Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-20
CITY INTELiIGENCE.

"a
hIcH--rhe afternoon previous to the, evening
which succeeded the news of tho late election il
baltimore being received, young .ne,sbsr az die
American party noted for his joyial Feelings and
general love of a joke, and who resided ia a neigh
boring county In Virginia arrived in our city, and
at night was invited by several prominent Ants
into room No. 20 Of the National Hotel 10 hear
the news from Baltimore as il was TO be forwarded
by one Of their political friends Of the corps edto
riai- The news Of course, as it is already known,
came in at intervals favorable to the Foreign party
VINO were IN high gee INVITING our American friend
occasionally In regard to the bad prospects Of the
Know-Nothings, Sans death, &c. which he took
all IN good part further news favorable to the
Ants being received, they became almost frantic
with Joy, imagining that they in the future the
retention Of such fat Offices as the City Post Office
ship, the Marshalshp, Assistant Secretary Of the
Ireasnryship, 81 400 clerkships and other pick
ingships were now held by those worthy.
servants Of the people and recipients Of official f
vor. In the midst Of their rejoicings wine was
dcred, toasts were proposed and drank and to cap
the climax, proposition was made to the Ameri-
can BY his Anti friends to quit the sinking ship
Of Know-N nottingham" and take passage on board
the good ship Democracy bound for the haven
Of victory well, gentlemen responded our
American friend, Baltimorecity, Maryland, Penn
sylvania, Ohio, New York, and indeed every other
State may return Democratic Congressman, but
III bet you an old gray mare to ten cent piece,
that We elect KNOWN Nothing constable this fall
in Cooneyl" IN, II. IS ss., .s I,
IAPosIrioS--On, any market day you can see
frail and delicate women ladies' bending under
the heavy weight of market baskets. In this there
Is no disgrace. On the contrary, YOU recognise
that selfsacri6cing spirit which distinguishes the
sex, and leads her bear, without murmur, anything
that can contribute to the comfort and interests Of
husband and children. There are, doubtless, some
who are obliged to do this Widows, perhaps,
who, sngly apd unaided, sustain all the RESPONSE
bility attached to the marriage estate but there
are, doubtless, many who have husbands who
think that in going 10 daily work and bringing
home on Saturday night the fruits Of the weeks
honest toll, he has discharged his whole duty.
Far from it. There are many other things requisite
and TO be found in sharing with good wife the lita
domestic duties Of home. II may be thAt in some
cases, while the tender frame is thus bent, and the
faded cheek pinched by early morning frost, the
husband is snoozng in bed. Out upon such r
What should be done with such Is shower
bath Of hailstones just at day-breal, too severe?
Certainly not.
Court OF CLAIMs.-The court met at IL o'clock,
M, Friday. The judges were all present.
Mr.. Lawrence closed his argument in the case Of
Lydia r. Shrieye and Walter r. Carter who claim
damages Of government for its use of an invention
for removing snags, sawyers, and other obstruc-
tons from rivers. I'D XII
The court then proceeded to call number Of
cases, which we're not ready for argument
Mo- 38 on the law docket being called, was taken
up and opened for argument. It is the case of Jo-
seph Mock, of Pennsy lvania arising out Of a con-
tract made with him by Postmaster General Ken
dali for the construction of mail bag locks and keys
Mr.. Parish, Of Philadelphia appeared for the claim
ant, and offered few remarks. He was followed
by the Solicitor, who read the petition, and dwelt
upon It at length. Mr.. Parish closed the case at
quarter to three o'clock.
Mr.. Arthur Macarthur, of Maine, and Mr. Glenn
ent w. Bennett, Of Washington, were then sworn
attorneys Of this court; and fe
The court adjourned at 3 o'clock till 10 o'clock
this morning.
ALL Amour CENT Quite little muss took
place, on Thursday morning, at British Hail."
the headquarters of the furriners, ANTI Ameri-
cans" and "Forney pimps" in the First Ward, DO.
tween two brother Ants. II appears that one of
the Ants, Brother Charley B., accused Brother
Billy R. Of cheating him out Of one cent where.
upon, Brother Billy called Brother Charley liar,
when Brother Charley retorted "you're another
and general fight took place, in which shovels
and shillelahs are freely used, first one and then
the other beating retreat, and finally ended in
bloody noses, black eyes, and a cracked pate
Warrant withdrawn. Whar's the Nunco?
ts4is.tf -A-
WAsrKp--We have in our city a number of ex-
celent livery stables where horses are bought and
sold; but We are sadly deficient Of one where
buggy and horse, or riding horse alone can be
obtained, either for business or PLEASURE. We cav
a gentleman yesterday, who said that although he
had called at every stable In Washington he HAD
been unable to obtain horse and buggy to 90
about seven miles In Maryland; and further re-
marked that 10 Baltimore he could have hired forty
In the same time, Let some enterprising " whip"
open stable here, where horses and vehicles are
to be let only, and, though no prophet, VIC predict
him fine run Of business and good profits. Conc,
gentlemen "whips,' what do you say
We ARE GoNG-Last evening while sitting at
our hotel enjoying the fragrance of fine segar
wereapproacbed by nice genteel little man, Who
as be extended his hand 10 us, remarked: WHY,
Mr.. FLUTES, have been looking for you for day
or two, and am happy to find you looking so wcl,
allow me to present you this, lat the same time
handing us scaled envelope, which, on opening
we found 10 be an invitation from that old and
sterling fire company, the Perse," TO attend their
ball on Monday evening next)-"allow me, sir,n re-
piled we ITO renew you the assurances of our most
distinguished consideration and assure you that
health and weather permitting we shall certainly
avail ourselves Of the pleasure Of attending bali
where we expect to meet with such goodly num-
Der of ladies and gentlemen, as ball OF your CON-
pany nun certainly bring together Firemen re-
member the Perse Is one Of the old guard"
rally around her standard on Monday night next
for" Should auld acquaintance be forgot ~
UNION CHorR ASSOCIATIONS H. Daniels, ESQ ,
was on last evening elected the Conductor OF the
above Association for the ensuing term, the late
Conductor, y A. Tucker, ESQ.,, declining re-elec-
ton.
The thanks Of the Association were rendered 10
Captain Tucker for the able and satisfactory man.
ner in which he discharged his duties
The Board Of Dir sctors also decided 10 secure
perna rIsca for tho rahoareale Tor1,n...,,,,o