The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-07-30

yesterday morning, at ii O'Clock, having been
out since Tuesday, at halfpast two o'clock.
They were called over as follows: Dearborn B.
Johnson, Owen II. Bestor, David Hines, Angus
tus Davis, Ignatius w. Atchison jesse Plowman,
Edmund Brooke, James Espey, Edward H. Ede
lin, Albert P. Waugh, John Scrivener, and John
Ball.
In response to question by the court, the fore
man stated that there was possibility of their
agreeing on verdict, and--two of them being
very unwell-they were then discharged
Upon the Jury retiring to their room on Tues
day, they took a vote which resulted as follows:
For Conviction-Me Johnson, Bestor, Da-
Wis, Atchison, Powman, Espey, and Edelin,.
For .4cquittaI- Messrs. Hines, Brooke, Waugh,
Scrivener, and Balls.
Subsequently, Messrs. Brooke and Waugh
changed their votes, expressing their willingness
to convict if such should be the Judgment of all
their fellow Jurors, and the voting consequently
varied, never being less than sepen nor more than
nine for conviction. The last vote taken resulted
as follows: ......
For Co,,viction-Messrs. Johnson, Bestor, Da-
Wis, Atchison, Plowman, Brooke, Espey, Edelin,,
and Waugh--9.
! For .Acquittal-M essrs. Hines, Scrvener, and
Balls.
The case, we understand, will be called again
during the present term.
| Thomas Donnelly was tried for assaulting and
beating his wife. The wife swore most positively
that her husband did not lay the weight of his
finger upon her, though the neighbors saw and
testified differently; and the court directed him to
pay fine of three dollars.
| The court adjourned till Monday
| DISTRIBUTION OF PREMIUMS. --Notwithstan
the rain yesterday afternoon, the pupils of the
schools in the fourth district assembled at the
hall of the Smithsonian Institution in large num-
bers; the distribution of premiums having been
arranged for that occasion Like the boys and
girls of other schools who preceded them during
the week, and who resorted thither to participate
in similar exercises, they appeared neat, and or
derby, and cheerful. AS blue is the distinguishing
color of the schools of the first districts scarlet Of
the second; and white, of the third, green is that
of the fourth district schools, and the scholars of
both sexes had trimmings and banner according
1 ly, together with several national flags.
| The board of school trustees were as heretofore
in attendance; and the Mayor of the city deliver
ca the silver medals to the following-named pupils:
Fourth District--.Male Department. -Moral de-
pertinent, John T. West; punctuality, Rutledge
] Wilson; general improvement, Francis M. Brad
ley.
Female epaytment.-Moral department, Annie
Fowler punctuality, Emma Jacobs; general inn
provement, Susan Cooper.
Prima,ies.-Moral department, Thos. Thomp-
son, Julia White, Mary 0. Bowen, and Helen c.
Drummond; punctuality, F. T.. N. Carver, Ma
ria Norris, Laura E. Brown, and Josephine A.
Lee; general department, Cornelius Desmond,
A,~no H. D,hl Al.
Mcdonald
tributed
The Rev. S. P. Hill briefly addressed the audi
ence in manner calculated to make good inn
preston upon the minds of the children, and to
stimulate them in tho attainment of useful know
ledge.
The principal of the fourth district school, male
department, MIR. j. E. Thompson, presented a
beautiful medal to J. A. Wise for obedience and
success and a book given by friend,
whose name was not mentioned, to Richard Crog
gan for general excellence of character
Three addresses were delivered by as many
scholars, much to the delight of the audience. In
addition to these exercises there music by the
cornet band and singing by the pupils.
The examinations and distribution of premiums
being over, the recess now fairly commences, no
doubt to the Joy of both scholars and teachers.
THE TRusTEEs OF THE SIXTH PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH have laid the foundation of their new ed
fce near the corner of Maryland avenue and
Sixth street. 1t is their intention, we learn, to
prosecute the building to completion as fast as is
consistent with proper regard to the durability
and sodty of the structure. The architectural
design (by Mills) is beautiful. When completed
it will be ornament to that section of the city.
4 FIRE-About ten clock on Thursday night a
fire occurred in the steam planning mill and sash
and blind factory of Messrs. Joseph and William
Semmes, Georgetown. The building was entirely
consumed, and likewise large portion of the
contents, and the machinery rendered worthless.
The estimated loss is between three and four thou
sand dollars, on which there was an insurance of
fifteen hundred dollars.
TRorrINc-Thc match-race for 5000, over the
Columbia trotting track, took place yesterday
afternoon-two miles and repeat under the saddle.
Lady Blanche won the prize over Trustee. The
rain did not we learn detract from the interest of
the occasion. A large number of our citizens,
who own and love ssfast-trotting" horses were in
attendance, and returned to the city at a rapid
!, rate in their buggies and on horseback.
Tue NEXT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Tho
following jcu desp,it was suggested by reading the
published list of members of Congress so far as
elected:
OF culinaries choice and Goode,
There II be Lamb, HEM, and Trout,
ri With Mace and Sage to trim the food
A bustling Cook, meantime, about
But, Seymour of the strange array:
Dun-ham and Up-ham, Peck-han too
S A Cutting member in the way,
!. Whence er there s table work to do,