Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-11

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The AhosKEAa VETERASs.--This fine semtmili
tary body, composed Of the leading citizens of Man
chester, New Hamphire, will reach this city OF
Monday next They win remain with us, and bs
guests OF our citizen soldiers for few days. There
are peculiarides about this company, calling itsel
the Amoskeag Veterans, which are worthy of being
noted. Though banded together under military
organization, they are not What is called military
company, IN the usual sense of that term, hut a
body OF gentlemen OF the highest respectability,
embracing doctors, lawyers, manufacturers, and
Others, of Manchester, who associated themselves
along time ago, for the more especial purpose oil
acting as military police for their own city They
are all gentlemen of mature age, the oldest of the
company having reached the honorable age of So
years, the youngest being not less than 3S. Their
beicose exploits consists Of an annual parade, fol-
lowed, as all annual parades should be, by good
dinner, admirably served. The only really militia
~ feature in their articles OF confederation Is one
which requires them to serve actively In the field
in the case Of invasion; beyond this, all their in
] clinings are pacific
Their patriotic intentions, at the present time,
are to visit Washington, and make from thence
short pilgrimage to Mount Vernon, hating a day
or go at each of the prominent cities. Il
! WINTERS GRAND EXHIBITION exhibition
of Winters Dioramas at the Varieties last evening
drew together large and highly respectable as
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beautiful crystalline views, eighteen in number !;
representing moonlight summer and winter scenes,
cities, ruins, shipping views, landscapes, &C., &C.
These were followed by a variety Of splendid Turk
| ish Chromatropes, which were succeeded by the
large /" Chemical Dioramas," constituting an i'm
portant, novel and distinguishing feature Of the
exhibition These dioramas are painted on can
vass, and although stationary, yet the subject
gradually changes from the time the eye first rests
| on IL until the curtain closes over 10, s
The exhibition closed with the Feast of Belshaz-
| Ear, which was Of such briancy that no man can
do justice to it. To be appreciated 1t must be
| seen.
The exhibition tonight will be Of equal attrac.
tiyeness. 1t commences at half past seven P. M.
The LoBBY.--The most conspicuous and active
members Of the lobby Of the House Of Represent
atives at this time Mr.. T. Weed, of the Albany
journal, Horace Greeley, of the New York Tri-.
bune, and Colonel Webb, Of the Courier and En-
quirer. Less conspicuous, but Of the came school,
| are Genera king, of the Milwaukee Sentinel and
Virus w. Smith, Of the Syracuse Journal They
are all members Of the Republican party, SO called,
and are all devoted personal and political friends
OF Governor Seward. Their presence on the floor
of the House at this time has very unfavorable
effect upon the national portion Of the opposition
The conservatives of the House naturally infer that
whatever would be satisfactory to these friends Of
their constituents.
FAIR,Ar OpD Fellows HALL.--Thc Fair for the
benefit of the Church Of the Ascension opened
last evening under favorable auspices, notwith-
| standing the inclemency of the weather. Esputa's
| band were present. and " dscoursed most elo-
quent musicn while the ladies' of the church were
interchangeable in their exertions to please the
merous customers who thronged around their Ia
bles. This evening the band will also be in attend
ancc, and refreshments will be served to all who
| may order them Go this evening and contribute
your mite, and enjoy yourself at the same time.
FINE ENGRAyINGs AT AUcTIoN.--A. Green, 7th
street, will sell this evening remarkably fine lot
of engrayings, by the most eminent modern artists
of England, France, and Germany. A few are
from pictures by Murillo, Albert Durer, Wilkie,
De la Roche, Vernet Landseer, Herring, and other
eminent painters This is one Of the largest and
most valuable collections that has been offered
for sale in this city, and attracted crowd of vsi
| tersthis orning. The sale will be attended by
| crowd Of purchasers, and present an animated
scene. Ali who wish to secure fivorite print
SHOULD be present.
| REMOVE THE Doa!--A dead dog has been lying,
since Saturday, in the middle of Louisiana avenue,
near Ninth street BY and by that dog will begin
| to "smell to heaven as Hamlet remarked in re.
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quadruped. II that dead dog should breed
pestence In the classic and courtly locality where
it now lies, what cloud would overhang the cityl
Therefore, say again to the proper authorities,
"remove the dog, forthwith"
UHLHoRS g. Co., at the Washington Store, have
opened $40 600 worth Of new and desirable goods,
suitable for the season and for Christmas presents
They will sell them at very low prices.
Coin MoRSING- The thermometer this morning
at an early hour, indicated 20 degrees
Alexandria Items.
ADDRESSES. are to be delivered this
evening at American Hall, by Hons. L. @. Levin,
Of Philadelphia, and Ii. A. Convers, of South Ca
rolina, and A. r. Boteler, Of Virginia. These gen.
tlemen are all able and eloquent speakers, and
our citizens may expecta rare treat. The Hon.
H. w. Davis is also expected.
LEcruRE--The Rev John G. Morris, Of Balti-
more, will deliver the second lecture Of the course
before the Young Mems Christian Association, at
the Lyceum Hall, this evening on Personal Ad-
ventures In the Alps" with pictorial illustrations.
The subject is highly interesting one, and cannot
fail to instruct and please.
DEATH OF AN 0LD CITzKN.--Mr. VIM. Veitcb,
one of the Oldest, and highly respected citi-
zen, and former mayor Of Alexandria, died on
Saturday evening.
j GUTTA PERCHA TEETH.
lnR. o. MUNsON, at 3I0, Pennsylvania