Evening Star Newspaper, April 20, 1861, Page 3

LOCAL NEWS. U7" Tae Stax publishes the List of Letters remaining in the Washington City Post Office under the provisions of the law directing them to be printed in the newspaper having the largest circulation within the delivery of the office. Its total daily circutation is more than double that of any other Daily printed in the District of Co- lumbia. PROGRESS OF THE WAR. = betta: The Massochusetts Volunteers Arrive Here. From the heur at which the Star went to press aoe conveying Intelligence of the attack at itimore on the Massachusetts troops on the way hitber for the defense of the Federal city, until the arrival of the train bringing them, this town was very much excited, and the streets were blocked up at every corner. Gradually, as the hour for the train to arrive drew near, a crowd formed at the railroad oo py completely encircling the build- Ing. About 5 o'clock p. m. the whistling of the engine, as it xpproached the city, measurably re- Heved the feeling of solicitude that had begun to manifest itself, as it gave assurance thet the rail- road track was not torn up, as bad generally been apprebended. Presently an engine bearing a sig- nal flag rounded the bend at H st , and came up to the depot. The engineer. in reply to the thou- sand questions put, replied that the train contain- ing troops was following. In about five minutes the regular passenger train arrived, and !mmediately following it the extra train containg the military. One of our volunteer companies bad walked out to the H street curve, and asthe train rounded the point, gave three hearty cheers for the men of Massachusetts. The train stopped just outside of the depot, znd the troors disembarking, formed in column, and marched through to New Jersey avenue, ard thence to the Capitol, entering the rotunda by the East Portico. They were followed by the crowd which hed now swelled to several thousands. who cheered the troops vociferously 2s they passed. up the street. They were dressed in full winter uniform. with knapeuck pee to their back over their grey overceats, and presented a thor- ongbly soldiery appearance. After baiting for a while in the rotunda, the men were taken to their quarters tn the new Senate chamber and tbe ad- joining rooms. Orders were then passed along the line tostack their arms and lay aside their knapsacks, but no man wos allowed to lay off his overcont, or in any way embarass his movements in case of an alarm. Having eaten nothing but art of a soldier's ration since ten o’clock Thurs- Los night, the troops were nearly exhausted, and on being filed into the galleries, immediately sank down upon the cushioned seats. and forgot their fatigue and bunger In refreshing sleep. No arrangements bad been made for their suppers, and consequently it was very late before any got their suppers The following is a list of the staff of the Massn- chusetts Regiment: EP. Jones, Colonel; A. B. Farr, Adjutant; Jas. Munroe, Quartermaster; Norman Smith, Surgeon; J.P Paine, Assistant Surgeon; Chas. Babidge, Chaplain The following Is a list of the companies, with — officers, number of men in each, and where rom : Company C, of Stoneham, Capt Dyke. 79 Company A, of Middlesex, Sg Sartel 67 Company D, of Lowell, Capt. Hart. . 55 Company C, of Lowell, Capt. Follans! s7 Company I. of Lawrence, Mel sr Pickert, 65 Company E, of Acton, Capt Tuttle.. 46 Company H, of Lowell, Lt. J. F. Noyes . 3 Co f Lawrence, Capt. Chadbourne +3 Cen ‘. Groton Junction, Capt. Clark 93 Company f Worcester, Capt. Pratt....... 93 Company C, of Boston, Capt. Sampson. . Total, rank and file............ seeeseeeee THE FIGHT 'N BALTIMORE At the depot of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Rat!road a large crowd assemble: in anticipation of the arrival of the Massachusetts regiment, and when the train reached the depot, a perfect storm of abuse and yeils greeted them The troops proceeded towards the station of the Washington Branch jn silence, in the midst of a shower of stones, bricks, and other missiles. The first six cars were permitted to pass along without violence. The excitement of the crowd was increased by the addition of others from all parts, swelling the number of thore present to about two buudred. The tenth car was observed approaching from Pratt atreet bridze, when a number of persons, seizing the nicks in the hands of the laborers, made an ineffectual effort to tear up the track. Finding that they could not succeed, os a last resort t! took up the paving stones and threw them on the track, almost covering it from obser- vation They also dumped a cart load of sand on toe bed of the track, placing also four or five large anchors thereon, they baving bodily removed them from the sidewalk. This car then returned to tue President street depet. At this poiat there still remained upwards of twenty cars filled with the troops, and five or six cars which had been used for the reception of ammunition, bazgage, tc After the lapse of 9 quarter of an hour, the command was given for the troops to disembark and form on the outside Having formed upon the sidewalk, the crowd | ates clesely upon them, and a secesston tlag brought forward, the whole party cheering for the South. Lieut L. F Lynd, of company C, snatched the flog from their bands, tore it from the staff, and then quietly resumed his place in hiscompany. Several stones were hurled at him, some of which struck him on the bead. but with- out doing serious injury. The Color Guard had great difficulty in | prehine their flag, and were made the object of the moet serious attack. ‘The Guard were struck repeatedly with stones and bricks, and seriously bruised, but they manfully fought their way, and carried the regimental stars and stripes safely through. From the President street depot to Pratt street bridge they were pursued by the excited crowd, who continued to hail stones, and, it is stated, fired at them with muskets, &c. Mayor Brown had put bimse}f at the head of the column, with