Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-16
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NEW 8.

" harf on Saturday night last NJ nine o,eIcoS
under the management OF Major Jack BIRD
and Capt Thomas Siackpole, on an excursion
to LeoDardsown and Piney Point. returned 10
the city this morning about three O clock after
a most delightful trip. The perry on board
each enc realized his highest authorization of
enjoyment About six O'Clock I-eopardtown
was reached where a first-class break fast and
W. j. Moore, the proprietor OF the keteI al that
pace, after which the steamer cast off and pro-
Seeded 10 Piney Point, arriving there about ten
O'CLOCK Here lew hours were spent in the
enjoyment OF the many luxnries Of pathin
H. hing, &c, afforded therrat, end promenades
around the beautiful grounds. At this place
many WashingtOnians and their families are
sojournlng. Among the most rreect arrivals
are Mr.. W. L. Wall and lady Mr.. T. H. Logan
and lady, MI W. H. Webb, Nc Srs John w
Marry and Edward Q. Noyc-, Mr. Tweedy,
and i oiheTs: Ire pIop-ie.r,ss, Mr.. Sidney
ODDLY, spare no exers.on 70 make thi plr. q
of resOTs what lis location Justly entities il to
be. one Of the most h"althfnl and ayr able m
this section. After pleasant solourn of
few hours the CoIlyer LETT for piney Point
about one O'Clock, where they arrived at
tour o'clock, partook of dinner. s.rollod
about the grounds, and let the wharf at
half-past six O'Clock for Washington. Ill
hands on deck and in fine ,rim.'' Before clear
ing Britain s bay, the angry clouds which had
Teen ooverln. over n d for couple Of hours,
thrte-c uarters OF an hour one Of The most VIC.
lent hail, rain, and wind storms Of the season
prevailed Hail stones fell as large as common
size mar bles, the continual clat srlny of which
on decks produced such a deafeuing feet "a to
DEFY conversation. The river wss soon made
billowy, and caused the steamer to reek like a
cradle. About nine O'Clock the storm passed
of. The stars peeped forth, a light breeze en-.
sued ana the Collyer came up to the city i'm
regular style, reaching her wharf at three
o'clock this morning.
The steamer Winnsimmet, with Mt. Pisgah
tcolored) church congregation on board, made
an excursion TO the White House this morning
at eight o'clock. 10 return to the city tomorrow
morning al an early hour. Appended will be
found the regular report from sthe front"
JohnsoH's WfoTf-Arrived-Schr Argo, Car
~, from Havrs -de-Grace, with coal for John
Lowry; VIM. T. Brown. Robinson from same
port, with coal for the same firm. Orator,
II. Campbell.
Bdrrey's arf-sailed-steamer Pioneer,
Olde1, for AccotInk, 1 yht.
Cdrter's WhGf.-Arriyed-Schr Chieftain,
Jones, from Havre-de Grace, with coal for j
H. Lord; Joseph Parker, Martin, from Spssu-
sla Island, with coal for T.. F. CLARK; Oceola.
Mclaughlin, from Havre- Grace, with coal
for George Bogus; Helen, Carey from the same
port, with coal for George L. Sheriff Sailed
Scbr: America, Paul, for Havre-de-Grace, light
GRindRd's Whdrf.-Arrived-Schrs Sarah La
yina, Murdock, wood TO CT. Plant; Pilot, Nor
Ms, with wood to Robert Campbell: Henry
Thomas. Radshaw, with wood to ID. Nally:
sarah Ann Thornton, with wood to Windsor
~ Ford; Ben. Cox, Franklin, wood to George
Smith; Felix Murdoch. wood TO market.
HtiuGmS and Jolly'S Whdrf-Sail i-Schr
Martha Ann, M dley, with bricks for Annapo-
lis. Maryland.
Green's Wharf.-Arrived-S Sarah Jane.
Colt sgbam, with wood to market. Sailed
SChr. L.wrence, Hicks, light
Cidrk's HstGJ.-Sallc d-Schr. Ocean, Shan.
non. light.
Sizh-street Wbayf.-Arrived-G Government
steamer Gen. Rucker, Bell, mater, from Bal.
nmore, with forage for Government
Bsrry's UAdrf.-Arrived-Stesme Hi Llyiug-
and freight.
