American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-01-27
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

The Naturalization LalcS. Charles RI. PITTS,
Samuel Barnes and George A V. Sprcckelsen,
lsqs, the commissioners appointed by the au-
thority Of the Judiciary Committee of the L.
>. Senate, under IL resolution adopted on tho
26th uit. by tho Senate, for the purpose of taxi
ing testimony in relation TO the alleged frauds
at elections, abuse of the naturalization laws,
&C., assembled on Saturday morning, at eleven
O'Clock, in the Grand Jury Room Of the Unit
ed States Court, in the Masonic Hall, organic
ed and appointed Levi Fahnestock, Esq, as
their Clerk. The Commissioners will enter up
on the discharge of their duties this morning.
Baltimore City Court. This Court, on Sat-
urday, was engaged, as usual in the adjust
ment OF petit cases OF assault and rioting. Mi
chael Donovan, for assaUlting and firing a pis-
tol at James Powell, (colored, was fined $40
and costs; and Christopher }. Durham, charged
with assautlng Powell, (both colored,) being
part of the same aftray, was declared not gull
ty, and the prosecutor ordered to pay COSTS
Robert Hewett, charged with rioting on Sab
bath week, was honorably acquitted; but Hugh
Pagan, Implicated as a party to the same riot,
and recognised as one of those who threw
bricks, was ordered TO be imprisoned for two
weeks, and to pay fine Of $40 and costs The
Court adjourned till Saturday next.
Splendid Steamboat. A new steamboat. the
John Marshall, intended TO ply between Nor
folk and Richmond, has been built by MIR. l.. B.
Culey, at his yard, foot of Federal Hill. She
is a beautiful specimen Of naval architecture and
mechanism measures 600 feet in length, % #.
in breadth of beam, feet in hold and is of 444
tons burthen. The engne and machinery, by
MIR. Waterman, is ofsuperior quality. She is
to be under the command of Capt l.. Mitchell,
and will prove safe, swift. and pleasant mode
of conveyance.
Fires. The alarm fire yesterday morning,
about o'clock, was caused by the burning of
frame stable, at the head of Orleans st., the
property of Edw Batcman. The stable was
entirely consumed, and we regret to learn that
two valuable horses persisted in the fame The
fire companies had scarcely reached their En-
CINE Houses, before another alarm was sound
ed which proceeded from the brick stable of
the Rev. John Sharkey, in Stiles ST., between
High and Exeter, which with quantity of hay
and straw was also destroyed Both fires were
the work of inccadiaries.
City Co,ncils. We erred in saying the Sc
cond Branch adjourned, on Friday afternoon,
pending the question upon a resolution from
the First Branch, repeating resolution prohi-
biting members of the Councils from appoint
ments to offices under the city. A vote was
taken, and it was rejected.
Attempt al Lscendiarism. The lumber yard
Of Mr. George, at the nerof Green and Lex
ington sts., was designedly fired about o'clock
on Saturday night, and but for the timely aid Of
a gentleman living in the ne ghborhood it would
in all probability been an extensive con1agra-
ton. The fire was slbdued with but little da-
mage.
Great Smoke bul no Fire. On Saturday morn
ing last about eleven O'Clock, a large volume OF
smoke was seen to issue from the windows and
doors of the dwelling OF Z. Stansbury, ESP,
at the corner Of Bond and Lancaster SITS, and
fears were entertained that the entire building
was on fire. The smoke was caused by tho
burning of the chimney, which was very foul
1t was put out without the aid Of the fire COM
panies. ...-.. p.H
McCary. We learn from gentleman who
lett New York on Saturday morning, that the
physicians considered McCurry out of danger;
that he was rapidly recovering, and would
leave in the early part of this week in custody
OF Messrs. Hays and Ridgely, who were then
in New York, having returned from Albany
with the warrant Of Gov. Wright. .n
Charge Of Stealing. S. G. Grayhill, was ar
rested on Saturday, charged with stealing from
Mr.. Broadress, one coat and 1uilt. lie was
taken before G w. King, Esq, who commit,
ted him to Jail to take his trial It the Criminal
Court.
Resignation. We learn that Reverdy H.
Watts, police officer Of the 10th Ward, resign
ed his situation on Saturday last.