Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-08-22

iaiy Vuaiu, PIoPoeeua suoTt Time slnce W es-
tablish system for giving alarms of fire,
whereby much of the disorder and riot that
usually occur. under the present mode, would
be prevented. For this purpose it was his in
tention to ask the use of the bell of the Per-
severance Fire Company, and, from conversa-
tons we have had with many of the members
upon the subject, we feel authorized to say
! that the Company will second anything that is
| proposed for preventing riots and confusion.
| The Captain proposed to designate the direc-
ton of the fire from the guard-house, by diff
ferent taps of the bell after ringing minute.
| If the fire be north, one tap; south, two; &c.
/ A plau of this kind if carried out regularly. as
| it would be under the control of the guard,
/ would doubtless prevent much excitement and
| enable the officers on duty to go directly to the
the guard house. We hope the Captain will
not give up the idea, but endeavor to establish
his system
Tie Centre Markct.-It is strange that
some other way has not been opened for horses
and wagons to get to the market houses, e1-
How is it possible that the pavements can be
kept in repair, when heavily loaded wagons
and carts are driven over them every other
night in the week? People complain of the
dampness of the side walks after rain How
can they be dry when the pavement is full of
holiows and holes, perfect csterns for the re-
ception of the water from the pave and the
space? There is law against driving or
riding on the side walks-where are the Of
icers when carts, wagons and horses are
good law of the corporation. Generally, thew
are not far off, and can hear the rumbling of
the wheels when they are grinding the bricks
to dust. Verify, our laws are well executed
Protest against specify Juuice- We learn
that the three magistrates whose duty it is to
try persons who are arrested during the night
for disturbing the peace and violating the
laws of the city, have protested to the Mayor
against letting Captain Birch, of the Auxilia-
ry Guard, try persons arrested during the
night, notwithstanding he has the full powers
of a magistrate to do so. We contend that all
these cases should be tried during the night
Persons are often arrested without cause, and
unless some one, with full powers, is present
at night to try such cases, the arrested parties
will be compelled to remain all night in
loathsome cell more, suitable for beast than
for human being Justice should be speedy
in her course; and we suggest that one of the
rato -ho how <}t,o
at the guard house all night to try such cases
as may como in. or let the Captain do it. Bv
choosing the latter alternative the magistrate
may loose his fees, but the ends of justice will
be better met and the community, and human
ity, better satisfied.
magistrates Court.-This morning a Jury
was summoned to the Court House to trythecase
of Philip Arth rs. Horatio r. Merryman, before
Justice Morsell. This is suit to recover from
defendant the sum of S45 for the board of his
wife. 1t was alleged that Merryman had Sc
| duced the girl and then married her but che
left him and took refuge with her father, and
this suit is to test the question whether the
! husband is responsible for her support The
! defence is that Merryman vas forced to marry
her, and the act of marriage being done under
duresse, he is therefore not responsible In
other words, they contest the validity of the
marriage.
Daniel Radcliffe, Esq, appeared for plain
tiff; Jas, NJ. Carlisle, of Washington. and r.
j. Brent, Esq, of Baltimore, for defendant
Washington COntri6Ntlon.-Wel learn from
Mayor Maury this morning that he had trans
United to New Orleans, through Messrs Cor
coran Riggs, bankers, an additional amount
of $1,000, being in all $4,000 collected in
Washington in aid of the sufferers in that city
1t is supposed that more will yet be handed
! TO the Mayor, probably running the amount
up to $500, or it may be IN IRE or less, which
is very liberal contribution indeed from
Washington ut season of the year when so
many of our wealthy citizens arc absent from
the city.
Camp Meeting Large numbers Of persons
visited the colOred peoples camp meeting
about mile and half the other side Of the
Navy Yard bridge. yesterday An immense
meeting is being held, there being some one
hundred and fifty tents on the ground. and
great revival is going ON among the seekers of
religion. Many white persons were on the
ground, and in the neighborhood, and it is to
be regretted that fight occurred at tavern
. near the place, between some of them. There
are certain persons who cannot behave them
selves anywhere.
Fi"m Comnitme"t.-The young man. S.
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