Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-24
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


last evening, with large and fashionable assem-
blage of promenaders.
Among the articles worthy of notice, Messrs.
Mitchell, widows & Salter, exhibit crystal CO.
ment, which is superior to any other in use, II be-
ing easy of application perfectly transparent, and
viii resist the action of hot or cold water. This
cement received the prize medal at tho New York
Worlds Fair, and the only one given for cements.
Mr. II. d. Wyman also exhibits an improved
self acting Car coupling, by which cars can never
become detached from each other, and which is a
most capital safety -insuring article.
Averys stone-dressing and polishing machine
attracts the eye in the room devoted to machine
ny, and which is not only capable Of dressing
without the usual laborious manual process, but
win reduce marble slabs to any required thickness
for mantels, table tops, &C., and win polish the
same before they are removed from the carriage.
II is also beautiful little model, and at the
Capitol would dispense with the labor of thirty
men.
George ]. Wardwell exhibits a hand-pegging
machine, which is also pretty instrument to look
at. This machine punches the hole, splits peg,
and drives it at every blow of hammer It win
peg 100 pairs of shoes per day in manner that
cannot be equalled
LEcrURE--The Rev. Mr.. Mlburn, Chaplain of
the House of Representatives, is announced to de-
liver lecture on the Rife, Axe, and Saddle
bags" at Carusi's Saloon this evening. The title
Of this lecture is peculiar and it is probable that
correct conjecture Of its nature, will not be gen.
orally made. They who know Mr.. Milburn, how
ever will go to hear him in the expectation Of de-
irving entertainment and instruction from his dis
course, and they will not be disappointed.
Rev. Dr. Teasdale after an absence Of several
weeks from the city, has returned in fine health,
and will occupy his desk tomorrow morning and
night. We understand that 1t is his intention to
preach in the morning on the Divinity of the
Christian system, and at night neutrality in re-
ligion.
ELEcTIoN.--The election for Mayor and other
city officers in Georgetown, takes place Monday
next when most interesting and severe struggle
is anticipated. Francis Dodge and the present in
cumbent, Henry Addison, are the opposing candi-
dates
UNITED STATES NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL Socr-
ErY.-This Congress Of American Agriculturists
win meet in this city on Wednesday next at the
Smithsonian Institution, and several prominent
members have already arrived. The Hon. M. P.
Wilder, President of the Society, has recently met
with a severe domestic affection, but it is hoped
that he will be present.
DEDICATION OF A CHURcH-Preparation have
been made for the interesting ceremony of the ded-
ication tomorrow of Sixth street Presbyterian
Church. This very neat ediice has been built
during the last two years, under the auspices of
its esteemed pastor, the Rev. Mason Noble. 1t is
situated on Sixth street, near Maryland avenue,
portion of the city which is growing with great
rapidity. The Rev. Mr. Sunderland is to partici-
pate in the dedication ceremonies, and the occa-
sion is expected to be one Of great interest
DEDIcArIoN- Fletcher Chapel, recently erected
ON the corner of New York avenue and Four-and-
a-half street, is to be dedicated tomorrow 1t is
an offspring Of Methodist missionary enterprise.
The Rev. R. l.. Dashel will preach in the morning,
at eleven o'clock; the Rev. Mr.. Brooke at three in
the afternoon and the Rev. Fielder Israel at night
MERCHANTS MISUNDERSTANDING to previous
announcement, the merchants of our city held
meeting at Carusi's Saloon, on Wednesday eve-
ming, for the purpose of organizing Merchants
Exchange, for the protection of their mutual in
terests.
The following list Of officers were elected Pres
ident Samuel Bacon; Vice President James B.
Dodson Treasurer, VIM. Wall Secretary, John
F. Ellis; Directors, Messrs. John Clagett Walter
Harper William NJ Shuster, George Burns, B. F.
Morsell, s. P. Franklin, G. w. Havensr, +. A.
Tucker Hudson Taylor, c. w. Boteler, Edward
Hall, and James G. Mcclure.
ANOTHER FANCY DREss BALL-The Young
America Dancing Club intend giving grand Fancy
Dress Ball, at Odd Fellows Hall, Navy Yard, on
the 9th of next month Although this club is yet
in its infancy determination appears to exist TO
make this most grand affair." The spirit of T6
appears to prevail largely among the members of
the Club, and we doubt not 1t will be a fine ball.
THr 22D or February birthday of the
great and good Washington was generally celebra-
ted throughout the country. At Alexandria, an
Grafton by Edgar snowden, Esq, editor of the
Gazette, and grand supper, were had in honor of
the day, and happy time experienced generally.
The Washington Rifles, Captain Chase, visited
the city, and we're received and escorted by the
Mount Vernon Rifles, to a fine collation.. This
treatment which was entirely unexpected, on the
part Of the former, win doubt be reciprocated
whenever the Mount Vernen Rifles visit this city.
THE NEW DoME.--A motion Of the new dome
for the Capitol, designed by the famous architect,
7. U. Walter Esq, has been exhibition in the
Representatives Hall, in order that the members
might observe the beauty and symmetry Of this in
comparison with the squat and low dome which
now ornaments ~ the Capitol. 1t has had it's
effect and the House has appropriated 300, 900
to construct this new dome, which is to be of iron,
and constructed under the superintendent Of the
designer.
The INDIANS now in our city from Minnesota,
Il Is rumored will give an exhibition of the charsc-