Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-09-12
GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE.
GEORGETOWN, Sept. II, 1855

At meeting of the citizens of Georgetown,
convened at the Town Hall, on the evening of
the 18th instant, on motion of Philip T. Berry,
Esq, Henry Addison, Mayor, was called to
the Chair, and, on motion, Levi Davis was ap-
pointed Secretary.
The Mayor, upon taking the Chair, made a
| short speech relative to some further action on
the part of the people of Georgetown in assist
ing the citizens of Norfolk and Portsmouth in
the sad calamity under which they are now
laboring, and concluded by requesting the
suggestions of the citizens in furtherance of
this object.
VIM. Mex. Osborne, ESQ, offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was unanimously
adopted
Resolved, That the Mayor be requested to
convene the Councils Of the town, and recon-
mend the appropriation Of sum not exceed
ing two thousand dollars out of the treasury in
aid of the afflicted citizens of Norfolk and
Portsmouth as the wish of this meeting.
At meeting of the President and Directors
| OF the Metropolitan railroad yesterday, it was
| resolved that the President and Secretary of
the company be directed to invest in some re-
| liable stocks the funds of the company now re-
| naming in the treasurer's hands and for the
purpose Of economizing, as far as possible,
| the salary of the secretary and treasurer was
| reduced from $500 to S4O0
Mr.. Joseph L. Semmes has commenced the
enlargement Of his operations at the Phoenix
| Planning Mills, by adding on corn and plas-
ter mills; the foundations for the building are
| now being laid.
Trade upon our canal since the opening of
| navigation has been quite brisk. The daily
| arrivals of boats with -four, coal, &c is quite
| large. Business along our wharves, and Water
street has also presented quite a lively and
encouraging aspect. In other parts Of our
| city, however, we hear some complaints.
We are pleased to learn that the pupils OF
the male department of the Georgetown school
contributed yesterday 81 for the benefit of the
orphans at Norfolk and Gosport. Well done,
boys; God will reward you for the act.
| Arrived-Packet briggs Ann Elizabeth, Tay.
lor, Boston, to Hartley & Bro; Acorn, Chase
Boston, to same /; steamer Columbia, Harper
TO Hyde Davidson packet schooner Anr
Pickrell, Dukes, Philadelphia, to same; schrs
Chesapeake, Wrotep, Baltimore, to Barron 4
Slower; Alverado, Wheatley, do, to Amos
Young; Southerner, do, do; brig Sarah
Gibbs, Boston, to Geo. Knott.
Several of the packets of Messrs Dodge and
Peter Berry's lines are now loading with fou,
for the Northern markets.
Up to yesterday afternoon the -four and
| grain markets were steady and quite active
The foreign news, however, somewhat unset
tied each Small sales Of the former. before
the news, were made to the home trade at So
at which holders were firm. Shippers, how
ever, refused to purchase at that &gure. w,
think II nkeiy that the news will stop tho up
ward tendency Of both the markets, and cause
| escn 70 decline. Wheat, yesterday, was sell
ing freely ct $l.60a$l.65 for red, and S1-65s
S1.tv TOR white, Of prime qualities. Thi,
morning prices have tendency TO rsoede.
SPECTATOR.