Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-08-16
LOCAL iNPELLIGENCE..
srArn or TIE THERxoAsrER.-Ths Their
monesef, In our counting room, at II O'Clock
to-day, stood 1t II degrees above ssro.

the only contestants the Washington, Young
America. and Will Watch At the Bluff and
UtVlss Point, the Will Watch and Young
America had sharp contest, the boats beinS
lock and lock but the former got first to the
buoy, rounding 1t some Eve or six minutes
before the America, the Washington following.
The storm abou, this time arose when the
ioung America put into Alexandria, the own.
or refusing 70 compete any longer for the prize.
The Will atch Rugged the land on the Mary.
iand 'hore until the storm abated, when she
made another start. The WASH etou anchor.
ed eff the bluff during the souall, and ou;ckiv
took after the Watch. The result is known.
the viii Watch having won the race BY ar.
irving at the Arsenal wharf first. She was
about an hour ahead Of the Washington, the
FIRST coming in say about 4, and the second
about SO clock. The winning boat having ar
rved at the wharf, Mr. Charles Arnold ap.
Ieared, and presented to Capt SamI. HANDY,
who sailed the Will Watch, the beautiful sill
yer pitcher, the prize of the day The pre-.
sanitation and reception was richly appro-
Iriste; after which, the triumphant party and
their friends, those who favored the other
boats, and all, psrtook of brief collation..
nose VINO sailed the boats we're Capt. Sami
Handy. Of the Will Watch, as above rated;
capt, lrlt Pritchet, Of the George Washing
ton, capt Robert King, Of the Young Amsri
ca. and Capt. Walter, of the Pionssr NJ
Handy entered the Viii Watch: Mr.. Burd;n.
the George Washington; Mr.. Sage. the YonnS,
America, and Mr.. Martin, the Pionear
The Child's Own, Of Alexandra, and the Mar
Ann, OF the Island, wore entered, the forme,
by M Ward, and the latter by Mr. Howard .
but they were Withdrawn before the contest
The Pioneer came up late last night and was
made fast at the steambo 1t wharf. The vboI.
contest was one of the most exciting intarsst
in which many lovers of aquatic SPORTS. from,
Washington, Georgetown, Alexandria, Balti.
moro, and the people "alopg shore particle
P'ted. Those who arprehended disaster by
the storm, are gratiled that all the gallant
boats successfully weathered it, and are now
a. anchor, ready for another days sport of the
same sort. Had you been there, as Spencer
says, 80.
You might have seen the frothy pillows fry
Under the yachts, as thorough them they went,
That seemed the waves Were unto livery
Or unto ivory the waves were sent.n -I..
TEE GLOBE AND TIE Scorr GUARps.-A
notice OF the arrest OF the young inceudiaries
on Capitol Hill having appear cd in the Globe,
connecting some members Of the Scott Guards
with the matter, that company thus responds
to the unjust reflection upon its oharaster:
CARD.
At q meeting Of the Scott Guards held at
their Armory: on Tuesday evening, August
Is, 1854, the following preamble and resolu-
tions were unanimously adopted, and ordered
TO be published:
Whereas, in the Washington Globe of the
14th instant, as article appeared derogatory
to the honor and credit Of this corps there
fore,
Resotred, That the thanks of tho Scott
Guards are due to the editor and local report.
Or OF the Globe for their generous and manly
effort to arrest the gratifying progress of said
CORPS in the favor and respect of our citizens
hesolred, That this corps, while proud OF
the good name which its members, individual.
" and collectively, enjoy, protests aeains,
berg held responsible for their conduct while
beyond its jurisdiction.
Ress!red, That the confidence which We feel
In the integrity Of our fellow member, Clai.
eorn Mocaoee Is in no wise impaired by the
false and cowardly accusations of his noto.
rious maligDer, and that our favorable opin.
ion has been fully vindicated by his triumph.
ant acquittal. B. A. JAAIsos, Captain.
E. r McKEAS, Orderly Sergeant
The SrORM YRSrERDAY-ITs Coop AND BAu
EFfECrs.-The rain storm at half past two
o'clock Yesterday afternoon, was Welcome
visitor to the city, as we'll as the country, Civ.
Ing life and vitality to the parched earth in
the latter, and moistening cooling, and re
60 freshipg the parched people in the former,
Vegetation is immensely benefited by the
wholesome shower, and vegetators are vege-
tating with revived and ruddy looks, which il
hard to beet. There was some harm done b,
the storm, however, amid its many blessings
q large stack OF grain belonging to DR.. Chew
near Upper Marlboro Nd, being struck with
lightning, and burnt; and the gasometer in
the First Yard was alsOOverturned and injured
Its good effects, though, over balanced the bad
and therefore the people must be thankful to
Providence for the storm, and other favors.
IT,
hoRROw.-Most excellent and accommodating
arrangements have been made by the commit.
tee of the Montgomery Guards for their grand
civic and military excursion to morrow, the
boat starting and returning at such hours o.
must be agreeable to all Those who wish &c
go In the morning or in the afternoon, can do
- 20, and can return at twilight or before mid
night a they may select the fine boat George
Washington making two trips each way, With
m efficient committee, Capt Key at the head
of it, and the officers and men, determined to
do their best to please; full supply of choice
refreshments, and sumptuous Preparations for
supper; Prosperi's fayorite band to N axe de.
% lighsfal music, and the Maids of Erin and
other beautiful ladies to adorn the scene, this
must be probably the most interesting pleasure
trip Of the season. -ae.-. =
AQUATIC CHALLENGE will be seen tina.
Sc Young America" challenges any boat, and
particularly the .' Will Watch" for a match
! race, running 70 and from the points adopted
in yesterdays grand regatta. The owner OF
the challenging boat is very anxious for an
exceptance Of his challenge. Will the '.bold
,.mugglers" Will Watch, accept We think
Captain Handy viii. and therefore most in.
teresting match may be soon expected. There
is Q little simmer which says she can heat
either Of them on q wager, .s.- ~
- glC-
THE SLEEPY WATCHNAE.-Last night after
the Auxiliary Guard had assembled at the
station house, Captain Birch addressed the 10
in reference 70 Mr.. Markets statement ut the
Court House yesterday. He told his men tn at
r If it be shorn that either of them slept on his
post, that guard should be dismissed immedi-
'ateiy The guards on that beat summone i
Mr.. Markie, who appeared before the captain,
and recognized them as the three men who
came to his assistance, ard stated that the
Waterman asleep was probably the ono en-
ployed at the Capitol-most certainly not one
OF the guards.
OLD jog SWEENEY II ToSN.-By advertise
ment Il viii be observed that the famous Old
Joe Sweeney with his band of Virginia Min.
strels is 70 open at Odd Fellows Hall with .
noe entertainment. His talented Brothers,
Sam and dick" are along, and the whole
corps u said to DO one of much merit in the
line. M. sweeney Is owner of largo plant
alton in Firginis, and INDUCES In these arnuse-
ments just for the fun of the thing. Who will
not so, enter the Hall door, and see Old Joe
b kicking up behind and kicking up before, and