Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-09-28

B1S The protracted meeting III the Il street
Baptist Church is progressing with increasing IN
terest' The meetings are now held in the large
audience room above. DIR. Teasdale, by request
is to preach tonight to young ladies. 1t is un-
derstood that the seats are all free during the
continuance of these meetings.
Ha~ We are informed that the dead letter Office
will soon finish the business Of the term of three
months in which it was engaged. Over $4,000
was found in the letters opened, of which great
portion has been returned to the owners.
RsS~ We called in at the new store Of Messrs.
Maxwell, Sears & Colley this morning. They
have recently established themselves on the north
side of the Avenue, between Ninth and Tenth
streets, where may be found large and splendid
assortment OF dry goods, and attentive and obig-
ing statesmen. We advise the ladies to look in
upon them" [see advertisement
Bas" The Board of Aldermen adjourned yester-
day soon after being called to order. Death had
visited tho family of of the oldest members of
the Board, and the aldermen decided that no
business should be transacted at this sitting, in
consequence.
BaS- The Chief of Police showed US yesterday
q package of shavings labelled "pure ground
Rio coffee" 1t had been placed upon the coun-
ter in the grocery store Of Mr.. Schadd, on 7th
street, and set on fire; but it was discovered and
extinguished before it did any damage.
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paid visit to Porter's Billiard Saloon" and
being unable to make up game Of billiards, tried
the game of isticuffs. Mr.. Porter interfered to
prevent the playing of unlawful games in his
room, and had the youngsters arrested. We un-
derstand they gave security to keep the peace.
RSs" The Waverly House, nearly opposite the
National, opens, fries, stews, and roasts very fine
and firm oysters, which are served up in a nice,
quiet, orderly and tempting style. The oastors,
waiter,
CAPITOL ExTENsIoN--PREsIDENTs V1sIT--CoN-
TFMcTs, ETC.-The President Of the United States
visited the Capitol Extension yesterday after
noon He went over all the work, examining mi
nutely, and with something of practical eye,
too, the beautiful groined arches, majestic walls,
and fine marble facings, which are already giving
form and shape to the matchless plans of the dis
tinguished Architect, THOMAS U. WALTER, esq.
The President expressed his satisfaction at the
superior execution of the work by Mr.. SAMUEL
STRONG, the Superintendent.
The Patent Office is now undergoing improve
ment, workmen being engaged in trimming the
exterior walls of the main building. The east
wing is rapidly approaching to completion. The
rooms have been pastered, and are nearly ready
for painting the beautiful and massive marble
columns of the front portico have been set and
the movements generally in and about the prem
ises seem to promise finish by the first of De-
cember. Incipient measures are in progress for
an early commencement Of the west wing. When
this shall have been completed, the Patent Office
will indeed be the pride of the country and a
monument of its inventive genius
New RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES. Recently three
new societies have been formed in this city,
namely: The Young Mems Christian Association,
composed of Protestants J the Young Catholics
Friend Soiety, and Methodist Home Missionary
Society They have severally entered upon their
respective duties with more than ordinary zeal
The health of the city, physicians inform u.s. is
remarkably good, better than it has been during
the same season in any previous year. This is,
there is no doubt, to be attributed, in great
degree, to the filling Of low and wet grounds,
and by proper drainage, work demanded and
stimulated by the progress OF architectural i'm
proyements
The Washington National Monument has at
tanned height of one hundred and eighteen feet,
and may reach one hundred and thirty before the
close oil the season.-Repubtic.
Billy Bowlcrs thinks this countrv frat rate