American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-04-05

people Of the State generally. Mr.. Richard
son, his successor, is we'll known as Il most able
and eloquent member of the bar, and we doubt
not, but that in his person, the exalted dignity
and profound respect which attaches itself to
the office of Attorney General will be pre-.
emincntly and steadfastly maintained. Mr.. r.
we presume, will attend as Usual to the business
OF the City Court and some person appointed 10
attend the courts on the Eastern Shore.
City Improvements. Among the many inn
ptoVements in the way of extensive buildings
in the course of erection in our city, at present,
those at the the corner of Hanover and Ger
man streets, have attracted our attention.
They consist of three beautiful five story brick
warehouses, with a front Of % feet each on
Hanover street, and a depth of 10 feet EACH
| They are fast progressing to completion, and
in style represent the elegant and extensive
warehouse of Messrs. Tiffany, Ward s. Co., on
the south east corner of the same street,
which we noticed at the time ofits erection
These buildings are erected under the drec-
ton of Mr.. Jacob Wall, as architect and build
or, and are the property of Geo. r. Gather,
| ESQ, one of our most enterprislng merchants.
The delapidated yellow rough cast buildings,
on North-st., between Baltimore and Fayette
sts., which have nobly wthstood the progress
of improvement and the lapse of time have
to "knock under, ;" and we notice that their nu-
merous occupants are packing up" and NOV
ing off to other quarters, it being the purpose
of the owner, Leonard Jarvis, Esq. to have
them Immediately torn down, and large and
elegant four story brick buildings, to be used as
stores, erected in their stead. Situated as this
property is, in the very heart of the city, it is
desirable and commendable improvement. -
There will be seven houses in all, the ground
floor to be used as stores, the second floor as Of
fees, and the third and fourth stories will be SO
arranged, as to be used for printing establish
ment.
Hotels Change of Proprietors. We discov-
er the Merchants Hotel, (recently kept by Mr..
Beam, on South Charles street, is undergoing
a thorough furnishing up, inside and outside.
1t has been leased by two enterprising gentle
men from Phlladel phia, Mr.. Hopkins of the
Franklin House, and Mr.. Cummings, of the
! Mansion House, under whom it will be fitted
up in magnificent style, and no means spared
! to render 1t every way desirable as place of
public entertainment. We also perceive that
the Eagle hotel and the American hotel, are be-
ing newly fitted up; and we learn that they have
passed into the possession of new proprietors.
The Eagle Hotel, formerly Whitman's,) situ-
ated in Pratt-st., opposite the Railroad Depot,
has been taken by gentleman of this city and
another from Boston. 1t is being generally re-
nodded and renewed in all its apartments; the
pillars and portco in front are made to repre-
sent dark granite. The American Hotel, IRE
Gently kept by the Talbots,) will in future be
conducted by gentleman from New York.
.MckIe vs. Gray. At the request of one of
the counsel, in case recently tried before the
County Court, to which the above named gen
temen were parties, we publish the foIowing
''The argument before the jury was being made
by one of the plaintiffs counsel, when it was
suggested TO the senior counsel of the plaintiff
by one Of the defendants counsel that the case
was proper one for adjustment, as it was evil
dent that both the parties had acted under an
innocent mlsapprehension in making the con-
tract sued upon. This suggestion was tavora-
bly, received, and without hesitation was APP
proved OF by both Messrs. Mickle and Gray,
aud resulted in a compromise exceedingly Gre
ditable to each, as can be seen by reference to
the agreement for that purpose, signed by all
the counsel on each side, aud on file in the
case"
The late Gay street Shot To,oer We learn
from an authentic source that the number of
bricks in the late Gay straet Shot Tower, was
$4,000, 900 of which were sold and deli
vered the balance, being $4,000, were broken
and not fit for use. The purchaser cleared
$500 on the job clear of all expenses A pref
ty good sum.
Fire. The alarm of fire yesterday afternoon
between and o'clock, was occasoned by the |
burning OF the upper stories Of the two large
three story brick houses at the corner of Exeter
and Elillen SITS, the property of Robert How
ard Esq. The lower story of the corner house
was occupied as grocery store, by Thomas
Wallace s. Son; the second and third stories as
the armory of the Independent Greys. The
Greys got every thing out, we understand,
corner was occupied by Mr.. Howard as his
dwelling. The loss will be about 1000, which
we learn is fully covered by insurance.
Case for Court Richard Jones, charged with
an assault upon Peter Doyes, was arrested yes
terday by officer Mcdonnell, and held to bail
to appear at court to-day, by R. A. McAllis- |
ter, Esq.
Introductory Sermon. We understand that
the vestry of Cranmer Chapel have elected
the Rev. Robert Piggot Rector of the Chapel, |
and that he will preach his Introductory ser
mon tomorrow Sunday morning, at 4
O'Clock. MIR. Piggot is very Jealous minis
ter of the Episcopalian denomination of Chris
tlans, anu, from The present prosperous condl-
ton of the above Chapel, and the extensive
field of labor before him, we doubt not that he
will soon see the fruit of his labors by such an
increase in the congregation, as will require
more spacious edfce than they now occupy.
Paralysis. We regret to learn that the Rev.
Mr. Schriber, at present pastor of st. Vincent
de Paul's Church, was stricken with paralysis
on Thursday, and is now very ill.
Coroner's Inquest. An inquest was held late
on Thursday evening by r. B. Gallup, Esq,
Coroner, over the body Of female muatto
child, found exposed in an open lot, near the
intersection of Eutaw and Hill sts Verdict of
the jury, "that it came to lis death from ILL
treatment and exposure, from the hands ofsome