The daily union., 1854-07-20

COLT oommirTEE-Mr. NJ Josn, OF Hartford, Connecti-
cut, who is Col Samuel Colts book keeper and d. A.
Wright esq, of the New York Day Book testified before
the Colt committee yesterday morning
Music notwithstanding the intense
heat OF the weather. there many of both sexes ON the
Capitol grounds to enjoy the music of the Marine Band
terday afternoon.
Hos IADooK PRArr.-This gentleman il will be rec
oected years since member the House Rep
esentaves from New York He distinguished for vgor
of mind practical good ndeatgabe business habits,
and kindness of heart He particularly endeared himself
the mechanics OF the District, and informed that
number of them prompted by gratitude for
took IN their welfare have obtained slab of marble be
presented to the Washington Monument Society with re-
quest that may have place in the structure being
erected to commemorate the fame of the Father of his
Country The inscription upon the block expresses ad
mration of the mechanics for the distinguished gentleman
whom they dclight.thus to honor.
DisTRBuTIoN PREMIUMS &c.-The good sisters of the
Academy of the Visitation of this city concluded their scho
lac abors this morning with very interesting
men to the numerous ladies and gentlemen present
annual exhibition. The hall filled to overlooking all
wearing joyous faces and the recipients the honos of the
Academy looking modest and premium worthy as to JUS
y the merited distinctions conferred Among those present
we noticed Alderman Peppers Dr. Whelan chief of the edi
cal department of the navy the Hon. Chancellor Bbb and
the Revs Dr. OToole and Mr. Byrne of St. Matthew'S and
the Very Rev. Canon of de Vivad Italian mis-
sonary among the Minnesota Indians the Rev. Professor
Charer, OF Georgetown and others. The Rev. b. A. Ma
gure, president of Georgetown College, assisted by the
Rev. Mr. Boyle, distributed the premiums. The former
delivered feeling and appropriate address, referring to
the essentially of religious education the foundation
of all that would make the young ladies ornaments to
society, and most touchngy referred to the death and
worthy deeds of the Rev Father Matthew'S the friend and
protector of the institution well others graced the
society of Washington The reverend gentleman said
he best at home among the boys college, and felt
almost out of position hee but he proved contrary by
tha,n adm I,l,,, .I,,
that he also at home among them, and that he knew
how to give them instructions proper to their vruous pro-
gress in wicked world.
Among the productions of the pupils the embroidery
work, mantua making ornamental writing and productions
of the needle were highly creditable.
Airs from the best richly PLAYED the
and piano, and vocal music filed the hall with inspiring
strains.
When we had to reluctantly leave to be in time for the
press of the ladies about commencing the Coro
nation Ode, gold medals to be presented to the senior
circle and rewards conferred the juniors. The whole
closed with Pas Redouble by Knecht performed the
piano and harp by four of the interesting pupils The exhb
on if we may call it, reflected high credit the worthy
sisters and all who had done much for the benefit the
young pupils training their tender minds virtue, and
derng them fit to understand, ,derstandngy that 'he
world is now before them" Star, 10Th.
Yesterday inquest was held over the
body of Mrs. Reed found drowned in the Washington canal
The deceased kept boarding house the island and her
husband stone She leaves three daughters The
verdict of the jury death by voluntary drowning"
The testimony that she lived unhappy with her hus-
band book was produced, in which she had written
" God have mercy upon my dear children"
GRAND JURY.The grand jury for the county, having in
vesgaed and decided upon all the brought before it,
has been dismissed by his honor Judge Crawford