The national Republican., 1867-11-30
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

THANKsGIvING DAY,-Thursday was observed
as holiday, or day Of THANKSGIVING, by nearly
services were held in nearly all OF the churches
with the exception of the Baptist churches, the
Baptist church, corner of Eighth and II streets,
where they listened to very interesting
a tRs By Ry d. d Gillette
large number of persons shouldered their
guns and went out into the country for the pur-
little less ammunition than they started with.
Others, again, visited the theatres, dance.
houses, and bathrooms, where they enjoyed
themselves.
The day was unusually quiet and we only
heard OF one fraeas, which occurred At scoher's
badly cut with knife.
A large number Of people Assembled at Harry
McClelland's, out Fourteenth street, about two
miles from the city, and enjoyed themselves
shooting for chickens. The maximum distance
was thirty.nyc yards, using large shot, and the
minimum distance twenty-five yards with fine
shot. Mr., Gleason proved to be the best shot
and consequently took OF the first prize, which
consisted of twenty "chicks," and John Nc
Nally was second best, and therefore carried of
less than "bNsket" OF Champagne. Shooting
was suspended at hve p. M, after which the very
large company present partook of tho kind hos
pitalities extended by the genial Mcclellan,
adjourned in the best OF spirits. The judges on
the occasion were Messrs. Kaga and Kctcham,
who oiiciated with their usual ability and fair
ness.
The orphan boys, numbering seventy-one, at
St Joseph's Asylum, under the care OF Sister
Hortense, of the Sisters of the Holy Cross, had
a fine entertainment set out for them at the Asy-
lum through the generosity of gentleman and
his lady, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Berry, whose
purses arc always open to the wants of the poor
AFTER the entertainment tho orphans In body
waited on the donors, and some OF them sang
songs presented e0SGGet&i & and made nae short sd
Sisters, and wishing them Gods blessing
Among those present with Mr.: and Mrs. Berry
were Miss Alexander, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Wall
Miss Letho Kelley, Mrs. Callan, Mr. Gregory
Ennis, and Mr.. william L. Wall.
BoARD, oE TEADE.-A special meeting of the
, Board of Trade was held at their rooms las
night to hear the report of the committee ap
pointed at the last meeting to confer with Mr.
Clarence Fendall relative to the dredging of the
The meeting was called to order by the second
vice president, Samuel Bacon, esq,
Mr., Owen Thorn, chairman of the committee,
said he had called on Mr.. Fcndall but was una
BILE to see him, and being called out of town, on
his return he received the following letter:
WAsHINGToN, D. c., Nov. q, 1867.
DEAn Sin: i learn from yesterdays papers
that the Board of Trade have appointed u COM
mittee, OF which you are the chairman, to learn
my views As to the proposed improvements In
the channel of the Potomac.
Were / not suffering from an attack of ague
would call in person to explain to you that my
vocation extends no further than physical sur
The result is reported to Captain Z. p. Patter-
son, hydrant inspector, to whom have sent a
copy of this letter. Both he and General Mich
Ter went over the survey with me u few days
ago, and are much more able to give you the in
formation which you wish, than /, and will no
doubt readily do so.
Very respectfully, CLARENCE FENDALL.
Mr.. +. b. Mohuh, also OF the committee, stated
that he had waited on Capt. Patterson, of the
Coast Survey office, and that Capt. =. treated
him very courteously, and expressed much in
tercst in the matter. He was Informed by that
gentleman that the surveys would be completed
In about II month, and thought the proper course
for the board to pursue was the appointment of
committee to wait on Gen. Michler, and after
hearing the views of that gentleman, go before
Congress and urge the passage of his recommen-
dations.
Mr. Thorn said the surveys of the Potomac
just made by Mr.. Fendall embraced a field that
has not been surveyed for more than ten years
past
The Chair thought II best to defer the appoint
ment OF an additional committee, and that the
matter be laid over until the next regular meet
Ing, when the present committee might be on
abled to make a fuller report
On motion of Mr.. Mohun, the subject was laid
over until the next regular meeting of the Board,
unless sooner called by the President.
Mr.. q. r GauteT was proposed and elected u
member of the Board.
On notion the Board then adjourned,