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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-13

SHOOTING hFFRAY IN BALTIMORE -Yester a az
afternoon, about thrce o'clock, as policeman las
ID. Lingenfelter was patrOlling his beat he OBJ
served man named Coakiey in a drunken STATE
acunS IN an offensive manner to p.ssers by OH the
siee.. oh approaching Coakley, and advising
him to 20 away and be quiet Coakley became
angry, and after leaving the accused the officer
was startled by report Of pistol in The hands Of
Coakley. TIE oficer turned around and faced
the later; when Coakiey fred again several times,
grazing the officers arm, and woundino him In
the breast and right thigh. young lady who
was standing in a book store was struck in the
will be cripple for life. Coakley is now in isii
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-13

IHE CHIEF CLERksHIP OF THE WAR DEPART
MeSr.-lt affords us great pleasure to have it in
our power to say that Secretary Cameron has con-
hrmed Mr.. John Potts, acting chief clerk Of the
War Department during the brief administration
OF lis ahairs by Secretary Holt In the position Of
the departments permanent chief clerk Mr.
Potts has grown up in the clerical service Of the
war Department, earning gradual promotion
through twenty-five years Of efficient labor No
man could be better qualified for the position,
nor could the appointment Of any one else have
been likely so to Tighten the labors Of the Depart
ments new chief
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-13

STREET CARS TO BE PROPELLED BIT STEAM IN
ct. LOUIS The Evening News, Of this city,
says: MIR Charles RidOn. an ingenious ma
chinist, is engaged at the Western Foundry in
making an apparatus TO propel the street cars
through the agency Of steam The furnace and
the car, occupying space of about three feet
square. The cylinders are TO be three inches IN
diameter, with nine inch stroke, and will give
power equal 10 that of about three horses
Coke Will b. used for fuel, and the steam will be
condensed In d large water chamber under the
seals OF the car, 10 prevent too free Of the
steam into the streets In toe opinion Of those
WHO have Investigated the machinery, there is
every prospect of its being entirely successful for
the purpose designed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-13

II The New Secretary of the NAVY resides in
Hartford, CT as does his predecessor MIR Toucey,
and the Hartford Times a Democr attic and almost
Sec ssion Journal. says of his appointments:
The head Of the Navy Department will be a
post Of unusual responsibility and anything but a
sinecur-. THIS office is ranked as a higher grade
In the Cabinet than the Post Office and events
clearly indicate that 1t is to be, during Lincons
administration, a much more impoi tant one
Gideon Welles, however Is not the ian TO sh. ink
from the responsibilities of any post which he has
accepted; he Will be found firm in the discharge
OF his duty, and we can only trust that be will
take broader and more inst view Of what biz
duty Is, than we could hope 10 expect from some
OF the men by whom ne Is surrounded"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-13
The PERN.Nxxr CoSsrtrr,,o,

The PERMANENT CONSTITUTION, MADE IN sE-
CRET lit Is said that the Montgomery Congress
have completed their task Of making, in secret
session, a permanent Constitution for the future
government OF the people of tie Gulf States Not
member OF that Congress holds his place by pop
uias election. The Congress Itself was improvised
oy the different State Conventions the disuEion
Insjoritiss Of wh ich, except, possibly, in South
carolina, We're elected IN every instance by eful
ininofi les of The popular vote. In no State have
they yet dared to submit their us1rpation to sp-
P'oval or diSlPprOval by the people, acting in
their sovereign capacity, at the polls. Nor do
they entertain the least Idea Of submitting this
Permanent Constitution to be accepted or re
jected by the masses. They propose, instead, te
put IL through the mere fern OF submission to the
self-perFetUated Conventions OF the several Gulf
States.
The instrument, as far as its features have been
made public, contains many points designed, evil
IDENTIFY to build up in the South at the expense of
the rest Of the community, on aris.ocracy based
on the ownership OF slaves only, that shall be
hedged In with such privileges will eventu-
ally enable them to carry out every where under
the jurisdiction Of their proposed permanent gov
eminent, the ideas SO elaOoratey set forth by the
hon Mr. Spratt, In his recent pro-African-slave
trade and anti South letter
The not o tha: the creation Of such a naked,
inexcusao!e and anti merican despot;sm should
be essayed among any portion of our people in
tHis liberal and enlightened age, seems, at first
glance, inconprehens.b:e. Nevertheless, all must
now realize the fact that to such pass has Rhett
q Co.'s usurpation come so soon
Does any sane man doubt that the life time Of
me rnonS'rous outrage on civil liberty which the
ohgarchy are thus seeking to Perpetuate, is to be
measured BY hours and days, rather than by years
and decade? Dee, any one imagine that the
people Of the Gulf States can much longer be kept
under the unqes'icned despotism Of their present
rulers with liberty Of speech and liberty Of press
Eone' and taxation (nOt permitted to be uestioned
Increased ten fold upon them-with all their in
dustfial pursuits destroyed, and no mans life or
ProPertyssfs anywhere where the oligarchy claim
Jurisdiction,
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NORFOLK ArrAIR.-We CLEAN from The Por,

