Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-27
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II b9rH hEeIAENT.-Ine following handsome let
Ter mss been received by Col. Cofcoran from the
Mayor Of Georgetown:
l. GEoReETowS, May ~, 1851 {
| DEAR SIR 10 the Eesning Sta, OF yesterdays
date, Of which now hand you a copy, you will
| had statement Of an occurrence In which one
| OF your soldiers was involved. have no author.
ty over the constables Of this county; they ap
which alone they are amenable for any miscon-
| duct on their part. We have a small body Of
police here who act under my authority, and to
whom have given. the strictest orders not to
take any Of the men on military duty here before
| magistrate, or place them in confinement for
any disorderly act but In all cases, when they
| arrested, to deliver them to the military COM
mandant at Forrest Hall, and to state the offence
| for which the arrest was made The propriety,
indeed the necessity for this course, will be read
lily recognised by all persons who desire the main
| tenance Of good order at such time as this.
IL 10 however, but a sheer act Of justice to your
distinguished regiment to say, az i now do, with
| great deal Of pleasure, that since its welcome
arrival here, Its members have conducted them
| tracted the admiration and respect of the whole
community. Indeed, so quiet and unobIusive
have been your soldiers, that but for their i'm
posing march into our town some weeks since,
we should hardly have been aware Of their pres
snce.
trust that you are aware Of our high appre-
| citation Of the valor and patriotism which have
prompted the Sixty ninth Regiment to repair
here for the defence Of our homes our lives, and
our Capital, and how much we would regret any
discourtesy to friends to whom we owe a debt Of
gratitude that can never be cancelled.
Wishing you and your Regiment all the
cess and happiness that you can desire for your
| servant HENRY AppIsoN
Mayor of Georgetown, b. G..
GEN Nj CoRcoRAS, present.
The PIcxErs Of the U. s. troops extend out Of
Alexandria for mile on the Orange and Alexan-
dria Railroad, and 10 Hunting Creek bridge on
the southj also to the first toll gate west Of Alex
endria on the Little River turnpike, and to the
Top OF Shooters II I'LL on the middle turnpike near
oy. On the Washington end OF the line occu-
pied by the U ). troops now In Alexandria coun-
ty, Va, the pic kets extend from Hunters Chapel,
on The Columbia turnpike, to Baileys Cross
Roads; thence to Taylor's tavern two miles fur
ther out, and from Taylor's, around the county
ROAD, 10 where the Loudon and Hampshire Rail-
Cross Roads back to Hunters Chapel Thus
these pickets surround Arlington Heights But
II would be far better to extend them by esta blish
ing one over the county read leading from Baileys
Cross Roads down to the first toll gate on the Lit
Tie River turnpike, mentioned above-a line four
miles long,-and from Taylors tavern up the Co.
lnmoia turnpike to the village Of Falls Church,
1.-TWO miles, thence by the county road TO Lew
insvillo, (Baret's Gross Roads } and on to the
Little Falls bridge From Taylor's tavern the
entire distance to the Little Falls bridge 10
nos more than six or seven miles. II Gen Sand
FORD Will so extend his pickets be will enclose a
considerable population almost unanimous for
the Union, engaged in raising provisions for the
washington markets; and will afford them an
cause, by insuring them against disunion moles.
tation. In a military point Of view, too an in
spection Of the ground will satisfy him at glance
mat he may thus easily add to the general securi-
ty OF his position.
The PRISONERS AT THE NAVY YARD-The
ralfIsx cavalry company, under Mr.. ID. Ball,
captured last Friday in Alexandria are now in
custody on board the steamer Powhatan, at the
Navy Yard. The LIST and Sd Lieutenants, J.
Crocker and J Hurst resigned immediately upon
receiving orders report at heado uarters for Ser
vice against the Government, and are exceedingly
relieved now that the occupation Of Fairfax and
Alexandria counties By the U. 8. forces render It
SAFE Tor them to return to their families having
oeen compelled to leave immedia tely upon re,
signing. The company express great satisfaction
at The kindness and courtesy with which they
nave been treated since their arrest and are per-
fectly willing To take the oath Of allegiance many
OF them having been forced to go into the dis
union service through fear Of personal injury at
the hands OF the State authorities
The men have free access to all parts of the
boat, and receive any Of their friends on board
accompanied by an officer The company seem
particularly pleased with the courteous bearing
OF the New York Seventy-frst Regiment under
the members Of which they are guarded The
Captain declares that be has ever been Union
man, and was forced into the service by seces-
DARK Virginia grey, trimmed with yellow. Most
OF the men are sangune Of being released on pa
role, and permitted to return to their homes.
MEETING AT WILLARps, HOTEL Homo, to Gal
EHsuorfh-A meeting, numerously attended, for
the purpose OF adopting a plan OF obtaining
proper memorial to commemorate the patriotism
and death Of Col Ellsworth, was held on Satu--
day nigh at w illards' Hotel Hon N p Banks
OF Massachusetts, in the chair.
A committee-conssting Of Hon John Coch-
ed to draft resolutions
The committee reported series Of resolutions.
expressing earnest sympathy with The relatives or
Ine deceased, and suggesting that subscriptions
not less than one dollar be received for the pur-
pose OF creating fund TO be applied to the sup
port Of his aged parents, and of erecting suitable
monument 10 his cherished memory.
The Chairman made an eloquent speech refer
ing to the many good qualities of the deceased
and cordially endorsing the sentiment Of the res
olutons He alluded also to the death of the
Dfave massachusetts men in Baltimore, and said
that the putrages in Baltimore and In alexandria
liable ~
Hon John Cochrane, Caleb Lyon and Mr.. Stew
speeches.
The resolutions were unani mously adopted, and
COMMITTEES Of three appointed from the
principal cities to receive subscriptions
DEPARTURE OF THE FIRSr NEW JERSEY RIAL
AEsT.-The First Regiment of New Jersey vol
unteers. Tho have been quartered In the rooms Of
the Columbia Market building, corner of Thir-
teenth street, and the house formerly occu pied bv
tuc ldUc james mdner, corner OF Thirteen and a.
hall street and the avenue, received their march
Ing orders yesterday afternoon and started little
after O'Clock for the Virginia shore Since
their arrival here their excellent pertinent made
them many friends, and they became, as 1t Were,
adopted citizens Of tue ward. Before leaving
they went around TO bid adieu 10 those citizens
with whom they have been intimate and the
parting In some cases was almost like the separa-
ton OF near relatives. The regiment 10 made Of
material which will prove equal to any emer-
gency.
EDITOR STAR As 1t seems that Mr. Leander
Scbaumoerger, the nominee O. the unconditional
Union Convention for Surveyor Is not known to
all Of our CniOnloving citizens, ask YOU to pub
lsh the following short statement:
Mr.. haumberger 10 well educated engineer
OF German birth, fully qualified for the office for
which he has been nominated. IL he has not
been able TO present himself in person before the
members OF the Convention in order 70 make
their acquaintance, IL must be ascribed to the
fact that he 10 a Lieutenant In the Turner Rifles,
and consequently little or no time left for per.
sonal matters.
That he 10 a Union man, II 10 unnecessary to
say. should he be elected. 1t will especially be
gratifying to numerous German citizens the
more as none of them has ever held any elective
ONCE under our municipal government. 1t$