Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-24

- Wednesday morning in New York, Span
lard, named NJ Poloro, had a quarrel, in drink
ing-cellar, with an Irishman, named John Ounce,
owing to remark of the latter, and drew pistol
and shot him, the ball producing fearful wound
- The town of Grenada, Miss, was almost
totally destroyed by fre-but two houses were left
standing. A destructive fire also occurred at Troy,
10 the same county, which consumed 1000 bales of
cotton We understand that efforts are being made
by Fleming l.. Swami, Esq, and other gentlemen
there to raise funds for the relief of the sufferers OF
Grenada, who are left without house or home.
The machinery in a locomotive attached to
freight train on the New York Central Railroad,
near Albany, becoming deranged while under con-
siderable Roadway, went with lightning speed
through that city. 1t was observed and turned 80
as to into freight train, which was stationary
The collision was tremendous, making perfect
wreck Of engine and cars. No one was seriously
hurt Had It not been observed in time, il would
have run with accelerated speed into the depot at
Maiden Lane.
- We visited the library last evening, TO for
get the Know Nothings and the storming OF Sebas-
topol in an hours jaunt through the shady avenues
and regal thoroughfares Of the Queen City Of the
Seine.--Sontt-side Democrat.
No wonder our Democratic friends are anxious
to forget the Known othings-but they can't sue
coed. The Know-Nothngs are destined to make
All impression that shady avenues and regal tho
roughfaresn can never efface. The next jdunt our
contemporary Of the South-Side Democrat viii
probably be up Salt river, to the dreaded city Of
political exile Even then, however, the "very
idea Of Know-Nothingism win ride him like night
mare"
The Democracy viii be apt TO do something des-
pcrats when they all get together in that dresry
land and it win be matter Of surprise TO us II
Captain Wise docs not call out the militia
Stanton Spectator.
"A gentleman named Harrison Taylor Wade,
at Petersburg, Va, lately elected snake from his
stomach by means Of apowerful emetic The snake
was almost transparent had reddish eyes OF great
brilliancy, and was FIVE and quarter inches long.
The trial of Judge Loring, before the committee
OF the Legislature the petition asking for his re-
moval from Office, was finally postponed for one
week. No decision has yet been arrived at.
- The Norfolk Juniors, numbering 40 men,
accompanied by the Old Point Band, left Norfolk
yesterday on an excursion 10 Raleigh and VIII
mington, N. G.
- The Governor Of Florida has vetoed the
bill to incorporate the Florida and Macon Railroad
- The State Rights Democrat, Of Elba, Ala,
has announced the name Of the Hon. Benjamin
Fitzpatrick for the next Presidency.
- Peas and other vegetables are budding and
blossoming IN the open air in Florida.
-Vansant Stockton was arrested at Rich
mond, Virginia, on Saturday, for passing counter.
felt money, and SIS in bogus bills found on his
person.
"A destructive fire occurred at Geneva
Ohio, Monday night, consuming the store Of
Messrs Crowel& Co, together with the post Office
and its contents. The loss on goods is covered
by insurance in the 4Etna Company, but the build
ings we're uninsured.
- John w. Helms has been appointed post
master at Elba, vice William +. Davis, Esq, re.
signed.
- There are three nunneries in the State o.
Massachusetts,.