Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-21
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

CITY INTELLIGENCE.
"TwoSr DO TO bur TRlPE on FnIpAy."-Fd-
day, they say, is an unucky day. Il is hsng'nan's
day. Some people will never commerce. journey
on Friday, nor attempt any undertaking ia viii 4:
the fates may be supposed % have any sort or
hand. Indeed, it is really surprising 10 know how
many really intelligent persons are. from habit ed
ncadon otherwise affected with superst tious no
tons. Superstition may be said 20 be the prevailing
prin aple in all humanity A man recognised as be-
ing braye as lion, Is often known TO quail ut the
simple scratching OF mouse in the night time
and il Is recorded of one of Napoleon's most dis
tinguished marshals that an idiosyncracy on the
subject OF cats, completely unnamed him at the
sight OF one of those innocent domestic animals.
There are many other points Of view in which
the subject may be viewed from the grayest 10 the
most ludicrons II is unfortunately but not the
less true, that the basis religion of many people il
not more substantial than the indefnable dread of
something TO occur when they have 4" shuffed off
this mortal coil" IL lis substantially the principle
Of " heads win, tails you lose" ~ do not ex-
actly believe what priests and preachers say, but
there may be something in IT, and It's better TO be
on the safe side. May be right, cannot be wrong"
But we did not intend to discuss such grave
matters. Rather TO illustrate coincidence of
Friday come, trpe bought and items not coming
X
With "Items," however, all days are essentially
one. IL Is an expensive business to undertake 10
make them. We did on one occasion kill a
baby but that only in alegory A foul
and unnatural MURDER" counts "some," but if
nobody is killed-no murder can be recorded. We
go in for the latest news but II there is no news,
none can be detailed. Whatever may be the sa1i-
tary condition Of the city, the news.market is
distressingly healthy" and hope all good citi-
zens will cheerfally acquiesce.
'sSrop THAT DREADFUL BELLn--A few days ago
we noted the progress en- the new steepe of the
Thirteenth Street Baptist Church. II Is perhaps
useless to say now that the bell has arrived and
been put in postion--we were going to say pro-
per, but that the almost constant tolng of the
rather indicates that the position, IL attained
Is somewhat uneasy. The tone Of said bell is en-
tirely unexceptonable, being deep, sonorous, and
just as musical as any one bell could well be- but
there is such thing as "too much of good
thing" and SO we take the almost incessant trial
to which the faithful instrument is daily subjected
We are no jealous Moor, and do not apprehend
that the Island will be frightened "fron her pro-
priety," but we have nerves; we are interested in
the fir, department, and would save everybody
unnecessary pain and labor.
PAINFUL CIRcUMsTANcE.-We understand that
an individual named Addison Fountain, who lived
and worked on the Island, who had been laboring
vantage Of the temporary absence of his wife, who
worn down with the fatigue of watching, TO
leave his home night before last and has not since
been heard from.
The circumstances justify the worst apprehcn-
sons of his fate, and any information leading to
discovery Of his situation will be gratefully received
by his distressed family We are not able to give
any particular description of his person or dress.
He left without hat or coat
WANT A Jon IN PRESENCE OF WoRK.--Passing
Centre Market space this morning, we observed
large number Of carts standing in order and ar
ray. Not knowing but that fall procession
in contemplation, similar to the annual spring one
that is celebrated in Georgetown, flor what reason
we never knew we inquired the cause, and We're
promptly informed waiting for job" With
all due Difference for the dignity of the cartmen,
which is mot few" and to the market-house
authorities, we would insnuate in the gentlest
manner that certain sob" wants carts quite as
much as the carts wants sob"
CoRRRcrIoN.--In yesterdays issue portion of
our article touching the matter of pumping and
pandering was accidentally attached to the one
bringing up the arrears of distinguished persons
present at the constitutional meeting at the Smith
sonian. 1t is sufficient to say that it was accident
al. The context itself shows it sufficiently plain
without this explanation. Our only object in be-
ing thus particular is to say, that whatever may
named we did not intend to associate them, i'm
mediately or remotely, with any act Of personal
meanness.
OYE HUNDRED DOLLARS RKwARD!--The above
handsome sum, it is now understood, is freely Of
fered for the Know Nothing list of the Second
Ward That is about all now wanted TO complete
the history of Ninevah," and cap the climax of
base treason and moral turpitude Now that the
veil of secrecy has been removed, and there is no
s,ntt nfn -knul.
why any man should object to being known as an
American citizen, it would be well for the Second
Ward Council to inquire into the truth of the ru-
NOR OF the large reward and If found 10 be cor
rect, 10 furnish the required information and APP
propriate the money for the relief Of the Norfolk
sufferers.
APPOINTMENTS on THE Treasury ExrESsroE.--
The Secretary of the Treasury has made the fol-
lowing appointments on the construction Of the
extension of the Treasury building, viz True
Putney master stone mason; ii. ID. Cooper, master
brick mason W. w. Davis, inspector of matcri-
ais John +. Boyle, overseer Of laborers l.. IL.
Bergman, time keeper.
POPULATION OF wAsHSGroS. Accordisg to the
census OF 1850 the population was 40,00l, and Of
the entire county, Georgetown included, $3.50,
The estimated population ia June, 1854, was 81,
500, or IL 500 more than ut the aforementioned
period or nearly 1000 more than that Of the en-
tire District OF Columbia in June, 1850. Although
there has been no census taken during the past
week. II is fair to presume that our population is
at least $4,000
At a special meeting Of the Washington Philhar-
monte Society, held at Temperance Hall on Thurs
day evening, September 20, the following preamble
and resolutions were unanimously adopted
Whereas we have heard with deep and sincere
regret Of the decease Of our beloved fellow-mem-
Der, Caleb p. Smith therefore
Resoiued, That in bis death this Society has lost
an active and efficient member, whose eminent
musical abilities and unceasing efforts to elevate
that divine art commanded our respect and admi-
ration, while hb amiable and courteous manners
won the esteem and secured the friendship Of all
with whom he was associated
RESOLVED, That while we deeply sympathize with
the family and friends Of the deceased In their ire
parable loss, we how in meek submission to the
viii Of Him who is able, In the deepest affection, to