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National Republican., 1873-09-11
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The Unitarian church. corner Of Sixth and 2
streets, was flled last night with the friends oi
both parties TO witness the marriage Of Mr. "
Reichenbach and Miss N. Alberta Plant. The
lady and gentleman were attended BY three
bridesmaids and Rrosmsmen, sll arrayed In beau.
tiful and becoming tollettes, and about ocloch
the parry entered the church and proceeded up
the main efsle, Prof. Carl Richter at the time
performing popular wedding march on the
organ.
Arriving In front Of the altar "the twain were
made one" In accordance with the ritual Of the
Unitarian church, BY the pastor, Rev. DR.. Hinck
lev. after which they returned TO the residence
Of the bridc's father, Mr.. ]. r. X. Plant, on L
street, between Ninth and Tenth. There re.
ception was held until O'Clock, when the newly
married couple took the train for New York viii
the Intention OF an extended tour through tht
States. The attendance Of friends at the church
was SO large that II was with difficulty the brida
party succeeded In entering.
The presents 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Rechenbact
were elegant and appropriate, and show th,
high appreciation In which they are held. TheJ
start In life with youth, health, brilliant pros
poets and the best wishes Of Q large circle o
loving friends.
National Republican., 1873-09-11

Take Care Of Your valuabIes.
Call and examine the are aud burglar-prooi
vaults OF the Safe Deposit Company, corner New
YORK ayenne and Fifteenth street, for safo-keep-
Ing OF securities, Jewels, silyer-Ware, or other
valuablea. Rents, from ten to sixty dollars per
afford To do without them.
Tate tearHing from tAs Chioago aud Boston hrss. !
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AUCTION SALES,
rUrURR DAYS.

RY GRKKN q WILLIAMS, Auesis.esrs,
ID No. ioqi. northwest corner Tsnih and srssaS
SALE OF THy EAsT;stILyge sLooP R1aolD
On SATURDAY. the 18th instant, ~ Z O'CLOCK n,
m. at the fourteensh street wharf, vs vii ssii II
suction, 10 the highest bidder. the fsst calling
winner of the last season's rexstts-
1 TsIs cash. GREEN wiLLIAns.
National Republican., 1873-09-11

The schooner Mohawk arrived In Georgeto town
yesterday from Norfolk, with 90 900 feet OF lum-
Der and 5000 shingles for Joseph 4 J. K. LIbbey,
The schooner Thomas p. Morgan arrived yester-
day with 1000 bushels OF corn and 700 bushels OF
wheat for Hartley A Bro, and the canal-DOat w.
ii. Blllmyer with 100 bushels OF wheat, con-
signed 10 Jos. q. and John NJ. Waters.
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ADOLF CLuss, Inspector, &c.
CATHOLIC TOTALADsTINENcR UNION.
Proceedings Of tho Asssal Meeting In Me-
Yerk-The NaiIosal k.nbIess AdePted.

Proceedings Of tho Asssal Meeting In New
York-The Nstiosal Embiess Adopted.
From the New York papers Of yesterday we
extract the following additional particulars Of
the meeting OF the Catholic Total Abstinence
Union In that cily on Monday last. After the
formal opening Of the meeting the following dis
patch was sent to His Grace, the Archbishop;
"The Catholic Total Abstinence Union ol
Ameriea, represented oy its Board o. Govern.
and anectionate salutations to your Grace q,
head OF the Church In this metropolitan diocese
As sons Of the Catholic Church, engaged In the
promotion Of the virtue Of temperance as taught
by our religion under the direction Of the rev.
erend clergy. we earnestly beg your episcopal
benediction on our proceedings"
Preston, chancellor Of the diocese; to Very Rev
Dean Byrne, OF Trenton, n. j., and TO Rev
Father Hcnnessy, spiritual director Of the New
jersey Union. Encouraging replies were re-
Tne pledge Of abstinence to be taken by mem
bers In all the parishes was then discussed. The
pledge adopted BY The New Jersey convention
The modined obligation Is framed to bring tn,
Catholic teetotalefs under the indulgencei
Sy ss rSs SaS sssS %Gs
agony OF our Saviour" II also names the sin o.
| intemperance - suggested by Archblshop Bay
and ssss snsngs M Ss ~
all the members, a. differing materially from ths
oil Father Mathew pledge heretofore In use.
TIE NATIONAL kNBLkA
adopted by the late convention Ia ordered TO be
displayed by every member, and each member ID
TO salute another In any part OF the country
when this badge Ia seen, and the Catholic popula
ton IL, therefore, henceforth TO have this sgn
touching the badge,) thus giving 10 Catholics .
method OF Intercourse o. good a. that offered BY
the secret societies, from which Catholics are
excluded by their Church.
The committee appointed TO arrange for 9
union with soolakies IN Ireland submitted re-
port through their chairman, Mr.. OBnen. The
committee have opened communications with
| the hierarchy OF ireland, and have reason tc
know that the Clergy and lAity are actively fa
voring the uniting Of Ireland and America
Cards Of transfer will then be issued BY irish SO
cletles, Introducing emiRrann TO temperance so
cieties on landing, and thus save them from tho
| sharks OF our seaports.
The committee on convention reported thai
the hall selected was Irving hall, the delegatei
| TO assemble at 10 o'clock on Monday, Octo6er 8
| anJ following days. Letters were received fron
various cities offering heavy delegations to any
demonstration which may take place In this city
on the occasion. All delegates are 70 assist ai
mass In the Cathedral In Q body. Father McDev.
lu offered his resignation To the board on 40
count OF III health. On motion he was requested
to serye until the meeting OF the convention.
Mr.. Mccormick, Of Rhode Island; DR.. Rich
mond and Mr.. Wilson, OF New York; Mr.. Kelly,
of pelQHyl lVAnln and OtherN made nll,lrenaea
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THE BAPTIsT CONVENTION.
Second Days Proceedings -lIorning ses


