American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-03-04
CITY, INTELLIGENCE.

american Republican. Ward Meetings. Tho
/ American Republican Ward Meetings, held las
evening to appoint de lcgates to a city conven.
ton to meet at the American Republican iIeac
/ Quarters Gay.st., tomorrow evening, were &c.
! morally very fully attended. The following are
| the names of the delegates, SO far as they have
/ been received:
( Sd Ward-Robortso Wright, David Parr
/ Andrew J. Banded, l.. f. Slicer, A. A. Ken
! nard.
9Th Ward-Capt Jas. NJ. Anderson, Samuel
Barnes, Thomas Williams, Richard Ferguson,
Samuel Fenby.
9Th Ward-Samucl Child, Samuel $. Mills,
Alfred ID. Evans, WIN. Hanna. Elijah Daley
7th Ward-John Murphy, John J. Wilmot,
John c. Holland, James Coburn, Rlch'd Sher-
wood.
slh Ward-Col. Nj. Brewer, Geo Rodgers,
f. J. Ballard, james Jones, Oliver Holmes,
! 9th Ward-Captain ]. Barber, Edward w.
Clayton, J. Sheldon, J. W. Megary, P. It. Tur-
/ field.
10th Ward-samue Hunt, VIM. c. Sims,
S. S. Clayton, Albert Elery, N. Wyant
| 18th Ward--Rcuben Weller, Asbury Green
field, David Vanfossen, Samuel Robinson, G..
Clinton Frailey.
18th Ward-Jas. S. Piper, John W. Bond
John l.. Hayghe, VIM. Mclaughlin, Isaac
Mules.
18th Ward-J. F. Thompson, James Key
ser, William Sadtler, Nelson Spurrcr, d. *.
Forster.
County Court. The case of VIM. II. Bay
zand VS.. the Merchants Insurance Company, is
still pending before this Court. Reverdy john
son, Esq, on the part of the company, occupi-
ed the sitting Of yesterday, in an address before
the Jury of five hours and a half Upon the
conclusion Of Mr.. Us. argument, the Court, I'M
der previous arrangements, adjourned over till
Thursday, when Geo. Il. Richardson, Esq, on
the part of the prosecution, will conclude the
argument before the jury.
.4trirais. An immense thrcng passed thro'
this city yesterday for Washington. The cars
from Philadelphia were crowded to excess, and
those for Washington were actually besieged
by the eager crowd in their anxiety to procure
seats, with which they were readily accommo-
dated by large number of extra cars. Seve-
raj extra trains will leave for Washington this
morning, and We would advise every one to pro-
cure seats at an early hour.
Death Of an old and esteemed citizen. We re-
greet to learn that William Rggn, Esq, died
yesterday morning at bis residence in Fayette
street, at an advanced age. He had long since
'CtliCu ioii buSllCSSJ upOll dllIplC lOIJulCJ
and has always been highly esteemed for his
sterling integrity, and benevolence of char
acter.
Fire. The alarm of fire between twelve and
one O'Clock yesterday proceeded from house
i'll North Liberty street, near Lexington, occu-
pied by David G. Harris. The roof was part
ly burnt Off BY the timely arrival of the fire.
men the flames were fortunately arrested
The furniture was considerably injured by the
water.
Violation Of a City Ordinance. Officer Nc
Donnell of the City Police, Yesterday arrested
Catherine Harley, charged with throwing stones
in Wilk-st. She was fined 5 / and costs by r.
\, McAlister, Esq.
assault. Frederick Sedcolc was yesterday
arrested by officer Myers, charged with assault
ING and beating Catharine Sinksey. He was
committed to jail in default Of security to APP
pear at Court by R. A. McAllister, Esq.
Marine Telegraph. We learn that in honor
of the Inauguration Of President Polk to-day,
the Telegraph on Federal Hill, will be tasteful
ly decorated with flags, sc.
Fresh Shad. The first fresh sh,d of the sea-
son, were served up at Barnum's Hotel yester-
day for dinner. They were brought from North
Carolina by the way of Norfolk.
admitted to Practice During the sitting of
the County Court, Yesterday, Thomas B. Dor
sey, jr., Esq, was admitted to tile practice of
law.
Clerk 10 the City Commissioners At a meet
ing of the new Board of City Commissioners,
held on Saturday in their room at he City Hall,
Cornelius w. Cole, Esq, was unanimously
elected Clerk to the Board.
.9rriral. The Hon. John M. Clayton, Sena-
tor elect from Delaware, arrived ID this city on
Sunday morning. He was pas enger in the
train of cars thrown from the track on Satur-
day night, but fortunately escaped without the
least injury.