Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-07-02
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS.
Of The Stnr


GEoRsErowN, July ?, 1857.
The exhibition of Mr.. p A Bowenis Classical
and Mathematical Academy, at Forrest Hall YES
terday afternoon, attracted an immense concourse
of ladies and gentlemen from Washington and
our own city, the spacious hall being crowded 10
overlooking. The participants in the various
exercises acquitted themselves in fine style TO
the entire satisfaction of the large auditory, who
were abundant in their applause as one after an
other of the juvenile orators and performers
PLAYED his part upon the stage Of action. The
exhibition yesterday was universally admitted by
all present TO surpass by far any ever heretofore
held i'm Forrest Hall. At the close Of the exer-
cises an unusually large number of premiums was
distributed among the most meritorious Of the
pupils by Lieut.. Maury, of the National Obser-
vatory. Washington.
The distribution of premiums at the Ladies'
academy, Convent of the Visitation, will take
place on Wednesday, July Sth.
The examination of the male department Of the
Georgetown School, taught by Mr.. w. H. Craig
principal, and Miss Jewell, assistant, will COM
mence on Monday next.
The female school of Miss Hester Berry. one
among the very best in city. closed the schol-
astic year on "Wednesday.
Our young friends Of the Methodist Protestant
Sabbath School are anticipating unusually
large amount OF enjoyment on the approaching
Fourth, during their celebration at Valley View
The Declaration Of Independence viii be read by
George w. Beall, Jr.. and addresses delivered
by the Revs Mr.. Nichols, Of your city, and DR.
Murray, of ours. An address is also expected
from William Laird, Sr., Esq There will also
be series of exercises by the pupils
Christ (Episcopal) Church was the scene of a
CAV throng, mostly ladies, on Tuesday evening
al o'clock, 10 witness the uniting OF loving.
and we might say truly a handsome, Young
couple in the bonds Of matrmony The groom
was Mr.. John Davidson, Of the firm Of HYDE A
Davidson, and the bride Miss Laub. daughter of
Surgeon I.aub, u. :. A
We would advise those who may desire the
services OF Army Shinn for the 9TH. TO send in
their orders either this evening or early in the
morning. otherwise they may be disappointed in
the general rush.
Ii would hardly he amiss this morning. 10
change the name Of Fish wharf TO Dog wharf
Judging from the number piled on il about nine
O'Clock, we should think that the police PLAYED
sad havoc among the CANNES last night Served
them fght-they ought to have been kept up. We
hope, however, that the turbid lat this timel
walters of the Potomac will not De made the grave
in which To bury the carcases.
ArTived-Packet schooner Coast Pilot, Brown
from Boston, with 400 bbls herring 70 Hartley a.
Bro 81 do. TO u. Lowry, 100 do. TO Geo q Tn.
Parker, 80 do. 10 Jackson. Bro. a Co., % do TO
r.. r.. w bite Co, machinery TO Thos McGilI
doors and sash TO Entwise 4 Barron schooner
W. Bacon, Norris, from Philadelphia with coal
to Bogue Donnelly; schooner Alverda Hooper,
Salisbury, 81 600 feet OF lumber 10 Jos I,ibbey &
Son; schooner Congress, Crouch, Salisbury. with
1000 feet of lumber to r. w heatley; schr Law
renee, OveTton, from Edenton. v. c. I350D
shingles TO Libbey& Son and r. Wheatley: schr
Julia Ann, Staples, Savannah, 600 feet lumber
10 LibDey * Son. Quite a number of bay and
river craft are discharging cargoes Of wood &C
O'Neal
We have nothing of moment to report from the
markets, very little grain arriving Flour is held
at S737H. SPECTATOR