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THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: TUESDAY... .+- April 39, 18616 Spirit ef the ™ ing a ais ma The Intelligencer argues that by inviting aid of the Samos Confederacy in repelling the Federal Government frem Washington, pri land will gain nothing except the eS a desolatory war arrayed within her own ers for the ion of a seat of government whe, if it rae poaiibio to seize, could not nor wou! ot be hel Rebs Repustican, in reply to the letter of J. M. Botts, asserting that Virginia would not have seceded but for the President’s proclamation, says: “There was nothing in the proclamation to excile the resentment of anybody, but those who were already in a, with the treason on the Gulf, «nd If, ie truth, the proclamation precipt- tated secession in the Richmond Convention, it did so, not by causing it, but by unmmasking it. pee THE NEWS HERE. pt eret simran Tus New Lrvr.—We have satisfied ourself that it was lost night determined by the Govern- ment here to increase the new levy mentioned in onr issue of Saturday last,—of volunteers, regu- lara, and saflors for the Navy—to full 83,000 men. And. further, to accept 25,000 three months’ men more than the original call, (75,000) More than that number of the latter have already tendered the!r services over and above the 75,000 originally esked for. Thus, the Government sre pushing urrangements to have as soon as possible in arms & total of 183,000 men. ————— A Caution.—The deplorable homicide recorded tn yesterday's Ster—utterly and entirely unjusti- fiable as far as we can learn—on the part of asquad of one of this city’s volunteer compantes, will be eufilctent, we trust, to arouse all officers of the military among us to the necessity of taking prompt measures not only to learn what are the real privileges and duties of persons In their posi- tions, but to the proper discharge of their duty of holding their men under due control. It was net to have been expected that 20,000 men, principally volunteers, could be suddenly assembied ina city like Washington, without seme infrections of law and violations of personal rights; and we lad to bave it in our power to say, that, so far, they Lave not been numerous or serious in their con- s+quences, except in the case of the receut attempt to arrest, and consequent killing of Mr Cornelius Boyd, 2 worthy aud reputable citizen Those engaged in it, or nearly all of them, are now in prison, where they must remain until tried for tueir lives at the next term of our Crimi- nal Court We bear that some members of an Island com- pasy—the Puinam Rifles—bave taken the liberty ‘o warn two or three citizens to leave this city forthwith, ender the allegation that they are dis- vntonis's No volunteer or other company officer bas any right to order any one sway from the city, and !samenable to severe punishment by order of his superior in the service !f undertaking thus to laterfere with the rightsof the citizen. edoubt not thaton proof being made to the commander of the District, Col. Mansfield, any soldier of what- ever rank or porition under bim who takes such 2 liberty will be punished promptly for so doing. to the extent suthorized by the rules of the service : as be shoold be. Ail good Union men, we know well, deprecate ‘naatborized violecce or threats of violence under pretence of serving the cause of the Union, quite oa much as they deprecate similar military mob slespotism—for that’s just what !t amounts te—on ibe part of the edLerents of the Jeff Davis usurpa- t-on, in the South We repeat: any citizen who may be interfered with improperiy in the name of military author!- ty, should atonce go to the headquarters of the troops here, with his proof; when he will surely be duly protected, end those molesting him will as eS be punished. ie law of this District defines and punishes sedition, (under the charge of utte ring incendiary language.) and the civil officers (magistrates) will promptly punish all arrested who lawfully come within its psins and penalties. The state of the District makes it absolutely necessary for its safety from assault, that active sympathizers with the disunion movement shall not be allowed to aid and abet the scheme of seizing the Federal Capital, by openly encourag- ne spirit of sedition among their fellow- clUzens, as bus notoriously been done here up to thistime Bot it is certain that any one, we care not what his individual opinions may be, who does not threaten the public peace by stirring up Sedition, will not be taterfered with by military euthority. If any one be interfered with by the ullitary without cause, the wrong will be in- Stautly and fully redressed. SE A Novet Srecctation iN THESE PaRTs —A day or two since the Star briefly related on instance of epparently sbocking bad treatment ofs northern fatiliy—that of John D. Reed— by the peepie of Virginia, a few miles from this elty. e saw Reed and his fanifly, as described in the paragrepb concerning them, stationed in front of the Republican publication office, where they remained « whole forenoon, surrounded by a crowd varying from fifty to two hundred perso Who, upon the strength of their pitiable appea: wnce and the tale told among the crowd. were so- liciting dimes, quarters. balves, and probably dol- lars, for the party. ‘That the whole effair was a: outrageous ‘‘seli”” upon the sympathies of this community is plain and palpable, as will be seen from the following letter, signed by a number of worthy ard respectable neighbors of Reed, of southern and nerthern birth, nearly all of whom we know personally to be as reliable men as any ia the Waited States: Editor of Star—WDeer Sir: The following state- went, published in your paper on the 26th instant, does great injustice to the {nbabitants of Fairfax count You will have the kindness to publish the said statement in connection with this com- munication, tu order that cur community may be justly re) nted before the world : “a Sight.