Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-08-31
GEORGETOWN C0RREsP0NDENcR,
GloRaEfoWH, August 81, 1854


There are but few cities in the Union, We
imagine, more favored with seminaries of
learning than ours. As their scholastic term
will commence on Monday next, we take plea
sure in calling the attention Of parents and
guardians to the claims OF the following insti-
buttons, all of which are in aourishing con-
dition:
The Rev. Mr.. Clark's female seminary, sit.
uated in one Of the most beautiful and healthy
parts OF the city, is supplied with corps Of
as efficient teachers as can be found in any in.
stitution Of the kind in the country.
Mrs. Wheeler's boarding and day school for
young ladies also bears high reputation. and
has hitherto given great satisfaction to all its
patrons. This school is likewise situated in
very pleasant part of the town.
Boven's Academy (msle) opens this year
with enlarged facilities for usefulness and sue
cess In commentator Of Mr.. Bowen, as a
teacher, 1t is only necessary for US to say that
he was trained to the profession and served as
an assistant under the late VIM. r. Abbott,
one OF the most popular and successful inst.uc-
tors OF youth ever known in our city.
Tho Rev. Mr. Simpsons Scientific and Math.
emstical Academy stands A No. l. His exam-
nations and exhibitions heretofore, which have
always been looked forward to by our citizens
with 80 much pleasure, are sufficient guar
antee that its future will be crowned with that
Same success that has heretofore attended it.
MIR. Stuart's formerly VIM. X. Abbett's)
classical and Mathematical Academy, has
hitherto stood high, and will, We have no
doubt, under its present very efficient princi-
pal, fully maintain its former reputation.
The following gentleman have been elected
officers Of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton, to serve until The first Of January mex ::
President, George W. Beall, OF. the Methodist
Protestant Church; Vice Presidents, DR.. Bar
BARN, of st. Johns church, p A. Bowen. of
Christ church, Charles Z. WEIGH, of the Meth
odist Protestant church, and Benjamin Slime.
NETS, Of the Methodist Episcopal church; Re-
cording Secretary, - Pearce; Correspond.
ing Secretary, - Suter; Librarian, William
Hyde; Treasurer, 4. Pickrell The appoint
nsnt of the different standing committees,
which devoives on the president, was postponed
until the next meeting. i
The offerings of beef cattle at Drovers' Rest,
this week, have amounted to 500 head, $50 of
which were sold to District butchers, at s. q
- 70 on the hoof-equal to s. q 81 so net
The balance ESQ head were drove on TO Bal.
timore. Old sheep and lambs, at 50 So Der
head.
During the storm on last Sunday af ernoon,
we learn that considerable damage was done
to tbs shipping alone the river. Near Black.
iston's island, the packet schooner Two Broth
ers, Capt. Tresdway, from this place to Phiia
delphia, with merchandise, coal, and lumber,
was capsized, and one of the hands drowned ;
the rest were saved. A brig was also capsized
her name and destination not known. A YES.
sel loaded with coal to Dickson d Gordon, had
a n saiis torn to pieces, and was otherwise in
Inc nour and grain markets are firm, but
t tg receipts are small. Flour 50 25aS9 so.
nnen, ~nlte and red 81 8Oa$I IS. Corn
no saies good article would demand Csc
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