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CITY AFFAIRS.
CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN,
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1855.

The Board met pursuant to adjournment
Present, Messrs Dove, Miller, Bayly, TFetler, EN-:
cry, Moore, Busey, Houston, Clarke, Ruff, Smith, and
The bill entitled An act to organize police sys,
tenn for the city Of Washington and for other pur-
poses" was taken up, and, on motion, indefinitely
postponed.
The bill entitled AN act for the relief of Joseph
Rappetti" taken up, and, having been read twice
the question was on the third reading; which, being
taken, it was determined in the negative. So the
bill was rejected.
The bill entitled An act authorizing the changing
the grade of Water street and for other purposes,
was taken up; when
MIR. Pearson presented q protest Of w. A. Brad
ley, and others against the said change Of grade
And the question being on the third reading of the
BILL II was determined in the negative So the bill
was rejected. t5
The bin entitled can net for the relief Of John
Hammendp was taken up, and, having been read
twice was then read the third time and passed
The bill entitled sAn act relating to dogs" was Ia
ken up and, on motion, referred 70 The COMMITTEES
ON Police Nf
The bill from the Board of Common Council emit,
tied AN act granting permission TO Thomas Z Nor
gan and William T. Dove TO construct wharf at the
foot of street north" was taken up, and, motion,
ordered to lie onthe table.
The bin from the same Board entitled can. act.for
the relief Of Thomas Bayuep Ws taken up, and, on
motion, ordered to lie ON the table,
The bill entitled "An act prescribing additional du
ties to the messenger of the Mayor" was taken UP,
and motion, ordered TO lie on the table
The bill from the Board of Common Council emit
tied 4Ap act authorizing messengers in the Mayors
Office and tbe Councs, and the appointment of jan
itor was taken up and, on motion, ordered 70 lie on
the table.
The bill from the same Board entitled can act to
allow additional aid in the office Of the tax clerk, and
fixing his compensation" was taken up and on mo-
ton indefinitely postponed &
The bin entitled " An act 10 pay John Wheeler for
services rendered the Committee Of Police and for
other purposes" taken up and the question
pending was on agreeing 70 the amendment Of the
Board of Common Council 10 the bill which being
taken, il was determined in the negative.
The joint resolution from the Board OF Common
Council in reference to recent difficulties at political
meeting in the city of Washington was taken ur and
on notion indefinitely postponed.
The bill from the Board of Common Council emit.
tied AN act aboishing the office OF Commissioner Of
the eastern section of the canal" taken up and,
on motion, ordered 10 lie on the table.
The Joint resolution IN reference TO voters in the
city Of Washington" was taken up, and, having been
read twice, the question was on the third resd,nR
which being taken twas determined IN The negative
So tbe resolution rejected. 500 4. stl ,g.- !.
The bin entitled An act supplemental 70 the act
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FLORIDA ELxcrIos.-rhe following returns have
been received:
The Americans have carried Columbia, Duyall and
Madison counties. In Columbia county, Maxwell,
Dem, had 1874 majority two years SINCE Brown W.,
10 majority in Duyall and Maxwell, DEM, % major
ity In Madison county tA
Jackson county gives Walker the American can
didate for Governor, 1875 Inxority-it gave 81 Wing
majority two years since, for Governor.
Partial returns from Middle Florida show large
and steady American gains. The impression IN 90
lumbia, South Carolina, is that the Fillmore party
have elected their Governor and member Of Congress
by a considerable majority.
There is, therefore, fair prospect that the Ameri
cans have carried the State.
CHARLESTON, Oct. 12-Returns received from six
teen counties in Florida show that the Democrats
have been successful in eight and the Americans in
eight. tg
The American gain in Columbia county is 236
The Democrats have carried Putnam county, bu
with loss of So votes.
The total footings of the returns received 80 far
place the American party 500 votes ahead.
COLUMBIA, 8. O., Oct. lS-Full returns have been
received from Columbia, Nassau, St. Johns, Putnam
Duyal, and jackson counties, giving Walker Amer
ican) 1,lT9; Perry (Democrat) $685. Alachua and
Marion counties have gone Democratic, and Cambria
Hamilton, Holmes, Madison, Santa Rosa and Walker
have gone American,
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Great Excitement i'm Philadelphia.
IMMENSE AMERICAN MEETING,

