Daily American organ., 1856-04-19


win be attended to.
EV- HENRY BOYER, at No. ais, Duke street.
Alexandria, is agent for the delivery of the Daily
Organ IN Alexandria Orders may be lct with
Henry Mansfield, Tobacconist on Royal Street.
between King and Cameron streets.
The 0rERA-Last night q The Bohemian Girl
given with the usual brilliancy of execution.
On this occasion, the tenore OF the troupe, Mr..
VIM. Harrison, received benefit, and the people
of Washington showed their high appreciation of
his merits, by crowdng the house in every part,
almost to suffocation.
To say that the parts were wen rendered would
only be to re-echo the opinion SO often expressed
in other places and reiterated-by the audience Of
last night. kNE NEEEE
Miss Louisa Pyne receives benefit tonight,
and The Barber of Seville" is announced for to-
night. 1t is needless to say anything to urge On
attendance But we would say to any one who
wishes good seat, that they had better secure it
soon, or they will fnd many did last night that
seats were not to be obtained for love or money.
AT meeting Of Equal Division Sons Of Temper
ance, No. /, on motion, the following resolutions
were adopted:
Rssoired, That this Division has received with
feelings of profound regret, intelligence of the
death Of Past Worthy Patriarch CHAscKY r. JOHN
SON. a member thereof.
Resolued, That our grief is increased by the re-
fection that in him we have lost one of our most
active, intelligent, and attentive brothers; one
whose practices were in accordance with his pro-
fessions Of attachent to the principles of the Sons
Of Temperance
Resolved, That we sincerely sympathize with the
friends and relatives of the deceased in this the
time of their af1iction, and thus tender to them
this poor expression of our coincidence.
Rcsolved, That this meeting room be clothed
with mourning, as mark of respect to our late
brother. #
Rssolued, That copy of the above resolutions
be communicated to the family of the deceased.
ULYSSES WARD, Worthy Patriarch.
FIaHr.--Michael O'Sulivan and Dennis Connell
were taken before Justice Smith for fighting yes
terday English Hill was their battle ground, and
it is said there was a lady in the case. Officer
Burr arrested them during their bellgerant dis
play. They were bound over to keep the peace,
and sent about their business.
Now Michie you should never let
Your angry passions rise,
Your big red fists were never made
To black that Connells eyes.
Dr. Watts, reviseda,ld corrected
WHAT DOES IT MEAN we clip the following
just tribute to the gallant Scott from the Sc'sinet
of this city
"He scaled the Cordilleras, bore the eagles of
streets of Jalapa, Perote and Puebla; with 5000
men, swept resistless through the of Cerro
Gordo, defended by l2,50O Mexicans-with the
same number of men defeated $4,000 at Contreras
and Cherubusco--with Z 100 stormed Chepultepcc,
defended by 20, eOO--with 5000 took the city of
Mexico, occupied by an army or 35,oOO.
What does it meany
SUPREME CoURT OF THE UNITED STATES, Friday,
April Is, lS56.--Hon. j. M. Smiley, of Louisiana,
was admitted an attorney and counsellor OF this
court.
No. 90. Joshua r. Stanford, plaintiff in error,
u.s. Clay Taylor. This cause was argued by Hon.
i Reverdy johnson for the plaintiff in error
No. 81. Adam Ogilve ct al, ,complainants, u.s.
The Knox Insurance Company ct al. This cause
was submitted to the consideration of the court on
the record and printed arguments by Mr.. Judah
for the complainants, and by Mr.. Crawford for the
defendants.
Adjourned until Monday, II o'clock.
William ". Mexican, late of Washington city,
has been appointed Cashier of the new State Treas
urer, Mr.. Magraw, Of Pennsylvanb.
Secretary Dobbin, it is said, will soon take trip
to Florida and Havana for the benefit of his health
Rev. Mr.. Conway commences a series of sermons
on the subject Of Future Pnr'1 ont % the Uni
tartan church, tomorrow - ar NAV
be said Of Mr. Conways 'BBpnooSSs he is an
original thinker and speaker of great power
The topic Of the first of the series will be the claw
of Retribution."
The ORPHANS FAIR.-This evening closes the
Fair held at Carusis Saloon for the benefit OF St
Vincent's Orphan Asylum. All who are willing to
aid in this benevolent enterprise and at the same
time derive some pleasure by mingling in the gay
scene at the Fair rooms, viii remember that this
is their last chance.
Hon. v. b. Hcrton, of Ohio and his family. ar.
rived yesterday. They stop at Wizards.
Major Chase, Of the United States Engineers is
now in the city.
Ex-Governor Anthony, Of Rhode Island il now
at Wizards. He arrived yesterday
SENT UP.--John Stomler German lad. about
20 years old, was found this morning about one
o'clock in the store room of Mr.. Shreye ON Seventh
street.
1t seems that he is almost an idiot. and that he
strayed there with no worse intention than obtain.
ing nights lodging As Mr.. 8. brought no charge
against him, he was sent to the work-house for az
days. II he has any friends who will take care of
him, we presume they can procure his release.
MYSTERY OUr.-During the first of the week a
mysterious placard was posted all over the citv
with this inscription:
''The Iron Mask
with this
The Man with the iron Mask
Yesterday another appeared, Inscribed:
who is the Man with the Iron Mask Pr
Everybody was inquiring what these announce
ments presaged To day the cat was let out Of the
bag. 1t appears that the distinguished tragedian.
Wallack, has been engaged by Manaoor Ford ond