Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-31

Richard Oarssr, eos Massachusetts, svsnne. and
John p. White, eis New jersey avenue, are the
sole agents for the Americas Oygux in Washing
ton. Orders lefs Il The stores Of p. N. Pearson,
Esq, Island HAL; Josiah Vsnsbls, ESQ, Navy
Ysrd @. w. Cochrnn Seventh street and with
Nessrs. Weluh 3 Wilson, Georgetown; or with the
agents, Win b stosnded TO-
Persons are requested not TO purchase the Or
gas iron tho carriers
Law AaAIxsr FAST DRIvIsa.--Mr John Davis,
Chief Of Police, Sir: You inquire whether any
nns can b. imposed ON persons who may ride or
drive any horse, mare, gclding In or on any
street. avenue, alley Of this city 1t pace faster
than moderate trot or gallop, or who may make
any attempt Or trial ofspeed between two more
horses, Mares geldings, or other animals of the
horse kind, in or on any such street, avenue or
alley 2
Ifear that have led the police Justices into an
error on this subject While was engaged in the
trial Of cause in the Circuit Court some days since
received note from Mr.. Morsen which 1 answer
ed hurriedly, and that answer suppose has led to
nisapprehension Of the law. ! understood the
court In Aarymans case TO say that where the law
imposed minimum penalty and did not 1x max
imum, tho penalty could not be recovered. In this
was mistaken The penalty in the cases propos-
ed by you il not less than five dollars for each
and every offence" The language was the same in
i've dollars on him, saying it was good for that
amount but for no more. therefore answer that the
law subjects every person guilty in the several
cases put by you to penalty of five dollars.
Under the circumstances, would advise that
pubic notice be given that the law viii be enforced
tomorrow and thereafter.
n Your pbedient servant, JOS. H. BRADLEY,
Attorney for Corporation.
JAN. 80, 1866.
Notice Is hereby given that all violations Of the
law alluded to in the Corporation Attorneys com
munication to me- above, will be rigidly enforc-
ed ON and after Thursday, January Slst, 1855. II
JOHN DAVIS, Chief Of Police
Uxrrrp SrArrs SUPREME CoURr.-The following
cases were before the United States Supreme Court
No 4e-Bcfore reported.-The argument was
concluded BY Reverdy johnson for the appellants.
No. 60-John F. Mckinney, Us. the Manual Sa-
wings Bank. Submitted to the Court on the re-
cord and printed argument by Mr.. Hall for the
plaintiff.
No. 52---John G. Shields, ss Isaac Thomas ct al.
The case was argued by Mr.. Gillet and submitted
on printed argument by Mr.. Smith for the APP
pellees.
Nos. 81, So, and 68--John Durr, ex.dem, JAS.
b. Murray, ct a., vs. the Hoboken Land and Inn
provement Company ind the same, as. VIM p.
Rathbone, ct AL, and Us. Rutzen Sackly, ct al The
Case Who ConnhcHccu Ny MI. w III. Viuhie ior TIC
plaintiffs.
To the Editors of the American Organ
GEsrLEMEN: The Star of yesterday undertakes
to justify the Postmaster General for the late
change Of the mail route between this city and Rich
mond. The argument is that the Potomac has
been frozen up for month, and that consequently
the mail could not have been transported by the
old line. This like many other off the Stars
clusions is non seqaifur Il. 1852 the same state
of things existed as ut this time The Potomac
was frozen up, and navigation suspended. Under
these circumstances the mail from the South was
carried to Fredericksburg by railroad, and thence
brought here by sleighs. My impression is, that
the mail was never over twenty-four hours behind
time, If indeed it was that much. On The new
route the mail was during the late severe weather.
three or four days behildhand. leave the public
to decide which line has exhibited the greater
punctuality in the performance Of the mail service
This argument of the Star is the only one that
can be adduced in favor Of the change. / have
shown it's unsoundness Even were it sound, it is
based on state of things which does not occur,
perhaps, more than once in FIVE years.
It may be proper to say am not a stakeholder
in the old line nor in any manner Interested in it.
VIRGINIA.
OrHrLLo AT THE NAnoSAL.--A large audience
was collected last evening at the National to wit
ness the debut of Mr.. Fairclough as Othello
Mr.. Fairclough is young man of good figure
and looked the part naturally If he were born
in Morocco or Algiers. His voice though not pow
erful is well modulated and agreeable to the ear,
and his debut may be regarded as highly success
full.
The other prominent parts were not generally
well filed. The part Of Iago was assigned to Mr..
Howe, a very promising young comedian, but
hardly equal to the part of sustaining character
which tasked the energies Of Cooke, the elder
Kean, and Booth, and which is Justly regarded as
one Of the greatest of the mastery deneations Of
Shakespeare.
We are gratifed to announce that Miss Susan
Denim and her sister Kate viii soon appear
The Naiad Queen, dramatic spectacle of great
splendor, is in preparation and will soon be pro-
duced, with new scenery.
The Manager, we happy to perceive has
materially improved the orchestra The band is
now efficient and harmonious
" LAPLAsD AaAN.-The weather began to in
crease in severity yesterday at IL, M. and at sun
rise this morning the mercury was down to ten in
some parts Of the city. 1t was one of the coolest
mornings of this very cold winter and was severe
ly felt by the attendants upon the Market many of
whom came several miles In the night from their
residences in the country.
THE TRAGEDY on CoRrEz. Mr. Lewis +. Thomas
viii read his tragedy of Cortez tomorrow night
at Odd Fellows Hall Mr.. Thomas is gentleman
: of extraordinary talents. The tragedy of Cortez
was written for the great tragedian Booth, who
died his return from California before he could
bring 1t out the stage. 1t is said, by those who
have read it. to be one of the finest tragedies
writer by any living author. We hope Mr.
Thomas win be rewarded for his labors by large
and remunerative audience.
The PooR.-The increasing cold calls loudly for
relief to the suffering poor in our midst Many of
them are in state of extreme destitution, aggra-
waited by the want Of employment and increased