The national Republican., 1867-09-17

upon the General to that end and the Sarets
conservave) Of last evsnips says that t H. stated
IN well Uniformed Radical circles that had the
The claims Of George Tucker and John Hsvskurss,
| and Substitute for their names on municipal uekes
on 2, nnS s. nan o,S.,.a s 2, We p prr ,hs ~
ago. has been impossible. however, until now 70
induce the majority 70 east aside their vorite Load
ssnl sas sos VIII ss
ovsrslaug ghed favortes thsn In the regu.
lar ticket In the meantime, according to the rumora
prevalent, moderate Republicans will be called upon
10 regulate the affairs Of the city"
Noss.-Ths Journal thinks that the boys Of the
washington Free School, corner Of Washington and
wilkes street,, make too much noise and should b
kept within their enclosure.
sHor.-A eoiored man was shot on Saturday on
the farm Of DR.. Bgelow, six miles from Alexandra,
By q eoiored man who had been placed there 70
guard the doetor's melon patch. The man shot II
represented to have been seen with sundry meloni
under his arm, coming from the patch, whereupon
the oolorsd guard puled trigger lodging the whole
load Ia the breast and shoulders OF the human target
who shortly after was 10 this city aud lodged
in the hospital, II Is said, In dying condition.
Journal
PRESENTATION. s.-To. night the employees Of the
Round Hou'er (engiue repair dspartmsnt,) OF the
Orange railroad, will present TO Mr. Robert Rudd
token Of their esteem for his personal character and
manner Of diseharging the functions Of his position
Mr. Rudd is native Alexandrian, the youngest son
OF John A. Rudd.
TsxPRRAscs Pho Mic. "A social reunion Of the
and FAIRFAX counties, will take place at Carlin
springs tomorrow. The various lodges Of Sons Of
and Reehabites Of this city will be rep
resented.
shown fowl what Is a FOUL and curiosity indeed
II 10 possessed by Mr.. Richard Phillips, on Union
between Duke and Wolf streets and Is Of the chicken
species, having two distinct hinder parts, with two
legs each, both Of which perform all the funotions
save the legs Of the hindermost body for ono be-
hind the other like one vehicle coupled TO- smother
The strange object is In apparent good health.
THr Picnic YEsrSRDAr.-The relief pic .nio Al
Most Of the party did not return until late hour
bat those who arrived the early train expressed
| themselves much delighted.
We clip the following from the 0alets Of ys,isr.
GIIoR LATHAM Mayor Latham spent last week
In Philadelphia, whore he was most Hospitality ca
a,ssI Hs M.yoS
for Now York on Saturday last. while In hev
York he will attend the meeting oi the Grand Lodge
Of odd Fellows Of tho United States as delegate
from Virginia.
suxAo. -one thousand sacks Of sumae from Fred .
ericksburg, reached this city this morning, via the
| stesmer Kcnuebec, from Aquia creek. Immsns,
quantities Of this commodity are new arriving Ia
this city by railroads, steamers, sailing vessels and
wagons, but all that is brought or sent Is bought Al
satisfactory prices.
PERSONAL Mayor Ludlow, Of Norfolk, l, Al
present on a visit to his numerous friends in thi,
city. He is suffering frou a recent stroke Of parai
ysis.
CosIsG Hons,-of the many residents Of Alexan
dria, who during the war, or at its breaking out.
| sought refuge from its rude blasts In Richmond
Jynohburg and other elites and towns OF the State
| most or nearly all have returned, Ike the weary
dove to the ark. few from necessity or choice still
remain away, and Of those occasionally still ono 70
turns to the home OF his fathers. private letter
received here states that some Of these unfortunasi
who settled In Richmond are making arrangements
to come back to Alexandria.
MARYLAND FERRY BoAr.-The new Maryland ferry
boat will not be launched to- morrow, heretofore
announced, bu, during the morning Of Thursday, the
10Th inst.
BAPrIziSd. several eolorsd people were baptized
Yesterday in the Potomac at the usual baptiIipe
ground, OF B.ttery Rogers
CALL DECLINED 1t 10 said that Rev. Mr. Perkins,
Of Lsesburg has declined tho call recently made By
the ysstry Of Christ Church In this place.
PoRr OF PALExASpRIA.-Arrived- Colum.
bia, Harper Baltimore, to B. Wheat steamer Kenne.
bee, Talbot, Baltimore, to Broders Co, steamer
New York, Marshall, Philadelphia, 10 NJ Rldridge
Co. schooner Jane p. Dursee, Hunty, Georgetown,
to load grain to W. A. Moore; schooner Bowdion
Hill, Gsorgetown, to load grain to Moore wsddsr.
burn schooner Hannah Warwick, spsedon, Balti.
moSe, Peruvian Guano to B. II. Lambert; schooner
Bmulous, Ryton, Balu more, 10 master. Sailed
| Schooner Montana, Beers, Georgetown, by N. Bld.
ridge 4 Co. (; schooner Rozanna, Franks, Washing
ton, by msstsr; schooner Antelope, Davis, George
town. by master