Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-12

i lis utmost capacity, by those desirous Of witnes
sing the ceremony Of presenting flag to the Am
erican Rihemen, who we're there in uniform, and
made gala appearance.
Ensign J. 7. K. Plant Of the Corps opened the
meeting in very few remarks and was followed
by yespasian Ellis, ESD, in the presentation
speech. This was 10 have been delivered by Hon.
w. r. Smith, who was unayoidabIy absent.
Mr. Ellis made a neat and appropriate speech,
In which the glory and honor of the Stars and
Stripes were brought home to the audience, In
beautiful language, and was replied TO by Lieut.
Deyers, who received the flag on behalf Of the
Corps, OF which he Is the commanding officer.
Remarks were then made by General McCalla,
and upon vehement call for Ellis Mr. Ellis
again took the stand, and gave the meeting few
stirring and patriotic remarks, which received
torrent ofapplause.
Prosperis Band were in attendance. and the pro-
ceedings Of the evening interspersed with the
national airs, exquistely performed and which, to-
gether with the speeches made, contributed to-
wards giving the American party vigorous tone.
| REsoUE OF THREE MEN rnoA DRowsIso.- Last
Friday when we had a tremendous gale, long boat
loaded with wood coming up the river was caught
in the storm, and was swamped near Alexandra
Three men, who were on board would have
drowned, had 1t rot been for the noble Captain Z.
A. Ryther and crew Of the steamer George Page.
The pilot, espying the drowning men, gave the
word to the captain, who ordered out one Of the
life boats, and she sent to the rescue and sue
ceeded in saving the lives Of the three men, Their
names are William Magyar, John Bowery, and
Peter Dalter. They were conveyed on board the
steamer, where the captain supplied them with dry
clothing and stimulants, which soon revived them,
and they went on their way rejoicing. The steam
er George Washington passed the wreck before
the Page, and, although the drowning men shouted
TO them, they went on, and paid no attention what
ever. Captain Ryther deserves great credit, which
humane community will accord to him; and the
Humane Society ought to present him some testi-
monial for his whole-souled conduct in this affair
FAREWELL SERMos--Rev. D. E. Reese, Of the
Methodist Protestant church, on Ninth street,
preached his farewell sermon to his parishioners
! yesterday afternoon. When Mr. Reese first took
charge Of the society, he found it deeply in debt,
with but few members and by his talents and
exertions he increased its numbers largely, re.
lieved the society from debt, put gas into the
church, and left the society in very fourishing
4 condition. ~ -
The society, which had not been able to support
minister, has, under the auspices of this worthy
man, been able to give its pastor 500 year be-
sides an elegant suit of Clothes and now feel under
snch obligations to him for the prosperous state
they now find themselves in, that they are ex.
tremely active and energetic in their endeavors to
obtain him as their pastor for the ensuing year.
METROPOLITAN MECHANICS INSTITUTE Fam
WASHINGTON, D. c., March IL, 1855
Sir: Notices having appeared in several Of the
papers of this city stating that the late Mr. White
ly was the inventor of the Perfumed Crystals,
without any desire to do injustice to him, or his
memory, would state that the inventor was w.
X. Ashland, of New York, from whose son, jointly
with my partners, purchased the process, and
the right to use his name. Should the correctness
of my statement be doubted, ! am prepared to
prove its truth. do not wish to do wrong to any,
but simply in Justice to the real inventor, and the
firm of which am member, to lay the truth be-
fore the public. F. WIppows,
Per Mitchell, widows salter,
Q, Liberty street, New York.
To THE EDITOR OF THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
LARGE SHrP.-The large ship, Joseph Totten,
from Liverpool, was towed up to Alexandria yes
terday, by the steam tug Union. She is loaded
with salt, consigned to Fowle 4 Co, and is full
rugged and magnificent ship of $50 tons.
The people of Alexandria were out in great
numbers yesterday to witness SO rare sight.
L
kouEsr.-Coroner Woodward held an inquest
upon the body of a black woman, at the Jail, yes
terday, who has been in Jail for some time as a
lunstic, and who died in her cell yesterday morning
The verdict of the jury was in accordance with
these facts, and adding that she died Of scurvy.
Police CoURr-CESrRAL SrArros. Smith
and Mary Smith, his wife, Michael Dalton, William
McNico, Patrick Doyle, w. 0'Neale, Peter Pearles,
and Philip McManus, were dodgers last night.
Patrick Clary, young Irishmen Of twenty years
ofage, was found drunk and pdgnacious, fighting
with the officers every step on the way to the
watch-house. He was fined and ordered to give
security not to get drunk again for six months
BURiAL.--The Columbia Lodge No 10, ]. 0. o.
f., turned out in large numbers yesterday, attend
ed by Prospens Band, and adorned with the rega-
LA and insignia of the order the occasion being the
funeral Of one Of their members lately deceased,
Donal Stewart. He was buried In Holmead Gene
terry.
SsAsH.-on Saturday, as some workmen were
engaged in putting up the monster sign Of Hilbus
Hitz, ono Of the skids slipped, and came against
the large massive pane Of glass, smashing II into
thousand pieces. As these glass arc very costly,
the loss is considerable to the worthy proprictors
THE Fremont CAsE.-The Supreme Court gave
Judgment on Saturday last in favor Of Col John @.
Fremont, confirming to him his valuable property
in California. The opinion Of the court was de-
livered by the Chief Justice, dissenting opinions
being given by Justices Catron and Campbell
AccIDESr.--The awning Of the adjoining the
magnificent jewelry store of Gait 4 Brother, was
on Saturday, through some neglect or careessness,
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