Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-07-28

Guard captured four fellows charged with gross
and outrageous assault upon female in the neigh
borhood Of Franklin Row. They were committed
BY Justice Hollingshead for further hearing.
Recommendations j. Fishsr and II. G.
Spalding Esq's, have been appointed Justices of
the Peace for the county Of Washington, in the
District of Columbia, and qualified accordingly.
BRooKs AND BURLIKGAME.-The KatelIioencfy
Of this morning contains Mr. Burlingame's reply
to Mr.. Brooks's recent card, giving full account
Of the transaction from the beginning of their
difficulty. He says be did not retract or modify
any part OF his speech, but at the instance of Mr.
Bocock, and his own friends, did not hesitate to
avow that il did not violate Parliamentary or per
sonal decorum, and in no other sense could he
have been understood.
Mr.. Burlingame dismisses Mr.. Brooks from al
further consideration. While disayowing friend
liIess to dnelling, he was willing TO act in self.
defence, and in defending the honor of his State
excusing himself under the circumstances, and
resting his cause with generous people,
A statement by Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio, is APP
pended. He gives the facts of his connexon with
the affair He suggested the time and place for
the adjustment of the difficulty, maintaining that
the challenged party had the right to fix them;
and for this he alone is accountable. He was not
aware of any rules Of the code which req tired him
to consult the wishes of Mr.. Brooks or his friends
1t was settled without reference to them If there
is any complaint, the error was Mr.. Campbells.
Mr.. Burlingame objected to the Clifton House,
Canada, on Saturday last saying he was willing to
60 to South Caroline, or elsewhere, but Mr.. Camp
bell insisted that Mr.. b. must be governed by him.
Mr.. Burlingame reluctantly acquesced.
Mr.. Campbell says that Mr.. Brooks would have
been as personally secure north of Mason and Dix
on's line as Mr.. Burlingame would have been south
nf Mr. hall olo G,rsh au,
course was dictated solely by private friendship, in
the hope that he might be instrumental in some
honorable way Of restoring amics BILE relations be-
tween the parties, and he expresses his gratifica-
ton that he is free from having caused the she'd
ding of a brothers blood.
ExERcIsEs AT THE CArrroL.--We shall publish
tomorrow all the proceedings upon this interest
ing occasion, including the distribution Of premi-
ums, &c. They are too long to be gotten into to-
days paper We have not the space TO spare.
FIRST WARD-We have the names of those
boys who have been in the habit of interfering with
and molesting the carrier Of this paper, whilst in
the discharge Of his duty. The parents Of these
lads will be informed of their conduct, and il is
hoped their authority will be sufficient to prevent
a recurrence OF this thing Ifnot, we assure both
parents and boys that measures will be instituted
to bring them to sense of duty.
THE PIC-NIc-CoNTINUED.- Rev. Mr.. Cleg-
horn presided at the exercises of the two schools
DIR. johnson addressed the parties in short
speech, expressive Of his satisfaction at the una.
nimity and harmony which prevailed. The music
by the choir was most excellent, and added greatly
to the enjoyment ofthe scene.
Some forty or fifty Of the party were unfortu-
nately left behind owing the fact that the steam
tug which conveyed the GUSTS having to return
by certain hour to fulfil contract which the pro-
pretor could not neglect in justice to himself and
the contracting party. He was compelled to start
at the time he did, having waited half an hour over
the time advertised, which was 8 o'clock.
These parties, some of whom had children on
board of tender age, were most anxious to join
their friends at the Fort, and applied to Captain
Corson, Of the steamer Washington, requesting
him to leave them at the Fort, as they were I'M
easy about their children, whom they feared
might, amidst go large multitude, having no one
to provide for, protect, care for them specially
come to harm. Captain Corson refused to land
them at the Fort, Notwithstanding he could have
done 30 without the loss of more than fifteen min
utes time, pleading Instructions to that effect 1t
ia true, his instructions forbid him to land his
Mount Vernon passengers at the Fort, because of
the delay which would in that event occur but
there was no word to prevent his landing others,
who were anxious to join their friends, whom he
knew weres pending the day at that beautiful spot.
Mr.. Parker, the agent on being applied to, SAID
that there was no reason why Capt. Corson should
not have complied with the request of these par
ents, that no such construction could be placed
upon his Instructions for it could not have been
known that these persons would be placed in such
an unpleasant predicament. 1t was clearly Lis
duty, under the circumstances to have complied
with their request and for his refusal to do so, he
is chargeable with neglect of duty. He has mani
tested carelessness Of obligation thoughtless-
ness and recklessness Of the comfort and happi-
of the citizens Of Washington, which will not
soon be forgotten by those whom he needlessly
and wantonly refused to convey to their little chill
dren and friends, at place directly on his route
to Mount Vernon.
The people, finding themselves disappointed,
went to Alexandra, where they chartered a sloop
at considerable expense, and joined their children
and friends about half past four o'clock in the eve
ming. At ten minutes past eight the party were
landed, safe and sound, at Seventh street wharf,
where three hearty cheers were given fo7 George
Page, who generously gave the use of his boat
(refusng to receive pay Tor the services of the tug
free of expense, for the benefit Of the schools.