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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-27

DIFFICULTY OF TAKING FORT PIcKENs There
has been much boasting Of the manner in which
some OF the Zouave cnps in the South are 20 scale
the walls OF Fort P!Ckens, with how much prob
ability may be Judged from letter written from
Pensacola Bay 10 New Orleans paper:
Fort Picsens, at the frst blush, by no means
looks the formidable place that II has been de-
scrioed; but where one carefully examines the
various approaches II has rather the effect of cool
Ing any very ardent desire 70 make one Of the
party to obtain possession.
The fort is by no means a high one, having
but one tier Of guns besides those mounted on the
oaroete On the side there Is a rise In the ground
which reaches to the very top OF the wall, and
there II is that the uniDitated fancy ii would be
the easiest thing in the world to sucoessfuily Y
storm the place; but fancy their establishment
when, having reached, under heavy IRE, the top,
to find moat intervening, with width of % feet,
and sofhciently deep TO float man Of war IL
would rather inconvenience even Zou Zoa 10
throw himself across,
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A MAssAcHUsRTTs WOMAN In one OF the
companies attached to the regiment of Col Jones,
which left Boston on Thursday evening was a
newly-enIisted recruit, the eldesr son OF a widow
in one of the country towns who folIowed be,
son to the city to take last look Of him until he
returns from the war. She did no: come at all 10
urge him to return TO his peaceful home and pur-
suits, but rather to cheer him with a mothers
blessing. Fearing that her son might want for
money during his absence, the noble woman
raised sum by the sale OF COW that she owned
and being admitted inside the lines Just before
the troops left the State House, she pressed the
money upon her boy Ii is almost needless 20 saw
that her offer was declined, as the Massachusetts
troops will come to no want
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ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRs.-From the Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRs.-From the Alexandria
papers we clip the following items:
The James Guy whose failure 10 return here
from her late regular trip down the river, has
occasoned considerable inquiry, we understand
to-day Is anchored in Machodoc Creek The
captain does not intend to resume his trips until
Fort Washington is 80 checked or overawed In its
interruption and insults to commerce and transits
as to relieve vessels from the danger Of seizure
There were large quantities of Shad and Herring
brought up to-day, and prices were somewhat
lower We eqncte Herring at SiaS5 per thousand
and Shad at SO 5Oas7 per hundred
The Warren Rifles Captain Simpson, a fine
body OF soldiers arrived here Yesterday
The Old Dominion Rifles are now armed with
improved Rifles with sword bayonets
The steamer Anacostia passed up the river yes-
terday evening The steamer Mount Vernon
passed down.
brass gun battery for the Loudoun Artillery
arrived yesterday afternoon, from Richmond
The company are now quartered in Leesburg,
under orders
The National Volunteers who left Washington
some time since, on account Of the prevailing feel
Ing there, have organized three volunteer compa-
nies. The following the officers of company
B:-R: Cleary, Captain, and J. Browers 1st Lieu;
H. c. Bradford, I'd Lieut.; c. o White, 81 Lieut.
Company A is commanded by Capt Bowie
Company has not chosen It's officers
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PENSACOLA AFTAIRs.-The Warrington cor
respondent cf the Charleston Mercury writes.
April 20:
Another war steamer, ga levIathan of the deem, ;,
arrived on the night Of the 10Th. Her name is
said to be the Atlantic. The Deet now numbers
seven vessels. There is no blockade yet, but no
vessels can be Chartered in Mobile or New Orleans
Tor Ills port. The owners will not take the risk
except for an enormous premium
There are now between six and seven thous m d
troops here We shall have long siege here.
probably Of Six months duration The enemy
have the advantage of US. They have more Guns
and the advantage of Position. They ha We com
mand OF the sea, and can reinforce and supply
themselves without hindrance. We are in bar.
fen country, without railroad or water communi.
cation Ii will be very laborious and expensive
to feed the army thus cfrcumstanced
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III Albany steamboats, carry all troops TO New
York free Of charge. Volunteer com panies are
transported Tree over the Rensselaer, and Saratoga,
Saratoga and Whitehall, Saratoga and Schenec.
lady, and Albany and Northern railroads en- route
to the headquarters Of the Army.
THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE To Be ApMINIsrRRKp
