Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-05-01
EORGE TlOWN.
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GHonexqowH, MAY 4, f55s.
nhs Utmost every city ara one. horse town In
and landing the superiority Of their location as
the most suitable place for the national found ry
~ ma not oe improper for us to put in the claims
on oSI own city, and tell those having the control
OF TUG matef something about the sculiar ad-
vantages Tor such an establishment: and In dol 10
so, we hope we shall not be considered Imrnod est
Tor saying that we consider them little superior
anywhere within five hu1d red miles of tn. Na.
uonal metropolis, and far superior to those even
OF the metropolis itself. No point which has vet
oeen mentioned is more healthy, easy of access,
or secure In case Of invasion Being located i'm
meoiatelv at the head Of Underwater on a fine navi
gable river Qhe Potomac) capable Of furnishing
wa'er power sufficient to propel any amount Of
nis sSa.y tnat nigh ut have to be used, and i'm
mediaaefy at the eastern terminus of a canal
wnich penetTates region Of country Astounding
win every species of material necessary for the
construction of the buildings, rich mines of iron
ere ana 1nterminable fields OF coal Of the most
superior quality known in the country as a fuei
TOT the generation Of steam and other purposes of
like character Va
We also have within onr corporation limits
immense beds OF the very best moulding sand
which can be found anywhere In the United
states This fact has long since been conceded
wherever II has been used, and as an evidence of
Its correctness, we NAV remark that those In
charge Of the pubic works at CiospoTt and Wash.
lnSton procure the whole of their supplies of the
article from this point. BY locating the estab
hshmehf at Georgetown, the major portion of the
expense In the transportation of this article as
well as coal, Iron, &c, would be saved To The
6ovetnment; and our facilities for shipping of
at small expense, such articles as might DE
manufactured ut the establishment are in no re-
spect inferior TO any other location IN the Union
Another great reason why it should be located
here Is the fact that lands elio ibly located for
such purpose ran be had upon the most reason
aoie tenns, and our proximity to the national
metropolis, and the executive den3rtmprts is
such that the affairs of the entire establishment
could be conducted under almost the Immediate
SUPERVISION OF the chief officers Of the land and
naval service. We, therefore, hope that the
authorities Of Georgetown will see to it, that the
superior advantages of our city as the proper
location are set In their proper light before the
officers Of the General Government Some Of the
very hest guns (cannons) now ahoat in our navy
or IN any Of our forts, were manufactured at this
point.
The services at st. Joha's (Ep iscopal )church.
yesterday, were very solemn and IMPRESSIVE An
eloquent discourse was delivered by Bisbop
whiting ham, and nineteen persons were CON
nrmed as members of the church. This flourish.
ing ing CONGREGATION has for many years been under
the pastoral charge OF the Rev. Mr.. Tillinghaxt
one OF the most popular Christian ministers I'm
our city. A number of converts Were confirmed
by the Bishop at Mount Auburn this morning
at IL O'Clock.
Business upon the canal the last month was
unusually encouraging. Number of arrivals for
tue month, 3J5; descending trade IL 22I tons: As.
cendlng trade, 962 tons Receipts of tolls for the
Ut ON &C, x III COL -
Since ovr report of Thursday. 2I boats have ar
rived-l4 from Cumberland, with coal the re-
n'dlnder fTom other points with hcur and grain
We learn that strike has occurred among tn
ooatmen at Cumberland They had been pettjnn
~ ID freight per ton on coal, to Georgetown
The shippers refused to paw more than 81 Is
which was refused by the boatmen
ne Following are the shi pments of coal from
Rays dock since our report of Thursday: srhr
B!eeze Hulse, 2S8 tons, for New York and !
Collier, Dickinson, Dis tons, for New Haven,
all ny the American Company.
The Vigilant Fire Company are making prep,
ration for grand parade on Monday next
me band OF music has been engaged for the oc.
casion, and all their apparatus will be carried in
the procession.
The offerings of beef cattle at Drover's r est nd
tosstt's yard, yesterday, amounted to 33D head
2io OF which were purchased by District butcher,
al Slao % on the hoof, equal to SaIO 50 net; III.
remainder were driven to Baltimore. Sheep yer,
scarce and high, selling at 5 &c per ID
Arrived-schooners Clinton, Veal, PhiladeI
phia, coal to Boque Donnelly;Vau Name, from
New Y ork, with cement to Capt. Meigs They
Company.
No material change in the -four or grain marke
since our last report.