Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-06-23
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


THE WING MrErsa.-Aftsr the gas was turned
eff upon the Hon. Il. d. Campbell, while addSess-
ing the meeting at Copp's Saloon on Saturday eve
ming, about seven-eighths Of the entire assembly
repaired to the steps in front Of the City HALL and
there reorganized the meeting by eectsng john L.
Smith, Esq., President and @. w. Hardness Soc-
rotary.
Mr.. Smith returned bis thanks to the meeting
for the unexpected honor conferred In calling him
TO the chair Ilo was grstided at witnessing 80
large meeting, after the treatment an honorable
gentleman who then present had received
from the party at Cops Saloon, calling themselves
"old-line Wings" When he was q member of
that party Wings never acted in so dsgracefdl
fianner as the Cops Saloon party acted towards
the Hon. Lewis d. Campbell whom he would now,
as the evening was advanced without further re-
marks, introduce to the meeting.
Hon. L. d. Campbell rose amid shouts of APP
plaase. He commenced by abiding to the insult
offered him at Cops Saloon, and denounced the
/" minions of the tyrant at thu, other end Of the
Avenue" in no measured terms, for their disgrace.
full conduct in applying the gag to him at Cops.
He said that when loudly called upon to speak by
the assembly at Cops, he asked If there was
single individual who objected to his addressing
the meeting. He had not attended there with any
intention of taking part In the proceedings. He
went merely as a spectator. He claimed to be an
Old Line Henry Clay Wing, and thanked his God
that though they had the power to gag him by
turning of the gas and leaving the room In total
darkness they had not put paddock upon his
tongue, nor had they the power to do so, and, 90
long as he had voice, he would raise that voice
IN defence OF tile light Of speech. Immense APP
plapse.
lie said rather than surrender that right he
would lose the last drop of his blood. He spoke
in terms Of whitening contempt Of the conduct OF
those having charge of the meeting at Cops S.
he Int "A
by loud applause.
Richard s. Coke, Esq, an old-line Whig and
one Of the committee on resolutions, at Copps
Saloon, was next called on, and made an old fash.
Toned old-lin Wing speech. He spoke Of Whig
principles in the days of Clay and Webster. He
had no fears of the dissolution of the Union. He
had too much confidence in the conservatism of
the American people. He was opposed to sboli-
tionism Ia every form. He could not see how any
old.hne Wings could support the nomination of
James Buchanan. OF the candidates named for
the Presidency he preferred Willard Fillmore.
Mr.. Smith then stated that the meeting had
heard the testimony of an od-line Wing and
heard his endorsement 81 Willard Fillmore. lie
(Mr. 81 proposed three times three cheers for
Fillmore and Donelson, which was given with
hearty good will. and the meeting adjourned.
GEORGE w. HARDNESS.
Secretary
III GoSsrASTrsoPLE --0n waking up in the middle
Ok the night very email stretch of imagination
will transfer one to the city Of dogs There is no
part of the city, where the canine family have not
noi,y sion of the small hours of the night
which they make hideous indeed. Here is a
reform worthy of the new Mayor and police
Should they determine to 60 into this war, we have
suggestion to make, that is to 60 into the fam
cy" first. Within the last week two children have
been severely bitten and one Of them disfgured
tha no r,afu nf thu IaOUad
species of the same genus. Better that Fifty nosy
ours should be tolerated than that an interesting
boy should be manned. The license paid (if any |
Is very small consideration for so fragrant an |
invasion of the public veal. The privilege of
action at law against the owner of vicious dog Is |
A,poor equivalent for corporeal injury to man or
besst when it ID. Notorious that those who own |
such dogs generally own nothing else. Lock into |
it dear Doctor. "Our sufferngs is intolerable."
NORTHERN LIBERTIES STILL AHEAD. No wonder |
the men are hardy and bold, when the babies can
not be killed Last night worthy lady, living on
/, between Fourth and Fifth streets, drew up her
bed to the front window to catch what little breeze
was stirring. The blinds were closed but, unfor-
tunatcly, not securely fastened Her baby, q fine |
plump fellow Of ten months, not feeling the neces-
sity for hook or ladder in seeking cooler atmos-
phere, rolled out of the window and fell to the |
pavement, distance of over fifteen feet. The
anguish of Che mother and the concern Of the
neighbors can be more easily IMAGINED than de-
scribed. But joy! the youthful Sam Patch was
found to be not only alive and kicking, but very
slightly hurt. Who can beat thisf
ASTONISHING REvELArIoNs.--We have heard Of
some astonishing revelations made by Madame A
dolphe, the phrenologist some of which, it is said,
have already come to pass, and the others, like
Spring fshions, are looked for every hour. On.
married ladies and sour old bachelors consult the
Madame as to their future prospects, on all occa-
sions and admit that she has a wonderful faculty
for guessing the past and present, which she pro-
fesses to arrive at by the aid of phrenology and
physiognomy. The curious are very apt to call on
her at Mrs. Bannerman's corner of Ninth and E
streets, $500
FoR SALE OR RENT.-A Corporation Pump, of
the north side of Pennsylvania avenue In front of
Browns Hotel. Said pump is not offered for sale
because OF excessive age or want OF supply Of
water, but from some unknown cause has ceased
TO be effective 1t 10 presumed, however, that, in
consequence of several petitions at several times
having been numerously and respectfully signed
and presented to the proper authorities, 1t will at
some indefinite period be made to yield a liberal
supply Of Natures sweet restorer; but at present
It only obstructs the view. For further particulars
apply on the promises.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company's BUSH
ness for the week past very good especially con-
sdering the excellent returns of the week previous.
For the seven days ending Saturday last the arri-
walls at Georgetown were seventy-seven; fifty-two
OF these brought coal of tonnage of about $500
tons. The remainder comprise the usual freights
of wheat, corn, -four, limestone, wood, &c. Canal
sound, ant in excellent order throughout the line.
The works Of the Homecoming Coal Company at |
Georgetown are so completion that water will |
be let into their aqueduct by way OF test on We'd
nesdsy, and by the FIRST of July it is presumed the
works will be in full play