Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-01
LOCAL NEWS,


ana tne small army Of volunteers quartered there
together with the throng Of visitors, present an
appearances Of life and bus altogether refresh
ing In these times Of commercial stag nation For
several days our wbarves have been crowded
with vessels never before seen In this region.
many or which still remain, while Others are
stores guns, ammunition, &c. The steamer Dav
light, which brought the baggage and engineer
corps Of the Seventh Regiment. still lies at the
wharf, where she is being scrubbed and wsshed.
preparatory for leaving The wharf 10 covered
with boxes, bales and packages awaiting removal
10 the quarters Of the troops for whom thew were
BROUGHT, and the crew. having nothing to do, are
Iounging about the ship awaiting the order to
css' loose and be OF. She will probably sail to-
CAV or Tomorrow The steamer Coatzacoalcos
which carried the Texan troopsto New York, lies
close BY the Pensacola, and 10 now discharsing
heavy load Of feig ht. Along her decks are anged
bundles Of bay, and her orgeous saloons are fled
almost TO the ceiling with immense boxes and
piles CT baggage. Upon the wharf are heaped up
a large number Of gunny bags, used for MAXIM
rand batteries, &c. The sloop-of-war Pawnee
swings quietly at anchor in the channel, appear
hn ma NO, uh..e deserted ship, save when the
heed OF an onicer or marine appears for 4 moment
soove the bulwarks Several little steam-tugs are
Srowoing ana pulling in among the small craft
, hs WIN wood and coal, snaiching one away
mere and dropping another there, amid the shouts
oi those VINO are In constant apprehension Of dan
ger TO their tubs from the crowding and squeezing
Of new corners
The Baltimore and Mount Vernon, each with a
S2.pounder and large quantity of shot and shell.
LETT about hall pas. SIX m on cruise down the
nvsr: The guns all bore on the Virginia side,
ana the onlcer In charge Of one remarked TO his
men that II Alexandra fired musket at him az
he passed by be should toss back shell-hslfa
dozen " he had time" Among the freight taken
on beard were several boxes OF Sharpesrifes and
three OF four thousand charges of fixed ammuni-
tion These boats are sent down probably to re-
ronncitre the heights along the river Just pre-
rious 10 setting OF II was whispered around
among the Seventy-nrst Regimen, Of New York
that severel of their companies were to be thrown
into Fort w ashington to repel an expected attack
and all hands brisked up in lively style, each
hoping tEst bis should be one Of the lucky CON-
Pan!es.
parade Of the r hode Island Regiment Yesterday
afternoon, In front Of the Patent Once, drew to-
Ee'her an immense crowd Of spectators. The
lines were drawn up In Seventh street, opposite
the building, and the entire regiment review ed
ny Gov Sprasue. The entire band was out and
during the parade discoursed delicious music
executed every detail Of the revie " was Comment.
ed on with admiration by every military person
~ho Witnessed 10, and the universal exclamation
was that the Rhode Island boys :" wear the belln
AT TIE dismissal, three tremendous cheers were
given by the spectators for II hode Island
We may add, while on this subject. that there
ere nrss Daughters Of the Regiment' with the
Rhode Islanders; viz: Miss Sarah Bezely, Mrs
Nate Brownell. and Miss Maria Strahan Thew
are Charming, Intelligent ladies, full of life and
snimaton, and accompany their brothers, bus
refused 10 be LETT at home when those so near and
usas 20 them were marching to the defense of
tnslt country. They propose to make themselves
nsefri a, nurses In the regimental hospital.
