Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-13

Presley Simpson, A. Rothwell,
Ulysses Ward, A. N. Zevely.
PIc-NIc-Ths Sabbath School attached to the
Foundry (Methodist) Church Of the city spend to-
morrow at Arlington Spring. This affords an ex-
cellent opportunity to all who leave Of passing
very pleasant day away from tho noise and hustle
Of the city.
arlington" Is delightful place for pic-nics-
no better place. It's shady lawn, beautiful hills,
excellent spring water and fine facilities for fishing
and sailing, give it advantages over any other such
place of resort In this vicinity. And in addition
to these natural advantages the generous proprie-
tor, g. w. P. Gusts, Esq, has made every pro-
vision for the comfort of vsiters by way of erect
ing pavilion dning-room, kitchen, ice-house, &c.
Our friends of the Foundry have made every. ar
rangement for having "good time" as they al
ways do have upon such occasions. We would
advise as many Of our readers as can to 60; and
ifyou don't enjoy yourselves, don't follow our ad-
vice next time.
Tickets may be procured from any Of the teach
ers of the school. The company will leave Four
teenth street cambridge, at precisely 7 o'clock.
ANOTHER LARGE FIRE-About twelve O'Clock
last night, fire was discovered in two story brick
house on street, the corner Of 9th, oppo.
site Judiciary square, belonging to w. G. Deale,
Esq, and before the progress of the flames could
be stopped, two story frame house at the East
Of the brick house, and the roof and interior Of
another brick house, also belonging to Mr.. Dealc,
on tho west were wholly destroyed. The loss OF
the latter gentleman must be quite large, and we
learn is entirely covered by insurance.
The frame house was owned by Lieutenant b.
Hunter U. s. N, whose loss is about 81, 200.
The origin of the fire is asserted TO be the work
Of an incendiary.
THE CAsAL-We have heard of several cases
where children have fallen into the canal and were
I'D hv Inv md VIC yaatarday yiawal n
case of this kind. Two boys about ten years old
were amusing themselves In small boat, and on
attempting TO get out Of them fell into the
nal. There was but one person In sight, and he
Immediately sprang in and caught the boy upon
his rising to the surface a second time. IL was a
very narrow escape from drowning, and will proba-
bly, serve as a good lesson.
The first words of the boy, upon being taken out,
was, "Ohl sir, go with me home to my mother "
and as a reason for the request assigned his fear
Of being whipped, and this was good evidence Of
his having received express commands against play
ing around the canal These cases occur almost
daily, and great care should be taken by parents
in this connexion.
PARADE.-Tbe Scott Guards, under the CON-
mand Of Captain Jameson, accompanied by Pros
peri's Band, psraded to-day and went to George
town College, where they were TO be received by
the College Cadets and the two companies are
then to have dress parade.
The Guards turn out unusually large, and parade
for the first time with their new muskets, which
have been made TO order, and are Of much lighter
caibre, and better suited to the ab ty Of the men,
bers than the regular army musket.
SALE or THE STEAMER UNIos-J. c. Mcclure
sold this well-known boat at auction yesterday for
$4,000, to Thomas Berry nominally, but II is said
TO Richard Wallach actually. He afterwards sold
the wharf, which has heretofore been occupied by
Geo. Page as a steamboat wharf at the foot Of 7th
street, for sl,l00. The wharf was bought by
Msssrs. Walker and Frazer
AccIDEST.-James Narrower member Of the
Perseverance Fire Company, while working with
his company at the G street fire last night by some
mishap, entangled his hand in the machinery, and
had one Of his fingers most unexpectedly and sud-
denly amputated. This Is only one Of the numer-
GUS cases Of our noble 6remcn being injured in their
generous effort TO save other peoples property.
REAL EsrArE-Messrs Green 4 Scott sold at
auction, yesterday, lot. Is on square sos, at the
northwest corner Of 9th street and street south.
The lot was subdivided into three lots, the corner
one was bid of by r. II. Laskey, ESQ, at cents
per foot.
The next lot, with frame house, was bought In
the gross for $3.50, by J. s. Whitmore, who also
took the remaining lot at cents per foot.
LENGTH 0R DATS.-NeIt MONDAY Is one oil the
longest days in the present year. the rising on
that day at thirty-four minutes past four O'Clock,
and setting at twenty eight minutes past seven,
giviag day Of IL hours and 81 minutes between
the rising and setting Of the sun.
This is at Washington-the day being Is hours
and II minutes long in the latitude Of Boston.
-Four days are Of the same length in hours and
minutes.
REV. MASON NOBLE, a chaplain in the United
States navy, has been ordered TO sea in the fgate
Congress, soon TO sail. During the two years he
has been stationed at the navy yard in this city he
has found opportunity TO build fine church edi6ce
and to bring together excellent congregation in
the Seventh or Island Ward
PERsoNAL-Hon. Jesse ID. Bright, President Of
the Senate Of the United States, arrived In this
city yesterday morning.
POLICE CouRr.-Before MorseA and Birch
Six poor unfortunate men resorted TO the watch.
house last night for protection from the dews Of
the night As poverty Is not a crime, We forbear
mentioning their names They were all foreigners.
DIscHARaRp.--The girl Margaret Hamilton, who
was arrested upon suspicion of being the mother
Of the child recently found dead, was examined
Yesterday, and the proof being considered INSULT
Gent 70 convict her, was discharged.