The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-06-18

ONE OF THE ourRAaEs or.-The Sur of yester-
day afternoon handsomely admits that there truth
in the statement made few days since in its columns
that young lady had been stopped by robber in broad
day light, of public streets The Improbable
story i.om family Jest, brother taking his sis
porte he met her, and after opening 1t say
ing 'Here, take your porte moaaic back-theres only
ten cents in It, and that's worth taking This was
given to all the world and the rest of mankind az
daring attempt at highway robbery and the Star was at
first 10th to retract.
Now that the Star 'stakes back" this outrage we
would inquire If it has not published other accounts
somewhat exaggerated There crimes enough both
great and small committed in this city, and would surg
gest contemporary that it would he WE'LL before
swelling the record to be positive that is not iim-
posed upon"
FOURTH JuLY CEIEnR The Sabbath schools of
Georgetown intend, learn from the Sas correspond
ent to celebrate the coming Fourth of July w s.
Dunlop ESQ., will read the Declaration of Independence
G. French Bowie esq, deliver the oraton the Rev DR.
Bocock address the children, and the Rev. David r.
Wilson the parents and teachers Jcwett's formerly
Paro Grove been selected the point for the cele
bration and the Bridge street Freshly church az the
point which all the schools will assemble In the
ing, to form the line of procession.
PUBLIC ScHooIs.The examinations said to reflect
great credit upon the teachers and to give great salts
faction to the parents The following schools will be
examined to-day
First Dsrsn- Male primary first department Mrs
Roller, by sut- board Of ID district. ~
SSasd Dixraa- Primary No. A. second department
Miss Hawkins. by Mr. Brandt primary No g. Miss
Ward, by DIR. Walsh
Third Diarin- Primary No g. second dc,iartment Miss
simonts, by DR. Ironside
FosrSh DfMric- Primary No. l. second department.
Mrs. Martini by MIR. Van Santvoord primary No 4
Miss Reed. by Mr.. Randolph.
Assimm Department Diartd School Mrs Parsons, by
sub board Of 4fh district
FLonAL CoScERr The Flower Queen, the Corona
ton of tho Rose cantaa consisting songs recta
TONS Ducts. choruss and sem-choruscs by Mr.. Cleo
f. Root viii be performed 's evening at the Assembly
Rooms, Louisiana aycnuc under the direction of Mr.
J. II. Daniels
The performers the pupils OF the First and Second
District Public Schools The lca biied in the ccnsaiai Ia
this The Flowers meet in secluded dell In the forest
to chooS~ their Queen person iisccntentel with the
world seeks in the place retirement from its cares
and diappointments The Flowers tell of love aad duty
and the Recusc learning that to I'LL we'll the station
allotted by Providence is to he happy resolves to
turn again to usefulness and contcntmcnt among his
fellow creatures. "
Excunssos ESwsonpNaur We learn from the States
that Yesterday morning SIR william Gore Oasley, hn
family and barge number Of his diplomatic friends
started on an equestrian and pic-nic, in true
English style to the Great Falls Of the Potomac The
eavacsle about forty in number left the residence OF
Sit VIM Gore Ousey corner Of Y and lTtl streets at
SUNRISE and attracted great attention they passed along
Pennsylvania avenue and through GEORGETOWN