Evening Star Newspaper, April 10, 1886, Page 2

gi 25 IL 10, 1886—DOUBLE SHEET. CITY AND DISTRICT. THE SQUARES TOO LONG, Why the Commissioners Think {t Im- practieable te Have Fixed Stopping laces for Street Cars. The letter referred to in THe STAR, written by the Commissioners to Chairman Barbour, of the House District committee, in relation to the bill “for securing more rapid transit by exist- ing railroad lines within the boundary of the city of Washington, D. C.,” sald: “In their (the Commissioners’) judgment the Provision to limit the stopsof street cars and herdics at each street crossing, as contemplated in this bill, is pot advisable, as It would cause feneral inconvenience and frequently great ardship, without affording material advant- age tothe public. The great average length of the squares in Washingtou is an important ground of objection. Some of these squares are More than five hundred feet long. For in- Stance, that_on Pennsylvania avenue, from 3d to 4%, Is feet 11 inches: that from 41g to Sth is 597% feet; that from 17th to 18th is 590 ‘and that on Connecticut avenue, t cirele to N street, ts G11 feet D Inches, while the length of y others ex- ceeds 400 feet. These distances are exclusive of the width “ot Which must be added to each x: the distance eof the contemplated stopping piaces amounting to not. less than In extreme cases one-half of this would have to be traversed bi ers before they could enter one of the in question. To accomplish this, or to traverse the average distance to one of ptt many feeble persons in the best weatls in inclement weather it would be obje toall. The Commission informed tha’ like experimen city of New York, Dut that it was soon 4 from Dupe ere. With respect to the Tate of speed provided for In the Dill, the Commissioners are of opinion that eight miles an hour, including stops, would not be toogreat on the avenues and wide streets, but they think that on narrower highways, such as ‘Tthand 9th streets northwest, the rate of speed Should not be much greater than at presen’ ‘The Cominissioners also observe that the bill as @rawn makes no provision for penalty for vio- lations of its requirements.” eee ALL THE WAY FROM ALB! 4 Young Man Whose Father ‘Him to Elope With the Girl of Chotee. Ahherdie stopped at the corner of Gth street snd Pennsylvania avenue Tuesday night about ten o'clock to take aboard four people. One of these wasa short, sturdy farmer-looking man about forty-five years old, with a keen blue eye, a tawny beard curling about bis cheeks and chin and a determined look on his face. Then there ‘was a young man of rustic appearance, wearing ag new broad brim black felt hat, a pair of b dog skin gloves and a pair of new cuffs, w apparently gave him much discomtor led person was @ young girl, slender pretty, a poet’s ideal of a country lass, she wore crush hat ornamented with a red flower and a black newmarket, that buttoned closely about her pretty figure. "The fourth person was Perry Dorsey,@ stout colored depot porter who worean air of Unusual Importanceeven for a depot por- | ter as he ushered the strangers Into the heri ‘The elderly man, as he sat down, spread is bands on his knees, with elbows alimbo, aud Yemarked that the coach rode quite as easily as astreet car, This remark, made to impress the Other passengers with bis knowledge of city affairs, was sent out at random into the air, ad- a to no particular person, and no pe feplied. Then the pretty girl be; and the young man arranged his troublesome cuffs again. Mr. Dorsey, the colored man, vo unteered the information that they only’ had | about six squares to go. The elderly man with | the tawney beard looked rather hard at the | Young lady, jingled some silver in his pocket, | and said, “Guess you couldn't find your way back home, could you?” EMARLE. | “If I can’t, [guess the train can,” sald the rl, “besides, I ain't going back to my own me.” Then the young lady giggled and the oung man again took a he young lady was evidently somewhat ex- | Gited or mistook her remark about the train as | ‘&@ good joke, for she repeated it several times in | a sort of hysterical way during the next square or two of the journey. When the herdic bezan toclimb Capito! Hill ‘the elderly man looked about him, then fixed his eyes on THE STAR re~ Porter, who sat in the corner, and said: “Good ‘Ways to come to get married, ain't it?” Now, you stop,” said th making a pretense of mouth with her hands, wiile Jost all control of bis cuffs. man’s the young man | ft it; you're going to be married to-night and have it over with, and we’ to [get home to-morrow at three » by daylight, y couple?” asked THE STAK repor ter of the eidely gentieman. “Weil, they were driving pretty fast whe they leit home,” he answered, ic Bazurediy at the hero of the eu that h bout it. lips we te by tin were being young Me P Heense. yy him to CK get a marria: | man, who sitsapp | the visitor enters the it | window wou ‘Then the 1 ence of the trank and sympa THE Stak re ned himselt, was Mr. W.H. Austin, of Albemari, Va. The young man a youth ot 19, Eugene Austin, the pretty girl was Miss Will TH BRICKLAYERS AND EIGHT Hours. The Cost of Building Under the Short- Hour System—What the U: Says About it. Ata largely attended meeting of the Brick- layers’ union Wednesday night resolutions were adopted setting forth the views ard pur- poses of the union regarding the eight-hour movement, These resolutions recited that “This association views with alarm the grow- ing tendency toa centralization of the building interests of the city within certain preseribed limits as expresced in the published statements of the Master Builders’ Association.” That “as sueh statements are caiculated to mislead the publi¢ itis the bounden duty of the working- men fo demonstrate the utter fallacy of their tements and to give assurance to those con- plating building of the entire feasibility of oper- ating and maintaining on an equitable basis the eight-hour system.” That as “the master builders have in their statements suggested an increas: of from twenty to twenty-five per cent In the cost of building as a result of this move- ment we are prepared to construct buildings on 4 basis of from ten to twelve per cent less than ormerly paid, thus saving to the owner all the »st intervening between the master builder and the final completion of the buiiding,and at the same time maintain a higher standard of workmanship.” The resolutions declared “that it is our firm and gnalterable determination to stand firm in emand for eight hours as a legal day that those bosses who have expressed Selves as favorable to the movement are entitled to and shall receive our hearty sympa- nd co-operation, and that in demanding hours as [day's work we do not builders as proper ar- at and discriminating publi¢ who are immediately interested.” NOT BOYCOTTED. » adopted in relation to @ puvlication ina Sunday paper “that one B. H. Warder, a reputed millionaire, has declined to make an improvement of $150,000 because he has been boycotted by the Bricklayers Union of this city,” “said statement,” the tions declared, “was given to the press by Association, tor the € abile and plik tore it.” on, bY" resoluti the published stateni the name of B. H.W: brought before the union. ‘Tf solutions also asserted “that this union is capabls settling any differences arise between it an the master bric thout the assistance or misrepresentations of the so-called Master Builders’ association or any of its members.” Le EN THE WIZARD'S WORKSHOP. Odd Things to be Seen in a Room at the nt purpose of mislead: 1g this wuion in a false emphatieally de- nt, and declared or has never been ‘National Museum. RES THAT DECEIVE VISITORS— CLOSE IMITATIONS OF NATCRE—A COMPOSI TION WHICH WILL SEEM TO THE TOUCH LIKE HUMAN FLESH, Way farers along the road that turns Into the Smithsonian grounds from 7th street, near the southeast corner of the grounds, cannot help noticing, if they have eyes, a large barn-like frame building that stands near the road. If they are observant probably the figure of a rently engaged in some work near a window, will attract their attention. This seemingly industrious person Is always there; always Intent upon the work before him: never raising his eyes an in- nt to look upon the scene ontside, however uctive: a model pubile servant surely. I big buill and then sIntothe litte work-room at his ieft, he Will get a view of the fizure from the Interior. inside the building, The man sts at a table upon which are strewn some of the tools and materials used by a taxidermist. In his lett ha he holds the body of a partridge, in his right has a wire, which he is apparently