Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-14
CITY INTERFERENCE.
(oFFI0IAL PAPER OF THE 0TTYl

hltudtonb, one having Deen adopted.
Ne have matron, teacher and An assist
ant seaInstress living in the family, and person
who comes one day in each week TO assist in
the washing. The larger girls assist in the work
of the family; the boys are made useful in va
rious ways An are taught to read and write,
and instructed in the Scriptures. Six premiums
are awarded to si1 of our orphan girls for work
done, one also to the masron for work exhibited at
the National Fair. We return our thanks to Dr.
Marin for medicines when required; to DR.. Palm.
for attendance when called upon; to the Rev. Mr..
Eckard for visiting the Asylum once week and in
structing the chill drn in the Scriptures. 1t would
give great Pile azure If the ministers of the Cos
pei would more frequently visit Institution
much good, we believe, might be done; to Mr.
Lemuel Middet On for ice left at the Asylum for six
months, from n .Ay to November.
"The follow ing collections have been received
From Trinity Church, 1884 Al; Fourand.a-half
street Church, 800; Christ Church, $50; Church
of the Ascen sion, $50; St. Pau's Lutheran
Church, $40. t
under on list Of donations may be seen ac-
knowledged ny dollars from stranger" friend
OF the desttut Q. Though to us unknown, the re-
cord Is on high.
six hund red and forty-eight garments have
been made do ring the year.
" The trea surer's report with subscriptions and
donations, W III be published in pamphlet form.
Amount of money received "a, l3l 81 ex-
pended, $4,1 81 81 received from Georgetown on
the 9th, $40 for board for children, debts remain
ing, $86 Is.
The Boz rd of Managers will receive subscrip-
lions or don atoms from citizens and strangers.
The re, nerend clergy are requested to take up
collections IN their churches"
THE AM ssKEAa VErERANs.-At meeting of the
Amoskese Veterans, held at their Armory the
7th instar It, it was unanimously
Rssolw d, That the thanks of the Amoskeag Vet
ha dad 10 he oold saru and orf
Worcestt n, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washing ton for their kindness and courtesy, so
often and 30 appropriately extended to US on the
occasion of our visit to Washington and Mount
Vernon; and that both will ever be remembered
by US wit b the most grateful feelings, not only as
offerings from generous hearts to soldiers and
stranger / but as pledges of that friendship and
union tn at should ever exist between the citizens
of the We ious and distant sections Of republic
PosrP osEMrSr.--In consequence of the wretch
cd condi tion Of the streets yesterday the dedca-
ton Of the new Baptist church on Thirteenth
strcct Id not take place as previously announced.
We,leG u, however, that it will take place next
Sunday, on which occasion the appointments made
for vest erday will be fulfilled, viz Sermon by Rev.
DR.. Full Ter, in the morning; Rev. Dr. Burrows, in
the yaft 'rnoon, and the pastor at night.
The services yesterday were conducted In the
baseme mt of the building. Rev. Mr. Fisher, Of
Kentuc Ky, occupied the pulpit in the morning, and
also at night, and Rev. Mr. Bradford of North
Carolip a, in the afternoon.
Not eithstanding the miserable condition Of the
streets quite large congregation was present ON
each { fthese occasions.
Lee TURE.--The second of series of sermons on
the vidences of Christianity, before the Young
Men Christian Association, was delivered last
even ing in the English Lutheran Church. by Rev.
j. G. Butler, it's pastor. @
he first sermon of this course was delivered
two weeks since by Rev. G. w. Samson, and was
ilste msd to by large and highly appreciatve au-
dicr Ace.
dhe theme last evening was the "planting
pr psperty and growth of the Church. as illustrated
by the burning bush" and was treated in clear,
logical, and eloquent manner. The congregation
on. this occasion was small owing, no doubt, to the
VI pheasant weather.
The WEATHER.--A violent snow storm COM
m enced at IL A. M. on Saturday, and continued
ii Ne P. NJ, when it turned to rain. Snow fell to
Il V depth of about five inches The rain contin-
u Cd through the night, and carried off nearly all
Il e snow which fell during the day.
1t became colder in the morning, with a slight
Fl Ost but the sun yesterday made more havoc
v nth the snow, and the walking was very wet es.
p scally at the intersections Of the streets.
To-day there is a cold wind from the Northwest,
nd the sleighing is better than ever.
FROZEN TO DEATH-The Alexandria Gazette
s. .ys: eve learn that Mr.. George Talbot who re-
81 ded in Fairfax county, near Back Lick church
asfrozen to death on Wednesday night last, while
G. ding home from this city. Mr. Talbot was driy-
in s three horses attached to wagon. He was
70 und on Thursday morning, lying on the snow,
nc ar the wagon, frozen to death. he leaves
la ge family"
YOUNG AhERIcA.-We are indebted to Colonel
Sh Ellington for No. 8 of Young America 1t con-
tai rs several capital hits ut the President and the
DO nse OF Representatives, and much satirica mat
ter generally. The Illustrations are excellent.
Mr. GEORGES HARRINGTON copy the follow
ing from the New York Express of last Friday:
George Harrington, Esq, of Washington city,
one OF the passengers injured on the Hudson river
rail-. road, arrived at the Aston House last evening
His body is much bruised, but his physicians say
the injuries are not of serious nature, and he
hoI'es to be able to leave for home in the course of
aweek" H#
HEyENUE-CUTTER SERyIcE-Second Lieutenant
job Quin, jr, has been ordered to join the reve-
nue. -cutier Caleb Cushing, stationed at Portland,
Msine.
Second Lieutenant j. A. Caridge has been or
dered to Join the revenue-cutter jackson, station
Cd o. Eastport Maine.
AEAcosTIA FIRE CoMPAsY-The Anacosta Fire
Company NAVY Yard have elected the following
officers for the present year:
Charles NJ Sanderson, President, .a
William H. Harrison, Vice President,
James r. Cook, Secretary,
William e. Hutchinson, Treasurer,
John NJ Mitchell, Steward.
The COLUMBIA MLLs.--Col Lorenzo Thomas
United States Army and Robert p Dodpe Eso