Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-03-16
Affairs In Georgetown,

ADJOURNED Town MxxrIso.-Pursran.,,
adjournment the night before hast the citizens
Thomas president and William A. King, sec.
rotary.
Mr. +. wheatley. from the committee To d..
wise means to relieve the bona ade citizens from
committee OF three to determine who OF tbose
drafted are entitled to and in want Of assistance
and also appoin ting q committee Of eight two
from each precinct TO call upon the citizens
and solicit subscriptions.
Mayor Addison approved the plan suggested.
and exhorted the citizens TO act promptly in
assisting their fellow-citizens who are now in
this condition requiring their aid and sym
pathy.
The report was accepted and the resolutions
adopted.
The Chair appointed on the committee OF
three, to determine who are entitled to and
worthy Of assistance, Mayor Addison, Francis
Wheatley and Esau Pickrell. On the COM
mittee of eollection-first precinct, Charles =.
English, r. A. Shinn; second precinct j. o.
Hieston, James Goddard; third precinct, Geo
Hill, jr.; John Marbury, ir.; fourth precinct,
Daniel Brown, Edw'd Lynch
On motion Of Mr.. Addison, the COMMITTEES
was requested TO report at an adjourned meet.
ing OH Saturday night at O'Clock.
f. mr.; GoaaaIa snggestsa mat in view OF ths
for duty on Monday, Saturday would be
late time to report. 1t would be better to re.
port earlier, and give the corporation oppor-
He also suggested the appointment OF a COM
mittee headed by the Mayor, to appeal to In
authorities for an extension of the time for the
drafted men to report that the citizens may FIJI
their places with volunteers.
MIR. Addison thought il unfortunate that the
corporation had been alluded TO. 1t was now
to be feared that the collections would be small,
the eyes of the people being turned towards
the corporation. He thought probably it
would be best TO 60 the corporation. There
were gentlemen present connected with the
Councils. If they would pass an act TO re-
heve the citizens he would cheeerfully sign it.
Mr.. Goddard hoped that not gentleman
present who designed to contribute would les
said. He could not think they would. His
object was simply to make assurance doubly
sure.
Mr. Stake moved that the committee OF thras
apply to the proper authorities and ask an ex-
tension of time for the drafted men to report
the committee to report Saturday night, which
was agreed to, and the meeting adjourned
THE POTOMAC HosRCo's BALL Last night.
a large company of ladies and gentlemen
attended the ball CT the Potomac Hose Com.
pany, at the Pompeian Hall, Union Hotel
The hall was splendidly decorated with ma
tional flags, eyergreens, &c, interpreted with
the emblems and paraphernalia of the fire
department. An excellent band provided music
for the occasion, and the company separated at
FLOUR AND GRAIN MARKET.-Market d ull
The quotations for flour remain unchanged
Ne receipts or sales of grain reported.
PORT OF Observation-Disclosures Steamer
S H. Stout, Borler, Philadelphia
Cleared -Schrs. w. f. Washington, Evans,
Verina; Osceola, Lloyd, Seaford $. Hathorn,
Rose, Wilmington Anna Jane, Cullen, Anna
do; Anna, Jones, do; Levant, Fluehart, Anna
messex; Union Flag, Stirling, do: Shops Fish
Hawk, Faunce, Monkey Point; Christians,
Bryant, Md. Point; Barque Laconia, Eldridge,
Boston; Boats Great Pirate, Chick, Occoquan;
Arlington, Mann, Pohick; Salyington, Bland
Nanjemoy: Mary Ann, Disney, Accotink.