Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-19
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
/" And every rogue that stunk alive
Becomes a precious mummy dead.

becomes precious mummy dead.
The organization of the next House Of Repre-
sentatives has been subject Of deep and constant
attention with the many Interested in that event.
The antecedents Of each man elected Ii scanned
with the closest scrutiny, and calculation made as
to how he viii vote for speaker, then for clerk,
then for printer, and so on I; and then also are
the various candidates for these positions also dis
cussed with reference to how it viii be with me in
these timesy
Our object in anticipating this matter is simply
TO relieve, as far as can, all anxiety on the part
OF principal or employee in and about the Capitol
IL Is TO recommend that no one lay the fattering
JUNCTION TO his soul that, because Mr.. was for
merly Democrat, or Mr.. B Wing, he can be
relied on to save those whom policy has lately
made SO very liberal, There is not much proba-
bility that the next Congress win follow the exam
pie OF Locofoco Congresses generally, and make
offices for all those removed by the Executive but
1t may be safely depended on that the Capitol
stock will be used as far as it win go, 10 supply
with bread those who have been ruthlessly de-
prved by this magnanimous administration.
There may be differences In the party about the
Speakership and such other weighty matters, but
none "we apprehend," about the matter Of clear
ing out the Augean stable. There is no chance
for compromise. No chance for swapping or buy
ing votes, provided "my friend is kept in" No
chance even for bringing it to "squabble."
Better now, that the Executive executionary hand
Is in make the usual and always satisfactory charge
against some poor devil, and get his place at once
or at least have ii "cut and dried" beforehand
There are few left in the Department, who
neither foreigners nor the shoots ofsmall potatoes
Pitch into them, for depend upon 1t the Capitol
will be cleared.
"CEAsE RUDE BoREAs.n--Money, they say, is
eight" but change" is certainly not scarce,
either large or small. 1t comes, too, from quar-
ter from which there is no appeal, and we must
pocket the change twilly nilly," whether we
can make it available or not. We afraid to
say how much the mercury went down last night,
but this we know, that, whereas II was hot last
night, this morning 1t is cold. A regular equi-
noctal storm has set in, the end Of which no one
can see, nor do many wish to see, soon.
The clearing will no doubt be followed by good
sound frost, which will dissipate the seeds OF dis
ease as well as the apprehensons of many pious
people, who have already prepared their ascension
robes. Jack Frost is the only successful combat
ant with yellow jack and, though fond OF sport,
we have no desire to witness that fight. Our hope,
them is that the former will take possession Of the
field from which he is as hard to drive as the per-
tnacous and ravenous giant that is now devastat-
ing our neighborng cities
Day OF THANKS FOR OURSELVES AND PRAYERS
FOR NoRFoLK-"A shad for me and herring for
you" and if that don't please, herring for you
and shad for me-" The City Councils having
unanimously instructed the Mayor to set apart the
26th instant for the purpose above Indicated it will
Of course be so ordered. OF the duty and efficacy
Of prayer there can be no question whatever. We
are commanded to pray all the time, without
ceasing'- -" instant in season and out OF season."
But we agree with the old Virginia parson, who
obeyed the wishes of his congregation to pray for
rain, but remarked, " but can tell you before
hand, brethren, it is not going to rain before The
aind changes"
Now we Judge that the proposal will be prompt
ly acquiesced in, and that our pious city fathers"
will make up in prayers as far ms they CO. for their
failure in the way of material aid" But we must
submit that for bodies 80 tender on the subject Of
the peoples anonty, it looks little COOL to move
in such free use of the peoples time. Time is mo-
ney! Prayer is good thing, none the less so for
being cheap, but prayer never fed the hungry,
clothed the Naked visited the fatherless and the
widow. Prayer is good thing with which to open
and to close everything but subscription in such
cause as this. Let no man close his account
with prayer.
BAMs OF THE TERpsIcHoREAN AND HoUsToN
CLUBs.-These two interesting events come OH the
same evening, Monday, 24th,) the formed at Odd
Fellows Hail. Navy Yard and the latter at Carusis
Saloon. 1t is indeed gratifying TO observe so many
demonstrations Of this kind, for it is evident that
the basis OF such is nothing more less than that
admiration and regard for the fair sex, which is
the refiner of masculine nature, and without which
no can justly claim the appellation Of gentle
man.
We wish both the success which they deserve,
and that we are assured will be very abundant.
Whatever the tight.laced may affect to think Of
dancing, there can be no question that "moving
gracefully before music" is not only innocent,
heathful and improving to coed manners, (which
involves good moras,) but that in view of its occu-
plying what might otherwise be a vacuum, and in
view of the many ways in which time might be en-
ployed to positive disadvantage, vote dancing
to be positive good, an institution that should be
cherished Of course with proper and needful regu.
lations.
ANoSYMous COMMUNICATIONS, whether offensive
or complimentary, are seldom regarded, and this
is right. Good people should never indulge in
them, even for good purposes unless from neces-
sity, for the simple reason that il is a substantial
endorsement Of system which has often been
adopted by the cowardly and vile TO accomplish
sinister designs Private as well as public men,
and, alasl too often the modestv Of womanhood,
are invaded in this way, and they have no redress
We have on hand many communications, and are
constantly receiving them, on various subjects.
Most Of them are complaints, on matters with
which we have nothing 20 do, which should be
sent in proper name to the proper quarter. Others
again, highly complimentary Of individuals, whom
to serve, requires the bona de signature Of admi-
respopdence on any matter Of public good, which
term embraces well as things
Goops FOR THE SEAsoS.-As our house keepers
are brushing up for the winter campaign, IL is OF
course necessary that they should know where to
get what they want. Some OF our merchants,
either fully satisfied with small sales, as well as
small profits, do not advertise. That is exactly
the way to do a small business.
Among those who have "goods for the season, =
we take pleasure in naming Messrs johnson, Guy
& Co., whose stores are hard TO beat, and who
have the finest assortment of Hardware gen.
orally.
II would be hard TO say what Mr.. J. r. McGre.
gor has not at his house on 7th street, as we want
ed everything, (more particularly money! and he
had everything nearly, that money can buy, in
the housekeeping line. Give these gentlemen q
call. No charge for lookng
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