Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-21
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
(0FWoIAL PAPER or TIE CITY)

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OPTICAL PAPER or THE CITY.)
RICHARD CAKrKR is the Agent for the Apsericaa
Organ in the First, Second, Fifth, Sixth and Sew
enth Wards, and also OF Georgetown.
ID. d. KL0PSER, Sixth street, between New York
avenue and street, 10 Agent fer the Third and
Fourth Wards u f - sg
The official proceedings Of the Common Council
have not been received. asa sls. aals "
PosTPosEMEsr--In consequence Of the state Of
the weather, the grand torch-light procession of
the American party, which was TO have taken
place this evening, is postponed to Friday evening
OF this week. iJssstsss M ~
CouRr or CLAIMS. The court met ut III o'clock
yesterday, in the room appropriated to the use Of
the COMMITTEES Of Ways and Means. The judges
were all present. sA.i sFsH hi
In the case Or II. L. Thistle, Who claims COM
pensation for taking charge Of government timber
in Florida from the 10th Of July to the LIST of De-
cember, 1S45, q motion was made for an order
from the court on the Fourth Auditor Of the Trea
sury for certain papers; which was granted. N
In the case Of M, G. Emery, who claims com
pensaton for removing marble from the highway
and public grounds CHE Re f hsyng been
court heretofore made in this case, the court or
dered the taking Of testimony VII WIZ
The argument in the priyateer Armstrong case
(adjourned over from Monday was resumed by g.
G. Reid, jr., Esq, who concluded his remarks at
half past two o'clock. Hon. Philip Philips, Of Ala
balna, viii follow with his argument to-day.
The court adjourned to meet at II o'clock to-
day.
Mr. Phillips, Of Mobile, addressed the Court Of
Claims to-day, in the Gen. Armstrong case.
New ApyxRTIsEhsHrs.- wv. Boteler adver-
tises at auction the stock OF dry goods store OPP
posite Centre Market, where great bargains may
be expected. The ladies' are particularly invited
to attend. ls3
Donphan d Bcvans open this day the Independ-
ehce Hall Restaurant CORNER Of Seventh street and
Louisiana avenue. This establishment was fully
noticed yesterday. a Sssa6ii sasss v ss34 \
The third cotilon party Of the Houston Club
will take place on Thursday evening at the hall Of
the Union Engine hodse.
CONDITION or THE SEWERS. An intolerable
stencil Is emitted from many Of the public sewers,
especially at the corner Of Four-and-a-haH street
and the Avenue, the CORNER of Third street and
the Avsnue, and the corner OF Eleventh street and
the Avenue. Il Ii probable that the sewers are
pbstructed at these points, and If so, they should
be examined. After the awful destruction of life
at Georgetown, q few years ago, from similar
cause, 1t bchooves our authorities TO be on their
puaru, eSpeClaly Wnen tley reHeCt upon LIE TAVa-
ges of the yellow fever at Norfolk last summer
An AKRHsr--A young man about twenty-one
years old who calls himself Charles White, was
apprehended by Messrs Bell and Eckloh, Of the
Auxiliary Guard, at an early hour on Tuesday
morning, after protractcd race and an immersion
in the canal, into which he had plunged to escape
his pursuers. He had just accomplished the rob-
berry of the boot and shoe store Of Mr.. Wall, on
Ninth street, and was bearing off burden Of val-
liable goods when first seen by the officers. He
was committed for trial by Captain Birch
LAND WARRAsrs- Still declining, the following
being the ruling rates to-day, November 2D viz
SOS and zoos -ss - III OF
On yesterday the buying rates in New York and
Baltimore were one cent per acre below the mar
ket here.
As winter approaches the demand must fall of,
and the dealers predict by the LIST of January that
prices win not exceed 81 per acre, and probably
less. F4t a
The Sr. ANDREWS SocIETy or WASHINGTON
At n meeting of this Society, held on the evening
of the It'll instant many respectable citizens, ma
tives Of Scotland, and neal descendants of natives
of Scotland, were admitted to membership. Al
though recently organized, this Society is in
hourshing condition Its objects, as we learn from
meet with general approval and support. The fee
for admission and the yearly contribution of each
member is very small and the funds thus collected
are to be appropriated only for the distressed
Scotchmen and their descendants, and the wives
and children of such as may be 50 unfortunate as
to require assistance. A meeting Is to be held at
Temperance Hall at 4 o'clock this evening" and
persons wishing to become members may leave
their names at the residence Of Mr.. Gilbert Came
ron, President las south B street, south Of the
Smithsonian Institution Preparations are being
made by the members to celebrate the first ami
versary of the Society, which will take place on
the S0th day Of the present month 7
Our HorELs. Our hotels are fast filing up, and
they were never in better condition 10 accommo-
date large company. The Wizards have added
TO their already extensive premises, the large
building adjoining on the Avenue, known as the
Mansion House, containing thirty or forty rooms.
The National has been renovated from cellar to
attic, and viii yield to no hotel in the country
In point of comfort. ,sss 6a4isltrt 81
Dexters new hotel Is already overrtin with appli-
cants for board, and the Washington house, late
Gadsby's, Is IN highly prosperous condition. <
Browns, as usual, is literally patronized, and
Kirkwoods excellent hotel is in as fourishing con.
dition as its worthy propretos can desire. IN
The minor hotels throughout the city are also in
tp-top condition for the winter campaign, and their
proprietors are determined to spare neither OK
pensc nor exertion to satisfy the public.
Tx FAIR AT 0Dp FELLows' HALL.--The Fair Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South, Eighth
street, commenced last evening at Odd Fellows
Hail The display OF articles was very large and
attractive, and drew together large company.
The refreshment and confectionery tables were
the subject Of general admiration arranged
with much taste and laden with all the delicacies
of the season.
The Fair will continue through the week.
CoIoRED WoxEs ARREsrEp.--Last evening four