Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-29
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day night, bill was introduced authorizing the
mayor 10 have the proceedings ofthe councils and
the laws published in the A1seriean Organ at the
rate Of 500 per annum and all other matter at
the regular advertising rates. II was passed by
the following vote: Yeas, Messrs. Kelly, Plant,
Dom, j. w. Davis, Ball, Clements, McCauley,
Cross, Ruff, Stewart, hamburger, and Gill-l2.
Nays, Messrs. G. A. Davis, Barr, Walker, and
Duncanson--4. FIVE members absent or not vot-
ing.
When the bill was sent up to The Board of AL
dermen for concurrence:
Mr.. Houston asked what il was; and, having
been informed, he continued I" We disposed Of
that the other night"
Mr.. Dove. Yes, but this is bran new one
[Laughterl
Mr.. Borrows. ! suppose the Organ wants
some crumbs of patronage, as well as other
Mr.. Bayly. ! hope that, if the bill shall pass,
the expenses OF the Corporation will not be
raised.
Dr. Borrows then said that he could not consci-
entiously vote for the bill He thought that the
paper not fairly entitled 10 the name of Ame-
rican Organ; he would rather call il the English
Organ. He had been reading the European
respondence in the mornings National E,iteLi-
gencey in which il was stated that Guy Fawkes's
day, Qhe fifth Of November) kept this year on the
sixth, was celebrated in London with more than
usual ardor- Guy Fawkes himself was not, how
ever, any longer performer upon the occasion.
II was said that, last year, Cardinal Wiseman, in
full cosiume took the place of the old incendiary
with dark lantern, matches, and combustibles.
This year the grotesqne figure carried about was
evidently carcature of the Pope. ILaughter,l
Some Of the established clergy degraded and made
themselves conspicuous by Safeguarding the
Pope. He believed this so-caIled american Organ
was engaged in similar business Although he
had little religion OF his own, he would do nothing
in this war other people. He had been raised
under Baptist influence, and, with Roger Will
liams, that denomination was the first to rule on
the principle Of civil and religious liberty. There
fore he could not conscientIously vote the print
ing TO the american Organ, as the American
party has not absolutely thrown of its allegiance
10 Queen Victoria. He had never expected TO see
such spirit of intolerance evinced as now. He
could sympathize with the young who had at
iachedlhemsevest TO this party, because he, in the
days of his youth, had been led off to Join the Ma
tive American party. He was perfectly surprised
that his fellow-men shonld far forget themselves
as to make war on any denomination Talk about
the Pope governing this Republic. Why, he can
hardly maintain his position in Rome! After fur
Their remarks, the doctor said he was merely "an
outsider" as 10 religion, never having been bap
tIzed. He did not believe the Bible was any more
of revelation, The way il was looked upon, than
the Koran.
gentleman are out Of order.
DIR. Borrows. / say the way it is looked at and
i make this assertion with all the due Difference
and respect. The Bible is the best book, perhaps
ever published. do not speak TO wound the ieel-
ipgs of anybody am. only answerable 10 my
God, and not TO any human power.
No Alderman thought proper 10 reply TO the doc
Tor.
Mr.. johnson moved to amend the pending bill
by providing for the publication ofthe proceedings
nff al in he If,T
Neacs, but the proposition was voted down; Mr..
johnson only recording his name in the afirma-
tive.
The bill was then rejected. Those who voted
for il are, Messrs. Reed, Clarke, Marks, and Pier
som and against ii, Messrs. Magruder, Dove,
Bayy, Borrows, Fitzpatrick, Houston, and John
SOM. Messrs. Pepper and Evans, being stock,
holdefs in the American Organ, did not vote.
/" The City Fathers literally I'm the
Dark.-On Monday night while venerable Al
derman was earnestly endeavoring to illuminate
subject before the Board, the flames began to
dance in and out Of the jets of the chandeliers;
thus, in quick alienation, producing artificial
twilight and full blazing day. Another of the
Fathers jocosely said that the gas playing an
tics because the aforesaid venerable Alderman
was letting off his surplus eriform fluid.
But in the lower chamber, among what the char
Ter and the laws call Common Councilmen, the
state Of affairs was worse Happening 10 grope
our way in we found the Fathers legislating in
the dark, which latter was soon relieved by soil
tary candle, the dim light being shared more es-
pecally by the president Of the board, the secre-
tary, and two gentlemen who were seated at
desk in proximity, taking notes ofthe proceedings
Said one member, "let's adjourn. We can't see
10 legislate.p "Oh, no y replied another, :" we
can talk in the dark And there were several
hearty ha has. The yeas and nays were demanded,
when the secretary had TO remove the solitary
candle 10 his table that he might see how TO check
the names. The candle was then replaced on the
presidents desk; again throwing the secretary,
The reporters, and the members, in a darker back
ground. A second motion to adjourn was made,
and voted down by the interesting process of yeas
and nays. Much to the delight Of the opponents
Of an adjournment the faithful messenger now ap
peared at the door ofthe chamber, with bunch Of
candIesticks in one hand and a full supply Of can
dies in The other. Four or Eve OF the members
rushed forward, each seizing candIestick and
candle, as well as could discern in the fog, and
lighting up their respective premises. Now we
can go ahead" exclaimed Father, exultingy.
Ha ha burst from the mouth OF a second, while
abe acting president called attention 10 the BUSH
ness before the but partially illuminated body.
The gas was escaping from more sources than
one, and the inhammable article up stairs and in
the passage-ways continued to dance.
Finally, two or three Of the jets yielded limited
supplies Of the fluid, and affairs looked more com
Portable, and the countenances Of the Fathers
cheerful.
II appears that the meier wanted filing up with
water; but unfortunately, IL was in a room which
could MOI be entered somebody having locked The
door and carried away the key.
Kunkle's Opera Troupe are still attracting
thronged and fashionable audiences, at thei
Temple Of Fun. Tomorrow night the Officiating
high priest, Harry Lehr, the inimiiable "Brudde
Bones" presents his name for benefit, whicl
we trust will be fully attended We know NJ
surer cure for an attack Of melancholy than
visit 10 the National Theatre where the wiiticism
and Jokes Of Brudder Bones aforesaid, and III
general excellence OF the Kunkel Troupe, neve
fail TO prove a sure antidote for The most confrme
case OF" blues"
We are pleased 10 notice new and charmin
feature in the entertainments of the "Nightir
gales,n in the introduction Of amusing farce,
operas, and buresques, all tending 10 render Oh
burnt cork permanent art--calculated at n
war nfn Iav tn aaf n ahndp n the