Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-08-21

THE MANDARIN WARD GUNBoATs.-The
sunboats Tulip and Fuschla, built originally
for Mandarin Ward, of China, have both been
-dismantled and have been fitting up. They
are in all respects alike, and measure l02 feet
in length, - feet beam, and III feet depth OF
hold. and are rated at 4s6 ton. They are pro-
vided with high pressure engines Of Is inch
stroke. The Tulip has already been placed i'll
fine order, and is now awaiting orders. Tue
Fuschia is preparing to receive a coat OF paint,
and will be ready for service in a short time.
The officers Of the Tulip are: Acting Ensign
). q. Sluyter, Commanding: Acting Ensign J.
H. jerks, Executive Officer; Acting Ensign
Henry Taylor, Sailing Mas ter; Acting Masters
Mate David Hoar; Acting Third Assistant En-,
gineers +. Barry, lin charge) w. o. Miller and
G. III. Parks; Paymaster's Steward, John Cow
ington: Captains Clerk, George Brandon.
Fred ID. Stuart, Commanding: Acting Ensign
H w Mather, Executive Officer; Acting En-
sirg q. II. Walker, Sailing Master; Masters
Mate 5. B. Cline; Acting Third Assistant En-
gineers Henry knight, lin charse) Albert Bull
lard, Geo. c.. Castell: Paymaster's Steward,
jeremiah Mills; Captains Clerk. w. Clark
AGREED TO DIsAGREE.-On Monday ter
n ,on VIM. Worth and Priscilla Worth, col pred.
residing next door 10 the First Ward p ,lice
8 alton, got into a fight, and Officer III Irdle
rushed in and found them armed with ickS,
with " hich they had been knocking each other
heads, and from The blood on their clothes they
had been doing the job very efectIally. Tue
officer arrested both parties and took them into
the station, where Justice Urury heard their
statements. Worth said that a few nights pre-
,iuusly. While playing his fiddle, he mis- sad
dear Priscilla, and surprising that she had
gone out 81 the back door, he waited Shiie,
bal che did no; make her appearance, AID h.
locked out OF The back eate when hu fou al her
Yer, aftectionate association with one OF the
b2arders oil The house. Worth determined TO
Or ak up housekeeping, and this caus ID the
fuss. Justice bury fined them 81 each, which
they paid, and Worth took beard in house
opposite, leaving her in possession OF the
boarding house. Bnt she was not satisfied,
and later in the day had him arrested for
threats, and he was held 10 bail 70 keep The
peace.
CAvALRYMAN AND HIS HogsE.-Wednes-
day night, Sergeant Cronin, of Fourth Ward,
round a cayalryman lying on an open lot drunk
His horse was standing quietly by him, tho
soldiers head lying between the horses fore
--et, and tie bride reins tightly wrapped
around his wrist. This morning when called
Tor hearing, the soldier more distressed
ahont his horse than about himself, and when
odd that his horse " as safe he was rcjoiced
and willingly paid the light penalty imposed
by the law. He had no fear, he said, that his
horse would trample on him, and the animal
would never have left him of his own accord.
OK "BUsT."- Wednesday, Mrs. Mari,
Moore, who lives near the depot, went OF, taking
some of her clothes, which she "put up the
spout" and went TO Bladensburg, where she
got on glorious old drunk; and when she re-
turned last evening, her husband, who is repre-
sentPd q very industrious, hard wor kin 2
man, informed officer Parkhurst OF her condi-
ion, and she was arrested and taken 10 the
Filth Ward station YESTERDAY, she plead
husband, and the latter agreeing 10 give her
another trial dismissed her.
A Row-Nisht before last a row occurred
in the GROCERY Of James Reed, on Twentieth
street, near l., between the proprietor and his
wife and a number OF teamsters, and in the
melee Reed and his wife We're struck but net
much hurt Word was sent to the First Ward
station, and Sergeant Hurley dispatched ON
GERS to the place, but the assailants had left,
and Reed and his wife refused to give any IN
formation which might lead to the arrest OF
the PARTIES.
Eiatoe, disorderly; dismissed. j. b. Mederay,
do; military. l.. y Stevens, DO; do. Coney
Hoppy, do: dismissed. Samuel Gain, larceny
do John Curtice, profanity; s. cents Udoipa
Robe. robbery; jail for court. Daniel Tnrney'
suspicious character; Sis. Martin Warren,
drunk; dismissed. Bob Brady, DO: siN MARIA
Sansyckle, drunk and disoIderly; g.. Mike
Robertson, sleeping in street; 81.
FOURTH WARD STATION CAsEs-Jares
MeClelland, drunk; military. Nelly Hall. in:
drunk; 81 S. Patrick Hamilton, drunk and
disorderiy: az Sc. George Bye, disorderIy;
81 81. Mary Jane Hall, dis, rderly; dismissed.
Shas Fay, drurs, lying in the street; 81 81.
James X. McCieIland, drunk: Al Sc.
BoySD FOR AFRIcA.-Our we'll known eiu-
zen, VIM. w itLers, Sr., left yesterday for Cape
Town, Cape OF Good Hope, Africa, where he
proposes 10 reside for a few years with his
reistiSes there Mrs. Withers aad the younger
children accompany him. bat Chilly aad his
brothers still remain with u.s. We wish him Il
Iiaasant tiias and safe retnrn to this city,
where hc has made many friends.
APRuEsIAN OFFICER AEgRsTED WHILE ES
ROUTE 70 DixIE.-t!apt: in Saheatz detectives
ni2ht or two since toos out of tho Port To 1a:co
Gtage German named Won Xediiiz Ne " ktrce,
E..u Was On his way soa,h TO join the Rebel