The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-03-07
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
RIVER NEws-Thc mild weather had striking
effect on the Ice yesterday, causing 1t to disAp-
steam tugs Katie wise and Potomac, Of the
aeorsetown company towedtwlsye oyste5 e ,n
wharf, foot Of Eleventh street. which caused
quite lively run Of those dealing In biv.lye:.
day for the purpose OF bringing 4 large schooner
up, which 10 ice-bound Off the White House. 1t
a laden with coal for Harvey, CLARK 4 Owen
finding the Ice too heavy to carry out their pur-
pose, they returned. There arc anumber Of ves-
sells on the river, laden with wood and COAL
The steamer winnissimit, Capt. Jos Sprsnsy,
was making her regular trips to and from Alex
We are informed, BY good authority, that the
Washington and Alexandria steam Ferry Com
Psny expect their new steamers MnasSN,ngton
from New York on or about the 18th inst.
We noticed the Valley CITY steamer passing
The Aqua creek boats arc running as last re.
ported; but II the weather remains mild until
Monday next they will mako their regular day
The ao,erhment stesm.tugs Ariel and Fisher
left Sixth street wharf, at 10 o'clock a. m, with
stores and supplies for Forts Foot and Wash
johnson & Brother have a large gang Of men
at work on their new wharf again, At the foot OF
NV for ~ on Mondav A. n IA on III wsy to The
city,
Fsunce, the gentlemen who lost their Dab. houses
and fishing apparatus, at the foot OF Thirteen,
andaha alt street, on the night OF the 2sth OF Feb
.dris knittins new seines TO replace those that
We're burned. They are determined to catch
We are glad to say that business assumes a
more lively aspect in South Washington than 1t
inns ''' ''A' ''"'e -p~>--
Pnorxsr AoAIssr THE REMOVAL OF rHR
crsIar M4HEsT:@Mr; Harlan presented IN Tie
sea Se,ier, frsnssetinS busins.S in the Centre
Ms,Set srsin.t the removal Of III. same, which
WAS ,e,srIsd to sh ,h tar soDTsaenee 10 the
citizens, being the Intersection OF the railroad,
Thr h"iiainS A. proposed to be built by the
corporation, Will Sc an ornsment to the square
They, therefore, respectfully pray that Congress
may may p = m,rtet'house on he prsseht lite.
'I NJ Hs,lan ,iso presented pstition OF citi-
wa" hNe"''' 'e'erfeu " .He D.''''''
r.,vuv,r or G. p.rp,cx,spA,.-r re-,
the e:ty papers to me efect thM the ren,ana
signihed tnelt ihtenuun o. Joiuns ~" ~ ~. ~
Of the Catholic societies on M.fsh w. We ato
Informed without ioanason 20. s a. ,na o,u
Fepi.ns are concerned. Those Fenians siaIm
that St. Patrick's day exclusively belongs to the
brated by the Church only, and instead OF Ieftlci-
Patins In me proposea dltp,ay .ney puhtpo n,s
ing 70 Wotn IN m, mo,e vpins 81 thst asv bc nra
agrhhd phli on wv eveninS y. shas 49, ~.
eeeas 70 oe appheu toWmus .Hs 9oIe'' '''
which the ORGANIZATION WAS ostApiisheu'
fS Ran IucK,-In times like tho present.
,.bcn ~ 4. diffcuIt m Ate to raise the Nwhere.
s,tth. ~ for ordnnrv purposes the misfortune
III iossss of money il morethsn doubled There
fore We are sorry to announce that Oticcr HILL
eeiVed his m0pth's salary, vas unfortunate
euouvh 10 losc It. Mr. Hill thinks he either lost
It while passing through the market-houso or had
his pocket picked, and, bsing In great need OF
funds, would be under lasting obligations TO the