The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-03-13
RIVER NEws-Thc following Arrival. and de.

RIVER NEws.-Thc following arrivals and de-
partures took place yesterday
Sixth street NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ex-
change. Capt Patterson, light.
steamed FOR mosnt Vernon az oS wth
o'clock, p m. She leaves for Cone river G al
' Risy nv NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. A. Car.
son, Lewis, from baltimore, with lumber for Q.
=; Church \ CO.. Star, Lsndon, from Tanngier.;
dine, from st. Mary's; Teazer, Hoosman, from
81. Patrick's Greek, and John Gibbons, Lewis,
r from AseSHsE with oysters consigned to
Csrters arf-sailed-schooner Commo.
dors Conner, Capt. Gilmore, for Norfolk, Va,
didatss for The prizes a he fortSeo@n sy yacht
design and dnish 70 he ".John ii: ses.iotd,HJu.t
entered for the coming contest, and can be seen
%:e Th s' sfss 81. 18th nd n ss
river, and looks as II she would prove q formida-
BILE rival for any yacht OF her size.
TnE .DfsoHARoE AT THE NAVY YARp.-we
are informed that an order was received at the
navy yard on "wednesday from the Chief Of the
Of ,y and for
shops Of construction and repair tomorrow.
This will insure the discharge Of at least 800 in
to 200 less Employer than were there when the
war broke out No orders for discharges In the
Bureau of Yards and Docks and OF Ordnance
Be received S today OF tomorrow O'' '"e' "''
No discharge Of laborers in the yard has taken
place IN the last three months, but they have all
may be available, II necessary to have them at
pooss is still undergoing RENTING. ' This His work
will be very much retarded by the proposed re-
duction Of force, The Newbern is on her way to
the yard now, where she will be put on the ways
and undergo repairs.
FOURTH WARD DgNocRATIc AND CoYsERvA.
was advertised to take O. place last evening s' al
streets. There were, however, only few per-
meeting to order. We understand that some Of
the member Of the club objected to the call for
various reasons: that the executive committee
that Trades Union Han is not " In the Fourth
ward, and that as tho northeast end Of the ward
he ne
the club should be held there, etc.
devoted to the agricultural interests, Is becoming
exceedingly popular: 1t is safe to say that no
secret organization has everyet been Introduced
In this country that has met with equal success
in so short time, and met with such hearty ap.
ptovai In the rural districts Il Is hailed as the
ence already opened shows Il does s' not lack
friends among the best men In the country. We
VIII refer to this organization more at length
hereafter.
Holy wEpLocK large and fashionable
party assembled at Union League hall, Ninth
street, on Wednesday evening, to witness the
marriage ceremonies then and there. performed.
The happy couple were DR.. +. Lockwood and
Mrs. b. A. McNall and the rites were performed
by Rev. A. d. Gillette. The hall was Al dsomcly
and tastefully decorated, and at the conclusion
Of the ceremonies the bride and groom received
party sat down to an elegant supper In the hall.
MONUMENT TO Mr.. LrNcoLN.-Mr. VIM For
be- e se se 'front.' iSf Of the n Stg
Hall. The monument Is to be In the centre OF
the intersection OF Indiana and Louisiana ave.
Flannery Is now at work on the statue Of the
late lamented President. 1t is expected that the
work will be ready for dedication on the ami
yersary OF the assassination, the 1tth OF April.
FuNERAL.-The funeral of Mr.. J. O. D. Bowen
took place Yesterday A. 2p. NJ, from his late
accompanied TO the Congressional cemetery by
large number Of friends, Oriental Lodge No.
M kd q Of & O. e. Fl And Mount NeOo Enca%pment
Mr.. Bowen died on the 10th inst at the age OF
hty''hree, after severe Illness,
REPUBLICAN Is universally read, we observe
that the owners Of geese have given them the
liberty Of the city as we noticed several struting
about the streets yesterday. There is no law
now for swine, goats and geese going at large, as
stated In yesterdays REPUBLICAN.
VINO AssAULpEn DIR, Royp'-zThIs gentleman
having asserted at a meeting recently that he
had been assaulted near the Capitol by members
OF the Washington Fire Department that depart
ment have Investigated the matter, and say that
the parties who assaulted the Doctor are not now
and never were members of that department.
NEW GRANT CLUB.-We are informed that
q number of the leading Radicals of the Sixth
ward assembled quietly at Odd Fellows Hall,
Navy Yard, where they organized Grant club
for the coming campaign
SERVICES At Rev. Or. BUTLERs CHURCH.
The Rev. A. NJ. Stewart, formerly chaplain OF
the lo2d Pennsyl vania volunteers, at Giesboro',
d. O., preached last evening, at ~ o'clock, to q
large and attentive audience.
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SKATING PARKs.-we hear 1t stated thai there
will be two additional skating parks here next