The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-04-03

PREPARING ron rHE SUMNER TRADE.-SInce
the closing OF navigation tho canal last winter
all the coal companies have been busiy engaged In
repairing and improving their wharvss.
The Consolidation Company win have steam
engine this season to run Ave deuieks. Last year
they worked them with horses.
he American Company have made extensive 70.
pairs and improvements on their wharveA
The Cumberland Company have increased their
facilities for unloading and shipping coal BY i'm.
proving their wharyes, &C., and arc now prepared
to unload boats much faster than last season.
These improvements show . disposition on the
part Of all the companies to accommodate all the
boats that come down the canal. -.
TENPxnAscE.--The following ofieers were duly
elected by Morning Star, Section No. SO, CADETS
Of Temperance to serve during the present quarter
", p, A. L. Grimes; I'd p, Charles Bremmerman;
Sd P. H. @. Divine W. A, T. E CLARK; W. V.
A., William Hall s., James Bremmsrmani A g.,
Charles Daw; T., J. T. Shermer; A T., William
Payne, g.. Richard Sparks; U. John Richter; W.,
Charles Hall A. w, Charles Payne Chaplain,
J. d. Cox. This section oil the Cadets Of Temper
anoe Is in . prosperous condition. many every
meeting avail themselves Of tho privilege Of unit.
ing In membership-yet there Is room for more
Come, boys, rally around the temperance Gag; It
will do you good.
PORr or GRoRGErowN.-Arrived- Steamer Co.
lumbia, Harper, master, Baltimorsi schooner Nep.
tune Blisand, master, Philadelphia; schooner New
las, New York; schooner Oliver Amss, Wsst, New
York; schooner Buena Vista, Benton, Providsncs;
schooner l.. A. Bennett, Laird, Philadelphia;
schooner Potomac Rldridge, Philadelphia; schooner
Saco, Wilson, Port Deposit; schooner e, Engl ish,
sipple, Providence schooner o. N, Psttitt Clark,
Portland. -.
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE ct tho
Merchants Exchange yesterday were Light, The
offerings were as follows: 800 barrels extra hour,
100 do. cut extra, $50 do. family, 500 do. super,
900 bushels corn meal, 900 bushels corn, loo
bushels oats. Sales: cut extra at $13, medium do.
$l425, canal family at SIC, white corn at Sl.os,
yellow do 81 to 81. O5, oats 20 10 rs cents, meal
o. O5 Georgetown extras SIS so TO SIS. IS cut do.
$3.50 to $685., supers $l225 to $l2.T6, family,
$l6 so to $l7.75.
RELIEP FOR THE Souri, Tho members Of the
Merchants Exchange are about to organize move
| ment for the benefit Of the suffering poor Of the
South. The subject will DO introduced this morn
ing at the expiration Of the business hour, when
speeches will be delivered by gentlemen acquainted
with the condition Of the people Of the South.
ALEXANDRIA NEws.-The Alexandria State
Journal Of Monday says:
The old custom Of marrying and giving In mar.
rage seeus fast growing obsolete In Alexandria.
The whole number Of marriage licenses issued from
the clerks Office Of the county court during the
month Of March was but aeven-throe granted to
white persons and four to persons Of color. Con.
huoHnB tno hmouut oi counting "nioh nus peen
going on during the winter, this Is o mighty slow
exhibit.
Tho land records Of the county show but few
transfers Of real property. Tho list for the month
Of March up as follows: Transfers Of real 90.
tate, o. mortgages, 40, 81 total, IL. A consider.
able amount Of property, however, will DO put In
market this month and the hrst Of May will doubt.
less show a livelier record.
Tho Right Rev John McGiil, Bishop Of Rich.
mond, is we understand to visit this city on Sun
day, the l4th instant and will administer confirm
alton at St. Marys Catholic church in this city.
Tho Gdssffs, Of Monday, says Capt. Leonard
Marbury was accidentally dragged overheard yester-
day evening at Glymont, while disengaEing the
rope which attached the steamer Wawasst to tho
wharf at that place. Fortunately, however, he was
rescued from his perilous situation, aud escaped
with only q thorough Wetting.