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The national Republican., 1867-05-30
Alexandria Affairs.
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The Gazette of Tuesday says:
WAsHISaroS AND ALEXANDRIA TURNPIKE.
But little work remains 10 be done on the wash
ington and Alexandria turnpike In order 10 ht II
for travel, and soon as the repairs 10 the Long
Bridge now In progress, arc completed, those
fond Of buggy riding can take an evenings drive
through six miles Of woll and beautifully culti-
vated country, over as smooth q road bod as Is
usually to be met with. Some Inconvenience
has, since last winter, when the Long Bridge was
carried away by the ice, been experienced BY
those who are anxious to travel between tho two
cities after night, whom the boats and cars stop
running but In the course Of q month or six
weeks Il 10 understood, tho bridge will be passa.
bio, and this Inconvenience removed.
| ARRESTED ON A CArIAs MIR. J. B. Stewart
Of W Washington, was this morning arrested In thi
city, and taken into custody BY Deputy Sherii
Rock, on q odyiaS at the suit Of the First Ma
tional Bank oil Alexandria, and up to the houi
| OF our going to pross had not been released
having thus far failed to give the required sscu'
rity.
RECEIPTS OF CoRN.-Sinco the opening Of the
Corn Exchange the books exhibit, besides large
| offerings Of whoat, rye, oats, -four, and country
produce generally, that in thirteen days there
have been offered. and disposed Of, ffty.eight
thousand seven hundred bushels Of corn.
CIRcUIr CoURr.-In tho case OF the Alexandria
and Washington Railroad Company vs.. the
Washington, Alexandria and Georgetown Rail.
road Company, on motion made yesterday, by
]. Lancaster Brent, for n continuance, the
Judge this morning delivered his opinion
in which he reviewed the decisions Of the Su
preme Court Of the United States upon the sub
ject Of the powers Of the courts State and Fed
eral, over proceedings in their respective courts
Tho case was then continued, and the account
rsoommitted to the commissioner.
The national Republican., 1867-05-30
AMUsEnrENTs.

The NATIONAL THEArRE.-There was a
good house at the National last evening and the
opera, Fra Disvaio," was capitally rendered
Tonight there will be presented the "Crown Of
Diamonds" with 4 good cast.
Walls OPERA HousE-The "Black
Crook" is among us. ofthe fact there Is no deny
ing. That which has sgitatsd the press, the
pulpit and the public for the past nino month";
throughout the North, Is now with US. And
what is II There Is naught immoral, ns ",
witnessed the play last evening. Beautiful spec
tseular scenes, grand marches, magnificent tab
ioauI, pretty faces and graceful living sthise..
e,.-- = r,U-s,ns YViuDination that will prove at
tractive for weeks to come. The Chinese dance
tho picturesque ovolutiOns and attitudes Of the
female warriors, and the scenes oOmiqHe, all form
an element powerlsss to resist, and which will
nightly hll the Opera House during tho engage
msnt Of the company.
The national Republican., 1867-05-30
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

ons square, one insertion, eli subsequent inser-
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Every other day Advertisements, 80 per cent addi-
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Eight lines constitute a square. Less than aSquare
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Editorial notices, rs cents per line each insertion.
Local notices, 20 cents per line each insertion.
Advertisements coming under the heads Of Wants,
For Sale, For Rent, Lost and Found, not exceeding
four lines, one insertion, 2 cents three times 81
cents. Any greater number Of lines at Proportonat'
rates.
Advertisements should be handed In before p. m
The national Republican., 1867-05-30
GEORGETOWN MATTERs.

