Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-07-23
GEORGETOWN.
responGsnee Of The Star.

Correspondence Of The Star.
GEORGETOWN, July % IS5e
We are grat;fied TO be able at last, To- announce
the safe arrival of portion OF the coal feet from
Cumberland, by the canal; some fifteen or twenty
boats came ia yesterday evening, portion of
which continued on 20 Alexandria. We learn
that some eighty boats are now on the way down,
and may be expected in between this and to-
morrow night; 4 portion Of them, We regret TO
learn, have been detained for a short time near
HaTpef's Ferry. by some slig ht damage to one Of
the locks We may now safely announce the re-
sumption of navigation the entire length Of the
line. II i sincerely 20 be hoped that the utmost
vigilance will be exercised by the officers and
Superntendents in future, so that the slig htest
INDIGESTION Of ANYTHING that might lead TO another
such grisvous interruption Of trade a. we have 80
frequently been annoyed with Of late wears NAV
b. taken al the outset aud all danger removed by
timely repairs The canal has become d matter
OF 20 much importance TO tie trade Of Alexandra
and the District, to say nothing of he sections
to admit of anything like Ind ference in the
management of its affairs; consequently, none
but the very best men-men OF eKpsI IeaCe a. well
as enrTgy-shOUld be selected for the purpose
From all we can learn Of those now employed
many of them are such. We therefore think we
may calculate with some degree of certainty that
| the line Will Oe kept in GOOD condition the re-
mainder of the boating season
An unusual quiet, amounting almost a gloom
ness, pegvadeS our city at this time aud has ever
ti0ns of our College, and other Summaries of
learning. We sincerely hope, however IL It the
resumption Of navigation upon the canal will
tend TO bring about speedily general revival OF
business, which Will, ia one SpnSe. tend very
materially To supply the total ab~-nce OF every
thing else calculated 10 interest thu public mind
The work Of laying gas mains alung Water
street has been completed, and the lamp posts
and lamps are now Icing put in place oar
| fellow-citiZenS who reside and do bnsireSs Ia
| this locality, may calculate upon this public
thoTOughfIre being lighted with sas the next
dark OF mUOn!Psp mig 1t.
Some daring thief entered into the oIre al the
wood and coal yard Of Myers 4 son. on Wedue.-
day, during the temporary absence of Mr. Myers.
aud stole thrrefTCm his coat ccutain!ls., two "a
OF SpCCtdCle<, tic ~ of his dwtl.n. and sCme
other Articles. aLd ihtn made gctd his escape
ATrIyals-Pack-t schooner ABIGAIL Ienni3gs
Greedy, of Davis < ChatliOC Ks line from B0s-
iOa, 10 Joseph Waters; steamer DI5moLd Slat-,
herwun. ON Baltimore, 10 HN de a Davidson :
Benjamin shepherd. Marsh, fium PhiiadeIphia
coal To e. Myers < Sln: tira,e Garnet. Walker
BAY river, North Carolina. lumber 20 F. w beatty
There is as yet but little doing im the Hour and
grain market food canal sups rEne brand, -four
is held al : 39dSi ID aud extra brands higher 4,
In quality No " b, at Offering. Corn /. very
scarce, and i'm demand, aud prices has materially
advanced during the last week or two Good
yellow wouid readily command Sc 70 sc and
good white &c.