Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-06-16
Correspondence.

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The Boiling Convention (Amcrican, now in
session in this city, is slim affair indeed. At no
one time, yesterday, was tho room IA very small
one) more than half full, and in this small body
much confusion prevailed, and anything but bar
mony was manifested by the delegates. George
Law was present, and was the observed of all
observers" There appears to be aomc prospect
Of fusion OF thiO party with the Republicans,
but it Is not likely to njure the Fillmore party in
the least. Mr.. Fillmore will carry the State of
New York by a sweeping majority--this you may
rely on. His popularity is increasing daily, and
immense gatherings take place almost nightly of
his friends in this city. s f4o d
Our Board Of Aldermen concurred last evening
with the Councilmen to spend Sd, 900 in celebrat-
ing the 4th of July. This is the largest sum ever
appropriated for the purpose, but as the city in
getting to be 30 large of course the appropriation
must be increased in proportion. ar sH1bt8A
The U. S. steam frgate Niagara Is fast approach
ing completion. A large force is employed on
her, and it is expected that everything will be
ready by the lst Of September, when an expert
mental trip viii be made The machinery already
on board weighs abought 500 tons.
1t pretty we'll ascertained fact that the Her.
aid has Been bought out by the Fremont party,
and Bennett has just purchased a house on the
Fifth avenue, for which he paid $4,000. So goes
the world, - rsg.a sgsilEs s{t
The United States Government has lately adopt.
ed plan by which all the old guns mounted upon
the Notifications in this neighborhood are being re-
moved, and others Of later Improvement arc taking
their places. Several hundred tons of shells and
twenty -threc pieces Of ordnance Of large calibre
have just been received for batteries Morton and
Hudson, Governors leland. Our city will be in
condition aoon to defy any foreign invasion should
such thing ever be attempted.
Y No claimant has yet appeared for the brig Brc-
men, seized as supposed SLAYER a few days since ;
the vessel will most likely be forfeited to the United
States, and the men who seized her jointly
The Adventures Of Gerard, the Lion Killer"
translated from the French by @. E. Whitehead
has just been published in a handsome manner, by
Derby Jackson, of this city. This work has met
with an extended sale in Europe, and II win be
sought after here by all who love to read exciting
and thrilling scenes, which abound throughout the
book. The author spent some ten years in Africa
where he became familiar with the life of the lion.
and the result is history of that animal which
surpasscs anything of the kind ever before at
tempted. Truly may Gerard be called the " Lion
Killer" and many we're the narrow escapes which
ne experienced, as related in the book, which is
handsomely illustrated. $3.50
Our churches are going ahead in splendor, each
succeeding one trying to out-do its predecessor.
spent an afternoon the other day in the upper
part Of the city, and curiosity prompted me to
walk into the new Methodist church in 7th avenue.
as the doors were open; and never was more
surprised than on entering the building; to see
such extravagance is exhibited there astonished
me. The Methodists have always been considered
very plain in their places Of Worship but hereafter
think they may be classed A. No. /. This church,
however, is supported by the wealthy Of the Meth.
odists; the poor probably will not be allowed to
enter there. The Harpers are among the principal
supporters of it. 1t is melancholy fact that all
our uptown churches are of such an extravagant
character that it is impossible for poor family to
secure seats in them and the consequence is, they
are driven from the house of God, just because OF
their poverty. The lowest rent for a pew in any
OF these churches is $50 per annum, and be sides
this, you have the plate thrust into your face as
often as once month, which is another serious
tax on the purse of poor man. These things
ought not SO to be- Reform it altogether-the
quicker the better. OMIcRoN.