MERCHANTS EGCuANuE.--The ofFeringa
Of -four yesterday reached / 900 barrels, but no
transastions were effected, and We quote ali ds.
scriptions heavy at previous quotations
Wheat.--Thero were $3.50 bushels offered.
but the market ruled doll The sales embraced
1000 bushels rcd at ss, and 400 bushels good
white at S3.10 per bushel.
Corn,--There was some inquiry for corn, and
the entire receipts Of 1900 bushels changed
hands at an improvement Of about 2 cents foi
yellow. The reported sales were 4, 700 bushels
white at 81 90, and 2, 500 bushels at 81. a.
Oats and Rys-Nominal at last quotations.
PoRr or GEoRaErowN. Arrived-s Schooner
r. J. oaprOn, Adams. master, eaul,bury; But.
Laird PhiisdsIpbiSi H. Prescott Il Freeman e. aIP PSs,
land, Me- 8. II. Cady, Croweli, Salem, Mas. !;
Ella Matthews, McElwsy, Boston; 4. b. Shaw,
Shaw, BOSTON, John 7. Price. Young, Boston;
James Young, Wilson, Boston, Fanny X. Shaw,
SHAW, Boston; William N, Wilson. Brown, Prov.
idsuesi A. L. Massey, Donby, Phiisdelphia;
Oneida, Davis, Boston, steamer New York, from
New York steamer John Gibson, New York.
clsarsd--steamer Kennebec, Wilson, for Baiti.
more.
The Rock CREEK OUTLET LocK.-The
time for the reception Of proposals for the repair
aod opening Of Rock Crock outlet lock having
expired Yesterday afternoon, the bids will be
opened and made public today at the once Of
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company, -Four.
and-ahalf street, above Pennsylvania avenue.
A ouEER LAw.-captain Mathews, Of the
schooner James Z. Cochran, desiring to purchase
q lot Of old iron, as back freight to Wilmington,
was denied the privilege unless ho took out cor.
poration license therefor. This Is certainly a
queer ordinance, and should be Immediately
eraSed from the statutes
PowDRR CossIaSNENT.--The schooner James
Z. Cochran, from Wilmington, Delaware, arrived
at navidson's wharf yesterday, having on board
75O kegs OF powder, consigned TO Mr.. :. ]. Bogue,
agent Of the Dupont Mills
FALSE PRErEScEs.-Jaef Eisenbeit an Eng.
llshman, was before Justice Buckley yesterday
charged with obtaining money under false pre-
tences from Mr. Samuel Cropley. The case was
settled by Eisonbeif rcfunding the amount OBJ.
tanned.
REruRNED.-The missing captain alluded
to in those columns a day or two since, has 70.
turned to his family, having visited Baltimore
for business purposes, as surmised in our IN.
nouucemsut at the time Of the disappearance.
THE Fish WuARF.-About $4,000 her.
ring were received at the wharf yesterday, and
found ready sale at 81. 5Oa$5 per 900.
The national Republican., 1867-05-30
LOCAL DEPARTMENT

ASCENSION THURsDAY.-To-day will be
the occasion Of interesting services In several of
the churches Of this city, both Protestant and
Roman, and especially will the exercises be i'm.
posing at Trinity (Roman Catholio) Church,
aeorgetown, where the browning Of the Holy Vir.
gin will take place.
The month Of May In this church is termed
passion month, and thoir church services are
consequently more numerous than in any other
month Of the year. To those services the youth
are especially required to attend, that their
minds may be made purer by being drawn from
the evil ways Of the world. To this end the ex-
ercises are caused To be made as entertaining and
pleasant as possible. This custom, We are in
formed, was originally observed In Italy.
Ascension Day, or Holy Thursday, is n festival
observed by the Church Of England in eommemo.
ration OF the glorious ascension Of tho Messiah
into Heaven, "triumphing over the devil, and
leading captivity captive;" opening the King
dom Of Heaven to all believers" 1t occurs days
after Easter Sunday, such being the number Of
days which the Saviour passed on earth after his
resurrection. The observance Is thought to be
one Of the very earliest in the Church-so early
II has beon said, rs the year 6S.
We cannot wonder that the Romans dedicated
this lovely season 10 Flora, whom they depicted
as strewing the earth with flowers, attended by
her spouse, Zephyr; and in honor Of whom they
wove gariands Of flowers, and carried branches Of
the newly -budded trees. From the entire disap-
upearanoe Of the old customs, Nay comes upon us
.uawsioomed and unnotiesd. In years gone by,
q hay.pole carried about in the hand was COM
mon sven In towns; but now no children under
stand tho pleasures Of collecting the way side and
garden flowers, and weaving them into the magic
circle. Still less applicable are L. Il. L. = beau
.tiful lines:
"Hsre the Nay pole rears Its crest,
h With the rose and hawthorn dIest;
In the midst, like the young queen.
'.s Flower crowned, OF the rural green,
Is q abright-oheekod girl, her eye
Blue, like April's morning sky.
Farewell, eitiesi who could bear
All their smoke and all their care,
All thar pomp, when wooed away
BY the azure hours Of Mayf
olive me voodbine- scented bower,
Blue vreAths OF the violet flowers, . r..
Clear sky, fresh air, sweet birds, and treos,
sights aud sounds, and scenes like those"
The national Republican., 1867-05-30
PREPAYMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
- UNITED STATES PATENT OEFIcF,


