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which, J. undertake TO say, a few such warm and
devoted friends would turn in the right direction.
| Mr.. BARRERE, of Ohio, was then int. ,,ueed and
addressed the audience for :. snort time with much
effect occasionally interspersing his remarks with
! ancI dotes
The Wings OF Georgetown approached, with
nusic playing, during the delivery of THE gentle
mans speech, and were welcomed with three
hearty cheers, which they as enthusiastically re-
turned,
| Mr. LEsox then introduced Ex-Governor Call, OF
Florida, "an aid de camp of General Jackson-a
name for all Democrats, at least, to swear by"
Governor CALL, on advancing to the front of the
PLATFORM was greeted With three cheers and then
| addressed the multitude, saying, among other
! thnee, that, although General Scott not
the first choice of the Wings of Florida, they
| will use every honorable effort to carry him
triumphantiy through the canvass. l have,
| he remarked, this day visited the tomb of
| Washington. have walked the sacred shades
! OF Mount Vernon, and, with heart full Of
| patriotism, | stand before you and say, Believe
Winfield Scott, though not a George Washington,
will be as true and faithful in the administration
| of the Government ever Washington was.
do not doubt his capacity. He has the wisdom to
conceive, the will to act, and the hand to execute
may demand
When Governor CALI concluded his remarks,
music followed. to The tune of "Raly Whgs;"
and rohg sung by gentleman present,
the words of which, however, did not rhyme,
The name of
JOSEPH H. BRADLEY, ESQ.,. IVES then announced
as household name, q familiar sound, when that
| gentleman delivered a speech III his usual faml-
lar and eloquent style, and occasionally greeted
with hearty applause. He was succeeded by other
| gentlemen; and the proceedings were continued
| until late hour.
The Public SCHooLs.-At a meeting of the
Trustees of the Board of Public Schools, yesterday
afternoon, mayor Maury in the chair,) Miss
Mary ANA s. Davis was appointed assistant
teacher of primary school No. l.
/ The Board added to the books already in use,
Exercises and Illustrations on the Blackboard,
furnishing an easy and expeditions method of
giving Instructions for the Of common Schools"
by John Goldsbury. The work is designed to
teach teachers the of the blackboard. in all
the various studies, such as drawing, geography,
arithmetic, photography, &C., it having been
certained that where the use of the blackboard ia
best understood there is the most proficiency in the
scholars.
resolution adopted, on motion of Mr..
Donoho, rendering the thanks Of the Board to
Major B. B. French for the interesting address
recently delivered by him at the Smithsonian In
stitucn, before the public schools, and requesting
copy of the same for publication in the forth.
coming report.
Mics Elizabeth Parsons elected assistant
teacher Of the second district school, the fourth
balot-te take effect the fourth Of October.
The Their hoMETER, at two O'Clock, yesterday
afternoon, wac at sevent five degrees in the main
passage of the Treasury building, through which
there was fine draught at the time.
JUVENILE OFFENpERs.-Yesterday morning
three small boys, in company, stole four more
pairs Of shoes from the store door of Mr.. T. B.
Griffin, and ran off with them. They were pur-
| sued but not overtaken. 1t lie probable, however,
that they will be arrested. The shoes were found
nearly in the OF Temperance Hail. behind
pile of wood, where the thieves had secreled them
Bosprp.-We learn that John +. Towers, re-
! Gently appointed by the President OF the United
etates Superintendent Of Public Printing, has given
bond in the of twenty thousand dollars for the
faithful execution Of the duties Of his Office.
| PUBLIC IMPRovEMENTs.-Wo rkmen are nged
in erecting twelve very large and beautifully man
ufactured lamps the Presidents grounds. Four
Of them already placed the posts of the west
ern and eastern gateway near the mansion; and
the northern portico is thus to be ornamented and
! lighted with gus. Other improvements on the
premises are in progress
WATcH-HousE REPoRr.-During the month Of
| August there about one hundred and forty
! persons brought to the watch house; some of whom
were Committed to the work depa rtment of the
asy ium, and others dismissed on the payment of
| fines and giving security for good behavior. or
the. entire number there thirty five from Ire
land, from nsland, three from Scotland
| three from Germany, two from France, and one
| from Canada. Forty nine free and slave blacks,
and an Indian from, New York, who gave his
name as Bully Two guns, were Of the wrong-doers
| MILITARY PARApEs Monday night the
Continental yards paraded our streets and on
Tuesday night the German Yagers did likewise
They were severa'ly in uniform, and accompanied
by n band Of music. The soldier admiring follow
ere largely outnumbcred the volunteer corps II
is decidedly more pleasant to march during the
night than to encounter the enervaling influence
of the sun.
SALE or a DARy.-Reoently E. N. stratton,
auctonecr, sold the effects of w. A. .Dunaw wins
dairy. There twenty-five cows, and these
brought from sixteen to eighteen dollars apiece.
They yielded seventy gallons of milk day. The
bull, six years old, sold at twenty-one dol
lars. The sale of these, together with other ef-
| fects, amounted to about one thousand dollars.
! MARRIED.,
| On the 3lst ultmo, by Rev. DR.. TgAspALE Mr.
CHARLES McKNEW and Mics MARIA ROBIN.
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