The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-03-31

WATER ~ THE AouEDucr.-At noon yes,er.
day, the lessees Of the Alexandria Aqueduct,
Georgetown, assembled on this end Of the Aaue.
duct bridge to witness the turning In of water
10 the trunk OF the new bridge. The water, al
five feet TO the first lock on the Virginia side.
was shut of, and allowed to remain till early
this n9t a., to test the strength and compact.
found right when the Alexandria canal wifi be
seems to be very substantially constructed, And
Is ealked and scanned In an elegant manner, but
very little leakage being observable, We OBJ
sysiting to proceed to kie.andria for load i 81
hsh, and II is said a number Of coal boats are
opening OF Ike 10 ~ The
advantage to Georgetown, by dividing the coal
trade, but our people we suppose, must "grin
velopment OF other industries in lieu OF the
above loss: The capacity OF the aqueduct is
over 100000 gallons Of water, or about $1,000
weight to each span OF the bridge.
RESUMPTION OF CANAL NAyioArIoy.-r ia
with pleasure we announce tho resumption OF
navigation by canal. Water was turned in the
arc commencing to arrive, and in a few days life
Will be observed on the line Of the canal, and
scsnss prevail that viii gladden. the eye and
with welcome sounds upon the ear yesterday,
after suspension Of several days, and as soon
q.
cargoes will at once be converted into the great
stan OF life, both for local consumption and
soast-wise shipment, and then we hope to see
hour and meal decline to prices within the reach
Of ALL There is no better market for grain than
Georgetown, and for milling facilities arc un.
exc, ara we hope our up-country farmers
mission merchants here, where their products
viii realize good prices At all seasons. AT the
shipping docks, but there is a fleet of boats cx.
peeted In day or two, when vessels can be ac-
eommodated with eargocs AZ q greater advantage
OPENING Up rng MERCHANTS ExcuASap-
Yesterday morning the Merchants' Grain and
Flour Exchange was formally re-opened for busl-
ness, and the attendance of members was fair.
The offerings comprised 6,l00 bushels red wheat
and 5000 bushels yellow corn, but no sales were
reported at the close of Change, and we omit
quotations.
TnE FIRST ARRIvAL.-watcr having been let
In the Georgetown level OF the canal late on sun.
day night, the first boat to arrive was the Mil
Boy, with 5000 bushels red wheat, consigned TO
Hartley & Bro, which registered at the collect
ors ONCE Yesterday morning at O'Clock.
INSPECTION OF THE POLICE FoRcR.-Capt. r.
NJ. Reed, inspector OF the metropolitan police.
inspected the members of the force here yester,
day In their summer uniforms, and expressed
satislaction with the general appearance and
condition of most OF the uniforms
QUICK PAssAoE.-Thc swift steamship T.. @.
knight, Capt, Denly, OF the new line plying be-
tween Georgetown, Alexandria and New York,
having left New York on ssturdsy afternoon.
The knight Is very heavily loaded.
From New YoRK-The James S. Green, Capt
Inman, Of the old line, arrived yesterday morn
Ing from New York with q full cargo OF assorted
merchandise. The Valley City, Capt. Price, OF
the same line, Is expected this morning.
IscnEAsRp MAIL FAcILITIIs.-A petition Ia
being numerousy signed by our merchants and
others, to be forwarded to Postmaster General
Randall, asking the establishment OF mail via
steam packet on the canal from Harpers Ferry,
Va. to Georgetown '