Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-18

night I'm consequence Of orders extra vigilance
ana Of nature to indicate that something was
in the wind Company f, I'd artillery, y S.A.,
was stationed at the Long Bridge with Its guns
trained to rake that passagewav. The Light In
fantry were also stationed for the night at the
same point, and were quartered in the old brick
building formerly used as hotel A picket guard
OF cavalry was posted at two ends Of the bridge
as usual. This guard is relieved every two hours
and their horsemen dashing along the streets with
the ample skirts and capes Of their blue coats
floating In the breeze, and each wearing at the
pummel Of his high Mexican saddle bundle of
hay destined as batting for his horse are objects
of unceasing interest, especially to our boy pop
ulation, who follow with I" hooroar'' as fast az
their limited legs will carry them.
At the Columbian Armory we found the Put
nam Rifles, Captain Thistleton, on duty for the
night. and with special orders to be ready with
loaded guns for any emergency, Thiadne CON-
pany now numbers 100 able bodied men, Of the
right stripe, and is credit indeed TO the Seventh
Ward very picturesque and busy spectacle
was presented on entering the Armorv The drill
room dover hoor) was completely alive with the
various squads Some were going through the
manual of arms under inn prom ptu drill sergeants
and the sharp clang Of their ''order arms'' upon
she stone floor mixing lively military music
Others were occupied in placing their names
upon the buff straps of their newly-received mus
ktts. These arms are the Government mimic mus.
ket, with the Maynard primer, but capable also
OF using the common percussion cap in case Of
emergency. Ore group was clustered about a
heavy, lead-colored square box receiving their
quota Of cartridges; while another Yves similarly
posted at larger box, Of unpainted white pine,
containing some Of Uncle Samuel's military belts
which Were in progress Of disnterment for the
benefit Of the :. Rifles" Some scores of Uncle
SANS Drowned bayonets were in the course of
circulation and being adjusted to the muskets
Somewhat later in the night, some Of the
Rifles" turned In to their quarters Luxurious
couches OF pine boards,) for little sleep and
precious little ID must have been, for about this
time the majority of tie company formed in
single file aud TO the music Of i.The girl | left
behind me-" upon violin and with vocal &C.
compartments, commenced that famous rotary
march seen frequently at the breaking up Of a
campmeeting, and sometimes put through with
steamboat excursion. The "Putnam Rifles, are
lively set, and will keep things moving -
whether In peace or war.
NEW coMPASIE.
Captain Balbach's company, the WASHINGTON
Mines, has grown so rapidly in numbers since the
war news broke out, that it has been determined
to form a second company
Company E, National Guard Battalion Can't
Morgan, turned out 50 numerously Yesterday at
TIE War Department, that the surplus over one
hundred prtvates, when they ascertaned that the
government would not accept more than that
number in any one panv, determi ned to form
Of themselves the nucleus of another compspy
and expect to have a complement of men therefor
IN day or two. This company turned out 1875
Instead OF lUS strong, as stated Yesterday
The U nion Volunteers are drumming ID recruits
ard expect to have full company by to- morrow
Their officers already elected are Capt James
Fletcher, and Harry Duncan, LIST Lieut.
meeting was held last night at the restaurant
OF huhl Rupp, Seventh street. opposite the
narkethouse, at which the skeleton company. 10
be called Company +, Washington Ligh, Infantry
Battalion, was fOrmsd. II is understood that the
command OF this company, when organized, will
he rendered to Mr.. G. X. Bishop, formerly OF the
hrst company of the National Guards
The Cameron and Watson Guards Capts Elder
and Stewart are taking vigorous measures to place
their several commands on d war footing
Last mig ht new company was organized at the
Navy Yard, at the first call made in the afternoon
ine ionowlng were elected officers: w. p. Fer
gIson, Captain; Lieutenants, LIST, Jos. @ Carroll;
I'd, w. Noting ham; Sd, James b. Davis This
corps will join the National Guard battalion let
tered as Company r. As soon as the officers are
commissioned the company will be mustered
Company ID, Union Regiment, Capt. McClel-
land, are also hard at work and EXPECT TO bs
,eady to tender their services to the Government
RESIGNATION
AcJuant General Charles Lee Jones, D. c. NJ p,
resigned his commission yesterday.
PREPARATIONS MORE TROOPS
Carpenters are row erecting a stable 20 feet
loES on Delaware avenue, near the Capitol for a
company Of artillery expected TO arrive in this
city soon.
COMPANY DRILL
esterday afternoon the company Of Washing
ton Light Infantry now in service under CAPTAIN
Towers, formed in front Of their armory, all in
Uniform, with fatigue caps, for company drill.
The superb condition Of their judgments notice
able by every observer, cOmb!led with their pre-
else and prompt movements in marchinr and the
manual, 10 draw from the crowds of ladies and
gentlemen Promenading the avenue frequent ex.
Pressions Of applause.
TO-DAY.
The Potomac Light Guard, (Georgstown,) Capt
Boyd, Lieuts Drew. Burch and McGraw ser
geants, corporals, musician, and So men, ar
r.ved at an early hour al the War Department
and reported for service. fhey were accepted
and sworn in. :
EThe Jackson Guards, Company A, Capt McDer-
mott, Lieu's. Tucker, Duffy and O'Donnell,
QuarterIDaster O'AIera, S sergeants, 4 corporals
n nd IL -
partment shortly after - O'Clock m and tend red
their services to the Government. This company
10 composed almost IL not entirely Of men who
have always been opposed to the politics of the
present administration, and they desire il to b.
known to the world that they are unconditional
Union men. The efforts Of the officers ably as
sisted oy Lieut. DUFFY, in getting up this CON-
pdny are deserving Of all praise
The Slemmer Guards, Capt. Knight came to
the Department at TX p. m, and were sworn
Into the service.
At the same time nine recruits arrived for the
Henderson Guards (Capt. Foxwelrs command1
and were sworn ia.
The MEXICAN DOLLAR RoBBERy-Tb,s morr-
Ing, at III o'clock, the case Of Charles Chase
(colored charged with being concerned in the
robbery OF VIM. Brown (colored) of 800 In
Mexican and American silver dollars was broug BIT
before Justice Thompson, the Chief Of Police
assisting IL the examination. The evidence for
which we have not room to-day, justified the
sending Of the case to court and Justice Thomp-
son required the prisoner TO give bail in $500 for
his appearance at the succeeding term.
In CONSEQUENCE Of the Indictment weather OF
last week, whereby a great number of our citizens
were prevented availing themselves of his closing
out sale, our friend Riddle, Of The lone Dollar
Store, !" has concluded to remain in the CITY for
two weeks longer, positively to close on the first
DAY OF May. Those who have not done 30 will
OF course avail themselves Of this last chance and
lay In stock Of jewelry and silver plated ware
See bis advertisement In another column
CENTER MARKET NO change Of prices TODAY
worthy OF special notice. In the fish market the
supply was moderate; dealers report that there is
comparatively little doing at the shores Her
ring were more plentiful at SsaslO per thousand;
shad range from sl4 to SIG per hundred; large
rock and the punches bring SOC TO al ACCORDING
to size; punched fish, 25c The hay market was
well supplied; demand moderate; prices un-
changed.
DECLINED The SERvIcE.-A letter from Mar
tnsburg, Berkeley county, Va to a gentleman
In this city, says that orders received by the
captain Of volunteer company there, TO hold
themselves In readiness to march to HARPER
Ferry, and take the Government property there
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