Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-15
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

jects are receiving some attention. And why
should they not bearing as they do, upon matters
that Interest every man. woman, and child in the
community The following letter il submitted, Of
number received on which we have simply 10
remark, that do not understand that the gentle
men engaged in codifying the laws are invested
with any such powers as to enable them TO in
corporate" anything into their code but what al
ready exists But even IL they had, and we're as
wise as Soons we humbly conceive that they must
necessarily fall short Of fully meeting the popular
wants. Hence the unqualified advocacy of con-
eenfioa OF persons elected by the people. II IL
republican, necessary. and right. Are we ireemen
or slayesy
"7o The Editor Of the american Organ:
DEAR Sin; was glad to zee the subject OF
homestead exemption claiming attention in your
paper Of yesterday.
In every State where law of this kind has
been adopted il has been found to work WELL and
see nothing to prevent 1t from doing the same
here.
hope you viii continue to urge upon the cit
liens the advantage accruing from such law, for
do not believe It's benefits are fully appreciat ed
!" II may be that the persons appointed to pre-
pare suitable code OF laws for the District will
incorporate such provision in the code, but: it
may be years before such code can be acaed
upon, and we can't afford to wait for it. VIII ut ]
propose is that meeting Of the citizens be ca lied
some time anterior TO the session Of Congress, to
take this subject into consideration. If this be
inexpedient, let every man who feels an interest
for the cause circulate petitions, and my word for
it, he will find no difficulty in obtaining signatures
"H. q. g."
ALxxANDRlA.-A flying visit to this renowned
and redoubtable burg, on yesterday afternoon, af-
forded ample evidences Of the advantages of being
allowed to vote. The rapid advances made by our
neighbors, since invested with the rights and inn
munites Of citizens, has been the subject Of uniyer
sal remark and commendation. Alexandria is en-
phatcaly great business place. With finer
harbor than even Baltimore, and with the liberal
and fostering hand Of the State, of which she forms
part, what is there to prevent Alexandria rival
ing, If not eventually being the largest city in the
Old Dominion? We one of the largest freight
trains, laden with guano, plaster, and other things
for the farmers use, going out, which of course
did not compare with the immense ones coming
in, and were informed that this is an every day
affair."
boy, named Bacon, fall from the wharf into thirty
foot water. He alighted right side up struck out
for the wharfl like man. and Rugged post, from
which he was promptly and easily rescued. The
''last trip" up must be very disagreeable one If
the steamer has always to lay off in the stream 10
the dark until the running the Gear trip" shall
have left the wharf
SOUTHERN MAIL AGAIN.--As we said yesterday,
the true issue between the Steamboat Company
and the Department is as to what constitutes
failure of the mail We state, on the authority OF
Captain Mattingly, that the failure to make sche-
daie time to the minute, did not involve failure
to make to make the regular connexion, both
North and South; and that no such number of fail
mes really exists. Furthermore, that the afore-
said failures owing principally to the fact
that the Baltimore train would always start to the
very minute, even though the mail was within
square Of the depot, while the Steamboat Company
had standing instructions to wait for the northern
mail.
We learn, moreover, that the passengers are
ahead Of the mail one and half hours at Balti-
more, two hours at Philadelphia and as much or
more at the southern end of the line. Further
more that the actual failures on the new route
have averaged two per week. That on divers oc-
casions onehaf of the mail has been left at the de-
pot for want of transportation, and that on one
occasion at least, the mail was sent by negro
man. contrary to his idea Of responsibility.
STAND FROM USDER-Mr. w. Evelyn Williams,
(Plutes,) is now busy engaged upon his forthcom-
ing work, entitled "7'he Miserics and Mysteries
of Washington" In looking over several Of the
manuscript pages, we notice That the wouia-pe,
fashionable and plebeian life also, in the Federal
city, Is wofully dssected The characters are
painted in such mastery manner as to leave no
doubt as TO their identity That this work will
have an extensive sale there is doubt, and the
excitement it win produce win be unparalleled in
book literature.
LusUs FRucrUs-A most singular specimen Of
fgia peach yesterday found in one OF the
usual half pecks distributed in market These
were Of the Siamese order, only little more so,
that is to say they were a little nearer together
Any one who reads Lavater on physiognomy and
studies his plates will observe the very striking
analogies of human and other animal conformations
The vegetable kingdom not only in the matter of
procreation but in many other respects, presents
similar analogies. These are curious and interest
ing subjects of consideration and study.
BUILDING AssocIAroSs.-We notice in our col
nmns call for meeting TO organize Building
Association, to be held at Temperance Hall this
evening at l.2 o'clock. At similar meeting in
March last many persons were unable TO procure
shares. BY attending the meeting as above, no
doubt that their wants in that line may be supplied
The principles Of these associations have been fully
tested and they are found TO be among the safest
and most profitable investments particularly for
men Of small means.
CENTRAL POLICE srArroS--,Jnaices Birch and
-.-John Madding, Constitutional Amer.
cam lodgings. Henry Davidson, New York, do.
Moses Tibbetts, Massachusetts,, do. Isaac Collins,
Boston, do. David Ridgely, do. Francis Farley,
Irish, and William Wall, Yirginian, found drunk
seemed heartily ashamed and repentant. THIS
being the first offence in each case, they were
charged only moderate sum.
CAxP MEETING FRAcAs-Tbe reports Of this
disgracefnl proceeding not only 80 vague, but
80 contradictory, that forbear TO make any
publication concerning it, We win only say for
the present, that we satisfied that the ne
proes were not TO blame altogether, If at all and
that true statement Of the facts viii involve 9th
ers than those Immediately concerned. BY this,
we mean certain officials "cut in the neck" rather
than In the ribs
RELIEF FOR NoRFoLK-Mr. John p. Ingle, Urea
surer Of the Relief Fund reports to-day, 81 AL,
the amount.
OF the above money 81 300 have been trans
mitted, in equal portions 70 the President Of the
Howard Association, Norfolk, and to the Mayor Of
Portsmouth and 800 have been placed in the
hands of several ladies to procure clothing for the
orrhana.