Evening Star Newspaper, April 10, 1861, Page 3

oC LOCAL NEWS. ‘Tux FLoop tx tax Poromac—Wuanrves Svs- | Abexanpata Arvarns.—We clip from this MERGED AND PRoPsrty DestRoven.—On Sunday , morning's Gazette the following items: morning the storm which had been so long threat- The Alexandria Wasbington Railroad has FOR SALE AND RENT. x = OR RENT—A two-story and attic Tee District or Couumsia Muitia To Be] ©2ing commenced, and with the exception of a | been considerably dam by the storm. The F HOUSE on D street north, No. 355, Rick Me wee Seawuwe Stirring Times | f¢¥ bourson Monday, has been uring down | backing up of the tide upon the causeway be- | 9t> and Lith streois, at present occupied by F. R, MUsTaRED 1 steal he upon usan incessant flood, tra: ting gutters | tween the mainland and Alexander's Island bas | Ro'inson, Eeq., with a} t ¢ modern conyentences, aout Town— Wars and Rumors of Wars—-Gather | junto respectable rivers, and the Potomac into a sapped the foundation of the railroad cn the ve ORK Kosei sn perd ot rovelte. Ap : ine of Companies— Numbers of Mem and Arms — | surging sea. At first the water rose but slowiy in causeway, aweeping away a portion of the track | ty.A° oO. SAE EE eae Pe none This has been one of the most exciting days of | the canal and river, as the earth drank it in alinost | and preventing the running of the trains. as fast as it fell, but yesterday forenoon tt began | to make encroachments upon the banks, and soon here, yesterday sroseyot 5 Gia consequence of the overflowed all the lowlands along the shore. , Storm, She sent two of her passengers asbor+ in The water at high tide last night caused con- | aamail boat. On ber return trip yesterday after- siderable alarm to owners of property along the | noon, she failed to land. river and canal shores. At 6% the water The Northern Mail and passengers which had arisen above the western a nt of the | usually arrive in this city at7 o'clock, p.m., b' lower bridge over the Anacostia, and ralsed the | the steamer Geo. Page, did not reach here unt Ways so asto make the safe we doubtful. | 74 o’clock, having tocome over land from Wash- Several persons coming to the city found it difi- r cult to get over, and these troublous times yet experienced in Wash- ington. The rumor’ fn regard to the commence- ment of hostilities in Charieston bérbor caused the Most feverish excitement, which was in turn eclipsed by the announcement that the volunteer companies of the District were to be assembled at their respective armories for inspection, by order of the War Department; and next followed the Lay he body of a white woman, apparently about The mail steamer Baltimore was unable to land Ts LET—Furnished or unfurnished, s ieos or at Room No. 10, first floor of the Tres Bailding. brick stable and large yard attached. Api CUuESHIRE, on corner of Dand Thirteenth tte, Teland. com” the whole of HOUSE No. 423 & . few doors below the Latheran Church, or the Ferntture will be sold cheap. Inquire oa the prem.- a ee. An Fror RENT —A large two story Briok HOUSE pa Maryland avenue, corner of 18th s TS. 4 aps were to be muste nd barely made the passage Ova IN = IRE bir ppenediyrartape esi decne per ng = wed minus their horses and vehicies. z thirty years of age, well dressed and wrapt in a ror eae Bn? aks ATS, RURNITURE The fact that the inspection was to teke place Jn the canal the water was not higher than we | shawl, was found floating in the canal, near the | now. Inquire Yo. S941 strest, between 12th ‘was soon made manifest by the mustering of the | b*ve seen in the spring of former years. From | tolt gate, yesterday morning. The body was / and I3th. after 3 o’cluck. apa tt respective companies at thelr several armories, to | Twelfth to Fifteenth streets at high tide, it flowed | brought to the elty aed an Sesh pag naay he at SALE OR RENT—A FRAME HOUSE up into the wood an umber yards, and seem ie engine-house of e en. re Com- taint s cS ef = which rooms, however, the curions crowd were to threaten the property these; bat Sgaacha 1 sion ontaining seven rooms, togeth: ith the far: debarred access for the most part by sentinels armed with muskets, said muskets having as 2 dages “ peeked” looking instruments that did net invite collision. It had been given out that an inspection of our citizen soldiery would take place, but the under- any by Coroner Chancellor, when the jury floaka count of death by drowning. The r reel evid of very serious damage Gn eames — = . ate was much swollen end could not den- tified. this morning The cellars of stores between Seventh and Third streets, south of the avenue, are liable to everfiow during very high water in the river. Some of |. IMPupENT Rossext.—Last Monday evening house, wi (No. 150 Fourth st) Also, all of which will be gold very cheap. 1 nue, between an “ying d brick ie skme Ua some valuable ite on New Jorsey a: north Also, back bunldin, ire * 5 NARD, New Jersey avenue, Wotween M 8 __ ap4- some scamp entered a little store, kept by Mrs. - ose standing wes that it wasto be by companies, and therm were rapidly filling last night, but this Roletta, atthe corner of Four-and-a-balf and F OR RENT— = on Serre ee, Nene Se means wet ae | warns ene“ BF oe han pp empa Seed PAE ere Aaa sudden change of rampme on the of the n cash, while the propr as ac 4 . corner Seventh and E streets, War Department es ascertained ided to the | | The water on the Maryland side of the Ans- | oon “He has not yet been arrested. Bp 3 Gre0* costia is said to be very high, and on the Virgin: shore the damage to the Orange and Alexandria and the Washington and Alexandria Railroads, it Js said, will cause a temporary