on the point of running into the bird's body. He has his coat offand his working clothes on. His Derby bat is Upped alittle towards the front to sl es. Upon his nose is perched a pair of glasses. Out of his vest pocket peeps a eigar and at the side of the chair isaspittoon or cuspadore, showing tha taxidermist solaces himself with the weed at work, Every stranger who comes in less figure to speak F speaks or stirs. In fa dle the figure did not supply i tis a but so lored and dressed | naturally modeled, posed, that not one person outofa hundied wi into the wor for the first time | ean lay his on his heart when he | comes out and say he knew all the time that it | was only an ‘This is Mr. J. W. Hendiey’s work-room, and that gentleman takes much delight in the amusing perplexity of bis visi- tors over the motionless taxide: HOW A LOOK AGENT WAS FOOLED. “A book agent came in here the other day,” said Mr. Hendley to a Sra reporter. + talked to me about his be that I did not care tosubser me it thou pe.” Then he asked | n over there by the “Yes, T said, “L if, but is very tond | of reading.” ‘The book egent Went over and be- hto talc about his books, In the most glow- ing manner. I told hin he would hav Toud think b will, nto the face of the Uh up, said, “Well, darned,’ and, Up his books, sh | of the dor wi 4. another word ‘A. Moss, the daughter of a neighbor. She was | pM we yte ik one of whouk wes wo Renee to marry, but the y were deter | Headiey, his companion, said, “ Bhined, add so Mr, “Aus t he wouid | intwaduce you to Mr. Heudley'sassistant,a man help themout. When the young lady started |! in Way on Me Hoauize nine Berwin mal drove ber six tiles tom pnesre ee Taliway ned | at Puvanenie | by the tuthe hundred | (OF RCT 3 i = to fuspect the | miles to be the depot. in idee inane city thes’ advice of Off 3 this cton, who turned STAk repor: Clerk Meigs v Meanwhile Parson's bo Rev. Mr. | rer applied a ‘| across the Wa: for We 1 e cer were escorted across the Parson house, Mr. Au : Stood up 1 ® parlor, and was preacher's juur Wandered out again into | Austin, at ive o'clocis, ain't we, “Ged bat neith Eugene nor tie orid ared a reply. | AUTOGRAPHS AND STAMPS. There clals cannot eseape—t the mp colte me rings to th wormer and they contin the close of the admi ot ex-otficiais room, i as. Sonieti Chares Leet fog marked in the boo! mat of the seri ds off their nam er men of prow natures of grapn of 4 Yo six daily. Only ‘about ten thinks of enclosing asiamp. The majority of the letters, there.ore, find thelr way into the te basket, although some ure answered in something of the folowing manner: “Tam di- Fecied to inform you that there is no money Vallable by the Department of Justice for puy- ing postage for autograps.” Those who want the autograph Very iuch, take the hint, aud send back a stamp. "One person ” sent back an answer the other day in Which he inclosed a postage stump, with the re- ark that he Was glad to see that the Attorney General ook such a broad and business-like View of his official duties. Most writers object paying six cents tor postage, tor that 1s wuat to Mt will cost them if they neglect to tuciose the ved stamp in the first place. A request was re ‘the other day for “the autograph of the A ney General, written by himself persona ‘The stamp mania has decreased somewhat i the past few years, and ly coufiued maiuly to school boys, Wio take Saturday mornings ior & tour of the departments. Some of the officials get to know the bright, bappy faces of the Youngsters, and take occasion during the week around rto make ouutered another ear the taxid n Indian on with his tre wii its was made by Mr. Hendley from paper nutche and copied trom nature. “Near to the In- dian on an stump is seated the ro boy. He has cad Tine, with | mst hisarm. fist on | et represe hisskill, There is aa old cor his head rests agais Fs are closed, his lips parted and he is Just nodain p. ‘The posture is most | . About the sheives, on t rfeits of natu etion, Mr. He rmerely. He says he can imitate a 2 nature, both in iorm aud cole ALL THROUGH NATUL from making human figures so lifelike that it if he accidentally ting the tints and veins eicpuant skall damaged othe Museum, he pier-muacie so one » natural bone ends and Wien a rare old cup or pieces it out so that no one the cup or plate has sur eet t fered any du ‘On One tab! tion fruit, grape rries, peache: 3 and tin form and color that at when he puts natural nu he caunot himself pick out tke natural from the artificial, Some of the cherries are hung upon eberry trees in the lously, as they The peewi season und the birds atiaek them quite are fuil, ripe and luscious arly delicate tints of the room make one’s mouth mak sa side of mutton, 1 its fintsiing touches, ts of steak Iying about look th nd,” said: Mr. Hend- tougiter than some you the butchers.” Sir. “Hendiey has be Kknamed the “Wizard” of the National Ma- Scum. The room in which be ean be found at work any day readily sug; room. ©. how AS SOFT AS FLESH. While a Stan reporter was there he was at work upon a new composition, with whici he proposes to produce much more life-like effects than ean be obtained from wax, plasier or any ance. ‘Tis composition is pliable, an be indented, and is soft to thé ing, human flesn, yet is as durable as harder substances. This composition, Mr. adiey says, Will take tints and colors read: He proposes to use it in making human. [X eee THE DISTRICT TROOPS IN °61. THE THREE MONTHS SERVICE. ‘The Citizen Soldiers Who Guarded the | Sketehes of District Companies that Capital at a Critical Time. THR FIRST TROOPS MUSTERED INTOTHE FED- ERAL SERVICES—HOW THE DISTRICT RE SPONDED TO THE PRESIDENTS CALL—THE DISTRICT BATTALIONS. The records show that before there was @ain- gle soldier from the north mustered into ted- eral service at the outbreak of the war the troops of the District were guarding the pubile buildings, the bridges, roads and ferries, When it was feared that there would be an outbreak at the inauguration of President Lincoln, it was the District militia that marched with loaded muskets, stationed themselves on house tops and guarded the public bulldfngs, prepared for any emergency. The National Guard battalion Volunteered to Defend the Capital. THE WATSON, JACKSON AND JOHNSON GUARDS AND THE WASHINGTON Z0UAVES—INCI- DENTS OF THE CAMPAIGN ALONG THE POTOMAC—A SIGNATURE NOT LARGE ENOUGH. The Watson Guards, Company E, Union Resi- ment, second battalion D. C. volunteers, was organized at the Medical College building, 10th and E streets, April 15th, 1861, with James E. Stewart as captain, Objection was made by Gen. Weightman to giving a commission to Capt. Stewart, and James Nich. Callan, a private in the National Rifles, was made captain. Sev- eral members of the company objected to mus- tering in under Capt. Callan, on account of his youth, and it was not until April 20th, that this had charge of the Capitol, and the Washington difficulty was scttled and the company sworn Light Infantry guarded the approaches to the in, with James Nicholas Callan as captain; White House, while Gen, Scott, apprehensive | George W. Downey, first lieutenant; Walter B. of trouble, had the few regulars here so sta- tioned as that they could have been brought into action at once. The fact is that before any northern troops arrived here, Distriet com- panies were marching up to the War depart- ment and mustering in daily. When the authorities stopped the “muster- ing,” there were ather companies waiting to be sworn in, and scarcely a neighborhvod In the District “where ® company was not being re- cruited. The figures of the War department show, too, that the District had a population in 1860'of 75,080, and furnished 22.4 per cent of this for the war, WHEN THE COMPANIES WERE MUSTERED IN. ‘The records of the War department show the | still alive. muster in of the District companies at the fol- lowing dates: w'Prll 10th, Capt I, Williams, company A, April 11th, Capt. W. H. Nalley, Metropolitan Rifles; Capt. 8. A, H. McKim, company C, Na- tional Guard; Capt, Jos, Gerhardt, company A, Turner Rifles; Capt, A. Rutherford, Mechanics’ Union Rifles; Capt, Looftier, Washington Rifles; Capt, Jas. Kelly (B, Union regiment); Capt. Geo. Thisileton, company A, Putnam Rifles, April 13th, Capt. E, 6. Carrington, company A, U. R.; Capt. C. H. Rodier, Anderson Rifles, April 15th, Capt. J. R. Smead, National Rifles; Capt. P. H. King, BLN. G.; Capt. G. JL. Fox well, Henderson Guards. April 17th, Capt. James Goddard, Carrington Home Guard; Capt. 8. A. H. Marks, jr., Wash- ington Light Guard; Capt, Rieh'd Morgan, oom- pany BN: Gs Capt. G.W. Milter, company 6, R.; Capt. W. H. Degges, Constitutional