Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-08
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

KusKKL's 0rERA TRourE.-This troupe per
formed hast night for the benefit Of the Franklin
Fire Company, and We arc pleased to say to full
house. The weather being so severe undoubtedly
prevented many from going, or the house would
have been crowded This evening the ghasty
black trayestie Of Macbeth will be repeated.
Tomorrow evening the Northern Liberties Fire
Company have a benefit, and ii is expected that
the house WILDE crammed Workmen are engaged
in improving the theatre, 80 as to render it warm
and comfortable, no matter how severe the
weather
PASoRAMA or NEW YoRK CIrY--This evening
and tomorrow afternoon and evening closes the
exhibitions Of this work here. The afternoon ex-
hbition commences at 5, the evening at half past
o'clock.
SABBATH School ExmBIrIos.--The pupils and
teachers connected with the Sabbath School of
Wesley Chapel, under the pastoral care of Rev.
Mr. Dashiell, give public exhibition ON Tuesday
evening next. A number Of original pieces win be
spoken by the scholars, and the services through
out viii be Of deeply interesting character The
receipts are to be appropriated 10 the enlargement
Of their library, and the public are respectfully in
vited to attend.
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION The
branch Of this worthy enterprise at Alexandria are
in very fourishing condition. and are doing much
good in our sister city. They have school three
evenings each week, where INDECENT children are
| taught the rudiments Of the English language and
| religion.
They have also made arrangements for the dcliv-
cry OF course Of lectures through the winter
months, and last evening the course was commenced
by lecture from the Rev. Dr. Vansant, Of Peters
burg, Va, whose high reputation as pulpit orator
was not the least dmmcd by his effort last night
before large audience. Due notice will be given
Of the next lecture.
THE TuscARoRA TRIBE or RED MEN attended by
Prosperi's famous band, moved up Pennsylvania
avenue yesterday afternoon, with the block Of stone
which is to be contributed by the tribe to the
Washington monument. They had ball in the
| evening at Odd Fellows Hall, Navy Yard, which
we learn was well attended.
CRIMINAL CoURr.--wednesday afternoon the
following persons were discharged from Jail on the
suggestion of the grand jury, which is equivalent
to saying that the evidence against them would
not support an indictment:
Roberta Knoxville, John g. Kelly, George Co
ings, and John II. Dawson.
The court did not sit yesterday for trials, being
occupied with the grand jury. This morning trials
were resumed
BOLD RoBDERIEs. During the present week
there has been several daring thefts committed in
our city, and that in the open day. Our citizens
cannot be too much on their guard against these
daring depredators. 1t was only last Wednesday
that the Farmers Hotel and the Franklin House
were both robbed, no doubt by the same person. AT
the former place, he entered several chambers and
broke open the trunks and stole therefrom lady's
gold chain, as also watch AT the latter house,
he operated in similar manner, and made off with
| about $50 belonging to one of the boarders.
CIRCUIT CoURr.-Justices Morsell and Dunlop.
The interninable case of Cameron u.s. Snin is still
upon trial in this court and is likely to be- The
merits of the case appear to be contained in a nut
shell. Mr. Cameron and Mr.. Snifin appear to have
been large contractors for building, and the Smith
sonian Institution, Browns Hotel and Trinity
Church were the result of their labors. These
buildings were erected by these parties, under
| some mutual arrangement between themselves,
and, disagreeing in the terms of settlement, they
have fed to the law, as dcrnier resort, to adjust
their respective accounts and claims II seems to
us, the court would appoint an auditor to try the
merits of the case and take his report as final
decision, it wouldrelieve the county from some ex.
pense, further the ends of justice, and, no doubt
satisfy the parties Messrs Bradley and Lawrence
Ca H. -. r.
FnE.-The alarm of fire last evening little after
s o'clock, was false, caused by burning chimney
at the house Of Mr.. Bradley, on street, between
Third and Fourand-a-half streets After arousing
the whole fire department, and causing them to run
mile or two on bitter cold night, the orginators
Of the alarm permitted them togo home These false
alarms are getting quite common, and something
should be done to put stop to It, Our worthy
6remen, who are ever ready when duty calls. ought
not thus to be imposed upon by few mischievous
young men who, we understand, have repeated this
trick often
INDICTMENT "a. w. w. MANN, FOR OBTAINING
MoSEr UNDER FALsR PRKrEScFs. demurrer,
as filed in this case by the defendants counsel on
Wednesday last, win come up for argument in the
criminal court tomorrow at ~ o'clock For the
Commonwealth, p. B. Key, Esq, District Attor-
ney, assisted by w. A. Davidge and Z. G. CARING
ton, Esqs. For the defendant, r. II. Giett, Esq
The demurrer admits all the allegations as
set forth in the Indictment, but denies that the
facts are sufficient to sustain an indictment for
false pretences, inasmuch as the money received
by the defendant was not issued in accordance with
the authority Of Congress.
This is eeply-interestng question TO the entire
banking interest Of the District; as none of our
banks are issuing paper by the authority Of Con-
gress, none Of them being chartered institutions.
What an ocean Of sorrow and affection would be
saved to us and families, could We but diligent
ly practice the golden rule of "doing unto others
as we would have them do unto us" Time and
experience fully and forcibly develope the fact-a
solemn and impressive fact, that" honesty il the
best policy" The honest man does not seek nm
due advantage. He would rather suffer lose, than
gain unjustly. He Is honest for honestys sake