American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-02-14
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

CITY INTELLIGE NCE.
City Court. In the case of Henry McCurry
upon petition for removal of trial. the Court
yesterday, delivered its decision, in writing, tc
his counsel, refusing to grant the PRAYER Mr.
Harris, counsel for McCurry, thercupon asked
that the trial might be postponed until next
Monday two weeks, (the Sd Of March, to en-
, able him to correspond with certain persons in
New York city, whose testimony he believed
important to the interest of his client. The
Prosecuting Attorney, G.. r. Richardson, Esq
expressing his willingness to allow the accused
, all possible advantage of any circumstances thai
might subserve the ends of Justice, the Court
readily acquiesced in the postponenent. The
case, therefore, will remain over until the Sd of
, March; lapse of time, if improved upon by
| AlcCurry, as present appearances Indicate will
restore him quite to himself again, for we learn
he feasts now most heartily, and is fast recov-
erng his wonted energy and health. The only
case definitely acted upon in this court, yester-
day, was that of John Ftz, charged with steal
ing bundle of red flannel from the store door
of Mrs. Elizabeth Hopkins, Pratt-st., in Janu-
airy last. Guilty. Sentenced to the Peniten-
tiary till I'd April, lS47. Chas. Ii. PTtts, pro-
scouting for the State; VIM. P. Preston, for the
traverser The Court adjourned till 10 o.
County Court. The case of Luke Herman
Williamson VS.. A. S. Abel, one of the pro-
prletors of the Sun, in an action of libel, was
commenced IN this court Yesterday. The IL
bellous matter in this case, consisting in a pub
licaton duplicating the plaintiff in the death
of i servant boy, whom he had chastsed and
was afterwards found suspended by the neck,
dead Counsel for the complainant II. ].
Brent and o. Horsey, Esqrs; for the defen-
dant, VIM. p. Preston and VIM. FL. Norris,
Esqrs.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ofMe President
1t was generally expected that the Hon. James
h. Polk, President-eiect of the United States
: would arrive in this city yesterday afternoon bv
the Western cars, and in consequence large
number OF citizens went out to the Relay-house
to meet him, and escort hun to the city, where
rooms had been engaged for him at the Ex-
change Hotel. Mr.. Polk arrived at the Relay
house, but regretted that he could not visit Bal
tImore, as he had made arrangements to be in
Washington last evening. David Stewart, ESQ.
on behalf of the citizens of Baltimore, address
ed him in short speech, which he replied to
in an appropriate manner. He left in the train
for Washington, in which was the Hon. Geo
Nj. Dallas and family, and doubtless arrived in
the Metropolis last evening safe and sound
The committee of gentlemen who left this CITY
yesterday evening for Harpers Ferry, for the
purpose of urging Mr. Polk to visit Baltimore,
continued on to Washington with him, and will
return this morning.
Wheatfed Inn. This commodious building.
pleasantly situated in Howard street, a few
doors north of Baltimore street. has been taken
by MIR. J. Mcintosh, Of Winchester, Virginia,
| and put in an excellent order. By invitation a
large number of guests, together with his board
ers, partoek of complimentary entertainment
yesterday. The table was bountifully supplied
with every thing the markets could afford and
displayed much good taste in the arrangement
After the withdrawal of the cloth, Mr.. Francis
Sullivan was called to preside, assisted by Mr.
David Cushing; when, amid the "cracking'' of
champagne, sc. many good things were said
and, not a few nice things devoured. The lead
ing sentiment, The Wheatfield: May the pro-
prietor reap rich harvest" was cordially res
pended to BY all present; and the company re-
tired delighted with the festivities of the occa-
sion.
Robbery at Hotel A gentleman stopping
at the General Wayne Hotel, was robbed of |
pocket-book containing two hundred dollars,
on Wednesday night The door of the room
was unlocked after the gentleman had retired
to rest, by means of some ingenious contrv-
ance, and the money taken while he was asleep
For the better security of their guests, all land
lords should have bolts placed upon the inside
Of the doors, for it has become "fyed fact"
that locks are no security against an accom-
plshed thief
Reward Offered. 1t will be seen by an adj
vertisement in to-days paper that the proprie-
tor of the tavern at the corner of Sesond st.
and Tripolet's alley, offers u reward of twenty
dollars for the arrest of the nstigators of the |
fight which occurred in his bar-room few DAYS
since. This is the proper pan and we hope
Mr.. Muan may be successful in having them
arrested and properly punished. The attack
was made on some unoffendng gentlemen
while eating oysters in tho absence of the pro-
prietor.
Distinguished .4rriuals. Hon. George M.
Dallas, Vice President elect, and family, &C.
companied by Robert Tyler, Esq. and Record
er Vaux, of Philadelphia, arrived in this city I
yesterday afternoon, enroute for Washington.
The party dined at the Exchange Hotel, and
departed in the 81 O'Clock train for the seat of
Government.
Decease Of an old and respected citizen. 1t is
our unpleasant duty to announce the death of
another of our old and most distinguished mer-
chants. Thomas Wilson, Esq, of the long es-
tablished house of VIM Wilson s. Sons, died
OH Wednesday night, at his late residence in
Lexington street, after Il long and protracted
illness. He was most worthy man, useful
citizen, and an enterprising and most successful
merchant. In his long life he was honored for
his unflinching integrity and wise philanthropy.
Coal and Iron II ade 1t will he seen from
the following list of shipments that the Allie
ghany, or Cumberland Coal and Iron business,
is likely to prove no small affair. The list only
embraces the trade Of about four weeks. We
would remark that the whole of this coal is
from the Cumberland coal mines, and the iron
from the Mount Savage Works in Allegany CO.
Tho follo,ulnn is the LET of vessels n nd ma mes