The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-31

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twas sad disappointment to very many per.
sons, The city was alive and awake to the ooca-
sion, and the schools assembled and repaired to the
City Hall in excellent style. There was great en-.
thusasm amongst all kinds and conditions of peo-
pie. The little children were scarcely more eated
than were their teachers, the trustees Of schools,
and the mulitudes who were eager to behold the
scene. We felt proud as we looked upon them,
school after school, vending their way to the place
OF general meeting.
As many as could get In the large courtroom
entered there, and appeared disposed to make the
best of things as they were. Here our worthy
mayor, Mr.. Lcnox, (who, we are rejoced to OBJ
serve, continues to give his whole heart to the good
cause,) appeared before the dense crowd and in a
neat and appropriate address, such as he 80 we'll
knows how to make rallied their hopes, and told
them of the "better day a.co ming!' The clouds
were over us; and the rain was falling. Could we
not defer the celebration to the better day and then
all come forth prepared to enjoy it as though we
had never known disappointment In this re-
publican land, he said, it was right that the popu.
lar voice should be heard What say you, little
boys and girls, and all If you willing to come
forth on Thursday afternoon, say "aye;' and the
| response went up fall and strong-''aye" "Now,''
said he, after that response, siould like 10 hear
| the voice that would say mo-" And sure enough
there was no such voice. Thursday" "Thurs-
day, ""1hursday," rah along like an eternal echo;
and all was joyous anticipation again
From every possible indication we feel assured
that, had the weather been favorable, we would
have had the most beautiful display Washn gton
city has ever beheld. But we can do as well to.
morrow-p perhaps better. Let nothing be omitted
that can enhance the display. Let every parent,
and every child, and every teacher, and every
body else, be prepared to aid the good cause.
JUVENILE RoDBEa.-We regretted yesterday to
learn that Mrs. Thoma, so well and favorably
known in the Centre Market, lost about thirty dol
lars from her STALL Little doubt ia entertained that
the thief was yoiiRs lad; and his carly apprehen
sion is by no means unlikely to occur.
WARM WEATHER.--We thought for a time the
severe weather of summer had passed by; but we
have had few days OF late exceedingly unlike the
days Of any other of the year. Old SD seems
to be laughing at US; not single cloud fits before
his vsion and the winds seem afraid to send even
their ttlest breezes 10 make the forest leaves to
trcmbe. People talk about their thermometers
getting high, but they are not the only things that
get high in this wea.her-and wonder. We
would ourselves like cool grove between towering
Allegheny ridges, and could even endure morn
ing bath and an evening sluInber beneath the shell
ter Of waving oaks and by the side of meandcring
rivulets.
Thinking tic above notice of the weather quite
pretty and sensible, we stopped there yesterday
afternoon, and was in the very act of wiping the
ink from our pen in tumbler of wet shot, when
we heard sound very like unto that which prompts
Ios 70 csclsirn--
"Was that tot thunder,"
We looked toward the West, and 10 tire whole
world seemed immured within wall of dark inn
pcnetrable cloud. The deep voice was heard
again, and it nearer. Opaque masses were
moving in the heavens toward the north and to-
ward the east. The darkness was ilumined by
transient flashes, and the terrible sounds came
again and again. The winds were how blowing
around us, and the drifting dust upon their
wings, and rendered the near horizon as obscure
the clouds beyond it. And then the great
drops Of rain began suddenly to fall; the dust
fell to the earth, the cir was pure and fresh;
the clouds expanded themselves over ell the wide
dome above us; the lightning and the thunder
ceased and still the rain came down in cool, refresh
ing showers. Oh, it was precious luxury, and
oil failure bowed in silent gratitude; and EARTH
and trees, and shrubs and flowers. with JOY drank
in the copious draught.
MKLoSs.-W atcrmelons sold yesterday at 25
cents each, and canteopes at 20 cents. or course
but few in the market yet. When sound and
ripe and no more than ripe, they are very good
and very wholesome. When they do not come up to
this description no sane person should eat them.
Melons of bad quality are the source of vast por-
ton Of our autumn diseases.
THK CRY HAIL.-The long lines Of popars that
surrounded the enclosure are fallen-the poplars
long stood like phantom sentnels to watch the
tardy growth Of this old cdfce-old in its youth
old ere its full form and proportions have been at
tained-they are fallen, fallen, fallen. We are
sorry 10 look upon the nude appearance Of the
square, and hope il may be soon enfringcd with
more appropriate trccs-trccs that will give shell
ter-trees whose roots will DOWN. ,rd-trccs
whose leaves will not prove n nuisance-trces that,
like General Thundetrumbles mouth, will prove
alike useful and ornamental
NJ. Cesar wArsn-CoL. FnEscH-PsrsI.
DENT FiLLMoRE.-Governor A. @. Brown, (M G.
Of Mississppi) and family, came down yesterday
from Washington, and landed at Old Point, where
they have taken quarters at Col French's fashion
able rendezvous. BY the way, the nations capital
~ reported to be very unhealthy, and II occurs To
us that the members Of Congress would do we'll TO
send their families to Frencis Old Point Hotel dur
ing tho summer solstice, (wherc they be board
ed as cheaply rs in WashingtoD,) with all the re-
juvcnatng influences Of marine atmosphere and
sea bath. The steamboat facilities are grcst-Bal-
timore, Washington, Richmond, Norfolk, being
within daily approachsbity. Commodore Mitch
ell, of the Oscoola, will take you from Washington
to Old Point and return, any time during the
son, for ak dollars which Is less than days pay,
and enough left for bottle OF champagne. The
western members and their families, 10 many Of
whom sight Of old ocean would be novelty,
should Immediately avail themselves Of this oppor-
tunty. We hope to see President Fillmore down
here as soon as Congress pours its golden grease
upon the whcels OF Government, and goes home.
The foregoing is from the Portsmouth (Yirgnia)
Pilot, of Monday. II lie all correct, except that
sunerings are magnifcd. Butt is pretty nigh the
mark for one OF the amphibious TO strike with his
long oar, which is piled as much al random in
past times the long bow said to be.
But oh, what tender thoughts are awakened
within u.s. What pleasing associations! Old Point
and soft crabs! Music and hogfsh Moonlight
scenes and shcepshcadsl Gentle breczes and choice