Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-28


FouKrH o. JuIY. We are informed that the
| Committee Of Arrangements Of the American party
win publish the programme Of the celebration on
Monday next, ia this pepper. The Committee have
selected the woods OF KAlorsma as the place for
celebrating the day. An Grafton win there be de-
lyered, and speeches win be made BY many dis
tinguished speakers, from this city and elsewhere
4 dinner viii be prepared on the ground, and
\ accommodations prepared for large company
There viii be grand disply Of fireworks In the
evening, in the new square south Of the Presiden-
tial Mansion.
4 STREET PoLITIcIASs.--A nice, cozy, lite party
Of" Ants" have been In the habit Of assembling
on Four-and-a-half street, near G, ever since our
last municipal election discussing politics, and rail
ing at the "unprincipled Known othing for elect
| ing TO Office American citizens instead Of members
Of the finest pisantry in the world"
The principal speaker at these social gatherings
is one of our city NJ. DIS, who, though he Is not
considered among the medical fraternity AZ know
ing much about physic, makes up the deficiency In
his physical proportions. No doubt that, II the
goose question" is ever settled that these gentle
men win merit all the honors Of It's final adjust
| ment.
| ARREsrKD "A negro by the name Of Geo. VIII
son went into the jewelry store Of Mrs. Letmate
on 7th street, aud asked TO look at some watches ;
which were shown him by an attendant Of the es-
tablishment. Seizing the opportunity when the
clerks back was turned, he made Off with very
| valuable watch but was pursued and overtaken
| by officer A. Il. i. Reese who happened In the
neighborhood at the time. Wilson has not been
long out of the penitentiary, and stands good
chance of returning to his old quarters as he was
fully committed for trial.
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| DuTcH %. DUTcH.--Several Germans, men and
women, were bound over 10 keep the peace by
Justice Dom, yesterday. Both parties swore that
they were in bodily fear of one another, and hav-
ing given the security required in such cases. left
the office of the Magistrate "looking ddggera" A
special interpreter was required the occasion
several of them were only familiar with "the
sreet German accent" e
FIGHr.--A set-to took place yesterday evening
on the Avenue, near the corner of It'll street, be-
tween several persons, some of whom we're enga-
ged on the building being erected near BY. There
was no serious injury sustained by either party,
and no arrests made by the authorities. 1t has
been ascertained this morning, however, that q
| person by the name Of jackson received several
severe bruises on his head and face.
/ Boar RAcE--A brilliant boat match ia to come
OF between sail-boats belonging to Washington,
/ Georgetown, and Alexandria, on the 18th Of July
Two massive Etruscan silver gqblets are to be
awarded to the successful competitors. Judging
| from the reputation previously earned In such
recreations by the gentleman having control Of
| the preliminaries we have no hesitancy whatever
in divinng that the Regatta will be one Of varied
interest and rare sport The admirers of the lively
chase may rest assured OF being highly pleased
with the entertainment profered. Many sym
/ metrical models Of clipper construction have al.
i w N rad IN A
| and pleasant steamer is to leave Washington as
the feet sets sail in order to afford our citizens
an enlarged opportunity Of witnessing the diver
sifed events and incidents peculiar to such scenes
HospIrAL FOR THE IssAsE.--The President has
appointed the following gentlemen to be visiters Of
4 the Government Hospital for the Insane, located
| IN the District Of Columbia:
w. w. Corcoran, Jacob Gideon, John c. Rives,
| Daniel Radcliffe, Thomas Miller, Grafton Tyler,
| BENJAMIN s. Rohrer, of the District of Columbia I;
/ William Whelan, Of the United States Navy ; Ro-
bert Wood, of the United States Army.
POLICE CouRr-CENrRAL SrATIos.-An engage
ment took place last night on English Hill between
two belligerent parties but the Allies" consist
/ ing of body of the "Guard, having arrived on
| the ground, charged the enemy, driving them to
the Central Watch Tower. The following named
persons were each held toappear at court by Com
mander Birch: Jno. Daily, Pat Sullivan and Jno.
| 0'Brien.
Next to sebastopol English Hin Is generally con-
sidered the most difficult post TO be carried by
| storm.
Among the arrivals at Saratoga ON Monday, was
the Cheyalier Hulseman, the Austrian Minister to
| the United States.
tE- The Potomac river steamboat Alice G.
Price" makes her trips regularly, and for the con-
venience of the people of King George, calls, at a
signal for passengers at Chatterton, the residence
of Col John Tayloe.
MRS WraeINss BoARDrSa- HousE.-0ne day,
| when butter was scarce and high, Mrs. Virgins
hit upon the economical plan Of spreading with her
own economical hands the butter upon the allow
ance Of bread she doled out to her boarder--
merely to save troubled
Mr.. Jordan came home TO tea rather late on the
first evening of this dodge, sat down In presence
Of all the other boarders, and received slice from
Mrs Virgins, who had gone through the ceremo-
ny Of buttering it before his eyes. Mr.. Jordan
eyed the bread nquisitively, and began to turn II
from side to side, and scrutinizc Il closely through
| his apectacles.
"What is the matter with your bread and but
| teri" demanded Mrs. Wiggins
Nothing-nothing- nothing, said Mr.. Jordan
still turning the piece over, and perssting in bis
scrutiny. M
I'm positive, Mr.. Jordan, that you do see
something. Now want" said Mrs. Virgins her
face becoming flushed with excitement, j want
my boarders 70 tell me right out when the yittles
\ doesn't suite Now, Mr. Jordan, what Is III"
Mr. Jordan laid down the slice upon his plate,
raised his spsctacles TO his forehead, and replied
with great deliberston:
Mrs Virgins there IL nothing the matter with
the bread, assure you-but, Mrs Virgins and
here Mr.. Jordan glanced misehievousy down the
vista of attentive faces have lived In this world
eight and forty years, and find myself this evening
such simpleton, that can't tell for my life which
side Of my bread Is butteredl"
NEW WHrAr.--The harvesting of new wheat
was commenced in some parts Of Illinois on 18th
Of June. II Is said that farmers have offered TO
contract in several cases at 81 80 per bushel.