American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-08-07

HISl lew IlOHLIlS Ol It's eNlSlcnCb. various QUIZ
or interesting matters are set forth in the report
| with ability, to which those Immediately inter
| cstcd are referred, our brief space not allowing
an extended notice. We may state however
that the inmates are generally employed in some
useful work, the females in sewing, knitting
| SC. a library is attached to the institution
and SO of the female and 55 of the male pa
tents have been habitua renders Rides in
carriages to the distance of from five to fifteen
miles, are taken almost daily by the patients
the females riding IN the morning and the males
in the afternoon. Visits to the city, to attend
church, public meetings, or amusing exhibit
tons, &c, are frequent, while pedestrian e&cur-
sons to the country, IN parties Of FIVE or six,
usually with an attendant, and sometimes with
out one, are made every day in good weather.
Fishing excursions are also made during the
summer. Games of quoits, chess, back gam
mon, SC, are likewise in daily use. Music,
vocal and instrumental is also much practiscd,
and Divine worship performed every Sabbath.
The effect of labor and amusement is found
to be very beneficial on all classes of patients,
but especially on Convalesceuts, promoting
sleep, increasing the strength and appetite, and
contributing greatly to cheertulneSs and con-
tentment.
Aims House Commitments We have seen
printed circular, issued by the Board of Trus-
tees of the Poor, and signed by the President,
relative to the commitment of persons to the
aims house; and, among other things contain
ed in it, objection is raised to magistrates spe-
Clfyng any period for which persons so COM
mttcd by them shall remain in said institution.
We do not see the force of such an objection,
but from our own knowledge of the operation
Of the system objected to, we think 1t decided
~ preferable to leaving the discharge of va
grants, &c. optional with the trustees or any
other person-the magistrate having the only
correct knowledge of the person SO committed.
Adopt the plan suggested. and 4 yagrant may
be committed one day; and the next, be found
annoying the community. And so, the whole
system would not only prove failure, but an
onerous tax upon society. il the system, how
ever, be wrong, we hope it will be remedIed.
Justice to the Dead We have taken some
pains to possess ourselves of the facts in refer
ence to the "sudden death" Of Mr.. Frederick
Buherens, (buricd under the care of the |.
o. .. f., on Sabbath last, and, as an act of
justice to the memory of the dead and the
feelings of the living, we take pleasure in
stating that all impressions prejudIcial to his
character are without foundation. He was an
ed by all who knew him.
The Fall Trade. We observe, in passing
along our principal streets, unusual sigus OF the
fall trade. Our merchants are preparing to
meet the "imPortant crisis" by laying in one
of the most extensive and beautiful assortmcnts
OF goods ever before seen in this city, so that
Southern and Western merchants, and all 9TH
ers, need have no fears that their demands will
not be met here as prompt and cheap as in any
other market, Gall things considered, y in tile
union. In fact Baltimore, from her advanta-
gcous location and her quick and cheap modes
of transportation, is fast becoming the great
market for the supply of the South and West.
"A Short Passage. The brig Argyle, Capt.
Cooksey, arrived at this port yesterday, from
Valparaiso, has made the voyage from Liver
pool to Valparaiso and Coguimbo, and thence
to this port, in six months and six days, in
GLIDING forty days on the coast, with full car
go each way. Such a quick voyage has no
precedent on record.
The Military Convention. The Baltimore
City Guards have appointed the following del
egates to the Military Convention Capt. Jas. |
Fl. Milliken, Lit. Alfred W. Thompson, Chas.
Mcdonald, John g. Johannes, and Thomas
II. Hunt; and the Independent Blues tie fol-
lowng-Capt. w. H. Watson, Lit. F. Lucche-
81, 1t, Fl. SpIman, 1t J. Yansant, and Sarg't.
T. Sheppard, Jr.
"A Delightful Rain. We had a most delight
tul and refreshing rain Yesterday afternoon. 1t |
commenced about two o'clock and continued |
without !ntermission until six, fairly soaking
the dry and pa!ched earth, giving life and vgor
to vegetation, and causing the husbandman TO
leap for Joy. We presume it extended over the |
country generally, and proved of vast benefit
to the crops, especially to corn and tobacco,
which have been in great need Of rain for sew
eral weeks.
Juvenile OFFENDERS A colored girl, in pass
ng along Pratt-st., was induced to enter an al |
ey near Light-st. by two white boys neither
Of whom were over Il years of age, where they |
robbed her OF small quantity of money she .
lad in her hand. One OF them was arrested |
)ut what was to be done with him seemed to he |
matter OF perpeXity; and the inquiry was
lsked, "What has been done tow ard the es-
adjustment of the much talked of House of
Refugee" Let those answer who can.
Testimony Of Respect The remains of Mr. |
lanes Mortimer were attended to the grave
yesterday by the members of Powhattan Lodge |
If the order of Independent Red Men, of which |
lie was member.
.assaulting girl: Valentine Hogg, charged
With assaultng Cathleen Krager, Of Fells
Point, was arrested yesterday by officer Myers,
md released on security to appear at court by
Justice McAlister.
Brutal. The body of white child was dis
covered yesterday morning in lot adjoining
he city mills. 1t had undergone some mutila-
ion by the hogs during its exposure. The un.
natural parent who placed it there, if found out,
should be severely punished.
A Banner. We learn says the Argus, that
the ladies of this city are preparing banner,
to be presented to the Surviving Defenders"
as testimony Of respect We wish them sue
cess.
Resisting OAcers. Sylvester Kelley, charg-
ed with resisting officers Madewels, in the
discharge of their duty, was arrested yesterday,