Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-01-14

LIEUT.. Davis. - This gentleman revived
somewhat yesterday, after our report, and con-
versed with his friends at different times in q
perfectly rational manner, until three o'clock
this morning, when he began to sink, and, at
half-past one o'clock this afternoon, his physi-
clans stated that he was dying, and we pre-
sumo he will have passed away before this
paragraph shall reach our readers.
REV. DR. GURLEY--The Daily Journal, OF
Dayton, Ohio, contains an editorial article
highly complimentary to the Rev. P. D. Cur
ley, D. D., in prospect Of his removal from his
charge in that place, TO the pastorship of the
street Church, Washington city, and says,
in conclusion:
$50 far as personal comfort and interest are
concerned, he makes no small sacrifice in sever
ing his connection with the church here. If he
had consulted hi,own personal enjoyment and
had allowed pecuniary considerations to infiu-
encc his decision, he would have remained in
Dayton. But he has been governed by higher
and nobler considerations, which, as a faithful
minister of the Gospel, he could not disregard
While the people Of Dayton will most reluct
antly part with DR.. Gnrley and his amiable
family, estprayers and kind wishes viii go
with them to their new home. Their stay in
our midst will be remembered as among the
pleasant events Of life, and the influence they
have exerted as that Of which eternity alone
can disclose the efect0
SURGIcAL.--A writer in morning paper
describes an important delicate, and successful
operation for "Sraagulated Fsmoral Hernia"
performed in this city on Wednesday last, by
DR.. Garnett, aided by DIR. Palmer, and pays a
well-merited tribute to the skill and worth Of
the principal operator.
SHILLING TIE EcHoEs--We see it stated
that the reverberation Of sound in the new
Capitol Of Nashville has been remedied by
spreading a thick layer Of saw dust on the
floor, covering it with heavy carpet, and cur
tanning the windows with heavy curtains. As
temporary expedient, this may be well. To
overcome the great defect Of this kind in the
United States House of Representatives an
architect I've think it was MIR. Cluskey) few
years ago proposed ceiling of glass, to con-
fine the sounds below the dome, which, exc
cuted in an ornate style, was estimated to cost
about ten thousand dollars; but the considera.
ton Of the plan was waived for the time, and
the echoes continue.
ANOTHER DEATH FROM DRUNKENNESS. -
John Gaskins, an old colored man, who was
seen drunk in the streets of the First Ward
last evening, and having cut on his head pro-
duccd by a fall, was this morning found dead
on the pavement at the corner Of 18th street
and N. York avenue. No blame, Of course, at
taches to any Of the parties concerned, although
il is presumed that for the moderate sum OF
half dime some retailer of intoxicating drinks
sent this poor wretch to bis long account.
WASHINGTON TNFrRMARY-The appropria-
tion Of the last Congress has been well laid
out. The hitherto imperfect accommodation
Of this institution have been finely expanded.
The edifce is now imposing in appearance, ca
pacious, and admirably arranged. Mr.. Bald
win is the architect; Mr.. Entwisle, carpenter
and Mr.. Langley bricklayer,
the many excellent institutions for which Phil
adelphia is noted, there is perhaps none more
deserving public attention than the School Of
Design for Women, located at the southeast
corner Of Eighth and Locust streets. This school
was founded by Mrs. Peter in 1SiS, and incor.
porated by the last Legislature. The design oil
the school is to instruct females in drawing,
painting, engraving ON wood, and other branch
es Of ornamental and decorative art IL is un.
der the auspices Of benevolent and intelligent
gentlemen as directors, aided by competent and
experienced teachers and has thus far been
eminently successful, and promises to become
extensively useful. The necessity Of providing
other branches OF occupation for industrious
females in the pursuit Of which they can oh.
tain CONSTANT agreeable, and light employment
and more adequate compensation than i'm those
engagements to which their labors have hit n.
erto been almost exclusively confined, has long
pressed itself upon the attention Of the human
and philanthropic; and as this school II a pra,
teal execution OF those humane and liberal
views, il is therefore deserving OF the encourage
ment Of all who desire to witness the deyel.
opment and prosperity Of the female ser.
Chester PA Republican.
ADvERTIsISG.--A little man behind big
rock, with platter fuii OF pearls ut only o
cent q piece, and keeping his own counsel,
would probably sell nothing. IL is Of the great
est Importance to make yourself and your goods
known. A frog in the night attracts more Of.
tenticn thnn an OK, for he cries aloud and
spares not. The profits arising from advert.
sing are not conceived by those who have not
tried IT, To these who have, we need not FAY
word for they viii never discontinue the Gus
tom.