Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-31

4th precinct First Wud. Is patrolmen.
9Th Third Ward......1s &"
9TH " Fourth Ward. Ill
9Th &" Fifth ward.....12
9th Sixth War dIO
10th I" Seventh Ward 1S
The above allotment go far a. Washington and
georgetown are concerned) 10 In ratio with the
population according to the last census, giving to
Georgetown and each ward Of Washington q
patrolman for every 537 Inhabitants, discarding
fractions In the county the extent Of territory to
be patroled was taken into consideration.
By this division w Washington will have seven
sergesnts and one hundred and eleven patrolmen;
Georgetown one sergeant and seventeen partol.
men; and the county two sergeants and twenty
Fifty-six pstroImen were elected for Washing
ton city, but the board do not wish to have
will be made a. soon a. the list IL complete
The board adjourned to meet again to-day.
yesterdays paper notice some one inquirihg
whose business IL Ia to remove dead hog from the
streets sir. would like also to inquire whose
business 1t IL, II anybody's, to remove the livs
nocks Of geese padding In the cutters and pools
OF our streets, and covering the sidewalks Of the
avenue with their nlth; but the droves Of hogs,
both great and small, which roam at will all over
the city, are a greater nuisance still. Capitol Hill
In particular, Is alive with them. They break
into our inclosures-destrov our gardens obstruct
and buildings with mud and flth, create wallow-
Ing holes to engender disease, and raise the ID
generally. There 10 not another city In the coun-
ry where such q nuisance is permitted; and for
one, am becoming tired Oft IL there is any law
TO prevent Ii, why is II not enforced-and IL there
10 no such law, who do not our city authorities
provide one, and then see 1t enforced, There are
a large number Of two legged hogs which keep
their four legged companions shut up during the
daytime and turn them loose at mis- ht for the pur-
pose Of having them forage upon the citizens in
the neighborhood IL 10 time this was stopped
and very good way to stop IL, would be TO au.
thoriLe any and every person to kill every hog
found In the streets, night or day. The Provost
Guard and others Of our soldiers who desire 10
pracnce at target, might also be allowed to pro-
vide the troops with little fresh pork In this
way. Seriously, am In earnest; and desire here
70 notify the hogs Of all classes-biped and quad
ruped-that II the authorities don't do their dutv
and attend to them, tciH All the " seceshers,,
In w washington have not given me half the trouble
that these internal swine have. There is no fun
In being routed out Of bed at all times Of night,
az have repeatedly been, TO drive these brutes
out Of my premises; and am not disposed to stand
this fooiery any longer. Qaidado. CITIZEN.
Nots Our irate correspondent but gives utter
ance In pretty fOrcible AngloSaxon to the general
sentiment In relation to great and general null
sance.
To THE EDITOR OF THE STAR Having been
anxious to see your valuble issue Of Yesterday
feeling satisfied that IL would give me some In.
formation In regard TO the arrest of nv husband
was pleased to see In one Of Its columns ssArrest
OF County Constable A. e. l.. Reese" feel sat-
ished that some person unknown to him or me has
done this out Of malice against him; but only
hope that the party may be found out and brought
up TO suffer for this outrageous act SO committed
against such great Union man as my husband IT,
hope the Government will give him a fair trial
aud bring the party face to face and &c will show
that my husband 10 greater Union man than
eral Government. know that there 70 no stronger
Union family In the United States than my hus-
bands Even hi: little son, only six years Of age,
Will make as good Union speech q some older
which will show that Union feelings are already
planted In his bosom In early childhood I feel
sure 1t can not be anything else but talk while
trying the pulse Of others to find out their sent
ments; orr stated, to injure the good character
OF my husband. Respectfully,
CAfHARINs KKKss.
neighoors OF the lower counties of MARYLAND who
are now anxious to secure their passes to and from
this city, bring recommendations that will hardly
be satisfactory to the Provost Marshal. One OF
these was exhibited to-day to a Magistrate, which
was signed by number Of persons un known to
the magistrate, who certified that they had never
heard the applicant say aught against the Govern
ment, and they know him to be strongly In favor
OF the State" whatever that may mean. The
magistrate read the document and ad vised him to
go and present IL to Gen. Porter, he was the
went but not very likely that the recommendation
secured pass.
CENTRAL GUARDHousE CAsRs.-John Fagpertv.
deaf and dumb boy Of about thirteen years who
has been running about the city apparently uncared
for by any one, was arrested for stealing pIstoI
The article was found upon him, and he was sent
To jail for court This same boy was one of
gang that was charged with stealing pistols from
the U. 8 troops CHARTERED on E near Fifth street,
some OF whom were sent to jail last week Since
then be has been roaming about the city at
pleasure. Thos. WEIGH was arrested for being
drunk and dIsorderiy. He was taken up by the
Provost Guard, and this morning was fined 81 81
by Justice Walter.
A Busy DAY To-day has been a remarkably
busy day with our merchants and tradesmen
Wagons, carts, carriages, and horses were crowded
in various sections Of the CITY, awaiting their turns
to be laden with provisions for the near counties
Of wagons, carts and other vehicles belonging to
the farmers Of the surrounding country has not
been congregated in this city.
wAsHINsroNIAs Observation-Disclosures ba.
been received In this city that young man, Dr.
Q. r. Davis, son Of the Rev. Charles Davis a
Chaplain In the Navy, and acting as Surgeon to
the United States troops In Missouri, has been
loch.
ALL NAVY YARD 10 agog with the irresistible
songs, jokes and burlesques of the Campbells
last night. This evening IL their last at Odd
Fellows Hall, and everybody 10 on the qui vive
for news concerning the programme for tonight.
Don't miss the bill this evening by any manner
Of means.
BKNNIHs's BRIDsE.-Yesterday morning party
OF workmen commenced some important aitera-
tons upon the draws of BenningS Bridge, over
the Eastern Branch. The alterations will soon be
completed.
Internationally, Anon Duvall, one of
the guards at the county jail, appointed by the
present Marshal, was removed from that position
The cause Of the removal has not tanspifed.
wHIrEnuRsr, 44 Pennsylvsnia svenue sur-
nisnes superior Card Photographs, suitable for
sending In Letters. See his nkenesses of distin.
gushed men, views Of camps, etc. Photogra phs
In oil and water colors and pastel, from miniature
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the use OF these remedies, AFTER all other had
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CousHs.-The sudden changes Of our climate are
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