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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-23

NOR RENT-A PLEASANT RESIDENCE
II containing six rooms, kitchen, two SER
wants rooms stable ETC., situated in Chelsea,
on Fourth street. extended. For terms, apply
to g. W. JONES & CO., 25T Main street, or J.;
B. GRIFFING, Chelsea. u
TOR RENT-A FIRST-CLASS STORE
Il house in the Jackson Block, cor. of Main
and Gayoso streets. Apply to
TlI0S. il JN0. B. LEIGH,
40 800 Front street.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1867-11-14
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The national Republican., 1867-04-06
Affairs In Georgetown.

The CHANNEL~--In the debate in the Board
Of Aldermen on Thursday evening, on the resolu.
ton for sounding the channel and reporting Its
dition, II was stated that the object to refute
the published statements that the Georgetown
channel had been filed up and the swash channel
on the Washington side Of the river, deepened by
the Ice freshet. The survey, It Is claimed, would
develop the facts that the depth Of water In the
Georgetown channel Is not reduced, and that tho
swash channel may be sounded with ard'stick,
and Is not navigable by yawl boat.
MERCHANTS ExcHANGE.-The offerings yester-
day were light, comparatively, both Of -four and
grain and the sales In proportion Small lots extra
sold for IA. 26a$l4,60 per barrel cut extras, l3a
$3.50. No wheat offered. The receipts Of flour
and grain are slow and light, though several car
goes are expected hourly. The subscriptions for
the relief Of the South amounted to about !, 200
bushels corn.
TnR CANAL -Arriyed-Boats Catoctin sundries
to market; Maryland, wheat and corn, to B. Tai
bot J. johnson No, 2, wheat and corn, to market
Catoctin, iron; Morrison grain and potatossi Wan
deripg Boy, corn and wood Red Eye No. !, wheat
and corn, to market; Neptune 1919 tons coal. to
]. @. Heiston; NJ. L. Baxter, ll0 1 tons coal, to
Central Co; Ben Williams, l09. IA tons coal Amer.
lean Co. Departed-Catoctin, merchandise, to Har.
per's Ferry; 0. 7. Snoufer, sundries, to Nolan'S
Ferry Neptune, sundriss to Shepherdstowni j.
johnson No. 2, salt, 49,, to Nolans Ferry; Red
Eye No. /, merchandise, to Lift.ock No. 81; Nor.
rison, merchandise, to Hitlock No, 22i and threa
boats light,
TIE Rr.-Arrived-steamsr Norfolk, Vance
with general cargo from New York, after being
out forty.eight hours; steamer Express, Nickls
Baltimore schooner X. G. Stannard, Hubbard
Norfolk. Clearsd-stsamsr Express, Nickle, fol
| Baltimore.
The national Republican., 1867-04-06
Alexandria Affairs.

BROKE JAIL.-A negro man named Lemon, COM
mitted to jail about two months ago for stealing
iron from the building Of late known rs the slave
pen, and to be tried at the next term Of the Quar-
terly Court escaped from that prison on Thursday
night before ten O'Clock, by breaking through the
ceiling Of the room in which he was confined. He
reached the roof of the building through the trap
door, and from 1t jumped to the top Of the kitchen
and from thence to the ground. He is still at
large, and his track has not been discovered.
LARGE HERRIHG.-A herring 49, inches long
~! inches round the body, and ! inch thicl
caught on Thursday at FoWke's landing, and wa
sent to this city yesterday morning with lot o
other FISH This Is the largest herring, 1t is said
BY old hshermen. ever caught in the Potomac.
The national Republican., 1867-04-06

