The national Republican., 1867-04-11
Alexandria Anairs,

The Alexandria State Journal of Tues.
day evening says:
We gather some further particulars about the
burning Of the school-houS which We lay before
our readers This building had been leased by
Rev. Mr. Parker till the lst Of January next, to
be used temporarily for worship while his church
was being repaired. It was his intention to open
q oolored school there in the fall. The building
was stoned furiously every night last week while
prayer meetings were held in 1t. In consequence
Of this, Mr.. Parker, last Saturday, represented
the matter to Mayor Latham, so called, and re-
quested protection. That parsonage promised to
send guard or protection to the place on Sun.
day night. Saturday night the building was set
| on fire and burned up. Now, we ask II II would
not have been tolerable prudence, when 1t was
known what feeling was being excited against
the occupation Of this building by colored people
to have looked after II a little Saturday night
And, again, We should like to know whether the
order had been issued before the fro directing
q guard or watch on tho premises for Sunday
night.
FIGHr.-A fight took place at the house oil
Fanny Sillicks, on Henry street, about half past
eight o'clock last evening, which caused consid
| cradle excitement In the vicinity for the time
| cries Of murder and alarm being INDUCED In to a
considerable extent by those engaged In tho
melee. A man by the name Of McGu was
badly beaten by a soldier named Turbin, tho
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brutal assault on Mr.. Mclean, and who was sent
to Jail for that offence. Turbin was arrested by
Officer Webster, and sent to Jail by Justice Moore
for further examination.
This explains away the report We gave in the
REPUBLICAN yesterday, that two men had been
killed on Henry street, by soldiersl
The Fish Wharf.-The fish wharf Is daily
growing more business.like, and already quite
number Of persons find employment there. Fish
boats arrive up In considerable numbers, but
purchasers are found readily. The prices are
diminishing day by day, and already stand at
q low figure for so early in the season. There Is.
while Of late years the sale OF strong drinks has
greatly decreased, the demand for ale, lager and
light beverages Is hvefOld greater than formerly.
TIE CANAL.-The water has been steadily
flowing into the canal all day at 81 o'clock this
evening 1t was nearly full, Dizziness reigns
around the basin, and along the line Of locks, no
sign Of business was 10 be seen, except some Ia
borers cutting away at q hillside. The canal
will, however, be full in the course of the even
Ing, and the feet Of boats now lying at George.
town will come through during tonight and to-
morrow.
The Orange EIpoJitOy, vol l, No. l, published
at Orange Court-house, has made its appearance
In meek guise; we wish we could say as much
for its sentiments.
TEMPERANCE. is said that there has been
great revival Of the cause Of temperance In
Washington thousands have united with the
total abstinence organizations, and the places Of
meeting are crowded nightly. The Division Of
Sons Of Temperance in this place, Is doing all 1t
can to stay the progress Of intemperanoc, and
deserves we'll of the community, but the Wash.
ington brethren should come over and give thom |
q lift. A dozen or two open air meetings in the
pleasant spring days would give decided i'm
petus to temperance In Alexandria.
The Gazette says:
MANASSAS GAP RAILRoAD.-Thet track on
tho Manassas Gap railroad, under the suPerVi- |
sion Of Chief Engineer A. II. johnson, is being |
relaid with as much speed as the force under his
command will admit, and will be completed
provided the weather continues faVorAbe-be- |
tween Piedmont and Manassas station prior to
the assembling here of the meeting Of the stock
holders Of the road, which is advertised to take
place on Wednesday, the "a inst.
BUILDING AssoCIATIoN.-At the nine
tsenth monthly meeting of the Central Building |
Association, II shares were sold at an average
Of 46f. Thirty per cent. Is the minimum in
this association