Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-05-16

The Anniversary Of the Sunday school
Union Of this city was celebrated yesterday morn
ing. Hundreds of happy scholars, well-dressed,
and with smiling faces, and elastic step, marched
in procession along the line Of Pennsylvania av-
enue, tothe Capitol grounds, accompanied by bands
of music Their banners, the greater number of
them designatingthe several schools, were wreath
ed with choice flowers, and here and there the
stars and stripes iluiered in the breeze. The mar
shals were appropriately distinguished byribbands
and batons, and had busy time in conducting the
"little people in order, on their happy way.
Arrived at the Capitol grounds, all of those COM
posing the procession were comfortably seated
around the western basin, (Which, IL is known, has
been foored over for the accommodation OF the
Marine Band Oh stated evenings) and which, on
this occasion, served The purpose Of rostrum for
the speakers and clergymen. An awning was
erected over IT, to ward off the solar rays from the
heads of the gentlemen thus elevated.
The scene was beautiful; the bright colors Of
wearing apparel afording strong contrast to the
dark foliage and the new-mown grass
The number of adult spectators was probably
as large as that of the scholars, and every
was evidently delighted with the juvenile dis
play
The exercises consisted Of prayer singing by
the scholars in full and sweet chorusyaddressesb by
The Rev. Messrs. Dashiell and Sunderland, and the
benedicti5n.
AT about one o'clock, the procession was re-
formed; the choice specimens of Young America
retraced their steps; and, like pleasant vision,
the remembrance Of the scene fingers in the
memory
Inquest.-Nine or ten days ago, negro man,
named Reuben Foy, employed as fisherman
over the Eastern branch, was attacked and beaten
by some person unknown, while he was on his
way from the landing TO this city. Several days
after he complained of pain in his side and heart
On Friday last he went out with the hands, and
assisted in hauling the seine, and on Saturday was
found dead in the shanty, on The Maryland shore
and thence conveyed 10 his residence, in Wash
ington. A jury Of inquest were empannelled on
Sunday, but, in consequence of having TO send
some distance for witnesses, they adjourned to
meet yesterday morning; but, after full investiga-
ton into allthe facts, they were unable 10 decide
whether the deceased came 10 his death from the
eHcctS OF the DiOWS WHICH ne Hau received OF
from other causes, there having been no post-mo,-
tenn examination.
Balloon Ascension.-Mr. George Elliott, not
withstanding his unsuccessful efforts to ascend
with his balloon few days ago, is not in the least
discouraged, and announces a second trial to-mor
row afternoon, at half-past FIVE o'clock. He has
reduced The price of admission 10 twelveand-a-
half cents, in order to afford every opportu-
nifty 10 witness the interesting process ofinaaton.
This genteman's expenses are consde able, and
| therefore trust that he will be abundanty en-
| couriged. We are almost sure that no one in
this city, except an aspiring gentleman connected
with this establishment, would venture upon SC
elevated voyage.
The Concert of Mrs. c. Young, at Carusis
Saloon, last night, was largely and fashionabll
attended. She was, as on the former occasion, il
good tune, and was frequently interrupted by ap
plause.
4 The Reading Rifemen, Captain Ancona, ar
rived hast night, and ale the guests of the German
1 Yasers, who escortedthe from the railroad depo
| 10 their quarters at the Empire House.