The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-17
Local Matters.

THE LIGHT Misunderstanding to the
nouncement in our paper of yesterday morning,
this fine company, commanded by Major Sedg-
wick, yesterday afternoon paraded on the Mall,
and gave TO citizens an exhibition of their ma
neuvring and firing, The spectacle was. exceed
ingly novel and imposing, and was witnessed by
an immense concourse of people.
PLEASURE ExcURsIoN.-We refer to the adver-
tisement of Captain Mitchell for notice of trip
to be made by the OsceoIa to Piney Point Old Point
Comfort, Norfolk, &c. This is the season in which
to enjoy it.
An elderly colored woman yesterday went
through our streets, decently clad, but with her
hands resting on her knees and her body bent
down; and she wept and prayed aloud as she passed
along. We questioned her as to her Affections and
she stated that she "Old Side Baptst;' that
the minister would not baptize her. and that "them
wicked people" had put rocks and heavy shot on
her back, 30 that she could not walk upright. We
commend her case to any one who understands the
proper treatment thereof
The music at the Presidents house, on the occa &.
sion of the late funeral added greatly to the solem
nifty Of the ceremonies, and Professor Berlyn and
the other performers spoken of by many with
kind approval. We have to regret that in giving
the names of the vocalists we omitted that of Miss
+. A Beckett, of Philadelphia, whose welcome
voice united in the solemn anthem; and also that
of Mr.. Potter.
WAsHINoroS SEMISARv.-The pupils of this large
school, conducted by ciergymen of the Roman
Catholic church, each class in it's peculiar uniform
and having its appropriate banner, marched yes
4 AZ /
Carusi's Saloon, where the commencement cere-
monies were to take place. Here large and beau
tful array of spectators had assembled to witness
the The band of music assumed its posi-
ton over the entrance. The hall was decorated
with gay-colorcd flags, amongst which the most
frequently repeated wac the star spangled banner
and next To this the "Sun burst of Erin" The
pupils number from $50 to 400. The uniform of
the minor class of yellow, then rcd, blue, or
green, as the grade assembled. The senior classes
wore dark jackets or coats, and white pantaloons,
and silver star decorated each side of the collar,
which was stiffened up, la nilitaire.
The order of exercises follows:
MusIc-Marine Band.
Death of President Taylor by Benz. Sheckell.
well spoken; Red Herring, Willard Fitzgerald;
Improvement of Washington, Cajetan Bastianelli;
Ounce, Alex. Taylor.
MUSIC.
Self Conceit, by John Calan; Latin Dialogue,
James De Kraft, Samuel Phillips; Translation,
Benz. Sheckell, Marcellus Stoop; Christian knight,
Charles Perrie.
MUSIC.
lie bonheur dams la vertu, by VIM. Cleary; Ger
man Piece, Adolph. Beckett; Star spangled Banner,
Morgan English-a new version; Virtue, Charles
Laporte; Death of Hannibal James Hoban, son of
th, LAT Lac U,h. LII r.al
promise.
MUSIC
Great Fuss about Nothing
Dr. Palinode, by Charles Ewing, Of Hon.
Thomas Ewing; Mr.. Nosegay, Hugh Haney; Mr..
Dapperwit, William Waters; James, William
Mccormick; My Teachers Strap, Walter Briscoe,
very entertaining and commendabe crusade
against it.
Death Of John c. Calhoun, by Martin Morris;
Fall Of Rome, Joseph Noyes; Washington's Dream,
Charles Thomas, well-wntten and well spoken;
American Boy, J. p. Franklin.
MUSIC.
disappointment turned to advantage, by Joseph
Lyndsley, j. l.. Trook and Francis Hill-s dis-
logue spoken last year at Georgetown college,
well managed,
MUSIC.
Marion.
MUSIC.
When the audience were dismissed the pupils
headed by the band, marched down Pennsylvania
avenue, up Seventh street, and finally 10 the semi
nary on + street They attracted much attention
and commentator by their fine appearance and
correct demesnor
The exhibition will conclude to-day with dis.
tribution Of premiums.
ALMOST TRAenDY.--Msry Brooks. young
colored lady of this city, of good character and
conduct, attempted TO commit suicide on Sunday
evening, by taking laudanum; but an ounce and a
half proved too strong dose, and led to detection,
though IL was with much difficulty that Drs John
son and Lee succeeded in saving her life In seek
ing some probable for this act, the friends of
Mary can con lecture none other than that she had
realized the truth Of the saying, that the Of
true love never did run smoothin brief, that Mary
bad loved,
g. not wisely, but too we'll"
Yet Mary has not taken good method of setting
the matter right. We fancy selfdestruction in no
form, and thi, thing of poisoning the least of all
To swallow bitter drsught. and then nod and
dream ones sefout of existence, ia surely too igno
Bile for any one possessed Of particle of sentiment
Ialty. Mary must be guided by advice in hcf
next attempts She must first ASCERTAIN that her lover
can swim we'll; then shc must observe his going to
and fo till che him contiguous to the river,
even the canal; then che must hasten TO point
not far from him, and the moment she feels con-