The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-07-03
Local matters.

PREsESTATIoS OF a Cory OF THE CONSTITUTION
OF THE UNITED STATES TO THE PREsIDEST.-Yes-
terday evening about two hundred and fifty of the
four hundred Sabbath scholars of the Wesley Cha
pei Station, accompanied by their teachers, and
displaying their beautiful banners, and designated
by badges, proceeded to the Presidents House,
where they were appropriately arranged in the East
Room for tho purpose of receiving the President of
the United States, and presenting to him ele-
gantly bound copy of Hickey's Constitution of the
United States.
Mr.. Il. j. Magruder, the efficient superintend-
ent, was subsequently introduced TO the Presidents
and at the tnkng of his portable school BELL the
''litte people" paid their respects to the Chief Ma
gistrate in bows and courtesies.
Master John Edwards, lad of thirteen years,
then advanced, and, in highly creditable man.
ner, delivered an address, concluding as follows:
Sand now, before we part, permit me to offer for
your acceptance, as token of regard and
earnest of the sincerity of hearts, this volume,
bearing the title Of the CONSTITUTIONS enclosed
within its lids copy of that Incompatible instru-
ment which we believe it ID your highest aim to
uphold and carry out in the administration of the
affairs Of our nation, that the Union may be pre-
served undivided, even to the latest generation
''May the Supreme Ruler of the World in whose
hands are the destinies of all nations, bless our
country and President, is the prayer of your
dience''
The President of the United States. in receiving
the volume, said that it gave him extreme pleasure
to meet the school on that occasion. He gratefully
accepted the token Of their kindness and friendship,
and would cherish it as long he should live. The
Constitution presented if to inform him
that he was bound to support and faithfully to main
tain it. The volume, in addition, contained he said
the history of our Government, and illustrous
names which will ever adorn our country annals
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public conduct He happy TO such evil
dences of interest felt by the rising generation in
the perpetuity ofour republican institutions Heap
pretended that other country could exhibit a
scene like this-so many beautiful, intelligent
smiling faces around him. The children were not
only taught literature, but religion and morality.
After further remarks, he again returned his
thanks for the beautiful and valuable gift, and the
eloquent manner in which il was presented.
The entire school then sung, with much spirit,
the Banner Hymn, each verse concluding with the
words:
':In strength do we gather, in might do we come,
The youth of our country, the pride of our home
And long may the Sabbath school banner still wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the
brave
Alice Magruder, six years fage, daughter of
the superintendent of the school, then advanced
and presented the President with bouquet, in the
following words:
''Ths humble gift from Flora's treasure was
culled for thee, our great and kind protector. En-
bems of goodness, truth, and love- are these sweet
flowers Oh! take them, and the blessing of Hea-
ven forever be yours."
The President returned his thanks for the beau
ful bouquet, and said that he would preserve it
emblem of the fair and youthful giver.
The company then left the Presidents House,
highly delighted with the ceremonies.
TEMPERANCE DEMONSTRATION on THE FOURTH
OF JULY.-The several Divisions Of the Sons of
Temperance of the District OF Columbia, and those
which will be represented from Maryland and Vir-
ginia, will move in procession from the hall, on
street, at halfpast seven o'clock, on the morning
of the fourth instant, for the purpose of receiving
in the neighborhood of the railroad station the
Grand Division of Pennsylvania, who will have in
charge beautiful white marble block, with suit
able designs and inscriptions intended to be placed
in the column to the Father of his Country, as an
offering from the brotherhood Of that State.
The procession will, learn, then proceed to
Monument Place, where the Pennsylvania delega-
ton will be introduced to the authorities of the
Monument Association. An address by one of the
Pennsylvania delegation the delivery of the
stone will follow, and probably responses by the
President of the United States and by the Building
Committee.
The Grand Division of this District will enter
tain their visiting friends with collation. in the
afternoon, at the street Temperance Hall.
A LITTLE QIRL, named Louisa Tonnett, left
group of her school companions yesterday after
noon, in the northern part of the city, and ran
across the street. Without thinking of impedi-
ments to her further progress, che incautiously APP
preached a man who pumping water. The
consequence that, no not being able to her,
she was struck with the handle. The blow feed
her to the carth but the only injury sustained
a bruise on the chin and the looscning of n tooth.
The person who was the innocent cause of the hurt
picked up the girl and carried her home.
CRIMINAL CouRT.-The case Of the United States
Us. Lucretia Garner, colored, which COM
menced on Tuesday, concluded yesterday.
She was arraigned on the charge of receiving,
knowing the money TO be stolen, two hundred and
thirty dollars, from Jim Johnson, boy, who robbed
Mr.. Benjamin Taylor Of nearly three hundred dol
lars several weeks ago, near the Centre Market
The jury were satisfied that she received the
money, but not agreeing that she knew it to be
stolen, they rendered verdict of not guilty.
Messrs. FOndall and Woodward for the United
States, and Messrs Radcliffe and Peck for the de-
fence.
o. The Brethren OF the Order OF the Sons