The second session Of the First Washington
Baptist Association met yesterday In the base
ment Of tho Fifth Baptist church.
The convention was opened with the usual
prayer meeting at $50 =. m, led by Rev. II.
ssS %ass Caaef aas ua 70 Sss e
hymn by the moderator, Rev. John II. Brooks;
reading by the Rev. NJ. IL. Gaskins from the ID
psalm; prayer by Brother Samuel II. Conway.
The committee previously appointed were d.
rected 10 submit report OF the business TO be
brought before the convention.
The remainder Of the morning was spent lu
listening to reports and letters from the several
The committee on new churches reported the
following for admission: Seventh Baptist church,
Nlneteenth street, between X and \; Mt. Zlon
Baptist, Richmond, Va; First Zion Baptist, An
mond, Va; Slxth-strect Baptist church, wash
ington, d; e.; Beulah Baptist church. Lancaster
ter county, Va; all Of which were duly received
In the association, and the association took re-
cess until $50 p. m.
On reassembling. the moderator opened the
exercises by Singing hymn No. SOL, followed BY
prayer and reading Of the. Scripture by Rev. W.
y. Jefferson, and singing OF hymns BY the asso-
citation.
Prof. storum, Of the wayiand theological sem.
lnary, was then introduced, and made some ex.
ceedlngly Interesting remarks upon the new
building now being erected by the society, and
asked the cooperation Of the convention In the
labor.
Resolutions were then read from several
A resolution was next adopted calling for I
collection 10 aid In paying tbs debt Of the Bap-
list Church In Maryland.
A motion to excuse Mount Pleasant delegates
was defeated.
AT p. IN. the convention adjourned to meet a
O'Clock, 10 listen TO q doctrinai sermon oy Raw,
q. W. Gains, OF Philadelphla. -
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Tho l.reeu-INlerrIak Caas

y. y. WARNER has sold to Albert L. sturtevani
and John d. Bloes lots I. and 10 in Brown's sub
division Of Mount Pleasant for f55Ol,
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ADJUSTMENTS, EXCUR,IONS,ETC.
DAsE BALL. .
d BOSTON va WASHINGTON,
THUksDAY. s-ptember III at p. n.
THRATRR CONIQUK.

