American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-04-10

fore been upon the most Friendly terms. On
tho 3lst of March, the day that the money is
supposed TO have been stolen, Giberaldoi invit-
ed his friend Cases to go to his room and take
coffee with him, which polite invitation he ac-
cepted, and accordingly went. But mark the
seque Cases had in his room a small basket,
in which was the 500, wrapped up carefully
in piece Of brown paper. The basket also
contained Il few nuts, which he had taken home
for his own use. Giberaldoi, the party charged
with tho theft, has very sagacous dog OF the
sPanial breed, which he had taught great
number of ingenious and useful tricks among
others TO fetch and carry to his master any
! thing that he bid him. While the unsuspecting
Classes was quietly enjoying his coffee, Glbera-
don left the room with bis dog, went to the door
Of his friend, and pointing to the bundle in the
basket, told the dog to "fetch It," and with
true sagacity, knowing the wants of his mas
ter, the dog brought the money and left the
nuts. Such are the circumstances detailed to
us. The accused was held to bail in the sum
of $500 by Justice Sehaefter, 10 have further
examination on Saturday, when he hopes to
be able to decide the question, Who stole the
money, the dog or the mani
Lecture by W. Gibson, Jr. A lecture was de-
lvered by this gentleman on Monday evening
last, before the Minervian Literary Association,
which was, undoubtedly, one of the most chaste
and beautiful specimens of English composition
| to which we have ever listened The conneC-
! ton between intellectual and moral culture,
scholarship and character, literature and life,
and the dependence of those qualities of the
mind which must be deemed essential to the
best success in study and literature, for their
chief support and nourlshment on the moral ma
ture, formed the basis of the lecture; and these
various points were supported with that argu-
ment, and illustrated with that exquisite beauty
of language and warmth of feeling, that could
not fail to rivet the attention Of the audience,
and establish the truth of the position assumed.
If we were disposed, however, to criticlse this
admirable production, We might, perhaps, find
fault with that ardent feeling and enthusiastic
love OF antiquity, that lead the lecturer in
portion of his discourse to rather all over-esti-
mate Of the genius of ancient Greece, and too
exalted an appreciation of her moral character;
but this is not unnatural or ungracefu in one
whose days and nights have been consumed in
classical studies, and on whose moral feelings
and literary tastes the classics have maniiestly
exerted a salutary, as well as decided influence.
The lecture exhibited the accomplishments of
! the scholar united with the solid virtues of the
christian, the citizen, and the man, and was
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! citation.
! Male Public High School. The report ard
resolutions from a Joint select committee of
conference, upon the subject of comforting col
! leciate degrees by the Male Public High School
passed the First Branch Of the City Council yes
terday. The City Counsellor is to prepare a
! bill, embodying the views of the committee, to
be presented to the next Legislature of Mary
! land for an act of incorporation.
! Drorned. colored man named Robert
Clark aged about 80 years, was accidentally
drowned about o'clock on Monday night, in
the back basin, near the neighborhood of the
old draw bridge He was engaged with ano-
ther man in the endeavor to get large scow,
the property Of Stephenson DUNCAN, Esq, from
the river into the falls, and in the effort to keep
the wind from forcing her against the wharf, he
fell overheard and was drowned. Every means
has been used to recover the body, but as yet
without success. The deceased lived in Little
Short street, Old Town, and has left wife and
three children.
"A Desirable improvement. We are sure our
readers will be, as we certainly are, pleased to
learn that Liberty stieet-which during rainy
spell might be more appropriately styled
running canals undergoing the process of
being newly curbed and graded, and that too in
a manner 20 as to prevent the water from de-
luging the entire street, and thereby rendering
it, at times, almost impossible for pedestrians.
| This Improvement is ahected by lowering the
ground on both sides Of the street, and allowing
gradual descent to the cutters, 50 that the
water will be carried off before any overflow
can ensue.
| CoroaerS' Iaquest. An inquest was held by
James Hooper, ESQ, Coroner, OH Tuesday
night in Salisbury-st. near the Hartford Run,
over the body of colored man named Jacob
Brown, aged about 45 years. The deceased
was hod-carrier and while ascending ladder
OH Monday, at the buildings that are being
erected in Lowest. near Asquth, he made
false step and fell to the pavement, causing
conclusion of tn, brain, of which he died in
| few hours. u A:nitage was present. and ex-
amned the body The jury returned verdict,
/ ''that his death ~ caused by the injuries re-
ceivcd at the fall"
S,oo,n into Office. Soon after the opening of
the u. S. Circuit Court, yesterday, L. Collins
Lee, ESQ, late U. S. District Attorney, pre-
sented to the Court, Judges fancy and Heath,
on the bench, the credentials of VIM, l.. Mar
shall, Esq, appointed by President Polk, to su-
pcrccde him in office. Mr.. Marshall, accord
nply took the oath of office, and entered upon
duty. Geo. r. Richardson, Esq, appointed
by Gov. Pratt, Attorney General of the State
Of Maryland, in place of Josiah Baylcy, ESQ.,
resigned, was qualified and entered upon the
duties of the office, on Tuesday last.
The Courts. There was nothing of public in
terest done in either the u. S. Circuit Court or
the County Court yesterday
Assault and Robbery. Daring the early
Part of Tuesday night, as MIR. Salmon Cox, Of
the county, was passing along in the neghbor-
hood of Hilen and Front SITS. he was knocked
down by blow from some unknown person.
Mr.. C. was soon again upon his feet, and saw
man retreating with his hat, which had
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