Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-07-15
Georgetown Correspondence.

| ter of our correspondent was deferred unit
to-day
| GEORGETOWN, July IA, 1853.
If the complaints and representations which
have been made to us during the last few days
are true, and we cannot doubt their correct
ness, coming as they 10 from some of our most
respectable citizens, male and female the
Presbyterian barying ground in our city, has
for some time been made the scene of acts Of
sickedness, which flor turpitude, falls very
! little behind the worst representations We ever
| heard Of the Five Points in New York. A
| number of vandals swe know of no other name
by which to call them Of both sexes, are in the
regular habit of resorting to this sacred re-
pository of the dead, and making it sort of
hiding place in which to commit deeds of de-
bauchery; recital of which would be sufficient
to cause even the cheek Of ordinary indecency
Itself to crimson with bushes. These mis-
creants wholly disregarding the sacre>iness of
the place. and the peace and sanctity of the
Sabbath dag, may regularly ION the Sabbath)
be found here, often within the small enclo-
sure that surrounds private lots, seated upon
the graves, drinking whiskey, playing cards,
30 Indeed, to such an extent has these and
other deeds IF immortality, which decency for
bids us to menti6n, been carried that many
decent females who have friends inferred there,
have become afraid to visit the place, lest they
should have their moral sensibilities COM
pletely shocked ~ witnessing the disgusting
scenes which are here perpetrated. We are
satisfied that these facts are wholly unknown
to our energetic Mayor and his officers and
those persons who have the supervision of the
place, and our obiect in noticing it in this
public manner, is for the purpose of calling
their attention toit, that immediate steps may
De taken to abate the abominable evil.
The annual exhibition of the Academy of
the Visitation was held on Tuesday afternoon
in the Odeon Hall, attached to the Convent.
An immense Cc.couyse of ladies and gentle
men attended, anxious to witness series of
exercises which, in point of attraction, ex-
ceeded anything it was our pleasure to enjoy.
When we reached the Hall, Miss Josephine
Clements was singing that beautiful Irish
melody The Harp that once thro Tara's
Halls" and playing an accompaniment on the
harp. To say that she executed it we'll, would
not express our idea of the mastery manner
with which the singing and playing was done
We have heard the song often, and must &C
knowledge that Miss Clements excelled every
one we had ever heart She seems to be the
leader 50 far as music is concerned, as she
played or sung in nearly every piece that was
executed. We were also much pleased with
the singing of the Misses Waring, Miss Roche,
Miss Burke, and with the chorus to the corona
ton ode, sung by some fourteen young ladies.
Theinstrumental performances by Miss RENT
cell, Miss Penn. Miss Retteman, Miss Phillips,
Miss Waring, Miss Watson, aad Miss Jones,
was very excellent.
Some four hundred premiums were dis
tributed to various young ladies, list of
whose names will no doubt, as usual, be pub
lished in few days
Cardinal Dedini, as at the College, distribd-
ted the premiums and attracted the attention
of every one by his mild and easy manner
and pleasant countenance
Father Mcguire, the President of the Col
lege, celebrated as an eloquent preacher, read
the list of names of the young ladies who ex-
celled
Among the distinguished gentlemen present,
we noticed the Hon. James Campbell, Post
master General
We are glad to learn that this institution
wasnever in a more hourshing condition than
it is at present, and We think that the ladies
rn1 have charge of it, and who have done 80
much for female education in this country,
should be encouraged.
GhoRGETowN, July Is, 1853.
We feel it to be duty We owe the citizens
of the eastern part Of cur town again to call
the attention of the Councils TO tSs impor-
tance, and urge upon them the necessity Of re-
quiring part of the Police force to reside in
this section. Yesterday, about sunset a scene
of riot and disorder occurred among parcel
of negroes, on Green street, near the corner of
Dunbarton, which finally ended in regular
pitched battle between two Of them by the
names of Sam Collins and Frank Herbert.
After fighting some fifteen minutes, they were
s eparated, and the crowd dispersed, but re-
turned again after 10 o'clock, when tho dis
order was agaii. renewed. Their yels and