Daily American organ., 1856-04-28

SENT TO JAIL.--Oscar Wilson, the boy who, on
Saturday, was arrested on the charge Of breaking
open market stalls, was sent 10 jail in default Of
bail
JUsrIcEs-The following named gentlemen have
been confirmed by the Senate as Justices Of the
Peace for the city and county of Washington, ID.
O.. Francis j. Murphy, Jas. L. Cory, Henry Nay
lor, Chas. Wiltberger, Jenkin Thomas, James M.
Wright, VIM. Thompson, VIM. A. Mulloy, Joshua
Pearce, and, lastly but not least, Jas. Lawrenson,
OF the Post Office Department, or rather" Mer-
curry" of the Sun. We hope his appointment as
j. P. will not deprive Of the pleasure OF reading
his guesses at what win come of In this city, which
he always states as fixed fact and which so often
comes prettSnear the truth. For the sake OF the
poor fellows to be brought up before him. we hope
he won't exercise his guessing faculties to their
guilt Wonder If he win still draw pay from the
Post Office Department.
ANEW REsTAURANT--Weno notice that that prince
Of caterers, Mr.. r. N. A. Fenwick, Is about open
ing new Restaurant, where, from his long expe-
rience, bon bouche can always be obtained. A
new machine for breaking ice into proper size en-
ables Mr.. +. to concoct the best juep that can be
made, and ulep is not hard to take at any season,
but particularly now, when the mint is young and
tender. Call and taste them.
Professor j. E. King, d. d., an eminent Univer-
salist clergyman from New York, preached last
evening at Wesley Chapel. to large and atten-
tive audience. From this fact it would appear
that the refusal of the Baltimore Conference to
fill the pulpit Of the Unversalist Church in Balti-
more after most pressing request from Rev. Mr..
PEBBLES, the pastor, does not meet with the APP
prova of the more liberal Methodsts of this city.
PENSION BUREAu-CoUsTERrEI LAND WAR
RAETs.-The forging and counterfeiting Of certifi-
Gates warrants for bounty land covers already
upwards of millions of acres Of land. Doubts
are entertained whether this is an offence for which
punishment can be inflicted under the existing
laws. The Pension and Land Bureaus have pre-
pared bill, which was laid before Congress, de-
carng such acts to be felony, punishable with a
fine not to exceed $1,000, and imprisonment and
labor for period not to exceed ten years, at the
discretion of the court Union.
American MEErING-Remember the American
meeting for tonight at the Hall Seventh street,
and the eminent speakers who are to address the
audience, and that if you don't go early you can't
get seat
Rev. p. L. Wilson has returned from a visit
home, and preached yesterday at his (the Metho-
dist Protestant Ninth street) Church.
Rev. DR.. Doggett appears to be very much at
home in the old Trinity Church. in which the South
ern Methodists now hold their meetings, while their
own building is undergoing repairs.
We have seen comfortable, light, and novel
affair at Geo. III. B. White & Co.'S, (what long
name y in the shape of sun umbrella that is just
the thing for summer.
Ice CREAM.--Any one wanting good article
won't lose anything by going to Ridenour's for it.
We know by experience.
WATcH.HoUsE.--John Bywaters, white boy of
twenty years, and Charles f. Parker, of Virginia,
thirty-fve years old, took lodgings at the watch
house last night.
Henry Taylor, slave, was arrested for disorder.
ly conduct and sentenced to receive ten lashes
jeff Jones, for the same crime, was sentenced
to receive like punishment.
James Cropsey, white, James Bell, a free negro,
Mary Bell also free, who were arrested for unlaw-
full gathering, were sentenced to pay fines and costs
VIM. Henry jackson, on same charge, was sent to
the work-house for thirty days.
Lawrence McNorton, who was arrested for
drunkenness and dsorderly conduct, was also sent
to the work-houss for thirty days. Justice HoL
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