suspension of travel. The damage in Georgetown was much less than had been anticipated when the river commenced exciting intelligence that the companies were to be mustered at once into service. The Star office has been literally besieged throngh the day by eager enquirers as to ‘* What's up?" and of course the vicinity of each ermory bad its excited crowd of lockers on, amongst whom ten thousand various reports and rumors We bBesrrax a full house at the English Lu- theran Church to-night, to listen to the lecture of Rev. Mr. Butler. Subject—Aaron Burr. This snbject is particularly applicable to the present distracted ate of the country. and but two squares from the Pate ice, con'ains 8 rooms, a good cellar and kitchen, with Pa. avenue and 12th st. F98 RENT—The three story frame DWELL- NG HOUSE corner of Tenth and H_ streets, nt as throughout. Will not be rented for a bosrdin| jouse. Inquire of A.B. McFARLAN, —— o] a rising sorapidly. Yesterday afternoon the wharves were covered to the depth of several inches, but as the wood and lumber merchants took the pre- caution to secure their re with cables, none of consequence floated off This morning, with the ebb of the tide, the water fell several feet, and yrobably will not reach its former height again. A few pieces of timbet are to be seen floating down the stream, but no drift wood, nor signs of any great destruction ef property above. ‘were in busy circulation. ‘The Inspection was made by Inspector General Stone. M.D. C., who will report to the Depert- ment and the Major General eommanding the condition of the corps as to drill and equipment, and especially of the commissioned and non-com- missioned officers. At the armory of the Washington Light Infantry Companies A, and C assembled, numbering some 90 men and file, and fully equiped for Commissionep.—The President has commis- sioned Mr. James L. Henry, of this city, as the Colonel of the Seventh Regiment of the District of Columbia Militia. To Lapy Invatips. In suggesting to ladies of feeble habit the import- nee of Hostetter’s stomach Bitters as a means of ales supplying or renewing that vigor upon which heaith and the duration of ji.e depends, we 5 it thoir attention to a few important facts, Fok RENT—A small FARM or MARK pork RENT —A threo-e! on GARDEN, containing 14 acres of land, eitu- ated onthe Pmey Branch Road, a few hundred yards north of Columbia College. The improve- ments consist of & new brick dwelling containing 4 rooms and a kiteken, an &o., apply St 215 WM. avenue, opposite Willards’. piu id @ stable. Kor terms, P « BRICK HOUSE between 19 h and Washinston ¢ ‘he = duty. At 12 o'clock Inspector General Stone ar.| In Alexandria the flood was extremely high, | preparation is ly adapted to the cure of all | Genoint Me Mea eee eo Aasineant Attorney, rived at the armory and ‘inspected ‘the arms and | a2ddid much damage to the wharve etiownl deran Arising either from eousti- | ort Also: hat lng STAND for treat of equipments of the men; after which the commis. | 4uce in the storehouars. The upper coal w tational weakness or otlor causes. It 1s, er tha | S09 kind, corner Gay and High streets, opposite ned officers of the ba mop and the American coal wharf were submerged | mended by medica! inen a4 a sure remedy for the | Forrest Hall. Georgetown, DG Posesviong rice \ e battalion were called to the : : by | Obstruction and irregularities from which few of | immediately: Apply t0 BLADEN FORREST ante-room, where they remained some time in | ¢afly yesterday, and the low grounds crossed by | tho nex are uniformly exempt, and married Iaties . ap wii a the embankment of the Alexandria, Loudon and Hampshire Railroad were covered to the depth of six or seven feet. The embankment was con- siderably washed by the waves, and great injury isfeared. At noon, the water washed over the tish wharf and soon spreading in upon the cit carried otf wood, wharf timbers, fish tubs, &c. fish house woes floated off from its foundations, and several others injured extensively, many of their oceupants being compelled to take to the boats and seek terra firma. Before night Fish- town was completely inundated, and the Potomac sweeping through Tine a torrent The wharf of the New York and Virginia Screw Steamship Company was covered, and much of the planking consultation with Col. Stone. At the conclusion of the conference, the bat- Yalion was formed tn column and xddressed by Col. Davis. who informed the men that there was a-cail for 60 volunteers from the battalion to re- ort at once at the Adjutant General’s Office, War epartment, for special duty. When he had re- ceived the o:der to muster the battalion be had mare a selection of officers to command the com- pany so ordered out. In doing se, be had en- «leavored to do bis best to pre the officers of the several companies; this had always been hisdesire in aught he had ever done with reference to this erganization; be had sometimes failed to please the officers, but never so stgnally ag on this ecca- erpecialiy. Mothers who are engaged in the cares of maternity, will find the Bitters a glorious prepa- ration for recruiting the bodily energies, and giv- ing tone and tension to the relaxed nerves. ‘hey cheer and animate tho xpirita without creating u due excitement. promote sieep, act mildly upon the bowels, create an appetite, are extremely use- fal in ail billious aff-ctions, and may be taken with the fullest confidence that the infinite good they ¢o oan never be followed by any un‘avorable ap 8 cost —The sudden changes of our climate are Pulmonary, ironchial and Asthmatic Afecifons. Experience having proved that simple R AKOt Bpeodily and cerfainiy when stages of tho di remedies Georgetown. the City Hall Square, now ocoupied as a dweiing and jaw house of Mr. Richard W ma 23-tf ee imerentinandiciemtnlarctaicanly FANDSOMELY FURNISHED ROOMS.