Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-10-18

RIvER-The rrver, this morning, In common
with the surrounding country, is enveloped In
thick fog, which, during last night, rendered the
safe passage Of the steamboats, and other river
craft, extremely hazardous without extraordinary
care on the part OF the pilots, and masters In
charge Of them. Owing to the caution Of the
pilot Of the mail steamer that boat made Its trip
S1 ar, Sr.yea up ~ me usual time this morning.
he wharves, this morning. are surrounded
WIN oyster pungas, well supplied with fine hi
waves, winch md ready sale to the Restaurant
keepers at prices varying from 37x to rs cents
per oushel. 10 Is estimated that at least S 600
bushels Of oysters arrived up during yesterday
The steamer Columbia, from Baltimore ar.
rived al Riley's wharf early this morning, with
consig nments Of merchandise for Messrs Murray
a Wm se eni1 Navy Navy Yard, sIblsy GUY,
COMBS, :. Bacon, Z. Stott, Kennedy L Pugh,
j. y Bartholow, r. J. Ryon, b l. Neale, p Fe-
gan Co, Howell Morsell, }. II B1tbman,
Wall Barnard, Colley Co, X. F. II. Hunt,
q Garland, Mrs. TurnbulI L. II. & G. C. Schnri.
der, j. Conner, Bush Bontz 4 Bro, s
WieEs w e A, BOhre,, Young simpson Co
At Stone & Magruder's whaff, arrived scbr.
Adam CLARK, with leo tons Of coal from Fen
Kidwell and scbr. VIM. B. Morgan, with loo
tons for Mag ruder Stone.
RELIsIoUs Manufacturing the past week
the religious meetings in the various churcbe, of
our city We're numsrously attended. For some
weeks past, several very popular ministers have
been assisting the pastors of the WASHINGTON
churches In their pIotracted meetings. and the
result, so far, has been very encouraging to the
ministers and pastors. Yesterday, the churches
generally were well attended, and at night the
pTotTacted-meeting services were continued In
some Of them. The outdoor meetings were con-
nnued, under the auspices Of the Young Mems
Chrlstlan Association, at the usual appo ntm,nIs
Rev b r. Bittinger preached 10 q large and at
tentive audience at the southern appointment
New Mr.. Rogers preached at the Northern Lib
erues appointment, and we hear that his audi
ence was very attentive. Rev Mr. Sunderland
preached at the eastern appointment to a LARGE
audience. No report having been made from IL.
ated. ~
Rev p. Light Wilson, Of Md, preached YES
terday, morning and evening, to attentive congre-
cations In the Methodist Protestant church A
number OF persons were admitted 10 the church
was continued. Os
FIFTH DISTRICT POLICE MArrERs-Tbere
were several arrests made during the past week
OF persons, male and female, charged with open
profanity and obscene language in the public
streets. In some Of these cases the parties beino
convicted before the police magistrates, have been
sentenced TO imprisonment in the wo khouse for
non-paYment Of the fine and costs On Friday
person residing in the country, who had hen
drinking rather too freely in this CITY, was ar
rested oy Oheer King, and charged with cursing
Vas
convicted before Justice Thompson and nned "a
with " cents costs. On Saturday a coIorpd lad
"a slave) was charged at this Office with petit
larceny. The arrest was made by Oftcer Ross
but the evidence being not very stfono the mis-
oner was released with a suitable EDMONTON
Stofekeepers would do well in the protection OF
their goods, wares and nero handise outside their
premises to keep a sharp lookout for juvenile
Pliferers OF both sexes, white persons as well az
coioled Police officers would also do good ser
vice 10 the stoTekeepers on the Avenue by watch
Ing the predatory movements OF such juvenile
offenders. ~
TIE u B. AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITION AT
hiCHAoSD-The coming exhibition of the o. 8
Agricultural Society at Richmond, Va. promises
70 be largely attended by citizens Of the District
many OF whom have active interest in ali nj
concerns the subject Of agriculture and will en-
oaGe tue opportunity OF participating ia the op-
ssauons OF the Society during the coming week
Great preparation has been made by the ofs .srs
OF the exhibition to make every department If
interest TO all classes Of visitors Amony the
Wn VINO are named on the various committees, we
NOTICE several from this city and Georgetown
Tue Washington press is also to be well repre-
sehted Mr.. John Savage of the ssStates,j news
PaPeI N oeins named ON the committee of fine
ditsi MI Edward q. Dill of the ssU nion,, az pri-
vale secretary to- President TilghmaD: WIN "a
Mailach, Esq editor of the sStar, as cbairman
= tue Sonhiuee on carriages, wagons, harness,
Union as chairman OF the committee on mule,
and Allen Dodge, Esq :, of Georgetown. a. one 81
Tue committee on thoroughbred mares
TRIALS AT THE GUARD HOUSE -Biddy Carol
drunk and disorderly; doe and costs 81 % John
Ferguson, do do - IS. Alfred Surois a.
sault and battery; fine and costs So Is and seen
ny Iof court; NJ Rowlett, drunk and disor
aetly and dellrlum sent to the Inhrmary John
Ocah alias Williams, drunk and disorderIy.
WoTkhou,e % days. Bill Carpenter, coIor,d
1a~I $500 ana gambling. Hne and costs, sII Is.
Lew stevenson, John Swami. and Jas Dorsey
40; do each sG.l5. VIM. B1anseII do do
Jas. Barnes, larceny; jail WIN Boss,
'workhOusei sent back for 60 days Tho. Do,an
drunk and disorderly; fine and costs a. Geo
Srndall, drunk; do, 81 IS. Thos. H. Burns,
drunk and disoidsrly; do 81 IS Thos HamiI
ton disorderiy; do. 50 Is Eleanor Johnson
and Mary Lucas, colored, disorderIy; 80 is each
Sam blackburn, drunk and disordsrIy; do 81 IS
sam Lucas, assault add battery: iaf pa,ricL
Flynn, do do John Williams drunk disoT
dsIiy, and carving weapons; hue aud costs
49, - John Conner, disorderly, - Is Teddy
O'Neil, rghtingi 80 Is.
UPHoLsrERY.-We take the liberty OF direct
Ing the attention OF Washingtonians desiring
furniture In the upholsers line to the new e.tab.
Isnment Of w Mitchell, Eleventh street, a
few doors west OF PeBnsylvania avenue Tbouyb
avery skillful and tasteful wor kman he Ia ns,v
Deglhner on his own account His handiwprk
may De seen In the upholstery Of the National
hoei Than which none other I'm our mld.t e.
superior We know that he expects 10 succeed
Ia business here by the moderation Of bis charges
ana the asslduity with which he labors 10 give
'ehuie satisfaction TO bis patrons We therefore
recommend all who would money In sneb
4h'srs 70 or sure at least to give him a call ere
concluding their bargains In his line
THk AIMS HousE-This building is being
advanced towards completion in a quiet wav and
with considerable dispatch The walls are ns,,.
SonsLfueod q, only the topping out Of the fourth
aud last story remaining to b. hnished In m
course few days, the plaStereIs will be 80, 70
WORK IN the lower rooms, and by the middle y,
November the entire structure will be rooSad ~
beyond damage from the weather This edisca
contains upwards OF seventy rooms, and NO..
sesses many beautiful architectural feature,
which will do credit TO the CITY IL 4, s,nacts5
that the entire building will be IA readiness S,r
occupation by the LIST of December shouId The
plastertng prove sufficiently dry
THE ISLAND FAIR The ladies Of the Island
Catholic Church offer most pleasing invitation
TO our citizens. Tonight they omen q pleas,nt