Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-05-19
Correspondence.

New YoRK. May Is, 1856.
Both the old and new school assemblies Of the
Presbyterian Church Of tho United States are now
In session IN this city. having met simultaneously
yesterday ut l o'clock, the new school in Dr.
Adams church, and the old schoo In DR.. PhilIipss
Both meetings we're largely attended, but nothing
of general interest TRANSFERRED, the first day having
been spent ia prelimharies The meetings viii be
continued for several days.
The way churches are moving up town at pre-
sent . somewhat alarming TO downtown residents
who pay any regard to the Sabbath. DR.. Springs
church has been sold already, and ground pur-
chased in 23d street for new edi6ce. 1t Is now
announced that the church of the Messiah on
Broadway Dr. Osgoods) Is for sale, and his people
are now negotiating for some lots near Fourteenth
street, for the purpose OF erecting y new building
thereon. The price of the church which they wish
TO sell is put down AZ Sl50,000.
Peter Cooper's new building Is rapidly progress
ing, and will be ready for occupation In the fail.
On the south front notice the word = USloS'cut
in stone, which, il is presumed, vii! be the name
of this magnificent monuments Such men as Mr..
Cooper are scarce. This building win cost him
about $500, 900, for which he receives no return,
but lie win leave name never to be forgotten.
The tide has now nearly set in for Europe. Eve
ny steamer leaving this port, goos full, and 1 am
told that for tho months of june and July next
nearly all the bcrths are taken in the steamers.
Never was there such rush across the ocean as
at this truo. Aperson can 60 70 Europe and spend
three months, and not cost him more than. $500
AS this fact has not been generally known before,
but has lately been extensively published IN the
papers OF tho country, this no doubt accounts Tor
the great increase in travel Eastward. Your corr
respondent may take notion to 60 out one Of
these days, If 30 you may hear from him Oh the
other side. E 4
Mayor Wood has returned to the city, and as
INr&l ..ns HI
much pleased with his visit to Richmond. I
There WAS depressing feeling at the sock
board to-day, and prices gave way. In nearly all
descriptions Of stock there fall from the pre-
vous day. There ia also a tightness in the money
market, which bids fair to continue, for while at
least, until matters Of "a foreign character are IN
more satisfactory condition. fttG1
The Fillibuster trial has been set down for feKt
Tuesday, bn. it reported that the parties accused
will not be tried, that the Rivas- W aker gov
eminent il recognised by our government
IA Defence of the American Policy, as opposed
to the Encroachments Of Foreign Influence has
just been published by De WITH Davenport.--
Thomas r. w hitney, member Of Congress rom
this city, ia the author, who writes on tho subject
treated of in this book in peculiarly happy man.
rer giving an account Of the origin, rise, &C, OF
the Know Notiings. Let the book be read by all;
It must do an inestimablc amount OF good. The
Father Of his Country y more Than once caution
cd the American people to beware Of foreign in
fuencs, and the following letter from Gen. WASH
ington 10 Vice President John Adams quote from.
this hook Z" Ny opinion with respect to immigra-
tisa IL, that eIcept of useful mec ancs and some
particular descriptions Of men and professions,
there b no need OF encouragement" The mcchald-
zeal execution Of the work is excellrnt - are all
books from the press Of ths above publishers. Is
Lieutenant Bartlett, Of the United stAtss Navy,
addressed meeting Of the members Of the UoIn-
uiercisl Exchange Association yesterday on behalf
of the starving people ofths Cape de Verde Is'ands.
He feehngly depicted the distress which he wit
nessed among the Inhabitants while there in No
vember last, and also read tier fvm the Bishop
Of The islands 10 Archbishop Hughes, s-king aid
TO relieve the suffs rers. A committee Of twenty
five bad previously been appointed to he colleo-
iona, seven only, howev,r, reported progress. Nv
Their collections amounted TO ,out four thousand
dollars. The committee adjourned 70 meet again
Tomorrow. OMIcR0F.
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