Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-13

TEE ID. G. VoLuNrEERs-This morning, a
wagon started from the city with provisions and
needful articles for the battalion commanded by
Mai smead. The guards detailed to accompany
the wagon report the battalion about four miles
above Rockville, all well, and In good spirits.
A cruel rumor was started In this city Yesterday,
that the slemmer Guards bad been nred upon,
his wife and family and caused much anxiety at
his home The story was false throughout
Equally untrue was the report current about town
last nj ht and this morning, that Everetts bat
talon, which went up the canal. Were fred Into
from an ambuscade Of Confederates yesterday,
and number OF men. including Capt Kelly, Of
the Union regiment, killed
From Corporal Jackson, OF the Presidents
Mounted Guards, who has been ordered back on
duty here we learn that the @ yards were encamped
last evening at Hurley: place, about mile from
Rockville, on the Pooesvlle road. Col Stone
had just arrived. They were all in fine spirits,
ready for any movement required Of them. At
grinders battery. The Mounted Guards left Ten
naly'Own day before yesterday. at O'Clock p.
m arriving at the encampmSnt about a. m.
Yesterday with baggage train and all The Stem
mer Guards, Capt knight, and Cameron Guards,
CaP;ain Elder, were just beyond Rockville at !
o'ciock last evening The Ninth New York
Regiment passed the Mounted Guards encamp-
ment about @ o'clock yesterday morning, on the
PoOlPsville road. The Ninth were in capital
spirits, and were heartily cheered bv the Mounted
Guard, In passing. The story that Private Glenn
portion Of Nagrudsrs cavalry had been slaugh-
tered-reports In circulation here yesterday-were
groundless fabricatinns
The eighth Germany battalion was In camp
yesterday near Tennallytown-comm handing Of
hcer. Capt Gerhardt, Of the Turner Rifles; COM
paniss and h, Capt. Krzyzanowski and LIEUT..
Brown; Washington Rides, Capt Loeflsr. These
companies have been amongst the first tn offer
their services to the counfry's call and follow the
stars and strips On Monday evening the eighth
battalion had quite a happy time. After the stars
and strines had bpPn Yaiscd they named the aunn
Camp City," IN honor Of Cassius NJ. Clay.
Capt Krzy ZanOwski made few appropriate re-
marks who was followed by Capt Gerherdt in
German; sitter which, captain u proposed three
cheers for their gallant commander, Col. Stone,
which were heartily given.
NAVY YAKD-This morning. the steamer Free
born, Capt Ward, left the yard, and proceeded
down the river
hundred and fourteen - pound shells, in addi-
tien to her solid shot, and will probably 60 down
before long. as her company Of men have been
detailed from the New York Seventy-frst, and
are on board waiting orders to sail.
The Young America will go on to the stocks
to-day, when her propeller will be taken out, and
she be fitted up snug and trim. She is to receive
new boiler, and much repairing is needed by
her machinery.
Yesterday evening the c. c. Alger came up
from Old Point, but brought no news Of import
ence aside from that concerning the affair on Mon
day m~rning. already detailed She tarried at the
yard but short time, and left for Georgetown.
This morning new six inch rifed cannon was
first tested by Capt DdhlgreH at tn battery the
wharf, the shell striking near,tbe Virginia shore.
Several workmen are now employed in the yard
painting and fitting up for service large number
Of heavy guns-thirty-twos, large shell guns, and
cOlunbiads.
IMMEDIATE RELIEF -Yesterday few beneyo-
lent persons, merchants and others, contributed
hbsrslly for the relief of several families of the
volunteers, now with the advancing columns,
known to require immediate aid. This contribu-
ton Ia hut A. hSOinnfDy M n IF
TO secure families from suffering during the abb
sence OF the volunteers. An EFFORT was made 10
obtain an appropriation by the City Councils; but
tue bill uas referred TO a committee by the AL
deImen, thereby hlndering, if not defeating the
bill.
AsEUEY TUCKER, well kmo wn to our citizens as
prominent member Of Rev. Mr. Proctors Meth
odist Church south, is In command Of a company
OF secess OniSts in Leesburg
We understand that there was no service In the
Methodist Church South last sunday, and that
tbe congregation, bereaved Of their pastor, W. re
compelled to scatter about To the ether churches
most convenient. IL seems to De well understood
here that Rev. Mr.. Proctor has ''seceded"
GONE TO The WoRKHousE morning J.
T Read, who not many years ago occupied an
important position in one Of he Executive Depart
n.ents was taken before justice Dom, uPvn the
complaint Of a citizen, for violation OF the NUM-
ciPal lew, 10y being drunk, disOrderly, and an
annoyance TO his nsighbors. The condition Of
the unfortunate nIan excited the lively sympathy
He was committed to the wOrkhOuse for % days
AMAS named George short-a man six feet and
n half long-wds arrested by Capt Powell Of the
Zouaves, and Private Easton. Of Company A. w
l.. for hurrahing for JEFF Davis within hearing
of the men at Camp Davis. Short was requested
20 take the oath Of allegiance instanter, which he
did IN the presence Of all the men. He came 10
the conclusion that the Z" Jim Davis'' camp and
the JEFF Davis camp were entirely different ar
Engagements.
THE FIFTH BATTALION.-It Is a mistake that
all the District volunteers have been taken away
with the advancing columns. Portions Of eac b
remain In the city. The report of 1t O'Meara
commanding the remaining portion Of the 5th
battalion, (Lt Col EvereiI's,) shows that of the
Jackson Guards there are 90 men, CONSTITUTE onal
Guard 81, Metropolitan Rifles 20, Putnam nes,
Company A, ~ men, detailed for duty here.
this morning with an ample supply; moderate
demand; prices about as on Tuesday The nsh
stands are supplied mainly with small bunch fish
from the Potomac and the supplies brought from
the Northern markets. The demand was o, very
lively TO day. The hay sales were not important
this morning, the supply being meagre and the
demand not very pressing
BAD CoSpUcr Last night, a couple of Young
men on aspree went to the house of Susan FRINGE
in the Seventh Ward, and broke things there
considerably. This morning one Of them Dennis
Desmond, went TO the office Of Justice Dom, and
ascerttined that a WARRANT was issued for him on
- ard got the security required by the Justice for
his further appearance.
FLAG RAISING IN ALEXANDRIA Yesterday
morning, hne flag was hoisted over the ware
house Of the New York Steamship Company at
AleXandria, amid the cheers Of the crowds and
stirring national airs from the brass bands Of the
Pennsylvania Fifth and the Michigan Regiments
Several companies from the several regiments
near AlsxaDdria were present, and the proceed
ings attracted much attention generally.
FINDING THINss.-Ths morning little fellow
in the Center Market picked up pocketbook
containing small quantity Of change IL be-
lOnged to q lady, who discovering the finder
made denim for the purse, which not being
forthcoming, the BOY was taken before Justice
Dom, and the lady proving her property, Ii was
restored TO her. The boy was released with some
good advice.
sHoULB Blk SEKN TO We hear great complaint
Of the sickeuing stencil from the Slaughter house
for Government cattle, in the Monument = rounds
Sufficient care 10 not taken 10 maintain cleanliness
he ahal bpinU allowed In TAM tyva foet