Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-12-16

lHE QUESTION OF WAGES AT THE NAVY
1ARD.-For some time past the workmen at
the NavyYard have been agitating the cues.
ten OF an increase of wages in view OF the in
creased expense OF living, committee ap-
pointed from the various departments Of the
yard having been in correspondence with Com
modore Harwood and the Department in refer
ence to the subject. On Saturday last, owing
70 some misunderstanding, several of the com.
mittee were discharged by order Of the Com
modore, and, in consequence, a large number
OF the Workmen stopped work, and were about
70 leave the yard, when Capt. Parker, the ex-
ecutiye officer OF the yard, expostulated with
them and the majority of them returned Some
OF the plumbers. however, got outside OF the
gate before the others, and held meeting, at
the Commodore, and the misunderstanding was
explained and the committee reinstated, the
commodore promising to recommend an in
In answer to the Commodore's recommends
ton. the Secretary OF the Navy has directed
the Commodore to appoint board composed
quarterman, and iourneyman, to ascertain
the rates OF wages given and hours of labor
adopted by the War, Treasury, Interior and
Post once Departments, BY the city govern
be reported to the Department, and the Com.
mcdore Is to adopt the same rules as TO pay
be generally In force.
The Commodore has appointed on the board,
Lieut. Commander Blake, of the Eutaw; Mr.
}: b. Peake, master painter George Cunning
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Hunter carpenter; and they have promptly
entered on their duties, and 1t is thought that
in few days they will make their report.
NAVY YARD AFFA1Rs-The eunboat Itascn
which arrived at the Yard on Friday last
having been repaired, left this morning for her
station in the West Gulf Blockadng So uadron
Ihe Sassucns, whose wheel house was stove
IN on the river recently in a collision, is being
rapidly repaired, and will soGn be ready for
sea, where she will undoubtedly prove herself
q s0rSy-cuss
The Fuschia and Primrose, Of the Potomac
fotilla, are under the hands of the workmen,
arc will soon be ready for service.
Inc gunboat Eutaw arrived at the Yard this
morning from Philadelphia, and is being made
ready for service. On her trip from Philadel.
Phia she proved herself to be one of our fastest
diately sent on an important mission
Inc storeship Wyandank, of the Potomac
fotilla, arrived last evening from the lower
river: In passing Aqua Creek yesterday
morning, four rebel pickets, or most probably
guerrillas, were seen or the hills above the
creek, and the Wyandank ran in, when they
There is q rumor prevalent in the Yard that
day or two since the gunboats Anacostia and
Currituck, lying in the Rappahannock river,
We're fired at by rebel battery, and they, after
fring few shots in return, hauled Off
TORN DowN-Some days ago, Sergt. Cronin,
OF the Fourth Ward, and a number OF the citi-
Zls re siding in the vicinity of street and
Marshal OF row of Shanties on New Jersey
ave nue., near street, and repre- sented it to be
a miserable place, where drunkenness and dis
order ruled; where soldiers were robbed and
beaten, and others probably aided to desert
They suggested that the only remedy was the
obstruction Of the shanties. The military au.
thorities adopted the suggestion, and yesterday
squad proceeded to the locality with q mum.
Der Of workmen, and took down all the shanties
except two, the occupants of which were
granted until Thursday next to remove before
the shanties are moved. The work was very
quietly executed; there being no resistance
offered by the inmates Of the row.
BoBBY GARCIA AGAIN-Yesterday Bobby
Garcia alias johnson, alias THOMPSON, was
arrested ny roundsman SHED for defrauding
Hon Jesse o. Norton and Mr.. Lewis B. Ross,
on Sunday last Bobby represented that his
brother was in Il onbe, and that he was mail
carrier Of the House OF Representatives; thatAis
mo her was sick, and he did not want to dis
turb her, and asked aid of these gentlemen
lie obtained from Messrs. Norton and Ross ten
collars, and from other members additional
sims. This morning Bobby was examined by
Justice thompson, and during the trial was
seizs d With tpasm, apparently very violent,
and barked like dog. He says be was bitten
by dog. The officers could not see Ii, an the
trial went on until Bobby recovered Juatiea