Daily American organ., 1856-03-24
CRY INTELLIGENCE.

Mr.. FORREST As RfcHELIKU--Mr. Forrest win
appear at the National tonight, In his celebrated
part of Rchelieu.
Richeleu is undoubtedly the best play of the
present century. Mr. Forrest has made the part
of RicheIieu peculiarly his own. He will be assist
ed tonight by Mr.. Davenport and Mrs. Lizzie Wes-
ton Davenport Mr.. Davenport is accomplished
actor, while Mrs. Davenport is the most attractive
and charming actress Of the day.
As Lent is now over, we presume every seat win
be taken this evening.
EoUNoxIAL SroRn.-As we write the rain il
dashing against our windows from the South, and
the equinoxial storm seems to be in progress.
p. S--Hurra! The storm is over, and the sun
shines brightly. At twelve, NJ, the weather was
as warm as May. II is the FIRST inklng of spring
we have bad this season
THE ARSENAL GRoUsDs.-The estimated cost of
the large tract required to enlarge the grounds of
the United States Arsenal, Is only $4,000. The
expense therefore, win be much less than might
be inferred from the extent of the proposed pur-
chase.
WASHINGTON WArER WoRKs.--lt is certainly
gratifying to be able to announce that the Senate,
few days since, with commendable spirit, Tin the
deficiency bill, passed appropriation of $780,
900 for the continuance of this important work. and
that almost by unanimous vote. This is as it
in like manner, will Immediately take up the SUBJ
ject and pass the bill through. This is no party
measurable necessities Of the Federal capital
require it. and the interest of the people Of the
nation demands it. Go to work, gentlemen Of
the House, and let US have supply of water as
speedily as possible.
Mr.. EvERErT's 0RArIoN.--The price of tickets
for Mr. Eyerett's Grafton, the character of Wash
ington, has been fixed at one dollar on account of
the capacity Of the hall being limited to 1900
seats. AS the money will be paid to the Mount
Vernon Association, it is presumed no complaint
will be made to the comparatively high charge for
tickets. M
The BEST OYsrERs IN TowK.-Benter g. Dubant,
at the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and Sixth st.,
have just received 500 bushels of Musquito creek
oysters. Mosquito creek is " somewhere down the
Potomac as we are informed by the colored gen.
tleman who opens these oysters, which are beyond
comparison, the finest oysters we ever saw in
Washington. Their favor is remarkably delicate,
and they are as fat as butter. No description can
do them justice. Let every man try them for him
self
The gallant Texan Ranger, Major Ben. McCul-
loh, at present visit to the national metropolis
has deposited in the gallery of the National Inst
tute the identical tomahawk which with an elegant
rife) was presented by the young men of Philadel-
pha to the renowned David Crockett, in 1885.
Mr.. EvERETr.--It has been announced generally
in the papers of this city that the Hon f. Everett
has engaged to deliver his much-lauded lecture on
the "Life and Character Of Washington, on Thurs
day evening next, at the Smithsonian Institution
in behalf Of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association
Of the Union. Relative to this subject the follow
ing extract is copied from the National Inteili-
gencer of to-day
ID Al. l. a. r
gslature of Virginia Incorporating the Mount
Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union,' for the
purchase, by individual subscription, OF two hum
dred acres OF Mount Vernon place, including the
mansion and tomb OF Washington, with the intent
that the came shall be ceded to the State of Vir-
ginia and held sacred forever as the home and
last restngplace of the Father of his Country, the
New York Commercial Advertiser remarks
"The sum asked by the present proprietor, Mr..
John A. Washington for the two hundred acres,
is two hundred thousand dollars which is of course
beyond its value as land. On that point however,
there is no need to say anything. The people Of
the United States, North and South, too deeply
revere the memory of Washington to stand dis
putting about the price of the ground where his
mortal remains rest. The sum can easily be raised,
too by the united efforts of the ladies in both sec
tions of the country. We notice that the act in
question invests the association with the title of
the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the
Union We like that from Virginia, from the
heart of the Old Dominion It has the right cheer
ing ringof former glorious days, and will, we doubt
not, be promptly echoed from New York and other
Northern States in profers Of liberal cooperation
with the ladies of Virginia to raise the required
sum for the purchase of the precious earth that
holds the mouldering bones of the man who was,
is now, and ever shall be, first in the hearts of
his countrymen.'
"We," too, like that from Virginia" But we
should like it better that the United States Con-
gress, for the whole country, should at once ap-
propriate $500 900 for the purchase Of all of the
Mount Vernon estate, as owned by Mr. Washing
ton, to belong forever to the people of the coun-
try, with authority at all times to visit Mount Ver-
non, their own domain, free from charge. Why
should not this be soY
The care and cost of keeping the mansion and
grounds in the same state as when occupied by the
Father of the Country ought to belong to Con-
gress. A WAsHINGToNIAN.
Mr. John ID. Colmesnil, of Kentucky, a clerk in
the Office of the Treasurer of the United States,
has been appointed to be the disbursing clerk of
the Treasury Department, compensation 5000 ad-
dtional per annum, vice Mr.. John V. Dobbin, of
North Carolina, appointed to pursership in the
Navy
Mr.. William H. Joiner, of North Carolina, has
been appointed to a second class ($l, 400 per an
num) clerkshp in the office OF the Solicitor of the
Treasury, vice Mr.. John V. Dobbin, of North Car
olna, appointed to pursership in the Navy.
FIsHERIEs.-We are informed that the fisheries
on the Potomac give promise of good yield this
season. Their products thus far are abundant for
this stage of the season. and of delightful quality
slso. We may as well state in this connexion,
that the sales Of fish stands not secured previously
are to take place in the Centre Market on March
81; Eastern, March % Northern, March % and
Western March Al s