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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-14

mlsCELLANEOUs.-Col lIth N. Y. Rezt; Mechanic
hal Union States" Correspondent Of the Y Tribune
l. c. To U s.. Pro. Warrington Unnn-2; Swedish Consu
late; hamdeRs Co.'S Express; A. z; Col Of the LIST Ora
gooDs; To The Rev Administrators Pan.sim
Congregation; The American Organ.
OLKTTKRs MUST IN ALL CASES BIZ PREPAID.
JuneH LEWIS CLEPHANE, P. NJ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-14
mARRIED

Rev: Mr.. Bo,le, WALTEs MsvLURE, OF
Rnsto,. Name. . kAGE AGNES, dsas htsr q, A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-14

tRlsHTFuL AccIDBNr.-Yesterday afternoon, as
one Of the Navy Yard omn buses was proceedin0
towards Capitol Hill, heavily loaded. the driver
stopped at the foot Of the hill 10 take on more pss
senPers Having done so, he stsrted his horses n %
feRer srdc emily, when tue tongue of the bus broke
on with sharp crack, and the horses taking fripbt
sPrang forward. pulling the driver from his perch
ard be fell violently 20 the pavement the back of
ms head striking with great force against the paw
Ing stones. he received a severe wound and was
insensible for some time Assistance vas promnt
iy rendered, and the injured man taken to an ad-
joining house, where be was attended by a sur.
2eon His name is John Lee, and he bears an
excellent character
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-14

NOTICE TO PLEASURE SEEAEkS.-CIti
gems and Soldiers wishing to enjoy A. A
themselves for an h 'ur or two, vou do veSAY
CITY GARDEN Of ERNEST LoEFFLER, ID : .
are certain visit once made will soon be repeat
give him n call and judge for yourselves. The
Sardens are open every day in the week. On
Monday and uesday Of each week there will b.
Music and Dancing, when those fond of shaking
ths'r feet can fall in and enjoy q good dance.
Pivate families and Others furnished with Beer
at all times, and sill p aces, on the most reasona
Bile terms by sending their orders 10 the arden on
New YoTk avenue and First street. ma I6-lr,l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-14

NAVY fARD--Last evening the propeller n ESQ.,
lutte rft the lard aud proceeded down the river 70
Old Point The schooner Martha Moore has as
charged Der coal, and Is taking on a heavy car o
OF sheet lead. copper, anchors and massive chain
cables, Tor New York. On the wharves lie q
nnmoer Of huge fron-plat buoys, for Wolf Trap.
Windmiil Point, and Smith Point bars; together
wtn several spar euoys, TO replace those removed
from along the river channel by the secessouist
The other steamers are all At the wharyes with
steam up, awaiting orders
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-14

LOOK AT Hammack's advertisement In to-dayh
Star, and note what he says about comforts 70
the inner man. Hammack has Just i'm ported ,
superior Quality Of champagne, which 10 WORT
ias ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-14

DAMAsEs This morning, Mr.. w Rollins
made sffidavit 70 damages for ipjury done to bis
lying at Rilev's wharf, on the 23d Of Nav. as the
am davit alleges, by Company b, Putnam Rifles
In addition to the damage for the injury claimed
TO have been done by firing into the vessel, a
claim Ii made for damage for the loss by deten.
tlon necessary for repairs The amount Is trifiing
but the case viii be investigated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-14

RUMoRED CAPTURK.-It was rumored last nj CHI
that w. ID. Hutton, Of the Piscataway Cavalry,
who has been seen 10 this city lately was arrested
at the Navy Yard by some Of the Seventy rrst re-
gIInent.
p. S.-Hutton has been arrested and lodg ed In
jail. He 10 charged with reasonable practices
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~ NOTICE TO TRAVELLERS.

NE postmaster General havILg ordered the
mall service between Washington, r. :
baltimore, and Old Point Fer .ress
Monroe) to bs resumed, on and after E<1E1nE
Monday, the % h instant. the Bay Line of steamer,
will leave Ba tinOre EVERY DAY (exoept Sun.
day from their wharf, foot of Union DOCK, at AZ
O'Clock p. IA, or Immediately after the arrival O
At 81 O'Clock p. m.
m 9-tf Nj. N FALLS Pres,t
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MEETIse OF I'VE FRIENDS OF SENATOR Dora
LAs.-A number OF tie friends Of the late Senator
douglas REPRESENTING various States, assembled
At the National Hotel last night for the purpose OF
concerning measures TO erect a suitable monument
IN Dis honor and make preparations for the de-
nve'y OF eulogY upon the deceased on the even.
Ing OF the Fourth OF July. Hon. John b. Haskin
acted a. chairman, and John Enni. a. go
tary Aner an interchange Of views, J. McEl-
none r Ennis, Themes T.. Fields NJ SaIade
ana George w. McLane were appointed com,
n,ee 70 arrange Tor future meeting, which
will probably take place next w ednesdsy. At the
City Hall. ~ VIC
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-07-27
Leached Ashes as a Fertiliser.