ANNUAL MEETING OF CoRPoRAToRs OF THE
WASHINGTON CRY SAVINGS BASK.--An annual
meeting Of the above. mentioned oorporators was
held at the office of the bank, corner Of Louisiana
avenue md Seventh street. at six O'Clock yesterday
evening.
The report Of the treasurer was presented, ae.
cepted, and adopted. The following Is the exhibit
made;
Amount on deposit, S2O, ,431. 90, invested as fol.
lows U. S, 1905, $780, Corporation of Wash
ington stock, 81 $780, bills receivable s. 335 90
land warrants, 81. $685. deposits in New York,
$7,572.7l deposits in Baltimore 1924. .S2 deposits
in Philadelphia, 81, ,J257li legal tenders and Ma
tional Bank notes, g. l02 OF total $26, 43l 90
Tho number of deposits made was 81. Interest
paid to depositoS, Sl,097.77.
The bond Of the treasurer was received and aP
proved, .giay
Tho statement Of the condition Of the bank wa
ordered to be sent 10 Congress- in accordance will
the provisions Of the charter
The following named persons were elected a
officers Of Ro bank for the ensuing year; President
J. R. Evans; Yiss.prssldent, ]. d. Bryant score
tAry Thomas I. Gardner treasurer, John A. Hun
HAjor SsmmeS declined being candidate for re
elpsctiOu as president
The national Republican., 1867-04-06

LrqouR CAsEs--Christian Myers, tailor,
was arrested on Thursday by 0aicer Lescb, Of the
Fifth precinct, complaint Of Frsdrics someborn,
who charges Myers with selling liquor without
licence and with keeping o bsudy-h -house. Ths
justice find accused $40 for tho Arst offence and
committed him 10 jail for court for the last named
offence. ...
Robert Jones, q restsurant.kssper, was arrested
BY 0fioer Beatie, Of the Fifth precinct, charged
with selling liquor without license. He was fined
$40 BY Justice Morsell.
The national Republican., 1867-04-06

PETIT LARCEYY.-John Hicks, colorcd
man, was arrested on Thursday by Officer Kearney,.
of the Tenth precinct charged with the larceny OF
gold ring, the property of Albert Brooks Ihe
ring was recovered from Jacob LauSe, jeweer'
who had purchased 1t from accused. Justice BCs'
we'll committed Hicks to Jail for court and Lau0e
gave security for his appearance at court
The national Republican., 1867-04-06

REACHED Too FAR. - A rag-gatherer
named Henry Lesbsrger, was arrested on Thurs
day by Officer Ksarny, of the Tenth precinct
charged with the larceny of good shirt while In
the act of taking lot Of rags from the residence oil
Mr.. Henry Gaukhey, Island. lie gave security
for court before Justice Handy.
The national Republican., 1867-04-06

PREsBYrERY oFTHE PoroMAc, (0LD SCHOOL,
This body, composed of ministers and elders
from the New York Avenue, Capitol Hill, Seventh
Street and North churches, Of this city Bridge
Street. Georgetown Granite church, Montgomery
county, Md Alexandra, Prince William and
Falls churches, Va, met at the last named church,
on Tuesday evening. Tho retiring moderator
Rev. Mr.. Van Doran, opened the session by preach
ing an appropriate Sermon after which the body
organized by the selection Of Rev @. NJ. McCamp'
bell, of Alexandra, as moderator, and Mr.. W. l.
Waller, of this city, as temporary elerkthe stated
clerk being Rev. W W. Campbell, OF the Seventh
street church. On Wednesday morning. the Pres.
bytery proceeded to elect delegates to the General
Assembly, which meets next month In Cincinnati
with the following result Rev. Dr. p. d. Gurleyr
Of the New York Avenue church, and Elder Johr
G. Williamson, of the North church, as principals
and Rev. John Chester Of Capitol Hill church, ant
Elder Robert Bell, Of Alexandria, as alternates.
The sessions were largely attended by the peopl
Of the village and surrounding country, who hospi
tably entertained the members. The reports o
the churches showed considerable increase Of mem
bership and increased libsraity on the part Of tn
people.
The national Republican., 1867-04-06

NINTH STREET IS STILL LAHEAD.-Burch's
Circulating Library, corner Of Ninth and streets,
is the best thing In Washington. One thousand
books to let for few cents per month week or day
Don't forget the place and number II Is No, 500,
corner Of Ninth and D streets.
The national Republican., 1867-04-06