TO PoLICENEN.-It Is said that the Police Com
missioners have determined to administer the
oath Of allegiance to the United States to all the
policemen In the department-N. Y Post.
III Owing to the great demand for fags the
price Of bunting, In New York, has gone up from
seventy-fve cents to eight dollars, and book
muslin, usually worth not more than ten cents
now brings dollar per yard.
liza bill has been Introduced before the
Pennsylysnia Legislature TO change the name OF
Palmetto street, In Philadelphia, 70 Sumner street.
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LATER FROM HARPKK's FERRY-Gsn Rarnsv
a Prisoner Of War "A passenger who arrived in
tne estefn train yesterday morning. says 1t was
Ferry for awhile, In consequence Of a rumor that
troops Tor Washington Were on board After a
search the rumor proved unfounded Gen. Hsr-
heY, OF the U 8: army, and late In command Of the
department Of the West was however. n tannesr.
discovered to be on the train, and was taken In
cnarge oy the military authorities of Virginia.
he irain was then permitted to come on to Bal.
uuore. Gen Harney 10 reported TO have said he
was en- route for Washington, in order IN Ies,gn
hls conrn.s3iOn-Bakt. Sun of thts ~ lornine
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Col. ELLswoRTH's ZouAvE REGIMENT OF
flhEARH-The New York Herald of Friday
saws: Col. Ellsworth can now conpratniste hin,
sell upon the success which has attended his
efforts In organizing a regiment from the brave
o"swho constitute oar Fire Department Yes
.etday The inspection took place. Two thousand
three hundred had signed the roll and II was a
cause OF much regret to the Colonel that he could
not take them all One thousand one bundled
picked men were selected, and the remainder, in
.ne event OF their being required, will be
organized into another regiment
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AN OvATION.-Remarkable was the ovation
at the departure OF the Seventh regiment II was
II possible, surpassed by the exodus on Tuesday
by the Sixty-ninth Ii seemed as though every
man, woman and child of Irish descent, to say
nothing OF the ten thousand OF Americans, was In
TIE street 10 cheer them of. Broadway, from
Bieecker to Canal street, and Canal street to the
wharf, was literally packed with human beings
The chaplain Of the regiment is Fathe. Clarence
WalwOrth, son CT the venerable ex-chancellor,
ana one OF the most eloquent clergymen Of the
Catholic Church in the country. The chaplain
OF the Seventh, Rev. Mr.. Weston, Of Trinity
church, Is one the abest ministers of the Episcopal
Church In the diocese.-N Y Papsr
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u Messrs. Horton and Post, two of the United
States Marshsl's aids, yesterday visited several
bank engraving establishments in the city, and
al bonds for the Southern Confederacy, and some
Of bank notes to be issued for the 'sConfederate
states Of America" In the center Of these plates
was the likeness of Jefferson Davis The plates
were laid before the Grand Jury.-N. Y. Herald,
26th.
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UNFoRTUNATK AFFAIR.-On Sunday night,
Col Green dispatched black man with a note to
MAJ Pollock, I'm Stafford Theserv knoc ked
AZ the door Of Major z IS house, and on his open
ing II, and demanding what was wanted, the
negro made no reply, but reached out his arm
with the note init Maj p. m!staking the silence
OF the negro, and regarding the movement as
hostile, at once fred one load from his revolver,
which struck the man in the breast but IL is hoo oed
and believed that no serious result will follow
Fred Herald.
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WEsTERN VIRGINIA.-A letter from a gentle
man In MorgantOwn, Monongalia county, Va,
dated April -, says: 49,
1--WE have just held Union meeting nu,nbs,-
Ing SO men. They resolved unanimously 10
stand by the Stars end Stripes, repudiated the act
81 secession, and called on the other counties of
esIein virginia to join MOnon2alia in insist ny
on a division OF the STATE IL Eastern Vi,gInis
deterniBrs TO quit the Union Of our fathers
here ere not more than hundred secessfonists
IN all In this county. Have Ho fears whatever
mat western Virginia, with her immense white
laooring population, will ever consent 10 be fled
on 70 the tail Of South Carolina -
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IL A couple Of pending matrimonial engage
ments In Worcester, Mass, were hurried up by
the militia Of that city being ordered to service on
Wednesday. Thomas Talbot, upon receiving his
order to march, was Immediately married To Han
nah Schofeld and directly after left on the special
train to w ashington; and illiam K. Chapman,
belonging to another Of the city ompanies was
Immediately married TO Miss Lucy Mrick.
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Later from Europe.