Aundress also accompanies the thoroughly-pro-
Vlded X node Island Regiment
me Massachusetts Sixth, and the New York
seventn Regiments Paraded in the east grounds
Of the Capitol at AZ O'Clock, and went through
the ceremony Of rouping their colors The
fences surrounding the grounds were lined with
spectator: The Seventh Regiment executed with
n 1nA ID
The various mpanies Of the ~ York Twelfth
Regiment were ont on drill in front Of their quar-
ters liza; avenue) during the afternoon. The
Zouave drum cor % attached to this req iment yes
terday afternoon went through variety of skill
ful maneuvers in front Of the residence Of General
Scou, corner Sixth 81. and Louisiana avenue and
e1ecufd drum serenade with so much excel
renee as 10 Challenges the unanimous admiration
Of the crowd that hocked around them The band
Of the Twelfth played In the mean time a number
OF patriotic airs, whereof the spectators cheered
The Pennsylvania volunteers, rear CT the CITY
Hail, are assiduous in their drill exercises and
are rapidly SECURING proficiency.
some OF Uncle Sans infantry Were drilled I'm
the City Hall lot last evening, performing their
exercises with the martinez eXactness peculiar to
the regulars"
MAssAcHusErrs AND NEW Yos1.-Ata meet
Ing Of the Eighth Massachusetts Regiment last
Monday, series Of resolutions were adopted ex-
pressing their high appreciation Of the hearty
welcome extended to them by the Seventh Reof-
mentor New \ ork upon their arrival In Annapolis
and their gratitude for The generous tai nuept
furnished them by the Seventh on the afternoon
OF the 9th inst, when they Were really In need
and especially for the voluntary subscr!p ton
raised among them for the bsneft OF one Of the
omcers OF the Eighth, who was accidentally
wounded few days since. In conclusion they
resolve THAT wherever the Seventh NAV 90 we
would 20, where they lodge we would lodge,
and II ever their colors go down before th- hosts
OF the enemy the Eighth of Massachusetts, would
De me nrsi 10 aVenge their fall with the hearts
blood Of every man"
GuARDKOusE.-James Welsh, accused Of az.
sauit and battery on VIM Adams, (colored } with
intent to kill; sent to Jail for trial William 3.
Tar, charged with robbing a drunken man
named Holman, was taken to the guardhouse
Taft said he was a soldier In one of the Mas.a-
chusetu Regiments, and that the old man was
also OF the same regiment and he was taking
him home and bad taken his pock book to keep
II for him; This morning the old man being
sober, stated that he IL a citizen Of wasbipeton:
don't belong to the Massachusetts or any Other
regiment, and moreover don't know Taft at ali;
never saw him till last night was drunk and
treated a crowd Of soldiers In some restaurant
Tan was sent over to Jail for trial. Pink Cokeley,
charged with throwing stones and swearing pre-
fanely, was sent to Queenstown for 90 days In
default Of security and costs.
FLAG TO sx RaIsrD-The flag purchased bv
the voluntary contributions of the clerks I'm the
Patent Once, to be hoisted over that building il
90 be raised on tomorrow (Thursday) at ~ M
The flag Is u feet long by is wide Several OF
the members Of the Cabinet will probably be
present at the ceremony and will participate In
the raising Some remarks may be expected
from Gov. Sprigue, and the Rhode Island band
viii discourse some patriotic music.
Yz,rERDAI AFTERNOON, the President of the
Unitrd states accompanied by the Secretary of
war; visited the quarters Of the various regiments
now here. The President expressed much salts
faction with the appearance Of the men and spent
some time In each Of the quarters In Conversation
with the officers In the Patent Office he was
received by Gov. Sprague and his officers and
on his passage through the building was repeat
ediy cheered by the Rhode Island Regiment.
EXAMINATION POSTPONED The examination
OF tne pertes concerned In the killing Of Boyd
at the Navy Yard last Sunday has been post
poned without day, as their arrest by military
authority prevents their being removed from
their cells without an order from the Command
ing ofneer The other cases are postponed for
the same reason. . :
ACCIDENT TO SOLDIER. Last evening men,
Der Of the New York Twelfth Regiment. IN
coming out OF the quarters Of his com pany iold
Trinity Church, the tongue Of gun carriage
which had been LEFT Standing against the adioin.
Ing fence, fell upon his forehesd, knocking him