Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-26

John Hunter, q citizen Of Prince Georges
county, In the State OF MARYLAND, having applied
Alexandria county, Va, for a warrant TO arrs1t
certain slaves Of his, supposed to De In this city
Having taken and subscribed the following oah
required, before the magistrate would grant
warrant:
|. state of Viygisia, AIezasdria county: l, John
Huater, Of the county Of Prince George, In the
State Of Maryland, soiemnly swear that am
true and loyal citizen Of the United states, and
that will support the Constitution thereof as the
supreme law OF the land; and that will, to the
extent Of my abilities, uphold and maintlin IL l.
will, to the utmost Of my power, give Information
danger which may threaten oss r. 20 nslp
sworn to before me, this 21st dav Of June, 1862.
LEWIS MCKENZIE, p. :
A warrant was accordingly granted, and one OF
Mr.. Hunters negroes, on Saturday last, was ap-
pretended; and the officers were conveying him
to the ferry boat for transportation home, there
being no doubt Of its being Mr.. Hunters servant
70 the magistrate Net pleased with the sum-
mary proceedings Of the parties executing the
warrant, the negro refused to accompany them,
| when they essayed gentle coercion This not
meeting with the appreciation Of the negro was
creating some excitement, and promised to lead
| to serious difficulty, when some Of the provost
gusrd interposed and carried the case before Col.
Gregory, the Provost Marshal, who retained pos
session Of the negro until the 23d when decision
was rendered After receiving the statements Of
| Mayor Mckenzie, Mr.. Hunter and his friends,
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| port Of the guard, the Marshal refused to &C
knowledge the claim Of Mr.. Hunter, and released
| the man, s'1ting that he would not permit the
| arrest Of any fugitive from labor while In com.
ma nd Of this post, thus setting aside the lawful
/ authority OF the State OF Virginia. The case will
/ be reported to the President at an early day.
A FINE WORK OF ARr-"York," the we'll
| thus speaks Of the War Illustrations Of Mes-rs
| stanly and Conant, now In the concluding week
\ Of their successful exhibition here:
/ 1Washington correspondence New York Times.
Washington has been doing something for the
fne arts lately, and as New Workers will soon
have ocular demonstration Of the fact, let me
tell Won In what way. Mr. Stanly, the celebrated
painter Of Indians, (whose gallery Is gathered in
| the Smithsonian,) and Mr.. Conant, q portrait
| painter OF considerable eminence In the West,
/ (baving painted the best Likeness Of President
heads and their pencils together, and got up 4
| series Of gigantic illustrations Of the leading
| scenes and conflicts Of the present rebellion, to
be exhibited Ia panoramic style Each scene IL
large, occupying a canvas Of IS by "a feet dimen-
sions, illustrating "batte or a march, !" and In
Producing the heroes Of the war.
The painting is intended to be, and believe 1t
Is generally conceded to be, vastly superior to
anything ever before attempted in the panoramic
line IL has engaged the close attention and labor
OF the artists mentioned, End several Of the most
complished scenic painters In the country for
six montbs, and IL not vet quite finished, though
some very successful exhibitions have been made.
On the first evening Of the exhibition saw pres
ent Cabinet ministers, lawyers, judges and mem
4 bers Of the press, and the appreciation was gen.
| eral and hearty. The water scenes are surpris-
/ ingiy beautiful; the adventures Of "the special
/ artist" are ludicfous in conception and happily
executed, while the exhibition OF Russell, LII D.,
| Is perfectly stunning For thrilling effect the
1 battle scene Of Fort Donelson has never been ca
| cel'Cd. These illustrations go by the name OF
starry aud Commits Polemorama OF the Great
| Rebellion. As such you will ere long announce
i IL In New York
OuR SICK AND WOUNDED AT FAIR OAKs.-Some
| ladies who had gone down to the Army Of the
4 Potomac, before Richmond, for the purpose OF
| attending to the comfort Of the sick and wounded
In the hospitals, have returned. There are good
| number Of sick and wounded In the hospitals at
| Fair Oaks, and great amount Of suffering The
| soldiers are very much In need Of many articles
necessary to their comfort.
4 There are a number Of rebel wounded there
also, who receive the same attention our troops.
4 The price Of every article needed 10 enormous.
| Suffers and others who have necessaries for sale,
being apparently determined to hold them at the
| highest figure. Towels, napkins, bandages, tea,
coffee, or any other article OF necessary nature,
| are much needed, and IL any parties would wish
to contribute to the comfort Of our sick and
| wounded, they can do so by leaving any articles
| with Mrs J. +. FaIes, No. 4I3 street, who will
return to Fair Oaks In few DAYS, and be happy
to take with her any article donated.
4 News boys we are Informed, are reaping quite
q harvest now at Fair Oaks and In that neig hbor-
| hood, selling papers at twenty, twenty-five and
thirty cents. But any one who wishes engage
IN the business had better be careful TO have pool
cts sufficiently capacious to hold a few days rS
tons, food 10 decidedly for civilians In
and about the Army Of the Potomac.
POLICE The Fourth Ward patrolmen reported
J. c.. Mssserschmidt, adultery dismissed.
Christfana Rodmer, bfgamy; do. Jacob Bod
mer, adultery dismissed Sarah Light drunk
workhouse aodays. Thomas FARRELL, disorderly;
| locked up hours. James r. Mullin, drunk and
abusing his family; fined 81. Geo. N. Williams,
| fighting; do. 81 David Dickson, do; do. go
by Justice Walter. George Bradley, larceny;
Bridget Kendrici, fighting and disorderly; Aned
Lacey, do; do. 81. Mrs Lacey, selling liquor
without license; do $40 81 before Justice
The Third Ward patrolmen reported Tuesday
Peter DonnellY, selling liquor In small quantities
without license; fined 500. Charles Heidinger,
dismissed. Daniel Cahill, disorderly; locked up
8 hours. John Collins, do; do. hous-by
| Justice Walter. Julia Easton, ghtingj Jail for
hearing. VIM. Gaui, do; hned s2. Mary Groce-
brock; assault and battery; security for court-by
Justice Clayton Thomss Sheehe, larceny; jail
| by Justice Rowland.
CRKsT-YALLsN DAnsxLs.-Tuesdav afternoon,
i Justice Walter, having business in the county,
rode out past Crystal Spring, by the Fourteenth
| street road. On the road was pair Of gailY-at-
| tired young females, as merry as whisky could
II Ludkc tncul, dno pfOIdnc anu lnocCcnt enough 70
call for the Interference Of the law. The Justice
made his arrangements to arrest them, and called
together four Of the mounted police Of the county
When the females were ready to return to the
city they got Into an open buggy. The Squire
| rode up and informed them that they were his
prisoners, and placing two policemen In front and
Two behind escort ID them to the city, snd lodged
| them In the Fourth Ward station-hous They
thought 10 was all fun until they about to be
locked up, when they were greatly offended.
They were retained about three hours. In the
| meantime the Justice was beset by young men
applying for their release, but he would not lison
| to them until he was satisfied that the prisoner
| were convinced Of his determination to punish
| misconduct In The county well a. In the city,
when they were dismissed. The conduct of In.
| toxicatsd females In the county precinct has be
come q matter Of constant complaint, and viii be
| strictly attended TO by the patrolmen hereafter.
COUNTY SCHOOL CoMMIssIoNERs.-The first
meeting Of County School Commissioners, sp
pointed under the act Of Congress approved May
%, 1852, was held yesterday In the chamber OF
| the Board Of Aldermen.
J. B. Hourse, Esq was called to the chair, and
II NichoIag C1llan. Clerk Of the Levy Court was