Evening Star Newspaper, April 22, 1861, Page 3

\ _LOCAL NEWS. [7 Though Tax Stax is printed on the fastest on prods in use south of Bnitimore, tts edition Je o large as to require it to be put to press at an early Dour; Advertisements, therefore, should be scot In before 12 o'clock m.; otherwise they may act appear unti! the next day. eo Notiex.—District of Columbia Advertisements to be Inserted in the BaLTimore Sun are received atand forwarded from Tur Star Office. Muuttaxy Matrers Herx.—On Saturday af- . the Massachusetts regiment was mustered end enrolled at their quar in the Capitol About sundown the regiment formed under Col Jones in full uniform and paraded through Penn- sylvan: renue to the President’s House and back ‘it quarters. They presented the ap- Pearance of veteran soldiers, and elicited the ‘warmest praises from all quarters. SHOT THROUGH THE FooT Yesterday afternoon, Mr. Rob’t Laskey, a mem- ber of the ident's Mounted Guards, in mount- ing bis horse at the hea uarters of the company, got his revolver entangled in some way with the bolster, and it was discharged through his foot making a very ugly wound. NEW VOLUNTREK COMPANIES FORMING The Union Flay Guards is the name of a new volunteer militia company formed on Friday night at old Trinity Church. W. R_. Stratton was elected Captain, and Messrs Bancroft, Gardiner, and Garrett, Lieutenants. Thirty-five members were enrolled. Subsequently another meeting was held at the same place, and many more names enrolled. On Saturday night, a meeting was held on Capitol Hilt, for the purpose of organizing a com- pany of exempts for the defense of the Federal Capital, Robert Brown, Esq , was elected Cap- tain. The meeting was presided over by Mr. Martin King. and Stepben G Dodye acted as ‘Secretary. They resolved to call themselves the Silver Greys. A paper for the signatures of those chosing to enrol themselves as members, was placed in the hands of Mr. A K. Arnold, of the wapitol police. The company meets again on Wednesday evening next, at Mrs Whitney's restaurant, on Capitol Hill THE STEAMER GEORGE PAGE. On the arrival of the steamer George Page at Alexandria on ber last down trip on Saturday night, sbe was seized by the Virginia authorities Sometime during the night she steamed upand went down the river. Her destination was not Known. Yesterday morning we were informed that the Page ‘eeded down the river, and when opposite Fort Washington she was invited to stop, by a shot across her bow. She pid no attention to the first bint, but at its repetition she came to at the wharf, immediately under the guns of the fert Another report says the Page refused to heave toon beinz notified, and that a shot was fred into her, which struck her between wind and water and supk her in thechanne] Rumor says she bad on beard a battery for the White Houte (indian Head) Another report is that her errand was to destroy light boats and other chan- nel marks at the mouth of the river. OTHER RUMORS. A report resched Washington this morning that the steamer Thomas Collyer left Alexandria lart night for some destination down the river, and on arriving opposite tbe fort, was summarily invited te lay to at the wharf there; which done Among the various wild rumors afloat yesterday was one tbat the railroad bridge at the Relay House wastorn up. Another that the Pennsy!- vania division, under Gen. Patterson, was in Bal- fimere, cutting bis way through the town. An- other that the same division was on its way here from Annapolis Another that the New York Seventh Regiment was encamped at Silver Spring, Maryland Another that three large steamers having troops on board had been sig- nailed down the river. And atill another, late last night, that Gov. Sprague, of R 1 . arrived hereat tL o'clock p m by the way of the Potomac river, and his division was Is) ing atthe Navy Yard. These rumors in turn sent thousands of reons burrying in the direction where they were ikely to be veritied REPORTED FOR ENLISTMENT. Abont 1% o’clock p.m. Saturda » Company B, Turner Rifles, Capt. Krzyzanowsk!, Lieuts. Galm, Pabst, and Baker, 5 sergeants, 4 corporais. 2 mu- riclans, and 39 privates; and Lieut W. Benner, and ten recruijs for Company E, (Zouave,) W’ L.. I. Battalion, appeared at the Department to be mustered into service. SIZURE OF FLOUR. Yesterday morning, the flour warehouses along Water street, Georgetown, were placed under Strong military guard = order of the Govern- ment. The Carrington Home Guard and Com- peny A, Anderson Rifles, marched on board a schooner ane at the wharf loaded with barrels of flour and about to be towed out into the stream. Carts and drays were employed during the day, end all uight last night, in conveying the flour thus seized from Georgetown to the Capitol, where it was stowed away for the use of the troops stationed there. THE MAIL STEAMERS. The Potomac river mail steamers Powhatan, Baltimore,Mount Vernon and Philadelphia, seized the other day by order of the Government at the wharf, foot of Sixth street, have since been guarded by Companies A and FE, W ashington Light In- fentry, Captains Towers and Powell. About lux o'clock last night, steam was got up on them, and they were taken round into the Anacostia chan- nel, opposite the guns of the Navy-Yard. The gerard still remains on board them. THE LONG BRIDGE wes guarded last night by U. 3s. artillery and cavalry, in such a manner as that an enemy, in attempting to approach Washington by that ronte, would bave met with a warm reception. A strong guord of U.S infantry soldiers was also stationed near the same spot. An artillery gun was teken across the north draw, and placed 3 & position to rake the bridge, and sentries were posted far beyond THE STEAMER ST. NICHOLAS, ge Before last, was seized by the Government, al hauled up at the wharf, foot of Eleventh street. The Natioflal Guard, Company A, Capt Lioyd, bas been placed in charge of her, and in forming the duty of guarding ber, show that ey understand