Daily American organ., 1856-08-16
OTTY INTELLIGENCE.

Gia IN 4 ELLllTENCE.
JUNIOR Sons or AMERIcA.-0n Monday next,
the juniors will give an excursion 70 Fort Wash
irgton on the safu and commodious boat, G. w. p.
Gusts, which has been recently fitted up for ex-
eurslons and pic nice. Those desirous Of spend
Ing pleasant afternoon at one OF the most pic
turesque spots on the shores Of the Potomac,
should embrace the present opportunity. Every
effort ia being made to render this excursion agree
able to every one who will be present with them,
and we feel no doubt as to their success
The Juniors are deserving body OF young men,
and their cause is one highly credtable, not alone
TO Washington but to the whole country; and
those who desire to perpetuate an institution whose
object il the maintenance OF the principles and
virtues of our ancestors, and undying attach
ment TO our glorious Union, should display it on
this occasion. We wish them hapay time.
CHURcH ORGAs-We learn that the i" Assem-
bly's Church. Rev. Mr.. Carothers, pastor have
purchased for the use of the congregation, splen-
did organ Of the well-approyed manufacture Of Err
ben, of New York. 1t has during the present
week, been placed in position and tested and we
are informed that Professor Dennis, who has been
engaged as the permanent organist, will assume
bis position tomorrow, and accompany the vocal
music oil the services with the rich and solemn
tones of this instrument
All right and proper This congregation is rich
and can afford TO praise God with instrumental as
well as vocal music. We rejoice in their ability
to do this, but cannot repress the thought, and
a aorrowful one il is, that while they and other
churches are rich and prosperous, there is church
edfce In Washington belonging to the same per-
suasion about to be sold for debt.
In the same neighborhoeo, ST. Mary's Roman
Catholic church is vastly improved by the eleva-
ton of their elegant steeple, with cross, one
hundred feet from the pavement This congrega-
tion also contemplate erecting new and snbstan-
tial fight of granite steps.
WIFE WHIPPISG.--Last night, about l / o'clock,
the people living in the neighborhood OF an alley
between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets, in the
rear Of Harmony Hall, were awakened by the
screams of female, whose brute OF a husband
was engaged in the anti-American, unmanly, and
imported amusement of beating his wife.
"Oh, don't choke me, don't choke me, she was
heard to exclaim repeatedly. The was an
Irishlnan. This morning she was heard to say to
him, 1--WE have been married two years, and during
all this time you have been beating and abusing
me. When / married you, you had but one shirt
to your back, and that was All " Irish one; have
dressed and supported you ever since, and this is
toe kind of treatment receive from you. lt is
too bad"
On the night previous another Irishman, in this
same alley amused himself by engaging in the
"manly" exercise Of whipping his wife,"
CATALOGUE OF BLocKs.-We understand that
the Secretary of the Board OF Managers is pre-
pairing a catalogue Of the blocks of marble con-
tributei to the National Washington. Monument.
Between eighty and ninety have been already in
serted in the shaft at intervals of 20 feet, and we
counted about sixty displayed in the new building.
After the adjournment of Congress, we shall avail
ourselves of tho poteness Of the Secretary, who
has promised us copy for publication
ApporNTMENTs.-Th President has appointed
Daniel Ratciffe to be Assistant Solicitor OF the
Court of Claims; and Mr.. Blair, the Solicitor, has
appointed Mr. John D. Mcpherson, Deputy So
lcitor.
TIE CAPIToL-FresGoers are at work, adorn-
inc the various rooms Of the addition to the Capt.
toll The work, az far as it has progressed, s truly
beautiful and shows that it has been consummated
by masters hands.
FraHT.-Last evening, about dusk, party OF
fast young men, apparently from the northern part
of the city, congregated on Louisiana avenue, be-
tween Ninth and Tenth street, for the purpose of
having a 6gt The old gas works, in the vicinity,
is a favorto resort of parties OF this kind, where
they meet, and fight and gamble, and curse and
swear. and do deeds that might 'appal the devil,
whom they serve, and whose they are, body and
soul 1t ia singular that gatherings OF this kind,
and for such objects and purposes, can meet and
fight and do what they please without Interrupt
ton"
cH.uoUsE--Anthony and Virginia Hill, col
ore disturbing peace paid fine and costs.
William Sinclair, aged %, Timothy haher, aged
81, both Of Baltimore; assault on G. Williams
security to keep the peace for six months
Several other cases, for drunkenness and lodg-
ing, which we're properly disposed OF.
CAMP MrETrSG.--The congregation Of Wesley
Chapel last evering determined to attend the ap-
proaching Camp Meeting within two or three miles
of Warrenton, Virginia. IL the Methodist Epsco
paans turn out in their strength, they will make
quite an imposing appearance on the camp ground
GEORGETOWN, D. C.--standard brands of -four
are held at 81 90 a So 10. Both kinds of wheat
are worth say 81 35 81 40
SENATE The General Appropriation Bill, as it
has passed the Senate contains provisions for sur
yeys and estimates at several points for bridge
across the Potomacat the site of the Long Bridge,
at the Three Sisters, above Georgetown, and at an
intermediate point.
The body of young Haney, recently drowned at
Alexandria, was recovered yesterday.
Mn. LoCAL.--Your yesterday snotice of $5,000a
yenr is very inviting, but cannot take the place of
the +" pious educated Sabbath school teacher" who
addressed him on the 2lst ult. VIII she please to
call at the Washington Post Office, D. o., for
LADY = =" which was deposited on the first
instant, according to notice, again address W.
K American Organ Office, and not leave her
place of abode until premeditating bachelor can
have bis due time for exchanging communications.
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1t il rather question, in'my views, whether the