Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-22


military MATTERS HERK.-On Saturday az
ernoon. The Massachusetts regiment was mustered
and enrolled at their quarters in the Capitol.
ABOUT shutdown the regiment formed under Col
Jones in full uniform and parsded through Penn
sylvania avenue to the Presidents House and
back to their quarters. They presented the ap-
pearance Of veteran soldiers, and elected the
warmest praises from all quarters.
SHOT THROUGH THE FOOT.
Yesterday afternoon, Mr. Rob't Laskey men,
Der Of the Presidents Mounted Guards In mount
Ing his horse at the headquarters Of the company
got his revolver entangled In some wav with the
holster, and IL was discharged through his foot
making a very ugly wound
NEW VOLUNTEERS COMPANIES FORMING
The L MON Flag Guards is the name of new
volunteer militia company formed on Friday
night at old Trinity Church. w r Strat,on was
elected Captain, and Meesrs Bancroft, Gardiner
ana DarreW, Lientenants Thirty-fve members
were enrolled subsequently another meeting
enrolled
On Saturday night, meeting was held on
Capitol Hill, for the purpose of organizing a COM
pany OF exempts for the defense of the Federal
Capital Robert Brown, ESQ was elected Cap
-sln: The meeting was presided over by Mr.
Secretary. They resolved TO call themselves the
ollver Greys paper for the signatures of those
chosing to enrol themselves as members, was
placed in the hands of Mr.. A X. Arnold Of the
SSpitol police. The company meets again ON
wednesday evening next, at Mrs whitneyt
restaurant, on Capitol Hill
On the arrival Of the steamer Geo,oe PAGE at
Alexandria on her last down trip on Saturday
night, she was seized by the Virginia authorities
sometime during the night she steamed mn and
went down the river. Her destination was NOT
Known Yesterday morning we were Informed
that the Psge proceeded down the river, and when
oPposite Fort w ashngton she was invited to stop
10y shot across her bow She paid no at;antidp,
TO the first hint but at its repetition she came IN
at the wharf, Immediately under the guns of th,,
toil. anotnet report says the Page refused 10
hpi Oh ~
cred into her, which struck her between wind
and water and sunk her In the channel Rumor
says she pad on beard a battery for the White
HOuse (lndian Headl Another report is that her
GRAND was TO destroy light boats and other chan
mel marks al the mouth Of the river.
OTHER RUMoRs
n report reached Washington this morning that
foe steamer Thomas Collyer left Alexandria last
night for some destination down the river and on
arriving opposite the fort, was snmmariv invited
10 lay 10 at the wharf there which was done
Among the various wild rumors afloat Yesterday
was one that the railroad bridge at the RELAY
House was torn up. Another that the Penpsyl
wanna division, under Gen. Patterson, was in Bal
hmcre, cutting his way through the town. An
other that the same division was on its wsv here
rom Annapolis Another that the New York
seventh Regiment was encamped at silver
spring, Maryland Another that three large
steamers having troops on board had been sir
hel4ed down the river. And still another late
last night, that Gov. Sprague, Of r arrived
mere az Ill O'Clock p m by the way of the Potomac
Yard. These rnnors in turn sent thousands If
trsons hurrying In the direction where they were
likely to be verified.
REPORTED FOR ENLISTMENT
About O'Clock p. m. Saturday, Company B.
Turner Rifles, Capt. Krzyzanowskf Lieuts calm
fd6st, and Baker, 5 sere eants, corporaIs . mn
sicians, and 80 priyates; and Lieut. w Benner,
ana Ten recruits for Company T., (ZouaveO w
IL. l. Battalion, appeared at the Department to be
mustered into service.
SEIZURE OF FLOUR
esterday morning, the -four warehouses along
water street, Georgetown, Were placed under
srong military guard by order of the Govern
Inent The Darlington Home Guard and Com.
Pany A, Anderson Rifles, marched on board a
schooner laying at the wharf loaded with barrels
OF hour and about TO be lowed out into the stream
Carts and drays were employed during the day
End all night last night, in conveying the flour
thus seized from Georgetown to the Capitol
HnSie was slowed away for the use OF the troops
stationed there.
THE NAIL STEAMERS
Ihe Potomac rIver mail steamers Powhatan
baltimore, Mount ernoa and Philadelphia eized
fbe other day by order of the Government at the
wharf foot of Sixth street ha since been guarded
by Companies and f., Washington Light In
isnuy, Captains Towers and Powell. AboutIOH
O'Clock last night, steam was got Do on them. and
they were taken round into the Anacostia chan
mel, opposite the guns Of the Navy-Yard The
guard still remains on board them
THE LONG BRIDGE
was guarded last night by u. s. artillery ard
cavalry, In such manner that an enemy in
attempting TO approach Washington by that ronte,
would have met with warm reception. A strong
guard OK U. infantry soldiers was also stationed
near the same spot. An artillery gun was r. Ken
across the north draw, and placed in a position 10
beyond.
THE STEAMER ST. NICHOLAS
night before last, was seized by the Government
and hauled up at the wharf, foot Of Eleventh
street The National Guard, Company A, Capt
Lioyd, mas been placed In charge Of her. and in
performing the duty OF guarding her, show that
they understand fully the nature Of the service re-
Quired OF them
THE GUNS LAST EVENING
itis said that the heavy guns heard here about
seven o'clock last night were fired from the Viz
Una sno,e' some distance below Alexandria.
Toe reports startled the female population here
not little, and brought them to front doors and
windows, curious to know what was out.
MARINES.
When the steamer Pawnee leftfhe NAVY Yard
Friday evening, she took on board one hundred
marines, for what destination il is not known
IL is understood, however, that the Pawnee is 10
cruise in the Potomac river The Anacostia
steamer on Saturday took TWENTY-FIVE marine,
down the river whittier, did not transpsre
WASHINGTON DEALER
NIslte1 alexandra saturday morning for the pur-
pose OF Purchasing load Of flour; but the mer-
chants there refused 10 sell any, on the pretext
tndt they wanted all they had on hand to feed
troops expected soon To be gathered there. By
some Of the Alexandria dealers be was told that
Alexandria had no further use for w ashington
and desired no intercourse with our citizens.
THE MOUNT VERNON FITTING Up
The steamer Mount Vernon, one Of the four
Potomac steamers seized by the Government, and
taken around to tue Navy Yard, Is now being
fitted up for the reception Of several large guns
among which Is saucy looking 32-pounder.
THE MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION
for the relief Of the troops sent here by order of
the Government for the defense Of the Capital are
doing all In their power for the wounded soldiers
al the lnhrmary. At their meeting last night up
wards Of 500 was raised, which Is TO- day being
used for their relief
TODAY.
At the Department this morning there was con-
siderable activity. Company Il, Turner Rifles
who were not mustered in on SATURDAY. Maior
Mcdowell being called away by important bust
ness before they arrived-were sworn in this
morning, numbering about II men, under Capt;
Kryzanowskl
Company r, National Guard Battalion was
mustered In; Capt w. p. Ferguson, Lieutenants
Carroll, Nottingham and Davis, sergeants, 4
sorporals, aud 43 privases.
Ten recruits for Company d, Washington Light
Infantry (howitzer company, were mustered in
Lieut.. Garrett carried up 70 recruits for Company
C, Union Regiment, Capt. Miller commanding