Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-03-06

The DEPARTURE OF Ex-PRRsIpENr BUCHANAN
Yesterday afternoon. at O'Clock, Gas stated in yes
terdays Star Ex-President Buchanan left THU
city for his home at w heatland. accompanied by
Mics Lane and the Lancaster friends Of Mr.. b
who had come on TO escort him home. 1t having
been ascertained that he would leave from the
residence Of Robert ould, Esq at 2k o'clock p
m, number Of our volunteer militia companies
hastened to tender him q military escort to the
depot, as q mark Of their personal regard; which
tender Mr.. Buchanan accepted In the spirit In
which 1t was protfered; and accordingly, at the
hour named, the Potomac Mounted Guard, Capt
Stuart, the Presidents Mounted Guard, Captain
Owens, Company A Union Regiment, Captain
Darlington, and Company B Union Regiment
Capt Kelly, paraded at their several armories In
full-dreu uniform, and marched to the Distric,
Attorneys residence, corner of Fifteenth st. and
New York avenue, In front Of which they drew
up In a line The "Buchanan Escort" composed
OF number Of prominent Pennsylvania wear.
ing blue badges, stood In front of the door, await
Ing the appearance Of the venerable Ex-Chiei
Mag istrate, who shortly appeared at the door &C.
comPanied by Mr.. Ould, who escorted him to his
carriage As he reached the curbstone the mill.
tary presented arms, and Mr. buchanan reviewed
the line, standiDg uncovered He then entered hi.
carriage with the District Attorney. Miss Lane
followed, leaning on the arm Of Mr.. Riggs, and
entered second carriage; the Lancaster escort
following In carriages which had been provided
The cortege took up the line Of march, the two
mounted companies forming the advance, and
the foot companies the rear guard. In this order
the procession passed through Pennsylvania ave-
nue. to First street. up the north side Of the Capitol
TO New Jersey avenue to the Railroad depot. At
the depot, an immense crowd had assembled
occupying all the available space, both inside
and outside, and as the ex- President alighted
from his carriage three hearty cheers were given.
As he passed through the depot to the train in
the rear, which was awaiting his arrival, he was
met Dy Mayor Berret Superintendent Heart Of the
Printing Bureau, Commissions Blake, Postmas-
ter Jones and others, and escorted to his car the
crowd rushing pell-mell after the party and
cheering vociferously. All pressed forward to
exchange parting shake Of the hand as he en-
tered the train, and shout upon shout went up
from the excited throng. AS soon as the party
were seated in their car, the word was given to
start, and the cars moved off, the spectators send.
train.
r. S.-We omitted to state In the above, that
company c, Of the Union regiment, and the Me-
chanics Union Rifles, also Joined In the escort OF
the eI-President, and that the Marine Band was
ont In fuil uniform, with drum ma or, by order
coin.
TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC ScHooLs.-The req
lar monthly meeting Of the Board of Trustees of
the Public Schools Was held in the Aldermen's
Chamber, City Hall, Yesterday aGernocn. Pres
Harbaugh, Willett, Holmead, Fort, Albert, Iron
side, Mcknew, and NJ. HI. Miller.
The Chair laid before the board a communica-
rotary in relation to room for an Office for the
board, assigning to the board for such purpose the
room recently occupied by the Water Purveyor.
Also, one from Simon Kerl, transmitting copies
OF his grammar for consideration by the proper
committee, with a view to Its Introduction into
the chools Of this city. Referred.
received
tions, reported that at the late examination there
had been thirty-three applicants for teachers
places, and that the following passed sufficiently
good examination to recommend them as compe.
Willett, E. A. Bohle, Mary A Tucker, f T.
O'Brien, Mary A. Bowen, Maria F. Norris, Violet
Hinton, Mary A. Ankard, E. F. Redmond.V. w.
Middleton, Alice Mcintosh, Mary C. Murray,
Van Horn, Sevilla Davis, Addie Thompson, Ma.
tilda Edelen. Susan NJ. Watson
Mr.: holmead offered the following resolution
which was adopted:
ReSoired, That the sub-boatd Of the Fourth
District be authorized to make application to the
City Councils to increase the salary Of second
assistant Of Primary School, Fourth District, &c
as 10 place her on an equal footing with other
Bills from the various districts for contngen,
expenses for the last month, were presented and
ordered to be paid.
Mr. Albert offered the following resolution
which was adopted:
Whereas the new school-house In the First Dis
trlct Is now finished and occupied, and there re-
mains OF the amount appropriated for IL the sum
OF about two thousand two hundred and sixty.
one dollars and nifty cents (S2 ,26l SOY yet unex.
pesded-
Be it resolred, &c. That application be made to
the City Council for authority for the sub board
TO use such portion of said balance as may be
necessary for the purchase Of such furniture and
maps as may be required for said district
On molten, the Treasurer was authorized to al
up the room for an office Of the Board gned by
the Mayor, the expense Of the same to be paid out
OF the contingent fund Of the Board
MIR. Ironsde offered the following resolution :
hesolred, That hereafter no permission shall be
given TO pupils to leave the schools except in
committee on rules. Adjourned.
SUPREME CouRT-Tussday-H Ira Harris
Charles g. Myers, George w olford, Hull Fanton
3. n. Holmes, and Calvin Walker Esos of
New York, Charles Demonds, Florentine W. Pei
ton and Hamilton Staples, EsQs of Messac hu-
sets, and John A. Wills ESQ or Pennsylvania,
were admitted attorneys and counsellors of this
Court
No 81. George w. Day ct al, plaintiffs in or.
ror, agt VIM Washburn ct al. In error "a
the circuit court Of the United States for the dis
t'ict OF Indiana. Mr. Justice Nelson delivered the
opinion of the court, affirming the Judgment o:
the said circuit court In this cause, with costs.
No. 6S Lessee Of Robert w. Smith ct al
plaintiff In error, agt. william Mccain In err
TUT W nc CIRCUIT court OF the United states for the
district Of Maryland. Mr. Chief Justice Taney
delivered the opinion Of the court, affirming the
Judgment of the said circuit court In this cause
with costs
No. IS. Benjamin T. Phelps e, al, plaintiffs in
error, agt. Lycurgus Egerton ct al In error tc
the circuit court of the United States for the
northern district Of Illinois. Mr.. Chief Justice
fancy delivered the opinion Of the court, affirm
Ing the Judgment Of the said circuit court In thi.
cause, with costs and ten per cent. damages
No: 90 Jas III Suydam, plaintiff in error, agt
William II. Williamson. This cause was further
submitted to the consideration of the court on a
printed argument, by Mr.. Elingwood for the
plaintiff In error.
No. 1C3. Watson Freeman, Marshal U. 8.
plaintiff In error, agt. Jsbez C. Howe ct al. The
argument in this cause was continued by Mr.
Parker for the plaintiff In error. by Mr. Hutcbins
for the defendants in error, and concluded by Mr.
Parker for the plaintiff in error. Adjourned.
CRIMINAL CouRr.-This court met this morn.
Ing at the usual hour, with full attendance The
following list of grand jurors were called and
sworn: Geo. w. Riggs, foreman; VIM Orme,
stephen d. Castleman, Jos T. Brown, Michael
Shanks, Chancey Bestor, Henry Queen, John p
lngle, Marshall Brown, VIM. b Todd, Benz
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