The national Republican., 1867-05-22
GRORGETOwN MATTERS.

Picnic To.DAY.-The First Ward Social
Club, dVirous Of evinoipg their appreciation Of
Mr.. A. Rodier, the proprietor Of Analostan
Island, have arranged for grand picnic at that
delightful resort for to-day and this evening
Mr.. Rodicr having suffered considerable loss BY
the destruction by FIRE OF a portion Of his
premises, the proceeds Of the occasion will be ap.
piled to his benefit, and, as nothing has been
left undone calculated TO render the affair the
grandest that has transpired this season, we be-
| speak, to use theatrical phrase, q crowded
hous." Of the beauty and fashion Of Washington
and Georgetown. See advertisement.
| Quick PAssAGE.-Ths steamer r. @. Knight,
Capt. Joseph W. Denty, Of the Merchants New
Line, made the trip from New York to her berth
10 Alexandria in the short space Of 3s hours
notwithstanding she encountered much head
wind. The Knight 10 now at this port discharg.
ing cargo, and brought large freight and a full
complement Of passengers. II Is said that this
is the quickest time ever made by steamers from
New York 10 this port and that In spite Of q
prevailing head wind. -
| ARRIVALS ny Coal Tho Capitola, with
wheat, to market; James Flanagan, with lime.
stone, to Cooley, and sixteen boats with coal, 10
American Company. 55l.15 tons Cumberland
Company, 224 90 tons; Hsistop, 116.02 tons;
Borden Company, lao. os tons Central Company
657.l2 tons; Hampshire Baltimore Company,
1oS 90 tons. Depaftsd-Tbe James Flanagan,
dsh, TO Lift Lock IS; George Molsr. sundriss, to
Lin Lock, and eighteen boats light.
Ponr or GEoRaErowN-Entsrsd - stsamerr
COlumbis, Harper, from BaltmOrsi =. @. knight,
Denty, from New York; Valley City, Tomlin
from New York; Kennsbso, Wilson, from Bsiti
more; shooner Charlotte Shaw, Reeves, from New
York, with merchAndise to District merchants
Cieared-Stsamer Rennsbec, Wilson, for Bslti
more. ...r
THz MxRcHAsrs' EXCHANGE heard o
no offerings or sales OF -four yesterday, aud th
market closed dull and nominal.
Wheat--R Receipts light and sales Of good re'
at $780, fair do. at $315; and inferior do. a
50 per bushel.
Corn-Dull and nominal.
REPAR OF WnARvEs.-0ur suggestion Of th,
repair Of wharyes has been acted upon, and vi
noticed the steam pile-driver at work at severa
whArves below and above High street within tn
past few days. They sadly needed ''reoonstruc
tion, and We hope the good and necessary worl
will be prosecuted to the end.
RAIsED.-Ths steam tug Mary G. Bcamus
sunk last winter In the river above the aqueduct
by the breaking up Of the ice, has been success
fully raised by Mr., Craig, of the washingto
navy yard. 1t will require considerable eIper
dituro to put her again In repair.
A DULL DAr.-our city yesterday prssente
rather bleak appearance, but little out-doC
business being done, and the ladies Absentiu
themselves from their accustomed promenade
and shopping tours. In fact, the continued ia
Of rain and chilly atmosphere made indoors n
ceptable and fires comfortable.
FuGIrIvB FROM JUsrIcE.-A colored ma
named George Hebron was arrested and take
before Justice Buckley, charged with being
fugitive from justice. He was held for furth'
hearing.
Archibald Calbert, a United States soldie
was brought in for drunk and disorderly cOnduc
8 on the street, and fined 81.
The CORPORATION VS.. THE BUTcHERs.-N
day has as yet been assigned for the trial Of th
: cause. The butchers and hucksters continue
y prosecute their business at the old market, n
our citizens patronize them as heretofore.
y The FISH WHARF arrivals OF horrii
u yesterday were about SO, 1000, and the mark
r. active at 81 per 1000.