fully the nature of the service re- quired of them. THE GUNS LAST EVENING. It is said that the heavy guns heard here about seven o’clock last night were fired from the Vir- ginia shore, some distance below Alexandria. ‘The reports startled the female population bere not a little, and brought them to front doors and windows, curious to know what was out. . MARINES. When the steamer Pawnee left the Navy Yard Friday evening, she took on board one hundred marines, for what destination it is not known. It is understood, however, that the Pawnee is to cruise in the Potomac river. The Anacostia steamer on Saturday took twenty-five mariues down the river; whither, did not transptre. A WASHINGTON DEALER Visited Alexandr! turday morning for the pur- pose of purchasing a loed of flour; but the mer- chants there refused to sei! any, on the pretext that they wanted all they bad on hand to feed troops expected soon to be gathered there. By some of the Alexandria dealers he was told that Alexandria bad no further use for Washington, end desired no intercourse with our citizens. THE MOUNT VEBNON FITTING UP The steainer Mount Vernon, one of the four Potomne eteamers seized by the Government, and t#ken around to the Navy Yard, is now betng fitted up for the reception of several tod guns, among which !s a saucy looking 32-pounder. THE MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION for the relief of the coer sent here by order of the Government for the defense of the Capital, are doing all in their power for the wounded soldiers atthe Infirmary. At their meeting last nigbt up- wards of $100 was raised, which is to-day being used for their relief. TO-vaY. At the Department this morning there was con- siderable activity Company B, Turner Rifles— who were not mustered fn on sg ovure la Mejor McDowell being called away by important busi- ness before they arrived—were sworn in this morning, numbering about 71 men, under Capt. Kryzanowski os F, National Guard Battalion, was Capt. W. P. Ferguson, Lieutenants jottingbam and Davis, 5 sergeants, 4 and 43 privates. ‘en recruits for Company D, Washington Light Infantry (howltzer company), were mustered in Lieut. Garrett carried up 23 recruits for wane eH C, Union Regiment, Capt. Milier commanding. Leavixe Town —Quite a number of citizens left Washington this ———. with their families to go North, among them Mr. L. F. Clark and family, en rewte for Lg in ry Only three passenger cars were at the , and ia cons>- quence many who arrived we ee brary ” ain the three cars being pac C <1 before the train left. ers who arrived in Baltimore on Friday and Saturday last on their way North, were charged $30 and $36 each by steamer fo New York. 2 EsTeRx VIRGINIA STILL FoR THE UNion.—A piven leer Semee by te Western Virgin’ brother here, says that that portion of t! will sever at Wri the canter section I going out of the of secti: will 3 IN ALEXANDRIA —The seces- 'SEMENTS. . Mt on censrcries aperlie — at the AMU; eretofore conservative city of Alexandria. BLUE BOOK tu : The entire city is guarded. a sentry bel: laced 1 at the end of almost every street. oP $85,000,000, 2278 Bop clam For several nights past, rumor states, the cars here have been bringing troops to a point a little over a mile southwest of Alexandria, where they are encamped. The number congregated there js estimated at from 1,200 to 1.400 men sr are encam, adeep ravine, about halfa mile off the road, and have their guards extending for several miles in every direction. They are con- cealed from view by the woods. The streets are filled with excited persons, who *re indulging in the most violent threats. On Saturday, Mr. Bennett, proprietor of a daguerrean | gallery, in that city, received orders to leave the city In five hours, for merely stating that he was in favor of the Union. As the Pawnee was passing this city, on her way down, on Friday, a captain of one of the small craft lying there, who hada cannon on board, made every exertion to fire it off, but was | game matter as the Great Biue Book costinz Omitting the names whioh are not ceoessary Spars Sse pare Pobre aos Li oe ¥ @ boa ‘ogue far- Lge , ALFRED HUNTER, Book okeeller, 2m’ Willards’ Hotel Square. WANTS. i WANTED BY BS respeotabls woman.a SIT! &s cook in a small hotel or private family Good reference. Address Box 9, Star Of- fica. 1" ED—A W 4rvterred “alan & young GIRL, the t msi] children, immediately, & wo emall children, are it* Boundary street, near Sevench. in the country, and salnry—25 cents, Contar the i is HAND; a sirgie roan mart. active BOY; and ag Seal 14, to take care of P} prevented from those around him. NTED—Thres good journeymen SHWE- ‘The Hallowell ‘Seminary and the Episcopal | WMakBas Inacio se 3° PFEIFER’S, Pa, High School have both suspended. avenne. between 19th and 2th ata. ap 20- 3t' A citizen of Georgetown was arrested in Alex- andria on Saturday eveni chised at the supper table of the Marsball House, he jestingly remarked that be was going to Occo- quan to raise a company for Lincoln. He was released after a few hours detention. Mr. Job Angus, of this city, was arrested there yesterday for no other reason we could learn than that be Wasa republican. He wassu' uently released. Mr. W.G. Metzerott, of this citv, who visited Alexandria Lacaeriy J to escort a lady to the cars of the Orange and Ale: jected to no little questioning and annoyance be- fore he was a to accom plish his errand Those in the secrets of the secessionists months ago have induced many men of property to invest a portion of their means in Virginia State stocks, bos ich have depreciated nearly 50 per cent in that me We learn that a company of artillery arrived in that city yesterday from Richmond, with four bevy rifled guns, about one-third longer than those used by the United States fleld artillery. The otficers reported other companies on the road The steamer James Guy, on her wa: up the river yesterday, war detained at Alexan ria, and four