Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-02
GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENTS
GEORGETOWN, Dec.

GEORGETOWN, Dec. l, 1854.
Some of the long heads among US think that
they discover in the great falling off in tho
shipments of specie to Europe good omen
an indication that tho northern banks will
soon begin to discount more literally, which
will greatly modify the pressure upon the
money market. The breaks once raised in
New York, the bank machinery throughout
the country will begin to run smoothly. This
may all be true, but we would rather zee it
than enter into calculations concerning it.
We hope, however, that their predictions are
correct
Surveyors have been busy for several DAYS
past running the lines for the railroad from
Alexandria to Georgetown and Washington.
This Is the road, we believe, that is projected
by Mr. French. We learn that it is the opin-
| ION of the engineers that the route on the east
| side OF the Alexandria canal is decidedly the
| most practicable, and tho least expensive A,
| this railroad promises to be great accommo-
! dation to ali three of the cities, and AS tho
Alexandria canal has never been ANYTHING but
| burden upon the people of Alexa udria.
would 1t not be we'll for them to abandon the
| whole concern, and sell tho aqueduct to the
railroad company, to be substituted by good
and substantial bridge for railroad and other
We
are much mistaken in the appearance of some
portions of it if the people Of Alexandria do
| not lind themselves very soon called upon to
pony up few thousands to pay for cor struct-
ing new superstructure.
mat portion OF our city known as Pole Hill
was, few evenings since, made the scene of
| quite an amusing affair. An old widower took
| 1t into his head to take to himself another rib,
IN the shape OF young and loving bride,
| "hereupon large party of young bucks, &C.
| cordlng to an ancient usage of our town. as.
| sembled near the premises of the happy oou.
pie, and gave them a grand serenade with
| horns, nn-pans. stOve-pipes, &c The new
married couple kept shady, and took it all in
| gooo numor; but a gentleman, living near, who
was greatly annoyed by the multitude Of
horned sounds, came out and threatened thai
II they did not 60 off, he would 20 for thu
ght-watch. every soon learned, however
'ne uutn contained in the lines, that
| g IT'S better to bear the Ills we have,
IMAM fy to those we know not OFFS
For as Burns says in his Tam O'Shanter, a,
soon as they heard his threat, and saw hin
| mount his black horse to 20 for the watch
| They blew their pipes, and CART them 4kirl
I'LL a old roof and raiters dirl.''
Some of the young men, we are sorry to learn
struck some things else besides tunes, Old
Noo, AID, On their attempting to reach home
they nzzsed the way, and when found they
veso Is she field Of Mr.. Schwarts, aud on al
ioSi Sesking In vain for the north star, eact
oLss Isss ring if he could discover it, he could
sosn roach the desired point, as it stood di
rsct1y ever his dwelling.
The s1ering of beet cattle for the week, al
DiovsfS Rest, have amounted to LOO head
2s0 OF which were taken by District hatcher
at " 10 80 50 on the hoof, equal to 50 81
u net; the balance were driven on to Bal
nmore; Sheep, 81 IS . 81 rs per head hogs
$5a s. 30; full supply of each.
Flour, receipts light, with q good demand
tor city trade, at So so a s. IS. Sales of som,
o'ooo bushels wheat, white and red, at 81 81
81 S7t; no change in other articles.
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