The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-01-22
LOCAL NEWS.


ISfrnr.rtse ExHauuras me nobk old ball Of the
House Of Representatives lighted UP iara evening
and at early hour every seal upon the moor was o"
pied, and the galleries crowded was lhe hfs'
public exhibition Of the pupils Of the cuIubfan Inst
tuition for the instruction Of the Deaf and DUMB o' ui
Blind who entered at the appointed hour neatly dressed
and took seats around the Speaker rostrum Hon Amos
Kendall president the Institution took the chair and
by his invitation the Hon Jacob Thompson. Secretary
Of the Interior took scat at his side Among the
large audience there many members Of Congress
cleryan aud distinguish citizens, with several deaf
mutes who kept their fingers busiy occupied m their
pantornirnic comments the scene
M GaIlaudet esq tire principal OF the institution
delivered brief sensible and eloquent address lie re-
viewed the gradual creation Of institutions for the ednca
ton OF the deaf and dumb and of the blind IN the vaT
Gus States and then urged the claims Of the institution
here which been founded and thus tar sustained by
individual iberaty and asks the aid Of Congress
Vocal and instrumental music followed, after which
the deaf mues gave representations Of various passions,
sentiments SC in obedience TO the signs Cd their pre-
ceptor little fellows personifcaton OF snowstorni
very comoal, and young girls idea OF an angel
was extremely touching Exercises the black board
followed in which some of the pupils eynced great pro-
hciency in their studies
The blind children contributed psintye yet expressive
music read the books printed in relief for their use
and added to the interest of the occasion The eIhbi-
ton can add the deep sympathy already felt for
the institution OF which shall have TO say
MURDER IN GEoRGErowS.-A lad named John Webb,
when returning school Wednesday afternoon, was
shot dead BY Benjamin Ogle who enraged because
his house had been accidentally struck by stone thrown
by another lad Ogle instantly arrested and com
itted to Jail await his trial He is painter by trade
and has late been dspated and quarresome-indced
IL is said that he was intoxicated when he committed the
crime.
ANOTHER ASSAULT Two marines, lately discharged
from the Plymouth assaulted yesterday about noon
on Missouri avenue by three Of the deperadoes who now
fst this CITY and so severely beaten that taken
to the hospital In critical state party OF police OH
GERS then their TO inquire into some outrageous
conduct of which the same rufans had been guilty prov
dentialy passed and arrested them They expressed
regret at not having able to have killed both OF the
marines.
WAsHrsGros THEATRE famous q Life of an Ac-
tres was presented last night Agnes Robertson appear
ing as Vaga the actress who wins fame, position and
fortune while Dion Bourccault took the part Of Griu,ai
d. the old actor who protects and directs her.
Tonight Agnes Robertson is to appear the wild yet
ood-hsarted youngser, Bob Ne, with Bourcicaut as
the emigrant nobleinan, and Mr. Sloan IN the oomcal
part Of Waddrs Bourcicaut also appears SIR Cares
C,laroam in his play, Used Up, the two pieces
forming most attractive evenings entertainment
YESTERDAY was another genial, spring like day. and,
as the ladies of the cabinet officers home each
Thursday there was an unusual number Of equpage in
the streets filed with those abroad to pay visits
C1Ecur CorRr-Tbe court yesterday decided. in the
case of Latham u.s. Macka that the salary of clerk in