Daily American organ., 1856-04-11


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WASHINGTON AcoUEDUcT.-0n yesterday in the
House, an extended discussion ensued upon the
amendment proposing $500, 600 for continuing the
Washington acqueduct This appropriation was
opposed on the ground that the people Of the
Union ought not TO be taxed for the benefit of the
people of Washington and the officials located
here IL was advocated for the reason that the
government was now committed TO the work; that
II was only question of time whether it should
have aid now, at the appropriate season for carry
ing it on efficiently or be deferred for another
year. Ii also sustained on the ground that
the large amount of public property here needed
protection against fire. and that 1t was the duty of
Congress to guard against the losses which delay
would necessarily create by injury to the work
from exposure to the weather. The committee
rose without coming to vote.
IMPRovEMENTs.-The opening of spring is max
ing great Improvement to our city in the way OF
buildings In walk through any street, one sees
more or less capital being invested in tbrcks and
mortar" or in lumber, which is rapidly assuming
shape and form.
On the principal streets much is also doing in
the way of altering and enlargng stores. 0rna-
mental plaster, wood, and iron work are coming
into a greater demand than ever before; and the
best of it all is that in most cases home workmen
are employed and home material used as far as
practicable.
STREETs.-The streets begin to show the atten-
tion bestowed upon them, and in some parts of the
city look as smooth and clean as lawn just now
ed. Men are employed in cleansing out the gut
ters, and making piles of the accumulated rubbish
of the winter in all the principal streets of the city
and carts are fast removing these piles of dirt.
But still some of the back streets in an awful
condition, the cutters filed up, and the streets
reeking bed of muck. We have no doubt how
ever that the city fathers will attend to them as soon
as possible. But we do hope they will see for them
selves, when we know they viii act.
READING RooM--At the Reading Rooms of the
Young Mems Christian Association of this city, are
to be found the principal papers and magazines of
this country and Great Britain. The rooms are sit
uated on the corner of Tenth street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue, over the Savings Bank. They are
free to every one, both stranger and citizen, and
form of the most fashionable resorts for right
minded young men in the city.
There is also a library of several thousand well
selected standard works To have the use of these
books, one must be member of the Association,
which position they can attain by application to
the board, and in case of election, the payment of
two dollars per year.
SUPREME Court OF THE UNITED STATES, Thurs
day. April 10, lS56.--No 12l. Mary Ann Connor
Lessee. In to the Circuit Court of the United
States for the District of Columbia
Mr.. Justice Grer delivered the opinion of the
Court dsmissng this cause, with costs.
Nos n and rs, Argueo ct al, claimants and
appellants, u.s. the United States, and the United
States, appellants vs. Arguello ct al.
The argument of these causes was concluded by
Mr.. VIM. Carey Jones for the claimants.
No. 70. William Thomas ct al, owners of the
barque Laura, appellants as. James w. Osborn.
The argument of this cause was commenced by
Mr.. George w. Brown for the appellants and con-
tipued by Mr.. Thomas for the appellee.
Adjourned until tomorrow IL o'clock.
The Ball of the American Hook and Ladder
Company last night, at the Navy Yard, was very
well attended. The fire department of the city was
well represented by large delegations from most of
the fire companies of the city. The dancing con-
tinued until an early hour and all was merry as
a marriage bell" Nothing occurred to mar the
gaiety of the OCCASION the best of order being pre-
served.
twill be seen by the card Of Messrs j. M. Clarke
Co., of this city, that they are paying more for
Land Warrants than they are quoted at by the
correspondent of the Baltimore Sun, or by the
dealers in New York
PARADE-The firemen of the city turned out
almost mdsse to celebrate the reception of the
new apparatus of the American Hook and Ladder
Company. They made fine appearance as they
marched through the streets, and showing that we
have fire department of which we may well be
proud.
A NEW ARTILLERY CoMPANY.-The need of an
artillery company in this city has long been felt,
especially when salutes are to be fired. We are
happy to learn that such company is now being
formed. AL favorable to the project are invited
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American Hall on Seventh street. Meeting in that
Hall is good sign, we think; and from it we can
predict that the company is not destined to be off,
cered by constitutionals."
RAnRoAD.-The Washington Branch Railroad
is doing a good business. Last month they re-
ceved--
For passengers $2s,Ool 81
For freight IL, ,244 e3
Total $39, pa n
This is gain of over $4,000 over the receipts
during the month of March in 1856. Under the
present administration of affairs, the prospects of
the road seem in a more prosperous condition
than ever
THE New APPARATus.--It will require some lit
tie time to put the new truck of the Hook and
Ladder Company in apple-pie order. But we un-
derstand that the company win be ready for action
by next Monday.
WATCH HoUsE.-John Brown went to the Circus
last night and cut up capers that were not in
the programme, when the managers, thinking they
could dispense with his services, especially as he
was not one of their company, recommended him
to the attention of the police, who took him to the
watch-house He pleaded intoxication, and it be-
ing his first offence he this morning dismissed,
after promising to sin no more.
ABLooNER.-We passed Bloomer in the street
to-day who appeared to be the reverse of an in