Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-07-08
Correspondence.

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This city continues remarkably healthy, the
deaths last week amounting to only 1913. The
small number may be accounted for in measure
by the absence of very considerable portion OF
our citizens, who spend the heated term in the
rural districts and at the fashionable watering
places.
A story has been going the rounds of the press
that a Frenchman was about to marry young lady
of this city, who held in her own right $3.50, 900.
This marriage took place on Wednesday last. The
names of the parties are: Baron de CourvaL and
Mary, daughter Of the late Richard Ray. This was
the most fashionable wedding Of the season, and
invitations were issued by the thousand. White
kids and hoops were in 30 great demand that the
price was considerably enhanced for the time
being.
The Fourth of July passed off very quietly in
this vicinity. Several accidents occurred, but very
few of a serious nature. The grand feature in the
city was the Inauguration of the Washington
statue 1t was estimated that at least 20, 600 per-
sons were present. When the covering was taken
off universal burst of enthusiasm arose from
the troops and citizens, which made the welkin
ring. The costume of the figure is the Continental
and the head is bare the long hair being gathered
and tied behind. After the statue had been I'M
covered, the Rev. Geo. w. Bethune delivered an
appropriate discourse from stand erected for the
purpose, but small portion of the immense audi
b.
cluded his remarks, the troops marched round the
statue successfully, saluting it with three cheers
which closed the exercises of the Inauguration.
Elder Marshall, colored clergyman from Geor-
gia, who is over 100 years Of age preached in the
Oliver street Baptist church yesterday. He was
80 feeble that he had to be assisted to the pulpit
but his voice was quite strong. He stated to the
congregation that he had received his second sight
ald hearing within the last 81 years. His object
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his church.
Yung Kiung Nga, Chinese youth Of about Is,
was baptized yesterday according to the rites of the
Protestant Episcopal Church. This youth has been
studying with the Rev. Mr.. Clemson, in Delaware
for the past year. 1t is his wish and intention to
dedicate himself to the missionary work among his
countrymen, and he is pursuing his studies at Rev
DR.. Anthon's school in this city with that end in
view.
Money continues abundant, and in light demand
Stocks have gone up considerably within few
days past. Erie is the leading stock in market
just now and 1t has improved very rapidly. To-
day it sold at SO a ga, an advance of per cent
in one week.
The Daily Times of this city is being paid off
for its abuse of Mr.. Fillmore. In street. which
does not number more than one hundred and fifty
dwellings,, toe,aty subscribers stopped the Times
in one day, because they would not countenance
such dastardly conduct in reference TO man who
stands SO high in the estimation of the community
as does Mr.. Fillmore.
E. D. Long, late II. Long Brother, has just
published the "Wanderer," by the author Of the
"Watchman," the "0ld Doctor &c. II is well
known that the Waterman" had an almost un-
precedented sale, and was highly spoken of by
the press throughout the country. From rapid
glance, | have no hesitation in saying that the
"Wanderer" viii prove equally as popular as any
of the writer's previous productions. The volune
is very neatly printed and bound.
A new trial has been denied in the Forrest d.
vorce case. A reference was ordered on Saturday
to settle some questions respecting alimony, &c
II is said Mr. Forrest viii carry the case up to the
Court Of Appeals, which is the court Of last re-
sort 0NIcRoS.