Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-08-01

ALDERMEN AND csxxox couxcrt. -Thsss
ssosefsasors Of the interests Of the city held
tnsir regular weekly meeting yesterday aftef.
noon. In ths session. Of the Board Of Alder.
msu' Mr. Fitzpatrick obtained leave to have
returned from the Board Of Common Council
the eill IN relation to allowing religions tracts
aud books to be distributed without license,
with q vies to its amendment -z .,-.s IN I
Mr Fusls was confirmed - commissioner OF
the western section Of the Canal. in place Of
Mr. Webster, who declined the ofiee. The
action Of The other Board 10 regard to striking
out the appropri ition OF S100 for the publica
roa of the laws in the - sshing'on News, was
no: concarred 10; sooh after which. they ad.
iourned, only passing during the brief session.
. few street. appropriations, Sc. Gtl'
In the Board OF Common Council, some I'm.
siness, not Of particular interest to report. wa,
transacted. The Committee on the subject
reported through Mr.. Dom cha: nan. a
bill 10 regard TO the suppression Of liquor
licenses. 'n accordance with numerous pe,i
tons, which was debated, and finally ordered
TO be printed 1t is stringent in its provisions.
but is yet In embryo as to what it. will be afte.
passing through the fiery furnace of the Coun.
MS, ana therefore is not sufficiently perfected
for the action Of these bodies. q
PNEY PoIEr-Another excursion to this
agreeable and delightful watering place came
of on Saturday last Though our company
was somewhat circumscribed In our downward
tip, yet there were many choice spirits on
board that discoutsed in cong, speech, relating
anecdotes, dc to the graft dca,ion of one and
all After dinner at the Pavilion. which the
most fas;idious epicure could not fiud fault
with, there being the choicest kinds Of fish,
poultry, and mea'o, an | cooked to perfec ior
che steamers bell gave notice that it was in
readiness TO receive company on board to take
trip to Point Look Out. We gladly oheyed
the summops to enjoy the refreshing breeze of
The ocean, and regret that so few others did
not join US on the occasion. Short as the voy.
'lge was, the distance be n about from fifteen
to tNenty miles, l. was truly exhi rating.
there baviDg sprung up agentle breeze. which
m;tiSated the heat, and enabled Us to ericy
he beautiful scenery along the Maryland
shore. Prior to cur leaving, at 3 o'clock on
Monday NOR ming, a serenade was given to the
boardors staying there, consisting of the flute,
Whica was played in q most exquisite man
ner, accompanied by several songs given in
admirable style by gentleman who accom-
panied us. Our return Trip was all that could
be wished for. there having sprung up gentle
gale, for which all Of rs felt truly grateful.
We trust to see, on the next excursion, which
will take place on Saturday next, q larger
number avail themselves Of this trip The
coss is but t,iaing, only 50 there and hack,
and ocoasioning little or no lose Of time.
TIE ELECTION ON THURSDAY election
for member Of the Board Of Common Coun.
Gil, Of the Fourth ward, in the place of Mr..
lenshew, resigned, has been directed to take
place on Thursday, and yet not ssinsle candi-
date has appeared before the public. Who
s5al. the Fourth wardsrs vote for?. Some say
Chas. 5. Wallach, Esq an excellent selection.
The wags Of the Wad are Masking fun over
the matter, and talk Of running iiesu Hick-
man as the candidate of the "Uo No,hines,"
james, Robertson, Esq editor of the I" Trui b."
having declined. We sus poet the Know Nc.
things have n candidate in the dark, whose
name will appear when the balIo,s are counted,
r. 5 Since writing the above, 1t will be
seen per caro- that Mr.. Clements Is q candi.
NEW 0RGAy.-Messrs. Pomplitz & Rode.
valid, organ builders, Of Baltimore, have lust
closed through their agents, H,lbus & Hitz, a
contract TO build an organ for st. Dominick's
Catholic cburch, on the Island.
The organ will be ii feet high, 7 feet front,
and fees deep with key board extcuded in
front, to enable tho organist to face the altar
while performing. 1t will contain eight stops,
viz: open diapason, stop dispason, dulcina,
fure, principal, twelfth, and fifteenth. The
case will be cons ructed after beautiful de.
sign Of Gothic architecture
Captured GooDs Captain Davi, and off,
GERS kimball and Timms, succeeded in CAP.
turing one of of party Of men who are ao-
cused OF stealing various articles of iewelry,
&c. The prisoner was captur cd near Bladens.
burg. bat two who we're with him ESCAPED
The following goods were recovered: Six porte
mnnoaies, three long and three short bead
purses, gold fob chain, breastpin, and q
number Of brass rings. The gools are I'LL at
the Office Of the Chief of Police, where they
can be seen.
THE TURNER EXCURSION To MoRRow.-Am-
pie prepar atoms have been made for a reciLer.
rhe diversion by the Turner Society, at
Cusiis' Spring tomorrow, in which the a. hket1c
target shooting. and vaious sports will make
up The int Ell estipg pic mic. Good music will
be on hand, and everything done by the gall
liant Turner's to make . pleasant day tor the
ladies AID all who may be present.
HE APPROACHING REGATTA Much inter.
est is already ava kened in regard to the boat
race between six Of the crack sailing boats of
the District, the particulars Of which are an.
nounced per advertisement Bets are offered
people are visiting Mr.. Mast to look at the
elegant prize pitcher, and the lovers Of the
sport are on the qmi ctre in regard to the ex-
citing race.
JorRNEYMES,-We noticed party of rather
nard LOOKING Germans, this morning, trying
to ind another VINO had gone cstray. They
impaired at the police office, but di not ind
Their man. The officers Fay that these people
employ the deforued children and cIippled to
@ about the streets begging. If the paupers
are commencing this game again, cur police
ehlcers will have to work as they formerly did
SALE OF SUGAR.-On Wednesday morning
Z. ) Wright will sell at bod se's VII arf, George
town, the cargo of sugar from the brig Fl.
della. These sales take place with great regu-
larity. and are attended no: only by orr own
grocery merchants, az we'll as those Of George.
Town, but by the Baltimore merchants, be-
cause of,entimes sugar can be bought cheaper
at one Of Dodge's sales.
A DANGEROUS PLACE.-Our city fathers
might oblige their children by giving them
niue safety while passing to Georgetown. Sew
erai persons have fallen from the high bank
near Forsy TIL old resid epce. and ipju1ed them
selves severely. Such dangerous places should
not be allowed to remain, and our cosDorats
authorities ought to order its Immediate re pair
FRE.-The alarm Of fire last night, WAS
caused by the burning of a frame dwelling
near the county Jail. 7: was the r,per,y of
bard NO, king man, and it was purchased with
the proceeds OF bis own labor. The house was
burned entirely by some hoartless incendiary
NuIsASCE.-An old citizen desires us 10
call the attention of the commits sioners to the
sewer on 1lth, between C and Canal srreets