Daily American organ., 1856-08-22
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


aires, are treated without distinction. The gouty
old gentleman who rides along Pennsylvania ave-
nue. with the blinds up, when Boreas is clustering,
sticks his tongue in his cheek, and laughs at the
mishaps of others. Wait bit, old gouty, your
turn win come by and by. Look at that man in
chase OF his hat II is a straw hat. Go it, old
fellow, you'll catch it before it gets to the Capitol
If you have luck.
There's man coming out Of the Capitol who,
some months ago, told US confdentially that he
w2s about TO start newspaper in Washington
that, as far as he had seen, there was not prop
erly conducted paper in this city. He knew he
could conduct newspaper so as to please every
body, and, OF course, such paper must of neces-
sity, be popular. OF course We saw circular,
written by this omnibus editor, few days after
1t was handed to us to read, by the printer, who
said he could not print such nonsense as that, on
his own responsibility, 80 he sent him proof.
If a compositor had grasped handful OF types,
and dashed them forcibly against white sheet of
paper, they would have made as good sense as did
this circular He was so proud of it, too, it was
literary gem, in his eyes. Well, he was coming
out of the Capitol yesterday. He had on hat
of straw. Now, Old Boreas paid quite a compli-
ment to this man, for no sooner did he step upon
the "broad platform" of the door, than he whisked
off his brain.pan screener, and sent it skimming
through the air away down, down, into the lower
regions of the Capitol There was no hope of re-
covering it without going after It, He took t
quite coolly We left him standing looking after it.
Looking towards the Presidents House-there
are people who look altogether in that direction
wo were struck with the unusal positions of the
dexter arms Of the pedestrians; they looked like
an army of mechanics, armed with the symbol
of their trade, only, instead of hammer, each
hand desperately grasped hat. How exceeding
ly polite the people of Washington are Every
man you met politely touched his beaver.
There were some, however, who were not go po-
lite. Look at them, yonder, bareheaded, lodging
about amid clouds of dust, each with his arm ex-
tended like the claw of hard shelled crab grab
bing after something which continually eludes his
grasp Ha, ha, ha. Poteness costs nothing, geE-
tlemen! Touch your hat when Old Boreas is
abroad and it will be better for you.
Yonder is a man standing in the centre Of the
Avenue. One foot rests upon his pocket-handker-
chief the other confines glove Where is his
hat? Here it comes, humping and humping the
stones, like PAYERS maui. Hurrah for Todd
Guess that mans found out his hairs too long by
feet; he puts his hand to his head to hold his
scalp on; hold on friend and Wen send your hat
by Adaps's express!
Here comes carriage; the gouty old gentle
man again He has had his ride for to-day. He
has enjoyed himself; his fat sides fairly shook in
his merriment; he is congratuating himself; he
is about to alight to enter his prncely mansion;
he leans upon the brawny shoulders of men, one
on each side how tenderly he steps Now he
raises his diseased and swollen limb, bandaged un
til it resembles the pedal extremity of an elephant,
poised in the act of stepping over his PROSTATE
keeper for the amusement of the gaping crowd.
He groans in agony he forgets the enjoyment he
has has had while rolling in his carriage, with his
gouty foot resting on downy cushions; he forgets
that Old Boreas is abroad; he forgets that he has
a hat upon his head, or head upon his shoulders;
but clustering Boreas does not forget him. With
a sudden puff of his cheeks, he sends cloud OF
dust into his face and eyes, and his hat, splendid
beaver hastens towards the Capitol, to ascertain
if the army bill has yet become law. Now he
is laughed at. No, not him, Tor his righi-hand
supporter springs away in chase of the flying hat,
which causes the gouty limb to come in contact
with the pavement, and the people are too gener-
GUS to sport with pain. Old Boreas laughs in his
sleeve and passes on. Pennsylvania avenue was
itch yesterdays The hatters will do good busi-
ness to-day.
THE EXTRA SEssIoN-Those bills which failed
to reach the President in time to receive his sig
natur ere the adjournment of the late Congress,
have by Joint resolution of the two Houses, been
placed before him to receive his signature. This
will make some folks happy WE'LL it is the busi-
ness of Congress to make nation happy by the
enactment of wise and salutary laws for their gov
ernment and relief
FOUNDRY CHuRcH-The members of this church
one of the oldest societies in the District, en-
gagged in renovating and orEamenting their church
edifce, corner oil and Fourteenth streets.
To TAX PAYERS. The Collector announces that
eight per cent. discount will be allowed on taxes
paid up to the 18th of September, and six per
cent to the 18th of October
Z,
as an evidence Of the superiority of the present
crop of wheat, we understand that the Pioneer
Mills -four is inspecting Family instead of "Ex-
ira" as last season. .a.
ALEXANDRIA MARKET, August 21.-Flour is
nominal at Sc 1912 a So 25 The supplies of
wheat moderate. Sales of few thousand bushels
red at 81 33 a 81 "a white 81 81 a 81 38. But
little doing in corn. Small lots at 5S So cents.
The splendid new locomotive, built by Messrs.
Denmead & Co., of Baltimore, for the Manassas
Gap Railroad, has safely arrived at Alexandria in
the schooner Ocean.
WASHINGTON, August 10th, 1855.
Mr. Local Editor:
had the pleasure, on Monday last, OF being on
the steamer G. w. p Custis on an excursion to
Fort Washington. This picnic and excursion was
given by Washington Camp, No. 2, Junior Sons of
America At o'clock, p NJ, the boat left Seventh
street wharf, having on board large and select
company Of ladies and gentlemen. Soon. after the
boat started the may dance commenced, and con-
tinued till the arrival at the Fort. The company
there landed, and enjoyed themselves in various
ways until nearly dark, when they again repaired
to the boat and recommended the dance, which
was continued till their arrival at Washington, at
about II o'clock. Every one seemed to enjoy
himself TO his hearts content.
Permit Inc here to say one word in regard to the
good order which was observed on the boat. We
have been on many excursions of the kind, but