Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-26
GEORGETOWN.
Correspondence Of Tbs Star.

GBoRGETowN, June d, 1851.
At called meeting Of our City Councils, held
last evening, the Boards, in joint convention,
elected James Robertson inspector Of salted pro-
visions, and w. r. Collins surveyor to all exist
ing vacancies. (It Is generally understood that
neither Of these ofces Is st-y profitable, particu-
larly at this tifne.-Rep
In the Board Of Common Council a message
from the Mayor read, stating that the interest
due on the corporation stock on the LIST proximo,
amounts to IS 5s4 IS, Of which 81 900 would not
probably be called for Immediately: sl,3l7 due
the commissioners Of the sinking fund may be
paid In corporation notes. and the clerk has on
hand $500 in current funds, leaving az ACT IS 10
be provided for The message inclosed a state
nent from the clerk, and the Mayor, in corclu-
sion, recommended the borrowing of 50 500 to
meet the deficiency.
Other messages from the Mayor wer. referred:
one asking (for senitory reasons) a temporary in
crease OF the force for street cleaning and author
lty to purchase lime; one In relation TO the filing
of stagnant ponds of water In the vicinity OF Fay.
cite street, one stating that the appropriation Of
SIS for the repair Of Bridge street is insufficient.
although IL Will greatly improve that thorough
fare, and calling attention to depression at the
east abutment Of Bridge street Bridge; one en-
closing communication from Adjutant General
Thomas, U. =. A, In relation TO suitable loca-
ton for burial place for soldiers; and one en-
closing an account OF w. whelan.
A communication from the trustees of the
OcoISeSo"H SCHOOL lhvltlng members OF the Cor
Poraton to be present at the examination Of pupils
on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday Of
next week; and communication from the presI-
dent Of the board stating his intention to decline
signing hereafter any bills resolutions not
fairly engrossed, and giving his reasons therefor,
Were severally read and laid on the table
An account of J. ]. McQuillan was referred
Resoi utions aPpropriating $3.50 for relief Of the
families Of our volunteer sGdiery; and I'm favor of
w A. King, Geo. Harrison, and G A Sessford:
and LOT repairs or waite b. house, were received
passed-from the Board of Aldermen, and signed
A resolution authorizing the Mayor to borrow
from the Farmers and Mechanics Bank 81 500
to pay the interest on Corporation stock and 10
give note Of the Corporation for the same bear
ing per cent. interest, and PAYABLE in six
months. was passed by both Boards mir Ten
ney stated that there were uncurrent funds on
hand to meet the interest but the discount on the
Corporation was too great TO make II prudent to
exchange them Tor currency
resolution appropriating $50 for cleaning
and lining the streets; and a resolution of thank
to the Washington Light Guard for their efici-
ency as military police, were severally passed
by both boards and signed, and the Board. adj.
journed SINE die.
GEORGETOWN, June 26, 1851
The New York Times of late date contains a
letter from Kansas city, in which alluson ia made
to the Union sentiments of Lieut. Otiey, u 3. A
now there. So far so good; but when the writer
speaks OF his Q.ieut o 80 home in Charleston, s.
c., and bis having two brothers In the Confede-
rate army. be is decidedly off the track The only
Lieut.. Offley in the United states Arny was n
pointed from the District Of Columbia, and his
mother and brothers reside In our CITY His
father, who has been dead some years was New
Yorker. His two brothers are young men OF well
known and decided Union sentiments: in fact
are unqualified Unionsts without any lis or butts
which words are little masked batteries, behind
which "secesh" in this vicinity tries to hide il
self.
About $50 recruits for the New York Second
Regiment passed through here yesterday on their
way to join their comrades in virginia
The attempts TO assemble the companies of the
Eighth Regiment of District Of Columbia militia
for drill here yesterday, in accordance with orders
from The proper authority. were decided failures
for various reasons, which cannot be stated at
length in this letter.
Jordan is bard road TO travel" they sing, but
not much harder, al believe :; than Bridge street
was until very recently. MIR VIM. Fletcher ia
now engaged In repairing that important thor
oughfare, and every dollars worth of work done
Will certainly save our conscript fathers many an
unpremed itated On jerked out of profane tray-
eIers by The alarming ups and downs Of vehicles
HdVersing the main avenue Of our city, and rat
Ting the bones over the stones" This last quota
ton, we will state for the benefit Of the upsus-
PeStlng reader, Is not exactly false Hood, but
Hood altered to suit circumstances
A negro attached 20 the Nineteenth New York
Regime yesterday assaulted Mrs Byrne ION
Bridge street near the market-house,) in violent
manner and was acting outrag eously when he
was arrested by county constable Gross Some
soldiers attempted rescue; citizens interfered
ana row was imminent, when the military
guard at Forrest Hall was sent for and a So L ad
OF the Washington Light Guard soon appeared
and restored order. The offender was cornmi tied
to jail.