Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-01-01

plain, superb saddle OF mutton, round OF beef,
oysters, chicken salad. while in an dioiu ing
room excellent coffee, chocolate, cake, &c, &C.
were dispensed to the visitors.
very large number OF citizens and others,
paid their respects TO Mayor Wailach; and
among the military visitors we noticed Gen.
Stonerlsn, Gen. Ausur. Col Taylor, Lieut..
Col. Sawtclie, and others.
AN IMPORTANT OApTuss.-Ths capture nv
Col. l.. c. Baker, Provost Marshal OF the War
Department, Of Miss Elizabeth Bidgood. sister
OF Mr.. Bldgood, bookseller and statioper in
Richmond, and Mrs. Frances I.evy.who started
from Washington by the Port Tobacco stage,
en- route for Richmond, some eight or ten days
and an Investigation disclosed cloths. silks,
handkerchiefs, hose, &c, which in Richmond
" ould ha We been valued at several thousand
dollars. The goods were packed in the most
skillful manner TO escape detection. In addi.
ton 10 the dry goods, Miss Bidgood, II is stated
had large number Of letters sawei in her
skirts. An account current with firm in
New York showed a balance Of about 81 500 in
favor Of the Southern demos itors who h "a for
warded drafts TO New erik. where they were
sold. The ladies also had about 81 200 in Con-
federate money with them. The CORES pondenc e
impHcafeo number of persons, and some ar
rests have since been made, The two Ia die,
are now in the Old Capitol.
PREsEs-AT1oN Yesterday, Mr.. Ben p. shy
der, the manaser of the American telegraph
office in this city. was presented, by the EN-
plCyess of the office, with n beautiful and elab.
ors!eiy chased silver ita.pitcher, aud y vine
stand with Bohemian glass bottles, and silver
driI king goblefs, from the establishment OF
Gait &c Bro. Mr. Snyder last night, in vited
the employees to meet him in the breakfast
room OF the National Hotel, togather with sew.
eral gentlemen representing prominent news
papers OF the country. twas not a mere formal
gathering. but one extremely gratifying u
every body present, an abundance of "the good
things of life" having by the gene rosity Of the
worthy recipient OF the compliment. been pro.
v!ded for his friends. The proceedings were
eGl1yened by brief speeches, toasts and senti-
menfs. MIR. Snyder's uniform courtesy and
peculiar fitness for his responsible position
render him deseryedly popular
TAKEN DowN.-Last night about nine o lock,
while the rain was descending in torrents,
John Doyle, an old topper, laid down on the
pavement on the avenue, near Twelfth street.
Officer Noss stood by waiting for his partner,
to carry him to the station house, synpa-
thedc gentleman walked up and remarked
This Is a shame, the police ought TO take this
man away" The officer answered, "WaII,
sir, am glad to meet with gentleman who
has some feeling; l was waiting for my part
uer, but you can help me 10 take this man -
shelter, if you please" The gentleman's sym
pathy COED out suddenly. and stammeriag ont
''Uh it's mol my bushes, he left. The police
took charge OF the man until he was sober
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\ FEMALE RECEUIT--I.ast might officer
BoOse met = very curiously shaped recruit on
arrested the suspicious recruit. who confessed
that she was not in her proper uniform, being
a female. She said she had bee TO masquer-
AIDE bal II, which accounted for her disguise
She was taken before Justice Thompson To
whom size gave her name as Nellie Bell, and
claimed TO be u visitor in Washington from the
Empire City. Justice Thompson fined her -,
supDosing the fun she had enjoyed was worth
AZ least that sum. She pain promptly and laft
fer her home, q hack being i'll readiness to con-
vey her thither.
RE-ENIIsTED MEN.-Since yesterday morn
ing 1875 men 18th New York, Capt BidwelI COM
maDding: 100 men Esd New York, Col. Beatley
commanding; 20 men 10th New York, Capt.
MOToney: IA men eth Maine, Capt. Walker:
37j men 10th New York, Col. Eegun. and III
men LIST Maryland cavalry, Capt GrafIand,
have arrived at Soldiers Rest on their rsav
home on furlough. During the same time 100
copvalescents from Baltimore, 81 recruits for
New ..erss regiments. recruits from Iniiana.
and - cunYalescents, have arrived .. Soldiers
Rest.
DELIVERED TO THE MARSHAL or THE Dus-
1RICT.-List night, Officer Crown. of the
Fourth Ward. arrested fracey West, a mufatto
glrl, we'll known to the police as keeper OF q
r:inche in Washington alley. She was indicted
for Keeping 4 hawdy house. and "Wednesday
WIS convicted IN the Criminal Court Gracey
Was not present 10 receive her sentence, and =
warrant was Issued by Judge DIN, upon which
she was arrested. She was turned ever to the
Marshal TO receive her sentence.
FOURTH WARD STATION CAsks- John
and George Minor, disordirly; Si.5s each. w.
misssd. Henry Bigier, drunk; dismissed Gracy
We {. fugitive from jnstice; turned over to the
Z. s. Marshall. Michl. Scanlin, drunk and
disorderiy; casa Michl. Scanlin, threats
dismissed. Geo Norton, disorderiy; military.
Micnl- Cullen. VIM. Hart, MAJ. HINES, drunk,
tisorderly, and peofane; Sis each. Thomss
Cassell, playing policeman; military. James
McFaN. drunk and disorderiy; do.
LUMBER THIKvKs.-Last night. officer Davis
arrested Ben Cooper and Chas. White, colored,
for stealing finished lumber from a building on
Thirteenth street, near Z, ia course of erection
by Hogg Shipley. The quantity OF finished
work missed was considerable. The evidence
showed that the prisoners have at various
times cold portions Of the lumber to person
n the naigkhorhood, which was seen and iden-
rihfd by Mr.. Shipley. Justice Clayton sent
both the prisoners 10 jail for court
PoL1oE REPoRTs-Seco,sd Preciact.-Ennis
Green, driving on n pavement; g. Edward
Matthew's, assault; for hearing.
Third Prscinet-Iohn Mason, indecent expo
snre: IS IS. John Ward, drunk: dismissed. A
soldier, do; military.
.SisM Precinet.-Timothy Kelly, drunk and
disorderly; 81. Louis White. drunk; 81.
Tenth PrsciRct.-AnnR Black larceny of dress
pattern: dismiss sd. Mary Scott, do bail for
court. James Boggs, drunk and disorderiy;
dismissed.
THIRD WAEu STATION CASES Mary Riley
larceny: Jail FOR court. Minor Ross, disorder
"; 50. Lloyd Munnel, larceny: dismissed. A.
HENDERSON. disorderly; military. John Hart
do. SO: Charles Parker, do: - 90. Albert
Grgsberry. do 50. Patrick Morgan, keeping
open bar after IL p. m: So Francis Brand.
ner, do. Oh missed. Thos. Foster, drunk: MILL
1aly :. E.,Ecgrin, drunk and di=orderiy: 81.
DFsEETEES.-The following named persons
are liz custody of Capt. Scheetx's detectives,
for desertion Thomas Lsngdon, com Dapy F.
lst u. S Cbassuers John Owens. company