ladies, belonging to a party from this city, Who had been on a visit to friends down the river, were compelled to land. and were escorted bi soldiers to an Alexandridi hotel. One of the sol- Pe vn Snaonee regrets to the lady under is immediat+ escort, for the apparent discourtesy mond, and acme siral! change, with severa: notes offered the Party, received the rather tart reply | b srng the name of the iene + The firde® wiil from the offended fair one, of “Oh, pray make no | please leave it at the Star Offre; orat GR. AR- apologfes, sir; you are so drunk now that 1 have | NARD’S, corner Hich and fridge sts. George- to supgort you!” town. A suitable reward will be givon if sft at : either of the above-named paces, Ap» St BOARDING. Boake —Ploarant Rooms, vith Board, oan be had at No, 28 Four and-a-half st, ‘ap 5-2w* W4NTEDCA food journcyaan BARBER. LS t at. Nav _ap-3 cath ED Wa RB ESPUTA, OY WANTED at FRENCH & RICH- STEIN’S,278 Pa avenue None nesd apply unless they cau sive soee refsrenoes JNCH & RICRSTEIN, _8P.20 275 Pennsylvania averue. UNNING HORSE WANTED—Wanted to R purchase, & Horse, 16 hands hig! » half-kred, a fair asddie horse, not over 9 years old ; must runat least & two-minute stioke; @ne that le: xandria Rallroad, was sub- is broken ears preferred. Inquire SP because, when cate- WANTED-SECOND HAND FURNITURE, Persone declining housekeeping, or paving eg lus of rhe Gothen on ety Seems Seca and fai iM Ay 2 al Vventh s! MnO TT ee Oy AY Ne, eC RIFELTH. ANTED IMMEDIATELY—From #5 to bea worth of SECON D-HAND FURNI aoe ofall kinds, for which J will guaranty to pay the highest prices, and, as oxual, at the shortest no- ties, UCHLY. Dealer in Furniture, Stoves, &o. 405 7th st., bet. G and H east side, LOST AND FOUND. OST—In the omnibus, on Friday evsnim, POM TMONNALE, containing two §2) nol of Virginia money, $5 note on the Back «f Kic! oc STAKTLING, IF Tru —We hear that Mr. Un- derwond, ex-M C.,of Ky., has just arrived in Washington by private conveyance from the Re- lay House, and stated to a friend on his arrival here, that Maryland troops to number of 8 000 bad concentrated atthe Relay House, and fortified themselves there to intercept the Pennsylvania troops expected there by the turnpike early this merning, and that a desperate battle was expected to be fought there to-day. The report has created great excitement, whether trne or not. P. &.—Since the above was written the cars have come through from Baltimore, and the pas. sengers say there is no foundation whatever for the above rumor. There were Pperbaps abont 30 Maryland soldiers at the Annapolis Junction, and who bad apparently come in from the coun. try. The rails of the Annapolis road had been torn up to prevent the passage ef Northern troops from Annapolis. (Republiean.) ——————_—_——————— __ FOR SALE AND RENT. For RENT—The three-story brick HGUSE, with or without Furniture, containing three large roome, 40 by 49 feet, on Maryana evenue west. No. $76, at the foot of the Capitol, ovposite the Botanical Garden. Inquire at the premices, or next deor, ap 22-1 OR RENT—The tie y! f BRICK HOUSE on G street. No, 352, first door from the north- west corner of llth street. Inquire at the corner house. ap 19-603\* {UR RENT—FURNISHED ROOMS, pleas- autly located. including Parlor and Chamber on same floor, with gas and water, in a house occu- pied by asmail family with no enidren. Or the entire House, (which is a very desirable one. with large side yard,) includine most of the Forniture, (nearly new,) will berented om reasonable terma. 5 on D street, between Ist and 2d ‘est ap i7 3teo* ‘OR SALE OR RENT—A FRAME HOUSE, containing seven rooms, together with the fur- A Miscuizvovs Rumor —A rumor got no little currency yester to the effect that a body of men were engaged fn pas | under the Treasury building, for the purpose of blowing it up. This canard grew out of the simple fact that four work- men, under Capt. Franklin, are drilling holes in the door jams, for the purpose of inserting iron bars for further security and protection. = niture, situat ou New Jersey avenue, between CENTRAL GauRDHOUSE CasEs—Before Justice te. north. Also, a new three-story brick Donn —E. Lanaban was arrested on suspicion of | house. with back building, on the sama square, (No. 150 Fourth st) Also, some valusl JOTS, all of which will be sold very cheap. | of J. D. )EYNARD, New Jersey avenue, a pet SP larceny of a twenty dollar note and a watch from Dr. Frazier; he was dismissed. C. Werden, do; security for further hearing. Jas. Digyes, drunk and eased workhouse 9 days. James Con- nor, dv; $2.15. Geo Umphries and Wm. Ellis, stealing chickens; security for court. Eliza Fore- man, do.; dismissed. OR RENT—The north HOUSE of the row of new four story houses on Fourth st, hetween D and E_sts., No. 388, fronting the City Hall square. Possoeeion civen immediately. Apply to = a WILLIAM H. PHILLIP, Attornoy at-Lew, No. Fort ee eemmneron has been put in complete Louisiana avenue. ma ll-eotf repair. It was reinforced last week, and Is in POR RE A BRIC ou containing command of Major Haskins, 1/.S.A. Guns bave KF eg betotky with Fe its ae ete sat been mounted upon the summit of ths walls, so street, bet=een lath and I4th opre te Frank in as to command the hill on the East, which js as | Square. Inquireat WARDER & STEWARI’S high as the Fort, and which 1s only two or three | ¥ ood and Coal Uffice, coraer of & and Twelfth hundred yards distent—a valley intervening. ~ ey Brick House corner Tweiftn and 1. AnotHeR Comrany Recruiting. —A compan’ recruiting at the Unioa House, corner of Penney!