Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-06-07

CITY INTELLIGENCE.
lsyAxoUs-Ws understand that ! highly respec-
table lady Of this city, tho night Of the sscton
when returning from Wait TO neighbor, wss actu-
ally compelled 20 move aside by group Of foreign
b}eckguards, who had possession Of the pavement
One OF their number was heard to remark aeon Al
ter and we can substantiate 1t if necessary, that
ne had done so on purpose, because she was
Acknowledging woman. /" How do Won know that
said one of the groups" The other replied with
brutal laugh, that all the American women were
"d-n know-Nothings, and for his part he wanted
sus sec shsm pu. down, they wera stuck up set,
them, whereupon they all laughed. So indecent
was their language, that the adv who overheard
.nelr conversation wsas compelled to close her win
nnel'IAns, IN hear all this, does il not
1890. ol yous none at indignation? You have been
ha s IS anu lit upon, the vilest epthets have
hst dnss !. upon you by these cowardy dastards,
svsn tSe not make your blood boil to know that
cred : quiet precincts Of your home are not sa-
shs from the polluting breath Of your defamers,
= e those dear and cherished objects of your af
lection, your wives, mothers and sisters are not
safe from calumny and reproachf
If we are not greatly mistaken in the character
and sentiment Of the American people, there is a
volcano of fire slumbering in their hearts, which in
this anti-Amercan spirit with the mark Of everlast-
ing infamy.
LETTER FROM PATRICK HEATING. have been
requested to publish the following letter from the
brother of the late Thos. Heating, of this CITY:
WASHINGTON, June 4, 1855.
A report has been extensively published that
the Hon. p. +. Herbert had given to the wife Of
my late brother, Thomas Heating, handsome
dwelling, and money to educate her children If
the intention of the author was to create public
opinion in favor of Mr.. Herbert, deem it my duty
TO deny that Mrs. Keating received any such ia
vors from him. There is no foundation whatever
Tor such report. And [ have never heard any
person say that he has even expressed any regret
for the act by which widow and two orphan chill
dren were left solely dependent on the charity Of
the world.
Ihere has been generously presented to the
widow the sum of FIVE hundred dollars ($500) sub
scraoed by the guests Of Wizards Hotel.
By publishing the above you will confer a great
favor, and an act of justice on the amented family
of my late brother.
Very respectfully, sir, your obedient servant,
p. M. HEATING.
YOUNG MEN's CHRISTIAN AssocIArIoS--The
third annual convention of the Young Mems Chris
tan Associations of the United States and British
Provinces will be held at Montreal on the 10th of
June. The following gentlemen have been elected
dB delegates to represent the Washington City As
sociation: Rev. B. Sunderland, VIM. G. Langdon,
David HI. Wood VIM. ]. Rhees, Rev. A. G. Caro-
theirs, DR.. John D. Easter, Joseph H. Bradley, Jr.,
and VIM. Ballantyne.
We understand that liberal arrangements have
been made by all the leading lines of railroads. and
that round trip tickets will be issued at less than
halfprice to duly accredited delegates, while un-
official visiters also havc deduction made on the
purchase of round trip tickets.
The liberal conduct of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company on this and many similar occa-
sions, is worthy of commentator.
Preparations have been made in Montreal to
commodate all delegates and many of the visitors
free of expense.
SHOCKING CARELEssNEss.--Last night Professor
Ruggles, of Columbian College was sitting in the
carriage of Mr.. Prentice, at the corner of Seventh
street and Pennsylvania avenue, waiting for Mr.
Prentice, who was in the drug store Of Mr.. Stott.
While the carriage was standing there, hack was
driven deliberately against it. locking wheels, and
dragging the carriage along until it upset. and thus
became disengaged The frightened horse then
attempted to run, but after going short distance
brought up against tree box and stopped.
Some gentlemen then assisted the Professor out
of the carriage, expecting to find him severely in
jured; but we are glad to say, he was absolutely
unhurt. His equanimity was not in the least dis
turbed and he appeared as calm and cool as though
he were before his class lecturing.
The hackman, 90 far as we ascertain, was
guilty of the most inexcusable carelessness in driy
ing into the carriage If we had his name and
number we would make an example of him.
THE LIaHrNINa-W are sorry to say the dam
age inflicted on the Western Presbyterian church by
the lightning on Thursday afternoon is much more
than we at first supposed. 1t appears that the
tower will require rebuilding from the ground up,
and will cost at least $4,000.
In conversation about the accident yesterday,
one gentleman remarked that the church should
have had protecting rod. He was answered as
follows:
eWhen the church was finished, it was d!scov-
cred that it was not sufficiently protected from
lightning, and accordingly subscription was set
on foot for the purchase of one OF the latest I'M
proved rods" The committee waited on an aged
German, who had contributed largely to building
the church, expecting from his hberality gene
nWats dis ?" said he, "you wants to puy Won
dunder rod, hey9"
"Yes, we wish to use every precaution to pre-
serve the beautiful house that you have done so
much toward erecting"
nYaw. YOU wants to put Won dunder rod. ven,
Il dell vat it is, give to build up de LORDS h"'
and now, if de Lord dunder on ms oW :. mousse, it's
none of my business, not give nothing for dat. y
Wonder how Hans feels about it nowY
A LONG SroRM.-We have had rainy weather
for the last thirty-six hours. 1t was never more
needed, no rain having fallen for nsarly tbree
weeks.
This rain viii be OF great ssrviee h maturing the
wheat aud also the hey crop. 1t viii, moreover.
be of the greatest oesrxN to corn and Vegetables
of every dessuiptfon
iSrAFTRY ExoURsIoN.-This veteran COM