Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-06-16
GEORGETOWN.
Correspondence Of The Star.


6EoRsErowN, June IS, 1859.
The Potomac Light Infantry had quite fine
time Of it yesterday, their excursion for target
practice, barring the heavy Storm and dpenching
rain which overlook them while en- route 20 the
groun,l. Fortunately for them, however, they
were enabled 10 find comfortable quarters on the
packet Flying Cloud. which took them M, and
reached the ground all Safe snug. and, dry Be-
fore leaving, Capt Hollingsworth delivered to the
company the following neat and commendable
address:
''Gentlemen: have mustered the company this
afternoon for the purpose of shooting for silver
cup and for target practice; and take the liberty,
and deem it my duty so to do, To say that the or
ganization of our company was upon higher
grounds than is usual in such cases. We are, for
the most part, young men whose parents are deep
ly absorbed in welfare, and we must set suit
able example TO all around us for gentlemanly
bearing. IL we are to follow the usual course on
such occasions-in yelling ,whooping and singing,
and compelling the winning member to treat the
company, or any conduct unbecoming well-dis-
ciplined soldiers am entirely opposed to IT, and
will not consent to conduct the company on such
an excursion. Should there be any dissenting TO
these views, desire they shall be stated before we
leave. And wish it to he borne in mind by
every member present. that the Potomac Light
Infantry, organized with a firm determination
to establish and maintain their character for geR-'
tlemanly conduct and sOldier-like department
when on duty; and, unless we continue to do SO,
we shall bring discredit upon the company and
lose the interest which has been taken in our sy/
cess by many Of the best citizens of our toYIs>Nho
have come forward and joined us as hPnOrary
members. | trust | shall be sustained h these
views by one and all of you.''
Upon reaching the ground, 1.-THE Little\ Falls
the company entered into the sport beforA them
with rather more than ordinary eagerness, wrSch
accounted for the rather wild shooting, as g3n-
eral thing. Upon the whole, however. many Of
the shots were pretty good, considering it the
first practice Of the kind by the compdny. The
best shot was made by private M. Adler, 10 whom
the prize, handsome silver cup, was awarded
The second best was made bXprivate j. Pierce
Edward Lfbbey. The first l4ather medal was
born off by Capt Hollingswcr)h, the second by
First Lieut.. Mckinny, and TIE third by Third
Lieut.. Cruikshank. The company returned to
their afternoons exercises On their fsturn, the
entire company was taken h DR.. KidweA into his
drug store, and refreshed by him with Sraught
round of his best soda water.
We made thorough examination of thu canal
bridge east of the market-house this uDbrning.
about the condition of which several of our citi-
zens are justly complaining. 1t is reallyin very
dangerous condition, and deem il our duty to adj
wise the drivers of heavily loaded vehicles to seek
some other place Of crossing until it shall he re-
paired. We think il more than likely that Mayor
Addison will call the attention of the Councils to
ii on Friday night.
We regret to learn that the time hoIored and
highly interesting custom of Unio1 celebration
by our Sabbath Schools on the 4h Of July, has
the way was, we believe, the obtaining a place
contiguous to the town suitable for such pur-
pose. Some Of the schools arg, however. making
arrangements for proper CELEBRATION OF the day.
The Presbyterian School has engaged the grove
near the residence of Mrs. Barbef, where they in
tend spending the day.
The NJ. =. Sabbath School intend having a pic
mic at Analostan Retreat on or about the Both inst
Don't fail to procure ticket to the first grand
picnic of the Naraganset Club at Arlington
Springs Tomorrow. The most extensive prepara-
tons are making for grand time Of it. The pro-
ceeds are for a benevolent purpose.
The Canal this morning is literally crowded
from the market house to the stop lock distance
Of half mile, with boats from Cumberland laden
with coal. At Rays dock portion of the un-
loading operations have been stopped for want Of
room on which TO depOsite the article and vessels
to take it away