The national Republican., 1867-09-20
ALExAnpRIA AFFAIRs.

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grounds Of the Pioneer club. large crowd at
tended. and much fun vas evoked from the eharae.
shs.d-ths score standing at the conclusion Of The
game Married, -; Single, a. Mr.. J. A, Arnold
% roa ne he sraalsI, pIl,. fo5 9s,sisd men - BG. the
that another married and single nine are 10 play be-
fore many days. 'At ~ o.. .
We clip The following from the Journal;
srcosD WARD REPUBLICAN CLuB:-Ths regular
RRs1s o. MI sSs " ~. he'd ns w., nn yIaR M,sS
prayer Sy Raw % m M.nns S M.r.ssi % gSrsst wa.
elected secretary pro tem,, David r. Havxhurst
John keCuin was elected TO aii his place.
On motion Of Mr.. Dewitt, . preamble and sundry
resolutions were adopted, relating TO- the municipal
oniesrs Afterwards several spirited addresses were
made, and q general interest evidenced By the au-
dienee. .E
HEAVY RErURSs.-The amount Of peeunisry as.
.istanee contributed 70 NJ. Hunter ths children g
for the beneht aud sdheatlon Of the little folks Of
both sexes, reached the enormous sum Of thirteen
dollars and seventy oentst
oHARLEs A. oLApKH,. Of saunton, formerly Of
Alexandria, has been adjudgsd . bankrupt In Rich
mond on his own petition. r.l..
BALL.-Ths regular festivities al the Potomse
Gardens last night were eontinuancs Of the merry
meetings for which that garden has been famous In
thess parts tor many months. %. .... .H
THs FERRr srEANKR.-Ths nav ferry steamer was
will Al onss take tie boat IN hand and Al her with
engine suitable for the purpose for which the boat
Is designed. The new boat will draw but hfseen
inches water with an ordinary load on board, and
will easily pass over tbs fats between AlexAndra
and the Maryland shore al low tide. Nothing but
the continual prsvalSnss Of northwest Wind. driving
her trips, and such "blows' happen but seldom.
She is feet long and has breadth Of beam o. n
sn.sr,.insS @ Of i n. vii eros. he ri,sr in Sv.
mlnutes. The little steam'r will, doubtless, be .
| valuable feeder to our trade.
STEAMER ExPRIss. The steamer Express, which
was towed down from Warrington yes,srd.y morn.
Ing and laid at our vhsrvss all DAY under the hand.
Of workmsn repairing her machinery, left here last
| evening In excellent order.
BASE BALL vfsiroRs.-Ths Pastime base ball club
| Of Richmond, arrived hero Yesterday about noon
are as s n. sus %snSsr he D.r eub AZ.
deayorng to entertain their visitors with yrginis
| Hospitality. banquet took place al the Mansion
House last night in their honor, which was mos
enjoyable sa lasting too ar Into the night for N,
particulars to reach Us. sufnce II TO say that thu
table was exesllsnt, the hosts snd guests mutually
agreeable and that song, speech and sentiment mad
glad the night. .0.r.".
PoRr OF yALExAsDRIA.--A Express
niekle, Baltimore, merchandise to J. Broders Co.
sioop Ann Mccarthy, Hatton, rarmipgton, grain Il
Blaetloek 90.
| We clip the following from the Gdrdte'
HEAVY SHIPMENTS shipments Of guAno
| plaster and salt are now being made By the mer
chants Of this city 10 the interior. and almost aver!
night the shipping clerks Of the Orange Alexandri
and Manassas Railroad Company are kept at wori
| until late hour, loadi,g ears for the morninl
| trains.
| DR. o. fAiRFAx.-It has been stated fora week o
two, that It was the intention Of DR.: Fairfax to 70
/ sumo practice In this place. The Richmond Dis
patch says nDr. Pairfsx has abandoned his intention
| Of leaving Richmond. ~
PROPERTY sALE.-A house and lot Of ground, on th
east side Of Henry street. the intersection will
Cameron, fronting II feet on Henry street. and run
ming back east the width Of the 'front.' and pAralle
with Cameron street about 80 feet was sold TIL
morning at auction, under decree Of the Cireui
Court. to william Cogan, for els3.
| DisoRDERLr.- lower portion Of the city va
disturbed last night By the conduct Of party Of sol
diers, who commenced fighting at the dance house 9
Matte True, near the Ferry slip. Captain smiti
aud the night watch, assisted By . military guard
succeeded In arresting eleven Of the most dsordsrly
three Of whom, however, Afterwards escaped, and 80
curing thsm In the watch house. This morning be
fore day they were taken to Battery Rodgers, an
properly dealt with.