Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-19
AMERICAN ORGAN.
what PIufes saw.


No. 2s. Have seen in a certain administration
paper published in this city, several very severe
articles in relation to "letter-writers," "corre-
spondents," 40, &c. "Don't know why, but do
know, that certain individual, who assumes now
to be a STAR in the corps editorial, used not only
to write letters for the press but who carried his
manuscript and writing materials in pair of sad
ae-6ags thereby wishing to impress folks with tho
immensity of his productions and literary labors
1t did not require the aid Of spectacles to discern
his object, and it was no CO. for not much labor
either mental or physical was required to complete
all he was engaged TO do. Should the editor be
rewarded with foreign mission for his disin-
tsrested services in behalf Of tho administration
he must eschew saddlebags entirely, as they are
q understand not considered necessary append
age to the "prescibed court Dress"
No. 81. Saw an American mechanic who is at pres
ent Employed the navy yard who says that during
the late very severe weather he and his fellow-work
men have been compelled TO stand outside the
archway while the roll was being called, an indg-
nifty never before imposed upon them by any Other
administration. They have appointed committee
to wait upon the Secretary Of the Navy, and stat,
to him their grievances. "Don't know" but dt
know, that considering the number Of foreigners
who are provided with excellent inside Offices ii
the firm Of Pierce Forney, and Seward" it seems
hard that native-born Americans should be treated
as outsiders by the "powers that be-"
No. %. Happening in one of our hotels the
Senate, Tin company with some other persons,
who was digustingly vulgar in his conversation,
using language which would put to blush the old
occupants of the Five Points" Several western
gentleman were engaged in conversation, when
one Of them asked, who the individual was, making
use Of such filthy language? When informed that
he was an employee of the government, seemed as.
tonishcd, and said, that such foul expressions he
had never heard from the lips Of man anywhere"
"Dont KNOW but do know, that the foul-mouthed
individual, was retained in his place at the special
request Of near relative Of the President--and
that somebody was outragcously imposed upon.
No 30. Sam, new piece OF music the words
of which are ascribed to one "Shelah, and which
is dedicated to the lady of the President. "Dont
know but do know that the individual who set the
poetry to music is foreigner, and has lately got
fat Office in the Treasury Department. Know,
furthermore that some people say, that the Presi-
dent is moved by the concord of sweet sounds"
and especially. So about this time; as the sounds
from several parts Of the country have been 50 dis
cordant here Of late.
No. 80. See that the Wisconsin Legislature have
found 1t necessary to have their printing done in
four different languages. Don't know" but do
know that the new firm Of "Pierce, Forney h
Seward are about to establish branch in this mod
ern Babel situated in the model "republic of
free schools Sam" however, will be on hand
to pick up all the unfortunate natives who have
not taken lessons in the polite languages SO much
admired by the present Democratic dynasty.
FLUTES.