On the petition OF Daniel hoyes, Of Ablngtoa.
Mass praying fer the extension of patent granted
TO him the 2ith day OF October 1853 for irrove-
ment In Machine Hammers, for scy0n years from
the expiration Of said patent, which takes place
the 2jih day Of october, 1867:
Is ordered that the said petition be hoard at tAa
Patent olleo on MONDAY, the eth day Of octyIcr
next, at IL o'clock, m and all peTsons .t0 nvECd
to appear and show cause, II any they have, Why
said petition ought not to be granted.
Persons opPospg the extension are required 10 lir
In the Patent oiAee their objoStious, specially
forth In writing al least tneHtV day. before III laH
OF hearingi all testimony filed by either party 10 b.
used at the said hearing must 10 taiou Gad tr,aa.
mItted In accordance with the rules OF the oAcJ,
which will be furnished on application.
Dispositions and ether papers, relied upon tosti-
mony, must be nsd In the olee ticsHiy days b'lora
the day Of hearing; the RTgumsnts n any, w,thlI
ten days after nllng the testimony.
Ordered also, that this notice be published In thu
REPuBLIcLS and tho TntsliigCHr,r, Washington, D.
O. aud in the Journal, Boston, Mass, once wee
Cor three successive weeks the nrst Of said pubt
cations TO be at least sixty days pIcyous 70 the day
Of hearing TIC THEAKER,
| myfD -IAWAW Commissioner OF PatOntA.
The national Republican., 1867-05-30
OF THE INTERIOR,
IL UEIrKp STATES PArEST OFFICE,
MAanINnrnN. Anvil is. lshL.


