Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-02-07
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

I'll I INlELLlGENCE.
Richard Carter, 4os Massachusetts, avenue, and
John P. White, els New Jersey avenue, are the
sole agents for the american Organ in Washing
ton Orders left at the stores Of p. NJ Pearson.
ESQ, I'D Hall Josiah Venable, ESQ.,, Navy
Yard; e. w. Cochran, Seventh street; and with
Messre.. Welsh Wilson, Georgetown; or with the
sgeTlts, win be attended TO.
NAVAL BoARD.--Captan Shubrick. Commander
Fort and Lieutenant Bidde, representing the three
grades Of the Naval Retiring Board, were on yes
terday summoned before the Naval Committee OF
the Senate and Intercepted concerning the reasons
for the dismissals of the 201 naval officers. This
ID the first time the action Of the Board has been
officially questioned.
We presume q searching investigation will be
made into the proceedings of the late Naval Reti-
ring Board
POLICE MATTERS. Justice Hollingshead last
evening disposed of the following cases
Celey Hessler, Anna Burns, Emma Brown, and
others, fast women from Third st., were brought
up for riot and assault, by officers Simmons and
Wise. They gave bond to keep the peace.
David Stewart and John Bloyce, for riot aud as
sault, and Isaac Hitchcock and Thomas Goodin,
for assault by shooting. Bonds for appearance at
court were given by all the parties. The scene OF
the riot was on Sixth street, near N.
Thomas Lancaster was sent to Jail for assault.
An EHRoR.--In our report Of the proceedings of
the Common Council on Monday last Mr.. Lloyd
was represented as saying that members of the
Guard were not often active In the discharge OF
their duty" This was an error. Mr.. Lloyd re
marked that the members of the Guard might,
when posted for the night, if they pleased, neglect
their duty. He therefore thought it well to allow
them gratuity for special vigilance"
RAr r. Tor. TI XII IaIo III n
for the benefit n the poor, on Tuesday night, was
very successful-having yielded upwards Of 5000.
1t was an elegant ball, and reflected the highest
credit on the managers. One of the managers, Mr.
Harrison Semmes alone, disposed of forty tickets.
SUPREME CoURr OF THE UNITED STATES, We'd
nesday, February 6.--No. So. John G. Dodge, APP
pellant, John M. Woolsey. The argument of
this cause was continued by Mr.. Vinton for the
appellee, and concluded by the Hon. George +.
Pugh for the appellant.
No. 81. Alexander Hunters executor, appellant,
Us. Philip II. Minor. The argument of this cause
was commenced by the Hon. III. Winter Davis for
the appellant, and continued by Mr.. Lawrence for
the appellee.
CoURr OF CLAIMs.-The Court met yesterday
at eleven o'clock. The Judges were all present
The argument in the case of John Ericsson u.s.
the United States (adjourned over from Tuesday,
was resumed by John o. Sargent, Esq, of New
York, who concluded his argument, and the case
was submitted for the decision of the Court.
The case OF Jacob Gideon as. the United States
was next taken up by the Court. This is a claim
for an alleged non-ful6lment on the part of the
government of a contract (entered into between
to furnish for the use of the Office of Navy Com
missioners blank books blank contracts, and blank
bonds.
The argument in favor of the claimant was made
by John O. Sargent, Esq, of New York, and that
in behalf of government by the Solicitor when the
case was submitted for the decision Of the Court,
and the Court adjourned till eleven o'clock to-day.
NOVEL SCENE AT FAIR.-There will be mar
riage ceremony performed at Ryland Chapel Fair,
Tin the basement of the Church, this evening, at
IL o'clock. This will add SO much to the inte-
rest of the evening that we trust all who seek
rational enjoyment will 60. We understand the
fair will be open every night this week, closing on
Saturday evening with auction sale.
We wonder If any of the girls will be put up at
auction if So we hope the managers will notify us
and give US an opportunity to be present.
RELIEF FOR THE Poor - The Senate yesterday
adopted joint resolution appropriating 81, 800 for
the purchase of wood for the poor Of this city, to
be expended under the direction of the Mayor of
Washington. The House did not act upon it yes
terday.
The WEATHER. "A storm of rain commenced
last night and our streets this morning sheet
of ice. At present there is prospect of gene
raj thaw, the wind being from the South.
If the warm weather should continue there will
be great freshet, as the ground is covered with
ice every direction, and the water consequently
will all run off into the rivers and streams. It is
well to be prepared for the worst.
Our citizens should remove the ice from tie
cutters without DELAY their cellars and hasp-
ments will be overfowed.