The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-25
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
Posrnox cAr1roLs-It Il not generally realized
by citizens that the side Of the Capitol the
principal 'front.' and that the tern side is in fact the
The main entrance To the centre building is from
the eastern front and so will be the entrances Of the
new wings The principal ttuary Of the centre build
ing is on the eastern front and will be that OF the
wings And it is to the East, to old Atlantic and
10 the emigrant ships of the Old World that the mani
cent statue Of Liberty the dome viii look.
In this oonnexLn will simply state that the statua
D in marble designed to occupy the eastern gable pedi
ment Of the new north wing is now nearly completed
that for the south wing is yet designed In the
tire Of the pedment viii stand the Genius OF America
based a rock amid the hastings of Old Ocean, with
the American Eagle couched at her left side oak and
laurel wreahs in her right hand, and her left partially
raised in suppeatory manner if invoking the bless
ings OF Heaven upon the scenes about her. On her
left to be ranged in order, and decreasing in
height according to the angle Of the pedment,
sturdy pioneer in the act of telling large tree : am In
dian hunter boy returning the chase with his dog
his side and a duck and rabbit hung his shoulder
on his hunting stick Indian chief sitting rock,
in deep meditation am Indian mother reclining with an
infant ON her breast Indian grave overgrown with
gass and wild flowers. On her right are be ranged
in the manner, American soldier, with his hand
his sword ready to draw it at the call of his country
Mercator sitting among the emblems of commerce. with
his fingers resting upon the globe if it his play
thing two American youths about twelve and fifteen
embraced and advancing the younger with book under
his and the elder pointing forward and upward il
they had out to scale the highest peak of Panassus
schoolmaster with his arm around his little boy-pupi
studousy initiating him ntoih mysteries of the primer
an American mechanic reclining cog wheel; sheaves
Of grain &C. The most Of the statuary is now on exh
bon in the Agricultural Committee Room, in the south
west Of the House of Representatives, and
would well repay the visit Of any who has not already
seen it,
The PUBLIC ScnooLs.--On Monday next at 8 o clock
D. m premiums will be distributed at the Smithsonian
Institution TO the pupils of the first district schools who
have them by their proficiency in study general
good department On Tuesday premiums will be dstrib
uted Of the second district schools Tuesday
evening those of the third district and onThursay
to those the fourth district Interesting addresses will
be delivered ON each of these occasions.
Subjoined is a list of the premiums to be awarded:
"a silver medal will be given the best scholar in
each school in awarding this prize there will be taken
into consideration conduct, punctuaiy, improvement,
and proficiency.
% Five premiums will be given to those pupils whose
conduct has been most exemplary.
Five premiums to those pupils who have made such
proficiency in study and Improvement may entite them
to be thus honorbly noticed premium to every pu
the school year The names Of those pupils ex
ceoding five, who have been most puneual in their at
tendance and faithful in the performance of their school
duties will be honoraby mentioned, having been absent
from school not over five days.
In each department of the district school five dplo
mas will be awarded to deserving pupils in each male
primary FOUR and in each primary three.
TIE OLD national TnEaIRE-The rear wall and the
two side walls Of the old National Theatre are still stand
ing, in spite of the fierce blasts of wind and the rain
hail and thunder-sto that have passed city
during the past few months The ruins of the theatre
from Pennsylvania quite cherries and unn-
viting mass of old brick and mortar line the north
side of the triangle at the intersection of street and
Pennsylvania The walls look rough and jagged
and bear unmstakable marks OF fire. and great pool of
stanant water occupies the place Of the ground floor
1t is high time now that these old walls and this
of rubbish removed TO make way for capacious
theatre Of modern style of architecture This is
of Improvement, and not only theatre larger
scale wanted but theatre better suited in every way
to the comfort and convenience of its patrons The gay
winter and with it the long session of Congres
is approaching and We satisfied that, ii well con-
Quoted, theatre would pay largely. Not only will there
be larger number of transient visitors in the city the
coming winter but its resident population Increased
several thousands during the past twelve months
Public ScnooL EXAMINATIONS. Thursday afternoon
last twenty boys selected five from each ii the four dis
tct schools in the city, examined at the Smhso
nian Institute in the ordinary English branches and yes
teray afternoon twenty girls selected in the same way
examined in like manner. These examinations were
conducted by dsntested persons and showed least an
average degree Of thooughness the part of the pupils
RIAL ESTATE SALES JAS G. Mcclure Yesterday af-
tTnoon, two lots at the of and 18th streets to
Thos Suffer- for 10 cents per foot the adjoining lot
street to Rev Mr. Gmley for 60 cents per foot and
the next lot to A. H.Markand, for so per foot
Also, lots 18th street, between and NJ to various
purchasers, at "a and As cents per foot
RuSAwAY.A pair of spirited horses with a light |
carriage lin which several ladies being driven ouu
attached, made twofory tifo up Pennsylvania avenue
yesterday evening Fortunately the tongue broke and
the horses detached from the vehicle the corner
of Thirteenth street No injured
The COLLECTORS ACCOUNT "A joint resolution has been
passed by the city council for the appointment of joint
committee to examine the books of the late collector of
taxes for this city The committee will be appointed ON
Monday neal,
APPOINTMENT a JusrIcE OF THE PEACE Mr. Benedict
Mlbun has been appointed by the President Justice of
the peace for this district and county.
A CAsE aF CONSCIENCE Mayor Magruder received yes
terday morning letter enclosing $780, which the writer
acknowledges to be due to the corporation and which was