Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-07-21

nB inuotrAuon Oh The truth OF Scripture
wn.on declares that the love Of money il the
who sock to rule America. Americans of W.ah-
insson. let not this thing Be- done through your
neglect M -
PRESIDENTS 0xounps--Ths sttsndancs NJ the
RESIDENTS on saturday evening was numerous
and hshionsb,s The Marine Band played with
.ssir usual an and ~ parties appeared to be
NArrosA TssAras Manager Ford o, nj.
evening, osss . Air opportunity 10 the ola
OF W eshineton % go the comedians, III. A. Perry
and John g. Clarke, in their fayorite uiecas
Laugh when you Can" and "the Toodlesn
we hear that the repairs of the damages c.u,sa
TO the chesapeake and Ohio Canal ne ~ uasJ
aide nesr Cumberland, we're compIeted o. wv w
nssday evening last, and that trade i bscomng
quite brisk again. ,s..~ = 's0ou'ns
lhrKovMEsT.-We learn that tho po,,,n.. -
fredericksburg Railroad and Steamboat ro,rn.nv
=. nss Purcnased portion Of the wharf properly at
s.so 10Y !" naxtn Street, and considerable part
u Inc aclolnng g.ound, and intend to improve Il
y the erection of wharves for the accommodation
q tho southern line Of boats sr a ~
ruEIIc SCHOOL ExANrNArroHs. --E = smin.t;ons
o. Hiale departments Of Third and Fourth District
Ecnoo's viii take place tomorrow, commencing at
O'Clock. On Wednesday select class Of boys
ano on Thursday select class Of girls viii be ex
ahmed at the Smithsonian Institution. These ex.
erc'sss win conclude the public examinations
lsrAsriclps.--A child was found yesterdav "a
We are informed, in the Canal, at 18th st. bridge
Two men, one colored, were engaged In swimming
cog the animal brought up from the bottom the
child, having string attached to its neck. and a
stone made fast 70 the other extremity. .l
ksHoR-There appears 10 be misunderstanding
"a relation to the time of the American ralIy at
Georgetown Some of the wards have made pre-
paraton, We are informed, for to-a,gh, and are in
tending 70 march, with music playing and banners
nying, 10 large numbers, TO participate with their
brethren OF Georgetown, ia demonstrating their
attachment TO American principles. They deserve
credit Tor their promptness The rally of the friends
OF Fillmore In that place is fixed for "Wednesday.
the S0th instant, then let the rally be on grand
commensurate with the cause
PREnIUns.-Among the premiums to be dis
triDuted ON the 2eth inst, at the Capitol yard, viii
be four copies of Hickey's Constitution of the
United States" spendidly bound and lettered with
tho recipient's name. These copies will be pre-
eented to tho four young gentlemen, one from each
district school, who shall pass the most satisfacto-
~ examination on constitutional law These books
are expensive, and Col. Hickey has generously
volunteered to present them to the Trustees for
the use of the public schools.
Arsenal GRoUNDs.-The projected enlargement
OF the Arsenal grounds, which has been for three
or four months past under the consideration of the
Military COMMITTEES of the House of Represents
tves, has, we understand, been approved by the
committee, and will soon be reported to the House
with . recommendation that it pass Included in
In mr. rs~xeN -, AL Annn
the marsh. This appropriation may seem small
for such purpose, but We are informed that the
Ordnance Department is willing to undertake the
work for that sum- This marsh has bee n and is |
fruitful source Of disease, and when drained the
neghborhood win be salubrious and heathfal
HEALTH or ALExAsDRIA.--The Gazette says--
We are happy to say that our city continues in the
enjoyment Of most excellent general health, and,
that in truth it was healthier at this season
Of the year, than it lie at present.
Corros FAcroar.--We learn that the Mount
Vernon Factory (Alexandria) viii be closed on the
Slst instant, when the lease OF the present occu-
pant will expire - M
FUkERAL.--The funeral Of the late VIM. w. |
Curran took place from his late residence, on Cap
itol Hill, Saturday afternoon. Mr.. @. was prac-
teal printer and an ornament to his profession
fcient reporter for the Giobs newspaper, during |
which he won . large share Of confidence and es-
TEEN. F4 ~ .s ats . A.
DEDIoArIoK.--Second Presbyterian Church on
New York avenue, being entirely re-modelled and
beauti6ed, was dedicated to the service Of the
most High, with impressive services
DRovsR's Rest Two hundred head offered
l4o sold At IS 2ba "a 90 per hundred lbs.
THE MErRoPoLIrAs Hook AND LADDER Cove
understand that this company are making arrange
ments for An excursion to Richmond, Va, in the
month of October. Their intention ia to partici-
pate in the anniversary celebration of the surrender
ct Yorktown. Tho company will muster fifty men,
and will carry with them their beautiful apparatus
They will be accompanied by Esputa's Brass
Band.
RowDrIsM--,Sunday Amnsemeats-A fight oc-
cured on English Hin yesterday among party of
Irish, viz John Maddgai,, Michael Maddigan |
James Cragin, Patrick Mcqueen, and Sam Thomp-
son--last named severely beaten.
CRIMINAL CoURT.-The Court is busily engaged
in the examination Of witnesses in the case of
Herbert Mr.. Lecompte Col Smith, and Justice
Daniel Smith were examined this morning There
ID probability that the case will be submitted to
the jury to-day. z EBftN
PROPOSALS. FOR WOOD AND COAL.
Washington Asylum, July 16, 1856.
PROPOSALS, sealed aud addressed to
II the Commissioners of the Washington Asylum.
will be received until four O'Clock Friday, the LIST
of August next, for supplying
40 tons Anthrscite Coal NaEN
40 cords Oak Wood s,
30 cords Pine Wood.
The coal must be Of the best qualify, broken and
screened and delivered free Of cost for carriage at the
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