Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-15
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


WHEAT IS TO BEcoxE OF our YourH WE hay
from time to time, called attention 10 the woful
state Of morals existing among tile Youth Of our
city. We have. Appealed TO parents and guardians
In the strongest terms TO exercise some wholesome
and adequate control those intrusted TO their
care, and yen veptured to suggest that any mem
Der Of the City Councils who would take the mat
ter in hand, and bring in bill to suppress Juvenile
dcpravity, would de less than imInortaize himself,
and render the community at large the greatest
service 4
Verify this is great eyil--one TO which nobody
who observes can be blind, and must awaken the
earnest feeling ofevery Christian and good citizen.
Is there a man who can look upon squad of small
boys, led on and encouraged by one or two larger
ones, who act as bell-wethers to the tender flock,
INDUCING in the most obscene, profane and vulgar
conversation, without signing to think what man
ner Of men such win be when such fruits shall have
ripened
But, independent Of all such considerations, such
assemblages In the night time are positive nui-
sances which should he abated. If parents, guar
dams, and employers will not do their duty in the
name Of order and the public good, let the strong
arm ofthe law intervene and save the rising gene
ration " as brands from the burning" There is no
fear Of the intervention Of constitutional obstacles
but such as guard the pockets. Every community
is entitled to all necessary police regulation and
authority. If a man will not take care of his own
children, let the law do It. II 1t can appoint a
guardian for lunatic, surely it may be justified in
stepping in to save from other and even worse
evils.
THE SEASONS. fall season having fairly set
In, the nights are COOL the days clear and pleas
ant and it is said that Jack Frost has made his ap-
pearance several times lately, but, as Morpheus
has directed thoughts to something more agree
able, individually for ourselves, we cannot vouch
for the correctness of the report We do know,
however, that by our directions, our esteemed and
excellent landady, Mrs. Ballsover, has put an ex-
ira blanket and comforter on our bed, which we
have found highly essential and agreeable to our
personal comfort.
New FRoRTs.--Many of onr merchants and
storekeepers are adding greatly to the appearance
of their several places Of business by having new
and handsome fronts put into their stores and adj
jacent dwellings,. Many old and dilapidated fronts
have put on a much improved appearance since
they have passed through tn. hands Of the carpen-
ter and painter.
Let the work Of demolition and subsequent i'm
provement go on, until our Avenue shall present
an array of stores not to be excelled by those Of
any other city, either in outside appearance or the
excellence of the commodities exhibited for sale
inside.
SQUALLS AHEAD I'VE know Of two individuals
who left here this morning, for the purpose of
making arrangements with Barnum for "baby
show" to come off on or about the 10th of Decem-
Der next This win no doubt be gratifying intelli-
gence to persons having either exceedingly fat or
very handsome infant prodigies on hand; as
premiums will be awarded'to the successful COM
pettors who may choose to center the lists
Such an affair will be novel thingin Washington;
but as there are curious people here as elsewhere,
no doubt an exhibition of the kind will meet with
patronage. As to babies, we can safely say, that
should they lack in quality, it win not be because
there's no quantity of them in our midst. FLUTES"
says-that for once, he shall certainly be an out
slider on the occasion.
A FIzzLK.-0n Friday night last, a poster was
displayed at the front of the Union Office with the
following inscription emblazoned In large letters
upon it: Ohio and the Union. Ohio for the De-
mocracy by 10000 majority" We did not how
ever, see the aforesaid poster on Saturday. We
have often, (if we mistake not, heard persons say
to others: Never whistle, until you're out of the
woods" The man, or men of the Union, flor
their name Is lcgion,) only whisted little too
soon that time-that's ALL
0SE WANTED HERE-We see by the papers
that in Boston a company has been started with a
capital Of sl50,000, who engage 10 furnish buyers,
and the public generally, with -four at Western
prices, during the year round. just such a COM
pany is wanted in Washington--and just such a
one would succeed TO admiration. Provisions of
every kind are high here so is fuel, and indeed,
every thing else that we know Of, brings higher
prices here than any where else, we have been,
and we have travelled some.
"ProPLxs HousE.--By an advertisement in ano-
ther column, II will be seen that Mr.. G. w. Wren,
(ate Of Virginia has taken and fitted up the SEX
rla al .lN. L.. -
TO accommodate travellers and the public, at not
only good but very reasonable rates. The location
OF his establishment is central, and II Is his deter
mination 10 make his house what has long been
wanted here, good, and at the same time one at
which the charges will be moderate. His motto Of
"the best the market affords and plenty Of It." win
be responded to by people generally, II we mistake
not.
The WIZARD, Wyman, has come, He being an
old friend and hvorte here, we need not tell old.
or young TO 90. His performances are admitted
to be little ahead Of anything of the kind ever
seen in this country, and his automaton figures
the wonders Of the age. lie opens tonight at
0dd-Fellows Hall.
TBR ON FRrEnASs VIoILAsr.-This excellent
temperance organization, which for causes unne-
cessary TO detail bas been for some time dropping,
Is revived under very. cheering auspices. Last
night they had 6ne meeting, presided over by
the Rcv.'b. Ward, at which excellent addresses
were delivered by Messrs Gobright and johnson,
Of this city, and Mr.. Staples, Of Norfolk
Operating on purely moral suasion" principles,
indulging In no abuse, and aiming to accomplish
their great ends by purely legitimate means, this
society claims and deserves the respect Of all,
whether temperate or otherwise.
PREsEyrATIoS.-0n Saturday last the jackson
Democratic Association" OF this city, presented,
through committee, a " six pounder" TO the "Em-
pire Club" Of Baltimore. II was received at the
Mount Clare depot by committee appointed by
tie Empires" Messrs. Latruite, Thomas, and
McClusky we're the gentlemen who composed the
committee on the part Of the jackson Association
PRrPARr.-Now that cold weather Is approach
ing, tailors and clothiers are laying in large