Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-07-03

AOhs ~ tue PUBIC oCnoOn, last week, aCCi-
dentally omitted to mention the Male Primary of
the Third District, Of which Miss Elizabeth Par.
sons 10 the precsptrea This examination was
conducted by the Sub-board Of Trustees OF the
| and Mr.. McCathran, teachers, and reflected great
credit upon the teacher and her pupils There
was also larger number Of visitors here than we
had before seen at any Of the schools all Of whom
appeared to be very much gra,ifled at the prof.
cheney shown by the pupils In, their various
studies, especially In dictation, arithmetic, and
geography. At the close Of the exercises, they
were addressed in a felicitous manner by Dr.
lronsfde who congratulated their teacher upon
the results Of her labors during the past year AL.
'ogsther IL was very agreeable afatk.
Inc second District school, junior department,
Mrs Myers teacher, was examined on wednes-
day, the 10Th ult., by the sub-board Of the Third
Disuict This department Of the district school
has on is roll IS pupils, of whom Al were PRESENT
second story Of the Ferret school house, build.
Ing well adapted to the purpose to which Il 10
appropriated. This department is divided into
three classes, with subdivision of the first The
examination was commenced at O'Clock, p. m,
10 spelling, reading, geography, writing from
dictanon, arithmetic, mental and written, and
grammar The result Of the labors Of Mrs Myers
during the year were gratifying to the exami ners
and visitors, and the performances of some Of her
classes worthy Of special notice This lady has
been attached to our public schools for many
lions show the earnestness and fidelity with which
she conducts the duties of her position. The mo-
notony Of the programme was relieved by an
ton Of Prof, Daniel, and after the exercises the
school was addressed by Messrs. McKnew, Jos
Walsh, and w. II. Miller, of the Board Of Trus.
tees
The CASE OF Ma: BRENT, OF vIReINrA-The
friends OF M Brent are very anxious for speedy
hearing OF his case and its settlement He was
arrested some days ago with Mr.. Henry s Scott,
near bla1ensburg, and brought to this city and
committed to Jail. The Government witnesses
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not reach them yesterday, because the battalion
TO which they are attached had changed position
To-day two witnesses for the defence were per-
mitted to give their testimony before Justice
Dom, as they are both on-residents and will
probably have to leave before the further hearing
takes place They are Messrs. T. Farrlngton
OF Long Key, Foster Island, Bahamas and Mr.
J Darrell, Of the firm Of Darrell d Co N
The testimony was to the effect that az far az they
knew, the visit Of Mr.. Brent to the North was to
settle an account Of the purchase Of certain guano
cages and caves i'm Bahamas by the firm I'm Rich.
mond to which he is attached.
MORE TRooPs -Arriralefms Ns,o York Ttc.n-
tyJosrth gtnent-This hne regiment arri we'd
hire at III O'Clock a. m to-day They number
7ol men. all told, and recruited out of Oswe-
90 county. They are uniformed In light blue
pants dark blue coats and fatigue caps, and have
been drilling for some time, aud have been ac-
eustomed to the use Of arms. The men are most
~ Young. and generally healthy. Their princf-
4 pal officers are:
Colonel, Sullivan; Lieut.. Colonel, Beard,l.v:
MaJ;r, Taroell; Adjutant, Oliver; Qu,rterm aster,
richardson; Chaplain, Gallagher; surgeon, Muir.
dock; Assistant do, REYNOLDS.
CaPtalnsaO'B rien, Paine, Miller, Richards,
and Barney D'"e''
Lieu.snant.-Brown, Buckley, Rsttasan, 30.
isa1' Hutchinson, Falling, Burch, Dalrymple,
Hill, aud Cleary.
The CONCERT on SATURDAY NIeHr-we learn
that Mr Harry Schermau, the brilliant pianist. is
to perform at Mrs. Blanc hard's concert which IL
to take place at Willards on Saturday night
Also, that the celebrated tenor, signor Lott, Of
New York, will sing. Besides which there will
be some splendid music from the band OF the
First German Rides, by the permission Of Col
Bienkef.
GONE INIo VIRGINIA This morning at g
O'Clock the First Minnesota reg iment broke camp
and marched TO the Navy Yard, where they en-
birked on board the steamers Philadelpbi.. Can't
Reynolds, and Baltimore, Capt Mitchell, and
proceeded to Alexandria They took with them
ali their camp equiPage, wagons, horses, etc.
The DEADLOCK continues at the City Hall, and
the sx Collector and ex-Register persist in their
ln-.he-manger" course, Of resistance to the
transaction OF business by the officers declared
duly elected by the City Councils-
THE d. C.VoLuNTKERs RETURNING We hear
from an officer Of the Third Battalion D. C. Vol.
unteers (Msjor Smead commanding), that they
received orders to start last ght on their return
home from their late position at Edwards Ferry
The RHODE ISLAND BATTERY The Rhode
Island Marine Battery, which left here Monday
night, IL appears has gone to Shepherdstown, via
Frederick.
ARRIVED a. Carter: wharf (foo. of Thirteen
and-a-hait streeD schooners Henry NJ. Smith,
Jones, and Rebecca C Wilson, Paul, with cargoes
Of coal for Mr.. C. NJ. Keys.
| ASeetio.s. Experience having proved that simps
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Prsc s poSs serious attack may De efcopsy
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