Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-20

THE SCHOOL EXAMINATION. Primary school
No. ., corner OF @ and Seventh streets, Navy
DR.: Jos. Walsh. This school IL composed of bows
ana g1rb nom seven to thirteen wears of age
nnnberin g sixty pupils, four ffths Of whom are
glIs- The answers were uniformly correct In
also, truly satisfactory The prominent general
feature In this school has been the steady adyance
OF the scholars throughout, shown g that wars and
rumors OF wars do not divert the girls from their
studies; and their numbers here being so much In
ascendancy over the boys, exert a most favorable
Influence, as manifested In good order and pleas
Ing manners as well as proficiency in studies
There are Eve classes In this school, and some
A, b, Z pupils. At the opening and termination
Of the examination, we'll as during class inter-
walls, we Were RECALLED with sweet and select songs
he room, although small, las mostly the case
In our school reoms,) redolent with fragrance
from boquets OF variegated hues, and animated
by the joyous faces Of innocent youth, presented
scene highly attractive. On presentation Of a
oeaunful nosegay to the examining trustee, an
scknowledg ment Of the favor was accompanied
oy setse ludicious remarks, showing that mild
ness AND frmness on the part Of the teacher, with
patient perseverance on the part Of the scholars,
Tighten the labor, smooth the road to knowledge,
and result In successful progress.
The examination Of Primary School Ne g.
Fourth District, Miss Dawes, teacher, took place
on yesterday afternoon, and was conducted by the
visiting trustee, kindly assisted by Mr. Edison, Of
The Male Primary School, Fourth District. This
piCooduuy blkudteu, DclDg In tDS DdbS-
msnt Of Island Hail and is com posed entirely Of
glrls, tfty-nine Of whom were present Ii 10 rare,
Indeed, that a scene Ia Witnessed more beautiful
Than the one this school on yesterday presented
The children-most Of whom are exceedingly In
teresting In appearance-were dressed with much
taste, ana had brought with them numberless
onquets, which, with pr0fuse hands, were scat
tered in all directions. This is one of the most
advanced Primary Schools In the city, only six Of
the entire school being In the fifth and sixth
classes They were examined In simple reading
and spelling, and nicely did they perform their
little tasks The fourth class Is more advanced,
and did exceedingly well. The third class recited
In reading, spelling, punctuation, mental arith-
Imetic, and addition, and was quite good In
each. Too much can scarcely be said In praise
OF the first and second classes They were thor
oushly examined In all the routine Of studies
permitted to be taught In the Primary School, and
Ia all OF which they exhibited a proficiency which
Is deserving Of the highest commentator, and
was Certainly gratifying in the extreme During
ent, and examined the school In the rudiments Of
music, with which the pu pills seemed quite famil
lar. Several songs were also rendered in a most
cfeditable manner. We must congratulate Al iss
dawes upon the noble testimony the exercises of
Yesterday bore to her fidelity
THE DousLAs MONUMENT CoMMIrrEE met yes
terday, Hon. John q. Haskin In the chair FIRES
ent-John F. Ennis, J. J. MCElhOne. George w
NJ Lean, Thomas c. Fields Andrew NJ Sal'ade
They reported that Col. John W Forney would
deliver the eHlogy, and that Prof. Henry, Of the
smithsonian Instttute, had kindly profsred the
use Of the lecture room Of the Institution Of which
Judge Douglas was one OF the regents, for the de-
livery OF the eulogy, on the I'd OF july Professor
Henry was selected to preside on the occasion.
The committee had under consideration the use
TO which the Douglas fund shou id be appropriated
but owing TO the lsfee number Of comm unica-
tons upon that subject laid before them came to
no final conclusion thereon
The following resolutions, proposed by Thsmss
al at
Rssoir.d, That an address to the citizens of the
United states be prepared and published setting
forth The object Of the committee
Rsso!red, That the president appoint an auxil-
iary committee for each State, to consist OF not
more than eleven nor less than three members,
such committee to report to this committee
RsSoired, That II Is recommended that the
hiends of the late Senator Douglas, without dis.
tinction OF party, assemble In their respective
towns, cities, and villages, on the evening Of the
Sd Of July next, for the pupose OF forming relief
and monument associations for their several local
tiles when donations and su bscr ptions can be re-.
celved and forwarded to the treasurer, hereafter
to be appointed
The friendly aid Of the ladies Of the United
Sta ties Is requested.
The auxiliary committees will be annou ed on
Friday evening next, to which time the commit
ee djourned.
MORE TRoOPs The Twenty.hrst (Butfals) re-
Riment arrived here yesterday afternoon from FL
mira, where they have been garrisoned. This re-
iment numbers $50 men, nearly all young and
vigorous They dress in the grey jacket and pants,
and wear fatigue cars of the same hue. The men
are well disciplined, and the org anization Of the
regiment IS excellent Most Of the men are from
Buffalo and It's vicinity. When they reached
WilliamsPort the whole command was furnished
With gratuttous dinner by the patriotic ladies Of
that town, who, not content with thus feasting
them, supplied their haversacks with a plentiful
lunch They bring no band, but have good
drum corps Of ten pieces Their officers are Wm
ID
w. II Drew, Major; C. w. Sternberg, Adjutant;
John L. Robey, Chaplainj II. p. Linton Pay
master Dr. Wilcox, Surgeons DR.. Peters, Assist
ant Surgeon; Thos Scott, Drum Major; Joseph
ZreimeI, Fife Major; and Captains Layton, Gay
lord, Washourn, Alberger, Strong, Clinton, Lee,
Hayward, Thomas and Gardner They are armed
with the old altered flint lock muskets, which
they are extremely anxious to get rid Of for bet-
ter weapon. They bring requisite camp equip
age and other regimental baggage.
JUICE DUNLOP has given his decision upon the
question that has been raised respecting the rig ht
Of the President of the United States to
a blockade OF the ports In the seeded States re-
Gently pending In the district court of the United
states for this District He decides that the bloc
ade proclaimed by President Lincoln on the 10Th
Of April last was lawfully established as one Of
the rig hts incident To a state Of civil war
Upon the political or rather constitutional as
poets Of the case the decision OF Judge Dunlop
would seem to be definite, though he still holds
under future advsement the ultimate determine
hon Of aquestion Of fact respecting such an al
legged relaxation Of the strict law Of blockade I'm
favor Of British ships as would have allow ed the
TrOpic Wind (the vessel involved In the present
cause) to load cargo and come out Of port after
having received information that the bloc kade
lad been established.
BATHING PLACES The soldiers arriving during
the hot weather are anxious to find bathing places
az soon possible, In order to relieve themselves
Of the dust which accumulates upon them and
keeps them In misery until Il is removed by a
refreshing bath. Unfortunately, many take TO the
canal for this purpose Ignorant of the fact that
is hardly more than drain for the most populous
portion Of the city, into which all the sewers
empty; and that by bathing there between sun.
rise and sunset they are violating a law Of the
city. few rods further, near the Washington
Monument, Is an excellent bathing place, where
all may battle safely; the good swimmer and the
beginner may have their own sport, without in
jury to themselves or shocking the delicacy OF
any one, provided they select the proper times
the early morning and after sunset.
PETTY LARcENIEs.-Quite a number Of petty
larcenies have been reported to various ofacefs
within a fey days. Most Of them were COM
mitted while the parties were under the influence
Of liquor The intention 10 steal 10 In seine cases
doubtful, the articles stolen being Of no possible
use 10 the parties taking them; and could not be
exchanged for money There are also several
cases Of greater importance, which involve the