- vania avenue and Sixth street, meets to-night at 7 o’clock, to be organized, if the full complement of men is obtained. It is designed to czil it the Se Guard, in compliment to R. Wallach, Zeq. VOR RENT—On May Ist, the large and vommo- dious HOUSE oa Louisiana avenue, opposite the City Hall Square, now occupied by Mr. Webb as a dweiog and law office, and adjoining the house of Mr. Richard Waliach af KANCK TAYLOR, ma Z3- HANDSOME LY EU [Dp ROOMS — Four hardsomely Furnished Rooms, supplied with gas and water,and oon ent to the Patent and Post Office Departments, lor rent. A ppiy at 490% Massachusetts avenue, north side, between 4th nd Sth sts. ma23 Sek E FOR NT. large Store-room on \ Pa. avenue, adjoining our auction rooms, for rent. Appivto WALL & BARNARD, Auction and Commission Merchants, corner Ninth street and south ei a. Avenne, mar i OR RENT-—A three story brick HOUSE, con- taining 8 rooma, in good order, with gas fix- tures complete, on NY street, between 4th aud Sth. eo, & two-etory brick COTTAGE, with larce | yard @ttached, oorucr of F «treet nortl ani Iéth st, east. To punctual sod reliable tenants the terms will be moderate, Apply at 446 Tweltth ctreet, between G aod H, no 13-tf OR RENT—The fine BRICK HOUSE No, 100 West st., Georgetown, at present occu pied by tho subscriber. st hag 12 rooms, with eae and water throughout, a fine yard, stale &c., and ininagood neighLoriood, Apply to JAS. A. MA- GRUE 00 25-tf Frovr.—There is a great demand for flour this morning, and the prices have gone up from $7 50 to $12, according to yrade. Some of the mer- cbants say they have none except for their own family use. D>7The Alexandria Gazette of this morning says: Considerxble excitement was created in this elty lest uight by the firing of two guns from Fort Washington. [tis supposed that they were sig- nal guns. TELEGRAPH To THE PResIDENT’s Hovse.—A telegraphic wire has been carried into the Execu- tive mausion, connecting with the main lines to the various sectiogs of the country. Lravine THe CoLLxek —A number of South- eru students left Columbian College on Saturday, and the remainder expect to go on Tuesday or Wednesday. AREIVED at Carter's wharf, (foot of Thirteen- and-a-balf street.) schr. Tonic, Owens, Phila- —: with 113 tons of coal for Messrs. Chapin ro. It EVAN S’S ‘Fux Great STANDARD Mepicing o¥ THE Day. i ode 476 Rrond ard vast as our territory 1s,it- would ba| | 476----Penmsyivania Avenue... 4 gitfeult to find a corner init whers Hostot'er’s Stomach Bitters &reunknown Wherever there is We shall continue our eale cf’ pspsia—and where is it not?-they are in de- JEWELRY, PLATED WARK} &e, ad. Nor is it for indizertron alone that they are | FoR pecific. Every disorder of the etomsch, the tae bowelr, and the nervous system, ssems to their influence, They arean antidote ‘o pain; they rofresh and reinforce the exhausted ani- mal powers: they count-ract the morbid principles of diverse; thos regulata the whole vital machinery, snd may be justly te:med the strongest ally that science has ever br. ught to the ard of nature in her struggles with sickness a Hustetter’s Celebrated Stomach Bitters are sold by druggists everywhere, ap ZZ est SIX DAYS LONGER-ONL”. Now is your time to make a 80'eo'ion of JEWELRY AND PLATED WARE from the most extensive and besut:ful x ssortment ever offered for sale ia this or any other city, For the Low Prico of ONE DOLLAR! CoveHs —The sudden changes of onr climate are "7 invoi soarces of Puimonary, Broachial anid Asthmatic We havo just preipts vo Affections. Experionco having proved that simple of all the remedies often act epoedil taken in the early etazes o shonid at once be had to end certainiy when the diserse, recourse rown’s Bronchial DiFFERENT STYLES OF SETS in market, together with Troches,” or Lozenges, lot the old, Cough, or If- A LARGE LOT OF LOCKETS, PINS, Titation of the Throat ba oerep alieht, ag by tts 1 EAR RINGS, caaine autiona ‘© werk at! ma: footus' KE, *S s, warded oll.” Puslic Speakers aud tasers will and | UADIES and GENT! LETS, &e. &o. alae Bes adver eany Sod strongthonns tne Also, A LOT OF PLATED WARE, consisting of Knives and Forke, Waiters, Cake Baskets, FRaper, have you seen Prof. Wood's advertises mentin our paper, Res it; it will interest you, rt 1 oblets, Cups, s . nase Salt Stands, ‘ea and Table Spoons, &o., &o. Hommorarnic Remwxpies . SSS All o} Dy, Humphreys & Co.'s specifi Ho- Book SsS- BOOKS! Uso, tn boxes, st 2 ‘and fo “atuie once alae, SELLING AT HALF PRICE! in cases, containing 20 vials, from $4 to 96 aud For each, with book of fi ——— For ssle by “ He now may read. who venue, w! ie ae $3 nort Could not read before, And he who siways could : HS a ull directfone. . . Gilman, bef sole ‘May read the more,” Z 3 taal 5 A. Fitzger 3. also by FB. Winter, corner of Massachusetts ave- nue and Sixth street. Aleo, Pond’s Extract of Wi el, for internal and external indammations We Shall difiitan.” Sodas above.” ma $-ly POSITIVELY CLOSE OUR STORE eee an advertised, T A !—Be sure to read the adver- tisemont of MoLonn's Sirengtheninx Cordial and Blood Punfier. in another co! ef and we invite your EARLY SELECTION of any of our articlss before it is FOREVER TOO LATE! ONLY SIX DAYS MORE! umn, P danizing peunion wii always Sad eon! jeriring nnies wi! for exchange at the Star Office counter. “ge G. 6. EVANS, 9 16th instant, , town. by tae Rov, Father E. MoNerhany ‘of Wash- | _SP18 Between Sd and 4% ets. ington, D. ©., Mr. <LI eo . T KS. aorgsewe 1 Mie ATEN MONERHANY) | Wry oggPRAYELING TRUNKS. 5 le Leather meee Padion Tree ak Packing ‘ereakee ye” I DIED, sovnsior seen &c., Which we are now se'ling In Georgetown, on the 2ist ingtant, of oonsump- ia . ‘. tion, MARY VIRGINIA, daughter of John Lang, | gp 49 WALL, STEPRENS & CO. in her 17th year. . ee 1 will take place from tho residence of , 7+ OF i hererandianer, Mr Neanetaen, Congress atreet, | Get SALE OY goops, . enday afierno nal o'clock. (Baltsmore Gan copy ) ; AT PANIC PRICES, On the 2iet instant. in the 67 h year of his E, for } linewa, JOMN M. MOORE, fuapy yous the Chief Clark of the Gontral Lec ‘The funeral notice will appear in the Intellig-n- | cer of to morrow. q ' VE SUBSCRIBERS BLWNG EEGRIGER eee cet are GREED || aug vee MORENEW, SOUS «, onze G riRiplietrmomsce fh Tait Shallion: Snail Check, Sa &o Call eraily. 