NORFOLK AFFAIRs.-We CLEAN from the Ports
mouth TranscTip t the following items:
F. o. Winnerquist, German musici-n n. and
supposed to have been once connected with the
Crisp troupe of theatricas, who visited the two
cities some time ago, committed suicide at the
Atlantic Hotel, in Norfolk, on Friday night last,
about Ii O'Clock
This morning, on the flag staff in frrnt Of the
Norfolk naval rendezvous, the flag Of South Car
DINA was flying instead of the red, white and
blue, to the grsa. delight of numbers Of people
There was another discharge Of ygorkmen from
the hayward Saturday night. We presume that
this thing Will continue until Virginia determines
whether ste wi II remain in go out Of the Onion.
When this Is done. we may expect active times
he first requirement OF the South IL a navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-13

NOMINATED YESTERDAY The only nomina-
tions of general interest sent TO the Senate yeser
day, In addition to those mentioned in yesterda IS
Star, were those Of Willard Phillips, to be Col
lector Of the Port of Salem, Mass and Rufus
hosmer to be Consul General at Fran OF the
Main We stopped the press yesterday to an
nounce the nomination Of Cassius NJ. CLAY, OF
Ky., TO be Minister to Madrid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-13

NEW YORK Stock MARKET The New York
Tribune OF yesterday savs:-There was a very ex.
cI.a ana buoyant Stock Market this morning.
with large transactions in all the LEADING fanries
ne report OF the intention of the Government 10
abandon Fort Sumter brought about tbis change
from previous dullntss. The movement was
looked upon as peace measure, and as removing
one of the m st dangerous points of collision
consequently the shorts rushed In TO cover, the
bulls followed the ir lead, and in the contest for
STOCK the prices were put up frsm n 10 2b PEI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-13
/ He EVENING STAR.
WASHINGTON, CITY:
"EDNFSOAY....... March IL 1851
Spirit of th. 3,sru,.p Press

The Iatsiiigenesr thinks That The people Of the
eecsding states are Inclined already TO protest
against toe spifi; Of Intimidation and moral coer
cion by which the Leaders Of the secession move.
nent attempted in some quarters to crush out all
popular opposition to heir authority.
The RsPNbiieaA, in urging the appointment q
Republicans Of this city to District Offices, says
There is no doubt Of the fact that tie general
sentiment among our political opponents in thi,
District, no are not themselves seeking Offices
70, that the Republicans are entitled TO the Local
appointments. This has been expected and nc
considerable number If our eitizsns ever thought
Of complaining about il !"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-13

MISSING FISHING VKssELs-The Boston Jour-
nal says: we are panied to hear that four Of the
Georges Bank fishing fleet, from Gloucester are
missing, ana were probably lost In the heavy and
cold westerly gale Of the eth February, and their
crews, numbering forty or fifty men, perished
rms winter fsh!ng is carried on at two great a
sscilnce OF life fit were not voluntarily gagged
In by the fishermen, the world would pronounce
IL the harshest cruelty to send men, for rpeaeer
remuneration, upon such dangerous s-rvicen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-13