On Thursday evening the largest American demon
stration ever made in Pennsylvania took place in
Penn Square, Philadelphia -Four platforms were
erected, Henry White presiding at the main stand.
The whole city was in blaze with the torches Of
the procession which numbered 10000 persons
The vast assemblage was addressed by Charles b,
Penrose, Henry Winter Davis of Maryland, Thos II.
Clay of Kentucky the eldest Of Henry CLAY, and
]. Dixon Roman Of Maryland.
The following resolutions were adopted:
ResotUed, That possessed of reliable infor.
nation that conspiracy has been formed by unprin-
cped men to poll thousands of illegal votes in this
city, on Tuesday next, and we invoke every honest
citizen to unite with us in exposing and bringing to
condign punishment all those engaged in it. s
Lsesobved That Americans will never submit TO be
cheated out OF their rights by mercenary demagogues
that win resist to the uttermost the base and
famous invaders OF our constitutional privileges that
IL force be used and the constitutional authorities re-
fuse to perform their sworn duty and protec. us by
the arm of the law we will defend our persons and
the purity of the ballobox at every hazard and that
man 10 man we will unite in driving the hireling tools
Of corruption from the execution of their base de
signs. lar Iseae - Qr
The above resolutions were passed amid the most
enthusiastic acclamstions OF the immense crowd
That is the way to talk Philadelphia win give
the American ticket unprecedented majority on
Tuesday NEXT.
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CIRCULAR.

The undersigned, members of the National Es-
sosstive Committee Of tho american Party, have
pleasure in announcing TO the people, that salts
factory arran gements for the future maintenance
Of the AMERICAN ORGAN, as an authoritative c1po-
nsnt aud Advocate of the principles of the Auasri
can Party, have been completed
Recommending It's labors, under these new au-
spices, the undersigned cheerfully commend the
AMERICAN ORGAN to the generous confidence OF
the American Party, in every section Of the Con-
tederacy, and they hope its columns may command
the widest circulation.
HUMPHREY MARSHALL, of KY.
SOLOMON G. HAVEN, ofN. Y.
j. MORRISON HARRIS, Of Md.
JACOB BROOM, Penn.
WASHINGTON OITY, d. O., May 10Th, 1855.
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Fsennsylyania.