Olympic Grounds. Admission s0cents. ~
TnKArRE conIouE.
Eleventh street. below Pennsyivsnia avenue.
OUR OPENING AN IMMENSE SUCCESS.
GREAT COMPANY THIS WEEK.
Engagement Of the Ohampiops Of the world.
MCKEE AND ROGRRBs
In their great sPecaltss. that have yon for thsm
woridienowned popularity.
from Gs ". ss% s9. gS. sensation
HERR J. wRIFFKNBACH,
bis maryslou, DRUM SOLO oupOasizassa drums
The great IsassssHsss' EasHs' 2sT' 2sD '1.f6s 1f.fD6HsAnps
The sr'.''''d dsTaas I'll Ga Sgs'GsH HsfdGFs' di'GsiFPs'
'''m''a' oAAHsS E6. .tbsssxER. I.
Tho f.'''n'hs afss ;tsii SSssis ihs IsflRsf IS2el;f
iHf Hf:iSts PsfsfHns nSst'''a
OUR COURT OF BEAUTY BALLET.
The 'A.rnanfE hfss II Hssaff 4ssTff YYs,i,ith YS,#i,ths
MAMMOTH yAaitseffS9 IsssTEsTAIsxzSr.
TIE Hs1slHaRs aSaE GoSs ssSs ;SipP HfSsRss e
Nj, GEORGE W. ,TFHHSSH2e,HJ THSHeesJ a. s,np.ou.
ana safGsSA Nttfis s' families 'v''' wsOsssspaT EZRA
Walls NEW OPERA HOUSE.
GhiI :Sd dffSSs,sssr fs.ssss
x.TIsrfssH IN AsR sSs4sF
In the highly successful plsy. taken from. "Prank
usAen N's ,l,ssss ss,,:s ssS ,,ao.
WIN ihn m9st pSwsr@fS @ s..S s,,5.linE snscta Tss
siiasSiSa: EmIy :. % sneorss. 'u sn.iis iIs"'' Ss"
pvI.snnery: .Ssnnery: stEynsiy drawn char. YER.
:Ss ;;';s ;ss:H lsiai VI
~sATGEbAX SiaHI TWO PIECES.
b. SO O. Y. Y fsaasfRofoLITAH sRsssa
MONTGOMERY COUNTY AGRICULTURAL
'rH AT R16kSiLLE,
Hound nsaains saSi..lsn ~ z
sss aStsfs s.s::. and ....
V,uE noCKvILLE. FAIR OF THIS YEAR
wRpsRspAyw WI RatisAbSS ms RIsss on .Np pp,n,v
Ana a. Fair iSs M
.ss %Seass .as md sss S'ssr
rSfHbaf sssIsissss FsSf ss- premium of 500 m O'Clock
IRA Trim: is;Se Baltimore and Ohio abroad dspo,
Estaiaias leave tho Fair GROUND. ats and s.a
Hound "Trip tickets GOOD for the Pair. including
eoupon adinittins the the ar gronnds,
u 4fhishp WILLIAMS ~ = Ht.i i.ii rrs.Ssss .sSssi
otS assi 90 o. ~ ssi!:I,,'s ssIs JN.S .,S 70.
7rH sr') TIN sr.
No. tse Seventh st.. bstweep and u Streets eight
doors above Odd Fellows Hall
9, ,Al.o, largest stock Paperhsnsinss, window
ShAdea, Ptctures. Frsmes, Picture Uords and Tas
sells hihgst Nails, 40, In the Distrfct.
Please rem7mbop sPis Name and Nun,bsr.D ,sasIy.
EOR MOUNT vKRNON.
Tho steamer kItIsow, captain Frank Hollipss
bead, having been rebuilt and entirely retltt by
her present ownera, will leave her wharf.
FOOT OF SEVENTH STREET.
DAILY. tsuad.xsu sIIsSsR'sS AT 4 o'oLooK ron
nya, JAMES bYKEH
fehlst ian .tupf at~smer Nrr6
rNBR QUESTION -
l. IL often asked Where Cau 40 10 Qsta
aoOD SUIT OF CLOIHks
ooopFIlIiha SHIRT
u 4 rSasohADs prioer 07
BI6 No IQia pa Ia ave,,t.
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FLOODED BUILDINGS.