Guards, April 13th, Capt. Rubert Boyd, Potomac Light Guard; Capt: John McDermoit, Jackson Guard; Capt. H. M. Knight, Slemmer Guards. April 19th, cout S. W. Owen, President's Mounted Guard. April 20th, Capt. J. F. Elder, Cameron Rifles; Capt. J. ‘Tyler Powell, company E, L w. (gouaves); Capt, Jobn ‘McClelland, company D, ‘April 22—Capt. Gamewell, Co.B, Putoam Rifles; Capt. W. P. Ferguson, Co. F, N. G.; Capt. 8. Cross, Co. D,, L. I. (howitzer corps); Capt, James N. Callan, Watson Guard; Capt. W, Krayanow- ski, Co. By Turner Rifles, April 23—Capt. J. H. MeBlair, Andrew John- son Guar Capt. C. R. Morrison, District Union lex. April 24—Capt. James Fletcher, Co. F, U. R.; Capt. Robert Clark, City Guards. THIRTY-FOUR COMPANIES ACCFPTED. There were thirty-four companies accepted, and in many eases they exceeded 100 privates. Most of tnem had been recruited up to that number. Besides these there were companies In the various public buildings, one in the Cap- itol, composed of the employes of the Senute, named the Hamlin Guards, in compliment of the Vice President, under Capt. Bassett, the veteran doorkeeper. The northern troo} state or United States, d_ not commenced to arrive, although a de- tachment of cavalry, a company of sappers and miners, two batteries of artillery and two companies of regular infantry had been in the city since before the 4th of Maren or shortly aiter, The cavalry was quartered at Bureh's stables, one battery of artillery near the War departinent and ‘one near the City hall, the Sappers and miners at Columbian armory, and the injantry on E street, near 6th. While the District troops were being mustered in, Cos. D and H, 2d U.S, cavalry, arrived, April 13th, from ‘Texas, ‘and Co, I, ‘1st infantry, on thé 14th, from New York. ARRIVAL OF STATE TROOPS, The first state troops to arrive were the Ring- gold artillery, of Reading; Logan guards, of Lewiston; Allen light infantry, of Allentown; ‘ational light infantry and Washington ar- ullery, of Pottsville, Pa, They came in avout 7 o'clock on the evening of April 18th. By this time no less than eighteen of the District com- panles were In service, stationed In the public buildings and doing picket duty on the bridges and the roads, The Gth Massachusetts was the next to ar- rive, ou the evening of April 19th, having, in passing through Baltimore, been mobbed. ALARMING RUMORS, Then came rumors that Jefferson Davis, at the bead of an army of 100,000, was marebing on the city. Ratlroad communication with Baltimore was cut off and the air was filled with all kinds of stories of a character to create the greatest uneasiness. Next it was reported that Gen, Butler had landed the Massachusetts troops at Annapo.ts and daily tralus would be sent out in charge of the District troops to get Udings of the men who were to relieve the fears ol the people. ‘The next organization that came b s the famous New York 7th regiment, which reached the Baltimore and Ohio depot bout one o'clock on the ufteruoon ef April 28th, having reached Annapolis Junction that morn: ing, aud the enthusiasm of the people at their arrival can be better itnagined than described. F se the nortnern troops came in ly a day passing when one or two regiments did not arrive, Under the special permission of Gen Scott,the w ston Light Infantry, which had never failed since the organization In 1836 to have @ May day parade, was uilowed to follow their custom, and that day paraded tour companies, de not being confined to those In the Up to this time the District companies were kept at the armories, or, at night, in the public bulidings, the members being allowed to follow their usual avocatlons during the day, subject, however, tocall at any moment. ORGANIZING BATTALIONS, A few days after the first of May orders were issued directing the organization of battalions, |and these having been formed on May 13th Unere was a review of the battalion by President Lincoln, Gen, Scott and others, Gen. P. F. oh commanded the Distriet troops. The formed as follows, though sub- es were made: First battalion zs Forrest: Hail, West Washington) Mugor J. MeH. Hollingsworth, Adjutant W. H. Bu Anderson Rilles, Cupt. ©. H. Rodier; Povoinac Ligut Guard, Capt. Robert Boyd; Car rlagtou Home Guard,’ Captain James Goddard; and Andrew Johnsen Guards, Capt. J. H. Me- Blair. Second Battalion (Pennsylvania avenue and 1 street)—Major J. Gray Jewell; Adjutant ‘Thos. P. Shalleross; Henderson Guard, Capt. G. Foxwell; Co.’ A, Union Regiment (Capt. ston»), Lieut. H, 8. Curtls; Co. 1, dow james’ Kelley; Co. D, do., Capt. Joho eCielland; Co. E, do. (Watson Guard), Capt. J. n (13th, H street and New enue)—Major Adjutant National Rifles, Slemmer Guards, Capt. ; Cameron Ritles, Capt.’ J. F. Battalion—Lieut. Col. L. Towers; Adjutant Irving. (Rendezvous, 10th street and Peuusylvania avenue.) Co. 2 Washington Light Infantry, Capt, Lem Williams; Co, E, do. (zouaves), Capt. J, Tyler Powell; Washington ht Guard, Capt. S.A, H. Marks, J District jon Kifles, Capt. Chas. Morrison. Subse- quently Go. b, Light Intantry (bowltzer corps), Capt, 5, Cross, was transferred from the sevent to this battalion, Fiith Battallion—Lieut. Col. Chas, Everett; Adjutant J. D. Hutton, (Rendezvous, Colum: bian armory.) Metropolitan Rifles, Capt. W. H. Nalley; Jackson Guards, Capt. John Meber- wut; Co. A, Putnam Kiftes, Capt. Thisieton; B, do., ‘upt. Greenwell; Constituiional ards, Capt. W, iL. izes; Co. F, Union Regi- ment, Capt. Jos. Fi . Uo. F.’Union Regi- nent; was subsequently Uransierred to the third attalion, ti Battalion—Lieut. Col, James A. Tait, eut. T. E. Clark, adjutant, (rendezvous ©. tol square; Co. A, Capt. . E. Lloyd: a 8. A. HL. MeKim;’Co, D, Capt. Richard Morgan, and Co. By Capt.'W. P. Ferguson, Seventh Battalion—Major P. H. King, Adju- taut W.''F. Garrett, (roudezvous new? aime: house); City Guards, Capt. Robert Clark; Me- chanics’ Uaion Ritles, Capt. Rutherford; Co. ©, Union Regiment, Capt. G. W. Miller;’ Co, D, (howitzer corps),’ W. L. L, Capt, 8. Cross. ‘The last named was subsequently transferred to the 4th battalion, Eighth Battulion—Capt, J, Gerhardt, (rendes- vous Turner Hall, near B.& 0, depot}; Want ington Kitles, Capt. Laxitier; Tarner_ stifles, Co. A, Lieut. Braun, and Co. B, Capt. Krayanowalt — 100 My Ship Comes I Peath Sommers sun and Ny lnter's bless oi = We faces and figures that will be stuzpiy startling uraluess. From this substance he oysters that Will tremble and shake natural oyster, and steaks that might be up ina butcher's stall witu the natural product without exciting suspicion. ‘The wizard is at work also upon @ process of make ing artificial leaves out of natural leaves. ‘The natural leaf Is subjected to @ chemical wash which removes the more destructible part of to lay by for them some canceled stamps trom the foreign malls. Persons who make thecol- lection of staimps a business occasionally are heard from, but they go at It ina businesslike way, and cause comparatively littieaanoyance. A short timeago an advertisement appeared in the ‘local popers oifering $3. for a complete set of the Department of Justice stamps. “The officials could not understand why the school boys attacked the department with such an in- creased foree, until one of them happened tosce the advertisement. Boys, in speaking of stamps, always reter to them by the name of the coun- ty oF place to which they belong, A little fel low upon the chief clerk of the Depart- ent of Justice the other day and said: “Please, Fs f¥2 me a Department of Justice.” He in’t_ unde! for some time the reply that the country but one sueh depart- ment, and that was in daily use. He tually rs that it wasadepartmentstamp be ‘Wanted and not the duparument itselL, the composition of the leaf. ‘Then the place of the substance removed is Tepluced wit a com- position which gives strength aud durability, Ailof the lines and markings of the batural jeaf are retained. JOB AND HANNAR. ‘Two figures of straw occupied the center of the wizard’s work room. Upon the wall near by hung an insurance company’s lithograph of Power'sGreek slave. Upon one of the flzures had been piaced a plaster head of an Eskimo woman. These tures are to represent Joe and Hannah, two Eskimos. ‘The bouies are made of straw tigatly wound and packed, and inorder to give a natural outline to the woulian'sfigure Mi liendley kept the picture of Lie Greek Slave before him. The figures whea completed will have heads and hands) in clove inutation of nature. we straw boules wi concealed under the clothiug. Ah, sure! For with this morn My'giad heart heard her signal guar > Aled aaiely down tne selecting bas Taw my auilp come in to-day. ‘And then I Jearned that she hed