Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-23
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


cd al rALo Win fcLuAfAhDlc the
first month Of its publication. Advertisers who wish
10 give their advertisements de circulation should
bear these facts in mind The lily Organ is distrib
uted chiefly in Washington, Georgetown, Alexandria,
fredericksburg, Richmond, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and
Baltimore The weekly Organ is sent to every quar-
Our local reporter is quite Ill to-day, which win
be his excuse for the want Of local items.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE CouRT OF CLAMs.-0n
Saturday last the following -named gentlemen were
sworn attorneys of the Court; Charles j. Melon
aid, of Georgia r. X. Fendall, David A. Hall,
William ]. Stone, Jr., and Charles IL. Winder, of
Washington and John w, Bryce, of New York.
Respecting the question Of one judge acting in
vacation, the Presiding Judge remarked: The
Court consists of three judges and it is we'll
established principle of law that when tribunal of
three is established all must be present to act, but
tpo may decide question against one. Too can
not, however, constitute quorum, and of course
cannot act in vacation unless expressly
authorized by law 30 TODD. Some further legisla-
ton Is necessary. Unless specific power is con-
ferred, all must be present to constitute the Court
one cannot In any case act alone
Respecting cases entered on the trial docket,
depending, in whole or in part, on documentary
evidence, the evidence must be fled with the PEE
tition. Ifthe documentary evidence is on file in
the Departments II will not be required to be filed
with the case.
In the case of G.. A. M4gruder CNo. ely an
amendment was allowed.
When important facts are added in an amend
ment It must, by the rule Of the Court, be sworn to-
In the cases submitted the decision Of the Court
will not be announced in vacation
The Court adjourned to the nth Of October
next.
A Er GU ---Niuht hafn Iaot a
couple, from Maryland, arrived at one Of our no
tells and took room usually set apart for the &C
commodation of individuals Just entering the in
teresting period Of what is generally termed the
honey moon" II was was pretty well under
stood, however, that the father Of the bride not
liking the affair, and having special dislike to
the groom, was in the city and after them, or him,
1.-THE groom,) :" with sharp stick"
About r. NJ, the groom rushed up stairs, and
knocking at the door Of the room which was occu-
pied by the bride only, screamed out at the top Of
his voice" Carrie! Carrie give me my revolver,
quick!" The weapon being handed him, down
stairs he went sprang int, the office, in an atti-
tude Of defence; but, neither the " old un," whom
he expected, nor any one else was there to NEEDLE
in his affairs matrimonial. The only one par
tcularly disappointed on the occasion the ami
able Plutes," who, as nobody was shot, failed to
get an item.
SOLDIER AND fIREMAN.-lnat Oiu anu mucn
respected company, the Washington Light In
fantry,n paraded yesterday afternoon to pay the
last honors to the remains Of Mr.. J. ii. Edwards,
late member of the corps. The +" Union Fire
Company, of which the deceased was also mem
ber paraded together with large number of
personal friends and acquaintance, who joined in
the interesting though mournful ceremonies of the
occasion.
"GoSE HoME."-Sheritf Moore, from Jefferson
county, Virginia, passed through here Saturday,
having in custody Florinda Chapman, lately con-
yicted Of poisoning the family of Mr. Mcpherson,
residing in the aforesaid county She is sentenced
to three years Imprisonment in the Richmond,
Virginia, penitentiary.
The ringing of the alarm bell Of the Persever-
having been altered, it will be rung for trial
this evening at o'clock. Firemen and others viii
please take notice.
70 the Editor of The American Organ:
Sir: The report is generally prevalent in the
community that was to be indicted by the grand
inquest of the nation, for violation of law in ref
erence to permitting a voter, and that voter my
son, to cast ballot at the election in June Said
voter was born in this city upwards of twenty-one
years before said election; had scarcely ever been
out Of the city, resided in the ward in which he
offered to vote, was registered by the assessor, and
had paid his school tax; and pas a free plite male
citizen of The United States, neither Udgrant
nor compos mevtis, or eper had been convicted
Of an infamous crime and might add nepcr bore
the name of rotcdy.
In accordance with the rumor, on Friday last
] was arraigned as foreshadowed. l have in my
capacity, justice Of the peace, made many ar
rests, and assisted in arresting persons, when
sticks, stones, pistols, guns and knives have been
brought in requisiton, but never before had any
fear this time admit quailed before my adver-
sary. In the other cases, knowing my men,
boldly met them, but here was q sneakipg copdrd-
iy rn6fdn crouching behind the grand jury send
ing strip Of paper, with the name Of the Witnesses
thus endeavoing to stab my reputation in the dark
and send forth 70 the world that was indicted for
frauds at the election; but thanks to justice and
right, came of unscathed Notwithstanding the
feeling Of aporton Of the Witnesses aragnedagains
me; MS am endeavoring 10 ferret out the man
who moved In this matter, In which have hopes
of succeeding, win 1t present defer any other re
marks, but shall At some future time come before
the public with full statement Of all the matters
connected with my acts ~ Commissioner Of Eiec-
ton, the result Of which fear not.
THonAs c. Dosx.
ron rHs AxsucAs ossAs.
Mn. EDrToR Az my name has been brought be-
fore this community Of late 10 snch manner as
TO place me In an ambiguous position, deem IL
due to myself, and the hind friends whose good
opinion desire TO retain, 70 state the facts In my
case exactly as they occurred.
] was employed as lsborsr In the Treasury De-
paitment and while occupying that position some
Of the miserable spies and infbrmsss, who seem 10
be favored retainers Of this administration reported
me as a member Of the Know Nothing orgxni~
ton. Colonel Washington, the Assistant Secre-
tary Of the Treasury, who seesns 70 be the cham
pion Of foreignism and Cstbohcity IN that depart.
mcnt, informed me that I must publish a card
denying the soft impeachment Or suf;r the conse-
quences. had large family wholly depending
on me for support, TO whom my little pay Of 5000
per annum was almost indispensable; and although
a member Of the American party, and gIorying In
the fact, yet, as was not Kpow-Nothing, felt
that could deny belonging 70 the latter with a
good conscience, as there Was no such organiza-
tion.
Mr.. Wallach, the editor OF the Star, offered 10
prite the card for me-, TO which consented When
he had written II, Ne read II IN hurried aud CON
fused manner, so that did not rnderaand H. He
took the card with him and on snbseuueuf reaec-