The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-28

The Gazette Of Thursday evening says;
A LARGE FLEET OF vessels has arrived her,
during the past twenty -four hours, and re
ports from below represent the river as full
Of coasters bound up, and these reports ar,
substantiated by the numerous hourly ar
rivals. The port, In consequence Of these
arrivals, presents now a more lively appear.
once than 1t usually wears. Twice as much
coal has been shipped from here this summer
as was ever sent away before In the same
length OF time.
The MEETING Of the Board OF Directors OF
the Columbia Turnpike Company, to have
been held on Saturday last, to receive the
report OF the committee to whom had been
assigned the duty oflnquiring into the char.
acter OF the applicants for the position of toll
gatherer on that road, aud from such report
to make q selection, was postponed In conse
quence OF the absence OF a quorum.
THE REED BIRDS have commenced their
annual migration, and for the last week
regularly each morning and evening, these
feathered tit-blts have been passing over
this city In large numbers on their way to
the marshes further South. The gunner
have selected The northern bank of Hurting
creek and the causeway beyond the bridge
over that stream as the most eligible points
from which to shoot the birds as they hy,
a"t hhS VI tHciF
pieces toward sun down, Indicates that the
sport they indulge In Is not without some at
traction.
EIGHTY ORPHAN BoYs from ST. Joseph
Orphan Asylum, Washington, in charge Of
nine Sisters Of the Holy Cross, came here In
the 10 O'Clock boat this morning, and pro-
ceeded to St. Mary's Academy, North Fair
fax street, where they were han dsomely en-.
tertained by Father Kroes, and many ladies'
and others OF his congregation. They were
attired In neat uniform, aud the order
and silence they preserved In their march
through the streets were highly credtable
to the management OF the good sisters who
devote their lives to this work Of charity.
UNFORTUNATELY, aud without any desire
or inclination on his part whatever, the col.
ored man, either by foolish or designing cf.
.orts, has lately, In this neighborhood, been
made the passive instrument of the disrup.
fteH Oi a prosperous and hourisning society
as previously, by the same means he had
been used to produce the same result Ia a
once united country. A party OF citizens of
Alexandria and Fairfax counties, year or
| two siuce, organized fruit growers society
for their own and their neighbors' benefit.
The society had been firmly established, and
was on the straight road toward the consuin-
nation of Its desired object the improve
ment Of the fruit-growing in this section OF
the State. The social relationship existing
between the members assembled at the meet
ings were Of the most harmonious character,
and individuals entertaining entirely antago-
nistic political opinions, cast aside their pre-
judices for the time and discoursed with the
kindest possible feelings upon subjects which
came up for consideration. But the apple
Of discord was introduced at late meeting,
when 1t was entirely unnecessarily deter.
mined to Admit colorcd members, and the
result has been that by far the largest and
most influential portion Of the society, In.
GLIDING many gentlemen originally from
the North, and who, though In favor of the
political, are not of all sorts Of equality of
the colored man, have withdrawn from the
association, formed a new society, and will
hold meeting at Falls Church on Saturday
next for the purpose Of perfecting their or
ganization. The new society will include In
Its membership the names of DR.. Lester
Lloyd, Rev. +. NJ. Mills, DR.. P. Hogan, j..
l.. Room, esq, DR.. l.. Z. Colt, and numerous
others.