been Wille yellow tover sun id its complemeutary And long before, whi tossed, iter masivand Figying heat Been eae ina itu te cargo ovefousnas And then a steamer of the line tna aa ates ot ig ake as ie Seto, And tearful clalins for salvage And then I learned the Ee bing cme up Mig Barsted' wide opan out of tight And ital EERE AA er nd *ish—thoug i ‘My sulp bad stayed out where it waa, And when the eveai: Fails on the ocean's i ahead ‘With weary heart ans q ip, J, Buapmza, ‘crew I wish 1'd never had ny ahi, Dobson, second Meutenant, and James 8. Beavers as brevet second lieutenant, with 64 on the roll, The company was first stationed at the Washington arsenal, then on the Long bridge, and ‘subsequently sent to the govern: ment store houses, t of G street. On June 9th companies A, B, D and E, of the Union regiment, and the ‘Henderson guards were sent under Major Jewell to Seneca, Md. without a change of olothes and with 7 days’ rations. They remained there until July 3, when they were ordered back to Washington, where they arrived on July. 4th, and. were placed on duty at the White House until July 22d, when the company was mustered out of service. Captain Callan and all his officers are ‘at 18 of the company are known: to be alive, 9 were killed in the army, 22 have dled sincé discharge and the whercabouts of tho remainder of the company cannot be ascer- tained. It was named after Colonel Watson, who was killed in the Mexican war, when in sore a of the Maryland and District volun- THE ANDREW JOHNSON GUARDS. The Andrew Johnson Guards were organized at Bradley's warehouse, H street, near 19th street, officered by J. H. McBlair, captain, Charles R, Betts, W. 8. Hurley and Wm. Cruikshank, Heutenants, and numbered 78 men, Samuel V. Hurdle: being the orderly ser- geant, The company was mustered in April 23d. "On ‘receiving ‘uniforms and accoutre- ments Col, Stone detailed Mr. F. G. Calvert,who entered the service with Gompany B, Union regiment, as drill master. They were ordered to the Treasury department the night of their muster and performed guard duty for several nights. They were then moved to the house now occupied by S.C. Palmer, esq., near St. erepben 'schurch, and were quartered there till assigned to the first battalion, Major J. MeH. Holl page wrcrtty headquarters at Forrest Hall, West Washington. On the advance into Vir ginia on the night of May 22d, they crossed the Aqueduct bridge as the advance of the 69th New York and other regiments. Shortly atter- wards they marched up the river and vrossed the Chain’ bridge, going into camp about half @ mile above. There they perfurmed picket ce ull July 23d, when they were musterdd TOOK THE CHANCES. During the three months’ campaign Lieut, Drew (afterwards colonel, aud now the fire mar- shal) was ordered by Col. Stone to take some men of his command—the Potomac Light Guard, ot West Washington—and capture or spike a gun on the Virginia side, opposite West Washington. The men were at’ once selected, anda favorable night following the boat pulled out from Simms’ wharf, As soon as the boat neared the sacred soil, Ist Sergt. Hoffman, who was seated in the bow, jumped out without waiting for orders and ran’as rapidly as he could to what was thought tobe the gun, Then he turned and called back, “It’s all right, boys.” It was found to be a quaker gun, made of al of wood painted like a cannon, such as playe: an important part in various operations later in the war. When asked why he started of in @run, and if he did not know the danger, the sergeant replied, “I knew that they would’ not firea cannon at a single man, and would re- serve the fire for the squad, ‘and I took the chances of seizing the gunner and wrestling with him till you could get up,” THE SIGNATURE NOT BIG ENOUGH, Lieut. Drake DeKay was the adjutant of Col, Mansfield, who succeded Col. Smith, and he | issued the passes to cross the bridges. ‘The six- nature of the lleutenant was perhaps one of the boldest ever seen and gave rise to the report that he was detailed elsewhere to prevent an ink famine here. The Infantry at the Chain bridge were held responsible for persons passed over the bridge and were not required to honor passes if they nad reasons to doubt the loyaity of the persons presenting them. In fact, the yuard Was allowed to pass persons over’ the bridge without papers. “It so happened that Corporal Siechan was’ on duty at the bridge one afternoon when a resident of Fairtax county rode up and presented a pass with the well-known signature of Lieut. De Kay. The corporal said: “That won't take you ‘across here. “Why not?” was the response. “The signature ain't big enough,” replied Mr. Sheehan. “I'll see Col, Towers about this” excitedly ex- claimed the Fairfax im “Well, see hizn then.” Col. Towers was seen and he coolly informed the party that the corporal was right, for the signature was not large enough, “Why anybody can read it” exclaimed the Fairfax man. “You'll hear from this again” he said, as he turned his horse cityward, - It was learhed subseyuently that he took the pass back to Lieut. DeKay, made complaint and then left hurriedly. A’ few hours after Lieut, De Kay ascertained that orders had been issued for the arrest of the person but he had left the city by ‘another route. THE JACKSON GUARDS, The Jackson Guards was one of the largest companies in the service, and was organized In February, 1861, by Capt. John McDermott, of the well-known firm of McDermott & Bro., and many of the employes of the firm entered the company. It was the intention of the com- pany to make its first appearance at the inau- guration of President Lincoln, and although the officers were commissioned and arms issued tothem on February 13th, they could not ob- twin uniforms in tine, “The officers were Capt. MeDermott, Lieuts, Maurice Tucker, Michael Duffey, and William O'Donnell, with George Callahan first sergeant. The ‘company was mustered into service on April 18, 1861, with a tolal of seventy-one—ollicers and mén, A peculiarity of the company was that age did not seem to count, One who was as old as 65 Years then ts still living in. the person of Mr. liliam Welsh, o1 South Washington. There was some objection on the part of the musier- ing officer, Major Irvin McDowell, to accepting the two drummers, Willlam O'Meara un James Archer, two cousins, aged 12 and 14, and they were required to’ beat the diferent calls, which they did. President Lincoin, who jas Standing by, said 1t would be a pity not to take them, and Capt. McDermott, explaining the dificulty in obtaining drammiers they, were sworn {i with the rest of the company,” There Was one instance of @ father and son, Michael Bousher, aged 50, and Heury Boucher, aged 21, in the company. ’ The organization was at once ordered to the Columbia armory and did duty at the Long bridge, arsenal and armory, aud with Everett’s batutlion up the river, a detall of 20, under Lieut, Tucker, acting aS sappers and iiners with Col. Stoue’s brigade. Another company of the Juckson Guards was started by. Capt. MeDerinott, ‘The late Wm, J. McCullom was elected captain, but when’ the requisite number of men had Leen obtalued the govern- nent had stopped the further inuster of Dis- trict troops. Many of tue members of this com- pany were, however, allowed to muster in Capt. MeDermott’s company, runuing ap the roil ‘to 107. Lieut, Michael’ Datfey failing to obtain leave from his dues at the jail was com- pelled to resign a few days aiter the muster, aad Air. John O'Meara was commissioned as a lieu- tenant in his place. ‘The following is the roster of company: Captain, Joha “MeDermott; lieutenants, Mau- rice ‘Tuéker* (subsequently a surgeon’in the service), Michuel Duttey*, Wm. O'Donnell; ser- gounts, George Calluhan,’ Jereinian O'Leary*, Wm. Fegan and John ‘McMahon; corporals, John Smyth*, James McGuire, Michael Mul- care® (subseqdenUy an engineerin the navy) and Johu Walsn*; musicians, Wm, O'Meara aud James Archer, and Privates Michael Arm- strougs, Henry Boucher, Joun Bennet*, Timn- othy Brosuan, Thos. Bagget*, John Coyle*, Cor- neiius Cane,* Patri Coieman,* John Collins, Dennis Cane, George Cottreii*, James Dunn, Patrick Dugan,* Richard Driscoil,Fred. F, Darr, Felix Dugau,* P. Donnelly,* Patri Michael Desmond, Hugh yney, og an*, Michael Gorman, Michael Griftin,* Chas. Heuter, Charies Hauge, George Hotfiaan, Jou Hughes, Michael Harrigan, J. Francis Kenney, Patick Knox, James Keuney, Daniel Killigan, , R, Langley,M, Lowney, John Maddin,* Dani. McVarty, Phos, Maroney, John Mc 4 othy Maher*, Martin Morrise; arly, Jobu Uusley*, Michael O'Shea, Joho O'Meara, thos. O'Hearn, John O'Neale, Timothy O'Leary*, Benj. Pilkerton, Jumes Quirk, John ¥, Kdwari Ruppert*, Philip. Roueb, Win. Sunter*, Cornelius Toomy, Tavs, Toland*, John Welsh, Daniel Carberry’, Alex. Hayes, Michael Morgan, ‘Thomas McCracken, Patrick MeMauus, Join Conner, Join Cullinan, Patrick Cunnipgham*,Francis Ford,* W.K. Kane, John P. Millard*, John Moloney, Thos, O'Gailagian®, Michuel Phillips, Malachy Ryan*, Patrick ©. Coleman, John Brosnahan, Jeremiah Hurley*, Jumes F aig ore Lawrence O'Dal, Patrick Glea- son, Garrett Fitzgerald*, Thomas Fitzgerald*, Michael Boucher’, Win. Bennett*, Patrick O'Donnell*, Thomas O'Donneil*, Thomas P. O'Donneil*, Thomas Riley, Patrick Coleman, James Shanahap, ‘Thomas Conner, Joun Gant non, Win.Biake,*John james Scott®and James Webb. ‘Those marked * are reported dead. THE WASHINGTON ZOUAVES, ‘The Washington Zouaves entered the service as Company E, Washington Light Infantry, but under the battalion orguuization was assigned to Lieut, Gol, Towers’ command as Company D, and.during the three months’ cam) a did as much service ag any other of the District com- panies. In the fall of 1860, immediately ater Gol. Elisworth visited the elty with his Chisago the following February as Co. E, of the Wash- Ingtun Light Intantry Battalion, thea under the command of James Y. Davi and paraded as such on February 224, and with the battalion on the 4th of Mareh. ‘The posi- tion of captain had beeg kept open with the idea of tendering the command to Col, Bils- worth, who, it was rai would come to this city with President Lincoln. Immediately on his arrival a committee called on him at ‘Willard’s hotel and tendered him the com- mand. This he did not accept, having doubt- Jess even at that time framed the cause of ac- tion whiah resulted in raising the famous Fire Zouaves of New York. He, however, promised all the aid tp his wer, und the result was almost nightly the Zouaves were out drilling under him, the favorite drill ground being the plaza in front of the court house, 7m ‘VOLUNTEERING FOR SERVICE, On the night of the 9th of April, at the regu- lar monthly meeting of the officers of the bat- talion, at the armory of Companies A and B, in the Chesapeake building: on Pennsylvania avo- nue, between 9th and 10th streets, Col. Chas, P. ‘Stone appeared and. conveyed ‘the message of Gen, Seott that he desired that several compa- nies be raised for the defense of the capital, and asked the immediate co-operation of the 1nfan- try, Col. Stone gave the necessary information and detailed the manner Sh preceieinss The patriotism, of the officers and many of the pri- Yates who happened to be present was at once manifested, and volunteers soon appeared. Capt. Powell at once went to his armory, where a weekly meeting of the zouaves was beng held, aud stated to the company what he ha learned. A paper wus at once prepared, and in a few moments thirty-five members had en- rolled. The company could have easily filled up the ranks to the required number, 64, but xrent care was exercised In taking members and. it was uotuntil the 17th that the ranks were full, Then, marching to the War department, they were mustered into the service, with John ‘Tyler Powell as captain, For some weeks aiter- wards there was scarcely a night tbat they were not on guard duty at the departments or the bridges, or at the steamboat wharves, On the night of the advance in Virginia, with Comany A of the Infantry, they were on duty at the Long bridge. and two of their members were gent ahead of the state troops. About the 1st of June following they, as Werle & D of the fourth battalion, marcued to the Chain bridge, an WENT INTO CAMP under Col. Lem Towers. There, with the other troops, they not only obtained a high degree of proficiency, but spent several weeks full of enjoyment. Prior to going into camp, a hand- some flag and set of guldons was presented to the corps, and on the 4th of July a number of visitors trom the city spent the day in camp. On the 16th of July :he zouaves, under orders, marched irom camp back to the city ina ter- ritie thunder and rain storm, and on the follow- ing day, the 17th of July, marched to the gov- ernment armory, over on the mall, and were mustered oul of service by Gen. Sackett, Im- mediately after the discharge, the company in- dulged ina last parade through several of the streets, and upon arrival at the armory dis- banded thelr organization, “The military ardor, however, of many of the men had not been ex- as many of the muster rolls of the years troops will testify. A large number re-entered the service, and not a few rose to position and fame belore the close of the struggle. THE ROSTER. The roster of the company 1s as follows: Cap tain, J. Tyler Powell, Licuts, Chas, T. H. Bar- rett, Mark E. Irving, Walter Benner, Sergeants, Franklin Etenison*, Daniel Harbaugh*, Samuel ‘'T, Crowley*, Richard A, Cronin, — Corporais, Jacob 8. Devine, John W. Sanderson, William, E. Cox, Wililam Harvey, Privates, Jas. G. Bowen,’ Nathaniel Burnham, Thomas R. Byrnest William, ©, Burroughs, Jobn Con: boye*, William J. Croggin, William H. Culli- more, Wiiliam A. De Caindty,Geo,W. Donn, jr., Zachariah Downing, Chas. W. Davis*, Tyler V. Durham,* 1. Endicott, Enoch Edimonston, Gabriel Edmonston, Wim. H. Frazier, Geo. E. Falconer,* John H. Fowler*, Wm. Goodrich*, J. H, Gilder*, John T. Halleck, Fred A, Hillegést, Wm. E. G. Harford, John W. Houk*; Lewis R. Hopikcins*, Columbus Hill,Wni. D. Lindsay Geo. W. Maher, Sam'l W. Mudd, Thos. ON. May, James D. Mankin, B.P. scKnew, Aitred Moore, I. K. May, Geo. , Noyes, John K. Phipps®, Jno. 2, Parker, Joun W. Parregoy, Win. 11. Powell, Samuel D. Phillips, Isaac N. Rollins, Wm. 1. H. Robey, Jas. M.'A. Spotswood, Geo. A. C. Smith*. Chas. “A. Shreve* Frank Smith, John W. Shannon, John V. R. Towers, George T. Tait®, Chas, L: Williams*, Robt. A. Whitehand, Benj, F. Wilkins®, Jas. A! Williams, FW. Wurt deman, Lewis G. Wetzel. Alex, Wallace. Those marked (*) ure dead. Samuel’. Crowiey was the sergeaut major of the Infantry battalion, ud subsequently served as a Ieutenant in the gular army, and, wounded In uctive service, jed_ some years after. W. H, Powell served in, the regular army, and is now major In the army, y) endie now! FROM THE HOUSE GALLERY. A Legislative Body in Which the Bald- headed Men Have a Majority. MEN WHO LEAD THE HOUSE IN THE MATTER OF BALDNESS—YOUNG MEN WITH SMOOTHLY WORN CROWNS—THE THICK AND THIN OF LEGISLATION. Looking down on it from the gallery, the House of Representatives presents a scene of picturesque baldness. It 1s as bald as the orchestra at a ballet, One of the men who shows the most head to the number of hairs visible, is Mr. Bennett, of North Carolina, who sald the other day, concerning the elvil service reform, what many democrats feel. He has a large head, which baldness rather becomes, and the lack of hair on the crown is made up for by an immense beard. There are comparatively few men in the House who have not some sign of baldness, though some of them are quite young. Mr. Camphill, of Ohio, is one of the y young bald-headed men. Considerable of his head has been cleared. Mr. Reed, of Maine, hes a head as round as an apple and as smooth on top as if he polished his wit there, Noone looking at its surface could xuess how much shrewdness there is inside. It is one of the most deceiving headsin the House. Tillman, of South Carolina, has a good head, without much hair to cover it, What he has is snow white, like his beard, which is more pro- lific, Asa Whole, the heads in the House com- pare iavorably with those in preceding Con- esses, botit as to size, shape and baldness. Crisp, of Georgia, ha’ what might be termed a good-natured bald head, one that would attFact attention from the galleries, but would not suggest the idea of its owner being aged, which is by no means the case. It is a youthful, comfortable, satistactory buld head—one that it is pleasant to look at, ‘Brown, of Pennsylvania, is more conscious of his baldness than Is anybody else, Every now and then be rubs his hand over the top of his head, to the great discomfiture of the short hairs that are claiming the right of settlement there. MeMilliu, of Tennessee, and James, of New York, try to conceal their baldness by combing the hair over from one side. Several members wear wigs. Bingham, of Philadelphia, makes no attemptto conceal that the top of his, head ts too slippery for hair to andon, It has been slipping down until it Just hangs on to the ede: Gilfillan, Miller and West are quite bald, and Wade has'very little hair to speulc of. Randall has just a little vacant spot right about the crown, the rest of his head being pretty thickly covered, and Carlisle has quite a big bald spot, Ranney and Breckenridge, of