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

The RIvER-The tilted draw Of the Long
Bridge was yesterday hoisted back to Its place,
with only an hours delay after the arrival OF the
mechanics on the spot, and the travel was at once
resumed between the two river shores %
The Columbia, which was discharsing at
Riley's wharf, on information being received that
up steam and proceeded to Georgetown, where
she discharged the remainder of her Georgetown
freights. ...s1.. -
the lower river, bringing load Of very fine fish,
which were purchased by knight & Co., for the
Centre Market.
Arrived at Harvey & Co.'S wharf, schr. Elite,
Of coal for Messrs. Harvey 4 Co. 80.
The steamer Mount Vernon this morning took
an immense number Of passengers so great was
the innIx on the arrival Of the morning train
from Baltimore, that the capacious long omnibus
belonging to the mail line could not contain any
considerable portion Of the Passengers so the
company had to resort to extra omnibuses and
hacks, besides large reinforcement of baggage
wagons to accommodate them
Inc little steamer Engineer has been condi-
tlonally sold by MIR. Mattingly to some New York
company: Ihls morning she was getting up
steam preparatory to proceeding to that port
The steamer Maryland, Capt. VIM. Mitchell,
arrived up this morning She brought a large
number Of barrels of Norfolk oysters, which were
readily sold on her arrival at the wharf. She re-
ports the lower river almost entirely free of sail
Ing craft:
The guano ship James Thayer was at anchor In
Hampton Roads. Mr.. Butler, an old river pilot
is said to be on board of her, and will pilot her
up to Alexandria. She will proceed to the Ket-
tie Bottoms where she will be sufficiently light
ened to allow her TO pass up the channel She
has two thousand FIVE hundred tons Of guano in
her hold.
The late storm at Norfolk Is said to have been
OF almost unparalleled violence. The wind ac-
companied with rain, continued to blow so hard
from Saturday evening TO Monday evening that
no steamboat dared 10 leave her moorings; and
all the sailing vessels that could make that an
chorage, took refuge in Hampton Roads. The
wind blew from the ". F., and Ii Is apprehended
that many marine disasters will be the result
| The only wreck seen by the captain of the Mary
land, in his passage up the river, one large
slOOp in the Bay; she was entirely dismasted her
boats carried away. and her rigging entirely rid
| died. She was in tow OF a schooner. So violent
was the gale that the staunch bay steamers ply
| ing between Norfolk, Hampton, and Old Point
/ were compelled to remain in harbor and sus pend
their regular trips until its raging had abated IL
has been very long since storm anything like il
| In violence and destructiveness has been expert
enced in that region.
| Us. CAsEs-Befoye Justice Doan-Yester.
day afternoon, Terence Keenan,. hackman, was
arrested by Officer McHenry for an assault and
battery on a colored porter at Browns hotel The
| hackman supposed that the porter had interfered
with and deprived him of an engagement, which
caused the attack. Keenan, gave bail for his ap-
This morning, Michael Albright was brought
| up charged with stealing pick from VIM. Col
Inns. 1t appears that the defendant is in Govern
| ment employ as a laborer. The plaintiff lost d
| pick which he said was among number of Gov
eminent picks, but had been concealed. There
being no testimony to connect the accused with
with the larceny Of pick, the case dis
missed. -
ACADEMIA carpenter named Samuel Baker,
in the employ of f. Bird Co., engaged I'm re-
pairing the church Of the Epiphany, yesterday
rell from the rear wall, height of thirty-two
feet. TO the ground. Strange to say, though he
was severely Jared by the fall, no bones were
broken, and he is to-day doing very well, and
will be able to resume his occupation i'm all prob
| ability in few days.
The SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION has inst re-.
ceived rare and valuable work, illustrating the
songs, manners, customs, language, mythology,
&c, OF the SClavonian tribe in SaxOny, a present
from V. Naprstek, who is now in this city. The
work has coored plates, and is interesting to eth
| biologists and others.
To PREVENT A MIsAPPREmKxsIox, we are de-
sired by the officers Of the Perseverance Fire
Company to state that the person named Graves,
mentioned in yesterdays paper arrested at the
Perseverance engine house, is in no way con-
nected with that company, nor were any of its
members aware of his presence there.
REAL EsIAIE.-Yesterday James C. Mcclure.
Auctioneer, sold lot at the corner Of and Tenth
streets, with the improvements, for "a ,1O0 Pur-
chaser, b F. Gallaher
The same house also sold 81 100 Corporation
OF w ashington Stock at 10i.
ODD FELLOWS HALL continues to be the great
centre Of attraction; indeed We hardly know how
the public will contrive to dispense with the
luxury of being well amused as at present by the
Ethiopian serenaders. This is their last week
The GOODWILL CLUB gives Its fifth assembly
at Harmony Hall Tomorrow night This is the
oldest organized club in Washington and we
need hardly say ranks second to none.
FLOCR.-The following retail prices are OBJ
tanned for -four to- day by our principal chants
exhibiting tendency downwaIds Super SO so;
extra 81; family g 50.
The ATTRACTIVE and deserving Fair for the
benefit Of the East Washington Methodist Pro-
testant Church continues open through this week,
at Temperance Hall.
WATCH RETURNS WIN. Delany, colored, was
arrested for stealing gold watch; sent to jail for
conduct; fine and costs, So 49, Catharine Haw-
kins, do; fue and costs, 1919
CoATs, PANTS. AND VESTS.
Dress SEits. Business Suits.
NOAH WALKER Il Co.. Marble Hail Clothing
Store, Browns Hotel Building. respectfully an
nOunces that their annual display Of FALL AND
WINTER CLOTHING is now ready for inspection,
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