The New York herald., 1845-01-02
Sporting:


great sweepstakes to be for on the oath ut tht
Meairie course has, believe nearly reached its eli.
max Amongst sportsmen it is the only theme of
wade ali classes. The Northern party appear to be
daily gaining ground not only in numbers but in conf
dence, in the powers Of their champion Blue Dick"
is said by those who oughsto know that he is doing
maIkably well in all his exercises and every moveo he
makes adds strength to their opinion of his ability win
PeytonR" too with us at home has hosts of friends
back her. We presume she is doing well rumor, with
her thousand busy tongues would have given out to the
contrary
The HoRsE GEORGE MARrrN-The New Orleans paper,
state that the gentleman who purchased this favort
horse few days since in that city, does not intend ever
to train him again. He bought expressly breeder
and he Is to into the western part Of the State for
purpose where there is already OF the finest blood
stock in the country To all appearance the injury which
gether removed and have heard of offered since
ne sod Of $cOOO that by proper training in two
years ho could beat any horse in the whole country
The WARREN ACCOMPLISHMENTS, Dec. 25
1S44.-The trial Of Abner Parke, indicted for the
murder Of John Castner is nearly at close The State
and the prisoner by Messrs Clemson, Vert and Brown
have listened with peculiar interest this day the Hon
VIM Halstcd who has summed up the case with marked
The jury will probably be charged bv Judge Nevius
during tomorrow, lIhuIsday0 and will return with
verdict sometime during Friday.
The trial Of Peter Parke indicted as one of the partic
in the tragedy is next upon the calendar and
county jurors have already been empaneled II any
thing important during the trial you shall be made
Upon reflection have determined to retain this until
the verdict is given in Abner Parke's case.
Friday O'clock P. M.-The jury in the case Of Abner
Parke have brought in verdict Of acquittal abovt
predicted. The trial Of Peter Parke has comneneed
Nepark Advertiser
CURIOUS INFoRMATIoN-The ship Trio, which
lately arrived at Plymouth, (England,) reports that
small parcel tied to it's neck containing the following
note =" The brig Canada, from Baltimore, Wiley,
ter bound to thePacic, of River La Plata SO days ont
all well If this is found by any one bound 10 the United
States, they will obge ali on board by reporting it,
The nete was without date.
ans believe that this Is the first intelligence received
from her These birds Cspe Pigeons frequently Ia
and of the Cape Of Good Hope and Cape Horn.Boson
Msr. Jour-
Destructive FIRE AT BALTIMoRE.-Last nigh
about o'clock, fire broke cut in the shoe store
OF Mr. Billmeyer in Pratt, few door. below South st.
and notwithstanding the prompt arrival of the remen
the flames extended in few minutes shoe store at
joining also Charles Ingrams tobacco and segsr
lottery oce and the large clothing establishment Of the
Me Wilson, all OF which generally destroyed.
None Ss ON ~s,s re M msT
and the mathematical instrument store Of MIR X Hag.
gery narrowly escaped destruction, the buildings
being consumed Fortunately the night calm, else
the destruction Of property would have been immense
The sparks ascensed IN solid column to great height
and extended across Baltimore street an The
property its train The Hrsmen deserve little praise
Tor their noble exeons In staying the progress Of the
flames II originated from the ncendiarys torch The
houses owned by the heirs OF the late James Arm
strong and were insured We regret to learn that Mr.
Masons loss will be very severe, he not in
snred his books and papers were all burntBalimc,e
Clipper, Dec 30.
VESSEL AsHoRK-A letter from Marcus Hook,
dated yesterday, says:-" The schr Dime, Shute,
for Boston, got ashore the Bar opposite this place and
every effort to get her of has proved unavailng light
er 10 now alongside dschsrgng part Of her cargo She
lave N n ai W he
cut through with the ice should she remain much longer
in the same position"
ROBBERY OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS BY A NReRo
SLAvR.--About ten days ago, a negro boy about Is
years OF age, named isaac robbed his mistress, Mrs
Amos Of the sum Of $50O-$300 Of which in silve'
and $200 in gold-alsc quantity of wearing apparel.
The clothing has all been recovered but sorry 10
say nothing has been heard Of the money The boy wa
give him $500 he would 70 Philadelphia and procure