Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-17

pubic houses on sunday, 10 see now toe liquor
ordinance Is observed. He takes with him the chief
of police and wo be unto him who Is found selling
DEAR RKvESGE.-A farmer, named Abram Rose,
In Ottawa county, Ohio, having suffered from the
killing Of his cattle by the trains on the Cleveland
and Toledo Railroad, to revenge himself, placed
distractions on the track In consequence, he
was arrested tried and sentenced TO the penitcnti-
airy for two years.
MOVEMENT AND PosIrios or THE FLErrs.--The
United States steam frigste Powhatan, Capt Nc.
Quincy, left Hong Kong on the goth Of September
for Shanghae, where Il would Join the sloop Of war
vandala, and the surveying ships J. Fenimore
Cooper and steamer John Hancock The Mace
DOMAIN, Captain Abbot, was at Hong Kong; the
steamer Queen, at Canton, to assist In protecting
the foreign Hengs. The soop-ofwar Vincennes
and the brig Porpoise were at Corea and the sur.
veying vessel John p. Kennedy on cruise.
The NEW YoHK CRYSTAL PALACE, though wind.
ing up by the gradual removal Of the articles on
exhibition, Is still open at shilling head; and,
for the first time, pays expenses as only three at
tendants are required In IL.
MAYOR WooD Of New York, has vetoed the
joint resolutions Of the city councils providing
for the removal Of the ruins Of the old City Hall
on the ground that clause Of the amended char
ter prevents any expenditure over $780, unless the
work be given to the lowest bidder after public
notice OF ten days.
LABOR MEETING in NEw YoRx.--on Monday
last large asscmblage Of laborers and artisans met
in the Washington Parade Ground. The meeting
was organized, and addressed by Ira B. Davis, who
proposed a series Of resolutions among which was
one Of the following purport That the city author
tiles be called upon TO solicit the Representatives
at Washington to insist upon the immediate pas
sage Of Homestead bin that viii secure to the
actual settler one hundred and sixty acres Of land
MARROW EscAPE.--E. X. Collins, Esq, had q
narrow escape from death or injury yesterday, in
New York His horse took fright, and dashed the
carriage 70. pieces. Mr.. Collins was uninjured He
left New York for Washington In the afternoon
Hos. J. c. DoBBrs, Secretary Of the Navy, has
recommended Congress TO authorize the building
Of seven steam sloops-ofwar, Of less draught than
eighteen feet, and proposes that they carry an
armament of2O or % guns, of heavy calbre.
TIE SOUTHERN CoNvExrroS, at New Orleans, Of
Saturday last adopted resolutions in favor Of spe-
ci6c duty on sugar and molssses; urging the en-.
largement Of the Louisville canal In favor Of the
establishment Of noval depot at New Orleans
urging the necessity and Importance Of the Te-
hauntepec route, and asking appropriations from
Congress for the construction Of railroad or ship.
canal across the peninsula Of Florida The final
adjournment Of the conventioa win take place on
Tuesday next.
ACCIDENT FROM CkRELEssyrss young lady
named Chambliss, Of Pleasant Hill, N. c., was re
Gently dangerously wounded by gentleman, who
raised what he supposed 10 be an unloaded gun,
payfully remarking that he had good mind TO
shoot her. The gun was discharged and the lady
now lies In critical condition
Music IN LrarsLAruRE.--Last Thursday, Vter
the announcement Of the death Of a member OF
the Massachusetts, legislature, that body was so
laced by the Hutchinson family, who sung In their
best stsle, the Weary are At Rest" from the
speakers chair