Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-07

The WELLS CHILDRKE.--To those Of our citi
Gems who have not heard these charming It'll,
creatures, we would say that they have indeed
missed treat, Besides being very beautiful, their
voices are astonishing, considering their extreme
youth and the short time that they have been under
instruction. The hsll was filed last evening with .
brilliant and select audience, who seemed almost
carried away with delight at their vocal perform
ances especially the bird song" as delivered by
the little missile, is not only surprising but enehant
ingly delicious. One Of the great features though
Of the evening, was the dancing of Mr.. H. X.
johnson who out did even himself much less any
Of his competitors, in the execution OF his own
particular role.
The |" Kunkles" as usual were as the troup always
is-excesiorl
ACKNOWLEDGMENT. - Mr.. "Plutesr acknowl-
edges the receipt of a complimentary ticket to the
excursion Of the fine old "Union Fire Company,
which takes place tomorrow, and win avail him
self, il possible, of the excellent opportunity so
kindly rendered him to seize few hours Of pleas
ant recreation from his daily arduous duties. The
ladies and gentlemen who intend to rally around
" the Flag of the Union" and enjoy the pleasure
of our company, OF course on that occasion, we
win remind that the boat leaves Georgetown at
eight, Washington at half past eight, Navy Yard
at nine, and Alexandria at half past nine, A. NJ
Go!
The REGATTA Tomorrow at nine o'clock, the
preparations for the great boat race will commence
and to all who take an interest in pleasures Of the
kind, we anticipate great treat to be In store
Steamboats,, sail-boats, row boats--and, perhaps,
horse-b boats win be on hand to convey those who
may wish to witness this exciting exhibition.
MEcHANIcAL.--As great deal of iron work is
required for the completion ofthe public buildings
now in course of erection and extension, separate
workshops have been built for the mandatory of
such articles as may be required for prosecution of
the iron work, and the one north of the Capitol
contains a large number of hands, who are busiy
engaged upon the rafters, &c, intended for the
dome Of the Capitol, and iron appurtenances for
the Post Office and other public buildings.
Messrs. Copeland Denmead, and Champion are
the master machinists at this establishment, and
the quiet, good order, and regularity observed
throughout the shop, speaks well for all concerned
in the prosecution of this branch of our pub
lie improvements. A great deal of iron machinery
intended for the Water Works is to be made here,
and that work 80 important to the health, conve-
nience, and safety Of our city may soon be COM
pleted, is the sincere desire of the whole commu-
nifty.
THIEF CAUGHT.-Phip Parker was caught steal
ing money from the till of Mr.. Lewiss store, on
Capitol Hill, and, being nabbed by Officer Smonds
was sent to "Castle Hoover" by Justice Bates
He took with him the interesting novel of the
I" Castle Spectre" with which to while away" the
tedious hours of his exile.
BLOODY SET.-Geo.ge Beardsey came into
Justice Goddard's Office yesterday, covered with
blood, and indeed, presenting most ghastly spec
tacle. He charged one Mary Heisler, alias " Dutch
Mary" keeper Of a notorious bawdy house, where
drinking, cursing, blasphemy, and fighting is the
order of every day in the week. with having
crushed his head with an axe, for no cause what
ever, and otherwise injuring him.
Officers Wilson and Tins were despatched in
search of this bloodthirsty Amazon, and she was
forthwith arrested, was several Of her crew. who
saw the whole transaction. After an examination
into all the facts OF the case 1t seemed that Boards
ley had gone into this woman (Heislcrs) house,
and had been ordered out by her, and, on h hay.
ing refused to go, was deliberately struck with
an ak twice; after which, he left the premises,
and, having had his wounds attended to, sought
the aforesaid Justices Office to make complaint
against his assailants. The delectable witnesses
in the case, attaches of the house, swore that ii
was conch shell that Beardsley was struck with,
and not an axe, and that he was quite as much to
blame as Dutchy,n of course besides, Miss Mar
garet Miller, deputy landlady, had warrant
served Beardsley, before he left the office, for
assault.
The answers to the questions of the magistrate
were SO evasive and contradictory that the justice
concluded to bind the whole party over TO keep
the peace, which he did, the Office was cleared,
and the crowd dispersed.
BATHs.-We are sadly in want Of one or more
good bath houses in our city, as IL Is, numbers OF
persons are to be seen almost every day during the
week, at this season, vending their, way some on
feet and some in vehicles to the river shore there
to indulge in the luxury Of bath, or swim, as
may be best suited to their tastes or capacities. A
house in Washington on a large scale, and where
every and any body could procure a good bath,
summer or winter, would have an immense
patronage, especially should the prices asked for
such luxury come within the province ofall-'both
great and small"
BAsrARpr.-0wen Quigley was brought up be.
fore Squire Dom, and made TO give security for
the support Of an infant, seven years, the mother
OF which swears as to its being begot by said Quig
ley If Mr.. O. will people the country with consti-
tutional Americans, let him do 30 egitimately, and
the natives will not interfere with his repenishng
arrangements. Although his specimens are, to use
a Yankee term, rather "quizby," still they make
pretty fair looking ouigleys considering the doubts
connected with them.
ArTrR EN.-Justce Bates has, In the last few
days, fined several Lager Beer tavern-keepers for
selling liquor on Sunday, in violation Of the law
made and provided In such cases and he says
that he is determined to stop all such breaches Of
the Sabbath in his neighborhood at least. These
establishments are mostly frequeptcd by Germans,
who may be heard singing and making other noisy
demonstrations at these houses almost every Sun
day afternoon and evening. If these people are
determined TO set our laws at defiance let our ma
gisteral officers convince them that they shall not
do It with impunity, at any rate.
MYsrKRroUs!-A shirt covered with blood, was
found at the creek near the railroad depot, sup.
posed TO belong to one John Bean, hack driver.
Beans hack and horses we're found tied to tree.
box on the Avenue, and as late as IL o'clock last
night he was seen with his vehicle, containing sew
erai passengers In that locality. Neither the pas
sengers nor driver we're 10 be found this morning,
10 A. NJ.
A BRUTAL ASSAULT iron ONE or OUR CITIZENS
On Saturday last Mr.. Walter Warder. a resident Of
this CITY, visited Alexandra, and in the afternoon
walked cut beyond the limits Of the city, in the di
rectior Of the proposed Washington and Alexan
dria Railroad, to see what progress had beer
mazda M, that vork pac.ro a.. arriyod - al,