Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-11-04

minutes after several Of The Metropolitan de-
ont vas freely s;rcnIsae a %" about four eioes
young man arrived, with several others, In
Il ont OF the officers, ana was pointed out 20 the
serteant by one OF the detectives, and the guard
took him in charge, and immediately marched
him on, followed by the detective. The matter
was mysterious; but upon inquiry we learned
that the prisoner was q suspicious character,
named James Powers, and that Il was the desire
OF the police that he should leave the city for
the city's rood. few moments AFTER the guard
ihs IsiIIo With their prisoner. marehing 70
pun on the evening train for Baltimore. 1t
FoE FURTHER HEARINe- Last night Gustav
wiener was taken before Justice Waiter by
metropolitan Detective Cronin upon a charge
OF roooing mis- employer, Mr. Frey, proprietor
OF the restaurant southwest corner Of Sixth
strt't ana rem. avenue. The accused was a
per In the house. and the loss OF various
articles Of value to the proprietor caused an in
vestigation which led to suspicion Of the ac-
cused, and his habits and other circurn stsnces
tended TO confirm them The eyide,ce mo.
which the prosecution relied not being present
,he accused was held in custody for further
hearing. 'O
ASSAULT AND BATTERY.-Iast might about
en- O'Clock two drunken wagon -masters At.
lacked an old man on M street. hef,szeen Tu-en.
ileth and Twenty first streets aud he -, ,,t<
me yard of Mr.. James Kelly. near nv. FOR
refuge, when the latter came ont 10 SEQ vhat
over ths ina rns. ,, and one Of them struck him
~; Inc nao ~ith the butt Of a pistol KNOCKING
MIN senseless. The two miscreants then ~ a.
ON. subsequently Edward w Ruftrr- a xx,r,ne
r nhar. was arrested by Sergeant Henly on the
Kelly being unable TO identify him. Ju.tice
Dr"ry dismissed him this morning. 7IFT
MARRIKD.-Ou Sunday afternoon- p.x n
Ryan, OF Nc endree Chapel, united in the band.
OF wedlock Mr.. W. +. Given and MiSs Msr~
SIogson, 81 the residence Of the BRIDES father.
II. n r-x-s.r Il.
man, and Miss Martha Wilkins az bridesrn.sS
Last evening handsome reception was 60.
Al 80 Iwelfth street, and the happy couple
were called on and congratulated by A Iarcs
number Of friends. Mr. Given was fornersv
an esteemed member OF the press of This citv b
ana IL now connected with the tsity Posi- ON -
- ns ySnns couple IA We warm circle Of friends
10 Wish them well in their welded career
- ZOO
Trunk RIFLKD.-Seyeral days AFRO ths Hon
Lansing Stout of Oregon, in returnine from q
, WISH 70 MARYLAND, temporarily placed his
ruhk al mouse IN this city, until he had per
formed certain private arrangements: return-
ing the next day to remove the trunE ha x..s
inIsrmed that II was taken away by mistake,
ana another left in its place Mr. Stout was
lr tormed by police officer that his trunk-
which was labelled with his name-was founa
about mile ont Of town, rified Of all its con-
,si excepting valuable private papers, the
thieves having Appropriated 10 themselves All
that was valuable TO them.
PASSING CoCHTERPEIT MoNEY-John sd
lar was arrested yesterday upon a charge of
passing counterfeit money The ca "a w.si.sA
before Justice Clayton, when the money was
redeemed, and the case dismissed Itis NOT
unusual Tor persons who are called upon 10
redeem counterfeit money 10 REQUIRE the anna
cants to make oath that they obtained the b.d
money from them; so that nearly all those de
missed cases are merely 10 satisfy all parties
tnat there Is no intention of frand. But it is the
duty OF the police TO report the arrests thev
make, ana they are all recorded.
The MARINE CoRPs.-A detachment OF C,
marines Will leave here Tomorrow for Cairo
mneFe 1ney are 10 guard the Government prop
cry. Ihey viii be under the command of
captain hlnzing and Lieutenants Monroe
Mathews and Church. A detachment of Ias
VIII leave in about ten days for Mare Island,
california, where they will be stationed under
the command of Major A. Garland, lately in
command of the Marine Barracks at Brooklyn.
navy YARD AND ARsENAL.-Greata activity
prevails both at the navy yard and arsenal
In tne former there are now LOO mechanics
employed. In the latter immense QUANTITIES of
ordnance stores are on hand, and the building
ana grounds formerly occupied by the Peni
bntlary are filled with formidable weapons OF
war The armory, during the temporary sus-
pension OF work In ii, is undergoing thorough
repair.
fouNG BEeINNERs.-Yesterday morning the
ourfh- ward patrolmen arrested some six or
a store in the Northern liberties rhe Two
prlneipals-Theo. Ward and Peyton Brown
were sent TO Jail for further hearing, and ave =
Oh snsn, VINO were very Young, and Were only
recipients OF share each in the di vision v-ere 4
released upon refunding the money. -
CAPTrRED--A few nights since Masters
Mate W alters, of the Reliance, seized at the
Alexandria wharf sloop called the Pointer.
with lot of dry goods, whiskey, &c, which r.
IS thought were intended for Dixie The crew
Consisted OF John Otis, Samuel Otis and Vim.
the same time and are now at the Navy Yard
ORPHANS CoURT.-This morning. the will
9I me iate MAJOR W. w. Russell was proved
he will rs dated June 9th. 1861 and apponts
Edwars Mcpherson Of Gettysburg, Pa execu-
lor. Inc property OF the deceased is TO be
equally divided between the six children each
DEe receiving their portion on coming O 4 ace
LEUTZRs PICTURE, which adorns the south
western grand staircase of the CAPITOL Is corn
p,e'so, ano decorative painteris now putting
me nnlshlng touches TO its border. IL will he
reeoy Tor the inspection of the public before the
of the coming session. and
viii be well worth a visit. T-''- -.
For BALTINoRK.-The fast passenger s,sar,
noat Newport leaves this city to- morrow for
Balumore. Passengers who would Hike
pleasant TRIP by water, or shippers who desire
cheap and safe way Of Transportation. should
make a note OF this.
ZEAL EsTATE.-Messrs. Mcclure A. 90. soId
On Saturday afternoon lot No. "a, in SQUARE m.
near the gas-house, in the frs, vard.b for ex
'ents per foot. Purchaser, Mr.. G. A. Adams
PERsoNAL.-Hon. James Hughes, Ind. Of the
; Court OF Claims, is at Kirkwood,s
Hon w. ID. Kelly, Pa, is at Willsrd,s
BEGUN PkAcTIcE-Hon. James s. Green,
ate democratic Senator from Missouri. has
commenced the practice of law in this city.
kEvIEw.-Gen. Casey's fine division will he
reviewed tomorrow on the Virginia side ofths
liver, by Gen. Heintzelman and Sta6
FOR HARPKR's FKRRY.-About 400 conva-
escents from the camp 1t Alexandria are being
ent by rail to-day to Harper's Ferry.