Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-06-22

THE ENooURAGRMENrl or EsLIsrMxyrs-
Editor STAR have been hoping TOR m1ny
days that you would suggest to our CITY fathers
and the inf uential men OF our m UGH abused
city the pTopriety Of calling mass meet
ing for the ENCOURAGEMENT Of enlIstments. WHY
should we not follow the example set us bv
the committee in New York city: alth 1ugh
their qnota is full, they are working steadily
away, raising soldiers to send TO our brave
Grant. and TO be credited on their quota in
case OF another draft. Let MS do the same; let
pointed to call on our merchants, business
men and others, for their subscription to the
bounty fund. / have spoken to manv on
the subject and they all are in favor Oft. /
would suggest that the old COMMITTEES be ap-
pointed, as they thoroughly understand the
matter, having had q large experience. Let US
be up and doing so that when the call is made,
draft We have cause TO be proud OF our success
In filling the quota under the last call-lstus be
ahead this time. Eys5 CITIZEN.
GRAND LARGBNY.-Mondny Sergt. Cronln
arrested John Sullivan for the larceny OF $500
from his brother, Thomas M. Sullivan. The
case was laid before Justice Giberson, when it
appeared from the evidence that the two board
in the same house, and occupied one bed.
Sunday morning, at o'clock, John got up and
robbed his brothers pockets, and left, and was
not seen again until arrested by Serst Cronin.
John said that he did take 1900 from his
brothers pockets, and intended to hold on to it,
as he had worked for his brother and he had
not paid him. Justice Giberson dismissed the
case. John went away with the money in his
pocket. The sufferer was taken directly to
the grand Jury by Sergt Cronin to make his
complaint before that body and see what could
be done by the court under these circum-
stances.
GRAND L.ARCRNT.-Yesterday,F Frank Ingall
was arrested for stealing silver watch from
John Alton, and Thomas Kehoe as accessory.
On1cer Simonds took them before Justice Clay
ton. The evidence showed that Alton, whs is
a soldier Of the Veteran Reserves, went with
two or three of his comrades to the Smithso-
nian grounds. and laid down and fell asleep.
ingalls, and Kehoe walked Up into the grounds
and separated, and ingalls, went to the sleep.
Ing soldiers and rifled Atoms pockets, and
took his watch. Alton woke up Just as Inealls
was leaving and fastened on to him, till officer
SimoDds came and made the arrest. ingalls,
was sent to jail in default of bail for court.
RoBBERY.-The residence Of Mr. VIM Bid
die. on l street, between eth and sth streets,
Navy Yard, was entered at a late hour on
other valuable articles The thief or thieves
entered the house by picking the lock of the
back door. They ransacked the house, and
took the money from a trunk in the room where
Mr.. Biddle and family were sleeping.
EXEMPTIONS FROM THE DRAFT.-Persons
entitled to exemption from draft can have their
papers correctly drawn by John Fl McCutch-
en-, attorney at law, corner OF 9TH and streets,
opposite Post Office Department. **
Office Of Provost Marshal and Beard of !
Enrolment of District of Colnntbia,3
Washington, ID. c., June 81, 1854.
For convenience of Government employees
only, the Board Of Enrolment Of the District
of Columbia will hear cases of exemption on
the ground of non-residence, at their Office
corner OF Eighteenth and streets. from ~ to
CaDtain First Regiment Y r Z,