Daily American organ., 1856-04-12

RECOVERED GooDs.-Among the stolen goods
iound at Rays house yesterday, when making
search for articles taken from Forests shop, were
many articles which have already been identified
John Il. Latham, who was robbed the 18th of
February last, 20 the amount of $500 or x4OO, has
identified goods to the amount of 1885,
Godlip Shagel swears to pair of bullet-mould
cutters, worth about So, which were stolen from
him in January
John Anderson claims gun found among these
goods, as the property of James Anderson, which
gun was taken in February.
Among the articles not yet claimed arc a lot of
cotton goods, pair of heavy duellng pistols,
silver mounted revolver, several fine frock coats,
handkerchiefs, some silver spoons, which how
ever have the initials of of the charged party
on them, and lot of finely bound books.
The literary taste of the thieves seems to have
miscellaneous tendency, for among the works
were poems, law books, religious works romances
and the general assortment gentleman would Sc
lect for an extensive library All the articles can
be seen for purposes of Identification at the guard
house and magistrates offices. Since our issue of
yesterday we understand that another lot of goods
have been discovered
STEAMBOAT lMPRovEMENr.-The steamer Column
bia, the popular and favorite Potomac steamboat
Captain James Harper, has been almost rebuilt
and will resume her place the line to-day leav.
ing Baltimore at o'clock this afternoon for Wash
ington, Alexandria, and Georgetown. Her hull
has been heightened twenty-five feet, increasing
her capacity for freight over two hundred tons
whilst her accommodations for passengers have
been greatly improved. The gentlemen's saloon
has been extended, and now has forty -four com
Portable berths; whilst there is also new ladies'
saloon and retiring rooms on the same deck. The
ladies' saloon below deck is also of double its form
er capacity, and has been newly and beautifully
furnished, and supplied with every convenience
III paQc ,Iar
OF Colonel L. kavanaugh, who knows 30 wen what
Is needed to make passengers feel at home on
board of a steamboat 7N
MARKET 80" What's eggs this morning 2" we
asked, on passing through the market. Hepps
is Is cints Dozen and the hins won't Law for nary
red less nor that, sir" How do you sell butterg"
was our next inquiry, at another stand uQuar-
ternerhp for the best and none of your soft stuff
what can't stand alone this warm morning. ON
tasting it we found it strong enough to stand with.
out any help from US. The price Of spring chick
ems year Old was 81 25 per pair; ducks, So IL
cents, and other things in proportion Alas for
boarders with good appettes. There is nothing in
the shape OF pie stuff short of the printing office.
where any amount of it can be had on application
TO our devil-beg his pardon--the typographical
spirit of evil haunting the Organ office. He will
! sci pi cheaper than the confectioners.
RioT.-Yesterday we mentioned the Capitol Hill
row among the Irish, and that they were bound
over to appear last night before Justice Hollngs-
head. The whole party appeared as ordered the
case was tried, and part of them held over to APP
pear at the June term of the criminal court and
the rest committed. Nearly dozen were con.
cerned In the row, but as the names are of little
consequence, we do not give them.
Ar LARGE Washington Naylor one of the par
fu aha du,th n
bail yesterday, and giving security was allowed
to go at large Since then, the additional evidence
oil the recovered goods has made the case of Nayor
still more desperate and he has accordingly CON
sdered discretion the better part of valor.n has
gwen "leg bail, and lett "man of straw in his
stead. Efforts have been made to find him. which
as yet have proved futile.
FLUTES Mr.. VIM e. Williams. il still at tho
Exchange Hotel, where he is prepared to act the
part OF amanuuensis, with his well-known ability.
PHILADELPHIA, April lin addition tn tho
other sufferers by the FIRE of last night should be
mentioned Samuel N. Foster, who loses about $s
ooo. The aggregate loss is now estimated at $343
600. The steel plates of the Portrait Gallery of
Distinguished Americans" belonging to Messrs.
hice Hurt, are in the vault beneath the premises
II they are destroyed it will add $45, 600 to the
loss. - -e -e
One of Herrings safes was taken from the ruips
TINS afternoon, containing $4,000 worth Of lew
elry, uninjured. l'7'1 n
We regret to learn that the Hon. Robert r.
Hai member of the House of Representatives
from the State of Massachusetts, has been detained
from his seat for week past by severe ind;snos;.
ton. de is at the National Hotel under medical
attendance. ..E.-I -.-'e !. - -
SUPREME CoURT OF THE UNITED STATES, Friday.
April II l856--No. 219 A. Secombe ct al. plain,
tiffs in error, u.s. Franklin Steele Tn error ~ tbo
Supreme Court of the Territory of Minnesota
On motion of Mr.. Sargent of counsel for the de.
fendant IN error, this cause was docketed and dis
missed, with costs - Nh
:, No.7s. VIM. Thomas ct al, appellants, ss. Jas.
The argument of this cause was continued by
Messts Inomas and Wallis for the appellee, and
concluded by Mr.. Bruno for the appellant.
Adjourned until Monday at ii O'clock.
IHE oRrHAN.-The Board of Managers of the
Protestant Washington City Orphan Asylum CRATE
fully acknowledge the following donations since
January Ist -. SS
Mrs. VIM. B. Kibby, $50; Mrs Fitzhugh Coyle
$50 Mrs Weir, ~ so; Miss Mary Clymer, 81;
Miss II. w. Clymer, 81; Master ri. Civmer 60
Mrs. I. w. Carroll, $40; Mrs. w. w! Seaton Ak
Mrs. Thomas Blagdep, $Se 2s; Mrs. Capt Boyde'
$40 Mrs. Col Freeman, S25 Miss Tayloe. sl5:
Miss Henrietta Kerr, $40; Mrs Athy. AS 10: Mrs
Thornton, 81 90; A Friend, SIS ; Mrs. g. w. 300
collection in Trinity Church. $3.50 from St. Johns
Church, sl2o; from Mr.. John Hoover, 800 pounds
beef ~ = S,
The Board would correct an omission in the re-
port OF the last year, viz: From DR.. James Hall
500 subscription; from Mrs. T. W. Carroll, 800
also, $50 from Mrs. @. Hill.
BY order Of the Board:
SUSAN R. Cox, Secretary.