Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-18

LOCAL Affairs.

The MERCHANTS ExoHASGE.-Last even
ing q number Of gentlemen met In the Council
Chamber, at the City Hall, for the purpose OF
organising Merchants Exchange or Board %
Mr.. Samuel Norment was called to the chair,
and Mr.. John X. Blvsns acted as secretary.
Mr.. X. NJ. Hall suggested that those present
who knew something OF the benefits Of a mer
chants exchange should give their views and
n any were present who knew what good had
been effected by similar institutions In other
cities, he should like to hear from them also.
Mr.. Elvans said he would prefer that older
merchants do the talking He had come theret to
net merely as a pack horse, and would leave the
speech making part Of the organization to older
men as young men were sOG SVle 70 ths m SuSn
chants Of washington concentrated their efforts,
they could make themselves felt.
Mr. Perkins, Of Chicago, was here introduced.
tages Of board Of trade for he had seen Its early
growth IN the merchants Of this city would
visit Chicago they would see much that was
needed here. There appeared to be a lack Of
energy here, and Washington was at least TWEEN
" AVE years behind the age. He had had expe.
rispce as q merchant, and had been In active
commercial life over thirty years. and had wit:
messed such energy In Chicago as was needed
here He would Instance one fact. II was no
unusual thing to unload twenty thousand bush
els OF grain from an elevator In two hours Chi
cago Is q busy place, because the whole North
west empties her treasures into her lap: BY con-
ceutration and energy she compelled trade to
come there. Washington should not yield to
Baltimore, aud there was no reason why the lat
ter city should get the trade away from this.
Mr. Perkins said he would submit report to
the Association at some future time, and they
would see the advantages Of Board OF Trade.
He thought Washington ought to control the
trade Of Virginia. He was willing to do all In
his power to help the movement.
MI, A. r.. Shepherd said he had always felt
that N the merchants Of Washington properly or
ganiIed much good could BIO done. He had felt
that this city was behind the times, aud II was
necessary TO get rid OF the stain attaching to II
that Washington was pursuing the beaten track
OF years ago. He could not agree with his friend
NON Chicago that there was lack OF energy
among the merchants here. There Is much en-
ergy, and II II were properly organized and con
centrated a new state Of things would ensue. We
have here q magnificent river and can make an
excellent harbor, and by a concentration and
proper organization Of the mercantile power
here, can induce such enterprise and improve
ment as would run down that monopoly, the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Let the mer'
chants, then. organize, and make Washington
what It should be, commercial centre, and mo-
q mere appendange Of Baltimore.
Mr.. Q. did not hold to the idea, and he hoped
none present did, that newcomers should be ex-
cluded, and that the merchants OF Washington
should not nave the benefit Of their views, ex
perience and ideas. The Board Of Common Coun
Gil in the magnitude Of their wisdom had recent
ly passed q law to the effect that no one but
citizen should be awarded q contract for corpora
ton work. He (Mr. shephsrd) was opposed t
all this.
Mr.. Rlvans thought there was an indispositlol
to take hold Of this matter. The merchants o
Washington, old and young, were as well caleu
lated to WELD as much power here as In othe
cities. with proper organization they could con
troll the Orange and Alexandria and Virgini
Central railroads. He sincerely hoped the pro
ject would be carried through.
On motion II was resolved that In the call 10
the adjourned meeting the merchants Of George
town be requested to Join In the movement.
The following Arms were represented at IN
meeting. viz: King & Burchell, c. ". Boteler
Jr, II. Semken, W. H. Snow 4 Co., W. g. MetIe
rot,, R. NJ Hail Co., J. T. walker 4 Co.
Philip & solomons, A. Il. Shepherd, saml, Lewi'
Samuel Bacon 4 Co., W. II. Claggett Barbour
semmes & Co., s. Norment, Larsburg Bro, J
b. Bryan & Bro. Blanchard 4 Mohuu, G. D
Bayley 4 Co., John r. Elvans & Co, J. p. Barth
GLOW, and r. Cohen. Mr.. o. Perkins, Of Chicago
was added to the list.
On motion Of Mr. Shepherd, a committee con
sisting OF ave members was appointed to prepar
plan Of organ ration, aud report on next Tues
day evening. The committee consists Of Messr
A. X Shepherd, @. Perkins, Samuel Bacon, G.
Boteler, jr., X. NJ. Hall, J. r. Evans, and J.
Bartholow.
On motion Of Mr. Hall, the secretary was II
structed to request the editors Of the city pape
to call attention to the movement; and the nee
ing adjourned until next Tuesday evening.
The SALE OF RAILROAD Property /
ALExAxDRIA.-Yesterday the sale OF railroi
property, consisting Of hfty locomotives, vel
large number Of cars, trucks, railroad iron, &c
was commenced at Alexandria. About one ha
OF the property was sold, but the sale continu
Twenty -four engines were sold to parties, al
Mt prices as follows: Thirteen to tho Baltimo
and Ohio railroad, at Ell 300, slo,lOo' siS,!S
$4,000, 81, 800, $4,000, sl,7oo, $l4,SOo $3.50
Sl4l6O, %, $50, tl3, 800, u 1905 three to W.
Scott, President Of the Erie aud Pittsburg raj
road, at $4,000, u, 800, 5000; three to M
$4,000; one to the Northern Central railroad,
Sl6, 800; two to the Orange and Alexandria RAJ
road, at slO,56o, Ell, Oo0i one to the Aiieghel
Valley railroad, at Sl3, 500; one to the virgin
Central railroad, at %, 100.
The sale of cars was as follows: Thirty -tv
box, at &i75 each, and six stock, at $i95 each,
the Orange and Alexandria railroad sew
stock, at 1900 each, to the Erie and Pittsbur
railroad forty Ave box, ut 800 each, and mite
stock, at $40 each, to the Empire TransPortah
Company; twenty Ave new box, not put I
gether, at $3.50 each, to Mr.. McComb, Of Wilmin
ton, Del, on private speculation.
The following sales OF railroad iron were al
mtde: 3l6 tons forty Ave pound iron, at 40.
to 40 to New Jersey 260 tons, OF same weig
iron, at about 500 per ton, to Mr. Butierneld'
road near Utica, New York. This lot had be
some used There was also large lot OF
iron sold to the Baltimore and Ohio road
SO so per ton.
The bidding was animated, and prices rul
very high, the engines selling many OF them
an advance of ", 900 to $4,000 above the Origin
cost three years ago.
REAL ESTATE SALEs.-W. l.. Wall q
auotioneers, cold, on Monday afternoon. on
premises, east part Of lot IS, In square 81, OIL
street north, between Ninth and Tenth stree
about 20 feet front, running back llS feett
France, at d. 70l% per foot Also, house and
on First street east, between G and ,re
north, was purchased by A. Pohlers, for sl,6
Also, lot on Second street, between Virgl
avenue and + street south, being part OF lot 10
OFFICERS who have returned from the
to lay their laurels at the feet OF the ladies,
1t expedient to perfume the leaves with Phalo
might Blooming Cereus.n A few drops OF
perfume takes of tho odor Of gunPowder
quired amid the smoke OF battle. Sold eve
where.