Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-05

early hour: Advertisements, therefore, should be
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may not appear until the next day.
TIE River great number Of vessels, with
coal, wood, hay, lumber, army stores, oysters,
&c, have arrived In the last few days. great
many Of these are nj the western whsrves, some at
Georgetown, some In the Eastern Branch, and
More Of them were molested on the trip up. One
OF the captains, whose schooner was in the feet
which was fred at from Potomac creek day or
were four shots fred, all Of which fell fully half
mile short, but the screaming" OF the balls was
very audible. Capt McNamar, Of the schooner
Motive, reports that on "Wednesday night last be
laid In the vicinity Of Aqua Creek, and the
drums were beating all night long Nearly all OF
the vessels arriving here complain that In the
lower Potomac not one United States steamer y TO
be seen and that there 10 none at Matthias Point,
the place most dreaded Of any on the river. oy
skippsrs an their vessels have to approach the Viz
Rinia shore very closely there The Potomac
steamers are sfill lowering about Indien Head,
although 10 10 well known that the field pieces at
Free Stone Point which annoyed vessels, have
been removed from there.
there IS at present quite a feet Of vessels, with
coal, wood, lumber, hay, and oysters.
A COOP TInz AT MERIDIAN HILL "A short
time since the Lincoln Cavalry entertained their
friends Of the District Regiment, Col. TAFT. The
regiment reciprocated" last evening at their en-
Cdmpuenl on mcflQldu anu buc sCuoldsIC
groves in hat vicinity never resounded with such
Joyous music and merry laughter as woke the
echoes last night. Early In the evening great
many ladies-friends Of the officers and men
were In attendance TO witness the dress parade,
which was fine affair and proves that the officers
have not been negligent In improving their OPP
portunIties 20 instruct their commands. After
the parade dancing was commenced and kept up
Till about O'Clock, at which time the company
partook of q sumptuous oyster supper, provided
by those warm friends Of the regiment-Mayor
WallNrh Mr. Tins RpFrv and Mr. Hudson TAv-
lot-who were present, with District Attorney
Darlington, Alderman Lloyd, and other we'll
Known gentlemen-citiIensa and soldiers After
supper dancing was resumed, and kept up with
spirit for several hours. The ladies present en-
joyed themselves very much, and the party sepa-
rated with much reluctance.
APPLICATION FOR DIVORCE Yesterday morn
ing, John O'Connor, Of Murphy's row, on Sixth
street, charged his wife with threatening to get
the soldiers to beat him, and also with selling
liquor 10 soldiers. The case was taken before
Justice Johnson, and the wife plead In her own
defence the Drunkenness Of her husband, his en-
tire unhtness to live with her and care for his
children, and made application to the Justice for
divorce. She was put under security for peace,
but the liquor case failed for lack Of proof. In
the divorce case the Justice decided II beyond
his Jurisdiction; but Mrs O'Connor insisted that
he had the right to unloose the matrimonial
bonds. 1t was finally agreed, however, that the
application for a divorce should be Withdrawn, II
tie husband would take the pledge or total absti-
nsnce and go to work. To this be consented,
'Then the parties separated. She to 90 home, and
ne 20 father Boyle to take the pledge and return
to bis family t. temperance man.
CENTRAL GUARDHoUsE CAsEs-Befors Jnsttc.
ThonPSos James Barrett, charged with larceny
OF hayi case dismissed. Cornelius Collins, drunk
and di'crderiE nne and costs, 81 o.. Daniel
wortho1se so days, John Y. Quick, do; do. 30
days. VIM. Jones, do; dismissed. Washington
Lee. (cold, out after hours; fine and cost, 81 o.
Harvey Houser, do turned over to the military.
David Mason, Cold out after hours fined
dismissed. James Bryan, (col'd, } out after hours;
nned 81 81. Anthony Ogleton, do; do. al 81.
Jos. Russell, breaking windows; fined 3 81.
house 90 days, VIM. Boston, (col'd, J dlsorderly
conduct; fined 81 81. Same FOR CARRYING con-
cealed weapons; nned s2l So. Sarah Ann DOYLE,
drunk and disorderly; workbouse 60 days. fhos
Thurston, do; fled Sis.
GREAT CRY AND LITTLE wooI.-seventh
street was In high state Of excitement last night
caused by the sight Of q negro running up the
middle OF the street, at gait which would have
been creditable to Flora Temple, followed by "A
white man in his shirt sleeves, shouting at the
top OF bis voice, Stop thief Stop him! Catch
him! Shoot him." crowd ofctizens and police
officers Joined In the chase, but the " cullud pur-
con" turned into Z street, darted into alley,
and when his pursuers arrived there was q case Of
"mysterlous disappearance" The pursuing party
closed around "the man in his shirt sleeves
enxiously inquiring " Who did he kill!'' HWhat
did he steal'n hat in thuDdeTs the row 20
The object Of these inquiries turned towards his
inauisitors and savageiy exclaimed: " Why, gen.
pemen, that Id niger kicked my dog"
TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF A BRAVE
OFFIcER On the occasion Of the funeral obse-
Quies OF Major General George bson. on w ed nes-
day morning last, while Grifin's Battery and
several companies Of cavalry were drawn I'D in
front OF the cemetery gate presenting arms IS the
corpse was borne In front Of the Sd United States
Infantry, lining the carriageway leading to the
tomb, Colonel Fellows Third Regiment Of New
Hampshire Volunteers quietly formed In its en-
campment, close by, and marching 10 the rear of
the battery and the cavalry, extended its line and
remained at respectful attention until the closing
Of the ceremonies.
PRESENTATION OF CoLoRs TO rHE SEVENTH
INV JKRsET RKGIMEHT.-On Thursday, the Pres
tdent Of the United States and Mrs Lincoln, with
The Secretary Of War and other persons Of note,
including ex Governor Newell and Hon Joseph
Bradley, Of New jersey, visited the camp of the
Seventh New jersey Volunteers, at Meridian Hill,
TO be present ut the presentation Of q handsome
stand Of colors from the State Of New Jersey TO
this regiment. The colors were presented with
speech from Hon Joseph Bradley, and received
by Colonel Revere, Seventh New Jersey Volun-
teers, and by him handed 70 the regiment The
ceremony concluded with q review.
CoArLxss Mr. p F. MiIligan, who work. at
FlYnns coach factory, was overhauled by
drunken soldier on Seventh street, yesterday, who
claimed him a. . comrsde, and in token Of fra.
ternity tore his coat OF bis back Only Porte
Crayon's pencil could have done justice to the
look Of mingled grief and indignation which
oversPread Mr.. N Is cOuntenanee as he held mp
what had once been a coat, for the inspection Of
the bystander The soldier kept up his amuse-
ment till Onaeer Fenwick collared and jagged
him.
TEE SLAVERY QUEsrIos IN THE WASHINGTON
CHURCHES The correspondent Of the New York
Times, az quoted In our yesterdays issue, under
the above head, states that DR. Samson Is pastor
OF the E-street Baptist Church. and that in calling
TO order the gentleman referred to he did 80 as
pastor Of the church. We learn, however that
DR. >. has not been pastor Of that church for two
years past, and that It's present pastor. Rev. J.
spencer kennard, 10 entirely free, and his church
also, from either ths honor or discredit Of the in
terruption referred 10.
INrERKsTINs MEErINss.-The protracted meet
iRgs which have been In progress for several
weeks At the Ninth street Methodist Protestant
Church, have been very Interesting. During the
pst week the nightly discourses were delivered
by Rev. David Shermef, Of Baltimore. The num-
bH Of conventions during the week WA about q
dozen. The meetings are TO be continued through
the coming week.