Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-05
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


cHARIrABIE BALL.-1The Ball for the relief Of
the poor, TO be given at the Assembly Rooms,
Qate Copps's Saloon) by the Washington High
landers, promises to be highly successful in accu-
mulating a fund for the poor. We annex the fol-
lowing communication from the President by his
private Secretary
WAsHIsaros CrrY, Feb. /, 1856
DEAR Sir: The President has received your
note with its enclosure OF tickets for . ball TO be
given by the Washington Highlanders ON Tuesday
evening next for the benefit OF the suffering poor
in this city, and he directs to ask your accept
ance Of the accompanying check.
Truly yours,
Secretary of the Washington Highlanders.
This note enclosed a check upon Corcoran &
Riggs for $40.
We also insert the following note from one Of
our pubic-spirited citizens:
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 1856.
Sir have received pour note enclosing two
tickets for ball to be given by the Washington
Highlanders the proceeds of which are to be dis
tributed among the suffering poor of this city.
herewith return the tickets, with the price Of
the same, and trust you may meet with the encour-
agement due to an object SO humane and praise
worthy.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant
w. p. s. SANGER.
WIN. FoRsYrH,
Secretary Of Washington Highlanders
MEETING or THE Cry GovERSxEST-At four
o'clock on Saturday afternoon, the two boards Of
the council were convened In their respective
chambers, by the mayor, who submitted to them
each the following communication:
Mayors OFFICE, Feb. 8, 1855.
10 the Board Of Aldermen and Board Of Com
mon Council:
GENTLEMEN have requested you to assemble
to-day for the purpose of officially communicating
to you the death Of ex-Mayor John W. Maury, in
order to afford you an opportunity to pay that pub
lie tribute to his memory which is eminently due
for his long, faithful and valuable services in the
councils Of the city, and as its former chief magis-
trate.
Many of US have been associated with him in
the councils, have enjoyed the pleasure of init
mate intercourse with him, and been hOnored with
his friendship. There are few who have had better
opportunities of forming an estimate Of his charac-
ter and services, public and private, and am con-
fdent by none will his loss be deeply deplored
shall be ready to unite with you in those SEN
timents of respect which you may deem to be due
to his memory. Respectfully,
john I. Towers, Mayor.
Suitable addresses were made in the Board of
Common Council by Messrs. Busey and Duncanson,
and in the upper Board by Messrs. Hill, Magruder,
Pepper, and Houston; after which, the following
resolutions prepared by joint committee Of two
from each Board, were read and adopted
Whereas, we have learned with profound sorrow
and regret Of the decease Of our fellow-townsman
John w. Maury formerly Mayor Of this City; there
Resolued That we tender to the family of the
deceased, the heartfelt coincidence Of the authori-
ties and people of this city.
Resolved That we sympathize with the people
of this city in the mournful sensations caused by
his untimely decease.
Rcsolved, That the Mayor, Board Of Aldermen,
Board of Common Council and officers of this
Corporation, will attend the funeral in body, and
wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days;
and that the people of this city be requested to
unite with us in these melancholy ceremonies.
Resolved That the Mayor be respectfully re-
quested to communicate copy Of these resolutions
to the family of the deceased, and cause the same
to be printed in the city papers.
THE FUNERAL OF THE LATE JOHN w. MAURY,
Eso.-The remains of this wellknown citizen were
committed to the dust yesterday at the Congress
sional Burying Ground.
The funeral ceremonies were conducted at Trim
ity Church by the PASTOR Rev. Mr.. Cummins, who
delivered most touching and impressive discourse
from the seth Psalm, 47th verse " Remember
how short my time is wherefore hast thou made
all men in vainY &C., in which he explained, ex-
amined, and beautifed the "true theory Of life."
The pall.bearers were Messrs. George Parker, j.
c. Rives, Richard Smith, j. M. Carlisle, w. w.
Corcoran, Jacob Gideon, and EI-Mayors w. w.
Seaton, and Peter Force. An immense concourse
of people were assembled in and about Trinity
Church during the funeral ceremonies.
1t was large funeral, the largest that has been
seen in Washington for years, and was infinitely
expressive of the deep emotion Of the people, who
thus joined masse in paying the last sad tribute
to a loved and kind citizen.
Go We upon the outer wall and cry Lol |
Ichabodp for our glory has departed"
REPoRr OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC BUILD
Isos.-We pleased to see that the Commits
soncr Of Public Buildings is endeavoring to obtain
from Congress appropriations for the purpose Of
enclosing and beautifying the various open spaces
in the city, and especially those triangular spaces
along Pennsylvania avenue. We regret he should
have omitted calling attention to those East Of the
Capitol He has made many valuable suggestions
to Congress, in which we heartily concur and we
hope he will continue TO urge upon the attention
Of that body his recommendations with the same
zeal which he has heretofore manifested in the
prosperity Of our city.
His plan for enclosing the Capitol square does
not meet with our appreciation. We see nonecessity
for the purchase of any ground, but we reserve
our objection TO the plan for future day.
THE RoRBKRY or Toms SroRE.-We have given
notice Of this before, which did not accord with
the facts, which appear to be these:
About IL o'clock on Wednesday night, watch
men Ecklof and Dyer, in going upon their beat
discovered light in the store, and one immedi-
tely proceeded to the guardhouse, while the other
stayed to watch the further operations of the bur
glars.
On receiving the news, Captain Birch, of the
watch, organized posse of watchmen, and pro
coodod the aforo which the then N