Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-13
CITY INTELIIGENCE.

HOMESTEAD ExEAPfIoH.--~ Change ], not re-
FORM" is an old political truism, that has served
the empty demagogue many good turn, II Is q
truth however, the njudicious use OF which ha>
deferred many an upright and decided man from
carrying out the dictates of his better judgment
as often also, communities TO adopt one of the al
ternatiyes put by Hamlet, of "bearng the ills the,
suffer, rather than fy to those they know not Of"
The District Of Columbia Is behind the age
When the young Giant West arose and added star
after star TO our political diadem with the consti
tuition Of each State embracing every conceivable
feature OF popular reform, the /" old fogy States
Of the East and South shook their heads and NUT
tered their disapprobation Of what was familiarly
termed progress" One by one they have ava
kened TO a sense OF their retrograde motion, and
even old Virginia the staid, the conservative, and
the cautious has gone bow-shot beyond the
greatest liberality and preconceived rashness OF
her younger sisters and daughters Maryland had
long before set the example, but the Ter ioci,"
which she left us as people, could not be trans
frred, modified or improved by her wiser counsels.
We have thus been satisfied in the great race OF
improvement, and must continue TO haul wood to
Saint Louis for six bits simply because our fathers
did IL before us.
The foregoing may be considered continuation
OF what we said yesterday, in relation to conven-
ton Of soyereigns, to devise their own remedies +
their own wrongs, or as a preface to few words
is now provided in nearly all the States, new and
old !" homestead exemption" is based on hui
mainly and sound economy, legal and moral. II
was conceived for the benefit of those who feel Il
heavy hand Of man. rather than his fostering care,
and has always worked WELL Women and children
should not be made to suffer for the misdeeds #
the parents One-half OF your 4 ia" and - end
erpon., by virtue Of which few scanty house
hold articles, or lone small frame house," bear
hard IN heI mi women and children
And til the costs why, If under our beautiful
practice, any such debt may bo increased 20 or 20
cents in cost, is it not plain that such small debt
becomes perpetual rack in the hands of design
ing or cruel creditor? But it is impossible to dis
cnss so great matter in such small compass
We only add, that one OF the chief uses and bene-
fits Of homestead exemption Is to curtail and
regulate the credit system, which virtaaly en-
slaves 80 many small dealers. Il would 20 far to-
wards bringing about the desirable condition, when
personal integrity rather than property shall be the
basis Of credit.
TIN DAY.--The glorious 18th, including the
night, passed off very quietly for public day.
The weather so exceedingly sultry and oppressive
that loc0motion was to great extent impractica-
BILE, except to those whom hospitality and duty
called into the sun. The entertainment to the Wis
ting soldiery at Carusir, is said to have passed off
WI, there being "then and there" laid founda-
II on which to build. Ample evidences abound
ed during the afternoon of there having been had
a"good time" by all in uniform.
The Infantry returned in the evening with the
Nationals, by whom they had been most hand
somely entertained during the day, with "arms in
order for inspection These exchanges of civil
tiles between soldiers aud fremen, indicate most
clearly the spirit that will and should animate them
when the occ sion of their Organization arises. As
an evidence Of the singular good order and quiet,
IL
we learn Of only two arrests last night in any quar-
ter, and they were parties who had seen somebody
drinking and who being visiters mot soldiers)
from Baltimore, were Hospitality invited 10 go
home, and do so no more.
AGRICULTURAL FAIR AT RocKyILLE.--It was our
singular misfortune not to have remembered that
this most interesting affair off to-day 1t as
been our very good fortune to have been on hand
on several OF these occasions, and We may truly
say, we have rarely witnessed scenes more engage
ing Old Montgomery Is not behind the times in
anything not even in politics, as the next election
will show. The variety and value of home produc-
lions exhibited in generous rivalry--the beauty
and graccs of her women, not intended for exhi-
bition--but none the less admired, to say nothing
of the honest frankness and kindness Of her male
productions, all combine to make the Autumn al
a. Rockville most pleasant and instructive enter
Ia n nent. We repeat we are so ry int IL escaped
as, for we were o nd to 60 or "sple, Gni should
have advised others oi the treat in store for them
SOUTHERN MAIL.--Since Mr. Campbell, our Post
master General, has undertaken 10 illustrate the
old saw Of "going round Robin Hoods barn TO get
to the door" and paying large advance Of Uncle
SR as money merely TO reward political servic 9,
the complaints Of persons and Of whole regions
have been CONSTANT piteous, and really pitiful
We have in our possession fdcts, and facts arc
.Ls = IL
which we will take the earliest moment Of EN-.
bodying in succnct form for the especial benefit
Of all those who regard political Eyori1m more
than popular convenience and general good.
HEALTH or rnE ClrY-Aside from the usual
quantity Of intermittent fever which Is generally
consi lerable at this season. the city NAV be con
sidered free from disease, and very he iltly. The
Absence of diseases Of the bowels and summer com
plants generally in so abundant fruit year, must
we think, explode the idea that vegetables fruits
have any tendency to produce them. Does Il not
on the contrary prove that what the Almighty pro-
ydes in abundance In each successive season, was
intended for the use OF man, always within that
moderation, inculcated alike by natural and divine
Law?
yellow FEvER.-There has been case Of ye
low fever in the city, the subject being citizen o.
Norfolk just arrived We have been unable to &, {
the name or any Of the circumstances, save thai
our ever active and watchfu Mayor was duly post
ed, and had the bedding, wearing apparel, &c,
burned Immediately. In giving this item Of
news, which is probably no news to many, or any.
item Of similar character, have no fears Of con
tributing TO a panic, which in many respects l.
hardly less TO be deprecated than calamity irselE
Our people are not easily frightened.
MoRE AID,--Af or recording the very handsome
contribution Of the hackmen, amounting 20 s7O0,
we have TO note the praiseworthy move of the
journeymen and laborers Of Mr.. s. T. G. Morsel
who subscribed one days pay, amounting to $50
which Mr.. M. increased 10 $50. Really
ny arc thus engaged, we have not been able to
keep pace with them. How long before the Heads
Of Bureaus and clerks, who get the best salaries,
follow these examplesf First Of the month";
DRowSED.-A negro man by the name Of Oar
lei Smith, blacksmith by trade, employed on
boat belonging TO NJ. George II Coch,l, Of Dun !.
fries, vi g'nis, was found drowned In the cbn,l
this morning, at the foot Of Twelfth street. Cor
oner Woodward held an inquest, aud the verdict
Of the jury was rendered in accordance with the
above facts