Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-04-30

the " E0LIAH."--fhe American public cannot
fail to be Interested in the success of purely
American inyenton--one which bids fair TO revo-
lutionize fashionable music, and which confers 90
much honor ON the country, In department for
| improvements in which We have hitherto looked
| exclusively TO Europe. The fine arts and espe-
cialy music have been regarded as having nothing
70 expect from this country and yet an American
has already given to the world q new musical in
strument.-one, too, Of the highest and most adj
mir2bie character.
A new era In pano-forte playing viii most likely
spring from this invention, as, from the varied re-
sources It presents, fresh style Of composition
may DC desirable. The following Is an extract from
letter OF Jules Benedict addressed TO Mr.. Cole
man, the inventor, while in London:
Feeling that It opens new field to musicians,
and must create an entire change In the manner Of
writing for the pianoforte do not for an instant
hesitate to declare this TO be the most striking and
important improvement or invention that has been
made for many years"
BUNKER HILL.--The machinery Of the renowned
Dramatic Diorama Of the Memorable Battle of
Bunker Hill and destruction Of Charlestown, Is
now being erected In the Odd Fellows Hall in this
city. This Diorama has been exhibited with
almost unparalleled success in Baltimore and other
ctiesE It will be open for the first time here to-mor-
row night, and will no doubt attract thousands of
our citizens during its stay.
A long procession of horses and carts, to the
number of about 30, passed down Pennsylvania
avenue yesterday forenoon. Their destination could
not be ascertained.
The world viii be all agog to witness the eclipse
OF the moon tomorrow night a. 1t will be . total
and visible eclipse.
"THE oKER."--Rachel Turner and Mary But
Ter had few hot words between them on Friday,
which excited Mary 80 much, that she seized
| poker and gave Rachel severe pummelling. Of
fcer Kemble arrested the former, and she was sent
| to- jail
| The NEW ARxoRY.--It is said that the military
committee appointed for the purpose, consisting
Of Colonels Craig and Hickey, have selected site
for the new armory, for the building Of which
Congress appropriated last session. II is in the
Seventh Ward, enclosed by Four-and-arHaf and
Seventh streets, and B street south and the canal
CRoss FIRE -Frenela Skinker and Classy vii
liams complained-of each other for threatened
assault upon each, and both were obliged to give
security to keep the peace. Della Hazel and Ro-
sauna Mulligan, who were mixed up in the matter,
were also held in security to keep the peace.
THE City Councils Of Washington have tender
ed to the United States Court of Claims, soon to
commence, the use Of an apartment suitable for its
sessions, in the City Hall.
| CIRcuIr CoURr-Ja.dges Morseu and Dunlop
presiding.-The case Of May ". Scaggs was given
| TO the jury, who returned verdict after an alb
sence Of few minutes for the defendant The
plaintiff brought the action for an account Of pro-
fessionh services against third party, which 1t
was alleged the defendant promised to pay The
court instructed the. jury that If they found the
services were rendered the credit Of the defend
ant, they should find verdict for the plaintiffs If
| not for the defendant.
Mr. Carlisle for the plaintiff, Messrs Bradley and
Morgan for the defendant.
| The habeas corpus case was occupying the court
this morning. The petitioner, named VIM. Wells,
was sentenced to be hanged on the 9th of Februa-
ry, 1852, for the murder Of son Of Sergeant Mum
dell, but the then President Of the United States
Willard Fillmore, committed his punishment to i'm
prisonment for life His counsel, Charles L. Jones'
ESQ.,. contends that the constitution has given only
| the pardoning power, and that the power of com
putting punishment is not implied in the power
1 granted to the President In this connection. Mr..
Jones was reviewing the statutes Of the different
Governors Of pardoning criminals, when we left
the court.
In our edition Of Friday, we were made to say
that Mr.. Radcliffe had reported that he had used
| up Mr.. Bolts on Know othingism, at the Clay
Festival at Slash Cottage, short time ago Mr.
r. denies that he ever said he had used Mr.. Bolts
up at the Clay Festival, that any Know Nothing
discussion took place there. All that passed be-
tween him and Mr.. Bolts was decidedly Of . play
| full character
tEA New Orleans correspondent of the Chica-
60 Tribune says: To-day saw the once gay and
fascinating belle of Kentucky, Miss SaIlie Ward,
and Afterwards Miss Lawrence, of Boston-now
Mrs. DR.. Hunt. She is still beautiful, and looks as
q fairy queen"
Sunday Observance in Ne,o York-Laborrs Dis
charged.
NKw York, April 29.-The most respectable
portion Of the liquor dealers showed disposition