Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-05-14
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

baitimore city councils, and others They came
In special Car provided by the X. r. Co., AS
compliment 10 Mr.. Buchanan. When he arrived
here there seemed TO be no larger crowd than
usual at the depot. There was no carriage proyi-
ded for bin, or committee In waiting to receive
him, and he trudged off on foot 10 the Ma
tional Hotel, where he was greeted by few faint
cheers. No formal speeches were made or formal
reception given.
While there seemed TO be much enthusiasm
among those who were gathered TO receive Mr..
Buchanan, the Democrats seemed to have a suffi-
ceat fear of the powers that be before their eyes
to prevent them from showing il, and, in conse
quence, IL was the lamest reception that the old
veteIan has yet received.
About IL o'clock last night serenade was given,
and Mr.. Buchanan was called out A short speech
was then addressed to him, which he in turn re-
piled TO; but there seemed 10 be formalty and
hfeessness about the whole affair that would make
looker-on suppose that all concerned were hired
to go through these performances and were doubt
ful about getting their pay.
This want of warmth consider disgraceful
to the city Democracy. Where was the jackson
Association? But We are sure that Old Buck
would have been much better treated were il not
Tor fear OF the consequences. Those who did
take part in the affair are already trembling in their
shoes, as they have received official notification
that Franklin Pierce is still in power. This chilling
hypocritca courtesy Is more painful to the feelings
OF honest Old Buck than open enmity. 1t would
be more honorable for the Pierce men to openly
attack him. than
To damn with faint praise, assent with civil lear
And without sneering, Others teach to sneern
SAG NIGHTS LEvyING BLACK MAm.-The Peter
g. Washington pimps busy collecting funds
with which to purchase votes at the coming cleo
ton. They are sent through all the Departments
and clerks Offices, demanding money for this pur-
pose. Last year Alderman Bayly acknowledged
that he had expended $270 to qualify Irishmen to
vote. This year they are collecting much more
for similar purpose. We dare any of the party
to deny this statement
The CONCERT of the Methodist Protestant Choir
comes off tonight at their church on Ninth street
between and streets. The programme shows
choice selection OF choruses quartsttes Duets and
solos, each selection being gem Of the first water
several pieces have been composed for the occa-
slon and will be presented for the first time before
any audience tonight. One of them, a ouartette.
is from the pen OF Mr.. John Abby, Of Baltimore.
An alto solo, composed for Miss Parsons by Mr..
VIM. ii. Bangs, the assistant leader of the choir.
will show the power of this lady's rich voice to
great advantage. quartette, also composed by
Mr.. Bangs for the occasion, ifperformed as well as
at the last rehearsal will receive the appreciation
OF the audience, if we can judge by the criticisms
the scientific have already pronounced upon it.
As some of the finest musicians in the city, anna
teur and professional, will assist in both the vocal
and instrumental parts, and as everything on the
programme has been gotten up with the most care
full rehearsal the richest musical treat of the sea-
son may be expected.
full meeting of the members of the Philhar-
monte Society is requested on Thursday night as
questions of vital Importance to the continuance
of its organization will then be brought up.
AMERICAN MEETNG.--A large and enthusiastic
meeting came off last night in the Seventh ward.
Messrs. Hill, Kilgour Evans and Bruce address
ed the audience. The Suffrage bill was denounc
ed as outrageous.
QUEER ScENE.--Three persons, two of the mas
culipe and one of the feminine gender entered the
office of Justice Briggs at the Navy Yard, on the
afternoon of Saturday last, about six o'clock The
lady and gentleman were hand in hand, and the
disengaged person thus addressed the magistrate
Squire, my friends here want you to marry
them, they have walked twenty-five miles to get
hooked on, and it would be a pity to disappoint
them
Have they got license? 2" inquired the JUS
tice.
"There, thought SO, you must have license,
however, it will cost only sixty eight cents" ex-
planned the disengaged gentleman.
"Drat the price, so dat gifts good wife, WHARF
does you buy the lice - what does you call 1t ?"
said the groom.
AT the City Hail. Come on and I'll show you,"
answered the groom's friend.
And the trio left the Office as they had entered
1t, and went off in the direction of the Capitol fol-
lowed by crowd of boys and number of chill
dren of larger growth L.
REAL EsTATE-Last Saturday, were sold eight
cen lots of ground southwest Of the Presidents
garden, near the residence of Captain Carberry
The lots fronting on street we're taken at eleven
cents per square foot, those on the low lands from
two to eleven cents. Also, lot three square 572.
Indiana avenue, between First and Second streets,
sold to Mr.. 9. l.. Smith at sixty cents per square
foot.
Real estate in Washington is steadily increasing
in value.
Many valuable buildings win be erected this sea-
son, from present appearances. Rents are very
high, for eligible houses.
CoRoNER's INoUEsT.--0n yesterday morning, at
an early hour, information was received at the Office
of Justice Briggs, our able and efficient police
magistrate for the sixth district that the body of
white newborn infant had been found by the noe
turnal vsiter of the Sixth Ward on the previous
night, submerged beneath the throne Of an I'M
mentionable temple. Officer Wiett having noti-
fed Coroner Woodward, that old post norton su-
pervisor, fastened to the scene, and convened
jury, and, after careful investigation of all the
facts and circumstances connected with the affair.
the inquisitors came to the conclusion that the
infant aforesaid met with an untimely end at the
hands of some person or persons unknown.
IRE SEA OF IcE.--This new spectacle was pro-
duced for the first time in this city last night with
great It's great merit is its scenic beauties
The machinery of the piece is gotten up on grand
scale, and great transformations pass with sur
prsing rapidity before the audience. As to the
costuming il is rather queer to see sailors wear
pettcoats but then the dress suppose is true to