Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-05

/ THE FRRsHrr.-The heavy rains OF the last
week produced quite freshet In the river yester-
day IL was estimated that the water rose at least
three feet above ordinary water mark, and some
| approximations were felt at Geofgetown and along
| the wharves In Washington that damage would
be done 70 the wharf property. but, SO Ear as We
| can learn, no was a loser by IT, At the Long
Bridge the schooner Time, from yienna, Easter n
| Shore, which had discharged lumber ut the Sew
enteenth street wharf, attempted to get under
weigh, but found the current too strong, and was
competed to drop anchor just above the W ashi me-.
ton draw. Last night, about O'Clock, she
dragged her anchor, and was forced down against
the bridge, amongst the driR wood, where she
now lays. She sustained no damage; but por-
ton Of the railing Of the bridge which came In
contact with the schooner's stern was broken
Acres Of drift wood have collected against the
| tue vicinity are busily engaged In the dangerous
occupation Of getting out supply Of winters fire
wood from it. About y O'Clock this morning a
boy about IL years Of age, who was running about
his footing, fell into the water. and narrowly
escaped drowning. A boy Standing near the spot
ran 10 his assistance and succeeded In dragging
him out from his perilous position. The current
this morning 10 running about six miles an hour
The water threatened damage to the stores near
the canal last night, and some Of the proprietors
with their clerks and employees were kept on the
lookout until very late hour Fortunately, the
necessity for general removal Of goods from the
cellars did not exist when the tide began to fall
From Georgetown hear that some of the
preparations this morning to keep their lumber
together, In case the water should rise sufficiently
to float 1t higher tide was anticipated. We
also learn that the back water Of the Potomac has
overlooked the eight-mile level Of the canal.
IMPROVEMENTS IN WAsHINGroN-The New
York World has the following :-Durng the past
season no Less than Ave churches have been re-
built In Warrington They have been enlarged
and redecOrated, and will compare favorably with
those Of any other city Of the Union. Among the
numerous Improvements now going on In Wash
ington is the erection Of the art building, at the
corner OF Seventeenth street and PENNSYLVANIA
ayenue-nearly opposite the Executive Mansion
IL will be completely finished in the course of
few months, and will surpass the Boston Atbe-
neum In size and architectural display, and fully
equal the magnificent art gallery now in course
Of erection In Broadway, although this one IN
much larger 1t Is being built with handsome
sandstone cornices and window and door CABS
with a great variety Of ornamental carving. and
presents an imposing appearance, which rikingly
compares with the white walls of the Presidents
home and other adjacent buildings. This build.
Ing Is being erected by the Washington mil
lionaire, w w. Corcoran, Esq and win reflect
lasting credit his generosity and love of art To
say nothing Of the great attraction will prove to
the Federal city. As the w ashngton Art Union
VIII occupy IL, 1t will have fine gallery Of paint
lngs and choice library. There will be lecture
rooms, reading rooms, and others devoted to the
requirements and objects Of such an institution.
A DKxENrKD SoLpryR JUMPS Or THE C.p,
On saturday last, as detachmen Of u g. soldier.
who had been drafted from Fortress Monroe IN
tne w ahlngton barracks, were en- route to this
city from Baltimore, one Of their number. named
NICHOLS Meyer, arose from his seat In the car
walked out on the platform, and with great de.
liberation dropped himself under the car wheels
This occurred just as tbs train about increas-
Ing Its speed, so that no effort Of the engineer or
brakesmen could prevent several of the wheels
from passing over him. The bones Of his left
ANGLE were badly crushed, and the flesh torn to
s s, ne accident occurred shortly after the
s,ain left Baltimore Meyer was Ia ken back on
the next return train, and taken to the Lombard
street lnfrmary for treatment The unfortunate
man exhibited symptoms Of insanity on board the
from 0rfolk but his conversation was rational
and connected, and such as to excite no appre-
tensions on the part of the officer I'm charge Of the
detae hment The injured limb promptly
amputated by the resident physician at the In
Urinary.
GOVERNOR LErCHER's RECENT VIsIr To Airy
ANDRIA-The Gazette of this morning saws
''fhe prompt notice taken by Gov Letcber OF a
note addressed to him from Cincinnati-said to
be from the same person who Informed Secretary
Floyd Of the John Brown raid some time before
II occurred-is mentioned In another part of to-
days Gazette Gov. Letcher visited this city in
connection with this Information, and 1t was by
his advice that the military Of this CITY, last
week. resumed their nightly drill, to be In read
iness for efficient service whenever called upon
ii Is needless to say that no apprehension what.
military interference-and that the advice of the
Governor was only TO make assurance doubly
sure ~
ARREST on SusPTcIoE.-This morning A. r.
Allen, detective Oficer, arrested a German woman
VINO had In her possession several packages Of
very nne and valuable dry goods, which she was
trying to dispose of at price greatly less than
their value She ken 10 the office of Justice
Dom, when she gave an account OF herself, and
how she obtained possession of the goods that
q SUSPICION m Oh hava hoon laA
into This disagreeable position by some more
sharper person She says she is a married woman,
and lives near the Park Onicers Allen and
Busher are now engaged In trying TO discover who
the parties are who she says imposed upon her
SHILLING TON. ALMANAcs FOR 1861, published
annually: The House-keepsr's Almanac, con-
tanning valuable recei pts on cooking and cake
baking and various other house keeping matters:
The farmers Almanac, containing a history Of
the Justin Morgan horse and variety NJ ofhey
Interesting articles; Fruit Growers Almanac:
Comic Almanac; Uncle Sam's Almanac; also,
German Almanacs. Shillington's 10 the chea pest
ana pest Aimanacs In mar ket. The price to
Retailers Is only 20 cents per dozen.
CIRcUIr CovRr.-This morning the petit Jurors
OF the term were discharged from further service,
the court having got through with all the Jury
trials The court then took up the law docket
and were proceeding with the call of the cases
when our report closed.
THERE is to be Bell and Everett meeting, and
also Douglas and Johnson meeting and process
sion In Alexandria this evening We understand
that the Hon. John 8. PendletOn will speak at the
former.
THOSE OYSTERS at Simpsons cannot be beat
they are the finest We ever saw at this season
Drop Ia and try them, at Simpson House. Tenth
street and Pa. avenue. IT
The GORGEOUS SPECTACLE of the Midnight Sum
and Aurora Borealis visible at Odd Fellows,
Hall, tonight.
1 MARRIED.