Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-08-18

The CnEsAfKAkE AND ONO CANAL-On Mon
day last the BOARD Of Directors Of the canal met
according to published notice, at Berkeley Sprin O.
; Mo,s; ,s, Soaa,y, virgisia Il was meeting
understood that the long -mooied and much-de.
based qnestios OK an increase Of tolls particularly
on coal would be re-dscussed and finally dis
posed ef On this account the several communi.
ties which have an interest in the trade ON the
canal, and which would be prejudiced by an in.
crease Of the cost of navigating it, were carefully
10 De represented at the Directors meeting. Thus
TIE city Of Cumberland was represented by Messrs.
George A: Pearre, C. NJ. Thrustcn, Thomas De.
vecmen, ), w Magrnder, Gordon. William
%. Sprigg, C. w Clabaugh, John Edmonds, III.
Z. Weld, Alexander King, and John Humbird;
the city Of Alexandria by Messrs. Lawrence b.
TAYLOR and VIM f. Boothei the city Of George
town by Messrs Hugh a. CaPerton, Esau Pick
Tell, and James A. Magrudcr, but the city of
Washington was unrepresented. The boating in
terest also at Cumberland and the adjoining re-
gton did not forget 10 send gentlemen able to
explain and defend the views they entertained.
These several delegations addressed communica-
toDs to the Board Of Directors respectfully re-
guessing TO be heard upon the subject which had
been made, IS 1t were, the special order Of the
meeting In every case these requests were COM
FLIED itb and the delegations patiently heard in
dePrecaslos OF the proposed increase oftolls On
behalf Of the companies of Allegheny county, the
Boird Were addressed by Mr. C.. Detmond and
Col. Borden, Of New York, and to the same gen.
cral effect. We learn that severai Of these adj
dresses were of much ability and force; ut all
events, they produced the desired effect MANY
other citizens Of Maryland and Virginia besides
those named were present. as the occasion was
one on which hung the interests of thousands, or
rather of tens Of Thousands, of people i'm estern
Maryland. After the delegations had been heard
the seven Directors proceeded to vote, when. 1t
appeared that for raising the tolls there were two
votes, Messrs. Victor Holmes. of Baltimore and
j. J. Heckert of Cecil county, Maryland; and
against raising them, five Votes, viz: DIR. Fitzpat-
rick, Of Cumberland. president of the Board.
Mr.. Alfred Spatcs, Of Allegheny county; f. M .
Mealey. of Washington county; f.. b Hutton, Of
Brookville, Monig emery county; and J nj Broom,
cf ST Hary's county. "Wednesday was appointed
missioners Of the Public Works OF Maryland viz:
Messrs. Roberts, Reynolds, Duke, aud Schley,
but we learn that no meeting took place The
general Inference seems to be that tine proposed
increase of tolls is not considered desirable for the
canal and, as the Baltimo and Ohio railroad
interest evince no wish that such increase should
take place, 1t will not probably be further agi-
tated.
Callahan was accused Of disorderiY conduct, and
tned 81 o.
John Hagan, charged with behaving in dis
orderly manner, was fined 81 "a.
Geo Jarboe, accused of making too much noise
In the public streets, was fined 81 So.
Jas i.omax, accused Of disreputable behavior,
was fined 81 81.
Mary Magee, charged with keeping her little
shop open on the sabbath day, was nned 1858
John Ware, accused Of having noehing to do,
was sent over to Queensyille for ninety days.
James Stuart, accused Of boisterous demeanor,
was fned S. 81
VIM. Webster, charged with disturbing the
peace, WINS fined 81 81. ..... -F-
p Beckett. accused Of selling sp,1 ituous liquors
without a license was fined &2vse.
Before Justice McKeana Theodore Freeland
was made to appear to answer certain grave
charges. IL seems that Theodore lives with his
Nancy Ann in little house with candy shop
attached TO Ii, which shop Nancy Ann keeps.
