Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-06-14

- rendering their guests the enjoyments OF hand
some entertainment will contribute TO L.
delightful boat has been chartered for the oc-
CASTOR. Good cotillon music under the guidance
OF Scott, win be In attendance and the yotares Of
rerpsichore can enjoy the pleasures OF their favor
tie muse 10 the delightful music of Scott, and that
Of the souls FIRING ripple Of the waters and what
could be more enchantingy The day we hope,
will be fine one, and every way suited to the oc.
casion and, too, that this picnic will be one 20
be remembered with pll assure, and that nothing
may occur 10 mar the festivities Of the occasion
The WssrxRN PsEssYrERIAs CHuRcH.-It has
been determined by the trustees of this lightning
stricken church, to throw themselves on III. gene
rosity Of the public. We hope their appeal to the
sympathy OF our good people viii not be made in
vain. ~
The following named gentlemen have been sp-
pointed 10 receive subscriptions to that end Col.
James L. Edwards, c. Bhney, John w Easily,
VIM I. Stsiger 0. O. Wight Mitchell H. Miller,
Rev. i. N. Haskell, Rev. B. Sunderland, Msjor
Lewis I. !. Hakness, Dir. J. Hall Moore, and E.
K. Wilson.
AHorHrR PIc-Nic.-0ur friends OF the Capitol
Hill Methodist Episcopal Church go to the White
House Pavilion next Thursday after which they
VIII 60 down the river for the pleasure of the sail
when they will return to Fort Washington, and
erJoy q Picnic in the delightful grove that sur
rounds that grim old fort They are bound TO
have good time.
Yesterday the whole cargo of the brig Fidela,
just from the West Indies, consisting o: 200 hogal
heads OF sugar, and 20 Of molasses was sold az
auction on the wharf of the the Messrs Dodge, at
Georgetown. The sugar brought IS. 25 TO So rs
per cwt., and nearly the whole OF the molasses
brought fifty cents per gallon. These are high
prices, but the articles sold we're superior.
On or about the 25th instant the cargo of the
VIM. Chsse, which Is larger than the Fdelias, will
DE similarly offered for sale. We presume the
quality of the merchandise to be about the same
as that sold yesterday.
WESLEY CHAPEL.-The congregation of Wesley
Chapel viii worship in Old Trinity Church, on 9Th
street, on Sunday next and thereafter till future
notice.
The Market this morning was well attended; but
1t IL still evident that the earliest corners have their
choice of the daintics
POLICE D0INGs.--Wm. Mason, who was arrested
Tor making threats, was bound over to keep the
peace by Justice d. Smith.
Justice Hollingshead condemned VIM Hopkins
to pay the costs of the suit instituted against him
for getting drunk.
Same magistrate gave Otto Bons permission to
spend a month at Washington Springs at the ex-
pense OF government, where he viii also be provi-
ded with all the oskum he will wish to exercise
his fingers on free of charge The officers charge
him with " having no visible means If support
Wonder how many OF ,ur tight-pant doomed ex-
quisites may be classed in that category?
Pic MIC AND ExcURsIoN.--The excursion of the
Ryland Chapel Choir, to Fort Washington, will
take place next Friday. The snug steamer Geo.
Washington has been engaged and will leave her
wharf at half-past eight, A. NJ, the morning of
the excursion.
The price Of tickets has been placed at so cents
FOR adults and IL IL cents for children, so that
the trip is not beyond the means of any one wish
ing to make the excursion.
The Union Choir Association elected officers at
their last meeting, full report of the proceedings
OF which we are unable to give from want of room.
The following is list of the officers elected
President, T. j. Magruder; Recording Secretary,
Jas. II. Mckinney; Corresponding Secretary, +.
Glenroy; Treasurer, Thomas McGill Conductor,
J. II. Daniel Assistant Conductor, John L. Club.
RELIGIOUS NorIcEs--The Methodist Episcopal
Church South Is now ready for service, and will
be reopened tomorrow The Rev. Bishop Pearse,
of Georgia. assisted by several other distinguished
clergymen, win conduct the monies on that
occasion.
There will be religious services at the Capitol in
the House of Repre- sentatives tomorrow at eleven
o'clock, A. NJ, when Rev. VIM. b. Hayden, of
Portland, Maine, will preach. Mr.. Hayden will
also preach at the New Jerusalem Temple, on Cap
itol Hill, in the evening.
The steamer Alice G. Price took down yester-
day, on her regular trip, upwards of sixty passen-
gers for the different landings on the Potomac
The facilities she affords are such as to entitle her
TO liberal patronage. She is the boat for the
river.
The steamer Union, lately On the route between
this place and Alexandra, has been sold the
Albany and Troy Mail Company, to ply between
Albany and Greenbush. The price obtained for
her was $4,000 She started for her stination
on Wednesday last.
The paintings exhibited over Farnham's book
store, have been freely visited by our citizens
Though many of them have been purchased, still
some Of the finest are on hand. This evening is
the last time they will be exposed for SALE as those
that not disposed of now, will be boxed up and
sent to New York This is the last chance
Court OF CLAIMS, June Is Judge Scarburgh
delivered the opinion Of the court in the case of
Gibbons ys Kelly on the facts. Favorable bill or
dered to be reported. Judge Blackford dissenting
in respect to the amount allowed
Mr.. Stuart resumed the argument in the case Of
Mary Reeside, executrix, &C., and continued until
o'clock, when the court adjourned to Monday
morning next.
THIRTY FOURTH CONGRESS.