Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-11-23

. relative OF Mr. Fendsli, counsel Cor petitioner
Of the clerk Of the Court, Mr.. Roach; Of oae Of
the counsel, Mr.. Linton; and Of the senior mem.
Der Of the bar, Gen. Walter Jones.
Another singular thing, about the case 10 the I'M
usual number Of Withdrawals Of counsel and con-
For the petitioner (Mr DeRraft) there nrst ap.
peared Mr.. fendall, IT,, and Mr.. Jos ii. Bailey,
IT,, Afterwards Mr.. Linton took the place Of Mr..
Bradley; then Col. M. Thomson was In the case
short time, and sometime after Unions death
Col. Blount was engaged. Mr.. Fendall, IL will
be seen, was In the Gaze from the beginning.
For the contestant Mr. Barney there hrst ap-
Chiffon and Magruder were associated with him.
These last named gentlemen at critical period
Of our national affairs left here, and 1t has been
Davidge wss then engaged, and some time AFTER
that Mr.. wfnder was arrested by the Govern
ment and sent 10 Fort Lafayette. He was subse-
weeks Lieut. Barney has been represented by
Messrs. c. Winder and Walter Davidge and
Christopher Isgle.
died Yesterday:
James DAVIDSON, company I, Harris Light cav
airy, at at, Elizabeth hospital.
John Skillman, company g, LIST New Jersey
cavalry, at Kalorama.
Patrick McGue, company F, seth New York
volunteers, at the regimental hospital, on Kale-
rama Hill
Charles Forbes, company NJ, Harris Light cav
airy, at 81. Elizabeth hospital.
John Sargent, company D, 10th Indiana vol
unteers, at the Patent Office hospital.
Larkin Earl, company l, 5th Vermont regi-
ment, ut the Union hotel.
Henry Finckle, company g, 4th Pennsylvania
cavalry, at Columbia College Hospital;
Peter A. Fiety, company A, Sth Michigan, at
Columbia College Hospital.
The PRoPoszD NEW BRIDGE ACROSS THE Po-
roMAc.-The stone piers Of the Alexandria ac-
queduct, on which 1t Is proposed. by the Govern
ment to place the new bridge across the Potomac
were built some twenty years ago or more, under
direction Of Capt. Turnbull, Of the u s. Engineer
Corps. They are of the most massive and sub
stantisl character, and IL required seven or eight
years to build them. There Were Golfer dams
fully removed from inside the dams, and the
masonry Of each Of the piers commenced on the
solid rock in the bed Of the river. A bridge
built on these piers would be high above all cas-
ualties from freshetS.
POLICE REroRrs-The sergeant Of the second
ward reported the following cases besides the
guardhouse returns: Peter Bromier, malicious
mischief; sent to jail for court. NJ. Hackett and
John Smith do dismissed. Stephen Jones, dis
orderly In the street; fined 81 o. The soldiers
were taken up and turned over 10 the military
The sergeant Of the third ward reported Henry
Koch, Peddling without license; fined IS
Ernest Lot frer, giving liquor to soldiers; dis
m ssed Nathan Gotthelf, creating nuisance;
fne OIL 81.
POLICE BEFORE JUSTICE wALrzR-Yesterdsy,
- Sharpley. charged with gambling, was
arrested by the Metropolitan police and fined $50
and costs, under the corporation law This
pie was fined $50 and costs; also for fraud in the
sale Of the wines, was committed to iail for
further hearing. number Of little fellows were
taken up for PLAYING handey In the streets there
themselves; they were lectured and dismissed
with the assurance Of very severe punishment IL
caughtagain.
LARcENI.-George 81. Wiley, a soldier Of the
9Th U. 3. regiment, was arrested for stealing q
coat from Weisenfsld Co., by patrolmsn
Leach He confessed the taking Of the coat and
was sent to Jail by Justice Dom.
CHEsAPKAKE AND OHIO CANAL The damage
TO the Chesapeake and Ohio canal by food two
or hree weeks ago IL likely to be repaired by
rendered navigable again beyond Harper's Fer.
~. THERE is no coal now arriving from Cum
berland, all that had reached points this side of
the break having come forward. With the re-
opening Of the canal next week, Cumberland
coal may be expected 70 reach here again In con-
siderable quantities.
PARApE.-Yesserday afternoon a brigade CON-
sisting Of the seth New York regiment, which
disinguished Itself for good conduct at the lis
astTous AFFAIR At Bulls Run and 10 how're organized
for service during the war, the s6th New York,
llth Maine, and SD and l04th PENNSYLVANIA
regiments, marched through the avenue, making
very credltable display.
TIE FuRNITURKoy THE LATE SENATOR Doue.
LAs.-The amount realized from the sale Of the
furniture belonging TO the late Senator Douglas,
was about three thousand dollars Ex-Senatoi
OWNS household effects brought about 90 900.
The New BaIpeE AcRos. ROCK CRxkx-rb,
last stone has been laid on the abutments Of the
new (aequeducp bridge across Rock Greek.
HERkxAxs.-To-night this great prestidieita.
teur, whose marvellous feats In the art Of dia6lsris
have astounded the Washington public closes
his entertainments at the theater. During hi.
hare h. h.. A
beyond comfort by our most distinguished citi-
zens and visitors, all Of whom express the pro-
foundest astonishment at his apparently miracu.
lous powers. This, the last opportunity Of wit
Messing ths wizard Of the age, will Of course be
improved
Found DRowNED.-Yesterday morning infor
nation was brought to some Of our citizens that
women was lying drowned on the shore oil
Huntington Creek, just above the bridge. On
going to the place, she was found drawn up Out
Of tie water. Her bonnet and shawl had been
previously found q little way from the Creek,
also her hoops There were no marks Of violence
upon her person, and there was every indication
that she had committed suicide There being
no authorities under whom formal Inquest could
be held the gentlemen who went to the spot
after getting al the information that possible
concluded that nothing could be done but to have
her decently buried, and directions were giver
The neighbors and all who saw her, were o,
opinion that she was not q resident Of the neigh
oorbood, but was probably follower Of one o.
the camps. Her features indicated that she wa,
German.
An empty bottle, marked "laudanum,n wa,
found either on her person OF near by her. sh'
was quite deoently and comfortly clad-her bon
net and shawl will be brought 70 he Mayor,
once, where they may furnish the means Of fden
tfying her. There was no mark on her clothing
a. was far 40 IL was examined.-Alszasdrtt
LoeaI NsrS.
WORTHY OF PzAIsx-Ths bottled ale 70
family or camp use, manufactured by the Broth
ers COline8u, at the w sshlngton brewery, 10 un
surpassed by any ale sold In the United States
whether imported or not. At the prices the,
charge for they should and sale for enormou
quantities Of It.
TIE CAMPBgLLs at Odd Fellows Hall, appar
entity nexnaustible In the way Of irreststbl
riginalities, continue 70 be oyerrun BY visitors
Go up 70 night and get splendid gift.
ArrzsrIos IL called to the notice elsewhere 0
rores for rent and building lots 10 lease near Ii