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From Alexandria.

ALEXANDRIA, June 25.-A test Of rihed cannon
took place this afternoon at Fort Ellsworth on
Shutters Hill, and gave the utmost satisfac-
ton. At this point the formidable field works
which have been in the course of construction for
several weeks, are approaching completion All
the guns have been remounted aud the fort regu-
larry garrisoned, including a force Of regulars
Thirty 1O-pounder guns were fred to-day Guns
have also been placed outside the fort command
ing the roads
Good military authority pronounce these works
perfect In every detail, and capable Of withstand
ing a siege by 1O,ODO Of the best troops They
have been constructed under the superintendepce
Of Capt. Wright.
Intelligence from Manassas Junction gives salts
faction that the force there is not near as large
represented, and that IL is neither well clothed
nor well fed
Col. Heintzelman has never entertained any ap-
prehensions OF attack in this immediate local
ity, though every Precaution has been taken to
guard against such an event. Troops are now 90
admirably posted for defense, and the field work
so extensive, that all fears of that character are
generally dismissed.
A recon noitering party discovered several thou
sand troops gathering near Vienna this morning
Intelligence from Camp Tyler this evening rep
resents all the Confederate troops as having disap
pea'ed from Falls Church, and that II will soon
be occupied by Federal troops
Bishop McIlyaine visited Camp Upton this
evening and delivered an impressive sermon to
the troops
There is good authority for stating that letters
nave oecn rtC"lFeO DV clIlZene here, announcing
fight between the Black Horse Guards and the
Alexandria Rltemen and federal force, the
character and number Of which is not stated
The letters say that it resulted in the killing Of
l3, wounding Of 20, and the capture Of three Of
the Federal troops. These letters are represented
as having come from members Of the Alexandra
Ritemen TO their parents In this CITY, but outside
Of these reports, there is not, after the dill
gent inquiry, particle Of evidence to credit
them. Military men are entirely ignorant Of any
such occurrence, but they are generally credited
by secession citizens here
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Fssm the Gulf Of Mexic..

NKw YORK, June 20.-The steamer Parkers-
burg has arrived here from the mouth Of the
Mississippi via Pensacola and Key West She
reports the frigate Sabine and the gunbost HuntI-
Vile and storeship Release anchored of Pensa-
cola, and the 81. Louis on Santa Rosa island
Information had been received at Fort Pickens
that three thousand Of General Bragg force had
let Pensscols- Provisions were scarce. All the
heavy guns had been taken from Fort MeRea and
placed upon the wate batteries
The BROOKLYN was anchored OF Pass 10 tre
Imouth OF the Mississippi) the 9Th, where ten
large vessel were aground. Permission had bee o
granted to tow ships to sea until the 9Th, and
vessels allowed to leave until the 18th
The frigate Mississippi and steamer Crusader
MObawk aud r. z. Cuyler, together with the
Key West on the 13lh.. The schooner Fores
King, OF Fair Haven had been seized 90 q ptiz,
and taken 70 New York by prize crew.
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Southern News.

LOUISVILLE, June 25.-Our Postmaster here
bas been directed to forward letters from the
South 70 loyal Statrs, after removing the postage
stamps, but to send foreign letters on which pre-
payment is compulsory, to the dead letter office.
Conservative Union men here 0eplsre the
raising the federal companies by General Ros-
seau. They say the benefit thereof will be more
than counterbalanced by the pretext IL will give
the Tennessee and Kentucky Secessionists to al
lege violation OF the neutrality of Kentucky
fhe report that the passenger trains Of the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad had been dis
continued is false. They will run IS usual.
The federal authorities have been several days
In consultation with the State authorities and the
Nashville Railroad, an to what goods should be
permitted TO GO South. They are still undecided
what goods are to be interdicted, out 10 is SUD-
posed that every kind of merchandise will be-
Gentlemen from Georgia represent that strong
Union feeling prevails in several portions Of the
The Wabash river 10 thoroughly bIockaded
The Memphis Avalanche learns that express
arrived at Madison, Arkansas, on sunday, stating
that two thousand federal troops were about 10
tax Bloomfield, near the border. The citizens
Of Chalk Bluff will call upon the Governor for
aid to repel the invaders.
The Journals correspondent at WiIliamsport
KY, says that seven deserters from the Southern
army at Knoxville had arrived there. They were
Germans, and had been pressed into the service al
New Orleans. They report that ratiOns, clothing,
shoes, powder, and arms, were scarce, and said
the men had not been paid for two months.
A friend of the Hon John J. Crittenden has
denied that the latter would offer a compounds,
or advise Kentucky to secede
The Memphis ban ks had loaned their own notes
to the amount Of S195 600 for secess on purposes
The Avalanche Of the 25th says that the editor
has been shown adispatch from the southern COM
missio toner's in Europe, which was brOugh through
Canada, that tue sum of 81 600 600 had been offer
ed for the cotton crop, and that France and Eng
land would soon acknowledge the Southern Con-
federacy.
Private advices state that the East Tennessee
Convention adjourned Sae de, after appoin tinR
committee to ask that East Tennessee be permit
ted to secede peaceably from the State, or remain
neutral. 1t 10 said that there were four in the
convention for Union to one Tor secession.
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From Western Virsipta.

