Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-21
-nTAL NEWS


Waugh Chapel IN. e., on Capitol aim, 49,.
B. N. Brown, pastor, yesterday rendered through
a committee, the use OF their church Tor hospital
purposes The Secretary OF War expressed his
thanks for the offer, but could not then Inform
them whether the Government would End IA
necessary TO accept the offer. The members OF
should be accepted, and a number are also will
ing to volunteer their services as nurses, &c.
The church 10 situated in q convenient location,
and is easy Of access 70 the railroad.
! Ryland Chapel, corner Of Tenth street and
Maryland avenue, was taken possession Of yes
terdsy, and this morning workmen were Get 10
work preparing II Tor the reception Of the sicE
the school room in the basement and q small
building on the same lot, are taken, and will
soon be fitted up for occupancy. The services OF
the congregation will be suspended until q suit
able place can be secured.
The work on the Unitarian Church, corner OF
Sixth and ID streets, IL being pushed ahead with
vigor. Alresdy the beds have been taken In, aud
wooden buildings are being erected in the yard
for dining rooms, kitchens, &c. The workmen
are tapping the water main, and introducing
water into the building.
The work Of fitting up the e street Baptist
Church has been progressing several days, and
from the plan Il 10 probable that II will be one OF
the most comfortable Of the hospitals under the
new arrangement A card upon the main door
notifies the public that the services and-the sun
day school will be held in the Union Academy
Hall, corner Of New York avenue and Fourteenth
In the churches occupied the pews are covered
over with scantling on which or is laid, the
pulpits and furniture being generally packed up
and deposited under the foor. The cots will be
placed on this floor. The easements are gener-
ally fitted up az kitchens, Laboratories, &c for
which some Of them admirably adapted.
The report that the Smithsonian institute and
Odd Fellows Hall, on Seventh street., have been
taken, 10 unfounded.
We learn that propositions will be made in the
congregations at several churches tomorrow a.
1 to Offering them TO the Government
EMANcIPAr ToNCoMMIssIosKRs.- fled
since last rePort:-Mstilds Emory, sla,e-Msry
Johnson. Mary Eliza Read, l slsve-Julius
Cesar Sherman. Philip T Berry, 10 slaves
Nelly, Nellie Grandson, Susanna and Mary
| Beail, Henry and Ann Thomas, Susan, Margaret,
Kitty, Robert, and Alexander, and an infant
Clark Mills, III slaves-Letty, Tiiley, Tom, Elich,
/ Jackson, George and Emily Howard, Levi and
Rachel Thomas, Ann Ro1 and Philip Reed.
son. Ann NJ. Warning, J. slave-Gabriel. John
Little, 70 slaves-Delilsh Prout, Tibtha, Celeste,
\ Hortense, Relish and Norcissa Rigney, Termon
WOrthing,on, Elsie Grey, Benjamin Purnen,
Little, guardian Of John G. Little, I slave-Wm.
Crown. John Little, guardian Of Julia A Little
4 slsves-Lucy, W lille and Lille simms, and
ON Monday aNDrnoon the Commissioner will
adjourn until Friday morning next, at IL o'cl'k.
Parties DESTROYS Of filing claims VIII please bear
this fact In mind. No business whatever will be
transacted by the Commissioners on Tuesday,
wednesday, or Thursday.
CRIMINAL CeuRr, June 20 lin the case o
| Elizabeth Usher, charged with assault and bat
| tery, the Jury returned q verdict OF not guilty.
/ Thos Evans, charged with the larceny Of silver
watch, was found guilty, but was recommended
20 the mercy Of the court. Sentenced to one yeaI
| in the penitentisry. Lloyd Cosle, John w Rob
inson and Cbas english, confined on charges OF
4 larceny and BIN Adams, for assault and battery
were released nom jail al the suggestion OF tht
Grand Jury.
Il Jsss aI.ZTbe case OF Joseph Nichols, charged
with assault and battery with intent 10 Kill, eccu
l pied the attention Of the court this morning
Il Nichols 10 a policeman, and while In the die
l charge Of his duty went 70 the house Of mai
i named Edwards, whe resides on North Cspito
street, between massachusete avenue and street
fer the purpose Of putting stop TO 6ois'erou'
Il Sshindig5 that was In operation. Being re
sisted, q regular row ensusd, and Nichols wa
Knocked down. He then drew pistol and bred
not however, hurting any one very seriously
Il For this be was indicfed- The case occurreo oh'
night last winter -. .eH
!, Report OF THE suPExxIxxDxsT OF Potter :
, The Superintendent Of Police has iua made III
. report for the quarter ending April 1, which IA
been delayed BY the pres Of eusiness IN ms oe OF
OF whom 4. SIC were males, and SIS females 3,so
i could read and write, and I, ia could nof l,sS
were married, and 3, i54 were single The case
4 were disposed Of - follows: Cominitted 70 jail
p67 heldto keep the peace al; Rsve pail TOT coof'
lS7 turned over % the military ,lssi sent 70 u
workhouse, 3l2i not disposed Of e f.ne, ~. VEL 20
!. ~ which % $50 go were In Washingtos, an
0 ssss 81 In Georgetown. Properly 10 The amour
!. OF go $50 81 has passed through ne emee -
. tfodrers have been Reconnaissance III SICK an
| iisabied persons assistcd, o fres sttendeci ana
lost childfen reIurned 70 Their parents