Daily American organ., 1856-09-02

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MARY BLAcK.-About ten o'clock last Hight, a
cry OF "murderP accompanied by other sounds
ana signs OF distress, was heard proceeding from
house on B street, near Four-and-a-half, inhab-
tied by Mary Black. 1t appears that one of the
girls, perhaps il was Mary herself went to the
Theatre, leaving her child in the care of another"
While she was absent yet another" wanted to
obtain possession OF the child to administer some
thing to it. This was resisted and then there was
fracss and fight, and screaming, and screech-
ing, and scratching and the "wooP (beg pardon,
We meant to say 'shair'9 flew, and so Il ended.
The MAYoR--Mayor Magruder having decided
that no citizen has right to give pass to any
person except his own servants, and that such a
pass is good for one night only; that Justice Of
the Peace can give pass good for one night only
and that no pass, whether given by Justice or
citizen, is good for longer period than one night
unless endorsed by the Captain of the Guard, we
publish the sixth section Of 'the act concerning
free negroes, mulattoes and slaves, and ask where
the Mayor gets his authority for his decisions He
is fond of taking responsibility, and does not seem
10 care much for claw" or gospel either.
!" Sec. 9. Aad be az enacted, That no free black
or muatto person shall be allowed to go at large
through the city of Washington, at a later hour
than ten o'clock at night, excepting such free black
or muatto person have pass from some justice
of the peace or respectable Citizen or be eng iged
in driving cart, wagon, or other carriage, &c.
NATIONAL THEATRE.--A full house greeted our
old favorite, Jefferson, last evening. On his FIRST
appearance on the stage he welcomed with
three enthusiastic rounds of applause.
The play was London Assurance, which was ad-
mraby performed. Mr.. Boniface, as Sir Harcourt,
did full justice 10 that difficult part. Mr.. Dayen-
port as Dazzle, was, as he always is brilliant and
effective. Mr.. Jefferson, as Meddle, kept the au-
dience continually in roar. Mrs. Davenport
made delightful Lady Gay Spanker and Miss
Devlin, as Grace Harkaway, left nothing to be de-
sired. Mr.. Johnston, as Dolly Spanker, was a
capital feature in the performance. In a word,
the whole play was most excellently performed,
and reflected the highest credit on the manage
ment
Tonight very attractive bill is offered Made
laine, or the Founding of Paris, and the Rough
Diamond. s.....-,.
KANsAs.--President Pierce has, it is said, taken
strong and decided ground in regard to Kansas
affairs. He has determined to employ the whole
military force of the United States in the Territory
of Kansas, If necessary, to effect his object.
THE Circus Have you been to the Circus ?
Are you going3 Who are you talking to- You.
Who is you? Everybody. Well, what do you
say Are you going? Yes. just as we expect
ed--everybody is going to the Circus ,a.
Nor MEMBER.--We are informed on good au-
thority, that the individual who was struck on Sat
urday night last near the Northern Liberties Engine
House, +" was not and never was member of the
Perseverance Engine Company" The name of the
man who struck him was Dawson" I" and he used
his fist and not stone. He certainly represented
himself as belonging to the Perseverance.