American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1844-12-04
CITY INTELLJGENCE.

| cHck, as conductor, and Mr.. Geo. w. Ship.
! ley, as engineer, left Washington for this city
aud in 80 minutes travelled t,ve,,h miles On
reaching the fifteen mile stone, It's progress was
retarded by the patch of the tube blowing off
but Notwithstanding this, it reached the Relay
House, distance of 81 miles, in so minutes
! Here it was found necessary to send back dis
lance of three-quarters Of a mile for another
locomotive. Notwithstanding all this deten-
ton, however, the express reached Mount
Clare depot in one hour and fifteen minutes from
the time it LETT Washington, showing conclu-
siVelyH that the whole 40 miles could easily
have been run in less than an hour, had it moi
been for the detention. Messrs. Slack and
Shipley are deserving of no little praise for the
success with which the trip was performed
None of the city papers run expresses from
Mt. Clare, but Immediately on the arrival OF
the locomotive, their packages were put into a
carriage, which brought them to the post of
flee. 1t was in charge Of Mr.. J. W. Finley.
of the post office, and was driven in by MIR. Pat
lick Corrigan, in few MINUTES, without acct
dent, and in admirable style, the packages for
the city papers being dropped at the corner of
Baltimore and South streets, without mo-
ment's detention.
The packages for the East were taken by
express from Mt. Clare TO Canton, by Mr.. Jas.
Murray, the faithful and enteprisng attache of
the u. 5. Mail Department, who performed
the duty with his usual laudable ambition, and
accustomed success. The task of TRANSMITTING
the express matter from Mt. Glare to Canton.
has dcvolved on Mr.. Murray for a number of
years, and we have yet to record the least &C.
cldent or failure TO deliver whatever is confded
to his care in the quickest possible time. His
accomplished Workmanship, and determined
perseverance, are worthy of all praise, while
his uniform kindness and obliging disposition,
are traits 10 less commcndable. BY the way,
the special mail agent, who accompanied the
express, made a bungIing FIST of his duties.
having left several packages for the East be-
hind, besides OBTAINING Mr. Murray for some
time by his tardy movements in securing the
packages which were committed to his charge.
Etoquence from an H,ebriate. Yesterday, in
orr walks "about town." we discovered a poor
miserable wretch, bearing the form of humani-
ty, lying on the lot or common known as the
City Block. He was lying IN a pool of mud
and surrounded by filth in which swine had
been walloWing. We called assistance, and
had him taken to the Office of VIM b. Jones
Esq, when, IN answer to a question by the
worthy justice as to what was his name, said
lie had none. The Justice chrisiened him
John Smith, under which name he was commit
ted to the aims house. As the officers were
about to lit him up and carry him to the car
rage, (tor he was not in state to walk it
was remarked by a bystander that he was in a
hit condition to describe the horrors of intem-
pelace. At these words the poor inebriate
started, and, by great effort, gained his feet,
and looking the gentleman who had made the
remark full in the face, he raised his hands, |
and, in manner truly eloquent, said, "7O de- /
scribe the horrors Of inismperGnce, sir, II tcoud
take pen Of iron, dipped in the burning Iaua of
he'll" The effect upon the gentlemen in the |
office was electrical. Upon ourselves il made
an impression which time itself will never ef- |
face. We left the office with heavy heart, |
trying to answer, in oar own mind, the ques-
ton Of Shakespeare, ''Why should man put an
enemy into his mouth to steal away his brains" |
More Buugla,ies. The tailoring establishment
Of Thos. E. Tilden, in Light street, opposite
the Fountain Inn, was entered sometime dur
ng the night Of Monday, and goods to the va
me OF $1,000 taken from the premises. The
goods stolen consisted mostly of ready made
clothing, Vestngs, cloths, cassimeres, Sc The
dwelling of Thos o. Sollers Esq, in Aisquth
street, was also entered on Monday night, by
cutting away portion Of the window shutter,
md the following articles stolen:-One gold
watch, one cloth cloak, one coat, number of
silver spoons, soup ladle, &c. Never in the
course of our experience as conductors of
have we had to record so many
obberies, &c, as have been committed in Bal
imore during the last few weeks. The ques-
ion naturally occurs to the mind, have not
hose outrages been committed by some of the
many villains who have been lately let loose
lpon the community by the Governor Of our
state3
Recovery of StoIeH Goods Since the above
rtcle was in type, we have heard that High
Constable Shut made descent upon house
n Camden street, near the City Spring, kept
" man calling himself Nehemiah Brown,
md recovered the following articles: a cloak,
oat, umbrella, one doz dinner knives, gold
watch and a fine gold breastpin, all of which,
ave the watch and breastpin, were identified
IS the property of Mr. Sellers. Mr. Shut de-
erves great praise for the promptness in which
he acted in this case, and we hope he will not
lease his efforts until he has arrested the gang
IF notorious burglars who now infest our city.
Brown was committed by Justice Schaeffer to
AXE his trial for receiving stolen goods, know
ng them to be such. The watch and breastpin
ire now at the city police office for identified
ion, where any of our citizens who have lost
uch articles will of course call.
Sudden Death. Were regret to announce the
udden and premature death of Mrs. Sarah
Griffin. She had retired to rest on Sunday
light in her usual good health, and before NOR
ling her spirit had fed to the God that gave
t. She was universally respected by all who
new her, for kindness at heart and all other
rtues that adorn the female character She
las left husband aud four small children to
MOURN her loss. She resides in Block street on
Fells Point.
assault with Intent TO Kill. That sink Of I'M
uity, "Broomstick Row." was the scene of
mother murderous outrage on Monday night.
ellen Smith, (colored, assaulted her aged mo-