Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-22
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


The daily circulation Of the Ansyioaa Oygdn Is
far greater than that Of any paper in Washington
with one exception; and the weekly circulation which
already reaches ten thousand, is increasing at the
rate Of several hundred week. 1t has increas-
cd at this rate with remarkable regularity from the
first month Of its publication Advertisers who wish
tog give their advertisements wide circulation should
bear these acts in mind The daily oman Is ds,rb-
uted chiefly in Washington, Georgetown. Alexandria,
Fredericksburg, Richmond, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and
Baltimore The weekly Organ is sent to every quar-
ter Of the Union.
MUNICIPAL ATrAIKs.--In the Board of Aldermen,
last evening the Mayor returned to the Board, the
bill paying Isaac Ten Eyck $500, for damages sus-
tanned BY him in numbering the city according to
his contract, with his objections. On the question
being taken" Shall the bill pass, &c. It was de-
cided IN the Affirmative, by an exact two-thrds
vote, asfollows: Yeas Messrs Dove, Reed. Bay
ly, Borrows, Pepper, Marks, johnson, and Pear
son, 9; Nays-Messrs Fitzpatrick, Houston, Clark,
and Hill T.
A bill was reported by Mr.. Clark, to purchase
the building now used by the Western Presbyterian
Church, and to devote Il to school purposes. was
passed. This building Is near the foot Of the OBJ
servatory eminence, and satisfies want long felt
by the First Ward.
In the Common Council large number of bills
were referred, and one from the other Board, APP
pointing the delegation from the Second Ward
committee to select ate for the Franklin Engine
Company was passed.
The bill with the Mayors veto for the relief Of
Isaac Ten Eyck, was lost, twothirds 1.-THE required
number) not voting to pass the same the Mayors
veto the contrary notwithstanding
The usual number of bills for improving the city
were passed, and the Council adjourned.
GRATIFYING SPECTAcLK--The children Of many
L. C.l @ L-~t .-C.l a - A.
OF three or four thousand, yesterday afternoon
walked Ia procession to the Smithsonian Institu-
tion, accompanied by several bands Of music, to
unite In appropriate exercises commemorative of
the anniversary Of the Sabbath School Union of
Washington City.
The display was beautiful in the extreme, and
could not fail 10 prove deeply gratifying to every
phlanthropic heart. In no aspect, indeed, do the
children of our city ever appear more interesting
than when thus grouped together in these Sabbath
School convocatons. They are well-impressed with
sense of the nature Of the schools and of their
responsibilities connected with them and their
regard for the proprety and decorum Of appear
ancc and demeanor is consequently most admirably
evinced. The inadequacy Of the hall to accommo-
date all who desired to hear the addresses of Messrs
Cummings and Sunderland, and the other interest
ing exercises Of the occasion, was subject Of
regret with many.
We extract the following statistics from the an
nual report which was read by the secretary
A review Of the past year affords abundant
Of gratitude to God for his goodness and en-
couragement for continued and increasing efforts in
this work. The whole number Of schools be-
longing to the Union in 1912, was 10; teachers,
go; and $40 scholars In 1856 we have thirty
schools, teachers 5Ss, and 1876 scholars. In
the city, the number Of Protestant (white)
schools, in 1912, was IL teachers, 303; scholars,
1897. Now, in 1855, there are thirty six schools;
tear arho A fho
belonging to the Union at the present time, there
are four Baptist, two Protestant Episcopal, one
Lutheran. nine Methodist and eight Presbyterian.
The number of scholars connected with each is as
follows:
First Baptist, 81; Second Baptist lls ; + Street
Baptist, 1873; Fourth Baptist so; Trinity, Protest
ant Episcopal,) 236; Christ Church. 20S Luther
an, 1870; Union Chapel, 856; Foundry, 1875; Me-
Kendrec, 100 ; Wesley Chapel, 4sS Ryland, 1874;
Gorsuch, los; Methodist Protestant, Ninth street,
81; Methodist Church South, IS Methodist Epis-
copal Chapel Capitol Hin,) 100; Fletcher Chapel
40; Foundry Mission, so; Providence Chapel, 80;
First Presbyterian, l6l Second Presbyterian, so;
Street Presbyterian, l2l; Fourth Presbyterian
1886; Assemblys Church, Qate South Presbyterian
1886; Sixth Presbyterian, 100; Seventh Presbyte-
rian, 81; Western Presbyterian, 100; Street
Mission Capitol HILL 100; Young Mems Christ
ian Association Mission, No. l, under William O.
Langdon, lT; Young Mems Christian Association,
"
80. OF male teachers there are 262; female, $40.
Male scholars 1924; female 2,052. Total teach
ers, 5SB; scholars, 3,876. Volumes in libraries,
1880 Deaths the past year, 20. Conversions,
lao. Whole number Of Protestant white in the
city-schools, SO teachers, 6s4 scholars, 1856.
Volumes in libraries, l4,5oo
ALEXANDRIA AND WAsHISeroS RAnwAY.--0n
Saturday, by invitation of Mr.. French, the Presi-
dent OF the Alexandria and Washington Railroad
Company, we made tour of inspection along the
line OF the work now In progress between this city
and Alexandra. The railway, as our readers are
aware, 10 built on the east side of the turnpike,
which has been purchased by the Railroad Com
pany. There are several deep cuts, and two or
three heavy embankments-but the remainder Of
the route is nearly level and Of easy construction
The work was commenced about four weeks ago,
and we were agreeably surprised to find Il 10 far
advanced All the heavy work is in hand, and
most Of it win be finished in two months The
ties are contracted for and the iron purchased.
SO that there Is every probability that by the first
OF September the road win be In running order.
The road passes under the canal through enc
Of the arches constructed at the time the canal
was built, with a sagacous anticipation Of the
work now under contract. A saving Of $25, 900
Is thereby effected 70 the company A common
road viii be made on the west side Of the turn
pike for those who prefer to travel as far posi-
bic from the railway. There are several points on
the route, where the cars win pass without modest
ing travellers upon the turnpike, in consequence
OF running in deep cuts.
Too much praise cannot be awarded Mr.. French
for the energy he has displayed in procuring the
charter for this work. and in pushing It forward so
rapidly TO completion When open to the public,
the distance between the Long Bridge and Alex
andia viii be overcome In ten or fifteen minutes
q rate Of speed which must secure for the road
lucrative income, at the lowest rate Of fare.
Pleasure excursions over this road will be Of fire.
qucnt occurrence, as the scenery Is delightful aud
the distance short TO admit Of going and re-
turning within an hour
This avenue to our city has long been needed.
II will place Washington In direct communication
with the counties Of Fairfax, Fauquier Culpeper,
Orange, Albemarle, and the Valley OF Virginia, at
Stanton; and, In time, at Woodstock, Harrison
burg, &c.
ExcuRsroSs.-This being the season for these
agreeable episodes In life, two are now in prepare
tion and win coon be carried out