wAsuISGroS, April IS 1867.
On the petition Of dsorge T. Parry, Of Phiadoplia,
Pa, praying for tho extension Of patent granted TO
him the % day OF august 1883, for An improvement
10 Anti friction Boxes for seven year from the exP.
ration OF said Patont, which takes place on tho ID
4 is ordered that the said petition be heard at
the Patent oaieO on MONDAY, the 10Th day "t
July next, at IL o'clock IN aud all persons are
notified to appear aud show cause Many they have
why said petition ought not to be granted.
Persons opposing the sxtsnsion are required to nlo
In the Patent ofee their objections, specially set
In writing at least tlesnty days before the day
OF hearingi all testimony nlod by either party to
used atthS said hearing must be takeI 1Sd rsns-
which will be furnished on application.
Dispositions and other PsPeTsi relied upon as Ies-
fore the day Of hearing the arguments any, with
IN ten d ays after Ming the testimony.
REPrSLfSls aud the NItiondI Intsliigenc,r Wash,
iugtOu, D. c., aud In the HqItrtr, rGlladsipG..,
Pa once Awsek for three susoessiys weeks the aIs!
St SAD PGSnSsSSaoHS S =" Do" 'sHT' n g TaEAKER,
Commissioner Of Patents.
s.-EditOrs Of the above papers viii please soPy.
and send their bills to the Patent oaee with paper
containing this notice. Il2:,EI...s ap5;,isWss
|nEPARTMENT OF THE = iNrEKaoE' IL o6I,Co
- wAsuIEuToS, May 10, 1867.
On the petition Of Thomas Crossley, Of Bridgeport,
Conn praying for the extension Of patent granted
to him the 10th day Of August 1858, for an improve
mept In Priuted Carpets, for seven years from tho
expiration Of said patent which takes place on tn"
| 10Th day Of august, 1867 ~
tits ordered that the said petition be heard at the
nsxt at ~ o clock m aud all persons are notified
to appear and show cause, II any they nave WY
| said petition ought not to be granted ,ro, IA ala
Persons opposing the extension arc t'lua,'VI ~
IN ma Pstcnt once their obi bJeCttons sPeelaily set
forth in writing least TI'E SyI SS'osS SsStY 10 ~
oiuft VI ia saII hearing, must bo lAkeh and NahH'
uIsI.S in accordance with the rules Of tho omes
mhIcL viii be furnished Oh appleaIoh'
"IiVh H,irs and other papers, relied upon rs tes'
must be alsd In the OaaeS t'0enty days before
tbs day Of hearingi the Rrgumenlsr II any "Nh'i
ttn days aftoT hliug the testimony. =.
Ordered, also, that this notice be published II
Ithe REPUBLIcAE and the IRtslhgsncer, Washlng'ou
weak for three successive weeks tho Hrst oL sal,
publications to be at least Szty days PTSyl9Gs 70 tut
day Of hearing. c.T.1I:,sIa It y; IN Of Patents.
p g-Editors Of the above papers VIII Will PieTI', PI,,
eopy and send their bills TO the FA'sht TIs9 ~
paper containing this notice ~'"'"
The national Republican., 1867-05-30

MUST BEHAvE.-Elizabeth Mccoy, col
ored, was, on complaint Of Susan Boel, arrested
aud held in good security to keep the peace
Elizabeth having used threats of personal yio-
lsnoe towards Susan,
The national Republican., 1867-05-30

ASSAULT AND BATTRRY,-John F, Nugent
and Richard Smith, cOlored, were arrested by
oficer King, Of the Tenth precinct, on the charge
Of assault and battery preferred by Rachael Ann
Boston. After a hearing, Justice Handy com
mitted them, In default Of bail, for court.
The national Republican., 1867-05-30

Umpire-Wm. +. Williams, OF the National
Soorers-Messrs. Hart and Allen.
Fly catches-Criokst, 81 Olympic, H.
Home runs-Wrlght, Of Cricket, 2.
The National and Interior clubs play to-day at
4 D. m, on the White Lot
Tho Potomac, Of this city, and tho Pioneer oi
Alexandria, play in that city tomorrow.
The national Republican., 1867-05-30

THE PREsIDRST's VIsrr SoUTH.-We see
II stated that the President leaves here on Sunday
morning for Raleigh, accompanied by his daugh'
ter, Mrs. Slower, one Of his secretaries and one
or more servants. No members Of the Cabinet
are to be Of tho party. So far as known, the
party will be absent about week.
The national Republican., 1867-05-30

WITNESS IN THE SURRArT CAsE.-J, D.
Cobb, of Massachusetts,, who was sentinel on
guard near the house Of Secretary Seward, on
the night Of the assassination, arrived here yes.
terday as witness In the Surratt case. He wal
permitted to return home on his reoogniLanoe te
BE- present on the 10th Of June.
The national Republican., 1867-05-30

