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

The RIVER The slOop Fish Hawk, Captain
Fonce. arrived up from the lower river last night
with 800 punches OF Ash, which were ali sold 10
Jas. Skdmo.e. huckster.
Al Riley's wharf, arrived schr. Susan f Alb
bott, Capt. Ludiom, from Port Wauhall, with
go tons of coal for the Gas COMPANY
Capt. Chas- Mitchell, of the steamer Powhatan.
reports large hermorphTodite brig at anchor nj
eIal sea-2oing vessels, all upward bound to the
three cities.
The culvert on the Washington and Rich
mond railroad, which was washed away yester-
uay morning, has been repaired, and the mail
tram arrived at Aqua Creek last night, and made
protracted connection with the POwhatan.
The sloop excursionists, under Captain Dick
Adams, who wentd tue river some two weeks
ago, have arrived up TO Aqua Creek They ar
rived there on Thursday night, and expected to
make the White House last night, and arrive at
The excursion Of the MARYLAND came of TO-DAY
10 NoHoik' large and fashionable party on board.
SrAgBiSe CAsE.-A young man, named Dan.
lei Driscoll, who resided on Thirteenth-and- "a
half street, was very dangerously stabbed while
| on Pennsylvania avenue, near Tenth street. abou,
one O'Clock this morning. Driscoll was stabbed
in the side, and fearfnly that the lung protru-
ded from the wound. Unfortunately the party
who committed the act is unknown and was not
arrested
II is said that Driscoll with others, was sitting
al the corner Of Tenth street. when party passed
Rats One of Driscol.,, friends res bonded ooh,
you Second Warders.n A scuiiile ensued and
Driscoli. who wem TO take hold of one of the
fighters. was wounded.
DIR. blanchard, who dressed the wound is of
opinion that Il is very dangerous one.
ST. JOHNS CHAPEL.--A handsome new Epis.
copai Church at Beltsville, Md, modelled after
| Gtace Church, Island, was dedicated on Thurs
day last Bishop Whittingham and large dele
cations OF the Episcopal clergy OF the neighbor-
| ing cities (inciuding Rev. A. Holmead OF this
city, ofhciated on the occasion The services
which were very long, continuing from IL a III
| MES, administering the rite of confirmation to
some forty persons, dedication of the burial
ground, and sermon by Bishop Nottingham
lhe interesting occasion drew together large
| attendance from all the neighboring parishes
| The new church which has been erected at 4 cost
! OF some S3OOO, occupies a beautiful situation on
IN eminence to the east of the railroad.
1NfERIAiNHFNrs AHEAD.-On Monday comes
on the 1ne excursion of the Second Baptist
| church Choir to Pye's Landing and Fort Wash.
| in2ton Tickets only fifty cents
| On Monday, also, takes place the Catboli c
| Benencial Total Abstinence Society mic nic N
| Georgetown college grounds, for which the most
complete arrangements have been made
grand excursion TO the w bite House, when those
| who want TO enjoy capital dance and DAYS en-
joyInent will be on hand,
THE GRACE CHURCH MOONLIGHT Excuks,os.
/ last night was largely attended. and must have
! realized very handsome sum to the vetters- mn
No liquor was permitted to be sold on board tie
boat or at the While House, and no tickets were
| said at the boat, and the Tesut was thoroughly
| delightful affair, in which full enjoyment was
secured. aud no fear ot Towdyism.