Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-08-17
GEORGETOWN.
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6BoRs ETowN. August n, 1850.
There was large and enthusiastic meeting q
the Bell and Everett Association last evening, a
the hall on the corner Of Gay and High streets
The room was crowded to Us utmost capacity
and the majority of these present were forced t.
stand throughout the evening. Good feeling and
hsrmeny marked the proceedings, however
which were Of most interesting character
The president called the meeting TO order, and
the proceedings Of the last meeting were read b,
the SECRETARY. The president then introduced Mr.
Lew Beardsley, Of New York, who delivered
chasfe, polished, and patriotic address All pres
ent concurred In pronouncing il to be a classics
and finished production, and as the orator elo
quenty denounced sectionalism and advocated
lhe constitution Of the country, the Union Of the
sates, and the enforcement Of the laws, he wal
itiSsia a as and warmly apPlanded Our notes Of
Ee nsve not time to give even synopsis Of IL tb u
however .eHEI ls1.l'-' =. 800 - - =
At the conclusion of his remarks, the Presiden,
Ont Magruder) arose and said he had to congrat-
NAV his auditors on the Frightening prospects
before them He had Just returned from Bath in
morgan county, Va, where were assembled vir.
ginians from all parts Of the State, and they as.
sufed him that the Old Dominion Ia safe for Bell
and Everett, not by plurality only, but by a
large majority. The venerable John Pendleton-
the staunch friend Of Henry Clay-was there, and
wnlle sitting on the piazza one evening was ap-
Pr0sched by young gentleman from Arkansas
Democrat-who remarked that the preservation
ana prosperity Of the country up to this time was
owing to the Democratic party. who had saved II
rom ruin. The dignifed old gentleman arose,
not far from the house. said: THAT tree was
planted by the hand OF General Washington: fer
many long years il has withstood dangers Of all
kinds, and has grown and fourished In spite OF
the storms which have assailed It, Does IL owe
Its preservation to the Democratic party, Just as
much as does our great and glorious country.
which, planted by the hand of the same w ashing.
ton, and nourished by the blood Of our RevolI-
uonary fathers, hrs grown 20 its present splendid
Proportions." After briefly abiding TO the late
elections in Kentucky, North Carolina and Mis-
souri,, Mr.. Magruder closed.
Mr. Tenney moved that resolution of thanks
to Mr.. Levi Beardsley he adopted for his eloquent
and patriotic address; carried unanimously. And
there being other business, the Association ad-
Journed ua,il O'Clock on Thursday evening next
The propeller Jas. Jerome seems to have been
followed by dark fatality this trip Her col
lision with schooner in Chesapeake bay has been
already noticed. She was tied up at the wharf OF
Messrs. Hyde and Davidson Yesterday and Capt
Jerome (who has his family on board) left for a
short time ON business. During his absence
labout noon) his wife missed one of their chill.
dren beautiful and interesting little girl abou,
two years OF age. Search was made In every di
rection for the little one, and her body was found
at length in the bottom of the river, between the
propeller and the wharf. A jury of inquest wal
summoned, and returned verdict Of accidental
drowning. The little girl was a general favorite
with all In her weekly visits to our city; and bel
curly head and laughing face will be long re-
membered by those who have seen her totteri ne
about the boat The .bereaved family has the
smpa by Of our entire community in this heavy
affiiction. ..-rst.s Ere ..s.r, n. .r.- -. :
ltappears that about twenty dollars In cash i,
missing from the store of Mr.aAtze, and ii is moi
Improbable that an incendiary got through the
back window (Which was open) and, after rob-
bling the drawer, set fire to the store - ~.