Daily American organ., 1856-02-25
CIrY INTELLIGENCE.

without transacting any business, we were fire.
quenty amused yesterday by hearing il confidently
asserted that Mr.. Fillmore had been nominated
Many Democrats who believed the report, express
ed their regret as they regarded him formidable
opponent of Mr.. Buchanan. As we heard no one
mention the name of the present incumbent we
presume he is regarded as hors de combat. How
is thss Will the Sag Nicht organs enlighten US
on this point?
The Episcopal CHURCH IN 0REGoN.--An inter
esting discourse was delivered yesterday morning
in the Church of the Ascension, on street. by an
Episcopal missionary stationed in Oregon and
Washington Territories.
The population of Oregon he stated to be about
$4,000; that of Washington, 1000 or 5,000--or
10000 in all For the last two years the popula-
tion has increased very little, in consequence of
the emigration from the older States being attract
ed to California, Texas, Kansas, and Minnesota
The future, however, was promising The above
mentioned States and Territories would soon be
filed up this, together with the restless spirit of
our countrymen, would soon people the Territories
of Washington and Oregon. Once there, our cti-
zens would be compelled to remain. The great
Pacific interposed barrier which could not be
surmounted. Its waves spoke in tones that could
not be misunderstood, "Thus far shalt thou go,
and no further"
The population of Oregon being chiefly COM
posed Of those who had previously led a frontier
ty Many of its citizens also had spent some time
in the gold diggings of California, and had there
acquired more or less of the vices and the habits
of extravaganza and recklessness which character
ize the life of the miner Loose notions of morali-
ty and disregard of pecuniary obligations conse-
quently prevailed to great extent.
The small number of females in proportion to
males was also another cause of immortality, and
the absence of the social virtues in Oregon. The
preacher had minstered to congregation of thirty
persons not one of whom was female.
Infdelty prevailed to an unusual degree; as also
did total indifference to religion.
Here, then, was wide field for the Christian
missionary.
He regretted to say that SO few had been found
who were willing to enter it. In the whole coun-
try there were but three clergymen of the Episco-
pal church besides Bishop Scott.
Three neat church edifces had been erected
and consecrated, and preparations made for the
erection of three more.
The sum of 50, 900 had been contributed at the
East for the endowment of a boys school--the
greater part of which had been expended in the
purchase of a farm of seventy acres under cultva-
ton, and with good buildings upon it, which, with
little expense, could be made furnish all the re-
quiste accommodation for the school, !.
Ii was intended to combine labor with study,
and to render the school, to a certain extent, self
supporting.
Hereafter theological school would be attached
to this seminary.
The school is centrally situated, six miles from
Portland, the chief town of Oregon Territory.
PUBLIC ScHooLs.--At the late monthly meeting
Of the Board of Trustees there were present DIR.
G. w. Davis, Chairman, Messrs Bennett, Dickin-
son, Smoot, Magruder, Polk, McKim, and Pearson.
Reports were received from all the teachers with
the exception of Miss Elvans, Miss Acton, and Miss
Il. n. Henshaw, for the want of which the usual
monthly statistics cannot now be given.
A letter was received from John +. Tudor, ma
king application for appointment as assistant
teacher in one of the Public Schools; which was
referred to the Committee on Examination.
Mr.. Magruder reported that the committee
appointed to examine the accounts OF the late
Treasurer, Major p +. Bacon, for the compenss-
ton of teachers of the Public Schools of the CITY
of Washington from the 3Oth June to October 81,
1855 had performed that duty, and report the
same to be authentic and correct",
Mr.. AtLee presented memorandum from Mr.
Waters, in relation to the sale of certain school
furniture; which was ordered to be filed.
The Secretary, in his monthly report, introduced
the subject of application to Congress for ap-
preparation in aid of the public schools; which,
after long consideration, was referred to com
mittee, consisting of Messrs. AtLee, Bennett, and
Polk; who, in connection with the Chairman and
Secretary, were, on motion of Mr. AtLee, instruct
ed to represent the interest of the public schools
before the proper committees of Congress, and to
request the earnest cooperation of the appropriate
committees on the part of the Boards of Aldermen
and Common Council of the city
The standing committee on the examination of
Teachers consists of Messrs. Polk Davis AtLee,
and Dickinson; on Books, Messrs. Pearson, Brad
ley, Bennett, and Peters, on Rules Messrs. Nc
Kean, smoot, Wheeler, and Magruder
CHAPLAIN OF THE HousE-The Rev. Daniel
he oha oft tha ia
dent of 0nondaga county, New York, and is in the
oath year of his age. He is both blind and deaf
and the election is of course. merely complimenta
ry. We presume the cergymen of the city will
be invited alternately to perform the duties of
chaplain. This practice prevails in Richmond and
in Albany and we presume, in other capitals. 1t
is a very good custom and we see no reason why it
should not be adopted in Washington.
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION. - Saturday being the
last in the month, the Teachers Association for
this city held its regular monthly meeting at the
Smithsonian Rev. Mr.. Mirick, President, in the
chair. Minutes of the last meeting read by the
Secretary The first half hour was devoted to the
discussing of questions proposed at the last meet
ing. This is new feature in the Association, and
elicits much research and adds much to the inter-
est of the session.
The President read an able essay on the subject,
"What is Teaching"
- 1ho uiScuSsoh winch ionVWeu, IEOl henry
addressed the Association in his usual able and in
structive manner.
Saturday lovely day. and although there
was a good attendance of our most prominent
teachers, we were led to inquire why more of our
teachers of less experience do notaya themselves
of this means Of Improvement?
The Association adjourned to meet the last Sat
urday in March, when doubtless there will be full
attendance questions Of interest are to be dis.
cussed at that session.
MISsIoNApy ANNIvrpsApv IN tbo ooo.s;on or