The national Republican., 1867-08-24

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the boat At a.7s, The Augusta at 1.a0, and the
Annie Davis at 2;38. sg..-z-.-
The Al. Dagger made short tack TO thewsst,
and then taking long stretch 70 the port tack
over 10 swsn creek, beautifully wsathsrsd the
Lee and BY another tack over again 10 the
westward shook the wind out Of the sails Of tho
Brunette. The Dagger was now ahead, with the
Brunette TO the ieeuard, the Lee next. and the
Harrison close by the Lee and Little Kate near
By. The Flying Cloud, though considerably
astern Of tho Greyhound, yet was we'll 70 wind.
ward Of her and had decidedly the advantage Of
the little schooner.rigged craft. The Capitola
was astern Of the Baltimorean, and the Augusta
we'll astsrn, making her tack into the creek,
On board the steamer there was now consider
able excitement, and bets were freely offered on
the "Phiiadslphian" with no takers. Between
the friends or the Lee and the Brunette, how
ever, betting was brisk, the Brunetters willing
to Cive odds on their boat running In ahead Of
the Lee. Running over to the western shore all
the boats worked up along the flats and out Of
the strong iebb.tids which was running. Oppo-
site Broad creek the Al. Dagger was over quar-
netts . couple Of hundred yards astern, and 10
leeward Of the Lee, and the Harrison about the
same distance from tho Brunette. Tho Kate
was half mile further down the river with the
Cspitoia, Greyhound, Flying Cloud and Annie
Davis far below her.
The Al. Dagger still kept along the western
shore, making short tacks but the Lee, Bru-
nette and Harrison stood over to the eastern
shore into tho mouth Of Broad crock and tbsn
went around.
Tho Philadeiphia still kept on the "oven
tenor Of her uay,n and working up along the
fats Of the western shore until nearly opposite
Fort Foote, stretched across on the port tack to
the eastern side Of the river, when, going aroun
she worked up with short tacks, passing steam
boat wharf Of Alexandria at 4.50, leading the
Brunette, which was the second boat, at least
one mile, and the Lee, which was we'll In on the
fats Of the eastern shore, nearly two miles.
After the passing Of Alexandria BY the Al.
Dagger, tho Wawasst left the wharf and ran at
slow speed up river. The Winnisimmet, which
had started down the river at half past two
o'clock from Seventh. street wharf, returned, and
the two steamers ran side BY side till OF Gies.
boro' Point. Tho Wawaset left them all and
ran up to her wharf.
to greet the arrival Of the boats. The Al. Dagger
could be seen in the gathering twilight coming
along fnely. Slowly, but surely, she approached
the stake boat, and at twenty eight minute, after
seven rou nded tho goal che struggled for, win.
ming the Hrst prize and reoeiving the cheers OF
the people gathered around.
The Brunette and Harrison arrived at 9.4l,
the Harrison about one half length ahead. TIE
Robert E. Lee came up a. far as aie'60ro' Point
and then returned to Alexandria The Katie
arrived up q sercnth-street wharf few min'
utes after ton.
There were charges made against both the
Brunette and tho Harrison by parties who went
down the river after dark TO watch the boats.
The charges wsro that the Brunette used oars ar d
the Harrison long pole to propel thenselv'
along, thereby using foul means to win the race,
II being asserted that the Katie would have won
the second prize. Tbs judges will decide the
matter to-day. Tho remaining boats had not
arrived up whom We left the wharf at 1880 p. IN.
There were a number Of persons at Seventh. street
wharf even at that hour snxiously waiting for
the remain ny yachts.
There was considerable noise and hubbub on
board Of the Wawaset, but no fighting. The
party was orderly enough as far as pugilistic ex.
orcises were concerned, and everything parsed
of exceedingly vel. The Potomac Ferry Com.
pany kept good faith with those on board, and
every opportunity was given to all to observe the
positions Of the boats by keeping along with
them, aud as near as was practicable. There
we're few gamblers on board Of tho Wawaset
plying their vocation; and one enthusiastic indi.
vidual, who had been drinking freely of John
Barlycorn.' - made speech eulogistic of Robert
4. Lee. Sandwiches were plentiful for sale on
price from Eve to fifteen cents. We believe
everybody on board was satisfied, and left the
wharf and tts boat pleased with the excurs'on
As to the merits Of tho various boats, perb lpi
we are not to judge; but there Is no mistake nj
to the superiority OF tho Philadelphia yacht
In going down tho river, with flowing sheets
she held her own with remarkable accuracy, and
IL was evident to all skilled In the model o.
boats that when hauling In tho wind the Al
Dagger would, from her peculiar construction,
work we'll to windward, and being fast sailer,
there was every prospect Of her winning. And
this was correct. From tho moment she rounded
the stake boat of the fort and hauled on the
wind, she gained rapidly on the two boats ahead
of her, and in two tacks passed them. Sh,
never faltered in her onward course, but KEEP
steadily increasing the distance with thos,
astern, and arrived at the winning point tn,
victor Of q gallantly contested race. The winS
fell light at sunset, or the yachts would have ar
rived up much sooner. As It Is, We hope TO hay,
another regatta ere the season gets too late. ant
are satisfied that anything will be as successful
as the one which occurred yesterday, the 23d o
August.
FOURTH QUARTERLY MEETING OF TIL
GRAND LoDaB I. o. q. T.-The fourth quarterl,
meeting Of the Grand Lodge Of tho Order o
Good Templars Of this District was held Wednes
day evening at Union Hall. A very large mum
Der Of ladies and gentlemen present. Tho @
W. O. T., L. Ross, presided.
The report OF the Grand Secretary, VIM @
Toner, esq, presented, and Is an able document
From 1t We hnd that the total number Of mem
bsrs Of the Order In this District Is 1888 The
number initiated since the last quarterly meet
ing 10 1852. The receipts Of the eleven lodge'
represented In the grand body was $99037.
There were two degree lodges installed during
the past quarter-Eureka No. 4, and Washing
ton No. 5. The Order Is congratulated upon the
establishment In this city Of the Monitor news
paper, devoted to the advocacy Of Temperance
doctrines.
The report closes with the earnest prayer that
all the deliberations Of the body may advance
the holy OF use Of temperance.
The Grand Lodge, by vote, annulled the
charter Of Purity Lodge No. l2, which, rs We
noticed at the time, was suspended by the
Grand Council on the ground that 1t was the in
tention Of tho charter members to admit, by
initiation, colored persons as members.
On motion, q committe Of five was appointed
to inquire into the expediency Of establishing
lodges of Good Templars, to be composed Oi
colored persons.
It Is understood that lodges will be ostab.
lished with a different password from the white
lodges, q similar arrangement having been made
In the Sons Of Temperance.
There was q great deal Of discussion on those
questions, tho Grand Lodge being nearly euually
divided In opinion on tho subject. Tho meeting
was held until late hour, 1t not having ad'