On piece OF corn Of about ac acre. I an.
piled ten bushels of hard wood ashes that had
been thoroughly deprived OF their potash, BY
Teaching. This quantity was dissemin ted
as evenly as practicable over 6rst one hall
the piece, or one ball OF ad acre, the whole
having been previously prepared for the crop
by tolerably liberal application of long. or
unfermerted stable manure, turned in
There was no difference in the soil. which was
all OF q remarkably light and friable textore
being composed Of an excess OF sand. The
part on which no asEes were applied, in conse.
quence Of the action Of the manure, produced
most excellent crop; but that on which the
ashes we're bestowed exceeded the other by
more than one-tfth, both in the weight of The
crop, abd the souudness and uniformity of the
gram. There was also nearly a correspond.
Ing gain in maturing, for the sshed part was
ripe and ready to cut long before the other,
and there was not "pig" or unsound ear in
the lo..
Judge Buel, Of Boffao, says = --"Leached
asnes, or soap boilers waste, which always
contains quantity of lime, | have used with
advantage Tor wheat"
Mr. Coleman, in bis able and lucid "Renort
on Agriculture of Massachusetts," observes
Ashes, leached or crude, have been applied
with various degrees of success. A farmer
OF high authority in Newberry, says I'll
think leached ashes very valuable to spread
on grass; also, on enions and wheat. / use
20 or 80 cart loads. ! gave, this year, three
dollars load for thirty bushels"
An able writer in discussing the subject
says ;-"Of all things to make grass grow
ashes are the best. This you can depend up.
on, Tor have often tried it, aud it has never
iailed yet Just collect together all you can,
and the more the better, and apply them to
your grass lands and see il am not correct
10 my assertion. &c. T. u. in Ger. Tel.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-07-27
A Sketch of General Lyon.

The following description Of General Ma.
thaniel Lyon, the commander Of the federal
forces 10 M issouri, is from :, letter to the
Dubuque (Iowe) Hereid. written by q lieu.
tenant 10 one Of the Iowa regiments now on
duty in Missouri:
General Lyon is just now the lion, not
merely here, but everywhere 10 the Union, so
far as we can gather from our occasional
glimpse Of outside dongs. His prompt &C.
tion in Missouri will probably save it from
going out Of the Union, and consequently an
immense amount Of blood.lettpg. He is q
man of thirty Eve or forty years, some FIVE
feet eight inches high. weighs perhaps one
hundred and forty to fifty pounds He is
wiry in build, and tougb.ooking 10 appear.
ance. His hair is long and thick, his whis
kers bushy and beavy-bo are iudescrbably
sandy in hue. His eyes are his most remark.
able feature-either blue or grey, at times
perhaps beth sort of stormy expression,
which is heightened by the wave,lke wrinkles
around them, dwells constantly in them,
making him look as il something was con.
stantly going wropg-or diferen. from bis
wishes. His forehead is high ard of even
width, giving him, when uncovered on ap.
pearance of great intellectual force, which is
aided by the firm cut lines of bis mouth.
when be first looks at you, that stormy
expression settles into his eyes-the aeshy
waves roll up beneath and around his eye
brows. and you think be is preparing to find
serious fsult-perhaps to get as mad as the
- at what you have to tell him. You
finish, the storm rolls of, and with an absent
air he answers. The waves again roll up
when you commence to reply. He smiles
little or none. is a strict discipIinarian, has
the foil confidence of bis men, among whom
or at least among the regulars, he is known
as Daddy A lot Of regulars will be scui ing
on their campus-somebody calls out Daddy
is coming! and in an instant everything is
as quiet as q meeting house. He goes alb
senty along, plucking bis beard carelessly
with one hand, stopping here and there to
give an order or two, or ask some question 10
a harsh, authoritative voice, ard is the sort Of
man that mau will stop to take a good look
at as he passes. ] don't think he has any
thing like physical fear-is all through
soldier, and will ye: make bis mark hgh in
the military world"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-07-27

