Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-15
GEORGETOWN.
Correspondence Of TIE Star fs'


. e. rs- GEoRsKrowN, April Is, 1851. q
We had the good fortune on Saturday night to
be Que OF a social gathering of twenty i've or
thirty persons, most Of whom were sstypos' from
your city, with all the lberality Of sentiment and
warmth Of feeling for which the craft is proven
Rodier and Lieut. Lipscomb, of our city, and
Lieut.. Kapley, Corporal King, and others, Of
yours. The host, Second Lieut. Rcdier, Of the
Henderson Guards, lately resi- gned his position,
as Mr. Rives' foreman for the execution Of the
Senate printing, to accept the appointment of As
sistant Foreman in the Government Printing Of
nee. The workmen lately under his direction
met and passed a series Of resolutions compli-
menting him for his efficiency, impartiality, and
gentlemanly bearing towards them, and express
Ing regret at the severance Of connection 90
agreeable to him and themselves, He acksowl-
edged the compliment by inviting them and
few Others of his friends to an oyster supper at
Rodiers (hs brothers) White House in our city.
This establishment is famous for entertainments
OF the kind, and the way in which the guests
caused raw, roasted. broiled, boiled, stewed,
fried, pied, and &c'd bivalves, with tasty and
palatable "fxins," to disappear from the we'll
served table, showed their appreciation Of the
fact
After the cloth was cleared, the popping Of corks
and jokes and the fow of wine and sentiment
commenced. We wish We had space to report
half the good things said but an "extra" would
not suffice. The sentiment by Lieut. L., May
the morning drum on the 4th Of July, 1861,
awaken MS to look once more on a united and
prosperous people," was drunk standing and
greeted with three cheers and a tiger. Compli-
mentary illusions We're made to Captain G. II.
Rodier's company, the Anderson Rifles being the
only one in Georgetown to offer its services to the
Government, and the host said II be lived until
Monday morning he hoped to march with the
Henderson Guards to the War Department and
emulate his brethren. Speeches by the host,
Messrs. Claxton, Judd, and others, songs by
Lieuts. Rapley and Lipscomb, and Cor poraI King,
and pleasant intercourse filed mp the time until
half past eleven, when word was passed that the
omnibuses were at the door, and the company
reluctantly broke up.
The fftyeght members Of the Anderson X fes,
Company A, who mustered into the service of the
Government on Saturday morning, are stationed
at the Forrest Hall Armory. Capt. Rodier ex-
poets to lake out thirty or forty more this morn
Ing of his own and other companies who wish to
join those already mustered Less excitement
prevails here than might be expected, considering
the rapid progress Of events the last day two
Prayer Is to be offered In Trinity (Catholic)
church every morning this week, we understand,
for the restoration Of peace and the adjustment of
our National difficulties.
Ignatius Clarke, one Of our oldest citizens died
here on saturday evening, and will be buried
this morning.
We have heard Of no further damage to the ca
nal since our report Of Saturday
The water in the Potomac is steadily rising
again, and most of our wharves here are flooded
No damage is apprehended at this point.