Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-12

Corrsspondencs of The Star.

GEORGETOWN, March II, 1852
The friends of Mr.. addison had quite a merry
time Of Il at Forrest Hall last night. Several
speeches were made by Mr. Addison w. n. Craig,
and Others. Witbers' Band Of your city was u
attendance, and discoursed lots of good music and
quite a sumptuous supper was spread, which was
partaken of by the assembled crowd with degree
Of earnestness that indicated that they were equally
as expert at eating as conducting political cam
paign.
After the proceedings at the Hall were over.
number of the persons accompanied by the band
started out to serenade the new members of the
Council While opposite the residence Of Mr..
Marbury, they were fired upon by some person,
and some Ave perSOns-three of whom belonged
10 the Board-wounded about the face and head
Such demonstrations are productive of evil, and
only evil. UprOar. noise, drunkenness. and dis
turbance was decidedly more general in almost
every part of the Town last night, than we have
known il at any time for several years; and We
fear that. if last nights dongs is fair specimen
of the order that is TO characterize the new munich
pal dynasty: we have fallen upon Troublesome
times. The doings, generally, reminded us Of the
stirring scenes which occurred some three years
ago, when the almost hourly false alarms of fires,
the ringing of eng ine bells the dragging about the
streets of the fire apparatus with its Compartment
of rowdyism and risk. rendered il almost impossi-
bic for quiet people to rest in their homes at night
The public schools We're visited yesterday after
noon by Nessrs. Magruder. Beall, Tenney, and
Magee, of the board of guardians, and cards Of
merit distributed among the most punctual, atten-
tive and proficient of the pupils, both i'm the fe
male and male departments.
Messrs Jos. 9. x w. ii SHINES have purchased
of Mr.. Richard Smith, of your city, the handsome
unimproved lot situated on the corner of West and
Washington streets. This property fronts 1870 feet
on West and l23 feet on W Washington street, and
the price paid was S2.2tO, which is considered
a great bargain. We understand that il is the in
tention of the enterPrisn@ purchasers to commence
immediately the erection of two first class three
story brick dwellings upon it
lf you wish to secure a summer supply OF real
first-rate ice solid. clear and pure call on Walter
Cooley If YOU want horse feed, Neal, or flour, of
prime quality or some of the finest singing cana
ries in the District, 20 to A. II Boucher. IL you
want handsome books. &c. on reasonable terms
go TO Miss NJ Thomas. II prime fresh family
groceries, on reasonable terms. go Ia T.. A. Lips
comb. No II3 High street. For seasonablp dry
goods 20 10 Sinuot u Burrows, w. X. Hurdle. or
to Gutnan and last, though not least. if YOU wish
Ia dispose or dispense with your cOrns go to DR.
Schultz. See Georgetown column advertisements
Cattle Mdrket.-Ofierings at scales yesterday,
pa head 1lJ sold Ia District butchers at prices
ranging from 81 to Fl so gross; averaging 81 IS
The remaining 99 head Were drove To Baltimore
But few sold al the outside figures. Sheep a6
selling at AZ to 81 per lb SO left over. Hogs
supply light at az. Cows and calves from
S22 To $40, according to quality, with good
supply.
The packet schooner Arctic. Capt. Hicks. from
New York via Alexandria. reached the wharf Of
McCobb Dodge Yesterday. and is now dischary-
ing merchandise for the merchants Of the two
cities