Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-02


this CITY and Georgetown. Orders for the paper
left at the stores of p. NJ. Pearson, Esq, Island
Hall Josiah Venable, Esq, near the Navy Yard {;
Welsh Wilson, Georgetown or with the agents,
win be attended TO.
BoARD or COMMON Couscm.-The petition of
VIM. Van Reswick, and T. f. Clark were referred
10 appropriate committees.
Mr. Walker introduced a bill for relief OF City
Assessors. Passed.
Mr. Alice, from Committee on Claims, to whom
was referred the bill amendatory to an act Tor re-
lief of j. III. Platt reported the same back without
amendment. Passed.
Mr. Alice, from the same committee, made an
adverse report on the bill for the relief OF Ann
Laporte- Concnrred in.
Also, an adverse report on the petition OF w.
j. Tabler,
Mr.. Jefferson believed the matter involved in
this case was one in which the Board could not in
terfere but he was satisfied that the present laws
for assessing tax for the opening OF alleys, was
very defective, and Ii was his intention at an early
day. to offer some plan for improvement ne knew
of many cases where the tax had been unequaly
levied
The report of the committee was concurred IN.
Mr.. Ruff, from the Committee on Police, report
ed back without amendment the bill to establish
a Board of Health, for the appointment OF Com
missioner of Health, and for the removal OF nuis-
ances Laid over
A communication was received from the Mayor,
enclosing letter from the City Surveyor In rela-
ton to the records in his Office. Referred to
special committee, consisting of Messrs. Clements,
Lloyd, and Turton
Also. one enclosing letter from the Board Of
Trade of Richmond, Virginia, in relation TO the
Southern and Southwestern Convention. Referred
to a special committee, consisting OF Messrs Pe-
tiers, Albert and AtLee, and ordered to be printed
with the proceedings OF the Board.
The adverse report OF the special committee TO
whom was referred the petition of J. W. Atchison,
asking that law might be passed authorizing the
renting of the Asylum grounds was then taken up
for consideration.
Mr. Towles explained his reasons for making
said report. He thought the Corporation had no
right TO hire out the inmates of the work-house !;
he also thought that the person asking for this
law required too much of the Corporation; he ad
mitted that heretofore there had been mismanage-
ment in regard to these grounds, but said that dit
ferent course would be pursued hereafter.
On motion Of Mr.. Clements the petition and re-
port were referred to the Committee on Asylum
The Board then adjourned.
NATIONAL THEATRE Theatre on New Years
eve was filed to its utmost capacity, with an audi
ence of the highest responsibility. Both houses
of Congress we're fully represented as also were
the several Departments of government. An I'M
usually large number of ladies' were present
The School for Scandal was performed in a style
that has probably never been equalled on the
American and never surpassed on the English
stage, in the last quarter of a century
Every part was filed by performer of first rate
ability, the qrapiatis persoa@ including no less
than six stars" Of great brilliancy.
Mr.. Henry Placide's PRESERVATION of Sir Peter
was remarkably CAREFUL chaste, and artistic piece
of acting. He was made up for the part 50 skill
- -tn
that he appeared in his pslal, everyday garb.
Pacides style of acting is of the quiet school and
therefore not generally appreciated by those who
are accustomed to the rant and roar OF the Bowery
and other Theatres of the blood and thunder class.
He ia consummate artist, in the highest sense of
the term, and the delight Of the refined and edu-
Gated portion of theatrical amateurs throughout
the Union.
Mr. Murdoch, as Charles Surface, was little too
boisterous, we thought, bat his performance gave
great pleasure to the audience.
Thomas Placide played the part of the gossiping
old scandal-monger Crabtree, to perfection.
Mr.. Walack, as Joseph Surface, may well be
pronounced unequalled by any competitor in the
part.
Mr. Dawson, as Backbite, elected great ap-
plause He is an admirable actor and finished
artist.
Mr.. Davenport, as Careless, Mr. Andrews as
Sir Oliver Mr.. Jefferson, as Moses, and Mr.. Fills,
as Old Rowey, were all excellent in their way
IN Mr.. Andrews We recognised an old favorite of
long standing. He was one Of the famous com,
pany brought out from England thirty years ago
by the lamented Finn for the Federal Street Thea
tre Boston, in which city he acquired high repu-
tation as an actor in low comedy, especially in
Yorkshiremen and other provincial parts.
Jeifersons Moses was one of the most striking
features of the play. Without fattery, we may
say, thathe has inherited the mantle of his distin-
guished father,
Miss Weston, 1--WE beg her pardon,) Mrs Daven-
port we should say, since she has recently become
the wife of Mr.. A H. Davenport, played the part
Of the beautiful, dashing, and thoughtless Lady
Teazle with great spirit and elegance.
Mrs. auckland, as Mrs. Candor was candor
herself" and recalled very orcibly the elegant ac-
tresses of former day.
The costumes were perfect We never saw a
play better dressed, even at Wallaoks or Buttons
Theatres In fine, no play could have been brought
ont in any theatre in the Union with a greater
array of talent or with more finished accessories in
every department than was the School for Scandal
on Monday night. We hope that Mr.. Jarrett, en-
couraged by the success of that evening, will soon
give the citizens of Washington another opportu-
nifty of witnessing the legitimate DRAMA performed
in a legitimate manner
The receipts Of Monday evening must have been
at least $4,000, as the prices were doubled to all
parts of the house.
POPULATION AND HOUSES OF THE CITY.-In a
table publshedin the National tellgencer,b by Jno.
Sessford, it ia stated there were two hundred and
ifty-four new houses erected in Washington during
the year 1855, making the total number, 1920.
In the First ward the total number was thirty
Second ward, thirty-nne; Third ward twenty
seven Fourth ward, ffty-eight; Fifth ward, thir-
ty-nine; Sixth ward, eighteen; Seventh ward,
forty-three of which one hundred and ffty-nne
were brick Thirty-t three additions are also re-
ported. Total number of dwellings--First ward,