— OR RENT—A BRICK HOUSE, containi I2roome, with Potomac water and gas, on eet, between isth and lith, opposite Frankiin uare. Inquire at WAR DE) STEWAR?I’S fice, corner of A and Twelfth alee, Brick House corner Twelfth and I. Fok RENT—On May Ist, the large and commo- dious HOUSE on Louisiana avenue, opposite by Mr. Webb we, and adjoining the ‘Be FRANCK TAYLOR. sion Objections bad been made to bisgelections, | &f the adjoining wharf disturbed by the tide. cheeld ke eeee Ea had to Brown's Bronchial | with ae aak werent. igen ge ee and tn such a way as to decide him as to his own | The steamer Monticello was too carefully moored | ‘Tyockes.” or Lozenges, lot the Cold, Cough or ir. | kat Pose aie Departments, for rent, Appiy at future course with reference to hiscommand; and | 2°4 guarded with too much skill and care to be | ritation'of the Throat be ever 80 slight, as by this | 490% Messachusctts avenue, north side, between he new informed the battalion that this was the | 19 Serious danger. The foot of King, Queen, | precaution a more aerious attack may be effectually | 4th and Sth sts. mia 23 last time heshould have the pieasure of command- | Prince, Duke, Woife and other streets were com- | warded off. Public Speakers and Singers will fi a tog them. I.teut. Utermeble stepped to the front and stated that he desired it to be understood that be had not objected to the selections made by Col. Davis. Col Davis then stated that the commissioned letely flooded. some of them being navigable for its of large size. The lumber and wood deal- e the principal sufferers, but notwithstand- ing the efforts of the merchants a large amount of stores were injured in the basement of store- houses on the wharf. This flood almost rivals them effectual for clearing and strengthening the voice, See advertisement. del-ly READER, have you seen Prof. Wood’s advertise ment in our paper. Rea# it; it will interest you, 8u 20-coly D and E. sts. Fe. RENT—The north HOUSE of the row of new four-story bouess on Fourth No. Po Rquare. Possession ay mmediately. WILLIAM H. PHILLIP, Attorney at-Law, No. 40 Louisiana avenue. ma il-eotf officers designated to command thecompany to be = Homxoratiic Remepirs ordered out were Capt Towers, of Company A; | that of 1547, failing but five inches below the! ll of Dr. ‘Humphreys & specific Hp Lieut Williams, of Company A; Lieut. Fisher, | bighest tide of that year. meopathic Remedios but up expressly for fom! 7 of Company B; and Lieut. Uttermehle, of Com- —_———— use, in boxes, at 25 and cents enc! . AlKo vials, from_$4 to $8 STORE FOR RENT.—A large Store-room on ») Pa, avenue, adjoining our anotion rooms, for rent. Apply to WALL & BARNARD, Auction and Commission Merchants, corner Ninth street 5 Ns, ” and south side Pa. avenue, mar il vany C. Tiny Bricang D C. M.—The officers of the | 12 oases. containing < n Capt. Towers then announced the non-com. | Fifth end Sixth Regiments, Third Brigade, of the | $°ly With, book, of full directions. For sale by FPGR RENT—A throo story brick HOUSE, com missioned officers as follows: Sergeants Coleman, | District of Colurmbia Militia, met last nightat the | rataii agent; W. A. Fitagerall north F street; taining 5 rooms, in good order, ith gas fix- Beers, Martin, McDermott, and Barstoff, and | @tmory of the Sixth Regiment, over S‘hley & | aleo bri. 8, Winter, corner of Massachusetts avo- tures pg rae bas n stroet, between 4th and 5t ET ete ena ee nay Lord. and Stallings. | Cuyis. | There wat & lange sitendance. Brigadier | yuo aud Sixth etroct. Alen, Ponds Extract of Weick | Also. & two-story brick COTTAGE. with ts Col. Davis said that the coi rd General Jos. Bradley was present, and com- wel, % tet nd yelabs z for duty; he did not exactly know what, bat | plimented the offleers of the Sikinen the proress | Sil kinds. Noid as above. ee Oe er eareae ane rolieiie tenants the tors they bave made in the scbcol of the soldier since their organization. After addressing afew word To tHe ArriictEen!—Ko sure to read the adver- | b thong ht the duty of the men would only aia | them from tattoo to reveille, and therefore woul. wi'l be moderate, Apply at 446 ‘Twelfth street, between G aad H. no 18-tf tisement of McLean's Strengthening Cordial and Blood fier. in another ooluran, tf GREAT CRASH not probably interfere with the day business of the men. All those who desired to volunteer for this service were requested to step one pace to the id of encouragement to them, he recommended similar course of practice on the part of the officers of the Fifth, and their ultimate cooperation with pied by the subscriber, i OR RENY—The fine BRICK HOUSE No, 100 West st., Georgetown, at present oceu has 12 rooms, with eas the Sixth 4) pessreatiti He alluded and water ren {as eS ae le amas 7a ae front. About forty-five men did so at onc: by e Sixth, under one instructor ie iu is In Bgood neig. i i Ppty S. A. MA- afer aYew moments many more, nearly foraisi: | Briefly to the existing militin law and tethe erent IN GRUBER. ‘00 35-tf tag the complement required. Capt. Towers then drafted sufficient from the tanks to make up (be number required, and the men were mustered and enroiled in the lower ball of the armory, from whence they —_ to complete their to the Columbian gprs equipment, and then marched to the Adjutant General’s office pursuant to orders ‘The call of the War Department for volunteers of 60 men {rom each battalion was very promptly Wet at the various armories. The