The Washington union., 1857-05-23

that you thus seated Mr. President.
shortly after the conclusion of DIR. Wozenclaft 5
speech, the President, in the of brief cooquy
with Mr. Kinnan, said that if he lived TO get home TO
Pennsylvania he would take the chair with him. He
then inquired where Mr. Kinman had learned bis trade
us cabinet makeri Mr. Kinman replied that this was
the first Glbsna work he had ever done He a
trapper, and used to handling the rifle "a pom
derous specimen Of which he held in his hand) with
which he had brought down many grizzly bear.
The President then asked Mr.. Kinman how long he
would remain in the city he desired to talk with hii
Mr. Knman repiod that he would remain several days
and would be happy to have another interview after
which he withdrew.
Thus were the ceremonies concluded in very pleasant
manner and We quite that the occasion will
long be remembered
WILLIAM FoRsYrI, EsQ.As the opponents of Mr.. For
syh, the antiknow nothing candidate for surveyor
striving to produce the impression that he lacks the
cessy qualification for the efficient discharge Of the du
ties Of the Office for which he has been nominated we
make room for the following testimonial from the late
Commissioner of Public Buildings:
0rFcE COMMISSIONER or PUBLIC BUmDISGs
Capitol of the U. s., City of Washington,
/ June 10, 1855.
! DEAR SIR: You were in my employment engineer
and surveyor year and nine months since have oc
cupicd the Office Of Commissioner Of Public Buildings
/
and acceptably. Your industry and your devotion TO
profession in the practical duties of which few your
equs ought to recommend you to any who desires
to employ practical engineer, and cheer
fully and earnestly recommend you to any who may
wish for such services.
Very truly, yours,
B. b. FRENCH,
Com. of Public Buildings.
| WILLIAM FoRsYTI, Esq.
The CONCERT on TIE FOURTH DrsrRIcr SCHOOL The con-
cert of the fourth district school off Thursday
night last at the Smithsonian Institute under the dec
on of Professor Genroy 1t is needless to speak Of the
merits particular performer where there is much
uniform excellence suffice it to say that the whole per-
omance artistic and reflected the highest credit upon
those who have had charge of the musical instruction Of
| the pupils Of this school.
We glad to find that vocal music has been intro
duced into public school by those having charge of
the matter and il not greatly mistaken, pa
rents and guardians will not be willing hereafter have
| the practice abolished.
In speaking of the performances above alluded to-
well the concert of the first and second district Schools
| the Star says
"What struck us as most remarkable in the perform
of the children last night also at the of
the first and second district schools their singular
cerness of articulation; and impression is that by
commencing their musical training thus early and while
their organs flexible the huskness and ndistinctness
of utteance noticeable frequently in adult singers may
| be entirely avoided
IMPORTANT TO VorERs can be no doubt that the
know nothngs, although remarkably quiet in puIhe are
sedulousy engaged in perfecng their schemes in ORDER
1 if possible to achieve triumph In the approaching
nicipal election Hence it becomes important to the
friends of civil and religious liberty to be active ygilant
and to abae not their efforts to honorable vic
tory, for which the prospects are brilliant.
1t should be borne in mind that citizens who have
moved into wards other than those in which they resided
at the time the registry made required to notify
the register of the fact to be properly located other
wise they will be prevented from voting. They should
delay attending to this duty which is apparent
to require no special appeal for its performance.
ACCIDENT ON THE RAILROAD the three-o clock train
was its way to Baltimore this afternoon the loco
motive swept off wagon, killing the horse and seriously
injurng the two occupants Of the vehicea and
woman both colored The former it is believed,
much intoxicated as to disregard the warning of the
whistle Tho train owing to this mishap, ten min
utcs behind the time in reaching the Annapolis junction
The and servants the property Of Mr. Charles
| Calvert.
THE NAVAL CounTsIhe cases Of Lieutenants Bartlett
and Carter and Captain Boarman, still pending be-
| fore courts Nos /, 2, and g.
The distribution Of the federal offices in the District of
| Columbia has been always attended with less
difficulty but it has happened that the President has
had comparatively trouble in their distribution from
the fact that the applicants for the most part well
| known to the appointing power
In this connexion, beg to present the name of John
d. Clark esq., justice of the peace who appointed to
the position which he occupies by Mr.. Van Burcn, and
has continued to hold it through successive admnistra
| tions since 1887
Mr.. Clark who, in the discharge of his duties,
knows nothing but justice and during the whole period
of his service has never had one Of Judgments reversed
Twentyone years is short lifetime; and he who
his time officially for period long Is entitled to the
reward of .aWe done, good and faithful servant y
This communication is written by scarcely known
to Mr. Clark, but who is perfectly familiar with the high
and honorable character, both official and private, which
he has ever borne.