—This morning, there ar- rived in vy Joan D Reed, a forty-acre farmer pear ward & Jross-roads. (in the vicinity of this city,) with bis wifeand five children, the oldest not more thaneiyht yearsefage. They had been driven jrom their home at three hours’ notice, arrivin here in asingle borse cart, drawn by askeleton ani loaded with just such of their clotuing and poor furniture as they could snatch up in an Instant This family have not a dollar left. Surely {t is ‘ime for men there who value the character and reputation of this sectien of Virginia to put a stop to the perpetration of such things in their mids. and In the name of the people of those counties.” There isscarcely a point of truth in the state- ment bere quoted; and so absurdly false is it in mest respects that the intimate friendaof Mr. Reed bere refuse to believe that he is the author of the statement, cr that he would even give counte- Dance to its publication. These facts are known That Mr. Reed had determined to leave as early as Monday morning, 22d inst , and was ja course of preparetion during Monday, and pre ratory to a move marketed a load of bay in Was ington, and also did the same on Tuesday. Qn the same day be called in those neighbors to whom he was indebted and sold to them bis farniture jn liqui- fation. When his family left, they were kindly conveyed in cou:fortable vebicles to Woeshington, by bis nelybbors, one of whom isa native Vir- g Upen their arrival in Wasbington, Mr deplored the movement be had made. and said to the young man who couveyed bis family, that were be back on bis place again, $50 or $100 would pot induce him to leave as be had done Diligeut inquiry has been made to ascertain if iat Reed bad been ordered away by any person, and potuing to that effect appears so farce is known; cor Las apy one bere heard Mr. Reed or Lie family say that they were ordered away. Itis }roper to state that the sheriff of the county has «ven the inost positive assqrance of protection to #1 citizens, irrespective of origin; and that a pub- Ne meeting bas been held et the Court-House, composed of both native and adopted citizens, = hete aieasures were edopted for mutual protec- fou Bince Beirne. the or my Mr. John Corn- Hl, @ wear neighbor of Mr eed, says he called Mr Reed at the marketin Washington, and sked bim if be was notified to leave irginia, he answezed in the negative. Signed by—1.«wis Bailey, John Cornwall, Geo. Rh. more, Gee. Head, Jus. L. Bowen, Eal- deck W. Biron, Benj. Welch, Bewj. Denaldsou J.-H. Cleveland, »Armated Donsidson, A Sher- wood, G. B. Ives, C. Ashford, Amze Coe, D. Kingman, Jos. E. Birch, R. L. Rotchford, G! A_ ‘Terrett, b. L. Gordoa, B. F. Crabbs, harvey Bailey. Fairfax county, April 29, 1861. 1am personally acquainted with most of the gentlemen whose eae are subscribed to the sbove statement, and bave no doubt of the truth- fulness of theirassertions. W.C. Lipscoms, Sr. We did not hear Mr Reed tell his story to any one, nor do we know that he did tell {t—though the circumstences narrated by the Star were in everybody's mouth, es embracin; of the exedus of bis family from €. lL sata die W estx Vinoixia.—Accountsfrom northwes- tera Virginia render it certain that that section of the State witli soon held a convention to the end of du cxtrication from the difficulties into which the action of the Rickmond Convention will have o:berwise plunged it. Jt will not unite its fate and fortunes wath the government of Cobb, Jef- ferson Davis, tt, then & Co , having no in- terest. whatever in eemmon with theirs, {iclaims the same rig lt tosecede from tide water Virginia that the latter has assumed to to secede trom the United States. That Maryland will not pretend to secede is now apparent to all. This fact wi iy strengthen northwestern Virginia tn 8 true history irginia. ber ination oo protest hae own Suterests in the didicuities by which the Richmond Conven- low bave surrounded her. When she makes the ye , Jefferson, Fairfax and Unten in this ty,—alP Bordering Maryland, iM not be slow in electing also to remain in the Union of their fathers, we fancy. Danorrovs Procerni —-Yesterday evening, we heer, two amall vessels, destined for this — were fired at from Alexandrie; one turning back, end the other being brought to. The latter roved to be loaded with oxts, purchased in and ‘ing brought around from Baltimore for the vse of the purchaser here. This vessel and cargo had not been returned to the owner, this morning, we are informed. We sbonld deplore nothing more than a repetition of such things on the part of Alexandria, in whose welfare no one takes greater interest than the Star. We hear that the Govern- ment will take prompt measures to secure ample indemnity for the owners of the vessel and ber cargo. cee OS PResipentiaL ArpointweNTs.—The President to-day made the following appointments, viz: Richard Cheney, Navy Agent, San Francisco, Cal.; Henry W. DePuy, Agent Pawnee Indians, Nebraska; Mark Belahay, Surveyor Genera for the district of Kansas; Joab Hougbton, Register of the Land Office, Santa Fe, N. M ; John Ward, Remon Luna and Jose Antonio Mansinares, In- dian Agents, N. M.; James M. Chambers, Nav Agent, Philadelphia; O. H. Irish, Indian Agent, Omaha agency. Fe To Taxes tue Biows ror Tnem.—The Mont- gomery (Ala ) Mail, of the 17th inst., chuckles at a great rate over the action of the Richmond Con- vention, saying, “ Before this week passes away her (Virginia’s) breast toill be bared as our shield and her arm as our defence.’ So, at Montgomery, it is clearly understcod that the passage of the Virginia ordinance of secession amounts to tiking off the hands of the oligarchy, the war the latter have made on the United Sta a Seas Aw Examininc Boarp, to examine applicants for clerkships in the Post Office Department, is to meet at the Department to-morrow, at 1 p.m., when all applicants for such positions now in Wasbington would do well to attend. oe Generar Harney, U. 8. Willards’ Hotel. A., is now here, at soe Marytanp Arrains —From the Sun of this morning we make up the following summary of news in and about that city : The city was yesterday again quet, though there wasa greater number of people on the streets than during Saturday and Sunday. There was no excitement of consequence, and the police records at night showed that the people are dis- to essist the police in the preservation of good order by refraining from anything that may be calculated to prodnce excitement. There was much activity observable all da yesterday at both Fort McHenry and Fort Carroll, butof what nature