Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-06-12
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

The THEATRE.-Mrs. Farren appeared as Mary
Tudor and Peg Wellington last night. This lady's
etyle OF reading has at least the advantage Of now
city. II is entirely different from the usual man
ner of drawing and the enunciation so common on
tho stage, that 10 many it ia offensive. But yet it
is only difference of opinion tho subject many
find one OF her chief attractions in the rapid, yet
distinct utterance of her most imprisoned senten-
ces. Her rendition is expressed in new manner |;
her most passionate ordinations made in tone
not loud but deep, with an icy cold surface that
shows the glowing, flaming volcano Of passion be-
meath. In comedy in tragedy, this adys style is
singular, and frequently amusing in the extreme.
Her forte is tragedy or at least the highest walks
of comedy Her appearance has excited an emo
ton among all the frequeuters of the old National
She appears tonight again as Peg Wellington.
ALEXANDRIA MILrARY.-The State has furnished
the Mount Vernon Guards with new muskets The
Guards have increased of late in numbers consid-
erably.
uniform as is often SEEN They have not as yet pm
raded, but when they do, it is certain that they
will elicit the commentator Of all.
HoRsE- srEAINa-0nic Hurley and Kimbal,
of this city, yesterday arrested in baltimore man
named A d. Kamp, alias Douglass, upon the
charge Of having stolen two horses, the property
Of a gentleman residing in Alexandria, Va. The
animals were carried eff about ten days SINCE and
the evidence elected by the examination resulted
in the full commtta 10 Jail, by Justice Mearis, of
the accused party
CHAIN GANa--The Councils of the city of Rich
mond have passed an ordinance, which we respect
fully commend to the authorities Of this city. 1t
establishes a chain.ga for the employment of
those whose peccadilloes have thrown them upon
the support of the Corporation. 1t Is notorious
here, where the whippingpost and pillory do not
exist that towards the fall of the year the number
persons committed to the Jail of the District in
so much as to warrant the belief that they
go in for winter quarters The streets always need
repair--the Jail affords the hands. Trot them out,
white or black!
Tile Barque William Henry" which was quar-
antined for a case Of malignant fever which occa-
stoned the death of one man and illness of an
other, Is now under the control of the health Off
GERS. No apprehen.i ions need be entertained
as the sick man, who was removed to the infirm-
airy, has fully recovered, and the authorities of our
city, as well as the captain and owners of the YES
sci, have resorted 20 every means of preventing
the spread of the contagion'
ExcURsIoNs.-Among the many sites chosen by
picnic parties one of the most pleasant most ro-
mantle most easy Of access, and cheapest TO gain,
is the Great Falls. The Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal furnishes easy and pleasant way of access
to this delightful spot We see that the official
visits of the N. C's to inspect the aqueduct has
opened the way, and that many are following their
footsteps
THE MARKET is, as usual, well attended to day.
But every one who puts off their marketing until
after breakfast finds that they have but small
chance to choose among the articles left by the
earlier purchasers, who carry off all the choicer
Of and fha haot utro l,ar Ern IN,
their march It is only to the early risers that the
finest fruits are accessible.
We call attention to the condition Of some of
the alleys If the cutters had been cleared, the
late heavy showers would have swept away all the
accumulatons of filth.
We call the attention of our enterprising young
friends to the advertisement of Mr.. Burrows in
another column. There is good opening for any
one who who wishes to go into the lime business,
either as an active or silent partner.
SALE OF PIcTUREs,- BY reference to the adver-
tsement in to~days paper readers will perceive
that the sale of oil paintings at Farnham's Hall
will be closed on Friday next.
The FOURTH WARD UNPROTECTED we IRE in
formed that no appointments Of Police Officers
have been made for the Fourth ward, although
the old Police Officers have been removed Why
is this the Fourth ward gave Magruder MAORI
ty, and is on that account, if other, entitled
to his consideration.
Mr.. RUFUs PORTER of this city, has taken out
letters patent for his invention of new mode Of
sounding the steam whistle as fog signal
JOSHUA PIERCE, Esq has purchased the entire
square of ground corner of Fourteenth and Boun-
dairy streets, at IL cents per>square foot.
& ExCURsloN.--We learn that the Choir of the Ry-
land Chapel intend giving excursion down the
river some time during the present month The
reputation that the ladies and gentlemen of this
Society bear for socality and the love of good
cheer warrant us in the expectation of good time.
The Senate chamber was crowded to its utmost
capacity, the lobby being crowded by ladies'
APPOINTMENT office of Chief of Police has
been rendered to Justice John II. Goddard, but he
declined the position.
I. Hutchinson, Esq, was proffered the tax clerk
ship, which he declined. The same place was of
feIed to j. f. Halliday, Esq., who also declined.
R. B. Owens, Esq, has been appointed, in place
of Commissioners Lord, as Commissioner of the
Fourth Ward.
DR.. O. f. Force has been offered the position Of
Commissioner Of Health, vice DR.. A. Med. Davis
Thos Il. Lloyd, Esq, has resigned the secre-
taryship of the Board of Commissioners of the
Asylum.
We learn that one of the Common Council from
the Second Ward is to succeed him.
We understand that the large vein of coal on
the property of the "Pickell Mining Company"
situated on the west side of the valley of Georges
Creek and about four miles from its junction with