Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-11
FOR THE AMERICAN ORGAN

1t embraces a large amount of curious and val
liable information. But there is one department Of
labor, and one life--where thousands struggle and
die-that has not received even a passing notice;
and almost wonder that the indcfatigable toll
and curious research Of Mr.. Dc Bow had not given
some statistics Of official and political existence
II would be worth something TO know the value
Unpopular favor. We would like TO see the figures
the average age of official life In the various de-
partments Of the government might teach useful
lesson.
When death comes TO the oficial-and come il
must-it finds him wrapped not in the drapery
of his couch to lie him down 10 pleasant dreams"
but in awful GLOOM cheered by no hope Of glori
GUS immortality.
would suggest, then, with all Difference, that
Mr.. De Bow, In his further abors win not forget
this wide department Of human struggle; but give
us the tables they might serve as beacon to
point out the brevity and uncertainty Of official
life, and turn into moro useful channels vast
amount Of mental and physical labor, and save
from the corruptions of corrupt court, alarge
item Of virtue and integrity TO thcpoople n.
BRrrrsH LoseEvIrr.-Ths British census, just
published. gives some remarkable instances Of
longevity. Il appears that Thomas Psrr lived one
hundred and ffty-two years and eight months |;
Henry Jnkns, one hundred and sxty-nine years |;
Thomas earn, two hundred and seven years.
From 1859 TO 1880 forty-eigbt persons died, the
Youngest Of whom was one hundred and thirty,
and the elder one hundred and seventy-fve. In
1877. a mulatto died In Fredericton, N. B., said
TO DO ono hundred and thirty.
SPANISH Swrrr PorArors-The Atlanta (Gs.)
Examiner says over eight hundred bushels OF th
Spanish variety Of sweet potatoes have been raise
by Mr.. Edward Shepherd, on two acres OF landd
near Columbus, Georgia. He Is reported TO have,
discovered a mode Of cultivation by which such
large crops can be raised as general thing.
Nussrprrs-Tbe Cleveland Leader advocates
the public inspection and examination Of the nun
neries by State officers. II argues that when such
institutions arc rightly conducted, no harm can re-
suit from inspection and that false imprisonment
or other wrongs that might occur, should be known
at once.
Yankee in Iowa has taught ducks 70 swim in
hot water, and with such success that they lay
boiled eggs Who says this Is not an age Of i'm
provementf
The prize fight said to have taken place near
New York last Saturday, between James Sawyer
and John Robinson, occurred, in fact, near Phila-
delpbia. Il was a rough and tumble fight, which
lasted seventeen or eighteen minutes, and Sawyer
was pretty severely whipped.
The Philadelphia Ledger gives credence 70 the
reported expectation Of DIR. Bcales pardon, three
Judges of the supreme court having each submit
ted an opinion to the Governor that the verdict Of
the jury was Illegal
FANNY KrxBIK--Since the death Of her father,
Fanny Kemble, II Ia said, has decided TO return
permanently 10 America, and live in quiet retire
ment for the rest Of her life at her beautiful cot
tage in Lenox, Mass