A Remedy saase.sed-self-actia Fissd-
sates-Addl,iou TO the Baildins Reauls-
tisps.
In view OF the recurring hoods In the houses
along Pennsylvania avenue on tho occasion OF
each heavy rain, Mr.. Adolf Ciuss, inspector OF
buildings, has addressed the following letter to
the board suggesting supplemental regulation to
the building regulations.
The board considering the subject approved
ordered that the sections be added 10 the build.
ing regulations:
yania avenue injured BY water after the late
heavy rains establishes the tact, aside from un-
avoidable difficulties caused BY low location,
and IN some instances I X csllars and basement.
expected to drain them, the occupants can DO q
great deal TO alleviate their condition. When.
ever, by skin and comparatively small expense,
drainage u 10 arranged - TO defy the elements,
the damage has been trivial Cellars excavated
below the level Of the Rround.water should have
walls and noors built solid In cement mortar,
cally and In sanitary point Of view.
The simplest method Of preventing the back
Ing OF storm. water 10 no doubt TO resort to self
use admit their eniclency, whenever storm watel
meets partly tide-locked sewer. But the onlI
drawback Is, that their application Is not zen
% water rco Coming % in from adjoining premises. I,
| remedy this rule ought to be passed MAXIM
the adoption OF sslfactlng gates compulsory IA
oil cases when sewer connection Is made be
low level OF spring-tides.
The outlay for these gates Ia trivial, and
hardly cost more than the printers Ink spen
In recording damages that would be avoided b.
their general use. Further, since all these case
come back a. charges against the District gov
ernment, another rule ought to be adopted CEN
pelllng all parties who build within the reach o
tidewater hereafter TO lay their cellar 90 base
ment walls, up to the level Of spring tides, Ii
cement mortar, and OF q thickness 70 be de.
termlned In each Individual csso By the in
spector Of buildings; also, 70 lay the grount
noors water-tigtt and proportionately strong
as may be agreed upon with the Inspector.
To meet these cases, I inclose herewith q
draft Of some supplements 10 building reg
ulAtions Of the District, which think ought U
be adopted and published a. such.
Very respectfully, &c,
ADoIy CLuss, Inspector, &c.
The supplements referred to are a. follows:
"Sec. S5. In all cases where sewer connec
ton Is made below the level OF the spring tides
the house drains must be provided with sell
acting noodgates OF galvanized Iron or bronIe.
"Sec. 20. All parties who build within IN
reach OF tidewatef shall lay their cellars or base
ment walls up to the level OF spring tides, 10 &C
ment mortar. and Of thickness TO be determine,
In each Individual case by the inspector OF build
ings. also, to lay the ground noors wAter-tiHh
and pfop0rtlonAbly strong, as may be agree
upon with said Inspector"
National Republican., 1873-09-11

The Man "who Get Shot nj sayass's"
can .still be supplied; als0, o good supply OF
guns, pistols, oaps, powder, ,wads, &C., do., cheap
Tor cAsh
National Republican., 1873-09-11
nJechins Bird Cages,

The subscriber has now fresh supply OF cages
just received from the manu- ufacturerb.
Jos. 4. SAVAGE,
Psnnsylyania avenue and Tenth stieet.
National Republican., 1873-09-11

TIE washinEtsn City savisEs Bank,
cDrner OF Seventh street and Louisiana avenue
payso per cent interest on all deposits Depos-
c,s can be made and drawn At will.
National Republican., 1873-09-11

SUBSCRIBE for stock In seventh series Terrific
nal Savings Loan Building Association. See ad.
vertisement.
National Republican., 1873-09-11

J. II. sauieF a. Co.,
Dahkers No. lAlS Pennsyivania avenue. pay
per cent on all deposit,
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Badly Beate,

Yesterday afternoon Q colored man, named
Wm. Green, was taken By some friend to the
First precinct station-house. He said that he
had been assaulted and beaten In the morning BY
man named Allen Campbell, on the farm OF
Alex. Hunter, across the river 10 Virginia. DR..
Melvin was called, and after dressing his wounds
pronounced them dangerous, and the sufferer
was sent to Providence hospital
National Republican., 1873-09-11
National snyiua. BRuL,

corner OF New York avenue and Fifteenth street,
pAyh per cent. per annuM on deposits for each
calendar month. Banking hours . To 4; satur.
days, 10 4 and To \.
National Republican., 1873-09-11

Tho committee Of the Bar Association having
In charge the allegations made against r. T..
Merrick by Mr. Green were in session yesterday,
but are not yet ready with their report.
National Republican., 1873-09-11

Company Y, First Regiment National
. - Gaards, ..
held their regular meeting last night at theiI
armory; Captain Hanneman In the chair. A
number Of recruits were added TO the roll Of tho
company. and the following gentlemen elected
honorary members. Captain X. Mob. Timoney
and - GouldinK, esq. =
After the transaction Of routine business the
company adjourned for akirnish drill,
The sale OF real estate at auction Ia made Z
specially By b. II. Warner, T2o Seventh street.
National Republican., 1873-09-11
THE COURTS.

