The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-08-20
Local Matters.

COMMON SCHOOLS IN THE DIsrsIcr OF Cotum-
slain the House OF Representatives, on Wednes-
day last, l4th August, Mr.. Jones asked leave to
offer the following resolution. which was read for
information, viz.
ResolVed, That the Committee for the District Of
Columbia be instructed to inquire into the propri-
ETY. of renquishng tn the said District all the pub
| lie lots owned by the United States in Washington
city for the use and support OF common schools in
the District.
As an indication of his regard for the welfare Of
our public schools, we feel indebted to Mr.. Jones
for the step thus taken; and we are sure that the
contemplated grant would be gratefully received
and judiciousy applied by the citizens of the Dis
| trict.
There ia also bill before Congress, blouse bill
| 1852, reported by Mr.. A. G.. Brown, from the Com
mittee on the District of Columbia making grant
OF public land to the District for the same pur-
| poses.
| 1t il known to the world how munifcently the
common schools of many of the eastern States Of
this Union have been endowed; nor have the new
States Of the South or West been uncared for
Thirteen States, viz, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Mis-
souri,, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Michigan,
Arkansas, wisconsin, Iowa. Florida, and Tonnes
see have received from Congress for the support Of
common schools TO- sO7, 95S acres of the public ands
|
acres; to Deaf and Dumb Asylums in Kentucky
and Connecticut, Al ,440 acres; making total Of
| l ,679, 34S acres.
| The District of Columbia has no Legislature, if
Congress is not such to herr yet she has never
ceived from Congress acre of these iahds, nor
have her public schools been aided to the amount
of a single dollar Her people have struggled
against adverse tide, and by their unaded efforts
have placed many of their schools upon the emf
hence On which they are now beheld.
| We believe that no petitions have been addressed
| to Congress upon the subject. Assurance has been
felt that justice would be DONE and more than this
will not be asked. The District Committee will do
its duty in tho premises; and though there are
none TO urge it onward, and none to sue for the
| benefits to be conferred, we warranted in say
ing, that whatever aid may be given to the cause
of education will not be ungratefuly received nor
unwisely applied
| We know of other city than Washington, in
which any thing like efficiency has been given to
common school System by the sole means of its own
resources; and the energies of our people are not
| likely to be relaxed. 1t is for Congress to deter
mine whether any aid should be bestowed. With
or without it, the schools Of city should and no
doubt will become worthy the capitol of the Union,
and exempars to the schools of their respective
|
there is comparatively but little wealth amongst US,
possess the capacity to appreciate the benefits of
education, and hands liberal to contribute TO its
dissemination.
| A WHEEL WITHIN WHEKL.-Justicc Clarke
had queer before him yesterday, of which
our readers will perhaps like to have account.
1t appears that the night of the 9th instant
some rascally fellow took pair of shocking bad
wheels from his cart and fixed them to a cart
belonging to Mr.. Britain, taking Mr.. BIS for his
own use. But these proved bad fit, he took
them to the cart of Bob Adams, a worthy free col
ored man, and made his own of Bob's. On the
following morning Mr.. Brittain's cart in a
sad plight, and Adams's no better. Mr.. Britain 3
driver did not fancy the old substitutes, and Ad-
ans found the strange wheels left with him, al
though better than his own, too heavy, and having
too small box for his sxletree. What Mr.. Brit
tain did with the wheels assigned to him by
the thief do not know; but Adams had to
let his horse remain in the stable, and gave
| himself up to hunting his lost wheels for six
! days. At the end Of this time he employed
wheelwright TO adapt his axle 10 the big
wheels, the boxes of the big wheels to bis axles
and he thought, at the same time that il would not
be amiss to give the wheels coat Of paint, per.
haps to have all things in keeping and perhaps TO
keep out of all further trouble about the matter
AT length, however, Mr.. r. found that Adams had
his wheels, and forthwith Adams was arrested.
Justice Clarke heard the through and truth 10
tell it consumed deal Of time in the telling; but
| il looked like poser to him. He at length called
Mr.. Britain 10 the stand ,-snd requested him 10 ex
press his own belief to whether Adams had been
guilty Of an act Of felony. But Mr.. Britain had
heard all the testimony on the subject, and had
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cordingly could not express his belief Of any thing
| TO the disadvantage Of Adams. The case was there
fore dismissed.
| HERoIc DARKY.-The crack OF huge horse-
mans pistol gave great alarm TO the neghborhood
e. Louisiana avenue and Eighth street, on Sunday
| night, at about nine O'clock and il was immedi
ately ascertained that Mr.. McCubbin had the back
Of his left hand slightly injured by a buckshot. The
person who fred the pistol was instantly arrested,
and proved to be coored man named George But
Ter. lie was taken TO the watch: house and il APP
peared upon investigation that he had got into
difficulty with two other negroes. on 7th street,
near the avenue, and that, one party retrcating
and the other pursuing, they had all found their
way 10 sh street, where this fellow at length fired
at his two antagonists. They made good their cs-
cape, and Butler alone was taken. lie was yester-
=
before the criminal court 10 answer to such charge
as shall be preferred against him, based upon the
facts here rccited
WAsmSsToN eITY.-It is now very healthy, and
since the lamentable occurrences Of the 18th and
18th instant, the most perfect order has prevailed
II the intelligent and thinking portion Of our people
will it 80, this state Of things be permanently
established.
A PRESENT ron THE MAYoR-Wc have exam
incd some pretty giits prepared for w. Lenor,
esq, Mayor OF Washington, by the pups Of the
public school conducted by Mrs. Hinton, including
several articles from the public schools Of New
York and Connecticut, presented by Mr. Hol-
brook. They consist Of maps and other drawings,
and illustrations in geometry, contained in a neat
little portfolio, and a few mineral specimens in
small boz. all nrodncch hr The hands Of the chil-