Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-12-11

the river Potomac, of the Penitentiary wharf.
which has probably resulted In the death Of Mr.
George Howard, for long time a resident Of this
city. IL appears that about dusk last evening Mr.
Howard and his son, John Howard, young man
about ID years Of age, started from Washington in
small boat to carry load Of oysters to Bladens-
burg; The evening was quite cold and Indictment,
and tse Boat swamPed and sank OF the Penitent-
airy, about dark. The mast of the little vessel re-
manned above water, and to 1t Mr.. Howard and
ms son chung, till admonished by the increasing
OF the water, Mr.. Howard undertook to swim
ashore and procure help, leaving bis son still
cIiDging to the mast Of the vessel, Whether he
reached the shore, Is not known, but his son be-
drowned.
Soon after Mr.. Howard had left the boat, the
steamer George Page, Capt Gedney, passed near
the scene Of disaster on her mail trip down
cry for help was heard from the waters and caught
by the quick ear ofthe commander of the steamer
He listened, and again the cry was repeated-a
wall Of distress, which the Captain declares is of
such character that IL rings further and 10 heard
Instantly the steamer was stopped, a boat lowered
over her side, manned, and sent out In the dark
ness In the direction of the sound. It soon neared
IL, ana found the young man, Howard, almost
exhausted and frozen, but still clinging with the
grip of a vice to the mast. He was rescued and
taken on board the steamer, where every attention
was paid to his necessities, and upon arriving In
this city, was cared for by the kindly hospitality
Of Captain Gedney
Dir. Howard was well known I'm this CITY,
having kept barber shop on Fairfax street. He
was Tor short period Captain Of one Of the Alex
andria and Washington steamers -dlezandria
Gazette.
p. SIT 10 ascertained beyond doubt that
Howard In drowned. The mast Of the sunken
vessel can now be seen projecting about one hum
dred feet west Of the Penitentiary wharf The
men were engaged this morning in dragging for
the body.
FROM NEW YoRk-Alexander & Cook, ]. A.
Adams, c. +. Adams, F. Allcott, VIM. Ballan-
tyne, Byrne, Montard & Co, John C. Bencher
VIM. Bryan, c. Brown, C. 8. Butts, ]. Bloss, w.
Brown, {. w. BoteIer { Som, Beaii Mathews,
Blanchard L Mohun, w. B. Cheny, Constitution
once, w. w. Corcoran, r. Coleman, r. w.
Carter, NJ: Coleman, Campbell & Son, sam'l Cole,
A. Davis, b: Donnelly, Dorsey & Wood, C. E.
Dyer, M. M. Delano, Mrs. r. 6. Etchison, c.
Fowler Co, NJ Falconer, g. X Fields, French
K, w. ; Green, M. Green, J Gerhard, W.
Cooley, c. f. Green, c. Gautier, C. Granger, F.
VI. Harry, J. H. Houston, Prof. Hubbard, John
Heart, G p. Howell, w H. Husen, w. Hanee,
J. D. Hoover, Jackson, Bro. & Co., George s.
Kraft G. Kloman, III f. Knox, King L Burchell,
Kennedv& Pugh, J. l. Kidweil, J T. Kirk, Lar.
comb English, E. Lease & Co, C.. II. List,
VIM. Lord, F. Lamb, w N. n. Maaek, d l..
Morrison 4 Co, ]. r. Milburn & Co, Murray &
semmes, J b. Moore, Morgan & Rhinehart,
Samuel Mexican, Hon. J. b Mexican, Myers &
Mccain, ]. C. Mcclure & Co., w. a. Il y. H.
Morrison, Moore & Cissell, w. g. Metzerott, A.
Manns, Mount Vernon s s, J. w Morsell, J. B.
ing, Philip & Solomon, Geo & Thos. Parker, DR..
X: J. Powell, J G. Rives, w ii Russell, Thos.
Rich, J. E. Randall, u. Randolph, Il. w. Riggs,
g. Small, Barbour & Semmes, Smoot L Bur
rough J. b. Smith, J. Skirving, b. Seigel, j.
|. Savage, b. o. Tayloe, J. W, Thompson &
Go !, Truman & Draper, w. II. Tenney, fenney
4 n.
