Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-07-31

OF the fricnQb OF flllmOrc ana D0nclbOn, posi-
poned on account Of the storm, viii come on to-
night, at Georgetown. (See advertisement) Amer
leans of the District, your destiny is In your own
hands. Adversely with frowniDg brow and scorn-
full lip, now hourishes the rod Of persecution over
you. In the distance stands Prosperity. In one
hand she holds the stsr-spanglcd banner, In the
other she holds up 10 view the anchor OF hope,
and, smiling waves you onward TO the fulhlment
Of your destiny" Americans shall rule America"
This Is your destiny, Americans. This land was
given into the possession Of your fathers. Through
storm and tempest persecution and blood, they
marched to meet and overcome their enemies, who
would have deprived then Of the privilege of ruling
their own land. You must march to meet your
enemies at the ballotbox and the forum, for they
are of the Tory stock, and will betray you and
your liberties, would have DONE nay, as did do,
the Benedict Arnolds Of the olden time. They
are the CTavsas Of the times. "Put none but
Americans on guard tonight" Rally! rally
rally
PERsrcurIos Truly, we have fallen upon evil
times The administration Of the government is
In the hands of men who are wholly devoted TO
the interests Of the foreign population who have
found a home among us, to the exclusion Of the
native-born citizen, who Is thrust aside to make
room for those whose only recommendation Is that
they are foregners--strangers to our institutions,
unacquainted with our laws and careless Of every
thing save the getting of money to obtain which
they will bow and cringe, and fawn and fatter, and
lie to the last extremity. In this respect they sct
On this side the Atlantic they we're taught to do
on the other. They are examples Of the fruits Of
education. 1t IS not easy to forget the lessons
learned in infancy and practised in maturity they
become bone of our bone and flesh of our flesh"
Thus the Jack Sheppards, trained from infancy
In the art Of theft come TO America to exhibit
their adrotness in the art Of pilfering; and those
whose honesty is perhaps less questionable come
here TO practice servility--each to their trade We
do not know that we ought to complain on this
account-they cannot help it. We do not grum-
BILE because "the leopard does not change his
spots "--he cannot dispossess himself ofthem; nor
can they forego their propensties The leopard
loves blood-they love money; and to obtain them
they both are governed by their instincts.
II is a humiliating reflection, that men, Ameri-
cans by birth and education, should so far forget
their parentage and training to initiate the hab-
it's of their quondam transatlantic neighbors; but
the fact is there those among us who fall into
these practices 40 naturally that we are tempted
20 doubt their paternity or else TO throw the blame
upon defective moral education, for, Ii is true
that "just the twig is bent the trees inclined"
These are the Benedict Arnolds Of the tines
Cursed with an itching palm, they would shake
the pillars of the Republic for gold. Too lazy to
work in any honorable calling they are the willing
slaves OF the party in power, and at their bidding
become their jaekals and scent the prey, that they
may feed upon the Ofal.
caThese creatures go about the Departments, in
search OF members of the American party, whom,
when they have found, they denounce, and if they
can prove it upon them, they are rewarded by
an appointment to their places under the gov
eminent. Such a miscreant was going about
short time since, Boosting that he had promise
from Franklin Pierce that il he could find an
American in any of the Departments he should
have his place, If he competent to fill it. He
could not find one whose place he was competent
to fill, and was rewarded for his efforts by an APP
pontment to q messenger5hip--the only place he
was judged competent to fill.
TIE SroRN.--Such storm as we have had
The wind blew great guns the rain came down IN
cascades; the thunder shook the earth the light.
ming was incessant fierce, and Misunderstanding
up the darkness and for an instant revealing OBJ
jects the most minute, then leaving you to dark
ness most profound. In the midst of this war Of
the elements, the cry Of fire. fell painfully upon
the ear, for there no room to doubt that it was
caused by the electric fluid with which the air was
surcharged, and who could tell how many immor-
tai spirits had been called away from earth by the
lightnng's stroke?
Looking to the North aud East the flames from
the blazing tenement we're plainly visible. "Wen-
delPs printing office" cried some; the depot, the
depot" said others. The latter proved to be cor
rect the depot had been struck by the lightning,
and was in blaze, The damage was, we are glad
to learn, trifng, thanks to the prompttude and
skill OF our enterprsiDg hremen.
A tenement was struck on the Island but not
seriously damaged. A brick house, situated on the
north side Of NJ, between Sixth and Seventh SITS,
occupied by Mr.. Fraser was struck by lightning,
tearing away portion of the chimney and DANA
ging the slate ef which the roof was composed No
injury occurred to the occupants of the house
George Pages windmill was considerably injured
by the wind. We have not heard of injury to, or
loss Of life.
1t ia now said that the fire was communicated to
the depot by sparks from an engine.
PATENT OFFICE Charlottesville think the
Commissioner of the Patent Office would, if he was
informed of the facts in the case prohibit the fur
Their sale Of etended catalogue, which is daily
offered to strangers visiting the National Gallery.
1t is q spurious document and many visitors have
complained OF being relieved of fifty cents without
an equivalent therefor. 1t Is as well adapted for
Barnum's Museum as the National Gallery. We
shall demonstrate what we assert in q few days.
WASHINGTON Market, July 81, lS56.--Potatoes,
per peck 80 cts; Tomatoes, do. 25 cts; new APP
PIES rs cts; no Beans in Market no Peas in market
Cucumbers, per Dozen IL eta. /; Cimlns, IL cts.
Beets, per bunch, 3 a cts. Onions, Q s. cts.
Carrots, 3 cts. Mint, 8 cts. Lettuce, per piece,
2cents; Cabbage, a 10 cts. No Cherries in mar
ket; no Blackberries in market; Currsnts 10 cts;
corn, per dozen, 20 cts. Butter, per pound, 25
cents Eggs, per dozen, Is cents; Egg plants per
piece, s 10 cts. Water-melons, per piece, 26 a
so cents Cantelupes, per piece, is rs cts.
Meats--Beef, per pound 6 Ia IL LIZ cts.
Pork, 10 IL IL cts. Veal, IL IL cts; Nut
ton, a 10 cts. Lamb 1os IL l-2 cts. Bacon,
10 a IA cts.
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