Nats Rifles had 30 men (volunteers) out, on vi rt notice Eighteen members of this cor wr esigned this morning, but their resign.stons have uot been accepted oy the cap- tain difficulties attending an efficient organization under its rather delpbic L gdbgee) but still much might be done by united and persevering action On the part of the officers. He pledg: DRY Goons. We have just received our second supply of NEW DRY GOODS from the great orash in the Northern cities, the mort of which has been pur- ed bis utmost endeavors to the end of an effective cooperation on his own part, and sald that those who got in edvance of bim in their endeavors to raise the District militia to a creditable position, would have to labor assiduously. He concluded bis re- marks by recommending the appointment of a joint committee on the part of the two regiments, to prepare a constitution for their government. [Applause ) In pursuance of the above recom- mendation, Col. Middleton called the officers of the Sixth together, aud appointed Mej Fisher, Capt Callan, and Lieut. Noyes as such committee onthe part of his regiment. The cificers were sold at the same sacrifices, READ OUR PRICES, 1 “ WE PRACTICE NO DECEPTION.” Figured Poplins and Grey Goods, 6, 8, 19, 12, 16, 18, 25, 31, 37, 50, 620 * Pinin Biack Silk........ 62,75. 87,950., worth $1.25 24s Uaiiooes, (warrant fast colors). waves 86 123, Shirttng, Purple and Biack do. 5) Organdie Lawus se 125 very handsome (iaxt co or ‘he officers of the Ritles are—Capt. Smead, suit the wants of each customer. chased atabout half their real value, s:d will be | length also, or in any way or any quantities do- sired. Wood and Coal ANo.1 article of WOOD on hand, prepared to Wood sold cord 1 Coal ke; ivering. 17> 2,240 Ibs, to the ton. iL Persona! attention to every order. T. J.& W. M. GALT. Office 282 Pa. av., between 1th and 12th sts. in Coal Houses, soreoned before de Wood Mill and Wharf foot of Seventeeuth street, below War Departwent. wan 23-tf t Lieut. Davis, Second Lieut. Webb, Firsi | then drijied in the manual of arms and company | 12’ Domestic Gingham... QCHENCK’S TREATISE ON CONSUMP sergeant R. Mayo, jr., Second Sergt. Mathews. | Movements by their excellent drill officer, Sergt. | {2., (yard wide; Bleached Cotto dy hohe had free of charge st the Drei Company A, Union Regiment—100 men out; | Bucbley of the U.S. Marine Corps. B Fane bee a rae: warts Guiashav, Det. Ht Boke rH Philadel phi allvolunteered. The officers ure: Cupt Carring- = Rte sade, Sone megper che z 3 has published ull dereripti ton. tst Lieut. Shelicross, 24 do. Curtis, 3d do Cancenat Covrt =ia tho case of the demurrer So aad Sf Stelis Shewis,(brochs border}s 69 to of the ato of Ue Liver and Stor Ward; Sergeants Murcbhy, Wood, Fasnauy bt, and | tothe indictments agalust Godar alley, charge #2 and2.5 oix and Sik Umbeel: ‘y 3 ach, ry invalid should eall and get one, Gorden. 4 i — with larceny and conspiracy to defraud the Gov- | £2,804 20 Varase «and Sik Umbrella, Lito $2 | Sa oni ernment by abstracting the Indian Trust Bonds from the Department of the In‘erior, lengthy argu- ments were made yesterday by Messrs Phillips and Carhsie for defendant, and by District Attor- ney Ould for the Government. ‘The counsel for the defendant contended thet the law of 1-53, ou which the indictment ts founded, was only in- tended to apply to the abstraction of mere record papers from the files of the public Departments, and did not cover the cose of the abstraction of ‘The corps meeting at the Columbian Armory were to assemble at noon. These are the National « Col. Tait commanding; Wash- Capt. Balbach; and the Turner Capt. Gerhardt. We tovk a survey of the ory about If e’elock, and found that every- was in order for the volunteers to osseimbie. tarts and Lance Ve and White Hose. $1 12-*pring He io¢ Linen H 25 (auatlets Shakers...... WS & GORE. ‘S SEVENTH STREET, ap67t Remember, the east quartered here; bt for their brother sol D Rk R. RICHARDS fine tax to 286 F, botween BIRDS !—BIRDS FOR SALE, plot received Rird roquets, J Parrot, a sek Birds, Red B Creined Birde. Price kinda from 10 esnts to & Mat Bird Store, Nu. 566 ha av I 7 . t Or E 0) * RA teer line, they partook of an papers having a money value. The Court reserved | 32th and lath streets, nortu side, Olli es tw’? | enue, at the Capitol gato. fo9 sm fi I its decision. pn ——— : — packed their tables and seata a . :?p 7 23 S GONE, bu NE goons, s y A. Lieut. Loyd, 25 meu; Company B,| | To-day, Mr. Norris for defendant in the case of | Pl; ERINGE OF WALES HAS GONE, but | WW. ae ow MY oO ook m Inrce a ng, 63 men; and Company C, Capt. | Join Foley, convicted of the murder of Michacl arrived at SMITE 460 Seventh st. ap5 Im irahie lot of NEW. GOODS, cx McKim, 65 men, of the Nations! Guard Battalion, | Murphy, argued his motion for a new trial of the a a and the Washington Rifles, Capt. Balbach, 92] case, on the fellow! ODS. bg grounds: y NEW men, met at the Columbian Armory, where they st. That the verdict of the jury is against We are BT NEW GOODS cititne eee were inspected by Col. Stone, and dismissed to | the liw. ‘ Whish we propuso Meet at the War Department at 3 o’clock p. m. Second. That it is against the weight of evi- ORs IN wartof The men were all eager to serve, and as Com- | dence. DRY GOODS will aiways hud stook complete ina'lits branches, and at the lowest prices, We would impress upon those of our citizens w pany C, Capt. McKim, were willing toa man to enlist, the whole company was taken, to the dis- appointment of Companies A and B be company were instructed to provide them- Selves with overcoats for to-day, but each mah will receive