Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-09

rroul NE various anu varying decisions which
our magistrates give. daily, on the liquor law
passed by the late Congress, we are led to infer
either that our national law makers are extremely
careless. In their legislation, OF that our Justices
well, that they differ a. widely as the poles In
their understanding Of the language OF the act.
That II may be seen what hard nut they have to
crack, we quote the law;
"Bs Sc ENACTED. Re That Il shall not be lawful
for any psrsou in the District Of Columbia to SELL
give or ddrtiniStsY 10 any soldier volunteer in
the service Of the United States, to any person
wearing the uniform Of such soldier o. volunteer,
any spirituous liquor or Intoxicating drink and
every person ofending against the provisions Of
Chs act shall be deemed guilty Of a misdemeanor,
and upon conviction thereof, before magistrate
or court having criminal Jurisdiction, shall be
punished by nne Of twenty Eve dollars or i'm
prisonment for thirty DAYS"
For fear such plain language might be misun-
derstood, an explanatory act was passed.
The very Last decision we have heard Of Is that
OF Justice Johnson Yesterday A man was seen
In one OF the public streets giving intoxicating
drink to a number OF soldiers, and acknowledged
that the liquor belonged to him. He was arrested
and brought before Justice Johnson, who decided
that giving away liquor In the street IL not an Of
fence against the law. IL such decision holds
good we may expect TO see queer sights on our
thoroughfares, such convivial parties ranged
along the curb, passing the bottle, patriotic bum
mers hobnobbing across the avenue, soldier guests
being invited by our citizens to come out on the
sidewalk and take a smile, &c.
Between the decisions Of Judges Merrick, WAL
ter ard Johnson, the area for liquor drinking Is
a
refreshing to thirsty suckers.
LEVY couRr.-The Levy Court met on Mon
day.
The Chair laid before the Court communica-
ton from the Treasurer stating that since the last
meeting he had issued forty six licenses to pedde
In the county.
communication was received from the Su-
perintendent Of the Metropolitan Police, asking
that provision be made for station-houSes for the
police Of the county, and the sum OF $3.50 was
al IL 4 mt of ami tab md
for fuel and lights
form Of warrant to be used by magistrates,
was adopted.
Licences TO keep ordinaries In the county were
then granted tn Mr.. Rider and Mr.. Arth.
The President was requested to notify Judges
Of the Circuit Court that the otnee OF county sur
yeyor had become vacant, and ask that the place
be hlled
Messrs Crawford and Loughborough were ap-
pointed q committee 10 prepare bill, to be sub
miued to Congress, to facilitate the collection Of
twas ordered that a discount Of ten per cent
be allowed to all taxpayers who pay the levy Of
1861 IN the month Of October, eight per cent. in
November, and six per cent. In December, after
which no abatement will be made.
The president was requested to appoint a CON-
mi,ee 70 ask Congress to give this court the power
in goods, ware, and merchandise, including in
toxicatng liqnors, wines, and lager beer, and the
weighers Of live stock outside the cities Of Wash
ington and Georgetown, and to declare all roads
In the county public highways; and also allow the
court to apply to the use of the county the pro-
ceeds Of fines and penalties.
SHOULD BE- REFoRMSD.-we call the attention
Of the corporation officers whose duty 1t is to keep
the streets and pavemens Of the city free from
distractions, TO the numbered up condition Of
Eighth street, between Pennsylvania avenue
and the Post Once, with almost every
ceivable kind and condition Of wheel vehicle.
This part Of Eighth street IL rendered almost i'm
possible TO foot passengers, and particularly to
ladies and children, by the filthy and neglected
condition Of the crossing entrance TO the stables
The standing, watering, currying and cleaning
horses on the pavements, and the washing Of
horses and buggles in such positions to sprinkle
.SsSS S o1s
stable ought to take place back from the street.
where IL would neither render the pavement
terror to ladies and children, nor frghten horses
a. they are driven along the street. visit Of
the corporation Office rs to this locality will,
have no doubt, prod uce a much needed reform.
The PRovosr GUARD HITcH THEIR HORSES AT
MADAME DUPRRz's Madame DuprsE keeps
well-known fancy house In Marble Alley. The
Provost GUARD, Sor some OF them, In performing
their duties Of keeping tbisgs straight, have the
(doubtless) unpleasant task devolving upsn them
Of spending considerable portion Of their time at
this and similar houses. Onerous the labor is
the Provost Guarders are noticed not unfrequently
10 kiss their hands to the fair frail leaving
their premises, the gallant fellows doubtless thus
taking occasion TO show that they bear no malice
On Monday night, squad Of the Provost Guard
stopped at Madame's and grounded arms, aud
something later Sergeant Allen, Of the Mstropol-
itan Police, found the officer commanding the
squad In bed within and the men cutting up big h
for their own amusement either at Madame's or
elsewhere about the neig hborhood. Ofdcer Allen
reported the party to the ofdcer on duty at the
station.
ExPLosox.-As the First Regimen, Of Penn
sylVania Artillery, Col. Campbell, was returning
from the grand review yesterday afternoon, and
had arrived opposite the Presidents House, the
contents OF one Of the ammunition boxes exploded
RnyAN . lO0NAr - 49, .k.kNA
cept the lid, which was thrown OF, and the men
seated on 10 thrown about ten feet into the air.
Three Of the men were insensible when taken up.
Two OF them were taken to the Union Hospital,
Georgetown, and one was well enough to 90 on
TO Camp Those at the hospital B. 8. Cow
den. badly burned about the face and left hand,
and probably injured internally; and ID. w. Tay-
Tor, burnt and bruised, but not injured seriously
One Of the horses had his tail shorn Of s fair pro-
port ons by singeing. The cause Of the accident
In not known, but supposed to be from James
shell, which explode by concussion.
THEArKR Mis- Susan DENNIS admirers filed
the theater last night to overfowIDg, and num-
bers very cheerfully put up with promenade seats.
She must have Melted snug little sum by her
benefit, fact not only complimentary To her, but
TO the manner In which she has been supported
BY the excellent company procured by Mr.. Bland.
Miss Denln 10 certainly the heroine Of the day In
Washington Boques are rained upon her, ICON
ductor gsmieson's head sometimes coming In
range Of the heavier ones;) susceptible military
gentlemen throw their hats to her on the stage;
and when she comes out 10 deliver her 90 Union
address" the audience gets nigh about crazy with
enthusiasm. Tonight she appears In two or three
parts, In which she will certainly faxinate" her
audience a. usual.
FLAs RAISING Yesterday afternoon, at four
o'clock, the employees Of the Government print
ing once hoistsd over the establishment two fine
national nags ten by sixteen feet and the other
twelve by twenty feet These hsgs had been pro-
cured at the expense Of the employees, and at the
appointed hour were run up, greeted with the
hearty cheers Of the crowd below upon the side
walk. short and appropriate speech was then
made by Mr.. 6 II. Randall, an employee Of the
Office, and after a round Of cheers the crowd dis
Persed.
THE RIVER Some ten or twelvecoal vessels are
now at Carter's, Harvey's. and Riley's wharyes,
bat they are amongst those which arrived last
week. Only few boats, mostly with wood and
oysters, have arrived this week They report all
quiet down the river. Vessels are not molested
and are subjected 70 annoyance except the
scrutiny exercised by the boats Of the Potomac
hotilla
The water Of the river IL very muddy, showing
that the late rain keep up the freshet. Bad for
Bsa1regard.