New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-07-15
The DEAF AND DuMB.-The annual ex-

ton for the Deaf and Dumb was brought to a
close yesterday afternoon in the presence of Hon.
Henry s. Randall Secretary of State DR.. Web
ster, of the Free Academy, and several other
gentleman of distinction. After the pupils and
guests were properly seated in the chapel, the
Hon. Secretary entered, supported by the Presi-
dent, Harvey Z. Peat. As they entered, the
scholars all arose and gave them silent yet none
the less impressive greeting. All the classes had
been previously examined, except the graduating
one, and that was now called to the stand They
had been seven years in the institution, and the
highly creditable manner in which they acquitted
themselves showed that that time had been well
employed.
The class first wrote upon the boards some
ideas that were suggested by the thought that
this was to be their last examina tion-that they
were to part, in all probability, never to meet
again on earth. After this SECRETARY Randall called
for a definition Of an abstraction. This was very
satisfactorily done one pupil appending to his
definition, that it was poser" Their examin-
alton in History, both ancient and MODERN was
highly creditable, and eyinced careful training
In order to test the facility with which they could
construct sentences, the following words, appa-
renty having no connection with each other, were
given to them by different gentlemen Thomas
Jefferson, ALBANY, Mount Washington fight, good
ness, blessing and bloody These they were re-
duested to consrue in one sentence, and the haste
and elegance with which they accomplished it
tonished all present. The exercises in Astronomy
Geography &c. were equally credtable to both
pupils and instructors. After this the Honorable
Secretary made a few remarks, the class were
presented with their diplomas, and Il closing
prayer was offered in the language Of signs by the
President. A sumptuOus and bountiful repast
was then partaken Of by the guests and graduates.
DEPARTURE OF Gov. KossrTH. We
learn that Gov. Kossuth sailed yesterday, for Liy
erpool, in the Africa instead ofwaiting till the de-
parurc of the Washington, on Saturday, as he
had before intended He left without any mani
festation of excitement among the people, being
accompanied to the ship only by few personal
friends. This of course was owing to the fact
that the public were not apprised of his intention
to leave so soon.
ALDERMANIC IMPUDENCE.-The Alder
men, or portion of them, met on Tuesday in their
capacity of q Board of Health. After discussing
the matter for a while, they made up a list of
twenty men, of whom sixteen Loco-FOcos
and four Wings, and coolly resolved that the City
Inspector be directed to appoint them Health
Wardens. Considering that they had, only five
months before, destroyed the office Of Health
Warden solely for the purpose of hunting down
the Wing incumbents, and considering that they
have uniformly rejected every appointment made
by the Wing Mayor, we think that this cool
direction" to Wing officer, to appoint sixteen
Loco-Focos to office is the most impudent thing
of the season. Inasmuch as the power of nOm-
nation rests with the City Inspector alone, we
presume he will treat this LocoFoco direction"
with the contempt it deserves.
FoRDHAM CoLLEGE.-The Annual Com
mencement of st. Johns College, Fordham takes
place to day Thursday at II NJ. Trains leave
the City Hall at 10 AM. Mr. Meagher will adj
dress the graduates.
SPECIFIC CHARGEs.-The Aldermen are
clamorous for the items of malfeasance of
which they are so generally deemed guilty.
We have a few such on hand, and know where to
find plenty more, with which we shall, from time
to time refresh their memories. At present we
will only glance at some Of the details which make
up charge said to amount to $3347 So for a
Committees expenses to Albany in charge of the
BODY of HENRY CLAY. Here is a copy of one of
the bills
NEw-YoRK, July, 1852.
Committee Of the Common Council,
To GEORGE F. Rodman, Dr.
To charter Of steamboat Santa Claus 10 Alba.
nv as per agreement, ~ hours, commenc-
To Il bo1rs detention at s2O............. $40 90
$1,000 %
Received Payment, GEO. f. RoDnAN
Now. we are assured that this same boat may
he chartered for any ordinary purpose at the rate
of 500 per day, which, if true, shows an extra
ordinary charge of eight handred dollars upon
this occasion. Can it be possible that the Com
mon Council Committee paid more than fire
times the usual price for the boat fso, why
Has the fact that the boat is owned by City
Fathers brother. anything to do with 1t
Here is another bill for powder, &c, used on
the boat, We believe
New YORK, July :. 1852.
The Committee on the Funeral
Obsequies Of Henry Clay, t,..,... n,
To 400 rounds Of h cartridges s'Ty
To services of three men to and from Albany 80
Carriage .-'---'''' 50
TO services rendered by Isaac Edwards. -...'---' y
32?5
Reed payment, ISAAC III" A'D9
Beside this, we understand that the refresh
ments for the Committee, while on board the
Santa Claus, cost 81 All %. Let us see; he
time was not quite two days, the COMMITTEE
sixteen in numbers this makes forty i0H a'""'S
and ten cents per day, or eighy'etg" do'f'rS
and t,reaty cents for refreshments tor eaeN va"
of the Committee Taxpayers, oyou consider
that it costs fortyfour dollars per day to feed an
! 70 have