one from Government when they are calisted. At 2g o'clock the Washington Rifles, Captain Balbach, merched up the avenue to the War De- partment, attracting much attention by their sol- Third. That the defendant has obtained newly discovered evidence which neither he nor his counsel knew of until after the trial, and which they could not have discovered by any diligence on their part, and which If {t had been produced at the trial would have secured a verdict of ac- quittal Fourth. That the jury misconcetved the In- structions granted by the Court. have recently taken up their residence with us, that we have but “one price.”” marked in pisin figures on exch article, and offer & discountof five por cent. off for all sales for casi. Weask an examination of prices,so that cus- pee 8 Loreto pd yeh Nd in regard to the sav ing by purchasing for cash, oe W. M. SHUSTER &CO., No, 38, opposite Center Market, SNeriy Guill and anncarenes ps > é ap 6 lot Between 7th and 8th erly dr ippet fe RESBYTERY OF THE District oF CotcmBia.— | - re =e as = The following is a complete list of the corps, | The regular spring meeting of the Presbytery of | @REAT FANS, JAPANESE old and new, now uniformed and equipped, the District of Columbia was held last night at RUSH, FASS. BAZAAR. longta to the District militia: the vestry-room of the Ninth-street Presbyterian FANS. Washington Light Infantry Battalion, Col. J. | Church. Owing to the state of the weather the Invoicr oF Y. Davis, three companies, arms 164 rified mus- ke's. National Guards Battalfoa, three companies, 164 do. National Rifles, Capt. Smead, 75 long range attendance was small. A sermon was preached by Rev. W. B. Evans, of Granite Clurch, Md ; after which, the Presbytery organized by electing Rev. Halsey Dunning, D. D., of First Constitu- tional Church, Baltimore, Moderator. JAPANESE FANS Junt received, the first ever imported, Selling at less than cost. out this season. 20 pieces supe: ior thing thatis new and des rabie, to sellatasmal: preco. A'l per tioods will aiways find our stock complete bes eohes and at the !owest prices, P 2 ry p in all its We would im- rees upon those of our citizens who have recently ken up their residences w-th us that we have but one price.” marked ia plain figures on each arti- cle, and offer a discouut of five per cent. of saicn for cash. Weask an exam tomers can satisfy t ing by purchasing f) on ef prices, so that cu nselvos in regard to tho sav- ash. . M. SHUSTER & CO., No, 35, opposite Center Market, Between 7th aud 8th sts, SNDID _ms 23-10t EW AND sp N . DRESS GOODS, Now in store all the newest styles and fabrics, with a large assortment of handsome Gray Good. for ladies’ suits. 3,000 yards Fancy Dress Silk which we are running vif at reduced prices to clo: ain Bine! all very Silks, from low prica to superior grad cheap, and which we See to examine, COLLEY & CO., _Sp42w 523 Seventh st., bet. D and Ps. av. FRENCH LINEN CAMBRIC HANDKER- ALso, : SFR. al t * h Linen Hankerch’fs at $1 59 per doz, rifies. In the absence of the stated clerk, (Rev. Mr CHINESE MAGIC FANS 100 doz. Frenc! \ Anderson Guard, Capt. Foxwell. 50 do McLain,) Rev. Dr. Smith, of Ninth atrect Pres- SANDAL WOOD PANS’ Beer dois. Lae $300 do: Montgomery Guards, Capt. ——, 61 rified mus- byterian Church, was elected clerk pro tem * is ( These goods are extra cheap.) kets After organizing, the Prespytery adjourned till &c, &o., &0, French Shirting Linens, — Som We Po C., Rifles, Capt. H. Blount, es. t.F. Jor 74 long-range rifles. “€. W.Rodier, sd. pt. C. O. Berry, 64 do. pt. Jas. Goddard, 47 rified muskets. Capt. Stewart, 75 cavalry equipments. Capt. Marks, 68 rifled muskets. 9 o'clock to-da ‘This morning, Presbytery met pursuant to ad- journment, and proceeded to examine and pass upon the records of the various churches. A committee was appointed to prepare for the installation of the Rev. TB. McFalls as pastor of the Assembly's Church, Washington, to which he has been called ‘The greatest variety of Japanese Goods ever offered, JAPANESE SWORDS, §e. 206 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, ap5 6t Above Willard’s, 500 soxes ORANGES!" 64 long-range r! capt FW. Capt. Kelly, 65 rified muskets. > —_— 7 abt Carr » 130 rifled muskets. Fine ALAnM .— Yesterday afternoon an alarm of SWEET ORANGES Capt. W. H. Nalley, 139 long range rifles. fire in the eastern section of the city called out Just received—in prime order. Capt. Thistleton, 75 rifled muskets. the firemen in the First and Second Wards. The 20 Bunches BANANAS, apt. Sam’! Owen, 80 setts cavalry equipments. L os 150 Drums FIGS, Capt. Gerhardt, 80 range rifles. Capt. Arnold, 65 rifled muskets. Western Hose, although it was raining smartly and a heavy wind blowing, lg ed their heavy reel from the west end to the fin Ward, ana Capt. Rutherford, 65 long range riftes. the Franklin carried out two heavy pieces of «p- Now in Store, Capt, McKim, 80 ritied muskets. paratas anda smart force of members. Fortu- and for sale Wholesale, Capt. Dubant, 73 rified muskets. nately they were told that the cause of alarm, a Capt. Digges, 73 rified muskets. Capt. he lly county, 64 rifled muskets. Capt. Powell, city, 64 long range rifles. atasmall advance on suction prices, at foul chimney, had resulted in no damage, and they returned. They deserve credit for the read!- ness they exhibited td give their services in such RSON’S FRUIT DEPOT, P. S —We step the press to say that the follow- | weather. Sees ast ne s a additional companies have arrived at the IGHTH STREET, ; War ‘De; +: THoss SxakEs AGaix.