Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-28

Boston, Dec. 26.--A very pleasant reunion Of
the editors and attachs d the press Of this cty
took place tins evening ct George Young's Coffee
House, The dinner was given BY the committee
Of the City Council on public printing, and EN-.
brsccd the substantials and Iuxures of the season.
and the affair in every respect was highly interest
ing and agreeable. Alderman Odiorne presided
assisted by John H. Eastbufn, city printer, and
Charles o. Rogers, of the Common Council
w. w. Clapp, ESQ, Of the Gazette, DR.. Baily, of
the Transcript, and Others, made eloquent
speeches, and offered pertinent sentiments. The
meeting, from the commencement to its close, was
characterized by the best good feeling About
thirty members of the press, IN all, were present.
Stephen Woodwork, an esteemed engineerfn
the employ OF the Boston aud Woreester Railroad
Company, met with sad accident to-day. He
was running a new engine and tender when the
coupling broke, aud he falling between the tender,
II passed over him, killing him almost instantly,
Private letters by the America announce the
death Of the Rev. Josiah Goddard at Ming Pc,
China. He was an eminent missionary, sent out
by the American Baptist Missionary Union.
PoRro CABELLo, Nov. 29.-We are happy to be
able to inform you that this country continues per-
fectly tranquil under the sway of the enlightened
Jibaro at the head OF the government General
Jose Gregono Monagas Of glorious precedents. All
Of the hungry Office seekers in tho country arc. on
the alert, anxiously awaiting the goth Of January,
1865, on which day General Jose Tadeo Monngas
is to take possession Of the chief magistracy. The
rush will be tremendous for Office, as all the sup
porters of the Monagas dynasty believe themselves
each ono expressly designed for every Office In the
land. We await with anxiety the accession Of the
other Monagas in order to see what will be the
course adopted in regard to the delinquent party;
and also what measure he intends to take respect
ing the miserable and broken down financial affairs
Of the country 3sa ass4
Business is getting more brisk as the new coffee
crop season draws near. few lots Of this article
has arrived In Market but the bulk is not expected
until January, February and March next.
Ok and COW hides command l3 8-4 cents, and
are In great demand for the United States and Eu
ropean markets. Indigo obtains 4as liz rs
per h. Cotton II cents. .s,
No American vessels left here but schooner st.
Mary. The bark Thomas Dallett, Of Philadelphia,
y nomently expected in from Laguayra i,ssl
To-day the last rail will be laid down upon the
main trunk Of the Illinois Central Railroad, making
the connexion complete between our city and Cairo
On the 9Th OF January next, regular daily trains
viii commence running between the two cities
BY the 10Th Of the same month il is also expected
the Galena branch will be finished and opened.
small section Of the Chicago branch is all that
win then remain for the completion Of this gigan
tic undertaking. Less than four years ago the
charter building this road was obtained-now over
six hundred miles of it in running order. What
more more need be said Of the energy and skill of
those who have achieved the work They need
no eulogy from us--they have written one for
hemselyes-written it on broad lines across our
State-lnes that are as immovable as the everlast-
ing hills. Chicago Free Press
No little excitement has been created in the street
by the announcement that the trustees of the Yer
mont Central 1st mortgage bonds, who now hold
possession of the Central road have it in contenn-
plation to surrender the entire property of the YER
mont Central to the Vermonta and Canada Company"
which was leased by the former in 1850 for term
Of fifty years. at eight per cent. interest The
scmi-annual interest of four per cent on the Cana
d. due December l, was not paid, and by the terms
Of the lease, the Canada can take possession Of the
Central for non-payment of interest after certain
length of time allowed as grace, which we believe
Is four months. The whole matter Is now in a very
crooked snarl but how this proposed new move
ment of the trustees will improve the matter is
more than we can dvine--Boston Islegrdph
ALBANY, Dec. 26.-This afternoon the Hudson
River Railroad sleigh, containing twenty passen-
gers broke through the ice while crossing the river,
snbmerging the horses sleigh and passengers. All,
however, were rcscued-Mrs. j. Reynolds and
niece, of Hudson, and Mrs. +. w. Wilson, of New
York, just as they we're sinking.
I The common council of this city have appropri-
ated five hundred dollars and ordered two hundred
tons of coal for the poor.
4 TIE MONSTER LUNr OF GOLD IN SAN FRANCIS.
co-THE LARGEST IN THE WoRLp.--An immense
lump of quartz gold has been discovered in Calave-
ras county, weighing 16l pounds, or 1878 ounces
avordupois Estimating 1t to contain 90 pounds
of quartz rock, which Is large allowance, in the
opinion Of experienced persons who examined it,
the actual weight of the gold in Il win be l4i
pounds, or 1855 ounces ayoirdupos, the value OF
which, at SIT 25 per ounce, would be S3s9l6
This is the largest nugget of pure gold ever found
in California, or in the world
NEW YORK, Dec 27---l0 O'Clock, p. M.--The
dense fog which has prevailed here during the day
lifted about sunset but we have no tidings Of the
expected steamer Atlantic. Up TO this hour, she
has not been signalled at Sandy Hook. d
The steamer Pacific, which was detained In the
bay by the fog went to sea this evening.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Dec. 26.--Chas Scott, col
ored man, attempted yesterday TO murder j. II.
Springer, for the purpose Of obtaining suit Of
clothes. He knocked Springer down, cut bis throat
and hacked his head and face in shocking man
ncr. The wounds, however, viii not prove fatal.
Scott has not yet been arrested.
PORTLAND, Dec. 28.--Ateleven o'clock last night
fire broke out in Market square, destroying the
stores occupied by James Il. Robinson, dealer in
seeds, and s. G. Gibson, apothecary
Yesterday forenoon q train on the York and
Cumberland railroad broke through the bridge,
about half miles from the depot In this city. The
engineer and fireman were slightly injured.
BosTos, Dec. 27---A letter from the American
Consul at Messina gives frightful picture Of the
ravages Of cholera there. The population had been
reduced TO one-half by deaths and emigration.
10000 persons died between the 22d Of August
and the 10th Of September.
NEw YoRK, Dec 27.-The steamer Pacific took
her departure to-day for Liverpool with los pas
sengers including Lord Elgin and Sir Cusack Ro-
ney. She was detained fof some hours by the dense
fog.
NEW YoRK, Dec 27.-Thc Evening Post an
nounces the DEATH this morning, Of Thomas w.
Dor Of Rhode Island, after a long and painful
Illness
BUFFALO, Dec. 27.---At o'clock this morning
a fire broke out in warehouse in Lloyd street,
occupied by Messrs Ashley, Jones, 4 Co., forward
ers, and Messrs Buel 4 Moore, provision dealers.