Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-21

consisted Of reference to the usual fields of labor
the meetings at the reoms, the mission Sabbath
schools, the arrangement made at the last meeting
20 commence open-air services on the afternoon Of
the Sabbath under the supervision Of the superin-
tendents Of divisions and the following statement
Of facts relative to the work Of supplying U. 9.
soldiers with religious reoding.
Distribution up to the present time:
,7Ol copies of the New Testament In English
1Uco In herman
LAS and Book Of Psalms.
I'll In French, Italian,
and Spanish.
IS copies OF the entire Bible.
About $4,000 tracts from the American Tract
Society, New York. and about 81 900 worth Of
little books and tracts donated by the Boston Tract
Society had also been distributed.
This large distribution has been effected in part
directly and partly in cooperation with the Chap
lains Of the several regiments. Much eagernesst to
obtain and much gratitude for that supplied had
been manifested by both officers and men. Facts
were alluded to which warranted the belief that
great good had already resulted.
Regret was expressed that the pecuniary embar-
EASEMENTS Of the times, by cutting OF all the ex-
haordinary resources and curtailing the ordinary
revenue of the Association for several months past
had necessarily very much abridged Its means OF
usefulness
After the dispatch Of some matters of business,
Rev. Mr.. Goss, Secretary Of the New York Evan
gelical Alliance, was introduced, who addressed
the meeting on the duty Of following closely the
great examplar Of our faith, sin going about do
ing good - He also gave an interesting account
OF the objects plans and operations Of the society
he represented in the collection and the dstrbu-
ton OF papers, periodicals and hymn books among
the soldiers large edition Of the Union Hymn
Book" having been prepared and published by
the Alliance for this purpose.
Rev Mr.. Rising and Mr.. Vincent Colyer, Of
the New York Young Mems Christian Associa-
| ton, were then introduced, who each favored
the Association with very interesting statements
OF their observations and experiences during
recent and very numerous visits to encampments
and hospitals in this vicinity; expressed hearty
desire both for themselves and the association
they represent to cooperate with this Association
In everv means Of doing good especially In the
extraordinary field which Providence has opened
before US; referred to the of oppressive mag
nftude Of the work, and the desrablcness of the
hearty cooperation of all Christians In efforts to
improve the opportunities presented both in en-
campments and hospitals
Superintendent Of Divisions were subsequently
called upon for statements Of the progress Of the
work In their respective districts during the past
month, when interesting and encouraging state
ments were made by Messrs. VanzantvOord, Nor
ton, French and Ballantyne
The following resolution, offered by Mr.. Van
zantvOord, was unanimously adopted
RESoIrsd, That We welcome the committee of
the Young Mems Christian Association, of New
York, and the Secretary Of the Evangelical ALI
ance TO our city; and we offer 10 them our hearty
cooperation and assistance In their plans and
labOrs for promoting the spiritual and temporal
comforts OF the soldiers Of our army.
After which all separated, feeling that Il had
been good for every member II he had been
Shall this Association, which, by its works
throughout the length and breadth Of this city,
has illustrated the true spirit Of Christianity be
suffered to languish for want Of the means which
hss heretofore bsen furnished annually by La
dies Festival, but which 1t was not this year
deemed prudent or proper to hold; while hum
dress OF citizens have not only abundance, but
to spare.
MELANCHOLY SUICIDE Yesterday the proprie-
tors Of the National Hotel discovered that MIR F.
q. West, boarder In their house, had committed
suicide Mr.. West took a room at the National
on the 10th instant. and up to the time Of his death
there had been nothing In his appearance con-
duct to excite suspicion Of his purpose On Mon
day night he visited the theater After his return
he called for Ink and paper and retired to his
room. He was heard moving about his chamber
as late as two O'Clock, and as late eight O'Clock
Yesterday morning nothing wrong was discovered
or suspected. AT a late hour he was discovered
lifeess upon his bed. He had spread a towel
upon his pillow, and adjus himself nicely
upon the bed, with his wife's miniature clasped
firmly In his hand. Four ounce phials which had
contained laudanum, were found In the room and
sdese ne had purchased at different places He
had written several letters before he com mitted
the act TO his wife; his father, Capt s w West
Of New Rochelle, n Y Prof Bache. U g Coast
Survey; Capt Phelps, of the steamer Vixen; r
w Miller, Detroit Mich; and MI. John Crow
ley, card writer, at the National, with whom he
was Intimate The deceased was attached to the
Coast Survey, and was highly esteemed by all
connected with him, and the suicide greatly dis
re,ses bis friends 1t has been rumored that the
cause was domestic difficulties and that Mr.
Crowley was the authority for the assertion Mr.
c. assures us that one had any authority for
such a statement from him, and that intimate as
he was with the deceased, he knew Of no such
cause existing. No inquest being deemed neces
sary, arrangements have been mads for the i'm
mediate transmission Of the body to the family
He was about thirty years of age.
The RIvER--There are now al Carter's wharf
the schoOners Tariff and John r. Griffith, dis.
charging cargoes OF coal for Mr. C NJ Keyes
The schooner L.. Phleger, with los tons Of coal
for Mr.. T. Drury, is at the same wharf
AT Riley's wharf the schooner Congress has
arrived from Baltimore with a deck load OF baIed
hay, the hold being filled with ice
AT Bradley's wharf, the propeller Jerome In
taking in 81, 900 lbs Of tallow and 900 hides the
tallow being consigned to New York and the
6ides to Baltimore They are shipped by JON
Co who dispose Of the ''ffth quarter'' of the
cattle slaughtered by Government
There 10 some alarm among the coasters now at
the wharves In consequence Of rumor that their
vessels will not be allowed to poss down the river
by the Government hotilla at Aqua Creek This
alarm originated in consequence Of the return of
some wood vessels to the whsrses here after at
tenn Pting 70 pass down. Itappears that they were
oVefnauled by the GovernPent steamers and re-
CURED to give bond that they would not touch
the Virginia shore. They were unable or I'M
willing to give such bond. alleging that they
forfeit their vessels to the Government and the
consequence Of such refusal was that they were
ordered back TO this city. Great vigilance is now
very properly exercised In regard to trade on the
river and bay.
PRELIMINARY HEARING Pos rPoNKp.-Yester-
day Justice Dom proceeded to the county jail to
open the investig ation Of the evidence ag ainst
F. can't Of Va who has been conf ned there
several days The princi pal witnesses not having
arrived, the case was continued. The charge
against him 10 giving aid and comfort to the
rebels. The case Of w. L. Walker and w
Nice. Mills, was to have been entered upon but
the absence Of important witnesses caused Its
continuance also. They are charged with shoot
Ing into the cars on the Orange and Alexandria
Railroad In May last.
MORE MIsDEEDs OF TKAMsTERs.-Mr Editor:
| Know OF no means but through your valuable
paper to call the attention Of the authorities to the
manner In which the teamsters are robbing the
market gardens around about the neig hbOrhood Of
Connecticut avenue aud Twentieth street Can il
not be stopped. The poor are fairly having bread
taken from their mouths. One told me today
that his whole corn Geld has been stripped, and
his cabbage and potatoes are being carried away
Sy the bag full. Please use your influence to
have II stopped:
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