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

A PETITION The Boston Pot Of Wednesday
says: A petition to Congress has been placed al
the Merchants Exchange for signatures, setting
forth that rebellion against thelaws and govern
ment Of the United States ha for some time
existed, and does still exist, ealing for great ex-
penditure Of treasure and impGiling our nation,
while slavery lies ut the foundation ofthe troubles
and that II is eminently desifble that slavery
should be removed IL possible, safely and with
and to all parts Of the country 1t is therefore
proposed by the petitioners that Government, az a
beginning, shall purchase all the slaves in Mary.
land, Delaware, Missouri and Kentucky at S3Ot
apiece, making in whole sum less than one
hundred and thirty millions OF dollars, which IL
less Than the sum paid In single year to put
down rebellion In this country. They therefore
desire Congress to pass law In accordance with
the prayer Of their PETITION.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-06

CnARLEsTows Navy YARD -Fhe most active
operations still continue, over 800 men being
employed in fitting the Colorado, Vincennes
and Preble for sea, and in other work about
the yard. The length Of the new steam screw
sloop-of- war is to be Dol feet, and workmen are
busy getting out timber for the same. Arrange
ments have been made for the casting Of shell
hereafter at the Charestown Yard, and all that II
now desired to complete the appointments Of tbs
place 10 that guns and shot may also be cast there
Experienced gunners are wanted, and they arr
offered constant employment in the naval service
1t is expected thatthe building Of another sloop
of-war at the Yard viii soon be ordered, and the
names Of the two will be Wachusetts and Housa
tonic. The revenuS Cutter Morris, which ha
been repaired and 10 now ready for sen, wa
hauled into the stream yesterday -Bosfon Posi-
5th
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-06

IL The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, on &C.
count Of the burning OF their bridges and the
distractions at Harper's Ferry, has been compelled
to suspend the running Of the passenger traini
beyond Frederick, and the whole business of The
road is now stopped On Saturday the Opekor
bridge, near Martinsburg, was burned by the
secessionists, and 1t 10 Tumored that others have
shared the same fate There 10 every reason Il
fear that the great bridge at Harper's Ferry will
share the same fate before the close Of the war IL
that section
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-06
THE NEWS HERE.

FROM hARPBR's FERRY AND ITs VICINITY
This forenoon we have further Information from
Hafper's Ferry up to Tuesday morning last, the
day before yesterday. 1t conveys to US news Of
the desertion Of some three hundred Of the regi-
nent Of seven hundred dlsunionists recently en-
eamPed opposite Williamsport, and confirmation
Of the statement In yesterdays Star that the de-
sertions from Johnson's command In Harper's
Ferry and around that point are as numerous as
forty-hve day.
On Sunday morning last the disunionists burned
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad bridge two
milez below Martinsburg, and on the following
dag the bridge twelve miles above Martinsburg
Johnson's forces have cleaned out every hog
within five miles Of Harper's Ferry and are alarm
ingly short of provisions. Throughout all the
counties of Virginia, within forty fifty miles ot
Hnper's Ferry, a levy Of militia is being now
made by draft All the men between eighteen
and hfty years Of age not physically incapable OF
doing military duty are listed, and three-tenth,
of the whole are to be mustered into the field
The names are placed in one box, and as many
manifestation one to ten (repeated)-are placed
In another box. When a name is drawn forth
number is also drawn; and II 1t be either No.
2 or J, the person Ia elected" a soldier into tn
disunion army. Otherwise, he escapes immediat
service. -..-...'
Large numbers Of the Union men In that quar-
Ger are fleeing, to avoid being thus conscriPte
into military service against their country; wbil
numbers Of secessiOnists who have no taste ft
playing common soldiers, are also making them
selves scarce. Between the unpopularity Of tn
heavy draft, tue fact that no disuniOn troops n
ceive pay or hare reasonable hope of getting pay
and the additional fact that every mans proper,
is taken for the use Of their military service, an
paid for a: the pleasure of those levving upon i
In scrip that all now know will never be r
deemed; and again, the still further fact that Il
speedy occupation OF Harper's Ferry by Unite
States forces is regarded by all the inhab
tants Of the surrounding country as a matter
certainty-the popular discomfort with q
presence Of Johnson's force IN that region b
entirely 6emoraliZe6 his command, resultil
In the heavy deser,ions mentioned above.
Monday last il was said among his troo
that they were soon to evacuate Harper's Ferr
falling back on LeesbuTg, with the Intention
operating in conjunction with the force at Man;
sas junction, and between that point and FART
Court House
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-06

