Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-22
CRorcHrrs AND QcAyrRs. By Max Maretzek

CRorcHETs AND QcAyERs. BY Max Maretzek :
~ s. French, NeW York.--Thisis volume Of SAG
pages, by the late Manager Of the Italian Open,
Of New York. He Is by birth Pole, and had
much experience in operate matters in Europe
previous 70 his emigration to this country. The
volume before us contains many amusing anecr
dotes relation TO prominent literary and fashion
able characters in New York, and details several
Barnum-iike operations on the part OF Maretzek,
which prove that there are more Yankees in the
world than those who hail from New England.
Crotchets and Quavers may be had of Shilling
ton. II is well worth reading by the lovers Of mu-
steal and theatrical gossip
New PUBLICATIONS. have received from
Joe Shillington Godeys Ladies' Book for Decem-
Der. It is beautifully embellished containing the
latest fashions -Parisian style.
Also, the Mysteries Of the Court Of the Stuarts,
by William H. Ainsworth, complete in one volnme.
This is one Of the most interesting romances ever
written. f
BITTER WoRDs.--The whitening extract below,
is taken from recent letter Of Hon. D. S. Dick
inson to the New York Hard Shell Democracy.
Dickinson regards the administration, and its par
ty In New York. as an unconstitutional Free-soil
concern:
Let fusion, with her grim concomitants, trem-
BILE as she plots her treason and seeks to build up
her perfdous strength upon national disturbance
and the ruin of the constitution; and, above all,
let that precious band of bread and butter patriots
administration Democrats) remember that the
people have day for their fasting and humlia-
ton
HoGs-SLAuaHrER CoxxEScED.--The hog mar
ket, says the Louisville Courier, 10 very firm; the
holders, farmers and droyers, demanding five cents
gross, and six and six and quarter cents from the
hooks. The price Of corn has advanced, and we
understand that the farmers, in anticipation Of
high prices, and'an unusual demand, are fattening
even their little pigs for slaughter.
The receipts Of hogs'at the various pork houses
are coming in fast, several thousand having ar
rived by railroad, including 46O from Hull, Hunt
& Co., last night. We learn that hog train will
be run every Sunday from Lexington or Frankfort,
during the killing nonth.
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The LIQUOR QuEsTroN.--The Portland Advert
ser states that Judge Wells, the Democratic and
Liberal candidate for Governor Of Maine, has near
" completed the draft of new liquor law, to be
submitted to the approaching Legislature. II is
understood to contain all the principles Of the old
license aws-the sale, by licensed persons, of not
less than certain quantity-the liquor not to be
drunk on the premises -distillation for medical
and mechanical purposes to be allowed, &c.
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The Cincinnati National American Convention
met yesterday by adjournment Of the seeding
members from the on-slaveholcing States at Phila
delpha last summer. We understand that neither
Governor Gardner nor Lieutenant Governor Beach
lev, of Massachusetts, elected to 60 last week. will
attend. Connecticut last week voted not to send
delegates, and we doubt If there win be large
attendance from any of the States.
THRouaH TICKETS FOR RIuHnoND.--The Orange
and Alexandria and the Virginia Central Railroad
Companies have made arrangements for through
tickets to Richmond, commencing on Tuesday last
The price ID fixed at IS so.
Reuben Samuel has been convicted In Rocking
ham county, North Carolina, of the murder of Reu-
ben Southland.
This is the man that was apprehended in Ken
lucky by Jos. B. Ramsey, former Deputy Marshal
in this city
RKwARD.-The Mayor of Alexandra has offered
a reward of 81 900 for the apprehension and con-
viction Of the person or persons who fred Dowels
china store on Friday night last.
NEBRASKA ELEcTIos.-The election In the Terri
tory Of Nebraska for a delegate to Congress- has
resulted in the success Of Bird B. Chapman, Esq,
the Democratic candidate. There we're three other
candidates
RACHEL AND HKR PRoYIrs.--The New York Tri-
bune figures up that on Rachel's 20 nights In that
city, averaging $4,000 each, her portion is 200
per night, S34, 800 In all, and Mr.. Felix, the man.
ayers, $4,000
QUESTION FOR ARrrHxErIcrASs.--Can any one
tell us how many " immense favorites" there are
now connected with the stage of the United Statess
What critique viii make the estimate?
Or IN NEw BEpyoRp.--There are but about
q, 900 barrels Of whale oil and II 900 barrels Of
sperm oil, in first hands in New Bedford.
. The Bank Of Augusta, has declared a semian-
nua dividend of four per cent. being at the rate Of
eight per cent per annum.