Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-27

Mr. James Roach, OF Alexandra county,s has
taken oath Of allegian to the United States,
and that he continues to be prisoner TO the U. 8.
forces now camped on bis farm near the Long
Bridge-admitted to go about his own property,
however, on parole And, further, that Mr.. Jno.
III. Johnson bis neig hbor, 10 held upon his own
premises, in the same way.
Warren w Ball, magistrate and noted seces-
sonst of Farfax county, Va, is said TO have gone
of since the U. 5. troops crossed the river. Also,
Ex-Commander Muse and Ex-Lieut. J. ". Cook,
U. 8. NJ, who have played the part of bitter and
denunciators disunioniss In Fairfax Of late, have
suddenly disappeared from their homes, little
above the Falls bridge.
We may add, that nearly all tie prosecuting
disunionists Of Alexandria have fed, leaving few
citizens there other than persons well affected to
the Union, or secessiorists who have ahstained
from 80 conducting themselves az to be terrors to
Their Union fellow-citizens.
Dr. Mackall, a noted Fairfax secessionist, has
sent his family here for protection, Ii is said.
Jenkins, ex-postmaster and active secessonist
h Lewinsville, and his neighbor, Mr.. Means,
like him, avowedlY ready to hang or shoot any
Of his nPigh6ors who are not for disunion, have
disappeared from home since Friday morning
last.
p 8. The press and types Of the Alexandria
Sentinel Office Except job press and Job types)
remain In Alexandria The ONCE 10 to-day un.
der guard, to prevent any injury to IL by indig-
nant Alexandra Union men.
ARREsTED.-Tbis morning, L. B. Josetti a
tailor, well known In Washington, was arrested
by squad of the Constitutional Guard, Capt.
Degges, and conveyed to their quarters to await
the order Of Gen. Mansfield. The cause Of arrest
Is violent denunciation Of the Union and express
sions Of favor for Its enemies. The immediate
ofense was committed this morning In a German
BARRIERS shop, on the avenue between Twelfth
and Thirteenth streets, where he denounced the
Government; expressed contempt for the officers;
stgmatized the northern troops az a set Of brags;
him, and would make sure Of two before they did;
hoped the Richmond troops would come and take
the troops Of the Government; and thought
monument ought to be erected In honor Of Jack
German, but there was a gentleman present who
Understood the lang uage, and reported him to the
officer In charge Of the armory Of the Censtitu-
tional Guard, thereby causing his arrest
ZoUAvEs KILLKp.-Saturday morning Sergt.
Butterworth, Of the New York Zouaves, was
shot dead at Alexandria by private O'Neal, a
sentry. 1t appears that Butterworth advanced on
the sentinel without giving the couutrrsign, and
O'Neal demanded 1t three several times, and
Butterworth replied cts me-" when O;Neal
fired, killing b and not knowing who he was
IL is supposed that Butterworth was testing the
fidelity Of the sentry. He was particular friend
and the constant companion of Neal, who is
very much distressed at the fatal occurrence.
Another shooting case occurred In the after
noon. A private of the same corps, named Buck
ley, member Of the firm Of Allen, Mclean and
buckley, was killed by an officer. Deceased was
under confinement at the time and determined
10 pass the bounds assigned him, when, during
the resistance, he met his untimely fate. He will
probably be buried In Alexandria.
A FLAG FOR THE FIFTH MAssAcHusErTs RE-
IMENI The Fifth Massachusetts Regiment on
Saturday when hastily called TO march over the
river, had no national flag. Several Massachu-
sets gentlemen Immediately went TO work to
procure an ensi gn for them, and luckily found
one at The hotel OF Mr.. John ID. Hammack. This
they purchased, and, procuring a carriage, start
ed on alter the egiment, which they overlook in
the middle Of the Long Bridge, aud which came
TO halt on the approach Of the carriage. Colo
what orders were brought, when he was surprIs-
ed and delighted on seeing the committee step
forth ,unfuTling the national banner to the breeze
MI w Jones, of Mass, presented the flag
ceived by Col l.. with expressions Of the utmost
qualification and pleasure. The Regiment gave
fhree hearty cheers and resumed their march.
lNTBLLIoESCE FROM MANASSAS GAIA bnsI-
ness man OF Baltimore arrived here this morning
who LEFT Richmond Yesterday morning coming
by way OF Manassas Gap. The train he was on
brought 900 South Carolina troops up to the
zap. The number OF troops at the Gap was esti-
mated at 5000. They were tolerably well armed
and equipped; were throwing up entrenchmen
In anticipation Of an attack, and the belief was
there that the Federal troops would move OH to-
wards Harper's Ferry by that route Our in
formant came from the Gap by private convey
ance via Fairfax Court House There were some
virginia troops there, (thoug ut to be 500 strong
evidently mstake,l and their pickets extended
some I've miles from the Court House in the d.
rection of Alexandria.
The troops at Fairfax Court House are, we ap-
prehend, but the Fairfax company of Captain
Thrift. and the Alexandria county companv Of
Capt. Fayette Summers, that have been merged
together under Capt. Thrift-in all not more
than 1873.
FERMENTATION TO GEN. SCoTr-On Saturday
a beautiful silk flag was presented to Gen. Scott,
by MIR. j. n. St.arns. Of New York, through Mr.
3 ). Wood, who said, in behalf Of the donor,
that 1t was presented tribute Of respect for his
patriotism and gallantry in two wars and to-day
for maintaining and defending the Constitution
and Laws Of our beloved country. In delivering
the flag to his hands he would repeat the last
words Of the dying soldier from MasSac husetts:
- All hail TO the Stars and Stripes" Gen. Scott
thanked the donor for this beautiful present and
said he would have 1t put up In his quarters
DISTRICT VoLUNTRRRs.-A military company
has been organized in the Northern Liberties, 10
be attached 20 the Washington Light Infantry
Battalion hnI as Company F. The following officers
Robertsoni Second do, John H. Tretler Third
do, w. III. Reardon, Colsr Sergeant C c. Chew:
Sergeants, T: Grifiih, M. Gordon, Robt Luc kett,
r. Barker, F. Dom, and Robert Philips The
company numbers, thus for. 40 men, and they
will hold themselves in readiness for service at a
moments warning.
ARRIVAL OF BRRRIAN's BArrERY.-The bat
terry Of the Eighth New York Regiment, Captain
Berrian, numbering 135 men and six splendid
field pieces, arrived here during last night They
have been in Annapolis since the arrival of the
Eighth Regiment here, which they now Join
The battery marched through Pennsylvania
avenue to-day at ii Il O'Clock, on their way TO
the camp OF the Regiment near Kalorama They
are uniformed in grey jackets and pants with
black trimmings, similar to the Eighth, and are
provided with number Of extra horses and con-
siderable baggage and train wagons.
The MILITIA.-The Second Regiment ID c.
M. Col. J. Y. Davis, turned out this morning
under the law requiring them to muster, and met
at the City Hall, In front of which they were
drawn up and reviewed by their commander
Considering all things, the Second Regiment
made very respectable turnout and 1t Ia to be
hoped the other militia regiments will do as well,
and muster as many men.
The Third Brigade musters w ednesdaV next
DIsMIssED.-Saturday afternoon, Ed. c. Muir
ray, OF Baltimore, who was arrested at the Ma
tional Hotel by squad Of the Fourth Pennsyl-
vania Regiment for making declarations Of an
tnfammatory character several days ago, was re-
moved from the guardhouse where he was con-
fined and taken before Justice Dom, and released
upon the order Of Captain Starr, after taking the
usual oath Of allegiance.
THE FLAG pregsnted Tn the Zouaves inst hafo,.