Evening star., 1863-05-09

WHAT A SOUTHERN GENTLEMAN OF HIGH
SOCIAL POSITION WOULD LIKB.-The following
impudent letter has teen sent by Confederate
prisoner to Major Garrett. The spelling is
somewhat Irregular Tor gentleman of "high
social position
WASHINGTON, May 7th, 1863.
Major Garrett, Commandant Of Post, Soldiers
Retreat-Dear Sir: l Respectfully have the
honor OF Stating TO You myself & friends do not
desire an Smediate exchange. We desire to be
paroied Hntil regular exchange or Prisoners
takes place. We wish to visit Philadelphia &
travel thro the north In taking this parole we
do not wish to take any oath which in any
manner would be Violating our honor, as we
are men occupying prominent social positions
At horae we do not wish 70 do any thing which
would injure ourselves at home
We wish parole without any definite time
y report with simply instructions 10 report
when regular exchange takes place hoping
your favorable consideration we Respectfully
Subscribe ourselves
Your obi Servts T. S. TURNER.
steamers Hero, John Tucker and Ed win Lew
is, arrived from Aqua Greek, with wounded.
The first with 3U3, the second $50, and the lat
ter IS. Many of these cases are serious, and
, will need careful attention. Some OF them this
morning were removed from the boats by the
street cars. OF which six or eight are employed,
TO points within short distances of the hospi-
tails, and nearly all were in the hospitals by
On the wharf this morning were several la
dies and gentlemen, minis tering TO the wants
OF the wounded, prominent among whom we
noticed committee Of the German Relief So
ciety of this city, who came fully prepared
with refreshments of all kinds
RETURNING HoaE.-Last night the following
regiments arrived from Aqua Creek, on their
way home, their terms of service having ex-
pired: lst New York, Col. j. +. Pierson, $50
men; ith New York, Col. ]. u. McGrexor, AS
men-both Of New York city; 26th New York,
2Ist New York, Col. Rodgers, 400 men, frsm
Buffalo; and the l23d Pennsylvania, Col. J. l3.
Clark, 500 men, from Pittsburg. The New
York regiments have all served two years ard
the latter nine months.
The 1st and 4th left last night in q special
train, and the others will leave in the course
of the day.
ILLUSTRATED PSYCHOLOGICAL LECTURES
BY reference to another column, it will be seen
that s. M. Lands, M. d., VIII give series Of
his sjmpli1ed scientific lectures on the humsn
system, illustrated by the finest lecturing appa-
ratus in the country, at Odd Fellows Hall,
Navy Yard, commencing next Tuesday even
ing. He is the author Of neW and peculiarly
simplided system of Anatomy, Physiology, &c.,
the illustration OF which, in one short course
of lectures, he claims, will impart more yalu-
a. lie knowledge to the auditor than could other
wise be attained by years OF hard study
WHERy Is CAPT. KRAusE This question is
often asked by persons travelling on Twelfth
street, near the Smithsonian grounds, when
viewing the carcase of q dead horse which has
been living in the street for three days past. Ii
Capt Krause is 10 be held to answer the charges
brought against him for malfeasance in Office
as the agent of the Quartermasters Depart
rnent for the burial OF dead animals, Will not
The Government detail another officer to per-
form the duties (!
FLAG RAIsING.--This morning, Ma ior French
Commissioner of Public Buildings, hoistad On
the flagstaff. near the south front OF the Treas
ury Building, a splendid flag, made by Mr..
John ID. Thompson, liz the presence OF Gen.
Spinner, and other heads Of bureaus OF the
Treasury. This flag is probably the largest IN
tie city, being 40 feet long, with aproportionate
width.
TBg WASHINGTON BOYS UTIEJURED N TIE
LATE BATTLES AEB is SPLENDID SPIRITS
u THE EsfrhHAN Mock, May 8, lS63.--Editw
S. SIR: All of the Washington toys attached
~ 'he California RegruU MT are so far unlnJnred.
We are all in spieDdid spirits and confident we
will win the day. Yours in haste, l.. l..
POLICEMAN AFRO. ag'gi5-Joseph Puiiin has
bCrn appointed Il p:.tralrian nv the Board Of
metropolitan Police. for the Tenth Precinct,
vice Charles " EarInau.
PEEeu .AL.-a liz AuIet; 4 ffaetti the famous
French dansuese. mas af:iTst; aud Is stopping
al the Metropolitan.
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ing local articles.