Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-25

III.
Col Thompson asked for an immediate trial.
Mr. Johnson commended that the trial could not |
be proceeded with In consequence Of the absence
Of material witnesses, which they had not time to
mbppua and requested that the trial should be |
postponed and that the pa ties be held in goos and
sufficient security for their appearance.
The Justice then adjourned the cSse until |
Saturday afternoon at O'Clock, and held Camp |
bell to bail In the Of $500 for his appearance
st that time. Wilson also gave 500 security to |
appear as a witness.
DEATHS or soLDIKRs.-The following soldiers
n. VeIcort, i5th New York, at the Inarmary.
w BOardman, company ID, LIST Pennsylvania
Rides. and D. Plummer, company II, Sd Penn
Walter z ConklLn, company X, 1stNew Jersey
cavalry, at Camp Mercer.
John Roach, company F, sd Pennsylvania,
VIM Davis, Of company g, f2th Pennsylvani
Volunteers, Of remittentfever and Patrick LobaY
of company 6, Harlan's Pennsylvania Cavalry,
Of pneunomia at the Columbian College Hos
ptnl j. F. Campbell, Of company l., Harlan's
Pennsylvania Cavalry, while being conveyed
from camp 10 the Columbian College Hospital.
FLAG RAIsIKe AT CAMP FULLER On Tuesday
afternoon there was an interesting flag raising at
Scamp Fuller Government corral y near the
Observatory At4 O'Clock the flag "a beautiful
one ten feet by sixteen In proportions was up
by Capt Cottingham. After the flag was raised,
Capt c. was presented with costly sword and
N from Albany New York State, and has served
with some distinction both In the Florida and
Mexican wars He was with Gen. Harvey in the
celebrated Everglade campaign in Florida, as
non-commissioned officer In Company B, second
Dragons, Capt. Fulton commanding In Mexico
he served In Company II, Second Regiment Of
Infantry, Capt Tompkins.
GErxRosIrY-This morning, the officers Of the
companies composing the First Regiment Of Dis
trict Of Columbia volunteers, Col. TAFT, were dis
81 ksf tn m tor
dollars each rer month to the wives, and dollar
extra for each child, payments To begin from the
FIRST Of November These checks are contributed
by our feIlow-citiZen, John G. Rives, Esq. The
example Of Mr. Rlves. IL followed by few Of our
wealthy citizens, will afford great relief to fam
ilies the main dependencies Of which are with the
army In the field
LICENSES There has been a large number Of
warrants issued for persons selling without IL
cense and the trial dockets Of the various police
magistrates will doubt exhibit MANY such
cases In the coming month. Yesterday, I Fitz-
gerald d. Murphy, NJ Geary, and John Shahan
were brought before Justice Walter by the me-
tropolitan police. They were each permitted to
paw for and obtain a license In the regular form,
and after paying the costs additional, were dis
missed.
DrsoRpERLY SOLDIERS A few days since two
soldiers named Thomas Allen and Nicholas
Murray, were making more noise near the Navy
Yard gate than the law allows when patrolmen
Arnold and Champion promptly arrested them
They resisted and fought desperately, but were
finally taken TO the station house when Justice
Gull much to their disgust levied a fine on each
Of them.
CENTRAL GuARDHousR CAsKs-BefoTs JKsttes
TRonPsOn-Mary Cannon, drunk; workhouse 30
days. John Weser, do; turned over TO the mill
sidewalk; fined ~ 81 James Powers, vagrani;
workhouse 30 days Thos Clark, drunk; turned
over 10 the military. g. w. Kinley, do; work
house % days
THxArxR-Tne favorite eccentric comedian,
Mr.. Ben Rogers, takes his benefit tonight, and
win doubtless have a bumper, both on account Of
the estimation he II held In by the public, and Of
the attractive character Of the bill Of fare. Miss
programme includes the sparkling comedy Of the
"Ladies' Battle" and the rich farce Of [" The Post
Of Honor"
WATER FOR The GARRIsoNs Wells are being
dug, and walled with brick, in the military
works In this vicinity. They are Of ample d.
generally range from 90 to 50 feet deep. In one
case on the Virginia side, a well has already
been sunk 100 feet, and water has not yet been
reached.
Passive A CouSTERFEIr COIS Yesterday,
Thos. Jackson was arrested by the Metropolitan
police for passing counterfeit coin Of the demon
ination Of ave dollars. He was taken before JUS
tee Dom, when 10 appeared that the coin was
given without knowledge OF Its base character.
He gave good money for u, and the case was dis
missed.
THE CAMPBELL MIssTRKLs are now In the
tsstA srssk Of their remarkably successful season
In this city. 40 similar company that ever Wis
TIED washington has been able to make 30 uium-
plant record Tonight they appear in some
Thing new and especially good.
TIE MErR0PoLIrAs OPERA TROUPE, made a
grand hit At Odd Fellows Hall Navy Yard last
night, they present another inviting bill tonight
should al the hall to It's capacity.
FATAL AccIpKsr A negro man attached to
one Of the campo on the Virginia side, near Fort
No 4, was accidentally shot through the body
Yesterday, and died soon Afterwards.
but without trsnsaeting any business, adjourned
over until today.
INDIA Russzz GOODS We are pleased to state
that aou all kinds Of India Rubber goods, In
GLIDING Rubber Blankets, Rubber Clothing
&c, &c., can be obtained In this city at MANA
taessr0's prices, at the india huooef Mafehouse
pa Pennsylvania avenue, between Ninth and
Tenth streets &C 1871
b, ta.. .SysrSi. fsm.d5 Holio,seSs 6isini:si
~ vii care asy vound. no veyer despe'ste ~ q
tsst .SOToSsSiy a Covered ere With i pot .houIt
Be Ia every mans knsPssck. Only . cents per POT
M CHARTS = DENHAM 10 Miss SUSAN
L. EDWARDS, both Of this city.
DIED,
Ga the 2a.h instsnt. EMMA. 2, the second an
eelJ d-agbtsr OF Robert and Frances Dyssn II
Her funeral viii AXE place on Saturday aftsr
foon, 81 0e.e e, from her esrpnts' residences, OF
kn BET ween 3 I and 81 SITS Island.
AZ Fast Boston, Mass on Tuesdss morning
Oetbr I'D. HELEN danghtsr OF John
Ia aslen M. kIbbey, aged ear and months