Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-24


orIcE.-DiEnict Of Columbia Advertisements
70 be inserted in the BALTIMORE SUN are received
ct and forwarded from THE STAR Once.
military MOVEMENTS HrsH-The work OF
volunteering for the defense Of the District of Co.
inmbia goes on hrevely here, or citizens CONT ng
FORWARD IN crowds, daily, TO tender their services
In the Northern Liberties a meeting was held
last night, aud steps taken for the formation OF
Company c. Metropolitan Rifles.
The Seward Rifles 10 the name Of new mill.
tary organization contemplated in the central par,
OF The city. The meetings of this company are
held at the south corner Of Sixth street and Pa
avenue.
Company q. Washington Rifles. In the name n,
new company formed night or two since Il
The armsry Of Company A. Mr. Arthur Wit,le-
pan was elected captain. He is said to be a thor
Ough -gOing officer.
Yesterday afternoon Lieut. Martin, of the p,s.-
.oenIs mounted Guards. took eight mounted and
eqgiPped recruits to the War Department, and
htd them mustered into the service N''>'
quad Of fifty men Of GEN Jsne. n I.r.,s
company OF l25-Frontier Guari,Lwere on ma.
i rae Monday night on Pennsylvania avenue
I.yo1s, 'aay Is armed with MIME rifles sword
the hlcst skiilful marksmen connected with the
present service. ~ WIN VIC
v.., Troops SENT OUT ~ THE RAILROAD.
companies Of soldie wont ont On a. 800 - &c
as -AhhapoIS Jur .eiion to see II everything was
j, ,t ~. Inc 0sck had not been disturbed. and
~ everything was quiet. After
of snr acre short time, and hearing nothing
,,oo, attempts to interfere with The road or The
"a at Annapolis, the train returned to this city
THE NATIONAL VOLUNTEERS
ghe quarters Of this organization, over jackson
Hail restaurant, Were yesterday entered and
searched by Capt. POwell's Zouaves, by order
CT me Government, for arms supposed TO be con-
cea!ed there. None were found, however, though
seems To be the general impression that quite
lot OF muskes has been there at some recent period
ne members OF this association, to the number
ci about sixty men, are said to be now in Alex
andria, dressed I'm grey uniforms, and making
great efforts to recruit from this city.
WINFIELD GUARDS.
This Is the name of a new company organized
lest MI ht at StOt's Hall, First Ward After the
transaction Of some informal business upon mo-
fion the meeting adjourned to meet tonight at
O'Clock for the purpose of electing officers. This
company already number si1ty-two, all young
men OF the said ward
John Hsv, Esq, the junior secretary of the
resident, has received an appointment as aid to
-iaIof Hunter, in command OF the troops IN the
western portion Of the city.
Gen, Thos Power, Of Beaver county, Pa, las
entered the ranks OF Col c NJ Clay's company
MORE RECRUITS.
To-day, at the War Department, Ma. Mcdowell
-oulnlshred the usual military oath to the fol-
lowing additional recruits 20 new com panes who
We're at once entered into the regular service
Constitutional Guards, Capt Digges-1O men.
Johnson Guards, Capt Nc Blair-i men,
Semnner Rifemen, Cant Knight-I6 men.
KIP 1ien.
CoLnpany F. Union Volunteers, Can't Fletcher.
!st f.ieut- II. Daacan, I'd Lieut.. 8 E. Arnold
I'd Lieut. }. c. Reynolds, and As men were then
sworn in.
Company d, Capt. McCleuand, Union Regi-
ment-9 men
City Guard-Cspt. Robert Clark, LIST Lieut. T.
A Toison, I'd Lieut. J. w Arnold, Sd Lieut.
L Cross; 81 men, rank and file
ComPanyA, Capt. Nally, Metropolitan Rifles
men.
NO TRAINs-No TELgGRAPH-No ANYTHING.