The FISH Wharf.-The corporation fish
wharf at the foot of Seventh street, under the su.
psrintendence Of Mr.. Gwynne Harris, for the les.
sees Is being put In order for the reception Of fish
from below, but up to this time but a small quan.
tity has arrived the fisheries generally not having
commenced operations. Among others who are
working the fisheries below this season Messrs.
Gibson, Thomas, Beasley and Cunningham, Of Bal.
timorei Cawood, Of Alexandria, and Skidmore, Of
this city. The arrivals on Thursday were few
hundred shad, which were sold at $2S to $50 pei
hundred, and few thousand herring sold at sl2.5O
to SIS per thousand. The fishermen are expecting
quite q prosperous season.
The national Republican., 1867-04-06

A SUDDEN Yesterday morning an
aged lady, named Margaret Thompson, died sud
denly at No ABS Ninth street, the residence Of Mr.
Beckett. The coroner was sent for but he learned
that the lady had been quite sick for several days
had felt much better on the eve Of her death and
died quite suddenly, as stated above. lie deemed
1t unnecessary to hold an inquest.
The national Republican., 1867-04-06

OK THE MuscLR-Allen Carter, Patrick
Grimmon, John Gettis, John Kelly and Frank
Cronin were pouncsd upon By oHioer Psaster, Of
the Seventh precinct while indulging In q free
fight on nursdsy. Justice Walter ordered thsm
TO be looked up six hours.
The national Republican., 1867-04-06

FoR MOUNT VERsoS.-The steamer Of the
Potomac Ferry oompany will hereafter mako two
trips per week to Mount Vernon-on Thursdays
aud saturdays-commsncing to-day.
The national Republican., 1867-04-06

CLERICAL MUTUAL PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION.
The above.named association met on Thursday
evening, in Commercial Hall, 4Sl Ninth street, ].
9. s. Burger, president pro teni, in the chair.
After the Transaction Of some business, the asso-
citation proceeded to the election Of officers for the
ensuing quarter, with the following result: j. O s.
Burger, president; Warren Lincoln, vice. president
for War Department. ]. II. Harleston, vice.prosi.
dent for Treasury Department; Ed. @. Broadwell,
recording sscretaryi r. s, Evans, corresponding
secretary; ]. II. Brown, treasurer. Capt Ed. G
Townsend, Geo. W. Burger and Geo. Wheelook
were appointed finance committee.
The following proposition will be discussed at the
next meeting, to be held In Commercial Hall, next
Thursday evening" viz to hire two large halls, one
of which to DO fitted up for reading room, supplied
with all the leading newspapers and periodicals Of
the day, chess stands, 30 the other room to con
tain billiard tables, to be rented by the year. OF
paid for out OF the first surplus funds Of the assoca
tion; no liquor or gambling Of any kind to be al
lowed on tho premises. The following is m esti
mate of the receipts and expenditures: Dues Of Ave
hundred members at 81 each per month, 5000 ex
penses including rent, reading material, 10 500
per month, leaving n surplus Of $500 each month
for the library fund. For city containing from
four to sI thousand clerks the estimate Of Eve hun
dred members Is considered very small.
The national Republican., 1867-04-06

No LIcESsE.-oficer f. A. A. Evans, Of
the Tenth precinct, arrested, on Thursday, . man
named John Hughes for keeping dog without II.
oense. lie was hned IS by Justice Handy.
The national Republican., 1867-04-06

VERY SLEEPY YRsrERDAY-Our foreman,
who was having 4 nsw form arranged on the bed
| the night before at his house
| Little fellow;
Amt be lucky
To have so kind
A pap a. "Bueksy."
The national Republican., 1867-04-06

CAPITOL HnL BUILDING AssocIArIoS.-At At
the fourth monthly meeting Of this association, held
on Thursday night at Dooley's Hail. $2,S92 was
sold at an average premium Of 55f per cent.
The national Republican., 1867-04-06

