Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-02-20

Too BAD.--Some time ago, shortly after the
incarceration of Webster and Goddard for in
citing to riot of which there was no evidence
to prove them guilty, there was an effort made
by several good and great hearted men to raise
money for the support of their helpless fami-
lies. People gave their money liberally-for
it was an occasion that appealed powerfully to
their syinpathies. Here were two men, whose
families were entirely dependent upon the la
Dor of their hands for support suddenly
taken away from them and confined in Jail for
an offence which was not proven to have been
committed. That the parties were indiscreet,
under the excitement Of the time, the news
having at the moment reached them that the
United States Marines under the command of
Mayor Magruder, had fired upon the citizens
peaceably assembled at the polls Of the 4th
ward probable, but that they struck
blow, could not be proven. They gave ex-
preston to their feelings under the excitement
of the moment, and this expression was con
strued into inciting to riot But what we
are chiefly after now is to note the fact that
certain persons to whom money was paid for
the relief of these families, amounting to about
twenty dollars, have never paid the money
over but retain it ID their possession to this
day, and although the parties are, in, distress
and have sent repeatedly to one of these inii-
yiduals into whose hands the money was paid,
| they have failed to obtain it. In this connec-
ton, we would note the fact, too, that another
individual, into whose hands roll of butter
was placed for the use Of these families has
failed to forward it to its destination.
n There is something morally wrong here,
which will have to be righted, and that right
speedily. seisg' 'sf8
New HOSE CoMPANYsE We are informed that
new Hose Company has been organized in
our. city, under the title Of the Good VIII
Hose, No. 2n It is said to be composed prin-
cipally Of workingmen Of the Fifth, Sixth and
Seventh wards, and to have handsome new
Hose Carriage, and 600 feet Of hose. The Of
icers Of this new company are: s4 II
President-B. f. Beveridge NJ ,ag
Vice President j ohm Fitzpatrick. ..,,~3
Secretary Richard Biddle. ,,da
Treasurer-John James ,,- " aea.
CAPTAIN Of HoseLHenry Burns.
Hose Directors ohm Moylen, Rob. Dudley,
Thomas Young, James Brown, and George
| Courtney. - n ,;..s,,. s,Sse y, .y,,' M
Standing Committee Henry Williams, Jno
Christopher, William Mooney, james WEIGH,
Chas. Barrett gaht5ilga g8 nolaiuo 9ilssiF
Election Committee Geo. Krager, Jno. Odon-
nell, mos. Duly, Ihoss hock, 6eo Mcoart
we trust tnis new organization WAN De actu-
ateo py desire % 40 good, ana tnat tney wa, wan
snow tneir gooa VIII ~ tneir enorts 70 40 good
ana preserve tne peace q Inc community
Inc citlzens Of " asnlngton wil look with, sus-
picion upon inns new organizsuon, until they
nave evlcehcea tnelr good wan ~ oameless
course q concuct lol sney cannot iorges iate
organlzlaN''onl unrer 'ne llle q '!a'es ose,S
Wmcn caused me perpeTanona 81 more mus
cniei aarlng i's snor' i'e' .nan was ever pelPe
tra'ed 10 'ne same space o. ume' IN wsa sg
ION. lnae organization cost tue corporation
nve nunoreol uo dn ior repairing their mis-
cnieis ana outrageous onslspgnts against other
nre companies ana cmulcted Uncle Sam In At
least one tnousano oonars or criminal prose-
cuuons. we nope 'nat tne 5000 =, WIN WIN 80
conduc. themselves IS 70 acquire ana MAINTAIN
un IN. ''ie 00n'iuence anu es.eeln oi ene
ci'lAehs' 1900 -!a
The Holy LAND. The most intensely in
teresting lecture to which we ever listened,
was delivered on Sabbath afternoon, the 7th
inst, by Rep. Mason Noble, In Sixth Presby-
terian Church, Island. 1t was the first Of a
course about to be delivered by him, on the
Holy Land, and was, necessarily, discursive,
but 50 full of interest that the attention of his
large audience Was ryetted upon the speaker
from the commencement to the ending Of his
DISCOURSE His description Of the scenes he
visited in that most interesting portion Of the
globe, were intensely yivid-fairly Transporting
his auditory to the spot he was describing,
and enabling them to look upon scenes hallow-
ed by the presence Of the Saviour, and there
fore dear to all who believe on him as the Son
of God---the Saviour Of the world. During