Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-25

THE NEW DOME ON THE CAfffoL.--The work
men have commenced framing the scanolding for
the construction of this novel and magnificent
structure. About twenty men are now employed
in preparing the timbers the work Of building the
scaffoldings will be commenced in the rotundo the
first week in August, and month at least viii be
occupied in putting it up. Alter this Is accom-
plished, the old dome will be taken down, and the
construction of the new one commenced
We had yesterday an opportunity to examine
the plans and drawings, Of which we make the fol.
lowing brief description: The old dome is to be
taken down entirely TO the roof of the Capitol and
base constructed OF 25 feet in height and 1872
| feet in diameter somewhat of an octagonal plain.
On this stands noble colonnade of 1913 feet in
diameter, consisting of SO columns with appropri-
ate entabatures, balustrades, &c. from which rises
an enriched attic of 3s feet in height by l07 feet
in diameter. This attic forms the base OF the Gu
| pola, the diameter of which is SS feet and the
height 66 feet The whole is crowned by grace
| fully-proportional lantern, supporting colossal
statue Of the goddess ofIiberty.
The entire elevation from the ground on the
eastern front Of the building is 800 feet.
The interior is exceedingly rich, and the orna-
| ments are of bold and striking character. The
present rotundo is preserved as high as the top of
| the cornice; above this will be gallery over
which belt Of sculpture nine feet high, and nearly
| 500 feet long, extends around the entire dome.
Above this there Isl succession of galleries, colon
nades, entablatures, attics, and baustrades, sur
rounded by hemisphercal ceiling, crowned with
lantern at the height of 2ls feet from the floor.
| The highest point of lookout is 275 feet above
the ground on the eastern front, and the highest
point from which the interior may be seen is 2ls
feet above the floor.
| The whole work is to be of iron, from bottom to
top, inside and outside. 1t will be the first struc-
ture ofthe kind ever built entirely of this material
The design, as well as the working drawings is by
Mr. Walter, the architect of the Capitol extension,
| and the execution of the work is under the direc-
ton Of Captain Meigs, of the typographical bu
| reau.--J5nion.
FAlTHLEss BANK OFFICER.--We much regret
the necessity imposed upon us this morning of re-
lating occurrence ola character very unfrequent
in this community. 1t had been known to the Of
fcers of the banking house of Messrs. Riggs q Co.,
for number of days that fraud, or robbery had
been committed upon that institution, and that
five thousand dollars worth of coupon bonds on
deposite and FIVE thousand dollars in gold had been
| distracted therefrom. A few days since, police
officer Handy was consulted in relation to the sub
ject, and enlightened by an intimation of the sus
picion of some of the officers of the bank, he as
ISOLATED with him officer Boss, and, in pursuance
Of a course of policy mutually agreed upon by
them and the bank officers, Charles Louis Chapman
| porter and Waterman upon the premises was on
Monday arrested and accused of the offence
! lie at first denied with violence all knowledge
of the occurrence and denounced and threatened
| his accusers. Afterward, however, learning that
three of the missing coupons had been found in
a book upon his premises, he confessed his crime,
directed an examination for the coupons in the
place in which he had secreted them, and on Tues
day morning he proceeded to Baltimore with the
police officers and drew from three different banks
the aggregate sum of four thousand nine hundred
and sixty dollars, deposited there by him under
| an assumed name or names. Thus nearly all the
property was recovered We have reason to be-
lieve that Messrs. Riggs & Co. do not desire to ap
pear as the accusers of this man before the Crim-
nal Court, and shall not be surprised to learn Of
his escape from punishment, if indeed theft, and
not breach of trust, shall prove to be the nature
of his offence.--Nat. Intel.
"HIr, HIP, HURRAl SEGARs AND CoGNIAc PA
soldier, rather worsted from drink was seen stag
gering through the streets last evening, and from
his appearance, we were induced to make some in.
quiries as to who he was, and in army phrase, to
"phat regiment he belongedf" but were unable to
obtain the desired information. AT anyrate, we
felt pleased, when told that he, though wearing
the uniform of the "army of the Republic" was
not of her sons, but belonged originally TO one
of the Duchy's,n and was virtually member of
| the Swiss Guard, y or foreign mercenaries, many
| Of whom are, and have been for too long time
employed by our government to guard the " Star
! Spdngied Flag Of the free" and whose services
are always at the disposal of any government, In
clined to bid for them.
So soon as the services Of foreigners in our army
and navy, are altogether dispensed with, 80 soon
will native Americans step forward to fill their
places, and we shall have stop to all such dis
graceful scenes as above referred TO, and others of
similar nature, vide the late affair at Fort Nc
Henry.
MAD DoGs.-Many Of our citizens owning dogs
have taken precautionary measures, and have muz-
zled or confined that species of their household
property, TO prevent their going at large or be-
coming dangerous, should they be seized with the
fatal hydrophobia. Such course is creditable to
AL concerned for the consequence Of such neglect
| should some one be bitten by rabid dog no one
foresee, and the evil effects of which, or what
is unfortunate, the probable death Of the VIC
tim, Is a calamity which it is TO be hoped we shall
not have TO record
ARLRGToN.-What a delightful and popular
place Of resort this time-honored spot is. Hardly
day passes that we do not hear Of one or more
parties or pic MICS coming off there. The "young
and the DID, the grave and the gay" all flock to
Arlington, the seat Of hospitality, good feeling
mirth, and convviality. Long may the descen-
dant Of the partner Of Washington live to receive
the congratuation Of his many personal friends,
and the heartfelt good wishes Of the admirers Of
him who was first in war; first peace and first
| in the hearts Of his countrymenl"
Mr.. Hunter, Chief Clerk Of the State Depart
ment, has been appointed acting Secretary oil State
during the absence Of Mr. Marcy.
JOLLY SEr oFFELLows.--There are a number
OF "nice young men, at present in our city who,
though they hold Offices under the present admin
istration, may be found during Office hours loung-
ing around the porticos Of our principal hotels
talking (what they term politics, in other terms
vilifying the American party, and denouncing its
leaders and members loud enough TO be heard by
persons passing, and especially by any functionary
high up In the consideration of the "powers that
be-" Now, II Is pretty generally understood that
most Of these "street politicians" are totally In
competent TO ill the desks which they occupy, and
to which they were appointed more 10 reward
them for low political services than for any peculiar
mental qualifications which they possess.
II is not the wish Of the undersigned TO "harrow
up the souls Of any Of these gentry with any I'M
pleasant reflections, but we can almost fancy that
somewhere about the year Of our Lord 1857 there
viii be several individuals seen about the porticos