Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-29
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


Ihs daily circulation Of tbs Ansarsnan Oryon ID
hs greater than that Of any paper In Washington
with one sxosptoa and the weakly circulation. which
already reaches twelve thousand s increasing 1t the
mts OF several hundred week II has incrcas-
I'd at this with rsmarkabls regularity, from ths
Arst month Of il publication. Advertisers who wish
N give ihsr advertisements wide circulation should
bear these fact. IN mind The daily Organ is disirib-
atsd chiefly In Washington, Georgetown, Alexandria
Frodricksbnrg Richmond, Norfolk. Portsmouth. and
Baltimore The weekly Organ is sent 70 every quar-
tsr Of the rniGa-
The Posr 0rrIcE--A celebrated French diplo-
matiat once said, Language IL an invention for
eoncealing our thoughts" With equal truth, If
not with as much wit 1t might DO said that our
post ONCE Ia continuance for preventing letters
from reaching their destination. We remember
an anecdote of an Irish boy who was sent to the
post by his master with letter directed to lady,
and returned with the information that though
there wsre boxes for letters for the males, there
were none for the females Postmaster General
Campbell, and bis aids, seem disposed 10 accom-
rnodate neither sex. Our readers have seen re-
pestsd notices In our columns Of letters directed
70 the A,nsriean Organ, some Of them containing
money, IN considerable amounts. having failed to
come 70 hand, and we have heard many complaints
Of the same nature ON others in the community,
and strange 10 say most Of them gentlemen who
are known TO belong to the American party.
II may console these Though We must confess
that II has failed to produce that soothing result
upon ourselyes) 70 learn that we In Washington
are BY no mssns the only sufferers. 1t appears
that religious Journals published for the purpose
Of shedding Gospel light and truth abroad among
our population are the frequent victims of the
branch Of the Inqusition established in this coun-
try, and known a. the General Post Office A few
dave since We read letter from 4 highly respect
able citizen Of q fourishing county in a Western
htate, 10 which tho writer expresses the highest
indignation at the removal of the postmaster at the
county seat native American and highly respect
able mani and the appointment In his place Of an
frish Catholic shoemaker.
The following from the May number of " the
American and Foreign Christian Union" maya
zine published by the society of that name in the
city OF New York, shows how the system works
Never since this government was founded, we
believe, has there been SO much Encouragement
Of the mail service Of the country as at this mo-
ment. Ever snce the Postmaster General came
into Office the state Of things has grown worse and
worse. We speak advisedfy when we say that we
have reason TO believe that this society has lost
several hundred dollars during thelast year, through
the dishonesty and negligence Of postmasters and
other mail agents.
We hear similar complaints from all quarters
Something like this was feared when Mr.. Campbell
was appointed 1t was anticipated that he would
I'LL at least the petty post Offices with foreigners,
most OF them with Romanists, and many of them
wholly incompetent. Must this state OF things be
endured two years more? We suboin statement
respecting letter which has just been received.
il Is this: Mr.. Barrows letter from Iowa City,
dated January 24sh, with some eighty names for
the Magazine, and postmarked January 2sth, only
reached this Office to-day, april 9th. We have
despatched the Magazine from January, 1855, to
the subscribers"
Up. 8. We have to repeat the request which
we made some time since, that those who have
any money to send to this society would employ
checks or drafts, II this can possibly be; and il
they must send money, (bank notes,) to address
their letters to the officers of the society simply
by name, with the number Of the building in which
the eociety's Office is located Above ALL let them
never write the word treasurer on their letters.
We deplore to say that not week passes without
bringing to light new cases Of the abstraction OF
our letters from the mails"
ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT or CoLuxBIA CoLLraE.
This always interesting ceremony took place on
Wednesday at the E street Baptist Church, before
. crowded and brilliant auditory. The graduating
ctxH vas not "a large usual hut quite large
enough to afford varied and pleasing entertain
nent. without the introduction of insipid dialogues
and declarations from squeaking boys
The first grafton was by Mr. G. +. Bagby, OF
Virginia, candidate for the degree Of A. B., on the
academic honors we thought we recognised the
main features and voice Of several of the family
who have graduated with credit, and are filing re-
rponsible stations in life-coming from a region
where polite attainmepts superadded to elegant
hnsrtality has rendered It the garden spot of the
Old Dominion. Tho oration was well conceived,
weT written, and well delivered; the sentiment,
however, being nther tinctured with the seeming
~ Christian paradox which. while recognising the
~r AZ
leas looks confidently to the time when "wars
shall be no more.n
The next GRAFTON Was by Mr.. A. z. Carter of
Louisisns. on the Influence Of chivalry." IN
fortunately for on the back seats his voice Was
not sufHciently higb-pitched for us TO hear much
Of his speech. Modesty. however. IL well known
characteristic Of chivarv and merit generally, and
the tribute Of bouquets from the airer side Of the
house Indicated that II was not only good but
ehirnirous In high degree. Mr.. Carter has EVIL
IDENTITY made his mark In more places than one.
The next was by Mr. c. II. Counci ofvirginia
subjeox. "Moral Heroism the Demand OF the Age"
His subject seemed spty selected. His slight
graceful person and intellectual caste indicating
that he IL batter fitted for the moral than the phys
cal hero. His voice was remarkably firm and mu
steal bis enunciaiion clear and distinct, his gesture
unexceptionable. His speech was well received,
though not partaking Of any Of the popular ele-
1.-THE claims Of Russia and the Allies upon Amer
lean sympathy" by J. J. McCree, Of Georgia
The best 10 usually reserved for the last and II
may not be considered invidious TO pronounce this
the gem ofthc occasion. Uniting, as did Mr. Nc
Cree. 6ne robust person, full rotuud voice. a
delivery peculiar in esrnestness and grace to the
sunny South, with an intimate acquaintance with
the history and diplomacy Of the several nations
involved In the Eastern war, as well az that Of
their various rulers, he could hot fail to make this
production worthy Of himself his State, and his
Alma Mater.
His illusions 10 our own country necessarily
involving :" the star spaugled banner" 81 land of
the Free &c, &c, generally 30 hackaeyed and
trie were put In lines 80 tasteful and cbaste, 20
free from the claptrsp generally hung on for effect
upon the vulgar, brought down the ,choie house,
composed, as before said, Of the largest and most
discrninsting audience. IL not much mistaken,
we shall hear from Mr. McCree again.
Amer the comforting Of the degrees by II would
say venerabe) Professor Rugglee, but that he Is still
unmarried Colonel j. d. Edwards finally inaugu-
rated Rev DR., Binney President of the College