Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-08-11
LOCAL NEWS.

THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD
Inc Railroad Company have a large force Of
workmen on the main stems OF the road at
work repairing the damages done by the rebels
to The road IN the vicinity OF Martins burg,
during their recent raid. The most of the dam
age was done between Martinsburg and Ope-
guam Bridge, where about seven miles of The
track was torn up, the ties being burnt and
rails twisted and bent and all the bridges be.
tween those points-iron and tressle work-de-
stroyed with his characteristic promptitude,
the Master of transportation, wv. p. Smith,
Esq., is pushing on the work Of reconstruct
ton, and it is expected that in ten or twelve
DAYS the trains can run through to Wheeling.
The work Of laying the double track between
this city and Baltimore is progressing finely
the double track being laid now fully two.
thirds OF the distance, from Baltimore to An.
napolis Jun ction, and from Beltsyille to Paint
Branch 1t is thought that before the season
closes tbs Work will be completed, and then
such occurrences SIS collisions, rare as they are
On this road, will be unheard Of.
In our notice Of the collision last week, the
names or the conductors Of the trains were
reversed Mr. Hoover was on the train bound
to Washington, and Mr. Taylor on the train
North.
SENT TO Fort LAFAYETTE.-Wn. Dougher-
ty, who came to this city from Charleston
fe days ago, where he has been ever since
the rebellion broke out, (as mentioned in the
Star of the I'd instantly was arrested yesterday
by one of Col. BAKERS detectives for falling to
report to the military authorities as is REQ uired
of parties cOIGing within our lines. Dougherty
formerly resided this city. and claims that
he was never engaged in the war, although lac
had heavy eoltract On the stone work of the
South Carolina State Capitol. He saws that he
returned to this city for the purpose of saving his
property confiscated, but when taken to Col
Bakers office yesterday afternoon he refused
TO take t!la oath OF allegiance to the United
States Government, on the ground that If he
cid 90 his property in the South, (Which he
considered Of more value chan than that which
he OWLS here,) would be coufiscated, and he
was accordingly sent to Fort Lafayette last
night. -
BAXTER's 'PHILADELP HIA FIRE ZoUAyEs
marched down the Avenue this morning, on
their wy 10 the depot to take the cars for
bsnd OF the Veteran Reserve Corps, and es-
corted by the members Of the Hibernia Steam
Fire Company now In this city, who marched
at the head OF the regiment. In the rear OF the
stesm flre-engne company, which contained
sick members Of the regiment.
These Zouaves have been in the ser vice ever
since the commencement OF the war, and the
body they We're raised, have made arrange.
ments to give them proper reception ON their
return from the war. VIZ
NAVY YARr-The gunboat ~Ascutnev.
fdopble ender,) auilt at ~ g w York, has arrived
q, the yard, and will be subjected to some
The Don Commander Parker's fag.ship,.
has been put in commission, and will be raaSr
for sea In y few days. It Is said that several
dignitaries VIII make an excursion on her as
soon as she is ready. Jtr 4sr-e =
STRIKE OF THE PLUHBsRs AND; 3.a. W.
TKRs.-The journeymen Plumbers and Gas.
Filters Of this city are on strike for .biohsr
wages In view Of the increased price oeltyins
They demand TO receive "a per day. thu IN.
crease to commence August 9Th. ~ e..
STATE OF THE lTHERMoxHrHA.-Ai FRANC.
AN II Co.'s. opticians. No ga pa usv, "a ~.