Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-09-02

MORE esterday, about noon, the Gath
Michigan regiment arrived, and after a short
on the way to Dixie. They were headed by q
me band, and made arkably hue appear.
ance, They number about !. 600 men, who were
al recruited In Detroit In 6fseen days. Several
OF the officers have service before, the colonel
having served throug bout the Mexican war The
following are the principal cfncers Colonel, H.
A Morrow; Lieutenant Colonel, Marx Flanagan;
Me II Jas y IL, Adjutant, James Barnes; Chap
lain, Rev. MIR Way; Surg On, DR. Beat.
The 10th Connecticut arrived q few hours later
than the Michigan and left for "Dixien AFTER
few hours rest. Their number Is 9si m.n, and
they are well armed and equipped. The ,olonel
10 a gradual Of West Point, and ID an ofRcer In
| the regular army. The following are the plinci-
pal officers Colonel, Frank Beech; Lieutenant
ham; Quartarmaster, G 1rdon Robins; Surgeon,
Dr. Abner ;. Warner; Chaplain, Rev. Peter v +.
Fitch.
The 18th New Jersey Col. Csrman, reached
here last night, and are still at the depot. They
number $50 men, and are fully equipped and
ready for service
TIE RAIS-Last evening, about sunset, the
city was visited by succession Of heavy show
ers. which fl oded the streets, overlooked cellars
and easements, and caused general postpone
ment OF me. tings called for the evening. The
damage by tue rain was uncomfortable; the In.
convenience to pedestrians in various parts Of
the city was great. In the Second Ward the
usual overflow Of Penn>y lvania avenue, from
nlftcehln W lEt1teentn ana "a nail street., an0
on Thirteenth stree, from d to r, and psdes.
trans were obliged To make a detour Of the lake
In order to pass east aud west The important
Improvement Of the sewer now In progress under
the supervision Of Mr. George II. Plant, was
silly Ltiy damaged, Oy the falling OF about twenty
feet OF the arch In Thirteenth street. at Ohio ave
nue.. This, however, Will be speedily recon
stTucted.
AID FOR THE WoUSpED Mrs Jos. T Fales
whose Pnilsnthropic efforts In beEaH Of sick and
wounded soldiers speak 20 well for her heart, has
made arrangements, with the cheerful co-ope1a.
tIon OF the ar Department, to establish IN oface
on Maryland avenue, near the railroad station,
where the wounded soldiers, as they arrive, may
receive good cheer. She will be glad to receive
donations Of sandwic hes, bread (buttered), fruits
jeilies, coffee, milk, &c to supply the soldiers
| as they arrVe. The citizens Of the Seventh w ard
| have attended TO the wants OF the sick and
but they will not object to cooperation from any
quarter, we take II; and from the numbers pour
Ing In hourly, needing assistance. there Ii room
for all.
MORE HosPITALs-Theg great influx ofwounded
soldiers has made 1t necessary to convert the
u orgetown College, upper story OF the Patent
Once, which some time since was used as hos
pitai for the Indiana regiments and which has
recently been emptied, aud q portion Of the Cap
itOl, Into hospitals The arrangements for the
reception or the wounded have been completed,
and they are rapidly filing up. Several other
buildings are in course Of preparation.
OBEYING THE LIQuoR ORpKR.-Colonel Swain,
who was detailed TO execute the order prohibit
Ing the retail sale Of liquor In this city, informs
US that the order has been Obeyed with gratifying
promptitude by our citizens, and that In but q
single instance has 1t been violated thus far.
QUIrE A NUMBER Of the clerks In the several
Departments were called upon yesterday to pro-
coed to the boat landing, Sixth street, to assist In
transferring .le wounded from the boat to the
carriages and ambulances. The demand was
willingly complied with, and many Of the clerks
rendered valuable assistance.
WIVES, MOTHERS AND SISTERS, whose Hus-
bands, Sons and Brothers are serving in the