Kentucky, could spare enough hair to cover the heads of some of their brethren, Ranney has a fine head of steel-gray hair, quite likely to attract atten- Uon, while Breckinridge has a beautiful suit ot soft snowy hair, matebing a well-trimmed thick white Deard aud contrasting witha youth- fal tace. ‘SLENDER AND STOUT MEMBERS, The House 1s filled up mostly of average sized men of midd'e age. Barnes, of Georgia, fills his chair the fullest and has the most trou- ble tocarry his weight around, But there are 4 number of others who run considerably over 200 pounds. Baker, of New York, would prob- ably hold the scales’ ou a balance with Barnes, but he 4s taller and his flesh doesn’t seem quite such a burden to him, He has a smooth face, a round head aud @ good natured manner. Hiscock and Warner are both big and tall, being well matched in weight and size. The Ohio man supports part of his weight on a big black cane With a hook at the end, which he hus a leather stall for iu front of his desk; while Hiscock is as active as any of the lighter men In the House, “Heed stands us a) proof that lean men are not the ouly ones it “Think too much,” Besides being one of the heaviest men in the House he is the most alert and quick witted. He reaches the most remote conclu- sions in the most direct and astonishing way, and always appears at greatest ease in close quarters. Reagan, Burns, Cutcheon and Crisp are all big men, ‘The three smallest men in the House ure Belmont, Merriman and Swope. Tue thinnest is Geddés, and Hayden is the most iressy. — ‘The Coming Day. God's house of Life hath mavy rooms: ‘Some front the East, und moralog light: Some face to the westward, and the glooms ‘Aad ghosts ofalowly passing night. th: “Look not abroad—bewaret Otalce hist door wath bolt and chain: g venom in . ‘Pid sights of dawu ill carn the brain,” ‘Another saith: "I see the gold efit ta tue miurk and mold ‘ tr \G¢fihis tow chamber where we la, 1 itand the blind ‘We will throw wide the, r, and find ‘In open day our heart's desire, hig Sih att to fear and flee? "Who douts the Eternal Order sol THE PUTNAM RIFLES, Reminiscences of the Stirring Days at the Ontbreak of the War, WHAT OCCURRED HERE ON THE NIGHT OF PRESIDENT LINOCOLN’S RLECTION—THE OR- GANIZATION OF THE RIFLES—IN CAMP AT SENECA—FIGHTING ALONG THE CANAL BED. To the Editor of Tus EVENTS Stan. I wouid like tosay atew words in regard to one of the-volunteer companies that were “mustered In” in the spring of ’61, We know, I mean the old residents, of course, that during that memorable struggle for the choice of a President that many of the people of this Dis- trict were opposed to the election of Abra- ham Lincoln, believing that with his election there would be trouble. On the night of the election I attended a party meeting—more through curiosity than anything else—which was held in a building on the south side of Pennsylvania avenue, near 4% street, known in those days as the “Adelphi Thea- ter.” About midnight, when it was known that Abraham Lincoln was elected, one of the wildest crowds came out of that meeting that I ever saw. [heard a great crv amongst them. tw the “wigwam,” “tothe wigwam,” which f Aiterwards learned was the place of mecting of the republicans of thiselty. They did rush for “the wigwam,” and they made those who were there go to ‘the root at a pretty lively rate. From there they made their Way down on the outside by means of lightning rods and rain spouts. A number of us, believing that we saw What was then brewing, resolved to organize a military company to do what we could to keep peace in our midst, and see that Abraham Lin- colt was peaceably Inaugurated. We organized in December. 1860, a company which I had the honor to name as 0. ‘A,’ PUTNAM RIFLES. The company, which was one hundred and eighteen strong, was composed of the young men of South Washington. We met in a build- ing known as the Isiand Hall, corner, Virginia avenue and 6th street southwest, and there or- nized. I was elected secretary. We went into the election of officers with the following result: George Thisleton, captain; Samuel C. Magruder, first leutenant; James Boyce,second Heutenant; George Augherton, first. sergeant; Joseph A. Burch, second serzeant; Jos. Bishop, third sergeant; John T. Angel, tourth sergeant. We then took steps to go into training, We re- celved our arms, and took up quarters in the “Armory” building, which is now in possession of the fish commission,and were drilled nightly bs. the company of “sappers and miners” sta: tioned there. ‘Through the attention and kind- ness of the members of this company, every man of whom was a thorough drill master, we soon became a well drilled company. We or- ganized especially for the defence of our At the jnauguration of President Lincoln in’61 this city was swarming with desperate men from the surrounding states, and, as the au- thorities believed there would’ be some disturb- ance, orders were given that every man be sup- plied with ten rounds of ammunition on that day, March 4th, 1861. ‘The authorities were in- formed as to the character of the strange men in our inidst. Soidiers were stationed upon the housetops, to give warning of the assemblt suspected men, Threats were openly made that Lincoln should not be sworn in. ‘There was not a single volunteer organization that participated in the inauguration of Abraham Lincoln, except the militia of the Dis- trict of Columbia.” When the excitement ran high, after the firing upon the Star of the West, the vessel sent out with provisions for the starving garrison at Fort Sumter, the Prest- dent called upon the volunteer orgauizations of the District to be as SWORN IN FOR DUTY. ‘This was on the 11th day of April, several days before his proclamation calling for “seventy- five thousand men” for ninety days. We were then put in “war trim,” carrying forty rounds ofammunition. One night we were on duty at the United States arsenal, the next at the Chain bridge and again at the Long bridge, many a night -olng to bed on the sidewulks, covered only with blankets, to get up with show and rain pouring down upon us. We found plenty to do until the arrival of the gallant men of the north in answer to the proclamation of the President, Then the government wanted men to go to the “Upper Potomue” for some purpose which we did not inquire into, We were swor in to do duty only in the city, but we resolved to go where the authorities wanted us to go, where we were needed. So we got everything ready. The “boys” were proud to think they were to be supplied with a train of army Wagons. On the 10th day of June, 1561. we started out of the city with the “music playing “The Girl I Leit Behind Me,” and imarched until we reached that auclent “burg” known as Tenleytown, where we pitehed tents and staid there three’ days. We then struck tents and marched to the Chain bridge, took cangl-boats and went up the river until we reached Seneca. We here pitched tents, got our “grub” ready for a dinner, which we’ greatly relished, then posted guard, when lo! we discovered that we had in front of us real “Johnnies” on horses, ned with carbines, pistols and sabers. They were on the other side of the Potomac, whic was about three nundred yards wide. We re- ported the fact to the colonel, who gave us strict orders not to fire unless these “Johnntes” fred rat. BEGINNING HOSTILITIES. Some of our boys could not wait, so the next morning ten or twelve of us went down to the river shore, apparently to fish, One of the crow had a long brass horse-plstol,, We hailed the Johnnies and they answered. Then words went over lothem which would not be very pleasant to the ears of the “Salvation Army.” They replied in pretty much the same language, only they cailed us d—d Yankees and other unpleasant names. Then “bang!” went the old borse-pistol, contrary to orders of the cclcnel, Wuo came running Over the banks of the canal, which was right in front of camp, and wanted to Know who it was that fired that “gun.” No- body knew, of course. We told him that the Johnnies fired at us. He had hardly asked the question when “bang!” came a reply trom the other side. ‘here it is again, colonel!” colonel got very mad and ordered the long roll tw be called. Every man soon had his war equipments on and was ordered upon the canal bank, which was directly on the shore of the river, We fired several volleys into them,when they retreated up the shore road towards Lees- burg. We went down into the canal, which contained no water, us the secessionists had previously cut it and let all the water into the river. Marching in the bed of the canal, we followed the enemy unseen. The further up we went the narrower the river became. Just as they were leaving the main road we jumped the banksand LET INTO THEM. They were utterly surprised. We killed sev- eral of them aud wounded many horses and me Among the Killed was Capt. Schreeves, who was in command of the “Johnnies.” They did not make their appearance again for at least ten days, when they came back strongly reinforced, One Thursday evening, about sun- down, they let drive at-us. We again drove them off, as our rifles were far super jor to theirs, being of the then improved rifle musket pat tern, carrying an ounce minnie ball. They came back again some time during the nighi and at sunrise again let into us, and appeare: with such an increased number that we taougat the firing was only aruse to keep us in front of them while a larger force crossed the ford Justabove. We kept them busy, as they did us. Our colonel—Lieut. Col. Everett, commiand- ing the fitth battalion, D.C. Vols.