BY the steamship Asia we have news from
Europe up to the 18th instant;
In the House of Commons, Mr.. Foster gave
notice that be would move that the House does
not desire to express any opinion upon the SUBJ
ject Of the new American Confederation, ana the
rstion without security for the suppression Of the
slave trade
The American minister ct Rome had been IN
suited By the troops during the Easter festivities
and threatened TO use his revolvers he afterwards
demanded OF tie govern ment better protection for
the future, or his passport. His demand was COM
piled with
The Pope's heslth causes uneasiness.
Garibadi's health Is improving.
Lord John Russell said that the government
had received a copy Of the new American tariff
and promised 70 lay IL on the table.
IL is said that sharp notes are exchanged almost
daily between France and Eng land I'm relation to
the syrian occupation. These reports need con-
hrmaton. but bad caused great uneasiness
Lord Clyde has reached Paris, IL was supposed,
on an official mission.
Lord Elgin has arrived in England
Very warlke rumors continued 20 prevail at
Paris Among others. Il was stated that 90 COO
troops had been suddenly ordered to Marseilles
and that France was about TO declare her iuten.
ton Of prolonging indefinitely the occupation Of
Syria.
Paris letters say that war was regarded by many
as inevitable.
The Bohemian Diet has invited the Emperor of
Austria to Prague to be crowned.
Warsaw continued tranquil, though affairs have
| a threatening aspect
LIVERPOOL, April 10 The weekly cotton report
has been published. Sales to-day 1000 bales.
closing quiet but firm.
LONDON, April 13-American securities firm
Railroad bonds generally Lap higher.
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IL The Frederic ksOurg Recorder saws "we
raise our feeble uterance, and beg authorities
to act for the present strictly on the defsnsirs.
Let US not com Inence any war Of aggression
Give the North time to consent for a peaceful
separation, meantime relaxing effort to put the
State on an efficient war footing. No blow
should be aimed at Washington till Maryland
shall have seeded, and then, when she claims
the Capital, ours IL should be- For the present
let US stand watch over our own"
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spiritaf the Morning Press

The Isnll'genefr says the disunlou consum.
mated hy the act of Sou Carroll IA on the goth OF
December last, Twas but the fulhllment Of a long
msditaisd purpose and the realization Of fore
gone conclusion ("
The Rsprsliean argues that the secession Of
Virginia gives no relief whatever to the Mont
gomerv government, and that instead Of being
strengthened secs ssion was weakened by the ad-
dition OF Virginia TO Its ranks.
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fhkERIck, Mp.-Report says that the Union
men Of FTederick rallied YESTERDAY mornin0 in
overwhelming force, tore down a secession a 40
which had been flying In the city. peraded under
the OLD nag and 70 tue music Of the national al rs
and made such other demonstrations that the se
eessionass shut themselves up In their own houses
.--viDa the streets to the sole possession Of the
Union men.
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WAsnISsToN BANK NOTES The banks Of this
but nftv thousand dollars The stoc Fbolders are
known TO be worth millions Of dollars In the apore
gate, while IL is not disputed that in law tyeyv
stocEnolder 10 bound In the whole amount of his
property for the redemption Of the notes OF tb,
bank la which be ownsstOck. We submit there
lore, that there IL no substantial reason whatever
Tor the panic that exists among persons In trade
mere upon The subject OF receiving District notes
We hear that poor woman was actually charged
twenty per cent. by butcher In market this
morning, for changing her only money, a Wash
Ington IS bank hote-a piece Of shameless extor
HOB Indeed; the note being intrinsically worth
ie face IN gold, far security for its eventual
redemption In gold is concerned
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III When a member Of military company It
Marblehead, Mass, Was called to duty, he was
endeavoring TO drive unTnly pig into It's Den
He tried once after the summons, and failed
when he left the contrary creature, with sstiara
the hog, IT must tcatt t,H after the ,udr' and in
ten minutes was on his way to the drill room
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THE IRISH ZoUAvEs "A company under this
designation, thoroughly drilled, equipped, and
supplied, Is now being formed as an auxiliary
corps to the Sixty-ninth Regiment and will be
commanded by Thomas Francis Meagher, ESQ
IL is specially provided that 1t shall not be com.
posed Of any but young, strong and hearty men,
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PRESIDENT PIERCE ON THE CRISIS The Boston
Courier says that General Pierce has anxiously
sired and urged many Of his most intimate per
sonal friends, connected with the militia 10 90
at once, and with the utmost alacrity, to the aid
OF the Government, and that these friends are
In preparing to comply with these orders
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TEE LATE STATES AND USIoK.-The editor OF
tne late States and CHien Is nor and never was
secessloniss, as he freely declares Thus In read
Ing his views as expressed in his editorials. We
mlsinterpreted him, as all Union men in this
community did, we apprehend. The policy Of
Ms )ou nal as he explains It, was 70 ward of civil
war very patriotic one, but, 1t seems TO US, not
skiifuly carried out in the tenor Of It's articles
enforcing II. Not being secessionist, Of course
he could have had no desire that his ofice should
oe moeoto oy the anti-secessicnists OF this CITY
which appeared TO many here not long sinceNtbss
Sfsr among the number-to be the end and aim
u some one Influencing that Journals course
We are glad that hls fine literary talents are
noe 70 os devoted To the work Of making our ma
uonal affairs worse rather than better we also
nd that under his management no man
was injured by the States aHd Union pecuuiarily:
tne heavy debts under which it sank, having been
a. Its publisher.
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W The Corporation of Fredericksburc, Va.
has determined to issue $50 600 in notes, Of the
denomination Of 80, 81, and fifty cents Plates
are to be engraved and the notes struck at an
early day. The Council have appropriated SIS ,OOO
for the purpose Of procuring guns and aiding the
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III We learn by telegraph from Pine Bluff,
steamer Skvlark, and took from her 6fty-one tons
Of Government freight. which will he appropri-
ated to the uses Of the South. The Skylark is a
st. Louis boat.-U,mphfS draldnchs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-27

