Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-04-04
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The steamer cgur de Lion, Acting Master
Hamilton commanding, arrived at the Navy
Yard last night from the lower Potomac, where
she has been cruising for some months. She
comes up for repairs, having had her paddlc-box
stove In few nights since in a collision with a
steamer.
All along the country bordering the lever
river there 10 a great deal of Union sentiment,
net only among the Inhabitants but among the
troops, many of whom have been impressed into
the service. Some 6fty of the men, who had
eluded the roaming bands of cavalry, and have
thus far escaped being impressed into the ser
vice, are reported by their families being
somewhere In the forests getting out timber for a
raft, on which they will attempt to make their
escape.
Captain Hamilton has been six miles up the
Youghicomico, and has conversed with as many
az a hundred Of the people, who treated him with
the greatest cordially, and ex pressed sentiments
Of loyalty. They say that they only want the
protection Of the Government, and that when the
flag 10 hoIsted again in that section hundreds will
flock TO 1t. They state that when the militia was
being drafted, many Of the men expressed wish
| that gunboat would come up the river, in order
that they might seize the opportunity to escape
| country having been despoiled of everything In
| the way Of provfions, &c.
Captain Hamilton has reliable information thai
Fort Lowry, Of twelve guns, on the Rappahan
mock, has been abandoned, and that the river Ii
entirely free, from the mouth to the town OF Tap
| pshannock-about forty miles up.
/ Last week he went with boats crew up tn,
Yong hicomico, and finding large schooner
fred 1t. Some of the Inhabitants afterwards tolt
| him that at the time squad Of rebel infantr,
were in the woods within 100 yards Of him, and
that the order was given to them to fire on tn,
party, but the men refused, and told the officer 4
he fred that they would fire on him.
Captain Hamilton also brought out a schooner
which he towed up TO the yard As the party
were casting her loose, they saw squad Of rebe
cavalryat a considerable distance, and man ais,
made his appearance on the hill above, but OF
being fred at he scampered Of The schoone
had been stripped Of her sails, and lately painted
red, white and blue, from which 1t is inferred
that her owner may be Union man.
CORRECTION.
/ An item In the New York Herald announce
| the re-arreA Of Col. d'Utassy, "charged will
| neglect Of duty, In permitting his regiment tc
| plumber the residents In the neighborhood of hi
| camp"
| Since the 18th of February, the " Garibald
Guard" has been In command of Lieut. Colone
Rapetti, and 1t Is for his arrest the order Of Gen
1 Sumner was issued.
| Col. d'Utassy is on parole, awaiting his cour
martial, charged with writing, or causing to bt
written, articles deTogatory to Gen Blenker
FROM INK POCKET OF A DONATION JACKET
| Depot of Amy Clothing and Equipage)
Washington, ID. c., April |, 1862.
| Edacr Of the Star-Dear Sir have ia ken the
| liberty Of enclosing letter taken from a doDs
ton jacket, turned into this depot by one Of the
regiments on the move. The jacket was turned
| Into depot along with many other goods and tbs
| letter found in the pocket unopened The fail
donor deserves some notice, and know of n,
better way Of acknowledging her Kindness thar
through your valuable journal, which IL read by
\ all In the country.
IL worthy of place In your paper, YOU will
| accept my thanks for its publication
This 10 only one Of very MANY that come daily
! from your fair readers and non -sympathi ger
with TIE rebellion
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
| F. MILLER
Chief Clerk Clothing Dept