HAVE you 81 BscRIBBDF FOR THE WEEK
LY STAR, TO BE MAILED TO YOUR
FRIEND OR RELATIVE
TITS THE BEST DOLLAR wEBKLy IN TIE
wORLD!
ITS WASHINGTON NEWS Is UNEQuAL-
LED!
ITS GENERAL NEWS IS UNSURPASSED
BY THAT OF ANY Two DOLLAR
WEEKLY!
ITS AGRICULTURAL MATTER WILL BE
WORTH TO ANY FARMER A Hun
DRRD TINES ITS YEARLY COST.
ITS HOUSEHOLD RECIPES WILL SAVE
TEN TINES ITS COST RAcH YEAR
TO ANY FAMILY.
TAs Nrr.5er for HiS Week, % Be- out on Prs-
DAY Morning-prios Three Cents-rriH
Be remarkably imtsrssting one.
Every Person at a distance acho would kseY
Posted vith reference 70 sch<t IS really
goisg on here ~ these interssf-
ing ,nes SHOULD rsssivs %
rsgHlariy.
CALL AT ONCE AT TIE STAR OFFICE
AND SUBSCRIBE FORT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-06

SEIZURE AT BALTIMORE We learn from the
Baltimore American, that the gun mandatory OF
Messrs. Merrill Thomas & Co, No. 239 West
Baltimore street, was taken possession Of yester.
day, by W ashingtnn Bonifant, Esq United States
Marshal, and parties are now engaged In packing
up all the breech-loading weapons which are q
very superior quality arm. The Marshal, In con.
versati on with one Of the house, assured him be
was acting upon the authority Of the Secretary Of
War II was understood that the arms would bs
sent to Washington. All the employers Of the
| establishment, whose shops were In the upper
stories Of the same building, were discharged a
an early hour yesterday. 1t is said that the Gov
eminent will carry on the works.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-06

How AN ACCOUNT WAS SETTLED.-The Louis
Vile Journal, I'd instant says-''A collector from
a New York dry goods house met debtor from
Memphis In this city yesterday and insisted upor
the payment Of bill Of several months standing
The Memphian treated the demand with ind fer
ence, assuring the collector that he would settle
the close Of the war. The collector, however
discovered that the Memphis Merchant had pur
chased a bill Of goods In this city, for which b
had paid cash, and, learning that the article
were ready for reshipment, he lost no time In hav
ing an attachment issued upon the goods 1t
unnecessary to say that the Memphian comprom
ised and settled his New York account withou
reference TO the termination of the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-06

SEIZURE OF A RIFLE EsrABLIsHMRST-W

SEIZURE OF RIFLE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ington Bonifant, Esq, United States Marshal,
yesterday took possession, In the name of the Gov
eminent. Of the extensive breech loading ride
mandatory Of Messrs Merrill, Thomas Co
which Is located in the upper stories Of the Sun
iron Building. About fifty hands were employed
in finishing these admirable weapons, but the
work was Immediately stopped, and the estab
lishment closed. Mr.. Bonifant also seized abou
forty finished rifles In the store Of Messrs Merrill
& Thomas, No. 239 Baltimore street, and removed
, them. 1t IL rumored that the Government vii
purchase and carry on the establishment, or per
haps arrange with the propretors for the purchas
Of all the weapons they can make. One Of tn
firm proceeded to w Washington yesterday 70 hav
. an interview with the Secretary Of War.-Bahi
| more American.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-06

Nor TAKEN, AFTER ALL After all the boast
ing Of the seceders their Confederate Loann has
not been taken. Witness the following notice
from the jackson Mississip pian:
ave are authorized by the Treasurer. Of the
Confederate States TO reopen the books for sub.
crption TO the Confederate Loan. The Local
Commissioners In the different counties are re
Quested TO solicit additional subscri ptions. We
appeal to patriotic citizens TO come forward and
invest in this most desirable stock Come one
come all James Stewart, NJ. d. Haynes, 4
r Burt, Central Commissioners"
Those books will probably be "reopened" fire.
Quently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-06

