The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-07-17
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


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.nInuos, We attended the exhibition OF the fe-
male department. OF the District schools yesterday after
at the City Hall The examination was restricted
TO select class Of five Som each of the District schools
making twenty In all These young misses all pres.
ent, as will be found from the following list
FIasr DsI.or.-- Sarah Trplett Mary Iriplett Laura
Hardness Malvena Watson, and Fannie Middleton
SECOND DIsrEIcr.A,ice Mcintosh. Rebecca Robinson,
Aiyerda Wise, Ellen Hough, and Susan Flenner.
Third DisrRlcr--Amanda Plird, Josephine Bird, Mary
Ann Hill, Anna Van Horn, and Sarah Lewis.
FOURTH DasrnIcT.-Jenny Harbaugh, Sarah Ecklof,
Geneva Reed, Laura Thomas and Alice Hcrcus.
The first district school in charge of Miss Middleton;
the second in charge of Miss Randolph the third Miss
Myrick and the fourth. Miss Mburn. These teachers
deserve the highest praise for their noble exertons and
II they do not receive just reward at the present tne
they will obtain it in afteryears from the lips of those
for whose improvement they now strive. 8
The board Of trustees not fully represented but
recognised Mr.. Randolph Dr. Welsh, Mr.. Price, Mr.
Ironsdes, and Mr.. IAwrenson We assure the pub
lie these gentlemen faithfully performed their respective
parts.
There was not an OVERLOOKING house. but every seat
occupied and this g more than most pma donnas
boast, their benefit nights The exercises
highly Interesting and the proficiency of the pupils
seemed TO aspnish of the visitors Several bcauti
full songs were sung, with happy effect.
Rev. Dr. Hzney and tho faculty of Columbian College
expectedto BIO present, and great was the dsap-
pointnent wish their failure to attend created Dr. b.
we understand, was detained by indisposition.
TmR EXCURSION FROM THIS CTY-our citizens have
been informed that the u s. cutter Harriet Lane
left this city Tuesday last pleasure trip The
Norfolk Southern Argus of yesterday morning thus an
nounces their arrival at that port:
"The beautiful revenue cutter Han .et Lane in com
mand of Capt Faunce arrived in the harbor yesterday
morning In gallant style, and to anchor in the
stream, opposite Roanoke Square, having board Hon.
Cobb, Secretary Of the Treasury and other gentlemen
of distinction. sr1s
"The Harriet Lane left Washington on Tuesday at
o'clock on trip of pleasure, and arrived at Old Point
yesterday morning mt half past five There were on
board in addition to Secretary Cobb, Hon H. Ward of
New York, Hon. Mr. Sanddge, of Louisiana, Sir VIII
liam G Oasey, special minister from England, Count
sartgc, envoy extraordinary from France, Collector
Schell, of New York, j. Buchanan Henry private sec
| retary of the President, VIM Handy esq., Mr. Cobbs
private secretary, and Others.
" Tnere also board several ladies of note well
known for thci- superior accomplishments and personal
gracefulness among whom Miss Harriet Lane the
niece of the President Mrs. and Miss Clayton lady and
daughter Of the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury and
the Misses Bright, daughter of Hon jesse d. Bright
ator from Indisna.
" Some of the visitors on Shore and were hand
somely entertained by Collector Simkins who accom-
panied them board and proceeded to Old Point with
the gay party from the national capital.
" She departed for Old Point yesterday at halfpa
o'clock, whence she viii proceed to Annapolis, and
thence to Washington.
A TURNPIKE RoAp 10 MOUNT vrRSos. Tho Alexan-
dria Gazette Of yesterday morning says:
San entirely road is now being constructed from
| this city to and beyond Mount Vernon, which, when
compleedas it is likely to be within year-will be
of the most desirable roads for ride drive in the
country 1t begins at the depot of the Orange aud Alex
anda railroad and crossing the Hunting Creek Bridge
which will be raised three feet and reconst ucted at
cost Of So 000wil be continued the side of the
old road, about mile only of which is to be used as
part of the The whole cost of the road will be
$50, 000 Of which the enterprsng contractors j. g. j.
II. Tlttle Co., of Philadelphia take moiety with
of per cent thereon out of the first net earn
ngs of the road The residue of the stock has most
ly taken by the land along the route all of whom
very generously devoted the necessary land and will
their cost, construct all necessary fences The
Messrs johnson take So, 900 worth of stock--the
bridge Of which they owners, being rated as a
part thereof at 81 100, though it cost their father
six thousand dollars, and built fifty years Ago. Mt
a cost of SIS 900 The road after leaving the bridge
will form nearly straight line to Gum spring. about
two miles north from Mount Vernon passing for some
two miles, through the Washington estate, and term-
nating for the present. at Accotnk four miles south of
Mount Vernon, and ten miles from Alexandria. The
larger portion Of the road will not exceed inclination
Of TO- the greatest inclination not exceeding 20 4O
though the charter allows 40 1t will be finely shaded
for nearly the entire distance through rolling coun-
try, and afford commanding view Of the Potomac and
must become attractive resort especially since the
interruption Of such travel by the iron horse the Wash
ington road lateral road, two miles long, will be
made to Mount Vernon, to which place omnibuses will
daily connecting with the Washington steamers at
Alexandria, besides aording persons opportunity to
visit the tomb Of Washington by such conveyances and
at such times may best suit their convenience. The
road will probably be open for travel to Mount Vernon
before the close Of the year and when five miles shall
have been completed, toll will be charged