—Mention was made in near Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington. Wasbin; Rifles, Lieut. Lefer command- and mero Sorted 8 report that a couple of copper- ing, and 43 rank le. head bad been found ina mai! bag received "Excapeny 8, inion Regiment, Capt. Kelly, St from Florida, at the Dead Letter Ottice. We are Bp 5-6t RENCH STEAM ae URERS, BALTI- informed by an officer of the Dead Letier de ORE. wae oe Home Guards, Capt. Goddard, 51| ment, that the said snakes, as stated yesterday, W.P. iat | oy ror eae St. men, rank and file. < vm petty oe in the Pant Se Ladies! Dressex of eve tore n can be “ ut some short time ago ving copper ean jeavin, @ lustre of 8: see TIL Et intentry, Copt. McKensy, $8 | waxes arrived. at the City Post OMce x & cell | Seeehe Cove. Gare, bag, and were instantly killed; and that these two snakes, each more than three feet long, were seen by some of the officers of the Dead Letter depart- ment. - ‘Tueatex.—This ts positively the last night of the superb spectacle of the ‘* Natad Queen,” and will be duly improved, we presume, by all who ing any substance by which they wil! soon become unfit to wear, . B.—No di taken ered: ing the ponte malty os Haga sarah expense of making over. (Intel.) im SOMETHING NEW “ON FREE EXHIBI- TION A. very large lot of CLOLHING URNISHING 6 ODS, HA aod CAPS, at oth at. N. B fc ) £5 | have not yet bad the opportunity of aselng it. In | No-460 Seve PA eed the Mershal | addition, Jefferson will Soper as Hugh Debras ep5 im lendum, in the le new and fun-provoking farce of ‘A Regu- As BAR © BRO. emanate pind os ; 3 the On to-morrow night an entirely-new bill, with =e mint FADE rey ioumpreely large the | Jefferson in two great parts—Dr. Pangloss and | GENTS FURNISHING GOODS’ We nee che pies | Clee Reemaicat tis di idly to rn tl eran B Boren ats, J 8 nt is dray raj a | eres ee ees | ae o cy ances: . WM. F. DOVE & CO, FLounr anv Szeps.—There is quite alarge large 2 pean FITTING r stock of flour of the best. brands in the lends St on 8th of ity | our city wholesale and retail dealers, und no very cy © | heavy demand for it Welch family sells for other 50887 00; super ., Clover seed is sell- ‘ASHI Al and \og for $5 50, and timothy for $3.60 per bushel, | ()°F1C# WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT a. Ty the demand is very of : the] Norfce —Jonn O: comer Phirteenth a eel + Fall impurities, and the bestout. Also, the - . pend- Karnachan ¥s some Irish Linen, Linen Towe! ‘Table Linen, Curtain Mus. Marseilles Quilts. S Our stook is full in all departments, and we in- vite all in want of DRY GOODS at low prices to all, peri WM. R, RILEY & BRO. No, 36 Central Stores, Between 7th and 8th streets, Opposite Conter Market. THE INSURANCE COMPANY Ap 4-2wif VIRGINIA, CASH CAPITAL $300,000, Inaures Merchandise, Buildings, Househoid Furniture, &., against loss or damage by fire, HEATH & KNOWLES, Agents, j Office—Room 16 over Bank of Washington. LJ oe PAPoRtan? TO ROUSEKEEPERS. £, R. DURKEE & CO’8 SHLHOYT Sricss. Guaranteed not only ABSOLUTELY AND PERFECTLY PURE, but ground from Thee Spices, selected and geantd by us expressly for the pi 88 wil it reference to cost. They sre beautifully packed in tinfoil, (ined wi per,) to prevent injury by keeping, gud Bro full weight, while the o: yy 60a pices are almostinvariabiy short. werrant them, in point of strength aud richness of favor, Gv OND ALL COMPARISON, asa Single trial will abundantly prove, Disnufactured only rs H.R. DURKEE & fo 13-1f.10& W tr 181 Pear! st.. New Vo! Laget TON FO tie Month: say” ‘antic Monthly for April, jeto 1 lopeed: Ehfow's Bobaros un tha "Federal Constit volumes, eguiati ‘Tnited States vol- Romine ne or UtENGH 4 ASRS TEN ms 2 ats. 278 Pa. av., bet ithand sect sa heeerer ae - On eat eal nee Eas iar ie ee ed GEORGETOWN. ne Correspondence of The Star. Groreétrows, April 10, 1561 Ata meeting of the commissioned officers of the eighth regiment of District ef Columbia militts, held at forrest Hall yesterday afternoon in obedience to general orders No. 4, Col. Coxe, Lieut. Col. Hollingsworth, Major Hill, Adjutant Davidson, and most of the captains and lieuten- ants were present Col. Coxe st the object of the meeting; after which, the relative rank of the company officers was determined by date and by lot as follows : Captains—Ist, John L. Kidwell; 2d,J S$. Mackie; 3d, Jobn Marbury, jr ; 4th, Wm. H Dongal; 5th, Walter S. Coxe; 6th, Wm F. Seymour; 7th, Jno J. Bogue; Sth Wm. R. Collins; two vacancies. First Lieuterants—tst, John 8 Berry; 24, James J. Barrett; 3d, William Cruikebank; 4th, Daniel Major; 5th. WS. Hunter; 6th, John W. Pearce; 7th, John M. Waters; sth, Wm Laird; two va- cancies. Second Lieatenants—ist, Benjamin F. Waddy; 24. Wm . Williams; 34, Wm. Mar- t th. Thes J. Waters; 5th, Wm’ A. Gordon, jr j 6th, J. W. Magruder; 7th, 'P. M. Pettit; stb) eee Plater; two vacancies We learn that the muster rolls for ten companies in this imental district are already made out, and that companies will be organized imme- diately. They number from 60 to 120 men each, and are designated, as usual, alphabetically, from AtoK. The vacancies wiil probably be filled, and the assignments of officers to companies made in a few days, of which official notice will be given. Have sny of your Washington regiments made the same progress towards an organization’ It was Company A, Anderson Rifies, of our city, to which the flag was presented on Monday, and not Company C, as stated in yesterday's Star. ‘There is some talk of @ union of the Potomec Light Infantry, Capt. McKenney, and the Scott Rifles, Capt. Burroughs, towards forming a bat- ton We learn that the Potomac Light Infantry, Captain McKenney, and the ‘Oniington Home Guards, Capt Goddard, have been ordered to report at