could not be ascertained, as there was no admission to either place. A sinall steamer was engaged all day in plying between these points, and it was said that guns were taken down to Fort Carroll to finish an armament and put it in the best possible condition of defense. Yesterday morning Major General Steuart is- sued an order for the Firs: Light Division, consist. ing of the first and second brigades, to parade at five o’clock In the afternoon. The parade consisted only of those companies connected with the uniformed regiments. The command of General Trimble was not on parade. That command consists of a company in nearly every ward {n the city, besides two batteries of artillery—all volunteers—-raised within the past ten days ‘Andrew Robbins, of Stoneham, Mass , one cf the injured tn the affray of Friday week, and cared for at the Lombard-st. Infirmary, was sent to his home inthe North on Saturday, he baving re- covered sufficiently to admit of removal. His wound was a gun ora pistol sbot in the back of the neck, at the base of the skull. From Texnxssee.—The Nashville Bulletin, April 26, says: We regret to learn that the steamer C. E. Hill- man, with 175.000 worth of arms purchased in St. Louisand destined for Nashville,was captured atCalro. ‘The commander of the military forces at Cairo having been informed of the large amount of ammunition on board the Hillman, started the steamer Swallow (which has been fit. ted up aga sort of man of war) up the river to meet the Hillman. Abovt4 o’clock this mornin; the boats met, some eight miles above Cairo, an a Corbitt being hailed from the Swallow, and supposing they merely wished to make some communication, permitted her to land alongside, when an officer, backed by soldiery, presented himself and demanded possession of the boat The Hillman’s cargo consista of about 700 kegsof Votelpet 350,000 blank cartridges, ani 200 tons of ead, besides corn, oats and hay. There were 1,600 soldiers already at Cairo, and that 860 more were expected on the next train ee soldiers at Cairo were moetly German and risb Gen. Pillow has taken charge of the defense of this portion of Tennessee. He will not leave this city till, we are assured, that no danger need be apprehended. E:very messure will be adopted at once which military skill can suggest and Ureless energy accomplish to render a successful attack Simpoesible The ainer Aleck Scott, with four of the largest size cannon and an immense amount of smaller arms, sent from the Governor of Louisiana, reached the city this morning. The 32-pounders have ere this been placed in position, and the other arms are already in charge of the military. — Vinetxia News. —On Wednesday our old town was alive withimilitary. Six bundred soldiers in the Burg at one time changed the usnally peaceful, quietaspectof the place to martial enthusiasm and animation of the liveliest description. Com- pany F from Richmond, the Ceroline Grays, the Mercer Cavalry, the Mt. Pleasant Riflemen. our own Grays, Guarda, Artillery, &c , were among the number The Rickmond L. I. Blues, under command of Capt. O. J. Wire, arrived yesterday, and other coimpanies ere daliy expected. Tie Blues and company F were drilled in the eve- ning in the streets before their quarters, the court house and Presbyterian churci. It {is intended that the Fair grounds shall be used es their en- campment for the Present, The Caroline troop. a fine looking set of men, about80 strong, arrived vesterday and paraded to-day — Fredericksburg News. Gov. Letcher has istued a general order saying “no authority has been given for the impressment of horses for the State, and no such impressment will be made without special justructions. All horses which have been i:npressed will be imme- diately returned totheir owners.” The Norfolk Savings Institution have deter- mined to issue, for the accommodation of the community, small notes in sums of 25 cents, 50 cents, and one dollar Tse West —The St. Louis Democrat of last Thursday suys : “People up the Illinois and Mississipp! are cut- ting us off pretty effectually in the way of freight. The Cambridge went up the Illinols to buy a load of corn for Tennessee river, and has laid up sontewhere, tn consequence of the action taken by a committer at Peoria. We find the following in the Peoria Transcript of Tuesday : “Committee reported one boat up the river after corn, and arranged to have her stopped when she came down, and corn unloaded if destined for a Southern port. Mr. J. M. Fowler was ap- Pointed to see the bridge closed. A resolution was adopted allowing no boat to go down the river from this date with any provisions or con- traband of war.’’ “Business is pretty conclustvely closed at Cincin- nati for the present. It is yenerally conceded that all packets bound South, to Poluts below Loutaville, will lay up until the suspension of hostilities ” a Important FROM PENSACOLA.—Forsoveral days Pest reports have been circulated In this city that a fight took place at Fort Pickens on Wednesday or Thursday of last week, and that the rebels were defeated with a henvy loss. We have now a con- firmation of the main feature of the above state- ™ Mr. J. J. Clark, dram-major at Newport, has received a letter from his son, who is dram. major at Fort Pickens, which says that on the 17th inst., Fort Pickens was unsuccessfully attacked by the Secession forces, who were driven back witb a loss of thirty-three men. Not a person in the garrison was injured —Cin. Gazette. Marytanp Lxucis:ature Procexpines —It will be seen by the proceedings of the os Se ture of Meryland yesterday that several subjects of great Leena pic Tape A eee —_ ado ie House, by a fe majority, de- claring that the Levislature does not the ywer to pass an ordinance of secession. A bill. jowever, was reported, providing for the call of a Sovereion Convention, to assemble on Thurs- day, the 30th of May. {> From eee M. Doolady, New York, through French & Richstein, we have “An Ow ; er Virtue and Faith,’ by F. Col- burn Adams Frem the hasiy inspection we bave been able to give the volume, it seems to be decidedly of the sensation order. Szizvee oF PRovisions.