Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-04-19
CITY INTELLIGENCE.



The daily circulation Of the Amsyioan Organ ID
far greater than that Of amy paper in Washington,
with one exception and the weekly circulation which
already reaches ten thousand. is increasing at the
rate Of several hundred week Ii has nereas-
cd al this rate with remarkable regularity, from The
first month Of its publication Advertisers who wish
TO give their advertisements wide circulation should
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uted chiefly in Washington. Georgetown, Alexandra,
fredericksburg, Richmond, Norfolk, Portsmouth. and
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ter Of the Unien. ~
SHIaPLAsrEgs AND THE METROPOLITAN. RAIL
RoAD,---We have received ac0mmunicationfrom "A
Taxpayer in Georgetown, who condemns severely
the course pursued by Mayor Addison IN regard to
the Metropolitan railroad and also brings him TO task
for issuing small notes under the denomination OF
ten dollars. in manifest and open violation Of the
laws upon the subject of /" shinplasters." He
also intimates that the opposition Of the Mayor to
the railroad Is the result Of I" disappointed amb-
ton" In his not obtaining the situation Of direc-
tor Of the road, aud that the majority Of the pro-
perry holders and tar payers are at variance with
the Mayor upon both subjects @
We will endeavor to learn the law upon the is
suing OF small notes, and give it in full for the BEN
eft of citizens generally and we would say in re-
gard TO the encouragement and support Of the
Metropolitan railroad, that in our opinion, the OPP
position to it, either by the Mayor, or any inhab
tant Of Georgetown, eyinces the most shortsighted
policy with relation to the prosperity Of the place
II better for the city Of Georgetown to have this
road built, even If not ton Of freight, or single
passenger make Georgetown a stopping place
Thirty thousand dollars will be spent In George
town in the mere purchase Of lands, the building
Of depot, which will contribute something to the
place, and it is impossible that the road can inure
the place in the slightest degree.
AMUSING ACCIDENT. Mr. Williams was riding
in his buggy up 7th street yesterday afternoon,
and when near the corner Of New York avenue and
Seventh street, the "reach or connecting bar ex-
tending to both axletrees broke, letting the body
of the vehicle in the street, while the hind
wheels went backward, and the fore ones for
ward, tearing Mr. W., sitting in the body on the
ground He succeeded in holding the horse, and
not much damage was done.
We saw another accident yesterday afternoon
A new team consisting of a very neat looking
horse, bran new silver mounted buggy harness,
and an entirely new wagon, was being used by its
owner in hauling dirt through 9th street. When
at the corner Of + and 9th Streets the forward
axletrce broke, and we thought it deserved re-
Duke for the i1judicious use Of such team for
such purpose.
WHERE IS THE COMMISSIONERS 1--WE again call
poration, to the condition Of the pump on the
corner Of goth and streets in the First Ward
The whole pump is out of order, the pivot on
which the handle plays ia missing, the sucker
is dry and useless, and there has been no water
Obtained for two weeks from it. We think the
duty Of keeping pumps in order, belongs to the
Commissioner Of the Ward, and here is matter
of absolute necessity for repairs.
The weather yesterday was absolutely worse
than any we have ever lived through. The mer-
curry in different portions Of the city stood at SO
and ss degrees, and produced perfect change
of costume throughout the city. Men threw off
their coats, and endeavored by every imaginable
means to "keep cooln but it was impossible.
Coming SO soon after cold weather. before any per-
son had Invested themselves of their winter cloth
ing, and donned the summer apparel, made the
heat still more intolerable.
CoRREcrroN.- The court delivered an opinion
in the case Of Ann Van Ness, in equity, u.s. the
heirs Of John p. Van Ness. The demurrer filed by
the defendants sustained, and the bill dismissed
Robert j. Brent, ESQ.,, of Baltimore, for the plain
tiff, J. II. Brady, Esq. for the defendant"
In the above report, which appeared on Saturday
last, the name Of the lady should have been given
as Mrs. Mary Ann Van Ness and it was by inadl
vertence that the " Mrs. Mary" was omitted.
WESTERN HOSE COMPANY, No. I've learn in
connection with the Grand Ball of the Western Hose
No. l. the Company is making preparation to re-
ceivc their hose-carriage from Philadelphia on the
morning Of the lst Of May. We hope their broth
er iremen Of the District will tender them fine
escort.
CIRCULATION OF VEsus.-A great many moon
ftarers viewed the occultation or eclipse Of the
planet Venss last night, by the moon coming be-
tween il and the earth, about twenty minutes Of
~ IA.
when the star was again distinctly seen. Venus is
now the morning star, and viii remain no until De-
tober LIST.
While dabblng in Astronomy, we win state that
there win be total eclipse Of the moon week
from next Tuesday evening, viz on the LIST Of
May. 1t will begin at six minutes past nine o'clock
and endure until twelve minutes of one o'clock in
Washington total duration three hours and forty
two minutes.
FALSE PRErEScEs. This crime is gcttingso CON-
mon In our midst that even negroes are INDUCING
in it. Joe Williams, darkey, has obtained 100
dozen Of eggs fiom J. L. Wilson, under the follow
ing circumstances:
Williams pretending 10 be employed upon the
night mail boat, aud got twenty-five dozen Of eggs
at four different times, procuring them to be
charged to the boat, and then appropriated them
10 his own use. Upon presenting the bill TO the
captain Of the boat Mr.. Wilson was informed that
they had not received any such eggs, and declined
paying the bill. Yesterday he had the assurance
to venture to ask for twenty-five dozen more upon
the same preteuce, and Mr.. Wilson allowed him
10 take them and then followed him. Upon taking
hold Of one end Of the basket containing the eggs
the darkey dropped the other end, and ran of. He
was soon oyerhauled and committed by Captain
Birch to jail TO await the action Of the criminal
court.
The Mutual Fire Insurance Company Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia. have now being doing business
for six weeks and in this short time have issued
pol.ces under and by which nearly half million
dollars worth Of property has been insured against
loss by fire.
The mutual principle Of insuring property is
growing into favor with the people at large, and
this confidence in each other is very pleasing TO
observe.
CIRcurr CouRr--Judges MorseH and Dunlop
presidirg.-The court are st engaged in trying
the SANDER suit-Wm. T. Dove "a j. H. McBIair.
The SANDER consisted in charging the plaintiff TO
be negro, in exciting election times. Messrs
Sheahan, Davidge and Carlisle for plaintiff, Messrs.
Chiffon, Key and Bradley for The defendant