Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-09-13

city to work at bis trade He was a printer He
rented and moved into house on Maryland ave-
nue., said to belong TO Mr.. Galligan. After resi-
ding in the house month, or Whereabouts, he was
told by the family living next door that all that
property was in dispute that they had lived in
the house they then occupied one year, and had
never paid rent and did not mean 10, and advised
him to the same course. He followed the advice
thus offered, and refused TO pay, and did not pay
rent and privately moved away from the house
and from the city, leaving in the premises family
who rented portion thereof from said Curry.
This family were on a visit to their friends
carefully locking and securing the house upon
their departure. The front door was fastened on
the inside by bolt-the family departing by the
back door, which they locked taking the key with
them. This key has been in their possession from
that day to this--the wife returning to the house
occasionally 10 procure necessary changes Of
clothing, always fastening the house securely
when she came out.
They had been absent about one week. when a
neighbor came and informed the wife that a con-
stable had got into the house and was taking away
her household goods,
She Immediately hurried down, but found on
her arrival that the parties had gone, taking away
with them every article of furniture which the
house contained, and all her own and her child
rens' clothing, together with articles belonging to
other persons, which she was making up. They
sary for the preservation of health and comfort
They had but one bed and bedding, which we're
taken. They had one stove, that was taken, and
80 on of all the rest.
There was but one article, as far we know,
which was liable for rent, and that was bureau
The law specifies certain articles which ehall be
exempt from distress-had these been left, though
the case was still hard one, there would have
been nothing said about it but they took all, eve
ruth tb..xu had rsp.. 4hnL
she slept upon the stove In which she cooked VIC
tuals for her little children, all, all were taken.
The officer says he found the back door open.
Uniting this to be the case, which there is great
reason to doubt, and which the parties believe they
can prove not to be fact, what right had tba baff
to take those things which, by law, are exempt
from seizure
An attorney was called upon, who said that the
articles seized were nearly all of them exempt
from seizure, and that the tenant should immedi-
ately issue writ Of replevn He was about to
do 80. In the meantime the officer called upon
the attorney, and upon consultation with him said
he would return the goods. This he now denies,
branding the attorney from whom the information
came as :" liar" 1t is barely possible that Mr..
Martin, the attorney consulted, may have been
misunderstood, though it is not probable, as the
information was given in the presence of third
party. At all events, it had the effect of suspend
ing proceedings.
What has been done with the goods? Have
they been sold? IL so were they advertised and
in what papers, They have been held in posses
sion two weeks. The law prescribes nine days as
the limit of retention, we believe. We are no law
yer, and cannot pronounce upon the points OF this
case but as far as we understand it, we pronounce
il high handed assumption of power. The name
of the bailiff is Wcsterfeld, who was called upon
by relation of the parties, and informed that un.
less he sent the goods back, he would be proceed
ed against
NATIONAL THEATRE.--The Marble Heart was
repeated last night to well-flled house. The
personation of Raphael Duchalet, by Mr.. Jordan
was a mastery performance. Miss Keene as Mile
Marco evinced the possession of the hi CHEST dra-
matte talent, and repeatedly brought down the
house. Mr. Wheatleign also earned fresh laurels
by' his admirable personation of Voltage. He is an
actor of sterling merit and worthy of his name
which. has been 50 long identified with excellence,
on the American stage.
Mr.. ], 1hnston, as the Vscount was as he al
WAYS s :, clevawr, dem'd clevawr!" and contrib
uted his fu share to the entertainment Of the au
dience.
Tonight wi u be presented new piece Pauline,
or the Three Braves, which was performed in
New York over sixty nights. 1t is thrilling
French drama of extraordinary interest.
In the afterpiece Mr.. Jordan and Mr.. Johnston
will both appear.
The Orchestra will play the overture to II Fro-
yatore between tie pieces. This Orchestra is one
of superior excellence, and forms very attractive
feature of the present season. ite selections are
from the best works of the modern Italian school,
which are performed in style seldom witnessed
in this city. There is a life and a spirit in the
music of this Orchestra which for the most part
are wanting to our Washington bands, tho Marine
Band excepted
Flow Rs--Passng along Seventh street this
morning our attention was attracted by the dis
play of flowers and plants in the garden and nur-
sery of Mr.. VIM. Hughes Stopping to catch
glimpse Of them, and to enjoy their fragrance ere
we plunged into the dust and heat of the city, we
were greeted by the kindly voice of the above
named gentleman, inviting us in. We accepted
the invitation and, much to our satisfaction were
shown through the beautiful place. Everything
looked charming the grounds laid out in beauti-
full geometrica figures, and flowers neatly arranged
therein the fragrance exhaled by them made Us
think less of earth and more of heaven.
One plant that attracted us more than the rest,
was the Calvary clover. Tradition says the blood
of the Saviour was sprinkled on its leaves. A dark
spot on the leaf reminds one of the beauty of the
story connected with it. lie is in the form OF
heart, and resembles dried blood.
After spending half hour in the most agreea-
BILE manner, and gathering choice lot of flowers
:, 'bich were handsomely arranged by Mr.. H., we
rc ,ctantly left receiving an invitation to call and
bring our friends.
Mr.. ENtor
Durin g your peregrinations about the city, visit
the hickory pole in front of the Union office.
It appears to have the "sqnatter sovereignty
rot n il ecaypg very rapidly at the roots, like
the marty who placed it there a few years since.
The fact is, the pole is in a very rickety condi-
ton and ia in a fair way of being Frustrated the
first heavy gale Of wind that passes over the city
endangering the lie and limbs of our citizens who
may be passing in that direction
A RESIDENT OF THE NEIGHBoRHooD.