Daily national Republican., 1863-06-03
LOCAT NEWS.

GRAND ConmRT.-A grand concert by the
children Of the intermediate depAftmeht OF tne
public schools Of this city vas held laat evenins
in the uni,hsonian lecture room. The young ladies
occupisd'ahs rortrum. Their handsome, dreaasn
and roty ehaplstu produced q sharming erect
Their ases were radiant with Joy, and their hearts
were bouyant with ecstaoy. The boys occupied
the ssatS IN .ftont of the platforms Thsy were
very feasiess--now Ucttowing exquisite smiles
upon the ladies In mont, and anon cAsting oglins
glance. Al cons asolnating bolle IN the Guidance.
The concert wa Eivon under the direction Of Mr.,
J. n. .DahisIs.s me Accomplishments upon the
piano were performed BY Miss Daniels. ..ss...
The following ehoTuses weroaung By all the ohii-
drsn Hymn .sf Thankssiyingi my Cottage
Homsf,f' Away, now Joyful riding = when
niEht comes o'ef the plain p "The old warriors
address 10 his ton y" Hall, all hail, thou merry
month Of May ~ "Niee younR mAidens." This
Iast-named chorus was sung alternately by the
Young ladies and gentlemen. The ladies were sa-
iuted not only by the merlted applause Of the Au-
dlenes but also BY showers Of beautiful bouquets.
The boys, in singing the responsive ptanzas, en-
hAnoed the pleasure Of the visitors and challenged
the Admirations OF the fair songstrosses. Several
of the scholars were enoored. During the evening
Mr.. Daniels introduced TO the audience . little
/" Doilie Dutton,p who sang; "I'vs got Sweet.
heart, Dont Tel my Papa" A number Of solos
were sung during the evening BY vArious young
ladies', 70 all Of whom we render the homage Of
prnise ll-asssrved. The exercises closed about
10 O'Clock, and AZ the people were retiring many
eneouiums were passed upon the youthful singers
CoLoRHD TAooPs.--The announcement that
a Brleadier General for eolorsd troops had bees
appointed, was premature. II Il not customary TO
nppoInt one unit after IN troops have been raised
Col Bifney haAbeen ordered 10 Washington as one
of the for the Organization Of the eoored
toops. The Secretary OF War oouldno have made
A more suitable selection. The Colonel has the
Of the colored people Of the country and
is an ofieer Of experience, having commanded,
with distinction several regiments during the two
wears campaigning in Virginia, and taken part in
most Of the battles. In selecting him, assuranceis
given Of dtterminatio to give good ofieerto the
colored regiments and to make them effeotive.
The Board Of Examiners for officers is in session
daily at No. 4Gs Fourteenth street, with the design
Of preventing Incompetent and unfriendly ofhcers
from getting commhnd. The colored people will
appreciate this assurance that they shall be we'll
led in battle. Good ofHcers make good troops.
Let the eolored men have fair chance and they
will show they deserve well ofthe Republic.
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REAL ESTATE EsALEs.-Sold by ]. q. Mcclure,
IN yesterday, q portion Of the estate OF Major
Howie, formerly Of the Marine Corpsi also, part
IF lot I, square 261, with small frame houses to
VIM. o'MsSra for 1890, part OF lot ., square
67, with three small frame houses, to Wm.
stewart for st,IOO also lot g in same square, with
wo frame houses, to wm. knight for 81 800; also
OF g. oahtAinihE 1900 square feet, TO John Gibson
or cents square FOOT also lot I, square 267,
With Abriek tavern, 10 George sohnell for s1,sOO,
situated on Maryland avenue, between Thirteen
,1d-A-hAlf and fourteenth Gtreetsi also lot
., reservation A, near Third street and Pennhyl-
.ania avenue, to achAs. Mades for si!2S a foot;
lso a small brick building on the west side OF
Ixth street, between N and N, to M. b. Russell
or A2.71O. Ill IL u - IL