—By order of the mayor, one hundred barrels of flour, three casks of meat, and two hogsheads of sugar, consigned to Salisbury, Md, were seized at the itimore depot, in Philadelphia, on Friday last. U7 The Philadelphia Inquirer of Saturday says: ‘We have been informed by reliable parties that ex-President Buchanan has subscribed $5,000 for the equipment of volunteers at Lancaster.” old Mexican soldier, L.A Pratt, of the first jar m y v at c! mustered into service. fire company in Philadelphia five active members left. at Fitchburg, Mase , wea weemetiomt cf ane to each of the neveral companies of the Fifth Regiment. Ia Pennsylvania and New York, Virginia money 100. MARYLAND LEGISLATURE. ALEXANDRIA AFrarms.—From this morning’s Monday —In the House, a petition from 216 Gazette: voters of Prince George county, praying the Le- gislature to edopt an ordinance of secession, was nted and referred to the committee on fed- | relations our Parran reported a bill authorizing the county commissioners of the State to ley on the assessable p! rty of the counties such amount as they may deem ony for the defense of their respective counties. Mr Wallis introduced a resolution relative to the action of the authorities in Baltimore in thelr endeavor to suppress the mob of the 19th inst , as follows : Resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, ‘That the measures adopted and conduct pursued by the authorities of the city of Baltimore, on Friday, the 19th of April, 1861, and since that time, intended and designed as they were to serve the peace, quiet and tranquility of the city of Baltimore, and to place that city {a a condition of security and safety, be, and the same are here- by, ratified, approved of and made valid by the General Assembly, and declared to have been necessary for the public good and the protection of the lives and property of the people ef Balti- more. The resolution lics over. Mr. Holland introduced a resolution instructing the Governor and Adjutant General to report to the House what amount of the $70,000 appropri- ated at the last session to arm the State been expended, if so, in what manner, the cond!- tion of the arms purchased, and other similar information; ado : i Mr. Holland reported a bill to amend article fifty-four, section nineteen, of the code of public general laws relative to the issuing of land war- rants by the Commissioner of the Land Office, being a bill to repeal the law relating to the oyster beds of Maryland; referred to the Dorches- ter county delezation. Mr. Scott reported a bill to perae for a call of a Sovereign Convention of the people of vor lJand on Thursday, the 30th of May; referred the committee on Federal relations Mr. Pitts reported a bill authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to Issue small notes to a limited amount, to be used as currency; referred to the committee on the currenc After the transaction of business of minor im- portance— Mr. Wallis, from the majority of thecommittee on federal relations, to whom was referred the memorial of 216 voters of Prince George’s county praying the Legislature, if in its judgment it pes- sessex the power, to pass an ordinance of secession without delay, reported that in their judgment the Legislature does not possess the power to pzss such an ordinance as js prayed, and that the prayer of the said memoralists cannot therefore be granted. Messrs. Gordon and Goldsborougb, of the com- mittee on federal relations, offered a minority re- port, stating that they repert unfavorable to the praver of said mem oralists Mr. Denison moved that the minority report be substituted for the majority report. ‘The vote was then taken and the motion was tejected by ayes 13 nays 53° ‘The mejority report was then adopted without a division being called for Evening Session.—Mr. Bryan asked that bis protest against being compelled to vote on the re- rtof the committee on federal relations against is wishes, and stating that as one of the repre- sentatives of Prince George's county, he was in favor of secession, might be entered on the jour- nal. The request was granted. Mr. Brune latreduc abil sppropelating two millions of dollars to be expended in placing the State of Maryland in x complete condition of organization and defense, under such direction as the General Assemb!y may hereafter provide. Referred to the committee of ways and means Mr. Moritt offered an order that the committee on currency be directed to report a bill legailzing the suspension of specie payments by the banks of this State, which was adopted. Adjourned. SENATE Mr. Goldsborough, of Talbot county, asked leave to introduce a local bill Messrs. Lynch, Watkins and Heckart opposed the introduction of any other business than that called for by the necessities of the times. After Some discussion, the subject was postponed to Friday, and the Senate adjourned. From Perryville. PERRYVILLE, ape 28.—The steamer Maryland left at 3 o’clock this afternoon, taking the Madison Guards, of Pottsiown; Norristown Rifles, and com- pany 8, Fourth Peansylvania Regiment The steamer Commerce arrived this evening, bringing a few passengers anda very large Wash- ee mail. ‘be Commerce fired into a suspicious bark on ber down trip, but failed to bring herto. On her be trip the same bark was brought to, and ea to be ali right. She was out of Baltimore arbor A ery parade, in which 1.100 troops joined, was bad at 10 o'clock this morning, buta beavy storm opps the operations A requisition from the General Government was received to-day, through the hands of Gen. Pat. terson, for twenty-one more regiments—twenty infanty and one cavalry—makiny a total for Penn- sylvania of thirty-eight regiments—twenty-nine thousand five hundred men Colonel McClure returned from the camp at York to-night, and reports all right there, and the men eager to march through Baltimore. The people of Chambersbury have organized a mounted patrol reaching clear to the Maryiand line. They make returns every mornin, Battertes of artillery are being formed at Cham- bersburg and other polnts of the interior, to pro- tect and forward movements of the Pennsylvania volunteers. SE ee Military Movements Beéston, April 28.