Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-06-19


The pupils were almost suanitnous In their a..
tendance; and this fact alone speaks much for the
lazy In charge. The examination, the trustee
examining ,assures as, was perfectly satisfactory,
ana does credit to the management Of the school.
Primary No, 2. Fourth district, was examined
ON Monday last by Col. Randolph, President of
the School Board, in the presence of the Rev
MI Bhner, ME-. Augustus Edison, Principal Of
the male PRIMARY school, and number of ladies
parents and friends Of the pupils The classes
In reading and spelling passed most satisfacto-
nv exsnination-the latter especially far exceed
ed what might have be en- expected of pupils so
Young. On arithmetic the pupils showed a very
falr acquaintance with their course of studies ia
thar branch. In geography, although the exam
marion was not quite so satisfactory as In the
preceding studies, II vet evinced that the teacher
had bestowed much attention to her classes, and
gave promise of decided improvement on the
part of the pupils The neat appearance OF the
little ones their attentive and respectful deport-
msnt made most favorable Impression upon the
beholder. In this, as In other schools vocal mu-
sic Of a pleasant character intersprrSed the exer-
cises, and gave a lest 10 the evening -
The second department of Primary School No.
,, Fourth District, (isiand) is held In the base
ment of Ryland Chapel, MARYLAND avenue n
was only organized last January: bnt sucb has
been the diligence and success Of Mrs Martin,
Tue teacher, that 1t can very fairly be placed In
tnr same rank with most Of the schools of that
grade Many of the pupils had never attended
any school before, and many of them did not
know the alphabet, and most of them were
ignorant OF the merest rudiments Of modern
school education. Notwithstanding these cir
cnHistances, the scholars stood tue test of a
thorough examination with success MANY of
The sc holars Of very tender years evinced consjd
cradle ambition and aptitude for study thus
showing that their training Is In competent
hands. The exercises Of the school consist az
Vet only OF lessons In reading, spelling defining
mental arithmetic, and lessons in addition and
notation upon the slate and blackboard, together
nSl no tear Of n
The children sang with fine spirit and correct
ness. The school room needs a new floor and
some whitewash and paint to make it more
cheerful and wholesome
The examination OF Primary School No. 4, of
the Fourth District, (sland, } was conducted yes
terday by Col. VIM. y r indoIph, President ofthe
Board OF Trustees of Public Schools. The school
Is located in shed, or small onestory structure.
on Eighth st, below Virginia avenue, and Is
taught by Miss Emma Reed, a very intelligent
and accomplished young lady, who apparently
taxes great pride In the management and instruc-
ton OF those committed to her charge The ex.
animation was very thorough, and the pupils
evlnccd degree OF proficiency which in con i.
nection with their respective ages spoke well for
the care and attention of their tutoress, and was
entirely satisfactory 10 the examiners. The dis
cipline maintained in this school is also we'll
worthy OF remark, and adds another to the fea-
lures for which credit is due the teacher, The
examination went off pleasantly, we believe,
througho IL appears to us that a better build.
ing shosld be provided for the com mod alto of
the school. The statement furnished by a Trr,. :
tee, relative to this school is as follows: Whole
number Of scholars enrolled, 50; number present
5l-absent 5. Present to witness the examination :
MessIs. r Randolph, White and Wilson, Trustees /;
MessTs- Ricketts,, Secretary of the school Board
aud Nj. Pearson, former Trustee; Mrs. Martin,
and Misses Adams, Acton and Elyans teac hers :
together with several friends The first class
gave satisfactory evidence Of attainment in read
Ing. spelling geography and the first rules Of
arithmetic Other classes done pToportionably
Wsll fafIn ltr ff,fr T
Personal appearance and department excellent
This school wa> frst opened OH September last
The school room Is we'll fitted up, but is not large
enough.
RESPITE OF JAMES Powers The following
Is COPY OF the respite granted James Powers,
by the President, yesterday. The reasons for
the act are plainly set forth:
JAhYs BUCHANAN, President 9TH. Tinted STATE,
Of America, to all trhonr these presents SHAH
come, greeting:
Whereas 1t appears that at the last term OF the
Criminal Court, held at the city of WASHINGTON
fo' the District OF Columbia, James Powers was
found guilty Of murder, and by the said court
sentenced to suffer death the first Friday after
the final Adjournment Of the then next term of the
Circuit Court for the said District and that said
circuit Court did adjourn on Sltu day last, the
twelfth day OF June, instant; and whereas the
time OF the execution Of said sentence remained
Tncer ain until the rising Of The Circuit Court !;
and whereas 1t Is but reasonable and mercifui
be necessary to prepare himself for the awful
change which awaits him, and his spiritual ad-
wiser and attendant has earnestly besought me-
as nave also many other worthy and respectable
persons, to extend the period for his execution
so that the preparation, which il is feared NAV
have been prevented by the uncertainty concern
ing the time Of his execution may be fully made
For these reasons l have deemed 1t proper
agreeably tn the power vested in me by the Con
stitution and laws to respite the exc ution of the
said sentence, and TO order that the said James
Powers be executed, not on this day. the first
Friday after the rising of the Circuit Court but
on Saturday, the twenty-sixth day OF June, 1858
between the hours OF nine O'Clock in the morn.
Ing and one O'Clock In the afternoon of the SAID
day.
And this do at the special instance and earn
es' request as aforesaid of his spiritual adviser
and others, IN order that the prisoner, looking
forward to the time herein appointed for his exc.
cTtlOn az the ultimate and absolutely fixed Rod
at which the offended law Of his country VIII
surely demand the life he has forte ted by his
crime, may spend the few intervening DAYS in
undivided attention 10 the only subjects in which
he can now have any interest
Now, therefore, be- it known that |, James Bu-
chanan, President OF the United States do here
by respite the execution Of the above rscited SEN
tence upon James Powers until Saturday the
twenty-sixth dav Of June, 1853, between the
hours Of nine O'Clock in the morning and one
O'Clock in the afternoon Of the said day
In testimony whereof, have hereunto signed
my Name, and caused the seal OF the United
States to ne affixed to these presents.
Done at the city OF Washington this eighteenth
day Of June, in the year of our Lord one
r, Thousand eight hundred and ffty-eig hit,
t. and of the independence of the United
States the eighty second.
JAMES BUCHANAN
BY the President:
LEW. CASs, Secretary of state.
THE OPERA The performance Of Donizet,i's
E'i'ire p'hmore last night at the Theatre, must