The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-24
Local Matters.

TEACHERS AssocIATioN.-Ths body convened
yesterday afternoon at the Smithsonian Institution.
In the absence of Professor Henry, the President,
DR.. Watkins, the vice president, presided. The
report made by Messrs. Wight and Richards,
delegates to the National Convention of the Friends
Of Education, lately held in Philadelphia, was able
and highly interesting. The subject Of corporal
punishment had been discussed at late meeting,
and on this occasion two or three communications
from female members read, and elected the
highest compensation We regret that we have
not the names of the writer's We admire this fea-
ture of the association, viz that although the ladies
do not arise to speak in debate, they are present
all the meetings, taking an interest in their pro-
gress, and, in the manner here described, present
ing their own views upon each topic discussed.
Another meeting will be held at o'clock p. m.
on next Tuesday week. Ladies and gentlemen
disposed to be present will be kindly welcomed.
CouSTERFEIr CoIN.-We are informed by retail
dealers that there is at present in circulation in
this city, large quantity of spurious coin. Jingle
your pieces.
CHOICE STABLEs.-We have friend who keeps
good horse, and desires to have him well kept.
Hear how he discourses the friend, not the horse)
upon the subject: "Mr. Items" says he, "among the
present year. the neat, we'll arranged and beautiful
stables Of Mr.. Birch, l4th street, deserve notice.
Those who may have occasion to put their horses
and carriages at livery would do we'll to examine
this establishment have no other interest in this
matter than that, being obliged to keep my horse
at livery, desire to call the attention of those who
may be situated like myself TO place where they
can be we'll suited"
AN ORDERLY CrTy.-on Sunday morning four
pitiful free negroes all that our watch-house
contained. Yesterday morning it contained 40
one. The noisy ones subdued, and we trust
they may long be kept So
MOUNT VERNoS.-The steamer Thomas Collyer
bore TO this place yesterday large and pleasant
party, who enjoyed, within the limits Of becom-
ing lnirth," lively and agreeable time. As our
Items was slowed away in about the smokepipe
somewhere, we shall have il In our power TO mar
rate some particulars respecting this jaunL To
morrow afternoon, wind and weather permitting,
this fine and handsome boat will make another
excursion.
"Kicking up breeze" used to be accounted
serious offence. We believe the phrase lie NAUTICAL
though not because it describes a naughty action.
In very serious play, we once read somewhere,
old Neptune is answered from the forecastlc:
at aren't us, sir, and yer honor pleases,
It's them there winds what kicks up these here
breezes."
There, you sec. is authority for the phrase;
but we speak of the act--the act Of kicking up
breeze. Now, we hold 1t TO be light offence in
itself, but when IL Is attended with such raising
Of the d--dust, we mean-as witnessed
upon the Avenue yesterday, we can only put up
with il under protest We had rather be sprinkled
by equinoctia rains than thus suffer old Boreas 10
buster clouds Of dust in our eyes