American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-09-04

Of the Native American Convention held last |
evening at their room in the Union Hall, the |
declenson of Capt, Henry A. Thompson, was
received and accepted. The committee APP
pointed heretofore to call upon Capt. Thomp
son, informed the convention that on informing
him Of his nomination for Congress he had ac-
cepted 1t with expressions of satisfaction. The
convention then proceeded to nominate a cam
didate for Congress, when John McKim Dun
can, Esq, was unanimously chosen The fol-
lowing is the letter of MIR. Thompson.
To the Members of the Native
American Convention of Baltimore,
Gentlemsn,-l have been informed by your
Committee, that have been nominated as your
Candidate for Congress from the 4th district.
| was called upon late in the day of your
meeting to know if would permit my name
to be mentioned to the Convention as a Candl-
date for Congress. Without having sufficient
time to reflect gave my consent
This hasv consent much regret as it may
cause inconvenience and, perhaps, disappoint-
ment-but mature deberation has convinced
the, that to stand poll for Congress would be
of material injury to my private affairs, and |
must, therefore, respectfully decline to continue
Il candidate.
should, however, do injustice to my feel
iugs, were | to forbear rendering to you my
thanks for the confidence you have manifested
in me by the nomination, and Tor the honor and
distinction, | be- you to accept my grateful
Acknowledgements. Your OFT. serv't
HY. A. THOMPSON
Baltimore, 29M .1ug., 1915.
The Canras for the She,igaly. The canvas
for the Sheritlalty Of this city, is becoming ex-
cited and quite interesting 1t will doubtless
be a real "scrub race, - on Whith the "soveTeign
people, will look with no little amuse-
ment as we'll as interest," inasnuch as old party
divisions have, as usual, in a great measure,
been thrown aside, leaving each candidate to
"run on his own hook" sort of ''free and
easy" race. A large number of gentlemen
have already announced themselves as candi-
T dates, each of whom is backed by respecta-
BILE array of personal friends, We refer to our
advertising columns for the cards Of MesSrs.
Alexander A. Kennard Augustus ?. Shut,
James o. Law, John Mitchell S. c, Leakin,
Geo. S. Eichelberger, Archibald G. Ridgely,
Abraham Hyam and Lorin N. Decker, all of
whom are before the people for their sutfrages.
There certainly will be no telling who is sher-
ff this fall, until after the votes are counted.
That's "fxed fact, - and no mistake.
TIL, Courts Baltimore County Court
Judges Purviance and LeGrsnd, on the bench
after brief session yesterday morning, the
Jury was adjourned over till the 10th inst.-no
matter of importance being ready for their ac-
ton. The Court will sit daily for the trial Of
equity business.
The U. S. District Comt-Judge Heath,
presiding-is engaged in tie investigation of
civil cases, of no general Importance. There
being 10 business to bring lefore the Grand
Jury, it was finally discharged yesterday.
The Appeal Court will meet on Monday
next
Laying Oft Corner Stone. The corner stone
of Methodist Episcopal Church, to be built
for the congregation now wCrshipping in the
fioward-st. Chapel, will be lmd this afternoon
at O'clock with appropriate exercises. The
services will be conducted By Bishop Waugh,
RevWm. Hamilton, and Rev. John A. Collins.
To Keep the Peace. Isabella Robinson, for
abusing the family of John McFall, was yes
tcrday held to bail to keep the peace, by JUS
tice Armstrong. Harriet Worrell, (colored)
for assaulting and beating Caroline Triss, was
released on security to keep The peace, by JUS
tice Brotherton.
Departure Of The Military. The Dauphn
Guards left this city, yesterday morning, in
the o'clock cars, for Washington, where, las
it will be seen by the letter of our correspond
ent, y they were received by the National Blues
and escorted to their quarters at Fuller's Ilo-
tel. They will pass through Baltimore about
the last of the week, Oh their way home.
The Concert in Independent Square. The
"GreyS' Band" will give one other delightful
Concerts this evening, in Independent Square,
in front of the Engine housc-thc simple an
nouncement of which, we doubt not, will draw
together a large number Of the aides and gen.
tlcmen of that section Of the city. We regret
! the provoking error which occurred in our pa
per of yesterday morning-the more So as some
! persons might be disposed to censure the mem
! bers of the Band for the dsappo ntment of last
night. The mistake was entirely our own.
Resinenial Parade. We learn that the SD
| Regiment of Mary land Volunteers, under the
command of Col. Davies, purpose celebrating
the 18th of September, by grand Military
| Parade. This is as it should be, and we wish
full ranks and pleasant day.
Case for Court John Fizwillams charged
with assaultng and beating James Smith, was
yesterday arrested, by officer Swift, and re-
leased on security to appear at Court, by JUS
tice McAlister. Theodore Banks, charged
with assaulting and beating his wife, was al
rested by officer Ray, and released OIL security
to appear at Court, by Justice Miller.
Brutal Assault. A colored man, named
| Richard Elliott, assaulted and beat his wife in
such brutal manner, on Tuesday night, that
her life is despaired of He was arrested and
taken to the Eastern District watch house, and
yesterday morning committed to Jail for trial,
! by Justice Brotherton. The assault took place
at house in Hog Alley, on FelI's Point.
Beating his Wife. Henry Fussebaugh, for
ASSEMBLING and beating his wife was Yesterday
morning committed to Jail by John Wright,
Esq He was arrested by officer Fuller
Thro,cing Stones. VIM. H. Roach, (colored,)
charged with throwing stones in the streets and
hitting Grafton Heaney, was yesterday fined
81 and costs by Justice Belt, and in default of
rayment committed to jail