Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-09-21

TN FrAsf OF TAsrnNAcLxs-The month
Iufi, the frst OF the civil year Of the ancient
moon, IL peculiarly a religions month with the
lsraeiites Of the present day We have already
noticed two Of their solemn festivals, and now
we notice third, hardly less interesting than
either Of the others The evening OF Wednesday
was the fifteenth Of Tish, and the first day Of the
feast Of Tabernacles. Anciently IL was one Of
the three great festivals In which all the males Of
%cd es ss
cause during its continuance, eight days, they
dwell In tents or arbon, In memory Of the pas
sage Of their fathers through the wilderness,
when they dwelt In tents. IL was celebrated
sfter harvest, and was designed for a general
Thanksgiving TO God for the plenteous Weld Of
the nelds. The eighth day was the most solemn
Of all, and was therefore called "Hosannah Rab-
bah On this day they presented the first fruits
OF the late crop. Then, too, the ceremony was
performed supposed to have been Instituted by
Haggai after the return from captivity, Of taking
where IL was mingled with wine and poured out
by the priest at the foot Of the altar Of burnt Offer
ings. The sacrifices, In addition to the ordinary
saerinces, began with thirteen calves, two rams,
ana fourteen lambs, with -four and wine; and
goat for sin Offering. They gradually decreased
the number one calf each day till the eighth,
wnen but one calf, one ram, and seven lambs
were the burnt Offering, and the goat Of the sin
customs OF their fathers, and religiously observe
Zach returning day, although deprived Of the
ancient privileges Of the Temple.
The RIVER Since our report of Yesterday 10
or IL schooners have arrived with wood, several
small craft with oysters, etc, and the following
vessels with coal: schooner II. Dilatush, Capt.
Bartlett, for Gait; schooner Mary Louisa, Capt
Woodruff, for Thomas; and schooner w l.. Hern,
Capt Seward, for McKnew & NARROW. Alss,
schooners Alvarado, coal for Harvey; Ann Pick
Mary Elizabeth Ellen, coal for ' Thomas; and
5uena Vista, coal for =. The number Of yes
rather above the average number at this season Of
the year, and the wharves present gratifying and
unwonted look Of hustle and activity. These
vessels were not molested, and report all quiet
down the river. The only unusual sight or sound
was the occasional roll OF a distant drum, or a
saucy little Union tugboat pitching few shells
Into suspicious places on the Virginia shore. as
she pulled along up or down the stream. The
Government, and the schooner Ida Delltorz, which
brought cargo OF hay, is now at Harvey's wharf
loading with empty pork and beef barrels.
Christopher Boyle was arrested by the metropol-
itan police for selling liquor to soldiers. He
fned $25 by Justice Dom, and paid under pro-
test, notifying the magistrate that the would
he brought before the Circuit Court by petition.
Samuel Tinker was arrested by guard from the
7th Massachusetts Regiment and taken before the
Provost Marshal, and turned over by him to the
civil authorities. Col Davis, In letter to General
Porter, charges him with keeping house Ia the
woods near Camp Brightwood, 9Th Massachusetts
camp, north Of the city, where he has eight or ten
prostitutes OF the lowest character, with their
pimps; and the house Is suppled with intox icatng
liquor. IL had become an intolerable nuisance
and the Colonel says the scene in the house on the
night Of the 10Th inst. was disgraceful and dis
gusting In the extreme He asked that the prls-
oner Nigh be sent to the city prison and punished
To the full extent Of the law. Justice Dom sent
him to jail for future punishment by the law In
such cases.