Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-06-12
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Correspondents Evening Star.l
GRoRaBTowN, ia

GEoRaBTowN, June 10, 1863
At the meeting Of the Board Of Common
Council on Friday evening, the folio wing were
received and appropriately referred A mes
sage from the Mayor enclosing letter received
by him from the Chief Engineer of the Wash
OF water from the iamp-post MIGRANTS OF this
town; communication from w. q. Smith.
Street Commissioner, enclosing certain propo-
sails received by him tor the pairing Of Bridge
street; snndry Communications from the Com
missioner Of Streets, on the subject of the IN
authorized occupancy OF certain town property
which had been referred TO committee on streets;
petition OF Henry Chandler and others, mem
bers of a beneficial society. asking the remis-
sion Of 8 fine; communication from w. q.
Smith. Street Commissioner, recommending an
appropriation for the repair of Water street;
bill OF H. B. Walker for repairs Of Paper Mill
Bridge; communication Fl ON Henry B. Walker,
Market Master, asking. an appropriation for
withdrawing and cleansing the market house;
petition of Geo. w. Orme, asking that the Water
Commissioner be instructed to have the hy-
drant in front of his premises repaired; petition
OF Thos. Donaldson. messenger TO the board,
the Recorder, submitting his opinion in writing
on the subject Of areas and nuisances, referred
to in the M ayers message of 18th of May.
If ans y
olution authorizing the grade of the street
known as Warehouse Alley, to be fixed; one
one granting lease OF a portion OF Fayette
street; and one in relation to cooking and eat
ing ben ches in the market-house.
On notion,2f MT. Asaisson. from market
communication Of the Market Master on the
subject of certain provisions of an ordinance
In relation 10 the market, the committee was
discharged. go
The following resolutions were reported
from standing and select committees "A
resolution changing the name of street;
in relation to the opening OF streets; to pay
certain claims; in favor Of William Whelan,
authorizing the tapping Of water mains in es-
pecial cases; renting fine imposed upon III.
King for firing gun within the limits of the
A resolution from the Aldermen, entitled a
resolution in relation to market. house, was
read. 4Sas
The resolution proposed by the Aldermen as
a Substitute for the resolution of this board
entitled "a resolution in relation to the price
of gas, was taken up and disagreed to.
Mr.. Tenney offered a message in writing to
the Aldermen, proposing a committee of con-
ferenca on the matter of disagreement of the
boards, which was adopted; and the Chair ap-
pointed Messrs. Tenney, Myers and Craig on
said COMMITTEES on the part Of the Common
Council. -
The following were passed. "A resolution
changing the name of street. one authorizing
the sale Of certain property.
The resolution in relation to opening streets
and for other purposes, was taken up, and
tenn porarily postponed, CUBA.
GEORGETOWN, June H. 1868.
learn by boatmen who passed Seneca yes
terday just after the rebels had recrossed into
Virgins, that while on the towing path they
seized five of the best mules attached to the
canal boat VIM. Walsh and two belonging to
the boat Mrs. E. BIggs.
Yesterday afternoon three deserters from the
Army of the Potomac, on their way North.
with 1880 in Government money, were ar
rested at the camps on Seventh street, Wash
ington, and put in close confinement.
The arrivals to-day are few, as follows =
Steamer Elizabeth, Fowler, Aqua Greek, hos
pital stores; schrs. Ross Wynans, Cade, Port
Deposit lumber to JOS. Libbey; Skipton, Cork
ring, Phira, coal to Govt; Maria Jane, Jones,
hay to do; Ed. Hall, Wright, N. Y, mdse. to
P. Berry: Decatur Oaks, Oaks, Alex'a light;
J. w Hine, Wash'n, light; A. r. Wallace,
Bedell. Wash'n, light; sloop American Eagle,
Savers, Alex'a, light.
Departed by river-From Rays Docks. sehrs.
s. Sawyer, Carnage, Salem, Mass. II. w. Ben
edict, -, Croton Landing. N. Y, with coal.
From G. G. & /. Co., schr. Mott BodeI, BedelI,
New York, with coal. From Borden Mining
Co, schr. Jos. Crandell, Gage, Boston, with
coal.
Arrived by Canal-Boats Lilly Dale, coal,
hay, straw and lumber to j. @. Hieston; Old
Dominion, wood; G. w. Rohback, 40 tons coal;
+. III. Tracy, Mary Meriins. Missionary, coal
Agnue's Dock; Emma Reinhart, Hopewell,
coal TO G. q. u I. Co.; Jas. Crawford, Advance,
Hero Of America, Z. Z. Kuntley. coal to Bor-
den Mining Co.; VIM. J. Boothe, Mrs E. Biggs,
Little Bob, Juniatta G. Ardinger, coal to Rays
Docks.
Business fair. Markets firm; wholesale quo
Flour, SUPER S6.25S65a extra, s6.5OaS675:
family, Se.50a $3.50; Darby's, SlO Weich's S9a
$40: Rays, So Wheat, red, Sl.40aSli5 white,
S155aSl.70. Corn, yellow, s5a90c.; white, CSC
Oats, by measure, 60c. Hay, Sa5aS30 Mill
stuff, 35as0c.; potatoes, S0c.; apples, S4.5OaS5;
lemons, per box, S5aS5.25; cider, &c; do, ciaT-
flied, 30a35c.; champagne cider, SASS per case;
whisky. dc; SALT G. A, S1.s7aSl. 90; fine, S275
bulk, 75c. per busheI. Cumberland coal, Si25
aS550; anthracite. $3.50; wood, pine, Si.5Oas5.
oak, S5.50aS6. Lumber, pine, S25aS30 per NJ
Plaster, lump, S5aS6; ground, S9aSl0.