Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-26

6EoReBrowN, March %, 1850
The subject Of annexation to Washington is
agaia being pretty freely discussed among many
Of our citizens, and from all we have been able b
gather from persons who take deep interest in
the matter, and who have pretty thoroughly can
vassed the town. incline 10 the belief that there
is a large preponderanoe Of the most substantial
citizens, those possessing the largest property in
tereSts, in favor of the project We learn that a
meeting is to DE held this evening for the purpose
Of discussing the merits of the measure The re-
suit of which will doubtless enable us to Judge
more correctly as to what would likely be the re-
suit in case the question should be submitted to
vote of the people. From the information I'm our
possession, we hardly think it likely that IL the
proposition shall be carried far as il was year
or two ago that IL will be encountered by a. many
restrictions and reservations ii at that time
We think il more than likely that IL the PROPOSE
tion shall again be formally made that 1t will be
unconditional.
Our City Councils had before them, last night,
quite a budget of business in the shape of official
communications, memorials, &c, which will APP
pear hereafter.
Up to the present time we have no signs of the
feet OF coal boats which left Cumberland some
two or three weeks ago. The detention has beeh
quite n serious drawback to vessels which have
been lying at Rays dock several days waiting
cargoes The break on the canal at the Ninety
mile post, which has doubtless caused the delay
has, we learn this morning, been repaired, and il
is thought that the boats will commence arriving
In the early part of next week. Chief Superin-
tendendent Stone has gone up the line to see that
every possible facility is afforded to expedite their
passage down.
We daily hear among our citizens complaints
about the disturbance and annoyance they fire.
quently suffer at night from parties providing about
the streets firing pistols, &c. Would II not he
well for the authorities TO make an example of a
few of the offenders. $50
The steam packet C. C. Alger, Of Messrs. Brad
ley & Taylor's Philadelphia line, which went
ashore in the Chesapeake Bay during the storm
on last Saturday night, has been gotten off, and is
expected to reach her wharf some time to-day
tanned no damage Of any moment
Through the politeness of Mr.. John T. Bangs,
we have been put in possession Of printed copy
of the second lecture delivered by the Rev. Thos
b. Balch, * X eminscences Of Georgetown ') at
the Methodist p. Church. As piece Of histori-
cal record it ought to find place in every family
of the town, and literary production. 1t win
certainly amply reward any one for a careful Pc
rusal Of 1t.
The offerings Of beef cattle at the Yards yester-
day were light, amounting to only $50 head, l2O
of which were sold at SO 5OaS5 50 on the hoof.
equal to SASH nett the remaining 30 were left
over. Sheep good supply, and of fine quality,
| selling at cents per 10. Hogs So .5OaS9.56 so.
We discover that Mr.. Ray has taken advantage
Of the slack time to considerably enlarge his acl-
tiles for the unfolding of coal boats by the doing
away entirely of the Of horse power, by the
substitution of water power. He is also enlsTging
his wharf front on the river for the better accom-,
mediation of a larger number Of vessels while
taking in cargoes.
The advertisement of Mr.. Thomas Jewell offers
a rare chance to any person in want Of a comfort
able and connexions private dwelling in the
most quiet portion Of our town.