Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-10-22
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

FouRTH WAKp.-r0ur Carrier in the 4th Ward
has been confined 70 the house for the last week,
BY Illness This will account for the non delivery
of the Organ in that time.
Commemorative City Surveyor, in his com
munication 20 the Mayor, informed him NOT /" that
the grade Of Seventh street lower by four feet
than any grade in the city but "that the car
nage-wsy Of Seventh street west, from street
south to Water street, had been cut down below
the grade recorded in his Office for that portion Of
Seventh street.
YoUKG MESs CHRISTIAN AssocIArIoS.--A reg
ular monthly meeting was held on Monday evening
at the rooms, Mr.. Wight, the President, in the
chair.
Ater the usual opening exercises, an Essay
was read by Prof J. N. Carpenter, on the ''True
Mission Of Christian Young Men," He spoke first
of the fact that every Christian was in some sense
missionary, and had not only to preach but to
fight. A contest was ever going on, and though
the enemy often changed his weapons or mode of
attack, the warfare was ince sssnt-
\ After review of the whole ground, he proceeded
10 show the part In which Christian yslng men
were called TO act. The name of the association
was expressive Of It's character. 1t was truly
union OF young Christian men, without regard to
sectarian differences, for mutual encouragement
and Improvement and the extension of the Re
deener's kingdom. He spoke of the rapid growth
and wide extension of the associations and Of the
good already accomplished through their instru-
mentality.
The preparation required Of young men to fit
them for the proper discharge Of their duties was
then treated Of The Apostlo advised Timothy to
apply himself to reading" Various classes Of
books were reviewed The speaker favored the
reading OF the works of the directors to Christi
snity by all those whose minds were well stored
with arguments TO refnte their infdel sophistries
Buffers Analogy, Alexander's and Paley's Evil
dences, Campbe's Philosophy Of Miracles, Hugh
Millers, and other works, were specially recon-
mended to young men. 81
& The apparent discrepancies between the Bible
and the teachings Of science, were taken up, and
il was shown that when properly understood, both
harmonized, and the book of Nature and that Of
Revelation agree in declaring the glory of God.
The perusal of the many works of popular au
thors were condemned as waste of time, even if
OF no injurious, or immoral tendency re
In relation to the works Of Voltaire, Strauss,
&c. Prof @. thought 1t important that soldiers Of
Christ should be perfectly familiar with the weap-
ons and devices of the enemy, and therefore, If
well armed and prepared beforehand, he thought
they should read these works. y1 Il.
He thought il always best to read the Thoughts
Of few leading minds on any subject. The Essay
or Address was concluded by an appeal to Chris
tian young men, especially in this city, coming as
they did from every section Of the country 10
make their l. Huence felt In favor Of moderation
and concession. The present was an alarming
crisis in our history, and our duty and mission
was to promote peace and good will among men,
Too Coop TO BE LOST. In Illinois, short time
since, the Democracy advertised grand barbecue,
to take place on Friday. The thing was adyer-
tised and preparations on large scale made,
when the committee were utterly taken aback by
visit from the Democratic Irish leader among
whom said to them, "and sure, didn't ye know
betther than to have barbecue on Friday, when
two-thirdsof the Democratic party can't ate mate
We publish this for the benefit Of the Democ-
racy in this latitude. Take any day but Friday,
gentlemen, or, IL you must select Friday, be
sure to have plenty Of Goldfish and Irish potatoes
ANY kind Of liquor win answer, only let there
be no restriction upon the quantity. f
MusIcAL--The Union Choir Association, we
understand, are making active ekertions. for Wig
orous musical campaign the coming winter. New
books have been procured containing music of a
higher order than they have heretofore been using,
and other arrangements have been entered into to
insure not only euccess, but decided improve
ment upon their former efforts.
ISDIAN SunxER.--We are now in the enjoyment
Of this delightful portion OF the year. 1t is the
precursor of colder and more frosty times. 1t her
aids the frosty mornings and co.der evenings Of
November, which, in turn, presage the approach
of winter stern and drear, with his snow-capped
. head and icy hair.
ADpREss-On Saturday evening, S. Y. Alice,
ESQ.,, win deliver an address to the Teachers As
socation, in the Smithsonian Institute att o'clock
A. NJ
COMMISSIONERS OF PArEsTs.--Judge Mason has
been induced to withdraw his resignation as Com
missioner, lately rendered. He has started for
Iowa, where he viii remain short time for the
benefit Of his health.
JUNIOR SoNs.--The Junior Sons Of America ad-
vertise grand Torch Light Procession to come
off tomorrow night They will form at the City
Hall. 4a 4lataE8E
BETTER CARE Next TME--We saw at the City
Hall to-day an illustration Of the proverb, :" The
more haste the less speed" A bill had been en-
crossed and its authenticity vouched for by the
ssproper authorities" which, on being presented
to the President of the Board of Common Council
for signature, was found to have been rejected on
the third reading.
Our National Guard returned home last night In
good health and spirits, delighted with their trip
to York, Pennsylvania.
MINERS OF CoNaRxss. --Gen. Lane, of Oregon,
and Thorington, Of Iowa, are in the city Y
MAssAcHusErTs--Th Wings National Ameri.
cans and Democrats have united In several Con.
,gressiona districts in Massachusetts In all these
districts they will probably succeed-thus defeat
Ing Mr.. Buringame, Mr. Chafee, and Mr. Traitor.
FREDERIC HYDE is the American candidate for
Congress in the Chenango district of New York,
now represented nv Mr. Bennett