Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-16
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


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CONTEST THE ELECTION SUE THE JUDGEs!!-
Down with the dark-lantern miscreants! The
midnight assassns 4! The blackguards; the bull
lies; the ruffans!! DO "the gods keep this
pother DER our heads" or is 1t only repudiatcd
and broken-down administration, joined with a
defeated 'tfast-horse clique|
We will not handy epithets with men accus- |
toned to apply such language as the above to a
party composed exclusively Of their own country
men, but will say deliberately and distinctly to |
them, that when this contest commences they win |
not have the game all in their own hands. As we
read the charter, false swearing, fraud and buying
Dotes call Tor indictments and not mere civil suits
for damages. Go on, gentlemen. We invite, we
challenge, we defy you to an investigation, and be
you assured it shall be searching one
You were right in saying there would have
been no talk Of contesting the late election if Gen.
NcCaiia had not been elected Collector" and
even he might have been elected to any other Of
fee, and the fast-horse clique" would never have
/" cracked whip in the blood-hound-chase of the
Washington press, after the Commissioners of
Election It is not only "the little dogs and all,
the STAR" whose light is just sufficient to make
darkness visible and the "News," from the bottom
less pit, the fce the mongrel, and the raterrier,
but even the mastiff would flesh his frgs aswould
the Governor Of Virginia his sword, in the Know
Nothing Judges. Doomed men what is left for
you to do? Devoted by your enemies" di nfer-
nes," whittier can you turn? Eve turn" me-
thinks hear you answer, in firm and cheerful
tones, 1--WE turn, with strong faith, to Him upon
whom Luther called to Him, the God Of our IA
Tiers assured that He will deliver us from all our
enemies
THE AssEaBLYs CHURcH-We learn that the
Rev. Matthew Smith, of Iowa, will preach in this
church during the temporary absence, occasioned
by feeble health, of the Rev. Mr. Carothers, pas
tor. Mr.. s. has, at the present time, charge of
furnishing field of labor in the West, andis spoken
of as minister Of great ability and eloquence
SEVENTEENTH or JuNE.-To-morrow is the sOth
anniversary of the battle of Bunker Hill, the first
regular battle in the war of American Indepen-
dence. In Chariestown, Massachusetts,, where an
obesk of granite $50 feet high, and fifty feet
square at the base, marks the spot where Warren
fell, the day is generally celebrated by Grafton
and dinner, closing with superb display of fire.
works in the evening.
SAD CAsE.--A young man was before one of our
magistrates this morning for drunkenness and
threatening to kill his mother. The young man
had formerly drank, but discontinued the habit
and has lived life of sobriety until yesterday, |
when one glass Of liquor set him perfectly wild !; |
and while in this condition he made the threat al
luded to.
He gave security not to be found drank az ain,
and was discharged.
SUDDEN DEATH.--The wife OF Mr. Kidwell, re-
siding on Massachusetts, avenue, between Second
and Third streets, died very suddenly yesterday
morning She had been well the day before, and
attended to her usual duties and her husband
deemed 1t best to have an inquest holden upon her
body
Coroner Woodward investigated the case, and
the jury rendered verdict that the deceased came
TO her death from disease of the heart.
CEsTRE MARkEr-The market to-day was the |
best We have seen this season. A very large sup
ply superinduced as large a demand, and business
was very active. The prices remain the same rs
on Thursday.
PKRsosAL.-Secretary McCleland of the In
terror, arrived here last night.
Hon. Mr.. Phillips, of Alabama, arrived in this |
city yesterday morning. |
Hen. C. J. Faulkner, of Virginia, arrived in this
city yesterday, and took lodgings at Browns
Hotel.
Hon. Elisha Whittlesey, First Comptroller of the
Treasury, has returned to Washington and resum-
ed the duties Of his Office.
Commander Ingraham, who indicated Ameri- !
can honor at Smyrna, is also in this CITY,
THE WKsr VINO OF THE PATENT OFFICE BUILD |
IsG.-The west wing Of the Patent Office building |
rs now rapidly progressing towards completion.
The basement story, We understand, will be ready
for the occupancy Of the Land Office by the LIST Of
July.
MApLLE w. DIX BoYE's CONCERT, which has been
announced for Monday evening, at Carusi's Saloon,
is unavodsbly postponed until Friday, the Odd inst
CoscERr--Profossor Scala with his Marine Band
win perform usual at the Presidents Grounds |
this evening.
AN the world" of Washington win be present
rs matter Of course.
ssGULAR.-Seversl gentlemen who were en- |
gagged in fishing Wednesday, on the occasion |
Of the Picnic Of the Foundry Sunday School, drew
up upon their hooks water snake and catfish |
who were attached together in deadly conflict
The snake was about three feet long, and was |
holding the fish by the head with such tenacty |
that after being drawn into the boat il was found |
necessary to kin 1t before its hold was released.
TARGET PRAcTrcK-The Washington Highland. |
ers under the command Of Lieutenant. H. Harro- |
yer, paraded to-day for target practice. They |
we're TO shoot for a silver cup (Which was pre- |
sented to the company at the Presidents Park.
LAND WARRANTS, (Q,.oted BY r. IT. Gaiiaher. |
7odds Buiidingl-These are quoted to-day at |
81 90 81 10 per acre.
WASHINGTON EEws.-This sheet heretofore a |
semi-weeky, win be issued now as a weekly sheet
Cause-lack Of patronage.
The NEw TARGET COMPANY, which has been re- |
Gently organized in this city, paradsd last night |
for street drill, in citizens dress
They we're unaccompanied by music, this being |
mere preparatory drill.
PoLrcE CoURr-Betore HorseH aud Birch |
The watch made descent upon negro house
kept by Mary Jane Taylor, in Goat Alley alias
"Horstcamp Alley" between L and NJ and eth
and It'll Streets and the common resort Of free
negroes Of evil name and fame, who spend the
time In fighting, gambling, and misbehaving them.
selves generally, and arrested Tobias Williams,