New-York daily tribune., 1849-04-27

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Mourn WAraIS0roN ScHOoL.-We attended
Yesterday morning the Annual Examination Of tie pu
Dill. Of Mount washlngion school 9A Eourth-st. The
Principals Messrs Clarke and Tanning have conducted
this Institution with greater success than ever during
the past year. sad the number Of scholars now
amounts TO near 80 The rationale OF teaching which
they have adopted Is great advance upon the old
methods The pupils are taught 10 think as well {"
to earn By the rudiments Of the various branches
their reason is set to work and the steps Of progress
suggested in such a manner that their minds antiei
pate the lessons which follow. This. the only true
method OF education, founded on an Intimate knowl
edge Of the natural process Il thought and analysis
has yet been IN. partially adopted sy the teachers
OF youth 10 the classes which ware examined We
noticed an esgerress and evident emulation which
showed the in,cres, each one took bis studies Any
system which can render the details Of study attractive
accomp,ishes much. When the labor Of learning be-
comes labor Of love- the teachers work 10 bali done
The primary class In Latin aud the class in AHshme-
,c under the direction Of Mr. Criitenden exhibited The
greatest readiness In answering the numerous ques
tious which were put them a, random. The es's In
Slllust read with great ease and elegance and that In
Rhetoric seemed quite As well Scqusn,ed with the pro-
prietes Of composition hall Of those who write i0r
newspapers The specimens of original composition
were credabe 10 the slen.S and aptitude of the pu
pills The exhibition OF the school will take place Ia
q sht at tbs Lecture Room, 20 Broadway.
COLUMBIAN PEIrHOLOGiAS SOCiErY The
Forty third Anniversary sf this Society was celebrated
last sht the A.,or place Opera House The build
Ing vss 6ed from the lowest corners Of the parterre
to the topmosi curve oi tho smph,heare with sn
overhowlng audience half Of whom were ladies' Ihs
literary exercises varied anl Interesting and alter
mated By music from Dodworths band Alter popu'
lar overture the Presidential address was delivered 5y
Joix LOCKWOOD Jr followed by JoHN D. SXiDaosE,
who made a stirring and spirited address on " scot
land Next csms orstion on Contcntment' by |
MALCOLM CAyrsELL-a well written. logical essay. |
poem on Old Times and New then reciiod by |
CHrRcHr1L J. CAMBRxLENG II contained many hits |
AZ prevailing customs, which well received, and
barring few awkward hslts in the metre was written
with considerable huopcy. An Orailon on the spirit
Of Friendship" was delivered by CHARLES II BRowN,
and another entitled Cedsmus PstriA' by BALDWIN
DIX The idea OF the latter hinged principally upon
the Calllornimania The Euthusiasm OF Genius by
GEo L. FREEMAN, followed and the exerci'es we're
terminated by poem, entitled Tale OF the Last
Year" By JANIS COLES, Jr The audience testified
their appreciation through tho evening by cordial and
frequent applause.
GUNc'L, FAREWSLL l-Gungrs last and only |
Concert 10 this City come, Oh tonight at the Tsb
srnscle He leaves for Europe IN short time,
called back by the Sounds from Home which fol
low him whl.hersoever be goes. Heuceiorth We shall
only have In memory Wandering Melodies
--some,imes OF passion nodded into grace, as In
the pes,h Wstzes sometimes ot dim aud varying
beauty. Ike the Dream tho Ocean Who would
not add his individual sparkle 20 the grea, Gungts
parting tumperi Nobody, venture 10 say, who has
once beard HE incompatible band. Mns NosrHAFL
will be- there with her fresh aud brdlike voice. and
Messrs TrMM and scH,RFENHERG. with their iavorte
piano duet. TIE band plsy a choice selection from
their harmonious stores.
The STEAMBOAT CAYUGA-Ths handsome new
boat belonging to Schuyler Il Ides line and intended
for the towing business between this City and Albany
made trial trip yesterday afternoon. Leaving the
per foot Of North Moorest At clock she up the
North River 10 Weekswken: then turned aud passing
down rounded into the East River and proceeded as
far az T~slilhst; after which she returned 10 the
starting point Her engias Is unusually powerful and
during the greater part Of the time she made Is revolu
lions She Ia the second boat buill 10 this City sx
pre y-or towing aud In the strength and compsciness
OF hsr parts does credit to her builders Messrs. Dun
ham & Co. The engine has 90 inches diameter OF cyl
nder and feet stroke. The boat Is owned by Messrs
lde, Danhsm < Browning aud will bs commanded by
Capt Young. Ia the warm and sunny atmosp phere OF
yesterday the breeze the water just cool enough
p1,ha til. kt.Lly k, Ill
board
ARREST or Al Old OFFENDER.-On the sth OF
February lsi9 old offender, known as Tom Conroy
entered the Phenix Bank In thi, City and sna,ched
from the counter package containing 81 9i7. IIe i'm
mediaiely went TO the Long Island and Atlantic Banks
10 Brooklyn and got the money exchanged, and shortly
after In the Of James We,son OF 40 Elmst made
deposit Of g. 500 in the Butchers aud Droyers Bank
and received from the Cashier certificate Of the de-
posIt On the 5th Of March he In connection With ono
Charles Wheeler and a man by the name Of Manches.
ter called at the Office Of Attorney Merritt 81 Walst
and stated that be wished TO purchase qusn,ty Of
~ns and rendered the certificate Of deposit as pay
,neni for the same, which Mr. Merritt declined nego.
tasHg as DO had iorned rather unfavorable impress
sion VI the character Of OF the party with whom be-
WAS by reputation somewhat acquainted On the 9th
OF the month officer Bowyer arrested Conroy and
On PERSON lyAhu OF deposit
and In following up the he Identified az the
person who called at the Banks In Brooklyn and ex
changed the stolen money tie was subsequently, Ia.
ditted, but shortly siterwsrd tried on another
charge and sent ~ the Ststs Prison Having been re-
Gently discharged he again taken into custody by
oscsr FOrshsy Of ths Eighth Ward and LOCKED up Tor
trial tho Indictment found agans, him In this case
ASSAULT BY AZ OYFIcER.-As Mrs. Chapman
and smother lady attaches Of the Nsonal Theaer were
returning home between u and o'clock on Wednesday
night while In Leonardst they sccos,ed by OH.
Ger CUnnion Of the sixth Ward who made some re.
marks Of an offensive character 10 them and threatered
10 take them into custody. They Immediately entered
grocery which open al the time and where they
we're somewhat acqAnted and sent for Mr. Chapman;
who expOstulaung with the officer for bis conduct
was taken into custody By him and locked up in the
Tombs charge OF interfering with the officer in the
discharge Of bis duty snd rsscuins prisoner The
facts being presented before the magistrate Of the
Lower Police Court, Mr. c. WAS at once DISCHARGED