Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-11-29
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

I'll i LIN lLlLLlOElNO
TnE UsIoE CHom ASSOCIATION Of this city are
expected to give concert in few days, at the
Smithsonian Institute, for the benefit of the Union
Benevolent Society. Some three hundred ladies'
and gentlemen, it is stated, viii take part in the
concert
BENEFIT OF HARRY LEHR.--This irresistible com
edian takes his benefit hs first in eight years. at
the theatre tomorrow night. The bill prepared
presents a rare combination of attraction, and we
trust our thaetre-gong public win generally re-
spond to this call from one so deserving of their
consideration as Mr. Lehr. Among the founders
Of the talented organization under the title
of" Kunkeps Opera Troupe" for nine years, he has
been gradually working his way into popularity and
substantial amenot by the low stale tricks of the
buffoon, or coarse jests, and the wit OF the bar
| room, which, while II served to raise a laugh
from the congenial vulgar, never failed to excite
disgust in the minds of the judcious; but exercs-
ing the rare comic abilities which he 30 emnently
possesses, not only has he aided in elevating his
| art but g Brudder Bones's" fame as truthful de-
lineator of the comic negro, is certainly unsur-
passed. L
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THE CRY OF WASHINGTON is acknowledged to
be one of the most beautiful cities in America.
Its wide avenues, and Its extensive and beautiful
pleasure grounds, round about the Capitol and Pre-
sidents House, and Smithsonian Institute, as well
as in other portions Of the city present the most
| picturesque and lovely appearance of any other
public grounds in this country. We note with
pleasure the rapid growth and general prosperity
of the city. In every direction is to be seen, in
course Of erection and completion, fine and magn-
6cent buildings, both public and private. We con-
graduate our friends living in the eastern portion
Of the city, Immediately east Of the Capitol upon
| the rapid growth and general improvement Of
that immediate neighborhood. This is beautiful
portion Of our city, and must soon become much
| more populous than at present. We learn, upon
inquiry that property east Of the Capitol Is rapidly
| advancing, and must soon become as vluable as in
| any other portion of the city. Let the stranger
| who visits Washington, ascend the rotunda Of the
Capitol, and he has laid out before him one Of the
most beautiful landscapes, and magnificent views,
| that is to be seen from any point upon the conti-
| nent.
SCULPTURE or THE RoTuNDo.--0ver the north
entrance is represented the treaty with the In
| dams by VIM. Penn" This picture displays q
| spreading elm; under its ample shade the great
founder of Pennsylvania is in open and friend
ly congratulation with two Indian Chiefs and hold
ing in his hand the treaty Of 1852. The elder In
dian chief has in his hand large calumet or pipe
of peace, and seems to be attentively listening to
the talk of the younger, while Penn patiently
watches the effect of the discourse. The artist,
Monsieur Gevelot, has rigidly preserved the pccu-
liar costume Of this great man, clad in the habi-
mcnts of the religious sect to which he was at
tached; and he has essayed portrait with tolera-
Bile effect, but in the neighborhood of the subject
previously described 1t loses much Of its interest
Nor RIGHT.-It has been q matter Of complaint
for some time past by persons riding in the omni-
buses from Washington to Georgetown, that the
drivers will not receive money for fare which they
| themselves have given in change One of the en-
ployees in Office, has three different times Of
fered money which he has received from the dri-
vers, and they refused to take it back, because it
was smooth. Persons should be careful hereafter
that they receive no change that is not passable.
| The annual report of the Commissioner of the
Land Office says, that the vast immigration into the
country during the past year has had striking eff
feet upon the land sales, which have brought du-
ring the last fiscal year. the sum ofss 900 900 into
| the Treasury.
STOKE FOR THE NATIONAL MoSUxEST.--A block
of marble for the Washington National Monument
furnished by the Society of Alumni Of Washington
College, Lexington, Virginia, bears the following
inscription "From the Alumni of Washington
College, lat Lexington, Virginia. the only college
endowed by the Father Of his Country"
THE JoURsEYxEs CARPENTERS ASSOCIATION Of
this city had gala time Monday night at jackson
President Secretary, and Treasurer, respectively,
of the association, received the company, and per-
formed the honors the evening very acceptably.
The attendance was very large, and
bright
The lamps shone DER fair women and brave men !;
A thousand hearts beat happily: and when
Music arose with its voluptuous swell,
| Soft eyes looked love- TO eyes that spake again,
| And all went merry as marriage bell"
| VIGILAsr FIRE ConPANY.--The members of this
company paid our city visit yesterday afternoon,
with their machine, and paraded through our prin-
cipal streets They are fne-looking body Of men,
and, accompanied, as they were, with Prospects,
excellent band, presented quite gay appearance
In the evening, they gave ball at Forrest Hall,
which, we learn, was fully attended.
FOR THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
MEssRs. EpIroRs: wish, through the medium
of your excellent paper, to call the attention Of the
trustees of the late Columbia Bank to several Inn
portant facts.
These gentlemen 1.-THE trustees) some months ago
announced to the public, through the Baltimore
Sun, that they should, at the next ensuing term Of
the criminal court for this District bring the result
of their investigation Of the affairs of said bank be-
fore the grand jury, II the projectors and owners
of the bank did not come forward and promptly re-
deem all outstanding notes, and pay off all demands
against the bank.