Daily American organ., 1856-11-05
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

VII l1N lLLl1lNJElNCE
RusnsG SLAvEs.--0n Monday afternoon ahoo,
two o'clock vessel left the waters of the Potomac
IN tow Of the steam tug James Guy. After the
return OF the Guy, il was discovered that there
were on board four slaves, and that the intention
ofthe captain was to be off to sea before discoy.
cry was made In this, however, there is reason
TO believe ne viii And himself mistaken Yester-
day evening at four o'clock, Officer Keese at the
head OF party well armed (the Guy having been
chartered for the purpose) went on board and
started in pursuit
On Monday afternoon there was perfect calm
and Yesterday head winds (blowing from the Southl
until evening when the wind became fair n Il
thought she viii be overloaded in or about 81
Marys river. The only chance she has had TO get
Oh, was last night, when, if she ventured out the
probability is that she ia safe from pursuit Tor with
stlif breeze at sea, she will be more than a match
for the Guy 1t is hoped, however. thar the can.
tain was afraid to venture outside in such storm.
In which event we may soon expect tidngs of her
These Aboiitionists thought il good time dur
ing the excitement of political contest like the
present, 10 abduct Southern property In the shape
OF slaves, without detection. They may find them
selves mistaken.
UNITED FIRE DEPARTMExT.--We have seen
neat pamphlet entitled Bylaws, Rules of Order.
and Rules and Regulations for the government of
the United Fire Department of Washington. d.
y, and have been much pleased with the perussl.
and heartily wish success to the new department.
1t is voluntary organization, and is to be const
tuted by the combination of Eve delegates from
each IRE company of this city, to be chosen annu-
ally IN January. They are to hold stated meetings
on the last Mondays of January, April, July. and
October; and the Mayor has set apart. for their
accommodation, the basement room in the west
wing OF the City Hall, herosofore occupied by the
Board Of Health.
There is nothing, in our opinion, better adapted
for promoting harmony amongst the various fire
companies than an association of this kind and no
tire company who wishes to maintain its own self.
respect and the esteem OF the community will fail
to cooperate in the new measure The trainers
of the bylaws have, we think, accidentally incIu-
ded amongst their rules provision conflicting with
one Of the city laws
The Department, by rule I, page 9 Of the pamph.
let prescribe that no company shall admit minors
as members Of their respective companies, without
the written consent of their parents, guardians or
masters"
This ought to be rescinded, for it is opposed to
seston III of the "Act to organize and govern the
Fire Department" page ! 80 of the Corporation
Ordinances, which is as follows:
I" "4md be it enacted, That from and after the
passage of this act it shall not be lawful for anu
person ander the age of tgeaty-one gears to aid or
assist in the hauling of any fire engine, or other
fire apparatus, to or from any fire, or elsewhere,
or to aid or assist in working tue same at any FIRE
or other place; and any person who may be con-
victed of violating any OF the provisions of this
section shall be subject TO fine of ten dollars for
each offence
We are indebted, for our copy of the bylaws,
to Tyler Southall Esq, the Secretary of the Fire
Department..
To-DAY.-Wind hgh-blowing a gale from
northwest--cool and bracing. Pennsylvania ave.
nue. is rich in incident to-day Hatters are bene-
htted-no such thing as keeping hat on your
head, unless it is firmly held An instant's forget
fulness, and away it goes, trundling down the
street. leaving you bareheaded-your hair stream
ing in the wind, and your scalp feeling inclined to
go off in pursuit of its covering. People never
Will take lessons from occurrences of this kind -
Every time they are thus caught they resolve not
to be caught again--and again they arc caught
and SO it will be to the end of time. Well, il is
an i'll wind that blows nobody any good.
The ELEcTioN.-The election What glori.
Gus state of uncertainty exists in regard to the
fate of the several candidates for the Presidency
Nothing else is talked of--nothng else is thought
OF, and we opine nothing else will be thought or
talked of for day or two Well we suppose
somebody must be electedi Whoever he is, we
will announce the fact to our readers as soon as we
ascertain it, sometime in February next.
LADIES FAIR.--The Ladies of Gorsuch Chapel
intend holding Fair for the benefit of their church
at Island Hall, commencing on Monday, the 10th
of November, and continuing until the 18th. We
trust the friends of the cause will come up to their
aid generously, and help them nightly in the good
work.
MILITARY BALL.--The National Guard will give
subscription Ball on the 18th of December next
MILITARY CoURTEsY.--At meeting of the Ma
tlonal Guard, held at their armory few evenings
since, it was unanimously
ReSotged, That the thanks of this company be
and they are hereby, presented to the Washington
Light Infantry for their proffered escort on our
return from York, Pennsylvania, and notwithstand-
ing we were prevented from receiving the honor
designed TO be conferred, yet we will ever hold
ourselves their debtor.
The Fillmore meeting near Balls Cross Roads,
in this county, was well attended on Monday last.
large number of ladies were present, and the
barbecue was bountifuly and handsomely prepared.
A fine band OF music played at intervals, and
Captain Dufeys artillery doomed over the hills in
old Cooney George p. WISE ESQ., presided on
the occasion. Able addresses were delivered by
Mr.. Thomas Of Fairfax, Mr. Ellis of Washington,
and Mr.. Geary of Alexandria county. We look
to see the rural district of our county do its duty
and its whole duty, on Tuesday next. The best
spirit appears to prevail-and determination is
expressed to go TO the polls and give the largest
possible majority for the patriot statesman
Gazette
PERFUMEs AS PREvENTIvEs OF MoULpISEss
Mouldiness is occasioned by the growth Of minute
vegetation. Ink paste, leather, and seeds most
frequently suffer by it. A Glove will preserve ink.