Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-11-19

SsRioC CHAEGR-Yesterday, detectives Al
len ana Wise arrested Quartarmaster's Ser.
GAM haolphus Baker, Of the l37th Pennsyiya.
ma volunteers, for forgi1 and obtaini . noo,o,
by forged papers from +. p Iongstres, Tnss
complainant and defendant messed toge,har
anu Were familiar. A colored man. q friend az
,.,ons had told him that if he were in
want OF funds he would supply him 1}akrr
Narhlns tins fact wrote the following letter:
WAsHINGToN, II. c., Oct 40 1s6.
MY Oeor Friend: am now going to ask a favor
Vi YOU AS i am now promoted to second Iiru.
tenant, and as we are not paid off Vet 7 am
going 10 ask you to loan me twenty. five dollars
1or lew weeks. i don't want Won to saw any
tnlng anout II to any person, for shall be at
nome now IN Anew weeks and surprise the folks
around Hawley. Now, Benjamin, il YOU send
me the money you must do it Immediately, for
must bny my clothes right away. am now
IN W Washington, and you must direct your letter
Washington, ID. G." -,
You must excuse the writing, for my thumb
Is very sore.
Iourcver faithful friend,
F.P. LoNGsrREgT.
This letter was duly received by the old col.
ored man, but not being in possess ION of the
amount required, he applied to a relative of
Longstreet's for il. This led to INQUIRY and
letter was sent to the genuine Lengstreet, who
was considerably surprised, not only at the
idea OF promotion, but his immediate want of
FUNDS. AT his suggestion the money was sent
IN REGISTERED letter according to the original
directions, and the post office officials were re-
quested to be on the alert. The letter was called
Tor by Baker, and he WAS arrested al the in.
stance of Mr.. Tree, assistant postmaster, and
taken before Justice Dom, who committed him
TO jail for court
SENT TO THE OLD GAPrToL-The following
persons were sent TO the Old Capitol prison
Yesterday and the evening before: James Lyd.
Dam, 7th Virginia cavalry; Chas. B. Davis
member Of Whites guerilias; A. f. Kimmel
proprietor OF himmel House, Washington; E.
q. Ford, citizen of Virginia; Jas NJ Catiett
and w. p. Quisenburg, of Catlett's Station
Virginia; VIM Harnup and Geo. Harmon, LIST
missouri, rebel deserters who are willing to
rebel sutler from North Carolina, who re.
manned in charge Of 4 Eirginian's farm while
ne dhe +; +. W went South; VIM. Garrison,
John Perkins, and Snowden Strothpr, prison
trs of stateVfrom Virginia: NJ. w Has ins and
w :. Haskins, 22d South Carolina J. T. Jor-
dan, eth Virginia.
PERsoSAL.-Mai. Chas. o. Rogers, proprietor
OF the Boston Daily Journal, and Colonel w.
W. Clapp, of the Boston Saturday Evening
Gazette, are at Wizards.
Chas. l.. Curtis, of New York, has been an
pointed TO a first class clerkship in the Census
Bureau, vice J. II. Knapp. of New York, trans.
felred 10 the Agricultural Bureau.
Assistant Surgeon VIM. b. Gibson, ". s. NJ
died on board the U. s. steamer Connecticut, on
the sth November 1862.
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PREPARING FOR CoEGREss.-At the Capitol
workmen are busily employed in getting the
nails and committee rooms ready for the coming
session OF Congress. The House has been reno
waited throughout, carpets laid and the furni-
ture carefully cleaned and replaced The Sen.
ate chamber has also been thoroughly cleaned,
and the doors on the north side have been
grained In the rear Of tie fountain the rooms
lately occupied by the Government bakery are
having complete oyerhauling. being newly
plastered and fitted up with marble mantles, &c.
DEAFNESS, Eye and Far. Noises in the Head
Throat Diseases. Catarr. al Affections These NAL
saicS P"cialy and successfully treated by D.. Won
MOsCnZlSkSr.
MIA avenue. It.
FACTS FOR SOLDIRRS.-Thro u ghout the Indian
and CIimean Campaigns the only medicines which
bysentery, scurvy and Fever we're Holloway
Pills and Ointment Therefore, let every volunteer
see that he is supplied with them. Only p cents
per pot or box. 22S
CoRes, BuNIoSs, Callosities, Club and Inverted
Nails, Enlarged Joints. Cbillblains and all Diseases
loss Of blood By Dr. Ghrd pam
S S. A. SiysnS svSnug Between F9pranda
tons performed in few minutes, and the patient
can always walk INN dstely without the least
their residences when desired. no ID
aid Gents Buckle 0vershoes, vita felt lining and
Clapp& CO. T India Rubber store, Penn. avenue,
between 10th and llth sis. no Aim
DESIRABLE INDIA RUBBER GosDs.-Mr. Fl. A.
Light dull finished Goats; also dull finished Pom
Tslmas very long at S 10 ach also extra long end
light lin weight Rubber Caps with sleeves. which
Rubber Warehouse, B o Pennsy lysnia avenue be-
tween 9Th and 10th SITS. oc2i-tf
MILITARY OFFICERS will find the Mattress Cot
very desirable, as it can be folded up into a very
and durable, and can be converted into II chair or
lounge at viii, and il arranged that il may be
pet and canvas For sale at the India Rubber store
OF Allen, Clapp Co., Penn. avenue, between 10th
and llth SIS. oc3lm
AT THE lydia RUBBER STORE of Allen, Clapp Il
Co p, penn, avenue between loth and llth tr;etS.
Rubber Coats. Pohchas, Blankets, Iegsin ss Air
sand and one useful articles in the Rubber Iine
i Aso la5ge stock Of Buffalo Robes lined and
ors. Cork Beds. Horse Blankets, ana everything to
ProulOte warmth and comfort in the camp and field
Here, too, may be found a large assortment of
shirts: UIdeIshiSts Drawers, Stockings, Buckskiq
ad @ad to stan. Lestsf Bags and
wagons. Camp stools, Cots and Arm Chairs al of
which will be sold at reasonable prices. no slim
IspIA RUBBER CooDs The place to buy your
Rubber Coats, Legsns, Camp Blankets Eavelocks,
RSbSe at f. Hs RnS as Wsrehouss
Streets. '' '' ''"''H oca2tf If"
TIE INDIAN HERB Docros, from Canada. will
their com plants or illness, without receiving any
information from them. No charge for consultations
OF ndrite. Ofce, No. IL Washington Building,
Pennsylvania avenue, corner of Seventh street,
Washington, d. Z. 2sH
BUFFALO RoDEs al sizes, Wolf Robes. Skunk
s0f be S1 fhs
avenue, between nth and 18th SITS. no 3-Im
GREAT PREssYLyANIA ROUTE, pia Baltimore and
Ma1 isbrg, q The North and West-Two trains leave
Washington daily and one on Sunday-quick time
low fare aud sure connections Soldiers tickets sold
through at Government rates. For tickets and fur
Their information apply at the ofice Of Great Penn
sylvania Route, northeast corner of Pennsylvania
avenue aud Sixth ST., Washington. Office open from
5s m: until p. m; on SUNDAYS from to p. m,
au lily E.O. NORTON, Agent.