GRAFTON, June p Capt. Hines company OF
early this morning. Capt. Burdsalls com pany OF
artillery arrived here this evening and proceeded
to Clarksburg.
Gen Mcclellan continues very actively en-
gagged. He went as far east az Cheat river this
afternoon on a tour of Reconnaissance, and re-
turned this evening. He has issued another proc
lamatlon to his troops, in which he says:
81 call upon officers of every grade to enforce
the strictest disciple and know those Of all
gradss-privstes and oficer-wiIl display In q
oattle cool and heroic courage, and win know
how to show mercy to a disarmed enemy. Bear
In mind that you are in a country Of friends, no,
stroy. Take nothing unless you are ordered to
do 80 by your geReral officers. Rememb Der that /
have pledged my word to the people Of Western
Virginia that their rig hts In person and propert,
good this promise in its broadest sense
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Of the santa Fe Express.

INDEPENDENCE, Mo, June %.-Tho Santa Fe
and Cannon city express arrived last night, being
two DAYS ahead of time.
Col J. B. Grayson has been ordered TO Wash
ington, and would leave in one week. Or. w
: King, of the medical department. can't a. pas
senger 10 report himself at Washington
The armistice entered into between the Govern
meRt and the CamSnches, on the lltn Of May, has
again been broken by the latter On the 27tb May,
large body Of them came to Hicks rancho, and
drove OF a lsrge number Of horses, cattle, and
sheep. Capt Duncan, United States army, with
his small force, followed, killing one, wOundlns
three, and taking several prisoners. lie succeeded
In recapsuring some Of the cattle.
Officers of the United States army continue 20
resign, ard are leaving via the Southern route.
The Fifth and Ninth Regiments are reported n
he withdrawn.
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DROPOSALs FOR SUPPLIES.

u. s. PBNTESTIlRY,
WaShfnEt0H, June u, 1861.
PROPOSALS will he received until O'Clock on the
Sd Of July for furnishing the PeDitentiery of the
District OF Colum:ls with the following articles
until the S0th day Of June 1852:
2o,f00 pounds flesh beef
5000 do oOTned beef
5000 DO mlddllnss Of bacon
$50 bushels potatoes
81 barrels navy beans
hogsheeds rice
Y barres molscses
50 do COMMON brown sugar p
so pounds coffee. 1nSTound
l,t0i do BLACK tea
10 boxes black pspper
II barrels vinegar
,HO pounds bToTnfCap
50 barrels soft ap
so do fine ho.N
$50 bushels corn TReal
l0J TINS VINO Ash coal
Is do cumberland coal
$50 cords pIge woed
80 do oak wood
so bushels oats.
BIcGers can at their oIion PROPOSE for any or
a. OF the articles named Ia the ABOVE list.
articles las near as csn he done) t.ey propose TO
The nrtic' es mutt be delivered at the Psnitenti.
~ In such quantities anu a. such times as may be
required
fhe right is reserved of ordering a creator or
lesser quaUtit, OF each and every
lor, a. he public service naJ require.
Bonds, with security to be Approved by the
iuI Serfa MAZE Of The cont;aos Gu i'' IN '"i'h
,rrOpOsais must be eudnr sed Proposals for Sup
AIMED above, 8. none will be consIiered that are
sent In aiter that time.
Any other inf rTn9tIon tAat may bs req uired by
thoss desiring g hi can be obtained by app yIng
By orde Of the Board Of In. pec.ors
leE4d III, ]. KING, Warden.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
FROM MANASSAS JUNCTION
Especial telegraphic dispatch to the star

