The national Republican., 1867-09-05
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

THR ALEXANDRIA AauEDUcr The Journal say.
The aqueduct at Georgetown over the Potomac river
connecting the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal with the
Alexandria Canal became so dilapidated duripg the
war, when At was used by this Government as road
way, mat ~ al ne repair, which were Put on 1t last
Quigley, were not sufisient to keep 1t In running
order during tho season In consequence Of this the
esstes determined to bald new aqueduct Of su N =
eient strength and durability to insure against aeci
dent In oraer to do they have, with the consent
Of the President and Directors Of tho AlexRnd ria
by which they hold the use and possession Of the
canal property the following persons, viz: MeSsrs
James James sEye,s Henry A. Chadwick, Henry s. Nc.
active opposition has manifested itself in some ind
vdusls living In Georgetown, but the parties inter.
Burton Co. Of PSadspRs fOr tSs sop.trastiop or
the work, which will be begun at an early day.
They will have 1t ready for use by the opening Of
tion o. the work by the 10th OF March, but 1t is
nasn,ly expected that 1t will bo ready BY the middle
RErrDLIcAS MEETING IN FAIRFAX Corsrr.-At a
meeting Of the Republicans Of the Third Magistsria
District, FAIRFAX county, held Monday night Z. e.
Mason was chosen president, and J. N. Troth seere-
tary.
UNION LHAsrR.-A Union League was formed by
coored citizens at Bethel church last Friday night
Messrs. Tucker and Hawxhurst were present and
Joined the organization.
We clip the following from the Gdz,tte:
BASE BALL.-The second game OF match Of three
to be played for the championship between the hrst
mines OF the Old Dominion and Pioneer clubs Of this
city, will be decided on Friday evening next, on the
grounds OF the last named club near Colross. The
Pioneer club the nrs game Of this contest Seats
and an awning have been prepared for the accom-
modRtion Of the ladies.
| CHRIr CHURcH.-At a meeting OF the yestry Of
Christ church. held yesterday morning. the rtsignA-
ton Of tho Rev. A. NJ. Randolph as rector was Pre-.
sented and accepted, whereupon the Rev 4. T. Per.
kins, at present rector Of the church In Lsesburg,
was nominated to nll the vacant reciorship, and
unanimously called to the charge Mr.. Perkins
ranks Of the first preachers in the Episcopal
Church In the State Of Virginia
| ELECTION OF oFPIcRRs-At a regular meeting Of
| the Monticello base ball club, held September g.
1857 the following ofcers elected to serve for
the ensuing term, viz g. Worth Hulnsh, president;
A 7. Ramsay, Grst vice Presidsnti WIN. Wood
:y e: s.Wsr T. i.oSndins 5 Itd'fg
Cook, treasurer; Messrs Orlando Wheat samu uel
Grigg, Q. B. Carlin, ChAs. Graham and G. B. Stewart
board OF dreetorsi p. J. Dempsey, scorer.
RECEIPTS OF THR MAroR's oFPrcR-Ths following
account Of receipts Of the Mayors Office for the
last six months; For licenses, Sl0,s50; for fines,
$40 sii for auction tax, sl667 Total ell S45 81.
TRAVEL IsTEhRrPrED D-There has been no local
travel on the Alexandria, Washington, and George.
on the track last night about half past 'cloek,
when near tho St. Asaph street surye OF the locomo
tive Prsnd,nt. The engine received such injuries
that several days will be required to complete the
necessary repairs The lessees are negotiating for
tho use OF another locomotive, and 1t 10 thought that
ioeai Will De resumed 10 morrow.
| PEHsoSAL-The Numerous friends Of the Rev VIM.
g. hunsey will hear with regre. that he has suffered
| severe attack Of sickness since his ojourn in
staunton, whittier he wont for his health few weeks
ago He Is now, however, eonvAleseent.
FREAK or NATURE. Mr.. Edward Valentine, while
ugng yesterday from the wharf at the foot Of King
street caught hsh Of the genus osmerus-A smelt OF
large slzt, which was favored with two perfectly
| formed mouths, one above the other, and both Of
which 1t used with apparently equal facility.
| STILL AT LARGE. John Brian, who Jumped from
the Court House window on Monday laat and
escaped Ia still at large. Sheriff steuGrt and oleers
supple and Burnett who have been hunting for him,
returned 70 this city last night, having been unsue
| cessful In their search.
| hBPoRTED As NUISANCE. The public house in
alexandria county, near the Alexandra Canal Aque-
duct kept by man named Yetoh, has been reported
| as nuisance aud application will be made 10 tho
county UouTt Tor Its abatement
| PROPERTY SALE The twO.stoTy brick dwelling
mouse on Water street, between Prince nd King the
esdenee OF the late Robert Snyder, was sold yester
dAy AZ private sale by W. G. YeatOn attorney, to
| James Chatham, for Si, 900 cash.
sHTPINa, The shipping now In the river Is more
numerous than has been the for some time pas
| coal.
| WATERAELoSs -wRtermslonH by the vessel cargo
were selling on the wharf this mornlng a prices