—Our volunteers go into the harbor forts on Monday. On TT tady snother 1,000 men leave this city for the South Forty rified cannon, contracted for by the State ame time since, are expected to arrive ina few ays he first and tenth regiments, the Crescent Brigade, and Fletcher Webster's regiment, are expected to leaye here early in the week. A battalion of Light Infantry, under Major Dodd, are anxiously awaiting a call. The citizens’ committee of one hundred, ap- pointed to collect and distribute funds to the families of volunteers, meet to-day in the Senate chamber—Chief Justice Bigelow, chairman. Eloquent addresses were made by Governor An- drew, ex-Governor Banks, ex-Governor Lincoln, ex-Governor Clifford, Edward Everett a d others, The proceedings were very interesting, and from the llberality displayed the Massechusetts soldiers May rest assured that their families will be kindly cared for. The collector of this port has received orders not to grant any clearances for any port South of Delaware Bay. Brooxiynx Navy Yarn — The activity continues unabated. Saturday the Wabash was removed from her moorings, and taken to the dock oppo- site the receiving store, where the finish! ng touches are being Spies to her. Guns may be seen grinning through the port holes, anchors are in their places, and everything indicates 2 x; departure. The Savannah, which occupled tne present berth of the Wabasb, has been removed where the Roanoke was lying, and this fine steamer has been placed in the former berth of the Wabash, tn order that the great derrick may be available for the hoisting tn of her masts an other heavy appurtenances Water tanks of the Roanoke have undergonea thorough overhauling and been tigbtened and painted. The Quaker City took on board on Saturday a large quantity of bay and otber for e, a8 well as several field pieces, ammunition chests and va- rious kinds of munitions of war. She will take ho Hivie «oops on board but the number neces. sary for her defence should she be attacked The steamship Keystone State went alongalds the Hudeon avenue dock on Saturday, where she took on board a large quantity of provisions and storcs She is to be armed like the Quaker City and the other steamers. She bas on board forts marines, whom she took on board at Philadel. pe under command of Lieutenants James ‘wis and Pendle Iteaid that the Coast Survey schooners Craw- ford and Varina are to go out of commission and their crews transferred for the present to the North Carolina. Great dissrtisfaction prevailed amon; the men of the Coast Survey on some of the vessel — ordered on their legitimate duty. Th are burning to serve their country in the naval department —N. Y. Herald. th ad The Jeff. Davis journals, in their anger at the patriotic rebuff given by Gen. Scott to the attempt to seduce him from his allegiance to the Stars and Stripes, now bestow upon him the — Personal abuse, saying that he is imbecile, ecrepit, &c.,&c. Sour grapes! I™ George Law is out in a letter calling upon President Lincein to open a route for troo through Baltimore, or else the Northern ae will take it into their own hands. Simeon Feed and others have signed a memorial to the same effect. ri 17 Gov. Letcher made a demand on Saturday for the arms of the Wheeling and Benwood Vol- unteer Companies. The Benwood men replied that “‘they would see him d—d first.’°— Barnas- ville Intelligencer. The Richmond Dispatch says :— We ure pete pe tera ve ® jon of all work upon railroads of the State.” = i> The anxiety to enlist is so it in Provi- dence, R.I., that a gentleman o! $10 fora ebance to fill a unfforin in the Cadets, One gen store, in Boston, sells daily over one Lundred revolvers to the soldiers who are or- dered out. UPThe Baltimore Clipper of iy de- nounces the acts of April 1! ae pele taeaen: ionary and highest degree.’” t criminal in the a The citizens have ited to the L. ies ) Light Infantry loo and Dean Peabody given each officer a silver mounted revolver. I~ The Colt Fire-arms Manufacturing Com- pany have tendered 1,000 of their best arms to @ regiment of Connecticut volunteers. Common Council of Springfield, I). pa Zotad B10 O00 ee war Patt ic. The arrivals of fish to-day were more numerous, but the demand is still unabated, and many boat loads passed up to Washington. Wequote shad at $5 50e$6 per hundred, and herring at $4 50a¢5 per thousand. Several ca of fresh fish from the landings on the Potomac were yesterday permitted te pass this city and proceed to Washington city. Gea “Harney, who was arrested in Herper’s Ferrv and taken to Richmond and released by the Governor, arrived ip this city yesterday afternoon via the Orange and Alexandeia Railroad, and at once proceeded to Washington. The following is a copy of the ‘‘notice to quit”? (whetber bogus or genuine) which was served on a gentleman of thiscity Recent developments— the ruthless murder of Cornelius Boyd—iay de- termine the authenticity of it: Wasuinoton, April 25, 1861. Mr. G. W. Rock —Sir : You are hereby noti- fied to leave Washington city in twenty-four hours. By order of * CommitTEe Union.”’ The Fauquier White Sulphur Springs have been re-opened for the season and aiready a num- ber of visitors have arrived? Among those who have already arrived are the following: Judge pido gag and family; Robert Ould, Esq , and family; Captain Magrader and family; Judge Bruce and family. The Springs have been placed in excellent condition and will doubtless soon be crowded with visitors. On Sunday night last the family of Lieutenant B. W. Hunter who resides on the east side of the Weshington Turnpike, were, as may well be i ined, very much alarmed by the rapid suc- cession of two gun reports. Upon exam: nation, it was discovered that the contents of both guns entered the building. No clue to the perpetrator ofthe diabolical outrage can as yet be obtained. Tue Union Sentiment in Wuertine, Va.