Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-22
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

I'll i LIN ELl1lIENCE.
THE American RnLEMEa's EXCURSION 10 PISEY
PoNr.-This event. coming on to-morrow gives
us occasion again to note the /" goahead' spirit Of
this fine company, as well as 10 record the test
mony of many Of our citizens to the excellent
management of the proprietor, Col Dix. The
Pavilion" may be termed home institution, and
may now be said to be fairly on the high road to
fortune, as well ms favor. The steamer Baltimore
has superb aet ommodations, and Captain VIM
Mitchell knows what TO do with her, well as the
people, provided there are not too many.
RELIGIoUs. The Columbia (Baptist) Association
holds its session In Alexandria, commencing to-
morrow. Virginians, always hospitable, generally
have their hearts warmed up on such occasions,
and those who go from the city need not fear for
kind treatment.
A company from Capitol Hill win leave to-
morrow Thursday for tae Bladensburg Camp
Meeting, composed principally OF members of the
Methodist Episcopal Church.
SAND GHOSTS GO TRooPING HOME TO CHURCH
YARDs."-The clerks of the departments will ex
cuse us for we were poor once ourself" for
.remarking the popularity of gait and mien
with which they retire from their daily labors |
But In doing So we are bound to do them the
justice Of excepting them from the category gen
eral, of those who 60 home faster than they leave
it. Remote, unfrended, melancholy, sloW, they
tramp either way. Are their duties so relaxing
that no circulation en- be hady VIII you not,
gentlemen, adopt the salutary advice OF Mrs.
Chick, and make effort?" However liberal
you can afford to be With government time, will
YOU not improve that which belongs to you /? Have
you not wives, children, sweethearts, homes, or
dinners, that can make you ''stir your stnmps"
Strangers remark that the stiffness and inactivity
Of washington reminds them of grave-yards. Com
mercial men gaze in wonder, as ona visitation of
yellow fever or plague. If none of the attrac-
tions above named are adequate, will you allow
us to suggest one. Subscribe to the Organ, and
have it shaken before you, az bundle of fodder
sometimes is before the nose Of recusant donkey.
The Organ, Ia refreshing, and will save you the ex-
pense of toddy day, which is an economical ar
rangement.
Now, gentlemen, do not be angry. You are our
pets (that is, those of you who have not bowed to
Baal, and we mean this in good part. When you
needed friend You had one in MS and our col
umns Be grateful! Obtain dispensations from
your political priests and SUBSCRIBE The organ,
we know, Is either prohibited in the Departments
or rigdly quarantined. Have il Mt home, or at a
friends. We can in some manner excuse and pity
the poverty of those who chang on Princes IA
vors," but most heartily do we reprobate the sys-
tern that would put an embargo on free inquiry,
and paddock on the mouth of freeman.
TAG RAG-PIcKER.--" One-half of the world
knows not how the other half live" was the ex-
preston of some one who evidently knew what he
was talking about. 1t woul not be much amiss TO
add that three fourths of the world utterly in
different--so that their own bellies are filed, and
they obtain the means of gratifying their own sell
fish desires. sTsaEa
There may be seen daily in our streets an old
man bent under the weight of years and no doubt
Of cares for however humble the creature in hui
man shape he has his own hopes, plans, and dis
Al A. H.
raking the dust heaps for rags Aye, rags! the
state 10 which strict analysis would resolve the
moral II not the physical clothing of most of u.s.
He treads his solitary round, with no kind voice
to greet him /; but it is possible that, in the wise
economy of Heaven, this man is happier on the
scanty subsistence thus obtained, than he who
wallows in ilgotten wealth.
''The poor We have always with you" seems
rather to justify an absence of care for them than
to convey the idea of an obligation to assist them.
How strong the contrast of this with the sturdy
beggar, who wearies you into an act that really is
no charity, and yet with that shabby-genteel set
whose IL legion, too proud to beg, too lazy to
work, who, with no visible means of support, get
along. Think ofthese things, We Black Republicans
who have sympathes only for those who do not need
them! and you tendcr-hcarted female Jelabys, who
spend your time IN getting up moral pocket
handkerchiefs" for picannnies in "Burro-booa
Cha"
How THE THING WAS DoNE-lt is not generally
known that, to Mr.. Sockdologer ia due the credit
ofelecting the American Alderman in Georgetown.
Having as all good citizens must, the success OF
the party always in view, he accosted a worthy
tradesman from Georgetown with the usual " nix
cum weezen cully"-are you going to vote to-day ?
"Why, no, says he; we have plenty without
me, aud, besides, both candidates are good Amcri.
cans" Not by no means" says Mr. Beall
IL certainly good man, | know him, because |
owe him bill he may he American, too, but not
as good the other, since he ha allowed his
to be used by the Jesuit party who would claim his
election as a Know-Nothing defeat and, as to one
vote, you don't know its importance-one vote
elected Marcus Motion Governor Of Massachusetts,,
and there might be circumstances under which 1t
could make President Tho shot told Mr..
Edes was elected by one vote Let our friends
take note. Our party is either right or wrong. II
right, it is worthy all our efforts. If wrong, or
not strong enough TO compete with Federal gold,
or official caolery in the minds Of any, let them
retire " All dem got tar on dar heels, please 60
furder off,"
GRErsA GREKN.-This city is becoming the real
grctna green for the performance ofhe very interest
ing ceremonies often forbidden by interested and OBJ
stinate parents We have no blacksmith whose
exclusive prerogatve it IL To- tie the silken knot
but we have white Smith, who answers promptly
all such calls. Indeed, there is hardly citizen,
male or female, who does not lend helping hand.
Last evening two loving hearts were made one at
Browns Hotel and the happy groom can sing,
81 It's no use knocking at the door"
A Coon 0sE.--"Benn tells the following, which
II auybody has heard he is not expected to laugh.
Some people bave heard everything and say r
heap more than their prayers. A western man going
into some town, saw the sign Large bear" which
being somewhat in his line he went in and enjoyed
the sight. On going farther down the street he
saw the sign Of "lagcr bier" and in he went In
quiring for that "larger bear"
On the refusal OF the landlord to show him the
sight he event in" and trounced him.
NoTfcE.-The boy arrested last week for stealing
lead pipe, from Mr. Thompson, plumber, and sent 10
jail by Justice Clarke for want Of security, Is not
the John Connor residing formerly at 81 Patrick's