REAL ESTATE bought and sold by d. II. War.
ner, T29 seventh street.
National Republican., 1873-09-11

ANY PRISON wanting money on real estate
cIAtion. See advertisements
National Republican., 1873-09-11
llY DUNCANsON, BOWLING g co.,
- Auctioneers. corner Of Ninth and d streets
northwest
ESsEESH1 ss5E assIs

ss2RssfRTs FsRsfs TIsS SFShTHsT n sfSlffs az
N yirssS ssS q SSsS q Hs assd s
ths land records o. washington ccanty. b. q, nd
z. re REQUEST % o. re party seeuIsd ,hsssoy vii
,soss 81 los. z u 4 sTc.nd dssisP.ies r. ~. nam6sr.d
Dsellins and store and two smali pvsalngs, fhfs
u 5000 which natures January 10, ls7A
Tegnsi One thitd cash; balance in six and tvelvs
and secuIei BY deed Of trust upon the property. A
dePosit o. e0o required - soon q the properly n
nfSRUfSpSsASsoS bSaElssS SsIassS ErS;s;' SS
se9 Auotionecrs
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NJ o T I O Il.

NJ o I O II.
WILLIAM t. MoCuIs, oouLt, Constable, Debts
COLLECTED Prompt RetprnA IoleetiOn o claims
q AZ Kinds ros2ectfplly soiIun.d Once with
Elsyenth and stree,s northwest m,N,iy
TINTED STATES PATENT OFFICE,
~ WAsHIseTos d. O.. August ID, lsIa
On the petition OF MosEs g, fknNE4, OF balem,
granted TO him on the lSth day 81 November, isSe.
Hnd raissued On the 18th day % December, is2 for
II is ordered that the testInony In the case BE-
closed oa % the itth day o. osto9sr psIt; that the
port bs lhnited W tho Nth day Of October neIt,
snd that ssid petition DO heard on the 18th day OF
HS lsl;sn n saIi isstisSs,Sa SsSn,..,o.,,
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SEEKING siNGLENR ~.

Two More Applicants for Divorce.
"I, NJ, take thee. N, to he my welded hus-
band from this day forth, for better, for worse,
for richer, for poorer. In sickness and 10 health
TIL death do Us part" The old-tims Death was
q grim, black, skeleton looking muff and carried
q long dart, but the Death that comes now TO
asa s9upe, saa
proachAble store OF clothes. lie Ia learned In the
law, and receives quarterly from the Treasurer
Of the United States check for si,1ao. .Tnis Is
Ia he kept undoing the parsons work.
Yesterday two bllghted hearts sought the road
that leads through the courtroom out OF matri-
mony.
DIVORCE NO. I.
Elizabeth A. Sprightly, who married Bernard
5pngntly at Fayetteville, N. O., In 1855, and has
three ohildrenGps!rick, Erin and James, with
tition 70 be unshackled Of the bonds OF matri-
mony with Bernard Sprghtiy. She sets forth
tho continued intemperance and want OF sup
port on the part Of her husband as reasons for
divorce. She is represented In the case BY Mr.
Q. p. Harmon, one OF our promising young law
yen. The divorce win probably be granted in q
few months.
=" '-1-T DIVORCE NO. ..
Naomi Black nee Kane this morning entered
suit In the Supreme Court OF the DissIict, asking
Cs,h G n Ge s hat Ss
ant In August, 1865, and has always been duti-
ful and good wife; but not 80 her husband, with
whom she went 70 Omaha and various other
places In the West, but at length left him and
returned 10 Boston. Thither he followed her,
and believing his fair promises she went again
70 live with him; but as ne has proved as intem-
peratc Is ever she asks q divorce. The case will
be reached before ChrlstmAs.
A RARE CHANCE is offered to any one wishing q
desirable two-st0ry house In q rapidly improving z
part Of the city. Bee advertisement OF b. II.
1873
Real Rstate sale To-dny-A bargain.
ID. II. Warner will offer for sale this afternoon,
Tor WIN. stickney and Geo. II. Plant, trustees,
that very desirable and valuable property at the
Intersection Of Maryland and Virginia avenues,
fronting Seventh street northwest. Parties de-
string speculation should not fail to attend this
sale.
PARTIks WISHING to make secure Investments
can obtain good real estate loans upon applica-
tiou to b. II. Warner, No. T29 Seventh street.
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DRY GOODS.
REDUCED PRICES
H ED CE STOCH.

s.s g.. .A: :1f1 from pis e az: D.;se' cs az Il
vhq}ls sfi,s,Yf6tRPsIs A ysTy grcss
a, PLAIN and sTAifED diiESxBfsRs. - cts.
LACE. STRIPED AND PLAIN BATIsTx. IN
Al kdgES N, A ,hI,AwEs, pssa
skEssgHE& sassaaRAha SafAAfasssS 2 "a "a prnoAx
EhhS 4 : BIZ bRESsssPNSs sYtRss. SShff Shff.
Ssa q. isIG.Ss u!S.
s'sss s.sss & ESSsElfs2sa FSTaEES2 a2aps pssooD.
JOHN T. MITCHELL,
ea1 Pennsylvania ave
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D. II. WARNER makes specially OF selling real
| estate at public auction.
National Republican., 1873-09-11
River News.