BUcKHANNoN, Va, the present headquarters
OF the Department OF the Ohio, is the capital
OF Upshur county. 1t is a comparatively ne W
town, Of about one thousand Inhabitants.
The people ore eminenty Western very
much like these Of Central X kentucky. Their
children do not enjoy metropolitan facilities
for education, and absurd proviDcialisms for.
nish entertainment for the army. / heard a
rustic lass say the other day, that she "did of
know but she mout he persuaded to go to
Ohio, and "mout,, discover TO be a great.
er part Of the lingo" Of the people The
girls are not afraid of the sup, and their nut.
brown compilations and buxom forms demon.
strate fine constitutions. They are full OF
spirit and animation, and will shoot rife or
ride colt with the best fellow 10 the army.
FORMIDABLE FEMALE CHARGED WITH
SECESSION STEAM DR. Blanchard was lately
arrested in Sou .bern Illinois. A letter re.
lates the following about his wife, who is a
kentuckian :"When Blanchard went through
Carbondale, Oh bis way to Springfield, be was
visited on the cars by bis wife, a sister of
John Logan, who was perfectly reckless
She cheered for JEFF Davis, and abused the
Union men 10 every conceivable manner but
IN consideration Of her sex she was not dis
turbed, but allowed to have her blow. out all
to berself. When she entered her buggy to
drive away she struck her horse into a run,
and at every jump she would bit him again,
and shout at The top Of her voice, Hurrah for
JEFF Davis ="
Senator Green, of Nilsson.
ri, was captured on Friday last, twelve miles
from Canton. When ordered to halt by the
troops, Mr.. Green refused, but gun fred
over his bead caused him to change his mind.
The soldiers brought him to the University
as prisoner of war, where be is still remain.
ing. 1t is rumored in town that the ex. Sen.
ator will not swear allegiance to the United
States, and if be would swear, the command.
Ing oi1cer would not accept it. At the resi-.
dence OF Mr.. Green the Stars and Stripes we're
run up by the command. instead of the seces
sion lag, which was captured by the troops.
A PLEASANT PREDIcTIoN-One of the lead.
Ing hUanciers OF New York, Mr.. Gallatip. in
letter to the Secretary of the Treasury. pre-.
diets that the currency difficulties 10 the West
will be corrected within two or three months
ut iurthest, aud that within that period trade
and commerce will have recovered in a great
part from the shock caused by the war.
PROFESSOR BOND, of the Harvard Observa-
tory, speaking Of the comet, says ION the
2Sth, the earth passed close to the tail. which
crossed our path day or two only in advance
OF us, so that we barely escaped passing thro'
1t. The distance of the comet from the
earth IS now about twenty five millions of
miles, AND it will be satisfaction to some to
Know that it is increasing. 1t will soon fade
out of sight"
- --uHusUa L0nMttuttOn0ttSt thinks 1t eer-
tain that the Confederate Constitution will be
defeated in that State.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-07-27
4etipes, It.

To DESTROY AHTs.-ln some gardens the
ants become intolerabe pests, and almost ev.
cry kind Of remedy has been resorted to with
out ehectDg their entire dislodgment. They
are sometimes very destructive to garden
aud especially TO flower borders. We saw q
new remedy published, some days ago, which
we have misaid but it is simply to dig out a
portion of the ground infested by them, build
u fire in the excavation, and allow it to burn
for some time. 1t is said to drive them away
pGectually. lrtbis shall prove to do so, We
are sure we shall be heartily thanked by many
for printing It,
A CnEAP BEER-A very good, palatabls'
wholesome beer may be obtained from acorns
and hops. 1t is slightly sparkling. emiUently
tonic, and a vsrbifuge The acorus are
steeped in water for fifteen or twenty days,
the water being renewed four or five times
they are then transferred 10 o cask, hops are
added, the cask filed up with water, and the
bunghole lightly covered, but not stopped, as
there is an escape of gas. 10 fifteen or
twenty days the beer is fit to drink, and as
fast as il is drawn off fresh water may be
poured on. The cost is less than threepence
per gallon. 1t would supply four or five per.
sons, for eight months, with a very excellent
beverage London Paper.
BLAcKRERRY WINE AND CoRDIAL-As the
| blackberry season is now near at hand, we
publish the following excellent recipes,
furnished by a notable housewife Of the "up
country :"
BLACKBERRY WiEE,--To three quarts OF
black berry juice, add one quart of water and
three and half pounds of sugar, white or
brown. Put in an open jar, aud let it stand
| two or three days to work then bottle, and
set away in q cool place for year before
using.
BLAcKBuRY CoRDIAL.-Tske any convent
ent quantity OF Blackberries, and ste" IN
preserving kettle for half an hour; then
strain, and boil again for half an hour, adding
one pound of sugar to each quart OF juice,
using spices to the taste. When cool, add
one gili or more of genuine Cognac brandy
to each quart OF jacs. Thso bottle and
cork tight
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-07-27
Drying the Common Red Currant

