Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-12
CITY INTELLIGENCE.



The daily Sirculatioa Of the Asnsrioan Organ is
far greater than that Of any paper in Washington,
with exception and the weekly circulation which
already reaches ten thousand Is increasing al the
rate OF several hundred a week. II has increas-
ed at this rate with remarkable regularity from the
first month of its publication. Advertisers who wish
give their advertisements wide circulation, should
bear these facts in mind. The daily Organ is dstrib-
uted chiefly in Washington, Georgetown. Alexandria,
Fredericksburg Richmond, Norfolk, Portsmouth. and
Baltimore. The weekly Organ is sent to every quar-
ter Of the Union.
CAPITOL ExrEssIos.--It appears, from a recent
statement Of Capt. M. @. Megs, the superintendent
of the Capitol extension that the hall of the House
of Representatives is one hundred and thrty-seven
feet long, ninety-two wide, and about thirty-six
feet high. Upon three sides 1t Is surrounded by
wide gallery capable Of seating twelve hundred
persons, and arranged in a semi-circle upon the
floor are three hundred separate desks for the
members, like that now In use in the Senate cham
Der. The space between the front of the gallery,
which is rectangular, and the semi-crcular railing
outside of the members desks, affords room for
seats for the of those persons admitted to the
floor OF the House, and also for further provi-
sion of desks for members, should the House ever
be increased.
The space under the galleries Is enclosed, and
occupied by cloak and coat rooms. The hall is to
be lighted at night by gas lights, placed above the
glass of the ceiling thus excluding the glare, heat
and smell of the gas, and preventing contamina-
ton of the atmosphere by the products OF COM
bustion The reporters gallery is above the
speakers chair and occupies one side Of the hall.
Behind 1t is a broad corridor, to be reserved for
the use Of the reporters, with desks, at which
their notes can be written out, and telegraphic
apparatus by which speech may be in process
oftransmssion before the conclusion ofits delivery
The hall of the Senate Is arranged upon the
same principles as are applied to the House Of
Representatives, but is Of smaller size, being one
hundred and twelve feet long by eighty-two feet
wide, which renders it less difficult to construct
and leaves room for larger and more magnificent
corridors and retiring rooms The whole amount
expended up to the 30th of June, 1854, is
$l,267, 500.
GENERAL Posr OFFICE ExrESsIoN.--The front
of the extension on + street, is two hundred and
fourteen feet and four inches, and the wings on
7th and 9Th streets are to be l76 feet one inch
long, with corresponding width of ffty-two feet
ten inches.
There are at present employed on the extension,
a superintendent, one overseer, one messenger,
thirty-two teamsters, and one hundred and five
laborers.
ARREST FOR INFANTICIDE-We mentioned yes
tcrday the discovery of the body of an infant and
the verdict of the Coroners Jury that it came to
Its death by violence. We have to record the
arrest Of the supposed mother this morning.
Margaret Hamilton, very bright yellow woman,
belonging to T. B. Entwisle, Esq, had been
noticed by the other servants as being in an sin
teres ing situation for the last several months and
also her altered appearance yesterday. They
charged her with the fact, which she bitterly de-
MED but "seeings believing" and the other SER
wants told their mistress who investigated the
matter. physician WAS sent for, but the girl
stoutly resisted all examination which strengthened
the suspicion against her, inasmuch as there were
external symptoms Of her having recently become
mother.
Officer Allen, under these circumstances, com
mitted her to jail, where the question will very
soon be decided by medical examination.
THE SALUTE-A salute of one hundred guns
was fred yesterday at about o'clock, after the
Inauguration of the members of the two Boards Of
our City Corporation, in honor Of the American
victory, on the 18th inst. dead Sam" seems to
BIO very noisy corpse, and quite troublesome to
some people hereabouts.
We understand that our friends are indebted to
the 'tAexandria Mechanical Artillery Capt. Duffy,
for the of two of their fine brass six-pounders
in firing the salute.
FuSERAL.--The funeral Of the late Mr.. William
Dant took place yesterday. There large
cortege following the hearse, composed mainly Of
the Young Catholics Friend Society, whose num-
which Society the deceased had been an active and
influential member.
We learn that the son Of the deceased has been,
appointed by the Commissioner of Public Buildings
to the situation made vacant by his fathers decease
cupied as Theatre, and performances In the Ger
man language are given every night. Last night
"Ingomar" which was translated by Mrs. Lowell
and Is considered one Of our most beautiful stand
ard plays, was given in the original tongue, and
was universally applauded. e.
PERsoSAL-James McGinnis, the man who is
30 iavorably mentioned in the Strains Isthmian
Expedition, which was published in Harper's Mag
azine, In the April and May numbers, is now in
this city, at Browns Hotel.
General Pillow and Hon. B. B. Thurston, Of
Rhode Island have also arrived here.
Among the recent arrivals at Wizards Hotel is
Senior Alberdi, minister plenipotentsry from the
united provinces Of Buenos Ayres TO England and
France. Senior Alberdi is ripe scholar and sue.
cessful author.
Workmcn arc engaged In laying new crossing
on 7th street. along the line Of Louisiana avenue
We suppose II is done principally for the accom-
mediation Of the numerous customers of friend
Powers, and Anthony, the former Of whom fur
nishes them with fragrant Cubas and delicious Hs-
yanero cigars &c, and the latter with hats, caps,
&c, at low and reasonable prices.
IMPROVEMENTS IN GKoRGETowS-The Corpora
ton have at last taken measures TO repair and
make convenient tho footwalks In the principal
streets in the city. Workmen are now engaged in
laying new foot walk on High street. and we IN.
derstand that the well known citizen Mr.. Calhoun
has the contract Of doing this work upon High and
Frederick streets
FIREs-Yesterday morning small wood-bouse
on Sixth street, between street and New York
avenue, belonging to John Nelson, was destroyed
by fre.--Scntinel.
This morning, about s o'clock, fence in the
alley at the Of the Inteiiigcncer building was
found TO be on FIRE, and, although one bucket Of
water all that was required the alarm was
raised, to the great annoyance Of our fremen.
CoRREcTIoS.-The protest Of Messrs. Young,
Kennedy and Club, Is against Messrs. A. McD.
Davis J. T. Clements and Jobn Ral,a taLino tbair