Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-01-18
OUR MILITARY BUDGET.
INSPECTION OF ARMY TRAINS

INSPECTION OF ARMY TRAINS.
There was an extensive inspection OF Govern
ment teams yesterday. They were drawn up In
adouble row, on the wide thorough known as
street, and extended eastwardly from the Circle
In :he First Ward to great distance beyond the
Northern market-house-so far out into a domain
OF mud that pedestrians were unable to ascertain
how far 1t Is stated that there were on theground
go wagons flour and six horse teamsl, 100 one
horse ambulances, and IS four-horse ambuiances
The Trans generally were in good condition;
but what attracted most attention was the bag
gage train Of the Commanding General and lis
staff. The sleek by hOrss, finely matched In
color ard size, and the uniformity In the wagons
and harness, made a display which nothing
marred, except the want OF uniformity IN the out
ward adornments Of the teamsiers Some wore
caps, some hats, and some hybrid article neither
one nor the other while their &C ats Of every con-
cevahle cut (and tear were originally blue, black
or gray, but were now toned down bV an accu-
mutation Of alternate Levers Of sacred soil and
Washington mud to something tolerably near
uniformity. or their neither belongings II is IN.
necessary 70 speak, as heavy boots and roIled.up
nowsefs legs marked them as teamsters Physi-
cally they are unexceptionable, and II is stated
that they are good teamstrrs; but they would Ger.
tainiy be imProved-outwardlY at least-by uni
forms.
BURNING A REBEL VESSEL
Commander Gleason, Of the u. 3. steame.
Mount Vernon. writes (uuder date OF the 3IsD
from of Wilmington, y. c., to the Navy Depart
ment, g!viGg an account of the burning OF the
light-ship formerly anchored on Frying Pan
shoals, but tnsn being fitted up by the rebels az
nsn-ofwar TO carry eight guns She had been
lai'erly used as false light and signal vessel TO
great annoyance to our plans
comr Gibson, on the mig bit OF the Both ult " a,
his gig and cutter under command Of Acting
Master Henry L, StGrgeE ard Alick Alien, with
Mr. John H. Feote, coast pilot, TO guide them 10
burn her, the wind and haze being favorable
They found her anchored under and within ear.
shot Of the guns Of Fort Caswell, but with NO
guard on board. They succeeded in BOARDING h.,
aud setting her on Are, so that sha was consumed
ere they got back to the Mount Vernon They
pulled ont Of The forts line Of fire BEFORE its p,,p,
commenced to play on them, 10 no purpose of
course.
We bear Of the death OF Col Hugh McI.eod of
Texas, In the seeesh army, at Dumfries, Va on
fbe ID inst He was a native OF Georoia. and
spent some years at the West Point Academy
from which he WIS dismissed before graduating
for insubordinatiou. He went to Texas youpS
and became man OF considerable note, though
A!weTs very unreliable and crotchety. He was
among the earliest disuniohist. per 50.
70 BIZ EXCHANGED
Lieut.. Hurt, CT the (secesh) PlttsylvauIa. Va
Cavalry, is here, hsv ing been released from con.
fnenent in Western Virginia, where be wa,
made prisoner. He is TO be sent to Norfolk To
Be exchanged for Lieut.. d. 8. Gordon, Of I'd L.
8 Cavalry, made prisoner at Bull Run.
APPOINTED.
The President, yesterday, at the request of the
New York Congressional delegation, appointed
Major DOubIedaya brgadier general Of voluu.
teers.
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
ALEXANDRIA, Jan. IL -Editor Star: A writ,
In your paper Of yesterday made some remark.
on The sale OF liquor, &c on this side OF the Po
bur tS,t go lo,s very !ny, 700 There is no doubt
by sutlers-many Of them, am sorry To ssv "a
sort to al kinds Of tricks to accomplish tbeiI mr.,
pose Inc guard here appears to be Of but liuIe
USE IL 10 tue you every now and then hear OF a
seizure Of liquor, but after few days II has d,s
appeared, and but few know where n has oono
Lave heard within few days Of two barrels
having been sold 70 a restaurant keeper but am
not aole 70 tel what became Of the monry-psr
haps h9ss trho sold if can The B did not
receive IL am certain. The principal drinking
houses mere are Kept by notorious secessiopists
VINO are protected In the sale Of ardent snIr,s by
me military, guard being kept either behind
we Oar or In the room. Does the Goyern
"ent eau out volunteers for such a purrose,
OCCASIONAL.
The ST. PAUL's CHURCH AFYIIR
ALEXANDRIA, 17th January, Ie62 -Edi,o, S.o,.
ne cniss on OF the prayer for the Presideot of
tne united states at 81. Paul's church in thI.
10y On summary last, appears to have sforded an
opportunity for sensation writers 70 waste sona
suHerhHous ink ~e
think It was In very bad taste myself. but
ca1not oeheve thst the Rev. George A Smith
would Intentionally Offer an insult IN any ne-s.n
ana particularly 10 any one he would Invite 70
Us tue tat Gen. Montgomery was invited 10
auend tne church, bot u IS not TN. that he wa.
,nIJiilsa the prayer would be omitted am no
aPoIosS. OF ben Montgomery, for be needs none
an IN oouot whether he would be justified in
aoaelns an omission OF the usual form. and
p1syefs OF TIE church, but I am pretty sure had
any prayers been offered up for len Davis n,
- "a Dis teoel crew In his presence, he would
pave noticed IL, and summarify too
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