Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-03
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

Resolved, That the thanks of the Society be pre-
scented TO the officers of the Metropolitan Me-
chancs Institute for their polite invitation to at
tend their exhibition, which they have visited and
examined with great pleasure.
After some debate, in which strong desire for
concerted action on the part Of American agricul-
turists was manifested, it was, ON motion Of Col
Calvert of Maryland,
RESOLVED, That the first Friday after the next
annual meeting Of this Society," be nxed Tor the as
sembling of the Agricultural Convention, and that
the press be requested to urge the Importance OF
the subject.
Resolutions were passed complimentng the ag-
rcultural press, and urging Its conductors to con-
slider political economy, and urge united action on
such matters connected with it as their judgment
may suggest.
On motion Of Mr.. Tayloe il was
Resolped, That the thanks Of the National Agri-
cultural Society be rendered to the Hon. Mr.. Nor
ton of the United States Senate for his able report
upon the subject of an Agricultural Department.
Resolutions were passed complimentary to Pres
ident Wilder; to the Regents Of the Smithsonian
Institution; to Lieut.. Maury Qoran invitation to Wis
it the ObservatoryDt Mr. King the Secretary ofthe
Society and to Mr.. Poore, of the executive COM
mittee.
Adjourning, after three days session, in which
agricnlturasts from twenty-six States participated
with great harmony Of feeling the members Of the
Society felt encouraged by this renewed and in
creased manifestation Of the great interest of the
Republic to assert its position
In the evening many Of the officers and mem
bers called upon Mr. Clayton, to thank him for his
opaach IF Tho pravioua ayauip0
BENEFIT OF THE PooR.--The proceeds of the
Fair Of the Metropolitan Mechanics Institute, on
Thursday, amounted, we learn, to $275 30 As
the receipts of that day were set apart for the re-
Lief Of the poor of Washington, this sum placed
in the hands Of the Ladies' Benevolent Society, to
be distributed for that purpose. The National
Brass Band rendered their musical services gratai-
tously.
JUDICIARY BnL.-The bill recognizing the ju-
dical system in the District Of Columbia passed the
Senate yesterday, but not without several important
amendments one of which is to retain the present
judges, and not supersede legislate them out of
office, as the bill in the form it came from the
House, proposed The Circuit Court, the District
Court, the Orphans Court, and the Criminal Court
are retained, and, in addition, there are to be q
court of Common Pleas, Court Of Equity, and a
Court of Appeals
FATAL AccIDEsT.-A man named Long was in
stantly killed at the Railroad Depot yesterday
He was engaged in coupling two of the cars, but,
by some misunderstanding, the cars moved, causing
him to stand between them, when they we're pro-
PEELED together with great force, crushing the
and mutilating him horribly.
ARREST OF AN INcEsDIARY.--Wiliam King was
arrested last night by officer A. S. Hurley, charged
with setting fire to the Rock Creek Foundry, and
taken before justice of the peace, where, upon
investigation, the circumstances seemed 80 strong
against him, he was committed to jail to await his
trial
He made stout resistance to tho officer, hav-
ing locked himself in his own house, to which the
officer chased him, and where he was finally ar
rested.
FIREs.-The alarm of fire about noon yesterday
was occasioned by the burning of a chimney prob
ably, as the firemen were unable to find the fire,
although diligently seeking it.
The alarm of fire of last night came from the
MOCK Oreek rounuiy, o"heu W SosnSh1 VIC
interior Of which was mostly consumed. How it
was occasioned Is not known, and the loss is very
considerable.
INCIDENTS AT THE LEvEE.-It Is quite amusing
TO see the chrysalis and butterfly state, through
which the ladies pass, who attend che receptions
of the President. They are in the former state
when they arrive in their close hoods, and coarse
shawls, and emerge into the butterfly when they
enter from the dressing-room with low-necked
dress, bare arms sparkling jewels, and long trails.
They do not follow the course Of nature, however,
any further, for they rctrograde back to the I'M
slightly chrysalis, IN the dressing-room.
After the President had retired from the stand,
two OF the genus homo sauntered in, DESTROYS of
seeing and being introduced TO His Exceency. A
wag standing by, acted master Of ceremonies,
and introduced them apparently to the President,
but really to clerk in the land Office, who rather
overdone the condescension necessary; but the
countrymen were highly pleased, and departed on
their way rejoicing. The incident was the subject
Of long-continued mirth.
Hon. PIERRE SoULK Is now in Washington, and
the expected scathing to be given to the admins
tration viii probably be heard Of soon through the
medium Of the types
THE LAST LEvEE Of the season was largely at
tended by all who wished to take "last lingering
look" ~ the Chief Magistrate Of this great nation.
A great many members Of Congress we're present,
and, taken Sc whole, the President Of the United
States appears to have the personal friendship Of
avery lmree number Of respectable and influential
class Of people.
crSrsr. MAnKEr.-The market to-day was
sbundantly supplied with everything in the line Of
provisions and vegetables. The prices have fallen
even below the usual rates, the farmers having
brought in all their marketable produce, expecting
the high prices Of Tuesday and Thursday. Eggs
have declined to twenty-five cents, and other things
in like proportion.
Even beef is growing cheaper. The Wholesale
price is from % to 90 per cwt, against IS and a
heretofore given.