Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-06

Ion 70 deposits Of monies by the Intsndant Of the
Asylum; also, bin to amend the water law;
The monthly report OF the penitentiary and
asylum were recei we'd and referred.
bill making appropriations for paying the
salaries Of ocers Of the corporation for the month
Mr.. Edmonston offered resolution that the
committee Of ways and means report at the next
meeting an estimate Of the probable expenses Of
TIE corporation for the ensuing fiscal year; adopted
Mr.. Turton presented an act making sppropria-
tons for cleaning the streets snd for casual repairs
for the ensuing fiscal year. follows: First W ard,
81 600; second. 81 300; Third, 81 200; Fourth,
% .700 Fifth, 81 CO., Sixth 1910; Seventh 81 $50;
referred to committee on Improvements.
The bill imposing taxes for the year 1861 was
passed, with amendments; aud the board ad-
journed.
TRE THIRD CoNNEcrrcur RKsIxRSr.-one Of
those pleasant incidents that vsrv the monOtony
OF camp life, occurred this morning at the camp
OF the Third Connecticut regiment, on Meridian
Hill, In this city. The Hon Jas f. English, Of
the Connecticut Congressional delegation, bad
ordered 70, Colonel Chatheld, Of the Third Con-
pscticnt Volunteers, rich and elegant Colonel's
dress uniform, the presentation Of which Was
made In the presence of the entire regiment with
other friends, by the Rev. Mr.. Wiley, Chaplain
Of the regiment, acting in Mr.. English's behalf.
There was universal regret that Mr. English
was unable to be press Mt but the presentation
most satisfactorily made by the chaplain, whose
allusions To the Colonels selfdenying labors and
very In leading them during the trying scenes
through which they had so recently passed, were
met by the involuntary confirmation Of heaving
breasts a nd moisteDed eyes At the conclusion,
nine rousing cheers from the entire regiment for
MIR. English testified the universal feeling toward
the generous donor. The following letter accom-
panied the gift:
Col. Jehn Chatfsid-My Dear Sir: As citi-
Zen Of our common country, and sdmirer and
lover Of her cherished institutions, and deeply
anxious for the success Of arms In the present
struggle to maintain the Government. to vindicate
the laws and pr. serve the Const tuition invioate,
have n confess 70 no little NORTH cation at the
result Of the battle that took place at Gull Run on
the 2ist ult am al the same time proud Of the
brave and heroic manner in which the soldiers
from Connecticut conducted themselves upon
that occasion, most cheerfully obeying every Or
der, and performing their duty a. soldiers every
way worthy Of the State from which they came
Their retreating an they did from the battle
field In good order TO their encampment at Falls
church, and their subseq uent good conduct In
preserving property Of great value belonging to
on the part of both officers and men for which the
Country owe them a debt of gratitude.
am informed that, on that occasion, you bad
the misfortune to lose nearly ell of your military
ciothiIg As an evidence Of nv regard for you
not only az q gentleman Of the highest respecta.
oility, but as an officer every way worthy Of the
nigh position you accupy. desire to present you
with military dress suit made In Conformity
TO your rank | make the request that YOU accept
the saHe feeling az do that Il is but proper that
so brave an ofhcer and one who has so faithfully
served his country, should return to his bone in
uniform dress becoming his high position and
rank is an officer
That you may long live to enjoy the honor Of
well earned military reputation which is most
perior officers, but bv all of those who served
under your command, and by your fellow citi-
lens generally, Is the earnest prayer Of
Your friend and fellow citizen,
JAMEs e ENGLISH.
. LEVY CouRr The court met yesterday-M
hennedy, Wiltberger, Pearce, Drury, White
LoughbOrough, and Myers present The pres.
Gent being absent, Mr.. Pearce was called to the
chair.
The Clerk stated that Mr.. Conrad having rom.
piled with the law, license had been issued to
him TO keep tavern on the Tennallytown road.
The accounts Of VIM Prather. messenger OF
this court) and Jonathan BuGkner, John A.