WAR TERMs.-A casemate is a stone roof TO a
fort, made sufficiently thick TO resist the force OF
cannon balls, and a casemate gun is one which Is
placed under a casemate. A barbette gun Is one
which b is placed on the top OF the forti tiicatiop
An ernbrasure is the hole or opening thrauo
which guns are fred from Qualifications Loon
boles are openings In walls to are musketry
through
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THE NEWS HERE.

AN IMPORTANT PRocLAxATIoN On Monday
morning there will appear another proclamation
OF the President, extending the contemplated
blockade to the ports Of Virginia and North Caro-
lima, but not to those 81 MARYLAND. Commodore
stringhsm Is to be officially named in IL as the
commander Of the whole bloekading force
These facts are certainly true.
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ep 81 Nsw

T ADlES' TRAVELLING SUITS.
we are pow selling NEW sTYLfs GREY
BUSTERS, and tw@igs yards of goods 10 match
TOR tho dress. at the low price Of only 81 IS for
the entire sult.
Also Gre, Suits at al prices up to $40 per suit.
III Remember, the pace ia
MAXWELL'S, 32S Pa. av.
N B.-Au good bank notes taken at Ear, when
the full amount Of the notes offered is purchased.
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u BY a singular blunder the Constitution of
Georgia makes h impossible to elect Governor
In that State for number Of years. 10 says: No
person shall be eligible 70 the ONCE Of Governor
who shall not have been Q citizen Of the Confede-
rate Ssa,es twelve years, and an inhabitant Of the
state sin wears. =
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FROM EuRoPK.-Late dispatches by the steamer
Columbia which left Liverpool on the 9th sta d,
| that France has sent frigate to Charleston g. C..
at the suggestion Of JEFF. Davis. II is denied that
the Great Eastern takes 200 Mormons to New
-'~''
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ID On Monday morning the Cavalry Compa-
ny Of Fauquier, lately under command Of Capt
some days, passed through Leesburr on their wsv
home, to await further orders.
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IL The Baltimore Sun ga ~ that the restrictions
upon the expectation Of provisions from Baltimore
was to provide for that city, and not lo deny
Warrington, and that all these restrictions are
now removed. ..f. .#r1 g. =
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APPLICATIONS FoR NAVAL SERvIcE.-we learn
INA. ioi every onicer who has resigned on account
Of The troubles Of the times, there are ten applica
tlons Tor their places from retired ofcers-oficer,
VINO resigned previous TO the breaking out of the
secesslon fever-and other thorough seanen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-27

