The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-12-09
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


Americans will assemble to take counsel together
for the general good. Let all attend who are
faithful TO the principles which animated their
forefathers, and which now animate them to OPP
pose tyranny in every form, and to persevere
until the time shall come when "Americans win
rule America" Shall there be. an investigation
before Congress of the bloody deeds Of Bloody
MondayYn
Our CIrY.--It has been said that the President
has minated to the Mayor the necessity Of pre-.
serving order in Washington, and that If he 1.-THE
Mayor cannot protect the citizens from the
assaults of the vicious and UNDERGRADUATE
horde Of renegades who have SO long rendered
our city pandemonium, the President viii take
the matter into his own hands. This is right
this is as it should be. We are sorry that Mr..
Buchanan did not act in this matter earlier, and
thus prevent the disgraceful scenes which have
been enacted among us, preserved many useful
lives, averted much suffering, and saved Washing
ton from becoming, as she has become, a bye.
word and a reproach all over the land.
This action Of the Executive has doubtless
operated to produce the comparative order and
quiet which for the week past have prevailed
among us, and we sincerely hope that the pres
ence Of members Of Congress, and the innumer-
able host Of visitors drawn hither to witness the
opening Of these august bodies and to transact
business with the Government, win have the effect
to render permanent the Improvement visible in
the order and quiet Of our city during the week
last past.
It is the bounden duty of the Government to
protect the citizens Of the Government, and in an
especial manner to extend not only protection,
but courtesy and Kindness to strangers visiting
the seat Of Government. The vast number Of
citizens from the States, and visitors from all
partl of the world, who assemble in Washington
during the sessions of Congress, would seem to
require a more active vigilance on the part Of
the general and city governments, in order that
both they and citizens of the District may find
adequate protection from thieves, robbers, pick
pockets, housebreakers, and murderers
We trust that Congress will institute inquiry
into the proceedings ofthe city authorities on the
fret of June last, and subject to most rigid
scrutiny the acts of the Mayor of the city on that
occasion.
If that functionary has the power to order out
United states troops to shoot down peaceable
citizens in the exercise Of an undoubted right--an
inalienable privilege citizens of the country,
as well as of the District, wish to know it.
Thankful, oh, how thankful we are, that Con-
gress will be enabled to get at the truth. The
American party of Washington, charged as they
have been by the Democratic newspaper press of
this city, with being the authors of these out
rageous and bloody proceedings, have been
enabled to vindicate themselves Of the foul
charge, and to prove to the satisfaction of dis
corning public that they, as a party, and as ind-
vidual members Of that party, are entirely inno-
cent; and, not only 80, but the evidence adduced
at the trial proves that there was no riot at all
der was unnecessary and uncalled for, and that he
is justly chargeable with the crime Of murder.
We appeal to Congress. We demand justice at
the hands OF the representatives of the people, for
the gross, wanton, and bloody butchery Of the
people of this District on the first Monday of
June last.
Mrs. HELEN MUzzY.--We understand that this
talented young lady, formerly connected with the
Holiday and Richmond Theatres, intends making
professional tour to Richmond, Petersburg, Al
exandra, Fredericksburg, and Washington, to
give readings from the poets, and remarks on
Free Masonry. Mrs. Muzzy is the possessor OF
considerable talent, most excellent reader, and
admirable lady, and believing that she is fully
competent for the task she undertakes, we com.
mend her to the citizens Of the several places she
designs visiting.
Throw PHYsIc TO TIE DoGs-0n Saturday
morning, at the corner Of Pennsylvania avenue
and Fourteenth street, lady, returning to her
home from market, with her basket on her arm,
was very much injured by fall, in consequence
Of being run against by two large dogs, who were
at play. They were running at great speed and
so violent was the shock that she was preciptated
to the pavement with tremendous force. She
was carried into Mr.. Drury's confectionery store,
who kindly attended TO her, sending after several
medical men, who unfortunately, could not be
found. We did not ascertain the lady's name,
having no opportunity to address Mr.. Drury, who
was busy in ministering to her necessities, and
who, falling to obtain the services Of physician
as soon as possible conveyed her to her home.
PASSAGE THIEvEs.--Lock your front doors, for
there are thieves proving around your houses
and watching for opportunities to slip in and
appropriate your wearing apparel to their own
use. Neglect not this warning, or you may
chance to find yourselves minus some of your
over garments and Other yaluabes
A NEW NOPE OF RoBBERY.-C Citizens, be on
your guard. On Friday night last, about nine
o'clock, as Mr.. Hutchinson, a buckster Of Centre
Market, was going to his home, having been tc
his stand in the market to make ready for the
following day, he was attacked ON Ninth stree
near the market by three men, who threw blan
ket over his head which was Immediately drawn
tight around his neck, 90 as to prevent him from
making -an alarm, and whilst in this condition
robbed him Of one hundred dollars.
TRoH NEW MExrco.--The Santa Fe Gazette OF
the 81st of October contains few items It re
ports the return Of Mr.. James L. Collins, Super
inteDdent Of Indian Affairs from the Navajo coun
try, whittier he had gone to be present at the dis
tribution Of the annuity goods. About two thou
sand FIVE hundred of the tribe we're present and