Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-05-11
GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE
GloReIrowN, May IL, 1856.

GnoRsErowN, May IL, 1856.
scene Of confusion and uproar occurred
last night, about 10 o'clock, in and abos. For.
rest Hall, which Is, 90 far a. our knowledg e
extends, without parallel in the history Of
Georgetown. It appears that party of col.
orea persons had rented Through q white
aseno tae hall for the purpose of having ball,
Tor which permit had been obtained from the
proper authorities. A magnificent supper for
the occasion bad been prepared, and the guests,
in great plumbers, assembled but to their
great horror and dismsy, just as they were
about to enter into the festivities of the occa-
sion, cry was heard, tho "Philistines be upon
thee" and 10 some two to three hundred
white persons, mostly youths and boys, from
different parts Of the town, entered the build.
ing, demolished the crockery, glass, &c, de-
stroyed all the viands, and caused the fright
ened guests to fee in every direction. Such
distur Dances are certainly very disreputable,
and the surest way to prevent q recurrence of
them in the future will be to refuse permits for
any more. They are certainly calculated to
engender state of feeling, and stir up IA ex.
element which might result In much more 90.
rious mischief than was done last night
Where the blanc for this disturbance prop
eriy rests, We are not prepared to say, but We
feel satisfied that every good citizen will agree
with Us that the renting of the hall, and the
granting Of the permit for such purpose was,
IN tho hrst place, decidedly wrong, and that
the failure on the pat of the Corporation off,
GERS to make some efforts to prevent the dis
turbancs, or restore order after il had been
commenced, was equally wrong, If not more
30. There, Is one person, however, who has
been blamed about the matter, and who would
probably have suffered some serious violence
at the hands Of the incensed parties, had they
caught him last night, who is in no sense
whatever at fault, as the following note, dated
May 7th, over the signature of the owner of
the hall, will show:
" Mr.. j. j. RILEY: Sir-Your resignation
OF the agency of the hall is accepted. Should
any person desire the use of the concert room
please direct them to me-"
So great was the uproar for an hour or more
that several persons living in the immediate
neighborhood, especially timid and delicate
females became 20 terrified and alarmed az 10
be made quite siek. For the sake of morality
and good order We sincerely hope that the
proper authorities will, in future, take de,
cided stand to prevent all such exhibitions, by
refusing all permits, let them come from what
source they may or be recommended by wha:
psrty soever.
Tho dullness Of the times and IN precedented
high price of all sorts Of provisions, both for
man and beast, have become the subject OF
general complaint among all classes of our
people. Surely If provisions have not reached
their highest point, they have at least yery
nearly reached the starving point to some
The -four market this morning. is firm and
active at $40 so for standard brands Wheat
is selling at 81 49a$2 so for red, and g. 5Os
~ 90 for white; sales since our last report of
1000 bushels. Corn is at 81 O6.
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