Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-10-18
City Items.

DESPERATION OF LocoFocoIsM .--0n Sunday
morning, about 81 o'clock, some persons broke
the topmast from the beautiful Wing pole at the
Nayy-Yard, and otherwise injured the tasty and
neat stand which had been erected at consider
able expense. This morning number Of the
unaismayed Wings Of the Sixth Ward, collected
and raised the Scott and Graham flag to the
mutilated masthead, determined to leave it there
untlthe triumph of General Scott and our glorious
cause, and to let the pole stand as it is, a monu-
ment to the shame of those base enough to injure
| it, and of those who encouraged them in it.
| BES~ The " darlington Club give ball this
evening, at " Iron Hail." where all who delight
in the pleasures of the dance will have an oppor-
tunity Of enjoyment seldom offered. This is their
first ball, and the young gentlemen who manage
| it have made arrangements that cannot fail to
please those who may favor them with their pres
ence.
D65- The National Greys started this morning
on pleasure trip to York, Pennsylvania. The
Mount Vernon Guards, of Alexandria, escorted
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morning, and made a very fine appearance.
DG- young lady, about sixteen years of
age, residing in the Seventh Ward, was SO Sc
riously injured by falling into the fire, yesterday
afternoon, MS to render her recovery very doubt
full She was preparing supper for the remainder
| of the family which was absent; and being taken
sick suddenly fell, and her face and hands were
horribly burned before she could extricate her
SELF
D6y> An inquest was held yesterday by Coro-
ner Woodward over the body Of poor deranged
colored woman, who was killed by falling from
the roof Of Columbia College. She had been
lurking about the building since Friday, and
could not be induced to go away. Finally, on
Saturday, she slipped into the building, and got
out upon the roof through the trap.door, where
she staid, Notwithstanding every effort was made
to get her in. About four o'clock yesterday
morning she was heard to shout but the poor
creature was found, few hours after, lying
dead upon the pavement. The verdict of the
jury was according to these facts.
B6y- Our neighbors of the First Ward appear
to be somewhat troubled by thieves. We
learn that seven attempts at burglary were made
on Saturday night-a majority of them success
full. The loss was small, consisting of Sunday
dinner in one place, all the liquor in the house in
another, and seine clothing in another.
nag Last night, youngster named John Faley
was arrested for insulting some ladies who were
returning from church. He is one of the nine
Peelers who were arrested some time since on the
Island. This morning. he was sent to the work
house.
HdF The temperance men met yesterday, OPP
.posite Centre Market to listen to review of the
License law and its execution.
FRENCH CASHMERE FOR PANTs.-Messrs. Wall
& Stephens, Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th
and 10th Streets are making up to order panta-
The names of these gentlemen are ingeniously
blended with the texture, SO that che that runs
may read!' 1t is the true fashion for November,
and should be generally worn.
FIRE IN GEoRGETowN.-This morning about
o'clock, fire occurred in q bake-house, in the
rear of Mr.. Fullalove's tailoring establishment.
1t was subdued without serious loss.
pas- We have received Meyers Unpiersum, No.
8, containing the following elegant steel engrav-
ings with descriptive text, viz: Washington's
House at Mount Vernon, described by Horace
Greeley; Erlangen, Bavaria y Cape Horn; A
masked ball at the Opera House in Paris. Price
twenty-five cents, or three delars per volume.
Subscribers in advance receive q splendid en-
craving as premium. Published semi-monthly.