Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-06

last evening with drum and hfe, and marched
through our streets In honor OF tho rooent success
Of the American party In this city. They carried
two transparences, one with the immortal Wash
ington, and the American coat Of arms upon IT,
ana the other with "None but Americans on
Guard" and "0ur Country lettered upon It.
They visited the residences Of Messrs Emery and
McCalla, and also the supper had at the Steamboat
Hotel and created quite an enthusiasm among US
The Americans Of the Seventh Ward, accompa-
MED by brass band, marched through the city
last night also, and contributed greatly to the en-
thusasm and reloicings OF the American party over
their victory. They marched to the residences Of
all the newly-elected officers from that Ward, and
then to those of General McCalla, DR.. Davis N. g.
Emery, and DR.. Hunt, where they were addressed
by each. The greatest JOY appeared to prevail
among them, and, in short the demonstrations
throughout the city far exceeded those of the night
before.
ELECTION SUPPER.--There was quite collection
Of people at the Steamboat Hotel last night, the
occasion being a supper given by band Of gallant
Americans, and Qualification" generally was had
large bonfire was built, and about IL o'clock the
party sat down TO partake Of the "solids and
liquids"
Before sitting down to supper, however, General
McCalla was loudly called for by the crowd out
side. and responded by delivering short address
call was then made for Captain Darlington,
who procured Mr.. X. Bruce as substitute. The
latter gentleman gave a fine address, which brought
forth cheers, intermingled with who is he who is
hep At the conclusion of his address, which was
loudly applauded, the multitude dispersed, and the
company sat down to supper. Gen. McCalla at
the head Of the table, with Mr.. Bruce at his right
and Capt. Darlington and s. s. Wilisms, Esq, at
bis left. We left the company enjoying the fes-
tive scene, but not until Gen. McCalla, Captain
Darlington, s. s. Williams, Mr. Bruce, and w. J.
Martin, Esq, had responded to the toasts given,
and compliments paid them.
FIRE.--Our city was again the scene of de-
structive fire this morning. About two o'clock fire
was discovered In the house owned by w. II. Prem
tiss, on the south side Of Pennsylvania avenue,
between 18th and Is IL streets, and occupied by
Mr.. King a cabinet-maker, which was soon en-
veloped in fame. The fire then communicated to
the adjoining house on the west side, owned by G.
G. Grammer Esq, occupied by Mrs. Balcher, and
from thence to the Apollo Hall, owned by VIM.
Morrow, and occupied by j. d. Brown IA furni-
ture establishment, and all three buildings were
burned to the ground. A few articles only we're
removed, in consequence Of the early hour of the
morning, and the whole, both buildings and con-
tents, were entirely destroyed.
The loss is considerable, but we cannot safely
put it down. Little If any insurance was ever
made upon the premises, and three large brick
buildings have been destroyed, which were valua-
BILE property, and the loss must be heavy.
1t is thought that it the act of incendiary,
from the fact that the belLrope Of the Franklin
Engine Company, in the immediate vicinity, was
cut in such manner as to Illustrate the raising of
an alarm. The fire was very brilliant lighting up
the city magniGcently, and must have been seen
at great distance.
Those who seem to be familiar with such mat
tiers estimate the loss at about 100000
LARGE SALE or REAL EsrArE.--Y Yesterday j. G.
Mcclure sold at auction the whole of square No. Ala
on the Island, bounded by E and y streets South,
and subdivided by the trustees into "a lots, at
the following prices:
Lot /, containing 2,074 feet, at sixteen cents ;
lot Q, 1859 feet at III cents lot g. 1859 feet at
IL cents; lot A, l,944 IL feet, IL cents; lot s.
1873 "a feet IL cents; lot g. 1878 "a feet, II
cts lot l,S45 IA feet IL cents lot 8, 1859 feet
with improvements on same, for $4,000, gross !;
lot Q, 1929 "a feet, cents; lot 10, 2,l6s feet
cents I; lot IL, 2,l5S feet 8 cents; lot IL, 1874
feet, s cents; and lot Is, 2,075 feet, III cents ;
which were all purchased by John Walker and j.
A. Frazer.
Lot IA, 1859 feet, at Q 10 cents lot Is, 1859
feet, Ia cents and lot l6, l,944 IL feet IL
cents, were bought by R. Tompkins.
Lot II, containing 2,6ll "a feet, was sold at
liz cents TO George Beckett.
Lot Is, with improvements, sold in the gross for
$3.50, and was bought by Patrick Doyle.
Lot 10, Of the same dimensions and improve
ments was bought by Patrick Corcoran, for $540,
and the same person-bought lots 30 and 81, con-
tanning 1884 and 1874 feet for IL IL and 10 IL
cents respectively.
Lot 22, 2,l5S feet, at IL cents; lot 2S, 2,l5s
feet at IL cents, and lot "a, 1874 feet at l-2
cents, were bid off by Messrs Walker and Frazer.
Mr.. Mcclure in the sale of these lots stated that
the title which would be given was taI-title, or
the prices would undoubtedly have been larger.
The same gentleman also sold yesterday lot 4, on
square $685. on 10th street south, with the improve
ments, for SITS TO Jacob w. Birch.
ExcuRsIox.-The Northern Liberties Fire Com
pany 20 down TO the White House Pavilion to-
morrow, and fine time may justly be anticipated
from the exertons Of this spirited and energetic
corps. The boat win stop at Bagden's wharf
Navy Yard, for all who may desire TO join them In
that vicinity.
STRAWBERRY AND IcE CREAM FEsrIvAL.-We
learn that this festival, given by the Ladies' Mite
Society at Franklin Hail. corner of d and Ninth
streets, was largely attended last evening and that
both vocal and instrumental music were brought
Ia requisiton to augment the pleasure and enjoy
ment Of the visiter.
IRoS HALL-This place last evening was opened
IOf Oeffnhn Dranatic performances, aiiut ntzhugh,
those present seemed to enjoy the same, confess
that did not feel peculiarly agreeable, not under
standing the language and not knowing where the
joke came in. They continue their performance
through the week
GEORGE WILLIAMS, a black boy, was arrested
this morning while running from the fire, on sus-
picon Of being the person who set fire 70 the
buildings destroyed this morning. He had been
stealing; and, on being pursued, dropped two
weights and some other articles, which he had
probably taken. He was taken before Justice
Stevens, where evidence Of his having purchased
a box Of matches yesterday was brought against
him, and he was committed to jail TO await further
examination
At the watch-house this morning there we're no
Corporation cases for trial Business In this line
is rather dull about this time which Is agood omen
BorELER ELscrEp.--It is reported that over 500
votes we're cast for Faulkner, at the late election
In Virginia, by persons residing out OF that Con-
gressional district. Mr.. Boteler, we are informed
will contest the seat Of Mr.. Faulkner, and surely II
the above facts are made to appear he will have no