their recognition bv
tne PRESIDENT Is high compliment to their
courage aud patriotism
The regiment will consist of one Thousand
men. and is ordered to report for service ~
Washington in ten days.
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iHf LATE ATTACK on THE SEwALL's PoISI
bATTERY-W have information. on which we
nave every reason TO rely, satisfying US that the
report OF the aisanionIs;s that no one was killed
or wounded on their side In tie MontcelIo's at.
tack upon their Sewall's Point battery. is as d.s-
ntnte OF truth as their similar report that little or
no damage was done to the battery itself on tina,
occasion. IL Is not now denied that that WAS
well nigh totally destroyed, having been silenced
and abandoned FOR the time bsng.
We have Information through reliable indi-
vidual, who visited the battery from Norfolk on
the morning after the engagement, representing
that fragmsats Of human remains were scattered
about II, and that II was admitted there then tina,
nine OF its defenders lad been killed, and a
larger number Wounded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-31

III The Freeman's Journal (Roman Catholic,
nas touc hing farewell to the Southern subscri.
beers that are leaving IL, because OF the edito,;.
attachment to the Constitution and the Union
III The ship Eliza BonsaII, which recently
shpped into the port Of Savannah from Enrope
Drought with her a battery Of rihed cannon prr.
chased TOR the Confederate States
ID An elegant and ~ bstantiaI dress sword I.
To be presented by the members Of the K ntuct y
Legislature to Col. Robert Anderson
w All vessels Of the United States in the mort
OF New Orleans were seized on Thursday last bv
the authorities. '' "
:, " day or two ago the citizens Of Elizabeth
n. raised large American nag over ths -.
dence Of Gen. Scott, In that place
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-31

lHh LESioS OF THE UNloS.--Ia Leuire's de-
sign Tor the Legion OF Union, noticed in YES.
terday's PaPsr, 'he Union of the states is repre.
sen'ed by thirty loo ked shields each bearing
the aPprop late arms Of the Safe In their mids,
the figures Of Union AID Liberty-the former
holding the fssces and wearing the head dress of
Hercules, denOtlng Strength the latter attired in
Tie fhrygian cap, and supporting the Star SPAN
siei banLer-are rep esented sitting On either
SIDE OF a portrait OF " ASKING ton, the emblem OF
Pau'otlc feeling ever which they clasp hands
Beneath their feet are seen the writhinr folds Of
The hJ dTa Of discard. Entw!nsd among the shields
s scroll bearing the inscription E PIurrbus
OHHn The hera!dic eagle OF cur country, repre-.
scented IN faint Hues forIns a back grouud for the
nguies we have described. We venture to saw
that ;ais design will be regarded as one CT the
happissi efforts Of tie illustrious artist whose pen
c.i nas already been SO successfully employed in
illustrating tie heroic deeds Of the Father O, his
couEtry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-31

