Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-12

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Tue CouRr OF CLAMs.-The United States
Court of Claims, the commencement OF the labors
of which has been anxiousy looked for, win begin
its sessions to-day In the Of the United States
Supreme Court In the Capitol The House Of
at the close of the last session Of
Congress- passed resolution authorizing its clerk
10 transfer TO the Court the papers in all cases Of
claims against the government on file in his Office,
20 that there win be delay in proceeding to bu-
siness, and no want OF II when II is commenced
We understand that the claipants win be allowed
to prosecute their claims In person, no attorney
will be allowed to appear in this Court unless he
has already been admitted to the bar in some one
Of the Superior Courts of the United States. This
ID good rule, as it will prevent persons at dis
lance from being imposed upon by incompetent
agents. Not that there are no competent gentle
mon engaged in prosecuting claims except those
who are regularly edlawyers, but there great
complaints Of many who have engaged in the bu-
siness, and the rule, general one, will no doubt
be productive Of good
Commissioners are to be appointed by the Court
to take testimony in the different States. This
will be vast deal better than trusting to the fde
by Of magistrates, In no way accountable TO the
Court besides saving much trouble in proving Of
fetal character. II viii render the testimony pre-
scented far more reliable and tend to close the door
against fraud.
exceed that of any other tribunal in the land rem
dering the duties Of its judges, and other officers
exceedingly arduous. The questions which they
viii have to settle, viii be as important, and the
details of their duties as intricate, can be Inn
imagined. Their compensation should, therefore,
be in proportion.
A very large number Of claimants, agents, and
attorneys in attendance, each eager to get his
case attended to at the earliest possible day, many
Of whom have seen SO much OF legislative delay
that they are in no humor to suffer from that OF
the law.
The FISHERY COMMISSIONERS Hon. Mr.
Perley and Mr. Cushing, the English and Ameli-
can Commissioners on the Fisheries, have been in
the city for some time, and within the last few
days have been repeatedly closeted with Sec
rotary Marcy at the State Department, in company
with his excellency Mr.. Champion, the British Min
iser The object Of these meetings ID to settle the
arrangements for the visit Of the commissioners to
the fishing grounds, which viii take place with as
little delay as possible They viii first embark in
British cutter at Halifax. They will each be nc
companied by party consisting Of a secretary,
surveyor, and marine photographer. A United
States revenue cutter will be placed at their ser
vice. when their operations embrace the coasts of
the United States.
Mr.. w. D. CRAMPsEY.-This person, in letter
to the Star Of Wednesday, states that he never
attended but one netting of a Know-Nothing
Council We are requested by several gentlemen
Of the highest respectablity to say that, to their
certain knowledge, he has attended several meet
ings of that kind and, moreover, has presented
candidates for initiation. So much for the veracity
Of Mr.. Crampsey.
THE CANNON SHors.--It will be recolected by
our readers that on the evening Of tho exhibition
of the fireworks, three cannon shots were heard in
the eastern part of the city thus preventing many
persons from attending the exhibition. The anti
Americans, always eager to crafty their unrelent-
ing hatred to AMERICANS charge that the latter
fred these cannon. The truth is, the cannon were
fred by three Catholics, all of whom, we believe
are government employees.
STARCH "Is Rrsn-Our visiters, the Kaws, pass
ed down Pennsylvania avenue this morning in
their blankets, but their return were habitcd in
pantaloons and shirts, several of them with high
standing collars, stify starched. They appeared
highly pleased with the change in their attire,
though the big epaulets they had petitioned for
were wanting and seemed very anxious to obtain
rear view Of their unmentonables frequently
twisting their heads nearly off to look over their
shoulders.
A poor Old negro woman, living in the north
eastern suburbs OF the city, was shamefnly robbed
few days since She had left her dwelling for
the purpose of going to market, when some scoun-
drel feloniously entered 1t, and completely cleaned
il out Of almost everything except small child
All her own clothes, and quantity which we're
there for washing, were stolen
THx Episcopal church on Eighth street, Island,
was much injured by fire last night The rear Of
the building was burned, and the interior suffered
greatly from both fire and water. The flames broke
out about midnight, and had probably been kin
died by an incendiary.
CRIMINAL CouRr.--Thos. Fraley, selling liquors
without license found guilty, and sentenced to
pay a fine Of si6.
Mr. Shelly, same offence jury out when we
left the court
THE Scott Guards, with many Of their friends,
make an excursion to the White House to-day.
Every arrangement has been made TO ensure the
pleasure Of the company.
In LucH.--we are informed that gentleman
of this city was the lucky holder Of ticket In the
Fort Gaines Academy Lottery, which drew 81 900.
The number was 5,769.
WArcH RxruMs.--Jobn b. Smith, white, lodg-
ings. Bridget Curtis, vagrant, Irish.
GRAND FIREMEN's, CIVIC, Il CLUB
RSION
To the White House.
TIME YigiIant Fire Company Of George-