Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-10-21

NEW FERRY Observation-Disclosures
are rapidly approaching completion for the
this and Washington city. Vessels similar to
the Brooklyn ferry boats are to be used by the
new company, and they will be especially
adapted to the conveyance not only OF passen-
gers, but of carriages, wagons, horses, &c.
Accommodations of an elegant and substantial
character are to be erected fer the accommoda-
to be paid at the gate before entering the boat,
and arrangements will be effected for selling
tickets at convenient places on Pennsylvania
hotels of Northern and Eastern cities Bag
gage will be taken charge Of and promptly for
warded 10 or from the depo. to any Point de-
will he provided for the accommodation OF
travellers. The stockholders are all men of
capital, and are laIg e stockholders in the Wash
ington and Georgetown street railway, in con-
nection with which the enterprise is to be con-
Quoted. The company has leased the wharf
at Pier No. IL, between Prince and King streets,
and have secured wharf near Seventh street
in Washington. We understand the line will
be put in operation in December next-Aleran-
dria Journal, 18th.
FIRE.-About X o'clock this morning, the
building on Eleventh street, between q and H,
occupied by MT Jas. L. Dayton a bakery,
and owned by Capt James Mcguire, took fire,
as is supposed from the oven in the cellar, and
spread through the lower parts of the house.
The alarm was given, and the various CON-
panies appeared on the ground and got TO
work, and succeeded in subduing the flames.
The stock of Mr.. Dayton who is at present
with the army was entirely destroyed, and
the buildings back of the house badly dam
aged. The flames ran mp the sides OF the
house and burnt the roofs of the adjoining
houses; the brick on the north side, occupied
q. by Mr.. A. Foulke, sutler, whose furniture was
also damaged by water, and the frame on the
south side occupied by Mr.. w M Bennett, and
owned by Lewis johnson, was badly dam
aged. The last named house being of frame,
came near being destroyed, but through the
efforts of the firemen and neighbors it was
saved, although it is almost a wreck. Mr..
Bennett's furniture was badly damaged by
water: The upper part OF the bakery was not
occupied.
The steam fire-en gines were not present, they
being still at work at the Monument.
NEW SCHOOL PRRsBYTKRIAN SYNoD.-The
annual session Of the New School Presbyte-
rian Synod was commenced last night IN the
Assemblys Church, corner Fifth and streets,
and a sermon was preached from First Cor
inthians; 9th chapter, 18th and Goth verses. At
the conclusion OF the discourse a prayer was
offered by Rev. ]. u. Smith, Moderator Of last
session, after which Rev. VIM. Aikman, of
Wilmin gton, Del, was elected Moderator of
the present session. and Lev. Ii. j. Gaylord, of
Delaware, and Rev. John W. Mears, of Phil
adelphia, clerks. The Synod then adjourned
until this morning, at 8 O'Clock.
This Synod embraces the Presbyteries of
Wilmington, the third and fourth of Phil
adellhia, and those Of Harrisburg and the Dis.
trict OF Columbia. The number OF churches
represented is between eighty and ninety, con-
tanning probably 1900 commandments
FoRD's NEW THEATKR-Ths Pearl of .Saroy
The entire resources OF Mr.. Ford's first.class
theater have been abundantly expended upon
the production of this beautiful drama. "The
I Pearl of Savoy has thus far proved an entire
success, portion OF which we attribute to the
respect shown throughout the entire play to
TO the rules and teachings of the Roman Gath
Ollie Church. The hymn " Holy Virgin" sung
oy Miss Mitchell, speaks volumes for the
4 beauty OF the play. To support Miss Mitchell
properly, Mr.. Ford has engaged the distin-
! Eulshed young tragadian. Mr.. J. r. Fannin,
and the favorite comedian, Dir. John Raymond,
who share the applause of the audience with
the stella attraction. THE Pearl Of Savoy
will be given again tonight
SYNOD OF BALTIMORE, OH SCHOOL PRES.
BYTERIAN.-This body, which embraces the
i've Presbyfaries Of Baltimore, CarIisIe. Win.
chester, Lewis, and Potomac, Will meal i'm Rev
Or Guriey's Church, on New York aysnne ON
Thursday evening next. Rev. DR. Eels of ina
Presbytery Of Carlisle, il ths Moderator And
Rev, p. D. 6urley tho stated clerk. The oman.
ing discourse will be preached on Thursday
evening BY Rev. Cyrus Dickson, d. D., Of Bal
tImore. #
NorARIYs PuBLlC.-The following are the
applicants for appointments as netaries public
by the Superior Court, which were considered
yesterday but not acted on :-W. u. Crtpps,
B. W. Ferguson. John II. johnson, Thomas o..
DOM, Thos. J. Myers, Rich'd T. Boiseau, VIM.
ID. Colt r. w. Bradford, Noble ID. Larney, Jas.
b. Freeman and A. L. Rutter.