Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-06-03
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


: TINS Rows.--Ths scene that diugraoed the ysrsh
Ward yesterday b unparalleled IN the history Of
the city. At q preconoertsd signal the Irish ~
tackled the Americans with voley a stones, and
by force Of numbers drove them from he polls
and held possession of them for long time. Our
friends rallied ard returned but they resisted
with sticks AMI stones and pistol shots In quick
succession. The Irish fred from the windows
overlooking the scene, and the women even sailed
out. One woman was laying about her with the
fo1y Of 6end with stone in the foot of long
stocking, which she used as slung shot. The
Americans finally dislodged the enemy, and then
surrendered their charge to the police, who did
their best TO keep the peace.
During part of the time pistol shots and re-
ports Of mnskets followed each other in quick sue
cession. Even after the battle had ceased, many
aged gentlemen were kept away from the polls
from fear af personal violence. In fact i was
hardly safe for any one to approach the neighbor-
hood SO many missiles werc flying in the air.
Throughout the afternoon disturbances were rife
throughout the city We know OF many cases
where respectable citizens could not get near the
polls ON account of the rioters by which they
surrounded.
Force was not sufficient. Fraud was carried on
To such frightful extent that II seemed as though
Ill sight Of law was lost. Many of the commits
sioners when young American would swear on
the Bible that he was twenty-one years of age
prior TO December last, would require other proof;
while the same commissioners would take the oath
Of Irishmen, that they were duly qualified resi-
dents of the city, when men were near by ready to
swear that these same Irishmen were residents Of
Maryland; but it was sufficient for these Wise-
men TO know that they now slept in the city.
In some cases the oath of age was administered
to bearded men. Besides this, government clerks
voted by scores-some of whom are suspected and
others known to have voted in the States during
tha Ianf nfv f,s
We are happy to say that the Commissioners
are now recanvassng the votes, and that in all
probability these open violations Of the law will
lead to contest of the election.
THE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION assembled on Sat-
urday, in the philosophical room Of the Smithso-
hian. The President being absent, Mr.. LOOMS,
Vice President, took the chair.
After the reading of the minutes of the last
meeting, the following question was discussed for
half hour:
"Suppose twenty -four men start from Washing
ton and continue to travel, in the direction Of
each point Of the compass, at what place will they
s-rivew
The conclusion was, that the two starting East
and Wcst would arrive at the place of starting; of
the remaining twenty-five, eleven would arrive at
the North Pole, and eleven at the South Pole, un-
less these points of the compass arc referred to
hxed point in space; In which case those travelling
East and West would approach the Equator; while
those going in other directions would move in
curves, constantly approaching but never arriving
at the poles.
After this discussion, the essay for the occasion
was read by Taylor. Subject:
The comparative merits Of Worcester's and
Wsbster's Dictionaries"
The essayist took decided ground in favor of DR..
websters series Of Dictionaries, and of DR.. Web
star, q our national standard.
a. rlv al ~ ~ c1
CURED fully with the essay, the Association I'D.
journsd, TO meet the last Saturday In June.
THE TmEArRE.--Last night the Three Guards
men" was presented for the first time before q
larger audience than we could have expected on
election night. Burnett should be proud Of the
success of his drama.
Tonight II will be presented again; also, the
romantic drama Of Matteo Falcone. In both of
these pieces the fair benefcidre Miss Mary Devlin,
will appear. We earnestly hope that the house
win be FULL The lady's talents as an actress are
Of high order, while her estimable qualities az q
lady command universal respect.
CoURT or CLANCY esterday Chief Justice Gil
christ delivered the opinion OF the court in the
ofposeph White, on tho facts favorable. Bill
ordered TO be reported.
Also; in the case Of 7. H. Baird, on the facts
favorable. Bill ordered to be reported Judge
Chief Justice Gilchrist also delivered the opn-
ion of the court in the case Of o. H. Bergman, on
the facts favorable; bill ordered to be reported.
Judge Blackford dissenting:
Mr.. Ely, ofNew York, presented the testimony
in and argued the following cases: Ernest Feidlee,
n. +. Meyer, O. L. Tiffany 4 Co., executors of
James Beatty, %. United States.
The Solicitor will reply tomorrow.
The court adjourned to IL o'clock tomorrow,
A. M.
TEXAS DEBr.-Y yesterday the Secretary of the
Treasury issued over two hundred warrants, for
the payment of the Texas creditors, amounting to
over $2,732,688 20. The payments will be con-
tnued without intcrmission as fast the proofs
are fled and examined, and passed by the auditor
Of the accounts.
Lovers of the FIRE arts will do we'll to step in to
the picture gallery, over Farnham's bookstore to
see the numerous originals of the old masters aud
fine copies Of others. There are several studies
from Claude Lorraine, Teiniers, Cole, and other
great masters. Beside these, are several beauti-
fnl landscapes and scenes from Italy, the South of
France, Spain, and Switzerland.
THr PoRr AID PAikrrR--Our city Is now graced
by the presence of T. Buchanan Reed. He has
with him two of his last and most beautiful paint
ings, which he finished while in Florence two
years ago. These two pieces The Fall of the Last
Ileldu, anu CHulucy WIN uo oPcu W puuAiC III
spection at the Capitol in the room Of the Com
mittee on Indian Affairs.
We learn from the Treasury Department that
new lighthouse has been put up on the Troubridge
Shoals, Gulf St. Vincent, South Australia. That ID
very Important.
SALE OF On PAISTNas.--We call attention Of
readers to the sale Of valuable oil paintings on
Thursday and Friday, over Farnham's bookstore.
Those pictures may be seen daily until p. N.
The patrons of the fine arts, and the ladies' rsn.
or.llv iuvitad n atfend ~~~sSs~ *