Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-12
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

] CITY INTELLIGENCE.
| LEcruRK.-Prof Gray, Of Howard University,
Massachusetts, gives his concluding lecture this
evening, Of the course which he has commenced
| upon Vegetation. His two previous lectures have
been very interesting, and carries out the saying
Sermons may be had from brooks, trees, and
stones"
The PREsIDEsr's LEvKEs. The first public levee
of the President this season win take place this
| evening These leyees have always been popular,
and We have no doubt the spacious East room Of
the mansion will be crowded as usual.
| We understand that nearly all the old soldiers
who are now in our city, win improve the oppor-
tunity now afforded them of waiting ON the Presi-
dent not satisfied with the single glance they pro-
cured on Monday last.
| FIRE IN GEoRGErowN.--About o. o'clock last
evening bright light was seen apparently upon
the heights of Georgetown, which, upon near APP
proach, proved to have been caused by the burn
ing Of stable near Oak Hill Cemetery, owned by
! Captain Boyce. The stable contained quantity
of hay, which, together with the stable, was en-
trely consumed 1t is supposed to be tho work
Of an incendiary If this supposition is correct
we trust efforts will be made towards the APP
prehension and conviction of the rascals who are
endeavoring to destroy property for their own
amusement merely.
The snow which we were greeted with yesterday
morning had entirely disappeared by two O'Clock,
notwithstanding the clouds obscurcd the sun 50
that no direct rays could operate upon the pure
| element. We hardly think our citizens viii have
| the pleasure our northerners are now enjoying Of
Swimming over the snow in sleigh, to the jung
| ling of bells, which throw sach charm over the
senses, as all know who have ever been out a
sleighing.
| PIcKrocKETs.- One of the old soldiers had his
pocket picked of silver spectacle case, contain
ing pair Of gold spectacles, day before yesterday.
CRIMINAL CoURr.--P. B. Key Esq, Prosecu-
ting Attorney.---Peter Hamilton, William Stewart,
John Ellis, Edward Adams, Jeremiah Leary and
Wyatt Bryan, were discharged on the suggestion
of the grand jury, there not being sufficient evil
dence against them.
Dennis Magee was tried for an assault upon j.
| X. Pierce, an officer, who had arrested him for
playing cards on Sunday. The case was suspend
ed for short time, to enable Mr.. Morgan, counsel
for defendant to obtain the attendance Of his wit
nesses.
POLICE CouRr, CENTRAL SrArIoN-BJore Nor
sell and Birch.--Edward Connell, Franey Barry,
and Michael Lydin, three young, strong, and
healthy looking Irishmen, were found lodging.
The latter having been in before, was asked if he
could give security no more to trouble the guard
house, and replied, che could, if he would, but
did not want to-" He was sent to the workhouse.
Marcella Duncan, young woman about twenty
one, who has been leading vicious life, and who
is well known to the police was arrested for steal
ing bonnet, and committed to jail.
Ann Keyho and Susan Mattingly, two rovers,
who have been fast friends for years in vice, made
their appearance at the guardhouse last night, the
former acting as constable in bringing the other
! in Susan was drunk, and compelled Ann to bring
! her to the guard.house. On 1t being made known
to Susan that residence at the workhouse for
sixty days would be provided her gratis, she re-
belled stoutly not perceving the generosity Of the
worthy captain, and implored Ann not to "quit
| herr They were an affectonate couple with hands
clasped in each others, as they stood up and man
fully protested against the proceedings but it was
| no use. Susan was sentenced to the workhouse,
but there being no room there for them, they
| were discharged, with a solemn warning
SIcK.-Joseph Gales, ESQ, the vetern editor OF
the National Intelligencer is seriously i'll.
Joseph Willard, one Of the propretors Of VIII
lards Hotel is in a critical condition. He has
been attacked with spasms.
The next lecture before the Young Mems Chris
tan Association will be delivered by Rev. George
d. Armstrong, of Norfolk, Va, next Tuesday
evening
| RoBBKRY.--A gentleman named Day, who arrived
in this city by the cars yesterday afternoon, was
robbed of $500, either while on the cars between
Richmond and Aqua Creek, or at the depot in this
city. He had carefully placed his wallet contain
| ing the money in a side pocket in his coat and
pinned tup While passing down the street towards
the Exchange hotel his attention was attracted by
the falling before him ofsome of his letters, and on
examining the breast Of his coat he found that his
1 pocket had been cut into and all his money taken
| OF course he has no idea when or where the rob-
berry was perpetrated. Richmond Dispdtch.
A SCENE AT THE ST. NIcHoLAs.--A gentleman
who "saw il all,n gives us graphic account Of an
interview which took place at the st. Nicholas Ho-
tel last week between Horace Greeley, Of the Tri-
| bune, and Daniel Ullman, Of the X. N. Councils.
/ Mr. g. approached Mr.. o., and stretched out his
hand for shake, with " How do We do Mr.. Ull-
man ~ Whereupon the latter gentleman erected
himself to his utmost height, and, fixing scowlng
look on Mr.. G., said with marked emphasis, 81
! don't shake hands with liar, SIR Every WELL "
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