Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-08-25

ALEXANDRIA MANUFACTURERS sr.r.r,cs
We give below, from the census Of this wear. saw
t , o.eue' ,ne statistics Of the manufactures Of
tnls city on the LIST dav of June last Since that
period several manufacturing establishments have
been opened The whole number of manuf,ctu
rIhg esssolishmenss then In the city was "a, Of
horse power, and the remainder bv hama
me several kinds Of manufactures number
respectively an follows: boots and sboes. M: Ash
eeu,ing II; butchers, 81 tin and copper smithing,
candy, cakes, &c, S; foundery, 4; cabinetwsrea 4;
fertilizers, saddles and harness. A. gents cloth.
Ing =; cosche:, &C., 3; hats, caps &c, 8; railroad
plumbing, .; leather msnufactures, ?; SOAP and
canoles, q cigars, &c, 2; chemicals, 1; ground
sumac, I; framed and plain timber. &c, 4; cotton
cloth J; -four, Il bound books, 4; carts, &C., 1;
snt oarien, casks, &C., 2; earthcnware, 1,
The capital invested In manufacturing il re-
ported at S4s7 10. The raw material consumed
In the manufacturing establishments Is estimated
az S4sl 10Y per annum, and the annual value of
the manufactured products at 1851 ,:,2O exclusive
OF the Pioneer Mills which were not In operati on
on the lat day Of June. These establishments
females. In 1850, as reported by the census there
Were ~ manufacturing establishments in this
city, which employed Goa males and 300 females
The SHERBuRNK AND XIV Dux1-M, Fd;,ox
In your paper Of the I'D inst there il an account
OF duels at the Bladensburg ground, taken I. ON
the Philadelphia Ledger, which is erroneous in
the then midshipmen David Kew and John q
Sherburne. They did not fight near Bladensburg.
but across the Eastern Branch, opposite the Navy
yard Neither did sherburpe utter the revenge
ful words attributed to him, but quietly received
bis adversary's fire, and discharged his pistol In
the air: Reconciliation being impossible sec
s ono shot was exchanged, which resulted in
burne from mental suffering, and years of anguish
TO TWO estimable families. IL is much to Be re-
GREETED that such publications should continue to
De made TO barrow up the feelings of bereaved
friends; but az a connexion of the survivor in the
affair, cannot allow his memory to be furnished
with the reputation Of vindictiveness; knowing
how bitterly he regretted the bloody necessity
"4 Wa.h leo TO the result Yours respectfully.
ESCAPE OF CoNvIcTs This morning two CON.
vlcu (named Mcdonald and Wilson) made their
escape from the U. 8. Penitentiary. The former
was convicted at Norfolk Of granddaughter on the
high seas and sent to this prison for Punishment;
Wilson va. convicted Of burglary, when the
dwellings OF Deputy Marshal Phillips and w H
Thomas were broken into and robbed by him: he
was sentenced for six years. Both were EMPLOYED
In the bakery Of the Institution, and as the Gus
tom 10, they were turned out Of their cells at an
early hour, to 60 to the bakery to prepare break
fast for the convicts; they went and slipped of
their prison clothing, and scaled the walls by
means Of ladder, which they obtained by some
means. The warden and his subordinates were
soon In search OF themi the city police were mott
fed and the valuable services OF Detective Officer
A X Allen and other independent county officers
Were secured but up to noon no capture, as we
hear of, has been made.
CENSUS STATISTICS OF GroRGErowN.-Durinp
the year ending June LIST, 1860, there were l33
houses is ,4l. Number of families .457 There
are thirty manufactures. General tax S2s ,Oi3
Gas SO, OO2. Schools 81, 1876, and water SII lO4
There are seven libraries containing 1900 vol
m fhrrpp % n-A
Presbyterian; one Methodist Protestant: two eth.
odist Episcopal; three Protestant Episcopal one
colored M E., and one Bethel; all Of which will
accommodate 1000 persons, (the entire popula-
ton is {, 1907 and valued at Sl0i 500 There are
several citizens whose ages are from seventy-fve
upwards to eighty and eig hty three two at ninety
one at ninety-one, and another ninety-three and
the oldest inhabitant is one hundred years of age
THE NEW METHODIST CHURCH SoUrH-Tbe
wo;k Of demolishing the old building corner of
Ninth and f streets, was begun some days ago
The lot Is the site upon which the Methodist
Church South intend to erect their new house of
worship. an idea of the design Of which was given
In the Z" Starr some months since. In order that
the lberality Of the friends of the church may not
be checked by the extravagant statements of
thought persons, we authorized to con-
tradict published rumof that the g Society have
at command $4,000 with which TO commence
The whole building is expected to cost between
S7O,0O and $75, 200, and though the friends Of the
church have been very liberal in contributing, no
such amount Is yet at their disposal.
SoMNAMBuLIsM-John w. Kidwell. from
Georgetown, ID. c., recent graduate Of George
t1wn College, on a visit for a few days at Col
Parsons In the vicinity Of Romnev. Va j, retired
to bed In the upper story Of the house. on tuesday
night, accompanied by companion, and about
two O'Clock In the morning. says the Virginia
Argus hoisfed window and leaped to the
ground, distance Of about fifteen feet Although
alghting upon his feet the fall was a severe one,
and 1t Is feared his injuries are quite serious
The servants hearing him ran Immediately to his
relief. Col, p summoned physician, and the
l. appears that Mr.. X. was In the habit Of walk
ing In his sleep.
SMASHED AeAIS.-A short time ago we notices
the runaway Of spirited horse, belonging to Dr.
J. J. w airing, and the narrow escape Of bis little
colored boy, who was driving. Yesterday the
same buggy and the same boy. The furious ami
NAL was entirely uncomfortable by the diminu-
tive driver, and by kicking and jerking, soon de.
moiisned me vehicle and the boy did not escape
sideraoly bruised, though not severely injured
esteemed fellow-citizen, Mr.. Joseph II Daniel
who have been appointed to the musical depart.
ment Of the Huntsville Gala Female Semi nary
leave Washington next Wednesday, to assume
compliment to the musical talent of this city. and
Is most deservedly bestowed. The Misses Daniel
are worthy pupils Of Mrs Franklin, one Of Wash
ington's best lady teachers.
The UNION MEETING IN ALEXANDRIA LAST
NIGHr.-The Gazette says: NV. g. Rankin
Esq of Kentucky, delivered a very eloquent and
fJrcible speech last night, before a large and en-
thnsiastic Union meeting, 4 LIBERTY Hall. He
made strong appeal In favor of the Union, and
was frequently loudly applaud.d. The meeting
adjourned with hearty cheers for Rankin Ken.
lucky, and Bell and Everett"
CENrRE MARxEr.-The market this morning
exhibited its average Saturday attendance Of
dealers and purchasers. An ample supply, a
steady and active demand, brisk sales, and very
little variation Of prices from the list published In
yesterdays Star. The business continued long
after the regular hour Of closing, and good order
was maintained.
ATTEMPT AT BUReLARY.-An attempt was made
at an early hour this morning TO force an entry
into the house Of Mr.. Willie, a German, residing
o. Tenth street, near F, in the Seventh Ward.
The family being aroused by the noise, and the
burglars hearing them moving in the house. sud-
denly decamped In time to prevent an arrest being
made.
Mvv he m a. a