Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-02-21
EVENING STAR.
Affairs in Georgetown.

resolution passed at the last meeting, the Boards
OF Aldermen and Common Council met last
evening at o'clock.
Beard of Aldermen.-Present Aldermen CO.
aey and Berry, Recorder Mathews in the chair.
Not having quorum present the Board was
unable to transact any business, ana AZ eignt
C0nnon Council-The Chair laid before the
Board the Mayors message. with the resigna-
ton of Mr. Waters, the water Taper. Also.
returning the bill for Keeping in repair the
public hydrants of the town; which, with the
petition OF Caspar Bird, Communication of
Samuel Cropley, declining the Office Of Judge
of elections, and the bills of the Georgetown
CCETier were referred.
Mr.. Fowler, from the streets committee, re-
ported a resolution prohibiting distractions of
improved streets; laid over.
Mr.. Edes, from the grievance committee, re-
ported resolution in favor of Richard Petit;
Mr.. Hyde, from the ways and means COM
mIttee, reported 100 printed copies of the re-
port OF the clerk Of the Sinking Fund Commits
resolution for the removal OF a gas post in
west street was taken up, amended to include
one IN Dunbarton street, and adopted.
The resolution fixing the salary Of the ply
,ieian OF the poor and workhouse, was laid
Mr.. Mitchell offered a JOINT resolution rec
ommending the citizens of Georgetown TO sus-
pend business on Thursday next, which was
adopted. Adjourned.
Town MEETING.-Last night, upon the
adjournment OF the Common Council,
number of citizens assembled in the Coun-
ell Chamber, and were called to order by J.
Thomas, Esq, President of the Council who
remarked that, having assembled for the pur
pose Of holding town meeting, il was neces-
sary TO proceed at once to business and on his
motion Mayor Addison was called 10 the chair.
AMI The mas Jewell, Esq, was appointed sec.
fetafy.
The President stated the object of the meet
ing was preliminary TO the Demonstration at
Growers TheateT, In Washington, on Thurs
day next, to endorse the policy Of the Presi.
dent OF the United States.
Capt. James G oddard, after a brief explain
amble and re solutions
whereas the time has arrived in the affairs
Of our Government when the line should be
drawn between the supporters of the national
conservative policy of Andrew johnson, Pres
Ident OF the United States, and of the radical
element, WHO seek to control the legislation of
the country: Therefore be it
ResotrSd, IN torn meeting assembled, That we
the Union conservative citizens Of Georgetown
IN the District of Columbia, do most heartily
endorse, and Will resolutely maintain, the res
toratIon policy OF the President of the United
States, as enunciated in his messages to the
congress OF the United States, his speeches to
delegations, and his numerous public and Of
fetal acts,
ResoIroa further, That we view his veto Of the
fretdmth Bureau bill as the crowning act of
MS auTRInlS ration, eyslcing the discernment
OF the e-ue statesman, having at heart the in
tsIest end glory of the whole country.
MI Mitchell rose to second the motion 20
aGOIS the resolutions, and announced that the
SenSte had sustained the President. Jap
pla~scl
After brief discussion of the language of the
resol utlCnS, IL which eyeral gentlemen partici-
P%ted, expressing a wish to declare their senti-
rlents III the paainest language, the re oIuti0hs
were unanimously adopted.
On motion of j. Thomas, ESQ, tho Mayor
was requested TO suspend business on Thurs
DAY next, a2d attend the meeting At Growers
Theatre.
Mr.. Stake moved that the citizens be request
ed to met IN front of the Town Hall on Thurs
oay al tF'o CLOCK a. m, TO proceed In body 10
q = r r-S Thaat
Mr.. y, j. Soper was called upon TO address
the ting, and having anticipated such a
ton a the Presidents table and addressed the
meetr.G for about fifteen min utes in a style III at
ellesSd hearty applause.
Or motion, The papers represented a. the
meeting, were requested to publish the pro-
cseIIEgs, and the meeting adjourned with three
cheers for President johnson.
TIE CANAL.-The business upon the line of
the canal ls confined altogether to repairing
and improving the various works Of the coal
companies and mills, as well as the canal
itself The water has been drawn off, and the
ElIlls are silent, but labOrcrs are engaged in
removing the mud banks which have accu-
mulaied al the mills and coal derricks, and in
feYellng the foOtwalks. The water was drawn
on last Saturday, because of a new breach at
the feeder, nearly as bad as the one first re-
paired, and which has carried out a part OF
the new work. The feeder is about four miles
from Georgetown. and is about half mile in
length, and, unfortunately, is SO located that
IL
force OF the current carrying the floating ice,
and in high water the immense steady pres.
SUE of the river, and ii is not surpris ng that
breach should occur there 1T this season The
water Will not be let in again until the first of
March, when 1T will be let in At Gum berland.
TO rec ume navigation the entire length of the
canal. The prospects At Cumberland are in
favor of very lively coal trade during the
approaching season. The bOatmen are active
~ engaged in preparing for the trade, and
quite 4 number of boats are building
GRAND LARCENY.-Thomas Armstrong ne.
gro, was arrested Yesterday by officer Harry
ior steallng a beef belonging 10 Lucas AZ Cor
coran, OF w ashington. and taken before Justice
Bhckey. IL appeared that on SATURDAY. night
the peel was slaughtered on Mr. Joseph Weay-
ers farm, near the Chain Bridge. and the head
and hide left there. The meat was carried
away and was tracked by the blood 10 the
Rouse OF homas Armstrong. on the Cham
Bridge road. Officer Harry found a mart of the
meat az Armstrong; house and arrested HIM
when he confessed participating in the sIansI
ter. and told where another r's.Il OF the meat
was concealed which was recovered Arm
strong said that Robert Sprague and John
CLARK, negroes, were concerned with HIM, and
that James Brown, white man, received a
quarter of the beef. This morning Off Ger Harry
arrested them also, and they are held at the
station house for a further hearing.
The WAY THEY DRINK IN MAINR-A cor
respondent of the Herald at Augusta Maine.
writes as follows: Malt liquors and whiskey
seem TO be s6e prevalent beverages. Hun
dreds of young men are addicted TO the habit
OF tipping. A stranger would not suppose
we had 4 stringent prohibitory law on our
statute book, but we have; yet II is not en-
q IR faNxy 6nzfa H.