Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-04-15
LOCAL NEWS.

ARRESTED ON SUsrICIoN.-Lutner E. DavI
was arrested this morning a. III o'clock, by
officer IucEer or the 6th precinct, susp'-
ciop OF being connected with the party OF az
Rocth caused q suspicion that he might be
Booth; but number ofpersons well acquaint-
ca with booths personal appearance relieved
him OF that suspicion. He was, however, con-
sloered as suspicious person, as ne was
found lettering around the Patent Office and
armed with a brace of pistols. He says he
comes from Kansas and arrived here by mail
boat this morning. Nothing has been done in
his cese more than TO retain him until he proves
his statements TO be correct.
Joseph Rodgers was arrested this morning
BY the Fourth Ward police, about three O'Clock,
lying drunk on the pavement. Last night he
took a room at the Arlington House, corner Of
AZ street and Pennsylvania avenue, and went
10 the theater. When he returned he was
drunk, and spoke unexpectedly of the Pres
'ident and nightly OF his sad death. Mr.. Moore,
in charge of the house, would not let him have
room, and he went away and was found by
the police He says he is employed at Gies-
boro,' and formerly served In the I'd ID. g. reg
Iment. JUST, Boswell dismissed the sus-
picion and fined him SIS so.
MeK fey Was ARRESTED 9y the n
usipr reasonable lang uage and behaving in q
very disorderly manneI. He says HE home is
Soston, but he is now stopping at Fairfax
Gsing reasonable language, even il drunk
Justice Boswell fined him S. 50 for being drunk
and disorderly.
TORCH LIGHT PROCESSION The torch
'Hent procession OF the arsenal employees last
evening In celebration OF the raising of the
national flag again over Fort STUNT ter a
very fine affair. The procession was composed
OF about two thousand persons, Including two
companies of rue 9th regiment Veteran Re-
se vee, under Captains West and Knower, and
preceded by fine band, attracted great atten-
ton.
Nearly every man bore a national flag, and
ut intervals through the line were uanspar-
encies bearing appropriate scriphons which,
n M HtCv, Of low
luminaries, presented q sple ibid appearance
The procession started from the arse al at !
O'Clock and, reaching the Avenue, proceeded
10 the Presidential Mansion, and from thence
10 the residence OF Secretary anton, were
they were addressed by the Secretary, as also
by General j. ID. Foster, of Sumter renown.
Inc Secfetary'S speech was received with
Iunultous applause, and, at l., close, in
-cordance with bis suggestion, cheers were
given Ter the President and the rny and
navy. These were followed by hearty cheers
for the Secretary, after which the procession
TOOK up its line OF march and proceeded to the
residence OF Brigadier General Ramsay, on L
atreet, betweed 18th and seth
Brigadier General Ramsay, late Chief OF
ordnance was then introduced to the process
sion by John ;. Dudley, Esq, Master Armorer
At the Arsenal, when General Ramsay re-.
marked, in substance, as follows:
Ifeei very much battered, my friends, that
You should thus remember me or this glorious
day, the day on which the old flag IS hoisted
over Fort Sumter. Four years ago, to-day, 1t
was lowered from its proud position. On that
day our noble band of patriots were compelled
by overwhelming numbers to surrender the
fert, and day 1t was restored, even to the
Flagstaff, where 1T shall wave with its stars
and stripes forever You, my friends, have
been instrumental in bringing this rebellion TO
close, and you deserve much credit for the
importance assistance you have rendered. No
arsenal has done better than the one you repre-
semitic Washington Arsenal. / am heartily
glad to greet you, tie loyal citizens OF Wash
ington. on this glorious occasion.
As am unwell, hope you will excuse me
from saying anything more, and will bid you
Assistant Armorer Dudley also made a short
speech. followed by Lieut. Stockston, Com
.mander of the Arsenal, and others; after
which the members o. the procession returned
to their homes.
AREEeTED-Oscar Hough. of the rebel army,
was arrested last night ar his mothers resi-
dence, ON Pennsylvania avenue, by military
detective, aud committed to the Old Capitol,
by order OF the Secretary OF War. Oscar. when
arrested, appeared to be taken by surprise,
and produced an oath OF allegiance rurporting
10 have been administered TO him in Philadel-
mia by Gen. CGdwallader, but finally ad-
initted that he was simply home on a short
furlough. 1t is reported that there are several
serious charges against HOugn, one OF which
is cruelty to Union prisoners at Richmond,
while he was post Q uartermaSter there
UTERINE DIsLoYAL SASTINENTs.-Mal
comb Wallingsford, who recently returned TO
this city from Richmond, where he went at the
breaking out of the rebellion, was arrested on
Thursday by military detective for uttering
OlslOydI upon streets, dltcI
having taken the oath of allegiance. Malcomb
was taken TO Col. Ingraham's Office, where he
be begged to be let OFF, and upon promise OF
future good behavior was dismissed.
PosTpoNED.-The concert to have been given
at Odd Fellows Hall for the benefit Of Mr.
Ball, OF the Washington QuIntette Club, has
been postponed from The 18th TO the 9th in
slant.
FIRY.-The fire noticed yesterday as having
broke out In Wards building, on the avenue,
during the illumination, occurred in Brady's
photograph gallery, but was eXtinguished
before doing serious injury.
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