American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1844-12-16

News ITEMS. The Esd inst has been APP
pointed as the day for the second trial to elect
Mayor of Boston.-Mr. Hoppin, wing,
has been elected Mayor of Mobile.-Snow
fell two inches deep in New York OH Thurs
day, and four inches deep in Boston.--Seven
persons were killed at the recent election riots
in Montreal.-Mr. Anderson is playing at
tho National Theatre, Boston.-Mrs. Hof-
land, the authoress, recently died in England.
The sum of Sl,S00,0 900 is annually paid
as wages for labor at Lowell, Mass.--James
Miner, one Of Gen. Washington's sergeants at
West Point, died few days since in New
York, at the age of SO years.-The trial of
Bishop Onderdonk, of New York, is in pro-
gress, and is conducted in private.--A child
of Mr.. Francis c. Nlelhorn, of Harpor's Ferry,
was accidentally burnt to death n few days
snce.--Tho U. S. brig Lawrence, and steam
ers Union aud Ponsett, were at Pensacola on
the I'd inst.--The legislature of Alabama
met on the I'd inst. and organized by eectnc
Mr.. Terry president of the senate, and Mr.
Moore, speaker of the house, --The demo-
Gratis Of New Orleans have invited Mr. Polk
to visit that city this winter.-Sieur dc &C.
rolt, the Minister from Prussia, was presented
to the President on Friday.-The steamer
Britannia arrived at Halifax on the Sd inst,
from Boston, took on board three passengers,
and sailed for Liverpool THE Cincinnati
TO VgIf re
on the 4th inst, having been established as
weekly paper, in 1904, by the Rev. John w.
Brownsville grand jury of Washington
county, Md, at its recent session, indicted for
ty-three persons for playing at the game of
"rattle-and-snap. "--There was a severe
shock Of an earthquake at Knoxville and
Athens, Tenn, on the 29tk ult.-George
w. Barnes, Esq, has been appointed pos mast
er at Port Tobacco, vice John ]. Hanson,
Esq, resigned. -George w. Garner, of
Charles county, Md, was recently killed by
being thrown from his horse.-At Terre
Hante, Ia, packers are paying S2.5oaS2.75 for
hogs. D Nj. Cooley Esq, has been appoint
ed deputy marshal for Cecil and Hartford coun-
"A man, name unknown, saddler by
trade, about so years of age, was found dead
last week, near Havre-de- Grace, Md.--The
legislature Of Arkansas is about to change the
mode of voting in that state from viva voce to
that of ballot.-The Nashville Wing suy-
gests National Thanksgiving day, and we Sc
cond it.--Daniel George, Captain of canal
boat, was drowned at Philadelphia on Thurs
day night.--Michael Kearncy, shoemaker,
ended his life at Newark, n. J. on Wednesday
by cutting his throat with carving knife
Judge Elmer, of N. Jersey, has had second
paralytc attack.-The celebrated Congress
Spring, produces its owner, Dr. Clark, the an
nual sum of $50 ,o00.--A colored man, nam
ed Pete, belonging to Mr.. Philip Wingert, of
Hagerstown, Md, was found dead near that
place OH Wednesday. -Mingo Casn, color
few days since.-The editer of tho Warsaw
Signal has been indicted for being accessory to
| the death of Joe Smith. "A Mormon editor
has been arrested in New York for ibelling
one of the brethren.
| HEAVY DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF PROMISE
or MARRIAGE. On Wednesday last, in Wash.
ington county court, in this State, Miss Susan
Starlzmas,, in an action for breach of promise
brough, against Mr. CONRAD Smith, received a
verdict in her favor to the full amount of da
images clgined-two thousand dollars.
i INDIANA SENATOR. Mr.. Marshal whig, o
Madison, has been elected United States Sena
!, tor. He'is one of the ablest men in Indiana