KEW F. s. EvANs.-Our old cotem porary, the
Rev. F. s. Evans, now Of Baltimore, is hers
laooring very hard to secure the prize of the Naval
ONCE In the city Of his residence. We had in
times past many an editorial "bour, with him
vet we sincerely wish him we'll IL length
activity and ardor Of service In the cause of the
party now In power is to secure the position he
aims to get the Rev F. 8. E. will doubtless bea,
on the prize; as we presume he can exhibit ten
scars obtained in battling for IT, to one that can be
shown by any Of his competitors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-13

II The New York Herald says that the present
crisis has most seriously affected the interests OF
the publishers Of books. Several strong houses
have found themselves compelled to ask accom-
modation from their creditors; one very largely
adverses to sell OF its stock for the price Of the
white paper on which the books are printed; and
this is only the beginning. Nova days people
have no leisure or inclination for romances We
are commencing new era in the worlds history
With the dawnng Of each day come new and
startling events and truth is indeed stranger than
fiction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-13

APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICE are coming so th;cl
and fast on the Secretary Of the Treasury, as tina
five Of his clerks are now required to open, glsnc,
over, file and brisf them. Under such circum
stances, for him to read them is physical impos
sibility. No one man living could accomplish
the task
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-13

NKw MUsIc.-We have received from Met
zerott pretty new song and chorus entitled "Al
lie May" Also. the Musical Bouquet, containing
Preuss's song "God save our noble Union - Also
"Captain Kidd" ballad; "Bygone Hours b,
Oestsn; and "GOd save our President" as PLAYED
by The Marine Band while President Lincoln wa
taking his oath of office
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Iui RESPONSIVENESS FOR SALE.

ar BiRDsEBIRDs FOR SALE. 49,
bifo ,s ron Europe :-uermsB Canaries. ~
Einches 1s ,s 5iSas Thrashes. Bell Finches, Gold
TPSSqo,s !aya SIarrov, ssarlsns, the Red Moesw
Bitds. ks aa Wine ss1 Bad and sI.I 5sys MSsfns
2; BOB siak. as9, rrsinsd Birce Price S osrts
" t0nIT M o. al kinda from 10 oenis 10 40. "a
ssss. 81 ths cssIsol ~ Bro Store, No. soc d.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-13

The INAUGURAL IN MOBILE The Mobile Daily
Advertiser, speaking OF its issue of an extra, on
the receipt Of the inaugural, says:
The rush on our office was without precedent
In all our experience Of Mobile journalism Had
this once been Fort Pickens, 1t would have been
Captured by escalade In two minutes such was
the gathering and SO impetuous the charge of
curious and indignant citizens our counter
IL the only copy Of Lincoln's address bad been
put In the keeping Of Slemmer, he could not
have held the Fort any longer than IL would have
taken that crowd last night to get to Pensacola
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-13

NoTAsLEs HERE-The now venerable, as well
as well known, Hon. Truman Smith, of Con-
necticut again turns up among US, looking even
younger and handsomer than Of old His army
Of warm personal friends greet him with pleasure
go where he will in Washington
Marshal Rynders, of New York, is also here, a,
gay, apparently, as man sure of getting one OF
the best offices in the Presidents gift, instead OF
being, as he is, sure Of losing his one on 'em.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-13

SOUTHERN POsTAGg STAMP-We saw a letter
from Florida this morning on which was one OF
the new Southern post,ge stamps. The letter on
which this stamp was placed was mar ed as paid
and came through as distributed letter from
Savannah: The Postmaster could not recognize
~ ana ordered the regular postage to be collected
on 1t when delivered Ii will therefore. 90
among the unchanged letters, and three cents will
be due on il when il Is called for
The Postmaster will write to the Department,
immediately to know II those postage stamps can
be acknowledged -Nortoik Day Book.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-13

The CRlrrENDEN COMPLIMENT The following
Is the resolution adopted by the Richmond Con.
vention on Monday:
"RssoLred, That the thanks of the peonl. n,
virginia be, and they are hereby most cordially
rendered 10 the Hon. John Crittenden for his
recent able, Jealous and patriotic efforts In the
Senate OF the United States to bring about a iust
and honorable adjustmen; Of our national dim
cuties - ~
Among the sixteen nsys to the resolution was the
unionists per Sc in the Convention
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-13