astrong body of police The soldiers continued on up Pratt street over the bridge, where several others were badly injured by the stones thrown at the rear ranks. bey came along ata brisk pace and when they reached Market Space an immense concourse of people closed in behind them and commenced stoning them. When they reached Gay street, where the track bad been torn up, a large crowd of men armed with paving stones showered them on their beads with such force thatseveral of them were knocked down in the ranks. After laying a few moments they crawled on their bands and knees into some of the stores on Pratt street. After they fell there was no further attack made on them; and those thus wounded were taken to epothecary stores for medical attendance. At the corner of South and Pratt streets a man fired 2 pistol into the ranks of the military, when those {a the rear ranks immediately wheeled and fired upon their assailants and several were wounded. ‘The guns of the soldiers that had fallen wounded were seized, and fired upon the ranks with fatal effect in two or three instances. After they reached Calvert street bev fooniganecw a in checking their pursuers by a rapi , Which brought down two or three, and were not much molested uasil they reecbed Howard street, where another large crowd was assembled, some stones were thrown at them buttheir guns were not loaded, and they passed on th: h the dense crowd down Howard street toward the depot. ‘The scene on Pratt street was of the most start- ling character. The wounded soldiers, three in number were taken up carefully, and carried to places of safety by the citizens along the street. At the Camden stetion an immense mass of per- sons bad collected and stretched — the track to the amount of six or seven thousand. A large detachment of the police, under Marshal Kane, coseeeet im clearing the track near the main building. As ite troops were changing cars at the Cam- den station, a number of men appeared at the doors with revolvers, but the officers of the troops drawing their swords, red any serious out- break. Fears were entertained that the track would be torn up, and a str body of police were ——- to protect it. hortiy after the train a body ef northern meg? Sheen 150 strong, eppeared, and hed some di ity, and several shuta were fired, but without doing serious Capt. Dyke, of the company which was in the rear, and shot in the cars whilst passing through Baltimore, was thought to be quite seriously in- jared, and indeed at one tr oop ory but = telegraphic dispatch, received at a late hour last evening from Baltimore, where he remains, spoke hopefully of bis condition. jrown himeelf was the first man to fire a shot, he having seized « musket from one of the soldiers, and shot dead one of the foremost of the mob. The Baltimore papers of this morning, however, are silent in respect to this action of be Sowing be 5 litt, as far as has been ascer- msg the killed and wounded : One I the members of Company D, of the poe ar pole. epg whose name was not ascertained, was shot killed. areaE fie iid We i i rit g could not be obtained, were ‘ont N. Y., was wounded !n the arm. There are a large number wounded whose names have not been obtained, many of whom cannot live but a short time. The baggege and munitions which accom- nied the troops were contained in two of the | jarge freight cars belonging to the railroad, and were left unattended at the depot. At about two o’clock in the afternoon a large crowd had col- lected at the terminus of the road—in consequence of the report that more troops were coming—when @ party of men forced an entrance into one of the cars and proceeded to break open a nutrber of boxes in which cartridges were contained, and distributed them. Three muskets were also taken from the car when, by the efforts of some half dozen policemen, the crowd was pressed back and the door of the car was closed. The muskets were removed by the police, while several empty boxes laying around testified that their contents had been carried off. Another car was also entered, and several mili- tary hats taken therefrom, but the police soon stop; them and placed both cars under guard. At about five o'clock in the afternoon the contents of the cars were removed to the Old City Hall a and safely stowed away. They con- sisted of boxes of cartridges and percussion caps; boxes of blankets and military uniforms, together with a goodly number of large sized travelling trunks and valises. There were also two chests, each marked ‘‘Massachusets Regiment” ‘‘medi- cine chest ”” About 2 o’clock in the afternoon a party of men rushed into the telegraph office, corner of Balti- more and South streets, the leader being armed with a hatchet, and demanded that the northern wires be pointed out to him. Without waitin for an answer he rushed to a window out of whic! the wires passed, and cut one of them before he could be stop The wires were soon mended and the crowd got rid of, when it was discovered that all the wires but two had been cut at some other point in the city. The regiment were compelled to leave behind in the confusion and excitement the regimental band and 150 men. who will probably reach here to-day. THEIR UNIFORM. The Massachusetts volunteers are provided with the dark-grey overcont, wuter-proof knapsacks and baversacks, regulation caps and new rifle twuskets. Each man is provided with two flannel shirts and two pairs of drawera and stockings. Many of them being bastily recruited, were not fully uniformed. The uniformed companies have black pants.with red and orange stripes down the sides, and dark-blue infantry coats. THE WOUNDED OF TIE MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS, in the fight at Baltimore, are as follows: Com- any C, Stonebam Light infantry—Capt. J. H. yke, ball wound in the head; left in Baltimore, and supposed to have died since; Henry Dyke, ball wound in the leg; WH. Young, hit witha brickbat on the arm; Stephen Flanders, bad wound with a brickbat on the, bead; H. Perry, brickbat