The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-05-24
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directions, concentrated. It was four O'Clock when
the procession began to move along the line Of
Pennsylvania avenue for the Capitol, TO the sound
of inspiriting instrumental music. Twenty-one
schools (of the Protestant Episcopal, English Lu.
theran, Presbyterian, Methodist, and Baptist de-
nominations) were represented il large number;
and with these were associate ed the orphans of the
Protestant Asylum. A well-dressed, cheerful ar
my ofjuveniles, designated by appropriate badges
and beautiful banners, and nearly oil OF them bear.
ing in their hands bouquets of choice flowers. They
were accompanied by their teachers in command
while marshah, With saehes and trunoheons, At.
tended to the carrying out of the programme.
On the park east OF the Capitol a stand had been
erected, and on this were the speakers, (the Rev.
J. N Danforth and the Rev. r. L. Dashiel,) min
isters Of the Gospel, the Mayor of the city, and 9TH
ers. In front were seated the children and their
teachers-estmated at three thousand in number
the banners OF the various schools prominent In the
variegnted and bright spectacle, which was bor-
dered by the rich and dark green foliage there
Astounding. more gratifying scene of this cha
racter has seldom, if ever, been witnessed 49,,
After the invocation by the Rev. Mr.. Cushman,
the entire company sung hymn with fine effect:
''Gad each other greeting,
Hearts and voices meeting,
O"eelcSt botes repeating. :
Then followed prayer by the Rev. Dr. Junkin,
and the hymn, 81 love the Sabbath School," The
delight with which this sung conveyed to our
mind the impression that they were all really in
earnest.
Mr.. Wight read a brief abstract from the annual
report, from which it appeared that there are now
belonging to the schools composing the Union, two
hundred and eighteen male, and two hundred and
ninety female tear here b,o Ia
and two thousand seventy female scholars; total
five hundred and hit here, and three thousand
seven hundred and seventy scholars, having about
ten thousand volumes in their Libraries. There
are 6fy-one conversions and twenty two deaths
reported for the past year. In addition to the
above, the number of teachers and scholars in
schools in this city not actually connected with
the Union is estimated at two hundred teachers
and twenty five hundred scholars, making an sg-
gregate of seven hundred and eight teachers, six
thousand two hundred and seventy scholars, and
abou, twelve thousand volumes in libraries. The
field of labor has been considerably extended with
in the past year. Several new schools have been
commenced, Wig: One at the leland Hall, in con
nexion with the Sixth Presbyterian church, with
from sixty to seventy scholars; at the Potomac
Hall, Ton the lsland,) under the of the F
street Presbyterian church, forty scholars; one
near the borders OF the city Seventh street,
DER the care OF the English Lutheran church. from
nifty to sixty scholars, and four Home Mission
schools, under the care of the Methodist Episcon \,
churches, In destitute portions of the city, number
Ing about two hundred scholars. The laroest If
the schools belonging to the Union are: That OF the
wesley Chapel, numbering four hundred and sew
enty scholars, and that of the Fourth PRESBYTERIAN
church, four hundred and forty. four, and that of
Trinity church, two hundred and sixty There is,
aiso, IN care OF this church, a school for colored
children, Numbering about six hundred :
Tine Rev. MR. Danforth then commenced an ad .
dress to the teachers, but, before he had made
much progress, the children were alarmed bv the
threatening aspect of the clouds, and stampede
was the consequence the part of much tn e lar
ger part of them. The gentleman accordingly
considerably condensed his speech, and when he
concluded the Doxology was sung and the com.
pany hurredly declared dismissed. The Rev.
Dir. Dashiel intended to address the Juveniles
more especially, but prevented for the reason
stated.
lew minutes only elapsed when there was
heavy fall of rain, and of course an active move.
ment by persons Of all ages towards the Capitol
for shelter. Some of the more adventurous bad
started for their homes without waiting for the re-
formation of the procession, but were obliged to
take refuge on the way until there was cessation
of the storm. rl1 "a
CRrMINAL CoURT-CHARLEs JOHN GAnprNER.-
MIR. Fendall, the United States District Attorney.
after stating, yesterday morning, that there were
two hundred and thirty odd cases on the docket,
and upwards of one hundred presentments during
the present term, said justice required these
should be disposed of before the court proceeded to
the trial of the two remaining Gardiner cases
which latter he desired should be continued until
the next term. The court said those cases had
been pending two or three years. and were an alb.
aolute obstruction to all the other business Mr.
Bradley objected to the continuance; and said
among other things, that no one in Jail had been
under indictment as long as the Messrs Gardiner
The court, after listening to the counsel on both
sides, remarked, there could be no necessity for
continuing the cases to the next term Mr. Fen
dali observed that he would summon the witness.
es, although he could not promise that the United
States would he ready for trial ON Monday. Mr..
Bradley: "We will be prepared next Monday to
take up the trial of Charles John Gardi ner." d
The GARpIsKR TRlAL.-In the criminal court
yesterday morning, Judge Crawford despatched
MIR. Henshaw, the deputy marshal, to the room OF
liability ofan early verdict in the Gardiner case.
On his return he reported from them that it was
extremely uncertain whether one could be made
before Wednesday next; and likewise exhi bited to
the court two letters. which, he said he found in
the hands of the bail who had declined to deliver
them to of the jurors, Mr.. C. II. Lane, to whom
they were directed. They related to business.
The CoURr remarked that the letters had be tier
be taken to the Jurors store. r. q, -'-s5I -Uts
Mr.. HEEsHAw said his object in bringing them
into court was to inquire whether they could be
read to Mr.. Lane in the presence OF the attending
baiiif. .ansla
The CoURr thought not. =
MIR. MAY said that heretofore no written private
communications had ever been received by the
jury, whose deliberations are secret to the world;
and, to admit them now, would break up the prac.
dce which has always wisely prevailed. He un-
derstood that this jury had been permitted TO come
out on the balcony, and to god down into the base
ment of the hallto their meals, which was i'm
proper.
The CoUEr. Word will be sent that they are not
to 90 down to their meals at all. Isarsr,, . d h. y
Mr.. May thought that their food ought to be ex
alnfbed. Although he was NOT a resident Of the