Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-07-03
Military Affairs i'm BaItimor.

ne several regiments quartsred In the city at
various points, as not,d in the edition of yester-
day, continue to occupy the same position, Tbe
detachment OF the 4 twentieth New York regi-
ment at the Eastern Police Station under com
mand OF Lieutenant Colonel Gates and Major
Hardenburg, only occupied the Public School
during Tuesday night in order to be protected
from the Indictment weather. The exercises of the
school were resumed yesterday as usual
Al the Custom House and Post Office Colonel
ffau mas charge, with small detachment who
are quartered in the rotunda Of the Exchange
ne senuies at that point during Yesterday were
not extended on Exchange place so far as on the
pfecedlng day, and no interruption offered to any
one passing along the sidewalks adjacent with
the exception Of that part mme lately in front of
the Post Once. Within this enclosure the yari-
Gus culinary operations are gone through with,
nres oelng made and victuals prepared, giving 1t
an appearance similar 10 that exhibited by the
rear portion Of an encampment.
The Regiment OF National Guards Pennsylva-
MA Volunteers, under command Of Col Lyle,
remain on duty at Battle Monument SQuare. Du-
ring Tuesday night the officers occupied the
mansion Of the Hon. Reverdy Johnson corner of
Fayette street, with his permission. About two
hundred OF the men occupied the third story of
the old post office building, corner OF North and
Fayette streets, dnring the night for sleeping
apaI tmenIs
Three MIME rifles and one Halls patent breecb-
loadlng carbine were erhumed yesterday from
under pile OF ashes in the cellar Of the old CITY
Hall, immediately under the MaIshal,s and Tele-
graph offices. They were somew hat Injured by
tbe action OF the ashes having been concealed for
several weeks
AloEzo Welsh, keeper OF a notorious public
house at Locust Point was arrested on Monday
night and taken to Fort McHenry II q stated
that he approached one Of the sentinels on guard
at the camp OF the Philadelphia National Guard
ana endeavored to persuade him TO drink out of a
Dottle containing liquor. The sentinel stated that
II was absolutely forbidden him 10 partake of
nquor while on guard ~ el.h Insisted his
drinking, when The officer OF the guard was
called, who desired Weish1o give the bottle 10
him Welsh refused, upon which be was taken
into custody IL ia ruuored that the bottle was
examined by the surgeon at the fort who on
anaiysls, found that 1t contained strychnine in
sumcleht quantity to poison large number of
persons. w elsh is still retained at the fort
La the edition of yesterday mention was made
OF the occupation by Col Kenly, as Provost Mar
shai, OF the rooms In the building at the corner Of
taYete and Holiday streets, recently occunied
by the Board Of Police Commissioners. Al An
early hour of Monday morn M the MrshaI. with
posse or Officers prOce, ded 10 the place and took
possession The posse of officers were left in The
rooms, with orders to detain all persons entering
uhtll possession was obtained of the KEYS of the
atsks, safe, &c then In possession Of the clerk,
Mr.. William McKewen
ABOUT * O'Clock the clerk made his anne,r-
ahce when the demand was immediately made
on MIN Tor the keys He refused to pfye them To
the omcer, who sent for the Provost Marshal tn
whom he surrendered them, at the same time de-
slrlng that a receipt should be given him stating
tnat he gave them while under arrest The Mar
snal declined to give him such a recent and
informed hun that he was at liberty 10 dso,rt
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