Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-02-27

CouNc1Ls -BoARD OF ALDERMEN.-
were passed for trimming and graveling ID
street north, between 18th and 18th and a.
half streets west; to trim and gravel = street
north, between 18th and 14th streets; to grade
and gravel b street north, from LIST to I'd street
east in the Fifth Ward.
Previous to the passage Of these bills, Mr..
Smith objected to the passage Of any bill for
city improvements, until the Board could OBJ
tain from the Mayor q statement of the inan-
cial condition Of the corporation.
Mr.. Dove stated that there was a balance to
the credit Of the Corporation in the Bank Of
Washington.
Mr.. Smith stated that the Corporation was
to all intents and purposes bankrupt He be-
lieved the floating debt Of the Corporation
amounted to 100000.
Mr.. Pearson said there was no necessity for
the passage of this bill (for trimming and grav-
cling d. street, at this time. as by law the inn
provements could not be made at this season
of the year.
Mr.. Bayly wished Mr.. Smith to exhibit the
figures in proof Of his statement of the bank
ruptcy Of tn. Corporation. He secuted the
idea Of bankruptcy.
+ Mr.. Smith replied, that he believed the whole
amount Of the indebtedness of the Corpora
ton, exclusive Of the funded debt, 100000
was $500, 900. He wished to know how the
Corporation stood There must be some rea
son for withholding statement of the condi-
ton Of the finances. Why did not the Mayor
give statement as requested?
For the last two years the Mayor has neg
lected to furnish to Councils statement of the
finances sof the Corporation, notwithstanding
numerous resolutions calling Upon him for the
information, have passed the boards. Why
does he not furnish it? Il there any thing
rotten about this business Should not
wonder It takes great deal Of money to
support crowd Of idle, worthless vagabonds.
No insinuation, gentlemen. Don't mean any
thing Of the kind Don't you know the flct
4 In the lower board, Mr.. Lloyd introduced
bill toreduce the salary Of the Mayor to 81 900
per year.
Laid on the table by a vote Of to 10.
PRoGREss OF OurLAwKY On Tuesday after
noon, between and 8 o'clock, two brothers,
William and Patrick Farrell, bricklayers, and a
companion named Kinsley, were returning
from their work, on the Island, and called at
tavern on Pennsy lvaniaavenue, between and
a-half and sixth streets, to drink. After COM
ing out they were assaulted by two persons,
one Of whom was named George Williams,
originally from Baltimore The event was that
the Farrels successfully defended themselves
from their assailants, but not before one Of
them was severely cut in the back by the
/, bowie knife of Williams. The latter, however,
was soon arrested, and having been brought
before Justice Dom, was committed to Jail for
further investigation Farrell's wound is said
to be dangerous
It is but justice to state that the arrest of
Williams was effected by q policeman and
citizen. The citizen, for nearly ten minutes,
defended himself and prisoner against assaults,
and threats of the gang to rescue the latter;
but he unfinchingly stood his ground until
the arrival Of the police. He was less success
full with another prisoner, Of the same gang
he delivered him over to person who was
supposed to be policeman, but was in fact
one of the prisoners confederates
argument in favor of q uniformed police
States.
SOME SMPLEroN, writing to the Baltimore
Republican, over the signature of Colorado"
says:
,"In a fight Saturday night between the
"Swipers" and "Hibernians," on Massachu-
sets avenue, several persons were wounded
and one man killed. For crime, generally,
Washington stands in the foremost ranks OF
desperate cities"
This is refreshingly cool, considering the
fact that nineteen-twentieths Of the rowdyism
here is the OVERLOOKING surplusago of the God
forsaken city Of Baltimore.-Star.
God-forsakenl Come, come-take that back,
II you. please, Mr.. Star. God-forsaken, in
deed No, no. There are many in Baltimore,
and in Washington, too, who have forsaken
God, and Christ, and pay that alteration to the
mother of Christ which is due to God alone.
But God has not forsaken the city-no, nor
will he, so long asthere are found ten righteous
persons, who worship him in spirit and in
truth. There is not better governed city in
the Union than the city Of Baltimore at the
present time, and the proof Of this is, that the
evil disposed and vicious are compelled to leave
the city--because, they know, If they remain,
they win receive the punishment they merit
Deeds Of blood are not winkedLt in Baltimore
In short, Baltimore is not Washington. There
is as much difference between them as there is
between Swami and Magruderl
Rgv MASON NoBLE's LEcrUREs.-The lee
ture of that gentleman, on Sabbath afternoon
last (the third of the course) the subject Of
which was 1.-THE nanger," was, as all Of them
have been, exceedingly interesting. Indeed, it
is impossible to imagine any course Of Lectures,
upon any subject, more full of interest than
these, which relate to the birth, youth, man
hood, death and resurrection Of our Saviour,
Jesus Christ accompanied as they are by such
vivid descriptions Of the places themselves,
where these events, $50 important to the human
race,) transpired. We would respectfully,
though urgently, advise every man, woman