Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-22

GEoRsErowN, March p, 1852
We learn that the report which has been circu-'
lated In our city that break had occurred tic
eight mile level Of The canal is incorrect An OH
Ger on the line informed ms this morning that the
entire line was in good order and that the reason
why boats from Cumberland are not coming in
more regularly and numerously, Is owing to some
contention between the coal companies and The
owners Of the boats. The owners Of the boats are
demanding sf.25 freight and the companies re-
TO Alexandria.
The canal steamer Antelope which left her
wharf Tor Harper's Ferry, has not yet returned.
The delay has been caused by her coming into
collision with freight boat her upward pas
sage, by which she was very seriously damaged
A camphene lamp exploded last night about 10
o clock, at the residence of Mr.. Ludike, on Mar
ket street, by which serious IRE would have oc-
Cured had IL not been for the timely aid rendered
by some gentlemen who were al the time I'm the
restaurant of Mr.. TAecker. near by. aud who
hearing the screams OF the females ran in and
suppressed the flames before any further mischief
was done than some damage To the piano on which
ii was setting at the time Of the explosion and
the burning of some few pieces Of dressing
We have been requested by an ofiiccr OF the
Vigilant Fire Company 10 say that the Company
has screws which are adapted 20 the fire plug a
the corner Of High and bridge streets lmIm-
diatey sitter the establishment OF the plug the
late Mayor authorized the Company 10 procure the
necessary fixtures for their own ami the accommo-
dation OF the engines from " ashington ia case Of
a tire.
We would advise the company Of Young men
who in the habit of leaving their homes la the
western part Of the town almost every night. and
going into the eastern part 10 annoy the quiet in-
habitants by their suspicious manner Of providing
about In squads, firing pistols, Sc., Ia abstain
from such conduct In tue future We are sail sized
they know better; and il they do not. we hope
they will in the future remain At home until they
learn better manners.
Arrivas.-Brig stephen Young. Stenchfrld -
days from Boston, with 257 tons OF ice 90 w alter
Cooley; schr. w. n. Dennis, Wheaton, 10 DAYS
from Boston. 2 tons ice to same; srhr Mary Jane
Gray, potatoes I'd Peter Berry. The steamer Co
lumbia, Harper, from Baltimore, with Il large
freight OF mcrchsndiZe, reached tue wharf of
Mcssrs ii yde Davidson this morning.
There continues 10 br bat little doing In the
Hour and grain market and both articles continue
steadily advancing in price. The bulls seem Ia
have the bears completely on their horns. and
| owing TO the very limited amount of each on
hand and coming in, we fear that they will he
likely to keep them there for some time. Common
| superfne brands Of -four are held ut sc 25aS6 IS
| and extras at SO 5, as7. Wheat ranges from - as
to 81 ~ for good qualities OF red and white Corn
sOao}c. for white and yellow; sale since our last
| report Of 90 bushels white at the last figure.
Things about Rays coal dock are beginning to
look quite lively again. We found there this
morning some six or seven large schoOners king
| in cargoes Of coal for eastern markets.