Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-07-27

The RIvER.-Two lumber schooners from
Port Opposite came up to the mouth Of the Tiber
Yesterday, and eighteen long boats loaded with

Yesterday, and eighteen long boats loaded with
sand for the government
Since the repairs on the bridge have been per-
fected, the travel over the river has increased
wonderfully; the gardeners of the contiguous
counties of Alexandria and Fairfax rushing
their garden truck to the Washington market
where they can ALWAYS command a much higher
price than at any other place. The blackberry
season Is at its height; hundreds of cur citizens
90 over the bridge almost hourly through the day
in quest Of this anti-dysentery fruit. II has been
many years since the blackberries have been so
plentiful as this season. There is no end TO them
and they selling in our market as low as six
cents per quart
The scene on the river at the bridge Yesterday
was lively one; some fifteen of the sail boat
owners were cavOTting about in the river in fine
style, testing the sailing qualities of their pet
boats. The Lady Gay Spanker, - well known to
our boat-sPortlng community, was out in perfect
rig; and, usual, bore of the balm over all COM
PetitOrs, several Philadelphia and other northern
bnllt boats, which were on the river, to the con-
trary Notwithstanding.
Arrived at Rileys wharf. Schr. Mathew. from
Philadelphia, with 100 tons of coal for p. w.
Riley also. schr Lucre. from same port, with SIS
tons of coal for Messrs ROuchat and Caldwell
The steamer Columbia arrived from Baltimore
Yesterday evening bringing, besides large num-
her of passengers, considerable quantity of mer-
chandize for our city erchants.
At Magruder x stones wharf, arrived schr
Fairleader, from Philadelphia. with - tons of
coal for Messrs. Magruder & stone; schr r.. b
Jones, from liavre de Grace, with 100 tons of al
Tor Warder kilman.
The Ann ID. Mott (BedeIl Iine) came I'D to the
wharf yesterday morning from Alexandria. where
she arrived on Friday evening last She brings
lor our city and Georgetown the following con-
signments
For Messrs. serron, Mayor & Knapp, cases
mdze; Campbell COyle, bdls steel. 9 tons iron,
kegs nails; w Bayly 40 bdls binders boards:
Wilson, Is bxs starch; J w Thompson 3 bxs
and iron frames; Capt Nj Meigs bxs marble;
Geo Thos Parker Co, hmPrs bottles, 10 or
casks wine, caSk oil, % bxs and 81 pkgs mdZe.
2pipes gin, 100 bxs herring; NJ G. Emery, 40 bxs
mdze; VIM l. Landers, s. bdls willow; Hill
ward, b1s; Jonas Levy, casks porte; VIM
Mel CrippS, kegs varnish; Howell q Morsell, 5
bblS cdmphen; T. Towers, 500 bdls paper; Com
missioner of Patents, I bxs; ] l. KidHell, George
town, bbls and bxs mdze
we hear II currently reported that the steamer
George Page has been sold by the Railroad Com
Pany to a well known citizen of Washington IL
IS also stated. how truthfuly we know not, that
the orange and Alexandria Railroad Company
have made arrangements with Hugh Latham to
transport the Southern mail to and from Wash
ingtOn and Alexandria for % 600 a year.
The excursion of the jolly Rover Club to the
White House comes of to-day, per steamer Wash
lngtOu, Capt COrSOn.
II was estimated that the cost of getting the ship
Zephyr off from the Kettle Bottoms would be from
Sl.2OO to 81 500. This statement was consider
ably wide of the mark, it havin. only cost some
$50 to accomplish the work Capt. King ex-
presses much satisfaction at the performances of
the steam-tug - Guy, Capt. Bowen, in getting
the Zephyr of from her groundings Capt. B.
states from his knowledge of the river that he
would have no hesitation in bringing up the river
vessels drawing ~ feet Of water. The cause Of
the Zephyr having run aground is said TO be this
IL seems that some two years ago, Mr. Butler,
perintendent of river buoys, was ordered to put
down new spar and cam buoys at the Kettle Bot
toms This he did, but they were not placed in
the same position occupied by the old ones The
pilot OF the Zephyr not being aware of this fact
shaped her course as he supposed by the old
buOys, and the consequence was heretofore
stated The shifting of the buoys has cost the
owners of the Zephyr pretty sum.
We notice the new boats of the canal company
on the ways at Alexandria, being cut down in or
der to get them through the canal locks The
fact that the fifth dam has finally been repaired
has drawn large number Of northern vessels to
the coal wharveS.
At Alexandria business thereabouts will soon
assume lively aspect. 1t is expected that boats
from the mines will begin to arrive after day.
BAD LoDGISGs.-This morning a number of
ColOred persons were brought up before Justice
Goddard at the Guard house, on a charge of
gambling, and the following conversation occur
red:
Justice. Well, boys, how many of you belong
TO church.
Butler. reckon I'm the only one, sir
Justice. You belong TO the ''Asbury,' don't
Butler. No, sir, belong to the ''big Bethel.''
Justice. Well, what were you doing in this
party
Butler. wasn't playing, sir; had just got in
lodges there-and-
Justice. oh. / see. you didn't like your Iodp-
ingS, and thought you would patrOnze Captain
Butler. Oh, no, sir | didn't expect to visit
Capt: Mills and don't like the lodgings no how,
the chncheS is too big.
Justice. Oh. YOU can't find fault with them
they are full blOOds.n But as Won appear to be
right decent fellows, we will only charge Won
S5.yi Post mp, boys, and don't come here any
more; the full fine Is ten dollars; but You ap-
so much.
The boys went to work to pay the costs and get
away from those lodgings rs soon as possible.
Music IL COMMON SCBooLs-The s:Report on
Music in the Public Schools offered TO the Bos-
ton Committee lately is strongly in favor of music
a. branch of regular study in common schools
u urges, however that the full advantage Of such
introduction can only be Teaped and the expert
ment can only he crowned with complete sue
cess. when instruction shall be given i'm that de-
pdrtment by the regular teacher of the school
The report does not advocate any change, on
this account, in the corps of teachers at present
present engaged in the public schools in that city,
nut recommends that. hereafter. in deciding upon
the qualifications of candidate the relative bro
hcienCy Of zach in music should BE- taken into ac-
count and insisted upon on the part of the Conn
mItteeS.
The PUBLIC SCHoOLs.-To- day at three o clock
the premiums will be awarded to the First Dstric,
schools at the Smithsonian Institution An adj
dress j ntcipated OH the occasion from Rev DIR
Hall Of the Epiphany Church.
On tomorrow, al the same hour the awarding
Of premiums 20 the schools of the Second District
will take place. with addresses by Rev Or Dog
gett and e.. Hardness. Esq
On TueSday.evening, at g o'clock, the exercises
Oi the same nature in connection with the Third
District school will take place at the Episcopal
church, Navy Yard, with addresses by Rev. MI
MOrsell Of the Episcopal church. and Rev. Mr.
Chapman of the Methodist church
On "Wednesday or Thursday the awards TO the
Fourth District schools will be made.
LARCENY WIN. Williams alias Bill Monkey
oolored, was arrested this morning by three COL
ored men for stealing a silver watch from Robert
Bates, colOTed. Bill, after stealing the watch,
sold II to a woman, tits said. But Bill, with hi,
usual cunning, related the manner of stealing the
watch and endeavOred to throw a stigma upon
the character Of Bates. Justice Clark Committed
him for further hearing, and he was taken to
Jail by officer flaming
Bill Monkey was discharged by the Criminal
Court in a case OF larceny a few DAYS ago He
was charged with stealing razors and it was
proven that he stole the cases though IL was NOT