The national Republican., 1867-05-04
Alexandria Ansirs.

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Tue Alexandria St,tte Journal Of Thurs
i day ovoning contains the following;
RnPgst1ckr wARp MEETING. Second
Ward Rspuhlican Club held its regular meeting
Mr.. Lomsx, oolored, Of dsorgstown, delivered
an address, telling the oolored mon their duty,
and reminding them OF the trials they had while
they were In bondage, and, also, informing them
that their late masters, now, want them TO vote
for them who said that they should mover vote,
and, yet now ask your support and say they were
only joking, but such joking Is played out; he
told them 70 stick to their friends and they
would be all right.
On molten Of Mr.. John Brooks, seconded By
Mr.. Henry Mahern, o vote Of thanks was ten
dersd 10 Mr.. Lomnx for his address To the meet
ing.
The COMMITTEE ON ruE AUDITORS 0TTIoE -
The Council committee 10 examine and report
| Of the Auditor, have been disoharging their
duties, and will be able at next meeting OF the
City Council TO present full statement Of tho
results at which they have arrived. These
statements will be, In substance, the statements
made by Mr.. J. P. Smoot At the recent meetings
Of the Council, and will show our city finances TO
be by no means In the utterly ruinous condi-
time past. I..al 3E.t1a AI
RELIGIous.-Th Catholics Of this city began
yesterday the celebration Of 'the month Of
May The exercises Of this celebration take
place at the Catholic Church evory morning at
seven o'clock, and win continue daily until the
close Of the month. The usual morning SER
| Vices are accompanied by music; hymns are sung
by the Sunday School children, and appropriate
prayers offered. rLgVGE Oh .atA
Tns ExmprrIos Ann corornr.---Liberty Hall
| was literally packed last night with an attsn.
tive audience TO witness the exhibition Of tbs
Sunday School attached TO the Methodist Epis-
| copal Church. Tho exercises, which consisted Ia
music and declamations, were received with
much satisfaction by the crowded auditory, and
apparently gave great pleasure.
| SECOND WARD MEETING "A meeting Of th,
Republicans Of tho Second ward took place last
night, at the headquarters on 0ronoco street
Addresses were made by Mr.. Q. W. Dewitt, and
others, and Considerable enthusiasm manifested
towards perfecting the organization.
The FEsIAss.--Sarsheld Circle Of the Feniar
Brotherhood will hold meeting to- might Of con
siderable Importance to tho interests Of the or
ganiEation. Head Centre Murphy having re
signed, because Of his leaving the city, q new
Head Centre will be chosen.
The BIsHoP OF RICHMOND. We learn tha
the RI. Rev. DR.. McGill, Bishop Of Richmond
is expected in this city tomorrow.
TIE Gazette has the following:
| HORSES bHlPPED'-Ine btuu, containing lou
splendid horses, Of ex-senator Harris, Of NeV
York, whose term In the United States Senat
has just expired, were brought to this city thi
morning from Washington and shipped to NoV
York per the steamer John Gibson.
Quick WoRK.-Ten thousand bushels Of corr
were, under the supervision Of Mr.. c. P. Lam
bert, shipped last night aboard the John Gibson
from tho extensive warehouses Of Mr. II. @. Win
ship agent Of that steamer, between the hour
Of 8 and IL o'clock.
FELL ovERBoARD-Mr. Lamsford, the frs
mate Of the steamer John Gibson while boardinl
that steamer last night, about IL o'clock, acci
dentaily fell overheard. He was rescued with
out sustaining any serious injury.
CoLoRED JURrMAN.-The name Of Georg
Seaton, colored, . respectable and well.to-d
resident Of this city Is said to be included In tn
list Of the jurymen to serve at the session Of tn
United States District Court which meets Il
Richmond to-day.