The national Republican., 1867-08-09

ferry was introduced by Mr.. Davis In the Board
Of Common Council last night in the shape Of
q set Of resolutions, which provide that 80 much
Of High street, south Of Water street, as may be
necessary for q slip, be leased TO Mr.. VIM. II.
Tenney, and his assigns, for term OF Eve years,
for the use Of q steam ferry. To enable Mr..
Tenney to carry out his plans, the resolutions
provide that all licenses hereafter granted shall
DO Increased twenty-five per contum, and the
clerk Of the corporation Is directed to pay over
to Mr.. Tenney, or his assigns In quarterly pay.
ments, commencing on the 18th Of October next,
and continue for Eve years, said additional
licenses; provided Mr.. Tenney, or his assigns,
shall run q steam ferry boat, adapted to the
wants OF Georgetown, every. lb minutes, daily,
from q. m. to p. m. from October lst to
March 31st, and from April 1st to September 1st
from q. m. to s p. m. The rates Of toll shall
not exceed 20 cents for one.bOrse wagon, 25
cents for two.horse wagon, and 40 cents for
four.horse wagon. For foot passengers the toll
will be cents; for one.horso pleasure carriages,
25 cents, and for a two.horse pleasure carriage,
so cents the round trip. The resolutions were
referred to the Committee on the Harbor, to re.
port at tho next meeting The proposition Of
Mr.. Tennoy seems to meet with favor among the
business community, as steam ferry Is greatly
| needed, and there Is no doubt but that the res-
| olutions will bo reported on fayorably and adopt.
cd on Thursday evening next.
Mr.. +. EvASs-ADDIrIoNAL REwARD.-The
Mechanics Lodge I. o. o. F., on Wednesday
| night, offered reward Of $50, and the Treasury
Department 800, which, In addition with 500
offered by the Grand Lodge, makes the reward
$3.50 for the recovery Of tho body Of Mr.. Fenton
Evans, who doubtless was drowned when tho col
| lision occurred between the schooner Lizzie and
| the steamer Iii Livingston on the latters return
from pleasure excursion from Piney Point on
Saturday last. The steam tug Boil Haven left
1 L.. 4 A. r.. Dn.. aH
| Aqua Creek, to examine the body Of q man
| found in tho water which, from description, Is
supposed to be that Of Mr.. Evans, which was
found by q party Of gentlemen fishing near
Smiths Point, on Wednesday Mossrs. John E.
Larmnr and Edwin Krouse, Of the Treasury De.
partment, and Messrs. Thomas and Divine, Of
Mechanics Lodge, l. o. o. F., went down in the
morning. when the hopes and fears Of the dis
tresscd family and the numerous friends Of Mr..
| Evans will find q solution. The family Of the
missing gentleman reside on Fourth street, near
Frederick, who, aS may be expected, are plunged
In untold grief by the circumstances Of his ab-
sence. Wo are, In this connection, requested to
correct IN erroneous impression, occasioned by
the publication in an afternoon journal that Mr..
Evans committed suicide. He was proyerbial
for happy and contentcd disposition, and no
rational cause can be cited for q shadow to such
| conclusion.
Since the above was written, It will be seen
by a notice elsewhere that Mechanics Lodge,
I. o. o. F., will meet at Odd Fellows Hall, at
| J o'clock this afternoon, to attend the funeral
of Mr.. Fonton Evens.
| AccIDENT.-0ur esteemed ow.citizen, Mr.
Riley A. Shinn, met with quite Q severe accident
| o day or two since. Mr.. Shinn had occasion to
visit one Of his hay.lofts, attached to his estab
lishment, corner Of Green and Olive streets, and
unfortunately stepped upon q trap-door, not
properly secured, by which he was preeipitated
to tho story below, sustaining several severe
bruises and sprain Of the left arm. Mr.. Shinn
was out yesterday with his arm In q sling, and
hopes to be able to use the member in few days
DErARrED-The fine steamer John Gibson,
Captain II. G. Fuller, loft her wharf hero yes.
terday at IL O'Clock, noon, for New York, with
a valuable back freight, including 500 barrels Of
-four from Welch's and Lyons mills. The Glib.
son also had full list Of passengers. among
whom was Robert Tonney, jr., son Of William
II. Tenney, esq, who visits New York for busi.
ness and pleasure.
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.-Thero Is q good,
steady demand for wheat, and tho market, owing
70 limited supplies, rules comparatively steady.
The offerings Of wheat yesterday reached 2, 900
bushels with sales eff 2, $50 bushels red, at So 30
a24l for good to prime, and So 30 per bushel for
fair ditto. There were 900 bushels white corn
offered, but no sales, and tho market closed
heavy.
| ARRESTED ON UsPrCIoS.-Yesterday after
noon Officer Hospital arrested a anotorious colOred
man. named Joseph Gordon, on suspicion OF
having stolen horse from Henry Dwyer, near
Tennallytown, on Monday night last, the par.
ticulars Of which have heretofore been published
in these columns. He was taken before Justice
Buckley, who holds him for further hearing.
| The CANAL.-The water In the canal Is
barely sufficient for the ordinary purposes Of
navigation and mill facilities, but In few days,
when the repairs to dam No. are expected to
be finished, IN abundant supply will be had.
Tho usual number Of coal.laden boats arrived
yesterday,
RoBBED.-Assistant Engineer Charles L. Steo.
yer, attached to the navy yard, was robbed yes.
terday morning in 4 street car, between Seventh
street and Georgetown, of his pocket book, con.
tanning about $40
DIsoRDERLY dozen arrests were made
yesterday and last night by the police of persons
charged with disorderly conduct. Their cases
were properly disposed Of by Justice Buckley.
PARADE.-Last night q company of colored
| zouaves, numbering some twenty muskets, headed
by drum and fife, paraded the principal Streets
and attracted considerable notice.
The RIvER.-Tho front presented quiet mp.
pearance yesterday. There were but few arri-
walls or departures.