Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-11-01
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

L STREET SOUTH" 70 crags and peaks, I'm
with you once again I" exclaimed a stood On
L ztrsst south, betwesn Sixth and Seventh streets
east, contemplating the mighty works Of nature
in that region Of the city. Really, sir, must be
permitted 70 say (and without much Tension Of the
isaAgination,) that the ascent Of L street, from
Sixth 70 Seventh street, ID a. di6icut and danger
Gus, comparatively speaking, the ascent 10 the
summit Of Mont Blanc At one moment the un-
wary pedestrian II perched on the brink Of an
awful precipice at another his pedestas are short
ened, 70 all human appearances, to the knees
again, by effort thas requires ths combined &C
ton Of all his powers he extricates himself and
stands upon his pins Ia the full length Of his por-
trait He stands thus for brief spaoe, and then
suddenly dsscends into the earth, Ike the appari-
ton OF Macbeth ater IL has assured bis majesty
that none Of woenaG born shall BARN him.
In order 70 1Ayigsts successfully l. street south,
between the points which have mentioned one
must be well acquainted with the chsnnel that
runs In xix-xag and serpcntine manner along the
south side. There Il also to completes the picture,
almost In the very middle Of the street--no win
not call II stsoet bscanss Il does not deserve the
name Of street, but wfll say almost in the mid
die Of this alough Of ,despond there IL deep well
always ,r1bUseFed 1t may be compared to the
celebra1eA Iao1Qpom on the coast Of Norway, for
Why = this street in the condition Il il The
Councils recently made an appropriation to repair
at the identical place to which have alluded, and
why has it not been donef | opine that Sardan-
apolis Is too much engaged In his private concerns
to attend to that which might benefit the public.
The Department Of the Interior through the
Commissions e. Indian Aflhirs, yesterday awarded
the following coutraets ~ indian goods, to sup
ply that branch Of The public service during the
ensuing year.
To ksesrs. Cronin, Hurxthal Sears, Of New
York, the contract for Mackinao blankets. cloth,
and dry goods
York, the contract for hardware and agricultural
To Mr.. Henry f. Leman, Of Lancaster, Penn
sylvanis, the contract for northwest guns.
Tar PRoorEDnas AT LAuREL-The following
are few of the acts committed by the sham De-
mocracy ct the political demonstration at Laurel,
on Thursday last /; Mr.. Basil Benson, of Washing-
ton, was attacked at point distant from the meet
ing, dragged from his carriage and most brutally
beaten. Two small American flags attached to the
harness Of his horses were torn away and trampled
under foot Mr. Samuel Smith, who interfered to
rescue him, was knocked down, stamped, and cut
with knife. Reyolvers were drawn on all who
attempted to rescue these gentlemen from their
fury.
Another party knocked young man down, a
fight OF steps, and aimed several revolvep at him.
and would have shot him but for the interfsrence
of one Of his own party. The young man was
quietly sitting, Witnessing their proceedings.
At Harrison's tavern the proprietor Was driven
from the bsr.room, through fear Of his life, from
the continuous discharge Of pistols, by which the
whole ceiling was riddled. ProvidentalIy no one
was hurt.
They broke into the warehouse Of Messrs. Du-
vail & Bro, and into the private apartments of Mr.
Burton, at the station-house, helping themselves to
everything eatAble in the house.
This is brief, but true statement of few of
the occurrences at that time aud place, prepared
by member Of the community and IN eye wit
ness.
ISLAND HALL--THE RErUKss- If arrangements
are made, as is contemplated, to announce the re-
turns at leland Hall AZ they are received by tele
graph at the Office of the Associated Press, and
thence announced to the public, We are assured
that the hall win be grsced on the occasion by the
presence Of many ladies.
IMPORTANT DEcIsIoE. is stated the Score
tary of the Interior has decided against the ruling
of the late Commissioners Of Pensions making
discriminatioo b6uDoon' the volunteer and regular
service The Soldlsp Of either service are, there
fore, equally entitled to bounty land. large
number of claims that have been suspended pend
Ing the decision of this question win now be sat
iAed
MoSxr IN THE TREAsURY.--The total amount of
money in the Treasury subject to draft is upwards
of $4,000, 900, of which there ID in New York
$11, 100000; Philadelphia, over 81, 900, 900; San
Francisco, $0,760,oO0; Boston, $4,000, 900, and
Charlotte, N. G., $l,750,000.
Issue OF LAND WARRANrs.--The number of
land warrants issued under the act of March,
1865, during the month Of October, was 5000,
covering more than. 742,0O acres. The total
number Of applications 70 the preeent time is
200, 200; warrants Issued, l7S,5ls--to satisfy
which, 81, Sol, $50 acres of land are necessary
SECRETARY DoBBIN has resumed his duties at
the Navy Department All the Cabinet officers
are now in Washington.
REsIoNATIoHa- The unusually large number Of
designations among the army officers is in conse-
quence, IL is alleged, of the inadequacy Of their
salaries. The War Department IL constantly re-
ceiving them.
Anna gamatfon In Vermont.
The following Green Mountain anecdote Is too
rich to be lost
a big, strapping negro stopped, last week, at
the Pearl Street House, in Burlington, Vermont
in company with very interesting white woman,
whom he claimed a. his wife. She was accordingly
shown to her chamber, while Ebony was giving Or