The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-14

SERGEANT BATES AT ALExASpRiA.-Last
evening Sergeant Bates arrived in Alexandra
at about 8 O'clock, where he was received by
many citizens and escorted to the Mansion
oo Ii. .outhsrn tour arrived ssaGP ~ tSs s e
yesterday and stopped at wiliards. Soon,
however, committee waited on him and In.
tTopoiitan hotel had been extended to Ser.
gesnt Bates and himself, and to that place he
On the sih instant the Conservative Army
and Navy Union held meeting, after holding
q consultation with a city officer, and decided
to volunteer their services to escort the Ser
geant from the Long Bridge to the city, and
there shey intended to turn him over to the
Pired;
HEAP9rasIIns Sos.rhyyATIvE(
WAsHIsoros. AprilS
and Navy Union of this city, an association
composed OF honorabIy discharged soldiers
from the Union army, desire to tender to you
PsSe s to 'h n bsh ns az Ss
Washington.
II you accept, please inform us Of your ear.
Hest convenience OF the time you expect to
arrive In this city; also, when you will get to
Alexandria, as the committee would like to
meet you there. to make arrangements for
your entry Into the city.
Sighed By p. ii. HiisSsch, 3 4. Mexican,
J. r. o. Beirne, Frank Geise, Matthew Som!
ers, p Young, $. I. WALES, Committse.
r., r. Mexican and others. Commiftes Gonserpa.
dEsTLENKs; In response to your kind let
ter Of welcome, Of the 9th, allow me to say
that purpose arriving In the city OF Alexan-
dria on Monday next, the 18th, ats O'Clock In
Any arrangements that you make In regard
to my reception In the National Metropolis
S S e sSss ss.' Inc M Gsd
have Travelled, and assured mo that a people
tenanee OF their plighted faith now that but
one fsg floats from, every state capital
throughout the broad confines OF this late dis.
SssaiS 70 DC
For the kind forms OF your letter OF welcome,
accept my thanks.
On the above grounds, the committee Of re.
ccption and arrangements called on the pro-
prletors OF the Metropolitan Hotel, they inform
us, to ascertain II they would provide rooms
free OF charge for Sergeant Bates. They called
twice, or more, but received no satisfactory re.
ply, when they went to the Seaton House, and
Mr.. John IL. Semmes readily agreed to extend
the hospitalitics Of his house to the Sergeant
Late last night, the committee Of this Union
received q telegram which indicated that Ser
geant Bates would not adhere to the arrange
dropped the matter.
Sergeant Bates 10 expected to arrive at the
Long Bridge about 10 O'Clock this morning.
TgRPsIcHoRR.-Our reports of a gala night
would be Incomplete without sllusion to the
many pleasant balls given In the city. We
regret that the crowded state of our columns
forbid extended notices OF such. The book
binders, fancy dress ball and masquerade, at
Odd Fellows Hall, was splendidly patronized.
The hall was elegantly decorated with flags,
BILE small fiags on the chandeliers. The mas
queraders were In every conceivable costume,
and Gideon's band, which paraded through the
hall several times, afforded much amusement
fine supper was provided by q. W. Wcnser,
and In all respects the ball was n success.
The Hibcrnia ball at Carusi's Saloon was all
that our magnificent FIRE brigade could desire.
Tho saloon was crowded from ten to early this
morning with gay and happy throng. Every
thing passed of pleasantly, and the occasion,
like the bookbinders' ball, was an eminent
success.
Marini's Dancing Academy was the scene OF
q rich and pleasant entertainment for the little
folks In the early part Of the evening, and later
for the adults. Little Miss Callan was chosen
queen OF her class, and right royalty did she
assume her duties. The children were all
finely dressed and afforded ample evidence OF
Prof Marini's care and skin as 4 teacher.
A FiRE.-Last night, about l0.t5 o'clock, the
one-story frame building, owned by Mr.. Daniel
Burns, near the Lincoln Depot, was consumed
by fire, with a lot OF lumber. 1t is supposed
to be the work OF an incendlhry. Loss about