Daily American organ., 1856-02-15
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

A LIBRARY roa YoUSG MEs.--Mr Brown of
the Senate, reported yesterday bill TO establish |
library for young men in the District of Co
lumbia. ss
[This bin provides that the Justices Of the Cir
cult Court Of this Disa let, the Mayors of Wash |
ington and Georgetown, Secretary of the Smith
sonian Institution, and their successors in Office
with such persons the Mayors of the two cities |
may designate, shall be created body corporate |
forever, under the name OF !" Columbia Library for |
Young Men" and in this name TO sue, and be sued
In any court may possess property for the afore-
said purpose, real and personal. IL lot be granted
for said library, sale shall be made without the
assent of Congress. Power is given 10 appoint all
needful officers, messengers and laborerS, and TO
compensate them; also, the power to pass all by
laws, &c. and to alter or amend them; to limit
the ages within which young men may be entitled
to the provisions of the act TO diffuse knowledge
among them in such ways ~ are best calculated TO
instruct them, elevate their morals and fit them
for usefulness, &c.
Such library as that contemplated by the bill
is greatly needed in this city. Its establishment
will be justly hailed as one Of the real improve
ments Of the day.
RELIEF roR THE PooR-The undersigned CRATE
fully acknowledges the sum of three hundred
dollars tr0p the Hon. Lewis ID. Campbell the same
being generously and timely contributed by mem
bcrs OF the House Of Representatives for the relief
of the suffering poor. Blessed is he that con-
sidereth the poor" EMMA +. GURLEY,
Sec. Ladies' Union Benevolent Society
.s The Managers of the Ladies' Union Benevolent
Society requested to apply for their respective
shares of the above generous contribution at the
residence Of Mrs. Gurley, 455 Twelfth street.
Hon. Mr. Broom, of ofPennsylvania, made strong,
old fashioned American speech at the Third Ward
Council last evening. Mr.. Broom is an original
member of the American party, and is thoroughly
conversant with its early history. In his speech
last evening he gave an interesting and instructive
summary Of the rise and progress of the American
party in Pennsylvania.
MERcHAETs ExcHANGE.--At the last meeting OF
the members of the Merchants Exchange of this
city, the following gentlemen were elected officers
for the ensuing year:
g. Bacon, President; J. B. Dodson, Vice Presi-
dent John +. Ellis, Secretary VIM. Wall, Treas
urer s. p Franklin, w. Harper John Cagett, A.
e. Perry, Thomas Parker, VIM. b. Todd, Benja-
min Beall, b. +. Morsell, NJ. w. Gait, Hudson Tay-
lor, George Burns and @. Buckingham, Board of
Directors.
There will be public reception at the Presi-
Dental Mansion this evening between the hours of
and 10 o'clock The Marine Band will be in at
tendance
SUPREME CoURT or THE UNITED STATES, Thurs
day Feb. IA, lS56.--Hon. Samuel Caruthers, of
Missouri, and John 7. Brady, Esq, of Kansas,
were admitted attorneys and councillors of this
Court
No. 6I Drea Scott, plaintiff in error, u.s. John F.
A. Stanford. The argument of this cause was con-
cluded by Hon. M. Blair for the plaintiff in error.
No. 62 Richard G. Stockton, appellant, ys. Jas.
@. Ford This cause was submitted to the con-
sderation of the Court on the record and printed
argument by Messrs. Reverdy johnson and Stock
ton for the appellant, and by Mr.. Duncan for the
appellee.
No. 142. VIM. Stairs, ct al, plaintiffs, u.s. Chas
n. Peaselee The argument of this cause was COM
menced by Mr.. Griswod for the plaintiffs and con-
tinued by Mr.. Gilet for the defendant.
A BENEFIT FOR THE Poor 1T is suggested by
the Union that the manager of the National Thea
ire should give the proceeds of one performance
to the poor of the city. We cordially second this
motion. We presume that with proper efforts,
$1,000 might be realized from this source.
The Third Ward Council last evening adopted a
resolution approving of the course of Hon. II. W.
Davis, OF Md, on the election of Speaker.
NATIONAL THEATRE.-Should the present mod
crate weather continue, there is no doubt but that
the National win be crowded to see the "Denn
Sisters" last appearance; independent of which it
is their benefit.
THE WEArHER.--This morning the mercury was
up to 30 degrees above zero. The day is warm
and delightful, and quite springlke. We hope
for a continuance of the same blessing.
The James river is open to City Point, but the
ice in the Potomac is as firm as a flint
Our OF WoRK--In consequence Of the severe
weather of the last six weeks out door work has
been totally suspended on all the public buildings.
large number Of workmen have, in consequence,
been deprived of their usual wages. Should we
be favored with an early spring, we may soon ex.
pect to be enllvened by the sound of the hammer
and the click of the trowel.e
The foundation wall Of the iron fence around
the park recently occupied by the old Western
Market was laid early this winter. The railing will
be erected in the spring. When completed and
planted with trees, this park will be fine feature
of the First Ward, which we are happy to learn is
rapidly improving.
WINTERS DIoRAMAs--There was a crowded
house last night at the Odd-Fellows' Hall To-mor-
row night there will be gift exhibition. Prizes
to large amount will be distributed many of
them of great value We predict great assem-
blage.
The UNITED STATES SHIP INDEPENDENCE cE-The
United States frigate Independence, Commodore
Mervine, sailed on the 21st Of January from San
Francisco for the South Pacific She was to touch
at La Paz apd other Mexican ports The follow
ing is list of officers attached to her:
William Mervne, commander.
7. B. Huger, lieutenant commanding.
A. N. Smith, first and executive lieutenant.
d. A. McDermot, second lieutenant.
j. A. Green, third lieutenant.
G. III. Foster, fourth lieutenant.
W. p. McCann, fifth Hchtenant.
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