The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-09-16

CORRECTION were in error in stating ia
our last that MIR. Spates, whose house, located on
the Island, was destroyed by fire on Thursday
morning last, was insured in the amount Of six
hundred dollars He was not insured at all, His
loss is total; everything he possessed in the world
was swept away at one fell swoop OF the destroy
ing element.
AcoIDENT.-0n Sunday evening, William Glib.
son aud David Bannister wero out guIlning near
Four-Mile Run Whilst Gibson was in the act OF
unlocking his gun, having been in pursuit of
game, the hammer slipped from his fingers, the
gun went oil, the whole charge entering the right
hip OF Bannister, intiicting dreadful wound. He
was taken to his home, and we are panied 10 learn
that faint hopes are entertained of his recovery.
This cunning on the Sabbath day is very bad
business
At the picnic given by the German Yeagers at
the Park on Monday last, disturbance occurred,
during which German, who lives on street
between Fourth and Fifth was stabbed in the
side and beaten. We have been unable to
learn the extent Of the injury received. There
have been so many disturbances growing out of
gatherings at this pace--stabbing, beatings, and
murderings, that officers of the laws should keep
a watchful eye upon it. We are informed that
people residing in that neighborhood, are afraid to
send their servants, or 90 themselves by the place
after night for fear Of insult or injury or both.
Row AT CENTRE MARKET. Early on yesterday
morning ere the sun was up, some eight or ten
persons called at the cookshop, located at the south
east corner of this market and called for break
fast, which they deyoured but refused to pay for.
One of the party, called by the title of Colonel
from Texas, it seems was the one who ordered the
breakfast, and upon his refusal to pay, considra
BILE row was kicked up. Finally, another of the
party stepped up and paid the bill. The watch
took the Colonel and Others OF the party put them
in hack and drove off. Where they were taken
nobody knows,
MYsTERIoUs.-We are informed that poultry
and produce dealer, was shot and killed on Mon
day morning. at the Western market by parcel
Of rowdies The matter has been kept very quiet.
n PRIvArE BANKs,-The suspension of Pairo b
Nonrse, Wednesday morning, has induced num-
Der of depositors with the different private bank
ers Of Washington to draw out there deposits.
During the afternoon and to day, many thousand
dollars deposited were withdrawn. As far az we
know all remain firm.
CRY COUNCILS. Mayor sent to the Coun-
ellis on Monday, statement Of receipts and ex-
penditures of the Corporation for the year ending
June 80. What is the indebtedness of the Cor
poration?
Mr.. Goddard reported bill to organize police
system for the city of Washington Ordered to
be printed. We want to read that BILL
YOUNG BANNIsTER, who was shot on Sunday
| afternoon at the Four-mile Run was considered
slightly better yesterday morning, though vet in a
very critical condition.
A BEAUTIFUL BUILDING is the Armory. 1t s a
credit to the city, credit to the builder credit
to all concerned 1t is an ornament to the Island,
and when the square is laid off and properly lev
elled, will afford a drill ground for our military
unequallcd in the country. Mr. Bird, the builder
has most faithfully performed all the conditions
of his contract He obtained the contract for
building the new Almshouse, but it was hocus
pocussed away from him and given TO another
But the end is not yet.
The city of Washington contains five thousand
acres Of ground, and was laid out in 1871.
VERMONT LECTIoN,--OFFIcIAL.-- lmgton,
Sept l3.--Fetcher, 25,675; Fries, l2,o14 scat.
tarino 900 The Senate Ia aptirnly Ranuhlican