the War Department at three o'clock this afternoot special service. GEORGETOWN ADVERT’MTS GEORGETOWN MOUNTED GUARD. Meet for 1uspection and drill, in fail uniform, armed and equipped, in front of Li Hotei. Georgetown,on + HURSDAY, April o’clock p.m. precisely “ By order of the Sepfele : JOHN H NEWMAN, 0.8 THE SUBSCRIBER WOULD RETURN thanks to the firemen and citizens of Geors:- town ard Washing:on for their kicd and |aporious exertions to save fer property on the morning of the Sth instant, a M.A. THOMAS. at one HOLESALE WwW FISH HOUSE, 202 barrols L_abredor HER RING, eolected, 95 do Bay lsiand do Eastport do bis, new Macdalens do 100 do St. John ALEWIVES. Daily expected per schooner P. Heilner, and for sie low from the wharf on or before arri Also, 182 bbis, cho ce Labrador HERRING, board of schooner Expedit, due here about the fi of next week. Also— bbis, No. 1 Meremichh ALEWIVES, 19 do’ No. lm do Nos Becton eda tN oe 3 do No. 3 Medium MACKEREL, Glouoes- ter in tion, om No. 2 MACKEREL, Gloucester inspec- Also, kits and half kits No.1 MACKEREL and @ halt “bbls. Spring HERRING and Labrador HERKING of euperior quailty, in store and for eale St satiefactory pri a HARTLEY & BROTHER, apl02w 99 and 101 Water st , Georgetown. OTATOES! POTATOES" 690 bushe!s of prime New Jersey Whise Mercers aud 300 bushels of Peach Biows jast arrived por sloop Lucy Isabel, acd for el on lots to suit purchasers, PETER BERRY, ‘St 55 Water st. G ape STRAYS —Found straving on th premis< near the road, acout hal mile east of the chain bridge, & medium size SOW and two SUW PIGS, all white; supposed to have been lost from a u The owner can have them by identifying his prop- erty and paying the expenses incurred, ap 8-3t CONRAD SHERRY. Se eatiatchhedinetctannnceetany SEBRING GO;DS CHEAP FOR CASH — SMOOT & BURROUGHS, No. 119 Bridge et., Georgetown, D.C.. have received per iate ar- 1ivale from Bsitimoreand New \ ork, a genera! as- sormment of DRY GOODS, adapted tv the early epring trade, which they are offering at priess to the timés for ossh, and solicits call from all who are insking their ria parcheete. SMOOT & BURROUGHS, ma 23 eo2w (Intel.} F FERRY. OR The accommodation of Virginians and ths citizens of Georgetown and Washington, the uo- dersigned lias re-established the old ferry from An ton isiaud to Keynold’s Whiart, near Ray's Mull nd convenient new buat—the foe- berg—wiil make trips every hour at reasouabic ma 27-2W WALTER GUODEY. A __ BOOTS AND SHOES. LARGE And varied aesortment of BOOTS and SHUES of ex ed at 144 Bring 290 BBLS. PRIME Y Expected por schoon from Boston. ‘This Cider is A No. in lots to suit purchasers, ary Ann McGee 1, 6nd is forsale ARNY & SHINN’S Union Bottling Depot, Georgetown. P JUST ARRIVED, ER Propeller 3. Seymour, from Philadelphia, 75 barrels and 100 hal sof Massey, Collins & Co.'s Pliladelphia DRAFT ALE. For sale by fe 2 ARNY & SHINN. UST RECEIVED— , rime Porto Rico SUGARS ual Rye WHISKY, HERRING Porm Ae) GARE, i & bbis. Crusied and Rehned COFFE $ bags Rio and Java et ced 28. Fortaiciy TORN: BOGUE aes Look Here! LAST FOUR DAYS oF RIDDLE'S GREAT SALE oF TEWELARYT PositivgLy To CLosx on THE ISTH oF APRIL, Now 1s the Time to make your selections from our Extensive and Beautiful Assortment FOR THE LOW PRICE OF ONE DOLLAR, COME AND GET A GARNET SET... -For ONE DOLLAR LAVA SET.. -For ONE DOLLAR -For ONE DOLLAR -..For ONE DOLLAR .For ONE DOLLAR MOSAIC SET .-For ONE DOLLAR ENAMEL SET. For ONE DOLLAR Or, Any of our Assortment of SMALL ARTICLES For FIFTY CENTS CALL AND a CORAL SET BR: MAKE YOUR SELECTIONS EARLY. STUDS AND BUTTONS, of all sizes, FOR ONE DOLLAR, PLATED KNIVES AND FORK®, SALTS, SPOONS, NUT CRACKERS, GOBLETS, &c., &0., &e., FOR ONE DOLLAR, REMEMBER: WE CLO3E OUR STORE on the THIRTEENTH OF APRIL. No, 302 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. CLOSING OUT AT A GREAT SACRIFICE. apGlwir : 5, oe “i : ve Osta be Fusaty Del'ars, EAttes PRAVELING BAGS vy Bask, y PAGES, BASKETS, nara cme PORTEMONNALES, FANCY GOODS AND TOYS. Opening at. aps-lw I ASGARD. hie ss Bee ote aa to in’t forget to Li , 308 P: ages, Tae goods hatter terms ever. oil and r . MAss OLIA HAMS! r Weare ha Heme wet aa CUBES Ly, THE LATEST NEWS. TELEGRAPHIC. Special Dispatch frem Charlesten te the Reporter ef the Associated Press at Waehingten CRARLEstox, A 10, 12 m—There ts no truth In any of the dispatches purporting to have been sent from Cha on in relation toa fleet of the berbor, Anderson's baving exchaaged signals, or that an action has occurred In the harbor. All ts quiet, but ready. FROM THE sOUTH. Moxtoournr, April 9 —President Davis made & requisition to-day on the Governor of Alabama for three thousand troops The Mississippi brigade, eighteen hundred strong, arrived at Pensacola on the 7th Georgia troops to the number of three hundred and seventy men, en route for Pensacola, have — through here within the last forty-eight CuaRLeston, April 9.—Affairs bere are culm!- —, toa decisive point. About 800 men left here this morning for different ints. It is esti- mated that near 5.000 men are on Sulll- van and Morris Islands and al the coast Com- panies are continually arriving from the interior and all the posts will be further strengthened to- morrow by near one thousand additional troops The greatest enthusiaam prevails among all classes of citizens Avevsta, April 9 —A report of war vessels hav- ing been seen off Charleston barbor bas been in circulation, bat is regarded as unfounded. Witurnerox, April 9.