Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-08-10
LOCAL NEWS.
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AAub123N10 TONIGHT,
WARRINGTON THEATEA.-Ths briusin, "a
gether OF Kate Fisher, J. T. CLARKE Ma r;essa
haSei and the Troupe st. Denis upon the same
stage Is assuredly theatri cal triumph. And the
conae4asaon thus Effected enables the manage
msnt OF the washington Theoter to Offer The
public bill repiete with variety and com.
mendable for its excellence TO- night WIll be
performed the drama Of "Dick Tnrpin,. to.
81. Denis Troupes
CANfEBRrRr.-Iu addition to the Zantretta
Troupe and the already large company now
performing at this popular resort Manager
Sann announces the return OF Nellie Taylor,
VINO, as vocalist, is 50 great 8 favorite here
that me mere announcement OF her appearance
VIII draw many to the hall. Susie Summer.
ne!a remains: and an unusually good bill is
announced. The ballet ana pantomime, "rhe
Ftshefman's VisioH." will be performed.
among other entertaining acts.
fARIHTIEs.-The comedian, Dick Watkins,
q great favorits with the patrons of the Narie.
attractive bill is offered for the occasion Agnes
sutherland, q. II. Moreste, and all the Varieties
company will appear. and by permission OF
Manager Sim. number OF the Canterbury
Company have volunteered for thu occas ion
and an extraordinary entertainment il thus
assured.
Su1LER ATTACHED AND RoRBEp.-Oa Sat
nrday last Mr.. Joel T. Comstock, sutler of the
S,ih Regiment N. \. Vols, started from this
Guy for hls regiment, (Which in the FRS,
q
over $500. When near Camp Davis, a little
over mile from the Long Bridge, the wheel
Oh the wagon broke, and Mr. T.. was compelled
10 unload ms goods and send his son and his
olerk, Nr. Frank Adams, back to this city for
smother wagon. The goods were piled upop
the ground within a few yards of the Quarters
1i the Provost Marshal OF Camp Davis, and
which Were standing there. About half-past
ten O'Clock Nj. Constock, who was lying upon
the goods asleep, was awakened by heavy
blow upon his head. and auother upon his
nose, by stone which had been thrown. AS
he raised up to see what the assault meant, a
soldier picked up box weighing thirty pounds.
containing canned oysters, and flung i. with
force upon Mr.. O.'s stomach, knocking him
down again, and so injuring him as to reader
aim incapable OF either rising or stopping the
attaching party, (Who numbered about hfty
scdiers,) who commenced at once TO appro-
pirate 10 their own use and to carry of the
goods. The thing was done 80 quickly that the
whole lead was carried OF before the suffers
near BY could come to the rescue, or before the
provost guard could be called out
Inc robbery was committed by about fifty
cavalry soidiers-straggiers from their regi-
ments-who are 1T Camp Davis waiting to
receive horses, preparatory to their being sent
TO reJoln their commands. They attacked some
OF the other wagons, but seeing MI. Comstock's
goods lying on the ground, they took advantage
OF II, and ne Is consequently the only sufferer.
Inc goods stolen We're worth about S6D0 and
besides that, they took valise containing
clothing and valuable papers and accounts.
Nothing had been recovered up to the hour
OF ten o'clock yesterday morning.
inns depreciation WAS committed right in the
midst of the camp, and the facility with which
II was accomplished shows that it must have
been a regularly and we'll planned affair by
the thieves, who by such acts as these bring
should be punished severely.
FoCRTH or July In MAETISrqrE.-Ano OIL
Ger on board the United States steamer Oneida
Writing TO friend here, speaks "a follows or
tbs celebration Of the Fourth IT ST Pierre,
Martinique:
s.Our vessel was beautifully decorated with
fags. and the stars and stripes waved also
from United States consulate As well as from,
the private residence OF W. +. Given, Esq, the
United States Consul, who, by the way, is a
Washingtonian. In the afternoon number OF
the officers of our vessel as well as q fair
spfinkling OF the friends OF the Cnien cause in
81 Pierre, assembled by invitation at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Given, where a very handsome
collation. had been spread. Here the Declara-
lion OF Independence and Washingtons fare
well address were read whilst the President
of The United States, his constitutional ad yisers
and the Army and Navy We're each pledged
with flowing bumpers. The response OF Mr..
