Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-21
AMERICAN ORGAN.

turned to Philadelphia Saturday in consequence Of
having met with severe gale, which broke heI
propeller blades, and causing leaks, viii have tc
have all her cargo discharged before she can be re
paired, after which she win sail for Liverpool
g~- In Richmond during the past season at tho
Theatre, the receipts have been less by $4,000
than the receipts of the preceding season Not
withstanding the limited amount of money taker
in, the management have made quite profitable
season of it. a#
eB- The trial Of Gregg and Mrs Frazer for the
murder OF Mr. Frazer is now progressing in the
Fayette Circuit Court KY Great interest is felt In
the case. Two days were spent In securing jury.
EE- Steamer John Simonds which has for some.
time been aground at the foot of Presidents Island
in the Mississippi caught fire in the hold, and to
save her from destruction II was found necessary
TO scuttle her. A portion OF her cargo including
all the stock that was on board, has been safely
got ashore.
rsE- Numerous Indian depredations have been
committed on the frontier of Texas. Within a
fortnight Eleven men have been killed and four
captured The settlers are greatly excited, and
have assembled their families forprotection. Par
tics are securing in all directions. Five companies
of troops are organizing at Fort Chadbourne, to
proceed against the Southern Camanches, who are
endeavoring to join with the northern tribes, and
war seems inevitable.
CY- The navigation on the Lower Ohio has been
resumed, and boats are leaving for New Orleans.
CY- The Pacific Railroad has been opened to
Washington, on the Missouri river, a distance Of
"a miles from St. Louis. The event was celebrated
by grand excursion, on the 10th inst The St.
Louis Democrat is confident 1t will be built to the
Missouri State boundary and from thence will
take its course westward to the setting sun, as the
great central highway Of the world.
cY- The storeship Lexington, Lieut.. j. J. Gassen
commanding, arrived at New York, from China,
on Friday She has on board seventeen cases OF
exotic plants for the government, collected in
China, Loo Choo, and Japan. They are in charge
Of DR.. Jas. Morrow, agriculturist in the Japan ex-
petition
gB- The letter-bag of the Inflated Stafordshire,
which was lost in December, 1858, was recently
found on the beach at Sable Island. II contains
the ships papers, her register, bills Of ading, &c.
cY- The estimated amount of the incoming crop
at the port Of Galveston for the current season is
$4,000 bales.
CE- The Texas penitentiary is proving profta-
BILE institution. 1t has balance of $3,746 "a
over expenses for the past year.
CB- Henry Darlington, an Incorporate farmer
in Boone county, Kentucky, on Monday last, COM
menced abusing his wife, and was interrupted by
Mrs C's sister, who attempted to calm the infuri-
ated husband. Darlington caught her by the throat
and attempted to eject her from the house, when,
seizng large carving knife lying on the table, she
plunged it into his side. The sister-in-law then
fled, and the unfortunate man, after lingering
through the night, died early Tuesday morning, in
the greatest agony.
rsy- VIM Kissane, the notorious bank forger,
was arrested at Williamsburg, in Erie county, New
York. last Thursday, and SO, 500 in spurious money
was found on his person.
Gsy- petition was presented to the New York
Legislature for law to punish kidnapping, similar
to that passed in Vermont. The same persons pc
tition for the passage Of law relating to the writ
of habeas corpus to persons claimed as fugitive
slaves and the right Of trial by jury, Of like effect
as the law Of Vermont, the design OF which is to
make ii the duty of the district attorneys of the
different counties to watch over fugitves from Ia
Dor and secure to them the rights to which they
are entitled
ssB- The Legislature of Missouri, In joint con-
venton of the two houses, having balloted more
than forty times for United States Senator, in
place of General sAtchison, Nebraska Democrat
whose term of service expires on the 4th of next
month, adjourned the convention on the Sd inst,
by vote Of 50 TO SO, "until called together by
concurrent resolution" It is doubtful If any fur
ther proceedings will be had on the subject at the
present session.
gE- On Friday last, as Mr.. Ira McClelland was
crossing the railroad track IN the town OF Aurian,
Michigan, in two-horse wagon, a locomotive COM
ing along ran over the wagon breaking 1t to pieces
and instantly killing Mr. McCelland and one Of his
horses.
rE- The most strenuous efforts have been made
recently to obtain pardon for DR.. Beale. After
long hearing, Governor Pollock positively refused
to grant pardon
gY- The work Of tunnelling the Blue Ridge has
extended 400 feet into the mountain on the east
side, and 1900 feet the west leaving 1900 still
to be cut through. The work is very dangerous,
the rock crumbling, on exposure to the air, and
frequently tons Of it fall in upon the workmen.