we copy the following method from the
last number Of the Horficulturist. MANY OF
our readers will find it just in time TO give i,
lair trial. The editor of the Horticulfurist
haVlng examined the curraDts prepared in
thls way, highly commends it.
The currauts should be quite ripe when
gathered, With the stems attached, and wash.
ed or rinsed ehectuslly aud drained OF. Then
stem them and wash them thorougbly. and 10
each pound of currants add a quarter of a
pound OF good Havana sugar; then place
them 10 preserving kettle over q fire until
they come to scdLd heat, when thew are
turned out into white earthen dishes, and ex.
posed to the action Of the sun until, by eyspo.
ration, they become hardened on the upper
SIDE. Then they are turned over, and there
remain until they become so on the other
SIDE, and so alternate until they become q
sort OF ieathery texture, when they are put
Tor use. Care must be taken to keen them
from the dews of night and rain during the
process OF drying; finally, the utmost cleanli.
When used sISsH sncUsS If, fro" mfrs first to
to dissolve them or render them to any con-
slstency suitable for tarts, jelly, &c. At the
same time, more sugar is required TO make
them quite palatable, which must OF course be
governed by taste. Currants in this way have
kept we'll with US for three years, and the pre-
sumption is, that they will keep for longer
time if well cared for.
Nj RS. GEORGE Ii. HITE
Ga a better plan is to cook them slightly,
adding half pound o: sugar to each pound
of currants and put them in cir tight or other
jars, we'll sealed. They are good substitute
for cranberry sauce, aud some think them su.
perior.-ED. AMERICAN.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-07-27
j Farmers department.
Seasonable Fruit Hints.

In the Horticultural Department Of the
Farmer and Gardener, for July, conducted
by Mr.. WILLIAM SAUNDERs,) we find the
following excellent counsel touching the
cultivation of Fruit. which should be read aud
acted upon now. We may be permitted to
say however, that we prefer spring to fall for
setting out straw berry beds, unless the var!
ETY. be strong grower acd perfectly hardy.
IDjudieious pruning has much to do with
failures in fruit culture. Winter being a
season of comparative leisure iG gardening
operations, it is taken advantage Of to prune
trees, and too frequently the trees are
pruned whether they require it or not. The
time to prune must depend on tue condition
OF the tree and the object in view. Ii it is
desired to envigur weakly tree, then, win
ter is the best time to prune, but to prune
strong growing trees during winter, with
expectation that is will induce them to fruit,
will lead to certain disappointment. Now is
the time to manipulate such plants, aud if
the growths are checked by piDehiDg out
their extremities, and small branches reno
we'd if not required, there will be no occasion
for touching the trees during winter. We
are certain that, as knowledge of cutting
fruits extends, and science recognized in its
practical application, there will be less winter
piNoihB 'Aht'S' u oe"'p6 ""S Nh'9S''S z
10 the orchard, but instead, the season o.
growth will be chosen for all necessary pruu
ing and training.
The Goosebery, Currant and the Rssp
berry, as well as the Pear, Apple, Peach anC
Cherry, may be kept 10 the most perfect con
dtion by due attention to the removal o
small shoots, and checking the growth o
strong ones, thinning aud equalzing growth
Raspberries should be looked over, and al
superduous shoots removed, leaving those
only that are required for next crop wher
the fruit is all gathered, the cause that pro
| duced it may be removed.
Strawberry plantations may be set as soor
as young plants can be secured. If planted
now they will become established before
winter, and some varieties. such as Alban!
Seeding, will produce fair crop next sun
mer from plants BET out thus early.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-07-27
OLD SERIES, VOL. 81, NO IA

To nREss CucuMBres Take tbree ooo3
sized cncumbers, pare them. nut than in cool
water for au hour, take them out and cot
.hem 10 the usnal way; sprinkle salt upop
tnem and let them be so uutil about an hon
before dinner; drain OF the salt LIQUOR: pst
them into vegetable dish. Take a mint M
sour cream mot too DID, good Tablespoon.
'oii OF cider vinegar, piece Of butter the
sizs OF hickory nut; put them on the FIRE
anu 'ei II come tc boil pour il over the
cncumbers while hot 4: set them he In a onoI
place until dinner. We think It il tho ontv
way TO eat them. Try it.-So says a lady in
the american Fdrn,cr. ~
oANPHoR fon FLowERs.-Two or three
drops ola saturated solution of camnbor in
alcohol, put 10 half an ounce of soft wa,er
,orms mixture that will revive flowers that
nave began to droop and wilt, and give them
freshness for long time.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-07-27

