Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-17

AFFAIRS IN ALExANDRIA.-The" Local Newsn
Of Alexandria has the following:
The Pensacola still lies of our port, and con-
tinues to attract considerable observation. She is
is full ship rugged. She has a powerful engine
and screw paddle. She is very long but low,
and on the whole is quite a creditabie looking
craft. On Friday she was taking In her emmu-
milton.
The health Of the city during the fall has been,
comparatively speaking, good. There have been
some cases Of typhoid fever, and few cases of
dip heria with, however, less bilious and chills
the various camps around the city there has been
q good deal Of ague and fever and bilious fever.
. There have been some few good oysters arrived,
but generally the quality has been inferior. The
weather Is getting cooler, and we may soon expect
larger supply Of the better quality Of the bivalve
crustaceous squatics.
By the following delicately- phrased paragraph
OF the " News" 1t will be seen that quite num-
Der OF the clergy Of Alexandria are absent from
the city," among them the Rev. Mr. Leftwich, of
secesh notoriety:
"The change which the fortunes Of war has
brought about In this city, is as visible in the
In the Baptist Church by the Rev. Mr.. Biting,
Its pastor, and the services are well attended The
Catholic (St. Mary's) Church, in charge Of Rev
pastor, Rev. Father Bixio, g. j, is, however, alb
sent from the city. Christ Church is used az
place Of Divine worship by the United States
military, and services are conducted by clergy
men, chaplains In the army Rev. Mr.. Walker,
pastor Of Christ Church fs absent. st Paul's
Church, which was so handsomely fitted up last
spring for the Diocesion Convention of the Pro-
testant Episcopal Church Of Virginia, is closed,
the Rev. Mr.. Norton, its pastor, being absent from
the city. Grace Church Is opened occasionally,
services being conducted by the Rev. 6 A. Smith,
or the Rev MI. LiPPitt-the pastor Of this church,
Kew Mr.. SpTiyg, 10 also absent. The w ashing-
ton Street NJ E Church is open, and services are
conducted as usual by the pastors in charge, Rev
Mesers. Phelp s and Lennon The NJ. +. Church
South, as also the Village Chapel, is closed, the
Kew MT Blount, the pastor of these coDgrega-
lions being absent. The First Presbyterian
Church, Rev Elias Harrison, pastor, Is vet open,
but the Second Presbyterian Church ia closed, the
pastor, Rev. Mr.. Leftwitch, being absent"
A VIsIT Across THK PoroMAc -Mr Editor:
Desiring to refer generally to the cleanliness and
neatness OF the camps Of our soldiers over The
river, which strikes me as eminently d. serving OF
commendation, 1 was particularly struck with
the extremely comfortable character and pic
turesque beauty Of the camp of the GaribaIdi
Guards One cannot but be attrac ed by its Al bors
it's huts, and especially by clever-sized octagon
house, composed entirely Of evergreen branches
Of trees, woven artisticaly and ingeniously
together, and by their comfortable beds and seats,
formed by strips of bark ian inch in width)
plated strongly and secured by stakes driven into
the ground Even when on duty as pickets at
Balley's Cross Roads, which order was promptly
ooeyed, evidencing thorough discipline, they i'm
position by constructing comfortable shelters
composed of boards and branches Of trees thus
amply protecting themselves from the weather
and exposure, so detrimental to health at this
season OF the year. Your readers already know
that every civilized nation is represented in this
regiment, either In companies or by its efficient
onicers, and the evident good feeling which exists
augurs well for the glorious cause In which they
have so periodically engaged The excellence Of
their drill Is evidence enough to any mind If the
military skill and ability of Colonel D;Utasy,
whose tnoroughness In the science of his profes.
sion 10 shown in the admirable condition OF his
command. lie (the ColoneD is familiar with
eight OF the modern languages, all of which he
speaks huently, enabling him to have INTELLIGENT
Intercourse with his officers and men. Notwith-
standing the comfortable situation Of their CAMP
the Garibaldi Guards evince a readiness to advance
upon the enemy whenever the necessity to do SO
Is communicated to them, and is beside cnnclu-
stve that patriotism and a devotion to the FLAG and
Government oftheir adopted country has prom pied
them to take up a'Tns Ia 10 defense.
+. DEL. NJ.
CENTRAL GUARDHoUsE CASES Martin Burns,
vagrant; wOrkhouse 81 days Jno Leahy, drunk:
fined 81 81 Benz. King, delirium; dismissed
do do. 81 81. Michael Donohoo, disorderly;
dismissed, Jos Kacher, drunk and disorderly;
wOrkhouse 90 days. Jno. Sbehan, do fine 81 o.
g. Kennedy, assault; dismissed. Arthur O Brien
ton, delirium; dismissed. Julia Thomas, col'd,
out after hours; fined - "a. Andrew KidweIl,
stealing; Jail for court. Jacob Sanders col,d dis
orderly; fine 81 % VIM. Greason, drunk and
disorderly; ruled for trial. w. Stakes disorder
ly conduct; dismissed. Cromer, carrying a
concealed weapon fined s26.O6.
INDIA RUBBER GoODs We are pleased to state
that Hotc all kinds of India Rubber goods in
Guiding Rubber Blankets, Rubber Clothing
&c, &c, can be obtained In this city at mann.
yactHysr's prices, at the India r ubber Warehouse
3o pennsylvania avenue, between Ninth and
Tenth streets. oc I6.tf
STARTLING BUT TRuB.-The Volunteers are
Drawing the dangers of Fever, SCurvy, Wounds and
Cholera Many a gallant fellow VIII ieave his
bones TO hisach, who, by the aid of Ho!lOpdy'S
ttmIly strong and hea thy. Soldiers, uy them,
Only % cents per box or pot. 90 4-lw
NoTICs.-Bevsre of counterrslts and unprIncI-
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vel, D-Opsy, do 60. 40. Ask for Helm holds.
umn. se9
sources of Pulmonary, bronchial and Asthnldtie
Affections. Experience having proved that simple
remedies often act speedily and certainly when
taken In the earl STAGES of the disease, recourse
Toetss." or Lozenses, lot the Cold, Cough, or ir.
ritatOn OF the Throat be ever slght, as By this
pTecautIon more serious attack may be efectually
yarded Oh. P1bitc Speakers and SfrserS will find
voice. See advertisement. del lily
. Persons desiring pennies will always find them
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