103 KOO} cousiantly on han ea et firs! slope & les PAIRS AGUAS I, RNCERNINE Cape cret Swords, . Ota, South . bet Lis and Niary eile, _ Sp 15-6tif ew Iron Bui ram - — xd I Warr, sttrukns £% apie it des Lg LAINFIELD ACADERY.. ceipt of their iv RING CLUTH- sat sin ttt Fle | NPR etic Seeeeataery Caner es ween, um! twenty-five. Exatiir. enc make yo order in Su- cy reat i ugion eves oat PGentiemen wishing Smsetiate outh will Sed, at wood House April rom 2 {one it ate oe., 4p... or : 8, PI | op Weariag mason — “oamberand'eounty. Pe. | apis arene, GEORGETOWN. Correspondence of The Star. Gronertown, April 22. 1961. Intense excitement prevailed here all day yes. terday, and was hightened in the afternoon by the advent of an invading army of carts, drays, ice-wagons, furniture wagons, &c., &c., from your city, preceded by one or two Government officers. Residents in the saburbs hearing the unusnal nolse, supposed it to be the ramble of artillery, and Bridge street was soon thronged. Capts. Rodier, Goddard, aud Boyd, afler commu- nication with the officers, soon had a detachment of men on the march, and proceeded to the wharf, where schooner Hamilton, of the New York line, was moored. Nearly 2 000 barrels of flour were in this vessel, and she was to have sailed rT day eveuing or this morning. It is said the tug was firing up to take her away. She was detained, and a force was placed on her to guard the cargo. The teams were then taken to the warehouse of Mr Waters, and commenced the work of remov- ing to Washington about 3,000 barrels of flour purchased by the Government. Guards were then laced at the warebouses of Mr. Sweeny, Mr. labaugh, and Mr Darby, and at other points where flour was stored in quantities of 500 barrels or more, and the work of removal continued all night. As some apprehension is felt by our citi- zens for fear the Government will leave a scarcity for home supply, it may be as well to state that We understand the step was taken for the security of citizeng as well 2s soldiers, and that the Gov- ernment will sell to the citizens, if necessity requires it. At the meeting of our iy: Councils on Friday evening, the boards, in joint convention, elected Mr_H.G. Ritter hay-weigher, (he receiving 11 and Mr. W. C. O'Neal 4 votes,) and also elected Mr. Wm. King to the vacancy in the board of commissioners of the sinking fund, (he receiving 13 votes, Mr. Jos. Libbey 2, and AB 1 ) The Board of Aldermen passed resolutions in favor of W. H. Fletcher and Jos Nicholson, and rejected the resolution in relation to bucksters Jn the Board of Common Council, an account Of the assessors for services was referred. Resolutions authorizing the repair of Bridge street; in favor of W. H. "Tenney and Mra Lang; Sd adooe for payment of the expense of the poor and workhouse for the first quarter of 1561; re- questing the Mayor to have a good fence built on the west side of the poor house grounds; and authorizing the Mayor to contract for medicines for the poor, (after advertisement for Proposals) were severally reported and laid over. Resolutions for cleaning and lighting the mar- Ket House; and in relation to Prospect street, were The committee on the market-house asked to be discharged fromm further consideration of the petition of the butchers, remonstrating against the increase of their licenses, which motion was advocated by Messrs. Marbury and Libbey and opposed by Messrs. Bangs and Tenney; after Which, the committee was discharged—Measrs Bangs, Pickrell aad Tenney only voting in the negative. committee on fire engines was discharged from further consideration of the report of Messrs. Shoemaker and King in reference to houses for hose carriages. A resolution repealing that portion of the mar- ket-house ordinance which raises the rent of butchers’ stands to $30 per annum, was rejected, after a warm debute, in which, verging on the aye 1, between Messrs. aoe and Marbury, ir. Bangs was called to order by the Chatr, and at one time an ‘irrepressible conflict” seemed imminent A supplement to the market house ordinance was laid oa the teble; and pending the consider- ation of the resolution for the repair of the market- house, the cry of fire was raised, (caused bya burning chimney on West street.) and the Board adjourned. * TRY pe : GHORGETOWN ADVERT’MTS MAYOR'S OFFICE, Grorsktows, D C., April 15, 1661. 1 the citizens of thia town over the age of forty- five years who ara willing to render military aer- Yice to their country, and more particularly to de fend the District of Columl: ainst the aggres sion of rebels are m+ ited toenro! their names at this office, Assoon asa sufficient number have been enro.ed to constitute one or more companies they will de asseinbled to elect their own officers, aud to make such othr arrangements 38 may be neces sary to equip themselves for such rerviceas may be assigned them by the proper military authority them natrict of Columbia ap 16-lw HENRY ADDISON, Mayor. VIRGINia MONEY WANTED aT WILLIAMS’ WOOD YARD, I will take Virg money in payment for Wood at the lowest cae prices. : Also, for alid due me I will take Virginia money at par. Jt is earnest!y requested that all persons wiil call and make immediste payments. as we wish to ol ve all Accounts on our books. Call early if you wial to is your money. 4 . WIULIAMS’, on the Canal, weet ofthe Market House, » 2) St Georgetown, D. C. W090 DWELLING BOUeES FOR RENT, situated on the west side of Fayette street, in Goorg- town, being equidistant from the Academy and College; one boing at present occupied by Mrs, Hibb, (which wil be rented with or without the furniture ;) the other boing No. 63; both having spacious z: ounde attached. Also, for hire, three Servants P. JACKSON, =. ap l6-lw No. 155 Bridge street, W HOLESALE FISH HOUSk. 202 barrels I.abrador HERKING, selected, 95 ¢o Bay leland do 9 do Bastport do SOhalfbbls. oxira Roe do &» bbls, new Maxdalene do 1 do St John ALEWIVES. Daily expected per schooner P. Heilner, and for asie low from the wharf on or before arrival Algo, 182 bbls. cho ce Labrador HERRING, on board of schooner E:xpedit, due here about the first of next week. Also— Oe 2” bbs. No.1 Seremichi ALEWIVES, Ww do No.1 Gipped HERRING, Wo do No.1 Boxton “do . 