Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-18

Baltimore Correspondence.
Trial Of Mr.. Aartin--M Trial--A Reverend
Y bnpo.tor Depression u the iron Businsss---
Help the Needy.
BALrHoxE, Dec. 10, 1854.
The trial Of Martin, the post Office clerk, on the
charge Of robbing the NAB Of money-letters, at the
Baltimore post Office, is expected to be commenced
In the United States District Court to-day. His
friends boldly maintain his Innocence, whilst, on
the other hand, the prosecution profess to have
the most convincing evidence Of his crimnality
The case attracts much attention.
In the county court this morning the trial Of
Martin Coughlan, for the murder of his daughter,
win be commenced This revolving case occurred
last summer, short distance from the city. II is
alleged that the victim, quite child her fathers
house through fear and took shelter in a neigh
boris house, where he pursued her and beat her 80
numerically with club, that she diedi
The Methodist Protestant newspaper publishes
two letters affirming that the Rev. Mr.. Range, who
was published here few weeks since as an impos-
tor is an expelled minister from the Methodist
Protestant Church. ,53
The iron business Of this city appears to be in a
very depressed condition just now. Indeed, for
some time past, this branch Of industry has been
gradually falling off from the prosperity which for
merly characterized il, In the month Of April last,
there were some twenty large establishments, be-
side a number Of smaller ones, in the production
and working of iron, which were taxed to their ut
most capacity with business, giving employment to
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depression ofthe trade there is not more than
third Of this large number Of hands employed; and,
in many instances, those that have employment
have been compelled TO submit to reduction in
their wages. Of all the iron manufacturing estab-
lishments in the city, there only two or three
which retain their usual number Of hands.
This condition Of things has naturally produced
a great amount Of distress. Many Of those thus
thrown out Of work, have families dependant upon
them, who at the opening of winter, find them
selves deprived Of many comforts and driven to
untried e1pedents to supply their pressing wants.
1t is devoutly to be hoped that this depression
may not last long, or we shall have an unusual
amount of distress among our industrious poor
would improve the opportunity to again remind
the afiuent and the well-to-don Of the Importance
Remembering their less favored brethren, and not
towait until destitution has driven the needy
to iinplore their aid, before they dispense their
charities but, to seek ot the deserving, cheer the
desolate, and revive with timely succor the heart
and hopes of those ready to perishl 1t is by no
means requisite that money should be given, ex-
cept in peculiar cases. To the great majority of
tha wit md
which they can honorably earn their support, viii
be far more acceptable, as well as serviceable.
Let then, those who have 1t in their power, and
they are not few, strive to give employment, or
procure it. for such as they know to be deprived at
this season Of their only means of gaining living.
AMERIcUs..
Washington Monument at Richmond, Va.
A correspondent of the Providence Journal,
writing from Munich, gives the following in
teresting sketch Of the progress made by Craw-
ford, in the work intrusted to him by the State
Of Virginia
The group Of statues modelled by Crawford to
adorn the Washington Monument at Richmond is
partly finished and s truly an admirable production.
The figures of Henry and Jefferson are already cast
and are placed in the Crystal Palace now open, and
form the noblest ornaments Of that exhibition The
figure of Henry is remarkably spirited and heroic
In its attitude. II is almost alive with action. The
patriot is represented in the act of addressing his
countrymen in the memorable speech which helped
to set the ball of the Revolution in motion. The
artist has evidently chosen that moment when, with
all the power Of his eloqnence the orator launches
his invectives against the tyranny of the mother
country, and appealing to his compatrots to resist
t. at whatever cost he closes with the declaration
III care not what course others may pursue, but as
for me, give me liberty or give me deathT The
figure of jefferson Is not less majestic and noble
than that Of Henry. The statesman is represented
In an attitude of calm dignity, holding In one hand
pen and in the other the Declaration of Indepen-
dencc. The face has an aspect of earnest thought
fllness mingled with determination The drapery
In cloak thrown careessly over the shoulders and
falling In easy folds about the figure.
The series win consist Of FIVE statues, all of CO.
loesal size, and IL the others executed with
much feeling, good taste and genuine appreciation
of the subject as Is exhibited in these, the work
must prove one of the most successful ever under
taken The design of the monument is in the form
of star, and the statues are TO be placed at the
termination of the rays, surrounding central and
elevated pedestal upon which the equestrian statue
Of Washington win be raised. The model Of this
in plaster Is at the foundry, and preparations
making for casting Il at once. The horse and rider
cannot be loss than twenty-five feet high, and APP
pear truly gigantic.
From the Cincinnati Gazette, December Is.