Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-15
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AhMs!1Editor Stori Last night, near IL O'Clock,
while sitting near my chamber window ENJOYING
/ the luxury OF the days papers, a bullet came
| whizZing through the open easement and in such
prosotng proximity to my noggin as to cause
me 10 lnvoluntarily abbreviate the distance be-
| tween my chin and shoulders. The bullet afore-
sad ala no harm except to slig htly mar the beauty
OF niceiy papered wall, and somewhat startle
your humble servant OF course the whole thing
was accidental" and freely pardon the oaepde1
whoever he may be; but please, my dear fellow.
eont 60 30 any more IL you must play such
nle . little warning II you please, and may
De able TO contribute something TO your Sport
ashington, June IL; 1851. Ink
REPORT FROM DIxIE-A workman belonging
70 Doughefty's force engaged in building the
custom house .. Columbia, & c., who arrived in
luis city Yesterday afternoon, reports that from
.ne .lme be left Columbia until he reached Ma
Idst as the railroads could bring them Into Viz
gina He states that the entire route was one
me OF milita'y, and the "hardestn looking fell
lows he ever saw, with heads shaved 10 the skim
and loaded down with side and other arms, in
tfue flus Ugly style. He saw, at Manassas juno
tion, Jr. Cornelius Boyle and ex-Mayor Walter
LenIx, and was indebted to the latter for pass to
lifted States lines.
, THE Sons OF ScorIA.-By the notice elsewhere
" Will be seen that the members and friends of
| dered to the officers Of the Seventy-ninth Regi-
inent, Highland Guard now CHARTERED at
Geofgetown, an invitation to a complimentary
banquet, which has been accepted, and will take
place at the National Hotel on Tuesday next Ii
must be gratifying to the members OF this regi-
ment composed principally OF ScOtchmen, who
| thus prove their attachment to their adopted
country. to be thus compimented by their brother
Scotch whose home is in our city. We doubt not
that this banquet will be worthy Of the " Sons of
Scotia"
wHITEHuRsT Il CO., 1t will be seen by their
announcement elsewhere, have organized a corps
of experienced operators who take Photographic
views of the different camps and scenes OF mill
tary operations In a style Of wonderful perfection
These photographs are, Of course, In eager de-
mand by the volunteers, to send home. Three of
| these views, now before us: the Marshall House
and surroundings; the Rhode Island camp: and
Spragues Battery, are the very perfection of the
| Photographic art.
Our poetical contributors must excuse us for
apparent neglect OF their ensions, in consequence
OF tbs monopoly of our space by stirring war
news Among these contributions-whichf from
their nature are now past the proper period for
publications. feeling and graceful tribute to
the memory of the lamented Col Vosburgh, from
the pen Of Mrs. Sarah l.. Tibbits, the charming
| rirdRdiere Of the Rhode Island Regiment whose
romantic marriage was the subject Of newspaper
notice lately.
Bull FRlzzLE AND THE STARS AND STRIPES
A gentleman who came down the road from the
Chain Bridge Thursday afternoon informs us that
he saw the Stars and Stripes Heating from staff
on the premises OF Mr. John Frizzle and the prO-
Prietor seemed on excellent terms with four or
i've Of his late captors-the Michiganders-but
whether these last were guards guests our in
fOrmant did not know, and whether q" BulI,, is
vet In durance vile, or by allegiance sworn 20
Uncle samuel has cleared his skirts Of all attain
der, Is not known.
HAVE NOT VIOLATED THEIR OArHs Several of
the prisoners Of Captain Balls Cavalry Cunpany
VINO were released upon taking me oath If Al
Iegiance, have returned to IT., city Tbev cav
.ney We're ordered to go Ito the rebel army again
out reinsed; and wers directed to leave they
say that others w, I'll soon come to this CITY, ard
mn CaPlah all has not gone back to the Con-
Ieueidte drH-y The refugees from Virginia who
.er since their f".urn say there is reason TO
oeiie' that none will be guilty Of perjury.
! CHAN BRIDGE The District vclanteers sta
hened at the Chain Bridge ere now engaged in
\ planting some sascy looking 32-pOunders on the
| Maryland sdS so placed as to sweep the structure
| from end to end with shrapnsl or grape, which
2dds greatly TO the security OF that position. We
on the hin above SO ah to guard the approaches to
the bridge.
| MOVEMENT OF TROOPS ACROSS THE RIVER -
| About midnight last night the Second and Third
| Connecticut regiments marched across the river,
| and Joined their comrades near Roach's place
| About the same time the First and Second Ohio
| regiments went over, and encamped above the
position occupied by the Sixty-ninth New York
| regiment
suGrs FOR wAsEs.-within a few days quite
! number Of warrants have been issued by magis
| trdtes against proprIetors of fishing shores for
wages due the hands employed by them during
| the past season Some Of the bills are for the
wages almost the w ole season; others for smaller
| amounts Good seasons or bad, the hands seem
| to come out minus their wages.
LIEUT.. MEusHAw, of the Cameron Guards.
| whose resigratiOn and return to this city was
| r,eaiioned yesterday, informs us that he was not
| rePrimanded by Col Stone, and saws that his res
ignation hid nothing to do with the present
| advance Of the troops, but was owing to a previ-
| Gus misunderstanding amongst the officers.
|. WAsHINGToNIANs GOING ABROAD-Col Alex
| ander Provost and lady, and Joseph ID Mctiuire
| son Of Jas G. McGuire, sailed In the America
| from Boston, on the 12tn, for Europe where we
| learn they will remain for several wears Young
| Mc6ulre will probably finish his education at the
University of Heidelberg, Germany.
INcoNsEQUENcE of the trade In Alexandria being
at stand still, merchants coming up to locate
in this city ~ notice that the frm OF ), 4 w
| Meyenberg, who have done extensive dry
goods business In the former city for about twelve
| years, have opened under the Avenue House, near
Seventh street, as advertised In our paper
| WATER Due attention should be paid to the
city pumps They supply hundreds Of families
who are unable to have the Potomac water in
their houses Since the water tax has been levi ed
| the pumps, in some sections at least, do not re-
ceive as much attention as formerly.
| RECRUITs-One hundred and twelve recruits
l for the New York Second Regiment arrived here
yesterday from New York, and Were received into
the service at once. The Second Regiment is
| now full.
| FLAG RAIsISs.-On Tuesday last at noon. our
| neighbor, Mr. James f. Skirving, raised a mag
| nifcent new American flag. fifteen feet wide by
twenty five feet long, over his well known estab-
| lishment. "Long may ii wave.'
A
| SERVICE IN CAMP There will be services at
| Camp Sprague tomorrow morning at Ii O'Clock
THOMAS QUINN,
| Chaplain LIST Reg. X ]. ID. NJ
| JUsT ARRIVED, and for sale at Riley's wharf, a
| cargo Of Ice, Potatoes, and Mackerel. Apply at