Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-09-26
Affnirs I'm Georcetaw,

RECosNKsDKD.-Peuuon signed by many
influential citizens of Washing ton and GeOrge-
town, have been presented TO President John
son. praying the appointment Of William n
Rohrer, Of this city, as Collector OF Internal
Revenu for the District OF Columbsa, On case
q change is made in that once. MI Rohrer
cities. was, In has boyhood, page In the Sen
are, and has been for sixteen or seventeen
wears past an Efficient clerk In the once OF the
Secretary OF the Senate. He was Union man
through the war. He has host Of friends in
the District who would be grained az has
appointment, II change is made.
CHASE cP SUPPOSED HoRsR THIRp.-Last
nigga, about lex O'Clock, odacer Dangler dis
SoNttd white man upon HE beIf riding a
horse inst the officer supposed wes stolen and
spurs TO the horse and rode OF randy on the
Litle Fails road. The ofncer pursued him
nearly 10 the Chain Bridge, WI hen the fug.lye
Aosn nonee. ,ne morse aud escaped
nelly. ysgrant well known 10 the police ana
ap-tron OF the workhouse, applied at the sta
too for LODGINGS. aud WAS accom- modsted
The next morning the on Ger IN charg. ex
Pected her TO leave. but Eli did not feel ike
giving mp her room, and retained possession
during the entire day and last night without
eating morsel OF food. She was expected 10
leave this morning, but she is well satisfied
with her room, and don't want 10 give a. up
The Lieutenant will ask a commitment 20 the
workhCuse for her. -...
THK AQURDUCT.-By an order from General
Canby The Aqueduct was turned over 90 the
lessees of the Alexandra Canal yesterday As
stated In the Star, ana to day the ends are
blocsaded 10 prevent passage over n. This
! we presume, was done IN anticipation OF the
Immediate beginning of the work of removing
the carriage wsy and repairing the trunk but
THIS morning Several wagons and some cattle
passed over, the tesmsters and drovers taking
down the barricides and after way DIS replacing
them. Plans are now being considered FOR a
very extensive improvement at the Aqueduct.
which, IL perfected. will preserve the commu-
nication between Virginia and the District al
this point. One of the plans is tha of Mr.
Singleton, the Chief Engineer. of the Canal,
for the rebuilding of the Aqueduct this win
ter. Another Is that of MI Riyes formerly an
engineer on the Washn gton Aqueduct which
eontemplates the construction Of a bridge over
ne Aqueduct, with a wagon-way and foot
way; and railroad suspen, ion bridge beside
A. IL rs probable other plans will Be sub
mtted
The CANAL.-Arrived-Th Chas Ardiu-
ger, wheat and lime. 20 Geo. Waters. Sow
with stone; Economy, with wood, TO market;
Creo. Moltr. lIme-tone, TO the kIlns; and eigh
teen boats, with coal, 10 Cumberland Co
32--'5 tors; American Co. 33l-6 tons: Cenfr,I
20, SeS tons; Borden Co, 3ii-I5 tons: Ham,
shire Bait Co., Ile-io tons. Departed-The
Sene ca and Economy, with merchandise ara
fertillzers- TO Seneca; and Chas. Ardinrer
plaster. 10 Conrad's Ferry; and ten boats light
FLOUR AND GRAIN MARRET.-The rain pre-
vented outdoor transactions to-day, and
the business is nfined 10 the warehouses
No receipts of flour or grain reported TO-DAY
Demand for high grades -four for the local
trade active. with good feeling evident among
pureha. ers Holders firm. Wheat in good
demand. Prices unchanged.
PORT OF observation-disclosures
Geo. Ii. Stout, Ford master, from New York
schooner Butterfly, Palmer master, from BI
timore with merchandise The wharyes are
beginning TO resume their cheerful appearance
Since yesterday. the number of vessels not
required to enter at the Custom House has
been considerably increased by arrivals.