Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-11
GEORGETowN,
Correspondence of TIE Star.

GEoRskrowS, March n, 1852.
The business Of the Methodist Protestant c on.cr-
ence. now in session in our city. is progress NJ
with degree Of Christian harmony that is plea,
ant to observe. and very commcndalIe IN the nr,n
bers one and all. All the discussions even uf.on
the most important questions, are charactcrlzed ~
degrcc of courtesy and forbearance rarely Oh,
,servable among religions assemblies genera Is
The business as may be observed from the Star,
report Of their proceeding is executed with d,
gree of dispatch which indicates short scsSio,
of the conference. The ministers are a fine intcl
ligent locking set IF men; and their external M.
pearance indicates that those among whom tl,r.
have heretofore labOred met the requirements a.
the scripture admonition. - The laborer is worth
of his hire They are comfortably quartrt
among our citizens, many Of whom seem 20 be o.
well pleased with their company that We think
least as many more could have easily been pr
vided for.
The lecture of the Rev DR. Thos b BalclI 81
the NJ. y. Chuch last night attracted quite largo
and intelligent audience. His subject. - RENT
nicencss of Georgetown.' was handled as mo- oihTr
living man but the DIR. could have handled it.
His lecture last night all who Ind the pleasure uf
hearing. acknowledge was a rare literary treat
u is hardly likely That boats from the upper por-
lions OF the canal will Commence coming ia
early rs We anticipated some days ago. poa
letlhg The wafer in upon th" Nne-mle Level, lust
above Edwards Ferry. il al Scovered that there
was a leak la calvert of such magnitude az TO
render IL necessary Ia draw the water of agan and
repair H. IL is therefore not likely that we shall
have any boats In from the upper portion of tho
line before the last Of next week
Notwithstanding our election trouble has lern
settled 50 TAR rs the action Of Joint ncetn ny Of the
Councils is concerned, Il is still the theme of uai-
VefSdl discussion and criticism and SOMETIMES of
r''hectonS by paItiZ1nS upon the course and Guar
acler Of others. which we do not think In any
sense. cummendable To those who utter them Ia
all Snch matters We think moderation aud proter
respect for the feelings, rights and charact,.r Of
others should characterize all. 'Grievous words sir
mp anger" is maxim OF the good Book which
we think many among us inst now would do v, an
10 remember. That clerical error occurr,t. ia
the second precinct, is beyond doubt; hut all the
world could not convince that IL was not W lDl
ly uRintentional upon the part uf all those who
had any hand in determining the result at that
precinct. We therefore hope that many uf our
citizens Will hereafter manifest little more med
Grafton. and accord 20 Others what they wo, III
claim for themselves when similarly situated. ~ e
witnessed little exhibition of frantic excitement
IN the Council Chamber on "Wednesday night
which we think sufficiently revolving 10 adj
monish all who witnessed il TO try and avoid such
exhibitions
Notwithstanding we had two Mayors sworn in
from all we can learn, there none At the post
of duty yesterday. Mr.. Addison. we learn how
ever. entered upon the duties Of the Office this
morning. We are further informed that Mr.
Crawford has been advised by the most eminent
and prominent counsel in the District. 20 hold on
until the matter is heard and settled before some
Other tribunal. SO we suppose we have not seen
the end of the trouble vet
There is but little doing in the Flour and Grain
market as vet none having arrived ~ Canal. ex-
cept small cargo of the former from the mill Of
Mr.. b. Darby. at Seneca. Sales Yesterday Of sew
erai hundred barrels fair Extras at $3.50; prime
Extras commands 1913; and good Superfine
brands sc .25as6 81. But little Wheat offering
and selling at 81 yS5asl 40 for red and - qua
Sl-05 for good white. No Corn in the market.