The national Republican., 1867-11-22
oEoReETowN NEWS.

LADIEf'
Brown. Mrs. Mary Morrison, Mrs. Helen
Csrliu, Mrs. Nj Rsidy, Miss JohAnpA
Crysr, Miss Rsbeeea Rose, Mrs. Margaret
Donaldson, Mrs. o. Robey, Miss Sarah T.
Fry, Mary Y. Simmons, Mrs. Mary
Hunter, Miss Hetty Smith, Mrs MarthaH
Hyatt, Mr.: II. 3. Stevens, Mrs San.
johnson, Mrs. Mary Tan, Mrs Phebe A.
Ksyser, Mrs. A. J.C. Taylor, Mrs. Margaret
Leach, Mrs. Julia Williams, Mrs. Janey
Lewis Martha
sESrLHxns's List.
Anderson, Jas. o. Lee, WIN. Colored
Ball, John Mknning, Henry CO
Bag gbss, Prentice Morris, Ibram 8.
BoIlsy, Isaac D. Nieksrson, Capt. Aaron
clements, 0.pt. A. IA Pearson, Geo. Tho'.-a
Davis, John Perry CAPT John
Erickson, Capt. VS. Roulou, Jesse O.
Fort, Capt. Abrsm 5hsitop, Thos.
Fowler, Morgan Swain, Thos II.
Fhnds, Capt W. salter, WIN.
0artrell, J. 9. Toner, Arthur
Harbard, frauk walker, Chas.
ass.s. CAPT s,.ph.p-a %Sii., j
Hars, W. J. worthington, W. M.
Johnson, Philip
MIscELLASEors Captain and owner Of the
schooner Elizabeth Hart
Csc. HILL Jr., Postmaster.
TERRIBLE sLLuGHIER-A WHOLE FAMILY BuroH.
ERkD tine Of those bloody deeds that now and then
send thrill Of horror through the human breast,
aud cause our better nature 10 bow our heads with
very shame, has Just been brought to Light That
such shocking deeds be committed, evidences the
stony heart; th.. gapi,..s within ii: bo:Oms Nt
family, consisting Of . mother and her seven on.
spring, 9 uld be deprived Of life BY the ruthless
knife IN the hand, Of butcher; q Walk 1s N a tae
tian people, were IL not that the inhuman deed Of
Probit, In murderiug family in Philadelrhia .oms
and for which he expistsd his horrible crime on the
gAilows. But . few days ago this innocent family
were 10 the full enJ oy nsnt Of life and health and
the mother fondly looked forward TO the time when
her rising young family would be comfort and sup
port In her declining years. time when she could
gather them around the hearth Of plenty and relate,
with fond parents pride, the incidents Of nfs-its
dark and bright pictures; but, nlasi for human
peetAtons, such a time for this unfortunate family
was nsyerto arrive.
oums'Apces, bat dwelt happily together near the
northern terminus Of High street, until within few
week: ,go when stranger made ,as,r 1 ,h has9aai1.
promi,ing to take couple Of tho young ones homo
with him, where they would receive every care and
again, snd ia the absence Of the dotns and now al
most hear. broken parent, kidnapped-yss, actually
kidnapped-ths remaining young. which wss done
stout cord from his pocket securely tou ad and has
tened with them from their home ere the retura Of
the mother. Imagine tbs condensation the parent
Suspicion strongly pointing TO her false friend, In
company with an aged male aequsintsncs. the grief.
bowed mother went In qus,t Of the stranger, sad
after many hours Of tedious search succeeded ut last
In hnding him concealed in one Of our slaughter
'Ths old lady inquired Of the whsrs.bou,, Of her
children, and receiving an evasve answer, roundy
charged him with bad faith when the stranger seiIsd
. large buteher.knife and deliberately cut the un-
which he made his escape, aud had not been spprs.
hsnded at last accounts The old friond, being weak
and inhrm could not give chase, and went Into the
slaughter house to look after the deceased, when,
horror OF horrors casting his eyes upward, bshsld
the seven youug innoeents hanging from . beam,
head downwards, with thsir throats cut In 81 nilsr
a. hat ~ iha itaa NJ
the bloody scene. we loarn that the mother name
was Mrs. Sow, (her maiden mans being Miss Gruntsr
and tbs. the SSo shous her late M re.idsnss par.
the familiar name Of "ptggies.h We expect next to
hear Of their being asposit"d on the pavement Il
front Of several ef our well sroesrJ stores "a
srslnsHir ENPIns-rhs tag boat Potemae, with
lighter In tow. has gons 10 the relief Of the ste
,hp n.pire, which rsat asresnd q hsthiss Poini,
i: sas ssS Ys.i .A. .sS
removing the cargo OF the grounded vessel to ths
wharf At MAthiAs' Point
TEE nav scHoosBR ASSE GIBsoS-This beautiful
vessel took out her custom. house PIPER. ysstsrd.y
was built uadsr tas special supsryision OF Captain
John Gibson. She 10 nfly feet long, sixteen feet
beam, with dep;h OF hold Of four feet, and 10 to be
inaugur.tsd In running nsh to market next season
PnxcrrIrArED IRON HIS wAGos. -Yssterday morn
Ing, as Mr.. J. J. Nay was driving his wagon on
Bridge street, and while crossing deep gattsr OF
| uroen street he was thrown from his wagon anc
| severely hurt ohheer Volkmau went speedily tC
his assistance helped him In his wagon and escorted
| him home.
| PRorkAcTED MEETINGS. The protracted meelingi
are grsat success. They have bean for ,oms time
ptst held At the DunbArton street N. Z. church
Aad up to the present tins they number several con
| versions. The Rev. Mr. Hoover, Of the Hamlins n
Z. church, prsaehed an eloquent sermon last night
LOsr cMLD.-YsstsId.y morning. shout IL $
| o'clock, Ofdeer d. Cunningham found little lad
about seven years old, at the eoraer Of DunbLrtoi
and Montgomery streets, and placed him IN III,
station house. The little f-llow's friends will b.
| glad to be made aware OF the fact.
| ALEXANDRIA, LouDouS AND HAxPsHIRE RrALRoAl
| EIrEssios -Rlsewhsre our numerous Georgetown
readers will nad fall report Of the meeting Of th
directors Of the above road, held at Alexandra
| yesterday to consider ths matter Of extending
branch Of the road to the District.
ARRIVED Tho steamer O Gorge II Stout, Captaii
Ford, from Phil. .delpha, arrived yesterday mornin
| with large cargo OF frsigh.
ARRIVAL OF PId IRos.-Ths boat Henry Wade, IT,
sriyed yesterday morning with 100 tons Of pig Iron
con,ignsd to George Waters.
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