The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-28

ST.. JosEpH's ACADEMY ROE YouNo LADIES
The annual exhibition and distribution of premiums
took place yesterday morning, at the New Orphan
Asylum, corner Of 10th and G strcets. The array
of the pupils very beautiful, and the exercises
highly satisfactory. The large hall VI the asylum
densely filled by fashionable and intelligent
company, comprising Of the most lovely Of the
fair ones Of our city,
Much admiration was elected by the musical
skill of many Of the young ladies' and in an espe-
cal manner by the performances Of one who exc
cuted, with variations, upon the piano, the air,
"'Tis home where e'er the heart is"
st. Joseph's Academy il conducted under the
auspices and patronage of the Roman Catholic
church, or members thereof. and its teachers are
SISTERS Of Charity" IL is located on the corner
Of 9th and strects.
ALMOST A TrAeEDy.-Yesterday morning, at
hall past nine O'clock an accident occurred at tho
Patent Office building that unfortunate in its
results, but from which still more serious consc-
quences might well have been expected. a scat
folding had been erected over the circular we'll
hole in the centre, for the purpose Of spanning it
with an arch, and some twelve or fifteen men were
at work upon this, having supply Of bricks and
mortar around them. The scafolding rested chief
ly upon joist lying fat across the middle Of the
circle, supported upon the wall at each end and in
the centre by an upright piece Of timber about fif-
teen feet in length. This broke under the weight
resting upon il. and Immediately the scafiolding
gradually descended in the middle till the horizon
tai joist snapped, and all were precipitsted to the
ground floor.
The CONSERVATION that followed was great, and
the destruction Of every one who went down was
regarded for n moment as certain. All hands hur-
~ ID In the huf men and lt1uher and
bricks, aud mortar, were 90 mixed up that the task
Of eccting tho escape Of the sufferers seemed to be
one Of difficulty.
Upon ncertsining tbs true state Of affairs, how.
ever, IL appeared that. although almost every one
was more or lcss scratched and bruised, there
none far injured 70 be unfit 10 return immedi-
stely 10 work, except the following. viz
VIM. Hutton, bricklayer. slightly injured
Henry Kleibcr, bricklsyer, badly;
John Fitzgerald, laborcr, severely;
David Coates, lsborer, very badly;
VIM. Green, laborcr, slightly;
James King, head pretty badly cut by brick
knocked from the wall after the principal accident
II 10 believed that none Of these persons dan
gerously hurt
u was soon reported that an arch Of the building
had fallen and many persons bastened 10 the scene
Of the disaster; but the brcklsycrs smiled their
crcdulty. Mr.. Hsyenner, The superintendent Of
this department, does not build srcbes in this
way.
We hope that hereafter the interests Of the Gov
eminent will not be closely calculated 10 pre-
Won't the construction Of the most substantial scat
folds for the workmcn. Yet. we suppose the
strength Of pine timber cannot always be deter
mined with entire accuracy.
DsowsEp.-we regret 10 learn that a lad, aged
about fourteen or fifteen years, the only Of Mr..
George Scott, residing the navy yard, was
drowned on Wednesday evening. a little after
sunset.
The lad, with q number Of his companions,
went into the branch 10 battle, when another came
in on horseback. The boys Immediately gathered
round the horse, and some Of them, young Scott
amongst them, permitted themselves TO be thus
carried beyond their depth Here he Lost his hold,
and, although his companions knew he could not
swim, they were all small, and unable 10 save him.
Mr.. Thomas y. Gross heard the alarm, nearly
q fourth Of a mile TO the scene. and promptly
cucd the body Of the poor boy Even at this time
the life still in him. DR.. Young arrived. how
ever. and did every thing in his power TO restore
him, but all 10 no avail
The sympathy OF the whole neghborbood is
warmly excited in behalf OF the bcreaved parents
DrsTr sssrSe OccvssrscE. - Henry Thorn, a little
boy, aged about eight years, son of Mr. Henry
Thorn, of Eighth street, was yesterday afternoon
shot in the groin by pistol in the hands Of q
lored lad, aged about TO- who is in the service Of
Mr.. Thorn The wound lie severe, though some
hope is entertained that it will not prove fatal.