Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-07-08

tury enjoyed a reputation second to no female
institution in the country, IL located on the
heights Of Georgetown, in a healthy and pic.
turesque situation. The examination Of the
pupils takes place this afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
| and will, no doubt, be an occasion of great In
terest, especially to the patrons and friends of
the Institution. There are In attendance this
session a large number Of scholars, many of
whom are well advanced, and the exhibition Of
tner atfalnments and accomplishments will
Illustrate the many advantages derived from the
system OF instruction pursued. Tomorrow we
VIII endeayor to give our readers brief synopsis
III the ceremonies of the occasion. which are to
be conducted according to the order Of the fol-
lowing programme, to wit:
Grand Russian March &c p. Francis piano
Misses Mary Forsyth and eWeakley; harps-
Misses Anna lie Compile, Emily BramhaIl Sallie
Weakly, Bena Philips, and Kate irving
Lonely Harp miss Cowell,) Miss Ellen
Walker harp, Hiss A. lie Compile
Distribution of premiums in Sacred and Pro.
fame History and Philosophy.
An che la mo,te ii T.ovatore,) Miss Mary
Favorite Scotch Air and Variations harm solo
Miss Sallie Weakley
Distribution Of premiums in Christian Doctrine.
whispering Winds, piano solo( Nollenhaupt,)
Distribution OF premiums in Chemistry, As
Libiamo. La Traviata arranged by Julia
harPs-Misses A. lie Compile, Weakley Bena
Philips, and Kate Irving.
Niothri : Lament (Julld FOwle,) Miss nj For
syth; harp, Miss A. lie Compile.
distribution Of premiums in Grammar, Rneto-
| ric and Composition
Annie Laurie Julia Fowle,) Miss Dougherty;
haTps-Miss A. lie Compile, Kate Irving
SWISS AIT and Variations, harp solo (Chipp,)
| Miss A LIE Compile.
Distribution of premiums in Algebra, Geome-
| try, Book Keeping, Arithmetic, and Writing.
Cavatina, La GAIA Ladra (Rossni,) Miss E.
Walker; piano, Miss nj. Forsyth.
| Distribution Of premiums in French, Spanish,
L md Lott.
Duo, harp and piano, little Misses Kate Irving
and Lila Keegan
Silver Spring, piano solo, (slason, } Miss Annie
| Distribution Of premiums in Instrumental and
Vocal Music.
Assisa al pie d. un salice-Otello-Miss nj.
| Dong herty; piano-Miss A. lie Compile
Distribution Of premiums in Painting and
Drawing
| Adore te. duo ct cbGur, Hambillotte, 81.
Misses MISSES NJ. Doug herty, Nj. Forsyth, v. and f.
| Compile; harp-Salle Wsakley.
Distribution Of premiums in Tapestry, Orna-
mental Work, Plain Sewing, Mantua Work and
| DOMESTIC Economy:
| Introduction to the Coronation Ode, Miss M.
| Doug herty; Piano-Miss nj. Forsyth
distribution OF academic honors for uniform
excellence OF department., and the rst honors of
the Academy in the Senior Circle.
| Chorus to Coronation Ode, Misses M. Dough-
Piano-Mss M. Forsyth; harps-Misses A. lie
ComPte. Emily Bramhall, 8. Weakley, B. Phil.
fps and KITE Irving.
Distribution of rewards Of merit In the Junior
Circle.
Grand March: piano-Niisses Nj. Forsyth and
a. Weakley; harps-Misses A. LIE Compile,
Emily Bramhall, S. Weakley, B. Philips and
Kate Irving.
CRIMINAL Court After our report closed YES
teTday, the jury in the case Of James P. Clagett.
charged with stealing pair Of shoes valued at
S2oO, from Adam Heissecksr, which was on trial
| at that hour, returned verdict Of guilty as in
dicted aud the Court sentenced him 10 nine
months in the county Jail, and fine Of 81.
ferdinand Weisser was then tried for assault
and battery upon Mrs. Teresa Keppler on the 10Th
OF last May The prisoner was, Of course very
drunk, at the time at least SO went the evidence
The yerdict was guilty, with a recommends
ton 10 the mercy Of the Court He was sent to
jail Tor two weeks, and ordered to pay fine of
There being no other cases ready for trial, the
the day Va
James Devlin, convicted of manslaupbter in
being accessory TO the death Of Thomas B. Berry,
was brought into court for sentence Being
placed at the bar, and asked IL he had ANYTHING
TO say why sentence should not be passed upon
MIN he replied denying any psrtici patton in the
crime Of which the jury had found him guilty
aud stating that he knew nothing Of il until after
its occurrence He spoke of his mother said be
had nothing to live for but her, and that If he
should be sent away from her, his life would be
miserable one.
The Court remarked upon the mitigating cir
cuInstances connected with the case, in consider
alton OF which, and of the unanimous desire and
recommendation of the jury to mercy the sen.
tcnce would be much less severe than in ordinary
cases for taking life. The Court then sentenced
the prisoner TO labor In the Penitentiary of the
District OF Columbia for a space of four wears
the sentence to take effect from and after the 18th
instant
The Court then ad journed.
To-day, Johanna Hornsbury, colored, was
brought up for stealing frOck valued at Is,
ash. xurt ~
Il. Burnley, on the 4th day of June, 1858. The
jury returned a verdict Of guilty of stealing a
dress and not guilty of stealing the other articles
charged in the Indictment.
Thomas Ormr, one of the petit jurors of the
ranel of this term was excused from further ser
vice by reason of his having been appointed
Chief OF Police of Georgetown.
The trial OF the two men Barrett and Williams
Tor the murder of Reeve Lewis, has been nxed
to take place on Monday next.
THE PARADE--In obedience to the order of
Col. Hickey, the companies of the Volunteer
Regiment began to assemble at the Columbian
Armory at an early hour this morning, a detach-
ment OF Marines, numbering - muskets, having
previously arrived on the ground, with the ceIe-
brated Marine Band, under command Of Lieut.
Schermerhorn. About on O'Clock the battalion
was formed, consisting OF the
handing.
Washington Light Infantry, It. Tucker.
montgomery Guards, Ii. Keleher.
| Highlanders, Capt Watt
| Union Guards. 1t. Donnelly
| Washington Wager, 1t. Neitz
| Reglmental ofhcers-Col. VIM. Hickey 1t
| Col; Z > Wailach, Maj. p r. Bacon, Adjutant
ii ODER, and z matchmaker Nc Cullom
| The parade being formed by the Adjutant. the
Colonel assumed the command, and after short
exercise In the Manual Of Arms the ranks were
closed, and the battalion wheeled into column of
Piatoons, and proceeded by the eastern gate of
the armory TO Four-and- a-half street. and by that
route to the United States Arsenal to await the
arrival OF the New York Seventh Regiment
After waiting till near noon and receiving no
tldlnSs OF the visiting regiment, many left the
grounds IL Is rumored, however, that the En-
lesson is below Alexandria
DISMISSED Yesterday, at O'Clock p. m, the
further hearing Of Bruce, who was taken to the
Snard-house badly beaten the night before, was
called up before Justice Dom. No witness ap-
pcaring against him. the evidence OF J. H. Ellis
was heard for defence. Mr.. Ellis said he heard
some one 20 to Bruce's door and demand admit
| lance; one of the women Mrs. Bruce) asked,
- Who are you?r and refused TO omen the door:
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