wourd on the knee; John Fortier, wounded on the head with astone; C L Gill, a bad wound on the knee, from the breech of a gun; Joseph W. Pennall, knocked on the head with a brickbat; Joun Kempton, several bad bruises on the legs and arms from Ltrs 3 stones; Morris Meade, wounded on the leg bya brickbat; Lieut. James Wroe. two side cuts on the bead, from brickbats; Daniel Brown, the third finger of the icft band shot off Company D, Lowell--C. H. Chandler, wounded on the head by a brick. Company I, Lawrence—V G. Gingrass, ball through the arm; Alonzo Joy, two a oe shot off; Sergeant G. J. Dorall, cut on the head with a brickbat; of this company five or six are left in Baltimore, and tbe nature of their wounds are not known. Company D—W. H. Lamson, struck en the eye and back of the head with paving stones, and other severe bruises on the body. Charles ‘Stinson, Company C, Lowell, nose broken with a brick. Company D, Lowell—Ira W. Moore, badly wounded on the left erm with brickbats; Geo. Alexander, back of the head and neck badiy cut with a brick All of the above except Capt. Dyke are at the Washington Intirmary, under the charge of Sur- geon Smith, of thelr own regiment, and Dr. J. S. Smith, Surgeon te the D.C. Volunteers, who bos kindly volunteered bis services as ass'stant. The wounded were all conveyed to the Infirmary in hacks, on their errival here, and many citizens of baie place rendered their assistance in taking then there. A considerable number of citizens of Massachu- setts, temporerily residing here, bave formed themselves into an association, to aid by money and other means in relieving troops s+nt here from that State, whenever assistance may be required. They are cosnposed of men conversant with military matters, and may be readily con- verted into an effective volunteer force in case of necessity. THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF LEXIN6TON. A remarkable coincidence is connected with this affair. Yesterday, the day on which Massa- chusetis shed the first blood in the defense of our Capital, was the anniversary of the battle of Lex- ington, in which she shed the first blood for lib- erty. CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. The following is the correspondence of the an- thorities with the raliroad officials and Presidert Lincoln, on the subject of stopping the passage of troops : Mavox’s Orricr, City Hatt, ? Raltimore, April 19, 1861. § John W. Garrett, q. President imore and Ohio Railroad : Str: We advise that the troops now here be sent back to the borders ef Maryland. Respectfully, [Signed] Tuomas H. Hicks, Gro Wm. Brown. By order of the Board of Police. [Sigued) Cuas. Howarp, President. BattiMor® and Onto RaiLroap, } President’s Office, Baltimore, April 19 § To His ixcellency, hos. H. Hicks, Governor; ils Honer GW , Mayor of Baltimore; Charies Ho . President Board of Po- lice Comm Geatlemen : I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of this date, in which you advise that the troops now here be sent back to the * borders of Maryland.’ Most cordially appreving this advice, | have instant! telegraphed the same tothe Philadelphia, Wil- mington and Baltimore Rallroad Company, and this company will act in accordance therewith. Your obd't servant. [Signed) J. W. Garrett, President. Maror’s Orrice, Baltumore, April 19, 1861 To His Excellency the President of the United States: Sir: A collision between the citizens and the Northern troops has taken place in Baltimore, and the excitement is fearful Send no troops here We will endeavor to prevent all bloodshed. A public meeting of citizens has been ied, and the troops of the State and the city have been valled out to preserve the peace. They will be enough. {Signed.} Tuo H. Hicks. Gro. WM. Brown, Mayor. The Sun says. “We are advised that Wm. Prescott Smith, Esq , besides sending the foregoing by telegraph, sea pect -] engine, ahead of all trains, down to Washington, so that there might be no doubt of Mr. Lincoln's receiving it at the earliest moment. “*The Baltimore directors of the Northern Cen- tral Railroad, wboconstitute only a minority of the board, held a meeting last evening and made a formal protest against the conveyance of any more troops from the North over the road. The Balti- more and Ohio Company sent an official commu- nication to the Northern Central Company {nform- Ing them that they would no more troops to Washington that should reach the city by that route. itch was received from Mr. Felton, President of the Philadeiphia road, in response to the recommendation from here, saying that he would send no more troops over this road at present, and requesting the officers in this city to confer with proper parties on the subject.” THE MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEERS TO-DAY. At 12 m. to-day the Massachusetts regiment mustered in the new Senate chamber, every com- pany. full, and attended prayers The Rev. Mr. jabbitt, of Pepperill, Mass., chaplain to the reg- iment, officiated, and addressed an eloquent and impressive appeal to the Divine Throne in behalf of the country. ‘The dead in Baltimore were al- luded to, while tears of grief trickled down the cheeks of many inthe ranks. At the close of the ayer, the regiment was addressed by Colonel Teen respecting their duties as soldiers, and they were cautioned to so conduct themselvesas to call down upon them no disapprobation from any quarter. They were then dismissed to their sev- eral company quarters. HOME MILITARY AFFAIRS. Last night the Scott Ritles, a new company or- | eng ea on Capitol Hill west, met at the Steu- n House and agreed to change their name to the Anderson ards =N. Darling was elected Captain, J.N © T. Dant Orderly Sergeant. Company G, National Guard battalion, has been formed on Capitol Hill, and numbers 75 members. 