Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-03-28
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The steamer Yankee arrived from below last
evening, for repairs, her machinery having been
/ disabled. From the ofaccu we learn the follow
ing:
On Monday mornlng, about 10 O'Clock, two
boats crews Of the Yankee, under the command
Of Captain Eastman, landed at shipping Point,
To remove the guns which bad been len by the
rebels but, Dvbile so engaged, q large numoer Of
rebel caysry-sAid 10 he the Dumfries Cavalry,
numbering ,SOO-made their appearance on the
hill, and our men pulled Of after securing two
guns-one a 9-ineh DahIgren and the other a long
81, both smooth bore--which were brought up N
the Yard, and found to be double-shoited. The
Yankee fell into the stream and had trained her
guns, hut the cavalry kept out of range
The Yankees crew brought Of handsomely
made cot on which is painted tie name Of Colonel
;. J. Peligr,w, Of the 18Th North Carolins Vol
untecfs he cot 10 made Of brussels carpet, and
has about n poe kets for the reception Of pistol,
All the suffers stores, which consisted Of several
bags Of peanuts, boxes Of cigars and tobacco were
brought Of, Numerous bottles and jugs were
found labeled 'old rye" &c, but not a drop was
found In them. The Yankee slso brought I'D I6e
Q inch she'll, loaded, and 600 s.inch she'll no,
loaded, which were taken from The vsTiou, rebel
batteries
At Evsnsport tbs rebels have lcit toe saw mill
untouched, a log being yet mounted Tor saving
up. large quantity Of lumber 10 about the
mill aud logs 10 make lumber enough 20 buiid
quarters for several thousand men.
Two dcscrters came from Aqua Greek a few
DAYS since aud stated that they were from Car.
tain EIdelIn's c'Lum Cocpers'') company, Of the
First Maryland Regiment, which they ESCAPED
from at Fredericksburg. They state that "Lum"
bad got a furlOugh for bis company Tor one
month, to visit Richmond on account Of some
meritorious service himself and company bad
performed, bat what service IL wss they could
not tell. They say that large number, of
troops arc congregating along the banks Of the
RsppahaRuoct, where they Cths rebels) ssy ths.
they will make stand. One Of the desertsrs
gave his name as Brown, but the others name
we were unable to ascertain. They are both Bal
tinoreans, aud were cent over TO the Military
authorities.
The ''contrabands" are coming OF daily to the
fotilla. On enc day, lately, thIrty-sevcn OF them
came of from the vicinity Of Dumfries and were
sent over to the Maryland shore.
Every now and then a refugee finds his wayto
some vessel Of the AOtilla Among the last who
escaped is a Or. Eastman, a New Yorker by birth,
but who has resided near Dumfries for several
years past. He states that the Rebels had cleaned
him out, stripping his farm OF every thing
The last horse he had was conhscsted by Brigs-
dier Gen. Bsyly last week for his own use.
These refugees are sent up to this city, and ct
the present time quite a number are here.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY WATSON.
Assistant Secretary Of War, p. II. Watson,
Esq, left Washington on the evening before last
for brief trip 10 Fortress Monroe, where n 10
hoped that he will rapidly recruit his health and
strength, so impaired Of late bY over-labor In the
discharge Of his ofhcisl duties.
THE NEW LEGAL TENDER NOTES.
These notes, authorized under the recent act 81
Congress, are expected toon 10 be ready for de-
livery TO the Treasury Department, and will be
paid out early during next month.
GENERAL SPECIAL PERMITS
for trading have recently been granted by the
Treasury Department, for trading between Nah
Vile and intermediate points. The intercourse
10 str city confined 10 loyal men.