The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-10
LOCAL NEWS.

trustees OIL public schools held yesterday afternoon
at the City Hall Present President AtIee, Secretary
McKim, and Messrs. Polk, Pearson Wilson, Pendleton,
and Magruder.
The journal of the last meeting was read and APP
proved
The annual report Of the board of trustees the city
councils then read by the secretary This report is
quite lengthy and interesting. Among other things it
shows the number of public schools in tho city to be
thirty-one, and the number of teachers forty.
On motion Of Mr. Pearson, Miss Sarah Eckloa
elected subssisan teacher in the female department of
the 4th district.
The suggestion of member to adopt musical text
book was not concurred in.
On motion of Mr.. AtIee Worcesters speller was
stricken from the list of textbooks 1t not having been
issued by its publishers in time for its introduction
After brief conversation the members agreed that
Woreester's the standard dictionary in the public
Schools and that Websters should be used for refer
ence.
Mr.. Atec presented to the board In pamphlet form
the proceedings of board of school trustees in Wis
consin convened Ion the purpose of establishing normal
school under law of that State appropriang 20 per
cent Of the proceeds Of swamp lands for that purpose.
1t suggested by Mr. Atiec that donation of swamp
lands the District of Columbia for school purposes
would be commcndabe movement on the part of Con-
gress
On motion of Mr. Pearson, the annual report prepared
| for the action of the board was adopted
On motion the board adjourned de- this being the
last meeting of the present board The next board to
be nominated by the mayor and confirmed by the board
! of aldermen
RAcIsG.For several weeks past sportsmen
busy making preparation for the which off
Tuesday afternoon the at jackson city.
In consequence of this the curiosity of large portion of
our citizens highly excited and those who had not
witnessed the races themselves displayed in their rapid
and eager questioning of those who had interest which
augurs well for the future popularity of the turf in the
District And do not why the turf should not be
popular with Our horses FAST and surely there
can be filter place for display Of their good points
than the track at jackson city
| The track being new, was heavy; but otherwise well
suited to the occasion. The judges stand commo
dous and upon seated most of the large number
of spectators who present The prizes consisted Of
| two handsomely -carved silver cups.
At half-past three o'clock the horses came up in
fine style They appeared to be in good condition. and
their justly proud Of their appearance The
first race mile heats light trotting wagons. The
contestants Buffalo entered by j Cook Winner, by
H. Burch and bay colt Fanny, by J. Price, of Alcxnn
dra After two wccCntested heats, Fanny declared
the victor amid the cheering of the assembled crowd
Tme3.0 6; 500.
The second two-mile heats in four-wheced
road wagons. The following horses entered:
John Cook Gray gel. Sea Breeze
4 Geo Smith do ------ Black do Old Buck
! VIM. Ccaver do ---------B Bay do Henry.
Allen Dorsey do --.------------l .oane do Buffalo
After two welconested heats Sea Breeze the
Mme-6. 50; GAO
After the contests were ended jockey club was formed
/ No disturbance whatever took place
SUICIDE About eight clock last night young man.
named William yoss, jeweller and watch maker by
profession residing with his mother on Pennsylvania
avenue between 18th and 18th streets committed sui
eide under temporary arrangement of his mind. He
going to the garret, shortly after which the
report pistol heard and upon searching the gar
ret his mangied remains were found
TnE STEAMER MouNr yEnSos, having been thoroughly
repaired made her first trip from this city Aqua Creek
yesterday morning The Baltimore left last night the
night line, in place Of the Powhatan.
RESIGNATION Judge Bryan, ON Tuesday, rendered his
resignation president of the steamboat company and
Richard Waack, esq, unanimously elected to fill
| the vacancy.
The STOCKHOLDERS of tho Washington Insurance Com
pany held meeting Monday last The old board OF
! directors were reelected.
/ 10 tie Editor of he Union:
j SIR You will confer favor by publishing the sub
/ joined communication.
Very respectfully,
i WALTER LEMON
SEITENBRR g. 1857.
Having heard sundry versions OF personal difficulty
between Major Henry B. Tyler, of Washington city, and
Mr.. Robert H. Scott of Fauqucr county, Virginia, In
which named the agent and responsible friend of
one of the parties, think proper to state that on the
18th of August last at the request of Major Tyler wait
cd upon H. f. Scott, esq and informed him that Major
Tyler had placed in my hands note to be delivered to
him. and that it induced by the which Mr..
Scott had pursued towards Major Tyler in his speech be-
fore the criminal court of the District of Columbia in de-
first Monday Of June past Without presenting or
announcing the specific character Of the note which
authorized to deliver, but in the exercise Of that
i Just discretion claimed by myself due to all par
ties concerned / deemed it proper first to express
to Mr.. S. regret that any hostility should exist
between gentlemen Of their high standing and friend
! ly relations and that it was my earnest wish to
prevent any serious issue between them. then inform
ed him that Major Tyler felt deeply aggrieved at the
course pursued by Mr.. s. that occasion. Mr. S.
pressed his surprise and regret that such the case
and that he not conscious of having transcribed the
privileges Of counsel that ii Major Tyler would point
out any offensive remarks he would cheerfuy withdraw
them. remarked that it the general tenor and
manner of his address Of which Major Tyler complained
injurious to his professional and personal character
Mr. then said that he disclamed all purpose of intend
ing to reflect inurousy unkndly upon the chayacter
of Major Tyler gentleman his conduct officer;
and that in his speech he had aimed to exonerate the