Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-09-20

% cOnslQer tno e1pcQlenCT OF Organizing ass0-
citation 10 aid In the safe transmission Of articles
sent from abroad for the comfort and improve
ment Of soldiers In the various divisions and regi
nents OF the army In and about Washington
The meeting resulted In the Organization Of the
"Army Aid Association Of the District Of Co
lumbia The object Of the association Is stated In
the constitution to be to cooperate with any ind-
viduals, or with any and all organizations de-
signed to promote the physical and religious well
fare Of the army, in soliciting, forwarding, and
distributing contributions Of every kind to the
various divisions and regiments.
A committee TO nominate oficers was chosen,
who presented the following list:
For President, Rev. p. d. Gurley, ID. ID Vice
President, Rev. C. NJ Butler, ID. ID Secretary,
Rev. @. w. Samson, ID d Treasurer, l.. Ed
Butler and Messrs J. c. Hsrkness, VIM Gunton,
and Francis Mohun, Of Washington, and Anthony
Hyde, Of Georgetown.
The association will cooperate with those Of
New York, Philadelphia, and other cities
Among others the following gentlemen gave
most interesting and important facts bearing on
the object which such an association might tend
In the Mexican war; Rev. Mr. stitt, Of George
town; Rev. Mr.. Barnes, Chaplain in the Army;
and by Messrs. Hamlin Of Massachusetts,, Burger
Of New York, and Alter Of Indiana.
PsLrcE MArrERs-Bsfors Jxsties DOnn.-Chas
Maddis was arrested by Patrolman Fenwick, for
selling liquor to soldiers, and fined SIS, which
be paid under protest. Margaret Fitzgerald was
arrested by Patrolmen Fenwick and Leach, for
stealing pillow Of feathers from her daughter
in-law Ellen Fitzgerald. The evidence proved
ties, however, got into war Of words at the ma.
gistrate's ONCE, whereby the fact was developed
that Margaret had, while employed at the Ma
tionsl hotel, about a wear ago, stolen silver
spoon and several china plates. The Justice Is
sued q warrant and the goods were recovered
and Identified by the owners. II was also proven
that the goods were deposited with Ellen, and
she had retained them knowing them TO be stolen.
rUraa hat hokh he1d IN hail fnF
court. Dennis Boyle, q soldier, went into the
dwelling Of Mr.. p. Tobin and behaved in most
indecent and villanous manner. The lady had
spirit and strength enough to pitch him out OF
her house, and he was arrested by the police and
taken before Justice johnson, where he made a
disg listing display Of obscene blackguardism.
He was sent TO Jail for court or subject 10 the or
der Of the military authorities
LIouoR CAsBs.-Justice Dom Yesterday dis
posed Of the following csses:-J Reynolds and
Geo Nickols were each fined S25 for selling H.
quor to soldiers. F. Penney & Co. were fined
SOS the act Of one of their barkeepers in selling
liquor to an ofncer boarding In their house In
this last case the question was discussed, g Is an
oficer soldier,n The decision Of the magistrate
was based altogether upon the language of the law
which Identified the soldier by bis uniform. The
Justice admitted that In many cases officers were
not soldiers In fact but In the law all officers
regarded as soldiers, and he said that he would
be guided by his understanding Of the law.
messIs Tenney Co. have asked instructions Of
have rig ht to sell 20 officers guests of the house
The Justice reserved his decision for to-day.
TIE R1vBR-vesseIs continue to arrive with
fuel, &c, and there 10 as muc activity along the
wharves 10 usual at this season Of the year. At
Carter's wharf there are (besides the schooners
Gartrell. already reported,) the schooners Ann D.
Hayes, with coal for Cestleman Chieftain, with
lumber for Norment; and VIM. r Washington,
with wood not sold. At Riley's wharf there are
Ihasfd tha Cath n Call
Mary Stevens and Streamlet, already reported, }
the Charles West, Capt. Cade, with coal for Rev.
Mr.. Mclean. In addition TO these, there are the
usual number Of river vessels with wood and farm
products from lower Maryland. The new arrivals
report all quiet the river, none Of the vessels
having been molestsd by Secesh batteries.
BAD FOR RE BRurEs-Mr N p. Willis, In
late Iesser tho How. Js.--anI, horse
and mule breakers at the Observatory corral, FOR
cruelty TO the animals In training He might
ind text-matter for another "yotting - In noticing
the inhumanity, or carelessness al least, with
which the mules treated by some Of their
drivers; the flesh Of the poor animals, In team
after team, being not only raw, but rotten, in
places where the harness has been lily adjusted,
At the crUpper under the saddle, and the breast
and nose, and elsewhere. The officers at the head
Of this department are men Of capacity and hu-
msnity, and will, we sure, apply q corrective
when aware ofthe facts.
An INvErKRArE OFFENDER Yesterday eve
ming, Bill Bowie, slave, was arrested by Pa
6olman Leach for stealing wood from Mrs SAN
ders, In the northern part Of the Fourth Ward
He was taken before Justice Dom, who ordered
him to be punished with twelve stripes The
witness against him was a feeble crippled cOlorsd
man named Holland, and as soon as Bowie
ceiyed bis stripes he returned directly to che
house where Holland was and taking heavy
eudgel beat him terribly and tn reatened to burn
the louise He was again taken before Jus
:ice Dom, who sent him to jail to be disposed Of
by the court as q very dangerous character. This
10 the third time he has been whipped for steal
Ing, BY order Of this magistrate alone.
The BALLOON wa. brought over again last even
ing 70 be reinaated at the gasometer In the First
Ward and took the usual course through George
town and the Alexandria Aqueduct to Fort Corco-
ran, reeling on its way like some huge monster
trying 10 initiate the worm fence pedesria nism Of
few Of the ''orincers'' from that vicinity. This
morning IL was up over Fort Corcoran.
To BIZ SroPPED.-we hear that the superinten-
dant Of the Police has directed his Sergeants aud
Patrolmen that whenever a house 10 known to
sell liquor 20 soldiers no matter Of what grade TO
enforce the laws against IL; and use the soldiers
OF oncers as witnesses II necessary.
Coon sAnARITANs Mr. Walker, Of the New
York Express, who was 80 treacherOusly sta bbed
by the secession prisoner in Maryland, was kind
" cared for by the family Of Mr. WIN. A Muir
ray, Of Prince George county, where the affair
happened.
SELLING LIQUOR TO SOLDIERS To-day. John
heIlS wSs takcn oy tue FloVo~t Oudlu, dbd nned
SIS by Justice Dom - Miller, keeper Of a
restaurant opposite National Hotel, was fined
e25 by Justice Johnson.
ILL.-Capt Blunt, of the Engineer Corps u g.
A, 10 lying, at a friends house In Georg etown,
sick with the typhoid fever.
WANTED TO ExPLoI-At whitshursrs Gallery.
No - fennsy lvanla avenue, FIVE PHOTOGRAPHER
Call and see MS Card Photographs and Camp
Views.
IsIr POSSIBLE that any soldier can be so foolish
6 70 leave the city without supply Of Hollovay q
O1ntment and Pills! Whosver does will deeply
regret u. These medicines are the only pertain
cures for Bowel Complaints, Feyers, Sores and
scurvv. Only Is cents per box pet. sc l2-lv
MARRIED
At the Church Of the Ascension, on TUESDAY,
evening, l7th instant, BY the Rev. D.. Pinokney
Mr. THOMAS 3 DABNEY 10 Mrs. XlRGINIR