The national Republican., 1868-11-24


TBs RIyra THoEr.-- For some unsx-
planned reason the steamer HI Lying.
ston, Lawler, plying between Baltimore and
quence ofthe scarcity Of water In the channel
there are several vessels sground of Seventh
Berry, Wiharf-Ariyed-steamers Guiding
occoqusp, with spokes. Schr. Jno. Ffsnkiin,
arason, from Chappswsmsicc creek, with wood,
b Bro,sa's @ : RiarS@Grrived-sohr. "; Mary f, Sim.
mons, Candy, from PhilsdslIhls, with 400 tons
from Philsdeiphis, with 900 tons OF cosij T.
Smith, Blake. from the same port, with 40
ton. %. coal, all for S: p. Brown l. Son, s. II.
800 tons " coal for the s same Srmp, Sailed n
schr. 4. r: &etnore, -, for Georsstown,
to fS.. l1,a VIZ e.. sGr ,ss:.y Sz y.
Gregg, from the lower Potomac, with wood
for market; sloop Ann Matilda. from oceo-
qpa9, With no1r for Bevsn. shaw.
Harper, from Baltimore and intermediate land
ings, with merchandise and pasiengersj also,
a number OF small sohoonera and sloops loaded
with oysters consigned to wingheld, Stewart
Johnson's Wharf.-Arrived-Sch Poto-
mac, Eldridge, from Havre-de-tfrace, with 220
FL. 81 iGs wS toni o. " e. Gsssi S1 M msss s
Falls Ice Company.
CARERS Whdrf f.Arriyed-sehrs. Phube s.
Williams, spslding, from Hayre-de-drsee,
johnson, from the same port, with 10000 feet
Of lumber for Z. s; BlltI, and afty tons OF coal
to order; Militia, Corsey, from the same port,
Falconer 4 BArnaclo. Saiied-Scho ooners Ed.
ward Thomas, Seward, for Alexandria, to load
coal for Norfolk; Thomas q. worreIl, Sew.
ward, for q street wharf, to finish loading
ClGrk's RhdrJ.-Arrived-.sc t. W. II.
White, Smith, from Bangor, Me-, with lum.
Ger isssi .ns snd pc,ss iSr EdSsa CLARK
VINO owns THE snIRrs.-Yestsrday morn
Ing Secretary McCulloch received . large
bundle, well sealed and tied with twine, from
to a lady in Philadelphia, to the care OF gen.
tleman In the same city. II was surmised at
the city post ONCE thatthe frank Of Secretary
some clerk or employee In the Treasury De-
psrtment, and hence the bundle was returned
to the Secretary for investigation. He at
George D. Mscartee, Superintendent Of the
Department The bundle was opened and
out rolled two new shirts. What they had to
Pertment Of our Government, no one could
tell. The Secretary knew nothing about
them, nor did any head of bureau. MIR. Ma
cartee has q difieult task before him to ascer-
be the owne{ OF ttro new, shirts, and at the
came time bt brave enough to send them to
youns lady for her inspection. The crime,
Secretary's frank, and when the perpetrator
10 discovered he will be relieved Of all further
trouble in the way Of lsooring for the Gov
death. .knell, and he will be compelled 10 make
shift for himself
BIDs orEsED-Yesterdssy the Mayor and
nS. Crane 81 the Fourth
NJ street north, from North Capitol street to
The boundary; The bids were a. follows; II:
is; James A. Msksnha, il, " George 7; Tsit
McNsmars, l2Ki J: Costello, ID, 9, tlnlor,-
ing inclusive, lsj Andrew Gleason, u, II, or in.
Guiding cost Of afched roadway at Il centsj @.
". @. Eslin, II, tno guaranteeD O. Polkin.
For grading and gravel!ug K street north,
Hickey, Is, 8; Hugh Murray, 10, Iii william A.
Fletcher, II, ~; deo,ge y, TAFT 60, Is o. J.
li111, el, (informsl) Ma1rice Murphy, is, I2I;
q & I, freeman, L it5 *, Hugh Mdaiane.., M 10
son, Il, IL, Tor Including cost OF each roadway,
81 cents eachp Charles PolkinhUrn, Is, !, (no
guarantee . George W. @. Eslin, Is, bIfi tno
guarantee)
INQUEST OGEcLupBp.-The inquest over the
was found dead near Lincoln barracks on on
Saturday, was concluded yesterday by Coroner
Potter. DR.. Edwin Bently testified that he
wasa medical oificer In the army; had exam
lnsd tho deceased and found no marks Of vio-
lence except slight confusion upon the right
side OF OF tho scalp, which he did not observe
gn the scalp %ss rs%oysdi 10 a.; oPini9n
Intoxicating drinks and exposure. The jury
returned a verdict that deceased came to his
death from drunkenness and exposure. The
Jury then eensure the sergeant OF the guard at
Lincoln Barracks, who heard the deceased
groan = short time before his body was found,
and was aware of his condition, and also the
render assistance. UBfien, who was under
murder, has been honorsbly discharged.
Davis, of New York, delivered his third lee.
ture at the Miller school building, on H street.
before the teachers aud trustees Of the public
Of nS so1ernins Pupfi., he difersnt apombins @
tions OF characters, the relative value OF space,
quantity, se.. were all treated OF by the learned
i've manner. Among others present, were TfGs.
tees ]. s. Brown, A. X. Browne, West, Champ
lin, Wilson, Woodward, and Mcclellan.
COLUMBIA LYINa-IN HosPiTAL.-Religious
services were held 10 this asylum, corner Of
Fourteenth and NJ streets, on Sunday after
noon, the Rev. ]. N. Coombs, OF the Western
Presbyterian church, offioiating. Arrange
ments have been made by the faculty OF the In
stitution to have religious services there every
sunday afternoon, at 0 O'Clock, BY ministers OF
various denominations, who Will attend alter
nately.
THB X STREET BRIDsE.-The committee OF
have awarded the contract for building the
bridge over Rock creek, at X street, to J. II.
Cofrode Il Co., of Philadelphia, at 10000.
The structure will be of the kind known as the
Murphy-Whihie iron bridge, and similar to
those constructed over the Erie canal, and 10
pronounced perfectly safe and indestruetible.
The bridge will be completed by march, l.
NEW SILVER MINING CoMPASY.-Gentle.
men OF this city and Baltimore have, within
pshy, and propose to work the extensive IodCs
In CLEAR Greek county, Colorado, which, we
are informed, yield from $3.50 to q 600 pure sill
yer to the ton. The officers Of the company
are: Hon. VIM. Helmick, PRESIDENT DR., Chas
Howard. secretary N. Popplein, OF Baltimore,
treasurer.
SUBURBAN HoMEs.-Mr. WIN. Forsyth has
just completed the survey and subdivision OF
Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Plains, lying be-
tween Seventh and Fourteenth streets, north
Of this city, for Messrs. W. d. Todd, ]. W,
Wright, Marshall Brown, and Walter 3. Cox
Most of the lots are 90 feet front by 100 feet
deep.
To PuLL UP STAKgs.-The companies of
the 18th United States Infantry, located at
Russell barracks, will be removed to Lincoln
barracks in few days. Russell barracks