Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-11

The congregation therefore resolves to sustain
the Government in all needful measures for
the suppression Of the rebellion. They approve
the prayers offered by their pastor for the
authorities and Government Of the United
States and for the restoration Of peace and unity
to the country, and declare that the new place
never be used, with their consent, for the utter
ance OF a reasonable or disloyal sentiment, or
cease to resound with fervent prayers for those
in authority, and for the welfare Of our country,
as well as fer the building Of the Kingdom
which is not Of this world"
PINBT BRANCH RACKs.-Another race came
OF yesterday afternoon, which was well at.
tended, and some good sport was had. The
race was for $50, best three In five to harness.
Lady Champion, Lady Shannon, and Wild
Rose were entered; and the race was won by
In the first heat the animals went of together,
keeping close companionship through the heat.
Lady Champion had the lead and won the
In the second heat the horses got an even
start, and Champion again came in ahead,
in 2.i2x.
In the third heat Lady shannon lead with
Champion next-Wild Rose In the rear. The
latter made a bad break on the back stretch,
and'not recovering her loss, she was distanced.
Shannon won the heat In 2.41k.
The fourth heat was won by Shannon, who,
although hard pressed by Champion, held to
the score, winning; 2:4l.
In the fifth and last heat the horses went off
broke, when Champion took the lead aud won
the heat, in 243X.
NJ. Roberts &. m. Lady Shannon..3
A. Carpenter b. m. I4adyChamptOn = = |
g. Nelson's br. NJ. Wild Rose......2 diss.
TERRIBLE CAsUALTIRs.-Tpo Mem Crushed
BY Failing Embankmcnt.-About ten O'Clock
yesterday morning, an accident occurred on the
river shore, near NJ street, whereby one Of the
colored laborers engaged in cutting down the
a
a contraband, named Thomas Brown, and
with others engaged in working in the
bank-the earth being used in making road
from the Seventh street wharf to the Sixth
street wharf-when a large portion Of the bank
fell and caught him beneath, MASKING his body
to such an extent that he was dead when ex-
tricated.
About five O'Clock in the afternoon, q large
portion of the bank on the west side Of the foot
OF Seventh street fell while number of colored
laborers were engaged in loading sand for
Mr.. Perry, and completely buried one or the
men, named Arthur, together with his cart. He
was with some ONE difficulty h dug out. se but o vas
sand his body mangled. The cart was broken
by the fall Of the bank, and one horse was in
jured In both Of these cases the laoorers EN-
on the spot, and worked nobly in extricating
the bodies of the unfortunate men.
A SHOOTING CAsE.-Considerabl excitement
took place in the vicinity OF Seventh and L
streets on Monday afternoon in consequence OF
young man shooting several times 81 another
man: 1t appears that the shot.at young man
has been paying attentions to q sister Of
the shooter, and is alleged to have acted dis
henorabiy; instead Of coming up to his prom
nsighborhood o few days since. The brother
OF the injured girl happened to meet the gay
deceiver OH Monday at the above named place,
and walking up to him, said he wished to set
tie the business between them. The other re-
piled that then was his chance, when the
brother drew revolver, and the ether party
started down L street, the brother firing three
shots at him, one missing, another taking effect
in his hand. and third in his thigh or there.
abouts. The assailed party reached his home
without further injury, and in short time
pressed sympathy with the brother. The
wounds are not OF serious nature.
RoBBISs THE MILITARY CARs.-Last night
Officer Pendel, Of the Fourth Ward, arrested a
colored man named John Lee on suspicion of
having stolen hand trunk which he had in
possession: Less account Of the trunk was
very unsatisfactory, and the police at the sta
tion.house opened the trunk and found it to
contain an outfit Of clothing for q lieutenant
with all the books and papers of such an officer
acting as captain. Upon an envelope was the
direction to Edward Freeman, Esq, late cap
tain company 1, 95th Pa. volunteers. Lee then
admitted that he took the trunk from the cars
at the Arsenal, where they were being laden
for transmission to various stations. Justice
Thompson committed Lee to Jail for further
hearing as soon as Captain Freeman can be
heard from and summoned.
FINED AGAIN.-I4ast night Anna Brown, one
of the fancy, was found drunk and disorderly
in the street, with discharged soldier, Daniel
for trial at the Fourth Ward Station, and, ''gay
and happy" though looking rather the worse
after her night in the cell, she introduced her
self as an old acquaintance OF Justices Clay
ton, Drury and Ferguson and ex Justice Wal
ter, in their official character, and said she was
married year or two ago at Justice Walters
paid the fine OF So which Justice Thompson
imposed upon her, and also paid the fine OF 81
imposed upon her companion. She was once
before Justice Ferguson on a similar charge.
when All ex.captain befriended her, paying fine
and costs.
THE WIsrER OUTFIT OF THE PoLIcE.-On
Monday the police made their first appearance
in their new uniform for the winter season
long blue overcoats, and blue pants, with q
prominent white cord in the side seam, that
cannot tail to be noticed by those in search OF
an officer, even il the buttons were mistaken
Tor military trimmings. The only thing oolec-
tionable W as the cap first sent to eacn omcer.
Its very handsome PATTERN but IN taKns
the measure OF heads the measurer missed MS
calculation or got on q bust and estlmaIed 10.
his customers by the size of his own sWelIeo
head, for In nearly every instance the cop "a'
much too large. 1H
YouNa STREET WALKERS. Last night,
Mary Manure. Mary +. Reed and Catharine
Wiison, the eldest fifteen, the others twelve
Fourth ward for being disorderly, walking
the streets and making improper acquaintance
with soldiers and others! The officers recog-
nized them as old acquaintances, though Young
in years; and Justice Thompson committed
them to tho workhouse for sixty days each
The hardened little creatures laughed at the
penalty, and one remarked as she went to her
cell that she didn't scare d-n for the work
house." -
ANOTHER OF THE GAHG.-John Dacey was
arrested yesterday afternoon for stealing
clothing from clothes line, on the premises Of
Dr. GunnelL O, near I'd street. He was caught
by colored servant woman, and one Of the
articles was taken from his bosom by her.
Dacey was taken before Justice Thompson by
officer McOoIg1n, and there he was recognized
by the police as one Of the juvenile gang called
" forty thieves" Justice Thompson cent him