Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-10-29

Seventh Ward Fillmore and Donelson Club. The
flag was hung in jcstoons along the western wall.
IN full view of the audience II il thifty-six feet
IN length by twenty in breadth At about half
past seven o'clock Miss Martha Jane Bailey was
introduced to the audience by John L. Smith. Eso
She Immediately commenced the delivery Of ths
following beautiful address to the members of the
Association:
Gentlemen of the Seventh Ward Fillmore and
Donelson Club: 1t IL with no ordinary emotion
that have accepted your kind invitation to pre-
sent TO you this beautiful emblem Of our country's
glory and our country's greatness. In intrustng
tins sacred emblem to your hands, feel IN assur-
ance that my confidence In your patriotism and
love OF country Is not misplaced and that the stars
upon this banner, representing the States of this
glorious Union, will be the beacon light leading
you 10 deeds ofpatriotism and virtue That in your
custody not ono star win ever be plucked from the
constellation q States; that you win ever keep in
view the truthful maxim, that in union there 10
strength"
While you look upon this Star Spsngled Banner.
may you remember that 1t Is the gift Of the adies
OF your ward. While they would deprecate blood
shed they would say to you, rather lose the Last
drop Of blood that now 30 actively courses through
your veins than that the flag of your county
should ever be traled In the dust or be troddei,
under foot BY foes from abroad or traitors at home.
No, my friends, never let Il be said that
allowed an indignity to be offered to that far With
out the offender receiving his meritsd punishment.
Remember that every star that looks out from that
group has cost the ne-blood Of hundreds of our
forefathers. It was purchased by their blood and
consecrated by the blood of those glorious heroes
who lived in the times that tried mems souls.n
It has been handed down to you. viii you now
forsake that fagP VIII you lightly prize that
sacred giftY know you will not The blood Of
the martyrs OF the r v0ution still beats in the
hearts of the sons Of those sIres
My friends, let me for one moment land think
not am leaving my sphere) call your attention to
the dangers which now threaten our beloved coun
try. We find that sectonslism, with its hydra
head, is becoming formidable, and nothing but the
conservatism Of all Union-loyipg men can ave ma
from its consequences. When you meet with such
point them to the bag of your country Ask them
shem II they are willing to mutilste that glorious
bannery Ask them If the purchase of the blood
OF their sires il not legacy worth preserving, and
eSclaim, in thunder tones, cursed be the hand that
would erase from that legacy one single star, and
withered be the arm that would not strike in its
defence.
Now, dear friends, in conclusion, permit me TO
thank you for your kind indulgence, and however
imperfectly may have discharged the duty your
kindness has imposed upon me, can say, with
truth, my heart is with you, and / pray God to
prosper the cause you have so nobly espoused.-
Fater not in your good work, and victory viii vet
perch upon your banner; and my prayer shall ever
be-
Long may that banner continue To wave
Ger the land Of the free and the home of the brave
The address was replied to on the part Of the
members Of the Club, by Mr.. John L. Smith, in
neat, pertinent and eloquent address.
After the presentation, short, pithy, and soul.
stirring addresses were delivered by Robt Clarke,
President of the Board of Aldermen, Thomas E.
Lloyd, and John +. Smith, Esq's and that beauti-
FOL and inimitable poem, " The American Flag -
Bradley.
The following resolution was then unanimoualy
adopted by the Club
Resolved That the thanks Of the Seventh Ward
FILLMORE and Donslson Club be, and they are here
by, rendered to the ladies' Of the Island for their
beautiful gift--the Gag of our beloved country
The interest thus displayed in the progress of
American principles fully evidence that the hearts
of the women of our country beat with the same
devotion to their countrys cause as was felt by the
mothers Of the Revolution,
GRADEs.-Some four or six weeks since. a Joint
resolution was passed by the City Councils request
ing the Mayor to procure from Mr.. Randolph
Coyle, for the use of the two Boards his system of
grades. This request has not yet been complied
with; at least, the information has not been com.
nnaicsted to che Councils officially. We have no
doubt that the Mayor has proposed the request to
Mr.. Coyle, and We confess, We are not at all aston
ished at the delay nor shall we be disappointed if
that gentleman should decline to supply the re-
quired information. Some time since, Mr.. Coyle
recommended TO the Councils that the grade of
Water street sho1ld be raised four feet demonstra-
ting that II would save much expense to property.
holders, and would be saving Of trouble and out,
lay to the Corporation. Instead Of acting In ac-
cordsnce with this suggestion the Councils legisla.
ted against IT and, In consequence, the grades of
the Seventh Ward are in most uncertain condi.
ton, and some Of the improvements, commenced,
have to be suspended until the true grade can oe
determined by application to Mr. Coyle. BY rails
ing Water street four feet, gentle declination can
be obtained to the water, which viii always secure
dry and clean street, free from mud and slop--a
contamination devoutly to be wished.
C0LoRRD REVOLUTIONARY VErrRAH.-We are
informed that there 10 now In Washington an aged
colorcd man, the Rey. Andrew Marshall, one hum
dred years Old, and resident Of Savannah, Geor-
ga. He is said to have served In the Revolution
airy war under Governor Houston, of Georgia, and
was present at the battle of Savannah, where he
saw Pulaski fall he Is pastor Of the African Bap-
fist Church in the city Of his residence, and has
been on tour to the North for The purpose Of
collecting funds TO rebuild the church edifce.- -
Should any reader wish to see or inquire of this
relict ef the Revolutionary era, he may be found
for kw days at the house of GustAyus Brown,
No. So 2Ist street, between G and n.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF REcHABrrRs.--The mem
bers Of the Order, we are informed, will give an
Oyster Supper on Friday night next, ct the room
adjoining the basement Of the Sixth Church. Those
who are friendly to the cause Of Temperance are
invited to come and patronize them. They do this
for the benefit Of their Tent.
Alta called meeting Of the j. " Club the fol-
lowing officers were elected