Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-09-04
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-. The AFTRAY. on fHx GxoRsx PAsS.-In the
Alexandria papers we find the following:
DepoSition Of Hug Latham, Of Alsxandria, Va
IN relation TO the outrage on board the steamer
s. 9GsorgS Page, from AIsys"dr'S 20 Wa'h,"gtos:
Wright, will state that did not demand or ask
Mr.. w. for his checks, neither did ask any
other passengers to give me their checks would
to me- consequently Mr.. Wright did not ask me
about the responsibility. Again, DIR. Thorn had
the checks, and gave them to my agent, Mr.
Dodge, just previous TO my conversation with
Mr. Wright. Mr.. Dodge had given me Is checks
which he had received from a gentleman who
was going to Willards' Hotel. Twas searching
for that baggage when Mr.. w was walking 10
and fro on the trunks was examining He ap-
peared very much annoyed and out of humor be-
cause of the delay that prevented a connection in
wa Masn,ng mig I purinS the conversation, which
reinarked- In a tone not intended to be insulting
that other roads frequently missed conpecting
and said something about his travelling, but not
IN the offensive sense he takes it. The remark
about not having difficulty with gentlemen l.
did not intend in the offensive sense be received
IL During the conversation calmly asked him
70 leave me and allow me to attend to nv bust
ness, when he pressed on me "in a position to
StTke." L was so anxious to avoid difficulty
that retired as far as could get I was On the
last trunk next to the side of the Captains office
4 then took my stand on the defensive and asked
him u did not scream or question in a loud voice.
. what do you want, sir? what is il you want 30
4 did not desire 10 attract the attention of my
men or any other person.
When took off my coat, il was not for the pur-
pose of assaulting Mr. Wright but to be prepared
to defend myself. At this time, DIR. Thorn ap-
peared, and about the time was aware of his
presence, he struck me and knocked me against
some trunks in the wagon. recovered and he
knocked me again. At this time, some person on
my left received pass from him, (Dr. Thom,)
and as he recovered, l dealt him blow on the
face. and caught him by the whiske and threw
him backwards near the other wagon horses As
ne was falling, agentleman on the deck caught
hand on his whiskers All this happened on the
trunks, standing on their ends. After he recoy-
cred he pressed me back until fell of the trunks
TO the deck; he on top of me-. AT this time, some
persons (Mr. Strider, my brother in law and INV
friend Mr.. Wood took him Oft, and repained
my feet, took piece of oak plank about Gig hteen
inches long, ten inches wide, and two inches
thick, and sSuck him (nOt hardy on the head :,
after which kicked him two or three times in
the face. 49,
When struck him with the plank, land Mr..
Entwisle spoke as il he sympathized more with
HIM than he did with me- I became'v very much
excited, and replied that would kill him or any
other one who would interfere with me. During
drivers that touched DIR. Thorn offensiyely MT
Strider, MIR. Wood and myself, were the only
ones that touched him. When he left and entered
the ladies' cabin, followed tcith aothi ing in mn
land, or hands, to the door. As soon as saw
ladies, L Left Immediately. did not enter the
ladies' cabin, nor make an attempt TO strike DR..
Thorn after he entered il. After DR.. Thorn struck
Ine nrst, did not again see Mr.. Wright until DR.
Thom had taken refuge IN the ladies' cabin.
-...- tr HUGH LATHAM.
The RIvER.-Ths morning, the river is rufled
by mild southwest breeze, which has brought
with 1t an extensive fOtilla, consisting of sail
boats, fiat boats, long boats, sloops, schoonefs,
&c, whose progress up the river from Alexan-
dria affords an agreeable break to the monotony
OF Yesterday. We notice some thirty odd sail OF
vessels in the two channels between the Long
bridge and Alexandria, all upward bound, and
several more above the bridge. At the Alexan-
dria coal wharves forest of masts are visible to-
day. when Yesterday not spar could be dis
cerned.
Yesterday, several large lumber schooners and
goodly number Of smaller craft passed up to
the mouth of the canal, and this morning the
wood and coal boats fill the W ashington channel
The sloop Empire came up from the lower river
this morning with some 700 punches of fish,
WHICH were purchased 10y skidmoTe for the Cen
At Rile,,s wharf arrived schur United from
Havre de Grace, with lOi tons coal for ii c. Pur-
dy Co; also, schooner John Warren, Roster
from Por, Walthall, with 2Os tons Of coal for the
Gas Company.
The sloop Ben franklin arrived early this
oysters
At Armstrong; shipyard the schooner Adam
Clark was discharged, and the Mary Ann hauled
Capt. c. Mitchell. of the Powhatan. reports
tins morning of Indian Head three he map r.
dlte Digs, on Chapnans point large fnree-
nasted schooner, between Chapman's Point and
the Fort five other large schooneIs, while farther
up, the river was full Of various other craft all
bound UP. At2 O'Clock this morning the Pow
h0Wtan passed outward bound the steam tho CIV
with a cana. barge in tow laden with guanO
Between fifty and sixty passengers were assem-
bled at the COllyeT's wharf little before CLOCK
!hls morning, IN expectation of being conveyed
to Mount Vernon by that steamer; but after wait
ing for some time at the wharf for her appearance
there, the Intelligence was brought that she was
stu on the ways at Alexandria, where she was
naultd up on w ednesday morning for inspection.
Mr. W haley being Oh the spot with his convent
ent omnibus coaches, kindly offered the use of
Them TO those who might desire to proceed to
Mount Vernon by land, and a portion of the dis
appointed excursiOnists awaited themselves of
the opportunity thus afforded. IL was argued by
persons who were prevented from going on the
COiiyer to-day that the COMPANY must have
known last night that the Coliver would not he
ready for her regular trips this mo ming in time
to telegraph an advertisement to that effect in our
city morning papers. and thus have saved some
trouble TO those desiring to go Such an announce
hcnl would Lave proved seTvceable to the many
strangers whose travelling engagements wouId
BY that means not have been inteTfered with.
A FAST BOY.-A boy, about thirteen years old.
named John Smith, was caught last night by an
attendant at Odd Fellows Hall, ANNOYING the
audience and misbehaving. He took the boy to
the Central guard house and, while reauestinU
an 'LiCcI 10 ueldlH MIN Tor awhile, and after a
lecture to dismiss him, the boy sprung from
window, and, falling upon the pavement, broke
ms arm between his elbow and shoulder forcing
the bone through the flesh.
The boy was taken into the guard house again
Doctor Elliott was sent for and promptly reset the
broken limb, and the unfortunate youth was taken
TO his home on + near Tenth street by the watch
man Some two or three years ago stout wo-
man jumped from one, of those windows and
broke her ANGLES, and walked on her broken
limbs, long distance, in the direction Of her
home. Doctor Elliott also attended that case
several have escaped from the guard house since
ITS establishment by risking their limbs in this
way.
MILITARY FUSERAL.-Yes terday the remain
of the late Joseph c. Peck were buried at Glen.
wood Cemetery The procession started from the
residence Of his father Capt Joseph Peck on T.
street, where the funeral service OF the BAPTIST
Church was performed by the Rev DR. TeasdaIe
The funeral was attended by a large number of
the acquansances and friends Of the deceased
ana escorted by the Presidents Mounted Guard
Lieut. Flint commanding, of which CORDS Mr.
Peck was member, and his father is the cap