Smith, m. Smith, and John Ii Stewart were
ordered 10 be paid.
IL was reported TO the court that the present
Congress bad made an appropriation to repair the
ROADS leading to the bridges over the Eastern
Branch, and resolution was adopted appointing
committee TO confer with the Commissioner Of
Public Buildings In reference thereto, and in
order TO secure enough Of the appropriation to re-
iund 70 the Levy Court $3.50 appropriated by that
body TO repair said roads In N0venn b-r last
TIE nne imposed on Peter Damn for hucksterIng
nesh meat In the county, was RENTED, and the
court adjourned.
WAsHINsToSIASs KILLED AND WOUNDED AT
BULL RUs -Iu the oftcisl report Of killed and
wounded In the First Regiment Virginia Volun-
eefs, In the battles Of Bull Run and Stone Bridge
July 18th and 2lst, published In the Richmond
papers We fnd the Iolic wing list Of company F.,
which IL composed Of cit zsns of Wasbington and
vlclGity, and recently attached to the LIST VIr-
glnia Regiment: Company E, Capt G.. X Sher-
man.-kIlled-Co poral Isadore Morris Wound
ed-Corporal James f. Morrow, leg, which has
been auputated; pTIvates p. K Riley severely,
In to- thigh and calf Of leg; Thomas Collins, A..
vefeIy, In the shoulder; G. NJ Henniup slightly
by fragment Of shell
The Isadore Morris reported killed was we'll.
Known here be formerly resided In the Northsrn
Liberties. He was brother ~ the Messenger OF
TIE Spea ker Of the House Of Representa-, YES and
Hts another brother was volunteer In one Of our
District UstHn companies Henning, IL 10 UNDER
stood, is a son Of Nelson Henning, bricklayer
No MoRE VISITORS TO THE PAwSEE-Until
recently, visitors have beer admitted upon the
sooP-of-war Pawnee, now lying of Alexandr
and numbers have availed themselves of the Cd.
portnnity to examine this trim little vessel On
sunday, however, shortly after some ladies who
called upon their sailor friends had departed the
legs Of sid sailors suddenly berame rpsta BILE and
got tangled up In manner highly uubeco ming
sonE Of Neptune or course the officers could moi
permit "spiIitual" communication with terra
hrIna, and mediums no longer enjoy the felicity.
Of communicating personally with their friends
None are now permitted 70 visit the Pawnee and
the sailor lads, they swing In the shrouds look
lonRlnRly out In vain Tor the delig htful inter-
course with the "little brown Jug" Of other days
INouEsr.-An inquest was held BY Coroner
woodward on Sunday morning over the body of
q soldier supposed to have met violent death
The body was found on w w. Corcoran's farm,
near The II street toll gate on Saturday afternoon
last, by two small BOYS. II was partially de.
composed, lying face down In the water of a
small stEesn. From the uniform, and papers found
In the pockets, II would seem that the unfor innate
man was named Joseph Hoyt, and belonged to
Wellsboro', Pennsylvania He seems to have
been q member Of fioga Lodge, I. 0 .. F., No
80. Ii was ossible-dec ON posit Oh had gone
so far-to ascertain In what manner deceased had
met his fate. though II 10 strongly suspected he
was murdered. IL 10 supposed that the deceased
belonged to the 9th Pennsylvania Regiment.
TEE CIscuMvALLATIos The military lines are
steadily closing In around the District, and, as
samuel Weller, sen, Esq would express IL, we
are almost "circumwented T" As reports have
been circulated on the street to the effect that
market people from MARYLAND were not allowed
TO pass 70 and from our markets, we learn, on
inquiry that considerable strictness Is exercised
the wagons being searched at TennaIlytown and
other points, for "contraband Of war" coming
and going, but no passes are required, unless
parties attempt to pass outside the lines at night
when they must show proper passes or be detained
until morning. All will appreciate these neces.
sary precautions except thesympathizers Of Beau
regard, Davis aud Co.