The national Republican., 1862-07-25
LOCAL NEWS.
Amusemsnss.

GRoyER's THRArRn.-The, talented troupe OF
minstrels performed before another orowoed
house last night. They have already gained
more e s,onns n s,stsnU. The The
"Grand Medley Clog Dance" By y. N: Hsyss,
10 the public. Kolln Howard, as he appears
In female dress and singing, ~ ne S aoes, se,SS'
Ia certainly worthy OF an Overlooking mouse
each night. In fact, every member OF the
troupe is the possessOr Of talent TO q very.great
degree; and their efforts 70 please our citizens
among us. The programme for tonight con-
tains Inducements sumcient 70 MI any tneatre
in the world.
CANTERBURY. - The engagement Of Sam.
Sharpley and the other popular star per.
formers, who are now attracting so much OF
night and as previous engagemsnts will pre-.
vent their longer stay with US, we advise all OF
our readers who have not yet seen them, 70
lose not the last opportunity: The programme
offered, and viii include every one Of the va
rious artistes comprising tho company. Go
tonight, and you will listento superior singing,
witness graceful and artistic dancing, and be
induced 70 laugh heartily ~ thS he negro negro eocen'
The performance tonight will conclude with
the laughable farce entitled " ireland In &c.,"
Dislrlbution OF Premiums In the First
District schools.
A highly interesting occasion was enjoyed by
the pupils, teachers, and friends Of the First
District schools, yesterday afternoon.
The children Of the various schools marched
in procession from their respective school
to sH s s.S I S.T TIa pas
sented an animated scene OF beauty. :.
The exercises opened with "fIail Columbia, "
by the Marine Band, followed by the chant,
"Hear our Prayer" admirably performed by
the female department, district school.
Prayer was then offered by Rev. DR.. Sunder.
land, DR.. Gurley, whose name was on the pro.
gramme, being absent.
most admirable and appropriate address
was then made By the Rev. DR.. Byron i sqndsr; under;
Webster. When delivering the GRAFTON on the
occasion Of laying the corner stone OF the Cap.
itOl Extension, he noticed one niche In the vast
audience before him was appropriated to the
children Of the schools Of Washington. This
little fact touched the great heart Of that emf.
nent statesman, and his first exclamation was,
IAN hail the future OF America"
From this sentence, AZ text, the reverend
gentleman made most thrilling appeal for the
pupils Of the free schools Of our land, that they
should receive the beneft Of the untiring ener
gies and labOrs Of every patriot, warned the
children against insubordination to authority
and closed with prophetic alusion to the fu.
ture of our country In strains of elOquence and
beauty.
"Long Live America" was then played by
the band with fine effect, followed by the song,
Flag Of the Heroes" by the female depart.
ment, district school.
The medals and premiums to the meritorious
pupils Of the different schools were then pre-.
sented.
The medal for the female department distric,
school was presented to Miss Jesse F. Milburne,
by his honor, the Mayor.
At this stage Of the proceedings, Alderman
Sargent entered the hall, accompanying the
President of the United States, who, as he
walked upon the stand, was greeted with loud
and long continued applause, by the schools
and visitors. A young gentleman arose and
proposed "Three cheers for Abraham Lin
coln!" and they were given with will, until
the arches Of the hall rung again with the
vociferation.
The next medal scholar WAS Joseph H. Plant
of the male department district school. Mayor
Wallaoh, In u few graceful remarks, called OF
his Excellsncy, the President, To honor the boy
and the occasion by presenting the medal II
person. The President stepped forward, ask
ed the boy his name, and, taking him by the
hand, congratulated him on the honor he had
won, and placed the prize on his person amid
the hearty applause OF the audience.
The President also presented the remaining
medals for the boys, and Mayor Wallach those
for the girls.
These exercises were interspersod With sing
ing by the different schools. The song, " Car
rio I.ee," by the primary school No. s, was ad
mirably sung. The audience were 80 pleased
with the last.n song that they demanded
its repetition, and were hardly willing TO res
at that, applauding II heartily the second time
The exercises were closed with music by tn,
band, and all retired well pleased with the on
tire proceedings.