The national Republican., 1867-07-17

and very necessary and beneficial Institution, we
hnd the following well.timed and appropriate
tribute Of respect In the Baltimore Daily Com.
mueidi Of yesterday. Too much I've know
from personal ob'srvstion) cannot bo said in It's
favor:
ain the second branch Of the City Council
yesterday Mr.. Mcclure offered tho following
series Of resolutions In reference to the Columbia
Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, q very
worthy Institution, situated at Washington,
D. O.: .."..'..
"Rs,oipsd Ly tie Mayor and City Council Of
Bahiniore, That We have watched with inoreas.
ing interest the improvements that have been
Institution for the Deaf and Dumb In Washing
ton, d. O., and that We hnd the Institution
peculiarly adapted TO meet the wants OF the class
for whom Il Is designed.
"Rs,oirsd, That in the officers Of tho institu.
tion We End those who BY virtue Of experience
and character are eminently worthy ofconhdenoe,
and that In the present visit Of the president TO
Europe to examine the various schools for deaf
mutes there, and to collect information Of plans
and process Of instruction from them, We reoog.
nire proof Of tho same vigor and energy that
has ever characterised his administration, and an
earnest that the Columbia Institution to be
second to none.
"Resoiped, That we look with satisfaction and
pride at the progress madeby the children sup
poftuu W Wv otty VI DuittmOTt, WuObe htthiu-
ments We go recently witnessed, feeling assured
that whatever can be dono for their physical
mental, and moral wsll.bsipg will bs secured for
them where they now are.
"Resoived, That We pledge our continued conf
| dence and support to the Columbia Institution
| and Its oticersj and that we disoountenance any
movement that tends to withdraw these children
Of silence from advantages which they SO much
need.
"The resolutions were passed, and will probably
be presented for the action Of the FIRST branch at
their session to-day"
ALONG TIE WuARvEs.-A fine breeze
from the Southeast Yesterday morning, brought
large feet Of vessels to the wharves.
| Harvey's Wharf-Arriyed-S Schooner Edward
Thomas, Seward, from Havre -de. Grace, with
coal, for Harvey, Clarke a Given.
| Carter's Wharf f-Arrived-Schrs. Dart, Cal.
loway, Philadelphia, coal, for John b. Turton;
Robert II. Kemp, Seward, Havre.de Grace, coal,
for Geo. L. Sheriff. Geo. Lewis, Jubo, Baltimore,
lumber, :or Samuel Norment. Sailed-Schrs.
Loon, Edmondson, for Havro-de. Grace, light;
NJ. ]. Fardy, Hooper, for Georgetown to load
with coal for Salisbury, Nd.
Riley's sWharf-Anived-Schr Anna White,
Roberts, Appomattox, wood, for market Sailed
-Schrs Sarah Louisa, Williams, for Havre de.
Grace, Light Octavia Ellen, Elliott Havre.de.
Grace. light.
Crouch's Wharf-Arriyed - S,hrs. Lavinia
Bell. Bayliss, shugartias, N. Y, stone, for M
g. Emory.
Browns wharf-Arriyed - schrs. Rebecca
Smith, Now York, cement, for Brown 4 Co.
Bee, Loring, Philadelphia, coal, for Brown Co
Sixth Street twharf.-Arrived-Schoo Car
oline Holmes, Dixon, Baltimore, forage, for tn,
| Government.
The steamer Guiding Star, with wood, also ar
rived at Rilcy's Wharf.
ONCE MORE IN ITS GLoRY.-The classic
purlisus Of Hooker's Division have once more 70
sounded with the pomp Of war and all its gor
geous panoply. Yesterday was an eyentful on,
with those residing within Its boundaries. Tn,
soldiers stationed in and around Washington
were paid of, both cavalrymen and infantry, ant
the result was plenty Of whisky, FREQ fights ant
the station.house. Along the line Of @ aud
streets, between Tenth and Thirteenth. tn
"boys in blue' marched, not steadily but II
struggling columns, each one apparently de
sirous Of executing some flank movement with
out the knowledge Of his companion. On
street, near Thirteenth, a tragedy we'll nigl
occurred from pistol in the hands Of an ''un
fortunate" who had drawn It from q soldier
pouch and was examining it. 1t accidental
I went OF, graIed the soldiers neck, and tn
People came from far and noar. The infection
extended to the Avenue boys and littl
ones, black aud white, old and young butcher
, and bakers, auotioneers and bootblacks, mel
! chants and peddlars policemen and reporters
. all came running to ascertain tho trouble, and
! II necessary, arrest the parties. The partie
I most directly interested-the soldier and tn
woman-traveled of together and one or tw
who thought tho occasion proper ono to IL
/, crease the excitement, were lugged of 10 th
station.house. However, the Division yeste
day was in Its glory, and the precinct returns tn
: morning will, no doubt, exhibit q very fAvort
bic return for tho corporation.
TRASsFERs OF REAL EsrArE.-The 70
= lowing transfers Of real estate were reported ye
; terday at r. M. Halls Real Estate EIehang
|, No. II Louisiana avenue, corner Of sevent
u street: Subdivision 20, square 236, $600j lot 49,
' square 991, 81 900; part Of lot 0, square 478,
, feet, $l75; lot 81, reservation IL, 81, 245. 4.
ditto, 81, 245.42i part lot 20, square 623, fs'
ton inches, on street, 800 72i lot 2l6. Beatt
4 and Hawkins addition to Georgetown, $500
i subdivision Al, square 1874, 81 $50; part tra,
called Widows Mite, $40, 900.
FuYERAL.-The funeral Of Professc
james Rsordon took place yesterday morning
!, . o'clock, at St. Matthew'S Roman Cathol
/, |, church. Mr.. Record n had attained the ripo ol
age Of 80, and his career Of life has been Of us
a fulness. He was q native Of Cork, ireland. an
x | omlBrhtou " tuis hoous tho yehr ioi
v His loss Is regretted by many, while his memoI
3 3 will be ever green in the hearts Of those WI
/. knew him we'll.
ALARM OF FIRE-At an early hour 0
Tuesday morning an alarm Of FIRE was sound,
v from the Tenth precinct station, caused by Il
!, burning of stable and shanty on Water stree
n near Seventh street wharf, belonging to Geort
!, Mattingly, esq. The structures were Of fran
"a and entirely consumed. Loss 5000.
d SANITARY COMPANY. - Fifteen write
10 and twenty. five verbal notices were served ,
IS Monday, on persons having nuisances existil
J, on their premises. Several carcasses wero 7
I. ported and removed Mr.. J. Beattler, resta
rant.keeper, for creating nuisance, was I'm
$40 and costs.
d The ANTI-MoSoPoLY CHEAP RAILwI
10 LEAGUE.-A meeting Of merchants and others
4. favor ofcheap freight railways will take place Il
10 evening at the rooms Of tho Board Of Trade
10 further discuss the subject, which will be a
Q. dressed by several Of our prominent citizens.
Mt GOVERNMENT CLERKS ASSOCIATION