The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-07-15

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The ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF the WASHING
TON SEMINARY took place yesterday morning
The large number Of youths, uniform in theil
dress, and decorated, some with scarfs aud othen
with rosettes-the national and other flags wav
ing in the line--proceeded from the grounds con
nected with the Seminary to the National Thea
tire, headed by portion of the Marine Band, (ir
scarlet coats,) and in company with the principal
the Rev. Samuel Barber, and the several profess
sors and tutors, and Roman Catholic clergy. Ar
rived ut the theatre, the scholars were privately
grouped OH the stage, the adults having them in
charge being in the foreground scenery re-
presenting hall apparently the length Of the
entire building, which seemed to magnify the
number of the pupils. This spectacle was pre-
scented on the rising Of the curtain, and was evil
IDENTIFY gratifying to the numerous bcholders, in
GLIDING not few Juveniles. s
Aprologuo, speeches, dialogues, and a play in
three parts, with thirty odd characters, and an
epilogue, afforded fine opportunity for the dis
play Of youthful oratory, which is pretty much
the same now as it was quarter of a century
ago. The scholars generally acquitted them
selves with credit, was evident from the repeat
ed demonstrations of applause. The Marine
Band played some of their choice airs during the
intervals niai pf .l5 4gqss
| After the ceremonies, the students who dstin-
guished themselves in their classes within the past
year were rewarded with medals, or premiums, OF
were honorably mentioned, according to their re-
spectivc merits
| EXTENSION OF THE CAPIToL.-We learn that
important alterations have been made in the plan
and this fact is apparent from some of the opera
tons of the workmen, who are engaged in cutting
out portions of the brick masonry to make room,
for additional piers to carry out the design. The
operations on the premises are conducted in pc
culiarly orderly manner, according to the regula-
tons Of M. c.. Meigs, captain of engineers, in
charge Of the extension of the Capitol, who has
prescribed TAeU g-
!. That all persons employed upon the work
will be required to pursue their business quietly
and steadily;
2. That no riotous or disorderly conduct, swear
ing, nor unnecessary talking will be permitted;
3. That no drunken person will be permitted to
remain upon the work, and the name of any
workman seen drunk on duty will be at once
struck from the rolls; g#
4. Visitors are requested not to question or en-
ter into conversation with the workmen, s'as no
industrious workman is willing to be interrupted
in his duty"
A notice to tho above effect is conspicuously
posted on the premises.
The H6RTIcULTURAL EXHIBITION, yesterday,
was gratifying to the friends of the society. The
display was not large, but there were some fine
specimens of fruits and flowers. The interest in
the objects of the association is evidently on the
increase DIR. Pages Chinese silk fowls--a cock
and hen, and three chcks-attracted much at
tention. The meat of this description is entirely
dark and luscious. We never, before yesterday,
saw cinnamon in flower. This was contributed
by Mr.. Breckenridge, from the Government
greenhouse. Several of the ladies of the city de-
posted some of their garden products; an exam
pie which, we trust, will be followed by others in
our midst
THE GRAND jury have, we learn, presented
Robert A. Hawke as lunatic. Arrangements
will accordingly be made to remove him from Jail
to an insane asylum. This is the unfortunate in
divdual who, it will be recollected, killed his wife
several months ago by cutting her throat, consid-
ering her too pure for earth, and intending to de-
stroy himself.
DANIEL T. WooDwARD.-A petition has been
prepared, to be presented to the President of the
United States, asking that Woodward, who is un-
der sentence of death for the murder of his wife,
may either be banished beyond the United States
and territories, or confined in the penitentary for
life. The paper will, we learn, be offered to
citizens of Washington and Georgetown for their
signatures.
The REV. JOSHUA N. DANFoRrH, of Alexan-
dria, formerly Of this city, has, we learn, been
elected to deliver the annual Grafton before the
alumni of William College, Massachusetts, on the
sixteenth of August next, the day before the com
mencement " ~
The PIcNrc of the F street Presbyterian Church
is designed to take place to-day, at Arlington.
The steamboat will leave Fourteenth street bridge
at eight and halfpast nine clock this morning,
and at two o clock in the afternoon.
| In THE CRIMINAL CouRr, Owen Magee was
tried and acquitted upon the charge of keeping a
disorderly horse.
James Mahorney, white individual, was con-
victed of an assault upon an officer, and resisting
him in the discharge of his duty.
Christy Ann Brown, one Of the blacklist darkies
ever seen in courthouse, was convicted of rob-
bling a lady by whom she was hired servant.
This being the third offence for stealing, she was
sent to the penitentiary for three years.
James Smallwood, negro, was convicted Of an
assault and sent to Jail for four weeks; and Will
liam Brown, Of the same color, was convicted fol
like offence, and received the same punishment
James Charles Simms was convicted of an as
sault upon lady, and of like offence upon a
gentleman. There being other cases pending
against him, sentence deferred. fh
CRYSTAL PALAcE.-A large number of our citi-
lofo