Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-07-19
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

PKosckIyrIox.--"I s be honest, 10 be capahje, ID
he faithful TO the constitution used TO be the 70.
quisite qualification for Office in the days Of Thos.
Jefferson. What are nov the requisite quali6ca-
tionss Honesty, capacity and hithfulnsss, are not
among them, as has been evidenced 70 the people
Of Washington In numerous instances especially
since the birth Of the American party, under the
style and title of Know Nothing. Since this event.
some Of the very best men, honest, faithful and
capable, who had been retained Ia ONCE through
many administrations, ON account Of these very
quaii6cations--have been uncersmoni0usly turned
out Of office, and their places filed BY men, having
no other Recommendation than that arising from
partisan services, and Incorporating hostility to
the American cause
Ii is notorious, that while some Of the employ
ees Of government who are suspected Of holding
opinions at variance with the political views enter
tanned by those In power, a., those wh0 are known
TO have been Of different politics, and who have
always been consistent In their political opinions,
but who are not suspected Of belonging to, or
sympathizng with, the American party--it IL mo-
torious we say, that while these men labor inces-
sanity In their performances OF their duty, doing
the work of two of the unterri6ed, that others
are allowed to work when they please, and are
grati6ed in many ways unknown to the workers"
Of the Departments. Some are allowed TO 70, os-
tensibly on business connected with their Offices,
to Now York and other places, and are permitted
TO remain for months away from their posts, the
labor OF keeping up their work falling heavily upon
those who have the capacity and the ability to
perform double amount Of duty. Whatever may
be true of the capacities Of these favortes for the
performance Of their legitimate duties, their capa-
cities and adaptednsss to the performances Of any
amount OF electicneering labor is understood and
appreciated.
FOURTH DISTRICT SCHOOL, Miss Millburn, teacher
---Tha examination IF tha 10
the Fourth District School took place yesterday
afternoon. Many Of the parents and friends of the
pupils were present, to witness the exercises. II
was pleasing to see 80 many present, a It indica-
ted that they had begun to be more interested In
the subject Of education. The pupils acquitted
themselves very well indeed. They exceeded the
most sanguine expectations of their teacher and
friends.
Among those present we observed Messrs.
Smith and Pearson, Of the Board Of Aldermen
Messrs. AtLee and Lloyd, Of the Board Of Com
mon Council; Messrs. Davis, Peters, Abbott and
others of the Board Of Trustees the Rev. George
w. Samson, Prof Richards, and many teachers OF
public and private schools. The exercises were
enlivened at intervals with some fine vocal music
from the members Of the school, After the exam
nation was concluded, brief addresses were de-
livered by Messrs. Samson, Smith, Lloyd, Abbot,
and Richards. Mr.. Samson advocated the estab-
lishment of Grammar and High School. Mr..
Smith said that it was very notifying to him to
think that this was the first time he had ever Wis.,
tied an examination of public school in Wash
ington, and concluded by saying that, hereafter,
he would be prompt in attendance. Mr.. Lloyd
spoke very highly Of the public school system, and
expressed his willingness to vote for any appropri
alton for them
Mr. Abbot returned his thanks in behalf of the
school to those who had favored them with their
presence, and especially to the members of the
Councils and stated that the Trustees were in want
Of an appropriation to obtain suitable school
houses in other parts of the city. Mr. Richards
said that he would be glad to see the time when
public schools should be so improved that private
schools should become extinct. At the conclusion
Of the addresses Mr.. Abbot announced that the
next examination ION Tuesday neIt) would be that
ofthe male department of this school.
THIRD DISTRICT ScHooL.--The male department
OF the Third District School had its annual exami-
nation yesterday. The exercises were creditable,
both to the pupils and the teacher In arithmetic,
algebra, and the elements of geometry the classes
appeared, as usual to much advantage.
Some beautiful specimens of chirography and
map-drawng we're exhibited, which were much
admired for the neatness with which they were
drawn, and the beauty of the coloring.
In consequence of the heat of the day there was
smaller attendance than usual on the part of the
friends of the pupils. The examination was closed
with appropriate remarks by the Rev. Mr.. Hill,
who congratulated the teachers or the success
with which their labors had been crowned.--Intel.
The SARBArH-" Remember the Sabbath day
to keep il holy" This is peculiarly the duty Of
those protesting to be Americans.
THE G. w. P. CusrIs.--Let us recommend to
the public that fine excursion boat the &C. w. p.
Cnstis." Those who had the pleasure of visiting
Alexandria on Thursday night at the ratification
meeting speak in the highest terms Of the boat
Her fine saloon, 90 feet long, ID of the best on
the Potomac On the occasion Of the ratification
meeting at least one hundred and fifty of the Sew
enth Ward Fillmore and Donelson Club went to
Alexandria in the "Custis," and at least one hun
dred more could have been comfortably accommo-
dated. She has had her machinery taken out, and
parties are not annoyed with the heat and noise of
the engine and boiler, and Is admirably adapted to
pleasure excursions, many of which, we are In
formed by Mr.. Page, will come off during the sum-
mer at the low price of twenty-five cents for each
person, (due notice of which will be given, leav-
ing the wharf at o'clock, making trip of thirty
miles, and returning between II and IL o'clock.
DR.. Teasdale is to preach at the Capitol to-mor-
row morning, and Mr.. Strickland, q recent convert
from the stage is to follow with brief account of
his conversion. We learn, also, that DR.. Edward
Kingsford will preach in the new Baptist Church
tomorrow morning, and that Mr.. Strickland, the
converted actor, will preach there at hight.
The NATIONAL ARAoRY.--The Senate yesterday
passed bill repeating the act authorizing the
erection of National Armory In the District of
Columbia. The House has yet to act In this mat
ter before the bill can become law. In the
mean time the contractor will continue the work
upon it, and may finish the building. The brick
work is now more than half finished, the walls be-
ing nearly three stories high. We know not what
the provisions of the repeating bill may be, bu.