— The Wheeling Intellivencer of the 25th says ‘Military movements are going forward so rapid- ly and in so many different parts of the cit , that it is impossible, almost, to keep the run of them. There are now three companies organizi and drilling in Ritchietown, three in the 5th Ward, one tn the 4th Ward, and lest night a com- pany was organized in the3d Ward None of these companies have less than eighty men and some have as high as one hundred. Sqnads are seen drilling on commons at nearly all hours of the days, In Ritchietown, and all the balls in the different pee of the city, suitable for the purpose are o-cupled at night. The Centre Wheeling and South Wheeling companies have selected their uniform, which will consiat simply of a shirt, pants ond fatigue cep, varying in color and style with the varying taste of a majority of the mem- bers of the re ive companies. ‘The Germaxs are going into the movement with ail their char acteristic patriotism. It is a notable fact, too, that nearly all of this population are familiar with military tactics, having served in the Fatherland, and are therefore progressing more rapidly than tuose who know comparatively nothing. How- ever, a knewledge of the drill is being rapidly picked up, for where there is a will there {s always a way A large lnion Guard has been formed at Ben- wood, t which nearly all the young men of the place have attached themselves. Unxion MEETING at Boston —There was an enthusiastic meeting under the Washington Elm, atold Cambridge, on Saturday afternoon, where speeches were made by Jobn G. Palfry, ex-Gov- ernor Banks and others. Governor Banks spoke for the great West, and said she was alive with triotisin. He expressed contidence in the result, as the arts and sciences, and industrial pursuits are at the foundation of all, and where they pre- vail in tline of peace, victory will come in time of war. At the raising of a flag in Chester Square Satur- day afternoon, Edward Everett and Benjamin F. Hallett made strong Union speeches. Edward Everett was very elcquent. He said we set up this standard, my friends, not as a matter of mere idle display, but as an expression indicative that in the mighty struggle tbat has been forced upon us, we are one heart, and one mind, thet the gov- ernment of the country must be sustained. All former differences of opinion are swept away. We forget that we have ever been partisans—we remember only that we are Americans. UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE GOVERNOKS OF Naw York, PesasyLvanta, On10. anp INDIANA. A dispatch from Harrisburg, April 23th. say An understanding bas been entered {nto between the Governors of New York, Pennsylvania, Obio and Indiana, by which those States conjunction to throw trocps and pri Washi n. or elsewhere South, upon the order of the War Department. Governor Curtin, in bis message, will earnestly recommend the appropriation of five millions of dollars, and the raising of 25,000 additional volun- teers for domestic defense, us well as for federal service Camps will beestablished at West Chester, to be called Fort Wayne; at Pitteburg, to be designated Fort W tikins; at Reading, which has not yetbeen named. These camps are to be used to prepare volunteers for active service in the fleld Cairo, ta nels; Wheeling, in Viryinia, and some point on the northwestern line of Maryland, are to be fixed upon for the concentration of troops. MaRyLanp Uston Sentiment.—From the Wil- Ismsport (Md) Ledger we clip the following items: Harly on Thursday morning several American fas were unfurled to the breeze in different parts of our town. If there are any secession'sts among us, they are very prudently quiet. Once ina while a noted secessionist visits us from the nefighborlLood, but he is watched with a jesiouseye, and manya band nervousiv Clutches, as if it would take bold of something. No Confederate flag has yet been raised here. We hope none will be, as it would only create a disturbance, and do no good. It is very easy, at times like the present, to start asterm which the starter cannot control. Whatever way the State may go, the secession movement will be deprecated here. We bave seen q Q polis toa produce house in this city, stating that the writer had purchased 6.000 bus: of wheat for shipment to St Louis; but, efter seeing Gov. Jackson's reply to the Sec- retary of War, bad cencluded to send it to Mil- waukie. The grain dealers of the Northwest are stopping shipments to St. Louis for the present— being apprehensive that Missouri will go out of the Union—and will send their produce eastward through Milwaukie, till they are convinced that this State will remain in the Union.” St. Dominco —We bave advices from St. Domingo ratifying the intelligence al- rendy published of the cession of the territory of the late republic to tue Crown of Spain. Great excitement prevailed in Haytt in consequeuce of the action of Spain, and the Haytien Government had protested against what is termed the innova- tion of Spaiu. Tt was feared thet Spain would be demanding all territory acquired in conquest by the Haytiens from the Dominicana during the last fifteen years; and in that case the Haytiens will resist (> the death. Y. Herald. 17- The Pensacola correspondent of the Savan- nab Republican makes the following reference to the feeling with which the intelligence of Vir- Ginia’s secession was received at the former point: “This news created very little excitement here, and still less enthusiesm. The Old Dominion had no choice in the matter. She was simply forced owt. Still, we had better have ber with us than against us.”’ THE Zovaveson tae Way.—Col. Ellsworth’s Zouave regiment left New York on Sunday fn the sttamer Baltic. Previous to their departure, two stands of colors were presented to them—one by Mre. John J. Astor, and theother by the ladies of the Astor House THE SISTERS OF CHARITY OF 8T. Vinosnt’s Asylum rratefuily acknowledge the reosption of a barrel of flour given to the Or- Phans by Sir. PoLKINHORN, aps ATTENTION, COMPANY I, SIXTH REGIMENT p. C. MT Meet at Phere monte Hallon SATURDAY NIGHT, 8 0’0.0ck, se 3 of Thureday night at the same hour. y order. (e= BAKERS’ NOTICE.—BRE 1S sites ‘Wednesday, the al ay, Bread Will be sod at 5 cents per loaf, Bp 2s-St* THE BAKERS, NOTICE, rie following order, issued by the Navy Department on the 26th instant, is now made pub lio for the benefit of all whom it may coroern: Navy Drrartwent, April 2, 1861. To the Fourth Auditor of the Treasury : Sin—The amounts found to be to resigned Navy Officers from the States which claim to have seceded will hereafter be psid them from the United States fands heretofore sent to or deposited in those States, except in cases where the Department shall otherwise direct. 