Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-10-13


ScAspALous DnruRSAxcss pervadsd large part
Of the city Saturday night caused BY conflicts Of
persons either actually belonging 70 Fns and Hose
Companies. or pretending 70 be such The parties
pretty well sscsrt2ined have been engaged IN these
lawlsss doings were from the First Ward on the one
h4nd, and the Northern Liberties on the other. A
false alarm Of Ore raised ia order TO bring the
sa: s~s 's q when sss ss
tended from the eastern part OF the city, ON Sixth
street. through its heart, and wsstwardiy almost 10
the Presidents House. hose company from the
Island, called the Independent Hose had come
over, and were attacked BY an overpowering number
who seized their resi- and we're probably about to
IL iuto tho canal, bat dsss,ed nj the command of
Police Officer Williamson, who took possession Of
the reel and finally restored il 10 its rghfu propr
stors. How long our streets are 10 be considered
field for indulgence in these outrMgcs leave W
those whose more immediate IL Is to deter
mine.
A numerous gang Of thoughtlsss young men, with
hre apparatus, last night annoyed our citizens by
running along the streets firing guns, Pissols &C.
Has not our metropolitan city suffered sufficiently
nom such outr~ges ION the public pescss Let the
present system be abolished and paid nro depart
ment In other cities, be substituted therefor.
The above accounts Of the scandalous proceed
ings" Of Saturday night, we give from the National
InfsIligencer and the Washington letter of the Bat
more Sun. They are mainly correct. One person, il
is stated this morning, injured by ball from
pistol and several by COMMISSIONS from brickbats aud
other missiles In view OF the repeated disturbances
which have taken place in city during the past
four months, scarcely fire occurring alarm
which did not result in fight between some Of the
companies, and the destruction Of property which
the City Councils had appropriated money to pur-
chase, and which, probably they will DO called upon
10 make good we are induced to ask the following
qustions:
How was it, that during the administrations of
Mayors Maury and Towers there were none of these
"scandalous disturbancesg and
How is IL that now and during the entire admins
fr0ys, Uf MAJ VYAa H.rbt xLn-
rows, and other "scandalous proceedings" have oc
CURED and are constantly occurring Why is ity
SUSPECTED HOMICIDE --Great excitement was caused
among the inhabitants OF Sixth street between @ and
H. on Saturday evening, by the supposed violent
death Of Mrs. Mary McNsughton at the hands of her
husband, George McNaughton. The examination af
forded POSITIVE proof that violence had been COM
mitted upon the deceased by her husband, but when
excited, he had frequently been heard to threaten
that he would inure her. There was bruise upon
the right cheek bone. and slight scratch upon the
neck little under the McNaughton was COM
mitted TO Jail to await the decision Of jury in the
case which assembled at the house of deceased the
same evening, but adjourned till two o'clock yeser-
day 70 meet at the City Hall 1t was first said that
the wife had been shot by the husband; afterwards
that she had been killed by blow Of his fist. The
jury ultimately gave the following verdict:
Death was caused by pressure of the brain, which
had become very much congested and extravasated,
the blood having escaped In large quantities from
the vessels of the brain and become coaguated and
this might have resulted from slight or severe in
jury, and even without any external perceptible
violence" y.
This couple had lived very unhappily together for
long time, and their troubles matter of pub
lie notoriety. The post norton examination was
made by Drs. Eliot, Marbury, johnson, and Brad
ley. The deceased was between fifty and sixty years
of age and was well known and respected by large
community of friends. The following persons COM
posed the jury George McNeir, Patrick O'Dono-
ghue, j. r. McNeir, Thomas w. Burch William j.
NaA Eaha "hanl. JrEv, TN n.xA.x
Kelley, Oscar Alexander, Alexander Humes, Emor
X Reynolds, and John Wall.
DrsaRAcxruL-- congregation which worships
in Ryland Chapel has been Of late frequently disturb
ed by the conduct of those who far forget what
due TO poiteness and good breeding to violate the
sanctity of the temple of God by misbehavng during
the time of divine service Reproofs have been adj
mnistered from the pulpit at different times in mild
and christan-like manner, and spirit of lenency
and forbear.ng kindness has been observed towards
them. Instead of having the desired effect of secur
ing orderly conduct and genteel department, they
seem to have become hardened by them and embold-
ened to commit other and greater outrages upon the
peace Of those who frequent the house OF God to unite
in acts of worship and not to be witnesses of the OBJ
and low conduct of those whose acts would fit
them to be the companions of the savage rather than
the civilized and enlightened.
We think that consideration of what is due to
the order and wellbeing of society at large should
be sufficient TO restrain all such within the bounds
of propriety, but when this is insufficient and all
reproofs and admonitions are UNDECIDED, proper
regard to sefrespect demands the pursual Of that
course which will be most effectual in suppressing
rowdyism and securing peace and good order. We
are IN favor of exercising spirit Of mild forhearance
SO long as it shall be beneficial but when this shall
be found of no avail would call in the more pow
erful arm of the law and put down at all hazards
this spirit of awessness which would profane the
courts of the sanctuary and do violence to the feel
ings of the peace and order-loving portion of our
citizens.
NATIONAL TKEATRE.--Ths evening will be the last
appearance of the Keller Troupe, whose unique and
classic entertainments have delighted our citizens
for the past week. We have words TO express our
admiration of them and their endeavors The public
at large have the same kind feeling for them and WILL
we believe, much regret their departure.
Go early and secure seats, for are confident they
will have an overfowing house.
New CHURcH-The digging out the foundations
for the new German Lutheran Church, corner of
and Fourth streets, in the neghborhood of the City
Hail. is progressing .Ag.
FIRsT PRESBYTERIAN CHURcH-This ed6ce is being
painted and refitted for the winter.
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TmR JUNIOR Sous or AMERICA, Of Alexandria, will
have public meeting and torch-Ight procession at
Alexandria on Wednesday night next. DO not forget
this Juniors and Seniors of Washington
Commemorative were misprinted the other day,
in our article headed "IncorrectD We wrote the
word gentleman, not TGerman."
RDIToR (BALTmoRE) AHRRIcAN DRMocRAT.AW VIII
the editor please to answer the following question
for the information of the people of Washington;
Is II fact that bands of Irishmen, armed and
equipped, are out on the Bel Air road drilling, by
night and by davY