Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-11
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


To Advertisers.
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bar greater than that Of any paper in Washington,
with one exception; and the weekly circulation, which
already reaches ten thousand i increasing at the
rate Of several hundred week. 1t has increas-
I'd at this rate with remarkable regularity from the
first month Of its publication. Advertisers who wish
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uted chiefly in Washington, Georgetown, Alexandria,
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Baltimore. The weekly Oygaa is sent 10 every quar-
ter Of the UniCn.
TIE MALL, THE ARnoRY, THE DEPOSITORY OF
NATIONAL TRoPHIEs. There has lately been spe-
cics Of excitement regarding the location of the
armory, provided by the last Congress for the Dis
trct Of Columbia. The Inteiligencer of this morn
ing answers the questions, where space can be
spared and what position is most eligible for the
building states that the southern or B street
side Of that portion Of the mall between IL and
7th streets has been named, and we have reason
10 believe Is favorably regarded for this purpose
by the Executive" to whose judgment the location
WAS left BY Congress- in passing the bill and appro-
priating $4,000 for the construction Of the build
ing.
place, that occupying only narrow slip at one ex-
tenty OF the large area, already shut out from view
from the Capitol by the large projecting square d,
and not central portion as we had supposed, no
Inconvenience will 1t appears to us, be experienced,
and no " fair proportions" viii be invaded; sec
ondly, the appearance of-the structure will ulti-
mately flor this $4,000 il only beginning, it is
hoped be such as to render II an ornament, and
not deformity, in such situation; thirdly, both
the uses TO which the edi6ce is to be applied call
for central and accessible position, and one with
contiguous space for drill and parade, and this To-
caity Is eminently such; and fourthly, its being
placed here will induce not only the extension OF
the cdice upon scale and In style worthy of the
government, but also the early and complete i'm
provement and adornment Of the adjacent ground,
and thus render 1t an ornament and harmonious
portion Of the public mall suitable for all the uses
and conveniences originally designed in laying out
the plan Of the city.
MALICIOUS MrscH1Ey.--A great deal Of this
species Of law breaking being prevalent in this CITY,
we give the following law, in regard to it, from
Col. Thompson's work
This crime is any malicious or mischievous in
jury to the person rights Of another or to those
OF the public in general. Such as the wanton reck-
less destruction or injury Of horse or any animal
whatever which may be the property of another
to be guilty of wanton cruelty to animals in gene
raj to cast the carcass of an animal in well in
daily use; to poison domestic animals fraudulently
tear up prOmissory note or other valuble paper
or Inaliciously break windows or doors belonging
to another; to girdle or otherwise malciously in
jure trees kept either for use or ornaments to put
COW itch on towel, with intent to injure person
about to use it to break up boat; to cut Off the
hair OF the tail or name of horse, when done
maliciously; to discharge gun with the intention
OF annoying and injurng sick person in the i'm
med ate vicinity. 10 Wend. 400; New Hamp
208 Dallas, 338; I'd Hawks, 400; 2 Browne
PSI Wheeler's 9. G. 400; 10 Wend. 419; 10
Pick. Hump. SO. The punishment for this
offence is fine and improsonment in Jail at the dis
erection Of the court; and the party injured may
also have his civil remedies against the offender
for the injury. Wharf. Grim. Law, sos; 8 Cush
658; Yerg. 278.
ExcIrEMENT IN GEORGETOWN. Quite breeze
was created among the inhabitants of our sister
city, upon the news being told them that a party
Of colored individuals were to give ball in Forrest
Hall last night. large number of white people
entered the Hall before the time for the gaiety to
commence, and destroyed the refreshments and
other arrangements and dishes, and caused gen.
eral stampede among the blacks. A meeting then
assembled Of citizens, and passed resolution de-
mandatory of white man named Richard Trinne
who hired the Hall Of Mr. Forrest for the negroes
Three colored women, belonging to Mr.. G.
Ridgely who we're on an errand, were met by the
crowd, and were most numerically beaten, being
suspected Of intending to go to the ball.
In our advertising columns, more win be found
In relation to this excitement which embraced men
Of all parties.
ANrI-AMERIcAS NoMiSArIoSs.-The body of
anti-Americansin the Third Ward at meeting last
night nominated the following ticket:
For Alderman, DR.. A. Y. p. Garnett for Com
mon Council, Thomas b. Entwistle Erastus N.
Chaplin, and Richard II. Laskey.
When the party In the Sixth Ward make their
NOR tho oh fx.su ~
DEDIcATIoS-The basement story Of the Capitol
Hill Methodist Episcopal Church. corner Of street
north and Third street east, win be dedicated to
the worship Of Almighty God, on next Sabbath,
the 18th instant The Rev. James McKendree
Riley, Of Baltimore viii preach at IL o'clock A. M.
the Rev. Benjamin i. Brooke, Of Georgetown, at
8 o'clock, and the Rev. Isaac P. Cook, of Bali-
more, at o'clock p. NJ
The public generally are most respectfully in
vited to attend
TIE MUSICAL CONGESTION closes tonight by
giving grand concert OF sacred and secular music,
under the direction Of Professor Woodbury.. The
programme Is rich and varied, and the concert win
evidently be Of high character. The convention
has undoubtedly done much 10 improve and cult
vate high musical taste.
FIGHr.-Henry Hensban and Samuel o'Brien
complained to Magistrate Morsell that one E. A.
Edmonston had assaulted and beaten them. Ed
nonston was arrested, and, upon examination, was
ordered 70 give security TO appear at court.
Thomas j. Payne was arrested for threatening
10 maltrcat Logan Williams, and gave security TO
keep the peace towards all persons and especially
towards Logan for six calendar months.
ScALDrD.--A small child Of J. p Coombs was
severely scalded yesterday by the overturning of
kettle Of boiling water upon Il, and is so badly
scalded that IL Is feared that the child win barely
recover.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, received dur
ing the month Of April, nearly 5000 more than
was received by them during the corresponding
month last year. The canal is in fine order and
has transported large amount Of country pro-
duce from the upper section Of the river this spring.
Coal, however, win be about the only article OF
transportation for few months TO come.
PoLicE CoURr.- Before Stevens and Birch
Richard Walton, and Harrison ID. Runnes we're
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