The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-12-07

thorough understanding Of the principles involved for
which purpose he would vary the questions given in the
books, in order that the pupil might not be guided by
the answers annexed, but learn self reliance.
On notion the subject Of arithmetic, having especial
reference TO LOOMS Normal Arithmetic continued
for discussion at the next meeting of the association
Prof Richards stated that Prof Henry would deliver
lecture by the request OF the association, time in
the Of the winter and Mr. Barnard Of Massachu
setts would also deliver lecture in the spring Prof
Bache would not be able TO write lecture, but had
promised to give them stalk :; this would, doubt
be well worth hearing.
Mr.. Bowler, of Worcester Massachusetts,, intro
duced and explained article which he proposed
for introduction into schools 1t was pap nace globe
be made of any size required and painted black with
the parallels and merdians drawn on it, that the pn
pill could delineate the outlines of continents islands,
rivers &c. with chalk These globes have been used to
some extent in Massachusetts,, and highly recon-
mended.
The association then adjourned to the second Saturday
in January, 1859.
TINS STATE OF SOCIETY Police reports seldom afford
ground for congntulaton, but in presenting the sub
joined report of the Chief of Police cannot refrain
from an expression of satisfaction arising from the fact
that during five months the whole number of offences of
all kinds which have under the notice of the police
has been no. IN population Of serenity thousand souls,
thirty-four offences per month"; little per
dem including petty arcenes and frivolous charges of
threat &C. There have been many foolish things said
about ''the lawlessness of Washington but have
just pride in challenging scrutiny of the official report
which indicates the state of moral health
rngly the condition of bodies could be ascertaned
by medical diagnosis Our worthy Mayor and his assist
ants may point to the record with confidence and tri
umph
WASHINGTON CRY, Dec l, 1858.
DEAR SIR: In accordance with the 18th rule in rela-
the duties of the chief of police and the It'll rule
prescribing the duties of the captain of the auxiliary
guard have the honor very respectfully TO state that
the police both day and night have bcen as usual Wig
liant the discharge of their respective duties since my
last monthly report The general peace of the city
nues good Notwithstanding the great number Of places
Astounding all the city where youth furnished
the means of inoxcaon as the watch-house returns,
unfortunately, but too plainly show large majority
of the persons arrested drunk and consequently dis
! orderly.
The month of November being the time for all persons
obtain their annual licenses for stores SHOPS, avens
hacks omnibuses &C., the amount of fines and costs inn
posed and money collected falls something short of the
usual amount in my previous monthly reports, owing to
practice existing for long time of allowing those per-
sons the entire month of November to renew their
/ licenses
The amount of judgments and costs obtained during
the month is 81, S35 A the amount of money collected
|
There have been arrested and brought to the watch
houses during the month 24S persons white, l6l col
ored 81 females, SO males, 2l5 Their places of ma
tvty far could be ascertaned of the District
of Columbia, 100 Ireland 35 Maryland, 81 Virginia,
25 Germany, rs; England, IL Pennsylvania 8; New
York. 3 Vermont, 2 New Jersey, 2 Canada 2 Ten
nessee, L. Delaware, Italy, / Scotland, l North
Carolina and 232 accommodated with lodging.
In order to show the general good order prevailing in the
city the last five months allow to embrace in this
report statement of the number of persons of all classes
committed to the county Jail commencing the LIST of July
! last and ending the 30th of November, to wit
Whole number of persons, 10 and the offences for
which they commtteda are as follows Larceny
males, 4S white females 6 colored males; IL coll
ored females, 8. Assault and batry-white males, 80 ;
white females colored males, colored females 2.
Riot--white males 0. assault nth intent 10 kH-white
males 3 colored males l. Fraud white males 8. Aid
ing sloes 10 csoape-colored females Q Malicious mischief
white male, colored male, L. Msdeaeaaore- colored
female, l. Rale--whitc, l. Abi,taion-l Threns-
white males 2; white female, l. colored male, L. False
| fre,ences-whito male, l. Aegifmaey white males q
colored male, 1.--CoatmR-7. Picking pochots-white
males, 2. Figihve from Jusice-white male l. Kidadp
ing white males, 2. Passing counterfeit money.
| Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
j. H. GODDARD,
Chief of Police and Captain Auxiliary Guard.
To his honor JAMES G. BERREr ..
Mayor of Washington City.