Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-27

presented more sttrsctise aspect than II does Al
present. From Anzccsti4 70 Georgetown, and
nom the Island 10 the Northern Liberties, every
thing looks ffesh, hourishing and fragrant.
We would call the attenti3n Of our citizens gen.
orally, and especially those Of the First Ward, 70
the Union Chapel Sunday School Excursion, which
Is to come or tomorrow. This, no doubt win be
one Of the most pleasant excursion OF the seas m.
The fine steamer George Page has been chartere q,
and VIII leave the Stone-house Wharf, First Ward,
at ID o'clock In the morning for Fort Washing
ton, at which place it will remain until o'clock
in the afternoon-thus affording fine opportunity
for persons fond Of fishing TO spend the day in
this delightful sport, and return with their families
before night.
CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION The Rev. Mr.. Stan
ley, rector Of this Church, stated in recent dis
course that It's condition was highly satisfactory
that moro communicates had been added during
the past year than 70 any other the Diocese
Of Maryland, with the exception Of Christ Church,
nicants was 1877
Mr.. Stanley Is one of the most faithful and self.
sacrificing clergymen Of our city, and We rejoice
that his labon have been so signally crowned with
success. NJ
citizens embarked on board the steamer George
Washington on Monday for an excursion to the
White House. There they spent the day very
pleasantly and returned at night in fine condition.
No spirituous liquors were used ON the occasion
an example Of sobriety which might be initiated
to advantage by persons of more advanced years
than the members Of the Liberty Club.
On passing Mount Vernon, Mr.. George w. Tay.
lor and Mr. Thomas b. Bennett sang the "Graye
of Washington" with excellent effect.
The whole excursion passed of very happily,
and without the slightest contrefemps to mar the
pleasure of the day.
CHESAPEAKE AND ONO CANAL.--The twenty.
seventh annual report Of the President and Direc-
tors Of this Company states among other things,
that the present condition of the canal s reported
by the general superintendent TO be better than at
any period since the great freshst oflS52. There
was less amount Of transportation in 1854 than
In the previous year, the chief decline being In
grain and -four.
The coal trade, though rather less, when 1t Il
considered that It was shipped only six months Of
the year. would indicate more active operations in
mining than the preceding year. Since the open.
ing of The navigation In March last, there has
been gradual increase in coal shipments, and
more recently the trade had become quite active.
To the end Of May, there have been o4,05l tons
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trade ID yet more limited than In the corresponding
period Of last year. Tolls from the lst of January
| to the slst of May amount to $42,57l 81, against
| 6,774 48 at the same period Of last year.
CAPIroL GRouxDs The Marine Band will per-
| form this afternoon at the Capitol. There will
doubtless DO large attendance, as the weather ID
delightful p#
Hon. ERAsrus Books ia In town, at the resi-.
dence Of Judge Cranch.
A DISTINGUISHED vIslTER Edmund Lafayette,
grandson Of the Marquis de Lafayette, so distin-
guished as the brave and generous champion Of
American Independence, has been spending few
days in Delaware with the Du Points, who we're
the early friends of the General. The Wilmington
Journal says
In company with few friends, he has visited
all the places Of Interest in the vicinity Of his
earliest visits being to the scene Of the battle al
Chadds Ford, in which his ancestor first shed his
blood in our cause. The very spot upon which the
General was standing when he was wounded was
| pointed out by some of the old residents.
Mr.. Lafayette is about twenty-eight years Of age
of fine countenance and engaging manners. He
bears some resemblance to his grandfather, though
much handsomer man.
IMPOSITION a California paper we learn
that J. II. Clay Mudd, lawyer Of San Francisco
formerly Of Washington city, has obtained the mai
contract from San Francisco to 0lympia-the CAPT
tai Of Washington Territory--for the sum Of one
| hundred and twenty thousand dollars per annum.
tits Said that he offers il persons owning steamers
not being in that line OF business himself-for
sixty thousand dollars, proposing his share only
clear profit Of sixty thousand dollars. When
Mr.. Mudd first entered California, he hung out the
following unique sign, WIZ. II. Clay Mudd
Real Estate and Land Agent.
Mr. Mudd Is Roman Catholic, and SO is the
Postmaster General Perhaps that accounts for
the milk In the cocoa nut"
THIRD DrsrRicr or observation-disclosures Green
Davidson, of Livingston parish, has been nomina-
ted for Congress by the Democratic Convention Of
the Third District oil Louisiana, now represented
| by the Hon. John Perkins.