Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-11-27


NEW YosK, Nov. "A, 1854.
Colonel Schouler, the responsible editor Of the
Cincinnati Gazette, has lately besn on visit to
Boston, and In writing letter to his paper speaks
Of the Know-Nothings in Massachusetts, in any
thing but respectful terms. In his estimation the
ow-Nothing party in that State ID composed Of
the very scum Of the society. He says: ain
looking over the Representatives elected We can
ix upon no one who is fitted to act as speaker
Among the whole four hundred members elected
to the Senate and House, there is hardly man
among them who can draft bin correctly. =
. We mean to say that they are without ex-
perience and know nothing of the business which
they are about to assume. This is the rock on
which we fear the vessel viii be wrecked"
believe Col Schouler is a native OF and has
been brought up in, the modern Athens, and how
he can speak thus of the members elect to the
Legislature, Is, to me, mystery. l am a native
Of the Bay State, and am proud OF 1t; and to see
party thus spoken Of, because II does not happen
to think as the editor of the Cincinnati Gazette
docs, appears to me the height Of folly. Let us
wait patiently till the meeting Of the Legislature
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talent; then the Know-Nothng party must have
been very deficient in their duty in making nomi-
nations. True the ow-Nothing party is in its
very infancy having hardly been in existence twelve
months; but see what astonishing changes have
been brought about in that time. The result in
Massachusetts, has astonished every one, but my
prediction is, that the next Presidential election
will be equally as sweeping and the President to
be elected in 1856 win be Know-Nothing, and
no mistake. Mark this!
The foreign news, published here yesterday, does
not amount to much. Sebastopol still holds out,
and probably will for some time. The allies have
got their hands full and before they get through
this war, think they viii wish themselves out Of
it. Breadstuffs have advanced considerably.
There is not any failures reported, and business
prospects look more favorable the other side.
In New York have to report another "breach
of confidence" You must know that at the pres
ent day any swindling operation, or even robbery,
If to any large amount, is set down as merely a
Z breach Of confidence" and the person who gets
the money is the best fellow. The paying teller
of the American Exchange Bank was found to be
short, yesterday, of some eighty thousand dollars
1t appears he has been certifying checks for some
time, and the supposition is that he has been spec
ulating in stocks and, this class Of securities being
very low, no doubt he has been brought up rather
unexpectedly. 1t is understood the bank win not
lose anything by this operation. as the bondsmen
are abundantly able to make the loss good.
Since the above was written have had con.
versation with one of the directors Of the bank,
and from him learn that the deficiency is about
one hundred and thrty-eight thousand dollars, for
which the bank has securities very nearly enough
to secure it from all loss. The name Of this teller
is Condee, and he has his country residence at
Yonkers, fifteen miles up the Hudson river. He
has always boasted Of driving the best horses
in Westchester county, and has been considered
one of the wealthiest men in that town. This de-
alcation has added to the depreciation Of all stocks,
and general decline took place at the second
board.
A general railroad convention was convened at
the Aston House last evening, at which were pres
emit gentlemen from most Of the leading railroads
in this vicinity. The object of this convention
appears to be to do something to prevent the fire.
quent accidents, general retrenchment in ex-
penses, and the raising of the fare to three cents
per mile. A resolution was also passed recon-
mendng the several legislatures to adopt law fix
ing the highest rate of speed ON railroads. The
system of free tickets was not definitely disposed
Of The convention adjourned till the 18th of
December l.. 8.
The Foreign Naos-7he Post Office Robbery
Death of Rep. Samuel Lilly Virginia State
Democratic Coavention.
BALTIMoRE, November n.
The good people, who read their papers before
breakfast, were taken somewhat by surprise this
morning, in finding therein the details of the
highly important news brought by the steamer
Baltic, which noble vessel has again done honor to
the skill of Amecan ship-builders and machinists,
by performing most remarkably short westward
trip, considering the season of the year. The news,
too, adds greatly to the interest widely felt in
the great struggle at present going on in Europe.
The allies appear to be in critical position and
those who are watching the fight from these dis
tant shores, win anxiously await the arrival Of
further advices. The great Northern Bear appears
to be prepared to crush the English Lion, and the
French Eagle. Heretofore England and France
regular Rnow- Nothing, but they have lately come
to the opinion that he knors thing or tWo.
William H. Martin, the post Office clerk charged
with robbing the mail by purloining letters con-
tanning money, on Saturday, was fully committed
to answer at court in default of $1,000 bail re-
quired by the government The examination con-
clusively proved the identity of the coin found in
his possession with those deposited by Colonel Ma
guire, in the decoy letter at Washington, and he
also gave conclusive testimony of the fact that the
letter reached the Baltimore post Office and there
disappeared. The circumstances against the &C
cused are also very strong, from the fact that al
though receiving small salary, he is known to be
in possession Of sS 900 in cash, and also that
a few days before his arrest he bought negro,
paying 5000 cash, and also invested $1,000 in
stocks. Besides this he is said 10 own some pro-
perry, and has large family whom he supported
in good style, consisting Of wife and three child
rem, and his mother and sister, all Of whom are in
the deepest distress He denies his guilt and as