Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-08-04
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

menced in the sash factory of Mr. jenkins, near
the gas house, and extended to several frame
dwellings around, which, with the sash factory,
were consumed.
We learn the factory was new one, having
been in operation only few months The fire
was undoubtedly the work of an incendiary. IL
was plainly visible here, and several Of our fire
companies were out, but did not 20 down. We
hope the police officers win see that the law Is en-
forced in reference TO miners running with the fire
apparatus The law has become dead letter late
ly. Nearly half of those out with the fire compa-
lies yesterday were mere boys.
MISUNDERSTANDING seen the announcement of
the marriage of Miss Sterling to a Mr.. Pollock,
and having been acquainted with young lady of
that name in former years. we were led into train
of thought which carried US far back into the dim
past-to our native city, and to the society of
those whom we knew and loved In boyhood's days,
many of whom have passed away, but all whose
faces and forms are still fresh in our memory. The
following is the result Of our reflections
gentle maiden first we view,
just from her teens emerging
Loving and loved and lovely, too,
To womanhood just verging-
In "course of time a Pollock sees,
And, leave obtained, the maiden woos,
Nor woos in vain-partners for life
happy husband and Sterling wife
SwAMPooDLE.-T The usual Sabbath exercises
came off yesterday at this place. Some twelve or
fifteen lrishmcn and uon,ea engaged in a general
fight. Blood flowed profusely from injuries re-
ceived by blows inflicted by brickbats and other
dangerous missiles. Several were carried from the
ground. One Of the women was struck by brick
and apparently dangerously injured. She had to
be carried away. The men looked like Molochs-
bloody, fierce, yindictive, cruel, but not brave.
This is the way in which the Christian Sabbath is
usually spent in this vicinity God help us 7 and
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Grated aud dishonored all the country if for
eignsm should predominant. Americans, look to it.
Another Irish fight came off yesterday afternoon
on Oregon street, in the northern part of the city.
WATCH HOUSE, Aug. 2-Chas. Smith, Maryland,
age 90, charge of vagrancy--no witness appearing
against him, he dismissed.
John Bell, coored, for safe keeping, by request
of officer W. Cox Arrested on breach warrant
sent to jail.
Thomas Francis, Virginia, age Ga, indecent ex-
posurc of person--fne and costs.
John McDevitt, Philadelphia, age 90 assault
dismissed.
VIM. Dean, drunk--fne and costs.
FoR FmLMoRg- one of the excursion par
ties which, within week ago, had been spending
day at Fort Washington, were returning home,
it was proposed, for want of something better to
do, that the popularity Of the several candidates
for the Presidency should be tested by vote,
which was done with the following result:
Fillmore 1874
Buchanan So
Fremont @
Pierce
MR. LOCAL: was lately canvassing section of
the city which gave large majorities on certain
side at the last municipal election and the result
of my observations was the classification of the
inhabitants az follows: white, 007 ; Irish, ITS;
Amsterdam Dutch 100; otherdam Dutch, 200;
Total, 49l. Respectfully yours, II.
In the criminal court on Saturday, John Curran
was tried for assault and battery and found not
guilty.
Negro Francis Wilson, for stealing ~ rs was
declared guilty.
The grand Jury, for the present term, were dis
charged.
Samuel Cunningham, who was so dreadfuly in
iured ut Ager & McLain's planning mill on Friday
last, died at IL o'clock the same night, and was
buried Yesterday afternoon. The excessive hemor-
rhage owing to the terrible nature of his wounds,
was more than fanting life could sustain He sank
under it..
The GRAND Jury closed their business and their
sitting for this term on Saturday, sine die. The
docket they thus cleared was an unusually heavy
one as well in point of number OF cases as OF the
seriousness of the crimes charged More than a
thousand witnesses were examined, and 1t must be
confessed that this grand inquest have discharged
their duty with unsurpassed fidelity and dispatch.
Before leaving their room on Saturday the mem
bers paid spontaneous tribute of thanks and re-
pest to their energetic and very worthy foreman,
Geo w Riggs, ESQ.,, to whose superior business
habits thew ascribe much Of the expedition with
which their duties were performed. On coming
into court also, ana Informing the Judge that they
had exhausted the docket, the Judge thanked
them, and remarked that tnsy had deserved wen
the confidence of the court and their country
Before retiring to their homes they were invited
by Marshal Hoover to partake OF collation. at his
residence, with which invitation they unanimously
complied-Nat. Intel.
Richard R. Crawford, of Georgetown, d. O., was
on last Friday evening unanimously elected by the
Corporate authorities of that place to fill the va
cancy occasoned by the death of the late ID. w.
Edmonston, in the Revisory Board, created by the
late act Of Congress, in reference to the codfca-
tion of the laws of the District Of Columbia.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Sunday Afternoon.--Mr.
William P. Foote died suddenly at his lodgings on
Friday evening. Mr.. Foote was connected with
one Of the largest mercantile firms of the city, and
was universally esteemed.
STAsBEp.-John T. Burch was passing Halle
Row, Capitol Hill, on Saturday night when his
attention was attracted by the of female.
Looking in the direction whence they proceeded
he saw q man beating woman He immediately
vent to the rescue, and compelled the brute to
deIst from his unmanly assault. The man, who
was an Irishman, drew a dirk and stabbed him
several times, injuring him severely, though, we
believe, not fatally
Nu1sAScEs.--We call attention to the advertise
ment of the Board of Health, defining what are
declared to be nuisances.