Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-06-28
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

CITY INTELLIGENCE.
The Committee Of Arrangements and Messrs.
James, of the First Ward Plant. Of the second
Ward Gettings, of the Third Ward; Fenwict,
Of the Fifth Ward; Richard Brooks, o. the Sixth
Wari; and Milburn, of tho Seventh Ward are re-
quested 70 meet at tho Organ of6ce this evening
At l-2 o'clock, TO complete arrangements In re-
lation 70 the mass meeting.
JAIL BIRDS AKKrsrED.-- Yesterday morning
Bailey and Croggan, who were concerned In the
Nsilor burglary were arrested at the public house
Of E. G. Cross, on 18th street, near X by officers
A. r. Allen, r. w. Dove. and Captain John Davis
Croggin showed fight beating officer Allen over
the head with pair Of tongs, but Bailey made no
resistance. They are now In Jail, and, to all APP
pearances, safe.
"Wednesday Tor these men. Several officers went
TO Elicotts Mills and Beltsvile, where they visit
ed the hose Of Mrs. Vermion, the half sIster OF
Raw. IL Is supposed that the criminals were IA
the house when the officers approached, but that
they made good their retreat on being varied by
this woman.
After reaching the house without success the
officers proceeded to examine the woods in the
rear of the house, when officer Simmonds came
suddenly upon Bailey, Ray, Crogyin and LLOYD
Cross, a lad of some IL years all of whom being
armed and offering resistance could not be taken
by the single officer While he went after ssslsf
ance the party made tracks for the swamp where
they could not be followed. BY this time the
whole country was raised, and The negroes kept
the party in sight for some time, but dared not
approach them for fear Of their guns
As young Cross was with The jaiLbirds II was
thought that something might be gained BY
searching the house Of his father. The search
was rewai ded AZ above stated, BY the capture Of
Bailey and Croggin, who, it seems deapeirine Of
in tho had svtr
night before. 1t appears that at no time have
they been more than twelve miles from the city.
and that they had lived altogether in the woods
since their escape. They could not get to the sea-
shore for want of money. Ray is still at large,
having escaped from the house while the others
were being arrested.
Mr. Cross and his were aso arrested on
charge Of aiding and abetting in the escape andtin
concealing the escaped prisoners, and were taken
before Justice Holingshead. At the examination
officers Davis, Boss, Duval, Wise, and Simonds
testified to various facts tending to establish the
charge. Tie Justice held them to bail in the sum
of 900 each, in default Of which they were COM
mitte,i to Jail to await their trial Young Cross
Was formerly member of the Auxiliary Guard
Much credit is due the officers for their efforts
in this instance. The Marshal has also done every-
thing In his power to arrest the prisoners and
thereby retrieve what little care would have pre-
vented.
WASHINGTON CRY, June 20, 1866.
TO the Editor Of Me american Organ:
am glad You propose to have a mass meeting
on Monday night, June 80; many old-line Wings
like myself desire to attend. voted for Mapru-
der; and hope Qf you wish to have a large meet
ing) that Mr.. Henry Winter Davis be invited to
speak, as there thousands in this city who have
never heard him speak, and will go to the meet.
ing for the purpose of hearing him. Many per-
aOnS have m your nnaatinra IN haor To Vic "a
he was announced TO speak, but have been daap-
pointed. have no doubt if you can prevail upon
him to speak on Monday next, thousands will as.
semble that would not otherwise congregate.
There Is Kentucky member in the House, Mr..
Underwood, who is considered one Of the best ora
tors IN that State. ! hope he will be invited like
wise Mr.. Haven, Mr. Smith of Alabama, Mr.. Car
lie, Mr. Broom, Mr.. Walker, Mr.. Eusts, Mr.. Mar
shall, Mr.. Campbell and Mr.. Edie of Pennsyvaliis,
Mr.. Campbell OF Kentucky, Mr.. Crittenden of the
Senate, A. II. II. tuart and j. M. Bolts Of Va
These men, If invited, woult command the en-
tire population of Washington, Georgetown and
Alexandra, and doubtless your meeting would be
the largest ever held here. Yours,
p s. ! am old-ine Wing (but am for Fill
more and Donelson,) and not member Of your
party
We join with our correspondent in the hope
that these gentlemen may address the meeting.1
DRowNED.--About noon, yesterday, boy of
some fourteen years, while bathing in Rock creek,
at the pool near the old paper mill bridge, got out
OF his depth, and being unable to swim was
drowned. There were no persons near enough to
hear his drowning cries except child who IAN
for assistance When Others arrived their aid
came too late. When the body was drawn from
the water life was extinct
CRIMINAL CoURT--Lynus Stanford was convicted
of ass ut and battery, on the person of d. Rankin,
and sentenced to pay fine of ten dollars and the
costs of the prosecution.
Richard Cole, colored, on conviction of larceny,
was sentenced to one years imprisonment in the
county Jail.
GREAT SALE OF SUGARS The sale of the cargo
OF the barque William Chase consisting of $50
hogsheads of Porto Rico sugar took place yester-
day at Dodge's wharf in Georgetown. at auction,
by Mr.. + ). Wright. The prices ranged from
$500 to $3.50 per cwt. These sugars are consid-
cred very fine; they are dry and In good condi-
tion. The whole sale amounts to about half mil.
lion pounds
The Steam-Frigate Minnesota was yesterday TAX.
Ing the last of her spars aboard preparatory to full
readiness for leaving the place Of her birth Il ia
not yet known for certain to which of the three
ports of Norfolk, Philadelphia, or New York she
will be sent for beng rugged and got ready for sea-
The Roanoke and Colorado are at Norfolk which
nre sufficient for that yard the Wabash and Sara
nae are at Philadelphia, likewise enough for that
so that at present there seems to be possibility
that the Minnesota will go to the third above nam
ed port II, however, the Wabash can be got away
from the Philadelphia yard within reasonable
time, the Minnesota will take place there. Itis we
understand, due to this state of circumstances
alone that any delay exists in reference to her
sailing. Some persons have expressed regret that
IL has not been determined to rig and send her to
sea from this port. They forget that the shallow
ness of the water of the Potomac would not per