POLICE BUsNEss--The lieutenants Of po
lice reported for Thursday and Thurrday night
forty-six arrests, aud fines amounting TO $llo3o.
The cases generally were uuimportant.
The national Republican., 1867-04-06

RELIEF FOR THE PooR OF THE SouTH.-
Yesterday there wsre subscribed, at Messrs. Blan.
chard a Mohuns bookstore corner Of Pennsylvania
avenue and Eleventh street, $50 in small sums for
the relief Of the poor of the South. To-day the
committee will canvass the city, when larger
]. W. Thompson, $1Oj @. NJ. Wight, s25; cash,
$40; @. W. Harknsss, S. A. P. Hoover, s2Oi
John Hancock, $5i John W. Usher, IS. This,
with what was collected on the previous day, make,
just 90, 100 raised so far.
The national Republican., 1867-04-06

THIS is TO ENOTICE THAT THE
Il subscriber has obtained from the Orphans CouIt
Of Washington county In the District Of Columbia let
Featherstone late Of Texas deceased All persons hay.
ing claims against the said deceased are hereby warned
TO exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof to the
Ion before the I'd day Of March next they
may otherwise by law be excluded from all bsnent Of
the said estate,
Given under my hand this ID day Of March, 1887.
AbBURY LLOYD,
mhe.ySU AdminiptIatoT,
The national Republican., 1867-04-06

JOSEPH DEAN and William Sorrell, two no.
torious colored thieves and burglars, were arrested
by Detectives Kelly and Biglsy on Thursday night,
charged with being the principals in beating and
kicking Officer Steele, Of the Fifth precinct, few
nights since, at a colored fancy ball, while In the
discharge of his duty. They are held for hear
ing Each of them have "done time' at Albany
The national Republican., 1867-04-06

TnE SIXTEENTH OF APRTr.-In pursuance Of
a call In the public journals to make arrangements
for an appropriate Observance Of the day on which
the colored were emancpated In this District,
a meeting was held on Thursday night at Captain
Walls Office by the COMMITTEES Of arrangements !
John Gray, chief marshsl and Danisl O.. Muse,
secretary. .,... .. .E
The following committees wore appointed 10 carry
into effect the proper arrangements Tor the oelsbra
tion To walt on General oanby In reference TO
ooored troops participating In the celebration Geo.
Forester and Charles II, Tuins on lumber, Geo.
NJ. Arnold and Charles II. Peters, decoration and
eolors @. II. W. stokely and II. o. Johnson COLA
tlon, Francis Over and Joseph Smallwood.
The full arrangements Of the proposed celebra.
tion will appear In the NArIosAL REPUBLICAN as
soon as horoughlyperfeotsd. sHF.
The national Republican., 1867-04-06

THIRD WARD REPUBLICAN, CLUB.-A meet.
ing Of this club was held on Thursday evening, at
tho Wisewell barraok, corner Of Seventh and
streets. A. @. Hail. ESQ, occupied the chair, and
John 7. johnson acted as secretary. Col. Pierce,
late Of California, addressed tho meeting on the
question Of suffrage and the history Of the copper.
head party. Addresses were also delivered BY Col.
NAPLES, Of Louisiana, and Others The meeting
was large and enthusiastic. II adjourned to meet
again on Thursday next in Wooduard's Hall. The
executive committee Of this club will meet at Jus
tiee Miller's Office on Saturday evening.
The national Republican., 1867-04-06

Observation-Disclosures Stovell, physician,
was taken before Justice Miller on Thursday by
0thoer Prather, charged by Mary Martin with bas.
tardy. The Justice required the accused to give
security 10 maintain tho offspring,
The national Republican., 1867-04-06

THE QUESTION is sometimes asked why the
firm Of ]. S. Topham Co., No. 500 Seventh street,
above Odd Fellows Hall do such an immense bust.
ness The reason Is that their stock, consisting OF
the finest trunks, satchels, cabas, saddlery and
everything In their line of business made of the
best material and the ueatness and taste displayed
in their work Is proverbial Another important
reason is that they sell their goods at the lowest
market rates. Tophan Co. are practical manu-
the city.
The national Republican., 1867-04-06