3” do No. 3 Medium MACKEREL, Glouces- ter inspection, bbls, No. 2 MACKEREL, Gloucester inspec- tuon, Alege ite a d half kits No.1 MACKEREL and b LUM . 48 halt “bbis. Spring HERRING ard Labrador HER KING of superior quality, in store and for salo at satisfactory prices y & BROTHER, ARTS apl02w 99 and 101 Water st , Georgetown. a BOOTS AND SHOES, A LARGE And varied assortment of BOOTS nibus stand, and. r sale 25to 30 per cent. and SHUES of exoeliont quality just re- onived at 144 Hrivge street, near the om. 1 cheaper than the usual prices, maim ~ A. NEWBERG P JUST ARRIVED, ; ER Propeller S. Seymour, froin Philadelphia, 75 barrels and 1 half barrelsof Massey, Collins & Coa Philedeiphia DRAET ALE. For'sale b x RNY & SHINN. D 200 BBLS. PRIME CIDER AILY from Boston. This Expected hooner Mary Ann McGee um Be i a Cudnr i A No. 1, and is for sale yea ere, in lots to suit pure: re, ARNY & SHINN’S fe 22 Union Bottling Depot, Georgetoyn. 3 bag and Java COFFEF, 10 hhds, (low-priced) MOLASSES, For sale hy JOHN 3. BOGUE _ se pkorosats FOR COAL AND Woop. Orrick Secretary oF og U. mt t Oe SgaLEp Prorosars will be received at this o! till 12 o’clock on Monday, the 6th May next, for furnishing, for the use of the Senate, five hundred tons beet white agh furnace Coal (small steamboat size) and seventy-five cords best dry spruce pine Wood, | ‘The whole to te paoked away iu the vaults of the Capitol, in places which Will be ehown on Bpplication to the Engineer in the service of the Senate ; and to be delivered by the Seth June next, Boads for the faithful execution of the contract Will be required. . Bids for the coz) and wood will be considered pote rig sal oy apt pment arran ements mast be made for the correct mesasuremoxt uf both, ASBURY DICKINS, ap 18-dtMay6 Secretary of the Senate, FRENCH LINEN CAMBRIC HANDKER 10 doz. French Linen Hankerch’fs at 50 per doz. 50d do. 25 oz, do, a do, 50doz, do. di do, 5.00 do, (These goods are extra cheny.) French Shirting Linens, _ rish Linen, Linen ‘Toweling, inen, Curtain Musiins, ‘illes Quil’s. ‘Our, stock is fail im al} dey vite allin want of DRY G give us 8 cail, rtments, and we in- ODS at low prices to WM. R. RILEY & BRO. No, 36 Central Stores, I Between 7th and 8th s'reets, if Opposite Center Market. DIRECT IMPORTATION oF SPRING Goons. lly call the a'tention of the ladies to fans full sod tnedogets etecr tent ce) FRE: MILLINERY. GUODS, ashame pe yrice 4 sal dot MASA SUR dae examine my coods, ef LACES. 4c Ladies will do well'to a Bg find them the finest and cheapest in mar! M. WILLIAN, Imrorter, Woaap mettre eee Bc ANOS FOR Ciisrsmoathly par ments of Absent for onahe = 40) . ELLIs, sp 17 ___306, between Stn and lth ins Nien whorware ga boar the voard ot guy bess shige a Sasrerigg THE LATEST NEWS. ———————————_—————— Important from Norfolk. DESTRUCTION OF THE NAVY YARD PROPERTY —U. 8S. VESSELS scur- TLED—SI*KtNG OF THE PENNSYL- VANIA, RARITAN, COLUMBUS, AND DELAWARE—GREAT EXCITEMENT AMONG THE CITIZENS. [From the Baltimore Americon.} From Captain Russell and Mejor Allan, of the steamer Louisiana, and passengers, we bave the following matters of interest which transpired since she left on Friday evening. The steamer passed down the Chesapeake with sixty-five pas- sengers. nearly all of whom were returning from the North to the South The United States frigate Merrimac, Captain Pen rast, of Ky.,in command, tock # tion in the harbor between the cities of N. ik and Portsmouth, simultaneous to which the forces in the navy-yard commenced the tearing down of all the buiidings and the spiking of all the cannon in the yard, and a general destracticn of all the Government apres The ship aouses were being torn down, and the factories leveled with the ground, with tbe Intention, it was said, of ree them and abandoning them on Saturday nig A flag of trace was sent by the Mayors of Nor- folk and Portsmouth to Captain Pendergrast to know what was the pu: p of his belligerant at- titude in the harbor, and whether he intended to fire upon the town. He replied that be would act altogether on the defensive. If fired upon, or the Navy Yard attacke@, he would feel i: his duty, in self-defense, to tire upon the two citivs. In addition to the destruction of property in the Yard. nil the vessels at the Navy Yard, including the ships Pennsylvania, the Columbus, the Dela- ware, the Raritan, snd the Merrimac, were scuttled and sunk, previous to which their guns were spiked, and all the arms of them were thrown overboard. The only veerels retained, with which it was intended to carry away the forces when the work of destruction was complete, were the steamer Pocahontas and the fing-sbip Comberland. As Captain Russell came out cf the port hemet the United States ship Pawnee, crowded with troops, and the inquiry was made as to the ~ ie of the water at the mouth of the harbor. T’ ey were told that no vessel drawing over eleven feet could enter. It is not known whether she at- tempted to enter the harbor, or whether she re turned to Old Point The steamer Spaulding, it is said, attempted to return to Boston with ber troops, but they mutl- nied against the Captain and complied him to take them to Portress Monroe. She landed her troops there, vs did also the Empire City, from New York, carrying in all nearly two thousand men. It seems, however, that the Spaulding left Fortress Monroe without troops for Fort McHen- ry, in the harbor of Baltimore, where she took in coaland left for the North. The excitement at Norfolk and Portsmouth last evening is represented to have been most intense, the women and children were flying from the cities, and the whole male population rallying to arms. Itwas expected that the shops and the Sbip-of-line New York, on the stocks, would be fired before the force abandoned the Yard. The levelling of the buildings by