TIE FOREIGN News The steamship Ameri-
ca, which arrived at Halifax Yesterday, brings
one million dollars in specie.
Hon. George NJ. Dallas, late L. s Minister to
England, Is passenger On the America.
In the House Of Lords the Earl ofEllenborouo n
asked the government whether the term GlawfuI
blockade" in tie PROCLAMATION, was 10 be inter-
pre:ed literally or with quail hcatlons as accord
ing to the strict meaning of tie Paris agreement.
IL was inn ossiEle to uaiuIain Elective block
gde. He conn lained of the vagueness of the pro-
clana'ion In respect 10 articles contraband Of
war.
Earl Granville replied that a lawful blockade
must be maintained by sufficient force, but it
was not absolutely ssary 10 render ell ingress
or egress impossible, but to render II extremely
dihcut. With respect to other questions, he STA
ted that certain articles were clearly contra ba nd
OF war, but that certain other articles deDended
upon special circumstances and coming sncies
which could be decided by prize court, and
which II was impossible to define beforehand
The Earl Of Derby said that there were two
points on which IT was desirable that the govern
ment should come 10 an understanding with the
United States. They proclaim blockade of the
whole Southern coast, which they had not the
force TO maintain Althoug h they could lawfully
blockade certain ports, 1t was lot desirable that
they should proclaim universal blockade, but
Only maintain partial one. The Northern States
also declare that they should trea. privat-pr. as
pirates, but they could not do so by tae law Of
nations, and II was desirable that notwithstapd.
ing the proclamation. II 1t should be declared
such, the penalty on British subjects would not
be viewed with indifference by England
Lord Brougham said that prlvateering accord
Ing to International law, was not piracy, but to
J2in an expedition against power at peace " lib
England was piratical act To constitute an
efficient bloc kade, such force must be maintained
as to make the passage Of absolutely posi- BILE
but this was very difficult
Lord Che lmsfOrd denied the doctrine of Lord
Brougham relative to privateers
Lord Campbell said that the Earl Of Granville
had laid down tue law correctly with respect to a
blockade and articles cOatraband OF war A sub.
Ject OF another power holding letters Of marque
was no: guilty Of piracy.
Lord kingsdown said that the northern States
might consider the people OF the southern State,
rebels and guilty Of high treason, but that this
would not apply to the subjects Of other powers
becoming privateerS
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II The two bridges burned o., IRE P.,,,,,o,o
ana OHIO Railroad were over Buffalo Creek. and
were common open railroad pier bridges ali
IRON except the sils and the crosstes of the track
oo'1 OF winch were consumed. The upper one
Is ABOUT four miles below Manni ngtop. and ths
Slner some quarter Of mile below IT, IL Ia feared
.na' Others are destroyed between there and Graf
nh. ne anxiety about the splendid iron bridge
over the onong ahela is especially vsrv g,ea, 4,
was said In Warrington that the Union men Of
FairmoHt were guarding IT, Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-31

EXCITEMENT IN WESTERN VIRGINIA. report
came to Cameron, Marshall county, on Monday
morning last, that the Secessonists were coming
down there from Pennington TO burn the bridges.
Messengers were sent in all directions to alarm
the Union men, who continued to pour in the
village all day, armed with all sorts of wea pons.
until they numbered six seven hundred men
The sudden appearance, however, Of the troops
from Wheeling treasured the citizens, and all
the Wheeling boys were followed by Col. Twins
command. The ladies OF the town got out all
their supplies, provisions and confections, and
treated tue soldiers, and the men were not be hind
in their manifestatIo ns of kindness and good will
In the evening party went nut TO the resi- dence
Of John Martin, brother Of the Unit d States
Marshal, and brought him into town and made
him take the OATH to support the Constitution OF
the United States -Waes!ing InteIltgencer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-31
Spirit OF the Morning Press.

The Inssli,gsnesr quotes from the writings OF
John C. Calhoun and Justice O'NeaI Of South
Carolina, in which they ignore the supremacy of
State Ri hts over the Federal constitution, and
d'olare that in Joining the Union a State places
In the lands Of the Federal Government the only
powell to modifyor change IFS political condition
The RsPEb!iean thinks the number OF disunion
troops at various points in Virginia has been over
estimated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-31

ID The United States troops stationed along
the line Of the Northern Central railroad yester-
day arrested several persons, residents of the
eighth election district Of Baltimore county, on
the charge Of having participated In the destruc-
ton Of the telegraph wires along the road. They
We're taken to York Pa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-31