FREEDMEN's EMPLOYMENT REPoRT. The
freedmen's employment report for the month OF
March shows that the whole number of applicants
for servants were, for male servants, 427; female
servants, 332. The number Of applicants for EN-.
ployment were males, 433; females, 200 The
number provided with employment were males, 264
females, 1926; total, 800, The number provided
with employment were distributed among the diff
ferent Northern States.
The national Republican., 1867-04-06

The EMANCIPATION CELEBRATIoS.-To the
emancipation celebration by the colOrsd people Of
the District to be held on the 10th instant, We
learn that invitations have been extended to coored
societies In Alexandria, Baltimore, Philadelphia
and New York, to be present and join in the pro-
cession proposed to be held on that day. Among
other organisations that have signihed their inten
ton to be present are the colored Zouayes Of Bati
more, and the National Soldiers and Sailors Union
League, (colored.J All the societies and organiEa
tiOns Of colOred men Of Washington will join in tbs
| procession.
The national Republican., 1867-04-06

ISCoRREcT.-In our issue of Tuesday we
copied from an exchange what purported to bo IN
account Of explosion which took place on satur'
day in the iron foundry of the navy yard, The
master founder, Mr.. VIM. II. Bland, says in this
connection "Allow me to correct that statement
There was no explosion, and no casting being made
The alarm Of fire was caused by spark from the
cupola furnace chimney lodging on the roof Of the
building One bucket Of water put 1t out, and the
damage was about Ave dollars, caused by breaking
the glass of a sky.light."
The national Republican., 1867-04-06

TIE DISTRICT IN CoNGREss.-In the Sen
ate yesterday, Mr.. Fowler offered resolution that
the sergeant.at-Arms of the Senate be, and he Is
hereby, directed TO retain the number Of messen-
gers, pages and laborers now employed during the
recess. Referred to the Committee on Contingent
Expenses.
Mr.. Ross offered 4 resolution, which was agreed
to, calling the Secretary Of the Interior to In.
form the Senate whether Lewis v. Bogy, late Com.
missioner Of Indian Affairs is now employed In that
Department. 40, what are his duties, compensa
tion, and by whom appointed.
The national Republican., 1867-04-06

An IMPoRrAsyT CAsE.-A. g. Riddle, Esq,
formerly member Of Congress from Ohio, and now
one Of the foremost lawyers Of this city has insti.
tuted q suit II Is said, against Rev. Jay 8. Baokus
d. D., corresponding secretary Of the American
Baptist Home Mission Society, In behalf Of the
for the education of colored youth for preachers
and terchers," for the recovery Of his salary and
the Incidental expenses Of tho school paid out dur.
Ing the current school year. and for damages Of HE
agent, Rev. 8. D. Gregory for his unlawful raid
the property Of said principal on the 26th day Of
January last. The lot on which the Wayland Nor.
NAL School stands has been attached TO the amount
Of twelve hundred dollars to satisfy the debt II
will be tried at the May term Of the Supreme Ju.
dicial Court Of this District.
The national Republican., 1867-04-06

REAL ESTATE SALRs.-The annexed sales
Of real estate were made yesterday:
Messrs. Kilboun 4 Latta, real estate boxers,
corner Of Seventh and street, have sold to John
Q. Wilson, a three.story attic and basement brick
house and lot on street, between Sixth and sev-
enth streets, for S12,600,
W. L. Wall 4 Co., auotioneers, sold part Of lot
No. 4, reservation Of square No. IL. fronting 20
feet on D street north, between Second and Third
streets west, and improved by q two.story brick
house, to J. A. Chamberlain for $4,b50
Messrs, Green Williams sold yesterday evening
that valuable lot No. IA square No. 43 on street
south and -Four. street west, the Island,
front rs feet and rs feet deep, to Mr.. Lanhard
Shafert, price 90 cents per foot.