Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-22
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

CITY INIElxlIGENCE,
AHuuMsrs.-- Western wilds, thu
most admirable panorama we now have in til,
country, Ia at Odd Fellows Hall, and the Dying
Gladiator is at Morrsons building on Four-and-a
half street
These exhibitions are considered by us the mos
classic and artistic that have been honored witt
for long time; the touches upon the canvass o
the first are as delicate as in the finest picture
while the soft chiseling upon the latter Is as won
derful as beautiful Let our people show their ap
probation of true works Of art, by going and ad
miring that presented by these two excellent
we may say, with truth, chef d'Gavrss.
The lost Indians on the prairie, in Stanley
Western WIds, Odd Fellows Hall, Is glorious
picture, and would, alone, make an attractive ex
hbition. But there Is much more Of extraordinar,
interest. Stanley Is true American artist.
Tomorrow viii be the last night This inforrna
ton is important to those who have not seen tn.
greatest Of American panoramas.
HOLIDAY PnEsESrs. --Good books are the most
appropriate Of all holiday presruss. A good book
while its type and engrAvings please the eye, adj
dresses itself to the mind and ID capable Of being
read again and again with pleasure and profit
Who can estimate the influence Of good book !
It's capacity for good is inexhanstible. II may be
read through hundred times, and yet have the
same power to impart knowledge and truth and
even when the person to whom it is given is dead
it may descend to Others and still be useful
GRAY & BALLASEYNE have very large and well
selected stock Of just such books as 1t il desirable
to give, besides great variety Of writing desks,
work boxes gold pens, Porte Monnaies, &c. All
who wish good and elegant book for gift would
do well to call at 49s Seventh street.
cB- We have heretofore alluded to the fact
that, by means Of improvements now in progress,
Tenth street Is to be made the chief thoroughfare
for foot-passengers to the Smithsonian Institution
Mr.. Connolly, the superintendent Of the approach
ing exhibition, informs us that the distance from
Pennsylvania is just six hundred PAGES, and
that by means Of facilities kindly afforded him by
Professor Henry, Mayor Towers, and Mr. Stewart,
acting under authority of Major French, these i'm.
provements viii, in all probability, be perfected
next week We shall then havea dry, well-lighted,
safe, and pleasant walk for ladies, gentlemen, and
children right BY the Organ o6sce which is by no
means an unmportant consideration in this con.
nexion!
MUsIcAL--The Philharmonic Society of our city
had rehearsal at Temperance Hall last evening,
under the conduct Of J. L. Club, their leader, and
produced several difficult and beautiful opera cho-
ruses in the most creditable manner
These rehearsals are preparatory to the concert
to be given by the society, on the 25th Of January
and which promises to be the concert of the season
Prof. Foertsch presdes at the piano.
THE APPROACHING ADMINISTRATIONS is
coming! Yes, tits almost on the verge Of being
ushered in upon US, with all its pleasures, enjoy
ment and mirth, incident to the exigencies Of the
season; and yet it seems but yesterday that we
gathered around the festiye-board and nterchanged
happy salutations with our friends and acquaint.
ances, on the annual return of Christmas day, SO
whose countenances then beamed with smiles and
hope; whose hearts then beat high with flattering
prospects in the bright future. But alas to what
degree of disappointment some have been sub
jected! Since that time, how many of our dear
friends and acquaintance, who then smiled upon
us, and who knew no guile, are now numbered
with those who !" sleep their last sieepT Since
that time, truly can it be said
Friends have been scattered,
Like roses in bloom,
Some at the bridal
Some at the tomb"
How varied and chequered is life -
How many hearts and anxious bosoms throb
high at the fond recollection Of the hallowed
cations connected with this day. With what
pride and feeling its annual return is looked for
ward TO by all, with high hopes and expectations
Of participating in the Injuries, dainties and mic
macs of the season, and Of holding friendly COM
munion with those we esteem and love, and of en-
joying good old Christmas dayf
Old Time, with his sickle and hour-glass, is now
lingering around us, tremblingly awaiting for the
last sand to fall, prior to his fight and the singing
OF the requiem Of "a, and the dawn Of the glori-
GUS New Year,
CIRCUIT CouKr.--Justices Morsel and Dunlop.
In Parker 4 Spaulding rs. Thomas Lawson, the
jury found verdict for the plaintiffs for tl4s.
Coates a Glenn rs. Thomas Lawson, was also
tried and averdict for ss4S SO given for the plain
tins.
james Gently Va. Thomas Lawson was tried and
verdict for 1910 Ss given. j. w. Colly "a same,
verdict for s467 ST. Hayward, Bartlett 4 Co. "a.
same, the verdict was for $3.50 26-Abert 4 A.
A. Smith for the plaintiffs; Davidge for the de.
PENDANT
Albert Greenlesf Us. Ezra Williams was tried,
and verdict rendered for the plaintiff in the sum
of sic TN. Thompson, for plaintiff; r. II.
Laskey, for defendant
-Four cases, appeals from magistrates, are now
on trial. They are cases where Joseph d. Rumpif
procured warrants against other parties from ma
gistrates from whose decision the other parties APP
pealed. Patrick A. Byrne is party in two cases,
VIM. p Mohun and Nicholas CaIlan IN the others.
Joseph d. RumpT Is the opposingparty in each. The
offence against RumpF Is usury-E. G. Darlington
for RumpH; Morgan, Davidge, and Peasants for
Al