Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-10
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Inc meeting OF our citizens 1t Forrest Hall last
night, called for the purpose Of discussing the
proPriety OF our Corporation subscribing $4,000
70 the stock Of the Alexandria, Loudoun and
nIamPshlne railroad, was tolerably well attended.
'oS ~. feaIson, Esq, was called to the chair,
ana !enkin Thomas, Esq, appointed secretary.
The proposition was advocated at some length
oy X. onld, Esq, of our city, and Messrs. McKen-
Messrs. A. Hyde, Dr.. Mann, and Chas. Simmer.
Al lOH O'Clock, on motion of w. III. Tenny,
Esq the meeting adjourned to meet at the same
place on next Monday evening at 2 O'Clock, when
MT. Tenny has consented to address the voters Of
the town in favor Of the enterprise. F7-
From present indications, and we have taken
some pains to post ourself upon the subject, we
think il more than likely that the proposition will
be carried by at least two-third vote, If any
thing like full vote Of the town shall be poled.
We regard this project as one of vital import
ance to the future prosperity Of Georgetown, and
think it is the solemn duty of every man who
may desire to see Georgetown take her proper po-
sition among the commercial cities Of the Union,
to consider the matter well before they cast their
votes against this project. We have endured the
iron reign Of old fogyism We think, just about
long enough.
A most villanous piece of conduct was perpe-
traed by parcel of colored youths, near the cor
ner of Montgomery and Dumbarton streets, on
wednesday night last The parties alluded to
made violent assault on a young white man by
the name Of Williams, with stones several Of
two or three dangerous wounds. lie was taken
to his home, where he lay in state of insensibil-
ity for some thirty-six hours. He was, however,
by the skilful treatment of Dr. Riley. restored
to consciousness, and was yesterday afternoon
considered out Of danger
The captain of the canal boat Tiffay City,
while in state of intoxication fell off the stone
wall at the canal bridge, near the collectors
ofhce, yesterday afternoon, and injured himself
quite seriously. When taken up, the blood was
flowing profusely- lie was taken on board his
boat, where he was attended by DIR. Richie
We would inform =" Ites'' that we obtained our
information about the accident to the Mott Bedell
| at the Long Bridge from the Captain. If the
accident really occurred as Ites', saws it id we
| regret having charged the drawkeeper with neg
ilgence. Ii, however, such was the fact, 1t would
have been an easy matter for the draw per to
| have informed the Captain of the cause of the
| accident while in conversation with him. His
failure to do so naturally led the Captain to be-
lieve that he was either absent from his post or
| asleep.
We sincerely hope the police will be on the
lookout Tomorrow evening when the butter wa
CONS shall commence arriving on High street
Persons living in the neghborhood and many OF
| the dealers have complained long and loud against
and evening regular market at the above men
toned point for the sale of butter eggs chickens
&c. There is a law of the Corporation imposing
fine upon all found engaged in it, and We hope il
| will be enforced.
Business upon the canal continues quite brisk,
| confined chiefly to coal. Since our report OF
! Wednesday Al boats in all have arrived 81 from
| Cumberland with coal and from other points
| with flour, grain limestone, &c.
The receipts of tolls at the Georg etown Collec-
tors Office for the week ending to-day will amount
| to about So 900.
| The following vessels have been loaded with
| coal al Rays docks since our last report Schr
| Rio Grande, Parker, New York, 1873 tons; do
| Brothers, Chambers, AS tons, for New York; do
Carlton Jane, Tyler, 296 tons, for the same place
| Several others are now receiving cargoes, and
| will doubtless be ready to sail on Monday.
| The offerings of beef cattle at the drove wards
| Yesterday amounted to about 700 head, 200 OF
| which were sold to butchers at S3aS4 so on the
| hoof-equal to S6aSa. The remainder, except 2C
| head Were driven to Baltimore Old sheep and
lambs, S2.5OaS3 25 per head. Hogs, 50 per 1GC
| lbs.
The Flour market presents no material change
since our last report. Held at IS .25aS5 so fol-
| standard brands Wheat, good qualities of red
| and white, very readily command 81 1OaSI 20.
The only arrivals since our last report by river
| are the schooner Quail. from Port Deposite, with
7O,G0 feet of lumber, to F Wheatley, and the
packet schooner Embark, Donoho, from Philadel-
| phia, to Hyde Davidson, with a full cargo OF
indse for the TWO cities. SPECTATOR.