Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-04-20

DEArH or JoHx Aao.-Mr. John Agg, late :
clerk in the Post 0hice Department. died at A.
NJ, at his residence, near the Naval Asylum. Mr..
Agg was native OF England, and first came to
this country some twenty-five or thirty years ago,
as theatrical manager his profession was liter
airy, aud during considerable portion of his resi-
dence among u.s. he was connected With the press.
as editor Of the National Journal, formerly pub
lished in this city, and, subsequently,, as Congress
sional reporter and correspondent He was saws
the Star, gentleman Of exalted personal charac-
ter, and rare accomplishments from books. and
possessed line horticultural taste shedding light on
society wherever he was well known. His death
viii be deeply regretted by large circle Of friends
IN and around Washington His funeral will take
TINS afternoon, at p. NJ, from his late residence
PEOPLES THEArRE.r-This evening Is set apart
for the benefit of Mile. Zoe, who will dance
Highland Fling, the Scarf Dance, and the Siciienne
The farce OF the Irish Lion, and the Maid Of the
Inn, make up the bill for the evening.
TEMPERANCE MEETIRs.-Equal Division, No. 1,
Sons of Temperance, win hold a public temperance
meeting on Monday evening, 23d instant, at eight
o'clock, at their room, Temperance Hall. The mem
bers OF the order and the citizens generally par
ticularly requested to attend. Addresses will be
delivered by several members.
APRIL l9rH.--Y Yesterday was the eightieth ami
versary of the battle of Lexington the first battle
fought for American independence. Eighty years
ago, Major Pitcairn called upon little band of
Americans, Rebels, lay down your arms and dis
perse," and met his death the same day. Lord
Percy, in command Of q reinforcement OF 900 Brit
sh, retreated from Lexington and Concord into
Boston, and arrived there with a reduction in his
number of men to the amount of 200. Lexington
Kentucky, was named In honor of the place where
the first blow was struck for American liberty.
CRAZY FROM BEArING--Jerry DIARY, boy
who was beaten badly by several other boys, which
fact has been noticed in our columns. was found
yesterday at the Virginia end of the long bridge,
and brought home. He had wandered off after
being beaten and was out all night. He is still
lying in a stupid state at home, from the severe
beating he received.
Loss or WALLEr.--Mr. George II. Grant lost
out Of his pocket yesterday his porte-monnaie con-
tanning about eight dollars, and several private
papers, including number of postage stamps.
Should the finder return the same to Mr.. Grant,
he will do great favor, as this money was all he
had.
NONRESIDENT N EGRoEs.--Officer Kemble yester-
day arrested three strange negroes upon suspicion
of their being runaways They proved not to be
exactly runaways, but belonged in Virginia, and
were here without the necessary papers One said
he had papers, but he had not renewed his bond
for remaining here. He was allowed to 20 and
renew the bond, but the other two were fined $40
and costs
Is IT True ?--The following item appears under
the telegraph head, in the New York Express:
"WAsHINGroN, April 19--We learn that the
clerks in the Departments issuing proposals to
look up bounty land claims and transacting such
businessgenerally during theirreguar Office hours.