Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-20

NoBLE-Thomas Briggs, citizen Of washing-
ton, who served for many years faithfully inrhe
army, and experienced the yicisitudes OF camp
life in unhealthy places volunteered last week to
90 70 Norfolk to nurse the sick, paving his own
fare from his hard-earned daily wages. From a
private letter received this morning he Is known to
have arrived at the scene Of his generous deyo-
ton. From it we also learn that there Is no
abatement OF fever The Diet ii Of suffering given
in all accounts appeals most strongly to every
one who has soul, and it is subject of congrat-
ulation that our city, so far exempt from pesti-
lence, viii not be behind any in responding to the
call of suffering humanity.
GREAT LIBERALITY.-We take great pleasure In
announcing that over 81 900 were contributed on
Saturday by the mechanics and employees Of the
Washington Navy Yard, for the benefit Of the suf
ferers BY the yellow fever at Norfolk and Ports
mouth
The amount was contributed in sums varying
from 81 to Gil The amount would have been
larger, had it not have been from an apprehension
that the money would be injudiciously distributed,
as has frequently been the case. a
Mr. Sanger Chief Engineer, and formerly Of
Norfolk, has taken charge Of the contribution from
the Navy Yard, and will secure the proper distri-
button OF the same.
GALLAHER's HYDRO THERMAL CHURN.--We con.
ceiye that We are doing favor TO the butter-ma-
king community in bringing the above churn 10
their notice. OF the many different patents this
combines greater advantages than any that we
have seen, particularly in simplicity of mechanism
and certainty and celebrity Of successful operation
friend OF ours carried one down In lower Vir-
gnia, as present to lady, having large estate,
and to whom the making of butter was half daily
job for at least two servants.
Although the machine was altogether new and
the milk maid green, If we can predicate green
ness of darkey, there were three churnings made
before breaktast--a with success and satisfaction
The gentleman himself who should be Judge, as
he drank eighteen glasses per day. pronounced
the butter milk thicker and richer than any he
ever tasted, notwithstanding it had already yielded
more butter than the same quantity Of milk usually
does
Police CoURT-CENrRAL STArIoS--Before jas
tices NorseH and Birch--Denns Butler. Irish
81, lodging. Thomas Lewis, English Is, lodging
Michael Duffy Irish, lodging James E. Moore
profanity, &c. paid fine and costs--thus showing
that luxuries " is riz"
Stephen Ambush nonresident, very naturally
fell into ambuscade. Given enough time at the
work-house TO fix up all papers necessary to the
enjoyment Of District hospitality.
Terrence Flanagan and Michael Riley and their
friends, finding the alley back Of 10th street, be-
tween and F, too confined to settle certain grave
matters therein and between them pending, re.
paired to the guard-house. The capting" exer-
csing equity as well as legal jurisdiction, settled
the matter for them. We forgot to inquire where
the parties cum from
Charles Brown, slave exquisite for firing sundry
pistols at sundry times, in sundry places, but more
particularly to the bodily alarm of two nnprotect-
ed females then and there testifying Charles is
known of old to be inclined to military 1tictacs,"
having actually proposed "culud" volunteer
company. He was quite high at first, but upon
the suggestion of an introduction to "blue Betty
he became quite sociable, repndiated any sort of
fancy for his kind, saying that "nggers was de last
nation" of all. The friends and the money at FIRST
boosted, both failed, and Charles took FIVE instead
of paying Sc A.
Edward Dodge, Dennis Bowie, Henry Cole, Jno
Butler, Charles Butler, and Fox Shorter, cosy
little bluff party, overhauled at Simpsons Saloon
late Of Woodsawyer's Hotel, and both landlord
and guests marched to condign. 1t is the first
time on record that t'eo pair beat a full 80 very
badly.
All Of them paid their fines, except Charles But
Ter, who, having antied away his whole pile, had
TO ride this morning at the city expense. As for
Mr.. Simpson, he went to Jail. TO ruminate on three
cent glasses and colored entertainments.