Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-16
TFoR THE STAR.

eral Carrington,l 10 rnarshaiing the ofceseeken
OF the District Of Columbia to do something terri
bic In behalf of the Union n-Chdylsstoa Meycxvv
Who is this snail iairyer' The same who, IL
the twentyhrst year of his age, appeared upon th,
application Of the distinguished divine, Or. WIN
Plummer, as junior counsel to Messrs. Taylo
and Mcfarland, upon the constitutional question
whether the Virginia Legislature had right t.
tax the salaries Of ministers Of the Gospel Thi
argument was pronounced by the Richmond bal
one OF great eloqucnce and ability. The case wa
ginia.
The same who etgued case Of great importanc,
before the Court OF Claims, and which was pub
lished in pamphlet form at the special request O,
same who received Zee Of one thousand dolla r.
from the general Government for his argument In
the case Of the Great Falls Manufacturing Com
pany, and which was pronounced by all who
Of great eloquence and ability. The same who
was prosecuting attorney In the 26th year Of his
age in his native State. The first whig who rep
resented the strong democratic county, Botetourt,
ahead of the vote received by Gen Taylor and
George w. Summers, who was never beaten in
his county, although opposed by the strongest and
most influential democrats In the county, who,
while member Of the Virginia Legislature,
moved an investigating committee in the affairs
OF the James River and Kanawha Canal Com
pany, denounced their tardy movements and i'm.
parted new life to that great work OF internal i'm
provement. The little village Of New Castle
which he represented, was Illuminated in honor
OF his fidelity and success Served through the
whole Of the Mexican war as a Captain Of volun-
teers, and was presented by the citizens Of Rich
Inond with sword. Commanded the w ashing.
ton Light lnfanty, the oldest and one of the best
com panies In our city, and which marches at the
right Of our regiment Appointed General of
the District Militia upon the recommendation of
distinguished democrats.
TO show General Carrington's standing at the
washington bar, the writer points with conf
dence to the dockets of the Circuit and Criminal
Courts He is the eldest son Of the hero, patriot,
and Philanthropist, General Edward C. Caring
ton, deceased, late Of Virginia, who was twice
wounded In the war Of 1912, and breveted for his
gailantry by President Madison, and spent his
life and large fortune in the cause Of religion,
temperance, and learning. The grand nephew
Of General Edward Darlington, General George
Darlington, Col. Clement Darlington, and the
grand son Of Judge Paul Darlington, Jr,' and
great grand son of Judge Paul Darlington ST.
(wno was Judge Of the Court Of Appeals of Vir-
ginia, all Of whom offered their blood and treasure
to make this great Government, which their
trying to save. On his mothers side he il the
descendant Of Patrick Henry-the nephew of the
Hon. VIM e. Preston, deceased, once the Sena-
tor of the United States from South Carolina; the
grand son OF General Francis Preston, deceased,
once Senator of the United States from Virgins
and great grand son of General VIM. CAM bell
the hero of Kings Mountain. Gen. Caring ton
Is The devoted friend and admirer Of Gen. Scott
L.
when General Scott was candidate for the Presi-
dency, and IL the reports which were given of his
speeches by those who heard him and by the Vtr-
gina papers at that time are to be believed, bis
eulogium upon the old hero would not have done
discredit to General Carrington's distinguished
uncle, the Hon. VIM. C. Preston.
Gen Darlington Is a Christian gentleman, who
loves truth and his country better than party.
The writer of this article furnish f necessary
record evidence Of nearly every fact herein stated
Union men !-hsar one lho kHo,cS-you have in
Gen Darlington leader worthy OF the cause in
which you are engaged. Stand by HIN to the
last His sentiments, believe, are endorsed by
majority Of the people Of Virginia; and IL pol
itcians will only allow the question Of the Union
to be referred to the people, the truth Of the opin-
ion | express will be fully indicated The peo-
pie are now demanding 1t, but the disunionists
and traitors, who were elected before the issue
was made, are now trying to prevent It. The
to do justice to a brave and honest man, will
please copy Qt*) A VIRsINIAN BoRN.
TEMPERANCE HALL, LAST HIGHr-This noted
place for the meeting Of various organizations
occupied last night from garnet to cellar, and the
rooms We're all Illuminated. In the upper hall
the National Rifles were engaged In their regular
drill. The Metropolitan Rifles occupied the east
drill; the company was divided into four squads,
each In charge Of a sergeant. The hall Is not
large enough to accommodate them, and they
have engaged the basement Of old Trinity church,
Sons and Daughters Of Temperance occupied the
west room Of the rst floor. In the basement the
officers of the Union Regiment met for consulta-
ton, having In view the adoption of a uniform
for the regiment, and also the obtaining Of arms
Capt. Kelly, of the First Ward, was called to the
chair, and Lieut. Baden appointed secretary IL
was agreed to recommend to the com panies the
adoption Of grey jacket (s.milar 10 that Of the
Metropolitan Rifes) and grew pants Application
for arms will be made to-day, and the result will
be announced TO the regiment Immediately. The
companies of the First, Third, Fifth, Sixth and
Seventh Wards were represented by their officers.
1t was stated that there several military organ
iz1tions In the Fifth and Sixth Wards, one of
which is a disunion company.
MORE THIEvING ABOUT TIKI MARkErs-INcES-
DIARY ATTBMPT.-Last Friday night, the stand
in Centre Market occupied by Mr.. r. NJ. Bradley
was broken. open and quantity Of fruit stolen
therefrom. Extra precautions were then taken to
prevent another entrance Of the rogues, but on
Sunday night they again visited the premises,
broke open two padlocks, entered the stand, and
helped themselves to az much as dozen men
ing to Mr. Bradley, which had been left in the
stand on Saturday was also stolen. Having met
with 80 much success, the villains concluded that
they would call again. So, during last night,
Not willing to be foiled In this manner they at
tempted to fire the stand, but it is presumed were
frightened away ere the fire had made much pro.
gress. Paper filed with camphene, and partially
AS the stand Ii adjoining the old guardhouse, and
also connected with the lower part Of the market
house, which Is composed Of light material, the
probability Is that a destructive confagration
would have resulted from this incendiary attempt
II the perpetrators had not been driven off
WASHINGTON THEArRE.-Undoubtedly one OF
the most remarkable theatrical exhibitions ever
witnessed in this city Is that announced for TO-
night. We have here company Of Zouaves
members of that wonderful band who performed
such prodigies before Sebastopo, who, to lii hten
the rigors Of that siege, formed themselves into
theatrical corps, and alternately, the occasion
required, took part in the mimic or real drama
with equal spirit. Who would not travel fifty
miles TO see a live Zouave, Here we have the
pick Of them undoubted participators in the stir.
ring events Of the Russian war, and, moreover
see them In some Of the most effective and bril-
liant pieces upon the French stage. The capital
regular company Of the theatre also takes part In
the entertainment Of the evening.
RKARREsr AND RETURN OF AN ESCAPED Cor.
vIcT.-About four months ago two prisoners
Johnson and Small, escaped from the U. .'Peni.
Tertiary. Every effort was made at the time "a
trace and recapture them, but without success
Yesterday morning Deputy Marshal Jenkins, OF
Philadelphia, arrived In this city, having In Gus
tody one Of the fugitives, Small, whom he recap.
tured in Philadelphia. He was immediately de-
livered into the custody Of Warden Sengstack
and restored to his former place In the prison
shops.
LAND WARRANTS AND MoNKY.-For land war.