Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-02

too were secured; the most desperate being
placed in irons. From King and Mortimer were
E.lrod bolts which had been dug out Of the
wall. The guards deserve a great deal OF
credit for the vigilance and firmness they
displayed on this occasion.
AT present there are over one hundred pri.
soners confined in Jail, and the number is
daily increasing. The officers, some of whom
have been connected with the prison for years,
are OF the opinion that the prisoners now there
are of a more desperate character than have
hitherto been confined in the prison Warden
Huesiis, in order for the safer keeping Of the
prisoners in these rotten old walls, through
which parties can easily work in an nour or
two, is preparing to set in the centre Of each
cell heavy stone. In which bolts will be IN.
serted and clamped, and if necessary the more
desperate prisoners will De made fast TO these
stones.
THE NEW ROAD FROM BRHEY's DISTRICT.
The following spetition was to-day presented
| to the Levy Court:
"We. tae undersigned, citizens and property
noicers OF Montgomery county and DistIiet of
Columbia, respectfully submit the following
| facts to the consideration OF your honorable
| body:
@Just previous to the war, the Levy Court
| OF Montgomery county made four miles OF
road from Ferry's district to the District
line, at considerable cost, thereby bringing
| SIX thousand acres Of land, al least, Que and
half miles nearer Washington. This road
| terminates at the District line. We hereby re.
| specially petition that your honorable body
| cause survey to be made, and ii it meet your
| appreciation. the said road be con tnued from
It's terminus to the road known as the Milk
road thereby greatly facilitating the trans.
rorfation OF produce to your city. and diInin-
ing the distance m by Two miles for o.
Aud your petitio ners will ever pray, &c'
The above petition is signed by forty farmers
OF montgomery County, Md, and this District,
owning 3,0CO acres of land.
The road leads to and through beautiful re-
g.on of country we'll adapted for villa and
suburban retreats. Some OF our wealthy citl-
zens, in view Of q grand National Park being
made IN this direction. have purchased villa
sites and intend erecting beautiful cottages in
the fall on this proposed road. 1t is suggested
THE RIVER FRONT, SEPTEMBER 2D, 1S61-
Horeey's Wharf.-Sailed, Schr. Emma, Crabbe,
Hayre de- G race, light.
Carriers Whorf-Arrived, schr Octayia
Ellen. Elliot from Hayre de Grace. with coal
fcr George l.. Sheriff. Sailed, schrs. Alexan-
coal for Connecticut Eleanno, Sorrell, Alex.
andria, Va, to load with empty barrels
Ratey'$ Wha'J-,Arrived. schr Mansion,
White, Baltimore, lumber for VIM. Mclean
Little Rock, Richmond, Philadelphia. ll2 tons
Of coal for G. T. Langley & Son: steamer Co.
lumbia, Harper, Baltimore, merchandise and
passengers.
Foylers Wharf-Sailed. schr. Edward Reed
HaWes, Georgetown, 20 load with coal Bos ton:
Thomas Patterson, OHarran. Baltimore, light
Hannah Warwick, Spedden, Baltimore, light.
Ia
Waterman, Edgell, Georgetown, to load with
coal.
StocIpole's Whoyf-Sailed. sehr. Eva NAV.
Richards, Georgetown, to load with coal for
Providence.
.sisM Street Wharf.-Arrived, steamer Col.
Rucker. Bell. New York, forage for the Gov
eminent.
THE DRows1Kc OF THsns LADIES ON THE
ROCKVILLE TERNPIKB.-The Rockville SEMI
mel in noticing the casualty NV hich as been
reported at length in the Starr by which
Misses Brimner, Gray and Barrel were
drowned, says:
on Friday morning, Judge Berry after confer.
ence with w. Eeirs Bouie, ESQ, States Attor.
Dey, directed the Sheriff to send one or his
deputies at once to the scene Of the accident,
TO investigate its cause. An inc uest was held,
and. after careful examination OF many wit
nesses, the jury made a return, censuring the
turnpike company for the bad condition OF the
ROAD al that point, and also the proprietors of
the stage tor driving an improper and unsafe
team OF horses.
The driver Is superseded now by youth
for some time past been a succession Of in COM
peient drivers on this route. and we feel that
It is due to the public to say so, and to insist
that the mail contractor shall either Improve
the line in team and driver, so as to inspire
public confidence, or that the attention OF the
Post ONCE Department be called TO the mat
ter We hope, too, that the turnpike company
will see the necessity Of keeping the road in
better condition. EJs
COMPLIMENT TO A WORTHY OFFIcER.-John
A. Morgan, Esq, Chief Clerk in the Pension
Office, was the recipient, on Saturday night,
OF handsome testimonial from the clerks in
n,s ad Yep IN the shape Of superior
made by Judge Bixford, In behalf Of the clerks,
who performed the duty In highly creditable
duration: after which the party adjourned
NON MS residence TO Green'srs Aurant, where
handsome repast had been prepared. While
oenghtnE the .1nner man, b song was called
for rom M. John Parsons, which was readily
respond ed TO by that gentleman, and "Mary OF
argyle was thereupon rendered with as much
when sung by Dickens Captain Cutie In his
happiest mood On the watch is the following
inscription :@"Presented to James A. Morgan,
colaborers in said office, as a Testimonial of
their appreciation Of aim "a capable, ener.
gsiic, and faithful oficer' The prssentation
took place a. the residence OF Mr. Morgan, on
street. between 9TH and sth. l5a3 - =. !. s
= SURRATT AT THE JAIL.--Since the trial of
moved. and he now has one Of the rooms 81
the second story. fronting south, which tha oc.
cupies In common with Henry johnson, who
and he has of late much Improved In health.
johnson has also gained In flesh censfdera bly
and the two being together the condnemant
osnerwiss. they Are we'll hrsd ia his roon No
each having cot on which they Sleep, some
books ana papers. and when not reading con.
versation Il engaged in, Surratt alIudss but
seldom to the charge against him, bat speaks
OF general topics. He seems to think much Of
his Zouave UNIFORM, an 1 wears It nearly all :
the time. u .sss4 ssssse7 - .gs@9s t'ss'si
LARCENY or JRwxLRr.-A colosed bow Is
years old, named George Washington, was on
y i sts
cinct, and charged by Mary HaWktns with the
larceny Of two gold pins, two gold rings, and
two gold buttons. After hearing the evidences.
the Justice committed the accused 70 jail for
court. 81 e .s,ss 80 ~ 80 80 g -
DEATH OF AN AGED MInIsTxR.--The Rev.
Ell HeDkle,A Sptsieter Of the Methodist Pro.
testant Ghufch. died at his residence, in Balfl- i
more county, On tbs 24th nit. aged 50 years i
The deceased vas we'll known throuxhout
Maryland and IN This District a. an earnsst I
ana popular minister kaN
MARRIAGE LIc1H6ks.-During the mast
month the Clerk Of the court has issued f2i
marriage licenses, OF which ~ were to colored
COUPLES,