Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-25

MovsNssrs OF TRoops Yesterday afternoon.
ABOUT I'VE O'Clock, special train, with Com
panies and B, Turner Rides was sent out N far
| - Annapolis Junction, for the purpose of recon.
nolsering and examining the track The party
returned again about eight O'Clock, and reported
al ngnt This morning another body Of troops
The depot ia now under strict military surveil-
lance, and a sharp watch kept upon the whole
road BY scouts and dragons.
YESTERDAY, Lieut. Martin Of the Presidents
Mounted Guard, mustered into the service of the
United states six more mounted and equipped
good and true men
A portion Of the Georgetown Cavalry company
has gone the road Of the Potomac Light Infantry
only thirty Of the original company have stuck
together, and these have resolved to keep alive
their organization at all hazards. They have
rendered the command to Lieut.. Col Jos Peck
OF the 9th regiment Of this city, who has, we
learn, conditionally accepted 1t. Under his
hands the Georgetown Cavalry cannot fail soon
10 become an effective corps
Company X, to be attached to the regiment of
National Guard, have elected the following on
GERS John Miils, Captain; Benjamin Berkeley LIST
Middleton. Sd do. This Company han its armory
AT wards building, (old government printing
omcel near the bridge on Pennsylvania avenue
ana the members expect to be mustered into ser
vice tomorrow. Those who wish to Join will
have an opportunity to enrol their names this
evening.
RECRUITS.
~ "c W department to-day, Lieut.. " citing
Dam, OF Company F, National Guard and Capt
Ihisueton Company A, Putnam Rides, presented
small squads OF recruits to make their rank and
hle up to a hundred
capt. u. A. Kidder, Company B, Metropolitan
Rifles, presented 30 young, able bodied men, A
number OF these were forced to leave Baltimore
at very short notice Some are from Virginia
Thong b they are short few men, they are 10 be
mustered in, as some are anxious to be quartered
Ihey Were not mustered into the service, not be-
Ing enough to make company They adjourned
20 rect at the meeting room Of the Rifles
tonight.
RESOLUTION OF THANEs-Tbe wounded SOL
alers OF the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment now
In w lnfrmary here, held a meeting Yesterday
morning, at which resolutions were adopted ten
dsring their heartfelt thanks 10 the officers sur
geons, and Sisters Of Mercy Of the Insrmary, for
their gentle and mpathetic attention 10 them; to
Rev. j Z. smith, for pocket editions Of the Tes-
timeati to the gentlemen who formed themselves
into an association for the relief Of the Eassachu
seus uoops; 10 the ladies who called upon them on
their arrival with proffers Of willing hands and
humane hearts to add to their comfort and we'll
being; and % all who have visited and given
them their sympathy and the warm grasp of a
frlend's hand. In conclusion, they say: These
are acts which will dwell with our latest breath
Ana may II be the good providence Of US all to
reclprocate these attentions, If not in a private
ana unostsntatious manner, in such Il way that
there will tie no doubt In the minds of any one of
the gratitude and silent THINKS that dwell within
the heart OF Massachusetts soldier"
UNION FEELING AT ENMRrrsvIILY, MARyIAsp
A gentleman Of this city received letter this
morning from son, who is student in the Col
le2e at Emmettsville, Md, stating that large
bodies OF Pennsy troops are pected through
that portion Of the State, on their way to Wash
ington, and that the military com pany attached to
the college Is ordered ont to receive and salute
them as they pass They will come through
Frederick city The students all wear Union
okad s, and the population thereabout, are
undivided In their desire for the preservation of
the Union.
CESrER MARKKr.-rhis morning the snpplv
was unusually small, aud the demand light Ia
the butchers department the best cuts of beef
were selling at 10 cents. The vegetable stands
were mainly supplied by licensed dealers and
the gardeners Of the District In the q ,h market
the demand was moderate and prices ranged
from IS to 80 per coo for herring, 90 per 100 for
shad. The gsngwavs looked deserted; and the
dealers were walking to and fro in TIL cir stands
anxious to Sell but without opportunity.
MoaE SuPPLIEs.-Yes.erday, the appearance of
two large wagons, heavily load ed, ard covered
with canvass strapped down tig ht, attracted con-
siderable attention, and a company at once pro
ceeded TO investigate the contents. They proved
to be, however, loads Of cornmeal, sent ia from
Blacensburg. 4 gentleman at that place pur-
chased a large quantity OF corn at 60 cents De!
bushel. and is now selling Off his meal here at
81 so per bushel There Is no necessity for paw
ing these exorbitant prices.
CENTRAL GUARDHousE cAsE.-Geo W Rad
ley was arrested last night by guardsman Ffefe
for stealing 500 In Virginia money from James
Sheahe. Sheahe had been drinking, and fell
into the hands OF the prisoner, who OBLIGATED es
bis friend and acquaintance until he got an op-
portunity to take his cash. A portion Of II was
found with him, and some Of 1t wss no marked
as t. enable the complainant and another witness
to identify IL. He was fully committed for tfis
at the next term OF the Criminal Court
THE REPORTED IyEcUrSc AVr.rp ~ E.Iur,x
COUNTY Considerable excitement. WIS created
In this CITY Yesterday, by the report that n mar
named w ebster had been hung near Fairfax Ccurt
House for refusing to take the new oath Of alegi-
ance to the State OF Virginia The whole story IL
undoubtedly fabrication
PENNIES.
= Persons desiring pennies Will always Ind them
Tor exchange 1t the Star Office counter II
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