Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-11-25
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

The SPANISH MlsIsrxR, We are informed, WAS in
q much better condition last night. His attending
physicians, however do not consider him by any
means out Of danger. Fears are entertained that
his skull has been wounded internally.
PAsoRAxA or NEW YoRx CIrr.--This work
commences its exhibition here at Odd-Fellows
Hall next Tuesday evening. II has been on exhi-
bition At Baltimore for the past six weeks and the
papers Of that city state that ii has been visited
there by upwards of tseenty thousand persons; one
Of the papers Of that city, in speaking of IL says
The artistic merit Of the painting, Is of most
superior order. No one but great genius could
have produced It. Its perfect correctness, the nice
taste which Is displayed both in regard to proper
ton, and light and shade, the life-lke appearance
Of the persons In the streets, all show master
mind. No one can look upon II without being at
once struck with the yastness Of the design, and
the perfection of the finish 1t almost transports
US back to the ages when the great painters of the
world fourished and induces us to believe that
Michael Angelo had touched II with his pencil.
But we are prouder Of It than IL Michael Angelo
had touched II. II Ia the work Of an American,
and that renders II doubly valuable to us."
JACKSON HALL, no doubt, on Monday night, will
be crowded by the friends Of the journeymen car
penters whose ball takes place on that evening.
THE PARRows.--This Is the last night Of the
entertainments of the Parrow Troupe, to be given
for the benefit of M. Hernandez, who was taken to
Spain after the execution Of General Lopez and
his party, on the island Of Cuba, and relased
through the intercession Of our minister at the
court of Madrid.
The WASHINGTON HIaHLANDERs intend making
their first parade in their new and neat uniform, on
the sixth Of January, under the escort Of the
American riHcmen Rapettis Qate Esputa's) band,
we are told, is engaged to accompany them.
THE Sixth Presbyterian Church edifce, located
near the corner Of Sixth street and Maryland ave-
nue., Island, 1t is expected will be 30 far completed
as to be in readiness for dedication during the
month Of December. It is beautiful and solid
structure. The basement story, in which the con-
gregation at present Worship was dedicated to the
service Of the Most High, about one year ago, and
is pleasant and comfortable room. The upper
chamber Is well proportional, neat, and commodi-
GUS, capable Of accommodating eight hundred per-
sons. There is nothing guady about this temple;
it is superlatively neat. It's firm foundations and
massive walls wlll endure for ages.
The Rev. Mr.. Noble will preach tomorrow, at
IL, A. NJ, and Z, Pm
PEsrrESrIARY.-An appropriation Of $4,000
will be wanted for the penitentiay of the District
to pay its debts. Appropriations were made in
1916 and 1847 to discharge the debt of the inst
tuition and it has now decreased to the sum named
without any means to discharge it, except by On
appropriation from Congress- which will be asked.
An increase in the number of guards is also re-
quired, as win appear from the fact that in ls49
there were 40 convicts with only persons to watch
them. In 1868, the number of conyicts had in
creased to 100, while the number of persons to
guard them had dwindled down to s. No wonder
then if not long ago convict made his escape in
open day from the pententiary Of this city.--Sun
THE NATIONAL HosPlrAL for the insane in the
District, and for the army and navy, says the cor
respondent of the Baltimore Sun, will be all COM
pleted with 100000. The patients Of the Dis
trict are now in the Maryland Hospital and at the
Mount Hope Institution at Baltimore. For these,
accommodations will be ready here on the 1st Of
January next, and the whole establishment ready
for the reception Of oil the categoes above named,
viii be completed on the 3Oth of June following.
The building win contain accommodations for So
patients, with officers, attendants, physicians, and
servants. Twenty-nine patients belonging to the
army and navy, are now scattered all over the
Union, and ffty-three INDECENT insane are now in
the Baltimore institutions while eleven are detain-
ed in jail % in this city, eightyfour win be enti
tied to the benefits of the new institution as org
nally designed II viii be the model institution Of
that sort In the country A
Corros PLASr-Mr Townsend Glover, who has
been engaged most of the time for the year past in
investigations of the causes of diseases in wheat
corn, potato, the vine, &C.. making drawings Of
insects which infest them, and endeavoring to as
certain the proper remedies to be applied to pre-
vent these diseases, yesterday returned from tour
through the southern States for the purpose of
making similar investigations and drawings in re
gard TO the cotton plant. We learn that his labors
are highly acceptable to the Commissioner Of Pa.
tents, and that at the South he found many plan
tiers ready to aid him in every way in their power
in making his investigations.
WATCH RETURNS, Nov. 22.--Eliza Rose, Penn,
profanity--fne and cost; Daniel McElhany, Dela-
John Brooks N. C.--lodging; James Castell, N.
York-lodgng; John Mills, England-lodging;
John Rudolph Peter, Switzerlaad-lodging.
Nov. 23.-James Brown, drunk and dsorderly--
fine and cost; William Naylor, drunk and racing
his horse through the street.-The and cost; VIM.
Henderson, N. c., dsorderly- John
Fix, N. G., fighting for court; David Ry-
an, Irish, fighting for court Michael
Burnes, Irish, riot-security for court; Geo. Sbeke-
ford, Va, profsnity--fne and cost; James Fender,
Irish, dead drunk in the street.-The and cost.
Nov. 24-Henry Ram, Vt.--lodging; Michael
Bryan, Irish-lodging; John Evans, England
lodging; Sheadrich Mathews, free negro, Va, out
after hours-6ne and cost; George Drummond,
free negro, Va, out after hours--inc and cost;
Fauquier Beaton, Scotch whipping his wfe-jail;
Aaron Talbert, free negro, out after hours-work
house thirty days.
BALrMoRE AND ONO RAILRoAp-We notice
that, and after Monday next, there Is a change
of hours in the starting time Of the trains The
mail train for Wheeling win leave at Z, A. NJ, in