Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-15

The RIvER.-Captain Fonce arrived up last
night with another sloop load of Ash 600 punches,
which were taken by Knight & Co., for the Gen.
tire Market
Al Riley's wharf arrived schr w II. Pine,
with wood for Riley. Also, schr. Hope, Capt.
signed.
The fast little sloopA E Howard arrived with
80 bushels of fine oysters, from Mechotoc.
Al Armstrong; ship yard, yesterday, the schrs
Benjamin franklin and Mount Vernon, which
AT Alexandria, arrived last night schooner
Searsville, Boston pac ket line, Capt. Sears from
Boston, with plaster, beef, &c, for Eldridge q
Co.
The Guy came up this morning from Hollin's
Point, whittier she had been to tow off the schr
Yankee Doodle, which had run ashore there.
She had gone aground In the same depth OF water
which she draws when light, and has on board
parting all his lines in his endeavOrs to drag her
of, left for Washington, where he will provide
other and stronger ones and proceed to the place
this evening, and give her another trial. In the
mean time she is being lightened Of 100 tons Of
her cargo.
The Ship Zephyr is ballasting for voyage
South. Capt. King, who Is to resume command
of her, Is expected to arrive at Alexandria in a
few days, to take charge of her.
The war steamer Fulton sailed from the Navy
Yard yesterday at one O'Clock. She goes away
is to look out for the flibusters i'm the Gulf.
A SAD CAsR.-Since Friday last, the officers Of
the Second Ward have been searching for female
who had been making her bed nightly in the fields
near Coltman's brick-yard, but they failed to find
her until yesterday, when gentleman called at
the second district police Office with information
concerning her, and he, with Officer F aiming and
VIM. Ward, of the Auxiliary Guard. started on a
fresh search, and found her near the city boun-
Diary, apparently in adying condition. Her name
is Pickerell, and she has, 1t is said husband in
this city. Justice Clark sent her to the work
house for thirty days, where the poor creature
will be provided with. at least, a somewhat softer
bed than she has rested on of late.
NEW ORDERs.-The Mayor has directed the
Captain of the Auxiliary Guard to enforce the
hack law during the hours when the Guards are
on duty. The Captain last night proceeded to
the stands and notified the ssnght liners, of the
order, and directed them to move their coaches to
the lawful distance from the curb line. and not to
con2regate on the sidewalks, or in any way in
terfere with persons passing. The drivers i'm
mediately obcyfd, hut not without venting few
muttered maledictions upon the boisterous ones,
who are regarded az the causes of the Limitation
Of privileges they have for years employed.
ONLY THREE NIGHTS more to enjoy Signor
Blitz's performances at Odd Fellows Hall. These
lugubrious times 1t is really luxury to s:lay
backn and enjoy the funny sayings and the droll
doings of so adroit and good humored performer
as the Signor. When Blitz fails to raise our
spirits We may consider ourselves past praying
for.
OFFICERS ELEcrED.-At meeting of the Ger
man st. Joseph's Benevolent Society, held on the
18th instant, the following officers were unani-
mously elected for the ensuing year:
Nicholas Happ, President; Bernard Wa2ge-
man. Vice President; Peter Richter, Secretary;
John Holman, Recording Secretary; Bernard
Geier, Treasurer.
DIsMIssED.-Thomas Mcclure who was ar
rested for an assault and battery on colored man
en- Tuesday night, and held for further hearing,
appeared yesterday before Justice Clark and ihe
being no evidence against him he was discharged
Ii is true the man was badly hurt by a stone that
was thrown at his head, but il was not shown
that Mcguire did the act.
SALES OF REAL EsrArE.-James c. McGuire
sold yesterday the lot at the of Pennsylva-
MIA avenue and Presidents Square, fronting 1O7
feet inches on the avenue by III feet on Presi-
dents Square, to Samuel Fowler, for s. Il per f.
BAILED.-Robert Squibbs, who was awaiting
security yesterday for his appearance at the Grim
inal Court, to answer the charge OF not, was re-
leased by Justice smith after this paper went TO
press, Oh bail in the sum of SiU0.
ALARN-About eight O'Clock last night an
alarm Of FIRE originated from the ringing of a
bell for company meeting, and the members OF
several companies collected at their eng inc houses
but discovering there was no Are they quietly
dispersed.
A CORRESPONDENT complains OF the filthy con-
dtiOn OF street. near the corner of Ninth street,
and says persons residing thereabout are Obliged
To keep their doors and windows closed to shut
out the sickening offiuvia.
We HEAR that the Fair of the Ebenezer NJ +
Church, at Odd Fellows Hall, Navy Yard, is
crowded nightly, and is really one Of the most
handsomely got up ever seen in this city With
ers' Band is in attendance.
TONIGHT the Concert of Signora Parvalli
concerning which there has been such an interest
created In our musical community, comes OFF,
WATCH RETuRNs.-At the Central Guard
house, last night, there were no cases for trial
Five dodgers were accommodated, none of whom
belonged TO the District.
In the Western Lookup, the night before last,
Catharine Sheppard, Ireland, was charged with
being drunk and disOrderly, and sent to the work
house for thirty days.
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