The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-08

The Gazette, Of Thursday, has the fol-
lowing:
The Revenue BuL-CouSoIt CALLED
The committee Of conference Of the two Boards
Of tho City Council on the disagroelng votes on
the revenue bill have, after due consideration,
agreed upon 4 bill to be reported to q called
meeting Of the Council tonight. The bill pro-
poses to fix tho tax on real and personal estate
at rs on the 800 of value, As per cent. of, or
96I cents net. II also reduces the tax on ex.
press companies, and on the agents for the sale
Of malt liquors, and Is amended in other partiou.
lars. 1t Is thought that the bill to be reported
will pass tonight.
SERIOUS AccIDENr.-As Mr.. Richard l.. Rotch-
ford, formerly Of this city, was coming to town
from his farm, near Burko's Station, in two
horse wagon, on Monday last, the hOr.ss got
into deep water In Aocotink run, and were swept
down the stream and drowned. Mr.. Rotehford
was fortunate enough to be able to grasp the
branch Of tree, and after putting his son Frank,
by whom he was accompanied, on II, proceeded
to extrioato himself. Both himself and son,
who is q boy Of ten or twelve years, had q mar
row escape from drowning.
| "GAMnoS."-A correspondent in Prince Will
liam county writes US: "The statement about a
copper mine having boon discovered on the lands
Of Mr.. Michael House, In this county, Is, l may
say, all Cannon A piece Of almost puro cop
per was picked up there some To years ago, ant
which, It has been all tho while supposed, wa,
accidentally dropped there, q facetious antiquarJ
and neighbor says, about the time Of Bacon ',
rebellion. ~
DEDICATION new Methodist EpiscopGl
church (South) edifoe, In Warrenton, was dedi
Gated on Sunday last, Rev. W. L. Munsey, pas
tor Of the church In this place, preaching a very
able and impressive sermon on the occasion Il
a large congregation.
ARRIvEp.-Msj. stewart. the newly appointed
military commander OF the Alexandria district,
under Gen. SohofeId's order, No. 81, has arrived
here, and will at once onter upon the discharge
| of the duties Of his Office.
PRINCE GEoRGE's COUNTY, Nh The ad.
journed term Of the Circuit Court Of the county
will commence on Monday next. The grand
jury and petit jury OF second week Of April term
are required to be In attendance.
MARINE AccIDEET.-The steamer Mariner
ono Of the ferry steamers plying between this
city and Washington, broke some OF her ma
ohinery, when on her way down at O'Clock this
evening, of the upper coal wharf.
The Journal Of the same date says:
| Gen. II. A. Pierce, formerly of California, and
now Of Norfolk, Va, will speak at Portsmouth
on Tuesday, the 18th Instant he will then visit
| the following places, speaking at each Of them
Suffolk, Smitbfeld, Hampton, Elizabeth City,
Yorktown, Williamsburg, Charles City, Surry
G. II Sussex O. H., Jerusalem, New Kent O.
H., james City, and other places.
Mr. Pierce Is an able lawyer, formerly Of this
city. In his addresses TO the people Of the South
Mr.. p. does not allude to politics, but suggests
In kind and mild manner what he believes to
be the best means to be adopted towards securing
| tho rights and privileges Of the States in the
Federal Union.-REPORTER.