Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-25
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


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THE CHESAPEAKE AND ONO cASAL--A spirited
meeting Of the bondholders Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal was held in this city yesterday. The
trustees Of the company were present, and submit
ted In the shape Of report, some important sug-
gestions for the confederation OF the meeting which
gave rise TO quite an animated discussion on the
part Of Mr. Mauru, of Boston, Messrs. Marbury and
Cox, of Georgetown, W. w. Corcoran, Merick,
L. P. Bayne, and Whiting, of the District and A.
Wylie, Esq., Of Virginia.
The character and tone of this discussion show
ed that these gentlemen were in earnest, and were
fair index of the feelings Of all present. y
The community feel greatly aggrieved that this
work, costing about $l4 900 900, should have been
no managed as not to have been able for years to
pay tho interest on 81, 100000.
A committee Olive were appointed, consisting
of Msssrs. George Brown, Of Alexander Brown "
Sons. and John Alexander, both Of Baltimore |; A.
n Davis and G. IL Carter Of Maryland; and L.
p. Bayne. Of Washington city, for the purpose OF
deyising some plan by which this great work can
be made safe security TO the bondholder, and to
afford some guarantee In future that the interest
upon the preferred debt will be paid The States
az MARYLAND and Virginia are largely interested In
tbis work. and, up to this time the vast amount
Of money expended by them has proved 70 be a
moor investment indeed. We hope this committee
will act promptly and efficiently in the business
confded to them.
MIIIrARY.--Monday next will be proud day
for the volunteer militia Of our city. The regiment
will assemble on the usual ground at the City HALL
precisely at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, on Monday, the
2sth instant for the regular annual battalion par
ade for exercise and inspection, and the occasion
ia avaled of to afford the regiment the satisfaction
Of taking part in the ceremony OF breaking ground
in the commencement Of the armory, which the
government has generously provided partly for Its
nae. and which has been looked forward to for
benefting the volunteer service by reducing the
expenses of companies and greatly improving the
organization and discipline Of the regiment.
The President and Secretary Of War will review
the site selected by the President, according to
law. for the building, and witness the breaking OF
ground for the commencement Of its foundation.
WAsnIsGroN NAVY YARp.--The. work Of the
Navy Yard is carried on with great activity, and
ms
have been built there heretofore we see no reason
why It should not have its high reputation kept up
by continuous work there. The following vessels
Of war have been constructed here, and we give
the list as matter both Of information and refer
ence.
Shp-of the-line Columbus, 80 guns frigates
Potomac, Brandywine, and Columbia, OF so guns
each; sloop-oEwar ST. Mays, " guns. ana inc
st. Louis, of 90 guns. The st. Mary's is said to
be the fastest sailing yessel-ofwar afoat Steamer
Water-Wiich, guns, concludes the list, with the
exception Of the steam fngate Minnesota, which Is
now in progress Of construction, and will carry 90
guns. 1900 r6 9
The frigate Macedonian, which was taken from
the British by Commodore Decatur in the United
States was also rebuilt at our navy yard.
Election ExcIrEAENT--The different telegraph
Offices as well as the offices Of the different news
papers in our city, were surrounded by crowds OF
citizens last night and to-day, fe Jersh with impa-
tence to Learn the news from Virginia in regard to
the election The news reccived last evening was
very meagre, on account Of the number of tele-
graph wires being down, and those who were in
good order were rendered useless by the quantity
of electricity in the air consequent upon the storm
of lightning which visited us last evening.
EXCURSION. yesterday the Sabbath School
of the Mission Church, in West Georgetown, went
on their excursion down the river to Fort Wash
ington They had a beautiful day for it, and en-
loved most pleasant time. Going and returning
the band discoursed sweet strains OF music, whilc
the children struck up many beautiful song,
which enlivened Ill on board.
At the Fort, the Sabbath School was presented,
through Miss Fry, with fine silk banner, which
was received by Rev. w. +. Speake, the pastor.
The reverend gentlemans address was not only
appropriate, but was at times eloquent and truly
patriotic.
We are requested to say, that on the first Sum
day in June, the basement Of the new church will
be dedicated to the service Of God. Revs. r. l..
Dashiel G. Hildt, and i. S. Evans are the ofici-
ating ministers for the interesting occasion.
A Coon MoyE--Our dry goods merchants Of
Seventh street have resolved TO close their stores,
during the summer, at halfpast seven o'clock each
evening, except Saturdays. The arrangement viii
20 into effect on the first of June.
This Is as it should be. We see no good reason
why clerks who have been cooped up in store all
day should not have their hours OF relaxation as
well as The other portions Of our community. As
a general thing, there was never enough profits
upon sales made in the evening" to induce dry
goods merchants to keep open their stores.
Conference.-The beautiful Protestant Epis-
copal Church Of "St. Albansn Rev. Wentworth
Child, pastor, was this morning consecrated to
the service of the Most High, by the Right Rev.
Bishop Nottingham This sanctuary " about two
miles from Georgetown, on the Rockville turnpike,
and there was good attendance from the neigh
borhood a. well as our Cities The discourse was
delivered by the Rev. Smith Pyne of ST. Johns
Church, Washington.
DRILL---Tbe American Rifles paraded last oven
ing for street drill and marched through the various
streets and avenues to the martial music Of fife
and drum. Nearly all the volunteer comp mics In
the city have been out for drill lately seeming to be
movedby some fresh inspiration, and are improving
themselves in every practicable manner The word
Of command, the measured tread, and the move
ment of arms are nightly heard in the military halls
of our city or upon the wide spaces where avenues
and streets intcrsect each other.
RAIs.--We we're greeted with very slight spit
OF rain last evening, which though not sufficient to
lay the dust contributed materially towards cooling
the atmosphere. To-day the sky has been over
cast, and rain appears to be not far distant All
are anxiously awaiting the fall Of the generous ele
ment
AssAuLr.--John johnson, yellow man, cap
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