Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-09-24
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Ce,,ss1enSs,ses Of TIE Ssss.


- r' 6soRsHrowS, Sept. %, 1853.
We are much pleased to be able TO announce
the canal in good order once more The break
on the nine mile level has been thorouphlv re-
paired, and loaded boats from beyond that point
commenced arriving Wednesday night. The
water has been drawn from the basin for the Dur.
pose II cleaning out a large mass Of earth and
other matter which has gathered in 10 near the
outlet loc and which has, for some time realty
retarded the passage ofloaded boats welearn,
aIont one OF the gentlemen experimenting the
wof mat the gathering Of the alluvial above
mentioned Is caused chiefly by the gas Ear which
is disc harged from the Georgetown gas house.
near tnis point, and which settles upon the bot,
tom, and which, by its adhesive nature, prevents
the sediment from being passed of by the action
Of the water.
We were not a little surprised at the language
contained In portion Of the report made to the
directors Of the Alexandria Canal Company a few
Gays since, In regard to the condition of the AL
exandTia Aqueduct. The parties who examined
into Its condition certainly must have viewed 1t
through very different glasses to those used by
every disinterested person in this locality other
wise they certainly never could have reached the
conclusion that the Aqueduct would be ain
Per1ecty safe and substantial condition for five
years TO come, "by the expenditure Of trivial
winter"
We think 1t has long since been conceded by
condition of this structure for several years past
that Its miserably dilapidated leaky and we
might say, in some places, dangerous condition
has been the chief cause of the deficiency of wa.
Ter upon the Georgetown level Of the canal from
Time 10 time, during the summer and fall months
we know that this deficiency has been charged
| by some Of our Alexandria neig hbors to the
9uantiy OF water used by our mills and cotton
| factory This conclusion, however, is wholly
erroneous, as has recently been clearly demon
strated. short time since, Ii was found neces.
sary TO draw CT the water from the Georgetown
To
to the Alexandria branch, a substantial and tic bt
stop lock was closed at the northern end of Inc
aqueduct; and notwithstanding all this precau-
uon we have been assured by responsible persons
who were careful to witness the matter, that the
enormous leakage in the aqueduct caused the
water in II TO fall from to two feet in the short
| space OF lew hours liz these be facts, and we
think they can be substantiated beyond all contro
versy we do not see how Il is possible for the aaue
quot 10 be In the condition represented in the be-
lore mentioned report. Moreover, has not the
hle1anoF1a Canal company long since. in effect
condemned this superstructure as unsafe for the
passage Of boats, and refused to be held respon-
sioie for any accident that may occur to it, In a
word Is not every boat passed through 1t done
so at the risk of the owner!
Mr.. Gsorge Gcdey has purchased from Mrs
Elenora Knott her entire property situated on and
near the corner OF Green and Dumbarton streets
consisting OF two-story brick dwelling and store
room. three small tenements, two ice houses and
stable for IS 900 1t Is the purchasers Intention
we learn, TO follow up the ice business formerly
r. Ii.
Our esteemed fellow citizen, VIM, RI Edps
Esq came very near being the subject of a
ing htful accident a few days since. While ex-
aiming portion Of the gearing of the machine
~ OF his mill one of his hands was caught by it,
ana drawn .mong the machinery. He succeeded
however, by considerable effort, in jerking II
out, before receiving any further injury than the
tearing of the skin, and d portion of the flesh
from the back of the hand.
The active and religious movement among our
methodist friends seems TO be steadily on the
a fhn linn. hal
der the Rev w. Ii. Edwards PRAYER and ether
religious meetings are held every morning from
SIX 10 seven O'Clock, and at the West George
town station, under the Rev Mr. Speak the re.
vival has become quite extensive Meetinps are
held every night, aud from ten to twelve persons
are found at the altar at every meeting Their
have already been quite number of conversions
GEoRGErowS, Sept 81, 1855
The weather, Yesterday and this morning, has
been more than ordinarily cool for the season
Yesterday morning considerable quantities of
frost was visible in many low places
The crowd Of boats upon the lower portion of
the Georgetown level of the canal was so yreat
TINS morning as to form perfect jamb. The
packet M. G. Meigs, OF the Messrs. Ritter line
and the Antelope, were, in consequence of the
obstruction thus formed detained at least one
hour beyond their usual hour Of starting. These
Jdmbs, which often occur, mainly the result
OF cdrelessness on the part Of the boaimen; aud
grow out Of the want Of a superintendent upon
this portion of the canal, who could give his
whole time to the enforcing of the police repula.
tians of the company. They are not only a griev-
Gus annoyance TO the collector, and others, but
frequently result in accident, as was the case
this morning A very valuable horse, belongin
to the Messrs. Ritter, was thrown into the canal
and was only rescued from drowning by the most
energetic efforts
Arrivals-Schr. Hamilton, Ogden, New York
TO McCobb Dodge; butter. Fly, Hurbert, Port
Deposit; lumber To Joseph I.ibbey Il Son Brig
Chinair, Crowell, from Portland; plaster to Geo
Waters
The F lour market has been more firm and ac-
tive the last two days, and idsrable sales for
shipping and other purposes have been made at
- 5oa5 62 for good shipping brands, and extra
higher as In quality. But little arriving. Wheat
FROM wagons 81 25al 30 for red, 81 .3O.I IS for
white; sales yesterday and the day before of some