Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-21
Georgetown correspondence.

GEORGETOwN, January q, 1854.
Our board of Common Council were in ses-
sion last night and had under consideration a
bill which emanated from the board of Alder
men, In relation TO the reconstruction of the
Causeway between Analostan Island and the
Virginia shore. After discussing it until near
10 o'clock, it was finally passed with amend
ments. which were offered by Messrs. Cox and
English. The bill, as passed, authorizes the
proper authorities to enter into contract with
Hughey Hughes for the construction of a NOR
tar wall, provided the additional expense does
not exceed 81 900, his estimate for dry wall
And provided further that the owners of the
Island furnish the stone and earth necessary for
the same, agreeable to the provisions of the
covenant entered into between General Mason
and our corporation at the time it was first con-
structed; and, provided further that the owners
OF the Island stay all further proceedings i'm
the suit now pending in the circuit court be-
tween them and the Corporation of G georgetown.
In case OF failure in either of the above
particulars, the Corporation reserves to itself
the right to construct the wall in the manner it
may think most suitable, and least expensive.
After counting the noses in the two Boards we
have come to the conclusion that the work will
certainly be done in some way
communication was received from the
Mayor. enclosing another from the commission
ers Of the sinking fund, recommending the
issuing of notes of 50 and upwards in lieu of
the Corporation ones and twOs now in circula-
ton, which was referred to the Committee of
Ways and Means
We learn from a reliable source that tho
prospects of Mr.. Bodisco's recovery is becoming
daily more unfayorable, and his friends now
have but little hopes of his recovery. He has
been for the last several days confined to his bed.
1t Is supposed that he cannot survive over to-
morrow.
The proposed railroad from our city to the
Navy Yard is being much talked Of me-
mortal is being circulated for signatures pray
ing our Corporation to grant the privilege of
passing through our streets. which, VIC have no
doubt, will be granted. We, however. doubt
its utility or necessity
At the sugar sale Of E. s. Wright, yesterday
upon the wharfOf the Messrs. Dodge, the cargo
of the barque William Chase was sold at s.
oO 80 40 tor sugar, and 81 33 cts. for mo-
lasses. The same sold yesterday afternoon. a
brick house situated near the market house on
the canal to Mrs. Bargy for $1,000
We learn that one of the hands who was en-
gagged in blasting rocks at the government
water works, was blown up, day before yester-
day, and very seriously injured
. The Rev. Henry Slicer, Chaplain to tho SEN
ate, will preach in the Charles street Metho-
dist Church, Baltimore, tomorrow morning at
| clock
The supply of beef cattle at Drovers' Rest,
for the week ending to-day, has amounted in
all to 300 head, IA of which were taken by
District butchers, at So a "a % per 100 lbs
gross Sheep-full supply, selling at cts per
Id. Hogs So ST 80.
The Rev, Henry Slicer, agent of the Metro
politan Church, has received towards the cree
ton of the same, donations and subscriptions to
over $4,000.
Flour market firm and active at 81 75aSS.
stock light and now arriving. Whcat-but
little offering, red, 81 5Gasl SO, white, 81 Goa
Sl.70. Corn-white, csc. a6Sc.; yellow. Csc az &C.
SPECTATOR.