Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-08

Co''sspondenessVtTs sksvssiE

GEoRGErowN, Oct. 8, 1857. 4,
Last night, about sK o'clock, the schooner
Mott Bedell, while in tow Of the steamtuy Belle
Haven and on her way to Georgetown, came in
contact with the Long Bridge, near the draw,
springing her jibboom and carving away most
ol ner DOW rigging. The captain states that the
on the part of one of the dravkeepers. Notwith-
standing the tug blew her whistle loud and long
before reaching the draw, but one side of II was
ovea GeIore the vessel was too close to have her
course changed or TO be stopped, and It was only
oy good management upon the part of the captain
that his schooner was saved from more serious
damage, II not destruction. By casting of the
low line and letting go anchor while under full
Roadway, lie succeeded in snubbng the vessel
to an extent sufficient to save her from further
damage than that mentioned above. -.
We regard the suspension of the MesSrs Dodge
as public calamity for Georgetown. we think
1t likely that this house has done more to pro-
mote the general trade of our city than any bust
ness mouse ever located in our midst, and their
suspension will be seriously felt by all classes in
our community. Not only will the multitude Of
persons constantly kept in profitable employ ment
by their lines of packets be seriously inconve-
nienced, but our custom house and the entire
community will feel sensibiy the great loss that
must necessarily result from suspension of their
heavy fmportations Of sugar, &c. Being possessed
rn,nd very benevolent and philanthroPic turn Of
others, and no enteTpTising business man who
sought their assistance was ever turned empty
away ana IN every public enterprise that was
started, which seemed to promise promotion of
the general veal, they were generally foremost
we therefore think that we but echo the general
sentiment or our entire community when we utter
the wish that the day is not far distant when these
enterPrising and public spirited gentlemen will
he placed fully upon their feet, lin a pecuniary
point Of view) and go on in their business as
heretofore. ....
From an advertisement i'm another column II
will be seen that Forrest Hall is to be offered at
public sale on Saturday next. This is fine piece
oil property, and If some person would ia Ike hold
OF IT who would take an interest in il and attend
TO the management of ID themselves il might we
think, be made to yield a comparative revenue
Several of the fine rooms in II ire already perma-
nently occupied.
meeting Of our citizens is to be held to- NOR
row evening at + orest Hall, to discuss the pro-
prlety OF making bscri ption of 5000 600 to the
stock OF the Alexandria, I.oudoun and Hampshire
railroad, to be expended in constructing branch
to connect with our city. Let every voter who
can, 60 and hear, and jud &c for himself. We un
dersland that several able speakers will be present
to entertain the meeting.
In our hurried notice of canal affairs Yesterday
We, IN speaking Of the candidates for the Colec
torship, unintentionally used the name Hollinps-
head instead of IIOllinsworih.
We would advise the lady readers Of the Star
one and all, to pay attention to the advertisements
of Nj $. A. Wollar6 and Miss Mcdonald Fine
feathers, they say, make fine birds. At each OF
the before mentioned establishments a rich pro-
fusion of everything in the way Of beautiful and
fashionable topping-of articles can " had at
moderate prices.
No change in the -four or grain markets since
our ne port OF yesterday. SPECTATOR.