Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-22

BuR3Ixa OF LAURKL FAcroRY.--We had just
tine 70 insert, yesterday, . mere notice that the
beautiful settlement. known as the Laurel Factory
about halfway on the line OF railroad between this
city and Baltimore. has suffered some serious dis
asler by FIRE. The calamity happened shout ont
O'Clock. In the afternoon Of Wednesday, and the
large and extensive factory Is entirely destroyed,
including machinery and large amount Of stock
We learn that the total loss Is estimated al
$3.50, 900. with insurance in Eastern Offices to the
amount OF 100000.
About 500 operatives. who were employed AT
the factory. by this event thrown entirely out
Of employment and many Of them arc quite poor
The hateliigeneer thinks that the damage Is moi
SO great, and that all the buildings have not been
destroyed 1t says:
Laurel Factory is, we presume, one Of the most
extensive and complete establishments Of the kind
in the State Of Maryland, and It's buildings, occu
pied In different branches Of manufactures, are
spread over too large space Of ground TO have
been all consumed at the same time by casualty
Of this kind"
BANK MEETINGS Every Bank In the city has
advertised that the annual meeting Of the stock
holders will be held on the second of July except
the Bank Of Washington.
When is the latter company to have their meet.
ngS II is thought TO be the best bank In the city
by numbers who look for report from 1t with in
terest-
CoscERr.--Amateurs in, and lovers Of, fine mu-
sic, viii Of course, remember the grand concert
which is to be given by Mad'e De 30, and a host
Of musical professors at Carusis Saloon this even.
ing We anticipate the finest concert which has
been given in this city for years.
DARKEY BALL.-Passing through Thirteenth-and-
a-half street yesterday afternoon, our attention
was called by crowd Of boys who were collected
at house there, and who were amusing them
selves with uttering slang remarks. Coming to
the house we found a darkey ball in progress,
where the bellies were dressed in killing style,
and the beaux brilliantly black, and sporting
in white kids" and all the other paraphernalia
Of a fashionable ball
Officer Boss soon dispersed the assembled
crowd, and the " unlawful gathering" of free ne
gr0es.
LARcENY.--Jeremiah Leary was tried this morn
ing for larceny of pocket book and contents.
Peter Harrison was bathing in the river last Au-
gust and Leary rifcd his clothes of the wallet,
which contained about three dollars.
The evidence being directly against him he was
convicted. MIR. Radcliffe appeared for the defence.
ctr FOR TAT."-Thomas Milstead and James
Smith had furious Z" war of words yesterday,
during which each threatened the other with q
tremendous basting, as Smith alleged
Mstead complained Of Smith, who was bound
over to keep the peace for one year, and Smith
complained Of Milstead on the same charge,
threats,) but Justice Morsell dismissed the latter
complaint.
The performance Of Prof Kirbye and family at
Odd Fellows Hall last evening, was so slinly at.
tended, that the performance was adjourned until
this evening.
The people could not keep free of the political
enthusiasm, which pervadcd the city last evening,
which may be attributed as the reason for the slim
audience.
LAND WARRANTS Quoted by r. II. Galiaher,
Iood's baiidiug-l60 acre warrants are worth 81 os
100 per acre--l20 acres are worth 81 OF a 81 0S
per acre. Not much demand for the latter.