American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-05-02

tered into contract with pair ofbuldcrs from
Harrisburg, for the construction of new Court
House o! brick with cupola for clock and bell
for the sum of $40 900.
NEWS FOR THE DANDlEs Morocco vests,
particularly red, have lately been introduced a.
mong the fashonables in Paris, and are all the
rage. Their appearance is said to be uncom-
monty brilliant.
PEYToNIA. This celebrated racer has arrived
at n York, and is said to be in fine condition.
She runs against Fashion on the 18th instant,
over the Long Island Course-four mile heats,
for 100000
STEALING DEAD BODIES. Dr.. Southworth,
of Rochester, Mass, and Mr.. Sparrow, medi-
cal student, have been arrested, and held to bail
on charge of unlawfally disntering the body
Of Luke Hall, town pauper, for the purpose
ofdssection. DR.. Jones, of Rochester, was al
SO arrested on the same charge, and recognized
to appear for examination, but forfeited his re-
cognizance.
ACCIDENT TO THE kNIcKERBocEER The
Albany Atlas says that this boat, while coming
up through the Highlands on Monday evening
was struck by the bowsprt of sloop, on her
downward passage. The Knickerbocker sus.
tanned but little injury. The sloop escaped
with the loss of her bowsprt.
SUSTAINING THE PRESIDENT. A great meet
ing is to be held in New York to express the
opinion of that city on the present state of the
foreign relations OF the United States.
CRoFs IN ILLINOIS. The long continuation
of dry weather has done considerable damage
to the Wheat throughout that State. The corn
crop, unless destroyed by unfavorable weather,
bids fair to be the largest ever raised.
DRoUGHT. The drought in the vicinity of
Edgefeld, S, c., has been very severe and the
weather excessively warm,
FoR SALE. A man in Erie adyertises slots
for sale to suit the size of the purchasers It
is Supposed that they are located in the grave
yard.
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT. Mr.. Thos. Graf
field, Of Boston, and Mr.. Vim. Edwards, of
Haverhill, left the latter place on Monday eve
ming last in carriage and an hour afterwards
were discovered beneath precipice beside the
road, Their bodies lay beneath the horse, and
the horse beneath the wagon, the shafts of
which were broken.
YANKEE CLOCKS OUrDoNE. Electro-magne-
tic clocks, which never require winding, have
been invented in England by Mr.. Brain.
LICENSE Of NO LICENSE. The bill in the N.
Y. Senate, allowing the people of the several
cities and towns Of that State, to decide whe-
Their they will or will not license the sale of az
dent spirits, has been defeated and substitute
inserted prescribing that no charge shall hence
forth be made for licenses This is strange le-
gislation
MASSACHUSETTS. Another attempt to elect
Congressman was made in the Ninth (Bris-
toD Congressional district last Monday Re-
suit as before-no choice,
WHEAT Crop. The wheat crop in Carroll
comfy, says the Carrolltonian, generally pre-
sents remarkable fine appearance; and if there
is no untavorable weather the crop will be very
heavy The rye crop on the average is not
good, although it has improved considerably
since the late rains.
MILITARY. Companies A and D of the 18th
Regiment of U. S. Infantry passed through n
Orleans on the 10Th ut., on their way from
Baton Rouge to Pensacola, for the defence of
the for'lflcatlons of that harbor.
LAR'E' A cotempory says that he knows
lady whose heel is near-a foot.
AMILY GROCERIES,. large assor,-
~ meht OF the most superior and low priced Greer
and Bla;k TEAS; COFFEE, of all kinds; Loaf,
CrushedLoai, White and Brown SUGARS; WINES,
on draue! and in bottles Foreign and Domestic LII
0uokSl London Brown Stout; Spices Family Flour
Molasset Oils, Candles, &C., constantly for sale al
market ceS; qualities warranted, and delivered fee
of chafg,, by
MARCUS DENISON,