8. E. Arnold is the Captain, and Messrs. Williams, Offenstein, and ‘Turner as Lieutenants The Henderson Guards, Capt. Foxwell, have enrolled a second company which is nearly full, and will be ready to report for service in a day | or two. NEW COMPANIES. The two new companies anized by General | of Kansas, and ¢ Casalus, y ame ‘now number 68 men, rank and file, por gs amount increasing daily. The following is a list of officers :—Robert Clarke, Captain; Thomas A. Tolson, First Lieutenant; Joseph W. Arnold, Second do ; James Cross, Third do.; Jacob Lus- ky, First Sergeant; George T. Denham, Second do; Wm. Nalley, Third do.; John W. Brad- | bury, Fourth do; James H. Gordon, Ensign; Wm. H. Hutchinson, First Corporal; Flij:h Ac- | ton, Second do; Wm. F. Berkley, Th'td do; | George W. Hill, Fourth do. H TROOPS AT THE WAR DEPARTMENT. At 1 o'clock yesterday the passages at the War Department were comparatively clear of the crowd of officers and others having business | there. A little after Lieut Webb entered the area with fourteen men, recruits for the National Rifles; and subsequently the Cameron Rifles, Ca) in Elder, Lieutenants Thos. Meushaw, H. H. Birckbead, and J. W. Glover, 4 sergeants, 4 corporals and 62 men were sworn in. Afterwi Major McDowell went to the Capitol and mus- tered the Pennsylvania companies into the ser- vice. GUARD ON THS RIVER STRAMBOATS. Yetusy morning the Department was in- formed that orders had been received by the agent of the Potomac Steamboat Company in this city, to’send down the river at once the large mail steamers Philadelphia, Baltimore, Powbatan, and Mt. Vernon. It being surmised that the steamers were to be used in transporting Southern troops, an order was at once issued for them to remain at their dock, and a guard of 150 men from the 4th Artillery on F street, detailed to hold them. The artillery remained but a short time, however, having been relieved by company A, Capt. Tow- ers, Washington Light Infantry, who have re- mained since at that place on duty. Much dis- appointinent was manifested by the passengers who expected to leave in the Powhatan last night, but orders were imperative, and so far aa the boats ‘were concerned, it was ‘‘no go.” Much credit is due Capt. Towers’ company as they have been on duty seven nights out of ten, besides perform- ing arduous duties elsewhere. MOVEMENTS AT THE ARSENAL. Ever since 10 o'clock Thursday night, a large number of furniture wagons have been busily em- loyed in removing from the arsenal, rifles, mus- ia. and ammunition for the use of the troops lately arrived and volunteers formed in the city. in the grounds of the Arsenal we observed several field pieces planted upon the green, and com- mendteg the river channel. A COLLISION. Last night a party of men, who were under the influence of liquor, were roving about the north- n first Lieutenant, and Wm. | ern part of the city, singing ‘‘Dixie’s Land,” and occasionally shouting for ‘+ Jeff. Davis! It was not long before they were met by a squad of the opposite party, and were forced to keep quiet, by threats of summary punishment. THE EFFECT UPON OUR NEIGHBORS. Our neighbors from the tear counties of Mary- land and Virginia are deeply distressed by the existing state of affairs. The market this morn- ing was largely attended by them, and their anxi- ety and sorrow were often expressed. Their lan- uage and features were full of grief. One who fia bees an oid attendant upon our market said, ‘It is a sad thing that after so many years of fra- ternal intercourse we should be divided and made enemies to further the schemes of wicked men.”’ WASHINGTONIAXS ASSAILED IN ALEXANDRIA. Yesterday a number of our citizens were in Alexandria, and were stopped by parties of per- sons, authorized or unauthorized they could not say. Papers were demanded of them, and asthey could not vive them they were strictly examined as to their sentiments upon national affairs. Even an old citizen of Alexandria was sveped and ex- amined Our informant was one of those ex- amined, and getting achance to leave was not long in doing ss. TELEGKAPH IN POSSESSION OF GOVERNMENT. “Lhe telegraph in this city was in Gert of the Geverninent anda guard stationed at the office from midnight of night till this morning, when the embargo was removed THE WASHINGTON BRIGADE OF PENNSYLVANIA. The Wasuingten Brigade of Pennsylvania troops, under Gen Smut!, left Philadelphia ina special train yesterday morning, and arrived in Daitimore in good time, but were immediately ordered back cy the president of the road at the request of Gov. Hicks and Mayor Brown. It is not known whether they went as far back as Phil- adelphia or not. TO-DAY. This morning the orderlies aad messengers of the War Department were kept constantly busy. Itis reported that the mob in Baltimore has pos- session of the telezraph wires. A number of officers who have been on frontier duty for several years and had just got leave of absence, have waived their leave and reported for uty. Col. Charles May, who was on three months’ leave of absence, on ascertaining tke position of things bere, hastened back, and has reported himself at the War Department for duty About Il o'clock the following corps and re- cruits reported, and were mustered futo the service Capt. Jas. Elder's corps, reported yesterday, was sworn in this morning. Capt. Jos Elder. Lieuts. Meushaw, Birkhead, and. Glover, and about 60 men Company D, Union Regiment, Capt. McClel- land, Lieuts, A. ‘Tate, J. H. Dubunt, &. Posey, 5 sergeants, 4 corpora!s, and 54 men Five recruits for the Henderson Guards, Capt. Foxweil Lieut. H. Beall and nine recruits for the Con- stitutional Guards, Capt. Degges. Tueatere.—To-night that excellent actor, msan- ager, and gentleman, 8. W. Glenn, takes his ben- efit This, coupled with the fact that Jetferson | mnckes his farewell bow to-night, should certainly indnce an overflowing attendance. Jefferaon ap- pears to-niybt in bis grest part of « Newman | Nogga’? in the popular dramatization of Dickens? | novel of “Oliver Twist,” and Glenn will favor his friends with a touch of his quality in bis noted character of ‘‘ Lorenz Hartiman’’ in the admira- | ble drama of ** Helping Hands.’ Citizens and strangers will find our cosy theater the most agreeable place possible to visit for an hour or two while walting for the news. PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE TO BE CLEANED BY Who sate —A machine for this Purpose in- vented by our fellow-townsman, } James P. Ellicott, was exhibited in front of Patriotic Bank, on Seventh street, yesterday afternoon, in the presence of the Water Commissioners. It consists of a doubly perforated pipe, surmounted with a cap, and laid the entire length of the street and in the center of the same connected to the water mains by suitable regulators, so that any desirable amount of water can be throwa upon the street to either wash or irrigate it at pleasure. Much admiration was expressed with its perform- ance, and the Water Coinmisstoners seemed satis- fled of its effectiveness for general use. WE ARK REQUESTED by the Mayor of George- town, D.C , tostate that be does not deem it at all necessary to issue a proclamation to the people of that town in regard to the existing disturbance. He knows, he says, that they are ail loyal to their country, and will uphold its flag to the last. As to mobs and rioters, there never have been any in | Georgetown, and never will be any until its pop- ulation shall Lave been superseded by a another and very different class. Porter, ALE AND CipeR —Our enterprising Georgetown friends, Messrs Arny& & of Green street, who have the largest bottling estab- lishment south of Baltimore, acd supply the principal hotels, keep always on hand the best malt liquors and cider to be had in the District. Give them 1. IMPROVEMENT.—At least one man has nerve enough to build in these unsettled times, and Mr. Wm. H. Godey, of Georgetown, is the per- son. He is erecting a small brick dwelling house near his lime kilns in the First Ward of thiscity. Mr. A Barbour is the bricklayer, and Mr. Cart- wright the carpenter—both of Georgetown. ARRIVED at Carter’s wharf, eae of Thirteenth- and-a-half street.) schr Louisa Gray, Weaver, Philadelphia, with 116 tons of coal for 'T. 8. Gat. trell, and 71 tons for Geo. Bogus By notice elsewhere it will be seen that com- pany F, Washington Light Infantry, a spirited new company, will hold a meeting to-night. Szx caut, elsewhere, for com meeting of the “Union Flag Guard,” to-night, at the Ole Trinity Church. Pannizs, ersons desiring penni: ll alway | Papp wrfnanwt the Star Often, counter. inl then 7 MARRIED. In this city, on the leth instant, b ; Walter THOMAS BEAN oy eaten oe tr ie >to Miss FRANUES CATHARINE KID WELL, of Virginia. . sees. DIED, On the angh instant, JAMES T. MOORE, inthe year o: ‘ othe funeral wilt take place on to-; bab bath) afternoon, at So’eloe Ky trom bis residens oon th st., between Q and K, . | imOre p&pers copy.) On_the I8th insta WESTON MOODY, age f, AN aged Peat eed S ance: onl nd . a M. Slay, g Ken. | 299 Alexander wy: and sa of this ait ing In numbers very mel vi f - — es on ie a cs it On the 16*h in: it, at Tri ping i s =A Col. Millward, of Pean ; tows. by tue Rev, Father Ey lechany,’o Waa is a Heutenant in Cassius M. Clay's 4 D.C. Mr. WILLIAM WHILAN “of Lest vight Gen. Lane’s was . & iy x4 Mi RR nANY from serving on guard 1: tae Wie Hi i a ee i aod 8. A. MoNernany, 0 dismissed ‘orders to dere at the { phis, Baltime: Vi alarm. ‘The other guards were‘on duty-as usual mr) ; niibwaee ste Reet nights mesting wealeld at the Phe iriende tins fam $8.0 Tevined i attend organization of a new military company county, es . alate oe Immense Sacrifice DRY Goopnps: CARPETING, OILCLOTHS, MATTING, AND WINDOW SHADES. G. T. SWANN & CO., 373...... SEVENTH SIREET......373 ARE OFFERING EXTRA INDUCEMENTS IN TEE ABOVE ARTICLES! AND WOULD NAME: BLACK SILKS % cents, worth $1, FINE FRENCH LAWNS 10 cents, worth 18, FINE CALICOES 10 cents, worth 12, 12 cent COTTONS, 10 cents, FINE CHALLIES 12 cents, worth 25, FINE LAVELLA CLOTHS, 10 cents, worth 18, FINE GREY GOODS, 12 cents, worth 18, 16 cents COTTONS, 12}¢ cents. ALso, BOMBAZINES, ALPACCAS, PLAIN DELAINES, STELLA SHAWLS, LACE POINTS, MANTILLAS, CLOAKS, EMBROIDERED COLLARS, SETS OF COLLARS AND SLEEVES, WHITE BRILLIANTS, PLAIN AND PLAID MUSLINS AND CAM- BRIcs, CURTAIN MUSLINS, IRISH LINENS, NAPKINS, TABLE DAMASKS, SHEETINGS, MARSEILLES QUILTS, CASSIMERS FOR GENTLEMEN’S AND BOYS’ WEAR, FRENCH CORSETS, EXTENSION SKIRTS, KID, SILK, AND THREAD GLOVES, PARASOLS, UMBRELLAS, AND BONNETS. All of which we will sell at ASTONISHINGLY LOW PRICES, ALso, Good CHAMBER CARPETING, 20 cente, Good STAIR CARPETING, 12 cents, Superior WOOL CARPETING, & cents, FLOOR OILCLOTH, 37 cents, MATTINGS, 20 cents, WINDOW SHADES, (with Fixtures.) 75 cents, Call early and secure the bargains, G. T. SWANN & CO., 373 Seventu StEEst, ap "8 3t Ons door above R. B. Hall's, GEORGETOWN ADVERT’MTS MAYOR'S OFFICE, ; iE, Grorcetows, D C., April 15, 1861. the citizens of this town over the age of forty- whoare willirgto render military ser- yice to their country, and more particularly to de fend the Dis'rict of Columbia iy ime the aggre! sion of rebels fre invited to enro! their names at this office. Assoon asa sufficient number have been enroied constitute one or more companies they ch other arrangements as may be neces sary to equip themselves for such service ss may be assigned thom by the proper military authority of the District of Columbia. 