Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-04-27
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


WIN one excepuOni ana the weekly circulation, which
already reaches ten thousand. is increasing at the
rate of several hundred week. 1t has increas-
ed at this rate with remarkable regularity, from the
first month Of its publication. Advertisers who wish
10 give their advertisements wide circulation should
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uted chiefly in Washington. Georgetown, Alexandria,
Fredericksburg, Richmond, Norfolk. Portsmouth, and
Baltimore The weekly Organ is sent TO every quar-
ter of the Union.
REMOVAL OF FnruREs-It appears to be the
general impression that tenant who has put up
any fixture to a house, can upon his changing his
residence take these fixtures whatever they may
be away with him. The following Is the law on
this point which we take from Col N. Thompson's
invaluable work on Laws:
A tenant is permitted to carry away all fixtures
of chattel nature, as he has himself erected upon
the premises for the purpose of ornament, domes-
tic convenience or to carry on trade, even though
affixed TO the soil or freehold; provided the re-
moyal can be effected without material injury to
the freehold. Domestic fixtures are all such art-
ces as a tenant fixes TO a dwelling house, in order
to render his occupation more comfortable or con-
yenient, and may be separated from 1t without
doing substantial injury; such az furnaces, stoves
cupboards and shelves, bells, &C. Or things
merely ornamental, as painted wainscots, pier and
chimney glasses, although attached to the wall
with screws marble chimney pieces, CRATES, beds
nailed to the walls, window-blinds and curtains.
But things which he afixes to the house in
more permanent manner, in order to complete it,
such as hearth-stones, doors and windows closets,
presses locks and keys, he cannot take away, be-
cause such things are peculiarly adapted to the
house in which they are fxed and If taken away
would ipure the premises. So also, all substantial
additions made to the house become part Of the
freehold, and are immoveable, such as conseryato-
res, greenhouses, lighthouses, pig-styes, stables
wash houses, and other out-houses neither can
he remove shrubbery, flowers, &c, planted by him
in the garden.
The rule as regards the removal of any fixture,
requires that the article be capable of removal,
without the destruction serious injury to the
freehold; that is, the promises must be in as good
plight and condition after removal as they were
before annexation. 1t is to be understood, also,
that whenever fixture is removed the tenant
must repair any injury the premises may sustain
by the act of removal.
The decisions, also, uniformly agree, that what
ever fixtures the tenant has right to remove must
be removed before his term expires or at least be-
fore he quits his possession for If the tenant leave
the premises without removing them, they then
become the property of the landlord.
METROPOLITAN RAILRoAD.---The invitation of the
President and Directors of this work made to both
Boards of the city government of Georgetown,
having been duly accepted, the members of the
Boards met the directory Of the road at the Office
"Wednesday afternoon for the examination of the
prohles, maps, and estimates of the road which had
been prepared for that purpose by the company
We learn from a gentleman who was present
that the examination was of the most particular
and concise character and that all who were pres
ent were thoroughly convinced of the great utility
and practical benefit to the city of Georgetown
which would necessarily result from the construc-
ton of the road. All questions were met fairly,
nnd tha uhr Iny,Ian vVar, Ia,I h,An
ton of the Boards.
Tonight the Councils meet, and it is thought
the subject will be taken up, and report made in
regard to the work, and the necessity of the
prompt and vigorous support by the city of the
work strongly urged.
The FOREIGN PARTY IN THE FIFTH WARD.-This
party has been holding secret caucuses for several
weeks past Last night they assembled at Caspars's
Saloon, and nominated the following ticket: For
Alderman John L. Writ; for Common Council.
Colonel J. J. Mulloy, John W. Meade, and Thomas
h. Hutchinson. All of them are feeders at the Cor
ernment crib and judging from the past history OF
some OF them, we would incline to the opinion that
all are not free from the charge of political turnkey
ism. What will Alderman Fitzpatrick say TO this ?
VIII he and the nominee heal old wounds and
pull togetherf" Can they uniteg 1t is probably
enough for Alderman +. that candidate w. should
be hostile to Americanism. But how will he recon-
ideas in reference to his Holnesss
ASSAULT AND MAKE Ur.-Mr. ii. T. Wilson was
engaged in collecting rents due him on the Island.
and told Mr. Richard Harrison, that IT he did not
pay a balance due him, he should dstrain him.
Mr. Harrison followed him out, and harsh words
passed, which resulted in assault by Mr. Harri-
son upon Mr.. Wilson. Upon coming to the guard.
house, Mr. II. wanted warrant issued against Mr..
Wilson for profanity, whereupon Mr.. Wilson de-
sired the very same thing for Mr.. Harrison
After considerable talk and effort on the part OF
friends of both, all the complaints were withdrawn
and made up, Harrison promising speedy payment
of the rent.
FIONA great fight occurred yesterday even
ing, at undergrad, on Sixth street, between
Richard G. Copeland and Wesley Woodward
Copeland and man named Denton s. Porter have
had an enmity for some time, and meeting yester-
day, words passed between them; after which, Mr..
Porter went TO this undergrad, and sent word 10
Copeland that he was there waiting for him. The
latter went down Immediately, and slight diff.
Guilty ensued, when Woodward, who was a friend
of Porter, said he would take IL up,r and "that
he could whip Copeland" The fight then took
place between these two, and they were uncere.
moniously interrupted by Captain Birch clutching
both Of them and taking them to the guard house
Porter, Woodward, and Copeland were each
bound over to appear at the Criminal Court by
Nepeniu bICH.
ANOTHER FIGHr.-Edward Truman and William
Truman, uncle and nephew, have not spoken with
each other for seven years, and yesterday the
nephew started with a knife to the house of his
uncle to kill him."
The uncle ordered him out, when the young
man drew his knife, and was about to use IT, when
another inmate Of the house knocked him down,
took the weapon from him, and carried him out
doors. he Immediately returned, and fight en-
sued. William was afterward arrested by officer
Allen, and sent to Jail by Magistrate Donn
FRANCIS ELwrLL, member Of the Marine hand,
VINO has been in the service of United States thirty
nine years, but who had the misfortune to be the
only american in the band, was discharged A short
time ago from the service. The old man has a
large family TO support. foreigner who is a
member Of the band has not been duty for years,
but Is still retained and draws his regular paw.
RUSAwAYs.-Mr. fuckers horse ran away with
wagon yesterday, in the First Ward, and the
wagon, striking against stone, Mr.. Tucker was
violently thrown out, not however injuring him
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