Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-10-16
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

Tn EL~crIox Yes, the eioctioul People think
Of nothing else thus morning They talk Of nothing
else. Their minds are rcd with election returns -
Some have the broad grim of satisfaction on their
osun Ssnanco~, and spasmodcally show their ivory,
at the rsk Of disoe~ting their jaws. Others
ing faces longs the moral law and looking ~ ingu-
hrious As though they bad swallowed pounds Of cal
ons and we're sndsSvoring TO work OF IL effects BY
sr~&kfA4t Of blns unA~x What change has come
over their spiritsl Night before last obey were in
ss~t@sis4. They hurrsEsd for Old Buck until their
hAts few nom their heads to make room for the
horns which they were 30 proudly 70 wear IN honor
Of their victorious candidate. Flour ria In conse
quencs- especially Buckwhsati
For once, during It's existence. the Stase news
paper gave wholesome advice It's editor had Just
returned from Pennsyivana, and was presumed TO
know all about the political com lexion OF things
there he advised his friends not to believe the ro
ports Of the telegraph asserting that the operators
were All Know-Nothings. and that the dispatches
would be bogus, especially the first that were
ssiyed What pity they did not believe him, They
had more confidence IN the teiegraph-men than in
the editor of the Star, and they were right II
would have been better for them though If they had
taken the advice. The Americans believed il, and
they were not disappointed They understood the
thing. They knew that the Democratic party In
Pennsylvania, and everywhere else, making
their "splurge," and that like the dying whale in
his furry they would Lash the political waters into
foam, and they backed Off confident that the lance
OF public opinion had done its work and reached the
Vitals Of the monster and that soon the huge mass
would lay hfeless wreck upon the waters.
ScaooL TRusrxKs.-Tbe Trustees elect met yester-
day afternoon IN accordance with the call Of the
Mayor
nis honor being, by section three OF the act in re-
lAton TO Public Schools the President ocio of the
Board took the chair aud In appropriate address,
expressed his great solicude in behalf Of the Pub.
lie Schools, and stated that his official participation
with the Trustees in the affairs of the schools was
among his most agreeable duties. He assured the
Trustees that he should endeavor 10 be punctually
IN his seat, and aid by every means in his power,
the harmonious and efficient administration OF their
important functions
He then appointed the regular standing commit
tees, which viii be announced in the official proceed
ings of the Board; and, after some remarks by Mr.,
AtLee, responsive 10 the good will expressed by the
Mayor the Board adjourned
Their regular monthly meetings commence on
Wednesday, the 5th of November
LIcRNsEs-The subject of an increase of the pres
emit rte of licenses for the sale of goods wares and
merchandise is now being agtated by the Common
Council of this city bill was introduced last Mon
day for the above purpose and we understand will
be considered the adjourned meeting this evening
The subject is a most important one and great
should be observed in making such increase. Our
city in mercantile point OF view, is situated differ
emily from other ctes-we have no foreign trade, no
manufactures, and merchants mainly de-
pendent upon their follow citizens for patronage,
We have not yet seen copy of the bill, so soon
as we do we will notice its prominent features
THE GRAND FIzzLR LAST NIGHr.-The Yagers,
Highlanders and Montgomery Guards were out in
full force to receive the President The Infantry
turned ont thirteen muskets and the Grays seven
On reasonable calculation, there were at least FIVE
hundred persons present of all parties. just before
o'clock the whistle of the locomotive heard and
therenpon underground brass howitzer belched
forth its notes of welcome. The President however
did not arrive, la consequence of the being so
rough at Annapolis that he could not land. They
then proceeded to celebrate the great Democratic vic
tory in Pennsylvania. The order to march was
given and the Presidents Mounted Guards led off to
the tune Wen give them sight of that same old
COON"
TIE PREsrDENr.-Th being no telegraph at An
napoEs it is not known when or how the President
will reach Washington. The committee are to
sembe at the Mayors office at the firing of cannon
from Capitol Hill which will announce his approach.
THK CONSOLIDATION CoMHIrrRK-The Committee
appointed by the respective Corporations of George
town and Washington, to take into consideration the
subject of consolidating the two Corporations, adj
journed sine die en- last evening. The Georgetown
Committee in their basis of consolidation, required
the exclusive control of the Virginia channel Of the
Potomac. This the Washington portion Of the com
mittee unwilling to allow. Consequently, the
adjournment.
PIcKPooKKrs-Last night an attempt was made at
railroad station TO pick the pocket Of gentleman
who had Just arrived from the North. Two fellows
as is customary in this branch of business ran yio
ienty against him. for the purpose of ascertaining
the locality of his purse, and then of abstractng it.
Their intention was OWNED, however, and one of
them received heavy blow from the fist of the stran
ger which frustrated the design. The rogue did not
atop to demand an explanation, but went of fully
satisfied with the specimen of the power of the dexter
arm that sauted him.
WARRINGTON, d. c., Oct. Is, 1865
To the Editor of the Organ:
SIRi The following gentlemen were elected officers
OF the Active Association of the Union Fire Company
No 2, for the next ensuing term:
Tyler Southall, President.
j. w. Moore Vice President.
]. M. Knowles, Secretary.
Isaiah Moran Treasurer.
Very respectfully, j. N. KNOWLES,
Secretary.
A Coop SUGGBsTIoN.-It has been suggested in
view Of the intended extension of the government
for District Penitentary and Jail the Ana
costa river, at suitable distance from the city.
PAFRrPs.-A patent was issued yesterday to Thos.
DuttoD, Of Washington assignor TO John X. Elyans,
for improved brace for carriage springs.
The venerable Chief Justice fancy and family hare
returned to Washington from Warrenton springs.
Snow We learn that the SUBMITS of the Blue
Ridge and the highlands in Virginia within sight of
the Alexandria and Orange Railroad were yesterday
covered with snow The hail and rain in that region
we're also quite copious
WARRINGTON October 10th, 1856.
DRAR SIR: A little discrepancy occurred in your
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