—Charleston news re- celved bere produced great excitement to-day. Craxteston, April 9, Evening—All isquietto alg ut ou the surface of affairs. but there isa deep feeling among the people. Prodigious prepara- tions are progressing. Ex-Senator Wtgfall is testifying his patriotism by serving as a common soldier. Ritled cannon are arriving and being placed in ‘ition. President Jamieson delivered bis farewell ad- dress to the State Convention to-day in iy to resolutions adopted com limentary to bimself. The final adjournment of the Convention is ex- pected to-morrow No war vessel bave been seen outside the hargor, 80 far as known here. New Onieans, April9.—The news received here to-day from Charleston, is the all absorbing topic. It creates a universal excitement Sanam vescenersnmenansiinaasas Virginia Convention. Kicumonp, April 9 —The Convention being in ee the Whole, the tenth resolution of series heretofore reported was taken up. W ise offered the Spllow: , “Phe people of Virginia hereby declare their consent to the recognition of the separate inde- sepreotense of the seceded States; that they shall treated with as independent powers; and that Proper lsws abel! be passed to effect their eepa- ration.”’ This was adopted by a vote of 125 against 20 The eleventh cenabeon ‘was Saban sp, when Mr. Wickbam offered an amendment, declaring confidence in the justice of the people of theotber Ptates; a them for a satisfactory ad- justment by the adoption of amendments to the Constitation hereto jed. and declaring that 2 definite refusal or neglect of the -slavebold- ing States to accede to such amendments should and would result in a total and final disruption of the Union Mr. Goode offered an omendment, declaring further that in such event Virginia will feel com pelled to resume ber powers and throw herself upon ber reserved rights Mr. Goode’s amendment was rejected —5$ asp 70; and Mr Wickham’s amendment was aleo lost—s7 against 65 Mr. Tarr moved to strike out the last sentence in the eleventh resolution, declaring that the tate of Virginia will resume her powers in the event of a failore to receive satisfactory responses; re- jected—Si against 70 Pending the recess, private advices that steam- ers were seen off the mouth of Charleston harbor, and that Fort Sumtergvas to be reinforced et al! hazards, produced a decided sensation within and outside of the Convention eee Frem New Mexico IxperenpgeNce, April §.—The Santa Fe mail, with dates to the 25th ultimo, arrived this morn- ing. Colonel Loring hasarrived and taken charge of the Military Department of New Mexico, which gave much eatisfection to the peopie of that Ter- ritory The report of the taking of Fort Marcy by tbe citizens of Santa Fe is incorrect, no demonstra tion of the kind having been made or thought of Peace has again been made with the Navajoes Great flecks of people are flocking to the Ran Juan wines, and numbers are leaving and going back to the Pike's Peak regions The grass on the plains is growing very fast, and in a few days will be suflicient for stock to subsist on The emigration to fhe gold fields bad com- menced over the Southern route, quite a number of emigrants having been met by the mall party From Califernia Fort Kearney, April 9 —Tbe California Pony Express of the 27th ultimo bas arrived here ‘The Senatorial question was still unsettled. It is understood that Mr McDougall is willing to enter into another contest and surrender his pres- 8 been Introduced into the California ‘gislature offering a premium of $10.000 for the first growth of cotton on California sotl and its Preperations for market. Tbe Boundary Commissioner, to act with the Federal Comeniesloner for running the Eastern boundary line, will soon be elected. J.C. Me- Kibben stands the best chance Coal oll springs are reported to have been dis- covered in Humboldt county. The coal mines are flourishing. The Hogan Murder Case Toronto, April 8 —Evidence is brought to light in the Hogan murder case of a most extraor- nary and conclusive character. Nineteen arrests lave been made, which includes the nelognes, excepting two—one of whom is dead, other is in the Auburn State Prison. New York. Nearly all, if not every one of the nineteen, either participated in the murder or were accessories. Retest A a I se Si The Currency Mevement at Pittsburg. Pirrspure, April 8.—Another enthusiastic meeting of the business men of Pittsburg was held to-day in regard to the currency question. Both the wholesale and retail trade were fully represented, and the strongest determination wes expressed not to receive de at brokers’ rates. Missourl and Virgiaia money is quoted at 4 per cent. discount The Arkansas Secessionits Fayetrevitie, Ark., April 5 —The States’ Rights party to-day raised a large flag containing fifteen siars, the State arms, and red and te stripes, and the mottocs “No submission to the North” and “Southern Rights.”* bh oppos tion was manifested by the Union men to this eeding, and they dispizyed from the Court House a national flag with thirty-four stars. An immense crowd assembled, which was by Sccessionists and Unions: Pennsyiva vec, April 9 —Governor Cartin sent a the Legislature to-day relative to our >ulties. He recommends the organi- zation of the militia and other measures proper in the present crisis. He also states that he has re- celved a letter from the President saying that he has information of a design to Washing- ton city Li from Havana. New Oxveans, April 5 —The steamship Gene- ral Miramon, from Havanaon the 4th inst, ar- Berton Items of News. George A_ Darley murdered his mother this morning by beating ber. His reason for this in- famous deed was her neglect to wash his clothes Promptly. Municipal Election. Haxrrorp, Ct., AprilS. —The Democrats! elected five out asus Aldermen, and , : i i 5 8 i ts alt i lit gik He rf £