Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-05-15
LOCAL NEWS.
AMusENKNrs To-NIsHf.

AhuekMknIB O-Nl8HT.
FOED's ArnzNEuN was well attended last night,
Notwithstanding the unfavorable weather, the
attraction being Mr.. Hackett az "Falstaf." To-
night Mr. Hackett appears again as "Ftlstan, !"
Dsy ts see,ed being TSe MerlT wi1e. Of
sor." Mr. Hacketts representation OF the fat
knight II absolutely perfect.
growers THKATER-The " Nervous Man"
will be repeated to- night, and for the last time.
Mr.. Collins as McShane Il admirable, and Keeps
his audience In a continued roar OF laughter.
The performance this evening will conclude with
Chow TO Pay the Rent with Collins as Kat
active preparation HColleen Bswn," q beautiful
and thrilling spectacular drama, which will be
produced In frst-class style.
CANrKRBuRY.-ManagerP ercival, ever on the
wilmington public. has reengaeed Miss Emma
Miles, and also A J Talbot. Tonight, The
Prims Donna" will be performed, also q Abra-
hams Brigade" Z" La Baysdera,' "Clubs Is
Trumps,o and q variety Of dances and songs,
Mile Fowler, Julia Mortimer, and all the favor
ties appearing.
THE FRANKLIN ACTIVE ASSOCIATION announce
their third grand cotillon party at Franklin Hall
this evening Every arrangement for comfort
and full enjoyment has been perfected. The
agreeable manner In which their former parties
have passed of assI-e all who may attend thSs
nothing viii in srT v'se mar the pleasure o. this
evening at franklin Hall.
ARRIVAL OF RELEASED PRISONERS. X
O'Clock last evening the steamers Kent and rr-o
arrived at the foot OF Sixth street, from Fortress
were released from Richmond on parole. They
were Immediately landed and marched in q body
from the wharf to the Soldiers Retreat, at the
depot from whence they expect to proceed to
their homes this afternoon. On the way from the
wharf they evinced their patriotism in many
ways, cheering the Stars and Stripes, singing
PATRIOTIC songs, &c.
These,me had been taken prisoners at Balls
Bluff, Bull Run, Port Royal, and other places,
and had been confined in various parts Of the
South, but they were all removed to Sibly's pork
house, in Richmond few weeks since, and
placed In two rooms Of about 100 feet squere, on
the floors Of which the dirt was some three inches
have been made for their reception appeared to
have been few miserable daubs Of whitewash
upon the walls.
The announcement Of their release was made
known TO them on Sunday last, and was hailed
by them with delight; and about 10 O'Clock on
Sunday night they were marched out Of the loath-
some prison TO the wharf, when they were placed
on board the steamers Curtis Peck and North
empton, In which they embarked. On the way
down to the wharf they observed several times
the ladies waving their handkerchiefs.
The boats then proceeded down the river, the
hearts Of the prisoners swelling with emotion q
the prospect Of soon being among their friends
About 10 O'Clock they came in sight Of James
town, and soon saw the stars and stripes waving
from the Monitor, Galena and other gunboats, at
which sight the men heartily cheered, and many
Of them were moved TO tears on beholding the
old flag again. The boats stopped alongside Of
the gunboats for nearly an hour receiving direc-
lions from Capt. Rodgers az 10 the disposition Of
the prisoners.
The Confsd boats bore only the fag of truce :,
and when their officers inquired for their own
flag, replied that they had forgot II Some Of the
prisoners guessed that II would not have been any
use, and that they will not need IL again IN that
region. As the Monitor passed by Harden's
Bluff on the way up, the batteries opened on her,
but she did not reply; her captain saying that he
had larger game further up.
For a considerable time on the way down the
river, the guards kept the prisoners out Of sight
Of the shore, probably that they might not observe
their works on the shore.
Arriving of Newport News the prisoners were
transferred TO the Kent and Hero, In which they
were brought up to the city. They learned near
Fortress Monroe that Norfolk had been IA ken
This was news also to the guard, who were a
portion Of JEFF Davis body guard, and the order
ly sergeant, setting the example by throwing his
musket overheard and declaring that he would
fight no longer for the confederacy, some twelve
or fifteen followed and leaped upon the Georgi-
ana, where the oath Of allegiance was admins
tered 10 them, and they Were taken TO Baltimore
The men narrate May interesting Incidents, of
which we can only give the following:
On the news Of their release being spread, It
was discovered that among them was a man who
had deserted from an Ohio regiment with whom
they did not choose TO associate, and some Of
them made hole through the partition which
separated them from the State prisoners, and
pushed him through, and tking In his place a
gentleman named AlyOord, Of Western Virginia,
who was arrested some months since by the Con-
federate authorities on the charge of attempting
10 recruit for the Union army Mr.. AIyoord took
mis- place among them and came OF without de-
lection.
A msn named VIM. Churchill, belonging to
the 1st Ohio Cavalry who was with Gen. Shields
command, and was condemned TO be shot for
sleeping on his post some time since, made his
escape, and getting to Richmond he was offered
the ultimatum 10 Join an artillery company or 60
into the prison. He chose to join the company,
and was put on guard over the prison, and las
made himself an object Of much hatred to them
by his petty tyranny, shooting at them for look
prisoner named Wilson, from an Ohio regi.
ment, was offered an opportunity to join the Con-
TO take him in, ard sent him back for his clothes
when be got In among them he told what he had
done, and a number Of them, Indignant at his
treschery, gave him such dsubbing that he had
TO be taken TO the hospital.
A short time before they left Richmond man
named Timothy Webster was executed spy.
He was formerly New York detective, but had
lived In Kentucky for some years. Two others,
named ScuIly and Lewis, were used az States
evidence to convict him, but since the trial they
have also been sentenced.
The guards kept q strict watch on the prisoners
but they managed TO get copies OF the papers from
their friends outside On one occasion one OF the
prisoners sent toy be had cut from q bone to a
jewellers to be ornamented, and when II was re-
turned Ii had note 10 the box which stated that
they would not charge anything, but all was
ght.
Eighty OF tne feOel prisoners who were taken
at Williamsburg, refused 10 return in the steam
ers and some Of them came up with the Union
prisoners. Four OF them belonging to the I'd
Florida regiment, are with them al the Soldiers
Rest They belong TO the North, and were I'm.
pressed in the service. They state that their
Colonel, g. T. Ward, and Adjutant Fleming,
were killed at Williamsburg.
They brought up with them some Of the Confed
shinpIasters, which thew say are taken with the
greatest reluctance IN Richmond. IS U. g.
Treasury note can find plenty Of purchasers at
81 so In Confsd money Five cent notes are
plentiful. An individual note Of poor design
bears the motto 50 Necessity is the mother Of In
vention."
FIFTH WARD-Th adjourned meeting OF the
unconditional Union citizens OF the Fifth Ward
took place last evening at Wards Hall DIR. J
NJ. Brodhesd, chairman, called the meeting to
order.
The committee appointed TO wait upon the can
didates and inform them Of their nomination re-
ported that Messrs. GuIick and RIc hards, nomi-
Rees for the Council, declined to serve the
ground that all the candidates nominated were
from the south end Of the ward except the alder
man. and they desired that there should be no
obstacle TO a perfect harmony OF the citizens op-
posed % the paTtiZan ticket already nominated