Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-14

THE SEVERITY OF THE WKATHRR-Rircr
NGcigatioa SHspended.--The severity Of the
storm has been pronounced by some OF our
oldest inhabitants ar greater than any which
has occurred thus early in the season for mp
wards Of thirty years. The Potomac 10 enurely
frozen over, and navigation mas entirely ceased
between Fort Washington and this city, the
ice beng Of that thickness which defies the
force or endurance OF the most powerful ves-
sells. No efforts have been made on the part of
the Alexandra and Washington ferry boats 10
make trips to-day, and therefore the only CON-
municatien with the former place is ebtamed
VIA the railroad across the Long Bridge. The
steamer Winnisimet, Thomas Collyer, and
Mariner. OF the ferry line, and steamer Wa
waset, which plies TO Mount Vernon, Cone
River. and intermediate landings, are now
hard and fast al the Potomac Ferry wharf,
neither Of which are enabled 10 stir from the
firm embrace Of the icy blanket that overlies
the river.
The steamer Keyport, of the Aqua Greek
mail line, which should have reached her
wharf at four o'clock yesterday afternoon, did
not arrive till half.past ten o'clock last night
This morning she attempted to return TO the
Creek at the usual hour OF leaving; but after
TWO hours, struggle, was compelled TO turn
baeE before reaching ACCOMPLISHMENTS
some damage 10 her bow, into which a hole
about twelve inches was cut even with her
cutwater, that will require repair before she
can again make the attempt. the Vanderbilt,
due here from Aqua Creek this morning at Il
O'Clock, had not appeared in sight al twelve
O'Clock, with but little prospect of her doing
co III INC "edtnor DTedAS up.
The steamer Express, of the Washington and
Baltimore line, which should have left IN.
FOOT OF Sixth street last evening. still lies at
Alexandra, she being unable 70 reach Wash
lHgton at all. a large number Of passengers
VINO were not apprised of the interruption of
TINS steamers regular trips, assembled a. Sixth
street wharf Yesterday afternoon, where they
fingered till long in the night without being
able TO gain any information OF the postpone
ment OF the trip until Major John Watt, pro-
prIetor OF the Cottage Restaurant, apprised
tnem OF that TACT and invited them 70 accept
gratuItous accommodations al his establish
ment for the night. The invitation was ac-
cepted, and, as a consequence, the MAJORS
quarters were pretty generally filed up by
large number Of passengers and heavy bulk of
baggage. During the evening meeting OF the
passengers was held, at which resolutions of
thanks were voted Major Watt for his cour-
tesy and liberality. and dissatisfaction ex.
pressed at the absence OF any agent or other
officer 10 furnish information or provide ac-
commodations from the weather for passen-
gers who may desire TO avail themsel YES of
this route to Baltimore and intermediate land.
ngs.
The United States steam tug Fisher which
was 10 have left for Fort Foote this morning
with supplies for the burial party that reached
there on Wednesday, was prevented from do
ing so sn account of the ice, and now lies al
The 9th street wharf. This steamer was also TO
have carried downa corps Of wreckers to raise
the barge Meeghan, that sunk a. thar place
immediately on her arrival there last Wednes.
day.