The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-07-22

ELECTED,
THR GRAND REGATTA AND ExcuRsIoN.-
AT an early hour yesterday morning the
wharves were thronged with anxious spesta-
Franklin regatta to Giymont. The following
named yachts were drawn up In line Off Sixth
street wharf As follows according to the mum
Given, CAPT. Edward TmEeri Greyhound,
Capt. l.. Z. Rauterburgi Oapitola, of Alcxan'
awyis, oaGt. , Heppry A. SIMMONS! Witch Of the
John Miller, John Sessford, VIM. Hurley.
At Q o'clock. the wind blowing . fine breeze
from the southeast, the cannon doomed and
John II. Sessford taking the lead, but the
Witch Of the Wave gave shoot ahead, bring
ins up ale, alonsslde OF the sessiord. ana in a
Perseverance did not start for some two or
three minutes after the others. Judges-Johh
Il. sesslord' ESQ., Messrs. Jno. Mattingly, Jos.
During this time, the fine steamer Wa
waset was receiving, at Seventh street wharf,
one q the most select parties OF ladies and
| accompanying on an excursion. A lew minutes
after the starting OF the regatta, this vessel
steamed Oh 70 hyorite quickstep, ably
We passed the rear four boats off Long
Gwen NeSt sS@e the gscht ss.s SasnS ab sS9
nqusrter Of mile in the rear Of the Witch of
the Wave. which was "just getting up and
goihg,' on tour.mile run. While passing the
Helen's polka" and on approaching Alexsn.
dria they played in the sweetest strains,
"Listen TO the Mocking Bird We stopped
| at this place some thirty minutes, where n
large number OF the bellies and beaux OF the
place Joined the happy throng. During our
%eS If sS the
quarter Of a mile, Sessford, Given and Fairy
at small intervals apart, and the others hack
| waahinRtOn the IN nd NJ ecu oil hat inti
air, Rally Round the Flag, Boys" and pass.
Ing Mount Vernon, where lies the father OF
a. s a ngs Ws arrived
The airing band Immediately proceeded to
the large and commodious pavilion and com
was tripped to by the light fantastic toe Of The
lovers OF dancing,.h mass OF whom appeared
to be present; The executive committee,
Ridgewsy, John Carr, and Z. s. Bortei were
on the carpet and, be 1t truly said, saw that all
was done we'll and In order.
| At ten minutes OF two o'clock the witch OF
the Wave rounded the buoy, Off Glymont, amid
loud and prolonged cheers, making the trip in
four hours and fifty minutes, the Given fol-
lowing In her track, Just fourteen minutes In
The captain, r. Brown, Of the victorious
| crew, was greeted on all sides by his many
fritz nds and escorted to the pavilion, when
Samuel p. Robertson, esq, president OF the
Ben. Franklin Yacht Club, on behalf of their
club, presented him with a beautiful silver
| uup hntu WIN BOhl, Nhlutu NJ cbV anu mNuc
by Gslt 4 Bro, Jewellers. He said that II was
not for Its value, bat as a token OF respect
and esteem which they had for him and his
theIi success hoping hat such might aiwn y
prove their fate In the future,
Mr.. Brown replied In the most appropriate
himself, but those OF the club which he repre-
scented, and uttered expressions which proved
satisfaetory to all present, showing that not
gether by friendship, but all who took an in-
terest In the very agreeable and pleasant party.
Then three rouslng cheers were given for Gap.
ident Of the Ben; FIanklin Yacht Club, and
three for the "Witoh.of. the-Wave," after
which they retired to the saloon, where Major
John Watt had nearly II not all the brands OF
choice liquor and wines, and many were the
toasts drank out OF the new goblet.
RstTrninS to the Esrli,on, the band struck
servant was obliged TO leave for Washington.
The John H.. sessford rounded the buoy just
great way between her and this city.
squall OF wind And heavy shower OF rain
set In about 10 o'clock, chasing some Of those
their shady bowers, and striking the racers of
Fort Warrington, giving them all Of the wind
that they could carry; and II was thought BY
nobly.
who had not come UP on the O'Clock boat, and
accompanied them back this morning at 4
o'clock: Peace and harmony prevailed
throughout.
PoLioR NEws.-On Monday, omcer Whit
more, ofthe First precinct, arrested Anderson
EDWARD, a huekster, on complaint OF Mary
Fitzhugh, for keeping vicious dog, and he
was nr sned T. By Justice Tucker, ..u..,.,
Samuel Green, Birney Johnson, Robert John.
son, and Elizabeth Brown, all colored, for
dlsorderly conduct, and they were relieved OF
Isaac Beverly and Harry Morrison were
arrested on coLiplalnt OF each other by Onlcer
Huysman, Of the Second precinct, charged with
each OF them two dollars.
In the Firth precinct, onicer Nelson arrested
r. ioT ceiling 0a9T ns %iiGoHs
| Harriet Simms, q colored woman, was ar
rested on Monday, by 0hicer Howe, OF the
SiotSIns from Elizabeth Howe, and SusylS CO
Harper sent him to jail for court
Sanitary Onlcer Hopkins arrested Joseph d.
Free for creating nuisance, and he was fined
ofhcer ". II. T. Ourand killed a mad dog on
Monday, on New York avenue, near Four
Tho following are the amounts OF fines ap.
First precinct, s3si Second precinct, as. Third
einot, sii; Sixth precinct, tib; Eighth precinct,
tioj Sanitary eompanys5 Total slsi.
DEPARTURE oF MINISTER BURLINOAME AND
TuE CHINESE EMBAssY.-It Is understood In
diplomatic circles that Minister Burlingame,
accompanied by the Chinese Embassy, will
leave the city In very few days, for Auburn,
Secretary OF State at his home.
Previous to their departure for Europe,
which will occur on the 10Th OF August, they
will visit Saratoga Springs, Niagara Falls,
Montreal, Quebec, and Boston. Great prepa-
rations are now going on to receive these dig
nitaries at the places specified with all the
honors"
Assault AND BATTERY.-An aged colored
man named Thornton Norman was arrested
yesterday morning upon the complaint OF his
wife Eliza, charging him with having as.
saulted and beaten her severely. The case
was heard by Justice CLARK, at the Central
tation-houHe, when Thornton was adjudged
guilty Of a gross breach Of the peace and re-
manded for trial before court. Jealousy Is as
signed as the cause.
SEYMOUR AND BLAIR FLAG,-On Monday
night large crowd assembled at the corner Of
Eighth and l. streets, Navy Yard, to witness
can nag with the names of Seymour and Blair
attached. Music was In attendance and
speeches were delivered by James NJ. Dalton
and others,
GETTING BETTER.-Mr. Philip Setter, who
was so seriously injured by being thrown from
his carriage, on Sunday afternoon last 10 low
improving, and was able to set up In bed
yesterday, His wife, who was injured at the
same time, has now recovered.
JEAN DRAwEns, blesohed or unbleached;
Gauze Shirts, bleached or unbleachedi at III
cents each. A. Saks Co., No. SIT Seventh
street, between the Avenue and ID street,