Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-12
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

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18th next has been Get apart A. > day OF Thanks
giving and Prayer BY the Governors of the States
Of Maryland and Virginia This Is good move,
and one which will no doubt meet with the cor
dial appreciation Of ell persons aud parties, We
hope the example OF the Governors will be follow
ed up by the Mayors Of our cities generally. In
our city, particularly we have great cause to thank
Heaven for health, prosperity, and abundance of
thegood things Of life. We doubt not our worthy
Mayor viii take this matter into consideration In
due time, and issue his proclamation accordingly.
BLows.--An interesting pugilistic encounter
came OF this morning in that part Of the city
known as the g Isandn between two men, OF
huge and muscular proportions. Both seemed
up" in the science OF selfdefence, and their eI-
hibition created quite excitement among the
crowd Of loungers who had assembled to witness
tho performance. Alter pummelling each other
for at least twenty minutes neither one being
vsnquishcd, they were parted by their par
,ticuar friends and the last we of the parties
they were on their way to drinking saloon, where
we presume the matter finally settled by their
taking " a drink all round"
Sickness We learn from the market neople''
that great deal of sickness prevails In the adon-
ing counties Of Maryland and Virginia. Yesterday
morning we saw one poor victim of the ague,
shivering and shaking in his boots, In front Of a
huge pile of sweet potatoes which looked as cold
and yellow as he did. We ventured to ask him
why he did not LAY up" for d while and take
medicine, he replied that he was used to it, and
that 1t would 60 off after WHILE" /" FLUTES"
didn't think the fellow was an idiot exactly, but
only bordering on the fool.
A FAcr.-A respectable man Of our acquaint-
ance met us in the street yesterday, and, after a
avn 20 ron ofin, odA cad stot btc.
Do you know that havnt eaten anything but
crackers for three days?' "What 2" said we.
"a fact replied he. Since was turned out
of Office, have been sleeping, for the most part
of the time, in the hall OF friends house, on a
settee, and living on whatever ! might chance TO
pick up in the houses where soup lunches are set,
and upon fruit which have tasted in the mar
! ket" g Possibly ~ replied we. Yes" said he,
- and know of at least five others in Washington
who are living in the same way, and who are
dressed better than / am"
z Strange country this replied g Plutes,n and,
thrustng his hands into hspockets up to his wrists
left, commenting severely on matters and things
in general, and upon !" mans inhumanity to man. "
FAREwELL.--Severalf families from the lower part
Of Virginia passed through here last evening on
their way to the West. The oldest Of the party
could not have been less than seventy years of age
and the youngest about six
from tneir appearance, we snOuiu Judge tnat
they were people in moderate circumstances, who
were leaving the home of their fathers with the
laudable design Of lettering their condition. The
old man was on hisway to locate his land warrant,
of one hundred and twenty acres, which he had
lately received from the government, for services
rendered in the last war with Great Britain. Sue
cess to the emgrants.
Poor HuMANIrY.-We saw man last night
about ii p. N. staggering out of public house,
in beastly state Of intoxication, whom we knew
TO be, only few years ago, of the fnest-look-
ing and best business men in Washington. Since
that time, alas, he has become the victim of rum,
the tender and affectionate wife whom he led to
the altar has been compelled TO leave him. and his
two pretty little children have been obliged to seek
homes among their relations. We dislike to chrcn.
icls such instances Of moral ruin but unfortunate
ly, such cases are becoming more and more FREE
quent.
FIRKaKN's VIsIr.--A company Of iremen from
Rochester, New York, will visit our city on the
goth. They will be accompanied by celebrated
band Of music, and be received by our boys >
in their usual excellent style. Why not let our
companies unite and give them grand fremerfs
bali on the occasioa9 An opportunity win then be
given them TO form the acquaintance of some Of
our Washington bellies, which would render their
stay douby pleasant and which might possibly
end In the permanent settlement Of some of our
New York friends among Who knowsy Give
them aball say we, and so say the girls.
To LKr.-Some idea may be formed of the way
people live who live in Washington, as well as
those who do not, in observing the number Of
placards in all directions announcing both furnish
ed and unfinished rooms ito lett One might
almost imagine that lie were in Paris, where he
has everything done for him, almost, except the
comparatively unmportant lthere) matter of breath
Ing. Houses suitable-for the average run OF PEG.
pie and families comparatively scarce, and held
at very high rates. but for rooms furnished or un-
furnished no one can go amiss.
JKxxY, SPARr THIN TRKEsl--T storm on Sat
urday last blew down number Of the trees on the
Avenue, between the War Department and George.
town, which have been suffered TO remain in their
present positions. "A stitch in time saves nine "
Though the public gardener may get his supplies
very cheap, Il would be quite well to right them
up now that the ground ia soft, and save the or
pense Of both trees and labor next spring.
REPAIR TmEM---In our daily perigrination
through the city, we find many OF our sidewalks
and street crossings in dilapidsted condition. On
account OF the inadequate number Of lamps with
which our city is furnished Il behooves the Street
Commissioners TO see that the footways and ,ross-
ings are kept in good order, so that neither life
nor limb can possibly be endangered.
NAVY YARp.-we paid flying visit to the Navy
Yard yesterday morning, and found everything
thriving in thft industrious portion Of our city.
Taking look at the " Minnesota we were ~.
formed by workman employed on her. that Il
would be impossible to launch her for at least two
months yet.
In DEmASD.-Since the publication Of the names
ofpersons who formerly belonged 10 the INA
tives," our paper containing such names has been
In great demand; extra number of copies will