Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-07-27

LOCAL AFFAIRa.

QUARTERLY REPoRr on THE WASHINGTON
CRY Posr oIFIcE.-Postmaster Bowen yesterday
sent In 70 the Post Ofice Department his state
ment OF the affairs Of the City Post once. From
THIS report IL CLEANED the following items
During the quarter there were stamps sold
amounting to t3s,3j8 Envelopes, t2073.
Registered letters received, independent Of the
military, A,72O. Registered letters sent, (civilD
Unpaid letters received by the mails, t4,ose.le.
The number Of dead and valuable letters re-
turned this quarter was unusually large, yield
The entire expenses OF tho ofice-salaries-
aud including compensation to the postmaster,
amount to t2s,e46
Advertised letters for the quarter, sIso. Is.
Balance paid over to the Department, eli,
The free delivery, postal money order, and
registration systems are completely organized,
aud conducted with the strictost regularity and
accuracy. Another arrangement ia also highly
appreciated, especially by members Of the press
WIS letters dropped In at any hour Of the night
are mailed, aud with certainty sent of In the
early morning mails
REAL EsrArE SALEs.-By J. @. Mcclure
Co, auctioneers: A two.story brick dwelling,
on street south, between New Jersey avenue
and First street west, to X. II. Ball, for S3l5O
The vacant lot adjoining the above property,
to ". II. Heustis, for ffty-three cents per square
foot -.
streets north, with three story brick dwelling,
to George Varnell, for t6925 Part Of lot s In
square use, on Thirteenth, between I street aud
New York avenue, with tive. story and attic
brick dwelling, to W. L, Walter, for 1900.
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ALEXANDRIA ITEMs.-From the Virginia
State Journal Of last evening we clip the follow
ing paragraphs: -.r..-.
SerioGs IGrGy.-The barge Gibson, Captain
Chambsrlin, was chartered by the colored people
OF this city and Washington, and q large number
Of them yesterday went down the river on an
excursion 10 White House. II seems that plen-
mysteriously found It's way under the jackets Of
many Of those composing the party. II was
lighting whisky warranted to kick up row
within fifteen minutes after being swallowed.
Corporal Hazen, on duty at Louverture Hospital
In this city, got sufficient supply Of this tangle-
foot into him to make him quite noisy and quar-
relsome. Various were the muses. into which
II led him, but he came of with safe skin until
late In the afternoon, when he met with an FAC
cident' which may terminate his life. Some
one seems TO have used q bowie knife upon him,
something after the style Of butcher In dissect-
ing O full grown beef. He was cut from his
shoulder blade down below the hip. II was a
continuous and terri ble-looking cash, the knife
penetrating as deep as the ribs and the spinal
column would allow On the return OF the barge
guard was in attendance at the wharf, and ar
rested two or three colored persons who were
charged with being implicated in the offence.
HaIen was taken to the hospital where he had
Deen on uuty, ana Wnero every assistance pos
sible will be rendered him.
Our Mdrket.-From q discussion which took
place In the Council last evening" II appears that
our market regulations have been very feebly
enforced for some time past, and that the buck :
sters, In many instances, have been guilty OF
gross violations Of the law In the matter Of fore
stalling the produce brought In by the untry
people. Mr.. Henderson, the clerk Of the market,
stated to the Council that numerous cases OF
this kind were frequently occurring, but that
from q lack Of proper aid on the part Of the pc
lice, IL was impossible to bring the yioators to
justice. 10 Is to be hoped that our citizens will
have the full benefit OF the laws regulating the
market, aud that all hucksters found guilty Of
violating them may be summarily ousted from
their stalls This was the unanimously ex.
pressed opinion OF the members Of the Council
last evening, and we hope their instructions may
be promptly carried out.
Psdches.-The market was well supplied with
peaches this morning. The best quality Sold
readily at 81 and so cents per peck.
MeLons-All kinds Of melons continue very
high. small cantelopes, not much larger thar
ones fist, are offered In market at prices ranging
from % to so cents
PERSONAL We regret to hear Of the seriou
illness Of J. p. O'Connor, Esq, the agent Of tn
Orange and Alexandria Railroad. Though dau
gerously Ill, strong hopes are entertained Of hi'
recovery.
Postal Afairs The Postmaster General ha
appointed at Petersburg, Virginia, r. O. Greene
postmaster, in place OF William Z. Bass
The Postmaster General yesterday appointed
John +. whitmore, George b. Hall, and Thoma
NJ. Hagerm an, route agents on the lines between
Richmond, Virginia, and 0reensborough, NOrtl
Carolina. Mr.. Whitmore Is q resident of thi
city.