Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-26

Ia reference 20 the gale of Saturday week that the
s~verrst Of il was experienced in the river. He
would nos have believed that the could have
run So high in the Potomac, and the pilot says he
has never witnessed IL so high in his long expe-
Renee After leaving the river. the sea was not
unusually high The statement in some of the
pdPers that when going out OF the river the captain
ordered the ship back at the request of the passcn
gers is incorrect.
The LATE FREsHET.-Vlsiting the Virginia
side of the Potomac river, we find that the heavy
rains of last week have done more damage than
was supposed at the time. The entire road for a
considerable distance beyond the Long Bridge
was submerged to the depth of two feet i'm water
The railroad track to Alexandria resorted to
bIt even this was damaged in several places MANY
PEDESTRIANS were compelled to navigate their way
across upon the fences either side of the road
ThoS. Hughes in all probability. will lose thou
sand dollars worth of stock of different kinds, and
tie Columbia Springs, uader Peter Hemric house,
agent for Thomas Fahey. will meet with severe
los but in way to interfere with the pleasure of
parties no may there repair for rural enjOyments.
CARELESS SHoOTING.-We have been requested
10 call the attention of the police to the careless
manner in which certain parties discharge fire
arms in the W Washington Monument grounds and
along the city-Sde OF the river shore Cases have
often occurred where parties in boats upon the
water have narrowly escaped being wounded. and
perhaps killed. by this prOmiscuOus shooting.
So
club-boat Undine. with several ladies Oh board
was passing into the canal from the river. when a
careless fellow on the shore deliberately fred his
gun towards the Fiver-with the boat and those in
her in full sight-the bail passing within a couple
OF feet Of one of the ladies' and striking the water
close by This dangerous practice should be
abated.
WATCH REICRNs-The docket Sunday morn
ing exhibited the following trial cases: John
Brown alias Geo. Humphreys, col, stealing; Jail
for hearing. Robert Squibs. drunk: Ane and
costs. p 10 VIM. Terrill, cold, profanity; do.
- Is Geo Summers. ThOs. Sbaughnessy, VIM.
l.itchheld. robbery; Jail for court. sarah Weens,
col, theft do. John Brogden, col. do; do. for
further hearing
TaE M0rHiHz-John Runnels. fugitive from
the wOfkhOuSe; sent back. John VALE, assault
and battery. drunk and diSordcrly, and carving
pistol; Jail for court. David Rollins, cOlOred,
beth Penny do do. w. McNear and ]. Carr,
do hne and costs. - Is each.
FEE THzArRE-The play of Our Female
American Cousin drew another large audience on
Saturday night who seemed to enjoy the perform
ance amazingly. There are two Yankee charac-
t-rs ih tits play. both Of which are full of amuse
uent: thev are Cousin .'Parmrlia, = by Miss DAILY
2nd her attorney, 3" Peter Nef - by MIR RAYMOND:
both Of which are well performed, though MIR
RfNmond might curtll his terations Of '.Jess sO''
L. al vantage. Sir WIN Applrby would do vel,
too, 20 get himself up for his part not look
y9t. ger than his son. The play is to be repeated
e-nfyht, in connection with the Imaginable bur
fra, In and Out Of Place. in which Miss DAILY
Ekss SIX different characters
A. Bio TEAM.-This morning much attention
was attracted by the process of moving one of the
Colossal granite columns for the Treasury extern
Hon from the western wharyes where il had been
llBtisd Placed upon a strong carriage made for
The purpose, six yoke of heavy oxen and two span
o. powerful no Ses Were attached, and with these
u was moved. by means Of blocks and cables, to
The Top OF the bill or rise from the wharf. The
SIZE and beauty of the animals did not excite more
admiration than the dOcility an 4 Intelligence with
which they worked together to move the immense
load.
-SUsTAISED By VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS -
In England there is a proper custom Of placing
over the doors of charitable institutions the name
and GA what support it depends. The modest
bidding on II street devoted to distressed orphans
l. passed by many generous citizen and STRANGER
WHO uniformed Of its character Mtssrs Parker
>palding, Of the First Ward have very genrr-
"1Sly undertaken to furnish sign for the institu-
ton. with these words. Washington Civ Or
p-an Asylum; Sustained by Voluntary Coniribu-
iiols -
LARcESIE<.-Oticer Ross arrested Geo Hum
phrey and Jn9. Brogden. colored, for the larceny
Of coat from man named Wilson Justice
Dom committed them for i further hearing OF.
hcrrs Ming aud Ricketts, arrested Sarah Weems
c"iored Tor stealing groceries from X. ii. Flood
SIC was seat 10 Jail for court.
B"LD R"BBERY.-I esterday morning officers
kluS and Ricketts, arrested Geo Summers, John
ShiuShn'sss, and VIM. LItchfeld for robbing.
on tue highway, e. BOhlayer Of a bundle con-
tlaing lot Of clothing and a hat They were
tken "a the guard house and fully Committed to
J.'i. for trial at court
NV oRGAN--The fine new organ for the
Church Of the Assembly will shortly be Skinned
10y the MessrS. Jardine briIders of Nevv No,k
and Will NJ once be erected in q e church Ssv
erdi other important Improvements will also nj
the same tune be made n the edince
In Il PROPOSED to repeat the successful Tourn,
IlIent OF the Sons of Malta. som. time in Oc,oho,
lu tire Washington Monument grounds tbe mr.
c-et,S Ia 20 to the benefit of the Monument Socis
".
SUDDEN DEATH.-Mr. James Paterson. wine
and liquor dealer, on Four-and half STREET nea,
Maryland avenue. died suddenly at his residence
cH saturday Tie cause was an affection Of the
hetrt
THE STEINER c. e. ALGEK from PLiladel-
FLia. arrived at Pages wharf this morning with
large i'nonut Of freight for thirty forty Of our
Lad n merchants.
Il" "rE GEoLuErowN FKIANDs-By reference
:. cur advertising columns il will b.. seen that
Lhtk. the inimiLblr oPeus tonight at Forrest
hali.
Nh u Il BE~iJk- an active, eBterprising
'"uiig man. las opened 4 new grocery q will be
s.-rh corner Eleventh and street, Give him a
C.I
Tea FtRsT Class ESrABLIsHMgxrs in all de.
Jartinets 81 busnrSs. in the city. see our Alpha
b"tic'I Busin-ss Directory, in another column
Our ALEXANDRA n+ighbors are to have the
luNur, II some entertaining theatricals, commen-
eng Tonight.
IHE u A'vATHA CLgB iHtrDd To give a grand
boil. at = otis Hall, coraer Pennsylvania avenue
d f~en'ieIh 81 on Thursday eyraing next.