Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-25
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
(OFFYOIAL PAPER or THE OITY)

sole agents for the An,srican Organ in Washing
ton Orders left at the stores Of p. II. Pearson,
Esq, Island Hall; Josiah Venable, Esq, Navy
Yard G. w. Cochran, Seventh street; and with
Messrs. Welsh 4 Wilson, Georgetown; or with the
agents, win be attended to.
Persons are requested not to purchase the Or
gan from the carriers.
THx SPECIAL ELEcrIoN-A special election viii
be held in the Fourth Ward on Thursday next to
fill the vacancy in the Board of Common Council
occasioned by the resignation of DIR. Davis
The American party have nominated James r
Mexican, modest and unassuming man, but one
every way competent for the position. The Sag
NIGHTS have not as yet made any nomination, but
they have abundant material out of which to man
ufacture votes, and money to purchase it, English
Hill is in the Fourth Ward, and wood is scarce, so
votes will be cheap, and the Sag NIGHTS viii make
large Investment.
FAST DmyISG.--About ten thousand persons
were assembled on the Avenue yesterday after
noon to witness the races which now come off
daily on that thoroughfare. About two thousand
of this crowd we're congregated between Sixth and
Seventh streets, filling not only the sidewalks but
the carriage-way.
1t was almost impossible for anyone to cross the
street in less than ten minutes time and then
without immense peril to life or limbs.
We are happy to announce that warrants were
issued this morning for the arrest of the following
persons for fast driving yesterday afternoon:
Richard Wallach William K. Stubs, Marshall
Brown, VIM. II. Winter, Henry Burch Kelly Lam
bell, Robert Cruitt R. l.. Teel, VIM j. McCollum,
John Bohlayer, VIM. Marcus, 2. d. Gilman, Jo-
seph Berrett, and James Roach.
The warrants were issued by Justice Holdings
head
The law imposes fine for fast driving of from
FIVE to fifty dollars. We presume the law will be
enforced, and we suggest that the amount of the
fines be given to the poor of the city.
No AMusEMENTs.--The want of public amuse-
ment is subject of general complaint this winter.
The Theatre is rarely open, and we have had no
concerts worthy of the name since the Pyne and
Harrison troupe were here. Ethiopian minstrels
we have had, and other amusements of similar
character, but little of an elevated description
The political metropolis of the nation ought not
TO be left in such state of restitution Is there
no enterprising impresario who can be induced to
favor us with something "legtimatea" A series
Of concerts by even respectable artists would be
better than nothing. If we cannot have Parodi,
let US have Mrs. Bostwick, or Miss Phillips, or
anybody who can sing the music of Belini, or Don
izetti, or Rossini, or Handel.
Yew York papers please copy.
COMMERCIAL CoNvENTIoN.-The Mayor has APP
pointed the following citizens to join the official
delegation, and represent the interests of the me-
tropols at the Southern Commercial Convention,
to be held at Richmond on the S0th instant
w. w. Seaton, w. w. Corcoran, Sam1 Bacon,
Joseph Bryan, Slas III. Hill, G. st. J. Cbubb, Wal
ter Lenox, Thos. Berry, William Gunton, Richard
Wallach, Geo. s. Gideon, Jos. B. Peasants.
A meeting of the above delegates, as well as
those appointed on the part of the Corporation, is
requested at the Mayors Office on Saturday next,
at IL o'clock.
SEcoED-HAND CLoTHEs.-Some charitable per-
son suggests to all humane persons, young and DID,
men and women, to send to the Ladies' Benevo-
lent Society any spare garments they may have, to
BIO distributed to the suffering poor this killing
weather. Let every young man and young woman
especially look and see what garments they can do
without, and send them Immediately to the Socie-
TVS house, next to Odd Fellows Hall.
Three watchmen are employed by government,
every night, on board the new steam frigate Min
nesota, at the Navy Yard. But as these watchmen
are not provided with light it is difficult to as
certain the exact nature of the service performed
by them. The figure head of the Constitution was
sawed off while sentinel was pacing the deck.
What is to prevent depredations on the Mime
sofa, if the watchmen have no light to guide them
in their researches after trespassersg
Princes PRorEAN FOUNTAIN PEN.-One of these
admirable contrivances for time saving, as well
as saving labor in writing was handed to our
Senate reporter by Mr.. Foster, the agent, for the
sale OF the pen. The reporter requests us to say
that he finds the pen all it is advertised to be- hav-
ing written for four hours with it, and having
dipped it in the ink but once in that time.
The Chesapeake aud Ohio Canal Bondholders
should bear in mind that the Legislature of Mary
land viii shortly adjourn, and that they should lose
no time in sending in their names to the secretary
ofthe committee of the bondholders.
GENERAL CAss has recovered from his late indis-
position. General Cass is seventy-fve years of
age, and the oldest member of either House of
Congress. He has been in public service, without
intermisson, since the war of 1872 period of
forty-four years.
ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAILROAD
Only one mile OF this work remains unfinished As
soon as the weather will admit, it will be COM
pleted.
. The engines and cars are already built If il
had not been for the opposition last summer of the
people of Alexandria, the road would have been
opened in December, and now been doing profit
able business
We invite the attention Of our readers to the
law establishing the Office of Commissioner of
Health, and defining his duties, and we advise all
to avoid the penalties. The Commissioner will ex-
ecute its provisions impartially, and without fear
or favor, and we shall so far as lies in our power
aid him in the faithful discharge Of his duties, by
calling attention to every violation of the law
SURPRISE PARrY.-Last evening as the Rev.
Mr.. Sunderland and his family were making pre-
parations to retire for the night, they were sur
prised by the arrival of party Of that gentlemans
congregation which was soon followed by another,
and then another, until bis parlors were crowded
with large company. Being thus surprised, the
reverend gentleman and his lady made rapid pre-
paratons 70 entertain their nnmerons frends ther,