IL The Wheeling Intellieencer Of Tuesday
says On Sunday evening the steamer Fannie
Nc Burnie brought up to Benwood company Of
artillery, which Yesterday embarked for Grafton.
This company has fosr brass ~ Founders, 95 men
and SIS horses They are an independent company
and were organized in Cleveland about five year.
ago. They have been stationed at Marietta for the
past six weeks but owing to the damages done Il
The bridges on the Northwestern Virginia Rail
road they did not 90 up with the infantry, con
sidsIing this the quickest route TO Grafton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-06

PENSACOLA AFFAIRs.-The Mobile Advertiser
Of the 3lst says:
1t is announced, we believe, correctly, that the
last Of the expected big guns Is notfar from Pen.
tacola-lndeed, may be IN position by this time
10 is also stated that Fort Pickens and the Island
were again reinforced day or tive ago by some
troops and marines from a large side-whee
steamer-one Of those. doubtless, which recently
sailed from the North for that purpose. The
Federalists are reported active on santa Rosa
The troops are severely disciplined and are evi
IDENTIFY expecting warm work before long. They
have nine companies of artillery, and pilot
taking vessel over the bar recently, reports see
Ing them dashing in parade, Numbering thei
pieces, &c. They have several sentinels ricir,
Up and down the Island frequently, which Cal
De seen from the boats In the bay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-06

IL The latest news from New Orleans indi-
Gates that the commerce Of that city may now be
considered IS about at an end for the time being
The marine list OF the Bee has this confession of
the fact:
''No arrival from sea Yesterday"
The market reports also show that domestic az
well as foreign trade, Is In a bad way. Thus:
Tobacco. We did not hear Of a sale
''Sugar and Misunderstanding reported.
CIV Risky We did not hear Of a sale Of any
conseQ uence.D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-06

IL There will probably be twenty-five vacan-
cies in the United States Senate during the extra
session of Congress. The eleven seeded States
will be entirely represented-excepting perhaps
Tennessee. Hon. Andrew Johnson. one Of the
Senators from that State, IL he continues TO be
tuated by the same sentiments for which be !,
now battling, will not recognize the unconstitu
tional action Of the Legislature Of bis State bal
will take bis seat in the Senate. and represent the
interests of Tennessee In that body precisely the
same as II she had remained true to the Union
The seat Of the late Senator Douglas will be asC
unoccupied. In full Senate there would be sixty
eight members. On the 4th Of July next ther,
will be:
Republicans. ,
oppOeluOus
NdCdnClet...
Total &
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-06

DA home correspondent Of the Mobile Me-
curry strs up the secession soldiers there after this
fashion:
81 have heard Il rumored that the abolitionis
on board the steamer Powhatan are getting their
drinking water from Portersville they having
landed hundred and fifty men there Yesterday,
or the day before that for the purpose This GER
tainly speaks well for our city Dragons and cav.
airy. The next thing these mercenary hounds
will do, will be to get their supplies from ouI
cityn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-06

UNLucKY DAY.-It Is very singular, says the
Chicago Times, that in this most unlucky war,
every prom nent movement has taken place on the
most unlucky day-Friday The bombardmeni
of Sumter was commenced on Friday; the trou.
bles in Baltimore took place on Friday; the FIRST
and blpodiest riot in st Louis occurred on Fri.
day the attack on Sewall's point was made on
Friday; the sttack on Alexandria was made or
Friday, and Ellsworth was shot on Friday. II
has been all a q" Friday" business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-06

III The n. Y. Courier 10 making fun of the
cotton eIpedients. First. an export duty was
laid on cotton now, no cotton Is to be exported,
unless 1t exudes through blockaded Ports, and
cotton 10 to be sold only to Jeff Davis who is 10
pay only In Bonds,-but JEFF. JAWS 10 to sell the
cotton for gold an the gold is to pay the interes,
on the Bonds, &c. All these shifting expedients
amuse, and afford topics Of ridicule.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-06

