Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-08-14

The work on the new ordnance foundry has
been progressing necessarily very slowly ewing
to the nature of the work, which is being erect.
ed on piles. The large furnaces, six in mum.
Der, (three together,) are finished, and the
stacks, which are to be about one hundred feet
high, are now up above eighty feet. These six
furnaces are SO arranged that any number may
be used at time, and they are capable of
melting 1U0. 600 pounds OF metal at once. The
mouths are about twenty feet from the floor,
and it is intended that the flask holding the
mould shall be run under the furnace, if one
is only worked, and between them if more than
one is worked, on a truck on a railway.
This plan is original with this yard, and it is
fully expected that 1t will be entirely success
the casting now being done by placing the
mould in pit, from which, after it cools, it is
hoiSted out.
The piles for the walls have nearly all been
driven, and in short time the walls will be
commenced and pushed for ward to completion
Some idea of the size of the furnaces may be
obtained when it is known that already above
one million of brick have been used. There
are to be twelve or fourteen furnaces of a
smaller size erected in the west end OF the
building. The plans of the building were
drawn by Mr.. A. Cluss, and the work is being
done under the direction of ]. E. Herrell,
master mason, and Joseph Padget, master
laborer.
The yard is being improved by the laying of
a substantial Belgian pavement from the Offices
to the wharves on the western side of the yard,
which will be grand convenience to the
officers and others having business upon the
wharf during wet weather.
The different departments in the Yard are
now in full blast-scme of them working night
and day-turning out guns, shot, &c, in the
Ordnance Department, and repairing boats,
machinery, painting, DC, Iii the other depart
ments. The new steam guIboat Entaw, built
at Baltimore, is lying at the wharf receiving
ments are being made by board OF engineers
on her boilers in reference to tho condensation
OF water, &c The Fuschia and Tulip, built
originally for Mandarin Ward, of China, ha We
had their masts taken out, and are being fitted
up for service
The Neptune captured Clyde steamer) has
been hauled on the ways preparatory 10 re-
ceiying general overhauling and being fitted
for service. The Leslie has had a new boiler
placed in her, and is now receiving repairs.
The Bibb formerly revenue CUTTER is await
ing the completion Of her new boiler. The
Anacostia is awaiting her turn TO go the
ways. The little Eureka has received q new
boiler and been thoroughly repaired, and will
go on her trial trip day.
U s. DETECTIVES vs NIGHT LrNERs.-Last
night Detectives Raynor, Bowles and Harri-
son, OF Col. Bakers corps, when on duty near
tenant, get him down and beat him. They ran
to prevent the breach OF peace, and took the as.
sai.ant Off A crowd of night liners gathered
around, dubbed their whips and demanded
tenant made for the National Hotel, and the
prisoner tried to get loose and follow; and by
the aid Of the crowd Of drivers, he succeeded.
The police came up and the assailants charged
MIR. Raynor with assault; and Mr.. r. charged
his accuser with the same offence Mr.. Ray
nor's case was dismissed, and his accuser, who
proved to be John Evans, was held TO pail for
have the names OF some OF those who aided
Evans TO get loose from them, and will have
them to answer for their behavior on this oc-
CASTOR, 49,. x. zS1scssz sa.
THE CLOSED UP HorsEs.-The restaurants
In the reighborhood OF the depot which were
closed up yesterday, were closed on q general
order for having sold liquor to soldiers, and the
affair has caused quite ffntter among the
Keepers Of the houses and persons employed
about the depot. It cannot be denied that many
depot have got drunk in the houses In the vicin.
lty, but 1t is stated that in some Of the houses,
especially those on New Jersey avenue thai ma,
that the disorderly cases have taken place In
other houses than these. We understand thai
measures are being taken 70 the end that some
six OF these places uhose which have bsen the
niost orderly conducted) be allowed to reopen
the occupants holding themselves responsible
for the good order OF their respective houses.
RAPE-Yesterday John Ashton, q colored
servant at tho Lichan House, was arrested BY
Sergeant Cronin for committing or attempt.
ing TO commit . rape ON child six years
and two months old, who went into the
house 70 play with the pEoprietor's children
The little girl Is tbs daughter OF Mr.. Georgt
g. Hubbard. neighbor OF Mr.. Ltchau.-
The negro was taken before Justice johnson
whsre he confessed all the facts, and was SEN
to jail for court. Ashton i . contraband. and
came from the vicinity of Fairfax Courthouse
Va. The facts, which are too disgusting fol
publication. were such as to cause much ex
citement and indignation amongst tbs citizens
and the Officers had to use much persuasion q
prevent the crowd from taking the case int<
their own hands.
CAUGHT I, A T1eHT PLAc1.-This morning
as some lab0rers were at work in tho deeF
trench where sewer - IN course OF construc'
ton on q, between Four aud.a. half and SIKH
streets, the banks fell In and caught dolores
man named John Tayior, fastsnta9 him In Ga.
pif.~The worknaen 81 once removed tho earl
around, and lifssd him ont Of tho trench. DR.
Tucker wss call upon aad examined Taylof's
iniurtes. No bones were broken, but hts leg
were badly bruised and sprained.
CLOUDS MILL SoLD.-Mr James Cloud hal
sold hts mill property In Fairfax county, Viz
uiRia, about four miles from e1sndris. u