Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-29
CITY INTELLlGENCE.

CITY INIELI1lSiENCE..
TUE RACES The Races il Baltimore are now
progressing Ia, we mean, sha horse traces
and have (as they usually dol drawn large nun.bers
Of persons from this city aud ylcsiiy there, TO
witness the sports Of the turf
A different kind Of race took place ON the Ave-
nue. yesterday, and, indeed, does every day here,
when the wind Is high and pedestrians are plenty.
Two individuals making their way towards the
eastern part Oft the city, had their hats taken from
their heads by the wind simultaneously, and then
a race commenced which almost battles descrip-
ton, and throws the animal races In the shade
I" entirely" The hats took their departure at the
corner OF Tenth street. and down the Avenue they
met their owners after their ---- the scene was
an exciting one bets were freely offered on the
red-haired nag" and as freely accepted. Now
he has 1t No--go ahead little one, Ninth street
was at last reached, and the contending parties
were neck and neck. As they approached the viz
entity of the Market the excitement on the part Of
me spectators reached terrific point; q number
Of them joining the contestants and swelling their
voices to the already deafening 'hue and cry" up
flew the parlor and chamber windows, opposite
Browns Hotel; out poked the heads Of number
less persons OF both Sexes, and hips, ana hnzzans
resounded from the portcos In front OF the different
hotels In the vicinity. On went the racers--on
went the hats" one man DOWN. Sherry your
nibs. old boy I" g Red-head ahead |" go it
little one r When the race was. unhapply for the
anxious spectators abruptly and indiscreetly term-
mated by an aged colored gentleman, who brought
up the hats and their contents all standing near
the corner Of Sd street Standing on the corner OF
10TH we watched the racers until they were entire
ly out Of sight but, on our return, met the three
looking very well, physically, but exhibiting some
marks Of unusual exertions, and shocking bad
hats" tf8S III st8s t 49, sst AZ hi
The THEATRE We paid q visit to the, temple
Of ,Thespis' last Saturday evening, II being our
first appearance there this season,
The house was well filed with an audience capa-
Bile OF approaching good acting, and the the pieces
were well played, taking into consideration the
late hour at which the performance commenced,
and the unusual length Of the intervals between
each piece. We would respectfully ask what Mr.
Jarrett pays an orchestra FORT Is it TO perform
when the curtain is down, or isit to give the mem
bers Of it an opportunity to leave and spend ten
or fifteen minutes in drinking lager beer in the
saloon near by? On account of their unmitigated
negligence of duties Saturday night the per-
formancc seemed to {" drag" only few strains
from the orchestra being heard, either before the
rise Of the curtain or after the termination OF each
piece. We do not wish TO complain; on the other
hand, we wish the Theatre well supported, and we
have not the slightest doubt, from the well-known
reputation OF Mr.. Jarrett as manager, that he
wishes to do all in his power to deserve liberal
encouragement therefore, we say, curtail the
..staoe wdits' and stir up the orchestra.
The great tragic actress, Miss Matilda Heron,
appears on Wednesday next.
BARnEcuE or THE AMERICAN PARTY AT BLA-
4 pESsBURo--There was an enthusiastic meeting Of
the American party at the village of Bladensburg,
on Saturday last. The Che was arranged near the
Spa Spring the tables were well filed with the
good tbings Of life, and after ample justice had
been dore, and all having satisfied the inner man,
the meeting adjourned to the front OF Baldwin's
Hotel, where speeches were delivered by Messrs.
Morsell, r. w. Bowie, and DR.. Duval, the Ameri-
can candidates for the State Legislature, and
Messrs Brooke and Stevens of the Foreign party.
From the spirit manifested by the Prince Georgi-
ans on that occasion, yon may rest satisfied that
she viii roll up majority of at least 200 for SAM
on the nth of November next.
SHoPpINa--The change which has lately taken
place in The temperature Of the atmosphere, has
put everybody on the lookout for seasonable at
tire. The gay groups of ladies' seen in streets
and in the stores attest the fact that the fair sex
are on the alert and seeking the latest styles and
fashions, with that zeal which always distinguishes
them when in earnest In the dry-goods stores,
this season, are displayed unusually rich and at
tractive silks, cashmeres, &c, to decorate their
forms. and IN the millinery establishments their
GROWING ornament loves OF bonnets" The
most beautiful face cannot set OIL a common-look
ing bonnet--theie's no question about that 5
any one will confess who will look little into the
matter There are numberless stores here which
can furnish bonnets suited 10 the tastes Of all, and
stores at which can be found dresses to suit.
Storekeepers advertise, SO that the ladies may
find you.
SPoRrISG.--As the season for game Of all kinds
has arrived or is arriving, and those fond Of shoot
ing are being fitted up for the war on tho birds,
rabbits. &c. we would recommend oil such 10 call
at the stores of the Messrs. Tucker, and @. Vince
Ter 4 Co. These gentlemen seem TO have taken
great pains in the selection Of their stock Of guns
and sporting raphernalia-indeed, some OF their
finest guns are made 10 order in England and
France, and imported by them direct. They have
them at all prices, varying TO suit the pockets OF
all the sporting fraternity. Their stores are stu
ated on the south side Of Pennsylvania avenue, be-
tween Sixth and Seventh streets, nearly opposite
Browns HOTEL
The weather yesterday was clear and clustering
but very pleasant; the wind rose about sun up,
and continued TO blow ferceiy throughout the day;
the atmosphere, however was pleasant and invig
Grating. To-day We have Il clear and cold, and
the appearance Of the skies give token Of num-
Der OF good days 10 como. We are pleased to
announce that the health Of our ctr lie generally
good the sgue and fever, like the mosquitoes, II
gradually departing, although many are " on the
shake "
RrruRsKp.---A gentleman, who left Norfolk
about the middle Of August last and has been 80.
journing here and In Baltimore since that time,
turned here this morning, and gives melancholy
picture of the sad state Of affairs there. He says
that, in his walk from the steamboat 10 biz
deserted place OF business, he only met three per
sons each Of whom were ROBBED In the habiliments
Of mourning, and had tales Of sorrow TO communi-
cate. The appearance of tue city was so lonely
and desolate, that although he went there for the
purpose Of opening his store, he left again, and
mi nnt rafr,rr, t,ntil The middle of nert month