In order that our readers may note the gains,
pro and con, and calculate thetchances of "Old
Buck in Pennsylvania, from the returns OF
the election on the 18th instant we publish
the counties, and the vote given in each, at the
election of Canal Commissioner in 1855, when
Piumer Democrat beat Nicholson Opposition
IL, $50 votes in the State. The election of last
year exhibits small majority for Plumer, which
we doubt not will be reversed in the coming
contest We shall see. The following was the
vote in the various counties, to wit:
1855 1885.
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LOUISIANA ERECT! 1.-THE New Orleans Crescent Of
the 4h brings the following cheering intelligence
We tell our friends in other States and in this
State that the political signs of the times indicate
glorious triumph for Fillmore and the Union in No
vember.
In Louisiana the skies are bright and Frightening.
Louisiana is as true to the Union the snnfower is
to the The hearts of her people throb respon-
sive to no other melody than Union melody. The
magnetic needle is not truer to the pole than she is
to the matchless Confederacy of Washington. Others
may be stronger but none are Drawer. Others may
carry more influence with them, but none can be
more patriotic.
We had the pleasure, yesterday of reading letter
from an intelligent and observing gentleman who has
recently travelled eisurey important portion
of Louisiana. The results of his observation may be
summed up as follows: In the parishes of Natchi-
toches Sabine Bossier, Benville Claiborne, and De-
Soto the Democratic majorities of last year will be
considerably reduced In Caddo we shall gain. In
the strong opposition parishes of Jackson and Winn
it is doubtful which side will wilma good sign We
shall carry Union and there will be strong fight in
Ouachita.
If we do so well in such quarters these there
be no trouble in carrying the State for Fillmore. In
all other sections shall gain, while we win go out
Of the city with not less than two thousand Union
majority, taking the minimum as the basis Of calcula-
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entitled an act regulating the inspection OF humber
was taken up; when
Mr.. Pearson moved % sxnsnd the same by adding
the following proviso, viz:
/" Provided, That no lumber which ma0 have been
inspected and passed by any weilregulAtsd asp<o-
ton in the United States, shall be subjt to ths PRO
visions Of this law"
But before the question taken thereon ~ bill
was, motion o. Mr. Dove, postponed until Mon
day next and made the special order for that DAY ;
and on motion, ordered that It be published with
the proceedings Of the Board IL Ia ~ foiiows:
AN ACT supplemental 10 the ACT entitled can act
regulating the inspection OF lumber, approved
June 3, 1858.
Be ii enacted &C. That from and after the passage
Of this act IL shall not be lawful for any lumber
merchant or other person or persons, 10 purchase
from any person or persons, or from any vessel,
any boards, plsnks. ioisis, scantling, and square
timber not exceeding eight inches square, shin-
giles laths unless the name shall have been in
spected and measured by some sworn measurer
who may be found violating any Of the provisions
of hs act shall forfeit and pay for each and every
offence the of twenty dollars.
Sec. 2. And b is enacted, That all dealers IN lum-
Der and other articles enumerated above, who may
bring such articles to this city for sale hereby
prohibited from delivering to any lumber merchant
other person or persons any such articles enumer-
ated in the first section Of this act before the same
shall be inspected, measured and marked provid-
ed for in the act TO which this is supplement and
for every violation Of the provisions Of this act the
person persons offending shall forfeit and pay
the Of twenty dollars for each and every offence.
Sec g. And BE- a. enacted That all of section five Of
the act TO which this is supplement be and the same
| is hereby repealed.
| The bill from the Board Of Comman Council emit
tied An act making further appropriations for the
support of the poor aged, and in6rm, for the year
ending S0th Of June. 1855. was taken up, and the
pending question on agreeing to the substitute
| reported Is amendment by the Committee on the
Asylum but before II was taken
| Mr.. Smith moved to amend the said amendment 30
TO authorize transfer Of the unexpended balances
preparation for the poor, &C.; which motion did not
| prevail
The question was then taken the amendment
reported by the committee, and it determined In
| the affirmative,
| time and passed
And the Board adjourned until tomorrow evening
| at seven O'clock
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General TayIor,s Letter.

We invite our readers to peruse the able and
unanswerable letter Of General James II. R.
Taylor, Of Mississippi, addressed to Judge
Sharkey, accepting the nomination of candi-
date for an elector on the American ticket in
that State. We publish about one-half of it
in our present daily issue, and will give the
residue on tomorrow, and transfer it to our
weekly edition. It is mastery expose of the
American doctrines, and will be read with
profit by all those Southern "squstter sover-
eigns" who now support Mr.. Buchanan.
Although we anticipate Mr.. Buchanan's
withdrawal from the contest, in the course Of a
few days, we nevertheless desire to put on rec.
ord the powerful reasons given by Gen. Taylor
why he should not be supported, in the hope
that these reasons will operate upon the public
mind throughout the South, and prevent the
nomination in the future by any party, Of a
candidate who sustains the miserable dema-
goguism upon which the Cincinnati platform
was erected. Our efforts are directed not so
much TO the defeat Of James Buchanan himself
as to the destruction Of the platform on which
he now stands
In fact, the old gentleman has told us that
he has himself no longer any substantial exist
ence, and it would be exceedingly foolish to
shoot at a man who has no personal identity,
nor could he well be hit by an ordinary marks
man. So fat and close does he lie on the
Platform, that to Craze him, ball must strike
between wind and water" Wesaw the rep
resentation, day or two since, Of this remark
able Platform, with Buchanan stretched out
bodily to fit its length and breadth. It's foun-
dalton and underpinning consisted Of Tom
Benton, Frank Pierce, and Prince John, placed
in a row, on their hands and knees
Buchanan was placed lengthwise on his
back, his feet resting on the back Of Ben
ton, his hips resting on the back Of Pierce, aud
his head and neck resting on the back Of
prince John" 1t occurred 10 us that It was
rickety foundation, quite liable to tumble
down from the want Of strength in the props
and pillars on which II rested, but exceedingly
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A RepubIican,s Opinion.

