The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-13
Correspondence Of the Republic.
BosroN, Sept. 10, 1919.
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POLITICAL sTRAws.

POLITICAL 5TRAWs
The congressional election in Mr.. Palfrey's dis
trict (the fourth) takes place to-day The Free
Sellers Dragging high; but, as the result will
probably reach you by telegraph before this letter.
! will not risk my reputation a prophet by
turing opinion as to its complexion. The oppo-
stion certainly doing their best to defeat the
Wing candidate
Our newspapers have not omitted To chronicle
with becoming eulogies the violent death of char
acter about town known old Tiger" The
town crier himself was not notorious. Old Tiger.
though of the canine race, not only honorary
member of the humane society, but working
member of engine No. 49, He lived in the engine
house, and always preceded the fremen in their
runs to fires, encouraging them by his strenuous
barking. For nearly eight years he has lived this
life There was an interval of two years, however,
during which he absent. He is supposed to have
been stolen, and carried off TO sea and sadly did
the firemen miss him, and great rejoicing there
when he burst in upon them afternoon, sound
and hearty
Tigers habits were sngularly methodcal. Eve
ry morning, at certain hour, he would visit
Faneuil Hall market. He would trot by some dozen
stalls, and no temptation could induce him to turn
vain would the seductive tit bits be thrust at
him. Onward he would go till he reached an old
friends stall, where he had been kindly treated,
and with whose meat he never found fault. Here
he would enter and seat himself, as much tosay
oAttend to your customers, and don't hurry on
my account--my appetite will improve by wait
ing In the great water procession, last year,
Tiger took conspicuous part. He has also APP
peared several times on the stage, and every time
with immense applause. But all, poor Tiger! The
other morning lit was last Tuesday, as he was
basking in the outside of the engine house, a
great brute of bulldog flew at him, and got his
grip upon vital part, with such tenacity, that it
was with the utmost difficulty the savage assailant
could be detached When this was accomplished,
it was found that poor Tiger had been wounded
mortaly--that his entrails were dropping out He
lived in great torment, until the fremen in mercy
killed him. They were SO exasperated against the
bulldog, that they have devoted him to DEATH The
engine has been hung with mourning, and poor
old Tiger has been skinned and stuffed. If this
obituary is too long, all that can say is, that
whole columns daily given to departed worth,
not more edfying or conspicuous.
INSTITUTION FOR THE BLIND.
Among the interesting reports of the day is that
of the trustees of the Perkins Institution and Mas
sachusetts Asylum for the Blind--t being their
enteenth annual report. The following passages
cannot fail to meet the approval of the liberal and
humane throughout the Union
cit is to be hoped that the liberal policy of Mas
sachusetts will soon be initiated every where. Each
State should far be- put blind children upon
level with other children in regard to the facilities
for obtaining instruction, and do it, too, in such
way as not to wound their self esteem by calling
them charity scholars
ssThere is sometimes danger that charitable es-
adjustments may foster and increase the very evil
they meant to lessen or to soace But there
is little fear of such results in the of insti
tuition. The philosopher of DID, who is tabled to
have put out his eyes in order the better to think,
will find no imitators in modern days; will the
example of the orator, who shut himself up in
cellar to pursue his studies lead any who have eyes
into schools for the blind. No school for the blind
can become good, that parent will put
out his child's eyes TO qualify him To enter it; no
become perfect az 10 persuade people to forego
the use of sight, even for season." :"
BALTIMORE, Sept l2-5p p. m.
We arc now celebrating another anniversary
of the battle of North Point. II is delightful day
for the occasion. At early morn national salute
was fired and martial music was heard in the
streets. The American flag Is suspended from all
public buildings. The soldiery out in full num-
bers, and we have quite patriotic display. Among
the most conspicuous points is the Observatory on
Federal hill II is literally covered with flags, BAN
ners, &C., and might be ikened unto what the poet
would ina CINE TO be patriotic flower garden.
At half past seven O'Clock the "Old Defenders"
and their escort, the Independent Blues, Captain
Shut, assembled in Monument square, and
marched thence TO the steamer Constitution, for
their excursion 10 Annapolis. The Defenders were
in full force, and although Death has made his
mark since the last anniversary, there is still left
goodly show Of the "true blues"
The Walker Sharpshootes, Captain Bryant, and
the National Greys, Captain Bacon, came up from
Washington last evening expected. They were
received at the outer depot by the Washington
Guards, German Guards, and the Independent
Grcys, of our city military and were escorted, the
sharpshooters to the armory of the Washington
Guards, and the Greys TO the armory of the hide
pendent Greys, where they were Hospitality enter
tanned. The rest Of the evening they passed the
different places Of amusements, general invitation
having been extended by the respective managers.
Both Of the visiting companies joined in parade
to-day, and excited much attention by their drill
and soldierly appearance.
Their department throughout has been such as 10
win for them not only the best wishes and highest
praise Of our citizens, but many Of the fair daugh
ters Of our Monumental city have welcomed them
with sweet smiles, such az the soldier merits
The regular monthly meeting Of the Directors Of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad took place to-day,
when the following gratifying report Of the bust
mess Of the road, for the month Of August past
made
The transportation esstwardly into the city Of
Baltimore Of some Of the principal staples, has been
follows.
Bark .................... 81 tons
Coal. ..................... 9,202