Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-12

Nrw Yoax, May Il, 1856.


A Snug Operation.--A case of some impor-
lance Is now being investigated before Judge
Pearcy, IN which the sum Of 81 600 is involved.
appears that Joseph Hoxie, Jr., purchased goods
from several of our principal merchants to the
above amount, and by something of a sacrifice,
turned the goods into cash, and left the country
for Europe. He was pursued, and, by legal pro-
cess, was made to return about $4,000. He
next turned up In Iowa, and an officer despatched
to bring him in this city. The creditors Of Hoxis
in the mean time conferred upon s. s. Lynde the
power Of attorney, he being one Of the creditors,
and who was duly authorized to proceed In the ar
rest and examination. Lynde met Hoxie at Buff
falo, and from there proceeded together TO Phila-
delphia, where they remained for several days
when Hoxie was allowed to depart, and Lynde
returned to this city. 1t is believed that Hoxie
has property concealed in this city and this ac-
ton is to ascertain the fact, and find the where
a6outs OF Hoxie. Lynde was put upon the stand,
but refused to answer when the case was adjourn
cd until to-day. This is the first large operation
which sheen made public for some time, and New
Workers began to think that decided improve
ment had taken place in the morals of the city but
alas for the deprayity Of the age
The Anniyersdries. annual meetings OF the
various religious societies are now about drawing
to close. The attendance has been small, COM
pared with previous seasons, and general falling
off in the receipts for the year has taken place. "A
meeting of the American anti-Slayery Society took
place yesterday; but the attendance was very
small, and the proceedings of the meeting on par
with previous years Several females spoke du-
ring the session; and the audience separated at
late hour, without coming to the conclusion to dis
solve the Union. ! trust the American people
will breathe easier for another year at least
Returning.-The packet-ship New World sailed
yesterday, for Liverpool, and took out two hundred
and fifty passengers in second cabin and steerage-
class of people which will be no loss to the coun-
try, will guarantee. This makes but a small hole
in the large number daily arriving.
Academy of Music Another flare up has taken
place in this Institution. The fusion has been re-
ceived with disgust by the two companies, and ono
won't sing with such one, and another won't play
with SO and 80, and SO the matter stands The
consequence win be, no doubt that the Lagrange
Company viii return to Niblo's, the place where
they were engaged to perform by Mr.. Ullmann,
where, after q brief season, both companies will
find it necessary to close for they cannot be sup
ported, it being hard work for one company to
make anything over expenses.
a NoUelty-l is said in literary circles that we
are soon to have paper published in the Greek
language. The originator Of the enterprise is Mr.
O. Evangelides, a man Of much ability, and who
has stood very high in his own country. The small
number of natives of that classic country, who re-
side in New York, will hardly be sufficient to give
Inc paper an auequate suPPort auu ~ win ~ uouot
be short lived, if it is commenced at all. We have
at present papers in most Of the languages Of Eu-
rope, but only a few Of them pay any profit.
Mature and Human Nature, by the author Of
Sam Slick, and other comicaties, has just been
published by Messrs. Stringer & Townsend. Judge
Halliburton is acknowledged to be one of the most
humorous and amusing writers OF the day, and his
last production is not inferior to any which has pre-
ceded it. To while away an hour or two Of leisure,
this book is most admirably adapted, and will I'M
doubtedly find plenty of readers OMRIcoS.