Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-11-07


THE RIvER.-The steamers running between
this port and Alexandria were detained this
morning, in consequence OF dense fog which
overspread the river.
Arrived-at Magruder & stones wharf, schnr.
A V, Mot Bedrll line,) from New York with
cons gnmrnts for Washington aad Georgetown.
as follows: Il. McGregoT. J Douglas, w L.
Green, Barbour Semmes, Murray & semmes,
w Thompson Bro, J C. Il III. A Willard
Baron stoeckI, A Harris, = Kirby, f. T. White
Co, Warder & KillmOn, J =. Heiss, Heyseer,
TIO1rN Co, H. ID. Gilman, w. y. III Mack,
D-beyers, Murray Randolph, Geo. Thos.
Parker, C. :. Fowler Co, J.. I'll Buthman, w.
IL Hope; GeOrgetown-H. ]. Holt, VIM. Gibson,
o. p. Ohatt & Co
AT Gait IL Young's wharf, arrived schooner b.
y Fox, White, from Philadelphia, with coal.
The MAYOR's ARAOEY.-At the present time
Mayor Magruder has IN his possession between
two and three hundred pistols OF various kinds
muskets, caTbines, single and double guns,
knives, &c, taken by the Auxiliary Guard
asd police from disOrderly persons during few
months paStS. Those wea pons are sufficient to
arm very formidable gang, and doubt the
cOnn>cttioh of them was sore punishment to
Their fofmer owners liz the bill which passed
the Councils becomes law persons having such
deadly weapons In their possession will when
found guilty, not only lose them, but be Obliged
s s. pay fine Of not les. than so nor more than
THE FINA NCIAL CRISIS II NEW YoRK-Some
$1,000 lsbOrers AID mechanics have been thrown
out Of employment by the money crisis in New
York, and thousands OF poor persons walking
the streets looking for work TO enable them 10
earn bread Tor themselves and families Can't
Ryder OF the A. v. Brdel schooner which ar
rived here last night from that city, informs us
that hundreds Of people throng the wharves Of
feTing 10 labor for 50 cents per day He employed
men 10y the half day in loading his vessel, for 25
cents
An UNFORTUNATE WOMAN.-For a week past
among the dodgers at the guard house has been
woman, Mrs. Charlotte Clements, who accident
ally lost her husband at Baltimore while travel
ing from Wilmington. Del and going West
Her husband is named Thomas Clements, aud is
a shoemaker. She thought he came to VAST =
lngton, and followed but not finding him is left
without means u return Her husband IL a + rec
Mason, and she is entitled 10 the protection Of
that fraternity.
METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH The Ninth
street church having been thoroughly repaired
and improved, will be Te-opened on Sabbath
November 18th, and not Tomorrow as at first
supposed. Upon the occasion Of the opening OF
the church, the Kew Josiah Warden, an eloquent
minister OF that denomination, and well known
10 the citizens Of Washington, is expected to Of
ncldte. The church Is under the pastoral CHARGE
OF the Rev DIR. r. Swentzel.
The LAST S1GHT-poz-of the charming Juyen-
lie Comedians. They offer good bill and ss
anording last chance OF seeing them, we dare
say there Will be great movement Of citizens In
the direction Of Odd Fellows Hall to- night Go
garry and get front seat, that Is our advice.
ATTENTION is called to the advertisement Of a
Lecture at Forrest Hall, Georgetown.