SEVENTH WARD REPUBLICAN, MASS MEET
ISG Last evening the Republican party Of tho
Seventh ward held a large mass meeting in the
open air at Four. and half street and Virginia
avenue. They assembled at Sixth and Z streets,
and, headed by Kings Brass Band, (oolored }
marched through n considerable number OF the
streets Of the Seventh ward, taking Fredsrioks'
burg In their way, and finally halted at the point
| aboys. named, who're q stand had bsen erected
for the occasion. Speeches were delivered BY
Bramha l, Captain Ephraim Wheeler, @. ii. Bliss
candidate for Surveyor II. A. Boswell, oandidat,
| for register, and Anthony Bowen, eolored, VIII
| Mr.. O. ii. Bates, president.
| The stand was decorated with the national
colors and q number Of transparenoios bearing
| the following notices 1--WE pay willing obe'
dience to the laws Of our country, aproPer defer
ence to our superiors, and . most sincere good
| will to all mankind" 'Manhosd suffrage
| "Scbool fund, economy and reform. Sewerage
aud drainage" "For Collector, A. @. Hall iol
Register, +. A. Boswell for Surveyor, y. IL
Bliss" 1--WE will ever stand BY the nag Of ou
Union and the Country "Tho voice OF the Peo
pie Is the voice Of God
The following preamble and resolution wer'
Whereas, for long series Of years the govern
ment of this city has been In the hands OF q elias
Of men whose sympathios have been In uniso
with the oligarchs Of the South, and hostile
the spirit and genius of republican institutions
therefore
RssOived, That We present the names Of EPh
, rain Wheeler, Henry NJ. Knight, 5. 5. Bakei
sd N~~~s n parkar thu Gantismsn "mm'nsta
to represent the Seventh ward In the Boards {
Aldermen and Common Council, rs ominentl
worthy the confidence and support Of every cit
zen who desires the government Of the city to
! administered upon the principles Of equity an
. justice.
T Tho meeting then adjourned.
/. BASE BALL.--Last evening the Amer
|. can Cricket Club and the Olympic Base Ba
Club PLAYED a match game Of base ball near Il
| nor,hern terminus of the Seventh street railwA,
The national Republican., 1867-05-30

A TILL TAPER Yesterday Officer Mul.
lius arrested lad named Frank Boyle, charged
with robbiug the money drawer Of the store OF
Mr.. s. M. Herbert, No. 397 Seventh street. He
was caught in the act, and dropped the money In
the store. He was committed for court by Jus
tiee Thompson.
The national Republican., 1867-05-30

FouRrn WARD MASS MEErISG.-At Ken
dali Green, on Tuesday evening, the Republican
party Of the Fourth ward held q mass meeting
Mr. J. II. Crossman In the chair. Major Town
send, Capt. ]. NJ. Callan, Major VIM 5. Morse
and Mr. Hatton (the last named q candidate 10
Common Council from this ward) delivered I'D
dresses In support Of the party.
The national Republican., 1867-05-30

A DEGRADED WRETCH.-An individual
named Walter Scott Barney was arrested yeSter::
day morning by Sergeant J. W. Franklin, Of
the Third ward police, charged with grossly
indecent exposure Of his person on the 2Ith
instant, and on previous occasions, from the
windows Of the Dorsey Hotel, corner Of Seventh
and I streets. lie had o hearing before Justice
Thompson, who imposed on him fine Of $780,
the greatest amount the law allows. In default
he was committed to the workhouse for 60 days
He Is about 80 years Of ago, and, we are pleased
to state, not native Of this city.
The national Republican., 1867-05-30

The PIc.NIc OF TnE SEAsoS.--To.day the
grand annual picnic of the Northern Liberties
Association trans spires at Analostan Island. III;
committee having the affair in charge have spared
no exertion to render the occasion one oil truly
uualloysd pleasure, and while the beauty anC
fashion Of tho District will grace the Island bI
been extended to q number Of gentlemen an
ladies Of Philadelphia, many Of whom have sig
| ni6ed their intention to be present.
The national Republican., 1867-05-30

