New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-29

fellows A lame. bLrCinnins and - Shaw, who,
no doubt are mere nes phytes in the noble language
called the profane: and who could not, probably,
ifthey should try, swear more than s%5 worth each
ia single day. The Judge must know that there
are some eminent professors of the art, from various
parts Of the country, sojourning at Washington
who are not at all backward in airing their talents
and exhibiting their accomplishments in the " cuss-
ING line; and who have by long practice acquired
a choice stock Of the strongest expressions, and
also the ability 10 emit the same with wonderful
yolubility. We should estimate that the Judge, By
sending a smart officer into any Washington bar
room upon any evening, might bag from so, 900
70 $50 900 worth Of "cussin', and at the same
time have the satisfaction oflecturing sundry Men,
Der, Of Congress. No charge is made by u.s. at
present. for this hint; but when the money has
been collected, we shall expect commission of
per cent.
The dangerous custom of carrying deadly weapons
is also TO be suppressed. Here is the next case:
Nathan N.be, nfnged upon late law of the Cooperation,
which ay, shall p be lawful Tor any man TO aIy as sn
was then fined So and costs for dsordery conduct
This is well enough, but not entirely satisfactory.
"A short sword" is deadly to the extent OF
50 500 and costs" How would it be with long
swerd1 For instance, would sword twice the
length of Nathans napier be considered culpable to
the extent of $40 and costsl And If it be "not
Lawful for any man z carry deadly weapons
how. in the name of the God of War, U sapient
CORPORATION of Washington, are the naval and
military ornaments of our land to appear IN Penn
sylyania Avenue with the regulation accouter-
mentl How deadly is gutta- percha walking
stick7 Is the express company which "carried"
Gen., Walkers sword to him liable to indct-
ment? These, We trust, are not lmpertlnent
questions Another We must ask, promising that
Nathan is no doubt at this time sadder, wiser
and Ito the extent of $22 and costs) poorer man.
He undoubtedly will give up sword-bearing;
but will our n. Cs, following his example, with
tears in their eyes, olive branches in their hands
and Quakers' hats upon their heads, surrender their
reyolyers, their bowie knives and other like per-
sonal property to the Mayor of Washington! For
the sake of peace we hope so; but for the sake OF
our own reputation as prophets, We must say that
We do not look for any such amisbe ceremony.
Therefore We caution Judge McKenna to keep a
sharp lookout and to employ clairvoysnts, II
necessary, to explore the hidden mysteries Of the
Congressional pockets.
Here is more refom. Here is another important
case:
Sam Lucas cqlored seminar was proved to be IeePnss
being found gambling a. the above house was fined $40 aud
costs"
Will this decision extend TO gentlemen of
white complexion! Or is it understood that only
"niggers" are cut of from keeping or frequenting
"hells" in Washington! This is an important
question, for upon its answer depends the amount
Of money which many of our legislators more or
less skilled in euchre bluff brag, poker, etc, will,
upon the adjournment, carry home wherewithal to
enrich their families.
And yet another!
Robert Kirby and Job Butler, for committing nuisance
were fined 81 SO each, and J. ii. Reed ID. D., So
We are not told what the "nuisance" was; but
NE wish to ask if this decision reaches the pastime
of varegating the floors of the Capitol with the ex
pressed juices of tobacco Because, if it does not,
We think Robert and Job and Reed very ill-used
men. since in such case this would seem very much
like crowding the little sinners while giving the big
ones very wide berth. One more, and this the
last
Erred Boomer drunk and created disturbance for which
he fined 50 and costs"
o degenerate BlOOmeri But here we must
really pause. We have no words in which to do
justice to this most astonishing ruling that getting
drunk is penal offense in Washington. All We
can say is, that if Judge McKenna means to follow
it up by vigorous operations, he had better bid
farewell to his wife and children remove his night
cap, his yirtuOus couch, his slippers and bathing
tub to the Court House. and consider himself set
tied In that edice for life.