MANAssAs JUNcTIUS.-We have reliable In
formation tia; for tie last two DAYS no work has
been done on toe inirenchments that had been
commenced By the disuaionistz at Manassas Juno.
non. They were hardly more than half finished
when the work upon them was thus stopped
TIE only solution Of this change in the plans Of
Tie disnnIon comm anders that occurs to our mind
a. ibis mon eit, is that they contemplate the aban
d7nment Ct HarPer'o Ferry. The possession OF
Manassas Juro ion Is necessary to the protection
Of the rear OF their force there.
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III The following says the New Orleans Rec
IL correct list Of the prizes taken into that bort
Ptlzes OF the steamship Calhoun-the ship ~ Ian.
rom Liverpool, with 500 sacks salt vessel worth
about 81 Gro; bark Ocean Eaole from wocLI,nS
Malne, with cargo Of lime, worth abont son !,
wv; schooner Ella, from Tampico for Pensacola
VIII cargo OF bananas, oranges, & c., vessel and
cargo worth abort as 900 '''- anu
Prizes Of the armed steamer V n Ivv,,,n
Marathon: from Marseilles in ballast, worth s35 =
wv ship AbalinO, from Boston, with a carUo ~
Ice, Vessel worth about 500 COO -
Prizes Of the armed steamer Nr,Ic-Tbe u.,
snsl, splendid new ship from Hayre. I'm ballast
worm al least $50 600; ship John IA Jarvis. from
LiVefpooi, In ballast, worth about 500 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-31

E"BsRr e. LEES MUvKNKNTs-Our latest in.
Ior.neuan from Msnstsas Junction is, that Gea,.
Robert Z Lee has arrived there, and is in com.
mand Of the oisunion forces at that point TIL.
later on the evening before last, there and in
Cen,erviile twithin seven miles Of tie junct:on)
numbered between eight and ten thousand. We
nave . rumor to-day, tia; General Lee ha. thrown
~o regiments forward to Fairfax Court House.
seventeen miles from Washington which we do
not believe, for many good reasons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-31

rhikss BROUGHT TO WASHINGTON CIrY-Tbe
steamer Monticello, Capt. hagle, U. 8. N, ire
eehuy called the Starr has arrived here, bring.
ing WIN ner the schrs. Catherine, OF Newbern.
" ana Iris, OF Baltimore, loaded with naval
s'o,es, prizes 70 The Harriet Lane, taken seventy
Hi@ '0oan OF the Virginia coast. The Mont.
ceIo having been for for'y-,hres days constantly
unaei steam requires some trifIng repairs to her
AoHinefy, and came to Washington to have
them attended to at our navy.yard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-31

FROM MONTGOMERY Letters to the Southern
papers DO not aHree regarding the transfeyral Of
ne capitol to Richmond The corrsspontent ~
tne flcayune says that Mr.. Davis vetoed the pro.
Jsct while that OF the Mobile Advertiser wriiyno
says nothing OF this states that the vote ~
aIAihsds carried ~. There seems TO be serious
Engagement in the Cabinet of Mr.. Davis, for
some reason or Other, ard II was ruored that ali
the members intended TO resign. The correspon.
den' OF Ice New Orleans Delta has these items:
ifeeiy expressed by several well informed citizen,
.oaL me Government does not contemplate the
initiation OF liabilities at Pensacola The sim ole
occuPauon OF Fort Pickens by the enemy is not
CT 70 the Interest Of the country and that the onlv
onJect this Confedeaacy has In view In the main.
'ehahS OF 30 large an armyin Florida is to protect
eno le'alh possession Of the Pensacola Navy Yard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-31

II The long debate In the Presbyterian Gen.
eral Assembly, 20. y In SESSION at Philadelphia,
was closed on Wednesday night by the adoption
OF the resolutions sustaining the United States
Government, originally submitted by DR. spring,
Of New York. The vote stood, yeas 15i, nays 66
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-31

KENTUCKY HAPPY FAalLY.-The LouisviI,s
Journal Of Monday says:
Letters were received In this CITY Yesterday
rom members Of the Kentucky battalion p,
harPef's Ferry, under date Of the 22d An an.
thenuc letter informs that Colonel Rlanton
duncan had misunderstanding with Quater.
was insnlted by the Quartermss,er, and retorted
Dy splitting In the Quartermaster's face, where.
upon the Aforesaid Quartermaster arubbed the
gailant Colonel challenge passed, but the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-31

