Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-05-19


RspHlse of oEy GEabeatS on james RitCT-Re-
t.Ts of Secretaries WslIss GHd sspard.-The rev.
enue cutter Miami arrived Yesterday morning
from below for repairs The Yankee also came
up a little later from the Rappahannoct. The
King Philip arrived from Norfolk al late hour
last night, bringing back a number Of members
Of Conl ress who leh IN her on Saturday afternoon
The Baltimore arrived this morning, bringing
back Secretaries Seward and WeIles, Captain
Dahlgren, and a number OF ladies. The party
have taken general excursion TO Norfolk, James
town and other places Of ote In the vicinity
They landed at Jamestown Yesterday morninc
and the Baltimore there took on board a number
of contrabands from the surrounding country,
who were carried TO Fortress Monroe. On Sat.
urday boat was sent ashore near Piney Shoals,
and a rebel flag which had been left flying over
a deserted battery was removed On the way
down the river yesterday the carriages under the
guns Of a battery few miles below were OBJ
served to be on FIRE. Our gunboats are represented
as having been roughly used in the late combat
with the rebel batteries. The Baltimore met six
gunboats this side Of jamestown on the way up
the James river Yesterday morning. J.
The Baltimore and King Philip each brought
up large lot Of relics-pieces Of the Merrimac
and old arms from the Norfolk navY-yard snd the
battlefield at Williamsburg-amongw which were
a number of old muskets stamped "Springaeld,
1885, !" and lot Of pick-axes from the Merrimac
PoLIcK.-saturday, the Fourth W. ard Patrolmen
reported: James Sullivan, for profanity; locked
up 81 bours. Edward Jones, do; security for
peace, InOIfldS henson, ngnung; locked up one
hour. J. G. Braddock, drunk; dismissed--by
Justice Walter. Mrs Teller, assault and battery;
for q further hearing-bv Justice Clayton. Law
renee O'Dwyer, soldier, drunk; turned over to
the military
The Third Ward Patrolmen reported: Ann
Sulls, drunk and disOrderlv woman, rowing the
streets with two small children; workhouse II
days. Sarah Jackson, drunk and disornerly; do
She also had a small child with her. George 3
Goodwin, fast riding; paid cost, 81. William
Brent. do do. Shy Justice Walter. jeremiah
Johnson, John Pervale, and w lillian Leonard
dru TX and disorderly; turned over to the mill.
tary.
SECOND WARD STATION CASRs-Bsfors Justice
C!ark.-Charles Jones, drunk; turned over to the
military. Joseph Warren, theft; for n further
hearing. WIN. Sprigg, disorderly; dismissed
Samuel Boyd, threats; Jail. George Wilson,
drunk; workhouse 60 days. John MahoneY, dis.
orderly; dismissed. l. b. Ball, fighting; further
hearing Samuel Bragan, vagrancy; wOrkhouse
ca days. Elizabeth " elsh, theft; dismissed by
Justice Callan.
Monday.-T. H. Smith, Edward esther, Corpo-
raj Stafford, William Newall, G. w. Dickerson,
Robert Shandy, disorderly; turned over to the
provost guard.
The COSrRABASDs.-On Saturday MIG ut about
twenty-five cOntrabsnds of all ages and sizes ar
rived from LOudoun county, Va. They all walked
In, the men carrying their baggage azd children
on their backs.
1t is reported at the Anacostia bridge that a
kets, shot guns, &c, are on their way from the
nelghborhood OF WOodville, Prince Georges
county, and are expected to reach the District line
to-day. The story sounds rather fshy.
THR SMITHsoNIAN-It 10 said that the Off GERS OF
the Smithsonian Institution have claimed the sum
Of fifteen thousand and fifteen pounds, reserved
In 1888 by the British Court Of Chancery (when
they paid the bulk of the Iegacy,) to answer an
annuity payable to Madame La Batut, recently
deceased.
CHARGE OF HORSE STEALING Daniel Noonan
was arrested by PatrOlman NJ ullOy, Of the Second
District Police, for stealing horse, the property
OF Jonathan L. Walker; also a bride and cart
harness The horse was recovered, and the prison
er committed to Jail for further hearing by Justice
Thompson.
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Butter at IS cents per pound, fresh daily, at Will
sons Philadelphia Provision Store, 1l9 Pennsyl-
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CHINESE GooDs The undersigned has Jus,
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carved ivory chess carved ivory and sandal
wood fans, puzzles, &c. All Of The above are OF
the finest workmanship, and equal il not supe.
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country. Also, new teas, Of all kinds
WIN CoRwIN BURGY,
Importer of tea and dealer in fine groceries,
liz corner and Eleventh SITS.
MEssRs. II. A. HALL & Co, have removed
their stock Of India Rubber Goods from their
branch store, Jos Pennsylvania avenue, back 10
Boston, during the summer, where they will be
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Send on your orders and have them filed at man
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can walk Immediately without the least incon-
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How so much beautiful work can be done for
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ALL PERSONS can find the best stock Of Cloth
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