8p l6-lw HENRY ADDISON, Mayor. ViRcinia MONEY WANTED aT WILLIAMS’ ‘WOOD YARD. I will take Virginia moncy in payment for Wood at the lowest casi: prices. : Aiso, forali debts due me I will take Virginia money at pr. '* is earneetiy requested that ail per wii! oail and makes immediate payments. as We wish to o.ose all accounts on our books. Cail early if you wish to pass your money. A WILLIAMS’, on the Canal, wert of the Market House, 20 3t Georgetown, D.C. HOUSES FOR RENT, to of Fayette street, in Goorg, towa, being equidistant froin the Academy and Coliege; one being at present occupied by Mra, Bibb, (which wil be rented with or withont the furniture ;) the other being No, 63; both having SpRcious g Ounds attached. Alno, tor hire, three Servants P. JACKSON, WO DWELLIN situated on the wes! aplélwo No, 155 Bridge street. WHOLESALE 202 barrels Labrador HEF 95 do Bay Iniand 85 do Enstport 5) half bbls. extra Roe do 5&0 Dbis, new Magdalene co 100 do St John ALEWIVES, . Daily expected per schooner P. Meilrer.and for stle low from the wharf on or belore arrival Also, 13 's.cho ce Labrador HERRING, on board of schooner Expedit, due here about the firet of next week, Aleo— 259 bbs. No. 1 Meremich: ALEWIVES, Wo do No.1 Gipped HERRING, lee do No.1 Boston do 3 do No. 3 Medium MACKEREL, Glouces- ter inspection, S+bbis, No, 2 MACKEREL, Gicucester inepec- tion, Also, kits and half kits No.1 MACKEREL and SALMUN 48 half ‘bbls. Spring HERRING and Labrador HER : I NS of saporiar quality, in tore and for 6 Bt satisfacto: 10) . RELEY & BROTHER, HA LE apli-2w 99 and 101 Water st , Georgetown, —————————— A BOOTS AND SHOES. LARGE And varied assortment of BOOTS: and SHOES of excellent quality just re ceived at 144 Bridge street, near the om- nibus stand, and for sie 25 to 30 per cent. cheaper than the usual prices, & A. NEWBERGER. ma 23-Im P JUST ARRIVED, : ER Propeller 3. Feats from Philadelphia, 75 barrels and 100 half barrels of Massey, Collins & Co.’s Philade!phia DRAFT ALE. For'sale uy fez ARNY & SHINN. Dany 200 BLLS. PRIME CIDER Expected per schooner Mary Ann McGee from Boston. This Sider is A No. 1, and is for eale in lots to suit purchasers, ARNY & SHINN’S _ fe 22 Union Bottling Depot, Georgetown. UST RECEIVED— J 10 bhds, prime Porto Fico SUGARS 15) bbls. Ud Ryo WHISKY, 250 bhis: HERRING and ALEWIVES 0 bbia. hed and Refined SUGARS, 3) bay so and Java COPFEE. ia. ( low 10 hhc riced) MOLASSES, For sale by JON the. NJ. BOG FOR SALE AND RENT. TS MILITAR ¥ OFFICERS.—For rent, a large HALL 42 by 33 feet, and two Rooms adjoining, one 12 by 12 fect the other 14 by 32 feet. Also, two Furnished Kooms in the same building, suitable for officers, the whole fronting on Pa. avenue, Ap py to $32 Pa. avenue, between 2d and 3d sts. Sp 17 4t* Fo SALE OR RENT—A FRAME POUsE. . containing seven rooms, together with the fur- pitare. situated oa New Jersey avenue, between and N sts. north. Also, a new three-story brick house, with back building, on the same (No. 150 Fourth st) Als selo ie Inquire of J, » betwee; ond N sts. arty et FSE RENT—4 BRICK HOUSE, containin, 12 roome, with Potomac water and gas, ‘on street, bet seen 13th and 14th, opposite Frank-in Sauare, _Inguire st WARDER & STEWAR E'S W ood and Coal Office, corner of # and Tweifth sts. Also, Brick House corner Twelftn and 1. ma %-tf OR RENT—On May Ist, the large and comino- dious HUUSE on Louisiana avenue, opporite the City Hall Square, now ccoupied by Mr. Webb as 8 dweliing and law office, and adjoining the house of Mr. Richard Wallach ma 23-tf FRANCK TAYLOR. a fe) HANDSOMELY FURNISHED ROOMS.— ‘our handsomely Furcished Rooms, supplied rob Feet Setavastncen inten ha batat ni 08 nts, for ren ty 490% Massachusetts avenue, north side, between 4th a ma 23 5th sts. Ss rer ORE FOR KENT.—A large Store-room on ‘®. avenue, adjoining our auction rooms, for }, Avotion Siemans om Sle FSR EEN Toa Sir Ser bias Sate ge complete, on A atic 4 sth. Sieh oh G and Apply at 4 mols” THE LATEST NEWS. TELEGRAPHIO. The Latest from Harper's Ferry (Special dispatch to The Star } Hanrer’s F ¥, April 19 — Editor Star Shops and the Arsenal burnt erty destroyed Virginia Troops Two No private prop- The town ts in pomession of thi All quiet. x. fornia, Pony Express Fort Kearney, April 17 —The Poay Express, with San Francisco dates to the 6th inst, here at 320 p. m, with the following tatelli- gence for the Associated Press Accounts from the interior ofthe State represent the roads in such bad condition that it will re- quire a considerable time before jroods can be transported to the princ:pal mining districts. Not much activity in trade is anticipated before theclose of the montb,unless operatios take place in antictpation of the country demand Since the election of Senators, Boundary Com- missioner and officers for the State institutions, the Legislature has commenced to work indus- triously. Three railway companies have been ran! franchises for laying horse railway rough principal streets in San Francisco, being restricted to five cent price mf myn Senator McDougall departs for aushington on the llth. One reason assigned for bis departure forthwith is the gripes of endeavoring to infin- ence some of the California appointments, about which there is unspeakable anxiety among Re- publican politicians atthe presenttime. The bill appropriatin; ge for the survey of the harbor at San Francisco under the direction of a corps of United States Engineers, to ascertain the necessity of constructing a bulk head, both bouses of the Legislature. The last bound stage le ieft San press now furnishes ith the East. caste: on Butterfield’s overland mali Francisco, and the Pony overland communications Accounts of the dumage in the mining regions resulting from the late storm represent the losses far greater than was at first antici pated The dams supplying water to the ‘incipal uartz mills of Col. Fremont and the Diaripees ompany were partially carried off, and cannot be repaired before September, it reducing the yield of gold one-third or more. Meantime It is thought that the damage to the Tuclaumne Com- pany amounts to 1,000,000 The Spring afer d Water Works Company in- troduced water in their reservoir on -he hills near the southern borders of San Francisco on the ith, from whence they expect to supply water to the teater portion of the city in opposition to nseley Company. The United States District Court has rendered a decision giving to Robert Morrisen $25,000 damages against the Pacific Mail! Steamsh!p Com. ny, because the Company sold Morrison tickets for an entire state-room for himself and wife from California, and then compelled them to give up their room at Panama and each make the balance of the passage ina room where there were two other ngers The