Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-05-29
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

whose name omit out OF respect 10 his coHsttu
ents and the State which he represents, IN style OF
yulgarity and obscenity that would have disgraced
brothel. So foul was his language that member OF
his party, whose house is in the vicinity OF the
Hall, felt himself compelled to close the windows on
one side Of the ROOM TO prevent the disgusting Ian
guage OF this grey-headed BLACKBOARD from being
heard by his family.
young man belonging to the American party,
having expressed his disapproval of the speakers
foul-mouthed harangue, in a quiet manner, an at
tempt was made by large number of the Sag NIGHTS
TO eject him from the room. Sans boys, however,
came promptly TO the rescue, and general melee
ensued in which the Sag NIGHTS were defeated and
the meeting broken up.
This is the account we have received from a res
pectable citizen of the Sixth Ward and we have no
doubt of its correctness If the Sae-Nchts have not
sense enough to bring speakers to their meetings
who are endowed with modicnm OF decency they
must suffer the consequences II they r1 run their
heads against rock, they must expect TO have them
broken, Notwithstanding their extraordinary thick
ness
CAPE DE VERDE SUFFERERs. undersigned
elected by meeting OF citizens in his absence and
without his knowledge Treasurer of the funds for the
relief of the furnishing Cape Verde Islanders, having
however consented to act for short time, has the
pleasure in compliance with the express wish of the
committee in general meeting, of making the follow
ing Acknowledgements for the last week:
Through Mr. o. c. Wight of the Fourth Ward
Committee, viz:
From Hon O. whittlesey, 80: William B. Todd
: 81 SO; r. 7 Taylor, 81 o 9. Wight 81. Total
Through Mr.. VIM. ]. Rhees, of the Seventh Ward
Committee viz:
From Thomas H. Dodges, So; A. j. Stansbury,
81 so; DR. John s. Easter, 81 S. Crane, SO cents;
VIM; ?. Blake, so cents; cash, without name, IS.
Total $40 so.
Through DR.. Samuel c. smoot of the First Ward
Committee, for himself so 80.
Through Nh. Samuel Cole, of the Third Ward Com
mittee, for himself s. co.
Through Messrs Hudson Taylor and Augustus E.
Perry, also Of the Third Ward committee cash sub
scripGons obtained by them, amounting to Sl44 so.
Also through the same tender of fifty bushels of
corn by Mr.. Thomas Marshall, Piedmont Station,
Virginia, to be delivered in Alexandria.
Paid to the Treasurer direct, by Dr. L A. Ed
wards, 49, G. w Riggs, $40; NJ H. Miller, s5-sr.
The cash received is on depose with Messrs. Riggs
4 Co.
1t is hoped that when the committees of the other
wards are heard from, a more cheering report may
be made. II is scarcely necessary to add, trait what
is done effectively must be done quickly.
IF more convenient or not soon called can be left
with Captain Huntington in the Rotundo Of the Cap
iol at the stores of Messrs. VIM. M. Morrison Co.,
and Taylor Maury, Pennsylvania avenues Messrs.
Gray & Ballantyoe, Seventh street Banking House
Of Messrs. Riggs Co., with Captain Doyle at the
entrance 70 the First Auditors office at all of which
places books have been deposited in which contrib
utors requested TO inscribc their names and
amounts
The next general meeting of the committee win
nue. and Tenth street. next Saturday evening at
O'Clock. M. Ill. MILLER,
Treasurer &C.
Mr. JEFFERSON, OF THE NATIONAL TmATRE-Mr
JOS Jefferson is about to depart from on avoyage
to Europe, during the summer, and the management
have rendered him farewell benefit to take place on
Saturday evening, when he will appear in three of
his avorite characters including his admirable den-
cations of Shakspeares Richard III !" ALSO his ORR
ginal version of I" Wilkins and his Dinah." This
will doubtless, be testimonial fully commensurate
with his great talent as an actor and the high char
acter he has always sustained as gentleman.
SALE OF GOVERNMENT CRY Lors .--The following
city lots were lately sold by government. BY the
price paid il will be seen that the price of real estate
is steadily increasing. The lots were follows:
Square so. lot Is, First Ward, IL cents per square
foot; square 49, lots and g. near Rock creek s cts;
square 1l6, First Ward remote several lots from 81
TO 95 cents; square 551, Boundary street, several
lots at cents square $780, South of Capitol, lot IA,
at IN cents square 656, toward Twenty Buildings,
Mt 2s cents per square foot square 65S, at cents
square ego, at1M cents; square III, at 1s cents
beyond the amshouse; square ,ll2, at cent foot
Various water lots on the Eastern branch ranged
from so cents to 81 per front foot Square So drec-
ton of Bladensburg toll gate several lots at 2s to
81 cents.
We understand that Senator Sumner is somewhat
better to-day, though his fever is not yet subdued-
No one is allowed to see him but his attendants.
POLICE DoINGs.--The following cases were brought
before Justice ID. Smith:
Antoine Reisner, for assault and threats; on giving
bonds to keep the peace, was dismissed
Margaret Shaw, colored, for assault was bound
over to keep the peace.
Geo. Lomax, Margaret, Eliza, and Julia Lomax, all
colored, were bound over to keep the peace, when
they were dismissed.
The Choir and Sewing Society of the Methodist
Protestant 9th st. Church, enjoying themselves at
"a mir. nr Gaaro fopn irhf st 10 Ia,r
Market is well filled with buyers and sellers, and
many good things at extra good prices Many are
"sold," leaving the market with the impression that
eggs is eggs" and that Clutter is rig !" while
strawberry though they love, have come down hand
somely don't ego down" well on account of their
price.
g5y~The Central Committee will meet this even
ing, at the Organ Office, at Z IL o'clock
METHODIST SUNDAY School CoNvENrIoN.--To-day
the Methodist Sunday schools of the three cities join in
grand procession convention, dinner &c. They have
assembled IN enormous numbers. Some estimate the
crowd to amount to 1000 persons. The eloquent
ministers Rev. Messrs. Brooke and Dashiell are to
address Them The schools from distance are to be
entertained at Wesley Chapel at dinner time and in
the evening the whole affair is to close with great
meeting.
THEATRE Laugh and grow fat."- Law aside
your cares for evening and go to the National
But be sure to sacken your vest buckles and those
OF your trowsers, you will be sure to lose but
tons when you need them most for we know by ex-
perience that the great Hackett is "sde splitter"
TO lovers of Shakespeare we have only to say that
Falsta is to be presented tonight by the best living
representative of that character word to the wise
is sufficient. We know where you will be found to-
night
JAcoB NOT THoMAs.--We are requested TO state
that it is Jacob F. King, of the Third Ward and not
Thomas A. King, of the Seventh Ward, who has left
the American party. Thomas A. King is true
American.