Daily American organ., 1856-05-10
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
The HoxIoIDE-Thc examination Of Hon. r.
I. Herbert for shooting and killing Thos Keating,

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the case, stating that at his request Secretery
Marcy had asked Mr.. Dubois, the Netherlands Min
ister who cav the occurrepce at Wizards Hotel,
to appear as witness, but Mr.. Du Boia declined
doing until he had consulted with the other
members Of the diplomatic corps. Secretary Marcy
In his note to Mr.. Key, expressed the opinion thar
probably the Minister would not be able to make
up his mind till tomorrow or next day.
Mr.. Key remarked that N. Du Bois must appear
voluntarily, foreign ministers being exempt from
process Ia such cases.
The counsel for the defence opposed the post
ponement, and the sitting justices ordered the ex-
animation to proceed. f
Arnold Harris, John Z. Reynolds Maj. Graham,
and VIM. A. Gardiner, were examined for the de-
fence. The latter was tho person who was in com
pany with Mr.. Herbert in the dining room when
the difficulty occurred, and with whose pistol Her
bert shot Keating having taken it on Wednesday
night from the mantelpece in the room in which
he and Herbert lodge. Mr.. Gardiner gave an ac-
count of the fight, in which he was a prominent
actor.
Messrs Bradley, Weller, Walker, and Phillips
addressed the court, urging the discharge of the
prisoner. st Ul a
Mr. Key replied on the part of the prosecution,
the question OF bail entering largely into the argu-
ment.
The examination continued some i've hours, du-
ring which the crowd seemed to be much excited.
The, Justic g reserved their Judgment until this
morning.
The result Of the examination was, that the JUS
tees were divided in opinen. Mr.. Smith was in
favor OF discharging the defendant and Mr.. Birch
for committing him.
A writ of habeas corpus was then demanded by
the defendants counsel, and the question is now
being argned before Justice Crawford.
The STEAM FRIGATE MIsNEsorA--Y esterday
afternoon Secretary Dobbin, accompanied by Com
modore Smith and many other eminent naval gen.
tlemen, visited the new steamer Minnesota, re-
Gently launched at the navy yard, to witness the
operation of her machinery. They were received
by Capt +. Forrest, the commandant engineer in
chief, Daniel B. Martin; constructor, Samuel NJ
Pook, and other officers. Steam was let on and
the propeller made 33 revolutions with pressure
OF only five pounds. Every part of the machinery
worked admirably and even beyond the expecta
tion of the engineer
The broileys, which are constructed on new prn-
cple, were invented by the engineer in chief also
gave much satisfaction, requiring only the esti,,
mated amount of 26 tons of coal per day. The
Minnesota is expected to leave for Norfolk in about
SIX weeks to be c0ppered and receive her arma-
ment She will not leave that port until every
part OF her machinery has been sufficiently tested
The engineers and constructors anticipate that she
will be one of the most perfect specimens OF naval
architecture afoat.
Persons desiring to secure beautiful building
sites win not fail to attend the sales this Saturday
evening near the Presidents grounds The prop
erty is to be sod rain fair either on the ground
or at Boteler's store. The terms, too, are liberal
and easy.
In consequence of the repairs which are going
on in the Unitarian Church, that congregation will
continue its meetings for the present at Temper
niu Raw Mr.
continue his series Of sermons on future punish
ment.
The painful intelligence has been received of the
death Of the wife of Senator Thomas j. Rusk. She
died on the 25th ult. at Nacogdoches
WILLIAM WILSON, Eso.-You are respectfully
requested to permit your name to be used as a
candidate for the Board of Aldermen from the
First ward at the ensuing municipal election A
number of your feow-citizens, who are not mem
bers OF the American party, having long known
you, and who are fully aware of your eminent
qualifications for the position most earnestly hope
that you will forego any objections which you may
have, and sacrifice your incnations for the public
welfare. SEVERAL CITIZENS
A Mr.. Furgurson announces through the evening
tpintler his withdrawal from the American party
In the Seventh Ward. We are requested to state
that this person never was member of the Amer
ican party. 2a
Last night the Choir of the Ninth st. Methodist
Protestant Church held rehearsal We find that
some of the first vocal and instrumental amateurs
OF the city have volunteered their assistance at the
approaching concert of that choir From the man.
ner the choruses were performed last night, we
should judge that rich time may be anticipated
Srpp " Tyr mt.
Of the Sunday School Union of Washington will be
celebrated on Monday, the 18th inst a a
The exercises at the churches will commence on
the arrival of the procession, probably about half
past ten o'clock.
Addresses are expected from the Rev. DR.. Cur
ley, the Rev. DR.. Murray of Georgetown, the Rev.
!. 4. Grswold, agent OF the American Sunday
School Union, and the Rev. Samuel Rogers
The procession will form at the Smithsonian.
The ETHEATRE.-To-nght the great moral drama
of the Drunkard will be presented, in which the
funny Jefferson viii appear. l n
The drama of Horse Shoe Robinson has another
last appearance" tonight.
OuR RAILRoAD.--The Washington Branch Rail-
road Is doing finely, and, what is more, seems to
give universal satisfaction. The business on the
road for the month of April exceeded that of any
previous month since the road was constructed
Thomas II. Parsons, Esq, the energetic agent,
sold for Baltimore 10000 passenger tickets; for
Philadelphia and New York, 3,400; whilst the
freight List went up to 2,700 tons.
CLERIcAL.--J. 4. Souder, of the Pension Office,
has been promoted from first class ($l ,200) clerk
ship, to secoud class (sl, 400 place. j. G. jamie
son takes his vacant place. j. II. Walford has
received q 81 200 temporary appointment. y
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STEAMBOAT AccIDENT.---Last night. the George
Page, on her last trip down the river, ran into a