Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-08
GEORGETOWN.
Correspondence of TIA. Star.

Correspondence OF The Star.
GEORGETOWN, January 8, 1861.
Our City Councils were In joint convention last
evening, at the town house, for the purpose Of
electing municipal officers for the ensuing wear.
Mr.. Caperton presided All Of the members were
present except Mr.. Dodge.
ing the session to be held with closed doors was
dispensed with, and the lobby was soon filed
with a crowd Of interested spectators.
For Recorder, Hugh Caperton received votes,
w. 5 Coke 3, and r. w. Jones2. So Mr.. Caper-
ton was re elected.
Mr.. VIM. Laird was unanimously reelected
Clerk.
Flour Inspector-6eo Shoemaker, n; William
Clabaugh1, 4; blank, 1; and Mr.. Shoemaker was
Reelected.
Gauger, &c.-Jas F. Essex was elected, recetv-
ing Is votes, blank.
Collector of Tsres.-Chas. ID. weleh 9, Geo.
Sotheson ,, r. b. Barrett 2, H. Offutt 2; so Mr..
Welch was reelected.
Clerk Of Market H. b. Walker 10, Robert
Mcpherson 4, A. Kuhns 2; and Mr.. Walker was
reelected
Police Magistrates -Robt White and w. A.
King were elected unanimously.
Chief Of Police.-A Delzell Ia, J. III. Newmaa
q and Mr.. Del1ell was elected.
Police Oficer.-There' was a spirited contest,
there being twenty-fv applicants, and after con-
siderable balloting the following were elected
LIST precinct, John Drill ., reelected; I'd precinct,
w. u. Tanner, 10; 3D. precinct, Jas. ii Beitch, u;
4th precinct, ) T. Findlsy, II; town at large, J.
l.. Shsckleford, 9.
Inspectors and Markers Of Lumber-Charles
Myers 10, on FIRST ballot and Henry wigate o. on
second ballot, were reelected.
Weigher of Hay, Straw, and Fodder-Ignatlus
Clarke, ID; ii. q Ritter, D SO Mr.. Clarke was re-
elected.
Wood Corders and Measurers-wm. Collins,
Is; Henry Burrows, s; John T. Baker, 6; John II.
Tracy, I; so the first two were reelected.
Trustee of the Poor-On second ballot, Thomas
Knowles, 9; NV. Buckley, s. and Mr.. Knowles
Inspector of Fire Engines. q. Larman re-
elected; no opposition.
Chimney Sweep-Mr. Silence, 10; John A
knight, ?; and Mr.. Silence was reelected
Surveyor and Engineer Of Water W orks-E
ID. T. Myers, IL; Mr.. James McHenry, il !, a; and
Mr.. Myers was reelected.
Judges of Election-First precinct, Benedict
Hutchins, J. F. Burch, E. 5. Barrett: second
precinct, Ed Chapman, Chas. M. Mathews, w .
H. Cooley; third precinct, II. F. Boucher, Henry
Barron, John Marbury, jr fourth precinct T. q.
Brown, Jacob Ramsourg, X. r. Shekells, were
elected.
Water Board-Geo w Beall, of the Aldermen.
and VIM. King, Of the Common Council, were
elected.
Guardians of Georgetown School-G. w. Beall
(reelected,) Esau Pickrell, c. +. Barbarin, C. M
Matthews, w. c. Magee, VIM. Dunlop, and John
Marbury, jr (reelected,) were chosen.
Inspector of Tobacco-P. Magruder was re-
elected, and the convention adjourned.
stable or Clubhouse on the premises of Mr.
Jno. Dickson, In the northeastern section Of our
city, was discovered to be on fire last night at an
burned down. The loss IL small.
The order for recognizing and arult1g the mi
tia Of the District has lcreated considerable ex
element in our spunky little city, among adults
and Juveniles, male and female; and YOU NAV set
IL down as a fixed fact that Georgetown will soon
| be on a war footing. Aspirants for military hon.
ors are as " thick as sutumnal leaves that strew
| the brooks in Vallambrosa," or as plentiful as
blackberries in COOney. Seriously speaking,
however, no matter W hat differences Of opinion
may prevail among our citizens in regard TO the
present disturbed state Of political affairs all are
prepared to repel, promptly, any invasion Of the
| Federal capital, come from what quarter ii may.
At business meeting Of the Potomac Light
Infantry last eveaing, the following officers were
| elected: Captain, Mr. 5. Mckinney; LIST Lieut.
| John b. Davidson; ID Lieut. Mr.. John Cruik-
/ shank (reelected); Sd Lieu, Mr. VIM q Ridgely,
1 Jr. 1t is understood that Capt. McH. Holdings
1 worth has been appointed Lieut.. Colonel, which
| is the cause Of the changes. About 20 members
were taken in last matchmaking - enrolled
| The Anderson Rifles (named after the gallant
| MaJor) was organized last evening, and seventy
/ five members were enrolled The following
/ officers were elected Captain, Chas III. Rodier;
/ LIST Lieut.. James Goddard; I'd do David Mason;
| Sd do, Edwin Krouse; Ensign, w A. Hutchins;
Orderly Sergeant, Rich'd Chick.
Col. VIM. Stewart 10 raising a new horse com.
pany, and has thirty-fve names We hear a talk
4 OF other companies being formed, but will not
| mention them at present
We also hear this morning that Mr. Richard s
Coke, of our most esteemed citizens, has been
| appointed Lieutenant Colonel of Militia
/ See the advertisement In another column Of
| grand fancy ball TO be given by the Georgetown
| Gymnastic Association, on Monday next, at For
| est Hall. Ii promises To be q fine affair.
| See Georgetown advertising column for places 4
buy your groceries and dry goods at the cheaPes
| rates.