Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-09-02

10 pc lnsefseo IN VIC BALTIMORE BUN are received
ss and forwarded from THE star once.
sERESApx Last evening, about ten O'Clock,
some thousands Of our fellow-citizens and others
sojourning here, moved by their Joy over the re-
cent Joint achievement Of the combined land and
naval force under Commodore sHingham and
Maj Gen: Butler, gave the litter (now at the Ma
tional Hote) nne impromp M serenade. After
the Performance Of a few national airs by the
band, loud calls for Gen. Butler brought him to
the balcony fronting the magnificent parlors Of
the house, where he was introduced to the people
assembled In the street below by Gen. Walbridge,
OF N. r., In few appropriate remarks. Gen. B.
dress; attributing the compliment to the gallant
achievements Of his companions, naval and mill
tafy, engaged in the Hatteras inlet enterprise.
victory; though awarding due credit to the officers
and men Of the latter branch Of the service whose
presence and cooperation from the land side did
much to prevent the escape Of the rebels from the
forts His narrative of the circumstances Of the
brilliant affair, and his explanation Of Its import
ant military consequences, though simple, car
ried with them conviction that the country may
Justly expect most important services from the
Navy to which he did ample justice) throughout
the VIZ. He was followed by the Hon. Mr.
sedgewick, Of N: Y, In an eloquent exposition
lis hour Of greatest TRIAL. senator Nc Doueai, OF
Cal, being called out, entertained the audience
for some minutes most agreeably; and was fol-
lowed by another gentleman, who made few
remarks In response to the call made upon him
from the street below. Great enthusiasm marked
the bearing Of the audience, who separated i'm
msdiately after the close Of the speeches men
toned above.
A lack Of space to-day prevents w from VEN
turing to present the Stars readers with longer
account Of this happy serenade TO Mai. Gen. But
lr, Of U. 8. volunteers.
An OccuRRENcs AT THE FIRE We have re-
ceived communication signed "Justice," CON-
planning In bitter terms against the portion of the
Provost Marshal's guard that Fastening 10 the fire
Of yesterday morning In the centre Of the block
bounded by Eleventh and Twelfth and and Il
streets, on the ground that one or more Of them
had wsntonly assaulted and injured venerable
and esteemed citizen, Mr.. Jacob Hines; &C using
the guard in question Of being intoxicated, &c.
The true facts Of the case, we learn from citi-
zen who was present, were as follows, viz On
reaching the locality, the Lieutenant command
Ing the guard found groups Of persons standing
In the narrow space for working to extinguish
toe flames, idle, and 50 In the way OF these who
dId exert themselves properly, as greatly to i'm
pede their labors. BE consequently very properly
ordered his men to clear the locality Of all who
thu, n the ssSsy, Of In doing Mr. Hines
been through his refusal to obey the so necessary
order, and by the rush Of the idle crowd being
forced back in the narrow alley.
The Provost Guard, we know well, worked
manfully and successfully throug bout the fire,
and with the assistance Of the ever reliable Frank
lin Fire Company and few residents in the i'm
mediate neighborhood, saved perhaps the entire
block from utter destruction, and therefore de-
serve the hearty thanks OF every one at least own
ing property In IL.
TEE RIVER the water Of the Potomac In
again as clear usual at this season of the wear
There was considerable activity this morning,
FIVE steamboats, being visible between here and
Alexandria at one time, besides some sailing YES
sells.
At Cuter's wharf three schooners are dischsrg.
ing, the James Nelson, Capt. Burt, with coal for
Moran Hilton; the General Taylor, Capt Hum
Ter, with coal for Csstleman & Bro and the
hsmiltos, (of the Dodge line,) with $50 tons Of
the finest Ice we have seen this season. The
schooner Dawson is also there, taking IN a cargo
OF empty pork and beef barrels.
At Riley's wharf the schooner Streamlet Can't
Cokev is discharging 100 tons Of coal for Castle
Six vessels are discharging cargoes Of Ice a.
Essoy's wharves, In the First Ward.
How THEY TAKE Ir-It was easy to see " who
Bwho" here, Yesterday. The Union men looked
elate and jubilant as the news from North Carroll
ms spread abroad. Secesh took IL very hard as
might be perceived by the most casual observer
their countenances plainly denoting wrath and
sorrow In about equal proportions Passing a
group one could hear such remarks as " Did Ii l
believe 1t until see 1t in the Sun or Ezehangs >;
&c, &c. Union citizen Of Georgetown pasted
up an extra" at the corner Of High and Bridge
sueep, but secesh took 1t down as soon as II got
dark enough for the purpose.
FLAG RAIaSe.-A large and handsome Nation
e..
corner Of Twenty second and I streets, in the
First Ward, on Saturday evening. Capt Putnam
ran up the ensign, and Il foated to the bree re
Is was crested with enthusiastic cheers by the
large crowd present. He was then called on for
aspeech, and commenced by saying that he was
not born for public speaker. but disproved that
ss,sraOo by 'Pe1fing briefly PatriotcaIIy, and
was present, and delivered short and patriotic
address, after which Capt Putnam invited those
present to sumPtuous repast which he had pre-.
pared.
FIRES Yesterday morning, at an early hour, a
stable and woodhouse located opposite the Pro-
vest Msnbal's once, was fred and DESTROYED
About O'clock q. m, a stable located In the
alley between Eleventh and Twelfth and g and
streets, belonging to Mr.. c. Schneider was
nred. The flames communicated to other stables
and wood houses. which were partially DESTROYED
The franklin Fire Company, Notwithstanding
the disabled condition Of ifs apparatus was ont Al
both alarms AT the frst they could render no
assistance, but at the last did good service
The property destroyed was that OF Meurs.
Wheat, Schneider and Mrs. Fowler, who are the
only losers.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY BARLEY Lipscomb, a
well known hard character, yesterday enticed a
man from Washington into a lumber ward i'm
Georgetown and knocked him senseless with A
stone; after which, be robbed him of his silver
watch, spectacles, &c. Lipscomb, fading the
omcers on his track, threw the watch into the
canal De was arrested, and has been Committed
10 jail. The water was drawn of the lock in
which the watch was thrown, and IL was re-
covered.
CENTRAL GUARDHOusE CAsKs.-Yesterday the
arrests made during the night and disposed Of by
Justice Clark were n. Ebeling, asaulting his
wife; gave security for further hearing. fbos
Linton, (eol'd, drunk; dismissed John Kelley.
dol paid costs The Auxiliary Guard answered
70 their roll calls night and morning for the last
time, and left the building In charge Of the Pro-
vosf Guard on duty there. This morning upon
inquiry at the station, we Were informed that
there was no civil cases docketed.
NEW HOSPITAL The large brick house corner
Of North Capitol snd streets has been taken by
the aufhorities for a military hospital This
building 10 admirably adapted for such purpose,
being In remarkably pleasant and healthy
neighborhood, and having large porticoes to each
story Ii also has most excellent well Of cold
water In front.
WksIEBN ACADEMY In noticing the various
schools Last Saturday spoke Of this inst sutton
corner Of Seventeenth and streets az a school
for females and small boys II Is, we learn Sc
lecf school for the Instruction Of male pupils ia
the classics, mathematics, &c, &C. There is
however, good school for small boys connected
with the establishment.
H. liza