Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-02
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

city leave 1t before visiting the Patent Once and
viewing the many natural wen as artificial curl
osities there collected. The inventive genius Of
our land has sweled up its contributions to the ma
ton, and there are their "works Of cunning" all
arranged and preserved. AS years roll on, we feel
that this country must take the "palm" in mechan-
ism and philosophy, although England is now
little in advance.
| II requires long time to bring any art or sci
ence to degree Of perfection, and although we
began with greater share ofintellgence and means
than most nations have DONE still we have not ded
icated sufficient number Of years to the arts to
do ourselves justice as citizens but every annual
exhibition of manufactures show that mind is in
creasing its power over matter and that science IL
supplying for US what long experience has taught
others. No people on earth have SO much inven-
tive genius at work as we have, considering the
number of those engaged in the arts. Mind is
brought into collision with mind, and sparks Of in
telligence fly out from the concussion. The Patent
Office, though containing some rubbish, as might
be expected is an unquestionabe proof that we are
a deep-thinking "people."
BULLARD's PANORAMA or NEW York Cry
This work Of art is still on exhibition at Odd Eel
lows Hall, and win continue through next week.
We pleased to state that 1t is literally patron
lied. Last evening it was displayed to very full
house.
| KUNKEL's OPERArIc TRoUPE.--The Wells chill
dren form an additional attraction at the perform
ance Of this popular Troupe, which, added to ira
vestie Of Macbeth, on Monday evening, will I'M
doubleday insure full audience; the more cspe-
cialy, as it is the benefit Of w. Penn Lehr, the
accomplished banjo and tambourine player.
The troupe also perform tonight, when they
will give their usual superb entertainment repeat
ing the Rebuff to Uncle Toms Cabin, the popular
burlesque.
CENTRE MARKET, Washington, Dec. 2-Beef-
Live cattle to IL cts retail la to - 1-2 cts
Pork-Hogs to cts; retail 10 to IA cts
| Hams--l2 IL cents, per lb., standing price.
Mutton--1O to IL IL cts per ID.
| Turnips and onions-26 cts. per peck.
Butter--sl to 40 cts. per Id.
Cheese-l4 to 16 cts. per Id.
Eggs-:l to 81 cts. per dozen.
Poultry Turkeys, 81 IL cts. to 81 81 Ia;
chickens SO IL to 80 cts. per pair.
Hay-$1 25per cwt.
WOODS SO to SO per cord
REMARKs.-The market was well supplied to-
day with provisions, vegetables, and wood. Hay
and straw were very scarce-the last load of hay
which sold for 81 rs, would not, on Thursday last,
| have brought more than 81 90.
| CIRCUIT CoURr, Dec. 1.-The case of Werner u.s.
the Corporation, which is Of so much interest to
portion Of the public, and which was commenced
yesterday, is still under argument. Coke and Car
| Isle argued the case on the part of Werner yes
terday, and Mr. Darlington continued on the same
side to-day The case will be closed by Mr. J. H.
Bradley for the Corporation.
| No decision has yet been given in the case Of
Kennedy in repleyin Us. De Bow.
THE BENEFIT OF ADvERrIsINo.--On of our ad-
vertisers informs us that, on the day succeeding
the one in which he put his advertisement into our
columns, he had as much trade as during the whole
| previous week.
A REMINIseENoE.-It is said that In the war Of
1912, when the British troops entered Washington,
and destroyed the public buildings, that the Patent
Office was saved from destruction solely by the elo-
quence of Dr. Thornton, who made an appeal to
the commanding officer, representing that, If he
burnt that Office, he would be ranked with the
Goths and Vandals, and with Omar who burnt the
Alexandrian library.
The revival in the Thirteenth street Baptist
Church, between G and II, progresses with una
bated interest. The pastor, Rev. DIR. Teasdale,
has announced his intention to preach, at eleven
| o'clock tomorrow morning, on the words ~ have
| a message from God to thee 1t would seem that
he intends to precede the forthcoming message of
the President to Congress with a message from
God to the people generally. Five were baptized
in this church week ago last Sunday; FIVE more
last Sunday; and we learn that larger number
are expected to receive that ordinance tomorrow.
SrRIKE.-It is well known that, about six months
SINCE the Journcymen Carpenters gave notice to
the public generally that on and after the LIST of
December they would lowerthe wages from % per
diem to 81 rs, and at the same time fix the hour
for commencing their day, at one hour after sum
rise, and closing at shutdown. This arrangement
went into effect yesterday, and the master carpen-
ters declining to harmonic with it, the journey
men arc now on a SrRKE--all refusing TO work
unless the arrangement is mutually entered into.
ScoTT GUARDs.-The members of this company
met at their armory last evening, when arrange
ments were completed for their forthcoming ball
on the l4th instant These young soldiers are de-
termined to present rich entertainment on that
occasion.
CoSpLAINrs.-The commissioner of the corpora
ton would prevent many murmur, and oblige the
housekeepers in the neighborhood of Tenth and G
and Tenth, on Pennsylvania avenue, by having the
pumps there put in order. AT present Its inhab
tants have to travel long distance to obtain good
water .
MILrTARY.--The members Of the Marion Rifles
met last eveningat their armory, and went through
several drills and marching, In both Of which they
are becoming quite proficient.
FINE vESrsoN.--We observed this morning. the
first this season. two large deers, at the family gro
Gerry store Of Shekell Brothers. One Of the firm
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