Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-01
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

~ AAN A1l1<ASAN ~ A@AN N@l1s
WHITE a. BLACK. Current events almost daily
sustain the idea. advanced by on sundry occa.
sions, that this city Is growing too small for the
joint and equal possession of the white and black
races. There can be no community more disposed
than this-being largely Southern, and therefore
knowing how men should be treated, whether
black or white--to allow 70 the inferior race every
privilege which they are capable of enjoying But
al the came time, if they have not changed very
much by being thus transplanted to disputed soil
they have not forgotten how to remedy this or any
other social evil with which they are afflicted
Last night two darkey swells, named julius
cambridge and Mace Seaton, undertook to displace
from the sidewalk two white boys, not intending
that anything should come "between the wind
and my nobility" On resistance of this outrage,
as was most natural, they were fallen upon by the
aforesaid gentlemen in black" and most unmer-
cifally used, Sticks, stones, and cuffs soon gave
the heroes ghe field But their triumph was short
lived and somewhat dear Zone more such vic
tory and they were undone indeed The ground
selected was not favorable for retreat, and they
therefore fell into the hands of those whose duty
and whose pleasure we are glad to say it is to ex-
tend equal and exact justice" to all men. Not
" to put too fine point upon it, az Mr.. Snagsby
would say, they fell into the hands of the watch
and were conducted before Dr. Birch whose ex,
tensive practice gives the best assurance Of ability
to arrest any disease not actually struck inn
In default OF bail, which is ut best poor sub
stitute for another preventive, two more dodgers
were admitted to that Ethiopian Heaven, the city
Jail, where they will uxuriate for indefinite Pc
ROD at government expense, and come out more
confirmed scoundrels than when they went in.
While on this subject we take occasion to do
justice to many Of our negro population, who are
industrious, orderly citizens. They deserve credit
and that need is afforded in the liberal patronage
of the white population. Some Of them are really
smart, is evidenced by their employing, in some
cases, white clerks.
MEaDIcAEcY.--How various the characters and
the appeals of that legion who live like leeches
upon the body polite physiognomist need not
go tar for study, when every lneament of the
countenance is attuned to the note Of charitable
appeal in which the subject happens to strike. The
success Of these people, notwithstanding their
character as a class, is so we'll known, is indeed
surprising, and can only be accounted for on that
saving clause in each mans economy, founded on
that general Scripture principle of our liability to
entertain an angel unawares" There is now
specimen about the city, of unusual and peculiar
interest--a little boy, not more than five years Of
age, with head, form, and countenance of rare
beauty and interest.
ASS or, older than he, pioneers, and stands out
side while he tells his little tale. The words Of the
Irish Orator Phillips forcibly required: "A mind
formed in the finest mould, " "a soul swelling with
energies, and stamped with the patent Of Deity"
For what end is this immortal reserveds VIII he
ever be a man, or will he make one of his native
lazaroni? (He says his father is in Italy, 1t has
often been the subject of wonder that some old
bachelor, or some childless married man. who is
supposed OF course to be more humane, did not
adopt and educate every such case. We have al
ways advocated the taxing of bachelors one-haf of
their income for such purposes. But, avast of
the rusty old bachelor" I" the crusty old bacte-
Inr " ~ the mr. old hacb uab aya ,,,or,,
patience to write than the ladies have in abear-
ing" them in their sight.
"a MUss" OR SpILEn-Last night, after the
engines had returned from a false alarm of fire,
certain halfgrown men aud rowdy boys, several of
whose names are in possession of the officers, and
WHO will probably dance up to a tune they do not
admire 80 much, brought on for short time one
OF those brutal, most cowardly and contemplate
of all human inventions, stone battle in the night
BY this operation very little personal damage is
ever sustained or intended, but rather the gratif-
cation of a low propensity to "row," which to
OF and regard for the prophecies of life
is most unaccountable
From this cause, more than any other our fire
organizations throughout the country suffered ia
being made responsible for the misdeeds of per-
sons who have no connexion with them, but who
pretend to run with their machine" and below
the name Of their company as rallyng cry. On
thtss VSNiSOls IL betuS 10 DC ueelleu rather more
creditable to run than to stand, and hence the al
most impossibiity of arrests, either by officers or
law-abiding citizens.
Let the boot, then, be put on the right leg. Do
not blame gallant fremen for the vllany Of
this class of creatures. There is but one remedy
and that is, if parents, guardians, and employees
viii allow their children, wards, and apprentices TO
run at large, let the Common Council pass bill
that all such found at large after ten o'clock with
out authority or necessary business, shall be APP
pretended and sleep in the guard-house, at the ex-
pense Of those who should protect them. Try it
on.
The WASHINGTON HosE-The following was
found on our table, which we presume was in
tended for publication, and may be a matter of in
terest TO many;
Having seen an article in the A,asrican Organ
stating that there was organized a hose company
called the Columbia Hose, No. 2, We would state
that previous to that meeting on 18th July, there
was organized company called the Washington
Hose. We conceive that, being organized previous
TO them, We arc justly entitled to the title Of No
q THOMAS Cook, Secretary"
COMING IN OUT OF THE RAIs-The promptness
of our citizens in walking up to the captains Of
>fico and settling their taxes, indicates healthful
state Of finances and commendable regard for
their own, well as the city'J interest. We learn
that Gen. McCala deposited on the 10th "a, 025 /;
on the Both, $i,742 and on yesterday gil Sill
making aggregate Of over $40, 900 for the three
days. Keep the pot boiling. See advertisement
allowing a deduction Of six per cent. for next
thirty days
POLICE CoURT- Justices Holiingstedd aud
Bireh.-Henry Halam, white, Of South Carolina,
aged twenty three, furnished lodging, and dis.
charged this morning.
Thomas Gavin, an Irishman, born IN New York,
aged 2s, drunk, and disorderly OF course. Tommy
rather insisted on his nativity, but, like the Irish
mans bumble-bee, IL was no use to change your
color, know your voice." He had been there
before and if he had not, his brother certainly
had and IL neither had somebody else had, and
at any rate Tommy was drunk, which he found
far more pleasant than getting sober--so down be
went.
Mr. James H. Reed, OF this city, has been az