being blown up by powder was going on, but it was thought to be an effort to destroy all without fire, for fear the conflagration might extend tothe two cities. The people of Norfolk had seized the powder- honse at Craney Island, and removed all the tiene it contained upto the city, and were mak- ng arrangements for a vigorous defence. There had been no fire applied to the buildin, at the Navy Yard when the Louisiana left. at six o'clock last evening. No sttemp: was made to interfere with the boats of the Norfolk line, either by the Government or by Virginia Bu of the Harper's Ferry Armory. Caruisxe, Pa., April 20 —Lieut. Jones, late in command at Harper’s Ferry, arrived here, with his command of 13 men, yesterday. Lieut Jones having been advieed that a force of 2,400 troops bad been ordered by Gov. Letcher to take posses- sion at Harper's Ferry, and finding bis position untenable, under directions of the War Depart- ment destroyed all the munitions of war, armory, arsenal, and all the buildings He witbdrew his command under cover of nig bt and lost three men. 15,000 stand of arms were de- stroved The command made a forced march of thirty miles from Harper's Ferry to Hagerstown, Md. It is reported that $15,000 worth of arms were destroyed. No private property was destroyed The Virginia troops now have quite possession Haxaissure, April 19 —The Governor has or- dered ten thousand suits of clothes to be made in Philadelphia and three thousand pairs of blankets urchased. Two hundred and afty men from Franklin county arrived this morning. Six han- dred from Blair and Allegheny counties are ex- cted at noon. The encempment is alive with ac- Rat Tents are being rapidly = up. Twelve hundred men are already encam The Governor refuses pesomreecy more Pennsylvania troops move to until they are armed The State appropriation of $50,000 will be ex- hausted within « few weeks, but the banks will furnish the Governor with abundant means. to let any Vashington Nominations in Virgin Wuesine, April 20.—The Douglas Democrats in this district have nominated W.G. Brown. of Preston, for Congress, the only Gelegate from Vir- ginia who remained In the convention that nom|- nated Douglas. In the Parkersburg district, Mr. Carlisle has been nominated Boston, April 20. ly Council has ap- ropriated $100,000 for the benefit of the Boston Volunteers enlisting for the war. Lowell has ap- ropriated $3.000, and Cambridge $5,000 for the families of the soldiers. There ere also iarge pri- vate subscripiion. Meeting 1r York, Pa Yorx, April 19 —The largest meeting ever held here in the Court House, asserabled last night, 86.000 were appropriated for the ben+fit of the volunteers, end committees were appointed to collect from the citizens. -Frem Montgomery. Montcomeny, April 20—Roger A. Pryor left here this evening. The Cabinet has been in ses- sion all day. it is rumored that an important proclamation will be issued on Monday. v ORLEANS, April 20 —The Star of the West has arrived here from Indianola, where she was taken as a prize of the Confederate States. v Canada. Boston, April 19 —It is stated that500 men from Quebec and Montreal are com‘ng here to enlist in the United States army. W CITIZENS AND STRANGERS ILL, Find it to their interest before purchas- ing to call at the Extensiv~ Cabinet 34 tabiiehment QLEDWIN “GREEN, No. 150 Pennsylvania avenue, w: stock of FURNITURE and HAIRS and MATTRESSES will always be found. x Mahocany of a | thickneseer for ante. Packing and Repairing and Varnishing promptly attended to. Farmture or other goods taken on storage. Ap t-2aw2m EW SPRING GOODS ar PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES! The subscriber invites the attention of purchas- ers to his large and fashionable stock GED EM ’S FURNISHING GOODS, which he is prepared to sell at the lowest Cash rices. Call and examine, at LANE’S Fashionay'e Hat, Cap, acd Gents’ Furnishing Store, 424 Pa.av, (Int&Rep.) apl2-6:00 WwW NEW GOODs, E Are now adding to oor stock a large and de- sirable lot of NEW GOODS, comprising every- thing that is new and desirable, whieh we proposs to se] at a small price All persons want of DRY GOODS will always find our stock complete 10 all its branches, and at the lowest prices, We would impress apon those of our citizens who have reoently taken up their residenge with us, that we have but “one prios.” marked in pain figures on each article, and offers discount of five per cent. oft. i sales bene nm of prices,so that cus- eask an 6: u 01 . acy sade satisfy —— in regard to the sav ar ng for cas: on "WM. SHOSTER & CO., No. 38, rome Center Market, ap6é lot pweon 7th and 3th ste, ATHAM’S OMNIBUS LINE WILL, ON and after Monday. Apri! 15, 1861, run between Washington anc A ancria stthe fol owing houre: Lea’ lexandriaat 5 “a D ; ‘ashingtoa at 9, 10.30'and 12%, mand 2,23) and 5p. m. ‘The offices are at Samuel Stinemetz's Fat and ee ite Avenue House, W’ led at oint withi: 1 tw of ec Perpaek Seay 2 o0nt IRISH GOODS, I VE Now ved i or Ee heh low received my WM. 7. DOVE SECOND EDITION. THREE O'CLOCK P_ —— Tris Crry —We bave to assure the Star's reed ers that the Government here entertain no fears for the erfety of this city ere more relieving forces can reech it. They are pushing forward by twoor three different routes, doubtless insufficient num- bers to hold it against an invading foree of quite 20,000 men. It is nevertheless the duty of every man bere still true to the Union canable of taking part in the city’s defense, to enrol himeelf prom pt- ly to that end. Now that her chief city is virtually in the bands the disuntonists, if Baltimore could command those parties to observe the peace, we doubt not that she would no longer be horrified with the marching of soldiery under the Stars and Stripes through Maryland, at the call of the Government of the United States. Unless she can do so, it isclear tous that sbe mayexpect them to be soon multiplied within her limits, until they number not tens but bun- dreds