A correspondent of the New York Herald, writing
from Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, thus refers to the pro-
babe result of the election tomorrow
" II was a fatal step when the Fremont leaders in
Pennsylvania called upon the Know-Nothings to aid
them in forming Fremont State ticket.
BY this management all the enthusiasm for FREE
mont, which is powerful and overwhelming all the
labor and exerton of the Fremont men nures, here
in Pennsylvania at this State election to the benefit
Of Fillmore.
"By the strength Of the Fremont cause, by all the
enthusiasm which its just and righteous principles
inspire, The DEMONSTRATIONS soiU get possession Of The
Sate at he election Tuesday (for that it VIII 20
against Buchanan by large majority is hardly open
gether by the South, and Fillmore will be taken up
in his stead and then that party, having possession
of the State viii hand it to their candidate at
the November election aided by the pr0slavery par
ty, who will join them gladly TO defeat Fremont 1T
Is A PERFECT SELL; THE FREMONT MEN
ARE SOLDp
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Gigantic Frauds Contempla ted.-PhiiadeI~
phians Bewareg

We are informed by Democrat of this city that
his party are confident Of tomorrow in Phil
adelphia by $4,000 majority, for the following rea-
sons
They have colonized voters from New Jersey to an
enormous extent In one ward alone they have colo
nized 1,60oyoters
They have majority of the judges Of election and
rely upon their aid in defraudng the people Of their
rights.
BaOt-bor stab9 win also be rssorted to, and with
the aid of corrupt judges is expected to be successful
We warn our friends in Philadelphia to be on their
guard against the INSCRIPTIONS Vaccinations of their
h \
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AN ACi making "a appropriation for placing trunk
NnetSenth street west al the intersection Of
q street north.
Be u enacted By re Board Of Aldermen and Board
" Cmss~oa Oouneil Of ~. Gsy Of WasAington, That
ths Of thirsy-one dollars aud fifty cents be and
ne SAME 10 hereby appropriated out Of the funds Of
hs First ard, for the purpose Of placing trunk
SAMUEL YoRKE ArLEE,
President Of the Board Of Common Council
ROBERT CLARKE
President Of the Board Of Aldermen
approved, October 10, 1856
w. B. MAGRUDER, Mayor.
AS Aoi ior opening an alley In square one hundred
and two.
BE % enacted, Ao., That the Mayor be- aud he is
hereby authorized and required 10 cause new slley
to be LAID out In square number one hundred and
petition, and 70 have the same graded 70 be done
under the provisions Of the act concerning alleys
approved November fourth, eighteen hundred and
forty-two.
Approved, October 10, 1856.
AN ACT making an appropriation for grading and
grsveiing portion Of Eighth street west between
u and r streets south.
be " enacted DC. That the sum of one hundred dol
lara or 80 much thereof may be necessary, be and
me same u hereby appropriated out of the funds OF
the Seventh Ward, for the purpose of grading and
gravslng portion Of Eighth street west between d
aHu shcst oou1h Tic Wofk I'd De done In cO0IOful~
~ with existing regulations
Approved, October TO- 1856,
AN ACf making an appropriation for laying gutter
across virginia avenue, ON the west aide of Tenth
street west, and for other purposes
BE u enacted, DC That the sum Of fifty dollars or
80 much thereof as may be necessary be and the
same Is hereby appropriated out of the funds of the
Seventh Ward for the purpose of laying gutter
across Virginia avenue, the west side Of Tenth
street west and If necessary, for lowering the flag
ging ~ the same point.
Approved, October 10, 1856.
AN ACT making an appropriation for repairing the
gutter on the south side Of / street north between
Twenty third street west and Virginia avenue
BE " enacted, &C.. That the sum of sixty-iiye
dollars, or 30 much thereof may be necessary be
and the same - hereby appropriated out of any mo-
ney to she credit Of the First Ward for the purpose of
repairing the gutter on the south side of L street
north between Twenty-third street west aud Virginia
avenue.
Approved October 10, 1856
JOINT RESOLUTION in relation to Washington
and Georgetown select joint committee
BE rssolUed, DC, That one-haf the necessary ex.
pcnses OF the select joint committee appointed by the
Corporations OF Washington and Georgetown for the
purpose Of inquirng TO the practcability of con-
solidatng the two Corporations be borne by this Cor
poration.
Approved, October 10, 1856. ~
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DIED,

