Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-07

Of them In single exua numoer OF the WEEKLY
/ (DoLLAR) STAR.
we shall print no more copies Of the extra num-
| Der, than may be ordered (and paid for when or
dered) at the Stars counter, OF ~ letter. The
i copies; or $50 per one thousand copies, and In
proportion for any other numbers; each copy to
be done up In wrapper for mailing, IL 80 re-
| Quested We will keep our book open to receive
orders for them until Tuesday evening next, after
which time the extra will 60 to press Thus,
i those only can get them who may send In their
orders, with the money, between now and Tues
| they win be worth their weight in gold in
| bringing about in North, South, East and West,
the healthy state of public sentiment 90 absolute
| ly necessary now, for the preservation OF the
Union.
POLICE MArTERs-Bsfors Justice Do~n-Jas.
Aston was arrested on Saturday, by Policeman
Irwin, upon charge Of stabbing Augustus Nor
ton a week ago, In the county. The warrant was
issued by Justice Dom, but the arrest was not
dence from the city He was sent to jail for fur
ther hearing, but was subsequently, released on
?. Butler, cclO.sd hackman, for leaving his
| At IL O'Clock to-day Aston had hearing. The
| evidence confirmed the statement Of Norton
which we published at the time the affai! &C;
/ curred-that Aston was teazing . crippled old
man, and Norton demonstrated with him, and re-
quested him TO let the old man alone. This made
Aston angry, and caused him to attack Norton
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| ted for trial at court.
/ ELECTION OF OFFICERS The Columbia Fire
| Company, on Friday evening last elected the
i following officers to serve the ensuing year -
President, Jas. A. Brown; Vice President, James
McDermott; Treasurer, James A. TAFT; Recording
Secretary, A. p. McKenna; Corresponding Secre-
/ tary, 2. J Ennis; Captain Engine Division, Thos
Marche; aPtain Hose Division, Jas. Lowe; First
Assistant Hose Division, p. J. Ennis; Second As
sistant, w. f. Tucker; Third Assistant, G. A.
| Barr; Marshal, T. HI. Robinson; Librarian, w.
Hicks; Election Committee, 8. WALES, J. 8.
Bootes, 6. A. Barr, Dyer and J. H. Robinson;
\ Library Committee, p. ]. Ennis, H c. Purdy,
w. Z Tucker, G. c. Neale and c. c. Edelin,.
Mr.. A p. McKenna, recording secretary Of this
company, reports that there were eighty-six fires
and thirtynin false alarms during the year 1860.
By REFERENCE to our advertising columns II
i will be seen that Macdufs well known stock Of
(Willards Hotel is to be sold at auction, through
/ Messrs Jas G. Mcclure q Co on Tuesday and
| Wednesday, January sth and 9th Mr.. Macduf
has received large lot Of new goods, in addition
ton direct from Jeddo. and surpass anything
| ever before imported They are to be sold for
| what they bring, and we earnestly advise all
lovers Of the beautiful to go and make their pur-
chases, opportunity like the present may
| never be offered again H
Some excitement was created in this city, on
Saturday night last, by the intelligence that the
| steamer Philadelphia, with a force Of marines
had just passed this city, en- route for Fort w ash
ington, with a view to garrison that fertilization,
which has been unoccupied for several years
Col. Stuart Of the 175th Regiment, immediate
| ly informed Gov. Letcher that body Of Federal
troops had passed throug the jurisdiction Of Vir-
| ginia for the purpose indicated. Much curiosity
| was expressed as 10 the reason of this movement
on the part Of the War Department.-Alez Gar.
FoRr wAsH1NeroS.-within few years past
this work has been put in condition of complete
defence against attack by land well as by water.
1t is Fashioned work, inaccessible to escalade in
the rear, and protected from assault in front by
ditch which is commanded in all its parts by flank
fires Of grape and canister. The greater part, II
not all Of its armament is understood to be at the
work, and most Of it Is In position ready for ser
vice, and the magazine 10 also understood to be
amply supplied with all the munition necessary
for is greatest eficiency.-Alsr Gar.
Quick WORK Saturday night, a plan was
adopted for the organization of a volunteer com.
pany in the Fourth Ward. The list was made
. out by those with whom the idea began, and al
| an early hour this morning the number had in.
, creased to a hundred and TWENTY-FIVE young and
I | active men, many of them already practically &C
| quainted with the of the muskef and bayonet
they meet To- night at the Metropolitan Hook and
. Ladder House TO elect officers, complete the or
: ganization, and be ready for service by Wednes
day.
ham was acquitted on an alleged assault and
battery upon John Black.
Edward Johnson was tried for assault and bat
| tery upon Henry and Josephine Coole-two cases
| He was convicted Of assault upon Henry Cool
and fned $40 and costs, in default Of which hi
: | went to jail.
: The Court adjourned over for one week.
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A CITIZEN PATROL. for the prevention Of incen
diary fires, has been formed among the mere liant
e doing business in square 379, fronting Pennsylva
}. MIA avenue, between Ninth and Tenth streets,
| they have guard Of four or five men out ever
: night keeping watch for incendiaries. Some fort
men. business men and clerks in the square, ar
enrolled and divided into watches for this service
J., SUPREME CoURr-On Thursday, Lucius C
n | Duncan, Esq CT New Orleans, La was admit
IS ted an attorney and counsellor Of this Court
Is No 81. Thomas Richardson, plaintiff in error
g agt the city Of Boston. The argument OF thi
d 4 cause was continued by Mr.. Chandler and Nj
II Cushing for the defendants In error.
WE LEARN that Rev. E. Yeates Reese, d d {
Baltimore, will deliver his "Home Lecture"
l. this city at the Smithsonian Institute Tuesda
!. | evening next. This lecture has been delivere
several times to delighted audiences In Baltimor
z and we are anticipating rich treat for our cit
d | zens on the 6tn inst
&c SECOND ANNIvKRsARY MEETING of prayer oil
= served througho the Christian world. will /
N held every night this week at ~ O'Clock, as 70
- lows: Tonight, In the f street Baptist Churcl
oI Tuesday night, In Rev. Dr. Sunderland's Churc
y | "Wednesday night, in Rev. DR.. Gurley's Churcl
Al Friday night, In Wesley Chapel.
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OF stock saved last night to 395 Penna. avenue, Q
doors west Of their former place Of business whe
e. they will be enabled to serve their customers
ne 1 usual. At
IN CIRCUIT COURT.-Adjournsd Ttrm This cou
- met this morning pursuant to adjournment; b
no business being ready to be taken up, adjournt
to the usual hour tomorrow morning.
th LOOK at the notice Of the cotillon party to
ID given by the Perseverance Fire Company at Fran
er lin Hall, then buy ticket and be on hand.
PROF. FAIRMAN ROGERS delivers another lie
% ture to night at the ian, upon Roads al
re- Bridges. Doors close at quarter before eight.
~ SEE NOTICE elsewhere Of meeting Of the PHI
nix Building Association on Wednesday nigl
lv for special purpose.
.u HoLLowAY's PILLS AND OINTMENT.
~, Plewytsy-Do you wish to curtail your medic
p- expenses and retain sound health! Use these me
raj icines-they arc sdapted to every disease-for
H. inhammatory affections of the cheat, as pleurii
nt asthma, bronchitis, coughs, colds, 30. The san
,ly tive properties Of the Ointment have never be
ny | questioned by all who have used 1.-THE Pills m
| terially expedite the operation of the Ointme
Sold bJ ali Druggists. at $50, go. and 81 per b
an II; or pot. iss-iv