—sent a ser- geant over the hills to’ Darnestown for Major to bring down his command as reintoree- meut. The fight began just about sunrise, which at that time occurred about 4 o'clock. We drove the enemy from us and killed and wounded several. Onourside no one was hurt, though some became quite nervous. We then got back to camp, nade fires, cooked breakfast, which was greally enjoyed after our morni: exercise. Aiter that we cleaned up camp an got ready for dress parade, which was about 10 O'clock a. m., who lo! and behold, the rein- forcements sent for six hours before from Darnestown, a mile and a half away, arrived, with drums and fife in full play. A CAPTURED BATTEAU. While in camp at Seneca, one day our colo- nel, with the captain and first lieutenant, went up to Poulesville to pay thelr respects to Col. ‘Stone, who was in full command of the District troops, and left the camp in charge of 2d Lieut, —, a8 officer of the aay. As he was strolling around the camp several of the boys went in bathing, and took it into their heads to go over into “Old Virginia,” which was directly against orders. On the other side they captured a large battean and brought it over with them, and considered it as a great trophy. If there had been one “Johnny” over there at the time the r tell would either been captured or ‘illed, he “Johnnies” must have heard of this officer, as in the evening they appeared in large bumbers, hidden in an old barn that stood on the “other shore.” The boys were highly elated at their success until the colonel’s arrival. Hav- ing heard of the affair, the colonel ordered the command out as ii tor some special duty. He then severely reprimanded the poor fellows tor their lience of orders, and then disinissed Us, ufter giving us a due caution not to disobey orders of superior officers, We had with us in samp Seneca the Metropolitan Rifles, Capt. Nalley, und the Constitutional Guards, Capt. We remained in this camp until re- Meved by th unt Ninth, N. Y.5.M. We arrived home avout midnight, much rejoiced to be at “home again.” I want ihe young @ration to know that there were others of the District who gallantly and nobly gave their ser- ‘Vices to their country, besides the Washi Light Infantry‘and ‘the National Rittes. Putnam Rifles were on duty at the Virginiaend of the Long bridge on that beautifui moonlight night when the United States troops took Session of Alexandria and Ari ‘Heights, ‘the tntbsing up to over Salat tartan —— What ts Sauce for the Goose is Sauce for the Gander. ‘To the Edltor of Tux Lvanrxe ram, Permit me through your peper to indore the movement of the sewing women of Wash- Angton to increase the pay for labor and shorten the hours. No class of people labor harder or recelve less reward than the dresamakers, who work trom § 8. m. to 6p. m4 with but half an boar for lunch, and many ory widows, with Wolter sex be expected to domore taun aman? Waat we want ie'the elght-noar law. aud way can we not have it? ry ART NOTES. Among tho paintings sold on “Buyers’ Day” at the recent opening of the spring ex- hibition of the New York Academy of Design was one by Mr. W. V. Birney, formerly of this | city, entitled “The Doll's Concert.” The price | was'8175.00. —A New York art dealer estimates that the value of pictures in eighteen private galleries of that city amounts to $6,000,000. This is a large sum of money, but the ainount is proba- bly not exaggerated. The Vanderbiit collection cost it is understood over $1,250,000. —Two interesting pictures, representing a chair-mender at work and at rest, painted from life by Miss Nettie Mloway, of Cincinnatl, during her stay, in Wasiuingion, have been ac- cepted for exhibition at the Corcoran and will be placed on view there in time, — Inbis lately established studio in Corcoran: Ballding, Mr. Alfred Guerry has recently com pleted a portrait of Senator Ha:pton, which ts greatly liked by the friends of that gentleman who have had an opportunity to inspect it, Mr. Guerry, who has but recently come here, will be a welcome addition to the rapidly growing colony of artists at the national capital. —Mr. William F. Halsall, the weil-known marine painter, of Boston, is in the city, arrang- ing for the exhibition here at an early day of his large historical canvas representing the | Fight of the Monitor and Merrimac, This paint | ing has received wherever shown ‘the highest raise for its artistic merit and accuracy 1 il, and it will be of great interest to many per- | sons in Washington, expecially the survivors of the Nght still Living he j — The exhibition of paintings by the French | impressionists, selected by M. Purand-Ruel, | Was formally opened, by @ pres. and private view, at the galleries of the American Art | Association in New York yesterday, and will conUinue open to the public during the re-| malnder of the present month. The catalogue Wiil include nearly three hundred numbers, all of which are in oils, except about forty in pas- tels and a few water colors. All the principal Freneh artists of that pecultar school are repr. sented, and some of the pictures are said 10 be of unusual excellence. —Mr. A. G. Heaton, of this city, has sent to the spring exhibition of the New York Academy of Design two canvases, styled respectively “Lovers at the Well,”—Venice, and “Gipsey Card Players, two to th Ame “A Huckst jers” and “Wasbiaigton Ir ing in the Alhamora.” ‘The latter pictur: Which is carefully painted from studies on th Spot, represents the author at his writing tabi with attendants, as described In his book, “Ph Alhambra.” Mr. Heaton has also lately 'mad¢ & portrait head of # talented Chariesion | whose voice has been much admired in society here this season, — Lovers of watercolor drawings should not lose the opportunity of looking turough the well-fled portfolios of Mr. P. Toft, who is located fora few weeks at 824 Thirteenth street. Although @ Dane by birth, Mr, Toft’s artisuic training is wholly English, and,as ts usual with the water-colorists of that country, he uses no body color, His works are characterised | caretul handling, excellent color and. gre faithfulness to nature, and his quarter of the glove, So drawings may be seen at Mek! ‘oy’s, but to ap- reciate his experience asa traveler and his industry and quality as an artist his studio should be visited. —One of the best pieces of portrait painting that has been exhibited here for suze Utne is a likeness of Admiral Porter, recently finished, by Mr. Carl Becker, which was on view in the Corcoran Gallery a short time ago. It Is Of life-size, nearly three-quarter length, and shows the naval hero wearing the full uw belonging to his high rank. Wnether ered as @ portrait or as a work of art, the ing must be regarded as a most’ suc effort. The pose is natural and dignified, tue expression liie-like and pleasing, the mod good, and the color true to nature. It is strong | and free in treatment, without the siap-dasi | Yagueness of the so-called impressionists, and | while due regard is paid to details it is In from the fnical weakness of their oppo: the pre-Raphuelites. Mr. Hecker has iso lat painted # portrait of Mr. Heury Strong, aud is how engaged on one of that gentiemau's wife, both of Which, though less ambitious efforts than that of Admiral Porter, will add to the already high reputation of the artist. THE WOMEN OF UTAH. Their Protest Axainst Wrongs and Grievances. WAsutNaron, April 8, 1836. To the Editor of THe EVENING STAR: In Tue EVENING Stax of April 7th J find, under the heading “A Mormon Petition,” some errors stated that I am prepared to correct, in reference to the memorial of the women’ of Utah, recently presented in the Senate of the United States by the Hon, Henry W. Blair, The memorial was drafted by a commuttee