Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-03-21
OUR MILITARY BUDGET.
HOW fHEY pIpIr.


On the morning Of the day on which General
Benks' army entered CbaFlestown, Va, the bank
located there sbsq carrying OF nearly all
ths money Of any value belonging to all the eiti-
sens Of the town and is vicinity! II thus made
trschs for staunton, a. the thieves managing Ito
escape alleged. II seems that everybody there
had deposited their money In the bank a. the
rafst place 10 keep IL In these times, retaining In
their poe hsts only " Confederate" and other shin.
plasters for immediate expenses and change. As
those, on the retreat Of the rebel troops immedi-
ateiy lost absolutely oil their value, the people
And themselves with few exceptions absolutely
without Q penny with which 10 buy salt, sugar,
Iron, coffee and other necessaries ut the United
Seat's prices at which they could so,c purchase
them had they the wherewithal. Thus they ind
themselves, through the rogusry Of their absqua
Mating bank, a. poorly Off their prospects are
bettss-ow when seoesh had them BY the throat.
NAVY YARD.
The King Philip came up last evening from
below Indian Head, but reports nothing new
nom the foHlls.
The vorkmeR were engaged this morning In
placing the large rifed gun lately used BY The
rebels at the Transport battery In position along
side ths battery. The gun 10 q splendid piece
weighing 2 $40 pounds, and beam the inscription
Blaklsy's patent, 1881 }" thus showing II TO be
Of English manufacture. II 10 calculated to carry
aseven-inch she'll, or 15O pound rifed ball
The gun bad the load taken out In the ordnance
shop yesterday, which consisted Of two shells
II had been spiked with rat-tail file, which was
easily driven through the vent. II IL now In a.
good condition as ever
BuRNsIpR's raw rRoorsn
10 fL Edito- Of tAs STAY: The Rspx5lieo. this
morning, As usual, makes statements in utter con.
tradisinction 10 truth. 10 states that the troops
under Burnside were raw and undisciplined
The fact Is precisely the contrary. The Massa.
ohuseth oath 10 well known a. one Of the best.
6~tiIsd corps from our noble Stale-occupying
The same position 60 the 7th Regiment Of New
York. The other regiments engaged had all
served the State for yeaB, and arrived at high
rite of drill and discipline These efforts of the
ksf-s''sss 10 disparags the labors Of the ofacers
OF our army In their endeavors to improve In con-
dit!on are fully understood and appreciated.
Az oTTicrR PROM MAssAcHusxrrs.
PAsoLED FOR RxcHASsE.
The Rev. Mr.. McVeigh, Of Loudoun county, a
young Baptist preacher, not long since educated
u Columbian College, In this District, who was
made prisoner . few weeks ago, while serving
Is chaplain TO . re bel regiment on the other side
Of the river, was yesterday released from conane-
msnt in the old Capitol prison on his parole 70
return again within ninety days snd again de-
Liver himself up, unless In that time he might
procure the exchange for himself and release of
the Rev. Dan. p. Lee, chaplain Of Union regi.
rsnt, now prisoner 70 the rebels.
NOMINATED.
Capt Ricketts,, Of U. g. Artillery, 80 severely
wounded at Bull Run, and subsequently % long
aprisonsr and 90 inhumsnly treated at Richmond,
has been nominated by the President 70 be brig
adler general Of volunteers.
IMPORTANT CAPTURE
The celebrated Dr.. Merritt, the picket shooter
has been arrested below ocooquan, and brough,
10 Alexandria.