The national Republican., 1867-08-15
Alexandria AMhirs.

JOURNALISTIC CHANeE.-Ths State Journal
Of Alexandria, heretofore issued as an evening
paper, Is hsnoeforward to be Published In the
morning, Tho Journal ispublished by Msssrs.
whittlssey a Gillis, and ranks FIRST among the
Virginia papers that oppose the policy Of the
President.
HrNrSIAL.-A large congregation gathered
at the Methodist Episcopal church south, on
Washington street, on Tusday night last, to wit
Prettyman and Miss Carrie Kidweli, who were
married by the pastor In charge.
We clip the following from the Gdzate Of
yesterday:
FREsH FISH, Of the finest kind, are abundant
In the waters Of tho lower Potomac. A few
sheepshead were in market here, this morning.
with some taylors, pike. DO.
BASE BALL.-0n Friday evening next, at
$3.50 o'clock, the first nine Of the Old Dominion
club Of this city, will play match game with
the nrst nine Of the Jefferson club. Of Washing
ton, on tho grounds south Of the Presidents
mansion. Tho Old Dominion club have chal.
ienged the Psstime stub, Of Richmond, to play
q match game In this city. whom the latter are
on their way to play their proposed match game
with the Pastime club, Of Baltimore, during the
latter part Of this month.
ARREST OF JUDaE TnoNAs.-The following
note, received from tho correspondent Of the
Gpsetts, at Fairfax Court House, confirms the
arrest Of tho Judge Of the Ninth Judicial Cir
cult Of the State Of virginin, published yester-
day In these columns:
"FAmrAx @. H.. Aug. II, 1867.
Judge II. W. Thomas was to-day waited on BY
U. S. Deputy Marshal Duncan with warrant Of
arrest, 10 answer an Indictment found against
him by the U. 8. Grand Jury, for violating the
Civil Rights Bill, in refusing to admit negro tes.
timony, In a case tried before him In AleIan-
dria, in-, 1866, In conformity with the then
existing State law. He will accompany the
Marshall to Richmond on Tuesday morning.
Hon. John s. Psndletop, Of Culpeper, will be also
arrested, TO answer an indictment, In register
ing contrary to the BILL"
FnEMEs's MEETING "A meeting Of the Pres
id..ts end Fire Wardens Of the different FIRE com
panies In this city will be held to morrow night,
In the hall Of the Hydraulion engine company,
for the purpose Of making arrangements for the
proper reception Of Mr.. Jacob Tripler, the oldest
fireman in tho United States, who Is soon to visit
this city.
GoSE TO THE william Meade,
In charge Of Deputy Sheriff Rock and Police OF.
hcer sipple, was yesterday taken to Richmond,
which. by sentence Of the County Court Of this
county, he Is to serve q term OF imprisonment
Of two years, for robbing the store Of Msssr.
Blackjack 4 Co.
VEGETABLES AND FRUIrs. The abundant sup
ply Of vegetables in the neighboring markets Is
bringing down prices. 1t is said that the yield
Of tomatoes Is immense everywhere; Is Is, also,
potatoes, 30. Peaches and apples In quantity
and quality, exceed the production Of almost any
year that we can remember.
MUMcIPAL.-The city councils met on Tues.
day night the aldermen without quorum,
and the council slimly attended. Some police
matters we're agreed upon, and after debate q
memorial Of the Hydraulion Steam Fire Engine
company, for lease Of the lot upon which their
engine house stands was referred to the commit
tee on public property.
PorouAc FERRY CoMPAsY.-This enterprising
and popular company are fixing up their 'slip1
and ferry house here In the most convenient and
substantial manner.
FALSE ALARM.-Tuesday night about 81
o'clock the fro department was called out and
kept out for awhile BY o false alarm.