The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-16

KNiours' TIMPLAR's GRAND BALL AT Ca.
nusrs HALL.-The first annual grand levee OF
CommssdeTy No. D. OF lie Knishts Tempisr,
Ing at Csrusi's hall, with great eelaf. For seve-
fair and beautiful girls, and brave and manly
hearts Of chiyalrous knights, have been futtef-
ing cesseiessly, and to purpose: Az an early
ladies, representing the creme de Ia creme Of
The hall was elegantly festooued with Gags
eS a. of sa q oia rae 'a .s
he Knisks'. Ts@pisf 10 i'll music q he
IA Ttis@ I'm .s:.n. ssA sc cas
posed By Professor Spanier, Of Heald's band,
z a quaint meledy, shsfningiy sustained
wide eommsndstion. All the promenade mu.
sic was fufnished by Hsaid's band, and was
especially fine, while that Of weber's band,
S.s. q being not n:fsiy beautiful. but In the
Up e the hoa. e t tEslys he h,l va, "a,
almost Impossible, but after that hour II was
entered Into with rest. The President Of the
United States failed Of being present, to the
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Inent Masons from abroad We noticed Sir J.
l.. Hutchinson, Grand Commander Of Penn
6e aO.y boston,
Eminent Commandef Sir A. +. Chapman, OF
Bostoni Rev; $. A. Davis, Prelste Of the Com
Iy 6 81 h u Ssa Cav. 1sn E Sonn VIZ SST
m.naer Of 81. John. Gonmsndery 81 Phiis.
a sS saS NEW New Msven New
York, and the Western cities.
Among the prominent men now solournlns
General & Randall not ssn..ons crssin .nd
Yates, MT. Commissioner Rollins, Generals
Hancock, Mitchell, Fry, Duncan and General
Titu: and lady, q Il Lopdon; Mr.: r., ordwsy, Ser.
The committee OF reception, OF which the
Hon. b. d. French was chairman, were active
in all that related to the comfort Of the guests:
ceremonies and ably performed the oihce.
The tables, under the care Of Downing, were
loaded with elegant refreshments, and we are
pleased to say that all the details OF the ball
were admirably arranged and carried out: and
II was In all respects decided and pleasing
success.
AcKsowLEpoNESrs.-T congregation of
the United Presbyterian church, Rev. DR..
Read, Richmond, Va, were s,s so unfortunate as
ground by the terrible conhagration at the
evacuation Of that city. The greater portion
OF the membe,s Of the congregation being LEFT
rebuild 1t and had to call upon their more for
tunate friends at q distance for aid In the good
work. The ladies OF the congregation made
relieved responses from the following we'll
known gentlemen which they wish us to ac-
knowledge in the RxPupLIoAs: James W.
Ss SRs M s,ahsss sy HSS o Habts Sa%g
" E.;is{. q; ]: .; Pearson, ii q. 5. gideon,
Psrsons desiring to aid the congregation In
their laudable endeayors to rebuild their
burned edlace,. can send their contributions
Miss Maria s. Morris, Richmond, Va, with
preclated and duly acknowledge. The con
Iars to arecSnstruct" The ba.ement for the the
occupancy OF the members thereof.
The RIVER FRoSr.-Bropn + Sons Wharf,
Arrived schooner Lizzie Williams, Cooper,
from Camden, with ATS barrels lime to s. p.
Brown Son.
Fo,rier's .RharG-Arriyed schooners Eclipse,
weiilnston, cHipman, from Boston, with Ice
for the Washington and Georgetown lee Com
gsny; steamer Guiding Star, Jos. Miller, from
ket. Sailed sioop Nsutiiss, Burncs, with ium.
Der for Broad run.
Riiey's WharE-Arrived schooners Quail,
Reynolds; from Philadslphia; with 100 ton. Of
from the same port, with 100 tons Of coal TO
3. y. Mssruder: Sailed schooner Kate v.
ws sS. ior 4PsT Ss .saSI to aSns
Jokn.en. WIatf-The quantity Of fish is on
the At thi. Th.f for The las; several
hundred, herring sl2 and tiS per thousand.
CARERS WharJ.-Arriyed schooners John r.
I ESra ,f p ssa i 5roP M Phdsnia With 49,
Fields, from Salisbury, Md, with lumber for
+. 5: Blet.' Home, aaily, from H.y,s.de.
5a'e Mth ,shaoesr iSy geo svtan es
light ''''' ''"''''' w. l. D''''"' "''''
n
the night OF the soth ultimo., while on pAssge
from New Orleans to Boston, just of Cape
Hstteras, Captain Cyra Goodspesd, Of the
S surs heavy Al ssis SlnS III. sss
the same time the main boom struck him on
| the head, killing him instantly.
His remains were placed aboard OF a vessel,
at Fortress Monroe and conveyed to his late
home, Bridgewater, N. Y, where he leaves a
wife and several children, With many friends to
The captain was known by many of tho mer-
| camille classes and others OF this city, who
deeply lament his loss As perserering, honest
man, and friend to all.
RKv. DR. wEsTwoop.-The Princeton Sfdn-
dard contains the following In relation to Rev.
Or. H, 2. westwood, late pastor q pnion
WOOD, pastor OF the Methodist Episcopal church
Of this place, has been given an appointment
by the bishop to look after the Interests OF the
VHuTcH IN omhnh. hc Will thkeI lehNe
| Of his present charge on Sunday, the 10th inst
We had Just congratulated ourselves on hAv-
Ing him among US for another year, when we
And that duty calls him to the far West. The
well-wishes Of our people will accompany him
to his new field"
Potomac AND yiRbISIA SLATE AND MISIsa
OoNPANY.-On Tuesday last, a number OF gen
tlemen of this city and Alexandra, accompa-
MED s. d. fCastleman, esq, president OF the
Potomac and Virginia Slate and Mining Com
pany, to the mines of the company, In Prince
William county, Va. The party was accom-
panied by an experienced slater, who pro-
nounced the slate mines to be of the finest
quality. The company expect to go into ac-
tive operations In a few weeks.
CLOTHING FOR SPRINo.-Messrs. Stephens
l. 90. $40 PenpsylvAniA avenue, between Ninth
and Tenth streets, have Just received an exten.
slve and well selected stocks Of youths, boys,
and chlldren's clothing for all 4ges, from three
years and upwards, for spring wear. Spring
yin soop be here, and It behSoyss oqt rettdsri
children and thsR,elyes at the low rates which
before the rush Gomez,
ODD FELLows' LEvEE.-The levee OF the
at Odd Fellows Hall, was, as usual, a success,
throngs OF ladies and gen tlemen taking advan-
tage OF the occasion to visit the lodge rooms,
and inspect the curiosities contained therein.
After the visit Of inspection the party repaired
to the large hall, where dancing was the order,
and which was q source Of delight and enjoy
ment to all who participated In the pleasures