Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-11
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

WINCH VIC WELL Mn All buCctbc.
The Peak family repeat their entertainment Al
Forrest Hail. Georgetown, with an entire change
ofprogramme from last evening. large audience
greeted them last evening, and were well pleased
with the performances, which comprises good va
riety Of sentimental, humorous, and beautiful meio
dies.
TIE ExnIBrrIos or the MECHANICS INSTITUTE
The grand display will be commenced ON the 9Th
day Of February, in the principal hall of the Smith
sopian Institution The busy work of preparation
is now in progress, and everything gives promise
of success. The arrangements for the display Of
articles of taste are on magnificent scale. The
main hall is, perhaps, tho most beautiful in the
country and will be embellished with everything
that taste can suggest. This hall is two hundred
feet in length, and Of admirable proportions. In
it there will be band Of music in constant attend
ance, one and perhaps two splendid church organs,
pianos harps, &c. The entrances viii be at both
the northern and southern great doors in the CEN
tire Of this hall. The gas illumination viii be very
brilliant in all the apartments devoted to the exhibit
ton. The promenades will be kept wide and clear /;
that extending along the main hall will be fifteen
Persons desiring particular information should
apply to Mr.. Connolly, at his residence at 49l,
Seventh street; but the Office at the Smithsonian
building will be open for the reception Of all kinds
Of goods, on the 29lh Of January; that Mr. CO.
molly will receive all articles not Of extraordinary
weight, at the depot, in Washington, and convey
them thence to the exhibition, and so return them
thence to the exhibition. and so return them, free
Of expense, to the depositors.
We most heartily commend this praiseworthy
enterprise, and its superintendent, to the favor and
good Offices Of all who value the progress Of labor
the laborer, and the consumer. All are interested
in the patriotic and benefcent undertaking, and
all should in some manner contribute to its eff
cheney and success.
diers went down to Mount Vernon yesterday in
the boat Thomas Colyer, and had a pleasant time.
Upon arriving at the house fraught with memories
of the good and great Washington, halt was made,
and committee, which was appointed to ascertain
whether the body could inspect the house, reported
that the doors were open for that purpose.
After rambling over the mansion, the whole body
came out in front upon the sloping lawn and piazza,
when they were all requested to stand, and the
accomplished daguerrean artist, Mr.. Vannerson,
took complete and perfect picture of the house
and the delegates.
Some fifteen or twetny ladies' were with them,
and their dresses, added to the costume of the In
dams, and the blue ribbon upon the coat Of the
soldiers, formed most picturesque scene.
After this process had been completed, they pro-
ceeded to the tomb which contains all that remains
of the earthly tabernacle of Pafer Patrie, when
the chaplain, Rev. Mr.. Westbrook, made a feeling
and touching prayer. It was glorious sight to
see those old men standing in mute reverence,
some upon their kneesin an humble posture, others
uncovered, with their gray locks floating to the
winds, all impressed with devotional and patriotic
thoughts, while the man of God offered up to the
throne of mercy, prayer for our homes, our fire.
sides, and ourselvesl
The President, Mr.. Sutherland, then made a
short address, after which the delegates returned
to the boat, and came back to our city, highly
pleased with their excursion.
YOU'VE MEN's CHRISTIAN AssocIATIoS.-The fol-
lowing gentlemen were selected at meeting of
the Young Mems Christian Association Of George
town, on Monday evening last as their officers;
President-George w. Besll.
Vice Presidents--Dr. Louis Mackall, Jr., Chas.
D. WEIGH Benjamin r. Msyfeld, Benjamin II.
Stinemetz, Dr. +. s. Barbarin.
Recording Secretary-Ed. Pearce.
Corresponding secretary-Henry Sutcr.
Treasurer--P. A. Bowen.
Librarian--W. S. Hyde.
Board Of Managers-Robcrt G. WitenhaI, John
Cruikshsnk, John s. Blackford, M. Bauscl, VIM.
Winship, Brodnax Atkinson, Thomas Waters,
Charles Turner, Charles A. Uppcrman, E. J. Shoe
maker, DIR. J. M. Snyder, John Davidson, Jr
Very NEAR AN AccIDESr.--When the boat
Thomas Colyor touched at Alexandria on her way
home from Mount Vernon, where she had been
with the old soldiers on an excursion, one Of the
delegates from Virginia, by some unaccountable
means, fell into the river.
The greatest confusion prevailed, but after sink
ing the second time, he was caught by delegate
from Pennsylvania, a large stout man, who quickly
hauled him aboard the boat.
CENTRE MARKET, Jan l1.-Pices--Bccf IL IL
cents per ID. Pork, IL Ia cents per Id. Ham,
IL Ia cents per ID. Sausages, IL IL cents per 10.
Mutton, IL lila cents per ID. Butter rs to 40
cents per h. Cheese, 10 cents per ID. Eggs, 40
to As cents per dozen. Turkeys, 80 to 81 rs each
chickens, 81 1-2 TO 62 IL cents a pair. Hay,
81 25 per cwt wood--Pine, %; Hard, te 80
per cord. Corn, 81 10 per buskcl. Shorts, rs
cents Ship-stuf, so cents. Oats, 60 cents per
bushels.
Cattle we're very high at the Georgetown mar
ket yesterday, and but few, comparatively were at
market Hogs and sheep were also high.
The Centre market to-day, was exceedingly
dull everything going Off slow, and but little dc.
mand except for what was absolutely necessary
sSow.-The second fall of snow tbs season came
last night, to the depth Of about an inch At ten
o'clock last night the atmosphere and sky were
both clear, and the stars shining brightly. This
morning, however, everybody seemed astonished
to see fcecy covering upon all familiar objects,