1am, respectfully, your obedient cervant, GIDEON WELLES. ap 2-2w Seoretary of the Navy, ere OR S. ll UNIFORM of the Wash inst pilehitefaute, very little used, Address G., City Office it POR SA CHEAP—A medicm sized P sproot SAP: ‘Address A Be atthe Siar OF . Bp 30 2t* EER areas ent use for ti ee Taree the ; as none ee, RUE OT ae } Covgnenas i mnarorarean |B sp S10 28% to convict oo Papas PORN COL NGA & RICHSTEIN XO URRENGY AND VIRGINIA 1 ern Upo r. WEENY, RITTENHOUSE, FANT & CO. soe eet ee NOTION. ANy Person rea gity aud = s fornshed house can seal Arb avn the base . « McGUIRE & OU. Auction-ors, ap 29-3 EW V "8 NOVELS—' ft Alobeeniee ny = I Cines ; from ie ¥ gi. Frouah gt Hotere fc pasas Eros a mm Elliott, the author of ‘Adam ree Dy maul, TBoonts. FRENCH & STEIN. ap 2d 278 Penoa. avenve, HE WARRENTON SPRINGS, Fauquier gounty. ve ill be open the 15th in board: $3) per month; $10 por AMUSEMENT> GRAND MAY FESTIVAL: aTiIns WASHINGTON CITY GARDEN, (New York av.. between ist ond 2d streets west.) WEDNE®DAY., May ist, 1981 ‘ashington City Gard-ns, tial xcs te Rieti os once more in in ‘Qmusement end ¢\s¢ throw bie to- ow fre . ened to the admirers rgeponeract the ow rat of 25 cents exch ti drive dull care sway, this eLogr i * THEATER! xpand W. Witnens. Ore. . -- e day. nu EP TURSDAY, April sah. ye ee et span’ Mans, Mre Buanp Mrs. Swery aud ‘Will appear. day; white fervante hres aria ee if To conciade with BETSY BAKER. orate per'day. ‘Address oa ROLE Bu iN vate ae ov Panes. 872) lm Warrenton Springs, Va heater Chairs 75 cents: lady apd gentieman @1 WwW TRAVELING TRUNKS. Soares ont Parquette—geationen Sonate: Botan for Anis te ast} of a thie itr comprinine best fede Basrates Btn oct, Sores wane. }Oes. 3, &o., ee > Bt very low prices, WwW 1M RATery— gord LOAF . ARE! at E “apie WALL. STEFARNS & CO. wie I ve Apply penne a ber of IANOS FOR RENT—A great ni isnos, em 6 si Need orien. Sor rent by the week, eG, 6 nr month or year, at reaso: F. ELLIS, JO aplt 206 Pa. av., bet. Sth Iota sts, Prerosats FOR COAL AND WOOD, Orrick SEckETaRy oF Szxate U.S., SaALEp Prorosare will be reorived at this ll 12 o’clook onday, the 12 oo! > on i Tite'nn ~t rnishi r the use of nste, five hundred ome best whit - ‘small steamboat —— bvbeedieg 2 ogee Goaita u size) and seventy-five cords hes! ruce Woot ‘The whole to be Booked awes inthe vaults of the Capitol, in pi which will be shown on Spplicstion to the Engineer in the service of the Senate ; and to be delivered by the 30th June ext, Bonds for the faithful exeoution of the contract Will be required. Bids for tho coal and wood will be considered separately. aud antisiaotory arrangements must be made for the correct measurament of bot ASBURY DICKINS, Secretary of the aenate. SPRING CLOTHING. hie aid Pet our ol their seoond supply of SP. G CLOTH 8p 18-dtMay6 Wait, STEPHENS *& Cu a: od materia! tor their custom trade, consiat- ing of New Cloths, Cassuners and Vestings,o the Infect styles, which they will make to order an eu- perior style at very low prices. Gentiemen withing an immediat wen, ee —— He earin, re! sui aig EF outfit will find rtment eve y arise of ‘o their ts. EPRENS & CO. 322 Ter, venne. W AKRIVAL OF SPRING D SUM. MER CLUTHING, FUR tine ‘SodDS, HATS and CAPS, st the People’s Clot ing Store, No, 460 Seventh et., opposite Post Office, near F street. ap 5-Im Gisse, HAIR STORE, No. 242 Pa. av. per. 127m aNp 137m srs. BRAt 3 eORLS WiGs, ET’ full stock PERFUMEK iD. ¢ Rr STTES, &c. A always on hand,or made to order atthe shortest hetce. Hair W rep3ired or exoi Asaged, N. B.—Ladies’ Hair Dyed tn the most pa‘ural manner, ma 6m 19.000 Worrn OF noors, SHOES anv TRUNES, Of ali Styles and Qualities, AT & GREAT #ACRIPICE ON COST. Store for Rent and Fixtures for Salg, All the Stock 10 &. P., HOOVER'S STORE, Iron Hsil,emoraoing every variet: Gn: Ladies’, Gente’, Children's ani Servante’SHOES Aliso, TRAV- ELING TRUNKS are now being sold. f eash,st great ssorifices on usual retai] eellingtprices, indeed much below original cost. The attention € the public is solicited, as great inducements wil! be made to stock of the fineat Boots, — je to purchasers. ms tae 9 BOVE comprises aiters, Shoes, ‘Q., for laiies and gentleme: “ + bees French and Amerioan ‘The Store is for rentand the for sale, Apply on the premises, Iron Hall. Ni The above cook, either JB Thole or tn part, will be eold st privatessie. To any de- Sirous of entering thy Boot, Shoe and Trunk Busi- ness this affords ® etter opportunity than may sraone indebeed w il confer @ favor by prom ‘ersons inde: confer wor oailing and settling ti eir secounte. jn7- d eS PERSONS HAVING GOLD That they wish to coavert into Dry Guode oan do so to great ad- vantage in masing their selections t.om our stock. Allsales excheewel Et BROTHER Pa. avenue and Ninth st., i “Perry Buiiding.” NiSdING Goods’ S, at the b me Seventh st., opposite Peat 5 ap 5-im c fothing Store, Ne 460 an Office. hetween E and F sts. ts H = NEW BOOKS. ISTORY of the United Netherlande, by John Lothrop Motley ; 2 vols; free by mail, @4. ‘The Rise of the Dutch Reput soun Lothrop Motiey; 3 vols; o! Silas Marner, the W ver «f Ravelol, by the ee of “Adam Bede ;” cloth Tieents ; paper 50 cents. Life and Career of Major Andre, by Wintrop Sargeant: S150. _ After loeberes with a Painter, a Summsr Voyage to Labrador and Newfoundiand; by Rev Louis Noble ; $1 50 The Manufacture of Photogeme or Hydro-Car- bon Oils, by ‘Thomas Antu M.D; £175. Any of the above free be mai FRENCH & RICHSTEIN, apes —— 275 Penra. avenue. TO THE READERS OF THE STAR We submit to the xan DY of the readers of the Star the fol- lowing list of prices of articles in our line et = Does: © : al Price, Ladies’ Shipper: - ~ 2e. J * — Englien ng Slip one. cd Garpet Toilet do Se, 8% Taio sold sewed Nor, 10 LB jo. Undri 10 14 do. Co; Or. 13 «61% “ do. Cal 4 1m = 150 “ Jaght and Black Gaiters. So. 1.25 “Eng. Lasting do. do. To. 100 ‘Women's Hesied Beots..... 350. 