American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-10-13
Correspondence of,ne American Republican. J
NVAsnrNGToN, Oct II, 1915.

WAsHINGTON, Oct IL, 1915.
The FTrrmen's IigiiaW Total abstinence Socie-
4. held Il meeting for the purpose Of clectlmg
officers, or Thursday evening last, which re-
suited as follows: George Savage, President;
Joseph Nhipplc, LIST Vice President; Christie
phcr Cammack, ID Vice President; James Raw
ings, Recording Secretary; James Davy, i
nanciaI Secretary; J. l.. llcnshaw, CORRESPONDS
ing Secretary; James f. w. Thompson, Urea
slrcr, and Joseph Bryan, f, Owen, l.. ;. beck,
Darius Clagctt and Selby Parker Executive
Committee, This Society is the "oId N'4'-
liant" upon whose roll are inscribed some OF the
brightest names in the annals Of the Temper
ance reformation: those OF ThoS +. Marshall,
Joseph Whipple Gov Briggs, and hos: o.!
others attached to its pledge, who ate advo-
Gates, staunch and unhinching, combined with
talents, UNSURPASSED in oratorlcal powers by
anv in the Union. The Nigilant is the "pio-
neer" Societ; in this district, and is ready and
willinr TO do battle for the cause with renewed
ardor For this purpose, committee was APP
pointed on Thursday night TO obtain Il suitable
house for its meetings during the coming win
Yer. The Nigilant passed series OF resolu-
tons, relative to Mr., John i. Cough. The
Substance of them was that they have foil
taitk III his statement of his unfortunate fall
rom the principles to which he has been at
.achcd; that they fully sympathisc with him
and his family in their affection, consequent
thereon, that they extend to him now, as ever,
the hand of good fellowship, and that it is their
earnest desire that he may resume his labors i'll
favor of the cause with renewed strength
The Vigiant are anxious that these resolutions
be published at length in the "CliPper," which
# il is your pleasure TO do, | WI! obtain aud
send them for publication with my next letter.
! await your answer.
Broke Jail Last night John Luter,a yellow
bov and Washington Barker, negro man,
made their escape from our city lail--hut 1t
proved of little benefit to them. 1t appears
that they picked the cell locks with piece of
common wire, and lowered themselves over
20 feet wall, by tying blankets together. The
blankets broke, and ore Of the party fell and
crippled himself, but nevertheless managed 20
get out of the yard before they were oyertaken.
Having female acquaintance in Alexandria,
they made for that place; but MIR. Ball having
got wind of il, traced them to their place OF
Uoncealmcnt, where they were arrested and
brought back to their old quarters. This es-
cape shows 4 deficiency IL the locks upon the |
cells which should be Immediately attended to.
4 brutal assault was committed one night THIS
week upon negro woman named Ellen Brown,
Who lives on the Island. She was struck with .
heavy club and much injured, but is i'll 4 fair
say of recovery. The man, Edwards, who .
v4s guilty Of tho outrage, has been committed .
~ John l.. Smith, Esq, NJ
LATE N rHG SEASON. The editor OF the .
Cell Whic Of Saturday acknowledges the re- /
sept from Mrs. BENJAMIN Bowen, or tina;
place. Of presea: Of delicious Strawberries, .
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