The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-03

boy passed on, and Jack returned to his accustomed
seat, but with shake of the head which seemed Il
say, Cpd like to see any more Of that sort of folk
about here9 Wewere somewhat aston ished at Jack
| but when We remembered through how many con
turtles he and his ancestry had lived in close com
| munion with the human family, thought We
could find 1t in our heart to forgive him,
| PUBLIC SCHOOLS. observe that at late meet
| ing Of the Trustees Of Public Schools a motion wal
made to elevate the school taught by MIR. FnLs, OF
sth street, 10 higher grade, and 10 increase tn,
compensation OF the teacher We know Of no pro
| position that would accord more fully with tn,
views of all of our citizens who have taken the trou
BILE to inquire into the subject better conducted
| school we are sure we have never SEEN nor teach
| or Of higher skill or industry.
The Painters OF WAsHINaroN A meeting oil
| the journeymen was held in Washington on Sat
urday evening last, at which il was recommended
TO increase the wages now received about 20 pei
cent; and that this measure be effected deliberately
and with due reference TO the interests Of all per
sons now engaged in this business, either as jour.
neymen or employers. The action only advi.
sorry, and will be further considered by the Typo.
graphical Society.
Acommittee was appointed to draft memoria
to Congress, to be signed by the printers, asking
the abolition Of the contract system.
Relative to this subject, we have only to say tina
we desire to see the highest practicable rate o
wages paid for labor, and that it is our experience
that the interests Of the employers and the employed
lie together in the matter. The only fear with VI
| ever is that asking too much, or proceeding too
| nit FL u,
may do injury rather than good. From the char
acter Of the printers Of our city, and from the tenn
per evinced by them, We hope for better things
| however; and in this hope we wish them success.
CANAk NAyleATIoN.-A miniature steamboat
forty four inches long, exhibited on the canal
near 7th street, yesterday afternoon. 1t has been
patented by the inventor, Mr.. Alexander Bord, OF
Philadelphia. SO far experiment upon SO
small scale can test the principle, we should pro-
nouncc this invention successful The boat is pro-
PEELED by scu!l most ingenously contrived be-
meath the stern, and from which no wash is appa-
rent. This last item is important, as the invention
has been made with reference to canal navigation.
We are informed that boat forty feet long, made
after this model, is in use upon the Delaware, and
that sixty feet long is now being made for use
upon the Rappahannock. On the latter the ma
clear yet the draft will be but twenty -four inches
well loaded.
1t was asserted yesterday that this little model
could run FIVE miles hour, and that larger ones
would greatly exceed this rate.
AS we believe steam power has not heretofore been
successfully applied to canal navigation, look
with hope to each effort that is made.
Ma SMITH.-A gentleman who, from his appear
ance, we should take to be from the country was
yesterday making inquiry along the streets for the
residence of MIR. John Smith, and appeared to be
much confused by the queer responses made to his
inquiry. Polite people smiled, and didn't know;
rough folks asked which 'on em; the darkies
grnned their worries bare; and practical jokers
sent the gentleman to the wrong house. We do
not know, however, whether the veriablc John has
been discovered or not
The NATIoSAL MoSuMEST.-This noble struc-
turc ia progressing slowly but well. number of
the stones presented have been inserted in their
places, and appeared TO great advantage. That OF
fered by the mechanics Of Philadelphia, which is,
in our opinion the most beautiful of them all, has
just been elevated to its prominent position
We regret to have to announce act of vandal-
ism that has excited to high degree the indigna-
ton of the people of our city II was perpetratec
| Sunday last We alludc TO the defacing OF tn,
beautifully sculptured stone presented by the stat
of South Carolina. This stone is adorned by thu
coat of arms of that State The heads are broker
off the male and female figures, and the trump o
fame, held by angel above these figures, is ais'
| broken.
Orders yesterday given for the restoration
of this work by deepening the engraving, and the
original appearance will be made perfect, and the
stone soon elevated TO the place it is designed to oc
cupy; but the base and wanton act of the miscrean
who thus graifed the vilcst impulse of his nature
cannot so easily be obliterated We yet hope thai
he may be discovered, and made to suffer the ut
most rigor Of the law; and, il he be capable Of feel
ing it, the exccration and contemptof every honor
able man.