Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-16

M 41N lIlI1I1&I III NNJlIs
EB- We have made preparation for the execu-
ton OF every variety Of job Printing and respect
fully solicit : share Of public patronage.
PARADE or rue FIRE DEpARraENr.- The parade
Of the Fire Department on Thursday was witness
ed by thousands of spectators, who lined the
streets through which the procession passed. The
line was Termed at the City Hall at III A. NJ, and
the procession marched down Four anda- half street
70 the Avenue. and thence TO the Navy Yard.
From the Navy Yard it returned to the Capitol and
thence through the Avenue to the Presidents
grounds. From this point it marched through
New York avenue to Massachusetts avenue, and
dsbanded at the truck house.
The following companies were in the line,
Columbia, of Washington.
Sun, of Alexandria
!. Perseverance, Of Washington
n Northern Liberties, Of Washington.
metropolitan Hook and Ladder Company, of
Washington. m $500 '1JB&A
American Hook and Ladder Company, Of Wash,
ington.
The Vigilant Fire Company, Of Georgetown,
and tho Western Hose Company, Of this city, left
the line after It's formation being dissatisfied with
their position. M ta
The Union, Anacostia and Franklin Companies
did not parade. "
4 Previous TO the parade the members Of the Per-
severance Company presented an elegant bracelet
tosMiss Salome III Wheeler
The engines and hose-carts were handsomely
decorated, and made fine appearance. On the
Northern Liberties Company engine pretty little
girl rode, bearing in one hand staff surmounted
by the cap Of liberty, and in the other the Ameri.
can shield. She attracted much attention. st.g
There We're three fine bands of music in the
procession which filed the air with martial strains
and enlivened the vast crowd which thronged the
streets.
We regret to state that The harmony Of the oc-
casion was married towards the close Of the day BY
an assault upon small party Of the members Of
the Perseverance, Fire Company. After the pro-
cession had disbanded, the Franklin Fire Company
made regular and systematic attack upon three
or four Of the Perseverance's men az they were
proceeding quietly homeward. Some hard blows
wefe given in the melee and many warrants were
afterwards issued by Justice Hollingshead against
the offending parties They had not had hear
ing when we went to press
Y Such disturbances of the peace are in the highest
degree disgraceful, and should be visited with the
severest punishment the law allows
NICHOLSON ASKING FOR MoRE---On Wednesday
came up before the court Of claims tine case of
Nicholson, of the Union, "asking for more" This
Is novel claim, and affords striking illustration
Of Locofoco rapacty. At the close of the last
session Of Congress the House of Representatives
voted gratuty of 20 per cent. their salaries to
all the officers and employees Of that branch Of the
Federal Legislature Messrs. Nicholson and For
ney, publishers Of the Union and printers to the
House. with characteristic effrontery assumed that
they were included in this category, and sent up
their dish for the 20 per cent, amounting to 5000,
OOoi Their dish, however, came back empty;
the discussing officer refusing TO acknowledge
their claim. Now, therefore, they resort to the
court of claims for redress and appear before that
tribunal in the disguise of honest men defrauded
of their duesI
When it is known that the profits of the House
printing amount to $600,00o per annum, the char
acter of this claim will be apparent. As well
might the contractors for supplying the House with
paper or ink, or sealing wax, or wood, or coal or
any other article, set up claim to tho twenty per
cent. n5 a
The only officers Of the House entitled to the
twenty per cent. the salared officers Of course
No others were intended by the resolution. As
Nicholson and Forney are not salaried officers,
tfeir claim cannot be allowed That is the opinion
of every honest man in this community, and that,
we are confident will be the decision of the court
NATIONAL THEArRE.--The Theatre was crowded
to its utmost capacity on "Wednesday evening to
witness the performance Of the Comedy of Errors
The play was well cast and Messrs. Owens and
jefferson drew down continued round Of APP
expressed.
ever at the cutting down Of this FIVE act comedy
to piece OF two acts and still more at the per-
formance Of ridiculous and vulgar piece entitled
Glance at Baltimore, which, to say the least, was
totally unfit for presentation before refined and
respectable audience.
Such performance may 20 down very wen at
the Bowery but win hot be tolerated in Washing
ton. We wish the manager every success but in
order to secure t. he must present plays which are
tsapo all Ia .tr <rxs. .x.l
Last evening the Theatre was again crowded to
witness the performance Of Barney Williams and
his facetous wife. We are happy to state that the
performance was unexceptionable, and caused I'M
alleged qualification.
James w. walach, Jr., win appear on Monday,
in the character Of Macbeth
THASKsaIvisa DAr-Thursday was observed
"a day Of Thanksgiving in this District and the
States of Maryland and Virginia. In this city and
Georgetown the churches were open for divine
service and were generally well attended
The parade Of the FIRE department somewhat
married the solemnity Of the day, but in other re-
spects Il was observed with all due propriety The
banks, government Offices, and other places Of
business being closed.
The weather was delightful, and the air as mild
and bland as that Of September.
CouRT OF CLArMs--The claim Of the owners Of
the General Armstrong, privateer, came up in the
court this morning The case was opened by 8. U.
Reid, Jr., Of New York, the son Of Capt. Reid the
commander of the privateer. Mr.. Reid win be
followed by Mr.. PHILIPPE Of Alabama, Mr. Naylor Of
Pennsylvania, and Charles 0'Connor Of New Yolk.
This is very interesting case, and the decision Of
the court upon Il will be awaited with much anxi-
ETY., in consequence Of the bearing II win have
upon certain other cases Of an analogous character
MoRE CoRRupTIoN. architect Of this city il
preparing statement in the nature Of petition
TO Congress, asking for an Investigation into the