of thousands, !f the presence of the latter numbers there be necessary to shield Washington from being violently wrested from the Govern- ment of the United States. While we cordially join the Intelligencer in the earnest hope that the difficulties of the times may be speedily and peaceably settled by Congress and a National Convention, we should consider the Government as being entirely lost toa Proper sense of ite duty were It to fail to strain, as it is straining, every nerve to Insure the safety of the lives and property in this Capital against the threatened invasion We may add that the proper quarter for euch inissions as Baltimore bas been sending bere for some days past, is Richmond—net Washington— as thence, and from further South, come the demonstrationa which threaten the peace of Mary- land. They (Baltimore) should promptly ask the authorities in Richmond to cease preparations ta attack the Federal Metropolis. Let ber ask them to propose an armistice forthwith. Tuk Arproacnine Retievine Forces —We ‘are certain that there are at least 2,500 troopseither at Annapolis at this moment, or marching on their way from thence to this city. The want of suff- cient boats with which to land them Promptly, has delayed them at that point somewhat. They may be looked for to reach Washington before midnight to-night. Their overland march is 38 miles. Another body of about three thousand are at Cockeysville, twenty-eight milesout of Baltimore. We are inclined to believe that they will be promptly advanced down to the Northern Central railroad Relay House, seven miles out of Balti- more, as soon as reinforced, which will be apeedily done. Thus, Baltimore cannot fall to have both on ber northwestern and northeastern flanks, bodies of troops sufficient to hold In check the parties in her limits who are opposing the passage of re- lieving troops through ber streets to this city. Latest.—From information now in our posses- son, we are satisfied that two full Penneylwania regiments are now in the Potomac on steamers, under convoy of the Pawnee, on ber return to this city. Unless much greater obstructions than we ex- pected to their safe and speedy passage to this point have been placed in their way, they will doubtless soon make their appearance here The 7th Regiment (N.Y) and a Massachusetts regiment make up the bulk of the troops arriving: at Annapolis yesterday. The understanding to official military circles justas we go to press, le that ‘want of means of transporting their baggage in- duced their commander to pursue bis way hither by water, coming round in the Constitution, which is expected to reach here to-night A Fresn Excitement.—Within the last hour a fresh topic of excitement bas been raised by the report that a large steamer, suppesed to be con- veying Northern troops, had steamed up the river and anchored off the Arsenal. Our reporter, dispatched to ascertain particulars, has just returned. The new arrival proves to be the Government steamer Anacostia, escorting the “James Jerome” propeller, from Philadelphia, end which was brought to at Fort Wasbington last night. The Jerome isa small propelior of the packet Mne between Philsdelphia and Georgetown; brings some machinery and stores for the Arsensl and Navy Yard, but no troops. Sbecame by Indian Head during the night, did not notice any fortifications there, and was not intercepted at that point. The ‘George Page’” ‘was lying at Aqui: Navy Yard—Commodore Buchanan, Comman- der McBiair, Lts. Lewis and Simms, Paymaster Allison, and Surgeon Cleneban, with some few workmen in the sbops, have resigned. Commander Dabigreen is now in command of the yard. No master-workman has resigned, but each offers to stand by the Government. We bave every reason to believe that their re- signations do not arise from anything whatever in cohnection with secession; but froma misun- derstanding between the officers in question and the authorities of the War and Navy Depart- ments, relative to the command while in the jard—over the Potomac river steamers to-day be 3g armed there, which are in the hands of the military, rather than of the naval authorities of the yard—hbence the offence. ANOTHER ComMITTEE of highly respectable citi- zens of Baltimore, some twenty in number, reached the Executive Mansion at li a.m. to-day, and immediately bad an interview with the Pree- ident, wherein the pealed to him not to bring troops through Maryland at thistime. He ts un- derstood to have replied, declaring his determi- nation to secure this Capitol to the Government, and protect the lives of its citizens and others in it, at all risks and hazards to any parties in Mary- land combining to obstruct the of the re- leving troops to this point. While it is evident that it is the earnest desire of the President to prevent bloodsbed in Maryland, be is doubticss unflinchingty determined that, forcibly, if meces- sary,the communication of this city with the progressing bodies of troops coming to its relief shall be kept open. GeneraL Scott —We are satisfied that Judge Robinson, an old personal friend and class mate of Gen. Scott, came here yesterday from Rich- mond, bearing # tender of a commission as Com- mander-in-Chief of the armies now in hostile array against the Government of the United States, to be tendered to the vetersn. On learn- ing the purport of Judge R.’s errand, Gen. Scott stopped him with a declaration that if he weut any further in making such a proposition to Aim, he (Judge R.) would not be permitted to get back to Richmond; adding that having sworn to support the Constitution of the United States, be realized all the honorable obligations of that oath, and should of course observe them. Such an answer was in just keeping, indeed, with the renown of the noble old veteran. Resignen —Some fifty or sixty clerks (southern men) resigned their respective clerksbips under the Government bere, in the various Departments, to-day. Tux News.—The pressure of stirring news