AN ORGAN GRINDING SPY,-Henry Nj.
Herman, of Albany, has been appointed First
Lieutenant 10 the army, in consideration Of
rendering valuable services to the Govern
ment.-1eiegraphic Despatch.
Henry NJ. Herman was q page in the
Assembly, and while there picked up a fund
of political news, which he communicated to
the New York Express, for which paper he
acted as correspondent. The service rendered
to the General Government, which procured
for him his commission as First Lieutenant
is said TO have been as follows Herman
presented himself to the Secretary Of War
aud laid before him bis plan by which he
could penetrate the interior Of Virginia and
obtain important Information. His interview
with the Secretary satisfied that ofi,er that
be was shrewd young man, and we'll 6ttet
for the expedition be proposed to undertake
Being of dark complexion, he made, wher
dressed for the character. an excellent ltaliar
lad. He was furnished with an organ and
monkey, and, thus accompanied, he visited
the prominent points ih Virginia. "takinl
notes." and in due time reported to the Wa
Department. The reward for his service
was the Lieutenants commission. Alban!
Statesman.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-07-27

Ga GRAPE W!NE.-Major Freas, Of the
Germantown Telegraph has no exalted opin.
ion of domestic Grape Wine. ln this we
heartily concur. Until we can produce grapes
that yield wine of body sufficient to keep
without the aid Of sugar, we cannot be sue.
cessful. The Major says
"rhe truth is-and We may as well out with
it at once-we have never tasted drop of do.
estic wine fit TO drink. Even at the Fruit
Growers Convention, which met at Reading
last February, where there were fourteen OF
fifteen different makes, if we remember cor.
recty, there was none good enough for ordina
ry drinking, and some could not even be con
verted into vinegar"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-07-27
A Japanese Hotel.

A chair was brought for me to sit in Euro.
pesn style and the Japanese landlady, o
middle.aged, black toothed parsonage, OF
comely looks and polite manners, made her
appearance. Her husband soon reioned our
party, and both combined their endeavors to
ascertain our wants and meet our require
ments. She was soon followed by three
young waiting damsels, wearing their natural
sets Of beautiful white teeth, with their
native ruddy complexion enhanced by little
artificial addition of pearl dust and rouge, and
their lips stained with dark purple crimson.
These young waiting girls are always selec.
ted as the most beautiful and prepossessng
of their sex, aud conducted themselves with
simple, artless modesty. In all parts these
public hotels are served by the most hand
some and | was Informed that they are a
well conducted class, aud that Japanese law
| rigidly protects them while filling such a
capacity 10 these houses Of retirement. On
! this occasion the landlsdy and her native
damsels overburdened me with their atten-
| tions placing my chair in the most convent
eut spot, re-arranging my travelling coversts
wiping sheets, placing cushion on my seat
and anticipating every want. Cakes, soap
! rice and sweetmeats we're brought in
succession. One laughing brghteyed dam.
sci approached me kneeling with cup OF
tea in her hand another held some sugar
kneeing on the opposite site, while O third
from lowly posture on the ground. held to
my lips boiled egg already broken aud
peeled, with the spoon containing the inviting
morsel duly seasoned with salt. With garru
lous vivacity they anticipated every look, and
when my wants were supplied they remained
close to my side, and veng iD their endeavors
to be the first to bring me their native
dainties. They afterwards examined my
dress and every portion of my equipment
formed the subject Of exciting comment anC
humorous wonder. European shoes, stock
iDgs, wooleu cloth and umbrella were eagerly
examined, and afforded matter for renewed
curiosity and mirth.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-07-27
i . { t Y =
THE PUZZLED CENsUs.TAKER
BY JOHN q. SAKE.

BY JOHN q. SAKE.
"Got any boys ?" the Marshal said
To lady from over the Rhine
And the lady shook her Aaxeu bead,
And civlly answered, Nine p
"Got any girls? ?" the Marshal said
To the lady from over the Rhine
And again the lady shook her head,
And civilly answered, "Nine ~
"But some are dead !" the Marshal said
To the lady from over the Rhine;
And again the lady shook her head,
And civilly answered, "Nine :"
"Husband OF course ?" the Marshal said
To the lady from over the Rhine;
And again she shook her 1aXen head,
And civily answered, "Nine :"
"lndeed you have !" the Marshal said
TO the lady from over the Rhine;
And again she shook her faxen head
And civiily answered. Nine !"
"Now what do you mean BY shaking you
head,
And always answering mine "
"Ich cam nich EngtiSchr ~ civlly said
The lady from over The Rhine.
~ Nein, pronounced nine, is the German
for "NOn