American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-04-12
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

Scarcity Of Vessels. Never have we known
such scarcity Of vessels as at this time exists
in the Port of Baltimore. We are informed
that large quantity Of freight destined for Nor
thern and Southern ports, have been lying in
our warehouses for weeks past, waiting an op-
porunity to be forwarded to their destination.
The Mount Savage Coal Company have orders
for about three thousand tons of coal, which
orders cannot be fllea for the same reason
there being no vessels in port that are unen-
gagged. Our merchants and shippers should
look 20 it at once, and if vessels cannot be got
in this port, recourse should be had to PhIla-
del phia and New York, when we doubt not
from the superabundance of ships, barques, Sc.
a sufficient number could be obtained for pre-
sent purposes. If this is not attended to, and
that at once, the spring trade, which has open
cd in such lively manner, will be directed to
their goods without delay.
The Streeis. We are pleased to see that per-
sons are engaged in cleaning some of the SITS,
We presume the City Commissioners have as
sumed the responsibility of this measure, and
hope they will go on with it, as the "city
fathers" have so far failed TO adopt means to rid
tho community Of as grievous nuisance as has
afflicted it for many years. The councils differ
streets; but, in the name of all that is reasona-
bic, shall the whole community be punished
because they can't agree2 We think not; and
again express the hope that the commissioners
will act in the matter, promptly and efficiently
Since writing the above the City Council has
passed bill providing for cleaning the streets
under the control of the commissioners We
hope it will receive the signature of the Mayor
and speedily be put III operation. 1t matters but
little as to the means, so tie evil be remedled.
The Fire on ChedpSide. In q portion of our
edition of yesterday we gave an account of the
fire at MIR. Ross's Morocco Factory, at the cor
ner of Cheapside and Lombard ST. We have
since learned that MIR. Ross had an insurance
of 5000, which will fully cover his loss, with
the exception of Sl75 in Bank notes, which
were burnt up, he having left them in his
drawer. The house was the property OF Mr..
Moses Hines, and was insured for $1,000 which
will also, cover the loss. The insurance is in
the Firemeh's Office.
Fined for Lnmoderaie Drifting. Jeremiah
Bell, the driver Of lime cart No. 5, was arrest
ed yesterday, by officer Mcdonnell charged
with driving at furious rate through the
street. He was fined 81 and costs, by r. A.
McAilister, Esq.
Rumored Veto Of tie Rail Road bill. 1t was
currently rumored yesterday, and generally be-
leved, that the Mayor has determined to veto
the bill recently passed by the City Council
giving additional privileges to the Baltimore s.
Ohio Railroad company. 1t is said the Mayor
will return the bill, without his signature, on
Monday next, accompanied with message as
signing special objections to some of its fea-
lures, and not the object contemplated to be
accomplished by the proposed extension of
route.
Accident al the Railroad Depot in Tarre de-
Grace. Sometime between twelve o'clock OH
Thursday night and daylight yesterday morn
ing, five large burthen cars and locomotive
were precipitated into the Susguehanna river,
at IIavre-de- Grace. They had just crossed the
river and while upon the large apron, from
some cause or other, they began to move, and
could not be stopped although every effort was
made consistent with the risk of life They
are supposed to contain Dry Goods, and the
loss will, we understand, fall upon the compa-
ny. A committee Immediately started for
Havre-de- Grace to ascertain all the particulars
and have the cars raised out of the dock at
once. We learn that the passenger trains will
not be interrupted in their havel, as arrange
ments will be made to cross the river without
any detention from the accident.
United States Circuit Court The case OF
Hugg & Bande VS.. the Augusta Insurance
Company, was continued yesterday. In the
case of the claimants Of the steambat Salem vs.
! VIM. Denny, (being an appeal from the deci-
sion of the U. S. District Court in favor of the
defendants,) the judgment was affirmed
Chief Justice fancy, delivering the opinion Of
the Court.
: County Court. This Court was engaged yes
terday in the adjudication Of civil business.
j The Post Office. We understand that thu
! nav liz appointed postmaster, James NJ Buch
H. u;u o; III" duties of hi
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oi 1icc the ensuing week, pro6aUlr - rr.o,.
Or Wednesday.