Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-17
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
OPTICAL PAPER or 7liE oITY5

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o'clock, in the Baltimore train, and were received
at the depot by the veterans of the District and
military OF the city, under the command of Col.
Hickey, and by vast crowd of citizens. eis
The Manchester IN. H. American thus alludes
TO this battalion, composed fits best citizens
The appearance Of the corps is magnificent.
They number 100 men, embracing many of our
oldest and most respectable citizens. They take
with them the Mayor of the city, the Judge Of the
Police Court, the City Marshal, the Street Com
missioner the Tax Collector the Postmaster, Law
yers Physicians Bank Directors, merchants, me
chanics and men from all occupations and posi-
lions OF prominence" sa4ssr gsas1
In the ranks and among the officers are men Of
wealth, and men who have for years past occupied
high official positions: q
The following is the muster Of officers and mem
bers Of the battalion:
Col. g. E.Potter, Lieut.. Col VIM Patten, Mai,
II. Brown, Capt. s. T. Langley, Capt. p. r. Ciley,
Lieut.. B. F. Agnew, the Hon. 7. I. Abbott, Fife
Major @. w. Parker, Drum Major j. Clark Capt.
s. W. Parsons, Lieut.. J. Wallace, First Sergeant
A. r.. Patten. Privates--E. w. Harrington g. g..
Rollins, w. s. Berry, W. F, Chamberlain, L. Sarr
gent, J. H. Denison, NJ Hill, B. r. Straes S, Dunn,
J. Bliss, VIM. Gray, 9. Poor, 7. W. Little, 9. Stin-
son, y. Craig, ID. Hail. j. p. Moore, j.. Kennara,
Samuel Patton, u Campbell, A. L. Hutchipson, ].
L. Bradford, w. Stinson, William Richardson.
Second Company Captain B. ID. Moores Lieu
tenant d. G. Gold; Sergeant j. M. Bouell; Ser
geant A. s. Roby; Privates, VIM. d. Stokes, ].
Penvy, D. L. Robinson, A. Walker, N. Parker j.
@. Young, d. B. Nelson, J. H. Moore, r. v. But
ney, G. w. Riddle, w. Advance, J. w. Moore, G..
H. Kimball, J. o. Parkes J. T.. Kelly, A. Kimball,
Eastman, H. Dennison, A. Chandler, ,. w. Smith,
O. +. Gold, w. p. Riddle; Colonel w. p. Riddle;
Major e. n. Stevens; Priyates, 8. Andrews, J. s.
Elliot, Wv. Brown, j. AHussey, s. Gamble, W..
White Captain j. M Tilotson; Privates, 7. Run
dell, J. Harbell, J. A. Hains j. Doten.
Third Company Capt s. M DAVIS; Lieut.. s.
@. Hail. Sergt. g. w. Converse; Sergt J. G..
Kicker. Prvates---J. a. Ellis, D. w. Fling, d. A.
Bunton, b. @. Parker, b. B. Quimby, r. Fennay,
key, H. +. Monatt, h. g. Lowell w. H. HILL j..
A. Page E. B. Edwards, B. +. Martin, w. p. New
ell, NJ Lyons, g. Kennard, D. Kennard, s. Simons,
VIM. Walker, G. Holmes
Fourth Company Capt. J. G.. CiIley Lieut. j.
n. Baum Sergt. w. G. Knolton. Priyates-C.
Shedd, E. II. Davis, J. Rogers, s. Hall, A. w.
Thompson, +. A. Brown, s. Palmer, D. Spofford,
J. J. A. Sargent, j. Sawyer, "A. G. Tucker, D.
Cross, 81. n. Laid, 8. p. Chase, G. @. W. Bartlett,
J. M. Parker, j. Don, G. Cheney, B. Mutt, a. o.
Wallace, s. Measury, w. Dignum, N. Head, Mr..
Proctor, II. Murphy, ]. Smith, G. II. Gooden, Il.
Baldwin, w. Ingham, G. H. True, H. H. Follans-
bee, e. Dustin, p. s. Brown, F. A. Lane, J. T.
Spofford, ]. Currie, F. ii. Robinson, j. F. Lang
ley N. Hutchinson, L. Partridge, 8. Hall, M. Don,
]. "A. Potter, d. B. Kebby, J. Yough, -McCabe,
Total. l67. 1r ffy
made unique and magnificent appearance. They
mustered on their arrival here l4S men, viz: 25
commissioned officers; los muskets, and Is mus
clans.
The uniform is precise fac smile Of the old
Continental uniform, viz black beyer chapeau
with side feather, fine blue cloth coat turned up
with buff cashmere, buff cashmere vest black vel
vet short clothes, and yellow high top boots. The
Oldest member Of the company is SO years Of age
and the youngest about 8S, whilst their genera
appearance far surpasses anything in the military
line ever witnessed in this country.
About IL o'clock tho line of msrch to the Pies
idential grounds was taken up by the whole body
Of troops, forming one of the most imposing mill
tary displays ever Witnessed in this city, the vete
rams Of course forming the centre Of attraction tt
a vast multitude of citizens who crowded the side
walks and buildings along the route. The day wa,
of the finest Of the season and the ladies were
out in all their brilliancy.
Cry EXPENDITURES. The excess Of taxation In
New York. according to the Comptrollers Report
this year. is 5000 900 over that of last year Thi,
excess being twice as much as is required for the
annual expenditures of the great State Of Georgia
The stock of the city Of Philadelphia goes q beg
ging at 90 cents on the dolarl lI
The creation of new Offices and general disre
gard of economy have brought these great cite,
to this pitiable condition.
The American party started into life as emphsti
cally reform party 1t was opposed to corrup
ton in every form and TO the lavish expenditure
of the public money. In Philadelphia 1t was tri
umphant-but 1t broke its promise the first year
and the CONSCIENCE was that majority of severa
thousands, was reduced at the next election to
few hundreds. T. at ts
In this city the American party is professedly
In favor Of rigid economy. Let It have care
then how It creates new Offices and increases the
expenses ofthe city. Let it take warning by tn,
fate Of its brethren in Philadelphia and refrain or,
II be too late, from the commission Of any sucl
financial blunders as those which have all but de
stroyed the American party in that city. The an
nual election is drawing near. 1t Is of the utmos
Importance that the American party shall cnte
upon the canvass with clear hands and weIbal
anced books. How can they do this, If they d,
not exercise a strict watchfnlncss over the expend
itures Of the city, E3
Bonds AND srocKs, BY CHuBB BRorHrRs, De
cember IL.
BONDS AND crrI STOCKS. FISH aiT
Washington Corporation per cent 300 los 1881,
Georgetown do. 9 do. 100 ga 90
Alexandria do. do. 100 s5a 81
BANK STOCKS.
Bank OF Metropolis .............. - JOG a107
Bank OF Washington. ............. 68a 81
Patriotic Bank. .......... - Goa 65
Farmers a Mechanics Bank, George \
town. Observation-Disclosures. - 7os n
Bankofthe Old Dominion, Alexandria, - lo2 lo4
INSURANCE STOCKS
Fircmens, none in the market)
Franklin, do. do.
Potomac do. do
FUNERAL or GEORGE LAVA ludicrous mis-
take was made yesterday by the clergyman of on,
Of the Episcopal churches in this city. He an
nnnnced from the nnlnit that the g fntieral o.