Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-11-16
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRs-The Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRs.-The Alexandria
State Journal of last evening says:
LeleLd A. Lynn, y fol mpr poStm aster at Oc-
coqusn, who, instead OF delivering the New
York Tribune to subscribers, burned it as an
incrndiary sheet, was few DAYS since arrested
In Prince William county because his dress re-
SEM ied so much that or guerrilla. the right
shoulder If his butternut Jacket was worn ont
as though he had been carrying gun upon it.
He explained this by stating that he did not
own, nor could NOT procure, a horse to haul his
fuel from the woods, and, being compiled to
tote il upon his shoulder, he had worn ont
his jacket, as above stated He was sent to this
city. where he now is. As he took the oath
over year ago, ard as there is no proof against
him, he will no doubt be released
The following cases have been disposed OF
before Cspt Mason, Acting Provost Judge,
since orr last re port:-B. b Ghasa, the suffer
of the Washington street nil 'ary prison, was
arrested npOn the charge of selling liquor,
found gnilty, sentenced 10 paw flne OF SioU,
and ordered to close his sore within three
days. Frank Hanks, a member of the Isl ID
e.. volunteers. charged with being absent from
his post without authority, and playing detec-
tive, was sentenced to the slave pen Tor three
days.
Gov Pierpont returned 10 this city to-day,
after an absence OF over one month, during the
greater part of which time he has been active
~ engaged in stumping New York and New
Jersey in behalf of Mr.. Lincoln and the Union
tickets of those States. He is welcomed home
by the hearty congratu 'ations of his friends.
All the citizens who have recently been en-
ployed as train guards have been released. and
heavy details from the guerrilla prisoners in
our hands will in future be used for the same
precautionary purpose.
MIssING.-About 10 o'clock a m. Monday,
young man went to MIR. Vim Hayes boarding
house. No. 6 Az street, and took board. YesLer-
day about noon he was missed. Mr.. M a.
Watson also missed an English sack coat, OF
black broad cloth, and double. breasted vest
of the same goods, and a pair OF kid gloves.
Mr.. II. T.. Studey also missed a dress coat and
8 pair of gloves. 1t looks very suspicious that
this Young man. who gave his name as Doug
lass should be missed at the same time that the
clothing was missed.
BENEFIT BALL.-We call attention to the an
nouncement of a ball to he held at Island Hall
Nov. 9th for the benefit of a drafted man OF
the Seventh Ward. 1t Will be seen that the
ball Is to be given under the direction or an
excellent committee of management, and as the
beneficiary Is popular member Of the police
force in that ward, the affair will undoubtedly
he great success. Ali the pretty ladies OF the
Seventh Ward will be there, and that will be
n great attraction in itself.
Growers New THRATER. NEAR WIZARDS
HoTEL.-Grand matinee for the benefit OF the
Newsboys' Home, on Saturday afternoon,
November 10Th, at O'Clock. Messrs. Wallack
and Davenport and Miss Susan Denim, to-
gether with the excellent Company and Or.
chestra, have kindly volunteered their ser
vices for the occasion. An attractive bill Will
be presented. nov l6I*