FIRST WARD REPUBLICAN CLUB.-A
meeting Of the above named club was held at the
Baptist church, corner Nineteenth and streets
last evening. Mr.. o. S. Baker. vice president,
presided, and Mr. VIM II. Lewis, (colored,)
acted as secretary.
The attendance was quite large, and the bust.
moss transacted was Of but little public import.
ancs. The following committee on registration,
to be At the City Hall this morning. was ap.
pointed Ignatius Bond, Cornelius Clark. Thos.
Gross, George Garrett, Joseph Jackson and VIM.
II. Wormley.
Tho club resolved to meet at 7 o'clock this
| evening, at the corner Of Seventeenth and
streets, and march in procession, preceded by a
band Of music, to the mass.meeting to be held In
front Of the City Hall this evening.
Mr.. John +. Cook, (colored, president Of the
club, submitted the following, which was read
and received:
| To the President Of The First Ward Club: .,.A
VIII you appoint two ehAllengers to report TO th'
Board OF Registry to morrow this) morning at mint
O'Clock. This Is very important; and hope yOV
/ will apr ont two Of your best men.
| Yours, very respectfully, II. A. HALL
Send their names to Mr.. Bowen, president Of tn
| board. H.A H.
Mr.. John +. Cook thon briefly addressed tn
meeting, urging the Importance Of registsrin
and exercising the right Of suffrage, which wa
vouchsafed to the colored man on Monday, d.
claring that II they did not 60 to the polls an
vindicats themselves, slavery would return ngain
only 10 a modified nature.
Mr. o. S. Baker and others made few 70
marks, and tho meeting adjourned
The national Republican., 1867-05-30

GRAND LARcESY.-William Railey wa!
charged, on tho oath Of Thomas Varnsll, o.
being guilty Of grand DEMONSTRATING variou.
articles the property Of plaintiff, Tho defendant
was committed for court.
Henry Fort, for receiving the said goods, was
held to bail for his appearance at court 70 answer
the charge Of receiving said goods
The national Republican., 1867-05-30

THE WASHINGTON ZouAyEs IN THE FIELD;
This splendid organization Of young men Nl,l
give a grand pic mic at tho Seventh Street Pask ar
on Friday, the 7th ProIimo, We can ASSURE s 'ns
public that they are making every enoIN " HS.' g"
the affair arst- class one In every respect Be-
cure your tickets early,
The national Republican., 1867-05-30

BEING TAKEN DowS.-The wall Of the
fine, largo brick house, corner Of Seventh and +
streets, a portion Of which We mentioned, a day
or two since, as having fallen down because oi
excayating too closely to its foundation, wal
being pulled down yesterday. II Is thought that
with care no accident will occur.
The national Republican., 1867-05-30

BASE BALL.-Last evening the Amerl.
can Cricket Club and the Olympic Base Ball
Club played match game Of base ball near the
northern terminus Of the Seventh street railway,
| which was warmly contested by the participants
The score resulted as follows:
o,vvpIr AHERICAN
The national Republican., 1867-05-30
OF THE INTERIOR,
IL UNITED STATES PATEST OFFICE,


wAsHISuToS April So 1867.
On the petition OF william Mlllor, Of Pensaeoia,
FLORIDA, adm nistratOr Of the estate Of Joseph X,
Miller, late Of Jersey City, New Jersey, deceased,
prAyiug for the extension Of patent granted to thu
said Joseph L. Miller the "a day Of August 1853, for
| an improvement In Submarine Tunnels, for soyrE
years from the expiration Of said patent which take
| place on the ID day Of August, 1857;
1t Is ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent once, on MONDAY, the 18th day OF July
next at l2 clock and all persons arc notified
| to appear and show cause, II Gny they have, why
| said petition ought not TO DO granted.
Persons opposing the extension are required to nc
lin the Patent once their objections, specially set
forth In writing, at least ttocty days before tho day
hearing all testimony hlsd by other party, to bo
used at the said hearing, must be taken and trans
mitted In accordance with the Tzles OF the ohce
which will be furnished on application.
Dispositions and other papers, relied upon rs test'
mony, must be died In the Omce tLodHfv days before
the day OF hearingi the aTgumonts, II any within
| ten days AfleT ding the testimony.
Ordered, also, that this notice be Published In the
| RRPUBLIcJE n and tho IHtsiiiQsnc,r, Washington, u.
O.. and In the Times, New York, " York, once
week for three successive weeks the aTst Of said
publications to be al least sixty days preyons to tho
day Of hearing T. @. THEAhEk,
Commissioner OF Patents.
s-Editors Of the above papera Will please copy,
and ser their bills TO the Patent oEee with apapor
| eontaininV this Botiea mal''RWSW