Suddenly, on the 18th instant, Mrs. MARY Nc
NAUGHTOk, in the Goth year of her age.
At Woodbury. ON. J.,) on the 10th instant Mrs
MARGARET PETTIBONE in the T4th year of her
age, after long and severe illness.
AT Petersburg, Va) on the 9Th instant, Mrs MA
RIA LOUISA, wife of B. II. Williamson, ksq. of that
city, and daughter of Mrs. Helen w. hungerford of
this place.
AT Mobile (Ala,) on Thursday morning, the I'd in
sant after painful Illness which she bore with pa
tience and resignation, Mrs. ELIZABETH FONDE,
formerly of Washington.
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The Wings of Boston held a glorious meeting on
Wednesday last to rsty the proceedings Of the Ma
tiOnsl whg Convention.
J. Thomas Stevenson presided, and was assisted
by Gov. Lincoln, Nathan Appleton, 4. b. Curtis,
Homer FoOte, William Appleton, Col AspinwaIl Of
the war Of 1914 William 9, Rives Jr, and many
others Of great influence sH
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The Convention was addressed BY Messrs Steven
Ion, Lunt Lord, and billiard.
A series Of excellent resolutions were adopted en-.
dorSng Mr. Fillmore in strong terms.
The Wigs Of Massachusetts win decide the con-
test in that State 10 favor Of the Amercan candidates.
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appropriate. There lay . old Buck, " perfect
II mum, his eyes and mouth CLOSED, and with
no signs Of life We suppose that just before
the sketch was taken he had spoken his last
words, 10 wit " shau lts loo and keep
anrk ~
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Hon. HENRY Ii, Ross.-The Americans of the 18th
Congressional district Of New York have nominated
the Hon. Henry H. Ross of Essex, as their candidate
for Congress. General Ross is one of the soundest
and ablest men in New York, and enjoys an unri-
vailed popularity in the Champlain district which he
represented in Congress nearly thirty years ago.
Mr. Simmons is the present member from this dis
frct 1
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SENATOR MALLORY GIvEs UP New YoRK.-The Hon
Mr.. Mallory, in recent speech at Tallahassee, adj
mitted that Buchanan could not carry New York
and that Pennsylvania was doubtful. So says the
Florida Sentinel
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fsEcoSD DESPATCH. I
Serious Political Riot.

PoTTsvrLLE, Pa, October liza meeting Of the
friends of Fremont and Dayton held last evening
at Forrestyilie, Schuylkill county. The meeting was
disturbed by rowdes, and the speakers were stoned
and shot at
Mr.. Patterson was stoned while on the stand and
Just he and the other speakers were leaving bali
was fired into the carriage which grazed the face or
Linn Bartholomew and shot of the chin Of q citizen
OF Minersyle. After they got away from the mob,
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Douglas Gray, Esq, has sold his fine estate, known
as "Inglewood" within two miles of this place.
tanning 600 acres, TO A. b. Trick, ESQ., for $4,000
cash This farm Is thought to be one of the best in
the county Rock. l2egistev
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VEREoST.--The Wing Convention at Montpeliey
on the 9Th ult, nominated the following ticket
Electors at Large-John Wheeler, of Burlington,
Arad Stebbins, Of Bradford
District Electoys-1st district, Daniel Tilden, OF
Hartford Sd district Asahel 8. Hyde, of St Adams.