Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-09-29
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


A. Edson, Corresponding Secretary.
B. ]. Thomson Treasurer
Pro. Committss--hsssrs. 3. L. LOOMS, o. @.
Wight and J. K. Thompson
A plan Of future operations was then adopted
after which the Rev. Mr.. Richards gave succinct
but sxceedingy graphic and interesting account
OF the proceedings Of the American Institute OF
Instruction at their late meeting, which he At
tended, whore the Lady teachers sloue numbered
three hundred-coming from all quarters and
through . terrific storm. He presented review
Of the speeches delivered ON the occasion, and
remarked particularly on the Massachusetts, system
OF education, which produced brief discussion
after he took his seat; and 1t turned out that the
free system of education Of that State is not 30
very free after all.
Mr.. Loemis then gave an exceedingly interesting
account of the meeting recently at Albany, of the
American Association for the Advancement Of
Science" He spoke particularly Of the expert.
mepts OF Mrs. Foote, lady reading in our city,
which 60 great ways towards modifying the re-
ceived opinion respecting the gradual cooling of
the earth, from Its primitive state of fusion. He
referred to the superiority Of many American pro-
auctions, especially their astronomical instruments,
and Investigations also in some departments of SCI
ence, to the European, and alluded to the error
detected by Professor Bache in the English basis
from which their tide tables were constructed.
He stated that by the English system the time
designated Of the high and low tides was not reg
ular, by--sometimes--a half hour, while that Of
Professor Bache is an indication seldom varying
more than four minutes. He also spoke of the
interesting experiments Of Professor Henry on the
human voice, with view to the adaptation thert-
to Of the construction of churches lecture rooms,
halls Of legislation, &C.
The remarks OF Mr.. Loomis riveted the atten-
ton of the audience, and were so captivating a.
to induce Mr.. Richards to remind the teachers of
the main object they have in view. He feared
they we're 30 captivated that they NIGH be led off
In the pursuit of fossils and reptiles and other
physical objects. He would remind them that
mind and not matter was the great object with
them. Let us, said he, take care of the mind,
and that will take care OF the matter.
Mr.. AtLee urged the introduction into all the
schools of course of instruction On government,
especially of the constitutions and governments Of
the United States. At the request of the Associa-
tion, Mr.. Alice agreed to present essay on that
subject at the next meeting, month from this
time. Such course of education, universally
practised in the United States, would Mr.. Alice
believed, put an end to the demagoguism of the
country-which is nothing but system of politi-
cal humbuggery, and the very eurse Of the nation.
Observation-Disclosures avenue, between 9th
and 7th streets, appeared to be taken possession
of on Saturday night in the neighborhood of IL
o'clock, by drunken men. They were staggering
about in every direction. Near the same hour, at
the corner of 9th and d streets, crowd Of nice
young men were indulging in the use of explosives
not to be repeated to polite, calling each other
by every opprobrious epithet hurting all the vulgar
and indecent names to be found in the vocabulary
OF Billngsgate at each other.
"Come up to the theatre, and I'll whip you,"
said one.
If catch you up in the Northern Liberties,
you viii never get back again, shouted another.
They rendered the night hideous with cursinp
and blasphemy. They ought to have been arrested
VKTo.-The Mayor 1t is said intends to veto the
appropriation bill, passed last Monday by the
Councils. His reason we understand, is because
the Bill provides that no officer who has been
rejected by the Board Of aldermen, shall be emit
tied to any compensation for services rendered
after said rejection. His Honor, we apprehend,
takes insecure ground for the charter invests the
Board of Aldermen with veto power as absolute
as that claimed by the Mayor so far as corporation
appointments are concerned, and we hope that the
Board of Aldermen will be sustained by the Coun-
ellis. The case has been fairly stated and the
Councils ought not to surrender a principle which,
If yielded, will render the authority of the Mayor
despotic.
NATIONAL THEArRE.--This house will be re.
who have been playing brilliant engagement at
Richmond. Mrs. Davenport is one Of the most
charming actresses on the American stage, and in
yariably draws full houses in this city. Mr. Da-
venport is actor Of great versatility and supe-
rior talent. The attractive play the Actress of
Padua, will be performed tonight, to conclude
with the Young Widow.
WHIsKEY.-Three negroes, in one-horse wag-
on, drove furiously up Seventh street yesterday
evening, just crowds of people from the church.
es In the vicinity, and from the baptizing, were
passing along that street, in the neighborhood of
D. They were evidently drunk. They were sing
ing at the top Of their voices disturbing the quiet
Of the day and endangering the safety Of the peo-
pie, who were returning to their homes from their
several places Of public worship They ought to
have been arrested
THE BARBEcUR AT ANNAPOLIS ON WEDNESDAY,
Our friends must not forget the meeting at Annap-
oils on Wednesday Distinguished speakers win
be in attendance, and we feel confident that blow
will there be struck which will tell with crushing
effect on the traitorous, scheming demngogues who
compose the pseudo Democracy Of this era The
fare, we understand, will be reduced to 81 for the
round trip Tickets good until Friday. We are
requested to invite the Navy Yard boys to bring
their cannon with them. We hereby invite and
urge them to do 30.
FUNERAL.-Y Yesterday afternoon the Marine
Corps, with solemn step and slow, accompanied
by officers Of the army and navy, and numerous
friends followed to the tomb the remains of their
late Captain, Job G. Williams.
BAPrrsM.--Crowds Of people lined tho banks of
the Potomac, yesterday evening, to witness the
administration Of the ordinance Of baptism by inn
mersion. Rev. G. w. Sampson offciated Miss
Fenton Beecham event down into and came up
out Of the water bN
CossEcRArIoS.--St Matthews Church was con-