Especial teIegraPhic dispatch to the Star
ALEXANDRIA, June give have another az
rival here from Manassas Junction Through the
person, learn that about the strongest fortfca
lions Of the disunionists are at Bull Run, where
the railroad crosses II, and also where the road
between Fairfax Court House and NJ anassas juno
ton crosses It. On Sunday night Last most OF the
disunion troops that were at those two point
moved forward in the vicinity Of Fairfax Court
House, and others took their places, coming from
Manassas Junctio
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Traua the est

ST. LOUIS, June IS The steamer Swan len
the Arsenal TO-DAY with battalion OfCol Bands
regiment deGtinOd, IL 10 said, 70 act Ia conjuac-
ton with COL Sloan Illinois rec IIneut 70 form
barrier against the rebel CANT near Cape Girar-
deau un0er Gen w atkins Col Dougherys reg
ment Of volunteers from the etn Congressional
district were all mustered into service foT three
years at Cassyviile to-day.
GOV. Morton, Of Indians, will issue procia-
nation to-day calling iBto service eleven add
tloual retyinlentk
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M..,.rn Yirsinin Cenxen,i.n.

WHEELING, June IS .-The Western Virginia
Convention to-day finished its business for the
present Several ordinances OF only local iIu-
pOrtance were passed-one recognizing the duty
of the State government 70 call out the militia In
answer to any requisiuon Of the federal govern
ment.
The president Of the convention, in reply 10 4
vote Of thanks, made neat speech, In which be
urged the members now TO 20 home and put IN
operation the State government they had sIHugu
IA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-27

THE PusLIC SCHOOL ExAMINA1IoNs-Male
Urinary School, Second District, tight by Mrs
Blgelow In the beautiful room occupying the
third story Of the public school house a, the corner
OF New York avenue and Sixth street. was eI-
sminsd on Monday by tive members Of the sub
board OF the Second District. Thefe were present
the principal and assistant Of the district school
taugh In the FIRST and second stories Of the same
building, number Of other teachers, a few
parents, and other friends. The several classes
were examined in photography, reading, writing
In copy books and from dictaton on states mental
and written arithmetic, geography and English
grammar, singing at suitable Intervals appropriate
songs, under the leadership Of Prof. Daniel. In
all these exercises degree 81 proficiency highly
satisfactory was manifested. This school is dis
tinguished for its order and neatness well be-
lifting the beautiful room It occupies At the
close Of the examination thu school was addressed
at considerable length and forcibly by Judge
Parsons, who had been ar attentive and interested
spectator of the examination, expressing himsei {
much graiihed with what he had seen and heard;
having taken for his theme tn impress practical
lesson Of wisdom, the motto OF the school
Knowledge Is power"
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Fran (aiifarnfa

FoRr KEARNET, Juae IS The pony express,
with San Francisco dates 70 tue 18th, states tast
the Breckenridge Convection adjourned, wltaout
nominating a Governor, 20 meet On the sd OF
July Their platform 10 ''tLe Union aAd the
Constitution, bat disunion rather than war
A Union Convention Was held on the 18Th 70
ignore party but the result iGdicetes IN az tteY
will adhere to party ues. The att~ndsnce was
slim aid ins0 fticient 70 transact business
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Local. NEW S.

DTbcIgb THB SfAS IL printed on tue .astes,
stssca prsEs m Uss truth Of Baltimore, ~ edition
- Urge a. 10 require It to be put 70 press at an
earty hour; Advertisements, Therefore, should be
zen; In before II O'Clock m; o'aerwise they n,ny
net appear until the NEXT or.
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NEW YORK, June 27.-The New York Herald
publishes an account Of the landing Of a party
from the Resolute, who burnt the house Of DR.
Howe at Howe's Landing, on Tuesday. The
house had been the quarters OF the rebels, and
had just been abandoned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-27

SoIicz.-Distict of Columbis Advertisements
70 be Inserted N sne BALTIMORE SUN are received
1t and forwa>aed forn THE STAR OEce.
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Ds ELLIS HUsHEs.-We hear that this ind yid-
ual, VINO was arrested as a spy day before yester-
daV, was formerly Surgeon in the United States
army; and, whatever may be his secession pro-
ctvties, he can have no love for the redoubta BILE
Twiggs, for TO that arch traitor he owes his dis
nlssal from the army. Gen. Twiggs 10 chiefly
noted for his stubborn and mulish disposition
and, while he was yet Colonel, Hughes who
was somewhat of a wag, was attached to his regi-
ment. The Colonel, having given the Surgeon
some canse Of oense, the Surgeon retail ated one
review day, by appearing on the field mounted
on mule, which, for the occasion, he b d christ
ened "fwiggs." This was bad but he agra
waited the offense by curveting In the vicinity Of
the Colonel, and switching his mule, keeping up
running tire OF ejaculations-such az - w hoa /,
TwiQgs, you stubborn old rascal, what are YOU
about! Come up Twiggs get around now be
quiet, will YOU ?" &c Twiggs was bursting with
anger, and had the Surgeon court martialled for
disrespect to his superior officer and it resulted In
his dismissal from the service DR. Hughes has
for year or two past resided in Georgetown, but,
being very quiet and unobtruaive, ne is known to
many citizens by sight, while but few know him
by bis proper name
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New Jer,ey rresp. 10 20 south

