Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-22
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
lOFEYCLAL PAPER OF TIE CITY,

(OFFT0LAL PAPER OF THE CITY,
Miss MAY. the American cantatrice, is now in
Paris The correspondent of the North Ameri-
lean says 80
q Her voice is fine soprano Of great power,
volume, and compass and the infexibility of which
natural more or less to such qualities, she appears
TO have completely conquered and brought il by
severe training under complete command Per
feet ease sell possession, and confidence OF power
give great effect to Miss Mays style of singing
while her early instruction in sound ecclesiastical
and classic music Of the old school has impaired
that sostepnto power rarely met without those
who have sung only the music of Bardi or Belllni."
Mis- May is native Of Washington, and niece
of Mrs. Gales Her father was for many years
physician of this city.
The WEATHER---The mercury this morning was
down to H. The sleighing is remarkably good,
as it has been for the last sixteen days.
1t is very fortunate circumstance for the wheat
growers Of Virginia and Maryland, that the ground
is covered with snow during this Intensely cold
weather; otherwise, large portion of their wheat
would be wnter-killed. The snow, moreover, is
most excellent manure, and will be of vast benefit
TO the winter grain.
CosaRKss HALL.-Fenwick & Westerield have
won golden opinions by the manner in which they
conduct this popular restaurant. We saw at their
door yesterday superb saddle of mutton from
the mountains finer or fatter meier smoked
on platter"
A slice of that mutton would almost console
man for the failure of the House to organize.
AN IMpRovEMENr.-The corner of Sixth street
and Pennsylvania avenue, over Coke's Restaurant,
has been taken by Mr.. Hopkins, of the Furnishing
Store adjoining Both stores will be thrown into
one thus forming of the largest establishments
in the city.
GEoRGETowN will be meeting in
Georgetown, tonight, of the friends of Protestant
education in Ireland. Rev. Mr.. Scott, from Ireland,
will deliver an address. We call upon our readers
in Georgetown to attend. They will be deeply in
terested in Mr.. SCOTS discourse.
NAVAL REFoRM.--A long debate occurred in the
Senate yesterday on the action Of the Naval Board,
in which Senators Clayton, Mallory, Brown, Bell of
Tennessee, and Butler, participated
WESLEY CHAPEL.--On Sunday notwithstanding
the small number of persons present, $500 were
contributed at the Wesley Chapel for the cause of
Protestant education in Ireland. There were only
fifty or so adults present
THE CENTRE MARKEr.-The cold weather, and
heavy travelling for wheel carriages, rendered the
attendance at the market this morning rather thin.
Pork has declined within few days.
Gov. Bigler, the new Senator from Pennsylvania
arrived last night at Wizards Hotel He will take
his seat in the Senate to-day.
Gov Bigler avows himself in favor Of the nom
nation of Mr. Buchanan Tor the Presidency
REMOVE THE SNow.-We regret to perceive that
many of our citizens have not yet complied with
the city ordinance which requires them to remove
the snow from the sidewalks. Better late than
never. Let it be done to-day.
SMITHSONIAN LECTURES. Chace, OF
Brown University, will commence on Wednesday
evening" course of lectures on Chemistry.
WrrHDRAwN.-Mr. Fuller, Of Pennsylvania, and
Mr.. Pennington, Withdrew their names yesterday,
as candidates for the Speakership.
Mr.. Secretary McClelland entertained large
party at his residence on street, last evening
NATIONAL THEArRE--Mr. Chanfrau and Miss AL.
berthe will appear tomorrow night at the Nation.
al. They will undoubtedly have full house.
NAVY DErARrMENr.-Ap appointed A. M.
Tabb has been appointed to be the clerk Of the
Gosport navy -yard; salary $1,000.
WAR Resigned. Assistant Sur
geon Robert Southgate, United States army, has
resigned his commission, to take effect, March 30,
1856.
Alexandria Items. .it
The RIvER.--We saw the steamer Powhatan,
yesterday morning, again ploughing through the
ice, on her way to Aqua Creek She made slow
but progress and looked if she could .'hold
her own" notwithstanding the obstacles in her
path.
BENEFIT ExHIBITIoN.-R. Winter intends Civ
ing three more exhibitions of his beautiful Do
ramas and Crystalline Views at Liberty Hall, on
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday evenings the