FORTS SUMTER AND MOULrRIK-A gentleman
who arrived from the South day or two since
relates an anecdote that was current in Georgia
though but little was said about 1t In Charleston
The gunners at Fort Moultrie recently anchored .
flee nerce equal distance from Forts Moultrie and
Sumter, and fred some twenty or thirty shots at n
without effect Major Anderson watched their
proceedings for some time, and then aiming and
sighting one Of his large guns, shvered the tierce
at the first shot Boston Traveller
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=
The Army Register for 1861 gives the total en-
listed men Of the Army az I7On5; aggregate,
Il, I'D. There are 19e companies in the different
regiments IL all these Were subject 90 the In
creased allowance Of the reg ITS serving in dis
tant stations the total enlisted would be IL 81,
and the aggregate 1S sec.
Lieut.. Hudson, the officer In command Of Bed
loe's Island, New York barbcr, is about TO have
proper battery mounted, as much for the pur-
pose Of drilling lis artilerists as for auv other
cause. There is large quantity Of crd ma ace
rubbish now on the Island; but only shout eig bit
cannon are in good order There are about sixty
men to work tue guns and garrison the place. the
greater part Of them being experienced soldiers
4 detachment Of forty men has been sent to led
loe's Island from Fort Columbus
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READER,
l. ERuSE The fol owing statement and then Judge

...,. Ol It's l1cts Tor yourself
Known Sltiz there had suffered from Dyspe psia
tried AYERS FILLS, " hich taken aocondins 70
the aiTeotos for TINS comp aint restored him to
mon h he has had no return Of his conn a nj eD'e
GEO: w. CROSS, Of Harmony, Texas, had an
which covered about one third of his bodv ~
the parts affected covered with q scab, and benz
and dist essinx. IL so much Impaired ms Sa.I,S
70 nnht HIM for business and kept him in aopstaSt
suHgEfRRs; Al hmsdIca, AID fsiel hum nm Ill he 10,
pAklLLA, which cured him. His skim sill sho1.
soms scars from the uloeration bat It 10
p;ioHN H. SHOOK, Esq an eminent lawyer of
I hionmono, va. TOOK q cold which settled on his
psp 99uen, vhoa was soon followed By the unmia
Ar@ @ mptoms OF consumption. Whan reduoed
sna stss l., Shoh soon stopped the cough
m Prepared BY DR.. J. c. AVER CO., Lowell.
-. mn Is colin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-13

NoMINATIoSs.-The President to-day noni
mated - Edmonds, Of Mich, to be the Com
missioner OF the General Land Ofce He sent te
Tue Senate large batch Of nominations shortl,
before the Star went 10 press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-13

DAHLoNEGA BRANCH MINT-The Atlanta (fa !
lntetllgeHcer learns that the superintendent OF
the United States branch mint at Dahlonepa now
holds that property, with $40, 600 In gold col n
Contained therein, for the State OF Georgia undo
a written order from Gov Brown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-13

II Tie Lansing correspondent Of the Detroit
advertiser says that the reading Of the Presidents
Inaugnial before the State Legislature was fre.
q H.n"y interrupted by loud applause. At the
close, The Senate suspended the operation of par.
amen'ary rules, rose to their feet and gave three
rousing cheers. Meanwhile, the German artIIle.
~ Were hring national salute, bells were peal
every one.
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uEPAUTMENT NEWS

THE OFFICERS OF THE WATEE WTTcH.-The
following is a list of the oiictFs ordered to duty
In the u : steamer Water Itch, noE fitting for
sea at the Philadelphia hayward. viz: Lieut..
Commanding, w. Ronckendorfi Lieus., J. l..
Davis, C. ii Cushman. 7 Eastman; Master,
A " Reed; LIST Assistant Engineer, Charles II
Loring; Sd, Vim. Z. Seldeu, E. Scattergood and
Driver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-13

APPOINTED Mr.. Mark II. Cobb, of Pa has
been appointed Disbursing Clerk Of the War De-
partment, salary 81 OO0) vice Mr. John Potts,
promoted to the chief clerkship of tina, Depart
ment
Prof Mason, of Tenn has been appointed to a
rstclass Isl 200 per annum) clerkship IN the Pest
Ofice Department, to I'LL vacancy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-13

