Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-09-16
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS.

GKoReKrowN, Sept. 16, 1857.
) called meeting Of our City Councils was
held last night, owing however, to the absence of
some Of the members, the Board OF Aldermen
were minus quorum. Nt.at
In the Council, a message was received from
the Mayor informing them that the depository of
the Corporation (the Bank Of Commerce) had In
us possession % ,92 "a Of the funds Of the Corpo
ration, that IL had refused to honor the checks of
the Corporation, and requesting them to select
some other place Of deposit for the funds accru-
ing TO the town treasury, and to provide ways and
means tor meeting the current expenses Of the
Corporation and certain stock interest falling due
on and before the first Of October. The message
was referred to the ways and means committee,
who reported resolution, which passed, direct
receive all monies accruing to the Corporation
from taxes, licenses, &c. and directing the Col
lector of taxes to make his payments to said off,
Ger until otherwise ordered and repeating for the
time being all ordinances conflicting with said
resolution.
They also passed an ordinance appointing Mayor
crawford, Mr.. of the Aldermen, and Messrs
English and Pickrell of the Council committee
to consult and arrange with the officers of the
Bank OF Commerce for the removal Of the funds
OF the Corporation on deposit In said bank
On motion Of Mr.. Thomas, the Board then ad-
Journed to meet again this evening at TX O'Clock
The failure of the banking house Of Pairo 4
Nourse, OF your city, has caused considerable ex-
citement and alarm among many of our citizens
amount Of some SAC, OOO or $50 600. As number
OF these depositors are widows and working men
OF limited means, ii is feared that the suspension
Will cause them considerable pecuniary distress
The panic caused by this failure. Also had a ten
dency to cause the Farmers and Mechanics Bank
to refuse to receive on deposit the notes of the
Bank Of Commerce and a considerable run upon
Il among its depositors The officers doubtless
fearing that they would be driven to the wall un-
less time was allowed them to avail themselves
OF available assets In other quarters refused an
early hour in the day to honor the che ks of large
dePositors. They have, however, promptly re-
deemed their notes as they were presented We
would advise depositors and the holders Of its
notes TO be patient. We have been assured by
some OF our principal business men that they
have no doubt of its entire solvency
The Georgetown City Guards, Captain j. O.
Berry, made their first parade in uniform yester-
day. After parading through several of our
streets, the observed Of all observers, they pro-
ceeded to w ashington, via Pennsylvania avenue
as far as Sixth street After which. they pro-
ceeded to the residence of Mr.. Thomas Berry on
h street, where they were entertained by his ex-
ceilent lady In magnificent style From here
they again took mp the line of march for George
town, where they Were again Hospitality enter
tanned by MIR. Il. X. Sheckel. They borei in their
ranks very handsome flag loaned to them for
the occasion And, by the by, as we learn that
this flag can be purchased cheap, we would sug
gest to the young ladies Of the town the proprety
OF raising a,Pony purse to purchase and present
II 10 this gallant young company. Every men,
and doubtless such d move would be properly
appreciated by one and all of them. Their gen
eral military department yesterday would have
done no discredit to like number of old regu-
lars.
The revival at the West Georgetown Methodist
church seems TO be increasing in interest The
congregations every evening are very large, and
nearly all seem to take lively interest in the
meetings. They were addressed last night by the
Rev. Mr. Sypes. OF your city. We are pleased to
learn that the young men who are i'm the habit OF
attending these meetings, general thing,
conduct themselves in the most praiseworthy
manner.
Arrived, packet schooner Hamilton, Hopkins
New York, TO +. \. III Dodge; schooner Emily
Amelia, NiCkerSon, to Hartley q Bro.
The schooner Reindeer sailed Yesterday for
Boston, with -four and grain from Hartley & Bro.
The same house is also loading the Marietta Burr
for the same port; she will be ready to sail to-
morrow The schooner Ann ID is now loading
with flour for New York, by Peter Berry, and
will also sail tomorrow. The brig Fideiia il
also loading with -four by the Messrs. Dodge, for
the last named port.
The Hour market is more firm this morning at
our last quotation-S5.25-andm more disposition
manifested by buyers to operate; sales yesterday,
to arrive, at the above price.
Wheat-red 81 .l0a1 Is, white 81 2Oal Is Corn
6)a65 cents for white and yellow s.