Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-19
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


After short discussion between tile solicitor,
M. Badger, Mr. Lawrence, and Mr. Philips, Ms TO
the Affirmative In the argument OF the question Of
jurisdiction, and the effect upon the merits Of
case Of sustaining or overriding demurrer
Mr.. Lawrence opened the argument in the case
of David Myerle, mo. on the law docket.) He
was replied to by the solicitor. Mr. Lawrence
closed the argument, and submitted the case at
halfpast ono o'clock. N.
Case No. 2-that OF I.etita Humphrey and 9TH
ers--was postponed till next Thursday. s s
The court called the next case upon the law
docket mo, 81 II is that of Lydia r. Shrieye
and Walter r. Carter, who claim indemnity from
government for its appropriation Of an invention
for removing snags or any other distractions from
rivers. ,a s s5 M f8i
Mr.. Lawrence read the petition Of the claimants
! and submitted his arguments thereupon. He was
followed by the solicitor, who had not concluded
, his remarks when the hour for adjournment ar
rived. H
The court decided that, in consequence Of the
nsufciency of the time left for the judges to meet
In conference, the court would hereafter be opened
at IL o'clock, M. 0s .lso
Mr. John Ely, Of New York, was sworn an at
torney Of this court. asF-
The court adjourned at 8 o'clock till IL o'clock
tomorrow morning.
PAxoRAMA OF BABYLoN. Forrest Hall was
crowded last night to see this beautiful painting.
The people gaze, and are lost in wonder and admi-
4 ration at this great masterpiece ofSart passing
grandy before them. Tonight again. Go and
zee it.
The Y PRoyxssoRn PUT TO RoUT.-- Yesterday
forenoon, the distinguished, but now extnguished,
editor of the 4 TRUTH" called upon Postmaster
General Campbell in order to enter complaint
against certain persons in the Post Office Depert-
nent The editor laid before the Head Of the Dc
partment statement Of his grievances in full, and
demonstrated in bis unequailed style Of eloquence
against any innovations of his rights as an Ameri-
can citizen. he also took the opportunity Of CIV
ing tho Postmaster General . little advice in re-
gard to the duties Of his station, and particularly
in regard to the letting Of certain mail contracts.
The Editor, /" in the course Of his remarks, mere
ly suggested that the mail from this city 70 Yam
keedoodledom might be carried cheaper than it
now is, and went 80 far as to put in bid for its
transmission to that locality, he, the Editor, re-
marking that as his business called him there very
frequently, he should be pleased to have the con-
4 tract for that route A warm discussion followed,
and subsequent personal difficulty having arisen
az to whether the \ Editor" should ride mule or
jackass, in the transmission Of such mail matter,
high and angry words ensued, which, unfortunate
", ended by the Waterman Of the building being
called --and--O tenpore o mores 1.-THE would-bc
contractor for the United States mail was uncere-
moniously thrust from the presence Of Mr.. Pierces
representative and hurled unceremoniously into
the street. The feelings of the " Editor" though
very much ruffied about this time, were suddenly
appeased by the appearance of several young, mu-
sically -dsposed gentlemen who RECALLED his editor
ship wife the favorite air of "Yankee Doodle, " as
he Indignantly left the neighborhood of the Post
Office Department.
THE True AnERIcAs.--Who is the true Ameri-
camp Is it ne who would sell his honor for the
spoils of Office ID Ii he who would sacrifice the
honor Of his country for gain in our National Lee
gislature? Is 1t he who would infuriate a foreign
population to murderous assaults upon our happy
peoples Is it he who would sanction the jurisdic-
ton of a Romish priesthood IN our republican
country 1t is neither of thesei The true Amer
lean is be who has the love of our glorious republic
at heart--who is willing to stand by and support
the glorious constitution bequeathed TO US by those
noble fathers Of our pilgrim confederacy, whose
names will outliye eternity. II is he who supports
our glorious institutions, both private and poti-
cal 1t is he who worships at the altar ofs free
and independent people, uncorrupted and uDpol-
luted by foreign priesthood, and acknowledges
God as the only ruler OF the universe. 1t is he
who has the spirit Of freedom within him, denying
every feature Of monarchy In our land, and would
protect our native soil as he would his lile.-Ja-
siata Se,.tvnet.
A NICE PARTY.-We have il from the most un.
doubted authority, that the antics and foreigners
of this city, are pairing the naturalization pa
pers Of persons who have long since died, TO for.
ward on and be used at the coming election in
Maryland in November next. This Is a most infa-
nous proceeding, and the American judges Of cleo
ton In Baltimore mast be very particular, or the
aforesaid papers win be used by interruptions per-
sons, backed up by equally INSCRIPTIONS and de-
signing demagogues Let the challenger keep a
bright look out for these Washington AHies
BEAR THIs.-We heard an individual yesterday
relating his travels In Europe and Asia, and, Ia the
course Of his remarks said that be had seem during
his stay Ia France solid stone, whose average
height was geo feet He told this to a greenhorn
sitting beside him. about o'clock in the evening,
and, when we saw the parties, at Up. M, "greeny
was sitting in rigid position, his mouth open, and
his eyes the size Of common dinner-plates. What
further extraordinary tales by land and food had
been communicated TO him we did not understand,
but presume from the well-known reputation of
his narrator that he had listened TO some extra
ordinary developments during the evening.
The Irish, Dutch French, and Sardinlans now
residing in New York city, are making arrange
menn TO celebrate the taking Of Sebastopol by the
Allies Now we do not why their allies, the
Antics do not join them in their exultaton over
the misfortune Of the Russians, who, with their
eeveral Emperors, have always been the friends OF
America and Americans. Inasmuch as every
thing American is 80 very distastefu to the Antics
We DO not sec why they should not join with their
friends, the Creeks and = Hessians," In exulta-
ton over the downfall Of the friend Of America.
What's sauce for the goose &c
woRruY or ExAnrLE.---The Ladies' Association
Of Savannah, Georgia, have raised, by their own
personal efforts 100000 towards purchasing Mount
Vernon. This 10 what we call tree patriotism.
Yes, the mothers CT those who, in after years, will
people the land which gave mankind Washing
top, wish TO place in their keeping sacred lega-
cy-a legacy which, Heaven grant, may never be
wrcstcd from them, either by civil dissension OF
by foreign aggression; the home, the tomb Of him
who was first In neace first in war. and first IN