The national Republican., 1867-08-19
LOCAL DEPARTM EN- T.

LOC A Il DEPA RT NJ Il N l..
Yesterday the weather
was most lovely, and, as on the preceding Sab
bath. the churches we're we'll filed with wor.
: shippers and the streets throngsd with pedes-
trisns. The sun was rather warm, yet the
delightful breeze that was blowing tempered the
heat very much, and for the month Of August,
tho day could not be expected TO be more
pleasant. Tho Alexandria boats did q very
ane business, and though so many were sHay
from their homes, yet the District throughout
was remarkably FREQ Of disorderly characters,
and very little drunkenness prevailed. The
trains from Baltimore brought over . goodly
crowd Of strangers, and Pennsylvania avenue
presented . lively appearance throughout the
day. Many took advantage Of the weather TO
ruralize. and the suburbs were the resort Of
large number Of people. The cemeteries were
visited BY those having friends slssping within
their graves in the form Of flowers and other
msmentoes Of affection. .-t... s.-
The churches, a. We have remarked, were all
well filed with dsvout worshippers and without
classifying any We would say that ablo and
eloquent services weas preached In tho several
We visited. The Sunday schools were also we'll
attended, and many happy looking scholar We
observed yesterday whilst taking morning walk
throughout the city.
In the Catholic churches early mass was held
10 large congregations, the number In attendance
at st. Patrick's church being very great. st.
Aloysiss also had q crowded ediace, and the
beautiful morning had an inspiring effect in
connection with the services upon the communi-
cants
Yesterday was most pleasant indeed, and az
10 write, promenaders yet throng the streets en-
joying tho cool, delicious air and gazing on the
stars that so beautifully cluster in the heavens
A MODEL LErTER.-The following letter
was received at the Post Office Department some
time since from q worthy P. M, who wanted to
be oil right even II he wasn't:
sLKEPr Hollow, Wisconsin. I
Julye the lat, 1867.
Mr. PodstoDics Department,
DEAR Sir Eye received Q note from you
stating that there was o mistake. please excuse
mse and bare with my awksrdness. r- 81
you will see there Is know nomber Of letters
received the last weeke Of this quarter, our mail
Is very unregulsr. they arrive any day Of the
wseke, and no day, just IS 1t happens. and the
patrons Of this Office complain heavy about the
unregularity. mutch for the most Of tho patrons
to this office Is Norwegons and they Cant read
inglish and they take their eggs and butter to
the store and bye their stamps which saves thsm
the money and don't make very good market
for thesp at the office. .....
you vii, please bare with my bad management
and II there Is anything wrong here aftsr please
1t all write II cont do write.
yours as ever. j. u. ID.
Music AT THE PRESIDENTS GROUNDS
The music at the Presidents grounds BY the
Marine Band, on Saturday evening. had the effect
Of bringing large ooncourse Of people to hear
the delightful strains, TO promenade, oriticise,
coqustts, and observe the appearance Of each
other generally. The fne weather materially
assisted In attracting 80 many to the grounds,
and at the close Of the music hundreds fingered
around and about the Presidential mansion,
;-while others In slow and easy promenading along
the avenue, chatted Of business or perchance OF
lighter things-love. II was most pleasant
evening; the air was bracng, and after the con.
tinuous rain of tho previous three days was q
welcome relief from the close and oppressive at.
mostphere Of indoors.
DID NOT SUcoKED.-The gentleman who
attempted to commit suicide BY taking laudanum,
at the Howard House, on Friday night last, did
not succeed in the attempt II was discovered
In time to have the deadly dose pumped from
him, and with walking and other exercise was
. soon out of danger. The cause of the rash act
was violent and, We think, foolish passion for
one of the fair damsels In concert hall and the
lady unfortunately giving the old gentleman
his life. We trust the gentleman viii take more
kindly TO the world and not indulge In any fool
ish attempts upon his existence hero below, to
succeed only to have
''The laugh Of women
And the plying scorn Of men. "
A LITTLE RoGUE.-On Saturday after
noon little colored boy, aged about ten years,
was arrested by Officer Conway, for stealing go
from Mr.. A. J. Bennett, by whom he was en-.
ployed as 4 servant. AT the station-hous he
acknowledged tho theft, and said he gave the
money to his mother but on inquiripg Of her 1t
was found that tho boy told falsehood, and 1t
was ascertainsd that ho spent and squandsred
1t. indulgipg in riding in the street cars, eating
ioe cream, 30. Owing to the extreme youth Of
the thief II Is not the intention Of Mr.. Bennett
to prosecute the case.
JUVENILE THIEvEs.-Two colored boot.
blacks BY the names Of Lewis Snowden and Ste.
, phen Taylor, were arrested on Saturday by OFF,
GERS Ciafvoe and McDeyitt, on charge Of robbing
the till Of Messrs. John L. Kidwell Sons on E
street near Fourteenth. The drawer had been
robbed at various times, and on Saturday was
n again "tappedn and the two boys were arrested
by the officers in the act Of counting the money.
Justice Monell committed them for court.
ALONG THE WHARvEs.--There was q
v pleasant breeze blowing from the South yester-
4 day, and we observed number Of vessels, late
Il in the afternoon, coming up "wing and wing. y
We did not lsarn their names as their arrival
at the wbaryes was too late for as to publish In
our issue this morning .ltt' =.
A UsEruL BooK.-R. NJ. Hall, real estate
broker. No. II Louisiana avenue. has Issued the
frat number OF monthly book, called "Hall' g
Real Estate Magazine" This Il a dssidsratum
long needed and one no doubt that will bs ap-
preciated by the community and 30 by them
consulted.
To LEoNARDTowN,-The steamer Wa
wasset left Seventh street wharf on Saturday
evening with a large and pleasant party, on an
excursion to Leonardtown. The weather has
been very lne for them, and when they return
this morning will certainly give favorable re-
port Of their trip.
THE ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAIL
RoAD.-The late storm did not affect the time Of
trains the least on the Orange and Alexandria
railroad. The trains came In and went out
regularly, thereby avoiding much delay and in
convenience to passengers.