Breckinridge State Central Committee have not agreed to propose a fusion with the Douglasites; there deing no chance except by adopting the Douglas platform. They have adopted an address acknowledging all as demo- crats who favor the Crittenden Compromise reso- lutions and oppose coercing the seceded States. op have calied a Stste Convention for the Lith uf une The steamer Panama, on the ith brought Ore- gon dates to the 20th ultimo, and British Colum- bia to the 334 Geo. K. Shield and A. J. Thayer, contestants for the successorship of Mr. Stout {n Congress,are among the passengers who arrived on their way to Washington niece Meiggs’ sawmill on the Columbia river, hed been blown up, killing nine mea The Portiand papers allege that 2ilver mines have been discovered in the rock on Gray's river at Astoria The whole of Vancouver's Isiend, together with the smal islands that form the dependensies of the colony, 18 now thrown open te pre-emption By a proclamation of Governor Doug!ass a large number of nezroes bave been strack from the voters list in Victoria A project 48 before the British Home Govern- Ment for a complete exploration of Va Island The pian, says the Colonist, is simply to form two exploring parties, each party to be di- vided into a land and a water party, one explor- ing the west coast in one of ber Mujesty’s stea euips, and the other, with one of ber Majesty’ gunboats to pass up the east or Gulf of Georgia side of the Island Also, Lady Frantlin and ber ouver’s Battimore, April 19 —As far ns ascertained only two of the Massachusetts soldiers were k‘lled here to-day. Their bodies xre now at the police station. Atthe same stetion are the followirg wounded: ~ergeant Ames, of the Lowell chy Guard—wounded inthe head slightly; PrivateCo- burn, of the same place, shot in the besad—not serlous; Private Michael Green, of Lawrence, wounded in the bead with stones; HW. Danforth, slightly wounded. So faras known at present seven Baltimoreans have been killed. Half a dozen or thereabout are seriously wounded, though believed not fatally. Comparative quiet now prevails. The military are under aris, an¢ the police are out in full force Union Between “Upper neca and the United States. Toronto, April 18 —in Parliaraent last night Mr. MeDouzall, one of the leaders of the oppo- sition a Upper Canada, stated that if the exist- ing ev consequence ofthe union with Lower Canada, were not otherwise remed'ed, an alliance between Upper Canada and the Northern States was likely to be formed. From the Seuthern Confederacy Montcomery, April 19 —A prolonged Cabinet meeting was held to-day upon Virginia effairs The President has official notice that the secrasion cf that State fs in entire accord with this Confed- eracy In a military point and otherwise. aed: Ei English B: ‘Thrushes, old Finches, Linete, Sky Larks, Yellow Hamers’ Par- roqucts, Java Sparrows, Starie: Parrot, and green and gra} Birds, Red Wing Bisok & and Bobvlink: ‘sc, Trained Birds. Prioe cents ‘oi all kinds from 10 ents to $10, at RA’S Bird store, No, 566 Pa ay- | gate. feo Y AND GIVE A HIGH PRICE ¢ Autographs (old letters from celohrated men,) fare Pamphiets, and Works on American Histore, &o Letters of Washington much waa’ Ad- dress R. SPRING, 545 north Twellth st., Ph deiphia, Pa. SCHENCK’S TREATISE ON CONSUMP +) TION—To be had free of charge at the Dru; Store of 8, B. WAITE, corner Seventh st ae Louisiana av. Dr. J. H.Schenck,of Philsdelphia, has published a pampniet giving a full description of the diseased state of the Lungs, Liver and Stom- ach. Every invalid should cai! and get one. ma 28-1m EW SPRING GUUDS ar PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES! The sudsoriber invites the attention of purchas- ers to his large and fasinonable stock of GENTLE. 'S FURNISHING GOODS, which he is ured to sell at the lowest Cash rices. Cail and examine, at LANE'S ‘ashiona.e Hat, Cap, acd Gerts’ Fureishing Store, 424 Pa.av. ‘(Int&Rep.) —_apl2-6 eo TRE SUBSCRIBERS HAVING RECEIVED their first supply of new styles o} SPRING GOODs. they respectful y invite all from their patrons and the matic gon a La Tt ally. They keep also coustan + on hand EURNISAING GOOD ee NY calote, Swords, Gold Laces. cities APERON % oR, ze u ma 20-Smeo__No. 362, under Brpwn’s Hotel. PLAINFIELD ACADERY. } : Ban Cam B, Pa. Thirticth session Syeatt sake commences May 6:h. Number of lads limited to twenty five. E ¢ $72, each haif payavie in advance. his offi ‘fo fi'la few vacancies os!! House April 18th and 39th, jrom 2 ull we MT. id fe Se R. K, BURNS Pisinield, ma 25-e0lm jumberiang county, Pa. Ww NEW GOODS. : E Are now adding to oor stock 4 large and de- sirable lot of NEW GOODS cor trnibe meee. thing that is new and detirsbie, whi}h we propose to se! at a small price _ pereqas in wat of DRY GOODS wi!! always find our stock comp!ete 40 a|l its branches, and at the lowes: prices. We pon those of who bave ome y taken vp their residence wth us, that we ve but “one price.” marked in pinin figures on each article, and offer & discount of. five per cont. for ali sales for oash. i ‘eask an examination of priot$,ro that eus- tomers cau satisfy themeeives in reg$rd to tho sav ine by parohaslng Or ie USTER 400. No. 38, erro Cen if _Bp 6-10 ween hington and opm see enna! ne SECOND EDITION. THREE O'CLOCK P.M Position ov Arvarms at Harren'’s Frey. — To Mr. Adams, the correspondent of the New York World, who has just returned from Harper's Ferry, we are indebted for the following partieu- lars in regard to the position of affairsat that point. All along the rosd on his way up yesterday the people were enthusiastic for the secession cause At Point of Rocks(Md ) the Confederate fag was fiying. At Harper's Ferry the train was stopped by a file of Virginia soldiers, who passed through the cars tonee if any Federal troops were on board Sentinels were stationed within the bridge, and on the Virginia side two batteries of cannon were stationed, pointed at the cars. Noone was per. mitted to land from the cara, troope being eta- tioned