American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-08-27
Correspondence of the American Republican.



| .Ncssrs. EdioN-The fact as stated by vour
! correspondent Of the intended departure Of the
! company stationed at Fort Severn. has created
| as YOU may imagine, some little sensation here.
! Col, Gardner, and the officers generally. will
! carry with them the best wishes of all for their
future health and happiness. The change to
b" made IN the occupancy of this beautiful
military station, as heretofore stated in your
| paper, VIII no doubt give new turn to things
N TINS ancient seat of governments; and in re-
ference TO the advantages to accrue TO the
prosperity OF the city, have no doubt, For
many years there has been no very material
change III the appearance Of the city from the
erection OF buildings, or otherwise but there
are many very fine houses here well suited for
private residences and places of business, which
might be purchased for the mcrest trife-for
instance: in some recent sales, large lots with
hne irut trees upon them, and excellent build
ngs, have been purchased for sums that would
not actually pay for the bricks in the houses.
There Is now 4 fine chance for the investm
OF capital here, in the purchase Of property,
and am pleased to know that the ewes of some
OF your citizens are turned in this drcction.-
Il. Gill, Esq, Clerk of the Court of Appeals
formerly of Baltimore has been quite an ac-
QUESTION to the city: aside from his courteous
bearing as a gentleman, lie has done much in
improving its appearance, by building, and ev-
licences degree of enterprise and general use
uIness that might be copied by others with
credit to themselves and benefit to the city in
general Mr., l.. McIane, also iavoraby
known 10 yonr community, the present Audi
tor IN Chancery, is another useful citiZcn.--
But, naming these gentlemen without dispar-
agcment to others, we may be permitted to
say there ls great lack of enterprise general
y, and the loss of some of our former worthy
clhz"ns, from removals and deaths, is very
greatly felt.
The venerable old Episcopal Protestant
Church, (St. AnncS,( is undergoing an entire
Furnishing up. The worthy pastor, Rev. MI
Van DuSen, who has been absent for some
time, recruiting his alth, is expected home
IN a few days, having, it is said, been much
benefited by his travels Rev. Mr.. Steele, Of
the Methodist Ep. Church, has also been an
| well, and absent, hut was present and preach
ed on Sabbath last.
The Governors residence and enclosure are
in fine ordcr-presenting scene Of taste, beau
ty, and comfort. The State House looks dis
figured for want of paint, and cushrouded al
most in cob-wcbs. st. Johns College is flour
ishing under its present efficient teachers
me Puoilc SCHOOL Is also prosperous, but mas
suffered some in consequence Of the frequent
changes of teachers in the past
There was quite a sensation produced on
Saturday night, in consequence of an attack
upon one of our most respectable married la
dies, while passing upon the street, soon after
night, by young man of this place. 1t was
ascertained, however, that the young man in
tended no harm: having seized the lady while
under mental arrangement from drink, so that
he did not know whether she was white or
colsred; or, indeed, whether he was catching
at human being or lamp-post, when he rude
ly and violently rushed upon her. He is re-
pentant, and forgiven, with hope of avoiding
in future another such offence, by abstaining
from strong drink