Daily American organ., 1856-08-11
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

and quiet Sabbath, the atmosphere being balmy
and just warm enough to admit Of the opening Of
windows, whilst the city was not only pervaded by
calm stiffness, but the streets seemed scmewhst
deserted but few persons comparatively speaking,
being seen on the principal streets.-Bah. Sa'.
Thus it should ever be. We take ii for granted
the people were at church. One day in seven Ii
all that is required of us and IL Is pleasant TO keep
the Sabbath day holy. man feels all the better
:or Well-spent Sabbath day.
INDIAN TREATY. is said that treaty has been
signed by the head men Of the Creek Nation and
the Secretary OF the Interior by which the former
are to receive for their Alabama lands claims &c,
million Of dollars Two hundred thousand dol
lars Of this sum to be applied to agricultural
purposes and the remainder per capita
CRIMINAL CoURT.-The trials on Saturday were
few and small. Henry Leisburger, for receiving
stolen goods, had been once found guilty, but,
having obtained new evidence and second trial,
was brought in on Saturday not guilty.
William Mcfarland, charged with assaulting
Charles G. Edein, at the Navy Yard, submitted
his case TO the Court, and was fined 50 and costs
party of free negroes, fourteen In number in
cluding two women, were then put on trial for
riot, on the premises Of DIR. Henry Haw at negro
ball given by his servants on the 22d of May. No
proof Of misconduct was proved sgains. any of the
party except Mace Slater, Frank Rowands, Tom
Bell, and James Clagett, who got into q sudden
affray, in the course of which Rowands stabbed
Slater and for which he has been indicted and
tried. Each OF these parties was fined 81 and costs
The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal has again as
sumed cheerful and busy appearance. During
the past week squadrons of arrivals have come
down, amounting 10 74 boats in all, bringing chief
ly coal with some wheat and limestone. The coal
thus brought viii rise TO nearly 5000 tons, ap-
preaching $4,000 in value. The representations
We have from time to time recently made of the
purposes Of the President and Canal Board TO hold
AL the officers and agents of the canal to rigid
responsibility win, We understand be fully sus-
tained by their acts. Living, as they do on the
immediate line of the work, they are better enabled
than any previous Board 10 keep it's condition and
operation under constant inspection, and therefore
to reduce the periods Of breaks low water and cas-
ualties OF every Sort to minimum in point of cost
and time Such course, faithfully undertaken and
stsrnly perseveIed in, win do much to vindicats
and justify the expectations formed by the project
ors, executors and friends of this great and almost
national work.
AS corolary to this notice we append the fol-
lowing shipments of coal from the SwaRton Com
panys depot in Georgetown for the week Schr
Wide Awake, 292 tons; schr. A. r. Pharo, 3s3
tons; schr. Mary Ann Guest r20 tons schr j. T.
Bertine, 296 tons in all shipped by this company,
"The Portsmouth Relief Association" has pub-
lished report of its dongs 6 for the relief of the
sufferers from yellow fever in the town of Ports
mouth during the epidemic of 1855" including an
account of its receipts and disbursements; also,
the resolution of thanks from the Common Coun.
Gil Of that city to those who contributed to their
relief; sketch of the fever; the supposed cause
of its origin and progress; manner of treatment;
list Of deaths; and much other interesting matter
relating to that severe affiction.
The undersigned, as treasurer of the committee
appointed in this city to obtain contributions for
the relief Of these sufferers, has received from Holt
Wilson, Esq Treasurer of the Portsmouth Asso-
citation, fifty copies of the report and documents
for distribution.
As large part of the money remitted from this
city came through the several churches, the treas
urer has, with the appreciation Of his colleagues
sent q copy to the pastor of each church in the
city, and if the ministers will be pleased to an
nounce to their several congregations that they
have received it, they will place is perusal within
the reach Of all who may desire to read it.
JOHN P. INGLE,
Treasurer of Committee
PoToMAC BRIDGE.--Mercufy says: 81 under.
stand there is bill before the Senate Committee
for the removal Of the present Potomac bridge.
Many members favor it.
FlILMoREA meeting Of the Fillmore and Do
nelson Club of the Seventh Ward is called for
Wednesday night. See advertisement
ALICE G. PglCE.--Captain Joseph pardy, for
merly of Baltimore, has taken charge of the steam
er Alice G, Price, and from his well known skill
and urbaniy of manners will, no doubt, become
favorite upon the Potomac. This Inew enterprise
il beginning to be properly appreciated. Twice
week, each way, the steamer brings upwards of
twenty landing points in direct and early connex-
ion with Alexandria, Washington, and Georgetown.
At this season her cabins are crowded with pas
sengers and largelquant;ties of freight produce,
&c, are thrown into our markets An application
Is about TO be made for regular mails by this route
upwards OF fifty letters each trip being sent for
mailing to the Alexandria and Washington offices.
SABBATH School UNIoN.--The Superintendents
of Protestant Sabbath Schools in Alexandra, Vir-
ginia, are about forming union" similar to the
union Of the District
ALEXANDRIA MARKETs.-Sales of red wheat at
RI 40 81 4S; white, 81 55 a OIL CO. White
corn, 80 cents. Considerable quantities OF grain
arriving by railroad and water.
CAMp-MxETING.-The Methodist Protestant de.
nomination of Christians are making up a large
company for the camp.meetng at Woodbine,n
Howard district, Maryland, to commence on We'd
neday next. They will be accompanied by many
others from Washington and Georgetown.
DRovERs REsT.-- Primo beef now retails at
IL l-2 cents per pound. m.
LAND WARRANTS have again dropped down.
The supply ia greatly in excess of the demand
The dealers here and in New York are refusing to
buy, and quote few sales made at the following
rates
l2os 93 cts. per acre.