Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-08-21
LATE LOCAL NEWS.

RECEPTION OF TRooPs.-is large numbers OF
troops are arriving daily, Il may not be aniss TO
inform the public az to the arrangements for re-
ceiving them. Near the Depot are several large
buildings erected for their accommodation-pne
being used exclusively al an eating room, which
Is kno vn as the 80 Soldiers Retreat" and the
Others as temporary quarters.
The "Reueat' is under the direction Of the
Commissary Department, and Il superintended
By Thomas q. Donohoo and J. III Searles, CON-
misss!ies, who have employed about % hands
The dining bail Is about 100 feet long, aud con-
tains five tables cap1ble OF accommodating 600
men. Behind the dining hall In the kitchen, IN
which are twelve large boilers capable OF boiling
for 10 coo men per day, and four foafters capable
OF roasting for 1000 per day. Sill further back
are the storerooms and quarters for the hands en-
ployed. Immediately on the departure CT troops
from Baltimore or other point, the commissaryis
notified az TO what hour they will arrive, and the
men are set Immediately TO wcrk-one gang Of
men cutting the meat, another cooking, and a
third gang in setting the tables 90 that when the
soldiers afTive q hot and substantial meal 10 in
readiness for them. At the same time they are
partaking Of their meal, IL they are to leave I'm
msdatelY, days ration for esch Is cut and
cooked, and by the time the repas. Is over, they
may start en- their journey, Is far as the commits
saries are concerned.
IL they are not to start irnmed lately they are
marched to the Crest" few yards from the
"Retreat, t" which 10 under the superintendence
Of Mr.. Smith, the agent OF Capt Camp, Of the
Quartermasters Department, where they find
ure. Owing to the large number OF men quar-
tefing In these buildings, and the uncertain pc
RODS at which they arrive, il has been found
difficult to keep them In as good order az desifa-
BILE; but force has been put 20 work whose
special duty will be 10 keep the quarters In as
clearly condition az possible.
The arrangements made by Major Beckwith
and Capt Camp as to the reception and forward.
ing the troops to their destination are excellent
Besides the soldiers arriving from the North a
large number Of convalescents are daily sent here
and CHARTERED and subsisted until they can be
forwarded to their regiments.
MILITARY ORGANIZATION IN THE SIXTH AUDI
Tons OFFICE q view to be prepared for
any emergency, and 70 manifest practically their
patriotic devotion TO the Government and the
Union the officers and employees Of the Sixth
Auditors Once have organized a military COM
pany for active service, not only for the defense
OF Washington, but in the field whenever re-
quired.
AT meeting held yesterday afternoon, at six
O'Clock, Hon. Green Adams, Chief Of the Bureau
was called to the chair, and John F. Sharretts
Esq. Chief Clerk, chosen secretary. The object
Of the meeting was briefly but eloqusntly stated
by Mr. Adams, and free discussion of the mea ms
by which that object could be best attained was
invited IL was determined 70 organize a mill
tary company. Over one hundred names was en-
rolled, including the auditor and officers Of the
bureau. The following officers were elected !:
Hon Green Adams, Captain; John F. Sbarretts,
Esq, 1st Lieutenant, and Robert Leech, Esq
COMPANY thus formed exclusively In the Sixth
Auditors Once Is denominated the "Adams
Guard.n
A resolution was adopted authorizing the Of
fcen Of the company 70 tender 70 the President
Of the United States its services as a military or
ganization, whenever and wherever the Govern
ment shall determine that the services Of Its
members in that capacity shall be more valuable
to the country than In the performance Of their
ofacial duties in the bureau. The otacen were
also instructed to apply immediately for arms and
equipments for the Adams Guards.
The employees of this bureau constitute splen-
did body Of men, and all Of them, with very few
exceptions, are included in this organization.
The exceptions contrast strangely with tine pat
rfotism manifested by members Of the company
who, by reason Of age or physical disabilities,
would be excusable, IL they desired exemption.
PousrH wAap STATION CAsn-BSors Jss.
ttee WaItu.-James Lynn, drunk and disorderiy;
urned over TO military. John williams, drunk;
40. Z. B. Allen, do fued 81. james King,
Kissing at the Gag; turned over to the military
Roach, profanity and disorderly, do. John Ell
lison, burglary; jail for hearing. Albert VIII.
/ son, do; do. VIM. Darlington, do; do. Alice
Adams, drunk; workhouse 30 days. William E
disorderiy, aned g. Jas. Maxwell, drunk; turn.
ed over 70 military. Elizabeth and Richard Vie
gle, disorderly conduct BY Justice Clayton.
| APAuYrR CARED Fol.-This nerning, q col.
| ored man was laid at the once door Of Justice
necessity for Sis imnsdiais removal to eomforts.
i BILE quarters prevented his being very closely
i quesaonsi, but he told thok around that pc va
brought from Baltimtre BY one TIE reelmens
and thsi when he wss taken SCI ss,11, =; ,Ss
Il ansrters. where he can receive medical sten'
don, and then Be sent 70 tse aims house