Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-09-19
The Draft Commenced.

The Draft Commenced.
The draft In this city and district, to fill the
deficiency under the late call of the President
for SOC, 600 men, was commenced this morning
in the frame building adjoining Capt. Putnam's
office, at the corner of 18th and streets. The
room had been used by clerks connected with
the Provost Marshars Office, but the desks
and benches Were removed for the occasion
The drawing was conducted as at the first draft
In the City Hall, except that while the draw.
ing commenced with the First Ward at that
time, the Twelfth District, Of the county, hay-
ing the largest deficiency, was first drawn to-
day. The Twelfth District embraces all that
part OF the county Of Washington east and
south Of the Eastern Branch or Anacosta river.
alloy O'Clock the doors were opened, and
those liable TO draft came into the building and
took position outside of the railing Mr. Thos
q. Burns, the well known blind man, who
drew the names from the box at the former
draft, was again on hand, and performed his
duties The cards were then handed to Mr.
w Blackfsrd, Commissioner of Enrolment,
who announced the names Of the "lucky" in.
diyiduals. The box was frequently shaken by
Mr. 5. S. Baker, and the names were thus well
mixed.
The recording clerks to. day were Joseph 7
OFT and John @. Parker, and a force OF other
clerks occupied positions at a table near by
and as each name was called filled up no.
tice, this greatly facilitating the business at
eleven O'Clock, the names of those enrolled in
the 18th District, TO the number of 1,i73 were
placed in the box The deficiency is lO6 but
double the number 212, were drawn, in order
TO meet any deficiency by reason of exemption
OF any drafted man on account OF physical
disability, alienage, enrolment elsewhere, SC.
Capt Putnam, Provost Marshall was present
and supeTintended the drawing, and DR.
Keasby, Surgeon of the Board of Enrolment
was also present and assisted in counting the
cards, and placing them in the box.
Mr.. BlaC kford announced that the quota Of
the 18th District, was originally 1877 men and
1t has furnished but three, and obtained credit
for the balance in the appointment OF the
District.
The first name announced was that of John
Conner, Giesboro, Regimental Stables, and
then in quick succession were drawn:
Josiah Larner. Giesboro; Frederick Silver, Camp
bSson Gsps Teny davis. Camp sP aGsins
Peter Dennistn. Camp H9skins; VIM Conner.
Sood Geb6ro VIM Williams, nssaGd De-
pot; ThOs Osborn, Freemason's Gang, Giesboro',
NJ Addison, Race Course John Fowler, Giesboro';
osn5y S9is
Robert Sweeney UnM,3 aS; Michael Stanton.
joseph b 9Sens, River Road Thomas hs aGrsy.
Henry Lsht bs.
Gies6oro; Jos Miller, Bush,s gang; 10, Mcsorrelly,
usbes Assood gang john Hos ses Thonsp
sons g; Nicholas Cioss, Regimentsl Stable;
mental stables; fhos Lyman, U nion Farm; Geo
Stables Gull Porcelain PRsR orun
BOhell, ,GiesboEe; Henry GiviHer: jr,, Baekiey's
Gis.b 70; VIM Duane. raiesbore; John oaiiket,
Soiass DEPOT Lee Lev ns Dces
S3s9y sSe .ena1 s a RssF wan a
erett, Re ginent Stables; Joseph Anderson Colonel
Es Stables
Blsck smith shoe; william Heins man, Regiment.i
nGf Paiick Ganty ocenns. gang al
M.SsSs: I FasS %iRaS
H5y g PsFs Tss5 B
shoeing sbo y k N Tyler, Smith z farm; Jno
Department; Morris BIoNn; GiesborO; Jno Biax.
ton You,gs farm; Edward Hssey, near Insane
HolEs Grimes Jno Collins Bi.insy ss,sss
John Alley, Carpenters gang; Jacob Thompson,
Der hop stsSs Wsssy scss
fn,ane aa,y dS p Fra 9arpenters gang Jas
SsmI Ktnd9n, RegiIqeu.al Stables; Chris Acker,
Camp stoneman; .Chas Stewart, Hospital Stables
Gang peer Mo-
pen MsiST ss"Egs 5 RG Ed TMss9r Lee
town. Ned Winfield lcolored, Col Mayors Farm;
John Psffsr smith Farm jo6a Mathis, ss!
Robert Taylor, by Mcclellan, Cross Roads; George
% ROW Sss rms,Ss sslS 66s
51T F Gang; as.5ss P91sIsss: wiifbs: Se
aSssfss sd.srd steele. f RSal
@ kss.is Bali oGsgs ss'sIon D. FIONA;
Jones Resmsat Stables e No s; Rat'ies Sim
.nS Ssns
BuIE Insane Asylum; PATRICK B9lsp Cornelius
ssss ShsTi:s s:e.a 5ssat9ss S: Ss.s
HsS a H.F SSa Sqs
Giss69ro; orssE Washington, Colonel G.eene,s
Stables
gw5 sni U Gsns Town %m Dorsey Union
Jas DanfoIth. Da ptorth's Farm; iohn Csld veil,
Nos; II NJ, ron, GiesbSro; .Thes DUAL. Union
a2cPi M.,. Hona Sa
sss. ;os5 asisss.s, S:s
a 9n Brd.n s SaS pOESs
Foreman; Johp Picket, Eastern Branch Corral;
Repayment; NJ .Gnlick. Oar sentsEs Gang; Jas
keseS fhif s Ssus k h%SsR
RTTss G River Road near R.ce Course; Fielder
s ssger Rs.s Mn Gff.y Young
noekng Mshoney Ssd Gang S1a NSs so5rs
Hill. Road from Good HOPE to Race Course; Job n
Sinms BsliisH, GaDg: Thomas Henshaw, Baliiss'
Corral; Bernhard towering. Giesboro: Jo.enh
Ramsey; Bo.Pitsl Stables Fl Q DelIorf Re- simsn.
Wright, smiths Farm; Mcsorley Drainy s(ssns
Jas Brady Bailliss' Corrsl: Walter Gissbnro,
Lore BsIliss'Gspg; A Thompson Bosom ,s(} an =
Charles Fur guson, Mrs Saylor' Farm; VIM Rich
ArdsOp. ULinntowni Geo slsy, Insane AS yium;
pranes men; Claiborne Carter, Camp Hassins:
George Williams, wright Gang hin a Price,
Julien Thompson River Road; @ Citation, Hos,
Ritsl nuprey; Albert Hows, Cam Hsskios; Geo
Young; Geo udeli, Hospital, John Hamilton,
Lingo Gang; Henry Hahn, BELOW Gang; Hen
~ Brown, ssdd,rr's Department; John Layden,
ihompsou's Gang, VIM Turner, Camp Haskini
Ihls com Pirtes the draft in the 18th sub dis
trict, and II was announced that NO more
names wou'd b. drawn 70 day.
TIE WAsHINGToN EXEMPTION AssooIA-