The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-07-21

WARRINGTON SEMINARr.-The exercises of the
annual exhibition of this Seminary were resumed
yesterday afternoon at 5 O'Clock, in Carusi's Sa-
loon, which, Notwithstanding the rain, was again
filled TO its utmost capacity with brilliant crowd
Of our cty's fair ones and large number of those
Of the other sex.
The following is list of the young masters who
took part in the exercises, and we do not Aatter
when we say that they all acquitted themselves very
creditably: Masters Thomas Lay, William and
Gerald Fitzgerald, Charles Lapore, Richard Lay,
Thomas Marion, Joseph Noyes, John Franklin,
Martin Morris, James Hoban, Morgan English,
Macomb Ford, Jacob Vanderleher, Leonidas Smith,
William Cleary, Marceus Stops, James Smith,
William Hill, Charles Perrie, Thomas Csx, Wal
ter Briscoc, Charles Thomas, Charles Jesup, Lewis
Eugene FIeury, james Mccarthy, James DooIey
Thomas King, John o'Donnoghue, J. Lysander
Trook, and John Ma,tingley.
The address On Eloquence," by Master Thos
King, and the Dialogue on Greek" by Masters
Trook and Matungley, were delivered yesterday
in an admirable manner and warmly appauded
So also were the comic pieces " The Disappointed
ofice-Seeker,' by Master o'Donnoghue, and the
Teachers Strap" repeated by request by Mas
ter Walter Briscoe, who had delivered it in fine
style on Thursday.
The President OF the United States honored the
exhibition with his attendance yesterday, and
seemed highly pleased with the exercises.
Ater the speaking had concluded, distribution
Of premiums took place, and liberal assortment
Of prizes, in the way Of medals, books, &c, was
bestowed upon those who had earned the honors
OF their respective classes.
The exercises were greatly enlivened during the
two days by the stirring music Of the Marine
Band. -
THs LATE OurRAeE.-A further examination
held yesterday morning Of the three ne
groes, Hall, Pleasant and Thomas, charged with
having committed the murdcrous assault upon the
Mexican Paralta, on last Tuesday night Hall
recommitted to jail, and Pleasant and Thomas
were held to bail for their appearance at final ex
animation to take place this morning.
IROs BRIper.-In the Board Of Common Coun-
Gil on Thursday afternoon, bill was introduced,
appropriatng 5000 for the erection Of an iron
bridge over Rock Creek, between Washington and
Georgetown. This is for what is known AZ the
slower BRIDGE" which is in the charge Of our cor
porstion the upper one belonging to the Corpora
tion Of Georgetown. The bill was laid over until
next Monday. II seemed to meet with consideu-
BILE favor.
CRY NOMINATIONS. Mayors nominations
were not acted on by the Board Of Aldermen on
Thursday evening.
Muuc.-The Marine Band will resume il con-
ccrts in the Presidents grounds this afternoon at S
O'Clock.
Ds,rH FROM CHoLERA.--We regret to learn that
Lund Washington, IT,, formerly we-kn Con.
gressional reporter, and more recently employee in
the State Department, died at his residence in this
city, at about 10 O'Clock on Thursday night, Of
cholera He had been complaining for some days
Of indisposton, but on Thursday morning felt bet
ter, and partook Of some spricots and other fruits,
and short time afterwards was seized with crsmps
in the stomach, and other evidences Of Asistc
cholera. The services Of Drs. johnson, Hall, and
Miller were promptly called in, who used every
exerton to check the disease bot il was all in vain,
and in about eight hours he was corpse.