Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-07-14

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PUBLIC SCHOOL ExAMINArIoN.-The examin.
alton OF the male department Of the Fourth Dis
afternoon On the roll, as pupils; present at the
examination, "a; average on the roll during the
year, o. average attendance during the year, So;
pelng ,ne oest average attendance during the last
ten years. The studies are the usual standard
branches Of a common school education, to which
the work Of the school-room was devoted and
according to the opinions Of visitors, with success
The teacher was especially gratifed by large
attendance Of the parents Of the pupils, compris-
Ing some Of the most oldest and esteemed residents
OF the Island. The Trustees present on behalf Of
The Board Were Messrs. Randolph, Irousides Fort
Miller, Walsh, whyte, and Willett Mr. Hoi'
mead being absent on account Of sickness or
the ward delegation in the City Councils Messrs
Semmes, Clark, Thomas, and Given attended
and were much interested in the exercise. Of tbs
pupils. The school was also gratifed with the
presence OF Messrs. Pearson, Byington and Ellis
each Tor a long period efficient members of the
BOARD OF Trustees. The classes which ELECTED
most encomium were those in reading spelling
composition, and writing In these ample time
was obtained for Intelligent and attentive exam
Inauon- Among the compositions those of o T
Thompson, Winfield Robey, Hamilton Hazard.
ana Albert Renshaw, were most praised. Two
classes OF mental and written arithmetic one of
agn grammar, and two Of geography, re-
CelVeo an examination somewhat indicative of
tnelr respective attainments, but the crowd, the
neat and the lsteness Of the hour caused ali con-
cerned to rejoice when the proceedings were
Drought TO close. The teacher and pupils very
sensibly appreciated the kind, encouraging and
effective method Of that portion Of the examination
conducted by Mr.. NJ. Miller. and which marked
him as one Of the most iudfcious and impartIaI
members OF the Board. At the close, GEN. w b
Randolph, for several years a Trustee Of the
ward, made some complimentary remarks in
referring to the teacher and pupils and addressed
TO the latter very wholesome advice az to their
moral conduct, future respectability, and useful
ness ness In life Mr.; Given, Of the City Councils,
followed tha aftla Il
the course OF his remarks some excellent suppes-
tons to the pupils, encouraging them TO further
exertOns to perfect their Intellectual and moral
training = :
The Cas-. OF THE NEGRO ARMsrRoNG.-Edit
ZSId' AS tne publication In your paper Of an az
ucie copied from the Albany Journal, in reference
To the recent Armstrong case, seems to have given
rise TO some Misunderstanding of our Connection
with that case, we respectfully solicit the use of
statement: -
Armstrong was arrested and committed to Jail
on charge OF attempting to obtain money from
gentleman oy falsely pretending that he was
slave, the property of man named BENJAMIN. i'm
whose company he was travelling and by whom
he was offered for sales As Armstrong had con-
fessed the truth OF the charge against him. and
had acknowledged that he had left Waterton N
Y, with Benjamin, for the purpose of raising
money In this way, there was no controversy as to
Inc facts OF the case; but on the contrary We az
Armstrong; counsel demanded and Obtained his
discharge, solely on the ground that Justice Donn
before whom the examination was held, had not
Juflsdieuon OF the case, the offence having been
committed In Virginia. Prior, however to the
nnal examination Of Armstrong which resulted
In his disc barge as above stated we addressed
letter TO his sister, requesting her to send us any
proofs OF her brothers freedom that she migI
nave In her possession, might be able to collect
in bis place of residence. We took this stem in
order that we might be prepared to establish
Armstrongs freedom in the event of his being ar
rested and committed to Jail as a runaway slave
an event not unlikely to occur, seeing that he was
stranger in this part Of the country, and could
produce no evidence Of his freedom IL il should
be doubted and our police, in execution of a man
lfest duty, should arrest him and cause him To be
confined in Jail to await the demands Of pre-
suned owner. f''
Thus Armstrong was not confined I'm Jail
nie'ety because he tcaS a black man ;, as the Al
oany paper alleges He was accused Of a specific
mlsdemeanor, and the magistrate who Committed
him acted in accordance with his Conviction Of
the requirements of the law In his case
E CARusI WIN J. MILLER
The charges against Armstrong were: LIST.
Tam Per1ng with slaves in Virginia;'' I'd, cat,
tempting to sell himself into slavery. with inten.
ton to defraud the purchaser"
Arrest AND RkcoyERroF GooDs.-A few days
since, officer II. s. Ward received Information
that colored man, named Cornelius Clark had
received certain articles Of jewelry from Madam
Ann Clark The description Of the jewelry an
swered that Of articles stolen from Mrs Emma C.
b Thompson, in April, 1859. Mr. Ward traced
the goods, and obtained evidence of their where.
aooun. Mrs Clark was arrested and taken before
Justice Hazard, and being unable satisfactorily to
account for her possession Of the goods she was
required TO give bail for court in default 81 which
she was committed to jail. The goods recovered
consisted OF gold bracelet one gold cross chain
and medallion attached; two gold rings with
costly sets; one Grape shawl-aggregate value about
$50. The colored man is a hackman, and had an
account against Mrs. Clark and she gave him
these articles in part pay At the time these goods
were stolen, ether goods, amounting To ahont
5000 were stolen. Oncer Ward thinks he will
be able to recover more Of the property.
DEATH OF THOMAS MorLEY.-Mr Thomas Mot
ley, well and favorably known to many OF Our
citizens, died at the Inhrmary yesterday, in the
England, and belonged to the Society of Friends
he was civil engineer, and had given much
attention to bodybuilding. Gen. Sir Charles
Passey, late Inspector Of Railways in England.
pronounced the bridge he built at Bath over the
river Avon, the strongest in the world The cast
iron plates on our principal street corners giving
had published plan for a new bridge across the
Potomac, Just before his death His heart was
fgu OF kindness for the whole human family and
all who knew him respected him for his manly
independence, his stern integrity and incorrun}
ible virtue. His funeral took place from the
lnhrmary at 10 O'Clock this morning.
ALMOST AN Accommodations one O'Clock YES
terday afternoon two coach horses came rushing
down Fourteenth street, near the corner of e. with
nothing attached 10 them but the tong a of CARL
age, which dangled up and Down in such a man
ner as 70 terrify the poor animals and keep their
speed up TO the highest As they passed the cor
ner OF Fourteenth and streets Mr. James
Hafkness, letter carrier, was driving along in
rockaway, with his own and another child six
and seven years old, In with him. when the horses
dashed up against the rockaway 50 forcibly as 70
upset II and break of one OF the rear wheels Mr.
II and the two children were thrown violently
cut upon the ground, but fortunately sustained no
serious damage, though the escape was a narrow
one.
ALzxANpRh vs.. FREDKRTcksBuRs The Ga
zette OF this morning, says 4" A writer in the
Frederic ksburg Herald, In descanting upon the
advantages Of Predericksburg, chooses to say that
Alexandria Is an Indifferent commercial town
very much out Of the way, and possessing no man,
ufacturing facilities Now we have no objection
to all and every thing being said In favor Of our
neighbor and friend Fredericksburg We wish
that town all prosperity and success. But we win
merely suggest that for commercial purposes no
city In the state is 50 well situated as Alexandria
that 50 far from being " out Of the wayD she Ia
exactly IN the way-and that for purposes of trade
manufactures and business, generally her adyan,
ages, location, and capabilities are unsur passed
Let every tub stand on its own bottom. u
The PROMENADk CONCERrs ox Suxn.v r1.,.