TRENTON, June - --Gov. 0lden hss received
ord "a 20 send TO Washington Immediately the
three regiments now at Camp olden, near tails
city. They start on Friday.
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Prince Alfred at Isrsnts.

ToRoNro, June 25.-PriRce Alfred arrived
here Last evening, and was most enthusiastic ally
received by the people. There was No formal 70.
ception, owing TO the recent death OF Duchess OF
Kent
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Arrival ef . PRIZE Ship.

LEwKs, Del June 26-Tbe prize SHIP Amelia,
Of Liverpool for New Orleans, SEIZED by the
bloc kading squadron, passed here for Philadsl-
phIa, loaded with salt
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Arrival of {

Arrival of Col. Fremont.
Boston, June p7.-Col. Fremont has arrived
here in the steamship Europa, from Europe.
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| To THE AFFLICTED BE sure to read the adver-
| nsement OF MoLean's Strengthening Cordial and
1 Blood Purifier. in another column, If
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Ga.r,li. War An yirxtnta

WHEELING June 25.-Parties who have come
i'm Tonight from the interior counties represent
tbem to De In state Of guerilla war. eatsnrie'y
in felt here
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A MILITARY Pol .cE.-Now that the troops are
being paid on, the Necessity for a military day
the soldiers, 10 becoming more apparent Men Of
The First New Jersey regiment committed more
outrages In our sight upon Pennsylvania avenue
and In It's vicinity yesterday afternoon, than we
have seen committed up TO that day by all the
t'oops that have arrived here, 80 far Our local
day police Of twenty-five men 10 wholly insuft-
Client to hold drunken volunteers In check The
services Of military police force are absolutely
rcd
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SIGNAL LisHTs.-For two or three nights past
the frequent appearance and disappearance Of a
very brilliant starlike light, apparently over the
main tower Of the Smithsonian Institution, has
attracted considerable attention. This morning
we hear that similar lights have been observed at
vatious points on the Virginia shore from AflingI
and 1t 10 presumable that some experimenting was
going on In the way Of signal lights.
SLAVES DELIVERED Ur.-This morning Mr..
Reeder, Of st. Mary's county, Md, reclaimed
three slaves at the Navy Yard that had run away
some weeks ago and were caugh t by the guard Of
the Seventy-hfst Regiment ss they We're coming
into the city over the Anacostia bridge. They
have been kept under guard at the Navy Yard
since their capture, and were delivered up on
Mr.. Reeder proving his property In them and
satisfying Col. Martin that he was Union man.
WASHINGTON, June IS, 1851
To the Editor Of the Erening Star;
Sir In your edition of last evening is an article
Uses were searched In order to and said mail bag,
which Is true. But to allow such statement TO
60 TO the public without any explanation of the
circumstances that surrounded II, might be a
premises Were entered by person In the uniform
OF an oicer, who purchased sundry little articles
which he deposited In bag, and shortly after
wards went out with the bag under his arm.
Sut In few hours he returned, demanding that
should give up his bag, and threatening to take
possession Of my house II | did not do So am
now fully informed that the bag was discovered
on Sunday evening by Mr. Riggles, who de-
livered 1t to General Mansfield. 1t can also be
proven by parties who saw him lying down in
Jackson Square that be left 1t there after him
Now, MIR. Editor, ID It fair for me not only to
have my family insulted and my house publicly
searched, but also paraded before nv fellow citf-
zens as though were common criminal, through
the outrageous conduct Of military officer
lt* Your ob'dt serv't JAMES FLANAGAN.
For SALs-BJ r. CUNNINGHAM, at Stall No, 211
nentHr Market and 20. l2D Northern Liberties
Market, fresh Butter from the diaries of Delaware,
Chester, and MOntgo emery counties. Also, fresh
Eggs and Poultry. je T-2ts
CousHs.-The sudden changes of our climate are
sources OF Pulmonary, Bronchial and As.hmatic
Electors. Experience having proved that simple
taken IN the early STAGES of the disease, recourse
should at once be had to BrotrH'S Bronchial
Irochss, or Lozenges, let the Cold, Cough, or IT.
rltaton OF the Throat be over slight, by this
precautlon more serious attack mar be efeotually
yarded OF. Psblie Speakers and Singers will find
them efectual for clearing and STRENGTHENING the
voice. See advertisement. de1-ly
PENNIES,
Persons desiring pshEles gill always find them
for exchange at the Star 0fics counter. II
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New York Markets.

