Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-15


kin Mr.. Hope, the editor Of the Star about week
ago.
Mr.. Magraw was a mail contractor, and was In
Washington for the purpose of obtaining extra
compensation for extra services in carrying the
mails out West On old grudge existed between
the gentlemen, and Mr. Hope published an article
tending TO destroy and make light of Mr.. Magraw's
claim.
Mr.. Magraw was defended by Messrs. Carlisle,
Clemens and s. s. Baxter, Of Virginia the latter
gentleman conducting the examination Of witnesses,
and displaying marked and striking ability In his
searching cross-examination of Mr.. Hope.
Among other things Mr.. Hope stated, that he
obtained the information which provoked the
assault from the Post ONCE Department, but on
being pressed to who gave 1t to him. stated that
emo one in the department had cognizance of it."
He also stated that " he did not read the man
uscript, nor the proof" when Mr.. O. w. Carigan
testified that he showed 1t TO him In manuscript
1.-THE day before 1t was published, and that he mr.
o. warned him against publishing it
He also stated that, when he first saw Magraw,
the latter was armed with club, with great en-
phasis on the latter word. Upon cross-examina-
ton, he thought at the largest part the club was
as thick as his thumb |"
He also acknowledged that he published this
article which caused the assault from personal
malice ]" and, during a little confusion, testified
that Mr.. Magraw had one hand upon his Hopes
collar another holding the club, and with the other
dew his pistol and cooked it making Mr.. Magraw
little better of in the number Of his hands than
any man we ever had the fortune to see.
THE FAIR on Tuesday, the day set apart for the
darker portion Of the community, was the worst
attended Of any day since the opening the receipts
being only about twenty dollars.
The day was stormy, which probably prevented
a larger attendance.
LITTLE HUMBUe.-Prof Mcfarland, the wire
walker, was announced to walk a single wire from
Pennsylvania avenue to the top Of the National
Theatre, yesterday afternoon, at halfpast two
o'clock. In consequence of this announcement, q
large crowd Of persons assembled in that vicinity,
eager and anxious to witness this marvellous feat.
When the time arrived the assembled crowd
were informed that the Mayor Of the city had or
dered the police to stop this hazardous feat. but
that performance would be given in the Theatre,
to which they were all requested to adjourn them
selves.
It was only little humbug on the part of the cir
Gus managers to obtain full house at an afternoon
performance.
NAvY-YARD AMUsExENrs.- Professor
Helers great Gift and Magical Entertainment takes
place at Odd Fellows Hail. The bill offered is
certainly of the most attractive of the season,
and will well repay any one visiting the Professors
Exhibition, besides securing chance.of obtaining
some of the many splendid gifts offered Secure
tickets for this evening, the Professor intends
shortly retiring from the profession and further
opportunity win be offered to see his astonishing
performances.
Masonic BURIAL-The Lebanon Lodge, No. Z,
of Free-masons, attended en- masse the funeral Of
Richard Dement,, who died recently at his resi-
dence upon the corner of Second and O streets,
yesterday. The body was taken TO Trinity church,
where funeral service was held, conducted by
Rev. DIR. Cummings.
Massolettis Band accompanied the funeral cor
tege, and the dirges performed by them were
beautiful, harmonious, and impressive.
AssAuLr--Samuel Shekell complained to Capt
Birch, of the guard, that John Shekell made an
assault upon him yesterday.
John wasarrested and broughtbefore the worthy
Captain this morning, who dismissed the case.
ANNUAL CoxxEScKMEsr.-Th annual commence
ment Of the medical department of Georgetown
College viii be held this evening at the smithsoni
an Institution. The order Of exercises win be as
follows:
l. Music.
q Reading the commission authorizing George
town College TO confer tho degree of Doctor in
Medicine, by Prof +. Howard, dean.
s. Music
A. Confering the degree Of Doctor in Medicine,
by Rev. Bernard A. Mcguire, president.
s. Music
8. Annual address to the graduates, by Prof. J.
N. Snyder.
The following is a list of the graduating class
Joseph @. r. Clark, OF Missouri; Joseph A.
Smith, Of Maryland Louis Saur, Of the District Of
Columbia James Gray Jewell, Of Mississippi; J.
Edward willett, Of Maryland; Charles r. Queen,
of Washington city johnson V. d. Middleton do;
0. A. Daley; do; and Michael r. shyne, do.
Pollen CouRr - CnrRAL SrArIos-William
Wright and Matthias Haverstick sxere lodged at
the guard-house last night.
This Haverstick stated that he was from Lancas-
ter, Pennsylvania that he Is subject to periodical
ts of insanity, and that he left his home and does
not recollect for what purpose. He Is an intelli-
gent looking man, 80 years Of age.
rT- Persons in Alexandria desiring to advertise
in the Organ win please leave their advertisements
with our Agent, Robert Hunter, jr., early In the
day.
THE DErRor FRKE Pass, the organ Of General
Cas-, denounces the pocket veto Of the St. Clair
Flats bin, by President Pierce.
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sT-The market price oflions atNatal appears TO
be CT los; at least three beautiful" and healthy
forest kings were sold recently in the market for
zoo IN.