Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-07-05
GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE.
GEORGETOWN, July 5, Is

GEORGETOWN, July 5, 1856.
The first public exhibition of Mr.. P. A
Bowen g Mathematical and Classical Academy,
came off on Thursday afternoon at Forres
Hall. The spacious hall was crowded by oul
citizens and friends Of the pupils from your
city to witness the exercises of the juvenile
orators, each and all of whom acquitted them.
selves in manner which ELECTED the admira.
ton and applause Of the entire audience
At the close of the exhibition, large number
of handsome premiums was distributed to the
most proficient among the pupils by the Rev
Mr.. Tillinghast.
The annual examination of the Rev. Mr.
Simpsons Academy came off on the same day
The pupils generally exhibited a readiness to
answer the various questions propounded "a
them, which showed that no ordinary effort
had been put by their teacher to store their
| youthful minds with useful knowledge.
| At an early hour yesterday morning, nearly
| every place of business in our city vas closed
and our citizens generally wendell their way
to some point to spend the National anniver.
| sary. Some to Bladensburg to participate in
| the Democratic Mass Meeting-some to differ.
| ent points down the river-sOme to accompany
| the Presbyterian Sabbath School to the woods
OF Mrs. Barber-sOme went with the Yves,
Georgetown Methodist School to the woods o.
Mrs Dashields, and others with the Methods,
Protestant School to the grove of Mrs John
II. King At each of the last named places
excellent addresses, suited to the occasion
was made by orators who had been selected
for the occasion. At the Georgetown College
| they had glorious time. Among the guests
was the venerable George w p. GUSTS. We
have never seen the day more generally OBJ.
| observed, and we have not heard Of the slight
est accident or mishap of any kind happening
In any quarter.
The old custom of raising political poles
which had been abandoned in our city for a
number of years has been again revived
The young Democracy have raised quite lofty
one, real simon pure hickory, eighty seven
feet high, near the corner Of Fourth aud Mar
ket streets 1t is surmOunted with PAL: OF
bucks horns, and is soon to have floating from
its top the stars and stripes, and streamer
bearing the names Of tho Democratic nomi-
nees. The Know Nothings have also raised
quite n handsome one at the foot of Potomac
street, near the wharf, which was inaugurated
last night. Mr.. w. III Craig and others held
forth.
All our mills and factory, are silent this
morning the water having been let of the ca
nal to enable the Lonacona Coal Company to
complete their aqueduct, which will not be
likely to occupy more than two or three days
Neither board Of our city councils was in
session last night.
Friend Shoemaker reports the following as
the result of the labors of himself and deputy,
Mr.. Ciabaugh, for tho quarter ending June
Both Number of whole bbls of flour INSPECT
ed, 1852; half bbls. 1878. Corn meal III
bbls
The offerings Of Beef Cattle at Drover's
Rest this week amounts to about 800 head,
200 Of which was purchased by District butch,
eIs at S3.'5aS4.75 on the hoof, equal to 81 SO
aS9 90 net. The balance were driven to Bal
timore. Old sheep and lambs scarce, selling
at 50 5oaS3 per head.
No change in the -four or grain markets
since our report of Thursday. SPECTATOR.