Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-24

poor woman; and John ID. CLARK, ESQ., acted as
counsel for the officers; while Esquire John d.
Clark was the presiding magistrate.
We learn that the case Was closed by compro-
mise-and proceedings were qusshed.
The men who called themselves officers. were
Stewart and Goddard, Of the selfstyled indepen-
dent police" whose headquarters are at the Magis-
trate's Office Aforesaid. We are thus particular
about their names and business location that those
If any, Ia our midst, having wish to abuse de.
fenceless women and children viii know whom to
employ. .
For the credit of our city, we will state that
these individuals hold no municipal appointment,
but are county constables deriving their authority
from the United States Circuit Court for the Dis
trict of Columbia No wonder that the law is in
bad odor when such are its executors.
ASSEMBLY R00Ms.-This fashionable place Of
amusement win be opened on Monday evening
with highly talented company of vocalists, dan
GERS, necromancers, &c, under the popular man
agement Of Mr.. J. w. Beach. Among the COM
pany we observe the names Of our old friend, the
Gypsy King, the famous necromancer, who delight
| ed thousands of our citizens some few years ago.
His feats of magic, alone, are worth the price Of
admission. Miss Josephine Durand will sing seve-
raj Of her chaste and pleasing ballads. assisted by
| Signor Barrina also the talented Wood family.
Let crowded hall welcome them to the Capital
| Of the United States. eg
THE FAIR.--The Northern Liberties Fire Com
pany will attend the Fair at Odd Fellows Hall this
evening, in full uniform The Fair as our readers
are generally aware, is for the benefit Of the Meth
odist Church South, in Eighth street. and Is one Of
the most attractive ever held in this city StraI-
gers In town should attend this evening.
/ NATIONAL THEATRE This morning we noticed
number of stoves and four furnaces which were
being put up in the Theatre. We are glad to see
this, as Mr. Jarrett informs US that the house shall
| be thoroughly warmed through the winter
Tonight Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Williams win ap-
| pear. The house will of course be crowded as Il
always ia, when these favorites appear.
THE MARKET.-Business was brisk at the Centre
Market to-day, and an usually large attendance in
every department. Prices high.
Some arrests we're made last night, but none for
any offence worth noticing
VARIETIES. --To.nighta fine bill ia presented in
Guiding thrilling drama entitled Shandy Mcguire
Alexandra az.
SERaoN.-The Rev. Mr. \ .wIn will, we under
sthnd, preach q sermon, in the second Presbyter
an Church, on Sunday evening next, to the fire
HicA VI thS cityJ Oil the caaHllty tnat Defel seven
Of their number at the fire on last Saturday morn
ing.
FIRE.--A fire broke on. in one of the frame
houses in the block, near the Canal Basin, belong
ing to I. A. Stontenburgh. on Thursday nigh, bn
owning to the exertions of the inmates the flames
were extnguished before much damage was done
i INyKsrIGArIoN.--The investigation in relation to
the cause of the recent fire at DoweIls China store
is still going on before the Mayor and Justice.
English, Price, and Suttle. No evidence we learn
has yet been given 70 lead to conviction or appre
hension.
PARADE.--We understand the Mount Vernon
Guards, Capt. Turner w. Ashby intend having
parade on Monday next, the 26th instant They
expect after parading through the city, to yisi,
4 Washington.