to prevent the egress of passengers. The State flag of Virginia was flying from the fiag- staff, and the town was under martial law. The Virginia troops, consisting of companies from Martinsburg, Staunton, Wytheville, and other Points, took possession on Thursday night and Friday morning. The Federal forces burned two armories, de- stroying most of the arms before leaving. Bat teries are planted upon all the bights command. ing the river. Two thousand Virginia troops were there, and more were expected. The Obie volunteers, to the support of the General Govern- ment, had not been permitted to come over the Baltimore and Obio Railroad further than Ben- wood. Mr. Adams was not permitted to stop at Harper's Ferry, but proceeding on to Martinsburg, eighteen miles beyond, was able to send die patches from there to his paper. Tue Noxrotx Navy Yarn —We are satisfied that the Government here entertain no appre- hension whatever of a successful attack on the Norfolk navy yard or any other valuable Gov- ernment property ta that quarter; baving, since receiving news of the effort made to obstruct the channel of Elizabeth river, further informa— tion which tells that the United States entirely command the situation there, with no Prospect that the tables may be turned on them. A Mistaxe —The Marshal of the District of Columbia, Col. Lamon, is not a Heutenant of the volunteer company of sojourners here for the pro- tection of the Federal Capital, commanded by Col. C. M. Clay, of Kentucky, 2s reported. His oficial duties, more \y at this time, re quire bis undivided attention, we apprebend. — BB fas og pap —c in Arnold Elzey artillery, (of Md.;) Capt. Henry H: loth Vefantry, (of Va) Piest Lieut Joue Mal, lins, 2d dragoons, (of Tenn.;) Dr. J. M. Harden, assistant surgeon, ed Miss ;) First Lieut. Walter H. Jenifer, 2d cavalry, (of Md.,) bave resigned Personal. sos Hon. A. P N.Y; Hon.G. A. Grow, Pa , are at the National ‘ ’ --.- Hon. James H. Campell, Pa ; F. Evans, D D,Mad;3 F Alnconhans oie of the Greenville Journal, are at the Washington House ~~: Hon. Cassius M. Clay (Minister to Roesia) end family; Green Ciay, Secretary of jon; Wm. C. Goodloe, Private Secretary; Hon. J. L. D. Morrison and lady, lil; Hon. A.B. Olin, N \ ; Major Delafield, US A; ES. Bandy, U8. N ; Capt. f. H. Neill, U 8. A; Gen. BW. Keim, Pa ; MajorsS. lL. Young and B A. Shaeffer,Vol- unteers; Major Ripley, F.C. A Captain Stewart, U S.A ®j P. Kearney, Lieut. As Bankhead, U.S F.J. Treadwell, US Col. Jones, Mass. Volunteers, are at W illards’. ALEXANDRIA AFFains —From this morning's Gazette we take the following : We are requested to state teat the stenmer Mon- ticello only took out some thirty tons of ammunt- tion, instead of an entire cargo, as reported yester- dey. The carrying of ammunition was ne un- usual thing for the steamer. She lefton Wednes- day morning at 7 o'clock, instead of Tuesday eve- ning at 3 o'clock, ber regular time The U.S. sloop-of-war Pawnee steamed up the Potomac yesterday morning, with all ber gens out—evidently baving on board a considerable force. A short time after, the Anacostia also steamed upto Washington. Both vessels salied down the river lest night—re says, their desti- nation was Norfolk. © sbiihca —— Laxn Waknants ann Monzy —The transac- tions in land warrants have been comparatively nothing this week. 169 to 120 acre warrants bave gone down to 50 cents per acre with dealers, who sell at 55c.; 80 acres SSaGuc; 40 acres RSaB1 00. New ork city banks, par; State, 1 cent; New Jersey, Delaware, and Rhode Island, 1; Peansyl- venia and Marylend, 2 to 3; Virginia and Tennes- see.10; North Carolina, M uri, South Carolina, and Georgia, 15; Kentucky, Obio, Indiana, and Louisiana, 5; Llinols, —+20e- THE LATEST BY TELEGRAPE. Position of Kentucky. Lovisvitte, April 19 —A Union meeting was held here last night, at which Mr. Guthrie and other prominent men made speeches. Resola- tions were edopted that the Confederate States having commenced the war, Kentucky assumes the rig bt to choose her position, and that she will epee og loyalty till the Goverument becomes the aggressor opposers the call of the President for volun- rs for the par, of coercion, or the raist: of troops for the Confederrcy; asserta that seces- sion is no remedy fer the pending evils, and that Kentucky will not take part with either side; at the same time declaring ber soil sacred against the bostile foot of either The Governor is endesvoring to induce the banks to take a loan of $500,000 for the defense of the State. Obstraction of Travel. Bartimore, April 20 —The bridge over Back River Creek, at Melvilie, between Woodbury and Mount Washington, (about 60 feet -)on the Northern Central Railway, bas been burnt down, and it is reported that a considerable body of Northern soldiers are at the Relay House . [Gentlemen from Baltimore state that the cov- ered bridge at Canton, near Baltimore, has also been destroyed; thus temporarily obstructing beth nortbern approaches to Baltimore by railroad. Rerj Arrival of the Marper’s Ferry Treeps at Carlisie, Pa. Carisie, April 20 —Lieut Jones and 43 men, lately of the Harper's Ferry garrison, arrived bere yestrrday evening la consequence of the approach of 2,500 men or- dered by Gov Letcher to take a of the armory, they destroyed all the buildtage, togetber With 15 COU stand of arms, and made a forced march to Hagerstown during Thursdey nigbt. To THE ArFLicTxD!—He sure to read the adver- tisemeut of MeLean's Blood Purifier. im another column. wv of the readers of the Star the jol- lowing list of prices of articles in our line of. ness: Ladies In addition to the abov: Misses’ end Children's every variety, sud at “250 ry is Bp2-eot! _2. doors below j CITEMENT: einroRChAet? OF Gakvers ovs- 6a gebfnern, bal'e peonetel anad OYSTERS, SU a ‘Don't fail to os setae So A GD your money. api tf Tat MARVEL, capa AY SARs AT VERY RE © £8. Sehued pial ives Br ge eek a OAH WA! co., Clethine, HACK, PEAO inna very valunve Pa Inad ; gOo4. isSinn Cea amen tw* irik he wy Ma eed |