Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-08-09

The Union Fire Companys excursion to the
White House on Friday ,oas grand affair, their
advertisement promised it should be.
The steamer Washington left her wharf at 5
o'clock in the morning, crowded with passengers
anxious to participate in the pleasures and enjoy
tho pastimes of the day. At halfpast two o'clock
in the afternoon she again left Washington and the
Navy Yard, having on board numerous company
of ladies and gentlemen intent on joining their
friends who had gone before and other parties,
availing themselves of the opportunity thus offer
ed to inhale the fresh and invigoratng air of the
Potomac, as well as to participate in the festivities
and pleasures of the White House
We estimate the number present at this pic mic
at FIVE hundred and never have we observed, on
any occasion of this kind, more order and harmony
than prevailed throughout the entire day, from
first to last There was manifested spirit Of
Cancellation and good will, and desire to please
that creditable to ALL and especially honorable
to the members of the company, one of whom we
heard express himself to the effect that if in
q, suited in his person, even if insult were
offered to the company he would not on such an
OCCASION, resent it. The honor of the " Union
depended upon union and harmony and each man
felt that on him rested the credit of the whole
number. They felt and acted properly. May
they always feel and act properly, as we believe
they have done. May they be example of pro-
pricty and decorum in the future as in the past.
The management deserve great credit. Their
measures were well taken. They will please ac-
cept our ,anks for the kindness and courtesy ex-
tended to us. They were most happy in the Sc
lection OF their caterer Mr. Mater, whose attentions
to the men were only rivaled by those of Mrs.
Mater to the ladies.
This company was established in 1915, and was
the second fire company organized in Washington.
1t numbers two hundred members, who in their
neat and tasteful uniform, plain red shirt, with
figure two worn upon the breast, present fine
and manly appearance. This was their second
grand annual excursion.
We noticed delegations from several other com
panies, among whom were, most numerous, the
American Hook and Ladder Company
At halfpast six o'clock the boat returned to
Washington, bringing such of the party as were
anxious to reach their homes at an early hour
leaving at the White House by far the most nu-
merous portion of the company About ten
o'clock the last boat left the wharf, and the nu-
merous company were soon safely landed at the
foot of Eleventh street, by the Thomas Collyer.
BEAUTIFUL Work or ART.-There is for exhibit
ton in the Rotundo Of the Capitol work of art
which every spectator admires for its taste and
judgment in design and its delicacy and finish in
point of execution. 1t is from the hand of Mr..
Gotfred Borup, member of the Danish Royal
Academy of Fine Arts, and consists Of bas-relief
In plaster, /" allegoricay representing America,
now, a powerful, rich, and happy land, delivers
the government of State to Wisdom, Represented
by the goddess Mnerva,) who arranged and gave
it its constitution and independence"
bogus banking operation has been broken up
in Chicago and the bankers arrested Two men
came there a short time since, and opened fraud
ulent institution, their only stock in trade being
large bundle Of pieces of printed paper purport-
ing to be bills on the American Exchange Bank,
Georgetown, d. c., pretended to be secured by
'real estate and public stocks" There is no such
bank there. On the back of the bills was stamped
with wooden die, "bought by 2. Person, q Co.,
bankers and brokers, Beekman street, New York,
under the Nassau Bank" and also with similar
die, bought at No. /, North Dearborn street.
Chicago" The object of these swinders appears
to have been, the defrauding Of farmers and coun-
try people, by exchanging their paper trash for
produce.
NAVY YARD BAPTIST CHoIR.-The excursion OF
this choir to Indian Head and Fort Washington,
on Thursday, was a beautiful affair A number OF
beautiful anthems and select pieces were sung by
the choir Miss K. c. presided at the piano.
the whole under the direction Of Mr.. John Nc
Farand. The company of volunteers under Capt.
j. G. G., with their celebrated black band and
their gallant charge on the fortress is scene long
to be remembered.
JUNIOR Sous, No 2-We understand this So
ciety are about to have an excursion. We trust
they may be successful We shall have something
more to say about these young men, by and BY
NEW WHEAT.-Much Of the new wheat coming
to market is Of superior quality.