NAsAyILLE, June 2l.-The official vote 81 Ten
nssses gives a majority FOR sepzrston III OLLIE
The vote was the largest ever Polled.
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ID Nkw YoRK June q Flour has n declining
Provisions are duh. Whisky at 5XaI5ac.
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PENNIES,
Persons desiring pennies will slweys find them
for exchange ct the Star 0fics counter. II
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READER, have you seen Prof Woods advertise.
ment In our paper. Reag it, il will interest you.
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DIED,
Sunday; June q, sILAs w. BEACH, in the 18th
year of mis- age.
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THE srzAMKR Themas Collyer has stopped
running for few days, 70 make repairs. The
steamer Star continues her hourly tips between
Washington and Alexandria.
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Death Of Chief ysslice stsrI
of,,cial yete Of Isnnesses.

B.trroRp. CT June IS Chief Justice stnrrs,
of this state, died at ten O'Clock to-nighi aged Q"
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The CAIuaA (NINKrEgNrH) REsInKNr-This
nne and soldier-like body Of men are delightfully."-
encamped on "Kalorana Hifl," surrounded by a
fne grove. The dress parade last evening evincea
that the men have not been idle since their enlist
ment- After the marching Of columns under Col
Clark, the regiment was handed over to Lieut.
Col Seward, who drilled 1t In "The Manual
loading and firing by battalion, company, and
thoroughly understands the dfill, having re-
ceived bis education at the French Polytechnique.
We noticed on the grounds a large number Of
w. Kenyon. Col. F g. Bogue, Hon. Chauncey
shsfer, VIM. Paul, Esq. and others, all Of New
York.
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CoMINs THE Miss Scorr CAKE "A hfaxina-
ting" Young lady, wearing a badge lett-Eed
8. Welcome Beauregard." was seen In Alexandria
Yesterday, In rather confidential yersation with
one Of the Federal officers. Was she trying to
come ths hiss Scott game over him!
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CRIMINAL CoURr -Thomas Donoho. a little
boy, was tried on ehorge Of assault aud atter ny
with inteat to kin James Z Grace. He wa. con-
vieted Of an assault and battery and recommend
ed To mercy, and was sent 70 Jail for ak moaths
william Chase (colored) was tried on a charge
Of stealing four bundred dollars from William
Brown, and acquitted. ar"
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PROBABLY A SKLL.-Lsst night it was re-
ported TO one Of the Lieutenants Of Police that
two soldiers were drowned In the canal. at Four
and a Half street bridge, and men were looking
Tor the bodies. The oricer promptly went 70 the
spot to aid the search IL necessary, bet finding no
indications Of such a catastrophe, be concluded
that he was sold, and the rumor false
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BOARDING..

BOARD AND ROOH.-A large furrjshe front
- Chamber, on the second doOr. with Board, NAV
be had at No. ass Twelfth street, between q and
III SITS. lie T-Sts
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-CEsTRAL GuARpHoUsE CAsEs.-H o Kimb.ll
vagrant; workhouse 81 days Margaret Handon
crszy drunk and attempting to drown her infant
q child Of thirteen months age This morning
when sober, she was told what she hsd done and
sne had no recollection Of the occurrences OF last
night. She was sent down for 90 days VIM
Homer, colored individual, dressed 10 soldier
clothes, collected party OF soldiers who were
intoxicated and went to the house of some white
women aad tried TO force into the house, creating
considerable alarm TO the occupants He was
hned heavily, and in default was sent down for
81 days Thomas Regain and James Jobes, two
OF the soldiers acting under the plotting of Hor-
ner, were retained 10 await the demand Of their
Officers at Arlington. Susanna Fuller and Susan
Digges, two sable dsmsels, Were brought In very
drunk and disorderly, and were sent down for
the % DAYS term.