SENATOR SLINGMAN REPUDIATEp By HIS OWN
DISTRICT The vote In the Mountain Disfrict 10,
o. leg stes to the Convention is SAYS the Raleigh
Register, very decided reputation of senator
Cnngman,s hfe-eatin9 proclivities. His own
county Is dead set against him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-13

"A Town Seeding FROM CoUNrY-Scot,
Township, In L fremont county Iowa ha. actually
seeded from the county, and .'set up for Itself
A list Of grievances was enumerated, and com.
mlsslnnefs were appointed TO confer with other
d!safected townships
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-13

TEXDERKD AND AccKPTED-The President has
tsEcered 70 the Hon. Francis E. Spinner, of New
York, the positisn Of U. s. Treasurer, which that
gentleman has accepted. better selection, so
Ear a. the public interest 10 concerned could not
hsvs been made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-13

tn " In the virginia Convention, Yesterday.
non. george w summers, one Of the most emf
nent orators and leading non in Western VIZ
ginia, made strong speech in opposition to SO.
ctssion. He expressed fall confidence i'm IN,
eventual restoration Of the Union "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-13

FoBT SUMTKK-lt is confidently believed that
the withdrawal CT the troops from Fort Sumter
was directed this morRing--the inevitable mil
itaEy necessity bequeaihed to President Lin
coin through ths policy OF lis predecessor as we
have lately taken occasion to explain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-13

VI The Charleston correspondent Of the Rich
Brown, OF Georgia, Hon. VIM l.. Yancey, Hon
MI Benjamin, Hon. Mr.. WigfaIl and most n
the leading men In the secessio movement. ever
where, are Carolinians,
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III We learn from a gentleman direct from
Lanc aster, that Mr. Buchanan is living seriousIv
III az w heatiand, from nervous affection super
Induced by the excessive political excitemsnf =,
has lately experienc ed - Baltimore Clipper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-13

:. IL The ship Victory, before reported as hay.
ing gone ashore on Friday on Currituck beach,
storm Ship and cargo are total loss Tbs
schooner Thomas Z. Pratt is also ashore of Chr.
rituck VII Noi-
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III The Kentucky Sec ssionists have fssued a
circular advising the immediate Institution OF
election Of delegates to Convention 10 he held a.
FfankIort on the 2Oth Of the present month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-13

W The soldier who smuggled In the hal,
which was hred from one Of the Morris Island
batteries on Friday morning, as reported In tbs
Courier, has been arrested .-CAayisifss Cosyi.,
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"WEDNESDAY, March Is.


SENATE.-Mr. Hale offered a resolution In
structing the Secretary Of the Senate TO pay to
the clerks and pages employed In the Senate du-
ring Its extra session, the usual per diem COM
pensaton; agreed to
Mr.. Douglas introduced resolution instructing
the Secretary of Wa to communicate 10 the Sem
ate what forts, dockyards, arsenals, and other
public property within the seeded States 10 now
In actual possession Of the United States; whether
the United States has power to reinforce those
now holding Federal property; whether IL be
deemed necessary to capture and feoccupy the
stolen property, and II so, how many soldiers
would be- required.
Mr. Mason objected.
A communication was presented to the Senate
from the Secretary Of War, transmitting to that
body a copy Of the correspondence with Gen.
Shields relative to the transportation of troops
over the overland route. Referred to the Com
m'ttee on Military Affairs
Mr.. Fessenden offered a resolution expellins
from the United States Senate the Senators of the
seeding States, upon the ground that they had
renounced all allegiance to this Government
Laid over under the rules
Mr.. Summer made a report from the Committee
on Foreign Relations. - the Presidents message
relative TO Mexican affairs
The Senate then went into executive session.
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CONGRESSIONAL.

SENATE Wben Our report closed Yesterday,
the Senate was In executive session. Soon after
the doors were reoPened, and they Adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-13

TT Gov. Mag oran, Of Kentucky, had his LEFT
arm broken at It's socket on Sunday last. by ths
upssssing OF stage coach st Hsfrodsbufa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-13

RESIGNED IT Cooper DeLeon, clerk Of class
one Isl ,2O0) in the typographical bureau of the
War Department, "a native Of South Carolina, }
has resigned.