Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-07-23
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


ment for the President of the United States and
his Cabinet counsellors to be engaged ini They
would fain crawl out Of the dilemma but they can
not. The case of Mr.. Grant is one among hun
dreds that may be cited, with proofs as strong as
those which accompany this Mr. Grant was turned
out of office by Mayor Magruder. He was mem
Der OF the Auxiliary Guard under Mayors Seaton,
Lenox, Maury, and Towers, performing the duties
OF his office TO their entire satisfaction. On being
dismissed by Aagruder, he sought and obtained
employment brickayer, on the Treasury ex.
tension. The vengeance Of the administration
pursued him here. He was dismissed, as is fully
set forth in the following statement to the truth of
which he has made affidavit on OATH before Squire
Hollngshead:
WAsHISGToS CRY, D. O., July 10, 1855.
Mr. Henry d. Cooper called at my house this
morning, and informed me that could not con.
tinue work any longer; he said he was sorry for
it he disliked anything OF the kind He then
said to me, your being employed is operating very
much against Thin me. then asked him If he
had received any orders in reference to me- He
answered he had and II was outside influence; il
was some one away off from the building; he said
he would let me know all about II in few days,
but could not do il at the present time. About
nine o'clock on the morning of the same day,
called on Captain Bowman and informed him that
had been dismissed; told him that was one
of the bricklayers he, Captain Bowman said that
Mr.. Cooper had sole control of the hands; in
formed him that Mr. Cooper said he had orders to
dismiss me, and desired to know il he had given
any such orders; he, Captain Bowman, then asked
me what was dismissed for; told him for my
political opinions; he said he had given no such
order, and then sent for Mr.. Cooper, and directed
me to be seated in the hall; short time after,
hr. Cooper arrived; | was invited in Captain
Bowman then said to me, it was not SO.
asked what was not SOP He, the captain, said
that You were discharged because you are Know
Nothing | told him that did rot say that he
then asked me what did say / told linn that
said / dismissed for my political opinions.
Capt. Bowman then said, well, for your political
opinions Mr.. Cooper says it is not so. then said
to Capt. Bowman, If may be allowed, / will state
a-conversation that took place at my house this
morning between Mr. Cooper and myself. did
80. then asked Mr.. Cooper if he remembered
my asking him if he had received any orders in
reference to me; he said yes-you said you had
Mr.. Cooper denied that, and said he did not say
so. Capt. Bowman then said to me that you CD
would have to abandon the idea that your politics
were the cause of your discharge then asked if
! was not discharged for my political opinions
would like to know what was discharged for;
Capt. Bowman said Mr.. Cooper would inform me
Mr.. Cooper said he would like to have a few min
utes conversation with Capt Bowman was then
asked to retire for few minutes.
retired to the hall and took seat in short
time Capt Bowman came out OF his room and
went into p G. Washingtons room, and was there
some ten or fifteen minutes he then returned to
his own room; in about five minutes after he re-
turned; Mr. Cooper came out and informed me
that he had made a statement 10 Capt Bowman
and that he had approved what he had done /
then asked Mr. Cooper if it was for any defect in
my work he declined to answer, and said that IL
might lead to other questions; in about half an
hour after this | had an interview with Mr.. Cooper
and repeated the above question | told him to
answer me that and promised that would not
ask another--was it for any defect in my work
that was discharged-he said no, it was not |
told him was placed in very unpleasant posi-
ton to be dismissed from the work, and refused
the cause OF my being dismissed he could not
tell me now | will tell you in few days; call
ed on him on the 18th inst; he still refuses to let
me know why was dismissed he says he will do
it, but declines to do SO now.
JONI II. GRANT.
District ot CoiU0tbid,
County Of Washington:
On this odd day of July, 1856, personally APP
peared before me- a Justice Of the Peace, George
ii. Plant and made oath that the foregoing facts,
as set FORTH are true to the best OF his knowledge
and belief JOHN S. H0LLINGsHEAD, j. z.
MAN KILLED-Thc following account Of the
shooting of Jas. Smms last night in Georgetown,
is taken from the lips of the con OF the murdered
Mr. Hutchins, Mr.. Bradley, and Mr.. Jas. Simms
calno up to cut the Democratic pole down, situa-
ted ct the corner Of Fourth and Market streets.
Mr. Huschins took the axe and walked to the pole;
Mr. Simms said, cut it down. Mr.. Hutchins COM
menccd to cut. Mr.. MCGEE pointed gun out of
the window of his house, on Market street, and
shot Mr. Simms, and the blood came tricking
down his Jaws when Mr.. Simms made towards the
house of MCGEE when he got near the door, Mr..
McGee fired again. Mr.. Simms then entered the
house-in about three minutes another gun was
fred Then Mr.. J. Potter was seen to raise the
window for Mr.. McGce to get out Mr.. McGee
Jumped on TO his own shed, and from thence into
Mr. Simms's yard, when Mrs. Simms grabbed for
him. but he escaped. James Simms, Jr., and FIVE
or six Others, ran after him. II was said that he
entered Mr. Ayers house, when MIR. Ager raised
an axe and hit James Simms, Jr. then the party
left Ayers house and went TO the pole.
The family Of Mr.. Simms did not know where
he was. When the door of Mr. McGee's house was
opened, James Simms entered to look for his faith
er--is sister entered before him, where she found
her father lying on the step about midway. The
body ef Mr.. Simms was carried into his own
house. where an inquest was held by the coroner,
the result Of which has not yet been made known.
PUBLIC ScHooLs.--A select class of FIVE boys
from each of the district schools were examined to-
day at the Smithsonian institution. On Thursday
a select class Of FIVE girls, similarly from each Of
the District schools. The examinations are public
and will commence at three O'Clock, p. M.
WASHINGTON CAMP, No. 9, j. S. A.-The quar-
terly meeting Of this society was held few even
ings since, and an election of officers took place,
which resulted in the choice Of young men who
are well qualified to fill their several stations.
In mentioning this VIC would call the attention
of the young men OF our city to this society. Its
principles arc adapted TO the times and calculated