Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-27


appropriate speeches, which we're responded to by
the recipients. The company then sat down TO
sunptuous entertainment, prepared by mine host
Charles Schussler, Of the Park Hotel, which was
discussed by the company in manner worthy
their keen appetites. Fun, wit and hilarity
prevailed, and number of toasts were drunk,
and early in the evening the company separated,
each well pleased with the entertainment. Old
Charley does everything in his power to entertain
his guests, and well did he succeed in this case.
GRAND 0PERArIc CoNcERT Tomorrow at half.
past one o'clock, grand morning concert win be
given at.the elegant theatre, the Varieties, by the
Pyne and Harrison troupe.
OF the most popular operas including the gems of
Blistow's new American opera entitled Rip Van
Wrinkle.
In addition to the regular programme, Miss Lou
lisa Pyne, the Queen of English song, win sing her
famed song, the Skylark, in which her wonderful
powers Of yocalizaton are most adyantageously ex-
hibited, and Rode's celebrated air with variations
Miss Louisa Pyne's accomplishment Of which is
considered the acme Of vocal excellence.
The company comprises Miss Louisa Pyne, Miss
Pyne, Mr.. G. Shelton, Mr.. II. Horncastle, Mr. w
Harrison, and Messrs Ware, Anterior, Haynes
Swan, Ghor, and J. o. Atkins
more brilliant operate performance has not
been given In this city in many years. The con-
cert we learn, win be fashionably attended, seats
having already been secured by the Heads Of De-
partment, foreign ministers, and our most promi
nent citizens.
NoTICE TO LICENSE PAYERS. Tavern keepers,
retailers of spirtuous and fermented liquors. wines
cordials, &c, groceries, dry goods, hats caps
boots and shoes, hardware, medicines, perfumery
watches and jewelry, lumber, wood, coal and COM
mission merchants, keepers Of hackney carriages
and omnibuses, billiard tables, ten-pin alleys, CON
tectionery, and hawking and peddling, will bear in
mind that the period for which their licenses were
issued expired on the 9th day Of November, and
those who wish to save expense would do well to
attend to the matter without delay.
Land Warrants have further declined !; the buy
ing rates to-day November 20 were dull at one
dollar per acre. v
The market appears be with difficulty sustained
Buyers are daily becoming scarcer and more eau
tious, and holders do not feel at all comfortable
loaded down as they are with large quantities. I'm.
less orders come in soon from the West, another
decided turn downward viii take place.
EseUIRE CLARK.-This gentleman will publish
card in an evening paper to-day, we are informed
apologizng for his action in the recent outrageous
case OF " distress for rent" noticed in the Oroa,a
Of Saturday.
We learn that the facts stated do not comprise
one-half of the whole truth, and that the portion
unpublished farSexceeds in enorvity all that was
then stated. d ~
CONCERT OF SACRED MUsIc.-A Concert of Sa-
cred Music will be given this evening at the Foun-
dry church, corner Of Fourteenth and G streets, by
the choir of that church, assisted by number Of
professors and amateurs of vocal and instrumental
music The concert will be one of superior excel
lence, and well deserving the patronage Of every
lover Of sacred harmony. A gentleman who was
admitted to the rehearsal on Saturday, assures us
that 1t will be one Of the best sacred concerts ever
given this city.
REcovERrD.--We are glad to learn that ). Cole
Esq, the popular and highly efficient chief clerk
of the Pension Office is now again at his desk,
ready to wait upon the public, after an absence of
live weeks at home, on account Of Illness
THE VARIETIES, most attractive bill tonight
John Drew, the Irish comedian, will appear as the
Knight of Arva and Mr.. Timothy Toodlea A bill
like this must ell the house.
MORE LIGHr.--We are gratfed 10 announce that
the new gas bill was amended last night In the
Board Of Aldermen, by the insertion of a proviso
requiring the street lamps to be lighted on every
dark night, without reference to the condition of
the moon.
We hope this amendment win pass the other
Board, as we are sure IL receives the cordial appro-
baton Of all our citizens.
THE WEATHER.-Ye yesterday was almost as warm
as midsummer-but the wind chopped round to
the North in the latter part of the day. and the
night was quite uncomfortably cold.
The FAIR.--The Northern Liberties Fire Com
pany will attendthe Fair tonight in full uniform.
We are requested to state that boys unaccompa-
MED by their parents viii not be admitted.
The Fair Is now in the full tide Unsuccessful ex-
pertinent and attracts large company every eve
ming.
NEW ADyERTIsrNRNTs.-0ur patrons have been
liberal with their favors to-day. +. E. White &
Co., Louisiana avenue, advertise a large amount Of
groceries Of every kind including Orange county
Butter, English Cheese, No. Mackerel, Cranber.
ries, &cs +. Coyie offers mince cutters Lam
mond a great variety Of ladies goods; Ridenour
a. Co. Cream Cakes, &c. VIM. Tucker, merchant
tailor, superb assortment of cloths, cassimeres,
and vestings; Willard, house to rent, &c. See
the advertising columns for full particulars.