Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-05-24


lently. bis numerous bruises give him consider
able pain, but NO serious effect i anticipated
The examination Of Brooks was to have taken
place yesterday, but Was postponed until to-day at
Mr. George Sumner, brother Of the Senator ar
rived In the city this morning, having started from
Boston as soon rs he heard Of the assault
IL is said that arrangements were made TO com
NIT the assault on Tuesday, but Mr. Sumner IN
consciously eluded pursuit BY going to his prnters
also, that the assailing parties and their friends
awaited his approach at the Capitol gate, andDthat
contrary 70 his usual practice, Mr. S0mner rode up
70 the Capitol that morning as he was rather late
in starting, and that he thus eluded the ambush
again.
Since writing the above, we learn that Mr.. Sum
ner u worse, fever having set In. His physician
has again denied access 10 him, and his brother
George receives all callers without allowing them
70 see the sufferer.
MoEs Observation-Disclosures was received
here last night that Monsieur Desplace the friend
Of Lamatine, would be in the city in the course Of
the day; we therefore presume that he Is here 1t
the present time.
he comes to this country from France for thu
simple purpose Of obtaining subscribers to trans
laton Of Lamartines OOurs de Litterateur," or
Literary Review, TO be published IN twenty-four
monthly numbers, and 70 embrace Lamartine,s
opinions Of leading authors, and the literary bro
dnctions OF various nations To those who admire
the works Of Lamartine this win be an attractive
opportunity TO obtain them in q cheap and conve-
nient form. The fact that Lamartine i now de-
pendent on his pen for livelihood, win strengthen
the desire to obtain the Review
We welcome NJ. Desplace to this city for he
comes as Frenchman on business visit. with no
intention or desire to ntermeddle in political affairs
de comes from pure love of Lamartne, to obtain
money Tor him In exchange for his works And
Az .-n
compensation, he commends himself and cause 10
the generosity Of every American We wish him
the greatest success in his labor Of love.
TEMPERANCE MEETING. - TN-morrow afternoon
there will be Temperance meeting held at Cor
such Chapel, on 4th street. between L and SITS.
Exercises viii commence at o'clock Addresses
VIII be delivered by Chas. A. Potion, ESQ.,, and
Hon. Mr.. Knapp, of Massachusetts,, and other dis
tnguished gentlemen A large attendance Of the
friends Of the cause is expected
Rev. DR., Nevin willpreach at the Capitol, Sun.
day morning at IL O'Clock, "A. NJ, and at the st.
Presbyterian church in the evening.
We hope the citizens on the Island win remem..
Der that tonight gives the last opportunity to see
the Crystalline exhibitions at the lecture room Of
the Sixth Presbyterian Church.
The cold Man Eloquent, Rev. Thos. H. Stock
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place next Tuesday evening.
We are glad to see that our street cleaners are
doing well it gives promse Of clean streets and
healthy city during the coming summer.
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The Market this morning was unusually well sup.
piled with garden stuff, and was very well attend
ed. Strawberries were selling at from 20 to 80
cents per quart, according to quality; butter, from
20 to 81 cents; eggs, 10 cents; spring chickens a
little larger than robins so cents pair, and other
things in proportion.
We would say to those who like glass Of real
soda water and none of the compound made from
sulphuric acid and marble dust to call on Ford &
Brother, corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 18th
street, where they obtain It with all the varie
ty ofsyrups.
The Board of Examiners Of the Corps Of Engi
neers is now in session in this city, examining the
candidates for promotion,
splendid picture by the American artist
Healey, Is now on exhibition at the picture gallery
ofthe Smithsonian Institute. It represents Frank
lin in the act Of offering document-we presume
the fret proposed treaty between France and the
United States-to King Louis XVI, sitting on his
throne, in his palace of Versailles The picture is
quite large, the figures being little il any, less than
Life. Besides the principal figures, there are those
OF numerous courtiers, all undoubtedly good copies
Of their once living originals.
The NATIONAL THEATRE.--Last night Miss Pyne
received benefit, and as natural consequence
the Theatre was excessively crowded. The Daugh-
ter OF the Regiment was unusually well rendered
and much applauded
We hope the full pockets of themanager, brought
in by the Opera Company, win cause him to give
US succession of good pieces. The announce
ment for the coming week bids fair for good time
The renowned comedian, Hackett, is to appear as
FalstaR on Monday night.
The Sea of Ice" is to be presented for the last
time, tonight.
There Are, at this time, an unusual number Of
hne buildings In progress. One on the south side
of Pennsylvania avenue between 10Th and 18th
streets, to make room for which, an old house was
pulled down, will be splendid affair. Mr.. Oagett
is erecting fine building on 9th street, between
d street and Pa avenue, and others are going up
The INoUIsITIoN AT WoRK.-We are informed
that the Sag NIGHT Associations in this city either
have or intend to adopt, regulations requiring all
who vote the ticket to endorse the ticket
This scheme Is adopted for the purpose Of detect
Ing, If possible, any American who may, in any
manner, be employed under the government
This scheme, ifcarried into operation, viii vitiate
every ticket so endorsed No one has a right to
write anything upon the ticket except the names
OF those persons who voted for and If the Sag
NIGHTS intend resorting to such scheme il is for
the purpose Of producing trouble, or for the pur-
pose Of persecuting some poor Waterman or mes
senger, who may prefer bis own countrymen to
foreigners. We know of none snch in government
employ.
0DD.FKLLows LKvEE.-By reference to our adj
vertising columns, Il win be seen that the An
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