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

ment which was pronounce a, on ar hard, 10 be
the most recAsrchs Of ythiBg fihe kin than las
taken place in this city for many years hsre Was
present an array OF beauty, the fashion ADD the
talent of the District rarely coilectesi together
Wine, wit, and sentiment succeeded a discussion
air and water could afford. ~ Y Nv " J. !. ga..
We have, from time to time, chronicled tho
rapid progress to- completion of the multfarious
improvements, both In the useful and ornamental
way, and have now only to record the verdict of
the great people, in confirmation of our oft-ex-
pressed opinion, that this house, in all its appoint
ments, ispow equailed byfew, and surpassed by
none. aitH fsssll3g I4,es,sstsin ille 1880 3l&
We could parteularixe some Of its new attrac-
tions but it wond only be TO throw into the shade
something Of equal or superior merit. So we would
prefer simply to recommend each one TO see and
Judge for himself well assured that the traveller
will have every wish and comfort gratifed, and
that our citizens win find ample source Of congrat-
nlation in having such a house in our city, M
j Some of the speeches and toasts were very fell
citous and appropriate, q report Of which would
give that Of MAJOR NJ CO. President Guy and his
Cabinet. Mr.
AHousE or RxyUoE w ASrxD. Our city has been
and is being oyerrun with lot Of yagrant, THEW
ing, and disorderly boys--of ages ranging from
years and upwards. These young scamps are gen
orally to be found loafng in and about the market
houses, engine houses, and other public places,
using profane and indecent language, and pilferng
whatever they can conveniently carry away. Some
have parents others none; but these that have
seem to be under no restraint whatever, and gem
orally do as they please, and 60 when and where
they think proper. Occasionally one or more Of
these young dsorderlies are arrested by the police
and sent to the farm for short period--but the
punishment of mere confinement, and light work,
and for so short a period, seems to have but q
slight effect upon them, and they come from
thence only to resume their yicions ways and
again frequent their hvorite places of resort, We
want house Of refuge, similar to that OF Phadel
phia, and we do trust that our Gitizeps will take
the matter 10 hand immediately, and petition to
our next Congress for an institution of this kind
PROGRESSION ELIlor We are glad to announce
that there is a probability Of our citizens being
treated to an ascension by this intrepid mronaut
II was said, some time ago, that he would do the
thing on horseback and some even said that the
great French feat of the three-story house, duly
occupied, would be come These latter were
probably romances. If the simple thing of going
mp in balloon, which has amused our people so
often and so WELL has always failed to pay we see
no earthly oraerial reasonwhy the French "agony"
should be piled on.y Indeed the simple feat is
quite enough for one man to do, without adequate
remuneration. And If tile Professor, whom we
know to be an estimable gentleman, should visit
us, we do hope that some plan viii be hit upon 10
make 1t remunerative, if not profitable.
PARApE AND BALL.-The Ben Franklin Tar.
get Company paraded on Monday evening previous
to their ball, which came OFF at Caruss Saloon that
night FLUTES dropped in about 10 o'clock, and
was gratiied to find q large and brilliant company
HON avac In fha pxr of
Johnny Esputas string band. The floor was
alive with beautiful women and handsome men,
and the arrangements capital barring the bad Sc
,,eecc.ian Of the floor manager, whom, we think,
should never accept that position aa:n, he beirg
totally untitled for It. The company enjoyed them
pelYes until the small hours pf the morning, ard
everything passed off delightfully."- The ladies,
who are generally the best judges Of such mat.
tiers, pronounced II the ball of the season, so far
Success to the 'tiremen soldiers /,
EXPLANATORY. Mondays report of the ffacas
en- street contained an expression liable to mis-.
CONSTRUCTION. Tbe expression "delicate and pit
yate nature was not intended to refea in any
manner on the character OF the parties occupying
the premises. The cause Of the presence of Trnn-
nell in the house, and the probably fatal result Of
the weunding Of Mr.. Shafer, will DO the subject Of
judicial Investigation, as we are informed,
lDrscnARaEp.-A number Of hands lately en-
ployed at our navy yard, have been discharged,
bwing 10 the completion OF some OF the work there
We regret that it has been found necessary to dis
charge any, the more so now, that the winter
season is approaching rapidly, when pentyof work
Ia the great desdcratum Of those who earn their
bread by the sweat Of their brow, and when they
require many extra necessaries with which 10 rem
der their families comfortable.
Z
CoRREcrIoS-In our report Of the proceedings
Of the Board OF Aldermen Of Monday evening, the
types made US say " IaS discussion, instead OF
3 long dissussion taking place in regard TO the eli
gbility OF the assessor of the Second ward. We
have yet to hear any lame discussions in thatbranch
Of our city fathers; though feel pleased TO tes-
tisy TO having heard some very able arguments nd
vanced by It's members, on many occasions
Nrw BArrALIos.-we understand that the DIFF
ferent fire companies of our city intend forming
themselves into a military battalion, independent
Of the District volunteers, and elect their own oil
GERS from the Colonel down. Such an organizs
ton exists in some Of our principal cities, both
North and South, and is highly spoken Of as being
very effective, as soldiers and firemen combined
Major p. Il. Bacon has been spoken OF as the Colo
pef Of the proposed battalion.
WBEsf--We are very often asked the question
as 10 when our city fathers arc going to give US
the new market-house, and why we havnta town
clockf Il Is 70 be hoped that appropriation for
such will shortly be made, AMI rid us Of all qucs-
tons on the subject The present market Is a sad
ooking STRUCTURE for the metropolis Of the Unioa.
Coon CosvEYAScEs.--To persons who have bu-
ness or friends 10 visit in the lover county towns
Of Maryland, they viii find line Of new and sub
stantiai coaches running daily on that route, and
driven by careful and experienced drivers. Mr..
W. NJ Brimmer is the proprietor Of the Hoe, and
every, attention viii be paid 70 pass yerS Tor pack
ages. which may be delivered TO HE charge
"Gop AND LIpERrY ln-IIis Serene Highness,"
General Antonio Lopez do Santa Anna, Is now
honoring our city with bis presence. He is stop.
ping with his friend, General Almonte, having ar
rived here in disguise. We have not understood
when he proposes holding levee "a IA Monsieur