TINE SkIRMIsE AT FAIRFAX CouRT HOUSE -
We have absolute confirmation, from the lips of
q reliable citizen, who was at Fairfax Court
House on Thursday night last when Lieut.. Temp
kins's command entered that village, Of the &C
count Of the killed brought BY bis command to
this city. Our informant himself saw ten dead
disunioaists, and also saw a trooper In the course
OF the engagement ride up into a low porch and
cut down two d!sunionists, whom he did not
count among the ten dead seen by himself, not
knowing whether they were killed outright The
dead bodies were hurried into bo dug near
the courthouse building, az soon on the follow
ing day as the terror Of the people there enable
them 10 attend to the matter. IL was freely said
directly after the nght, in the hearing Of our In
formant by pc sons In he village, that their dead
numbered about thirty. And ere leaving the
place he heard dire threats made against any cit-
zen who should report the fact that more than one
man was killed on their side We have been as
sured of this last fact by less than three dsnc,
persons who visited Fairfax Court House In the
course Of Saturday and Sunday last.
The dsunion troops engaged In the affair arm.
- ly believed themselves q match for Eve times
their number Of U. troops. The result proved
that engaging one-third their own number of U
8. troops, and having the advantage Of fighting
from behind walls and fences against cavalry only
too, they lost ten for every one they killed W,
fancy they must now comprehend that any one O.
them 10 not equal in the field to five Of those WIT
now fight for the stars and stripes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-06

IL The names Of the seven new steam sloops
to be built are taken from mountains and rivers
Those to be built at Kiuery, Me are TO be called
the Kearsarge and the Ossippee, the first from q
mountain In Maine, the other from river In New
Hampshire. The two at Boston are TO be called
the Housatonic, a river Of Connecticut, and thu
other the Wachusetts, a Massachusetts mountain
The one at New York 10 to be called the Adiron
dack, from the mountain range Of that name IL
New York; while the two at Philadelphia are Il
be called the Juniata and Tuscarora, names o.
rivers of Pennsylvania.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-06

IL The Southern Rights Convention" Of the
Third (Md) District, yesterday nominated Mr..
VIM, p. Preston Of Baltimore, as a candidate for
Congress from that District. Mr.. Preston accept
ed the nomination but declined an invitation to
address the Convention. He has on two previous
occasions soug ht an election to Congress from the
District, but was on each occasion defeated. The
indications that In the present canvass he will
have a repetition OF that experience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-06

UrA secession flag has been presented to the
New York Union Defense Committee, taken from
tie roof Of the country residence Of ex-President
Tyler, by Lieut.. Duryea at Fortress Monroe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-06

II The New York Herald Of yesterday, says
"Two vessels are expected to leave the Yard to.
day for the blockadlng squadroR-the chartered
gunboat Daylight, about 400 tons burthen, and
the war ship Vandalia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-06

UNION PAPER MoBBEp IN TExAs.-The Alamo
CTexas) Express Of May 18th, comes to US with
this memorandum pencilled on the margin:
"May n.-Oface burnt down press and type
DESTROYED by mobn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-06

III One OF Ellsworth's Zouaves writes to the
New York Post There 10 a burning desire for
revenge In the heart Of every man In the regi.
ment, that will evince itself In the first general
hght that occurs. IL JEFF. Davis Ia brave enough
to make his appearance on battle field, there
will be a streak Of daylight through his body
large enough 10 read bis will by" r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-06

ONE OF THE Six HUNDRED II. O: Rearden,
one of the gallanl six hundred who rode through
that solid pbalanx OF Russians, at Balsklavs, and
sabered the art.ilerymen at their guns, has now
enlisted IN the Coldwster Light Artillery Corps,
of Detroit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-06

AUSTRIA DECLINES TO RECEIVE MINISTER Bur-
LINeAMB.-t is said around US, we apprehend
uuthful!y, that the Government here have infor-
nation that Austria declines 10 receive the Hon.
Arson Burlingame az american Minister, alleging
her objection the fact that last winter the Amer
lean Mission to Sardinia was raised to first class
mission by aud through resolutions introduced
into and carried through our House Of Represen.
tatives by SIR. B. In person.
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Spirit Of the Msrnins Press.

