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GEORGETOWN. Affairs in Georgetown. SALE OF A HISTORICAL BUILDING.—The large and conspicuous white building on the north side of Bridge street, near Frederick, known as the "Poe Mansion," or the old "Bank of Columbia," has been sold by John J. Bogue, real estate agent, for the owners, to Frederick P. Sawyer, Esq., for $20,000 cash. The history of this building is full of interest. It was built about the year 1812, by the Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and occupied by them at once as a banking institution. Previous to that time the business of the bank was transacted in that portion of Lang's hotel now occupied as a bar-room. General John Mason, the then owner of Analostan Island, was President of the Board of Directors of the Bank, than which it is said there was at the time no more flourishing institution of the kind in the country. The new bank building, built of free stone and brick, cost a little over $200,000 in gold, and there is now in the building the largest fire proof vault in the District of Columbia. The iron balustrade over the massive front portico, was so peculiarly arranged that the words "Bank of Columbia" were distinctly read in the railing, portion of which, however, were so reversed by the subsequent owner that the name was illegible. The bank transacted its business successfully there for many years; in fact so prosperously that it was surnamed "The White Cow," and as was universally remarked in 1825, when it suspended payment, "She was milked so hard by her owners that she died." The causeway leading from the Virginia shore to Analostan Island was one of the results of its prosperity, the President of the Bank, Gen. Mason, being determined to connect his country seat with the main land, at any expense. Not later than ten years ago an old building on Water street was, after being sold, found to contain an old iron safe, in which were a number of bonds of the Old Bank of Columbia. The Bank went under about the year 1825, and the building remained unoccupied until about twenty years ago, when it was purchased by the late George Poe, for $4,500. Probably the ant-hill sand infection, with which our Georgetown readers are somewhat familiar, had something to do with its depreciation in value. Mr. Poe at once had the building so altered as to be converted into a private residence, and lived there for some years with his family. It is said that the copper roof on the building when purchased by him, netted him by its sale nearly the cost of the property, which has now been sold by his heirs. During President Harrison's administration he visited Georgetown, and the corporate authorities procured the use of this building, which was then idle, for his reception, and after being met at the gate by a procession of children with floral offerings he repaired to the house and held a levee of the citizens generally. BOARD OF ALDERMEN.—There was no meeting of this board last evening for want of a quorum. COMMON COUNCIL.—President Pickrell in the chair, and all the members present except Messrs. Marbury and Hutchins. A communication from the Mayor, inclosing a petition of William R. Woodward, administrator of Thos. Woodward, late coroner, was received and referred. Also, one relating to furnishing the third police station with furniture; referred. Mr. Reilly offered a resolution in favor of Charles H. Burrell; referred. Also, reported accounts of the poor and workhouse for the quarter ending Sept. 30, 1869; referred. Also, a resolution prohibiting wagons, drays and carts from standing on the streets when not in use; laid over. Mr Clabaugh presented a resolution in relation to the Market-street sewer; also, a resolution to prevent cruelty to animals; laid over. Mr. Jones offered a resolution in favor of B. F. Moxley; laid over. Also, a resolution authorizing the Mayor to contract with Dr. Joshua Ritchie as keeper of the powder magazine; referred. Also, a resolution relating to the improvement of Fifth street, from Frederick to Fayette, and Sixth street, from Market to Fayette; referred. Also, a resolution for the sweeping and cleaning of the market house, and appropriating $60 therefor; laid over. Mr. Mitchell presented a bill for the relief of Jos. L. Savage; referred. Mr. Simms presented a resolution for repairs of Potomac street, between Bridge and Prospect; laid over. Resolution (B. A.) exempting Good Samaritan Lodge, No. 2, from the payment of tax for holding a festival, was passed. Ordinance (B. A.) for the opening and improving of West street, at the location of the proposed new bridge, was passed. Petition of Rev. L. W. Bates, asking exemption of Congress street Methodist Church Parsonage from taxation, was referred to the Committee on Grievances. Resolution (B. A.) in favor of W. W. Potter, coroner, was laid over. Resolution (B. A.) making an appropriation to prepare indexes and records of deeds for the use of the Register of Deeds, and appropriating $700 therefor, was passed after being amended, on motion of Mr. Dunlop, reducing the amount to $500. Resolution (B. A.) for the erection of a steam pump to supply the high-service reservoir was taken up, debated at length, and its further consideration postponed till the first Monday in February by the following vote: Yeas, Messrs. Clabaugh, Cox, Dunlop, Reilly, and Wheatley; nays, Messrs. Jones, Mitchell, Pickrell, and Simms. This kills the resolution, of course. Adjourned. FUNERAL.—The funeral of the late Peter J. Collison, took place this afternoon from his late residence on Bridge street, and was attended by the members of Columbia Lodge No. 10, and Mount Nebo Encampment No. 6, I. O. O. F. The funeral services were performed by Rev. Dr. L. W. Bates, of the M. P. Church, after which the remains were interred in Oak Hill Cemetery. MERCHANT'S EXCHANGE.—Offering this morning, 7,200 bushels fair red wheat with with sales of 500 at $1.41, 600 at $1.42½, and 1,700 bushels at $1.43. RIVER FRONT.—Entered and Cleared—Steamer Express, Nickle, from and to Baltimore. Cleared—Steamer Thomas E. Cahill, Maith, Baltimore, and schooner Jesse Williams, Cole, for Nantucket.