Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-04-14
New York Correspondence.

NEw YoRk, April Is, 1855.
Siassd from Under.-Strangers who have visited
this city within year or two past cannot but rs-
member the splendid stone building, situated on
the corner Of Broadway and Franklin street, and
known as "Taylors international Hotel" This
building has been noticed by many passers-by "a
having tendency TO settle and in fact il is said
now that the a. 900 glass In one Of the windows,
which was broke sometime since was caused by
the settling Of the building Be that as il may, Il
is well known fact that tue stairs leading 10 tho
second story had to be repaired last year--their
leaning toward Franklin street giving them any
thing but agreeable appearance TO the guests Of
the house. The original cost OF. the building Was
near half million of dollars, and the saloon on
the first floor surpasses anything OF the kind in the
country, and 1t is pity to pull such building
down; but builders say that If it is not pulled down
IL win soon fall, without assistance, as the walls
considerably sprung.
Escape Of PrisoneYs--Fiye prisoners who had
been confined in the Eldridge street jail by the U.
y, Marshal, escaped from their confinement on
Wednesday night, by saving of the bars of the
window. One Of the prisoners, named Williams,
mate Of vessel had been convicted of severe and
unusual punishment of a sailor, and sentenced to
two years imprisonment Another was implicated
In post office robbery in Wisconsin, and was soon
to be sent there for trial. The others were con-
fined for minor offences
ANOTHER Ordey.--The Mayor has issued an or
der to the police TO have one member of the de-
partment stationed at each church in the city dur
ing Sunday service, for the purpose of preventing
annoyance to the congregations passing In and out,
which has been considered nuisance at some or
our churches for long time. The idea Ia good
one, and it viii give general satisfaction.
New Paddle Wheels for StcaDiers.--This new
invention was tested in u small steamer of three
horse power yesterday, and gave satisfaction to all
present. The paddle wheels differ from wheels in
ordinary use in these essentials with given pow
er first producing one-third more propeling force;
secondly, lessening almost wholly the resistance Of
water to produce retrograde movement; and last
ly doing away entirely with the present noise and
jar of motion given the boat. Their construction
is very simple, the paddles being attached two by
two, at intervals varying according to the size, to
the periphery of the wheel, 30 as TO form an OBJ
fuse angle with flexible hinges, to allow facility Of
reverse motion
1t is thought with this improvement, steamers
may be propelled thirty miles an hour, with one
third less steam power, and consequently great
reduction in fuel
The Clay Festival--The Clay Association cele-
brated their tenth annual festival last evening at
the Metropolitan Hotel The dinner table was
loaded with all the luxuries of the season, and
everything passed off in manner highly satisfac-
tory to the committee and the company, with one
exception, which was the extra charge for wine;
this caused much dissatisfaction among the guests.
One of the speakers was Hon. James Brooks, and
in the course OF his remarks often spoke of "Sam,"
and said that he was uncommonly /" good looking"
and he (Brooks) intended to stand by him SAM if
he behaved well. Mr.. Brooks concluded by giving
the following toast
The American System--How can it be carried
out unless Americans govern America ?"
Three cheers were then given for "Sam," which
were given with the most enthusiastic applause.
This may be set down as the opening Of the Presi-
dental campaign of 1856, and the friends of
Sam /" throughout the country cannot but be high
ly delighted with the prospects before them. The
company separated at late hour The national
flag was displayed from the various public buildings
and shipping during the day.
Railroad Excursion. 18th Of April has
been fixed upon as the day to try the efficacy of
Mr.. Creamer's improvementin operating car brakes,
on the New York and Erie railroad This inven-
ton has attracted much attention by railroad men,
and at trial on the Harlem railroad lately the
suit was highly satisfactory. This trial was in a
train Of four cars, and with the ordinary brake
stoppage was made at 800 feet distance, while
with the new improvement the same was accom-
plished in distance Of $50 feet. With such
advantages as this, il is presumed this invention
will be generally adopted by the railroad COM
panies l.. s..