Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-05

NorTcB.-Dissrict Of Columbia Advertisements
70 be Inserted In the BALTIMORE Sun are received
Ut and forwarded from The srAR Once.
RoAcH's SPRINGS, Now AND THsN The ex-
tenstve fertilization known as Fort Runyon in
CLOSES the forks OF the road the locality formerly
known as Columbia Spring, and 10 nearly mile
In circuit. Those who have attended picnic
parties there would be astonished TO note the
changes wrought In few short months The
grove, the spring, the dancing pavilion, the
saloon" where thirsty men folks used to retire
for "refreshments'' and smerge carefully wiping
"within the lines F" Many of the trees have been
cut down, but the grove above the spring has
been spared. The dancing pavilion is now a
Sommissary store, the ten pin alley accommodates
horses with the brand Of T. s on them and the
whilom refreshment saoen Is now an Office and
mess room for the subsistence department Greater
change than all-the rchestra where the inspiring
strai ms OF ''Pop Goes the w easel, !" AWAY down
In Dixie" and kindred airs used to he blown
nddled, footed, squaked and thrummed exciting
the dancers to the most wonderful and gymnastic
fean-the orchestra 10 now used as a pulpit on
sabbath mornings by the worthy Chaplain Of the
Twenty-frt New York Regiment, his attentive
congregation being grouped on barrels Of beef
pork, and vinegar at his feet, and protected from
the scorchlng rays Of the sun by ne interlaced
boughs OF giant oaks not yet sacrificed to a mill
tary necessity. While the minister discourses of
Peace on Earth and good will to men, :" the vision
Is bounded on every side by the prim slopes and
angles OF rampant, bastion, and stock ade and the
eye lnyoluntarily rests upon the black mouthed
dogs OF war frowning defiantly over the battle
mene An interesting description of what IL
70 be seen here in the way Of defenses might be
written, were IL not that such description might
anord aid and comfort to the enemy. Suffice 1t to
say that our forces here are ready to receive
Beauregard and his chivalry with ali the honors
iney come down this way pic-nicing.
The CoNFEDERATE PRISONERS There are now
sixty i've prisoners confined In the old brick Ca D.
ftol building, corner of north and First street
nd1ra I'd nf all -
walk around the building. The lower windows
have been closed with boards nearly to the top
leaving only sufficient space for light and venti-
Aation, ana several smaller buildings In the rear
are surrounded by tight board fence twelve feet
nigh, enclosing quite space Of ground for a
yard In this and the outer buildings Potomac
water hss been introduced, and everything rem
dered as comfortable and pleas mt az the circum-
stances will permit The prisoners are cheerful
and quiet, though some are extremely bitter in
their denunciatOns of Yankee government y
Occasionally, passing soldiers who happen to be
intoxicated, address them In rather uncomplI-
mentary terms, and with expressions which rem
ders their seclusion, for the time being, remark
ably agreeable to themselves Sometimes sold iers
20 still further, and when the back of the sentry
stewards them, toss brick at the first head
which appears at the window Not long since a
Fire Zouave who had several times invited them
out TO "get licked, - In passing by the dining
room, tossed a brick over into the room, with the
Intention OF "spilingn some Of them while at din
nefi but they had luckily Just left the table and
no damage was done. Many have been furnished
with civilians dress by friends In the city TO-
gether with many Of the little luxures Of home
IhelI ouartersare quite spacious and can accom-
nooate large number.
CRIMINAL COURT.-On Saturday after our re-
port closed In the case Of Samuel A Wood
charged with robbing letters Of members of the
Elgntn New York Regiment, Of which he was
member, Mr.. 6 A Hall special agent of the De-
partment, and detective ofhcer A n Allen were
examined. but the evidence was only corrobo-
rativ We Of Postmaster CIephane's
IL was objected by defense that no conviction
could Oe had under the 2lst section of the act Of
Congress, because IL was not In evidence that de-
iendant at the time Of the alleged commission OF
Itns "nenSe was employed In the posi- ONCE estab-
no orense was presented within the intent and
meaning of the I'D section Of the act because the
but bad been previously delivered to defendant
as The private agent Of the regiment.
The points were argued by NJ Ashford and F.
w. Jones, ESQ for the defense, and Mr.. Car
ringtOn for the United States.
The Court sustained the objections, and the
prisoner was acquitted
Ths Boyd Cass,-In the case Of the men charged
with the murder OF Cornelius Boyd, it 10 stated
that the jury previous to their dismissal stood four
Tor the conviction Of all the parties except Low,
and eight for the acquittal of all
The Jurors were dismissed until Monday 18th
Inst, TO which time the court adjourned when
tnis case VIII probably come up again.
CENTRAL GUARDHoUsE CASES Saturday night
the following arrests were made and the cases
disposed of: Robert Bell, U. \ soldier shot
another on Seventh street, IN the Northern Lib
critics, Wounding him slightly in the leg. He
was turned over to the Provost NJ arshal. Grafton
DALEY, drunk and disorderly; fine and costs 81 s.
Michael Murphy, disorderly; workhouse 30 DAYS
Jno. Ridgway, found asleep in the street; dis
missed VIM Kelly, drunk in the street; do.
Jno warner, (col y vagrant; work house 90 days
Yesterday, Henry Brown was taken up as a sup
posed deserter from the navy retained for orders.
Columbus Wilson was arrested upon a bench
warrant, by policemen Ecklof and Tanning, and
delivered to the custody Of the marshal
This morning VIM Washington and Lloyd
Brown, colored, were fined 81 81 each for being
out after hours. Theodore Weiser for dsorderly
conduct, was fined Sl5S.
A VIsIT TO MOUNT VERNON uspxR pryvrcu,.
rIEs.-Mr. IN. II. Morrell, a British subject hay-
ing passport from Lord Lyons, attempted to
WAT Mount Vernon on Thursday last, escorting
Lady Georgiana Fame and Mrs Clifford also Brit
isn subjects The party, after passing our lines
were intercepted by Confederate Pickets, and
their visit, Mr. wa. taken me be SSee' tS 2.
captain In charge Of the pickets, who was about
mile distant, and the captain being unequal
70 the emergency, referred the matter TO Colonel
Stuart, OF the Confederate army, whose quar-
tiers were about five miles more out of the way
After considerable delay, the colonel gave the
tnslr Intentions, and they returned to Washing
ton, but tried again IN Friday, and met with no
interruption going or coming.
SUNDAY Yesterday was Sabbath of remark
able quletness for these war times a fact due TO
the strict enforcement Of the general orders I'M
douo1dly Except when the church going por-
ton OF the community were moving TO and from
their places Of worship, there were no crowds
visible In the streets. All the prominent hotels
and restaurants closed their bar rooms and the
Proprietors were glad Of the opportunity 70 do 80
safely. The multitude Of habitual loungers had
deserted their haunts, and quiet citizens could
pass from end TO end Of the city without being
shocked with the profane and indecent outbursts
OF intoxicated men. Yesterday, the churches
were attended principally by the membership of
each IL being communion Sunday with MANY
Of peculiar interest.
THE SECOND RHODE ISLAND REGIMENT 10 stead
lily acquiring proficiency in all soldierly exercises
Their nne new battery IL well manned and skill.
fully managed. Their wounded are all doing
well, and TO day leave for home, accom- panied by
fhHir Id ola n