125 Miracs’ doubie-soled Sewed Te. 1.00 Ladies’ tek-soled Eng. Last. hieoi Gait, 100 12s “ ae bat 125) La In addition to the above, we have Mer Miseas’ nod Childrens BOOTS ants _8p2-0ott NEW SPRING Goons PRICES To SUIT THE TIMES! ‘The subscriber invites the attention of purchas- @re_to his large and fashionahle siook ¢ GENTLEMEN'S FURN jOODS, o HIN hi h spared bins the | pices. "Cail aud exe Lanes Pashionab d Gente’ F; hing NEW SPRING STYLE Just received at the old Clagett & Dodson a new supply of elegant Three-ply and Double-ingrain Carpetings, which were bought in New York from the agests of the manufsctories at panio Prices, and wii! be sold scoordingiy. _8p 16-ec2w JAS. B. DODSON, TRE SUBSCRIBERS HAVING RECEIVED les their first supply of new sty! SPRING GOOD= they repent? ve 8 call from their patrons and age! OF CARPETINGS. stand of Bo ate ne of the i iy. They kee algo conarantty” on Bg00d lv of NAVAL and Iuitaky NI FbR ‘TEIN GOO. as Epaul se. ets, 62. under Brown’s Hotel. i ma 2)-3meo nat bes to inform the N. Be pnntctesers NB Gee whee Sv eenee ee UYS’ CLOTHING ! BOYS’ C. ING Boys’ Gisthing , from three years a for school or dress wear, well aud of sood ‘Toash. co ve of Ready-made Ciothing. materials, at prices to suit the ti ae ~ An WA J Bp 24-6t BIRDS '!—BIk. st received o Tay ~ td wisi Bs dP vat gees terms ever ap 51m No.4 st., near P. WOOD AND COAL. 8 trel, and be Tis po aaa Key Will en WANTED—By a respectable woman. SITUA- TION 4s nurse. She can come we'l recom - mended. Piesss addre-s No. 2, Star ffir. PAasars HORSE WANTED. it* . Apply to Col. JONES, at the Heacquarters of the Pixth Manschusstts Infantry, Senate Clamber, a NTED— Tespectabie young woman. TtUATION an Ovok, waster or ituner,or to do general housework for a emeall fori y Good peteeoene begiven. Address Box §, cer OF on ANTED—By a re table young Woman, & WAU a TiON erate mae ae a. oat to do wry | No stjestion te na city reference can given. ress . Star Office IRGINIA MON®Y WANTED. in inent for Soap and Cardio, at the Na iota! Wo-ks, Groen atrest, between Bricgeand Wate: streets. Georgetown. c. B. JEWELL, ap 3). w* Proprietér. wr ED TO RENT—A emall FUR VISUPD HOUSE is this city. by » -eapsetal'¢ family contsinins four p-reont; or the first door and kitohen of a ¢ house. in which they would at- teod and ov 4 pnd —_- coe 2 = vi oderate and looationgood. Address bk. C. R.. office of thes a” < ap _2 ats WANT 2D—RBy a reapestabie young woman, a SITUATION as nurse; has ne obyection to travel in mi Any person hing to bire ote to No. 225 o streat, ANTED—A competent CLERK. Apply t Lieut. BECK WITS, U.S A. atthe Head- quarters, Department of Ww ir —_ posite the War RUNNING RORSE WANTED —Wanted to purchase, a [H+ . 16 hands by baif-‘red, a = seidle horse, not over 9 years st reat east Btw minute stoke; hat leaps weil and is rouey to arins preferred. Inquire at this offer ap hington, on iment. WANXTED-sEcoND HAND FURNITURE. Persons deo ining housekeepioc, or havi a - us of iy ieee | on nand.cos obeazn thoces! an | v A hal th at no Ty ee TPE Nz & GRIFFITH. BOARDING. BOARD AND ROOM — Board. with Furnished Room on the sero: d floor, may be had at No. 458 Tweifth st., between Gand H. Bott ING.—A private femiy large, airy Front Rooms (conn rent them, with or without Bonr or PRewee and their wives i: Ninth t., second door abov: Se. « four tiag) wonlt Ce ay out chi - eo Patent ‘ot FOR SALE AND RENT. ‘OR RENT—Two BRICK HOUSES of the handsome row situated on Ninth between M and N\ streets north, very couvenvent, with gas gomplete £ moderate if taken immediate) nquire of 3 ‘he buiidi 3 ° LL, No 383 Pa avense, outh ai apy ——S——eeeeeesomm ee Fo RENT—A email BRICK HOUSE. 368 Eighth st, near the Northern L her: jarket House. oontaicing Grooms. Also, Brick House, 8 rooms, 578 M street. near Seventh, next door to the subscriber, 576 M street 29 st JAS. M. TOWERS, UmMER RESIDENCE FOR RENT.—I bs- ing necessary for me to | the « iti Ro count of iii health, Lam deri upon wtich | now reeide, sit Just o1 e city limite, at the corner of Twenty-first and Bound. streets. Jt contains 7 sores of innd, d with sede and fruit trees, grape vines and other sma! froite hocee, but very conve: 1ent one. containing 9 rooms dry op'iar; & fine stabie and of Gas water it wis very beaut f2i nated. commandiig the w city, Potomse river, and looking into Maryland aod Virgin.a A g00% brick pavement is isi> to within 15) yerde of witiia tea m nut: ko'P the advartsces of » Veni noes of a city with the hy tarnished or the f 4 low t+ the tenant. inquire ON 8. KIBBEY. ‘The above property will be so'd if preferred. and 86 0M or 8, worth of improved ci'y prop=rty taken in part exckange. ep #3: Ft SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR CITY PROPER TY.—The urdersigned will sell ox exchange their FARM of 38 sere, 20 of which 1« in timper, situated on the river rnd, about ten mules from Georgetown, and 2% distant from the . racns Wishirg to purcheae or esehance appiyto HOMILLER & DUVALL, Butch y Sp 27 iw* ———___ap av iw" OR RENT—A derirsdie HOUSE, an exrelient location, 401 Twelfth street weet. between | and K streeta north. Inquire of the oceupant. ee kd Fo SALE OR RENT—A FRAME BQUSE. . containing cy yp , together ag ur- ture, ai 'w Jersey avenue, ween Blisod'N eta. north Also, ® new three-siory brick use, with back building, on the same sq a (No. 159 Fourth st) Also, some valuabie Li . il of which will bs sold very oheap. Inquire of J. D. RYNARD, New Jersey avenae, between M - aps-tt A BRICK HOUSE, contamine ith Potomac water and gas, on f street, bet>eon 33th and Ith te Frank in Square. Inguire at WARDER'E STEWAR T'S W ood and Coal Office, corner 0! and ip ats, Aiey, Brick House corner T: i. mA end N sts. ‘OR RENT—The north HOUSE of the row of new four story houses on Fourth st, between D and E sts.. No. 358, tine the City a are. Po sion gi mm, ly. oO WILLIAM H. PHILLIP. Attorues ai-iee Ne. 4° Louimana avenue. ma ti eotf ANDSOMELY FURNIRSBED ROOMS Four hacdsomely t ucnished Rooms, supp.iet th gas water.and convenient to the Patert wl ‘ost Offices ments. for rent. App'y at Masnacinectts avenue, north sive, between 4thand Sth ste. mazs Ss ‘ORE FOR RENT.—A large Store-room on — Pa. aveLue, &djoiniog our Crin rooms, for Tent. Appiyvto WALL & BA ARO |, Auction Commission Merchants, oorner Ninth street 2cuth side Pa. avenue. marti 3 S_—__ ee __s | RK RENT—A thres story brick HOUSE, con- = a pone, © good order, ae 4] fe ree jote, on ween he a tweeters brick SORTACK. with large Attached, corner of F s! and 1 et. east. To punctual and rei: tenants terns wil be moderate, Apply at 446 Tweillth . een 6 aad H no IS tf Hy AUCTION SALES. Br GREEN & WILLIAMS, HevseHoun AND Re Tv df sary t enumerate SpseSt ORERN & WILLIAMS, Ave's Br J. C. MoGUIRE

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