Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-06-05

commissioners Of election in the First Ward, at
me instance OF John Chapman; on charge of hav-
ing thrown aside his vote illegally on Monday
last.
We learn that Deputy Marshal Phillip. in the
prosecution of his duty in serving these warrants
found man badly wounded in the leg the entire
calf having been shot of, and presenting fright
ful appearance. His name was not ascertai5ed
county, Nd.
Yesterday evening four ins were seen poin,
out from the city on the Baltimore road towa, ds
Bladensburg. Their destination or what they
contained could not be ascertained, as they were
A young man named John g. Wells, who was
shot in the riot last Monday, died this morning at
the house OF Ro6t. Dove, on Fifth street.
we nave every reason to believe that the sGPluu
Cglies" of Baltimore who visited This citv oS
the 10th Of November last, and who participated
on me evening Of that day in a dance and row. of
course, Al Suse Princes /" establishment on
Maine avenue, CIsland,) were brought here by
citizens OF Washington for a specific purpose and
which purpose was accomplished, viz the or
ganlzatIon OF :. Plug Ugly'i Association on the
Navy Yard, and that at that time arrangements
were made for the cooperation of the Baltimore
Plugs" at this June election.
we can now give pretty accurate guess to
who at the Navy Yard were the reprehensible
PARTIES in furnishing that cannon.
We have reason to believe that every member
Of the " committee" appointed at the Indignation
meeting on the City Hall steps. belongs to- the
George Washington Chapter of United Ameri-
cans who meet at Temperance Hall every Wed
nesday evening; who consider themselves the
- aristocTacy' Of the Know Nothing orders; who
are said to present an exceedingly funny appear
ance IN coo ked hats, breeches, and cues at their
meetings. and Of whom a person, of National
Monument management notOriety, was the First
S7chem.
'.who brought on the Plug Uglies -, is the
question of the day. We hear of a hundred dol
lar bill upon the Bank Of the Metropolis, having
been paid at the railroad depot for their fare and
ii is believed this bill may be traced back to the
person who drew il from the Bank
tiswell known that large sums of money were
placed In the hands Of some of the most vfrulent
and indiscreet portion of the Know KOthing par
", without any restrictions to its disposition
and that these same men used il for the purpose
of importing this gang, cannot be doubted, for
they were in constant telegraph communication
between this city and Baltimore up to 10 O'Clock
on Saturday night, and notorious rowdy who left
our city some year or so since, had command of
them. 70 after they had breakfa> ted on the morn
ing Of their arrival portion Of the gang started
to 90 up Eighth street, when he gave the COM
mand for them to return. and they at once obeyed
squad Of the "Plugs" (who yet, il seems in
fest the cityl Yesterday paid visit to the smith
sonian grounds, breaking down the shubbery
aSsailing men, women and children. and acting
up to their reputation generally. They also in a
spirit Of pure wantonness pulled off the palings
Of fences in the Seventh Ward. One of them was
heard to give Washington confederate his ad-
dress as near the Bel Air market, Baltimore.
The RIvER-The boys at the Long bridge had
little sport yesterday with school of sturgeon,
which made their appearance in the channel just
below the bridge. net was laid across the
channel and four huge fellows were caught, and
OToug ht ashore
Two large lumber schooners passed up the
Washington channel with full cargoes for the
dealers on the canal.
The schI woodrup Sims, after diScharglng a
cargo of 10000 feet of lumber cleared last night
on hOmewdId passage; She goes in ballast.
Arrived at Riley's wharf schooner Pervade
Capt. Phillips, from Richmond. with 100 tons of
coal for Messrs. Castleman & Brother At Point
Lookout she experienced squall during which
the lightning struck her, shiveTing her topmast
and, following down the mainmaSt, sPlntered
one side Of the mast nearly half way down. and
then branching of dScharg ed its mining force
among the chains and other iron work abou; the
less at the wheel, and one Of the men was tum-
shock
At the same wharf arrived schooner Black
Squall, Captain Berry, from New York with DO
tons of granite blocks board for the new Bel
Sian pavement on Pennsylvania avenue, con-
signed to c. w. BoteleT. Esq.
The Collyer's wharf is conn letely deserted, the
steamer waiting for passengers for Mount Vernon
One solitary passenger drives down to the whaIf
and - in conversation with Capt. Howard.
The men from Skidmore's fish landing came
up the river this morning, all declaring that
SkidmOTe was the best man on the river; he had
given them good whiskey all the season and paid
them promptly when the work was over. They
say that the landings at Skidmore's Point have
produced an average of 500 per day all the sea
W AsHINGION LIBRARY COMPANY has lust
issued a circular, showing what is intended to be
attempted IN the way Of improvements
The grounds and buiIdng-eligibly situated
on Eleventh street, south of the Avenue, are val
ued al - 500. The Library consists of co.. vol
umes of standard literature and by resolution, the
company is entitled to all the publications Of
Congress and Of the Smithsonian Institution
IL Is now proposed to add a third story TO FEM
der the rooms now occupied more attractive and
connexions, to improve the exterior Of the build
ing, and to rearTange and increase the present Ii
brary.
To accomplish these objects it is estimated that
q so viii be required, and to raise the amount
Il proposed TO issue stock, which has heretofore
been held at So per share. As an ind ucement
however, othose who may wish to become stock
holders, stock will be sold at present for SO per
sha-e.
The advantages resulting from the success of
the present effort are obvious to every one and
cannot well be over-estimated.
The NEW YORK TAGERs.-Yesterday after
dining at their quarters b. Schad's, the visiting
company, escorted by the Washington Yagers,
visited the Capitol, and from thence proceeded to
WISH thelI fnends IN various parts of the city, par
nIAlng OF coll1tions, DC, provided for them at
After supper, their banda section of Dods-
woIth's-prOceeded to the Presidents Mansion
and serenaded the President, and from thence
proceeded to the dwellings Of Captain Schwartz
man and other OficeEs of the Washington va
geis, who were also serenaded. We regret to
iydiH tiidtf IN passing the northern part of the
city, several stones were thrown at them They
dePai ted this morning for their homes ex pressing
themselves highly gTatined with their visit
The CANAL-There have been various reports
in circulation here as to the early completion of
the repairs on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
The Cumberland Alleganian of yesterday has the
following:
"Late and authentic information from the scene
OF the late disasters on the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal, assures US that the repairs Dam No S
are gradually progressing towards completion,
and that they are sufficiently advanced to warrant
the assertion that navigation will be resumed
about the 18th instant. The recent heavy rain
South OF Us, and the rise in the South Branch and
the Little and Big CacaPOn may Tetard the pro-
gress of the work. The key crib was to have been
put IN on Tuesday, but we have not learned
whether il was effected or not"