Daily American organ., 1856-03-11
CfTY fNTELLn3ENCEs

mace, and before Il wss dleoovered had made ran
i'd progress. The ahrm was given BY Mrs Tax~
CARTS daughters, and the UniDn Fire Company vSs |
sssn on tho ground Bat their engine was isseu
up In consequences Of being At the fire on Louisi-
ana avenue yesterday, and Il vas an hour before |
any water was thrown upon the building. The
house Vas wholly consumed, togsther with the one
adjoinings which yas unocCupiod-
10th houses belonged to Hn- Taegert, and were
erected Last summon. They were three stories |
high Of brick, elegantly Anished, and contained |
AZ cc. modern improvements They werc 6rst
year piece. They we're hosh fully insured.
Mrs.. Taggares furniture, valnsd ~ -, 900, was
nearly Ill destroyed injured. We revct 10 stats
that there Wa no Insurance. "a he fhrnasws.
We regret 70 state thAt Mr.. John Andsrson,
who lived ii Brides row. on street, was killed
BY tho hIling Of the wall q the back building
The ual struck him on the head, and cut the top
Of it completely Of, killing him instantly. he
leaves . wife and Are children, In an extremely
destitute condition.
Mr.. Anderson wss member Of the Western
Hose Company, and vs. engaged at the time in
removing Ars. TseSzrts furniture from the house.
Mr.. Dorr, saddler by trade, was also badly in
jured- The cords Of his wrist we're severed in
consequence Of his falling through window cash.
He bled profusely. and was carried to Dr. MaQru-
der's house, where his wounds were dressed Mr.
Dorr was better this forenoon, when our informant
left.
This is by Car the most destructive fire that has
occurred in Washington in several years
Another house on the corner Of Twenty FIRST
street, also owned by Mrs. Taggart, caught fire
from the other houses, but was fortunately extn.
guished without serious damage.
CArrAM Par AND THE .SrAHs EDI7oR AND Pao.
PRIrroR- These two disdnguished gentlemen un-
dertook to give each other licking last night in
the National Hotel, which whipped We have not
learned. 1t Is angular circumstance and one for
which We cannot account. The " Stars editor
and Captain Pat" are homogeneous creatures, and
for the sake Of the 'cunthry" and the party, such
important personages should live in " unity and
love" and refrain from calling each other bad
names, and siapping each Others faces Captain
Pat" is poor innocent, law abiding, liberty Low.
ing foreigner, and the editor should not impose on
the Hibernian; he might be suspected (God forbid)
OF some sympathy with Amercanism
What a pity il Is We have not 3 House of Re-
fuge" in which to confne these juvenile offenders
until their wrath cools OF. Their /" little hands
were never made to tear each others eyes," and
yet they will provoke each other by the use of
bad words. and then resort to fighting to atone
for injuries indicted Innocent creatures! We
wonder Il Mrs. sOrdway won't be shocked at the
"boys" beligerence
A novel and highly attractive entertainment is
announced at Odd Fellows Hail. on Friday even
ing next Miss CLARA DARLING, young lady
who is sail to possess q high degree of vocal and
dramatic TALENT will speak the chief legend of Prof
Longfellow's famous Indian poem, HiaUatAa, in
the costume OF an Indian girl, with appropriate
forest scenery Indian wigwams, and other illustra
tive decorations. This is something quite new and
refreshing in the way Of public amusements, and
cannot fail to excite public attention. Miss Darling,
we are told has recited the poem before large au-
diences Of literary people, with much success.-
The following notice of the performance is from
the Philadelphia Ledger
"Hidpatha.--Thc attendance at Concert Hall,
to hear Miss Darling's reading Of this much-abused
Poem is certainly of the curiosities Of the DAY.
The lady and the poem attract as many people
nightly AS would fill theatre, and great numbers
60 away without even obtaining standing-room.
That she speaks the poem with much grace of
manner, perfection Of style, and force Of express
sion, presenting al the finer shades of thought
with remarkable skill, and with an unusual free
dom from the theatrical mouthing and rant, all
admit. No one can listen to her and fail to feel
that she il refined and cultivated lady, richly
endowed with the noblest treasures Of heart and
mind"
METROPOLITAN RAILR0AD.--We are glad to see
that that this projected railroad is attracting the
attention at distance which its Importance Ia the
great chasm of interior communication merits We
subjoin notice Of it which we find in the recent
Connellsville RAILROAD Of Pennsylvania We are
confident If Congress were to regard the object in
the lght-o its full importance it would grant the
aid to 1t which the company have petitioned for,
only we think the company have offered too great
bonus for the help they have solicited
N"The Metropolitan Railroad, connecting with
the Baltimore and Ohio and forming with it one
OF the most important Of our future Eastern con-
nexions, has made but little progress during the
past year for want of means. 1t is, however, with
much qualification that learn its construction ID
soon to be resumed. Il isa road of great impor-
tance to this section and the whole Northwest, as
it will, in connexion with the Baltimore and Ohio,
and the Pittsburgh and ConnellsvilIc Railroads.
reduce the distance OF the present nearest route
70 the City OF Washington not less than sixty
miles. This road, it is hoped will receive the at
tenton Of Congress during its present session. and
secure such aid from the General Government as
viii insure its completion within the shortest prac-
ticable period"
OYsTERs HAVE CoME!-Mr. Gibson, of the Post
Office Restaurant, received yesterday direct from
the oyster diggings, eighty bushels of the finest
oysters we have seen this winter.
We learn from Mr.. g. Chat many of the oyster
boats this winter have lost whole cargoes BY the
freezing Of the oysters. One captain lost 500
bushels, worth $500, or the profits of the whole
previous autumn. Fs
The present cold weather has partially closed
the river again; but the wind to-day is from, tho
South, we presume it will soon be open again.
The Lutheran Fair at Odd Fellows Hail closes
ont tonight. A crowded house is anticipated
drawn by the attractions Of the ladies--never sur
passed and the additional attraction of the Am
phion, which last night called forth thunders of
applause.
We regret to learn that Dr. Bond Of the Chris
tian Advocate IL very m at his residence IN New