The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-10-24
LOCAL INTELIIGENCE.

"Where in the world has she gone tor Dear
me, dear me, what shall do. There 10 company
coming to tea, and nobody to make ready for
them. What Wouldn't give for good girl
one that would stay At home and mind her bust
meas. What shall dof To be served this way.
it is really too bad. door bell nngs.) ! must
answer the bell myself, suppose. (Goes to the
door and opens it, "Ohi Betsey, am so glad
you have come don't know what should have
done. BUTT is all right nowi / am 80 gladl"
Why, what is the matter, ma'am"
"0h, here have come whole parcel OF COM
pany to teal"
\ "IndeedI am very sorry; for ] have en-
gagged to walk out with friend, and l have
barely time to dress (Hurrying off,.
20, Betsey, yoa won't serve me this wayl"
"Indeed, madam, I cannot help it--the en-
gagement Il made and cannot be broken"
"a. g But you are engaged to me. Do not hire
you,. and pay yous'
4 " Hirs-pay-to be sure you dor If you are
not sAtisned, ! win leave immedately--Mrs. Wat
son wants me. I'd as leave 60 as not little
rather, If any thing"
30, Betsey, you must not Leave me--you know
i cannot 90 without you. ....a..... .sat F
"You win have to do without me, maam, If
you 60 on this way will not stand It."
swell, well, Betsey, if you want to go out this
afternoon, suppose you must 60. should like
you to stay indeed; you will ohlige me very
much, II you viii. You may take whole day
nsxt week. Can't you do thatf Just to oblge
me, yca know"
5sa" Why, ma'am, If it win obiigs you, I have no
objection--bnt must have whole day next
week
81 70, yss. yss; only go to work, Betssy, and
prepare supper. am SO thankful that you con-
sent TO stayll!"
n Now, Il the mistress of the mansion had been
more u . woman and less of lady, she would
have gone 10 work herself and sent her help"
about her business. Her husband would not have
thought lsss Of her, and all worthy people would
have commended her. She would have thought
better Of herself
FolIIsH PAurlRs.-During the week past,
number Of poor creatures-aged cripples, have
been wandering about the city, living upon the
charity Of the citizens. They are strangers in
Washington, and where they make their homes at
night no one appears to know. If they have bsen
sent to this city to become inmates of the city
almshouse, they have been imposed upon, for the
new building is not erected, and the temporary
one will not accommodate them. If they expect
to live by the charity of the citizens is probable
they will be disappointed, for the people here will
have their hands full to sustain the worthy poor,
aged and infrm Of our own city during the APP
preaching winter. There are also "sturdy beggers"
rowing about the city, who can be made to sup.
port themselves. Such, coming under the vagrant
act can be sent to the workhouse and made to work
for their subsistence.
We shall soon be overrun with foreign paupers.
The cities Of Europe are purging themselves of
this class Of their population, and the United
States il the receptacle of the filth.
You're MEN BEwARE-The confidential clerk
of a large dry goods house in New York was re-.
Gently detected in the embezzlement of the en-
ployer's funds, a practice which it seems he has
been carrying on for several years to large ex-
tent. He gave, as reasons for this, that he had
become addicted to gaming, and was intimate with
women of bad reputation.
We are told that there are number of young
men in Washington who are addicted to the same
vice; and if they do not cease visiting those
places of infamy, their names will be published for
the benefit Of their employers.]
SENTENCE OF DoNNELLY. - In the Monmouth
County Court of Oyer and Terminer, on Thursday,
James Donnslly, formerly of Washington city,
found guilty of numbering Albert s. Moses at the
Sea View House, was sentenced to be hung on the
eight Of January.
RoBBrRY AT THE W .sp.-As soon as Mrs.
STANFORD, q poor wide ,s nan who keeps a little
store near the upper GU. setown bridge, had ar.
rived home on Wednesday night, after attending
q party to which she had been invited in the
neighborhood, she discovered her house had been
entered In her absence and completely ransacked.
Her money-drawer was emptied, candy jars upset
and defpoied, two boxes of cigars carried off and
several articles of clothing stolen. 1t was piece
Of heartless plumber, especially If the sufferers
suspicious Of the party who robbed are correct.
NUMEROUS AyyRAY.-On Sunday night terri.
bic fight took place on Capitol Hill between
Daniel hoiarty and Edward Carroll, Moriarty's
dog uniting on the side of his master. The result
Il very serious to Carroll Last night he was re-
gardsd - in q dangerous condition; and we are
informed that what was at first supposed to be a
bite In the aide, inflicted by the dog, may have
been inflicted with q knife. He il attended by
Dr. Mccoy. Jurtices McKewen and Mulloy COM
nitted Moriarty 70 Jail, he having been arrested
by ofacer narrower.
RlvoLTIHo RUyyIANrsN.--At noon on Wednes-
day, . neatly. dressed and tidy looking colored
woman was passing near the Union Office, in this
city, when welldrcssed young white man, FL or
- years Of age, ran up to her and assailed her In
Q most brutal manner In the presence Of all the
passsrs by; and this manifestly out Of q mere
spirit of Hendish sport. Two highly respectable
citizens, Who were within view at the moment,
have, in forms Of burning indignation, recited the
act 10 ~ % another step in the progress that ID
soon TO override stiIl better people than helpless
colored women.
ArrxnYr At MURDER.-At 10 O'Clock Tuesday
night, when the Navy ard omnibus was about 70
start from 9Th street on Pennsylvania avenue, Q
Young man called to the driver TO wait few min
utes The driver replied that he could not
Whereupon the young man drew out six.bar
relied revolver and Hred At the driver, but without
effect. In bis excitement, however, he let the
pistol fall. Captain Mills Of the Guard soon after
picked it up, and found that 1t contained 6v'
charges and one barrel empty. The young maj
was not apprehended. We must invoke Messrs
Bayly and Ormc Of the Councils not to discredi
the city by crediting this incident.
A NUMEROUS Row.--At late hour Tuesda
night the neighbors near the corner Of + and lit
streets we're alarmed by the noises Of part
fighting, blows, pistolshots, screams and curses
What waa IL all \