Given 10 the toast ssmay the flag of the Union
soon float Triumphant throughout the land"
and that Of Major Hassler, paynlaster OF the
Oneida, (aleo aWashing'onian.> 70 "the Navy"
we're both able and eloquent. Before we lett
we mad the pleasure OF hearing our national
air, s:ths flag of the free, "sung by young lady
OF Martinique. 1t WAS an occasion Ion. 10 be
RENE inferred"
For ETH WAEp STATION CAsEs-Thomas
Marshal, petty larceny; military. Henrietta
BANKS, drunk and disorderly; S35s. Susan
Haitzman, do; dismissed. James Summers,
drunk; dismissed. Albert Jackson. fighting;
SIS. Levi Hanson, do; s1.as. Jos. Cron,
profanity Sis. JDo Riley, drunk and dlsor-
DERBY; military Robt. Fentou, larceny of a
horse and wagon; bail for hearing. John
Gaaiher, disorderiy; Sass. Geo Johnson, do;
Augustus Oppenhein, larceny: dismissed.
Solomon Bell, allowing vicious dog 10 run at
large; do. VIM. GRADY, larceny OF two hats
and bonnet: for hearing. Allen Smith, drunk;
dismissed. Jno. Graham, do; do. Jno Joha-
son, do; Sis. Geo. Williams, sleeping IA the
street; held over on suspicion of larceny. VIM.
richardson. do; dismissed.
The DRArTEp.-Many OF those drafted IN
this District, who are saisfie. that they have
no good plea OF exemption under the law,
.! personal service, Lewis Ciephane, Esq.
collector OF Internal Revenue, rect wing the
ccmmctation money, IL his office, No. i;6 Sew
%nth street, between T. and i streets. Substi-
sutes are, however, Offering 70 a considerable
extent, and are being purchased by some 1T
prices less than $50 There were anxious
crowds in attendance upon the Board of En-
Tolment this morning. a. o'clock, Tor the pur-
pose OF claiming exemption on on. ground or
another. The Board consists or Capt, Scheetz,
provost marshal, Commissioner Black ford and
Or. j. 3. keasby, surgeon.
DisLoYAL MISUNDERSTANDING nigh be.
tween nine ana ten O'CLOCK, II Dung man
named John r. McDuell, while d. unk, went
10 the store of q. W. Kennedy, 9TH street,
near Odd Fellows Hall, and beh ave in a very
outrageous manner, smashing things, trying TO
coax Highland 70 cap the clirls x-raised
shout for jeff Davis very large crowd as.
sembied about the place, suopendng business
In the stores in the vicinity for trief period
Unfortunately the wa chmen on the beat had
been called to distant part of their district;
but Sergeant Cronin WAS notified and In a few
minutes the young man was securely locked
up in the Fourth Ward station. Yesterday
he was fined ss.6l for the disordelly conduct,
and was handed over TO the military authori-
ties for their action upon tho disloyalty case.
BEsT PRooF OF 1HnuCE1cE--I asst Wednes-
day, Benjamin Moulton, an employee Of tho
Washington House, was arrested on the con-
plant OF Captain Graves tina, Toulton had
stolen 800 from him Moulton was honor
ably acquitted. Since Wedns sday, Captain
Gravee found the money between the lining
of his coat, where he had put it for safety, and
had forgotten it. This removes all susp lcion
from MoultoB, who has always been consid-
cred an honest servant.
"HIsEEf AT FAJLT.-SatuTday night Robt.
tenton was arrested by the Fourth Ward