of “Mor- mon” women, Whose signatures were attached to each engrossed copy, this committee having been nominated at a mass meeting of over two thousand women from ail parts of the territor: while assembled to protest against the wrong: and grievances under which they are suffering from the maiadininistration of the Edmunds law of 1882; and also against the distrauchise- | ment ol the women of Utah, who have voted for sixteen years, and who are not even accused | of Violating any law, and other measures included inthe Edmunds bill, which recently | Passed the Senate of the United Siates, “Morinon” women have, surely, $0: left that ought to be respected, and on is the right to petition the President and the Congress ol the United States for redress, aud of presenting to them and to the peopie, and Incidents in relation to the existing condition of uffairs in the Territory where tue which are of vital importance to the wellare uf the community, and speciaily oppressive in application to those most deeply interested, he Edmunds law of 1882 is sufliclenuy rigid when enforced, to stisiy those who are really anxious lo abolish “polygamy,” and to adopt harsher measures and add severity and cruelty to the adiniuistration is not oaly an injustice to those already suffering puuish- ment but amounts to positive persecution, ‘Do the American people torget that these women, against whom such a pressure of etr- cumstances is brought to bear at tae present | time, are their sisters in the one great fainily of the Union: and that they have buman hearts | and affections as tender and true as their owa ? | Do they realize that it is simply because of tbe religious taith, and for @ principle of tb tuat | they hoid to bé suered and divine, that they are | Suffering these hardships? If they do, is {t uot in the interest of humanity to see ‘that no cruelty Is inflicted upon tuese women and eitil- | dren, but tial the law be humanely and wiseiy Adiuinisiered by men Who have common sys pathy for motherhood and Lie purity of litte cildren That “Mormon” women are harassed and annoyed and insulted unnecessarily by uc principled men employed ax deputy. marsn And spies, Who have no genuine resp Womanhood, und think any measure will be | justified in dealing with the wives and da Yers of “Mormons,” is very apparent, and cer tainly calls Joudly, and should not cull ia vain, for an investigation in regurd to these olleases, anda radical change in dealing with sucu delicate matter as the severing of minily tic and te breaking up of hou dear to those Who toiled t thein, and whose hearts are entwined around each otucr so closely that toseparate then is 0 luftict a wound taat only divine love can ever heal. The incidents cited in the memorial re‘errea | toare only asew or the many eases in which insults and outrages upon propriety aad even common decency have been committed by men Who usurp authority in out of tue Way dis tricts and pluces, intimidating with treats and in various ways defenseless woinen aid children. When at home in Salt Lake City am almost daily in receipt of letters ir different parts of Utab, Arizona wad Idaio giving information in detail of facts pertaining tourrests, serving of Wrils,Warranisaud Une unis conduct of these deputies and spies. Houses are broken into in tue night Ume, tne siveping aparunents of women are causcicssly luvaded and the occupants insulted. Wahoie families are arrested and dragged before grand jurie and women and children are terrorized and 1 terrogated in an indecent manner by hectorin district attorneys and their assistants in oille Do you think such things reasonable because ihe women are “Mormons?” In the interest of motherhood, of young nm of tender yéars, aud in real humanity, L appeal to the mothers of America, aud entreat tem to consider the situation in Utah, brought feel- ingly and forcibly to their notice in tie me- morial just presented to and wouid ask them to Investigate the subject without rejudice, before further erueities and greater Rardsbips are ina upon a people already suffering persecution for conscieuce sae. ‘As one Of the delegates senthere to present the memorial of the women of Utah to the President and to the Cougress of the United ‘States, 1 felt called upon to reply to the unfav. ‘rable notice of it in your paper; and as I have been devegated on other occasions to represent the “Slormon” women at the national capital and elsewhere, and am the editor of the “Mor mon” woman's paper, I feel authorized to Speak in thelr behalf, ind to defend their in- terests In whatever way possible, and especially at this time, when the Dood of prejudice and misrepresentation ts brought to bear st thein so heavily; and as tue friend of all who Jove justice and desire to project human Fights, EXAELINE B, WELLS, Editor “Woman's Exponent,’ Salt Lake City, Utan, now t ten persons lost theil ihe ratiroud disaster hear are Mass., jured number ee | THE F | THE 1 | FAUST: A Tragedy. By Gane The First Iginal Metres, by PRANK | THE AVOIDANC LITERARY NOTES. ‘What may fairly be characterized as a new event in Gevhvana is the publication, by Mr. W. fl. Morrison, of this city,of a now transia- tion of Gerthe's immortal poem “The Tragedy of Faust,”—the work of translation being done by Mr, Frank Claudy, also of Washington. Many and excellent English versions of this great work have been offered te the publie from time to time, among the best of which is that of the late Bayard Taylor, but thie is, we believe, the first time the task of patting it in” our language has ever been undertaken by one of Gathe's own coun- trymen, The advantages arising from these conditions are numerous and manifest. Some: thing of & post himself, German bern, and thoroughly familiar with the spirit and’ form ‘of both languages, Mr. Claudy not only to. thoroughly compreh the subject, bat also to rve the peoaliar beauties of the original with wopdertul nicety and finish, and to adhere at the same & transiation. sidered, the volume Is credita- ble to.nil concerved, and’ It will doubtless se. cure the close attention of scholars and ste dents ot Garthe as well as the admiration ot Ulose who enjoy poetry for Ita own sake. Undoubtedly the literary sensation of the month will be the publication of an English jon of Gustave Flaubert's famous *Salammn wich makes 1te appearance simuita- ork w- For this extracrak ong ihe masterpieces sdern French fiction; bat, curiously, pugh, Until now there hax never appeared ah English version of tt. This was partly due to the innerent difiiculties presented by the story itselt, with the literary style of the author, and Partly to the opposition of is heirs, who were unwilling to have a translauion appear which might not do fall justice to the original text, Both these obstacies seem, however, lo have a ically cor | been surmounted at last, ‘and those who for years have known of the fame of the story with- out bein to enjoy it in the language of the author will now have the opportunity to } for themselves of its quality, and aiso to tinder: ou itereated when it first ap- veror and Empress of Japan have, through his excellency, Mr. Kuki, their Minis ter at Washington, expressed their thanks to Mr. Edward Greey for hin last Japanese book, ve." This work Is now being jerinan by Prof. A. Hensel, of Konigsburg. New Publications Received. 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Since the bitter cry of outcast London made so much stir in 1883-1854 and “slumming” be- came 4 pastime of the gilded youth of the West End, the idea has been pretty generally ae cepted that the horrors of London were un- equailed in the civilized world, Yet Dr. Miguel Oberburgermeister, of Frankfor-on-the-Main, asserts (and quotes’ authorities epough amply to prove) that the housing ot the is worse in Germany than in England, and adds: uch holes as the so-called clappers of Berlin and its night lodgings are scarcely to be found in England to-day, aud it is in bar- jony with this that we find tn London @ lower average of house rents and deatb-rate of 22. per 1,000; whereas the death-rate tn Merlin is 28 per 1,000.” Fancy 150 patients i hb Ever'in one hous! Kelwuch acassaceusily oo curred in Berlin No. 31 Miller strasse six years beiore my sanguine guide pointed out the ad- Vantagerof the Berlin poor iu the: dwelling question. And in the same year No. 17 Git Schiner sirasse harbored 177 persons who were medically treated at tue expense of the Guard- jan of the Poor, Moreover, in 1867, when the first systematic survey of ihe housing of the poor in Berlin was scientifically carried out, there lived 290,000 human beings ie dwellings With Dutone revi each that could. be ”