Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-06
EVENING STAR.
GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE.
GEORGETOWN, June 5, 1855.


The spirit of annexation Ito Washington is
gradually working like a leaven upon the
public mind in our city. Although thore has
been no public demonstration upon the SUBJ
ject to serve us as a guide in arriving at a
correct conclusion as to what would be the
result If the question was tested at the ballot
box, we havecarried our inquiries fer enough
to cause US to incline to the opinion that if it
was there would be found q majority voting
In favor OF the project. The scheme has
many warm friends and jealous advocates
among cur most shrewd and far-seeipg busi-
ness men. Their opinion is that the cOnsoli-
dation of both cities into one, would tend in
DO small degree to enhance the interests of
both. As they now exist, under separate mu.
oicipal governments, there is nothing like a
oneness of sentiment and interest This state
OF things, doubtless, often gives rise TO dis
cord, and sometimes something factious op-
position upon both sides, whenever the one
or the other makes an effort to secure aid of
any kind from the General Government
whereas, if we were anited as one people
having common interest, no cause could
easily occur to give rise to contentious. We
could then 60 before Congress with an unbro-
ken front, and demand at their hands that
aid and fostering care which our disfranchised
position justly demands. We are certain that
all parties would lose nothing, but gain by
the contamination of the measure We should
then have the benefit of the auxiliary guard
at night, which is SUPPORTED by the General
government; the expense of lighting our main
(bridgel street with gas, met in the same
way the benefit of a wholesome police sys-
TEN, and also a system of public schools
adapted to the age. Washington would re-
celved, in return, the benefit of our fine har-
Dor (having the Long Bridge,) growing COM
merce, and many mills, &c We hope. ere
long. to see the matter brought before the
people of tho two cities in tangible form By
some Of its leading influential friends
visit to old Georgetown College, during
the last months of Spring, or in early sum
mer, Is perfect treat to the admirer of the
works of art, and rural grandeur The lofty
emlne1ce upon which it stands is a portion Of
natures rarest and most romantic handiwork,
rendered truly sublime by the works of art
which surrounds it, Here the admirer Of
both (nature and art) may find much to feast
the eye and crafty the mind. He may sur
Vey the sublime and wonderful panorama of
nature spread out before him, the towering
preclplce, the steep Geciivity, the deep defle,
the vine clad hills, the lovely valley, the ver-
dant fields, the woodland dell, the shady
grove, the ripping stream, and the placid
river, until the eye becomes dim with gazing,
tuO weary Win concentration.
From these he may turn to the handiworks
Of art, the productions of mighty minds, and
inventive genius. Among these every taste
and fancy may be gratifed. The antiquary
may puzzle his mind over the wonders of an
tlqulty, the scholar may dive down among
the mighty piles of thought both of the living
and the dead, which lies before him. The
artist may contemplate and admire the works
OF his craft, from the rude landscape hastily
n an mn fhn H.
unsklllful novice, to the most delicate pencil
touches Of the polished painter, and the ar
chltect and mechanic may gaze, wonder, and
admire, while he surveys the gigantic piles
or stately edifces which loom up around him
on every side, and the lover of wisdom, good
humor, and social chit chat, never tires while !
among the inmates. The number /
Ot students at this Institution this season Is |
unusually large. Almost every civilized ma
ton is represented, and finer looking set of !
youths and young men We have never seen to- !
gether at any institution.
The fine steamer Alice c. Price, Capt. Ba- |
ker, left this morning with quite large and
brilliant party on board en- route to Fort
w ashingtOn on an excursion of pleasure. The
boat was chartered by the West Georgetown ,
NJ E. Sabbath School
The congregation of Mount Zion Methodist
church (colOred) are now making an effort To
remodel and thoroughly renovate their house
OF worship. This is a very laudable enter
prise, one that deserves to be encouraged by
our cltlzeDs. SPECTATOR.