Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-25
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

TIE WAsHIE0ToN LiDRARY.--lt y NOT generally
known there Is such an institution m exlsieuce--
numbering some thousands OF Choice volumes,
some of them old and rare, which should be an
object of attraction rather than ofneglect II was
chartered az early as 1914, and the act approved
by James Madison. Without knowing much Of
the history and the management Of the Library,
we judge tat it illustrates the career of many
such institutions in the land in having been con-
ceiged by, and owing its existence to, the public
spirit, and, perhaps, muni6cence of few, whose
action was daily heralded in the public prints for
time, has been suffered to decline for want Of at
tention.
Although confessed to have lost place with the
progress OF the dav, there Is still much to in
rerest and improve the man of true taste. Indeed,
il has lost nothing in attraction from the absence
Of that yellow kiyer" or Peter Funk" literature,
whose glare obscures the more modest merit on
our book shelves. There is now more than nu-
cleus for most splendid library, and we hope to
see revived reading spirit, which will withdraw
our youth from clubs and other associations, and
put them on the high road to moral and intellect
ual greatness. Mr.. Jennings Piggott, the polite
and gentlemanly librarian, is always present, and
will put any one in possession Of the terms, which
are exceedingly liberal.
AMERICAN RiFLEMESs EXCURSION TO PISEY
PoIsr.--We are gratifed to learn that the excur-
sion OF this truly spirited company on Thursday
than was due to their perseverance and gallantry.
Owing to the great crowd on the smaller boat, and
other things for which they were not to blame,
their first one was not what they could have de-
sired--so, like true soldiers, they picked their
Hints and tried again. Piney Point ia Of course
not exactly Sebastopol; but, unlike Sebastopol, il
was taken" and that, too, by Americans, with
out any alliance save that of about one battalion
with masked batteries of bright eyes. Nothing
occurred to mar the enjoyment of the occasion,
not even the American thunderstorm during
which the boat was laid to- and the visitor salutcd
with music and dancing All speak in high terms
ofthe polite attentions Of Captain L. Reynolds.
BENEFICIAL EXCURSION OF THE MARION RRLEs.
Our readers win bear in mind the excursion of this
company to the White House on Monday next.
This generous rivalry Of our volunteer companies
in good Deeds is worthy of all commentator and
complete success. To doubt that success will at
tend the effort made under such auspices, would
do injustice to gallant corps, as well as to the
discrimination of the public.
AMusEMEsrs.-The late dearth in this line is
about to be agreeably relieved The Campbell
Minstrels, of West and Peel, generally conceded
to be one of the best Ethiopian companies in the
country, viii be here next week and also :" Joe
Pentlands" Circus the announcement of which has
doubtless carried joy to the hearts of many, other
than Juveniles for it is known that there is
than usual solicitude about the children on such
occasions.
la consequence of the absence Of the preacher,
there will be no service tomorrow in the Eighth
Street Methodist Church.
ALL.BuT A DANGEROUS Academy esteiday,
as the carriage of II. X. Randall, ESQ.,, containing
his daughter and her two children, was passing
down the Avenue in front Of Wizards Hotel, some
portion of the harness broke, and the afrighted
L. lxrc f,lla ota1
efforts to arrest him. Keeping the Avenue until
he came to 9th street. then turning an obtuse an
GLE and after reaching 18th street again merged in
TO the Avenue, continuing his rapid flight until at
the corner IL street, the intrepid young driver,
who had manfully kept his post, managed TO
bring him up" against pile of bricks, and thus
put stop to his progress. We are happy to re-
cord that no manner of personal injury was nfict.
ed on either the occupants Of the carriage or the
skilfu young driver.
THE TRUrH."-Mr. Robertson complains that
not so much care is taken of his manuscripts as is
due to those splendid productions, and expresses
some disappointment that his various trials, to
say nothing of tribulatons are not fully reported.
Hamilton SAYS " the truth should be published
for justfable ends" but il is hardly necessary to
say he did not allude to this particular truth"
nor yet to say that there is probability of their
being any " ends" reached
Nduuui1, we w ruppOst our arc upvuL
ms tired Of Robertson are, and have come to
pretty much the same conclusion that we have,
viz that Mr.. Robertson cannot be as he repre-
sents himself the "servant" and "apostle" of
God since the Scripture commands that, when
"they smte you on one cheek, turn the other
THAT means, when they rub your head with
brick-bat let them rub It again, and If they throw
stumps Of cigars in your face, go and treat to
bundle) and when they prosecute you in one
place, go TO another"-(very good advice)-rc-
serving to yourself the simple luxurious revenge
Of shaking the dust from your feet.
Fmrsl
HoRsE.THIEF JUGGED.-John Kushner a Young
Dutchman, was arrested in Baltimore yesterday by
gentleman who very naturally concluded that
man riding fast early in the morning. without sad
die and no bride, but a rope, could not have
by the horse honestly. So II turned out, for the
horse belonged to Mr. Wheatley of this city-was
identified and proven to have been stolen the even
ing before Officer Tins, and Plowman Of Balti.
more, escorted the gentleman over, and Justice
Dom gave him a commission for the place where
he may ride n wooden horse 10 his entire salts
faction.
PoLTrIcAL.-There il to be an American rally
to-day, in Montgomery county. The true I" Sow
ereigns" OF Maryland are in motion, and will give
good account Of themselves in October. Some
of our friends from the city will probably 60 out,
TO whom we shall be indebted for some report OF
the proceedings.
FOR THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
JOHN ID. CLARK.-While looking over the files
of the native American paper publisher in this
city, while the old Native American party was in
existence here, fornd the proceedings Of cele-
bration held by said party on the 4th day of July,
1898, at CAROLS Springs, where speeches were
made, and numerous toasts given, among the lat
ter Of which ] find the following, as coming from
Mr. John d. Clark, justice Of the peace in this
city, and who, il is reported, has said that he
would not take the oath OF member Of the Amer
lean party and who is now one Of tho vilest Of
the vile IN his denuncation Of the American
party:
by John ID. Clark
The Native American Mechanics-In skill, in
telligence, and moral worth, they have no equal;
why should they he thrust aside for cringing,
time-serving foreignersW
So mnch for John d. Clark in 1888.
SEARcHER.