Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-10
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


On Tuesday night this well disciplined company,
eighteen pieces, enlyened the streets of our city
by serenading the Hon. Mr.. Dawson and the stan
officers of the District who used their influence TO-
wards obtaining the liberal appropriations for the
District which was granted by the late Congress.
Proceeding from their armory, they went to the
Fair, where they remained about an hour. Their
soldierly appearance, while there, was generally
commended. At Colonies Hickey and Rileys res
licences they were invited In, and liberal collation.
served them. On arriv ng at the National, after
serenading Mr.. Dawson, they were invited TO his
parlor Mayor Towers, in behalf Of the company,
presented beautiful boquet, containing gold
ring, to Mrs. Dawson, which was accepted by Mr..
D. in brief speech, and was responded to by
Captain Peck. The boys heartily enjoyed them
selves while at the National most sumptuous
profnsion of champagne, liquors, cigars, &c, hay-
ing been prepared. Major Bacon and the surgeon
of the company were also visited, but, neither be-
Ing at home, did not respond. On the whole, the
boys had joyial Time and, judging from the toasts
drank, we can assure the absentees that they were
not forgotten.
IRON LETTERs, SIGNS, &u.--We have been favored
with sight Of ingenious plan for naming streets,
numbering houses, &C., with cast iron, invented by
Mr.. Thomas Motley, bridge engineer, Of Lon
don. England, now resident in New York. The
plates are neatly formed, and being painted white
have the appearance Of marble tablet with the
letters open or hollow, that at very trifing
pense, they may be repaintcd and appear like new ;
o,dh .,in 10 dnr nd
cheaper than wood boards finished in the same
style. We are glad to hear that it is determined
to make trial of them in this city, is already the
case in Baltimore and Philadelphia. We were also
much pleased with Mr.. Ms plan for sign letters Of
a very ornamental description, and also his plan
for window plates of iron, zinc, and brass, fixed in
metal or wood frames showing velvet or transpa-
rent letters &c. We were also shown Mr.. MS
plan for timber track for public roads, as being
very superior to plank roads; costing about the
same, but three times more durable, and which he
proposes for Pennsylvania avenue, instead Of an
iron railway. And, as il would not .e so objection
able, in our judgment, we think it would be very
desirable, plan, by which means, it appears the
passengers might be very pro6tably conveyed from
the Capitol to Georgetown for three cents each; at
the time with less motion than is experienced
on iron, as the power Of dranght is only one-6fth
less than on the latter material The cost Of these
tracks is about onefourth the cost of iron. Mr..
NJ. has also shown us some of his plans for bridges,
oae of which, we understand, he has proposed in
lieu of the present unsighty and nconvenient
bridge across the Potomac
The PATENT 0FFIcE.-The numerous class of in
ventors throughout the country will be gratifed to
learn that Congress has made provision for an in
creased force Of Examiners and clerks in the Patent
Office, by which patent cases can be disposed of
with reasonable despatch. In the general appro-
priation bill it is provided that there shall be- in
addition to the present force, four principal exam
liners and four assistant examiners Of patents; and
Il there should be still further necessity, the Com
missioner of Patents is authorized to employ two
other principal examiners and two assistants until
the close of the next session of Congress.
NEW MoDE OF DRESS CUrrSa.-The new system
Of dress cutting now on exhibition at the Fair, is
the very thing TO please the fair" Dress Of all
kinds be cut and no failure; no basting but fits
at once. Ladies, your own interests say, call and
see it, and learn to cut by it.
There has been many improvements In the art
of dress cutting, but this system has attained
nearer perfection than any in use. There are more
measures taken than by Taylor's method, which is
sogenerally in use but after the person to be fitted
has been measured, with the guides connected with
this new way, dress cutting is rendered so simple
In its operation and perfect in its t that it would
recompense any dress maker for the extra time
employed in measuring.
Mr.. Otis, the inventor, win teach the system
cheap. He has an Office at SOC, Seventh street,
where you can call and learn all about IT, Do not
fail to avail yourself Of the opportunity Of getting
the best system now out
PREsEsrArIos.-The ceremonies Of presenting a
flag to the popular corps, the American Raemen,
viii take place this evening at Temperance Hall, Il
street. A fine band Of music Is engaged This
flag has been purchased by the voluntary contribu-
tons Of the friends Of the company, and Is plain
unonamented specimen Of the stars and stripes"
The presentation address will be delivered by the
Hon. w. R. Smith, Of Alabama, the champion Of
Native Americanism, and remarks viii also be
made by several distinguished gentlemen. Ad.
mittance free.
AsorHER SILVER TRUMPEr.-By reference to his
card, our readers win perceive that Jim Myers,
the splendid leaper and clown is to give splendid
silver trumpet to the fire company who succeed In
disposing Of the largest number Of tickets for his
coming benefit. We apprehend our iremen will
be on the g,d viUe, for trumpet worth $780, Is
worth trying for, to say the least.
IsoUKsr.-Coroner Woodward held an inquest
upon the dead body Of the babe which was found
on the Island by one Of the guard yesterday morn
Ing, under suspicious circumstances.
The jury gave as their verdict "that the body
was found in box upon Seventh street, near the
steps leading to the Smithsonian Institution; that
the child was alive when born, but are unable to
say whether its death was occasioned by violence
or by natural causes"
We may add that the appearance Of the body