Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-07-26
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

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The procession will move at o'clock precisely,
and proceed with music and banners 70 the West
Capitol Grounds. where the following exercises WI
take place
Music by the Band
Prayer by the Rev Mr., Waldo, Chaplain Of the
House Of Representatives.
Introductory Rem rks BY Joseph u. Bradley, Esq
Address by Hon. A. v. Brown, Vt the United States
senate, Chairman Of the COMMITTEES for the
District OF Columbus.
Music BY the Band.
Address BY Hon James Meacham, Of the House Of
Representatives, and Chairman Of the House
Committee on tina d strict Of Columbia
Muse by the band.
Concluding Address by R,v. DR. Binney, Presdept
Of Columbia College.
Music by the band.
Distribution Of MOdlis aud Premiums, &C.. assisted
BY the Mayor of the City and g6ac 0 Pres
dent ( the Board Of Trustees.
Song The Star Spangled Banner.
Benedlcton
Music by the Band.
After tho exercises snall have closed the schools
will be dismissed uuder the charge Of their rsspec
tive teachers.
The Pic Nlc.--The excursion and pic mic Of the
Island churches, as per advertisements, came of
yesterday. Three hundred and fifty persons, of
all ages participated in the pleasu es OF the day.
We have been present at diver pic MICS, but never
have we seen more harmony, more unanimiiy,
more enjoyment, more real, unaduterated happi
ness than was evidenced on this occasion. The
exercises we're of nature TO promote intellectual
pleasure as well as physical comfort. The Grafton
pronounced by F. Marion Bradley, on the duty of
Americans, as such, TO disseminate the pure word
Of God all over the world, was listened to with
marked attention. and elected the appreciation and
encomiums Of his auditory. That prom .unced by
Richard Thompson, on the Bible, was received
with the most respectful attention, and drew from
the listeners, as he proceeded, unmistakablc evil
dences of the appreciation of the orator ard his
subject. Otherspeeches and incidents OF the day
one of which Is of special Int rest to the ctzens OF
Westinghouse are compelled to postpone until
Monday.
CRIMINAL CoURT, July 26--The case Of young
Jaboe, indicted for the murder Of Nalv, COM
menced this morning. Messrs. Bradley, Carlisle,
and Chas. Lee Jones are engaged on the part of
the defence. After the calling Of some Of the
jurors on the regular panel, discussion ensuej-
Messrs. Carlisle and Jones contendng that the law
did not absolutely require property qualification
on the part of jurors, but was only ground of
challenge to be exercised by either party at their
discretion. The court confirmed the view of
counsel, and Mr. Key waived his right of challenge
on that ground.
After exhausting the regular panel, the follow
ing jurors were qualified and sworn In Leonidas
Bowen, Alex III. Smith, Geo. B. Spencer, David
w. Oyster, Aaron Devine, John w. OFT, Enoch
Moreand, and John Scrivener. Benedict Milburn
was qualified, but objected to by defence. The
Marshal was out sumnoning twelve additional
salesmsn as our report closed.
TIE STEAMSHIP MINNESOTA has not been able yet
10 get of. We learn hata serious accidentoc occurred
night before last. An Irishman, aborer In the
yard, who had engaged to 60 to Philadelphia in
the ship. was permitted, with others, to 60 ashore
and get his luggage in returning he insisted upon
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bead, and eank to rise no more. He was intoxi-
Gated
MFssRs RADCLIFFE AND LEHoH.--A difficulty
occurred in the court room yesterday between
Daniel Radcliffe and Walter Lenox, Esqrs., In con-
sequence Of some remarks made by the former
about an editorial which appeared in the Star -
Tho latter, who was present az spectator, took
sides with the Star and gave Mr. Radcliffe the lie,
and were about 10 come TO blows, but were pre-
vented by the Marshal. Both were arrested and
bound over
Mr.. Herbert entertained his friends, and receiv-
ed congratulations at his quarters at the Kirkwood
House last night.
The plank road on Seventh street has turned
out complete failure, ami for some time past the
company have been taking it up, aud substituting
gravel in It's stead. We are told il has not repaid
half Of it, original cost.
We understand that Mr. g. Wendell Ia about to
erect on Moth G pltol street, between u and II,
large pr ting off e, hook binderv, &c. The build.
ing is intended to be about $50 fet IN leng h.
WATCH RETURSs--James Smith, Baltimore, age
81 lodging.
Chas D. lans, slave, out after hours, Hns and
costs.
The Patent Office bas received large additions
50 the Muaei1n from R,itish Gujana which are
being arranged FIR exhibition. They came through
Mr.. CHAMPION, the late minister.
MAs5AcnUsErrs.--The Boston Courier, Wing
Journal thus dissects and refutes the Tribunes re.
cent estimate Of the vote Of Massachusetts,:
As a basis OF our estimates, it Is to be remem.
bered that the same q iestions existed in this
State last fall, as now that the Wings and Dem
ocrats were then winnowed down pretty much to
heir pure elements, and that Mr.. Fillmore lie the
req -ler national candidate of the American party
We ha re heard of no falling of in the Democratic
ranks. Qere and there, scattering Wing, who
wanted something, may have been dazzled by the
delusve expectations and promises of the Repub-
licans and, in order to make an even count, we
are willing to allow them the accession of the odd
asa Giving the Republicans therefore, their best
chance with the Americans, and on the suppos-
ton that the Wings may nominate Mr.. Fillmore,
we should say there might be for Fremont
/. The Republicans 1851
Q. IA of the Americans 1928
r. Asa Wings 454
4. No Democrats o-4s,SsS
This would leave for Fillmore
]. Sd Of the Americans $3.50
.. The Wing phalanx l4,000-62,756
We leave the Democrats az they stood last year,
and any one may see for himself that ours is by
far the most probable calculation.