Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-25


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WASHINGTON CIrY.--At this season. when our
city 10 ffcer from excitement and furnishes fewer
incidents worth recording than any other period
Of the year, Il may not be embarrassing to read
ers 70 look back little and compare its present
aspect with that which 1t presented at period
nearer It's selection as the seat of the Federal Gov
ernment The magni6cence of It's plan, Its spaci-
GUS streets and avenues, and its numerous and ex-
tensive reservations for parks and pleasure grounds
while they give assurance Of health, comfort, and
pleasure to its citizens, have often been pointed
out as evidences Of the Judgment and taste Of him
whose immortal name Il bears Now that this
plan is beginning TO be Carried out, and the out.
lines OF its beauties to be more distinctly seen
every day develops to the eye Of grateful and ad-
miring Americans, new proofs of his sagacity and
forethought which, looking into the future, could
see populous and beautiful city, adorned with the
nooiest structures OF architecture and the richest
triumphs Of art over nature, arise from the then
almost unbroken surface OF q virgin wilderness
We witness, in part, the realization of this pro-
phetic vision--we see the Capitol where the Man
ahoacs and MonacaRs kindled their fires, and on
the very spot where they, in brief sententious
speeches, urged peace or war with their neighbors
the Powhatans--we listen to longer, and some
times, perhaps less eloquent harangues upon the
diversified interests Of . great civilized people.
Even for some years after the removal of the gov
eminent from Philadelphia to the new metropolis
it was city only in name In fact, composed of
few scattered villages at great distances from each
other, authorizing the well-known sarcasm of Ran
dolph when he called II the city Of magnificent
distances" Only few years since European
lady, on being asked what she thought of Wash
ington, justly replied, 1t will be beautiful city
Uhen IL ia fnished" In an old book Of letters
pretending to have been written from Washington,
very short period after its foundation, is one
from native Of Smyrna, which, though no doubt
exaggerated in it's coloring, gives amusing pic
ture Of the city at that time.
We insert an extract
For several days after my arrival here did
not know that was in Washington, the capital of
America, which fact have, however, now ascer-
tanned beyond doubt; though had taken no
other evidence than that Of my senses, might
still have been incredulous. This federal city is
of great dimensons--ten English miles square.
1t Is not built compact or in streets, but, as an
image Of the federal dominion lies scattered over
wilderness, yet in great measure unreclamed
from state Of nature. The parks and pleasure
grounds, attached to the mansions of the chief of.
fcers of the government, are SO extensive that
though have been very industrious, I have not
been able to see much of the town detached por-
lions Of which, ! understand, are situated a few
miles oil, In different directions from where !
lodge. Within sight of my window there is a large
castle, with flag flying from the top, in which
two hundred Congressman, as they are called are
confined like muedhdkins in the mnaret of I a
mosque, preaching night and day for the salpa-
tion of the people.
Attached to the Presidents Palace, as there is
to the Sultans, there is garden stretching all the
way to the waters edge. But believe be has no
harem, and but one wife. What his religion is
have not yet discovered. What learn hereafter,
shall take care to let you know. At present
everything appears to be on grand scale The
barber who shavcs me of morning, comes on
horseback with his razors; and the physician,
whom sent for in haste to examine my wounds,
lives five miles from my lodgings"
The citizens Of Washington will be pleased to
learn that the wife and daughter of the American
Missionary and Consul to Athena whose difficult
ties with that government have spread his name
30 widely, are now on visit to this city. Mrs.
King is native of Smyrna, and is a noble spsci-
men of Eastern women On yesterday morn
ing she attended divine service at the First Pres
byterian Church, Four-and-a-haf street. (the Rev
B. Sunderlands) and was an object of regard and
interest to the members of the congregation. Mrs
King wore upon her head beautiful black veil,
according to the graceful fashion of her country,
and we would hope that IL possible our fair ladies
might take hint in this portion of their attire
from the dark-eyed daughters of the Gun. These
ladies will meet with cordial and affectionate re-
oeption from the whole religious community.
A mass meeting of the American party will be
held at Bladensburg on tomorrow, Tuesday even
ing Members and friends Of the party who wish
to be present will assemble near the Old Capitol,
to depart thence for Bladensburg.
The attendance at the examinations of the pu-
pills Of the public schools was much larger last
week than usual Thirteen schools have passed
their examination, and twenty-foun remain to be
examined.
Messrs. Lowe and Freeman delivered interest
ing and appropriate addresses at the close Of the
examinations in their schools.
The Annual Commencement of Columbia Col
lege win tnke place on Wednesday next. The
exercises will be conducted at the street Baptist
Church. beginning at IL o'clock, A. M.
An grafton win be delivered before Patuxent
Lodge !. o. o. r., at Laurel, Maryland, ON the
4th Of July, by the Rev. J. A. Duncan of this city.
The German Ysgers we're out this morning in
full uniform for target shooting
Colonel Bragg of the army, and Captain Bucha-
nan, Of the navy, among the distinguished Wis
tiers at present in this city.
Two small frame houses, occupied as shops by
different tenants, and owned by Mr.. George @.
Grammer, on the south side of Pennsylvania ave-
nue., near 18th street. were destroyed by fire about
sunset yesterday evening. The fire companies
were prompt to the scene, and through their exer-
tons the adjacent property was saved.
Mr.. Carter, who was recently removed from the
Treasury Department by Mr.. Guthrie, informs us
that he had been accused Of having denied to Mr..
Peter G. Washington that he was member Of the
American party and that he was removed for this
denial Mr.. G. assures US that the whole story Is
false, and that he was never questioned by Mr..
Washington on the subject