SsreEtk-s.rse WbGrf.-Arrived-Stea Wa
waset, FoCke, with large freight Of poultry,
country produce, merchandise, and good
number OF passengers, from Cone river and
informed iate landip=s.
EGg's Wharf Cbas Wooley
Parker. from New York, with 400 barrels
cement. for T.. 5. Allen.
FtEler's Hbof.-Arrived-Scho Rutt,
Shaw, from Richmond, Me, with ice for the
Washington and Georgetown Ice Company:
Thomas J. Tuh, Cooper, from Havre-de.
Grace, with coal for the same Company: Nc.
the same firm, and Charles A. Jones, Grimm,
fiom Boston, in SIX days, with ice for the came
firm
RdeJs WhGrf.-At this point a number of
pEDgies and slOops from various points have
arrived, with melons and fruit for market
BASE BALL.-The Enterprise Club of Balti.
more viii arrive in mis- city tomorrow morn
ing at 11.30 a. m, and Will be the guests OF the
Unions. 1t Will be remembered that each club
has won game this season, and consequently
each nine viii play hard TO win tomorrow, as
NJ Will be the home-and-home or deciding game
OF the series- The Enterprise Club have re.
Gently add d 70 their strength, we understand
and the Unions will present a swift pitcher,
and II the field support him well there is no
reason why they should not capture the trophy.
Babcock, their old frst-baseman, will also
make his reappearance in the nine. Game
called at p; m, Union grounds, White Lot
jDaps ~ "a urNo oF
game between the Olympics Of this city and
star OF Brooklyn. played on Friday: "The
contest between these clubs yesterday on the
Capitoline grounds, resulted in the well learned
triumph OF the new amateur nine Of the Star
Club. by score Of Is 10 Is, after a very closely
contested and well-played game, (of nine in
nings,) some very fine fielding being shown on
both sldes during the contest. The fine play Of
the two short stops was especially noteworthy,
as was the excellent catching Of Jewell, OF the
Stars"
The New York Herald OF yesterday says OF
the game between the Eekfords, Of Brooklyn,
and the Olympic. played on saturday, in which
the score at the end of the ninth inning stood,
Eckford, p, Olympic, II: "The success Of the
Eckiords on Friday, in winning trophy from
the Mutuals- lent additional interest to the con.
test OF yesterday, when the Eckfords met the
unfortunate but plucky Olympics, of Washing
ton. The good spirits for the fall or rise Of
which the victory OF Friday had caused had
not quite subsidized in the Eekford players, and
consequently they were somewhat s'loose'' in
below, VIII show that they were very careful
OF the result The contest might be Justly
styled pretty fair one, but not altogether first
class The crowd in attendance was not ex.
ceedIngly large, and very many were diSap-
pointed Inasmuch as il was generally thought
the Brooklynites would defeat the Washingto-
mans al least two to one"
TIE GRANT AND CoLFAx Boys In BLUE
A. Grant, Brigadier General Commanding
Grant and Colfax Boys in Blue, District of
Columbia, has issued general orders No. I, as.
Stunning command of the organization and an.
nouneing Col. y. W Taylor ad Infant general
with the rank Of colonel, and Lieut.. Allen A
Grant, inspector and mastering officer, with
he rank OF lieutenant colonel, on his staff
Othsr staff officers will. for the present, be
filled by acting appointments only. Head !.
quarters of the Grant and Colfax BOYS in Blue
To- the District Of Columbia are establis he'd at
Nc. $40 Pennsylvania avenue. opposite the
Metropolitan Hotel, where any honorably dis.
charged soldier or sailor will be made acquaint.
ed with the rules and regulations adopted for
government and organization, and may become
member, enllsting for the campaign, by sign
ing the rolls. Recruiting stations have like
Wise been opened. as follows-On Capitol
Hill, corner Of @ street and 10th street east. at
Gel. Fishers regimental quarters, lsth street.
near h street, at Urion League Hall, 9Th street
between ID and Z. At each of these stations a
recruiting ofhcer, duly commissioned from
tbese headquarters. will be found in charge
Others Will shortly be established ar all leading
points throughout the city and District.
TEMPERANCE MKETINGs.-Open-a air temper