Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-12
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


The WEArHxH. This morning has adult, cloudy
appearance, and betokens rain. partoi the day
yesterday WAS similar, but towards church time II
looked clear, and hundreds might bs seen direct
ing their steps towards sacred odiices, to bow
down In humiliation and prayer. The churches
were well attended, and the discourses, as usual,
both eloquent and convincing.
A NEWSPAPER. 1t was Bishop Horners opinion
that there WINS no better moralist than the news
paper. He says:
!. The iollies, vices, and consequent miseries Of
multitudes displayed IN a newspsper are so many
bsacons continually burning to turn others from
the rock on which they have been shpwrecked.
What more powerful dissuasive from suspicion,
jealousy, and anger than the story of one friend
murdered by another in duels What caution
likely to be more cfectual against pro6igacy than
the mournful relation of nm execution the fate
Of despairing suicid0p What finer lecture on
economy than the auctions Of estates, houses and
furniture. Only take newspaper and consider 1t
vel, pay for Il, and it win instruct thee"
SANS BoYs ABoUr.--On Saturday last a process
sion Of Sans boys took the cars in Baltimore, and
paid 1-visit to our city. Many were the inquiries
q they passed up the avenue as to who they
were, or AWho are theysn But only those who
were g al right on the goose question knew any
thing about them. They returned in the evening
train
ARRxsrED.-Two men were arrested yesterday
BY officer Charles Kemble, for passing counterfeit
money. They were committed for court by JUS
tice Hollingshead Of the Third Ward Police The
cacer thinks that he has his eye on several more,
who are equally guilty.
"A LrrrLr TRIP.--We took one yesterday to the
ancient and good old town Of. Alexandria. Hav-f
ing arrived at the wharf rather too late for the
boat, We were vel provided for during the inter-
val by our good friend Louis Reese" superin-
tendent of the American House there. In due
time We were taken in charge by the gentlemanly
and obliging captain Of the Colyer, and landed pm
"Old Virginny shore" where we were invited and
Hospitality entertained at Prices Saloon, No.
Union street, where we would advise all lovers OF
good things to STOP on visiting Alexandria. Every
body seemed to know FLUTES" and entertained
hin, accordingly.
WANTED HERE Some philanthropists Of Bos-
ton have formed themselves into society and
lsased building, which they have called Our
House. 1t contains three large, handsome rooms
which are appropriated for the amusement and
mutual instruction Of the mechanics and aborers
One q fitted up as a music and conversation room
Here the wives and daughters of the workingmen
can assemble and any mechanic who can pay the
fee Of one dollar per annum will here have society
and music, even objects Of beauty about nm. ~
ID hoped eventually to sprinkle the walls with pic.
lures and to place there statuary and casts, and
works Of mt. Another room rs furnished with
library and newspapers and quarterlies, where the
laborer can spend his evenings in quiet reading
The lower saloon Is public coffee and ice cream
saloon, nothing being allowed in the whole build
ing which can intoIicate.
To-NIeHT IS rHK NIGHr.--At Odd Fellows Hall
tonight appear our old favortes, and everybodys
favofites the Kunkles." George" will be thar,
stJoseph" will be thar, with the inimtable Floyd,
and last though only best, Harry" the me Plus
ultra of comedians. "Plutes" will be thar, and
of course everybody else. But the great attrac-
ton is the Wells troupe, which is sufficient an
nouncemcnt to fill the house
LECTURE ON MusIc.-ProE Heeringen viii deliver
a lecture on music on tomorrow evening at Tenn
perance Hall All lovers of music should avail
themselves Of this opportunity TO improve them
selves IN the art Of singing
MAzErPA--The Theatre was crowded last Sat
urday evening, TO witness the above-namcd play.
The performances, both Of the actor and horse,
were excellent ndmerited all the appreciation they
received. Mr.. Jarrett, the manager, viii get what
he fully deserves the patronage Of all theplay going
community.
The Board OF Managers Of the Washington City
Protestant Orphan Asylum gratefully acknowledge
the following donations:
Mrs. Susan ireland $500
Mrs. ogle Tayloe 80
BY order Of the BOARD: