The national Republican., 1867-09-25

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riosAL RrPusLrcAs from and aftsr August
GEORGETOWN NEWS.
TIE 0AsAL.--Yestsrdsy the mills we're agair
compelled to cease operations from q m. 10 &
O'Clock, In order that the jam Of boats in the
vicinity Of the iron foundry, about half mile
above the Aqueduct bridge might be enabled "a
come down and discharge their cargoes Of coal.
These Jam OF boats are Of common occurrence,
but few understand their nature, and in order
that the reader may form some idea Of the mat.
tor, II 10 not Inappropriate 10 state here, that
several boats becoming "choked" up In tho
canal, the water Il forced from the level, and
the boats ground, the water being carried Of by
the mills. In order that the water In the canal
may raise sufficient to float of the boats, the
machinery Of the mills are compelled to cease,
for hours at time, and not unfrequently for 4
day, to the great detriment Of the milling in.
tsrssts Of Georgetown. This state Of affairs 10
mainly attributable TO bad management on the
part Of the canal management; but be that as Il
may, the new board Of directors hold meet.
Ing this afternoon, and II 10 hoped that the
suggestion Of experienced millers will prevail,
which Is that the harbor master will deta.n coal
boats at the first lock. about four miles above
Georgetown, and lock them down to the com.
psniss here as they are needed. This would bs
the means Of keeping the canal clear, and the
level Of the water could be kept up for
the purposes Of tho mills and navigation.
Tho College pond, just above the Aqueduot
bridge, has been suggested as proper basin for
boats, and no doubt, should the canal directors
at their meeting to-day, consider the two PROPOSE.
tious, one or the other will bs found adequate to
remedy the great evils Of which the business com.
munity and the millers Of Georgetown have Just
cause to complain. Superintendent Maus, Of
tho Georgetown division, arose from sick bed
yesterday In order to relieve the boats that were
:" choked" In the canal, and through his en-.
dsavors, assisted by Mr.. John NJ. Stake, the boats
were got clear, and arrived at the collector g
office about 10 o'clock, q. m.
The REPoRTED DEFALCArIoS.-we take
pleasure In giving publicity to the following
communication. Several weeks since we were
called on to ventilats o rumor disparaging to the
late collector, but believing that our informant
was Q politician" and had some individual
hatchet to grind, We declined noticing tho al.
legged malfeasance In office until after q proper
Investigation:
''Ths publication in an evening paper, and copied
deficiency Of between $l2, ,00e and $l3, 900 in
the accounts Of Hon. G. D. wslch, late collector
Of taxes here, and now Mayor Of Georgetown,
has caused great pain to his many personal
friends, who believe the Investigation now In
progress, although II may show that his books
have not been kept with that care and exactness
which would have been the case II he had had
more experienco as an accountant, yet will prove
that he has not misapplied or used for his own
purposes one dollar Of the peoples money, but
that the amount Of the alleged deficit never came
into his hands, being taxes still unpaid. Mr..
wslch's antscedents and personal habits afford
grounds for this belief. Mr.. J. W. Decide, soc-
rstary Of the Potomac Insurance Company, who
10 an experienced accountant, 10 making the In.
vestigation Of the books and papers, and tho 70.
sult will soon be known. The publication Is un-
fair In assuming that there Is . real deficit In.
stead Of an apparent one, Mayor Welch's
friends do not assert, as stated, that "thsre has
been no misappropriation Of the funds" but
claim that there were no funds to misappro.
pirate, that the seeming deficiency arises only
from errors In the books, extending back for pc.
riod Of several years. This Is what they expect
to prove by the Investigation now In progress
which may not DO concluded for some days. In
tho meantime even those opposed to Mr.. Welch
politically do not charge him with dishonesty,
bot are willing to wait for an official report"
EXCITING DoG.KiLLrsG CASE. Yesterday
morning a large black dog, suffering with dis
temper, being irritated by a colored boy tread
ing upon his tail while lying on Bridge street
snapped at the boy Ia n vicious manner, when
the cry Of mad dog was raised. Officer @. II
Volkman drove the dog In tho alley near Barron's
store, and fred several shots from his revolver
at the animal, q number Of which took effect;
but being bullet.proof, the dog darted out Of the
alley and along several streets, followed by men
and boys, who threw stones and used sticks
freely on the body Of the brute as he passed
along. After an exciting chase Officer Volkman
succeeded in killing him at the corner Of Dun
barton and High streets.
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE Tho offerings of
grain yesterday were light, and tho market for
wheat was hardly SO firm but yellow corn was
better. The receipts were 1858 bushels rod
wheat, and 474 bushels yellow corn. The sales
embraced so bushels prime red wheat at s2 90, and
$40 bushels fair do at $240 The offerings of
474 bushels yellow corn brought $l20 per
bushel White is worth s1,18.
TIE TOURNAMENT To-day the grand tourna-
meut and three days festival at Analostan com.
msnoes, and the preparations for tho accommo.
dation Of the public being upon the most extsn-
sive scale, there 10 no doubt but that Thousands
will avail themselves OF tho privilege OF being
present. The programme Is varied, and We feel
convinced that pleasure will reign supreme.
AHARD CAsE.-A notorious black girl named
Kate Cant, but generally called "Tom Hyer jr.,"
was arrested by Officer Hess yesterday for out
rageous conduct on the streets, near the water
front, and taken to the station.house. Justice
Sucksy sent her to the work for 80 days.
ARRIVAL or STEANERs.-Ths steamers E. G.
Knight and Valley City, from Now York; the
George H. Stout, from Philadelphia and the
from Baltimore, arrived yesterday,
with full frsights for District merchants.