Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-18
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

CITY INTERFERENCE.
YoRKrowk.--To-morrow IL tbs ,.ilnyrisafy OF
the battle Of Yorktown. fought October 1aEh 1881.
II was the last great and decisive how slrusk in
the great cause "tlat made US nation, 10 esr
tablished first, and We trust fpreysr the onls sy
lum of that civil and religious liberty xhish we
have since enjoyed, and which certain parties for
their own purposes would fain persuade them
selves, has been invaded in the persons Of native
American citizens 49, -. MI ~, VA
Happily for them, however, the names Of Wash
ington and Lafayette who made the day immortal,
are both on the record, to what |" civil and re-
ligious liberty" consists Of quite as distinctly as
the lines marked by their good true swords on the
crest Of our naughty foe.
The nineteenth of October is q day which we
should observe as one Of those political Sabbaths,
in which the voice OF party strife should be hush
ed and each good citizen renew his pledge OF feal-
ty and patriotism on the altar Of his country. Il
e 70 be regretted that the observance and cele-
brstion Of the day ishot more general and spirit
ed. The season Of the year is most auspicious for
general parade ,as Sa.
It Is perhaps universally known, that the scene
of the glorious achievement has entirely gone to
decay Like jamestown, hardly one stone rests
upon another to mark the spot. But, like James
town, the name and association are enshrined in
the hearts Of all who value true "civi and reli-
gious liberty the world over, and millions yet
unborn will travel in their hearts, il not In person.
to pour out their devotion at the sacred spot.
FlRE ENGINE DRiLL-The Perseverance, Engine
Company had drill last evening, on the space In
front Of the Bank of Washington"
Everything displayed went 70 prove the excel
lent order in which their apparatus is kept and no
company in this city has more active or energetic
a. d.
h AMUSING. evening or two since member
Of the auxiliary guard, previous to going on his
nightly round laid his pistol on the table and left
the room. "A green :. Biddy" entered during his
absence, and in q few moments tremendous re-
port was heard. Rushing in he found the girl
standing as II transfxod, with eyeballs starting al
"Faith,r says she, III didn't do nothin'; / was
merely sr papins into the houl and the match whit
"Why," says he, "that pistol was loaded with
two balls, and yon might have had your brains
blown out"
And faith, !" says she, shure can find them
for You in the morning. Indade win"
+ FAsHIoss-"P FLUTES publishes the following
fashions for the benefit of his lady friends
N Flounces are victorious. They have been at
tackled by the press but, thanks to horse-hair
skirts, they still stand out like the turrets and
ramparts Of Sebastopol. The ladies' defend the
founces vigorously, and great ingenuity is dis
played in their arrangement. Here ia sample of
the founce dresses A robe of emerald green taft
fetas glace with black, having three Aounces each
partially covered with the others, composed Of a
broad eatin ribbon IN black and green checks Of
different shades, Both edges of the ribbons arc
trimmed with a ruchc of black lace. THERE
n y y 4 + & q
n An ABLE DoCUMENT.--At the last sitting of the
Board Of Aldermen, DR.. Buscy, from the Commit
tee on Police, made report relative to the con-
tract between the Corporation and the Gas Light
Company. The report is the most able one that
we have ever known laid before the Board on any
subject, and, when published, (Which it viii BEL
will be read with interest by all gas consumers and
our citizens generally. For accuracy of detail
items Of Undressing particulars, and completeness
of style, it Is not TO be surpassed. We congratu-
late our fellowcitizens in having in their city gov
eminent an officer of such practical worth and
usefulness as the Alderman of the Fifth Ward.
Warren RETURSs.-Mary Blackson, free negro;
ont after hours; costs. ora Ia r ,ea
Eli Herbert, free negro out after hours costs
n William Mccormick, from Baltimore; drunk and
dsorderly work house 80 days.
An ungallant youth, aged seven, recently un-
dcrtook, in Utica, to drown a little girl Of three
That young gent win DO heard OF again. "No
pent up Utica can contract his powers" "Plutes"
thinks that a little twisted hemp might though,
one Of these days.
EnI6RATIos--A gentleman who passed through
our city this morning Informed us that the emigra-
ton from the lower counties of Virginia, will be
great this coming fan and winter. Many families
contemplate settling in the rich and growing
Kansas" and surrounding States
Having himself lately returned from that part Of
the country says that for fertility Of soil delight
full climate, abundance oftimbcr and good water, II
Is not to be surpassed. He also says that the
health Of that part Of the country Is excellent
Hon. G. NJ. Conrad, of Louisiana, and Hon. Chas.
Brown, Of Pennsylvania, arrived here yesterday,
and are stopping at Wizards.
Fmr-Last night, between the hours OF 10 and
IL o'clock, fire broke out in house, situated on
the corner OF s and l4th streets, occupied as
store and dwelling by Mr.. Isaiah Stuart. The build
ing, with lis contents was consumed. Certain par
ties are charged by Mr. s. with having set the
house on fire. The parties charged with SUCH
were examined by Capt Birch at the watch house
this morning, but as all the witnesses summoned
were not present, further examination is 70 come
of this evening at p. NJ. |ff Ets
The Japanese Interpretation of the treaty is
sustained by the administration and of course no
efforts will be made on our part TO compel the re-
ception Of American merchants as residents. IN.
Y Times.
LrcruRfs ON MxDIcrsE AND PHYSIOLOGY We
have been informed that two ladies', graduates Of
medicine in the Female College Of Philadelphia,
purpose delivering course of lectures In this city
during next week. We also learn that these ladies
are recommended in the highest terms, and that
the ladies Of our city may enjoy the privilege Of
instructions such % are proper and important for
all TO receive.
A formal announcement viii hereafter be made
in our columns