Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-08
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

NAVY YARD-The new and massive cylinder for
the new steam fiigate Minnesota, has been cast
and is most beautiful piece Of heavy casting. It's
weight Is about 1900 pounds--an enormous
weight, but which win prove cheaper in the end
than these light castings.
The irigate is progressing rapidly, large num-
Der Of workmen being engaged upon her.
The steam sloop-ofwar Princeton, Is expected
at the navy yard daily, where she Is to be repaired
and fitted out for service in the expedition which
is to sail for the discovery and rescue Of Dr. t. X
Kane and the other officers and seamen OF the
Arctic expedition, about whose fate much anxiety
has been felt throughout the country
Everything at the navy yard looks finely
The FAIR--It seems that some of the conpa-
mics of the city acted upon our suggestion Of
yesterday, as the Marion Rifles and Scott Guards
both visited the Fair last evening in uniform,
and were the theme Of all tongues.
The exhibition closes this week, with the excep-
ton Of Tuesday next, when it is to be opened for
the benefit of the colored population Of the city.
It has been visited by an immense number Of peo-
pie, who have pronounced it a fine and extensive
exhibition, worthy the projectors and contributors
II takes long time to bring any art or science to
degree Of perfection, but every annual exhibition
OF manufactures throughout the country, shows
that mind is increasing its power over matter, and
that science is supplying for us what long expert
ence has taught the English and German operators.
No people on earth have so much inventive genius
at work as we have, considering the number en-
gagged in the arts. The inventions and contribu-
tions to the different exhibitions Of works of art
and invention are unquestionable proofs OF deep
thinking people.
FANCY DRESS BALL.-Tho Grand Fancy Dress
Ball of the Young America Social Club, at Odd
Fellows Hall, Navy Yard this evening, must not
be forgotten. With Rice's popular band, and the
exertions being made by the managers, the affair
will be worthy the Club, who propose giving it for
their own and the pleasure Of all who may desire
to attend it.
CoNoERr.-The choir of the Baptist Church at
the Navy Yard, intend giving concert in the
course Of few days, assisted by delegations from
other chors in the city; the proceeds to be applied
to the benefit of the church. This church, under
the pastoral care of Rev. Dr. Cole, is in thriving
and prosperous condition, and the debt, which the
profit derived from this concert is to be applied in
liquidation, is but about $1,000.
IMPosITIos--It is said that considerable imposi-
ton has been practced at the Fair, BY people Dor
rowing the tickets of depositors and other persons
entitled to free admission, and going in without
paying fair sum for the pleasure.
This is a most petty and mean action, yet the
frequency of its occurrence has influenced the
management to determine to inspect carefully all
tickets presented at the door, and If possible detect
and expose the persons guilty of this practice.
The communication from Mr.. w. O. Force will
have place tomorrow.
FIRE.-About half past twelve o'clock last night
a FIRE broke out in McDemott's row. on English
Hill, which came very near resulting in destruc-
tive conhagration The whole row of frame build
ings designated by that name, would have soon
been destroyed, if the flames had not been ar
rested. The roof Of one Of the buildings was
slightly damaged, but other than this, no material
injury happened.
It is said to be the work of an incendiary, the
building having been on fire on the outside, which
appears to be almost an impossbility to be caused
by any natural means.
ARMoRY FOR THE VoLUsTEERs.-By the act of
Congress appropriating $4,000 for the purpose of
furnishing an armory for the District of Columbia,
the Secretary of War directed to cause to be con-
structcd such ate, in central position, on the
public grounds in the city of Washington, as may
be selected by the President Of the United States
suitable building for the purpose named, and also
for the care and preservation of the military tro-
phies of the revolutionary and other wars and for
the deposite Of newly invented and model arms for
the military service; the ordnance, and arms, and
the buildings to be used by the volunteers and mi
ltia of the District of Columbia, under such regu-
lations as may be prescribed by the President
The Scorr GUARDS paraded last evening with
full ranks, the occasion being lecture given for
their benefit, by Professor Dimitry, Of Louisiana.
Odd Fellows Hall was well filed, and we under
stand the treasury Of the company has received
quite an addition from the profits accruing from
the lecture.
THE WASHINGTON AoUEDUcr-It seems this
work is TO be prosecuted with the utmost vigor,
as the morning papers have an advertisement ask
for proposals to build the graduation, stone, and
uilch masOnfyy uhnls, tuhntis, anu Otner WOTk.
The proposals viii be received by Captain Meigs,
of the United States engineers, until the sth day
Of May; and il therefore seems that the work, If
completed at all win be under that military super
intendence which is SO much deprecated by the
community.
TIE PAvIsG.-The contracts for paving, which
are made by the corporation with contractors every
4.
follows In the first district with Charles Stew
art; in the second, w. w. Wilson; and in the
third, with G. w. w. Wilson.
About seven miles of paving was completed last
year; and IL this amount is finished during every
season, our city will soon be one Of the best paved
in the land.
liz THE wRoSo SHoP.-Five spruce young men
Of this city being on sort Of spree last night,
took Il into their heads to visit English Hill, and
mingle in the festive dance at one Of the Irish