Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-09
new York Correspondence.


When the announcement was first made by Bar
mum that he intended to get up baby show, at
his museum, 1t was received with derision and dis
gust by nine-tenths of citizens and newspapers,
and there was hardly person but what believed
the enterprise would prove failure. Look at the
result From the time of opening the museum, on
Tuesday, until the close, on Thursday, there never
was such rush as has there been Witnessed The
receipts, in cash. for tickets for the three days,
was over eleven. thousand dollars being more than
forty four Monsand spectators, and the premiums
to be paid eleven hundred dollars, leaving nice
little profit in the exhibition. The address by Mrs.
Fowler. wife of the phrenologst Of that name, was
listened to with much attention, by crowded au-
dience, yesterday afternoon. On the whole, this
may be set down as one Of the most triumphant
exhibitions ever got up in this city. Vive Ia
h,1nbngi
The monthly meeting Of the Chamber of Com
merce took place yesterday afternoon. Among
other matters discussed was communication re-
ceived from the Hon. W. II. Merritt Of Canada,
recommending the extension of the Reciprocity
Treaty between this country and Canada, 30 ~ to
include all natural products of the two countries.
A petition to the Canadian legislature on the sub
ject was also embraced IN 1t. The communication
was ordered on file. resolution was passed APP
pointing committee Of three to wait upon the
Hon. Charles King asking him to continue his his
der that it may be printed with the amended char
ter and bylaws.
The duel between two young bloods, by the
names Of breckenridge and Leavenworth, took
place near Niagara Falls on Tuesday, and resulted
in both being slightly wounded. The affair has
created some excitement with certain class.
After much debate and good deal Of opposition,
the Board of Aldermen decided at their meeting
last evening, to locate the new City Hall building
;,,t h., Dell boa cd far
our public buildings to be located in Madison
Square, and this decision cannot but give much
satisfaction to large majority Of our citizens.
A specimen number of daily one cent paper,
published in Liverpool, England, Is now before me,
copy Of which received by the last steamer.
The size Of the sheet is about IA to 10 inches, is
neatly printed on very good paper. The title OF
the sheet is The Event" and in the leading arti-
Gle the editor says: This paper Is intended spe-
caily for the working classes and its title has been
selected to commemorate an event, which we
trust will prove of the most suspicious changes
the working men can possibly desire. The present
is only a specimen number, az the newspaper
stamp abolition bill has not yet finally passed
through the House of Lords, and under the old
law we are not permitted to publish more than one
number of newspaper without stamp, unless
iasourring q penalty Of twenty pounds fO, each
1.-THE general impression Is that the new bill win
be made without any further unnecessary delay, and
the instant II receives the Royal assent We shall
issue the second number, and continue It's publ
cation daily
cheap daily press in England will do an meal
culable amount Of good, putting a newspaper in
the hands Of every one, WHILE at present rates Of
their papers, great many Of the poorer class are
unable TO purchase or procure reading of the
dailies.
The liquor dealers are now having everything
their own way, and any quantity of the fire.
water is sold daily. Much trouble is anticipated
In the enforcement Of the new law on the third Of
July hope our worthy Mayor viii pursue diff
ferent course from that of the Portland Mayor.
Let mob get started here, and the consequences
cannot but be most disastrous.
A gentleman on Long Island, who was elected a
member Of Congress at the kst election, has been
convicted Of the offence of kissing another mans
wife. Much amusement was afforded to the spec
tators during the trial The sentence has not yet
been announced. The M. @. win probably mind
wat be is about after this
From the press Of J. G.. Derby has Just been Is
sued :" Star Papers, or Experience Of Art and Ma
ture,n being collection Of letters written while
on a four weeks visit TO Europe, and during the
vacations OF three summers In this country, by
Henry Ward Beecher. Whatever may be the pri-
vate opinion generally Of this gentleman, no one
win deny that he Is a man Of no ordinary talent,
and his many friends win be glad Of this opportu-
nifty TO avail themselves of this collection Of his
writings in 20 neat form as they have been pre-
pared by Mr.. Derby. An edition Of over ten thou
sand had been ordered before the day Of publica-
ton. A very large sale Is anticipated by the pub
Usher. oyIcRos.