Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-11-14
LOCAL INTELLiGENCE.

Chesdpeak bay, rev days ago, was consigned
20 the Messrs. Gait, coal merchants, Of this city.
IL consisted Of 3S7 tons of coal, and was a total
loss. The crew were all saved
Ten baskets and fifteen cases Of champagne,
Schr. A. V. Bedel, a few days since, were yester-
day cOnf>cated by Deputy Collector Robinson
because they were not on the schr. = manifest be-
fore she cleared from the New York custom
house. Capt. Ryder, who was at Georgetown
with his schr., on LEARNING the fact, made COM
plant 10 the Collector at Georgetown, who, on
hearing the complaint of Capt. Ryder, gave him
a Ro>e TO Deputy Collector Robinson, as follows:
CUsIoM-HeUsE, Georgetown ID. c.
November 10, lS51.
"STK Please deliver the goods i'm your possess
sion, taken from the schr. A. v. Bedel, to Capt
Ryder or bearer. r. G. BRowN, Collector
'E b RoBISsoS, Deputy Collector,
g Washington, ID. C."
IL seems that Il is custom among the captains
OF coasting vessels tn receive on board goods, be-
fore FALLING for any port after clearing from the
custom house. For instance, captain wishes to
sail at lOo'clock m, at high tide, and his cargo
Is not all on board il is necessary for his purpose
to have his manifest signed before the custom
house closes, and that Is at the hour of p. m.
Goods arriving at the wharf for shipment after
that hour are usually received on board and Inay
be placed on the manifest, or not, by the captain
of the vessel, he chooses. He exhibits his
manifest to the Collector of whatever port he may
enter TO discharge, and also makes an exhibit of
all goods not placed on the manifest so that he
cannot be suspected of intention to smuogle
such goods without paying the required duty
-.
the Prevpiling custom with the commanders of
all coastwlSe vessels, and they have been permit
ted to do so. MIR Magruder, on being ordered by
The Deputy Collector to deliver the above goods
up, refused to do so, believing that that officer
had no authority to receive them. The Deputy
collector then went in quest OF an officer, wi tn
whom he returned and showed a writ command
ing him to deliver the goods Accordingly they
were taken possession of and carted away. This
morning the order to redeliver them 10 the cap
tain Of the ", or his agent, was received from
Tie Collector at Georgetown by Mr.. MagTuder.
AT THE MARINE BARRACKs.-lnside the bar
racks yesterday afternoon, there was quite dis
play Of the marine force attached to the station
in consequence Of the visit TO that place of sew
eral members of the Cabinet and their ladies'
The rank and file were out in full dress uniform
numbering some one hundred and twenty, under
command of Lieutenant Henderson, bY whom
they Were exercised in the drill, and afterwards
reviewed. The parade lasted about one hour and
was conducted with military exactitude by the
officer in command, who is considered one of the
best d Ill office in the marine service. A large
nnnDer OF ladies' and gentlemen were present
from the west end of the town IL was expected
that the President OF the United States would be
present, but 10 the disappointment of ALL he d ii
not come. During the exercises. some beautiful
music was performed by the Marine Band who
were out in full fOrcC under the leadership of
PTof scala The closing piece, a selection from
the opera of Lucia de Isammerinoor was admit
Iably performed, indeed,
For the purpose of peTfecting the marines at
tached 10 the corps in all the details of their pro-
fessinn, battery is being constructed within the
barracks some thirty feet long by twentv-tbree
wide, designed TO represent the side Of a man.
of-war, with two port holes in which are to be
placed 81 pound guns for naval practice. This
Is new feature in marine drill on land, and is
calculated TO be of great benefit in respect to CIV
ing the men complete naval education before
theY 80 on board ship.
DUsAST's NEW EsTABLIsHMENr-HAMMA
WdsllnOtOn oil
opens his new establishment on the northwest
corner Of Pennsylvania avenue and Sixth streets,
to-day. In times past the house was well known
az the best eating house in the Federal Metropo-
lis In falling into its present hands il is Ger
talnly destined to retrieve its former reputation
Tor Duoant Is an artistic in his line From TOP 10
bottom, u has been reftted. renewed and refur-
nshed. and in all its appointments il will at this
moment compare favCrably with the New York
81 CharleS, or, indeed, any other extensive house
Of the kind in the country. We predict for Du-
bant, in his new place, a run of business such as
was never before enjoyed by Washington eat
Hammack, too. has recently made extensive al
terahons and Improvements in his popular and
elegant house in the willard Hotel Buildings
NJ visitor may rely on exquisite cookery and
capital catering there, we'll as on invariably
nnding there, perhaps, better wines and liquors
than We at least have found constantly in any
other restaurant in the country. Hammock has
set out 10 make an enviable popularity for his e.
adjustment, and is in fair way of realizing his
hopes.
BELOW we give copy of the letter addressed
by Governor Lyon, of Maryland, to Mayor Ma
gruder in relation to the storage Of the arms sent
by Gov Wise, of Virginia:
ANNAPOLIS, Nov. 10, 1857.
Hon. w. b magrudsT:
MY DEAk SIR: Mr.. Charles Gassaway. Of An
naPolls, the bearer of this letter, is authorized
oy me to receive from the Arsenal at Washing
ton the arms sent by his Excellency, the Govef-
he Of
order that they may be returned at once to the
aTInOry at Richmond. have given him letter
70 the secretary OF War, asking that the ne cessa-
~ orders may be given for the delivery of these
arms TO Mr.. Gassawav.
May uesPass still further upon your kindness,
ana ask that you will re.der Mr.. Gassaway such
facilities a. will enable him to perform the du
ties have assigned to him with as little DELAY
"a possible.
| need not say to you that the bills for expenses
incurred IN storing them at the Arsenal and re-
moving hem to and fro, will be paid as soon as
they forwarded to the department
w TN great respect ! remain your obedie ser
want, II W .TxTxsTTno~
SlXTH DISTRICT POLICE.-B,fore JKstir, CuY
John smith, who keeps d small grocery on the
NAVY ard, has been for some length of time
suspected OF selling corn juice without official
permission Many time has John been hauIed
over the Goals by the officers for violating the
eleventh section Of the act TO license tay ard
regulate wholesale and retail dealers ,, and os
often has he escaped due punishment for his mis-
deeds- But now John has been fairly trapprd
lhfee marines with tin can entered Smith.
place and for the sum of - cent? purchased suf
hcient Of the fiery beverage to intoxicate a small
army The said liquor was drank on the prem
lses Information was communicated TO an Of
nceT, who, with great zeal, proceeded to mt ON
the armOr OF the law, and then. document in
hand to execute process by which John was
speedily walked up before the mag istrate By
the mouths Of the three witnesses the truth was
established, and John speedily sslet in, 10
the tune Of so fine and - - costs
James Wilson was had mp for rudeness and
dlsreSpectful conduct towards O T VermiIIfon
tPollee ofncer) Fined IS, and Al So costs
AT MEETING Of the Young Mems Christian
Association, last evening. the following commit
tees were appointed:
To receive the Baltimore delegation at the cars
a. , p IN on Neutrality-suspicious.. LangdOn J. A.
johnson, A c Richards JoSeph N EyTadIsv ~
Els. J. Hall Moore Carnentrr Minhf On,