Theodore went and got drunk, and caine home
and turned Nancy Ann and her child out of doors,
and beat them shamefully. For this act of bru-
tality Theodore slept in the watc hhouse, and next
morning got fined As 81, in default of payne mt Of
which he went to the workhouse. After remain
ing here a few days he got paid out, and went
back to Nancy Ann. Here he found that the child
which he had driven out and beaten had since
died, and was then living dead In the house.
Whereupon he got drunk again because the father
of Nancy AIMS child would not paw the expense
Of burying it, and carried on to such extent
that he was again arrested and taken before JUS
tce MeKenna, and this time fined $40 and costs,
aad in default Of payment was sent to the work
house again, this time for ninety days.
You've ZouAvEs-Last night the guests at
Browns and the National were highly gratiaed
by the appearance Of a corps Of juvenile Zouaves
to drill before them. Their movements were very
regularly performed and excited the surprise Of
many old soldiers who saw them. After their
drill in Browns collection was made to furnish
them complete outfit, BY special reauest they
went to the avenue front, 10 drill for the gratiica
ton Of the lady guests, who desired to see them
mere an enrtsHt pollCemdn (the same " no wanted
tn know where Donn's office was when he was in
side it, sometime ago) walked up and told them
10 leave, or he would take them TO the guard
house for bloc kading the sidewalk. Another Of
hcer, not Of the police, told him his duty The
children were not blockading the sidewalk; il
there was any violation Of law, IL was by the
adults who were pleased to look at the little fell
lows. The bold guardsman insisted, and then
the information was given him that il he touch he'd
Of those boys IL would be at his peril. he
didn't take any to the guardhouse, but heard the
large company around express contempt for his
NIGHT DRuLs.-I.ast mig Int was appropriate d to
outdoor company drills by several Of our military
corps and the taps of the drums in the carly even
ing attractrd many spectators 70 the various
RIGS The National Rides, Capt Schaeder, were
usual. and eliciting applause from those who wit
messed their marching and maneuvering. We
understand they contemplate a visit to Pennsyl
Company c, Of the battalion of Washington
Light Infantry paraded In full uniform, under
Captain stevens. This In q new company, but
their marching and practice in the manual indi-
cate an interest taken by the members that will
make IL one Of the best Infantry corps of city
After march through the city, the corps pro-
ceeded to the residence Of Lieut. Cassin, and par
took Of an entertainment prepared for them by the
officers Of the corps, Captain stevens, Lieutenants
Uttesmehle and Cassin. a-'y .
e., TBrc CASE OF THE LITTLE GIRL, Mary Nc lean,
mentioned In onr columns Yesterday as having
died under peculiar circumstances the night pre-
vious) was yesterday fully investigated by fury
Of inquest, presided over by Justice Mex enna, In
the necessary absence Of the Coroner. II seems
from the evidence elected that the child had
playmate little Older than herself, named Eliza
Sherman. whose father keeps small drinking
stop on East Capitol street, and that after taking
her dinner the day before yesterday, Mary went TO
zee this playmate, and found her drinking sweet
wine from half-pInt cup, her father being alb
sent from his shop. Little Mary asked for some
Of the wine, and Eliza drew the half pint cup
full. and Mary drank the entire contents
The jury returned verdict In accordance with
the above facts.
CkxrRE MARKEr.-The market this morning
contains a more complete and excellent supply 81
provisions than for many days past. The attend
snce Of dealers WINS much better than 10 usual at
this season, and the stock they offered were choice
elections from the various sources OF supply The
gangways were crowded with purchasers at an
early hour, and we were glad to see among them
quite large number Of visters to the Metropolis
fhe prices generally were about NJ published yes.
terday in the I" STAR" The hay market presented
fair supply In is department. The prices rang.
ing from IS to SIS cb per 100 lbs. The demand
way active and saiss were brisk. EIfhff T