NO train has left this city to-day, nor has any
aHived here. The Railroad Station is guarded
by Capt Gerhsrdt's company of rifles, and Col
Stone is there constantly From what our re- porter
souid gather, the Government appears 10 be mo-
mentarly expecting the arrival OF troops by rail-
and every preparation Is made for them should
any arrive.
There is no telegraphic communication North
yet
The WAR STEINER POcAHoSrAs-This United
States steamer DOW at our Navy-Yard. has the fol-
!ow ns officers and battery Commander, J p
giIiis, Del Lieutenant. J. w. A. Nicholson. N
Lieutenant, Beverly KeRnon, Va VI aster II
": HOwison. lad Paymaster, JK Harwood
Md Passed Assistant Surgeon, Jonn 8 Kitchen,
Ia Acting Chief Engineer, F.. w Manning
Va Gunner, VIM. Carter, y. Y; Boatswain G
A Bfaydon, n. Y Assistant Engineers Geo Il
kiey Md, Henry y Wright, Va, David Smith,
P GG.a9a; car Captains m Clerk Maynard, Del
The officers and crew number no. The battery
"ohS,s's CT four 32-pOunders. of IL cwt each, one
PANtN SGH III Inches, ILrOSlDg a shell HRiQ hing
ii'i lbs or that weighing 12S lbs also a boat
LoWi'ze' (l2-Pounder) for use in the launch.
AFFAIRS IN GEORsErowS.-we learn that the
POTOMAC Light Infantry, Captain McKenney. have
dIsoanded, TO reorganize when peace is restored
One OF tee members proposed as a toast on the oc-
CASTOR "F he Po'omac Light Infantry, invinclble
In peace; invisible in war - CAPTAIN = Couoh
al the Georgetown Mounted Guard sent In the
resignation Of his command to the corps last pbt
lbs elected warm debate, the vacancy was
not nIled, and the company is virtually disbanded
re Union men Of the company talk of reorI ani-
Zatton to ill the ranks
IL Is reported that the steamer Jas Jerome after
leaving the Arsenal here. seized I'm AIexa
yesterday. She had on board about slIUO worth
nf merchandise for Messrs. Army x Shinn Of
Heorgetown, 800 worth for Mr.. Seymour, and
sVne Ior other citizens OF that place
SuSeEsTlON.-As an oath (Which it is well
IN these troublous times should be renewed) has
been administered by the Executive Authorities
20 the ohcers and clerks in Government EMPLOY
would 1t not De well that the same oath should be
taken by the Mayor, and administered by him to
tue other offcial and police authorities OF our
city, 1t appears to me there should be no oblec
tons particularly on the part Of our pal
onceFs, TO renewing their allegiance and thus
yiovlnf to tho-e Of our citizens who have so
promptly volunteered their time and services for
'be defence Of our beloved city-the seat Of Gov.
eminent VI our yet beloved cOuntry-that they
also are true and loyal and will cheerfully assist
and within. 4
sac CASE Yesterday afternoon. Mr. Henry
Born, residing on ID street, between Twelfth and
Thirteenth streets, was Suddenly taken with In
sani;v We leara from some Of Mr Born's friends
tolt he was resident Of Paris during the troubles
81 ISIS, and was an eyewitness to some Of the
dfeadfuI scenes enacted in the streets there. The
dread Of being witness to such fratricidal deeds
Of bloodshed In this the country Of his adoption,
mas had the effect Of causing Ills reason tc give
way. He Is now well cared for at the Infrmary,
~ the attending physicians there, and IL is hoped
that the attack may prove only temporary, aud
that be will soon be with his family again
Lcok orr ToR HrM.-A few nights since a
rough-lcoking man entered a confectionery store
on Thirteenth street. and, fading no one I'm charge
but an unprotected female, demanded and oh.
tAined pound cake and some other articles TIE
manners and language of the villain so frightened
the lady attendant that she glad To rid herself
OF him by losing some six or eig ht dollars worth
Of goods from her little stock. He was seen in
rs Last nEnh h,,t