Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-11

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LOOKS WELL IA PRsr.--'.Its all very well 10
talk that way and ID looks very well 10 print too
said an old soldier this morning to defender Of
foreigners and sneerer at his own conntrymen,
"but II you believe me, seven dollars mouth, and
the fear of the law, carried more foreigners TO
Mexico nine years ago than patriotism ever did or
ever will The anti" cased in, having come TO
the conclusion that the old veteran was much bet
ter posted ON such matters, especially when he
produced the papers 70 show that he himself was
foreigner and had served five enlistments, for
which he had accumulated enough to purchase
himself snug little spot in Frederick county
where the order of "a little more grape, Captain
Bragg" is not likely to be hcard-shortly.
| PAPER FOR AMERICANS TO SuppoRr Lon
the receipt Of the news from Louisville in regard
10 the late riots, the editor of certain evening
paper In this city remarked to Frenchman, (and
| in the hearing Of reliable American gentleman,
whose name we can give il necessary that " he
aoished 10000 An,erieaNs had been slain by the
foreigners AeysP'
The above is no foolish hearsay, but fact--
which we wish all of our citizens--never mind
what their political sentiments may be--to read
and think over. such remark, coming from any
body ID bad enough, but coming as it dses from
representative of the sentiments of the present adj
ministration---is whats
QUEER COMPANY TO EsTERrAIs--Two county
constables went a few days since to distrain for
rent, At a fashionable residence in the upper part
Of the city, and, having done So were very po-
litely invited into the elegantly furnished paror by
the lady of the house, where liquors of various
kinds, in fine cutglass decanters, were set before
them, and other Injuries too numerous to men,
| tion." They we're left to themselves about two
hours, the lady in the meantime raising the money
to satisfy the debt, and the /" company" departed
highly pleased with the entertainments kindly ten
dercd and accepted by them.
HoGs.--It is well known that there Ia Corpo-
ration law, which forbids hogs going at large in the
public Streets and the police officers of the differ
ent wards are compelled to take them up, and sell
them for the benefit of the Corporation aims house.
Since the middle of June l5S hogs have been cap
tured by the police, still the owners Of such allow
their live stock to run the streets, and blame the
officers for enforcing the law. The Captain Of Po-
lice Is bound TO carry out the law.
FouND.--The insane lady who was advertised in
an evening paper of yesterday, as having strayed
away from her home, $40 Fifth street, was found
last night by Mr. Edward Thomas, one of the
Auxiliary Guard, and conducted safely to her
| friends Mr. Thomass kind treatment to this I'M
fortunate whilst under his care, is both credable
| to him as man and public officer.
FATALITY.-No ,ess tn, n six dead bodies have
been found in the canal above Georgetown in the
last few months; and on Tuesday another came to
| light who, II is understood Irish laborer,
who, having taken on too much strong drink, fell
into the water, and was drowned no assistance
being near by at the time. The many small
Proggeries which abound in that locality are
charged as being the cause of these frequent cas-
| ualties.
LOOK QUA fight came off last evening in the
First Ward In which several young men were en-
gagged, and whom We thought, after hearing their
names, might have been better employed. 1t is
not our wish to display the names of individuals in
| the columns of our paper who engage in such
| things but, young men, look out for the next Of
| fence.
ACcIDESr.-By the explosion of the camphene
| lamp on Thursday night last, in the store Of Mr.
johnson, on E street, Mr.. Dulany was severely
burned which fact we failed to notice at the time
and really did not hear of it until yesterday. Mr..
johnson, in to-day's issue, returns his thanks to
the tremen for the assistance rendered him on the
| occasion OF the fire.
| Mrs. Chase, the heroine of Tampico, is at Will
| lards,. Mrs. Chase is one of the most remarkable
women of the age.
| POLICE CouRr--CENTRAL STATIoN.-Befoye Jus
| tices MorseH and Bireh.-There were three per.
sons before the court this morning, charged with
drunkenness and disorder. We happened at the
watchhouse last night when one arrived, who,
being told outside by some wag that the building
was a tavern, said: "he was glad of il, as be
wanted room as soon as possible to rid himself Of
| the damned American s. of b-s that the
town seemed to be filled with" Being very drunk,
and, after delivering himself of the above very
chaste and prudent remark, be was assigned
quarters for the night and conducted, in company
With his Acknowledges, to the work-housc this
| morning..