Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-22
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

some hno ir1ehu ior copy oi sermon oenvered
on Thanksgiving Day by this distinguished divine,
at the street Presbyterian church. "Our Pros-
perity, our Ingratitude, and our Danger is dis
cussed from the text in Isaiah, i, q q Hear @
Heavens and give ear oh earth, for the Lord hath
spoken, l have nourished and brought up chill
dren, and they have rebelled against me- This
DISCOURSE isa very able one in every particular.
In discussing the origin and history Of the country,
he discusses "ciyil and religious despotism as
well as "liberty" Promising that there is not one
word Of party sentiment or bias in the whole pro-
duction, we give the following extract He talks
like book
"Ercessive party prudence is among oar
national sims. The manner in which political
parties, and political candidates and political edi-
tors, often treat each other when important cleo
tons are pending, 10 Ubiquitous and shameful in the
extreme. Each accuses the other Of unmxed and
cxecrable baseness, of undermining the constitu-
ton and plotting the ruin of his country--of being
vile and false, and interruptions, and only anxious
for the spols of office. One of the most serious
results Of this bitterness is corruption Of the
press that is fearfnly fagtious and demoralizng.
In times Of high political excitement it is almost
impossible to gain reliable. information from the
public party gazettes. BY party prejudice aud
rage facts are denied and discoored, truth ia dis
torted ignored, the fair and hardearncd repuia-
tons OF men are covered with obloquy, and no
means however unworthy, are spared, If they will
oCIfC iasohtc puEpOSc hilu elcCU U IhROr1Le CAN
didate. An honest man dares not confde In what
he reads. AS fthe tongue, that world Of iniqui-
ty, could not circulate deceptive and scandulons
assertions with adequate celebrity, men have
taught the paper and ink to lie, by an abuse Of
most unparalleled atrocity, they have made that
powerful engine, the press, vehicle Of falsehood
And yet. despite Of all they say and print to the
contrary, there is not the slightest evidence to
prove that there may not be among all political
parties, and even among the leaders, some good
men and true, who honestly aim at their cotintrys
welfare, --some with pure Intentions, and right
principles, and sterling patriotism, while there
are, doubtless, others--alas! too many of theme
with bad intentions, and 'seven principles, MS
John Randolph said, viz: five loaves and two
fishes ~ sstosf
CoURr or CLAIns.--Tbe court met at IL o'clock
Saturday. The Judges we're all present.
Mr.. Jacob Barker, of Louisiana, appeared. was
sworn attorney Of this court, and fled pcti-
tion in the case of Richard b. Ward, and others,
lis aesignees, who claim the difference between
lawful money and the deprecated paper currency
received under the loan Of 31st Of August, 1914,
on IS, 446, l03.
The court delivered an opinion, that the case Of
David Myerle (No, on the law dockct is within
the jurisdiction of this court, and authorized tcsti-
mony to be taken. y This case was submitted by
argument on last Thursday morning. II is clnim
arising from an alleged nonfuiflment Of contract
by government with the claimant for furnishing
water-rotted hemp.
Case No % on the law docket being called, Mr..
Stanton appeared for the claimant Il is the case
ofWilliam w Cox, who claims compensation for
extra services while head messenger Of the Post
Office Department.
II Mr.. Stanton stated the case, and read letters
from Mr.. Whittlesey, Comptroller Of the Treasury;
Mr.. Washington, Assistant Secretary Of the Trea-
sury; and Mr.. Phillips, Sixth Auditor of the Post
Office Department 3sl6n
The Solicitor followed, and, at the conclusion of
his remarks, Mr. Stanton submitted the case for
the decision Of the court to whether It is within
its Jurisdiction. =
Anumber of cases being called, which were not
ready for argument the court set apart Monday
next for hearing arguments in the case of John G.
Hale mo. 1877 Asbury Dickins, (No. 40, } Michael
Nourse, (No. ALL and John Rob, mo. SD after
which, the court adjourned at 2 O'Clock till IL
o'clock this day.
CRY Posr OFrIcE.-we daily hear complaints
Of the careless manner in which our City Post OF
fee is conducted, and the gross negligence of the
clerks and employees there engaged. We saw a
gentleman on Saturday last who informed us that
Although he had been to the Office regularly for the
last six weeks twice week, he had just got let
ter ont which had been In there since the cath day
of last July This Is too bad, and sholld be cor
rectcd. Colonel, stir up your understrappers.
Good news for the foreign party! Americans
routed in the California Mint since the late cleo
ton, and "Hessians" appointed in their stead ~
APPoIETMxrrs.--Conra Weigard, German, to
be assayer, In the place Of John Hcwson, (Amcri-
CAM
Augustine Harraszthey, Hungarian, to be melt
er and reiner, in the place, Of C.Weigard, pro-
NOTED. ..,t r. ~.
c.wcigard Jr., German in place of A. Har-
roQ hau rNrn nfadE 4 Z
Peter Lott, German, to be superintendent In
place Of Lewis A. Berdsall, (Americsn,) who re-
ceived hint to resign. So goes. (See Bald-
more Sum-
MiLirARr.--A company Of United States Ma
rines under the command Of Captain Slack, leave
here this afternoon for guard to the "Cyane,n
now lying at the Brooklyn, Navy Yard. Ff E. 81
Lieutenant Dallas, of the Marine Corps, has re-
signed. a@ afis.6r rpq|
IL A. M-Thc different volunteer companies Of
our city are assembling at their several armo-
ies, preparatory to general reVdezvouz at the
City Hall, the place Of forming the regiment. A
regimental parade comes off today, and we antici
pate fine, soldier-like display. ts. 3.if 81
Extensive RoBRrRr.--The tailoring establish
ment of Mr.. 9. w. Hinton was entered by burglars
on Saturday night or Sunday morning, and robbed
Of goods TO the amount Of $500 10 Al 900. Mr. HIS
store Is situated on Pennsylvania avenue, between
Four-and-a-bslf and Sixth streets No clue TO the
daring robber has yet been given. The police have
the matter in hand, and may possibly get their
track. ri t3 stl d ~ 49, NJ ri a 1.ti N "a
One hundred and fifty persons are now employ
cd upon the Treasury extension. We are happy to
see that thereis enough government work going
on 10 employ such large number Of those who
learn their bread by the sweat Of their brow"
LOOK 0Ur.-From and alter the first day Of No
vember the act win 60 into operation to suppress
the circulation of small notes as currency in the
District Of Columbia The fine for issu ng or offer