Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-26
AIrxANp.IA Va June "a 1ss,

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Editor Of TAs Star: The secessionists here are
the most gullible people In the world when any
thing In told them looking to the success Of their
own party. The most improbable stories started
about the advance Of General Beauregard upon
Alexandria are seized and believed with the
greatest avidity. According to their statements
he was TO take tea in Alexandria Saturday
evening, (some one suggested It would be gun
powder tea,) then they postponed 1t to breakfast
Sunday morning-that was the last hour Of grace
the information had come from lieutenant Of
one Of the Alexandria companies to his father,
and TO doubt Ii YVES 10 be an enemy Of the South
The Union army would be glad to entertain the
secession soldiers II they would come, instead Of
talking about 1t. The greatest indignities
beyond the Union lines. few days ago, gen.
teman not twenty miles from here was seized by
a party Of disonionists from South Carolina,
taken to their Ruardhouse, kept all night, and
told by one Of the chi valry that he was strongly
inclined 10 blow his d--n head of. He told the
monarehist that IL he lay his gun down and
ax out ne would give him the greatest
upon the ground that he had already heard of his
personal prowess. After being compelled to
dure other Insults at the hands Of the chivalry he
was permitted TO depart. His only offence
that he was not disunionist.
A gentleman OF Prince William county last
week was ordered to join the disunionists. He
told them that he would not fght ap ainst his re-
latives at the North They swore they would
shoot him. He tod them they could do as they
pleased but that he would not take up arms.
his sisters out OF the State confscating his farm,
stock, growing grain and everything he Possessed,
not allowing them provisions enough to last them
TO Washington city. These are facts. Ii Union
men who are In the power OF the secessionists
compelled to take up arms against the Government
or have their property confscated, why should not
the secessionsts whs are in the power of the Gov
eminent be com pelled to take up arms in defense
of the Government or have their property confis-
| Gated. IL tue Administration would protect and
encourage Union men, 1t must adopt measures of
retaliation. stop must be put to the licensed
abuse of the secesSionists who are within their
lines and ready at any Opportune moment TO de-
stroy or betray them. Two persons Were arrested
yesterday by party who started In pursuit, who
mad got beyond the Federal pickets, they having
procured passes under false names. 1t is TO be
hoped they will be properly dealt with
Some DAYS ago a female, on her way out Of town,
was challenged by one of the guards, and her pass
demanded. Sue became very indignant said she
had pass from his master, and thought ii highly
insulting to be asked for IL by such fellow. He
was enexorable, and is she could not produce the
necessary paper, she was taken to the guard house.
and relieved OF several revOlvers sundry letters,
&c, attached TO her crinoline l forbear to give
her name
Col. Heintzelman, continues to be well posted
with regard to the position and movements OF the
Confederate troops in Prince William and Fair
fax counties. small steamer, cruising between
Alexandria and Occoquan Bay, to intercept the
secessiOnists who are going to and from this place
and the Maryland shore, to Fairfax county and
Manassas Junction, would be Of great service ia
overhauling persons and letters.
I'would be well to look into certain bags Of oats
that hack drivers take with them TO feed their
lOrses, when they are permitted to take persons
from this place to points west and northwest of
this. 1t IS very certain that very many letters and
papers conveyed to the disuniOn troops IN
Fairfax county and at Manassas JunenOn-in
many cases by females and boys. Sometimes
pass is obtained for hack and driver to 90 into
the COuntry-then a pass for some female. The
drirsT is the brother-in-law, perhaps of plain
In the secession army, and the female tue sister of
carried TO the secessonists Would II not be well
to allow ssioniss to 90 out of town, upon the
condition th.t they stay out? | would suggest TO
all such parti+s-mer, women and bUyS-tuat the
game they have been playing is pretty well known
at headquarters, and they will find themselves in
tight place very soon, II they are not careful,
though they may boast Of not going the same way
every time Perhaps some of them may nd cross
ing Hunting Greek dangerous experiment be-
fore long. ROVER
NOTICR-The person calling himse John Feb
req, OF Virginia, who figure, the Star's police
report OF Yesterday. a. having been arrested aud
committed 10 jail Tor larceny, is no. John EdwR u
FeDrey, OF Alexandria county, Va, ;Ae Gon of
,NIcholss febrey, but a Northern man, VIII SAYS
he has lived latt ry IN eIand. ia AID Evansville
be undeIsIgIed feels this eGPacation To 20 due
/. a.a-sei[ and tho many friends of his family.
IL JOHN EDWARD FkBREY.
CUgGHs:-The sudden chsases Of our climate are
sources OF fg!Z1CAITy, ST0gthjGl aud hS'hDldtic
dCectto5S. Experience h6vIEg proved That ample