Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-01

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TIE AssEABLY's CHURcH.--A large and highly
interesting meeting of the members and pewhold-
ers Of this church was held on Wednesday evening
last, when the following resolutions were passed !:
Resoiyed, That Msssrs Thomas Q. Dom, John
w. Wells, William Lord, Rufus Prentice, and Alb
ner Brush be constituted the Board Of Trustees
for the ensuing year.
Resoiped, That the salary OF the Pastor, com.
mencing on the LIST of April, 1885, shall be 81 200
per annum; and, If at any time the Board of Trus-
tees can adopt and execute the necessary arrange
ments, they are hereby requested, and are also
hereby empowered, TO make the salary 81 500 per
annum. ~
Resolved, That this Church and Congregation
hereby express our deepest sympathy with our be-
loved Pastor, Rev. Andrew a. Carothers, in the
feeble health under which he has labored for the
past six months; and, knowing that the efforts he
has put FORTH and the zeal he has manifested for
our happiness and welfare and for that Of this
the duties and incident to the pasorate, have
Ia no small degree contributed to his present state
Of III health and believing that entire cessation for
a short time from the labors of his work will be
highly beneficial and conducive to his complete
restoration and yigor, we hereby earnestly recom-
mend TO our Pastor a recess from his duties for
the coming ak months, and assure him that, while
we would be glad TO have his presence amongst M
and to hear the words OF truth and grace from his
lipa yet lively earnest, and prayeral interest In
and anxiety for the recovery of his health, and a
desire to comply with the advice of his physicians
prompt us to make this recommendation. And
we hereby
Resolys, That the Elders of this Church be re-
quested to confer with Pastor on this subject,
and to express our great pleasure to second, on
our part, any decision which our Pastor may
make.
THE ELEcrIos. Our friend r. G. Connolly, Esq.,
says the following sensible remarks relative 10 dis
orderly conduct at the election next Monday:
1--WE daily hear it predicted by persons on both
sides of the controversy that there will be fierce
and angry contest at the elections in this city
Monday next. We shall not be SO uncharitabe
towards either party to suspect that the wish Is
father to the thought expressed; but We are sure
that nothing could be more conducive to so disa-
preeable result than these predictions. For our
own. part we cannot see how disputes can arise at
voting places at each of which the number of vo-
ters IL 80 small and the arrangements for voting
are 90 convenient and so well and generally under
stood. Ifany disorder shall arise there viii not be
wanting valid grounds for regarding it rs the con-
sequence of a foregone conclusion The inhuen-
tal members of each party will therefore derive
far more honor from preventing than from permit
ting deeds Of violence
HourcrpE. Fitzpatrick died yesterday
morning in the Infrmary Of this city, in conse-
q. p - 2. II Lt.,sn oatnr .ta
last by coored man named George Raglan. We
mentioned on Monday the fact Of the assault by
Raglan on Fitzpatrick, and the removal of the
latter to the hospital where his wound con-
sidered dangerous. II the effect Of one power
full, stunning blow with heavy bludgeon, which
fractured the skull. This Raglan, about three
months ago, took stand on Pennsylvania avenue,
between 18th and 10th streets, where, with a hand
saw, he attacked every passer-by-swinging the
hand saw with furious eflect--and Tightening quite
a number of ladies. On his being arrested at the
time, by officer Barneclo he fought with the
greatest desperation, biting large pieces Of flesh
from the hands of Mr.. Barneclo, who conveyed
him at last to the watch-housc. Here he was SEN
fenced TO 80 days Imprisonment and, Immediately
on the expiration of it, he made this furious on
slanght upon Fitzpatrick which has resulted In his
death. We apprehend that his ground of defence
will be insanity--tle truth Of which bis conduct
appears to prove lie is now In jail
FAiIuRr-The mails which were due this morn.
ing failed TO arrive. The reason for this
terrible accident between Havre de Grace and
Aberdeen, on the Baltimore and Philadelphia road.
The engineer finding there was little or no water
in the boiler, put both pumps to work. The sud
den and copious stream OF cold water forced into
the heated and exhausted boiler resulted in ter
ri6c explosion. One fireman was thrown dis
tance of twenty yards from the tender upon which
he stood, and instantly killed. Another fireman,
after lingering about an hour, died in great agony
The same late befel the engineer. A fireman be-
longing 10 the ferry-boat at Havre de Grace, who
was on the train at the time, was so severely in
jured that II was found necessary to amputate his
leg above the knee. No hopes are entertained Of
his recovery. About 6fiy yards Of the road
were torn up. The tender is perfect wreck,
The forward car was considerably shattered. The
engine and running gear of the locomotive escaped
Injury.
THr NoRrHERs ESaIsE HoUsE.--Y yesterday the
contract for building this structure was awarded
10 Robert W. Dove of this city, whose bid was
70 build il for Al, 600, with deduction Of $500 in
case the materials Of the present engine house
were used In the new structure. The house u 10
be OF brick, and WIN be located on the triangular
square between 9Th and eth streets, Immediately
south Of what Ia called seaton's Garden. Il will be
twenty eight feet by ffty-four, with bell tower,
winch VIII resemble That OF the presbyterian
church, near die same. The upper portion Of the
building viii be used as public school room, which
ia much needed in that vicinity.
DRAMA.-The Dramatic Association of George.
town College have been celebrating this week a.
the whitsuntdc Holidays, and, among other
things, have, each afternoon, presented TO large
audiences different plays in very good style
Yesterday afternoon the bill announced was
Shakspeare's immortal play, Hamlet, concluding
with the Frenchy play Of Robert Mscsirs. We
were fortunate enough TO be present through the
greater part Of the performance Of the former play
and must express the agreeable surprise we expo
rienced, in perceiying IL executed I'M style which
might shame even old and experienced actors.
Mr.. w. NJ Smith, a graduate of the college,
personated the "Moody Dame" In an excellent
manner; cvincng large amount Of histrione tai
ent and practice and he was pretty well supported
by other graduates and present students, in the
rendering Of their parts. As matter Of course,
the characters Of the Queen and 0phelis were
omitted, but this omission undoubtedly i'm.