Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-11-26

THANKSGIVING DLY.-Yesterday disappointed
very many Of our citfaens, who expected and
feared that riot and bloodshsd would result from
the .cessations Of business, and the copspouen,
idleness Of thousands, who would have no re-
spect for the day Instead Of confusion ana noiss
In the streets, the day wore an aspect of aimosf
sabbath SAB qnietness; and one might have supposed
ton Of the authorities and "turning aside from
worldly business and sanctifying secular dav ),
The religions portion Of the community very
gener observed the day as religious festival
most Of the churches being opened for religions
services appropriate to the day The bells told
The hour for prayer and praise az the various
churches, and groups Were seen vending their
way 10 unite In Thanksgiving to the Giver Of every
good and perfect gin, FOR the manifold blessings
he mas bestowed upon US, and TO supplicate con-
tinuance OF His favor. -.
The day was generally respected. The respect
able proprietors Of restaurants, with commend
able promptness, closed their saloons at the hour
Of IL the previous night, and refused to allow
their bars to be opened until this morning
Fewer cases OF intoxication were seen-and
the number Of sportsmen on the way to the
woods, with dog and gun was less and the ad :
ditional police force detailed for day service.
though vigilant, active, and constantly on their
posts, had less to do than they sx pected The
entire day, from sunrise till II D. m, we saw
but single Intoxicated person, and he beino
ovefhauled by citizen for interfering with =
female on The avenue, escaped the guard house
6y taking an omnibus for Georgetown instanter
There were disorderly denominations. for ths
guard honse docket proves il, but they were
Principally In suburban localities and among the
coiored population "
We have heard OF no Serious accidsn,. "a 30,
aud the principal case Of assault with deadly
weapons was last night. when eolored bow
named John Jackson went TO the house Of an
other named Thornton Malvin, and presenting a
very novel weapon In the shane of = knife x.i,h
TWO blades, but which also was a pistol and
could be used for cutting or shooting demanded
OF him that he shoald marry his (Jackson'O SIS.
ter whom he had seduced. Malvin consented
forthwith, and as Jackson turned TO leave NAL
wins brother met him, and scufie ensued
fhey Were arrested and taken to the guard
house, and Jackson was fined 80 and costs By
reference to the trials at the guard house II will
be seen that of the sixteen inmates eleven were
colored, and all the offences were against tbe
Corporation laws.
WASHINGTON CITY CASAL.-Complaint reach
this ofhce, from the coal, wood and lumber mer.
chants along the city canal, quite frequently OF
late, OF the manner in which the Corporation
treats them by neglecting to keep the canal in
anything like fit condition for the passage Of
boats while 1t charges them a rent VARYING from
20 cents to % per running foot 70. the pryileg,
OF occupying wnarves along its margin The CITY
canal is oe OF the greatest sources Of revenue 10
the Corporation, and might be made still more
remunerative were the Corpor on mud machine
10 De kept In continual operation In it, but in liz
present. condltlon, dealers In wood, coal lumber
and other heavy ffeights. who pay high rents
annually for the occupancy Of wharyes there are
often compelled to let their boats lie idle, or 10
90 through the operation OF unloading one hall
eargoes al different points on the passage up
from the western entrance. The eastern half OF
the canal has been given up as useless lob for
the last Two years, and is occupied by sa nd bars
and gas tar from the works on Maine avenue;
and unless the CITY fathers take the matter into
serious consideration, with a view to prevent N
the western half will ere long he in a similar
condition The commissioner If the Iast-men-
uohea aivision OF this canal cannot, certainly, be
expected to keep the sand out at his own expense
ne Is one OF the most faithful servants of the Cor
pofation, and its funds entrusted 10 his kesning
are always Judiciously expended; then let those
gold field let some Of its revenue be eIpended
In keeping 1t In navigsble order.
Sr. MATTHEW'S CHUscH.-At large and re
spectacle meeting OF pew holders and Others
belonging to st. Matthew's Church in this CITY,
held Oh the evening of the 18th inst, the follow.
ing resolutions were passed unanimously and
ordered to be published:
Resolred. That we have witnessed from time
to time, with great pleasure and pride the inn
provements made on our church edifce by the
Rev DR. White, parish priest and we are dee ID.
ly sensible Of the efforts he has made TO mes,
the wants of the congregation and 20 render the
church worthy Of the sacred purpose for which
IL was erected.
Resolved, That in order to defray the expenses
incurred, or TO be incurred for necessary repairs
especially in putting new roof on the building
we feel bound TO sustain our reverend pastor IN
whatever efforts may be made by him TO this end
and that our e1ertions especially due at the
present time, to insure the success Of Fair
which has been undertaken by the ladies OF st
Matthew's Church, with his appreciation, for
the purpose aforesaid, and which will be held a,
Odd Fellows Hall during the first and second
weeks of December.
Rssoired, That while we are disposed cheer
fully TO cooperate with our brethren thToug hon.
the city in their religious and charitable under.
takings, we earnestly solicit their aid on the
present occasion in behalf of he meritorous OBJ
jet we have in view
FREDERICK CLLLAS Sec;y
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