Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-17
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


The daily circulation Of the Asssrioaa 0ygan IL
FAR greater than that Of any paper In Washington,
with one exception and the weekly circulation which
already reaches ten thousand, is increasing at the
rate Of several hundred q week. II has inereas-
ed at this rate with remarkable regularity, from the
first month Of its publication Advertisers who wish
give their advertisements wide circulation should
bear these facts in mind. The daily Organ is dstrb-
uted chiefly in Washington, Georgetown Alexandria,
fredericksburg. Richmond. Norfolk, Portsmouth, and
Baltimore The weekly Organ is sent to every quar-
ter Of the Unicn.
SUNDAY ScHooL CELEBRATION children
attached to the various Sunday schools OF this city
will have their customary annual celebration on
Monday afternoon next At the Smithsonian lnstitu-
ton The body of the main hall will be reserved
for the accommodation Of the teachers and schol-
airs. The singing viii be conducted by Mr.. T. j.
Magruder. Addresses win be delivered by the
Rev. Mr.. Cummings and Rev. Mr.. Sunderland.
Losr CHrLp.--A child, too young to give any ac
count Of ITSELF last evening discovered wander
ing along Pennsylvania avenue, and cared for by a
gentleman residing at No. 47o H street between
9th and 10th streets. The parents Of the little
founding will no doubt make early reclamation or
their lost one. -Inteiiigeaeer.
FATAL AccIDEsr.-An old colored man, known
as Uncle Phil in the service Of and we belieye
belonging to, Mr. Isaac Skaggs, who resides two
miles beyond Bladensburg, on the line of the
railroad, yesterday fatally injured by the train
OF passenger cars due her at twenty minutes past
ii o'clock, and detention of some twenty-five
minutes occurred in consequence. The old man
was driving pair Of oxen before cart, immedi-
ately m front Of Mr. Skaggs's residence and, being
somewhat deaf did not know the train was ap-
preaching until admonished by some one near. He
Instantly attempted to rescue his cattle, and sue
ceeeded in do SO; but unfortunately permitted
himself to be pent in between the and the care
was thus struck by the foremost car and knocked.
to one side. The utmost efforts had been used to
arrest the speed Of the train but II was impossi-
TO do 80 in time to prevent the disaster His scalp
was torn of and his skull severely fractured As
soon as Mr.. Skaggs and the neighboring physician
reached the spot the old man was put on board
the cars and brought to the infrmar, In this city
He was Of course unconscious from the moment Of
the injury, and died last evcning--U.
FIREs.-There were three alarms of fire in Wash
ington yesterday The first, early in the morning,
was occasioned by the burning Of chimney on
Capitol Hill the second, at noon, the destruction
of the wooden stable Of John s. Meehan, ESQ, in
the same vicinity, together with a valuable grape
arbor and number of ornamental trees the third,
at six in the evening, was without adequate cause
On this occasion, the suction of the Columbia Com
pany sustained a serious injury in descending Cap
itol HilL-H.
CONFERENCE.-The Right Rev. Bishop Whit
tinghani, of Maryland, Is expected to administer
the rite of confirmation to about fifteen persons at
the Church (EpiscopaD of the Ascension, (Rev
Mr.. Stanley Rector, on II street, this evening, at
7l-2 o'clock.
WASHINGTON AoUEDUcT. - The contracts for
building the aqueduct were given out yesterday to
the lowest bidders. N. H. Decker has contracted
fnr Ara QT1 00 nui77n x36 Tka ~ t,<al
S7l,724 90.
The decision Of the circuit court in the Wells
case, together with the case of the sailors, where
the same principle is involved, win be given on
Saturday morning.
Anew corps Of ballet dancers open the Varieties
this evening.
AoRoUSD.-The steamer Powhatan left, on her
return from the pilgrimage to St. Mary's at ii
o'clock Tuesday night; at two yesterday morning
she grounded on Port Tobacco Shoals. The steam
or Washington left at seven in the morning. At
noon came alongside the Powhatan, and took off
all who were disposed to come on. Only few
awaited themselves OF the opportunity, and they
arrived here about three o'clock. The Powhatan
has not yet arrived, nor is there any sign of her.
She was very near shore. No apprehension is felt
for her safety or the comfort Of her passengers.
DIsoRAcEruL--Last night, about 10 o'clock,
furious fight occurred near the bridge on Four-and-
a-kal street, which lasted for ten fifteen minutes
between male and female. Which was the
victor we are unable to say but the mans hat
was crushed, his face bore palpable marks of the
woman's nails, and his coat was divided in unequal
misshaken parts. From the sound 1t was supposed
that the female received sundry admonishers a Ia
Hyer. Where the guardians of the night were is
not stated.
AccIDEYT.--A bricklayer named Richard Rawl-
ings, fell from the wall of house on Missouri av-
enue, yesterday afternoon, at a height of about
twenty feet. His head and face were badly bruised
and one Of his legs was thought at first to be
streets, in the First Ward, whittier he was imme-
diately conveyed
Georgetown Items.
GEORGETOWN AnusENesrs.--Our friends In
Georgetown shoijd not forget that the celebrated
Diorama Of Bunker Hill is now on exhibition at
Forrest Hail. This Is one Of the most attractive
exhibitions Of the day.
SAD 0ccuRREScE.-Dsvid Reid Esq, while on
his return from fishing party at the White House,
fell overheard from the steamer Off Gravelly Point
and was drowned. Mr.. Reid was a merchant on
Water street, and was beloved by all who knew
him. His body has not yet been recovered, though
several boats have been dragging for it,
Alexandria Items.
LIoHr- HousE.--The land required for building
lighthouse at the end Of Jones's Point has been
conveyed to the government by the Manassas Gap
Railroad Company, and 1t is to be hoped that the
work win be Immediately constructed.
CrRcurr CoURr.-The May term Of the Circuit
Court, Judge Tyler presiding, will commence its
sittings on Monday next. During the term, the
case Of g. w. Crump, charged with the murder Of
Boxham, and Arlington with the murder Of Kig-
gins, win be taken up.
ADMINISTRATORS Charles E. Stuart and Cap
tain +. +. c. Tripoctt delivered able addresses in
favor Of the principles Of the American party at
American Hall, Tuesday evening last a very large
audience was present, and the greatest enthusiasm
prevailed