The WEED.-if the blockade of the rebels ny
sea ana by land, is efficient, they can neither in
poft nor export anything. They will be com
Pfied TO wear nothing but cotton and eat nothing
Du' TOBACCO. In the latter case they cannot bs
recogpized by civilized States or sxpsetto rate an
an Independent power 80
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nEa UNCONDITIONAL. Union NEETTIC
An adjourned meeting of the unoondt,o, a.
inlon men OF Ihs seventh Ward will hs held -
m 81 II" -" o'ei II
NTTHE MEMBERS OF COMPANY n.
~ second Regiment, ID. G. NJ are requested
" a., sem9e over Sylvestsr's Drug Store corner
skin and II streets, on FRIDAYSlst instsn az
o. ooGk p. IN ior the purpose Of drill Aithoneh
h.t VSeasoIy II ID earnestly hoped that there viii
It's t.ant 10 "a 81 nv CIV,
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III One of the last acts Of the Southern Con :
gress, previous TO adjourning, was to pass an &C,
prohibiting the shipment Of cotton from the Con-
federate States, except through the seaports OF
those states
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SEh BATHING AND SAFE RETREAT,
~ At Pour LooK-OUT, MARYLAND.


This ce eb at d Bathing Pace. situated at the
jurctIOn az the Potomac River with rhe
ChesaPeske bay. wi be opened by the Y:.EAY
unde,si on tho 10th nf June, IN ire H.. 81 /
very best style. ;or q ! persons whom y wish a
pnfc and quiet retreat, vhrTe they csn hay n g
BIN fl or the best sa water at Ing and enjoy the
de.lcacl's of the water, such as Fish of all kinds,
Oysters, crabs, dc
Every description OF fishing tackle will be kept
fer tue accommodation IF guests.
Gne livery stab 9 kept on the farm
Ais, ten pin Alleys and bIl!Iard saloons with
all Other amusements usually found az such o aces
The t6bls viii be supplled daily with fresh vege-
tables from the garden on the premises and from
the ia iIU.ore and WASH ngton markets.
The best Liquors and Cigars will always be- found
at the Bar.
Board, S2p day; one week, SI2; second week,
$lu fouC wee ks for SIS; CHI dren and coorei ser
want La f;Tioe.
The steamer st. Nicholas leaves Washington
Tuesday at m and Baltimore on Friday At D.,
m The haf past o cl0ok p III. train from v, O n :
Iugton w!ll connect at Ba fillmore with the boats,
reaching Point Lookout daily /; also, trI-weekly
stise from Washington, By way az LeonaTdtown
Add ess the ProPrietors, at Point Lockout,
Washing ton ID G., or Alexandria, Va.
Isl HEFLEBOWER Il CO Prur'rs,
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IL The Marlboro Gazette states that com.
Pany OF federal troops entered Port Tobacco Md
on siufa,y or sunday last, and intended en-
camping there. Some Of the citizens of that
county are suspected Of having reou sted toe
government to send The troops there or the plea
maj they were required for the protection Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-31

PREFERENTIAL APPOINTMENTS -y..,.,s a., =
PRESIDENT made the following pcs, ONCE appoint.
meos. VIZ: WHY
onoef' sheVer, postmaster at Pen Yan,N.Y.
bawin Rogers, Postmaster at North As,r,.
Mass
Henry H. staIkweather. postmaster at Norwich
Coan. i@H'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-31

u We regret to learn from Lancaster that the
health Of ex-President Buchanan is far from good
Drops!cal symptoms have made their appearance
which are alarming at his time Of Life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-31

From French & Richstein we have a fine
picture Of the lamented Col. Ellsworth, and an
advance copy Of the illustrated New York News
with representations of late stirring war events
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-31

II From the publishers, Firth, Pond L Co,
New York, we have the beautiful music COM
posed byJ r. Thomas for Madame Anna Bishop,
to Geo. p. Morris ballad, Down by the river
side stray
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II The ladies OF New York have rendered TO
the Anderson Zouaves Of that city complete out
fit, including bavelocks, flannel shirts, jackets,
drawers and shirts