Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-06-17
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

CITY INTELLIGENCE.
GEoRerrows.-This picturesque town never
looked more beautiful than at present. The
Heights are covered with sea of foliage, and
many Of the streets below them adorned with
trees that would not discrodit New Haven or
Northampton. Large gardens and pleasure grounds
meet the eye at every turn, and If little more
care were bestowed upon the fences, Georgetown
might web be regarded as an earthly Paradise
The large number OF commodious, old-fashioned
houses in Georgetown, must have attracted the at
tention OF every vister, and given cause for the
inquiry, how came 80 many frst-class houses 10 be
erected 10 place no larger than Georgetown was
fifty years agoy We can solve the difficulty by
staung that many years ago, large number oil the
wealthy landholders Of Montgomery county, Mary
land, who preferred residence in town, selected
Georgetown for that purpose, and erected there
large portion of those commodous and welbuilt
houses which are STILL 10 spite OF the improve
ments Of the age, among the chief ornaments of
the place. Some of these old houses have been re-
novated and modernized, and by their fair proper
tons and hospitable dimensions, form quite fea-
ture in the street architecture Of Georgetown.
The houses Of the Messrs. Dodge are among the
most elegant specimens of Italian villa architecture
in the country. Their erection has stimulated
other citizens Of Georgetown to go and do like
wise, and, unless we greatly err, in few moro
years 1t will be regarded one OF the most beauti-
full towns in the Union.
movement has recently been made in George
town to procure It's annexation to Washington
The advantage of such anne ration must be obvious
to the citizens of both places The two cities are
already connected by paved highway and an ex-
cellent line OF omnibuses, leaving at intervals of
five minutes. To all practical intents and purposes
Georgetown il as much . suburb Of Washington ~
is the Sixth Ward Of this city. What possible OBJ
lection can there be, then, to its legal incorpora
ton with Washington.
Of the advantage of such measure, to George
town, we presume there can be no doubt. II
would add, at once, at least one million of dollars
to the value of the real estate of that city. Prop
erty in Georgetown, at present, 10 selling at less
than half the rates which the same property would
command in Washington. Annex Georgetown to
Washington, this disparity would, in great de-
gree, cease to exist, and without disadvantage to
our own city. For Washington would receive at
the same time accession to her population Of
not far from 10000 inhabitants-man Of them
persons OF large property, and nearly all of them
possessed Of fair shsre Of this worlds goods.
JACKSON AUSPICES This evening occurs the
great small affair" known rs ratification"
under the auspices of tho Jacksng Democratic"
Association. From some of the faithful" we
learn, that thereby hangs tale. When this learn
ed and respectable body undertook to regulate the
affairs Of the nation at Cincinnati, there were two
serious questions raised--first that the votes of
the delegates were much wanted here, at the cleo
tion--second, that the selection Of oficeholders
might prejudice the prospects of Mr.. Pierce then
regarded as A No. !.
The first was easily gotten over on the under
standing that the delegates would not leave till
Monday evening, after voting, unless they could
pair off with some green American. In the latter
they succeeded admirably, as heretofore reported,
and off they went, two days beforehand. The sec
nndd vad ,p;t IL,
fact that majority of the Society we're oficehold-
ers, and therefore they had the thing in their own
hands,
Well to make long story short they went
oficeholders and them," but getting q tar ON
their heels" did not arrive in time for the sponta
neous combustion in which Mr. Pierce figured so
"suckstensively." Now, they want the "waken
had over again, while those who have had their
fun object. As usual, Office trumphs Whether
Mr.. Pierce will be troted out again this evenings
moon will determine
YESTERDAYS ESoURsIoN.-The picnic of the
Presidents Mounted Guard, at the Relay on yes
terday, was everything that the company and ito
guests could desire. There were just as many and
just az few, as was necessary for comfort and plea
sure. The music was fine--the quartcrmaster DO
lite and efficient, and the dance was kept up right
merrily till the clock told the hour for retiring OF
the many beautiful girls who distinguished them
ious to particularize; but cannot forbear men,
tionng that the Navy Yard bore off the palm as
usual, in the person of a lady in black, whose
name, upon dilgent inquiry, we could not learn,
and whom we must therefore write down as the
"great unknown" The Guard, we are GLAD to
know, are in fourishing condition. Theirs is a
noble and manly organization, and we cannot but
again say, that il is shame to the young men of
the city that this only horse company does not
number at least one hundred and twenty.
RYLAND CHAPEL Pre- NIc.--It win be perceived
by the notice in to-day's issue, that second trip
will be made. The steamer starting at O'Clock,
7. M. An excellent opportunity is thus afforded
those prevented by business or other causes from
going in the morning, to enjoy delightful ride in
the afternoon, and also an opportunity of rowing
over the beautiful grounds attached to Fcrt Wash.
ington
GREAT ExcITEMEST.--In these days of political
wonder, to say nothing of Thunder, when nearly
all rules reversed the surprise will be lessened
to know, that Mr.. Jefferson's maxim, of "few die
and none resign" is about to Ego the way Of all
flesh" A clerk in the Treasury Department, is
really going to sacrifice himself, for his own good
At this writing, it has only been known about two
hours, and in that time the whole of Peter-dom. Is
agog. Now we 90 in for giving every one
chance; of the many, who have fought, bled and
died, there should certainly be more than seventy
two applications, from this city alone. But then
the States expected to 60 for Banks should have
chance, and though our circulation Is not large in
such, we cheerfully give the Harmonious the ben
eft Of the notice.
FRANKLIN REsKRvAnos--The foundation for
the iron enclosure around the conspicuous reser.