Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-06-15

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Mercury, late Of the Potomac Flotilla, which
it was thought would be placed out Of COM
mission, has been ordered to the New York
Navy Yard, where the Government will make
use Of it. The Mercury was built at New
York since the war commenced by the Gov
eminent, and was ordered to the fiotilla
where she has been in active service since
The following, who have been ner officers for
some time past are still attached to her. Act'g
Master WIG. Norris, Acting Ensigns ID. NJ
Hayes, executive ofhcer) and A. Lewis; Mate
John Donnelly; LIST Asst Engineer, THOMAS
A. Chandler.
The steamer Ascutney double ender) which
had her masts removed some time since and
is intended to take the place of the Baltimore
as the ordnan ce boat, was found this morning
to have several feet of water in her hold The
fire engines of the Yard were Immediately put
in service in pumping her out. 1t is said that
some person had left her sea cock open.
The splendid steamer Lady Sterling, former
blockade runner,) whose name is said to be
changed to the Hornet, arrived this morning
from Newport, r. l., to which place she had
carried a draft Of seamen for the Colorado
SALE OF CAPTURED PRopERrY.-A large
auction sale OF captured and abandoned prop
erty took place at Alexandria yesterday. The
lot comprised about two hundred and fifty
tons choice army rags, cotton and wooden
bagging, blankets and clothing, collected from
abandoned camps in the vicinity OF Washing
tom fifty tons old iron. picks, spades, farming
implements, and odds and ends OF every de.
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VS., abandoned by their owners. The sale
attracted numerous buyers from New York,
Philadelphia and Baltimore paper makers and
dealers in wooden goods. The cotton rags, old
tents, shirts and drawers sold from five and
a.haIf to six and a.quarter cents per pound
Wooden rags, comprising blankets and blue
overcoats, brought six to six and one-eighth
cents. The wrought iron brought 81 06 per
one hundred pounds. Cast iron 80 cents per
one hundred pounds. ALI goods put up were
sold, and competition was very brisk. The
sale realized over $4,000, which goes into the
Treasury.
HABEAs CoRPUs.-Yesterday, writ was
served upon Superintendent Richards to bring
into court the body of William Leonard The
writ was issued upon the petition of Michael
Fitzgerald, the next friend OF the prisoner. 1t
will be remembered that VIM. Leonard, alias
Major VIM. Leonard, alias Major James, alias
Major Williamson. alias Michigan Bill, was
arrested by detectives Kelly and Bigley. en- the
18th instant, as suspicious character, an
account Of which was given in the Star yester-
day. Upon being brought before the court,
Chief Just ce Cartier presiding, the prisoner
stated that he did not wish to be brought before
the court on such q process. Chief Justice
Cartier Immediately remanded him to the Gus
tody of Superintendent Richards. He was
taken to the police headquarters. where he
will be held until Superintendent Richards
shall dispose Of him.
DEATH OF SCHOOL TEACHER.-Miss H. H.
Slater, teacher of secondary school No. 2. first
district, died yesterday at the residence of her
family, after protracted illness. Miss Slater
was a most efficient teacher, and her loss will
be deeply felt by a large circle of friends.
IN TEE notice of the inscriptions on regI-
mental flags yesterday, the 10th instead of the
10th New York regiment was enormously
mentioned on information given by those hav-
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