Daily American organ., 1856-03-22
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


into panegyric in describing this oratiou Justice
demands for II more than 6attery has power TO be-
stow. Il Z,
For nearly century the lore, admiration, ina
ginaton, aud enthusiasm of the American people
have been busily At work ransackng every resource
of historic and fabulous lore to find out measures
OF praise and terms OF eulogy 10 lavish upon
Washington. We had supposed the subject en-
tirely exhausted, and never dreamed that any man
would, at this late day, attempt new culogy
upon the character Of that illustsious man. But
we were mistaken doubly--f0r Mr. Everett did
take the subject for his theme and what is far
more surprising, treated it in perfectly new and
original manner For near two hours he held
that immense throng IN the most perfectly alb
sorbed and wrapped attention That Of itself is
high proof of real power; but when it is remem-
bered that throughout the whole time there was
an unbroken flow Of lofty, ennobling thought, ar
ranged in the most exquisite garniture Of pure
English elocuti0n, we are forced TO regard this
effort fairly entitled to rank amongst the high
eat productions Of the kind ever delivered.
1t contained instruction for the statesman, sug-
geston for the politician, and feast for the vota-
res Of literature. This oration proves clearly that
the highest perfection Of art In the use of the
English language was not monopOlized by Burke
or Macaulay We have neither time nor space
to consider the different points Of view in which
the speaker presented his subject-an striking, If
some were not just. From beginning to end we
listened with the most profound pleasure. We
could not help thinking that the dabolical designs
of the dsunionists and Abolitionists Of the North
must prove abortive under the whitening rebuke
of such a production emanating from the midst
of them. a
UNITED SFATEs ARsENAL.---It has long been q
matter of surprise that the United States Arsenal
in this city should be conducted on 80 small a
scale. At the Watervleit and Pittsburgh Arse
mails, about two hundred workmen are employed,
respectively. At the Washington Arsenal there
are less than fifty workmen. We are, therefore,
gratifed TO learn that the War Department con-
templates enlarging the Arsenal in this city by
taking in sixteen squares Of ground, and erecting
extensive machine shops. These contemplated
improvements, if Aactioned by Congress, will give
employment to a large number Of persons and give
impetus to real estate In the Seventh ward that
has never been felt in that quarter before At
least one hundred dwelling houses will be required
to accommodate the increase Of population conse
quent upon the extension of the Arsenal.
PRoFs. JOHNSON AND FRosT's CoscERr. BY ref
erence to- the advertisement it will be seet that
Professors johnson and Frost, having 10 pass
through Washington on their way to attend seve-
raj musical conventions in Virginia, will give
concert in Carusis Saloon on Wednesday evening,
assisted by Miss Whitehouse and Miss Briggs. Miss
Whitehouse possesses very superior voice natu-
rally and has enjoyed great advantages for it's cul
tyation, which she has SO faithfully improved, that
although quite young she ranks as one of the best
soprano singers in the country Her performances
in Baltimore fairly took the Baltimoreans by storm
and induced a number of repetitions of the closing
concert of the musical convention which Professor
johnson held in that city. Professor Frost is too
well known as q tenor singer to need comment
As this will be the only concert these talented
singers can give in Washington, we bespeak for
them full audience. a sf.AAtfiftE
LOOK OUT FOR CAMPHESE.- We strongly suspect
that the cause of the accident on the Delaware
arose from the bursting of can of camphene. All
our ferry boats are lighted at least in the cabins
with this dangerous and explosive material, and
probably large can of this stuff is slowed away in
one Of the store.rooms, with the cotton, oil and
rope used for the fabrication of the engine and the
packing Of the piston. e h
NATIONAL THEArRE.---The complimentary bene-
fit to Mr.. and Miss Richings, comes off tonight.
The new and brilliant comcdy-the Extremes will
be performed, in which the whole strength of the
company viii appear. After the play Mr.. Richings
will appear as Gen. Washington, and Miss Rich
ings, as the Goddess of Liberty. fl gss9
A large number of seats have already been Sc
cured, and the prospect is that the house will be
crowded from pit to gallery. nls l3i
MISS CLARA KEAs's CosoERr. AT the request
of many Of our most prominent citizens Miss Clara
Kean viii give . farewell concert at Carusis Sa-
loon, on Tuesday evening. Miss Kean is young
lady of great and versatile talent, and has been
Enthusiastically received in all the Atlantic cities II
The place for holding the next annual meeting,
Of the Baltimore Conference, will be Wesley Chap
el, in this city. The next annual meeting of the
Baltimore East Conference will be held in Frede-,
rick, Maryland. In case the conference be not
divided, the conference will be held in the Balti-
more city station. g5.' i1s vi
OFFICERS OF THE AMERICAN Hook AND LADDER
CoMPANYs--.Pre President--G George Brown. .issf f
Vice President--John w. Thompson. u
Secretary--Wm. j. Ferguson s'. 3gt1nf
Assistant Secretary Caleb Stewart. 5 K ss
Treasurer George r. Ruff. ana
Directors-Wni. Gethsendiner, Thos. j. Cham
pion, Joseph Smith, James Gardner, Jos Wool
ward, John T. Cannon, John Boswell, William
Coombs. Esta Trau tM 4af s-4ras
Mr.. John Devlin, a clerk in the Fifth Auditors
Office, expired suddenly at his late residence, yes
terday morning He had been indisposed for some
time, but bis family little thought of so sudden
bereavement ""9 Fl VI fNs ~ +9
Our Methodist citizens appear to be highly graft
ned with the appointments Of preachers for the
SUNG year, as announced in yesterdays Organ;
Indeed, they present an array Of talent and pulpit
eloquence dificult to.bc surpassed. o 4pe7l s.
The MARKEr.--The Centre Market was abun-
dainty supplied this morning with fsh-rock,
perch and herring. All other articles Of food were
abundant. The attendance was very large.
ums4f a.sgF - ..s .41.f.
BALL---The Columbia Fire Company win give
Ball on Monday evening. Extensive preparations
have been made to render it an elegant affair. ie
Mr. RvERrr win deliver his lecture stthe Smith