Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-17
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

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ANusnnsrs- The exquisite piece Of sculpture,
the Dying Gladiator, is still TO be seen at Morrisons
Building. The light in the room has been greatly
improved, and the view at nightis very fine.
The Panorama of Babylon Is 10 be exhibited at
Odd Fellows Hall Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
evenings. This work is highly spoken Of, and has
been visited by numbers Of clcrgymen and others
BALL.-The ball of the Franklin Fire Company
takes place at jackson Hall this evening. The
known reputation of the company for having a
good time at their balls, will insure large attend
ance. This Is their seventh annual ball and will be
fully equal to its predecessors.
LEcrunEs.--Professor Gray Of Cambridge; win
give the fifth lecture Of his course ON vegetation
this evening, at Z Ia o'clock, at the hall of the
Smithsonian Institution. Subject: Wood-the
tree; life and duration Of plants the individual
in It's various senses; the tree community as wen
as an individual
The Library Committee Of the Columbia Fire
Company announce a series Of lectures for Thurs
day evenings, at Columbia Hail. to be delivered by
different gentlemen. The first win take place to-
morrow evening, when Alexander Dimitry Esq,
viii lecture " on the influence Of science upon the
welfare Of man." g a
The RoBBERY or Hon. FAYErrE McMuLLES.--
It win be remembered that, in August last, this
gentleman was robbed of his carpet bag, contain
ing $l,7OO, and that German was arrested, who
gave information that the real robber had taken
the steamer jamestown for New York The police
In New York were notified Of the facts, but failed
to arrest the individual Since then, Mr.. Tyler, a
police officer of Richmond, Virginia, has been In
defatgable in endeavoring to ferret out and arrest
the man, but was unsuccessful until within about
two weeks ago, when he discovered the man. and
had him committed to the Toombs In New York.
reputation was Immediately procured from
the Governor for his delivery to the Virginia Off
GERS, but the requisition was found to be insua-
cient in regard to the identity of the man, and Mr.
Tyler came TO this city, and procured the affidavit
Of Col McMullen, stating all the facts, which was
done last evening
Mr.. Tyler started for New York this morning,
with these fresh proofs, and will undoubtedly come
back soon with the thief in limbo. We are glad
to state this for the benefit of our readers and also
as warning to all Offenders that justice will sooner
or later oyertake them
THE CARPENTER's AssocIArIoN.--It will be re-
membered that the Journeymen Carpenters Of this
city held mass meeting short time ago, and APP
pointed committee to wait on the Secretary Of the
Interior and demonstrated against the hiring Of the
convcts at the Penitentiary to do carpenters work
at the rate Of 40 cents day.
The committee 50 appointed, are to make their
report at meeting which will be held at the City
Hall tomorrow evening, at o'clock, P. M.
SMITHSONIAN IEsrIrUrIos-The following is the
state Of the finances Of this Institution, compiled
from the the Treasurer's report:
The whole amount of the Smithsonian Bcquest, de-
posted in the Treasury of the United States, from
which annual income at per cent. is derived Of
830s10 14,) is $685. 1853.
Amount of unexpended interest reported last year
in charge Of Messrs. Corcoran a Riggs. &20s, 800
From which deduct amount passed by them
TO the credit of the Treasurer during the
year 1854. S3,SO0
$4,000
The following isa general view Of the receipts
and expenditures for the year 1854:
RECEIPTS.
Balance in the treasury per last report. 9A 6s
Interest on the original fund for the year
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