Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-01-03
Total


1922 was ,033; from II 1929 to 1889, 895; from
1889 to ls49, 1867; from 1s49 to 1853, 1898
II is also stated that there are forty-eight
places Of worship, viz for Methodist and Meth
odist Pedestrians, ten; Presbyterians seven;
Episcopalian, six; Baptists, five; Roman Cath
Ollie, five; Lutheran, two; Friends, Unitariana,
Congregational, and Swedenborgian, one each;
and also nine for colored congregations.
A RoGuE CHEATED.--On New Years day,
three or four years ago, lady If Baltimore,
who went to the Presidents levee, lost her
gold watch, Of which some gentleman relieved
her, after he had carefully cut the silken guard
Yesterday the same lady ventured again in
the throng, but not until she had substituted q
little cracker for her watch On emerging
from the crowd she found the guard cut and
her cracker gone
HEALTH OF WAsHINGToN--We learn from
the prescription wires, at tho stores Of our
apothecaries, that Washington is at present
exceedingly healthy, even cough mixtures be-
ing in but poor demand.
L. It is but just to remark that the exam.
pie Of the estimable Mayor Of this city, in
giving ahospitable reception to his many guests
on New Years Day, on temperance principles,
was emulated by many Of our fellow-citizens;
and wc are warranted in saying, further, that
nowhere were congratulations more warm and
ardent and nowhere were guests more highly
gratifed with the kindly welcome and the
good cheer presented to them.
LA man in limbo--as our jail is some
times called--saluted paseer. by the other
day, with Hello, how are you, Neda"
Chow are you, BilI?n was the response
Pleasant day, Bill" aY-e-e-s," said Bill, with
some little hesitation; 1it is sort o pleasant
day-oM~ Ned hadn't thought of the differ
ence in the aspect Of the day from the differ
emit points Of view; but il had been well i'm
pressed upon the mind Of Bill, who could only
admit with some hesitation the fact that it
was ia pleasant day--out" And 20 it is all
the way through life: we cannot see with each
others eyes; and clouds cast but faint shadows
on the homes Of the happy, while the abodes
Of squalid penury and guilt can with difficulty
perceive the bright glow of the golden sun
itself There are many who can only doubt
ingly admit the fact that il is ever pleasant
day, since pleasant words, and pleasant sights,
and pleasant associations do not impart light
to the spirit within them. They can only I'D
init that it may DO pleasant day-out
10 We note among the arrivals at VIII
lard's Hotel, that Of the Hon. Sam Houston,
u. s. Senator from Texas.
The SEASON OF Although many
pitiable instances Of drunkenness could be seen
in our streets on almost any day of the past
week, We may yet congratulate ourselves ON
the comparative quiet and good order the city
Of Washington has exhibited, in the midst Of
50 much iestiyity. Our police officers report
but few cases Of disorder, and they appear to
have been but feeble attempts at initiating tho
practices Of city rowdies We hope and be-
lieye that our young men are improving, and
that the peace Of the community is now more
secure than ever.
CHURCH UNDER THE HAMMER.--A new
edifce in progress of erection in Baltimore,
for the Second Baptist Church, has been at
tached under the lien law, and advertised by
tho Sheriff. Whereupon, the Rev. G. +. Adams
announces that the trustees are prepared to
pay all just and legal demands against them,
but that, as tho demand in question is made
by two distinct parties, resistance 10 both is the
only means by which the true claimant can be
30 satisfactorily determined, as to give as
surance that the amount demanded will not
have to be twice paid,
10 The ProhiiationisiD is the title Of a
handsome monthly temperance paper just com
menced at Albany, N. ", under the auspices
Of the State Temperance Society. The price
is but half dollar, and every friend Of tenn
perance should take it, We would recommend
the establishment Of an agency in this city.
u The eighth of January comes on Sun
day a. well as the rest Of the holydayp.
Mos Law AT SANTA Five have road in
the San Antonio Ledger particular account
Of the hanging Of Gideon Scallions. He and
another Of Captain Skillman's mail guard got
drunk, and provoked quarrel with party Of
mon in gambling house, where Scallions was
the first to draw q pistol and FIRE, fatally wound
ing, as is supposed, q citizen named Hugh N
Smith. His companion was placed in Jail by
the Marshal, but the mob retained possession
Of Scallions, and after few hours considers
tion, and watching the symptoms Of hewound-
ed man, they took him out and hung him.
Tho whole narrative is one Of depravity and
horror
Thar TsRRrBLr RAILwAy.--The telegraph
10 dispatches from Now York the other day
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