Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-12

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dom witnessed in this country. The audience, we
regret to state, was not large In the parquette
there were not more than one hundred persons
and the boxes not more than two thirds filed
Madame Lagrange, by her performance Of the
part Of Norms, increased the reputation she had
previously acquired in ii Trovatore Her voice is
one OF surprising melody, and Is exquisitely mod
uIated.
Miss Hensler established her reputation as an ar
tist Of high character, in the first aria which she
sung.
Madame Lagrange gave the Casta Diva superbly
The duett between Norma and Adelgisa was not
only great musical triumph, but an eiectrifying
dramatic scene.
6alyiani is a tenor OF great sweetness and power
OF voice, and made fine impression.
The choruses were remarkably well-drilled and
supremacy effective
The orchestra left nothing to be desired. 1t
poured out flood Of harmony from the overture
to the finale In a word, the representation of
Norma last night, formed an entertainments the
equal OF which has never before been presented
to Washington audience. We regret, for the
sake of the absent that so few were present. The
house was quite comfortable, when the excessive
GOODNESS Of the weather is considered Still, it
far from being warm
Much complaint Is made Of the price of tickets
to the two operas which have been performed
here 1t is probably Mr.. Jarrett's opinion that
he would have made more money II the tickets had
been sold for 81.
IMPORTANT DEcIsIoN.--In the Supreme Court of
the United States yesterday the Hon. Judge Wayne
delivered the opinion of the Court in the case of
the United States Us. Pearson b. Reading, on APP
peal from the District Court of North Carolina in
which, we understand was involved one of the
most valuable ranches in that State.
The case was argued by the Attorney General
for the United States, and by the Hon. George NJ.
and III De- TNrM ~ I,n,r
In Its decision, which is in favor Of Mr.. Reading,
the court rc-examines and re-affirms the principles
decided in the Fremont case. 1t also decides that
the recital in grant Of facts which the officer max
ing the grant was required by the laws Of Mexico
to ascertain Is conclusive of those facts and fur
ther, that the fact that Mr.. Reading joined the
forces of his own country on the breaking out of
the war did not invalidate the grant itself, espe
cialy against the United States to whose advan-
tage alone such invalidty would enure.
Judges Daniel Catron, and Campbell dissented
from the opinion of the court in this case.
The Methodist Protestant Chuch at the Navy
Yard which for years has braely existed and which
left without preacher, by the last Conference,
is slowly regaining its old position Services are
regularly held, morning and night--Rev DR.. Clay
ton officiating preacher in charge. A Sabbath
School has been organized, and is doing very well,
now numbering about 80 scholars and teachers.
We are informed that 500 in books viii be pre-
sented to that school bya men Der Of the church,
and that the books TO be given to the scholars
ss premiums
The excellent exhibition lately given by the 9th
street Methodist Protestant Sunday School, at the
request 0fmany persons, was repeated at the Navy
Yard Methodist Protestant Church on last Thurs
day night, in a manner highly satisfactory to all
concerned. Near $50 was raised for the benefit OF
Navy Yard school, by the sale of life-membership
certificates, and by donations direct
DEDICATION OF THE FOURTH BAPTIST CHURCH,
The new Baptist church on Thirteenth street, will
be dedicated tomorrow morning. Or. Fuller of
Baltimore will preach the dedicatory sermon. DR..
Burrows of Richmond will preach at p. NJ, and
Dr. Teasdale in the evening.
This church is one Of the largest and most ele,
CANT edi6ces ever erected in Washington. 1t is
in the lam style Of architecture, and is sur
mounted by lofty spire.
The interior is elegantly painted in fresco, and
the pews are handsomely fitted up.
The church is furnished with fne-toned organ
fiom celebrated mandatory In Boston.
In the basement there is very spacious and
well arranged lecture room.
TER WEATHER.--The mercury this morning was
IA degrees above zero. This is the ,oayn,est morn
ing of the week, with the exception of Tuesday,
which was of the same temperature There is a
cold, raw wind to-day from the northeast, which
renders it very uncomfortable out of DOORS
There is every prospect of another fall of snow.
P. 1t commented showing at ii A NJ and
will probably continue for several hours.
Rev. David S: Doggett ID. D., will preach at tho
Methodist Episcopal Church South, tomorrow
morning at ii o'clock
We had the pleasure of hearing DR.. Doggett on
last Sabbath morning preach his first sermon to
the congregation worshipping at this church, and
to which he has been assigned during the present
year by the Virginia Conference, and we have
never listened TO more profound and eloquent
discourse We congratulate this congregation in
having procured the services of 80 eminent and
eloquent divine.
THE BEAR WoMAS.--The greatest natural curl
osity we have ever seen in the shape of human
or semi-human being, is julia Pastrana, the Bear
Woman, now on exhibition on Pennsylvania ave-
nue. below the National DR.. Mott, of New York,
says she is "a Hybrid, wherein the nature of
woman predominates over the brute" Professor
Brainard of Cleveland thinks she is of g distinct
species" DR.. Kneeland Of Boston thinks she is
ian Indian Of Asiatic origin" We think she is q
queer little ,oonan without any beauty to recon-
mend her, but nevertheless very great curiosity.
CONCERT AT TEMPERANCE HALL-The Concert
this evening, at Temperance Hall, viii consist of
sacred and secular music The programme is of a
superior character, and is made up chiefly from
the works of the great composers, Handel, Mozart,
Rossini and Meyerbeer. The vocalists are persons
Of high reputation IN the Eastern States, and, as
there are many Yankees among us, we hope they
win receive cordial welcome from their fellow.
countrymen.
The Hall win be well warmed and lighted.
HORSE BEEF.-Horse flesh, as an article of food,
bias just been introduced into France. NJ. Renalt,
the head director Of the imperial veterinary school
of Abort has been giving an entertainment to