Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-02-24

TIE DAvKNPoRr BoYs.-Thesa rer,orr,.~.
appeared at Willards' Hall last p,ght an
without committing ourselves to the theory ~
spiritual interference In the matter we ~ ~
admit that their performances Were very W.
terious and surprising. We do not wonssr
that they have created such an impress,"sas
throughout the country. The manner In wb;os
their musical feats and tests of strength a.
performed, while firmly and, apparently i'm
movably bound, is standing puzzle to tina
shrewdest Observers, scientific or otserviss
The sednces of the troupe will be continual
nightly at Willards' Hall, and we have No
doubt that the reports of theil unique and nm. I
accountable performances will draw crowds.
PORT OF GKoReErows-Cleared- Stesm.,
Saivor, Robertson. for New York; schooner.
Corine, Lamb, for Baltimore; Mary u. Dram.
mer, Crammer. for Anamsssex Protactar
outset, for st. Mary's; u. b. BayIes, Jovps'
for New York; Isabel Beurmann, Small ~,
Patapsco; ]. b. and F. L., Parker. for Bait.
more: A. Arcuiarises, Jacks on, for New Yors.
Robert Knowles, shorter; for Baltimore; n
Cox, Wineate. for Patuxent; Catharine Tomas
Dorcas, and Cornelius, johnson, for NsT
York: Serif of Cherry field. Wakefield, for phil
adelphia; sloops u. S. Page, Howard, for Acc.
mac; Daughter of Zion, Deaity, for Annames
sex.
YOUTHFUL CoLoNEL.-About five weeks
ago, private ID. 0. Whitmer, of the LIST Connac
ieut artillery, deserted his regiment, came To
this city, purchased n Colonies uniform, and
took up his residence at No. $50 Pennsylvania
avenue. passing himself off as the Colonel OF
the regiment to which he belongs. Since ns
appearance here he has been living in fins
style, and by his well concocted represents.
tons has succeeded in taking in several par.
ties by obtaining loans OF money, &c. He VISA
arrested this morning by one of Capt DoIan's
detectives, and taken to The Provost MarshaIs
office, where he presented rather \ co'nicai an
pearance in his .snew outfit" being only abopt
u years Of age.
PRISONERS OF WAR.-Last night 81 nriso,-
IF mostly Mosohy-s
who were ptured several days ago bv a nor.
tion of the cavalry OF the Army OF the Potomac,
arrived in the city and were committed to the
Old Capitol. Among this batch of rebaIs wsrs
several Was hingtcDans, one of them being O.
f. Wollard, son of J. F. Wollard, of the Third
ward. Another was that tall, gawky indlvid-
nal known as John Dame, who was at one
time a clerk in au Avenue dry goods store, and
who ran away from this city on the day the
draft took place.
EAsTWAsHINGToN M ETHoDIsT PROTESTANT
CHURCH.-The members OF this church have
elected 7. W. Watts delegate and r. b. Ferguson
alternate TO the MaryIa Conference This
charge, of which Rev. w. w Reese is pastor
had been for number of years mission but
for the paet two years has sustained itself, not
only having paid off the church debt, but also
making mp good collections for the various
funds-tbe sum total which will be reported to
Conference this year before larger than ever
before.
FORGED PASSES -Frederick Knabe was AT.
rested yesterday at Camp Barry, by Major
Hall, for selling liquor to soldiers ard fur
nishing them with forged passes. He was
turned over to Provost Marshal Ingraham,
who accommodated him for the present at the
Central Guardhouse.
SELLING LIQUOR TO SoLDIERs.-This morn
ing the following parties We're fined $40 each,
by. Justice Ferguson, for selling liqr r to SOL
diers:-P. Kelly, proprietor of the M umentaI
House, near the Depot; Louis Gray, Keeper of
a GROCERY near Carver III ,spital and John
Re mr. TlfN Ff Lon hanr
the corner OF High and Second streets, George
town.
SMUGGLING WHISKY. Yesterday. Frank
Brooks, colored, attempted to smuggle whis-
key across the river, but was caught in theact
by the guard at Aqueduct bridge. He Aas
turned over to Col Ingraham, who gave him q
''free ticket to the Central Guard house.
PRIZE COURT, Judge Wylie.-This morning
final DEGREES OF distribution were made in the
cases OF the schooners Antonica, Sallie, and