IL The Pittsburg Chronicle says: 'sThe cotton
has not done coming up this way yet. The Anglo
Saxon, from Memphis, brought up 1,573 bales
Yesterday, nearly al of which goes east over the
Pennsylvania Railroad - All this cotton, thus
brought from Memphis, avoids the export duty
which cotton shipped from the seeded States has
to paw.
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ID'Scores of Philadelphia tenement holders
have guaranteed to all Of their tenants who enlist
exemption from house rent for their families du
ring all the time Of absence in defence II their
country.
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TROOPS IN NEW YoKK-A reliable oentIen,n
who lett New York on the day before Yesterday,
brings Information that there were then full thirty
thousand troops In that city, ready TO be advanced
Annapolis as fast the means OF on
viii permit, which latter are being daily greatly
increased. ' e'-J
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An OVATION We lear by letter that feu
days since the Hon. Messrs Nelson. Mavns,d ana
Andrew Johnson, Ohough the last named was
not presNntD were honored with an immense
eyanon In Knoxville. Mr.. Nelson was the orator
OF the daJi and though the secession Of Virginia
vss known there at the time, the Union Spirit
burned brighter than ever in the hearts of those
present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-27

1ScRRAsR OF THE ARMY AND NAvY.-lt has
been determined by the Government Immediately
to increase the regular Army IS 900 rank and nle.
Also the Navy, from 1000, Its present force, to
- lSN
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The SECESSION FLAG Torn DowS-A party OF
Virginia secessionists invaded MARYLAND on
Monday last and erected Secession Flag near
Berlin in this county, but the Union men soon
rallied and tore down the hateful thing and drove
of the einvaders-Ersdsriek (hIdl LAion
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BOARnING.

RoARDING.-A privste .amiy havlng four
u large, airy Front Rooms e. "nnsctngl vouli
reat them. with or without Boar 70 eentemen.
or gentlemen aid their wives VI, hont ohltdren.
tA2 Ninth st., second door above tn fatent ~
fee. sP TEs
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REsIeSAIIoSs.-W. }. N. Goodwin, of La
has resigned his second-class sl 4OO) clerkshp IN
ine sixth Auditors office, Treasury Department
. A. Leaks, of Va, has resigned his second
eisss cierkshiP In the Fourth Auditors Office
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rIt Is proposed to issue one dollar corpora
Of a small currency. - 80
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fREsIpksrIAL APPoINTMENr.-The President
PISS epPointed A :: Paddock, Of Nebraska, Sec
r-.ary Of that Territory
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AUCTION SALES.

b, J. c. MCGUIRE & CO.. Auctroneers.
TRUsTEE's SALE OF FRAME HOUSE
i AND or-On THURSDAY aFTERNO IN,
Msye h q: O'Clock on the premIses h, yIrue of
q ce d Of trust, dated January 18th, 1873 and re-
cor ed in Iiber J. A. p. no Isl. 10 55, et scq
shall sell tie sonth part Of cot N y, Ia Square
NJ. <Se, fo1tag s. fett6 nohes -eve, n tt ve
bHween u and 4 sts. 90 u, unnl1g back IN twlt IN
u the rFar . saia LIT t,gethrr with the improve
msnt., consisting Of a two story frame dwelling
house with Laok baidlng.
Terms: ore forth oash; the residue in 6. u ard
Is montas, with interest secured by deed OF trust
OH ''' RICHARD wIMsATT, Trustee.
apG-eOdtds J c. MEG UIRE a CO, Auots.
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w TRAVELLING TRUNKS.
w r Offer for sale the largest assortment of
TRAVELLING TRUNKS 70 be found insrxfyr
this CITY, comprising best Sole Leather fxT
Ices, Carpet Bags, &C., which we are now selling
WALL, STEPHENS & CO.,
ap I8 S22 Penn. avenHe.
plhNOS FOR RENT.-A great number of
Il Pianos, embrsoiuk every class and<-ry-nr<,
style and prioe, Tor rolt by TIE week S9Tz-7
month or year, At reasonable rates. fts w
JOHN r. ELLIS,
apH SOC Pa. av., bet. ath and IOth sis,