Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-10
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

Mayor OF the city for public meeting, on Satur-
day, at O'Clock, p NJ, number of citizens as
sembled at the City Hail.
The meeting was organized by the election of
Mayor Towers, Chairman, and Col. w. P. Young,
Secretary.
The Mayor stated, in brief and appropriate terms,
the reason for the call. Private information from
the infected district actually magnifed the horrors,
borne on every breeze and considerations of public
duty no less than Of individual feeling, prompted
him 10 bring the subject to the more formal notice
OF the community
Mr.. d. Radcliffe offered resolution that a CON-
mittee OF one from each Ward be appointed, to
which was added the name of the Mayor who shall
exist as long as there is any necessity for their ac-
tion who shall have the power to appoint sub-com-
mttees TO canvass each Ward, and solicit subscrip
tons in money and every article calculated to re-
eve the necessities of those to whom money itself
would be of no avail. He prefaced their introduce
ton, with an eloquent and feeling appeal and felt
warranted in assuming that the people are not in
different TO the cries of suffering humanity. Messrs.
w. I. Dove, of the First Ward; Col. j. II. Riley,
Of the Second; d. Radcliffe, of the Third; s. Ba-
con, of the Fourth; John p. Ingle, of the Fifth
Robert Clarke of the Sixth, and William b. Ran
dolph, Of the Seventh, constitute the committee
who, thus provided with full and complete powers
In the premises, win doubtless give to the move
ment that form and efficiency SO necessary to carry
out successfully the noble object thus taken in
hand.
Mr.. Clayton moved that the meeting urge upon
the President the allowance Of the use of the bar
racks at Old Point, and sustained his motion with
much power and feeling; but, assurances on all
hands that no impeachment stood In the way of that
measure but it's impracticablity, his motion was
Withdrawn.
On request DR.. j. N. Schoolfeld, who was pres
ent not from any indisposition to be at the post of
danger and Of duty, made statement Of some of
the narrowing scenes that had come under his OBJ
servation, and of the condition and wants of the
stricken people His statement was received with
deep attention and evident effect.
Mr.. s. Murray sent in a check for Sl4 on the
part Of himself and family. Mr.. Gideon was pre-
pared for himself and others. Mr.. J. d. Hoover
proposed to be one of twenty to make up $500,
and all Of the few present seemed willing and
ious to show, in dollars and cents and not in talk
chow much they were sorry"
Mr.. Pepper moved resolution to the effect that
the City Councils be informed that in the sense of
this meeting, an appropriation of $4,000 would
meet the cordial appreciation of the people of
Washington, and that committee Of three be APP
pointed 10 carry out the resolution which was
unanimously adopted.
Several other gentlemen made statements and
remarks, among them Mr.. G. III. Jones, as to the
forlorn condition of those children who were or
phaned and had not the tender hand of care and
also of the condition Of the ladies themselves,
whose devotion to others always leads them to
need the strengthening hand of man. Here, then,
isawork for everybody who has soul. The male
and the female--the old and the young Who
will be hndmost in the glorious work? Shall we
not see in few days steamer freighted from the
port Of Washington with everything that ingenuity
can DEVISE and the prayers of community so
blessed we to watt her on a speedy and prosper
Gus VOYAGE.
N. B. The committee met this morning at half
past ten. Present, five of the seven appointed on
Saturday. permanent organization was made,
consisting Of Mayor Towers, Chairman, Col j. H.
Riley, Secretary, and Mr.. John p. Ingle Treasu-
rer Sundry liberal subscriptions had been received,
among them, that Of Rev. Mr.. Eckardts church,
amounting to nearly $40. To their everlasting
praise be it said, several ladies were present to
aid in the good work. 1t is presumed that the
action of the committee will be officially published
as from day TO day matured.
RRspoSsIBILIrY or PARENTS. seems no num-
Der OF lines upon lines, and precept on precept,
nor exhortation from the pulpit, nor yet the sad
examples, children ruined, and the grey hairs OF
parents brought in sorrow to the grave, can i'm
press on the people of this city the necessity of
restraint upon children during tender years. Vain
ly do they read of fire, riot and Of rowdyism, il
peivades all large communities " 1t is impossible
for my child to do wrong"
Worthy friend AMI fellow-ctizen you are mista-
ken. You are indeed Your child is just like mine,
subject to the communicating influences of bad com.
pany, and the best may become the worst by sim
ply assocatng together at improper times and pla-
ces. Evil is contagious
IL Is not the children Of poor men, of ignorant
meh, Of vicious men that crowd the steps of thea
tres and public places, who "inaxe night hideous"
alarms of fire, and who disturb the quiet of the
most respectable neighborhoods. Very far from
it. They are yours my portly deacon They are
yours my lordly merchant Yours, my busy law
yer! Yours, nearly everybody What is to be done,
but to treat them as other nuisancesS II parents
will but put them to sleep, where natural rest win
eventually bring them beyond the present standard
Of dwarfshness, and il they will not conine them
TO that discipline and association, which viii make
them gentlemen and citizens; why, let the law in
teryene, mature them at once, and put them whence
they can do no harm. The city legislature, which
will take this great matter in hand, will prove
themselves city fathers indeed Give us an or
diuance for the arrest of boys after night. Give
us House Of Refuge for the needy. A House Of
Correction for those who need correction more
than money, and let there be no distinction. If
parents have no nerve but in the pocket, let that
be touched freely.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS compositors engaged
upon the Americdn Organ, tender their thanks TO
Messers. Neal 4 Havenner, Wine and LIQUOR Mer.
chants, 18th street opposite Centre Market, for
bottle Of superior Old Nectar which, upon
thorough trial of its properties by all concerned,
was pronounced tip-top-a diamond of the first
water Some of EN- after imbibing pretty freely
Of the tar" were extremely happy and,
judging from the EXPLANATIONS which occasionally
broke forth from their overlooking souls, we would
infer that they held the names Of the gentlemeny
donors in particular regard; others were seen
'bobbin round, at late hour Saturday evening,
exclaimng, anon" Old N-e-c-O-ld Nectar !;
N-ea and H-a-v-nner-good, good b-o-h-o-y-s."
1t Is needless for us to say, therefore, to all who
want genuine article in the liquor line, and es-
pecally bottle of pure Old Nectar Whisky or
Cigars and Cognac, to call on Neal g. IIavenner.
DARING RoBBERY.-Un Saturday night :" cul.
Tered" buck, having visions of camp meetings, and
of "swelr, before his dstended peppers, walked
into ajeweer's shop, on Seventh street, to treat
himself to turnp." His intentions were doubt
less primarily good, but alas the weakness Of ne
gro nature BY some unaccountablc means, one
Of the watches stuck 70 his hand which so alarmed