Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-09-01

| inson and Jno III. Bartlett was referred to ways
and means committee.
Bill for the relief of Noble Young, with an
| amendment by the Aldermen, was passed
| Bill for the relief of the Columbia Fire Com
pany was referred to fire department committee.
| Bill to repair street south between Tenth and
Eleventh streets was referred to improvements
| committee =
| Mr. Brown offered joint resolution to increase
the police and Auxiliary Guard; referred to police
| committee.
Also, a resolution relating to uniform for the
| police and Guards; referred to police committee
| The Board then adjourned.
| The RIvSR.-On the river this morning the
air was so clear that persons could be seen dis
tinctIy on the wharves at Alexandria from the
| Washington wharves. The opposite shore Of the
| river seemed scarcely more than a stones throw
distant. IL was glorious morning for boating
| and excursions.
An investigation Of the late difficulty on board
| the George Page was commenced Yesterday after.
/ noon at the othee Of the Orange and Alexandria
Railroad Company, and several witnesses were
| examined; but, owing to the absence of Mr. Bar
bour, president Of the company, in the interior of
Virginia. the further action of the Board is post
Poned until his return, which will be some day
| this week.
From the lower river we have most satisfactory
| reports Of the corn and other crops. The little
village OF Evansville, Va situated on the Poto.
| mac, between Quantco and Chopawamsic creeks,
u,
| mostly by Pennsylvanians, is in a hourishing
| condition. There are now about thirty permanent
| settlers, and preparations are being Contaminated
for large increase Of population during this Fall:
| new stores and dwelling houses are going IN and
| barns and machine shops are being constructed:
| everything about the place indicates enterprise
and prosperity. The people intend making Evans
| Vile lumber and livestock market saw mill
| has already been erected. which daily turns out
| large Quantities of excellent oak timber The
| company has built wharf, which terminates
| RAT lnxty do a 1o;R.
| supplied from there to Dumfries
| MI John Pettibone has just completed con-
tract with the Cumberland Coal and Iron Com.
Pany for three thousand tons of coal for the Rich
| mond steamboats,. The coal is daily being trans
| andria.
The steamer Mount Vernon tries her engine to-
| DAY. She will be inspected on next Thursday
since the repairs OH her, she is in all respects the
| best boat on the river.
Yesterday, at Pages wharf, man with large
| slzed piece OF baked clay in his 80 tile under
| took to terminate his life by walking the pIank
| from the end of the slip at the wharf He tried
| II on, but the water was very cold, as he after
wards affirmed, and he changed his mind about
dying just then and called Justify for assistance.
which attracted the attention Of ISLANDERS, and
| he was rescued. N ~
Owing to the prevailing calm in the river there
were no arrivals at our wharves, or at Alexandria
| yesterday, worthy of notice.
| To-day the barge Custis took the members of
the Sixth Presbyterian Church Choir and Sab
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| exercises of the day there will be varied Two
young men, +. Marion Bradley and Goodman
Hutchins, will deliver speeches.
| The Collyer made her regular trip TO Mount
vernon, to-day, with not less that 125 passengers
| most Of them strangers.
There is some talk of new iron steam ferry.
boat to run from the foot Of Seventh street to Al
| exandria, to be commanded by Capt Job Corson.
| late commander of the steamer Geo WASHINGTON
| The ELEMENTS seemed to have conspired yes
terday to make things agreeable for the Orphe.
ons and their friends, on their trip to the White
House. One of the finest days of the season was
| succeeded by lovely moonlight night in which
| 1t was luxury to be upon the water, and most
| especially when there was the accompa niment OF
delicious music.
| ried misunderstanding, instrumental and vocal
| muse, and the usual long shore diversions OF
swinging, bowling, promenading, fishing, and
| she'll hunting. 81
But, the feature Of the day was the fine vocali-
| Zatlon OF the Iuartette, an amateur band of whose
| excellence much has been whispered, bnt little
| positively known outside Of their home circles
Ihe delight OF their larger audience Of Yesterday
4 was evinced by demand for repettion Of pieces
| which, though most complimentary to the Youth
fnl performers, must have been a severe tax upon
| their lungs.
| In harmony and in exquisite modulation. essen
tials in (luartette singing, the company exceIled
| we trust the OFPheOns may be induced to give
| the Washington public taste of their ouality al
| Carusi's Saloon or Odd Fellows Hall, or s9mr
| eligible place A beautiful ballad, com posed by
| Mr.. w. Il Morgan of the Quarette, and sung
yesterday, Is destined to have run. Metzerott
| we believe, has it for sale
| In the course of the evening, Messrs. Dubant
| and Howard OF this city sang some apital songs
IN response 10 . loud call'' from their friends
| The lnterludes were agTeeably occupied with
dancing to the music Of Arth's band
CENTRE MARKET.-The supply this morning
was plentiful and excellent, with little change
from the prices Of Saturday. The best order was
preserved throughout the entire square, and Wis
itors could pass and repass with satisfaction.
| Beer, per Ib...... II Eggs, per doz.... 16
| Pork 12l Roll butter .... ~
| Mutton ......-... IL Phil'a print ...... 81
| Lamb, prqr.; .75al 90 Honey, per H.. Is
| sausage, pr d.. 2hICymlings per doz Gas
| I.aId ............ Green corn. 10
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