Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-04-25

WooD AMP OHHlsY's MiEszRELs.--It ID useless
for us 70 say at this time anything IN compenda.
ton of this troupe their visit win long be remem-
bered by our citizens with pleasure. There Is a
perfect hyor to witness their performance, and
hundreds are nightly turned away from Iron Hall.
Tonight they announce a new burlesque opera,
which will be sure 10 cram the house again, as Ii
can only be produced once, when il viii be with
drawn TO make room for other novelties
Tue FAMOUS DIoRAMA of the Battle of Bunker
| Hill, which has been exhibiting with such marked
success In Baltimore, for the past month"; Is soon to
open In this city. We copy the following from the
| Baltimore Sun:
The Diorama of Bunker Hill, at Apollo Hail.
is worthy visit from every one. The many thrill
ling scenes previous to and during the battle are
wildly depieted--the figures of men, horses, ships
&c., move with lfe-like accuracy, evincing remark
able mechanical ingenuity, and almost cheating the
beholder into the belief that the actual scene is
occurring before him. Let no one miss seeing IT,"
The DRAhArIc COMPANY, from the Peoples
Theatre Washington, give a select theatrical en-
tertainment at Forrest Hall, Georgetown, to-mor-
row evening, and, from the rare merits Of the bill
offered for that occasion, will doubtless have an
overwhelming audience.
GEoRGErowS ITEAs.--Marriags- Marcia
0rne, daughter of Jeremiah Orme ESQ, was mar
ried TO Mr.. w. A. johnson, of Virginia, yester-
day, by the Rev. Mr. Sunderland.
Flour is held at $40 IS, without much doing.
Corn and oats are the same.
Three loads OF shad and herring came up yes
terday. Shad is scarce, and sold for $l3 per hun
dred. Herring 90 rs a 50 so per thousand.
The stockholders of the Union Hotel held
meeting last evening, to take some measures In
relation either to the opening or disposal of the
building.
BLAcKwoop, for April, has been received by
Shiliington. 1t is very able number and CONTAINS
articles on Dickens, Emperor Nicholas, the War in
the Crimea, and on Canada and the North Western
States of America
Godey's Lady's Book, for May, has also been re-
ceived by Shillington It Is handsomely illustrated
and filed with attractive notices and poems
CUsroM HOUSE, AND Posr 0SrIcE.--We learn
that the Commissioners for fixing site for q
United States Custom House and Post Office, have
determined to recommend to the Secretary of the
Treasury, their first choice the north east corner
of Prince and st. Asaph streets.
LARGE HAUL.-We learn that haul of $4,000
herring was made at the Arkendale landing OH
Monday last. Alexandria Gazette.
r DISTRESSING FROM CUBA.-We have letter
dated at Havana on the 18th instant, which fur
nshes us several interesting items of news.
An English ship has lately arrived at Havana
from China with 400 Chinese, mar whom were
condemned as pirates. This carg adily taken
up and distributed. Many more are expect
ed under contract to bring 1000 10 5000. This
is one contract; there are said to be Others.
The captain-general has recalled the governor
Of Sagua la Grande for his arrest of Mr.. Thompson
This is understood to have been caused by infor-
nation received from Washington. He had before
intended not to recall him, but now makes a
victim of him under pretence that he has been
deceived by representations from Sagua. The
governorship of the place is now rendered to
known friend of Mr.. Thompson, but upon cond-
tons on his part which win not be complied with
Since the intelligence that 10000 troops were
to be sent from Spain has been received at Havana
the newly-raised volunteers are in high spirits,
and gravely threaten ito go to New Orleans and
destroy the nest Of pilatean in that city, Union.