Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-10-12

STRIKE AT THE TREASURY EXTENSION
Mr.. Isaiah Rogers, superintendent of the work
on the Treasury extension, ha wing established
a rule req uiring all mechanics and workmen
to work from fifteen minutes before a. m to
fifteen min utes before p M, the latter pro-
tested against the proposed change, and asked
to be allowed to work by the old rule, viz
from one hour after sunrise to sunset. This
morning all the workmen, EXCEPT the brick
Inas0ns (under charge OF Mr.. Masonl refused
to go to work, and held meeting in the car
penter shop, and at o'clock organized by
appointing Mr.. John a. Ross president and
Mr.. T. w. W. Letournau secretary.
petition, signed by all the members of the
meeting, asking to be allowed 10 work by the
Rogers. ~ DAi'
On motion OF MIR. Letournan, the following
resolutions Were unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, That the thanks of this meeting bs
rendered to the stone-cutters for their hearty
cooperation with us, who are standing up for
our rights as mechanics as BODY.
RESOLVED, That all who compose this meeting
and who as mechanics are standing out for
mechanics who are found at work while this
meeting is taking action and while endeavor-
ing 10 secure their rights as well as the rights
of those composing this meeting
1t was also resolved, that If any one who took
conspicuous part in this meeting should be
discharged therefor, that all who were in at
tendance at the meeting would pledge them
selves to stop work at once, until such dis
charged party such be reinstatad.
On motion, the following committee were
appointed TO wait upon Mr.. Rogers and present
TO MN the petition and resolutions OF the meet
ing and see what action he proposed taking
yz'-Mr. Jno. A. Ross, president OF the meet.
ing; Mr.. John T. Suter, representing the car
penters MIR. Thos. Oakshott, on behalf OF the
stonecutters; Mr.. Jos Leonard, on behalf of
the machinists; Mr.. Luke McCabe on behalf
OF The plumbers Mr. Robert E. Baker, on be-
nait OF inc cabinet makers; Mr.. Thos. Conroy,
CoIney, Oh behalf of the laborers.
Inc ccmmlttee retired and subsequently re-
tured and reported that Mr.. Rogers hsd
A ntnfI n
was voted TO the president of the meeting and
the committee, and ad journed; each man taking
Rogers had, however, decided that they were
to lose the time while they had been en-.
gagged In this meeting, and in this all parties
acquicsced
HOTEL THIEF.-Saturday night, John Henry,
colored servant at the Metropolitan Hotel,
concealed himself i'll the room occupied by
Capt. VIM. III. Hill, an officer who has been
suffering from wounds. and is staying al ths
Metropolitan. At an early hour Yesterday
morning Capt. Hill awoke and discovered the
thief in his room. The captain seized the fellow
and had a severe struggle with him; hut the
captain was too feeble to secure his prisoner,
but chung to him till, getting too near the stair.
way, both fell down the steps. Mr.. Danforth,
cashier, secured the thief, and Capt. Hull re-
turned TO his room, where he ascertain-d that
his pocket book containing twenty dollars, had
been taken from his pants. The prison or ceH-
then turned over to officer Healy, VINO carried
him to the Fourth Ward station. Yesterday,
after hearing of the evidence, Justice Thomp-
son committed Henry to Jail for court.
DRPARTURE OF A BRIGADE OF CAVALRY FOR
THI FRoET.-BetWesn and o'clock yester-
Pennsylyania avenue on their way to the Long
Bridge This cavalry composed one brigade,
consisting OF the LIST, Sd, and 5th regiments Of
United States regulars. There were about
1900 men in line, and they were accompanied
by their baggage and wagon trains. They pre-
sented very fine appearance, and the major
IN ~,nlIat Tbnx- had
idea WI here they were going, but supposed their
destination was a. the front. tbs believed that
they will 60 out on scouting expedition, "a
they all carry five days rations In their haver
sacks. For some time past they have been en-.
camped in the vicinity Of Giles boro' POINT
Chronicle.
CHARGEDwITH FURNISHING SOLDIERS CrTI-
ZEHs' CLoTHING.-On Friday, James Stewart
and his wife Catherine, residing on Twenty
second street near q, were committed to the
Central Guardhouse on the charge of furnish
ing citizens clothing to soldiers, and Saturday
they were turned over to Justice Ferguson, who
dismissed the woman, but held Stewart to an
swer the charge. 1t appears that three msn-
John Rujar, James Powers, and James Blink
Thursday, but have not been seen since and
the sergeant who went to look after them FOUND
several suits of soldiers clothes on the premises
OF Stewart. Stewart alleged that these men
who were seen to 20 to his house did not be-
long TO the I'd District, but were going to New
Jersey. G...J
FOURTH WARD STATION CAsss-Michael
Long, drunk; dismissed. Henry Clark, va
srancy; workhouse. Hugh Smith, drunk and
Ioafing on the street: military. Louisa John
son, keeping bawdy house; Jail for court.
Margaret Ann Green, Charlotte Brown, Gath
Dorsey, disorderly gathering; $40 Robert
johnson, do: dismissed. Conway Johnson, do
Burns do ~ 5ehn poaa fossp Bnss
drunk; military. George Seymour do: dis
missed. Jacob Pleasants assault and battery
N t9ey john
do; So John Crowley, drunk and disorderIy;
costs so cents. VIM. O'Neil, do; military. g.
w. Frontier, assault; do, Louisa Craig, dis
orcerly; So
CAprURED-Last night. four young soldiers
got SO oblivious in regard to color that they
were found escorting five negro girls, walking
arm and arm with them, and behaving in a
very disorderly manner. The police Of the
Third Ward charged upon the group and cap
tured the entire party. This morning, Justice
Thompson sent three Of the girls to the work
house for 81 days; one of them paid %; the
NTH being child of Is years, as dismissed.
The soldiers were turned over to the military
authorities, to be dealt with according to mill
tary rule.
DEATH OF A MRMBRE OF THE NATIONAL
RIpLKs-Eugene Fitzgerald. one of the orig
1nal members of the National Rifles, OF this
city. died this morning, at his residence. When
the rebellion broke out Mr.. Fitzgerald was
prominent among those members OF the I" Ri
fies" who stood firm for the Union. He was
at the time Of his death Orderly Sergeant OF
the company, and tie latter will meet At their
armory this evening, at o'clock, to take meas
ares to attend his funeral.
RUrrISG ON THE PAvRAENr-Yesterday
morning as the hre companies from the eastern
section of the city were returning from the
alarm OF fire, the reel of the Anacostia was
run on the pavement, south of the Capitol,
from which 1t was ordered of by officer ray-
for, and dispute arose, when VIM. Mockabee
and Henry Hanson were arrested, and this
morning Justice Furgerson fined them 81 81
each for disordery conduct.
DRESS PARADa-A dress parade yesterday
afternoon OF tho l53d New York regiment Col.
Davis commanding, at Camp Davis east OF
the Capitol, attracted quite a crowd OF spec
tAtors. After the parade tins nns brass baud
attached to the regiment performed . number
of pieces in excellent style. These parAdes
take place every afternoon when the weather
will permit, at 9 quarter before i've O'Clock.