Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-05
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
ADJUSTMENTS. circus is still at the National
Theatre, and is giving immense satisfaction to the

largely attended tomorrow evening at Carusi's Sa-
Loom by those who like to listen to, and can appre-
ciate, good singing.
The Fair is crowded, both by day and night, at
present. While We are writing this, bevy Of
school girls, numbering we should think, sixty,
arc passing our Office on their way to the exhibit
ton.
The four weeks which the exhibition was TO
con in@e end ON Thursday, but we imagine it will
not vet be closed, as all ought to have an oppor-
tunity =, attend
LEcruRE--Roy b. r. Brooke is to lecture be-
fore the Young Mems Christian Association Of
Georgetown, at the Methodist Episcopal Church,
on Dunbarton street, tomorrow evening Sub
iect; American young men. Lecture free.
RoBERr MILLS, Esq, civil engineer and architect,
died in this city ON Saturday, the Sd instant He
native of South Carolina, but had been a res
ident of Washington for twenty-five years, and had
acquired here no little fame as the architect of
several Of the public edfces, including the Post
Office Department, the Treasury Department and
the Patent Office. He had in former years aided
cities.
CRIMINAL CoURT--Judge Crawford presiding.---
The March term Of this court was opened this
morning at 10 o'clock. A large number Of cases
have been presented for trial. ffty-two indictments
being ready for trial this morning. The Grand
Jury in session every day usual and viii I'M
doubleday make many presentments from time to
time.
The following gentlemen compose the Grand
Jury:
w. w. Seaton, VIM Gunton, Leondas Coyle,
B. O. Tayloe, Mich. Callan Chas. w. Paro w. f..
Bayley, @. L. Coltman, Robt. White, Samuel Drury,
Geo. Mattingiy, Abner H. Young, Samuel Pumph-
rey, G. G. Grammer, H. Crittenden, W. H. Edes,
NJ. Shanks, ]. N. Pearson, J. Walsh, B. J. Semmes,
D. B. johnson, G. r. Belt, Richard Jones.
The court charged the Grand Jury this morning,
after which they retired for deliberation.
The following are the traverse jury
Willard Drake, G. F. p. Cummin, W. P. Drury,
E. Edmondston, A. w. Denham, w. B. Downing,
Aug. Davis, T. J. Crane, JOS. Abbott, R. Stops,
w. Wise, T. A. FOLSOM T. Crown, H. O. Whit
more, Chas. Munroe, 7. Scrivener, w. 7. Upper
man, w. Dawson, w. Flannen. b. F. Moxley, p.
Stevens, A. Butler j. Plowman r. b. Owens, j.
Barnard, s. Hermon, H. G.. Murray, A. p Waugh,
w. Stewart, J. 7. Fenwick, and J. Simmons.
THE WATER WoRKs.--It appears that the mem
bers Of Congress were somewhat impelled by the
manifest inability Of the fremen to subdue the fire
which consumed the house of Colonel Benton, at
tendant upon the scarcity Of water, to appropriate
$25O,OOO for the completion of the aqaeduct from
the Great Falls, by which the city can be abun-
dainty supplied with pure water, which viii an
swer for manufact, ring and drinking purposes,
equally well
We trust that the work will now be prosecuted
with vigor, so that during the coming summer, we
may not be afflicted with dusty streets, sicklyook-
ing flower plats, and dry hard-to-breaAc-ia rooms,
the usual accomplishments Of Washh ton sum
mer, but have cool and clean stcan IS water
flowing through our gardens and rooms, purifying
the air and exhilarating the system.
MILrrARY--The Toone Rife Corps turned out
this morning, attended by Prosperi's Band, with
the intention Of goi ,g on target excursion. The
company made a ne appearance, although the
number was not AZ large as could be wished.
OuTRAaE.--We ARE informed, by respectable
citizen of this city that the driver of hack No 10
behaved hinseH obpageously, to say the least, to
a gentleman whom he had conveyed to funeral,
but refused 10 cons<5 him home again withou,
extra pay. This happened yesterday, and nothing
but the forbearance II tie gentleman saves the
hackman from the Ans wbEch would certainly be
imposed upon him. Shosa : he be brought before q
magistrate.
THE Rooxs Of the Mechanics Exchange on c
near the Bank Of Washington, are open daily from
eight and half o'clock in the morning until four
in the afternoon, except on Sunday.
CONFUSION IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
We never saw SO much confusion in any legisla
tive body, as that which prevailed in the House
upon the Collins steamer appropriation bill Mr.
Hunt of Louisiana, amid the most tumultuous
cries of "order," shouted "Veto follows veto in
the rapid march of tyranny, over the liberties Of
this country"
Mr. Campbell aso shouted, This Is the day Of
Of shouts pervaded the hall. 1t was enough to
Tighten timid person into Mysteries.
After the most strenuous exertions Of the Speak
err, order was restored and the business proceed
ed, not however without leaving deep sensation
and intense excitement in the feelings both of the
members and spectators in the galleries.
NEW sUcrross-The Columbia Fire Company
received their new suction engine from the manu-
factory of John Agnew, Philadelphia on Friday.
The Vigilant Fire Company, of Georgetown, re
ceived from the same manufacturer their new sue
ton to-day at IL o'clock, and the most extensive
arrangements were made to conduct the same
through the city in all the pomp, pride, and cir
cumstance of'-6re mot war;
Gas IN GEoReErowN-The Senate amendment
TO the Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation bill, pro
viding for the lighting of Bridge and High streets
in Georgetown was, we are sorry to state, voted
down in the House on Saturday evening
This is peculiarly unfortunate, inasmuch as ga
lights were full as much needed on Bridge stree
as on Pennsylvania avenue. The facility afforded
by the darkness for rowdies to assault and maltrea
any passers by, is enhanced by the general loneli
ness of the street, and gas would act as protec
ton, as well afford comfort and ease in travel