The national Republican., 1867-08-27

Exchange to confer with the friends Of the .,
tsrpriSo In order that some action may DO hs
} In the premises
three be appointed to whom the communieatio
be referred.
The Chair then announced the following. name
, gentlemen as said committee WIN II. Tennoy
| John b. Davidson, and Samuel Cropley.
! On motion, Mr.. Evan Lyons was added TO thu
committee as chairman.
The Chair stated that Mr. Thomas Dowline
had applied to him for the use Of the rooms o
the Exchange for the purpose Of selling stocl
and other securities, and he desired an expires
sion Of the views Of the members thereon.
Mr.. A. II. Pickreil moved that tho Chair b.
empowered to grant the use Of the rooms to Mr.
Bowling for said purpose whenever, In his judg'
ment, II was convenient to do so.
The Secretary submitted his report Of The
amount of grnn received on Change from March
20 to August %. from which 1t appears there
was Of wheat 1S4, $50 bushels corn, $685. ,674
bushels oats, O. 7s5 bushels; and rye sl2 bushels.
Total, b61, ,62l bushels.
The meeting thcn adjourned.
The Rock CREEK BRrDGE. Proposals wore
opened yesterday ut the Mayors Office, Washing
| ton. for the erection Of q new iron bridge at N
street and Water street, crossing Rock creek.
Messrs Thomas NJ Plowman a Co. submitted
plans for wrought'iron lattics girder bridge
which they propose to construct for s25, 900, and
have open to the public In four months after
signing the contract.
Messrs. Rider 4 McNeal propose to erect what
| Is known rs tho Rider bridge, In from three to
four months, but do not state the price.
Mr.. W. 7. Duvall, Of Georgetown, presented
plans and specifications for a bridge Of q very
heavy and substantir, character, but does not
state the price.
Tho committee will we'll consider the plans,
aud mako their decision known in few days.
PETIT LAKcEsY.-Last evening ofhcer War
| wick arrested young man named Gaorge Haw-
kins, charged with tho larceny Of a quantity
of old canvas, the property Of Henry Moyger
Shortly after tho same officer took into custody
n black man, named Denny Hawkins, who is
charged with receiving the goods, knowing thom
to be stolen. The accused were taken to the
station house, and locked up for q hearing bo.
fore Justice Buckley.
JuRY or ISQUEsr.-We learn that the sheriff
of Montgomery county on Saturday convened a
jury Of inquest near the scene OF the late stage
coach disaster, in the vicinity Of Tenallytown,
and after hearing the evidence Of several wit
nesses, the jury brought In verdict exonerating
tho driver Of the coach from all blame, but So
yerely censuring the turnpike company for the
bad and dangerous condition Of tho road. Those
composing the jury are said to be among the
wealthiest and most influential gentlemen Of tho
county
THROWING SToSEs.-A small black boy, aged
about ii years, was arrested by Officer Roboy, |
charged with throwing stones In the streets, and
taken before Justice Buckley, but, on account Of
his extreme youth, he WIS dismissed after q se-
vere reprimand. There nro many complaints Of
the bad conduct Of small boys on the street, but
no adequate law being framed to reach many Of
their cases, house Of refuge should be estab-
lished
BLocKADIgG THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and
others doing business on Bridge street, in the
vicinity Of the new market, are considerably an.
nsyed by the front OF their premises being mo.
nopolized on market days by huokstsrs and
others, rendering 1t almost impossible for persons
to gain access to their places Of business. Some
such law as prevails in Washington should be
enacted to compel market people to do business
on some more retired thoroughfare.
INTERVENING wrTH A CoSrRAcroR.-A man
named Hess was arrested by Officer Sherwood
yesterday, on tho complaint OF Mr.. William Cal.
paving contract on Seventh street, by tearing
up portion Of the pavement. Justice Buckley
did not deem tho evidence adduced sufficient to
fine or commit the accused, and he was dis.
missed with reprimand.
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE. - The offerings on
Change yesterday were 800 bushs. wheat, 2, 900
bushels corn, and lis bushels oats. The demand
was fair, but prices Of grain tended downward.
We noto sales of ,O40 bushels good red wheat at
80. 2l 2400 bushels white corn at 93 cts, and 25
bushels new oats at so cts. per bushel. Flour is
nominal, and none offered.
CHANGE OF STEAMBOAT CArTAN-Mr. John |
II. Wilson, formerly captain of the steamer |
kennobec having engaged in tho commission |
business in Baltimore, E S. Talbot has been
appointed to tho command Of that vessel. |
Captain Talbot Is we'll known as having pre-.
vio nd al ba staa |
City Point.
SALE OF SrOcK.-Mr. Thomps Bowling yes.
terday mol hing sold at public auction the ex
tensive stock of coopering material and other
miscellaneous articles, portion Of the personal
effects Of the late James I. Essex. There was
large attendance, and the bidding was spirited,
and prices realized for most articles were con.
siderod quite liberal.
DIsoRDERLY.-oflcer SwludelIs yesterday af.
tcrnoon arrested q cOlored man, named Isaac
Taylor, on the complaint of George Hurlebrass,
who charged Taylor with threatening him with
personal violence. Justice Buckley properly
fined him.
FOUHD AN 0wxEE.-The stolen horse, which
We stated was detained at the station. house yes
tcrday, was identified yesterday, and turned
over by Justice Buckley to the proper owner.
The thief has not yet been apprehended.
LOST CHEcK-Mr John J. McQaillan, under
IL lOts VI tuo mul UdB | /
by the upsetting Of the Rockville stage coach on
Thurday last, n check for sum Of money then
forwarded being missing :,
ARRIVAL or GRAIN AND FLoUR.-Withn a
day or two past there have arrived, via canal,
7, 600 bushels new wheat; 5000 bushels corn;
100 bushels oats, and 1886 bbs. extra -FOUR con-
signed to commission merchants here.
FRoM Nav YoRK.-The steamer L. G. knight,
Capt ]. W. Denty, from New York, will arrive
this morning with full cargo Of merchandise.
The Valley City also from New York, Is due
to-day. |,
THE COAL FLEET.-Adyices received from up I
the canal announce that large number Of the
coal laden boats have passed the breakage, and
probably several Of them will arrive to-day.
Alexandria Affairs.
The Journal Of yesterday says:
Gen. SchOGed, as our readers are aware, on I
the stoppago Of tho rRtions heretofore issued to