The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-08-02
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

CELEBRATION or THE PUBLIC ScHooLs.-The
interesting exhibition and ceremonies yesterday,
were all the friends of education could have anti
cipated, or even desired. The procession passed
down the avenue, (having formed at the city Hall,
at about 'clock) and was more than mile in
length, composed Of the children of all the public
schools Of the city, numbering between two and
three thousand, neatly and beautifully dressed in
white; each district designated by scars or sashes
Of various colors. The different divisions were
escorted by bands Of music, and in the front ranks
Of each school were the teachers, who seemed
proud Of their responsible positions. The process
sion moved to the East Capital grounds, where an
appropriate practical and eloquent address was
delivered by Hon. ]. r. CHANDLER, after which
the prizes and premiums were distributed, and
other interesting ceremonies, in which President
FILLMORE participated. There was an immense
gathering Of spectators, all of whom appeared
highly interested and gratified with what they
saw and heard. 3@t.5
The extensive and valuable collection of curl
osities at Temperance Hall will be open to the
public for several days for examination previous
to the sale. This cabinet is the property of a
Mr. Bruf, late citizen of Washington, who has
recently gone to California.
He was for many years engaged in msking the
collection, and spared neither labor nor ex pense in
accomplishing his object.
BRoNzE Busr OF WAsHMeroH-There is in
the Congressional Library bronze bust of Wash
ington, taken by Clark Mills, Esq, from an origi-
nal bust by Honden at Mount Vernon, which was
executed from the living face of Washington in
October, 1885. 1t is said to be an admirable and
perfect copy and gives rather different express
sion to the features from the busts and portraits
we usually see of him. 1t has been recently
placed there for exhibition. # n
Mr. HuNTER's SpEEcH.-Virgina has jus,
cause to be proud of her Senators. Both of them
have nobly sustained the interests and honor OF
the Old Dominion in the great contest now pend
ing between sectional divisions of the country.
Both have done their duty most faithfully, and
with an ability unsurpassed by the senatorial
representation from any State in this whole Con-
federacy.
A few weeks since, Mr. Mason uttered the
voice Of Virginia, and gave further, in clear and
unmistakeable language, that line of policy and
action which was alike demanded by the honor of
the State and the determined spirit of all her true
hearted sons
On Thursday, the 18th instant, Mr.. HUNTER
delivered the great speech, the publication of
which we shall commence in our next. 1t was
designed as reply to Mr.. WEBSTER; and every
impartial reader, upon perusal, must be con-
WINGED that the youthful Virginian more than sus-
tanned himself in the mighty conflict with the giant
statesman Of New England.
As our readers will be able to Judge for them
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shall make no further comment upon it than
simply TO remark that, while dsrobing the
measure under consideration of its deceptive
guises, and, by the mighty power Of logical aiialy
sis, showing that it was wanting in the first ele-
ment of just and equitable Compromise, and
was, in reality, far more objectionable than the
resolutions presented by Mr.. Clay in the early
part Of the session, so universally repudiated by
the whole South, one of its advocates was unable
to stand the fire of truth, and, taking advantage
of the strict rules Of parliamentary proceedings,
sought to arrest the whitening exposure by call
to order This fact of itself speaks volumes; and,
whilst the peculiar and unnatural source from
which that call came, would Justify us in applying
the language of Cesar " ct tn Brute" yet we do
so with feeling quite as painful as that which
oppressed the bosom of the distinguished Roman
on that memorable occasion We should rejoice
if this bitter cup might have passed; but, deeply
painful and unpleasant is the task, we cannot
snrlnk from exposing enu announcing THIS Hagrun'
error, though committed by one whom we have
heretofore regarded as true and faithful, though
mistaken, advocate of Southern rights.
The SrAMEsE TwINs.-The following extrac
of a letter from an esteemed friend in Surry
county, will dispel all apprehensions TO the
safety and health of the twins
Mr.. AiRr, Surry Co., July 2lst, 1850
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"The report concerning the death Of the ST.
amese Twins, am happy to say, is without
shadow Of a foundation. They were at my Office
on Yesterday, the Doth, well and hearty. and as
full of life as ever saw them--speaking of the
prospect of their crop, also of the health of then
wives and children. OF the latter, they have nine
Of as hearty children as the State can produce IN
one family. / should be very sorry to hear Of
any misfortune happening to the twins, as they
are honest, Industrious, kind hearted and good
neighbors. This report you may rely on.
Yours with respect, A. Dsrss !"
Raleigh Star,