Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-10-11
GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE
GEoRGErowN, Oct. IL, I

GEORGETOWN, Oct. IL, 1856.
Things and matters generally in our city,
are unusually quiet at the present time Every
description of business, both mercantile and
mechanical, seems to be moving on at steady
aud prosperous rate. Persons engaged in
either of the above descriptions of employ
ment appear to have but little time to snare,
since the DAYS have become considerably
shortened, to devote to anything else; conse-
quently the discussion of politics and such
matters, is confined chiefly to those who have
least at stake, and know the least about them.
Inc little excitement consequent upon the
municipal election in Baltimore has pretty
well died away, and both parties seem to be
satisfied with the result The Fillmourners
regard it as fOreshadoving of their future
success, and the unterrifed Democracy regard
1t as an unerring indie alton of their triumnh
in the State on the 4th of November. The
better portion Of each party deplore and la.
ment the disgraceful mOos and inhuman butch
erles that occurred in our sister city. There
Is but one way to cure the evil-let the law.
abiding portion of each party cease to wink at
such conduct, and frown down and discard
from their associations the reckless authors.
and they will soon cease. Better do it while
we can, before We have universal ANARCHY. or
may be the mobiles and their abettors will
rule US with a rod of iron.
1t seems little remarkable that n called
meeting Of our City Councils is to be had on
Monday evening, and that no member of either
Board should have any knowledge of the fact,
If We are correctly informed, the Charter
gives the Mayor the power to convene them
whenever he shall be requested lin writing) so
TO do by certain number Of members And
We are well satisfied that no such request has.
as yet, been made. The newspaper item from
which we gather the inform alton that thew
are to be called together, also saws that con.
siderable business of Importance is to be laid
before them, among it the poll tax and suf.
frage bill, and that the passage of an ordi.
nance for carrying ont its provisions is indis.
pensable before another election can be held
Such is not the fact the power to do so or let
1t alone rests entirely with the Corporation.
We are pleased to see that an effort is about
being made to revive and reorganise, in part
at least, the fire department. This is certainly
little gratifying. 1t could not be in much
more inefficient condition than it is at this
time If fire Of any magnitude should I'M
fortunately occur among US we should have to
depend almost entirely upon the Washin gton
ire companies to suppress it. See notice of
joint meeting
The Democracy are having a grand demon
stration at Brookville to-day. h. Guild, ESQ.,,
of our city, is one of the speakers
The offerings of beef cattle at Droyers' Rest
yesterday, amounted to 900 head 400 of
which were sold to District butchers, at 50, 25
aS3 81 on the hoof, equal to 81 5OaS6 IS nett
The remaining 500 were driven on to Balti-
more A small lot go head) of extra quality
brought S3.87t There were $50 head of
sheep, which sold at 50 50aS3 Is per head.
The -four and wheat markets are firm at our
prices of yesterday.
Arrivals -Schr. John r. Price, Chester,
Philadelphia, to Hyde Il Davidson Steamer
Diamond State, Kirwin, Baltimore, to same.
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