Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-05

FonsrRY CA.B-Yesterday afternoon, a man
named Andrew McSweeney was taken to tne
once Of Justice Dom upon suspicion OF Forging
the name Of ]. p. Sanderson, chief clerk OF tne
the volunteer corps Of the District battalion COM
manded by Capt. Rutherford. About TWO weeks
ago he presented to Major Ramsay, at the U ..
Arsenal, communication, OF WHICH tne ioho"-
WAR DEPARTMENT, May IS, 1861.
Dear Sir: The Secretary OF war directs thas
the bearer, Andrew McSweeney, worthy man,
be EMPLOYED permanently nj the Arsenal, giving
him an opportunity Of attending his military duty
I am, respectfully, your ooedient servant,
J p. SASDKRsoN, Chief Clerk.
Major G. d. Ramsay, Commandant L. ). Ar
senal, Washington, d G.
Upon this be was EN- Moved for two days, when
tie letter having been sent to Mr.. Sanderson, he
wrote upon the back:
"This document 10 forgery. The name at
s'ched wa' never written by sy % Pc s,xD,,,osp
McSweensy was arrested and retained under
guard until yesterday.
Mr. sanderson was sent for, and made oath that
the document was forgery. The paper upon
which IL il written 10 genuine paper Of the De-
partment. but the filling up does not appear to he
that Of any one in the Office, and the signature 10
brsced apparently from genuine signature,
Mr. sanderson at frst had no recollection OF
Mcsweeney but McSweeney reminded him that
he was recommended to him by Mr.. Forney for
employment, and had several times called At the
cumstsnce he referred to, and inquired OF him
who gave him the document McSweenev said
that after several calls and failures 70 see Mr. s.
person there told him (hIcS J that he would
give him something that would answer every
purpose. and gave him this document. To the
Inquiry Of the Justice a. to who the person was,
he replied that the person did Ii to favor him,
and although be had proven to be a bad friend,
he (McS would rather suffer the penalty than
become the informer. He only hoped that bis
former good character and the circumstances Of
the case would induce Mr.. Sanderson to forboar
prosecuting him to the extent of the law.
The Justice informed him that MIR. 8. had no
control In the case; and the prisoner was COM
mitted for court. He has parents residing In this
city.
S-M6weeney was released on 81 coo bail
for court, this morning, Messs Jas White and
Jas. Chapman becoming his securities.
TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC ScHooLs.-The regular
monthly meeting Of the Board of Trustees Of the
Public Schools, was held at the City Hall yester-
day afternoon.
Mesus. Larcomb, Cauell, and Walsh, newly
appointed members, were present.
Monthly reports were received and ordered to
be placed on the files Of the Board.
letter was received from the Secretary Of the
Smithsonian Institution. granting the use OF that
Institution to the Board for the distribution OF
premiums.
Mr.. Ames introduced an amendment to the
rules, prohibiting the admission Of more than two
children from one family into any one school,
pupils cannot otherwise be made up; adopted.
The Secretary stated that he had received q
communication from the Board Of Common Coun-
Gil, requesting to know how many pupils are now
In the public schools, and also the number in
attendance whose friends able to pay for their
tuition.
The Chair appointed as a committee to answer
the communication. Mesrs lronside, Miller,
Walsh, md Holmead.
On motion, Miss E. n. Boggs was transferred
from the Third District to the Second District,
aud elected principal of the female department Of
that district school, in place Of Mrs. Randolph.
On motion, Miss Emily Ramsey was elected In
the Third District to fll the vacancy caused by
the tranrfer Of Miss Beggs.
Two members Of the committee appointed to
concert some plan by which the public school
fund may be kept separate from other corporation
funds-viz: Messrs A. w. Miller and Charles
AberLhaving resigned, Messrs. Larcomb and
Walsh were appointed on the committee to Ill
the vacancies thus occasioned.
On motion by Mr.. Ironside, Il was decided by
the Bosrd to dispense with the distribution Of
premiums.
. On motion by Mr.. McKnew. the hour for hold
Ing the annual examinations Of the various schools
w1s changed from 10 o'clock a. m. to l O'Clock
Pm.
TIE NKw MINISTER FROM GRANADA -Yester-
d.y Senior Don Marcefino Hurtado presented his
credentials to President Lincoln, and was re-
Gel we'd as Commi sioner and Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentiary Of the Granadian
Minister In q few words expressed his earnest
desire TO increase and perpetuate the friendly
relstions existing between the two Governments,
and assured the President that the PRESENT dis
uacted state Of our national affairs would AIKEN
the deepest sympathies in the whole Of New
Granada. The President briefly responded, as
suring the Minister thatiheir Governments should
never 70 be friends through any fault OF his
own, and expressed the belief that our system Of
government would be found after sufficient trials
better adapted than any other to the preservation
Of peace, order, and national prosperity.
PRIVATE T. C CAusrIN, Capt Owens Com.
pany, Presidents Mounted Guard J ID C.. Volun-
teers whose wife lives near Seneca, MARYLAND,
twenty-five miles above Georgetown, went to
visit her mig ht before last, and was taken prisoner
by secession troops, who crossed from the Vir
ginia shore In a boat Where be was taken to 10
unknown, but IL 10 supposed he was carried to
Manassas Junction, where the Confederasss have
q considerable force. His company are in great
rage and suspect Caustin is a victim to treachery
The Mounted Guard took active part In the
late advance on Virginia and the occupation of
Alexandria bv the Federal forces, having been
selected by reason Of their familiarity with the
different localities that side the river and the
Confederstes have offered a reward Of five hun
dred dollars for any member thereof taken dead
or alive, Is 10 said.
TIE AID OF THE TIL EsRAPH.-The corps of tel
egraph operators. formed TO accompany the army,
10 already at work, filling new offices created In
gina side Of the Potomac. The commanders Of
regiments stationed In that vicinity instructed
TO send messengers daily to specified Offices to re-
ceive and send communications upon business
connected with their commands. The operators
remain at their posts through the night, and, to
keep them on the alert, the operator at the War
Department Is ordered to I" call" them every half
hour and TO report any failure to respond at head
quarters. BY this arrangement large force Of
troops can be assembled at any desired point, at
any time, at very short notice.
CONVENTION Fairfax county, Va, 10 now repre-
sented in the Wheeling Convention, by Mr.. John
Hawxhurst, an influential resident Of the county,
who had been forced to leave his family, and
property worth several thousand dollars, In order
10 save himself from personal violence from the
disunionists Last saturday, at meeting Of the
Union refugees from Fairfax county, held In this
city among whom were several native Viz
yini ins-Mr Hawxhurst was elected to represent
the Union element in Fairfax In the'Western Viz
ginia movement, and started Immediately upon
the performance Of his duties.