Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-13

listed men to desert by furnishing them
with citizens clothing. in violation of
military order, two detectives dressed in
full uniform were sent to the house. and
on representing themselves as deserters
from the Union army were provided with
suits Of citizens clothing by Alexander
Mosier, Mrs. Mary Mosier and George
Thall, proprietor Of the hotel. Mrs Mo-
sier, It appears. agreed to accompany the
where the party were followed by two
other detectives, who arrested Mrs Mo-
sier and brought her back to this city.
Saturday Thall and Mosier were arrested
will no doubt receive at the hands Of the
military commission the punishment they
deserve"
The corner stone Of Calvary Baptist
Church. at the corner of sth and H
streets northwest, was
Calvary Church laid September 6.
cornar Stare 1854. and In the star
OViAel 0toAe. of the next day the
ceremonies were described as follows:
REV. Dr.. Samson led the exercises by
reading chapter from the Bible. and the
was followed by Rev. DR.. Gillette Of the
First Baptist Church, who offered an APP
propriate prayer. Rev: Mr.. Hewlett,
pastor. of Calvary Church, then stated.
he would dispense with the delivery of
an address which he had prepared for
the occasion and confine himself to a
few remarks for general information.
1852, soon after the commencement of
the rebellion. There were then thirty
five members. Since that period about
100 have been added by conversion and
by letters from other churches. Refer
ring to the spiritual and temporal pros
perity of the church the preacher an
nounced the liberality of their venerable
friend and member, the Hon. Amos Ken
dali. That gentleman had purchased for
them this lot at cost Of $1,000 and
made provision for their pastor for a
period Of eight years and placed at their
disposal a building fund Of $4,000. To
other liberal gentlemen the church is also
indebted. The preacher then affirmed
the loyalty of the church and the con-
gregation. He would throw to the breeze
diately under it the starry banner of
our country. Under them he would live
and die, He hoped to witness. the day
when. from the: east and west, the north
worship In this temple. He then closed
by reading resolutions of loyalty to this
government adopted many months since
by this congregation. The articles to be
placed in the corner stone were then
sealed up in an appropriate box and de-
posted in their proper place, The serv-
ices were then closed by those In attend
ance singing the doxology and by
benediction by Rev. Mr.. Hewlett"
y 5 81
The attitude Of Gen. Grant on political
questions was matter Of keen interest
to large numbers In the north
Grants at this time fifty years ago,
in the midst Of the presiden-
Views. tial campaign. In The Star
Of September 9, 1864, is the following let
ter. written by Gen. Grant at his head
quarters at City Point, Va, to E. B.
Washburne:
"I, state to all citizens who visit me
restoration of peace is a determined unity
Of sentiment north. The rebels have now
in their ranks their last man. The Little
boys and old men are guarding prison.
ers, guarding railroad bridges and form
ing q good part Of their garrisons for
intrenched position. A man lost by them
cannot be replaced. They have robbed
the cradle and the grave equally to get
lose in frequent skirmishes and battles
they are now losing from assertions and
other causes at least one regiment per
day.
not far distant, If we will be only true to
ourselves. Their only hope now is in
divided north. This might give them re-
Inducements from Tennessee. Kentucky,
weaken us. With the draft quickly en-,
forced the enemy will become despond-
ent and make but little resistance. I
have no doubt but the enemy are exceed
presidential election. They have many
hopes from its effects,
They hope counter revolution. they
hope the election of a peace candidate.
In fact, like 'M ..;rw they hope for for
friends. If they expect peace from sepa-
ration, are much mistaken. 1t would be
but the beginning of war with thousands
Of northern men joining the south be-
cause Of our disgrace in allowing sepa-
ration. To have peace on any terms the
south would demand the restoration of
their slaves already freed: they would
demand indemnity for losses sustained,
would make the north slave hunters for
the south. They would demand pay or
the restoration of every slave escaping
to the north"
A large camp Of prisoners was main
tanned by the northern government at
Point Lookout,
Prisoners Camp at Nd. during the
p.xrl. latter part Of the
@oAr' Aoohout. war and in The
Star of September II, 1854, is the fol-
lowing account of it:
"At the present time there are about
1900 rebel prisoners confined in the camp
at Point Lookout Md. 1000 of whom
are in the hospitals. They are all pri
Yates, but represent every branch of
arm in the Confederate service. The
camp Is in excellent condition and the
prisoners are well provided for, their ra-
tons being composed OF bread. corn
meal. beef. bacon. beans. hominy, rice.
sugar, coffee or tea, salt. molasses, po-
tatoes, etc. These prisoners realize quite
revenue from the manufacture of
fancy fans. bone rings and horsehair
watch chains. which they dispose of to
suffers and visitors to camp. One hun
dred men are detailed each day for duty
on the wharf, to load and unload ves-
sells, and every morning these working
gangs bring down from camp large guam
titles Of trinkets, which they sell and
trade to the boatmen. These prisoners
appear to be anxious to be placed in the
working gangs, for then they have an
opportunity to trade for tobacco and
other like articles not contraband Quite
a large number have been recently re-
leased upon taking the oath of allegiance
and many others would signify their
willingness to do so If it were not for
fear Of rough treatment at the hands of
their fellow-prisoners.''