Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-05-22
GEORGETOWN.
ConsspendsSes Of TIE Sss,. sgGIG

= g.. 0so1exfoWNs May 22, 1853.
| The Following resolution was passed last night
| by our City Councils: - - -
/ Rssotrsd; &c, That. in IN. n,,n.,,d -, n.n,,,
OF the people Of Georgetown, we most earuesfly
ana respectfully protest against the passape bv
congress OF any proposition for cedinp any por-
, non OF deorgetown to the county of Washing
Resolred, That the foregoing resolution be
transmitted to the Chairman of each of the Con.
giesslonal Committees for the District Of Column
A resolution was also passed requesting the
Mayor to call a town meeting at Forrest Hall, en-
Monday evening next, at O'Clock, for the pur-
pose Of considering the petition to Congress, of
Col Roberts, to cede portion of our city to
Washington county
The meeting, we learn, will be called by the
Mayor at the above mentioned time and place
Quite a large concourse Of Young folks and
some old ones, too, assembled Yesterday after
noon and evening at the Georgetown Seminary,
(Mlss Harrover's) to participate in the MAY festi-
val Of the young ladies attached to the seminary
The whole affair was well gotten up, and passed
on In the most agreeable manner imaginable to
all present.
ced through next week, at the w est Georgetown
Nj r.. Church, Rev Mr.. Speaks
Notwithstanding the break upon the canal at
aam NO. 4, quite brisk trade has been done
during the week. Sixty boats have arrived: forty
three from Cumberland bringing about 5 ms,
tons OF coal; the remainder from nerent points
with hour, grain, wood, &c The receipts of
tolls at the Georgetown collectors office for the
same period amounts to 1920 Mr. Stone the
general superintendent, is actively engaged with
a strong force, upon the work of repair at dam
The following shipments Of coal have been
made from Rays Dock during this week: By
the Detmoid Company-Schrs Fanny, Stokes.
LII tons, to Philadelphia; ProwesS, Tnlse ~
tons, New York; b. l.. + Travers IS tons, Phil
adelphs; Rio Grande, Parker. 100 tons IN Nsw
fork; Emeiine Chester, Brewer, Isl tons. Bos-
Chesapeake, Nellie, I'D tons, do Prima Donna
keddisn, 100 tons, do BY the American Com.
ptny-Schrs. Jessie Williamson Wipdsmore
sol tons, Boston; II. A. Wood, Cranmer, 3S.
tons, New York; Golden Rule, Wilbert 300
tons, do; Sarah, Calmon, 172 tons, Portland
Mist, Dissosway, $40 TONS New York Making.
In the aggregate, 25s6 tons. At this point there
between this time and the completion of the re-
pairs upon Dam No. 4.
Inc Borden Company shipped one cargo, the
brig Tangent, with 235 tons, to Boston
There will be a meeting of delegates from al,
The Sabbath Schools in our city at the Dunbar
street VI. f.. Church, on Monday evening. to con-
slder the proper steps necessary to be taken for
union ceIeorallon OF our approaching National
The offerings Of beef cattle at the drove wards.
yesterday, amounted to 2i3 head all of which
was taken by District butchers at Sass on The
hoo1, equal to SSaSl0 nett. Old Sheen 81 25a
- 20 per head; Lambs 81 50aS3 Veal calves
fused " ''
Inc great regularity In the running of those
iittlc noating palaces of the Mcssrs Ritter-the
Nj e Mci2s and Argo-and the gentlemanly and
accommodating department of the proprietors
and crews, have rendered them Indispensable In
The convenience of persons employed upon the
water works and canal, and the citizens of the
upper counties of Maryland, and persons living
10 learn that they are receiving liberal share of
public patronage.
Arrived-scbooners w. Kennedy, Christy from
Philadelphia, coal to Barron & Son; Thomas n
skinner, Perry, Baltimore, lumber to F. Wheat
leY; III r. Peyton, Nickerson, Boston, to Hartley
d Brother, with merchandise for the two cities.
Mill boy. from Occoqnan, Hour to Peter Berry
The Hour market. since our last, has bec0mc
less active. and inclined I, droop; some small
sales at 81 "A for good Canal super; holders gen
orally ask 81 so No wheat of moment corninr
65c., for good qualities