Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-08-25

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CANTIRbURY HALL The splendid troupe now
performing at this resort are meeting with i'm.
mense success, and their performance 10 loudly
applauded. The singing OF Miss Clara Blu ,ler Is
particularly admired, and she IL called cut 10 re-
peat her songs two or three times nightly. The
other performers win much applause, and the
Canterbury n certainly fxed institution Of the
with the laug liable comic pantomime Of the ''Cob-
bier and the Sailor"
6AIirIRs-Temperance Hall Is fast becoming
popular resort. The performers spare no efforts
to please ana amuse, and their efforts are gene
rally crowned With success. Sam Sharpley's tel.
ling hits and fines at men and things never fail
to bring down the house. Eva Brent Ii admired
for her hns singing.
ARHIvAL o. TRoois On Friday afternoon the
One Hundred and twenty third Pennsylvania
Regiment numbering 1890 men, under the com
mand Of Col. J. B. Clarke, arrived, and after q
short rest at the depot, proceeded to Virginia.
The One Hundred and Eighth arrived about y
O'Clock Friday night, and Saturday morning pass
ed over the river. This regiment numbers about
$50 msn, and vas recruited In Monroe county
New York, In three weeks, and as to material
will compare fayorably with any other Ihey
have with them q ~ / drum corpl. The follow
ing AZ the ofacers: Colonel, H. o. Palmer; Ma
tor, q. B Force; Adjutant, Chumce,tro
N. Harris; Surgeon, J. whaoe e:ii s AIS.
ard, J. Nichols Chaplain, J Nicho's Captains,
II. B. Williams, h. 3. Hogoboon, w h An
drews, J. 6 Dreamer, A. X Cutler, T. Pearce,
T. B. Gale, E p. Fuller, w. Grade, and } Dew
rill.
During Friday the following recruits arrived
SIS for the 7th Indiana; 20 for the 10th New Jer-
sS 70, .a sde ss for ssd 1
About 6 O'Clock on Saturday afternoon, the
18th Maine regiment, numbering LOIS men,
arrived, and went Immediately to camp. They
are fne, hardy looking set OF men, IKE the
Of the oficers:
Colonel, Thomas A. Roberts Lieut. Colonel
Charles B: Merrill; Major, 6. w. Wesb Adju-
house; Surgeon, DR.. Virgins; Chaplain, Rev. H
Henry; Csptains-Company A (of Portland w
H Savage; company (Portland) 6. w Mar
tin; company A. e co@D;1 eUT
tcape E.i1sbsh,) E. a Sawyer; company F
(south Psril,) A. H. Hersey; company 6 Far
mington,) e J. Merrill; company West
s s,s9e e.np.n1 FSs ;K ssnp'ny %;on
The 3sth Massac husetss arrived about O'Clock
yesterday, and after . repast at the Rest
The men were mostly en!is.ei Ia the eastern p.ri
Of the Stats, and are an athletic set Of men
Many Of the oacers have been in service. Col.
wild served In the LIST Massachusetts regimen,
and other regiments, and has been In nine bat
ties. The following are the officers of the 35sh
Colonel, Edward A. wild; Lieut. Colonel,
-; Major, Sumner Carruth; Adjutant, Nath1
Wales Quartermaster, Samuel l. Haines; SE'
seon, Francis NJ. kincolni Assistant Surgeons,
Geo N. Munsell, Albert w. Clark; Chaplain, H
r Miller; Captains-Stephen H. Andrews, Chel-
sea; Dennis A. Dolan, Boston; VIM. Ring, Rox-
C. Oliver, Salem; Benz. F. Pratt, Weymouth
Sidney willard, Boston; Horace Niles, Ran
dolph; r. p. Cheever, Chelsea; VIM. Gibson
Boston.
The One Hundred and Seventeenth New Yorl
arrived about O'Clock this morning and left To.
|" Retreat' this morning for Dixie. They mus
tered about enc thousand men, who were recruit
ed In the interior Of New York, and are fine
At the same time the Keystone Battery Of Phil
adelphia arrived, bringing with them their bat
terry consisting Of six ten-pound Parrot guns
are mostly young and robust, well calculated t.
stand the hardships Of campaign. The follow
Ing are the o@cets: Captin, Matthew Hastings
T : 81 50sn P 20 SsssIe s
Lieutenant, ST., John Roberts; Second Lieuten
ant, Jr., John ssiler.
About 30 recruits for various regiments have
arrived since Saturday morning.
MORE AID FOR TIE SICK AND WOUNDED The
visitors on Saturday night at the fair for the ben
eft Of the sick and wounded soldiers (held a
Union Literary Association) passed the following
resolutions offered by Mr.. G. Stimets:
Believing that the two successful efforts Of the
Union Literary Association-the excursion to
6lymont some time since and the fair and festival
closing this svening-from which nearly one
thousand dollars have been realized for the ben
EFT Of the sick and wounded soldiers In this city
deserve grateful acknowledgements from the pub
lie, We beg leave to present the following resols
tions:
Rsssgsed, That We hereby tender to the Union
Literary Association our admiration for their en-.
ergy and gratitude for their success In sechring
means to aid and comfort the patriotic SUFFERER
In the hospitals.
Resolved, Tint the ladies Of Washington who
have freely devoted their sntire time and Labor
both dav and evening, doing all In their powel
to give success to the object Of the Association,
have furnished . noble example Of patriotic de.
est praise and inviting the most general imitation
Contribution ron SICK AND WOUNDED Sol.
DIIRs.-On Saturday Messrs George Percival &
Co. transmitted to Medical Director Jonn Camp.
bell ei6e.9o being the net proceeds Of tbs enter
tainment given on Friday evening, at Canterbury
soldiers at Cranch Hospital. An the performer.
gave their services gratultously. The net profits
Of the saloon, a. well AZ from the sale Of tickets
was given. Medical Director Campbell &C.
care that this handsome contribution be expended
In such way a. to contribute in the best manner
possible to the comfort Of the poor fellows 70,
whom IL II Intended"
THI RIsHf SPIRIT We hear that the collec.
tors In the Seventh Ward-which ward led CT %
hasdsomsl; In the movement Of raising fund
for the District soldiers-are going ahead Sctivey
In the matter Of procuring subscrips ons, and
expect that the amount collected in the ward will
sufpass (ln ratio Of wealth certainly that raised
In any other ward. The employees Of the arsenal
while cooperating with the ward In which they
are situated, propose to act az q body, and get up
an arsenal subscription. Doubtless the earnest
loyalty Of the arsenal employees will show Itself
In the shspe Of handsone subscription.
II entitled to credit for the activity and vigilance
Of the men In 1certaining and reporting upon
Csc, requiring attention under the sanitary regu
lations- The report Of the sergeant of the Third
Ward this morning mentions dangerous pave
ment at street and Oregon alley, dead horse
near Center Market, and the locality Of number
Of small dead sniAals In various parts Of ths
ward, all Of which eases will be Immediately
attended 70. The example Of the Third Ward
patrolmen In this respect might be initiated Il
great advantage in oome other wards