Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-15
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
1oFFTCI1L PAPER OF THE CITY,

(OFFICLAL PAPEh or IHE CIlf)
CoxorRr AT rnE 6AIrnsosIAx.--We learn that
the Musical Convention which has been In session
fora week past, viii close with public perform
ance exhibiting the results Of the weeks practice,
at the Smithsonian Institute this evening. The
exercises to consist Of pieces sung by the con-
vention, juvenile pieces by the juvenile class, the
soles Of Misses Whitehouse and Briggs, and the
Professors, and solos by our resident amateurs.
Among the latter, the "Echo song" by Miss Mel
cher, with flute accompaniment by Mr.. Clubb, may
be mentioned.
To meet the necessary expenses OF the conyen-
ton, small admission fee viii be charged Tick
cts must be obtained at the music stores, as no
money win be received at the door.
CoURr OF CLAns.-The court met yesterday at
eleven o'clock at the room appropriated to its use,
In the north extension Of the Capitol building, but
adjourned without transacting any business, till
eleven o'clock this morning, the fitting up OF the
room not being quite completed.
The room Ia In the northwest corner OF the
north wing aud Is about one-fourth the size OF the
Supreme Court room. We presume 1t is intended
merely as q temporary court room. The confer
ence ROOM and the room set apart for the use Of
the Solicitor and the clerk, Immediately adjon the
court room.
LIBERAL CoSrRBUrIos.---At the close Of Mr.. Ar
were promptly subscribed, of which $500 were
given by the Hon. Mr.. Bishop, member of the
House of Representatives from New Jersey, for
the promotion of Protestant education in Ireland.
The sum of $3.50 has been contributed thus
far in this country for this purpose, in addition to
the amount mentioned above.
CHRIsrY's MINsTRELs.- performance of these
Minsrels last night capped the climax Of fun, and
brought down the house with thunders of applause
Their burlesque of the Hutchinson Family and the
Hungarian Warblers is one of the best features of
their performance.
The burlesque Italian Opera s almost equal to
the genuine.
To-nf1ht the programme is remarkably rich and
attractive.
NATIONAL THEArRE--Our readers will perceive
by the advertisement that Mr.. Chanfrau and Miss
Albertine appear at this Gvorite place of amuse-
ment tomorrow evening" in three great pieces
The management have resumed the popular prices
of admission, and as the time since last Friday has
been employed in putting up stoves and making
necessary repairs for warming the house, and as
the weather is rather milder we have no hesitancy
in saying that the house will be comfortably warm
ed on tomorrow evening
COLONIZATION annual meeting of the
American Colonization Society, at Trinity church,
this evening, will command unusual attention.
The proceedings cannot fail to be highly interest
ing. Mr.. Latrobe, of Baltimore, President is ex-
pected to preside. Addresses viii be delivered by
the Hon. Geo. P. Marsh, late United States Minis
ter at Constantinople, and the Rev. Leroy M. Lee,
d. d., Of Richmond, Va.
The neat little German church, under the pasto-
ralcare of the Rev. p A. B. Mester, and situated on
the Island, has been opened under very favorable
auspices. The cornerstone was laid only last sum.
mer
THE HoUsE.--Mr. Richardson lost three votes
on account of some points connected with expla-
nations on Monday. These we're the votes OF
Messrs. Mcqueen, Keitt and Boyce, of South
Carolina. Mr.. Banks lost few votes by his expla-
nations.
delegation of twenty members of the active
association of Columbia Fire Company, No l, went
to Baltimore yesterday for the purpose of present
ing to the Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company, No
!, of Baltimore, splendid silver trumpet
Forty marriage licenses have been Issued this
month in this city.
Governor Bigler was yesterday elected to the
United States Senate from Pennsylvania, to sue
coed Mr.. Cooper.
CASE OF EpwARps.-The jury in this case had
not agreed on verdict at two, P. NJ, this day.
Alexandria Items.
SALE OF VIRGINIA LOCOMOTIVE AND CAR
WoRKs.--The Virginia Locomotive and Car Works
in this city, are to be offered for eale at public
auction to-day at 10 o'clock A. NJ, on the premises
To parties with sufficient capital, fine OPP
portunity is offered to engage in lucrative bust
ness.