Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-26
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


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HARD TO PLEAsE.--A city subscriber threatens
that II we do not send him our paper earlier, he
will stop it, another writes US that five do not de-
lay our paper and publish the proceedings of Con-
gress till it adourns he viii stop it. Both of these
individuals cannot be suited. We go 10 press ex-
actly at O'clock every day, to the very minute,
and we deem It proper to say that we intend to adj
here to this rule. We regret our inability to suit
everybody.
LECTURE OF PROFESSOR FELroS.-Professor G.
G. FELTON,, Eliot Professor of Greek Literature in
Harvard University, delivered very interesting
lecture last evening at the Smithsonian Institution,
ON Athens.
Mr.. FELTON, has recently visited Greece, and per-
sonaly inspected the localities which lac described.
His descriptions were, moreover, rendered re-
markedly plain, by set Of colored drawings en-
iarged from photographs
OF course, it could not be expected that Mr. T.
u
Athens in one lecture But his lecture contained
vast amount Of valuable and curious information,
derived for the most part from the researches Of
Penrose and other travellers.
In the ruins of the temple of Theseus have re-
Gently been discovered, said Mr. f., the records Of
the Naval Board of kthens, from 375 to $40 be-
fore Christ. These records are exceedingly minute,
and contain description Of each galley with the
number of masts, oars, the rigging, &C., &c. The
fact is there recorded that three gaeys were lent
to the Chacydians by request of Socrates and also
the bond of Socrates for their safe return to the
Athenians.
Mr. Feton's description of the Parthenon was
exceedingly interesting. His statement that Per-
ricles was the author Of the plan for the union OF
the States of Greece his commentator of that
wisdom, and his allusion to our own Union, were
received with enthusiastic applause.
On pointing out the locality Of Mars Hill, Mr..
FELTON, took occasion to allude to st. Pauls speech
to the men of Athens, which he pronounced gu
persor In eloquence to any Grafton of ancient or
modern times. The inaccuracies which occur in
this speech in the English translation were correct
ed by Mr.. F. St. Paul, as he well remarked was,
unlike some modern Apostles both scholar and
agentleman. He therefore could not have insult
ed his audience, as he is made to do twice in the
translation. He did not tell the Athenians they
were too superstitious," but that they Every
reverental" He did not tell them they "igno-
rantly" worshipped; but that they worsbpped one
whom they acknowledge to be unknown
Our limits this afternoon will not permit MOI
extended sketch of this very interesting lecture.
We hope at some future day to announce full
course Of lectures on Greece from Professor Felton,
A LooPHoLE IN THE LA~.-The gentlemen ar
rested yesterday for fast driving were all dis.
charged in consequence of the discovery that the
law imposes fine Of "not less than Eve dol
lara ot,c OFF xu;tb
any maximum amount; that it had been pro-
bounced void In consequence thereof by the Uni
ted States Circuit Court for this District and
that, although an amendatory act had been pass
cd by the Common Council, it had not received
the sanction of the Board of Aldermen and the
Mayor. The several cases were therefore dig
missed. We trust that the legislation requisite to
perfect this law may be promptly completed for,
however pleasant it may be to the owners Of good
horses to exhibit their feetness on Pennsylvania
avenue, before either wheels OF runners the COM
fort and safety of pedestrians are of higher i'm
portance, and merit the utmost protection of the
laws.
Hollingshead. A portion were before Justice Nor
SELL
Cold AGAIN.-The mercury In street, near
Third, was down to seven degrees below zero this
morning This is one of the coolest days of this
exceedingly cold month.
The Potomac is frozen so hard that there is 10
possibility OF its being open again for two or three
weeks, even should we be favored with mild
weather. We fear, therefore, that the stock OF
wood now on hand in this city will soon be es-
hausted if this weather holds, and that our deal
ers will then be compelled to obtain their supplies
from the railroad.
CoRosER's INoUEsT.-At the eastern watch.
house, on yesterday, at two o'clock, p. NJ, an in
quest was held upon the body of a newborn in
FAINT, which had been found buried at a spot on G
street, in the Sixth ward by our vglant and highly
efficient police officers, Messrs. Wiett and Adams
In the absence of the coroner, Justice Crandcll
oficiated, and DR.. McKim after post morton, ey-
animation, stated to the jury that the infant came
to its death by natural means. The verdict of the
jury was in accordance with the evidence; and no
criminalty was attached to any person.
NATIONAL THEATRE.--Our theatre-going friends
are to DO RECALLED on Wednesday evening next
with the performance of "0thello the part OF
Othello being sustained by one of the most sue
cessfu American debutants that has ever graced
the stage. Mr.. Boothroyd Fairclough is the gen
tleman, and he created the greatest sensation in
New York and Philadelphia of any debutant that
ever preceded him. lie is said to be from the w est
OF indefatigable perseverance, close study melod-
ous rich voice. and prepossessing personal attrac-
tons.
We learn that James Crandell, ESQ, one of our
most worthy magistrates in and for Washington
county, in the District of Columbia, and most
excellent citizen, recently purchased valuable
farm delightfully."- located near Forrestvile, in Prince
Georges county, Maryland. The Justice, we are
informed paid $50 per acre for the tract. FIR
erempH recti.
The official attention of the Commissioner for the
Sixth ward has been repeatedly directed to the
dangerous condition of sink on L street SOUTH