Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-29
Correspondence.
NEW Yong Nov "a Is


The trial Of Lewis Baker for the murder OF viii
liam Poole, was commenced yesterday in the Court
Of Oyer and Tcrminer. The circumstances OF the
case will be remembered by your readers, so that
will not repeat them. The most eminent coun-
sci are employed on both sides, and the trial will
no doubt last week or two. The first day was
consumed in securing jury, and at the adjourn
ment only nine had been sworn in
Wm T. Vaughn, young man Of this city,
while passing Wallacks Theatre, aboutfv o'clock
yesterday afternoon, was instantly killed by the
falling Of the fsggstaf from the top of the thea
ire. He leaves wife 70 whom he was lately mar,
ried. The accident was caused by the high wind
prevailing at the time.
An invited guest to target excursion yester-
day, MIR. Crane, was instantly killed by random
shot from one Of the members of tho company.
Mr.. Crane had entered an outheuse close by, when
the ball struck him in the back OF the neck. He
survived but few moments His age was about
twenty.four years, and he had been married but
about six months.
wians of Bsfiams5res, Bfast tsf fwhc6 hc6fgs fgs B8toad by Mr.
whole of this month, was disposed Of yesterday.
Mr. Winans claims damages for alleged infringe
mcnt Of his patent in the matter of constructing
railways The jury were out forty-eight hours,
and being unable to agree were discharged.
The Board of Aldermen last evening, decided
to make the Matsel nativity case the special order
of the meeting for next Monday evening. There
will be an exciting time and much fun Is antici-
pated. Ibelieve II is tolcrably well ascertained
that Mr.. Matsell is not an American citizen, and
the sooner he is removed from his present posi-
ton the better for the city.
Mrs Crawford, the mother of Thomas Crawford,
the sculptor, died in this city on Saturday last, in
the I'D year Of her age. The funeral took place
yesterday, and was largely attended.
Much uneasness is felt in this city about the
steamship Washington, now in her twentieth day
out. She has 4 large number Of passengers on
board and valuable freight in merchandise. IL
is not unlikely she has been obliged to put into
some port short of coal.
II will be recollccted that Grinncll, Minturn, 4
Co., lately received orders from the British gov
crnment to purchase large quantity Of -four, &c,
| for the army in the East They have already sent
agents to the West for that purpose, and have col
lected some 10000 to 10000 barrels Of Hour, the
commission on which win be about quarter Of a
million of dollars. Quito snug operation.
| sale Of autographs took place yesterday at
auction, and the following are some Of them sold,
with the price. The highest price paid was 81
| rs, for letter signed Geo. Washington !; a $400
Continental bin sold for 81 rs; a bill OF Benedict
Arnold sold for 81 %. The signature of Lewis
Gaylord Clark, editor Of the Knickcrbockcr,
brought the handsome sum Of tpenty.fve cents
and Branz Mayer three cents The attendance
was small, only about thirty being in attendance.
One of our city papers suggested, the other day,
that the birthday Of George Washington should
be kept hereafter as general holiday. The idea
is good one, and ! hope the press throughout
the country win make note Of it. What sub
lime spectacle would IL be to see the people, from
one end Of the Union TO the other uniting in ccle-
bratlng the birthday Of the I" Father Of his Coun-
nyln 1851
In money matters there Is not much change 70
notice from last week. The Bank statement OF
this morning is favorable, showing an increase IN
each department As there is no export Of sp6cie,
the banks arc more liberal in their discounts.
Stocks do not vary much. Virginia stocks have
slightly improved.
The trouble in Boston with the Suffolk Bank
and some Of the country banks Of New England
has been settled and the bills thrown out on Mon
day again current
i A private letter has just been shown me, in
which il is announced that Dudley Selden lately
died in Paris. He was a prominent New York
lawyer, and wcll known throughout the country.
He has been travelling in Europe for long time
for the benefit Of his health. 0NrcRoN
FIRx ON rnE PRxrRrrs--The Bloomington
Qowa) Paragraph, of late date says: Every
night for weeks past, except Immediately after a
rain, the horizon, in cvcry direction, has been all
aglow from burning grass upon the prairies So
brilliant have been the displays OF fireworks as not
unfrequently TO reflect quite strong light upon
aim st.,afo anohl,p0 tho r,odcofr;ou Ia make hia