Daily American organ., 1856-03-26
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

WAsHISGros WArER WoRKs.-The aqueduct,
when finished, according TO the plan adopted, win
be durable requiring little expense for It's pseser
yation and repair Its estimated cost, II built
with reasonable rapidty. and not starved by in
sufficient appropriations, is S2,s0o,000. 1t win
furnish daily ,6s6 400 gallons of water liberal
quantity, which win enable US to enjoy in the
midst of the hot and dusty summer of this latitude
the refreshments Of noble fountains 10 embelish and
cool our public squares and an abundant supply
for washing the streets, and for purifying cutters
and sewers; thus improving both the health and
beauty Of Washington. s 81 l
Tar McALLIsrER SwlsDLx.--The individual
who, by "a forged process, " obtained from Mr..
Q. w. Purcell. banker Of Richmond, Virginia,
the sum Of 20 600, seen in this city few days
ago. He certainly did not stop long, for our police
are something after the Captain Scott" order
When they go cunning, the subject had just as
well . come down.. istal 1fa H tr
EDwM FoRREsr.-This gentleman played last
night the character which :" small beer critics
have asserted he could not play. Hamlet is, with
out doubt, the masterpiece of dramatic genius as
well as Of art. To say that he performed it well,
would place US in the category of him who, on the
termination of one Of Patrick Henrys most thrill
ing efforts wanted TO know if his honor would hear
motion on a forthcoming bond. Edwin Forrest
i beyond criticism He plays Metanora te-night
The announcement it is supposed, win be suffi-
cient to secure full house to see the great Amer
lean actor in an American play.
CONCERT AT CARusIs.-Professor johnson g con-
cert takes place ut Carusi's this evening He will
be assisted by Mr.. Frost and Misses Whitehouse
and Briggs The programme is well selected, and
contains many OF the compositions of the best
masters.
Tuu aWoac Gnxs Chnr. IL.
takes the place assigned to Mr.. l. d. Campbell on
this committee, is now in Ohio. His associates
Messrs. Oliver and Howard, have telegraphed him
to inquire whether he will meet them at ST. Louis
or return to this city aud take his departure with
them. Ss ,Bfffes RI Iis s.}Sa .ssa,
GRACE CHURCH FAIR-This Fair is now open at
Farnham's Hail. corner of Pennsylvania avenue and
Eleventh street. Citizens and strangers viii find
beautiful collection of useful and ornamental art
cles there. Go this evening.
Those OYsrERs--Benter & Dubant have a few
of those Mosquito Creeks, Notwithstanding the
great demand for the same. We take them raw
Who GAINS BY THE GREAT AsToR CASE ?--This
question is thus answered by the New York Times
''The interesting and long disputed case of Og-
den us. Astor, which has been so often before the
courts, and in which no less sum than $3.50, 900
was involved, has been atlength settled by COM
promise. Mr.. Astor pays Mr.. Ogden half the
amount claimed, $125,o0o, and charges himself
with the total expenses Of the suit, about $4,000
The family of Mr.. Ogden consists of Mrs. Anna
Cora Ritchie, formerly Mrs. Mowatt, the we'll
known actress, Mrs. Thompson, the wife Of the
artist of that name. now in Rome; Mrs. Burridge,
the wife of DR.. Burridge, also in Rome; Mrs
Louisa Turner, the wife Of DR.. Turner, of this city
Mrs. Wellman, and Mrs. Smith. Thus ends trial
which from its duration and interest," has attracted
as much attention as any which has occurred in
this CITY,"