Evening star., 1866-11-26
Affsirs In eeerxe,.v.-

BAfrtsh--Fourieen eeiored person.. mostIx
women, were baptised IN Rock Greek a. IN.
foot OF Gsy street yesterday afternoon sbout
one O'Clock, By Rev. Ar. Alex Ander A eo,orsd
minister. The day was deiightful and the
scene was an animated one, as hundreds of
white and eolo-ed spectators were assembled
on the banks OF the creek. on the Georgetoun
ana " ashington sides OF the stream. and ON
and about the bridge. Before the cerenouy
the omeiatine minister offered mp q feryent
prayer. IN which he In voked the Divine biss-
sing on the President Of the UnIted States ana
the Mayor, corporation. and police OF lieorer
town. The dipping" in the cold wslers OF
women, but religious enthu. las NJ, or the er-
citement, sustained them, and they eenerall,
emerged irom the stream with elappiag OF
hands and other manifest tstions of Joy, desp,t-
their drenched and collapsed garments ana
hslf drowned appearance.
FATHER MoELRor.-Rev. John MeElroy.
century ago, was the pastor OF Trinity chnroS
here. has returned 10 4eorgetovn COLLEGE 10
emo his days after an absence Of about thirty
years During that uUe he has served Al
Frederick and Boston. and will he rems,
oered oy mary as an army chaplain durinx
the Mexican war.
UsPLEAsAkr QrAETKRg.-I.ast night two
men applied at the police station for lodging.
Ibey were, of course, accommodated. and
shown 10 the best room in the station. They
were not long there before the officer IN charre
OF the station heard aterrible outcry, and pop
inquiry ascertained that the hungry bugs thai
quarered in the dodgers room had made An
attack en- mdSSe upon the two men Th.y
begged him for Gods sake 10 let them out and
when they were released they departed quickly
taking different directions, and declaring thaf
they would never lodge in the Georgetovn
TIE REVIVAL MEETINGs.-The revival meat
ngs are still IN progress at the West George
own N. Church, and also ~ the Congress
street M. p. Church. At both these stations tn.
meetings have, throughout the papt two months
been attended with much interest and the re-
suits so far have been exceedingly grstlfying
A ms aGfn md nharS
ing Rev. Augustus Webster, ID. ID, O! Mary
land. and at night Rev. VIM. Collier of Ohfo
preached AT the Congress street Church. vh-rr
both, In years past. had served as pastors ana
were very popular with our citizens
The ECANAL.-Arrived-The IrousIde, with
lime, to market; Geo. Moler. limestone, to
oiodey, Chas. Ardinger, sundries, to Geers.
Waters, and seventeen boats, with coal, Go
Cumberland Co, 1904 tons; American 90,
$50 tons; Snow, 1916 tons; Hampshire s
Baltimore Co, f46-1 toss: Con soIidstiop 90
S35-l0 tons; Borden Co. 229-l tons Departed
SaliIe Biilmyer, salt TO LIft-Isock Is. Sir
Days, barrels, TO Round HUI, Cement Mil
Andy johnson, SALT 10 Noland's Perry. Rss.
dine, sundries, to Lift-Iock. No. n; lronsise,
do, to WIlliamsport, and fourteen boats light
PORK AND PoULTRY.-The farmers OF MARY
land and ' ttrginia are about bringing their pork
and poultry 10 market. Small lots OF very fine
hogs were sold this morning, some at g. per IIa
pounds, some littleihigher. Poultry brought
10 market IN large lots generally falls into the
hands OF licensed dealers, and the prices vary
trict markets.
IBE RIyKR.-There are but few vessel, in
port, either for the coal trade the regular lines
or engaged IN the coasting trade. There sre
no entries or clearances ~ the custom -hous.
FLOUR AND GRAIN MARKET.-The market
for nour opened quiet Transactions unim-
portant, and limited 10 the local trade Prices
a. on saturday, nominal and unchanged
Graln-Not OF much inquiry; buyers holding of
though moderately in need We notice the ar
riyal OF the boats yosephus, from Berlin, with
wheat ana corn, sbelled ana in cob: the ] NJ
waters, with flour, corn and lime, from vii
Transport Chss. Ardinger from same place
with flour, wheat, corn and apples; Antietan.
with four and wood. from MeroersyIlle. 10
George Waters and Benz. Darby.