Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-10-21
THE EVENING STAR.
Deferred LOCAL ARTICLES.

DEATHS OF SoLDIER-.-The following we're
Teports since our last:
Jos. Merrill, company r. I'd Pa. Cav.
John J. Reynolds. company X. hth y. 81.
private company T. Dist " j.
Nm Kline, company II. an ono
Geo. w. Corbitt. company ID. IAN u
L III. York, company +, 9th " l.
j. j. Harper. company T., luth y. L.
Thos. kanr, company u, 18th Ne
Patrick Bowrick, company 1, N L. Cav.
VIM r. Underwood, company q, llth W
Thompson II. Wheat, company r, )1st y. y.
Nathan Eddy. company \, IN Wis
John II. Manning, company r., IN n
Andrew Defc, company G. 37th ". y.
Jos. Specs, company +, lGrh Pa. Res.
HoratIo +. Gordon
Edwd. West, company 1, I'd Ne.
Rufus Barton, company +, 29a n Y.
Alonzo Goodwin, company q. 6th Mass.
VIM III. Kline, company Ii. nth Ohio
Geo. W Phillips, company &. Eth Ne.
las. O'Reilly, company "A, 9TH y. \.
wash'n Tucker, company H. I'd u. =. 6 :.
Edw'd Dorsey, company h, 18th 81.
A HANDSOME TEsTIMoNIAL.-Assistant Sur
gcon John T. Smith, for some time past in
charge of the Surgical Ward al HARDWOOD
Hos pitl, has been ordered 10 report 10 the head
quarters of Zen. Mcclellan. While taking
leave of his patients on Saturday, an incident
of pleasant nature occurred worth notice, as
Dr. Smith Is a washing tonian. and son OF orr
old friend. Col. John l. smith, of the Seventh
Ward. As DIR. =. was about TO retire with the
good wishes of his patients, he was addressed
by The " artmas ter, who, in a handsome speeeh
on behalf of The patients, presented the Doctor
with a magnificent sword, belt and sash. DR..
Smith, taken by surprise ut this unexpected
testimonial of the appreciation OF his services
of his patients, received the gift with undis
guised emotion, and expressed his sense of the
kind testimonial in reply characterized by
much eloquent feeling.
FuRFHEE Enthusiastically afternoon,
Samuel Mansbad, clerk to SRmuel Herman,
who was arrested few days before upon Sus-
picion of being concerned in the alleged rob-
berry of Sl,tsD from his employer. was brought
before Justice Dom for further hearing. There
was no evidence 10 Justify his detention under
This charge. the witnesses testifying favorably
TO his innocence. Tie chisel which was lost,
and upCn which the suspicion was based. was
subsequently found where il was usually kept.
The witnesses tes tilted 10 the excellent charac-
ter OF the accused, and he was honorably dis
charged ----.-, O..
ATTACK oNACoSDUcTOR.--On Friday night,
Is car No. y was on its mp trip, two persons got
IN near Wizards and addressed a lady present
in insulting language The conductor, Mr..
Amos, expostulated with them, but they still
persisted in insulting the lady until reaching
Lafayette Square, when Mr.. Amos attempted
70 eject them ffen the car, and they both at
tackled him, tearing his clothing very much,
and running OFF with his watch. On Saturday,
however, Mr.. Amos obtained knowledge OF the
whereabouts OF the watch, and on going TO the
place designated il was returned TO him.
INTERVIEW WITH THE PRESIDENTIAL COM
nittre from the Baltimore Soldiers Relief As
ISOLATION visited this city OH Saturday, and had
An interview with the President. Their object
was 10 urge some change in the system an pay
menI Of the sick and disabled soldiers, and TO
obtain other elemencies and facilities for max
ing the soldiers Of Baltimore and of the State
more comfortable than at present. The Presi-
dent received the delegation with courtesy, and
requested them TO put their requests in writing
and he would consider them.
Run OvER.-On Saturday night as Mr.. Pat
terson, 8 carpenter employed 1t the Navy Yard,
was getting on one OF the passenger railway
cars near tho Capitol gate, he was run over by
y cavalry man, and had his left arm broken and
his skull fractured, the horse treading on his
head. He was taken to the restaurant 1T the
corner of First street, and medical aid at once
summoned. and afterwards was removed to
bis residence in the Sixth Ward, where he lies
an precarious condition. ..-.
p p T. BARSuM oS TEMPRRANoE-A large
audience assembled on the Capitol grounds
Sunday Afternoon to hear the great Snowman
lecture on temperance. He spoke for abont an
hour, and portrayed the evil effects OF the
shrinking habits Of society in striking manner.
Told of the misery and woe caused by it, of the
authorizations by poisonous drugs, and urged
fetal abstinence upon his hearers in q most
convincing style.
For WORsHIP-In view of the fact of the oc-
eupation of so many of the churches for hospital
purposes, Mr.. James N. Nixon has rendered
the free use, on the Sabbath day, Of his Gre
moline Garden Temple for purposes of worship
10 any religious denomination in the city. In
offering the pavilion, he suggests that the pull
pit BE- occupied by different clergymen, morn
ing, noon and night, so that every one may en-
Joy the privileges of the Gospel
LIBERAL.-Messrs. George Pereiyal & Co,
very generously rendered the entire receipts of
Liberty Hall, in Alexandria, for one night
{365,H5l 10 the Alexandria Orphan Asylum, a
few night since. The sum was promptly paid
over 10 the trustees of the above institution.
VINO in an appropriate manner, acknowledged
the liberal sum w it'll gratitude.