Thomas, w: h. uPPeIman, G q "a. A. Will
lard, NJ. Woodruff, C. w. wurdeman. John
WoOdruf, Capt. C. Wilkes, w. g. & Co w.
Wormley, J. H. Weaver, s.. f.. Walker, Sarah
Wood.
The steamer arrived in Alexandria at O'Clock
a m, on Monday, having made the run from
New York in 81 hours.
AN OUTRAGE-Yesterday afternoon, Mr. OAR
by, an employee at the Patent Office, left his
house, corner Of F fifth and Washington streets to
go to the pump for pail Of water, and as he re-
turned, a brick thrown from some quarter struck
him 81 violently on the head as to PROSTATE him
insensible. Dr.. Smith, who was passing, ran to
his assistance. The scalp was laid open by the
force OF the blow, and Ii would undoubtedly have
proved fatal but for the thick beaver hat worn by
Mr.. Darby. The physician Is unable to pronounce
definitely yet upon Mr.. Darby's chances Of re-
covery. 1t has not been ascertained whether the
brick was aimed purposely at MIR ID +, or was the
chance fling Of some needless boy. The throwing
of stones and bricks in the public streets has
grown to be quite a nuisance, and should be
abated by some means.
THE LIGHT INFANTRY FOR "USIoN "-At a
meeting Of company and Of the Washington
Light Infantry battalion, the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
ResOlrsd, That the Stars and Stripes shall be
thrown to the breeze, and the following motto
inscribed thereon:
"Our Flag, now and forever. Thus shall II
float until not a remnant is left"
AT the Columbian Armory, on Friday evening
last, strong Union speeches were delivered by
Mai. Davis and Lieut. Uttermehle, which created
considerable enthusiasm among the members of
the battalion; and, In their patriotic ardor each
and every man pledged himself to adhere to their
commander, the Union, and the Constitution, now
and forever. Good for our old Infantry.
THE THEATRE The Introduction Of the new
comedy Of Fashions and Follies Of Washington
ife." at the Theatre last evening, was greeted
by a large and critical audience, by whom its
various parts were frequently and loudly ap-
plauded. IL was pronounced to be a decided
success, and we have no doubt from the universal
appreciation with which II was met on this its
Introduction, that this evening when the weather
promises to be more favorable than on yesterday,
Its repetition will be witnessed by crowded
house. We are gratified TO see the citizens of
w ashington thus coming forward to sustain
Manager Glenn in his earnest endeavors to enter
tain them.
FoR CouRr JAS. Grady and David Barry were
arrested yesterday for the larceny Of clothes and
other articles from a man named Cole. The
prisoners were very much under the influence of
liquor and, from their admissions, they had been
for some time past. Grady is a tailor, and was
taken from the workhouse by Cole to work for
him. Grady says II was only because he was on
a spree that he consented to work there. They
deny the intention to steal, but admitted the fact
Of having the goods. They were sent to jail for
court.
Orphans CouRr-JRdgs PuyeeH.-In this
court, to-day, was heard the petition Of J. w
Dekratft, asking that some person be appointed
guardian Of the children Of the late Mary K. Bar
ney, and that the husband Is. Chase Barney be
excluded from exercising any control Of the chill
dren or their property, which application Is
founded on a divorce obtained by Mrs Barney
in the State Of Iowa. The counsel for oondent
take the ground that the divorce fraudu-
lently obtained, and therefore moved that the ap-
pfication be dismissed.
BuRDETrs Those wanting somethNg tasteful
and cheap to suit the season and the times, in the
way Of dry goods, should by all manner Of means
call on Burdeue, ISL Seventh street. who has a
new and valuable stock just open for inspection
People from all parts of the city find 1t worth
their while TO purchase Of Burdette. How he
manages to sell 20 low and do well by his Gus
toners we cannot say, but presume that rents are
cheaper up Seventh street, and that furthermore,
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