The In''ilissner quotes from the Montgomery
(Ala.) Adv0tissr an article declaring that the
border states should not hope to be represented In
the emoluments OF the new confederacy, a. they
did not join In the movement at first and bear
with the gulf States the " heat and burden of the
day"
The Republican beratss the Union defense com.
mittee Of New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-06

80. Hon E. Joy Morris, Of Pa, 10 at Kirk.
woods
49, Col: Baker, U. 8. A; Col. Saml Colt, Ct,
are at Willards'
- Hon. franklin Bound, Of the Pennsylvania
Legislature, and Col. Bogus, Of n. Y, are at the
Washington House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-06

IL Hon. Emerson Etheridge Of Tennessee, is
to address Union meeting In Baltimore this
evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-06

REcovERKD-Col. Bartlett having quite recov.
cred from the severe injuries Of his fall, on the
rocks, at the Rip Raps, returns to Old Point vis
Baltimore, this afternoon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-06

II The U. steam frigate Susquehanna ar
rived from the Levant on Tuesday night, ana is
now at the Charlestown Navy Yard
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BRIDGE DEsTRoYBp.-The railroad bridge oveI
Sleepy Greek, forty miles beyond Harperi Ferry
was destroyed on Tuesday, by order Of General
Johnson. u VIZ Of wood, aud 100 feet span.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-06

UTAt Evansville, Tenn, last week, the U s
authorities seized two fat-boats laden with IS.
barrels Of salt, intended for Nashville
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-06

ABSENT Hon. Mr. Dole, of Indiana, Commits
sioner Of Indian Affairs, has left the city on a
brief visit to his home. He will probably be alb
sent week or ten days Charles E. Mix, Esq
Chief Clerk, will perform the duties Of this Office
nd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-06

UrAdditions to the sickles brigade In New
York yesterday swelled its number to over rs GOO
men,
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III Last week Andrew Ewing, John Bell,
John Marshall, and David Campbell addressed
disunion meetings in Tennessee in favor Of seces-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-06

IL The Nashville Gazette is much troubled
with the fear that supplies for that city are abou
to be cut off
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PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMBNTs.--The President
has appointed Selby Lilleston Postmaster at Paris,
Ky; and George T.. Wiss, Of Nd, U. 8. Consul
at Rotterdam.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-06

An ENrERrAIsMESr TO THE MILITARY.-Sec.
retary Stewards third reception to invited mill
tary and other guests takes place this evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-06

DKAp-A private dispatch reaches US from
New York, just as we 90 to press to-day, an.
nouncing the death In that city last nigh, OF Brig
adler General Garland, U. 8. A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-06

SETTLED AT LAsr-It was announced In the
supreme Court, at New York, on Tuesday, that
the Forrest divorce case had been settled finally
on the appeal,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-06

DrA plot to blow up the works at the Norfolk
Navy Yard was discovered by the secess onists u
few days since.
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III The latest accounts from England report,
that on account Of the demand from the United
States, the price Of Enfield rides has been ad-
vanced by tbs manufacturers from afty.six to
eighty shilliags.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-06
Personal.

ID Last Friday, a cargo of 375 bales Of hay AZ
rived in Nashville, Tenn.
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CoETEDEKArK STATE. OF AMERICA, !
Post Once DEPARTMENT,
VT OUEC> IMPAIRMENT,
MONTG0NFPy Nav 0n ISeT

MONTGOMERY, May %, 1861 \
Sly You are hereby Instructed, as the pos al
service Of the Government Of the United States
within the Confederate States will be suspended
by the service under the authority of the Confed-
crate States on and after the first day of uDe next
To retain IN your possession sui Jet TO the further
orders Of this Department, for the benefit Of the
Confederate STATES all mail bays locks and KEYS
marking AID rating stamps, blanks for quarterly
returns Of pCstns sers, and all other PROPERTY be-
longing 10, or connected with, the postal service,
and TO return forthwith TO the chief Of the appoint
Of the same.
You will also report to the Chief of the Finance
Bureau OF this Department. on the LIST day of June
pfoxlmo, YOUR JOURNAL OK LED6ER ACCOUNT
wITH TIE GsIrEB STATES for the service of ths
RoH OD'es department., mp TO and including the
3ls DAY OF the present month NAV, In accord.
ance wltn the general regulations embraced In
cnapter "a OF The edition Of Laws and Regulations
OF the Post Orice Department. Issued hIay 18th,
1852, page lOo-exhiDiting the final balance In
your possession.
am, very respectfully, your obi servant,
JOHN II. REAGAN,
Postmaster General.
TO ERQ p M