PARTIES WISHING to make secure Investments
can obtain good real estate loans upon applica-
tiou to b. II. Warner, No. T20 Seventh street.
National Republican., 1873-09-11

A RARE CHANCE Is offered to any one wishing o
desirable two-story house In q rapidly improving
part OF the city. Bee advertisement OF b. II.
1873
National Republican., 1873-09-11
Other Fires Yesterday.

MENPHIs, Sept. 10.-The steam saw MILL OF q
n. yenable, In the northern section OF the city,
was damaged by an incendlary ire this morning
with large amount Of lumber. Loss, $500
uninsured.
Providence, Sept. 10.-The upper portion Of
the Qorham manufacturing oonipanyG building
was damaged To the extent OF t2O,o 900 by the nrs
this morning. ...y....-
= = INorHER pIsAsrRous FIRE.
BALTIMORE, Sept. l0.--The large seven-story
stone wooden mill OF the Ashland Manufacturing
Company, at Witheredville, Baltimore county
was burned yesterday. Loss on the building
machinery and stock, about so, ,ooo;. insured fol
o9f, 800.
National Republican., 1873-09-11

Teapest In n Teapot-Fisht Over Rror-
Ganizntion-Debnte on the Subject Of
Mas Meeting and Primary Elcction-No
CSarlusisn Reached.
National Republican., 1873-09-11
THE EVENING sRssI,

ArIoiNihhNf W eohhiiIhh ~ TAhh CHARGE Of
THE PROJECT,
Especial Dispstch to the Republiean.I .
The convention reassembled at 1850 O'Clock.
The committee reported q resolution, In which
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cess Of the proposition Of extension, and regret
ting their inability to be In attendance; secre-
tsry Belknap, General Sherman, Hon. Thomas
Swami, Gen. James 8. Megiey. Hon; James s.
The following arc the letters Of Gen. Sherman
and Secretary Belknap: ,
LKrTER OF GEN. SHERMAN.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE AnMY ov U.s.
WAsIIsoros. sept l. i6a
DKAR sR: have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt OF your circular letter OF invitation to
the meeting OF the friends OF the Trans-Alle-
CHAN, sh,I canal, to be held in Cumberland on the
taking contemplated by washington nearly. il
not not quite, q hundred years ago should now be
Wlshng you all success, ! am, with respect,
yours, uuly, W. T. SHERMAN, General.
LETTER OF SECRETARY BELKSAP.
wAsursoros CITY. sspt. \ insr
ffsnk c,san. ..q:, Grssassarg. ia.! - = .
attend the national Trans AiIeghany Convention.
to he held az Cumberland, Nd, on the lOth jn,
stant, and regret that other engagements already
made will prevent my being present on this oc.
casl0n.
Very respectfully your obedleut servant,
Wh. w. BEksAP, Secretary OF War.
Upon the conclusion Of the reading OF the lot
ter Mr.. German said there were several reports
To 10 read by gentlemen representing the nayl-
CATION companies Of Pennsylvania, and the
boards OF trade showing the probable amount Of
trade that, would pass over the line, aud sug-
gested that such be referred TO the committee.
The Chair requested this TO be done.
MI; Mckaig referred 10 the fact that the
people OF Cumberland were In favor OF the
northern route that goes up WINS creek, then
toward Youghioghany, or by the waters TO Pitts-
burg. The southern route they regarded as i'm
praGticable and they were opposed TO 1t.
Mr.. Hamlll was not aware that the merits of
the different routes were now 10 be discussed
ne hoped not, u that question was open he was
Remarks on this subject were made by Hon.
John Richie and Judge PeaTre,
The chairman was added 10 the committee Of
thirteen, and the convention, 10 order 10 give
the committee time to consider the subject and
make report, on motion Of Mr.. BannOn, al.
journed TIL y. m. tonight. MAG,
THE EVENING SESSION.
APPOINTMENT oT coMAiITKx TO rAxE CHARGE oy
THk PROJECT,
Especial Dispatch TO the Republican, 2.
The convention reassembled ut 1850 O'Clock.
The committee reported q resolution, in which
National Republican., 1873-09-11

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