Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-07
CITY INTELLIliENCE.
(OFEOIAL PAPER OF TIE OITY)

great eclat. The house was well filed at an early
hour, and with an audience both attentive and re-
spectacle. The exercises commenced at the time
appointed, and were carried on with spirit through
the first part Il was refreshing TO those sweet
little girls around the stage and in their nfantie
lips recite or sing the parts they had so carefully
been taught; yes, and affecting too, as the tears
In the eyes Of many testified. The audience was
90 much pleased that they bad to be reminded that
they were in achurch TO induce them to refrain
from cheering and clapping their hands. AT this
stage of the meeting, Mr.. White, the Superinten-
dent Of the school, made brief but feeling appeal
to the audience for material aid" for the school,
which was heartily responded TO, when the contri
button plates were passed round by the children
A proposition was then made to make one of the
little speakers life member of the Sunday School
Association, which was done by five persons con-
tributing one dollar each; this example was fol-
z lowed, making some twenty other persons life
members among whom were the pastor of the
church, his lady, some visitors, and the most prom
inent of the speakers and singers in the school.
The time occupied by the collection and in making
life members, was not more than twenty minutes,
and we never saw more liberal audience, or one
which gave with so little urging. The school real
lied, altogether, about $l25. The second part
then came of, and was liked still better than the
first. We have attended many exhibitions, but
never one where better order was preserved, or
where so much credit was won alter SO short
time for preparation. This Is the first exhibition
this Sunday School has given, but it did so well,
that request was made that it should be repeated
at an early period If it should be repeated, we;
suggest that admission fee be paid at the door,
in order that there may be more room for ladies'.
THE New ARM0RY--We hear that a plan has
been determined upon at the War Department to
convert a portion of the new Armory building to
be erected on the Island, into hall for the exhi-
'bition of models Of cannon, firearms and other
warlike implements. The model house at the q.
States Arsenal at Greenleaf's Point now contains
large collection of these models but it Is so far
from the centre Of the city that it is seldom visit
ed. The new Armory, on the other hand, will be
easy of access both to citizens and strangers By
collecting all these models at that point an 0ppor-
tunity will be afforded to all who are possessed Of
inventive genius to ascertain what has been done
In the line Of military mechanics SO to speak, and
thus aid them in future efforts in the same line.
We are also informed that all the trophies taken
by our armies from foreign enemies, will be dis
played In the armory, in hall constructed for
that purpose, as well as many other articles inter-
esting from their history or the associations con-
nected with them. &Aa
Z If this plan should meet the appreciation If
Congress, a large and splendid edifce will be
erected for the purpose, instead Of the Compare
lively small one originally projected-one that will
ton to all strangers visiting the metropolis.
THE AMosKEAG VETERAHs.--The Association of
the Soldiers Of the War Of 1912 assembled on
Wednesday evening, and by unanimous vote re-
solved to meet at A. NJ, on the 9th instant for
the purpose Of receiving and extending cordial
welcome to the corps of Amoskeag Veterans, ex-
pected on that day to visit the national metropolis.
committee, consisting of Captain Quantrell, Cap
tain De la Roche, DR.. Jones, r.. Burgess, and G.
@. Grammer, was also appointed to make suitable
arrangements for the approaching national con-
yention of old soldiers, which will take place here
on the Sth of January next. Since the last con
venton no less than FIVE venerable citizens, meni-
bars of that body, have fought their last battle
earth.
RAILROAD SKrrnHrs.-Mr. w. C. Nicholson, o.
this city, for many years employed as an engineer
on the western division of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, proposes to publish by subscription, on
the LIST OF January, volume with the above title
comprising scenes and Incidents in the lfa OF the
author while engaged in his profession. Mr. Nicr
olson is a son of the late Commodore Nicholson
and gentleman Of superior talents, as well as a
correct and forcibe writer. He has already 81.
cured the names of several prominent ctizens, and
as the price of the volume is only twenty-five
CENTS we feel confident that Mr.. N. win secure d
large list of subscribers to his work
copy OF the subscription paper may be seen
at this office.
MuRDERoUs AssAuLT.--Wednesday afternoon q
slave boy, named Noses, employed by Mr.. Otter
bach, stabbed German workman In that gentle.
mans employ. The knife entered his side, near
the kidneys, depth of about two inches Find
ing that he had not succeeded in killing the Ger
man, the negro obtained a gun and attempted TO
shoot him. Strength sufficient TO escape behind
the door of the saughter-house probably saved the
life OF the intended victim. The fend was arrest
ed and committed to jail
CoURT or CLAMs--The court met at III O'Clock
yesterday. The judges we're all present.
In the case Of Gibbons and Kelly Va. the Unite
States adjourned over from yesterday the Sol.
citor resumed the argument in behalf OF the gov
eminent, and concluded his remarks at halfpast 2
o'clock.
Hon. Reverdy johnson, of Baltimore, will close
the argument in this case in behalf of the claim.
ants tomorrow or Monday next.
The court adjourned till II o'clock to-day,
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), LARGE INCREASE OF New PATENTS The annual
report of the Patent Office will, il Is said, appear
about the LIST Of January. The number of patent
ed inventions for the year 1855, including the pres
ent month, Is estimated at two thousand--an in
crease of two hundred over the number of the pre-
vous year. Many OF the inventions offered for the
last twelve months have been stone saving na-
chimes.
THE STAR PoLIcE-We omitted 10 state on
"Wednesday that the regular police officers Of the
city had received the silver stars, by which they
viii hereafter be designated The star is worn on
the left breast, and all who wear 1t are men in
whom the utmost confidence may be placed.
The WEATHER-The absence Of rain has rem
dered the city unusually dusty. To-day, the wind
being very high, the streets were almost impassa-
BILE in consequence Of the dust