The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-06


drowned at this same place, and in like mann
and at that time Mr.. Teban stood ON the shore
near enough to witness the event Then iik
cause gned for the event; bot is il wort
examining whether there not at this place SOM.
peculiar sub-currentss IL - strange that goo,
swimmers should Often encounter casualties
here.
Sons or TEmrrRASox.-Some of our citizeni
visited o. coquan, in Prince William county, Vir
GINA, on the fourth The division there had made
fine preparations for the celebration of the day
and their guests express themselves del GIFTED with
the welcome and kind treatment they received
An excellent address delivered by Mr.. A. f.
Cunningham, Of Washington. who presented o
Bible to the Division, in behalf, we think, of the
ladies of that vicinity. Other addresses were de
livered, and among the SPEAKERS we're Mcssrs
George Savage and Jain'. l.. w. Thompson, OF
Wellington.
Division Of the society celebrated the day
at Fairfax &. H., Virginia. where Mr.. Upton, OF
Washington, delivered an address.
coLoRED lad was drowned at Georgetown on
the fourth, while bathing. We have not learned
his name.
tlenian returning from the fire. by way of the
avenue. he thought he heard child cough some
where near him, He stopped aud listened for a
moment, when il was repeated; whrrcupon he
commenced search, aud in box the curb
stone discovered good booking little fellow who
could give very satisfactory account of his get
ting boxed up in such a place. .But where do you
liver" asked the gentleman. Sin that big house
yonder," he replied. "Then let me see you go in
there" The little fellow bounded of-the hal
door was unlocked, and in he skipped and doubt
lees found his way To bed without his anxou.
mothers knowing lie had been out.
FIRE.-At midnight on the 4th the stables of Mrs
j. @. Adams and Mr.. Parish, ON street, de-
stroycd by fire. Four horses that were in then
were fortunately rescued.
We stated on Thursday morning that two men
had been killed at Mr.. O'Ncale's quarry ab,v,
Georgetown. So the report reached US; but it ap
pears it error Only one was killed. Hi
name WAS John Magraw.
SUDDEN DKArH.-The wife of John Casey, living
near the railroad depot, who was well at half-pas
nine o'clock on Wednesday night, and at that tim,
brought bucket Of water from the pump, was IA
ken ill in the course Of the night, and died befor,
eight O'Clock the next morning. Coroner Wood.
ward visited the house yesterday, but, after max
ing inquiry, deemed it unnecessary 10 hold an in
quest.
VicTiM.-Yesterday afternoon, William Will
liaIns, who once blacksmith, aged about
fifty six years-of late known throughout the city
as sold Billy"-died in very sudden manner. ii.
III. ~.
kct, and, saying Le very ILL., begged for glass
of whisky. 1t WAS handed to him, and he drank il
off, and Immediately fell backward. The people
in the tavern lifted him up and placed him
chair, but he forthwith expired An inquest was
held, and the verdict rendered was, that his death
was caused by intemperance and exposure Sc
even whisky will not always life, but was
thought by the jury to be capable of Destroying it.
A DEED WORTH RkcoRDING-Thc Sabbath schoo
attached to Ryland chapel passed the 4th al
Reaches, beyond the long bridge. During the
day Hugh McWiliiams, little boy, ventured (,
battle in current Of water too strong and too deep
for him, and hurried along almost beyond
where there was any hope Of saving him, when
Mr.. Peter Hepburn, of Baltimore. the of our
old friend of that name on the Island plunged into
the water, and at great peril to himself saved the
little fellow, and bore him trumphantly to tn,
shore.
DRATH or A PUBLIC SCHOOL TEAcHER.-We re
greet to learn that Miss Attridge, the principal o
Primary school No. ,, in the first district, died OF
Thursday. Her funeral was attended yesterday
by the teachers of the public schools OF the city
the pupils Of the several schools Of the first district
a number of the trustees Of schools, and many
others. The children Of her own school were clac
in mourning Miss A. was one of the best teacher
in our city, and her loss will be seriously deplore,
by the friends of the public school systcm.
On the night Of the 9TH, William, little son o
Mr.. Alexander Lee, exchange broker Of this city
severely injured by the explosion Of some fire
works. His face very much burned, and W,
understand that fears are entertained that his eye
sight ia destroyed.
Rock CaEEK CHuacH FAIR.-We are happy Il
learn that the company at this beautiful grove wa
numerous, and that every thing was conducted
in the most satisfactory manner. The ladies pro
pose, in compliance with the wishes Of many, tc
continue their fair this afternoon, from O'Clock un
Ill sunset. We hope they may see many Of theii
friends on this occasion.
.4rrical at the port Of Washington.
JuLy 4rH AND Sra.
schr. Washington, New York, Kcndrick, mer