Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-09-30
GE0RGETOWN AFFAIRS.
CorYespoadenee of TKs STA,

GKoRoxfows, sept. 30, 1857.
A hre occurred yesterday about u o'clock, in .
block Of three story brick houses situated on the
west side Of Jefferson street, south Of the canal,
which completely destroyed two of them and in
jured the third so much that it will require re-
building nearly from the first floor The one in
winch the hre occurred from spark from the
chimney belonged to the Foxhall estate, and
was insured In the Potomac Company to the
amount OF 81 200. The adjoining one was owned
Dy MT r L. Berry, and Is insured, we learn, to
the same amount. The next is owned, we learn,
by Mr.. Charles De Selden, Of your city The In
surance upon the two nrst Is supposed TO be suf-
hcient 10 cover the loss Each Of the buildings
was occupied by number of poor families, all
tanned by the breaking Of their furniture during
its removal. The Perseverance, Western Hose,
Columbia, and other companies of your city were
on the ground, and rendered good service in
staying the progress Of the devouring element.
The Vigilant Company, OF our city, was also
promptly on the ground, and labored faith
fully but owing to the fact that they have no
hose ut for use, they could render but little efec-
tive service, until Uncle George (Shoemaker)
came to their help with his pet, the Star, and
supplied them with water. Friend Shoemaker
deserves the gratitude of this entire community
for the manner In which he had, at his own eX-
pense, taken care of this piece Of fi-e apparatus.
We were Informed this morning that he has,
during the last several years. paid out Of his own
private purse, over FIVE hundred dollars for the
purpose of keeping 1t In working order. Even
the house in which il is kept, is his own private
property. After they were done working upon
the fire yesterday, all the companies. dispersed in
good order and without any signs of disorder
We now appeal again to our Corporation, o. the
insurance companies who have risks i'm our cltv,
to furnish the Vigiiant Company with good set
of hose. They gave yesterday the most indubi-
table proof of their ability and willingness to
render good service were they provided with
suitable apparatus; and we assured that had
they been provided yesterday with sufficient hose
they c0ufd have STAYED the devOnrnU q element no
fore 500 worth of damage was done.
About o'clock last night the fire broke out
again in the back building of one of the burned
buildings, and completely destroyed it.
The excitement in mercantile circles, conse-
quent upon the suspension of the District banks
is gradually subsidng. The money market, how
ever, continues extremely stringent. All classes
seem to coincide in the opinion that the Farmers
and Mechanics, and Bank Of Commerce have
acted wisely In pursuing the course which they
have. All have too much confidence in the OH
GERS and directors Of these institutions suppose
for a moment that they would take any step that
was not actually necessary for their protection,
and the protection of those they seek TO accom-
modate. We would caution persons at a distance
against sacrificing the notes of either of our banks.
we have no hesitation in saying that they are lust
as safe In holding them as they would be like
amount Of gold or silver. We are informed that
the suspension will continue no longer than the
urgent necessities of the case actually demand.
Ii is rumored in our city this morning that those
Of our millers who are deeply interested in the
suspension OF the mouse OF ADDOtt. Dodge Il Co.,
of New York, upon visiting that city have found
matters In a much more favorable condition than
they first expected. The general impression is
that their loss by the suspension will be small II
anything. way
We learn that the dams upon the canal have
been sufficiently frightened to secure a sufficient
supply of water on the levels near Williamsport,
to admit of the passage of laden boats, and that
the feet of coal boats which have been detained
so long, have commenced moving down.
We learn from one of the drivers that during
the ffacas on Pennsylvania avenue last night a
ball was fred through the body Of one of the
Union Line omnibuses.
Arrived-Packet schrs. s. G. King, Andrews
Philadelphia, to Hyde g. Davidson, and a arro
Of merchandise for the two cities; Sarah Wood
bridge, Higgins, arrived the 27th, from Salem
Mass, to Hartley Bro. and merchandise for the
two cities; schrs. Mary Jane, Gray. King George
county, 400 bushels wheat to f.. Lyons; Rio
Grande, Parker, Philadelphia, l26 tons coal to F
A. Fl. Dodge; Ralago, Read, Rappahannock
slaves to j F. Essex; Thomas Carroll, Porter
Somerset, slaves to same.
At the sugar sale by E, =. Wright, at noon to-
day, in the warehouse Of F. A. Dodge, "a hhds
Porto Rico, chiefly prime, part of the cargo Of the
schr Tiff, was disposed of at the following prices
50 rs, S. 80, Sc 90, 80 Is, 80 25 so 30 and 50 IS
The remainder was withdrawn
Tolerable large sales Of -four Yesterday at IS 50
for stand brands. The market this mornin p I,
rather unsettled. Red wheat 81 15aSl 20, white
81 20aS1 IS